SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATKR}™~r M o7rn 3 ing.7.38 1 BUNBKT.-Thlfl BvoninK, 5,46 I BUNBI3H!.-To-morrow Morning, b.ii I MOON'S AQK.-Full Moon, 4th. 018 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TC-DAY, ISSlSSSfromTlmarau

DEPARTURES.

LAST BVBNINO. Kotomahana, s.s, Underwood, for RusaeU Qazello, barque, Garth, for Sydney to-day. Bantu Urnz, ketoh, Ayruß, for Talrua

IMPORTS.

SS£ chair?,°d u2s* f tables, 2 packages personal 'perKsteMoSregor, from Tlmaru-200sacks oats, 215 Backs wheat, 31T socks barley. Parßowraa. from aydney-830 mats and 14 nunnieaßUVar.lfihhds mm, 27 packages rope, iSbSabark 11 oases machlnory. 6 cases soda. 28 anoh«s. 28 oases dr ft pery. 859 sacks bone dn« 4 owes guns, 2 qr-oasks wine, 5 bundles amber, feezes brandy, 50 salmon 100 bow seed, 10 cases galvanised Iron. S trunks boots, 108 packs geß sundry merchandise.

Inwards CoASTWiSE.-Coralie. £°™ Who?; carol, with 48tonB coal; Mana,from Meroury Bay. with 2,800 feet timber. Ouiwabds CoASTWiSB.-Norval; for HUEsen. The H.B. Eotorun returns to Sydney, via Rus ■ell, at i p.m, to-morrow. The brig Greyhound cleared at the Customs today for Uunedin. for whloh port she has 1228 bags bare. The barquo Virginia arrived at New York from this port prior to Maroh 27. The 8.8. fflngal arrived from Meroury Bay at IDa.ra. Passengers: Messrs J. M. Clark, D. H. MoKeozle, I. Peacook, and three others.

The ketoh Verms arrived at Mercury Bay yesterday. The barque Lovespring Is loading timber at Qaeon-Btrcet Wharf for Vavan. The batque Thames oommonoed loading gam to-day for New York. The ship Oxford will probubly complete d's onarglng this week. She has about 350 barrels cement for Napier. The brlgantine Roderick phu cleared at Sydney tor Newcastle In ballast on Maroh 29. H.M.81 Miranda left HSbart for Lyttelton on March 27. Captain W. H. Chatfleld, who formerly com manded the as. Ringarooms, Is now on his way to England to bring out one of the new steamers balng built for the Union Steamship Company. ffco three •misted schooner Handa Islo olea:ed at Sydney for Dnnodin, via Newcastle, In ballast, on Maroh 21. The brigantine Oceola left Newcastle for Timaru on Maroh 21: The birqoe Annie Melhalsh, from Auckland via Eaipara, reached Sydney on Maroh 22. H.M.S. Nelson, the new flagship for the Aus tralian station. Is expected to leave Sydney about six weeks hence for Mew Zealand, pro bably calling at Hobart en route. Mr A Jiffrey, who visited this port as chief Officer In the tt.Z. Co.'a barque Arnby Maid about twelve months ago, has sucoossfally passed far captain in LOndOD. Feara are entertained for the safety of the BhlpMin-r-don.of whloh nothing has been heard since she sailed from Newcastle for Lyttolton on February tl, with a cargo of cool. It is thought she may have foundered. A steamer will probably be despatched In search of her. The brtoantlne Peerless cleared at Sydney lor Adelaide, Maroh 21th. ■The schooner Kate Macgregor arrived from Timaru this afternoon, fourteen days out Experienced line weather throughout the voyage. The Waltara bar has been silting up very much recently, and at present is only navigable to small oraf c. The Lalla Bookh has been able to ran regularly, but the s.s. Macgregor has been dlspatohed to New Plymouth instead. Unless a fresh sots In speedily it is feared that even existing communication by the smaller steamer will be cut eft. Tho barque Bchomyl arrived from New York thti morning, after a passage of 111 days. She Bulled from New York on December lflth with freah westerly winds and fine weather, which continued till after passing Tristan d'Acunha On February 3 and Portland light on March 29. Then had light, wcwtoriy breeze for a few dajSi after whloh wind again freshened. Ttienco came by the south, passing Bast Cape oa April 2nd, and While Island on 3rd mat. Further particulars have been received at Perth, W.A., concerning tho loss of the schoo.ior Pet. A sperm whale was seen 30 fathoms off at 0 p.m on the 6th instant, and the next moment the monster mshed at the vessel and stove in the starboard bow below the water line. The timbers were at once seen floating about. The matelmmedlatelyeutawaythelaahlngofthoboat and pushed her'over the rail, which was already level with the water. The crew got In, but the captain appeared dazed, and though begged to dive off to the boat he remained on deck, and was taken down by the motion of the sea. Hii body did sot risa again.

The Sydney "Xvonlng Newa" of March 80th gives further panioulara of the lobb Ot the schooner Frima Donna as fol lows :-It Is feared, that, with the exception of the captain all hands have per isned. She left Sydney in the afternoon in ballast, bound for Kiama. When oft Bondi, four or fire miles from shore, ehe was attack by a whirlwind, and without a moment's warning oapslzad and then sank. . The captain suc ceeded, after a great struggle, in swimming to Bondi Beach, The mate endeavoured to swim to the beach too.but his progress was very Blow, and as the captain could not render him assist ance without being almost; certain to perish himself, the poor fellow was left In the rear. The cook was seen clinging to a small poittion Ot the lost vessel. Captain Hixson at once gave orders for the pilot steamer to go outaldo and seaich for the missing crew. It was then, however, about 8 o'clock, when but very little hope of effecting a rescue could be entertained. The vessel waa value 1 at £I,OCO, and Is bat partially Insured.

ARRIVAL OF THE ROTORUA.

The s.s. Botorua, Captain Tozer, left Sydsey at S p.m. on the 30th ultimo, and arrived in Auckland at 3 otloek thismorning. Experienced light variable winds with fine weather through out the trip. Passengers: Misses McNeven and Sharp; Mesdames Davis, Walrond, Finlayson, Mace, and Massey; Messrs McNeven, Mc- Loughlan. Spenoe, Sherries, Franks. Hughes, Davis. Walrond, Isaacs, MoArthur, Halrtanc, and Sidey t and 20 in the steerage. We are in debted to Mr C. H. Humphries, purser, for lato flies, and above report.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURE, Bowena, s a., Scott, for Hokianga

The Union Company's steamer Pen Rain. whloti left for the South yesterday.conveyed the southern portion of the English mall, 8 tona oysters, 15 tons sundries, and the following pas sengers :—Rev. Mr, Mrs, and Miss juong, Messrs Mooatto, Mills, Frazer, Horton, Parsons, Mo- Tjennanj Constable W. A. Lumaflen, C. Lewis, Mr and Mrs Thorns and child, Master Webb, Mrs Green and ohild.Remenacbnelder.T. Moore, B. Lewis, Douglass, and W. Btanij|m. The s.B. Howena left at % 30 p.m.yesterday for HoManga with five passengers and the follow ing cargo:—3B bags flour, 20 eacks potatoes. 25 oases spirits, 29 mats sugar, 192 cases and packages*

The b.B. Macgregor is expected to arrive from Waltara to-morrow and return thither to morrow afternoon at one o'clock.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

__^~""-<"'' Hhmnbtom, this day: -' Kaipaba Heads. — Anohored: Speedwell, Transport. Aurora, and Swordfllsh. Balled yes terday : Energy, Edith Reid, Herald, and Tele graph.

ARATAPU.—IiOaaing: Kstelle, Th Kopubu.—lioadlng: Catherine Jane and Magellan Olond.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day:

Tbe Rotomahsna parted with the mail steamer at Cape Brett this morningat 5 a.m. The Roto mahsna sails at 4 p.m. Passengers: Messrs Ooffe, Stewart, Brewer, Knight, Pain, Gill. Heathoote, Williams, Mrs Stewart, and others.

Mail Notice.

Mails witt Closb as Undbh.—

this DAY. For Thames, per Knterprlao, at 5.80 r.m.

