SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

eIGB -fATE]~}-™^ o^.O wnMorutag,o.3B -UN4&T.—This BV.nlng, 5.17 BUNRI3*.-To-aorrow MOW Ing 8.1- MO.JN'3 AGIS.-'nrßt nuait.r, 25th, G.3;i a.m.

ARRIVALS.

1.9T EV-NTN*-,

Argyle. 8.0., Crawford, from Whangarei

TO-DA-. Au-tralia. P.M.-.f1.. Carg.ll, from Sydney Gisborne, aol_.S-lnner, from Poverty Bay k

DEPARTURES.

LAST BV_M~Q. Wellington, as., Farquhar, tor Russell Glenelg, as., Stephenson, for Taura-g- Ftog_-7-.3., l-erria, for Mercury Bay

TO-DAT. AMtrallß, P.M.8.8.. CargiU, for San Francisco Te Anau, s.s., Csr-y, tor Rnssell

IMPORTS.

Per Australia, from Sydney - 4 packages merchandise. _

EXPORTS.

Par Australia for San Francisco-- bags potatoes and 25 bag» grass seed.

*•• Inward. COASTWIBH. - Rata, from Port Thirle. with 26,000 feet timber; Man*, from Mereuw Bay, with .1.0.0 feet timber; Nancy, torn Thames, with 17,000 feet timber. Oiitwabd- CoA_.wi__.-EBk, for Thames; within wns Potatoes; Rata,for Port Charles. MaS^ far Mercury Bay; Fanny ThornWn, for HokSnga, with general cargo; Nancy, for Thames .. The schooner Orpheus his entered at tie Customs for Rarotonga, a __ th „- p ort a Robinson, Master Spance. Tha bria B rally waa loading at Dunedin for Anc-iand las-Teck. aid was expected to sail about the 23rd Instant. Tha three-masted schooner Fiirlle la on the berth unnldfn for this port, belne announced to sail hence on Friday ne-6. The new sohooner built by Messrs Sims and &£?£ "he is-pretty craft.and, ja-gingfrom !_~f preseTt appearance, should prove a f_-t SriT«Wc^ra»e rtcW o.od H-P-,an_.unc.d to 3Wg tons, and for AUJ-ralia and New Zealand to 18,fU7. The ship Vanguard left Or.vessnd for Auck land on March 8. Maesra Staley, Radford and Co. quote rat< a f ,~£ L__doiit-_.nckland; rough measurement. '"quids. 60s : weight.3oa; cement, KcMfe: beer. lOd per d 0..; salt, 30s. The ship Eaaterhill was loading at London for this port on ii arch 10. The ChH sailed from London for Auckland on Maroh 1. and passed O-al two days later. The ketch Speedwell is up on Messrs Hen jmJam and SDraggOo- slio for a thorough a-I-h-m? She will be provided with a,, _-Bt_ri.lv new deck, new duck frames, new timbers lining, planking, re-fastened, caulked. Ejppered, and m__a almost a naw vessel; The ichooner Gisborne left Poverty Bay on Amll-th. but did not get to Waltotara owin; vi head winds, tailed at ..averal places aloig S« eaast. arrrlving in harbour at 10 a.m.t.- Sy. Cargo: 189 sacks wheat, ISO sacks Bead. 12 sacks m-1-8.-S looks fungus. 90h'd-s IObA-s Snlons, 1-5 skina, 200 pig-. 87 fowls, 40 po-sin rond-les. Me-ars Udey, MIL. May. Edwarc... Serte, and 1 natives. Mr Henderson, of Hendereon and Spraggon. shlß-UUders. Has received th 3 following pa - *~mi_s re wrack of tha schooner Jessie, fro n r-ntata-.--sallr-The Jen-ia is a total wreck am the aou-h beach of ths Waimaikerini Elver. aha grounded in crossing ths bar. and did not Stover Bteerage way until she waa knocked hfah and dry on the beaca. Two days aft~r Irtranding she b-came water-logged, and wus banded over to tha insurance companies'.

Cantaln Calmer, of the Kdlth May.at Sydney, from Timaru oa April 12. renorts than on tie Mth February, ia latiradelo.il south, longitu a 1M.54. he flighted a luli-rigged ship running f<-r TM__-_a Straits. He tool, theis hip to be the mlm_lniv-s.-l Mln-yd-n. from Neweifltl.-. At ?n°m tha aliip was hauled up to the .onthwa-d oa Stewa-fs Island. It wa. blowing hard at th« ttaia from north-west, the weather tei-g dirty and thick- Ona ef the largßSt hargas y~t bnilt ta Anc'~ imnd haa recently .«<■- launched by Mr Dutbia Snm his yards near Freeman's Bay. She Is en "Z, and __-_>rov_d trrlndpla. ha-rtnK b»en .o- SraSd. W C-P-__ "J**-I' l*' **~ «"• Anctela-d Timber company. The dira.nalons of tha ?£-el-re: ti-_t-, W* !**____*«*, • <JbP»? »« oliea sft. The variation to depth arlaea fron ?y~.Sod that unlike all soowi previously bails fc_Mt. the ft-or gradually rises frem*tho keel v - JSfcr one toor. She Is also fitted with lee ht_rd__ She is stronisly faatan.d thrcnghoar, and «01 materiala are of ths test class. Tha .easel wUI be schooner-rigged, with spars Scoring reswwtive'y «_t and „ft Mr SSt-e wiU now resume work on anew schooner of about 76 tons register, in which Mr Jagger has a half interest.

DEPARTURE OF THE MAIL STEAMER.

The P.M.S a Auasalla was announced to leava tar 'Frisco »,nd Honolnia at 3 p m., but owiog io .ha late arrival ot the P-oguin at the Manu.au had. to be detained. She will probably leave hatween four and five o'clook this evenlsg. The follow--- pueengers havo booked at the -.amu-ii-'a office ;-Cabta'. Messrs R. Pryer, OLTErx. M-idoch. J. Brittain, Pash. G. G. Ninson, C. B. Howden. W. B MoClune. Seorite B_stt"w. A. Thomp-on, Grace, J. H. Howard. ff,«iu. and I-J-U^r Nanler and sou, Osc_r RhsSniw D. 11-Sellar. Bealia. Joliia, A. .. |S_to, Hawea. T. F. Poole. Beokford, Tyack. Maun-eIL John Davidson. Mr and Mra O. B. Howden nurse, and 2 children. Mr and Mra Morgan. Mrs Hawea, Mrs Davidson, Masters Pand A. Howden, and 20 steerage;

ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. AUSTRALIA.

The R M.3. Australia. C-ptaf- W. Carglll, arrlvad from Sydney at 1 __n_. to-day. We are IndeWed to -fr Dean, puiior. for late flies, ate, and the following report --Discharged pilot at Bvdner Heads on 20th Inst, at _ Ii- p m. : light Winds and cloudy weathar, with light southerly nail nravalled up to _-<> 22nd, and dne clear tra-_-e-up to the 21th ; ■lchti.i the Three TClnaa at J. 15 a._J.- and Cap* Van Dirman light at 510 a.m.; reu-deii .North Cape at 8.35 a m.: Js,S.vedip_ot oft Auckland at-11.15 p.m. this ____ Pa»_iengerß: For AUekiand-Mr and Mrs g___wii Green. Mr and Mrs Mitoe, Messrs 0»-..r Ba-re-- W. T. H_-dman. Irvina Keys. John Whlttou. Jamaa W»rnol>, J. Friedman, Joitl megßl-h-mb, A. Sadiington BUM Whitto». __£ 13 iteeraga. In tranßit for Hooetolu-Mr A. T. White, and 7 steerage. For San Fran olscO-Mls-a- M. Edwards and JoannaWalksr, Maa-ra G. G. Wilson. R- ?• YL^Si. W' C^ rry' S. Muir. C M. Wotes, J- A. ifilenkhouse, C. a Hetts. Thos. Walker. Mra Davlin, Judge and MM WUklnson. Mr and Mra *.i_. Docker, Misses Kdith Walker. Anne Maseflaldi Grifflihs, Cohen (2». Mr and Mrs a Orde. Cast,, Mr-, and Master -~c~. Mr ond Mrs Vawghan, Hon C a and Mrs Mem. AJr and Mw Tinney, Capt. MoLac-lan, Capt. J. R, Totuig, Ray D. M. I»ngli-h, Hon Gordon Sand-man, Meesri *W. B. Ord-vA. G. Hsmaley, 1.. Waterhouie,,R. L. Bobertson.». Ackerman, S. Binks. P.. Grifiths. A, a. Blackburn, M. McDonald. A. Cohen, s*. B. Cohen. Cohen. J. Liarmouth. 8. Learmouth. A. Ik Clarke. V. MoLennan. J. WUks. C. Cooke, __. Dry-dale, N. S. Marks. I. Sicane. C. H. Bright. C, Ryan. Hon, w. Campbell, p. C__.p tjelCP.Aiexandsr.N.P.Gilkle. Austin Mask, e„Tra_gft_-ar, W. F. Gaftney. Miraes Dryadale ef. Smith, Fraser, Mr and Mra Motwraiih. Mr and Mrs »mit_. Mr and Mra FraaM. Mr and airs Pechner. Mrs Maim.. Master W. G. Rice. To Join at Auckland; Revds. A. J. Mesßlns. Mr •nd Mrs Raven, T. W. Bourne. Mr E, T. Hills, 3. Ho-riaon, W. Lindsay, W ateerage.

