SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

VKSTHnBATi TO-DA*.

DEPARTURES.

LAST BVBBINOi

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. B us»t°n ngt yoa, and Mongonut-Wollia*- Monday or WhSfU Whangarel Heaas-Argylo, MbtoSt Bay-Kngal, Monday

IMPORTS.

Par Halotona-l oasea Grape Sallne.-T. B. Hill Per Sonthoru Cross from Bluff-2,m sacks ft ntdi p«i* HftloiOne-200 tnndlea ferolng wire, 34 10, Wyndham-Btreot. Per Halolone, from London-5 bales carpets, 1 case tapestry coverings, 8 cases llnoltum. ---' Winks and Hall Par Zeilandia from San Franolsro - 225 J«Z Simon 28 pkgs maohlnery, 41 cases SXSea lOgeaskspaint,fiO caaossausaKecasings, book 1 ewe leatber, i mock turtle, 21 oases fflMehandige. Scc-ffor southern ports of N.Z. -loOoMMialiSn, 10 bales hops. 3 cases motions, &o.,l?a.«maohit ! ery,2paroolß. In transit for Brdney—l9,4M)pkßS. PAr Haleione from London : Plain cottons, JUTO-coloured cottons, fitftiO; printed cottons; £300 ■ "woollens »n 4 worsteds. £1100; flannels. £300- linon in biles, £100: cotton and wlrol'len".£3oo; >Ufe and velvets, £100; shawlß and mantles, £500 : millinery, ft- stays £200: hosiery, £800: sewing &m- saddlery, £stO; shaaUing felt, £10; fnorclotS S2O; table, £30; Bewlng maohlnos, SSmlJrvastaß £110 i agricultural machinery, £2) i raKd general mwhinory, £1200; books, fiieo; £ oe£ 2Wowt s stationery, £150; paperhanßinSß, 2120 •upholstery. £230: Iron bedsteads, £10; Stated and papiiV mache goods. £160; flro arms, Sm- Blanoa, £«0; clocks and watohes, £20; Smery. £30; agricultural and garden ■aeds £150; day pipes, £10; gnnpowder. filOO; lroutanßß, £6: chains and anchors, £19: hard wawland cutlery. £1100; hoop iron i tons; SSvanlsed iron, 64 tons; sheet lead, 1 tou; pipe Fe»d.ltons; tin plates. 10 bases; Iron nails, SI tons ; Wire and wire rope, S7 tons :zlno. 5 tons; Unseed oil, 1200 gals; whiting, 27 tons; paint SSom*.«9B k flint glass. WO; foreign window class, £330; plate glass, 3 cuses; china and eirffieSware. *290: Blasa bottles, £30; canvas, SroToordagß. m; lines ""^ tw'nea £1U; nnmnnt 315 barrels: ennff, SOlba: tobacco, Mite- brandy In bulk. 1380 Rals; Udy In oisß 760™a19; rum, 10!0; geneva, 1230 gals; British spirits In buik.6oo gals; ditto in case. MO gals • p»rfnmoa spirit, 10 dais; red wine, 100 gals; white wlno. 270 gals; beer, glass, 9J gals; Sreserved ash. cot rated, £10: sardines, <£o0; SSSrtedotlmens stores. £730; Forelßn salad oil. lS galls;oocsa, 37 owt; mustard, «20; staron. £10; blue, £70 ; white Bait, 45 tons; crystals, 15 tons; candles, British and Foreign, 716 owt; soap, 12 owt: raisins. 33 owt; figs. 30 owt: Uqnorloe, joioe. 1 owt; ginger, 5 owt; refined sugar, 4 owt; treacle, 20 owt; oonfeotlonery aid Dii'l £110; apothecary ware, £200; condensed milk. £130; corn floor, £30: canary seed, 6 owt. Total deolared value ot cargo: £32,600.

■Inwabds CoiBTWi.-iß.—Fanny Kelly, from \Vhanaaroa. with 31.660 feet timber; Bessy rrom Whangaroa. with 21.000 fart timber; Colnmbia, from Napier, in ballast; Adah, from Thames, with 22,000 feet sawn timber. Outwards Coastwisb -Bessy, for Ken nedy Bay : Fanny Kelly, for Whar.jrs.roa ; Columbia, for MerW Bay. with 30,000 feet timber n«d 30 tons drain pipoi; Walpn. for Waipn, wIthSOOO feet timber, 500 brioks, 15,000 Bliingloß and sundries, Tha sohooner Clyde left Timaru for Auckland yesterday. The barque Bapldo, at New York, bound for Auckland, cleared at the Customs on March 3rd, and was to sail Bhortly after that date. The 8.8. Southern Cross arrived from Oamaru on Sunday afternoon, She returns South on xnesday afternoon.

At New York, BmaU vessels for long voyageß continue scaroe.

Th 9 Barque Karnan. 296 tons, was loadins at New York for mis port whan iho mail left, and Was expected to Fall about April 25. The barque Alo:stis arrived at Whangaraa Mm this port on April 25th, and is now loading baulk timber for Sydney. Tko barque Delmira has entered out at tho Customs for Maiden Island.

The a.B. Albion, from Melbourne via Sonthor n Dorts,left Gisborne at i a.m. to-day, and'may therefore be expected here about 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.

ARRIVAL OF THE HALCIONE FROM LON DON.

MBSBTS Bhaw, Savlllo, nndCo.'a ship Rololone, wnloh Is a well known vessel at this pore, again nut in an nppenrancß this morning, aud having a aaantlty of ponder on board, dropped anohor lit tho mual ground. Dr. f hllson shortly after wards went on board, and after interviewing tho passengers, prssented the captain with a otean bill of health. Tho Haloione Is still in command of Captain Parker, Mr A.a. Sargent occupying the post ol' oaief officer, and Mr Brewer taut of snoond odloer. We are Indebted to Mr dargent (or the following account of the voyage r-LeflLondou on Jan. 1, brought up nt ; Qrareaand and look in powder on tho second. ■ I»y there until midaight of the following day, when we slipped the buoy and pionaeded down Channel With a«trong westerly wind. Boat tho -wholo dlatanoo au at channel, paSßlng Lizards on Thursday, the 12th. Hence strong S. and 3.W, galan'oro week or 10 days, and did nut mako a Start on the voyage nntll January 20ih. Foaisd Cave Do Verde on January 31, aid eraited the equator on Feb. 10, boarded the baraoo Stonewall Jacknon on tho 3lst, and sent litfert home bj her. Picked up S.B. tr«des on Monday Sab. 13. Thuy proved light and vari able and were lost off Trinidad, whioh was slanted on the 22nd. Hence to Tas mania Ounday, April 16). light winds aud moderate weather. Light winds continued until within four or fl>e days of t>ie Three Sings, which waa passed at midnlcht on Botorday laat, when bad a strong breezs from N. to N.W. Passed North C»pe on Sunday morning, and Tlritlii at 2 o'clock this morning* arriving at 10 a.m. The paseage from Gravee end has tharetore occupied 118 dajs, and from land to land 107 dayi. X'he bant day's Bailing being 275 miles, and the poarett 23 miles, f a« wncersi—Saloon: H. Cochrane. Second cabin; 000. Lambert, Mrs Lambert, J. B, Giffney, and B. Paatstn. Hteeroge 1 John Crone, Caroline Crowe. Job. Crowe, Miss Coughey, X. Biohards, H. Sayeil, John lfannon. Jog, Coombs, Miss C: Valentine, and Chas. B. Barrett.

ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. ZEALANDIA.- FASTEST PASSAGE ON RECORD.