Thursday. 6th instant. For Waiwora, To Kapa, Craigieburn. ana Warkworth. per Rose Casey, at lfll a.m. For Waltara, &0., per MacKresor, at 11 a.m., For Gisborno. Napier, Southern port», and Australian Colonies, per Rotomahana. at

For Thames, per Rotomahana. at 3 P-™l. v For Russell. Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Rotorna. at 8 p.m. ZX^X^ol^^nlVlEio^, per

F&^rtoidiV'fowds and Samoa, per Love- Fofw'aiSekfand'Coromandol. per Coro fnandel. at S SO p.m. _ For Thames, per Kuby, at 7 p.m. Saturday. Bth Instant. For Norfolk Island, per Suthern Cross, at

For Whangarel Heads. Waipu, Parua, Whan jiarei, Tangihua, and Mongapoi, per Argyle, at 4 p.m.

a. B. Bias. Chief Poßtmastor. Chief Poet-offloo. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

April 5, 1882,

Albert Hall-Mr Doran's Now Entertainment, Negro Mlnßtrelsand Comloallties, 8 p.m. Auckland Rifla Assoolatlen.-Preßentatiqn of prizes, 8 p.m. Masonic Hall, Newton-1.0.F.T., Installation Ball, 9 p.m.

Lodge United Service-Emergency meeting, 7.30 p.m. St Paul's and at Sepulohre's—Evening ser vices and spoolaladdresnes. 7.30.p.m. Pitt-street Wesieyan School-room—Valedic tory soiree to Key. Wm. Morley, 6.30 p.m.

Birth.

PACKSOM.—On 3rd April, at her residence, Hacket-street, Ponsonby, the wife of Augus tln Kdward Paoksom of a Bon-still-born.

Death.

ARMITAGE.-On Ist Maroh, 1882, at Honokaa Hamakau. Sandwich Islands, of Uphold fovor, Jamen William, eldest son of tna late James Armitage. Ksq., R.M.. Of Rauwhutu. Waikato, Bged 27 years. JONKS.—On April 4th, at Ponsonby, CUude Albort, infant Bon of Hy, Jones, aged 6 months. WRISLKY.—At his residence. Remuern, on sth April. Jaraea Wrigley, archiwot, agad 41 y°lho' funeral will leave his late resldenoo, at Romuern, at S o'olook p m. to-morrow (Thurs day), the 6th April, arriving at tho Presby terian comotery about 330 p.m.

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

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1882.

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

To bring up our mail and general news, we oroit teadinor matter. Oar special corres pondent at Wellington wires further notes on the political crisis, confirmatory of his report yesterday. Major Atkinson, however, not having arrived in Wellington through the detention of tlfe Hinemoa by stress of weather, no material change can have taken place in the position ot affairs,

The time for receiving nominations for the vacancy in the City Council, caused by the resignation of Cr. Offer, terminated at noon to-day. The following gentleman had been nominated : -Mr Aley, by Messrs TeasJale and Nicholson ; Mr S. Y. Collins, by Messrs T. Buddie and J. F. Leighton j Mr Faulder, by Messrs 0. S, Ellis and U. Major j and Mr F. Phillipps, by H. Hamil ton and F. L. Prime. The election takes place on the 19th inst.

The final meeting of creditors in the eatate of Henry Philip Beehre, carter, was held this morning, when a motion was passed recommending the debtor's discharge from bankruptcy.

This being Holy Week, services will be held,every evening at St. Patrick's Cathe dral, commencing at 7 p.m. The most conspicuous feature in connection with them ;will Ibe the beautiful Tenebrio Service, which is almost entirely of a choral character.

In our report last evening of the meeting oE the Harbour Board it was stated that

" the Board resolved to recognise the appli cation of G. Frost for £30 for the construc tion of a gangway model." The Board's resolution was " not "• to recognise the claim—the omission of that word completely reversing the sense. Mr Frost contemplates taking legal proceedings against the Board for recovery of the amount claimed.

To the Editor: Sir, The Cubstand in Foit-street, at its junction "with Queen street, is a complete nuisance, as the r'arnell 'buses have scarcely room to turn the corner, and a temporary blook often occurs, especially if the business premises on either aide of Fort-street have drays loading or unloading. Surely a stand is not required so near the cab-stand in Queen-street. For the accomodation of passengers landing at the Queen-street wharf, a stand in Custom-house-street, close to the wharf or on the vicinity of the rail way-station, would be more, in accordance with public convenience.—l am, &c, A SCMEREH

*"A man named Morris sneenan, sintering from a severely sprained ankle, came up from Whangarei, and was admitted to the Hospital yesterday.

Entries forthe various events at the Pon «onby Kegatta will be received to the Club Hotel this evening,

Mr Wi A, Lumsden, operator of the Tele graph Department, has been transferred to Christchurch temporarily during the Exhi bition.

A meeting of the Wellesley-street Bapiist Temperance Society was held in the school room laat evening. There was a very large attendance of members and friends. The children of the society have for a long time been practising, and under the leadership of Mr W. Wild, gave a nnmber of temper ance hymns very pleasingly. Recitations were given by the following little people : — Misses Lampra (2), Allom, Melton, Smith, and Master W. Blomfield ; readings by the chairman, Mr C. H. BrowD, Master Charles Carter, and Miss Clara Pearson. Miss Brame sang very sweetly. The President of the society, Mr Thomas Spurgeon, oc cupied the chair. Miss A, Brame played the accompaniments on the harmonium. The affair was most enjoyable.

The third match between two lady repre sentatives from the Government House and Parnell Lawn Tennis Cluba will be played to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon, at half past three o'clock, when a large muster of the friends of both sidesj is anticipated, Each club having bsen successful in winning one m-4ch, considerable interest in the result of thin, the deciding contest, is expressed.

Heavy rains and extensive floods have occurred in Ctntial Queensland, causing serious damages. At Ulermont there were 13J inches of rain fell in one week. Mails delayed, and two ilves lost. In Northern Queensland there has bean a great demand for sugar country. All the good land is being taken up rapidly. Sugar, coffee, cocoa-nuts, and other tropical productions can be grown there as easily as in the Indian provinces, and it mast eventually become a flourishing and prosperous coun try, and will doubtless be formed into a separate colony. Sugar lands recently taken up realise as much as £4 aud £5 per acre.

On the retirement of Messrs Garland and Dufaur from the trusteeship of the Domain Cricket Ground, ie may interest our local cricketers to learn that there is a balance of over a hundred pounds lying to the credit of the trustees in the National Bank of New Zealand. This money, if judiciously expended at the close of the present season, should effect several much-needed im provements, and still further encourage onr young men to excel in the most manly of out-door spots.

The Papakura annual Presbyterian Church Soiree" will be held on Thursday, 6th April, 1882.

The preliminary meeting of creditors in the estate of George Edward Alderton, newspaper proprietor, of Whangarei, took place this morning, Mr Thos, Macffarlane was elected trustee. The debtor's liabilities are stated at about £1,300, and his assets at £650. Over the latter., however, which con sist of plant and book debts, there is a bill of sale, by virtue of which these assets have been seized.

At the last meeting of the Senate of the Queen's (Jriiversity, Dublin, it was resolved to confer the M. A. degree on all graduates who had passed the B.A. degree with honours. Among the_ names we notice that of Dr flames, of this city, entered as fol lows: Charles H, Haines, Navy Medical Service, by competition, graduated B.A. with hononrs in 1868. Dr Haines also holds degrees M.V., M,Q.h,, and L,M,

Sir George Arncy, ex-Chief Justice was very ill when the mail loft London.

Mr W. B. Sadler hopas that Parnoll will follow the example of Ponsonby and come into the city.

A poll at Mahurangi on tho question of increasing licenses resulted in a majority of 21 against any increase of publican licenses ; 22 against N.Z. wine licenses ; 14 against accommodation licenses ; and 24 against battle licenses.

The sculling match between Edward Hanlan and Kobart Boyd.for £1,000 a-side, was rowed on the Tyne yesterday, and pi oved a victory for the Canadian by four lengths. Ever since the race was mooted, English sporting journals have ridiculed the idea of Boyd attempting to wrrst from Hanlan the championship of the world, and our cablegrams this morning describe the race as a hollow affair, Hanlan winning without difficulty

A lecture on " Wives of Men of Letters will be given to morrow evening in the St. Andrew's school-room by Mr J. Blackniun. VVc understand that this lecture has been prepared by Bpecial desire in the interest of lady visitors, and much of the information is from unpublishod sources.

Mr W. D. Dallen, confectioner, of Queen street, announces his intention of supplying tbe public and trade with hot-crosa buns to-niorrow evening, to suit the trade and country visitors. We may mention the fact that Mr Dallen supplied St. Patrick's and the Christian Doctrine Societies, to order, with 9000 buns for St. Patrick's Day.

Tho fourth concert (by request) of the Auckland Philharmonic Society wi'l bo held on the evening of Good Friday in St. James's Hall. The programme appears in tho Star, and abounds in musical attrac tions. Those persons who heard this con cert on the last occasion will not miss a chance of hearing a repetition. The lead ing solos and duets will be rendered by Misses Gribbleand Staunton, and Mr Boyle. The members have had several successful practices.

