SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

BlUIi WAIKH | Tonmnw Mornlnj,', a.li SUNrtKT.-Thlfl Kvcnlmj, iISJ BUNKIHK.-To-morrow Morrlnir. 6.5J MOON'S AQJUI.-Full Moon, jib, 0,18 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

0 TO-DAY. , Itthui, Irlgantinc. Yatos, trom Jlaluourno

DEPARTURES.

I, AST KVENiKG, Oygnet, schoancr, Rosa* from Whanßaroa Chrißllna, bchuow-r, Kvanton, for ltirsoll ZeaUudia, P.M.8.8., Webber, fo" Suu Francisco Kotomahana, h.h., Under .voml, for Ilns3uU . Argjio, s.s,, Crawford, for WhunKtuel TO-DiY. Funny Thornton, kotob. Keano, for Hokianna

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London—Antiiro?, looiUnc Sydnoy—Kotorua, March Kb Lovuka and Suva-1 niaroa, Thursday Melbourne anrt Southern yoriH-UolcmnliMift, KrirtfiV 21 til Taraimiadnd South-Vy>nka. Tuesday Bußsell. WhnTijfqroa ami Monijouul— VI olliiißton or Glunolit, Monday TauranKa—Uiunoltf or WaUlngton, Monday or Thurs-lay . Wiiuiiriaroi ami Whangsrvl Heads — Argjio Tuosrtur and Friday imrn(?awal- FiEgra, Tin:-, cloy iiileroury Bay—Jfiugiil. Monday VKBSKL3 BXPKOTKJJ Australia, P.M. 8.x.. from Saa KrenoJaeo — . Thursday, March Hi Halolono,ehlp(J.Nr .Ri..-.>. fr:m London: load ng Oxford, ship, (M.T.U8.1, from London; sailou ParoorH.'elii'p, \i S.O. W.I, from London; Bulled Alcestl'S'barqiii), (H.C.M.N.) from Llvorjpool, via WelllnEtoa: nailori. Nni'oniiipr7 Ara >>eua,barque[f.K.U.V.)>f.-i.m London: Balled Doc a A. T. atailknanht, barque, from Now York; galledlUecombcrß Adamant, barque (.V.J.F.3.), from London ; loud- Inf? Kndllold.barauc, from Now Yflrk Kormalo, barque, from S;dnny. via NowoorUo. Mendoza, barque, from Liverpool: loJdmK Beminnton, barqun, from London; lokHxr aohamyl, barquo, from kow York: loading Livosprlnß, barqno, from Newcastle 'I'nampfl, barquo, from Sydnoy Anuabell, brig, from Byflnoy Boreallp, brlirantino, from tho Mania Ethul, brlßantlno, from Melbourne Defiance, bri&'antlno, from Onrooru Coronet, schooner, from the Islands Edith, sohconor. from Savn Kato Mncgrogor, schooner, frani Donedjn BsteUe, schooner, from Dunedln Pirate, sohooner, from Hnahine nolle Brondon. aohoonor, from tho Islanda Pearl, ketch, from Kurotonga

IMPORTS.

Per Crownthorpa-1 caao guua— D. Kvitt, gannlaker, Uueen-atreet. Par Kthel. from Molbourno-210 sacks and 110 holt sacks bonodust.

Tho baraue India waa docked to-Oay for in apcotlon.

The barque Arnold yon Elppcri hua entered Out at tho Customs for Wellington.

Thb brijl»ntine Tlorindu, from this v><M' via Whnngaroa, arrived at Iyttc!'.oa ycstenlur.

There w«s no slun o£ tlio s.». Southern Croaa from Ifrji up to tho tirao st whi:h wo wont to preas. Bhe ia now Uve da? 3 overdue and ought t o inako an appearance soon.

Owing to the donso foe whlpii prevailed lait evening, tho P.M.s r. Zcnlandin was unable to leave for San Francisco nntil 1015 pm.

Tho bdgaivtlne Kthel loft MeUnurno on tho 9th instont, and iinlvod iv harbour this after noon. Variable wind 3 wcro experienced until reaching Three Kiug3 on Saturday morning. Thenoo down tht) coast, thick and hazy weather.

The b t. Tarn o'Sluuiter when raturninf? from tho VKade last ovonfn r, through the heavy fog prevailing, got on tho North Shoro spit. She did not remain ttoio leo^, uiid nuiforcd no in jury whatever.

The barqno Lovesprins. 51!) tons, Optain TJ. C, Biioh, &3arod at Sydney (or Auckland and Ftiondly Islands, via Nowc»atlo. on February 21. Sho has the cargo irom ajdnoy aa foHosts— 5 cases brandy. 5 easeo wicfl, 10 cases bow, 5 cases geneva, W casM scalv.'iniaod iron, 3 baloe cornßaolis, 110 Bam flour. 50 packages most, 2 bandies bnolsets, 21 packages sundries.

Tho sohoonor GrHJIn has been taken up on Measra Henderson nnd Sur.iwon's slin. Stoe has Buffered little damage through tho late visit to Rangitoto Reef, r.ni about £10 will coyer the account for ropnira,

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

AHKIVAL?.

Lullii Rookh, e.g., Kobortson, from Waiters Stella, Govt. s.s.. Kairchild, (rom tha North Wullt»to, p.a., Mar*ill, from Port waikuto The Government »■ reamer Stella arrived from Kaipum and th« Kcnh &t!)3ort m, i'iiwontfora: Judge Kiohmonii und two tons She waa to leave agala th!a nfterfuoe.u for Opunaho. Tha 9.8. IMb. Rookta arrived from Wattara lit. Bo'doct lut avoutiw, with 838 shoop 1 LorEO, I koi?9 butter, ard M) saoto bocca. Sho was to proceod thl.hor at 1 o'clock '.his altoruoon. Tho p.a. Walkato arrlvort from Port Walkato ye-terrtay a(t,ornooi, with 2tO bilea ila* and tow, 21 coils ropp, and 3 tonß euoflric?, Tho Northern Company's steamer Macirroaor ■will prooably arrive /ruui VVaitum some time to-morrow fororoon- Sho Is aniious'csd to rotarn to tho samo port at no.'in sa^o rir.y.

Mail Notice.

!£Ai7Si will Close ab Unoxb.— Tina Uax. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5 30 p.m. TnursDAr, 2nd Miroli. For Waiters, &0., per Ma'gregor, at 8 a.m. For WhitiuuKi, per Oportki, at BB.m. For W^livera, Te Kapa, Craigiebnrn, and ".Yarlwortb, per Kose Casoy, at 10 a.m. For Thames, i-or Kctomabaao. at 10 30 a.m. For Taaran&a, Ohinomutn, and Opotikl, por WallKgtou, at I p.m. For Hnoioll, Kawakaws, Levuka and Suva, por Talaroa, ai 1 p.m. For Mangavrai, per Finßal, at 5 p.m. Friday, 3rd March. For Wanganul, por Wallabi, at 8 a.m. For 8.8. Kciomahaiia. aa (oUow:- For India, China,Japan.Mediteranean Port 3, and Continent of Europe, at 10 n.m.' For Giaborno, Napior. Southern ports, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via SU'zawl lirindi.il, for lottcre. &c, Bpecially co prepaid and aiitkcsßOd, at 11 a.m. Kor rftonoy orders, recistered letters, and nawspa> era, at 10 a.m. For Into lottors till 11.20 a.m. For TauriuKa. Uisborno, Napier, and South, per Orcti, at 3 p.m. For Wham:arel Heads, Panm, Waipn, Whan trarel, Tangihua, and Mangapai, per Argylo. at i p.m. 8. B. Bias. Chlol Poßtmaeter. (JklQt Foat-offloo, Anoklftnd.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Maf.oh 1. 18S2.

Thoatre Royal—Maatodon Star Minstrels and Star Dranmiio Company, "The Slave's Kovonp;o,"8 p m.

Masonic Hall—Dlbtrlot Grand Lodge of Auck land, 8.0., 7 30 p.m.

11.A.C B. Soeloty- Quarterly Meeting, S p.m. St Jobn'a Church, Northcote— Concert in aid of organ fund, 8 p.m.

Drill Shed—Annual meeting ot Engineer Volunteers, 7.30 p.m.

St. Andraw'a Mutual Improvement Associa tion—Opening ot new session; address, musio, etc., 8 p.m.

St. James's Hall—St, James's Church Meeting, 7.50 p.m.

Birth.

ROW IF.—On February 22nd, at her residence, Litunliy-strect. Arch Hill, the wife Of Ml Frank Kowe. jaD., of a ron.