Considerable surprise was manifested in town thia moraing, when about eleven o'clock the mall steamer's number iwas observed flying un the Mount Victoria Flagstuff; she was not ex- Sooted until Tnoiday ninht, having left 'Frisco ires days behind the contract time. We are indebted to Mr B, Maodonald, purser* for late flies. pre?s paroala, See., and following report :- April 11. SIS P-m" dieoharged pilot off dan Franolsoo.. Beaohsd Hosolula 18th, 610 a.m., and left at 0.3(1 pa; siuhted flreat Barrior May Ist, 6.20 a.m,, »nd reooived Auckland pilot on board at 113 D aim. Weather throughout moderate and flno. with usual traies. April sr. 6 D.m., passed close to b.s. Australia; she re- Dortod "all well." The Zealandia has on this oenaaion made the fastest passage yet recorded. Her time from Sun Kranolsoo to Honolulu waa B days 12} hours; detention at tlv.t port 6 heurs 20 minutes. Time thence to Auokland 11 daya 2* hours, making a total of only 18 daysiShours 15 mins. Average speed per hour 13} Knots through! onLPassengerafMrnßanFrauoiaco for Auokland: Saloon: Mis 8.C019. Mrs 8. smith. Mr and Mrs MoUod, Messrs W. K. ilarsnaU, J. W. Mar- Bhali.H. Arraltaito, Brewater, MoSilLMaster Aic- GUI. Steeraga: Mr P. Muldoon, Mrs H. Askew. In transit for Sydney:—Misses H. Q. Devoe. A Young, Mrs State and child, Messrs Archibald Korooa, A. Busman, Santo, Rodin, Pond, Dr Nolsohe, Dr Jenkins and wife, MUses Jenkins 12), Dr Plnohlng, Mrs teary. Messrs Pittman, Reddle, Mandersand wife, Thorpe, Westbrook, Dankln and family (5), Bryant and family (3), Bryant, Bodda, Somers, AloMinn, Bosenbaum,' Chaie, Moane, Bolor. Uhenaihan, Hanston and mother, Blythtnan, Smith and wife, Baliq, Candy, Boborts, Green and wife, Bradfleld, Ward and wife. sThemall steamer will resume her voyage to Sydney about 5 o'clock this evening.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

."i ■<■<■■ ; ■■ ARBIVALB.. Hawea, as,, Kennedy, from the fc'onth Lalla Hookh, 8.3. Kobertson, from Waitara Penguin, a.«. Kennedy, from the South Walkato. p.g., Marshall, from Port Albert

DEPARTURES. Lalla Bookh, sS, Kobertson, for Waitara Macgregor, bj»., Amodeo, for Waitara

Thefts.lalla Bookh arrived from Waltra on Saturday afternoon, witn 120 sheep. 1 horse, 19 head cattle. 6 packeges bmtßr, and two p»s- Bewwiß-Mesera Bullock and J. Clark, she returned thither at 1u.30a.m, today, with one passenger. ' jliießS.Macsrregor left toe Waltara at 10 30 ail" to-day with Messrs a. and p. Gilnioar, CaptainNorthcrott, J. Owen. W. v. 'Jhorapsra J BTNorrls. and Mr and Mrs Mclntosh and faniliy (5) as pa?seDgerg. The Hawea. Captain Keonefly.left Welllnß frm on April 88 at 1 p.m,,and arrived at Picton at 4.60 p-mi tailed at 9 p.m. f* Nelson, arrived on the 29th at 5 a.m; sailed-at 4-lfip.m. for Tarnnaki, arrived on tho 30th at 8.30 a.m.: nailed at H. 15 a.m. for Manukau, and arrived tßli morning. Landed only ono boat or corgo at Taranakl, on account of the heavy sea run nlnethere. Had a rough passage from Tara- Bakl to Manukau. Passengers^—saloon :- Mr Henry Young, Mr Dank. Mr M. Brown, Mr Mute Mr W. E. Wheeler, Mr Brackenrig, Mr Bessemer, Mr H. Bradbury, Mias Klngdon, 0010 and Mrs Sundatrim, Mr Barley, Air and Mlas Vc alo, and 5 steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

BtußF, this day, '

Theßotomstaana arrived this mornluß from Melbourne. PMsangerßlor Anofeland—Saloon ~Miißßta Morria, Hntohiuon, botoii Bteorane. "WaiBQAHEI, tMa flari Sailed: Ai«yle, 8.R., for Auckland, 0.30a in. ~"> !.<■'.'' : GißßouNa, thla 4»y, Called : Albion, s.P.. for Aucklnnd, 1 u.ra.

Man Notice.

Mails will Clobb as Undbjl— This das. For Australian Oolonieu and London, vis Brtndlil, per Zealandla, at 4 p.m. For Russell, Kuwakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonol, par Glenolfr, at 4.30 p.m. For Tanranga, Ohinemuta. and OpotlkU per Wellington, at 4.30 p.m. For Thiimas, per Bntorprtee, at 5.30 p.m. Tuksday, 2nd ing*. For Taranakl and Southern ports, per Hnwea, at S 30 a.m. For Talma, per Look Out, at 8 a.m. For Walwera, Kawao, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. Vor Thames, per Kotomahana. at 10.30 a.m. For Bnaaell, Kawakawn, and Australian Colonieß, per Albion, at 3 p.m. For WbanKarel Heads. Walpn, Whanßarel, and Mancapal, per Argyle. at 4 pan. ForOinborno, Napier, and Southern ports, por Southern Cross, at 5 p.m.

N.R.-Game Uoensea (Co kill or sell) may be obtained at ihia office. S. B. 8199, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offloe. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

May 1,1882.

Paneonby Hall—Ponaonby Choral Society's Concert, 8 cm.

Choral Hall—Grand concert in connection with Parnell (JonTent School, 8 p.m.

Tomneranoo Hall-N.1.0. OddfelloWß' moot- Ing, 7.30 p.m.

Temporanon Hall, Onehunga— A O.F. Court Pride of Onohnnßa, 8 p.m.

FreomaaoQß'Hall. Prinoei street— Ara Lodge monthly meeting, 7.30 p.m.

Newmarket True Blue*, L.0.L,, monthly meeting, 7.30 p.m.

Primitive Methodist Chapol, Newmarket— Service of Sonar, 7.30 p.m.

St. James's M I.A.—Debato " Is Auoklandtbe proper seat oC Government (or New Zealand V 7.30 p.m. Ht Sopu'ohie'e M.1.A.-Leoturo by 86th Smith, £«q., A. 8.C., 8 pm.

Birth.

BK>iUMONT.-On tha 29th April, at her rosi ■ det 00. ColUngwood-Btreet.Mrs W. Beaumont Of a daughter. KING.-On May Int. at her resldenoe, Vinoent street, the wife of Joan King of a daughter. O"MUKN.-On April 25th. 1882, at the Bay of Island.', the wife of J»s. O'Brien, Esq., railway contractor, of a son. PETFOBD.-On April 27th, at her resldonoa. Conquest Plaon, Parr oil. the wife ot Mr. J, Pettord of a daughter.—Wellington papers please copy, STOWKLL.-On 27th April, at her resldenoe Wake field-street, the wife of 8. A. Stowell, ot a daughter.

Death.

BKKS.-On tha 28th Arrll. at Auckland, New Zealand, George Frederick Bees, late of Cam bridge, Walkato, aged 37 years; third son of the Bey. Thos. Kees, late of Lewlaham, England.

Notices to Correspondents.

Euohbt,—(l) B scores 2 points; (2) 2ls the . maximum nnmber of point*. Mies Annie Hargrare, who rang at tha late " tfarltaia." concerts, was born In Qrabame streot, Auckland, on the 21st of April, 1869, as ncr register; consequently, she has Just turced 13 years old.

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

MONDAY MAY 1,1883.

For tha cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resisUiioa For the future in the diitante, And the goodjthat we can do.

In order to make room for mail news, we are compelled to omit leading matter and a number of letters to the editor.

A letter on " Church Accommodation " will be. found upon the fourth page of this impression.

Five hundred acres at Patetere have been sold for £1,000.

The Hamilton ratepayers have decided to increase the nnmber of publicans' licenses.

The Ponsonby Choral Society's inaugural concert takes place this evening in the Ponsonby Hall.

A petition to the Governor, asking for a Royal Commission of Enquiry into the working of the Benevolent Institution, is talked of at Dunedin.

Latest English advices give the following quotations fur kauri gum :—At auction, 247 oases 4 casks meeting but a limited de mand found buyers to the extent of only 64 cases, at the following unchanged prices ; - Low cindery, at 37a; ordinary dark soft to middling, 40s to 545; good middling bright but soft to good scraped, 56a 6d to 625; fine bold hard and scraped, 70s; brown, 42s to 46s 6d; chips, low dußty,. 30s; middling, 40s; dust, 25a 6d.