In mi address at Dunedin yesterday Bis hop Moran said that he would use the money presented to him to advance the welfare of tbe Church, and made reference to his obser vntions of the state Ireland, and of religion in Italy. Ho said the details of the out rages in Ireland wero greatly exaggerated, and the people were in a deplorably de pressed condition, whilst lie found religion flourishing oxtremoly in Italy, nil the churches beiuj^ full of worshippers, thus giving contradiction to the statements of the decline of the Church in that country.

The quarterly meeting of the Mauukau "Circuit of the Wesleyan Church, was held in the Wesleyan Church, Onehunga, when almost every part of tho circuit was repre sented. Tho Rev. George Bond presided, and presented the statistical returns for tho quarter, which were considered very encouraging, Messrs Bycroit and John i ston, circuit stewards, presented the balance sheet, which showed an income of £S9, and an expenditure of £S2, tho balance going toward tho circuit debt. Mr Bycroft reported that a suitable site for a church, at Flat Bush, bad been obtained, and permission was given to build there as soon as the roquisito amount was raised. Certain improvements of the parsonage were also recommended.

One of the most flourishing ainougst the local Foresters' Lodges is Court Eureka, which was only formed three yours ago. It possesses eighty members, of an avernge age of 26 years aud 9 months, and has an accumulated fund of £140. Tho anniver sary of the Lodge was celebrated with a concert and bill in tho Lome-street Hall hist evening, when there was a good atten dance. Brother Lovell presided, owing to the iudisposition of Brother Fitness", Chief Kanger. Songs were contributed by Messrs Allen, Worrall, Austin, Lovell, and others, and recitations by Messrs Cham bers, Keesiug, and Smith, A framed emblem was presented to Brother Kafton, for having obtained the largest number of new members during tho year, while Brother Keesing was awarded a medal as special prize for having tho sco*nd highest total. There was a good attendance at the ball subsequently, when the duties of M.C. wero performed by Mr J. Cobiue.

The weather last night had a depressing effect upon the Albert Hall audience, but not upon the Minstrels, who were as merry as over. The programme was quite now, and tho songa were well rendered. Several of the Minstrels were re> called. " Dear Little Jessie," "That'swhere I liko to Bo." "Tho Laughing Song" (air " Villikias"), and " The Queen of tho Night," were tho best contributions to tho iiist section. "Music Outdone" was only rcmarkablo for its extreme nothingness ami absurdity. The best vocal items of the ovening wero by Messrs Campbell, Marshall, Margetts, McAnony, and tho "Larboard Watch." This duet was enthusiastically given and justly encored. Madamo Andrce sustained her musical reputation by sevend pianoforte solos, English and Scotch, ami her accom paniments. St. Clair appeared to advan tage aa the Londondtrry butter and egg merchant, and in his Irish jigs. The enter tainment was tuostamusing throughout, and worthy of a paying house. A now pro gramme will be introduced this evening, and tho continuance of the Doran enterprise will depend upon the pecuniary result of to-night.

The concert in aid of the music fund of the St. Andrew's Choir took place at the school-room, Symonds-street, last evening, and in spite of the uninviting aspect of the weather the hall was crowded. The fol lowing was the programme -.—Part song, ''AH Among tho Barley," by tho choir; solo, "Eileen Allannab," Mr A. Brook; violin solo, "Home, tweet Home," Mr White; duet, "Two Merry Hearts," Mr and Miss Culpan; solo, " Golden Love," Miss Tait; piano duet, " Scots wha hae," the Misses Culpan ; Shakesperian reading, Mr Page; solo, " The Gauntlet," Mr Menzies; solo, " No, Sir," Mies Sampson; part song, "The Forester," choir; piano solo, "La Zingara," Miss M. Chapman ; part song, "Oh, Hn*h thee, my Baby," choir; solo, " Carissima," Mis L. Culpan; duet, "Brother's Return," Mr and Miss Sampson; song, "Morine Morinn," Miss Tait; recitation, Mr Page; song, " A Damsel Fair," Miss Sampson; violin solo, Mr White; glee, "Gaily through the Greenwood," . choir. The proceedings terminated with tbe singing of the National Anthem.

A social gathering in connection with the Sir Henry Havelock Lodge took place last evening, Mr C. O. Montrose (in the absence of Mr Clifford) presiding. This being one of the strongest lodges in the North Island, the room was crowded, and a very pleasant oveuing was spent, .repre sentatives of other lodges were present as guests. Songs, comic and sentimental, were given by Sisters Lilly Gribble, Mar. son, and Brothers Marson, Lye, Hannaford, Philpott, and Schofield, a reading by Bro. Mackrill, and recitation by Mrs Anderson, The items that created most amusement were—" Nil Desperandum," by" Bro. Marson, sung in capital voice, " The Butcher's Courtship," by Bro. Lye, " Alister McAllister," by iJro. Hannaford, and a character song by Bro. Philpott, illustrating the disadvantagesof a stutterer. The room was»tastetully decorated with flowers, evergreens, and devices ; and a plentiful repast of tea aatl cake, etc.. was supplied by the committee, who worked most* industriously to render the affair a success. Parlour games were then in dulged, and the youngsters enjoyed them selves immensely. Votes of thanks having been passed to tho committee and the chairman, the proceedings closed with the National Anthem,

A corresppndent writing iv roply to " Verax," re the Bowling Green, cays :— "A little consideration would have con vinced you that your statement respecting the Bowling Green was not only in bad taste and unnecessarily offensive, bat in great measnre untrue. I cannot imagine that you failed to see the Editor's foot-note to tlie letter of a previous correspondent, stating correctly the conditions on which the ground is held. The documentary evi dence in support of the holding will he forthcoming, should it ever be called for, by proper authority. Until then, it ia sufficient to say that the facts are well known to most parsons who were in Auckland in 1862, and that the ground neyer formed any portion of the Domain, It is not incumbent, I consider, on any one, to notice grossly absurd and incorrect statements. Silence cannot, in such cases, be construed as giving consent; nor in any matter relating to business. There is a class of persons iv Aupkjand, as elsewhere, , who do nothing but carp at what is done or left undone by othero. If we had no Bowling Greeu they would rave about Uunedju and Christchurch haying two or three each, and that Auckland was left out in the cold, i Nowthat we have a Green-open to any decent ! person, on paying an annual subscription of ' a guinea, which is expended in keeping the ' ground in order—they ore full of wrath,and abuse every one connected with It. Let , these people have their own sweet will for j a short time, and the place would become > a wilderness again.jinstead of remaining, as ; I hope it will remain, neatly kept and very : attractive,— i am, &c, BdWfcllKt GjtSEN,"

The Second Eleven West Eud 0.0 will proceed to Uoroiuaudsl to-morrow evouing, at 7 p.ni,, to play their two days' match against the club ot that; township.

Among the pnMongers from Sydney by tho Kotorua to-day was Mrs Mace, wife of tho champion pugilist at present in Auckland.

The dingy raco lor £10 a side between Messrs Harrison and Scott has been definitely arranged to lake place on the afternoon of Saturday, 14th inst,

We draw special attention to a very ex tensive sale of London-made furniture at Messrs B, Tonka and Co.V, to-morrow, at 11 o'clock. The furnituie is of a very superior description, and, we are informed, will be sold without reserve. New arrivals, and others, will do well to avail themselves of so favourable an oppor tunity.

The crew of tho barque Vindex, wrocked lit Kaipara, crime to town last evening. They can furnish little concerning the wreck in addition to that which we have already recorded in our telegraphic news.

A consignment of 15,000 brook trout ova, and 120 mountain quail, was received by tho Acclimatization Society from San Frsn cisco yesterday. The former were found to be all dead, owing to imperfect packing.

An Auckland eleven (Auckland v. Bay of Plenty) will leave tor 'fauranga to-mor row at 5.30 p.m. sharp, per Glenelg. They will play on the 7th .and Bth April. Tho following are the names of the team : — Adams, Bealc (2), Biudon, Bowdcn, Dewes, Dufaur, Karl, O'Brien, Osmond, and Keid ; scorer, W. Mitford.

