SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIBH WATEB| T(> . mOTr OTMornUJK,Iff.IJ

ARRIVALS.

TO-D4V. Kcttmahana, «.«, Underwood, from Southern NorvXichooner. Kdwards, from Bussell

DEPARTURES.

LAST 3CVKKUIO. Sea BWM sea, Sjlva, (or Buaeell TO-DAY. „ . „ Eliza Mary, brifantlae, Bern, for Bydner

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Lonaon-Pareora, early iflvuki-Talroi^lMh^. Thursday Bu^^nangaroa. and Mon«onul-Welll oe - Wh» 7aß^ d ha^arol Headß-A W >e, u JS£tHti£ Sunday MeXy Bay-FlDgal ' Monda7

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Chill, btrQue. saUed Msroh 1 LIVKBPOOL. SBW YORK. A, T. Btallknecht. tarqna (UK.B.OJ. sailed KanSn^barqno. from New York gOCTHERS POBT3.

OnUT Bark, .ohooner. Irom LyttaUon; wiled H^Sh^chooner. from Dnnedta ta^^ehooner. from Itttelton: »Uod. AB^SjSol. from LTttelton. sailed 18th ADSTaALIA.

BOtrrH ska isLAJfija. Eyno. brlgantlne, fr°g n E^.l a! a l nd

IMPORTS.

m'oftses JamS. From Dnnedta-11 caws piotwhß, 1 corn machine.

Ssx, asms* s» £ Bay, in ballast. The m. Talroa la now almost due from ii^fwd mnybe expected hourly. The Government steamer Hinemoa will Mrivß from Wellington on Wednesday, return ing South the M»e eventeg. Tha onon sailing boat race between the Madge. tSS2oisww. HatHe Mar, and Leon, which Blaoe oiTsaturday afternoon, reunited in a^ewrfrtoW for the Madge, the Tran.lt being second (about bo yon or eight minutes beblnd), and the Observer a good third; the Battle May otoeenp. and the Leon a tonit way behind. The Observer had a Bpiendid load the flrat time roMdthoooM»e. bat by some unfortunate cir cumstance tart It, and tne Madge, with a little aoort management and wetty Balling, took her K^and maintained a foremost position natll the finish. TiHmOHlsa A Ship os Sundat.-A larp a^wsteamer was recently launched from the SSnbuUcW yards *>l Messrs Kay & Sons, mffirn,on Sunday. It was Ind.od Intended Sharei been lannohed on Saturday, but the SoSoodlDW were arreirted by a Ulegram from j£2°TSoranc» comoany. who warned the hnlldira that, as tho wind and the sea were both DlrottmrtMCM did not warrant them in delsylng s£« lauoohTwhloh acoordingly took place at SSt-wSS time o'cloak on the day following. Shir-h was Sunday. The event produced so £SSr^SttwSoaTin thedistrict thatit almost Stto-lr emptied the ohnrohes. Batweon 10.000 and 15 MO Bpeotatore are «ald to have witnessed thelinn^whtoh passed offvery successfully. -"Hnropennllol-

ARRIVAL OF THE ROTOMAHANA.

Tho us. Rotomahana, 1727 tons, |Ca»tain TnndOTOOd, arrived In harbour at fl a.ra. w- T«r Left Sandrldge On 25th nllo at 1 p.m.. ar- H»Wat Hotart Sf the 27th at 8 a.m.; sailed SllSo for New Zealand on aamo date nt4.SO ?S reaohmgi the Blnff on lit lna4at 7 a.m. £rit'fo« Pott Chalmers at i o'clock on same »tXj,!£n arriving at 8 a-m. n«xt day ; called SlSSffimM tn'ttb. Wellington on sth. Na^eron Bth, arriving at Glsborneat i a.m. ?n 7th and taking her departure theaco f« luo'klsnd at 10 a,m., arriving as above. OnthepiMWofrom Melbourne to Hobartmet westerly wlndi. From thence strong SSwSlsii With heavy beam sea and thloK M^weatow up to arrival at Bluff, and on theooartmoWrate variable winds and fine weather/ Patsengora: Saloon-Misses Wi son, Hawto Murray* «. Bower, Hnrgraves.Lnblinn, Mrf Weir and 3 children, Mra Martin, Mrs HntoMnson ud child, Mrs King. Mrs Cooka Sffllfl Mw Puokey Mr and Mrs Lamb. Mr 2$ SEni Oaseiand ramUy, Mr and Mrs Speddlng, 52? Md Semite, Jd&go Mnnro, Mr Mnnro oS Whltmore. Mr Sneddon, Mr Hendee, Mr NioholsonVCaptaln Hum., Eov. J. Bates, and Messrs Bon*, Uorton, Hosb, R. ffrazor, vrert iinnmll B«e. Stovenson. Cresweii, Lewis. Hos pawclß, &O. _

PORT OF ONEHUNGA

ARRIVAL. Wanaka, 8.0., Holmes, Irom the Booth

The Northern Oompanj's steamer Itowena to advertlsod to proceed to Hoklanga at 1 p.m to-morrow. The Union Comoany'fl Bteamer Wanaka arrived from tha South at 11.15 a.m- yesterday, with 6 cases tobacco. U paokages machinery. 8 WtaßW sundries. 20 cases fruit. 12 sacks ootaWM, and tho following paßiwneo'a:-Mr KdMrt Mcbaren. Mr and Mrs RoSerts an 4 tiro servants, Mesdamea 7arreL Butt. and Baddely. Miss Kempthorne, Dr Halkett. Mies Brett, Mwsrs Stevens, Corner. Craig. Plnkey. Thomwon and son, Sheath, GuMver, Morrinon, Harold, and fl» steerage. She Wanaka left Nelson on tha 6th. at 9 p.m.. and arrived at Taranakl at 3.10 p.m. on the 6th. bat owing to the heavy flea which was running, could not Una cither passengers or cargo, Proceeded on, and arrived as above, having experienced rery Saavy soas and a south-west gale botwoon Taranakl and Manukau. She is announced to return South at 11 a.m. to-morrow. Latest train for passengers from Auckland: 9.10 a,m.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

WhanCUbh, thia day. Balled: AlKflo, bs,, for Auckland, 10 a,m. Port Chalmehs, thtadsy. The Janot Ferguson, barque, from Boston, has arrived

DUNBOIH'i thin inf. Arrived: Akaroa. barqne. Bowline, bom tonaon. She haa 28 paasengera, all of wnom ara wall, The passage was protracted, caußea bf the prevalence of Eoov/ weather thrpnunout; fhe Montroeu, biirquo, BiUes, from Liverpool ta — aniwa. bluff, this day.l The wUxra paiMDßera by the Arawata are M?,mn Lompenoro, Winter, and Alnslle.

Mail Notice.

Mails wtut Cuxm as Diroia.- Tma Oat. For KnsocU. Eawakawa, Wangaroa, and Moa gonnf, tec, per Wellington, at 1 p.m. For Taunnga, Ohlnemoto. and OpotUd, per

Glenelg, at i p.m. For Roßseli and Kawakawa, per BstomalMAft,

at $ p.m. For Thaaiea, per Kntorpriao, at 6 30 pjs.

TtTESDAT, 9th tnst

For Waitara, per Lalla Rookh, at 8 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern portß,paf Wanaka,

at 8 a.m. For Walwera, Eawau, Omaha, and Mutftkana,

per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Waitara. ftajoer M aegresoc at 11 «.n>, For Hoklanga. etc., per Powena, at 11 a.m. ITor Talraa, per hose, at 3 p.m. For Whangarei Beads. Waipti, Whaogarel,

and Mangapal, per Argyle, at i p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at i 30 p.m.

Wednesday. 10th Instant. For Ooromaodel, per Corom&ndel. at 11.30 v.m, For Glsborne and Napier, per Oretl, at 3 p.m.

TcnsDAY, 23rd instant

Per k.B. City ot New York as follow :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America. Canada, British Colombia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Borope, at 1 p.m. For money orders registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee ot sixpence, in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer np to tna time ot sailing.

This mail will be due In London, on Mon day, July 3, 1832.

A pOBt-ofSco has been opened at Waipuna Waogaroa Harbour. Mails will bo closed ovory Monday, at i p.m. Return malls will be received every Saturday, atS a.m. N.8.-Gurae licenses (to kill or sell) may be, obtained at this oflloe.

Hi 8. BIS 3, Chief Postmaster. Chief Po**ef!lca. Auckland.