THE BARQUE DELMIRA.

The bartme DTtlmlra, the arrival of whioh we announc-d last evening, came to an anchor off Qaeen-Btrs-t wharf about 10 p.m. She is an Iron veaael of 338 tons register, owned by Once Sumnel, of Melbourne and Is one of that firm a regular despatch vessels engaged in the Island trade. She Is in charge of Captain Sonne, who has kindly furnl-hsd uswtth particulars of the voyage and mishap which led to his arrival here as follows: "Left Hobart on February 22nd, and when in lat. l-'Si and long. 160*1 fell In with a severe gale, which lasted from 8 p.m. on the 2-th cf March until i p.m. on the following day. The violence of the gale mar be Kathered from tha fact that, when the weather moderated, tho D.~lm_?awas minus fore-topmast; upper and lower foro-topsail yards, fore and main top-gallant masts, top gallant and royal yards, mizen-mast, mizen top mast,' jibboom. and all tho sous and gear attached. However, the vessel came through safely, and after temporary repairs had been effected stood for Savage Wand, about 115 miles ditsant. Could not get the vessel repaired there, and determined to come on to Auckland. Left Savage Island on April 7th, andexpen enced light and variable winds until arriral as above. The D'almira arrives here in ballast. Repairs will bo effected as speedily as possible, * when she will probably continuo her voyage. .

POST OF ONEHUNGA.

J.RRITAI.3. Penguin, s.s., Anderses, from the South. _____ Rookh, S.S., Robertson, from Waitara

DEPARTURES, Bowena, s.s., Scott, for Hokianga Macgregor, b.s., Amodeo, for Waitara

The a.s. r_.Ha Rookh arrived about noon to day from Waitara, with 121 sheep, Ul pigs, and two* passengers.

The H.s. Rowena left at at 12.30 p.m, to-day for Hokianga, oonveviug tha following pas sengers :—Mr Grey and family iT), Mrsunpy, Kiss M, Donolly, Mlse Umdon, and about 20 tans sundry merchandise as cargo.

The Union Co.'s' steamer Penguin arrived with the outward San Francisco mall from the South about 1 o'clock this afternoon.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Dunis-in, this day. aalled-Staiknecht, barque, for Auckland..

COMMERCIAL.

Evi_K-_0 Stab Office,. Tuesday.

Mr L. W. Katon held a fruit saJo today, w_ie_ waa well ottended. Apples, -Jd to 3d ; pears, 3d to 23-1 bananas, lid to 2d; peanuts,

Sitting Accommodation of the Auckland Churches.

Having now given a census of the Church | attendance in Auckland we have compiled a return of the sitting accommodation in the existing Church buildings. This return haa also been made with a care which, we be lieve, has secured absolute accuracy. The capacity of the churches, it will be oDserved, is very considerably in excess of the present require ments. There ia room enough in the various buildings now used for church pur poses to accommodate 19.157, whilst the highest attendance -that on Sunday morn ing—was only 9,875. Tha evening attend ance was 8,67-, making a total for both service) of 13,5.9. All the people who attended church on Sunday, at .both morning Aad evening service, might bave beenwßcommodi-ted at one time, and there would still hare been room to spare. The eagerness of Church mem bers to provide commodious buildings has somewhat outrun the wants of the time, snd ha* saddled the present generation with financial burdens for the requirements of their successor!. The deaira for handsome church edifices ia, however, a laudable one, aud when we consider that the colonists have had to rear th«se places of worship within a very few ysars, and without any State aid, it must be ac knowledged that a good deal of earnestness and liberality have bean brought to bear on the work. We have taken no ac count of tbo commodious Sunday school buildings and parsonages. As between tbe denominations, of course, the abundance of room is by no means uniform. Some ot the Churcho. are ov.i. crowded, while others display week by week "a beggarly array of empty benches." It is worthy of remark, how ever, that the order of attendance is pretty well followed in the provision made for ita accommodation. The exception is the Roman Catholic, which, even allowing ■ tor standing^ and kneeling room, is below the Wesleyan in accommodation, though exceeding it in aggregate attend ance. But the drawback from this cause is mitigated by the fact that there are i three morning services at all Roman Catholic Churches which subdivide the congregations and utilise to their fullest extent tbe capabilities of the Church build ings. Other comparisons will no doubt -u*?g_afc t__mselve_ to readers who examine : the appended details by the li^ht of the Church census published yesterday.

ANGLICAN, Church. Wo. ot Sitting?, flt. Mary's m> Bt.M<tthew- 7>o at. Paul's .. .. „ 683 St. Mark'B m St. Sepulchre. '.'.O-5 Be, Thomas* *" _i 0 Holy Trinity Church .. .. " «50 Epiphany Church .. _ .. " ' na au saints' ; ;; iIQ Total .. £(55 ROMAN CATHOLIC. St. Patrick's (N*o. ot -.stings, 560) .. 700 St. Kranela de Sales" .. -~U St. John's " " " |j.M St. Mary's {Ponaonby) .. " ym Bt. Benedict _ (No. of sittlngi, 850) „ .'.' 1010 Total „ 2,161. It mast be remarked of ch<> figures given for the Roman Catholic chapels that Ihey represent tha total available aooimmodatioa for people, either sitting or standing. W__a__ET_N. Pitt-street .... 052 Grafton Rood .. _ '* " " ___ Pari.ll.. .. _ " " jeo Ponso-by (Old Church. 2511.) New Church 150 Newmarket ■• - I*_ Davenport -,_._, 150 Union--tree* - - .. ~' Arch Hill •• - ■- •• -' •■ __0 Total .. 2,511 PKKSBYTi'RIAN. St James's 58 ---8t David's ~ -. '00 -.Luke's - 350 St Andrew's - - •• .. -- Ht Stephen's -70 North Storo .. . .. __0 Total .. 2,351 BAPTIST, Wejleeley-etwet .. .. .. .. .. JSB ~ Attached schoolroom .. £50 Ponsonby HO Mount Kden _ - &- Total .. 1,110 PRIMITIVE METHODIST. Alexandra-street 315 Franklin-road 2011 Newmarfcet 100 Upper Pitt street .. .. .. .. • .. 150 Total .. 811 UNITED I*REI_ M-THODIST. Pitt-street - .. iia Mount Kden .. .. 150 Total .. SOO CONGREGATIONAL. Bei-sford street _ 750 New north Road , 1»0 Newton ._ sOO Total .. 1.~00 CHRI3TIANB' MEETING HOUBKS. Cook-street . .. _ 800 Mount Kden 10. Total .. 300 OTHERS. rjorn6-Btreet('"---,cta-i»n> „ _ (SCO Ohrißtlatiß (Du. i.-street) 2to Oeok-etreet Hall (Plymouth Brethren) .. 300 Temperance Hall(Cooditional Immortallsts) I*o Carlton Academy (Chrlnad .lphla_.) .. 200 Newton Masonlo Ball (Mormens) .. .. 300 Theatre Royal .._..._ ..1260 Total _, 3318 Summary. Anglican Ckurehes _, .. 4*155 Wesleyan do .. .. 1511 Roman Catholic do ..1460 Presbyterian do .. _ 2350 Congregational do .. .. 1300 Baptist do .. .. 1140 Primitive Methodist do SSI United Frr a Methods! do .. .. 600 Christian Brethren do .. .. 300 Other Churoh-s do .. _. S3lO Grand total 10,187

His Honor Mr Justice Gillies will hold a sitting in Chambers at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning, and the usual weekly sitting in banco at 11.

The drawing of the prizes in Mr Salter's art union will take place in Mr Stodart's office, lasurance Buildings, en Friday next, at 4 o'clock.

IJr Ballance positively denies that he is going to offer himself as a candidate for the Stanmore seat.

One of the mail bags containing letters for England by the outward mail steamer, fell out of a sl.ng into the water while being placed on beard of the _,s. Australia this afefnoon. It was recovered after hav ing been in the water several minutes.

In the church census returns last night the total attendance in the evening at tbe Alexandra-street Church was misprinted 125, instead of 135.

ITery geseral regret will be folt at the intelligence that Mr R, J. D-Llas, who went to Sydney in ill-health three weeks ago, is sinking. A leading medical gentleman of Sydney has pronounced his case one of ulceration of the stomach, and gives no hope of recovery.

The New Caledonian correspondent of the " Sydney Herald," writing on April 18, states that "the most important news re ceived by this mail is the project of a law in France for tbe transportation to New Caledenia of the ' Kecedivistes'—».-., the scnm of the criminal population of France. These, to the number of about 10,0.0, it is proposed to clear out of France, and inflict upon New Caledonia, which, in such a case, will indeed become what tbe French would term ' une colonic infect.'"

The case ot urey against Hutchison, claim £37, which was set down for hearing in the District Court, has been rsferted to the arbitration of Mr Frank Hall.

Thomas Bird, an old identity, died yesterday in the Hospital of hernia. Mr Bird was well-known in Auckland as a collector of small debts, and was a person of quiet habits aud cheerful disposition. He had reached the age of 7*5.