We regret to learn that Mr James Wrlglcy, architect, died at his residence, Kemuera, this morning. The deceased gentleman was only ill four days, having succumbed to an attack of quinsey. It was currently reported that he died of typhoid fever, but this is absurd, seeing he was only ill so short a time, and a certificate of qu'iisey was given by the medical ii>an. . He stood in the highest rank as an architect, and many of tho prominent buildings in Auckland were erected under .his'supervision. Ho was comparatively young—only 44 years. Our Cambridge correspondent writes that Mr F. J. Mrss nnd just returned to that town after throe days riding over the Pate tore Block aud tlmt ho is both surprised ami pleased at the excellent and attractive character of the Block so far as he was able to see it. He had ridden a few miles beyond Kokako on tho one side and to Manatutui on tho other side of the Block as well as having a good gencrnl view of much of tho intervening country. Mr Moss des cribes the block as chieily undulating land covered with Hue fern aud thick wi-grass land that could easily bo brought into profitable use and ought to bo very attrac ive to settler-1. There are only scattered portionsof it covered with bush,and they are generally hold by the natives. The country abounds with streams and will be eaiily opened by roads. Mr Movs also visited the block which is being sown down with grass by tho company He judged ij to be abont 1000 ncrcs which has been very easily and cheaply put into cultivation. The road to Rotorua, which runs along the frontage of this block asd through the adjacent block of Whaiti-kuranui, is being made by the Constabulary, whoso advance partios are already in tho Kaharoa Bush, about 15 miles from the junction of tho road from

Tanrnuga to the Lakes. Altogether Mr Moss tells me he no'ices a very great chnnge and progress since he was over the Bamo line about three years ago ; but he is astonished, as well he might be, that the road to the Lakes has not been finished long ago,

GRAND Eutkrtainment.— New songs and reading* from now books, by loading Auckland citizens. PkaCoddy's Baiiv.—Thrilling Htary, SNon*' u'imoN rcLw.—Clorloal snobs. Oa.toon.-O. W. Urlffln, U P. ConßuL lLi.usTK.vniN* (doubt*).—Ministerial Hoglra. SBB TO-MORBOW'S OUBKKVIR. SiNcut aud llowk Machines at D. S. GitAMnvm'.—(AdvM*

LATEST CABLES.

Mi' Gladstone on Irish Affairs,

LONDuN, April 4.

In the Uouso of Commons hat night tho Right Honourable W. E Glad stone made a lengthy and vigorous s<poech upon tho position of tho altitirs in Ireland in the course of his remarks, he stated ih:it tho present situation could not bo matched in tho history of Ireland for tho list llfty year?, and that in fact a stn'o of social revolution existed in that |conntry at tho present time. Tho Premier further stated that tho crimes which had been committed wero distinctly trace able to tin! influence of tho Land Leagur, and charged Mr Healy, member for Wcx ford with adding to the disorder by his inflammatory language The Government, Mr Gladstone added, fully appreciated tbe changer of tho situation, but they would choose their own time for making freah pro» pusalfl to tho [louse.

RKVENUB RETURNS,

BRISBANE, April 5.

The revenue for the quarter ended 31st March amounted to £487 601 i; the receipts from all quarters show increases as com pared with the corresponding quarter of 1882 The expenditure for tho samo period amounted to £371,500.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Per s s. Rotorua.]

SYDNEY, March 30. During a dense fog in the Harbour on the 27th, the City of Adelaide, steamer, grounded on a rock 400 yirds north of Bradley Head. Tho cargo was promptly discharged and the vessel floated at two yesterday morning, The Balmain, pas senger steamer, was ashore on the same day, but was speedily got off.

Official roturns give the number oi electosin New South Wales at 198,000. The Licensing Bench hag decided that card playing in an hotol is not illegal 'i only for amusement.

Inspector Anderson is going to England on six months' leave on account of health. Melbourne, March 30.

A farewell banquet to Mr Murray Smith, acting Agent-General, took place on tho 28th in the Town Hall, Alderman Ham in the chair, Four hundred were present, including Ministers and members of both Houses.

In responding for tho Ministry, Sir B, O'Loghlen Baid, referring to the question of defences, that the Government were deter mined to spare no effort to secure the pro tection of tho colony. Mr Murray Smitb, replying to his health, favoured Australian federation.

This Southern Municipal Association has requested tho Government to re-establish tolls in order to keep the main roads in efficient repair. <$

Mr John Warren, produce merchant of Melbourne and Goelong, is insolvent; liabilities £33,000—deficiency, £29,000.

Much excitement was created in Wilson's Circus on Tuesday evening by an attempt of the lion "Prince," which bit a man's hand oil'at Albury, to injure Djerling, his keeper. When Djerling entered the cage, "Prince" suddenly roared, and made a desperate stroke with his paw at Djerling, which jnst caught his ear, causing blood to flow. The other lioas manifested an in clination to .attack the keeper, and roared furiously, Djerling immediately withdrew, much to the relief of the spectators.

Brisbane, March 80,

A ball is announced in hoiiour of the Marquis of JNormanby-on the sth April. Mr Macrossan, Minister of AVorks, has arrived at Charter's Towers on a tour of in spection of northern railways. • Tiie trains on the main lines will shortly be fitted with olectiic -lamps, The Kydney handball players won the match against Sandhurst.

Younu, March 29. Robert Walpole Stevens, 22 years old, public school teacher at Marenga, shot him self on Monday with a gun. The inquest yesterday disclosed tho face that he was in the bedroom by himself, bis mother having gone .to the well to got him a glass of water. Heating a shot, she went in and found him lying on the floor with a wound in his breast. He died immediately without speaking. He was at one time pupil teacher In th 6 public school at Young. He was of a weakly constitution, and sometimes had to be assisted to walk. There was not sufficient evidence to show v» nether the gun was fired accidentally or otherwise, The, ; deceased's father committed suicide 'at Brisbane a few years ago, Adelaide. Two incendiary fires occurred on the 26<h at the house of the Key. Mr Miller and James Colville. The motive of the crime is unknown ; the damage is slight. The Farmers' Association has received over a thousand pounds for the relief of dis tressed selectors,

Rain is reported in many parts of the colony, but not heavy.

THE THREATENED RESIG NATION OF THE PREMIER.

Position of Affairs,

[nr TBXEGIUFH.-BPBCUL CORBKBPONDENT.]

WELLINGTON, this day. The version of tho Ministerial crisis tele graphed to you yesterday is absolutely cor rect.

It has been given out that the sole cause of the Premier's threatened resignation is ill-health, aud that there has not been any dissension in the Cabinet. Do not pay any heed to these reports. Thoro is nothing in Mr Hall's indisposition to prevent his con tinuance at the head of the Government.

The cause of disagreement arises, as I Baid, out of the Native administration.

Tho members of the Cabinet havo been doing their utmost to get Mr Hall to re-consider his decision, and other powerful influences have been brought to bear, but the result is not yet known.

A re-construction of the Cabinet at an early date, or an early meeting of Parlia ment, are both possibilities.

Some think Mr Hall is desirous of bring ing a change about owing to the unsatis factory result of the last elections, and tho certainty of a terribly up-hill fight in the new Parliament—a struggle in which he could receive only very indifferent aid from his colleagues, especially when out of sympathy with them on an important question. The lo.»s of Sir W. Fox, Mr Wakefield, Mr George McLean, and others from the House of Representatives Is felt to bo a serious misfortune.

These, however, are mere conjectures, and not to bo confounded with tho main fact that a very serious disagreement with in tho Cabinet has arisen, in consequence of which the Premier may tender hisrosigna tion to His Excellency atany moment, W hat would follow auch a course it it impossible to predict. His Excellency might call upon Major Atkinson to re-construct, might send for one of the leader* of tho Opposition, or might require Mr Hall to keep in office and summon Parliament at once, leaving the matter in the hands of the House.

The "Post" says: "Ho far as we are aware tho only cause of the Premier's threatened resignation is the fact that Mr Hall's health, never very robust, has suffered so greatly from the constant strain of overwork and worry of his Ministerial duties during the last two years, that ho felt physically unable to face the excessive labour and harassment which tbe office of Premier, especially when coupled with that of Public Works Miniiter, must necessarily involve in connection with the approaching Parliamentary session, He was therefore very desirous to retire at once, but was earnestly dissuaded by his colleagues. Be was, we are glad to learn, much better last night, and it Is under stood that hopes are therefore entertained that he may be induced to remain at the helm a little longer."

The " Post's " vertion you can treat as the Ministerial blind. The only part oi it that has significance is the last clause, which indicates a probability that exist ing differences may be patched up for tho present.

As tho captain of the Hinemoa telegraphs thai ho has been obliged to put into Nelson through stress of weather, Major Atkinson will not be able to reach Wellington till this evening, and until his arrival of course the matter will havo to remain in its present unsottled state,

AUCKLAND PRESBYTERY.

