SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

umn wat-h ) ThU Evening, 8.65 HIUH WATIK | rQ.morrow Morning, 9,12 BUNSBT.-Thli Hrenlng. 0 21 BUNRIB_.-To-m«rrow Mor»ln<r, 5.57 MOON'S AGft-Last Quattor, 13;h, 9.7 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO DAY. Arawata, s.s , Sinclair, from i-* nssoll Fingal, s,s, Norris, from Morcuiy Bay

LAST KVKNING. It itorua, 5.8.. Tozer, for Rnssoll Argyle, se, Johnson, for Whangarei

DEPARTURES.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London—Antaros. loading Sydney—Australia, to-morrow Melbourne and Southern ports-Riegarooma, ' Thursday . „ Taranaki and South-Penguin, Tuesday Russell. Whangiroaand Mongonui—Wellington or Gleneig, Monday Tauranga—Gienelg or Wellington, Monday or Thursday . _ . , Whangarei and Whangarei Hoads - Argyle Tuesday and Friday Mangawoi- Fingal, Thursday Ueroury Bay—Fingal. Moneay

VESSELS EXPECTED

Australia, P.M s.s., from S.in Franolsco—

Thursday Holoione,Bhip(J.N.M.S.), from London: loading Oxford, ship, (M.T.L.S.I. from London; sailed

Pareora, ship, (Q S.G.W.), from London; sailed December 23 Alcestls, barque, (H.C.M.N.) from Liverpool, via Wellington; Balled. November 7 ArsNslla.barquo(P.K.Q. V.J.from London j soiled Deo. 9 A. T. staliknecht, barque, from New York; sailed llecomber 8 . , , M Adamant, barsuo (N. J.F.S.), from London; load-

ing Endfleld, barque, from Now York MondOES, barque, from Liverpool; lo.iding Momlnßton, barque, from London; loading fchouiyl, barque, from new York: loading —aveapring, barque, from Nowoastle Thames, barque, from Sydney AanabeU, brig, from Syaney Borealis, brigantino, from tho Islands Albert the Hood, brig, from Melbourne Saaui, schooner, trom Lj ttclton Caleaonia, sohoonor, from noumea Aurora, brigantlne, from Newcastle Defiance, brigantine, from Onroaru Coronet, schooner, from tho Islands Kdlih, sohoonor, from Suva Kate Macgregor, schooner, from Dunedin Eatello, sohoonor, from Dunedin Pirate, schooner, from Hnahlno 80110 Brandon, sohooner, from the Islands Pearl, ketch, from Rarotonga

EXPORTS.

Per Rotorua for Sydney—Sß casks limojulce, 137 boles flax, 18 cases sauce, 11 cases jeinory, 7 caseß books 2 rolls matting, 1 casks oil. 13 p ickages sundry merchandise. For Molbours c —1 timber jacks.

Tho s.s. Fingal arrived trom Morcury Bay at 6.1(0 a.m. to-day. Passengers; Mesdames Wat son and sen, Grey. Stocking, Byland, Mr Mo Kinney, and fivo others.

Tho barquo Cabarfoldh came out of dock this morning. Sho loads timber for Sydney.

Tho barque Alcestls, Captain Payne, from LiverpoolfoTAtickland. via Wellington,arrived at the latter port yesterday, 122 days out.

The barque India is announced to leavo for Friendly Islands and Samoa on or about Saturday, tho Hth inst—Sho cleared at tho Customs for Tongatabu to-day.

The brigantine Island Lily leaves for L; Hel ton to-morrow afternoon.

Tho brigantino Myrtle is on tho berth for Friendly Islands and Samoa.

Tho schooners Marmlon and Torca and tho brigantine Aratapu arrived at Lyttelton, from Kaipara, yesterday.

The P. and O. Company's new stostoer Shan non arrived a* Kieg George's Sound on Mnrtth Ist, with tne EngUsh mails, via Suez, to January 27. The Shannon Is the latest addition to the company's fleet, and is built ot steel. She is 4,189 tons gross register, and has engines of 4,000 horse-power indicated. The stylo ft which the saloon is fitted np is said to be very attrac tive, the panelling consisting entirely ot whito marble. The ship has also all tha latest Im provements inoluding a musio and smoking room.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. Lalla Rookh, s.s, Robertson, from Raglan

DEPABTURE3. Macgregor, s.s. Amodeo, for Waitara Rowena, s.a, Scott, for Wanganui

The Nortborn Co.'s s.s. Rowena left at 3.30 P.m. yesterday, for Hokianga, conveying 21 sacks potatoes, 32 mats sugar, 20 coils wire 50 gum boJKa. 330 eases and paokages sundry merchandise, 15 saoks Iron, and Messrs Young, Lundon.and one lady as passengers.

The s.s. Lalla Rookh arrived from Raglan at 11 o'clock last night, wilh 20 tons stone, 11 bales flax, 8 bales tow, 1 saoks fungus, 5 packages sundries, and ono passenger- Mr Webb.

The s.B. Macgregor left for Waitara with tho following passengers, at 3.15 p.m. yesterday- Major Withers, Mrs Wi'son. Messrs Klnrj McGregor, Carson. E. B. Dickson, Williams Gallagher and three others.

The s.B. Hawea which left for the South yes terday, topic the following passenKnrs:—For New Plymouth — Messrs Grey, Bsrgreaves, Dixon, Marks, Taylor, and W. Kraft. Kor Wellington—Miss Atkln and Mr HaughtOß. For Nelson—Mlsßes Tlsflall, Wood and Mr Goodman. For Lyttelton—Mr Brown.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Dunedin, yeaterdsy, B-Ued—Moa, brig, for Kaipara

Wo_r__ Aromatic Schiedam Schnapps, to Induce the destruction and prevent the im proper nße of their wrappers and labels, ana thus further protect the Publle ogalnßt frana aad deception, have enclosed in the wrappers, or under the labal on the quart bottiee, since Ist Ootober, 1878, and continue toenolose in bvbby DAY'S PACKING THBOnOBOtJT THK YRAR THREE &1 ORDERS, whioh are drawn upon the nndorsigned, and ¥Taich will be cashed by them on presentation, o secure these Gifts, tlie PnbUo must be careful to ask for, and accept nothing but, the GKNOINB UDOLPHO WpLFrt SOHNAPPS, With our namo upon the top label, M. Moaa & Co.. Wynyerd Lane. Sydnov.

Mail Notice.

__u_ wot Clobb as Undbb.—

This Day. ifor Thames, per Kctpmabana, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5 30 p.m. Thursday, 9th instant. For Waiwera, ,Te Kapa, Craigleburn, ond Warkworth, par Rose Casey, st 10 o.m. For Gisborne, Napier, Southern ports, Chat ham Islands, via Lyttelton. and Australian Colonies, per Arawata, ot 11 a,m. For Waitara, &c per Macgregor, at 11 a.m. Hor Tairua. per Mercury, at 2 p.m. For Thames, per Kotomahana, at 1 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohlnemuto, and Opotiki, per Gleneig, at 4.30 p.m.

Friday, 10th instant For Mangawai, per Fingal, at 8 p.m. For Waiheke and Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 130 p.m.

For Australian Colonies, per Australia. Im niodiatoly after her arrival from Honolulu. N.B.—Paymonts on account ot Property Tax will be received at this offloe between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

8. B. BXSS. Chief Postmaster. Chief Past-Sloe. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Mabch 8. 1882.

Theatre Royal—DoLias's Specialty Company " Tho Colonel." 8 p.m

Wesleyan Bazaar—Mr Rattray's, Queen Btreet.

Pontonby Hall—Speolal Meotlcg of Ratepay ers, 7.30 p m. St. Fatrick's llall-11.A.C.8. Society, Juvonlle Contingent, 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

SHKRA On Maroh 6th, at her residence, Arnoy Road, Remuera, Mrs. J. M. Bhora of a son.

WILLIAM?.—On February _ at hor resldenoe. RnsseU-streot, the wife of Theodore Eondall Williams ot a son.

Death.

HUGHKB.—On Maroh ?, at his Barents' re sidence, Vernon-street, freeman's lUy, George, the fourth son of James and Janet Uunhes, aged 12 years. The funeral will lo*ve his paronts residence to-morrow (Thursdaj), at 3 o'olook. Friends pleaso accept this invitation.

NORBURY.-On the 7th instant, at Dublin street, Ponsonby, Francis Walter, Infant son of W. F. filorbury, aged 11 months. The funeral wilt take place to-morrow (Thursday), at 2.30 p.m.

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1882.

