SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

\ i -mis icvoniug. 7.31 HIGH WATER USSiStow Morning.,7.l3

ARRIVALS.

BATCBDAY KVBNINa. Klßl nore. sob, %>£•s_%*£s%s York YKSTIIRDAY. BobinHood, btlg, MoDonald from I_nunce»ton TO-DAY. Te inau, s.s„ Carey, from the South

DEPARTURES.

__■_~.. SATURDAY -BVBKINQ. Southern Cross. b.s.. AUmta.. for the South juaia Wilson, EOh, Marks for Kaipara

VESSELS EXPECTD.

mJtmys Londoh.- George Bowler., barque, mZ&C., January 5,: Rangltlkei, ship. •Sih'k.P.. January 26; Clyde, bai que. Q.C.G.F., Selffuary 3; Looh Ken. barque. J. +.0.W., Feb fuary 7: Westmeath, steamer. Maroh 13. Load ing l Cumbria Kast Lothian, Glance, and Glen -1 JTbom New Yo«K.-Johan Theodor, barque, sailed December 19; Ransom, brigantino. Janu jjry SO: Vendoza, barque, Febmaiy 20. *?inOTBALiA.-Wenona. barque, from Mel bourne ; -ongoy, harque. from Newcastle. South Ska ISLAt(I_S.-Falry Queen, Mareppa. Ports.- Seagull, brigantine, from Duuodin ; Qnoen. ech, from Qreymoutn.

IMPORTS.

Per Blslnore, irom Rarotong* - 9MW oranges. Per Klslnore trom tho Islands-90.000 oranges. —0, Bagley. Per Robin Hood, irom Molbourne and LaUrceston- 273 saoks bark, 60 oasei castor oil, 6S bales eornsaoks. 1000 n alia. 75 cas >s fruit. Xx Robin Hoed: 23(10 bags ground bark.—G. W. Binney.

Par Dovonport, from Now York—l6so cases kerosene oil, 36 oaeea tureen me, 20 bales otknm. SO cases groaSi 25 o_i.es oil, 50 bbls realn. 60 bb a plaster, 31 pkg* hardware, 3 casES ttone, 3 0.v.c.-< grind siones 17 o«sea axles. 1 case ecg beaten s, 37 oases calls, 63 oasts bolts, 3 caakß pumps, 71 pkgs machinery, 10 nasosagrioultarel Implements, 18 C,S2S mowers. 173 ree's wire, 11 oases shovels 133 ciscs axes and tools. 51 oases sewing machines. 33 pkgs cairlagos, 100 boxes olothesplns 36ca-.es churns, 6S pkgs wooden- Ware, 4 p^Rs handka. 6 oosea brooms, 150 bdls washbjards 50 bandlf-B tnon, 12 cases brushes. 127 cases chairs and furniture, 1 oase toys, 1 case organ, S oratea oira 283 oara, 1 cnia tobacco, 1 Oaso cigarettes. 10Q bdls sugar, 100 boson pre pared corn. 74 oases canned KOoda. 250 oases sar saparilla, 10 ca»os pain klllor, 19 nkgc glassware, 1 case saddlery, 1 oaso rubber, 01 caskß toed, 1 oasa ponolls, 13 Crises sundries.

Inwabds CotSTWisa.-OoraMa. from Ngu nguru, with SO tons U.-owood, 28 bags gum ; Wild Buck, from Knesnll, with 63 tons coal; Deveron. Whsngarel, with 46 tons cosl; Fleet- Wing, from hussell, with 95 tons ooal; Result, from Port Charles, with 29.815 feel kauri timber.

Ootwakdb Coast»isK-Devoron,for Whan garei ; Result, foi|Port Charles.

The brig Robin Hood, from Melbourne via Lannoeston, lett tho latter port on theTth Inst, and had fresh S.W. winds until making the Three Kings on tha liih inst. Thenco E. and S,K, winds up to arrival on Saturday evening.

The Island schooner, the arrival of which we aanoutdid on Sitmdayoveniug, proved to ba the Hll-.-Joro, and not the :. axoß, aa waa then conjectured.

Tbe steamer Westmeath, whioh ls expected to art Ive here from london (direct! about tho middle of May, is consigned to Messrs Crulofc shank & Co.

'The barque Goorgo Bewley ia now 108 day out from I onrton, and should, therefore, arrive very shortly. She brlriga cargo t" the value of £13,2u0. Ihe Rangjtlki. with immigrate, Is now 85 days our, and may be expected dally. Ber oargo ls valued at £19 600.

.The schooner Gißborno cleared at ihe Cus toms to-dsy with 200 palings 5000 loot timber. U0 tieati pipes, 51 p&okagea groceries, 1 ton flour,

"The barque Olive Thnrlow and brigantine Ryno were dooked this morning for cleansing purposes.

The City of Cork, with Messrs Lodder and D. Gouk on board, arrived from tho Wade on Saturday evening nnd came alongsido of Queen street wharf, where sho now lies. Mr Gouk was vory fortunate In getting tho vessel off tho reef so soon, for sho had hardly been brought to a place of safety when tho weather, which had previously been most favourable, changed for the worse. Bnriug Saorday afternoon tho Steamer was floated up on tbe Aknru beaoh, and at high water she floated. Steam was theo got up, and the whart reached without any aool dest. Tho City ot Cork Is at present quite olear ot water, but will nevertheless ba docked at an early data to permit ot thorough repair, "She schooner Klalnoie left Rarotonga on tho 2nd Inst., at 3 p.m.. with a moderate K.S.K. wind, which, continned ud to the 7th, when a strong breeze'and heavy K. to N.K., sea waa en. odhniered. Trom the llth light bafS.ng wlrd». with heavy northerly Rea had to ha oontended against, wit a heavy thunder and llnhtnlri« 'or three days. Thenoe light easterly wind* to arrival. The Great Barrier waa passed at 9.30 a.m,' on the 19th, arriving In port late on Satur day aftt-rnojn,

ARRIVAL OF THE TE ANAU.

The Bis. To Anau arrived trom Melbourne aud Southern Ports at 2 p.m. to-day, Bhe lett Pott CbalmeCß on the 18th, Lyttelton lDcb, WelHnn ton 20th, Napier 21st. Gishorne 22nd, Experi enced light vm lable winds and fine weather to Kast Capo. ■ Thonco to arrival stmng oaßtorly and North winds and fine weather. Salosn v» sangera— Mo_ars H. A. Webb. X, A. B gnell. Kitchen. Mr and Mrs Bust, Bon. Dr rollen; Misses Tripp (3), Mra Inman, Mr Caldwell. Mr maiming- and family (8), Mr \ "°fT' Mr Penfold,' Mr n_iii<.», «r Spencer ji, Nelson, Mr Pollird, Mrs Booth and 2 ohlldren, wr fctoddard. Mrs Martin, Mr HiwdeßWond. Miss Holmden, Mr Singer. Mr nit. Dr. Parker, Mr wilkins, Mr McDonald, Mrs Curie?, Mr and Mrs Chambers, Revs. Westwood, Bnd Dudley, Arohdeacon Clarke, Mrfiymer, r/rs Phebble, Mr and M<-i Dene y. Mi- Cosmbep, Mr Kettle, Mr Harwood, Mr Hobson, Mr Ruddock, Bishop Cowl*, Rev. narrow?, Mr H. Clarke. Miss Gill, Mr Anton DnnnlnKS Jennie Lee Troupe (23). Mr A. Piper, Mr Koaoh. Mr Roberta, Miss MclCinnon, Mr, Mfii. and Miss Rees. Mr 0. A.cc Latour, Mr Buuhansn, Mr T. WhltsoD, and 16 in tho stoer akO. We ate Indebted to Mr J. Ness Koltb, purser, tor flies snd report.

ARRIVAL OF THE DEVONPORT.

Tbe Devonport, hermaphradlte barque. Of 291 tons register, owned by the Auckland Agit cnltural and Pastoral Company, arrived ln har bour on Saturday evening. She Is almost a new vo«Bel, havlntr been built at Prince Edward's Island tn 1879. Captain Irwin reports as follows: Lett Now Yor_c on the 7th January, ana had flue waather. bnt strong W. ta "W.t^.W. gales np to lat. IS N. From t- ono? bad freßh N.B. trades, crossed tho Kquator on the 4th Feprnary, In long. 30 W. Tho £'.«. trades were picked np In lat, ;> N„ c.i tliey continued good to lat, 22 S. Passed tho meridian of tbe Capo ot Good flopo on the Sth Maroh, ran down tho easting between the parallels of 11 and 42 S. Oa Msroh22nd, when off Sc. Paul ond Amsterdam Islands, fell in with a »umber of very largo waterspouts, tho vessel having to ran b itween two Ot them, whioh were very olose to the ves sel. At the time, the weaiher was exceedingly sqttaUy, with heavy thunder and lightning, Tasmania wbbrounded on the 6>h April, and tha Three Kings were made oa tt a 16th. Btova thence, light baffling weatber until arrival.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Timaru, Saturday. Satlett r Margaret Gatbraith. for Qucenßtown or Faimonth; Aurora for the United Kingdom.

i i Lyttelton. yesterday. Sailed: Carpathian, for tho United Kingdom. \ .' '• ■•: '".-.• Russell, this day. Sailed: Mariner, Norval, and Gipsy. The wind Is westerly, and heavy rain fell last night.

