SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

rfIGH WATER{^ n Sw DMorntag, 0.33 BUNSWT.-Thlß BventoftSJl BUNRISK.-To.morrow Mornina. 8.3b MOON'SAGE-Full moon, 22nd, 11.0 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Wellington, s s., Farqubar. from l autaußa. Glonelß 8 8 . Stopheuson, from Kuusell. Doußias, b.b . Norriß. from Mangawul

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVITNII«S. lona s.s., Crawford, for Whangaroi Howard, schooner, CollinKS, for Whnnßaroa

VESSELS EXPECTED.

From London.-George Bowler, Darquo, R.D.U.0., January 6; Ranßltlfcol, Bhlp, V.N.K.P.. January 20; Clydo, bai quo. U.C.G.F.t Fobruary 3j Looh Kon, barque. J.O.CW,, Feb ruary 7 jWestmoath, steamer. Maroli 13. Load ing! Cumbila.Bna'i Lothian, Qlanco, and Glen- F«om NEW Yor>K,—Johan Thoodor, b&rquo, sailed Ueoombor 19; Devonport, ba.ro.ua. Janu ary 10;. Kanßom, brigamine, Jannory 30; Men doss, barque, Febmniy 20. AuSTßAtlA.—Kobin yooa. brig, from Lttun coston; vvonoua. b%rquo. from Moloonrno; 'J'ongoy, barquo, bum Newcastle. South BRAI6tAA-EB.~KlsiQOto. Fairy Qaeon, Mazeppa. Pirate. , , soijTUßiw Ports.- Seagull, brlsantme, irom DunodlnjQneen, teh, from Gri-yinoutb.

IMPORT.

Xx Warwijk-8 trouka ■ owning, shoor, b trunkß buttoned bomß, 3 trnnlM JLerant boot*, s tronksplipiterß, 21 :run«s winter kid boots.-v O. Jflomnilhjj, ' " Per AMWft-l cawo gun?. 1 oaan percussion O»P3, lease wads.-!.'. Jiy.'tt,'Juioa-str3e t. Per Acacia from Spring Hoy: 22.<_0J fvt hardwood,' 160 toua frowtoao, »0 slintt;, olkO ratls, « obsbs frnlt, iGouiasfr.«*toßO. Ex Auriga, from i.ondon-290 kisga whito load and paint.-John Kkid & Co.

Inwards Coastwise.—Totara, from Port Charles, with 30 222 foot sawn timber.

Outwards Coastwise.—Zillah, for Thames, with 1000 rails, 10 tons railway iron, 15 tons flour, 50 sacks sharps, oU sacks brivn, 20 bass ealt, IS bags sugar; Totara, for Port Charloa, in ballast.

Tho barque Auriga, from London, will bo berthed at;the Quccn-atreet Wharf on Monday morning. <

The s.s. Soutliorn Cross will leavo for Gißborno and Southorn ports, with a full goneral cargo, about 6 o'clock this evening.

H.M.S. Diamond will probably sail for Fij on Monday. ■/..;,

Tho following steamers «ro due next week i— ffrom Sydney: CUy of Maw Yotlt, early on ■.Tuesday. Jfrom Forte: To An&u, about 9 Bam, on Monday; Pongulu (at tho Mannkan) abont 0 a.m. on TusßUay. and Talaraa early on Friday. From Fi)l: Sava, about Wednesday.

Thebarqii9~Mataura had to-ila? tho following cargo on board for London:—illss carcaswand 75 qusnere mutton, 33u |hides, 00 tono cobra, 10 casks tailing's 20 t'orc-d beof, i b^'o-i leather, 12 balesootton. 393eaw-u gom, 20 tous bark.

The torque Famenoth had reoMvod the fol lowing cargo fir London up to thid aitercODn: 10j baleaflix, 20 kauri loss, 759 ba'es seed, 11 baro gum, SO palos rotten, S3 csskß teliow, 20 tons bars. 2i tons cobra.

Mr R Locan hts built a small looked boat 25 feet loDg, 6 feet 8 leches br am, and 5 feet 6 inches deep, for Mr Butler, ot Wellington, to be shipped by steamer on Thursday. • The brigaotlne NeldorhoE left DDnedln for tbia port jesterdny.

The barque Job an Thoodcre. with part cargo from *aw York for Auckland, arrived a-. Danedln yesterday af tor a j> • bsbro of J22 lays.

Tha barg.no Olivo Thurlow discharged the last of her New York carsio this morning. She la to bo docked for cleaning purposes next week.

Mr R. McKay intends to launch the cuttor built for Rnge, Hedmann, and Co. of Samoa ono day noxt week. She is a pretty craft of 20 tons, substantially constructed and well fitted up.

The eohqoner Annio Wilson cleared at tho Customs to-day for Kalpjra. with 6 cbbos tobacco, 2a caseß brandy. 13 oasEH whlokey, 80 Cttsan keroslne, 50 boxaa candles, 31 half ohcatH and 0 boxes tea, 20 sacks oils 5 oases sobnapps. 12 casks ale and bjouc, 75 oases jams, C boxes raisins. :10b»88 sugar. 160 bags salt, 357 tram rails. 15 tins paint, 10.000 brioks. 10 bags lime. 50 naif boxes soap, and a largo quantity BUnQrlos.

Tha barqno Acao a (tho arrival of which vessel we reported laat evening) ltf i Spring Bay on the 3rd Insc. andhao bifflln B wUds from N. and N.K. for tbo fhsq thrjo doje. thenoo S. and S.W. winds, with floo weatiier until Blahtii.g the Throe Kinge on the 15th. uown tho ooasi fresh and nnrteaay head winds, with very Changeable weather.

Thes.3. Glenelg, from Russoll, Whnnßaroa, and Monganui, luft Kussell nt 2 p.m. yesterday called at Wangorarn, and arrived at Auckland nt 7 a.ni. to day. Passengers :—Jtra Bendon, Mrs Cultar; Misses Vincent, llowctt, Wrathatl, Messrs S. Yates, P.. Hogwood, Cremor, Flavoll, Lane, Levoy, Wright, Tole, Maxwoll, JCoatley, Hay, and 5 steerage. .Cargo: 200 sucks gum.

The s.B. Wellington arrived from Tanranqn, shortly before six o'clock this morning with tho following passengers: — Rev. D. Bruce. Mrs Clark, Mrs and Miss Chadwick, Mr and Mrs Tonks.-Mr and Mrs Mulgan. Mr and Mrs Robb, Mrs Taylor and family; Messrs Davoy, Kerr, Campnoy, Potter, Salt, Griffiths, Edwards, Moss, Evanson, Snodgnwa, 'lillcy, Faira. Popo, Cook, Launo,'Buchanan, Graham, and Jno. Larnot. Cargo: 3t) sacks potatoes and a few packages sundries.

UNKNOWN.

vCfjalonjta_bi-Mttt.tailnii-, barques -n«ottiTu(f,"Tri3l,i, and ijidrow Kna steamers-Explorer. Souttern Cr^fs, Woilii.g ---«on, and Glonels; brlgantiiie—>.-isnd 1.11;; fohooners—Malax, .om;!o wj: Jun a ,ri <jj c barns. Railway Wbati: I'aran/v; ■ ■■■ zsezaan Fomenotji: and Oavi '■: /.orJuv.-; j hcigau;.inti— Kynn; schooners—K'o. Klip':ou Y-.u:g D.dV. and Kate Moßregor. Iv tt:* aueH.ui: liavn.ipa —Anrlga and Aotw-la ■ H.M.S. i!l ft mo:d H.'.G M.o. Hjasae. Tho k>roU K.-n«iy Thornton was cLscharglog tdnbjrat tho Su^ar tompans's works ; ; theb4«antian Undn Wih-f w a - blosik sldo of roolamstioc w»U near the r1 cx, and th<3 now steadier Wav«.-f>y was in Freo.'usr.'s Bay. Tbe stJtuners Stiff*, ar.ct Macgcegor, ate la Meohanfo'aßay, retairiag.

THE CITY OF CORK FLOATED.

The BteftmerCity ef nr>i k. which went a.horo" on Maloney'B Reef on 'ihurar-.ny avenintf iast, waefloatedoffyeatordfiyafcotnon.andwaßtowod lrßlde the Wade Elvor and beacnen. It was found that tLe damage wv confined to a orac* abont 2 foot In length !n one of tha bo»tom plates. This was Btuftßtt up, and ih« wator oumpal out, a(tet|wbton the vessel floated at high wai or, Bnd was taken to n place ot safety on the Oktra beaoh. The s.s. Lily returned to AnokJand this momiog, leaving Messrs Loddor, D. Gonk, and several worsmen on tho City ot Cojic. Ie was proposed to patch her up on the beach and oriDR her upthehaibjur this evening nnder ■warn. / - .■

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

[BY TELEGRAPH.-OWN. COREESPONDKNT,]

/',_ HEiESSViLta, this day. The Hinenaoa is at Shelly Beach expeotlniz Ihe Go^prnor from Auckland. Xii'tVi .', ; Kajpaba Heads, thia day. Arrlred:'Bpeoclwo'.l, from Dunedin (throe days oatdde.) ■ Hailed:; Mew, Jono Anderson, Crest of the Wave, »nd:Barah. Pile.

