SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

irrriTT wimn T'Vtiln RvenlnH. 5.S BUN3KT.—Thin livening, 5 30 Hi'NRISK.—To-morrow Morolm?, 6.31 MOJN'3 AOK.-Now Moon, 15th, 9.7 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO DAY. Olonoift, 8.5., Stephongon, fr^m Hawaii Kinuai, 8,u.. Norrip, from Monzawai •>uoy Kato, Bohoonor, Lewis, from Qlßborno ffa my Kelly, ketch, Williams, from Wliaunaroa

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. PROJECTED DBPARTRKU3. London-Pareora, early Lovuka and Suva-Teiaroa, Friday. 21st Taraualii and South-Hawfß, Tuesday Rajje.l, Vf hungaroa. and MonKonul-WeWDK ton or Ulenelg. Monday Taoranira-GleneJg or Wellington, Monday or

Whtngani and Whangarot Honda—Argyle, Tuesday and Friday Mannawai-Finnal, Thunday Mercury Bay—Fingal, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED

LONDON. Hsldono, ship (J. N.M.S.). Balled Jan 1 Bemlnaton, birqae (V.G.H-P.), Bailed, Jan li liitra. barque (X L.H.D.). Balled. Feb 1 Cambria, barque (M.P.G.S.), satled, Fob 8 QlSD'ors, barque, lending. Fob 'IX Vanguard, barque, loading. Feb 21 Chill, barque, loadinz, Peb 21

LIVERPOOL. Menaosa. barqno (Q.(J.L,F.): sailed Fob 1 Orient, barque (8.0. J.N.); sailed Feb 2

NEW YORK. ZiatandU, P.M.sa., from San Franolsco, May 2 A, T. Stallknecht, borquo (UK.K.U.), sailed

Deo 8 Ktpldo. barqus: loading Feb 30 Aanls Barr, Darquentlne ; oloiredFob 11.

AUSTRALIA. Auitralla, P.M S.S., from Sydney, April 25, Gtrlooh. aohooner, from Sydney. Tin Newcastle Annabel!, brii, fromSydnoy ; loading

SOUTH BKA ISLANDS. Baraollr, brlgantlne, from Mulgrs vo 'Island Ryao, brUrantine, troin Ko^e Island Sybil, Bohoonor, dam Tahiti Borer«lgn, schooner, from Tahiti Kdith, BOhooner. from Suva Pirate, schooner, from Hnahlno Pearl, ks'.cli, from Karotonga Agnes Donald, schooner, from Rarotonga Queen, schooner, from Karotonga Winifred, schoonar, from TaTianl

SOUTH BRS PORT 3. KUza Mary, brlgantino, from Lyttelton; soiled April 3 Orphens. nchoonor, from Danedln; sailed March 30 Yo[id« Dlok, schooner, from Lyttelton; soiled April S Cntty Sark. (shooter, from Lyttelton; sailed March 27

IMPORTS.

Per Boulhern Crosß fronu Dunedin-200 sacks oats, SO bag« gross seed, 22 cases, 1 truss. From NapSor—ool sheep. From Qlshorne-aj sheep,

EXPORTS.

Per Southern Cross for Dunodln-3,5CJ coses koroaono.oic Schamyli

Per Waiwera for Lord Howe's Island and Nommea—6 cases kerosene, 10 Backs flour. 1 box tea, 11 mats tugar. 12oues li?h 29 tons potatoes. 30 kegs beef. 12 kegs batter, 12 oases qhoesij.S 808 feet tlrabar.7 shoop.S bundles sacks, 12 bags Bait, 20 sheep, and a small quantity of sundry mer chandise.

Iswards Coastwise.—Moraing Light, from Cabbage Bay, with 20,000£t. timber: Dream, from Tairua, with 21671 ft. timber: Rangatlra, from Barrier, with w tons wood ; Fnnny Kelly, from WhonKaroa, with 28,000 ft. timber; Kriemhilda, from Whangaroa, w!th 28,000 ft. timber; Saucy Kate, from Gisborne, with 10,000 shingles, 38,ai0ft. timber.

Outwards Coastwise.—Morning Light, for Cabbage Bay j Dream, for Tairua; Rangatlra, for Omaha.

Tho s.B. Wellington will arrive from Tau ranga early on Sunday morning.

The schooner Waiwera cleared at the Cus toms, for Noumea and Lord Howe's Island, to-day. She will sail this evening. Pas3en jrrs:—Messrs Q. A. Wilson and \V. John- Btone.

The b.b. Ringorooma may be sxpeoted from Melbourne, via Southern ports, about noon on Mcnday.

Tha B.a. Southern Cross, which arrived from the South yesterday afternoon, takes 3,0*0 cases irnrOßcnio from tho American barque Eohamyl and retuma to Dunedln this orenlng.

Tho s.s. Qieneiff left RussoU at 2,15 p m. yes terday, called at Mlrniha, and arrived at Auck land at 6 a.m. to-day. Passengers: Mrs Martin, Mrs Buchanan, Messrs K. t'e Platrowakl, J. Huohnnan. Captain Ktther, S. B. Lndbroofc, Olarko, Brown, Maclean, Watcs. MoLeo-i, Lane. Rourey, O'firlon, Captain Sopworth Calkin ana son, Moore. Cargo: 113 saoScs Kum and 3 tons sundries.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Kaipaba Hbads, this day,

A fore-and-aft schooner is coming in. like the Colonist. The BsteUe is loaded, Kobin Hood windbuund.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. Oarnam, brlßantine, Ohlsen, from Melbourne

IMPOKIB. Per Oamaru from Melbourne —1.800 bugs boned oat

Man Notice.

Mitlfl Witt CtOSR AB UNDER.— I THIS DAT. For Talroa, per Lizzie, at 1 p.m. For Duuedin, por Southern Cross, at 1,30 p.m. Monday, 17th instanU For Giaborno, Napier, and Southern ports, por Hero, at 9 iv.ni. 'or Thames, ocr ltotomahana. at 10 30 a.™. For Waltara, &c per MactfroKor, at 11 a,m. For >Valtara, por Lalla Ho jltli, at 1 p.m. ForWliltlanßiivnd Upper Mill, Morcury Hay, per Fingal, at 3 p.m. For Kußael). Kawalcawa. Wanearoo. and Monnonnl, per Wellington, at 4,30 p.m. For TamwHk'a, Uhiiiomutu, and Opotikl, por Glenelg. at 4.30 D.m. For Tairua, pur Klsinor, at 4.30 p.m. Tuesday. 18th lnatnnt. For Tumnaki and Southorn ports, por Hwoa, at 6 a.m. For VVdlwora, Eawan, Omaha, and Matokann, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Bttgsell, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Kingaroannv. at 'i p.m. For Whaon&rei Heads, Walpu, Wangarei, and Mauxapai, tier Argyle, at 1 p.m. Tuksday. 25th Instant, Per s.B. Australia as follow :— For Sandwich Islands, Unltod States of America. Canada, llrltlun Columbia. Central and South America, and British and Foreign Weat Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent ot Knrope, at 1 p.m. For money orders registered lottors, and newßpapera, at 11.30 n.m. Lato letters bearing an extra foo of Elxpocco, In addition to the postage, will be reooived by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mall will bo due In London, on Mon day, Juno 0, 1832. a H, BISS. Chlet Postmaster. Chlol Poat-oQIoo. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

APRIL IS, 188?, Working Men's Clnb—Demonstration Moot log.

Ponaonby Regatta Club—Payment of Prizes, Club Hotel, 8 pm. V.M.C. A.- Devotional, 7.30 p.m. Lorno-atrcet Hall—Jem Mace Competition, S p.m. Albert Hall—Doran'B Jllnstrola, 8 p.m.

Birth.

LOMER.-0n April 11, the wife ol W. W.

Loiuor of a eon. MOKUISON.-On April li, at «noon's Redoubt,

the wife ol John Morrison of a daughter. KO3S.—On April 11, at O'Connell-street, lon BOnby, the wlfo of R. J. Ross of a son.

Death.

BACKHOUSE -On April M. Benjamin Philip. eldest son of Sarah and J. P. Baokhouee, aged 18 years. Tbe foneral will leave tho residonce of his parents, corner of Union and Napier-streets, on Sunday, the 16th instant, at 3 p.m. sharp. Friends aro Invited to attend.

PALMER.—On tho Uth April, at her parents' residence, Albion Hotel, Hobuon-stroel, Catherine Jane, the fourth and dearly beloved daughter of James and Catherine Palmer, aged 19 years.

The funeral will tako place on Sunday next, loth instant, at i p.m.

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

SATURDAY, APRIL 15,1882.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that netds resistance For th* future in the distance, And the cood'tbat we can do.

