SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

moH wATim}™ 9 31 S^j&o^ il .io.« BtrNSEf.-T'hia Kretdng, 5.3 BUNKIHK.-To-morrow Moralwt,(Mß [fl' MOOira AQK.-Uwt Quarter, 11th, 0.48 a.m,

ARRIVALS.

tABT KVENtNG. Argyte,».». Crawford, from Whangarel Annto, ketch. Brown, from Lyttelton TeJMoa, a i., McGilUvray. from Lsvnka ReUaioe. ketch. Ware, from Thames TO-DAY, Medora. schooner, Ngaro, trom Awanul

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVKcINO. Wellington, a. v h rarquhar, for Russell Glenelg, 5.»., Stepheneon forTautaugi Fingsl, a.B. Konls,for Mercury Bay

Gtaborna. schooner. Skinner, for Poverty Bay Hotomahana, s,s., Underwood, for Rnssell

IMPORTS.

Par Talaroa, from l/evoka and Suva — 3160 PerTataros, fiom Levuka ana Suva-300 bunches bananVi. 20 sacks oocoanuts.-A. Otto. Queen-street.

■Iswabds Coiarwisifc-MRhuranfl. from Swannirwlth »i tons gum; Rata, Irom Port ChariS with dm feet timber; Janet from mawrMel Heads, with 800 bushels lime; Medora, from Awanul. with 2i tons sundries.

OtrrWABCS Coastwise.—Janet, for Whaaga- Ml Heads, In ballast The scheoner Coronet arrived at Levuka from AHoklard on Sunday, April 30th, Neither tha Three Cheers nor Walreke from this port for Levaka. had pst In an appearance at the latter port when the Talaroa left. Thai* Argyla arrived tt°m w.hanK*! el. I!5 t evening with S8 sacks gnm. 60 sheep. 20 pack ages sundries, 8 sacks oysters, and several pas sengers. Another new barge, bnilt by Mr Melklejohn, of Omaha, arrived In harbour In tow of the s p. Anryla lint evening, uhe 13 to order of C aptain V. H. MoKeniio. The schooner Elizabeth arrived at Lcvnka from this port on April 21th.

The Fiji "Argua" says that preparations ara toeing made witk aU dispatch to get the Tavlpni ready for a voyagi in que3t o£ Polynesian laborers, andlß'uo would probably be in a position to start about May Ist.

DuriDgthe prevalenoo of a he&vy westerly nls this mor»lig, tho kttch Lizatte, which was anokored off Freeman's Bay.dragaed oonsider ably. First she came Into oolllsion with the schooner Qnean. bu; little damags waa jnatainad by either, and tbe Lizatte con tinued on her coarso towards the wharf. After narrowly eicaplig oolllsion with one of the dolphloa, a hawsar waa ran out and made fast to it in time to prevent a foul with the wharf. The briiantine Uaroy Pratt, on the western side of .the t«e, goffered a severe bumping, bnt, although the wind blew very strong, little othar damage waa sn.»talnod by vessels in the iarboor.

ARRIVAL OF THE TAIAROA.

The g.B.Taiaroaarrived list evoningat Bos'.ock from FIJI. Capttin A. D MoGilllvray reports leaving Auokland on Friday. 21st April, at 6 p.m., for Levukn, via Boy of Islsods, arriTiEK there at 6.15 ».m. on 22na; coaled ship and galled for Lkjvuka game day at 7 p.m.: ox- Sarieooed moderate S,K. and K.N.K. wind and ac woat:-.er; sighted Mount Washington at 3 2.m. on <Ve*ne«day. S6thnle.,arrivin«at wharf, eynka, at 7 a.m on 27th April. Left Loynk* on the 3rd at 8 p.ia; experleooed fresh Bontherly winds tUI Sondoy evening•; from thonco modovate westerly winds »nd thlok showery wither till sighted Moko Hlnou Islandaai 0.30 p.ni. on Monday, arnvi'g as ab«ve. Passenger* :-Baloon: Mrs L'ork3, Mrs Colo and Infant, Messrs Howard, Kranf, Irvine, and James. Steerage: Moeara Milner. MeUver. Doda, Pstenen, Marks. We are indebted to Mr Jamea Weir, pnrgnr, for report, passenger list, press parcels, etc

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The Union Company'o etesmer Wnnaka dirt not leave far the South to-day as announced, wing to tho heavy sea on the bar, produced by »h» strong north-west wind which has baen ■blowing linos yesterday. She will laave at 11 a.ra. to-morrow, should the wind and sea in the moantlmo have moderated.

The 8.8. LaUa Kookh arrived from Raglan last night.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Pobt Ohat.mibs, Monday. Arrived: Araby Maid, barque, Cromarty, from London. Lyttcitok. Mond»y. 1 i Arrived: Kate M&ogregsr, from Kaipira. 1 " She prooeads hence to Tiaiaro. Duiudb, th Is day, i Arrived—Araby Maid, barque, Captain Cro- I marty. 03 days from London.

WOLFtfBAROMATIOBOHTOAII BOHHAPPB.M nanoo tha destrooUOß nnd prevent^tta Im proper use of their wrappers and labels, and thusfnrthar protect thl^uWl* against fraud and deception, have oncßood Is the wrappers, S?ir7de?theUbolontha«J««*botUoe ) BlDC« Ist October. 1878, and oantrSfiMrtncloso in every T H X B X a O R D X R 8. Which are drawn upon th» undersigned, and which will be cashed by them on presentation. To secure these Gifts, th ß PubUp most be oMßful to a* for, and accept nothing but, the SSotr* Udolpso Wolfe's SfHSAPPa, with oar name upon tho top label, M. Moas a: w>., Wynyard Lane. Sydney. ■

Mail Notice.

MAILS WILL CLOBB AS ONDSJfc—

THIS DAT. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Rotomahana,

For3wSingar6i Heads. Waipu. Whangarel, and MaDgapal, per Argyle, at i p.m. For Thameß, por Rotomahana. at 4 30 p.m.

WEDjrasDAY. 10th inßtant. For Taranaki and Southera port9,per Wanaka,

atßn.ni. For Waitara, fee., per Macsregor. at 11 J-ni* For Coromandel. par Coromnndel, at H.3Ua.m. For Giaborne.tper Oreti, at 3 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at 5 p.m. For Thames, por Enterprise, at 6.3U pan.

Thorhdat, Uth Instant For Glaborce. N.pler. Soathern port", and Australian Colonlss, por Rotomahana. at

For "Tauranga, Ohlnemntu, and Opotlkl, per

OleniilK, at i p.m. ."».__, For Manßawai, per Fingal. at 5 pjn.

TassDAV, 23rd Instant *^A^^ffiftE3£ WK*S fA* Kingdom and* Continent of For*nionoy'orders registered lettara, and newspapers, at IL3O a.m* Late letters bearing an extra ft* pf sixpence, In addition to the postage, will be received by tho Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will be duo In London, on Mon day, July 3, 1333.

A post-office has been opened at Waipuna Wangaroa Harbour. Malls will be closed every Monday, at 4 p.m. Return malls will Da received every Saturday, at 8 a.m. N.8.-Game licenses (to kill or sell) maybe, obtained at this office.

8. B. 8133, Chief Postmaster. Ohlef vast-office. Auckland.

Marriage.

LOCKWOOU-DAVIES.-A.t the Regtßtry, William I.ockwood late of London, to Mary DavlHS, third daughter of George iJavios, of fctaffordshiro. Knglaad.

Death.

CLARK.-On May Bth. the beloved wife of Stephen Clark, jun.. aged 30 year*. Deeply regretted.—Home oaperu please oopy. The funeral will leave her late residence, loot of Hepburn street, at 2 p.m. to-morrow (Wednesday). 10th inst»nt Friends please accept this invitation; HILL.-On May 9tb, at hla late reoidence. Ousdry-street, Newton, CorneUua Hill, aged Thefaneral will leave his late resldenoe on Thursday, May 11th. at 3 o'olonk.

WAI.LNUTT.-On May 7, ather late residence. College Road, Auokland. Charlotte, wile of Onarles Wallnmt, and daughter of tho late Carrol Naish, Ballycnllen. County Limerick, Ireland. The funeral will leave to-morrow (V. ednes day, at 3 p.m.

WRiaHT.—On May Bth, at the raaldenoe of Mr. Henry Aidrew, Pakuranga, William Wright, of Whltford Park, Tauraoga Ujeok, aged 11 years. The funeral ■will leave the residence of Mr. H. Andrew on Thursday, 11th Initant, at 12 o'clock.