The sahooner aratapn is coming down loaded, The Macy>,Ann'Annison Is loaded.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

(PER MERCHANT SHIPPING AND UNDERWITER81

ASSOCIATION-.] ,1 . . New Yokk, April 19. Arrived: The barquo Oden, from Anottland, December 18. ,

.: j: (HKBTKIVS CADLKB.) Mblb jhrne, iipril 20. Palled; this afternoon: The Union Co.'s steam ship Hanroto, for Wellington.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

APitn 21, 1883.

Abbott's Opora Houso-Dramatio Company, " ifiyluK Soart," 8 p.m.

Fretioh Litorary Club-Rev. P. Mason, Leoturo on "Lyrio Posts,' 8 p.m. STonntt Men's ChrisUan Association - Uovo, tloDol, 7 30 p.m. ,

Birth.

EDWARDS.-On 20th April, at her rosldonce, Koppel-Btroot, Auokland, tho wlfo of Dr, Kdwards of a son.

Marriage.

PAGB-HARKIS.-On April 6th, at the Con gregational Church, Nowtown, Sydney, by So Row Warlow Darles. M.A., Charles If. Page to Julia Kllon Harkis, both of Auckland, Now Zealand.

Deaths.

CASSIDY.-On April 21,1833. Mary, tho beloved mother of Mr James Cassidy; agod Co years.- Tho' funoral will leavo her lato rosidonco, Contro-stroot, Frooman's Bay. to morrow at 3 o'clock. Friends pleaso nocopt thiß invitation.

LEE.-On 20th April, at tho Provincial Hospital, Mrs Loo, aged ft) years. Tho funoral will leavo hor lato residence, Onchunga, on Monday, at 1 p.m. Kricndß aro invited.

ROWLA.ND.-On April 20th, at hor roaldonco. Spring-street, Onohunga, Aun, tno bolovod wifo of William Rowland, aged 6S yours. Tho funoral will leavo hor Into reaidonco. Spring-street, Onolmnga, to-morrow (Sunday), tho 22nd Instant, at 1.30 p.m., for tho Presby terian cemetery. Mangnro, Friends arc re spectfully invited to attend.

Notices to Correspondents.

Waimate is in Day of ißlnnda County.

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

SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1883.

For tho caus« thn« lacks assisuvnco t For tho wrong that Deeds resistance, For (ha futura in the distance, And tha Rood that we cam do.

in mercantile circles by tho proposed addition ot Storaga to the meat-freez ing project. It ia contended that though the erection •£ rofrigcrating works to facilitate the export of frozen meat is a work having undeniable) claimß to special consideration from the Harbour Board a concession for a Storage and possible trading Company would be an unwarrant able interference with established mercan tile interests. It must bo acknowledged at once that there is a distinction be tween the two projects, and that in neither case has the Harbour Board a right to endow unfairly, a prirato enterprise. But the want of commodious public import and export stores has been very keenly felt by tho entire mercantile community, and before condemning the proposal to supply that want by private enterprise, it should bo considered whether the project—failing the willingness of the Harbour Board to do the work itself-might not, under proper regulations, be made as advantageous and profitable to the public as the meat freezing schemo. about which public fooling has been uniformly favour able. If so, the cod junction of the two objects under tho management of one company cannot make cither objectionable, The matter presents itself to the Harbour Board in this way : An application has been made for a portion ot their en dowments — now undor water — for certain specific purposes, and tho quostiocs for the Board to determine take this shape: Arc tbe objects proper ones ? Are the sites suit able? Is the land required for other pablic purposes ? Applying these tests to tho project before tho Board, we think the answer must affirm tho necessity for import and export stores, and the suitability of the cite-and ao far it will approve of the objects of the projected company. . Whether the Board ought not itself to have supplied the want of public stores adjacent to the shipping and railway is another question—we think it should. But if tho p Board is not prepared to do so, it ought not to stand in tho way of privato entcrj»: o f At Lyttelton, thore are BQ."pr>vato such stores, all in tho hajtf 1 hut for firms or companies jrford; tho import tho accomodatipn, f 4\jontcrbury could not and export }y jj y their aid, it is cheaper bo carrjfygjjiaud fi V m to buy produco f6r JSport thero than here, though the pro ducor's prico in both instances should be the same. Tho character of .the Auckland Snipping Trade is undergoing a change— Sleumcio am tailing Till! jllllCQ Ot Balling ships and the latter vessels must receive quickor despatch than they have hitherto done. Is the Harbour Board prepared to reclaim the requisite land and erect tho stoics? If it is, then that part of the application of the proposed Company which relates to storage should be refused. If not, the Board's opposition to the enter prise would be thort-sightcd anddetrimcotal to the true interests of tho port, Regulation securing the immediate and proper utilisa tion of each site for tho specified pur poses must, of course, bo framed and niado part of the conditions of lease; and then, a3 the sites can only bo offered at public auction, tho allegation of nnduo favouritism will bo pointless. Tho reclama tion of the land will give solidity to tho Railway Wharf and form a permanent breakwater for tho protection ot vessels lying on tho Eastern side of Queen-street Wharf. Tho work would be a public benefit, and an enterprise deserving of encouragement, and the mere fact that it may come into com petition with other storage accomodation, hardly appears a sufficient reason why tk< Board should veto it.

The Costley Grant to the Hospital.

UNDBR the present system of hospital management and maintenance, the hand some legacy accruing to the General Hos pital from tbt) late Mr Costley'a estate will become a mere gift to the Colonial Treasury, unless the money is applied to a specific purpose, which will be per manently beneficial to_ the city. 'Jho executors intend, we believe, in all the be quests, .to secure, if possible, the applica tion of the funds to objects that will pre serve the donors name to posterity; »nd, iv most instances, there will be no difficulty about it. With the Hospital, the course tobo followed is not so clear. A suggestion has, however, been made which will, we believe, meet the case, and would cocfor lasting benefits upon that class in Auckland for) whose well-boing the testator was raani-,] festly solicitous in making tucao mumficonti bopeetßi Tiic hospitals of Christchurch I

aud Dunedin aro in the contro of those cities, j aud convenient for the relief of poor out-1 patients, and prompt attention toaccidonts. In Auckland, the hospital is too far away for tho suffering poor to go daily for medical attendance, and tho dis pensary /department has been main tained as a separate institution suppor ted by private subscriptions and Govern ment grants. The want of funds has, how ever, hitherto prcvouted the erection of any suitable dispensary buildijig, and it is sug ; gested now that the Costley bcquos f, might bo used to overcome this difliculty. The dispensary could ba brought, as in tho South, into association with tho hospital, and under tho control of the same Board of Governors, but a separate building on a central sito for a dispensary for outdoor patients, with a few beds for accident enscs, should bo erected, the balance of the money being used for the creation of an endow uient for this department of tho hospital. 'I he suggestion ia ono well worthy of con sideration by the Hospital Governors, the Dispensary Committee, and the executors under the will.

Mr Gamble, agent for tho Pacific Mail S.S. Co,, has received a cablegram statine tuc steamship Australia, which left hero March 27th, arrived in San Urancisco, 19th Inst., time-table date.

Messrs Larkiuj) and Ewington, as lion, secretaries tb the Sailors' Kcst, desiro to ackuowlodgo receipt of the following sums in response to Hishop Cowic'sappeal:—His Excellency the Governor, per tne Key. i.. M, Is olson, £5 ; H. B. Morton, £1 Is ; Jas, Black, £2 2s; Mrs Udmiston, £1 Is; Arthur Heathor, £2 10s.

A telegram from our own correspondent at Heleusvillo, dated this morning states that tho govt. steamer Hiricmoa is nt Shelly Beach, awaiting the arrival of the Governor. It this be so, we fear the Hincmoa will bavo a somewhat protracted stay, as Mis Ex cellency shows no disposition to visit the North at tho present time.

The Mount Victoria Domain Bourd invito tenders for tho right of grazing on Mount Victoria. The advertisement appears in our "Wanted column." Tenders close at 8 p.m. next Monday.

Tho wind proved very light this morning, and, according to piovious arrangcmoiit, it was decided to postpone tho race between the large yachts liita and Arawa to Mon day at 10 a.m., subject to further postpone ment should there not bo a good bteezei

Tho first practice of tho pieces to bu sung at the annual gathering of Bands of Hope in tbe Choral Hall takes place on Wedntsday next. All members of Bands of Hopo nre requested to attend to obtain rehearsal tickets.

Detective Hughes this morning arrested a lad named Georpo Head, aged 15 years, on a clmgo of stealing three tobacco pouches, tho property of 11. Rafton. Josoph Kitcbi, a Japanessjformcrly cou nectcd with Woodyear and Koss's circus, was arrested by Detective Stratboarn on a charge of receiving a purse of tbc value of 4s 6d. Boh prisoners will be charged at the Polico Court on Monday.

A special meeting of No. 3 Company, A.X V.i will be held on Monday evening, 23rd in?t. Special business to arrange for uniforms and prize. Every member should attend.

Tho monthly meeting of the Pitt-street Band of Hope waß held last eveniug in the lower school-room, and the followiug pro gramme wns realised succc^di'ly : Address by the chairman ; "Thu List Shilling, Mr Ycarbury ; " The Gambler's Wife," Miss Annie Froude ; speech, Mr Sotiitor; recita tions by Mieaes Annie Bi'ttrill, Mary lloldawortb, and Edith FrouJe. A number of hymns nud odes worn sung by the children. The secretary made a present of a Temperance M:igazinu to nidi child. Tbo whole closed with the benediction.

