SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATKR}™^^n^i nf? . 7.8 D BUNaBX-Thla Evening, 6 26 SONRiaa-To-morrow MorDtaj, 6.33 MOUN'3 AQK.— Nsw Moon, lSih, 9 7 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

UST EVENING. Taiarr>«. 8.8., MoOi'llvray, from Levuka Ararlo. a a., Crawford, from Whangarel Coronet, tohoonor, from Meroary Bay Narva!, snhooner, from Rosas!! Orpheus, schooner, Waist), from Dnnedln Mariner, schooner, Queen, from Russell

Ringarooma, b.b , Chatflett,'from Southern port* Kollanoe, ketch, Ware, from Knsaell.

DEPARTURES.

IAST &VBNINa. Wellington, 5.8., Forquhar, (or RubsoU Glenolg, B.B;. atephonaon, for Tauranga Finjcal.s.s., Norrlu, for Mercury Bay

PROJECTED DEPARTREUS.

{^ElSS^ffin-. Friday, 2lat Taranakiand South-Hawea, Tneeday Hnsseil, Whwgaroa. and MonKOtim-WeUlng- T^au^M WSuoeton. Monday or WhangftMi'^ud Whangarei Heada-Argyle. Tuesday and Friday Mangawai—Hint?*], Thursday Mercury Bay-Fingal, Monday

IMPORTS.

;' Per Kllza Mary, from Timarn — lCfiS sacks 1> eats, 81 sticks bran, 993 sacks wheat. Per Talsron, from Lsvuka and Suva— l.SOt bunches bananas, 41 cases pinos. 39 baloa cotton, 1 bale wool, I bale aUespaklnß. 92 hides. 3 pack ages hides, ISO sacks maizs. 297 man sußar, 171 Dam copra, 3 cratea bones, 39 cases oranges, &c., B\S sacks oaooanut*. 20 sacks peanuta, 10 pack ages fruit. Per OrphetM from Duuodln—ll hhds ala, 5 saokages ditto, 10 sacks barley, 50 sacks oat meal, 615 (acka oats, 52 sacka grass seed. Par Rlogarooma; from Bluff: 20 bales paper. Froai Dunedin: II hhds ale, 24 bars iron. 18 packages utoras. 7 oaaks fireironß. 4 rolls lead,J KiM herrings. 59 sacka oats, 10 sacks wheat. 20 bassi sharps, 3 hhda stout, and a quantity of Bunslrleß. From Lyttelton: 10 sacks flour, 27 Bscks grass ssed, 16 cases bacon, 2 cases hams. i baiea corn Backs. From Wellington: 110 sacka barley, 58 bara iron. From Napier: 5 package*. From Gisborna: 15 cases honey, 324 sacks grata seed.

EXPORTS.

Per Caledonia for Nonmea-1,296 feet sawn timbsr, 62 kega boef, 17 bags garlic, 10 tina flonr, 80 tina biscuits, i-3 aacks potatoes. 20 eacka onions.

Inwabdb CoABTWJSB.-Reiia«ce, from Roa soli. with 98 tona coal: Notval, bom Busaell, with 80 tona coal: Mariner, from Ruseell, with 106 tona coal sNansy, from Thp.infs.with 17,000 " feat timber; Coronet, from Mercury Bay, with CG 000 feet timber; Christina, from Russell,with 1 85 tona coal.

ODrtVARDS Coastwise.—Nancy. forThafmea; fOpniki. for Tairna; Qhoßt,for Orewa; Rat», (or Fort Charles; Paku, for "lalrua; Morcnrj, or Tairna.

The b.b. Rligarooma leaves for Kuasell at 5 O'clock thia evening.

The brie Greyhound arrived at Dunedin from Port Chalmers yesterday.

The ketch Annie left Lyttelton forAncilmd on Wednesday laat. with 3f» sacka wneat, &I 0 bags flour. 23 ascka flour, 39 ckeeses, 50 lacks oatmeal.

The three-masted achooner Hantfa lale will ,ail rroinDunedin for Auckland about the 15th

The brigantine Rhoderfrk Dim is loading at Dnoedln for this port, and will »nil about April 25.

The barque Loongana has entered ont at the Customs for Newcastle.

The schooner Coronet entered out at the Caßioms today, for levnka, whither she proceeds with a cargo ot timber.

The schooner Caledonia, Captain A: Sloane, cleared at the Customs for Noumea to-day.

The brigantine Kllza Mary, which arrived yesterday, carries a donkey engine for facilitat ing discharge ot cargo. I

Preparations are being made with all despatch to getthc|Tavinni ready fora voyage In quest of Polynesian labourers, and she will probably be In a Doaitlon to start in a day or two. Captain K. Hughes takes charge of this smart little schooner on the present occasion,— Fiji "Anms,* April 7th.

Tha 8.3. Argylo arrived from Whangarei at 10.30 p.m. yesterday, with 47 sacks gum, 2 tons sundries, and the following passengers:—Revs W. Ridings and Abernethy, Misses McKenzie (J) and McKay, Mrs Wnltelaw, Messrs T. Davla, Giliillan. Carr, Hawkens, Sutherland, Piggot Blihop, Henry. Hewlett. Sloane, D. Hay, White Oram, J. Kelly, Cotlanri, Maistiy, Hogan, McMernle. Simpson, and Fbher.

Five vessels, viz , the Mavis. Winifred, Sur prise, Windward Ho. and Sea Breeze, left Levnka for the Westward to recruit labour for various employers In Fiji; as four ot them are smart handy vessels, very much the same size, there should be smut competition netwen them, and aoms of them may be expected to complete their otuUe by the boglnaing ot June.

ARRIVAL OF THE RINGAROOMA.

Tho %B. Rlngarooma arrived from Melbourne via Southern parta at an early hour this morn ing. Passengera: Mesdamea Russell, IHrloy, Potter, Bock. MUses Cue. Dnncan, Marah, Messrs Ferguson, Sfeinner. Monkman, Par wham, Holdshlp, Russell, Cse, Cox, Barley, Willia, Rev. Mr Potter, Alien. Perry, Ban bony. Master Gardner, Sanderson, Uaher, Cooke, Bennett, iTox, and 25 in tha ttcwage.

ARRIVAL OF THE TAIAROA.

8.3. Taiaroß arrived at the Railway Wharf at 5 pm. on the 17th mat. Captain McGfllivrsy reports leaving Levnka at 9 p.m. on the 12th inst. exparienosd S.9.K;wtadß iill sighting Poor Knightsot 7.30a.m.0n 17th, thence to arrival B. wind and fine weather. Passengers : galoon—Mr, Mrs and Miaa Page, Mrs Johnston and 3 children. Mies M. Francis, Mies Ox.or, Mh3 Thomson. Cantaia Cooks, Mr Lee. Mr F. W. Cook, Mr Redman. Steerage—Mr Brwn, MrGoodaaL We are Indebted to Mr Jamea Weir, parson for late flies, reports, etc.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES. Walkato, P.S., Marshall, for Port WalkatO Macgregor,B.a., Amodeo.fOT Waltara Hawaii, s.b., Kennedy, for tha South Rowena, 8.?., Scott, forWanganui

The Northern Co.'a ba. Rowena left last night for Opunake and Wangannl, with several psa»engeit#nd about 20 tuns sund'ies.

The Union Co 'a steamer Hawea left at 9 O'clock thia morning for the South with 79 mata sugar, 41 packages Iron. 25 cases peachea. 29 cases and 1 cask -spirits. 13 eetaka oiater?. 10 boxes tea, 8 cases stout, 10 bitiS Bait, 3 hhda ale, and 109 caaea and packages general mer chandise.

The S.B. Macgrogor left at 2 p m. yesterday for Waltata. Passengers: Mesdames R. Kelly, Bartlr. Morrison, Rev M. Taylor, Massra jr. Wooding, 3. B. Wllllamaon, W. H. George, B. HlKßlnaon, W. P. Mackay, C. AnseU. Carter, Clow, J. Alcken, J. Higgle. Cargo: 60 sasb weißhls, 43 packages joinery. 23 boxes soap, 11 bales bags, 1 bale leather, 2 cases powder, and 71 packages sundries.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Post Chalmers, Monday. Bailed: Peiiante, s.a., for Northern port 3. Passengers: For Mannkan—Mrs Wilson. For Bydney-Mr A. M. Campbell^

Mail Notice.