Tub Presbytery met this forenoon in St. Andrew's Churcb. There were present :— Reva. K. F. Macaicol (Moderator), E. Somorville (clerk), J. Macky, T. M. Fraaer, Thompson, Kunciman, Norrie, Evans, A.M. McCalluoi, T. \V. Dunn, Monro, Neill, Mr BaHon.and several elders.—The Moderator introduced Rev. Mr Boyd, a visitor from Duncdin, and he was cordially received.

COROMANDBL Manse.—The question was referred to the Property Committee to investigate and report. Collection.—lt was agreed that the col lection to be taken up for Church Extension should be postponed till tho committee had received information from the convener of that committee.

Report oh Education. - Rev. D. W. Kucciman moved the adoption of this report, submitted at last meeting. In doing so, he said he conducted a Saturday morning class, tho attendance at which was half as large as that at tbe Sabbath School. But the management of this class spoiled Saturday as a day of study, and this tact was overlooked by newspaper writers who had referrqd to the subject. The speaker expressed his opinion that if a can?ass were made, it would bo found that a considerable majority of people would be in favour of Bomo provision bejng made for Biblical instruction to tbe children in the pnblic schools.—Key T. Nome seconded tho resolution.—Reva. Fraser, McCallum, Norrie, Macky, spoke at length supporting the resolution ana advocating the reading of the Bible in schools.—Rev. S. J. Neill did not desire to seq any change in the Act at present, and considered that there was no ground for the assertion that the exclusion of the Bible from schools was the greatest cause of larrikinism.— ihe recommendations of the Committee, which were published when the report was first submitted, were adopted with unim portant alterations. Mr Sidey.—Kev. D. Sidey, of Napier, was Introduced, and took his seat

New Plymouth.—lt was resolved that the pastoral binding the Rev. M. S. Breach to the New Plymouth charge, be dissolved, unless (good cauRC be shown, to the con> trary, at the next meeting of the Presby tery, conference.—lt was agreed that one or two hours of each session be set apart for a conference, to discuss important subjects of church work and life. Reva. Runciman.Frjisor, Macnicol, Carriclr, Sommervillp, Messrs Bell and Barton, and the mover were appointed a Committee to arrange details, and the evening of next' meeting day was fixed for the first Confer ence.

Waikoto West.—lt was resolved that the clerk write to Waikato West, inform ing them that Mr Boyd's services are avail able for supply. Kaiwaka.—Mr Campbell drew the at tention ot the Presbytery to the unsatis factory state of affairs in tho church at this district.—The suburban committee was dis solved, and thefollowing appointed a Church Extension Committee:—Revs, Carrick, Huncimao, Macniccol, Monro, and Sommer ville, and Messrs Barton, Lennox, and Bell, Mr Sommerville to be convener,—Mr Campbell's letter was referred to this com mittee.

Tauranga.—The Secretary of the Tau ranga Church wrote asking the Presbytery to appoint one of the ministers to moderate in a call to the Key. Mr Killen.—Rev,' JR. F. Macnicol was appointed for tho purpose. Prksbytery Examination. — Key. G. B. Monro reported that the examina tion returns were not ye > complete. The subjects of examination for next year were announced to be the gospel of St. Mark, aod the third 36 qqestions of the Catechism.

Assembly Delegates, — Rev. S. J. Neill submitted a verbal report of the delegates to the Assembly. He thought the union between the Northern and Southern Churches might be' con'nmmated within the next year.—Mr Me Callum sup plemented the report.—Votes of thanks wero passed to the delegates,

North shore. — Mr McCallum an. nounced that it would bo the duty of the Presbytery to provide for Ine supply ot North Shore, as the term of his engagement expired ia a fortnight,-In answer to a question, Mr MoCalium said he was going away from Auckland, and wou!d formally resign the charge of the Lake district.—The resignation was ap« pointed, with regret, and the question of supply referred to the Church Extension Committee.

Call fokChristchtjrch.— Rev. A. M. McCallum applied for leave of absence for twelve months, as he had promised to take charge of a church at Christchurch for that time.—lt was stated that leave was un necessary, and the Secretary was in structed to Issue a certificate,

Mr McLennan.—Rev. D. oidey, Con vener of tho Examining Board, reported that Mr McLennan had successfully passed his examination. Ho answered the usual questions, aud was duly licensed. He was congratulated by the Moderator upon having so successfully completed his studies,

This concluded the business.

CABLEGRAMS.

[Kktjtkr's Tkmcqbams,]

THE CHARGK AGAINST THE MAR.

QUIS OF HUNTLV,

LONDON, April 3,

Tho chargesof defraudinga money lender, which are preferred against the Marquis of tluntly, for whose apprehension a warrant was issued in January last, have been with drawn. MURDER IN IRELAND. LONDON, April 3. Information has been received to-day from Ireland, to the eifect that a West meath landlord named Smythc was fired at and killed. GREAT LOSS OF LIFE BY STEAMER COLLISION, LONDON, April 3. Further telegrams are to hand regarding the collision of tho steamships Douro and Yeurac Bat, off the Spanish coast. It is now stated that 120 lives were saved from the Douro alone, but the captain and officers perished. Both vessels had, a large number of passengers on board, but tbe total loss ot life has not been ascer tained.

The latest intelligence to hand with re gard to the loss of the steamships Donro and /eurac Bat, states that sixty-six per sons had lost their liveß by the disaster, Of these thirty were on board the Yeurac Bat, and sixteen on the Douro.

AUSTRALIAN.

FEARB FOR A COAL-LADEN SHIP.

SYDNEY, April 4.

The Colonial Treasurer has communi cated with the New Zealand Government with reference to the missiDg ship Mingdon, of which nothing has been heard since she sailed from Newcastle for Lyttellon with a cargo of coal on 11, requesting that a steamer should be despatched to search for her. It is featcd that she has foundered at sea.

ADDITIONAL CABLES.

(Via Sydney. )

THE WRECK OF THE FAMENOTH,

LOjnDON, March 27.

Tub galeß which are now being experienced with unusual severity along tho English coast have proved most destructive to the shipping. The barque Famenoth, a reeular trader with the Australian colonies, has been wrecked at Praesauds, between Mari zion and Porthleven, Mount's Bay, on the coast of Cornwall. Most of the crew managed to gain the Bhore, but five are still reported to be missing. LONDON, March 28. A diabolical outrage is reported from Balliuasloe, on the borders of Galway and Koscommon Counties in Ireland. A dyna mite shell was thrown into the house of Lord Cron brock's agent, and it exploded, doing con siderable damago to tho premises. The occupants, howcver,escapcd without Berious injury. ATTEMPT TO DROWN A MID SHIPMAN. LONDON, March 27. Two seamen belonging to U.M.S. Nor thumberland have been sentenced to seven and five years' imprisonment respectively, for attempting to drown a midshipman on board that vessel, in the neighbourhood of Cagliari. The police authorities of St. Petersburg have reason to suspect the exigence of a mine underneath tho railway line from St. Petersburg to Moscow, at a spot over which tho Czar was likely to travel. The sup posed plot is attributed to the Nihilists, and engineering oilicials are now engaged in endeavouring to discover the locality of the mine. A destructive fire has occurred at Kich mond, Virginia, in the United States, by which loss of property has been caused to the extent of 500,000d015. Tho failures are announced of Joshua Meyer, china merchant, for £100,000; and Messrs The mas and Oxley, of London and Liverpool, with liabilities to the extent of £75,000. ( March 28. A prize fight took* place in a chapel at Dunbar, Scotland. The pugilists were dis turbed by the appearance of the polico on the scene, and eight persons were arrested. The Colonial Union, which is to meet on the 7th of Juno next, for the discussion of various matters affecting the Colonial Kmpire, is only a debating society, its members being chiefly composed of persons interested in the fair trade movement. The Hon. Saul Samuel and Sir Arthur Blyth, Agents-General for New South Wales and fouth Australia respectively, have declined to tako part in tho conference ; but while being undesirous of co-operating in the movement, they have had several in terviews with the Earl of Kimberley in re gard to colonial matters. A conspiracy has been discovered in San Francisco, by which certain Custom House oilicials in that city' attempted to defraud the Government by means of opium smuggling. March 29. The chief executive of the Nihilist Com mittee has been arrested at St. Peters burg. & Fenian has been shot at Dublin. His companions were arrested, and they wero found to be iv possession of a great quan tity of stores and ammunition, as well as important documents. Mr Brrington, who was charged by the British Government with a mission to Rome, is now on his return from that city. A number of colonists have made a hand some presentation in plate to Alderman Win. Me Arthur, in recognition of his ser vices as Lord Mayor last year.

