SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER J To-morrow Morning, 11.48 BUNBET.-This Kvsnlng, l i 36 BUNBIBK.—To-morrow Morning, B.W MOQn" AG_.-l~ißt Qaarter. lltb, 0.9 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

S HOBDAY EVENING. Bleael?, 5.8., Stephenson, from Tauranga YESTERDAY. Loongana, barque. Fisher, from Hobart Bella Brandon, sih. Fleet, from Mltohell Island Cygnet, sell, RO3S, from Hoklanga

DEPARTURES.

Y-STBHDAY. Atlantic teh, Hayward, for Raratonga

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London-Pareora, early Levuka and Suva-Friday, _l3t FlJl-KUzibsth, Saturday „__i_- Melbourne and South-Arawata, Thursday Taranakiand South-Wanaka. Tuesday ~.._ Russoll, Whangaroa. and Mongonul-Welling ton or Glonelg, Monday Tauranga-Glanelg or Wellington, Monday or Whangarel'and Whangarel Hesds-Argyle, Tuesday and Friday Mangawal-Flngal, Thursday Mercury Bay—Fingal, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED LONDON.

Haloione, Bhlp (J.N.M.8.), sailed Jan 1 Remington, barque (V.G.H.P.),sailed.Janli Laira, barque l_ L.H.D.), sailed. Fob 1 Cambria, barque (-.P.G.3.). sailed, Fob 8 Glon'ora, barque, loading, Feb 21 Vanguard, barque, loading, Feb 21 Clillt, barque, loading, Feb 24 lIVEBPOOL. Meidosa, barque (Q.g.LF.) ; sailed Feb 1 Orient, barque (8.0. J.N.); sailed Feb 2 NEW YJRK. A. T. Stallknecht, barque (L.K.R.0.), sailed Deo 8 „ _.„ Rapldo. barque: loading Feb d) Annie Burr, Darquentlne; cleuedFob 11. A-STBAUA. Loongana, barque, from Hobart; sailed Maroh 27 Gariooh. sohooner, from Sydney, via Newcastle AnnabeU, brig, from Sydney; loading Oamarn, brlgantlne, from Melboarne (it the Manukau)

eivra SEA ISLANDS. Borealls, brlganUne, from Mulgrave Island Ryao, brlgantlne, from Rose Island • Belle Brandon, sohoonsr, from Mitchell Island Sybil, sohooner. from Tahiti Sovereign, schooner, from Tahiti Edith, schooner, from Suva Pirate, sohooner, from Hnahlne Pearl, ketch, from Rarotonga Agnes Donald, schooner, from Barotonga Qaeen, sohooner, from Karoionga Winifred, schooner, from Tavlani

BOOT-KRK PORTS. Eliza Mary, brigantlne, from Lyttelton; sailed Orpheus, schooner, from Dunedin; sailed March 30 Young Diok, schooner, from lyttelton; sailed Cntly Bark, echoo-cr, from Lyttelton; sailed Maroh 27

IMPORTS.

Per loongana, from Hobart-30.000 palings. 7,000 rails, 150 caics Jam 210 bags bark, 1,200 ft timber, 300 cases green fruit, 11 pieces stone. Per Belle Brandon, from Mitchell Island -00 toss copra.

Per Loongana—SOO oases PeaVa jams, 11 oases frulc-G. W. Binney.

The -argue Loongana left Hobart on the 28th. cleared land n»_t day, with strong breezae and dirty weather; winds variable, with heavy sea, until toe Slat, then moderate winds until making the Three Kings on Friday, at day light : oa Friday night, strong bieezes and very heavy rain; ronaded the North Cape at 4 p m. on the Bth, variable winds down the coa»t. With a very heavy soa from the east; arrived at 730 p.m. yesterday.

The sohooner Belle Brandon arrived from Mitchell liland on Sunday night. She left Mojoro on Ist March, with fresh N.IT. trade winds. Crossed the Equator on the Bth March, carried the S.B. trades up to 29 8:; from the SOth March to the 7th aprll calm, when a bres-t sprang up frotnthe K.F., (wearing Into 8.8, blowing hard with heavy rain for four hours, when It hauled suddenly to N.W.; clear weather with fresh breeze. Made Cape Brett at 1 a:—, on the 9th April, and arrived in port at 7 p.m. same day.

The i.s. Glenelg arrived from Tauranga early on Sunday morning, with the following pai se-gers:— Mr and Mrs McLean, Messrs Brown, Nedale, Maclean, Hoyte, Knowlei.Talt. Kenny, Maodonald, Roboy, Blndan, Dewe», Beale (2). Held, Mitford. Babant, McGormick, Bowdsn, Osborne, Adams, Dufaur, O'Brien, and two In steerage.

When coming alongside the wharf this morning, the barque Loongana got foul of the barque Aloestis, and smashed the Jib-boom of the latter, broke her own fore-topmast in two, and tore down her fore-top-gallant yard. The two vessel* got so entangled that it took some time to get them free.

Tho s.s. Arawata, Captain Sinclair, from Danedln.arrived In Auckland at 11.30 a.m, to-day the 10th April. Left lmnedln on the sth at i.30 {ltd. ; arrived at Lyttelton on the 6tn at 7.30 i.tn.: eft Lyttelton on the Gth at 5.30 p.m.; ar rived at Wellington on the 7th at 7-30 am,: left Wellington on the 7th at 330 p.m.; arrived •t Napier on the Bth at 10 cm ; left Napier on the Sthat "p.m. : arrived at Glsborne on the 9th at 6 am.; left Glsborne on ihsfJ'h at 9.30 am. Variable weathar as far aa Glsborne, —re—i _cad -wine, from there till arrival. Saloon passengers:—Mr J. Davis, Mr White head, Rev. W. Ci Sunning, Mr R. Lee. Miss Steven. Mr Stevar.3. Mr Arthur Smythe, Mies Kydd, Mrs Kydd, Misses Stevens (5), Miss H. Connelly, Mrs Young and child, Mr J. Jtc.son. Messrs Corry and Mutr, Mr R, B. Wilson, Mrs Tennant and 3 children, Mrs -ggas, Mr Bet wick, Mr Simon, Mr J. H. Howard. Mr H. Campbell, Mr W. Scott, Mr McLister, Mr Ken nedy, Mr Brassey, Miss E. Hall, Mr Carr, Capt. l_)ltf,B-L

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

K-IP-BA H___fl, this day. Sailed yesterday; Speedwell, Aurora, and Bwordfish. The Transport Is still anchored, the captain being 111. The flobin Hool goes today. The Durham is laid up coppwring; the Kina is in her place.

Man Notice.

MAI—I «_- 0-088 AS UNI)--.—

THIS DAT, For Wanganul, per Wallabl, at 1.30 p.ra. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 5.30 p.m. For Coromandol, per Coromandel. at 5.30 p.m.

Tuesday. 11th instant. For Norfolk —land, per Southern Cross, at

For Walwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Mat-kana,

por Rose Casey, at 10 a.i_. For Wanganul, per Rowena, at II a.m. For Waiters, etc., per Macgregor, at 11 a.m. For Taranaki, Southern forts, and Chatham Islands, vi* Lyttelton, per Wanaks, at 11 a.m. For Whltlangl.por Klngal. at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, eto., por Arawata, at

3 p.m . For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa. and -longonul. per Glanelg, at 4 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohlnemutn, and Opotlki, per

Wellington, at 1 o.m. Fer Whangarel Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapal. per Argyle, at 1 p.m. For Levuka and Samoa, per Kllsaboth, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per i.'orom_ndel, at 5,30 p m.

Wednesday. 12th Instant. For Gi_borne, per Ore—, at 3 p.m. & B. BIS-. Chief Postmaster. Chief Postoffioe. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc,

Ami- 10.1881

Albert Hall-Mr Doran's New Entertainment, Negro Minatrels and Comlc-litus, 8 pm.

Thoatre Royal-" Never too Late to Mond," 8 p.m.

Choral Hall—Concert by the Orchestra of the Choral Society, 8 p.m.

Lornaitrcjt Hall-Dean's Minstrel Bntertain. meat, 8 p.m.

Panmuro Halt-Grand Evening Concert and Soiiee, 8 p.m.

Takapuna Racecourse — Ye Oldo Eogllehe Fayre. Oddfellows' Hall — Meeting of Auckland Working Mon's Friendly Society. 7 p.m

Birth.

FO3S-TTB.—On April S. IES2 at her residence, Mary-street, Mount Kden, the wife of J. W. Fossette of a son.

Marriage.

WICKENDKN-WAIT.-On February 1,1552. at Portsmouth. England. William Thomas Wlekendsn to Jessie Walt.latoof Auckland.