Mr Archibald Forbes, late war cotrea. pondent to the London "Daily News," is on board the Zealandia, en route t) Melbourne. He intends giving a series of lectures throughout the colonies. During the voyage Mr Forbes greatly interested his fellow passengers by giving graphic descriptions of some of the campaigns he had passed through. The ship Halcione (Captain Parker) ar rived from London this forenoon, after a lensjthy passage of 118 days. Both officers and crew are well, and although anxious to see land a little sooner, all speak of the trip as" g very pleasant one. The voyage was remirkable for a continuation of fight winds and fine weather, and to this cause is 0 wipg the slow progress of the ye»sel. The Aurora Australia was observed several times recently, much to the interest and amusement of passengers, a report fur nished by the chief officer appears in another column.'

Mrs Lee, widow of tbo late Charles Lee, begs to acknowledge the following sums, and to oxpiesa ber sincere and heartfelt thanks to the subscribers far tho same : — Messrs Ireland Bros., £3; Messrs Irelamd's employe's, £13103 ;Mr Porter and Panmure friends, £5 lla Id; total, £22 Is Id.

The evening service at the Theatre Hoyai was well'attended last evening, and suitable addresses wera delivered by the Rev. Mr Robertson and Mr Vines. The hymns were selected from Sankey and Moody.

The Archery season of the Saturday Afternoon Recreation Club closes on Satur day next, when the concluding stages of a number of matches are to be takeu. The social gathering bas been postponed till Friday evening, the 26th of May.

At the meeting of St. James's Mutual Improvement Association to-night a debate will take place on the question "Is Auck land the proper seat for the Government of New Zealand?" Mr Dignan opening in the affirmative, and Mr H. G. Seth Smith in the negative.

Our special correspondent in London, ■who is now on his way home via America, writes that the Chinese at Honolulu are of a much superior stamp to those we are ac customed to see in the colonies. They look cleaner, healthier, and honester; in fact, altogether more wholesome. All the colo nial passengers noticed this, and wondered whether the improvement aroso from the fact of their being better trcatod.or whether tho climate alone is responsible for tho difference.

Tho usual monthly meeting of the Catho. lie Institute, which was to have taken place to-night, has been postponed till the lirst Monday in June.

Chew'a buildings at Wellington, which were ravaged by fire on Saturday night, were insured for £2700 with the South British, but this Company had the bulk of tho amount reinsured.

On the outward passage of the R.M.8.8. Zealandia, Captain Webber was presented by the saloon passengers with an illumi nated testimonial of chaste design, in which ■was expressed the good feeling oxistiug be tween nimself arid his oilicers. Again on tlio return voyage, v handsome gold chain and pendant was presonted to the captain by the saloon passengers who loft at ltono> lulu. This speaks well for tho new com mander of tho always reliable, but formerly unpopular ship.

The mail steamer Zealandia, which ar rived in harbour to-day, mado remarkably good time from 'PritOO, having accom plished the fastest passage on rccoitfynamely, 18 days 18 hours 15 minutes, the average speed being 13J knots daily. Her arrival was a complete surprise, as her contract time is Thursday, and she was not expected before Tuesday afternoon at the earliest. A full account of the trip will be found in our shipping columns.

Anioagst other useful information in the May number of tho Penny Time-table wo notice the numbers of the telephone ex change, and we learn that tho proprietor intends to insert (he football programme for the coming season at tin first opportunity. This, combined with revise 1 and corrected Railway Tims-tables, should meot with a ready sale; it is obtainable at all stationers.

To tho Editor: Sir, —Allow mo to call the attention of tho proper authorities to the disgraceful state of the footpaths (?) bo tween the cemeteries in Symonds-strcet. Those who wish to use them at present havo to wade through mud nnd \yater quite ankle-deep in many parts. Durnig the ap proaching winter it will be ten times worse if left as it is now. Considering that hun dreds of people pass up and down this thoroughfare every day, and also that its present condition causes «reat trouble and annoyance to all, and foul language from many, it is quite timo that something were dono to improve it, —I am, etc, Laos.

The anniversary sermons in connection with the United Methodist Free Church Sunday School were preached yesterday. The morning service was conducted by the Key. T. Mackenzie Fraser, M.A., who preached an excellent sermon from Judges, c7,v 7. In tbo afternoon the «cv. Thos. Hodgson preached from I. Kings, xx., and 11th verse. In the evening tho Rev. T. Hodgson prooched from futh iv., and 16th verse. The collections amounted to.about £30. It was announced that the anniver sary service will be held on Tuesday even ing; that tea will be provided at 6.30, followed by selections of music by the choir, and addresses by the Rev. Messrs Potter and Spnrgeon, and Mr James Saunders.

Mr Paddy Doran, with his characteristic enterprise, has determined to pioneer a Christy Minstrel and Variety Company to Alexandra, where performances will be given during tho Native meeting. The company will comprise nine performers, including Mr Elder, tho one-lcgf rd gymnast with whose feats Tawbiao and his suite were bo highly delighted during their re' cent visit to Auckland. Three perform ances will bs given at Alexandra,uud six at the other Waikato townships. The troupe leaves Auckland en Wednesday, Tho unsectaria.i congregation which worships on Sunday mornings in tho I.ortio street Ball, has determined to hold a public meeting of a social character towards tho end of this month, for the purpose of taking a formal leave of tho pastor (the Rev. S. Edger, 8.A.) and to wish him a pleasant voyage to England and a speedy return to Now Zealand in invigorated htalth.

The grand concert, vocal and instru mental, in favour of the Parnell Convent School will be givon this evening in the Choral Hal), under the patronage of the Very Rev. H; J. Fynes, V.C., consisting of choice musical selections by members of the Hobson Band, tongs, duets, pianoforte solo?, by ladies and gentlemen, viz.: Misses Sbanagbao, Lonergau, Fallen, Hawkins, and George. Miss Swan will sirjg the favourite Irish ballad, "Barney O'Haa;" Miss Lottie Avey, " The Blind Girl to Her Harp" nnd "Ob, How Delightfulj" Mr Ryan will sing Longfellow's " Village Blacksmith;" and Mr Rhodes will sing " I Fear no Foe " and " The Fary'e Jane." The concert, therefore, will bo of a first class character, and under the judicious management of Miss Shanaghan, the con ductress of the cathedral choir of St. Patrick's.

Some considerable interest appears to be evinced in the sculling race between Edward Hanlan, Champion oarsman of the world, and Edward Trickett, the Austra lian, which was to have taken place in England to-day. HaDlan dofeated his colonial opponent in November 15, 1880, 'and lias now submitted to the desire of Trickott to have another "go" at him. Both men have been in steady training for some time past, and are said to be in good form. The weather should be much warmer than on the occasion of the last race, and this fact will be greatly in favour of the warm-bloode.i v ustralian, while it might militate agaiuat Hjo success of Hanlan, who is more accustomed to the frostinesi that characterises the Canauiau climate. There appears to have been very little wagering on the result in Auckland, but a local sport on Saturday offered to take £100 to £300 that Trickett would win. Intelligence of the race shonld reach us by cable either to morrow or on Wednesday. The course is from Fatney Aqueduct to the ship at Mort lake, and the stakes £590 a-side.

The JRev. S. Edger, 8.A., delivered an impressive discourse, yesterday morninp, on "The One Religion: Its Worship," quoting for bis texts 23 and 24 verses flora the 4th chapter of .St. John, and veises 34 and 35 of the Acts of the A pottlej. The preacher stated that religion was one and indivisible, and that true religion consists of worship, conscience and lovo ; and in the consciousness of this truth, nearly all thoughtful people of the age have aban doned sectarianism, Mr Edger tben elaborated the first part of his subject, viz., worship, and promised to deal with con science and love on Sunday next, and to give a concluding summary to the whole on the following Sunday. At the close of tbe service a meeting was held for the pur pose of arranging for a social gathering, previously to Mr Edger leaving for Eng land, and a committee was proposed for the due carrying out of the same, to be held as early as circumstances will permit. O'Brien, the Australian champion, failed in the attempt to accomplish 75 miles in twelve hours on Saturday, He had a nasty fall In the afternoon, and another of a more serious nature in the evening, by which he was rendered insensible a short time, and which injured his shoulder in a rather pain ful manner. At ten o'clock, he was walk ing at a moderately good pace, but it was quite evident that he was done up. The distance accomplished at that time was 61 miles. O'Brien kept on steadily till 11 p.m., at which hour he had covered 65 miles 17 laps, thus being t»i miles short of the required distance. The smallness of the hall and the frequent turns which were necessary in consequence mili tated considerably against the success of the champion. At the conclusion of tbe performance Mr Hislop, on behalf of several gentlemen, presented Mr O'Brien with a gold ring as a souvenir of his visit to Auck land. A go-as-you-please contest, which Was^held during the evening, was won by S. Goodman, who completed 4 miles and 7 lap?. Huckstep was second.

