SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

* WATEB}T^ m OTrow IMornlnßj.2B aaSH,gNBET.-TlilS Kvenintr, 6 53 3T C BUNRISK.-To-raorrow Morning, 6.17 - MOON'S AGE,—Fall Moon, 6tn, ois p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAT. WelllnKton,»,».. Katquhar, from Tanranfra Jilhlon 8 8., McGlUivray. from Rujsell Atlantic lohooner. Bcott. from llarotonßtt IK the°"o«d, brig, Dowling, from PorUnnd (Victoria) ~ „ Flnwl. »•»;. Norrl9, from Mercury Bay Ocean, achoonor, Cnokfleld. from ltuoseU

DEPARTURES.

■LAST jrVfCNI^Of

Oretl, 8.5., Campbell, for Southern ports

TO-DAY. Alhinn 8 R. Webster (or Sonthorn ports

IMPORTS.

Per Albert the Good, ftom Pottlaci iVio toria): 200 tona bark. » Per AUantto;from R»wtOTßfft-2f1.00p oranges, 68 ouka limojuloe, 10 tons, ooqrr., 58 haws cottoo, i pftokages booha de ii»«r. 10J0 oooniuiits.

EXPORTS.

Per Gwendoline. l« Now York-3.103 oases gum, 13 balesphormlum,2aack:. wheat,,;! oa«o onrios. Per Albion for NaplKr-?8boies«8oao. 71 mats BUg»r,5J buuohiia bananan. I*l paok.lKe=j snn dtS«J. KorJ.vtteltnn-Hc-uuwbaaanjie. .l('ateß leather,2:l p-iox««s sun<irlf». V™ l>n«f d "~ SpMsiaet, (Tor O»raarn-« pieces »kir ug 87buadleihaa'lratl8. 1 oabe. for li^ rl«r. 1 boxyaml. For Bli.ff-2 paokasjai. ««•««■ bonrna-6 bslf>» woj:, 4 bag* iron orj, 40 tins potatoes. Per Dretl. for Nanior: 280 mats sugar, 470 flooket pipes. 231 arohirmves. 73 pleofe plpos. 20 kesa nallfl. 10 oases drapsry, 7 ciisas tjla«ware. lOttpkKS Bundriag. For Giiborne: 50 drums and 1! ouks oil, 8 bundlos moulalngs, 10 bairs outs, 10 sicks gra'S need, 7 bnt.iilos oashes. 7 doori, 11100 B>)lng«, 750 f<-et timb*r, 12 kess nails, 12 sets ■nek wheels. 25 oases biscuits, 7 ea3es waters, 80 pkgi Btmdrlsß.

Inwahdb CoiaTWisK.-Ooean, from Rnssell, ■With 60 tonsmsnganOße; Albion, from Russell; Christine, from Bussell, with Sf tons ooal: Moraine Lfglit. from Cabbage Bay, with 20,000 feet timber; .Lizzie, from Talma, with 28,458 feet timber and 9,000 ehlnglos; .Adah, rrcm Thames, with 2D,00J feet timber; Magic from Tatrnn, with coal. Ootwards Coastw/sj:—Saxon, for Whan sarei; Christine, for Russoil: Venus, for Whttungi; Morning Light, for Cabbage Bay; Corolla, for Whangaref. The schooner Pirate (Captain Traytr) 'oft Barotonga for Tahiti prio: to February Hth. The German schooner Glronde left Rarotonga for Tahiti on March 8. i The ship Pareora entered out at the Caai oms for London to-day. The barque Gwendoline cleared at the Cus toms for Now Yorh to-day, with a full oargo of «rum, fl*x, anfl manganese. PaßSenger—Mr K. Roaawell. The brlqr Albert tho Good loft Portland (Vic toria) on March Ist, and arrived in harbour this moraine. Easterly winds and variable weather were experienced on the passage across. Tho barque Crownthorpo hauled off from the wharf last evening, and will sail for Napier early. The 0.8. Flogal arrlvad from Meronry Bay this morning, with 171 sacks gum, and the following passengers :-Mrs MoKay, Miss Kokera, Messrs Clever, MoLeod, Reynolds, and Smith. The gohoonera Jogephine and Elslnore, and b.b. Staffa, were af Meroary Bay yesterday. The nrlgnntine Lizzie Guy arrived at Tan raoga from Oamaru on Sawrdny last, with a cargo of bread a toffs, 13 days oat. The 99. Albion loft for Melbourne via Southern ports at noon to-day. Passengers for Melbourne: Messrs Dlzon and W. Wooding. For Coast ports: Mr and Mrs Jaokson, Mr and Mrs T. A. Brown, Mr and Mrs Hmlth, Mr and Sirs Hunt, Mr and Mrs Munro find 3 children, Mrs Horton and 2 children, Mrs Jackson. Mrs 3. Cornish, Miss A. Inglia, Me9sw H.Gillfllan, H. M. Colena, Hoare, Priestly, W. Hayes, H. Burns, and W.H.Neal.

Tho s.b. Wellington arrived from Tauranga early this morning. Hasßeogera: Mr and Mi«a Smith, Rev. Breok and «on, Mr and Mrs WOQdrlff. Me^dames Brack and Boy lan, Misses OTfltfistfCefljafeV'lebr, and Wrlgloy (3». Mossw Ball, Mwl%lßiift», jtfol.eod. Cotter, Robinson, OoUey(2),ana,on«^csr^Ke. C«ko: 100 sacks wheat, 31 saoKa inklM, 3 horpoyaisd a quantity Of sundries.

Tho 8.8. Oretl left for aontharn ports last oTODinp;. Passengers for Giaborne: Captain Bennett. For Napier: Messrs Wright, Smart, and Smith.

The bsrqne Arabolla has been berthed at the Inner western T of the Qacen-streot Wharf.

The schooner Caledonia loft Noumea for Auckland vi* Norfolk Island on March 11. She hs? two pasaouftcia --*r JUva^s aud ..ilt>a A, Ryan,

The aohooner ARnes DoorM left Haratonga on March 6 on an Tsland cralse.

Tha tnrtra trip from HelonsvUta to Dar<r*vil!e Onh»tarda7B will be diacun'inued for ths acaeon after tha end of thia week. It is intended for the KJna to ms.ko thla last trip La pU:o of the Durham, as tha lstter stoamer requires an over haul lor repairs.

The sohoonor Atlantic nrrlved from Raro tone*. eac!y thla morning. Captain Bcntt re poru:— lali Auckland oa Ifobruary 18,ard hud light N.K. winds until thn 18th, whan we ea countered ft severe g*le from thu S.W. At noon the sums day a whirlwind strnoic tho ve*snl. Tha Kale blew with hurricane fore» /or aome time. HoA to tako in all call. .Bxporienootl strong Turiable winds from N. 1.0 R. until ar rival In Rarmcmpa, on Mnrohs. Lelt RisrotoDßa March 11, with f trong north-east broi'Zo. whiob hsnled to north-west, blowing a Rale which oon- Mnaed nntll tho I.lth. Got the S ff. trodei next &&T, io Int. 2i"13 6,, blowlnt! very strong. Lost trades Ist, 2939 S. SK-hted rfunduy Island March. 3lßt. Thence light variable winds, until sight ing the Great Barrier on the 29th. then light easterly windß until arrival in harbour, at day break to-day.

Mail Notice.

Maim wnx Close as Undue.— THU DAY. For Tanraaga, Ohlnomntu, and Opotlkl, per Wellington, at i p.m. For Mangawal, per Flngal, at S p.m. For Thames, perKuby, at 5 30 p.m. Friday, 31st instant. For Whltlangl, per Columbia, at 9 a.m. For Thames, per Rotoraahana. at 9 30 a.m. ForWalhekoand Coromandel, perCoromandel, at 130 p.m. Far Russell, Kawakaws, Levuka, and Suva, por Talaroa. at 4 p.m. For Whangarel Heads, Walpu, Parua, Whan garet, Tangihua, and Mangapai, per Artoie, at i p.m. For Thames, por'Entorprlee, at 5.30 p.m. Satctrday, Ist April. For Walwera, Mahurangl, Matakuna, Manga wal, &c per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For 'f oirna, per Lizzie, at 9 a.m. Monday, 3rd April. For Taranakl anddoutharn ports, per Penguin, at 5 a.m. For Australian Colonies, per City of New Yoik. Immediately after her arrival from Honolulu. S. H. Bias. Chlat Postmaster. Ohlef Port-offloe. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Mauch 30, ISS2. Albert Hall—Mr I'oran'a New Kntertalnnttnt, Kaxro Minstrols, and Comicalities, 8 p.m. Et Andrew's Debating Sootety-" Was th« exclnßlou of Mr Bradlangh from tho Mouse of Commons io 1881 justifiableT Affirmative, Mr K. W. Burton; negative, Mr J. D. Davis, 7.50 p.m. Y.M.0.A,-Davotional. 7 30 p.m. Kxoelsior Hall—Meeting of Painters. 8 p.m.

Birth.

MKTOALffK.-On Maroh27th, at herreßldencfl, Cameron Road, Tauranga, the wife of Mr, B, Metcalfe of a son.