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

TUESDAY MAY 9, 1882.

For the cause that lads assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance For iha future b the distance, And the goou that we can do.

A few additional particulars have come to hand of the assassinations in Phcenix Park, Dublin, but in comparison with the sentational character oi the event, and the ferment of feeling that it has caused, they are singularly meagre and unsatisfac tory. All that aeems to be known is tbe fact that a base and treacherous outrage was perpetrated in the evening, while the wordiDg of the tele graphed message seems alse to suggest, or at least to give colour to, the notion that the bodies were mutilated. As we antici pated, Mr Parnoll haa been prompt to issue, od behalf of his party, a disclaimer of sympathy with the assassins, and it goes the length of declaring that nntil they are arrested " ths name of Ireland will be sullied," I'heoceurrence is already mak ing its influence felt in gubernatoii.il quartos, CabinetCoud oils are being held to consider the situation, and the Conserva tive?, recognising the complexity of tie matters with which the Government have to deal, have refrained so far, from em barrassing them, but promise their support if martial law should bo proclaimed. X'hu, in short, is all se know with reference to the tragic affair, and while we deplore it and denounce the cowardly murderers, we refrain from investing it with any diiect .political significance. It is quite true, as we remarked in] a previous article, that the committal of the bloody deed ia partly attributable to the state of excitation which prevails throughout the country, and to the impunity with which lawless acts can be perpetrated, but we shall be greatly mistaken if it does not arouse in all parts of Ireland a strong and generous expression of indignation. While, however, such a haze of un certainty and doubt. enshrouds the mur der, the public will hesitate to say that it was premeditated by any recog nised set of people through political motives, and few, we think, will fail to see that no more staggering blow could have been administered to the cause of the Land League agitators than the commission of bo heinous a crime. Yet, in the face of all this, and notwith standing the absence of any reliable infor mation bearing upon tbe matter beyond its bare announcement, our morning contem porary works itself to-day into a perfect tantrum of passion, tacking the manly vigour that would command respect, but marKed strongly by the unreasoning assertion and extravagant abuse of an [angry virago. Stating with hardly concealed satisfaction the possible result that the Gladstone Ministry may be " hurled from power," it asserts that— whether so or not, there will be a deep con victiun that severely repressive measures only are of avail, "and that mercy and concession aro thrown away on suoh people as the Irish." Then it declares that there will be a cry for the despatch to the wretched country of an "Oliver Cromwell with a destroying 9word in his hand," and finally, disregarding tbe plain statement of tbe cable • gram that the assassination was perpetra ted in the evening, it discerns in this and other murders the "surprising feature" that they aro committed in broad daylight, from which misstatement, and the assump tion that the Park gates are all guarded, it comes to regard jt as a likely thing that "the whole Irish nation were in league with murder."

Now, all this is pitifully weak. No_ one can extenuate the crime, palliate the guilt of the authors of outrages generally, or fail to deplore the prevalence of lawlessness.in Ireland, but to charge a whole nation with the responsibility, am to insinuate that, in this latest and brutal barbarity, even the guards were abettor?, is as monstrous as it is unjustifiable.

In a paragraph yesterday regarding the improved edition of the Anglican Church Psalter, somo awkward blunders occurred in proper names; but musical readers would understand that the reference was meant to apply to Messrs Monk and Ouse ley and Messis Stainer and Barnby, the well-known Psalter editors,

A special meeting of tho City Council was held at noon to-day, there being present s the Mayor (Mr J. M. Clark) in the chair, and Councillors Montague, Thomp son, Crowthor, Waddell, Phillips, and Hemtia. Tho acoounts.duly signed by the auditors,were presented by the Town Clerk, in terms of tho Municipal Act of 1876, and on tho motion of the Mayor were duly approved and signed.

The first meeting of the winter session of the Nowton Band of Hope was held last evening. Mr Enoch Wood, the superin tendent, waain the chair. Although the evening was wet, the attendance was good, about ono hundred and fifty being present. An excollent procrammo was gone through, Mr Georgo Hemus gave an effective address on the importance of right beginnings, and several juvenile members of tho Ponaonby Wesleyan Band of Hope supplied dialogues and recitations. It was announced that meetings would be held monthly, and that every care would be taken to secure useful and interesting programmes.

We have received from Messrs Whiting Bros, of Picton, a small parcel of the bloatera which they Bmoke and prepare for exportation. The fish are savoury and very palatable, while the manner in which they are prepared for the market should ensure them a ready sale. They are superior to the imported article. Mr U. W. Binney is the local agent. Mr J. C. Firth (says'the "Waikato Times") is about to establish a bee farm, on'a very extensive scale, on his estate at Matamata. With thia object he has en gaged the services of Mr Hopkins, the well known bee-master, of the Thames, who will proceed to his new quarters sometime in July next. Operations willbe commenced withabont 300 hivas, including hiveaofLigu. rian bees now in Mr Hopkins's possession, but it is intended to largely increase the number as soon as practicable, and to enter upon the production of honey in a sys-e ---matic manner.

A dispute has arisen in connection with some gold-mounted goblets which were pre sented to the Ponsonby Rowing Club last year by Mr A. E. Lewis. The race for which they were set apart fell through, and it was therefore decided to hand them over to the rowing club for competition. This course was adopted, but within the last few weeks Mr Edward Lewis requested one of the officers of the club to hpve them sent to his store, no contest having taken place for them. The matter was brought op at the regatta club meeting on Saturday night, when it was resolved that as the goblets had ceased to be the property of the club no action should bo taken,

Calveit, the cabman who was said to have been hauled off the cab and taken into custody simply because ho called out "Tipperary" toa policeman named Christie, was brought; up at the Police Court again ta-day. It was conclmlvely shown by his own witnesses that he was under the influence of liquor at the lime, and one man went so far as to say that the prisoner was very nasty, and the policeman showed great forbearance towards him. The Bench considered the charge folly proved, and a fine of 203 and coats was inflicted on the cabby.

"Patience" has been so cordially received, and bo well patronised by the people of Wellington, that Mr Williamson has been induced to extend his season there and consequently his opening of the New Opera House, will be deferred Irom the 15th tiU the 23d instant. This will afford time for tho elaboration of the arrangements that are so actively being made.and will en sure a successful result. The Opera House has been handsomely furnished, and the whole of the interior ornamentation and fitting up has been done both tastefully and well. The building is provided with sitting accommodation for 1220 people.

A meeting of shareholders in the Fanny Licensed] Holding was beld in Mr Scott's office, Insurance Buildings, yesterday afternoon, when it was decided that Mr Abbott should settle differences with the promoters, after which another meeting will be called.

A very successful practice of the " May Queen," by the central portion of the choir formed by St. Matthew's choristers for the performance of this cantata on the Ist June, cook place last evening at the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association, kindly placed at the disposal ot the promoters of tho Orphan Hame concert for rehearsal. The choir was greatly assisted last evening by an orchestra comprising some of Auck land's leading instrumentalists, and judging from this ahd previous rehearsals held else where, there is every appearance of an effi cient performance at the forthcoming con cert. The next rehearsal will be held at Mrs Clayton's school-rotn, I'arncll, on Thursday evening next, and tbe Pousonby contingent will assemble at Ponsonby Ball on Friday,

"Meg's Diversion," to be played by the local amateur talent of the city in the Choral flail on Thursday evening next, 11th inst., promises to be a great succeae. There is not a " duffer " in the cast, while nearly all have mode themselves deservedly popular with Auckland audiences on previous occasions. " Dominie Sampson " and " Baby Hoodie " are both on the list of performers, and so is also a young gentle man wfao alwajs plays the old men charac ters. The hardest rOles in the piece arc cer tainly those of the ladies,butwith such suc cessful exponents as " Mcj,' Merrilies " and " The Area Belle," nothing need bs feared. The box plan is now open ac Upton's, and intending patrons should make sure ot their seats at once.

A painful accident befel one of the hands on board the Botomahana en Friday night, which will incapacitate him from work for three or four weeks. It appears that on the passage down a portion of the machinery became overheated, and it was found neces sary to cool it by the application of water. The nnfortunate fellow was in the act of reducing the heat when one of his fingers caught in the eccentrics, and before he conld say Jack Kobineon it was ntppad off as clean at a whistle. Capt. Farquhar ban daged the stamp and applied some oil to it. and on the arrival of the vessel at Grahams town lent the man off to the Hospital, where bis injury was properly attended to. —"Advertiser."

