SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATMI}™« I SS" f J llfiiU. l . S3 BUN3KT.-This Kvnnlnft, 5 31 BUNKI3B.-To-moiTOW Mon.lnfit, 8.^3 MODN'3 AQK.-K6W Moon, 13th, 0.7 a.m.

DEPARTURES.

UST EVENING.

Wellington, s.s., Farnnhar, for Tunrapga Argyleiß.B., Crawford, for Whangawi Qlenoli? s a., Stopiionton, for Rubboll Arawati, s s., Sinclair, for Kussoll Fingil, 8.5., Norriß, for Mangawal

10-DAY. Reward, schooner. Andcraon, for Whangarol Ocoanj eohooner, Cookflelil, for KupspH Norval, schooner, liwards, for Rusjou Aurora, brlgantino, Boyle, for Talma

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London-Pareora, early . . Levuka and Suva-Tdaroa, Friday, 21st Jfljl-SllZibeth. Wcdno3day _~„,_,._ Molbonrno and Soutli-Arawata, Thursday Taranakland aouth-Hawf a. Tuesday Kusaoll, Whangaroa. and MonfCOnm-WeUlnK- T*S££ffiSk*°"w3u«ton. Monday or Wh'angarefand Whangarel Heads-Argylo, Taesday and Friday Mangawal-Flneal, Jhunday lloroory Bay-Fingal, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED LONDON.

Btalolone, ship (J.N.M.8.). sailed Jan 4 Beralnaton, barque V.U.K.P.). sailed, Jan 14 ffirbarque (X L.H.D.). Bailed. Fobl Combrla. barcuo (M.P.G.3.). sailed, Fob 8 Glon'ora, barque, loading, Febil Vanguard, liarque, loading, Feb 24 Chill, barque, loading, FeD 21 LIVERPOOL. Me«doza. barque (Q.o^):, ? a"25v F 2 eb * Orient, bjrauo (R.O. J.N.); Ballad ffeb 2 NBff YORK. A. T. Btallknecht, barque (UK.R.C), sailed Rspldo. barque: loading Feb 30 Anirto Burr, burquentlne; dewed Fob 11.

AUSTRALIA. Australia, P.M.s.s.. from Sydney. April 25. GarloohTschooner, from Sydney^via Newcastle OaSaru.'brlcanttas, from Melbourne (at the llanakau) SOUTH SKA ISIANDS, Boreall*. brigantino. trom Mulgraye Wand Byno, brlgantlne, from Kobb Island Bybll.sohooner.lrom Tahiti Sovereign, schooner, from Tahiti Bdllh, schooner, from Suva Pirate, schooner, from Hnahine Pearl, ketoh, from Karotonga Afrnw Donald, sohoener. from Rarotonga Queen, schooner, from Karotontta Winifred, schooner, from Taviuni

SODTnERN- POKT3. Kllza Mary, brlgantino, from Lyttelton; sailed Orpheus', schooner, from Dunedin; sallod lonng'Dick, schooner, from lyttolton; sailed Cnttyrßa?k. BChooncr, from Lyttelton; sailed March 27

IMPORTS.

* Per Kate McGregor from Tlmaru-10 tons Murray'd Flour.—John Reid and Co.

EXPORTS.

Per Elizabeth, for Leruka: 1 MOft timber 190 Una blsouit, 250 oasea keroßeno, 8,2W bricks, 0,001 bricks H bags potatoes, 6 cases onions, 1 kegs butter, 2 ciiaes druga, 6 saoks lime, 1 case o»V moal. 1 cißasauca.

Iswards CoAßTWl9K—Halfcaste,from Wal huko with 26 tons wood; Makarau, from WnM(raparapara,wlth 30 tonß firewood; Ocean, fcomWnsngarel, with 18 tons coa',. Outwakds Coastwibk.—Halfcasto. for Wai h«ke: Makaran, for Whangarei; Waipu, for ■Whanearei; Ocean, for Russell; Grlflln, for The sohoener Caledonia was docked to-day lor an ovathanl.

The topsail schooner Annie Wilson was to leave Donodin for Auokland on the 7th lnst. Tho brisrantlae Tarmow was loading at Danedin for this port on April 5. The schooner Waiwera has entered out at the Customs for Lord Howe Island and Noumea.

The b.b. Oreti will leave for Southern ports about six o'clock this c veninr-

The sohooner Belle Brandon was entered out at the Coßtoma to day for Muißravo lalano,

Tho schooner Elizabeth will sail for Lovuka this evening or early to-morrow. Fassongera: Mt narrack and two natives.

The brigantine Anrora sailed for Talrn* this mornls?. Bhe loads timber there and pro ceeds to Sydney.

The 1.?. Hero left Gißborne at 9 a.m. to-day, and my therefore be expeoted here about noon to-morrow.

The N.Z. 'Company's barane Arabella U ex peoted to load at this port for London, to fullow the Pareora.

Tho brigantine Lapwing was expected to leave Dunedin for this pore about April 5.

The brigantine DoSanco loads at Dnnedin lor Auokland to follow the Lipwlng.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DBPABTURE3. Wauaakn, p.g., Holmes, for the South Maegregor, 5.8.. Amodeo. for Waitara Kowena, 8.5.. Bcott.fwWanganni

Tha Northern Co.'s ateamer afaogregor left at 2.15 p.m. yesterday lor Wattara with about 10 Skis sundries and the following passengers : -1 Mrs Atkiason and family (3), Messrs G. *\ Wallls, J. Grandison, G. W. WUUams. J. W# Bnnby, T. Swauberg and two others, Tho B.a. Rowena left at 2.30 p.m. yesterday for Wanßannl and way ports. Pass»ngeJS-Mr and Mrs Pettygrew Bnd family (6), Miss La bourn, Mrs Chambers, Mr Winks andDeteotive Jeffrey. The s.P. L»lla Ilonkh will probably arrive from Waitara some tlmo tomorrow.

Tho 5.9. Wanaka left for southern ports at 1.80 am. yesterday. Pasße»Kers—Mr and Mrß Veale. Mr and Mrs Pasco and son. Mrs Aringsr, Mosrera Keefe, Burn, Morley, Kilkenny, Me- Cnllum, G. H. Gardner, Berlata, Godaal, Gold watei.1, and R. F. Lynch.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

KOSBBLL, this day. Arrived: Arawata. 7.30 am; and Glenelu, 7.30 u,m., from Auckland. Tauramu, this day. Arrived: Wellington, from Anokland, 10 s.m,

Nbw Plymouth, this day. Arrived: Wanaka, from Onehunga, 7 a.m. Gisuornk, this day. Sailed: Hero, for Anokland, 9 a.m. Blcfc this day. SaUed: Rinuarooma, *.s.; for the North. Pas senger for Auokland-Mr T. TergUBSOB.

COMMERCIAL.

Eviwißa Stab Office, Wednesday.

Mflegrßß.Tonß'aandCo: offered to-day 8,(00 acreiMof Jand situated In the Bay of Plenty, SSder inatruotlons by Captain Daldy. The bid ding. However, did not reach the reserved prli.es. and no sale was effected. The land la open for private treatment. Mr W. Dowden held a sale of produce, which was well attended. Potatoes brought £,} to £1 Es; baoon (inferior). 41<1 to sd; oalons, 53 to 63 per owt.

Man Notice.

Mails ynvt, Ctoeu ab Dnbkb.—

THIS DAY,

For Coromandel, per i orouidndol, at 4.30 p.m. For Thames, per Uotomahana, at 5 3D p.m. Thursday, 13th Instant For Thnmos. per Uotomahana. at 8.30 a.m. For Walwora, Te Kapa, Craigiotraro, and vVarkwortb, per Roea Casoy, at 10 a.m. For Glsboino. Nspler, Boutbern poito, and Au9trftlian Uoloniw. par Arawato. at 11 s.m. For Noumea and Lord Howo's Island, per Walwera, at3p.ro. For Taaranga, Oblnemntn, and Opotlkl, per WelllnKton, at i p.m. For Thames, per Buby, at 6.30 p.m. Friday, nth lnitant, ■ For Walhoko and Coromandol, por Coro mandel, at 5 30 p.m. Tuesday. 25th Instant, Por B.H. Australia as follow :— For dandwloh Islands, United States ol America. Canada, Brltian Colnrabla, Central, and South America, and British and Foreign Weet Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent Of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders rofrlatered letters, and newßpapers,'at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of Blxpenoa, in addition to tho postage, will bo recelToa by the Mail Accent on board the etoamer np to the time of BalUnK. This mall will be dne In London, on Mon day, Jane 6, 1852.

a, B, BI3H, Chief Postmaster. Ohlof Post-offloe. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Apiiil 13. 1883.

Albert Hall—MrDoran"« Now Entertainment, Negro Minstrel* and Comicalities, Bpra. Devonport Mußlcal Sociaty—Mostles? for Earolment of Memberp, Trinity Charoh Sohool ro^m, 7.30 p.m.