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

The leasing of the township of Rotorua yesterday by tbe Government, on behalf of the native owners, was an extraordinary success, The town sections realised £1.950 10s, tho upset price having been £1,341, the suburban section £391, the upset price having btjen £144, and the rural sections, the upsot price ofjwhich had been £126, realised£39B, Thcto'nl annualrcntal accruing from the sale is £2739 10s The sale marks a now era in nattVc land transactions, and its lessons are not likely to be lost upon intelligent Maoris. An eagerness to lease rather than sell will follow among those owners who can fully apprehend the advantages of landlordism u'ider such favourable conditions. And an annual rent-roll of £2,739 a year for a very small area of ground is not a difficult idoa for any native to grasp. The question then arises : Do the Government mean to encourage the natives in a wider extension of the system that has been inaugurated at Rotorua ? Upwards of 600,000 acres of land have been proclaimed under the " Thermal Springs Act;" is it the intention ot the Government to go on as they have begun — surveying new areas, and leasing them for the benefit of the tril cs interested ? if so, these natives will, in a tew years, become enormously wealthy. The policy would doom every settler on tbe proclaimed area to a tenancy under a Maori landlord. Now, if the most liberal form of landlordism has its evils, what shall be said of the land lordism held by a people who have no con ception of doing anything to improve their possessions, and with respect to whose estate the tenant must give everything that !make3 it valuable aod the landlord nothing, It is evident that disposal ot the whole Rotorua country on these terms would create an unbearably evil form of land tenure, which the Legislature would after wards have to terminate by confiscatory legislation. If, therefore, the Government proclaimed tho Rotorua country without having in view its acquisition on behalf of the Crowo, they mustjobtain power daring tbe ensuing session of Parliament to sell the freehold of the soil to the best advan tage for the owners and the colony. And the Government "auction system," which has been publicly advocated from time to time, for scveral'ycars past, may thus be introduced to the favourable notice of all native landowners in the colony. Wo have always maintained that that system is the beet solution of the native land ditlicultv that has ever been propounded.

One important lesson taught by tbe sale is the readiness wilh which tho Govern ment may make provision for that time when Maori habits of improvidence have brought a landless people to destitution, For this purpose it is the imperative duty of the Government to insist upon inalienable reserves out of all large blocks of native land that ate sold, to be leased lor the maintenance of the tribal owners in future years, when they hrovo parted with all their ancestral estates.

Successful as a unique experiment in land dealing, tho Rotorua land sale has more than achieved the most sanguine expectations of its author. It settles at, once and for ever the eternal land disputes at Obinemutu, gives security of title to European enterprise directed towaras the openiDg-of this marvellous country, and brings the benefits of its healing waters at once within the reach of suffering thousands. Judge Fenton, to whom belongs all the credit,!rom the first conception to the perfect realisation of the scheme, has special reason to congratulate himself upon the happy issue of bis plans. He has done a great national work, and done it well.

The annual meeting of the New Zealand Prudential Insurance Company was to have been held last evening, but lapsed forwent of a quorum.

To the Editor: Sir,—Allow me to correct an apparently slight misprint in my last night's letter, re the Local Boards and Scarlet Fever. Sections 27 to 3^tre those which require to be strictly enforced, not merely 27 and 37. — Yours, &c, JAS, Dalziel.

At the usual weekly meeting of the Prince of Wales Lodge of Instruction, 1338, E. C , held at tbe Masonic Hall last evening, Bro. M. S. Leera was re-elected Preceptor, Bro. Cottrell, Secretary, and Bro. Holder, Treasurer, for the ensuing twelve months. After various other business had been transacted, the Lodge was closed, and the brethren sat down to an excellent repast, the .Usual loyal and Masonic toasts being dufr proposed and responded to, Bro, T, M&ullough presided. The results of the examination in "Standards" at Otahuhu Public School, in February last, are as follows :— Standards. Examined, Passed. Failed. I. 30 23 6 11. 32 19 13 lU. 19 13 6 IV. 10 8 2 V. 8 8 0 99 78 26* Number of scholars on roll ot dote of examina tion was— Males. Females, Total. 85 80 176 It is proposed, should the weather be favourable on Sunday next, to hold>n open air Anglican religious service on the Hos pital green, for the benefit of the inmates. There will be a full Choral Service by the choirs of All Saints', St. Matthew's, St. Mary's, St. Paul's, and St. Sepulchre's; tho sermon to bo by the Rev. Mr Tebbs, or ia his absence,, by the Roy. C. M. NelsoD. j Wc are glad to notice that the churches I have taken up these services, which have proved of so much advantage to the invalids of the Hospital and kindred institutions. |It is hoped that such laudable efforts on 1 behalf of the inmates will be countenanced and largely supported.

Tho opening ot tenders for the erection of buildings for Fisher and Co, has been postponed till Saturday next.

The gasoline lighting apparatus at the * lunatic asylum does not act very well yet, and the contractor is of opinion that the appliances will need to be in use a couple of months before perfection is attained. With reference to the article in a Southern contemporary condemning the use of gaso line at the asylum, on account of its dan gerous character, we may state that the Government intended at first to light the building with gas, but wore unable to come to tewns with the Auckland Gas Com pany. Gasoline was then suggested as a cbeap and efficient substitute, and Dr Hec tor strongly recommended its use Dr Young, the medical superintendent to the asylum, was nnd is still opposed to the illu mination of the building with gasoline.

The service of song at the Franklin-road Church was largely attended. The inter esting little story of tho "Babes in the basket" was road by tho Rev. Jas. Guy, and the intervening hymns were sung by the little ones in a very creditable monner. Miss Booth conducted the juvenile choir, and Miss Polly Booth presided at tho bar .monium,

It was agreed at the meeting of the Harbour Board yesterday, on tho motion of Mr F> E. Compton, "That, in order to enable the Government fully to carry out the ar rangement named in the letter of February 20tb, 18S2, re sub-division of reclaimed land, this Board authorise the Government to remove rock and stone necessary for reclamation from St. Barnabas Point."

The first meeting of the ninth session oi the Otahuhu Mutual Improvement Asso ciation took place on Monday evonieg last, There were about 30 members present, Mr A. M. Fheppard (President) opened the prsceedings with his inaugural address, which was listened to with great attention. A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Mr Sheppard for his address. The secretary then read over the programme, which had been previously drawn up by the committee After sbrao discussion the pro gramme was adopted. The President then read the business for next meeting, viz., debate, " That the Government should be the solo owners of the lands of this colony " —Rev. F. Gould nflirmative, Mr A. M. Sheppard negative, Tbe meeting then ad journed till Monday, March 20th, at 7.30 p.m.

"Au extraordinnrv instance," says the "Brisbane Courier," "of the powers of Australian biishrucu in 'tracking' is re ported from Carconr, On the 30th of January, a Mrs Green, living at Mile-post Creek, iv the Carcoar district, had occasion to go away to her neighbour's, so left her child, aged two years and six months, iv its bed, believing it would no t attempt to get up, much less to stray during her ab sence. In this Mrs Green was mistaken, for on her return the child could not bs found, and the fact of its being clothod only in a little nightgown caused the parents moro anxiety, especially as it was a fiercely hot day. A search was made by the neigh bours, assisted by a man named Judd, noted as a clever tracker, who followed slowly on tho infuut's tracks, though necessarily light, for about thirty hours, when the littlo thing was found safely quartered in a hollow log twelve miles from its borne. The child was somewhat sun burnt, but otherwise quite well."

At tbo inquest on tho child Fanny Norton, drowned in a well, Mr Blaudon, the owner of the property, desired to make a state ment, and was sworo. He stated that the well was on the premises at the time of his purchasing the property. Ho put the place in good repair, and had ltcen particular in keeping it in good order. Tho well hud been used by eight families, and although the lid was sound, there was ho fastening. About four weeks ago he hud tbo city water laid oa, and ordered a man named Richard Burt to nail the lid down, but he neglected to do so. His object in ordering tho lid to be fastened down was that no offensive vegetable matter should be thrown down. Several other witnesses were oxamiued, aud finally a verdict of ' Fouud Drowned " was returned, with a rider that all wells, wheo practicable, are recommended to be filled up, and the city supply used.

A couplo of ladles who thought they would have some tun en the occasion of a wedding at Castlemaine (Victoria) received a lesson which will prevent them playing any more tricks of that kind for many a day. It appears that Mr Portninc had beeu married in the morning, and his two sister*-in-law, who were in the house with tbe newly-wedded couple, took it into their heads to beat somo tins in front of the building at night. Portwine, not knowing who the persons making the noise were, and thinking they were larrikins, bowled a heavy stone towards tho sound, with the result that it struck one of his sisters-in law on the forehead, rendering her insen sible and swelling one eye. She was taken to tho Hospital and the wound sewn up, but she did not regain consciousness for some hours.