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

MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1882.

For the cause that lad- assistsace, For the wronj that netds r_is—-ca For the future it. the d___ce. And tha _ood that we can do.

We give in another celumn an inUreatin g account of the opening of the International K-hibitien of Christchurch. Our special reporter's notes enter so fully into the history and objects of this Exhibition that we need not recapitnlate them in this place. It is to be regretted that no effort has been made in Auckland to secure a good repre sentation of our various products. The failure may be accounted for in a measure, however, by the fact that the Exhibition has latterly as sumed a magnitude and importance that was never anticipated at the time oi its announcement. The work has been carried out at very short notice, and it is only within the last four weeks that any Interest has been felt in it in this part of New Zealand.

RESIGNATION OF THE PREMIER.

The Other Ministers also Resign,

Notwithstanding the positive official denials that anything serious had caused the recent erratic movements of Ministers, it is now definitely known that the Hon. John Hall, Premier, has resigned, and, furthermore, that in anticipation of the event, all tho other Ministers who were in Aueklana last week, signed their resig nations here to be sent in with that of the Premier, Endeavours were made to keep the thing a secret till the last, and even this morning the following telegram came to us from the Press Association, shewing that the final result was not known in Wel lington this morning, although it had been communicated to our morning contempo rary, by the Resident Minister here :—■

WELLINGTON, this merning. Miaisters were in Cabinet Hntil 6 o'clock last night (Sunday), and the telegraph office hours were extended for transmission of Government telegrams. Nothing has transpired as to the result of the meeting. A later Association despatch runs as fol lows i—

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

The whole of the Ministry have resigned, but it is understood they will hold office until arrangements are completed for carry ing on business,-

The reason alleged officially for the Pre mier's resignation is stated in the following letter from Dr. Grace :—

" Aptil 4th, 1882. Dear Atkinson,—l write to ask that you shall relieve Mr Hall from all responsibility in regard to public business at the earliest date possible. You know that I have been prognosticating for more than 12 months that he must infallibly break down. Now that the crash has come, I am anxious in the interest of Mrs Hall and the children to conserve his remaining elasticity for purposes' of constitutional repair.— Yonra faithfully,

Morgans. Grace."

Notwithstanding this we repeat, on anthority which is conclusive, that a very serious difference had arisen between the Premier and his .colleagues on a question of native administration, and that this differ ence was the primary camje of bis resigna tion at the present, moment. The Star was tbe first paper in New Zealand to solve the Cabinet mystery, by announcing posi-, tively that the Premier was about to resign, The result has justified our sources of information, and wo hare no doubt what ever that when Parliament meet- the differ ences we have definitely indicated aa e_isN ing .between the Premier and his colleagues will also be established and their.nature made publicly known. The flinemoa left Wellington for Christ church yeat_r4ay, and will return with His Excellency the Governor. ' Until Sir Arthur Gordon's arrival at the seat of Go-' vcrnmeDt nothing will beknOwn about the' constitution of the new Ministry. Mr Hall' will, however, undoubtedly recommend .hat Major Atkinson be sent for, and should His Excellency act upon the recom mendation, the members of the present Cabinet wll accept; place under the new bead.

On tho fourth page of this evening's l«su will be feuod somo items of interest—in. eluding a letter on " The Social Evil."

Messrs Brogleu will endeavour to get through Parliament next tension a bill amending the Contractors Act, so as to enable them to bring their claims to arbi tration.

The Rev. A. Kcitl, who succeeds the Rev. Mr Morley in the pastoral cbnrfte of the Wesleyan Church, Pitt-street, arrived from the South yesterday morning, and olliciated at the evening service in the Pitt-street Church.

Mr Wheeler, manager of the Working Men's Club, has started a subscription list in aid of tho widow aud children of Mr Lee, who was drowned in the harbour on Good Friday. It is to be hoped that the response will be as liberal as the cause is deserving.

The Royal Commission on Volunteer and Military claims will conclude its ses sion here to-day, and proceeds to the Thames to-morrow. The Commissioners depart- for Taranaki on Tuesday next. During their stay in Auckland they have dealt with upwards of '-000 claims.

Mon3 F. Rayer, the French vigoeron, has convened a meeting of all persons in terested in tho formatiou of a company for the extension of the Mount Albert vine yard to attend a preliminary meeting to be held at the V.M.C.A. Buildings on Thurs day next, the 13th inst., at S o'clock p.m.

Fairburn, who was brought down from Kaipara committed to take his trial for being illegally ou the promises of Mr. Gottos, lias been admitted to bail by Mr Macdoimld through the efforts of Mr Cunningham.

Mr Gordon Gooch will give his first annual concert at tho Choral Hall on Mon day next, the 17th inst, ami not this even ing, as stated by our contemporary. The subject will be "Maritana," sung in con cert form by ladies and gentlemen of Mr Gooch's leading classes and private pupils. Tho Mayor and Councillors ot the city have promised their support.

The anniversary of tho induction of the Rev. D. W. Runciman, M.A., to tbe Cbnrch of St. Stephen., Ponsonby, will ba o;lcbratod at the Ponsonby Hall, en Fiiday evening next, the 14th inst. This will take the shape of a fruit soiree and concert, the latter under the leadership of Mr J. C. Culpan. The choir of St. Stephen's will bo assisted by members of St. James's and St. Andrew's choirs. Addreises will be delivered by Revs. R. Y. Macaiccol, and H. Dewsbury. A great treat is ex pected.

The list nf subscribers to the paintings of the late Mrs Salter and members of her family is nearly completed, and the draw ing for the twenty prizes will take place at an early date, which will be duly an nounced. Some of these. p.intiu_s aro tiaely executed, and pcurtray spots of interest in connection with the history and poetry of the old country. The pictures are still on view in the window of Mr Leech, carver and frame-worker, of Shottland streci.

At the Theatre Royal, on Saturday even ing, Mr and Mrs McGowan and company made their re-appearance in a dramatised version, of "Never too Late to Mend." This play has already been made familiar to Auckland theatre-goers, and a detailed description »f the plot is uunecej.->_ry. The piece is well mounted, anil, all thinsa con sidered, the representation was a most suc cessful one. Mr Mciiowan and Mr Elliott aro especially deserving of mention for their really skilful personations. Pressure on our space precludes our giving an extended notice, but we can confidently recommend our readers to extend their patronage to "Never too Late to Mond."

At the conclusion of the evidence at Hie inquest held on Saturday on the remains of the unfortunate boy McLaughlin, the coro ner requested "all thosenotconnecfctlwith the jury to retire," he himself remaining to sum up. Wo have hadconsidcrable experi ence in the mode of procedure usually adop ted in the conduct of inquest-, and never before did we opine across a coroner who desired that his remarks on tho evidence should be made to the jury in private. Dr. Go'dsbro's action in excluding the press is contrary alike to old-fashioned precedent, and lo the dictates of common sense, and we trust that such an irregularity will not again occur.

To the Editor: Sir,—To all )nssers-by, except those who are colotir-bliml, the appearance of Albert-street would bo greatly improved and enlivened it our iity fathers would kindly give -lie iron railing, recently erected, a coat of green paint. The city otlici-1 in charge of such matters is evidently of the colour-blind order, but it is a pity that the appearance of public streets should suffer in consequence. At the place referred to there is scoria-ash roadway, scoria-ash footpath, scoria wall, and scotla-ash coloured railing; nothing whatever to relieve the eye. To passers by, and residents especially, the ellVct is extremely dingy and disagreeable, and there is no earthly reason why it should remain so.—lam, See., AMICUS.

The stormy weather of tho past few days calls to mind the fact that in Eugland the Easter season is noted for thunder aud tempest 3. An ancient manuscript recom mends regular attendance on public wor ship because " now thundir is often herde ;" and the following curious theory of the thunder and storms is advanced : - " Eendis

(fiends) that lletcren in the oyer bene so sore a-ferde of the brest of thundir that Cryst coome with to hell gates, that yett they be so agast whanue they hcere thundir that they fall downe into the earth, and from whance they go not up agayne till they have done some wikked deedes, thanne they arise weddin, than they make tempest in the sea, and drowne shippes, aud maketh debate between neighbours and mannc slaughter, and they send fyre, and brennen houses and steplis and tree?, they make woraennes to overlye theire children,

and they make men to slay tbaimeelf in wain hope, and many other cursid mis deedes !" The fatal boat accident in the harbour, the serious affray in Hohaon-strcet, the thunder-storm of yesterday—all happen ing in the Easter season—might well lead superstitious Aucklanders to accept as true the fantastic theory of the writer quoted.

