SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

atiNSET.-Thls Bvening, jIT SUNRIB—.—To-morww MOCTllrlg. B.K MOON'S AGE,—Full Moon, 3rd, 3.10 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

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Wellington. i>.n., Farquhar, fram Tauranga Flngai. s.n., Norris, from Mercury Bay. Mary King, schooner, Bae, from Lyttelton Gem, schooner, Peorce, from Ngungura

DEPARTURES.

LAS- KVMVO. nWSm, s a., Webster, for Sydney Argyle; sm, Crawtord, for Whangaroa.

TO-I>A*. Ringarooma,, s.a., Edla, for Southern ports.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Loudon-Pareora. early Melbonrno and South—Ringarooma. Thursday Taran__s_d South—Wanaka. Tueßday Oinbornn, Napier, and Southern Porta—Oreti, Tuesday R__eii, Whangaroa. and Mongonui—Welling ton or Gleneig, Monday Tsnraiura—Gleneig or Wellington, Monday or Thnmnlay Whangarai and Whangarei Heada-Argyle. Tuesday and Friday Mangawal-Flngal, Thnn-day Mercury Bay—Fingal, Mondoy

VESSELS EXPECTED.

uunoK Ea sterh 111, ship, loaning, March 10 l-ira, barque IK L.H.D.), sailed. Fab 1 Dnmbrto, barque (MLP.G.a), sailed, Feb J Gtanlora, barque < W.G.P.T.), loading; Feb2l Vanguard, barque. (LJ.8.D.1, sailed March 3 Chill, barque, sailed March 1 -TV-SPOOL. Mandflsia, barque (Q.O. L F.i ; sailed Feb X Oriant, barque (8.U.J.N.); sailed Feb 3 NBW -OB_. A, T. Ste-knsoht, barque HXR.O, Bailed Doc 3 Rspld.i. borqnri; loading Fab 30 Annie Burr, barquentlne (J.G.W.R), clewed Fab 11 Kanua, barque, from New York aoUTHHRir POKT3. Catty Ssrk. schooner, from Lyttelton; sailed March 27 Iland* Isle, ichoonar, from Dunedin Emily, brig, from Dunedin Ds_ meet brlgan-ne, f rom Dunedin Tarmac, brUan tinr, fram Dunedin Pelican, brigantine, from Lyttelton; sailed.

Anril2B Lanrlta, schooner, from Lyttelton; sailed. March 3 Armlet, ketch, from Lyttelton, sailed 13th Annabell, brig, from Sydney; loading Energy, schooner, from Newcastle, loading SOUTH SEA iar-ASM. Ryao, brigantine, from Rosa Island Sovereign, acheoner, from Tahiti Edith, schooner, from Suva Pearl, ketch, from iUrounga Agnee Donald, schooner, from Rarotonaa Winifred, schooner, from Tavluni

IMPORTS.

Par Remington—3 bales felt carpets, cocoa martinet, and stair carpets; 1 case boys' md mens felt ban, 1 caae American leatherciotb, 1 case boys' suits,-J. M. McLachlan.

Par Mary King, from Lyttelton—7oo inckß oate. 30 tons floui'. SO bags beans, 100 sacks graea seed, i exam hams and bacon.

EXPORTS.

Far Albion for Sydney— 108 kegs. II pirns butter, 33* kegs, % cases lard, al bundles 207 bales flax, 17 bundles metal. S casks metai. 39 bolesftugna 10 sacks teed, _8 socks potatoes, UO bogs .inaff, 20boles flax, 8 bolai bags, 13 .i-wr. oysters, 13 cases aptrtte, 83 cases, 10 canks beer, 21 hhtls treocie. 1.7:3 pieces timber, 93 bundles mantelpieces, 389 bundles mouldings.

Per Ringarooma far Napier—lo bags oysters, SO half-boxes soap, and sundries. For Wellmg ton- 20 boxes soap, 10 bags oysters, 10 casus oranges, 10 sacks lime. 13 parcels. For Pareo— 1 cage. For Lyttelton-10 cases paint, 33 cases trait, 3 bags oeaauU 13 bags, 3 packages. For Dunedin- 1 packages For Timaru-i umea. For _JBlhoorne—9o kegs batter, 1 box chemicals.

linr«_Bß Coastwh*.—Perseveranoe, fram Sandapit, with 300 bruhela gravel; Gem, from Wmngnrn, with 21,000 f,ret aawn timber; Nancy from Thames, with 17 000 feet timber.

Ths ship Halciona will probably be tha *ext ▼SB*- on tha berth for London, to fol.o# the Pareora. now loading.

The ship Oxford has cleared at tha Cmtoms for Akayob (India) in baJlaet. aad will probably sail hence early to-morrow mornin*.

Tha ketch .* nnie. from Lyttelton for this port, —aa 1— e_apanr -x ich the _faxy Klim o_ —asc Cape 10 days ago.

Ths a.; Fingal arrived from Mercury Bay early this morning, with til socks i*nm, a qnon ttty of sundries, and three passengers.

The barque Remington and ship Halcio*e commenced, dlseharg— \g this morning; tha cargoes Of both appear to be ia excellent order.

The echooier Mary King arrived from Lyttel ton this morning. Captain Roe reports having left that port 11 days ago. Had a irood run for three days, and head winds all the way from the East Caps.

The ham.no Bella Mary is undergoing several Improvements at the hands of Messrs Hender son and tioragsmc. The hawhwav has bers considerably enlarged, in order to mors eaally admit of the reception of baulk timber, and Ota deckhouse has been romoved with a similar Obl aot.

The Ship Pareora Is lining up fast, and will be ready to sail for London abont a week hance. Sim has already loaded 2,001 cases gum, 100 balsa wool, wa casks tallow, 100 bales cotton, 70 teas manganese, 70 tons copra, 15 tons whale 00,20,(100 feet planking. Several small lors of wool sad cotton are yet wanting to com plete the cargo.

The s.B. Wellington arrived from Tauranga at 7-10 a.m, ro-day. Passengers—Mr and Mrs Game aad two children. Mr and Miss Wniuen, Mr and sli«s Trimble, MrS«ftonaad child. Misa Orfearn, Mrs Cassen, Mrs Meekan, Mrs Mala waring. Dr Illiott, Rev. R. F. Maenlcol, Messrs Tyzacß, Walmsley, Booth, Goneston, Glanrllle, Evans, Dewar, Keece (21, Smith, Shea, and rive Bte*r<g*. Cargo—ll3 sacks maize, 23 pkgs moohlaary, 5 toot sundries.

_he_t Albion left for Sydney laat evening. Paaeengera: Misses Naden. Peters, Baratow. O'Rorke, Briscoe, Mrs Fetera,i Mr and Mrs Brißcoe, Mr and Mra Wild.on, Messrs O'Korke, Koetoclr, Wlndson, Palmer,Whitehead, Franks. IfampßM. O'Hrien. twed, Bessemer, Wheeler. Harborne, Hawkins, Hatcher, MaGiU and eon, Roberts, C. Bennett, Cheewin. K. Exler, J. Bentiey. Master Patterson,

The as. Blngarooma left for Melbourne via ths south at 10 of clock to-day. Passengers for Melbourne: Mrs McC'anl, Mr J. Seeds. For _oat_e—r pons: Mesdames SevaEy, 0. if. Martin, Edwards. Jamieson, and Sanderson, JMiagea McDonald and Barley, Messrs f. Muldaon, G. Marshall, MsQlll, Graves Aickin, U. K. Stevenson. F. A. White, E. P. Martin, J. Worans, Edwards, Jamieaon, J. Craig, J. DeLamoert, Abraham-, Ridings, 8. Marshall, Tattoo, Ti. Cooke, Gabey, Captain Sanderson, and Master Mc-ill>

Tho Government n.n. Stella, arrived at Tan ma_m on Monday afternoon la-t. She left Wellington on the 28tn, called at Napier on the following day. Triers landed a quantity of rail way material, and also lifted moorings for the Harbour Board. She called at Portland: Island on wrodav: landed it ores, and the somo day landed material for the native school at Aknaiu. , Theace proceeded to Tauranga as above, add left on Tuesday morulas for the Mount, to fix the buoys that Lave recently gone •drift, nome heavy sinkers having been brou«ht for this purpose. Thanes the -tellajwaa to proceed to Mokobtnou, in tho Baurakt Gulf, for which place she had a large cargo of building material

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Macgregor aa, America from Walters Lalla Rookh, _»„ Robertson, from Waitara

The f.a. Lalla Rookh arrived from Wait ira about 9 tfolodk laat night, with 19* head cattle and 115 sheep, she was expected to leave again this afternoon for .Raglan.