The special Commissioner who accompa nied Sir Henry Parkes to America tele graphs as follows to the "Sydney Evening News."—" Washington, iobruary 23. — Sir Henry Parkes had an interview with President Arthur and the Secretary of State to-day. The wool duties question and the continuance of a steam mail ser vice from San Francisco to the Australian colonies were discussed, the American officials speaking very freely on all subjects. The President expressed a keen desire not only for continuance of the mail service, but inctcaso of trade with Australia. He pro mised his individual influence towards the objects introduced by Sir Henry Paikcs. The wool duties was a question for the Congress of the United States, and could be dealt with only by the rcprDsentativc body. Arrangements were made for a fur ther interview with the President and Secretaries ere leaving Washington."

James Mate, or Jem, formerly champion of tbe English ring, arrived by the ltotorua, from Melbourne, and intends to give exhi bitions in Auckland, if satisfactory arrange ments can be made, and to prooced through the towns of New Zealand. Mr Mace gives "Statuesque Illustrations," of which a re viewer in the "Scotsman" says:—"lnhis ' Statvesqne Illustrations,' he has become the special study of our sculptors and artists of various descriptions. His illus trations consist of a series of very classical models, and no delineator could be more handsomely fitted to undertake such representations. Mace is yi-t in his prime, and his splendidly developed and athletic frame is a model of symmetry and physical power. He is already upon bis pedestal or platform when the curtain rises, and, with club in hand, exhibits Her cules struggling with the lion, in five posi tions. Following this are Achilles, the slave sharpening his knife whilst overhear ing the conspirators, Cincinnati" fastening his sandal, Samson carrying away the Gates of Gaza, Ajax defying the lightning, tbe African alarmed at thunder, and the fight ing aud dying Gladiator."

Mr Frcdk. Hnnter, the principal bombar don player in the Scottish Band, was taken suddenly ill with cramp in the. stomach iv Auckland on Saturday night, and was so bad at one time that it was thought he waß on the point of death. The young man had taken a very active part in the afternoon's proceedings at the Morth Shore, and the medical man who was called in to attend him gave it is his oppinion that tho attack had been brought on by the excitement and exertion attending the contest, coupled with the extreme heat of the day. On Sun day the doctor paid visits to the patient every two or three hours, and gome of the latter's comrades,notably Drummer McWil- Hams, took it in turn to watch by his bed side throughout the whole of Sunday and Monday. The young man's father and brother-in-law (Mr Geo. Smith) have re mained behind to nurse him at Endean's Hotel, It is expected he will be fit for removal to the Thames before the close of the week,—"Thames Advertiser."

A good yarn comes from the Armed Con stabulary Camp at Ngakuraikumi. It seems two of the A. C. had been bit by a katipo, and were removed to the Hospital at New Plymouth. _ A third one, when asked the cause of his lameness, also "com plained of being bitten by a katipo, but re fused to be examined or removed to the hospital, and went on with, his work as usual, although evidently at some inconve nience. Some of the knowing ones identify him as one of the two men who made a quiet raid on an apple tree growing on Messrs. Reid and Stent's farm; but in an ticipation of such a visit, these gentleman hadborrowed a dog from Mr Hall, coach pro prietor. The animal, it appears, was tied to the tree with a fair amount of chain, and on the arrival of the foragers was out of sight among some tall grass. One of tlie two Lad no sooner commenced to scale the tree than he was seized .behind by the dog, and vigorously shaken, After some diffi culty, a separation was effected* but they forgot the apples, as a yell ft triumph burst from a thicket not far aitay, and, as they ran, something like a flag of ttuce, or, as some say, a shirt-tail, was exhibited in the rear of the one bit by a katipe.— " Wan ganui Chronicle,"

THE EPSOM ROBBERIES.

Clever Capture by Mr Butter.

The residents of Epsom have for some time past been in a constant state of fear because of numerous burglaries and petty robberies which havo taken place in and, around the district, Until very recently the perpetrators of theso crimes were un kuown, all efforts at capture having oroved fruitless until last night. Mr and Mrs Buller reside at Epsom in a house sur rounded by a large garden, situated near Mr Rattray's farm. The occupants retired to rest early yciterday evening, after due caution hail been observed in locking the gates, doors, window*, &o. About midnight, When all was still, Mrs Buller fancied she hoard quiet footsteps, and pre sently she heard the latch of her bedroom door softly raised. She awoke Mr Bul.er, who immediately got out of bed, and saw a man of middle stature, a stranger, standing in the hall. Mr Buller darted at the man, who had taken the precaution to leave the front door and garden gate opeD, although it was discovered that the thief got in by the window ot the front room» The burglar immediately saw that his beet course was to make tracks, and he accor dingly darted out of the dwelling and through the garden gate. When going down the steps in front of the house the runaway dropped a large butcher's knife, which he had probably used in opening the window, but this he did not attempt to rr> cover, but continued ou at full speed. Mr Buller in his night-Bhirt followed iv hot pursuit. After about two miles had been covered in tbis manner, the burglar saw that Mr Buller was gaining on him. He stopped, turned round, and passing his hand into his breast pocket, suddenly drew it forth again and presented it at his pursuer, evidently with the object of Irightomog Mr Buller into tbe belief that he was about to firo a pistol. That gentlomsn, although not certain whether tbe man held a weapon or not, immediately closed with him, and a desporate struggle ensued. Mr Buller succeeded in knocking the mau down, and held him on the ground for iully twenty minutes. Mrs Buller, fearing the burglar might escape, had, in tho meantime, dressed and made her way ncross to Mr Mcßae's place, 'lhat gentleman, with several others who had been aroused, came to Mr Buller's assistance. The victim was then bound and carried to Mr Buller's houso, whero the horse and trap was, got out, and the prlsoucr placed therein. He was then driven to town and handed over to the police about 2 o'clock this morning.

The Burglar a Companion ok Plummer.

On ai rival at the station the prisoner was recognised as a man mined Jamss Bloom field, who was only released from prison within the last eighteen months, having already served two years for burglary and four years for housebreaking, committed at the Bay of Islands. Bloomllcld has been under police surveillance for some time past, but without detection, owing to his cxtremo caution, lie was iv tho habit of working for long spells without committing aoy eriino, and it was found impossible to brine any particular charge home to him until Morgan's robbery, which took place tho other day. This affair he was Buspectcd to havo soiro connection with, From tho time when that happened until last night, Bloomfield has not been seen in public. The police have also re coived information that BloouiiioJd was a mate of the notorious night-marauder, Fred Plummor, now undergoing soatenco in Mount Eden Gnol. During Plummor's examination at tho Court, Uloomtield was observed among tho lookers-on, evidently much interested in the proceedings.

Jambs Bloomfikld, the Burglar, is v man of about 45 or 50 years of ago, very stout and strongly built, short of staturo, and by birth an Englishman, He, like his fiiend, I'lummcr, possesses a very pleas ing expression of countenance, and rather polished manucrs, and few persons who do not know his unlawful .pro pensities would, from hisoppearaaco, jmlge him a desperate criminal. Ho is unliko Plummer in ono roipoct, however, for he was by no means fond of company, aud was observed rather to koop aloct from tho general public. He has for several months lodged at Wood's boarding-house in New market, and was known as a gardener, working just whero ho could get a job. As previously stated, tho residents nntil lately had no suspicion that the respectable looking gardener had any connection with the robberies wliich hnve lately taken place, and tho man was given work without the least scruple as to his honesty. Bloom field's idea in entering Mr Buller's residence was (pursuing the same tactics as Plummer) to creep quietly into a room and Bccure something small and easily re moved, monoy boing preferred. He is ap parently not so far advanced in tho busi ness as Plummer, for if he is credited with any of the recent robberies they are but miserable specimens of tbo burglar art, and bis last night's performance has again brought him into the hantU of the law. Mr Buller in securing the prisoner per formed a daring, praiseworthy act, and de serves the thanks of the whole neighbour hood.for thus ridding it of such an unplea sant ' resident. It is not every man Who would chafe a burglar while so scantily clad, for ovor two miles, alone, and at midnight. Having no boots or stockings on, his feet weio severely lacerated by running over the hard ccuria road, and yet he succeeded in outstripping the burglar. Mrs Buller also showed great presence of mind, first in quietly arousing her bustynd, and afterwards in procuring bim assistance to bind and remove the prisoner. Bloomfield was brought up at the Police Court this morning, charged with " breaking and entering Mr Buller's resi dence with intent to commit a felony." On the application of Sergeant-Major Pardy, the case was remanded for a week, in order to permit tho police to secure further evidence than thoy at present possessed.