A second call of 3d per share has been made on the capital of the Thrush Gold mining Company.

A child named Henry Ford was acciden tally scalded to death near Geraldine on Thursday last. The Dunedin Motel and Glee Society proooeds to Christchureh on Monday next to take part in the .Exhibition musical com pttitlbn.

• The steamship Hawca, which arrived in the Manukau to-day, brought the Auck land portion of the Suez mail. She had a Htorrny passage from New Plymouth, and owing -to-the stormy-weather could only land one boat-load of cargo at that place.

Tenders are called for the first contract on tho Wellington and"Mannwatu Railway.

j Tbo Wellington Customs duties for April were £14,148, and the vital statistics during the same period were—9o births, 42 deaths, and 13 marriage certificates. ]Vir>!Th(». Dob'son, juhr., of tha Black Horse Hotel, Wakapuaka, has bad hiß lower jaw blown off through hia gun ex ploding.

Mr John Winchop, mate of the schooner Aurora, has diod at Nelson, from the re sults of an accident met with in loading his VIS3CI.

Wilson's Fish Canning Factory at Helensvillo is now all but completed, and will be formally opened on Saturday. The projectors intend having a luncheou on the occasion, and the invitations to it are now issued. A number of visitors from Aucklamd intend to be present.

Wb have been requested to mention that there is a scarcity of rags, at the Hospital inst now* and donations of either cotton or linen remnants will be thankfully received. Mr Bryco informs us that a similar request to this one now made, was inserted in tho Stag about a year ago, and it was so well responded to that the supply then received is only now begiuing to run short.

The following Te Aroha miuing news is extracted from a private letter received in town to-day :—" Tho Werahiko people are getting nioij blotches of gold all through their teef in tho drive just put in. The Waitoki mine promises to be one of the first if not the iirst on that line of reef. Car penters aro much wanted here, aud cud command 12a ncr day wages. The township is rupidly going aueud."

The properties offered by auction to-day by tho Great Northern Laud Association were.not sold, but are left in [the bauds of Mr Hickson for private treatment at the ollicos, over Goodson's, Queeu-street.

We are glad to learn that Captain Butler, who was so bud vvitii pnoumoiii that his life was despaired of, is now much better, indeed he ia considered out of danger.

An inquest was held at the Asylum to day, on tho body of au inmate named (jeorge F. Roes, aged 30, a clerk by occupa tion. From the evidence it appeared that deceased was admitted to the institution in June, 1879, sullering from mania. Afier some months, paralysis set in, and on the 21th ultimo he was taken with convulsions. Deceased bus a wife and several children residing at Hamilton. Dr Goldsbro', coroner, presided.

The scuson tor shooting both imported and native game commenced today. Birds are reported to bo plentiful, and no doubt tho many sportsmen who have gone to different parts of the country will secure good bags.

Wo aro requested to call attention to an extensive sale of London made furniture and pianos to be hold by Messrs Tonks and Company to-morrow at eleven o'clock. The furniture is of a far superior description to that usually offered at auction, and wo are informed is for positive sale. Tho pianos lire by some of tho most eminent makers— Sipp and >Sohn, Board, Anchor, Rosoner, &c. Tho majority of them are over-strung, iron framed, trichord, and are really first class iustrucments.

Pressure on our spaco necessitate! but brttf reforence to the races decided on Saturday after went to pret>s. The steeple chase match between Mr J. Gallagher's (of Taupo) To Wnetti and Mr Galluirher's (of Auckland) Catch'cm resulted in an easy victory for the former, who was the favour ite. Catch'cm baulked several times, but To W'hotu negotiated all his jnnips in grand style, The Last Spurt .Handicap was won by Mr Dream, 7st 101b, Soukar, Sat 41b, being second, and Kenilworih, 7bt Sib, third. Paramena won the Consolation.

a concert of a high-class character will be Kivcn on Thursday next, the 4th hist., at the AthoiKiuun (Into Nuwton Kirk) in aid of tho widow aud orphans of tho late Charles Lee, who was accidentally drowned in tho harbour on Good Friday. Mr Ryan kindly undertakes the management, and Mrs Revitt, Miss Sampson, Mr Rhodes, aud others will give thoir services to tho causo of tho widow and the Utherleao. Dr. Wullis also has generously given the gratuitous use of tho building, which is capable of seating 500 perrons. Mr Hunter and the Artillery Band will assist in the musical portion of the concert. The pro gramme will appear as earlf as poaeible.

The weekly meeting of tho French Literary Society «a» held on Saturday evening, Mr C. dcL'Eau in tho chair, when Mr Thos. Peacock, M,11.1t., was nominated for membership. The state of tue weather proventod many members from being pre* font, and therefore there was a rather small attendance. 'I he lecture ou the programme was "The Russians' in Central Asia," by Mr Pycroft, but in the absence of this jtcntlcman, Mr A. Villeval gavo an interest ing descriptive lecture entitled "A Voyage to Brussels during the Commune." It was delivered without tbe help of notes, was full of amusing particulars, and the usual criticism which ensued was complimentary to the lecturer. On Saturday next, Mr D. N. Gamier will read a paper on " Electro-Magnetism," and will illustrate his remarks with practical demonstrations,

The local plumbers, gasfitters, tinsmiths, brasHtinishern, and coppersmiths are re quested to meet at tbe .Workiug Men's Club on Wednesday uveriing, when tho rules of the Union will be submitted to the meeting, and the names of intending mem bers of tho Society enrolled.

It ia proposed to form a Juvenile Branch of the Aational Independent Order of Odd fellows in Auckland, and a special sum moned meeting of the,' Pioneer Lodge is an nounced to be held in the Temperance Hall this evening to take the question into consideration. Every member is requested to attend. '•■■■■■

The partnership which has hitherto ex isted between Mrs Knight and Mrs Tarplee, poulterers and fruiterers, has been dissolved by mutual consent, and the business will in fntnre be carried on in tbo City Market by Mrs Knight, to whom all debts must be paid. ...'■,

Yesterday, in complying with a request presented to him, the Roy, James Milne Smith re-delivered his locture|on"Justifica tion." The various truths included in this article of the Christian religon were stated and elucidated with ability. Mr Smith is. evidently master of his subject, and he seems to know well hew to expound it for the edification of his hearers. Pardon,,the price by -which forgiveness was purchased, the surety righteousness of Christ as the bolievor's titlo to an entrance into tho enjoyment of a blissful immortality beyond death and the grave were explained with great clearness and distinctness. In conclusion Mr Smith earnestly pressed on the attention of Ins hearers the indispen sible necessity of the exercise of justifying faith. Nor did he content himself by merely urging them to believe, but he also exhibited tho nature of faith,and concluded by mentioning a few evidences by which its reality may bo tested.

Sewing Machines*—D, S. Chambers, 70 Queen-street, opposite the Bank.—Advt. We observe that Mr Thomas Mclvor, Uphol> torer, Mattress Maker, und Undertaker, linn opened a business situated at 02 city Market, whero he guarantees to supoly the public with couches and chairs made to order 1 on the moßt approved principles and lower than ■ Queen-street prices. The public are requested to lus-'uct the stock of goods, and are reminded that ntriads of old furniture, is renovated on the shortest notice, and funerals t urniohed and attended. bickson's " G.N.L.A. Estate and Busi ness Quzotto and Land Buyers' Q aide" for April domains 21 pagea of Information usofnl to every settler and bualneSß man, Including a large amount of Interesting reading matter. A speci men number sent gratis on receipt of address;— T. W. HlokßOft. 0.N.L.A., Anokland.MAdvt.)

A SHOCKING AFFAIR.

Whole Family Burnt to Death.

(BY TELEGRAPH.-PBESS ASSOCIATION.)

