SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

, «t»NBKT.--Thto Kvenlog, 6 « SONBKSL—To-morrow ilorain*.B^ W MOON* AG«.-U«t Quarter, 11th, 6.S p.m.

ARRIVALS.

X -DAT. nfcmele b s.. Btephen^oo, from Tanranga Botomahana, s.s., underwood, from KnsseU Caledonia, eotiooner, l'lliin er, from Kosmea Hawk. Government echooner. Grey, from a cruise

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVKVnrOi Klulnora, schooner, Urqnhut. for Talrua Ocean, schooner. Cockfloid, for Wtanearsi Flngal, 8.8., Norris, for Mercury Bay

TO-DAY. Rotoraa, g.g.. Tozsr. for Sydney Rotomahana, b.b , Uunderwood, for Southern

ports Atlanta, tohooner, Donovan, for Ngungnru Gen, Bahooner, Pearoe. for NRongura

IMPORTS.

Per Caledonia, from Norfolk Island—lßß bunches bananaa. 8 j-sacks malra. From Noumea— 20 sacks bones. 20 sacks fungus.

EXPORTS.

Par Atlantic, for Rarotonga—2ocwt sugar, 10 oases geneva SO bags riots, 7 eases drapery, 1183 Dlecss of timber, 12 sacks potatoes, 23 kegs biscuit, 23 kegs salt beef. 20 boxes soap, 40 empty casks, Jboata. 4 kegs lard, and a large quantity o( sundry merchandise.

Per Rotomihana for Napier— It sacks era tare, 53 paokaeea luggage, 10 boxes soap, 10 cases «almon, 12 ovens, and a quantity sundries. For Wellington- 33 sacks ojstere, IS bars iron. 3 Backs ceooanuts, 20 packages sundries. For Pictoo—l package glass doore, 6 loose doors. For Lyttelton-2S cases fruit, 20 packages fnrnltnre, 10 bigs maize. 21 cases llmejuice, 30 packages Bttndrlef. For Dnnedln-18 cases paint, 20 empties, 30 packages fnraitare, 16 cases sauce, 8 packages sundries. For Oamara —S3 mats sugar, 2 casaff. JTor Timaru—3o boxes soap, 1 box. For Blnff -16 empty casks.

INWARDS Coastwise.— Pukapuka, from Mahurangi, with 30 pieces baulfc timber; Gem, from Nguniiuru, with 21.002 ft sawn ttabar; Rangrattra, from Barrier, with.so tons fire wood; Rotomahana, from Russell, with o2 bags oysters; Grlffln, from Kuwell. with 82 tons coal.

Outwards Coisrwist—Coralie, for Whan garei; Janet, lor Whanßarel Hesde Gem, for Nirangurtt; A!ana,f or Mercury flay; Atalanta, for wnangarel; Rangatlra,for Omaha.

illesjrß Waller and Company have received a telegram from Captain Campbell, siatiog that tt la blowing a gale at Kapler, with mnoh rain, and that nnieaa the weather moderates the s,s. Oretl will be unable tj leave for Auckland until Saturday morning.

Tha brig Albert the Good hascleired at the Cnitoms for Aratapu. Kaipara, to load far Melbourne.

The Customs abicplng office will bs dosed to-morrow (&»o4 Friday). The briganMas Oceola arrived at Timaru tram Newcastle, yeatwitoy.

The b.-s. Rotorua leaves at 6 o'clock this even »g crowded with passengers.

The brigantins Darcy Pratt left Dunedin for this port yesterday.

Mr McQnarrie has the Ecaooner Advance In hand for repairs. She will ba turned ont almost a new vessel.

The Bcnoonar Elizabeth is announced to leave for Fiji on Saturday next, April 8.

The brlgantlne Aratapu will proceed to Walroa about Wednesday next.

Tha wrack of the barque Vindex, lyiag a I Kaipara, wai put ap at auction by Messrs 13, Tones and Co,, and realised £15,

The fchoonsr Kate McGregor Is discharging at the Railway Wharf.

Tbo Boboorer Marlon arrived at Noumea prior to March 12th. having experienced a heavy gsle & few days previously, during which a large number of pigs, sheep, &c, were lost. Bha was to leave for Sandwich Is'ands on the Uth March, with the object of securing a cargo of maize for Auckland.

The new schooner. Three Cheers, is loading bricks at the Railway Pier, for Vuna Point JOjI. Captain Matthews, recently arrived from Melbourne, takes charge of the vessel.

The tarqna Schamyl berthed at the Railway Wbart and commenced discharging thu morning

The schooner Atalanta has been on Mr 1). Qonn's slip during the past week. Several Im provements hive been effected, including re masting-

The cutter Deveron left Norfolk Island "for Noumea on March 21th, with a cargo of live Btocfc, comprising pigs, turkeys, fowls, Bheep, etc

The schooner Albatross arrived at Norfolk Island from Wellington with general cargo on March 22nd. Captain McLaver wished to be reported. Daring a heavy gale which was en countered on the paatage, she wan blown out of bet coarse as far as 168 Eaat longitude, and for 9 days was forced to lay to. being unable to carry any Bail.

The brigantise Aratapa leaves for Aratapa on Wednesday the 12th instant.

■The schooner Atlantic cleared at the Cus toms for Karotongaj with a general cargo, to day.

The Rotoraa left for Melbourna via Southern ports at four p.m. to-day. Passengers :—Mr and Misses Matherson (21, Mrs Patrick and'ehlM, Mra Weir and child, Messrs Shaw, Gifford, Restell, Griffin, Shepherd, Spence, Brown, Napier and son, Rev. Hudson, Mr and Mis Ashford, Misses Bewln, Harris, and Delaney, Mr and Mrs McNlven, Rev. Morley and family, Misses Brookfleld 12), Harris, Mr and Mrs Oppenheimer, and Mr Goodson,

•The schooner Caledonia arrived from Nor folk Island and Noumea this mornlrg. Captvin t>iUlnger reports having experienced some very bid weather on the trip from Auckland, having to lay-to for several hours. Sailed from Noumea at 8 a.m. on March 12(h, and beat ont of the passage with a lights, wind on 11th. variable weather thence to Norfolk Island, the passage occupying nine days. Left again on the 21th at 1 p.m.i and experienced variable weather from S.Ei to 8.9. E., until reaching Cape Maria, on April 2nd. Thence to port flna light weather, arriving at 7.30 a.m. to-day. Passengers— Mr Mapsan. Kvlns, Miss A. Ryao,-

THE SCHOONER JESSIE ASHORE.

& telegram has been received announcing that the Jessie, timber laden, from the Thames, is on shore at Kaiapil Spit. The cargo is in sured in the New Zealand: for £110. The hull is insured in the South British. The Jessie is a wooden schooner of 68 tons register, built at Waipu In 1869 for Mr K. J. Nicholls. Recently she has become the property- of Mr John Simms, of Kalnoi, and has been engaged in the trade between Thames, Kalpol* and Auckland.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL,' Macgregor, b.s".', *Jniodeo, from New Plyrnontb

The Northern Company's steamer Alacgregor arrived from New Plymouth at 330 p.m. yes terday, with 13 packages batter, and the follow ing passengers:—Mrs Bacon, Mrs Brooks and two children. Rev. Mr Wa'Bb.uMesars Houghton, Belcher, Hall, Jacob Knko, J. Angelo, May. Kitzpatrlofc, Smith, Brooks, Bacon and son, and fonr steerage. She was to return thither thl.i afternoon.

TELEGRAPHIC SHOPPING.

* Whahqabh, this day. Sailed: Argylo, b.b., for Auckland, 9.50 a,m.

» ■' " Waitaba, thla day. Sailed: Hanrakl, for Onehunga, 11.40 a.m.

Post Chalhbbs, Wednesday. Balled: Arawata, for the North. Passengers: For Auckland—Mr and Mrs Bailey, Mr, Mrs. and Mlaa Connolly, Mi and Miss Kirk, and Mr A. Smyth, For Sydney—Mr Martin, For Levuka-A. R. Stevens. Darcy Pratt, brigan line, for the North.

COMMERCIAL.