At the weekly meeting of the French Literaly Society, tho Uev. I'ctcr Mason i* to deliver a lecture on " The Lyric Poets." Tho ability of the lecturer Is well-known, and the lecture is regarded with great interest. Arrangements have been made for illustrating it with musical selections, the undermen tioned gentlemen having undertaken to sing tho sonj;s following their respective name*, viz. :—Mr A Grange, "La Marceil laiso"; Mr John Reid, "Scots NYha Hac'1; Mr Robert Ma«on, "Ye Matineiß of England"; Mr Earlc, " Hule Brittan nia"; Mr JenniDg*, "BclievoMc if All Those Kndearing Voting Charms," and 11 Auld Lang hyuo." Tho meeting-place is tboY.M.C.A. ltcOius (Wollesloy-Htrcct en trance), and tho proceedings are opon to the

A concert in aid ot the local Band ot Hopo was given last evening in tho Mount '• Roskill school-room, and passed off very successfully, there being a crowdid attend ance and a highly attractive programme. A number of Auckland friends assisted, and the success of the evening was largely due to their efforts. Tho Rev. W. J. Watkin occupied tho chair, and ia a characteristically humorous speech opened tho proceedings. Appended is the programme then gone through : Recita tion, "The Maniac," Miss Froudo; song, "Will o' the Wisp," and for encore, " Simon the Cellarer," Mr King; song, "Apart," and for encore, "Homo, Sweet Home," Miss Tapper; song (eucored) " The Gauntlet," Mr Taylor; song (encored) " The London Bridge," Miss Gribble ; soap, "JhoLandbl(hcLeal,"MrStevcnson;recita. tlon, '•PattyPiorsoy f "MrsG. P. Carr; soup, "Dreamland," Miss Peace; song, "Tho Monarch of the Woods," Mr George ; duet, " Sans Souci," Misses Stevenson; song (encored), "No, Sir," Miss Watkin ; duet (encored), " A.8.C.," Miss and air Pence ; song (encored), "England, Freedom's Home," Mr Taylor ; song, " Tit for Tat," Miss Bishop; song, "Awfully Wild," Mr Kooney; " Uod Save tho Queen."

The Auckland Bugby Union Football Association was successfully formed last night, at a meeting bold in tbo United Service Hotel, Mr Croxton in the chair. The rules framed by tbo committee ap pointed a week ago, were read and adopted with but slight inodiiication. As tbc name of tho association denotes, it is to follow tho rules of tho JKugby Union of England; but the Committee reserve tbo right to make such alterations in these rules us they think fit. The Association presently con sists ot tho Auckland, Graftou, North Shore, and Ponsooby Clnb<, and any othor clubs in tho Auckland provincial district, ' may be admitted on being proposniLcin- I seconded by clubs w^""° "fp'J"^ senior bers. Tho anjjij' gni,*.~s> r,'"df juniors ono 1 clubs fixeriio formf sending two, tho guin«*"ono delojjnco to the association. Jtmornry members are admitted on pay ment of 10a and upwards per annum ; and donors of £5 or upwards aro created life members. Rules regarding organisation, meetings, matches, colour?, amendment?, &c, having been rend and posted, the elec tion of oft'ccis was proceeded with. Mr J, [rf, Clark, Mayor wis olected Present of tho Association, mbject to his consent which has eincc bien obtained sand twenty vico presidents wore nominated, Mr Bindnn, was cbcted Kocreiary, and Mr Graham, teasurcr; aud a commit tee is to bo cboso, conaistins of one hono rary member md a delegate from tbc various-clubs. This association is started under good wspiccs, and will doubtless prove as goodan exponent of tho game of football, as or cricket clubs aro of the rival oxcercis

A corresptfdent sends us the following : —"On Tusday Miss Jennie Lee, sup ported by W Burnett and a powerful com pany, giro tho first representation in Auckland >l her far-famed drama "Jo." This plajjs an adaption by Mr Burnett from Chflea Dickens's "Weal? House," and Mis Jennie Leo's wonderful im pcrsonatin of " Jo " has mado it one of tho mo* attractive plays produced for several /cars. In London, throughout Englam and Scotland, the theatres have been tronged whenever "Jo " has been raprcsotcd, Through her impersonation tho swepers of London have had public at tcntioidrawn to their trials and hardships. Lareeurns of money have been collected, homeiraiscd wlierothcsepoorboyslmvc boon trains to trades and started in tho world, Manan entertainment, and much timo and rnontf, have been devoted by Miss Jtnnio Lee ) their benefit, and when travelling throgh Scotland, among a people adverse to afending plays, when it was known ihc cbaicter ol tho woman and tho good she haalonc, the theatres were thronged, and ma.f learnt as good a Umon from " Jo " as fro! tho kirk. Pcrsovoranco and pluck baa pulled Miss Jennie Lee through many diicultioa, A few years ago, when J, S, Clrko was at the Strand, Misa Shotidan yn the attraction, and Jennie was con sfcred no one; then when aho began at tt Surrey to show what she could do, jllousy arose, and people were hired to fes her nightly. Miss Kelly Moon and ihors were suspected us the cause. jowevcr, Jennie's cheerful face conquered, hd the hissurs had to give up, »s tbc üblic would not allow it, and it was soon sarnt that tbc Loudun people did not How Miss Jennie to bo hissed with ioipu tity. She has since done mora good ttiau my actress on the stage, and 1 hopo that the people of Auckland will remombor what a gallant little lady aho in, and givo her a | icwty welcome,

There will "bo no meeting of tho Council on Thursday next, as tho Citizens Ball takes place that night. 11, M. S, Diamond will be open for public inspection to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon. Tho p'.s Victoria will plyconstantlybetvveen the wharf, commenoiug at 1. 45pm. A grand Minstrel and Dramatic enter tainment in aid of St. Benedict's Church Fund, will bo given on Tuesday evening next at tho Theatre Koyal. Tho Bolfaists, at their meeting last night, decided to form a musical society to bo called the Auckland Tonic Solfa Associa tion. Twenty-three persons signified their intention to become members. We learn that precautions havo been taken by Mr H. N; Abbot against any further exhibition of larrikinisru la tho pit of the Opora House, Offenders will be promptly locked up. » ttention to this warning may servo to prevent a very unpleasant ending of an intended night's amusement. A Jewish rabbi, clad in the historic tur ban and gabardine, has arrived io Auck land from Jerusalem, via the South, and is attracting attention by hi? novel draas. His object is the collection of subscriptions from "the faithful" ou behalf of some charitable scheme or other. Tho secretary (Vlr Evans) of the CitizoiiE Ball requests us to state that in tho hurry and multiplicity of work tho names of three of the stewards were inadvertently omitted from tho cards, viz., Messrs K. C. Green wood, W, J. Kecs, and W. McCullough yet tueao gentleman will, in conjunction with tho other stewards, ronder all the assistance in their power to make tho bull a success in every way,,. The anniversary ball of. tho Aucklaiic Naval Artillery took place last evening a! the Loriio street Hall. v. The'music was supplied by KllioitV string band and tb( catering was, ellioiently performed by Mi B. McKcoWn. Tho affair was highlj ODJoyable, the guestsnnmbeiing fully 200 Amongst thoso present wo noticod Mnjoi Withers, Supt. Hughes, Capt. Loßoy ant Liouts. Parker and arnitb. 'i he latter actcc as Master of Ceremonies.'; Ilor Majesty tho Quqqd, iv her bool "On Life iv tho Highlands," thus refoiv to her lately deceased personal servant; John Brown :-" He has all tho independ ence and elevated fcDlingb peculiar to th( Highland race, and is singularly straight forward, nimplc-tiiindcd, kind-hearted, am disinterested, always ready to oblino, ando: a disci ctioa rarely to bs mot with. His fathei was a small farmer who lived at. tho liu-1 on the oppositoside to Balmoral. "Bo in th( second of nine brothers—three of whom hav< died—two arc in Australia and New Zea land, two arc living Id the neighbourhood of Balmoral, aud the youiißCSt, Archio, ii valet to our son Leopold, and i« an excel lent, trustworthy young man." The p.s. Annie Millbank will leave foi Coromandel on Monday morning at 1( o'clock An entertainment in connection with th( •Sir Henry Uavclock Band of Hope wil take place on Monday eveaiofr, as po advertisement, in the Alexandra-strcc school-re oai, ucv. W. S. Potter in the chair The programme promisor a capital evening'; enjoyment, collating of an overture by thi Misses LTumiltoD, duets by MUs andMastc James, pianoforte selections by Missc Potter, Goodacre, and other ladies; tluto Mr Curtis ; addressee by tho chairman Messrs Goldio and Wilcock ; a number o ballads and recitations, original aud select dialogues from Shttkspearo aud the Eugln! poets. There will also bo a presentatioi during the evening to a lady who, foryoati has taken an active interest in tbw am sillliliu societies for the promotion of totn abstinence. Religious services will be held at th< churches to-uiorrovv at the usual hours Opening services at the new Weeleyai (Jiimch and Sunday-school at Arch Hill ' pr.aclwrs, Kcv. T. G. Curr, and Key. W ,J. W.tkin. Aftomoou address b; Messrs Bcnumont and Sotister. Annivcr»ar; .Snmlav-school services at United l''rc Methodist Church ; preachers, Keys. Thus ' xpurKCOU omlS. Mncfarlana ; afternoon nd 1 drcs^, Mr H. Tudebopu. Grafton Hoai ' anniversary scmcea (Weslsyau), Kov. T 1 Mackenzie Frasor, M.A., and Hey. G 1 Bond. Alexandra • street Primiliv ' Methodist anniversary services, Kovs, G 1 1!. Monro and W. is Potter. St. Paul1 1 Church; evening, " Jesus and th J Resurrection." Choral Hall, Baptis service. Lornc-strcet Hall, Kov. Tlioe 1 Hodspon. Abbott's Opcrn House, M 1 Gco. A. Brown. Theatre, evening ad " dresses at the usual hour. Other pai 1 ticulars will bo noted in third pago o | Tho furtnighily meeting of tho Cit; ; Schools Committee was held last ovenin; in tho lodge-room of the Lornc-strcet Hall ' when there were present—Messrs Oarr (ii ' tho chair), Aley, fiyan, aud JVurburton. ---1 Mr A. Campbell torwarded his rcsignatioi ' us v member, and also as cluiiimau, and i , was accepted with regret.—Mr W. J. LifTe was elected to fill the vacancy, and it wa 1 decided that a special meeting should b 1 held next Friday to elect another chair ' man.—Messrs Carr aud Warburton we: appointed a committee, to report upon ; 1 better site for the lligh-strcct school. —M 1 Thomas TJ.'sher wrote complaining that th ' Beresford-otreat school had been closei j early in the forenoon repeatedly, and th' children tent homo ihrodghdrenchlug rain 1 _!t was aijrecd that tho writer bo in ' formed tbat the rules did not permit o ' schools being closed nt such time as wa