Maiis WILL Cloth as UNDia.— this Day. For Whangarel Headß. SV'aipu, Wangarei, and Mansjapal, per Argyle, at 4 p.m. For Noumea, per Caledonia, at Ip.m. KorWhitianßl and Upper Mill, Mercuryßay, per Mana, at 4 p.m. ForTairna, perOpoOki, at 4 p.m. Wednesday, 19th Instant, For Wellington and Southern porta, per Hlnemoa, ttt6a.m. »,,,» „ ' For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11,30 a,m. For Thames, per Kotomnhana. at 2.30 p.m. For Thames, por Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. ' Thcbsday. 28th instant. Vat Walwera, Te Kapa, Cralglelrani, and Warkworth, per Kose Caser, at 10 a.m. For Hokianga. etc., per Howena, atll a.m. Ifor ITaurnnna, Oblnemutu. and Opotlu, per For oMani?awal and Kalwaka. per Flngal, at 5 pil). Friday, 21st Instant. B'or Glsborne. Napier. Southern ports, and Australian Colonies, per Kotoroa. at 9 a.m. For Lenika and Bava, per Talaroa, at 4 p.m. 1 Tuesday. 25th instant. Per e.g. Australia as follow:— For Sandwich Islands. United Btatea Of America. Canada, Britten Columbia. Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent ot Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders registered letters, and nowspapors, at 11.30 a.m. Late lottera bearing an extra fee ot sixpence. In addition to the postage, will bo received by the Mail A(?ent on board the steamer up to the time ot sailing. This mall will be due In London, on Mon day. Juno S, 1832.

a B, BIBS, Chief Postmaster, Chief Post-oflice. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

ArriiL 18. 1882.

Dovonport Hall-Farewell solroo to Key. A. M. McOallum, o( the North Shore Pwaby terian Church, C.30 p.m.

Pitt-Btreet Wealeyan Sunday School—Annual Soiree, 5.30 p.m.

Temperance Halt—"An evening wlthJttp Scotiiah poets," 7 30 p.m. W

Freemason's Hall-Union of Mark Masona, 7.30 p.m.

Drill Shod—Volunteer (Victoria) Inspection 730 p.m.

Birth.

SMTTHB.-On April 16lh. at Graftoa Road, the wife of John F. Smythe, of Waikomiti, of a daughter, ROBINSON.—On April 18, at her residence, Pukekohe, the wife of Richard Kobluon of a son.

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1882.

For the came that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance For the future in the distance, And the jcood{that we can do.

Amid the prevailing uncertainties and mysteries that have surrounded the Minis terial crisis, only one thing stands ont clear and unquestionable, Al! observers oi current events must agree that the words of the wise man about a general tendency in human nature to a perversion of the truth have been singularly confirmed. Most people, however, will be content to allay speculation by allowing their beliefs to follow their- sympathies; but as the truth must lie somewhere, it is perhaps a not unprofitable occupation to give a judicial review of the issues and evidence, leaving the public to return wbat verd ct they like. Among last night's telegrams from Wellington appeared a message pur porting to be a condensed history ot the crisis from the beginning. There cannot be a shadow of doubt that the statement was furnished to the Press Association from Government House to be' telegraphed to all the papers throughout New Zealand. It is therein stated emphatically that the Premier's health was not the primary cause of the resignation of the Cabinet. The reasons assigned for Mr Hall's resigna tion are given with remarkable tersenes : — " A very important member of the Govern ment telegraphed his resignation to Mr Hall, on the 31st ultimo, and on the tame day Mr Hall received what he snpposed to be an intimation that another of his col leagues would also retire. Mr Hall's health bad been feeble for some time, and this intelligence, coupled with excess of illness, led him to telegraph his resignation to the Governor." The date mentioned in this statement is of the utmost impor tance. On the 31st ultimo Messrs Bryce, Rolleston, and Atkinson, were in Waikato together, and were iust making that back ward movement which excited so much comment at the time, following, as it did, upon the surmises which Major Atkinson's sudden appearance in Auckland had given rise to only a few days before. Now, the letter from Dr. Grace to Major Atkinson, asking him to relieve the Premier of his duties owing to ill-health, was dated the 4th ot April, The receipt of the " resigna tion of an important member ot the Cabinet " by Mr Hall on the 3Ut nit. is, therefore, irreconcilable with two things : First of all, we cannot now accept the letter of Dr, G race as the beginning of the Minis terial difficulties; and, secondly, tubsa quent " explanation " to the effect that the i dates of resignation varied in consequence of Ministers in Auckland all signing together aa a matter of convenience for Major Atkinson to take them down with him to Wellington, is equally untenable, because the resignation of one member was actually in the Premier's possession on the Slat, and three of the Ministers in this part of the' colony were on that day journeying through the Waikato. Besides, why should one Minister have abruptly tele graphed his reeigj&tion alone, instead of joining with the rest, All the statements that have been made in denial of the ex istence of dissensions in the Cabinet are irreconcilable with an isolated resignation cf a Minister (other than the Premier) pn the 31st mat. Some new light, therefore, is wanted.

The only official information additional to what we have already mentioned is con tained in the following Press Association message wired last evening: - •' With reference to the statement tele graphed thia afternoon as to the Ministerial crisis, the Hon. Major Atkinson requests us to state, ' That the reagons given for Mr Hall's retirement are bo imperfect and in accurate as to be entirely misleading. ■ The facts stated in the telegram were given' on authority, which reaffirms them to be absolutely accurate."

Now, the most enthusiastic believer iv the "ill health" theory must confess that the Treasurer's vague contradiction of His Excellency's specific statements' and dates, h not satisfactory, especially coming after other Eerni-Ministerial explanations which are found no longer tenable, and in the face of a reiterated assertion "on authority" that the Goverameut House state ment is "absolutely accurate." We are bound, therefore, to say that the weight of even the evidence that has official authority lies at present altogether against the purely " ill-health " theory, and goes to prove a difference leading to the resignation of one Minister and the diaafFectiou of another. Tho trumping of these by Mr Hall's resignation caused a readiness to sink minor differences in tue pre sence of & threatened break-up of the entire Administration, if not also of the party. Mr Hall, however, would not re tract, though willing to assist his now re conciled colleagues in the formation of a new Cabinet. Looking at the two official statements,the construction we have placed upon them is, we believe, the only one they will bear, and until Major Atkiuson cousiders it worth while to supply the lacking details which he says are necessary to v proper understanding of the riddle, we are bound to givo a verdict in accordance with the evidence. It must be added, however, that the conclusion is iv entire accord with the information derived from an entirely different source which has appeared from tine to time throughout the crisis in the columns of the Star.

We really don't understand why so ninch mystery should be made about the matter. Everyone {eels that it is Htterly unsatisfac tory for a Government to be broken up either through internal disunion or fiom the action of the Governor; and whatever different 63 there may have baen before it is sufficient for all practical purposes that they have beon healed, and that the Cabinet will be pre pared to meet Parliament as a united body.

While on this subject of canard-making, it would be wronp not to notice the persis tent perversion and colouring which has beon characteristic of the Wellington tele grams a the " Hera'd." To those who know their source, this is easily understood, and not the slightest at tention will be paid to them. But some of the nninitiated may, perchance, be puzzled, if not deceived. Among other wilful falsehoods in his budget thi3 morn ing, is one to the effect that " both Mr Macandrew and Mr Montgomery had tlatly refuted to worK witn Sir George Grey, and that most of the loading Opposition mem bers had done likewise." Setting aside the fact that the occ.ision baa never arisen in which they could have been asked to work with Sir George Grey, there is the the express denial by Mr Macaudrew in a telegram to an Auckland member on Satur day that he had ever given authority for any such statement, and the further specific intimation that, on the contrary, he was fully prepared to work with Sir George (irey. Fair and respectable journalism requires that iv statements of fact tho truth must bo told. The latitude allowed to comment and criticism is almost unlimited, but a line must be drawn at wilful lying in matters of fact.

Church Attendance in Auckland.