MASTERTON, this day. News was brought in this morning of the dreadful death by fire of a man and his wife and children, at the Whareama ferry. Tho man's Bame is Smith, and he had been ferryman for many years. No one knew Of the fire until a person going by noticed the ruins of the building, and on nearer exami nation, came across the remains of the man and wife. The body of a child was found on the hilleido, where dog? had dragged it. -:.•.;■*'; :■■.;■; •>/

TELEGRAMS.

(Plfll I'KKSS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON, Sunday.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

A fire broke out at 10 30 last night in Mr Dwan's auction mart, situated in Chew'a Buildings. The mart was speedily des troyed, and the flames then spread to the adjoining premises, and one occupied by Mr McCugh, provision merchant, and another recently occupied by a boarding-house keeper named McNamara. Both the latter mentioned places were gutted, A crew of thirty men with an engine came ashore from H.M.B. Miranda, and rendered excellent service in extinguishing the flames. The insurances, so far as known, are as follow . -Chew's Buildings : Colonial, £1,300; Scottish Imperial, £1,000; South British, £350; Northern, £350; and Standard, £300pv Total, £3,300. Dwan's stock : Co'loTrtfl, £300 ; Union, £300. McCugh is also insured.

MASTERTON, this day.

A man named Treagar was killed at Woodlands, Tauera, on Saturday, by the falling of a tree. The body was brought into Masterton for an inquest to-day.

HAPIER, this day. The Customs revenue for April is £3,934, Beer duty, £150.

DUNkDIN, this day,

The month's Customs revenue v £26,609. The vital statistics are: Birtiiß, 110; deaths, 31; marriages, 39. At the Kogby Union meeting, the question of au intercolonial match with Wew South Wales was moated, and it was resolved to communicate with the Secretary of the Rugby Union there, with a view to their sending over a team of footballers to make a tour through New Zealand,' Arrived: Wanaka. FLOODS. A Tapan vi telegram states that the Po mahaka has oversowed its banks, and that Kelso is Hooded. Tho people aro going to leave their dwellings lowor down the nvor between Glcndkuich and Pomahaka. The water is out a mile on either side. The damage is not yet ascertained.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO A BUS DRIVER.

On Sunday morning early, a serious acci dent happened to Henry Schumaker, tbe owner and drivor of an omnibus plying between Auckland and Parnell. At aoouk a quarter past one, Ritchie, the driver of a haneoni, was conveying a faro up the Parnell hill, near the Union Sash and Door Factory, when the horse suddenly shied at some object, on the road. On Kitchie and the passenger investigating, they found Schumaker lying on the road badly wounded on the bead. He had lost a quantity of blood. Information was Bpeedily conveyed to Sergeant Jackson, ami tbe unfortunate inun was conveyed to tho Hospital without ioss of time. Mr Cooper dressed the iojuriec, which proved to be exceptionally severe. A jagged cut extended from over his left eye to the crown of the head, the »kull being laid bate, and a quantity of gravel was found to be adhering to the wound. There was alto a bad contusion on the right side of the head. The woutd is daugeraus from tbe fact that it ia almost certain that erysipelas will Mipervonc. How tho accident oc curred is not known. Schumaker who admits having "taken a glass" does not appear to know anj thins about it. It is probable, however, that he was returning from Parnell with un empty 'bus, and los ing bis balance fell on the road, the whiels of the vehicle causing tbe injurie*. Tbe hoificß and 'bus were found by a boy named cook, Bonn] distanco from tho sccno of the accident.

A DOMESTIC TROUBLE.

an Injubed Husband Sets Fire to

His Residence

Six or seven months ago a settler at Hellier's Creek was wrought to town by the water police. .Being very ill he was con veyed to the Hospital, and remained under treatment there for some time.. Prior to his illness it would appear he baa formed the acquaintance of a gumdigger who had pitched his camp in the vicinity of .the homestead. After the settler's ad mission to the Hospital, the gum digger became very friendly with the siclf man's spouse, who is a half-caste, and has borne her husband seven children. This friendship toon ripened into illicit love, and the gnmdipging Lothario eloped with the faithless wife to Hokianga, the Litter taking >ith her the children. It ap pems suu has relatives in the northern FCttli'irwnt, and all went merrily until tho husband was released from the Hospital, cured. Ho at once proceeded to tflokimgi, but what occurred there baa no ranspirud. Suffice it to say that a few days ago the faithless wife-and her paramour left Ilokianga isuneptitiously, and travelling overland, came to Auckland. They then proceeded by the steamer Lilly to Hellier's Creek. The indignant husband followed, i.nd on Saturday reported to the police that the wicked couple bad taken up their residence at his place at the creek. Tbo huiband stated that Lothario was armed with a revolver, and bad sworn to shoot anyone who dared to disturb his peace, aud after concluding his story asked for assist ancs to eject the interlopers. Accompanied by the husband, a posse of police pro ceeded down to Hellier's Creek, but found no one residing ia tho home stead. It was ascertained, however, that the wife and her paramour were resid ing at a guradigger's wharo three miles up the creek. The police returned to the boat, leaving the husband in the house, which in a few minutes they observed to be in flame?. The man admitted retting fire to the bouse, assigning as his reason that he did Dot bclievo in tho guilty pair enjoyinp the fruit of his labour. Although he bas laid him self open to a charge of arson, it is not probable, under tbe circumstances, that the police . will tako proceedings. It is rumoured that the property had been a-signed to tbe wife. The building was a comfortable weather-board cottage, worth £60 or £70. 7he woman has been married 17 yeaw.

VICTORIA COMPANY V. WAIROA.

THE LOCAL TEAM VICTORIOUS.

The third rifle match betweon teams selected from the Victoria Company and the Wairoa Rifles took placa at the Mount Eden range, on Saturday. Captain Bain and Captain Mahon performed the onerous duties of scorers, and Captain Payee and Mr Brimblecombe officiated as umpires. The boisterons weather wat not conducive to good shooting, and the Wairoa men were at a disadvantage through having such a slight acquaintance with the range. The match resulted in a victory tor the local team by 57 points. Tho following «ro the Bcores .'—Victoria Riflos.—Corporal J. Fairs, 70; Lieut. Skinner, 69; Corporal Cooper, 69; Ser geant Taylor, 68; Sergeant Watson, 67 ; Colour- Sergeant J. Haslett. 65, Vol. J. C. Adams, 65; Sergeant Blox -ome, 64; Sergeant J, H. Haslett, 63; Sergeant Mci.eod, 63 ; vol. James Lee. 631; Corporal Theo. Fairs, 61; Vol. G. A. Handler, 50; Vol. John Hamilton; 65; Corporal IW. C. Rose, 51: Total, 955. Wairoa Rifles.-Vol. Wallts, 72; Vol. D. Wright, 68; Sergeant J. Creighton, 67; Corporal F. J. Wilson, 66; Vol. F. Creighton. 65; Liout. D. Crawford, 65; Vol. T. M05a11,62; Vol. Cretahton, 62; Corporal Coutts. 61; Vol. J. Wallis, 61; Vol. H. Walsh, 60; Colour-Sorgeant Moore, 53; Vol. G. A. Wilson, 52; Vol. J. Henderson, 43; Vol. 6. Hoye, 11: Total, 898.

DINNER.

Tho visiting team were entertained aVdinner at the Queen's Hotel in tho evening. ' Host Drimblocombo oatered in hia usual liberal style. The chair was taken by Captain Mahoni ho he ing supported by Major Withers and Lieut. Crawford. Self occupied the vice chair. After- the' usual loyal and patriotic toasts, the chairman cave "The health of the Wairoa team", coupled with the name of Lieut. Crawford. He roferred in eulogiatio t"-rms to tho good-fellowship of the Wairoa team, and asked them to drink tho toast in bumpers: Tho toast was received with every demonstration of onthusiasm. Lieut. Crawford, in responding, said that they had expected it the day was fine to beat the Victorias. It was very difficult to judge the wind on the Mount Eden range. It had been decided to make the match an an nual affair, and' they hoped next year to bo able to wipo out the defeat. The other toasts in cluded " Major Withers,"-* Tho "Victor a Com pany" (proposed by Lieut. Crawford and res« ponded to by Captain Mahon), " Tho scorers " '• The umpires," ' The ladies," " The Press," and " Tee Host and Hostess."

CABLEGRAMS.

[KKTJTKB'S TKLEGUiAMS.I

REPORT ON LAND ACf.