Meeting of Karaogahapo R»topayor»— Primi tive Methodist School-room, Upper l'itt-stroot. Bp.m.

H.A.0.8. Sooiety.-Quarterly Meeting, St. Patrick's Hall, 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

TOWNBHKN'D.-On April 10, the wifo of Mr

George Townshoud of a ton. WADDELU—On April 11th. at Otahnha, the wife Of Mr. Thomas Waddell of a SOD.

Marriage.

BKNNKK.—MUNKO.—On Bth Maroh, 1832. at Helensvllle, Albert Benner. youifroit son of Arthur Denser, solicitor, Tralee, Irol&od, to L. W. Munro. youngest daughter of the lato Daniel Munro. U.M. H.M: 53th Kent. OL3BON — HKALV. — Ob April 10th, John Ulsson to lllon, oldest (laughtor of P. Healy, Onehungo.

Death.

KDOKOUMB. —On February 18. at Stone Hall, stonehouae. Plymouth, the Honourable George Kdgeoumb, aged 83 years. iU.l'.

PJCARCK.-At his father's resldtnoe, North Shore, Richard, the beloved Bon of Mr Pearce, aged 5 years and 2 months. The ranoral will loav« his father's residence. Flagßtaff Hotal, to-morrow (Thursday), at 2 o'clook. and arrive at Queen-street wharf about half-past 2 o'clock. Friends please no cept this lnvitation.-Xharues pipers please copy.

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

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1882.

For the oaa that lacks assistance, For the wMnf that o*wU rwist&nn For the future im the distance, And the £ood',that we can do.

No change has taken place in the political situation; nor, indeed, is there likely to be any natil Sir George Urey reaches Wellington. Ho leaves Auckland by the Arawata to-morrow ; meanwhile, we believe, ho has not taken any action whatever ia the matter, either by communication with the Governor, or with members of his paity. It is understood that should His Excellency call upon him to form a Cabi net, which is, as yet, qnite uncertain, Sir George will only accept on tha distinct condition that a dissolution shall be granted him if he should require it. This condition will be made on the gronnd that the measures', he will submit will be quite new to the country, and will be of such importance as to warrant the special verdict of the constituencies. A Press Association telegram in another column gives an authoritative account of the interview between the Governor and the Hon. Mr Johnston when the resignations of Ministers were tendered. It appears that Mr Johnston came prepared to offer advice as to the nomination of a successor, but His Excellency declined to receive it, alleging that it was not usual on such occasions. Notwithstanding the precedent set by Sir Hercules Robinson, in summon ing Mr Hall without consulting the retiring Ministry, there cannot be a doubt that Sir Arthur Gordon, while keeping distinctly within his constitutional rights, has acted contrary to modern us»ge in thus declining to listen to the recom mendation of his advisers. What his reasons were for co acting have, of course, yet to be made known.

The Cloture.

THE influential section of the British press joins in looking with suspicion npon the new rules of procedure introduced by Mr Gladstone, and now before the House of Commons. It is the first of these rules which awakens distrust, and which some what ambiguously declares that when it seems to the Speaker or Chairman that it is tho evident sense of the He use that discus sion should close, he shall make intimation to that effect, Then, -"a motion being made that the question be now put, Mr Speaker or the Chairman shall forthwith put such question, and \i the same be decided in the affirmative, the question under discussion eliail be put forthwith; provided that the question shall not be decided in tho affirmative, if a division bo taken, unless it shall appear to have been supported by more than two hundred members, or to have been opposed by less than forty members" fee different newspaper

put widely-varying interpretations upon tiio clauflo we have italicised. The " Times " construes tho rulo iuto meaning tbat a bare majority, cither iv a full House or a thin one, shall have the power of voting the cloture ; and tho "Telegraph," which seems also to adopt this view, condemns tho proposal as "grave and perilous," "un- English and illiberal," and as literally meaning "death to minorities." The most of tho provincial papers shrink from exam ining into the working of the proposed rule ; but a few that comment upon it take what seems a more reasonable view of tho clause than that adopted by the "Times." Thus tho "Eastern Morning JVews" (Hull) points out that a majority of 40 against a minority of 39 may close the debate; but tho " Times'' declares that 21 members may silence 20. Other papers interpret the rule as was done by ourselves, with the excep. tiou of a somewhat curious error caused by tho substitution of the \yord " anil" for "or." The " Times" points out that the first of tho new rules of procedure was actually read with the word " and " in place ofjs"or," in the clause we give iv italics, and shows the important chauge which the substitution would effect iv the rule. Our foimcr laudation of Mr Glad stone's proposals was based upon such reading of tho rule, which, as we under stood it, imposed a double checic by making the cloturo inoperative iv a house of leas tluiu two hundred, unless when its adoption was opposed by less than 40 members. This wo saw would effectually conserve thn rights of minoritlcs.and atthesamo time would prove elliclent to quell tho obstructive tactics of tho minority a^niuet whom tho rule was directed. Sir John Kenuaway has written pointing out|that the substitution of "and" for "or " would have this effect; and tho "Times," in criticising tho schemo, asks why there should not be Homo such limita tion embodied in the rulo. As it stands at present, the rule would provo most arbi trary in its operation, and wo tear its adoption would bo a most danjjoroua precedent in British procedure. A barn majority in a House of over 400 would have tiio power to enforce tho clOtuie, which might mean tho muzzling of lueful discussion, and tho passing of obnoxious measures; a minority of 1!)'.) being power less against 200 votes of the majority. Tho rulo might bo considered safe if it merely Rave 200 members the power to silence less than 40 obstructives; but the introduction ot the elemcut which given a bare majority n a full House such despotic power, juati lies tho suspicion which this rule has aroused. Then its operation in a thin House, supposing tho rule to puss aa framed, would be open to grave objection, for theclotuie might bo adopted in a Ilottsu of 70, by 10 out-voting a minority of 39, Wo, think it clear that tho new rules of proceduro should not bo allowed to pass as presently drafted and interpreted, and we arc hope ful that tho delay which is shown iv preiis in» them through tho House arises from a wish on the part of Mr Gladstone to accept cartain modifications and limitations on thorn. The working of a maximum and minimum check, in tho way wo understood tho rule, would, wo Btiil think, provo equitabloand fair, and ought to be embodied in the proposal; but oven with that, tliero should be seme further safeguard agaiimt the abuse of the rule by n corrupt or partizsn Spoakcr or Chairmau of Committees. Professor Thorold lfogers, in a letter to tho " Time!," puts an interpretation upon the rule identical with our former reading of it, when he fays :—" As I read the rule, it seems that tho closing of the debate is not possible unless 200 members allirm the question, or if 40 mambers decline to accciio to closing it," That is, the cloture could not be applied at all in a House of less than 200 members, nor could it ever be enforced 80 long as 40 members oppo-cd it; but such a provision, tho "Times" thinks, would be rejected by the Liberals ns " contemptibly inadequate." We have a higher opinion of the sense, of justice, not to say common Beuso, of tho Liberal party, limn is implied in this judgment of them ; and we shall trust not in vain to their so amending the rules of procedure us to free them from am biguity, and at the same time provide the llouso with ait effective weapon of defence against wilful obstruction. A telegram which we publish to-day shows that thin h tho course which events are actually taking. Mr Gladstone has so amended the rules that it requires a (louse of respectable proportions beforo the adoption of tho cliHuro is possible. To make the rule sat isfactory, it still requires tbat the rights ot a considerable minority in a full House should be rcognised. No harm could poßsibly bo doao by Riving a minority of 100, in a House of 300 or upwards, the pri vilego ot full discussion ; but, on the other hand, great and permanent injury might result from giving 200 membors tho power to repress 109, as the rules coutemplate. Tho rule, as it now standc, assumes that while 100 men may be in tho wrong, and ought to listen to the reasons of 40 opposed to them, 200 men aro euro to bo right, even if 199 say they aro not. The clAture by a bare majority is, indeed, opposed to every English instinct and utterly incompatible with tho progressive nature of British re prosentativo institutions. In nine casei out •of ten, minorities aro in the right; and though legislation pro ceee'e by tho voto of tho majority, our laws and nsages permit the minority every freodom and fulness in expressing their opinions, and thin influencing tho minds of others. If denied this righr, thos-o who have been not inaptly called "the salt of the earth " —the people of original raiuds and advanced views—would be ren dered powerless to make their influence felt in Parliament, and the result would bo the paralysing of all progress and tho reducing of the House of Commons to the level of a recording instrument in tho hauds of tho party in power.

Church Attendance in Auckland.