Mail Notice.

MAItB WILL CLOBB_ Ad HNDBR _- i THIS DAT. For Tauranga, Ohlnemutu, and Opotiki, por UlT.olg, at i p.m. For Bureoll, Kawa Kawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonui. por Wellington, at 1,30 p.m. For Coromandel, por Coromandel. at fi SO p.m. For Thames, per Kotomabana, at C 30 p.m. TUESDAY, 21th lnßt. For Port Fltssroy. per Water Lily, at 7 c.m. For Coromandel, per Anule Milbank, at 9.30 a.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, nor Rose Casey, at 10 a.m For Hokianga. etc, per Rowena. atll a.m. Per s b. Oity ot New York, as follows:— For Sandwtoh Islands, United atat-w of Amerioa. Canada, British Columbia. Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at Ip.m. For monoy orders, registered loiters, and Newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late lottors hearing an extra fee of sirpenoe, In addition to the pontage, will bo reoeived by the Mall Agent on board the Bteamer np to the time of sailing. This mall will be due ln London, on Mor al*. June, Ith, 1883. For Thames, por Rotomahana. at 3 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Waipu, Whangarei, Kamo, and Mangapai. per lona, at __ p.m, Wednesday, 25th inst. For Taranaki and Southern ports, per Penguin, at 8 p.m. THI7RSDAY, 20th lest. For Friendly Inlands and Samoa, per Foiii Ao, at 3 p.m. Bi B. BISB, Chlof Postmaswr. Chief Prwl-nfflon. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Apmt 23. 1833. Abbott's Opera House—Dramatic Company, " Flying Soud" 8 p.m. Drlllehod—No. 3 Company Volunteers, speolal meeting, 8 p.m. Newmarket Hall—Cenoert In aid of Br. Luke's Organ Fond, 8 p.m. Freemason*' Hal'—Monthly meeting of Lodge St. Andrew 7.10 o m. Alextidra-slreot Schoolroom—Havolock Band Ot nope oatortalnment. 7.30 p m. St. James' Ball—Proabyterlau M.I.A, enter tainment, muilo by choir, 8 p.m, Bt. Jsrooi-' M. I. Class, Y. M.O. A. roomi-Kssays on oaimalds Aotroßscs, and Lady Oiatora, 7.80. St. eepulohro's MI. idaes — Impromptu speeches, 8 p.m.

Birth.

EDWARDS.—On 20th April, nt hor residence. Iveppol-stroet, Arch Hill, tho wifo of Daniel

Kdwards of a sou. PKAT.-On April 22, at Arch Hill, tho wife of Robert Betts Peat of a son.

Deaths.

THOMAS.-On April 23rd. 18S3, at hor father's rcßldonce, Victoria-street Kast, Auckland, Kliza. youngoat beloved daughter of William and Eliza Thomas, aged ill years and 7 months. The funeral will loave tho residence at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, 25th inst.

Notices to correspondents.

Cap-a-Pi*,—l ho .Auoirland Btud Company,

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

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

MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1883.

The annexation of New Guinea by the Queensland Government was nt first re garded as a magnificent jokp- but frnm tho uueiuucea ot members of the Biitish Cabinet, reported by cable, the affair takes a much more serious shape. It is admitted that correspjndence had passed on the subject between tho Government ot the colony and tho Secretary ol State for the Colonies, and that the views of the Queens land Government, if not unreservedly approved, were received with considerable favour. Sir Arthur Kennedy may have read bstween the lines of bis instructions the willingness of the Imperial Government to let Queensland take the initiative for the purpose of trying the pulse of nntional feeling on the queßtion, and to test the attitude of tho other European Powers towards such a movement. Annexing New uuinca is a very different matter from the annexation of Fiji, New Guinea is a vast country, with an area more than double tbat of Now Zealand, Its length is 1,600 miles, and its breadth from 30 to 400 miles; its resources, though still imperfectly ascertained, are known to be extensive and vfcried. Eng land has never established any rights oyer the country by virtue of settlement. The Dutch, on the other hand, havo mado some small attempt at colonisation, A fort was erected by that Government on the W.S.W. coast, and a territory 118 miles in area pro claimed on behalf of the King of the Netherlands, The most Buccoasful explorer of the island, Baron Macleay, la now carry i ing on the work under the special patron ' age of tho Czar of Russia, and it is, perhaps, in this fact, together with tho colonising spirit recently developed by France and other continental nations, tbat the Biitish [ Government discerns the necessity for formally declaring its sovereignty over that vast and unexplored territory. Queensland is the colony that would be most unfavour ably affected by the entrance of a foreign Power into New Guinea. The island ls separated from North Queensland by Torres Straits, a belt of sea not more than 80 miles wide. The "shortcut" from Queensland to England passes through this Strait, which is now safely traversed by the Queensland mail service. If the French or any other European Power were to step in and commence the colonisation of New Guinea, after the fashion ot French colo nisation, with the scum of the mother country, Queensland would suffer. Its trade is, moreover, menaced now by- the proximity of a vast countryhaving no settled Government. The colony, therefore, ia not without jjood excuse for desiring to protcc' itself against evils of which it has had some small foretaste in tho convict refugees from New Caledonia, It is not unlikely, how ever, that Queensland settlers hope that, when a regular Government has been organised in New Guinea, thoy will be able to utilise the large native popula tion of Papua for the plantations of Queens land, and thereby settle the chronic labour difficulty which has been a source of em harassment to the colony. Whatever their motive, however, tho Queeoslanders have made an entirely new departure in Colonial digression, and if their notion is approt od by the Imperial authori ties—as there appears every reason to think it will be - fresh fields of adventure and aggrandisement arc opened to colonial statesmen, Kir George Grey's proposition to annex the New Hebrides Islands, and Sir Julius Vogel's scheme for taking tho whole of Polynesia under our wing, come at once within the range of practical politics. And the mode of pro ceedure marked out hy the Queensland precedent is one thoroughly in|harmony with the aspirations of a lusty young people who mean to have their own way— do tho business first and ask for permission afterwards.

Municipal and Legislative Ament ties in Sydney.

When " Tlie Ticket of Leavo Mau " was rocently produced in the towns of Western Australia, it had to be very quickly with« drawn for financial reasons—the public re fusing to patronise the theatre while a play with such a pointed " personal application" was being produced. Had this report reached us from New South Wales, whore so many of the old Botany Bay settlers who " took a trip in a Government ship " have In themselves and their successors forced themselves into positions of power and responsibility, we sbojild npt have been sur.

prised ntit. Tbe Sydney aldermen and legis lators are constantly be'ruyingtheirinsulter. nhly low breeding in 'heir public nciions aud speech. Whatevor may be the asperi ties of public life in tlio western colony, there can be no doubt about New South Wales. 'Ihe unfortunate Copeland, the Minister for Public Works, who recently bnd to resign his position because of his i foolish and drunken conduct, would seem to | be, after all, a favourable specimen of the i New South Wales legislator. The other day, in the Legislative Assembly at Sydney, some choice Billingsgate was freely slung around, and that this is no unusual circumstance is shown by ihe fact that tho cpisodo i 9 roported iv ordinary course iv tho newspapers. Here; or elsewhere, wo imagine, such au occurrence would have been chronicled with a largo heading— "Disgraceful Scene;" but old custom seems to have made the Sydney people callous in this respect, Mr A. G. Taylor (the member who lately accused his fellow - legislators of wholesale dtunkeuness) started the fun by calling the present Cabinet "a popinjay Ministry," and on being called on to withdraw the phrase, aggravated matters by declaring that he meant It as a compliment. No doubt the torm was complimentary, but tho House would not havo it, and Mr Taylor had to eat his words, a pro cess which he has frequently had to undertake. Tho gentlemanly McElhone Biibwquently took part in tho discussion, and alter a piece of polished pleasantry about " the donkey laugh of Sir John Rob ertson," ho went on to attack Mr Taylor, and said " they could put little trust in v man who had spent half his lifo in g,tol!" This was apparently but the opening salvo of an attack along tbo whole line; but what followed has been unfortunately lost to the outside world. Au hois, member, who, it may be presumed, did not relish everybody knowing how many years he had spent iv gaol, "spotted" strangers in tho gallery, and the reporter* had to withdraw, while tho "honourablemen" of tho Assembly ar gued out tho delicate question of how far ten years' penal servitude im paired a man's trustworthiness as a legislator. _.'Esthetically considered, the world has lost nothing by tho vail of privacy being drawn over tho further revela tions of McElhouc and tho retaliating charges of his opponents; but on ethical grounds it ia to be regretted that a decisive opinion was not publicly expressed upon tbo interesting queation which was raised. Still, the opiuiou might not have been of much value, ns it would doubtless be palpably coloured by phonal bias and ex perience, similar to ih»t which uintle South Australians object to "The Ticket of Leave Man," The same week aa this "scene" transpired in the Assembly, a similar exhibition took place in tho City Council of Sydney. A newspaper had re ported a jocular remark of Mr Young, that Alderman Dean should take the po-iitioD, vacated by the death of John Brown, of personal nttendant to tho Queen ; and this led to explanations at a subsequent mcetiuir, in the course of which tho offensive jokes of "low-mindedpeople" were condemned. This brought up Alderman Young, who characterised Mr Dean aa "an empty hoaded old fool," who was mean enough to walk to the Hayinarket to have a driuk at auothor man's expense. As for supposing him fit to succeed Jehu Browu, the Queen would not allow him to clean ber boots ; and this was followed by other language which tho newspapers declare to be unfit for publication, During this pleasant iotcrchango of sentiment", the Mayor resigned all control of the meeting, and allowed tho most unrc-trained license—his attempts to picserve order not being sup ported by tbe Council. Things havo indeed come to a desperate pass, when the I'ress has to be excluded Irom the Legislative Assembly while members revile each other, nud when a municipal discussion sink* bo low that the newspapers, ever ready for a piece of fun or scandal, are forced for de cency's take to suppress tho language used It is a sign of tliockingly low moral tone when men abuse Parliamentary and municipal privileges to mako use of language which, used outsido of tho House or Council Chamber, would warrant their prosecution for indecency or ciiminal libel. Yet such Is tho moral tone, and such is the pass to which things havo come, in Sydney,