Ihe Northern Co.'s steamer Macgregor arrive* at 3.30 p.m. yesterday from Walrars, wltb 32 horses, 22 packages batter, SO sacks bran, aad ths following passengers ;—Mr and Mrs Jsggar. Mr and Mm Steele and family (Bi, Mis* Small, Miss Wills. Messrs Brown, Ooodaon, Smith, McNeill, Pettlt, M Scott, Jackson, Donavon, Small!. Wilis, LandUk, aad Mr Leahy and son. She waa to return thither (his afternoon.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wit Asoißsr, this day. Arrived: Argyle, 5.8.. from Auckland, 9.30 ■>_. Gianonrnt, tbis day» Arrived; Southern Crosa, s.s., trom Auckland, fiajn. Mitms, this day. Arrived: Ilawea, a.a., from Nelson, with the "Frisco mall, Wellington, this day. H.M.S, Xmerald sailed for Kngland at 10 o'olook th'B morning. The shipping in the harbour saluted the vesael as she got under wetwh. Lnrsi-ON, this day. Arrived: Penguin, s.a., from Wellington With the-"risen Mail, 7.10 a.m. Port Ck-ukim, this day. Sailed : Rotomahana, for the North. Pas sengers for Auokland ; Mrs Weir and family (II), Mr and Mrs Bpeddlng, Meters Hunter, i ttohman. Mat wall, Lewis, Dennlston. For Sydney: Mr Moorish. Rrasisr.r,, this day. Arrived : Albion, s.S.,|from Auckland, 12 10 P.m. ___^____

Mail Notice.

.__n_ wnx CtoSR js Oamaa.- THI3 DAT. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu. and Opotiki, per Wellington, at 1 p.m. Fcr Mangawal and Kalwaka, per Fingal, at 5 p.m. Fbisat, sth Instant. For Waiheke and Coromandel. per Coro mandel. at 130 p.m. 'or Thames, per Rotomahana, at 3 p.ra. For Whangarei Beads. Wolpa, Psrua, Whan garet, Tanglhna, and Mangapal, per Argylo. at 4pjn. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 pjn, SATtrODAT. Bth instant. f. For Waiwera, Mahnrangi, Matakana, Manga wal. Sec, per Rose Coaey, at 10 a.n_ MONCA7, Bth lastanC For Rt—.Mil, Kawakawa, etc, per Rotomahana, at 1 p.m. For Basse-, Kawakawa, Waogaroa, and Mongonui, per Wellington, at 1 p.m. Ttn_-17, 4th lns<. For Taranaki and Southern ports,per Wanaka, at 8 a.m. Tcssdat, 33rd instant. Par s.a. City ut New Tora as follow :— .- For Sandwich Islanda, Omud States of America. Canada, Erltlsn Colombia, Central and South America, and British aad Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 ajn. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sl-panoa, In addition to the postage, will be received by tha Moll Agent on board She steamer np to the time of aailina. Thia man will be dna In London, ea Mon day, July 3,1883. A coat-office haa been opened at Watpnna Wangsroa Harbour. Malta will he closed »ye ry Mono ay, st 1 p.m. Return malls will be received every Satarday, at 8 a._l N.8.-Game licenses (to kill or sell( may be, obtained at this offlce. S. a 8133, Chief Postmaster. Chief Pan-offlca. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Ma? 1,1883.

Theatre Royal—Grand Complimentary Benefit to the Champions, Wrestling. Fencing, etc., 3 p.m.

Parnell Wesleyan Sunday-school — Fruit Soiree, 7 p.m.

Alhsneeam (Vawton Kirk)—* rand Concert In aid of tha widow aad children of the la'e Charles Lee, S p.m.

?t Andrew's M.L Association - Readings and Recitations, 7.30 p.m.

Mr Gordon Gooch's Singing Class — Com mencement of New qnarter.Dchcoi-room behind Supreme Court. I vjca.

T.M.C A.—Devotional, 7.30 p. m,

Birth.

POS3ENI3KI &.- On May 3rd. at her resldenoe, Grafton Koad, the wife otH.L. Poeae-iakle of a daughter. SEALY.-On Wadnesday. 3rd May, the wife of Mr. A. L. Scaly, Regent-street, or a daughter.

Marriage.

WKB3TKR-Q_ICK.-On March 38th, 1832, at Trinity Church. Devonport, by ths Rev. Francis Brans, William Webster (master as. Albion), son of Henry Webster, Esq., Eedale, Yorkshire, to Annie, only daughter of a G. Quick, Esq;, of Devonport. Auckland.

Death.

MENNEEB.-On February I.lth, 1882. at Bristol, Jamas Msnneer, late of Wadebrirfge, Corn wall, England, aged 60 years, the beloved and only brother of Mrs E. Tremain, Princes street, Auckland. lOOLEY—On the 2nd May. at her parents" residence, ONeil - street, Ponsonby, Aletha Adelaide, youngest daughter of J. J, Pooler, agad seven months. RUCK.—On 2nd May, at Mastsrton. Captain Frederick W. Ruck, late 13th Kegt, (Ll.i

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

THURSDAY MAY 4, 1882.

For the cause that lacks assistance. Per the wrong that needs resistance For the future in the distance, And the jjeod'that we can do.

Tbe news which has come to hand within the last few days with reference to the administration of affairs in Ireland sur passes in moment any thing that has tran spired since the beginning of the year. Earl Cowper. resignation of the Viceroy ship, the abandonment of the coercion policy which is plainly hinted at, the release of the imprisoned recalcitrant Mem bers of Parliament, and the Hon. Mr For ster's retirement from the Cabinet, all con spire to shew tbat some fresh departure in the government of Ireland is contem plated. What its nature may be we cau only guesu at, but that it involves a decided change of front, and is fraught with great importance, the losses to which it has subjected the Government, in the retirement of tbe Viceroy and Chief Secretary, seem to imply. It is quite evident too tbat the proposed step is only to be taken after mature reflection and long and earnest deliberation.

Since tho assembly of Parliament the Ministry have been beset, both in the Lords and the Commons, with difficulties arising ont of the working of the Land Act, and dissatisfaction has been freely

expressed, not only by the Irish mal contents, but by prominent members of the Liberal party, with the ineffective way iv which various Clauses have been applied, while complaint has been loudly made at uo effort having been put forth to render operative the purchasing Clause After voting the address to the (Jueen, the Com mons addressed themselves to a considera tion of Irish affairs, and quite a letiiou of proposed- amendments of the Laud R ot, many of them emanating irom undoubted Ministerial supporters, were given notice of. That byJJfrFindlater, an Ulster Liberal, came to the stage of discussion, aud gays rise to an animated debate. It was pointed out that, owing greatly to the heaviness of the incidental cuata, partly also to the unpromising character of rucent de cisions, and, in some measure likewise, totbo alawnesa of tho legal machinery, only a small proportion of tenants after all bad taken advantage ot the Act, while fully 300,000 or 400,000 held aloof from it alto gether. The Land Commission Cuurt, too, has been overweighted with work, o_ly 3,0C0 cases having been determined out of the 75,000 that were presented, and, to add to the complexity of the task, the deter mination doea not bring finality with it, for, in the majanty of instances, appeals have been made and are to be heard. In view of these indisputable difficulties, aud convinced that some attempt to sulve them waa imperative, Mr Forster pleaded for dplay, and Mr Gladstone, in seconding tho request, declared that it would be of great advantage if the question were to stand over, in order to ate whether any addi tional machinery would be required. Upon thia Ministerial application, the debate was adjourned until the 10th of May (Wednes day next), tho understanding being dis tinct and clear that by that time the Government would be prepared to nubuiit fresh proposals for the better working of

the Land Act. i Io is undoubtedly the consideration of , the means to be adopted for the purpose above indicated that baa led to the di.aen aions in the Cabinet, but it is also obvious that they are not solely the result of a disaideace of ODinion as to the best method of working the Act*. The conviction forces itself apon ua that the Cabinet have bad under review the whole subject of tmiir Irish policy, aud it ia here that we discern the bone of contention. Anyone who has marked the eour.se of politics in England and perused the speeches of the party leaders will have noted that the advanced Liberals, including amongst them Mr Glad stone, Mr Brighr, aud Air Chamberlain, bave been desiious of relaxing the string ency of iheir pelicy and resorting to measures of a more ameliorative and less drastic kind. The Prime Minister has frequently reierred tocoerciou as a temporal y expedient reluc- - tantly accepted by him aa a means of coun teracting excesaua of criminality, and to be discarded with happy relief at the first opportunity. Ia moving hia resolution st disapproval apon the projected enquiry by the Lords into the working of tbo Land Act, ha remarked —" I am afraid there are tome who still aunpose that iv the

Coercion Act there ia latent some remedial

process, but we, at least, are not under that dismal superstition ;" and, further on in the same speech, he went on to say :— "We are seeking to put an end to an odious war of classes, and to build tirmly and deeply the foundations of social order. We do not believe it possible to at tain that end except through the medium of popular contentment, and we are persuaded that concessions, according to the measure of reason ami justice, such aa have been offered by the Land Act, are concessions which will bring about the restoration of contentment, not in a moment.but by a sure and gradual process." O: late thera hat been a notice able diminution ot agra.-iaa crime ia Ireland, and Mr Gladstone has doubtless availed himself of the fact to try concilia tion. Upon thta point, and the release of the suspects which is involved, the dis agreement has apparently taken place. Mr Forster doubtless felt himself sustained in hia ataJiti by the personal experience derived la a recent tour of the disturbed district.", while Mr Gladstone is only concerned not to miis the pretext that a momentary lull in tha tempest ot social unrest affords for trying the assnasive virtues of gentler treatment. If thia is so, tt remains to be

seen whether the Irian people will appre ciate the change, and what affect it may have in composiug to comparative placidity a distracted country.

Native Lands Settlement Com pany.