Rev. Dr. Messing, the Jewish rabbi, who has Deen engaged on a four months' mission tour through the Australasian colonies, was a passenger for San Francisco to-day by the P.M.S.S. Australia. A number of Auckland friends assembled on the wharf to see him off.

Mr W. B. White, owner of the 13ft. open boat Olive, challenges the Knby,which won Saturday's contest to race again on the _9th instant, for £10 a-Bide, under the same conditions as the previous event We understand the challenge hai already been accepted.

Some time ago an illuminated address was presented by the residents of -Napier to Mr J. Sheehan, M.H.R. It is now ou view at Messrs Upton and Co,'s, where it may be seen. The address expresses hearty appreciation of Mr Sheeban'a service in advancing, by all the means in his power, pablie works ia the district in question, and recognises the great benefits which the residents would experience from the com pletion of the Aharua Bridge.

Rather serious injuriea were austained yesteiday by a boy named Nelson, who resides la Wynyard-street, through the accidental cxplosian of a dynamite cap. It appears that he found the cap in a drawer ia the house, and while engaged in an examination of its peculiarities, it ex ploded, and blew off the tops of the index linger and thumb of one of his hands, and inflicted other injuriea. Dr. Cooperdressed the wounds at the Hospital.

The shooting scaeon, which is in variably looked forward to wilh great in terest by local sportsmen, commences ou Monday next, M.y Ist. A reduction io the license fee haa been made from £2 to 303 ainc_; last session, and it might be aa well to remind those who desire to take out licen.es that they will in future bo issued by Mr Bias, Chief Postmaster, to whom all fees must bo paid. Hitherto, the licenses have been issued by tbe secretary of the Acclimatisation Society, but the change will be convenient to country settlers, who can now obtain their license, at country post-offices where there ia alio a money order oflice.

The Theatre was well-filled last evening by a metley assemblage desirous of show. ing regard, in a practical form, to Messrs Margetu and Campbell, prior to parting " for years, and it may be for ever," with Tom, the comiqiie, and CaaipbaU, the favourite. 'Ihe first portion of the enter taisment was similar to Mr Doran's ticket, nicely blended with song, anecdote, and satire. Mr Brabfiuon introduced his van triioquial image., and epoke audibly through tbem. Mr Fred Kdmonda came forth and amused the audience by the pro duction ova screen ot a number of carica tures of Auckland celebrities, which afforded much amusement. The new hands in tbe diversions were Mra Wesley, Messrs Mon tague, Maccabo, Bennett, Williams, and Wesley.

The now four-cared Inrigger ordered by tlie Ponsonby Rowing Club from Messrs Donnelly and Sullivan, ot Sydney, has arrived, and is now in the shed at Shelly Beach. She is constructed on a pretty model, but the workmanship is not nearly as gnod as was expected. Tha boat was originally to bave cost £-13 10s, but tbe builders forfeited £5 10s of this amount through not having her here in time for tha la.t Ponsonby Regatta, according to the terms ot the contract. It is satisfactory to be able to state that the proceeds from the recent concert, subscriptions, and prizes have been sufficient to wipe iff the debt on tbo b. at, and the club will now be able to go through to the next year with a small credit balance.

A meeting of the Harbour Board will be held on Wednesday, to consider the pro posed amendments to the Harbours Act, IS7S, adopted by the Board on the 22ad July, ISSI. viz. :—(1) That the Auckland Harbour Board consist of nine member', to be returaed as under: Three members to be elected by the ratepayers of the borough of Auckland, one member to be elected by the ratepayers of the borough of Parnell, one member to be elected by the ratepayers of each of the highway districts of Ponsonby aud Devonport, three members to be elected by the payers of duea and shipowners (»s at present provided). (2) That all elections of members be held under tbo provisions of the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1576. (3) That the chair man be paid such amount as the Board may decide upon.

The Ponsonby Bowing Club eoatemplates the construction of a new shed to provide additional accommodation for the large number of club and private beats which now uncomfortably crowd the present shed. The New Zealand Timber Company haa very generously offered the necessary tim ber at a mere nominal figure, and the cost of construction U praciisally tbe only liability that would bo incurred. Some discussion took place on tha subject at a .lab meeting in the Ponsonby Club Hotel last eveoinc, and tbe question was even tually referred to the committee to take what steps they might consider advisable. It has beea suggested that iv the event of a new shed being erected, the present one should be removed to the Point at Free man's Bay, where it would be convenient for maoy members who cannot spare sufficient time to walk to Shelly Beach. The proposal at least merits due considera tion.

By the Australian mail, arrived, we are in reoeipt of advice from Mr Montague Browne the business manager in Aus tralia for Mr Bland Holt's Drnry Lane novelties, '* *ew Babylon," and "Tbe World," that arrangements have been com pleted for the production of these mam moth productions in the chief cities of New Zealand, commencing in Dunedin, on July 2nd. These pieces have been the most successful ever produced ia Australia. "Tbe World" is now being played in Sydney, to the largest houses ever assem bled there. The first week's takings amounted to £1,500, less £2 ss, and the second week's te just on £1,300. Both the pieces have bad runs of eight and nine weeks in Melbourne and Sydney. Mr Holt brings with him all the magnificent scenery and mechanical effects and dresses, which hare served to moke the pieces so snc.essf vi on tho other side, and he will alto bring with him a full company .f picked artistes, numbering in all about thirty persons. The total amount of scenery employed in the two pieces is over 35 tons.

An inquest was held yesterday afternoon, !at the Hospital, before Dr. Goldsboro and a jury, Mr Brimblecombe foreman, on the body of Thomas Kai_.es, who lost his life by falling down the'jold of the s.s. Kotorua, on Friday, the 21st instant. Br. Philssn made a post-mortem examination of the body, and showed tbat the cause of death was compression of the brain by her morrhage, the reanlt of the fracture of the skull, occasioied by the fall. John Ballsntyne, of the Kotorua, deposed that Raikes had been in ths employ of the Union Company about fire years, asd gave particulars of the accident. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death. Some dissatisfaction waa expressed at the conduct of Captain Te.er, who had refused to allow Ball&ntyne to remain behind to give evidence, though he had been warned" by Sergeant Martin to appear.' Dr Goldsboro, however, took prompt measure-, communicated with the agent, Mr T. Henderson, and a tele gr.inj was at once serjt tp the captain at Gisborne for the return of Italiantyne, who was sent back to Auckland by the Te Anau,

A special meeting of the Ponsonby Bow ing Clnb was held last evening in Stan ford's Ponsonby Club Hall. There was a goad attendance, aad Mr H. D. Morpeth, captain, presided. The election of a new committee was proceeded with, and nine names having bstn proposed, a ballot took place with the following remit t—Smitb, 15; J. B. Morpeth, 13; Miller, 11; Valentin*, 10; A. Jones, 9. There were declared to he elected, Ths un successful candidates were i Haxard, 6; Edmonds, 6 ; Farquhar, 6; Dunnett, '*' A financial statement which was sub mitted by'MrChas. S. Owen, secretary, showed that the club had £36 of available cash, and it was agreed that the loan of £30 generously advanced by'Mr Swanson, towards the purchase of the new boat, be repaid. The liabilities were stated to be about £10, and this sum would be met with the balance in hand, and £5 due on concert account, thus leaving the unpaid subscriptions as a good asset. WopderftU progress has been made by the club during the last season now drawing to a close, There are about fifty names on the books, and oi1 this number thirty have paid their subscriptions, while the majority of others are prepared to do so whenever called upon, it may be mentioned that Popson ,y has entered crews at all the regattas during this reason,

Mr Arthur Elliott, tho well-known comedian, takes a, benefit at ths Theatre Royal on the evening of next Monday week.

Captain Cameron, of theU,S.S Company, was married In Wellington to-day. All the shipping in port displayed banting in hon our of ' h_ marriage.

The body of Hans Christian, watch maker, a Norwegian by birth, was found in the surf at Westport on the north beach yesterday afternoon. The deceased's mind haa been affected by excessive drinking lately.

At the weekly meeting of at. James's Mutual Improvement Association last night, Mr Thomas Cranch, of the Baptist Society, read an ess iy on " Commerce : Its Rise and Progress." •

A parade of the Victoria Company is called, by advertise-lent, for this evening at the Drill-shed. A meeting will be held after parade. A full attendance ia re quested.

The dingy race arranged between Messrs Hall and J. Hewaon, for £5 a-side, will take place ia the harbour at 7 o'clock to morrow morning. Ball will pull in a Dew bo-t built very recently by Mr Harrison, of Breakwater R«ad.

On Monday next a concert will be held at the Ponsonby Hall, in aid of the funds of the Ponsonby Choral Society. The Auckland Choral Society have promised to render assistance, and a choice programme of solos, duets, trius, etc., will be pre sented.

Subscriptions are being raised to assist Mrs Ellisaon, whose husband was killed by falling from the roof of a building in Pousoiby recently. Mr E. M. C. Hani son, of the Bere.ford-atreet public ichool, has a list in hand, and with the assistance of some of the scholars, has already col lected over £13.

