SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

i Tnla Kvcntng. V).U 1f 1 , HIOH WATaßJ a . o . mo rrow Morning, UM

ARRIVALS.

X,ASI BVHNWO. Jona.s.a.^n.n.f^Whau^ei

DEPARTURES.

tA3T KVBNING. A«r*le BA. Crawford, lor WhanKarol Norval,schooner, Edwards, for Russell

IMPORTS.

Per Adelaido-« bslos Luoorne hay.-Q. S, Jakins.

■ Inw-uids Coastwise.—Dovcron, from Whan garei, with IGI lons coal; Mogio, from Ngun ISu, with 23,878 ft. timber; South Carollna, From Barrier, with 16 tons lirowood; Raw, fiom Waiara, with 32,351 feet timbqr; Christina, from Whbngaroa, with 19,118 foot umber. Octwards CoASTWisa-Doveron, for Coro mac/lel; Kangatira, tor Omaho,; JVlag^ wr Ngunguru; South Carolina, for ««nor Orakau, for Whangaprou; lor Whangaroa: JRata, for Wmara, inHUast. BTho ship Mataura has ttotaa|«g herLondSn cargo In exceUcnt condition, oiio will be docked to-morrow tor outward cleaning. thrco children, Mrs Jackson. thlthor in ballaßt. Thn nohoonor Sybil hauled off from tho wharf J 3 mo?n°nß Silo wUI aail.tor Yokohama tot favourable wind. The Bchoonfr M»ry King procoeda honoe to Kaiuaia with 90 packages gonoral merchandise. Bottscs blsoults. 131 doorß, 30 »aoka oajs »nd i »aoko|oss»Bhei She oloaroa at the Cuatomß tOThoß.s. Kotomabanaorrlvea from Rußaeljat an oarly hour thia morninc. with the fflowing nanaenKera ;-Mr and Mr. btawatt, lira Cropley. X Wltoon. Messrs O'Brien. Mar Ho. Runh brook *<oylan, wiHlams, WUoooki. HlainLS, and Sevan strosrago. Th ß Rotomahana leaves tw tho South at noon to-morrow.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL.

Hannah Mokau, s.p., Dale, lrom Raglan

The BOhooner Catty Sark l*a« tafeen In ballast, and would probably s>H tn h . vening for Kat para. who'e she will loau v i h timber for an unknown port. The s.si Hannah Mokau arrived from Rsslan laat night with a cargo of flix and produce.

Tho s.b. Mnosrregor la oxpeoted to arrive from Waltara tomorrow.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Bluff, this day. Tho Walrarapa arrived at B a,m. Passengers- Saloon: Mesars Cnnninßhsm. Thornton, and Smith WI3S MoAthnr, and 14 steerage.

Whanoabei, this day. Arrived: Argvle. f.s , from Auckland. 7 a.m,

New Plymouth, this day. Arrived: Fengnln, s.s., from Ocehunga, 6.30 a.m.

(BY CABLE). Melbourne, March 13, Sailed, this afternoon: Tarawoca for tho Bluff.

COMMERCIAL.

Evbnins Stab Ofipiob, Wodneßflay.

Mr D. F. Evans' sale by auction to-day, at his now Land and Estate Mart, was woll attended, and several properties woro put through :— Bond street, now cottago and freehold allot ment, £155; Littlo Muddy Creek, 48 acres and house. 6 rooms, &c, £D 0; Karangahapo Road, houso, Brooms, &c, £500. Through annnfor seon circumstance, Mr Evans did not act, but obtained the sorvices of Mr R. C. Greonwood. Tho properties net sold oro now open for private sale.

Mail Notice.

MAIM WILL CLOSB A3 T7NDSB 5-

THIS DAY. For Tbaraos, per Rotomahana, nt i p.m. For Thames, per ttnterprlso, at 5,30 pjn. Tbdrsdav, 15th instant, For Walwera, Te Kupa, Oraiglebnrn. and Warfcwortb. per Rosa Casey, at 10 a.m. For Waitara, oto., per Macgregor, at 8 a.m. Per s.s. Rotomahana, as follows:— _ rtfl For India, ChlnttjJapan.Mediteranean F0«8, and Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m. For Glsborno. Napier, Southern ports. Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom, Tia and Brlndlel. and via Naples.tortet*l*; etc., spooially so prepaid and addressed, at UFor°" money orders, registered lettors, and nowßpaporsrat 10 »,m. Ltts letters UU 11.20

For'waltara, oto.. per nj^ahMokon.at 11a.m. For Whangwei Heads, Whanßarel. and Kamo, per lon*, at 1 p.m. For Thamoo. per Rotomahana, at «.3O p.m. For Mangawal and Kaiwaka, por Uongl»s, at 5

For^fauranga. OhlnomuJu, and Opotlkl, por Wellington, at i p.m.

Friday. lGlh lust,

For Waihoko, Cowes. and Coromandol, por Coromandel, at 2.80 p.m.

1 uniDAY, 27th Instant.

pm^^wfersssai^wi mm ot America. Canada, British Columbia, Central end South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. , For money ordorß, registered letters, ana Newspapers, at 11.80 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence. In addition to the postage, will bo received by the Mall Agent on board the steamer np to the timo of salting. This mall will be due In London, on Mon day, May 7th. 1883.

A Post-omoe has been opened at Cowos. Wai heko Island. Malls will be madel np at thl« oflloo every Krlday; rotnrn m*lla will be reoelved evory Saturday by Ooromandol stenmer.

Si b. biss, Chief Postmaiter. Chlet Vout-offloo. AuokUnaV

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

MABOn 11, 1883. Abbott's Opera Houso—Maooabo's Monologue Entertainment, ''Begone Doll dare," 8 p.m. Royal Australian Oltous-Market Squaro, 8 P.m. St. James's Hall-" Bavatto Lite In tho South Seas." by Rev. G. Brown, 7.30 p.m. St. Patriot's Hall — Quarterly Mooting of H.A.0.8. Society, 8 p.m. Devonport Musical Boelety, 8 p.m. Oonuregatlonsl ttonool-Nom-Bana ot Hops Union practice, 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

BROWN.—On Fobruory 26. Nt Bouth Yarra Villa, Barrack Hill, Napier, Mrs J. Vigor Brown, of a son. DURANCE.—On March 10, at Chlltorn, Devon port, North Shoro, tho wife of T. E. Durance, of a daughter.

Death.

CALDKR.-On March 11th, at tho Provincial Hotel, John Colder, artist, late of Te Aroha. formerly of Glasgow, aged 44.—Glasgow papers pleaso copy. Tho fnnoral will loavo the Hospital to-mor row (Thursday), at 8,30 p.m. F-londs pleaso nccept this Invitation. LILLEY.—On tho 13th March, at tho Bluo Post, Victorla-stroot Kant, Auckland, tho bolovod wife of Mr Joseph Lllloy, late of Corbony, Chriatchnrob, Canterbury, N.Z.—Chrlstohuxoh papers ploaao copy.

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1883.

For tha cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the Rood that vre enn do.