I A meeting of the Eight Hoars Move ment Demonstration delegates was held on Saturday evening at the Working Mju's Ulnb, Mr Hunter reported that he had not communicated with tbe members of the Assembly with reference to attendance at the meeting in the Theatre on the evening of the 18th. Several members thought that as the time was shoit the meeting should be abandoned. The proposition was discussed at length, and it wai agreed on the motion cf Mr Crouch, "That owing to th" '.rant of time to make arrangement-, no meeting be held." Mr Koss said Mr Mumford had given him to understand that £10 would have to be paid for the ground, allowing the committee the right to sell the privileges of refresh ment and liquor booths. It was decided that the procession should form at tho junction of Queen and tirey-streets, and march through the principal streets to the Domain. Two bands had been arranged for, and each society would march under its own banner, Mr Porter reported that the ball committee had received 595, con tributions, but had not issued any lists. The Choral Hall was not available, but the Lome-street Hall could ba arranged for. Tbe eonjmittee recommended that the charge for admission should be 7s 61 tor double tickets and 5s for single tickets. The reports of both committees wsre adopted.

A concert in connection with the Whau Mutual Improvement Society took place in the Whau Hall on the night of Monday, the 3rd. TII9 concert was for the purpose of opening the fifth sesMon of the above. •The choir, under tbe direction of Mr Bell, rendered some very pleasing glees, notably, ''Wandering Home," and "Good-Night." -he president, the Rev. R. Sommerville, gave his inaugural address, setting forth the advantages, for young and old, to be derived from the pursuit of literature, and also spoke of the past work the society had accomplished. The vice-president followed with a few general remarks on mutual im provement societies. Several songs and readings were given by members and friends. One by Mr F, Webb iyas loudly encored, also a song by Mr Beeny. -The JRey, J. Haselden gave a rsading .entitled "Curfew shall not Toll To-night," which was loudly applauded. Also, one by Mr John Buchanan. Messrs Bell and Prout rendered some yery nice in strumental selections on tbe viojip aud har monium. Miss Archibald presided at, tho harmonium during the evening, and gave great satisfaction. Mr Haselden proposed a vote of thanks to Ihe chair, and also the president, for his able address. The Chair man iatjmatcd that the first debate of the session would take place on the 17th inst, on the question "Will the New Licensing Act tend to promote the Cat^e of Tem perance?"—Mr John Boleara negative, Mr John Buchanan affirmative.

CABLEGRAMS.

[riEUT-K'S T-„_G_AMS.]

SEVERE DEFEAT OF THE ARABS.

PARIS, April 7.

Telegrams have been received from Tunis reporting that the French troops succeeded in engaging the insurgent Arabs yesterday, and that a desperate battle was fought, which resulted in the annihilation of the Arab forces. Boumona, Ihe principal leader ot tho rebels, was in command ot them during the battle, but subsequently escaped. April 8. Later despatches from Tunis state that after tho recent defeat, the Arabs lied for lefuga across the border into Tripoli. ANOTHER EXTENSIVE PLOT AGAINST THE CZAR. ST. PETERSBURG, Aptil 8. Tho authorities have succeeded iv- dis covering a dynamite mine, the existence of which was reported to them recently. The mine was constructed in the neighbourhood of Moscow to destroy the line of railway over which it was expected the Czar would travel. The investigations which have since been mado by the police have led to the arrest of eighty persons, who are charged with being concerned in tho pro jected assassinatioti of His Majesty,

MORE OUTRAGES ON RUSSIAN JEWS.

LONDON, April 6.

A renewal of outrages upon the Jews in Southern Russia has recently taken place, and attacks in the worst form have beeu made upon the Jewish quarters of various towns. At ouo township aloue (Mar Ctier so-i) hundreds of homes have beeu de molished, and the occupants brutally treated.

EMBEZZLEMENT OF .EGYPTIAN

h UNDS

CAIRO, April G,

It has transpired that Ismail Youko Jassa, Minister of the Finances, has hypothecated the public revenue in order lo raise money. Since the disclosure was made tho financial agent whom he euiploj ud has beeu expelled from the couutry.

April 7.

Embezz'cmcnt of the revenue by the Minister of Finance is the subject of warm criticism. Atibi Pasha.-tbe leader of the National party has, however, repudiated the transactions of his colleague and disa vowed all knowledge of them.

TELEGRAMS.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON, Sunday.

It is stated that so far as the returns of tho colonial rcveuuo have be»n made up, the total receipts exceed the Colonial Treasurer's estimate by £140,000. A man naiusd Power, when endeavouring to got aboard the hulk Cora, last nighf, tell off the breastwork. A lady who was passing threw a rope to him, and after a little difficulty he was rescued though much exhausted. CHRISTCHURCH, Sunday. Mr Denton, the lecturer, has for the last two weeks been up North, hunting out fossil*, _c. He has secured three cases of moa bones alone, and speaks highly of the Atiiuri country as a field tor the colonist, A man named Albert William Tomes committed suicide, with a revolver, on Thursday, near liangiora. Ihe supposed cause is straitened circumstances. CHRISTCHURCH, this day, Neatly 2000 visitors arrived by train from the South on .Saturday night and yes tcday, including a largo number of Southern volunteers. SUICIDE OF A SERVANT GIRL. Edith Turner, servant girl at Irwall, com mitted suicide by taking a solution of blue stone. Tho intended church parade of Volun teers yesterday was prevented by heavy rain.

TIMARU, Sunday,

The Rev. G. Barclay, Presbyterian milliliter, who U leaving for the Old Coun try, was yesterday presented, at Geraldine, with a cheque for £550, subscribed for by his parishioners, aud many other friends.

DUNEDIN, this day,

Heavy rain has fallen since yesterday eveuin^'. The Leith is bank liigb, and fears of Hood aro entertained. There ars no indications of ceasing. The review and all outside sports have been abandoned.

The Rev, Donald McLean diiid suddenly in the hospital last night. Ho has not fol lowed tho ministry for seme years, but has been engaged in teaching here.

DUNEDIN, Sunday.

Capfain Jackson Barry intends starting on a lecturing tour this week, for Auckland and the Thames, and thence to Sydney.

Amusements This Evening.

Thbatbe Boyal.—The dramatic adapta tion of Charles Keade'a popular novel, "It ia Never too Late to Mend," will be re peated at the theatre this evening with picturcsquo scenery, illustrative of the principal events of the story, new and appropriate music by Mr J. Eady, lime light cflects by Mr Dennes, mechanic eilects by Mr Cole, gas appliances by Messrs Brnoston and Foster, and new properties by Messrs Parish and Broad. Toe drama possesses many points of life-interest, and no less than nineteen characters, and is in four acts. Headers of the original will remember the drift and main incidents of Mr Keaae'a novel, which are brought out in clear relief and laid in England and California. It is a story of the age, and concludes with happy results, showing that it is never too late to mend, and that there is no case, however desperate, that ia be yond hope,

-HORAL Hall.—The orchestra ot the Choral Society, tinder the conductorship of Herr Carl Schmitt, will give the third of the series of musical concert?, under the patronage of the leading citizens of Auck land.

| Doran's Minstrels.— Theso successful minstrels will Bhow -up to - night in the Albert Hall with a variety entertainment, consisting of the chair pc formancs, a cluster of comic and senti mental songe, overtures and musical selec tions by inadame Andree, Terpsichorean Meanderings by tbe Brothers Mettam, a budget of tonga and crack sayings by lorn Maigetts, a selected cavatina by Mr Camp bell, double song and dauce by tbe Muses Thornton, St, Clair in his Irish comicali ties, a duet by Messrs Campbell and Marshall, a musical farce, and southern flirtations, a.-pleasant evening may be passed with Doran's Minstrels. ,-

Lorne-strket HaLU—Dean's estab lished minstrels will give their Easter Carnival, at this hall, to-nij»ht. The pro gramme is full of entertaining items in darkio fashion, commencing with the merry circle, and closiug with a brilliaut farce of facetiie and fun, Mr Dean has succeeded in securing the practical assist ance of seveinl minstrels, new to the Auck land public, Mr Dean will sing two of his popular martial songs (by desire). The bill of fare is full of promise, aud must give satisfaction to all who aro disposed to patronise Mr Dean's carnival.

I Panmure Halo—Acouceitandsoireewill be given in the Panmure Hall for the re novation of the public hall. The musical selections are of a high class chai-bter, from Offenbach, Verdi, aad other eminent composers, English and Gerniau. Among the vocalists we notice the names of Abernethy, Fraud", and Brook. The con cert will be under the patronage of the Very Rev. Father Riotdau, Father Walter Macdonald, and J. A. Tole, Esq., M.H.R Mrs Fleming, and Misses Kels, Pieice, and Buttram will give strength and interest to the concert by their voice? and ballads. A conveyance leaves Crowther's siables at a quarter to six this evening.