Death.

RIX.—On too 23th February, at his parents' residence, Symonda-streot, George Walter, infant aon el John and Itoso liix, aged 12 months.

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1882.

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

The majority of the British House of Com mons has shown that it is determined to up hold Mr Gladstone in his policy with regard to the Irish Land Act, and at the same time is proving that it accurately represents the state of public opinion with reference to tie House ot Lords. The peers, as we anti cipated, have adhered to their programme ; and, in defiance of the House of Commons, have appointed a Select -Committee to en quire into the working of the Land Act in Ireland. On Monday, Mr Gladstone enra nioncd a meeting of the members of the Liberal Party, to consult on the present conflict with the Upper House, and the result was to show the most complete ac cord one! unanimity on the part of the Liberals to oppose the projected enquiry. At the sitting of the Commons the same night, and before the usual business was entered upon, Mr Gladstone moved the suspension of the Standing Orders to allow of his motion deprecating the action of the Lords being considered. This course was opposed by Sir .Stafford North cote, but the Liberals triumphantly carried their point, and Mr Gladstone proceeded to discuss adversely ihe policy of the Lords, We have not yet learned the result of the debate, but after the teat vote on the sus pension of the Standing Orders, there can be no doubt that Mr Gladstone's, resolution condemning the proposed interference of the Upuer House with the jutiicial working of the* Irish Land Act will be carried by an equally decisive majority. This will moan a complete defeat of ths in dention of the lords, since the representa livo Chamber controls the administrative departmeata. and bo action the Lords may Jake Independently can seriously imperil the fcand Act, Victory is thuo assured for

th t . Commons in tho present conflict. It is hard to eco how tho Lords can carry the struggle much further on the present lines, for at every step they will lind that the Lower Houbc has «ot the upper hand, and that it Is indeed hard for them to kick against the pricks. If they aro wise, they will acccp their defeat with the best grace possible, and cease from a foolish policy of obstruc tion which cannot loug succeed, if it sue cecd at all.

The Sale of Otago Runs.

1 The principal result of the salo of the Otago runs bas been a very considerable -advance in the rents obtained for them. This is, so far, exceedingly satisfactory, and proves the wisdom of the course adopted, of sub-dividing the immense tracts of land, and thus inducing competi tion for them. In the naturol order, it was to be expected that the lands of Otago, since their last leasing, should have in creased in value—occasioned, partly by the growth of population, which gives land any value it possesses, and partly by the greater development of the export wool trade. Tho very substantial advance ob tained on the upset prices of most of the lots, would indicate, however, that the iacrease of value is greater than the Govern ment officials anticipated. In one case the sum realised was more than live times tho upset price—a run put up at £75 fetching no less than £400 ; while another put up at £260 brought £920. Over the whole of the sales effected on the first day, the averaco price obtained was double the upset; and though the subsequent bidding has not been so brisk, there has been no lack of a healthy competition, and the prices have been good. It cannot bo said that the mode adopted of disposing of theso lands has been at all successful in inducing settle ment, or in materially increasing the num ber of owners. The warning given by Sir George Grey and the Auckland memberaon this point has therefore been shown to havo had good grounds. The bidders have for the most part been run-holders—only in ono instance a settler being the purchaser of a piece of land. This would seem to point to tho conclusion that still further subdivision is necessary, especially of such portions of the land as arc suitable for settlement. Tho suggestions of Sir George Grey came too late to allow of their being carried into effect, but they ought to be kept in mind when these lands or other blocks arc again open for disposal. The only ground for congratulation in the meantime is that a not very w«ll-advised scheme has been very successfully carried out, and to tho advantage of tho public purse. The Otago Huns, however, remain as much locked up as before, and continue pretty nearly in the hands of tho old lesees, Tho conditions evidently were not at all favourable to out side competition any more than to local settlers. The only consolation to be got is that this locking-up of the runs is only temporary, and tlut when they are next for disposal our legislators will bo able to profit oy the experience of tho present sael. While it is pleasing to know that these lands have more than doubled in value, it is a drawback to think that they are still far under tho prico which thoy ought to have commanded had they been properly • subdivided ; in other words, while things have been, so far, pretty well managed, we cannot help thinking they might have been much better looked after.

A carter came in to-day to call attention to some dangerous places in Uobson-strcet. He was driving a cait laden with (lour, and when opposite what used to be called the Lyceum Hall, waa violently thrown from the top of the load where he hvd been seated by the horse stepping into a mud hole. It would seem that when the con necting drains were recently laid into the main sewer the necessary excavations were not firmly and solidly tilled in again, and hence the existence of twoor more dangerous pit-falls, which, if neglected, cannot fail to cntrnp some nnwary traveller up and down the frequented thoroughfare in question. The recent rain has added new risks by making the clay soft and tenacious, and by hiding the danger with a pool of water.

Bishop Sclwyn, of Melanesia, was at Gaeta (south lat. 9° 20', east long. 160° 15l) in the Floridas when last ho wrote to Auck land fiiends, on December 21. He was in good hciltb, and, but for a short attack of influenza, had been so during ) is sojourn there. The poople bad been, so far, quiet and civil and pleased to have him among them. Hi speaks of the weather as pleasant; though it was hot, there was a "nice little breeze." He bad made an expedition to Guadalcanar and was intending to visit the neighbouring island of Boli, and afterwards to go on his travels. It was tbe intention of the Bishop to return to Norfolk Island, the headquarters ot tbe Mission, by the Southern Cross at the end of hsr first voyage of this year, and to remain nt S. Barnabas' whilst the vessel was making her second voyage.—" Church Gazette."

A public meeting of the ratepayers of Newmarket was held in the Hall last even ing, Mr Charles Sutton presiding, to con sider the question of electing a Licensing Commissioner. There was a very poor attendance. Mr Clayton solicited the vote 3 of those present for his own candidature stating that his motto would bo "to act with justico to both publicans and rate payers." Mr Jenkins said no advantage could bo gained by nominating candidates at that meeting. Ho thought the new Act would prevent new houses opening in the district. Mr Katjen suggested that fine commissioners should be nominated. Mr Jenkins and others objected and it was eventually agreed by the meeting that no nomination should take place- at that meet ing. After passing a vote of thanks to the chairman the meeting concluded,

Mr Gordon Gooch notifies his pupils that the "Maritana" class practice is altered permanently to Thursdays, instead of Wednesdays. The North Shore class has been altered to Wednesdays, a new quarter commencing March 15th,

I Dr Frankkh is urging the Christchurch Acclimatisation Society to start a Zoologi cal Garden at Christchurch, and to assist in so doing to obtain a grant from Government and power to charge for admission to the Society's ground. Mr Acland said they would want £2,000 to start it. Dr Frankish thinks £200 or £300 would do, and this conld be raised by subscription.

The Auckland Band of Hope Union competition has been arranged in detail, and will be held on Monday evening next, in St, James's Hall. The names of the judges will be published as soon as possible, three to each of the sections. The com. potion will be four-fold, viz,, instrumental music, vocal music, reading, and recitation, all bearing on the subject of Temperance. The coming event is causing much pleasur able anticipation in Good Templar and Band of Hops societies, and will be largely attended,

The deputation from St. Thomas's School, Union-street, appointed at the meeting, bad an interview last evening with the Rev. "William Tebb», incumbent of St. Matthew's Parish, at the parsonage, Welles, ley-street, respecting the closing of St. Thomas's Church. The deputation—Messrs Fisher, Olive, and Mackune—represented the case to Mr Tebbs, and would sug gest a way out of the difficulty and a method of keeping the church open, Mr Tebbs said he would like to have their suggestions in writing, and he would convene a meeting of St. Matthew's vestry to take the matterinto consideration, as the vestry was responsible. The depu tation was satisfied with the reply. Mr Tebbs further explained, as a reason for his not visiting the people of St. Thomas's dis trict and the Sunday-school, that a3 a curate had been appointed (up to Chri&iiUas lasi) to do the work there, it was not desir able he should interfere in the local work of the district. There were certain boun daries assigned Mr Eitchcock, and these boundaries he had respected, but now that that gentleman had left, he was again visit ing St. Thomas's district and people. ,jWe have been informed by two of the ■trustees ot St. Thomas's Mission Church, that the statement that the south-west corner of St. Mattthew'a parish Bhould be thrown into Ihe St. Epiphany district and made a separate parish, and as the St. Epiphany people contemplate erecting a new church in Karaneabape Road, that they should take over St. Thomas's Mission Church, with its principal obligations, and remove is to the above site, is utterly false, was not mentioned by the deputation, and [ h entirely repudiated by the people of St. I Thomas's,

Tho next performance of tho Choral Society is fixed for the 14th instant. Tbo works to be given arb Haydn's " Imperial Mass," and Mendelssohn's "Athalio," Performing members will receive their tickets at the two final practices, which aro Tuesday tho 7th. and Monday 13th instant. The next work to be undertaken is Coster's " Bli," tho music of which has now arrived, and may be obtained from tho librarian, Mr Edgcr.