THE report of the meeting; of shareholders of th* New Zealand Native Lands Settle ment Company, which we publish in an other column to-day, discloses a state of

things as complimentary to tbe directors and officers as it must be gratifying to the shareholders in the company. Started, on an original basis, for the purpose of securing and settling large blocks of native land on the *ast Coast, the company waa at first looked upon with suspicion hy maty, whether as a commercial speculation or aa a desirable concern for the native land-owners to give up their e-tatei to. The result, so far, has completely falsified tha forebodings of the croakers, and gives promise of the company proving equally beneficial to the shareholders, and to the native possessors of the lands proposed to be dealt wilh. The statement of receipts and expenditure to 31at March last shows that the former consist eatirely of the deposit and allot ment money, and the proceeds et the first call of 5s per share, amounting to £6,622 10s Id. With tbis sum the provisional directors have oeen able to organise the company, pay all preliminary expenses, aa well as defray all costs connected with securing the title to block) of land amount ing to 47,637 acres, while they have nego tiations in hand which, in ihe course ot several weeks, will eivo the company the control of about 70,000 acres additional. It must be conceded that it shows m«st able and economical management that ho ranch should have been achieved

while there is still 5a per snare to call up, which will realiie nearly £2,000 for future operations. The confidence of the natives ia the company is ail that co nl-i be desired, and no better evidence oi this could be given than the great readiness they show in placing their Linda in the com pany's bands, The company is, in fact, a mutual or co-operative land agency in the interest of the native holders of lands, guaranteeing them a fair proportion of the price obtained for their territory, and po tecting them against the frauds of " land grabbers," while at the same time pro vision ia made for tbe venture proving a safe

and remunerative investment for capital. The conception is a moat worthy one ; and for the successful carrying of it into

practice, much ia due to the energy and capacity of Mr J. M. Dargaville, the first chairman of the company. In retiring from the position at

the present time, Mr Dargaville may look back with pleasurable gratifica tion on what has been accomplished ; and tbe fact that he haa been succeeded in

office by Mr C. A. De Lautour, late secre-

tary, supported by an excellent board of

directors, gives every assurance *1 the work

so well begun being successfully carried forward. The mission of Mr G. M. Reed

to England, in the company's interest, pro-

misea to prove successful, as we learn tbat a large number of the reserved shares have be m taken up in London ; and there can be no doubt, from the vast increase in emigra tion from Rritain during the present api ing, of hia securing a large number of suitable settlcra for some of the lands now belonging to the company.

A letter by Mr W. Cooper on "Superft. cial Orthodoxy," a couple ot mail items, some Port Albert oovrs, and twe paragraphs appear on tbe fourth page of tbis issue,

The meeting of the Executive of the New Zealand Order of Good Templars convened for Saturday evening has been postponed.

The steamer Rotomahana, which arrived from the Thames, this afternoon, brought five boxes containing 4,7880za. gold, for the Baok of New Zealand.

The following telegram waa received from tbe manager of the Southern Cross mine last evening:—"Eighty pounds picked stone from hanging wall leader; looks well.—Jas. Coutts."

Mr Josiah Martin, photographer, ia finding a ready sale at la each for some capital copies which he bas produced of a portrait of Kmeraon, tha lately deceased American litterateur.

"A Presbyterian" writes heartily en dorsing tbe remarks made in onr leading article of Friday last upon " A Church Problem," and commending especially the advice tendered with respect to free sittings.

Captain Owens, late master of the barque Bella Mary, who kit his vessel %win^ to serious illness about a week ago, ia residing with some friends ashore, and under the medical attendance of Dr. Moore, has slightly got the better of his rheumatism. He will, however, he con fined to his bed for some considerable time, a3 the attack was of a moro than ordinarily severe nature.

The Treasurer of the Auckland. Ladies' Benevolent Society acknowledges with thanks a donation of £lj from Mia Captaiu Ashby towards tiio funds ot the above Society ahd the Old Women's Home. Auckland school-teachers are not tlie only members of the pedagogic profession who turn an honest penny by retailing aehiiol-boolca to tlie children under their charge. An article in the "Beaton Journal of Education" ahows that in the State of Ohio prulits varying from 315 per cent, to 071 per cent, are made by the simple minded preceptors of American children. A man named McTaggart, who luxu riate* iv ,tha sulphureous auubriquet oi "Jammy the Devil," haa been brought down from Helenaville on a charge uf stealing a ailver watcb. He ia said to have been lodging at a bouse at Waiko miti, where tha owner of the missing time keeper lived. Both priaoner and tbe watch are alleged to have disappeared at the came time, and McTaggart was subse quently arrested ou suspicion, brought to town, and after interviewing Hia Worship thia morning, was remanded until Monday next, by which time, it ia supposed, some further light will be thrown on the little mystery. A sweepstakes race of £2 a-aide haa been arranged to take place on Saturday after noon next between tbe twenty foot open nailing boats Transit, Madge, Observer, Leon, and Hattie May. The coarse will be arranged ou day ot race. Constable Moar, who has been located at the Noith Shore ior the last three and a half yeara, wiil take charge ot the wide district uf Mangonui, aommencing his duties in his new sphere on Monday next. This officer has been in the. Auckland Con stabulary for many years, aad leaves with the good wishes of many friends. He will be succeeded by Constable Hotcheuon.

An ijnuense mushroom, weighing 13

ounces, waa gathered yesterday in Mr Morpeth's ground, Ponsonby, aad ia on view at Mr Morpeth's offices, Insurance Buildings. It is the rarest specimen of tha kind that haa been fouad in Auckland, and ia rightly named tho " Premier," A fruit suiree will be held thia evening ia the Pa.neil Wesleyan Sunday-school, con sisting of a selected programme of melodies recitations, and addresses Richard Arthur, Esq., will occupy tho chair, and speeches will be delivered oy the Revs. A. held, G. Monro, and W. J, Watkin. The Government steamer Stella (says tbe Bay of Plenty " Times "J was tn make farther search for the sunken rock off Tauranga reported some time ago by Cant. Farquhar. She left Tauranga harbour with tnat object ou Tuesday iasf. Ihe result of tho search ia stated in our tele graphic column to-day. According to the "B.P. Times" trade appears to be falling oft between Makatu and Tauranga, as now there is only the lively Katikati running between the two places, the opposition steamship having departed for the Thames. Ou Tuesday the Katikati was a priaoner at Maketn ; the

late weather having proved a decided

obstacle to any attempt to brave the dan gers of the bar. The performance at the Theatre Koyal last eveuing was fairly patrouiaed. Mesara Mace and Miller were duly introduced, and executed a number of wrestling, boxiag, and dumb-bell feats to the satisfaction of the audience. A comedy entitled "Charles the Second" waa also performed by the company. Prices wiil be given this evening fjr fencing, giove, and wi-eatlinj; contest*, and Mrs Mace, serio-comic vocaiiat, will make her tirar. appearance before au Auck land audience. At a meeting held in St. David's school on Tuesday, the 2nd iruitanr., by the Ark of Eden Lodge, 1.0. G.T., Brother Jenkins, G.W.C.T., officiating, the following oilicers were elected for the ensuing quarter :— Brother Hunt, W'.C.T. ; Brother Means, W. V.T. ; Brother Bentharo, W.8.; Brother Dowse, VV.C. ; Brother Jon--s, W.F.B. ; Brother Hou^ii, W.I.G. ; Brother Bailey, W.O.G. ; Brother Suit, W.D M. ; Brother Harris, VV.A.b.; Sister Bailey, VV.T. ; Sifter Watts, W.M. After several speeches by visitors and members on the advantages of Good Templary, _c, the meeting doted.

Burinf? last ween 20lbs. of very good picked stone was obtained from the new Prince Imperial mine, the No. 3 leade* giving a few pounds of g*od atone every day. The leader Li atill looking well, es pecially in the drive going eastward from the winze, where it ta sue foot thick, and shows gold freely. As the leader looks so well, the manager iotimates hia intention of continuing on it a little farther. Crush ing will be commenced oa Thursday, with 10 bead of stamps, at tho Queen of Beanty battery. The present prospects in Blacfcmore's mine, Tiki, lead the manager to expect good sold any day. Is No. 2 level on No. 4 reef the country paused through for the Inst few feet haa beeu of a much more favourable nature for gold-bearing reef, while the upper atopea in No. 1 reef con tinue to show a little (told at each breaking down. Cleaning up and retorting took place last week for the rather poor retucx of 88023. retorted gold, for which over 100 ton* were crushed. A good deal of thia, however, was quartz taken from a vertical reef, which was met with about 10ft. into the banging wall of No. 1 or flat reef, down the winze snnk to the westward of No I. The comedy, " Charles the Second," was performed last evening at the Theatre Royal, and was well-received by the audi ence Messrs Mace, Miller, aad Victor severally came in for some hearty applause during their various performances. Some very pretty amateur boxing encounters took place, and the entertainment was brought to a close with a set-to between Mr James Mace and Professor Miller, which was highly appreciated, Thia even ing being the occasion of a testimonial benefit tendered to the two champiois, an unusually long programme will be gone through. Mrs James Mace, who is credited with a very sweet voice, will appear and

sing (by special request) for the first time before a Mew Zealand audience, some serio comic songs. Mr Mace will also give hia illustrations of Greco-Roman statuary. There will also be a number of sparring, wrestling, foil, aiid singlestick fencing for trophies to be pre tsented by Messrs Mace and Miller, during which Mr H. A. Keesing, Mr Watson, and several other well-known local amateurs will take part. Thia being the last enter tainment bnt two of the present seeson, theatre-goers may expect a really first-class performance.