In denouncing tho mission of the Redmond brothers to these colonies last week, we observed that tho character of the agita tion they aro seeking colonial support for, must bo judged by tho utterances of its leaders in Ireland, not by their judiciously mild professions hero. We quoted the seditious languago of William Redmond, urging tho populace to preparo for armed revolution. After that speech, Mr Red mond displayed his own willingness to become a martyr in the cause by levanting to Mice for the purpose of avoiding arrest. Tho "World" satirically remarks with re iorencc to his exploit: " Tbo heroic Mr William Kedmond—after a pike and barric ade speech in "robel Cork," between two trains, in which ho advises his fellow countrymen to risk their lives in a death struggle with the Imperial force—skedad dles to Nice at the first intimation of a prosecution, and of course pretexts his precious health as an excuse for his arrsnt cowardice. A enncmi fuyant, pont (Por ; only don't let him pose as a second Emmet or Wolfe Tone among the fair Americans of the Riviera." Michael Davitt and several other agitators deliberately went to gaol recently rather than accept tho bail offered for their good behaviour. Very little attempt is mado in Ireland to conceal the seditious charactor of the new League's programme. Mr J, E, Uedmond, in his Sydney address, was profuse enough in his protestations of loyalty j but while be was actually on his way to Australia, his brother members of Parliament and co-leaders of the National iieague were individually and collectively engaged in preaching sedition. The Lon don "Standard" of January Ist contains the following reference to one of these harangues :—

"At a National League meeting held yesterday afternoon at Bray, in the county Wicklow, Mr Lalor, M.P., made a speech which was very obviously a challenge to the Government to prosecute him. Ho was 'glad to observe that the assembly was mainly composed of fighting men.' English men had taken possession of Ireland seven hundred years ago, but ' the rising genera tion would not longer be subject to a foreigner,' They know that the day might corns when they would havo to use that sort of force to which every other coun try that obtained Its freedom was obliged to liavo recourse;' nor eonld he think that such an agency was immoral. This Is, as we have said, a very distinct bid for a pro secution, and we havo no hesitation in siaying that it is language which ought to be punishable. If tho speakers who talk in this fashion can reckon on the improbability of a eonviction,stepsmust be taken toscenro their punishment in some more summary way. We say this, not in the interests of English rale, but on behalf of tho Irish audiences that are ever ready to be led ,into disaffec tion and sedition by any speaker who can seive his purpose by appealing to a spurious patriotism."

Now it is right that there should be plain speaking on this subject. These who give countenance and money in support of Mr Redmond's mission are lendiue their aid to the cause of sedition. This is a free country, and people may, to a large extent, do with their money as they please, but let us understand each other, and face the matter fairly and boldly, 'I he colonial advocates of revolution in Ireland can not honestly believe that tho agita tion by the Natienal Leaguo is wholly innocent of treason, and that the Glad stone Government are tyrants and op pressors in the severe measures they have been compelled to take to snppress the Land League, and-keep its leaders within something like moderate bounds. When the" issue is thus plainly acknow ledged, every member of tho community must choose his own course, but we do not hesitate to say that, if a voice of approval is to go forth from these colonies on behalf of the National League, it will be a paramount duty on the part of the loyal and law abiding subjects of Bcr Majesty in this country, to send simuL taneously with the treasonable mis sive, a firm and unmistakable declara tion of their fealty to the Empire of which we are proud to acknowledge ourselves a part. Iho feelings of the colonists will then bo fairly represented; and Bhould the event prove that there is a body of men living in the community who, from sympathy and action, are, and desire to re main, alien to its true national interests— who, with Mr Lalor, regard all Englishmen as foreigners and natural enemies—they should not object to accept responsibility for their acts. This is one of those cases in which passive disapprobation will net avail. Though no words can too severely reprehend the conduct of those persons who are the means of importing old world fends to disturb the harmony prevailing in these lands, if that harmony is to be disturbed, we trust the loyal section of the people know their duty, and are not afraid to do it. With the example of Adelaide and Sydney before ug, there is surely no excuse for failure on the part of the loyal nubjocta of Her Majesty who form tho vast majority of the inhabitants of New Zealand.

PEOPiiS who imagine that tho office of a Presbyterian clergyman ia a sinecure should look at the record of a year's work in connection with the Knox Chnrch,

Duncdin. Rev. Dr. Stuart has been

stationed there for 23 years, and last year ( may perhaps be aafely instanced as a fair j Bamplo of ita predecessors. During last year, then, he, we are told, made 480 visits t to the sick, and 140 pastoral visits; preached iv his own parish 120 $ times, be-1 sides conducting a weekly Bible-class, and | a weekly prayer-meeting; baptised 120 j children, more tban half being "baptised in the nouses of their parents, with' a short service; presided at over 20j meetings of tho session and 12 of tbo I Deacons' Court, and officiated at 132 J marriages and 66 funerals; met on 801 different occasions with candidates for admission to membership ; attended and took part in 140 meetings, and assisted at 10 soirees, and vieited in the interests of religion Waiweia, Tokomairiro, Kiverton, Timaru, Oamaru, &c,; received over 2000 persons at tho manse on mutters bearing directly or incidentally on human woll being ; and entertained strangers and way- Earera in a plain way, and from time to time accepted the hospitality of friends and neighbours. He thus made two visits, and received live visitors every day in the year ; counting all his sermons and other religious meetings, he averaged one for every day in tho year; and every day he assisted at a i christening, a marriage, or a funeral. This does not take account of soirees^ meetings of sessions, and Deacons' Court, and conversations with applicants for church fellowship, which averago one every third day; nor does it include visits to various places so far distant as Timaru ; and when all those things have been done, ono may well wonder when and how tho rev. gentleman found time to compose his sermons, of which ho appears to have given three each week, in his own parish and elsewhere. Yet wo believe Dr. Stuart is as much admired for the efficiency of his pulpit ministrations, as ho is popularly esteemed for his genuine qualities as a Buophcrd of the ilock. It has been said that if industry is not gonius, it is a very good substitute for it j and the Duuodin people who cujoy the benefit of tho Kuv. Dr. Stuart's labours, will doubtless agree that his untiring in dustry In tho practical work of the minis try is better tban a bundlo of Bousational seimons delivered with a studiod drawl, with, perhaps, a dash of heterodoxy and a spice ot uocial scandal thrown in. Froirjour point of view, it is cheering to comment on Buch a life and example as that of this Dunedin pastor, after tho sorry iifjuro whioh various Presbyterian fathers and brethren have recently been cutting in other parts of the colony. _____________

Tho break in telegraphic communication between Australia and Europe still leaves ua without our usual budget of cablo dowb, and wo are also in complete ignorance as to tho cause of the break, and whether there is any near prospect of the service being resumed. However, by the arrival of the Wakatipu at Wellington yesterday, and tho Wauarapa at Blutl to-day, we aro put in possession of a number of special messages to the Melbourne "Age," which will be read with interest.

There are sovenly debt cases set down (or hearing at tho Resident Magistrate's Court to-morrow. Twenty of theso are for tho recovery of unpaid city rates.

Tho Registrar of the Supremo Court to day appointed Mr A. P, Bennett trustee in the cstato of James Parish, clerk, none of the creditors having responded to the advertisement calling them together. Tho debtor's assets are set down at £30 (household furniture), and his liabilities at £106 4s lid.

Whether the complaints concerning postal delivery in town arc well founded or not. it 13 novortholesa a fact that nowspapcrs which arrived from Kugland by the mail steamer on Weduosday cf last week wero delivered at Ponsonby yesterday.

Tho following players compose the Tara noki crickotiog tenm, which is expected in Auckland on Sunday next to play a scries of matches hero:—Messrs Road, Fulton, Cross, Didchford, Panington, Cuuuinehain, J. Beresford, Foley, Coutts, Bayloy, F, and 6. Bailey. The team is considered to bo a strong one. Iho circus marquee was a^ain sell patronised lost evening, notwithstanding the various counter-attractions. The por formanco was quito as interesting as on pre vious occasions, and the numberless clever feats wcro witnessed with evident marks of appreciation. A matinee is anuouncod for Saturday, and ns tho children wero pre vented by the bad weather last Satarday from teeing the wonders of the Show, there should bo a large attendance on this occa sion.

Mr Maccabe last night repeated his clever and amusing monologue entertain ment, and as on previous occaaious, sus tained the interest and commanded tho ap preciation of the audience from the begin. ning to the close. A t;rand change of pro gramme is announced for this ovening, when tho genial mimic will give his imita tion of Mr Henry Russell, and enact his own " Mellow Dr»ma " nl literatively called "Vanquished Villany," or "Virtuo Vie toriouß."

Tho committee of the Auckland Regatta Club mot at the Waitemata Hotel last evening, to consider tho advisability of in creasing the prize awards in the more im portant races which will take place at the next annual regatta. It was decided that for the Champion Trading Unco a first prize of £150, with club champion flag and a silver cup, and a second prize ot £50 should bo offered. For the large yacht race the first prize was fixed at £50. This step has been taken by the committee at an early date, in order that the decision may receive publicity both in Australia and tho South, and that thereby other than Auck land vessels may be induced to compete at the next Kegatta.