__ Actors in Russia have to wear incombus tible dresses on the stage) so, too, in Berlin.

The Czar, on receiving General Skobeloff, I said: -" lam displeased with you. You doubtles.3 washed to glorify Russia. Look at tbe results obtained. Before your speech Russia enjoyed a certain authority in Hurope. Now, you sec her forsaken. Austria irritated, and France djsta'nt." General Skobeloff has delivered an address to a number of Russian officers stating that the best Russian is the Czar. Europe knows, he said, what he thinks on the Slav question. His recall was only a new humi liation, proceeding from a man who with blood and iron had founded an Empire which must be destroyed by Russian blood and iron.

ECCLESIASTICAL.

EASTER SUNDAY SERVICES,

Tub Easter services at the Anglican and Roman Catholic Church were largely at tended yesterday, in the morning especially, but in the evening at several of the churches the congregations were not bo numerous, owing to the downpouring rain. The churches aud pulpits were tastefully deco rated with evergreens and feather grass in terspersed with dahliai and flowers,

St. Paul's Cathedral.—The congre gation in tbe morniug was much larger than usual; the services were festival and choral. Tho morning lessons were read by Mr Bourne, Headmaster of the Auck land College, and the prayers most effec tively by tbe Bey. C. Bispham. There was a full choir, and the anthem was taken from St Luke's gospel c. 24, v. 5, " Why seek ye the living among the dead ?" Rev. C. M. Nelson, M.A. preached a suitable sermon from Ist Corinthian?, c. 15, v. 52, "The dead shall be raiser! incorruptible." Com numic-nts, 102. In the evening the church was thinly attemled, owing t» the weather. The anthem was taken from the 118 th Psalm, v. 14, " The Lord is my strength," elc, The lessons were read by Mr Worth iugton, and the sermon preached by Rev. C. M. Nelson,from Rev., c. 1, v. 18, "lam he that livetli and was dead."

St. Matthew's Church.—A full choral service was held at this church in the morn ing, Mr Warren as organist. Tho church was artistically decorated. Rev. Robert Burrows preached au excellent Easter ser mon in the morning from St. Matthew c. 23. v. G, "He is not liere.for he is risen ns he said." In the evening the Rev. C. Bispham preached. Tho anthems were, " thrist is Risen,' and tbo "Hallelujah Chorus,"

All Saints' Church.—This church was decorated with seasonable emblems ; the chancel by Mrs Hamilton and the pul pit utul font by Mrs Quick and Mrs Eden. Key. Mr Davis read the appointed lessons for the morning service ; and the sermon " He is Risen," was preached by Arch deacon Hales of Tasmania. The evening service was conducted by the Rev. Mr Bice.

ST. S-ru-CBius'Church.— This Church was elegantly ornamented by ladies and gentlemen of the congregation, and was very attractive, with suitable mottoes. The Holy Communion was administered at 7, S, and 11 a.m. The morning lorvice was largely attended. A full choir was in at tendance, aud the Easter and other hymns were suuj>. The morning sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr Bice, the Rev. B, T. Dudley, incumbent, and Dr. I'nichas at sistiug ia the service. The Rev, Alfred l'enuy, M._., preached an excellent dis course in the evening on " Conquerors through Christ." KriPii-NY Church.—This church.was very fairly attended aud decorated. The morning service was conducted by Mr Sloman, and tho evening service by the Rev. ' John Haselden. Tho Easter hymns were sung with pleasing effect. St. Babnabas'S Chubch.—This church, erected for the accommodation of tho reoi dentii of Mount Eden district, was neatly adorned with flowers and evergreens. After tbe morning service, Mr Shirley W. Hill aud several members of the congMgation presented to the oliiciating clergyman hand some pictures of Her Majesty the Queen, which were thankfully acknowledged. St. Mark's, Kkmuera.— A good con gregation was present in the" morning at this church. The ornamentations were most attractive, and the singing by tbe choir of a very choice character, the hymns from the Easter section »f the hymn-book. The services were conducted and »ermons preached by the Venerable Archdeacon Pritt. The incessant rain had a depressing effect upon the congregation. St. Mary's, Parn___.— This church was well attended. Tho Sacrament of the Roly Communion was administered at 8 and 11a.m. Communicants, 10). The Key. A, Penny, M.A., of tho Melanesian Mission, preached an excellent and impressive sermon from St John,c, 20, v. 27- " Then saith he to Thomas.— Keach hither tby finger and behold My hands ; and reach hither thy hand and thrust it into My side, and be not faithless but believing."—The Bishop of Auckland assisted,and read the gospel for tbe day, and Rev. Mr Walsh the prayers. At the evening service -lis Lord ship tho Bishop assisted, and Rev. Mr Walsh preached a sermon from St. Paul's epi-tle to the Romans -"For if when we were enemies wera w«rc reconciled to God by the death of Hii Son, much more being reconciled we shall be paved by His life." The offertoriaa at this church were devoted to the Home Mission Funds, amounting to £32 Is lid. St. 1 homas'S.—Tbe decorations at St. Thomas's Church yesterday were of the most chaste and beautiful nature we ever remember to have seen in a colonial cbnrcb. Mr Cornish being Incapacitated from work by hia p.infnl accident, has occupied bis leisure time in planning and executing elegant designs for the ornamentation of the " little church round the corner," and that his efforts were successful no one who attended on Sunday could doubl. The whole of the channel railing and altar were covered with pure white cloth, on which was fastened texts and monograms done in golden wheat, which showed to advantage against the pure white ground. A tasteful arch spanned the entrance to the chancel, surmounted by a cross, and bearing the text, "Tho Lord is risen," ia scarlet on white, while appropriate text* were painted in white on sc irlet immediately above the altar. Tho whole of this, both design and excculion, was the work of Mr Cornish, while Mr Harkncss Hamilton contri.otid to the general effect by covering the choir and leatcrn with rich wreaths orpuriri, bay and holly leaves, interwoven with scarlet berries of the aweetbriar and holly. Rev. J. Davis conducted both morning and even ing, in a most impressive manner; the text in tho evening being the 25th, 26th, and 27th verses of the 10th chapter of the Rook of Job, from which ho preached an in teresting sermon. The anthem, " Christ our Passover," was sung by a full choir, Mrs McKinstry doing full justice to the solo portiins"

-T. PA.BiCK'a CathkdrA-. —The Cathedral of St. Patrick's was crowded at the Easter services, masse*, and vespers, yesterday. The mass of 7.30 was said by the Rev. Father O'Sullivan, and the 9 and 11 masses .(the latter "MUsa Cantata") : were celebrated by the Rev. Father Walter [ Macdonald, who also officiated at vespers. i The Holy Communion was attended by many persons. The choir, nnder the management of Miss Sbanaghan, rendered the choral portions of the service most eflectivaly. Tbe altar decorations add artistic arrangements were wrought by the" Sisters of Mercy and ladies of the congre. gation. The Easter offerings were liberal. ~T. John the Baptist, Parnell.— There were good congregations at all the services conducted by tho Very Key. Father Fynes, V.G.

St. Francis De Sale*, Newton.— The congregations at this church were large. The Rev. Father Downey officiated In the morning, and the Rev. Father O'Sullivan in the evening.

ST. Mary's, Ponsonby.—The church of St. Mary was welt filled at both services. The Key. Father Hallum conducted the morning service, and Riv. Father Walter Macdonald officiated at' the afternoon ser vice at 4 p.m.

Devonport Wesleyan.—The anniver sary services at the Devonport Wesleyan Church were hold yesterday. There was a full attcudahce at the morning service, and a thoughtfu) discourse was preached by the Rev. G. VV. iSpence, the newly appointed minister of tho district, from Philippians, chapter 3, verses 21 and 22, The preacher displayed much earnestness, and bis dis course lecoived devout attention, Tho annual church soiree will be held to-morrow eveniog : tea at 6 30, music and addressos at 7.30.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before Superintendent Thompson, J.P.)

Drunkinn-ss—Ton persons were ehirgod with thin offence, and dealt with accordingly. Bid L-NOUAOa. — John Murphy, charged undor tho Vagrant Act with using ladeoent language, was remanded till to-morrow.

Boys and Birds.—Two boys of tender years, named Wllion, were charged with stealing two goldfinches and oagos, value £2 10s 81, on the 6th inst., at Ponsonby, the property ot William Arthur Smitb.-On the application of Sergeant Gamble, this oase was remanded until the 11th inst.