To the Editor : Sir, In readiDg this even ing's iesue the public will be given to uu derstand,tbat the fever in my place is gui to extinct and has been so for some time.—l am, &c, KiciiAßD George.

A solictor in a country township (wiites "/Eglos," in the "Australasian") having completed some legal business for the laud lord of the principal tavern in the place, pre sented his bill of coats iv person. The land lord scanned tho items, said bo wassatislied with the charges mude, nnd added, "If you pay for a bottle of wine I will give you a cheque." The lawyer, delighted with the unexpected promptitude, at ouce assented, and the wine was brought, paid for, and imbibed. Wheu the sitting was finished (with the bottle), the landlord said, " I will go aud fetch the cheque." In a few minntcs he returned, and hauaed the expectant a cheque, signed by the attorney himself for a pound or more than the bill) dated 1 months previously, aud maiked with the magic initials " N.S.F."

The character of the evidence against Mr Baker, an ex-Minister of tho Crown iv New South Waicj, for conspiracy to defraud in connection with the Milburu Creek mining scandal, may be gathered from the follow iug extract:—The persons accused are Ezekiel Alexander Baker, Ueorge Walker Waddell, and Charles Mathiosoii. Chas, Benuett, sworn, deposed : Ho didn't know that £4,710 was coiug iuto the pockets of the trustees. lie was led to believe that they were going to take a good round sum, but he did not know at the meeting at Blay ney what amount thoy were going to take. BuKer told him that they were going to take a certain sum, but ho did not hear of tho £1,000 that Mr Baker had appropriated until after the vouchers had bten produced, nor did he know ci the payment uf tlio 5 per cent, commission to Mr Waddell. lie did not know that £1,200 had gouo into Mnthicson's pocket until he got the vouchers.

A meeting of the Victoria Voluntcor Company was held last evening ia the Drill Shed, tor the purpose of considering tho requisition to secede from the battalion. Tho meeting was convened by Captain O. Mahon. Of 47 members present, 4G signed the requisition. Captain Mahou compli mented tho company, alao Sergeant Me- Leod and Volunteer Koso, upon the success that had attended them at the Auckland Association firing. In doing so, ho announced his intention to present a hand some scarf-pin, with diamond centre, to tho scorer in tlio Victoria Company of tho highest aggregate at the Association tiring It was resolved to scud a congratulatory telegram to Volunteer Edward Cooper, re presenting the company at JVolsou, at hav ing won the first prize in the Otago match. A vote of thanks to tho chairman ter minated the proceedings.

It is the intention of tbc leading amateurs of Auckland to give a complimentary bcuciit to Mrs Cottingham on hur retirement from taking any active part in public concerts, though she will as usual do her utmost to assist any deserving case of distress. Mrs Cottingham's friends cannot allow her to retire without showiug in some way the opinion they hold of her, and think the bsst way of expressing it is in the form of a complimentary beneiit. They have secured the Lome-street Hall for the even ing of the 17th iust. (St. Patrick's Day). A suitable programme is in preparation, which will comprise music, song and dance, particulars of which will duly appear.

The anniversary soiree oi the Otahuhu linptist Church was celebrated last evening in tne Public Hall, Tho weather was not favourable to the affair, still tho hall was comfortably tilled. The tea party sat down at 6. 30, and the following ladies attended upon the guests :—Mcsdiimes Andrews, ]iox, Cox, Donald, Garner, Jones, and Vulgar, and Misses Dutton and Keybuni, The chair was occupied Ly Mr Thomas. Spurpcon, who delivered a capital address on " The Birthday of the Young Church." Addresses were also given by the IJev. J. Maeky on " Infedility as opposed to Christianity, and tho Means to Resist its Force;" by the Hey. G. ISond on " Christian Workers and the Power of Unity o! Action," and by Mr Smith on " Christian Work and tho true Motive for its Exercise." Messrs Gilbert Carson (of Wangaui) and J. Urn mo also spoke. It was announced that the anniversary Sun day collections of the church amounted to £12 15», including £5 from l)r Kondcrclinc to the building fund. Votes of thanks and the benediction closed the proceedings.

The prospects of To Aroha ns a goldficld are rapidly improving. On Friday evening « rich leader was cut on the boundary of the "Arizona" aud "New Find" claim?, about a cwt. of specimens fiom which will, it is said by competent minor?, ruu at least half-an-ouncc to the pound. The leader where cut is very small, but it appears to widen towards the "Arizona." Good gold lias also been got in various claims. In the "Eureka" claim a reef about fonr feet through uud having a north-west to south-easterly direction, intersecting the Great Buck reef, has been cut. Here too the prospect is very fine. About 40 tons of general stuff, which will average about 2 oz. to the ton, as well as some two tons of picked stone, which is expected to give a much larger re turUjlic above ground. A "arge number of visitors have been on the mountain, and are all, more or lc«, impressed with the prospect. It is hoped that the proposed battery will .-oon be erected, so that a prac tical test of tho value of the new discoveries may be made.—" Waikavo Times."

A concert and dramatic performance to inaugurate the ensuing session of St. James's Mutual Improvement Association takes place in tho Lome-street Hall to morrow evening. Tho coiuniittco have been working most energetically with the object of making this entertainment the successful yet given by tho members, and judging by the programme which appears elsewhere, their efforts have not been in vain. A large number of tickets are already sold, and there seems every pros pect of a crowded house. Amoay the talent which will mako an appcaradco on this occasion is Professor liullifraggio, who will give an exhibition of ventriloquism, and his presence alone will prove a great source of amusement. The first part of tho pro gramrao includes opening remarks, by Mr A. Short (chairman); a recitation by Mr Alex. Smith, Solos will bo aung by Misses Thompson, Iteunton, and Mercer, aud Messrs G. Sraythe, J. McCobir, while Messrs Jennings and Leadham fnrnish a duet entitled " Tho Army and Navy." The latter part of the programme will include an amusing comedietta, by members of the Association, entitled " Inquisitive Peter." Great preparation, we understand, has been made for the production of this event, and it will undoubtedly provo a feature of the I evening's amusement. Mrs Woolley's ser vices have been secured as accompanist, and taken altogether, the programme looks more than ordinarily atrractive. Tee price of admission has been fixed at one shilling, the object of the committee being more to secure patronage and publicity for the pro ceedings of the Association than money. The doors will be open at 7.30 p.m., and the curtain will rise at 8 o'clock sharp. The ladies and gentlemen who take part in the performance on to-morrow evening aro notified that there will bo a full rehearsal at tho Lome-street Hall to-night, com mencing at 7.30 p.m. A full attendance is requested.

The examination for the Bishop's Prizes (given annually by the Bishop to Sunday school scholars and others) was held in February. The names of Jifty-two candi dates were received. The examination was conducted by the Key. J. Kinder, D.D.,the Venerable Archdeacon Lush,M. A., and the Key. J. K. Davis, M.A. Prizes have been awarded to the Sunday-schools as follows: —Boys: Henry Poulsen, St. Mary's, Par nell, 740 ; Robert Butler Lusk, Holy Tri nity, DcYonport, 627; Percy Gould, Holy Trinity, dtahuhn, 540; Charles Macdonakj, Holy Trinity, Otahuhu, 524; William Matthews, St. John's, Northcoto, 457; William Clayton, St. Mary's, Parnell, 455; Girls: Maude E. Norris, Boly Trinity, Devonport, 695; Eva Matthews, St. John.--, Northcote, 689; Kato Burgess, Holy Tri nity, Devonport, G7B; Ada Matthew's, St. John'?, Northcote, 650; Emma Calvcrt, All Saints', Auckland. SSB; Elizabeth Hall, St. Mark's, Remuera, 57G ; Alice Burgess, Holy Trinity, Devonport, 545; Eleanor Pickmerc, St. Mark's, Kemuom, 541; Ella CameroD, Holy Trinity, Devonport, 499; Mary W. Wcstwootl, St. Mark's, Itcmucra, 440 ; Frieda Fairburn, Holy Trinity, Ota huhu, 435; Clara M. Burgess, Holy Trinity, Devonport, 399; Efiie Bull, St. Mark's, Remuera, 388 ; Margaret Dunn, Holy Trinity, DevonporJ:, 383. The fol lowing are the names of those who, though they have not obtained prizes, acquitted themselves in a manner deserving of honourable mention :—E. Trevor Gould, Holy Trinity, Otahuhu; Eva Hamliii Stevens, Mrs Clayton's School; Grace Elizabeth Morton, St. Mary's, New Ply mouth ; Herbert Kissliag, St Mary's, Par nell; Carrie Stevens, Holy Sepulchre, Auckland; Annie Hamilton, All .Saints', Auckland; F. Mauusoll, St. Mary'f, Par nell ; Sarah Rogers, Holy Sepulchre, Auckland. Prizes were also awarded to— Alfred W. C. Knee, of the Church Grammar School, 510; Charles Breton, of the Church Grammar 5ch001,395. '

PORI ALBERT SHOW.

