SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

LABT BVBSINO.

Fnuß, ltetoh, KlnK. from Glßborno

TO DAY. ilUoeton. a si, Furquhar, from Tauranga | K a°f B?a, Norris, from Mercury Bay fcnte Hare, son., Niohol' s. from Giiborno ban, nob,, Rust, from Ojiotikl

DEPARTURES.

LAST ISVKKISO. ia, b.b t Crawford, lor Wbangarel TODAY.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Indon-Pareora. early: Halclono to foHow f dnoy-Ci^of Now Yorfc Tuesday felboornoand 3outh-Aloion, Friday Kaki and South-Pengnln. Tuesday usßell, Whangaroa, and Monftonut-weuma .SJSSSSSk «° W^lngton. Monday or rhangaroiß} and Whangarol Hoads-Argjlo, Tuesday and Friday angawai-Flngal, Thurediy eroury Bay-Flngal, Monday

VESSELS EXPORTED.

BAS FRANCISCO; |ty of New York. P.M.s.b., 1 uosday I LONDON. ! lasterhllL ship, loaalDg March 10 ' S, ,barque (fc L.H.IU sailed. ITebl i Jambrl(i.S»rqnoiM.P.G.S.. sailed, Kebß Maators barque (W.G.P.T.), loading, Feb2l i TanraMa, bsrque.d'-J-8.D.). sallod March g 'mill, barque, Ballad March 1 | |\ LIVERPOOL. I ifcendoza, barquo (Q.8.L.F.); sallea Feb. 1 NEW YORK. I ilwrftlo. barqna; loading Fob 30 lnnlo Barr, barqnentlno (J.G.W.R; olearod I If el) 11 ; taman, barque, from Now York I . BOUTHBBN PORTS. "batty Bark, sohoener, from Lyttelton; Balled 't May 17 Hunda Isle, schooner, from Dunadln; sailed { I May 15 • Emily, brlir, from Dunedln I Defianjo. brigamino, from Pnncdln; sailed May i Saxon, schooner, from Timnrn ! Loohrinu, schooner, from Lyttelton; sallodMay 1 17 ■iUSTEALM. fAnnabell, brig, from Sydney; loading - Clanaman, brlgantlno, from Newcastle 1 , SOUTH SB* ISLANDS. Brno, brigantlne, from Ifoae Island JSoverelgn, schooner, from Tahiti 1 j Edith, schooner, from Suva

IMPORTS.

FerOoeola-fiooßaoksoats.-iV.dam Lnybourn, \ i Per Hally Bayley-100 saoks oats.-Adam li^ybourn. ■'■ I Per Tarmow, from Uunodln-2031 saoka oata. Per Vesna from Qisborne—6o sacks grass seed) 42 Backs fpwl wheat.—John Bold and Co. 1 BIPiSl1 Tarmow—4so saoka oat?.—T. 11. Hall and Co,' 'A Per Ooeola-250flflibtK oats, 180 sacks barloy. ff. H. Hall and do. ' •*" Per Clyde-730* saoks'oats, 1!S sacks wheat.— T. H. Hall ami Co. ~ Per ataltkueoht—l.3oo taoka oata.ißOO saoka flour, 200 100-eaoka flour, 400 50-sacka floor, 50 Biioka oatmeali—T. H. Hell and Co. Por SMlknooht, from Now York—no cases turpentine, 100 barrels rosin. 15 oases axes, 8 i cases unddiery, 6 oases carriage material, l casa telegraph instruments, 2 orsob Dinted wire, 6 i oases castings, 10 boxes baggies. 2 boxes ma- I ohiner}, 9 boxes organs, 97 paokages hardware, I 20 paoittt*es agrioultnral implements, 4 sets ■ wheels, 20 kegs nails, 6 tleroos glassware, S I ~ oases brooms, loans trees, 6 bundles shafts and : polo?, i orates handles. SO cases mannfaotured 1 tob\ooo, i ciats domestics, 1 case books. 12 | oases slate, 33.510 plones- roofing slate, 2,305 V sacks outs, 1,050 saoka flour, 80 Backs oatmeal.

EXPORTS.

Pst Amwata, for Sydney—7oo aaoks potatoes, 50 iregH butter, 20 oassa cheese.—Adam Lay bouni.

Tww-iHD-l Coasi-wise.—Maglo, from Meronry B%y, wltn 2i,f>ol foot timber; Hslfcaste, from Tairua, with 80 otenea timber: Mercury, from Tairaa. with 23 000 feet timber; Leo. from Waiheke. with 84 tons ballast: Uoean. from Opotlki, with 382 pnriri poetK, 90 bags polinrd; Cosalie, from iMorcury Bay. with 21,001 feet timber; Iris, from Paton, with 17.7C0 feet timber; Ksk, from Thames, In ballast; Dronm. ftom Tairua, with 23,231 feet timber and <10UO Bfllng'os; Pakn, from Tulrun, with 26,000 feet timber.

OimvABDB CoAsrwisr.—Maiio. for Tairna ; Nf.^n-, for Thames; Lanoaßhiro Lass, for r."au' rangy •- ■

Tho barque D'Klmira has oloared at tha Cm tima for Maiden, and will Ball thither at <tn early dito..

The brlgantlne Oamara entored out at tho Customs for Lovnka today.

The sohooner Minnie Hare arrived here this (otanoon, having loft Giaborne 15 days agr*. Sonm than very dirty woaiher was experiencoi and 5 dayß were xpent sheltering in Hici'j Bar. Cargo: 60 pigs, 100 bags wheat, 50 bags bones, and a quantity of sundries

The barque Ai T. Btaiknecht. -which arrived from Now York, .via Unnedln, yesterday, after alenstby pßßsagefrom the last-mentioned port of 21 days, has been berthed at the Railway Pier. Consignees aro requested to pass entries and obtain delivery of goods, without delay.

The s.B. Wellington arrived from TaDranga at 7.30 a.m. to-day. Passengers:—Mra Kills and family, Mrs Hetley, Miss Stewart. Messrs Met ealfe. Tapsell, Pakihiro, R. Home, Bytroi.lt. JS. M. Campbell, Petern, Warren, Burnham, Bishop, Rawlingc.TudehopQ, Wll'on.Glnlafnw, and four steerage. Cargo: 51 sacks maize, 8 packages sheepskins, and a quantity sundriesi

The Qsrman sohooner Tarmow will, on com pletion ot discharge, sail for Northern Walroa, Kiiipara; ' She will probably leave early next week. •

' On and aftflr Thumday'next, May 25tb, a ferry steamer will leave Auckland for Northonto at 6.20 p.m., instead of 510 n.m.; and the 5-iO v.m trip from and.the 6.10 p m. trip to'Nerthoaio will be discontinued.

i The ketob. Venus arrived tronHJi«l)orne last evening, with 62 sacks wheat,1 and 50 saoks grans seed. • ' *'•'* £** *"'

The sohdoner Cutty Bark and Lochrlna left Lyttelton for this port yesterday, r

The new sohooner Fairy Queen will complete her loading for A«iu to-day, aad haul oft from the wharl early to-morrow morning.

The schooner Gael, and as Rotonmhaua, have been doofeed for a general overhaul.

The s.». Southern Grogs, from Southern ports, for Auokland, left Glsborne at noon yesterday, and may therefore be expeoted here about 7 o'clock thia ovenlng.

i Tho b.s. Albion oomea dlreot from Sydney this trip, and will, cons-quently, arrive lv harbour abtmt 8 a.m. to-morrow. She is announced to leave for Southern ports at i p.m. the uame day.

The Pnreora is now a full Bhlp, having; com? pleted her loading for London to-day. She wll; haul «ff from the wharf to morrow, and sai probably early n«zt week. The Pareora's cargo comprises:—SlSbaloa, mo paokets 4 bags and 2 flumps wool, 3001 oases gam. 212 pieces timber, 196 casks tallow, Zd bales leather, 724 cases ahoil, 907 shank bones, 81 bales ootton, 15 casks oil, i bales rags, 2 oases ferns, 7 oases saeds, 1 case beeswax, 6 tons bark; 10 packages paokin?, lit) hydrant boxap, 11 logs, 10 horse moep, 828 bags copra, 11 casks sand, 2 cases ferns, 21 packages sundries. A large number of passen gers have-booked by the Pareora for London, ttw saloon being already engaged, while the Bteerage compartments aro also expeoted to receive a large numbar.

SAFETY OF THE FANNY THORNTON.

Mr E. R. Oardno, agent for the ketch Fanny Thornton, whlah hns reoantly been classed among tho missing, has recolved infor . mation of -tbe arrival of the vessel on Saturday last. Tho Fanny had probably . taken shelter daring the late severe • ■ weather,and therefore prolonged the passage beyond tha usual time occupied In a trip from this port to I tohiango.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Port Ohalmbrb, Wednesday. ■ Sailed! BOtorua,s.s.for Northern ports. Pag- Besgezs for Auokland:— Mrs Gillies and family, Mrs dwanson, Messrs J. Barnlok and W. 6. Stottln. ;

Hmokoro, whose indnlgenoe in tho weed is oontinuous, should uso just suoh a cordial as UDOLPHO WOLB'e'B gOniEOAM AKOSIATIO Schnapps, for these palpable reasons: Tobacco drains tbe ualivury Klnnds and dorangos the nervous organium. It is a powerful drag, that tolls on the stronger constitution. It invites dyspepsia, heartburn, indigestion, nausoa, often briDßlog on tremors, and Its tumos impair the Vision. While this elixir may obvisto thoßO roaults, It will cortalnly braoo tho system against Its pornloious oiToof

Mial Notice.