Laroest op an Ovjrcoat.—Martha Cushion lon warrant) was charged with stealing an over coat, value IjOs. the property of Timothy Hares, dairyman, of the'Tbrep Kings, onthe Ist inst.— The woman wao arrcbtod by Constable Jones.— Remanded until to-morrow, ball allowed.

ftodbing _ Hobsb. — John Pepper, a well known thief, was charged with stealing a sad dle, bridle, etc., on the 9th February, the pro perty of J. _. Hats well, grocer.of Princes-3treet, —Remandet" until tho 15th instant. Picirs and ~_oy-L9 -Archibald Mackenzie was brought up on several charges of larceny of shovels, jioks, etc,,' the property of Measrs QConnpr, Fallon, and Gormati.-Tha oaeewill be tairen tomorrow. This was all the business.

Marseilles has 354,344 inhabilanto— 35,476 more than in 1876.' • . The military force in Ireland consist* of 30,000 men, 3,000 horses, and 52 guns.

OPENING OF THE CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION.

[BY TEL-GRAPH.]

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

CH-ISTCaURCB', this day. Tub New Zealand International Exhibition opened to-day most successfully. For the past week every train and steamer arriving was crowded,while thousands came into the city by vehiclesfrom country districts. Every hotel and lodging house is crowded,and ac comodation difficult lo obtain by those not having made arrangements beforehand. Throughout Saturday visitors continued arriving, and towards evening, the streets presented the appearance of some of the most crowded thoroughfares of London. During Friday night rain commenced fall ing and continued until to-day. About 10 o'clock, however, the weather broke fine, and just before tbe Governor arrived at the building the sun shone out brightly. From an early hour the streets were crowded with Volunteers, members of Friendly Societies, and the general public, rendering locomotion in the central parts of the town difficult. Such an enormous gathering has never been witnessed, before in the colony, and the intermixture of the brilliant uniforms of tbe Volunteers, members of the Friendly Societies in their renali_, and blue jackets and Marines from vII.M.S. Miranda gave a charming variety to the spectacle. Every Hag-pole in tho city was gay with bunting, and the good people oi Utiristchurch generally vied with one another in making the inauguration of the Exhibition worthy of the occasion. History of the -Undertaking. Beforo describing the iuaugural cere mony it may be well to give a slight sketch of the history of the undertaking. When the subject was firat mooted two objections were raised—one was that the system was a private one, and consequently the Kxhi bition would in no sense be of a national character; tb.9 other, that the iselec ticn of Christchurch would raise inter provincial jealousy that would militate against its success, Time has shewn that neither pro_nostication rested upon a sound basis. Messrs Joubert and Twopenny have proved th.t in a matter of this kind private enterprise is not incompatible with the giving to that private enterprise a true national characteristic. The colony was not prepared to take the matter in hand, but it was prepared to assist by every legi timate means at its disposal, and the result bas been a success of a kind and to a degroe that must prove a lasting benefit to the community at large. As to the •bjection that the selection of Christ church would arouse jealousy is the centres of population—Dunedin, Well ington, and Auckland bein_ more particu larly mentioned—that has also vanished into thin air. No part of the colony has withheld a helping hand, and every part wili rejoice equally with Christchurch in the splendid success of to-day's event The promoters, Messrs Joubert and Twopenny, satisfied with the success that attended efforts of a similar kind in Adelaide, Sooth Australia, made the following coni-unica tion to tbe civic authorities of -hriitchurch s

"We have the boaour to inform Your Wor ship and the Council of the City of Christ church that at tho instigation of a number of representatives of English, trench, German, Austrian, Italian, Swiss, Belgian, Ameri can, Victorian, and South Australian manu lacturers,it is our intention to hold an Inter national Exhibition in Christchurch on the same basis as that which was recently proved so successful in Adelaide. We beg to enclose you herewith a copy of the pre limin_?y notice of the Exhibition, and to i aik you to allow the Exhibition to be held voder your auspices, aa it has been held here under tbe auspices of the Adelaide Corporation, and to kivo us your support and co-operation, so that the inhabitant- of *.Z. may themselves take part in the undertaking. We do not ask for pecuniary aid of any kind. Trusting that we may rely on your valuable aid in making the Exhibition successful and worthy of your' colony and city." The Council resolved to afford their most hearty co-operation,ai did also tho Industrial Association, which passed the following resolution :—" That a telegraphic reply be lent to Meisrs Joubeit and Twopenny, assuring them of the sup port of this association in assisting them to carry ont their enterprise, con_itio__Uy that every facility will be given for the dis play ot local productions." It ii needless to add that every facility was offered. The Government entered heartily into the idea, and tho ptomoteta were enabled to enter upon their labours with every prospect that they would be crowned with success. Tho foundation stone of the structure, which to-day has been opened, under such happy auspices, was laid on Monday, Jannary 30tb, by the Mayor, Mr J. G. Ruddenklan, in the presence of a consider able number of the citizens. Copies of the local papers were placed in a sealed jar and deposited in the receptacle, together with the following inscription, on parchment :— "New Zealand International Exhibition, promoters, Jules Joubert, Esq., R. E. Two penny, E-q , E. W. R. Mitchell, agent for New Zealand. This foundation stone was laid by J. G. Ruddenklan, Esq., Mayor of the cuy of Christchurch, on the 30th day of January, loS2; S. Lambert, Esq., architect; tt, Carmichael, contractor." From Work to Play.

From the date of the laying of the foundation stone, until a few hours before the opening of the Exhibition, Harley Park presented a sens of the busiest labour. Friday, as if by magic, labour gave placo to holiday-making and public re joicing. The noise of the hammer and saw were stilled, and in place of them, triumphant music resounded. Throughout the vast structure, where to the uninitiated appeared confusion worse confounded, there was moat perfect order. All sorts of apparently irreconcileable parts had been brought together into a well arranged whole. For aught there was to be seen to the contrary, the building might have been established for a-month in place of having sprung from chaos but a few hours before. In saying this, I don't mean to assert that everythiag was complete; and perforce there ia much to be done in the way of tho proper display of tho exhibits. A fortnight will probably elapse before every exhibit is in its place and every vestige of preparation removed. But, comparing the comparative order of to-day with tho disorder and apparently hopeless canfusion of Saturday, it is difficult to conceive that the wonderful change has been effected by human labour alone. The Procession and Opening Ceremony. Further on I will refer as fully as the limits of a telegram will permit to the exhibits, and willnow describe theprooession and opening ceremony. The various bodies taxing part in the procession approached Cranmer Square from Montreal - street south, ' passed round the (quire on the western side, opposite the Deanery, down Kilmore street to its junction with Victoria-street. Here the plasterers, who in the drawing lots for position in the proces sion some days previously obtained first place, were already dTawn up, and the posi tions allotted to the other bodies were marked off by flags. So excellent were the arrangements that there was little or no confusion. The various bands were plac:d at intervals, and played lively airs through out the whole time of the march.

Sborily after 9 a.m, tbe procession moved from Cranmer' Square, and was a sight that will not readily be forgotten by those who witnessed it. All the trades and friendly societies were numerously rep-esented, the trades makiug an admirable display with various banners and devices represent ing their occupations. The procession was headed by the Austrian Band, and five or six other bands were interspersed amongst the ranks. The police force was represented by one Inspector, 5 trooperp, 3 sergeants, and 25 rank and file. 12 A.C.'s and one a;tgeant were on duty at the Exhibition, but happily police services have not been called into requisition in spite of the enormous crowds gathered iii the streets. The fire brigades commando! considerable interest, and were a special feature in tho rrocessi. n, The Hibernians, Orangemen, Oddfellow and Foresters made a grand display. The volunteers were in great force — the pavalry, 'artillery, navals aud rifles from various parts of ihe country, swelling the local number, and cohtrioriting very freatly to the success of the procession, t would be impossible to stae [exactly the number of people taking pait in tbe procession, as they divided into three streams, the main one being quite a mil; in' length : but in. all:, probability there were between 470 and six thousand persons marching along the route. The sides of tbe. streets were thronged with pedestrians, while vehicles of every description from the handsome landau to the fish-cart were packed with people, The'procession passed j