The ceiling of the Police Court is still in secure, and in one part a small portion has given way. A crack of some length ia lengthening, indicating a future fall. The eyes of the officials ate daily turned up ward and heads are troubled with the thought, when will it come down ?

The concert and literary entertainment by Mr Barry's Elocutioa Class, assisted by St. James . Sunday-school choir, will take place this ev.niag in St. James's Hall. A good programme, which has already been published, will be presented on the occa -t-u, and the proceeds will be devoted to the purchase of new books for the school library.

We understand that Mr Knox, wbo sailed the Lizzie in Saturday's yacht race, intends to challenge the City of Naples to a further contsst, to take place about a fortnight hence, for some amount between £5 and £10. Ho considers the Lizzie was not at her best during the laat race, and thinks that, with better luck, he can do much better on another occasion.

A well attended meeting of St. Sepulchre's Mutual Improvement Association took place list evening, Rev. B. T. Dudlay in the chair. Readings, essays, ike, were co-tributed by Messrs Ewington, Smith, Clark*, Birley, Ellis, and Gentles. The usual criticisms followed, and the meeting adj.uraed until text Monday evening at 8 p.m.

The first meeting ef creditors in the estate at J. J. Wright, Commission Agent, Hope town-sir et, Ponsonby, was held to-day, when Mr Thomas Macffarlane waa ap pointed trustee. The liabilities were stated at £110, and the assets at £20.

There was a moderately good attendance at tbe Society of Arts Exhibition in the Choral Hall this afternoon. The exhibition will not be open this evening in conse quence of the weekly practice of the Choral Society. To-morrow will be tho last day— when it will be .pen morning snd evening —and Mr Impey 9 band will be in atten dance.

The Collector of Customs having received information that Mr Robson, tne lighthouse Jcleper at Cape Maiia Van Uiemin station, was seriously ill. despatched Mr Penalii„en as a substitute by rbe s.s. Wellington last evening. The latter will be left at Whan* garna by the steamer, and conveyed thence to tbe lighthouse by the Government schooner Hawk, while Mr Rob.on will be dealt with aa considered most advisable under existing circumstances. If be be able to come up to Auckland, be will be conveyed -ith.r, hut ii he is too ill to per mit of a leng voyage, he will ba placed undsr the nearest medical aid. Plans have been prepared by Mr T. H. White, architect, for a carriage factory, which is to be erected in Shortland-street, for Messrs Batten toothers. Ihe building will be a two-story one, 78ft. in length by 24ft. in width, devided into factory, show rooms, painting rooms, _cc. A black smith's shop will be erected in the rear, with the Hues carried into a larger stack, so as to effectually carry away all tbe smoke. The building will be lighted from both sides, an accommodation provided for storing and ample eapply of timber, while in process of seasoning. Tenders are now invited for the work. The ease of Smith v. Robertson, claim, £67105, occupied the District Court yester day afternoon. Mr Theo. Cooper ap peared for tho plaintiff, aid Mr E. Hesketh for defendant. The action waa brought to re-over commission at the rate of 2j ptr cent,, which plaintiff claimed that he was entitled to as agent for tbe sale of a business belongiag to defendant, the purchase mtney being £2,700. Defendant contested the ac tion on tbe greund that a cash customer was to be obtained for the store, which was a grocery, carried on by Messrs Robert-en Brothers, in Symonds-street. This con tract had not, he contended, been carried out. A lumber of witnesses were exam ined, and Hia Honor gave judgment for plaintiff tor £30, without costs. To-morrow (Wednesday) evening tie's Hope of Anckland Teat of Bechahitee will meet to celebrate its 19th anairersary in the Temperaace Hall, Albert-street. Thste will be an excellent tea at ft,3o, and a good programme baa been provided for the after meeting. The songs, choruses, duets, etc., are under the supervision of Mr C. B. King. Select recitations will be Riven by well known ladies and gentlemen, and speeches by Mr Hemus and Bey. Mr Hodgsoa. The committee has been hard at wtrk, and the

preparations are satisfactory. There ia every pro-pest of a very pleasant evening with the Reehabitss. It may not be gener ally known that the Order of Rschabitea is simply a total abstinence benefit society, and are stroegly to be recommended te ths notice of those wishing to provide for them selves in case ef sickness, accident, ate., as it* funds are strictly devoted te the purpose for which they are raised,

Mra Charles Williamson hae beea pre sented by the chair ef s L Paul's Church, with a handsome silver epergne, oa the occasion of severing her connection 'with that body, in order to reside at the Lake. The presentation teak place last night at tbe residence of the Her, C. !£. Kelson, all the choir being present, Mr Jielson made the preseatation, and in doing 10, expressed regret at losing the services of Mrs Williamson, who had assisted them for the last twenty years at St. Paul's. Mr Williamson rcspoided on behalf oi the recipient of tho gift, and tbe remainder of the evening waa pleasantly spent with magic and song.

Complaints aro continually being made of petty asd serions thefts from the various premises abutting on tha beach between Freeman's Bay and Shelly Beach. These ate of frcqsent occurrence, snd the nuisance having assumed an alarming character, it is to be hoped the police will take prempt and vigorous measures to secure its repres sion._ Several days ago, tbe Ponsonby Rowiag Clab shed was broken into from underneath, four or five flsoring boards being remaved. A qnsntity of clothing, rowlocks, &o.,'wos stolen,and some of the club property seriously damaged, whiie a quantity of filthy matter was smeared over the boats. Outrages of this description are by no means infrequent, and it is to he hoped that some steps will be taken to bring the miscreants to justice."

A large number of persons assembled last evening to witness the annual art union drawing ia connection with the Art Exhibition in the Choral Hal]. Prixes'to the value of £110 were given away, the nnmber of tickets sold being 820. Dr. Purchas and Mr B. Bailey conducted the drawing, which resulted in the following subscribers obtaining prizes: 428, £4, J. K. Haven; 485, £3, W. Doran; 429, £2, W. J. Mogiaie ; 560, £20, J. Kdson ; 73, £4, K. Keats; 77, £5, A Dewar; 585, £4, J. McCosh Clark; 269, £4, Thos. Peacock j 277, £5, -v. A. Mears; 10. £2, W. Aitkin ; 38, £5, H. B. Morton; 480, £4, Mrs C. Alison; 587, £10, Jno. Swanson; 39, £10, J. Chambers; 601,£4, W. 8. Wilsori; 390, £3, W. Easdown; 427. £3, Mr Boylah; 266, £6, A. Clark; 13, £3, W. Bdrton; 475, £2, J. J, Holland; 489, £2. W. Foughey ; 83, £5, K. Patterson. An im perfection in one of the ballot boxes allowed several tickets to fall out, and the amount of the subscription was returaed to a ticket-holder whose number had not been called. I

Mr H. Lowry, hairdresser, Karangahape Rood (next to Naval and Family Hotel).' desires to Inform the stjrrasnilng neljhhmrhoo- that be hopes to secure their natrons.*, and that ot his old fr Lads and customers whilst in Waka fleld-etr-et,

Mrs Rushbrook, and not Miss Rnahbrook, is the teacher of the Wellsford Public School, referred to In our last impression in connection with a school treat.

Mankind in general mistake the difficul ties for the impossibilities. That is the difference between those who effect and those who do not.

Mr James Ballantine, through the medium of our advertising columns, tenders his thanks to the persons who rendered help on the occasion of the late outbreak of fire at his place at Epsom, and also to_ the neighbours who accommodated his family.

Since onr church census returns were published, we have been made aware of the existence of a congregation that very few people seem to bave heard of. They constitute a denomination by themselves, neither accept nor give themselves any distinctive appellation beyond that of Christians, and prove themaelves to be a very unobtrusive part of our community. They have a place of worship of their own in Dublin-street, Newton, which accommo dates about 250 people, and they are known to the residents ia the inmediate neigh bourhood as " The Little Flock." We lsarn on good authority that there was an attendance ot about 200 persons at their morning service on Sunday laat, and one of about .160 persons at the evening service, the sexes each time being pretty evenly divided.

Tho deacons of the Wellesley-atreet Bap« tist congregation have succeeded in making very satisfactory arrangements with Mr H. N. Abbott for tie use of the new Opera House on Sundays, until their projected chapel is erected. Aa the Opera Housa is expected to accommodate rather more peo ple than the Theatre Royal can at present, the Baptists will ere long be in possession of the largest building in Auckland, It is probable that they will fill it too, for Mr Spnrgeon is already so popular as a preacher that hia audisnees are invariably more numerom than any other local cleric ia privileged to address.

The passenger traffic between the»e colonies and San Francisco appears to b . increasing at a most astonishing rate. Tbe P.M. s.s. Australia, which arrived to-day from Sydney, had on board 136 passengers, en route for 'Frisco, while 59 were booked at this pert. It is known that the Pengnin brings a large number of additional passen gers from the South, bnt her way-bills were not to hand at a lato hour this afternoon, and we are therefore unable to give the num ber. All the available passenger accom modation ia, however, absorbed.