The German num-o'.war Hyionc, which, according to our telegrams last evening has left Brisbane for this port, Is not a stranger hero. She is a handsome little vessel of. 450 tons register, built in Germany early in 18S0, so that she is comparatively now. From Germany tho Hytooo pro ceeded to Valparaiso and Callao, thence to Tahiti and Samoa, eventually arriving at Auckland in Wovomber of the same year. Hence she returned to the islands, and thence proceeded Home, back to the Australian colonies, and is now about to pay us another visit. Sho carries four breach-loading Krupp guns, and her com pliment of men numbers 77. The Hyrone is, we believe, still uuder command of Captain Yon Gloeden.

An adjourned meeting of tho Auckland Rowing Association was held at the Club room of the Waitemata Hotel last evening. Mr Thou, Henderson, jun., occupied tho chair. The following officers were elected : —Patron, His Worship the Mayor (Mr J. M. Clark) j Vice-Patron, Chairman of the Harbour Board (Mr Graves Aickin); Presi dent, Mr Joseph Bennett; Vico-Preaident, Mr T. T. Maseficld; Secretary, Mr W. Sibbln; Trcasuror, Mr T. Henderson, jun. Committee: Eight names wero proposed, and but six members were required. The ballot resulted as follows —Buchanan, 17 ; Niccol, 19 ; Ciptain W. Farquhar, 17 ; Captain J. McKcnzie, 17 ; C. Dacre, 15 ; T. Henderson, 14 ; Gibbons, It; Smitb, 10. There being a tie between Messrs Henderson and Gibbons, the former as chairman, gave his cast ing vote in favour of the latter. The first five and Mr Gibbons were therefore declared elected. The Chairman suggested that the Rowing Association Bhould conclude the season with a Regatta, but no action was taken in the matter, The meeting then adjourned.

The anniversary soiree of the Ponsonby Baptist Sunday-school was hold last even ing. Tea was provided for a very large number of visitors, the tables being presided over by Mesdames Carter, Davis, J. Bigo low, jun., X, Turley, Stanwell, and Misses Carter, Owen, Knight, Smith, and Mair. Rev. C. Carter presided at the meeting held subsequently. The annual report, which was read by Mr Turley, secretary, showed that there are 145 scholars on the books, with 17 teachers. Four of the scholars had been received into the church during the year, and one had died. A Band of Hope had been inaugurated, with a membership of 122, Three additional class-rooms were needed, and it was deter mined to commence their erection at an oarly date » though it would bo preferable, if it could be attained, to build a new place of worship, and obviate the necessity for olass-room expenditure. The anniversary collectionl) were £10, and there was a balance at commencement of now financial year of £1410s. Tho School Auxiliary to the Baptist Mission had contributed £15 2s 7 Jd. Addresses were then delivered by Rev. i). W. Runciman, and Messrs Shaldors, Fur ker, Spurgeon, and Enoch Wood; solos by Mipses Owen, Main, and a solo and quartette by Miss Barton, Mrs Culpan, and Messrs Culpan. St. Stephen's choir was present, and lent valuable assistance, while the musical part of tho programme was successfully arranged and carried out by Mr J. O. Culpaa. At tho close of the entertainment, votes of thanks were passed to this gentleman, to tho choir, and to the ladies,

Tho contractor at Calliope Dock requires 20 men at onco.

An unfoitunato individual named Balm worth was to-day ecnt to prison for three months on a charge of vagrance. A full report of tho case appears among the police cases, Mr Edward Smith, 8.A., solicitor, and for many years manager for Mr Joy.L.L, 8..., late of Auckland, informs the public that he has taken oilicea in Schorfl's Building?, Fort-street, whore he intends practising tho legal profession. Tho following telegram was received from the New Prince Imperial mine manager this morniog :—" Cut reef 2 feet thick in cross-cut at No. 4 level, identical with the large reef worked on by the Dcop Level Cross Company. Quartz looks well, but have not yet seen any gold,—(Signed) G. S. Clauk, March 14." Mr Gleeson has a number of worKmen employed at the 'Provincial' Shortland -1 street, excavating and preparing for tho hotel which he recently obtained the trans fer of the licenso from the ' old Provincial,' Priuces-stroer,, Tho new hotel will bo opened at an cavly ditto. The men of tho Victoria Company met at tho Drill-shed last evening and under wont their usual parado in a very satisfac tory manner. 42 members wore present of all ranks. Captain Mahon commanded, assisted by Lieutenant Self. The Artillery corps, under command of Lieutenant Gcddes, were also exercised in infantry drill. The Aloxandra.street choir will rondor the story with song " Tho Start in Life " at the Mount Albert Public Hall to-morrow ovcnlng, the entertainment is given nnder the auspices of tho Mount Albert Total Abstinence Society, and as this i« tho first Service of Song given at Mount Albert, it is expected thoro will be a large attondaneo, Tho 'bus conveying the choir la to leave Qulck-s stables at 6.30 p.m. Somo fine specimens of tho book-binder's art havo just beon turned out of tho oatab. lisbment of Mr Cbarles Cooper, in Victoria stroot West, and go far to provo that in this handicraft the colony is not behind tho timoa. Though but started in business for himself, Mr Cooper has a very complete set of machinery and apparatus, and is pre pared to undertake and satisfactorily cxecuto every class of work that comes within tho scopo of his trade. Thore is a probability of an early retival of diplomatic relations between Britain and Mexico which were suspended about six months after tho execution of Maximilian in 1867. Tho "Daily Nows" says:—One of tho last administrative acts of Sir Charles

Diluo before quitting tho Foreign Ollico was to advise Lord Granville to iustruCt a member of tho consular body to spond thrco months in informally visiting the chief centres of Mexican trade, and to report to the Foreign Office tho result of hia observa tions.