The poll which was taken yes terday of the ratepayers in the Onehunga licensing district as to whether the licenses shouH be increased or not, resulted as follows :—ln favour of an in crease of public-bouses, 15; against an increase, 27. In favour of a New Zealand wine license, 23; against a wine license, 22. In favour of accommodation licenses, 15 ; a gainst accommodation licenses, 24. It will thus be seen, from t ve result of the poll taken, that the ratepayers of Onehunga want no increase of public-houses, as they are quite satisfied with the accommodation which the eight or nine at present in existence in the Borough afford. However, it appears that they can do with a little more wine (New Zealand) as the ratepayers are in favour of some of those licenses being issued. The poll jnst taken, under the 45th section of-the Act, will deprive tho licensing committee of the power of granting any additional publicans' licenses in the district for three years, after which period it is provided that another poll shall be taken.

A good meeting of the members of St, James's Essay and Discussion Class was held last evening. The literary business consisted of the reading of two essays, tho first on the " Life and works of Schiller," by Mr W. Jennings, and the second on "The Lions of Maoridom," by Mr A. S. Reid. Both papers were favourably re ceived. Mr Jennings related the leading events in the life of the German poet in chronological order, shewing that no was intended by his parents for the church, but turned his attention to medicine and, instead of being a priest, the young man became a surgeon in the army. His several dramas, poetry, and lectures, especially his well-known history of the " Thirty Years "War," were noticed by the essayist. The narrative of Schiller's life and writings was brought down to the period of his death, which happened in 1805. The next essay, on the "Lions of Maoridom," by Mr Reid, treated chiefly of our recent Maori visitors from the King Country, opening with a reference to the habits of the native nee, and the vaiious books which have been written thereon, drawing a comparison between the Maoris of forty years ago, and those of the present day, The physical features, and ferns, and botanical pro ductions of the islands were pleasantly sketched, and portraits of tho "Lions," in connection with a succession of events, wore intelligently sketched from the days of Hongi, chief of the Ngapuhi tribe, to those of Rewi and Tawhiao. The paper was a good digest of the chief events and native characters during the last forty years.

The Theatre Royal will be re-opened on Tuesday next for a short musical season of six nights by the Mendelssohn Quintette Club, of whose performances the Austra lian and Southern press are, singularly nnanimonH in speaking iivjjpms of un qualified eulogy. In Chriswwurcli, both of tbe morning papers denned them worthy of editorial comment, a recog nition which . professional tzoopes rarely meet with from the daily papers. The "Press," in its leading columns, speaks as follows :—"The presence in cur midst ot such thorough artistes as the Mendelssohn Quintette Party marks an era in matters musical here, and we sre glad to find, that their concerts arc beginning to be appreciated by the public of Christ church. The cancerts now bi.-iutr given differ from those which have preceded them, inasmuch as fcr the first time we have been enabled to hear the string qnartette music, which is world famous, inter preted in a manner up to now un heard in the colonies. We have had, it is true, solo players of great talent, but never, till the advent of the Mendelssohn Quintette Club, have we heard the grand conceptions of the great maskers given in all their beauty and entirety. To the educated lover ot music—nay, even to those who do not possess the critical tastes of the educated mmician—the performance affords a treat of tbe highest order, and one which it is rarely the good fortune ot people not residing in the great centres of population iv Europe to enjoy.

CABLEGRAMS.

[RKUTKB'a TELKOBAMS.]

THE "TIMES" DENOUNCES GO VERNMENT'S IRISH POLICY.

LONDON, May 8.

The " Times," in a leading article to-day on the subject of the assassination of Lord Cavendish and Mr Burke, takes occasion to denounce the Irish policy of the Govern ment in strong terms. THE CLOTDRE. It has transpired that Mr Gladstone has agreed to accept an amendment which has been proposed on the motion for the adop tion of the cl6ture. The amendment pro vides that the clOture shall not be applied unless supported by two-thirds majority of the House.

AUSTRALIAN.

ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAM. SYDNEY, this day. A dastardljyittempt was made last night to overturn car on the Campbell town line, bvjpnrcing logs on the rails, ihe obstruction was fortunately discovered in time to avert an accident. The perpe trators of the outrage have not yet been discovered.

Sailed, this afternoon : Steamship Hero, for Wellington.

(Per s.s. Aeawata at the Bluff.)

Miss Reynolds, who was recently im prisoned in Cork gaol for inciting the tenants of the Earl of Bantry not to pay their rent, has been sentenced to sis months' imprisonment for further acts of in timidation.

James like, joint author with Walter Besant of a number of popular novels, is dead.

A French topographical party, consisting of forty persons, has been massacred at Ovan, a seaport town of Algiers. The survivors of the American exploring yacht Jeanette, despatched by Mr James Gordon Bennett, New York, on an explor ing trip to the Arctic Seas, have arrived at St. Petersburg from tho Siberian coast. Those rescued comprised tho men whose escope has already been notified, but nothing has been heard of Lieut, de Long, who was in command, and the other superior officers.

A serious strike has occurred amongst the colliers employed in the Dux colliery, in tho province of Bohemia. An electric railway connecting Berlin and the suburbs has been opened for traffic. It is expected to be a great success. England baa been visited by a most dis astrous gale, which has caused an im dense amount of damage. Trees havo bean up rooted, and houses blown down iv many places,

THE NATIVE MEETING

AT WHATIWHATIHOE,

[FflOJt our Spkcial Rkport»r.)

ALEXANDRA, this day. TAWHIAO roanuued at Alexandra all day yesterday. About fifty more Ngatirau kawos have arrived. A presentation of food to the visitor.! was tho only thing done in the settlement to-day. I am informed that Rewi's recent policy has largely weakened his influence with the JNgatimaniapotoi, who stand by Wahanui. WAHANUIATHOME. Wahanui is achildless man, although very fond of children. Ha tins adopted a boy about eleven yeara of ago, who amusingly arrogates to himself nil the airs and authority of a chieftain's ssn. Wabanui has his tent pitched on the hill in the village, and the hid has had a wuare built fur him, about his own length, near his foster father's dwelling. There he lives and aleeps alone. On being asked yester day whether he had all thai he wanted, ho said " Yes; everything but candles," and so his pakebs friend carried him out a .pound, to his great gratification. MAORI AMAZONS. When tho Whakatere peoplo wero pre paring to leave the township for Whati whatinoe a very singular duel took place, and was witnessed in silence by some fifty men on horseback and what few Europeans were ;ibtw. It lasted fully half-au-hour. The combat ants were two women, one on horseback and the other on foot. There wero no seconds in the affair, but there was a third, the husband of the on« and brother of the other. He ex«rcised his inllneuce by reasoning with bis wife and horse whipping his slater. Tho woman on foot stamped and raved, . and gesticulated and foamed at the mou'h like a woman possesa«d of a familiar spirit Sbe would recede a few paces, having burled a withering volley of maledictions at bcr foe on horseback, and then when some fresh taunt would raise hor ire, return to the charge and, advancing within a few feet of her antagonist, pour forth volumes of Maori billingsgate with the facility of the practised traduccr. The most singular port of the drama was the cool stoicitm of the .spectators, who allowed the women tb scold until exhausted, not deigning to interfere. ' One sympathising pakeha, well known iv Auckland, took some trouble to soothe the virago on foot, and h« succeeded, after several nose-rubbings, iv allaying her wrath.

IGNOR »NHe OF CURRENT POLITICS

oi the Manawatu natives told me Plyhsd been two months on tbe road. Many of them are men who have attended previous Kingite meetings. As an illus tration of the ignorance of the natives as to tbe causes of deliy, It was stated treely at the settlement to-day that Tawhiao had last night received a telegram from the Gorernment, requesting the meeting to be postponed. Many natives of tome importance were quite ignorant of the change of Govern ment, and they think that Mr Hall Is itill Premier. Others know that Sir George Grey went to Wellington, but have no knowledge of his return. ELECTION OF LICENSING AsIES SOR. A telegram received here reports that a native, named Hira ta Popo, has bctn elected assessor for the Native Licensing District of Waroweks, which includes all the country between Opotiki and tho East Cape, MUM ~.138 AT UAUTAPU. I find that the question of the existence of mummies at Kanhia is by no means settled by the natives, wjo denied their existence. Other prominent natives confirm the statement that mummies are to be found in a cave at Hautapu, on the Awaroa Creek. Some Europeans state that they have seen them, and that the skin resembles leather, and there is a rattling like that of bones when tbe body is shaken. These bodies were sup posed to have boen relics of a race living in New Zealand before the Maoris, but there are other known instances of Maoris em balming bodies, so that if mummies are actually there, they are probably those of Maoris embalmed btfore th« practice was abandoned. The subject is well worthy of inquiry. PRESENT OF SHEEP. Te Wheoro having presented a hnndred sheep, a further postponement of the koreio has taken place in order to bring them and consume thorn. The talk will not begin before Wednesday, it then. Re the native named Maniapofo, a rela tive of Rewi's, who was rescued Irom the police, Tawhiao suggested that he should be made to pay for the damage done.

