SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

LIST KVENIKO. Arwle. b a. Crawford, from Whangarel TO-DAY. Botomnhiina, b.b.. Underwood, from Bouthorn CttydPllew York, P.Mai. Cobb. from Now York

DEPARTURES.

LAST BVENING. Wellington, as.. Farquhar,■ ">' Bussbll Medora, soh.. Nxara. for Awanul TC-DAY. nit* of New York. P.M. s.e., Cobb, for Sydney clowntS totqno, Kverett. for Napier

IMPORTS.

Per Gazelle, for Sydney-55,000 feot tlmbor. Per City of New York, from San Franoißco and Honolulu :-10 bales broom corn, 5 cases books, 5 oaies birds, 1 case cigarettes. 35 cases canned goods. 10 kegs oaslnga. 1 oase cigars. 21 OBsea dried fruiw, 6 boxes drugs, 1 box fancy goods. 1 case flsh eggs, 53 caaes bops, 05 bales Eopa, I case hams. S drums iron nuts, 14 cases maohlnery, 19 oaso3 merchandise, 2 cases notions, 81 oases nuint, 2 cases printed motto■ 1 box picture frames. 8 parools. 2 cases paper. Bcawa rubber gooda, 11 pacfeauos aoods. 1 box Bhow cases, 10 boxes tele phones. Per Rotomahana from MdbßttPJUHjM^oasm claret, 12 casna champagne. 9 baskets ,?„s,', "00 bags rice. 20 oases tapiooa, 21 Ingots tin. Hi boxes! 60 halt cheats. 11 ohosta. and 99 Paohages tea. 6 drums putty, 15 togs P^H^Vcita 100 oiokagoa sugar, 10 oaaaa and li Qr-oawa wlnH caseM leathor. SO packages sundries. From BlufT-100 bugs flonr. Dunedlß-14 hhds ale. 6 hhds ntout; 60 sacks flour. 50 Backs oatmeal. 60 oasoa j«m. 8 P?^* 88. J^™ 0,™',,?, 1 Sicks maohlnery. 4 oaaks soft soap, 12 keza nails 5 rolls load, S Backs barloy, 4 casoa on. 10 pkgs Sundries. From Lyttelton - 6 c»ses bacon, 5 crates btaonlta. 428 iaoka wheat, 60 saoka tares. 100 saoka malt, 5 oases sowing niach nea. From Wellington-70 cases oaator oil. 10 qr-caßks wlno. 10 ca.es whiaky. Go cosaa Rasohne, 100 boxaj oind'.es, 80 b»ra iron. 10 oases meat, and a quantity of aundries. From Napier -Iboga bines, 7 horsoa. 2 cases. From Oisborne-dO scaka grass seed, 12 bars uteol, 10 pkgs sundries.

EXPORTS.

Per Santa Cruz (to bo loaded at Maroury Bay) tor Sydney :-70,000 feet timber.

Inwards CoASTWiBB.-Norv»l, froni Russell, ■with 80 tons coal; Halfcarto. from Walhek". with 20 tons wood; Speedwell, from Russell, withsl tons manganese; Portoveranc«, from Walheke, with 250 bandies shinubß. OtJTWARns COlßTWlßß.—Halfcaßte, for Wai heke; Ocean, for Whangarel: The ketoh Santa Cruz discharged at the Cus toms for Talma, where she will load timber for Sydneyi The barque Gazalle cleared at the Cußtonn for Sydney this afternoon ; she will sail this evening: The yaoht Asteroid came ont of dock this morning, The BOhooner Atlantio has entered ont at the Customs, for Rarotonga. The barqne Bapids, 299 tons, was to sail fi»m New York for this port about Maroh SO, Tho Bohooner Young Diok and brleantino Kliza M»ry left Lyttelton for Auckland yester day.

The a.B. Rolomahana leavoo for Russell at 7 o'olook this evening

The s.bi Rotorua from Sydnoy, had not arrived up to a later hour this of tsrnoon. She may be expeoted hourly;

The barque Cambria', from london for Anck land, anchored in the Downs on February 9th and soiled on-the 16th:

The barque Glonlora, 774 tons, is on the berth at London for this port.

The tonnage loading on the borth at London on Feb. 18, for I.dla, China, and the Ca>e of Good Hope, amounted to 35 689 tans, and for Australia and New Zealand to 31,716 tone.

There is little alteration in Eastern freights either outward or homeward. Rates at Calcutta are weaker for sailing ships, but flrmor for steamers, while from the rloe ports sailing ships are in good request, and not much inquiry for steamers. Bombay freights are steady.

Tho s.B. Argjrle arrived from Whangarei last evening with 56 sacks gum. 50 cases fruit, is saoka oytters, and the following passentrcra :— Miss Williamson, Mr and Mrs Rowe, Mr and Mrs Burgess, Mrs Bulliatns, Mrs Swanbergann two obildren, Mrs McKoan, Mrs Hewitt and two ohlidren, Mrs Kthol. Mea*ra J. Gray. G, Kainoy, H. Beer, Green, D. MoLeod, T. S. May. Martins. Masefield. Armltage, Angus, T. Mc- Millan, Bill, Soott, Sheehan, Rnnson, B. J Clark, Hammond, and eight steerage.

Messrs SUloy, Badford, and Co. quote rntes from London to Auckland: Rongb measure ment, 30b; fine, 40a; liquids, 555; weight, 30b; enmont, 6s per cask; beer, led per doz.; salt, 30s.

The barque Thyatlra, from Melbourne for London, was in collision, on January 27, in iat 20 P. with the Atmosphere, bound from Liver pool for Valparaiso. The latter vessel sank; crew saved except stewaid. The Thyatira hai bowsprit carried away, ontwater diunn^v). foreyard sprung; proceeded, making no water.

The barque Annie Bnrr cleared at New York, for Auokland, on February Hth, with the following cargo :—233 pieces plank, 3180 caaks kerosene oil, 87 caaea and 53} boxes manufactnr ed tobacco, 1065 oars, 150 packages drifd aoplea, 20 oases prepared corn, 0 packages carriages, waggons and pans. 66 packages carriage ware, 2 packages sewing machines. IS paokoges lamp arid glassware, 150 barrels rosin. 225 cues tarpentlnx. 30 cases axea and hatohets, 10 caaea picks, 25 cases Bhove!s, 10 paokagns nails, 202 packages aundry hardware. 186 oaaea agricultural imple ments, 127 cases handles, 12 oases brooms, 305 boxes clothes pioe, 100 dozen washboards. 33 pkgs sundry woodenwuro, 50 casea lobsters, 50 oases oyatecs, 20 oases sundry drugs, 100 oases Bfirsttparillii, 190 ouea chairs, 260 bbls rtlaater, 150 ptcss merchandise, 26 casea oil 97 oaseß bl&okiiaff. 80 casea blnlng, 12 coses tab'e flauoo, ii casea fruit jars, 20 oases hops. 32 oases grindstones, 23 cases scales. 25 cases slats maoliels, 45 cues whisky, 10 casea school slates, 16 packages leather, 101 eases windmills, 400 reels wire, 14 bales duak. 41 bulea broom corn, 50 bales oakum, lobbies pitch, lObbls tar. l'ibblaink. 110 half-bbls BDgar, SO kegs casings. 18 caaea atone, 12 oaies wriner ers, 48 oases lawn-mowers. 16 cases varnish, 13 oases plated ware, 70,000 flutes.

ARRIVAL OF THE ROTOMAHANA.

Tha B.s. Rotumahana, 1727 tons, Captain ThOB. Underwood, arrived in harbour at 8.30 a.m. to day, toft Melbourne on 22nd ilnst., reaching the BlnuT on 26th, after a sm&rt passage of 3 days 18 hours. Left Bluff on 27th. arriving at Port Chalmers on 28th. Reached Lyttelton on 30thi Bailing thenoa for Wellington on 31st. arriving on Ist. Called at Napier on 2nd, and Qisborne on 3rd, taking her denarture from the latter tport for Auckland at 5,30 a.m. on 3rd, arriving as above. On the passage from Mel bourne and Bluff, stormy N.W. winds and h eavy sea prevailed. On the coast, met with light variable winds and fine weathen Pasieniters: Mias Welding, Miss Graham, Misses Cowli ehaw (2), Miss Nolan, Miss Gould, Miss Kenny, Miss Day. Madame Pratt. Ray. Mr and Mr« Dukes and child. Hoy. Mr Dellow, Dr. and Mrs Kiigour, Mr Phillips, Mr Bloom, Mr Birnie. Mr Gauagher, Mr Vanner. Miss Farmar, Mrs Pass more, Master Passmore, Mr A. MoLean, Mr Murray, Mr and' Mrs Palmer, Mrs Thornton, Mr and Mrs Oiiailan, Mrs Dinan, Mr and Mrs Toms and child, Mrs Sheath and child, Mr and Mrs Fountain, Mr Mo Andrew, Mr Wood ■■• enough, Mr Marks, Mr Bond, Mr Sinclair, Mr Bloomfleld, Mr Low, Mr Murtsghi Mr P. Martin, Mr Forrest, Mr W. Robertson, Mr Cald well, Mr WylU, Mr Buchanan, Mr Bouthui,and 24 steerage. We are indebted to Mr Charles H. Hudson, purser, for late flies, press parcels, &0., L tttid abovo report.

ARRIVAL OF THE MAIL STEAMER.