There was some little excitement notice able among the crews of the 9teamers Albion and Ringarooma last evening. It tppeara that the Union Company ere not in tbe habit of paying their men when in Auckland harbour. »The crew, how ever, considering tbat the month was np, declared that they would *• strike" until the money waa forthcoming, and no satisfactory arrangement being come to, "strike" they did, and weik waa accordingly suspended. Eventually mat ters were amicably settled by the payment of wages, and the men tnrned to work again joyful in the possession of "hard cash,', and at having carried their point. One-re suit of this waa that two of the meu were absent when the Ringarooma was about to sail this morning, and had to oe hunted on board in a hurry by a staff of water-police men.

The second meeting in connection with the forming of a Plumbers' Association was held in the Working Men's Club laat evening. The business waa the considera tion oE nilea which had been drawn up by a committee appointed at a previous meeting The following composed the committee :— Messrs Garish, Drummond, Wataon, and Dunn. Mr Garish was called to the chair, and briefly stated the objects of the meet ing. The rules were then submitted for discussion. They were as follows :—(1) That any plumbers, gasfitters, tinsmiths, brass-finishers, or coppersmiths, can be come membera of this association. (2) That an entrance fee of Is shall be charged, and 3d a week, fco be paid monthly. (3) Any member neglecting to pay his contribu tions for three montha be fined Is, unless satisfactory reasons can be given. (4) That the associoation hold an annual picnic. (5) Contributions derived by membership will bo used solely for liquidating the expense of the annual picuic. (6) That the balance remaining over, if any, go to the society's funds. (7) That monthly meetings of the association be held, to allow mem bers to bring forward anything that may benefit the society. After some , discussion, it waa resolved, on the motion oLMr Watson, seconded hy Mr Dickson, that the rules remain a3 they are, sub iect to amendments at future meetings. Members were tben enrolled to the number of 18. Officers were appointed for a term of three months, It was resolved, on the motion ot Mr Dunn, seconded by Mr Ripley, that Mr Wright be chairman, Mr Dick*on waa appointed treasurer ; Mr Allen, secretary. It was resolved that the employers he invited to take part in next meeting. A vote of thanka io the acting chairman terminated tbe proceed- j ings, ' ' J

The manager of the Stanley mine (Cora niandel) report- about 16 tons quartz ia the paddock on Wednesday laat, the Mo. 2 level drive being now in 105 feet and a leading stopeßo feet, carrying gold all* the way. H« intends to start crushing next week.

At an early hour yesterday morning the punip iv the Deep Level Tribute Mine (Thames) was fonnd to be " in fork," prov ing that the water had been reduced _s far as tbe working barrel at the 500 ft level. The manager has not been able to take the cage below the 400 ft level aa yet, owinj? to the prevalence of gas in the shaft, there being no means of pro viding a draught to disperse it. The manager intends to force a strong current of air down the air shaft to enable the men to work as soon as passible.

The "Church Gazette " for iMay, gives a series of interesting reports ot the Church at Eoater time, dioceaan intelligence, and general matters. The Rev. F. Thatcher, who will be remembered by many persona, is about to resign hia responslbilitiea in connection with the Lichfield diocese. The articles of the present isaue treat on the church of Victoria, and the lower Waikato. The latter, from the pen of the Rev. B. Y. Aahwell, contains useful statistical inform ation relating to |the district. A cluster of extracts from theological literature, Sunday school le.sona, ami notea of progress, com plete a very creditable number cf thia respectable Gazette.

There is now a speedy prospect of Day street being drained and formed, and the unsightly nuisance to which we recently referred being removed from its Beresford street end. The proprietors interested, at a meeting last night, received a repsrt trom a committee formerly appointed, to the effect that there was no hope of the City Council coutrihuting anything towards the coat of retaining walla, &c.; and all being agreed aa to the necessity of the work being done, it was resolved to provide the neces sary funds, and to indemnify the Council against all claims for damage which may arise through the formation of the street. All obstacle on the part of the proprietors being thus removed, the Council will doubtless, at tlieir meeting, to-night, give effect to tbe prayer of the petition to be laid before them, and proceed with thia public improvement without delay.

The eighth anniversary tea meeting and entertainment of the Excelsior Lodge of Good Templars, aew Zealand order, waa held laat evening in the Fran__n Koad School-room. About 200 persons partook of a hearty tea, the tables being presided over by Sisters Booth, Rout, Great butch, Anderson, Rule, Wallace, Lawrence,Beale, and Pardington, Mr Downey was the chairman of the evening, and opened the proceedings in the usual manner, making some practical remarks on Che aims and objects of the movement. The mseting was Harmonious, and afforded much pleasure to the numerous attendance. Mi.s Griffiths accompanied tha 7oc*lists, and gave pianoforte solos. The fal lowing were the chief items of the pro gramme : Song, Master Morgan, " Water is bear.'' K. C. Mackie, "Barbara Frit chin," a recitation, well delivered, and, in response to a recall, he gave " Beth GeUrt." Miss Freeman, who had not ap peared for a long time, was greeted wiih enthusiasm, and sang very plaintively, with feminine tenderness, a lore song. Mr Worrall aang " Days of Happy Childhood," Staters Moore and Babn a duet, with pleaaing effect, "Silvery Brook." Mrs Anderion'.s recitation Waa loudly applauded, and her " Morning's Conversation," a dialogue in which Mr Anderson took part, caused a great deal of nerriment, being a highly humorous production. Sister Booth gave a pianoforte solo, Mr J. Walker a recitation, " The affrighted toper,' Mr Harvard's aonir was well received; also Mr Greea's pathetic poem " Mother." Mr Leyland recited" Th« Jickdaw ot Kheims." Mrs Wriaht "Children's Voices." Mrs liogera gave a wag. Ballads ware rendered by athar ladioa, and several chsruses by the Frith family, lbe whole concluded with votas of thanks and the National Anthem by the company.

The Carub oe A Bigamist.— To-mor row. " Observer." MT3i-_I<HT3 DI3APPSARANCE OF A ;>NTiin;rn«.. _ Full particulars to-morrow. " Observer." Bishop Ridwood—Fall page eartooa with tomorrow■ "Observer.* SniON Pxtbs Harjzs, Tax Lsvantss. —To-morrow* " Observer." G. Hnlme, Butcher, Qneen-street. Price- Hat :—Mutton. 2d, 3d. Id ; roast beer. Id and Sd; boiling- beet lid aad 3d; pork. 3d to Sd; veal. 3d, Id. Sd; anperlor sanirag's. Id; German «»r. truta*. Sd. Poultry* lard, etc Corned b*ef. In 100. 200. and ,1001b barrel*. IJd per lh.—Opposite City Atar_at, Qneen-atrost.—[_dvt] Sewing Machine*.—D, 8. Chambers, 70 Queen-atreet, opposite the Bank.—Anvr. Uickson'a "O.N.L.A. Kstate and Busi ness Gaaette and Land Bnyert' Golds " for April contains U Eritrea of informattoa useful. to every settler and business man, laeludlnc a large amonnt of Interesting reading matter. A speci men number sent gratia on receipt of address— T. W Blckson. 0..V.L.A.. Auckland.—(Advt).

CONDENSED CORRESPON DENCE.

L_r r_BS to the Editor npon a variety of subjects bave accumulated upon our hands of late, and aq there does not appear any immediate prospect of findiag room for them, we herewith present a summary of their contents as a preferable alternative to that of consigning them utterly to the oblivion of the waste paper basket.

CHURCH CEHSC*.—" Mil Desperandum " asks "are we as Christians doing what we can to secure attendance, or in other words, is the charch of to-day alive to its position and responsibility," and asserts " the church niu't shew that she has life within her, aad a future before her ... or matters will never mend." He' believes "if the church listened to what was said outside we would often be wiser men." Our cor. reapondent does not hold with religions ex citements and novelties, and recommends the railing sf the standard of church life. " W.H.H." writes on the queatian "How to fill the churches." Re says if the signs which atteuded the preaching of tbe Apoatles were to follow modern preaching, the people would flow into tha churches by thouiands, as on the day of Pentecost, and urges " tbat the pure Gospel of tbe King dom shenld be preached"

Ce-wsTERtEs. —Robt McLaughlin com plains of the aeglectcd state of the Auck land cemeteries, and of that of the Church of England in particular. Troops of larri kin?, he says, Sunday alter Sundays, cam per over the graves and canae sad havoc. Be suggests that sacred concerts should be held, and collections made in the churches, for the purpose of beautifying the hallowed ground, and tbat a policeman in plain clothes should be sent to look after the d 'preda'ors. KARLT CLOSING.—" Sympathy " writes in support ot the early closing movement. He says that some of the tradespeople are not as hearty in support of the movement as they might be, and asserts that people, from principle, should refuse to ahop alter reasonable hours; while tradesmen who decline to join in the movement should be remembered by the public.