Tho City of Sydney left San Francisco for Auckland with tho English mail on thu Oth iustaut, being two days late ; find tho Australia, wiih the March Colonial mails, reached Sau Francisco on tbe 10th inst., time-table date.

Wc learn, with regret, that a cablo mes sage bus been received by the Mayoress, announcing tho death of her sister.

Amonjf the passengers who arrived by the To Anm, *o hot wero the Hon. Dr Pollen, Archdeacon Clark, Bishop Cowio, and the Rev. Messrs Dudley, Burrows, aud West, wood.

A North Shore resident complains of tho thefts trom the Dovooport Wharf, He thinks tho Ferry Company is blameable for the lobscs which their customers are put to fiom this cause.

Rev. A. Keiil will deliver a lecture to morrow evening in the Grafton Koad Wes leyan Church, on his •' Kemioisences of Palestine." Tho chofr will render selec tions of music during the evening,

To-morrow evening a minstrel and dramatic entertainment will be given in tbo Theatre Royal in aid of the church fuod of St. Benedict's, under the patronage of Right Rev. Monsignor Fyncs, V.G., aud tho Catholic clergy of Auckland.

The promised lecture on "Naval Archi tecture," by Mr Faler, is postponed l«r a short tune, the diagrams not being quite ready. The lecttue will bo given beforo the members of tho Bupti-t Young men's Association at an early date.

Yesterday, special anniversary services took place in tbe Grafton Road Wesleyan Church, when Rev. T. McKenzie Eraser preached in the forenoon nnd ttcv. G. Bund in the evening, Mr R. H. D. Ferguson aud family have taken their departure from Waikato yester day. Mr Fcrgusion has been a resident of this district for a number of years, and dur ing that period has filled vari jus public oiii ces, and taken an active interest in the wcl« faro of tho place. His loss will bo very generally felt,—" Waikato Times.' A shocking and fatal accident occurred at Wanganui on Saturday afternoon. William Kirkwond, licensee of the Red Lion Hob-l, iv shooting at a pigeon on the bill side at the hack of tho hotel, hit his son, a boy of seven years, and riddled him with shot, some through the heart, The little boy died in it quarter of an hour. It was a breech-loading towling-piecc, and number four shot was used.

Tho cricket match, United 2nd Eleven v. Avondale, resulted iv an easy victory for the former by 6 runs and 6 wickets to spare, McPherson and Roberts for the United, aud Thorpe for the Avondale, batted well; C. Harvie and McPherson for United, and Wallaco and Archibald for Avondale, did the bowling for their respec tive sides.

'Ihe further examination of Mr K. Cj Jordan, a bankrupt of Tauronrja, was adjourned till May 2nd. Mr llcsiccth said ho would ask the trustee to require from the bankrupt a writton statement of tho debtors dealines, and the transactions in regard to Mrs Jordans money and prop rty by the next meeting, Mr Speed said all the additional informationcauld bo obtained from the deeds, while the debtor agreed that he had answered all tho questions ns well as he could, but Mr Hesketh had put them in such a peculiar way Tho proceeding at tho weekly meeting of St James's Mutual Improvement .Associa tion to-night promises to be uuusually en tertaining. Essays or speeches on " Bar mnids," " Actresses," and " Lady Orators " respectively are to be given by Messrs H, L.'James, Vv, J Geddis, and W, Cooper, and the subjects will then be discussed at length by the other members. The meet ing takes place in the lecture hall of the V.M.C. Association's building, and it is open to the public, no charge boing made for admission,

A child of two-and-a-half years old named Cecil Georgo D wight, died last week at Caversham, near Dunedin, under very peculiar circumstances. His mother on Sunday afternoon, the 15th instant, was in town with the child and her baby. As tbcy were passing along Princes-street, near Wise's corner, a large mastiff dog bounded up against the child, who was clinging to her skirt, and knocked him down. The apparent owner of tho dog picked him up, and after saying that ho did not appear to be much hurt, wont away. Blood was, however, gushing from one of his ears, aud he could not stand up, He was brought to Dr. Maun Bell, who attended him until ho died Thursday last. Tho owner of the dog had been udvertised for but had not made himself known. Theso facts wero dieted at the inquest on Saturday last, and the Coroner, in summing up, commented strongly on tho indilleronco displayed by tbe owner of the dog in regard to the occur rence. The jury returned a verdict of ' " Accidental death," and added a rider ex pressing the opinion. " That largo dogs should not be allowed to go about the streets unless under.tho strict and efficient control J of those in charge of them,"

The p.s. Annie Mlllbank did not leave for Coromandel this morning, but is announced to Ri_.it to-morrow at 10 a.m.

Hie s.s. Coromandel leaves Coromandel at 12 (noon) to-morrow, and riot at 8 a.m. as erroneously stated in advertisement else where.

The following is the comparative return ! of quantity and voltie of gold entered for duty for exportation from the colony for tho quarter ending March : -Auckland, 9721025, £38,491; Marlborough, 5830z5, £2332; Nelson, 8330z5., £3095; West Coast, 28,5420z5. £113,760; Otago, 31,2950z5, £126,119. Total 70,9070z», £283,797. The corresponding quarter last year was 73,3090za, £291,962. The United Free Methodist Sunday School anniversary services were held yesterday, in the morning Mr Spurgeon proached_ an instructive discourse on "the little maid," who was of the household of Naaman, tbo Syrian, and whose simple words rebuked the proud heart of hor master. Tho narra tive waa pleasantly told and its lessons expounded. The evening sorvico was con ducted by Rev. Samuel Macfarlane, who preached from the 11, Chronicles c. 34, v, 1 to 3. An afternoon address was delivered by Mr Robert Tudehope. The soiree will be held to-morrow at 630 p.m.

The opening services of the Arch Hill Wesleyan Church wero held yesterday. Upon each occasion, tho congregation was good. The morning service was conducted by the Rev, Mr Carr, and the evening by tho Rev. Mr Watkin. The most interesting of the day's services was that ot tho children at 3 o'clock, They sang very swootly, being helped by the choir. Mr Soustor gave a most interesting and telling address — specially for the children —on '' Forgiveness." The collections dating tho day were fair. The opening soireo takes place on Wednesday at half-past six o'clock.

The annivorsnry services at tho Alexan dra-atrect Primitive Methodist Church were well attended yesterday. The Rev. G. B. Monro conducted the morning service, and preached an excellent sermon from Corinthians, Epistle 2, c. 5, v, 14, "Tho lovo of Christ constralnoth us." In the evenine, Key. W. S. Potter preached from the first epistle of St. John, c. 2, v. 17, "And the world passoth away, aud tho lust thereof, &c," Tho collection amounted to £7 15s lid, The annual soirea will be held to-morrow evening, under tho presi dency of J. C Firth, Esq.

A mooting was held at Newmarket Hall on Saturday evening, when it was decided to form a Gardeners' Socioty. A provi sional committee wm appointed to prepare rules and a schedule ot prizes, and v general

meeting will be hold in June next for the election of ollicers and other business. Mr O Snialllicld, of Pamell, has accepted the cilice of hon. sceretaiy, and will ba glad to receive communications from intending members and all who take an interest in garden and orchard cultur?. We under stand that terms of membership will bo fixed at as low a rate as possible, so as to come within the menus of all classes.