LONDON, April 29 (Morning),

A Select Committee of the House of Lords, appointed to enquire into the work teg of the Irish Land Act, has concluded its labours. In the course of the report which bas been tabled, the committee re commends tbat the State should advance to tenants the purchase-money of their bold ings in order that arrears of rent due prior to Ib7Bmay be cancelled.

THREATENING THE QUKKN.

LONDON, April 24 (evening)

A man named Young, described as a cUrk, ot Doncaster, Yorkshire, has been arrested on a charge of sending threatening letters to the Queen.

FIRE AT ABERDEEN,

A fire occurred to-day iv Aberdeen, by which one large shop was completely gut ted, and stock to the value of £40,000 was totally d«stroyed. No loss ot life accurred.

PHOTECUTION OF JEWS.

ST. FEfERSBURG, April 29.

It is officially announced that the Czar has decided that measures shall be adopted without delay for the protection^ the|Jewß ip Southern Kussia. against the perpetrators of the recent outrages.

LONDON SHAREMABKET,

LONDON, April 28,

Consols have advanced J to 101J ; New Zealand securities are unchanged. Colonial breadstuff's remain at 55s for Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, and 52s for New Zea laud ditto. Adelaice flour continues at 375, ex stare, The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,340,000 quarters, or 50,000 quartors Jess than last week. Australian tallow continues dull at 41s for best beef, and 42s for beat mutton. Gal vanized iron, 26 guage, has declined to £17 10s. Beet Sydney copra remains at £15 10s, LONDON, April 28.

A grand banquet, given by the Austra lian colonists and others, to Sir Henry Parkea, took place this evening, at Wells's Rome. H.R.H. the Dake of Edinburgh was present, together with a distinguished company. In the courso of his speech on the occasion, Sir Honry quoted freely from the statistics of the colonies, with (lie object of showing that the Australasian "child was rapidly becoming equal to its parent."

LONDON; April 28.

It is now definitely announoed that Earl Cowper has resigned the Lord-Lieutenancy of Ireland. Earl Spencer has been ap pointed to succeed Earl Cowper. .It has farther transpired thai the noble Lord, although resigning the Lord Presidency of the Council, will continue, as Lord-Lieu tenant of Ireland, to remain a member of tbe Cabinet.

LONDON, April 28 (evening.)

Both Hanlan and Trlckett are in splendid condition for thtir race on tho Ist prox. I'be betting is 4 to 1 on Hanlan.

Tbo New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company have received the follow Ing telegram :—

Wool.—Market unchanged. Up to date 320,000 bales have arrived. Wheat.— Market quiet. Adelaide is worth 555, and New Zealand 53s per 4961b*. Tallow.— Market quiet. Mutton is worth 41s, and beef 40« 6d per cwt. Leather.—Market easier. Best hides are worth lid per lb. New Zealand Hemp.—Medium is worth £25 per ton.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE VICTORIAN DROUGHT ENDED.

MSLBOUBNE, this day.

Rain has now set in over the greater part of this colony, and all danger of further drought has been averted.

MEi.ROURNE,;thia day. This morning the P. and O. Ce.'s steam ship Carthage arrived with the English mails dated London, March 24th.

ADELAIDE, April 29,

The trial of Barker and Horton on the charge of conspiring to datraud the Austra lian Mutual Provident Society, concluded to-day. Both prisoners were found guilty, but sentence nas deferred.

MELBOURNE, April 29.

On the plaintiff's application, a new trial has been ordered in tho libel action brought by Mr H. R. Williams, MioUterfor Mines in the Into Berry Administration, againtt the "Argus," in which a verdict waß, on the 15th nit., returned for the defen dants,

The Intercolonial night-onr Boat IWo betweca the Victorian and New Sonth Wales crowa was rowed to-day on the Yarra, and resulted in a victory for the Sydney men by throe lengths.

THEATRE ROYAL.

NOTwrrasTANiHiro the showery weather on Saturday ovening, a very large audlanoa aßsombled In tha Theatre, to witness the enter. tainmunt provided by Mr James Mace and Professor W. Miller. Tho striking drama, " A L'fo'a Karonao," each of the thre* act a ot wbioh culminates in a powerful titnation, was placed upon the Dourda as a preliminary to the more spoeWl performance of the evening. The play was exoellcmly pat on, the performers being well suited to their respective parts, and the audlsneo was highly appreciative. Between the leoond and third nets, Mr James Mace, champion pugilist of the world, Professor W, Miller, champion athlote and wrestler, and Mono. Viator, the celabrated Fronoh wrestler, were Introduoed to the audience, and heartily received, Protestor Miller ih>n gave somo extraordinary exhibitions with heavy Indian olube, and nlso gave proof of bia enor mous strength ib manipulating a dnml;> ball lßOlba in weight. ttubeequeotly a aerlea ot " tableaux vlvanta," illustrative of the various Ityloa of ancient ana modern wrestling wire given, the exeoutanta being Mr Miller ana Mobs, Victor. Thlß was indeed a fine perform ance/the magnificent phytlque of Mr Miller, and the Mho and well-proporttoneo |orm of the Freooh wrestler, being displayed to perfeotion in tho variois olatelo attitudes represented. Thin "living statuary" must bo nooa to ha appreciated, and we are sure that snoh an exhibition alone would ba wtll worth the prloe ot admission The latter part of the entertain ment was mainly • evoted to boxing. Mr Maco and Mr Prod Kdmooda, tho Surrey middle weight, had toe first potto, md tho solonco and attll dlaplayod by the world's champion raised theamdtenoe toahighpitoh ofo> thußiusm. Mr Wilkinson, a. loo»l man, also faced MrEdmorit, wltn tho result that t ha Utter gentleman twlo< Bought the floor. Tflese rrlendly bouts oon clu«ed with a grand dtaplay ot tho noble art of eeif-defeore botwnen Mr Maco and Profoswr Miller, aipoat Bfctlfnl and pleasing ropreaenta ll"n. The performance, throughont, was ef a high-class enaraator, and, aa It will run durin* tho present week, it should not be mltsed by any admirer of athletloa.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before J, E. Macdonald Esq., R.M.)

Woman's Rights.—Annlo Josephfne Henri etta Uarklßß, a stout bat well proportioned lady, was brought np under two charges : (1) wltn being drunk and disorderly. (8) with a breaoh of the Licensing Act, by rotuaing to leave the Lioensed Hotel known as the Nottingham Castle, in Aberoromble-atreet, on the night of the 29th April, when requested to do bo by the proprietor Miohael Flynn -horgeant Gamble described the comluot of the lady, a native ot Lyons, and stated that she kept the street In an nproar for two hoars, — Sergeant Clarke arreatad her with mnoh difficulty, and was compelled to get a oab to take her to tho station, —Priioner, who deposed that the oonid speak in theitngileh tongue, although sno preferred the language of Franco, wished to inform the Court that she waasnbieot to fits, and this was •no ot thorn. Mr Flynn deßotibed prisoner's condnot; it was alarming.—Mr Harklns deposed that his wife was snhjeot to fits, aid whenever she took more than i.no nobbier tier fits came on. and she was unmanageable Be hoped the Court wonld bo as lenient as possible in dea.lng with the oase.as he had six children to (tnpport.—Fined Us, oab hire 10s, and coats. Woman's VRNGrtNOB.-Klizu, MoSlnn, of Chancery Lane, was oharged with being drunk and disorderly, ani breaking a square ot glans f the property of Win. Hamioy, of the *-up- land Hotel, on the 29th ult.—Prisoner #«iid,ehe was vorr drunk, and may have emniheil the RU'p.ns her flngera were out Wm. Mm> tronc, barman, depoeed that prisoner came'to the bar in a very exolted state, and wanted 'a glass of throe star brandy. Seeing that she tad had sufficient, he exercised bis judgmentJ^nd re fused to supply her with the coveted Mrandy.— His Worship: Why did you not serve Jber? Had Bhe no money ?—Armstrong I Did noWinow the state ot her pooket, but thought eh^ was fo drunk to need any more. She "ecsnae furious, and drove her flsi through the window. The damage was 3s, — Constable Doddfearrssted prisoner on the charge.—The CouriS ordered payment ot damage, and fined 16s wltla cobib, or eevon days in Mount Kden. ' ' This was ail the business. I

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

May i. / Bank of N.Z.—Buyers, £23 J N.Z Insurance-Buyers,'7Ba ; sellc/rg SO) South British Insurance -fellers, (fe a . i Auokland Gus—Sellers. ,610 10s ' Union Sash and Door—£B \ N.Z. Timber—Buyers, &517a 6d; seiners £6 Bay of Islands Coal-Selleru, £9 2jfed Tauplri Coal-Sellers. Us \ Northern Steamship Company—BollWa 12n M Fisher &Co.-U8 6d ore, usca Auckland Stud Co.—Sellers, £14 \ Moasatalari—Sellers, Ms ) Kuranul Hlll-7S; sollern. 7b 3d 1 Golden Crewn—Bayers, 12s 3d ; sellers! ig a Tokataa—Ba ' . V OO Humphries' Bully—loa \ Martha—Sellers, ite 04 \ JOSEPH NEWMAN. I 7 • Chainrian,

THE NATIVE MEETING AT WHATIWHATIHOE.