We learn that precautions havo been taken by Mr H. N; Abbot against any further exhibition of larrikinism in the pit of the Opera House. Offenders will be promptly locked up. A ttention to this warning may servo to prevent a very unpleasant ending of an intended night's amusement.

A Jewish rabbi, clad in the historic tur ban and gabardine, has arrived io Auck land from Jerusalem, via the South, and is attracting attention by hi? novel draas. His object is the collection of subscriptions from "the faithful" ou behalf of some charitable scheme or other.

The secretary (Vlr Evans) of the Citizoiiß Ball requests us to state that in the hurry and multiplicity of work the names of three of the stewards were inadvertently omitted from the cards, viz., Messrs K. C. Green wood, W, J. Kees, and W. McCullough ; yet tucso gentleman will, in conjunction with the other stewards, rondcr all tho assistance in their power to make tho b:ill a success in every way,,,,^,^... .^.^, , Vt . Tho anniversary ball of tho Aucklanc* Naval Artillery took place last evening at the Lorho Street Hall. ; .The inhsic Was supplied by KllioitV string band and tbe catering wan elliciently performed by Mr v. McKcoWn. The affair was ■■■•highly enjoyable, the guests numbering fully 200. Amongst thoso present wo noticed Major Withers, Supt. Hughes, Capt. Loßoy and Liouts. Parker and ainitb. 'i he latter acted as Master of Ceremonies.; ,

Ilor Majesty tho Quqqd, in her book "On Life iv the Highlands," thus rcfora to her lately deceased personal servant, John Brown :-" He has all the independ ence and elevated feelings peculiar to tho Highland race, and is singularly straight forward, Bimplc-tiiindcd, kind-hearted, and disinterested, always ready to oblino, and of a disci ctioa rarely to ha mot with, His father was a fjiuall farmer who lived at tho ltu-h on the oppositeside to Balmoral. "Be in tho second of nine brothers—three of whom havo died—two arc iv Australia and New Zea land, two are living id tho neighbourhood of Balmoral, aud the youngest, Archie, is valet to our son Leopold, and is an excel lent, trustworthy young man."

The p.s. Annie Millbank will leave for Coromandel on Monday morning at 10 o'clock

An entertainment in connection with the •Sir Henry Ilavclock Band of Hope will take place on Monday evening, as pur advertisement, in the Alexandra-street school -re om, ucv. W, S. Potter in tha chair. The programme promises a capital evening a enjoyment, coumstiog of an overture by the Misses UarailtoD, duets by MUs and Master James, pianoforte selections by Misses Potter, Goodacre, and other ladies; fluto, Mr Curtia ; addressee by the chuirmau, Messrs Goldio and Wilcock ; a number of ballads nud recitations, original aud select.; dialogues from Shukspearc and tlio English poets. There will also bo a presentation during the evening to a lady who, for year*, has taken an active interest in tbis nud similiu societies for the promotion of total abstinence.

Religious services will be held at tho churches to-uiorrovv at the usual hours Opening services at the new Weeleyau Church and Sunday-school at Arch Hill; ur.-aclwrs, Kcv. T. G. Curr, and KoY. W. J. \V«tkiu. Aftomoou nddres*os by Messrs Beaumont and Souster, Anniversary snmliiv-school services at United l'roo Methodist Chorcb ; preachers, Keys. Thus. omlS. Mucfarlano ; afternoon ad dress, Mr K. Tudehopo. Grafton Hoad anniversary seivicea (Weslsyau), Kov. T. Mackenzie Frasor, M.A., and Hey. G. Bond. Alexandra • street I'riniiUvo Methodist anniversary services, Roys, G. 1!. Monro and W. i\ Potter. St. Paul's Church; evening, " Josus and tho Resurrection." Choral Hall, Baptist service. Lornc-strcct Hall, Kov. Thos. Hodgson. Abbott's Opern House, Mr Gco. A. Brown, Theatre, evening ad dresses at the usual hour. Other par ticulars will bo noted in third pago of

Tho fortnightly meeting of the City Schools Committee was held last evening in tho lodge-room of the Lornc-street Hall, when there were present—Messrs Carr (in tho chair), Aloy, Uyan, and .Vurburton.— Mr A. Campbell forwarded his resignation usa member, and also as chainnau, and it wns accepted with regret.—Mr W. J. Lifler was elected to fill the vacancy, and it was decided that a special meeting should be held next Friday to elect another chair man.—Messrs Carr and Wnrburton were appointed a committee to report upon a better site for the High-street school. —Mr Thomas TJ.-sher wrote complaining that the Beresford-otreat school had been closed early in the forenoon ropcated'y, and the children sent home Ihrodgh drenching rain. —!t was aErecd that tho writer bo_ in formed tbat the rules did not permit of schools being closed nt such time ns was spccilied. -Mr J. C. Adams, who has been appniuted head ntastor of the Kivcr:on High >chool, resigned his portion as assis tant master at Wellcsley-streot. —Accrpted with ro^ret.—A vote of thanks wns passed to the committee of tho Fountain of Frioud sbip Lodge for the use "of tho room, and tha meeting terminated.

Julian Thomas, well known ttiruut;iiuuu theso colonios aa " The Vagabond," has nrrived in Dunedin and intends makimr a tour of Now Zealand. A few weeks ago, ho was prestnted with an illuminated &ddrofs and a valuable) cold watch and chaiu by a doputation representing a larry uumbcr of tho residents of Fiji.^ a Wllß address stated that tho P«s6g ntorta j ne( j a nnall token of the icjjY xhoinas ou by tho subscribers ol %stcd way in which account of the.ji:"about the wrongs of he had ."'Colonists ; and on behalf of all the .feVniicra of the scattered community of .Ale Fijian group they tend- red to him their siiiccro thanks for his unselfish advocacy. Mr W. Fillingham Parr.iv makiug the pre sentation, begged Mr Thomas to accopt it as a slight maik of tbc appreciation in which ha was hctd by tho Fijian sottlcr*, and be trudted that ho might have a lotij: and happy lifo, and continue his useful and successful career in the colonial Press.

REM ARKABLE THUNDER STORM AT POVERTY BAY.

(BY IELKGUAI'II—I'IIK sIaSSOCI ITION),

A Gigantic Waterspout.

GISUOK«JS, this day,

Iho "Poverty Hay Herald" publishes the following :—" A gentloman from Wai roa informs us that tbo thunderstorm on Sunday was uuusually severe in that dis trict. A valuablo horse the propcity of a native called Niwha Apatu was struck dead by the lightning, tbe Hash touching him on the forched, A number of wild ducks con siderably over 50, wero also killed by the same means. About four o'clock on Sun day afternoon before the storm had attained its full height, a hugo waterspout exceed ingly well defined, was observed just off the beach, between Tcwakaki and tbo Wai roa bar It appeared to bo travelling in a southerly direction, the son iinmodiatoly around it bciog violently frothed and agita ted. Tho vast column of water appeared to connect the sea and the clouds in one unbroken mas 9, the outer portions or the pillar being inky black, while tho heart presented the appearance of a light smoky vapour. Aftor some lime the waterspout burst, and a deluge of rain followed. It was a grand and unusual sight. Tl»c Maoria were con siderably alarmed, firmly believing for tho time that it was one of the signs and tokens predicted by To Koto.

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

Miss Eloise Juno's Benefit.