LECTURE ON SIR WALTER SCOTT.

Thk Rev. Mr Dewsbnry delivered his lecture last evening at the Devonport Hall on ". Sir Waltor Scott, the Poet and Novelist." Owing to the Inclemency of the weather* many were compelled to be absent. The chairman was Mr Thomas MoMasteri The "Battley String Band " had prepared an attractive programme, and with the oholr performed most pleaeinglyt The lecturer began by drawing upon the sym pathy of hisi hearers, needlessly apologising for delivering it impromptu. His exordium had speoial refersnoß to ths rauoh cried down novel writers of the past and present. He shewed most conclusively, that novelists who wore worthy of the name were in the truest sense elevators of society, that they did in their own way as much to raise the moral tone and place it upon a nobler altitude, as did the theologian, the philosopher, or the philanthropist. He re forred to the works of Scott, intimating that they stood out in the world's applause as the very highest ipsoimen ot pure literature, and none could road thorn without feeling animatod by tho author's noble thoughts. He dwelt upon the very early days of Scott but scantly, just waiting to uavort to the trivial cironmstanoa of being lamed when a child, which though ap parently Braali in itself, altered and diverted the whole currant ot his future life. The early efforts ot Scott as a pool, after he had been admitted to the bar, wero shown that he had a deep impassioned nature, which impelled him forward into publio favour, and which never drew back till the pon dropped from hia fingers, Tho only check Scott seemed to, have had wa.B t n c publication of one or two of his poems whioh were severely orltioised at the time, and re oalvad bat a poor reception by the literary world. Perhaps this was owing to tho mighty youthful rival and contemporary, Lord Byron, Scott then fell back to prose writing, leaving the poetic field to other aspirants. Here the lecturer Bhowed tho native towering strength of intelleot whioh lay ready to be used in tho novelist, and which was proved by the torrent rash ot works whioh streamed from his pen, which eleotrifled every reader. The looturer gave an epitome of the various worlsa of Soott. lendoring the palm to " Waverley," •• Ivanhoo." "Lay OH the tiast Mlnßtrel," "Marmlon,"and others. Tha reolting by the lecturer of various beautiful passages written by tfoott told amaz ingly upon the} hearers, and brought forward loud and prolonged applauae. Perhaps the "Death of AJaruiion" was too impassionately rendered, or rather the voioo wag too severe for a dying wflrriov'a utterances. The whole lec ture was pronounced (and justly; to he one of the finest delivered for yoare. The amount of inßtrnotion given waa evidently muoh apureol tited. At tha oloee a vote of thanks waa annul, monsly aooarded to the leoturerjand the oholr, on the motion of Mr jh, B, Morton, and carried by acclamation,

Rev. A. M. McCallum, of the Lake, has accepted the ministerial charge of the North Belt Presbyterian Church at Christchurch for one year, This ia the charge where the Revs, Macniccol and Runciman preached some weeks ago with the view of securing the appointment,

THE CHAMPION SCULLING RACE.

Hanlan Beats Boyd Easily.

[EKUTEK'S TBLKGRAMB,]

LONDON, April 3. The sculling match between Hanlan and Boyd for £1,000 was rowed on the Tyne to day, and resulted in a victory for the Canadian by four lengths. The contest is described as being a hollow race, Hanlan winning without difficulty. The match was rowed in "best and best" boats. The course was from the Mansion-house to Scotswood Suspension-biidge. The men were in their boats ready to start one hour and a half before high water of the after noon tide. The stake was £500 a-side, and Hanlan in addition receives £50 from Boyd for going to the Tyne. The race was rowed under Thames National rules, and start by mutual consent. Subscriptions were raised in the north towards Boyd'a £500.

SPORTING.

WEIGHTS FOR AUCKLAND EACEB,

The following weights were declared by Messrs Percival and Kirkwood, last night: TaADKBMKN'a Handicap—l mile. stlb stlb Maid of Honour 9 1 Paremena.. ..7 5 Virginia Water_ 9 0 Othello .. .. 7 * Misohlet .. ..9 0 MyDream ..7 4 Slanderfllly ..8 2 Lara .. .. J 0 Grand Duottess™ 712 Rooket .. -67 Tim Whiffler .. 712 Lnokpenny _ 6 7 King Quail .. 710 Scotch Mist ..67 Soukar .. ..7 10 Vampire.. -65 Maori .. „ y 8 Tenambra ..6 0 Mavis .. ..7 8 Diver .. .. 5 12 Kenilworth .. 7 6 Little Nell ..5 10 Larry .. ..7 6 Hubdlk RACK—2I mllea, . at lb at lb Lone Hand .. 11 7 TeWhetu _ 1010 Angler .. .. 11 5 NorM _ .. 10 0 GroyMomua .. 11 i Catoh'Km .. 912 Harry Mount .. 10 12 Rakau .. _ 9 7 Harkaway . 10 12 WildDayreU ..9 7 Matau .. .. 10 12 Acceptances for the above raoea are due to morrow evening, at 8 o'clocfei

OVER THE SEA.

(By oub Pebipatbtic Correspondent.;

[ON BOARD E.M S. ZKALANDIA, MARCH.]

What extraordinary and unexpected changes a few short weeks may make in a man's life. At Christmas, tke writer of this article was settled in Auckland, appar. ently en permanence, and now—well, now he is your own particular (very particular) roving correspondent, steaming across the Pacific towards '.Frisco, and likely to arrive —bar accidents—at Honolulu to-morrow. A NARROW JiSCAPK. Talking of accidents, reminds me that the enterprising "sport" who improved the. shining houra whilst waiting in Auckland for the overdue Zealandia by taking a bet at £1000 to £3 that she never reached the Waitemata at all, was tolerably near pulling off his wager. The mail steamer left Sydney in a gale of wind, and no sooner did this abate than a line soap fog set in. On Mon day, February 27, the ship drew near the coast of New Zealand, and consequently went turf speed all day. About 2p. m. the captain, mate, and second officers were on the bridge with a man up aloft and two on the forecastle looking out intently into the fog for the Three Kings, which they ex pected to find thereabouts, though, as they had had no sights for two days, they couldn't be absolutely certain, and all of a gudden, through the dreary gloom, came the ominous sound of heavy breakers, and before anyone conld cay "chopsticks" a reef, with enormous waves pounding on it, was visible straight ahead. To pat the engines "full speed a stern" was the work of an instant, but for several minutes—which seemed like half-an-hour to the alarmed watchers—it appeared doubtful whether the engines would be strong enongh to arrest the vessel's progress in time. A passenger standing on the hurricane deck threw a piece of paper into the sea and watched it intently. Need I say that he drew a deep breath of thankfulness when the white speck first of all stood stationary and then disap peared slowly in the direction of the breakers. The danger over, the steamer proceeded slowly towards Auckland, and notwithstanding everything, arrived in good time on Tuesday afternoon. THE NEW CAPrAIN, The appointment of Captain Webber to the command of the Zealandia, vice Cheva lier, shelved, has given immense satisfac tion. The ship literally hums with yams about the late skipper, and if only one tenth of them are veracious,' he must indeed have been a " terror." There are some fellows aboard who came down the time the Zealandia was put into quaran tine, and they express great astonishment that the death of the small-pox patient should have been passed over so easily. In the opinion of al! aboard, the unfortu nate man died in consequence of the ex posure he suffered when sent ashore. It appears word was forwarded to the captain when the ship came to anchor, that the hospital quarters were not ready, but he was harried ashore, and as a consequence he was subjected to wholly unnecessary peril. Whilst on thia topic, I may also state that an inquiry would throw some more light ou the delay that occurred in the fumigation of the mails. But for tho second officer and the mail agent nothing would, have been done that night at the quarantine island. Under the new regime, the Zealandia is fairly comfortable. Tie cuisine has not so far been up to the Orient or P. and 0. standard, but there is always plenty of good food, and only a gourmand would cavil. Though Captain Webber does not mix much with the passengers, ho has always a civil word or two ready at tho proper moment, and the officers are gentlemen in every sense of the word. The more the passen gers know of the latter the more certain they feel that Mr Chevalier must have been a veiy exceptional man to achieve a quarrel with them. No doubt they were very hard driven by him before they took action, for when they sent iv their resigna tions they fully expected to have them ac cepted. The Sydney agent is a great friend of Chevalier's, and during the enquiry which ensued, he showed this palpably. Luckily, for the comfort of the men, the general manager in New York took a common-sense view of the case, and said that if the officers and crew would not sail again with Captain Chevalier he must resign. On this, Cheva lier endeavoured to make it up, but the men declined.. FROZEN SALMON.—THE P. AND O. COMPANY COME TO NEW ZEA LAND. At the end of either this or next passage, the Australia and Zealandia are to be fitted with refrigerating chambers, a la Orient, and will bring down any quantity of fresh salmon, to be sold in Auckland at one shilling per pound. lam also informed, by a gentleman who professes to be intimately connected with the P. and 0. Company, that the directors have fully determined to take up the New Zealand trade, and that the Sumatra will be one of the first boats put on. OUR PASSENGERS. Our passengers are unusually interesting. Pattie Lav< me,the well known opera bpuSb, prima donna, is one of them, and has sung several times at concerts, &c We have also any number of ch,urohmen, a Catholic Bishop, a Protestant Archdeacon, and a Nonconformist r-anter. The Archdeacou is an extremely feeble person, with an ap palling wife, who turns up her note noisily whenever Miss Laverne comes within fifty yards. Pattie is not at all the sort of person to be snubbed, and we havri already wit nossed several battles royal. The Miss Archdeacons are painfully colonial girls and put on any amount of " side " to cover their deficiencies. Asked to dance the other night, one of them opined the society was "too mixed." She has since been permitted to sit ont unmolested. Amongst the New Zoaland contingent! may be mentioned Mr Nathan ana his daughter. THE NORTHERN STEAMSHIP COM PANY'S NEW STEAMEtf. I Mr McGregor, son of Captain McGregor, manager of the Northern Steamship Com-! pany, is a passenger by the Zealandia. He' goes home to arrange preliminaries for the building of a vessel suitable for the Tau ranga trade. She will be a little larger nan the Wellington, fitted with all the latest lmprovements.and driven by a manga-' nese propeller similar to, those used by the j Australia and Zealandia. «It is anticipated j that the hoat will attain a mean speed of at least 1^ knots. Mr McGregor expects his father, the Captain, in England before lonß- _________