[From our Spkoial Repoktbb.]

ALEXANDRA, this day. The difficulties of special correspondents in reaching that ultima thule of European civilisation, the King couutry, are now ot a most prosaic kind, No moro may be narrated, Uthello-like, "moving adven tures" and " hair-breadth 'scapes." The railroad carries him southward one hundred miles to Te Awamutu, right1 through the theatre of the event ful war of 1863-4. . Now it is dotted whh prosperous settlements, and while the rate of speed, averaging about.ten miles an hour, is somewhat trying to the patience, it is disgustingly safe, The most adventurous part of the journey is the six miles remaining between the Te Awamutu station and Alexandra, landing in a pelting rain and knowing there are forty Maoris and ten Huropeans to he Btowed away into a limited number of conveyances. A grim rush ensues, in which the Anglo- Saxon is triumphant, carrying the covered 'buses by Btotm, and leaving his dark skinned brother and sister to commune with nature in open expresses. Such a want of gallantry, however, is doomed to meet with severe retribation, for nothing daunted, the duaky belles, averaging 12 stone each, invaded the cars and planted themselves on the pakehas' knees, 'the "distrust" which has been expatiated on in Blue-books, and has exercised the arts of Mew Zealand's beat diplomatists, is singu larly absent from the countenances of these naive rebels. Groaningjunder its load.aggra vated by sudden plunges of the vehicle into deep ruts in the unmetftlled road, sud denly the seat givos way, and confusion becomes worse confounded. It is hailed as a happy respite -when the horses make a dead Btand at the second hill, and the Jehu orders his fares out in the rain and mud to push the coach up from behind, a process repeated at each succeeding hill. These opportunities for viewing the outer world through a less opaque medium than five substantial Maoris on the box seat, re veal a country of unsurpassable fertility, and one unfortunate gentleman from the South, while wrestling with the off wheel, exclaims thatin Canterbury hehasseen hard metalled roads that had scarcely been tra velled by a dozen persons, passing through poor sheep country. It is retorted, how ever, that this reflection carritsno consola tion, unless he is prepared to bring in a bill nextßession to transfer these roads from Canterbury to Auckland.

ARRIVAL IN ALEXANDRA,

After tiro hours of hard whipping and pushing from behind, the distance ot six or seven miles is completed, and we are in Alexandra-the border town of Maoridora, This town comprises forty-two houses, built io broad, well laid out streets, along the lapses of -watercourses, in which in present weather one might easily paddle his own canoe. At Alexandra impassable rapids in the Waipa riv=r stop the passage of steamers, and upon the faith of its being the head of the Waipa navigation, the in habitants rest their hope in its future as a great metropolis. Immediately across the river, and overshadowing the town, rises the picturesque mountain of Pirongia, 2800 feet high. If the Honorable Mr Bryce's and Buckle's theory about the influence of mountains on sanity is right, the principal institution ; of future Alexandra will be a gigantic lunatic asylum. The mountain exhibits all the varying lights of iSgmont, to which it bears same general resemblance in outline. • King I'a whiao'a choice of a site for his new settle ment of Whatiwhatihoe, i.e., " the break ing of the paddles," also augurs badly for the settlement ot the Kine difficulty, be cause hii village is right at the base of the mountain on the other side of the river from Alexandra. Perhaps the influence of the mountain may account tor the singu larity of Tawhiao's first manifestation of a disposition to relax his exclusivcnes.*— his request for a bridge. The Waipa was bridged tt Alexandra sev«ntecn years a^o for the convenience and safety, of the military settlers located in Pirongia district, but that bridge is about a mile below Whatiwhatihoe, and Tawbiao •aid if the pakehas wanted to come to him thar should come straight—hence the new bridge, the construction of which is being vigorously pushed by Messrs McLean and Sons, the contractors. It will cross the Waipa at Wbatinhatihoe, and literally joins the European and Maori townships, bringing Finch's Hotel in a line with tht native township, a facility which, judg iiif* by last eight's proceedings, will be largely taken advantage of.

PROBABLE RAILWAY LINE.

It ia satiifoctorr to know, however, that, whatever the influence Tawhiao's altered attitude towards the pakehas may be attributable to, it ia a favourable one. He has already expressed a wish that the rail way shall be brought to Alexandra, and it is confidently believed hero that the completion of the bridge will be followed by permission to survey the. line. I have rrason to believe that the Government are prepared to take advantage of the earliest permission to that effect', and that the survey of a route foi the line -vill be commenced by Mr Wiight, now acting as Government Inspector of the bridge, im mediately Tawhiao intimates hi* willing ncs?.

SATURDAY NIGHT IN ALEXANDRA.

Alexandra was crowded with natives on Saturday night, chiefly visitors from other districts. The natives in Alexandra crowded into the vacant stores, filled the hotels, and slept in come places on the verandahs, They wore mostly visitors. There was a good deal of drinking in tha township, but no disturbance of any kind. LIQUOR-JELLING INTERDICTED.

The Hod. Mr Bryce has telegraphed to the Constabulary here to enforce the pro hibition of the liquor law during the meet ing. A queßtioa has been raised as to the interpretation of this order, some contend ing that it,applies only to the meeting place, but the authorities here, observing that their jurisdiction at Whatiwhatihoe is nil, presume very naturally that it is intended to apply to the Alexandra hotels, and they will probably act accordingly on Monday, and the following days. The fol lowing is the notice :—"By instructions re ceived from the Hon. the Defence Minif. ter, the law will be strictly enforced against all persons supplying drink to the natives at Tawhiao's meeting, either by sale or gift.*-By order, EdwaKd Sturmek, Sergeant, AC." The instructions came to Colonel Lyon, at Cambridge, and from him here.

TAWHIAO'S SETTLEMENT.

The settlement of Wbatiwhatihoe is built, or rather is oeing built, on small plateaus situated batween the YVaipa and a small stream called the Mangawlka. The land is good, but there are no cultivations yet, all the food being brought down the river from other settlement?. The whares are generally very poor, some of them being removed from Kopua and other settlements inland, while a large number of natives are living in tents. The dwell ings are scattered about without any order or regularity. Wabanui, Manuhiri, and other notable chiefs have, as yet, only tents. The only good building in the vil lage is a nmanga house, 85ft. long by 25ft. wide, which was understood to have been erected for the Europeans, but which has been occupied by Paul of Orakei and the Northern natives. The ground inside was to damp that they all slept under the verandah outside. Europeans must not come up with the idea that thii-B' lg nny sleeping accommodation available at WhaUwhatihoo. The,"Only practicable stoppiug-plnfii>i<,.f<«.Uiflin are the hotels at Alex-aura, but as the distance is not more lildta a'mile, the inconvenience would not be very great in fine weather if Tawbiao provides sufficient canoes to cross the Waipa' at the settlement, for going a-ross the old bridge necessitates wading two small creeks.

SUNDAY AT WHATIWHATIHOE.