Some little time ago a gentleman ex perienced in mining matters paid a visit to the mines on the new find at Te Aroha. He broke from several parte of the reef little pieces of quart.., carefnliy marking each sample. These were recently tested at the Bank of New Zealand here, the results being : -No. 1 sample, 29ozs. per ton; No. _ sample, 4-O-g. do. j No. 3,980_3. do.; and No. 4, 1370za. do. '1 he four little buttons of gold are on view at Messrs Frater Bros. office. Judging from the colour of the gold its value should be about £2 ISa per ounce.

Tbo Bank of New South Wales intend starting a branch of their gold-buying busi ness at Greymonth, and thither goes Mr Alfred Vernon, long and favourably known as assay er to the Thames branch of the bank, to assume the management. Ho will take away with him the good wishes of a large circle of friend...

A little incident occurred outside the Post-office this morning during the rush of persons with their letters for Home,which afforded amusement to every witness, but not to a young lady inside. She had left her baby of six weeks old in a slight peram bulator in'face of the wind at the foot of the atone steps, when a sudden puff of wind started the tiny vehicle and screaming baby, Mr Jeunc ran and stopped the baby car* triage, when another cry was heard. It was the young mother crying "Where's my dear baby? Oh, where's my child?" Her grief was exchanged for joy when she found the innocent safe and sheltered from the wind in a snug corner of the building.

The owners of the open boat Imp decline to accept the challenge to race tbe Transit on the term* stipulated by Messrs Hewson and Melville. They say, however, that they will ,iai! the Transit for any sum not exceeding £50, but " owing to certain ill feeling shown by boat owners in all casn. when the Imp bas won, the race muat take place at Kueiell, Bay of Islands." Ihe matter will be decided on Thursday next, but it is very improbable tbat the race will come off so long as the Imp's hackers decline to let the race take place in tbe Auckland harbour.

*"* A special meeting of the Tnakau echo-1 cammittee was held in the school-room on the evening cf the 22nd inst,, Mr Poland io the chair. The whole of ths committee were present, also Mr O'Donoghue, who had received a special invitation. A letter waa read to the effect that Mr O'Oonoghu. had been appointed to the head-mastership oi the Waio-Karaka school at the Thame.., and that Mr C A. Brnferd, rank D. 2,, head-teacher of the Norse wood school, bad been recommended to succeed Mr O'Donoghue. The chairman then addressed the late master, wishing him every success at the Thamer, complimenting him on his general efficiency, and the highly satisfac tory manner in which he had conducted the school,which had greatly increased in num ber us der his mastership. An address was then preeeuted to Mr O'Donoghue, couched is similar term., signed by John Poland, chairman, and Arthur Brown, secretary. Mr O'Donoghue replied in suitable terms. Many of his friends, and a number of settlers, accompanied the late master, yesterday, to the Pukekohe station, bid ding him farewell, and wishing him succe-s in his new sphere of duties.

The dingy race between Messrs Scott and Harrison haa fallen through,

J. S, O'Brien, the champion long dis tance pedestrian of Australia, has set him self a terrible ta«k for Saturday next, The best record in the world is Hawaii's. 74 miles odd laps in the 12 hours, and O'Brien is te attempt to do 75 miles between 11 a.m. aid 11 p.m. on Saturday, at tbe Lome-street Hall. If he falls, it will not be because he ia not ageod man, but simply from the magaitnde of the undertaking be ing too much for him. Every care will be takes that the course is properly checked, and no trouble will be spared ia keeping a correct record of the laps, so as to make a thorough test ef his abilities as a go-as-you please m an.

THE COLONIAL REVENUE RETURNS.

Great Increase in Receipts.

(B- -EfcEOEAPE-— PES-S AMO-TATION.)

WELLINGTON, this day. Tss Custo-se revenue of the colony, for the quarter ending 31st Marsh last, presents the largest contributes from such a source ever collected in one quarter. The amount was £.96,740, and in round figures it brings np the total ef Customs revenue for the financial year to £1,472,077, or neatly £123,000 over the Colonial Treasurer's estimate, and £163,229 over the t'evenae of the preceding year. All the ports of the colony shera in the improvements, ezceptiag Westport, Hekitika, and Greymouth, which ia their aggregated return show a small falling off The increase on the reveaue returns of 1331-2 as compared with those ef 1830-1, are thus officially given for the ptincipal ports i— ' Dnne-ln 133,636 — 391358 Auckland .. - 29_._63 — 335,962 Lyttelton __ .. _ 1.5.810 — 216.301 Wellington _ 212.-0S — 177,399 Kelson.. _ 13,927 - -2 079 Invercarglll 13,781 — 57.3.3 Napier 42,843 — 37(36 Other sorts .. ... .. 181,013 — 100,624 Greymouth, Hokitifra. and westport collectively Stand in this proportion 68,153 — 68.043 The average increase for the whole colony is about 12 _ per cent.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

Aran, 25. H-tank of N. 55.--3. 6s; buyers, £21 ; National B_nk~Bellers, 78s .' Colonial Bank-Sellers, 60s N.Z. Insurance-795; buyers, 78a South British Insurance-58s ; sellers, 58s Gd N.Z. L. and Mercantile—Buyer»,£sl7a 8d Auckland O-s-_,l010s; sellers, £10 10s Union sash and Door-£8 N.Z. Timber-Buyers. £i 17e 6d Northern Company—Sailers. 12s Gd N.Z. Shipping-Sellers. £5 lis Fiaher Se Co.—Buyers, lis 3d Acoldenc Insur&noe—Buyers, 3s 9d Ke mpthome Se Co.—2ss fld >i Caledonian—lis 6d Knranul Hill—Sellers, 7s Golden Calf—Bayers, is 9d Queen of Beauty—Sellers, Its Southern Gross—Sellers, 8s 6d Deep Level Tribute—} call paid Premier—Sellers, 6s , . . Martha—Buyers, 9s; sellers, 10s HNe w Find-.* 6d ; sellers, ia 6d Colonial (Tokatea) Buyers, 9d iJOHESPH NEWMAN. Chairman.

Mail Notice.

iUILS WIU. C-08- AS CS-D-B.— THIS DAT. If or Wh.U_n.ti and Upper Mill, -.ercur? Bay. per Mana, at 1 p.m. For Whangarei Heads. Waipu, Wang-iei, and M angapal, per Argyle, at i p.m. For Thames, per Roto_.a_._ii_, at 5,30 p,m. WeD-TESDat. 36th Instant For Farotonga, per Orphans, at 3 p.m. Vor Thames, per Knterpr-ie, at 5.30 cm. Th-T-TOav, 'J7th Instant. For Thames, per Kotomahana. at 8 _.m. For walwera, Te Kapa, Cralslabi_n_. and Warkworth. per Rose Caser, at 10 a-m. For Gisborne. Napier. Southern porta, and Australian Colonies, por I c Anao, at 11 a__t. For Taaron.a, Ohlnemutß. and Opoclkl. cor Glesel&r. as 4 D.m. For Mantrawai and Kaiwaka, per Fingal, at 5 p.m.

Friday, !Bth instant. For Waiheke and Coromandel,! per Coro mandel. at 12 30 p.m.

N.8.-Gamo licenses (to kill or sell) may be obtained, at this office. 9. B. 8133. Chief Poatmaster. Chief POBt-offloa, Anokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Apia, 23,185-, St. James's Hall—Barry's Auckland Elocution Entertainment,. p.m. Paj-neil Borough Council—Bevla'an of Bur gles Lis- 7-30 D.m. Ponsonby Club Hotel-Presentation o. Re fjatta PrISM. 8 p ,t__ A nek-tad Society of Art, 1. to p.m. aua-MO Han, Newton—Monthly Moetlnn or Edun Lodge, 7.30 p.m

Birth.

RBID.—At Alten Rood, on 23rd Inst. Mrs John Reid. of a sen.

Marriage.

DX CABTEE__T-Ti:ST__-On April lRh. at the reeldenc. of the bride's father. Mount Kden, by the Rev. T. Hodgson, Stephen Philip, second son of Mr. John De Cart-ret, to Lllia Florence, eldest daughter of Mr. Ui_como Testa.—Home papers plea*, copy.

Death.

WH.Ti-.-Oa April 31. at her late resi~once, Utlon-atr-sit, Auckland. Mary Ann, relict of the late Richard White, aged SI years. The funeral will take place to-morrow IW-dueßdaji.atjp.-a. -friendsplease accept this Intimation;

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 1882.

t_e caiiM that lacks _ssi~__ce, For t_e ~TD_g tl-U need- resist-aca for tha fatare in the jakVKm, And the goodt-luu »« aa io.