Following a precedent established in England during tho last few months, tho staff of the Evknino Staw, recruited by assistance from without, on Sunday last made a census of all the churches and places of worship in Auckland, forty-four in number, Kaster Sunday was chosen in order that tho beet results possible might be tabulated; in other word?, that the Auckland church-going public should bo credited with the highest return they could show. 'Jhe day, however, for several reasons, prevented a really fair test total being arrived at. In the first place, tho weather turned out so stormy during the latter part of the day that the evening returns were considerably below what they would have been had the elements been propitious. This, of course, would lower the total recorded ; but certain circumstances connected witli Faster Day havo an opposite tender, viz., the regard in which the occasion is l.nld by the Koman Catholic Charcu, and ahp (ho Church of England portion of the community. Members of the former arc bound to attend service and receive the sacra ment, while our Anglican friends also make a point of assembling in as large num bers as possible. The Koman Catholic?, it should be pointed out in addition, at two of their churches held no less than three morn ing services, while to no other body has been credited more than one. This extra source of strength must in fairness be taken into account. The other bedies, it would seem, derive no accessions of numbers on account of any respect attaching to the day. The results arrived at may be briefly analysed thus :—ln round numbers 9,800 persona attended divine worship in Auck land on Sunday morning last, a mini total which represents, taking the populattqp of the city and suburbs at 37,020, rathejWer 26 per cent, of the whole. That is,ono aMaon in every four put in an appearance at cSSwIi. But this does not give us tho total separate attendances for the day, which indeed can only be approximately guessed at. For it is impossible to say, with simply the' total attendance morning anil evening before us, how many persons were present both times and ho iv many only once. In England, taking as a basis the returns for 70 cities, boroughs, and villages, embracing a popu lationof 3,629,200 souls, it has been esti mated that ab»ut 80 per cent of the total attendance of the day gives as nearly as may be the number of separate worshippers. This percentage appears to us somewhat too high. Accepting it, however, tor want of a more trustworthy one, we arrive at tho con clusion that on Sunday last over 31 per cent, of the Auckland, public attended divine worship, This figure exceeds our expectation, for it is higher than the Eug lish ratio, that being but 29.5 per cent. It would appear, then, tbat in Auckland at least we are better church-goers than they are in the old country. An opposite opinion has, we believe, prevailed, which may now be held in abeyance till at least another test of the truth hns been made. If there is such a large attendance when the weather during pai t of tho duy iti so inclement, v larger one might be looked for under more favourable elemental conditions. One other fact may atto be taken into con sideration. According to the recent census in Victoria, the detailed tables of which have been issued, it is shewn that there aro 289,507 cbildieu cf twelve- jeais and

unilcr in a population of 862,346 souk. That ia just nbont a third. Tho total return of children at church on Sunday was only 3,618 out of tho gross attendance of 15,550, so that tho per centftgo of adult at tendance was considerably higher oven than tho average wo have given above. H ovf we compare with the rest of the colodjt we ahall probably soon find out, for now that the experiment has been begun it is to be expected that it will be tried in the other largo centres of population. As was anticipated, tho Church of England heads the list; tho Roman Catholics follow at a short distance. After them come the Wes lcyan?, Preabyteiians, and Baptists. In the 70 .English cities and towns above referred to, the Established Church holds the pre mier position, followed by the Wesleyans, Consrcgntiouttlists, and Baptists. The Establishment is credited with over one-third of tho total attendance, a pro portion not attaiued to by their repre sentatives in this city, Tho Roman Catholics iv England, of course, make but a small per ccntage of the sum total of wornltippers. With these general remarks wo leave the statistics to the contemplation of those who take an interest iv the subject. There will be different ways of reading and interpret ing them, according as the reader is inclined to pessimism or its oppotite. This much is clear, that we have vow a fresh tcßt, unat tempted hitherto, of the state of religious feeling in our midst. The present applica tion of the test is necossatily imperfect, but it will form a valuable basis of comparison iv tho future.

Church of England. Morning Service:

Chnroh. Preacher. M. W. O. Tl. !_ St. Panll^ Volson 117 152 127 418 Ht. Mary's, Par- Penny 150 IU Hi 138 St Matthew's Burrows 17' 10« 193j 632 AH Gluts' Ulca 100 117 131j 31 i St. Thomas's Kdwards 38 4ti 51 145 St. Sepulchre's Oico 130 201 202 j9 Sarly Sacra. 3D 10 -; 7J St. Mark's Prltt 51 07 29 117 Trinity Chnroh. North Shoro Maunsell 48 8S s\ ili Kplp.unyCU. Sloumn 23 21 24, <1 Totals - 89111CC7 9JJ2|2943 KVBNINQ HKhVICB: Church. Preacher. M. jW.C. | tl. Pt. Paul's Nelson lOC 111! 241 241 St' 'l-armS'l Walsh 83 82 io! M 0 St. Jltttihow's Hlapham II ! 157 llj 311 All Saints' i Blea 80, Do 21, 201 f.t. Thomas* j Kdwnrds St M 18 10!) St. Souulchre'a I I'enny 136 IC9 fi5J 309 Bt. Mark's Pdtt U\ 4t 11 lul Trinity Church. North tlhoie Maunsoll 43 42 U 109 KpUihanyCh. U&suldon 22 Si 3i 67 Totals .. 700 817 liC ICB7 Roman Catholic, Morning Skhviok : Church. Proaohor. M. jW, O. Tl. St. Patrick's !7.3J.O'rinlllYaD 103j 153 33 289 0, Ma'donald 380; W 17' CB') 111. Macdonald 3171 2W 33 630 St Francis Doj7 80, Downey 7ti, 77 2J 173 Saloa 9.O'Sulllvan 2fi Tl 87 185 ill, Downoy 124 90 87 802 St.JlMjV.l'on-lUaUuin 60 120 160 S2O Bonby St. Joun'a, Par-jlTynea S3i 35 43 131 noil Totala .. 1130] 891 63)12710 Kvkninq Sbbvick: Church. Preacher. M. VV. O. Tl. Bt. Patrick's MacdontUd 311 152 10 47fl Kmnols l)t Uownoy 05 73 80 174 S&leo fit. Mary's, Fon- Macdonald 29 121 ISO 200 St. JohnV. Par- Kynoa U CO 32 108 nell 1 otala .. Tk 40d W 1058 Wenloyan, MontfiNO Service: Church. Proaoter. M. V7. C. Tl. Pltt-stroet Dellow 164 120 2C9 483 Uratton Koad Oliver 33 Cl 37 13i Ponsonby Dowubury Bl it Si 158 #-»moll Lawry S3 3s 111 182 Nowmarket /-.uddlo 22 2i 44 88 llLlon-ntraot Oibaon 1? 10 29 {6 Arch Hill Noaervloo Dovooport Hpenco (Anniversary) 44 3D 29 112 Totals lei 336 Slum KVKSIN.'I fcKRVICK: Chnroh. Preacher. M. W. O. TU I Pltt-at'oot | K«ld 170 134 10 311 Qrafwn Koad Wilton SS 21 1 60 FoDfonby Dowsbury 31 20 10 61 Parnell Buldlo 18 27 fl 55 Newmarltot Koustor 27 2fl 11 51 Union Btrcos McDowell 13 10 14 37 Arch Hill Foster S 1 14 18 Devonport Speoco 47 11 8 01 Totals.. 315 111 los 727 I'rcsbytwian. MonsiNO Bbiivicb : Church. Preaohw. M W. O. TU St. JatnoD'B MacDlcol 126 HB| 108, m St. Androw'a Brown 66 78 43; 187 Kt. Uavln's Fraaer 69 40 5G 155 St. Htnphon'B, Ponsoaby Ranclman 32 3S C21 122 St. Luke's, Re raucra Macro 42 SO 11 02 Do yon port Bold 11 It 26; 65 Totals 330 l 358 299' 903 Kvknijjg Serviok: Ohnrch. Preaoher. M. W.| O. Tl I L___J St. Jiimeg'n Maoalcal 77 85 14; 17 St. Andraw'l Munro 23 25 5 5 St. Davld'g Fraeer 41 48 9 0 St. Stephon'g, Pon>onby Ruoolman 20 18 10 51 St. Luku'fl, lie muera — 17 11 3 34 Dovonport MoCallam 16 11 t> 35 Totals .. 1931 20) 52/ 449 Baptist. Mornino Sbhviob : Ohuroh. Preaohor. M. VV. C. Tl. Wellosley-Bt, Spiirgcon 189 194 10S 4SB Ponaonby Carter 19 26 23 67 Mt. Kdon Bramo 9 10 20 39 Totals., "in "iilii SBi Evkkinq Service : Charoh. Preaohor. M. W. C. Tl. Tchoiifuall) Bpnrgooii »9 HO 18 307 Ponsonby Cartor 17 10 1 28 MbKden Acook 6 2 0 7 Totals. 171 "162 ~10 "STJ Primitive Methodist, Moriiho Sbrvicb : s Ctinroh. Preaoher. M W. O. TL Alexandra-st. Humes 26 24 20 70 lfranklla Koad Bodßson (?.S. 61 ". 78 91 233 annlversar)) Pltt-atreat 3 p.m. i 5 8 17 Nowmarkot No service .. ~ _ .. Totals _ ~04 107 119 320 Kvbniso Skhtioe: Ohuroh. Preaoher. M. W O. Tl. Aloxundra-at. Bamford 30 25 3 58 Franklin Koad e.Kdger(S.B. 85 83 18 210 anniversary Pltt-stroet .. 8 fl 10 27 Newmarket No minister 2 :< S 8 Totals .. "125 I2P 61 309 United Free Methodist. JA.ov.mv a Sbrviob: Chnroh. Preaoher. M. W. O. Tl. Pltt-atreet Guy 71 56 37 101 Arch Hill No service v - •• - jCvknino Service : Chnroh. Preacher. M. W. O. Tl. Pitt street Hodgson 39 32 9 80 Arch Hill • No service • ••