Mails will Oldsb as Undkh. ---11(19 WAV. for Tnuraiißft^ Ohlnmnutu, and Opotlkl, per Wolliugtun, ut i p.m. For Thamen, per Kuby. at 4.80 p.m. For Mangawal and Kalwuka, por Klngal, at 5 p.m. For Whangarel Heads, Walpn, Farna, Whan «aroi, Tnnglhua, and Mangapol, per Son thorn Cross, at 6 p.m. Friday, 10th Instant. For Walttu-a, por Lulla Hookh, at 8 a.m. For Witlhoke and Coromandol, por Coro tnandel, at 12 30 p.m. For Tairua, per Moroury. at 2 p.m. r or Thames, per Kctonmhana.. at 2 30 p.m. For Qlsborne. Napier, Southern ports, and Australian Colonies, per Albion, at 3 i> in. For a'hames, per JCnterpriae, at 6.30 p.m. SATURDAY. 20th instant. For Noumea, per Qnaon, at 9 a.m. For Watwera, Mahurangl, Mutakano, Manga wal. &0., per ltosn Casey, at 10 a.m. For Glsborno and N.tpler, per aonthorn Croea at 3 p.m, Ta&3DAY. 23rd Instant. Per 8.8. City of I*ew Yore as follow :— For Sandwich lalunds, United Statofl Of America. Canada, BrltlaU Columbia, Central and Soath Amorioa. and British and Foreign West Indtos, atl p.m. For Unltod Kingdom and Oontlnenl of Knropo, at 1 p.m. For money ordoni roKlstored letters, and nowspapers, at 11.30 a,in. liate letters bearing an extra fee of slxpenoe. In addition to the postage, will bo rooolvod by the Mall Agent on board the steamor np to the time of sailing. This mall will be due In London, on Mon day, July 3,1882.

N.8.-Game liconsss (to kill or sell) maybe, obtained at this office. S; B. BIS 3, Chief Postmaster. Chief Poßt-offloe. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

May 18, 1882. Theatre Royal—Mendelssohn Quintette Olab, 8 p.m.

Y.M.0.A.-Devoilonal Meeting, 7.30 p.mt Meeting of Builders and Contraotera-Bonth Urltlah BuUdinga, 7 30 p.m. bt, Paul's Ohuroh—Conflrmation Servlca, 7.30 p.m.

St. Andrew's M.I.A Eeaaya on " Ambition " and "Manhood,"B p.m. at. Sopalohie's Chuvoh - Asconslon - Day Servioee, 7.50 p.m.

Marriage.

JBARTrjHY-HOtiMBS—On April s»h. at the residence of tho bride's father, by Key. J. ltobarUion, Arthur ndward, eldeßt son of hdward Hartley, Architect, to Mary, yoongesi dangater of John Holmes, of Aroh Bill. GKOKGK-UALTOtf. —On 16th mutant, Mr Klohard George, of Farnoll, to Amelia Char lotto Ualton, of Queen-street. MOLKBWORTH-FEBGUBSON.-On May 18, - at Seaflsla View, Dover 'Nassau CDwyor, younßest son of the late Thomas Kdward Moloßworth, M A.R.N.,to Margaret, daughter ' of ft. T. Fergosson, Kiq., of Wangaroi.

Death.

ALLUONKS.—On May 17, at hla Bister's rest denoe. Commercial Road, Aroh Hill Silas AU feones, brother of Mrs Q, Foster ,of the New .Zealand Bout factory, Grey-Btreet, Auokland; Bgedl9.: Tho funeral will leave bis sister's residence to-morrow (Friday), nt 3,30 p.m. Friends Please aooept this invitation. ; JANK.-On 17th May, Kmma, In/ant daughter The fn'neral 'will leave Rnsgell-Btroet, Pon- Bonby, to-morrow, at half-past 3. iTrlendu are invited. SIMPaON.-AtTairua, on May 16th. Loulss, the youngest daughter of James and Mary Blmpson, aged 1 yeara

Notices to Correspondents.

Ida Ziiolbb.—Through the eldest son ot the Princess Royal—i.e., the Prince William of Prnsßls.

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

THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1882.

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

The eighth Parliament of New Zealand entered upon the first stage of its active life in Wellington this afternoon. The election of Speaker and other preliminaries ocenpied the whole ot the first sitting, and the - gubernatorial speech, from which so much is always expected and bo little ever realised, is therefore deferred until to morrow. It would be a comparatively easy matter, however, to outline the main features of the document which will he placed into His Excellency's hands by his Responsible Advisers, .The .Cabinet has a very favourable finao.cial statement to sub mit, shewing a surplus instead of a deficit, and this is the best news it is permitted to any colonial statesman to lay before his masters—the representatives of the people in Parliament assembled. There will be no increased taxation, and a possible re duction. Then the Government will claim credit for the peaceful termination ot

the Parihaka expedition, a result for which To Whiti and Tohu are, now being deservedly ffited in Canterbury. And on the question of general adininistra-. tons, they have undoubted grounds for pointing to its efficiency and economy. Among tho nieaanres to be introduced, tho new three million loan bill, to proyidn for the continuance of public work*, will take a foremost place j then there is the Local Government Bill, already circulated, and probably some notable measure in reserve by way of a surprise. It w known that a disagreement arose between Sir Arthur Gordon and the Executive upou the word ing of that part of the speech which refers tv Parihaka affairs, his Excellency declining to identify himself personally with the action taken by his Ministry. Probably the difficulty will have been overcome by the insertion in the speech of some phrase placing directly upon the shoulders of Ministers all responsibility for the proclamation signed in Sir Arthur ■ Gordon's absence, and its after conse quences. One ot the first measures sub mitted will have as iti object tho indemni fying of Ministers from the consequences of what are now admitted to be infractions of the law in connection with this matter. While it may be confidently anticipated that the Government will on the whole bo able to make out a very fair case for tueir administration, It may be stated with equal confidence that the fact of their doing so or not will have comparatively little influence upon that process of counting nosos which acts us the barometer of parties aud governs tho tactics of " the ins" ar.d "the outs." Tho course pursued by the Govern ment with reference to the Chairmanship of Committees shews that tbey are aware of the state of incertitude in which the last general elaction left tho contending fac tions, and aro wary of trying their strength at too early a stage in the session. The determination, if indicative of weakness, is doubtless politic ; for there is always a good chunco for the party iv powor of gaiuiug strougth in a House com prised largely of i.ew members, especially wheu thero is the prospect of a new loan i for distribution in tho immediate future.

The Irish Church Bill and Arrears of Rent.

The latest news regarding the Irish policy of the British Government is to the effect that a Bill has beon introduced into Parlia ment to provide for tho.wiping oil' of all ar rears of rent in Ireland by applying the re venues of the Irish Church to satisfying tho claims of landlords. Tha proposal is such an innovation on ordinary legislative methods as to be, at tho fiist blush, üb.su lutely startling. Jfor a Governtnont to Step in between two contracting parties, with the object of relieving one of them of their just obligations, is au extraordinary procedure, sinco it ia tho duty of a proper Lioveroment to enforco by law tho ful filment of all lawful contracts. P.ut for a Government to quell sedition and disorder by paying tho debts of the disloyal and disaffected, seems tho ino>t stupend ously contradictory conception of the func tions of tho State, and its proper attitude in the presence of treason uuu lawlessness. Ttio climax ot astouisumcut, however, ia reuchod, when wo learn that it is) proposed to carry through this unheard-of transac tion by means of money belonging to tho Church —tho proceeds of what same men describe us a sacrilegious robbery! It would almost seem as if tho Commune bud (sprung into existence and to full maturity at once, among tho very Conservative British people, and that the "equal division ot wealth" so much and so vainly desired had been with ono consent agreed upon. Coming from a commercial nation, ihc echuuie strikes the mind us huhly revolutionary iv its character; and coming to New Zealand, where tha colonists have got so tlioioughly familiarised with tlia idea of wholesale con fiscation of laud as the punishment for dis aii'ectiou, the doctrine is apt to impress us as moat dangerous and subversive. It is, to say tho least, a risky precedent to estab lish—that if people complaiu of any grievous burden, their suro way to iiud relief is by means of illegal conspiracy, brutul outrage, and cowardly murder; aud this to many pooplo will seem to be implied in thi- new development of Irish policy. Wo speak of this piece of unique legisla tion as imfait accompli, for there seems no room to doubt of us being very speedily passed into execution. Wo learned some time ago that tho Conservative party favoured the idea of compensating tho Irish landlords as a solution of the ditliciilty, so no opposition need be expected from that quarter; iho measure is intro duced by tho Government, aud under the powerful influence of Mr Gladstone, the Liberal members will doubtless bo united in supporting it; and it i- further alleged that tho Koine Rule party lus entered into a compact with Government through their loader, Mr Parnell, that the Irish peasantry will be satisfied with such a con cession, and that the .outraged will at onco cease if past arrears of rent are wiped oil". The latter statement, as it reached us by telegraph, mast bavo suffered distortion, for it is impossible that Mr i'arutll can guarantee a cessation of outrage in return for any concession, and ho is too wiae to assume a power lie does not possess or to accept tho responsibility for the outrages which such a compact would imply, [It will be seen by our cablegiams to-day that Mr Gladstone denies that any such compact was made.] The recent assassinations iv Phojaix Park, occurring after Mr Parncll's release, ard after the making of whatever compact exists between him and the Government, clearly prove that there are lawless agencies in' Ireland over which Mr Parnell has no control. What that gentle man has promised the Government doubtless ia' that the organised agitation of the Irish Land League shall immediately come to an end. This would not only be reasonable and just but almost necessary, since if past arrears are wiped out, and the peasantry have a fresh start with fair rents, fixity of tenure, option of purchase, and compensation for improve ments, the objects of the Land League will have been accomplished, and its end being fulfilled it must cease to exist. There is some hope of this measure, conjoined with the Land Act, eeenring the pacification ot Ireland, but independent members of all political parties will feel that it will be ac complished at the sacrifice of principle, and they will, no doubt, offer a vigorous opposi tion to the passing of the Bill. For the reasons advanced, however, we think it is certain to pass, and we can only hope that the result may justify the anticipations of the framers of the scheme.