Marriage.

aitlCIG-MalCttHl.-On the 30th Instant, at St. Andrew's Chnroh, Auckland, by the Kov. A. Carriok. William Thomson Qrelg to Bns»n McKae, both of Devonport, North ahoro.

Notices to Correspondents.

Aw Intkre9TM> Pahit.—A general average has been strnotc upon the oargo of the ship Paroora, owing to a sacrifice of nearly £3.000 having baen made to eara tha ship and oargo during the gale en oountered shortly aftor leaving Lon don. Tho N.Z. Bhipping Co. have given no reason for the average being taken, simply becanso no application for Information was made.

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

THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1882.

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

In the House of Commons on Tuesday last, Mr W. E, Forstor, • Chief Secretary for Ireland, made a declaration oE aome impor tance as to the state of, anarchy prevailing in Ireland. He declared thut there were hopeful signs of a cessation of disorder in that country ; bat he found it necessary to add that unless the outrages which are occurring with such alarming fre quency are stopped, it was the in tention of Government to apply to Par liament for authority to adopt itionger measures for the suppression of agrarian and political crimes. Winding up with this ominous threat, Mr Forster'a opening state ment of "hopeful signs" cannot be held to be of much value. Ho far as facts go, the suppreision of the visible power of the Land League does not eeem to have had any effect in decreasing the number of agrarian offences in the dis turbed districts of Ireland ; and in the face of the uaily record of murders, outrages, mutilations, etc., it is vain to aay that there are signs of their cessation. The important part of the Irish Secretary's statement is undoubtedly the threat of sterner measures for the restoration of order in Ireland; im portant as showing in reality that the con dition of that country is no way improved, but more important still as denoting the determination of the Executive to re establish orderly government at all risks. 'It'is probable that the step in contempla tion by the Government for the better crush ing out of the revolutionary spirit is the proclamation of martial law throughout the disturbed provinces, and the overawing of the populace by the | presence of a large military force. Should this prove to be the case, it will without doubt lend to wide diversity of opinion and much bitterness of feeling both in and ont of Parliament. But .some such course really seems to be inevitable. Almost any thing is preferable to the Keign of Terror which at present prevails; and when the legislative concessions of the Land Act are rejected with scorn, and the coercive measures now in operation prore ineffec tive j.a restraining the lawlessness of the people, a were 4ecisive step must be taken to vindicate the supreme authority of the law, and protect the peaceful and well disposed in the community. The effect of the promulgation of military rule will either be to crush out the rampant spirit of crime, or to goad the people into more overt acts of rebellion. Most people will agree that even this last frightful alter native is preferable to the continuance of jthe present state of " veiled rebellion " for an indefinite length of time. It is, how ever, to be hoped that this extreme! measure will be rendered unnecessary, by the Irish people recognising the benevolent intentions of Mr Gladstone's Government, and agreeing to give the Land Act a fair trial in order to test its efficacy in mitigat ing the wrongs under which they suffer.

The Land of Sensations.

The sitter colony of Victoria is aspiring to the post of purveyor of "sensations'' to the whole of Australasia. We are not a ware that there are any particular exter nal circumstances, Bach as climatp, con figuration of country, or natura,! products, upon which to base a hypothesis explana tory of this little peculiarity o| our Victor ian neighbour*, and the people themselves in ordinary matters »cc» to be possessed of plenty of practical ability apd hard .com own sense, as opposed to visionary dream ing aad romantic flights. The fact, how ler, rejo|ujisvib|it Melbourne is the great s/rosafeon jps^f of the Antipodes, and .Whether as regards the produc tion of ibp ray material, e r the "manufactured" jjr^cje, our neighbours display a fertility of jm.agiinatipn border ing on esuberance, and a .concepSoa of the truly romantic mien as has not existed any. whsro since the Age of Chivalry. To take no more, than a tiwo years' retrospect, what astonishing events have not transpired within the aoleny 'which is second smallest in extent aad greatest in population of tb.o seven Australasian dependencies of frre/jt

tintaiu! mo daring e.-i-ioits or, mo notorious " KolJy gann" of bushranger*, their "atiokiugup" of villages, bunks, hotels, aiidev«n police offices, and linally their capture by the Victorian police after a sanguinary encounter, tuppiy sufficient raw material tor a dozen modern romance. Since then there has been tho sensational capture of the steamer Ferret at Mel bourne, and a "horror" of a more painful type in the great.railway disaster at Jolimont, while at tho present time, Victoria claims a share in tho case arising out of the insur ance frauds by Adelaide agent?. These minor cyents, however, are dwarfed into insignificance and sink into tho merest com monplace by the side of tho latest Mel bourne sensation. The most recent de velopment of the Victorian love of the mar vellous is reached in the astoundiug dis covery made by the " Age "newspaperthat the recent visit of a Russian squadron to Australian waters was made for tho pur pose of obtaining information regarding the Colonial port defences, to be used in tho event of Russia being at war with Britain. I'u the most circumstantial manner possible the " Age" last week announced thut thcro was a man named Bryant in Melbourne who had been paid by Admiral Aslambegoil' for supplying information to that gentleman regarding the defences of Port Phillip. The stor v being discredited as a transparent hoax, tho "Age" repeated it with moro solemn asseveration than before, and gave "con fiimation strong as Holy Writ" to tho assertion by stating that Bryant had made a deposition in writing to the facis of ihe case. There may have been a few cool heads in Melbourne,capa We of appreciating a practical joke, who were able to see in the story of " the man Bryant" a pieco of well-planned revengo upon the "Age1' for its confessed circulation of a canard a few days previously ; but a deposition in writ ing was a thing beyond the region of joking, and had not Bryautgothis money to show? So the sensation-devouring public eagerly , swallowed tho story, which wai flashed nil over the world, and, no doubt, caused a flutter in the various diplomatic circles in Europe. The British Cabinet turned from pressing questions of domestic policy to consider the grave possibility of a Kussiau raid on tho Australian Colonies; and tbe Viotorians themselves, after they hud succeeded in exciting tho wonder of the world, vindicated their charactor for practical sense by taking steps to make more efficient tho fortifications of tho colony. But the climax of tho sensation was not yet. 'I ho culminating paiut was reached this week, when wo received the news by telegraph that "tho man Btymt hud suildonly disappeared from Melbourne." Here most fitly the blood-curdling romanco for tho present ends; and tho public aro left to imagine tho fearful sequel. Thoy aro not even certain whether this is the finish of the sensation, or whethor.liko a serial tale,it is "to bo con tinued." Meanwbile thero is a wide Hold foi speculation as to tho mystery surround ing Bryant, bis sudden uppearanco in tho arena, his appalling revolutions, and to crown all, his mysterious disappeimiuco from tho sceno. lias he been "paid" for the performance of tho dissolving view trick? or, (horrible thought!) is ho now on his way, loaded with chjins, to 1 expiate in the 'dismal mines of Siberia, his treason against " holy Kussia ?" His ! fuarful fate who shall tell ? We know not; • perhaps, if we wero thoroughly candid, we 1 ihould admit that we did not at all con cern ourselves about the probable deatiny of such a shadowy entity »s " the man liryant." The practical quoition tint sug gests itself to our minds is rather this—AJW there no nuggets of gold, or double-headed , calves, or big pumpkins in Victoria, upon i which the zealous scribes of the "Ago" might at once expend their vocabtilnry of adjactives and oxcrciso their fervid iumijiua tion?

Britaiu! Tiio daring exploits of tho notorious " KoUy gacn" of bushranger*, their " sucking up" of village*, b»nks, hotels, aiidev«n police offices, and linally their capture by the Vietoriau police after a sanguinary encounter, tuppiy sufficient raw material tor a dozen modem romance. Since then there has been tho sensational capture of the steamer Ferret at Mel bourne, and a "horror" of a more painful type in the great railway disaster at Jolimont, while at tho present time, Victoria claims a share in tho case arising out of the insur ance frauds by Adelaide agent?. These minor cyents, however, are dwarfed into insignificance and sink into tho merest com monplace by the side of tho latest Mel bourne sensation. The most recent de velopment of the Victorian love of the mar vellous is reached in the astoundiug dis covery made by the " Age "newspaperthat the recent visit of a Russian squadron to Australian waters was made for tho pur pose of obtaining information regarding the Colonial port defences, to be used in tho event of Russia being at war with Britain. In the most circumstantial manner possible

Several letters to tho editor, which havo been crowded out from day to day, appear in our fourth page to-night. There are two on the question of Ponsonby Borough v. City, the poll to determine which takes place to-morrow, one letter on " The Auck land Bowline; Green," and one ou "The Government System of Industrial In.

Durance."

The annual meeting of the Kuranui Hill United G.M.Co., which was l.i huvo been held to-day, lapsed for tho w ut of a quorum.

Mr Prank Phillips will bo a candidate fot the vacant >eat in the City Council for South Ward.