Another drenching wet day. Tawbiao came into .Alexandra for his breakfast. Nothing has been done but the distribution of food at Whatiwhatihoe.

i upoko, the f.<flier of the lad who was rescued on Satuday last, telegraphed to day from Kihikihi. by direction of Manga to Tawbiao, that h« would pay all the ex penses of the policeman's destroyed clothing and other coats, telling Tawhiao to explain this to C, 0. Davis.

PREVALENCE OF DRINKING.

It is rnmoured that 50 men of tho A.C, force are to be sent here forthwith.

The Sergeant in charge of the Waikato dintiict comes here to-day, Mr Bryco being angry at the continued prevalence of drinkiDg among the natives, notwithstand ing his pn>clama'ion.

Drenching rain prevents any chance of commencing the knrero to-day.

Hickxon'a " G.N.L.A. Estate and Kusi. ness Gazette and Land Bnyero' Guide " for April contains 24 paged of Information useful to every settler and business man, including a large amount of Interesting reading matter. A speci men nnmber sent gratis on receipt of addresg— T. W. Hlokson. 0.N.L.A., Auckland.—(Advt).

TELEGRAMS.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON, this dny. SALE OF LIQUOR AT ALEXANDRA

TO JiE STOPPED.

Drink has been sold in large quantities to natives, by an Alexandra publican, and there has been a great deal of drunkenness. The hotelkesper sold the drink, holding that Alexandra was not within the Native Licensing District, The question was a very narrow one, and on inspection being made, an opinion was expressed that prac tically it is outside. A moeting of the Executive Council will he held to-day, to aJter the boundary as soon as possible, so as to bring Alexaudra within the Native Liceusing District,

CHKISTCHURCH, this day,

At the inquest yesterday on the body of Eliza Keid, for violently assaulting whom one Arthur Piercy was arrested some days ago, the jury returned a verdict of "Died from Natural C.iusjs." The evidence showed that the assault occurred two months ago, and that the cause of death was acute peritonitis. The deceased was confined a few days before her death.

DUNEDIN, this day,

The Harbour Board Crawford-street sections realised an annual rental of £2,204.

At the City Police Court to-day, Eliza Whittem was committed for trial for steal ing jewellery.

INVERCARGILL, This Day.

Tho insurance on the BaDk of Austra lasia is £1000 on the building and £300 on the furniture in the North British and Mercantile ; Lumsdeu's stock and fittings £200, in the Northern; Peters stock and fittings, £300, lv the Victoria; WstsonV building, £GOO, in the Standurd ; Bank of New South Wales, £200 on the boilding and fitting?, in. tho Norwich Uuion. The furniture of Freshaw, the Manager, who was uninsured, is greatly damaged.

FIRE AT INVERCARGILL.

Bunk of Australasia Destroyed

[Per Press Association.]

INVKKCAKGILL, this day, Early this morning a lire broke out in the premises, iv Tay-street, occupied by T. J Lnmsdeu, watchmaker, and spread to the Bank of Australasia, adjoining. .Both places weie soon burued to the cround. A considerable quantity of furniture and cilccts was saved from the Bank. At one time it seemed as if the premises of tho Bank of New South Wales (brick), to the left ot the burning buildinc, would be destroyed. Mr Watson's brick shop on tho right, separated by a right-of-way, was also in danger. Tho portion nearest the fire was occupied by Peters, hairdresser, whose Btock was considerably damaged by lire and water; and the Bank of New South Wales, from which the furniture was removed, was also damaged. Nothing at present is known of the origin of the fire. Lumsden says everything was right when he left the shop at 10.30 last nij;ht. The building destroyed was very old, and it is understood the Bank contemplated orectiog new premises shortly. Tho brigade was peseot in force and worked well.

MUMMIES AT KAWHIA.

(BY TELEOBAPH. PECIAL CORRKSPON*

DKNT.)

ALEXANDRA, this day. I havb ascertained beyond all doubt that miimmicH do exist at Kawhin. There it also ouc below Kuiti and one above that tottloment. Ihe name* of these are Tumo wan* and Tauhieha, ancestors of Ngati maoiapoto. They lived six generations ago, Tho uatircs say they were not embalmed, but the bodies being placed on ledges of rock, were exposed to the sun and wind and dried. This is not probable. They were, in nil likelihood, embalmed in oil, since lest by the natire'i Mr Ellis, from Hotca, says the existence of.mummies in tho cave, Awaroa Creek, Kawhia, is a well ascertained fact.

Some effort should be made by the Museum authorities to procure one.

MOKtt LIGHT 1

Uonana has completely clearod up the mummy question. He sajs these dried bodice aro found in nearly all the old burn ing placci. There are a number at Alain kau Head?, and the natives of Awaihi would shtw whore they may be found. The bodies were prepared by making orifices t>r the enti tils to drop out. i'lio bodies wero then put in a perfectly dry place, whero the sun could dry them. They be camj tho colour of saddle leather. He also deicribcd the process of preparing tho hoads of friends in olden days. These weie brought out every year ant placed on poles dressed with matt, like clothing, and wtpt over, The missionaries told the Maoris the practice was wrong, and they buried the heads, but he is not sure the missionaries were right.

CHRISTCHURCH EXHI BITION.

(BY TBLKQRAPH.—OWN COKBE3PONDKNT.)

CIiniSTCHURCH, this day. THK AWARD?.

This judges are now busy in thsir various claasra. and expect to complote thsir duties In a few daye. tho wool judges have been the first to send In their report. In their general remarks they complain that the wool, as a whole, la ol an Inferior quality, and attribute this maitvySotho lateness of the ssason and the haste in which the Kxhlbl tlon was got np. They consider that before •xhibltora knew anything about the Exhibition they had shipped the bulk of their dippings to Kng- Und, and had to choose thalr exhibits from inferior portions lelt behind. Tho judges di vided the wool Into sixteen or seventeen different glasses, from amongst which two or three principal crizes were awarded to Aus tralia, three to Now Zealand, and one special prize for long-wcoll to the Anc'land Province; Mr Crozler, of New Sonth Wales, obtains two first and ono second prize, and his brother one first prize for wool from ntud flocks, the j mines holding there was nothing In the whole Exhi bition to touch them. Mr Oonverel, of South Australia, hid some magnificent samples, bat they were too email to enable the judges to form an opinion of the general excellence o( the fleeces. One distinct case of imposition was discovered. In wbioh wool ozhtblted nt tnohod to the shins apparently ro'led np, was found to have boon skilfully- out,hut loft in pKce so as tp present a fu'l and fluffy appearance. The jurors recommend th? award of two gold mednlß, one to the New Zealand Produce com pany for scoured samples ana one to iho New Zetland Loan and Mercantile Company fora general collection of fleeces. The Oamaramu station is awarded a first prlzs for washed wool on the sheep's baolc, and for scoured merino oomblng In bales, Mnrgaroja for second, and Hnnioraham for third Mr Cook, of Wools con. Is recommended first, second, and third prizes for olothiog for workmanship. My informant, one ot the Jarorc, depreoated the fiicr. that the wools were so marked as to dls olose the names of tho exhibitors to the judges;; and all the judges complain of tho smallness of most of the exhibits, and ohsraoterlse them aa mere "samples" instead of such display? (as would give a fair idea of the flocks they repre sented,

COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

A special meeting of the Board of Governors of the Auckland College and Grammar School was held last evening. Present: Sir 0. M. O'Rorke (preßidlng). His Worship tho Mayo-j Rev. C. M. Nelsnn, Messrs Konton, Tylor, Pear cook and loackechnle. The Headmaster, who was also present, raported that tin Frnnoh master, M/Lsnolr. had for some time b*en absent from his duties without explanation, and there was reiaon for believing that he hau left • ookland. Ho (Mr Bourne) had boon'dla satisfled with Lonoir'a teaching, the chair man mentioned that the Board of fldu cation had been associated with them selves in the appointment tf M, Lonoir. After goni'i discussion it was resolved • " That the French master having left bis duties without affording any excuse, be dismissed lorn his ofllo." It was also decided to Inform the Board of Kduoatlon of their action, and Husrgess the possibility of tho Hoard scouring a French teaober whose wbcle time would be given to the Grammar ."chool. Arivertlsaraon's will bo Inserted In the local and colonial papers for a person capable of leaching French and assisting in tbe general work ot the school, ana the Headmaster WIU make arrangements In tbe meantime for the conduct ot the Jfrenott clause & The Headmaster submitted a draft form of application for admission to tho school. Tbe draft Endowment Bill was submitted by Mr Fenton. By It the Maori Hostelrie and land adjoining at Farnell will become an en dowment of tho Board. Provision is also made for ten Maori scholarships, holders to bs nominated by tbo Minister for Education, Mr Konton. referring to the Auckland University BUI. said that the Government House ana grounds proper might be given to tbe Uni versity, the paddock to the Grammar Scbool, and he thouttht th« iloco of ground on which the Choral Hall stood should be vested In the University authorities rather than la the Potnaln Boar*. It was decided to bold a special meeting on Thursday nest for the pur- Pobo of 4isonsalng the following matters :— Maori scholarship (re endowment), the clauses relating to Government House itrounds in the University fill1, and the conditions of leasing endowments.