A correspondent writes about the careless way in which butchers' meat is brought into the city, and suggests that the' butchers' carts should be covered, and the ! meat protected from the flies, I

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL NEWS.

GENERAL SUMMARY.

A vkky virulent typt of black small-po* has broken out in Trebiuje.

The Kußsian steamer Pieaben, has been sunk by a collision in the Black Sea. It is said that all on board perished. The box which exploded at a railroad station, Berlin, contained apparatus which was wound up to explode within twelve hours.

There is a doubtful report that Oeneral Skobeloff visited London secretly, and had an interview with the Parnellites.

A freat fight is going on in London for the' possession of the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad. The proposal to put the road in the hands of Messrs Vanderbilt and Gowan seems to please the proprietors' but the trustees are up in aims, and the war I is becoming brisk. This road has lost the English public about £30,000,000. The " Vanity Fair," London, publiahea an article describing the extraordinary de. 9 velopment of poker-playing in. fashionable I society. Large sums, it is said, are lost 9 and won. Some well-known ladies are pointed out as regular players. It adds fl that London is undoubtedly indebted to fl General Schenck for its present gamester* , ■ ing mood. The Mansion House Committee for tha relief of the Jews has sent Lawrence ' Oliphant to administer tbe fund, which now amounts to over £50,000. Mr Oliphant ? says that 2,000 Hebrews have fled into I Austria, where they are starving. He will go to them fir at. The committee has plarej H aa instalment of £10,000 in his bands. The Moscow " Telegraph " says there ig B nothing astonishing in General Skobeloff's ' speech. It only expresses the opinion of millions of Kus»ians. During Thursday's proceedings g. the IS trial of the Nihilists at St. Petersburg, I several prisoners made very full statements. 9 and, in consequence of thetr admis- • sions, many witnesses were excused from further attendance. Suchanow ■-.'■■■ during bis examination, drew such a vivid ■ picture of the abnormal social conditions that had driven .him, an honourable, sensitive man, to a career of crime, that even the judges were deeply affected. It is believed that judgment will be delivered on I Monday, and that fifteen of the prisoners will be condemned to death.

Thorns in the Queen's Crown.

Tho "^Forld" cabla special from Lon don, of the 18th inst,, says:—The great subject of discussion in private circles ia the attitude Mr Gladstone has thought proper to adopt in reference to the Queen. It goes without saying that Her Majesty has no love for the Radicals. She has a 1 long memory, and has never forgotten tha violent hosti|ity of the Radicals to her iP t somewhat childish "fad" for the title of ' Empress of India. Sir Charles Dilke, who brought up his motion about the Crovm expenditure at tne time the Prince of Wales was supposed to be dying at Sand* ringham, and Lord Sherbrook (Mr Lowe), • who made one of his bitterest speeches on, H the Empress of India question, ate par. ' 1 ticularly obnoxious to her, and Mr Glad« . ■ itone's studied disregard of her prerogative has soured her against him. Still, tha ;' Queen never forgets her duty to the Con* m stitution, and submits to saubs and covert I insults when the Liberals are in power, jM which a Stuart would have resented by 1 sending the offending Minister to the I Tower. A Snub to Royalty, ___ Mr Gladstone's conduct of late, however, has passed the bounds of decency. It is customary, on the Queen's arrival in Lon don, for tne Prime Minister to wait upon her when she is at Osborne or Balmoral, or tor one of his lieutenants to attend her. On Thursday, when Her Majesty arrived at j Buckingham Palace, Mr Gladstone did not • put in an appearance, but it was announced that he was indisposed. lie left no doubt concerning the nature of this indisposition ■ by attending the House of Commons the M same night and making a long speech on. i? the Irish question. On Friday the Qoeeu had a drawing-room, but the principal Mm~ *K> isters stayed away and the Cabinet wa» represented by the Lord-Chancellor, . fi Bradlangh'B Bough Fottowers, #!" It is probable that there will be serions trouble before the Bradlaugu matter is settled. The police say they never saw so rough and dangerous a crowd as - that which now attends his meetings. It is rumoured that h>; intends going to the House with his followers and trying to force . , his way in. All over the country the "residuum,"aß Bright once called the lower ■' classes, aie enthusiastic in snpport of Bradlaugh. They do not sympathise with his atheism, but they feel that he is being denied his rights. The position of. the loric- and Whigs on this question is one that cannot be sustained. Bradlaugh may be a fiend, but he is the member-elect for. Northampton, and the House has no right to bar him out because of his speculative belief.

Drunken Soldiers Sack Pisco and Murder its People.

London, February 18. A despatch from Baenea Ay res, date! January 24th, saya the particulars hav a been received there of a massacre of \^ e inhabitants of Pisco by the Peruvian soldiery. Colonel Mas, with fj^'o troops from lea, attacked Villvacrero, and routed him. With the aid of his. men fa pro . ceeded to tack Pißoo. A tb.oußand pipes of ■wine were distributed arp.ong his men, who burned the houses ap.U murdered the in habitants. ' Kour. hundred foreigners who attempted to resist were cut to pieces, 300 bong killed, including the French Consul* The total number of victims was I*ooo. It is said Colonel Mas has since been shot by Garcia Calderou's troops- [Pisco, situated near the mouth of the Pisco river, is a sea coast town of North Peru, about 130 miles south-east of Lima, Desperate Fight With Depraved Female JPrisoners X Montbb.il, Februaty 19.—A teriible re volt among neatly 300 female prisoners took place in a prison some distance out of the city yesterday afternoon, which was only suppressed after a vigorous fight with a posse of police from the central station. The jail where these Amazons are confined: is presided over by nuns, only three male. guards being in attendance. Of late the police authorities have been raiding house of piostitution in the city, of whit it was reported by tie police there were 300 in the French section alone. These women, on conviction, were generally sent to jail for six months. Thia has overcrowded the place to such an ox tent that all discipline has been at an end for some time, and nothing bat demoralise tion exists, the inmates, of all classes '^d degrees in crime, being huddled togp/djeria the same rooms. On the arrir a j. o f . police they found the nunß all " loc ked upiu their rooms, from which they did not emerge until the emeute. was quelled. Tho . viragos broke the f; arniture and defended themselves like S^avtansagai^t tbe offer/ onslausfrl. Tney were finally subdued by wrcs, and the most violent locked up iii cells, The policemen were all severely handled, and some dangerously wounded. Constables Desjardines, Bozanette and 1 Nargele are reported to be iv a critical con- '* dition from their injuries. §§,

ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY

The monthly meeting of this society was held yesterday afternoon, when there were ' present :—Messrs Macffarlane (in the chair) Bull, Burtt, Hit], and Mackeehnie.-It appeared from the financial statement sub mitted by the secretary that there was & balance of £143 14s 9d in the bank—The secretary announced that there were at the, gardens for liberation, 14 pintail grouse, and 120 mountain quail.—lt was resolved . that they be kept in the gardens till the close ot the shooting eeason. —The secretary stated that 15,000 brook trout t>va re ceived by the mail steamer were all dead, owing to imperfect packing. - A further con signment of 120 mountain quail had been received by the steamer, and the secretary was -instructed to endeavour to secure purchasers for some of the latter birds at prices that would; cover the cost of importa- . tion. -A letter from the Colonial Secretary stated that game licenses would be issued by poaHmasttrs in future, and that fees would be, paid into the public account, and Banded over to the Society periodi e«l]y.—A. letter was received from tn& gardener conveying the wishes of the resident* in i*ay of Plenty tor the protec- Jj°» of heu pheasants. It was considered that as the proclamation had already been issued, there was no chance oi taking the nwrterup this season, but the Society de cided to forward a recommendation to Wei* lington on the subject.—Mr J. Brown was appointed a ranger^ but. a free license which he applied for was refused. —Mr Me- Kechnie enquired if the committee ap pointed t.o confer, with the committee' "of the jjomaia Board re mutual rela tions had reported, and was answered in the negative,~This concluded the business*

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 5.