Mr V. G. Macdonnell is in receipt of a telcpram from Coromamlol, stating that the result of nine days' crushing from the Blackmore miue is IS2 ounces of gold,

It appears that we were in error in stating that the Petrel, Gem, and Foam were likely to compete in the second-clasi open sailing-boat race at tho Ponsonby Regatta. They are all over the specified measure ment.

It is hoped that a good audience will assemble to-night at &>. Andrew's School room to hear the debate on Mr Bradlaugh's exclusion from the House of Commons. Mr E. W. Burton supports that action, Mr J, I>. Davis condemns it.

As an instance of tlie briskness of the building trado in Auckland just now, we may mention that one architect, who has only been in business two months, has plans for work that will entail an expendi ture of £5,000 or £6,000.

A friendly social gathering of the members of the City Council waa held at Dallen's last night, to bid farewell to Coun cillor Offer. The Mayor presided, and made a few remarks appropriate to the. occasion.

Owing to the serere indisposition of the Rev. Mr Tebbs, the concert practice, by St. Matthew's choir, will take place at St. Thomas's scho»l-reom, on Friday evening. We hear that the receipts from this pro pised concert are intended as a contribu tion to the funds of the Orphan Home.

The Tauranga County Engineer has re ceived instructions from the Sunreyor- Genernl to prepare plans and specifications of, and to call for tenders for, the construc tion of the Katikati and Te Aroha bridle track. No time will be lost in the prosecu tion of this very important work.

The funeral of the lato Captain Duncan Mathesoa left the District Hospital this afternoon fit 3 o'clock, followed by a num ber of Auckland citizens, moat of whom arc connected with the shipping iutarests of our port. Thft funeral cortege proceeded to the Presbyterian burying ground, and here the remains of one of out oldest and moat respected citizens were laid ia their last resting place.

Messrs Mercer End Maishall removed Ihs buildiDg lately used ps fish stalls at the Wynyard Pier to-day, and placed them on Queen-street wharf, where they will soon be utilised as offices under rental from the ■ Harbour .Board. The buildiDg is situated on that portion of the wharf recently ex tended for its reception, between the two outer tecs, on the western side, and opposite the present Harbour Board offices. Major Atkinson goe3 to Kaipara witii Mr Mitcbelion, M.H.R., when the ques tion of providing a lighthouse at the en trance to the port will be gone iuto, The work is one of the greatest importance; the shipping trado is extensive, aDd wrecks have already occurred, resulting in loss of life, owing to the want of a light. Major Atkinson will proceed from Wajroa to Whangarei, where several deputations on local matters are being prepared for his edification and entertainment.

By arrival !of the Atlantic, from Karp. tonga, we learn that the Tahitian schooner Lillian, which was driven ashore, high and dry, at Rarotonga several weeks ago, baa been got off, and was about to proceed to Tahiti jfrnen Captain Scott left. Captain Peltze, master of the Lillian, states that the assistance of orer five hundred natives was obtained, and after the laborious tank of digging a channel from the vessel to the water had been accomplished, she was floated off with some little difficulty. The damage sustained war slight, and the Lillian started on a voyage to Tahiti a few daya before the Atlantic left.

the racehorses Maid of Honour, Tim Wblffler.King Quail,Tenambra,My Dream, Te Whetu, « or M, and Lone Hand were on the raceconrse this morning, and did slow exercise. All appeared in splendid condi tion with the exception of Te Whetu,who, to use a technicality, ia "a trifle on the big side." Complaints have been made to us ikat ,there were several cows straying on 'yie courio. The Racing Club should put an immediate stop to ibis', as of late years /several accidents nave occuy>e,d through hotaei while exercising' 'Coming ijipo collision w£th #attle. Another Island vessel ,[the Atlantic) hall arrived, and brings'no newu o£ thp schooner Edith. Captain Scott thinks she nity pos, silily have been /disnjasted or have niet with some other casualty $nd driven into sojbc port from whence th.c maetax c/;ul,d not spuodiiy communicate aijy facts coh. .corning his safety. We understand that Taptain Bughes was to be married on hia return to Anckland.and he would n,ottbeie iorp on his own account prolong the voyage The mate is an Auckland man ; wbp»e name we have not yet ascertained, while a son of Mr Otto, the owner, is also on board. Thj cr.ew sri gll ftanakaa,

Mr Thomas MaelFarlane has accepted tbe position of trustee in the estate of H. P. Bebro.

Tbe Easter holidays for children attend ing schools in and near Auckland, and at the Thames, will extend Irom the 7th to the 14th April.

Mr Of. E. Alderton, newspaper proprie tor of 'Whangnrei, has Hied a statement that ho is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors, a meeting of whom will be held on Wednesday next.

Tho anniversary entertainment of tho Court EureKa, Ancient Order of Foresters, will bo held on Tuesday evening next in the lorne-atreet Hall. Tea will be pro vided at G. 30, and the programme intro duced at 7-30. The proceedings will bo of a varied character, literary and musical.

Thcro will be no race at the Ponsonby Regatta for tho yachts Kita, Toroa, and Winona. It was intended to arrango for one if possible, but we believe that tho owner of the Toroa had previously decided uot to enter his vessel.

It is expected that amongst tho competi tors in the amateur scullers' race at the Tanrnnga Regatta to-morrow will bo Messrs Yates, T. Farquhar, and W, Farquhar. The former is a strong favourite, while it is belioted that Tom Farquhar will seouro second place.

Mr E. A. Mackechnio has been elected a member of the Grammar School Hoard of Governors to represent the Auckland Members of Parliament. A mistake ap pears in to-day's " Herald " with reference to Mr Dargaville's seat. That gentleman now represents the Board of Education, and will probably be re-elected by the same body, but the election has not yet taken place, and there is, of courso, no certainty about the matter.

"Fair Play" writes complaining of the prosecution of cabmen for what he con siders frivolous offences. He Bays the cab men do not object to the card hung in their vehicles, which anyone who can read may examine for himself ; Dut they do object to presenting n "fare " with a card in addi tion to this on taking hia seat in the cab, It looks too much like giving him an over duo account or a tract, and is productive) of misunderstandings. He thinks that portion of tho by-law ought to bo repealed.

Tho petition in favour of tho release of Laurcnco Hayes, who was convicted of a rape on a married woman at Hamilton, baa been successful, and Hayes, having been granted a frco pardon by tho Governor, was yesterday liberated from gaol. Much sympathy was telt for Hayes at tho time, owing not only to his family nnd former good chnracter, but also tho painful inci dents which attended his trial. The peti tion was signed by all the jury.

Wo learn i:rom tho Crown Prosecutor that o paragraph in our last evening's Issue, re ferring to tho ensuing sittings of tho Supreme Court, is liable to mislead. Tho paragraph in question cays that tho man slaughter case is iixod for the 12th April, and that witnesses consequently need not attend boforo that date. The witnesses in every ease must, of course, attend before tho Grand Jury on the opening day of the Bitting», irrespective of the date which ii h'xed for tho trial of the particular cases for which thoy are bound over.

To the Kditor .• Sir,—ln your report of the fire at Mr Stovcnson's store, Onehunga, you cny the causo is supposed to be through ctirelessnoss in throwing a lighted match on tho ilonr. That I positively deny. lam not awaro my employer nttiibntes the causo to carelessness, as your informant SCOUI3 to insinuate.—Yours, etc., Jas. W. Watts.

Tenders for Mr Rayno's building, Par nell, havo beon received, as follows:—John VV. Jnmca, £1,750 ; Gcorgo Rhodes, £1,7-19; John Uarvoy, £1,730; Baildon aud Stevenson, £1,725; Robert Kay, £1,725; James J. Holland, £1,725; McConnochie and Flatt, £1,677; Thomas Colebrook, £1,650 ; Hugh T. Jones, £1,484.

Thu entries for tho small yacht race at the approaching Ponsouby Regatta nre ex pected to bo very numerous, and probably thoro will bo over n doisen competitors, in cluding the Sybil, Secret, Flying Fish, Maud, Brother*, Spec, Foam, and Scagcr's nnd Phillipson's new yachts. Seager's boat in built of iron, and in said to be very fust on a lead, while Phillipson'n is a new craft recently launched from Logan's yard. Tho favourites are the Sybil, which has beeu purchased within the last wpek from Mr I<. Edmonds by Messrs Fairs nnd Cramond, and Knox's Flying Fish. Tho latter is considered a " crack"' amongat fishing boats, but whether sho will prove faster than the Sybil rsmains to bo seen.

Extraordinary success attended the efforts of the lifeboat service on the British Coast during last year, and this was par ticularly the case during the recent des tructive storms. The returns for 1881 show that during the twelve months, a total of 9G6 lives and 33 vessels were saved by the lifeboats. Besides these services, the insti tution granted rewards last year for saving 155 shipwrecked [persons by fishing beats and other mew, making a grand total of 1,121 lives sated during the year, Since its establishment in 1824 the Lifeboat In- Btitution has coutnbuted to tbe saving of 25.724 lives from various shipwrecks, a number equal to one-half of what is re quired to man the British fleet.