THE LATE ASSASSINATION.

DARNELL'S MANIFESTO.

LONDON, May 7. Few fresh details regarding the assassina tion of the Irish Secretary aud Under-Secre tary have transpired. Little in known beyond the fact that their bodies were found horribly stabbed to death in fhcenix Park, and that the crime was committed in the evening.

Mr Farnell has issued a manifesto, in which he states that the name of Ireland will be sullied until the assassins have been arrested.

Cabinet Councils have b3en held to con sider the situation.

It is stated that the leader of the Con servative party will support the Govern ment if they proclaim " martial law in Ireland.

Both Houses of Parliament will adjourn to-morrow out of respect to the deceased.

VICTORIA'S SYMPATHY.

MELBjUKNE, May 8,

The Victorian Government has sent a telegram to Mr Gladstone, expressing the universal sympathy of the colony in regard to the assassination of the Irish Secretary and Under-Secretary.

WAIWERA HOT SPRINGS.

MR ROBERT GRAHAM'S ADDRESS.

[By Our Own Keportkr,]

On Saturday last, a party of Auckland citizens, mv: id by Mr Robert Graham, visited Waiwcra for the purpose of looking over this sanatorium and pictur esque ploca of resort. The weather was not altogether propitious, but the visit was especially enjoyable. The numerous de scriptions which have from titno to time been written by visitors from various parts of the colony and Great Britain, have given a favourable impression of its beautiful retirement and its curative mineral springs. Waiwera is not only a place where the invalid may derive physical benefit, but it is a spot of interest to persons of a contemplative habit of thought; and to citizens who can find in its ever green shades and recesses recreation and temporary repose from the cares and anxieties of buni ness life. The recent rains had given a revivifying freahnoss to the manj-colouied foliage of the locality, and imparted a sweetness to the soft air, Among the ; Australian visitors staying at the springs was a lady of literary reputation who has just completed a new guide to Waiwera and the Hot Lakes, which will be pub lished in the course of a few days. We saw a proof copy of this work, in which will appear a very interesting and graphic account of Waiwera, written in a light racy style, and which is likely to supersede all previous attempts in this direction. The authoress (Mrs Thorpe Talbot), holds a graceful, artistic, and facile pen. Every natural object at 'Wai wera tends to serenity of thought and composure of spirit, whilst the legularity of indoor affairs, under the judicious man agement of Miss Graham, is eminently satisfactory to visitors. The spacious gar dens supply every vegetable necessity for the table. In the interval betweeu the evening meal and rest,amu3emeaU of vari ous kinds are provided, Mich as billiards, music, singing, daucing, etc., and thoae who are studiously inclined may pam the time in reading. Particularly delightful is the quietude of THE SABBATH DAY, when all nature seems to rest undisturbed at Waiwera. But it is not always that visitors have the privilege of a religious service, owing to. the distance from the nearest place of worship. Occasionally, however, the Bishop, and sometimes a clergyman, steps into the hotel and a service is held. Ou Sunday lout the Key, Mr Kvans was ex pected, rmt owing probably to the raiu and darkness of the night, he did not put in an appearance, and his place was happily filled by Mr Ewington, who held a Church of Kngland service, and preached a practical dWmrHe on the parable of the talents Monday opened with welcome brightness and the prospect of v fair day. The photo grapher, Mr llauuii, was on the lawn for some time taking views of tho hotel and groups of visitors. Presently, at 10 o'clock, tho bell rang for the expected meeting, for considering the propriety of forming n

WAIVVEUA HOTKL COMPANY, aud tbcro wan a general rush towards the ball. Mr Evans, a visitor, briefly and formally introduced Mr Robert Graham, who proceeded, by special request, to give a historic address on tho Waiwera pro perty and BprinßH, with which he bad been connected lor forty years, Mr Graham stated that he came to Mew Zaalaod in the year 1842, and first took a trip to the Hot Springs, which, be thought, might be turned to beneficial purposes. He tiied, with much difficulty, to get a freehold, and applied to Sir George Grey with that view, but Sir George could not comply with his wish, and be had to apply to Government for the land. He felt much interested in tho place and frequently went down, accompanied by friends. At length ho managed to get the property, built an unpretentious cottage, and put a man and his wife into It; he u«xt let the cottage for eight years to a party, but got no return. Finally, the cottage was burnt down, Mr Graham then related his many difficulties and reverses in connection with the eaily history of the colony. Ms had spent no less a sum than £30,000 on the Waiwera property, which, he behoved, might have made him a millionaire had he spent that money inQuoen street, Auckland. The property did not pay until within the Jaat four or five year*. He desired his sister. Miss Graham, to take the management of the hotelfon the understand ing tuat if she could make it pay he would make her a handsome present. Ho was glad to say that Miss Graham h,»d been succesiful in her management of the hotel. The ptoperty had increased in value year by year, and the profits harl gradually increased from £1,000 to £1,500 per iiuuuru, Mr Graham then gave an account of his trials and experience, with especial reference to tho land and property acquired of the natives at Rotorua and neighbouring settlement;. The principal chiefs and natives generally were favour ably disposed towards him, regarding hiip. as a mediator. He used to grow 100 acres' of potatoes in the district, and employ 100 natives. When they were inclined to go to war, he explained to them that they would be doing a very wrong thing ; that they would thrive best in an atmos phere of peace. On a second visit he dis suaded tnem from rushing into war ; hence they regarded him as their friend, and for his pacific influence he received the thanks of Sir George Grey. The native chiefs of Kotorua desired that he would stay and settle in their midst, and tzavo him land which should be his for ever and ever. Having mado considerable improvements on this land, lm had new difficulties to fight with the Government. He made an application to Mr Kolleston, who promised him an answer, a» ta whether he should or should not have the land, but no answer came. He next applied to Mr Bryce, who said the matter did not belong to his department. Mr Kolleston had said the same. He then saw these gentlemen together, and they agreed to meet him at Kotorua. He bought other land, had it surveyed, and it passed the Native Lands Court. In the mean time tho " Thermal Springs District Act" was passed, and a proclamation was placed over the land whiehheliad honourably ■acquired. His subject might appear dry and uninteresting to many who listened to him, but it was very important in shew ing tbe difficulties in the way ot persons desirous of acq airing land It seems to be the wish of the Go vernment that no private individual should possess laud in which mineral springs are found. It only remained tor him to appear in the Supreme' Court to compel the Go. vernment to pass the title, or petition the House of Representatives for redress. The natives had always acted fair towards him, but tbe treatment he receivedfrom Government was very unfair, and very hard, Ho gave an account of the physical trials be had en dured, and thought justice might pt.ssibly bo done in the future, but he never could be compensated for years of struggle, losses, and injury to health, It was hla determina tion to form a Waiwera Hotel Company, retire from active life for a time, and take a voyage to England with a view to rest and restoration of health, which he felt was absolutely necessary. (Cheers). Mr Graham's addresß was followed by Orief speeches from Mrs Talbpt, who had heard much of Mr Graham at the Hot Lakes, and the friendly light, in which he was regarded by the Datives. Mr F. J. Moss, M.H.R., also tes tified to the struggles which Mr Graham

had gone through, and spoke of the. "Thwmal Springs Act" under which Mr Graham had suffered. Messrs Kohn, Aitken,.E«tt|gtoii, s;nd Milne, also spoke hia.sifftln#Btwtiu. The following vote of thanks, on tae motion of Mr Evan.°,, M.A.. D.C.L., Oxon., seconded by Mr Lovers, ot Auckland, was unani mously carried, and to which the signatures of the visitors was appended :_— " That thisrfnaetiiig&desires to tender its thanks to Mtßobetr Graham for the very interesting account giyen by him of the establishment of the sanatorium at Wai wera, and further expresses its admiration of his enterprise and perseverance as a pioneer of New Zealand colonisation. It also especially hopes that the difficulties he has hitherto encountered in connection with his land negotiations in the Rocorua district will be speedily removed." Three cheers were heartily given for Mr and Mias Graham, and after a capital luncheon, the party returned to town by the Rose Casey, none the worse for the rainy and uncomfor table voyage.