Jlvkning Stab Office, Thursday. MB AIFKED BDCEtAHD'g BEPOBT,

At the HayraatKet hides maintained previous vatflM.'SßlSSa £»m mjo «d the lb; BhespflkiPß were In fnU numbera, and prices ?ang«d from is id to Ss each. Tallow, Ms to 23a per owt; creasy wool, 7d to 7Sd; WTtlSa°°i oatrt Waluku and Poiekohe hive Doen fully supplied with stock of a miperior olass. mostly well-bred and in good condition. There has been a steady demand for them, and all brought forward sold.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Wholesale. Retail. ft d. a. d. 8 d. 8. d. Butter, flUb 0 0-0 8 Butter, hi, lb 0 0-0 10 Best alines 0 0-0 0 Butter, salt 0 10-0 0 Butter,sit,lllo 6-0 8 CbeesefcoL) 0 8-0 0 Cheese (local) 0 s—o 0 EggS,doz. v 0 o—2 0 DoTTcant. 0 ti-0 5 MIE, quart OMO itaLdoS. 0 0-19 Lardlib „ 0 0-010 Lard, lb (tins;) 0 I—o 8 Fowls.eaoh 2 6-3 0 | Bacon and Hams, Duoks, each 2 6-3 0 Provincial 8 7-0 10 Geese, each 5 0-7 0 Canterbury Hams Turkeys .. 5 o—7 I and Bacon 4in Bacon,lD.. 010—1 I cloth) .. 0 105-1 0 Hams, lb .. 1 0-1 3 Bread, id to «d per 21b loaf Jams, per oase, 5 doz, 36s Od to 37a 6d BWTOHERB MBATI Retail. Boasting Beef _ .. _ „ 05to 7 0 Boiling Beet .. K-0 0 Mutton, hind-quarter „ .. „ 04— o 0 „ fore-quarter .. .. ... o2l— o 0 iamb, fore-quarter \ 3 6-50 „ hind-quarter /■• " •• «o —o v FockandVeal .. •• _ ..06-07 Bteaka .. - " - -00 —08 Chops and Sausages 0 6 —06 Tallow best (wholesale)— Mutton, 3is mixed, Wt,oxjß Market. Wholesale. . B 8. d. Buperflne Flour, silkdre»sed, per ton™' 12 0 I !tO 19 U ( Fine Fiour, ditto, household - *U—lllo ( Adelaide, per ton _ - - ■• ii i I Oamaru, per ton _ .. - ,• JJ » J Dunedin, per ton .. » ~ ■> }} }J J Canterbury, per ton ..■ ... ~ _11JJ i Bran per tan (sacks included) .. „ "° k Sharps, per ton ... „ „£5 103—5 15 0 Cabin Bread _ „ - „ „ 18 0 0 Oatmeal- „ „ .. fill 10s—12 00. Pearl Barley - _ .. „ £17-18 0 0 Hay and Corn Makket. Wholesale. s. d. 8. d & b. & a Maize (Byd.) none Hay mo'dow „ CaL) 0-0 0 ton pressed 5 0-6 0 „ (Fijn.) 6 0-0 0 Lucerne, do 6 0-6 10 „ (Coast) 6 0-0 0 Straw (load) 018-110 Oats .. ..3 6-3 9 Chaff .. ..310-4 10 Wheat (fowl) 3 fl-d 0 Hay (oaten) S o—s 10 Potatoes, fi3 to £3 10s. Retail. s. q. s. d. b. d. b. d. BWiiefacaroo), Lucerne, owt.7 6-8 0 nlff^u^"* S~S 5 Oaten,dltto 6 0-7 0 S** 8" Q8&. " * .S-° ° Straw, aitto 3 0-4 0 Breu, lOOlbs- «6-0 0 Ohaff.'atttcF 5 6-6 0 Wheat (fowl) I HO PotatWno w B 6-lb Hfty.owu -. G Wheat seed o o-o P

1 SEKDS.~R9taQ. B. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Ryecrasß -6 0-7 61 Cocksfoot VL 7 6-8 6 ItaSan.dO.~B 0-8 8 Trefoil, lb. 0 7-fl 0 RedCtoverAbO 9-0 10 Ratstail, lb. 1 6-0 7 WMteCloverl 0-1 3 Timothy.lb. OW Alsyke,lb ..1 2-0 0 Lucerne,lb. I —0 0 i oowgrass, lbl 2-0 0 Rape, lb ..0 5 0 0 ■ Woolpackß to quantity, 3s 3d to 3a Sd each corn sacke, 83 to 9a 6d per dozen. Fencing-Hire •Soa! eTTand 8. assorted. £1610s to £17 per ton Coal and Firewood Mabkst. COAL.-Newcastle.cargo 32s per ton jja"\|6a to 10b. Bay of islanda, at yards, 255; screened, 28s Od; ditto at U>a mine, Us; shltfs Bide, 23s 6d. Walkato, at mine, 53; in Auckland 1 1786 dto 225; Tauplri, at mlneu,Bs to 12s ;i at ykreTlSs to 2to: deUvered, 26s to 295. i Whauwha. at mine, 8a 6d; yard (steam), 17s; household, 22a Kamo Sousebold), 258, deUvered; steam, 208. FmEWOOD.—Uncut, at wharf (cargo), 8a to fij ocr ton: delivered. 12s to 13s: cut Us to ISa. Kaxtbi Gum ajto Flax Market. Gum conttnueß firm. The foEowlng salef hare been effected since last Fri day:—Good ordinary Kaipara and Whan garel at £38 to £33: East Coast, £M to £46; receipte for April, 80 tons. FLAX.-Finest quality £18-£2 l per ton Funqub Z ~ " T «Sd.perlb BtnLDEta MAIKBIAIB. Tmbeh.—Boards and Seantllng. lOOtt, beBT, Us; eecond class, 8s 6d ; beflt PJ^d, ■ fe^S«X : H& HT°o^ Town Yardj £2^: deUvered,£2loa. Drain Pipea.Pf'^ (6 Sches bore), 30a ; i Inches, Us; 3 Inches, 6b 2 inches, £2108 per 1,000 socket glazed pipes, 18 tochesas6dperfoot; 15 inches, 2s per foot; 13 tachS, 1b 6d^r foot; 9 Ijchea. Is per foot; 6 inches! 6d per t ooot; I inches, id per foot. Dsci, Blacked, Is per buahel; quick lime in sack, is 6d to "h ; ground lime, 1b Bd.

Smokers, whoco Udulgenoe In the weed Is continuous, should use juat snch a cordial as UOOLFBO WOLFK'B fcCBIEDAM AROMATI* Scbn-affs. for these palpable reasons: Tobaooo drains tne salivary glands and deranges the nervous organiim. It U a powerful drug, that tells on the strongest constitution. It in»it«a dyspeptla, heartburn, indigestion, nausea, often bringing on tremors, and ita fumes impair tha vision. While this elixir may obviate these results. It will certainly brao» the syitem against t» pernicious efftota.

The true co-operative principle of doing basinets is to buy cheap for cash aid sell chtap for casa; this, with a very low rent amd small expenses, enables the worcing man to make bis money go further at Wmi 11. Smith's Cheap Drapery Warehouse than any other house in Auckland. Note the adfl r«Bi: Corner of Upper Queen and Alexandra streets, opposite Army and Navy Hotel —[ADVT.]

Mail Notice.

Haim wnx Clobb ab Undb?^-

Tmfl DAT. For Raxotoi ga, per Atlantic, at i p.m. For Tanranga, Ohlnemuto, and Opotikl, per

Gleneltr, at Ip.m. For Walheke and Coromandol. per Coro-

mandel. at 5.30 p.m. For Thames, per Ruby, at 7 p.m. For Russell. Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Rotorua. at 5 p.m.

Saturday. Bih Instant. For Mangawai, per FlngaU at 7 a.m. For Walwera, Mahuraugi, Matakana, Manga wai. tec, per Rose Caeey, at 10 a.m. For >orfolk Island, per Southern Crota, at

11a.m. For Friendly Islands and Samoa, per Love-

spring, at 11 am. For Whangarel Beads. Walpu, Parua, Whan. Rarei, Tangihua, and Mangapai, per Argyle, at 11 a.m. For Coromandol, per Coronandel. at 11.30 a.m. Kor Thames, per Rotomahana, at 3.30 p.m.

Tcksdat. 11th instant For Taranaki and tioutharn ports, per Wanaka, at 11 a.m.

3. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster, Chief Post-ofiloe. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Apbil 6, IBEI Albsrt Hall—Mr Doran'i New Entertalnmeat, Negro Mlnttrelsand Cemiotlitlit, 8 p m. Devonport Hall—Meeting to form a Mtuloa) Society, 8 p.m. Y.M.0.A.-Devotlonal Meeting, 7.30 p.m. St. Paul's and St. Sepulchre's—Evening Ser vices and Special Addretses, 7 JO p.u. Court NU Desperandum, A.O.F.j A.D.— Maaonio Hall, Now ton, St. Andrew'! Mutnsl Improvement Associa tion—Lecture by Mrßlaekman, " Wives of Men of Letters," 8 p.m.

Birth.

COOPER.-On the Jth April, at her mgidence. Scarboro' Terrace, Parnell, the wife of Cast Cooper of a daughter.

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

THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1882.