Tho Rev. Georgo Brown, of tho Now Britain Wcsleyan mission, will deliver a lecture this evening in St. James's Hall, on "Savage Life in Wow Britain." The lec ture will be illustrated with limelight views ot the scenery and habitations of the islands, from photographs taken by the lecturer. The lecture is free, and, like all Mr Brown's lectures, will bo full of in straction, anecdote, and illustration. An elderly citizen, who has passed his 94th birthday, may be seen every morning, wet or dry, hobbling tlong Symonds-street to the cemetory. Somo persons havo won dered what charms for one so aged the comotury can have, savo the gratifying anticipation of rest through " death's door way "in the world to come. Tho old man with his trusty stuff invariably turns into a narrow path among tho graves, and pauses beforo one simple, grass-covered mound, and drops a tear of parental affection on the grave of bis noil. Six candidates wore nominated in One* hutiga for tho Liconslng Committee, and the result of the poll, which was taken yes terday, was :-Jackson, 34; BlaKey, 20; Robb, 2G ; Bycroft, 18; Dunwoodie, 17 ; Floiumg, 16. Too five first-named gontle men were declared duly elected. Very little interest was manifested in tho election by tho burgoss-s, owing, probably, to tho fact that the candidates wcro all so eligible, it was a matter of iudiil'oreace which one was run out, They may bo nil put down as temperance men, three or four represent ing rigid total abstinenco principles. Ono huneu is evidently in advance of Auckland ia tho cniso of temperance. Four out of the five old members are returned. During tho past few weeks Freeman's B.iy appears to have bec»me a receptacle for tho dead do^a of tbo whole community, and thu stench arieing from this daily in creasing "fever heap" ij truly something awful. At short intervals all nlong tho beach these animals are encountered, from tho pet poodlo to tho cropped-eared and short-tailed bull pup, the ]uveuile species being predominant. Tho next high-tide may possibly remove these nuisances, but it may possibly happen otherwise, and it is evident some steps should bo taken to have them removed, in consideration of the health oi tho neighbouring residents. Captain Jackson, R.M., Papakura, is to have his duties extended to ttnohubga, at which Court ho is to preside in future. Somo time ago the Onehunga Borough Council complained to tho Minister of Justice of the irregular and uncertain at tendance of a Resident Magistrate since the retirement of Mr Barstow, thero being only tho ono R.M. lv Auckland, whose other duties would seldom admit of his visiting Onehunga. The decision of the Minister of Justice will no doubt bo satisfactory, as it meets the requirements of Unchnnga without creating a new appointment, but merely supplementing Captain Jackson's work a little. Somo misapprehension appears to have arisen as to the effect of the new measure ment rules adopted by the Ponsonby Regatta Club and a rumour has gained currency that under these rules the open sailing boat Shrimp, which is 25ft. by tho old measurement will do eligible for entry with the 20 feet boats. But this is not so. The rule as concerning especially second class boats allows nothing larger than tho present 20ft. open boats to take part exclud ing others of greater dimension'). To make the matter moro explicit wo give the rule in ■ full, os follows :—" Multiply the greatest j length betweon perpendiculars by greatest breadth, exclusive of belts or mouldings, and the product by depth to lower end of rabbet at greatest beam ; and divide this product by 20 for feet. First Class are tlosa not exceeding 2GJ feet; Second Class not exceeding 15 fceet; and Third Class not exceeding 12 feet, by this measurement, Timo allowence: 10 seconds per foot. Wasliatrakea allowed, but not to exceed 9 inches in height above the gunwale." We have to acknowledge tho March number of " The AuoKlander " —the clover litttlo monthly conducted by pupils of the Church of England Grammar School, Parnoll. Thero ia not much in it of interest to tho general reader, but a great deal in dispensable to " our boys" of all ages. "A Walk to the Hot lakes," and 11 Round tho World in 100 Days" aro very readable articles. Tho gem of the number is decidedly the following extract from an entrance examination 'papor; " Prussia : Capital, Russia, on the River Moscow." The association of ideas here is most delightful; and not far behind it ia the fol lowing quotation from a Piorce essay, on the Literature of tho Elizabethan Kra— "There was also a great comic poet, perhaps tho greatest of his age, named Kalph Roystcr Doyster, Headnia^er in one of tho Colleges at Cambridge." The editor, in an article, expresses a hope that " moru of tho fellows" will write to the "Auck landor " We join in the wish, and are con fident the result will bo to add to tho attractiveness of tho periodical, A vory interesting evening was pisaed by tho members of the Sir Henry Havelockand other kindred lodges ot Good Templars In tho Alexandra-street schoolroom. Mr Brodribb was voted to the chair, and opened the proceeding with ft few remarks, Dur ing the evening songs were sung by Mrs Gemil, Mrs Cottingham, and Muses Bat tcrsby and Marson; also by Messrs Burns, Havord, Marson, Matter, Mackie, Towns end, and Price, Duets wore pleasantly rendered by Mesdamea Cottingham and Gemil, and by tbo Misses Marson. In the interval between the vocal port of the programme and the parlour games, the chairman said he had a very pleasing duty to perform, viz., to present to Mr and Mrs Gemil, on behalf of the Havelock and other lodges of tho New Zealand Order of Good Tomplars, a silver tea and coffee service, aud hand some butter knife, in acknowledgement of Mr and Mrs Uomil's services to the lodge, and hoped they would fina Panmure, where they wore going to reside, as pleasant as Auckland, and moro to their general ad vantage. He then made the presentation with the good wishes of tho lodge for their future goodhealth and prosperity. (Cheers,) Mr Gemil briefly replied, and expressed bis surprise and gratitude on receiving such an unexpected gift. Refreshments were then passed round to the visitors, after which various games were indulged in, followed by Mrs Brodrib with a song, 11 Fifty Miles Under the Sea," The whole terminated with tho National Anthem, led by Mrs Cottiogbam,

Those of the public who ore ia the habit of usins; the pathway through Albert Park should note that tho gates will be closed at 8 p.m. in future.

As there is every probability of the race for large yachts at the Ponsonby Regatta falling through, it perhaps would be well for tho committee to consider whether it is not advisable to fill any gap thereby caused by inserting a race for largo fishing boats, of which class there ore a large number owned here. The number of entries would be forthcoming to guarantee a good race, and sevoral boats would be admitted which could not possibly enter for any event now on the programme.

About five o'clock last evening, an elderly man named Michael Hagan was driving a horse and dray belonging to Mr Wilson, contractor, down Wellesley-street, opposite Messrs Taylor aud Entrican's store, when a piece of wood upon which he sat suddenly tilted, and threw him out of tho cart. He fell heavily upon the road, but his injuries proved very slight, being coniined to a few bruises. Some friends assisted him into the dray, and drove him home.

A young person named Ans Casey was brought up this morning at the Police Court, charged with drunkenness, The woman looked completely wild in appearance. Her hair hung about her shoulders, her faco was dirty and her clothing grim and ragged. It was stated that her husband, a fow years ago, farmed near Otahuhu, but misfortune followed a career of drinking, and the woman found employment of a questionable kind in West Queen-street. She has been drunk continually for tbrco months, and by the baneful practice has boon reduced to a state of insanity,

There was an amusing point in connec* tion with tho arrest of the man Smith, for numerous alleged larcenies, yoeterdny. The ovont was one of importance, and detectives Hughes, Walker, and Strathern w«re told off for tho duty. They prepared a complete and intricate plan of operations, and started off oarly in tho day to run their quarry to earth. Soon afterwards, Detoetive Sullivan made a search on his own account, captured the m»n in a local hotel, and took him to the station. Hours passed,' and Btlll the other detectives did not make their appear ance, and it was late in the afternoon before they were rudely awakened to the know lodgo of tbo fact that they were scouring tho place for n man who had beon safely lodged in tho lockup all the time. Tho in cident proves the truth of tho old Baying that " the best laid schemes of mice and mon gang aft agloo."

Tho applications for the use of portions of tho cricket ground for tho boys in the public schools and Grammar School have not found much favour amongst cricketers, nor do the proposals appear to have been very agreeable to the trustees, It is pointed out that the boys may have the use of the ground for cricket practice, on pay ment of the small annual fee charged to all clubs who. play there. Con sidering that tho ground ii already so smaU that fielding on Saturdays is some what risky by reason of the number of matches proceeding, any attempt to take off a portion for the use of the boys would be strongly objected to. The ground Is at present maintained by cricketers at their own expense, and it is ncodless to add that the cost is considerable.

The Thames people havo some canse to remember Wiggins and his " tidal wave," though tho floods which have visited Quartzopolis during the post few days aro by no means unprecedented. Tho "Adver tiser" of yesterday says:—Business was entirely suspended in Albert-street yester day morning from about 8 o'clock to twelve in consequence of the flooding of that part of the town by the high tide, At its greatest height there were about 5 Inches of water upon tho floor of this oflice, which stands as high as any building in the vicinity, and In Mr Osborne's premises thore could not have been less than IS inches, though he had taken the precaution to puddle tho inter stices of the doorway with clay, last nigh* the tide was several inches lower than in the morninsr, but still sufficiently high to flood some of the properties previously visited. The high tido yesterday washed away about

100 feet of the tramway laid down by tho Harbour Board between the Moaaatairi tip and the silt retaining works. The damage cannot be lees than £20.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Played Out, —A retired actor. Hush Money.— Nurso's wagos. Paradise of the Divorced.—Sunder-land. What garden crop would save draining? —Locke.

A new Court-house is to be erected at Russell.

Tho so-called "Raglan diamonds" aro said 10 have been fouud at Tuhikaramea, on the opposite side of the river. Mr Edward Shaw, Wellington, contests the Innngahua eeat. To call a laundress a bosom friend is flat irony. Tho Hon. Mrs Foiter Goring died at Wellington yesterday. Major Atkinson leaves for Christehuroh in the Hinemoa to-morrow.