off without any accident occurring in spite of the crowded state of the streets and every i one seemed to vie with others to render the affair a succesj. The following was the order, with nearly as possible the approximate strength of each body respectively ;— AB-TBIAN Basd. Plaaterora 60 Bricklayers.. .. - •• ..70 Hibernian Baud. Hibernians 200 Butchers . - - 50 Carpenters ■•___[ Druias .. _ 400 Tailors 400 Sons of Temperance 10 Lvtte_tos Band, Oddfellow*. M.U 700 Oddfellows, Amer. TJ o0 BOBSHAM BAND. Orarigsmen- 500 Protestant Alliance- _, .. .. <0 Labourers' Union *« Stonemasons .. - .. •• S? Carriers - »- Saddlerß _ - <3 [ St. Andbbw's BiND. I Ironworkers - .. .. - SM Gooa Templars, E.G. - .. .-80 Maoris .. .. - ■■ •■ 00 Forsst-bs' Band. Foresters - (£0 Good Templars, A.C 300 Fire Brigades 81 Bricklayers - .. 75 B-llastmen (flm&ra) .. _ ..50 Tho route of march was down Victoria street, across the bridge to Colombo-Btreet, to Cathedral Square, through the square, down Irish-street into Caahel-etreet, to Colombo-street to its junction with St. Asaph-street. Then up St. Asaph-street to the main entrance to the building. When the procession had reached a point on the Kiccarton road, opposite the main entrance, an excellent view oi the building was ob tained. Ike Address to his Excellency. The arrival of the Governor at the main entrance of the building was announced by tbe firing of caunon; tbe first gun fired being the signal for the moat enthusiastic cheering. _y tnis time the crowd inside the building had asiurncd enormous proportions. In the Concert Hall, where the inaugural ceremony took place, there werefully two thousand persons present, and in tbe various avenues converg ing upon the dais there were, it is estimated, between 8,000 and 10,000 people Some disorder occurred upon the arrival of a number of Maoris from Eaiapoi who seemed determined to fight their way to the front. At one lime it appeared as

though a disturbance was likely to arise, but it was quickly quelled. Messrs Joubert aud Twopenny preceeded the vice-regal party to the dais, the Austrian band playing the National Anthem. Sir Arthur was attended by his personal staff, and accompanied by the Primate, the Hon. Messrs Dick and Johnston, the Captain and officers of the militia, and the Mayor of Christchurch. Mr Joubert then read the following address:—

" May it please your Excellency, the master idea of that illustrious Prince, whose every thought was for the higher education and advancement of his adopted country, has borne so much- abundancy of fruit amongst all the most civilised nations, and especially in Great Britain itself, that it is now almost unnecessary to defend the principles of an International Exhibition or to point out the manifold advantages which such an undertaking offers, both to exhibitors who take part in it, and to tbe country in which it is held. In these industrial congresses each country and each manu facturer learns to gauge the achievements and capacities and obtains a criterion of the merit of their production. New channels of industry and commerce are opened, and those already existing are widened and deepened. To a young settle ment there are special advantages in the bringing of its traders into more direct com munication with the producers of other countries. Tbe calling of tbe attention of foreign capitalists,traders and working men to its products, resources, aud capabilities and the opportunity afforded to the colonists in general, and more

particularly to the manufacturing and arti zan classes,of observing the progress of civi.

lizition as shown in improved manufac tories and new inventions. Although this exhibition should be an aid to tbe revenue by causing additional railway traffic and an increased consumption of dutiable goods,

we venture to claim chat its ultimate advan tages to the country and people of New Zea land will bear comparison with those which those of Victoria and New Sooth Wales have purchased at a cost of over a quarter of a million a-piece, and that independent of the temporary impetus which the presence ot so many visitors must give to the trade of Christchurch, this Exhibi tion will be followed by an era of prosperity similar to tbat which is now so con spicuous, not only in Sydney aud Mel bourne, where the Exhibitions were carried out by the Government, but more particu larly in Adelaide and Western Australia, where we initiated exhibitions on the co-opera'ion system. The buildings in which you now stand cover an area of 4|

acres, the main building being 678 ft. long,

by 282 ft. broad, and we would call your Excellency's attention to the tact that pro portionably to the population of the city in which it is held, this Exhibition is by far the largest on record. In spite of tbe short time allowed for preparation, France, Germany, Auslria, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, America, China, Japan, India, and the Australian colonies have all contributed representative specimens of such products as they are able to exchange with those of New Zea land, while the representation of Grcit Britain (occupying more than one-third of the main building, and three-fourths of machinery annexes) mu.'t ba gratify ing to every colonist as a proof of the estimation in which New Zealand is held in the mother country. Nor will the least Interesting portion of this world display be the New Zealand Court;- occupying nearly one-half of tbe main building and excelling in every respect any collec tions of the industries of any British Colony

that have ever been gathered to-gethcr. The Arts and Machinery Departments of the Exhibition will, we trust, prove of special vaiue. To Your Excellency and tbe Govetnment, our thanks are dne for much kindly assistance, and together with the Domain Board, for tbe loan of this beautiful site, our appreciation of which we have striven to Bhow by erecting a building more substantial and ornamental than was strictly necessary to our purpose. To the Exhibition Committee is largely owing the splendid representation of New Zealand industries and we are glad to have this _ oppoitunity of expressing our gratitude for the cordial support we have received from the Mayor and City Council of.Christchurch, and the ready aid that has been afforded us by all tbe colonists with whom we have come in con tact, and more especially by the press and people. Will your Excellency convey to Commqdore Erskine our thanks for the presence of the captain and officers and crew of H. M.S. Miranda on the occasion, and we hope that he will be able to carry out hia kindly expressed wish to bs present in Lyttelton waters before the cbae of the Exhibition. The deep interest which the Queen has always taken in similar undertakings else where has.icduced us to follow the custom of -11 previous exhibitions held in her dominions, and ask yon to be so kind as to forward to Her Majesty this gold medal, struck to-day within the buildings, as a token of New Zealand, and of the love which we all bear to our moat gracious Sovereign."

After reading the address, His Ex cellenoy replied. He referred to the fact tbatthe material and educational advantages of such exhibitions bad been recognised for a period far too long to render it necessary that he should do more than generalise. He knew no reason why the present Exhibi tion should not prove' in all respects as successful as those" of a similar kind which hsd preceded it in the Australian Colonies. Now Zealand required no adven titious aids to secure its prosperity. Its climate, its soil, and mineral wealth, and its vast fields for the prosecution of aori culture.combinsd with enterprise rcnderedits future secure. Nevertheless strangers would be suprised upon seeiDg tbe display of natural resources which that day met their eyes, and on tbe other hand many who had" Bpe_tthe greater partof their lives init.wou'd be gratified in beholding what the country of their adoption could accomplish. When , the first Industrial Exhibition was opened in 1851, tho first settlers of Canterbury had just arrived. Had they then been told that thirty years hence they would see such an Exhibition as they were now engaged in opening, they would have laughed the idea to scoru. On behalf of the colony he gave all visitors a hearty welcome, He sincerely trusted that the errterpriseofthepromoters would be rewarded and that the exhibitors would find that their labour had not been in vain. It would affoul him great pleasure to inform Her Majesty the Queen, who took a deep interest in such matter?,of the tuccessful opening of the first New Zealand International Exhibition, _ia Excellency tlien formally declared the Exhibition open, " '

Three hearty cheers were given for the Queen and the Governor, after which the -itiliery Band played the Exhibition

March composed by their bandmaster Mr Hamilton. Mendelssohn's cantata, "Lobe gesang," was then performed by the Austrian Band and two hundred and fifty vocalists and instrnmentalists-shortlv after which the vice-regal party left thi building. ° During the reading of the address to His Excellency a commemorative medal struck in gold for presentation to the Queen waa handed to the Governor. The buildine h still crowded. "

It was explained to Sir Arthur Gordon by Mr Joubert that cirenmstances over which he and Mr Twopenny, a9 pro meters of the Exhibition, had no control* had prevented matters being in such a for ward state as they would have desired. T_i„ wasdue to a variety of causes, not the lsaat of which was the loss of the vessel Eric the Red, which had on board a large number of American exhibits. Other unforeseen causes of delay have arisen, but notwith. standing these drawbacks the Mew Zea." land International Exhibition will, on the day of opening, compare favourably with the exhibitions held at Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide. His Excellency expressed himself as thoroughly understanding the difficulties that must arise in the carrying out of so vast,an undertaking. "