To tho Editor: Sir,—On Tuesday, 28th of March, a meeting was held in the school-room, Symonds-streor, for tho pur pose of forming a Band of Hope in connec tion with the Church of England Temperance Association. A draft constitu tion was mbmitted, and after tho acvoral clauses had been considered the whole as » constitution was adopted. Tho following officer? were then elected :—President: Rev. B. T. Dudley; Vice-Fresid«nts : Messrs George and Ewington ; Secretaries: Miss C. LaKoche and Mr Birley; Treasurer : Mr Chag. LaKoche j choir leader, Mies Laßoche ; Committee: Misses Lizzie Grey and Annia Tinning, and Messrs Brookling, Rice, and S. Hill. The meeting adjourned to Tuesday, tho 11th of April/ at 7.30 p.m. There were SI present.

Several of the members of the Ponßonby Regatta Committee at tho meeting tho other night expressed themselves in favour of selling the right of printing and dis posing of the programmes for the approach ing Regatta. This change was strenuously opposed by the majority of those present, and dug speaker pointed out that the mnrked success that had attended previous regattas held in Ponsonby, over those of the Aucldaud Clul), was due in a largo measure to tbe fact that fonsonby gave the fullest pnblicity through the press to the putries immediately they were recelvod, and tho programmes were dis tributed gratis. Those of the Auckland Club were sold at Is each. Public interest waatbua aroused in the Ponsonby reaattaa, andnence their success. It was eventually decided not to sell tbe right to tho pro grammes, but to circulate thorn amongat the spectators free of charge.

To the Editor: Sir,—Happening to visit St. Matthew's Church, Hobson-Btreot, last evening, I was not a little surprised at the behaviour ot several gentlemen, who located themselves in the porch, and, in very bad English, discussed the world, the flesh, and the devil, during the whole of the service, thereby interrupting the devotions of many present. The writer, who was seated about onc-thiid of the distance up the aisla, could hear them plainly, nnd presumes,' from the volume of sound, that they could be heard all over the church. In several churches which I have visited, the same nuisance has been tolerated. It seemp a pity that gentlemen who nre bo fond of hearjtag jtheif voiced have not "the commonest or common sense " 'to get rid of their vocal rubbish, instead of keeping it for discussion in the porch of a church. This is snch a common practice—in more senses than one—that it is time it was reso lutely discountenanced. Trusting, sir, to your usual generosity in making public nuisances known.—Yours, &c., Anti- GABBLE.

The Presbyterian congregation of Wairoa South held the annual meeting of the church on the 28th icst., IJev. T^ornas Norrie in the chair. The meetinc was chiofly of a business character. Mr James 8011, treasurer, read the report for the past year, which wa? unanimously adopted. The following, relating to finance, shewed the state of the funds:-Collections and subscriptions, £91 3s lOd; special collec tions for missions, &c, £2 Os 9d ; building fund, £36 13a 3d; Sabbatb-school fund, 18s; Dayspring fund (collected by Miss Jane M. Matheson), £215s : total, £183 10s lOd. The. Ness Valley report was sub mitted by Mr T. Murray-Sustentation fund, £B'lls Bd; apecial collection, 3s 9£d ; building furio 1, £2 TGs; payspring fund (collected by Miss Annie Murray), $s; total, £JJ Ha 2Jd. Grand total, £145 56 OJd. yotes ,o£ Were accorded' U the collectors, 'SabJ)ath-sch|bol t+mpjier?, and eilioir for their' valuable aid ia farthering the usefulness pf the ,char.cb. ' The election of office-bearers resulted as f^lfoys j-.Oom idjttce; Messrs James Mathesonj James Crawford, R. A. Coutts, James Hender, son; and James Bell, secretary and treasurer, Suli-commitcee for" Ness Val ley : Mesara D. Cairns and Wright. Ihe meeting closed with the benediction.

Minn Carrie Godfrey takes a benefit at the Theatre Koyal about a fortnight hence, prior to her departure for her birthplace— Boston, America. Recent arrivals are specially invited to the evangelistic service in the Young Men's Christian Association Eoomathis evening. The return cricket match between repre aentatives of the Press and Stage will be played in the Domain to-morrow after noon, The City Council contemplates the carry ing out of drainage works in Symonds stroet and in the lane off Bowen-street. Tenders for the work are invited, and will bo received until Thursday next. The oflioor for paying Imperial Pensions announces in our advertising columns to night the tioies and places for the pay mont of pensions for the ensuing quarter. The time for opening tenders for the erection ot premises in Cook and fiobson streota has been extended until noon of Monday, April 10th. The building for the sugar-crußhing machinery at Opotiki is now in course of erection. The farmers have resolved to plant sorghum from the choicest seeds next season. Tho residence of MrTheo. K'.wling, Con quest Place, Parnell, was ofi <ed for sale by public auction at the Brunswick Mart to-day. Bidding commenced at £500, and rose rapidly to £1,650, at which price the lot was withdrawn, the figure being below the reserve. The property in now open for private sale. Six allotments at Manukau wore also reserved for the same reason. Rev. Mr Tebbs, incumbent of St. Mat thew's, has been suffering, during the past week, from a dangerous attack of conges tion of the brain. He caught a cold while returning from Waiwera, and suffered from the ettects of the chill until the more serious illness seized him. Since then he has been under the care of Dm. Hooper and Diiwson, and this morning, wo are glad to hear, tho doctors report a change for the better. An art union of oil pain tings and water colour drawings, executed by the lato Mrs Halter and other members of the family, is announced to bo held shortly by permis sion of tho Government. Subscribers are received at Mr Leech's, Shortland-street, where the pictures are on view

We would remind sportamon that the season for shooting native game docs not commence this year until tho Ist of May, whereas formerly it was tho let of April. Tho proc'amation has not yet been issued, but that fact docs not excuse anyone tor violating the regulation, tbe penalty for which is heavy. An advertisement in reference to ihe matter appears elsewhere. At the conclusion of the performance at tbe Theatro Royal last evening, Mr Arthur Elliott came forward, and thanked Messrs Davis and H. A. Kcoaing for their atten anco. In the courae of his remarks, he had been requested by Mr Jem Mace to Btatu that Mr Kooning was one of the best amateur boxers that lie had ever met.

Messrs Wilkie and Crawford's tender, £21,379, for tho construction of the Wavcrley-Patea contract of tho Foxton- New Plymouth railway, has been accepted. Among the tenderers were :—John McLean, (Auckland)£22,B4o ; M.Danaher, £28,449; J. J. O'Brien, £21,507. Tho following tender was also accepted for tho Waiau bridge contract :—Thomas and Hill, (Amberly), £9,C76. It is expected that the Sabrina, Eclipse, Daisy, and Jessie Logan will compete in tho larger yacht race at the Ponsonby ltcgatta. The Lulu has none to the Islands, where she was purchased some weeks ago, and consequently no farther contests between that craft and the Jessie Logan may bo anticipated. An accident has happened to the keel of the latter boat, and unless the necessary repairs are effected within the next wook, she will also bo unable to compete. A case which may well be recommended to the favourable consideration of the chari tably disposed residents of Auckland has just been brought uider our notice. Two men named Canons and ringljoi were burnt out at a lire iv Onehunga about a fortnight ago. They lost all their worldly posies sions, and hare, consequently, been left in very bad circumstances, without employ ment. It is suggested that subscription lists should be opened for their relief, and as the cause is worthy of assistance, no doubt some of oar citizens will tako the initiative in the matter, and, after making the necessary enquiries, will take tome steps towards their relief. Subscriptions may bo loft in tho meantime at the Star office. We have been requested to publish the following statement :—" The bankruptcy of Mr G. E. Alderion will not affect the 'Northern Advocate' newspaper. It was seiza'l, under bill of sale, last Monday, and sold, by auction, at Whangarei, to-day, the holders of tho bill baying it in for the secured debt, namely, £415. They bare since appointed Mr Alderton manager, temporarily. The latter has struggled with the paper for seven years, and was just im proving its position when he was cued for a promissory note, given on behalf of a partner, fire years ago. It is the harder upon him as, on leaving Whangarei, six weeks ago, he was presented with a purse of Fovercisms, with which be furnished his house. This ho has now to hand over to his creditors as his only asset." Tho gale which overtook tho ship Pareora shortly after leaving London in November lost has proved a rather expen sive ono to both the Now Zealand Shipping Company and to consignees. Tho Pareora, it may bo roroombered, parted both anchors when tho ship British Navy was drifting down npon her, and it was only at a heavy cost that the former was saved. Tiio tug boat Cumbria was kept in attendance for two days, during which time a complete hurricane was blowing. This item alone entailod serious expense. Tho case was brought before the Admiralty Division of tho High Court of Justice, and tho amount of salvage was fixed at £3000. For tho uso of tho tug-boat alone £3000 was 'claimed, but tho Court only awarded £2000, whilo sundry smaller expenses brought up another £1000. Jk general average was therefore struck upon the cargo, and consigiido.i.along with the company, now bear the cost of salvage in equal proportion. In expending this £3000 the New Zealand Company sacrificed so much, not only to save tho ship, bat also the cargo, and the consignees being therefore benelitted by the action of tho companyt tbc Court considered that they were equally liable for salvage claims. From the "Minutes of Conference" for tho present year we take the following statistics respecting the Wesleyan Metho dist body in New Zealand. . They own 163 churches, though preaching services are held in 192 other places. The ministon and probationers number 76; calechists, 9; Sunday-school teachers, 1574; local proachers, 254 ; fall and accredited church members, 3880; on trial for membership, 687; communicants (presumably in addi tion to church members), 1100. Thoy carry on 163 Sunday-schools, which are at tondod by 13,892 scholars. The attendance on public worship is estimated at 37,734. Tho increase in the number of members during the year mounts up to the gratifying total of 338. Tho above figures do not include those relating to tho Maori and Scandinavian missions. It appears there are 366 Maori church members, a falling off of 3 in the year ; while 2,839 Maoris are reckoned as at tending public worship. The Scandinavian members number 100, in addition to whom there are 12 communicants, and 320 frequentera of public service, It may be mentioned that, judging by the statistics furnished in tbe "minutes," Wesleyan Methodism in proportion to population is numerically stronger in the Auckland dis trict than in any other part of tbd colony. Miss Jackson — the newly • appointed matron of the re - organised Industrial Home (henceforth to be a refuge for neglected female children)—assumed charge of the institution yesterday, and this morn ing tho boys, to the number of some fifty odd, proceeded (in charge of Mr Hogan) to Kohimarama, to which' place they were conveyed in yans lifted'from Mr Crowther. B.pth boys'and girls now pasd under tho paternal care of the Government, and so far as clothing is concerned, they pass from the society's control well pro; vided for, The boys have one working and two cx f ra suits of clothes each, and the girls have an ample supply of raiment also, 47 of the children have sums lying to their credit iv the Savings Bank, the total amount at tbe end of 1881 being £245 13s sd. The "Service of Song" recently held in con nection with the Home yielded a sum of money which was " expended in the purchase of a bagatello board fpr the uso and entertainment of the boys. The grounds of the Home will only fte kepji.in order for the future,;and,not systematically cultiyaf eel fpr tho production of vegetables. Miss Jacks.pn, jjcgidc? filling fhe office of matron, will in time very likely undertake flio duties of, toaclier as well. Her present assistants £tg a cook, laundry woman, and sempstress.' Miss Mnlgan, daughter of the Rev, W. E. Malgap, of Onehunga, has been appointed teacher at Kohirnurama, and it is considered probable that Colonel Haultain and Captain IJaldy will be the official visitors.