Miss Eloisk Juno, who has thown herself an enterprising and deserving caterer of public amusement, took a benefit at Abbott's Opera House last ovening ; tho ever popular " Lady of Lyons ' was chosen as the piece do resistance, MUa Juno appearing in tbe part of Pauline, feho was most successful in her representation, the portrayal of ilio character beiug excellant in every way, an old favourite, Mr Gerald Dillon, appeared as Beausuut, aud it is needless to say, ucquited himself creditably. Tho subsi diary characters were fairly filled. 'i'he "Bonnie Fishwife," with Miss Juno in hor iuvourito character, Maxgio Macfarlano, proved an entertaining after-piece. 'J his evening "Tbo Flying Scud" will bo pluccd on tho boards,

SCINTILLATIONS.

Fino settled weather continues,

A line body of man—Magistrates. Wanted to know- How to cook a raw recruit. Bishopa Luck and Redmond ara now in Dunedin. Mahuki and soven of his men are removod to Wellington Gaol. A happy set of mon—Soldiers in trans ports. Steamer British Queen reported at Ten rill'c on March 30, six days out. .New Plymouth Brass Baud welcomed Brycc by playing " When Johnny Comes Marching Home." A temperance pledge.—Pawning the aocioty's banner. Capital punishment,—Thousand a year and no tiling to do. On dit that Dr. Carver the great American shot, Will visit Australia shortly;. I It is proposed to establish a cheoao factory atokOia, near Wanganui; Tho ship Waikato. from Lyttelton, has arrived in London all well; Government grant a loan for reconstruc tion of two badges in Waikato washed away by floods. Mr Koborston of Tauranga, takes over tho stock plant and contract of the Thames- Tauranga coach line. A *'converted" jockoy has scandalisod hia denomination by alluding to the receipts of ii bazaar as " gate money.' _ , Tne Working Men's Political Association at Cbristchurch have a counter insurance proposal^ and condemn Major Atkinson's. Mary Anderson the American tragedi enne rarely receives loss than £80 per night for tier services in tho States. Mrs Ganott Andorson, M.D., has been appointed physician to the London Post office at £100 a-year. She is the Post-mas lor Genorat's Bistor-in-law. In a recent Issue of the London "Tele graph" a gentleman advertised for a "clerk and book-keeper," at a weekly salary of £2. la reply to this one advert tißemen1; ho rocoivod 1950 applications. Xho Bpai'iH" (jovt'.rnmcnt intends taxing —pri'iiiii; mt ■■ or The proposal very naturull) I a- "«■ <>• <l fome consternation in tbe'piiutiu^ wo id ut Spain, Wipe out cup Ul,and labour will recreate

Hard times in Wanganui. A gentleman thoto had banked £10 to buy hia coffin, but has had to withdraw it to keep body and ami together. A Melbourno chinaman has achieved tbo feat of becoming insolvent with a deficioncy of £11,000. Look out for a very partial eclipse of tho moon to-morrow night, from 8,30 till after midnight. "A fellow feeling makes us wondrous kind"—kit not when the fellow's feeling for your pocket-book. Patrick (dressing for a party) s " Bedad, now, and I shan't be able to get on these boots till I've* worn them a toimo or two 1"

The Drakensberg Mountain?, ia the Transvaal, aro wonderfully rich in gold. As much ns 1000 ounces of gold has been got from a ton of quartz. It is reported that Sir George Grey is expected to visit Auckland shortly. "Johnny" Mooro, the printer, in still missing, but he ie said to have a babit of " mysterious disappearanco." It is all very well to send a stupid young man abroad that he may see the world, but it is a grca* pity that tho world should sco him in turn.

In Zululand, tho absence of a popular welcome has had a wholesome effect in making Cciewayo more conciliatory and submissive. One chief told him, before the people, " You come bßck with clean hands; keep clean bands—do not act as you did before." Tho pooplo round ap plauded, saying, " That's what wo want to hour."

This is an authentic story of the Salva tion Army in India. Tho chaplaia of a utatioii iv tho Puujaub was asked what at titude he intended to assume towards a de tachmout of tho Salvation Army about to take up its quarters in a neighbouring city, "Ob, to show I bear thorn no professional ill-will, I intend to leave a card at tho mess."

BLUE RIBBON ISM.—PUBLIC MEETING.

A PUBLIC meeting in connection with iko liluo ltibbon movement—the most recent phnao of organised temporance effort—took placo last evening in the Theatre Itoynl, anil passed off with gratifying success Tim dress circle and stall* «<"■» -rowdod, while tne st»Re w»s occupied by the loading ex ponents and sympathisers of " the mission," both lay and clerical, and by the members of tho Band of Hope Uniou Choir. The Key. S, Macfarlano presided. The chairman (after the u<uil opening formula bad been gone through) delivered an address explanatory of tho scope, pur pose, and modus operaildi of the movement. Ho described it as a total abstinence organi sation regulated by gospel principles and see k ing to blond terupcianco and religion in one common profession and practice—to render them, in short, necessary parts of each otbor. Tho form of pledge presented was as follows;—"I, the undersigned, do pledge my word and honour, God helping mo, to abstain from nil intoxicating liquors as bevoragos (wine, beer, and cider in cluded), and that I will by all h mourablo means encourage others to abstain." 1 heir intention was to hold public meetings for the dissemination! of their views, and the advancement of their cause, to arrange for tho delivery of lectures, to hold open air meetings whereat the singing of sacred and temperance m.oloaios would foiui a fua turo, and to adopt mch other means of fur thering their cndii as tho Central Commit kv*, „>.._•-. *--— y-JtonK They would strive to educate nnd agitato tho r coplo ou tho subject of t«uporanco so closely ldontt tied with," elr 'ocial wellbeing, and they hopci* 0 b.° lnreely instrumental in leaving ~.- Oburcb.es, in luiluonoing the mini? tors and cilice-bearers of tho various congregations, and succeatful in closing many of those places whero "liquid fire1' und "distilled damnation" are sold to nil nnd sundry—" where," to use the quaint and expressive language of an old doctor, '-the devil was kept in solution, and thoso getting him inside scarce know what they do." The movement had pros poied in England, shutting up public houses in large numbers and reclaiming thousands of drunkards, and ho ventured to think that there was an amplo field for its energy in this c ilony, where, according to Major Atkinson, thrco millions sterling was annually spent on 6trong drink and to bacco.

The Kov. G. B, Monro followed in tlio same strain. Ho said that tlio objects of the ftluo llibban movement might bo grouped under thrco head?, viz : (1) to rescue men from tho debasing vice of drunkenneas; lo show by a simplo badgo our strength, &o, ; (3) to bring mon under tho inilucnccof tho Gospel. Hitherto temperance had not been closely enough idcntißed with Christianity, and the con summation of the union should be hailed with gratitude and pleasure. The rov. gentleman, by statistic?, proved the rapid growth of total abstinence amongst tho clergy, and he remarked tbat this was as it should be, for the reason that ministers were an example unto their people. Tho Key. Mr Jackson (Chaplain of EM,!1, Diamond) exhorted youDgmen to give in tbeir adhesion to the movement as a precautionary measure, aud ho implored "tospectabte people" who fancied thoy were secure from danger to give it their couulennnco and support so as to as ist in saving others. Tho JKcv. T. Spurgcon delivered a characteristic address. After expressing tho hopo thai tho advocates of this Gospel Temporance Mission would not be in toxica'ed with their succoss, he went on to say that he would, in imagination, rin« a peal of bells at this inauguration of tho movoment bore. Ho would, iirr'ly, toll a death kocll for tho havoc that driak was makiDg on all hands; secondly, ho would ring out an alarm warning others of the risks and dangers with which they wore beset by this insidious foe; thirdly, he would ring a joyous wedding peal for the marriage of Gospel and Temperance; and fourthly he would sound a ghdsome peal of triumph for the success of the crusade. Tho Key. Alex Keid impressed upon tho audience the importance of inatillin" tern poranco principles into the minds of their children, and cf taking means to preserve hem against the foe in good time. Tho hope of tho future was in the children. Tho Rev. J. K. Davis was the last peakor. He attributed to drink tbe poverty that wo had to relieve in this country, ex posed the specious arguments of moderate drinkors, and pointed to Switzerland as an example of the evil offects of removing the i restrictions of the drink traffic. The speeches were interspersed with selections ot music by tho Band of Hope choir, whilo Mm Bettany pang a pleasing solo entitled "The Children, or the Drink.* 7 A voto of thanks was passed to the sneakers and tho choir. At the close of the mcoting a large proportion of the audi ence enrolled themselves as members of " Tho Army," And donned Ite cotoure,

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUK OWN CORRESPONDENT,)

AHA BRA, this day.

Mr G. Shaw has been addressing meet, ings at tho various townships, and has received votes of confidence at each,

CAMBrSIDSB, this day.

At tho R.M. Court this morning a notorious loafer named James Thomsou, against whom there were a series of previous convictions, and who but recently emerged from Meunt Kden, was brought up on a charge of stealing a shawl from a Maon tent, the property of Tcaranui. In hia de fence he staUd that the shawl belonged to him, but had been stolen by Maories. Ke was, however, found guilty and sentenced tt> two month's imprisonment.