A serio-comic scene which occurred thia morning iv the Polico Court caused some aiuuseincut amoug thoso of the epec'.ators who perceived the joke. In the case of De Bar, oguiost tlamea, Mr Tole, for defendants counsel, asked for bail. De liar, however, expressed feais that, if his enemy was at liberty, he must die uudcr the fatal stroke of the tomahawk. Counsel, however, said there was really no cause for alarm, although tho men looked so awfully black at each other (both being black men), , I anil as the police had £12 of Hamca's money in hand, he would not run away. De Bar, i however, murmured that hu would run at, him " wid dat toma ting." Bail was re fused, causing De Bar to laugh and Hamea , to cry. A sacred concert is to be hold iv St. John's Church, Northcote, on Tuesday next, tha 24th iintant, in aid of the fund for liquidating the debt which still remains upon the building. Several of the leading amateurs from Auckland have kindly promised to assist, and tho Northcote people may look forward to a treat which is seldom enjoyed ln couutry districts. *

steamer will leavo tho Queen-street Wharf at 5.15 and U. 30, returning after the conceit at 9.30. An opportunity is thua given to tho pubiic'to enjoy n delightful moonlight excursion to this suburb, and at tho same time to assist a most worthy object.

An educational election dispute of a most unusual kind, which is excitinu great interest iv the Hokitika distiict, will come on .shortly for hearing in banco at Christ cburch. The plaintiffs are Mr Seddon, M.U.K., Mr H. K. Kae, County Clerk, and Mr McLean Watt .lack, ex-Mayor of Hnltitil-. , iv. dvfvi.Unuio arc aiexsrs Tay lor, Warner, nnd Naticarrow, of Greymouth. Tho plaintiU's claim to bo legally elected members of the Westland Hoard of Education by a majority of votes, nnd they pray the Court to oust tho defen dants on grounds that they aro no* pro perly returned. It is alleged, in numerous affidavits, tbat after tour committees had voted and sent their votes to the oflice of tho Board the,y bccamo,*aware how othor committees had voted, aud they wero in duced io give a second vote, obtaining from the Secretary to tho Board the first votes given, thna altering tbo whole election. Some astonishing statements aro mado in the affidavits as to the steps taken to induce the committees to act iv this way by the defendants.

There was " blood and lire " at tho Tem perance Hall last evening. Duting the progress of the Salvation Army meeting, several persons "testified," while one young woman was so affocted as to be seized with a lit of hysterics. She was removed hy her friends after some difficulty. Captain Ted Wright improved the occasion by informing his audience that tho young woman had been troubled with seriou? misgivings con cerning her spiritual state for some time, but now sho was repentant He thought it was v good sign that they should screech, or sing, or dance if they woro saved. It was better. In his opinion, that they should screech there, than screech when they were beyond nil hope of mercy ; better kick up their heels in that room, than kick them up with tho rich man in h well, iv hades. Prayers were ottered on behalf of an unre pentant young man in tho room, and it was announced that a new captain from uunedin would appear to-night.

The writer of " Echoes trom tho Caf<s," ,in the Waikato times :—" Considering his great wealth, it is almost surprising that ■so fow people know Mr Costley, even by sight, The old identities wero quite familiar with his personal appearance, but few of those who havo arrived in -mckland of late years knew that the old man with his bent figure, who was seen occasionally in Queen-street or in tho Bank of New Zealand, was a man worth upwards of £100,000. Certainly, no one would have guessed tho fact from his np pearanca, as he wore an old suit not much better than that of tho notorious " scraps," who has boon twico incarcerated in Mount Eden Gaol for vagrancy. Though penurious in his habits, Mr Costley was honourable in his dealings. When the block of buildings in Queon-street, below the Savings Bank was burned down about two years ago, he was among those whose properties were de stroyed, Mr Cole, the baslcet-maker, having beeu hit. tenant. After thoiireMrCole wailed on him, and asked him for a new lease. lie agreed to give it to him, specifying the rent, but giving no written agreement After he had done so another applicant tor the lease waited on him, and offered him n very much larger rental than Mr Cole was to give, pointiug out that as he had given nowiitten agreement he was not legally bound. Mr Costly promptly ordered the man to loavc his presence, saying that his word was as good as his bond, and in structed his solicitors to prepare Mr Cole's lease in the terms of his rental agreement. We understand that £4 10s a weok was offered Mr Costley as ground rent for thesite of Mr Cole's shop, and he accepted £2 10s a week from his old tenant in consideration of his misfortune in being burned out.

Everybody should See tho Knitting Machines at D. S. Chambers'. Tho Trado supplied.-[A DVT,]

"FLYING SCUD."

There was a very {.ood attendance at the Opora Houso on Saturday evening, when Miss Kloiso Juno and her dramatic company appeared to advautago in tho great racing drama "TheFlyingScud." Thoracecoarse scene was wonderfully cllcctive, the appear -1 anco of tho stage course boing a strong resemblance to what it really is. Miss Juno ! made a charming Julia Latimer, tbougli the character is not a very prominent one in the cast. Mr B. B. Kussel's "Mr Davis" was the feature of the whole. He made a iirsf class Jew. "Kato Hideout "as represented by Miss Julia Eeathcrstono ; " Ned Compo" by Miss Grecnlcs; "Nat Gosling" by Mr Laehlan McGowan; and "Tim Meredith " by Mr Walter Modus ; were all excellont representations. The " Plying Scud " will again be produced this evening which closes the Auckland season, as tho Company leaves for the Thames to monow.

SCINTILLATION.

What goes down with the public?— Beer.

The best stimulant for the hare—A grey hound.

Miss Juno and her Dramatic Company go to Thames to-morrow.

S.S. Australia reached San Francisco on 19th inst. A •

The lunar eclipse last night was "in visible in Auckland,"

Races at Ellerslie to-day ; " Flying Scud " in the Opera House at night. Creditors are thojniost steadfast followeis of our fortune.

Mr Turnbull, M.H.K., has made a vigorous attack at Titnaiu on Major Atkin son's financial policy. When a man kick?, he generally puts his best foot forward.

How to produce a telling effect—Com municate a secret to a woman.

There are soveral hundred kinds of re ligion-all trying to bait one poor devil. English Baptists last year contributed £60,000 to foreigi missions, an average of 63 per member.

There is likely to be a sitting of the Native Lands Court very shortly in Gis borne.

The remains of the Heywood Minstrel Troupe, including Messrs Heywood, Mc- Carthy, and Kennedy, have arrived in Mel bourne from New Zealand,

So Fenimore Cooper is only "extinct" in the Eastern States, and not "nil over," aa most people thought. The "Herald" this morning says: — "The novels of Fenimore Coopor have evoked a wide sympathy for the Indians in the Eastern States, whero he is now extinct,"

The borough of Tauranga has a bank overdraft of £3,500, and it is suggested that it should raise a loan to wipe this out and effect some needed improvements. " Charley," said one little fellow to an other, "wo are going to have a cupola on our house." " Bah ! that's nothing," re joined tho other; "papa's going to get a mortgage on ours." The enquiry into tho collision between tho Tui and the Kennedy, at Wanganui, closed on Saturday afternoon. The Court considered that Captain Williams, of the Kennedy, had displayed an error of judg ment, aiid be was adjudicated to pay £4 17s costs.

Tho company appointed for tbe levision of the Authorised Version of the Old Testa ment have completed the second revision. Once, a man waa rather boring the people assembled by asking them to guess what he had hud for dinner. At last he revealed it —ho had enjoyed a dish of "calves tails." "Extremes meet,' was the complimentary retort of a wag,

Bushmen and sawmill hands at Invercar gill arc threatening to strike for higher wages thau 8s per day. The agitation is most important, as the woges of the saw mills iv tho district equal £1400 per week.

Major Atkinson's antl pauperism scheme has thui boon "embalmed in immortal verse":—-'Dear children nil," the Major cries, " I have a scheme of monstrous size, to bailie sorrow. Insure 'gainst sickness whilst iv health—to-day create a fund of wealth -for use to-morrow. The contdbu lions you wonld pay—stored up agaiiHt a ' rainy day '—from penury will keep you Ireo, and come in handily for me—when I would borrow."

THE TRANSPORT OF CATTLE FROM WAIKATO.

Alleged Railway Mismanage ment.

(IIY TELEGRAPH-OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

OAMBKIDGE, this day. Much indignation is manifested by the settlers of this district who are in the habit of sending fat cattle by rail to Auckland markets, at the manner in which they are conveyed to their destination. From the time the cattle are put in tho trucks at Ohaupo, it has been known that they havo not arrived at Remuera until hours after, averaging about live miles an hour on tho journey. 'Ihe evil, however, does not ariso ■ueiely out of the delay, but the everlasting pri.c.-ai of shunting at almost every station, which, from what 1 can gather, would, with a little fore light, be obviated. The present modo of conveyance damages cattlo and reduces their market valuo consider ably, nnd in many cases to the extent of 20s per head. Representations wilj,_ I ham, be made to the proper authorities against this combination of cruelty, loss, and inconvenience.

SPORTING.

We are requested by tho Secretary to tho Takapuna Jockey Club to intimate that Cock Robin's name should be included amongst the entries for the Steeplechase. H. Taylor's victory on Woodpecker n the Hurdle Race on Saturday makes the sixth successive win for that horseman this 6 C 06011,

We understand tbat tho Polo sports, which were to take place on Saturday next, have been indefinitely postponed.

The sailing raco between the yachts Rita and <> rawa has been postponed to 10 a.m. to>morrow.