Birth.

ABRAHAM.-At Glen Eden, Brafton Boad, on May Bin. the wife of Richard Slingsb; Abraham, Eiq, of a bob.

Death.

HUNTKR,~On May 7. at hla residence, Kller allo, after a short illness, Robert John, •ld«!t son of William Hunter, and member of tha firm of Hunter ana Nolan, aged 33. The fannal will latvs his late residence for tbe AscMaad Cemetery at 2 d id. to-morrow (Tuesday).

HO9AN.-0H Mar 8, 1882, William Hogan. tho youngest sen of Mlohael and Margaret Hogan, apad 3 yean. The funeral will leave his parents' rasldauw, Adelaide-street. Freom»n'B Bay, to-morrow (TtiOTity), at 1 p.m. Members of H.A.C.B. Society requested to attend. GARKKTT.-On May 7th, at his parents' re sidenca, Edea Terrace, Lennard David, youngest son of J. H. Barrett, aged 1 year and 5 months.

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

MONDAY MAY 8, 1882.

Far too cause that lacks assistance, Vox tbe wrong that needs rrsiitanco For tlie future in the distance, And the goodlthat we.cao do.

There can no longer be any room for doubt as to the portentous character oi the recent changes in the administration of Irish affairs, It doea not require very great prevision or astuteness ot judgment to recognise in them the signs of a marked deviation from the policy that has hitherto been pursued, and the abandonment of coercion. The resignation of JSarl Cowper, and the secession of Mr Forater, plainly indicated all this, but the arrival of fresh cablegrams informing as of the hostile attitude taken up by the latter gentle man towards his late colleagues, and the comparatively placable utterance's of Mr Farnell, dispels any incertitude that might still remain. It is fully evident that coer cion ia to be exohanged for conciliatory methods of treatment, and it seems to us equally clear that some farther legislative innovations are in contemplation. The whole tenor of Mr Gladstone's pnblic speeches since the end of last session is in this direction. Some months ago he made an avowal of his belief ia tho advisability of granting the Irish people an extension or amplification of their powers of local self? government, bnt he was earefol at the same time to emphasize the qualification that in any such grant nothing involving a slackening of the ties that nnite Ireland with the sister Kingdoms would bo tolerated for a moment. In this declaration he directly negatived the possible deduction that he was disposed to favonr a resuscitation of tbe Irish Parliament with all its ancient powers and privileges, What he has in mind is doubt less some sort of compromise wtich may be extended also to the ra«e ef Scotland, and be justified on the grounds both of pnblic , necessity and local expediency. For a long time past it has been obviom that the House of Commons is quite unable to uver takc the mass of business with which session after sexsion it is encumbered, and the devisal ot some means for relieving it of the burthen has been regarded a* a ma- ter of imperious need, Undersuchciicums ancr« a moderate scheme df local aelf-f. ov. rnnwrr. for Ireland and Scotland would be as timeous as it could hardly fail to bo accep- i table.

Some plan of this kind will doubtless be soon announced, bat it is not here that wo perceive nay probable reason for Minia torial disagreement. That, as already stated, niuat have bad its origin in the determination to release the "suspects," and to relax th« neverity of tho coercive measures that were being applied. Mr Forster cannot be acetified of any reluc tance to support the aarariau 'reforms that hare been achieved, bnt he hrm urged again and again with tinmi* take* bio lamt ance the ligoroua repression o all attempts at agitation. Mr Gladstone is dis posed to bo moro complai'ant, lla

is quite as inflexible in his de termination to punish with sternness the perpetrators of outrages upon man or beaat, the incendiaries, and the writers of thre*tening letten, but he ia disinclined to go to the extreme of interdicting the light of assembly, maintaining a system of In quisitorial surveillance by the police, and chafing the national spirit in varions other wayp, all tending to make the people feel that they are a subjugated race. If we are light in interpreting Mr Gladstone thus — then we ven ture to s»y that all true Liberals must applaud his determination to pnt his plan into operation. Perhaps the reauitmay be to allay the irritated feeling of the Irish agrarian reform party, and to dispose them to abate somewhat their demands. The release of the "suspects," coupled with the discharge of Mr Davitt from gaol and Mr Forstcr's retirement, can hardly fail to be accepted as an earnest ot an intention to take up a different attitude towards Ireland. The Govern ment of course in this fresh departure, will be subjected to the mortification of having their action construed into a confession of weakness, and they will aiao have to face charges of Inconsistency, but they can cheerfully accept the former if the experiment gives any promise of happy results, while the latter can be niit vrith the irrefutable answer that "it is better to be right to-day than consistent with yesterday." It is sincerely to b» hoped that Mr Parnell and his coadjutors in Parliament will now se« it tobeth«irtl>i*y to strengthen the hands of the Government in their endeavour to mitigate the condition of the tenant-farmers oy legitimate meaus, instead of embarrassing them by purpose less obstruction and factitious defiance.

Since the preceding article was penned and pat ia type, the news has reached as of the dastardly assassination of Lord Frederick Cavendish (Mr Forstcr'3 suc cessor ia tho Chitf Keaotaryship for Ire land) and of Mr T. H Burke, Mis Under secretary. It cannot fail to cause a thril of startled indignation throughout ttiu whole civilised world, snd to bring down upon the heads of the miserable poltroons who committed the atrociou3 deed tho execration of everyone who possesses a spark of manly feeling, Since the shooting of Mr Sydney Perceval, in tho lobby of the House of Commons, in 1812, no event has occurred in the United Kingdom to parallel it, and, so far as c*n be known at present, even that case fails to supply an exact analogy. Bellingham, in explanation of his guilt, alleged that he had been ruined in business by the policy pursued by the administration of which hit victim was the head, while he perpetrated the crim* in hot blood, and in bo public a manner that escape was out of tho question. The assassins of Lord Cavendish and. Mr Barke have apparently laid their Infamous plans with cold-blooded circumspection, and carried them oat with the utmost ruthlessnesis, following their qnarry to the seclusion of a park, stealing silently upon them in their fancied security, and striking them down with all the mtrciless cunning of an ; Indian Thug.

In the first heat of generous wrath that the new* of the infamous act i» sure to pro dace, people will be apt to hold the leaders of the agrarian movement in Ireland directly cbargeablo for the death of the un fortunate gentlemen. A little reflection, however, must convince them that such a conclusions at once unreasonable and highly improbable. Mistaken though Mi Parnell and bis active coadjutors may have been in the course they have pursued for the ad vancement of their cause, seditious and in flammatory though many of their public utterances h»ve undoubtedly been, and in defensible though runny of their tactics may be considered, yet, .11 educated gentle men, it is inoonceivabia to think that they would be so insensito to all chivalrous feeling and bo thoroughly flagitious a* to meditate, connive at, or prompt such a villainous piece of work. Besides, it v evident that the consequences must fall ino-t heavily upon, and be felt with severity, by those who are seeking to secure* the triumph of the Land League platform. It may safely be asserted that unchlng in the shape of political agitation or Parliamentary obstruction could more effectually billle and impede a Government inclined to mane furthir conclusions to the Iriib popular party, aud more quickly ar rest the sentiment of sympathy that was springing up far the teiaat farmers of Ire land, among the democracy of Eng land and Scotland than this bloodthirsty and cowardly murder. Tho leaders of the Irish agrarian agitation will, of couwo, bo prompt to disclaim all connection with the criminals and to assist in their capture, bat they can not help feeling that a stigma rests upon the cause with which they aro identified, and that through the savagery of some despicable partisan* the hope of reform i.s deferred.

What renders the crime tho more strange and mysterious, aid, at the same time, strengthens the belief that not only will tho popular lenders, but tho vast body of the Irish people, condemn and execrate the perpetrators of the outrage, is the tact that Mr Forster himself, thongh hounded down, vilified, and scarrilously aspersed by both Land League press and agents, was able in March last to traverse the disturbed districts unarmed and tfnguarded, to mix freely with tho peasantry, and to address a hostile open air meeting at Tnllamoro, At that time they were groaning under the full severity of coercion, and were exercised in mind by the knowledge that the most prominent chiefs of their party wore lying in prison, bnt still they withheld their hands from outrage, and even retrained from insult. The men who hare been to foully slain could have aroused do public feeling against them—on the contrary, they must rather have been reoeived witb comparative friendliness. In their own persons no reason tor aversion could have been found, for they had not taken any conspicuous part in Irish politics, and, as the successors of Mr Forater, tboy were the representatives of a more conciliatory policy, and the Bymbols of' kindlier treatment. Until the opposite is shown, the net must bs held nnassociateil with political significance, although it 'remit be confessed that it ii, in part,the unsettled state of the country,con sequent upon persittont agitation and in cendiary speechifying, that has led to such an assassination being at all meditated.