PABHELL Dbai-AOs Scheme.—A cor respondent signing himself "Oxygen," writes a lengthy scientific letter on the fil tration ot water by percolating through Mother Earth, and agrees with manyof the statements in Mr Cranwell's letter. He is convinced tbat ParneU cannot be salubrious without diainage.

Sale of Poisons.—The burden of the complaint of " A Qualified Chemist " is tbe sale of poisons and their compounds by un qualified persons, ss'me storekeepers in Auckland having for sale laudanum, chlo rodyne, and several other dangerous arti cles. Our correspondent also complains that one-half tbe patent medicines consumed are sold by grocers, etc., and suggests that the Pharmaceutical Society should take steps to stop the practice.

Djstbict Scholarships.—ln reply to "Fair Play," "X" states "That any alterations which the Board of Education may consider it necessary to make in the regulations for future scholarship examina tions will not affect in any way the scholar ship examination next December."

Sukbay Recreation.— With reference to " All Work and No Play's" letter, " Charity " suggests that the proceeds of hand performances in Government House Grounds should be given to the Hospital. It is suggested tbat sixpence should be charged for admission

Sale of School Books by Tkachees. —"A Schoolmaster" sends a lengthy letter on the above" subject He says tbat though he wonld never degrade his position by being a buyer and seller of books to children, other teachers have not objected, but have made from £10 in the country to £50 per annnm in the town "in perpetrating thia outrage in their public positions." He suggests the appointment of a commission composed of seven town and 5 country school teachers under the presidency of a member of the Board of Education to consider and report on the matter of bookselling by teachers, and sends a list of regulations, which ho suggests should he adopted,

CABLEGRAMS,

[P.SUTKB'3 T_LSGaAM3,]

ARBIVAL OF AUSTRALIAN: CRICK. ETEES. LONDOH", May 3. The P. and O, Co.'s stearttahip _ssa__ with the Australian cricketers on board haa arrived at Plymouih trom Melbourne.

RETURN OP TRICKETT.

Edward Trickett, the sculler, returns to Australia by the Orient steamship Garonne, leaving shortly.

RUMOURED SUCCESSOR TO FOBS TBK.-DEMASD FOB DAVITT'S RELEASE.

LONDON, May 3 (evening.)

Thu Australian cricketers, who arrived at Plymouth to-day, are all welL Mc> Donnell has completely recovered from hia illness.

It is currently reported in London to-day that Joseph Chamberlain, President of the Board of Trade, has been offered, bat has declined, the Chief-Secretar; ship for Ire land, and that the position baa since been accepted by M. G. J. Shaw Lefenre, Firat Commissioner of the Works and Buildings. The report requires confirma tion.

Many leading Irish journals are demand ing that Michael Davitt, who was re arrested some lime back, and ia now con lined in Portland prison, ahould be released forthwith.

WHY ME FORSTER RESIGNED,

LONDON, May 2 (evening),

On the House of Commons assembling this afternoon, the Premier made a similar statement to that made by Earl Granville in the House of Commons regarding the retirement of the Irish Secretary. Mr Gladstone, however, fnrther announced that Mr Forater resigned because he declined to be answerable for the releaae of the Irish political "suspect*." Mr Glad stone added that the Government intended shortly to propose tresh measures for the protection of life and property in Ireland.

THE IMPKIaONED M.P.'S RE LEASED.

LONDON, May 3.

Messrs Parnell, Dillon, and O'Kelly, members of Parliament for Cork, Tip perary, and Koncommon respectively, were released from custody this morn ing.

S.UTH AFRIC IN AFFAIBS,

CAPE TOWN, May 2.

A resolution, urging the desirability of the abandonment of Basutoland and its transfer from the custody of the colony to the Imperial Government, was pasned by the Legislative Council this evening.

fremgh Naval operations. PAKIS, May 2,

Telegrams have been received here an nouncing that the French squadron haa bombarded and captured Keahao, the capi tal of Touquin, the northern division of the empire of Anan, to the north of Cochin China.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE REPORTED SMALL-POX DOUBTED.

MELBOURNE, May 3.

A report is current to-night that it is doubtful whether the case of sickness in Swanson-atrect ia small-pox.

MELB JURNE COMMERCIAL.

MELBOURSE, May 3.

Malting barley is from 4s 7d to 4s 9d, and shipping wheat is quoted at 6s 6d per bushel, but prices are irregular. New Zealand oats are quiet at 3s lOd to 4s for feed, and is Id to Is 3d for milling.

ADELAIDE, May 3.

Arrived, this morning : Tbe Orient stea.-_i.hip Orient, from Plymouth, on March 25.

Scintillations.

"Be brief, for tt la with words as with sunbeams; tha mora they are condensed, the peeper tiay burn."—Sotrrnsr.

Timaru and Waimate (Canterbury) have bath declared for an increase of publicans' licenses.

Mr Hicksoa has fifteen men engaged in obtaining the ueceaaary data for the draw ins of his projected plan of the city. 40,000 crosa-bred sheep -were said at Napier yesterday for £20,847, A young lady never waatss a second look on a man with a limp collar and a soiled shirt-front. Ska well knows ht ia mar ried.

Why does a coal barge weigh lass than an empty sack ?— Because if one is a light weight, the other ia a lighter. The Customs revenue at Lyttelton for April was £21,957, against £19,185 in the corresponding month laat year. "What did you get V' asked a wife of har husband, on his ratnm from a bunting ex cursion of several days' duration. "I got back," he laconically replied.

A Collegiate School waa opened at Wau faniii yesterday, it starts with twenty oarders.

Aa Irishman bid an extraordinary price for an alarum clock, and gave as a reason, "tbat as he loved to rise early, he had nothing to do tut to pull the string and be could wake himself.

Belle: " This holly in my hair wants a little relief; it's too red." Auntie : " Well, why not put in a sprig of mistletoe, dear!" Belle. "Nonsense, auntie; why, I should have all tbe young men kissing me." Aan tie: "Indeed, no, my dear; they'll do nothing of th* kind ; I've tried it."

J. M. M-wey, late Town Clerk of Dunedin, asserts that his services have been illegally diapeaaed with, and claims £320 for salary due since his discharge. '* Don't weep, my friend," said the pastor to the sorrowing widower, as he stood be side his wife's coffin. "Don't weep, she kas gone to Heaven." "Yes, I know she has gone there," sobbed the afflicted man, " and that is what makes it so U_rd to bear. I know I'll never see her again." Lumsden (Southland) is groaning under the terrorism established by a land of rtngiis, who in their orgies assault people and flourish open knives.

An American woman in Europe being asked who was the patron saint of the United States, answered, I can't say, as to the men, but the pattern saint ef American women is the dressmaker.

A lecturer having been invited to deliver a lecture in a mountain town, wrote to the committee of invitation :—"I am informed that the roads leading op to yonr place are so Bleep and rocky that even a donkey couldn't climb them; therefore you mu.-t excuse me from making the attempt." Ho was unanimously excused.

The barque, Dnke of Sutherland, bas become a total wreck, at Timaru. tier cargo of grain was insured in Adelaide office*.

Abolitien, Sua Ray, and New Year, are the additional nominations for the Wan* ganni Steeplechase. Mr Lorillard's Passaic won the City and Suburban Handicap at the Epsom Spring Meeting. Another American turf triumph I

The Aahburton Racing Clnb haa en dorsed the Randwick disqualification, and also the Bunedin disqualification of the jockey* Hoslrings and fiutler,

xne ataoies at the rear of the residence of Mra Hugh Stafford, at Stoke, Ne>r.n, were destroyed by fire yesterday evening. Insurance—£3oo in the National.

An apprentice, named John Baker (who shipped at Wellington en board the schooner May, for Japan), fell from the mizzen-masthesd at a Japanese port on the 2nd March, and received seriona injuries, from which he ia not expected to recover. The South Canterbury Jockey Clnb have decided to aeek co-operation in remon strating with tbe Government to alter tbe Gaming and Lotteries Act so far as its working on the raceconrse is concerned, especially as regards sweeps. A Charlea Dickens Eirthday-book will shoitly be published, the compilation of which has been undertaken by Miaj Dickens. It will have five illustrations, a frontispiece and the seasons, from the pencil cf another daughter, Mrs C. E. Perngini. A Murray-hill, New York, girl haa had one of her shapely feet modelled in marble, and haa presented it as a birthday preseot to her affianced husband as a paper weight a St. Louis girl did the same thing, but the antithetic creature to whom she is to be united heartlessly utilised the foot aa a foundation for bis new residence.

NEW ZEALAND NATIVE LANDS SETTLEMENT COMPANY.