OUR WELLINGTON TELE GRAM.

(BY TELEGRAPH,—OWN OOBBEBPONDKNT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. KNIGHTHOOD FOX MR BRYCE. 1 understand that Mr bryce is about to receive tho honour of knighthood, on acsount of his action on the West Coast, and tho settlement of tho Nativo difficulty there. Spoaking of tho refusal of Mr Bryce to permit volunteers the use of tho Hinemoa to attend tho projected encampment iv Wellington, tbe "Post" tonight says:— " Mr Bryce is essentially a Wanganui man. Ho represents aWanganui constituency now, and hopes to do so again. The Wanganui people are about to hold an Caster encamp, ment. They are greatly vexed that Wel lington should entertain a similar intention. They have denounced it warmly, and declared they will not attend. Evidently they have al o warned their Parliamentary representative, Mr Bryce, that he had better stop the Wellington encampment, or they will know the reaaou why. Mr Bryce is terrible to natives—especially when they are unarmed, and he is supported^ by thousands of soldiers. He is especially crushing to newspaper correspondents who aie also unarmed, but he trembles at a word from his Wanganui constituents. They have only to issue their mandate, and the mighty conquerer of natives and' specials' succumbs at once, and obediently sup- | presses tho Eastor encampment which Wel lington had tho presumption to contem plate at a time when Wanganui intended to do bo, that tho whole volunteer world might be turned in.her direction, It is for this piece of presumption that Wellington and the Wellington Volunteers are now to bo punished, all their past services forgotten, and themselves, their city, and their dis trict made a laughing stock. But they will remember it, and not to Mr Bryce's ad vantage." PROPERTY TAX. The Property Tax up to yesterday morn, ing has realised over £240,000, including last year's arrears. Of this amount, over £100,000 was paid on the Ist inst, The Premier is one of Ihe victims of the ten per cent, penalty imposed upon those in arrear with the tax, having omitted to pay it till Monday. Probably Parlia ment may be induced to refund the extra 2s in the pound.

CONGRATULATION TO THE QUEEN,

It appears that the Cabinet did settle the question of an address to the Queen yester day, and it was upon telegrapbicadvice from the Premier that the Oovornor yesterday sent a congratulatory telegram to Her Majeuly.

Tenders for the right to graze Mount Victoria for nine months close this evening at 7 p.m.

CABLEGRAMS.

[RKUTER'S Teliosams.]

THS BRADLAUGH CASE AGAIN. LONDON, March 7,

In the House of Commons last sight tho question of Bradlaugh's admission again came up for conaidetation in view ot tbat gentleman's re-election for Northampton. Sir Stafford Northcote renewed his opposi tion to tho admission of Bradlaugh An amendment to the motion before House was then introduced by a Liberal memberto provide for a modification of the existing statute so as to make it optional on tbo part of a tewly-electod member to swear oath or mako affirmation. The debate continues, OBITUARY. Edwin James, well-know ox-Q-C, who, some years ago, was disbarred. CONGRATULATIONSTOTHEQUEEN. LONDON; Mnrch 6. In both Houses of Parliament, this even ing, addresses to tho Queen wero passed, expressing gratification at Her Majesty's escape from the recent attempt ou her life. AKKIVAL OF TBE LUSITANIA. LONDON, March 6. Tho ma;' per Orient steamship Lusi tania, r i . left Melbourne on January 26th, weiv; delivered to-day. THEHATTONGAKDEN POST-OFFICE ROBBERY. LONDON, March 6. Information is to hand from Brussels to tho effect that the police have arrested a party of men in that city who are charged with being concerned in the robbery of the diamonds and other valuables from the Hatton Garden Post-office, London, in November last. THE IRISH SECRETARY RESOLUTE. LONDON, March C. Mr W. E. Forater, Chief Secretary for Ireland, addressed a meeting at Tullamore, King's County. In the course of his speech he reproached Irishmen for yielding to the terrorism which has prevailed, and added that tho Government were determined that neither tho landlords nor tbe tenants should mar the effectiveness of the Irish Land Act. Mr Forsttr further announced that the imprisoued snspects would be released when the outrages which still prevailed had ceased, THEKINGOFBERVIA. VIENNA, March G. Princo Milan 11,, of Scrvia, has assumed the title of King. A Royal proclamation was issued to-day, and recoived with great > rojoicing.

AUSTRALIAN.

SALE OF RACING STUD. BRISBANE, this day. Tho racing stud of lato Sir Joshua Bell has been sold for £10,000. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE QUEEN. MELBOURNE, this day. Earl Kimberley, Secretary of State for tho colonies, has telegraphed to the Go. vernors of Victoria and South Australia, expressing the Queen's cordial appreciation of the telegram rccent'y forwarded convey ing congratulations upon Her Majesty's escape. . , ADELAIDE, this day. It is announced that Mr Hooko, of Chrhitchurch Museum, has been appointed 0 irator of the Adelaide Museum, vice Mr Waterhouse resigned. SYDNEY, this day. Artivcd, last evening P Union Company's Wakatipn from Wellington. ALL ENGLAND ELEVEN V. AUS. TRALIA. SYDNEY, March 7, alternoon. Tbo following ate the full scores after vistory :—Massie, caught, 9 ; Murdoch, caught, 4; Bannerman, caught, 14; Mac donnell, caught, 9; Horan, not out. 16; Jones, not out, 6; extras, 6: total, 64, leaving six wickets to go down. TWO ITALIANS DROWNED. SYDNEY, March 7. A boat capsized in the harbour to-day, and tv/o Italians, who wero in it, were ; drowned. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. SYDNEY, March 7. ' The residence of Mr Perneil, at Rand wick, was totally destroyed by fire to-day. The buildings and furniture were only partially ineured. AUSTRALIAN CUP BETTING. MELBOURNE, March 7. The following is the latest betting on the Australian Cup :—Sweet William, 5 to 2; Suwarrow, 7to 1. Newmarket Handicap : Larpent, 10 to 1.

THEATRE ROYAL.

"The Colonel" was produced for Ihe second timo at the Theatre Royal last evening bebro a largo and appreciative audience, it is a most amusing comedy, and judging from the success that has already attended its production, a good run iv Auckland may safely be depended upon. No expense has been spared in'mounting the piece,and appropriate scenery and numerous properties have been provided. Mr Harkins was again highly successful in his imper sonation of Colonel Wood, and ho made tbe most of tho part. Miss Maggie Knight, Miss Allelic, and Mrs McGownn weie all good, while Mr Gerald Dillon, Mr Elliott, and Mr McGowan represented the characters allotted to them with ability. "The Colonel" will be repeated this evening.

BAPTIST IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION.

The conversazione or preliminary enter taiomcat in connection with the Baptist Young Men's Mutual Improvement Associa tion, held last evening in the school-room, Chapel-street, was of a varied and pleasing character. Mr Thos. Spurgeon, president, occupied the chair, and gave the inaugural 1 address on tbe advantages of such societies ,to the young men of the city. The address was humorous, instructive, 1 and Spurgeon-like—tho word, the anecdote, illustration, and application. Mr Spur geon said he was glad to givo coun tenance to any work which might piove useful and advantageous to the young men. He considered the Mutual Improve ment Association useful, first in making members perceive their own ignorance, which was the first step to knowledge, and useful in that it affords means to remedy any defects. Young men did not mind having their failings corrected in private, and among their own friends, while they would probably object to have their defects pointed out to the world. He hoped tho tendency of the'series of meetings which had been arranged for the forthcoming session would not only iiu grove the members in mind, but keep them *n understanding. It should be remembered that every fresh item should be laid on the altar and every new fact gained used in the Master's service. Ho trusted the organisation would keep that object in view. He wished the association and officers God speed with all hia heart, and hoped the members of the Church congregation would assist and support the endeavours of the young men with their presence at tho regular meetings. The speaker also related several amusing anecdotes in connection with the subject of his remarks and succeeded admirably in pleasing the audience. Mr. E. Bell vice-president, also delivered an [excellent address of some length on the desirableness and value, of a definite aim in lite. The musical and vocal selections which inter vened wero commendable in spirit and execu tion. The following programme was satisfac tory in every point, and several of the songs sung with more than average merit: - Duet, Misses Holloway; song, "The Bridge," Miss Jackson ; recitation, Mr F. M, Hay; solo, "Consider the Lil:es," Mr C. Bartley; reading, "The Chimney at Leistgarden," Mr Kelseyj duet, "Mur muring Sea," Miss Cooper and Mrs Taylor ; song, " Life on the . Ocean Wave," Mr W. Wild; solo, Miss Sykes; recita tion, "Ben Battle," Mr C. H. Brown; pianoforte solo, Miss Sedar; recitation, "Mary Queen of Scots," Mr Aycock; song, Mr 'I. Dewar. The accompaniments were performed by Miss Sedar, Messrs Slater and Macdermott. A Historical Bee was the last part of the eutertaiu ment, and caused some amusement. The period of history was the " Four Georges," Mr H. Mason questioner, and Mr E. Bell referee; tho authorities. Collier and Green. Three young ladies and three gentlemen competed for the prizes, which consisted of two handsome volumes. Tho winners were Miss Coad and Master Burton, who came forward and received the prizes at the hands ot Mr Spurgeon, Daring the evening refreshments were handed round, and the proceedings closed with the National Anthem,

THE ENGLISH MAIL. VIA SUEZ.