In last evenings issue win reported a sermon preached on Sunday by tlm hey (i. B. Munro on tho church census taken by tlio tiTAK. Tho reverend gentleman made use of the figuies in an eminently practical way, and pointedly referred to ihe deplorably lax attendance of his own district, Bemueta. No doubt tbe words of the preacher, perfectly justifiable as they are, will be taken to heart, and fewer empty sittings will be conspicuous here after. Mr Munro then quitted par ticulars, and took up the general question, what are the causes of bo poor an attendance at church '! Why do the people prefer to stay at home ? This query, since it affects so large a proportion of tho population, is of great importance, aud hence it will be upcfiil to examine with care the roasons which Mr Munro somewhat confidently briugs to the front. With the first few will be disposed to quarrel. In temperance v unquestionably v potent causo ot church neglect, though wiicther nine-tenths of those staying away do so on account of it is not so certain. However, let that pass. Every right-minded ruau must deplore with Mr Munro the drinking habits of the community at large, with their lengthened train of attendant evils, iieason JNo'2 may aho pass muster, viz., the love of pleasure and gaiety. The candle cannot be burnt at both ends at once, so those who are taking their pleasure all the week and keeping late hours in heated rooms, find it necessary to lie in bed on Sunday mornings and to take their ease during the rest of the day. Thus far we are at one with Mr Munro. With his fourth'reason also (skipping tho thirdj for the moment) we iiavo uo fault to find. The want of parental influence and example in right directions produces its natural effects upon the children, who thus grow up with the loosest notions as to divine worship and kindred matters. The reason which Mr Munro places in the third place remains to be looked at, viz., "the growing indifference and scepticism " of the age, which, it is needless to say, come in for some severe knocks. Scepticism is a bugbear which clergymen pretend to pet tery frightened at, which they roundly abnse at every opportunity, but which, it would seem, they seldom try to under stand. For them there exists but one kind of scepticism ; Mr Munro described it to hia hearers on Sunday evening in language plain and forcible. Flippant ignorant un belief, tfto result of shallow reading and a bad life, is certainly deserving of the strongest condemnation. We have as little sympathy with it as Mr Munro himself. Its disastrous effects are patent to all who keep their eyes open. But there is another kind of doubt, which is increasing and which tends, we freely admit, to keep some away from church. It is honest enquiring scepticism, which is as anxious to'discover the truth as any clergyman can be. Some men, owing to the constitution of their minds (for which they are not responsible) cannot take their creed on blind trust, just because it is stamped with antiquity and placed before them by a highly wotthy and respectable class of gentlemen; they must perforce look below the surface of the creed, enquire the why and the how, and examine all the evidence upon which it rests. If a creed will not bear examiua tion it cannot be worth much; and it would seem that many ministers suspect the flimameas of their dogmas, for they fly into an ecstasy of apprehension when any of their follow ri commence a microscopic search into tk ;r substance. The truth seekers we are describing hare the intensest regard and reverence for the object of their search; ami it is often with acute pain that they tread a solitary path, rough and stony, separated, against their will, from those whom they hold most dear. When will the clergy, as a body, recognise the existence of this growing class, and assume an attitude towards them, not of opposition, but of sympathy ? It will be noticed that Mr Macro lays all the blame of non-attendance at church on the people. So far as we can see, he attaches no blame at all to the occupants of the church pulpits. We are not so clear, however, that the clergy ate thus free from culpability. They have their share of the responsibility to bear, though it is scarcely to be expected that a member of their own body would insist with much emphasis on the fact. JSor is it our intention to brine; an elaborate indictment against the ministers of religion, but it behoves us to remind them that if their flocks are sadly remiss, they themselves are not guiltless. We confine ourselves to one shortcoming, one on which we com mented gome months ago, the subject matter of their discourses. It cannot be donbted that if there were more thought, greater freshness, wider reading, less antiquity, and fewer stereotyped expres sions in tbeir sermons their churches would be better filled, Can it be wondered at that men, possessed of active brains and considerable scholarship, decline to be bored with the platitudes —delivered often in a lifeless, indifferent manner—which they have heard every week all their lives ? How can it be expected that tho honest sceptic whom we have just des cribed will come to hear that which has no applicability at all to his particular condi tion of mind, nay, to hear himself and his fellows denouDced in no measured terms as reprobates and deserving of the divine wrath 1 feet tbe clergy change their tactics, and then sac if they do not attract larger congregations. Lot thpm deal with the subjects which interest and affect the ordinary life of the people, Let them watch the signs of the times, follow the coursea of modern thought, look at both sides of the questions they are obliged to deal with instead of confining their view to the one they think themselves bound to believe, Let them keep abreast with the progress of the ace, lead the vanguard, and not fall ignominionsly into the rea& The old order has changed, tilings are not as

thoy used to be ; the thoughts of meu are widening, their outlook grows broader; and if the clorgy refuse to recognise all this they will infallibly be left behind. It is their own fault if they are ; they have but to make use of their many advantages, and they can without very great difficulty assume their proper positions in the front rank of the people. We may be allowed to point out a fertile cause of clerical failures, viz,, the nnfitness of many ministers for the wor'c they have undertaken. The work of the Christian ministry is about the last they should have put their hands to. We are aware that tuere is at present a dearth of the right class, and that thorefore there is a greater chance of laying hands on the unfit. But unless a man has an earnest desire to make his fellows better, and the ability to do it, he should never be ordained. It he is wanting in either of these qualifications he should at once turn his energies to matters purely secular. The effects of a ministty undertaken as a means of liveli hood, undertaken because the calling is "respectable and gentlemanly," are only too plain, half empty churches, frequent changes, and what congregation remains unscattered in a state of dissatisfaction and uneasiness. And thon, possibly, the long suffering people are censured for what is really the fault of their pastor, and of these who thrust him into the ministry. Too great care cannot be taken in the selection of those who are going to devote their lives to religious and spiritual duties. We can hardly expect that the above remarks will be endorsed by all who read them, but we claim with confidence v fair and dispassionate hearing for them. We have mot plain words with plain words, and, crediting as we do, our opponents with good faith and an honest purpose, we may reasonably look for a like consideration in roturn.

A printer's error has occurred on the bills Knnouueing the supper and ball in connection with the Eight Hours Demonstration. The correct price is 5s for a single ticket, and 7s 0M for a double ticket. On tho fourth p»ge of this issue will be found several Interesting letters to tho editor, including the recent "Church Cen ' sms" and " Eurly Closing Association." The following tenders wero received for contract No. 9, drainago of the Waitoa swamp, for the Auckland Agricultural Company :—Livingstone, £2,005 (accepted); Peter Keid, £2,070 ; Proctor, £2,115 ; J. Coatea, £2,145.

Dr Messing, a Rabbi trom San Francisco, who has been lecturing throughout the colony in aid of an orphanage in that city, has arrived in Auckland. He will go oa to America by tho next outward mail. During his abort stay here, however, he will pro bably give two or three lectures.

Mr Doran having secured the Theatre Hoyal for four nights during the present wei'k, the Minstrels will commence a srries uf four entertainments to-morrow (Wednes day evening, with an entirely new pro gramme, supported by an .'organisation of lifteen members, and an etlicient orchestra under the management of Mr Marshall.

A parting soiree to the Rev. A. U, McCallutn, Presbyterian minister of the North Shore, will bo giveu this evening in the Devonjiort Hall, consisting of a tea party, musical selections and songs. The rev. gentleman will leave in the course of a few days for his now sphere of duty at Chriatcuurch.

The installation of the following ollicers of Lodge No. 4, N.Z.0.G.T., took place ia the Good Templars Hall, Hamilton, on Saturday evening : W.C.T., Brother C. Tippcn; W.V.T., Brother W. Metlias; W.C., Brother Steadman ; W.T., Brother T Keep; W.S., Brother James Daley; W.M., Brother H. Kelly ; W.F.S., Brother Hayes; VY.t'.G., Brother W. Peacock; L.D., Brother R. Harris.

There was a good attendance at the adjournotl meeting of the Drapers' Early Closing Association at the Working Men's Club last evening. The following names were added to the committee :—Messrs Smith, Itobson, Weir, Gordon, Walker, Roche, and Cawhey. Messrs Orr, sec retary, aud Birch, treasurer, resigned their po'ittons, and Messrs Hobson and Cawhey respectively were elected to till the vacan cies Mr Mace, chairman, also resigned, and having been elected a member of the committee, Mr J. Smith was appointed to succeed him.

Major Withers received a letter yester day ftom Colonel Reader, Under Secretary for Defence, stilting that His Excellency approved of the Auckland Kille Battalion being broken up, and the several companies forming the same resuming their former position as independent companies. Lieu teoant and Adjutant W. "F. Clifton will revert to his old company, the Hob-on Rifles, as lieutenant, and continue to do duty in that rank until the extra lieutenant is absorbed. It is thought that Major Uerrom may be induced to attempt the formation of a new company.

An individual recently from Ireland lias related his experiences to the '"Taieri Advocate" as tollows:—"I lived for about 15 years in New Zealand, and never got into trouble of 'any kind ; but I took a fancy to go Home. I hadn't been ihero long before I, out of curiosity, attended n couple of Land League meeting?. I was arrested, thrown into gaol, and kept there for three weeks. When I got out I thought the best thing I could do was to come back to New Zealand. Here I am, and 1 won't go Home again in a hurry 1"

The manager of the Southern Cross Petro leum Company (Limited), Gisbornc, re ports :—The works, under the contract of Mr J. K. Davifcs,- are progressing very satisfactorily. -Thirty-four feet of the shaft have been sunk, and the tubes withdrawn to that depth. Petroleum still exudes from the tube* The gas is not now giving any trouble, although the volume ridog appears considerable in consequence of the large superficial area of the shaft. Davy lamps have been obtained in caee of need. The whole series of natural and manufactured prjducts from the company's property at iiotokautuka have been sent to the Uhrist church Exhibition,

To the Editor: Sir,—There seems to be very little said about representing Auck land in tbc-nrusicai contest in Christchuicli. I think it ought to be brought before the public of Auckland as early as possible and raise a subscription to send the Choral Society orchestra there, as I think, and others are of the same opinion as myself, that there is none to equal it in the colony, I believe if a subscription was set on foot to-morrow there wonld be no trouble in raising one to send the orchestra, as I think Auckland ought to be represented. If other towns or cities of less importance than Auckland can send representative?, why not Auckland do the same ? I for one would f;ive my share,—Yours, &c, Pho Boxo PUBLICO, Auckland.