Admission of the Public. Long b:fore one o'clock had arrived an enormous crowd had gathered outside'the main entrance, and in the course of a very few minutes after, the building was thronged with eager sightseers. Up to the time of the despatch of my telegram many thousands of persons had been ad mitted, and continuous streams are still passing through the entrances. Notwith standing the extreme hurry and boatle of the last few day*, continued up &§ within a few minutes of the commencemerit of tha inaugural ceremonial, the arranga. ments for the admission of the public were excellent, and there was little or no confus sion within the building. Upon entering the main vealibule the people divide mainly into two distinct parties, one turning to the right towards the European avenue, the o.her proceeding straight forward into the magnificent special Art Gallery, and so on, through the Concert Hall, again subdivide ing into the Australian and Otago avennes. The construction of the building is such as to facilitate this subdivision of a large crowd, and the result is that there is no uncomfortable crowding at any particular point. A strong body of police were present both outside and inside the boild. ing, but beyond courteously directing visitors to tho various Avenues and Court*, their duty was a sinecure. The taut assemblage was perfectly orderly and the arrangements generally such as to reduce the probabilities of crushing and conse quent confusion to a minimum. The Exhibition Building. Here it may not be uninteresting to give some particulars with regard to the present building, and that which it was originally contemplated to erect in Cranmer Square, The latter building was intended to have been oblong in shape, resembling the Bonne on a small scale at the Paris Exhibition. The main building was intended to run round the square to a depth pt 50 feet. An art gallery with & lantern light was to connect the two main en trances, and space for machinery in motion was to be supplied by verandahs 20 feet deep all round the inside, Agricul tural implements were pnrpoied to occupy the whole of the open space in t.e centre, and the square would have been so com pletely filled with exhibits that there would have been no walking space outside the Exhibition, Some agitation having arisen amongst a certain section of tbe community against the nse of the square, tbe promoters decided not to proceed any further in the matter, so far as Cranmer Square "as concerned. The wisdom of this course is now evident, applications from the exhibitors having come in to rapidly that the original plans were neceisarily enlarged. Hagley Park was the next site chosen, and certainly no belter spat could have bten selected. It is roomy, easily accessible from town, and near the Addington Railway Station, from ) which visitors streamed at intervals during the day. On entering the grounds there is a carriage driye half a chain in width, extending through an avenue of trees to tbe main entrance. Facing the main entrance is another car riage drive from the Lincoln Road. Tbe procession having by this time entered the bniiding, it may not be uninteresting to give a few pattieulars with regard to tre total area occupied -.—The area amounts to 188,376 square feet, the length being 668 feet, by a breadth of 282 feet. The total space covered in is 114,200 -qnare feet,. 77,400 tquare feet of which ia devoted-/© manufactures; machinery in motion, 27,200 feet; and 960 feet to art. For implements there is an optn space of 74,176 square feet. The main transept from the entrance to Fernery-street is 335 feet long by 96 feet wide, including Customs offices, postal and money orders, telegraphic and telephones, police offices and cloak rooms. Above these offices are those intended for tbe judges of the various departments, and the various press representatives, of whom a very large number were present at the opening ceremonial. Fronting Lincoln Koad is the main entrance, the height from sill to top of the transept being 46 feet, while the walls are 2$ feet. The American, Australian, European, Canterbury, Otago, and Southland A venues are 50 feet in height from floor to ridge, and tbe walls 12 feet. Each avenue is divided into three sections of 75 feet. The passage way and the range of biys on either aid i and the four octagons are apportioned to Auckland, Wellington, Asia and Africa. They are 70 feet in height, 45 feet in diameter, and the walls are 2" feet high. The main transept has been divided into three parts, of which, the special Art Gallery first calls for attention. The entrance is draped with maroon col owed curtains which are fringed with gold. On either side of the entrance to the gallery are several groups of statuary. The art gallery is about 75 feet in length by abont 50 in width. Beyond this is the concert room — 130 feet by 130 feet. A very handsome fernery com pletes the transept. Water to tbe fernery is supplied by means of an artesian, the flow of which is so powerful that it rises to the top and thence waters the plants. The approach to the special Art Gallery Is a Corinthian facade, beautifully executed ia plaster, the entrance being flanked by columns and pilasters, 16ft. long. These are surmounted by a. segmental pediment; On either side are niches, 10ft. high, for statuary, enriched in the pattern in spandibj. The roof of the art gallery has a substantial but light appearance. The front entrance is of a most ft-ndsome and ornamental character; it is 20ft. wide, and Ruimounted by an .elliptic" arch. The windows on each, side are of a similar form. Bound the fanlight is in scribed in large plain letters "Advance New Zealand." The keystone is. em blematic, being the well-known fern trees and kiwis. Hear (shefernery is the Octagon" Bandstand, which is 18 'feet in diameter. Tbe ironwork was executed by Scott Bros., of Christchnrch, Tho old "floor of the special art gallery has received considerable attention, and is highly suited to the variona balls which are to be held there during the-progress of the Exhibition. From the art gallery, access is given to the concert-room by an aperture draped with maroon curtains. Over jthe concert-room is a gallery which is reached by a convenient staircase through an adjoining passage. The concert-room has four capacious en trances. The gallery in which the organ is placed is intended for the performers. A tank stand at a considerable altitude has been erected on the dpeu space alloted to machinery. It contains four tanks, from which the fountains will be supplied by water pumped up by force pumps worked by motive power. In the matter of refresh ment there are two bais—one at the north and another at the west end of the builqing —one in the Asiatic, tho other \n'sH§ Auckland o'pj;agon. Kefreshment-roor-'fot ladies. Lavatories are situated at;'t_e came end of the building. An avenue twenty feet in width, aud called the Avenue of Nations, runs through the centre xt the building from the East to the West, The- driving of the first post, aa . already stated, took place on January 30t_, and-it Is greatly to the credit of.Mr.T. 8. Lambert, the architect, and Messrs Car michaeland Son, the contractors, that they have carried out this undertaking in. o satisfactory manner, and in so short a time. During the progress of the work no fewer than 250 artizans and labourers have been employed, besides a very large staff of extra assistants engaged by exhibitors. Fottonately not a single accident has happened dining the erection, of the building, and this in a large .extent is due to the care and attention of tho architect aud contractors to the minutest detail which conld ensure the safety of their workmen. Of course the building will not bear comparison with the magnificent structures erected in Sydney and Melbourne, for a similar purpose. Still it is: of 'vaslf size, and notwithstanding the plainness'of the material has much architectural beantf. It Is, however, the inside of the building that is of paramount importance.and peraoi p who have visited both the Australian Ex. hibitions iasEert that the collections Here = will, in every respect, bear favourable com parison with them,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR MONDAY. APRIL 10.



WE HAVE OPENED SEVERAL CASES OF MANTLES, ISC-UDIH , BEAL SEALSKIN JACKETS, BROCADED SATIN DOLMANS. WATERPROOF MANTLES IN THUS NEWEST SH.PKS. T riOSGRAVE AND r\o. JUST OPENED UP, ES C-OWNI-OBP-, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT _ OF TT_STERS, TAOKETS, ■jUTANTIiEg, TITANTL- OliOTHa, . TTLSTEB OLOTHH. DRESS GOOD 3, IK GBEAT VABifiTf, Plain and Brocaded VKLVETS. Plain and Brocaded VK-VETBEN-. | HO3IKRY |lo every Quality and Style. Milne and Choyob QrjratH AHD W_l__sS__Y-STBEKTa, AT/CK-AND, Austrian bunt wood Cane Chairs, Austrian ?»%S__-_iSS' Bentwood fiane Conches alt 123, Queen-street. Lom^es, Austrian B^ntwdW Cane Rooking Chairs. A-NOT DRAWING ROOM SUITE- in &&"* _?___?* SUlt. Tapestry, Rep. and Cre rnQneen-strc-t, B> walnut Tables. What not- and Canterbury. ""■ '""" **"" UyrAHOOANY, C-DAR m _■ _■ nnmrw -"-*- Rlmn, and Kauri Din Jf.»H.COOKB,j n -. room s-itea In leather l_3,Queen-fltreot. H 5- e i ot i, i _ n a American Oloth. , ■ i....!. i ... K - N ] g alf . Togte - bSo". •r»Rimmni! x steads, Iron£renoh Bed- T.BH,COOH.B,gteaflg iron Stamp Bad mQuoen-st-eet.ste_(,s; „-,„ Folding Chair Bedsteads. Iron Cota, ATKNT Spring Roller Blinds and Venetian 123, Queen-street.' Blinds, Gilt Cornices and B-enoh-pollnheA Cornice Poles CARPETS, Hearthrugs, Linoleum, Floorcloth, _», Queen-street Matting, Door Mats, Bath Mats. In great variety. LIBERA- DIBOOUNT to _._,._, _-__.„ Gash Parohasers. All fit7b_^^taS_ Kpofla delivered tree In town. *^*w^MWWfc Oat_io_uea post tree on appli f«M 'SPS* 3*.' §1? W? mommJ§_?, i . tends aod Toilet Tabtoe. L