The poll of the ratepayers of the One huoga Licensing District on the question of the increase or otherwise of Publicans' Licenses takes place to-day.

We are requested to acknowledge the receipt of £4 15s 6d, collected on behalf of Mrs Hcndon, by Mr Franklin. Mrs Han don expre-'p s her gratitude to tho many kind friends.

We have been requested to intimate that in consequence ot the death of Mr K. J. Hunter, .a member of the firm of Hunter and Nolan, there will be no talc at the Junction .Sale Yards this week.

The shareholders in the Werabiko leaseholds, Nos. 1, 2 and 3, are re quested to attend at meeting at Mr F. A. White's office at 3 p.m. to-morrow. Ladies and gentlemen who desire to join the elementary singing class which Pro lessor Cailliau has just formed^ should attend at the Christians' Meeting House, Cook-street, to-morrow night and give in their names.

Mr Charles Blomfield, the well-known artlat, is prepared to give, lessons la landscape painting in (til.

There was a moderate attendance of people at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening to witness the concluding perform ances of Messrs Mace, Miller, and Victor, the champion pugilists and athletes, The entertainment was diversified in various ways, and appeared to give great satisfac tion to the uudienc* The combination has now gone to the Thames.

We wonld remind our readers that that popular and talented actor, Mr Arthnr Klliott, takes bit. benefit at the Theatre Royal this Bvenj& The piece to bo pro duced <s the cej(U>.ted comedy, "Society.' The leading f«v"»tac tOlo will be sustained by Miss MahjjfT Jilian, concerning whose acting wn.r/fi?&.!.-< owiiumH have been ex pressed by | 'i We hope to see a bumper iumW \is' the Theatre this oven ing.

To-morrow a H o'clock Messrs Vaile and Douglas will submit to public competition at t .eir sale room-*, Sbortland-street, a lumber of valuable city and suburban pro pr-rt'es, amonff hem tlic valuable property own-id by the Anaklai r _linp ists. situated q,: the cnrnir if Wesley and Chapel- B'reei", md oc^ipi <i at pre'ent by their ehnn-h an '-c O"l-iooni-. I ia very seldom tiiatacitv ri ofi^.tyo' ■ lrss:z° and valuais now o't-rf>H f r sale, and i. is to be hoped tha ir, «ill fall ii■ o tho hand* of some onp who wi'l ertc buildings on it that will be an ornnm 'nt to the city. The sale of this pr»perty should evoke considerable com petition, and,'he price realised ought to go a long way toVards erecting the new Baptist (. bnrch at tpe corner of Queen-street and Knifit?al ape Road. ; >

Mrs Morrison, who some time ago was severely burned, and admitted to the Hos pital in an apparently dying condition, is now convalescent.

Harris, who has been for some w«eks au inmate of the Hospital suffering from para lysis, has sunk into a comatose state, and his recevery now is considered hopeless.

We have been requested by the Hos pital authorities to returns thanks to Miss Wrigley for a large supply of rags. Smaller quantities have been received from several other ladies.

The only cases of infectious disease at present at the Hospital are four of typhoid fever, and one of measles. Several cases of typhoid fever were discharged during last week.

Towards the end of last week, a man name unknown—had three fineira crushed while employed at tha erection of Mr Lamb's new mill. A large stone fell on his hand. His injuries were attended to at the hospital.

Mrs Breidlaw, of Te Awamatn, has been admitted to the Hospital suffering fr>m the effects of a fall from her horae. Her shoulder is dislocated, but the other injuries are trilling.

At the usual weekly meeting of St. James's Mutual Improvement Association this evening, two essays will be lead by members, ono by Mr Jennings on " Schiller" the Germau poet, and secondly Mr A. S. Keid on "TheLionaof Maori dom." The meeting commences at 7-30 p.m.

We have received a specimen block of dressed building stone from the Port Chalmers Building and Paving Stono Com pany. It scorns to be durable and of greet .solidity, qualities which must commend it to the notice of builders. A steady demand tor it has sprung up in the South, and the quarry v being worked with profit. Tbo exhibit 13 on view at this office.

Owing to the v«ry heavy rain on Satur day evening, there was a very small attend ance at the Ttmpcrance Hall far the prac tice of the piece for tho annual gathering in the Cnoral Hall on the 24th. There was only between thirty and forty of tho elder members and frienda of the Bauds of llopa presanf, and aftar the practice it was announced that another practice would be held on Saturday next, at the same time and place.

The small open failing boats Knby and Olive had another trial of opeed on Satur day afternoon. Tho boats kept well to gether until about threo parts of tha course hnd been sailed over, when an accidant having happened to the Buoy, she gave up the race, and the Olive finished nlnne. a protest has beeu entered charging the Olive with fouling and with taking in reeling gear during progress of ths race.

An advettisemsnt appears in another •olumn calling a general meeting of the Auckland Bills Association for Wednes day evening, in the Young Men's Ciristian Association Room*, Wellesley-*tre»t, to consider a letter received from the secretary of the N?w Zealand Kitle Association « holding tbenuxt prize firing either ii Auck land or D«iedia, and other matters in cen motion with tho local associatioa; a full attendance of Voluuteers and nhootists is requested.

We aro informod that Mrs Beriard Moore, who is at present fa Welliagton, has suc ceeded in creitiog a considerable degree ef interest amongst the ladies of tkat com munity, iv her lectures on "Homo Nursing of the sick." Various clergymen and medical men bavo expressed their soise of the great importance of attention to what ought to form a branch of the ed» cation of every woman. Mra Meore'i lectures are well calculated to give this in formation. The lectures are to be repealed by request in Christchureh, and before re turning to town, Mrs Moore will probably viiit Dunedin.

The man Graves, who fell into the dock on Saturday, and who it w«s supposed had thereby cracked_ hisikuU, matt indeed bo a hard-headed individual, for on recovor ing consciousness at the Hospital ho diimis'cd the trap which conveyed him thither, and, in Bpttc of much remonstrance on the part of tbo Hospital bead-nurse, Mr Bryce, walkod oil home. Grates would hardly permit an examina tion of his injuries, bat, as fur as Mr Brjce could see, the injuries on his head amounted to only a Blight cut over the car, while Graves himself said he did not think there was anything the matter with him, and consequently declined to remain,

At tho weekly meeting of the French Literary Club, on Saturday, Mr Thomas Peacock, M.H.K., was elected a member, and Dr. J. M. Mooro was nominated for raembcrskip. After some business had been transacted Mr S. Clarke was nomi nated to fill the office of librarian. The attendance being rather small, in conse quence of tho incl»mency of the evening, Mr D. N. Garnicr asked to be allowed to postpone bis lecture on " Klcctro-migoit ism," for a fortnight, which was granted. Next Saturday Mr C. do L'Eau will lecture on " The Orejanisatiou of Industrial lUmes in Belgium, as compared with the name in the Colonies."

The following "notice to mariner*," ex tracted from the "New Zealand Gazette" of March 17th, ISBO, may have some interest while the present dispute exists ovar the Tanranga rock quettion : —" Dangers in Biy of Plenty and near (invaili Island, North Island, N.Z. Marino Department, Wellington, ISth March, 1880. The fol lowing dangers have recently been dig covered in the Bay of Plenty :—A shoal, consisting of a narrow ridge, with from 2 .to 4 fathoms on it, deepening to 10 fathoms rather suddenly to the south and cast, and more gradually to the westwards, extends from the south end of Motiti Island for a full mile In a^S.W. by 8. direction, A rocky patch (Tokeroa Kheul), about three quarters of a mile long in aS. W, direction by half a mile broad, exists off Plate Island. The least water found was three fathoms, with tho tonth end of Plate Island bearing U.S., distant mo aid a half miles, Cavalli Island : A sunken .rock bus been reported to cxiit about one mile C N.K, from Cavalli Island. —H. A. ATKUJSON."