An amusing and pleasant entertainment is fondly anticipated by the gude Scotch folk and others, in the Temperance Hall this evening, consisting of a variety of Scottish ballads, music, and recitations, from Scotlamd's best poets ond pong wri ters of the present and the past. The twa hours will be distinct and separate by an interval of ten minutes. Several original things will be introduced. Two short de scriptive papers witl be given'during the evening, the first on "Scotland and Sir Walter Scott," and the second on "Scot land's poets and song-writers." The whole will be supported by ladies and gentlemen from " Caledonia, stern and wild," as indi cated by advertisement.

I As touching the recent action of the Governor,the "Wanganui Herald" gives currency to the following:—" We are informed on good authority that his Ex cellency the Governor applied some time since to be relieved from the Governorship of the colony on the ground ot the un pleasantness of his relations with the Ministry and the hostile tooe of the Ministerial Press. Our authority states that the reply of Earl Kimberley was to the effect that he (Sir Arthur) knew the high position in Which he stood with the Liberal party at Home, and that be should pay no attention to such hostile criticism or differences of opinion as that to which he had referred. It Is said the reply of the Colonial Secretary ouly half reconciled the sensitive Governor to his crosses."

IMr David Mclndoe, of Epsom, who met ; with a severe 'accident on Friday last, is Blowly improving. The accident occurred (in the following manner : —Mr Mclndne ' was taking a load of manure to his garden on May Town Flat, seated on the top, when, suddenly, one of the wheels of his dray went into a deep rut, causing Mr Mc lndoe to fall from the load on to a bank, wljere he was eadly crushed by the near wheel, receiving injuries in the cheat and stomach. Dr. Stockwell was sent for, and that gentleman did all he could to assuage the pain of the sufferer. He considered the case sufficiently serious to send for Dr, Philson for consultation. The accident has caused much sympathy for Mr Mclndoe and his family in the neighbourhood,' where they are much respected, *

We hear thaf, "The May Queen" is in course oi rehearsal by St. Matthew's Choir for the proposed Orphan Home Con cert.

Monthly inspection parade of the Vic toria, flobson, and No. 3 Companies takes place in the drill shed this evening at 7 30.

A meteor, remarkable for its size and apparent nearness to the earth of the path in which it travelled, was noticed at Invercar gill yesterday about 7.3U a.m. The colour was silvery, nnd its apparent size larger than that of the moon at full, and of an oblong shape.

The Ponsonby Regatta Committee have resolved to add a cup, value £5, to the second prize (£2 10s) ottered in the second class open-sailing race, leaving the third prize stand at £1 103, and permit the boats entered for that event, excepting the Imp, to take part in a further contest on Satur day next.

A correspondent writes expressing the opinion that any steady gardener could earn a handsome annual income by going lound to persons who have friends buried iv the cemeteries, and undertaking to keep the giaves in good order for a specified sum per week, He for one would be willing to enter into such an arrangement, and he knows that many others would do like-

The second annual exhibition of the Auckland.Society ot Arts will be opened on Thursday, in the Choral Hall, and will continue every other week c^ay thencefor ward until Wednesday the 26th instant. On Saturdays it will be open from noon till dusk, and on other days fioni 7 till 9 o'clock. The Art Union will take place on Monday evening at 8 o'clock.

A race between the smart little open sailing-boat Olive, which won the race for her class of boats at the I'onsonby Regatta, and a now 13ft. boat built and owned by Mr Swailcs, will take [place on Saturday afternoon next. We understand that the stakes are £5 a-aide, the course about the same as run on Kegatta Kay. The Olive is a great favourite, but etill her opponent has many supporters.

The second issue of the Koriumko - Maori paper, is to hand. It contains three ar ticle* setting forth the objects of the jour nal, notices relative to the assembling of Parliament, news letters from Wairoa, Rotorua, and Napier, a dialogue on Drink v. Temperance, and other interesting sab. jects A capital portrait of Wahaaui is issued with thi» number. The Kortmako is to be issued once a month, the price to bo two shillings per year, postage paid. Europeans wishing to subscribe can do so by addressing " ie Korimako, P.O. box 270," or by leaving their subscriptions with Messrs Chamfjtaloup and Cooper, sta tioner.-, 76 t^neen-street.

The large yacht race between the City of Naples, Thames, and Lizzie, postponed trom the Ponßonby Regatta, has been ar ranged to take placa on Saturday next. The first prize is £10, and the second prize £."!. The course is : From south side of tUgboat, south of Daphne's moorings, round red buoy off North Shore; back south side of Daphne's moorings; round mark boat off Kauri Point; twice round, finishing south side of flagship. It is possible that the coarse may be altered to "round the Drunken Bay buoy," and an effort will also be made to have an early start effected to prevent any possibility of a repetition of Saturday's dispute. The City remains the favourite, the Lizzie and Thames to race for second place.

Master T. Farquhar, mho won the Tau ranga sculling matcti, and also came off victorious at the Ponsonby Regatta contett* was presented with a handsome gold ring, at the Ponsonby Club Hotel, last evening. The rinir, which was manufactured by Messrs Kohn, of Queen-street, Is set inside with the word "Tauranga," while outside appears :—" Presented to Mr Thomas F, Farquhar, by a few friends, March 23rd. 1882." Mr D. Morpeth made the presenta tion, accompanied by a few appropriate remarks, to which the recipient briefly responded, thanking his friends for their kindness in handing, such a pleasing recog nition of the recent contest.

Almost all the French residents in Auck land, and several of Mr 11. 8. F. Peltzer's pupiU.mct last evening at the club-room of ilia French Literary Society to take form.<l leave of their countryman and teacher, and to present him witha memento of the esteem in which he was held by them, Mr O. de l'Eau presided, and in the absenc» of Mr Villeval, the lion, secretary, Mr D. N." Gamier kindly acted as a substitute. The president dwelt at some length on the valuable assistance rendered by Mr Peltzer in founding the French Literary Club, ana then presented him with a purse of sovereigns and a certificate sigaed by Mr 1). B, Crnick shank, Vice-Consul of the French Republic in Auckland. Mr C. de l'Eau Tcad this document, which was a high eulogiam of Mr Feltzer's character during a seven year*' residence in our midst. Mr Peltzer expressed his deep sense of gratitude tor the considerate manner in which his efforts had been, appre ciated by the society, and added a few use ful hints for its future management. He concluded by stating that whilst in Paris he would spare no pains to promote the welfare of the society, in forwarding them suitable books and periodicals.

To the Editor ; Sir,—The match between Wairoa and Victoria Rifles reported in your issue of yesterday is interesting to expert*, because it apparently shows that both Uams possess an equal amount of skill, 'and yet vi'hal there may have been on either side what is technically termed a certain amount of fluking. I have on two occasions demonstrated by diagrams that B. may beat A. by one point on the square target. Vet when the same shots are pricked through on to the Wimbledon target, A. beats B. by 17 points. Thus showing plainly that the square target is not reliable as a test of skill. I would, therefore, respectfully suggest that the third match ought to be fired at the Wimbledon target, when the closest shoot iag will decide the relative merits of the teams. As the match is public, and con sequently subject to criticism, I trust the above suggestion cannot be looked upen as impertinent or out of place, it being as fair for one team as the other.—l am, &c, I.C.S.