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

The points raised at the meeting of the Board of Education yesterday are worth notice as affecting all boarda and similar bodies. In order to rednce the work of tb« general meeting of the Board, it has been the practice to refer all correspondence to an Executive Committee consisting of fire members. These gentlemen waded through the innumerable letters sent Id to the Board, attired at lome deci sion, and communicated only the bare results to the rest of the members of the Board at tht fortnightly meeting. Mr Moss yesterday moved that the Executive Committee be abolished,on the ground that tke five members composing it practically reduced the other four to a noneatity.as the Executive cane down to each meeting with the credit of having looked into matters and with generally a majority ot the Board at their command. He proposed to abolish the committee, and leave the chairman to exercise a personal discretion on certain defined points, providing that the chairman laid a fall report of what he had done before the Board at each meeting. Mr J. M, Clark contended for the old number of five, on the ground that they had opportu nities of "studying the full bearings of each question." Mr Moss, with considerable force, retorted that this proved his case and shewed the position of infirmity to which the other four members of the Board were practically reduced. Mr Laishjey proposed a compromise by reducing the committee to two members, .acting with the chairman, thereby weakening the authority of the Executive, and placing the business more under the control ot the Board as a whole. Mr Moaf, the newly. elected chairman, coincided with this view and ex pressed a disinclination to take the whole responsibility, preferring to share it with at least two others. To this, Mr Moss replied that a divided responsibility [meant no responsibility at all, However, the Executive of three was finally ap. proved of, and the business will in future be prepared for the general meefS ings by this Executive. We draw spe. cial attention to the discussion be cause it involves an important prin ciple of local government. The same thing cropped up in the City Council some years ago. For a long period the Council had been in the practice of apportioning all its business among committees, which weighed the business and brought it up "cut and dried" for the endorsement of the general meeting. The' con sequence was that members not on the committee were eitker obliged to ac cept what was set before them, orprononnce

jan adverse decision upon imperfect know, ledge agains*. the judgment of those mens \ bers who had gone carefully into the de tails of the question. In the majority of instances, therefore, tbe chiff work was de cided by a minority of the eleetel body. To amend this pernicious system it was resolved to include in tho Finance, Work?, and General Purposes Committee, ah members of Council,who were thus given au equal chance of making themselves familiar with the details of thebus'me?F,aml an equal voice ia determiniug it. The plan ha* been found to work well. While committees are undoubtedly useful, and even necessary parts of a representative governing body, it is imperative to good government that they shall be so small as net to obtain an undue preponderance in the Board or authority over their co-repre«enta tives, A committee, at best, has no real responsibility ; it throws tbe adoption of all its work upon the body trom whom its authority is derived, which thereby be comes answerable for its conclusions. Hence it is desirable that the real power shall remain fully and equally within the grasp of every member of the governing body.

Taxation Riots in Spain.

' A CABLK despatch which we published the j other day, intimating that serious anti taxation riota had broken out in Catalonia, one of the provinces of Spain, re-awakens the melancholy interest felt in that de clining Power, and is calculated to revive the well-worn speculations as to tho Ciuaes of her decadence. For tnere can be no doubt that the rebellion against the burden of taxation, which has led to Catalonia being declared in a state of siege, is a symptom of the wasting disease which seems to be consuming the life of what was once the most powerful and rmgnificent nation of Europe. If the decadence of Spain may be correctly accounted for by the converse of the wise man's axiom that " Righteousness exalteth a nation," then the degeneracy of her peoplo may fairly be ascribed to the same cause, fora nation is but an aggrega tion of individuals, and its policy is a re llection of She minds of the people. The present disturbance is only significant as being a symptom of the extreme poverty of the people, consequent upon their strangely compounded charac ter, which is a mixture of pride aud ignor ance, Blotbfulness, and love of pleasure. It is impossible to find auy other tenable reason for the forcible resistance to the col lection of rates ; for though 94$ per cent. of tho revenue of Spain is derived from taxation, the burden would not be great upon a people who were not in the last stage of penury—being only at the yearly rate of £1 15s 4d per head of the population. Thi3 ratei* exceeded ia a great many coun tries which are in a most flourishing condi tion, socially, commercially aud nationally ; and in the United State?, for instance, about as large a proportion of the revenue is derivable from taxation ; so it cannot be said that tho Spaniards aie unduly oppressed, or that their poverty is the result of over-taxation. Then Spain, it may bo urged, is over head aud ears in debt—her indebtedness reaching to £430,367,000, or £25 17s M per head of the population. This test again fails ; for her flourishing neighbour, France, has a much larger national debt, amounting to as heavy a charge on her people, and is taxed to the extent of £2 I9s 5d "per head of the popula tion, and yet does not bliow signs of being over-burdened. Further comparison ot France and#pain reveals some interesting features. 'Ihe two countries are nearly equal in area, and Spaiu has at lea^t as fertile a soil a?, and has a better climate than France possesses. In old countries like these, the density of population is in pretty invariable proportion to the industry of the people, and hence we j find that while ia France thera are 181 persons to each square mile of terri tory, Spain can only support 84 persons p^r square mile. Tho external trade of Spain is less in proportion to popula tion *bau that of any other Kuro pean country, and this again is a prool of the indolence and poverty of her people. The annual value of her imports and exports is only £2 per head of the popu lation, against £11 in France, £20 in Greit Britain, and £33 in Belgium. (The rate of tho Australasian colonies is about the sirne as in Belgium, which is far iv ad mcc of the other countries of Europ?). That a nation which only a few hnndrodi of years ago was the leading commercial Power of the world should have sunk into the position now occupied by Spain, is fitted to excite pity as well as wonder. Britain, -whose power broke down the supremacy of SpaiD, offers in many respects a complete contract to thelattercountry. Moreespeciallyisthis true in regard to the colonising efforts of the two countries and the resulta of such effort*. Spanish colonisatioa has had the effect of exhausting the mother country, white it has done scarcely anything towards developing the resources of distant regions, establish ing permanent conimnnitie?, and opening up new avenuc3 of commerce. All thi*, and more, has been accomplished by British colonists, with the result of making their native land more powerful, and wealthy, and prosperous than ever it was before. What is the iccret of this wide diversity of experience? Kasy and indifferent people refer it to Destiny ; sectaruns say it is tho result of the religious beliefs of the people ; but reasonable inquirers will seek a more satisfactory explanation in racial character istics and the habits of the people. Spanish politics have long ceastd to have any in terest to the worlil at large ; even her in- Burrections and social disturbances excite no more than a casual curiosity ; but the present popular ebullition may, to thought ful people, " point a moral and adorn a tale," as bsing indicative of the steady relapse into anarchy of a nation which a* one period seemed destined to rule the world.

Two Important Prohibitions.

To-DAY our news by cable comprises two items of considerable interest—one to tbu Old, and the other to the New World: Thr British Government, wa are informed, ba« prohibited the prosecution of the Channel Tunnel scheme nntil th« military authori ties have examined and reported upon it; aud f r«rn America we learn tbat President Arthur has exercised his prerogative and vetoed the Chinese Exclusion Bill, which recently passed both Chambers of the Legis lature. These two acts of prohibition or prevention, having a close connection with the welfare of jhe two great Anglo-Saxon States, are of importance to all English speaking communities, and their coincident occurrence may do much to call the atten tion of people at this distaice to the great interests involved, We recently commented upon the Channel Tunnel scheme, and on the evidence before us, felt inclined to look on the proposal with disfavour, on the ground taken by military critics. The later news .vhich last mail brought on the subject has not had the effect of altering our opinions. It seems there are two companies formed for the purpose of constructing rival tunnels between England and Prance, both of which are largely supported by influence, wealth, and engineering authoiity in Britain and in France, while one of the companies has boring opeiations on a very considerable scale executed on the English side of the Channel. If the permission to form a sub-marine Ijne be granted to one, company why not to the other; and for that matter, why not to half-a-dozen different companies ? To our mind, if thu tunnel is constructed at all, must be under the control of the British Govern ment ; and that 13 a proposition to which the French Government is not at all likely to assent. The present injunction, how ever, does not amount to a complete con demnation of the scheme—the Channel Tunnel Company being merely compelled to stop their operations until the opinion of the military authorities is obtained. If thi granting of permission to proceed so far shows the advanced spirit of British enter prise and the essential peacefulness of her aims, t!io present prohibition is no less characteristic of the strong national trait cf self-defence. The prohibitive act of President Arthur in vetoing the Chinese Exclusion Sill is, in another way, an ex emplifieatien of fcruly British characteristics The English love of fair-play is prpverbial; and we think no one can fail to ega its working in this act of the President of the United States, The two Chambers, by no uncertain vote, have passed a measure, under the pressure of a great social griev ance, forbidding the immigration of Chinamen to the United States. What ever may be the views cf some of the American people furthest ire raovad from the centre of the cvi), there can be no doubt that the great majority of Americans desire the exclusion of the Chinese from their territory, and President' Arthur would not risk the wide unpopu larity which would certainly follow his taking any decisive step to oppose the will of the people in this matter. No doubt he has good reasons to offer for the unusual

rep he has taken t and it will probably be found that the-e reasons are in the direc tion of fuller enquiry into facta, or modifi cation of some of the harsher features ot tbisnew law. We leara that many Chinese are applying for letters of naturalisation in various States, and that iv some places the judges refuse to grant such; and, if the present law admit 3of such construc tion, it will be creditable to the (President if he should insist on some amendment before sanctioning the new and more restrictive measure. In both of these pro hibitive acts-that by the British Govern ment, and that by President Arthur—we see evidence of prudence, and a desire to deal rightly with contending interests, which do credit to the parties trom whom the prohibition proceeds—a desire to look at the questions from all standpoints, and to suspend judgment until the fullest inquiry shall make the rights and interests of those concerned clear and undoubted. The development of events will be eagerly watched by all interested in the progress ot civilisation and the Anglo-Saxon race. An anti-Chinese Bill passed the American Legislature duriug President Hayes's term of oilice, and he vetoed it as being contrary to the Burlinghame Treaty with Chins, That treaty has since been modified, with a special view to the enactment of a prohibi tive law. We are curious, therefore, to learn President Arthur's reasons for his present action.