The following letter on the supply of cali lymph appears Id the Melbourne " Age" :—"Sir,-May I tretpasj on yoar space to correct a miistatcmcnt which occurred in a paragraph in connection with my name in your issue of yc»ter«ay, lam made to state that' owing to tht New Zea land Government not having followed the experiment as porsistently and carefully as they should have done, the supply (of calf lymph) almost eitirely failed.' I did not make this statement, and I thick the correc tion of it is due to Dr Hacon, of the Sunnysidc Asylum, Uhristchurch, the »ucces«ful culti vator ot calf lymph for the New Zealand Government. I may state that the week I left Snnnyaide, we charged several hun dred tubes and points from the six calves operated on the previous week. All this supply was distributed gratuitously to medical men throughout N.Z. It ow that the Victorian Government have the lymph in fair quantities, it only remains to dis tribute it gratuitously throughout the breadth and longth of Victoria to insuro a complete renewal of humanised lymph, similar to that which has been effected in New Zealand,-1 am, &c.,W. H. Osborn."

The " Hawko'a Bay Herald " states that in couscqncnco of tho unfavourable report on the Southern Cross Petroleum Com pnny'H springs circulated in Now Zealand and Melbourne by Six Charles M'Mabon, two of the Napier shareholders who were with Sir Charles on his visit have signed and forwarded to Melbourne an affidavit, in which they state that on February 26, 1882, the party arrived at Tuparoa, where Mr Benies faid Sir Charles would not have any digging ou the ground, On the next morning they arrived at the works, examined the bores and machinery, and saw the salt-water, gas, and petroleum risiDg up the pipe, babbling, and overflow ing. They then (lug paraffin from a hole, and showed it to the other portion of the party, but Sir Charlea turned from it, saying he did not wish to see anything further, and proposed to return. The others declined and wandered over tho ground, digging in many places, and almost invariably finding paraffin earth and gai. Sir Charles then rode away in company with Mr Jack. Their stay did not exceed half an honr, and the greater portion of that time was spent in the caretaker's honse, re freshing themselves. When Sir Charles and Mr Jack had gone, Mr Benies walked over to the rest, bnt did not assist tbem in any way, . They remained about two hours after Sir Charles had gone, bnt overtook him abont three miles from the springs. The deponents were well pleased with the prospects of the company, and were natisfied that Mr Benies's glowing report of Angust, 1881, was not overdrawn. Sir Charles expressed himself exceedingly dissatisfied, saying he considered that the Melbourne people had been swindled, The affidavit also mentions that at Tuparoa, previous to the visit to the springs, Sir Charles thought it was useless going, and proposed to return the following: morning, although within 6 miles of the ground.

I At the Police Court this moping, a woman named Mary MoManus, alias Ken nedy, was sentenced to 14 days' imprison ment for vagrancy. Shortly alter the riling of the Court, her husband, Thomas Kennedy, was arrested on warrant tor the larceny of a har, the property of Mr Frederick Archard.

Arrangements have been made by the Government for the conveyance of the members of the General Assembly to Wel lington. The Penguin leaves the One hunga wharf at 9 a.m. sharp on Tuesday, the 16th, and proceeds to Wellington direct, calling only at Taranaki, where there will be do detention. A special train Jeaves Auckland at 7.55 In the morning to catch the steamer. The Government 8,8. Hinemoa will also be here on Wednesday next, and will return South the same even ing or on the following morning.

The annual meeting of subscribers to the Ponsonby Regatta Clab was held on Saturday evening in the Ponsonby Clab Hotel. There was a small attendance and Mr Joseph Cunningham presided. The balance-sheet, which was submitted by the treasurer, showed that there had been a balance of £10 Is 3d from the last year, £119 13s Od from subscriptions, £25 16s 6d from entries, £1 161 6d from post entries, and £3 2s Gd from the sale of tickets, makina a total ot £IGO 10a 6d. The total expendi ture had been £14S 193 lid, made up of the following items:-Prizes, £99; sundry expenses, £49 19s lid. It was stated that tlie amount received from subscriptions lust year was £75 4» 6d, while only £46 7s was paid in prizes at the previous regatta. The election of officers was deferred till next Ottober, and votes of tuankn having been passed t» Captain McGregor for the U3e of the flagship, Captain Farquhar, starter, Mr Dixon, umpire, and the lady and gentleman donors of prizes, the meeting terminated.

The Southern Cross mine manager, writ ing under date of May 5, says :—"The crushing from the surface leaders will be finished to-morrow, but I do not intend to eru*h any of the picked stone or quartz froni> the hanging wall with this stuff. I have on hand about 2001bs weight of picked stone, and gold is still showing in the face I am rising up on the reef, along the side of the ground that has been Hocked oat by the appearance of it now. I think we will have a eood block to werk out, but have not got a fair start on it yet. I have partly entered into an arrangtinent with the manager of the Caledonian to clear out and repair tho drive. From the Caledonian shaft to our workings the distance is about 100 ft. The 400 ft level is a little better looking, but not >o good as when we started to drive.

At tho quarterly meeting ot the Hope of Parnell Lodge No. 3, 1.0. G.T., held on Wednesday «vening last, tbe following officer* were duly installed by Bro. Jenkins, U.VV.C.T., assisted by Bros. W. Thomai, a» 1.M., and Eynes, as I.D.M. ;—W.C.T., Bro. Hunt; W.V.T., Bro. Turner; W.S., Bro. Nickelson (re-elected); W.F.S., Bro. K. LeKoy; W.T., Bro. Watt (re-elected); W.C., Bro. Adlington; W.M., Bro. G. Peters ; W.1.G., Bro. 8. Thomas; W.Q.G., Bre. Edmonds; W.A.S., Bro. Curno; W.D.M., Bro. U. Cowan ; P.W.C.T., Bro. A. LeKoy. The various reports were read and adopted. They wer« Tery satisfactory, the treasurer's report showing a credit balaict! of £15. The Lodge has improved in attendance during the quarter, and 18 new members have been initiated.

A pfoptrtyholder at Campbellvill* writes as follows :-"To the Editor: Sir,— Allow me through the columns «f yonr paper to direct the at tint ion ef the residents and property-holder* of Alma Place and Brookville, Poasoaby, to tbe fact that it is the intention of a property-holder in Eng land-street to turn bis brick dwelling into a public-house, and that ht is already out canvassing f«r signatures for the obtaining of a license fer the Campkellvilla Tavern. I should think that the property-holders of /ilirni Place and Brookvillo, and alsa thote residents who desire the present peace and respectability of their neighbourhood up held, should at once raise their voice ogainst the establishment of a tavern or drinking saloon, which would undoubtedly tend to disturb the pescefalnesi of the dis trict by having nightly brawls and intoxi cated men and wemen. A petition should bt at once taken round to obtain signatures against tbe granting of the license."

We trust, for the honour of Auckland, and our repute as an integral portion of the nation whose boast it has evtr been to succour the distressed and protect the weak, that the meeting which is to be held to-night, for tho par nose of evoking an expression of sympathy with the persecuted Jews of Kussia, will be crowded to excess. Let it be shown tout the feelings ot indignation which wo profess to share with other civilisod peoples at the ruthless cruelties practised upon an inoffensive rate are Htrong and hearty enough to stir us up to action, and oar compassionate sentiiufuts for the oppressed Jews deep enough to prompt us to tender them in a. practical form some measure of relief. No castti, credal, or race distinctions should be recognised in thii matter, and we arc happy to say that no far none have been (suggested. Yesterday Father Walter Mac doaald made an earnest appeal in St. Patrick's Cathedral on bchilf of the victins of Russian bigotry, end we have no doubt that the Other ministers of religion rthident iv oar midtt are using tticir influence in a similar way. The meeting is to be held in the Masonic Hall, Princes-street, to-night, and will be ad dressed by Bishop Cowie, Father Fynes, tbo Rev. Mr Goldstein, and other'gentlo mgn.

Tho Rev. W. 8. Green, writing to a geotloman in Timarn relative to the forma tion of an Alpine Club, adds:—"There is no doubt whatever that yoar higher moun tains present more difliculiies than are to be met with in Switzerlaud, so it would bo useless to think of ascending them without i killed nu is tan ti, bat it seems to me away is open through which the difficulty might be met. A large runholder near Wakatipu asked me would Swiss shepherds be liktly to come to New Zealand. The facts of tho ewe are tkese: The Swiss shep herds carry their own sheep through tiverer seasops than are ever felt in yoar country, and wtuld, I am sure, make mott valuable shepherds. Th» itrcam of emigration from Switzerland at present seta exclusively to America; to turn that stream would re quire an effort, bnt once turned, I think the Swiss would find New Zealand a better home, and New Zealand would gain good colonists, The difficulty, of coarse, is in the language —thry would want to be met by persons who could talk to them in Ger man. Ere long the difficulty would vanish, and if eath family got a couple of acres of laud, on which they would soon build their chalets from your birch trees, they would, with the rate of New Zealand wages, be contented, industrious, and happy. lam certain 40 young men conld bo got to go out to-morrow—men who could be guides on the ice, and shepherds for the sheep—if only they were sure that all was fair and square, and that their Ignorance of the country would not be turned to account against them, I would be very glad if something of this sort were done, as I believe it would be productive of good on both sides j setting mountaineering aside altogether."