(From the London Correspondent of the sydney morning herald.)

(Per P, and O, Steamer Assam.)

LONDON, January 13.

Since I last wrote there has beon a ruptuie in the negotiations between England and Erance respecting the com mercial treaty. The chief points of differ ence relate to woollens and cottons, and the negotiators have separated without coming to a settlement, Should it unfortunately happen that the commercial relations between England and France are to be put on no batter basis than the proposed general tariff, there will be an opportunity of mak ing a more favourable arrangement for the admission of colonial wines into Britain. the Government will then be free to alter the rates ot duty, and thus to favour colonial produce more than is possible under tho present arrangement, and I believe efforts are being made to direct the serious attention of the British Government to this phase of the subject. ENGL.-ND AND THE POPE. The negotiations reported to have been proceeding at the Vatican, between Mr Errington, M.P., and the Papal authorities, with the object of renewing political rela tions betwixt England and the Papacy, have been without result. From the first no well-informed mind could have expected any serious outcome from this dubious procedure. The fact is, that Mr Errington simply went to Rome with an introduction from Lord Granville, and, of course, with the tacit assent of the Foreign Office, to discuss this or any other subject he might thlak fit to suggest. Had anything practical been possible this sort of negotiation might have led up to it; but it is incredible that tbe English people would permit the re establishment of diplomatic relations with a Power which not only has no territory, but which is purely ecclesiastical, and whose principles of ao'ion are more thai ever opposed to freedom. The religious classes of England have taken no notice of these rumoured proceedings; but the Wes leyans at their annual conference have thought it desirable to make a formal pro test to the English Foreign Cilice, and a memorial has been sent to Lord Granville in furtherance of their object, which is to prevent any misunderstanding on the part of her Majesty's Government as to the line which the Protestants of this country are sure to tako if tho Ministry should venture on the dangerous enterprise attributed to them. For my own part, I think it ex ceedingly improbable that the author of " Vaticanism " can havo been actuated by any other desire in this matter than to please Mr Errington and his friends by permitting him to havo a sort of semi-official introduction which might poisibly lead to the bamboozlcmont of the Vatican autho rities. MR BLAINE'S PRETENSIONS. Since Mr Blame went out of office the American newspapers have published [a circular, in which, a few months ago, he issued an invitation to the representatives of the Republics ot South America to assemble in Washington at a conference, in tended virtually to secure the confederation of the two Americas, exclusive of Canada, as against all tbo world. This stretch of tho Monroe doctrine has provoked a stronger feeling of indignation than has been aroused by any other American State document since the time of the Alabama claim*. Happily, the dilemma ia which Mr Blame's despatch writing has placed tho Washington Government, in respect not ouly of this proposal, but also of the Chili and Peru business and the affair of the Panama Canal, has been obviated by Mr Blaioe's retirement from office, and very littlo consequence is attached to the impor tunate demands of the late American Foreign Secretary, even among his own cosntrymen, With regard to our connec tion with tho Panama business and Mr Blame's request for a revision of the Clay ton-Bulwer treaty, this matter has been settled in the only possible way, namely, by a Hat refusal on the part of the English Foreign Office to cut off its nose for tho pur pose of pleasing the Americans. IMPROVEMENT IN TRADE. 1 The revenuo return*, which have recently been issued, show an increase of upwards of two and a half millions in the nine months ending the 31st December, 18S1. This is considerably more than was antici pated by Mr Gladstone when making his last financial statement, and may bo re garded as holding out the welcome prospect of an exceedingly favourable budget for the ensuing session, especially when we take lato consideration the continued openness of the season we are passing through, and the steady manner in which the improvement that has been observable in almost every description of trade during tho winter is now I cinq maintained. THE STATE OF IRELAND. On the termination of the recent series of Cabinet Councils, Mr W. E. Forster returned to Ireland, and it may be regarded as evi dence of the fearful condition of things in that country that Immediately he landed the right honourable gentleman was sur rounded by a strong escort of mounted police, under whose protection he was conveyed to Dublin Castle. There he found that no change had taken place for tbe better since hia departure a week or so previously. Perhaps the best test of the real state of things in Ireland is to be Obtained from the figures just published in the official "Gazette " for the last month of loSl. These returns set forth that the number of agrarian outrages reported to and by the police had amounted to 574, as against 520 in November, and 417 in October ; but it should be stated that of the 574 caacs in December 403 were ordinary attempts at intimidation by means of threatening letters. Still the isolated atroci ties show no diminution, and the no-rent agitation is undoubtedly extending. It was only tbis week that the Property Defence Association agents were obliged to call in tho protection of a strong mili tary force while engaged in carrying away the produce sf an eviction sale, and even although it was known that soldiers were in the district, trees were cut down and bridges were broken for the purpose of im peding the operations of Mr Goddard and his assistants. As a new feature in this sort of procedure it is a noteworthy fact that the soldiers were on this occasion billeted on the farmers resident in the neighbourhood ; and it is to bo hoped that reprisals of this kind will havo the effect of teaching the rural populations in dis turbed districts a salutary lesson. It is a lamentable circumstance, which has from time to time cvokod a good deal of English criticism, that when offenders have boon captured in Ireland—sometimes in tho vory act—they have been treated with the utmost leniency. This may be illustrated by tbe fact that the other day six or eight men were sentenced to the brief term of one month's imprisonment for taking part in a personal outrage wherein thoy had been caught red-handed. THE LADIES' LAND LEAGUF. Meetings of tho Ladies' Land League continue to bo held in defiance of the official proclamations and of the declara tions of Cabinet Ministers. A few arrests have been made ; but if the authority of tbe law is to be maintained the Govern ment must make up their mind to grasp the nettle with a firmer hand thau they nave hitherto extended. Meanwhile a contingent of fifty American ladies havo offered to come trom New York to help their Irish sisters in their Amazonian struggle, and Miss Par nell has promptly telegraphed to them to come at once IMPORTANT ARREST. An important arrest in the person of a man named Conncll was made at Cork some days ago. There is reason to believe that he is one of tho captains of the "Moon light" band, whose depredations havo created so much terror in certain districts, A list of proscribed persons was found in his possession, containing orders that cer tain obnoxious persons were to be punished by having their legs shot at, others were to be shorn of their ears, while a third section were only to be beaten. There is reason for believing that Connell has made some con fession, for the other night, not long after his arrest, the city of Cork was surrounded by a strong force of military and police, and nu merous arrests were made of men supposed to have been implicated io the outrages that have occurred iv that part of the country. Another singular circumstance is to be noted in the large seizures of arms that have of late been made in various parts of the country. In many districts of the south and west cases of weapons have been discovered, together with packages of powder, dynamite, and small arms ammunition. In some instances these packages have been addressed by anony mous senders to magistrates, as well as to persons who have no existence, appar ently in order that they may get mto tho hands of the police. All this points to the existence of a treacherous feeling among some of the malcontents; and ono case like that of Council,should it turnout that he has really furnished in formation to the authorities, will do more

to split up the Irish conspiracy thau a legion of military and police. As it is, the condi tion into which the country has lapsed is having a very serious effect on the more loyal classes of the country. It is known to the authorities that in many districts tbe landlords and those who sympathise with them are banding themselves together, not simply with tho object of defending themselves, but also of carrying tho war into the enemy's camp whenever a favour. able opportunity may present itself. Col lisions between the two classes may there fore be expected at any moment, and may easily be brought about by one of tho now unhappily too common instances of a party of midnight marauders attacking a land lord's house, and meeting with resistance, in which, perhaps, some half-dozen of their number will be "hot dead. I happen to know an Irish lady whose husband is an ex-Indian officer and a noted tiger shot. In a letter sent the other day by this lady to one of her private friends she gives the following vivid description of the present state of her household:—Her husband never stirs abroad without being armed with a double-barrelled gun and a brace of fully loaded revolvers; his two sons, who generally accompany him, being equipped in like manner. As to the lady herself, ber husband bas already taught her the use of a revolver, with which she has had so much practice that she is tolerably confi dent of her ability to give a good account of anyone who should have the temerity to molest her. She says they are in daily expectation of an attack from some of the neighbouring peasantry, and that the belligerent aspect of her household finds a counterpart in the residences of most of the neighbouring gentry, among whom she aver 3 there is being gradually developed, by the way in which they practically have been kept at bay, a feeling of positive blood thirstiness. The newly-elected Dublin Corporation having conferred upon Mr Par nell and upon Mr Dillon the honorary freedom of the city, the authorities have refused a request that the imprisoned martyrs shall be allowed a temporary holi day in order to receive with due public ceremonial their recently-acquired dignity. It has been suggested that tha difficulty might be overcome by allowing tbe Lord Mayor and Town Clerk to go to Kilmain ham, but this is objected to on the ground that Kilmainham is beyond the jurisdiction of the city.