On a calm survey of the subject, we do not tbiok that the first feeling of alarm over the measure is justifiable, nor is the enactment at all likely to form a dangerous i precedent. Before a precedent can be ap plied; it must be shown that the crisis to be met is similar, or exists under similar con ditions. It is to bo hoped that no future time will see a repetition of the state of things which has for some years past pre vailed in Ireland, and it can scarcely be ex pected that we shall ever see a renewal of the s^me conditions pressing heavily on the agrarian population and urging them on to deeds of treason. The proposed legislation is, In fact, a piece of exceptional treatment for a very exceptional state of things, which is justified by the gravity of tbe situation and the failure of every other means,short of wholesale slaughter, to effect a remedy. It is an admission that in the past the land laws of Ireland havo been unjust and oppressive, the Irish landlords tyrannical, unfeeling, and exacting. It is an acceptance by tho State of the full responsibility of the bad laws and their evil consequences, and an avowal of its determination to make all the amends possible. It will not spoliate the landlords, for in such a process tho innocsnt would suffer with the guilty ; but while it allows them to reap their past ill-gotten gains, it provides the efficient machinery of the Land Act to ensure against any unjust impositions in the future. As to the pro posal to appropriate the funds of tho Irish Church to this purpose, we see no harm in it—the scheme is at once bold and in genious, and solves two knotty questions at one stroke, All reasonable people, we think, will rejoice if, even at the cost of such a novel experiment iv legislation, the British Government should succeed in re establishing pcacn and order in Ireland, and in introducing some measure of content ment and prosperity.to nor people.

We have been requested to mention, with respect to tho forthcoming opera season, that transferable season tickets, for the orchestral stalls, can bo ob tained.

The programme ot the Mendelssohn Quintette Clob's concert this evening, con tains, amongst others, the following item? •' Selection from " Der Freiscbutz" and a song, " Was it a Dream," by Miss (Jora Miller; " Le Favourite de Vienne " (flute), Mr W. Schade ; fantaisie on "Le tlarna vale," by Mr F. Giese; and the celebrated drinking chorus from " .Robert lo Diable," specially arranged for the Quintette Club. ]

It may be montioucd. with reference to the leranter Earjes,that the National Bank is a fully secured creditor, and that their action in making him bankrupt was solely in the interests of other creditors who were not in a position to take proceedings owing to the bills not having mature)].

Mrs Ellison, whose hiuband was killed some weeks ago by falling from a scaffold ing, ia in want of about £40, to clear off a mortgage fiom her cottage, otherwise the widow and her children may shortly bo without a home. Mr Blnkcy, of Victoria street, has the matter in hand, and already the trade bus cuntributed £20.

Sir Julius Voyel is expected to leave London for New Zealand via Australia next week, lie comes in connection with some of the various big companies with which he is connected, and is understood to havo a project in hand for the organisation of the wbole of the Mew Zealand railways, to be worked by a Joint Stock Company. It is not at all likely that his stay will be of long duration, or that he will re-enter the political arena.

The iirst meeting of creditors in the estate ofArthurßcttairy,provisio'ndcnler.Pousonby, was held yesterday, when Mr Keotley ap peared for the debtor. The liabilities were set down at £405 Is 3d, and the assotg at £580, consisting of a house and leasehold land atPousonby, valued at £500, but sub ject to a mortgage of £G5, to Alexander and a rmstrong, and £6'B to Mr Goldio, Mr Thomas Maclfadnne was elected trustee.

There was little matter of any importance which transpired at the iutjuest on tlio body of R. J. Hunter in addition to that pub lished last evening. Mr Stewart, licensee of the Thames Hotel, deposed to seeing the deceased last between 7 and 8 o'clock on Tuesday night, He then appeared in liquor, and whs evidently able to take care of him self. Hunter had been writing for some time in one of the private bars prior to his departure. The fragments of a letter ap pareutly written by thedoceased were picked up, but had subsequently been destroyed, 'lho only words discernible were that "they would be sorry wlieu they know what he done," The jury, having retired, brought in a verdict of "Found drowned, suffocated, but by what means there was no evidence to show."

Among the papers found on the person of J. B. Hunter, found drowned near Mr Stark a place on Tuesday liist, was tho follow ing draft of a testimonial to Sergeuut H idd: — "Testimonial to Mr Crosbie Kidd.—Wo, tho undorgigned, desire to express our sym pathy with Mr Ciosbie Kidd, late a i-ergeant iv tho police force, and who has beeu dismissed on the alleged grouod that he had posted a newspaper to a friend, con taining strictures on tho mauugemeut of tin) Police Force 11 ia loug and honourublo services in New Zealand lead us to believe that when hi.; case if placed before the Legis lative Assembly this wrong will be redres sed ; and, meanwhile, wa have plcitsure in subscribing our names, and the following amounts as a testimonial to Mr Kidd, and as a protest ogainst his arbitrary and unjust dismissal." No mining were attached.

At a meeting of To Awamutn settlers, on Monday evening, it was decided to form a company for the innnnfacturc of cheese and bacon. The shares wore fixed at 4000, of £1 cadi, and nine provisional director*, con sisting of Messrs Taylor, Cunningham, Jones, llutchinson,Scotr.,Paraooti, Churches, and two othors were elected. At a meeting of the provisional directors held subse quently, Mr Taylor was appoiuted chair man. Somo discussion followed upon the desirability of contributing towards Cap tain Ruuciman'a expenses to America, and a committee was appoint d to confer with that gentleman! Tho interview took place on tho following day, when it wns arranged that tho To Awamutu company should contribute £i>o toward the cost or Captain Ituuciiuati's expenses to America, nnd that lie would act in tho same capacity for them an for the Waikato Chee3o and Bacon Fao> tiny Company.

Tho following complaint comes from Heleuavillc :—To iho Editor : Kir, —Tho littito of tlui footpath fioni tho Auckland railway station i; baa enough, but the rood leading from tho Holonavillo railway station to tho township is in a deplorable sUto ; passenger* literally boyijcd in the Uovernrueut road, just outside tho s'.ation Rates, A good scoria road has been made botwoen the upper and lower town ship", but, for some uuaocountable rea«ou, tho scoria, from opposite Stewart's store to the station, has boon stopped, and the road is loft a sea of mud, It has been bad enough in years past, when tho road was fenced oft' a grits* puddock, but now tho Government have, iv tho formation of the new road to Kaukapakapa, added clay, to the depth of about thirty inches, to tho old road, so that, with late rain l), it is simply au elongated malm pit. Caonot tho Go vrrnmeiH provide a few loads of scoria to remedy this?—l am, &c, Traveller.

The children's tea-nieoting and entertain ment in connection with the Wellesley? Siieet Baptist Sunday-school anniversary was held last evening. Tea wns provided in the schoolroom, and partaken ofF by a great number of children aud adults. .Sub sequently an adjournment was made to the hall of the Young Men's Christian Associa tion, where the entertainment took place, Mr F. JJattlcy presiding. Songs were ren dered by Misses Leila Main, Birch, and Melton ; dueti by Misses Bratne and Misses Lamprey and Gunning; recitations by Mr Aycock, Master Morrison, Misses Ellic Plummcr and Smith, nnd addresses by Messrs Spurgcon, Driver, and Downing. Ono of the be.it items of the evening was the unaccompanied song, "Is there room for Mary thoro," by Miss Birch, a little girl. The members of tho Young Chris tians' Band presented their leader, through Mr Bat'ley, with h beautiful mottled kauri cabinet. At the conclusion of the enter tainment, fruit,wliich had been kindly pre sented by Mr L. \V. Katon, was handed round, and tho assemblage dispersed.