To-morrow (Good Friday) the STAR will not be issued. It will appear oa Saturday and Monday as usual.

A column of interesting reading matter appears on the fourth page of the present issue, and includes a contribution to the discussion on Ponaonby Regatta Club mea surement.

We learn on good authority that Mr Fulton, M.H.R., has definitely consented to accept the Government nomination as Chairman of Committees. This removes all speculation on that scoro. Mr Fulton i.», no doubt, the strongest man the Ministers could havn chosen from among their party.

John Maxwell, a publican, has been sum moned tor supplying John Waymouth with one glass of whlaky. It will be remem bered that a few weeks ago the Resident Magistrate made an order, in accordance with the provisions of the new Licensing Act, prohibiting any publican in or about Auckland from supplying Waymouth with liquor.

The protest against Nell in the Maiden Plate at Panmure for winning a £10 adver tised prize was not sustained.

We have received from Mr W. E. Shears a copy of " Captain Webb's Manual for Volunteers." This handy little volume has already been noticed in these columns.

A concert will ba given on Monday even ing ia ths Pnblic Hall, Panmure, the pro ceeds to go to the restoration fund. ■ The programme will comprise ballads, music, and operatic selections, mostly by local talent, Ac omnibus will start from Mr Crowther's yard for the conveyance of visitors and vocalists from this city at 6 p.m.

Tbe Hope of Parnell Lodge, 1.0. G.T., in tend holding their annual picnic at iiiver head to-morrow (Good Friday). The p.s. City of Cork will leave Queen-street Wharf at 0 a.m. sharp. Should the weather be favourable, a very enjoyable day will no doubt be spent. The tickets are very rea s-juable.

The Artillery Baad are going to perform in fro»t ot the Provinci»l Hospital on Satur day afternoon, April Bth, from 3 to 5 p.m., tor the benefit of the inmates. Tho pro gramme will cousiat of selections and other good pieces.

An Aucklaud cricket team will visit Tuakau on Saturday nest. The following players will constitute the town team :— CheesemaD, Cos, Grey, Gould, H. Hal!, J. Flail, Jerris, Kissling, Moginie, ityburn, and Web-tcr. Platen are requested to leave Auckland station by tbe S 30 Waikato train.

A match will be played to-morrow in the Domain between eleven picked from Auck land Dairy Company and Alpha C.C. Alpha : Jackson, Hay, Cranch, Kilpatrick, Cutler, Edmiston, White (3), Done, Coupe, aud Bucbauan.

The Town Clerk of Parncli informs the residents in that suburb that the dust con tactor will make his weekly visit on Satur day instead of to-morrow.

The Philharmonic Society's sazred con cert takes place in St. James's Hall to-mor row night. A very attractive programme has bs :n prepared, and i i advertised else where.

Two young ladies under tho mature age of 20 have eloped from tho house of their disconsolate parents, during tho present week, with two young men. The double event is causing great excitement in tho neighbourhood of Frank lin-road, where the young misses resided. One of the frolicsome girla disposed of the family pianoforte, and managed to pocket nearly £100 in her mamma's absence. We understand the matter is in the hand 9of the police, and the tracks of the fair but disobedient fugitives are being traced.

We learn (hat the popular comedian, Mr Lichlan McC-owan, has leased the Theatre rtoyal for the Uaster Holidays, and has succeeded in organising a very fair company, amongst whom wo notice the name of Miss Loui;a Hall. The first appearance will eventuate on Saturday evening next, when the sensational drama, "It's Never too Late to Mend,'' will bs placed on the boards. The same attention to detail will be observed, as on the occasion when this play was last produced in Auckland. It may not be generally known that Mr Me- Gowan is himself the adapter ot the effec tive piece of dramatization of Charles Read's story, un Easter Monday the drama will be repeated ; and on Tuesday Tom Taylor's celebrated comedy "The Contested Elec tion " will be produced for the benefit of Mr and Mrs Lachlan McGowan.

Mr Doran and his minstrels met with a good reception last night «t tbe Albert Hall, und_ will appear again this evening with an entirely new programme. The jiongg were much applauded,especially " LitUe Jessie " by Tom MargetW; the Laughing Sonjr, by McAncny ; and the others by Messrs Mar shall, Mettam.and Campbell. Several new I conundrums were introduced, and some long-drawn stories, not devoid ot merit, "Th» Girl I know," in character and dance, by the brothers Mettam, caused quite a sensation among tbe twelve penny juvenilrs at the hall entrance. The appearance of Margetts in his Dundreary c»p and dress ing-gown was immense; also St. Clair, in his Irish character songs. In a higher sense, however, the palm must be awarded to Messrs Campbell and Marshall for their exquisite rendering of tha " Larboard Watch," and to Madame Andree for her musical selections on the piano. The pro gramme of this evening contains a number of vocal and artistic promises.

Mr J. H. Bu|Jon, owner of the pleasure yacht Asteroid, on a tour round the world, has, during his visit to New Zealand, visited most of the principal ports and townships of the colony. Mr Burton speaks in eulogistic terms of the line expanse of country; the salubrious climate, and more particularly the splendid hourbotira ; while the colonists with whom he has become ac quainted have proved both interesting and hospitable. He has a special word of re commendation for Auckland regarding the shipbuilding and boatbuilding industries of the port, and thinks that, in this respect, we are far in advance of other shipping centres of the colony, the workmanship turned ont generally being of a superior class; while in trading vessels speed and carrying capacity are combined with great skill and judgment. The gentleman has visited Tauranga, the Waikato, and many other places of interest in this province, and intends to make several other exploring expeditions before departing from the port. Heevinces much interest in boating matters, and will take part in the forthcoming Pon eonby Regatta, having entered a little craft for competition in the race for open-sailing boats 13ft. overall. He will himself preside at the helm, and do his best to wrest from the smart Auckland boats the prize to be awarded the winner.

The condition of the roadway in Pitt street, from Karangahape-road to top of Grey-street, is at prcsmnt most disgraceful, beiDg ankle-deep in clay and mud. Grey street is not in a much better state through out its entire length, Thepe streets hare been lately opened up for ths purpose of lajing sewage pipes, and the contractor left the surface where excavated as soft as a newrplpugbgd field, while loose clay was left lyiDg oyer the roadway, Ju con sequence these streets are now almost im» passable to foot-passengew, and for hajf-a mjle the very footpaths ia the vicinity are thickly coated with tough clay, which renders walking at once daDgerous and dis» agreeablp. The contractor should cither be compelled to leave the streets in proper condition, or the City Council ought to set men to clear the road of the mnd and clay which impedes all traffic Pitt and Grey streets a.t present look like newly-formed roads in some country fownship, and unless something is done to clear away the clay, &C, they will remain |n that condition for some months to come.

£10 10s pei foot was recently offered and refused for land fronting the Ponsonby Road.

A Maori woman wheeling her dusky piccaninny along Queen-street in a showy perambulator was ona of the sights of to-day. Verily I the progress of civilisation.

Farnell residents are notified that the contractor will this week collect the dust refuse on Saturday morning, on account of the usual day being Good Friday.

"Edinburgh" writes commending Mr Carrick's view agaimt itineracy in the Church, and condemning those of Mr Macnicol; he says a minister has the option of obtaining a change by resigning,

A dingy race for £4 a side, between Clarence Hewson and Thomas Halliday, has been arranged to take place in the harbour on22adinst.

The market is glutted with batter, and farmers find much difficulty in disposing of their weekly supply at the low figure of Sd per lb. By the Kotorua, which left for Sydney this afternoon, one of oar merchants shipped a large number of kegs, which he expects to dispose of at something like Is9d per lb. on the other side,

We understand that M. Rarer, the French vigneron, who has been located in the Mount Albert district for tome time past, has decided to float a company to take over his vineyard and carry on opera tions on an extensive scale. He has satis fied himself of the profitableness of the in dustry, and is desirous of launching out upon it in as complete a manner as possible. He has property of an area of 22 acre?, upon ten acres of which 50,000 vines are now planted, and money is now required wherewith to plant the remaining twelve acres, erect a dwelling, and purchase suit able implements and apparatus,

The Ponsonby Ksgatta Committee passed a resolution last night conveying their special and fcearty thanks to Mr W. Stan ford, the worthy host of the Ponsonby Club Hotel, for the regular use of his large room for meetings and other purposes, Mr Stanford very generously places the room at the disposal of the Regatta and Rowing Clubs free of charge, and also assists both movements by frequent donations and energetic canvassing for subscriptions. The vote was therefore well deserved.