FROZEN ME AT IN LONDON.

London, January 13,

The shipment of frozen meat by tbe Europa is likely to prove as successful as the original consignment by tbe Protos. The latter realised from 4£d to 6d per lb , and tbat brought iv the Kuropa is making from s&d to s£d per lb., in some cases having even reached 6d, An offer of s|d for a very large quantity ha» been refmed Up to tho time of writing, nearly half the shipment has been disposed of, and the enterprise is likely to be a source of great encouragement, especially after the comparative failure of the Cuzco's ship ment. The meat comes here in very good condition, A few of the earlier lots were of poorer quality than tbe bulk which is now being reached. The mutton looks well in the butchers' shops, except that owing to the remarkably mild weather wc are now enjoying in this country there is an appearance of moisture on the surface of the joints, and care is requisite in getting this removed, so as to give the meat a marketable appearance, ' The chief lesson to be learnt from this shipment is the necessity for cheap freightage, I believe that in this case the charge was at the rate of Hd to ljd per lb., and if these figures can be hereafter regarded as the maximum it is tolerably clear that a profit can be made from this form of enterprise. I have often suggested the necessity of establishing depots for the storage ol meat io England. I may now add that a growing conviction prevails here as to tbe desirability of having regular meat shipments by sailing vessels rather than by steamen, in order to avoid the heavy freightage charged for the latter mode of conveyance. In the case of the steamers—take for instance the OrieDt line-it is known that their charges are very heavy, amounting to some thing like £9 per ton measurement. This arises from the loss of speed entailed by tbe refrigerating process-tbat is to say, that in order to drive tho refrigerating en gines, the steam-power required for pro pelling the vessel is interfered with to the extent of half a knot per hour, which, in a voyage of 40 or 50 days, amounts to a <eri ous item not only in relation to the speed of the ship, but also in regard to the cost of working. Therefore the proposal, which I see has already been, recognised in the colonies, that there should be a lice of sailing vessels touching at some of the small ports as well as tbe larger ooes, these ships to be fitted with engines for the sole purpose of freezing the meat, is gradually growing in favour. Messrs Leifhaiu and Inglis have charge of the Europa shipment, and they are doing ex ceedingly well, and placing the meat almost in all cases with the smaller class of butchers. As to the butter brought over by the Europa, to-day is the first on which it could nave been placed in the market, and parcels have already been sold at as much as lid per lb., which is more than was expected, according to the first appearance of the article,

I alluded in my last to an undertaking that was being promoted in London for the purpose of establishing depots for tbe sale of frozco meat. The scheme has now assumed a definite shape under the title of the Australian Refrigerating and Dairy Produce Company. It is proposed to raise £50,000 capital in £5 shares, i-f whioh £1,200 is to be iv founders' shares of £1 each. The promoters are wise in basing their calculations on an average of 4ki per pound ia London, on which data they expect to make a net profit ot 100 per cent. I gather from the prospectus of this company that they will nave the advantage not only of killing at the ports of destination and carry ing the meat from the slaughter-yards to the ships, but that they will also have storage in London. The necessity of the latter is illustrated by the case of the Europa. '1 he sweating to which I have referred has pre vailed rather seriously, and one of these days must he minimised, if not absolutety got rid of, by judicious manipulation of the meat in freezing and thawing chambers in the port of London.

DISESTABLISHMENT IN SCOTLAND,

The following letter has been received by the Key. Dr. HMtton from Mr Gladstone's secretary:—" 10, Downing-strcet, Whiter hall, January 7th.—Sir.—ln reply to your letter of the 3rd instant, lam directed by Mr Gladstone to say that he will be happy to arrange for au interview with a deputa tion from the United Presbyterian Synod before the subject of the relations of Church and State in Scotland comes on for discus sion in Parliament; but that ho hopes ho may be excused if he asks tbat until then it may stand over, as it would be very diffi cult for him, under pressure of business, to receive deputations for oral discussion of subjects except in view of pending legisla lation or other parliamentary proceeding.— I am, sir, your obedient servant, J. A. Godley. ' At a special meeting of the Free Church Presbytery of Edinburgh, in January, Principal Rainy moved the adop tion of an oveiture asking the General Assembly to declare that the time had come for urging _on tbo State the necessity of dealing with the question of disestablish ment with a view to its settlement. Dr. Becg moved an overture to the effect that tho General Assembly should call upon the Government, by the appointmont of a Koyal Commission or otherwise, to have the facts of the history of the Church tho roughly sifted, and the just rights of all |^,rties clearly ascertained. After a discus sion, which lasted six hours, Principal Kainy's overture -was carried against Dr. Bcgg's by 40 to 15.

[From the " European Mail."]

THE TIiOUBLE IN IRELAND,

January 13. A telegram from Ballinrobo states that the bodies of Huddy, the missing bailiff, and his nephew were found on January 11, chained together, in Lough Mask. It will be remembered that the two men went into Joyce country, a wild part of Gal way, on the third January, to serve processes ou be half of Lord Ardilaun. A day or two having passed without their return, their friends became uneasy. Their anxiety wus in creased by the finding ot the documents which Huddy had taken with him scattered about tbe roads. The police were com municated with and a search instituted, which for some days proved fruitless, although bloodhounds were used to track the missing men. Five men have been ar rested on suspicion of being concerned in the outrage. Several outrages are reported from Cork County, The house of a farraor named Dempsey, at Clontnult, was fired into a few nights ago. The house of Mrs Garrett, at Ballylanders, near Mitchelstown, was fired into because she had atlorded shelter to a woman who had made herself obnoxious iv the district. Two men named Cauill and Cusscn have been arrested at Drum collogher, near Charleville, for firing into the house of a boycotted publican named Burke,

A man named O'Neil, who occupies _ fahb at TtiUmorc, near Letterfrack, Vacated by its former tenant because he could not ; obtain a reduction of rent, is now beiniJ boycotted. Ten head of cattle hay« been recently missed from his farm It i« believed they have been driven into th* An emergency man sent from Dublin with a bag filled with ifcts, which h e w« appointed to post up at the different police -; stations in the counties of Westmeath Galway, Roscommon, and Mayo, was afc tacked in the railway carriage by a nam ber of men near Mullingar, who threw thii writs out of the window. Three of the men have been arrested. w The Dublin 'Gazette" of last night states that the number of agrarian out! rages reported to the Inspecor-Gcneral in the month of December was 574, as against 520 in November, and 419 in October? Al. mo3t one-half of the outrages took place in Munstcr, only 64 being" reported from The "Central News" says; -Michael Davitt was visited in prison at Portland He is in good health, and had not heard I of what was passing in the outer world since he was visited by the Archbishop of Caslicl last July. Tho first question ha asked, with apparently very earnest anxiety, was whether an outrages were oc." H curing in Ireland. On learning that there • were, he exhibited much excitement, and I said, " From the moment I came back I from America I set myself determinedly to stamp out conduct of that kind. __ for on! I rages on brute beasts, those woo perpetrate '•_ such crimes aic cowards and miscreants. I ■ know no punishment that would be too 1 severe for them." Davitt expressed himself t pleased with the consideration shown him by the Governor and other officials. Tho following are the particulars of a 'm_' most atrocious murder which has just beenH committed near Mullingar:—Three -vcmen l named Croughan—a widow, 80 years old, and her two daughters—lived alone in a7§|M farmhouse about a mile from Mullingar, I the workhouse of which town they supplied % with milk. _nrly one morning, while tbe servant boy was absent delivering theTif milk, a stranger entered the honse and fired at the mother, who, with one of her daughters, was preparing breakfast, _ The shot missed, and the two women 1 ran to tho bedroom, where tbe second 7* daughter also was, and fastened the door. H The stranger burst through the door, and __ fired several more shots, killing one of the ' daughters and dangerously wounding the JB other. She now lies in a critical condition |f in the hospital. Several reasons are as. ,*a signed for the outrage. One is that a man -'-•m named Walsh had had a quarrel with Mrs _\. Croughan about the possession of land, and had threatened her and ber daughters, i Another report says that the women were $ suspected of giving information to tha

[The Mails Per P. and 0. Co.'s Shannon.]