Tub residents oi Parnell, if last night's somewhat meagre meeting is accepted as fairly representative of tho general body, appear to be pretty equally divided in opinion upon the merits of the schemes for water supply and drainage, laid before them by the Council for consideration. By a small majority it was resolved to approve of the drainage scheme, which is estimated to cost £8,000; while, by an equally narrow vote, the water supply scheme was rejected on the ground "of being ''neither requisite, necessary, nor desir able," We think the residents io our Eastern suburb may claim to be congratu lated on the judicious decision they have arrived at on these vexed questions. Every one whose olfactory organ ia in a healthy condition can testify to the great need for drainage that exists in the ancient district of Parnell, and recent events have shown how necessary for the public health it is tbat this work should be undertaken in thorough Herculean fashion. It will net be denied that the time is most opportune for the carrying out of this reform; the dis trict was indeed ripe tor it years ago; and therefore there can be no obstacle justly thrown in the way of the immediate execu tion of the scheme evolved by the wisdom of the Conncil and ratified by the will of the people, While we agree as to the nn - desirableness of proceeding with the Seccombe water supply proposal, we cannot endorse the declaration of the amendment adopted by the meeting that it is not necessary for Parnell to consider the ques tion of' water supply, fudged, however, by the wording ot the amendment, in its laboured, tautological iteration that the consideration of the subject is neither "necessary" nor "requisite,*' this would seem to be considered a {strong point by the people of Parnell. Here, we think, tbe resolution of the meet* iig goes too far. It is of the greatest im portance that the residents of a town should have a pure and constant supply of water; it is a patent fact that Parnell has not such a supply; therefore, it Is abso lutely necessary, for tbe health and comfort of the people of the district, that a water supply for domestic uses, reliable in every sense, should be provided. Perhaps, if tbe fact were known, the reason of the adverse vote on the water question is to be found, not in any want of appreciation of this necessity by the meeting, but from a sense ef the temporary and inadequate, and therefore costly and 111-advised scheme proposed. Many of tha people, we know, are alive to the urgent need of a sufficient water supply for Parnell, and we are convinced that if a proper supply were promised, the matter of cost would not be allowed to interfere with its adoption. There existed agrave doubt as to the supply from Messrs Seccombe's being ample and permanent, and in such circumstances 'the expenditure of £6,000, as proposed, would have beea a most unwise proceeding. In view, especially, of the possible future union of Parnell with the city of Auck. land, the adoption of each a partial

scheme of water supply would have been an act of folly. Such a larg- question as that of water supply is, best and moat economically managed oa a general and comprehensive plan ; and while an arrangement which will place Parnell on an equality with the city in the mattet of water supply may ba come to, it would have been the extremity of rashness and wastefulness on the part of the ratepayers of the eastern suburb to have rushed into a separate scheme. These remarks do not at all apply to the question of drainage. The natural configuration of the site of Par nell makes it plain that its drainage works mast be complete in themselves ana require no co-operation with other districts; and it is but right that each district should bear the cost of such works by itself. It may be some time befoio tbe Parnellites adopt the view of Ponsonby and Karangahape, and declare it to be their deaire to amalgamate with the city ; but "meanwhile they have not in any way un necessarily complicated the question cf union or co-operation by their action last night. In what they have done, our suburban neighbours have acted strictly in their own interest; and if they wiah to con tinue to do so they will see that the quei tion of water supply is not permanently shelved, as it is of at least equal imparlance with that of drainage.

THE EXHIBITION A FINAN CIAL FAILURE.

[By Telegraph.—Sp_uiai_ Cokß-CSPOk- DENT].

CHRISTCHURCH. this day. LAST night's "Star" comments upon the complaints made by the Chrutchurch tradesmen that at the Exhibition they are being undersold by the exhibitors, and gives them the left-handed consolation that the superiority of the artistic nicknacks obtained will cultivate a taste that will create trade in the future. Alluding to the paucity of the atteodancs, it states that it rests largely upon the Railway Depart ment and tbe Union Company. To remedy this it advocates an excur sion steamer leaving Wellington on Friday evening and returning there .by Monday morning, alleging tbat this would give them " nearly two days at the Exhibi tion." As this might mislead people at a distance into the belief that ths Exhibition is open on Sundays, it is right to say that this is not bo. Such an excursion would give only Saturday. In every respect well worthy of a visit, the -xhibition is a finan cial failure because of the small attendance, consequent upou the distances of the cen tres of population in New Zealand and the expense of travelling. The incessant toot ing on the part of smaller exhibitors is also a nuisance that detracts from even local at tendance. I am much atraid that there will be a collapse before the expiration of tbe three months it waa announced to re main open for. The "Star" con gratulates the exhibitor, and the gene ral public on "the somewhat tardy completion " of the Exbibitioo, and odds : " But to suppoae that the Exhibition can be supported by tbe sightseers of Christ church alone, or even of Canterbury, would need to form too high an estimate of the spare time and spare cash of thia com munity." Ido not reflect upon the Exhi bition. It is in all respects a credit to the colony, and well worth viiiting over and over again, bat i. haa demonstrated that even such an attraction will not in New Zealand attract to any one spot such an enormous number of people who conld alone make it a financial success.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN WELLINGTON.

Insurances £4,100.

(BY TKLEGRAPH.—PE-SS ASSOCIATIOIT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. A destecctiv-I fire broke out at I.SO this morning, in premises situated in Panama street, and occupied by Messrs Smith and Overend, wine and spirit merchante. The fire spread rapidly, and iv half-an-hour the building was completely gutted.

Throngh the exertions of the Fire Brigade the stores of J. H. Beaton,comruisaieuageat, and Geo. 1 homai, auctioneer, were saved from destruction, although damaged to some extent by water and lire. Tbe Fire Brigade and Salvage Corps worked splendidly, and no doubt prevented what at one time seemed as if it was going to be a disastrous conflagration. Nothing is known as to the origin. One of the pro prietors was in the store lost night, aud states that when he left everything was safe.

ISSURANCES. The following is a correct list of the insnrances:— £ ..,■ Imperial -.». £1000 Liverpool and London ... 500 Union 500 National 500 Hanseatic 500 Standard 500 United ._ 300 South British 300 The South British have a line of £700 on Thomas's store, which waa partially des troyed.

Government House Grounds Thrown Open.

AN announcement in our advertising columns notifies that the Government Heme grounds will be thrown open to the public of Auckland on Sundays, londaya, and Wednesdays, from 10 _m. to 6 p.m. We have no doubt but that our citizens, and the artizan and shopkeeping classes especially, will duly appreciate the boon thua conferred, and when the weather is auspicious will avail themselves of the opportunity of spending an hour er two in j the cool shade and amid the pleasing surroundings of these grounds. It is to be hoped also that, as requested by the City Clerk, the public willl assist in protecting the trees, plants, &c. trom injury, so that there shall be no dan ger of the privilege being withdrawn on account of misconduct. Not only will wsll-d isposed citizens abstain from commit ting any horiinl act, but they will also vigilantly watch and promptly cheek any mischievoos pranks on the part of the young and thoughtless. It is not too- late in the season for aa attempt to be made to organise musical recitals in the grounds by some of the bands in the city oa the after "noons of the two week-days available; and such, we are certain, would be found a most popular means of recreation. The following is the letter received con •raying the permission :—

Sir,—With reference to your letter of the 13th January, and mine ef the_Oth January, I am directed by Bis Excellency to inform yon that be haa great pleasure in granting the use,during such time as he is governing New Zealand, and absent from Auckland, of the gardens of Government Honse, Auck lind, to the people of that town. He is oi opinion, however, that the privileges which he haa already granted to certain clubs, cannot fairly be interfered with, and he reserves on that account days on which the members of those clubs will name the exclusive use, as hitherto,of tbe gardens. The arrangement which appears most fitting to His Excel lency, is that the gardens should be open on Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesdays and Fridays being reserved for the Ladies' Club, and Thursdays and Saturdays for the Northern Club. His Excellency truats that on the days on which the people of Auckland are admitted, proper precaution may be taken to preserve from injury the trees, flower-beds and archery and lawn-tennis grounds, though he has no doubt but that the good feeling of the people of Auckland will be sufficient protection to them. 1 will communicate to the gardener in charge His Excellency's wishes on the subject.—l have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant,

L. F. Knollt-, Major, A.D.C. Mcrivale, Christcharch, April 17tb, 1882.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

' (Before J. MoCoah Clark. Esq. (Mayor), and F. Prime, Esq., J..*.-,) DnD'SK.—Charles P-On_nilngs,second offence, 10s. ~.,'. Fuonre Aw-T.-Noroh Williams was dis covered las> night by Constable Lamb In a wild state, la victoria-street. Norah sold she was quite drunk, and was grateful to the constable for U-lns; car* of her. She intended to take the pie-gs for 6 months, and if it suited her system she would centime it. Fin.d os and costs. V»i.v iMPanj-BK.—William Rao was sum moned under the PubUo Works Act 1876. for not keeping his vshlol. on the near side ef the way on the Ta-apuna Lake Road and allowing Mr George Welsh te pass on horseback.— Sergeant Gambia coadasted.—Mr Theo. Cooper appeared In dsfsnee, and pleaded not aullty.— Captain Welsh, a resident at thsVorth Shore, deposed that he saw defendant at a distance. He would not get out ot the way, and there was no room left for him te pose. He spoke to him. Aek.d him what he meant by his Impertinent conduct. Defendant replied, "Go round the scoria heap." He asked him for his name. He refused to give it Spoke to. a settler, who reolled, " That's William Bae; you'll find him a hard nut to orack"-Cross-examined by Mr Cooper.—Richard Dunn, farmor, ot Takapuna, deposed that he came up, aad saw Mr wts'h with his horse'- feet on a heap of metal. Mr welsh sold, "Look here." Be replied, "Oh, i thats' nothlnr." Comp'ainant then eom msccod to abuse Mr Rae, but be conld _ot hear distinctly what was said. —To Mr Cooper: All that Mr Rae was doing was passing down the metalled port of the road, captain Welsh oould easily have psssed had he thought proper. He did not care to repeat the captain's __-_uaf-.-Conatable Moarstatedthat the spot was pointed oat to him by Captain Welsh. He knew nothing of hinownknowle-ge or the altercation. ■ Ihe width of the rood was 66 feet —To Mr Cooper: Did not see the occur rence. To the Bench: There is I. feet of metal. 21 feet of road on each side of the metal. Cap tain Welsh eoald have passed, but with diffi culty.—Mr Cooper addressed the Bench, and contended that Mr Rae had not committed a breach of the Aot. The case woe dismissed. Maey and MAG-18,— Mary Breen, a tall, gaunt female, was oharged with using threats acd insulting lenguage towards Maggie Bed ford, alias Carroll, in Brewer's Lane, on the -2-d inst, promising to screw her blessed seek and tear her limb from limb. Tha parties In this c-aa were neighbours, but noil on neigh bourly terms. Complainant relented on coming into Co art. and, at her request, the oheige was withdraw*. Mary and Maggie having agreed to a liquid settlement outside the Court. Thi. was all the business. ,

It is stated that there -.-ill be a surplus of £200,000 on the current revenue of the colony this year. •

CABLEGRAMS.