Amongst the comparatively new Church Choir Books printed of late years in Eng land, is a much-improved edition of the Anglican Church Psalter. In this work, all the old, closely-punctuated sentences hitherto observed (for example, those in Monk and Buneley's Psalter) are improved upon, by editor and printer leaving ont the many commas, thereby making the reciting portion uniform and simple. In Monk and Buselj's Psalter the commas are all left iD, which although grammatical and strictly correct as far as punctuation is concerned, are undoubted causes of indecision and un certainty to amateur choirs, as to which, and how many of said common are to be observed in reciting, lv tho eighteenth Pealm Monk and Basely have it printed "I will love Thee, 0 Lord, my strength; the Lord is my stony rock, and my defence j my Saviour, my God, and my might, in whom I will trust; my buckler, the horn also of my salvation, and my refnpe." We ieel sure no intelligent reader would make any pause after (gay) the first two commas in that passage, the interpretation of name, to an elocutionist or singer, being read or sung " 1 will love Thee O Lord my strength;" &c. In the new Psalter ["Carrbridge"], as well as in the " Cathedral Pealter" (the latter edited by Stainos and Barnaby) the close commas are purposely left but, thereby relieving the singers of any doubt existing whether a pause is intended, and plainly indicating that none are to be made except marked. Another feature in the •* Cambridge" Pealter is the systenatic accent in every verse, showing where stress is to be lair?, a very important particular not attended to in other Psalters. We feel sure, after com parison with other Psalters, the " Cam bridge " will be much admired and more universally used. St. Mark's Church choir, Remuera, will introduce it on Sunday next, copies having arrived from Kngland by the liut mail to order.

CABLEGRAMS.

[Reutkb's Tklkoiams.]

FURTHER RIOTS.—SEVEN WOUNDED.

LONDON, May 5,

Serious disturbances occurred to-day at Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland, in conse quence of the rejoicings which were taking place over the release ot the Irish members. The police were called out to disperse the gathering, when the mob stoned the police, and the latter fired, and wounded seven of the rioters.

LONDON, May 6 (morning),

As the outcome of several Conservative meetings which have been held daring the last few days to consider the political situation, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach will on Monday next, in accordance with resolu tions come to at the meetings, in tha House of Commons), demand from the Government a full statement as to their Irish policy. Should the declaratiou be deemed in adequate, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach will, it is announced, move a vote of censure on the Government.

LONDON, May 5,

The first prize of the International Ship wright Exhibition now being held has been awardsd to the Orient Com pany's new *teamer Austral. The " Times " to-day in a leading article on the Exhibition refers to the decision of the judges, andconcludssasfollows: "Whether we lotk upon the Austral as a triumph of size, luxury, and speed, or in the last resort as a ship of war, she ia in every way the ship of the age."

REVOLT IN EGYPT.

CAIRO, May 6,

A serioui rising, under the leadership of a false prophet, at tho head of a large body of men, has again brokan out in the Sound a. The Egyptian troops have, so far, been powerless to quell the revolt, which is daily extending. The strength of the rebels is rapidly augmenting, and it is feared they are preparing to attack Khar toum, a town of considerable size, in ?(übia.

LONDON, May 5

The formal opening of Epping Forest, in Essex, took place to-day with great eclat. The opening ceremony was performed by Her Majesty the Queeu in the presence of a great concourse of people. An extensive procession to tbe scene of the proceedings was organised on the occasion.

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

LONDON, May 5,

The Australian cricketers are now prac tising daily, but their form is described as poor.

AUSTRALIAN.

BANQUET TO MR FOKBES. SYDNEY, May 6.

Mr Archibald Forbes was entertained at a banquet this evening by the members ef the Atbentoum Club, The affair pasted off most successfully.

A trotting match between Kfllso'g New Chum and Gannon's Paddy fer £1000 toek place to-day on the Randwick racecourse, retulting in a victory for New Chum easily. "

ADDITTIONAL CABLES.

LONDON, April 25.

The trial of eight persons, who are charged with having, by their negligence, failed to enforce proper precautions against tin catastrophe at the Ring Theatre, has com menced at Vienna. The defendants in clude Nowald, ex-burgomaster, Vienna ; Janter, director of the theatre, and three til bis officials; Landiteamer, Chief Com miss try of Police, who was on duty at the theatre en the night of tbe fire ; five firemen of the Vienna Fire Brigade ; and officials of tke Municipal Board of Works, The trial will last probably a long time.

The fund recently started by the Lord Mayor of London, with a view of obtaining means to assist persons desirous of emigrat ing to the colonies, has collapsed, only £ICO having been subscribed.

General SkobelofT, hero of Plevna, i« suffering from au attack of inflammation of the longs.

The condition of the Jewish residents in the South of Russia is described as pitiable in the extreme. At a congress of the various relief committees held at Berlin, arrangements have heen concluded to facilitate wholesale emigration of Hue sian Jews to the United States.

It is reported that Pope Leo XIII. la suffering from illness.

Novogorod, a German colony in South Russia, hu been overrun and plundered by the Russian peasantry.

Tho Governor of Natal has ordered tbe Zulus who ip.se tabled at Pietermaritzbnfg, demanding the release of their late King, Cetawayo, to disperse, A famine and civil war is imminent In Zululand.

A terrible atorm was raging along the English coast on Saturday and Sunday, oc casioning a number (I fatalities. Several vesaeU were wrecked, and a vast amoant of injury to property was caused. A number of infernal machines have been posted to Yanderbilt, the American millionaire and ship-owner, and to Cyras C. Field, the celebrated electrician, both resi dents of New York. One machine ex ploded in the course of transit, but fortu nately caused no injury. Wedding festivities in celebration «f the marriage ot Prince Leopold and Princess Helena of Waldeck Pyrmont, have been stopped, in consequence of tho death of the Crown Princess of Wurtcmburg,who died in child-birth.

The Oriental and Pacific Steam Naviga tion Company have declared a dividend of 5 per cent, per annum. Messrs Armitage Bros., merchants and Steam Saw Hill proprietors, Colombt, have failed for £250,000.

INQUEST ON OTTO KOHL.

(From Otjb Owh Correspondent.)

Waipipi, Satarday. As inquest on the body of Otto Kohl, of Auckland, found dead on the beach near Waitangi on Wednesday, was held here or Thnrtday. Tht evidence shewed the finding of Kohl's clothes and other effects on the Waipipi wharf, at already kntwn to y«ur readers. The age of deceased was about 32, and he has a brother aid sister residing in Germany, He was expecting a remittance at Auckland. Dr, Palzicl, who has ex amined the body, deposed that it haJ apparently been in the water for several days, and death had apparently been caused by drowning. Deceased hud in his posses sion a watch, ring, surgical instrument, and £7 in menoy. The jury returned a verdict of " Found Drowned."

OPENING OF THE FISH PRESERVING WORKS.

(Fbom Our Own Correspondent.)

Helbnsvillk, Saturday, The formal opening of the works of the Kaipara Canning Company took place to day, a number of Auckland visitors being present. For the past two years Mr J. A, Wilson has been experimenting on the canning of various descriptions of fish fonnd in New Zoaland waters, aid after many failures, has at lost discovered the secret of preserving fish in a fresh state. He was induced to commence operations here from the fact that immense quantities of mullet are to be found in the water* of the Kaipara. Upwards of £1,000 have been expended on the works, and the appliances are capable of turning out 3,000 1-lb. tins of fish. Mr Wilson docs not intend to confine his operations to the pre serving of fish, however. He intends to can beef, mutton, and fruits in their season. It is' estimated that the pre-eu't development of the trade will find employ ment lor upwards of 30 hands. The visi tors having inspected the works, were en tertained at dinner by Mr Wilson, who pro Bided. Mr Snoll (of L. D. Nathan and Co.) occupied the vice-cttair. The toasts included there of the usual loyal and patriotic variety, " success to the Kaipara Canning Company," " Mr J. A, Wilson," ■' L. D. .Nathan and C 0,," etc, Mr WilsoD, in responding, spoke in warm terms of the kindly aid he had received from the firm of L. D. Nathan and Co. lie remarked that no' encouragement had been given by the railway authorities,' indeed he had been charged the highest i scale of charges in the tariff. Ho expected by this time next year to find employment for from 50 to 100 men. The proceedings terminated with cheers for Mr and Mrs Wilson.