Wilkins says that in making wills somo aro left out and othors are left tin.

isir William Jervois remains in Christ church till Friday, when he takes the Hiaemoa for Wellington. Auckland Band of Hope Union Choir practice to-night lv Newton Congregational schoolroom.

The man who is hanged by mistake can never see the point of the choke, It's scold day when a man's wife gets left at the station.

Annie Jorvis has been committed for trial at Nnsoby (Otago) for concealment of birth.

The Caledonian Society, Chrlstchurch, has got £20 worth of book?, the nuoleus of a Scottish Reference Library. There are somo pooplo so eaten up with curiosity that they would turn a rainbow to sco what colour its back is.

Mr A. (i. Taylor, a ruamber of the New South Wales Assembly, charges the membets of that body with wholesale drunkonnoss.

The wrong sow of tho ear i A lot of Thames " larrikins" undertook to hoot the Native Minister last night, but, by mistake, showered their delicate attentions on Mr John Murray, ot the Bank of Now Zealand.

When a book agent is taken sick, the first thing that is paralyzed is his tongue, but his check never blanches.

On Friday first acceptances close for the Takapuna Jockey Club Handicap and Steeplechase, as also entries for the events at tbo Autumn Meeting.

A ladies' Seminary i» to be opened after Easter at Leicester Villo, College Road, Ponsonby. The Dunedin shareholders of the Titanic Steel and Iron Company resolved last nicht not to go into liquidation, Queensland Government are making two gunboat?, to cost £24.000 each. Irish "roughs" in Sydney, attempted to mob Sir Henry Parkes at the closo of the anti-Redmond meeting. An American paper reports that a neatly-dressed man was found in a nude condition. Bather neat I

Which of the stars should be subject to ihe game laws?— Shooting stars.

Why is the Bank of England like a thrush {-Because it often changes its notes.

" No, sir," said the practical man, " I don't go hunting; I find enough to lie about as it h."

" Paddy Murphy " is directly under the smile of gubernatorial favour. Not only did] Sir Wm. Jervois quoto tho New Zea land Laureate at Chrlstchurch, but at Dunedin he thus referred to him :—" He was exceedingly glad to hear a fine song so ably sung—the words of which wero com posed by Mr Bracken, a Now Zealand poet. They were fortunate not only in having such a country to live in, but in having a poet to write songs in praise of the country to which they belonged."

Mr Horaco Walpole, manager of Te Awa mutu Cheese Eactory, resigns in conse quence of disagreement with a majority of the directors.

£100 reward is offered for the arrest of Donald Smith Peddle, an accountant who has fled to the Australian Colonies with £20,000, obtained by forgery on a number of Edinburgh business firms, A Rochester girl gets ont of bed at mid night and goes to work sawing wood in the back yard. It is needless to add that she is insane; but a good many men round those parts sort of hanker to marry her. Sir Garnet Wolselcy is the author of " Tho Soldier's Pocket Companion," and It seems that be is fond, like Napoleon, of addressing himself directly to the soldiers under his command. " Now, my man," he said, " if you were told to lighten your kit by half a pound, what would you throw away?" "Tho. Soldier's Pocket Com panion," answered the man as he respect fully saluted his commander. " Now, my dears, yon must do as the Romans do," said old man Boroggins to his daughters, on their arrival in Italy, And the first thing the pirls saw was a boy trying to stand on his head in the corner of a railway station,

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

Colonial Institute,

Papkrby Sir William Fox, K.C.M.G.,

on tiie Maoris.

TnKCinKA.cr«EOPTAiwHANGA's Mission

Discussed.

(From our Special London Corrbs.

PONDENT.)

LOHDON, Januaiy 25. IT is a significant symptom of the times that the Colonial Institute, which formerly almost cold-shouldered New Zealand,Bhould this winter be devoting a quite unusual amount of attention to her concerns. In November, as you aro aware, tho. »ession opened with a notable paper on " Austra lasian Finance," by Sir Dillon Bell, and last Tuesday evening (January 23rd) the ireatment of the Maoris by the New Zea land Colonists formed the subject of dis cussion. The lecturer on this occasion was Sir William Fox, K.U.M.G., the well, known M.L.C. who, although domiciled at this present in what the Bishop of Nelson grandiloquently styled "The Antipodcmn Dominions of Her Most Gracious Majesty," managed, through tho mouth of the Hon. Secretary of the Colonial Institute (Mr Young), to enlighten us with "A Chaptor in the History of New Zealand," and ex plain to those inclined to listen, "thetruo facta in connection with the Treaty of Wai tangi." The room was crowded (almost uncomfort ably) with a motley mob of Anglo-Colonials, many of them looking as if this was the first time they had ever donned the conven tional swallow-tall and orthodox white tie. The Duko of Manchester, a.P, (always very much en evidence at the meet ings of the Institute), turned up shortly before eight in fine feather, and I also noticed the Bishop of Nelson, Sir Samuel Wilson, Sir John Coode, Sir Charles Clifford, Sit Rawson W. Kaweon, Hon. Charles I». Pharazyn, Captain Mills, C.M.C., Sir James Marshall, Mr Chesaon (Secretary Aborigines Society), Mr Kennaway, Captain W. Ashby, and Messrs W. L. Shepherd, J. Holsworth, Motoalf, Shortt, Warruu, John Studholme. Arthur Hodgson, A. M. Domott, A. B Abraham, 11. Collier, 11. lltimes, Rutherford, S. W, Silver, H. J. Gibbs, Henry M. Paul, A, S. Bathbono, Henry Brooks, Lieutenant- General Lowry, Dr. Platt, and General Gillilan.

The Duke of Manchester (Chairman of tho Council) having offered a tew remarks of tho usual oasy-goiDg-after-dinnor charac ter by way of commencement, Mr Young (honorary secretary) got up to explain the situation, Could the enterprising Sidney Taiwhanga, of Maori Mission fame, have conveyed himself to the Grosvenor Gallery 'at this crisis, he would have been a proud man. Mr Young said the paper he was about to read to the members present had its origin in the following circumstances : — That great man and astute politician, Sir William Fox, K.C.M.G , of whose renown they had of course all heard, saw in the English newspapers several interesting accounts of the recent Maori Mission, and modestly feeling that the present was a moat suitable opportunity to impress his sagacious views as to native nutters in general, and the Treaty of Waitangi in particular, upon tho British public, he forthwith prepared an apropos lecture of a specially able character. I need scarcely say, perhaps, that these wore not precisely the words used by Mr Young, but it was the drift of them, and their effect on tho audience was quito what Sir William would have wished.

The lion, secretary read the paper in clear, ringing tones, heard easily even at the far end of the room, and in all other respects the composition wa3 done full justice to. An ap Jojiy having been read for the absence of Sir F. D, Bell, who is oat of town (unwell),

Sir Charles Clifford supported the views of Sir William Fox, and denied that tbo early colonists in N.Z. had in auy way persecuted or maltreated tbo natives, The Treaty of Waitangi was a mockery, a delusion, and iv snaro. Many chiefs uevor signed it at all, and others who did noted without tbe authority of their tribe?- Tbe condition of the Maoris in old timos was as bud as possible, Evory tribo had a blood feud with its neighbour, and they were worse oil' too in other ro-pects then than now, Sir Charles also recalled some edifying personal reminiscences of his young days in the colony, describing how two Maori chiefs came to him, and remarking tbat the natives near Wellington had iientfitted muchly from the residence of Europeans in their midst, requested him to accept 30,000 acres of land, and give them blankets and tobacco by way of return. This ho gladly did, but other Europeans were selfish enough to expect the Maoris to give them thousands of acres too, so that eventually the wily niggors actually demanded rent. This grasping conduct seems to have wholly allocated Sir Cbarlea' regard for his native neighbours, but ho nevertheless did his little beat for the colony, and was tbe first man to introduce sheep there.—(Loud applause.) The Bishop of Nelson spoke up on behalf of the natircs whom he thought both Sir William Fox and the last speaker had hardly done justice to. He deprecated such words as rebellion and punishment being applied to the conduct of Maoris who, after all, were only defending tbeir rights, and c;ave great praise to Te Whiti, whom Sir William disparaged, but whom (he considered) had done good work in curbing the turbulent temper of a disaffected tribe. Tbe most interesting portion of his lord ship's speech, dealt, however, with the mission of those "intelligent natives," Sydney Taiwhanga and Co. The Bishop referred with pride to the fact of his having been the man to introduce these noble " specimens of an afflicted race" to Lord Kimberloy, and expressed sincere re- Bret that the Queen should not have thought fit to grant them an interview, though she saw Oetewayo. (N.B. Fancy comparing a noblo savage, and a vanquished foe of the calibre of Cetowayo, to a puivellintr menkey like Taiwhangs.) The Maoris, the Bishop continued, went to Windsor and saw the state apartments of the castle, but so hurt were they at Her Majesty declin ing an audience, that though the Groom ot the Chambers offered to shew tbem the stables and horses, they heart-brokenly de clined. "This," said His lordship im pressively, " speaks volumes to those who know how how devoted Maoris are to the equine species." Having blown his nose, in order to allow time for the effect created by this touching anecdote to subside, the speaker commenced to rate the Colonial Office for delaying the publication of infor mation connected with the "mission" till Parliament had risen and it was no use. Such procrastination, he declared, appeared to be the rule rather than the exception of tha department, and.it was really scandal ous.