WELLINGTON, this dtvy,

Mr Dwan has telearaphed to the Beefton jtapcrs announcing that in consequence of not;having received a requisition in terms of his address he has retired from the con test in favour of Mr E, Shaw. SENTENCE COMMUTED. Tho Governor has commuted tho sentence \of death passed at the last sitting Of the Supremo Court, Christchurcb; oti a Dative named Ratima Jacob, who murdered his Wife atKaikourni to imprisonment for life, THE S4K FRANCISCO MAIL. The Government have received informa tion that this motion respecting the renewal of the San Francisco mail service had not yet been reached by tab Hew South Wales, Parliament.

THE LATE RAILWAY ACCI DENT.

Death of Mrs Lee.

Mna Lee, who was knocked down by a train on tho Onehuoga Kailwoy line on Thursday, and thereby sustained serious injuries, died at the Hospital latt night. Yesterday morning she hud rallied somewhat, and faint.hopus were entertained for her rocovery. Yesterday afternoon, however, unfavourable symptoms were noticed, which soon terminated in death. An inquest on the remains will be held at the Hospital to-morrow before Dr. Goldsbro', coroner,

BANKRUPTCY OF R. C. JORDAN.

Examination of the Debtor.

The examination of Mr E. C. Jordan, bankrupt, of Tauranga, was resumed at tho Supremo Court tbia morning. There wers present:- Mr Hean (presiding) represent ing tho National Bank, the debtor, his solicitor—Mr Hpeod, Mr Alexander as solicitor for Mrs Jordan, Mr Browning ns solicitor for Mr Miller and others, and. Mr E. Heskcth as solicitor for the National Bank and Mr Thco. Cooper. The banK rupt, under examination by Mr Hesketh stated t I received a letter on tho Ist November from Mr flaason in reply to one I sent. I found it on my table abuut twenty minutes to 12 o'clock. lam sure Mr Haoßon did not deliver the letter to me. It was the letter tlu.it referred to the question of the withdrawal of sale, ihe convprsation took place fit my door, and there wus nothing definite rcfened to. It was tco long ago to remember, but I wished him to withdraw the property troin sale, but Mr Hanson would not comply, I cannot remember if he gave any reason for withdrawal. 1 did not say at tho time this took place, that means postpoucirucut, Mr Hanson did not reply because, I did not niako the romark. 1 still persist iv saying it wai not a few minutos before tho sale, 1 spoke to Mr Pasjet about the sale. I tbiak it was most likely buforo eleven o'clock, just before I read "Hanson's letter, xYlr Wentson gavo bis consent to my acting as trustee for Mrs Jordan about 1871 or 1872, but I cannot quite rcmomber, Aftor the first property was sold, those eubscqucnty acquired were granted to her. 1 made most of the purchases. Tho purchasos were made in her name, and the doeds also, except iv one instance where there was a mistake. In one case, fifty acres of land purchased from the Uo verumont was made out in my uamc by mis take, Tho trustee hos taken this piece of land. I think the purchase was made about four years ago. I havo not rendered any account to Mrs. Jordan, up to this dato, »« i»»»r» i iro P t any When I had her monies in hand, I was very oitv,u v»vn,iouJ as to how the same should bo laid out. The proceeds of any Bales would some times be paid into my account, and sometimes paid to her, or invested at once. I did not* always consult my wifo before making investments, The properties bought by Mrs Jordan were not conveyed for her separate use as far as I know. I think generally I joined in any conveyance witn my wife) or as tho solicitor required My wife now holds lots 385, 38G, 308, 372, pati>h Te Papa, 180, Te Puna, part 170, town of Tauranga. I think those are all the lot:-. I think I purchased all those for my wife while I was acting as trustee. I think my wife holds ono small mo:tgagc from Patrick Green in Tauranga, but 1 be lieve it is under £50. I negotiated this loan, I think sho holds a bill oi sale over some stock from Joseph Sheppard, who is a carter and contractor at Tauranga. It was to secure £150, but portion haa iw«u paid to me for Mrs Jordan. * think about £120. This mo""j- n"*B used by me for the purchase ••* tno land mortgaged to HomaDy and Laurie. There is a little box in my bedroom containing »om O of my wife's monoy,_ but I do not know how much. My wife's securities are in Jordan pud Sheppard'a safe. I received the interest on mortgage duo to my wife. I havo received tho I'cnts from my wife's lands at iho Thames, which monies have boon used in the investments Since I have been acting as Trustee, my wifo has not m»de any direct purchases, or negatived any of the transactions. It is a fact tbat 1 have done just as I liked, or thought m?st advis able tor my wife. The witness was exa'tned at some length on this point. lie further stated that he had sold two cows tn Mr McKenzie, who I was unable to pay, and guvo him the watch which ho had. He never sold Jame* Hamilton a crop of maize, but he knew of a transaction about a crop of oaltcn bay. Hamilton was to have the right to crop a pieeo of land of about eighty acres. Ho did not know what Hamilton was to have given for tho right. He also agrcod to sell Hamilton some land, lot or part of lot 4, of part of lot 117. It was sold at auction at £3 per acre. Ho had tho consent and instruction of the bsnk to sell. He also sold land to Killen at auction for £U per acre. Hamilton's purchase was cheap. His wifo acquired tbc sale-yard property in 1871, he having bought it iv for £225.

The witness was exunmed on these matter* at great length by Mr HcsketL aud other legal gentlemen,

AUCKLAND ROWING ASSO CIATION.

The following uutrii'B have becu received for the icgatta which is to take place on Saturday nexf, the 28th inst :— Maidkn Hies.-Auckland Rowing Club- 1 8. Hunter, flat lOlbs: 2. K. Bi««. list- 3 J Bilker, llßt 6lba; R. Maokay, list 81ba (Htroßet* J. Ansenne (ooxt. Nortli Shore Rowine Club • 1, A. Bnohsnan. lOit 2ib«; 2, F. Jnnoß, lOnt s'bß •' 3,0. stms,loatstbß; J. Wobator, Hot Wrote)! 12st) 3, T. Henderson, jua., llet Clbs: H. W. Henderson, 12st 71bs (stroke); J. Ansonno (cox) Nortb Shoro Rowing Club : 1, A. Burßesa lOst • 2, C. H. Burgess, list; 3, S. MoGeoliia, 13st 71b3 E. W. Uurgosa. 13st 111b (stroke); A. Bailey Junior Rona Finn Bacs—4noklantl Row- In? Club: 1. H. Huntar. 9jt lOlba: 2, R. Blbrs llat; 3 J. Biker, list 61ba ;K. Maofey. Uat aids {stroke); J, Anßrnne (ooxi. > ortb Shoro Bow iDKClnbi 1, M. W. Cherlt-n 9at lOlbs; 2. J. Balaleish, lost 7ibs ; 9, A. Buchman. lOst 2lbß • J Webstor, Hit (stroke); A, Bailey (oox), Poo sonbyßowlnKOlob: 1. a. W. Farqnhai-, Bat; 3, a. N. VonStnrmor.lOst; 3. J. K. Cook list Jibs; A. H. Jones, lOat lOlba (stroke); C. Far qutaar (oox). Sculmks' BAC*.-North Shoro R»o'ni? Club • Robuit Logan, 9st 71b»; H. Bailey, 10n. Pon sonby Rowing Club: A, H, Jinea, lOst lOlbs : T. J. FatQnbar, Bat lO.ba. JoNroß Amateuh Raob -North Shore Row }a B 9 S b: ,1' I? Jamos- Oit 101ba: 2' *"■ Innof-i 10« 6lbsj 3. V. Sims, lost 81b8; G. Wynyard. lltt lOlba (atrokei; A, Bailey (cox). Ponnonby Rowing Club: 1, K. G4UIF, lIbC llba; 2. T. Ein»ry. Kst libs; 3. J. K. uoofc, Hstilbs: P. VVatßon lOat lOlbs (atroke); 0. F«rquhar (oax.). Senior Amateur RACB.-Auokland Rowing Jlub: 1, C. R. Bradley, Hat «bs; 2, C. Daore. 12st: 3.T. Henderson, jun., Hat 61ba; H. W. Henderson, 12st 71bs (stroke); J, Ansenne (cox.). North Shoro Rowing Club: 1, \V. Greenwood, lls ilba; 2, G. Wynyatd, list lOlbs; 3. T. O'Con nor, 13at Slbs; E. W. Burgess, 13st lib (stroke); A. Bailey (cos.). Ponsonby Rowing Club: 1, C. G. Loatham, lOat lOlba; 2, G. S. Bigelow, list 81bs: 3, J. Edmonds. 12st; G. E. Smith, 12st lllba (stroke); O. Furquhar (cox),

CABLEGRAMS.

LREUTBE'S CABLES

(Received April 21. —12 20 p.m.)

Parliament Mouse at Qubec

Burnt.

QUEBEC April 20.

A fire broke out to-day at the Provincial Parliament House in this city, and spread with such rapidity that the whole building was gutted before the llames could be got under. The origin of the lire is so far un known, | Later. JBenian incendiary at Quebec. QUEBEC, April 20. It has been proved tbat the fire which led to the destruction of tho Legislative Buildings was caused by a FcniaD, but the. perpetrator of the outrage has not yet been srrcatcd;

Disastrous Fire at Delhi.-2000

Houses Destroyed.

BOMBAY, April 20th,

A most disastrous fire has occurred at Delhi 'l he conflagration extended most rapidly, ar.d coveted an immense area. Fully two thousand houses have been totally destroyed.

(Received Apiil 21—1 p.m.) THIS ANNEXATION OF MEW GUINEA.