An institution boia to great expectations, OTcr the cradle of which the mighty Julius Vogel gushed, and stimulated into an ardent flow all the vanity that centres in out citizens' firm conviction of Auckland's maritime supremacy, has died without so much as an inquiry after the cause of its sickness. How well we recol lect the magnificent "castlea in the air" that were built upon the unsubstantial foundation of toe Naval Training Ship at Kobimarama, The master juggler tickled us with things like this to divert attention from the extravagant expenditure ot the borrowed millions in the South. And now the curtain hag fallen upon the kit scene in the drama; the hardy seamen pre pared in this beneficent institution to man our mercantile navies and carry'the trade and commerce of Auckland over the track less ocean, have turned to less romantic spheres of life; and the ship itsslf has followed after the millions—to the South. Too change has come about almost without a murmur or a passing inquiry; and nntil the formal report is brought up to Parliament, we sup pose the public must be content to remain in ignorance of tho causes that have led to the breaking up of the establishment, not withstanding that past Governments had spared no expense to make it a succe*?, Last year thii institution had 55 boys, who were being trained at a cost to the country under all heads of £2,177. A writer in the " Thames Advertiser" asks why the Train ing School so libw aiiy provided has failed in its purpose. We confess our inability to answer the question, but the fact remains that it has certainly bo failed, and the steps necessary to break it up as a Naval Train ing School and re-establish it under the ordinary Acts which govern other Homes tor "criminal" boys have been finally executed. Judging from the favoured position which Auckland oc cupies as a seaport, most people would naturally have thought that it possessed special features to recommend it as a place for naval training; but experi ence has disappointed such anticipations, and the schooner has now been taken away to protect the seal fisheries off the Otago coast. Many of the boys have been dis charged and in the future Ly Helton is to be the site of the training school for the colony. Though the Auckland Training khip, therefore, is now a thing of the past, we cannot allow it to pass away without expressing a very Btrong conviction that its failure was not inherent in tbe system, but l,'™.™f to bad management. Itsecms difficult to realise that a school of 55 boys costing the colony £39 11s 7d per head' with the finest site for its professed object in the neighbourhood of Auckland, with a staff of management costing £796, should prove a failure, while similar institutions elsewhere, costing much loss, have been successful, and blessings to the boys com mitted to their tare. lp the year 1820, Mr Sheriff Watson first initiated these schools at Aberdeen. The system of training worked wonderfully well, not only there, but in the entire United Kingdom, The first essay was at an'outlay of £4 8s 10<l per

head par annum. The free lifo opeucd up to boys was peculiarly well adapted to turn into a useful channel, aud bring under dis cipline, that wild spirit of adventure which in its untrained state may produce the very worst forms of larrikinism, Thousands of fine seaman, who now mau English ships, can trace their rescue from a life of degradation to the lessons they learned on board those naval institutions which are now the pride of many great seaports. With the daily increasing problem of larrikinism to soWe, we cannot help feeling a genuine regret that one of the beat remedial agencies that modern pbilanthrophy ha 3 devised should have been allowed to pas 3 away without nn effort being put forth to rnako it tullil those functions which we know it to be capable of.

Colonial Land Revenues

Among the many interesting comparisons between the different colonies of Australasia instituted by Mr Haytcr, in the Victorian Year Book, that rderriug to the land revenue deserves notice, as having an im portant bearing upon the future prosperity of these dependencies. It appears from statistics that a considerable proportion of the revenues of Australasia are raised by tho sale or alienation of Crowu Lands — amounting in 1579 to 22.\ per cent, of the total revenue. But it is ob servable that in New Zealand the percentage so raised is ouly 10.10, being leas than in any other colony, and not one half the average of the whole. In New South Wales and Queensland about one third of the total revenue is derived from Crown Lands, while in Victoria the promo tion is about •ne-liftb, in West Australia about a sixth, ami in New Zealand only about one-tenth. New South Wales, which boasts of having the lightest taxation of any of these colonies, acliicvos that position by raising the sum of £1,314,440 from public lauds, and when it is remembered that nearly the whole of this sum is in return for land ! alienated in fee simple or by progressive alionation, the effect on the futuro of the colony is not difficult (0 foresee, In the course of a few years, a* Mr Uuyter re marks, " the rapid diminution o( the public estate will ncccssitatn eitlur 11 resort to other modes of raising the revenue or to considerable reduction in tho expendi ture." Thi.s remark applies with almost equal forco to Victoria, South Australia, and Queensland us to New South Wales; and in plain languages it means that "these colonies are consuming their capital, and will iv a short timo be impoverished by tho ptcecss. New Zea land may not have much to boast of, for she seems but lately to have learned the losson that it is wiser to couaervo her lamb instead of sacrificing them for the sake of a temporary lightening of the burden of taxation, If the plan of leasing Crowu lands were more widely extended our revenue from this source would steadily increase and ultimately lighten our taxation, at the same time leaving tlio public lands intact, wliile by reckless sales the revenue will.iapidly disappear and leave the Crown nearly landless, and with the burden of taxation growing yearly more op pressive. It is somewhat surprising to liud that tho Government of the United States, with their extensive public territories, do not derive one per cent, of their revenue from that source.

If the Ministerial crisis hag produced nothing else, it has brought to light an amazing talent for canard making. The latest " Bhnve" is a report that Sir George Grey is in communication with Sir Julius Vogel, Wo have no hesitation in Faying that this report is as devoid of truth as others that have preceded it. Wo'cui ou'y emphasize what has already appeared in the Jjtar, namely, that everything ' that has passed between His Excellency the Governor and Sir George Grey consists in two telegrams askiug him to go immediately to Wellington ; and further, that Sir George Ims not taken any action upon these communica tions, nor is likely to do so until he has consulted with Sir Arthur Gordon, ami ascertained what Hh Excellency's reason., for summoning him may be. We arc in a position to repeat, without any reservation, that thero is no truth in tho statement in Southern papers of yesterday morning, in regard to Sir Georgo Grey hav ing commnnlcated with a gentleman at Christchurch that Uia Kxcellcncy has nsked him to form a Government, and that he is prepared to submit their names on his arri val at Wellington. In fact, Sir George Grey nas not sent any telegram whatever to Christchurch, nor of the purport stated, to any part of tho colony.

Some interesting items of mining new?, aud a letter fo the editor ("When will our Blind Eyes be Opoued ?") will be found on the fourth page of this isauo,

Mr S, Y. Collins has withdrawn from tho contest for the scat at tbc City Council vacated by tbc resignation of Mr Oiler, The effect of his retirement it is eald, will bo to strengthen the candidature of Mr Frank Phillipps.

An inquest on the body ot Frederick Ellinkm, tlater, who was killed by filling from tho roof of a houso iv l'onsouby, was proceeding at the Hospital when we went to press.

" K.F." writiDg from the Kawakawa rail way works, complains that he, with other*, was engaged tor 7s Gd per day, and has been paid off with 6"a Cd per day,

There was a large attendance at the Ponsonby Mutual Improvement Society's meeting held hist Thursday evening, when the business consisted of "impromptu speaking" on the following subjects: "Flax," "Highway Boards," "Labour," and "Tobacco," flcxt Thursday "Original Tales" will be given by Mr Embers.

E. S. Burkcr writes: Sir,—Will you please allow me through the Stak to ao knowledge with gratitude tho receipt of £1 4s 6d, subscribed by the employees of Jagger aud Parker's mill, and kindly collected by Mr C. Nicholson, in aid of George Barker, who met with a severe accident at the mill.

1 The Rev. A. M. McCallum will preach his farewell pennons to-morrow morniug and evening at his church, Dcvonport. No doubt a large assembly will be present to hear his parting discourses. On Tuesday, there will be a social gathering in the hall, specially got up to say good-bye to the rev. gentleman. No doubt if tho weather permits it will be a pleasant gathering.

The presentation of "Maritana" in cou> cert form by Mr Gordon Gooch and bis pupils on Monday next, ia the Choral Hall, is a musical novelty which can hardly fail to be appreciated. All the leading airs and concerted selections of this pre eminently tuneful aud highly popular opera will be rendered by ladies aud gentlemen who have been practising them for months past under Mr Gooch's personal direction. He will himself render the recitative, " This Heart by Woe O'crtakcn," and the fine bravura air, to which it leads, "Kb, My Courage," while Miss Carrie Godfrey has graciously promised to sing her great " hit," " Alas • Those Chimes."