{FEOM OVH OWK COKRESPO.'iDEHT.J

l'ORl ALBERT, this d»y. EflTitiES for the Port Albert Agricultural Show, on 'Ihursdny, will exceed iv number those of previous years. Ono enthusiastic fruit-grower has made forty-eight entries; while Mr Dibble, of Somerset Farm, is well to the front.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Bo brief, for it is with words as with Bunboams; tho moio they aro condensed tho doopor they barn, —Souiuey,

Mr Bryce ha.3 gone to Waiwera to re. emit.

The Zealandia Wiisdctaiued till 11 o'clock last night by the fotr.

Franco can in a few days send forward a total lighting force of about 922,200 men. The Komau Catholic Church claims to have -100,000 converts in China.

Baptist missionaries arc said to be meeting with great success in Russia.

France pays £2,000,000 yearly in salaries to prelates and clergy. Dr. Cram, Roman Catholic Bishop of Sandhurst, was a passenjor by the Zealaudia yesterday en route for Home. Mr Keith Kamsay, Chairman of the Dunediu Harbour Board, has beeu cruising rouud admiring our harbour. He thinks that if >ature had endowed Dunedin with equal liberality that city would long ngo have been the great metropolis of New Zealand.

Tlie medical stntisttcaof the French army show that ihuiug the last two years there were 32,000 cases of typhoid fever, aud only sixteen of diabote*. Dr. Vcrneuil continues to establish his assertion that there is a canucctioH between tho two diseases.

Patti has inaugurated in New York the Parisian custom of wearing a bright red

gauze veil,

The sapphire is now tho favourite atone for engagement rings. It is usually accompanied by biilliants. The trimmings of hats consist almost ox clusivoly of ostrich feather, oither a succes sion of short graceful tips, or a couple of long sweeping plumes.

The portraits in the "Observer" shield were taicen by Mr Josiah Martin, and not by Mesirs Martin and Partington, as stated yesterday, the iinu having dissolved part nership.

Tho linn of Tcutouberg, of Queen-street, is manufacturing thegold nnd silver medals and batons that arc to be awarded to the winning bauds in the band contest to be held at the North fclioro next Saturday,and they will be on view to-morrow at Mr Upton's, stationer.

There wero IS7 dry days last year, and 177 days on which rain fell.

Tho Native Lands Court, under Judga O'Brien, will commence sitting at Hokianga on Fiiday.

Messrs K. Clovett and F. Marshall have crossed the King country from Waitara to Te Awamutu. They report seeing Wiuiata, the murderor, near Alexandra.

There are 95 cases iv the hospital: — Zymotic, 25; constitutional, 7 ; local, 39 ; developmental, 9 ; violent, 15. One death occulted, viz,, E P., aged 32 years, female, on 2ith iasl., ot peritonitis.

Mr if. I'itts has obtaiucd a contract for extensive alterations and additions to the Masonic Hotel, Cambridge. It is believed in Wellington that the rail ways will return a net profit of £408,000 this year.

Of 73 leading jockey* in France, (i 6 aro Englishmen. This snowj what " Moun seer" thiuks of tho Eiglish as horse men.

Recently a gentleman discovered no fewer than 17 snares sot for hares in the vicinity of tlie LyUelton Water Supply Kcscrvoir, at llillsboroui:h.

The duath rate in Curiatchurch has declined from 20-15 per 1,000 iv 1879, to 15-2G in ISSI.

Mr K. J. b. Uarman was elected chair mill of tho Lyttulton Harbour Uoiud yes' terday, in placo of the lion. E. lMchard' son.

The Chriitcburch Clumber of Commerce has decided to incorporate itself under tho Amended Joint Stock Companies' Act.

The names of 00,000 poor families arc on the ollicial lists of Paris. Tho city sup ports 28,000 orphans and foundlings, and provides for 15,000 mothers tumble to tako care of themselves. No other city in tho world has so many poor.

Statistics report about 70,000,000 meni bors of the Greek Church; 59,000,000 are in Russia.

A Chiuc.su gentleman has given £2,000 towards the new Christian College at Poo chow, China.

Tbc Jlospit.il authorities return thanks to the vestry of Devouport Uliurch for a quan tity of fruit, aud for niue cases of fruit nnd vegetables from the parishionjrs of To Awamutu,

The taste for the gay icd plumes that were seen on so many round hats at the eumtncf resorts in England has incrensed until entire bonnets or great round hats of this singular colour, through various shade t. from shrimp pink, to garnet, are seen.

Among the Sisters of Mercy who accompany the Russian Army aro two princesses and a beauty with a fabulous fortune. Theso women maintain out ot their own means the well-appointed ambulances to which they arc attached, Tho I'rinccss of Wales, when at Sand ringhani, has little tea-parlies, for which she hereclf makes the butter, in a silver churn, and spreads it on slices of bread, which the cuts with her own hands. While she is at work she wears a chintz dress and a little white apron.

M. Miuctti, tho well-known French baker in Hobson-strcct, has sold bis busi ness to Mr W. J. Evanp,

A very fat lady on getting into an omni bus heard a gentleman make the grumbling remark, " Omnibuses were not made for elephants." To this she replied, "Sir, omnibuses tire like JNoah's Ark, intended to carry all sorts of bcastn."

An editor saya:—" The poetical effusions of aro inadmissible. Reasons: The rhythm, sounds somewhat like pumpkins rolling on a barn floor; while some lines seem to have been measured with a yard stick and others with a ten foot pole." The Ghristchurch Chamber has passed a resolution in favour of amending the Bank ruptcy Act so that a debtor shall not bo allowed his dischargo till he has paid a dividend of not less than 10a in the £1, ex cept with tho consont of the creditors. The largest room in tho world, under one roof and unbroken by pillars, is at St Petersburg. By day it is used for military displays, by night for a vast ball-room. Twenty thousand wax tapers aro required to light it.

It is said that a woman aesthetically clothed must be of one size from head to foot. Her hair must be wrapped tightly and smoothly about tho crown oi her head, and licr nock destitute of any ornament but a thin ruff.

Some of This Season's Jam,—Jack: "Do take my arm, Maggie I" Maggie: "Thanks—l'd rather have your hand," Jack : " Would yon ? Then tako it— you'vo got my heart already," Blushes explanations— Btrange sounds among the heather!

A very loquacious female witness, whom the opposing counsel could not silence, so far kept him at bay that, by way of brow beating her, he exclaimed, " Why, woman, thert'd brasa enough in jour face to make a kettle!" "And sauce enough in yours," she instantly rejoined, " to fill it."

THE SALE OF OTAGO RUNS.

V (BY TELEGRAPH.—PKESS ASSOCIATION.) I DUNEDIN, Tuesday. ' The salo of the Otago runs was continued ' to-day, and resulttil in a total being^ rea lised of £G8,554, which is nearly double tho [ upset price, the amouut of tho latter being £37,217. Tho Hdding to-day was scarcely \ so brisk, several lots going at the upset price only. Three mns of the 170 were ' passed in. The highest price to-day was J. £910, for one o£ which the upset price was , £220. Tho whole original run, of which tho . above lot was a subdivision, was put up at ' the upset of £1,435, and the total realised '. was £4,285, two out of the nine sub-divi . nions going to new occupants In another case in which the present holders bought in the ent'ie run of eight subdivisions, tho upset price was £1,257, and the price rea lised was £3,060. In another case of six subdivisions at an upset of £1,457, the pre sent holdir repurchased the whole at £3,060. The lowest price obtained was that of the upset of £10 for 5,500 acres, a sale that was greeted with congratulatory applause. The buyers to-day were solely of the run holding c.asa, and it remains as a result of i he sale that only in one case has what might be termed a small settler secured a run. Indeed, so far as could be ascertained, the bidding was mainly confined to thu ruukolding c'ass. The total result of the sale is that the price realised is £G8,554, the present rentals being £24,659, the upset ' i i37,21G. Three runs out of 170 are unsold.