Tho partnership between Messrs T. M. Davies and 6. Trenchard haa been dis solved : the latter haviDg duposed of his interest in the business to Mr Henry \Yi Baker,

ASSASSINATION IN IRELAND.

MURDER OF LORD CAVENDISH.

(By Reuters Cables.)

LONDON, May 5. Intelligence is to hand from Dublin of the asaasnaation of the new Chief Secretary for Irelaud and the Undersecretary. The particulars at present received state that Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr Thomas Havilind .Burke (the Under-Secretary) were walking together through Phoenix Park, in Dublin, when they were myateriomly stabbed to death in a horrible manner. No further particulars have as yet tran spired, and so far as is known no arrests have been made of the perpetrators of the

outrage,

THE STATE OF IRELAND.

IRISH LAND ACT.

LONDON, May 6,

The select committee of the House of Lordg appointed to enquire into the working of the Iriih land Act have decided to re. commend that the State should lend tenants who aro desirous of purchasing their holding the whole money required, arranging for its re-paymtnt at a rate not exceeding the rest paid at present. THE LAND Co CRT. Eighty thousand acres have bean sub mitted to the Irish Land Court for decision ' of the Commiision ; 10,000 acres have be»n decided, but thare are 14,000 appeals.

[From English Papers.]

ARCHBISHOP M'CABE ON IRISH SECRET SOCIETIES.

TnE Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin (who has just received an official intimation of hi 3 promotion to tho dignity of cardinal), in a pastoral letter to the clergy of Ms diocese, read in all chapels on Sunday, speaks strongly of the vice of drunkenness, and suggested that the children in the Ca tholic schoolsshouldf orm.tempei ance guilds. His Grace adds:- " We dare not remain silent in the face of crimes which are bring ing disg 'ace on the name and religion of onr country. A decree wbich struck at the security of all property, and consequently exposed to serioaa peril the faith we all so much love, went forth to the country some time ago, and we have seen that decree en forced by the threat of terrible penalties, and its violation punished by atrocities that make ns ahudder-^even by murders which call aloud to Heaven against their perpetrators and abettors. The injury the unhappy dupes of secret societies inflict on authority 13 probably remote and'emall. The injuries they iaflict on thenuelves are immediate and terrible. They tow obedience to an unknown authority ; they convert themselves into blind instruments for executing the decrees of an invisible, and irresponsible tribunal; they become in its worst meaning abject slaves, and from that slavery there is scarcely a chance of escape. Thus they become partners in a thousand crime', which would fill their souls with horror could they calmly survey them ; but, having parted with their lib»rty by becoming members of a body sold to iniquity, they are, before God and man, partakers of its guilt, Very Rev. Fathers, in the voice of authority, and with all your zeal and charity, implore your people to keep free from these societies, condemned by all law*, divine, ecclesiastical, and ciril; and, if already in volved in them, at the risk even of life, to leave them st oace, for they know not the moment they may be called upon to perpe trate some deed of blood, nor are they for an initant secure from the treachery which may hand them orer to the vengeance of the laws which they violate by joining such confederations. Beg of them, for tbe take of their Opd, their country, and their own immortal souls, to fly these condemned assassins, and to fly from She debasing vice, which, even in this matter, is the beginning ot misfortune — drunkenness. For in too many cases, it happens that an unhappy young man, maddened by drink, takes the fatal step which it is very hard to retrace, and if not retraced; may lead him to misery, temporal and etersal We must not close this letter without giving expression to the sea* timents of honor with which we heard of the attempt recently made against the life of the Queen, and we are sore that in thus speaking we express >;be sentiments of tbe Catholics of this great diocese." Tbe Queen has dictated a telegraphic message of thanks to Dr McCabe for the gracetul and itouchi»g reference to her Majesty in bis pastoral Mr Gladstone has alto written to Dr McCabe expressing^ in earnest terms, his deep sense of the noble and patriotic character of the pattoraL

Continuation of Savage Outrages,

The most active efforts of the Govern ment ire unable to prevent the commission of outrages, although their number has been reduced Another savage attack is reported similar to that upon the unfortu nate man Moroney. At Feakle, County Clare, a large party of armed and disguised men visited the house of a farmer named Thomas Connell, of KnockaTinna, between Cistleisland and Brosnt. and broke in the door, Connell's wife, who thereupon came forward to remonstrate with the marauders, waa shot in tbc lei;*. The men then entered the house and dragged out Connell, whoit they charged with having given private information to the police, and then shot him also in the legs, in spite of his denial of tbe accaiaUon brought against him. Four men,armed with pistols, entered the house of Edward Kennedy, in the village of Crusheen, Eituatcd midway between Ennis and Gort, county Clare, on Sunday night. They dragged him out of bed on to the road, then marched him in a half nude ft ate to the shell of an old house close by, whero they made him go on his knees. They then fired thue shot* over his head and one at his legs, which were slightly scorched by powder. Kennedy is land bailiff on the Vesey Fitzgerald estate. He took a farm from which an old lady had been evicted two years ago. In the even ing, after Lenten devotions, a procession, composed of immense numbers, paraded the village roads, headed by tne Crusheen band, cheering for the suspects, and groan ing for rack-renters and land-grabbers. A party of men, disguised and armed, on Sunday night visited the house of a widow residing near Crossed*, four miles from Boyle. M fter firing several thots, the party compelled the widow to swear that she would give up possession of a portion of ft Boy cotted farm which she had recently rented, and from which a tenant had previously b-en evicted, threatening her with death if she failed to keep her promise, They then broke nome'furniture, with a portion of which they beat the woman, injuring her very seriously.

The grand jury for the South Riding of Tipperary met at Clonmel, and allowed over 1,300 claims for injuries sustained through the malicious burning of dwellings and outhouses, stacks of oats, wheat, and hay, and the destruction of cattle. In every case heard the applicant gave as his reason for the outrage committed upon him that he had paid his rent.

A party of 17 men, 12 of whom were armed, entered the houso of John Ward, a farmer residing at Chaltan, county Leitrim, on the estate of Mr H. White. Ward, seeing them enter, attempted to escape, but was pulled down by the party, two of whom struck him on the side of the head with their cl«bbed guns, while a third inflicted a severe wound on his forehead with the cock of a pistol. He was then put on his knees and forced to swear that he wonld take his two sons ont of Mr White's employment. They warned him ts keep his promise, and after firing a shot through one of the windows went away. The same band visited the house of a widow namod Creegan, whom they also threatened with death if she did not take her son oat ot Mr Johnston's employment. A farmer named MartinUostello, residing near Ballybnnion, in the County Kerry, was fired at on Monday night and wounded. He was sitting at the fire about 9 o'clock, and from a small window opposite the place iv which he sat a shot was discharged , the shot taking effect in the shoulder. After the occurrence a notice was found ported on the front door charging Costcllo with having paid his rent. On Monday night the houso of Mr Spar ling, residing near Adare, county Limerick, was entered by a large party of armed men with' blackened faces, who compelled Mr Sparling to give up all firearms and other weapons id his possession. This request was immediately complied with, ana the marauders withdrew. »,

The Grand Jury of the county Kerry has passed unanimously the following resolu tion i—" That we, the Grand Jury of the

county Kerry, cannot separate without expressing the horror and shame felt by every class of the community at the recent atrocities which have stained onr country We believe that there cannot be, outside the wretched criminals themselves, an, individual who does not condemn and resent this last and lowest phase of ruffianism that murders in cold blood even defenceleis women. We are forcibly impressed by the anomaly of the law which has enabled us during the pre sent Assizes to levy compensation for in jury inflicted upon animals and upon property—even for the loss of a load of turf —and yet gives no power to recover com pensatioo, inadequate it may be. for taking away human life, cruelly torturing helpless and innocent human beings. That therefore, with a deep sense of the respomibility that presses upon us as members of a civilised cornmu. nity, as magistrates, and as Grand Juries we earnestly urge upon the Government the imminence of the neceisity that the? should immediately extend the Act grantbie compensation for malicious-injury to the protection of human life. " "^ News has reached Kells,co. Meath.thata party of disguised men went to the house of a herd, about five miles from the town, and fired at him,the ball taking effect in his head. His sister, who was in the house, was also wourded.