The " Herald " to-day publishes a piece of intelligence almost as new and entertaining as the startling announcement tbat " Queen Anne ia dead." It says : "The versatile Sir Julim Vogel Las appeared in a new character. Having been relieved of the cares and responsibilities of colonial states manship, he has turned his attention to light literature and sensational drama, and has succeeded in dramatising ' Lady Audley'a Secret' for the stage " It is just about twenty years since the " vcraa tile Sir Julius " gave birth to the dramatisa tion which has at last come to the notice of our granny. And it happened in this wise : Vogel was at that time editor of the "Otago Daily Times," then an iu significant jouraal fighting its way against a rival called the "Colonist." Miss Braddon's great sensatioual work had just then appeared, and Vogel seized upon it and published it as a serial in the "Times." This stroke was the first thing that sent the " Daily Times" ahead. Tne atury became the rago, and subscriber* poured in. The ''Colonist" never survived the shock. Following up the hit that had been made,a dramatisation of the work was produced at the old Provincial Theatre in Duucdin, professedly written by Mr Vugel, but which, it was suspected, ciiinc from the pcu tt Mr *l" ar Ke"n> Vogd's cousin, who was then engaged in the commercial depart ment of the "Times." It would appear that Sir Julius has furbished up the old play and induced sonic English provincial manager to produce it,

Tho steamship Zca'andia sailed from San Francisco for this pott on Tuesday, 11th iiiat., and therefore may be looked for on Tuesday, May 2nd.

A newsboys'picnic is to be held at Christ' church.

In our commercial notice of Mr Arthur's sale of land at Noithcotc an error crept in, £28 was quoted for the first lot, when it should have been £18

The district school, Mount Eden, will be resumed on Monday, tho 17th iust, On account of the limited accommodation for the number of children, the com mittee desire that parents shouid send their children on Monday, to prevent disappointment, as vacancies, after the lirst day, will 1)0 lilled up from out dis tricts.

The members of tho Auckland Branch, No. 1, of the H.A.C. Benefit Society arc desired to meet to-morrow morning at the hall, Ho')son-strcct, at 8.30; also, the juvenile contingent. Regalia and white gloves. The eighth anniversary of the Eden Tent of the Independent Order of Rcchabitcs will be celebrated on Monday evening next by a tea, concert, and ball, in the .New market Hall. A splendid programme has been prepared by the committee of manage ment, consisting of music, soDgs, dialogues, I and addresses.

Tho return match between Union and Taupaki C.U.s took place on Easter Monday at the Numue, and resul ted in a very easy victory for the Union. The scores were, Union, S5 ; Tau paki, 31. The Union in the 6ocond innings hud made 103 for the loss of C wickets when time was called, H. -8011ard,64, not out, being top scorer. The Tanpaki men treated the visitors to a hrst-closs dinner, which whs thoroughly enjoyed. The Uniou play the return match with the Gnc hungaC.C. this afternoon.

Tho new series of entcttainments by Down's Minlatrela will be commenced thi3 evening in tho Albert Hall. The programme is full of attractions, including the comic and sentimental "Silvery Tresses," and "Don't Tell the Old Man," tho overture of the "Fairy Queou" (by Madame Andrto,) " Moonlight (1 learnings," Tom's political squibs and social sayings, the "Queen street Shaving Saloou," the original duct,

'■ Salvation Army," aud n nigger farce. In troductory i>y tha llobsou Band; also " Paddy's March to Dargavillc,"

Sunday services are aououueed in another column. Pitt-sheet Sunday-achool anni versary sermons. — Preachers, morning, Key \V. G. Parsonson; evening, Key. Alex. Reid, Afternoou address, Key. W. J. Watkin. Ouehunga Congregational ser vices, eon Ulctfd by Mr Quo. Hcnms St. D.iud's Presbyterian, lecture ntS.3op.m,, on "Joseph, the revealed brother." Lome street llall, 11 a.m., Rev. S. Edger, •'Christ and Adam in Paul's Teaching," Temperance Hull, Mr Gco, A. Brown, ovemng lecture, "Tho jjlory of the Milieu nial age." The religious service at the I Theatre at the usual hour.

A huly i: respondent residing at Devon port writes :—"Sir,—This district certainly advances with the time?, and just now wo aro niiikiug rapid strides iv the right direction, Wo are just starting a tele phone, and 1 understand arc even to have a good chemist and druggist in our midst, but there is one thing we lack, and that is a good hair-cutter. It is a terrible ordeal to drug a lot oi children over the water to get their hair cut,' and I would suggest the weekly or fottnifihtly attendance (at a H|icciiied place) of v good hairdresser. I believe moat ladiei would be j^lad to uvail themselves of his services; I should, for one,"

A lecture entertainment is announced for Tuesday evoniup next, in the Temperance Hall,on Scotland and her poet.", with songs and illustrations from Buni" j Scott, Tiimi.v lull, Campbell, Miss Elliott, Lady Nairn, and other Scottish authors, The ballads ivill include : "Bonnie Hills of Scotland," " Aiilil liobin Gray," "McGregor's Gather iuf," "Ye llauks and HraeJ," " VVo'd Ucttci' liide a Wco," " Lounio Uracs of Mlantyrc " (original), " Mary the Star of Glengarry," " i lowers o' the Forest," " Coinin' thro' the Kyc," "Meet Mo on the Gowan Lea,'1 "A llun dred Piper*,' "Jessie," &c. Hecititioua: "Glcnaru" (Campbell), and "Lochiuvar" (Scott), will bo given by the author of "Mary McNab," uud au original reading, " The Broken Howl," iv incident in Scot tish life. Also, selections from the music of Caledonia, by two young ladies, con cluding with "Auld Lang Syne."

A meeting of tho Institute of Architects (Prcsidout, I. Horspath, in tho chair; Vico-President, J. B.ibcr ; hon. treasurer, E. Mahoncy, sen, ; hon. secretary, W. F. Hammond) was held last evening. The General business having been disposed of, the aorplnalion of new members and asso ciates took place. Messrs Mahouey, juu., and T. Oxford, were elected as members, and H. licveridyc an associate. The Vicc-Prcsurcnt gave a graceful review of the professional caroir of the late Mr Wrigley, from his first important work — Me.-srs Thornton, Smith, and Firth's mill— t') tho present time, remarking that Mr iVrigley s preference of styles was the Gothic, in villa architecture, Judgo Kogan's house, at Makari, was a favourable example In street architec ture, Mr Wrijjley's style was remarkable for an absence of superabundant ornament, essential members, at a rule, being ouly decorated. An expression of sorrow at his loss was then iccorded in the books of the Institute. Next, Mr Hcrapatb, junr., read a paper upon competitive designs, a subject which has long engaged the profeasiou in EHgland. The desire to secure justice by the appointment of competent assessors fcems to be the great question. Messrs Bell, Hammond, and Babor touched upon the value of assessors as being of mutual advantage to the profession and tho public. The subject i.s to bo continued at the next meeting.

The industrial resources ot Ireland were discusfed at a recent meeting of the Statis tical Society ii» London. It was demon strated that, with a few exceptions, Irish industries and the industrial portion of the population were declining. The brauches which shewed the greatest falling oil' were in woollen, cotton, and dress goods manu factures, and out of 47 occupations 70 pjr cost, shewed a decline iv the number of workers. While this class had decreased from 1,127,029 iv 1841 to 538,135 in IS7I, the non-productive class had increased iv the most startling manner from 850,353 in 18G1 to 2,813,360 in 1871. Another evil symptom was the number of children growing up in idleness, there being only 27,253 undor 15 years old employed in in dustries, out of 1,915,276. Iv agriculture there were 53.355, and after knocking off half as being too young, there wore over 917,319 who did not figure ns occupied in any way. The coal deposits of the Loinstcr coal liclds wcro estimated to possess 102,580,000 available tons, Munstcr 20,000,000 Connaught 10,000,000, Ulster 48,000,000; yet* the collieries of Ireland were in a languishing condition, the total yield ot all Ireland iii 18S0 being only 133 719 tons. It has been proved that the best iron could be made iv Irelaud as cheaply as in England, and there was no reason why a large home demand should not be supplied from that country. • Copper and lead had fallen ofl, though these minerals were known to exist in many places besides those in which they were worked. Of the textiles the linen and ilax traces were the only oues which showed real prosperity.

A fruit soiree and concert in connection with St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Ponsonby, was given last evening in the Ponsonby H all. There was a large atten dance, the building being crowded. Key. D. W. Kuncinian presided during the greater part of the evening, but towards tbe clo!o of the entertainment he was com pelled to leave the hall through indisposi tiou from which be bad been suffering during the week. He was succeeded by Mr H. Barton, who presided until the close of tbe concert. The pro gramme was an excellent one, and its arrangement reflected considerable crodit upon Mr Culpan, who had undertaken its management. Songs were well rendered by Misses Bartou, Tait, Morpcth, Culpau, Sampson, Uwen, Mercer, and Mrs Culpaa, and Messrs J. C. Culpan, McCoskric, and Mcnzica Mr White performed two violin solos in a masterly mannf r, while the recita tious of Mr Barry were greatly appreciated. One of the best itemt> of the evening was the trio, "The Advent of Spring," by Misses Barton, Culpan. and Mr White, whili! the duet, "Music ou the Waves," by Mis^e3 Mexer and Mackay was satis factory. An excellent chuir uudcr the caderuhip of Mr Culpau saug soveral chotusoß, including "Hero we Best" (Sonnatnbula), "Maiden of Fleur dc Lys," "Chorus of Fishermen" (Masanicllo.) Addresses wcro also delivered on interest ing subjects by Ilevs. K. F, Macuicol and It. Duwsbury, while liberal supplies of re freshments, consisting of fruit, cake, &c, were lmudcd round during an interval. The gathering, which was to celebrate tho anniversary of MrKunciiran's induction to the Ponsonby charge, was thoroughly suc cessful in every respect,

Tho "Tablet" announces that Bishop Moran haa taken the opportunity of his re. turn to mark his sense of the long and valuable services of the Rev. FatherCole man, by conferring upon him tho dignity of Archdeacon of the diocese of Dunedn.