Albany, March 1.

Tho P. and O. Company's Shannon or. 7 rived at King George's Sound yesterday^*! with the JSnglish mails, viH Suez, to Jan uary 27. The following is the list of pas. sengers for New Zealand :—Messrs Skinner,-:., Walder, Johnstone, Raphael, Turner, and .', Miss Turner.

SUMMARY OF NEWS.

LONDON, Jannary 27. fA

Tho Janti-Jewish atrocities in Warsaw, BM following the long series of similar outrages at Odessa, Kiev, and other;places in South- W _ era Russia, are causing growing indigna- jH tion in England. The Archbishop of Can- -M terbury, Cardinal Manning, Earl Shaftes- __ bury, the Dean of Westminster, and other «** notables are in communication as to the formation of a committee with the object of calling public meetings in .London I and the country to raise a fond for i the relief of homeless Jewish families ,f and to facilitate emigration. One member "A of tho Jewish community volunteered to -_M head tbe list with £10,000. It is believed a million sterling is required to do effectual 'J§ good. The latest particulars of the War- ."fl saw excesses show that 2,011 families are M ruined, numbering 10,000 souls. The'lll Russian mob demolished 292 liquor-shops, >| 603 eatlng-houacs, warehouses, and syna gogues, and 393 private houses, all the pro-,: fj perty of the Jews. France is suffering from a political aud 'w financial crisis, which culminated in a panic . * on January 18, long foreseen, and the natural result of enormous inflated specu lation, the collapse of which was accele rated by the election of a committee of the ' Chamber hostile to Gambetta's Con. ,';j stitutional | Revision JBill. The effect! was most disastrous iv Paris, Lyons, 1 and Bordeaux. An immense number | of speculators of all classes are rained, j The Bank of France and the chief ';] bankers and brokers are lending every , assistance to tide over tho settlement yes- :|| terday and to-day, and particularly to prop 71 up the Union Generale, an immense specu lative coucem, the failure of which would*}!! at the present moment be a great calamity. The collapse in the Paris market affected I London. All European bourses fear that there are evils still to come. Gam« % bctta displayed so unconciliutory fM spirit throughout in insisting upon imme diate revision and scrutin de lisleaß to givo j i rise to a suspicion tbat be desires to be A overthrown now in order to reserve himsolf lor the future. He cannot say that he bad no opportunity of governing, and that the -J] Chamber was bent on thwarting the project 1 for reforms. . { *M . ... . ' *_»■

EASTERN NEWS.

Bombay, February 10. | Reports from Cabul "state that a revolt ■ has occurred at Herat, owing to Abdul I Kudus Khan, Governor of the city, having ■ refused the Ameer's order to proceed to H Kandahar to be Governor there, alleging his allegiance to the Khan, irom "whom he first received his appoint-9 ment. On receiving a reply to_ the I above effect, the Ameer immediately beheaded Kudis'sbrother in"Cabul. .Herat is in open revolt, and a force of all anne I has been dispatched there from Cabul. It | is considered probable that Ayoub will take advantage of the present difficulties to regain his position. He is at Meshed, I where it is said he is in communication | with the Turcomans, with a view of con- 71 tinuing the raids on Afghanistan.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before W. J. Hurst, Esq., J.P.) Too Moon.—William Oollaghan,George Wal ton, and Jane Goldsmith were charged with** drunkenness, and pleaded guilty. Cailaghsn and Goldsmith were fined 10s, and Walton, ss. I Disordbblv. — Frederlok Warnstedt w_rj ; charged with disorderly conduot on tbe Menn kau Road.—Prisoner denied the charge; tufl small Quantity ot beer in bis head.—OonstaMes Dews stated that at 10.30 lost night the prisoner was rolling about thu road very drunk, and _j.i/ suiting every person that passed. He arrested him and got htm to the station with much diffi culty.—Hie Worship a'ald prlHonerhadrendere_i> himaelt liable to a fine ot £3, but he would only inflict a flno of 20s and costs.

breaking and Knteuino.-James Bloom field, an old offender, was brought up on a chargo of breaking and entering the dwelling; house of John Buller, of Kpsom, on tbe night at the 7th instant, with Intent to commit a felony therein.—Mr Pardy said the prisoner had been aa companion of Plummer, and since his oonvl0tl«t»f| burglaries had comparatively ceased,nnul,»S oently, and now they were getting frequent lMf Epsom. Newmarket, and suburbs. As sevem^sj othor oharges were being investigated he wMuajqp ask for a romand.—Adjourned until the lota ■ instant.

DOMAIN BOARD.

The Domain Boord met yesterday afUr^llj noon. Present:-Messrs 1. Macffarlane '3 (In the choir), Aickin, Buckland, J. Kußsell, --;; Mackechiiie, Masefield, Smith, and Yatea. "•! Hamilton's Gardens.—The report ci.d the committee appointed to consider Mr Hamilton's application for a reduction of rent was submitted. It recommended that the rent should not be reduced, but that Mr Hamilton should be allowed to lelinquish ■ possession if be desired .to do so. A letter from Mr Ward offering to lease the gardens:*! was received. Resignation.—Mr Browne, the necrc- ; tary, resigned the secretaryship in come- ■ ''■ quencc of ill-health. It was decided to ad< 'ji vertise for a secretary. financial Condition.—The folio wing ■$ gentlemen were appointed a committee to j enquire into the financial condition of tlie Board : -Messrs Aickin, Barstow, Cl_-»|1 McKecknie, Mcffarlane, Peacock and Smith. Plant Acclimatisation. — The sub committee appointed to consider tho above, recommended that the funds at the disposal of the Domain Board and Acclimatisation Society for the purpose ot propagating and 7| acclimatising trees and plants of economic ': value, be administered by a committee re presenting both bodies. Such committee to consist of five members, to bo appointed by . the Domain Board and Acclimatisation ;/j in proportion to tbe amount con- 9 tributed by each body towards the object , stated.—The Board decided to communicate • with the Acclimatisation Society tegarding the views and intentions of that body on the question of managing the gardens be fore deciding on the matter. By-laws.—The by-laws Were confirmed I and ordered to be printed,

TBE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR WEDNESDAY. MARCH 8



Special Advertisements. I DON'T PUT MY JEWELLERY IN THE WINDOW TO BET DIRTY. I have the Largest and Best Soleated Stock of Gold and Silvbb Jkw__Jkby, Diamonds, Savon pu'ik. rlscubo flatk, Sold and Silvkb Watohhb, Wkdwng Prksbntb, MA.KU'Jk F^ns, IllB»»- DAS UlJfl'S, AND CnBISTRNINU PhESK.VTS, In New Zealand. the Smallest Shop and Grandest Assortment F. H. LEWISSON, WATOHMAKKR AND JEWEPLER, Qn|pN-BTB-ST, opposite the Union Bank. UST RECEIVED — ALFRfID U*tD*3 Basins Powdkr, Cubtabd Powdeb. and Blind Mange Fowdeb. Custard Powder, (or making Crjßtards without e%za ; choico and delicious. Blano Mange Potfder, for making the most delicious Blano Mange with little trouble and a trifling coat; to be obtained In the following flavours:—Afanilla Almond, Straw berry, Raspberry, Chocolate, Cofloo, and AlmUnd. .Baking Powder (or Bread, Pastry, Cakes, Plata Puddings, Sec. Its effects are sur prising, ug.it Imparts a Ugbtnees. wbolesome ness. and aweetneßS that oannot be otnsrwise rdnaed. — Testimonials: From Captain Sir> L. MnCUntock, R.N., Franklin Expedition (Arotlo Taoht Fcpr.) Sept. 21. 1859; Irom tbo Emigration Commissioners, Westminster, i on don, RW., June 6: from tha War Offloe, London; a CertlOcato from the Admiralty. London, Feb. 5. Agent for Auckland: ROBERT RE W, gggggg /tc. __________ SB AUSTRIAN BUNT WOOD Caho Chairs, Austrian lA Dn^n »Y^L Bentwood Cane Coaches and 128, Queen-Btioet. Lonu a eßi Austrian Bentwocd Cane Booking Chairs. " ALNUT DRAWING. ■.•«,-,. .-..,.»„ ROOM BUITEB in l!tt oSUn starX.' silk- Tapestry, Rep, and C« --10, Quoon-Btreet, tonn6( Wn i n ut Tables, WMt - nob; nnd Canterbury B. . AHOGANY, CEDAR Rlrnu, and Kauri Din iaW^,i.t^t' lnßroom Bulteß m lather 133, Queen-Btreet. j lairolott &n _ Amerloan Cloth. IRON Half-Tester Bed steads, Iron French Bed- U3, Queen-street. gteft;JS| Iron Foldlll( , Cnau .) Bedsteads, Iron Cots. ATKNT Spring Roller Blinds and Venetian 123, Qaeen-street Blinds, Gilt Cornices and French-polished Oornice Poleß ARPETS, Hearthrugs; .Linoleum, Floorcloth, 123, Qaeen-street. Matting? Door Mats, Bath Mats. In great variety. IBfRAITDISCOUNT to Sash Purchasers. All lia QuMMtr_s_ «ood* to"™™* *rea in town. in, yueen-Btreet. CBtaloKU6a pegtfree on appll- cation. BEDROOM FURNITUHB In Choice Mottled Kauri, 123fTjucen-Btreet. Wnrdrobeß.Bedßtoads.Wash- Stands and Toilet Tables. T A 8 T XXT E E X or xii- GREAT CLEARINCOUT SALE OF SLIGHTLY DAMAGED GOODS AT * T INABUUY « fiO.S, £250 Tvorthot REMNANTS to be sold at H A L F-P R I ;C E,J We have made faithor Redactions on {the ' General Btook in order to clear out a largo j portion ot Goods ' i SLIGHTLY DAMAGED. AN INSPEOTiIION ISVITBD, .. ... t A. LIB ABUR V & Co. j m\e, 2M, Queen St,