A MEETING of shareholders was held on Tuesday morning laat week at the offices of the New Zealand Native Lands Settlement Company, Gisborne, Mr J. M„ Dargaville, M.H.R., in the chair; for tha purpose of electing directors and auditors, and reading reports. There was a good attendance of native and $nropea_ shareholders. Napier ahSeholdera were represented by Mr J. Buchanan, M.S.K., and Mr J. Barraclough represented Oamaru interests... The Chairman opened the meeting with some explanatory remarks, which were rendered into Maori by Captain Porter. The report of the directors was then read, aa follows : -The firat directors appointed to hold office until tne first ordinary meeting, having ovsrcome the initiatory difficulties necessarily attendant upon the floating of a company upon lines not hitherto attempted, have considered that the time has come when permanent directors may be elected, aad an interim report and balance-sheet be presented for tbe approval of shareholders. They have therefore much pleasure in aub mitting the following report:—Articles of association have been framed, ia which the spirit and letter of the memorandum of asso ciation has been carefully given effect to. The directors have given do«e attention to the acquisition of land with clear title, and have, so far aa possible, dealt ia the first instance with blocks unencumbered by previous negotiations. The principle upon which land has been taken over has been that of co-operative agjmcy rather than that of land speculation. The company has undertaken : (1) To free the native titles of all complications and defects arising from the large 'number of individual undivided interests held in each block, some of which represent the share of infanta or successors, without legal appointment, of deceased ownera ; (2) to deal with the land, the title of which is so freed, by sale or lease to the best possible advantage ; (3) to re turn to the native vendors two-thirds of the net proceeds arising from the sale or ether disposition of such lands, or after such sale or other disposition of each lands, at the election of the native committees, to issue shares to the value of the whole or part of the sum representing two-thirds of such net proceeds. Provided that the charges defrayed by the company are carefully economised and kept within bounds pro portional to tbe value of each block, it ia evident tbat upon thia plan the capitalist shareholders can incur no possi bility of leaa. The company can ob tain any extent of country it chooae3 to take over upon these terma, the only limits being those*imposed by the available legal and survey staffs, and by the necessity of confining the operations of tbe company within the scope of its financial capabilities, so that no promise made to natives may be unredeemed. In addition to the prevention of future litigation by the perfection of title insisted npon prior to disposition of any of tha company's lands, the directors have used every endeavour to put a stop to; any litigation already in existence on the East Coast, in every case where the agency of the company could possibly be made use of, and as public con fidence ia attracted by the company's operations being better understood, tiiire can be no doubt that a large field is open in this direction, which may be occu pied with great advantage to the share holders, aad the whole of the East Cqast Districts. Tbe practicability of the com- i pony's operations haa been abundantly proved by the large areas of land acquired without dissent from any section of tbe native owners. Tbe diffichltdes by many considered insurmountable have, aa they bave arisen, been satisfactorily overcome, with the teanlt of establishing a settled scheme of procedure for future transactions. The confidence cf the natives I_~ con tinued unshaken. They recognise In the plan upon which tbe company ia managed a sy.tem under which a fair value can be ob tained for their lands ; a value which is cer tain to accrue, btoauae the company will be enabled to cunvey land to its customers with perfect title, and therefore will obtain the beat price for all land sold, while the natives themselves could only aell with a defective title which the purchaser there after would have to make good at the cost of many yeara' time and match expenditure of money. The natives' confidence is farther assurer!, because they look upon their own representatives upon the board as a guarantee that native interests will be conserved. It ia not the intention ai ike firat directors, who hava merely been called npon to act provisionally, to j point out a mode of management of the company's lands, which will devolve upon the permanent directors. They may, however, be permitted to state that they have looked forward to a system of sale, upon deferred payments, nt moderate rates, to English and Colonial settlers, za being the one which would ensure the greatest success to the company's scheme cf colonising Native Waste Lands. The pro perties acquired by the company appear under their respective headings in the 1 second circnlar of even date with this re port From this it will be seen trut 47,637 acres are actually secured with indefeasible title. Wh»re there it necessarily much difference of opinion, the country being as yet wholly unsettled, it would be idle to attempt to fix a valne upon this large tract of country. Aa surveys progress, and raad lines are explored and laid rff, it will be possible to arrive at fair approximate values; but uztil then, snch values must, however carefully made, appear more or less inaccurate. The in'erim balance-sheet submitted herewith, oely purports to be a duly audited account of receipts and expenditure to the 31st March, 1382. The first annual balance will be required to be prepared for submis sion to the shareholders in general meeting, in or abont tbe month of October next, when the first dividend will be payable. The receipts consist merely of the deposit and allotment monies, and the proceeds of the first call received to date of balance. The ex penditure shewn of £6,622 19s Id is made np chiefly ot preliminary expenses, legal costs, expenses of London agency, and cash paid upon the purchase of blocks of land. Of sums arising 'under these headings all thoee charged as legal costs, sur reys, cash paid npon purchases, etc, are recoverable with interest from the proceeds of the lands themselves prior to diriaion between tbe native vendors and the company. Preliminary expenses will aot occur again, and it is proposed to make a small charge _rro rata upon acreage and valne, npon the property year by year in the possession of the company, to recover the interest upon all promotion aad pre liminary expenses or liabilities. Mr G. M. Reed waa authorised to proceed to England in October last, under instructions to ascer tain what prospect there might be of placing the reserved shares, and also to keep to gether any agencies then existing nader his influence in .England or Ireland, which might be of use in view of procuring settle ment of the best kind npon the company's lands. From late communications received, there is every rea-on to believe that the step taken by the directors in these respects will very speedily be amply justified. 15s per share is now paid np, and it is recom mended that a farther call oi Ss per share be made at an early date, to make the sum paid ud 20s per share, as contemplated when tbe company was projected. Of the shares unallotted, it is also recommended that 5,000, in addition to the 10,000 origi nally reserved, shall lie held over for the English market, and that the balance be offered to the shareholders in New Zealand at par, in proportion to their holdings.—J. M. Dabgaville, Chairman.

* BALANCE SHEET. _ RfcaiFra. £ g. a. ToCjipirAi^rii: ---5a deposit on 942J shares .. .. 2355 3a 0 5i allotment on 8672 shares ... 2IBS 0 0 Do paid on ace. on 20 ah—red .. 14 0 Sat first cill on 6fSl shares .. ..1670 5 0 To transfer fees 7 6 0 To amount of overdraft .. .. 7 124 12 7 £6621 19 "l KxPENDiTuaic, £ t. d. By annual license, balance ot year 1881 .. .. „ 13 1 0 By do, for year 1882 200 0 0 By preliminary expenses— Tr-. veiling expenses and bonus to G.M. heed .. _ .. .. 17319 0 Telegrams at Accidental expenses 70 17 2 In core oration fees 134 16 0 Printing and ad v.rtlalng .. .. 34'J 15 4 Brokerage on BSB2 shares at 3d per sha'e .. .._.._ 220 16 0 By Silarles to 28th Feb. 6 months .. 223 14 0 By directors' fees and travelling ex penses _ 178 3 o By charges, including postage and telegrams, etc 55 5 0 By legal costs, viz: First 1 per cent, on blocks under conveyance ... - .. .. 502 0 0 Fee md 1 per. cent on blocks passed byLandCoort 135 0 ft Ditto on blocks being passed by Land Court paid in advance .. .. 178 13 6 Balance by cheque retained by Sleverigbt and Stout oa account of coats _ 3 4 0 By London Agenoy _ .. .. SSI 7 6 Offlce furniture and fittings .. 91 8 0 Stationery, printing and adver tising .. _ .. .. 1512 0 Rent to 2U_ January, 1882 .. _ u5 v tie-Bison and -•*> rant, surveyors .. 100 0 0 Interest on overdraft .. „ _ 15 13 0 Cash paid npon sundry blocks In terms of deeds ot conveyance .. 33S 9 ? .£6623 19 l

\ T.u-balauo-S-sat was certified saoarreetbr Metros Carlaw Smith and William Ratclifla. auditors;- - Tha following circnlar was also raad, tha chairruaa.ro— _rl_nz that it waa tha intanPan of the directors Co insne circulars periodically —once Kmonttt If poßßibla-so as to keen tha shareholders informed ot the operations of tha company : _ " """■ ■*• uu» LAND PURCHASE The following*! an accurate statement of the progrese made By tha directors lo tbe comma. tfan of the company 'a titles i— "*" L—Blocks, tha deed? of conveyance of whicriAm completely executed -_w__ro Tawapata South, Mania Peninsula (an. pro-lmutt) «. w nng Motu sua L. Gisboraa Distriot " " __■ Sopua, Glabcnie District ~ ," jjSS

10,700 Tha Native Land Court, after eaa_B__a__i duly made, haa sanctioned the deed of aalatn tie company of the Motu No. 1 Moot, which will be enrolled so soon aa all stamps and dn_r to tha Crown are paid.. Te Kapua has nos been pressed, the company holding suffloient aecuri. ties for all monies paid. -»«w

IL—Blocks awarded to the company under orders ot the Native Land Court now S session at Gisborne and Tologa Bar.

Mangahela No. 1. Toloira Bay District 17149 Paremata, .. tV. Waimata South, Gisborne District „ %\_\ Waimata Hast, .. ~ , 4 'j)j?g

1 30,837 lU.—Blocks negotiated or ia enurae of. convey. aac.-, the ride of which should be completed by enra'ment or auadi.iatoa at the Land ( Court now in sessional Gisborne and Tologa P»ninau. Tologa Bay District _ arm Maraetaha No. 2. Giabonta District (approxlmatii 25,0C8 There ia no change to report in Panifatu.' so soon aa the directors can visit Tologa Bar t__ J aompany's portion of this blocic will ba defined * and arrani^men—niado to take over l_anaa___ No. 2(9 972 acre») on the nanal terms. B™"»u» IV.--looks, the title ot which whlpiag to tha company oa or about tha 13t_ June, ma, Mangatru No. 5, inland 10 miles _ 20Una Mangatu No. 8. inland 10 miles ~ "* ___ Waikohu-Matawai, Gleborne-District " SOW

Tha proclamation of the removal of restric tiona hy the Governor an Maagatn No. s__t Manga tv no. S has been gazetted, and the company's deeds can be completed at tha ex pication of two montlis from date at prselamal tion. In the case of Wahcohn-MotawaL transferred ta this schedule. It wa_ ascertained on enquiry that a r»Btrib_tm had been placet! oa the Crjwn -rant upon its original lasue. This is removable npon petition by tho owners : the necessary atspa have been taken, and all manors pain upon the block have been trans ferred to the Matu black, purchased from the same owners.