The Jtociflo Mail steamship City of New York WtO< Cobb, oomraanaor, arrived at 8 rfelook this nywning. We are indebted to Mr X T Platt.purtOf.fur lats flles,press puroola.&c. and the following report :-Sailod from San Francisco Sunday, Mftroh 12, at 2 p.m., dig charged pilot at 4 p.m. Arrived at Honolulu March 20th at 6.45 a.m., nailed same day at 4.30 n.m. March 28th, at 6 a.m. passed the Nayiga tor Islands. Maroh3oSh, at i p,^ lat. 24<Jef?. 20mln. S.,- long. 175deg. 32mi;. W., met the steamer City of Sydney bound to the North ward. March Mth. 15th and 16th encountered a moderate gate with heavy seas from W.B.W. toW.N.W.. From the Tonga Islands to this port met with a strong southerly g»le with very heavy swell, accompanied at the same time with a strong northerly current. Experienced no trade winds. With the above excention.gener. ally pleasant weather throughout the passage. Passengers for Auckland: Cabin—Mr Guy B Gardner ( Mr Bernard 9. Hill, Dr A, Yanosmp Master Leonard Webb. Steerage-Mr A1 Molierny, MrM. Lvobb, Mr Donaia Boyd, Mr K. L. Strong. For Sydney: Cabin—Miss Bettington ana servant, Mr Jus. Bettington, Bister Mary Augustine, Sitter Mary Douzla, Mr B W.Femier. Mr U. Sanders, Miss Renyon, Mr N. K.Jameß.Mr and Mrs W. H. Bundey.Mi'i N. Bunder, Mr Ohas. M.Plum, Miss Louise Plum, i Mlia Anita Plum, Mr Chas Plum. Steerage- Mr Root. MoLane. Mr 0. Bllloft, Mr Robt, Hill. Me Wm. Wesley, Mr Sam. Wesley, Mr and SlrtH.Ezloy, Mib Home anil child. Mr Wm. Brawls, Mr Goo. Lash, Mr John Hendy, Mr Win, Smith, Mr F. Henly, Mr P. Biliof t.

DEPARTURE OF THE MAIL STEAMER.

The City of New York was to leave for Sydney at S p.m. Cargo from this port consists of only a few paokacces o( Bundry merobaudiee. Pas sengers — Mrs A. MoArthnr, Mrs Keeßlng. Misses Keeslng <3>. Miaa A. M. am, Mr and Mra R. 3. DaUaß, Meßars W. Reynold, 3. L. Olwk aon, H. Blaokman, R. N. Colley, C. L. Coiley Q> T. Bayley. John Hoonan, Allan McLean, Kobart Mowbray, Mlsa F. Stitt, and 15 steerage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

PBPABTUBKS, Wntlnbi H 8.. Leyb. tot Wanganul M?Mrßßoi 0 8 AnuJdeo, for Waitara Pen^Xs-'B.. Andfraoi:, for the South

The Government steamer Hinemoa left for the" South yesterday with tha following passen oorfl • Hon Mr Bryce, Major Atkinson, Messrs KwisfndßlSndo'n(seoreWies), Captain Gor don, and Mr Seddon, M.H.K. The Union Oo.'s steamer Penguin loft for the Sonth with the southern portion of the English Mall shortly before noon to-day.

The Northern Co/a b:b. Maogreßpr left at fi tfolook yesterday afternoon for Waitara, with 9 packages sashos. 9 oases drapery.l spring cart, 25 paokages tea 14 packages joinery. 92 drain Dinoa, 65 packages uundrlea, and three pasßen gera—Mrs Franklin, and Messrs Bailey (2>.

The B.a. Wallabl left (or Wanganol at 3.30 p.m., conveying 18 Backs oysters, 20 boxes soap, 8 cnflfca earthonwaro, 6 bales iron, 16 packages ■tradrles, and Mr Douglass, Mr Hunioit, and Mtases Burnett (2) bs passengers,

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Kaifara Heads, this day. Sailed! Sohoonera Sarah Pile, Zior. and Annie Wilson. The rest ars bUU anchored. : The throe-maatod sohooner Ksteilo hsa »r ---riThi' sohooaW Bdlth KeW has come down loaded, :. -

COMMERCIAL.

Mr Baton h«ld a fruit sale to-day, ex Taiaroa, whioh realiaoa ob follows i-Coooanuta. 4s (Id to 7s 6d: pears, 2d to 23d: apples, 2Jd to 3d; quinces, Id. Messrs B. Tonka and Co. sold a small ■ship's boat for 66. A trade sale of groceries hnd oil men's stores waa also held, with satisfactory results.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Okmus as Unsbb. -I'HM DAT. For Australian Colonies, p»r City of Now York, at 1 p.m. For Whangarol Htada, Waipu, Wanga?el, and llungapni. per Argyle, at 4 p.m. Jfor Kiiasoll and Kawukuwa, per Kotomahnna, at i p.m. Wednesday, sth instant. For Cororaandol, par Goromandol, at 1130 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at 1.30 p.m. For Friendly Islands and Samoa, pec Love sprier, at 8 p.m. For Thames, per JCnterprke, at 6.80 p.m. Thursday. Bth instant. For Walwora, Te Knpa, Cralgiebnrn, and W arkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Waltara, &c, per Maogregor, at 11 a.m, For Qiaboroo. Napl«r, Saatbera porn, and { AUBtralinu Colonha, psr Itotomaham, at 11 a.m. I For Australian Colonies, per Rotorna. at 3 p.m. For RarotoiK*, P*r Atlantic, at 1 p.m. Satuuday, Blh instant. For Norfolk Island, per Sutborn Crose, at 11 a.m.

Friday, 7th Inetait, being a postal holiday, the mails that are uautlly made up on that day will be dosed th* prevlons evening at 7 o'clock. s. b. IUBS. Octet Postmaster. Chief Pcst-oilioe. Auckland,

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

April 4, 188 X

Albert Hall-Mr Koran"* New Entertalament, Negro Mlnstrolii and Comlo»lUt«», 8 p.m. Lome atraot Hall—Foreatera' entertainment and ball, 0 30 p.m. Devonport Wesleyan Church-Lecture on Sir Walter Scott by Rsr. U. K. Dewabury, 7.36 pm. V.M.C. A.—Annnal meattog o( Bmday-lohool Union. 7 30 p.m. Alexaidra-street "At Borne" — Sir Henry Havolock Lodge, 7.30 p.m. Pt Paul's and St. Sepnlohra's—Hvenlog ser vices and special addresses, 7.20 p.m. St. .Andrew's School-room, fcymonda-street— Choir concert, 7 30 p.m. Parnell—Polling for councillor, 9 a.m. to 0 p.m. Masonic Hall—Grand 1-oflgJ. H.C., Quarterly communication, 7,30 p.m. Y.M.O.A. Hall—Journeymen Moulders, 7 p.nn

Birth.

RKW.—On Maroh 28th, 1882. at her residence, Viotorla - street, Mrs. Robert Rew of a daughter.

Marriage.

KBMP-GRAYDON.-On the 21«t April, 1872, by the Rev. J. J. Lewis, Charles Jonathan, second son of William Kemp, Waithe, Lin colnshire, England, to Margaret Pollock, second daughter of John Graydon, and late of High Kouthwiek, Bunderland, Durham. England.

Death.

CARSON.—On April 3rd, at the rosidonco Of her parents, Qreytown-street. WangaMif, Alice May. yonagait daughter oC Mr, Gilbert Carson, »ged 1 year and 10 months.

DARBY.—On March 31at, John Velli Raymond Darby. Ponsonby, aged 5 j oar a and 7 months. GRAY.—At Kchuori, Papttoltoi. on the 3rd instant, Icabellt, third daughter of Mr. Wm. Gray, aged 12 years.

The funeral will Itare her father's rasldenoe at 3 p.m. on Wednesday for the Presbyterian cemetery, Otara. Friends will pleaie accept this intimation.

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 1882.

For the causa that lacks assistance, For the wr»ng that needs natstauca For tit future in tk< dktuce. Aid the good that we can do.

We are enabled at last to dissipate the doubts that have surrounded the recent erratic movements of Ministers. By tele gram from our special correspondent in Wellington, we learn that the causa of all the commotion is the threatened resigna tion of the Premier owing to differences adding between himself and colleagues orer the administration of Native Affairs. Details are yet lacking, and it is almost impossible to conjecture what now development can have brought about so serious a crisis at thia particular juncture, but no doubt further light will be thrown upon tht> sub ject during the next few days—or if not then—when Parliament meets, The resignation of the Premier would, of course, involve the dissolution of the Ministry. His Excellency the Governor would, how ever, in all probability ask them to hold office until the meeting of the new Parlia ment. But our correspondent thinks the crisis may still be avoided, notwithstand ing that it has gone so far as recent events indicate.

On the fourth page of this issue will be found sporting intelligence and various items of local news, including report of the valedictory EoinSo to Key. Joseph Long, Telephone stations are to be opened at Aratapu, Paparoa. Kaikohe, and Tam> marere (near Kawakawa). The annual pupil-teachers' examination is proceeding in the Wellealey-street school, under the direction of Mr McArthur, assisted by Miss Gerram, Messrs Grown, Sinclair, and others. One hundred and twelve persons came up, comprising sixty first-year pupil teachers; twenty-seven second-year pnpil teachers; and twenty five candidates.