[RK-TKB'S TEU_aB-_l_3.]

RED-JONG THK INDIAN AHMY . LONDON, April 24 decided to reduce tbe strengthoCt-Huti* tro?P«|» i the Imperial service in Ind_» su? I early date, and that four regimes _ cavalry and nineteen of infantry an. miJz. I to be disbanded. J * Woa«' - DARWDX TO BE BURIED AT Win MINSTER ABBET^ T" LONDON, April2J. The funeral of the late Dr. Dot* j. _*_, ' take place at Westminster Abhev on w.j nesday, the 26th instant. 7 * W<**t LAYCOCK'S ARKIVAL. I LONDON, April Jjh Laycock, the Aoßtndiau oarsman.__L arrived in England, and is no» aIMrS.-T* 1 Putney. '"_-»• FIGHT WITH IRISH MOON LIGHTERS. LONDON, April 2i ' News has been received from Irei,^ that a serious affray has occurred betiZ2 the police and the " moonlight" maranZ-H■ A band of two hondred of the latter. whaL * engaged raiding a homestead near _!_*___? County Kerry, weie attacked and „»3 upou by the police. Fifteen of them •__. wounded and captured. ft THE NORTH BORNEO COMPANY LONDON, Aprflai ' The prospecfns of the North a.™-. Trading Company was issued t»dtTTfc nominal capital of the company _._\.J.. \ £2,000,000. JW-«M-t;; FROZEN MEAT. LONDON, April 2L The Orient Company's ata-insh. Garonne, which left Melbourne tmSHPii 3rd, with 4,000 sheep and a aiwS^ beef and veal, has arrived. lii "____? reported to be in prime eondilim. LONDON, April 21 Consols declined to 101J; NewZestand securities and Australian breadstuf&M* tallow are without quotable change. Ihe total quantity of wheat afloat f« * Great Britain ia 2,390,000 quarters. _\ HANLAN AND TRICKBTT. 1 Both Trickett and Hanlan are in fin&> | rate form, and are out practising twice daily for their approaching contest Haa lan is using a boat which he brought hon I America. The race is looked upon u_al. ■tost a certainty for Hanlan. PARNELL ON THE WAY _M PRISON. i-4*| l-AKIS, April 21. - Parnell, who has been visiting hie sister in this city, haa started ou his return fur England. CANADIAN LEGISLATURE FA, YOURS AUTONOMY lrlfc*_____ LAND. oti:awa, April a The Dominion Bou*. of Commons haa petitioned the Queen, prayiaf that Her Majesty will grant an autonomous centtita tion to Ireland, similar to that now f-jojrt by Canada. The addreas farther aallEi tbat those persons who are new in prison ia Ireland for political offences should, be pardoned.

AUSTRALIAN.

NEW WARSHIP FOB AUBTBA___-,*.'| SYDNEY, April 24 H.M. screw corvette Diamond, Captain A. J. Dale, arrived here from jeng* land to relieve H.M.S. Emerald ordered. , Home. SUGAR GROWING IN QTJEK_.S__t_$D..-1 BRISBANE, April 24. 1 At several places in this colony the, Chinese are turning theic attention to the cultivation of sugar cane, and have: already commenced extensive plantations, jH SHIPPING. SYDNEY, April 24. f Arrived, thia morning; The Union Cam* 1 pany's steamship Ringarooma from And.- I laud.

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LONDON, April 18. W_l MR PAKNBLL appears to be still in France, staying in the country districts, away bom 1 Paris, in order to avoid interviews trhich are attempted to he sought by newspaper representatives and others. It was rumoured that he had been shot while en route to London, hut there was net the slightest foundation for snob reports. The period of I parole which woe granted tb Mr Parnell covers a tort-light. Much excitement has been occasioned at . Windsor by a threat which, it is reported, has been made to destroy the barracks in - that town hy an explosion. Another large meeting of the nnem- '" ployed has been held in London, at which resolutions were passed demanding from the Government that means should be provided for aasisted family emigration to Canada and the colonies. April Ift 1 Anti-Iriah riots have taken place at Cam borne, in Cornwall. The rioters i.__n ffffl crated and wrecked the Catholic Chnroh ot'lS the town. Three of the burglar., who tome time . ago abstracted a quantity of valuable jewellery from the Hatton-Garden Post- - office, have been captured in Berlin. They were on the point of proceeding fo Hots!-, The stolen diamonds hare been re> -over.-. Ayoub Khan is at Teheran, in Persia, with a small following;, awaiting an oppo*. J tunity to make a descent upon Afghanis tan.

Trickett and Harlan are steadily trainiag | for the match which is fo take plaoe on the f| Thames next month, Trickett now row* list, IDlb-. j Haolsn. list, filbs. Owing to the widespread danger appre hended from Nihilism, the Russian Govern* ment have issued an order prohibiting the the.tree of Moscow from being openea for perfoimances. General Melikoff, who ia* • n reported to be now advising the Csar, fc*s recommended that vigorous measures he 1 taken for the sappression of -Nihilists;. II ' is believed that a sudden swoop on th. Nihilists is imminent. SCANDAL ABOUT SHAWS CRICKET TEAM. LONDON, April W. 1 It is reported that two members of Shaw's team of cricketers, who axe now en their return from Australia, conspired with the bookmakers in regard to the results of the I principal matches played at Sydney and __\ Melbourne. The report has caused quite a I sensation, and the newspapers demand an inquiry as to the truth bl the s^ttement, I^NDSON, April 17. J The editor of the " United Ireland • newspaper, which was suppressed in con- M sequence of its seditious opinion^ lips now. • been released trom custody, asd the paper has been reissued. The International Loan and Agency Company,' which has a branch at Mel bourne for the recovery .of unclaimed .; money, has collapsed, and numerous par sens have become victims of the failure.' The swindlers have absconded. The Trea sury Department has instituted criminal proceedings against the responsible persona. Mackenzie, the manager of the Manchester branch 'of the company, has been ar> rested. ' " ■'■~.-...,

The theatre at Sehwerin, capitol oi the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schweri-, ik,, the north of Germany, has been totally destroyed by fire. The audience, including the Grand Dake, narrowly escaped. Hundreds of Jews have been maltreat-id at Balta, in Kussian Poland, and their hou.es have been demolished hy the in fad-tad inhabitants. An extensive rovival of outrages against the Jews is also reported to bave taken place in Southern Ru-ia, ' ' The Treasurer of the Irish Land League States' that the total amount aubseribe'd towards the funds of the League reached «_-,-«), iseludinj; £3,800 collected in * Australia. $19,000 Waa subscribed by the lriah people. A sum of £60,000 still re mains unexpended, ' ': * An experimental shipment of grapes,. which was forwarded from Sydney by the Orient Company's steamship Liguria,'uaa proved a fallnre. The fruit, on ._»__-__■ tion, was found to be worthless. Edwaid Trickett, who has been visithni Hampshire, has returned to his training quarters at Putney. He is well in heal-., and is confident as to the' result of the ap- Prof-hing contest. Trickett weighs 1-st. 101b. The betting ia 4tol on Hanlan.3

Mr Hogg, chief officer of the ship Oxford. who has been nnder treatment at tho Hospital for ulceration of the throat, haa almost recovered, and returned to his vessel yesterday, - ■ -i t|Wfjs

THE AUCKIaAND EVENING STAR TUESDAY. APRIL 25.