The manager of the New Prince Imperial telographa to-day: "The leader in the -winze has opened out to original size. Got lOlbs of specimens, and left gold showing in the bottom," The Park Committee have resolved to recommend the City Council to invite ap plications for the position of gardener and park-keeper, the salary to be £2 per week, with free house and water. It is the intention ot Messrs Tonks and Carr to have a two-story brick store erected for their use on the vacant allot« ment in Little Queen-street, near Ulliott's premises. Messrs Mahoney and Son have prepared the plans of the new building, which will have a depth of 121 feet, and a frontage of 30 feet to Albert and Little Queen-streets. The structure will not be used as an auction mart, but for the stbrago of goods

The employes in the " Herald" printing office were alarmed last night^by a sudden noise in the back part of the premises, and ascertained that a portion of Mr 1 ambcrt's premises had given way, and fallen into tho " Herald yard. The cause of the ac cident was the digging of a trench for the foundation of the new buildings, which had interfered with the stability of tho side-re taining wall. Fortunately the accident oc curred in tho night, for, had it been in the daytime, there is little doubt but that some of the workmen would have been seriously injured. At the concluaion of tbc examination of the brothers Wilson before their creditors yesterday afternoon, the trustee (Mr Thos. Macffarlane) submitted hit report, from which it appeared that the debtors were connected with Maurice and Thomas Kelly, the latter being their brother-in-law, and that they had raised money on promissory notes. On the motion of Mr T. Slater, seconded by Mr B. Turner, it was unani mously resolved to refuse to recommend the discharge of the bankrupts. A service of welcome to the Key. Alfred Penny, M.A., the much esteemed minister of the Melanesian Mission, was held last evening in the new church of St. Sepulchre, Kybsr Pass. The service was conducted by the Rev. B. T. Dudley, and Rev. Mr Penny gave an excellent address on the occasion, The Holy Week services will be commenced on Sunday next, being Palm Sunday, and conducted through the week by Mr Dudley and Mr Penny.

On the last occasion of Mr Penny s visit to Auckland, he conducted the services of St. Matthew's with much satisfaction, and his ministerial labours are still remembered with fjratitude by the parishioners. On Sunday afternoon, at 4 30, the Kcv. A. Penny will deliver an address to men, and on the following Tuesday the Vcn. Arch deacon Hales will give an address to motners, on family training. On Good Friday the Bishop of Auckland will give an address to youag women. '1 here has been a good deal of mystery about the visit of Tawniao'a wife to Auck land. An inspired paragraph in tho "Herald" represented the worthy chief, tain ess as having come to see Mr Bryce, ■d it was thoucht that Tawhiao had r

an — .uuugQG mat xawuiao uaa re pentod of his recent refusal to meet the Native Minister, Our morning contem porary to-day states that Her Koyal Higbnets, accompanied by two ladies of the Court, saw the Native Minuter yoiterday, bat their conversation was merely gossip, in which the two " maids of honour" were the principal participants. We are now in a position to completely clear up the mystery. On undeniable authority we learn that the sole object of visit was to take back a quantity of old clothes, and other belongings, which wers left by Tawhiu in the city, after his grand tour, and which his faithful spouse was deputed to recover and convey safely back, to be ready fornse at the approaching mon ster gathering. Never was the want of a female reforma tory more felt in Auckland than at the present time. The police are said to have in their posiotsion just now a list contain ing the names of 137 women who make a living by prostitution, and among them are not a few of the far more dangerous class who make a business of luring young girls from the paths of rectitude. The police made a raid on two or three UOUBO4 of ill-fame last night, and arrested no fewer than eight ol those disgusting and degraded harpies, some of thtm complete monuments of filth and disease. The scenes in a certain hotel in the very heart of the city ere frequently of the most repuliive character, and oven the moit callous observer will sometimes stand and marvel that human nature should descend to so low a pitch of depravity and wretchedness. It is high time that firm steps were taken to purify the moral atmos phere of Auckland. There aia nineteen prisoners awaiting trial for thirty offences at the Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Conrt which com mence next week. Four ot these are Roman Catholics, twelve Chnrch of England, two Presbyterians, while the other U not given. All the prisoners, with three exceptions can read and write. The following is the com plete list of prisoners and the charges against them:—Charles Alexander Martin, receiving stolen property; Te Ropiha, alias Pihi, horse, stealing; Micharl Ryan, indecent assault ; Frederick Zank, larceny (four charges); James McC.ui ley alias McCullogh, larceny; Samuel Joy, false pretences; Joseph Merrick, arson; Geo. Bennett, larceny from a dwelling; Wi lime, horse-stealing (two Cbargiiej, tame, ruuliciously maiming a norse; Grove Vowles, cattle-stealing (six charges); Thomas Sims, alias Simpson, alias Brigstock, uttering.a forged cheque; William McLean, attempt to commit rape ; Racticl Volan, bigamy ; Mekaero Te Papa, manslaughter; Elizabeth Darrah, big,tny ; JamesU'omfield, break ins< andenteriue (two charge?); Margaret Phillips, alias Mary Watts, larceny from a dwelling; John Joseph Murphy and George Howard, robbery with violence. The Tauranga annual regatta, which takes place to-morrow, will possess a good deal of interest to many persons in Auck land for the reason that we furnish several competing boats in various events. The cutter race will probably bring forward many well known crafts, the Tokerau being a favourite for the event. In the race for first • class sailing centre-board boats, 25 feet and Under, we Bead down the Crab, while the Tom Boy is another competitor. For the amateur i scullers' contest, Masters T. and W. Far qnhar will represent Auckland, and are 1 expected to make a good race. The open i sailing boat race, 20ft. and under, bnngs forward an Auckland representative in the i" crack" Madge, while the Imp, Terror, and Shamrock will also be present. The .spray goes down to beat the Tauranga open-sailing boats, 17ft. and nuder, while Mr vv, Jones has entered the Maud in the race for decked keel or centre-board boat", 26ft. and under. In the dingy race, Messrs T. Farquhar and S. Weston will endeavour to suitain the reputation of Auckland oars men against Yates and other Tauranga i men. Hewson, who won the Auckland and North Shore dingy race?, forwards his boat to Yates by steamer this evening. Even in the model boat rece we havo an entry, viz., Mr Brassey's Calypso, which Mr Alfred Warbrick has in hand. Altogether the Regatta should prove very snccessfnl, and seeing that the results are possessed of interest to many of our readers, we hare made special arrangement for particulars of the day's iport te appear in our issue ot to morrow. A scene of demoralisation, and saddening in its details, attracted the attention of a crowded Police' Court this morning, and convinced thoughtful spectators, partially, that a fearful and lamentable state of things exiited in onr midst. The scene consisted of ci'tit abandoned females, charged under the Vagrant Act, with having no lawful visible means of support. The majority of these fallen women and gi-ls, (for one, Theresa Kennedy, informed the Court that Bhe was only 17 next birthday) were in a wretched state, ill-clad, several with black eyes; whilst in one or two in stances there was a paltry display Of finery. ' Eliza Lestrange appeared with a satisfied air.'' She had torn up all her clothing, and had been supplied with a summer hat, red dress/ and dingy white-cioud. Eliia had performed 'this "rick ori: a former ocpasib'n;' it is her 1 dodge,'1 as Constable ——— affirms. Matilda Jones pnt pn a look of mp'deaty, and pleaded guilty. She had twp husbands and neither of tbera cared a button for poor ".filly" (here she tailed in a cry). The girl Burke, with a black eye, and a patch on her forehead, pleaded guilty ;it was no use she said doing otherwise; her very name was against her. Mary Ann Drum coond, whose face had not been under the pump for many weeks, said she would plead gnilty j Dan Drummond was her lawful, if not loving husband. In answer 10 the Couit she .said she was married to her blessed Dan six years ago, and Mr Wayland put the shackle (ring) on. She vras Dan's wife right enough, flis Worship thought the woman might be married, and adjourned the case in ; order .that Sergeant Gamble* might ascertain the truth or false hood of the woman's (statement. The varipus sentences and results of these casps will be found in onrpolice report elsewbew, When taken back to fcbp cplls the RirJp com. menced singing and yelling in a most up? loarioua manner, despite the persuasive entreaties of Constable MeGilp to be quiet.