Iv consequence of the Rev, Joseph Long's successor to tho Alexandra-street pulpit not having arrived in Auckland, the services at Alexandra • street Primitive Methodist Church will bo conducted in tho morning by Rev. Win. Whewcll, and in the evening by tho Hey. Samuel Edger, B.A. The Key. Mr Potter is expected on Monday, by tho Kingaroonia.

The KoyiU Commission ou Volunteer, Military, aud Naval Land Claims', with their secretary (Mr Downie), returned from the Thames last evening, and today they sat again for the purpose of clearing off arrears of business in this district. They have received about 1,500 in all, and have recommendod about one in every 75. They leave for Taranald on Tuesday, and thence go on to Wanganui,

A meeting of drapers' assistants wss held last evening in the busiuess-ioom of the Working Men's Club, f r the purpose of testing the feeling of members of the Early Closing Association, in relation tn the reso lutions previously carried. About forty members were prcseut, who were unani mous in adhering to the principles. It was resolved to hold a special general meeting on Monday evening next, as announced elsewhere, for the purpose of giving prac tical effect to the resolutions.

Sergeant Martin was informed this morn ing that a body, supposed to be that of William Leo, wa? seen lloating near the Light-house. He immediately went, with assistance, in quest of the same, and after several hours' search, Was not successful in securing the body. Later in the afternoon, intelligence was brought that the body was floating near Stokes's Point, and Sergeant Martin at once set out for that part of the harbour.

At St. Matthew's Church to'imrrow, the newly appoiutcd organist, Mr Pooley, will preside at the services for the first time. He conies to ua witli credentials of the highest order from clcrey and eminent professors in the old country, amongst the latter W. T. Best, Esq., and Professor Monk; so that we have every reason to believe that the reputation which these services maintained during tho rogime of the late organist, Mr Brown, will Jose nothing in the hands of Mr Pooley, who has had long experience iv church choral music.

To tho Editor: Sir,—When Mr Black mail re-delivers his lecture on " Wives ot Mcv of Letters," 1 hope he will not forget Mary Scurlock, who became the wife of Mr I'ichaid Steele; aud if you could find room for that extract from Mrs Qarliald's letter, I am sure it would be read with pleasure by many wives In Auck land ; and at the same time it might greatly gratify our worthy R.M., Mr Macdonald, and Mr Laishley, as it touches on a subject that sometime* occupies both professionally! —lani, &C, Aliquis.

A very neat thing was recently done at New Plymouth for the benefit of creditors, It sterna that one Antonio Domingo filed a declaration of insolvency, and shortly after wards us Mr Kennell, clcik of tho District Court, quite accidentally (says a local paper) dropped into the Bank of New Zealand to transact a little private bnsincss, he found tho insolvent quietly drawing a cheque for £22. Just a glimpse was enough, and he interposed with the word?, " This gentle man is an insolvent debtor. I am, in my ollicial position, his trustee, and therefore all bis prop«rty for the time vents in me. I therefore object to the withdrawal of any money by him." The bank official! acqui esced, and Antonio departed tadly crest fallen.

The telegraphic account which appeared iv our hut impression of the railway mishap rear I'ukckohe was substantially correct. No injury was done to any of tho passen gers, but several cattle were killed, and Mr McKinnon's racehorse Uilderoy is Btatcd to have a leg broken. Six of the trucks were thrown completely oil' tho line, and the cngino went partly off as well. The lino wai cleared again by the cvenihjr, while the passengers were promptly tran shipped into other trains and deported away. Tbo women were somewhat frightened. One of them, indeed, was so scared by the accident that when subse quently the whistle was sounded to hasten the retreat of another cow from the lino she jumped cut on to the line. Tho train was stopped, and she was taken on again, nothing the worse for the jump, The per manent way was much damaged by the ac cident.

Timothy Hayes, milk purvoyor, is seldom free from disaster. To use bis own words, " he is continually In hot water.'1 A fow days ago he lost his coat; some time ago his harness wits broken, and a wheci rolled from his cart, causing tho milky fluid to ilow to mother earth. Poor Tim is ncrer out of dilliculties. This morning Timothy was fined, with costi, or failing to satisfy the demands of justice, subjected to a term of imprisonment, Timothy said he was sorry, but bis purse was empty, and he was not disposed to part with a valuable cow for aSpratt(tae name of complainant,) Ho de sired Mr Cunningham to give him a fort night's credit, He would not consent to a briefer period. This concession could not he made. Timothy replied, " Then, hero's for Mount Eden; who, take care of the cittle." Tho partine between Mr and Mrs Hayes and the child, at the foot of tho prison van, was most affecting. Their tears and kisses touched even tho feelings of Constable Kelly, who sighed, " Poor things, how hard it is to pan from thoso wo IoTC."

An extraordinary state of affairs (says a Melbourne paper) was disclosed in the In solvent Court daring tho examination of George P. Watson, a furniture dealer, of I'rahran. He stated tbat the real reason of his inability to meet his engagements was his passion for be] ting on horses. One year he wns for tunate enough to draw a prize for £240 in Miller's sv eep, and ho was unable to sever his connection with the turf afterwards. He acquired habits of intoxication, and was u-iully in such a muddled con dition that he was unable to attend to his liu-iiiesH ; the result, as micht bo expected, being insolvency, Ilia totil deficiency, in cluding the capital wi'li which lie started, was £550, and yet his bad debt* only nmouDtcd to £25, the difference being accounted for by braes in betting and neg lect of business. Tbe manner in which the insolvent cave his evidence was severely commented upen by His Honor Judge Noel.

The Eight Hours Demonstration at the Domain on Wednesday next promises to bo a complete success, as, in addition to the large number of events to be contested, the committee have inducod tho two cele brated Australian champions, O'Brien and O'Connor, to remain, and for the 1 ust time give :iu exhibition of their great powers. The former will run five miles, and endeav our to dtfeat all previous records at this distance, while his confrere will treat tho Auckland public to a ono mile walk in the quickest time ever done in the colonies, The programme in cludes one mile race, 300 yds. handicap, two mile walk, &c, in addition to numerous events for the members, Mr Halifax, the manager for the Australians, and who was formerly agent for the Aug. tralian Cricketers, has been retained to arrange all details of running, &c, and two well-known gentlemen, Moasrs Forder and Ellis, will adjust the handicap?. The Committee arc working hard to ensure a complete success, Entries, addressed to tho secretary, Mr Hunter, at the Working Men's Club, will be received up to 8 p.m., on Saturday evening; 2s 6d each open cvjnt.

The Education Department's prizes for attendance at the native school, To Ngaerc, near Whahgaroa, were distributed to the pupils entitled to them on Monday, the 3rd of April, by Mr A. P. Ratclifl'e, Superintendent of Native Schools in this district. The parcnti of the pupils and a great many natives were present, even more than the school could accommodate, fome having to be content with looking through the windows. Mr Corston, the teacher, gave a very satisfactory list of the children's] progress in reading lessons, also in geography and singing. After the prizes were distributed and the scholars dismissed a meeting of the natives was formed to elect 7 of their number to form a committee. The 7 elected were: — Kira (chairman), We Waka, Stephen, Ishmaol, Hati Maiha, Hanchero, and Jobu Pororua. Mr James Shepherd was e!e«ted interpreter for this year. When Kiia, through the interpreter," said they were very much pleased with their teacher, Mr Corstow—in fact ho had been the first teacher sent by the Government that had done any good for the children, Mr Shep herd replied it they did not support him bettor in sending their children more regularly to school.howonld be taken away. The natives aaketl if a road from Waiaui rouud the beach was to be made, Mr Rat cliff eaid he had a tender to forward for the wprk, $p.d would recommend it to be done,

T-he average number of persons who in habit a house in tho varioui cities of Europe gives an excellent notion of the distribution of wealth. Among the larger cities of Wes tern Europe, where the system of family houses is dominant, the average is of course small. Thus, the average for Bremen is 64. for London 8, for Amsterdam 9, for Komc 12, fer Cologne 13, and for Frankfort-on-the- Main 16. In other well-known cities the averages are these : Paris 35, Trieste, 32, Buda-Pesth 33, Konigsberg 25, Breslau 27, Leipsic 3G}, Berlin 58, and Vienna 57.