We notice that the Sanitary Inspector and his assistant are making a general tour of inspection in all parts of the city', with the view of promoting the public health, and suppressing as much as possible all impure and offensive odours prejudicial to the physical welfare of the community at large. Several cases were brought before the Court to-day and fines inflicted ; others are likely to be brought on in a few days, [t behoves citizens to assist in promoting healthful influences, each as light, pure air, and cleanliness, for without thoae life is not worth haying., i

We aro tjlad to notice that Mr Pardy has sufficiently recovered from his late severe illaoas to be about the streets. The election of a member to fill the vacancy in the Parnell Borough Council wns proceeding to-day. Messrs Clarke, Pollard, and White aie the candidates. The hearing of the land claims preferred against the Government by members of the Auckland Division of the Colonial Defence Force will commence this morning. Between 300 and 400 claims have been sent to the Royal Commission. At a meeting of the North Shore Vootball Club, held last evening, Mr Burgess wns elected captain, aud Mr McGechie secretary and treasurer for the ensuing term. It was decided that the new recreation ground should be patronised for Club purposes, and also that the members should assume a blue uniform instead of the red aud white worn previously. A team of cricketers proceed to Wark worth on Thursday to play two matches, one at Wellsford and one at Warkworth. The following are tho team :— Arniel, Burke, George (2), Grant, Kipley, Sims, Thwaites, Shove, Wynyard, and Walker, To the STAR readors about tho Valley Koad, Mount Eden :—Mr Allen, forraorly agent for selling tho STAR, has ceased to be so, and Mr McGregor has been appointed in hia place. Tho report current, that the Stab was no longer going to bo delivered in tho district, is nntnie. Tho paper will bo promptly delivered iv tho future. A concert will take place this evening at tho St. Andrew's School-room, Lower Symonds-atreot. The prograintne^ve under stand, is an excellent one, and contains also a reading from Shakespeare's play of King Jobn, and a recitation—Longfellow's Psalm of Lifo. Tho usual monthly meeting of the Auck land Catholic Inititute was held last oven ing. After tho election of officers had transpired, an interesting debate took place, tho majority favouring tho view that " Hanging, as n capital punishment, is a crime," Tho "Penny Timo Table," a valuable compendium of useful iuformation.is issued, and can bo obtained from any of tho stationers.

Miss Carrie Godfrey takes |her benefit in the Theatre Royal, on tho ovenin;; of Friday week, April 14th. Some of the beat local dramatic and vocal talent will

assist on the occasion. The electiou of a Borough Councillor h taking placo at Paruell to-day. Tho candi dates for the vacant scat are Meisrs Pollard, J. Kriar Claik, aud S. White. Tho poll ing booth i 3 at tho Parnoll Borough Council Chambers, Geueral Go«sett officiat ing as Returning Ollicer. Up to one o'clock thia uftcmeon it was ettimated that not more than 100 votes had been polled, in deed very little iutorcst appears to bo taken in tho contest.

Tbore was on tlow at Mesirs T. and 8. Morrin'sertabliahment to-day tho handsome ly arangcd collection of paint»,ota, which tho Thames Manufacturing Company intend scudiii},' to the Chtistchurch Exhibition. The exhibit takos the form of a large cabi net, painted entirely with the company's manufactures, whilo on shelves in tho in torior are cases and bottles of tho dry asd mixed paint. The Pariell Borough Council decided last night not to drain Manukau Koud f torn Bishop's Court to the Exchange Hotel. This will effect a saving of £350. It is proposed to drain the properties along this line of roads into drains running along tho parallel roads at the back iuitcad of by means ot a drain in tho main road. It w»s also agreed not to take over Ohm ton Voad until it was 40 feet wide. On Sunday last, Mr L. Coupland, ot tho firm of Coupland and Co., who baa been on a visit to Mahurantji, met with a very sovero accident. He waa out riding, when, through the shying of his horse, he wai thrown to the gfound. Tho vlolcnco of the fall broke his arm, and tho restivo horso trampled on bis thigh, inflicting a tevcro bruise. Tho broken arm was set by Mr McMurdo. Mr Coupland returned to town yesterday, when DrMurray Moore examined the injuries, and pronounced the bone to have been carefully set. Mr Couplaud will be incapacitated for two months. Tho Albert Hail Mimtrels wero largely supported last evening by a reipectnblo and gratified audience. The songs in the first part woto fresh, and iv facr, new to many listeners. Mr Campbell's " Queen of tha Night," was a poetic tribute to tho moon, Messrs Margotts, Met tun, Marshal I,aad Mc- Aneny, were equally successful as on previous nights. " Tho Artistic Kivals," St. Glair's Irtsh Representations, and "Lore in a Tub," added to tho varied interest ot the Uoran cntortaiament. Madn»c Andree performed intorveninj selectlona. Tho programme will bo repeated this evening. Return of sick treated at the Provincial District Hospital for tho week ending April Ist, 1882. Remained l«st return, 100; admitted since, 9; discharged, 11 J died, 3; remaining, 95—males 78, female' 17. Arrangement of encos: zymotic, 27; constitutional,'.); 10ca1,36; developmental' 8; violent, 15. Three deaths occurred,viz.i J.F., «ged 23 yrs., male, on 28th ult.i of typhoid fever; D.M., aged CO yrs.> male, on 29th nit,, from accidental in juries; H.L., aged 29 yr?., male, on 30th ult., of abscess of kidney. Thanks are re turned to Dr Kenderdine for now volumes of Leisure Hour, Sunday at Home, British Workman, Band of Hope Review, friendly Greetings, and Tract Magazine, and to the Secretary of tho Auckland Club for bows paper;.

The usual weekly meeting of St. James' Mutual Improvement Association took place lnft evening, and was vcll-attcndtd both by members and viiitprs. The busi ness was confined to elocution, the follow ing programme beiDg spiritedly gone through: Tennyson's "Locksley Hall," Mr J. M. Goddis ; selection from "Marino Faliero " (Byron), Mr E. L. Skeen ; selec tion from Miiton's "Paradiia Loit," Mr E. West; "The Lady ol Provence" (Henuns) Mr ft. Skeen; "The May Queen" (Tennyson), Mr W, Cooper; "Shamus O'Brien" (Le Fanu), Mr J. M. Geddis ; (election from " English Bards and Scotch Reviewers " (Byron), Mr McManus; " The Tale of the Old Sergeant," Mr A. C. Steele; " The Death of Benacherib " (Byron), Mr F. A. Clark ; dialogue, " Lochiel's Warning," Messrs A C. Steele and J. M. Geddi*. The readings and recitals were well receired by the audience. At the Alexandra-atroet Church soiree last night, the Key. Messrs Uatrick and Macnicol spoke, and in the course of their remarks referred to " itinency/' on which these ministers seemed to hold ad verse views. Mr Carrick said tha Metho dist churches seemed to go on wings, but the wings should bo clipped. He was not in favour of these frequent changes. The terms of the authority were far too short, He believed that wherever there is a healthy and comfortable relationship exist ing between ministers and churches, that relationship should not be disturbed. Mr Macnicol, on the other hand, ap proved of occasional changes of minis ters, which were of decided advantage to congregations, who could, in a few years, take out the best of each minister in rota tion. He had felt the need of some such change in his own church, where he had laboured for 13 year?. He hoped the Pres byterians would pee fit, in this respect, to take a leaf out of the Methodists' book of rules. The speaker illustrated his views by an anecdotal comparison between Dr. Hanna and Dr. Outline, as drawn by an old Scotsman in Glasgow. Dr. Hanna was described as the substantial—the roast beef of the church, and Dr. Guthrle as'the agreeable dessert—light, airy, pleasant. Our Port Albert correspondent writes: — Mr S. Hemus his been doing a good work in the North in the cause of temperance. His original, humorous, and yet earnest addresses have been highly appreciated. At Port Albert Mr Hemus spoke at the Band of Hope meeting ; and at Wellsford he took part in the meeting held in the schoolroom on Friday. At North Albert land, on Tuesday, on the occasion of the inauguration of a Band of JHope in that district, Mr Hemus again spoke at length on the evils of intemperance. Altogether it was a first-rate meeting. Mr Powell was chairman, and Messrs E. Brown, X Nicholson, J. Shepherd, and others spoke in favour of the total suppression of the drink traffic. Mr Pook, a new arrival, conducted the musical part of theprograrame assisted by MisaPlummeratthe harmonium. ! It should be mentioned that Mr Grimmer, of Mahurangi, who is a veteran in the tem perance army, accompanied Mr Hemus in his tour. lam told nineteen persons took the pledgo of "total abstinence" at the cloßeoftb.fi North Albertland meeting.—The Port Albert Agricultural Society held a meeting at Mr C. Jndd's on Wednesday, when the low price of cattle and agricultural produce was discussed. Several members took a more favourable view of the prospects of the northern farmers in the future than the members introducing the subject. The price obtained for fruit this season was I stated to have been such as to ba encourag ing. Each year a larger quantity is grown, and this season's crop has excaeded that of any previous one

Aloxander Melville, son of Mr Melville, boatbuildor, met with a painful accident this af tornoon. While boiling some pitch on the vacant allotment adjoining Messrs, Oxley's store on Queen-street Wharf, Ue accidentally dropped the ladle into the pot and thereby caused the pitch to splash over his face. Mr Ruasell procured some sweet oil from tho toll house and anointed the lad's face, after which ho was taken home by Mr Melville,

THE MYSTERIOUS MOVE MENTS OF MINISTERS.

The Secret Out,

The Premier Ihreatens to Resign,

[BY TKLE«RAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

WELLINGTON, this day. I AM now in a position to Indicate definitely the cauies of tho recent mysterious move ments of Ministers.

Tho stir ie due to terious distensions in the Cabinet with reference to native affairs.

The differences have gone s.) far that tho Premier's resignation is threatened.

It is still possible, however,, that a com plete ruptuic nny be avoided.