On the arrival of the goods train from Dnblin at Mallow, on Tuesday night, the engine-driver reported that when two'roiles from Buttevant shots were fired and stones thrown at the train. The plate on the front of the engine was struck fey alum and smashed.

As Mr G. T. S. Carter, J.R, WM driving through the gateway of his house, within T mile of Belmuslet, on Wednesday evening he was fired at by a person concealed in the vicinity, and seriously wounded in the right leg. Mr Cartsr is the owner of the largest property in the barony of Knnis. An English gentleman named Froome wu with him in the trap at the time, bat he escaped uninjured.

THE NATIVE MEETING AT WHATIWHATIHOE.

[Fbom ov& Special Rkpobtkb.]

ALEXANDRA, this day, MAORI DEMONSTRATION.

The Wanganui and Taupo natives rnada an imposing cavalcade, riding through Alexandra to Whatiwhatihoe yesterday. There were over a hundred torses mounted hy men, women and children, the wahine* arrayed iv gorgeous shawls, prints and blankets, which quite put Solomon and all bis glory on a back seat, ham fell in tor-. rents, so that on their arrival at the settlement there was no welcome for them beyond an occasional "Haeremii." The Wanganuis immediately pitched their tents beside a stream at the back of tht settlement, while Topaia'a people did the | same oa the hill near Wahanui's tent.

A WELLINGTON NATIVE'S OPINION

OF THIS KINGIIEB.

I had a long ccnvenation with a ilteter. ton native to-day on the conditio* of the Kingiie tribes, which he contracted un favourably with the Maoris of his own. dis trict. He said that the Kinnites did not appear to carry on systematic a£ricui« tore and bad nothing bat potatoes to eat and miserable dwellings, while the Mastei ton natives lived in good weather-board houses, and their crops, cattle, and sheep equalled those of the Europeans. They also kept fire flour mills going in the district. He attributed the backward ness of the Kingites to the want of system atic industry, the absence of any leasing of land, too much talk, and a leve of drink. He also thought the land not so good as that at Mastertoa, Ob asking my dusky friend why he had undertake* a journey of fout weeks to come here, he replied that cariosity had been the cause. Be said that if be bad the chance he would avail himself of Saturday's return railway ticket and go down and see Auckland,

I believe the meeting will have a good effect on strange natives by showing them the general poverty of the resident Eingites. Tbe want of any flour, sugar, or tea is specially complained of, the potato and pork diet constantly served up being very unpalatable to Maoris accustomed to better fare, either in the form ot floor, tea, or fresh fish. A DRUNKEN RuW. The Government prohibition docs hot prevent natives from getting drunk, a row occurred in Alexandra to-night, through a drunken native, who fought tbe police, tearing a constable's ceat off bis oack, and he was resetted from their clutches when on bis way to the lockup. Tbe police ought to be reinforced. Dunng tbe meeting Whatiwhutihoe fa a sea of mad, through traffic. THE OPXNING OF MOKA.I7. A European named FarrtU is here, endea vouring to secure the spening of Mokau, for which he has been carrying ok negotiations some month*. He bought Joseph's grant on the harbour, but the natives refuse to recognise its validity. They exhibit a great anxiety, however, for the visits of a steamer watch Farrell promises, should they agree to open the harbour, and he is hopeful that Tawbiao will give the required permistion. A CAfITARD EXPOSED. There are a large number of Kawhia natives here, and I hava carefully investi gated the story about the existence of mummies in this district. All ridicule it as an idle, silly, fairy story, of which they have never even heard. As this comes from men bom and bred ia the place, it may s tely be asserted that there is no trutk in the story. Mr Bosh, also, who wts for a long time resident Government Agent for the Raglan and Kawhia district, never heard of the existence of mummies.,

Mr Groom, of Auckland, ha* pitched hii tent at Whatiwhatihoe, and lives there.

MOKAU ASD THE LANDS COURT.

With reference to bis recent visit to | Mokau,Wahaiul says he has established a good uniUrsUnding with Te Wetere, wko is expected here to-day. Wetere asserts that the Ngatitamata tribe, and not him* self, are the natives who pressed on the sitting of the Land Court. Wahanui declared that their claim would easily be. demolished by doomentary and other evidence, proving that they had been driven to the South Island, and were only permitted by Tawhiao to return on sufferance. This permission waa first offered by I'otatau, but was not availed of until,after his death, Tawhiao renewed it. Though a large claimant to the land, it is doubtful whether Wahanui will attend the Court. In reply to a question as to whether he would do so, he said there was no neces sity, as Wetere would act for him and demolish any claims of the Ngatitamata, Unless Wahanui attends, however, the work of the Judge will be one of great delicacy, and may produce trouble. Both Wahanui and Kewi strongly con-1 demn the rescue of the native prisoner from the police on Saturday night. They . say he had done wrong and ought to be ■■ punished. An information will probably be laid against two half-castes, wlio assisted in the rescue.

The distribution of food will probably occupy all to-day. ' '■" Several parties of natives from inland have swelled the number present to pro« bsbly sixteen hundred. Tawhiao came iato Alexandra this moraine for breakfast at the hotel.

RE WIAISD WAHAiNUI RECONCILED.

Kewi and Wahanni seem to be on good terma again. They were conversing to ffether freely yesterday. Bowl appears id somewhat feeble health. i

Messrs F. A. Whitaker, Sandes, W. P. Graham, Kennedy Bill, and o;her Waikato residents have arrived to attend the meet ing.

Hick&on's "G.ST.L.A. Estate and Boai ness Gazette and Land Buyers' Guide " for April contains 21 pages of information useful to ever* Bottler and business man. including a large amount ot interesting re»ding matter. A sped- S? BSr n?r?^ er B<"£ *?**** on receipt ot addrw** T. W. Hiokson. G.N.L.A.. Auckland.-(Advt}.

Arrangements are now nearly completed for the grand entertainment to be given oa the evening of the Queen's Birthday (24th mat.), by Dean's Ethiopian Minstrels. Mr Dean has, we understand, a thoroughly unique and doubly attractive treat in store for the public on that occasion, having, in addition to the usual able members of hto >■ troupe, secured the service* of Meats Wesley and Montague, whose ieceut ap pearances in Auckland have given so much satisfaction. An artiste who has not hitherto performed before an Auckland audience will also appear, in the pereo'n of Mr Partridge, who is described as " cham. pion banjoist," and whose performances on tbat instrument, so dear to the coloured minstrel, are said to be most masterly. Iho proceeds of the eDtertainment are to go towards a fund for purchasing horses tor the use of the Auckland Fire Brigade; nnd Bach a |pralseworthy object ought to ensures liberal response from the public

THE AUCKJLAUD EVENING STAR MO^DAX MAY 8,



■yjf g IT A V E itEOEIVED 500} gjgS {500 cv I/AKOB WailK BIaBKBTB, SttfiHTMT DiHAOKD, • TIiKV WILL UK SOW) AT 123, 60, A FAlft, J, CoßauAVa! & C°- Young ladiees and gentlemen about to ■tart houßnkoapinit will bo lelelvod of a Rroat deal ot trouble by nailing on tho undersigned. You can aaoertaln In a few minutes tho cost of furnishing a three, four, five, ot six roomed hcraio. Kot only or\n yon form a correct oßtltnata, bat ron o»n see all the gootls r0..il y for deliver? at tha rarloos prices. Gu-Uoz and CracwcU i taep a larger ttcck of carpets and bedsteada Hum 9*3 fjibeT touso In Auckland; also the flmtMtjndttr ot hotuahsld farnltare, most of ttMitXWJitfeßaabp tlwilr owii.worXmnn. Five «» I^®SSt ""S?" 1* altowed for cssh at time of life, s*2aPwl^SJ 9Sffi? f* ivlted t3 B7°.u



Special Aclverasameata TrrK~orM~T"H I B DATE, 5 P2B OUST 5 Will bz Allowed oh ALL CASH PURCHASES nan 0n c Pound Ahd Upwawds. J. COSGKAVE & CO. mmmwiMWi |piinigiigii||lllllll|ll Jillllllillliii! A UTUMN. 1882 W^'TEK. 50 CASES 50 The first portion of the NEW GOODS for this Season are now on Tiew, amongst whichi are s^ne aLuwiTOEOT Lnraß Of BOYS AND YOUTHS' CHEAP SUITS. Parents and GOARDIAN3 will flnd it advan tageous to make an Early Seiection. NKL3, &c, Becond to none in New Zealand. Auckland Branch: QUEEN-STBEET, Opposite Theatre Royal; ASD AT AIBEBT-STREET, THAHBa. J. FITZSUIONS, Manager, lillliilllilliii iiiiiliiiiiil AMERICAN GOODg (JOBT AKBIVHD) ON BALE BT GAKLICKa; CHAN WELL. hi.