THE DARGAVILLE RACES.

(UY TELKGRiVriI—OWN CORUISPONDKNT),

DARGAVIILB, this day. It rained heavily yostcrday afternoon, and commenced again this morning, The races are postponed till to-morrow. The township is full to overflowing. Several steamer loads from the lower township ar rived this morning. 100 were put up at ltayne's Hotel last night. Ketting Is principally doubles on the Cup aud Hurdles : Dewdropand N orM, 7 to 1 ; Dcwdrop and Matau, 7 to 1 ; Dew drop and Harkaway, 3 to 1. Maid of Honour had a nasty fall while going full gallop on Monday. Itia predicted that tho attendance will not bo so large as in former years.

POLICE COURT.— This day.

(Ectoro Messrs Cosgrave and Clements, Juatlcoß of Uio Peaco). DhUNK.—John Dark Coleman,si; oosts. 2s. "Tuy Faok."—Honry Campbell, on warrant, was cnurgod with striking Catherine Lamb on iho fuco and knocking her down; also, with uoinK indeoont language, on the 2oth inßt.—Mr Lalihley appeared for tho dofonco, and pleaded noc guilty. Ho would like to aalc tho prosoou trix if Bhe wished to ko on with the prosooutlon. —Mr Pardy said it was a police prosecution, andnointondodtogo on with it -Proseoulr.x Bald sho was not dieposod to withdraw the charge. -Mr Lalßhiey then asked lor a remand, la order to prepare a ae fonoo, Mr Pardy said the prisoner had boon preying on the earnings of tho uu turtunato woman, ond the evidenoe would sliow that it waa a mo»t sorlouJ olfonco and the outrage was oommittod In tho doad ot night, to tho annoyance of ths neiifhbonrbood.—Tho oaaoa were romandoa until to-morrow at IO.JU, at which hour wltuesßOß wero ordered to ap poar in court.—Prisoner was admitted to ball, blmaelf in £2J, and a surety to tho same amouut. Uttbhino a VALUKtASa ChkqUjc.—Thomas Sims, alias Simpson, alias Owen, aliaa Kicbard lirlgstock, was aaatn brought up on a charge of toritiuK aud utturinK a false chequo tar payment of £1 with intent to defraud William W. War nock, lessoo ot tho Cuplaln Oook Hotel, Kj bur i'aes, oa tho 11th of February. The prisoner wore a s*cl and dow»oast appoarance, and aoemingly folt hii poiition keenly. A large number ot persona preßßod Into Court to look at a man who had boeu living undor falso colours at tho expense ot persons In tho city and suburbs-Mr Pard* eaio the facts In tho case wero few and simple.-William Whltakor War nook, dopoaod th»t he was Licensee of the Cap tain Cook Uotol, ho knew tho^ccusgd. he como to hiß hotel about 7 o'olook p.m.; waited lodging uatll Monday as he had missed the train to tho Waikato.fl Ho ordered dinner, which was supplied to him. Ho had called previously. Ho said ho was short of cash, and aBKod witness to oush tho cheque. He advanced him S,i 198, Btoppinsr a shilling, as tho ohequo was drawn oa tlio bank at Hamilton. He represented him solf as a settlor in the Waikato. Shortly after ho wus told something by Mr Mumford which caused htm to suspect that all was not right. Prlsener was still in the hotel. Went and demandod his money b»ck. Prisoner Bald tho chequo would bo found all right n: Hamilton. Ho doubted it, and aftor a whilo prisoner handod him 30s ; did not pay his bill. Forwarded the cheque tiiroußh tho {National Hunk it wiw dishonoured and reiurnod (pro duced).—Prisoner bad no question to ask.—Wil liam Mumford, tailor, Newmarket, knew the prisoner by sight. He oallod at his shop on tho Saturday. Ho ordered a suit which vfbb nearly ready. He gave his name aa Blohard aims, a landed proprietor. He had forgotten his cheque book. Witness supplied him with a blank chequo, which prisoner took away. He was not disposed to cash it, and prisoner took it awuy to not it cashed. Prisoner did not return. In tho evening ho cullod at tho Captain Cook, and saw prisoner thure. He gavo a gontle hint to Mr WrvrsooK to look after Farmer Sim*. Ho beliovoit the ch.que produced was the same. Prisoner said ho had been on the drink for soveral day*.—James Talt, choraist. of Now niarkat. doposoi th»t ho know the last witness, Mr Jlumtord called at his shop for a blank chequo form, on tho llch February. He gave him ono; the ohequo producod oxactly corres ponds with tho blook. - Kdward Hanbury Whltuker, clork in tho BaDk ot Now Zealand, deposed that he know tho aooused. who was in tho habit of rccolvlog money throuuh their bunk, iv iho name of Kiohurd Owen Brlgstock. He signed thai name.—To prisoner: Could not Bivy whothor you ovor had funds In Hamilton. Hubert Seddou. olurlc in tho r..Z, llank at Hamilton, deoosed that the cheque had boon presented at tlio bank. There woro no funds in that narao at tho Hamilton branoh. Did not know tho prhoner.—Constable Jones deposed that ho arrested tho accused on warrant, on tho 23cd February last. Told him of tho charge. Prisoner Bald ho wai very sorry—he should not have dono It had ho boon ia his sobur sonses.— I his was tho caso for iho proboculluu. 'I he deponltlons woro icon road over to tho pri3ouor, who reserved his dofonco. Iho prisoner was fully oomraltt«d for trial at tho next sitting of tho oupremo Court; but was allowed ball, htraeolf In £50 »nd two Sttrtftlos in £25 ooch. This was all tho business*

SCRIPTURE GIFT ASSOCIA TION.