MORNING BKRVIOB. Church. Preaohor. M. W, C. Tl. Onßia'DßipnuNS: Carlton Aoudomy Qrahnm 6 4 3 U Mormons : Masonic Hall Ford 5 J 14 33 Congregational : Beroslord-st. Robertson 201 189 56 448 UNBEOrAKIAN : Lorno street Hall tfclgor 15 32 15 92 ! KVJCNING SKRVXCE. Chnroh. Preaoher. M. W. C. Tl. Chris'delpiiianb : Carlton Aoademj Vo service - Mormons: Maaonio Hall ford 6 8 6 19 COKOHKQATIONAt : , lioroaford-ut. 'estimated) 190 195 15 400 Unbect-bian : Loriio-streot Hall service MORNING BKRVICK. Church. Preacher. M. W. C. Tl. Christian Brktii: _„ . Uook-Btreot Meeting 51 38 29 Us CiinisTiiN Brbtd: Monut Kdon „ 8 C 5 20 PLYMOUTnBRiTn: Oddfollows' Hall V brother 22 21 U 6} TempkuakckHali; Brown i> 27 20 vl KVKNING SKRVICB. Churoh. Preacher. M. W, C, TL CirHSTIAN BRKTII: Cook-etroet ffxley 67 53 11 131 Christian hnmi: Mount Kdon So sorvloe ...._■> Plymouth Urbth: Odd(«llowa' Hall Inot taken) .. , Tbmi'kiuno«HaU (oallnntod) 125 125 .. 250 TmtATUK Hotal (OBtlmated) 150 lod .. 300 SUMSLAJIV. MORSINO SKRVICB ! — M. W. O. T. Ohnroh of Knaland .. ..6911067 982 2913 Koruan Catholiu _ .. .. H3o 891 6842710 Wealoyana .. .. _ .. 3CI :'36 5111211 Proabyteriwis 336 353 289 993 Baptists 217 129 118 694 Primitive Methodists .. .. 91 107 119 320 Unitod Kroo Mathodiata ..j 71 66 37 164 ContrrotatfotiaHats _ ..201189 58 4(6 nhnattana (Cookstroot).. .. 60 41 31 138 Miscellaneous 122 91 C 7 280 Grand Totals .. .. 3489 337129j9 9790 Kvkkinh Hkhvk'k: M. W. C. Tl. Churoh of Knßland .. _ 700. 817 1701687 Roman Catholics _ _ - 422 406 2231050 Woaleyans 315 277 I*s 727 Presbyterians 193 204 52 449 liaptldts .. .. _ .. 171 162 19 313 Primitive MBthodlstfl .. .. 125 120 64 309 l.'nltod Froo Muthodlsta .. 39 32 9 80 CotKrcKatlonallaia .. .. 190 195 15 4CO Christiana (Cjok-Btroot).. .. 67 57 11 131 Miaoollaneous 281 23! 6 509 Grand Total* .. _ 2H3 ffii "W9 5751

The grand piano that Mr Anrjnlo Forrest will perform on at Mirs Carrie Godfrey's benefit, at the Tbcalro Royal, on Friday night, 14th April, is from tho firm of Aschcrbcrg,—and for sale, at Messrs. Tonks aud Co., Queen-street. A sailing rBCO lor r> B-side has been ar ranged between the 13ft (pen nailing boats, Olive and Knby, to tako placo at an early date, probably Saturday next. A death from tho eating of the heads of vesta matches is reported from Hantapu, tho victim being a child of Mr Armstrong. It took ill after eating the hoads of several matches, and Dr Waddington was tent for in all hasto. He happened to be away from Cambridge at the time, however, and arrived too late to be of any service. A very social and ugreeable entertain ment took place on 3Ut ultimo in the Public Hall, Wairoa Sonth. The first part was conducted by Mr H. N. Le Gallaii ! and Mits Spence (the teachers of our pub lic school) and the pupila under their charge, and consisted of songs, recitations, readings, and drill exercise. It reflected great credit on the teachers and the pupils; 64 scholars were presented for tho standard examination and (il passed. Mr J. Bell, chairman, and Mr D. Crawford, on behalf of the coimmtteo and a number of friends, presented the successful scholars with a book each, Mr 11. N. Le Gallais was presented with a handsome writing desk, and Miss .Spence a neat work box in honour of the creditable position the school occupied uiuUr examination. A rather strange affair happened at Lake Takapuna to two young men the othor day. After surveying the beauties of the Lake they started for the beach and there undressed. Thsy remained in for a con siderable time, and getting their hearts' content started to drees, but to their sur prise they were wanting their trousers. A gentleman who was passing by interested himself on their behalf, and enquired of every passer by—" Havo you seen any trousers 1" but alas.no one saw them. Mr D. Robertson, of the Lake, sent them two pairs, and the youths jumped for joy and started homo, muttering to themselves, " I wish I could catch the beggar who took my trousers."

To the Editor: Sir,—Wifl you kindly bring before the notice of the city aud suburban councils (ho injustice done to fruiterers and fish and oyster purveyors by persons who bawk without licenses. We have to pay high rents, and are heavily taxed, while these persons have no other expense than tbe cost of a basket or kit. Will yon kindly inform mo through your columns if they are at liberty to carry and sell at any door withont paying a license. South of Auckland, and in all the Australian colonies, any person selHng ahout the street without a license, or failing to produce his or her liconee when called upon, is liable to a heavy fine. I hope tbe pioper authorities will take the necessary steps to put v stop to the injustice from which wo are suffering. I must also bring under your notice the Maori market at tho end of Quten-street. Knowing you are always willing to further the ends of justice, I must ttust to your paper for assistance; — I am, &c, A SUFFEItKE.

The boxing competition promoted by Mr James Mace took place at the Lome-street Hall last evening, and attracted a crowded audience. The features of the entertain ment were contests for gold1 and silver cups, presented by Mr Mace, for tno local heavy and light-weight champion?. There were six competitors for the light-weight cup, viz, Donovan, Banks, Morris, Murphy, Barry, and Codliu. Murphy, Banks and Codlin were declared the winners. The heavy-weight division was represented by Kirby, Ngapui, Keesiogandßrennan, Kirby and Keosing were the victors. The winners of the various heats will spar off for the prizes on Saturday nrjxt, when the trophies will be presented, Considerable amusement was created by a "set to" between Mr Edmunds, the Surrey light weight, and Ngapui. "■ The noble savage was knocked out of time after a very brief contest, Sparring matches between Mace, Davies, and Edmunds were the concluding items on the progiammo,

The counsel for the prosecution in-the Oxford manslaughter case, at present being heard iv the Supreme Court, be lieve that the trial will occupy three or four days. We aro informed that several members of the A.C. force, who were at the Oxford races, have been subpoenaed for the defence.

The charge of manslaughter at Oxford Racecourse on Boxing Day against Mikaere te Papa was proceeding at the Supreme Court to-day. A resume of the proceedings appears iv another column. The evidence was taken at the last session of the Court, out it was found necessary to have a new trial.

The quarterly meeting of the Institute of Architects will be held this evening at the council room of the Museum, in Princes stroet, at 7.30. Messrs E. and A. Isaacs announce au extensive trade sale of autumn and winter goods at their stores, Queen-street, to morrow, at 11 o'clock, comprising 54 packages specially assorted for this market. Mr F. Davis, bootmaker, announces that he has opened a business in Fonsonby opposite Mr Stallard, grocer, with a new stock of boots and shoes.

Mr F. Williams has accepted the challenge thrown out by Mr K. Carrol to sail the City of Naples against the Lizzie, round Tiritiri, or the Great Barrier, at any time for £10 or £20 a-side, No date lias yet been fixed for the event. A lad, with a basket of muffins, fell from the stage leading to the steamer Enterprise this afternoon, Tho mishap was observed by one of the crew, and by means of a rope the lad wan hauled on board, little the worse for the acciaent. Tho muffins were also saved.