Taieri Races.

(BY TBLBGRAPH--PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

MOSGIEL, this day. The (Taieri races were held at Mosgiel on Saturday, the weather was grand, but tho altcndance poor. HUBDLS RACE of 20SOVS, 2 miles Five started. Marksman being installed a favoutite. All tho horses baulked or fell but Romance, who won easily from Marksman, with Kuii Boy third. Time: Sniius, fdUaccs. Maiden Plate, 1$ miles. There were seven competitors, the winner turning up in Frst King, Flossie ond Don Jose making a good finish for second place, Master Rowo won the Trotting Race, with iv iggor second. Taikri handicap, 2 miles. This proved a good thing for Adamant; only ono that gave him any trouble, being Violin, 'lime, 3mins 59sccs.

(BY TELEGRAPH-OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Dunedin Birthday meeting.

The following weights havo been declared for the

Hurdles.—Milo, 19stl21b; Makarakara, lOst 71b; Wild Boy, lOst 51b ; Little John. lOst 51b; Gang Awa, 9st 101b; Little Fraud, Bst 91b; Robin Hood, 9<t 51b; Steel Dust, 9at 31b; Our Pony, 9at 31b; Clinkcrman, Sst 91b; Marksman, Sst 91b. Birthday.-Luno, 9s^; Adamant, Bat 121b ; Gitalin, Sst 3lb; Trumpeter, Bst 31b ; Atlanta, 7st 101b ; Taiaroa, 7tt 101b; Violin, 7st 81b; Aurora, 6st 31b; Gold stream, 7st 31b ; Coupon, Gst 31b.

Trotting. — Jackson, 45 sees; Disap. pointment, Nellie King, Shearers Filly, Doctor Ramrod, and Playboy, 40 sees; Wait-a-while, 35 sees; Taiere, Colleen, Bawa, Nellie, Poetry Mirian, Shellenh, and Maori, 30 sacs oach; Wahuni, Match 'om, 25 sees each ; Counsellor, and Ace of Clubs, 15 sccj each; Wanaka, 7 sees; Bella tiandall, aud Lunatic.

Nov <h— Amulet, 9st 91b; Mokarakara Sst 71b ; Milo, Bst 51b; Steel Dust. Bst 51b; JNiobin, Sst 21b; Miss King filly, 7st 101b ; Eugene, 7»t 91b ; Gangawa, 7st 71b; Pros pcrou», 7st 12lb ; Coupon, Gst 121b ; Frisk, luc, Gst 12; Magioian, Gst 101b; Captain Webster, Gst lOlbs; Don Joso, Gst 7ib; Ciinkerman, Gst 71b; Blue Peter, Git 7ib; Marksman, Gst 51b.

Tbaehsmkn.—Luno, 9st 2lbs; Adamant, 9st; Guana, Bst 51b; Trumpeter, Sst 51b; Pa»blinder, Bst 31b; I'anoro, 7=t 12lb; -itlantic, 7st 12lb| Violia, 7st 101b ; Cold, stream 7stslb; Aurora, 7st 51b; Prospero, 6 1101 bj Coupon, Gst 51b.

MINING NEWS.

New MANUKAU.-The contractors have still 14ft. to drive to complete their con. tract, aud according to survey, at tbat dis tance, No. 5 reef should be intersected, but if No. 5 reef is not met with when their contract is finished, I would recommend the continuance of cross-cut' to your boundary, so as to intersect any reefs or leaders coming into your ground from the Waiotahi mine, some of which are turning out well. ln the latter there are some good-looking veins in tho face, carrying good indications, but no goty has yet been | seen (Signed).—T. B. Hicks, April 21.

Bismarck. — Downie's party holed I through to tho winze last night. They' have risen and sunk about 120 ft. Up to ■ the point of holing, nothing payable has been met with, but as they have gone up principally iv the baoging-wall portion of the lode, it is probable gold will be found j in the footwall side when they begin to open out. It was on the latter the big patch was obtained. Gold has been got in the small leader now being worked in the ' '■ Van." In rising the quartz did not look well, but has improved with sinking. A winze is goiog down below the floor of the " Van " level, from which a few pounds picked stone have been broken out, SOibs, coming to hand last night. About 40 tons quartz and 2 cwt. picked atone are on hand. —(Signed), John P. Hall, April 18, MOAN 4TAIRI.—Redan section : Stoping in hand on No. 9 footwall leader and above 80ft level. It will average Ift ia width, and ia of a very promising character. All Nations' stopes above 80ft level are looking very poor at present. No, 2, 80ft level west of cross-cut: The hanging wall portion of reef, with the hanging wall portion of leader now forms one part, Is about 2ft wide most of which is formed of several small branches caned in mullock. Colours of gold are frequently met with in lino of these branches. Wo have com menced to rise iv stope 20ft behind face of drive referred to. The reef here is 18in. wide. The hanging-wall portion, which is 4in, wide, ia gold bearing ; strong blotches are occasionally found. About 351bs of picked stone have been obtained from tbe drive during the week- Morning Star Sec tion : The intermediate drive has been extended into the eastern part of Heidi's section. At this point wo came into contact with a barren belt,of country in which leaders can scarcely exist. I, therefore, have discontinued driviug for the present, and started stoping some distance from face of drive, Most of the leaders we are working in this section aie produc ing very low grade stuff just now, and the same will apply to tho leaders on which we are stoping in. Heldt's section, above 132 ft. level, Stoping is proceeding on a small, likely-looking lead in Homeward Bound section at tunnel. No change in Nonpareil section,—(Sd). J. G. Vivian. April 21.

New Prince Imperial—Lead in diive No. 1 eectioh west, No. 5 level, continues to look woll, Last night, a shot fired in the sandstone in tbe footwall, brought down a portion of the lead from which about ten pounds of picked stone were got. To-dny, in taking down the remainder of the lead, fifteen pounds more of good picked stone came to hand, with a fair show left in the f»ce. Drive going east in the same level has beeu resumed, leading stope being now forward Jto the face; all other parts ot the mine are looking well. We are crushing with the full force of the battery.—(Sicted) G. S CLARK, April 21. Old Caledonian.—There is no change to report in cither cross cut, 60ft level, or No. 1 old level. Red Queen section east drivo is now in 80ft from cross-cut. The leader iv the face is about 9in thick ; when broken down last a few pounds of nice stone were secured, and gold is still showing in tho face. I have dtiven 10ft on the leaders which have gone into the footwall. They are now formed into a nice leader about lOio thick, showing colours of gold. This in future will be called the right hnnd branch. Tho drive in left-hand branch is now in 20ft. The leader is still small, about 7 inches thick, goiug through eood country, and when last taken down showed strong colours. West drive is again in hard country, and slow progress is b in« made towards getting ventilation, This drive is now in from cross-cut 84 feet. I am doing nothing below this level at present. I am crushing with fivo head stampers at the Herald battery, full time, and the dirt is shaping for a payable yield. Lewis and party cru-hed23 tons for 370'« Cdwts (gold).-J. B. Hicks, April 21. Tiebnan's Freehold.—Small leador in stopo is now all taken out where of any value. Little cold was seen. Cross-cut has been driven Sft during the week, and small leader has hoen intorsected. At the point of intersection the leader is rather split up, but shows signs of malting together again goiug north. I have Btarted to open out in that direction. Have started to sink down on the small leader from the level abovo the hole to tho cross-cut, which will serve to open up the block for stoplbg, and prove if leader in cross-cut is the same as tbat stoped above. There are several leaders running in close proximity to the ono driveu, for gold, may be got in them at any time. Have continued stop ing on new leader, which looks well. A few picked stones came to hand from it.— (Signed) W, G. Martin, April 21.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow and F, L. Piime, Esq., J.P.'s.) DRONKBKSKBS.-l''ive poisons were punished for this oltenct).

A Houi>G Girl.—Mary Ann Kilos was ohnrgod under tha Vajrant _»c; with being without lawful means.—jewoant While Bald this was a very painful oase; the prisoner, who Only 11, had no father, and her mothnr was an Industrious porson ln struggling circumstance*: the tooi- mother missed hor dau.h'er. and applied to tho poiic-, who found tne oblld ln a b'Oliei. The girl troued cue matter light}-, and p eidoU guilty.— i ho Court admonished thu

gin tor horoonduot. and ordatad tbe oon vlotlon to bo leoorded against hor, hoping sho would reform; If not, she would bs brought uo ugalr, and r>-colve ib roe months' Imprisonment Pbtsb's ItESOLVK, — feter McUrath was charged with smashing glass, damage £2 10', the properly of W.B. Wilkins, on tha 2_stinßt, P/lsoner pleaded guilty. Mr Wilkins, boot maker, of Vlotjna strett, stated that p-iltonor oillod at his shop and nokert for work. Ho told prl'ooor he could not give bim work. He re plied. Very will,.then I'll smash your windows, and lmmedlHtelryjwlti two stonup, broke two squares of his chop- window. Ordered to pay th)danv::<o, Hi Ids ; 20i fine, nnd coats, or two months lmp'lsonment with hard labour.