COURT OF APPEAL

(Per Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, this day. A CASE of some interest has been decided at the Appeal Court. It was an appeal from a verdict of the jury in the cose of J. P. Hislop v. the National Bank of New Zealand, tried in the last Court of West land before Judge Broad, in which the plaintiff recovered £100 damages for injury done to his credit and reputatiou through the dishonouring of a cheque. The ap peal, which was on the gro^id of mis direction by the Judge, wad allowed, aud judgment ordered to be entered for the defendant in Court below with costs.

DISCHARGE OF IMPRISON - ED MAORIS.

(BY TELEORAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION)

JDDGE GILLISS' OPIhION,

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. In discharging the native prisoner charged under the West Coast Settlement Act at the Supreme Court this morning, Judge Gillies said : "I understand that the At torney-General has ordered the Crowu Prosecutor to enter a nolle prosequi in the two native cases under the West Coast Settlement Act, I have no right to inter fere in the matter in aDy way, except to express my surprise at sucl^ a course being taken. That tho,prisoners should be brought up on a various cba*ge under a special Act, that tfrey^hoalfl ,be kept in prison for six months on tbatpfravc charge, and that the Crown Praftcutor should then apply for leave to enter mmclh prosscqui, seems a very extraordinary pro ceeding on the part of the Govern ment, more especially when I see that two of tho indictments have been quashed on account of the insufficiency of tho face of them." Then, addressing Raogi, he said :—" The Government have determined to bring you to be tried on the charge you have already been in prison some months waiting for, nor does the Go vernment offer any evidence. You are tbernfore free to go whfre yon will. The natives did not seem to understand the situation, but they left the box.

THE NEW RAILWAY WHARF AGE RATES.

DBPUTATION OF WAIUKU SETTLERS.

A BEPUTiTioif of settlers from Waiaku end that neighbourhood, consisting of Mr Hamlln, M.H.K., Mr ISarr Brown, chairman of the Waiuku Steam Navigation Company, Messrs S. Barrlbal, Constable, and Barnes waited thi mornlng on Mr A. V. Maodona'd, general manager of the Auckland railways, with reference to the now tariff of rates la cot n-ctlon with the nnehnnga wharves Those rates were gazstied on the 30th March last Mr Hamlln and Mr Bar - Brown, who acted in spoke »men, urged on Mr Macdonald the unfairness of residents of Waiuku, which lay within tho Manukau har bour, being charged the same wharfage rates as those charged ocean-going vessels. They thought that being a portion of Auckland, they should have no wharfaK* to pay. They did not object so much to paying the charges on what they exported, but they thought no charge should bo mode on articles of consump tion. Mr Macdonald said he could not recommend what was asked of the deputation. Tho same charges wero made at Helens vlllle and elsewhore, and tho wharfage was needed for the maintenance of the wharf. The Go v«mmoot only charged wharfage for their own frontage. Ho showed that VVaiuku sottlers had to pay from 17s 6d to 193 per ton for goods taken by road, whereas, under the present tariff by rail and boats, the cost was from lls Cd to 12s 9d per ton. By rail and boat, goods of classes A. B. C. and 13., could bo de livered on the Waiuku wharf for 12s 9d; class K. (flour, etc.,) 12s, and bone dust and manure for lls (id per ton. Mr Brown thon represented tho heavy charge mado for tho Waiu»uboat merely lying at the Onohunga wharf.—Mr Mac donald saidT an arrangement oould be mad* whereby a fixed amount oould be paid monthly. The exorbitant freight on parcels and the nocosslty of a store-house on the wharf wero alluded to by tho deputa'ion, who thon thanked Mr Maodonald and with drew.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

IBofore O. C. Macmlllan and Joseph Newman, Esqrs., J.P.s.) Dbtokennkss.- Emily Direr and Patriot Dunn, 5a each. Larceny of a Hat.—Thomas Kennedy was charged with stealing a hat, value 16s 6d, on the 26th ultimo, tho property of Frederiok Arehard. - Prisoner pleaded not guilty.—Sergeant Pardy conducted tno caao'— Mr Arohard depos«d that i he was tho proprietor of tho Wharf Hotel; and ' that on tho 26th of April ho missed hla hat from a peg in the hall. He next saw his hat in the possession of prisoner in the Custom-house Hottl. O'Halloran was wearing it. Ho charged Kennedy with stealing it He said it was given to Mm by a man on the wharf.—To prisoner: Your wife wished to arrange matters. Told nor I would give her a week to pay. She did not pay, bat abused me in tho street-Bernard O'Halloran knew the accused. Heceivod tho hat from the prlsonor about two months ago. Ac cepted it as a present. Did not enquire as to how It cams into the prisoner's possession.—Wil liam Hunter, a labourar, was not acquainted with Kennedy, Did not give him the hat—To prisoner: You are not tho man, it w»s a man with one ere.—Prisoner made a vagus statement about tho hat—The Bench found him guiity.and ordered him to prison for fourteen days. Alleged Falsb Pretences. — Herbert J. Lookwood, a respectable Rooking young man, was charged with obtaining money of several persons by means of false cheques.—The prisoner pleaded guilty.—Sergeant Pardy stated that the prisoner, at one time, had a considerable amount of money in the Bank of New Zealand, but it had diminished—Prisoner said at tho time he had tho advances from Mr Hamley. and others, ho was in the|«ipeotation of a remittance from hig friends at home.—Tho Bench thought the persons imposed upon had not oxeroisod suffi cient care In parting with their money.—Ser geant Pardy Baid persons Had tho impression that prisonor wps a man of largo means. Tho prisoner had lost large sums in betting.—The Bench ordored ono month's imprisonment for eachoffenco, to run concurrently. GIRLS and Ribbons.—Martha MoMariue, Annio George, and Rosanna Bell, were charged with stealing; a quantity of ribbon, valued at 18s. Prisoners were younfc girlß, whoso ageß rangod from 9to 13. On tho application of I Sergeant Pardy, tho caso was adjourned until Friday. The youngost of tho girls, it appeared, was without guardianship, and tho Bench in formed Mr Pardy; that if any person oould bi) found to take caro of tho child until Friday, they, the Bench, would pay the expense. A 6ad B'OlNiino. — Herhnrc Jolmjon, a youth, was charged with defrauding hla em ployer of small sums of money at different dates.—Mr Tyler appeared for the prosecution. I'ho lad. it appeared, wai employed to deliver bread for Mr fhomis J. Phillips, and was la the habit of spending the pence A large number of these wilfnl discrepancies had boon dis covered, still Mr Phillips, out of sympathy for tho parents of the boy. and in consideration ot his youth, was not disposed to puoish him waverely. The Bench reserved jndßment until

Breach op Bi-Laws -Benjamin Greaves ana Thomas Stephens wero ch&rged with bhst ln» stone in Normanov Koad on the 3rd Instant without proper aacborlty.—On tne application of Mr Pardy, the hearing of this caao was re manded until Friday next. JJira DfSßßTiotf,- William Hawkins, a middle aged man, was charged with deserting his wlfa Maria and leaving her without the neaossarios of life in Australia.—Mr Tyler ap pearod In defence and asked for a remand in order th»t the oasa may bo properly represented to the Court.-Adjourned until Friday, priaonor being admitted to bail, himself In £60 and one surety in £25.