Iho conjecture that the Governor was tho cause, which has been hazarded by somo papers, v altogether wide of the mark, although there niny bo a con ncctioa iv this way, that the Pre mier is supported by His Excellency in tho vlow ho has taken. Tho state moat that His Excellency's despatch to Earl Kimbirly on tho Parihaka affair was at tho bottom of it, may be diimisscd as unmitigated buukiuh, and it wos evidently a moro nowspapor «uess in lisu of anything better. There is not the slighto&t truth in that.

THE WRECK OF THE VINDEX AT THE KAIPARA HEADS.

(FIIOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

UELENSVILLE, yesterday. The Kiim nrrived^too late yesterday for me to telegraph. I visitod the wreck of the Viudox, and found tho barque stranded exactly where the James A, Stewart went aßhore, only in deeper water, as may be suppoaed from her tonnage, I managed to get on board by wadiug, and climbing a ropo hanging from her bowsprit. I found her logged very much, and her masts starting, The main keel has been clean rolled out of bor, aud the water rushes in aud out as the surge c»met iv. All the cabin fittings are washed out of her aud the cabin floor torn up. There is not tbe slightest doubt that she will break up with tho first stiff brseze. I law Captain SUllery, aud he comidered, as I did on Wednesday last, that the Vindex wps iv the beit position of the five vessels anchored there, but when tbe ilood tide Bet iv it drove, or rit her whippod, him clean on shore, and the others wero enabled to claw off. As I wired you before, a good look-out was kept ou tbe Durham crossing the Hctdi, for any signal from tho vessels in jeopardy, but the captain of tho barque assure* mo that could he have lean the steamer ho would havo signalled for asiitt uncp. Tho explanation to this in that at 15 miles distant the iteamer could sco too barque's masts, but tho Imrque could not see the Durham's sticks, Tho whole of the shipwrecked crew came to Helcns villo last uiyht in the pilot launch,en route tor Auckland. Tha vessel, lam informed, ii insured for £1,500, aud it is a matter of surprise that sin; ii not iucLudad in the sale tliiU is advertised to take place. In a few days there will be nothing left to sell in all probability.

TEACHERS' EXAMINATIONS

Tub following it the roiult of the teachers' examination (as far as Auckland candi dates are concerned), as published in the " Gizetto," of March 30, roceived frOm Wellington this day :—

. Class D.—Passed : Charles M. Carter. Partial Success : P. A. Haultain. GLASS X.—Passed : Anaio U. Currie, Arthur Hum, T. L. May. Partial Success : Alex. Anderson, Barbara C. Anderson, Win.ll Blyth, Elsn Bond, J. W. Chandon, Tlios. V, Hamilton, Karherine Leech, K. McKsrras, L. C. Marsha)!, Ada Pascoe, Elizabeth Stewart.

Passed to Complete C«rti»iojite.— Ella Burton, Agnes Carr, W. C. Castleton, Androw Colhoun, R. C. Dyer, Jane Bdwards, Robert Hogwood, Goorgina Irtech. Alfred J. Litfan, W. H. W. Nicholls, D.' Scholield, John Lyon Scott, Cecil A. Steadraan, E. R, Watkins.

SPORTING.

A humour of a startling nature gained currency this morning in Queen-street sporting circle?, which was iv one sense, unfortunately, fouid o» investigation to be true, being nothing less than tho disquali fication of Rand wick and his owner, Coy le, for ever, while the jockey, Joe Williams, is di'tiuallfled for two years, by the Taranaki Jockey Club, for malpractices in regard to the Autumn Handicap at that place. It is stated that the jockey passed ovor some of bis weights after woi^hiiu? out, and got them returned after he had won the race. Whatever was the occasion, tin result is as above.

The racehorses Mischief, Mavis, Houkar, Louie, Angler, aad Virginia Water arrived per ltotomahana this morning, and pro ceeded at onco to their quarters. The Napier Hatdicap winner, Louie, looks very well, and was greatly admired as sho paraded tho streets. Those who saw her at Napier say she has improved wonderfully in appearance since htr double win, all tho scrubbiness spoken of then hiving disap peared ■hols a bright chestnut, with white stockings behind. All her aristo cratic companions seem in good fettle, and do not appear to have suffered from the voyage.

[BY TELEGBAPH—PRCSB AWOCIAWOIf.]

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day.

DISQUALIFICATION OF lUNDWICK, The stewards o£ the Taranaki J.ckey Club, after investigating the »ffair iti con. nectiou with tho winner of the Autumn Handicap, have decided to disqualify the horse llandwick and his owner for ever, and the jockey for two years.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

A HANDICAP CANCELLED.

The weights for the Free Handicap, issued by Mr Griffiths, have been can« celled, and the C.J.O, Handicapping Committee have published tho following instead :—Sir Modred and Natator each 9st lib ; Billingsgate, Oat; Lure and Mischief, Bstßlbsj Betrayer, Bst7lbs; Lady Emma, Bst Gibs ; Virginia, Bst 51bs ; Somnus, Bat 31bs; Sir George, Bst 21bs ; Chancellor, Luna, Libeller, and the Dauphin, Bst; Nautilus and Gorton, 7st 121bs; Volunteer and Hilda, 7st; Mataku, 7st 71bs; Hinernoa, La Mode, aad Pleur ie Lys, 7st 41bs ; Tasman, 7st 3lbs; Louis dOr aad Salvage, 7st 21bs; Poot, Holdorness, On Dit, Mavis, Nonpareil, and Bundoora, 7st; Legerdeman and Sir Garnet, Gat 121bs;, Kmir Bey, Envy filly, and The Joker, 6st 71bs; Gitana and Dan, 6st. A drizzling rain interfered a good deal with the work dono on the course this morning. Lance and Robinson's team were out, and all did gentle exercise, except the Envy filly, who went once round in goad form. Siesta and Nonsense baring done a big gallop over the Champagne course yesterday morning, were only indulged in a mild spin, bnt floldcrness moved very well in a mile-aod-a-half gallop, as did alto Legerdemain and Lady Emma.

MINING NEWS.

Werahiko Licensed Holdings 1,2, and 3, Te Akoha,—Tho manager sends the fol lowing report: I beg to inform you that I have struck what I believe to be a good payable quartz lode, about 5 feot thick, in the Werahiko No. 2 ground. I have found gol'l for about two hundred feet. Course of reef, north-east and 'south-west. That course will go through Werahiko No. 2 and Wo. 1. For the amount of work done, there is as good a show of gold a? there is in the dis trict. I have likewiso struck gold in another reef, 5 or 6 feet thick, on the eastern side of the Werahiko No. 3." This gold was found to-day, so there is not much known of it. You c«b sec gold in this stone. I have sent samples of each reel to your office. This lode is going what I believe to be north-east and south-west, and will go through Werahiko No. 3. and No. 2.—Edward Cameron.

CABLEGRAMS.

[KKUTKR'B TKLKGIAMS.]

BANQUET TO SIR H. PARKES.

LONDON, April 3.

The Members of the Institution of Civil Engineers entertained Sir Henry Parkes, Premier of New South Wales, at a dinner to-day. Mr C. H. Gregory, formerly pre sident of the society, presided, and in pro posing the health of their guest, warmly eulogised the enterprise and industry of the colonies. Sir Honry Parkes, in replying to the toast, predicted an amazing growth of Australia, In the future, and at the same time expressed his belief that the colonies would continue to cling to the mother country, and maintain the integrity of the Empire. DR LAMSON'S RESPITE. LONDON April 3. It has transpired that tho respite which has been granted to Dr. Lamoon is due to the exertions of the United States Govern ment, It is now alleged that Dr, Lamsoa is imano. THE RUSSIAN MURDERESS NOT HANGED. ST. PETERSBURG, April 3. The announcement of the execution of the murderers of General Strelikow, public prosecutor at Odessa, was premature. They were respited at tho last moment. MARKET TELEGRAMS. LONDON, April 1. Wool.—The sales closed on 31st ult., at an average advance «f 5 per oent. on last sales, closing rates. The principal advance has been in superior greasy and superior clothing washed, 18,000 bales have been hold over for future disposal, and 155,000 bales have been taken for export. The total quantity sold during past sales is 255,000 bales.

Tallow. — Market firmer. Mutton ia worth 425, and beef 41s per cwt.

AUSTRAL IAN.

THE MURDEK OF LIEUTENANT

LUCtfAFT.

SYDNEY, April 4.

The statement of tho "Sydney Evoning Ne'VH," regarding the arrest of nine sailors of H.M.S. Cormorant, iv connection with the death of Lieutenant Lucruft, at Santo Island, is now declared to be without foundation, beyond the fact that a strict investigation has been ordered. Nothing further has transpired. The reticence of officers is being severely criticised by the press of thii oity.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF A BANK

MANAGER,

MJSLBOUMNJK, April 3.

Mr McCloskey, the manager of the Bank of New South Wales, at Richmond, in the south-east euburo of this city, attempted to commit suicido to-day by shooting him self.

ABUNDAS TRAIN.

MELBOURNE, April 3.

Heavy rain has fallen to-day in most parts of this colony, and the water famine, it is now hoped, is at an end.

ADDITIONAL CABLES.

[Pen s.s. Hero, at Bluff,]

LONDON, March 24 The insurgent provinces—Bosnia and Herzegovina —- are defending themselves against the attacks of tho Austrian troops. Their latest movements havo been the capture ot a provision train, intended for Austrian soldiers.