PnoHiniTonY OitDßit.-Mr Lusk appllad on beha'f ola resident of the North Shore for nn order to restrain hotel hoopers from supplying Rlohsrd Wm. Cst with Intoxicating, drinks for one year. Mr Lusk, son., and Constable Hut eheson gave evidence, shewing that Carr was wasiing his health and suh-.tauoa by continued drinking. The order was granted. An Unwilling Witnkss.—Anno De Bar, a material witness in tbo caeo of oarjury preferred iKalnst Daniel Soallon, was chs-g-d with r - fusing to appear in Court as a voluntary Witne-: ti give Important evidence.—Sergeant White state i that the woman wus bo beastly drnnk the Other day that Bhe wi s unnble to appear as a wltues-. He would ask tha Bench tn taka

steps to seou-e witness's praßenoa on Frldfj nex^wben tho osse will be heard.—Prlsomr was ordered to find sureties to appear, herse ( ia £20 and two nnratles In the same amount to appear at 10.30 as preßorlbed. (aar Bar-itow tntlred from the Bench, and Captain Daldy took his seat wish Mr Prime.) Pouching.—George Head was chargod with stealing throe tobacco pouches, valuo 12s; Geo. Evans with stealing 1 pouoh, Is; and John Mahor 1 pouch, C combi and a plcturo frame, Bs, tho propoi-tlcs of Henry Bafton, of tho Auck land Market, on tho 21st inst. Head and Kvans pleaded guilty; Mahor pleaded not guilty.— Goorgo Head was called as a witness, and de posed that ho saw the goods iv tho possession of Mahor. Ho accompanied Detective Hughes to a Btable and showed him tho things. Saw Mahor take tho pouoh from Mr Rafton's stall.— Prisoner denied that ho took tho goods,—Henry Rafton, basket manufacturer, deposed that ho had lost sevon pouches out of eleven. They woro safe when ho loft tho promises on Friday night. Tho larrikins wero a complete nuisance in tho market, — Dctcotivo Hughes arrosted tho prisonors. and found tho combs and a picture framo in tho market stable. Two lads — Boyes and Small — said thoy saw prisonor pick up tho pouoh. but closo to Mr Raf ton's stall.—Tho prisonors Head and Evans, who had frequently boon convicted, nnd who Wero recognisod larrikins, wero sent to prison for threo months with hard labour. Mahor was ordered to durance vile for seven dajs. The Receiver on One.—Joseph Kltchlo, a Japanese, was ohargod witb recolving ono pouch, valued at 4s, knowing it to have been Btolon.—Mr Tole appeared in defence.—Prisoner ploadcd notguilty.-Dotectivo Hughes deposed that, from information received, ho questioned prisoner about a pouch supposed to be in Mb possession. Prisonor was a circus acrobat; ho denied all knowledge of the affair. Onsearching him, however, ho found one upon Kitchie.— Constable Strathorn deposed similarly; prisoner donled that ho had a pouch,—John Manor said he wont to assist Kitchio in tho Btable, and asked him for Bd. Ho presented tho purse to prisoner, who was ver/ grateful. — Henry urafton identified tho pouch as hi* proppity. Heard prisoner's denial. Had scon tho pouch ill prisoner's possession.—Mr Tolo addressed tl o Court.—Tho Bench, considering the man was v Iproignor and might havo misunderstood tho detectives, dismissed tho case. A Tomahawk.—Mortis Hamea was oharged with aaianltmg Domlrgo • c B»r with a toma na»k, and threats! ing to Crack bis nob, on tho evoDlfgof tho Zlsrlubt. .Mr Jao<*R"n apn<arcd for o mplalimnt, and Mr Tole for defendant, but owing io the cumber of witnesses,etc, the 01.66 waß adjourned until to-morrow. This was all tho buslnoer-.

That very ugly babies make the best looking folks is an adage as old as time itself; but you d^ro not tell a mother her baby is homely, It is reported that on a farm at Arrow, Otago, 140 bushels of oats to the acre were reaped this year. The straw was sft, Cia., a nd the ears a foot long.

CABLEGRAMS.

(SPECIAI, TO PRESS ASSOCIATION,)

(Received 23rd April, 11-30 a.m.) THE IRISH MURDER CONSPIRACY. LONDON, April 22nd. [-Twenty additional arrests have been made in Clare on charges of murder and con spiracy, I TnE AMERICAN PRESS ON DYNA MITE SPEAKERS. I The New York journals r -qe the Ameri- I can Government to punish • <s inciters ot I dynamite outrages. DEATH OF SULIEMAi; KASHA. Sulieman Pasha is dead. PR ) POSED QUEENSLAND LOAN. It .is announced that the Queensland 1 Government will, in a few weeks, place a loan of probably three millions on the market. THE FRENCH IN TBE SOUTH SEAS. M. O. Morai, Commissioner of the Navy, has been appointed Governor of French Oceanica. THE ARAB REVOLT. The revolt in Aden has been quelled. Colonel Fred. Barnaby Is recovering. a charter has been granted to the Royal College of Music. CdINESE IN SOUTH AMERICA. Twenty thousand Chinese Coolies have proceeded to Brazil, (Received 23rd—1 p.m.) ANOTHE Li. SDRGEON KNIGHTED, j LONDON, April 22. _Z Mr T, Spencer WeUs, surgeon to the Queen's Household, has been created a baronet.

LRKUTBR'S CABLES

THE ANNEXAIION OF NEW GUINEA.

Opinions of the British Govern ment and Press.

LONDO-N, April 21,

In the House of Lords last evening Lord Carnarvon, formerly t-ecretary of i-tate for the Colonies, reviewed the question of the annexation of New Guinea, and in the course of his speech vindicated the motives which prompted the recent action of the Queensland Government. Lord Derby, in reply, stated that the matter had been brought under the notice of the Colonial Office months ago by Mr Archer, the Queensland Agent-General, who advanced stroug reasons for the annexation of the island, and asked whether the Imperial Government would sanction, stating that Queensland was prepared to provide for the necessary expendi ture of governing the island. Sir Arthur Kennedy bad been requested to report upon the question, and bis despatches were still awaked. Lord Derby stated that the news that the agent of the Queensland Govern ment had taken possession of the island had therefore caused great surprise, no pledge having been given that such action would be sanctioned.

A despatch to the Press Association dated April 21 says :—The "Spectator," "Satur day Review," "Standard," and " Tele graph," all approve of the view, that it will be difficult to decline sanctioning the an nexation of -New Guinea if tbe Australian colonies really wish it to be annexed. The "Spectator" insists that New Guinea shall, however, be treated as a Crown colony. Lord Carnarvon urges that the colonies should share the burden of the maintenance. Lord Derby has stated that the Government is not aware tnat any foreign Power contemplated annexing New Guinea.

THE PHŒNIX PARK MURDER TRIALS.

LONDON, April 21

The jury in the case of Timothy Kelly, the thud of the Phoenix Park prisoners, have been unable to agree upon a verdict, and have retired until Monday,

THE CORONATION OF THE CZAR. LONDON, April 22.

Recent telegrams are to hand from St. Petersburg, stating that the coronation of the Cz,r will take place on May 27th, the date previously fixed, and not June 10th, as announced on the 16th inst. The " Times," however, in its i-sue this morning, considers the r. port a hoax,

(Specials to Melbourne " Age.")

(Via the Bluff,)

THE ENGLISH REMEDY FOR PAUPERISM.

LONDuN, April 10. A depdtation has waited upon Sir Chas. Dilke, President of the Local Government Board, to urge upoa the Government the necessity for immediate action in regard to assisted immigradon. In reply Sir Chas. Dilke said that the Gcernment had already given the matter iheir earnest con siri oration, and had decided upon a course which would, they trusted, meet the views of those who were taking a prominent part in the movement. The Government proposed in the first place to seed a number of children belonging to the pauper classes to Canado, and should this experiment prove successful, an extension of the policy would ba considered. COLONIAL MOSEY ORDERS. The Cabinet has a propoial under consi deration for extending the existing money order system iv connection with the Post- Office to the colonic*. There is every pro bability of the proposal beiog agreed to. PROTECTIVE DUTIKS IX EUROPE The respective Governments of Italy and Switzerland have resolved to adopt a policy of protection. Ii*NQOET TO THE HEROBS OF EGYPT. A banquet was given at the Guildhall in honour of General VVolseley and Admiral i-eymour. 'the gathering was a highly, representative one, and included many pro minent men of the Kingdom. In the course of the evening, General Wolseley was presented with an illuminated address' expresdve ot the admiration with which his

countrymen regarded his successful cam paign to Egypt, The freedom of the city of London was conferred upon Baron Dices ter, who was also made the recipient of a handsome sword. PROPOSED ELECTORAL REFORM, A bill has beeu introduced into the House of Commons by Mr Healey, member for Wexford, providing for a modification of the system by which members of Municipal Councils are elected, but has beeu rejected by an enormous majority.