Cnoss-FraiNa Without Deadly Resui/ts.- EUzaboth Drory wa* charged with using insult ing languago to Annie Connor, and calling her certain names to which sho was not entitled, on the ir& instant.—Evidenos wob given, but it. a r> pearod that no blowa were struck.—Mr Laishly nXP Ct£ff 1 defence, and very clearly pointed ont the fact that on tho day mentioned, thoro was a confusion p£ tongues, hard words used, but no blood wasjspilt—The Bench reviewed % uVl(l eiJ oo' an,d tn<"Jght the old proverb, "six and half, dozen was strikingly applicable, and dismissed tho case, leaving the women to pay their own costs, amounting to £2 155. n fß£ NDxwS ßr? Kma-Miclmol Fl7n". landlord Of the Nottingham Oastlo Hotel Abercromble street, was charged with committing a breach of tho Licensing Act, in supplying liquor, to wit beer to Cecilia Rowe, or/sunday tfio 30th v t Mr E,. Hesketh appeared in tke Case, and stated that one of the witnesses was ill and unablo to appear. Adjourned until Saturday next. The Court then rose,

The St, Sepulchre's Mutual Improve ment Society held its usual weekly meet ing last evening, when the subject, "Is the House of Lords necessary to the well-beine of the English nation 1" was warmly dis cussed, Messrs Ussher and Brooking 'beine down for the affirmative, and Messrs BuF ton and Purdie taking the negative. Criti cism followed. UltfUtely the vote was taken, resulting ia it majority for the Bfnrmative.

PERSECUTION OF JEWS IN RUSSIA.

Indignation Meeting of Citizens.

IN accordance with, a notice issued by His | Worship the Mayor, a public meeting of the citizens of Auckland was held last evening in the Masonic Hall, to express indignation at the recent outrages upon the Jews in Russia. There was a large attendance, the room being well filled with leading citizens, while several ladies expressed their sym pathy by being present. Amongst those in the building were:—The Right Rev. the Bishop of Auckland, Rev. C. M. Nelson, Key. Dr. Purchas, the Very Rev. H. J. Fyries (Vicar-Capitular of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Auckland), Revs, S, Goldstein,T. Buddle.J. O'Sullivan (0.5.8 ), T. Hamer, G. B. Monro, R. F. Macnico), T. Mackenzie Frazer, J. Robertson; Messrs T. Peacock (M. H. Pv.). W. Swonson, (M.H.R.). Daivd Nathan, C. F. Bourne, L. D. Nathan, Arthur Nathan, J. C. Firth, W. Vines, G. W. Griffin, R. Keesing, C. 0. MacMillan, F. Larkins, T. Buddie, H. Keesing, E. Lewis, G. Lewis, G. P. Pierce, P. Darby, J. Smith, Montague, Crowther. Fleming, Heath, Brame, Lynch, Hemus, and Captain Webb. Rev. W. Tebbs wrote apologising for his absence, through illneßS, and stating that he " would be prepared to go farther than merely to protest against the fiendish crimes being perpetrated in Kussia, viz., to urge the British Govern ment, if possible, to remonstrate with the Russian authorities on their indifference and inaction in this matter." Mr P. A. Philips having read the adver tisement convening the meeting, The Mayor, who was received with ap plause, said : I am pleased to see that, not withstanding the inclemency of the weather, there is so large an assemblage of people here to-night. I fully expected there would be a good attendance,because I have always felt that the people in these colonies and in Auckland are never backward in sympathising with those in distress. (Cheers.) They are not backward, when the sympathy requires to take the shape of substantial contributions, and I do not see why they should be backward when the occasion is to give expression to feelings of sympathy with the persecuted and dis tressed, and to join in condemning the per secutor*. (Applause.) Reports of outrages burrow our feeling;', in whatever part of the world the outrages occur—whether in the South Sea Islands, whether in a barbarian country like Africa,in aha f-civilis d coun dry-like Burmah, or in the depeadencies of a weak Government such as Turkey pos sesses, where the executive is scarcely strong enough to protect people from (he violence of fanatics. And how much more are outrages calculated to rouse o«r feelings when they occur in a country with a strong executive, and suffi cientjy powerful to stop them by a mere word, (Applause ) I say when those who are entrusted with the preservation of the peace of the country either take part in these horrible outrages, or stand by pas sively, and see what is going on, without putting forth a hand to stop them whatever, we must come to the conclusion that either the Government of that country sympathise with these actions, or at all events, they condemn them in very feeble utterances. We ought all the more to condemn the pre sent outrages because they are taking place in a country which a few years ago announ ced itself the redressor of wrongs, and the champion of the oppressed nationalities. ' And many ot our countrymen believed it to be the champion of oppressed nationali ties. Some people say, what good can be effected by any expression of leeling from any number of citizens met together as we are to-night. Well, if we alone were moving in the matter, one could say very little indeed. But no civilised country, not even Russia, can stand up against that torrent of condemnation which is rushing upon them now from every civilised country in the world—(applause)—irrespective of nationa lity or creed; and we are merely adding our little rill to that torrent, and we hope the result will be productive of good, and the amelioration of the condition of the Jews resident in Russia. I will not take up your time further. There are several resolutions to be proposed by gentlemen who have thought over the subject, and are able to speak effectively to the various points raised. I will now call upon the Might Rev. Bishop Cowie to move the first resolution,

Bishop C wie said: Your Worship Mr Mayor, and fellow citizens of Auckland, — It is with a feeling of humiliation tbat I propose the resolution that has been en trusted to me, for the resolution implies the condemnation of many subjects of one of the greatest empires of Europe, and of many members of one of the most ancient sections of the Christian Cburcb. British subjects have teuon to pity rather than to condemn other nationalities in which the principles of liberty have not be»n adopted as unreservedly as in the government of their own fellow «übjects ; and when we con sider how receiitly tbe last religions dis&bili tica were removedfrotn our Jewish fellow-sub jects In England, we may well bate pa.ience with those nations which still lag be hind in ike general advance of enlighten ment and toleration. Bat the intolerance of the unenlightened is one thing, and brutalities such as tbe Jsws of Russh, have had to endure of late are another. It i« truly humiliating to find a large section of a nation which boasts of its modern civilisa tion, in common with other nations of Europe, treating with inhuman violence a section of t vi e population that the nation's laws should protect; and it is still more humiliating to remember that the persecutors profess themselves disciplea of Him who taught that men should do to others as they wonltl have others do to them. Still we must not let our indignation impel us to in justice, and to charge the Russian Govern ment, or the Russimi nation, with crimes which are tbe deeds of individuals, and of particular communities. Throughout the civilised world this day indignation will be felt at tbe dastardly act by which, on Fri day last, two high officials of tbe English Gorernment were deprived of life in the city of Dnblin—(applause) -but it would be gross injustice to condemn the Irish nation, as if all were implicated in the deed of darkness that has been perpetrated iv the capital of their country. We deplore the state of the Russian nation, ia which the rcctnt persecution of the Jews has been possible, and express our horror at the cruelties which they have suffered, and, it h to be feared, are still suffering. Our sympathy with the afflicted doubtless is deepened by the memory of what the whole human family have owed to the Jewish race, in distant centmies and more recent times; of the honour able positions attained by Jews in our Mother Country, in the political and in the commercial world, and of the respect which we entertain for many of our fellow citizens of a uckland, who are mrm bers ol the same ancient race. The resolu tion which J. have to propose reads:— "That this public meeting of tbe citizens of Auckland desires to record its opinion that the present persecution' and infliction of cruelties upon the Jews resident in Kussia are a disgrace to humanity, and dessrve universal condemnation." (Applause.) The Rev. Father Fynes said that it was with cheerfulness tbat he seconded the resolution which had just been proposed by bis Lordship Bishop Cowie. He desired it, however, to be distinctly understood that it was upon Chri-tian principles that he cheerfully sfconded th» resolution It was not because of any disability under fjhich the Jews snffered that he seconded it, bnt because we are told by our Great Creator to love one another—to love our neighbour as ourselves. The same God who created the Christian also created the Jtw, and the same God who created the black man also created the white man ; the same God who created the unbeliever also created the believer, and it was the same God who created the Pagan that created we Chris tians. .That »ame God bade us look on each other as our neighbour. It had pleased him to give us all the oppor tunity of peace hereafter. He had re deemed us all, and we might avail our selves of the atonement if we thought fit" Ho had constituted himself our Father, and he was the Father of all. Wo should therefore sympathise with each other in sorrow, and should endeavour to alleviate each other in suffering of every kind. On this principle he sympathise with the Jews in Russia, and w&s prepared to alle viate them as far as lay iv his power. For these reasons he felt happy and cheerful to second the resolution which had just been proposed. (Applause.) The resolution was then put to the meet ing, and carried unanimously upon a show of hands. ~