Messrs J. C. Firth, J. M. Clark, and D. G. McDonnell went to To Aroha on Friday lust relative to the erection of the Piako battery. A meeting was held on Saturday at which Mr Firth's proposals were sub mitted. The following report appears in last night's Thames "Star'1: -" Te Aroha, , Saturday. The joint meeting of tlie share holders of the Army, Premier, and New Find companies was held at Mr O'Hallo ran's hotel this afternoon. There was a large muster, and nearly every snare in the three companion wai represented, showing the amount of interest which was taksn in the proposal. The meeting was unani mous in accepting the proposals, which were as follows : Premier 2,000, New Find 2,000, Army 2,508 non-contributing shares ; each company to have the first right to ten head of stamps, at a price not exceeding ten shillings per ton ; tailings to be removed by the companies within a time agreed on, and to be the property of the claimholders. This proposal did not find favour with some present at the meeting, but it was pointed out that the Piako Council would object to the tailings being put into the river, and it would only be fair that the companies should take tho responsibility of keeping the river clean. No time will be lost in starting the work, as I understand the plans and specifications are being got ready. There can be no doubt but that the share holders have shown good sense in accepting the proposals of Mr Fir;h, as it will give capitalists and speculators confidence in the field." $

The earthquake last week was felt with special severity at Hawera. The " Star " says :—" Thursday's' 'shake' was certainly the most severe that has been felt in the district since the days of big earthquakes (twenty or thirty years ago), of which the 'oldest inhabitant' glories in relating ex citing stories. At seven minutes past four, people were startled by a low rumbling, in creasing in volume for a second or two, and accompanied by a slow surging heave of the earth. This half died away, and then com menced a violent shaking, ivhich lasted 4 or 5 seconds, Almost everyone rushed into the stieets ; and falling chimney?, and tne crash of glaia arid crockery ware, assisted to make things very exciting for a minute or two. The earth qnivered for five or six minutes after the violent shaking had ceased, and about ten minutes later the quivering de veloped into another distinct shock, and .then ceased. This chimneys in town came off very badly. Ab»ut a dozen were broken and. partly thrown down, and twice that number will require repairs more or less extensive. ■ Some, tor instance, those in the new premises tor the Union Bank of Aus tralia and Bink of Australasia may have to be taken down and re-built. Tha publicans all suffer loss by bottles and glass being thrown off the shelves; the storekeepers each lose a little, Mr Pulford being decidedly the victim, having liad a consi derable quantity of crockery broken; and in several private residences artistes, such as vases, were broken."

Mr H. Phillips, who was kicked in the face by a horse, is not being treated at the Hospital, as stated in last night's STAR, but is being attended to at his residence by Drs. Wine (who eewed up the wound) and Kichardaon, The patient is progressing as favourably as circumstances will allow.

The Eight Hours Demonstration Com. mittee acknowledge with thanks the receipt of additional prizes from the following gentlemen:-Mr T, Cole, a work-fcasket; Mr H. Rafton, a work basket; Mr S. Coombes, a gentleman's chapeau; -Messrs Garlick and Cranwell, a lady's chapeau; Ehrenfried Bros., four dozen beer; Messrs Garrett Bros, three pairs boots; and Mr Short, a cose of razors.

The election of a member of the City Council vice Mr Offer, resigned, will take place to-morrow in theOddfellows'Hall.at the bottom of Cook-street. There are now only three candidates, Mr Frank Fhillipps, Mr T. Panlder, and Mr Aley. The ward to be represented comprises all that portion of the city from Cook-street down Union street to Freeman's Bay; along Franklin road and Ponsonby-road to the reservoir; along the Great North Boad; thence along Queen-street to Coak-street,

Mr George Fraser, jun., draughtsman for the firm of Messrs Fraser and Tinne, who ia about to leave Auckland for Sydney for a time, was entertained last evening by the employe's under the firm. An excellent spread was provided by Mr Dallen, at his Queen-street dining-room, which was of the most satisfactory character. The usual toasts were drunk and a presentation of a box of mathematical instruments was made to Mr Fraser, accompanied with an illuminated address, expressive of the good wishes of the employus who jointly con tributed towards the gift. Mr Fraser thanked his friends for their substantial token, which he fully appreciated, and which he hoped to preserve as long as he lived, in memory of their regard. The gathering was of a most harmonious character, and closed with songs and feel ings of pleasure and regret.

Mr G. Wilson has recently opened a handsome oyster saloon in Karangahace Road, Newton, nearly opposite the roat-offloe, and hopes ta secure the patronage of tho surround ing public.

The new caps for ladies' evening wear, ads of flowers, are a great novelty, and mtay had at T. Mcllaatflr'a, Qaeon-atreat.-( Advt.)

Scintillations.

"Bo brief, for It 1b with words as with sunbeams; tbe more the? are condensed the peeper they burn,"—SDUTBEr.

Politeness is a wreath of flowers that adorns the world.

Hypocrisy is a hard game to play at, for it is one deceiver against many observers.

The Olde Englisho Fayre in Dunedin realised £1,128 in one week. Sir George Grey left Wellington for Auckland in tbe Hinemoa last nigiit.

The Mendelssohn Quartette Club opened in Dunedin last night.

The local option poll in Thorndon licensing district resulted in a majority against the increase of licenses by a majority of two to one.

The Timaru Harbour Board has resolved to go into the London market at once for £100,000 to increase the breakwater. Is there ever a hard question in morals that children do not drive straight at in there wide-eyed questioning ? Ambition takes hold of small souls more readily than of great ones, just as a fire catches a hut more readily than a palace. Many a mercurial boy becomes the com forting pastor, the wise judge, the able man of business, the kind husband and father.

Kvcry strong, active Lad man is system atically engaged in creating and sharpening the inatruements for his own destruction.

There may be as much courage displayed ia enduring with resignation the sufferings of the soul, as remaining firm under the showers ot shot from a battery.

The firmest and noblest ground on which people can live is truth ; the real with the real; a ground on which nothing is assumed, but when they speak and think and do what they must, because they are so and not otherwise.

Children ami thoughtless people like exaggerated event ami activity: like to run to a bouse on fire, to a tight, to an execution ; like to talk of a marriage, ot a bankruptcy, of a debt, of a crime. The wise man shims all this.

A woman's drees is like the envelope of a letter; the cover is frequently an index to the contents.

Why are country girls' cheeks like well printed cotton ? Because ihey are "war rented-to wash and keep their colour."

Chinese table etiquette is somewhat carious. No conversation except remarks upon the food is permitted during the meal, bat all the guests begin to eat at the tame moment, exclaiming, with a flourish of their chop-sticks, "Let us begin;" while it is considered very bad manners for one person to finish before the otter. The Puritan religion, according to an English writer, has bad a great effect on Ihe manufactures of the United States, by producing an honest and efficient workman ship everywhere throughout the Union. Representatives of thousands of unem ployed persons in London waited on the Lord Mayor to ask his advice in regard to emigration. They were urged to confer with Sir Alexander Gait, the Canadian Commissioner.

American hams have brought a Hanoverian merchant into trouble. He has been selling them as Westphalia hams —a practice which is said to prevail largely io the German Empire -and a local Court has sentenced him to serve one mouth in jail and pay a fine of 5,000 marks. " Mademoiselle," said a witty and gallant septuagenarian tlie other day, making his demand for the hand of a young lady still in her teens, "lam 70 and you are 17. Will you "do me the honour of becoming my widow ?" A young man proposed for the hand of a beautiful girl. As she hesitated about re plying, he said : " I await your answer with bated breath." The girl, who is a good deal of a humorist, said : "Well, Mr Man, you will have to bait your breath with something besides high wines and Limburger cheese to catch your humble servant. Good evcoiDg." A young lady who graduated from a high school last July is teaching school up id New Hampshiie. A bashful young gentle man viiiited the school the other day, and was asked by the teacher to say a few words to the pupils. This was bis speech : "Scholar*, I hope you will always love your school and your teacher as much as I do." Tableau—giggling boys and girls and a blushing schoolma'am.

FIRE IN VICTORIA QUAD RANT.

Shortly before 5 o'clock this morning, l'homas Moyle, employed as watchman by Messrs Bycroft and C0.,0f Shortland-street, observed ilames suddenly burst from the roof of a cottage in the direction of Chan cery.lane. He immediately gave the alarm, and then in company -with Ser geant Clarke proceeded to the scene of the fire. The house, which was a small four-roomed cottage, fronting Victoria Quadrant, was then in a blaze, and no hopes were entertained of saving it. The Fire Brigade, under Superintendent Hughes, speedily arrived, and after play ing on the burning mins for a short time, succeeded in saving the adjoining pro perly, which for some time was in danger of catching fire. The cottage burned was thu propeity os Mr Peter Me- Arthur and along with eight other build ings in the siimc locality, was insured in | the Mew Zealand office for £300. The occupants were Edward Carrol and Alice {Gallagher. The former states that he was not near the house since 5 o'clock yester day evening, while the latter makes a statement to the following effect. At midnight she left a candle burning on a box, and went to visit a neighbour named Thomas Foley. Here she fell asle>p, and forgot about leaving the candle until awakened by the alarm of fire. It is therefore surmised that the candle bad burned very low and ignited the box and thence the ilames hadsprend and burned the' whole1 building. The occupants lose a little furniture with which the house was stocked, and over which no insurances was effected.

CRICKET MATCH.