The coal-fields of Germany are claimed to be incomparably more extensive than those of England. It is alleged that the Westphalian coal is superior in heating power to English, The coal basin in We«t phalia is said to be capable of producing for seven centuries to come the same quantity of best coal each year that England now yields. An exhibi tion was recently held at Hamburg of all torts of coal, in which the samples were tried, with the above flattering result, and it is itill believed that the coal resource* of Germany and the development of conse quent industries will beraaterially advanced in the near future.

A case of neighbours' quancLs was heard yesterday afternoon at the Police Court by Mr Macdonald, R.M. Tho complainants were the parents of three small children, under cix years, and the defendants were John, Jano, and Ellen O'Ryan. Tbe par ties lived at the Whau. Mrßeale appeared for the prosecution, and MrTole in defence. Tho charge was that the defendants, the O'Ryans, assaulted the three little Jack- Boris, cldldren of James Dwyer, nnd his housekeeper, Mary Jackson, widow, by throwing about twenty buckets of dirty water over them, and threatening to drown the littie "heretics." The evidence of Dwyer and Mrs Jackson, and the evidence of the O'Ryans were directly opposed and antagonistic. The modest way in which Dwyer gave his evidence was remarkable. He wished the Court to belierd that he had acted the part of peace-maker, but certain facts were drawn from him by Mr Tole in the cross-examination which were not favourable to the moral character of wit ness. Dwyer was formerly tho proprietor of an oyster-saloon in Queen-street, quar relled with aud deserted his wife, who ia still in this City, and after several years was discovered on liis pastoral estate at tho Whau, following agricultural pursuits. John O'Ryan flatly contradicted the state ment that either ho or any member of his family had assaulted Dwycr's children in such a brutal and unchristian manner. After hearing a mass of contradictory evi dence the casowas very properly dismissed.

The St. Helier's Bay and Nbrthcote Land Company, which has been formed with a • capital of £125,000 in £1 shares to purchase, ■ sub-divide, and dispose of again blocks of i land (suitable for suburban villa residences promises to receive a great deal of support already. The directors have acquired 608 , acres at St. Helier's Bay, 104 acres of the • unalienated portion of the Remuera Land ; Company's estate, and 1000 acres at North cote. Both the St. Helier's and Northcote i properties possess water frontage, and should cut up into" most desirable villa sites, the value of which will become very appa rent a few years hence, when the city ex tends further out into the suburbs. A wharf has been built at Northcote, and another is in course of construction at St. Helier's. The ferry steamers run,regularly to Northcote, while a first-claßa steamer has been purchased to ply between St, Helier's and Auckland, thua giving resi dents the choice of going from and return ing to their homes by water, or by carriage over a pleasant road. With the view of bringing St. Helier's within a few minutes1 distance of the city, aniilway has been pro jected, connecting with the existing- line at Mechanics' Bay. The survey is now in progress, and as the line will be level, it will be comparatively inexpensive tc work. The length will be a little over five miles. For all poitionsof the company's property, the directors are prepared to deal with pur chasers on liberal terms, and will offer spe cial advantages to those who undertake to build suitable houses. A large proportion of the capital (over £34,000) has been sub cribed by 95 members of the companies by the amalgamation of which the new com pany has been . formed, and the public arc now invited to take up the balance. Applications will be received by Mr Saundere till the 25th instant,

SUPPLYING LIQUOR TO A DRUNKEN MAN.

Important Case at Vtahuhu.

AT the Police Court, Onehnngi, on Wed-

nesday, before Messrs Gordon and Thoa,

Ball, J.P.s, David Chapman, licensee of the Star Hotel, Otahuhu, was charged with a breach of the " Liceniing Act, 1881," by supplying liquor to ont Hugh Luehington, who was at the time in a state of intoxica tion.

Mr S. Hesketh speared for the defendant, who did not admit the charge. Sergeant Greene represented the police, who prose cuted on account of the complaints made to them, Edward Prior Donnelly, a farmer, resid ing at East l'amaki, deposed to being at Mr Chapman's hotel, Otahuhu, between the hours of 7 and 8 p.m., on the 18th March last. Saw Mr Lushington ride np to the hotel between those hours. He was then in a atate of intoxication. After Lushington entered the bar he "shouted " for all round. Saw the barman, Thomas Bailey, supply Luahinjztoa with a glass of brandy and aoda. Lushing, ton received another brandy and soda in the room. Wss positive the drink supplied was brandy. Mr Lushingtou afterwards got on hia horse and rode sway. Be did not get far till he fell off his horse. Assisted to pick him up, and carried him to the Star Hotel, where be was put to bed. Told Mr Chapman it was wrong to supply him in that state, and reported the matter to the police. Thomas Brown and a man named Scurrah were called in support of the charge, but they considered that Lush iogton was sober enough at the time he was in the Star, and Mr Brown could not state what liquor was supplied to the gentleman, as he had not tasted it. Hugh Lushington deposed to calling at Chapman's hotel, Otahuhu, about 5 pm. Had not previously drunk anything that day. Took Bomo beer at the Star and then left it quite sober. Had afterwards become the worse for liquor at another house. Had no recollection of falling from the horse or be ing carried back to the Star.

Mr Hesketh called Mr Chapman, who stated that A|r Luahiugton had been to bis hotel on the day, and remained tnere from about 4t06p,m., when he left, He was then quite sqber. He had been (supplied with some, drinfce, gome three or four hours liter saw him again in the hotel j he was then fast asleep in bed. After the case had closed the Justices were unable to agree in their decision, be. ing divided in opinion as to whether tho charge had been proved or not, and the case was consequently adjourned until next Wednesday. This is the first case which has been brought forward in this provincial district under that clause in the new Licensing Act which imposes a penalty of twenty pounds on an hotel-keeper for supplying liquor to a person iq a state of intoxication,

CABLEGRAMS.

[Rkoteb's Telxobams.]

THE AMERICAN SUSPECTS IN ENGLAND.

LONDON, April 4.

Ia reply to a question, Mr Gladstone stated in the Boose of Commons last night that the parleying between the British and United States Governments in regard to the release of Americans who have been im prisoned in Ireland as " suspects " is still proceeding.

NmiLIST MURDERERS HaNGED, ST. PETERSBURG, April 4.

The murderers of General Strelikoff, Public Prosecutor at Odessa, who were respited yesterday at the last moment, have since been banged.

THE CHANNEL TUNNEL STOPPED,

LONDON, April 4.

The Government has issued an injunc tion against tbe Channel Tunnel Company to cease work until the* project has been examined and reported upon by the military authorities.

MARRIAGE OF SARAH BERNHARDT.

LONDON, April 4

Mdlle. Sarah Bernhardt, the celebrated actress, was married to-day to a Greek gen tleman in this city. The ceremony was conducted very quietly.

NEW PONTIFICAL SECRETARY, ROME, April 4.

It is expected that Cardinal Zigliara will shortly replace Cardinal Jarlini as Pontifi cal Secretary of State.

ANTI-BRITISH MEETINGS IN AMERICA.

NEW YOKE, April 4.

A maw meeting was held here to-day, at which speeches were made denouncing the action of the British Government in imprisoning American subjects in Ireland, and reiolutlons of protest were passed.

PRESIDENT ARTHUR VETOES THE

CHINESK BILL.

WASHINGTON, April 4.

President Arthur has exercised the right of veto upon the Chineie Exclusion Bill, which was pasued by bath Chambers last month.

AUSTRALIAN.

HORSES SCRATCHED.

SYDNEY, April 5.

Tbe following horses have been scratched for the St. Leger Stilces, to be ran at tbe Australia Jockey Club's meeting on Easier Monday :—Clancarty, Emulation, and Sonnambula.

COMMERCIAL. WHEAT RISING IN VALUE,

MKLBODKNE, April 5. Malting barley is steadier at 4« 4<i to 4s 6d. Shipping whett 64 to 6a 3d, and is decidedly firmer. New Zealand oats are improving at 3t 9d to 3i lid for milling, and 3s 6d to 3a 8d for feeding.

SYDNEY, April 5, Arrired this morning: The Union Com pany'a steamship W*katipu, from Wei lington.

MBLBOUKNE, April fi. Sailed this afternoon : The Union Com« paiy's «teamahip Ringarooma, for the Bluff,

PONSONBY REGATTA ENTRIES.

Th« following entries were received at the Ponsonby Club Hotel last evening :—

Amatccb Eouixcbs. — W. farauhar. T Farqnbar, and W. Bcott. Y*cbts A<fD SAitiro Boats, I tons and uclsr.—Star, T. Walker; Flying Tiah. W. Knoi; Bybu, 51. F*lra; Cygnet, O.Senrar. Foub-oabid Gigs (no outriggers) open to aD ooraan. — Kamea, Ponsooby Rowing Club: Ponsonby, Poosonby Rowing Club; UwUtinre. Ponsonbr Rowing Club.