■\Ye have received the following sums for the widow and children of the late Charles j jCC :_N.M , £1; A Friend,ss; J.G., 2s Gd. Mr F. King received the following tele gram from Coromandcl this morning, wltn reference to tho Tokatea mine :—"Mr Hill reports 12lbs specimens from No. 7 level arid 12!ba picked Btone. —AY. Hoknb." The testimonial lately presented to Mr Thos, Herhcrt (formerly manager of tho Union Sash and Door Company s Factory) and ongroHsed and illuminated by Mr Slater, is now on view in Messrs Upton and Co.'s shop window. It is very handsome in ap pearance. Tho opcu-iailiog boat Madge, which sank while taking part in th,; 20 feet nailing boat raco at the Pousonby Regatta, was raised and towed ashorv this morning. Tom Taj lor's entertaining comedy, " The Contested Election," was performed at tho '1 heatre Koyal last ereoiug, for the benefit of Mr and Mrs McGowan. There wa« a good " house," aud the performance of tho piece appealed to givo great satisfaction. A Court, constituted under the 38th sec turn of the Slaughter-house Act,was held «t noon beforo J. K. Macdonald. Esq., R.M , aud F. G. Clayton and John Cosgrave, E?q9., to consider slaughter-house licenses, and any applications which might bs intro duced. The business constated of an appli cation from Mr Alfred liucklanJ for the transfer of his liceDfse of slaughter-housp, situated on section 13, allotment 27, dis trict of Mount Wellington, to Mr George Hultne, butcher, of Queen-street, Auck land. The application was granted. A meeting will be held, this evening, in the Trinity Church school-room, Doroa port, for tho purpose of enrolling member*, adopting rules, etc., for the Devonport Musical Society,

St, Matthew's Church was crowded on Monday morning,. to witness the maniage of Mr Edward Waters to Miss Annie Kell, youngest daughter of Mr I). Kell. Ihe bride was given away by her brother-in law, Mr Xliomas Steadman. Miss tliza beth Waters, daughter of the bridegroom, acted as bridesmaid.

The dingy race, mtdel yacht race, and twenty-feet open Eailiue boat race, post poned from the Ponsonby Kegattn, will take place on Saturday afternoon. It is very probable that both the Madge and Ilattio May will be nllowed to com pete in the latter event. The question is to be decided at v committee meeting this evening.

Horace Dean desires to express his regret that in his series of votes of thanks to Superintendent Hughes, Captain Butler, Major Morrow, the oliicera of the Auckland Volunteers, and others, he inadvertently omitted the " Ladies " and the " Press," to whom his sincere thanks are specially due, tlie former for their attractive influences, and the latter for its favourable and encou raging notices.

Mr It. Arthur will offer by auction to morrow at his mart, Queen-street, the valu able property nt Gladstone, Northcote, con fiisting of villa, homestead, and garden Bites. The property is situated near the church, and adjoining the Public School property, having a large frontage to the Great North Koad now being metalled, a Government road, and to a chain wide road, formed through the property, known as Gladstone-road. Tbe property is divided into 28 lots, varying from half an acre to 8J acres, and is suitable for building pur poßcs and gardens.

Messrs B. Keals and Son, architects, have just completed the plans for a hand- R«rae double shop in Queen-street, to be ereciud in place of the antiquated premises atpra>CQt occupied by Mr Chapman and Mr Goldwater. The shops will have a frontage of 2i» feet to the main thorough fare, and will cxtsnd back to the right-of-way adjoining the City Club Hotel. Ike block will be three stories high, and in general deeign will resemble the new building to bo built iv place of the St. Mungo Caf6, and already described in these columns. Each Ehop will be connected with the upper floors by means of circular staircases, it being the intention of the proprietors to use the upper portions of tbe building as offices. The whole block, when erected, will materially improva the appearance of this portion of Queen-street. We may add that tenders fur Messrs Chapman and Goldvrater's shops will be received up to 21st iost.

Mr Gordon Gooch will hold his annual evoning concert in the Choral Hall on Mon day evening next, under the patronage of His Worship the Mayor (J. M Clark, Eaq.,), the Councillor*, and musical elite of thb city and suburb?, Wallace's " Aiari tma " will be sung in concert form by Mr Uooch'i private pupils aud class members, the principal vocalists being Miss Sjkts, Mrs Stevens, and Mi«s Mendelssohn, sopranos; Mim A, Hargrave, mezzo soprano ; Miss Tapper, contralto; Mr David Kussell and Mr Austin, tenors; Mr Edmiston, Mr J. Svkes, and Mr Stuart, baritones; Mr Goidon Gooch, A.It.A.M., bass. Mr Angelo Forrest (pupil of Charles ilallti) at the grand pianoforte ; Mr Slater at the organ; and a full choir of Mr Gooch's advanced sinking class (under his conductorship;, consisting of about forty voices. We notice that Mr Gooch has paid a royalty fee of £4, to copyright proprietor of "Maritana" (E. T. Gillon, Wellington), for permission to produce this standard work. The pro gramme appears in the Star, and to it we direct the attention of readers. This concert is of a high-chus character, and, as the practices have been most satisfactory, there in every reason to anticipate a real musical evening, agreeable to the listeners, and creditable alike to Mr Gordon Gooch and liis advanced pupils.

The franklin Road Primitive Methodist Sunday-school anniversary was held last evening, and largely attended. The pro ceedings opened with a tea-party in the lower room, at wbiah the ladies of the church did good service in waiting upon tho friends. At the public meeting J. C. Fitth, Esq., presided, and In an interesting address, spoke of ilie position of tbe school and of the great importance of Sabbath schools iv promoting the religious instruc tion of the young. He then called upon the superintendent of the school to. read the report. Mr Jones, after a few introductory words, showed the state of finance as follows :—Receipts : Balance from previous year, £911s; anniversary collections, £7 6s 4d; children's tea, £6 11s 7d; subscrip tions to festival fund, £4 4i 7d; subscrip tions to library, 19g"10d; cash from scholars' books, £2 5s fid. Total, £30 18s lOd. Ex penditure : Paid to S.B. Union, £11 13s 4a ; printing, advertising, etc.,£lo3d ; sub scriptions to Church Missionary Fund, £5 ; balanceio hand, £4553 d. Total,£3o3Bs lOd. The report shewed, number of scholars on books: Bsys, 67; girls, 58 j teachers, 12. Average attendance of children : Morning, 55; afternoon, 73. Tho library contains 217 volumes of moral and religious literature. 'ihose documents were unani mously adopted. Addresses were delivered by Revs. J. Robertson, James Guy (minister of tho church), Messrs Bamford, apd Enoch Wood. The choir, under the direction «i Mr Booth, sang several hymns and antnoms, Miss Booth at the harmonium. A number of advanced scholars recited select pieces. Tbe whole concluded with the benediction,

The ordlnaay meeting of the Onehunga Borough Council took place on Moiday night, there being present :—The Mayor (Mr Codlin) and Councillors Fleming, Hart nett, Hastie, Bills, Jackson; Tapp, aid Waller, The plans and specifications for the extension of the water works were laid on the table, and tenders ordered to be ad vertised for. The water supplied during the month bf March was stated to have been 39,200 gallons to 26 vessel*,realising^6Bs. The Inspector was ordered to take steps to abate the nuisance caused by goats and pigs trespassing on the public school grouud, A communication from the lion, the Attor ney-General notified that arrangements had been made for the appointment of two Jus tices. Tbe auditors wrote for an explanation of the disappearance from the accounts of a certain debt to the Council without any re ceipt being given for it. They admitted that they hud seena resolution in the Council minute-book forgiving the debt, but they gravely questioned the legality of this pro ceeding, and therefore ■sought a full ex planation.— Cr. Waller condemned tbe re quest of the auditors as presumptuous, and moved, "That' the letter be returned to. them;' and they be informed that if they1 re quire information as to their duties they must get'it outside." — Cr. ■ Fleming, in'seconding this motion, referred to the aciion of the auditors as most impudent, in presuming to criticise the voica of the Council.—Cr. Jackson said the auditois evidently knew their duty to the burgesses who elected them, and were fully justified ia asking as they did, in a courteous manner, for some further explanation of this or any other item'in the accounts. He moved an amendment, " That the letter be acknow ledged, and the auditors be requested to proceed with the audit, they having the power to refuse their. certificate to any Hem."—The amendment was carried. ■

A FrEnchßallwayCompanyhas obtained concessions from the Shah of Persia for a i no from Teheran to Kesht.

SPORTING.

A.BY. Autumn Meeting,

(YESTERDAY CONCLUDED.)

The Ehorts (HUNdOir) of 80eovs. Nomina tion, lsov.; acceptanooe, 2rovs. to the mnds. Weights to appear l>7 h o'clock p.m. on the first night of the races, and acceptances by 10 p.m. O/stanoe, 1 mile and 210 yards.