To the Editor; Sir,—With regard to Mr Samuel .Rout's letter of Tuesday's issue I would beg to endorse his remarks and add the followiug :—Those accidents at sea that are so frequently occurring are not looked into sufficiently. I can speak from ox pcrience us to the " oiling of the foro top gallant mast" being not imperative in bad weather, and even if it were co, why not send a more experienced hand to do it, rather than an apprentice on Uia first passage, j^ads arc too often sent to do this nort of thing simply to gratify the whims of ignorant and unfeeling officers, whoso whole study is to drive and dog the crews who happen to ba so unfortunate as to be bound to obey their orders. Tbo very fact of sanding a lad up to oil a must when the sea was running so high that if the crews or boats could be lowered with safety, their efforts to save life would be unavailing. But, possibly, death, or tho chance of it, would be preferable to being sent to gaol for a month or six weeks for disoDey ing commands, though those commands en dangorod the life of the individual who re fused to obey them, for there would be very little chance of an acquittal of a prisoner if brought up ou such a charge, as tbe evi dence of tbe captain and officers would stand against that of the whole creiv, to judge from parallel cases both here and in the old country. Hoping this will stir up a feeling of enquiry amongst those who are interested, I am, &c, E.H.

We have received from the editor and publisher, Mr H. P. Hubbard, of New Haven, Conn., U.S.A., his-"Newspaper and Bank Directory of the World," in two handsome volumes of more than one thousaudpageseach. The work is essentially American in character, and is a monument of enterprise and industry. Information, not merely with regard to nowspapors and banks, but on a variety of other topics as ■\yell has been collected from every quarter oE the globe, aud arranged in a manner simplo, and at the same t;me attractiver The illustrations'arc numerous and for the most part well executed. They comprise portraits of journalists, views of printing aud publishing houses, elevations of presses, type setter!, folding machines, etc., and, jnost numerous of all, reduced iac-similo pictures of the principal newspapors of the world. The London papers are given on one pag.l, those of Spam on another, those of Franca on another, and so on ; and in some cases so accurate and neatly done is the lithography that the letterpress is readable. The chief journals of Australia make an interesting group, the Auckland EyENiNG _ Star forming the centre of it, our morning contemporary occupying a place at the side, Fac-sinrilo representa tions are givea of three very ancient news papers. The oldest of the throe is entitled " Weekly In ews from Italy, Gcrmanie.etc," published in London in May, 1622. This is the first periodic English paper which is above suspicion of any kind. The second is the French Uazette (1631), a journal which is still published. The London Gazette is not so old by nearly half a century. The other i 3 the " Reading Mercury," for February Ist, 1723-4, a weekly publication sold at "three half pence "; this also is still in existence. After a careful examination of the varied contents of Mr Hubbard's volumes we can not do other than characterise them as remarkable, A novel idea has been carried out with judgment, enthusiasm and extra ordinary success.

Mr John Playford, of Hobson-street wishes us to state that he is not the person of that name who was puui.shed for drunken ness at the Police Court yesterday.

A curiosity is exhibited at the Christ church Exhibition, in the shape of a watch that was worn by Charles Edward the Pretender, at the battle of Penruth in 1745. It is the property of Capt It. B, Willis.

The plans for the Kauaeranga section of the 'I Lames railway have been sent to the Engineer in charge of the North Island for approval. Copies of contract,drawiugs and specifications will be forwarded to Thames as soon as received from Wellington and advertised in the local papers for tenders.

A lecture will be delivered,at St. James's Hall, to-morrow evening, by Mr Edward Lewi). Subject: "Keligion and In sunity."

Mrs Ellisdon, widow of the unfortunate man who met his death by falling from the roof of a house at Ponaonby, desires us to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of £20, which was collected for her by the pupils of the Bereaford-street school, and forwarded ht;r by tho headmaster, Mr K. M. O; Harrison. The children took the matter in bund very heartily, and as the teachers also interested themselves in it, the subscription lists were speedily filled up. Mrs Ellisdon in grataful to her little friends for their practical, sympathy, and also to the con tributors, tor their generous response to the appeal put forth on her behalf.

At a meeting of creditors in the estate ot W. J. O'Brien, baker, Parnoll, the debtor was adjudged a baukrupt on the petitiou of John Ltunb. O'Uricn would appear to have taken his departure withont any well-de fined idea of returning. Jrlia wife stated at tuo meeting yesterday that ho had gone away somewhere, but that nothing had been heard from him, and that he h»d given no intimation whatever of any inteution to absent himself from his business. It was also stated that tho relations of the bankrupt are tho heaviest loser.-1, his father having lent him £175, whilo he also borrowed £200 from another relation.

Success shares are again improving, and 3s G'd is being offered for small parcels. The latest news from the mine is to the following effect :—" The cross reef still continues to carry prospects of loose gold, but not so good as the week pre vious, on account ef getting near to the surface and the ground more broken. This reef hag carried gold about 100 feet, which looks well for the next level, where it ib intended to start a cross cut to cut the reef. There will bo about forty feet to drive, and about fifty feet of ground to be stoped, from which the manager is expectinggood crush ing stuff. This reef has carried gold more regular than the main one. The contractor is making fair progress in tho low level.

To the Editor : Sir,—l ask the favour of a until space in reply to "In Modus Rebus," In approving wine Hcenseß and opposing grocers' beer licenses, your correspondent appears to be iguorant of three things :■— First: According to Brand, Dr Cbristissn, Proul, and Funtinelle, and other authorities, pure imported wines contain fonrtren to fifteen per cent, ot proof spirit, while it is well known that colonial ales contain not more tban fivo or six per cent. Second : That the stronger intoxicant in, from its sweetness and aroma, a more attractive and seductivo drink to women and young persons, who havo suffered most from grocers' licenses in England. Lastly: Pure wine bos not yet been manufactured in Auckland in any quantity; the vile conooctions attempted to bo palmed on tho public do not deserve the name of pure wiDOi--1 am, &c., Citizen.

Our Waimatc Plains correspondent writes : — "Tho small riot at Matmtahi, which, unfortunately, resulted in the death of a native named Te Whiu, was but an ordinary public-house row, and attributable to the fact that the natives bad on tho day in question tho command of more money than ordinary, in consequence of payment Wthemof rent, and that they hud indulged in more beer than imial in consequence.. It ap pcarc, from the evidence, that vhe row was over in front ol the hotel ; the natives had been ejected, and the doors closed ; that some two or three had gone round to the back yard, and that the landlord stood at the wicket gate of the fence, telling them not to como in, He feared that if they got into the yard thoy would try to forco the back door, and he had a big stick in his hand to enforce his commands. Witnesses say that ho told the deceased not to enter tho gate or he wonld strike him, that the native persisted, and the landlord hit him on the bend, ns one witness quaintly remarked, " according to promise." According to tho verdict of the Oor«ncr's Jury, this blow subsequently earned his death, and a charge of man- B'aughter was laid against tho landlord, W id, Gallagher, by the police. He ban since been acquitted. Tho immediate c*u«i; ot death was pressure on tbe brain, and a large imss of congealed blood was found by tbe doctor to liuve collected under tho cap of the brain. 'I he fact of tho native having lived tome time appears, from cases taken from Faytor's Medical Jurisprudence, cited at the inquest, to be quite ia keeping with symptoms of injury from such a cause I he theory sought to be proved by defence, that deceased fell from bis horse, lacked pubstautiation." I

To-moreow's ObskiiV'R will ba an ex ceptionally eploy and lntorastlng numbor, ■■on talolng "Th» itOMt to rtuln—from £10,000 to Prlfon." " A Brand from the turning."" Buoooßß o-nßidered a-i ono of ih* line arts, by JunlDß." piquant, eplgrnnuuatlo and tuntructlvo ; "Frnnl nlno Snobs" ; " m.nlcs nil Hound," an nmHSitg pwody on l'on'iyton'B now song; "A'ry Among tho Mowrojs/'adoßcription of his adventures at tho Klnglto mcntlnfr. In veores ; *' Married Women, bo ware," " A Love-lorn Lawyer," "A. Honaatlonnl foandal," full " Fashion Notes," " Ladles' Colanin." " L«dy Contributors," Spott ing, dramatic, outdoor spore?, etc.

Special Cartoon- To-morrow's OniicnVEß Tho Klght Roy. W. Q. Cowto.tho boot of the eerie*; Illustrations o{ " Howden and tho Boar," and ''Klroots ot tho Bottlo Uconßo."

Members of the Auckland Naval Brigade aro notified that to-morrow (iTrldaj) evening, Is iuspootion m«ht, and that alt members are re quested to attend.

Thirty-seven cases sewing machines un paokinx.—K9. Chambers.—[advt.l

THE TIMARU DISASTER.

[BY TK&KORAPH.- PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

TIMiRU, Wednesday, Tiiekk is little further to add about the late wrecks. Tho City of Perth has bus twined little injury, and. is uflost at high water. The cargo is being discharged, and provided the weather continues fine, there in tvery prospect of her beiug savod.