The Duke of Manchester in proposing the transmission of a vote of thanks to the lecturer tried to throw oil on the troubled waters, He had not been long in JNow Zealand but had seen enough to be able to state that the Maoris wore a singularly fine race. He was sure, too, all colonists thought so and that the last thing anybody wished for was tbeir extinction.

The reporters now got up, and had all ended here it would have been a lino night for the late " mission " to boast about. But alas 1

The Hod. Charles Pharazyn aro;e and with ominous sweetness, asked per u)i=a:on to second the vote of thanks, and say a few words about the Maoris forming this "ridiculous and '< pelf-appointed mission," Perhaps, Mr 1 Pliatazju queried, they were not aware of tho character of Mr Sydney Tauohanga and his friends ? Well, ho would enlighten them—and he did. The ears of the good , Bishop of Nelson must have burned when he heard his quondam protegd described as a prodigious humbug, whose life history was a Jong series of contemptible frauds and misdemeanours, "A nice person," quoth the ex.M.L.C, "for the Queen to entertain. He was a schoolmaster once, and received pay at the rate of so much a head. Well, on the returns being in spected it was discovered Sydney claimed to have taught a child four months old. writing. This was a somewhat striking achievement, but when it came to his professing tuition towards a babe yot unborD, the Government grew sus picious," To clinch matters the speaker brought out a scrap of newspaper cut from the "New Zealand Times," and commenced to read a scathing denunciation of English idiocy in being deceived by such imposters as '1 aiwhanga. This wn» too much for Mr Cheswn (of the Aborigines Protection Society), who stood in loco parenlis to tbo Maoris whilst in England. He sprang to bis feet and declined to believe a word of the stories about them; they were the out come of mere envy. "Be thou chaste as ice and pure as snow, thou sh lit not 'scape calumny." With this little "fizzle" the meeting broke up.

lhe Frozen Meat Trade,

You may perhaps remember that io my letter o! October 7th, I quoted soino cogent

remarks about tho Frozen Moat Trade made by Captain William Ashby (nf Messrs W. Aohby and Co., the well-known colonial shipping and general agents). Captain Ashby said he doubted whether the enter prise could ba "mads to pay" and his words have recently been confirmed in a startling and most unexpected manner. The report of the Australian Frozen Meat Export Company shows that 21,G4lSS6heep were imported, realising a nett loss of £8,080. This is surely a most serious pieco of nows for New Zealand exporters, as if the Australian mutton (which is so much cheaper than yours) wont pay a reasonable profit how can the Otago and Canterbury speculators hope to freeze their sheep carcases with satisfactory jiecu niary results. One in n way, perhaps, some beneficicnt busybody may send Home a cargo of frozen meat as an experiment, and may consider newspaper congratulations a sufficient reward; but, if tho enterprise Is ever to develop into an industry, it must not only pay but pay well. Some consola tion may be derived from the fact that the "Aufltrali&n Co." do not seem depressed and look forward hopefully to the future explaining away that awkward deficit thus: The principal reason why these consign meats resulted in a loss was tho high price of meat in Australia, caused by tho severe drought. The high price of meat in Australia is quite exceptional: the averago wholesale prices of bast mutton for many years past bas been only about IJd, and seldom up to 2d, a-pound, while recent shipments cost fully 3d per lb. The high rate of freight still operates a* a drawback to success. The other expenses of freezing in Australia, freight, and selling in London, amount to 3£d per lb, making the net cost of the meat landed in London GJd per lb. The London charges, however, are now reduced, and when meat can be again bought at lid to !!d per lb, and freight at lid to IJd per lb, which the directors expect wilt soon be tho case, a fair margin of profit will bo realised. Sir John Hall. The forthcoming visit ot Sir John Hall to England, of which we have been notified by cablegram, wi'.ll cause quite a stir in Anglo-Colonial circleii, and it is satisfac tory to be able to reflect tbat he is too well bred a man to fall into the same mistakes as Sir Hcary Parkes. I shall be careful to keep you informed. oE his doings so soon as he arrives. Reception of the Agents-General by Lord Derby, On Thursday, the llJth inst,, the Agents -1 General for New Zealand, the Australian colonies, and the Cape of Good Hope, : and, the High Commissioner for the i Dominion of Canada, waited upon , th« Earl of Derby at the Colonial ■ Office to congratulate him on his ac : cession to so important an office. Sir ' Alexander Gait (Canada) acted as spokes : man, and paid his lordship many flowery compliments, which, however, I doa't con s-ider it necessary to dig up, In the course ■ of a rather interesting reply, Lord Derby said: "The growing importance of the ■ great self-governing colonies of England is • recognised by every Englishman of what ever party or class. We rejoice in their ! strength and proimerlty, and we have a : right to expect results such as the world has , not often seen, where the energies and cx i perience of an ancient civilization are i applied to a boundless territory and i unexhaustivo soil, Old men are said to i live again in their children, and it is the I rare privilege of England to have been able , to extend the freedom which she has won for herself over an empire wider than any i which in torraer ages has acknowledged a ■ single head. The position which onr i country will hold in the history of the : future will, in my judgment at least, depend far more on her achievements in the i way of colonisation, and on the diffusion of ; our race over so many of the choicest • regions of the earth, than on the part we [ have played or may etill play in Europe. It is difficult to use the language of exaggeration i in speaking of the possible futures of such : countries as Canada and Australasia; and if South Africa oll'ora a less extensive field f for European settlement its progiess has of ■ late been very remarkable, and is well I maintained. We fully recognise, and \ve i duly value, the attachment of our colonial i kinsmen to the constitution under which , we live, to tho mother country from which > they have sprung, and to the empire of ; which, though divided by distance, they i continue to form an integral part." ;, Colonial Meat. ■ Tho London " Daily News," in a special article on the London meat market, makes the following remarks about the colonial ; mutton imported during the past year. 1 "The meat from >< ustralia and .New Zea -1 land has increased, though not to the ex tent that was expected after the successful experiments made with frozen meat in ISBI, 1 From 565 tons in that year, It rose last • year to 1700 tons. The immonse advan tage predicted from cargoes of mutton and beef from the Antipodes etill lies, therefore, 'in the future. It has been shown that the meat can bo delivered in London in splendid condition. It is 1 habitually eaten in the belief tbat it is 1 home produce. Tho illimitable resources of the Australian pastures require no proof. 1 But so far the public benefit little. It must not be forgotten that we have as yet, in this . source of meat supply, been experimenting only, because although the possibilities of a successful trade have been satisfactorily proved, the Australian producers (including New Zealand in the category) required time to form companies and establish their plans. Hence from Australia onr Central Market has received no regular supply. October.for example, brought exceptionally heavy cargoes, but there was a marked falling off in the last two months of the year," An Old Friend. Those who made the acquaintance of Captain Wm. Arthur, C.8., during the Mew Zealand campaign, will, I am con fident, be. glad to hear that he has recently received the crowning honour of being appointed Naval Aide-de-Camp to the Queen. Captain Attkut now weara the Kaffir, Baltic, and Turkish, as well as the Crimean and New Zealand medals. He was naval attache* at Washington from 1879 to 1882.