W. Bobbett's b g Paramena, syrs, 7st 2lt>3 (G. Williams) 1 S. T. Horsfall's br h King Qaail, 6yrs, 7et Gibs (Pell) 2 J. Lennard's b h Ratcatcher, a|>ed, 7»t 31b'(J. Laing) 3

Virginia Water (Bat 121b), Soukar (7st| 101b), Larry (7st 81b), Grand Duchess (7st 61b), Kenilworth (7st 41b), Othello (7st), Luckpenny <6st 101b), Scotch Mist (Gstflb), and Amazon (sst 71b), also ran. Mr Smith's pair, Mischief, Maori, Blackcock, Rocket, N or M, Vampire, Glenfern, and Little Nell, were scratched. Mr Walters declared to win with Grand Duchess; Mr Leonard sent his couple on their merits. The start was so manifestly bad, that the starter re ceived a perfect storm of hisses and execra tions. Ratcatcher sprang away with the lead, Paramena and Kenilworth close on his quarters. King Qunil,who had the worst of the etart, appeared to be hopelessly in the rear; in the cutting, however, he was seen to improve his position with every stride, and by the time the straight was reached, he had pressed out the foremost division, and ninety-nine out of every hun dred who witnessed the iiiish were of opinion that Mr Horsfall's game little horee won by three-quarters of a length, The judge, however, decided that Paramena was tho winner. The dissatisfaction was intense ; loud cries of " Quail" were lnstily yelled when Paramena's number went up at the top of the telegraph board. For our selves, we may fay that we were convinced that the judge had made a mistake, but of course his ruling is final. Xhe time was two minutes twelve-and-a-half seconds.

Consolation Handioip ot 25bovb, Entranoe. Ihdv. Distance, I mile. Mr Wheeler's My Dream, 7st lOlbs (G.

Williams) 1 Mr Ryan's Luckpenny, 7nt 71bs (J. McGee) 2 Mr Lennard's Kenilworth, Bst (G. Lang) 3 Rocket, Gilderoy, Tim Whifrler, and Yatapa also ran. The winner was a firm favourite at even money, and ran a grand race from start to finish. Time: ltnin. 58s2cs,

This lace brought the meeting to a close,

The Christchurch Races.

(BY TELEGBAPH.—OWN BEFOHTEB.)

RACECOURSE, Tuesday. A drenching rain fell all night, and this morning it was thought the races would have been put off. It was decided, how ever, to go on, and a commencement was made under most depressing circumstances. A heavy south-wester was blowing, with incessant rain, and not more than 500 people were present at starting on the course.

Autumn Nursery Handicap of lOOaovs, added to sweepstakes or ssovb, for two year olds; five iurlongs. Horaford's br i Siesta by Traducer- Hammock, Bstl2|bs(Harris) 1 Bod. W. Kobineon'sb. c Vanguard,Bst 71bs (Dcrritt) 2 Fraser's eh f Leonora, 7st 21bs (Stnrges) 3 Fra«er's br o Bayard', Sat 2lbs (Wattle)... 0 G. George's b c Free Lance, B=t 2lbs

(Clifford) 0 Mason and Vallance'a br c Turquoise, 7st lOlbs (Webster) 0 J, Lnnn'g b c Welcome Jack, 7at 71bs (Blanche) 0 P, Butler's br fTe Ata, 7st (Butler) ... 0 L. Walker's eh f Doris, Gs£ 12tba (Perry) 0 Betting: 3to 1 againat Siesta, 3to 1 Vanguard, 5 to 10 to 1 any other, Tb.B starter bad a lot of trouble with hia charge, Welcome Jack and Doris repeatedly breaking away. At last the former was left at the poßt, Turquoise cut out the running.closely attended by Vanguard, Leo nora, Te Ata.and the favourite,getting off badly. Siesta, however, gradually im proved her position, and, when 300 yards from home, was within three lengths of the leaders; but when Harris was seen to pull ont his whip to her, her chance seemed gone, especially as Vanguard and Leonora were untouched,and seemed f nil of running. Siesta, nevertheless*, kept at it with gieat gamenesg, and getting on terms with the others at the rails, fairly wore the three down, and won amidst great cheering by a long neck from Vanguard; Leonora was third, two lengths off, just a head in front of Turquoise, who paised 'le, Ata in toe last 50 yards. Time, lmiu. 6secs. Of £66 on Totalisator, £26 was on Siesta.

Easter Handicap, of lOOiovs, added to sweep of s;ots ; one mile. Lee's br c Emir Bey, b> Tubal Gain — Ace of Hearts, 3vra., Gat, carried Git

91bs (Sturgess) 1 Fraser's br h Betiayer, svrs. t Bst (Wattie) 2 Hon. W. Kobinson's br f Bnvy, by Cas- Eivelaunus,3yrs., Gat, carried Gst 9iba (Bntler) «=» 3 Goidman'a b h Sir Modred, lyre., 9st lib (Ridings) 0 Sir H. Kobinson's br m Lady Emma, 4jn\, Bst 91bs (Allen) 0 Cutts's br h Uhancellor.aged, Bst (Hos kins) 0 Walters's br h Libeller, svrs., 7at 121bs (Webster) 0 Cutts'i eh m Nautilus,4yts., 7st 91bs (Thompson) 0 Cutts's eh g Matakau, 3yrs., 7st

(Blanche) 0 Betting : 5 to 2 against Chancellor, Envy filly ; sto 1 lady Emma, Libeller; Bto 1 Nautilus, 10 to 1 any other, ' The lot got away after three attempts, with Sir Modred, Libellor, and Chancellor conspicuous in the van, ,vith a small Rap be tween them and the rest, .who were all in ,a lump. Theae positions were maintained for nearly half-a-mile, when Betrayer emerged from the ruck, aud followed by Nautilus, drew up to those in the van, aud at three-quarters of a mile, they actually shewed in front. Thompson kept Nautilus going, and, turning into the straight, she had a clear lead of two lengths, with Betrayer and Libeller close at hand, Sir Modred still looking dangerous, and Emir Bey and Envy fill? coming up fast all the way up the straight. It looked anybody's race, but neaiiog home, Libeller, Lady Emma, Chancellor, Nautilus, and Sir Modred were done, one after another, and this left Betrayer in possession of a strong lead. Envy filly and Emir Bey came with a final rush when in side the rails, but the former could not get quite up to Betrayer. Emir Bey shot past Eraser's horse in the last two strides, and won cleverly by a neck; Envy filly was third, close up, and four or five others co close together that they could not be separated. Time, lmin. 50?ecs. ; the course being very heavy. Of £98 in the totalisator, £4 was on Emir Bey. ' Selling lUce, 50sovs., added to sweep of 3aovs.; weight tor age, with allowances; one mile and a quarter. 6. Bates'a eh h The Poet, by Anteros— Fancy, 4yrs., Bst 7lbs (Irving) ... 1 Hereford's eh g The Joker, 6yrs, 7st 91bs (Hector) • ... 2 Powell's br m On Dit, 4yrs., 7st 51bs (Allen) 3 Mason and Valiancy's b li Volunteer, syrs., Bst9lbs (Webster) 0 Betting: sto 4 against Poet, 2to 1 Joker. Tbc Poet started oil' with the lead, but was quickly pulled back, Volunteer then taking up the running, and not being dispossessed of the lead till a mile had beca covered ; he then fell back beaten, and at the same time The Poet came with a groat rußh, and collaring The Joker, the semblance of a race homo ensued, but The Poet shook Horsford's horse off with great ease, and won hands down. On Bit was a bad third. Time, 2mins. 22secs,

Flying Handicap, of SOsovs., added to sweep of 3sovs.; -six furlongs. Hon. W. Kobinson's brf Envy, by Cas sivelaunus,3yw.,6st 21bs., carried 6st 51bs (Butlci) i ... 1 G. lee's br c Emir Bey, 3vrs., Cat lib, carried 6st 51b (Dunn)... ... : ... 2 Cutt'ech g Nautilus, 4yrs., 7st 121t>s (Thompson) , 3 Hon. W. Kobinson's eh h Natator, 6yrs., 9stllb(Berrett)... .. 0 Walters's b h Libeller, syrs., 7at 121bs (Webster) ... ..-. ... • ... 0 Fraser's b f Binemoa, 4yrs., 7at 51bs (Sturges) 0 G. McLean's br m Legerdemain, 3jra., Gat Illb3, carried 7st 21bs (Allen) ... 0 Betting : 2 to 1 against Natator, 3 to 1 against Emir Bey, 4 to 10 to 1 against any others, A great deal of time was cut to waste at the post, but at1 last all got away together. The greater part ot the raca was run in a blinding rain, and it was not till tbe last quarter of a mile that Natator and Hinenioa could be dis tinguished in front. The latter soon collapsed, and Watator then went on with Nautilus at his girths.Emir Bey and Envy filly close at band. JNatator looked all over a winner till inside of the rails, when

Emir Bey pa«sed him, and when withinln ace of winning was himsclt gripped on th« 1 pcstbyEnvy filly who gained Te juffi box first by a neck, .Nautilus was aerfl.ru! third, |half a length in front of Natator Time, lmin. 21»ecs. ««*wr.

CABLEGRAMS.