3«c /SD-cusa OP«if Sailing BOATS.—Fraud. W. uuff and Co.; Leon, T. Short; Imp. a Stephenson; anpreas. J, Logan; Observer. O. 8. Waymauth; Battle May j. Nelson: Transit, Hewton and Melville; Madse. G. Mac Star • Paitlme, J. OXeary; Eunice, J. Be clri ' Fodk-Oabkd Gibs (ao out-riggers, the property of any recognised rowing club, rowed by amateurs, members of the same)— ———— Menu Shore Rowing Club; Kumea, Pontonby Rowing Club; Ponsonby; Ponsonby Rowing Club.

Bojta FiDEjFigHtsa Boats, decked orhaU •leaked, 10 tons and under.-Thamea. D. Hol land ; LJizle, E. Carroll.

jroua-OAMD Gio» (ao ontrl#gere) the property of any focotnisei rowing club, rowed by ama ten™, members of tbe same, uider 11 yean of Sjo: __— ( sorth Shore Rowing Club; umea, Pontonby Rowing Club; Ponsonby. Ponsinby Kowlnst Club.

KißSTCtiss Op«n Siittsa Boat*—Shrimp. T. Boyd; Margaret, &, Strong; Lavinia.. H.

Yachts over i and not exceeding 10 tona- Saurlna. J. srodart; DaUy. Reid Brothers Kclipw, A. Aley.

Rob Kos Oiwa«a.-Chanoo. J flarvey;Zo«. A. Shatters; Gem, W. Bun; No Name, J. Baker; Evelyn Btraeger, O. J Shaw. Thibd-cla«b Opb.v dAiLliio Boaib.—lmp. F. Perrutt; Elda. William Holmes; Lively A. Ada. J. Ward; Mary. O. Belsham" E Mlflf" Bl00lnfleW: OlK*- W- aw«H*a: SPrar.

Opm BAiu!ta Boats, not exoa«4ln« 13 feet overall - Blrle. B. Stewart; Castaway, K. f eatherrtone; Kl»»l». J. Kliuey: Overtime. J. Madojjan; Ruby, W. Swallea; Asteroid, J. H. Barton; Olive, W. B. White. •-.**. D!HGIW.-T«b, W. MTynyird; Fly, T. Keefe • totnt, J. Hewson; Xv«, A. Jones. Mo->FL Yacmtb, not exceeding 4ft; over all—Fiona, Frank Btodart; Zulu, C. Antell; Mayflower, J. Spracgon; Ocean. R. Henderson; Flying Cloud. J. Smart; JabeL B. Lee; Sprat. J-Barrta; Madge. O. P»ttey; Tanlwha, W. h! Pulford; Rlogdore. B, Fra«er; Shark, W. Brewn; Pet, J. W*rd; Secret. W. Leighton; Luly. M. Bennett j Alert, A. Jones; NaottW J* Hewsoxi.

BOKA FtDK MIBCHAHT SAIttKQ VMSttS Focit-OABKD Qioi-Oxtord, Pareora, Arabella, A'castu.

Qbbasx Boom.-G. rarqnhar, C. Pettey, W, Morpeth, r. Cunningham, w. a Pulford. TDBI.-A. Farg.«har. C. Pettey, W. H. Pol lord.

Dcok Hukt.—W. H. Pulford

OLDE ENGLISHE FAYRE.

The promoters of tha Olde Knglishe Fayre, which Is to take place on the grounds »f the Takapuna Jockey Club during the Euter Holidays, have not left a stone un turned to make the affair a success, and the number and variety of attractions pro vided cannot fail to indnce a liberal pat ronage. The Australian long distance tnnner O'Brien, wll run 10J miles within an hour, while O'Connor will perform the feat of walking seven miles in the same space of time. A boy clown will eclipse both performance?, if we are to believe all we hear; indeed, he is announced to do both the distances in half the time. The champion pugilist, Mr James Mace, will be one of the attrac tions. Fire North Shore resi dents hare challenged uy other fire men in. Auckland to a tug-of war. The originators offer £30 in prizes for toot races. A large number of shows will bo on the grouDd, and the votaries of Terpsichore will not be forgotten, The following handicaps for the foot race*, &c, were declared last night :—

North Shore Cup.—First Diwakce -100 Yards — Pickering, soratoh; Cummins 24 yardi; Mi Honnook, H yards; a, Wsrbriek 6 yards j Underwood, 6 yards; J. Taylor 6 yards; Tuoknr, 7 yards: T. Whlteslde, 7 yards ■ J. Coleraan. 7J yards; J. O'Brien, 8* yards: d' On\9J yards. North Shore Cup, 200 Tabd*,—Pickering, ■cratoh; Cnmmini, i yards; M. Monnook i yards; A. Warbriofe. 10 yards; Underwood' 10 yardf; Tucker, Uyards j Whlteslde, 12 yards- Taylor. IS yards; O'Brien. 13 yards; Cohman.' 13 yards; and Orr. 16 yards. North Shohb Cup, 300 Ya«ds.—Pickering scratch; Cummins, 7 yards; Monnook, 10 yards' O'Brien, 10yards: Warbrioe, 11 yards; Under wood. 12 yards; Whttealde, 11 yards; Tucker 15 yards; Taylor, 15 yards; Colemanj 17 yard's ■

O.ib Mim Handicap. - J. O'Brien, scratch . 3. O'Connor, 58 yards; J. Stewart, 120 yards Youths: 8. Goodman, 160 yard*; J. Lecfcr 17(1 yards; Meltii. 180 yards: MoDonnld, ISO yards • Oosssn, 200 yards: MoKlnloy, 200 yards- a' Clark. 190 yards; if ulr, 220 yards. y 8# G> Two Mile Waik.—J. O'Connor, scratch • C Harvie. SOO yards; 8. Goodman, 300 yards ■" b" Adfooie, 300 yards; G. O> Azuples, 259 yards: B. Lister. 350 yards. ' Boys' Back Handhuj>.-J. Cowon, soratch- G. Olark. 3 yards; T. Bheanan. 3 yards • R.M* Brown, 6 yards; J. McDonald. 5 jaris; C 10 yards. '' rW> 9 yords: ™' W^*

M^osaTrM AVo^ D ? BDB-MonnoOlr-

There was no share-market to-day, the majority of the brokers being out of town.

The members of the various Bands of Hope are requested by advertisement to meet In the Albert-street Temperance Hall on Saturday next »t, seven o'clock, for the practice of the pieces to be sunc at the annual gathering in celebration of the firet anniversary of the Auckland Band of Hope Union, which is to be held on the Queen's birthday in the Choral Hall

There are in Japan, 4,377 post-offices, 207 receiving agencies, 2,406 stamp agencies and 1,897 letter-boxes; and during " 88 0 there were abaut 69 millions of letters, post these o ßfficeT PerS'&C" transmitted th™S*

Duniß 1879, there were 19 steamers witk a gross tonnage of 839 tons, and 50 sailine ships (foreign style) with an aggregate ton nage of 5,777 tons, bnilt in Japan

OUR SYDNEY LETTER.

(BY THK "VAOABOHD.")

MOUNf POOLE.

Sydney, March 30. It is sadly to be feared that the disasters which made the Omeo diggings hutorical will be repeated at Mount Poole. Officially, the news comes to Sydney that there is tickness, starvation, and thirst. Except through vague official telegrams and reports from the police sergeant and the Warden at Mount Poole, and from the Police Magis trate at the nearest settlement, Wilcannia, none knows anything of these diggings. Months ago, when in China, I received a letter from a friend who was then on the Wallaby, Mount Poole; he described it as being 800 miles from anywhere, and that is still the prevailing impression. But when officially this distress ig announced one may be sure that it really exists. The Government appears to have done all tbat it could. It has been arranged that a caravan of camels laden with flour belong ing to Messrs Elder should start from South Australia. These camels and the drivers are to be leased to our Gov ernment for a time to bring us all the provisions they can. A medical man has been engaged to get through to Mount Poole, if he can, and attend on the sick. A telegram has been sent to Wilcannia to be despatched by a special express to Warden King, at Mount Poole, in which he is in structed to purchase and supply provisions to those in want, to have the sick attended to, and remove as many as possible to Wil cannia. Sir John Koberteon ends with " the Colonial Secretary places the whole of the difficulties at your diggings in your hands." Warden King must indeed have a bard time of it, and I trust he will obtain every due credit and reward.

IGNORANCE AND APATHY.