Mr J. K. Macdonald, Resident Magis trate, proceeded down to Kohimarama this afternoon on official business con nected with the new arrangements which are being made for the maintenance of an Industrial Home there.

R. J. Feltus's case will be taken to morrow morning at 10 oclock before the Commissioners for land claims, Mr Feltus will conduct his own case.

For a wonder there is no business to be brought before either the Works or Finance Committees of the City Council this week, and, consequently, the usual meeting will not take place to-night.

The residents of Freeman's Bay and its neighbourhood seem likely to prove suc cessful in their appeal to the City Council to put their thoroughfares into a better condition than they are at present. After considering their petitions, tho Streets Committee have recommended the Council to drain and kerb Vernon-street, and to lay down an asphalt pavement, 6ft wide, thence to Victoria-street, besides kerbing and channelling Welksloy-street West, viz., on its southern side from Nelson-street to Sale-street, and on its northern side from Nelson-street to Victoria - street, The Committee have also agreed to re commend that Sheridan - street, from Grntton Terrace to Napier-street, should be drained, as well as Napier-street, from Sheridan-street to the gully. In the event of a retaining wall being put up in the S.E. corner of Sheridan-street, the Council will also be asked to form this street to its full width.

There was quite a little crowd offspec tators at the Police Station this afternoon to see the members of the Chancery Lane sisterhood, who appeared before Mr Mac donald this morning, off to Mount Eden for a well-earned holiday. The prison van drew up at the main entrance of the station, and presently seven or eight bleared and beer-sodden tatterdemalions were mar shalled in Indian file through the station gate. They seemed, in the best spirit) possible, and| discordantly yelled the choras "Three Cheers for the Red, White and Blue," apparently from sheer bravado. Constables MeGilp and Walker superintended the embarkation, and had to submit to a good deal of badinage from their charming (?) charges. One male prisoner desirous of riding with the ladies, nimbly hopped inside, but was uncere moniously ejected, and made to take a sea' ou the box. The yells and screeches of the sisterhood could be heard for some time afcer the vehicle left the station.

Miracles performed by Bemaima Rata, thn Northern Prophetess.—See "Northern Advocate."

The Northern Wairoa Cricketing Tips. —See "Northern Advocate." —B. Wayte, Agent.

" Persons I have Known." era Advocate."

'-See "North.

Social Skits : — Kawa'kawa "slack," Hoklaoga Jerks. Paul Pry (Whannarei).—See " Noithern Advocate."

Correspondents' Letters from Knmo, Kawakawa, Hokiinga, Whangarel, Mahu rangl, Port Albert, Parna, Pukekaroro, Walpn. Papuoa.—See "Northern Advocate."—Aßent: Obas. MaoKay. Bookseller, Grey-street. To-morrow s Observer (largest circulation ot New Zealand weeklies) will contain a gplandld cartoon of His Wdrsbip the Mayor, Adventarei of Two Parsons, and a sensational capture (Illustrated); The Newg Manufactory, showing bow official intelligence is concerted. -Udvt.]

THE TRIAL OF TE WHITI.

Probable Line of Defence.

(From Our Pabihaka Cobbespondent.)

The subject of the trial of To Whiti and Tolm ig engaging the attention of all the natives. It is reported they are te be brought to trial on the first ot May. i'hey are said to bare asserted that if they are tried in Mew Plymouth they will not defend tbcmielreß nor explain their policy and the reason of the agitation of which they are tbe head. They have no faith in the im partiality of a Taranaici jury; but if tried in Auckland or Wellington, they will de fend themselves to the utmost, and plead all their grievances in extenuation of the faults with which they are accused. The cause of the agitation is intimately associated with the unfair and illegal alienation of their land, not only of the confiscated lands, but of subsequent awards nude in compensation which h»ve been by chicanery, in many in stancts, alienated. The Taranaki people have g»t the land, and of the Taranaki people Te Whiti complains, and yet a Taranaki jury ii to try them. It will be a difficult matter to pick a jury of men of any standing or no standing who are Dot directly or in directly interested in native lands, not purchased but taken from the natives; and many, many Taranaki homes are made on the compensation awards from the natives. From Ministers of the Colony downwards, all classes of men have dabbled in native lands, The awirds are from one quarter of an acre to some hundreds of aciee in area each, so that rich and poor alike have had a chance to acquire native lands in suitable quantities, always provided the Native Office oefriended them. Te Whiti does not know those who have been engaged in the traflic.and consequently cannot challenge the jury, He merely knows that Taranaki men have injured his people, and while he complains ho is ignorant of their individuality, and so is de sirous for a change of venae.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., RM.)

Drunkenness.—Manuel Silva, 5s and costs.

DISTURBING NBSTS OF INFAMOUS Charactkrs,—The following.female resi dents ot Chancery Lane were brought up under the Vagrant Act, charged with hav ing no visible means of a livelihood. The prosecution was conducted by Sergeant Gamble, and the charges being proved against the prisoners, they were dealt with in the following order: — Annie Hamilton, six months' imprisonment]; Eliza Lestrange, six months; Matilda Jones.six months; Minnie or Sophy Burke, six months; Theresa Kennedy, three months. Similar charges against Maria Drummond, Mary Ann Mooney, and Mary Ann Curtis were remanded for farther en quiry. A Night Bird.—William Fisher was charged under the Vagrant Act, with being found in a dwelling, with persons of a questionable character, without reasonable excuse,—Kemanded until to-morrow.

Breaking and Entering.— Peter Ford was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling-house of John RobinsoD, with intent to commit a felony therein, on the night of tho 29th instant.—Remanded until Tuesday next.—Mr Tyler asked that bail might be allowed in this case.—The request was granted; prisoner in £50, and two sureties in £25 each.

Misdemeanour.-John Taw, who had been arrested on warrant, was charged with having committed a misdemeanour, under sub-section 2, of section 6, of the fraudulent Debtors Acr,lS7S,at Auckland, on the 28th instant.—Mr Earl.solicitor, ap peared in this case, and stated that prisoner was only arrested last night, consequently he was not prepared to go on with the case. —Remanded until Monday, bail £50, and two sureties to the same amount.

Withdrawn,—Norah Craig was charged with striking Eliza Nugent on the eye, ok the 29th instant.—The matter was amicably arranged and withdrawn.

CHAMPION ATHLETIC SPORTS.

THE ENTRIES.

Entries for the sports to be held in the Domain, on Saturday, under the ausplcei of the Australian Champions, were received last night, and their number' hiust proye gratifying, n6t only to the promoters of the sports, but afso to all lovers of athletic exercises'. Tbere are seven entries for the two mile walking match, 15 for the 120 yards race, 1} for the'23o yards, and' a similar number for the mije. The first race is to.start at fwo p'cidck. After the receipt pf the entries, the handic.-ippoiß— Messrs Fordcr and Ellis—met and declared the haudipaps as follow :— UOrYARDS Handicap. —Freeman, Bpratoh; Oummins. 3* yards; Mettam. 6i yards: Mo- Ginley, 6yards: Donoverj,6} yards; O'Hare. 6i yards; Smith, 6} yards ; Piwcerlnur, 6J yards; WarbrioJt, 01 yards; Jonffhin, 1 yards; White- Bide. 7J yards; Underwood. 8 yards j Taylor, 11 yards: Orr. 14 yards; and Katterns, IS yards. , 220-YARpa Handio »p. — Freeman, soratoh ; Cummins, 7 yards; Mettam, 10. yards; Picker ing. 10 yards ; Smltn. 10 yards ; Monriock, 11 yards : Held. 11 yards ; Waibrlok, 11 yards ; JouKhtn. 13} yards: and Whitesldo, 11yds. HalphilKi Handicap. — O'Brien, scratch ; O'Connor/, 35 yards ; Huckstep. 50 yards; Held, 60 yards; Carpenter, 65 yards; Stewart, 70. yards; James Hendry, 75 yards; O'Hare, 75 yards : Undervrood, 85 yards ; and HcDermott tO yards. Onb-milb Handicap. — O'Brien, 'scratch • O'Connor, 60 yards; Huoltßtep, U0 yards; Daley 140 yards; Preston, 140 yards; Colvin, 140yarfls '• Reid, 150 yards; Jones, 193 yards; Cosson 23u yards; Goodman, 250 yardß; Mellis, 260 yards Two-milk Waiking Hand:o»p.—O'Connor scratoh; Welsh. 200 yards; Selby, 230 yards •a' Hondry, 250 yards; Hnokstep. 250 yards I J Hendry,27o yards: Cnappell,3soyards; and S Goodman, 350 yards, 1

CABLEGRAMS.