Special Advertisements AI'EY DEAR,—I want a Hunting Watch Uka yonra. Where did yon buy It ? Why, at F. H. L.Ewisson'S, and it ooat only I £2 103, and goes to the minute. Ho has Dozens of them. Shop closes at two o'clock on J 3ATOBDAVB. JKWBIXKP, QOEBN-STREIT. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. WILLIAM R. BUIDGMAN la now opening and showing a largo lot of NEW GOODS for tho corning Season. A Largo and Woll-aßsorted Stoos of Ladles Black Cloth Jaoketa (ooweat Btylo), from 9a 6d to 503 Ladies' Ulsters, all new Goods, In great variety, from 108 61 , . 300 Pairs New Blankets (ill sizes and make»), from 10s 6d pair 1000 Yards Dregs Stuff to clear, *Jd „,.... 3500 Yards Dress (bought a job), 6Jd. Sid, 9ja, 10id, Is, being about half usual price White Twill Sheeting i72lnch). Is yard Black Velveteens, 2a 3d. extra value Clark & Coata's Ueela (200 yards). Is 6d dozen BUok Cashmeres, Is 6d, 2a, &) 6J, 3s 3d, 3s Bfl, sood Tains Homespun Dresa SergeC' Carmelites, Cpstome Twoedß, &c, in all the new and fashionable shades, from Is per yard New Winter Hosiery in great variety A very large Lot of Now Floorcloths <3), Is yard; Do., yard wide. Is Sd, Is 9d, 2* 6d, splendid Linoleum (varlona widths), is 6d and 4s 9d yard A Rood Line of Men's Cotton Shirts, 2s Winceys, in great variety, exceptionally cheap Men's Tweed Coats, slightly damaged, 7s 6d, 30 Boys'and*Yonth»' Real Irish FrlezoHdaraaged) Overcoats, 10s 6i; usual price, 22* 01 Boys' Long Tweed Suite, from 1J» 6d Boys' Knicker Suits. Gi 6d to 12i 6d A largo lot of Remnants to be sold cheap Men's and Boya' Clothing. Hosiery, Hats, &0,, In newest shapes.and styles WILLIAM R. BRUDGMAN, Upper Quben-sthkkt. QMITH AND ARNOLD, ARCHITECTS. OLD CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS. WANTED.— Have yon seen the Silvei BraoeletaatSa! Eight Shillings each Goooteenulne Silver I Ma bought mo a Pair suonToucks—at F. H, LKWISSON'3, JEWKLUIR, Opposite the Union Bank, Queen-street. Seeds i Sebdsi Seeds WT TTURaT &• P°* . t). Jtiuß3T s V/O. Have JD3T Lands!) their NSW SEASON'S OLOVJJHS, whloh are of Very Superior Quality. White Clover. English and Dutch Bed Clover. HngUah and Amerioan Cjwgrass, EogUsb and American Alsyfce, Timothy, Trefoil, Kapa Lucerne, Linseed, &a, &c &c. Having purchased prior to the rise, enablej them to offer tho above st wholesale ratee. Inspection Invited. Also. Poverty Bay Rye Grass, machine dresset a splendid Batnple Southern Bye Grass. Italian Rye Grasa CoeKßfoot, Prairio Grass, Fo» Prcßtensis And all other kinds of Agricultural ant Garden Soeds. BONKDUST*! BONEDUST At the City Council'B desire, we have deter mined to clear out our present stock, andii order to do so quickly, we have reduced thi prices for cash. Our quotations are from t& t< is according to quantity and quality. Is Stock : Bell's Celebrated J inch and Boneflonr Sydney 2 star and 3 Star Bonedusc an( Boneflonr; and a limited quantity ot Sop pefs local manufacture. We have also for Sale: 3 New Robey'a 6 and 3 h.p. Engines an; Thrashers Coulter's BriUs Keareley's Combined Reaper and Mowei Corneas' Patent U.P. Chatf-catter Also, Corhstt & Peel's mannfacture Double-f arrow Plonahs, well worth inspeotloi Single furrow Ploughs, Horse Hoeß Caltivators, Kollers and Clod-crushers Winnowers, Cheese Presses Cheeeemakers, ChaiF-cutteis (small) &c, &0.. Sea. Also, Feed and Seed Oata, Maize, Earley, Flow Sharps, Oatmeal, Chaff, Bran, Fow Wheat, &c, &c. &c Prime Samples of Picked Tablo Potatoes o a a n o. Peruvian, OhlendorfTs, Dissolved Fortrvian* Maldon Island. Huon Island, and other Chi mical Manures. w. j. c. URsr & c° 101, QUEKN-3TRKKT, Auckland. THE LADIES OF AUCKLANI PROVINCE ara requested to inspect th GRAND SHOW of AUTUMN and WJNTKI GOODS in the Window of the CITY HAL AROADB. Qoebw-bteeet. ON VIKW thi GARLICK & CKANWELL, PKOPyiSTORS. / A DTBM N\(^ s • 4HD x. f*\ \sy WINTER GOODSV. / NOW OPKNINO X UP. 59lB L|ras in tesl Goods FUK AMD SPRINO-TOP KID GLOVES. \»AELICK AND CRANWELL, / sj\ CITY HAH, ARCADK. Y^ A 9UK E N-S TR BBT, /A WE NOW ALLOW ON ALL CASI PAYMKNT3 c PBRCKNT. DISCOUNT on Farnltnre O PKR CENT. DISCOUNT oa Oarpetg X PER CKNT. DISCOUNT on Floor-olotha D PKR CENT. DISCOUNT on Furnishing d PKR CENT. DISCOUNT on Drapery IQooi 0 PICR CENT. DIBCOUNT on Millinery 5 PER CaNT. DIBOOUNT on Clothing PBR CENT. DISCOUNT on all Purchase over One Pound, IN ANY DEPARTMEN' AX THE CITY HALL ARCADE. ONLY ONE PRICbT CABH PRICE I EXTKA CASH DISCOUNT GrARLICK & C/RANWELL OITY HALL DRAPERY AND FURNISHING ARCADE Quekn-stkeet, Auckland, A» IiINABURY & Co.'! NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS I NJSW GUODS I WK ARE NOW SHOWING OUR FIRST SHIPMENT OB1 AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESS GOODS, MILLINERY, JACKETS, MANTLES, ULSTEES, &C WE HOLD THE LARGEST AND BEST BELKCTHD STOCK OF MILLINERY Is MILLINERY MILLIKKRY i OCKIIAI , D . MILLINJSttY MILLINERY ■ xmKUXIV- MILLINERY Yon are respectfully larked to Visit our Establishment before Making Yonr Parohavtiß. DRESSMAKING ON THE PREMISES COSTCJMBB MADE ON TWBNTT-POmj HOCBS* NOTIOT. A j in.abury &rt o>; M % 206, QUBEN-SXRBKT.



Special Advertiaemente. DON'T PUT MY JEWELLER- IN THE WINDOW TO GET DIRTY. I have the Largest and Beat Selected Stook of Gold and Silver Jewsixert, Diamonds, Silver Plate, Elschio Plate, Gold and Silver Watches, Wedding Presents, Marriage Fans, Birth day Gifts, and Christenino Presents, In New Zaoland. Ihe Smallest Shop and-Grandest Assortment, ' F. H. LEWISSON, WATCHMAKKR AND JEWELLER, Qoeen-street. oppoalte the Union Bank. rpHOBNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE : '•■ Cfown" Flour, In saoks, 100- and 50's "Champion",, .. „ "Cantab' ~ >■ » •■ • Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat Wharf Mill, Auckland. The true co-operative principle o£ doing business Is to buy cheap for cash and sell cheap tor cash: this, combined with a very low rens and email expenaes, enables both the working man and the ojuntry settlor to make his money go further at Wm. H, Smith's Cheap Drapery Warehouse than any other house In Auokland. Note the address: Corner ot Uppor Queen and Alexandra streets, opposite Army and Navy Hotel. See Wanted column.-! Adtt.J ■ i ■; — ' Wolfe's Aromatic Schiedam schnapps, to Induce the deatruotlon and prevent the im -1 propor use of their wrappers and labels, and thus further protect tho Public against fraud and docoptlon, have enclosed In the wrappers, or nnder the label on the quart bottles, since Ist Ootobor, 1878, and oontinue to enolose in every DAY'S PACKING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THREE CI ORDERS, which are drawn upon tho undersigned, and which wiil be cashed by thorn on presentation. To seoure these Gifts, the Publlo must be ciroful to ask for, and accept nothing but, the Genuine Udou _o Wolfe's Schnapps, wit oar name upon the top label, M. Mosa _ Co., Wynyard Lane, Sydney.



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