Tun: annual ruoeUntt of the Auckland Scripture Olft ABSooißiion'waa hold last orouioc in tbo tf.M.U.A. Uootus, Mr K. 0. Kwlngton occuplal tho olialr. Only about twenty persona were proem probably owlnu to the inclemency of tho weather. Lettera apologising for In ability to bo preaonC wore read from Iter A. Carrick, and Messrs Larklns and Klrth. lUil-OUT AND HALANCK-SIIEKr. Thoannual report wnsreadaslollowß—During tho your. 1031 prize books have been awarded at 123 schools in this provincial district, and at throe ichoola outsido this diacriot. Tbeao nnm b>ra show an inoreaso of thirty BObools. and fiu'J prizea distributed over (hat of iho year prooodiift. Nnmorous testimonies, ftlving proof of unabated interest in the work, as wull as ap preciation of Its objeot, viz., an lnoreosud no qauintanco with tic iloly HcrliJiU1 oj continues to be manifested by both parents and children. An extension of tbo association's work to work shop lads has boon inado, thu result bolnn BUitlciontly favourablo to indnco tho oouimittco to prupoaa further tlfort towards bunolittinfj this somnwhat noglooted olnss. Pre sentations of bookß to forty-four Sunday and day school brarios have been made. The books of Sorlpturo aalootod for tho soholare writton and recited exerolaes have beenohitfly tho fonr Gosuulb and; ho Book of l-'snlrnu.tho.o hoing ro- Kardod as especially suited to tho juvenile mind. VolnnUry Horlpturo oxwplseg under taken by tho children have oxceodod In number by many handreds those- oC last year, tho tiino occupiod with theso In some dlatrlots extending tooverHlx months, a result which is regarded as highly satisfactory and pleading. Although nai joined with this association, yet your oomuiittoo arc triad to noUco any record of an increased elFort on th« part of two Christian denominations — vis., the Anglican and Presbyterian —in atfjrdiug week • day Bible Instruction to tbo ohlidron of tho publlo reboots, and hops that, ere another year has terminated, this offort, bo needful, will have spread to other denominations. City mljiolon visitation haa been undertaken, but only to a email oxtont, operations In tnU direc tion bolng necessarily limited by tbo funds at disposal. Owing to tho groaUy-inoreased work of tho association, lc was found ucodful to appoint an agent for lully carrying on its operations, and an oil'or of full-time Borviots for £50 per annum being mado, was at once gratefully accoptad by your committee. Hearty thanks are tendorod to all who have in any w«y helped the association, and tho committee would specially recognise the warm support granted by numerous friends and workers resident in country districts. To Messrs Wil'lani MoArthur and Co. the committee feol their warmest thanks are due for coo tinning to deliver, free of all charge, their supplies of boons from lfnglaud. Special thanks are also now expressed to the committee of the Religions Tract Sooloty, London, for the free grant of a parcel of useful books, to the value or £12, as also to Messrs A. Clark and Sons, and Sargood, Hon, and Kwon, for the froo transmission of book parcels within the colony, and to tho owners of the Kotoinahana, for a free passage to tho Thamoa of the Association's agent. With general prosperity around, and an evor increas ing Held of usefulness, the committee confidently appeal to the public for a continued, ana oven increased support for tho coming year; tho ad mitted uEof nl work of tho obfoclution being only limited by the amount of funds available to carry on the work. ....-, ... The treasurer road tho balance sheet, from which it appeared that tho subscriptions for the year amounted to £33953 3d. Tho receipts from all sources. £.153 8s lOd. The balance In hand amounted to £18s, A sum of Bill) had been re mitted to England for books, Tho assets con sisted of books, £10 ; stationery, £10. Tho re maider of tho balance-sheet related to details of j?rantn made to schools. Dr Ke»donline novcd the adoption of tho report and balance-sheet, which he considered to bo highly satisfactory. The work carried on by this oxcollcnt soolety was most usoful.as they were aware tho pnpilg in the public schools, so far as tho State -was conoerned, were brought up us comparative heathens. They were in debted in a large measure for the success of list year's operations to the efforts of their ener getic secretary. Mr 6, \V. Owen seconded the motion, which was put and carrlod uDauimonsiy. Key W. Morley addressed the meeting. lie tsgrettod that thero was suoh a small atten • danco, bnt .imlglnjilfrom tho collection last year was not much larger than the ono prof out. Be presumed they were all in sympathy with the objects of tho association. When he received a copy of the report last year he was astonished at the amount of the work that had been done. Their work might be anid to be unobtrusive, important, and successful. Lena was heard of it than of other sootetioa which did not accomplish one-half the amount of work. Intereaiiog aud instruotive literature was iiia trihulod umongst children, whiio tho number and variety of exorcises which they had writton wan calculated to do iliom a groat deal of good. When they considered all that had beun done with the £300, ho felt they could not but admit that tho gentlemen who bad the disposal of tho fond had discharged their trust remarkably wull. In country districts, ho added, children who had no means ot nbtvtoing religious in struction in Sabbath school* woro encouraged to search tho Bcripturns and acquire gospel truths by tho rewards ottered. The Chairman also addritfaod tho meeting. Ho thought, Mr Rout vruv det-ervintr iif great credit for his efl'orta on behalf of the sooloty, tlio Buccepa of which was duo to him Tho speaker also B'tid ho wished it to bo understood that there was no connection. botwonn tho Parlpturo Gift Association aud the Bibloiu- Schools Association. HONOKAKV MKMBBB6. Mr G W. Owen moved that the following nainiw be chosen as honorary members for throo youra:—The Yon Arohdeacon Maunsoll, ltcv. P. Mason, Dr Kcndordlno, Messrs J. C. Firth, fl". Larklns, Thomas Macffarlano, and J. h. "Wihon.—Agreed to. OOMMITTKB. Tho following gentlemen were elected tho nommittee for the enduing year :— V. O. Kwlng ton, A. Thome, C. Major, W, Runhbrooß, J. liungmore, S; Hour, and Mrs Dr Wallis. Instrumental and vocal selections were rendered during the evening by Misaea Brame uml Pitman. Tho proci-.edlnK" concluded with the bonodlc tlon, pronounced by the Rev, W. Morley.

The Duke of Sutherland owns a railway. It is 17 miles in length, and is the last por tion of the railroad in a northerly diiection, Ike lino cost £70,000, and the nett pro> ceeds are not quite £2,000 a year,

CABLEGRAMS.

[Rkutee's Telkgbams.] FIGHTING IN HERZEGOVINA VIENNA, February 20. Telegrams are to hand announcing that severe and general fighting is proaec ding throughout Herzegovina between the insur gents and tlio Austrian troops. Several en counters have taken place, resulting in tho defeat of the insurgents, largo numbers of whom are now in great distress and home less. One thousaad destitute refugee in surgents have lied from the scene of hostili ties, and have forcibly entered Montenegro to obtain food aud shelter, THE HON. SAUL SAMUEL. LONDON, February 27. The Hon. Saul Samuel, C.M.G., Agent- General for Now South Wales in London, was to-day presented to the Queen at Wind sor by the Kt. Hon. Earl Spencer, Lord President of the Council. Her Majesty ac cepted an album of colonial drawings from the Hon. S. Samuel. MR GLADSTONE AND THE HOUSE OF LORDS. LONDON, February 27. At a meeting of Liberal members to-day to consider the action of the House of Lords in appointing the committee to enquire Into the working of the Irish Laud Act, Mr Gladstone declared that he would not allow anything to be done to impair the provisions of that measure, The meeting, expressed its unanimous approval of the Premier's decision. THE COMMOMS UPfIOLD THE PREMIER. LONDON, February 27 (evening). In the House of Commons this afternoon, before any business was dealt with, Mr Gladstone rose and proposed the postpone ment of the standing orders, with a view to the consideration of the motion of which ho gave notice last week, setting forth "That the proposed inquiry by a Select Committee of the House of Lords into the working of the Irish Land Act, was untimely, would defeat the opera tion of that measure, and prove in jurious to good government in Ire land." Mr Gladstone addressed the House at some length, and stated tbat a compro mise between the Government and the House of Lords in regard to the proposed Inquiry would have been possible had the Houbc agreed to exclude the investigation of the judicial operation of the Act from the functions of the Select Committee. Sir Stafford Northcote opposed the Premier's motion tor the postponement of the standing orders, but the House divided, and the motion was carried by a large majority. THK DEBATE ON MR GLADSTONE'S MOTION. LONDON, February 28 (night). In tho House of Commons this evening after the postponement of the orders of the day had been agreed to, Mr Gladstone brought on tho motion of which he gave notice on the 20th instant and which takes the form of a message to (he House of Lord?, dissenting in the terms already cabled from its action in appointing a select committee to enquire into the working of the Irish Land Act. The Premier made a lengthy speech in support of the motion, and on resuming his seat was followed by Mr Gibson, Q.C. (Attoruey-GeueraWor Ire land in the Beaconsficld administration), who moved the "previous question," and addressed the House in opposition to Mr Gladstone's motion. The debate was then adjourned until to-morrow.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE SUEZ MAIL.

ALBANY, February 28. Arrived this morning in King George's Sound, the P. and O. Co.'s steamer Shannon, with the inward mails, via Suez aud Brindisi, dated London, Jaouary 27.

MELBOURNE, February 2S.

Mr Bliss, who was injured by the railway accident which occurred at Jolimont in Außust last, has been awarded £2,500 damages.

The cricket match between the All Eng land E'cveu and eleven of Victoria was re sumed today. The.Englishmen commenced their second ioninprs, requiring 57 runs to win the match, and succeeded in p ittin? them together for the loss (if only two wickets. The following are the scores: — Pilliug, caught, 10; Peate, not out, 33; Ulyctt, bowled, '$; Uarlow, not out, 10 The match was therefore won by tho Eng lishmen by eight wickets. Tho passeugerfj aud others by the Mirza poro who have suffered from small-pox, but are now convalescent, will be released from quarantine to-day.

ADELAIDE, February 28. Messrs Hicks and Barber, insurance agents, of this city, have been arrested on a charge of attempting to defraud the Aus tralian Mutual Provident Society,

SHIPPING. MELBOURNB, February 28

Sailed, this sfttrnoon—The Union Com pany's stoamsbip Kingaroonia, for the Bluff.

ADELAIDE, February 28. Arrived, this morning—The Orient Com pany's steamship Chiinborazo, from Ply' mouth.

IMPRESSIONS DU THEATRE

"THE SLAVE'S REVEKGE."