IVo more bodies havo been found. The funeial of UlO tnriso recovered yo9torday was held this afternoon, and. was attended by the Masonic body and a large number of citizens and sailors. Tho inquest was adjourned till next week. The Harmonic Society's concert to-night, in aid of the suftVrsrs, realised £53 Mr Coster, the manager of tho New Zealand Shipping Company, has promised a cheque of 50 guineas. Other outside subscriptions arc coming in most liberally.

FATAL ACCIDENT.

Death of Mr Allbonos.

In our Tuesday evening's issue, we men tioned the fact that Mr Silas Allboncs, brother-in-law to Mr Foster, boot manu facturer, had. been severly iujured by being thrown from his horse on the Onehuuga Road, It wis stated at the time that ho had sus. taincd a severe incised wound on the back of the head, and also concussion of the brain, but when rclraovcd from the Hospital to his home at Arch Hill, he was believed to be progressing favourably towards re covery.- Ho was attended tnero by Doctor Walker, who visited him threo times on Monday. On the evening of that day, Mr Foster, believing the symptoms to bo serious, proposed to remove him to the Hospital, but at tho request of Dr Walker action was deferred until the fol lowing day to see if any favourable change would take place. Mr Foster is said to have requested Dr JPhilson to call and see the patient, arjd that gentleman excused himself on the ground of oyeiwork, but promised to atjeud him if he were taken to tho Hospital. Dr Richardson was called in to consult with Dr. Walker yes terday rnornirjg, and it' was then seen that there was no hope of recovery. He sank rapidly until between five and six o'clock, when his death took place, Deceased, who is about 10 years of age, is a natirc of Great ■ Grimsby, Lincolnshire, and was a total abstainer. The facts connected with his death have occasioned some surprise, and it is probable some interesting evidence will be adduced at the inquest to be held to-morrow.

A New York editor's pistol having been stolen, he advertises that if the thief will return it, he will give him the contents, and no questions asked.

CABLEGRAMS.

[Kbutkb's Telegwams,]

LONDON, May 17.

In the House of Commons last night, the matter of the alleged understanding be tween the Government and Mr Parnell, in regard to the lattor's release, was under discussion. Several Conssrvatives re. affirmed the truth of the statements which have been current, regarding a compact between Mr Parnell and the Government, and denounced the covenant as utterly infamous and degrading. Mr Gladstone, in reply, wholy denied the truth of tho assertions, and challenged proof of the alleged compact.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 16,

News is to hand oE the death, of General Kauffmana, Commander of the Kussian army in Turkestan.

CRISIS IN EGYPT AVERTED,

CAIRO, May 16.

It has transpired that, acting under the advice of the Foreign Consuls, the Khedive has patched up an agreement with bia ministers, and the crisis, which was imminent, has thus been averted.

THE AUaTKALIAN CRICKETERS IN

ENGLAND.

LONDON, May 16,

The cricket match, Australians v. Oxford University, was resumed to-day at Oxford. The Home team continued their first innings, which closed for a total of 189, as against 202 of the Australians. Sharp con tributed tbe highest score, 79. The University men followed on their innings, and when the Bturnps were drawn they had put together 119 for four wickets. There was a large attendance at the match, and the weather was fine. Tho Australians met with a cordial reception when they went into the field. Tlie'r bowling and fielding during the day were excellent, and both elicited much applause.

LONDON WOOL SALES,

LONDON, May 16,

At to-day's wool tales, moriuos were in request, snd a good demand was ex perienced for the lots of that description on the catalogue.

LONDON COMMERCIAL,

LONDON, May 16.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company have received the fol lowing :— Wool,—The sales opened at level of last sales on ICth inst. The opening catalogue contained C,OC3 bales, and w»a a fairly re presentative one. Coarse crossbred, market easier.

AUSTRALIAN.

SYDNEY, this day. The skip Cashmere, which swung upon a sandbank in Newcastle harbour on Tues day, has been successfully floated and berthed without having suffered any material injury. BRISBANE, this day. Steamtugs, with the necessary material, have been despatched to tho assistance of the cteamship Ranelagh, which recently went ashore on King's Reef, near Cardwell, BISE IN WUEAT. MELBOURNE, May IC. A general rise has been experienced in the grain markets since last week. Malt ing barley is firm at an advance of sd, and is now quoted at 5s 3d. Wheat is firm at '7s for shipping. New Zealand oats have risen to 4s Id to 4a 3d for feeding, and 4s 4d to 4s 5d for milling sorts, and prices are (irmly maintained.

THE NATIVE MEETING AT WHATIWHATIHOE.

Conclusion of the Business.

lhe Projiosed Newspcqier

[FttOM OUR SPKCIAL REPORTS!?.]

ALEXANDRA, Thursday. AT tho meeting to-day, the matter of the Maori printing press was introduced by Wahaaui, who advocated tho establishment of tbe same.—Paul Tuhacre also advocated the establishment of the pre»p, and said he bad collected £25 towards the object.— Ilewi followed, and said he. had already given £9 towards it. TIIE END OF THE MEETING. The meeting concluded to-day with a haica, which signified that tho proceedings were at an end, TUo natives are now leaving for their re spective homes, The Ngatiraukawas intend remaining in tho district until the Court, wliich is ex pected to come off at Cambridge skortly, sits. The Waotu block, in which they are interested, will then be adjudicated upon, together with several other cases adjourned from Ohiucuiuta. It is expected that the Court will bo held in Cambridge, though it is not yet gazetted.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT INVERCARGILL.

(UY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

INVERCAUGILL, Wednesday. At 11.30 to-night a flrebroko out in Gallagher's bakery in Dee-street. Some time elapsed before tho Firo Brigado arrived on the spot, ana tho lire having obtalnod a, good hold, it was feared that a largo lot of buildings would be destroyed. Tho night, however, was comparatively calm, and by the judicious application of water, the flro has, so far, beon confined to tho bakery. Tho wildest excitement prevails, but there is scarcely any probability now p£ the flro oxtond ing Gallagher's bikory adjoins Sloan's theatre.

COLONIAL INSURANCE COM PANY.

[BY TELKGK APH—PER PRKS3 ASSOCIATION. 1

WELLINGTON, Wednesday. The annual mooting of tho Colonial Insurance Company was hold this afternoon, whun tho balance-shcot (already telegraphed) was pre sented.

Mr Randall Joiwstone, In moving the adoption of the report, said: 1 regret it is not my good fortune ou this occasion to have to deal with a statement of accounts as acceptable to the shareholders as that I had the pleasure of submitting to you last year. Tho general result of tho business done during tho past twelve months is certainly far from favourable. Not Ouly aro your directors unable to recommend tho payment of a dividend, they are even com polled to make use o£ tho earnings of former yoarß to make good the very hoavy losses sus tained during that period. 1 am, ho we ver, glad to be able to say ■ that beyond tho disappointment caused by the non-pay ment of a dividend, and- tho discourage ment arising from tho diminution of tho reserve fund, thero is no ground for alarm. I know tho business of tho company is thoroughly sound and good, and moreover that it ia steadily in creasing. Indood, I may say that our business relations aro now on a moro satisfactory footing than thoy Jiavo over before been, and 1 con fidently look forwatd to good results from the operations of tho present year. Tho unfavour able results of tho past year's transactions havo arison from lossos incurred in tho ordinary courso of business, and not from careless or reckless undertaking; but those lossos havo been caused to a very largo extent by exceptional circumstances, such as from tuno to time will occur, and against which it is impossi blo to provide. Periods of groat fosses will moro or less frequently occur.jand it would bo yory unfair to judgo of any company by its business transactions during ono of theso periods only. For instanco, tho results of tho past year will not give at all a' fair view of tho position of this company at least: Wo should for this, I supposa, tako into consideration tho general results from tho business transacted during tho whole of tho short period tho com pany has been in oxistonco, and from this wo sco that up to tho presont timo. on a paid-up capital of £53,000, wo havo succoeded in earning 35 per cent, in somothing less than four 5 ears. Of this, 20 per cont. has ocon paid in dividonds and 15 per cont. still remains as rcseryo fund. The gross revenue of tho company from premiums amounted in tho year which end-d on March 31st, 1879-SO, to £32,088; in tho' year which ceded on March 31st, 1860, to £61,780; in the year which ended on March 31, 1881, to £07,398 : in tho year which ended on March 3r, 1882, to £08,45 G. With respect to this la=t item, I may remark that wh Ist wo have, On the advice of the general manager, very largely restricted our businoss in some places outside this colony and thoreby very considerably diminished tho amount' bf premiums received from those sources1, our business within the colony has increased to such an extent that tho Koneral rosijJt is as you sco a substantial in- I crease in tho total premiums received. On tho other hand, our losses amounted in tho year which ondod on March 31, 1879, to £9,036; on March 31,1880, to £21,101; ou March 31,1881, to £23,211; on March 31, 1882, to £31,883. Again, the working expenses for tho year which ondod in March, 1880. were £13,033; on March 31, 1881. wcro £11961; on 31st March, 1882, they Woos £12,317. From theso figures, it will bo seen that whilst thcro has been a steady annual increase in the revenue of the company f roiuiits commencement and a Very considerable decrease in the working expenses Of tho past year as compared with those of the two previous years, tho losses have boon almost double those of tho previous periods. I think, therefore, I am quiEo justified in saying' that tho unfavourable results oJ tho year just past havo boon caused by exceptional circumstances, such as wo may fairly suspoct will not affect us to tho samo extent during tho curront year and that, in tho absenco of such unusual losses we may expect to find that the businoss in the future will bo remunerative.