AUSTKALIAN L\ND COMPANY'S DIVIDEND. The South Australian Land Mortgage and Agency Company has declared a dividend of ten per cent, for the year end ing 31st December, ISB2. DE BRAZZA IN DIFFICULTIES. De Brazza, who left Paris on the 22nd of March, upon nn expedition to Africa for the puipose of taking possession for France, of a tact of territory, Congo, which he stated had been ceded to him by a native chief, has arrived at his destination. The inhabitants have treated him with marked hostility, and a eerious rising of natives is { aprehcuded. IRISH MURDER CONSPIHACV. ---[ FUKTHKK REVELATIONS. , The conviction of Joseph Brady at tbe Dublin Criminal Court has struck terror into his comrades, some of whom evicced a desire to turn informers. Joseph M.pllett, who was one of ijie number com. n. itted for the murder of Lord Cavendish [ and Mr Burke, and who appeared to have ; taken a prominent part in the assassination ; conspiracies has already volunteeied some ! informalion which is said to be of a most important character. He has also made some further disclosures with regard to the identity of Tyndn, who is known as i "JNumber One." I REFORM IN GERMANY. i The Emperor of Germany has proposed that Heichstog should passao appropriation bill for a period embracing the year 1884 to •85. The object of this proposal is to re move the ordinary financial affairs from the arena of discussion for a time so that theßeichstagniay have a better opportunity of discussing a scheme for certain social reforms which the Emperor coosidera to be u-gently needed. FMGHTFUL STOKM IN ARKANSAS A series of tornados, of unprecedented fury, have visited Arkansas, United States A large number of dwelling-houses and public buildings have been completely wrecked, and several peisous have lost • their lives. THE FRENCH IN TONQUIN. Negotiations are being renewed between the Governments of France and China with reference to lonquin, and hostilities' which commenced at Annam havo been temporarily suspended. >

FRENCH LITERARY SOCIETY.

The vyric p oets

The Rev. Peter Mas7n~deli, mised lecture ou <• The iJK* 1* * a crowed attendance at th^T H» French Literary Society oa ß l^^ io&MrC.deL'EaupiS^ei j After a few remarks upoa^i, both animate •* b^1* <& times had been 4«3K spec.es of poetry wtfch^&W. of war, love, f riendshin la* .iwSti! which were porf %£* tfggn human character, and ahaniJ, .J" C? of nations. It^dS&WN be recited to the accoSl^ musical instrument or n H, meat USI accompaniment was not S b« fe power on the human mind wSS fi manifest that some had welu°-!Sw i me to write the songs fl **, "IS will be content M iftany'»S laws." Every nation had % 'j*^ although many were Jdefidenl J** H historical, didatic, and coS n **Q GreecianlyricpcW^Rte^ Auacreon, Simonide?, and pS ~Slftt -d Pindar being the tfD«*fi! ! fragments of tbe workr^.fls ; having been preteived fM§§ : Anacreon sang of vjomeD A*, ""•-te and Pindar of heme*'»3JM*4 tones, and the lawefcofSfP Homan lytic poets were Catultt ' \ Propertius, and HoracT iVK mentioned facile prinem JTj**>s with the other three. 'jS *W perfect in form, but they h«j „_!!i<!lll*tl. site fire and force for aeti n »^ e«» ; the feelings. Thefin?S«*s a great influence from the milii.? Ke'*H view was Tyrto-us, aUraS** master.. The oracle deKRL**. dremomans that they shnnU eL«& general from the AtherdawifS3P' to successfully eoncludetheir «S 7 "^ Messlnians. They did «t _ZSE_*U «as sent_ to them aiu fjgjgjffl nent service By his £JS&* he inspired the. Ucedaimoni.^Lßo^ a soldierly spirit that they 2, 1"* war with great enthusiW a 2s * quished the enemy, Toe lecHJ*' ceededtorefertothenationMsoZlplll*l, England IrelandandScotCHfe ; lync po>ts, prominent amon^fe ranked Beranger, Tennyson. feT* and Campbell. Hie lecture &'M illustrateS by therenSg 0 T» tongs passed in review, vii "Uu& - laisej-byMrVilleval.'-ScotswißlSl. and.inresponaetoanencore, "MvUHlff John," by Mr John Reid;". '.rT^ nia,'-by Mr Geo. Carter^«S^ All Those Endearing Young cS.™ Mr Jennings. The usual CritS^ lowed, and then votes of aSZ passed to the lecturer and the singes ¥.

DISTRICKT COURT.-This Day.

(Before Hia horor Jn^ge ginifli.l ':j

UNDEFENDED CASK. ; 1 George Kemp v, David Grubb Aim £62 2s, for work and labonr -J& 1 Cooper for plaintiff.-rhe defendant%'l Albert Walker v. , W. ff.Paci._J '■ Claim £35 3s 6d en a judgmentS-; -Mr Laishley, who.appearediKthtjX ment creditor, stated that rather moielC a year ago, out of friendship for the i£ he endorsed a promissory note for Mil J subsequently he had to pay the m£ never receiving any consideration whiW The debtor had made no tffott to mtA debt, although he had had some simjj,, work to do recently.—The debtor *u^ present, and an orderwwar thereforeiit^ for thu payment of the claim wiiiiiai month; in default, 14 days' iiptiiomiai

ADJOURNED. *,'fE Harry Maxfield v..Donald%vkIS ! HsCd. ■' |W L DBFaNDBD CASiS. k Thomas Henry Hall v. 0, Hefe- I Claim, £100, damaseß.-Mr S. Hsfclifc I peared for the plaintiff, aud Mr Jw, I Cooper for the defendant —The icttara brought to recover for damage uliejii to have beeu caused toa consignment of caali during its conveyance from Media Ufa harque Camiile, of whicfi fctondMl is master, On airmLWe ihe":, geotti were found to have beea coMdetaUr1 damaged by moisture, nnd after li, . effectual endeavours to settle theHuKjii; the present proceedings were talis,- ! Thomas Gellibrand, manager for the tad! ' T. H. Hall and Co., was the fiut nhai I called. He deposed that he remeobeiej i : shipment of flour, pollard, efc., Mtivfcbf the batqne Csmille, of which the defeali , was master. (Bill of lading produced, mi signatures identified.) 'Ihe deiendimfil the bill of lading from the Union Bui ol i Australia by accepting against it to tl. s tent of £500 on bills of exchange ton J Roys, Stead, and Co. The plaintiff» j | ceived the whole of the cargo with the s- j 1 ception of a few bags, A poiticaofit i | consignment was in''good order til tt : ! dition," as stated in the bill of Isdijg, M , nearly the half of it waa lv bad otto lj! " sacks, 9 half sacks, 22 quarter _atk_,iEi ; 43 sacks of pollard bore evidence nl Ota !: I nal injury, aud there WBS anoflia pstM . that did not show external injury, bit tv nevertheless damaged by dampness, "& dampness was more likely to tarflsi caused by raiu, heavy dew, oraßlcaiiEif I the hold than perils of the sea, fortbe» \ ture seemed more probably the mMA j sorption than of immersion. AnolheipM ■ the cargo had been damaged br-toilrf with the damage., About a week site tit cargo had been delivered, witness tocksi* fendanttothe store and shewed IMW j damage, but he could throw no light ws i it or account for the cause, _ RetaidJit \ it was delivered to the ship in firswis' condition, and in dry weathcr t; thatheiiM not had a shower of rain until off, tttW Cape, when a little rain tell, and ttyib gether, he had had anexcellentfineiatov passage. He acknowledged thed»W»,w be serious, and offered £10 without«*••' in Batisfaciion of the loss axutaiaaji wj witness refused the offer, tajinjiWa j was a very inadequate compenM%i;,W ness promised to estimate .the d'ffijJS;, let him know, and he did so thepMWH day, the amount of the iff being some £62. The ,dep«' ; said he would wire to tte/otw in order to consult them, and MM* later he informed witness that u_W » telegraphed, and had receiwd i m instructing him to act ou the f^l™ report. He also said that he coolM« take upon himself the respoiwwf *- settling, and that other action would W to be taken by the firm witness wprfg; Witness subsequently rendered «&$&: an account for the damaged; .flM»."»' pollard, at the same time telling ;MBi it would be offered for sale m§ public auction. Tbat was the last_«g| seen of Captain Hergeson ia theßttWj; ■■ The consignment comprised 450 "^S: although the claim was only.mw* »»;■ spect of 175 yet it had been sa^ll^"' ascertained that fully 250 were to'F" tbat the plaintiff was out of P<-c« t™W?»-_ £120 and £150 by the transaction, mi; Klliott, receiving and fon^arding W| gave similar evidence as to the ■*s~__.*j which the goods were when they we» •» loaded from the vessel.

THE FREEZING AND STORAGE COMPANY.