[Last night we entrusted the reporting of the dramatic representation of "The Slave's Kovenge" to "a super-rcethctical, extra poetical," young man, who is un accustomed to that tort of thing, aud under the alrjvo heading ho provides the follow ing as hia idea of the play :-] The weather was not fair, but the audience was; a very good, orchestra played some execrable ramie; and then the play commenced. These are the impressions left by it:—A lot of good Binging, and a little mediocre dancing; a few real negroes, and a great many of the " burnt cork" persuasion; some good acting, and a great lot of very wretched attempts at it; much that is natural In slave life, and more that is unnatural; oceans of bathos, with an occasional touch of purest pathos; some sublime sentiment, coming out of very ridiculous situations; fun and frolic, murder and tragedy; horsewhipping "nig gers," who resolve, over and over again, to " strike a, blow for Liberty or Death"; a few despicable white fellows, and a great many noble negroes, half-castes, and quadroons; much that is "moral," and not a little that is immoral; solemn sermons and blank profanity (it would require too many "blanks" to attempt to report the latter); a blazing hut, and a dan gerous " dismal swamp " ; a scene which forcibly recalls the ludicrous line, " See the pale ma'tyr with his shirt on fire;" vice flourishing for a season like a green bay tree, but always cut down in the very nick of time; one nigger courtship, and a good many nigger murders ; real foliage in a forest Bcenc, but vcry_ artificial rocks—"a single step to either side would be fatal;" effective scenery very ineffectively handled; uproarious langhter at scenes which ought to have inspired awe or indignation ; a con viction that a "nigger" hero is a mistake, especially when he is dressed like a savage, and utters the sentiments of a Sociatcs in pure .English; also, that the " boss" villain of the piece acts well, and could act better if ho tticd it; and that thj most natural representation was that of the almost helpless inebriety of the minor villain; a general impression, in short, of two hours of drolleries, —queer situations, quoor dresses, and queerer de noeumenCs; a mass ot seeming contradic tions, producing mixed emotions in the breast of tho beholder :—-that's a " moral drama"; and that's "The Slave's Re venge" as represented by the Mastodon Star Minstrels and Dramatic Company in the Theatre Royal; and it's worth double the money to anyone who has a soul as well as an oye to perceive the beauties of the pie :e.

[We have resolved on advancing our "supcr-icsthetc," but are doubtful in what direction his peculiar talcuti would be found of value.]

Mr John Pctford, the contractor for fitting up the Whau Asylum with gaolinc, baa completed the conttact, and is going to light up the whole of the building to-night! Tho number of burners is about 260 The building is the largest ever iittocl up with gaaoline, which is quite a novelty iv Auck land, The right of selling liquors, fruit, &c, at the band contest ou Saturday will )c offered for sale, by public auction, to morrow, at Messrs Touks and Co.'s mart. A concert will be given this evening nt St. John's Church, Korthcoto, in aid of the enlargement and organ fund of the church. The proErammc ia of an attractive character, and the selections, ballad?, solos, and names j of performers are sufficient guarantee of' general excellence.

OUR SYDNEY LETTER,

(BY THE VAGABOND.)

C 111 CKE T,

SYDNEY, February 23. SATURDAY proved the triumph of Mr Murdoch's life. He may become a lawyer of tho highest reputation, wealth aud honours may be poured upon him ; every happiness which the gods give to mortals may be his, yet he will never "feel so good" as when, on Saturdas', he retired to the pavilion, after an innings oE 321 runs, having been at the wicket whilst some 550 runs were made. I meant to work out how many miles he had i uu, but the weather i-i too hot. A greater ovation could not,bave been giveu to the most successful general. And it was well deserved. Only once iv England, in a first-class match, has the score been ex ceeded, and that by W. G. Grace, and I Question if the bowling aud fielding then was equal to that of the Victorian eleven competing with New South Wales, But it was essentially a batsman's wicker.

TESTIMONIALS,

I have the highest esteem for Mr Mur doch. Our acquaintance dates from the time that we sailed together on board the ill-fated Balclutha, to Queensland, with the lirst Australian Eleven, This is more than four years ago, and Mr Murdoch lias twice been to, and played cricket over, the leDgth aud breadth of England; but I daresay he remembers the jolly times we had when belated in Moreton Day. Toge ther we broke the saloon at Nap. My ill luck commenced with that ruu of luck at c rds. Mr Murdoch's successful cricketing career began, although I remember that, before then, Shaw had told me that he con sidered tbe prcseut champion batsman showed better form than any player in Aus tralia. So I am very sorry that, owing to the forwardness of over-zealous friends, a slight cloud should be thrown over Mr Murdoch's triumph. There are some people who always try to elevate their own little ness by thrusting themselves forward in company with, or hanging on to, the skirts of any public man. Mr Pope, of the firm of Farmer and Painter, is one of these; he advertises himself and his clothing store. On Saturday he was bailing up everyone, acquaintance or stranger: "Here; I want to get 100 guineas to give Murdoch when he comes out, VVhat'U you give ?" As regards tbis, the feeling was well represented by Mr

( who certainly occupies a far higher social position than lope, tbe linen-draper. " I call this indecent," said he. "Murdoch is a gentleman, and to send tbe cap round for him, like they do for a defeated prize fighter, is an insult to him. If the asso ciation or bis friends could inaugurate a subscription, or a trophy, well and good, but to see Pope sticking up strangers for a guinea is a disgrace to cricket." However, more than tne 100 guineas was got or pro mised, but as it was not all in hand, the cautious Pope resolved to wait till the day when he can nobble tbe promisors, aud it is Biid the amount will be raised to 200 guineas. Alas ! this is an Fge of "old. No longer will our youth contest for a parsley crown or one of wildolivc*. But I hear Murdoch has refused to receive the money tribute, and it is uudecided as yet what form the testimonial will take.

CHARITY.

As a community this is the coldest I ever met. In the cause of charity one has to collect money in driblets. It ecems like parting with their heart's blood for citizens ef Sydney to give anything to a really good catse. in only was collected for the vndow (aid children of Captain Hurray, massacred in the Solomon Islands. Yet 200 guineas will be subscribed for a successful batsman. This is a great deal the fault of the leading journal, which will never advocate any charitable appeal. Messrs John Fairfax and Sons must have these paid for as ad vertisements, i'ar different to Melbourne, where the publication in the " Argus " of any case ot distress, followed by tbe an nouncement, " The Editor will be happy to receive aub-ciipiions," always resulted in handsome donations rolling in. The lead ing journal of the colonies has educated tbe people of Victoria to be charitable and philanthropic, as tho "Sydney' Mornins; Herald " hashed the peoplo; of Sydney the otherway.

DISCIPLINE,

What obedience docs the member of an ordinary Eleven owe to the captain ? Tbe English team noiv out here has a Dra couie Code. Shaw is despotic and arbi trary. He can regulate n man's play, hi 3 beer, Im hours of sleep. He cau turn .all the members out at sunrise in the morning, and give them Cockle's pills at night. There is a £50 fine for any man that gets drunk. Let it be recorded that these rules bare been enforced with mercy and discre tion. What are we to think of a rnemler of au intercolonial team who refuses to bowl at the captain* order ? Yet that, I am told, occurred on Friday. Boyle would have sent the mutineer off the ground, but for Murdoch's interference.

PANEM ET CIRCfiNSES,

In Australia most ot us earn our daily bread easily enough, but we pay dearly for our amusements. We are an extravagant race! We spend more per head on wax matches and cricket than auy other nation in the world. But wo don't invest much time or thought in teaching our youngsters mauners. There seems a cutae banging over this colony of New South Wales. Wo caa do nothing in good taste. "Besting" and wrangling enters into all our sports. The moneyed and betting clement which has been introduced into those has a great deal to do with this. Fame alone is of no account. In cricket, the disgraceful actne at the match with Lord Harm's team three ye»rs ago will not readily be forgotten. In the late Intercolonial match, an event i.ar more sullying to the reputation of New South Wales occurred. Mr Murdoch has reached the height of his fame a3 a cricketer. Ilia team was winning easily, so ho was absent on the fourth day's play. On the fifth he ap peared in the pavilion,and la answer to a query taid "I have come down to see fair play for mjr side," imputing that the Vic torian umpire had given uufair decisions. On being asked to explain or retract this,he refused, Eayiug "Itis my private opinion, and I have a right to express it." Upon this the membsrs of the Victorian team unanimously declined to meet their* opponents at a banquet to the two Elevens, given by the New South Wales Cricket Association. I think they were right !