LONDON, April 20 (evening.)

In th c House of Commons to-day Mr Gladstone made a statement regarding New Guinea. Ho expressed the opinion that any steps in connection with the annexa tion of tbat island ■ would bs piemature pending the receipt of the despatch from Sir Arthur Kennedy giving the reasons of the Queensland Government for the action which has been taken. ThfePie mier added that the annexation of Mew Guinea by Queensland weuld be invalid unless it received the imperial sanction. ANOTHER PROJECTED OUTttAGe.

IS LONDON.

LONDON, April 20.

A box containing gunpowder has been discovered at the back of the "Times office. It is believed that it was intended to blow up the building, but no clue to the projected outrage has yet beendiscovered. £2 000 A YEAR TO LORD WOLSELEY.

LONDON, April 20.

A pension of £2,000 a year was voted by the House of Commons last night to Sir Garnet Wolseley.

London markets.

LONDON, April 19,

The total reserve in tho Bank ot England, in notes and bullion, is £11,300,000, a de crease of £200,000 during the week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities remains at 37 per cent, 'ihe hank rate of discount is unchanged at 3 per cent. The market rate is 2J. Consols, 102 J. A'ew Zealand securities remain at yesterday's quotations. The market for colonial breadstuff's and tallow is without quotable change. Aus tralian hidea prices are Srmly maintained.

aUPPRBSSIOH OF NIHILISM,

ST. PETERSBURG, April 10,

The trial of the Nibilists who were recently arrested concluded to-day, and resulted in the conviction of IS prisoners, Sentences of death were passed upon six, and pcual servitude for life upon the rc> ■naming 12.

(SrECIAL TO TRUSS ASSOCIATION.)

(Received April 21-12 30 p.m.) THE IKISH INVINCIBLES.-MOKE

DISOUUSUkES.

LUNDON,{ApriI2O,

Tho pereons arrested as dynamiters are to be charged with treason and felony. Nor man, tho approvor, Btates that Gallagher threatened to blow up the House of Commons and that Kingston, who was arrested at £ootlc. near Liverpool, is the head of the Inner Circle of the Invincible Society. SEAMEN'S STRIKE. The Marsailles strike amongst the sea men and lumpers has been satisfactorily arranged, BAIvKCHAUTEB. • i The Oriental Bank has accepted a charter similar in its terms to those of other colonial banks. STUDENTS KEVOLT AT WAKSAW, The authorities' have closed the University of Warsrw in consequence of a serious re volt amongst thes students. C\)NVIfKSIUM Oir FRENCH DEBT. M. Ferard, Minister of Finance, has submitted to tbe French Chamber of Deputies a scheme for the conversion of the 5 per cent. Reuts into new securities at-U pjr cent.

AUSTRALIAN.

(BY TEr,tGRAPH--PBESS ASSOCIATION.

AUSTRALIAN EXPLOSION.

SYDNEY, April 20. A boiler explosion occurred at Maltlacd to-day, causing the death of one person.

AUSTRALIAN MAKKETS.

MELBOURNE, April 20,

Now Zealand wheat, per bushel, 4s; New Zealand oats, 2s Set; maize, 3s; Sugar Company's No. 1 piece." ror wd, £35. • aujeLAIDK, April 20.

Wheat, steady at 5s 6d, but nothing doing; town flour, £11 5s to £12 10*; country brands, £115s to £lls 10s; freights to United Kingdom offered at 25s from Adelaide and 27s Gd from outporfs, but no business has been done. The freight market is dull.

NEW ZEALAND AND THE BOSTON FOREIGN EXHI BITION.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—PEESS ASSOCIATION.)

CHRISTCHURCH, this day. A speciab meeting of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday to consider what action should be taken in regard to the forthcoming Foreign Exhibi tion to be held at Boston, U.S, in Septem ber next. Considerable discussion took place on the subject, in which all tho mom bers ngrecd that it was highly desirable that the colony should ba as well'repre sented as possible at the Exhibition in question. The following resolution was finally passed unanimously, " That before deciding to tsko action in obtaining sup port from manufacturers aud others, tho Government bo askfd whether thoy will take tho matter up and afford assistance in forwardihg and arranging exhibits."

SPORTING.

Takapuna Jockey Club.

The following entries were received last night for the principal events at tho Queen's Birthday meeting of tbe Takapuna Jockey Club. Katipo's nomination for the Birth day Cup and Winter Oats Handicap, was received late; but it was decided to ac cept it Winter Oats Hani/icap. - Merlin, Katipo, Yuba, Bill, Mcger, Maori, Mitrail leuse, Lyric, Kalo, irishwoman, Parainena, Larry, Cadet, Gilderoy. Biuhipay Cup handicap. — Katipo, Merlin, Lone Hand, Yuba Bill, Nigger, Maori, Lyric, Kalo, Fishwonian, Larry, Yatapa, Paramena, Cadet, Gilderoy. Steeplechase. — Tatters, tiarkaway, Tho Tinman, Chandler, Loch Lomond, Pastime, Kcform, Lady Bab, Christmas,

THE LUNAR ECLIPSE.

(To the Editor.)

Slit, —To-morrow night, Sunday 22nd, a partial eclipse of tbe moon will occur, visible to to the whole of New Zealand, It will, however, be of very amall magni tHde, though quite sufficient, iv clear weather, to render it easily discernable. The timea of tho various phases are as fol low :— First oon*aot with the Pen umbra, April22nd .. .. 83812 Dm ifirat oontaol with shadow . 10 S3 b Middle ot the Eclipte .. .. n s V6 " lisßtcantaot with shadow n v c " Lost contaot with Penumbra .. l jg 0 a.'m. Magnitude of tho eclipse (moon's diameter-]), 0 085. The first contact with the shadow oc curs at 32 degrees from the lower point of the moon s limb towards the East The last contact at 3 degrees towards l!w The above are all local time?.

MR BRYCE IN THE KING COUNTRY.

Turanian Rtachea XJ^ & »c™«stratio^ m]i > Presentation of Address * , ' new Plymouth, ttUv MR Bryce and party reached her. ?' last night, all safe and Bound ntf®! Otorohongaon Tuesday moraL .J fe'l eighteen miles to Te Uira of -^ ?"*• memory to Mr Hursthouse. n.^ were met by Wetere Te Rerenga. "5 ral of. his.men. Td Rerenm !?*■•* pressing invitation to Mr Brvw * * i the meet.ng at Te Kuiti; which X«*\ four miles off the"track. Mr R«, y; &M had intended not to go, as hs ,?B>IJS wa» a native meeting— pnte and ri^'i Wetere explained tW *e?4».J merely for a friendly and 3 S> * risUtot^Nf^eettn gaik The patty deviated and mse i\. To Kuitii which is MahuldCT«|l! and is the place where Mr Hm»«!"»^W>ri imprboned. Then. w M a Hg'^ in the marie, wbo sent up the tL.ffiPJ of welcome. Mr Bryce, after, W^ rose and teeny addressed thepS*^, ing tiiat tosbu«oe«TOOßfe(JS3* ■:• the^law and prevent,ita te"^ rheir idigioiu views were noifin. &. that wao their huaittets. be wL "?.! through the countty in fiiendsiip fnendshfp would continue on(fi» '!l! dition, that t'ne law o£ the W 'eßß> brokeH. . aw M»t ' The Te Kamarana doctrine i«« • Te Kunui, and on the chief T riKing, he began by making some w t' clear reference to Te nl-° n 1 then eaid Mr Bryce'* **p good. The epeech wa r n V*!« usual kind and it is needless to m™ v 5" pressed Mr Brjce etrongly to jj and after much waiting, forty 4 ™ among whom were the Yfives of taSr prisoners, came in a procession,; ta»7s the usual feast into fte-^ffi'Tftl' was then danced by 20 m eß fi^ 1 observed thot several men were W»J U and held aloof. 111 The party then proceeded teTeir-i.: That settlement is divided bj«ir^* and on reaching'Te ■Kodft*«Ls5 I worthy presented himself.. A A* fifteen muskets having been' firediiil. party approached. .: The /tertltK I. rebel was very drunk, butlie^e.to and rather muddling gpechi umHi.. v Bryce of safety. Fr&d^BS^J were set before the visitor?, and sfeS ■ porbiDg them, the river was ttm,? Z the main settlement enteredr--jWttf was a very large assemblage in the n 2 ■ and Mr.Jßrjca was received by ihe cUeh Taoaniand Wahanui. Three taitrU '' been put up for the party. . ,- , It was considered extr'em(iyßati![ M L that Taonui, about whom thereSST' doubt, should rise und addnat 'Wsm'. i almost immediately. He as«med hk i3 I safety, and bade him in pasdojj thraajA fo ' look neither to the right, lefVot ffi him, or to da nothing but pass SOiSZ country, 6 .. ]