IReUTER'S TBLKafIAM3,]

REVIEW AT PORTSMOUTH LONDON, April 10 A volunteer review was held to-day «t 1 Portsmouth, in the presence of His rL«! 8 Highness the Prince of Wales «„;} i the Duke of Cambridge. Thirty thLS} men were in the field, and nothi™ occurred to mar tho tnccess of the demon stration. " -f'i PARNELL TEMPORARILY LIBERATED. LONDON, April io. News has been received h ere that Parn'ell has been released from custody, and h». ;' left Dublin for England. hl> . I It has transpired that Parnell, who i. now on his way from Dublin, has been re leased on parole for a week, to en I able him to visit Paris, where his sister 1 one of whose children has recently died re! ? Parnell passed through London to-daynh'l his way to Paris, A demonstration was or •! ganued to meet him, but he pnrpoidr^ evaded it, and is travelling with all DOMi 111 ble speed. F '* \<m

AUSTRALIAN.

THE SUEZ MAIL.

MELBOURNE, April 11. :

The P. and O. Company's steamship Bo hilla arrived at King George's Soand tbii morning with the inward mails via Sncr and Brindisi, dated London, March 10. A VOLUNTEER ACCIDENT. MELBOURNE, April 11, The report circulated last night io the effect that a gun had burst at the Queen*, cliff battery was not correct. The accident 1 occurred in the following manner -.—One of I the forty-pounder Armstrong guns wa« I fired, when the shell with which it was I loaded exploded immediately after leaving tho muzzle of the gun, and two civilians I (not volunteers as previously stated) who were walking below the cliff were struck by ;f the pieces. One of them is so seriously injured that his recovery is not expected. 1 DEATH OF THE VICTIM. A man, whose name is Ross, who was to seriously injured by the Queeuficliff acci dent yesterday, died from the effects of the 7, wounds this afternoon. A COACH ACCIDENT. MELB'JURNfc, April 11. The coach which runs between this'city % and Lillydale met with an accident this morning. Four persons were injured, GttAlN MARKET. ADELAIDE, April 11. | Wheat is now quoted at 5s lOd to 5s lid, j Town flour has advanced to £13 15s to £14 if per ton, and country brands to £12155, '

ADDITIONAL CABLES.

(PEES.S. KIHGAROOMA AT THE BLUFF.)

LONDON, March 27. I The statement that a meeting takes placs at an early date between the Emperora Alexander of Russia and Francis Joseph § of Austria is unfoundod. It is considered unlikely that any such interview will take place at present One of tbe Town Councillors of North* 1 amptoD, who was injured by being struck with a stone during the riots which oc enrred previous to the lost election for Ncr- I thamptoo, when Mr Bradlaugh was op posed by MrCorbetr, Conservative, died to- "j day. Pope Leo Xllf, has decided to introduce I more economical management at tbe i Vatican, With this object iv view the ex pense of the palace has been greatly reduced and a number of superfluous offices abolished. Owing to the increased number of out rages in Ireland lately, the Imperial Go vernment had under consideration a scheme for the decisive suppression of crime in tint country. V,' LONDON, March 28. Mr Gladstone made one concession regar ding the cloturc,—viz, that debate can never be summarily stopped in a House of less than 140 member*. The objections of the Opposition to the clolure are principally the danger of a minority being systemati cally suppressed and silenced by the ma- 1 jarity, and tie danger to decorum in. the House itielf, since no opportunity will be afforded against the Speaker hereafter becoming as much a servant to the Govern ment as daring the Stuart monarchy. The debate has lasted nice days.

DEVONPORT WESLEYAN CHURCH.

A soibee in celebration of the twenty •first anniversary of the Devonport Wesleyan Church was held last evening. Tea was' partaken of in the public hail, the traya being presided over by Meadames Burnett, Owen, Edson, Henderson, Spraggon, Lander, Site?, and Cook. This important business disposed of, an adjournment was made to the church, where the public meeting was held, Mr G. W, Spance, the newly-appointed superintendent of the North Shore circuit, presiding. A state* ment of accounts shewing receipts and expenditure for the year ending March 81st was read by Mr Hooker, shewing : Receipt"^ £5118» ljd; expenditure, £46 14i; cash in hand, £5 3s 3|d. Circuit and other collections amounted to £73 5a sd, making the total income £i 25 3s 6JJ. The Conference had appointed a minister for the district, and he hoped! the people would assist Mm in every possi ble way. There existed a debt on the church of £175, which the trustees had, resolved to pay off within the next quarter. The Key, G, W. Spence, who was greeted with applaaie on rising?, spoke at somo length, referring to tho beauty of the dis trict, their nice little church, and the best means by which they could effect improve* incnta in church work. There was a debt on the church, and he thought it would bo a fine thing were it discharged at that meeting. Re then referred to the flourish ing condition of the Sunday-school, remark ing that if they first of all secured the hearts of the young people for the cause of Christ, there need be no fear for tha future. He would like to ccc the 'pi ayer meetings well attended, and would suggest the or ganisation of a tract distribution society. There were large crowds of excursionist* at North Shore every Sabbath; and they presented a good field for carrying'on that work.' The Revs. Abemethy and Dem. bury, and Messrs Edsdn, Green, and Me- Master followed with short and humorous speeches, each laying Special stress on the suggestion that an efftrt should be made that night to wipe off the debt. ■ They also. accorded congratulations to the congrega tion on the acquisition of the Key. Mr Spence, and gave that gentleman a hearty welcome to the new charge, and Mr Edson was ia a position to say that half the amount of the debt would be'forthcom ing were tbe balance guaranteed. (Ap- J liuse). Mr Hooker had three slips guar anteeing £7 10s, which ho held out as « challenge to those present.' Klips of paper' were then handed round, and when col lected showed promises amounting to £36 6s. On the motion of Mr Henderson,, a vote of thanks was accorded (o the ladies who had provided trays, and to the mem bers ot tbe choir' who during the .evening had produced several musical selections; The Rev.l G. W. Spence pronounced tbe benediction, after which the meeting 'tor* irinated. ■ • «;:

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12.



-FUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN I* now ODonins? and showing a largo lot of NSCW GOODS for the coming Beason. A targe and Well-assorted StooK of Ladles Black Cloth Jaokets (noweßt stylo), from Ofl 8d to fiOa • Ladies" Ulsters, all BOW Goods, is great variety, 800 Pairs New Blankets (all sizes and makes), from 10s 6d pair 1600 Yard* Dress Staff to dear; lid 8800 Yards Drew (bouaht a job), 614 Sid. Old, lOid. la, being about half usual price White Twill Sheeting <72-inob). Is yard Black Velveteens, 2a 3d. extra value Clark & Coats's Reels (200 yards), la 6d doaen Bldofc Cashmeres, Is 6d, 2a, 2a 6i, 3a 3d, 3a 9d, Homeapan Drees Sergea. Carmelites, Costume Twnocle, &0.. In all the new and f lahionable shades, from la per yard Do., yard, wide, Is Bd, la S)d, 2j 6d. splendid Llnotonm (various widths), Is Cd and Is 9d yard A geod Une of Men's Cotton Shirts, 2s Wtooeyß, in great variety, exceptional* oheap Men's Tweed Coats, slightly damaged, 7s 6d, 39 Boys' idiA Youths' Real Irish Frleze'ldamaged) Overcoats, 10a 6d; usual price, 22s 81 , Boys" Long Tweed Suits, from 13s Cd 1 Boys1 Knlckor Suits. 6a Cd to 12s 6d A large lot of Remnants to be sold cheap Men's and Boys' Clothing. Hosiery, Ham, &C in newest sJiapea and styles WILLIAM B. BRIDGMAtT, TJFt'BB QnEBR-BTRBST, — —-- - ii ' urn I DON'T PUT MY JEWELLERY IN THK WINDOW TO GBT DIRTY. I bare the Largeßt and Beat Selected Stock of Gold and Silver Jkwbubrt, DIIKONBO. SaVKB PLAIK, EtSetßO PtATB, Sold axd Silvkb Watohuh, "r7BDOTNO PMSBNTS, MARHIiOS FANS. BlBT» D4X OIJTB, ADD CHRISTKNIsa P«BBHNTB, In New Zealand, no Smallest Bhop and Grandest Assortmont ; F. H. LEWISSON, WATOHMAKKE AND JfCWBLLBB, Qctken-sthekt, opposite tho Union Bank. jn O R S A L B. Fonsonby Road-All that most desirable pro tjerty, Dltnato on main road, corner of Cameton and Norfolk-streats, and now in occupation of ttoßer H< R. Dewabnry. Xhe Home oontains six rooms, thoroughly tmilt, well finished, and replete with almost •every comfort, ssoh as gas laid on, &c: 1 he Allotment has a frontage of 110 feet to Poneonby Road, by about 220 feet to eaoh Cameron and Norfolk-Streets, nil securely lenoed, and planted with ornamental and fruit tteesi This Is, without doubt, a most valuable Pro perty, and tor a business Bite is unsurpassed. tot Building Bitos, it could bo sub-divld«rt to great advantage, having three troatages, but I So) instrnoted W effect a sale In one lptt Ui Botota Agent, Queen-street,