WE H A V B OPENED SEVERAL OASES OF M ANT L E 8, INCLUDING REAL SEALSKIN JACKETS, BROCADED SATIN DOLMANS, WATERPROOF MANTLES IN THB NEWEST SHAPEP. " J/IOSGBAVE AND flO. AUSTRIAN BKNT WOOD Cane Chalrß, Austrian ?^ a r.H- UUJ^' Bentwood Oane Conches ana 123. Queen-street. Lodges, Austrian Bentwood Cane Rooking Chairs. _ _— DRAWIN6- ROOM SUITES In Ji^nS^Jt^S" SUS. Tapestry, Rep, and Cre mQneen-Btreet. tonl ; ej Wa3mi Tables, What . note and Canterburya. M** ~ AHOSANY, OBDAR Ktmn, and Kauri Din iVnS^hS^t' tog-room Sultea In Leather 123, Queen-street. H » )roJotn> Amerioan « Cloth. -~ - KON Hau.Teater Bed steads. Iron French Bed- Ira^^ <*£S'steliaß. I*o* Stump Bed -133, Queen-street. Bteaaa ; j^,, Foldln^ OuaJr Bedsteadg, Iron Cots. PATENT Spring Holler . „ JBUndB and^Venetlan WkQueen-etmtßUnay, ant Conaoes and grenoh-poUnhea Corolco Poles ™~ IARPKTS. Ueaithrnsß, / Linoleum, Flooroloth,



Special Advertiaemeata rriHORNTON, SMITH AN^ FIRTH HAVK FOR SALE:- i '1 Crown" Flour, in sacks, 100'Band50*8 j "Champion",, .. .■ ■• | "Cantab' ■> ■• ■• " Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat Whabp MM, Anckland. j pkhlTminaky notice, i B. SOHWARZBACH, M.D. (Lately from the Berlin and Vienna Bye Hospi tals), has returned to New Zealand, and will, resume his Practice In Auckland as a Specialist | FOR DISEASES OF THE KSTE. EAR, AND THROAT, about the beginning of Juno. ■j osT RECHIVEDJ Ex Crownthorpe and Arabella, and Late Arrivals, hARQE SHIPMENTS OF j BRUSSELS AND TAPKSTRYj Qarpets. (all nkw patterns). A Splendid Assortment of Frenoh andEngUsh CRETONNES. LACE AND NET CURTAINS . In Great Variety. Brass and Ikon Bkdstkads and Cots. IRON VENETIAN BUNDS (all colours). VERANDAH BLINDS. PERAMBULATORS. FURNITURE of every description In stook and made to order, INSPECTION INVITKD, TTTT INKS AND JJALL, Wholesale and Retail CABINETMAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS, AND CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN. SHORTLAND-STEBKT. JUST OPENED UP, XX CBOWNTIIORFB, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF TTLBTERB, TAOKETS, TITANTLE3. TIJANTLH! CLOTHS, TTLSTBR CLOTH?. DRESS GOODS, IK Gbjeat Vabiety. Plain and Brooaded VBtVKTS. Plain and Brooaded VELVETEBNd. I TTOHKRY [in every Quality and Style. Milne and Choyce QTJKEN AND WKIiLESLEY-3TEEKTB, AUCKLAND. INSURANCE COMPANIES'ASSOCIA TION.-The Insurance Offices will be OLOSkD on Friday, batnrday, and Monday next, for the Kaster Hgld^^ April 3,1852. SMITH AND ARNOLD, AROHITECTB,



OLD CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, AMERICAN GOODQ (Just Arrived) OH SALE BY GARLIOK P_ ORANWELT GAKLICK 06 CRANWKLU JJ. 1 Spindle Grecian CHAIRS r, w »imp I *o* u°- D° nni Kxtra Washington Do. »"°* n BentQaincey Do. Landing l OakulnlnK Do . nißAmmrn I Donates (Arm) Do. »SIiP I Children's High Do. Ka £ e sL fr American Wooa r»RADLKB New York. Fanor carpel, SHAIKH ; American FICKAMBULATOKB" Thb Trade Buppubd. GARUCK & CRANWKLL, City Hall Arcade. AUSTRIAN BBNT WOOD FURNITURK Now Landing, ex Crowtthorpe °\ Ladles' Kb By and Rooking Chain Gents' Do. and Do, Do. Shop Chairs and Piano Stoola «,„„, Knfsiiah Birch Folding Chain, How with or without Arms t i«m»«m English Carpet Folding Chairs, LANDING with High Backa ■&X JtJST OPENED UP— n » n ot w I Drawing-room Furniture, UKU w«- f- B ia ok and Go i d> walnnt and rrtrnwo a- Fancy Painted Whatnots THORFK. Davenpor ts, Coffee Tables ,„„ Tapestry and Brussels Carpets Ttom Ladieß' Occasional Chairs (for ,„!„ Drawing-room) London. New Designs In Cornloes He. Do. Cretonnes New Fringes for Mantle Shelves, J Cornices, Tables TOILETWARE, to arrive ex Pareoro. NBW OARPKTS. do. do. do. NBW DBSIGNB IN LINOLEUM, to arrive ex Arabella. Oak Dikinci-boom Suite Frames Just KECErvm wholesaleTnd retail, ri AKUCK & ftRANWELL, GENERAL HOUSE 7URNISHBR3 AND CABINETMAKERS, QUEEN-BTRBET AMD LORNB-STKBET, Auckland. ■yy tyiLLIAM TJATTRAY -L Has now Opened his -M NEW STOCK J J3 CHOICE FASHIONABLE g GOODS ■m- FOR THK AUTUMN T> 'jj SEASON, A TAT Which have been carefully seleo- YY ted by his own Bnjer in Tthe Best London and Paris Houses, T A — R U Stylish Paris Millinery Arp Handsome Mantles and Paletots 1 Fashionable Costumes to suit all Ytt Classes (J Ladles' and Girls' Ulsters, all M sizes an! prices "Velvets, Velveteens, Velonr, I-vr Broche, and Plushes IN Silks and Hatins for Dresses and S Trimmings . Foule Cloths, Cashmeres, Cash' Gmlrattoi, and Serges £200 worth of Colored Dress Nr\ Fringes at wholesale prices \J Ribbons, So»rfa, Laces, Ladies' OA Bags and Pockets \J Mosisrsi J. &R. Morley's Hosiery, WT\ la their latest styles JJ A splendid lice ot Twilled Cotton S Sheetings at a little ever cost prices I S — XX j N.B.—Five per cent, discount OS allowed for Cash on all purchases of £2 and upwards. W — 1 Note the Address: N 178,180. & 182. QUKKN-STREET, Gr AcosrAKOi Wolfe's abomatio Sohikdam schnapps, to induce the destruction and prevent tha lm aroper use of their wrappers and labels,and ffina further proteot the Pub 1« against fraud and deception, have enclosed In the wrappers, or under the label on the quart bottles, since Ist Ootober, 1878, and continue toenolose in eveby DAY'S IPAOKINO THROUGHODT THE YEAB T H RE E fll ORDER S, which are drawn upon the undersigned, and whloh will be cashed by them on presentation. To uacrare these Gifts, the Public must be oarefnl to ask for, and accept nothing but, the tt*HU INB UDOLPHO WOMPB fl SCHNAPPS. With out name npon the top label, M, MOSS ft Ca, Wynyarai«iie,Bydney,