MINING NEWS.

lONAi— Writing on March 12th, the man ager says:—" I think we will have the reef in hand again in the course of a few days as there is quartz showing to-day in bottom of drive. In commonciog leading stope on Thursday, there was very good goldahowing in the leader, and from first breaking-down I obtained lOlbs, of very good stone. The leader ia rather small at present, but shows gold freely at each breaking-do m." New Prince Imperial.—The manager repoits under date of March Kith, as fol lows :—Ground in crosscut at No. 1 level, still continues very hard. Therefore pro gress has been slow. The change in the ground, mentioned in my last did not prove to be the hack of the hard bar, but merely a soft head running through the rock, The fate of the dtive is now in 26 feet from the chamber, and taking the underlay of the rock from where it first came into the shaft, we may expect to get through at any fhilt. i\ccordiua to survey made; there will be 25ft or 30ft to drive yet to connect with the, winze. Stoping in different sec tions above No. 4 level is still being carried on, and continues to produce good crush ing dirt, although very little picked stone came to hand last week. Drive on footwall lead No. 2 sec tion East is still in progress, and is looking much about the same, gold always being seen when the lead is broken down. Have resumed work in cros3-cut at No. 4 level, to cut the large reef now worked by the Deep Level Cross, and which they have driven upon to within 16ft. of our boundary. Crushing haa been looking much better during past week. — (Signed) (i. S?, Clark.

Seymouk.—The manager writes on the 12th inst. :—The adit level is now in a dis tance of 224 feet. I have about 100 feet further to drive to connect with the shaft. Will have timber in mine on Tuesday, when I will atart to put guides in the shaft. —(Signed) Thos. Kneebone.

Success.— Under date of March 12 the manager writes: — Have broken through in the rise. lam of opinion that the reef is a new one, which looks well for the future of the mine. Have started in the main level to* drive Eouth. The reef is improving, showing indications of gold,—(Signed) Peter Reid.

Keoben PARR.— The manager writes on March 12tb:—Have three shifts going towards Dauntless lode, in strong sand stone country. Lender in drive is about 4 inches wide, with a large proportion of mineral, but I have seen no gold yet. I think the country will improve as we get further into it.—(Signed), S. Dydin.

Just in Timb.—The weekly report to hand to-day states that the crashing of 35 tons quartz and 13011)3. picked stone yielded 168ozs. Sdwts. of melted gold, worth £470. Have now on hand over lOOlbs. picked stone, with gold showing in intermediate rise. Do not expect to break down much for two or three days, as haTe got some timbering to do,—(Signed), P, Barry.

CABLEGRAMS.

REUTERS TELEOKAM.

ATJBTIIA.LIA.X.

(Received March 14-noon ) THE WORKING MEN OF SYDNbv OPPOSK IMMIGRATION, KY

SYDNEY, thUday A large open-air meeting was held yest« day, at which resolutions were pasa/n t v testing against the vote for &&&£* which has been passed by the Asßemblv AN APOL3GY Mr A. G. Taylor, Member for Mude,. made an apology in the Legislative]!' sembly last night tor the unfounded «ul ment which he made recently, The Hn received the apology. aonae

(Received, March lOth-1 nta) MELBOURNE, this'dav CANDIDATURE OF SIR BRvi» O'LOGHLEN. N Sir Bryan O'Loghlen, Ex-Premier h M announced his intention of contesting ih seat for West Bourke, rendered vacant X Mr A. Deakin's acceptance of thenorrfai? of Minister of Works. f««roiio DEPARTURE OF THE ENQLKR CRICKETERS. WUWSH The English cricketers ware banaaeui last night by the Melbourne Cricket S prior to their departure for England VESSEL WRECKFD OFF TASMANIA SYDNEY, March 13, ' The barque Victor, just arrived at ft™ castle, reports that on the sth instant »h found the wreck of a large vessel hotto upwards, off tho coast of Tasmania, n wreck is believed to bo that of the bil» Louisa, which left Hobart on the IfitS December for Melbourne, and has not «in»2 been heard of. "not since

MELBOUBNE MARKETS, * MELBOURNE, March 13 The local manager of the National Mnrf. gage and Agency Company reports of tS Melbourne grain market asfolloffgj-.mZl (shipping), firmer, at 5s 4d to 5s fid. Malt, ing barley has a. slightly improved tendenco be ng 5a 3d to 5s 7d. New Zealand row (feeding), 2s lOd to 3a 3d; milling, 3 B «? 33 sd, Prices are barely maintained. New Zealand oats under bond, 2s 3d to 2a 10d

CABLE NEWS.

[PEE S.S, WAKATIPU, AT WJtLLIHQTOH.]

AMEKICAN FEHIANS DISGUSTED WITH MB. PARNELL. LONDON, March 3. The members of the Irish Laud Leagui in America are greatly disappointed wiih the leadership of Mr Farnell, J9ia recent speech in the House of Commons has created general disgust by its hesitating andeyasive tone. IRISH AMERICANS AND TflE ' ARREST OF SHERIDAN. The Irish population of the United States ato greatly incensed at the action of the Government in consenting to the demands of the English authorities for the extra* ' dition of Sheridan, who is accused of being a member of the Assassins Committee. Protests are pouring in from all quarters ■• against the surrender of Sheridan, and it ia now considered extremely doubtful whether he will be given up when arrested, ALLEGED ILL-TREATMENT OF A PASSENGER BY TflE ORIENT LIKE. The action brought by Mr Pombart»,.a third-class passenger by one of the Orient Steam Navigation Company's steamer*. against that company for alleged neglectful treatment during the voyage has been din. missed. The " Times "in an article on die - case fully sustains the justice of tha decision arrived at. A later message says:— Mr Pombarta, whose action against tha . Orient Steam Navigation Company was recently dismissed, has applied for and obtained a rule nisi for a new trial. * ' ENCOUNTER WITH BRIGANDS. Thessaly has been for some time past in* festcd by bands of brigands, The author* ' ities have at length brought one of tha .. moat dangerous bands to bay, and succeeded 1 in killing ths chief of the party. THS SALISBURY ELECTION. , ' The petition presented impugning tta validity of the recent election for Salaß bury, has been dismissed, Mr Kennard ia« , - tainiog the seat. THE GERMAN PRESS ON PABNELL AND IRISH OUTRAGES. The German Press have recently devoted considerable attention to the Irish question, They unanimously condemn the action of Mr Parnell in not more decidedly disowning ■ sympathy with the Phoenix Park outrages I RIOTS IS SICILY. The new tariff has given great dissatis,' ■ faction to the population of Catania, anim. portant sea port on the east coast of Sicily, 1 The payment of duties has been resisted, I and serious tiots hare occurred in eonse* quence of the determination of the authorities to enforce them. Troops hays had to be called out to suppress the dia« turbauces. . > (Age Specials.) THE IRISH DISCUSBION IN PAELIA MENT. LONDON, March 1. The House of Commons is still engaged debating the Irish question ; the causes of the prevailing distress and the bestieme> , dies to be applied, having been made the subject of a waini debate. EXPECTED TURKISH WAB. It is considered that hostilities must lv« , evitably break out between Tnrkey and Albania, the latter country being deter, mined to resist by forca auy interference in her affairs by the Ottoman Porte. - i FAILURE OF AUSTRALIAN LUANi COMPANY. Tbe promoters have failed in Hosting toe Australian Loan and Agency Company which was bei»g formed in London with a capital of £1,000,000. Very few applies tions for shares have been received, and it has now been decided not to allot the shares applied foi. The applicants will therefore have their deposits returned. THE IDENTITY OF " NUMBER ONE." The report that % warrant had been issued for the arrest of the mysterious individual known as "No. 1," who directed themoTe- • ments of the Assassins' Committee, is now ffl stated to be incorrect, as up to the present time no clue has been obtained to hia identity. THE LAND LEAGUE TREASURER'S FLIGHT. Egan, the Treasurer of the Irish Land' League, has levanted to Spain, taking with him the principal books and papers of the :> , League. It is reported that these docu-, ;: ments include accounts showing appropria tions from the funds of the League to the : "Secret Murder Fund," and that £gan'« action is part of a preconcerted plan to ; render the proposed audit of the books iw- : possible. CAREY, THE INFORMER. ' The action of the man Carey, who baa <- gained such- notoriety through turning ■.-./.. Queen's evidence at tha trial o£ a namber of persons for conspiring to shoot Govern ment officials, is viewed with feelings or ;k indignation by the Dublin Corporation, of | which he was a member. At a recent meet ing of that body it was accordingly, re solved to expel him from his Municipal;; ;. office. LONDON SCHOOL BOARD AMD THE COLONIES. With a view to rendering the knowledge m of colonial matters more general, tba Lon-. m don School Board has decided to amend tie curriculum now in force ia the Bo»ra v , schools, and to introduce a series of booKS , containing special information with regara to the colonies. . • Tbe prosecution of a man named Toole, for blasphemy, has resulted In his conrte lion. He has been sentenced tooneyflara imprisonment with hard labour, SCOTTISH LAND AUITATION. The Scotch residents in Londonare agitating for an amendment of the lanfl Laws relating to the Highlands of Scotland, - J and several public meetiDßS havß Men held for the purpose ot bringing their views under the notice of the Government. THE FRENCH GOVErtNMENT AND THE LEGITIMISTS. M. Ferry, the French Premier, has an nounced that his Ministry do not propose to make aoy alteration in the a«»uae which France has assumed in regard w members of the Legitimist faction. ' 'I he Due de Chartres, one of thei Frencß princes who on the 25th ult. were placed on the " Betirod " list of the French Army, in tends to visit India shortly. LOYAL DANES IN PBUSSM. The Prussian Government baa resolved to expi 1 Danish residents from Prnssia on the ground that the Danes refuse to periorm military service with the army now ; t ationed in Schlcswig.