A cricket matool was played at Tuakau, between Taakau and Potceno teams, whloh reanltad in favour of Tnakan. by 94 runs:— Tnakan Ist and 2nd innings- Q. P. Bwtse 18. 2; N. W. Ewing, 7.41; A. H. Brown. 0. 23; H*. Oldham, 0,29 iW. Bmeed, 6, 0; W. Qldham. H. 5; J. B. Brown. 4,6; F, Brown. 3, 5: a. Bro wd 1. 3; v. CoiUns. 0.0; a. Oldham, 1, 0: extras' 0,17: totals,6B, IS9. . «, ostras, Pokeno, Ist and 2nd Innlnga. -Gallery, 1. 2- Evans. 9,8; Mowbray, S, 12; O. Sheffluid 26: Box. 0,4; A. Sneffleifi, 13. 0; Sawyer, 1. lj Vlnoe, 3, 10; Caatleton. 2, l; Austin' 0, 5; Greenland, 0i 0; Sxtras. 2,5, totals; 89, ai.

AURORA AUSTRALIS.

A SINGULARLY bright manifestation of the Aurora Australia iast evening about 7 j o'clock produced some alarm in town, and j the firebells were vigorously rang. The impression was that a hnge conflagration was devastating Remuera, and crowds of boys started on their way thither. When at its height the display was brilliant, bands ot light stretcning like tne tail of an immense comet up from the horizon nearly to the zenith. The luminous appearance afterwards seemed to drift off to the eastward, and growing at the same time paler. The extent of this aurora was over a wide area, for it was visible as far south as M'imaru. At Christchurch it is eaid to have been " wonderfully brilliant;" while at Wellington disturbance of the telegraph wires was particularly noticed. The aurora may be termed a natural electric light. By the reunion of the two electricities, positive and negative, in the region of the magnetic pole, a luminous circle is formed; the same phenomenon being producible on a small scale by arti ficial means. The electric discharge appears to be influenced and.its visibility increased by the formation of cirro-cumulus clouds, or hazes of ice particles, both of which are commonly present during the appearance of aurora?. The height of the aurone is uncertain: it is a point which has caused much discussion. It was formerly thought that they were extra-terrestial; but it has now been shown that they nsver extend higher than the atmosphere. Lieut. Hood and Dr Richardson estimated an aurora seen by them at 5 miles distance; Mons, Liais reckoned another at 2k mile;. Another circumstance connected with aurora; has given rise to discussion, viz., whether their manifestations are accompanied by sounds of any kind. Numerous credible observers state positively that they have heard a plain crepitation like the rustling of silk, louder as the centre of the Aurora was the nearer. Numerous other witnesses equally trustworthy Bay*that they have never heard the noises in question even during displays the moat brilliant. The iireeulanders (irmly believe in the sounds, and imagine that the souls of the dead are striking each other in the air. One thing, however, is quite settled, that magnetic disturbance accompany aurorse. The telegraph wires - are sometimes rendered gui te useless. Mons. Arago was always able by observing the magnetic needle at the bottom of the cel lars of the Paris Observatory to detect the. appearance of aurora in the atmosphere. The needle's declination on the day previous to the display is 10' 20' 30', and sometimes more, to the W, At the middle and end of an appearance the needle's declination is to the E. It should be stated that these facts have been observed in connection with the Northern Aurora?; .-similar observations have probably yet to be made with re ference to that of this hemisphere. The nearer tbe magnetic pole, the more fre quent are the auroras. They are visible almost every night in some places.

THE SAILING RACE.

HOW THK UMPIRE SETTLED IT.

As great interest has been manifested in the dispute affecting the Saturday's open sailing-boat race, the evidence given at the enquiry last evening will probably be ac ceptable to most of our readers. Mr Dixon, umpire of the Fonsonby Kegatta Club, oc cupied the chair, and conducted the inves tigation, there also being present, Messrs 0. B, Waymoutb, representing the Ob server ; G. K. McKay, on behalf of the Madge; C. Biiley, in defence of the Imp ; and also members of committee and a Stab representative. PusaiNa thk Observer, — The first protest charged one of the Imp's crew with having pushed the Observer, contrary to the regatta regulations, thereby throwing the latter boat out of the race. The umpire heard very little evidence on this point —ruling that, as it was the fair play man (Mr Walter Jonesf who had pushed the Observer,the Imp's crew could not be held responsible. Was Paddling Resorted to? —Mr W. H Keesing gave evidence as follows :— I left toe North Shore Wharf by tbc six o'clock steamer; it may have been a little past that hour. When near the Auckland shore I heard some gentlemen who weie standing on the paddle-box talking of the boat race, and upon one of them remarking that the Imp was uhead, I atked him how he knew. He replied that some one on the North Shore Wharf had told him the posi tions of the boats When we were fast between we saw one boat on either side of the steamer, one standing straight up, the Inrfom, about 50yds. distant, on the wes tern side, and a second boat, coming from the direction of Official Bay. Looking at the first boat, one of the gentlemen said, "This is a funny way to race." I then observed some person fitting on the mast thwart, to leeward of the mast, paddling with a piece of board .ibout tix inches wide, It is possible the fair play man may not have seen the paddling, but he could not be ignorant of the fact that it waa going on, tie was sitting on the other aide of the sheet, and although he could not see could easily bear. The boat, which I afterwards learned was the Imp, waa from 15 to 20yds. distant from ns. (The positions of the boats were drawn on paper.) After landing at the wharf, I went down to the end in com [ pany with my brother out of curiosity. I again saw the boat and asked what it was. The reply was, " The Imp." I said " That's a very funny way of racing," when one of the gentleman on board flew in a passion and made some re marks', wcich we did not hear. I remarked that the Imp was "laying up" level with the wharf, while the other boats were beating across the stream, a very strange thing when both boats were on the same tack. I bave no object to serve in giving this evidence, because I am quite uninterested regarding the boats, and bear the ownets of the Imp no malice.—Mr Mel ville was the next witness. Upon Mr Dixon stating that they were consideiing a protest against the Imp for paddling between the two wharves, he replied that he did not see that boat owing to the darkness.' When the Transit was off the Queen-street Wharf, he was informed by some persons that it waa ne use going on, because the Imp had jnst paddled up. We were j ust half- way past the Queen-street Wharf when the clock struck 7. Carried a little breeze till we got past the Railway Wharf and then were taken in tow by a dingy. Mr W. Matthews, who sailed the Madge, gave similar evidence. He could not see tbe Transit, but heard the voices of those on board, and knew that she was to leeward of the Madge at 7.15 p.m.—Mr Walter Jones deposed in answer to a question put by the umpire : There was no paddling throughout the race. Obtained no assistance from' any towing boat, either by towing or . pushipg. Did not cast oat ballast. There was nothing done during tbe whole race which I consider unfair. —Mr J, Waymouth, sen., asked if he did not consider it unfair to push a boat back, bat the question was ruled oat of order. — The umpire, after summing up, said he would give the Scotch verdict, "Wot proven."

KOUNDiNa the buoy.— Mr O. B Way mouth protested against the Imp on tbe ground that (his being the windward boat) the Imp did not give him room to round the North Shore buoy. He stated that when they got to the buoy the wind, which was, blowing from the toutli- WG3f, fell very light, and all the boats got in a cluster, and were there be calmed for perhaps a quarter of an hour. The Observer was nearest the buoy, and to windward; abreast of us was the Transir, and to leeward of her and slightly ahead j the Madge. The Imp (nine under our lee ' bow, and as scon as the buoy was reached ' rounded np. Xo prevent fouling her I kept away, when Mr Walter Jones jumped off the centre board case of the Imp, and shoved ray boat astern. The tide took the boats _ down. Our bowsprit fouled the I Transit, and the .Madge caught her main sheet in the Transit's jib. I had to pay ont ths Observer's mainsb.ee*, while the Madge sent a mm out on the bowsprit before we cuuld get clear, and meantime the Imp, favoured with a light breeze, had got halfway acroar to the Daphne. He considered that the Imp took the leading position held by the Observer, and had the latter not been shoved back, he considered ho could have finished the race if the Imp could possibly do so. Ted Moore gave evidence on behalf of the Imp. , H. 3 said the Observer's jibboom threatened , to eet toul of the Imp's mainsheet, and Mr Jones said'he would see fair pity, and ' shoved her off. Considerable further evidence was taken as to the posi- j tion of the bsats, the protestants hold- j ing that the Observer was the windwatd boat, and ought therefore to have beeu . allowed space to round the buoy, while j Moore claimed that the Imp was nearest \ the buoy, and therefore justified in luffing when she did. Mr Dixou ruled: " The : fouling at the buoy I do not consider prejudiced the race, »nd the Imp being the only boat which sailed over the course, she will get first prize." This concluded the business, and the ' prize money and flag were handed over to the owners of the Imp.

CABLEGRAMS.