Royal licenses) havo been granted to the Anglo-Australian Quano Company for three years, for exporting guano from Bird Inland, in the ilunter Group; and to Winndel of tho firm of Houlden Broi., London and Liverpool, for a similar period, for the export of natural products from Syduoy Inland. Her Majesty's message to Parliament, asking that provision might be made for the soparite household for the Duke of Albany, was considered, in both House*, thii evening. In the House of Common*, the motion wan opposed ; but on division, it was carried by 337 to 42 votes. Healy. Homo Rule member for Wexford, made > violent altaok on the Koyal Family in the course of his speech. Authorities at St. Petersburg have directed Jewish chemists, iv that city, to dispono of their business, and laava the capital.

Government have appointed a Deputy ConiminHionor over the Pacific Islands, who will roside and make Britain, one of the largest inlands in tho South Pacific Ocean, lua head-quarters. The dentil it anneuueei of William New march, accountant and statistician. .In 18G9 be was President of the Statistical Society; aged 62 years. The warm letter of congratulation which the Czar of Kmsia addrotsed to Emperor William, on the occasion of the latter attaining his 85th birthday, has failed to calm the feeling of popular indignation which prevails throughout Germany against Russia.

A motion submitted by Ritchie, Conser vative member for Tower-Hamlets, in the in tcrjißt of the Fair Trade movement, for the appointment of a select committee to in quiro into the snbjact of foreign tariffs, was defeated on a division by 181 to 140 votes.

TUe Chinese Exclusion Bill has paused Congress, mainly through the influence of the Democratic Vote.

A number of Radical electors in Northampton hare inttituted proceedings with the view of compelling Mr Bradlaugh to perform his duties as one of the representatives for Northampton in Parlia ment.

The Rev. Father Borham, of Rathoaey Town, Queen's Count;, bas been sentenced to Bix month*' imprlionmtnt for inciting hit pariibioners to uiiconttut. Thirty members of tho Moonlight Band attacked the homo of a farmer named Kyan at Dumblan, County sf Tipperar?, he haviag jivon offence to the Laid League by paying his rent in the usual way. Police, however, obtained iiforma tion of the intended attack, and they sur rounded tho band and fired on the assail ants, one of whom was shot, and ia now in a dying condition.

A lifeboat belonging to Havre, France, hat been swamped, and 19 lir«8 lost, Tfae screw steamer Pettoio, owned by Messrs Fcnwick aid Keay, Newcastle, bas fontiderod off Ilfracombo, north coast of Devon, and 15 lives bave be«n lost.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

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

Drtjnk.-Two porsons, 88 each. Found by Night.—Nollio Grant, a young girl of 15, was found under a building in Pon- Honby on tho night of tho 3rd ilnst.—Sergeant Gamblo state* tho ol> oumstanoes. The parents of the child lived In Newton, and she seemed to havo a penchant for running away from hor places. Her mother did not know what to do with her.-His Worship: What am Ito do with her I— Sergeant Gamblo: I really don't know. Your Worship.—Tho Rirl Intimated, with a tear and a perceptible whino, •' that she would go homo to hor mamma."—She win therefore discharged, and left tho Court for her mother's house.

Charge of Assault.—Samuel Bums, of Par noil, was ohargod with assaulting James Mc- Fotridgo, by pushing him off tho footpath, on tho 30th ult. Mr Edward Cooper appeared for complainant, and Informed the Court that tho matter had been amicably arranged in the open air. The case was accordingly withdrawn by mutual consent.

Absent without Lbavk.—Wm. Cuthbert was charged with absenting himself without leave from the British barque " Gazelle " on tho 2nd mat.-Prisoner said ho was allowed to go on shore by tho mate. Tho captain did not wish to press unduly upon the seaman,!if ho would con sont to return & duty. Prisoner consonted and was set at liberty on paymont of tho costs. Offensive Smells.—James Butcher was called, but did not appear in answer to a ohargo of permitting a nuisance to flow from his promises in Napior-atreet. On the application of Mr Cotter, the case was adjourned for a woek.

John Hamilton, of Welling ton-street, pleaded guilty to a similar olTencc,and was fined 6s and costs.

The Alarming Cask at Freeman's Bay.— Potor Ford was again brought up on a charge of breaking and entering tho dwelling house of John Robinson, -with intent to commit a felony theroin, on the 29th 01 March.—Mr Tyler ap peared in this easo, which, on tho application of Sorgcant Gamble, was remanded for eight days, an Important witness being engaged at tho Supreme Court.

Barbarous Threat.—Mary Carey, o£ Nelson street, was summoned for that sho did, on the 30th day of March, assault ono John Lamb, by threatening to skin, perform certain surgical oporatiOna upon him, and turn him instanter into mutton. The particulars of this case were most amußlng, but unfortunatoly for the public, Mrs Carey' relented, apologised for hor rapid toneue, and complainant, Lamb-like and mag nanimous, pardoned his facetious, talkative neighbour, and withdrew the charge. This was all tho business,

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK WITH THE English and American Mails.

European General Summary,

London, March 12, 1682. Louis Falcon, of Antwerp, engaged in the Rivor Plato trade, has failed for two to three million pounds sterling. Gladstone's resolution relative to the Lords' inquiry into the working of the Land Act has been adopted by the Com mons-303 to 235. The editor or. the " Neo Logos, of Con stantinople, was killed by a Greek mob.on the 10th, and his office sacked. He had charged the Patriachate with misapplying money raised tor educational purposes. The Catalonia, a Cunard steamer, ran into an unknown biigantine, off Point Linas, during s fog, and sunk her with all on board. The London " Timcs'a" Constantinople correspondent says it is feared in official circles that war between Eusaia and Aus tria is inevitable. An American company Is trying to get s concession for a railway in Bagdad. Don Carlos has abdicated his claim to the Spanish throne in favour of his infant son. Two persons hare been arrested, at Kaguea, for assisting the correspondent of the "Manchester Guardian" to Bpread false news of insurgent victories. News from all parts of Tunis is satisfac tory. Two battalions of French troops have returned home. Warre and Brothers, wine merchants, of London, have failed for £120,000. The peaceful cesiion of Thessaly was cele brated on the 4th inst., in London, by a banquet at Will's Rooms. Lord Roseberry was in the chair. Tho chief of the section of the revolu. tionary party» known as the parti noir, has fallen into the hands of the St. Petersburg police. Foreign correspondents in St. Petersburg are now refuted telegraphic communication with the papers they repre sent. An inquiry is now going on as to how the report of the Nihilist trials was obtained for outside journal*. A party of Americans, travolliag from Brussels to Paris, on the sth, were brutally abused by the Custom-house officers, at the frontier Btation of Feignies. One lady was roughly dr*eged out of the sleeping car without bonnet and cloak, and exposed to the coarse jests of the douaniers. When the male portion of ths party resisted the violence done them, the gendarmes were called to the assistance of the official!. Three of the travellers w»re arrested, and sentenced to pay a fine of 500 francs each, with police surveillance for eight months. The cause of all the trouble was, apparently, that whan the Amehcaas were awakened to have their luggage examined, they did not respond with sufficient alacrity. A report 1« current to the effect that mi- Isss the condition cf Russia improves, the Czar will abdicate after his coronation.

The military clement reigns supreme :u Egypt It is backed by Slone I'aiha, who does his ntmsst to show his sympathy with the existing movement. Germany and Austria are strengthening their Eastern fortresses.

Goruckpore, in the Presidency of Bengal, was destroyed by fLe on the 25th nit. The hydraulic and rivonido presses were totally burned.

Lieut. Danncnhower has been forbidden to leave Irkutsk till his eyesight is re stored. The rest of the Jeanoette survivors remain with him.

Hargreaves' cotton mills, at Patricroft, Lancashire, were burned on the 26th. Loss, £65,000.

150 persons are reported killed by an ex plosion in a coal mine at Loeben, Styria. Tbe failure of tbe Anglo-French Com mercial Treaty causes grievous dieappoint ment in the manufacturing districts in Enfj. land. The woollen trade will miller heavily. London papers Bay tbe matter is of no consequence, but manufacturers do not take that view.

"Vanity Fair" says poker playing has reached such a height in London fashionable society as to be a public scandal.

Mr Uowen (M.P.), ex-Liberal, ha» been formally denounced by the Newcatle Liberal Association for having, during the list five years, oppos cd tbo Liberal party on leading question;. I

Lord Calms linn been appointed Chair* man of the Lords' Committea of Inqury into the working of the Irish Land Act, in stead of tha Dnke of Somerset, who in un» woH. . The object of this committee is virtually to auuul the recent legislation for Ireland, and to throw Irish affairs into coDfmion. It is told Mr Gladstone wan so incensed at the Lords' action that, at one time, he was about to resign.

Bra'llauKh bos been returned for Worth' ampton receiving 3,798 votes against Cor. bett's 3,187.

Lawrence Olipliant has been sent to the Continont to administer the Mansion House Fnnd tor the relisf of the Jews. There are 2000 Hebrew refugees .in Austria, on the verge of starvation.

The Kussian steamer Welaben was sunk by n collision in the Black Sea on the 25th. Alt on hoard perished.

Eight person* have been indicted in Vienna for criminal negligence in relation to tho Ring Theatra disaster. Among them are ex-burgomaster Neeval, Jennal, tho theatre manager, and Lindsley, Com missary of Poiieo. The editor of the Leinst«r " Leader " has been arrested under the Irish Coercion Act.

Steiner and Co., in the silk trade at Zurich, have failed for £80,000. A fire had occurred at the Stettin rail road station, Berlin, caused by the ex plosion of an internal machine in a box, marked to contain valuable dry £jood», and heurily insuied.