■\ Spindle Grecian CHAIRS CHAIRS Kitra Washington Do. t DO;L^ Bent Qulncey Da Lakdcjo oat Dining Do. caba^^h gSJS!M& & «. tK^ w American Wood CRADLK3 hew York. Fftncy Carpet OHAIRB American F«RAMBUtATORB Trfl TEADK SUPPLIBD. OARLICiC Be CRANWBLL 1 City H»U Arcade. AUSTRIAN BEKT WOOD FURNITOB*. Now Landing, ex Crownthorpe— , *\ Ladles' Kaay and Rocking Chair* Ocntb' Do, itnd Do. Do. Shop Chairs and Piano Stool* „ • Bnullsh Birch Folding Chain, Now W it n or without Arms » .™^« English Carpet Folding ChaiW, Bx Jobt op«nn> Of— r, o r> a- k IDrawlng-rown Furniture, OBOwN-fuiacfc and Gold. Walnut and va-tKVsc 1 Fancy Painted Whateota THORPS, o^enporta. Cofiee Tables _, Tapestry and BrtSßela Carpeta tcom Ladies' Occasional Chain (for r M *~~ Dr3wing-room) ""Woo* New Designs In Cornices Do. Do. Cretonne* New Fringes for Mantle BhelvM, J Comicoa, Tablea TOILET wahb, to arrive ox Pareonu NBWCARPKT3, do. do. do. NEW DESIGNS IN LINOLEUM, to arrive ex Arabella. Oak DrarKG-EOOM Surra Fbaxes JDST Keckivkd, WHOLEBALE AND RETAIL. & nRANWELL, GENERAL HOUSE FUBNISHBRB AND CABINKTIIAKER3, QUKBN-6TIUEST AI7D liOKtE-BTRKBT, Auckland.



WILLIAM K. BRIDOMAH Invites Inapoctlon of a LARGE LOT OF NKW BARGAINS. 11150 yards New Homenpan Bergs (all sfcadM), 10Jd,worthls3d 200 yards all wool heavy Dress Sergo. 10W yard 10,000 yards o.( Dress Materials, In great variety of material and shades, from Ud yard, belnz much ender osnal price 100 heads Genuine Kngllsh Worsted, Is lid, very dnrablc, all shades 300 pairs ot New Blankets, from 6s 6d pair, extra valne: these have been well bonght, and fold at a small advance - GO Hearth Hugs (beautiful patterns, ullghtly damaged), from Ga 3d, worth Bs 1250 yards Wincey Skirting, Ojd yard, cheap at Is 60 All Wool Llama Shawls—Scarlet, Bine Navy, &o -5s 6d, worth 9a 6d A Nice Assortment ot Wool Shawls (In great variety), all prios A Large stock of Mattings, Floorcloths (all qualities), Carpets, Linoleum, &c which will be sold at very reasonable rates Good Assortment of Men's and Boys' Ulaters, Overcoats and Macintoshes 75 Pairs Men's Worsted Cord Trousers—Drib, Black, and Grey. ftc-SteUd i 250 Fairs Men's Tweed Trousers, from Eg lid White and Coloured Moloft—Men's and Boya'— at lowest rates Men's Trousers and Vests, 12s 6<J, lia ltd, 18s 6d 18s Sd, 22s 6d, extra value Jjarge Lot of Men's Tweed Coats, from 7s Cd A greet Variety of Boys' Suits (long trousen) 12s 6d to 30s Men's and Boys' Hats In great variety and at all Men's Coloured Shirts, from Is 6d to Si 6d White Shirts, in 6d, good vnlno A Good Assortment of Double-width Ulster Tweeds, la 63, la flrt, fig 6d PATTERNS FRKK BY POST. JUNCTION DRAPER-yt" WAREHOUSK. ■ X 1 USI KECJ£IV£D Ex Crownthorpe and Arabella, and Late Anivals, LABOB SHIPMENTS OF BBU3SKLS AN O TAPKBTRI UIX HEW PATTKHMa). A Splendid Assortment of Kionoh and English CKETONJSES. IA.OS AND NET CURTAINS la Great Variety, BBAS3 AND ISON BEDSTEADS AKD COTS, IKON VBNBTIAN BLINDS (all coloun), VERANDAH BLINDa PKRAMBUb ATORB FURNITURE of even description in stock and made to order. INSPECTION INVITED, TT^ INKS AND jQ-ALL, Wholesale and Retail oabinktmakers and upholsterers, and carpet warehousemen. .SHOBTbAHD-STBXKT. TUSTOPENED UP, Ex Cbowntiiobph, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT or TTLSTBItS, ~ TAOKBTB, IyrANTLEa I^ANTLB CLOTHS, JJL3TBR GLOTHfI, DRESS QOOD3, IS O»BAT Variety. Plain and I.irooadod VXIVKTS. Plain and Brocaded VXLVSTXXNB. i HOSIERY [in every Onalltr and BtyU. MILNBA&'D ChOICI QUEKH AND WKtLBBWn:VSTRBKTB, AtrcJKtAiro,



Special Advertasamenta. rpHOKNTON, SMITH AND XUfl* HAVE FOE SALE l iCrown ' Flour, In 8«JtB, 10a«BnaS0n» "Cantab,1 t, .» Bharpa Bran FowlWhaat Whab? Mm. AncMand Seeds i Seeds i Seeds i -%XT T TXURaT ft P°- Hare Josr Laito«d thelrJtJEW SEASON'S CLOVKBB. which ate of Very Hnperlor Quality. Whlrt Clover. Knullah and Dutch Ked Clover. JOBgUoh and American Cowgraw. KtgUih and American Ala; tee, Timothy, Trefoil. Rape Lncorna, Unseed, ice So., &o. UnLvlnst pnrchaaed prior to the rise, enables them to offer the above at wholesale rates. Inspection Invited. Also. Poverty Bay Bye Grass, machine drosaad a splendid sample Bon them Rye Graaa. Italian Rye Grass I Cocttafoot, Prairie Grass, Poa Proßtensis And all other kinds of Agricultural and Garden Seeds. bonedustl bonedust At the City Council's desire, we have deter mined to clear out our present stock, and in order to do so quickly, we havo reduced tha prices for cash. Our quotations are from KB w £S. according to quantity and quality. In Stock: BelTa Celebrated 1 Inch and Boneflour; Sydney 2 Btar and 3 Star Bonedoat and Boneflour; and a limited quantity of Sop pet's local manufacture. We have also tot Sale: 2 New Honey's G and 8 tup. Engines and Thrashers Coulter's Drills . „ Kesrsley'3 Combined Reaper and Mower Cornea? Patent H.P. Chaff-flutter j Also, Oorbett & Peel's manufacture Double-furrow Ploughs, well worth Inspection Single-furrow Ploughs, Horse Hoes Cultivators, Rollers and Clod-crushers. Winnowerni Cheese Presses Cheesemakers, Chaff-cutton (small) &c, Sec, tee. Also, Feed and Seed Oats, Jlahw, Bailey, Flour, bhaxpg, Oatmeal, Chaff, Bran, Fowl Wheat. Sic, fee. &O. Prime Samples of I'lciod Table Potatoes GUANO. Peruvian. OhlendoriTujlHagolved Peruvian Maldon Island. Hnoa island, and other Che mloal Manures. W. J. H™" & C° Ml. QUBKN-BTKKKT. AnoUand,



Smokers, whoso Indulgence In the weed ia continuous, should use just such a cordial as Udouho Wourm'B Schisdam Abouatic BoHfAFFS, for these palpable reasons: Tobacco drains tbe salivary glands and deranges the nervous organism. It la a powerful drug, that tells on the strongest constitution. It Invites dyspeiala, heartburn, indigestion, nausea, often bringing on tremors, and its fumes Impair the vision. While this elixir may obviate these results. It will certainly brace tho system against Its peroiolons affect*