[Reutbb's Tkusgbams.]

THE WIMBLETON MURDER.

LONDON, April 17. President Arthur having urged upon the English Government the consideration m further affidavit* which have beerTmitain regard to the sanity of Lamjon/tn" Wimbleton murderer, the Home Secretary has granted farther remand, bnt in «& case a final respite to Friday, the 18th HONOURS TO SIR HENRY PARKES LONDON, April 16. ' Sir Henry and the Misses Parkes. who are now visiting Stoneleigh, the bi«hnliie« of Sir Henry, are the guests of Lord Lefefc at Stoneleigh Abbey, near Keninrorfi Warwickshire. A procession of children and labourers of the district was formed to-day in honour ofcthe Premier of nS» South Wales, an* presented him with « congratulatory address. TRICKETT IN HAMPSHIRE LONDON, ApfiUs. Trickett, the Australian oaraman, is now visiting Hampshire.

AUSTRALIAN.

MB BERRY IN SOUTH WALKS. SYDNEY, this day. Mr Graham Berry, who is now '«» a visit here, addressed a numerouilv attended meeting at the Masonic Hill last night. In the course of hk speech, he took occasion to defend ths policy of protection puriued by Victoria At the same time he advocated a uniform intercolonial tariff with a view to the Federa tion of the Colonies. Mr Berry was well received by the meeting. Amongst those present were Sir John Robertson, AciiW Premier of New South Wales, the IKamV" W. C. Smith, and Mr LangbrMge m Minister in Mr Berry's Cabinet, ' THE SUEZ MAIL. "'v ■A.'^f MELBOURNE, April 17. Arrived, this morning : The P, and O Co.'sk.s. Rohilla, with the inward mails via Suez and Brindisi, dated London, lOtb. March. ~ ■. ' OUTBREAK OP BMALL-POX. MELBOURNE, April 17. An outbreak of small-pox hai occurred in this city. The caae which has been re ported to the Health Officer is that of Miss Southern, who recently arrived from Ade laide, and has been residing in Swanston- > street. The patient has been placed in quarantine and the premises isolated Kvery precaution is being taken to prevent the spread of the contagion. The Dews has caused great consternation in the city. The weather is now thoroughly broken and rain has fallen copiously in most parts ' of the colony.

CABLE NEWS.

[Via Sydney.]

[Via SYDinnr.J LONDON, April 8. | xnE " Spectator" publishes an article ad- 1 vocating the release of the " suspects " who have been imprisoned in Ireland un- iff der the Coercion Act for political offences. I Special tribunals hare been appointed to |fj deal with offenders brought for trial for agrarian crimes in Ireland. The police authorities advise that twiM& approaching coronation of the Czar should take place elsewhere than in Moscow,. " inasmuch as they are despairing of their '•■ efforts to prevent an outrage upon Hff Majesty. April 9. -French gunbtnts hare bombarded Nin- 3 geniane, on the gold coast of Africa, in ri punishment for the recent massacre of M French ttaders there. The port has been '•'§ blockaded by tbe French, and trading Kuropeans hare protested against this I coarse of action. The death is announced of Dennis 1 Florence McCarthy, Irish poet, aged 62 I yean. An agreement has been arrived at '&• between tbe European Powers for modify- I ing the clauses of the .Egyptian Organic Law relating to the Imperial financial con- i tiol. Turkey has not been consulted. NEW YOKE, April 8. % Very severe weather has been experienced 9 over the whole of the United States. Des tructive cyclones are reported in Kansas and Michigan. Several persons hare been killed, and a large amount of property i destroyed) LONDON, April 9. The "Times,1" commenting upon the I sale of Burrabogie estate, cays that it affords a splendid opportunity in Australia for English gentry seeking cheap land, wit h health and occupation. Three thousand Chinese hare left Song- I koug for the United States. They will proceed ia the first instance to British If1 Columbia, in the hope of evading any legis- 3 lation which may be enacted with the object of excluding Chinese from the 4| United States. A meeting of unemployed has been held iv Trafalgar Agnate, London, at which resolutions* were adopted urging the I Government to assist family immigration to I the British colonies. ■•-, The search qf the Russian police has if resulted in the discovery of the fact Hut II the railway from Moscow to St. Petersburg ill lias been undermined by Nihilists ia eleven If places, LONDON, April 10. M. De Ciiers is definitely appointed to succeed .Prince Gortschakoff, as Minister -I for Foreign Affairs in tsussia. It i* believed that this appointment will lead to the inauguration of a peaceful policy on the part of Kusaia. The Bujsian ij army will shortly be reduced by I 35,000 men. The "No rent1' agitation in the Highlands of Scotland is > spreading. A. process server in the Isle ot fckye has been maltreated, and hia'doou- if ments burned. ■ .1 LONDON, April IQ. I A demonstration has taken place in Dublin, at which those members who I voted for clotnre were denounced. The British Envoy has started for Caliul, 3 ST. PETERSBURG, April 9] Attacks on Jews in Russia have re- ' commenced, and some terrible scenes were enacted at Kherson, where the peasant demolished 100 houses and destroyed a I considerable amount of properly of Jewish I residents. PARIS, April 8. Intelligence has been received from Tunis if of a sanguinary engagement between the 11 Prenca troops and the levies of the in- ■ Jl| surgent leader, Bon Amina Lamer, who were completely annihilated, but Bon 1 Amina himself succeeded in making hits escape, GOLETTA, April 8. M A large number of Tunisian insurgents fj| hive crossed the frontier and taken refaea v' iin Tripoli ' ■■ ■ - I' ]

A CHEESE AND BUTTER FACTORY FOR WAIKATO.

A number oi settlors in the vicinity of Hattll- j ton having decided upon the establishment of a c 16688 and butter factory in that dlstrior, met at cha Koyal Hotel on Saturday evening last for the purpose of discussing the project. Mr Jamas Hnma occupied the chair and explained the object of the meeting. 'Captain 1 Runciman spoko on the advantages of a co-operative dairy systtra. Ho had found ; It to work well. One gallon of mitt, he t aid, would produce a pound of cheese, while it took three-and-a-half gallons of milk tuprodiioe one pound of batter. He recommended that the association which was to be formed should receive milk from settlers five days per week, ' paying in return id. per gallon. He could sea no difficulty in hiving the miik delivered. On* i parson, for lnatanoa, who lived at the end of a rOAd, might as well taite a full load aa »i»T gallons, onl could easily pics: up his nelin bonr's cans on bis war to the factoiy, for ' a slight charge. Oa the motion of Cap tain Steele. seconded by Mr Coates. n I was resolved. "That a choaßO and tnt- j ter factory be established in a canterf m position near Hamilton, and &at aoUve stops be taken for at once dolnsrso." Mr Beauchamp moved. Captain Kaneiman seconded, and it was carried," That the capital be £8 SOB io v - man, mures of £l each; IOTpeV share to be callei up .aa follows, viz , la on «ppHcaCion. !■ oa allotment, and the balance In ehht oaua of la at inteivah of not lesa than one month.' Messrs Ooates. Knox, B. Wood, Gillet, Sedden. J. Coohrane, and Captains Ronolmin and Steele were appointed a provincial directory, three to form a Quorum. Tne meeting having expressed anpploion that it waa advisable somo person should vMt factories of Ohio and per spnaiiy inspect tne necessary plant; Oadwd KuDctman volunteered to go if his travelling expenaes were guaranteed, teveral genUeman ,» preeeot having guaranteed Bums of money » meat the cost of the journey, the captain's oSo* was accepted. H« will leave by the'Friioo || steamer on Mar 23rd next, and expeeta to ■ return to Auckland about the end oi Angnit. ' permitting thei factory to be got Into WOW"g grfw It October, a further meaUng'wifbl ■ held on Saturday next, when the directors will submit a prospectus and shares will boaloKed. tt

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY. APRIL 18.