Amonast the educational reforms about to bo carried out in Franco during the present year mayjbc men ioned the establishment of live technical schools tw cabinct-makinp, building industries, scientific instruments, domestic economy for girls and industrial chemistry. The latter echool is of particular impoitance, for hitbeoto the French manu facturers of chemical products have been obliged to employ foreigners to direct the scientific departments of their enterprises.

An Industrial Commission of thirty-three has been titling for some time in Paris, and examined, a few weeks a>o, the condition of the industries employing wood. The manufacturers who gave evidence to the Commissioners .were unani mous in remarking the alarming progress of forefgu products. The cabinet making industry, formerly so Hour hiring in France, now goes to England for modclsi Coach • building, too, has •nea'ly docliued. Formerly the export business amounted to £80,000. At pre« eentit has suuk to £40,000. The remedy is pronounced to be in the estublismeut of professional schools, where workmea can be adequately educated in their trade.

The Vatican's opinion of beer was asked several years ago und'-r the following cir cumstances, as told by a priest: "While parish priest of a Bavarian country village, the Burgomaster came to him one day and <.isked whether it was proper to drink beer in Lent. The pastor replied that ho thought a moderate enjoyment of bser vtai quite lawful. The President of the Cominuue, however, waß not satisfied. A few days later he again went to his reverence and solemnly asked him whether he could not make an inquiry in Kome as to the legality of the -whole sale drinking of ' Baierisch ' during Lent. The clergyman gladly assented. ' I received a notification from the highest authorities,' he says, that no jadgnient could be given on the beer question until the beer had been seen and tasted.' A small barrel of the very beat Bavarian was acnt fiom the village to Eternal City; it was probably the very lirst Bavarian beer which crossed 'the threshold of the npoatles.' The decision came back from Romo without delay. The wine-drinking authorities in the Vatican ruled that as much of the singular liquid might be drunk during Lent as a mau could bring himself to drink. Not only so, but it was cveu added that it might be regarded as a sort of pcoance when a man drank a large quantity of so bitter and nauseous a con coction."

Mr Ilurnn, the well-known shipowner, \vritc3 to the " Glasgow Herald," regard ing the cruelties inflicted upon the. Jews in Kmsia, and gives the principal recom mendations, hostile to the Jewe, which have been adopted by the majority of the local Kussian Commissions to consider the Jewish question, and which have been Hibmittcd to General Ignatieff, as Minister of the Interior. The recommendations arc aa followH :-l. The dec-ers which authorised Jews to erect synagogues and other houses of prayer, must be annulled. All synagogues and public places for prayer are to bo closed and Jews are only to be al lowed to perform their religious services in private houses—these, however, may not be specially constructed for religious purposes. 2. Jews shall not be permitted to elect the managers of their prayer meetings, tor to appoint any Kabbis. 3. The ordinance by which Jews were allowed to give their chil dren an exclusively Jewish education shall bo revoked. Some of the Commissions are in favour of permission being granted to the Jewa to scud their children to the Christian schools. 4. The registers of births, marriages, and deaths among Jews shall in future be kept by the Christian authorities. 5. In order to prevent the Jews in future from " exploiting" the rural populations, they will be strictly forbidden to reside in villages or in market districts. 6. Neither in towns nor in villages shall Jews have the right to own houses or landed property. 7. Jews shall not lease mills, estates, or fac tories, nor may they be employed there. Any proprietor ol mills, estate?, or factories who shall entrust their management to Jaws will render himself liable to a fine of from 500 to 1000 roubles. 8. Jews will not b: allowed to sell spirituous drink.", nor be in any way engaged in the manufacture of each drinks. 9, No Jew may bejemploycd by the State. 10. Jews may not be con tractors or purveyors, and several trade* and commercial transactions arc to be for-

bidden them. 11. Local banks are to be

formed for the purpose of granting loans to peasants in ordor to enable them to pur chase lands. The batiks will bo forbidden to make such loans to Jews.

City Council Election.— To'the Bur ircsTOH of tho South Ward: Ladies and Gcntlo" men.—At the request of a nnmbor of the rate' pnyore ot oar ward, I beg to solicit your votes and interest. My olalma for yoor suffrages are; That I hold, and havo held, property in tho ?outh Ward for twenly-four joaw, and am a Urgo contributor (o the city rates, j have no personal ends to gain, and If olectod, my sslo aim will bo to protoot and advartoi your it>" teroata, and those of our city as a whole — Yours respectfully, Kuans; Piiillipps. 05 and 97, Qaoon-fltreot.-! idvt.]

Tho new caps for ladies' evening wear, mode of flowers, are a groat novelty, and miy bo bad at T. McMastor'a, Qiioen-.-treet,- [ itirt.l

We are informed that Mr McMaster's now stock has boon specially selected for him in tbc I/on don market, and contains novelties in millinory and man tlCH.n'.oo a choice lot of drcsa and mantle, ornaments.—[idvt.l

THEATRE ROYAL.

MISS CABKIE GODFREY'S BENEFIT.

Miss Caukik Godfrey's benefit (ook placo in the Theatre Royal last evening, and was attended by one of the largest audiences that have ever been assembled within the buildiog, the fact being unequivocal testi mony to tho great popularity of the lady. The entertainment began with tho perform anca of " Perfection," a smartly-written comedietta, full of point and bun mots, and pregnant with humour. Miss Godfrey, Miss Major, Mr Arthur Elliott, Mr Frank Gerald, and Mr J. J. Welsh impersonated the various part?, and the satisfaction of the audience wan marked at frtqucnt intervals by emphatic applause. Two songs were introduced into her part by Miss Godfrey, and they were well received, viz, " I Love Him So " and " I Want to be Some body's Dailing.' The concert suc ceeded the dramatic performance. Its leading features were tho sougs, "Alas! those Chimes," by the bcncficiarc, and " The Desert," by Mr Gordon Gooch, and the pianoforte solo, " Vivi tv " (Uohler), by Mr Angelo Forrest, Tho lady laboured under the disadvantage of an indifferent accompaniment, but with the exception of slight trepidation at the beginning, she sang with her accustomed success. In response to the encore which was exacted, she gave with much swectucss " Out on the lvocks." Mr Gooch's contribution was the line do scriptivo ficena. "Tho Desert," to which he did ample justice. In compliance with the rccal he also fiang " The White Squall" with decided cll'eet. Mr Forrest played brilliantly, and on being encored, bowed his acknowledgments of the corupli ment. Mr Thompson's cornet sulo, "The Favourite,1' was also capitally executed, and he shared in the popular favours by being iccalled, when he per formed the plaintive air, " Sweet Spirit, Hear my Prayer" very pleasingly, xho other items were : Song, " The Gallants ot England," Mr Percy Dufaur; song, "A Damsel Fair was Singing," Miss A. Samson; cavatina, " Vieni la mia vendetta " (English version), Mr P.fidmiston ; song, " llcmein bcr Me," Miss A. isamsun j pianoforte so!o, a valse by Mattel, Mr Ralph Hood. This gentleman and Mrfclatcr played the accom paniments. The entertainment concluded with an amusing little burletta entitled " Cups and Saucerß," in which Miss Godfrey and Mr Kdniiston sustained the twa ro!es that it contains. It is an agreeable trifle, and appeared to please tho audience. In the course of the evening a good orchestra, under the direc tion of Mr Angelo Forrest, played the over ture to " Le Diademe " (Herman), tho ovei> ture to " Uodefroy Bouillon," and "The Star and Garter Valse." At the fall of the curtain on Ihe comedy, Mr J. J. Wel>h prcsoutcd Miss Godfrey, on behalf of tho American Consul (Mr G. W l.'ritlin), with several large] andhandsomc bouquets. Mr Gordon Gooch also took tho opportunity to announce that, in consideiation of his ser vices that evening, Miss Godfrey had pro niiscd to siug, " Alas! those Chimes," at his operatic concert in the Choral Hall on Monday night,

THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS.

[ 3y Telegkafh.—OwnCorhespondent],

Cabinet Meeting To-day,

(By Telegram.—Pekss Association.)

WELLINGTON, this day. A MKKTiKGof the Executive Council was held at the Premier's residence this after noon. The business was formal. Nothing further is likely to transpire until Sir Gco. Grey's arrival.

DUNEDIJV, this day,

MR MAC-ANDREWS ATTITUDE.

It is understood here on tho Lest authority that Mr Macandrew will bo prepared to co operato with Sir George Grey, should he undertake the formation of a Ministry, and that Kir George Grey, has been informed to that effect.

Tlie "Otago Daily Times" violently attacks the Governor for his action.

Foremst of Hew Ministry,

CHKISTCHURCH, this day. Is FORMAT ion just received here gives the Grey Ministry as follows : —

Messrs DeLautour, Macandrew, Mont gomery, Whitmore, Pyke, and either Stout or Downic Stewart as Attorney-General

REPORTED RETURN OF SIR JULIUS VOGEL.