A successful riiiug in Soudan is headed by a Sheik known as Elin-Ueadi, or the Messiah of Islam, His proper name is Sheik Mohammed Ahmed, tie turned np a few months ago at Cower on the White Nilo, and since that time has played havoc with tbo Egyptian troops sent kgainst him. H« is mister of the whole country, and is backed by all the Bagara tribes, about 10,000 fighting men, armed with double barrelled peroussiou suns, and a remarkably long, heavy and admirably-made ianco. They are excellent horsemen.

M. Rotizeaud Mile. Nillson'a husband, who became insane during the excitoment attending the recent financial crisis in ParU, died in the asylum on the 22nd. Wreckage from the City of London, a steamer, that tailed from London for New York, Nov. 13th, and never reached her destination, is continually washing up on the Irish Coast.

The fark • Boulton scandal, which astonished London in 1870, has been rovived. Boulton and Park, it will bo remembered, were arrested for impersonat ing women, and Lord Arthur Cliitcra was badly involved ia the affair, so badly, indeed, that he attempted suicide. It wai said at the time that tbe suicide story was falio, and that Clinton emigrated to Australia j but there were no grounds for this. Recently a woman named Furneaux hag been personating his Lordship in Lon don, and had obtained some £15,000 from tradeimen and others. Clinton could not borrow a £5 note In all London. His family will be compelled to exhume his body to prove that he really did die at the time stated, and the funeral was not a sham.

Herbert Spencer will visit the United States in August next. Waldock Keusse and Madame Celeste are dead.

Jardin de Mabille, Paris, has been sold for building purposes, Vienna is threatened with total failure of water supply. Soventy persons perished on the 17th by an explosion in the Triradon Grange Colliery, Durham.

Kmilio Castellar has published an article in reference to SkobelofTs recent extra ordinary speech, in which he says he fears a coming Slav invasion of Europe, and declares It behoves the Latin races, in the interest of civilization, to enter Into a close alliance with the Germans.

The London Cotton brokers1 Association has written to the Now York Cotton Exchanges, asking a thorough investiga won of the charge of sending cotton. As a result of the recent Nihilist trials in St. Petersburg, ten prisoners have been sentenced to death, the remainder to various terms of penal servitude. One woman is included in the death sentences Speaking of tbo obstructive action of the House of Lords in rsgard to Irish legisla tion the -Daily News " says the opposition and Irish members can, if they res.rt only to hindering tactic?, prolong debate in the House of Commons on Glad stoneis mptlon until the Beater recess. If this happens and discussion of the rules of procedure has to be postponed nntil ufter Easter, it will be impossible to pass a single measure announced in the Queen's speech. Theie will be no wonder, under these circumstances (oontinuesthe "News") U the people begin to ask what is the

practical boneht of tho existence of the House of Peers.

Tho Opposition members of the House of Commons have decided to resist any at tempt on the part of Bradlaugh to take his scat. Sir S. Northcoto will move the same resolution previously offered by him with regard to Bradlaugh. The Queen's monument to the late Lord Beaconsfield has just been erected in H ughenden Church. It bears the following inscription :—" This memorial is placed here by bis affectionate sovereign, Victoria, R. I. ' Kings love him that speaketh right.'" The Russian Emperor has abandoned the idea of receiving Skobeloff. lest by so do ing he should give him undue importance, His chief Minister of War will receive the General, and order him not to leave Russia, notifying him at the same time, for the present at least, he will have no com mand entrusted to him. Ignatieff repudi ates skobeloff entirely. After his St. Peters burg speech, the latter was summoned to the Ministry of the and repri manded. " How can I keep myself," said Skobeloff in reply, "lam neither a poli tician nor a diplomat. lam young and I must have some outlet for my energy." Hearing this,lgnatieff exclaimed : "Surely you do not expect me to invent an expedi tion for you every year." It has been de cided that the impetuous young general shall be kept in the background. A balloon, which ascended from London on the 4th March, fell into the Straits of Dover, and the soronuuts perished. The passengers were Calbrun, R.K., and Sim mons, the aeronaut. They were attempt ing to cross the Channel Further report says the balloonists,, sighting a steamer, purposely descended, because the wind had shifted and was driving them towards the North Sea.

Jessie" Helfmann, the Nihilist, who because of being enceinte, was respited from the execution of capital sentence tor com plicity in the assassination ot the late Czar, died at St. Petersburg on the 3rd in child birth.

General SkobelofF has acquired such popularity by his Slavic speech, that crowds cheer him whenever ha appears in public. Forty persons are reported killed by the falling of a shaft mine near Toplitz, Austria.

American Summary.

San Francisco, March 12.

The Chincjo Bill, limiting Coolie im migration to the United States, passed the Senate on the 9th - 29 to 15.

A letter written by Geo. Garfield in 1865, attacking Gen. Rosencraoz, has just come to light, and his caused great sensa tion. Rosencranz is inyestigating the matter —be thinks the letter a fraud. If genuine, he bodly chargts the late President with falsehood and studied deception. A tremendous labour riot has prerailtd for some days in Omaha among the rail road employe's, who demand 1d01..75c, ptr day, wagei. Tne city is in a state of much uneuines<s, v the rioters.at one time, had decided to sack the Burlington and Mission Railroad depots and offices, and the office of the Omaha "Herald." The military were finally called out and ended the trouble.

A novel case ia before the San Francisco Courts, in which a confiding woman named Mri Ktria Bennett is the pro secutor. Two female sharpen, a mother and daughter, persuaded her that the "Duke of Leicester," who, they aaid, was travelling incog, in California, had teen her, fallen desperately in love, and wished to make her bis wife. The deluded woman gave the pair her confidence and they managed to do her out of a large amount of penonal property. Her eyes were opened when "theDuke'' did not turn up on time, and now she sues her deluders as common swindlers.

Father Hugh Gallagher, a Roman Catholic priest of great influence, both in tho church and in local politics, died in San Franciico on the 10th March.

The journeyman printers of St. Lonis are out on a general strike for 3 dols. per day.

A singular murder is reported from Boston, where a Mrs Harriet Bell, who had just snterad her residence, was followed by a stranger, who drew a long knife and plunged it into her neclc, Just before the blow wai given, the looked at the man, and eaid " I don't know yon." She only lived two minutes after being stabbed,

It is now discovered tbat General Grant is not tbe wealthy man he was represented to be. The fond of $260,000 collected for him by Jones of the .New STork " Times," and others, has been dissipated by bad in vcitments. Therefore the bill to restore him to his army rank is a sort of public charity, as he needs the pay to live upon. It is possible that Jones would be held res ponsible for the money entrusted to him ; l)ut Grant considers the matter too delicate to press.

An exciting scene oscarred in the San Fran cisco Police Court on the 26th nit. A police man namtd Moroney, wbp was detailed to get evidence against a rich man, charged with an indecent criiur, was se badgered aud insulted by defendant's attorney, D. J. Murphy, that he drew a pistol and shot the lawyer in the neck, and immediately afterwards attempted suicide. Moroney is an Australian by birth, and is held in good estimation by the chief of the force. One of the wild stories afloat is that a scheme is under discussion in Canada for the removal of the Pope from Rome to the sborei of the St. Lawrence. It is said that the negotiators on this Bide the Atlantic pledge themselves to secure a grant of $8,000,000 from the province of Quebec, for the purpose of the erection ot a Papal palace. It bos been decided by Judge Vowaoce, of Montreal, in the case of Fiik v. Fisk, that a divorce obtained ia new York is legal in Canada. The decision has made a little stir in social circles.

The pyrotechnic works of Professor Jackson, Chester.Pennsylvania.blew up on tbe 17th. Some 20 lives were lost aud

many people wounded.

Havrrhill, Massachusetts, has been des troyed by fire. Loss amounts to several millions. No loss of life reported. Great destitution prevails in Southern Illinois. A woman and her children are reported to have died of starvation. Kussian Jewish refugeer: are flocking to the United States.

The Edmunds Anti-Polygamy Bill passed the Senate on tho 16th ult. By its pro visions polTgamists are disfranchised. Ilugu Allan.and other rich young men of leisure, belonging to Boston, Mass., hare organised a fox-hunting club, and will import a pack of hounds and professional huntsmen. They intend to wear the usual English bunting costume—scarlet coat and knee breeches.

The American Government is urged by his relatives in California to move in the matter of obtaining tho release of Daniel McSweeney, an alleged American citizen, and now imprisoned by the British Gorcrn ratnt in Ireland.

The Mormon young unmarried women have sent a long petition to Congress, numerously signed, asking that Govern ment let (hem and their religion alone. In this petition the signers say : " Wo, the young ladies of Utah territory, do most solemnly and ttuthtully declare that neither wo nor our mothers are held in bondage, but that we enjoy tho greatest possible freedom, socially and religiously ; that our homes are happy ones, and that we are neither low nor degraded, for the principles |of pnrity, virtue, integrity and loyalty to tho Government of the United States, have been instilled into our minds and hearts since our earliest child hood." The married women also tend a petition to the efftct that they are happy in their homes, satisfied with their marriage and relations, and dejire no change, A memorial from Mormon citizens generally declares that the object of the present antagonistic movement from the outside is "persecution and robbery of the inhabi tants of Utah, the utter rain ot her bright prospects, and ultimate anarchy and slavery under tho plea of snppresaine poly gamy." r sr J

The New York Board of Trade and Transportation have memorialised Congress against tho continuance of the Hawaiian Reciprocity Treaty. The principal point made is that the treaty has been taken advantage of by a syndicate of capitalist*, to develop cnormonsly the production of sugar in the Sandwiph Islands, which is admitted frpe of duty in the United States, thus discriminating against other sugar producing natiqns, and injuring domestic sugar interests. There was great loss of life from floods in the Mississippi Valley, and the suffering was unparalleled. Many negroes starved, while others fed on putrid carcasses of drowned cattle, and such game as could be procured. Whole fami lies subsisted on half a peck of mral a week. People in some of the flooded sec tions offered milch cows at 25 cents per head, as the aoimals were dying of water starvation. Ihe situation took a favoura ble turn on the Ist inst., when both the Ohio and Musissippi rivers commenced to fall.