CAPTAINS AND UMPIKES,

The "Herald" and "Echo" suppotcd Mr Murdoch's action at least to the extent of revilinff the Victorians for being thin skinned. But tho matter was most clearly put in the words of a fricna of mine, an English gentleman, an Oxford "First," a barrister of tho Middle Tempi*, and withal a good cricketer. "In ".11 roy life I never heard of such bad taste and folly," said he, "Murdoch is a lawyer, and ought to know that he is talking nonsense, when ho talks about his private opinions. In this match he cannot, in his expressions, dissociate himself from his position as captain. Besides, he distinctly stated that he came down to see fair play for his side. It was as captain ho spoke, and in sulted the Victoiians. It was bad taste, bad form, and the argument that he had a right to express !i private opinion is worse. It may be my private opinion that your champion batsman is a cad, but I have not a right to express it; at least I should soon get into trouble if I did. No one has a right to go round expressing his " private opinion" if it offends other people; and when one occupies a public position like Murdoch, above all,private opinions should bo stilled. la EDglaud, I can assure you, this will create a worse impression even than tho Hards ctnbroglio.' As regards tho decisions of the Victorian umpire, I can nssure your readers that in tho Press pavilion tho unanimous fccliug was that they were most fair and impartial. Several times during the sensation innings of tlio | JNew South Wales Klevcn, appeals were made by Blackham and others, and "not out" was the rep'y, wheu there might have, been a show of giving it the other way. I have a good glass, a Dollaod, and can tell every Lladc of grass around the wickets. Horan certainly was not out, the ball being taken by Mur doch at tbc wickets off his pad, yet lie and Boyle did not go around saying they had ' not fair play. Umpires are human, and liable to err, but the lint rule to guide every true cricketer, let alone a gentleman, should bo " never dispute the umpire's decitiou." Enough ot cricket, Murdoch Ims got his 100 ---guinea watch and trophy, but he has lost ; the respect of a good many people. The English team will be beaten in this match ' against the Combined Eleven. They got ; fat and lazy through playing with inferior elevens in JSfewZealaud, but nil round it is , the best which ever came to this country. , ADMIRAL ASLAMBEGOFF. '< The Kussian Admiral has disappeared for some time, and considerable curiosity has been aroused as to his whereabouts. He came over from Melbourne to Sydney nominally us the guest of Lord Loftus,

| There was a dinner party in his honour, but he was twn est. It was reported that ho was staying with tbc Russian Consul, but that gentleman could uot produce him when called upon, Rumour says that a strange sailor has been seen round about the quays, and up the Parramatta Kiver, and around the North Shore. Every Russian is a spy, and perhaps the Admiral has been checking Baron Mac leay's repott, Tbcy can never trust one another, these Muscovites; or another ' theory has been started, that A. has been feeii iv the purlieus of the city, where he is "laying off," having "a time" of it. I don't say I believe this myself, but it is possible. Many Russians, under their French polish, have vulgar tastes. I shall never forget my horror at finding a young Huss, outwardly elegant and accomplished, devouring the candle ends in the bedrooms at the Hotel. His excuse was that they were better than the "tucker" then pro vided. THE AFKIKA. I hear from Melbourne that a most stupendous joke was tbe other day played on the commander of tbe Russian ship, a party of ladies and gentlemen were being entertained on board—tbe first with tea, sweets and photograph albums, the latter with cigarettes and bad brandy. One book contained the likenesses of the autocrats, crowned heads.androyal families of Europe. A genial lrisb auddemociatic friend of mine had come provided with a carlo of the Nihilist herciue—Sophy Perovsky—which he substituted for that of a Royal Higl ness. Next day a Government House party was on board, the hospitalities were on a little larger scale, but photos still acted as incccs tie resistance. The Album was brought by the Commander, "Our Father the Czar, presented to me with his autograph," paid the Admiral, But tbe pale, determined features of the female regicide faced the despot. Tableau ! The handwriting on the wall could not have been more effective ! Eussian oaths ! Cuitain ! THE MILBCJRN CREEK SCANDAL. The trial commenced to-dayr and at first cxci(e3 much interest, To sec a Minister of the Crown tried for misappropriation and cone piracy to defraud is a cheerful sight! There are many who ought to havo been in Mr Baker's present place. Ho has the bad luck of it ! Mr Dallcy de fends Mr Baker, and Mr Want leads for the prosecution. For the latter it will bo tbc triumph of his life if he obtains a con- * victlon, but my idea is that tlic jury will disagree. I know a Sydney jury; iv every panel there is one to be squared. ETCETERAS. Henry Prince is dead, A merchant of the highest reputation. He was more—a man of unsullied private honour. When in ISGI Sir John Robert-son appointed six members to the Council to carry through bis Land Bill, Mr Prince said he would not be degraded by remaining in the House on that occasion, and headed a general turn out of members ot his party. The " Echo :I is publishing a new tale, " Philip Aidcn," by Mr Francis Myer«, who is the only man iv Australia fit to take the placo of Marcus Clarke. With the exception of James •Smith, Mr Myers is the only man in Aus tialia I look up to ai a journalist. Ho will be heard of some day. Mr Fred Mervin, the popular English opera boulFe singer, who came out with the "Tambour Major" Company, has long been suffering from a severe illness. His medico 1 advisers will not let him sing any more, but ordor him off to England and his native- air. Isnt during his stay in the colonies, Mr Mervin has made a large circle of friends and admirers, who tender him a benefit on Saturday next at the Theatre Royal. All the dramatic and musical stars now in Sydney will be there. It is specially -■ patronised by the Governor aud Lady Loftus, the Hon. Charles Kahlo, U.S. Con-"' aul, and the Mayor of Sydney. The first families have all taken seats, and Mr Mer vin's benefit will be one of tbe events of the season. We all wish success and returning health to this talented and popular young artiste. Where is our Attorney-General? and why will he not prosecute in the Millbura Creek frauds ? Wbat is the use of having a highly paid officer of the Government, the sup posed leader' of the Bar, when in such an important case as this the Crown is represented by three junior barris ters ? Tucro is tome talk of hav ing a public meeting over this. A company to work the telephone, is shortly to be started here. It is already in couuec tirrn with a few private houses and offices, but as yet has not proved a success in Mew South Wales'. Mr Higsins has left £5,000 to tbe Roman Catholic Church. AMUSEMENTS. Miss Ada Ward has made a very great success at the Queen's. " Michael Stregoff," in fpite of the endeavours of the "Sydney Morning Herald" to crush it, has triumphed at the Gaiety.' It is a strange thing that this piece, certainly one of the best W. Dumpier has produced, has aroused such an amount of , literary animosity. The " Herald " wished to ignore it, and the "Evening News" abused tbc play, and the other smaller blackmail papers of Sydney fol lowed suit. lam sorry that Mr Hopkins should have thus'fallen amongst thieve?. These sjKuhissius abuse his work simply on persoual grounds, because he is a gentle man and a scholar, and not one of them. I confess 1 was rather surprised at the criticism (?) in the "Evening News." But as a friend of mine said, when I served a writ on that journal for libel— " Dear boy, no jury will ever give you a cent. Nothing that rag said could ever injure anyone." By this advice I Eet tlcd the action on payment of the costs. If anyone should be annoyed in this matter, I think I should. To have, iv the character of a correspondent of the 'Argus,'one's per sonality held up to scorn, to be abused by the press, through my double, Mr Emmet, and last to have, vicariously, to carry the " S.M. Herald " off the stage on my back. I think I shall issue a writ against Messrs Baylcss and Dumpier for defamation!

BAND CONTEST

(To the Editor.)

Sib,—Will you kindly allow me space to answer tho remarks by ''Fair Play" in your issue of last tiight re my Band Contest to be held at North Shore next Saturday. With all duo respect to him, I i beg to state that the subject he speaks of was fully'discussed at the mooting of band masters held at the Koyal Mail on Wednes day last, the 22ad iust., and allow me to state for his interest and the public in general that all the bandmasters of tbc competing bauds gave the assertion that was thrown out to the effect that some of the bauds intended to play at the contest with strangers and people who were not members of their respective bands a flat denial, and each bandmaster said in their turn that everyone who com peted in their band at the contest would bo boua lide members ot their bands, and I have no occasion to doubt their word, and I don't think that any bandmaster will allow themselves or their band to be open, to disqualification by doiDg co, as any sensible man will remember that one or two players does not constitute a band. The other suggestion thrown out by "Fair Play" to the effect that the selected' number of playera should be thir teen, I cannot agree -iwith. For in stance, supposing that a band was only sixteen strong, and »11 equal players, how would "Fair Play " like to be one of the three that would have to stand out? Then, again, supposing there were three young performers in a band intending to compete, it would not be fair to make them stand out on account of their yonth if they v/ere capable players. If I made such a rule as that, instead ot increasing tho interest of music among the bands it would be the means of breaking them up. At all events, I don't think anyone will have cause to grumble, as to one baud being stronger than another, for iv my opinion, and from tho statement of the bandmasters competing, no band will number less than }G or more than 20, and allow me to state that if a band wishes to pluy with 10 men they, are just as likely to «am a prize as 20 per formers if tho gentlemen who are appointed to judge think them worthy of it," and all 1 hope is that tho contest will end in an agreeable and beneficial result to all the competing hands and all bands in Auck land in genera), aud that the two best bands will win.-1 am. etc., W. A, Thomp son, Promoter Band Contest.

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