in replying, Mr Bryce saidleiooklWj aa meaning that he should KnhomotKe for hia journey hidden fro'mfttm Mi» that sense he accepted it "HJsnntnd journey were only in friendship, and hsW - nothing hidden in hiammdfrqm them."; ; An old chief then sang a Bong of »4 come, and several other chiefs having »d ------comed Me Bryce, Ngatae snd a chief bra Wanganni rose and welconiei hia, tsi after a speech advanced' and ihookE1 liryce'a hand, to Bhow his real sffeotin iVgatae was evidently fishingforahiittoi those implicated in Moffat'a murder sift hua could be included in the totaii but the hint.waa not given inMrßijs'i reply, and it was evident that toaift' appointment was felt at this, though si i word was said. The usual ieast Mowed, and as Ham the third Maori feast within twotas,!! I was evident that ihe greatest danjadllii journey would be indigestion, ■! * -'■.■„...■ Duiintf the evening and .sot aoniig, Taiaui and Wabanui hadwraJ cools- i encca with Mrßry^k% M (;:,:jj'j,4 WHl i is possessed with the idea that them %t : lot ot gold in the eountrJ,uiiav»?idHli fear that there would be a nnhof profit. tors after Mr Bryce'a visit, UrirjceafJ that from the nature of to cwtijiii ihought the whole idea vraa a delosioarf Wakanui's, but, ;in any case, tts Gotot ment could nut i»ive permission to prosped, ' the land not being Grown land, Wikii» then said he would allor-aoiproipeetity but »t ill seemed to fear there would hit/ incursion of visitors, It teems cieuflil ttte natives would not at all like "be; - Kuropeans just yet to follow Mr Irja'i i example, but probably they have no hub '; to fear, for the journey is Dot ocetoSi [ lightly undertaken, and, without tit fr ; sistanco of the natives, would be ilffidi* . possible, exeep*, perhaps, to a lirgeurtj. \ Wahanui made a niont favounlle» preasion on the party, who dubkd ln"( \ brick;" and ne is certainly tbe "ftl) i miller" of Maoridom, ■■■ ■•.;■ •<•' Next morning, after more fenfiijfe - party retraced their way to T« T^Wf i passing To Kooti, who was still hrA From Te Kuiti to M<M From Te Uira till reaching the!!ci:i:i about thirty miles. Wctwe IRlanji joined .the party from Te Km^Wu expected escort of 100 MgatiUtftta dwindled down to half a isaw, ti, i course, it was seen to be wholly neefflwi the favourable disposition of tnsiurtlwb have a large party. On the.'WeWji»" the party stopped to, dionei^' little settlement called' Wairurakia, where the attentions of a mad vodmsb embarrassing toseveral, includingMißrjft The place where the canoes were wew is named Totara, but theMokiahidW to be forded at deep and swift rapiduta? tbat. Those fordings were deflWtf.O" l ing, but there was no Mcidehtf TsWiM' reached about 5 p.m.. and a pi^.fulalW for supper immediately. . '-'Jjjgffi Character of the RingoM\. Jt would be difficult aftcraiTnrfledWfe do justice to a description ofttefflwy and scenery between Alexsnda::im.w tara, but it may be briefly t.ummed|P,W saying the land is good graWSf 111? throughout. It is nearly all hill » dale, with Email patches oflsiramp..!"B covered with high fern, there being w*™ little patcb of bush passed -Jjwft' 1 But little of the ground Wilis™ for grain-growing, but for paßtnni" !Pf. be splondid. Tue views from; tonaj, the Itltle eminences ,'were &*s(&s£■;■ c:n f. They included .Tfag«nt»«g»-': best possible aspect of .Boap«nn' TT. little hill just below Otorohongo, • WJJ, bolt fell about a year ago, Itm«M«B two feet acros?, which is not: Wg filled up, and killed vegtation for firejfW" around, there being no life yet -^ The last six miles to tbe.MokattW^ said to be very hilly, and after the B» • ford there was a terrible i»ck-*«B*S; bush tatae second. The track thwgw wa? fair in places, but there, few '^ nasty patches in many places.- v, r, quite overgrown with tall tcm «nd W> ;: Embarking on the Mol^ On Thursday morning, it fl,*^! P%> peans and seventeen got■» 'J canoes, Mr Wilkinson, two fawPj^S t'rmsby, and a cbainman who hiNKI; with Mr CussenatOtorohanga, W^ to go back the way they came. ««,X tance from:Totara to the «S? Mokau, by Its course, is overfUlymilW only 22 in a straifiht line. The;*#&■■ meandering that for the upper m miles there are seldom (ffo^-WJ"» yards of water visible, and io the »™ ft-r tion the reaches are short too. W w ; first half of the way the channel» tug* landslips and faUen t«ev Thesj^, ugly rapids, through-which %f7$r s&t the canoes, with iafioife ftS Europeans bold their breaih. Tb >££{. a fine stream, but five mUes.twm" mouth aud upward, is onlyfrom w» yards widc.J In the lower P«*^s■*&-.. very thick. At ono'hnge «nlIS".?; Si, Europeans had to get-'wrf^:^^-' yards, and then watched with ffwJSz test the natives run the cm«*.«"WE? after which lnncb was f^ llt river all the way is bounded «f.^r/ ; woocod hills and rosks BeJ ai^A»'-: there being eight.or nine huodreW f sheer straight fall. The outortps coal along the banks are w,; numerous. The Eettlement of.the.»»«;:; was reached at S p.m., aDd. w 8«ffisr»- supper was ghen the party W "^ Diking ana Poole, **<>,}»"££&■ there, and good accommodation^ i: night was fouud. Next morning !»»««; I an aged chief, a«ked -Je J^; publicly what was tta^Jffl of this chKnge of- poM; -« :



&fr ATOU CaN GUT IT ONLY PROM Jbi>o (j.i v MB." siLXSR' BRoaoa and karringb, LOOKftT AND NKCKLH.T. f:c if ' Jfour Articles (or MBKIY a HILLINGS. From .• F. H. LsWXBSOtf, «*~ Jeweller, Queen-street, opposite Union Sank. MOV CA* BEE THEM IN THB WINDOW. I{. • ■ - . *TT" MPnR TLA-3>Lg^-^~- Smith & Cmughey, IMPOKTKHB. 300 S 302. UPPKK QHKEN-3TftKKT. Reecootfully Intlmite to Ladies residing In Newmarket and eurronndlng dlstriota that havinft secured the services of a FJrct-claea Milliner and Haloavyoman, iluy havo added the MILUNBUZ AND UNDHRCLOIHING DEPAKTM2NTS TO TIISIB HEWMAKKET BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, This addition to their Btonk wIU inolude a Complete -assortment at 7adlei'uiid (Jhrdron'is tJaderolotbisg. Now JluuU-h. JuokecM m.d Uleterg, Klowew, Sea&eri, Trlrnmwd. aud Ua trimmod Hats, &o, T&aH1 premites having boon recently enlarged, thoy hava hlho iuoressud their stoofc of NbW WJcSnr Draas Biatsrliila ana veivetoßna, Flannels and Blankets, Men's and Boys' Clothing, &c, &o. All Soods Maesed ii? Plain Fioures. " ' pbiosl" as at tdkik QUEEN ■ STKEET uHEAP DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. y%i E ABE NOW OPENING UP THE T ATKST A UTUMN OTYUC3 IN TPIMriEDBONNKTS AND HATS UNTItIMUHD auvNKTa AND"HATB MANTLK3. JACKSTS TJLSTBR9, ifOUH-IN-HANDS BASH ahd OTHKK BIttBONB : aosmiY. wool guous KID QLOVaS, BKBT QUALITT. : also, A Lwge Variety ol D R JS.B--S.: " M A T E X I A L S, INAIiLTHK NKW aTYLKB,wItb Ul TABLE-TRIMMINGS to MATCH. THK DRKSgMAKVNa DRPARIIIMKM Id now under the M&cußsnMirt ola i! lrut olasf Oobtomibr from Wohth's, ol Paris, ' MILNE &.CHOYCE, QUSaN-SlliElCT. ,■■■■■■•, yf v



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Special Advertisements] Important Announcement. MKSBRS B. OOOMBKS 8: CO.bavoagain'to make an announcement of the Purobaae of i a Largo Btook, oomprlßlug that ot Messrs J. ooa mtlVK & 60.. and that havm* Goods at a Low Figure, he will bo «««J» oillo dispoao ot them to tho publio at about j 1 AS IN THE POUND. OB HALF ORIGINAL This atook iaweU known to bo°«S "no? menMoned. The Bale wIU commence on MONDAY NEXT, APRIL Win. In the promises lately occupied by Mobbts J. OOSGBAVK & CO,, Quoen-Btreot. For Fuller Particulars, boo Advertisement in another column. S. COOMBES & CO., QUEKN-STRBET. f jiHOKNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH J HAVE FOR SALE : -11 Or wn" Flour, In flaoks, 100*8 and 60*8 Champion" do. do. , do, "Cantab" do. do. do. Sharps Bran Fowl Whwil T> AN X HOLIDAY. Tho BANKO Will bo OLOBKD on MON PAY, 23rd lnst. (Bt. George's Day). ■ >ANK OF NEW ZEALAND. MONi'AY. tho 23rd mat., being a Bank Holiday, this Bank will bo CLOSED. G. B. KIBSLINU, Manager,



The undersigned would fed greatly obliged tv thulr a letgmers end ganeral pa-'llo if thoy would mska tatiir purchase] as eirly io the wook aa posnlblo f o as to prevent crowd ii< on Soturdayß.efl they oavo mada groat reiiiio tions In their prices ibis month.—6 irrett Broa Tanners, Importers and Boot Ma&uj not lira Wftttefleia-fltrwt, 4uck!And,-[Aj>vr,] °