Tho report and balance-sheet were adopted. Tho general shareholders expressed satisfac tion with the oxpLnations which had boon mado, and, although uo dividena was declared this year, it is hoped that next year they would show more satisfactory resulte.

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUK OWN COKBKSPOKBKftT.)

DU.NEDIN, this day

Michaelis Hallenstein has received the followinc by cable: —Australian sides: Stocks large ; market very weak, and can only sell at a great reduction. Hides: The market down a half-penny.

(PER PEEBS ASSOCIATION.)

OPUNAKE, this day,

Hopes are now entertained of Fowler's recovery under the skilful treatment of Dr, Alexander.

SEDDON FINED FOR CONTEMPT OF

COURT.

KUMAKA, this day.

In tho Warden's Court yesterday, Mr Seddon, M.H.K., pleaded in a case on be« half of the defendants. In addition to a verdict for plaintiffs, the Warden allowed the plaintiff expenses. .Mr Seddon ejacu lated "Mucb," The Warden heard this.and taking it to be a contempt of the Court, inflicted a fine of £1. Mr Seddon refused to pay the fine, and would have Rone to gaol, but that some friends paid the levy ajainslluH will, and he was therefore dis charged

WELLINGTON, this day.

The inquiry into tho Ladybird and Wa katu collision was concluded this evening. The Court held that the captain wns res ponsible for the accident for not stopping the engines sooner, and ordered him to pay costs, £10. Tho engineer was held blame lew,

CHRISTCIIURCH, this day,

REWARDS FOR BRAVERY.

The Canterbury Caledonian Society has passed a rule to the effect that at each , annual meeting a special gold medal nnd one or two silver medals shall be awarded I for acts of bravery in saving life within the colony performed during the previous year, Messrs Joubert and Twopenny have promised to devote half the gross takings at the Exhibition next Wednesday to the relief of the sufferers by the Timaru disaster. Special attractions are to bo oqaii.e al for the occasion. James Atkinson, who was accidentally thrown from a buggy on Sunday, died on Tuesday. The sale of the Belfast township on ihe northern line, six miles from Christchurch, 114 acres, realised £7,195. The farm sec tions averaged £59 13s 4d per acre, and the township sections £162 lls Id per acre. To Whiti and Tohu were taken over the Kaiapoi Woollen Factory to-day, where their eyes were opened to a still wider ex tent as to the power of the pakeha. Mr and Mrs Sepp, master and mistress of tho Lyttelton Orphanage, bave resigned. Mr Nelson, of the firm of Nelson, Moate, and Co., was stuck up on the East Belt at half-past 11 o'clock last night by three men, who sprang upon him from a hedge, and knocked him down. His clothes were con siderably torn in the scuffle, and through the att( mpt to rifle him, but he made a vigorous resistance, and the noise he kicked up eventually frightened his assailants off. The police searched the neighbourhood for tome hours, but in Tain. DUjVEDIN, this day. James Wales, an aged miner, has been found (lead in his hut at Adam's Flat. The inquest on the child which died under chloroform over a week rgo, was concluded to-day. The jury found that it was a case of death by misadventure, and that no blame attached to Dr. Burns. The Mosgicl Woollen Factory Company, in order to supply the increased demands, have leased the Kaikoura Woollen Mills.

THE MENDELSSOHN QUIN TETTE CLUB CONCERT.

]f auything were needed to conGrm the highly favourable opinion we had formed as to the capabilities of this accomplished company upon their first appearance, that Eomething would be fouad in theirpsrform nnec last night.

The concert opened with the overture to Auher's "Le Domino Noir," a composition abounding in intricate harmonics, and technical difficulties, which, however, were surmounted with that ease and dexterity i characteristic only of great executive power combiued with patient study. Following upon this, Miss Miller -sang i tho aria " Kegnava nel Silenzio,' from " Lucia," a thoroughly artistic perform ance, the singer availing herself ta the utmost of the opportunities afforded her for displaying the freshness and flexibility of her voice in a mannerentirely satisfactory, so much so that she had to respond to a unanimous recall. In this, as in all the vocal numbers, nothing could exceed the delicacy with which the accompaniments were played by the combiued strength of the orchestra, a combination which surely must have been as delightful to sing to as it was to hear. Then came a fantaisie ia F for the flute, which M. Schaele played. It was a beauti ful conception, aud thoroughly well ren dered, 'i he performer's complete mastery over his instrument is undoubted. There is not the slightest trace of that inde-' BCribablo, but aggravating, " huskiness,' which go often mars tho ettbrti of flautists ot no mean calibre. Tho tones he elicits from tho lower register arc full, round, and mellow, while those in the upper are crisp and cltar, and the effects he produces by the extreme rapidity of his fingering are as curious as they are clever. In response to an encore he substituted an elaborate ar-' raugemeut of his own founded on the air " When other Lips," from the " Bohemian Girl," and plajed it unaccom jpanied. Though the execution was fault-' less, the effect -was not entirely satisfac-, tory, because we think ihe flute, like the violin, is an instrument which ia not good to be alone. It requires a back-ground, as. it were, to throw it into relief. This, how ever, is merely a matter of opinion,' perhaps, The fourth pumber on the programme was a composition m G of Beethoven's tor a quartette of strings. Of the composition itself it is, of course, unnecessary to speak at all, Nor of its performance need wu say much. For when four such men get together to play anything of Beethoven's,' and piny it as if they loved it, why, then, you get Beethoven ; and what more do you want ? j • |

A fant&isie for the violin on Hungarian airs, brought the first part of the concert to a close. This number, M. Schnitzlcr un dertook to play for us. The last time we heaid it, we think, Camilla Urso plnved it. M. Schnitzler's efforts did not suffef^n (he least degree by thp comp&risan. We aro not strangers to violinists of high, not to say the highest, lank who have visited the colonies; as for example; Wilhcnij, Camilla Urso, Jennie Claus* and perhaps John HilJ. Amongst this illustrious company, M. Schnitder may safely, be placed. He pJayeu grandly last night, but we were cheated out of hear ing him as nine1! as we woi-ld, by a very demonstrative brass band, with the usual drum accompaniment, which made its un welcome presence felt (never mere so than then) just as M. Schnitzler was about to respond to a vigorous re call. After waiting for some time in the hope that the martial strains would at any rate grow less, if not beautifully so, M. Schnitzler was compelled to bow tea acknowledgments aud retire. That music had charms to sootlie our savage breasts was verified as soon as Mr Kyan bgaa to play a fautaisio on bis clarioaette. This gentleman, the only "old identity" now existing in the Club performs extremely well, not only on the instrument with which hi figures as a soloist, but also as tenor in the strings', Jn common with his brother soloist?, he was favoured with a recall, but he was content to forego the satisfaction of agsin delight ing his audience in his capacity of a clarionetto-player, in order that the Club might play Boccheri'ui's Minuetto, by special request. And a splendid perform ance it was.

Ihen M. Gicsc carae forward to give us a fantasie, ">O Cara Memofia," for his in strument; the violoncello, aud long will the remembrance of his magnificent playing remain, dear in tho minds of those who heard him. He seems capable of compel ling his noble instrument to do everything that it can do, and truly its powers, under such circumstances, are almost unlimited. He plays with an cose and abandon' that has almost the appearanca of riegliyence, without any of the reality. Indeed, ' this may be said of the efforts of the Cmb gene rally. There is no anxiety, no straining after effect, but an ease and reposo which is most grateful to the listener, ■ becauso it satisfies him that* ho is being played to Dy men who have the utmost confidence in themselves and in each other.

Two more numbers, a song, "Ye Merry Birds," with flute obligato, well suag by Miss Miller, and a potpourri oh favourite airs, arranged for the Club, by M. Schade and then we all ,\?eat away feeling very much as though we should like to hear the Whole thing all over again,

FAREWELL MEETING TO REV. S. EDGES, B.A.

A. large gathering of the friends of Mr Edger assembled, in Lorne-Htreet Hall for the purpose of wishing him " God speed " and a safe return to New Zealand, The scene was one of interest. The stage was full of plants, nicely arranged, and the entrance end of tho hall was hung with em blematic flags. The chair wag' occupied by the Rev. S. J. Neill, of the Thameß, who stated that he had received a aote of apology from Dr. Cqwie, Bishop of Auckland, who was engaged to preach last night. The Bishop's letter was greatly approved, It was written in a kindly aud courteous tone.expres sive of great sympathy with MrKdgerin his affliction, and wishing him a prosperous voyage. Several other gentlemen apolo gised. The Immediate business of the evening opened by a string-band composed of six violins, a bass violin and violoncello. The chairman said he felt the honour the committee had done him in placing him in the chair; be thought.however.fchat a better man might have been found. He wished he had known the congregation during the fifteen years of its existence. As a minister ot one of the largest sections of the Christian (Jhurcb, he felt a pleasure in bein» amongst them. They were undenomina^ tionai and unseetarian, They had a local habitation, had no distinct weed, but they were Christians. In commerce ouo man's gain is frequently another man's loss. Mr JSeill concluded an excellent address with best wishes, hoping that he might ba able to continue the good work he had marked out for himself; and he hoped the people would move on and reach that state of simplicity of which Tennyson sings, and towards which the whole creation moves.