Un Sunday, however, the whole place was a sea of mud. The Key. Samuel Williams wend over and held a Church of England service, preaching a very animated sermon from the Ist Corinthians, 15th chap 20th verse—"Now ia Christ risen from the dead. Hs. dwelt eloquently upon the certainty of the future life revealed in i Christ, and appeared to impress his hearers. The service, was held at the big runangft house, and only the Kaipara natives were present at it. The Eev. W Barton, and the Rev. Mr Atu, two Maori clergymen belonging to the . Wesleyan body, were present. Dr. Maunsell is in Alexandra, but did not visit the settlement. Mr Cuamptaloup, stationer, has come up to erect a tent and to represent the Maoii newspaper " Korimako." He was at the service, and exhibited a handsome volume combining a Maori prayer-book, Ji r>v Testa ment and hymns, with Tawhiao's name stamped on it in gilt. One of the chiefs remaiked that Tawhiao was a Hauhau. There was no Haub.au' service however, to-day. Most of the resident natives were working, between the showers

at the construction of houses or bringing down food or building material. Many of the expected visitors have not yet arrived. The Taupo natives are at Kopua, the Wan gacuis and1 other southerner* at Eowi's place at Punui, and the Tanraoga and Kotorua natives at Urakau. The Kawhia natives, with a supply of fish, have also not arrived. The parties are expected to-morrow, though it may be later, and there will be no talking till they come.

THE CHIEFS OF MAORIDOM.

The king's present Council consists of Manuhiri, Wahanui, Rewi, and. Ahipene Kaihau. Of these, Wahanui was absent to-day entertaining visitors at Kopua, six miles distant, and ftewi was at his own settlement at Punui. Te Ngakau appears to be under a cloud, not having re covered the King's confidence, aud the rela tions between Wahanui and Kewi are re ported to be the reverse of cordial. Toe stores of food in the settlement do not leem extensive. Wm. Thomson's ion brought yesterday nine head of cattle, 34 pigs, and oilier contributions will doubtless come forward ia due time, There are plenty of potatoes.

PEACEABLE ATTITUDE OF MATIVES.

What course the meeting will take can not be predicted with any certainty. Any European visitors who come, however, will be struck with the fact that to all intents and purposes the King difficulty has nettled itself, as anything approaching a menace to settlement, and has resolved itself into a mere question cf getting access to that section of the country for .the pur poses of settlement. In Alexandra last night, with at least a hundred natives in the township, and five or six hundred iv Whotiwhutinoe adjacent, the only,pro tection was supplied by five policemen. Europeans and natives fraternise con stantly with perfect freedom and without restraint, and Tawhiao is in Alexandra nearly every day. Although there are here comparatively few people, and the neither may make many of those who proposed acceptnig the invitation unwilling to come, yet the meeting pro mises to be of more importance than Maori meetings generally arc. The business' which will Le transacted here will be apart from what transpires at the meeting to a large extent. This is apparent from the fact that the King's councillors are giving way, and that they are conniving at the removal of the barriers which they placed around Tawhiao to isolate him from the Europeans. Hence, more than ever, it is not what Tawhiao may wish or desire, or even what Rewi may hope for, that the bulk of tbe natives here regard with attention, but what Wahanui may induce Tawhiao to say or compel him to do.

REMOVAL OF THE AUKiTi

Wahanni now feels that the " Aulcati" has been broken down, and all the King's horses aod all the King's men cannot put it up again. He has recognised thu more fully than ha ever did since be came back from Auckland, by the host of iettarg and telegrams the King people receive, all eager in their quest for land. As he remarked— " The ' aukati' is gone, and Ido not know what will be done with the Pakeha. They all want the one thing. They are all divided against each other. One Bays one thing and another something else—conflict-, ing advice from every different man. no one can see the end. We shall have to get our lands madeever to ourselves in self-defence." And when Wahanni says this a great deal is meant—more than could be meant by the utterance of any other native in the ' Waikato, as, of all the Ngatimaniopoto, he is the largest land owner. Kcwi holds his through his wife only, and that to only a limited extent. His chief claims are about Tnupo, and Bewi affords another example ot the peculiarity ol the Maori tribal tenure that a man may be a great chief, be pos sessed of great power, reputation and | authority, and yet be comparatively a ■ small land-owner.

MAORI FEELING ON THE LAND

QUESTION.

Viewing the action of Wahanni In this light, and hearing the occasional utterance* of Manga, the natives regard the position of the Waikato lands in a light entirely different from that in which the Euro peans do, and they are bow waiting with some impatience to hear what the land policy of the Waikato in the future is to be. The leasing of Kotorua has caused further room for deliberation, while the speech of Mr Bryce at Kihikihi, which' was translated and sent in circular form' to the various tribes,, advising them to sell' no more lands, but to lease them; has added complexity to the Maori mind. He cannot lease to advantage unless he can do bo in i. he open market, and this he cannot do un less the lands are first aarveyod, and then the. titles determined, This U a work ot years, and the King natives are short of money, so it is stated, although taey were supposed to have com stored at TeKuiii.

RESULT OP AGRARIAN FREE

TRADE,

Hence the policy of free trade in land will cause Waikato, now, it seemi, on the point of being broken up, most probably to fall into a. few hands. I hear thig opinion expresiod by several Europeans here who are well qualified to form an opinion. This is the cause of the anxiety with which the King people regard this meeting'and the surprise that is engendered by the reticence of Wahnnui. So much by way of forecast. Mokau Jones, it appears, is at the bottom of- the Mokau Land Court, and Grace, it ia stated, is his agent. Wabanui went down to Mokau to advise To Wetere what to do, and his advice was to do nothing until Tawhiao bad spokex. What has been j stated abont Tawhiao proving his claim to Mokau and inch other matter* actually means nothing, because Wetere went to Mokau under peciliar conditions too long to narrate. At present Wetere is hardly expected to show up at the meeting, I Alexander McDonald, of Manawata, is ; here urging the claims of a section of the > gatirtukawas persistently.aa he did In his successful controversy with Peathergtone and others in the Rangitikei-Manawattt,

OPENING OF KAWHIA. «m I There i« a chance, and a good one, the quidnuncs say, for Kawhia to be opened speedily. Te Ngakau, the king's late secretary, lives there,, and it ia underitood that he will be largely influenced by Major Wilson, of Cambridge. What makes it probable that Kawhia will be opened soon is this : Those natives living; at a distance having claims there have been warned by Tawhiao to comeand make their firos on their lands to be in pofcsesnion when the day of allocation comes. - Several, to my knowledge, have acted in this direction from a distance, because the seeds of the Tainni immigration nave been widely scattered. Tawbiao now regrets that he did • not take the terms offered hintDy Sir George Grey. The 3500 a year would" have been a material aid to have helped to preserve some respect for his mimic authority, and to have maintained the bond Of fealty, which he finds is being'weekly relaxed. Such* are some of tbo forecasts of the nice tins, and of the outer environ ments of the Maori situation in ths Wai kato. :. ■

THIS DAY.

Nothing is doing at Tawhiao's settlement ot Whatiwbatihofl to-day, beyond rac«iWng and providing for guests, who continue to arrive from various parts of the country, on horseback, in buggies, and on foot, "iea terday a local publican went to the settle ment and saw Tawhiao about the Hod, Mr Bryce's prohibition against the sale of drink. Tawhiao said that in asking the Native Minister to prohibit its sale, he only intended that it should apply ; to itiq own settlement, and not to Alexandra. He gave a telegram to be sent to Air Bryce to that effect. Consequently the police have not unforced the prohibition' here to day. Tq Mata'u came in tbii morning and had a long consultation with Mr Bush, the Government representative, Eromenqniriea, I find that Tawhiao was not disinclined to meet Mr Bryce. It appears that Mr Bryce telegraphed saying he would come to Alexandra if Tawhiao wished. Tflwhiao thought if he replied "come," Mt Bryce would then ask him what he had sent for him for.' If he had come of his own motion, Tawbiao would have met him in Alexandra. The Kakcpuko Block, which Alexander Mc- Donald is endeavouring to .secure for the Ngatirakauas, includes the mountain bear, ing that name, which forms a conspicuous feature in the Alexandra scenery within'the Kingite territory. Correspondence has passed between Tawhiao and McDonald on the subject. Kakepuko is known to be1 rich m capper ore.

TEE SALE OF DRINK.

When Mr C. 0. Davis heard that the notices prohibiting the sale of drink in' Alexandra had not been posted, he saw Te Ngakau, who stated that all the chiefs had agreed that the drjnk ought tp be stopped, no said that the meeting of" natives who came with him from Kawhia yesterday bad been broken up through the entrance of drunken Maoris, and that It was' no »se stopping the drink at Whatiwhati hoe, if it were not also stopped at Alexandra. ~Te' Ngakau went with' Mr Davis, and represented the matter to the

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