V,—Blocks under offer to tha company :— wbarekaka tHOacrea Tuawhatra and Taumalbl (about) _ 3,280 da Roca-s-tshe „ 303 do Mokairau _ .. 1,(77 _q Kouara-a-te-uwhl Nos. I and 2 .. 851 do Kopuatarakihi No. 1 and 2.. .. 3 228 de> Uawa, »o. 2 .. _ .. _ 1«! do Tauamatapatiti 5 233 ia

18,282, Tha directors havn arrived at no dVciafon ta reference to these blocks, being compelled ta restrict their operations and being anxious to make enquiries as ta claims of pre-cccuoation made by Curupeana. SUMJIABY. The company now holds an estate of 17.837 acres under complete title, subject, however, to a delay of 3 months before the Crown Grants* will _sua in the caso of llangaheia No. 1, Para mata, and Waimata Sauth and East. As thera are no dissentients wio conld be aggrieved by the decision of tha Conrt. no ground far re-hear inur, can arise. It la anticipated that beforo Hia Land Court closes Its session at Gisborne from SO 000 to 70.000 acres additional will ba awarded to the company. In fact the areas of average country which can be takun over dar ing the ei-ning few montbs win depend alto gether upon the financial arrangements ths Boars la able ta aiake.—C, A. D__aotou_. Secretary. The Chairman said tbe report and state ments just read were so full and explanatory of the company's position and prospects that he need not add any lengthened remarks. The amount of success achieved conld not fail to be eminently satisfactory to tha .shareholders, especially so when it waa remembered that the directors from the very outset had to contend against aa amount of prejudice; and actual hostility such as, perhaps, no similar enterprise ia the colonies had ever met with. They hod by a straightforward course and fair dealing with the natives, lived down, the calumny cast npon the company by interested Euro pe—as, and bad retained unabated the con fidence of the natives. He should not ba doing his duty, or acting justly, were he not to add that the success of the company so tar with the natives was mainly owing to tha efforts of Mr W. L. Rees and his coadjutor, Wi Fere. Mr De Lautenr also had been greatly instrumental in promoting the in terests of the company. The latter gentle man, he regretted to say, had yesterday tendered his resignation aa secretary, but prsbably only in a formal manner, and temporarily.

Mr John Buchanan, M, H.H., said tha few words spoken by the chairman Had re lic red him of what he would have felt it his duty to say. He meant in reference to the remarks concerning Mr W. L. Bees.. Wi Fere, and their secretary, Mr De Laa tour. 'I key were most deserving of prai's and commendation by tha share holders. Their work was the best answer that conld be made to the aspersions which were sought to be cast npon them. In tbe formation of the company they had not entered into it in a spirit of opposition to any interests. It was never the intention of the company ta oppress or harrass, and it never would. be while he had a voice in the manage ment He felt much gratified in mov ing that the report and statement' be adopted.

Mr 8. Locke made enquiries aa te the b okerage charged and other items, which having been explained by tha chairman, Mr Locke stated that he mast say tha charges altogether appeared very moderate, and that he would vote for tbe adoption of the report. Mr G. Matthewson seconded the motion for the adaption of the report, which, oa being put, was unanimously carried. The chairman said the next business waa the election of four directors by the Maori committees and five hy the other chare' holders.

The names of Mr Allan McDonald, M.H.R, Mr W. H. Tocker, WiremaPerej. and Hupi Hicaki were handed in as unani mously approved by the committee, and were declared by tbe chairman to he elected.

Mr* S. Locke then proposed Mr John Buchanan, M.H.R., Napier; Mr Heaiy Charles Robjohns, Napier; Mr Robert Heaton Rhodes, Christchurch; Mr J. M. Dargaville, M.H.R., Auckland ; and Mr John Barracloagh, Oamaru, aa the other five directors.

Mr Dargaville (the chairman) desired to withdraw his name in favour of Mr DeLantonr, who, he thought, ought to be on the board. Besides he (Mr Dargaville) was resolved to retire. After some discus sion, during which Mr DeLautonr was requested by several shareholders to resume the secretaryship, and Mr Darga ville'a resolution te retire was combatted without avail, the gentlemen named (sub stitutiag Mr DeLantoor for Mr Daitgaville) were duly elected. Mr Grant (of Messrs Dennison and Grant, Oamaru) then proposed a vote of thanks to the retiring directors, referring in cotapli men tary terms to tbe manner in which thpy surmounted the difficulties besetting them at the start. He congratulated them and the shareholders generally on the quality as welt aa the extent of land they were acquiring. He had made himself acquainted with several of the properties which com prised tome splendid country in every way suitable for settlement. He felt sure that with ordinary prudence the company had a fine future before it.

The resolution was seconded by Mr Bar raclough, of Oamaru, and carried unani mously, The Chairman, on behalf of his co direc tors and himself, suitably acknowledged tha compliment.

Messrs Carlaw Smith and W. Katcliffe were then re-appointed auditors for the en« suing term.

Thia conclnded the business.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before J. IS. Macdonald, Esq., K.M.)

DnrrsKESN-BS.—Two persons wire punished for having been drunk lest night, sad Thomas Mchoila, who pleaded guilty to tbe same offence, was allowed his liberty, In order thu he might join tha ship Oxford, on which ho had shipped as a seam—n.

L-RCaax.—Elizabeth Williams, on warrant, waa charged with the larceny at a lady drees, two chemists, one sight dress, ona necaiet, and obs taah, valued at £2 Sa, the property of me Henry smith, at Auck land, during the month of February, ISS3.— Prisoner admitted havink had the things, bat said they were given to her.—Mm Smith waa caller, and stated tbat the prisoner waa a tervant in the house. The articles in question were not given to her, and she had no right to take them.—Con j table MeGilp said the prisoner wm desirous of s_bp___nj witnesses ia her defence.-Remanded until to-morrow, the■ jb> e-iner being released on parole. Jiniiy the D-v__-James Tagßsrt. a_aa J mm j- the Devil, was charged with tha larceny of a silver hunting watch, value £4, tha -property of one William Collins, at Waikoml-, on or about the Slat AprU, ISSU.-On the applica tion of Mr Pardy, the case waa remanded till Monday next. In order that the necessary wltaes-ei might be present. I-DusTEiii tcHooi Maria and William Peg were committed to tbe Industrial School for tereia oC Aye and three years respectively, This concluded the business.

The Dunedin Benevolent Icatltntion Committee have decided to ask tha Got vernor to appoint a Boya} Commission o! Inquiry,

THE LVCKIAJSB ETEJTIJfG ST4R THURSDAY. MAY 4



t«T E H A V E RECEIVED 500} im {500 ew Ijarge White _B~ankeip, - ' rIMOIITLY DiMAtIED, Thby Will Bh Bomj at 12a. 6_, A Paib. J, (>S_RAVK & Qo. JpRELiMINARV „0 TI QE, B, BOHWAHZBACH, M.D. iftatty ftim fee Berlin ana Vienna _ya H_.nl. ■tm fm HAwned. to New *35252£& : «WWM hto yjcwfiw _ Auckland as a Spe«__si { '■& DraKABB« .0* THB BYB, BAB, AND I , s *r^AT.^ntthe.beito_i«ofJune, I ' -_k _