Song : " Weep not for sorrow," by Mrs Judson.

The next speaker was Mr Joaiah Martin, who spoke on behalf of the congregation in a measure. He had a distinct recol lection of the landing of Ma friend iv Auckland. His uncle and Mr Edger Vvere college chums. Mr Edger had done a great work in Auckland. He was gratified on hearing the noble sentiments in the Bishop's letter in reepect of Mr Edger's teachings, 'i liie grand meeting evidenced that they bad not been in vain. He himself had been specially benefitted: he had been led to higher conceptions of God. Miss Edger: Violin solo,

Key. D. W. Kunciman followed in an able speech upon Mr Edger's intellectual and thoughtful character, They had been neighbours at Ponaonby in the best sense of the term. He (Mr Runciman) was a Freethinker birmelf, that is to say, ho thought freely on all subjects. He would not, nor would Mr Kdger, discard the great writers of the present and tne past, He believed that in losing Mr Edger, the people were losing a wise and good man, : Song : Mists Dobson, The other speakers were—Messrs Ewing ton and Brame, Key. James Guy, Messrs Cranwell and Lincoln. Mrs O. S. Ellis appeared on the stage with an elaborate eulogium on Mr Bradlaugh, whom she connldered the man of tho age. The paper also condemned the "British Government for its treatment of Ireland. Mrs Jillis then proposed a resolution to the effect that Mr Edger convey a Bense of the indignation of Now Zealand to Mr Brad laugh. The chairman ruled that Mrs Ellis was slightly out of order, and the motion dropped. A purse of one hundred sovereigns was presented to Mr Kdger, Mr Fraser being away on special business. Song, Mr Arthur Smart, "I Fear no Foe." Mr Edger replied at some length, and, after having made some preliminary re marks, said he could not help smiling on hearing Mr Brame talk of forty-two years ago, when he (Mr Edger) was co-pa&tor in Birmingham with the great Baptist preacher —Thomas Morgan. Times had changed since then, as was shown by the kind and gentlemanly letter from the Bishop ot Auckland, which had just been read, in winch he had said all the good which one man could say of another. Thos. Morgan was his uncle, by marriage, and was cot pastor with him, yet he was the one man o all others in a certain Birmingham Book society who black-balled him and gave him an insight to what ministers could be capable of. He could not help feeling the contrast between Thomas Morgan and tho Bishop of Auckland, to whom he (Mr Edgcr) only Btood in the relationship of a fellow-worker in the world's field. Respecting Mrs Ellis'a remarks,he said that, as a politician, he would stand by Mr Uiadlaugh, but his notions of religion were wholly antagonistic to Mr Bradlaugh's, and he did not want his name to be con nected with hie. They would not expect many words from him in reference to other matters. Nothing could give expression to the feelings in their mind or his, and in thanking them for the substantial gift, ho did not take it as a measure of thoir feel ings towards him. It was needless for him to say he was sorry for going, and that he would soon be back w.is more than h« could hope, It rested with the Almighty. But thtire was one thing on his mind about which ho must say a few word?. It was this. It was said of some man after his death, or was said of several men, that the best memorial they'could raise to him would be to go on -with hia work. To him work and life were sioiply synony mous No circumstance but duty could make him take the step he was now taking. When it came to interfere with his workj and threatened to put an end to it, he had no choice. It was not with him a question of getting more ease, comfort, or quiet, but simply this—you must stop work or take this voyage to England. They were help ing him, and their sustaining him in it was really prolonging his work. He had been called a Spiritualist. He was as much a Spiritualist as hundreds of clergymen in England, and as the Queen herßelf. If an honest man stood up to state his honest onviction?, and the mob hounded him down, he would stand by him to the last. He was accused of beinga-Unitarian, that he did not believe in the divinity of Christ. He would be prepared to meet clergymen and others os any platform, and shqw that none believed more thoroughly ia the divinity of Christ than he did. Yet there were some who had used the meanest ways to prevent people from coming to this hall, tie had no unpleasant' feeling towards those people who had maligned him. He was as calmly sure that the work would bear its fruits as that the sun would rise to-morrow. The history of Auckland might be written on leaves, and no notice taken of what had been dqne, but in the unwrittpn history of Auckland it would remain iudelible. 'Jhe rev. gentle man concludod his address in the following words : "I commit myself and you into thp infinite hands of God', and bo the end what it may it will be well."

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Beforo A. Clements, Esq., J,P.)

DRUNKBNNKS3.—Two persons were fined 5s each; a woman, drunk and disorderly. 10s • and a young man was ordered to tho Hospitai for seven dajß, being under the influence of delirium tremens.

Robbing Poor Men.—John Thompson and John Edwards, with a number of aliases, were charged with breaking and entering a oottaee la the Whau district, on the 6th inst Mr Fardy utated the few simple facts: the man. Kdwardo. was a notorious thief.-David Archi bald, residing at tlio Whau. had a mate named Robert Varley. They resided togethor. Both worked m the neighbourhood. They were solo Occupiers. "Went to work about seven o'clock; locked up the house and hid the key. Was working about 100 yards from the house. Re turned, ho and his mate about 2 o'clock. I< ound the key where he left it; unlocked tho door, and went into tho lioubo. Presently, he missed tho clothes. Wanted to change his trousers, and discovered some person had > stolen them; next missed a pair of blankets from the bed; also, a pair of braces and his purse. Varley '.missed his vest.' Valued his property at £1. Tho blankets produced by Detective Sullivan were his property. : Found them at a storo in the locality, and handed them over to the detective. Saw lidwards and tho other prisoner drinking to- Kethcr after the robbery on thoothinst.,actho ■Northern ITotel.-Gorald Stanley, landlord of tho Northern Hotel, deposed that tho prisoners came to his house at 10 o'clock in tho imornrog. They had no swag with thorn.-John Boya, manager of the Whau Farm, saw tho two men on Saturday, tho 6th Inst. They wero passing by the Asylum gate. One was carrying somo &"£&7 R n oberH aT ol^ o£ tho firm of Garrett Bros., deposed that the cottage stands on' his K OP Aoi'^-i Hn? a7 6 similM evidence Saw them by Archibalds house, and then at the Stono iSfj °&w them near the spot on the previous YV ednesday.-Mary Ann Thompson, residing with her parents, who kept a storo at tho Mnl Ii deP.oScd : On Saturday, tho 6th 'of May, the prisoner, Edwards, called and wished to sell a pan- of blankets. Ho asked to see tho rt«, £ ef?'- c? US d ™& and'hor mother 'camo w n ™»airf' ¥lt would not purchase' bf tho men. lie pressed, but her moth6r did not like tho colour. Edwards said ho was in' want, and S™? r"iuch Persuasion; she lent 5s for his tem porary nsc-Detcotivo Sullivan deposed to uacing the men from place to place, and at nnF • £ ouS d Tthem or°wded in a (vhare at ii y *si bush-.,He charged them with robbery, and they said they knew nothing about the robbery. Ho examined tho cottage, and dis covered a broken pane and the mark of an in strument by which tho case had evidently been forced. The men gavo fictitious names.—The depositions were then read ov*r, and tho pris onors wero committod for trial, by Captain Jackson and Mr Clements. !

Thts was all tlio business,

THE AUCKLAND ■•EVENING ' STAR.- THURSDAY. MAY 18.



*|jt B O M THIS DATE, 5 pER OicN<r 5 Win bk Allowed OH Alili CASH PURCHASES FROM Qnb Pound ~ And Upwards. J. GOSGRAVE & CO. AUSTKIAN BKNTWOOD Cane Ulialra, Außtrian T. X a, uuupjjt iJontwooii Oane Conohea and 123, Qnoea-Btreet. L oT , n p. e ß, Anatrlan Bentwood , ~; ' Qana KooMng Chalra. — ALNUT DRAWINGS boom . suiTaa in T. «B H. coyiiJii. guj. Tapestry, Kep, and Cre -123, Qneen-itreot, 8f walnut Tables, What nota and Canterbnrya. , . ■ T.&H.000KE,,4 g . r0^ m snltefl In Leather 123, Qneen-street. jifl ro ioth, and • American ■ \ Cloth. 1 "«■'•'- -fBON Hal£-Teßter Bed- T . S H.cooK«,i ad r ai?bns oij i£ 133,Qoeen-Btre«t.J tead9> bon Folding Chair BedateadH. Iron Cote. ATBNT gpring Roller BUnda »nd Venetian ~ /-IAKPBTS, Hearthrngß, T. aH. OOOKB, \J Linoleum, .ftoo'olotii, U3. Queen-street. Matting, Door Mate, Bath - ' ■ Mata. In great variety. L~ IBKBAL DISCOUNT *o i, Cash Pniohagerg. AU m. QMa£straSl?oo<it) deU'ered free In town. "«. *le6D-*tß«fr h Catalogue» Doet tee on,appU . .■; ..; ■.; :cutlon. .. ;. '.;, , '; BBDBOOMiFURMTUBB _ . In CholoeMottled Kauri, 133. Qaeen-Btreo Wardrobes.BeOßteads.'Wßtih BtßDiJßßaaToUetaaWoß