[Retjteb's Tklkobjlus.]

Arrats for the Dublin Murder LONDON, March 29. '

Five persons have been arrested on suspbion of being implicated in the murder committed yesterday in Dublin the motive for which is supposed to have been a political one. A number of arm» and several papers of a leditioni nature were found in the possession of the accused, and have been seized by the police. '

Thejelection of a member of (he Hou»e of Commons for Caraarvoa in the room of th« late Mr W. B. Hughes, Liberal, too$& to-day, and resulted in the return of MrG Parry, Liberal candidate, by a narrow majority over a Radical candidate The Right Hon. John Blight has Intro, duced in the Hou«e of Commons, on behalf of the Government, a bill to disfranchise on account of corrupt practices.the borouehj of Boston, Macclesfield, and Canterbury, and to further suspend for the same causa the seats for Chester, Gloucester, Oxford. Sandwich, and Wigan. '

REPRESSION OF IRISH OUTRAGES, London, march as. In the House^ of Common, to-day, the Right Hon. W. E. Fonter, Chief Secretary for Ireland, made a statement with regard to the position of affairs In Ireland. He said that there were hopeful signs of a ceseation of disorder, but that outrage* must be stopped, or the Government would ba compelled to a«k the Home to authorise tho adoption of stronger measures for the suppression of agrarian and Doliticsl crimes. * " ANOTHER MURDER. LONDON, March 28, In the city of Dublin, to-day, a mnrder has been committed under circumstance) which point to the crime as having beep committed from political motives. THE SUEZ MAIL. ALBANY, March 29. Arrived yesterday afternoon :The P. and O. Co.'s steannhip Indu», in St. George's ■Sound, with the inward mail, dated Lon don, February 24

AUSTRALIAN.

Schooner Wrecked —Five Lives Lost. SYDNEY, this day. The schooner Prima Donna, 85 tons, in ballast, has been totally wrecked at Bandi, on the coast a few miles South of Sydney. Five of the crow have perished but the Captain has been laved.

RUSSIAN DESIGNS ON THE COLONIES.

MELBOURNE, March 29.

Bryant, the informant of the " Age " regarding the alleged Russian designs on the colonies, hai been identified as a French retugee from New Caledonia, whose real name is De Beaumont, and who was re cently discharged from Peatridge gaoL

HURRICANE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA. PERTH, March 29.

A most destructive hurricane has been experienced along the western coMt of this colony, but more particularly in the morth wo<t, The wind blew with great force, and has completely dtitroyed the tows of Koe bourne, the site of the pearl fUhnin, and M Port Cosiack, situated eight miles off. All the houses and buildiags in both places have been levelled to the ground, and three deaths have resulted from the dis aster.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT OHINE MUTU.

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OHINEMUTU, this day. :, A SAD accident happened here last evening to a yonng man named Charles Brown (valet to Mr Mathieson). While bathing . in the lake in company with three other*, Brown snddenly disappeared. His com*, panions dived, but could find no trace of him. They then gave the alarm. Several Europeans and natives have been engaged in trying to recover the body with grappling rods and by diving, but as yet their efforts have been unsuccessful.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.— This day.

(Before His Honor Judge Macdonald.) UNDEFENDED CABE3.

In tbe following cases judgment went,' by default, for the plaintiffs:—Thomas alate» v. James McGregor, £25 7s 8d; J. McLachlan jr. T. A. Britton, £5 18s 4d, drapery supplied; A. Laybonnt r. Edward Hunter, £30 16s 3d, on promissory note ; K. J. Somerville v. W. Wai), £3 10b, goods sold and delivered; J. A. Pennall gan v. William Donnelly, 16s 6d; Robert Cowan v. James Grant, £2 8s 3d, goods sold and delivered ; K. Hampton v. O. B. iStovin, £10; Alexander Young v. William Clarke, £5 Is.

ADJODENED, E. P. Gibbons v. Wm. Stokes j M. T.

Philson v. G. E. Alderton; Wm. Hodgson v. W. J. O'Brien ; W. D. Veale t. H. N. Brewer.

JUDGMENT SUMMONS CASKS.

H, A. H. Hitching v. W. J. Kleber,—

Claim, £G 9s 9d.—The claim was stated to be for money lent for the purchase of « comet. It seems that the judgment debtor. was bandmaster of No. 3 Company, ot Which the plaintiff is an officer, and that: through' some disagreement be ki*s , the position. He pliqa too avocation, of a blupkamith in the daytijne, and at night was accustomed to give lesions on the I coroet, bat the plaintiff took the instrfr ment from him, and the latter source of revenue was therefore closed up.—The judgment creditor alleged that Kleber earned plenty of money, but spent a great portion of it in drink, both of which allega tions the latter denied. He also stated that he was willing to pay if he could get work, whereupon Ilitcbins rejoined that he could easily procure him work.—His Wor ship settled the matter by stating that if Mr Hitching obtained work for Klebor at £210s per week, ho would make an order upon him for payment at the rate of Ss 6d per week. JUDGMENT CONFESSED. '' : ;: ; J,iß. .lievege v. Frank Gallagher.—Claim, £3 Ss JOd.—The defendant acknowledged the debt, and agreed to pay it off at the rate of 2a Cd per week. W. Edwards v. John Churton.—Claim, £1 10s B.L—Mr £. Cooper for plaintiff, and Mr Keetley for dofendant.—By mntnal arrangement an order was made for 2t 6d ' per week. , - . ■..,'■ Kobt. Stow v. N. J. Blair.-Claim, £3. —Mr Cooper for plaintiff, and Mr Keetley for defendant,—Judgment for £2 15* was agreed to, a fortnight being allowed for payment of the debt. Root. Taylor v. Henry Palmer.- Claim, • £13 9s lid.—Mr Browning for the plaintiff. It was agreed tql accept judgment for £7 16b lOd, for which amount judgment was accordingly given. j n ' ■ ■ A. Joughiu v. Wm. Coe.— Claim, £3 2s Id. The judgment debtor is a brick layer's labourer, and pleaded lack of work; He consented, however, to an order for payment at the rate of 5s per week when 'in Work,1 and 3s per week when idle; v " ' Geo. Akera v. John Austin. -Claim, £4 Bs. Austin is a master maritier, and nd-* vanced.as reason for his non-payment, that he had been out of work for a month past and had a wife and family to support.— The case was adjourned until the Ist of June.'- ' ■ -"' '.■" :'' ' 1 John Lumpkin v. Wm. Pardy.—Claim,' £2613a sd.—Payment was ordered ai the rate of 5s per week. '" " •- ' ' * . , : OBFBNDED CASK. Henry PleWeJlyri and George Hatcher v. William Speakman.-^ Claim, £23 6s' 6o\' balance qf contract money.-^Mr Tyler appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr Qeorae for the defendant.—lt seems that the plaintiffs had agreed to put up a house and shop for the defendant 'for £184, but that the addition of a number of extra's brought the price up to £248 5s Cd. The defendant, f however, would-only pay £225, claiming that several specified parts ot the work were so inefficiently done that he Was justi fied in demanding abatements upon the price which would have .been-paid had it been well, dono. These deductions conßtj* tuted the amount of the plaintiffs' c'aini. The evidence of Flewelljn was about .to be taken when His Worship «niioUDced that he would not he able to sit after tbe usual luncheon recess. Under these circum stances it was decided to postpone the hearing of evidenrc. The case was there fore adjourned till Thursday next, The Court then rose,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. THURSDAY. MARCH 30.