Mr Firth said the resolution which he was called upon to propose read as follows : That this meeting, while averse from criticising the laws of a foreign country, desires to express its opinion that tbe arbitrary restrictions imposed by the laws of Russia, upon the Jews resident in that country, are calculated to cause degrada tion and suffering to the members of the Jewish community; and tend' to encourage outbreaks of savage and fanatical violence." Mr Firth said-Mr Mayor, ladies and gentlemen —The extraordinary outbreak of animosity to the Jewish race ia Russia and-

elsewhere is a phenomenon which well deserves the attention of the historian, the philosopher, and the philanthropist. Let me invite yon to glance at the story of the Jewish race,with the object of ascertaining ■ If it reveals any reason for the periodic out bursts of savage persecution, and with the I view of enquiring whether there are bo other causes besides arbitrary laws to ac count foi the horrible and savage outrages which have recently occurred iv Kaiaia, Who can read the story of the Jewish race ' without pity mingled with admiration! In Archaic times', a sweet idyll of Arcadian '•'"s simplicity,—in the Kgyptiaa period a tale of slavery, degradation and woe, till the foundling ot the Nile led his people across t hesaa and acroas the desert. A new cnapter of the story shows this nation of escaped slaves, who had witnessed trie plagues ia Kgypt, repaying with black ingratitnde their Deliverer, and only ceasing to be rebels when they cease to live, Thtir children, weary pilgrims of the desert, inured to hardship, taught to obey, learned to conquer under their great captain, and won in Canaan the promised land. Their -4 bards sang the story of their valour, their sufferings, and their sins. Their propheta warned them, of their doom if they repented not of their evil deeds. Nevertheless, they forgot tbe God of their lathers, and after long centnries of rebellion and crime, were once again, swept into slavery. A remnant of the nation escaped through the brazen gibs of Babylon, to learn in sorrow and Buffering the lesson of duty to God, which power and pros perity had failed to teach them. Hence* - forth, they at least adhered to the forms oi the faith of their fathers, but failed to realise its vital spirit. Then there arose tor tbe sons of Israel a Messiah, and iai the Gentiles a. great teacher and deliverer. In an evil hour for them, they scornfully rejected him, and pursuing him with the fiercest hatred, tney clamoured for his blood. But let us remember that if the kiss of a Jew betrayed liim; it was a Gentile spear that pierced him-that if the Jewish rulers denounced bim, it was a Gentile Judge that stained the seat of justice with hia innocent blood. Let us not, therefore, denounce the Jewish race as if they were the only criminals in , this deed of blood—for if the Jewish rabble mocked bim, the crown of thorns was the work of Gentile hands. Let not the Gentile, then, hate the Jew, as if he only were guilty of tbe blackest crime which stains the page of history. From amidst this scene of crime and sorrow, of tears of blood and darkness, we hear the Divine' voise of the victim, with tones of divincst pity for Jew and Gentile, say " Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." 1 stand here not to revile the Jew nor to excuse the Christian, for both bare been the victims of ignorance and folly. I stand here to speak the truth, and the truth I will speak. If the Jevr has been an usurer, Kuropean nations have intensified this ancient vice of his race. Forbidden for . centuries to engage in industrial occupa tions, debarred from holding land, pre vented from engaging in agriculture—the victim for ages of cruel persecution why should we wonder if the Jew, driven to be careful, lndnstrions, and cautions, has keot his savings in a" portable shape, instantly available in case he were to be driven again, as he had been driven before, a fugitive from the land of his adoption. When people who call then selves Christians denounce the Jew for practices which long centuries of crnel persecution have ingrained in his nature, it were but common charity, then, to re. . member it is only in this nineteenth cen tury, even in free England, that the Jew has .been enfranchised, and made a free Englishman, and daring the one short generation of bis freedom, who wit deny; that the English Jew—whether at states* man, scholar, or philanthropist—in arts, ia science, in culture, in industrial occupa tions, in music and literature, and in all tbe duties whinh a free man owes to.his country —in all t&ese none can deny that the Jew has acquitted himself like a free born Englishman, In the times through. which we are passing, Russia, claiming to be a Christian nation, has degraded the name she bears by engaging in a persecu tion of the Jew* so crnel, teat never even in the dark ages was it surpassed, if it were even equalled, in violence and atrocity. We have raised the Jew to oar own level, and if he remains itill a Jew in creed, let ns give Mm time to forget that he belongs to a martyr race, isolated from us by the shameful injustice and the super ntition of a past age. Let Chrutians teach him, not only by precept but by example, thas we believe that God made of one blood all tbe cations of men, and we may then expect .that in blood as well as in privileges he will forget his narrow super stition, and abandon his wretched isolation, and then we may hopefully await tbe time when the Israelite shall no longer hate the Gentile, nor the Christian vex the Jew, bnt that in obed ience to the command oi tbe despiaed Jew of Canaan, the founder ot tbe Christian faith - they shall love one another. We may denounce the money-lending Jew as a very Sbylock, bat are there no Gentiles in this Chriitian age who say to their debtors —"My mo ley or my bond." The purity of the race, whilst it may be a source of pride to the Jew, is undoubtedly oie of the causes of the anomalous position he occupies in the great human family. What has kept tbe Kutsian Jews so low in the eociai scale but the unmixed blood of the people. When we look at the great progress of the English, French, and German nations, due in a large mea sure to their mixed blood, we may ask tbe Jew whether it may not be for his true welfare to abandon his tribalism and his isolation and become socially an integral part of the nation where he dwells—marry ing and giving in marriage—and cease to be, at be has hitherto been, ethnologi cal'.y stereotyped as a separate race. , Then we shall no loiger find the Jewish race in the degraded condition it now occu pies in the Jewish quarters of the cities of South-western Ru-sia, which travellers tell are peopled by publicans, money lenders, and otber sinners, who carry on mean and filthy trades, in vile and stick ing streets, where pollution reigns supreme. Having endeavoured to show that this vicious tribal isolation has largely contti- \ butod to the present condition of the Jews, iv Kussia, let us now look at some of the causes which have brought the Russian peasantry into collision with the Jews. : Tbe Russian perstcutinn of the Jews is a complex question. Ido not think it has ;',:■ arisen altoge.her from the latent dislike to the sods of Israel, which, nnhappily, still pervades large sections of Curistendom.bnfit , is due mainly to the unhappy social con dition of Kaseia itself,'and to tbe trades which they themselves entered into in ■ Russian cities. In 1861, when Alexander • 11. enfranchised the Russian serfs, it was regarded as the baldest and noblest event • of our times. Before that date the 300,000.006 of acres of cal tivatable land were owned by , 100,000 proprietors. By the , Imperial ukase of 1861, about 10,000,000 serfs were enfranchited and became peasant proprie tor.-, ot something over 100.000,000 acres of -} land, at a con to the State of nearly £100,000,000. By the report of the Russian . Imperial Commission of Enqniry, issued in 1873, this grand scheme was shown to be a gigantic failure. The nobles were ruined, and the peasants reduced to hopeless poverty. By a semi-official statistical enquiry into the workiug of the peasant proprietorship by Professor Janson, of the University of : St. Petersburg, dated 1881, the condition of the peasant proprietors is shewn to be one ■ of the deepest poverty, indebtedness, starvation, and misery, Tbo drinking habits of the ex-serfs have become greatly increased, eince 1861, shewn by the tact that whilst in 1879 the Russian revenue was 60' millions, the portion raised by excise dutyou spirits was over 22 millions. Now, when to this is added that an en franchised serf was put on ten acres of land without money to buy his seed, - machinery, or cattle to work his lend, and with few opportunities of earning money elsewhere, it will be apparent that he must . resort to the money lender for help. In the south and west of the empire, these money lenders . were mostly Jews. ',<■ As the difficulties of the peasants | increased, tbe interest demanded by the money lenders increased in a greater ratio, —until in 1881 large numbers of the pea sant proprietors had become the slaves of tbe money, lenders. To this it must be added that the keepers of the spirit shops where the Russian spirit '-vodka" is tiis- > pen?ed, were to a large extent owned by Jews, and when it is remembered that a large proportion of the peasant proprietors, by a grave infraction of a great economic law, had been reduced to absolute poverty and despair, it may be easily supposed they looked for a J victim. They were not long in finding one. They saw the Jews were getting the money and lands of tbe nation into their own hands. With euch views they rushed upon the Jewish community with ruthless savagery, destroying their houses, killing the men, and outraging the women, until . the* reports of these savage outrages have filled Christendom with pity, dismay, and horror. I have now put before you the whole case as it presents itself to me. Though the sufferings of the Russian *. peasantry call loudly for our tyinpathy, we ct'uuot accept them as any excuse for tbe

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