Special Advertisements. i ~T b O V E A L h. I The Lamest, Best, and Cheapest Stook of WATCHES In Now Zealand, all 1b my window, and merited in plain figures. , B". H. LKWI^SON. Qoeen-Btreat; Opposite Union Bank. -1 U S T 0 |P E N !B », SATIN BADAMES IN ALL THB FASHIONABLE SHADES, NRWKBT AND MOST HANDBOMHI TRIMMING FOR DRKSBBS. BOUGHT CHEAP, AND TO BE SOLD CHEAP. rVMARKKU IN PLAIN FIGURK9. "W -TUViC PKR OKNT. DISCOUNT for •Cash Purohaaora of Goods to the amount of £2, William Rattray s Central Drapery Warehouse, 178, 180 & 182, QtJRBN-BTBBBT, AUCKLAND Two doore below Mason's Halrdresslng Saloon). J. TONSON GABUCK.] [ROBERT CRANWBLI.. WINTHK, 1882. OUR SHIPMENTS OF NEW GOODS for the BKA.SON are now oponod np, ana for Choice Assortment and flood Valuo cannot be surpassed. From this date we Bhall not only aim at Mark lntr our Goods lower than ordinary Trade Prljes but shall allow a DISCOUNT of 5 PER CBNT. on all oaßh pnrohasoa over One Pound, In every department, viz, :— DRAFEfcY, MILLINEKY, CLOTHING, FURNITURE, ANju ALL KINDS OF FURNISHING GOODS. GARLICK & CRANWELL. NEW GOODS DRS3S DKPARTMBNT. SBLacfc and Colourod Groa Grain allka Blank Molro Antique pffß Blaok and Coloured Satins "*B Kstamene, Foule, Frenoh, and other ~.„„' Beautiful French and Kngllsh Double ijAau cashmeres ror Dolmans and Jaokots r, Ulster Cloths, a large Stook to aeleot v from I Faßt Pile and Fast Dye Velveteen»; a all colours a Louisa, Persian, and Russell Coras C Double-waro Brilliants and Lustres n New Zealand Tweeds and, Houmanian ° Twills O Magnlfloent Value in Black Caahmores vr and Merinos 14 Homespun Flannelettes and Melton T Cloths NEW FANCY GOOD 3. . . The Garland or Fanoy Trimmings Watered and Broohe Velvet for Trim mings' 1 S Coloured and Blaok Plilsh for Trim •■ mlnga Watered and Satin Bash Ribbons up to IN 11 Inches wide BlaoHanfl Onloui-od Furs for Trimrainß TH« Plain and Fanoy Hosiery and special makes , P Mother Hubbard Collarettes SO (feather. Satin, and Olienillo do. Novelties in Soirees and Ties A Far-lined yprlng Too Glovea Chuniiio Flowers and Feather Trim- L mings Bronze and Peacock Feathers and L WInHS Bluett and Eronzo Hats 0 Very Pretty Costumes for Children New Stylo Children's Dresses and W Pelisses ladles' Skirts, Vrenoh designs X Handsome Jnokcta and uolmans Felt, Beaver, and Seal Hats D Fanoy Wool Capes and Shawls Splendid Assortment Eld, Taffeta, and OlOth (J.0V63 XC, &0., &O. NKW MANOHESTKR AND FURNIBHING GOODS. 100 Patterns la Cretonnes, Frenoh and Knell Bh The " implex " Lioe Cnrtaln Mantleshelf and Gipsy Table Fringes Cretonne Tassels and Trimmings N.Z. Blankets and Flannels MKN'3 AND BOY 3' CLOTHING. Likes Equal to Wholesale Price. S3 Men's Wltney Overcoats, lined throughout, 253 6d 25 Men's uoavor Overcoats, 27s 6d Imperial Sao Salts, Colonial made, 39s 6d BosV Lonet Tronsnr Suits, from 20a Boyß' and Youths' Colonial Suits Special Line—Boys' Enloker Suits, 8a ua Special Line-Boys' Military Suits, 15a 6d Trousers and Vests, from 12a 6d Tweed, for Boys' wear, from Is 6d GOOD BTOCK OF ALL OUR ORDINARY GuOD3. Geelong Tronsers and Vest White and Printed Motes Mercery, football Jersey and Hobo A Large Assortment of Haberdashery and Tailors' Trimmings All Goods Makk*d for cash at time of purchase and 5 pkh cent. discount. (xARLICK & C RAN WELL, HOUSE FURNIBHKRS, DRAPERS, AND GENBRAL OUTFITTKRB. CITY HALL ARCADE, Queen and Lorne-btbb'btb, AncHana. BELOW ALL. B r. d. Waltham Watohea M .. ..366 Knglish Watohej .. „ ..368 Best Genevas- 210 0 Gold Hunting Genevas .. ... 7 0 0 Rotherham's Gents 20 0 0 F. H. LKWI3BUN, Opposite Union Bank. GrREAT CIiEARING-QUT SaLE OB" ■ , . , WINTER DRESS GOODS ■ WINTER DRESS GOODS, WINTER DRESS GOODS ' MANTLES .;». MILLINERY MANTLkS , MILLINERY Mantles ;: •■ millinery general drapery general drapery general drapery PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. EnraßK STOCK RKDUOED. Also, TEN PER OBNT.'(or TWO SHILLINGS in the Pound) DISCOUNT allowed on all CASH PURCHASES over One Pound, this Clearing Sale TO LAST ■ Six Weeks Only After which no DISCOUNT WILL BE ALLOWED. A* jl inabury & C°" .204 ft 208, QUEEN-STREBT. I DON'T PUT MY JEWELLERY IN THB WINDOW TO BET DUSTY. have tha Largest and Best Seleoted Stook of Gold and silver Jewkllhry, Diamonds, Silver Plate, klbomo Plate, Gold and Silvbb Watohkb, WupDiNa Pbbsicnts, marriaok Fans, Bikth- DAS Gimra, AND CSRIBTKNINIJ PEBBENTS, In Now Zealand. Tho Smallest Ehop and Grandest Assortment, „ P. H. LEWISBON, Qobkh-btbicbt -opiKwite the Union Ban*, t



Special Aaveraseraonta. npHORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE I * Crown ' If lour, in Baoks, 100"s and 60's "Champion*' „ „ ~ •• "Cantab/ 1,, „ .. •• Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat Wharf Mill, Auckland VVT E HAVE KECEI.VED 500} ?igg {500 OF Jjarge White Blankets, suohtly damaqkd. They Wili. Bk Sold at 12s. 6d. a Paik. J # COSGRAVK & O Heeds i {Seeds i {Seeds i WT TTUKST & r\O. . J. XXUHBT X Have Jdbt Landed their NEW SEASON'S OLOVKKS, whloh aro of Very itaporlor Quality. Wnlto Clover, Knstltsh and Dutoh Ked Clover. Kngllsh and Amorloan OowgraßS, Kngiiah and Amrxloan Alsyke, Timothy, Trefoil, Hape Lucerne, Ltnsoed, &0., &0., &o. Having pnrohased prior to the riso, enables them to offer the above at wholesale rates. Inspootton Invited. Also. Poverty Bay Rye Grass, maohlne dressed a splendid Bamplo Southern Hye Grass. Italian Ryo Grass Cookßfoot. Prairie Grass, Poa Prcatensls And all other kinds of Attrloaitaral and , Garden Boeds. bonkdust! bonedust At the City Counoll's deßire, wo have deter ndned to clear out our present stook, and in order to do so qniokly, we have reduoed tho prloos tor oash. Oar quotations are from £6 to £9, aooordlnK to quantity and quality. In Stookt Bell's Colobrated J inch and Bonofloar: Sydney 2 Htar and 3 Star Bonedost and lionedour; and a limited quantity of Sop pet's local manufacture Wo havo also for Sale I 2 New Honey's fi and S h.p. Engines and Thrashers Coulter's Drills Koaraley's Combined Reaper and Mowor Corneas 7 Patent H.P. Chaffouttor Also, Corbett & Peel's manufaoture Double-furrow Plouehs, well worth inspootlon Single- furrow Ploughs, Horse Hoes Cultivators, Rollers and Olod-orushors Winnowers, Cheeso Presses Ohooßomakers, Chatf-outten (Small) &d uCO., &O. Also, Feed and Seed Oats, Maizo, Barley, Flour. bharps, Oatmeal, Chaff, Bran, Fowl Wheat, &0., &c, &o. Prime Samples of Ptoked Table Potatoes GUANO. Peruvian, OhlendoriTs, Dissolved Peruvian Maldon Island, Huon Island, and other Che mtoal Manures. W. J. H^ RSX & C° -101, QUEBN-3TRKBT. Auokland.