I Special Advertisements pKELIMINARY MOTICB, B. SCHWARZBAOH. M.D. (Lately from the Berlin and Vienna Eye Ho3pi tah), has returned to New Zealand, ana will resume his Hraotice In Auckland as a Specialist FOR DIBEABK3 OF THB EYE, KAB, AND THROAT, about the beginning of Jane. KATEY DEAR,—I want a Hunting Watoh like youra. Where did you bay i it? Why. Nt F. H. Lrwisson's, wd it cost only ci mV and eo»B to the nilnnto. He has Dozens of ther Shop CI.OBKB at two o-clook on SITaRDAYB. f< H _ LKWI3BON> Jbwbixkp, Qokkn-strbet. Seeds i Seeds 1 Seeds i wt ttur9t & pp.' . j. xxur3t k Have Just Landed tholrvNEvV SEASON'S CLOVKKS, which are of Very Superior Quality. White Clover, English and Dnteh Ked Clover. English and.American Cawgrnsß, Englishi and Amorloan Alsyke, Timothy, Trefoil, Kapa Lucerne, Linseed, &c fee, &c. Inspection Invited. Also. Poverty Bay Rye Grass, machine dressed B ou?he Prn Bye Rye Grass Coofesfoot, Prairie Grass. Vat Prcetenslß And all other kinds of Agricultural and Garden Seeds. bonedustl bonedust At tho City Council's deßire, we haya doter mined to clear out our present stook. and in order to do so qutokly. we have reduced tho pricoß for cash. Our quotations are from fiu to t&. wjcordlnK to quantity and quality. Is Stock : Hall's Celebrated i Inch and Boneflonr: Sydney" S utar aid 3 Btar Bonedust and Boneflour; and a limited quantity of Bop pet's local manufacture. \7e have also for Salo: 2 New Roey'a 6 and 8 h.p. Engines and Thrashera Kearsley's Combined Reaper and Mower Cornesa' Patent H.P. Chaff-cutter Also, gSuWe-firowPion^fweTworthlnspeotlon Single furrow Ploughs, Horeo Hoes Caltlvators, Kollers and Clod-orushers Wianoworß, Cheeso Presses Choesemakors, Ohaff-outteis (small) I tec, &c, &.O. Also, Food and Seed Oate, MaJzo. Barloy, Flour. fcharps, Oatmeal. ChaiT, Bran, Fowl ■Wheat, &c, &c, &c Prime Samples of Picked Table Potatoes O V A N 0. Peruvian, OhlendorfTs, Dissolved Peruvian* Maldon fuland. Huon Island, and other Che. mlcal Manures. W. J. H™ sx & C o> 101, QUEEN-STRKBT, Auokland. OMIIE AND ARNOLD, AROHITEOTa OLD CITY COUNCIIj CHABSBRRB. WANTED.— Have you seen the Silver Braoeleta at 8a 1 Eight Shillings each! Good ffonulne Silver 1 Ma bought me a Pair such fiuoka—at F. H. LKWISSON'3. JbweiXßß, Opposite tho Union Bank, Qneen-Btreet. r,y E HAVE OPENED BBVERAL OASES OF MANTLES, INOIUBINO REAL SEALSKIN JACKETS, BKOCA.DED SATIN DOLMANS. WATERPROOF MANTLES IN THIt NEWEST SHAPES. X pOSGEAVE AND QO. THE LADIES OF AUCKLAND PROVINCK are requested to Inspectlne ORAND SHOW of AUtUMN and^, WlNfEtt GOODS In tbo Window ot the.CITY HALL ARCADK. QDBBIf-fcTRKET. ON VIEW this W6ek* GARLICK & CKANWELL, PROPKIKTOBI3. . /1882.\f0 04, / A U T U M N\<jS yy .nd \^> SOy WINTER GOODS V* / NOW. OPENING \ UP. NOVELTIES in Dress Goodg N3^£ll Ig 3 8{ a nc^ tne? dD'"B">na NKW BLANKKTB, FLANNEL 3, tea. VVR AND SPRING-TOP KID GLOVES. VOARLICK AND CRANWELLy VV CITY HALL ARCADE, y/vQ £\ QOEEN-BTREBT, y^C5 WE NOW ALLOW ON ALL CASH PAYMENT 3 SP«R CENT. DISCOUNT on Furniture PKR CENT. DISCOUNT o« Tarpets 5 PER OKNT. DISCOUNT on Floor-oloths PER CENT. DISCOUNT on Furnishini? SPKR CENT. DISCOUNT on Drapery LQoodS PICR CENT. DISCOUNT on Millinery 5 PER CUNT. DISCOUNT on Clothing PER CANT. DISCOUNT on all Purohaaea over One Pound, IN ANY DEPARTMENT at ms CITY HALL AUCADE. ONLY ONE PRICE! CASH PRICE I KXTKA CASH DISCOUNT! GrARLICK & CrANWELL, CITY HALL DRAPERY AND FURNISHING ABCADE, Qubbn-strkict, Auckland, Ao Ijinabury & Co.-s NEW GOODS ) NEWGOOUSI NKW GOODS I WE ARE NOW SHOWING OUR FIRST SHIPMENT OS" AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESS GOODS, MILLINERY, JACKETS, MANTLES, ULSTERS, &C. WE HOLD THE LARGEST AND BEST BELEOTHD STOCK OF MILLIHERy lX MILLINERY SiffiS -«• SSSBSf Yoa are rospeotfally Invited to Visit onr Establishment before Making Your Purohasee, UEBBSMAKIMQ ON THE PREMISES rjosTOMKB Made oh TWEnnr-FOxm HOOBB' NOTICE. A I INABURY&^XO., mtiW, qUEEN-BTRBST.



Special Advertisements- rriHOENTON, SMITH AND FIRTB HAVE FOR BALK : •' Crown' Flour, In saoks, MO* and 50'fl "Champion" „ .■ •• " "Cantab' ~ .1 •• " Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat WnARP Miix, Auokland. JUST OPENED UP, Xx Cbownthobpi, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF TTLOTERS, JACKETS, TUT ANTLKB, TITANTLK CLOTHS, TTL3TER CLOTH?. DRESS GOODS, IN GBEAT VARHSTY, Plain and Brocaded VRLYKTB. Plain and Brocaded VKLVKTKENfI. I HOSIERY lln every Quality and Stylo. Milne and Ohoyce QUKBH AND WKLLKSLBY-STRKETS, AUCKLAND. Tho true co-operative principle of doing business la to buy cheap for oash and oell oheap lor cash: this, combined with a very low rent and small exponsas, enables both tho ■working man and tbe country sattler to mako hla monoy bo furthor at Win, H, Smith's Choap Drapery Warehouse than any other house In Auokland; Note tha add raw: Cornorot Upper Queen and Alaxandra streets. oppoßito Army and Navy Hotel. Sco Wantod ooinron.-[ADVT.] Smokers, whosa ladulffonce In the weed Is continuous, Bhould uao ju»t such a cordial aa UDOLPHO WOLFS** kCMBDAM ABOMATIO Schnapps, for these palpablo rsaaonß: Tobaopo drains ttie salivary Klanda and deranges the nervous organism. It Is a powerful drug, that tells on the Btrongosi constitution. It incites dyspepsia, hoartburn, indication, nauaoa, ofton bringing on tremors, and lta fumes Impair tho vision. Whllo this elixir may obviste these results, it -win cortalnly boaoe tho system agalcst its pernloious eireof"



Sinoxr and Howe Machines at D. S. Ciiambtits'.-(Advt;) . *. ;; Hickson's " G.N.L.A. Fstate and Busi ness Gazette and Land Buyers' Guide " for April tontalns 21 pages of information useful to every nm n ♦*■»} ÜBlneßa man, including a large SSS^.* °£ intereßt'nK reading matter. A sped -5? w «? i? r 861% W 8 on lecalVt ot addreßS.- T. W. Hlokson. G.N.Ii.A,, Auckland.-(Advt). Young ladios and gentlemen'about 'to S. a »it^ 0. nB6HS Bp!n8 wlu be relieved of a meat v«n ~« roabl? ,b * oallin 8 on the undenrtirned X,™i=s? Mierteln In a. few minutes the cost of tarnishing a three, four, five, or Blx roomed nouse. Not only can you form a oorreot estimate, bat you oan soo aU the goods ready for delivery at the various prices. Garliok and CrantreU Keep i larger stock of oarpets and bedßtead* than any other house In Auckland: also the greatest variety of household furniture, most of It manufactured by their owa workmen. Five per oanc. discount allowed for cash at time o purchase. New-comers are invited to stroll through the City Hall Arcade, and-satisfy themselves by an inspeoiionof the stock of the. good value wo offer, and the readiness we are •attbled v execute orders entrusted to onr oarei —Garliok and C'ran well, City Hall Arcade,— ACVTI