"I tf S T RECEIVED Bx Crownthorpo and Arabella, and late Arrivals, laece shipments 07 hrussklß and tapestrs" Qarpkts, , (AIX HEW PATTERNS), A Splendid Assortment of French and English CRETONNES, JjACK AND NET CURTAINS In Great Variety. ■ , BKASS AND I&ON BEDSTEADS AHD COTS, IRON VKNETIAN BUNDS (alt colours). VERANDAH BLINDS. PERAMBULATOR 3. FURNITURE ot every description la stock and made to order. INSPECTOR INVITED, TOT INKS AND jg-ALL, Wholesale ahd Ketail oabjnktmakkrs and upholsterers, and oaspet warehousemen, Shoktlahd-stkbkt. ggggagaggggggggggggggggggg £S£2§S£3£Ss£S222S£2£gS££s£ 00000040 ooocosoooaooeocoo a g5§5!£fi533333333t533533538.3S t ( fHpfw&lHE-IH^E-IHr<EHE-*rirHr'r<r<i-r'BHHr<&<H QOQOOOOOOOOOOOOOQOOOwOOOOQ sdioddddddddddddßddddddddd 1882 RENTER, 50 CASES 50 The first portion of the NEW GOODS for thla Season are now on view, amongst which are come Maonimoent Likes of BOYS' AND SOUTHS1 CHEAP SUIT& FABENTB AND GUARDIANS Will find It advan tagcoua to make an Early Selection, The STOCK of MEN/S CLOTHING la Blmphr guperb, and Hie Variety of HATS, hosiery; shirts, blankets, flan nels, Sec, second to none In Now Zealand. AucmAHDßranch: QUBBN-STREBT, Opposite Theatre Royal ; And at Albkrt-street. Thames, j, fitzsimons, Manager, •BHSHHHHgagWWH«gHH«HSfIHa»SHH '



Special Advertisements Seeds i Seeds i Seeds i W. J. Hiii • C 8: Superior Quality. White Clover, English and Dntpb Ked Cloyer. Rnßllah and American Cowgrass, Kngliah and American Alsjfce, Timothy, Trefoil, Raps Lucerne, Linseed, &C &c, &a Harlnn purchased prior to the rise, onablea thorn to offer tho above at wholesale rates. Inspection Invited, Also, Poverty Bay Rye Grass, machine dressed a splendid sample Southern Bye Grass. Italian Rye Brass Cocksfoot, Vralrle Grass, Poa Prcecensis And all other kinds of Astricuitural end Harden Seeds. bonedust! bonbdust At the City Council's desire, we have aeter mined to clear out our present stock, and In order to do so quickly, we have reduced! the i prices for cash. Our quotations are from m to. jJS. according to qnantity and quality. In Stock: * Hnll'a Celebrated 1 Inch ana Boneflour: Bfydney 2 staVaid 3 Star Bonedßst and Boneflour; and a limited quantity of Bop pet's local manufacture. We have also for Sale: 2 New Robey's S and 8 h.p. Engines and Thrashers Coulter's Drills .„ Kearsley's Combined Reaper and Mower CorWPatent H.P. Chaff-cutter Also, Corbett & Peel's manufacture Donble-turrow Ploaahs, well worth inspection Single furrow Ploughs, Horse Hoes Caltivators, Rollers and Clod-crushers Winnowers. Cheese Presses Cheeeemakers, Chafl-outters (small) &a, &c, Ko. Also, Feed and Seed Oata, Maize, Barley, Flow. Sharpß, Oatmeal, Chaff, Bran, Fowl Wheat, So., See.. &c. .Prime Samples o( Picked Table Potatoes O U A N 0. Peruvian, Ohlendorff'a, Dissolved Peruvian Maldon Island, Huon Island, and other Che mical Manures. W. J. IP Rbr & C°" 101, QUEEN-STRKBT, Auckland. KATEY DEAK,—I want a Hunting Watch like yours. Where did you bay It? Why, at F. H. Lkwissos's, and It coat only £-210a, and goes to the minute. He has Dozens of them. Shop closes at two o'clock on 3ITtmDAY%.H.LEWI3SON. Jewelleb, Qoeen-strekt, W ! jDATTRAY T ! -L ! Has now Opened hia •L* | NKW STOCK L i op J| « CHOICE FASHIONABLE 1 GOOD 3 I -M- FOR THK AUTUMN Ri m SEASON, | Ea A! -\xr Which havo been carofnlly selec i VV ted by hia own Buyer in Tthe Best London and Paris Houses. TjA — Iv TJ . Stylish Paris Millinery Am Handsome Mantles and Paletots X Fashionable Costumes to suit all Ytt Classes U Ladies' and Girls' Ulsters, all | ir sizes anl prices I iVI Velvets, Velvetee»s, Velour, I-\r Broche, and Pluahes Ji Silks and satins for Dresses and S Trimmings Fouie Cloths, Cashmeres, Cash- Gmlrettes, and Serges £280 worth of Colored Dress Nr\ Fringes at wholesale prices vs Ribbons, Scarfs, Laces, Ladles' Of \ Bags and Pockets \J •Messrs: J. &R. Morley's Hosiery, Wr\ la their latest styles U A splendid lino of Twilled Cotton S Sheetings at a little over colt prices s TT JCI A N. R—Five per cent, diiconnt OU allowed for Cash on ail purchases of £2 and upwards. W — 1 Note the Address: •N 178.180. & 182, QUKEN-STRKKT. ijT AUOKLiSTD. 4MKRICAN GOODO (Just Aeeivsd) ON SALE BY G AR"rG KABLIC K _&C R A^E NLr LL. "t Spindle Grecian CHAIRS rmima I York Ua DO. ™! Kxtra Washington 80. tear ss u.£r@Li, American Wood ORADLKB New York. Fan Carpet eH AIRB ; American PBRAMBULATORS The Tbabk supplibd. barlick & cranwkll. City Hall Arcade, AUBTBIAN BKKT. WOOD FORNIT(JRiS Now Landing, ex Crownthorpe— \ Ladles' Easy and Rocking Chain Gents' Do. and Do, Do. Shop Chairs and Piano Stools »..— Knglish Btash Folding Chain, Kow with or without Anra r ,_,„„ Knglish Carpet Folding Chairs, L*fDlKa with High Backs Br Just opened Uf— ngnvH (Drawing-room Furniture, oßoWW'fßlack and Gold. Walnut and THripp it Fancy Painted Whatnots THORPS. oa7Bn p OTtai Coflee Tables ,„.„, Tapestry and Brussels Carpets 1101111 Ladies' Occasional Chairs (for .„■„ Drawing-room) London. New Designs in Cornloes Do, Do. Cretonnes New Fringes for Mantle Shelve?, J Cornices, Tables TOILETWARE, to anive ox Pareora. NEWCARPBT3, do. do. do. NEW DESIGNS IN LINOLEUM, to arrive ex Arabella, Oak Dnmra-KOOM Suite Frames Just Received. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, /^IAKLICK & ftRANWEL^L, GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS AND CABINETMAKERS, QOEBSMSTBKET AND LOKSE-STKSET, Anoklaud, WANTED.— Have you seen the Sliver Bracelets at 8s? Hight Shillings each 1 Bsoiljgennlne Silver I Ma bought me a Pair— such ancka—at F. H, LEWISSON'S, Jkwkllßß, Opposite the Union Bank, Queen-street. rjiHORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE S~ '< Crown " Flour, in Books, 100's and 50's "Champion",, „ „ „ "Cantab' „ „ „ „ Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat Wharf Miix, Auckland, : QMITH AND ARNOLD, ARCHITECTS. OLD CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, Iff E HAVE OPENED SEVBRAIi CASES OB1 MANTLES, INCLUDING REAL SEALSKIN JACKETS, BROCADED SATIN DOLMANS, WATERPROOF MANTLES IN THE NEWEST (SHAPES. T QOSGRAVE AND QO.



Special Advertisements. TUST OFBNBDUP, Xx Crownthorpb. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT TTL3TERS, TACKKTS, ' -m J-ANTI.K3, vrANTIiK CI.OTH3. X TTLSTKR CLOTHe. DRESS GOODS, IN GREAT VARIETY. Plain and Brocaded VELVETS. Plain and Brocaded VKLVKTEBNd., j HO3IRRY Ila every Quality and Style. IfILNB AND CoO YU E QUKEN AND WKLLKSUtY-STRKKTB, AUCKLAND. The true co-operative principle of doing bußlness Is to boy cheap for cash and sell oheap for case: this, comblnod with a very low rent and small expenses, onahlea both the working man and tbooountry settler to make hia monoy ao farther at Wm, H. amith'a Cheap Drapery Warehouse than any other house In Auckland. Note the address: Corner ot Uppor CJueoH and Alexandra streets, opposite Army and Navy Hotel. See Wanted colnmn.-t Apvt ] Wowa's Aromatic hchimmm schnapps, to induce the deatrnction and prevent the im nroper nae of their wrappers and labels, and thus further protect the Publle against fraud and deception, have enclosed in the wrapper*. or under the label on the quart bottles, since Ist Ootober, 1878, and continue to enclose in kverv DAY"B PAOKINS THRODOHOOT THIS TKAR T H R X X SI ORDERS, which are drawn upon the undersigned, and which will be cashed by them on presentation. To secure these Glfta, the Publlo must be careful to ask for, and accept nothing but, the Gknuink Udolpho Wolfe's Sohsapw. with our name upon the top label, M. Moss & U>.. Wynyard Lane. Sydney.



Grandest Exhibition of Cretonnes and ToUetwaw ever made In Ancklaad. to be we* :