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Wm. MoArthur & Co,, AUCKLAND, TO DBALRRB IN FANCY HOODS, IiAKTHiJNWARK, CHINA AND GI,A MW GKNKKAL STORKKKKM«»B , Plain ana Fancy Stationery Perfumery and Toilot Soap" Brusliwara and Comba I Table and Pocket Cutlery B.F. and B.M. Goods Iron Bedsteads Mirrorr and Fancy Kurnlturo Cloolta, Vv atohse, and Jewellery Tobacco, Cigars, and l Jlpoo Musical instruments Kp.rthonwire. China, and Glass Vasea, .tflower-sttindn, £co, Parian Ware, Pictures Purses. Hand Bast, and Baskets CrioketlEg Appointments Lawn Tennis and Badminton Archery and Croquet Indoor Games, Toye, &0. rSiHE FACT IS NOW ASSUBED JL THAT INCIPIENT CONStrHPTIOW, OHROKia riRONOHITIS, ASTHMA, THBOAT AND LUNQ COMPLAINTS, NKRVOUB AND WABTINQ DIBEABKB an permanently relieved, tha worst symptoms arrested, and a healthy re- AICKIN'S BYRPP OF KUOALYPTUa WlTHHy^Olr'auaPHlTltd Ojf LIMl£ AND QUININH, These great results are owing. o the combination of NICHVE AND BRAIN TONIC that lend increased anntidnini? powers to . the Invalid, added to which Is the BI'EGIFIO ACTION ol theSooalyptua on the mucus mem branes, whereby the air passages are cleared ot unhealthy secretions In a natural manner. Dally evidence Is afforded of the per manent resuscitating action ol this remedy—so that all who sutler should at once make a trial ot Its eminent proper- - ties. The Eucalyptus Syrap Is moderate In price, and within the reach ol all who Deed It, It Is a pharmaceutical combina tion ol tonlo alkaloids with hynophos- Dhltes,and not a secret nostrum. Registered and gazetted under "Tho Trades Marks Registration Act," by Graves Aiokin, The Pharmacy, Auck land, Wholesale Agent I Xhu Nbw Ebalaho Dbuq Compact thk original and only gehcinb HOME SPECIALITIES. HBQBIISHED 1837. Bfun-H < CUSTABD WITHOUT BSQB I > , rtDSTAED pOWDKR. \j X For Making the Richest Cnstard without Kkkb, at one-ball tha cost and trouble. Price, 7Jd and Is 3d per box. See ueolpea In "Pastry and tweets." Bird, F. 0.5., w«8 B,nru» T>Ai7tHn I the Original Maker ol IBirs J^AKINGj Ba ting 8 Powder, he P/vnrniro i baying discovered the OWDBR, j prooaßs In 1813. AU V others are counterfeit. For making Bread, Pastry, Cakes, Plum Pad dings. Bcones. Bars, &c. beautifully light. Sola In 7JI and 18 3d tins, and In Id packets. SeennmeronflKeolDeßln "Poatryand Swoeta." T>IRD'S -i choiob—Dsnoious, )■ Blanc-mange Powdkr. For making the most delielons Blanc-Mange In a lew minntss, with lltila trouble and at trifl ing cost, made In the following flavours I— Vanilla, Almond, Strawberry. Raspberry, Ohooolate, Coffee, and Lemon. Price, 7ld and Is 3d per box. See Reolpeß in " Paßtry and Sweet?." BIRD'S ■{ wnoLKSOMK-nion. )■ CoNOBOTBATED £gG PoWDKR, A Complete SnbßHtute lor Eggs in Puddings, Pancakes, &o. Sold in 714 and Is 3d tins, and Id packets. Seeßeolpea in fastty and Sweets, lADISH AllE BTBONQLT ADVISHD 10 CONSULT "PASTRY AND BWEUTS," A Little Work csntaininK Praotlcal Hints and Original Recipes lor Tasty Dishes lor the Dinner and Sapper Table, may be obtained from the Agent, Bole Inventors and Makers of these Beautiful Preparations-ALFRKD BIRD fc SONS. Birmingham. i Agent lor Auotoland-ROBBRT RKW, GHOOEH, &0., VIOXOEIA-BTBSET, T. & Bo Cook c, 44 AMD 46, VICrOEIA-STKEBT, 1 Bee to draw the attention o£ Ladles and Gentle men lurnlshing to their



I.ABGK AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK Off -pUBNITUBB, 1 oomprlslnst Drawing and Dining-room Suites, 1 Ironand Wood Bedsteads, Wardrobes with ? w panels. Sideboards Cheffonicre, HaU Tables and Hatatands, Offlco Tables, Chimney md Toilet Glasses, Dininß Tables, Cane Chain) I in groat variotv. Toiletware, Drawers, Wasli- I st ds, &c, &c. fiARPETS, Including Brnsaela^ Tapoatrflr ffllddorminster, lii and Felt Corpete, Boaxtbru«;Qbit and China ; Mattings, Stair Cavpeta, LinSnum, Floorcloth, '■ Door Mats Wool Mata, Bod-roouiiluga, &o, . T>BDDINa . % nt all Mnds and of the beat quality. Hair, Wool, v Flook Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattreßßes, Spring Mattresses, including the Paten Wire Wove i Mattress^Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows; IfcTpok Beds, Bolsters and Pillows, ana Pal -I*l aS9es* _->_ T. & HrdOOKE, ,| a and 46, Victoria-street. [Factory, Elliott-street.] C" OUGHU, GOLDB, and LUHG DIBEASKH are speedily enred by taking . SHARIoAND'S CHBBBY PECTOBAL.—SoId i Rt&7 6d. end 4s. 6d. a Bottle by SIIAKLAND j ||| A%D CO., oppositePoatofflce. '



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