Kowell withdrew from the pedestrian contest in New York on tho 3rd inst. Hughes pushed the if little Englishman "

oa he called him, so unmercifully at th. outset as to force him into ,eL*l ~ 1 Hughes knew he was destroying"fi?S* chances of success, but sacrificed himidn" I order to break opßowell, and euiw£j ;; 1 He compelled Rowell on'th" &ZTl*> I cover over 160 miles in a little owf oS • hours. , *" «■'■';s George Scoville.Guiteau's brother-in.1... f| has dropped all legal connection with t& 1 case. This is the result, not only 3™ 6 I pleasantness, almost amounting L :f quarrel, but of the opinion held by «,** prisoner's relations, that Scoville'. 1.21? I abilities are not of the best order t3t <Jf W. Guiteau has anaounced the discover* n f ll important evidence in regard to bumfa " 1 and will endeavour to get a new Mir I Be? ?f tle3. i 4 is said ' hM undertake the case. w "> Key. George Leeming, D.D.. Hnm. * Catholic priest, late of New South ffi^l and now of Boston, Masi.. made hi* dew 11 as on actor, in that city, February lflft .s^B the Gaiety Theatre, playing Othello Ir H assumes the professional name of sVtaiSli Clifford, and, probably to wnceajMilii identity, claims to be "a star tra»aiteH from Australia." It is said Leemlnff wS-ll born In England, educated at Oxford and a year ago, was pastor of a church in N.» M South Wales. Ii A Convention has been called in Utah Territory to form a Constitution,with a view to admission to the Union. ;

The anniversary of the 102 nd birthday Robert Emmet was celebrated all over i United States. ""overt

Tht steamship Samaria arrived at Bostoi on the sth inst. with the steamship City o Berlin, from Liverpool, for New York I tow. She had broken Her machinery ™ Mr Edward I. Kennedy, a young ■„, brilliant journalist, and for some tim a th leading editorial writer of ths " Aha Cili fornia," committed suicide in San FradeiM on the Bth inst. Be left a letter to an In timatu fritnd, saying that diigust for lit was the cauie. Deceased was a native o New South Wales, havinj? come from three to California when about fiva yean old.

CHINA AND JAPAN.

Advices from Hongkonjr, February 6ti»i say that coal mining has been nndertakei 1 on a large scale, and with scisntifici methods, in Kaipwg, under the auspicea of' Li Hung Chang. The Empire Is steadily increasing her armaments, in view of imminent war with Japan. Matters pill. tical between Kusssia and China, are still' entangled; disturbances are frequeat in Kuldja, and on the frontier, in consequence of Chinese re-occupation.— Tho question of treaty revision now teriously occupies tho . Japanese Government, which strong!*! deßiies a high tariff.—Sir |Hany Parka!-: British Minister, returned on the l«|'l of February, and frequent conferences were held between tho Foreign Office and We* tern Representatives. Parkes, with full pewers from his Government, strongly op poses enhanced duties. The French and German policy ia to follow hi* lead, and the American Minister, while in favour *t tl- - lowing Japan to exercise her own ducrttion in the matter of tariff, U virtually ttcit. The Japanese Cabinet ii desirous to run a full revision on their terms, or else to re- -- legate the question finally, and thin ob. j struct, negatively, all foreign iaterconne, ■ The Japanese preas endorses this pro gramme.—A Chinese man-of-war, the Ariti seen in Yokohama, had arrivtd with tot ' new Minister, Li, to the Mikado* Court, He is charged with the negotiation of 3 the long pending Loochoo dhpute.— - Depression in trade continues, owing to :■ the depreciation in currency and bad foreign demand for silk. The market shows signs of reviving, but Japaneie silk dealers have sustained tremendous logs through then combination.—The Emperor holds a grand naval review in the spring.— | The American Bible. Society churned the copyright of the version of the Scriptuiei published by missionaries In Japan, ball has since waived its claim in favour of the general missionary body.—A bureau to ex- i amine and control the keroiene oil im ported into Japan had been formed by the Home Department.

THE LATEST NEWS.

San Fkahcisco, March 12. The men arrested at Brussels tor com- '] plicity in the Hatton Gardtn Post (Jifiw:.'■ robbery, London, are beUeTed to include Jl the pretended Ametioan Cilonel G&itoD, - * and his accomplice, who recently robbed ; a Paris jeweller of 246,000 fraacs worth < goods. )' A Prussian spy has bten »rre»tcd at lirot- .: teaux, a suburb of Lyons. T. B. H. Stenhouio, correspondent ot the 9 N.T. " Herald," for the Pacific Coast, died S In Sin Francisco tn the 7th inst. He had.Jfj been a man of torn* importance in the I Mormon Church, and established the " Daily Teltfraph " at Salt Lake. His wiftjl had recently commtnced.a course of Anti- ;>j Mormon lectures. The Windior police hare been reinforced ,• in consequence of threataninglettersreceiYcil by the Superintendent who arrtsted Mac f; The condemned 'Nihilist prisoners hare ; been allowed till the 27th of March to np« 9 peal. It is thought the sentence of all will . be carried out. Sergeant Mason, who Bhot atGuiteau, |* has bSen sentenced, by the Court Martul, to dishonourable discharge, in* lots of all 'I -; allowances, and imprisonment with harJ labour in the Albany Penitentiary for two v Lowell, Aracrlcin Minister in England, j; writes in regard to applications made tQ'Afl iiira to procure the release of American '/ citizens imprisoned in Ireland noderithsS Coercloa Act, that It U perfectly futile to *i' expect that American or any other citizens j ca» be exempted from tht operation 6t tba'S law in the proclaimid districts. ,|, Frederick Haiae, tht eminent German 1$ actor, is drawing crowded houses in Bad % Francisco by his rendering of Bhakeiptate. % At' the approaching Consistory, tht Pope; cfi will create sevtn new cardinals, Including \ the Moit Rtverend Dr. ficCabe, Area- !;j| bishop of Dablin. i '' Then in an ugly feeling growing up ia'VS Londo« ovtr tbe Bradlangh cast, and there '; are seriois ftars of a popular uproar. ', The Earl of Wilton is dud. :, There are serious signs of an inanrrcc- '; tioaary moTtmtnt among the Poles, '. ' In the sculling raot on tag Thames on •' March 7tb, Sargent beat JeoMk, the 3 American, by tw§ lengths. The emigration to America from Gef~% many this year promises to be larger thaf if: The international hurdle-race at Craytovfi was won by Glenline, Ancient PietaljS secoad, Theophrastas third. JSignt ran, J including Walton's Sutler. LeonPeiser, charged with themnrdefofn Bernais of Antwerp, and supposed to Juwijlft< fled to San Francisco, has betn arrestedMlM Cologne. He adheres to tht stattmtnt that .^ tlis shotting was accidental. The German press is indignant at General ? Skobeloffs speech at Warsaw, In which ho "|; flattered the Poles, saying if th«ri.irMr!>ljH Kussian garrison at ITarsaw, there woslo of.; be.ho German on^. "§ A Prussian Legation has bten establ!>hed M at the Vatican. " -. Karl Kedesdalt's bill to exclude Atheiw* j.g from both HousMof Parliameat, has pa«ed|i | the Lords. i Report comes from Brussels that a cob vention exists between Germany an<r',|| France, agreeing to the aanmtion of '"?, Luxembourg by the lalttr inoaseof cwl«ttffl| eventualities, ( " * . The Supreme Court of California hMißftfij•' t&ined, on appeal, the constitntionalltyj|g|H| the Sunday law closing salooni, theatres. Mi and all places of business and amußomwt on the first day of tha week. The toraff^fflr. population is di«t»usted. I Professor Forster, of Berlin, discovers *i| on March 10, a planet of the 13th raagoi tnde.llh. lOmin. right ascension, 8.18 no|a^H dec. Daily motioi, 4 seconds. Sir' Henry Parkas, with his family, «K'H i N«w York for England on the 11th. «• || stant. i . Seotille, Guiteau's brother-in-law, 10* M ] thinks it would bo a good thiueifthe aissn fin were hanged, as thtn a revision of **}~:,'j', laws for the protection of the insane VamX\ be obtained, p WM Chinese are appl>iag to the New V*'* \' Courts for naturalisation. Notwltbutendinn the decisions against their admission rfl citizenship given in some States, thew •■|( disposition in New York to grant them «»*«■ privilege. 'I he <;ompulsory Education Bill has been , rejected in the French Senate-r167 *(»j1 The Czar has reprimanded General SUo- | beloflf ao sharpjy for his rpoent speeches in (a' the Slav interest, that he has expr«Mett«|! great contrition, and has retired from politi cal agitation. 'm The trial of Dr. Lamson, for poisouln^ ■ his nephew, John, was exciting interest in London. Tho defence saw a gleam of hope -M in Dr. Stevenson's evidence regarding symptoms of acoaitino poisoning, aud the , impossibility almost of detesting i'-* presence in the viscera. They hope to show • deceaied may have come to his death from ! pressure on the arteries, caused by curva- ■;; ture of the spine. The hope, htwerer, ia | conceded to be a forlorn one, I

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. TUESDAY. APRIL 4.