CfIriISTCMURCH, this day. The " Telegraph " tnis evening publishes the following :—" It has been known for some time that Sir Julius Vogcl contem plates returning to New Zealand, We are in a positon to state positively that in view of the crisis which ha? arisen he will leave London at the earliest opportunity. The advice to be tendered by Sir G. Grey to the Governor will be to the effect that he is pre pared to carry on the business of the coun try, but His understood that Sir George is in communication with Sir Julius Vo^el, and that any Ministry that may be formed will be of a tentative character, pending a reply from London, The colony is evidently on tho eve of one of the mott peculiar political complications that has ever arisen/

THE -DISAGRCEMENT IM THE

CABINET,

The Lyttelton "Times" persists in em phatically asserting that Mr Bryce resigned u.foro the Premier for very different reasons to those alleged by the Ministerial journals, and puts quite a different complexion on the variously dated resignations. It says: " We are in a position to state that Mr Bryce's resignation was entirely uncon nected with the resignation of the Premier. Its cause was altogether different. He was at variance with some of his colleagues oa native mafc.crs. That he was at variance with them we assert iv the most emphatic manner to a degree fatal to the continu ance of Ministerial co-operation. The priority of date was in his case not by any means an accident, nor \vaß the priority in Major Atkinson and Mr Whitjker's case an accident. It was the result of siding with Mr Brycc."

SUPREME COURT.-Yesterday.

CIUMINAL SESSIOHS.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.)

ALLEGED MANSLAUQHTEB,

Mikaerc tc Papa, a native, was arraigned on an indictment charging him with man :>lau(;hter, at Oxford, Waikato, on the 26th December, ISBI.

Mr Hudson Williamson, Crown Prnsecu* tor, appeared with Messrs Heskcth and Lsrassey for tbe prosecution, while Messrs Tyler and F. A. Whitaker defended. Mr Brown interpreted. The evidence of a number of witnesses appeared in our last evening's issue. James KaDsQcld deposed to seeing a quarrel between lloaui and Peina at the races, when the latter threatened to break his brother's head.

Henry Nortbgrovc deposed that Pcina was drunk at the races. There was blood on his face and clothes. Witness heard Peina threatening his brother (in Maori), " Your belly will be hurt by me." Peina might have said, " I will break your head." Bruna Huga deposed to the quarrel. James Orr deposed that he saw the body being carried to the river. Peina was there with his coat off, and there was blood on his face and shirt. Mikaeic upDcared to be sitting quietly on his horse. Te Peina seamed in a wild state.

Daniel Skelly, overseer at Matamata, gave evidence to tho cil'occ that he naw lioani strike Mikaerc. Pcina came and took Hoani away, saying, " You will be killed by me presently." They were struggling tor thirty-live yards when the two commenced fighting. Pcina gave his brother a blow, and knocked him down. The blow was apparently in the stomach. Eoani seemed to dnable up and fall at tbc feet of the other. Witness took no farther notice, There were no natives or Europeans round them ;.t the moment. When Hoani struck Mikaere, the latter struck back with his open hand. His Honor referred to the singular fact that witness should not have mentioned this before, knowing that there was an inquest and a charge. Witness slid ho had mentioned it several times, and had told it to Mr E. B. Walker. Tho Court adjourned shortly before eight o'clock until 10 a.m. to-day.

THIS DAY. Bis Honor sat at 10 o'clock.

Mr Tyler occupied tbc wnole of ths fore noon sitting with »his address for the defence, It lasted three bouts, and re v.'ewcd tho whole of the evidence on both sides, pointing out tbc various discrepancies and contradictions.

The address for the defence was still pro ccoding when we went to press.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before — Hull, Kaq., and Dr Goldshro, J.P.'a) 11 aki) Lines.—John Beaton was chanted with the larcony of a pint of beer, value Id, on the Uth inst, the property of John Michael Angolo, tUhhawkor, &c. The prisoner was lurtber charged, under the Vagrant Act, with using in decent and insulting language towards Angolo, and threatening to settle- him at tho break water, in corisiM,uenco of which threat, the said John Michael Angolo woni in* fear of his natural life.—Prisoner said ho was too drunk to remember anything about it-Sergeant Gamble asked for a remand, which was granted until Monday.—Prisoner asked for ball, which was refused on tho statement of Sergeant Gambia, &i tho man bore a vary bad character.

Unijuivx Conduct.—Kdwin Soraerton was oharßOd with unseemly conduct in Chancery Lane, on the nuht of 14ih lnft. Prisoner pleancd gnllty and wsb fined 10s and coats.

THK fRKKMAN'S BAY Ml STEHY. — Petor Ford, charged with breaking and entering a houHii in Fretimaii't) Bay. was, on Iho applica tion of Mr Blades, remanded until Tuesday next

PHPriRBnrDiED.- John Pepper was charged with stealing a bridle, value 12s Si, tho properly of Mr J. L. Hatßwell, grocer, ot Prlnces-3treot. on the flth February—Prisoner pleaded not Kuilty — Sergoint Gamblo explained tho ease.— John Hats well, grocer deposed that he had been on business to Pon«ouby,anrt oa returning called at Mcasm Brown, Barrett and i'o's. On coming oat ot that establishment, ha missed the bridle; the one produced was his property.—James Clarkaon, oawnbroKnr, ot Jllliott - street, deposed that Popper called at his father's shop with tho bridle, and wanted 2s on it. His father refused to tako it in pawn having some suspicion of prisoner, and a brief know ledge of his nefarious habits.—David Clarkson gave similar testimony. The prisoner in the dock was that man.—Sidney Ashcr, pawnbroker, Upper Queen-street, received the bridle in pawn on tho evening of tho 3th. Ho lent 2s on it. Could not positively rQcoguiso prisoner as the person who pawned it.—Constable Jones ar rested Pepper on the charge. Ho denied the charge. Saw tho prisoner in the afternoon in Darby-street, near the place where the robbery was committed.—The Bench had no doubt but that prisoner was the thief. Ho had often been convicted previously, and was well known to the police.—Three months' imprisonment with hard labour.

Rival Milkmen-.-Timothy Hayes, milkman, oftho Three Kings, was charged with unlaw fully tryi g his muscular strength on the nose and eyes of Harry Spratt on the 10th inst.. which complainant considered objectionable.—Defen dant said it w«s a milky affair-Harry was as bad as Timothy.—Harry Spratt deposed that he and Hayes were milkmen; not exactly in oppo sition, but they both sold milk on the wharf to the sailors. -Mr Hayes felt a kind of iealousy pn seeing him among his sailors, and might V,av?. been excited by the seamen's iokes.- WiUiaiu Henry Grant deposed that Timothy went down into a ship, and Mr Spratt also went town. '1 he sailors cried out. •' Halloa: opposi tion milkmen this morning." Timothy said, ' les, you must sell better milk, or lose i\ eptune s custom." Spratt expressed a decided opinion on the character of liis milk. Timothy became red in the face, and gave Spratt a sharp rap on the nose. Spratt spun iound and tho milk cans rattled. The milk was not spilt,-To 1 imothy: Spratt did not first insult you. " Now, (j neral Grant, you are an awful young fellow; ,you are a witness." Nothing of the sort, my boy,—The bench to Hayes : You can maUc your statement presently.-Defendant then said lie had no witnesses present; ho was an honest milkman ar.d Hid not like to see an oppo sition milkman on the vessel; he dirt not. con sider that he had insulted Spratt only called him v. pretty llsh, a mere sprat. Tho Bench was ot opinion that tho offence hud been com mitted and as this was not tho iirst timo Mr Hayes had been convicted of similar offences ho must pay a fine of 2(k and costs or take- 11 days' imprisonment.

A Blaze at Dkvoni'okt.—Wm. Carter was charged with permitting; his chimney to be on lire, and was fined Is and costs. This was a 1 the business.,

CABLEGRAMS.

[Reutkb's Telegrams.]

CONSERVATIVE ATTACKS ON THE GOVERNMENT.

.LONDON, April 13. Political meetings have been held at Liverpool to-day, Tho Marquis of Salis bury and Sir Stafford Nortbcote contiaued their onslaught upon the policy of the Go vernment in vigorous speeches, CORONATION OF THE CZAR. ST. PETERSBURG, April 13, A proclamation issued to-day announces that the coronation of Hits Imperial Majesty Alexander 111. will be celebrated at Mos cow in August next, and commands all dignitaries of the Empire to attend the ceremony,

THE CONSPIRACY IN EGYPT.

CAIRO, April 13. The Circassian officers ot the Egyptian army, who were recently arrested on a charge of conspiracy against Arabi Pasha, will be tried by court martial.

AUSTRALIAN.