Special AdversißemeniSß SMITH AND ARNOLD ARCHITECTS. old cn%fgp-HH ch^P** 8- T DOJ_tt WKLK* JEWELLERY IN have -_*■___* and Best Selected Stock of Bflp Silvib Jawsa.tJia7, DljM gJsgSiEv!t_ PLAia. mtacrao Platb, awn a_.v_a Watches, ■WzgfjlbmJFtvitaxi—a, IfAaniAOi B-sa, En—_• Di?3ißa, AND CHRISTEN!S<J PRESENTS, In New Zealand. The Smallest Bhop and Grandest Assortment F. H. LEWISsON, WATCHMAKER -AND JEWELLER, Q_B_sr_T_s_.T -opposite the Union Bang. TTIROM THI- DATE, *5 PER CENT 5 Will be Al.owep Off ALL CASH PURCHASES PEOM 0N a Pound And Upwards. J. COSGRAVS - CO. J, TOBSON GARLIJK.] [ROBERT CBAWBIA, WIBTER, 1883. O_R SHIPMENTS OF NEW GOODS forthe SEASON are now opnned up, and for Choice Assortment and Good Value cannot ba surpassed. From this data we shall not only aim at Mark- In- onr Goods lower than ordinary Trade Prlaßß but shall allow a DISCOUNT of 3 PER CENT. on.au cash purchase over One Found, In every department, via. :— DRAPEAY, MILLINIRY, CLOTHING, FURNITURE, ANo ALL KINDS OF FURNIdHIVG GOODS. GARLICK & CRANWELL. NEW GOODS DRE33 DEPARTMENT. 5t Black and Colourad Gros Grain Stilts Black Moire Antique _, _ Ftlack and Colourad Satins raX Batamene, Fouie» Trench, and other CENT. Serges -»an Beautiful French and English Double t,___. caabmeros for Dolmans and Jackets n Ulster Cloths, a large acock to seieot v from I Fast Pile and Fast Dye Velveteens; a all colours 3 Louisa. Persian, and Russell Cords C Doubla-warp BrUliaata and Lustres _ New Zealand T weeds and Roumanian ° Twills IT Magnificent Value In Black Cashmeres 1- and Merinos f *■ Homespun Flannelattes and Melton T Cloths NEW FANCY GOOD;!, I The Garbuid cr Fancy Trimmings Watered and Broohe Velvet .'or Trim mi—Kß 1 S Coloured and Black Plush for Tiim -1 miags Watered and Satin Saab Ribbons up to IN H Inches wide Black and Coloured* Furs for Trimming THE Plain and Fancy Hosiery and speoial £ -other Hubbard Collarettes Feather. Satin, aad Chenille do. Novelties In Sowrves and rles A Far-lined Spring Too Gloves Chenille Flowers and Feather Trtm- L mlnga Brcnzo aad Peacock Feathers and L Wings _ BUck and Bronze Hata O Very Pretty Costumes for Children New Style Children's Dresses and W Pelisses Ladles' Skirts, Frßnn_ designs S Handsome jacircta aad i;olmans Felt. Beaver, and* Seal Hata D Fancy Wool Capes ana ahawla Splendid AMtironent Kid,T___a, and Clot— Govea Sec, . &&. See. NEW MANCHESTER AND FURNISHING GOODS. 100 Patterns In Cretonnes, French and BmtHsb Tha " Duplex " I/see Curtain MaatlesheJf and Gipsy Table Fringes Cratonne Taarels sad Trimmings N X. Bl—oketa and Flannels MKKM AND BOYS* CLOTHING. LlantS EQUAL TO WBOLBSALB PBICB. 33 Men's Witney Overcoats, lined throughout, as« (3d 25 Men's Beavar Overcoats. Its 8d Imperial aac Suite, Colonial made. 39s Sd Boy V Lonar Tronaar Suits, from JOS Boys' and Youths* Colovial Suits Speolal Line— Boys' Knfcker Suits, is Ud Special Line—Boys'MUitary Suits, lis Sd Trousers and Vasts, from 13s 8d Tweed, for Boys' wear, trom Is 6d GOOD STOCK OF ALL OUR ORDINARY GOODS. Geelong Trousers and Vest White and Printed Moles Mercery, Football Jersey and Hose A Large Atsortment of Haberdashery and Tailors' Trimmings AM. GOOGS MASK'S FOX CASH AF TQIB OF PPBCEASB ARD 3 PZS CTOT, DISCOUNT. Garlick & Cranwf.ll, HOUSE FURNI3HER3, DRAPERS, AND GENERAL OUT FIT rlt P.S, CITY HAIX ARCADE. QC~MS AND LOKW__rR-ETS, Auckland. "I« William Rattray T r A ! Begs to draw attention to his L ! SPLENDID ASSORTMENT I c °* J H CHOICE AUTUMN DRESS A O FABRICS, I Selected especially lot Mm In the RO London and Paris markets. A E —* T Among the more prominent materials, which aro in all fas- Thicn&bla tints, may be mentioned 1 RA Fonle Serges -r-r Estamese Befgss AU EUdon Dress Tweed (esoecially rr. adapted for Mornlna or YX Travailing Dresses) tt Dumfries Dress Tweed U Chevio c Dress Tweed M Homespun Tweed French Wool Charion XT French Satin Soldi (aa effective Sil aa ilk. but more durable) French Caahnwres, and French Beiges, TV — 0 p N.B.—All PJices marked In \V -p plain flgnrss. Five per cent, dls- S count allowed on all Cash pum a chases of £2and upwards, at H p WILLIAM RATTRAY'S 0 q C3NTRAL W y '' DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, 1 178,180, & 182, ' N j QUKEN - STREET, -T AOCKIASrD. Ac . JjINABUBY a Co.S NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS 1 NEW GOODS I WE ARE NOW SHOWING OUR FIRST SHIPMENT OT AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESS GOODS, MILLINEKY, JACKETS, MANTLES, ULSTERS, &C. WE HOLD THE LARGEST AND BEST SELECTED STOCK OF MILLIBERY Is Mr'LIRERY MILLINERY AuOKWaD . Mi.LINISKY MILLINERY AnOKI4I,D' MILLINERY Yon sre respect!oily Invited to Visit our Establishment beforo Making Your Purchases, D|R E Bfl M A KIN GON TBE PREMISES COHBTUMItB MASK ON TW-NTT-VQUB lIoOBS' NOTICA A J^IINABUKY & QO, Wfr-JM, QUEEN-ST E_T.



Special Adveroaementa. fTIHORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALEl •>Crown'' Flour, In sacks, 100*3 andso'a " Champion" „ ~ <• ■• "Cantab' i„ .. •• " Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat Whab- Mill. Auckland WANTED,— Have you seen the Silver Bracelets at 8s 1 Eight Shillings each! Good genuine Sliver 1 Ma bought me a Pair such dncka—at If. H.LEWISBON-. JHWBLLEH. Opposite the Union Bank, Qneen-street. Seeds t Sebds i qeeds i W. J. Hit? * CS Have Just Landbb their .-NEW SEASON'S CLOVERS, whioh are of Very Superior Quality. White Clover. English and Dutch Red Clover. English and American Cowgraas, Snglkh and American Alayke, Timothy, Trefoil, Raps Lucerne, Linseed, Sec. See., Sta. Having purchased prior to the rise, enables them to offer the above at wholesale rates. Inspection Invited. Also. Poverty Bay Rye Brass, machine dressed a splendid sample Southern Bye Grasa. Italian Rye Grass Cocksfoot, Prairie GraaH, Poa Pmstenaia And all other kinds of Agricultural and Garden Seeds. BONEDUSTI BONEDUST At the City Council's desire, we have deter mined to clear ant our present stock, and in order to do so quickly, we have reduoed the oriceß far cash. Our quotations are from £B to tS accord—ig to quantity and quality. I- Stock : Bell's Celebrated 1 Inch and Bonef.our; Sydney 3' Star and 3 Star Bonedust and Boneflour; and a limited quantity of Son net's local manufacture. We have also for Sale: 2 New Robey'a t and 3 h.p. Engines and Thrashers Coulter's Drills ___ Kaarsley"s Combined Reaper and Mower Corneas' Patent H.P. Chaff-outter



Also, Oorbett ft Feel's manufacture Double-furrow Ploughs, well worth Inspection Single, furrow Ploughs, Horse Hoes Cultivators, Rollers and Clod-cruahers Wlnnowera, Cheese Presses Cheeaemakars, Chaff-cuttera (small) _c, Jca., Sea. Also, Feed and Seed Data, Malae, Barley, Floor, bharps, Oatmeal, Cha_, Bran, Fowl Wheat, _c, _c. See. Prime .samples of Picked Table Potatoes GOA N a Peruvian, OhlondorfTs, Dissolved Peruvian Maldon Island Hnon Island, and other Che mical Man—re_ W. J. H™" * C° 101, QUSEN-aTR-CST. Ancklai-d.



WOl___ AROMATIC 3CHI_D__ -ORNAPFS. to nduca ths destruction and prevent the Im proper one of their wrappers and labels, and thus farther protect the Pubila against fraud and deception, have enclosed la the wrappers, or under the label on the quart bottles, since Ist October. 1873, and continue to enclose m bvbby DAK- PICKING THSOCGUOCT- THS YEAB THREE Al ORDERS, which am drawn anon the nndersigned, and which will be earthed by them on presentation. To secure these Gifts, the Public mnat ba careful to ask far, and accept nothing bnt, the Sz-Trnra Odolpho Wor.*** 3ch_ apps. with onr name apou the top label. M. liana & Co.. Wynyard Lane, Sydney.



The true co-operative principle of doing buaineaa la to bny cheap for cash and aeU cheap for a—n : thia, comb—ted with a vary low nnc and small expenaee, enables both the working man and the country nettler to make his money go further at Wm, R. iinlth's Cheao Drapery Warehouse than any other house m Auckland. Note the address: Corner of Upper Queen and Alexandra streets, oppcßlta Army and Navy Hotel. See Wanted column..—[ADVT.l



Smokers, whose lndnlgfence In the weed la continuous, should use just anoh a cordial as Odolpho Wour«'a KCHlE___ abom-tig acHsAPM, for theso palpable reasons: Tobacco drains the salivary glands and deranges the nervous orga__m. It Is a powerfnl drag, that ;*llß on the strongest constitution. It Invites dyspepsia, heartburn, indigestion, nausea, often bringing on tremors, and its fumes impair the vision, while thia elixir may obviate these results, it will certainly fcraae tha system soalnst ite pernicious effeofe>. »i»««tt««__i