The ignorance of the public and the authorities regarding the back blocks of this colony is something wonderful. Tne people of Sydney are getting thorough cockneys in their selfishness and disregard for any thing outside the limits of our beautiful harbour. This has been exemplified in what is almost a ludicrous manner anent the Buffering at Mount Poole. AMr Dv, Faur, who was connected with the Survey Department, and who has cheaply acquired a reputation as an art critic, wrote to the Government, and to the papers, recommend ing where stores could be procured at certain stations, and also advising that a certain police sub-impector should be placed io charge of the relief party as the one man who knew the country, and in whom reliance could be placed. We were much en couraged by Dv Faur's letter. He is a man who knows so much, or, at least, has always assumed to know so much. Imagine our surprise, then, when next day a man, who really knew, informed the papers that the stations Dv Faur mentioned were abandoned, and that the police sub inspector, the object of his adulation, had beer, dead four years. It is to be hoped that this will shut up Dv Faur for ever. In the face of the terrible sufferings "offi cially " heralded at Mount Poole, there is s great deal of apathy. We are interested in the doings of Parkes, or discuss the chances of the Russians taking Sydney, but carelittle for our poor diggers. If such a disaster had happened in England, the whole of the United Kingdom would have throbbed with excitement. It would have been the leading topic in all the journals. But we are hardened and unfeeling here. How I would like to own a great journal in Australia. It la in snch a caie as this that one could do great good. I wonld despatch a relief party, spend thousands, if necessary, in taking aid to the sufferers, and when the account was •• written up," it wonld be a worthier tribute to my paper than Htanley's Livingstone trip. Such a man as Mr Ernest Favene, for instance, buahman, scholar, journalist, gentleman, should always be kept with a retaining fee of $1,000 a year, on my paper, ready for sach an emergency as this, POLITICAL. Whilst the diggers are starring, the Minister for Mines is starring it. In his department, and in that of Lands, there are more abuses than in any other department of the Government. The Land League, which held its first meeting last night, will not have much pecuniary or political suc cess here. You see the Archbishop put his foot down on it, and even Dan O'Connor was not present We were all pretty much scared by the article in the "Melbourne Age," but after the fiist shock, have come to the conclusion that our beautiful har bour will be for ever safe. Well, that article, I believe, was true in the spirit, if not in the letter. THE DROUGHT. The drought is becoming serious all ovei Australia, The worst accouata donotap pear in the press. But at the clubs and hotels, where one occasionally meets a stray squatter, yon get private information res pecting the water famine and the murrain amongst the cattle, which scares one, A Mend of mine in one of the back blocks writes that there is not a blade of grass any. where. He is cutting down forests of green trees to feed his sheep wittyleaires. Another friend on the borders of Queensland writes, "The weather is intensely hot, water nearly all dried up. Cows kicking their last kick in dry gullies. Dead stinking cows everywhere, blown out twice their natural size, with thefr forelegs in the air. Blowing flies abound to convey lymph from above mention ed cows to people's^eyes. Blight and sore eyes, sunstrokes, apd delirium tremens are the popular diseasti at present —it ii a miserable country altogether." In Sydney, as yet, there is plenty of water, although in the surrounding suburbs, where the Botany mains are not laid on, the scarcity is being felt. THE "BULLETIN" CASK. I have no objection to the public sub scribing the necessary lands to release Messrs Haynes and Archibald for a libel written by another. But those young heroes have never been happier. They are elevated to the position of champions if the freedom of the press and public morality. As now I never read the paper in question! I am no judge of its merits, but I am in formed, and incline to believe it, that it is scarcely the sort of print one wonld put in the hands of a respectable young person. But the genial Archibald told me twelve months back, " Call it disreputable and scurrilous, and you only advertise it. Erery woman in Sydney takes it to see what is said about her "friends." The I O.G.T. have taken up the matter,'and enough funds will doubtless be raised to pay the money needed ten limes orer. But I wonld wish to point out that their release will not do any good to others unless strong representations are made not only to have the law of libel amended, but the power of a judge in any case to grant costs when a mere nominal verdict is given. In England a verdict of foity shillings only carries coals, and that should be so here. I don't think it is the law of libel which wants altering, but the power of the judges. CASUALS. Mutiny on the Bacchante. Meeting at he Curragh, and 42 members voting a»ainat ''Luppy's" allowance Strong censure is here being passed on the A. J.C. for their conduct in the "Elastic" case. Cousens »of opinion that Mr irrank Mayo is an honourable gentleman, and most unjustly dealt with. Places of amusement: All killed by the heat and hard times. Great expectations re t'ae rival "Fairs" at Easttr. Mr Dampier goes to Melbourne next week, and plays my m'ece, "jn'o ifercy. , .

THE LATE FIRES AT CAMBRIDGE.

(To the Editor.) Sib,—Having eeen my name mentioned in your papers of the 28th and 31st March, in connection with the recent fires at Mr Raynes s Hotel, I write a tew lines (whtch I trust you will insert) to correct the statements you have Eade, In the first place I was rXT I C, a. r,teftP ren "ses at aU, nor was I charged with beicg on them. Secondly, theie were no shavings abont the place w here I did lie dewn. Thirdly, I have not been charged with setting fire to any place, nor has there been any enquiry respecting •n uhe mght Lehman (Mr Hassett) I will corroborate these statements. In vin dicilionof my character, I trust you will kindly insert this letter.—l am, &c, William Dent, saddler, Duke-street, Cambridge.

Wearly 10 per cent, of the Sabbath schools m Victoria are held in State school buildings,

The Japanese navy consists of 24 war vessels and 5 transports, m&nned by 4 048 sailors and 1,416 officers. ' aabbath-schools in Victoria in-1880 •— Sk" 0?//,. ??E land > 316 5 Presbyterian, 345; Methodist, 541; Roman Catholic 300; Independent, 61; Baptist 51 '• Bible Christian, 58; Evangelical Lutheran.' 20; Jewish, 5; Chnrch of Christ, 23 Welsh Calvimst, 5; Moravian, 2; Chris tum Israelite, Spiritualist, Swedenboreian Unitarian, and Society of Friends, 1 each

SPORTING.

By Aequs.