MELBOURNE, April 15. Sailed, tliis morning, Union Company's steamship Kotorua, for the Blulf. Mew Zealand oats declined to 3s 6d to 3s 7d, for feeding; and 3s 8d for milling sorts.

STISAMEK SUNK,

BrtlsßixNE, April 15,

The steamer ViniDg stiuck on a rock on her passage between Mackay and Mary borough. The vessel sank shortly after., wards, but all en board got ashore iv safety. KEDUCi'iON IN CABLE CHANGES.

SYDNEY, April U.

A deputation, consisting ot Messrs Watt,' Murray, Allsop, and Hayes, waited upon the Postmaster-General to-day, to urge the desirability of adopting the reduced tariff for cable messages which is now in force ia New Zealand for telegrams from Australia to Mew Zealand. Tho Hon, Henry Bnlton returned a satisfactory reply, and stated that he would endeavour to accede to the request of the deputation.

MELBOURNE,/.pril 14.

Mr Warren, ptoduce merchant, Gcelong, has failed. His books show a deficiency of over £28,000.

ADELAIDE, April 14.

The Rev,Mr Stanford lias been appointed Warden of the Church of England Ilicolog al College ia this city.

ADDITIONAL CABLES.

[PUR S,S. ALUAMBEA.—AT DUHKDIN.]

LONDON, April 7.

Further detailfl have been received of the attack upon Mr Smyth, a WesSmeath land lord. Be and his wife and Lady Monck, a connection of the family, were driving to church, when they were fired at. Mr Smyth and Lady Monck both nairowly escaped, but Mrs Smyth was killed, her head being completely shattered. The out. rage has caiiscd a profound sensation. Murders in Ireland are of increasing fre quency. Sir H. Parkes intends shortly to enter upon the consideration of the question of promoting emigration to New South Wales. Sir H. Parkes, the Premier of New South Wales, has had an interview with Mies Florence Nightingale, upon matters eoa« nectcd with Australiaivhospitals, The United States Senate have failed to over-ride the veto of President Arthur on the Chinese Exclusion Bill, which recently passed both houses of the Legislature. ■ An indignation meeting has been held in Cali fornia, at which resolutions were passed pro testing against the President's veto. Leagues are being organised throughout the States with the object of supporting a further Exclusion Bill, which will be intro duced.

In view of future eventualities, and as a counter move to the precautions which Ger« many is taking for the protection of her Baltic provinces, Kussia is fortifying her sea-board towns.

Great mil itary activityprevails in Turkey, Large bodies of troops are being massed in Macedonia, and every .preparation is being made in case of an outbreak of hostilities.

Owing to the recent drought in Zulu land, there has been a general failure of the crop 3 throughout the country. Great Bufferings exist among the natives in con sequence. Kus3ia and Bulgaria havo piotcsted strongly against the Turkish roili'ary movements in Macedonia. They codsi cr them to be a direct menace to fc astern iioumclia, and to mean that the Porte contemplates the invasion and occupation of that principality. The police in Dublin have made an important seizure of arms, which wfero evidently intended to be used for illegal purposes.

The insurrection in the Slavonic pro vinces of Austria continues to spread in spite of the efforts of the Government to suppress it. The Crisosuau insurgents in particular have bean ottering a desperate resistance to the advance of the Austrian troops.

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY'S CONCERT.

The Philharmonic Society, uudtr the con ductorship of Professor Cailiiau, gave a concert last cvrmiug in St. James's Hall, Wellington-street. An attractive pro gramme was presented, and was faithfully gone through, each piece being received by the audience with maiked satis* faction. The vocal selections were : Chorus, " Norma Cometh " ; unaccompanied chorus " Masauietlu's Prayer;" duet (Uo-si), Miss Stauutou and Mr G. E. Boyle ; duet, "Sweet is (lie Dream" (Canpana), Misses Gribble and Stauotou ;Eong, " JKcmcinber," Mr Lcedham ; solo aud chorus (W. K. Walker), Miss Staunton and Society; operatic song, "Best iv Peace (Donizetti), Miss Gribble; unaccompanied chorus, "On tho Sea" (Mendelssohn); solo, "Tantum Ergo" (Piccolini), Mr G. E. Boyle; song, "SI j'et»is Koi" (If I wero King"), Mr V. Longnct; chorus, "flofauna" (Hatton); duet, "When Through Lite's Wilderness " (Smart), Miss Gribble and Mr G. X Boyle; chorus, "Good Night" (Flotow) ; and "God Save the Queen;" while the instrumental contri« bntions were the following :—Overture, (Chas. Lecocq aud F. O. Oailliau); March, "La Belle Marraine" (Bnrgmann); March and Andante, "La Keine dcs Flours'" (Burguiann); Pianoforte solo, "TheniaCou Yarinzinni" (Schulhoff), Miss Campbell ; and Waltz, " Kicordenza" (T. Massip) Tho execution of the orchestra was goo'l, the comet and clarionet bciug especially worthy of commendation.

THE EIGHT HOURS DEMON STRATION.

Meeting of tuk Buicbiaykrs' jSocikty.

A JIEKTING of tho Bricklayers' Association, for the purpose of considering a proposal to devoto a portion of the funds of the society t) the Eight Hours Demonstration was hchl lift evening at the Working Men's Club, There were upwards of twenty present, and Mr Chambers occupied the chair.

Mi Smith moved, "That each member of the tocicty contribute 2j Cd towards the demonstration." He spoke strongly against any money hciug voted from the funds of tho Bricklayers' Society.

Mr Leydon seconded the motion pro forma, though be did not ogree to it. He was in favour of voting £5 from the funds of tho society.

Mr Mell moved, as au amendment', "Tbat£s bo voted from the funds of tha society for the expenses of tbe Eight Hours Demonstration."

Mr Morrow seconded,

Mr Crouch spoke in support of the amendment. He said be had received £1 each from MeEsrs Moss, Tolc, and J. McCoth Clark, and 10a from Mr Swanson, besides other prizes. Messrs Hunter, Guird, Leydon, and Simpson spoko in favour of the amend- > ment, which was carried with one dißsea- U Mr' leydon moved, " That the sum ojtf just voted be sent to the Sporte . W2£| "The nioeting then adjourned. ■ The varioastrophies andpiucaoouectea by theSym" «hUiitß& to«fa» W

THE AUCKLAND EVEMA'tt STAB; SATURDAY, APRIL 15.



yjfll-MAM J^ATTRAY A Has now Opened big *f NKW STOCK I * Q CHOKE FASHIONABLE iyr GOODS •^ FOB THB AUTUMN TD pi SEASON, A\xr Which have boon tarefnlly seleo- VY ted by his own Borer In Tthe Beat London and Paris Houses. T A _ XV U Stylish Paris MUUsery Am Handsome irfantles and Paletots J- Fashionable Coatumos to salt all Ytt Classes U Ladles" and Girls" Uteters, all Milieu an-1 prices Velvets, Velvetoona, Valour, I-VT Broohe, and Plashes 11 Silks and Hatina for Dresses and TlWigi FouitS Cloths, Cashmeres, Cash- Gmirettes, and Serges £200 worth of Colored Dress Nf\ Frlngea at wholesale prices \J Ribbons, Scarfs, Laces, Ladleß' Of\ 11' iKS and Pockets \s . Me*ars: J. & It. Morler's Hosiery, WT\ la their latest strlo3 XJ A splendid lino of Twilled Cottan S Sheetings at a little over cost prices •tl j N.B.—Five per cont, discount f) v allowed for Cash on all parohaaes j^_ of C 2 and upwards. w ■*■ Noto the Address: ■" 178,180, & 182, QUB3N-STKEET, VT AWCKtAWD. JUST OPENED UP, XX CIiOAVKIHOIII>B, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT ot TJLSTBBS, TACKBTS. JjTANTLKB, "lITANTLS CLOTHS, TTLSTBR CLOTHB, - DRESS UOOD>, in Gekat Vabik-ty, Plain and Brocaded vblvkts. Plain and Brocaded VitLVKTICBNS. I HOBIKEY |lv every Quality and Style. MILNE AND OhoYGB QCEKN AND WIHJiKSIJtir.STBKKTB, AUCKLAND, * ÜBTRIAN BKNT WOOD t *• b nnmric •**■ Cllno Chairs, Austrian iHOnJutrMt Bontwood Oane Coaches am W, Quoen-Btreet. j^^^^ Amitrian Bentwood Cane Booking Chairs. v* H nnnKK *» «OOM SUXTKB In TiLaSJSgtnifc suk- Tapestry,Bep,JindOre m, Qnoen-Btreet, tonnß> walnut Tables, What- note and Canterbnrya. " AHOOANY, CBDAK Riznn, and Kanri Din I'i.'nSL.^^'J'JnK-room Suites In Leather M 3. Queen-street, H » iTO ioiti, and American Cloth. RON Half-Tester Bed" steads, Iron French Bed- U3, Queen-street gteal ] g> Iron ydaing ohai, Bedsteads. Iron Cots. PAT.INT Sprinft BoUor Blladß and Venetian US, Queen-street Blinds, Gilt Cornices and ;, ]£ French-polißhed Cornice Poles CARPETS, Bearthmss, Llnnleum, Floorcloth, I'J3, Uuobu atioot. M/vttlHK, Door Mats, Bath Mutn. In great variety. LIBKBAL DISCOUNT to ..„.,, ,„,„,„ ' Gash Parohasera. All cation. T. & H. OOOKB, 13 in Choice Mo'trte <dK»nt?! t'&pdp SAd Tollot XftblOßb