Special Advertisements rpHOKNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE : '!Crown" Floor, in aaokn, 100's and sO'o "Champion" „ ■■ ■. •• "Cantab' >■ .1 » •» Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat WHAM1 MILIII Anckland. io«^wtw»3iS AROADK. QOBKN-BTBKKT. ON VIEW IMS WBOk> 6ARLICK & CKANWELL, Proprietors. 04, /a dtum »\$ / AOT) X^ Qy/ WINTER GOODS \» / NOW OPKNINa > ' UP. NOVELTIES In Dross Gooas NOVKLTIBS In Ureas Trlmminga NOVELTIES in Millinery NOVKLTIES In Jackets and Dolmanß NOVKLTIHS In Cretonnes NEW HA.T3, BONNKTB, FLOWgRS NKW MKN'ti AND BOYS' CLOTHING NKW BLHNKBTB, FLANNBLS.&O. FUR AND SPRING-TOP KID GLOVES. vGARLICK AND CRANWELIy* Aw CITY HALL AROADK, yfO \. QUKKN-STREKT, /£. 4)\. AUCKLAND. S <±N i /° WE NOW ALLOW ON ALL CASH PAYMKNT3 SPKR OKNT. DI3COUNT on Furniture PKR CKNT. DISCOUNT o» I'arpets 5 PER CKNT. DISCOUNT on Floor-olotha PER CKNT. DISCOUNT on Furnishing X PBR CKNT. DISCOUNT on Drapery IQOOds 0 Ptfß OKNT. DISCOUNT on MUUnery SPKR CBNT. DISCOUNT on Clothing PER CENT, DISCOUNT on all Purcliasoa over One Pound, IN ANY DEPARTMENT CITY HALL ARCADE. ONLY ONE PRICk! CASH PRICE I EXTRA CASH DISCOUNT I GrARLICK & CrANWELL, orrr hall DRAPHRY AND FURNISHING AROADB, QOkkn-btreet, Auckland. £££S£££«£tf««sK«tftf«««««««tfg oooooooooopooooooooooooooo ooooooouooboooooooooooooob gggggggggggggggggggggggggg 33SSSS3SK3H323SSS33a3w3a3 (h H H Eh H eh f-t H Hr 1 H H En H E-> H B H E- H H E-> H H E-i H OOQQOOOOOOqOOOOOOQQQQQOOQQ dooodoooddooouoooooooooaoo 1882 50 cases 50: * The flrat portion of the NEW GOODS for this Season are now on view, amongst which are some Magnificent Lines of BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CHEAP SUITS. Parents and Guardians wOl find It advan tageous to make an Early Selection. The STOCK of MEN'S CLOTHING is simply Buperb, and the Variety ob1 HATS, HOSIERY, SHIRTS, BLANKETS, FLAN NELS, &0., second to none In New Zealand. Auckland Branch: QUEEN-STBEBT, Opposite Theatre Royal; AKD AT ALBBRT-STBKET, THAMBUk J. FITZSIMONS, Manager, qQQQfIfIQQQqOOOQOOQQQQQOQQQP *&&&&&&&&&&*&& EHHtHtHr-HHriHHEHEHEHHEHEHEifHHHEHEHHHHEH Skedsi Sebdsi Seeds 1 WT TTURST fe pO. . U. HURST B \uO. Hare Jost Landed their NKW SEASON'S CLOVKKB, -which are ot Very Snperiot Quality. White Olovor. Sngllsh and Datoh Rod Clover. Kdbllili end American Cowgrasa, Englißb and American AlB?Ie, Timothy, Trefoil, Raps Luoerne, Uneeed, &c, fto., &c. Having purchased prior to the rise, enables them to offer the aboro st wholesale rates. Inspection Invited. Also. Poverty Bay Rye Grass, machine dressed a splendid sample Southern Bye Grass. Italian Rye Grans Cootrefoot, Prairie GraßS, Pos Proatenßls And all other kinds ot Agricultural and Garden Seeds, bonedust! bonedust At the City Council's desire, wo have deter mined to clear out our present stock, and in order to do so qnickly, we have reduced the prices for cash. Our quotations are from SB tc £8 aooordlng to quantity and quality. in Stock: Bell's Celebrated 1 inch and Boneflotir: Sydney 2 Star and 3 Star Bonedust and Bonoflour; and a limited quantity ot Sop pet's local manufacture, ». We have also for Sale: 2 New Robey'a 6 and 8 h.p. Knglnoa and Thrashers Coulter's Drills Kearsley's Combined Reaper and Mower Oorness 1 Patent H.P. Chaff-cutter Also, Corbett k Feel's manufacture Double-furrow Ploueha, well worth lnspeotloi Single furrow Ploughs, Horse Uses Cultivators, Rollers and Clod-oruihen Winnowers, Cheese Presses < CheOßomakers, Obaff-cutton (small) Sec, See., &C. Also, Feed and Seed Oats, Maize, Barley, Flour sharps, Oatmeal, Chaff, Bran, Fowl Wheat, So., &0., Sea. Prime Samples of Picked Table Potatoes GUANO. Peruvian, OhlendorfTs, Dissolved Peruvian' Maldon Island, Huon Island, and other Che mical Manures. W. J. IF RBT & C a' 101, QUSEN-STREBT, Auckland. A« JjINABURY 6s CJo.'S NEW GOODS 1 NEW GOODS I . NEW GOODS I WE ARE NOW BHOWING OUB FIRST SHIPMENT OF AUTUMN and WINTER DRESS GOODS, ■ MILLINERY, JACKETS, MANTLES, ULSTERS, &C WE HOLD THE LARGEBT AND BKST SELECTED STOCK OF MILLIHERY j H MILLINER V MILLINERY Ano^ND> MILISy MILLINERY MILLINERY Yon are respectfully Invited to Visit our Establishment before Making Your Purchases. DKKSSSCAKINB ON THE PRBMISBS Costumes Ma»b on Twibnty-voub HOUDB' NOTICff, A. L IMABDRY • C°" : 201 & 200, qukbn-stbhbt.



Special Advertisements. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. WILLIAM E. BRIDGMAN la now opening and showing a large lot of NEW GOODS for tbe coming Season. A Large and Well-assorted Stook of Ladles Black Cloth Jaokets (neweßt Btyle), from Ladlea' Ulstera, all new Goods, in great variety, 300 Pairs New Blankota (all sizes and makes), from 10s 6d pair 1000 Yards Dress Stuff to clear, 4Jii 3500 Yards Drew (bought a job), Cld. BJd, 9Jd, 101(1. Is, being about half usual price White Twill Sheeting 72-inoh), Is yard Black YelTOtoons, 2s 3d. extra value Olaric & Coata'a Reels (200 yards). Is 6d dozon BUok Cashmeres, 18 6d, 2s, 2s lid. 3a 3d, 3a 9d, good value Homespun Dresa Sorgea. Carmelites, Costume Tweeds, &c, in all the new and f Ashlonuble shades, from Is per yard New Winter Hosiery in great variety A very large Lot of NewFloorololhsiJMsyard: Do., yard wldo, 1b 3d, Is 9d, 2a 6d, splendid goods Linoleum (various widths), Is Gd and is 9d yard A good Lino of Men's Cotton Shirts, 2s Winceys, in great variety, •xceptionally oheap Men's Tweed Coats, slightly damaged, 7s 6d, 10s Gd, 123 Od 30 Boys'and Yonths' Real Irish FrloKfldamaged) Overcoat), 10a Gd; nanal prlco, 22s 01 Boys' Long Tweed Suits, from 13s 6d Boys' Knioker Salts, 6s 0d to 12s Sd A large lot of Remnants to be sold oheap Men's and Boys' Clothing. Hosiery, Hats, &c, in newest shapes and styles WILLIAM R BRLDGMAN, Uffxr Queek-btrekt. I DON'T PUT MY JEWKLLEKY IN TUB WINDOW TO OKT DIRTY. I have the Largest and Best Seleoted Stook of Gold and Silvbh Jkwm.lkry, Diamonds. Silvbb Plat*. Kikotho I'iatb, Gold and Sii.vku Watobib, Wedding Presents, MAutuoa Vans, Birth day Gists, and Christening I'bebentp, In New Zealand. Iho Smallest Shop and Grandest Assortment. F. H. LEWIBBON, WATCHMAKER AND JKWSLLKR, QDKKN-axRKKT, oppoalto the Union Bank. INSURANCE COMPANIES'ASSOCIA TION. — The Insurance O/licoa will be CLOSicD on Friday, Saturday, and Monday next, for the Easter Holidays. H. WORSP. Secretary. April 3, 183?. Smokers, whoso Udulprenoe In the weed la oontlnnont, should use just suoh a oordial as UDOLPHO WOLFB'S tOUIBDAM AKOMATIO Sohvaffs, for these palpable reasons: Tobacco drains tbe salivary glands and deranges the nervous organiim. It Is a powerful drug, that tells on the strongoat constitution. It invites dyspepsia, heartburn, indigestion, nausea, oftan bringing on tromora, and its fumes impair ths vision. While this elixir may obvlato these results, it will certainly brnoa the system against its pernicious oHoo*"



Sinobr and Howe Machines at D. S. OHAMIItRS'.-lAdVt.)



(i. Hulme's price list: choice beef (boil- Ing), from 2Jd; roasti, Id; mutton, 2d, 3d, and 4d; Butedorbeof lanwKos.ld; Gorman jauiage, Od; corned beef, 3d; pork, from 3d; poultry, lard, dripping, &o.; ooxned bsef (In 100,200. and 300 lb barrel*)), at 2Jd (paokugea extra); fresh killed for evening trade.—Quson-fltreet, Anck land.-(Aovr.)