" Ne Jupiter anidem omnibus vtomt*

Tarn betting market is getting j^n, hfU . the time of tho Autumn Me«tlnV«UwT£ J? draws near. Th<m> Is no certainty taX«SL- Handicap to piraljse the bitting, lad^fz! temdpenonmmaetliM.aiaeteiit^S 1 bo the "books" we mating ha, #££%*** shines, and getting round on their boatai!? 1 A fanoy book haa been opaned by MrLrmSt to 1 yoa can't pick the flint three l&mZmaJ* for the Kaster,"and ha appear, to beaS good buslaeas. Sinco theaniTaloiaieliMW from Napier, vit, Louie, Virginia WatetMi? chief, Mavis, eoukar, and Angler, tnl»«w^ been still mar*. lively, and Louie i^S?J come into favour BmUy. her apneaa»u»7sß carrying out the good opinion tQmuStZrr* merits, In consequence of her floubi* iL** Napier. I wu told that then iS s^?*«: if "so, her gallops at the meeting, anS^S^S and attention of Chaafa, her new tratn*r iSf* mode a wonderful alteration in «, «££!£• 3**» for ahe now looks a perfect pictureaSi ztt enough to win anything. Her nricai.B??* market has hardened tUI she now «L*> at five to one. All her companion! aJsoTIPIB In eood condition, and do not appear taiH** suffered from their trip in anyway; The eplendld entries received lor tha »vJ of the events to be run O o itS* and Tuesday give sufficient nroof^S** any additional proof needed, at our'J« independence of any assistance troin tlui <225 Island in thia respect. Ido not thlakOiSi* noticeable difference would ba tM *£*££& summer meeting if Canterbury Bhould*2i on holding a mtotlng there, as is most UkS* betbectse. Here we have far better »Sli* and better handicapping than our ChriaSKzi friendi, and of the two meetings ourawni*" doubteolybe the beat for BPortaineo.fSriS these reasons. All the horses enten£i.^s*ii Raster Handicap, for inateJUjeTaX »2S Island animals; and even had then) V2l® meeting going on at Ohrißtchureh we wm3?J5 have had more than half a-dozen Booth jSSS Horses entered, and lees most likeirmSS!!? Taking the present as a precedent'waTß' hare no fear that Canterbury will intnSK with the success of Auckland taradnVniSS? The Canterbury Jeckey Olub lui^^z awoke to the peculiar position it has beaanbZS in by the vagaries of its faandleannvjP: Griffiths; and, having decided on immMS action,has commenced by giving MpibmSS three montliß' screw in lien of nodes «mi* pointlng a committee to do the hasdlami ■ The work already compiled by Mrcstratgs£ the Free Handicap was cancelled, anassS adjustment made by the commltieeMusd ul amuslDß and instructive to cote toe wid?dffiS eace in opinion betwe«n the latterimavE former as to the abilities of certain antoS? Mr G. made onr sturdy sSeekT buSS" gate, commenoe with tte nsl inJSt of M I2ihß. glrlng a? McSed S i Natator Slbs ana Olbs respectivoto s*l committee mart with the two tatter at flit ii£ eac». and mika them give the formw aponnd* The Handicap now starts Ulbs Ulster LfrieJS down to Gitania and Dos Bet each, or 71h« tn£2 than the'^Griffiths valuation." Togo ok noS*2 the different ideas of tne two parties wnnS occupy more space thanlhave at my commu? sol will mention one other and quit it iiiS: gave Lure tut and Mischief {jst&lbs. Th*»» handicap brings them together at Sit fflbt/'Si difference of 61tw io a horse's form is a biam? The Taran&ki Jockejr Clob's disooiliS^S of Kandwlck and a Uoyle, his ownarTto*™? will no doubt be endorsed by every ctabta S colony, and It will. U Is to be hoped. h!I lesson to horse owners that it lavSS to go straight about everything appertSS, to r»o!«sr. Tho horso was paying num&Se££?: and would have won a lot more raotsbabn being done with, being yet in his prtmsiSd assoondasa belt He was not by mmiJS oat of the Batter Handicap; here, and wnS besides have had a out in for some of tha otker events it oar meeting. The jockey, Jos Wfr li&mi, was a very promising young tsoraettM and wonld do doubt have had a big chasottl advancement had lie kept straight, andlt k« great pity that he allowed hlmseltubeiabnfl up in an sff*tr of this kind, It is not as iflaiS oase the two years' enforced abseooa from toe pigakin was the whole of his punishment, iv after the time is up no owner will oare to pat him up, nor the pnblio be nUtOM they have had a square race for their mour. a jockey will never be any better off in the call who lends himself to a swindle, ffred AnS did not make his name by this sort of thh%bßt in addition to his good honemaiiaiin,aa owner i knows that when the "tin man" gets up, hi goes for the stakes all he knows; and how much has Archer lost by being bonsai J flood riders are not so plentiful la New Zealand as to nuke a jockey feel compelled to "rona orooi" whentoidto. It a boy can ride he cm alwan find employment, aod plenty of it: so if one cm ployer tarns him off he need, not few bat what ne can get another if he earns and keepTa good name. The A.R.C, meets this afternoon to consider the question. Constant subscriber asks "whether a warn! made before the disqualification of Bandwtak stands good now or not" All wagers with » bookmaker are play or pay, so if this was wa£ a backer took all risk when he backed t3 hone. ■<■, W wonld remind horse owners that tha entries for the Takapuna Jockey Olub noM "on A*ril 16th are one on Saturday next aad wIU be received by Mr W. PerolvsTat h3 ofSoe, up to 10 p.au, and by the seDratarr at ttat club op to 10.30 p.m., at the FlagstaffHoteL North Shore. -^-" «^ The weighta for the Steeple—which I left for dUcussion this week—do not roqsin much comment. Lone Hand and Anglar have not accepted, so Grey Moans now [heads the list with list 7lb. Spordman 'dropping out also, we come to Te when list. The old fellow has seemed to resort* some of his old form reoeotiy, bat Itm I dazft expect Mm to (how up to the- front on V! He was tried over the double jamp an IsmSi morning and refused determlnedlr. lUteL Hot, haa the foot if he Ukea,andjmnraiHe but after the wretched way he out up at VM Tear, he does not unit my fancy, besides. I thlil he hai been allotted about a stone too much oi his performances over country, which too nS Hard Times, lost 51b, hi rather hardly treated I too. and htsn'f a show of winning, unless Xi fluke. Harkaway, lOst 51b, on a dry course, will 1 trouble a lot of them, he to as game as a rooster; | and will jump, and if he can last the distaocs, should be well up at the flnleb. Catch'Bm. tw latest sensation in jumper*, haa been purchtMd by Joe Gallagher, and will, no doubt go for the money, as his owner who otuaUy hu the pluck to baak Us horses Übarauy and send tham straight, will have t, big gay iirta three out of eight in It, and the bant of the three is undoubtedly Catch 'em, nnless B&kau wat to turn oat a stood one. Rowlands, the boy -who rode Cat ah 'em in Taranaki haa been sent for Jo ride him here. Wild Dayrall Utet) la in BdwarA Day's hands, a sufficient guarantee that he will be fit on the day. He in reported to be fast a&d to jump well, bat as he la an jitter staumer to me I oan't say ranch about him. He was pot over the double jumps on Tuesday morsisg,asd though he hit hard be got over right eooßjbJf that goes for anything. Bakan (Mat! is tha last of the bunch, and is said to be a promising cro» country animal. He might turn oat a seoooi! Agent for all that is known of him. In oaneta-l sion, I shall expect the jolly Joe to win Sm< Steeple, bat with which of the tbr* Whetu. Catch 'em, or Kakm—it wo !• dangerous to undertake to say,—l wish he would tell me, thongb,-whlle Harkaway la sbontaU that should trouble him* * < The Easter Handicap should be t i? Louie or Slander flily, though if John SmSi sent the Maid of Honour for it the would be wod enough for anything in it, a&d could. I bsawli jostaboot win the event An out and ont winner is hard to pick, as it wonld not be aboiloverlf' any of the following won It viz., Haii of: Honour, Mischief, King Quail, Slander flilf, Tim Whifflar, Carry, Louie. Dewdrop, or Loaa Hand :batl expect the wlnaer wul ttao W; from the tkree first mentioned above, that i Louie, Blanderfilly, and Maid of Honour. ToeS Maid should have no dteoolty in pulling alt the Tradesmen's Handicap, unless Mtobisfl should trouble her. "Sir Lancelot" speaking of tie disgusting neglect with which the Press Agency beats] racing matters, says as follows :-B I h»4J desired to have a few pleasant words with any bodyltho morning after the Napier Handicap j was decided, it would have been with the Press | agent who transmitted the few lines purport&w ' to describe the race, and who evidently seemed to think that his only duty was to gin v idiotic and brief an account of each event as . possible. His telegram—l cannot call it areport; —was no more comprehensible on tho second <wr, but fortunately thoarrival of the local'1 Horall has enabled me to review, so far as an absenioß ' can, tho events of the meeting. Still the local re porter does not think it worth his while to frive the names of (he jockeys, except in one or two instances, and really tho carelessness shown in this way in more than one part of the colony has often made -me wonder what a backer woul4do if, like English sportsmen, ho were to the habit of putting his money on JocJajjrf . mounts. ■ The win of Tom Farqahar in the scuDlng race at Taaranga was very popular In Auck land. Tom is only 16 years old, and wsignljf about Bst ilbs, while Tates is tS Or so, and weighs a good 12st lOlba or I3st A-i soon ac the " little 'un " passed him, Tates hadftla now-, looked-upon-as-inevitable accident Ho Is al ways licked, and always swamps or breaks something. This time ne capsized, but not till after Tom had him fairly licked. The running of CKBrien in tho mile raoa on, Saturday deserved more than the short account given by the reporters, as his performanoo was the best ever seen in New Zealand, and perhaps batter than any this generation is likely When half a mile had been gone, he* gained 10 yards, owing to tho ripping PMeai ■ which O'Connor forced the running rand »»« called to by Freeman to go up, Oi&fon n-j>li w. '' I can't do it, Billy f however, he began ftu a then to close, and in the last lap had still four 60 yards to make up. Going down tho Btnumit at the back of the course, the last rouu-1.1 • was pulling steadily on his men, »'■■'» O Connor passed one by one, and when (««•> '* the straight run home the latter had a ua!i with the leader, and shook him off just as O Brien came with a terriflo rush, and MSMfI i both as if they were standing still, winahig by a few yards, in jlmins. Bjaeia. O Connor's was a good performniM.- ]i the time, and after a two mllo vei-.. "'■ which ho had to race desperately. But v lv» about O'Brien'a? He gave OtJonnor W WgfS start,and beat him, in what must Iw lowed, upon as grand time, on grass, and a iwi uneven course. Besides, O'Brien was far frog being fit, as he is getting unquestionably stale from having to keep in training, SO long, a>l «•■ had run a hard half-mile previously. His ten mile run, in SSJ minutes, was a wonderful p.pf formanos too, only half-an-hour after t ho above. There is little doubt but that he is a better nwa than either Cummins or Puddle, tha present ■ crack miler at Home. The former has the best record yet, 4, l«J; but that is on a »■»'•''r track, and I certainly consider O'Bri&iis t.Jgfc done on grass, at Bafiarat, a far better perform ance, as the track would make more than tiw seconds difference. The sprinter of the Australian party, IV. I' -"> • man, left for Sydney by the 'Frisco boaton fie ■ day. His having gone crooked compete fa' w: turn of the whole to Australia; but &Bri<m aai O'Connor have been retained by tic Spcru Committee of the " Olde Knglishe Fayrc" to M heldatthe NorthShoreon EasterMonda> -J'l Tuesday. I have more than a shrewd guess as towai answer that ought to be (riven to tho re peatedly repeated" question, "Who » Pickenngf Anyhow, he he has won many a good race in spite of the calm way ho tow Bob Ellis (the handlcapper) that ho had novtt run in his life.

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day.

THE DISQU ALIBTCATION OB" RAND WICKr Ths police have obtained some evidence re specting the tampered weight used in wewnßg Randwiok'sjookey at the late woes. AjMMJ on Wednesday was seen hanging about weir Bter's and MoKellar's MiU for a ooupw w i

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