T?*"ATE_ DEAB.—I want a Hunting XV. Watch like yours. Where did you bay ft} Why, at F. H. Lrwisson's, and it coat only -B lOs, and goes to tha minute. He has Dozens ol them. Shop cix-uas at two o'olook on a_ffiOßD_ys. F. H. liEWI3BON. J-eWS-X-18, QUZ-CN-STHIEST. QUITE AMD ARNOLD, J, AHOH.IIEOT&. .'■ »1 ■ 9U) raw o6vi(W'__u__:__,_a,



I Special Advßrt-aemeata W m Will iam Rattray j I Begs to drawattentlon to his jL - SPLENDID A3SORTMBNT Li ; r\ OP I JJ CHOICE AUTUMN DRESS Aj. O FABRICS, I Selected eapeclally for him to the --, C London and Paris markets. \ E — "ti Amoag the more prominent T matariala, whioh are in aU fas fL -.tenable tints, may bs mentioned RA *oule Serges TT Esta-iene Serges AU Bildon Dress Twead (espeelaliy m adapted for Mornto- or. - T 1 Travelling Dras-oB) I TT Dumfries Dreaa Tweed U Cheviot DreßS Tweed -. - Homespan Tweed t M French Wool Charion I Vf French Satin Solell (aj effective i j\ aa alk, but more __-able> S French Cashmeres, and French Beiges. N D ~~ 0 x> N.R-All -.Ices marked ln W 5* plain figures. Five per cent, dis- count allowed on all Cash pur- S q chases of £2 and upwards, at H -S WILLIAM RATTRAY'S OUt q CENTRAL W " DRAPURY WAREHOUSE, 1 173,130. Se 182, N J QUffiEN- STREET, G ACCK-AND. AMERICAN QOODg (Just Arbiv-D. ON SALE BY G -48"-JARLICK & CRAN w'e-L^^L. \ Spindle Grecian CHAIRS I York uo. Do. CHAIRS Kitra Washington Do. _ ao* Bent Quincey Do. Landing , o __ rjining Do. E*- I Douglas (Ann) Do. Ca_abi_i_h Qren ' a High Do. bom __ American Wood nRADLE3 New York. j_. cy carpet 6HAIR3 / American PiCRAMBULATOR3 THK TBADK SBPTLI-D. GARLICK te CRANWELI., UtyHoU Arcade. AUSTRIAN BENT WOOD FURNITURE Now Landing, ex Crow-thorpe— *\ Ladles' Easy and Rocking Chalre Genta' Do. and Do. De. Shop Chairs and Piano Stools „ English Birch. Folding Chairs, Now with or without Arms English Carpet -folding Chairs, LAND-SO with High Backs Ex Just Op-nxd U*f— „, -, „ ~- »t l Drawing-room Furniture, C ROW N-- Blftote; Had Gold. Walnut and Mnoo , Fancy Painted Whatnots THORP-. Davenports, Cotlee Tables Tapestry and Brussels Carpets ttom I-uliea' Occasional Ch-lra (for _ . Drawing-room) -_~o:o_- New Designs in Cornices Do. Do. Cretonnes New Fringes for Mantle ShelTH, ; -ornic-s. Tables TOILETWARE, to arrive ex Pareora. NEW CARPETS, do. do. do. NEW DESIGNS IN LINOLEUM, to -M-TO ex Arabella. Oak Drsri-to-KqoM Strrr-i Fba__e3 JUST REC-IVED. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. /GARLICK & nBANWELL, GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHKHS AND CABIN KTMAKHR-, QU___'-aTB2ST AND LORNX-BTB-XT, Auckland. «ißtfs-^i_i«««i_w«(ai_jtf'S(a«(!.ißfa««tf ooooooooooocooooocooooooop SJjJ.U,^5._-^^H^H--H_---J-j.r-r<ir'--*r-~f<f< oSoooooaoooouoooooooooooo <44^^<<<<<<<<<<$-'\3<\s<\-<_\<\< _ ( _,_,!- I E-,t ( &,_,fe_,fe-._(_.5-A-_i,_<a,A_,-i5M5.-a aaaeßaaaaaaa'a^ci-o<saa__aoa_aep<3 §|§a|Ss_gZ2*zz_,zg*zggzz222zgg S3SSS3SSS3SSSS3SSSSSSSSSSS 00000000000000000000000000 1882 yyiNTJCB. I 50 CASES 50 The first portion of the NEW GOODS for this Season are now on view, amongst which ~ra Borne M-iß>ri-ici-ST Lutes off BOY 3" AND YOUTHS' CHEAP SUIT& Parents and Guardians will Und. It advan tageous to make an Earn.it 3___cnox The STOCK of MEN'S CLOTHING h simply superb, and the Vabdct-' or HATS, HOSIERY, SHIRTS, BLANKETS, FLAN NELS, Sea, second to none to New Zealand. Auc-XAND Branch: QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Theatre Royal; And at A_-B_-KT-_pn_-_T, Thames. J. FTTZSIMON3, Manager, QQSQgaaQQagagQgggggggggggg Jj3jjj3jJ_:JJ_*_*i4_3f.y'_iy'_l'!3yi_3'__'- Hwaassw-;-iM_;_:_if_-!-i_i-i_:-i_i_ii-M_!s' _tf^_t^_____^___________^__t^___t Ssaaaaaaaaaaaaaasaasasggsg ninttHßßn rpHORNTON, SMITH AKD FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE. - Crown " Floor, ln sacks, 100*3 and JO'S " Champion," „ ~ „ - "Cantab' „ .. Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat Whak. Mux, Auckland nr c have OPENED THIRTY-ETTE CASES OF J^jEN'S and JJoys* Clothing MADE TO ORDER FOR THI3 MARKET. ALSO. SEVERAL CASES Off MEN'S AND BOYS* WATERPROOFS, IN DIFFERENT TEXTURES. T pOSGEAVE ANi- r%O. WANTED.— Have yon seen the Stiver Bracelets atrial Eight Shillings each I Goodjgenutoe Silver 1 Ma bought me a Pair— snoh fl-eks—at I F. H. LEWISSON'-, J_-W_T___B, Opposite the Union Bank, Queen-street, TOST RECEIVED Ex Crownthorpe and Arabella, and Late Arrival* " , labor shipmsnts of brussels and taps-xk. CJarpetei, (AM, NEW PATTKBNB). A Splendid Assortment of French and English CRETONNES. LACE AND NET CURTAINS In Great Variety. Brass and Iron Bedsteads and cots. ibon venetian blinds (all colours). VERANDAH BLINDSC PERAMBULATORS. FURNITURE of every description to stock and made to order. rssMcrnOH PTrTTED, W INKS AND TTALL, WHOLESALE AND R-~~_X*_ CABH-ETMAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERa AND CARPET !WA_REHOUSEMBN. SH-*T-A!»l*_~'rßß__T. I



Special Advertiaementß. Seeds i Seeds i Seeds i W. J. __5iS * C8: HflTO oir3 Superior Quality •White Clover. English and Dutah Red Clover. KngUah »5 d.^S r, 1flf n Cowgras-. Kngliah and Arnarioan Al-yK-rTlmofhy. Trefoil, Rape * Lucerne, Linseed, Sec, Sec, tec Having purchased prior to the rise, enables thorn to offer the above at wholesale rates. - inspection Invited. Also. Poverty Bay -»c Grass, machine dressed a splendid sample Southern Bye Graaa. Italian Rye Grass Cocksfoot. Prairie Grass. PoaPrcetensis And ail other kinds of Agricultural and Garden Seeds. bonedustl BONEDUST At the City Council's desire, we have deter mined to clear out our present stock, and In order to do bo quickly, we have reduced tha prices for cash. Our quotations are from £6 to {&. according to quantity andrqoality. In Stoc-c: Bell's Celebrated 1 Inch and Boneflour; Sydney 2 _tar and 3 Star Bonedust and Bonellour; and a limited quantity of Sop pet's local manufacture. We have also for Sale: 2 New Robey's 8 and 8 tup. Engines and Thr-ehers Coulter-t Drills _ Kearaley'a Combined Reaper and Mower Corneas' Patent H.P. Chaff-cutter Also. Corbett te Peel's manufacture Eouble-tnrrow plonaha, well worth Inspection Single furrow Ploughs, Horse Hues C-Ulvatora, Rollers and Clod-crushers Winnowers, Cheese Presaes Cheesemakers, Chaff-cutters (small) Sec, Sec, Sec Also, Feed and Seed Oats, Malic, Barley, Flour. Sharps, Oatmeal. Chaff. Bran, Fowl Wheat, tec. Sec, Sec Prime Samples of Picked Table Potatoes GUANO. Peruvian, Ohl__dorff"s, Dissolved Peruvian lln-don Island. Huon Island, and other Che mical Manures. w. j. i™ 3* * c° 101, QUEEN-STRBST, Auckland. The true co-operative principle of doing bU-tnosß Is to buy cheap for cash and sail cheap for cash; this, combined with a vary low rent and .mall expenißß, enables both the working man and tbe country pettier to make his money go further at Wm. H. Smith's Cheap Drapery warehouse than any other house in Auckland, Note the address: Corner ef Upper Queen and Alexandra streets, opposite Army and Navy Hotel. See Wanted column.—[Adv. j ' ii ■ i up | —SE' Smokers, whose indulgence to the weed is continuous, should use just such a cordial as Udolpho Woura'a ___.i__u_t a bom aiic Bch~APP-, for these palpabie reasons: Tobacco drains the salivary glanda and deranges tbe nervous organism. It ia a powerful drug, that tells on the strongest constitution. It Invites dy-peps-a, heartburn, Indigestion, nausea, often bringing on tremors, and its fumes impair the T-iion. While this elixir may obviate thcie results. It will certainly brace the system ago-net He pernicioas eIT-ct-