Special Advertisement- AUTUMN. 1882 "\^NTER. 50 CASES 50 Tho first portion of tho NEW GOODS for this Season aro now on view, amonffet which ore somo Magnificent Likes of boys and YOUTHS' OHEAP SUITS. Pakexxs and Guardians will find it advan tageous foWl«o an Early Selkction. Tho STOCK of MEN'S CLOTHING is simply superb, and tiio \awbty of HAia, HOSIERY, SHIRTS, BLANKETS, FLAN NELS, &C„ second to nono in New Zealand. Auckland _BA„cn7QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Theatre Royal: And at Albert-street, Thames. J. FITZSIMON3, Manager, _____H_aHKH_Kaawaaaa«w«Hwa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa GARLICK & CRANWELL still seU all Drapery and Clothing on tho 00-OPERA TIVK Cash Principle. Prices muoh lower than if thoy did a orodlt business. CITY HALL ARCADE. DRESS GOODS.—The greatest variety and a beautiful assortment Is to bo found at our Establishment, with Trimmings Of various kinds to niatob, and sow at Co operatlvo Cash Prices. GARLICK & CRANWELL. MADRAS MDSLIN, lsßd and Is lOd por yard; Coloured Lustres from Cd to 2s 3d. our own Importing and s eolal good value; Blaok Silks at various prices, but those at Is 3d and Oa 38 are unusually cheap. GARLICK & GKANWELI^ OURNING GOODS. — Black Cask meres, Crapo Cloths, Balmorals, Drees and Bonnet Crapos, Mourning Goods? to suit all classes ot Customers, at tho City Hall Arcade.^ & CRANvmJfc rTMBRELLAS AND SUNSHADES.- U Fashionable Sunshades, plain and fanoy, In satin and other kinds of coverings. Just opened, some very pretty Children'! Parasols. Wo advise on early selection. GARLICK & CRANWELL. MANCHESTER GOODS. — Sheetings, Calicos, Bod Quilts, Blankßts; Urge lot of White Loco and Muslin Curtalnß. CITY HALL ARCADE. C CRETONNES.— Upwards ol 60 patterns ) to select from, some of them the hand somest in Auckland, varying In price from 8d to 38 2d, Linings.nnd Trimmings for same, Whito and Fancy Dimities. GARLICK & CRANWELL. MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS, —Large Stack ot Trimmed Hats and Bonnes. Milliners on the promises to execute orders in best style and with despatch. Straw Hats, all the loading shapes, a capital line just opened at la. GARLICK & CRANWELL, ITIANCY GOODS.—SiIk Mantles, Che- JD nille Dolmans, Capos, Fanoy Scarfß, Children's Ksncy Dresses, Feathers, Flowers, Undetolothing, &o.: all at low cash prices. GARLICK & CRANWELL. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING -A wolloßSortod afcock at Co-operative Cash Prices. Menls Trousers and Vests, Suits, Men's and Youths' Imperial Bao Suite, Boys' Tweed and Knicker Salts. Some special lines in Trouaors, Waistcoats, &c worth Inspecting. 1 pARLICK & /IRANWELL, CITY HALL ARCADE, Auckland. , Seedsi Sebdsi Seeds: W. J. si|| * C 8: • Have Just Landbd theifJNEW SEiSON'f CLOV_*S, which fie ot Very SuperidFQuallty. White Clover, English nnd Dutch Red Clover. English and Amoriopn Cawgrssa, HEglisb and American Alsyke, Timothy, Trefoil, Rape Luoerne, Linseed, &c , Sec, Sec Having purchased prior to the rise, enables t_»m to Offer the above at wnolosalo rates. Inspection Invited. Also. Poverty Bay Rye Crass, machine dressed a splendid sample Southern Bye Grass. Italian Ryo Grass Cocksfoot, Prairlo Grass. Poa Proeienals And all othor kinds of Agricultural and Garden Seeds. BONEDUSTI BONEDUSTI At the City Council's desire, we have deter mined to clear out our present stosk, and hi ordor to do so quickly, we have rediced tho prices for cash. Our quotations are from £G to £9. according to quantity and quality. In Stook: Bell's Celebrated i inch and Bonoftour; Sydney 2 Star and 3 Star Bonedust and Boncilaur; and a limited quantity of Sop pet's local manufacture. Wo have also for Salo: 2 Nuw Robey's C and 8 h.p. Engines and ■. Thrashers I Conifer's Drills KellSloy's Combined Jioaper and Mo wot Coaness'Patent H.P. Chaff-cutter Also, Corbott Se Peel's manufacture Donblo-f unW Ploadhs, woll worth inspection Hlngle fusrow Ploughs, Horse Hoos ' Cultivators, Itollora aad Clod-crushors Winnowers, Choeso Presses Cheeeomakers, Chaff-cutters (small) Sec, See.. Seo. Also, Feed and Seed Oats, Meise, Barley, Floor. bharps, Oatmeal, Chaff, Bran, Fowl Wheat, &c, &o„ Sec Prime Samples of Picked Table Potatoes GUANO. Peruvian, Ohlendorff's. Dissolved Peruvian! Moldon Island, Huon Island, and other Che mical Manures. w. j. J_r Kax & c°- Ml, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. TUST RECEIVED, Per Steamer, BLACK BROCHE OR NAD INK, for Dresses and Mantleß BLACK AND COLOURED MADRAS NETS BLACK AND COLOURED MADRAS MUSLINS BLACK SPANISH FIGURED NET BLACK SPANISH LACES WATERED SHiKS AND RIBBONS A Vory Complete Stook of BABY LINEN and CBILDKENS' and LADIES' UN DERCLOTHING TABLE LINENS, SHEETINGS CALICOS FL4NNBL3, &a, &C. Milne and Choyce, QUKBN AND WBLLKSLKY-STEKKTO, AUCKLAND. O MII H AND ARNOLD, ARCHITECTS, OLD CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, rpHE NEW BUILDING SOCIETY. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMA NENT BUILDING, LAND AND INVEST MENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. CORNJUi Ol gUEBN-STREBT and VULCAN LANE. All classes are Invited to take hp Investing Shares, payments weekly, interest remunera tive. a LOANS granted on security of Freehold or Leasehold Property for the purposaW Buvino, Mui_d_tß, &c„ in sums of £20 to BSOffl), repay atte-for every £100 advanoed-at the following scale, by weekly, monthly, or quarterly instal inents;— Uopayinents Per j Repayments i Per oxtendtng over Week, I extending over Week, s. d. 3 years .. lfl 10 7 years „ 8 3 1 years .. 12 61 8 years .. 7 i sjtoara — 10 fi 110 years -I 0 8 SPtfBIAL FACILITIES ore given to Bor rowers for paying off part prinoipol money end 2S? _? B 7»»e_ly payment, or the whole sum KSvSJSVI °a at an» timer-the Society grant ing UnKBAI, DISCOUNT. GEORGE fraser, Manager, |