', ] 6pecsal Advertisements I Seeds i Seeds i Seeds i W. J. Mil * C 8: Superior Quality. White Clover. Knsllsh and Dutch I Hcd Ulover. Ktißllsh and. American Cowgrass, KDgiiab and American Alsyfco, Timothy, Trefoil, Bap a Lucerne, Llnßood, &c &C &c Having purchased prior to the rise, onablea them to offer tho above at wholosale rates. Inspection Invited. Also, Poverty Bay Rye Grass, machine dressed a splendid sample Southern Kye Grasa. Italian Bye Grass Coofcßtoot, Prairie Grass, Poa Proacensls And ail othor kindß of Agricultural and Garden Seeds. BONEDUST/1 BONEDUST At tho City Council's deslro, we have deter mined to dear out our present Block, andin order to do bo quickly, we have redncod the trices for oash. Our quotations are from ta to fii according to quantity and quality. In Stock: Hull's Colobrated i Inch and Bonoflour; Sydney Tatar and 3 Star Bonedust and Boneflour; and a Hmlted quantity of Bop pot's local manufacture. We have also for Sale i 2 New Robey's 6 and 8 h.p. Engine* and Thrashers . Reaper and Mower CorneW Patent H.P. Chaff-cutter Also, Corbett & Peel's manufaotnre Doablo-f arrow Ploushs, well worth Inspection Single furrow Ploughs, Horse Hoes Cultivators, Hollers and Clod-orushors Winnowers, Cheeso Presses Choesomftkers, Cbail-outtera (small) &C &c., tco. Also, Feed and Seed Oat?, Maize, Barley, Flour, frtmrpa. Oatmeal, Chaff, Bran, Fowl Wheat, &c, &c. So. Prime Samples of Picked Table Potatoes GUANO. Peruvian, OhlondorfTe, Dissolved Peruvian Maldon Island. Huou Island, a»d other Che mleal Manures. W. J. H UBBI & C° -101, QUEEN-STRBB,T, Auckland. WANTED.— Have you seen the Silver BraoolctaatSa! Eight Shillings each! Good gonulno Silver 1 Ma bought me a Pair— ancti Uu'eks-at F. H. LEWISSOH'3, JeweIXKB, Oppogito the Union Bank, Queen-street •I v S T RECEIVED Be Crownthorpe and Arabella, and Late Arrivals, large shipments ok brussels and tapkstrx Qakpkts. (all «kw pattiuins). A Splendid Assortment of Fronch and English CBETONAES. 0 LACE AND NKT CURTAINS In Great Varloty. Bras 3 and Iron Bbdsteads and Cots. iron vknktian bunds (all colours), VERANDAH BLIND 3, PERAMBULATORS. FURNITURE of every description Is stock and made to ordor. issFxcnoN nnmTKD, vr^ INKS AND pp ALL, Wholesale and Retail oabikktmaker3 and upholstsrbr3, and cabfet wahehousemkn. shobtland-sitbskt. WEH A V B OPENED SEVERAL CASES DF MANTLES, INCLUDING BEAL SEALSKIN JACKETS, BROCADED SATIN DOLMANS. WATERPROOF MANTLES isr the NEWEST {SHAPES. T pOSGRAVJG AND pO. gggggggggggggggggggggggggg oooaoooooouoooouoooooooooo SSSSSSSSSSSS3SSSSSS3SS33SS OOOOOUOOOOOODOOOOUOOOCSOOOCJ J^UTUMN. 1882 \\nNTER. 50 CASES 50 The first portion of the NEW GOODS for this Season are now on view, amongst which are some Magnificent Lines of BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CHEAP SUITS. Parents and Guardians will find it advan tageous to make an Hably Selection. The STOCK of MEN'S CLOTHING is simply superb, and the Variety of HATS, HOSIERY, SHIRTS, BLANKETS, FLAN NELS, &c second to none in New Zealand: Auckland Branch: QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Theatre Royal; Axd at Albert-street, Thames. J. FITZSIMONS, Manager, QUQQQQQQQQQQpaaaQQaQQ9QaQQ Z"Z SSZSSfcZZiZ 55 J? 55 Z^.'ZZZ 55 V£7&fc%W& t555t5>5Z t5^KZZZ55555!55555?>5 Mhi *T1 W W |fl [T* tr* W |t^ WW WW Wp^^|W fti^ i^i 4MBEICAN GOODg (JOST ARKIViD) ON SALE BY piARLICK 0 ORANWELT UT GARLICS 0C CRANWELL. Li. \ Eplndle Grecian CHAIRS nPTAtRq "'k vo- Do. nnw Extra Washington Do. LandTno BentQuincey Do. n .** „ fDouslas (Arm) Do. fSlif Children's High Do. NnwY^rir American Wood PRADLE3 wow xorjc F anC y carpet SHAIRH ; American PERAMBULATORS Tub Tbadk Scfflisd, harlick & cranwkll, City Hall Arcade, A.USTRI4.NJBSNT WOOD FURNITDRK Now Landing, ex Crown thorpo— Ladles' Easy and Rocking Chairs Gents' Do. and Do, Do. Shop Chairs and Piano Stools Now English Birch Folding Chairs, uw with or without Arms LAHDraa "ESSAjFYH?4 «"o^ng Chalre, with High Baoks Bx Just opknbd Up- CROWN-^wing-roomF^nre fwm Tas? BtPr« ttnd Bmssela Carpet 3 mm Ladies' Occasional Chalra (for T^nHon DrawlDg-room) v London. New Designs In Cornices Do. Do. Cretonnes New Fringes for Mantle Shelves. J Cornices, Tables TOILETWARE, to arrive ex Pareora, NEW CARPETS, do. do. do. NEW DESIGNS IN LINOLEUM, to arrive ox Arabella. Oak Dining-eoom Suite Fiumes Just Reckivbd. wholesaliTTnd retail. pAHLICK & pRANWELL, j CIKNKKAL lIOUSIC FURNISHERS AND ' OABINKTMAKERS, J (JIJEBN-STUBET AND liOBNE-BXBKBT, ' Aaoklasdj *



Special Advertisements. 'riHORNTON, SMITH AND FIUTH lIAVB FOR SALK: ''Crown" Flour, In eaoks, 100'sand50'8 "Champion" „ .. •• " i "Cantab" „ .. •• " Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat Wiiakp MllL, Ancklnnd. QMITB AND AX N 0L D, ARCQITBCIS. OLD CITY COUNCIL CBAMBBItS, pKBL IMINARV NOTICE. B. BCHWARZBACH. M,D. {Lately from tho Berlin and Vienna Kyo Hospi tals), has returned to Now Zealand, and will resume his Practice in Auckland as a Spoolalißt FOR DIBKA3K3 OF THS KYK, EAK, AND ' THROAT, about the boelnalnß of Juno. KATEY DEAR,—I want a Hunting Watoh like yourß. Where did you bay It ? Why, at F. H. LkWisson's, and it coat only &i 10s, and goes to tho uilnute. Ho has Dozens of them. Shop CLostfS at two oclock on Saturdays. F. H. LKWI3SON, jKWBIiIK", QOKKN-BTRKRT. The true co-operative priociplo of doing business Is to buy cheap far cash aid sell cheap for cosq : this, combined with a very low rent and email expenses, oaablos both the working man and tho country f ettlor to nmko his money go further at Wmi U, Bmith's Cheap Drapery Warehouse than any other house lv Auoklandi Note tho address: Corner ot Upper Queen and Alexandra streets, opposite Array and Navy Hotel. See Wanted column.—[ Advx] Wolkb'B Aromatic Schiedam schnapps, to induce tho destruction and prevent the Im proper nso of their wrappors and labels, and thus further protect the PublU against frand and deception, have enclosed in the wrappors, or under the label on the quart bottles, since let October, 1878, and continue to enclose in every DAY'S PACKING THROUGHOUT THB YKAR THREK c.l ORDRRS, which are drawn upon the undorslßHod, and which will bo cashed by them on presentation. To secure theso Gifts, tbe Public must be oareful to ask for, and accept nothing but, the Genuine Udoi.pho Woijbs Schnapps, with our name npon the top label, SI. Moss & Co., Wynyard 7_»ano, Sydney.