PORT OJF OWBHUJNQA. ARRIVAL, Waikato, B.s, Marshall, from Pott Walkato The steamers Macßregsr and Lalla Kookh were to leave to; Wnit&ra this afternoon. The Northern Co.'a steamer Rowsna will pro bably arrive from Wansranul on Saturday morning. The p.b. Walksto arrived from Port Walkato at 12.30 p.m. to-day with 111 bales flax aid •"*• . TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. Fobs CmoiBKS, Wednesday, aallea: Botomanana, for Northern port* Pawengars for Auokland—Messrs Norrls (2), T. Milboarno, A. Ch Walker, and J. Contta. COMMERCIAL. y~\ • i 1 Evßimra Star Offlea, Thanday. At Mr B. Arthur's) sale ot fruit, bananas, ex Talftroa. brought lid to 2J4 per lb. The local tadtuWMM follows .--Apples, Id to 3Jd per lb; iieara. lid to lid per lb: quinces. Old to Id per TbfKrapei.Sdtoßfdperlb; bullaces, lid to 1M per lb; lemons, S» per dozan; almonds, Hi. perlbi MR. A. BUOKtiiND'a1 BFFOBT. At the Haymarket, on Tnosdsy, hides ware nltehedin larger number than usual, and mot tritk a brisk inquiry; prices for sound hides ranged from 3Jd to 6d per lb; calfskins, 3d and Sid nor lb; sheepskins, from 3s Gd to 6s: pelts. 7d to 2a Id eaoh; good fleece wool, 7d to 7|d; lambs wool. 7JI per lb; tallow, from 239 to 25s At Papaknra, on Wednesday, a larger muster Of young cattle than usual met a steady demand at late values, and all bronght forward found ready buyers. DON'T PUT MY JEWELLEKY LN THK Will DOW TO GET DIBTY. | Ihavothu Largest and Best Seleotcd Btook of GOLD A2TO SII.VEB jETVaiXKRY, Diamonds, Sufbr Pi.atb, Kiororao Piatb, Gold ahd Silvbb Watohbs, Wedding Prksbntb, llahbiaow Fans, Birth »A* GrFll3, AND CHBISTItNISIJ PSKfIKNIS, I In Now Zealand. ahe Smallest Shop and Grandest Assortment, F. H. LEWISSON, WATCHMAKER AND JKWKLIiKR, QuaaN-STKEBT. opposite the Union Bank. At Ijinabury a Co/s NEW GOODS I SEW GOODS! NKW GOODS! WHS ABB NOW SHOWING OUR KIBBT SHIPMENT OF AUTUMN AND WINTER DKESS GOODS, MJLTJNERY, JAUKKTS, MANTLES, ULSTERS, &C. WB HOLD THB LARGKBT AND BKBT BBLKCTKD STOCK OF MILLISEKY XX MILLIJVBRY &BES ™ ffiS You ore respectfully invited to Visit our Kstablishment before Making; Your Purchases. DRK3SMAKINO ON THK PRKMXSKS Oobtomhb Made on Twkntt-foob Housa' Noticb. A- x, INABUR7 • c°" - 201 ft 200, QUKKN-BTREBT.



Special Advertisements W » HAVE ' OPENED SEVERAL OABEB OF MANTLES, IKOtUDINQ REAL SEALSKIN JACKETS, BKOC^DED SATIN DOLMANS, WATERPROOF MANTLEB in tub NKWEST SHAPES. T nOBGKAVB AND rjO, THE LADIKS OP AUCKLAND Week> GAIiLICK & CKANWELL, Propkietors.



«x. /a uiuh n\s «/ ADD \O <&/ WINTER GOODS V / NOW OPENING x / UP. NOVELTIES in Dress Goods NOVRLTIKS in Dress Trimmings NOVBLTIKS in Milliaery NOVKLTIIC3 in Jaokets and Dolmana NOVELTIK3 in Cretonnes Km^lnS-^oWg vGARLICK AND CRANWELLy •Sv OITY HALL ARCADE, /» <> NT QUEEN-STREET, y^'V #* AUCKLAND. y/<& O \ i /^ WE NOW ALLOW ON ALL CASH PAYMENTS X PKR CKNT. DISCOUNT on Furniture 0 Pitß CKNT. DISCOUNT on Carpets SPKR CSNT. DISCOUNT on Floor-olotha PER CUNT. DISCOUNT on Furnishing; SPIBR OBNT. DISCOUNT on Drapery IQOOds PKR CENT. DISCOUNT on Millinery SPKR CtCNT. DISCOUNT on Clothing PERCENT. DISCOUNT on all Purchases over One Pound, 1 N ANY DEPARTMENT AT THS CITY HALL AKCADE. ONLY ONE PRICK! CASH PRICE I EXTRA CASH DISCOUNT 1 GrARLICK & CRANWELL, CITY HALL DRAPERY AND FURNISHING AROADK. Qukes-stwkkt, Auokland. OMITH AND ARNOLD, AROHITKCTS, OU) CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS,



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TUNCXION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE WILLIAM B. BKIDGMAN Is now opening and showing a Urge lot ot NKW GOODS for the coming Season. A Large and Well-assorted StooK of Ladles Black Cloth Jackets (neweat style), from Bs 6d to 50» Ladies' Ulsters, all new Woods, in great variety, from 108 61 300 Pairs New Blankets (all sizes and makes), from 10s 6d nair 1000 Yards Dress Stuff to clear,- ljd 8500 Yards Dress (bought a job), Bid. SJd, 9}d, 10} d. Is, being about half venal price ■ White Twill Sheeting (72-lnoh), 1b yard Black Velvetesns, 2s 3d. extra valuo Clark ftCoata's Reals (200 yards). Is 6d dozen BUcfe Cashmeres, Is Cd, 2a, 2s 6d, 3s 3d, 3s 9a", ( good valno Homespun Dress Sergos, CarmeHtos, Costume Tweeds, &c, in all the new and fashionable Bhades, from Is per yard New Winter Hoßiery in great varitfar. A vi'ry large Lot ot Mow Floorcloths <», 1b yard; Da, sard wide, Is 3d, Is 9d, 2j 6d, splendid Roods . ~• j Linoleum (various widths), is 6d and Is ?d yard A good Line of Men's Cotton Shirts, 2a Winceys, In great variety, exceptionally cheap Men's Tweed Coats, nlightly damaged, 7s 6d, 108 Cd, 123 6d ■ . -30 Boys'and Yonths' Real Irish FrlezaKdaiuaKeu) Overcoats, 10s Ed; usual price, 22s 61 Boyß' Long Tweed Suits, from 13s 8d Boys' Knlcker Salts. 6s'6d to 12s 6.1 A large lot of Remnants to be sold cheap Men's and Boys' Clothing. Hosiery, How, Sec, In newest shapes and styles WILLIAM R BRLDGMAtf, yPPSR QCWEN-BTBBET.



Seeds i Sebds i .Deeds i . j. xxur3t & l-o. Have Jusr .IiAKDKn thoir NEW SEASON'S OLOVar.S, 'which are o£ Very Saperidr Quality. White Clover. Bottllsh and Dntob Kod Clover, Kngllsh and American Cowgrass, English and American Alsyke, Timothy, Trefoil, Bapa Lucerne, Linseed, &c, Sec, &o. Having purchased prior to the rise, enables them to offer the above at wholesale rates. Inspection Invited. Also, Poverty Bar Rye Grass, machine drosead a splendid sample Southern Bye Grass, Italian Rye Grass Cootafoot, frairie Grass, Fos Froetensis And all other kinds ol Agrlooltural and Garden Seeds. bonedustT~~bonedust At tbe City Council's desire, we have deter mined to clear out our present stock, and in order to do no quickly, we have rednoed the price* for cash. Our quotations Are from «6 to «, aooordlng to quantity and quality. In Stock: Bell's Celebrated i Inch and Boneflour: Sydney 2 star and 3 Star Bonedust and We have also for Bale: 2 Ne* ?obey'9 6 and 8 h.p. Engines and Thrasher^ . Coulter's DriW,. ■■ Kearsler's ComWaed Reaper and Mower Cornesr Patent H.P, Chaff-oatter Also, eorbstt ft Peel's manufacture Donble-f nrro w Plouehs, well worth inspection Single furrow Ploughs; Horse Hoea Cultivators, Boilers and Clod-ornshen Winnowersj Cheese Presses Choosomakers, Chaff-cutters-(small) &c &0., Sea. Also, Feed and Seed Oats, Maize, Barley, flour. Sharps, Oatmeal, Chaff, Bran, Fowl Wheat, So., &0., &6. ' Prime Samples of Picked Table Potatoes G 0 A N 0. Peruvian, Ohlendorff's, Dissolved Peruvian! Maldon bland. Hnon Island, and otker Chc mloal Manures. W*, rruKsT & fiO.,



Special Advertisements. "JUST RECEIVED Per May Queen and Coromandel* large shipments o* brussels and tapestry Qarpets, (AU, NKW PATTERNS), A Splendid Assortment of Frenoh and English CKKTONNKS. LACK AND NET CURTAINS In Great Variety. Brass and Ikon Bedsteads and Cots, ikon venetian bunds (all colours). VERANDAH BUND 3. PERAMBULATORS. FURNITURE of evory description In stook and made to order, INSPECTION INVITED. TTT INKS AND OTALL, Wholesale and Retail cabinetmakers and upholsterers, and cakpet warehousemen. Shoetland-strket. rnHOKNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR HALE : 'i Crown' Flour, in sacks, 100'u und flO'a "Champion" „ ~ „ „ " Cantab' „ „ .. .. Sharps Bran Fowl Whoat Wharf Mill, Auckland.