(To the Editor.) :; j •Sir,-I was very pleased'to '^> I?. aX ' leader in Saturday's issne 'elatiM.,?S above Company. I quite Bgra^xL that if the HarDOur Boaid fad » *T ; duty to provide suitable wharf acMnBW ; tion for the storage of goods, 'Jf.^' should offer tacUities for otberttta^.,. But tho application of the above W*K shuts out fair competition. *£.£>_ Harbour Board dispone 01-"'E posed properties separately, a'? n„!jj« out the general community from compw.... by coupling the two together W».V and storage, and I am satisfied «f%. : , will be fair competition for the WKiv * rather difficult to answer Mr !*££*»» as it starts on a false baas, £*»$. , question was dHmctly asked, by M^fe man, ond answered, that it was f for» freezing, storase, and export of gooos. < him I consider it would »«,%■. blow to refuse the app «*»»*jJS^ freezing of meat; they should haveeW^|. couragementf as was given «° Complny His reference to church merchant., I cannot w^'abU in no instance has «ny comj>imy B to get public ir?pfy fojCkT& In conclusion, sir, Imus thank Mr. ~ for w.p«^to^g*«gXlil"j : my business, burelj """.J^T- wia... ■ ■ not suffer by my making the wrj£s rangeuiehts'ferlhe purchasei f^ the carrying-on of my taw"** &C.i y ; (J, S, JAKWS. -

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V FURNISH YOUR HOUSE ~-. CHEAPLY FROM .-; .. "... 6arlicik & oranwbll'B Furniture Warehouse. IRON BBDBTEAU6- ~ 180 ln stock now to Be- OARLICK leotfromrFrenob.Hali w""Jll'is' TeMar. Four Posier, & ORANWBLL StuaipOots.Chalrßndß, * aw w aulJ Btretohers, Child's Bed- Queen-si. steads with half sides, yneen ™* Double Iron Btdsteads Auokland. fromSfistofilO. * SPRING MATTRABSKS BowoUffe'sWlroSprlng GARLIOK Mattrass. Staffed Boi & CRANWELL and lath Matirass BBDDDJG ready for de- GARLIOK Hvery (to fit any slzi & CRANWELL Bedstead) — Hair, Ka pok, Flax, Floofe, Fibre GARLIOK Mattresses. Feather Sc ORANWBLIi Beds. Pillows and Hols torn, Paillasses; a large GARLICK stook always on hand. & ORANWBLL BBOROOM Furnlturo— Oroat variety of Wash GARLIOK Btandß and Tables; & OKAN WELL very pretty Uneen Ann Marble-top Waahstand GAP LICK and Table, wltb glass & ORaNWELL attached; also variont low prloed patterns for GARLIOK ordinary rooms; Chest &OR AN WKLLI of Drawers, Word robes, Toilet GlassFß, G.ARLICK Immense stook. Sc ORANWBLL DINING. BITIING. and Drawing-room Furnl OARLICK ture - --mites in stock & CrtANWELL very obe'ap, and Fund tare for any room made ' ~ to order at a short no GARLIOK tlo«. Occasional Chalre and 1 abl> c. & ORANWBLL AUSTRIAN Bsnt Vfoof Knmlture — Without (jan Furnish Your aouht the lurgoßt var I«?ty ot Chairs in thn- House style to Bblect trom ln Auckland; Planorftools, cheaply, Arm, Folding, Rooking and Chlloren'a Chairs. EXPEDITIOUSLY, AMBtUCaN CHAIRS- Importers direct from asd New York. KITOHBN FURNITURE Thoboughly. Fenders and Flrelrons, Oaspets, Floor Cloths, ; Linoleum, Matting, fjAßi.Tnir Chimney Glaeues, So., uAKLiU£ **• & GBANWEMi 100 can Furnish i Queen-st,, WELL from the _-„_.vi_,„_i City Hall Arcade, Auokland. T>EBUOTXOH IN FIRE RATES, _SKW ZEALAND IKSURAHOK ~ r OOMPANY. OAPM'JL '„..ONB MILLION STKRUNOi FSFJB UV&XA taken on Ihe most ÜBKRAL ■ *__*'«•■"*<■• ■ .J^KBMBg _.. ...i t Uu J>B,OHPI BK'TL'BMENTB, ■ ill x,c DWDOUHTED SECURITY. . yz: Ay yy-zJ gbo. p. pierce; •'. Z «fe i*."-."' '.si', . Managor, .



Special Advertisements j FLOUR MILLS, $ohn"lamb fjl Has .lor Salo—'/ y"A. ..•■-**'-:"-' -1' ' Flna Flour— In Sacks, 100's, and fiO's. /J.M do. do. do. do. Silk dressed do, do. do. Wheat Meal do. do. do. Sharps Bran -', _ owl Wheat .i.^iS, -,y 06*a .Ai->" " \ j9bin Bis uits i Fancy do. j IFMUBI 3S, 4UBKN STUBS' A¥tfIXAND. JOHN LAMB. 'pHORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE:- ...^ "Orwn " Flour,' In saoks. IW «nd 60*8 Champion" do. do. do. ."Cantab" do.; .do. - do. ■ -', '* .Sharps; - ' -■'!Z:'A Bran , _.. . FowlWhUl ; ~',.„'" fcfc X7OU CaN GET IT ONLY FROM IL MB." ; '' ' SILVER BROOOU AND EARRINGS, LOC^T AND MiOKLKT. Four Articles for TWKN T V a HILLINOS.I 'i From F. H. LiiWISBON, Jeweller. Quoen-street, opooslto Union Bank. ■yon OAK BflK TRBM IN THB WINDOW. Important to Ijadies. SMITH AND CAUGHEY. Imoortar«.3oo and 302, Upper Queen-streot, respectfully In-lmate to Ladles residing ln Newmarkbt and surround ing dlstrlots that having secured tho services of a FlratolaSß vilii-ir and Saleswoman, they have adcod thfi Millinery and Undorolothtng Department tn tholr Newmarket Branch Kntabllshm.- n . Tn.3 add'tion to their Stock will lnolade * Oompleto assortment of ladle,' and OhiidK-n'n Underclothing, Now Mantl'S, Jaokota and Utters, Flower*. Feathers. Trim med and Untrimmed Hats, So. Their premlecß having been recently enlarged, they have also increased their Biook of New Winter Droas Materials and Velveteens, Flannels and Blan kets. Men's and Boys Clothing, Sec, Seo. All Good* marked In plain flgn-»_«. Prloes as at their Queen-street Cheap lira, cry Warehouse, ; William R. Bridgman, Shortly having to take Stook, has a LARGE NUMBER OF CHKAP LINES Worthy of Inspection i— 200 yards Fanoy Tablo Baize, 7jd yard ; great bargain 250 yards Felt Carpet (18ln), slightly damaged, only 1/8 yard A large stook ot Blaok Cashmeres, from 1/31 extra valuo All Wool Wide Black French Merino, 1/10; a bargain 5000 yards Draw Goods, from /3); these aro sold leas than halt-price Balanco ot summer Prints at cost price, from /3 per yard; ln great variety 600 yards whita Calioo, 12}: good makes at low est rates: Grey Calioo, from /2J A large lot of Good Grey Calioo, bought very cheap; to be Mid oho sp 100 pieces Blaok Braid (36 yards). /9 per plepo; worth 2/6 , Heavy White Sheeting (T2ln.), AC} yard; 72in, . Unbleaohed Sheeting, _8J yard ... A large lot ot sue JacKots.Capea. Dolmans, to bo sold at half original prioe to dear Ijar^o lot of Women a Hose from/0 pair 1 Unbleaohed All l.lnen Tablo Damask, from 1/ yd 1 100 Coloured Quilts from 2/8; very oboap. ' A large lot of Flannels from /&} jard New lot of Flooralotns (S6in.) Just opened, 1/0 ; splendid patterns i Men* t-ul's from 225; Mon's Tweed Coats, 7/0, [ 8/6. 12/6 i Men's Tweed Trousers, 6/9.0/9.8/6 , 600 * en's Ootton Shirts, 1/1,1/9, 2/ Men's Flax Oxford Shirts. 3/6 - Men's Htrong CoL Mole Tronßera. 6/9,0/9, lit ' !100 Men's and Boys' Kelt Rata, 1/9 : A large lot ot Remnants and remains of bum mer Stook maraed very low. 1 JUNCTION drapery warehouse



NEW ZEALAND rnWEED /~10. EW ZEALAND J. WEED MARK TO MEASURE NEW ZEALAND TWEEDS ONLY. Having secured tbe services of MR WM. Tlnnj on c tt ti M _ _>___..., «_,__,—— -W— - r t»«rti* ifi uSS. if,T_iavilte Row. London, a Perteot Fit nan be Guaranteed. As there will be no credit given, there will be NO haU DKBI'B, so the Good Customers will not have to pay for the Bad. whioh moans a saving of 25 per oent,, as It ls generally known there are m tradespeople make so many Bad Debts as Tailors. ALL MATKRIALS WILL BB THOROUGHLY SHRUNK. THK PRICKS WILL RANQE FHOM- Men's All Pure Wool New Zealand Tweed c.a ■'•> "-' Trousers _- 18s 6d Men's All Faro Wool New Zealand Tweed Suit m .. £15a NEW r/KALASB mWEKD COMPANY, sw Zealand J- weed Company, :!. .- 172, quben.street, Joseph "]|^[oses, MANAGKR. SSTE ARE NOW OPENING UP THE TATEST gTYLEB IN ' . ';.' TPIMMRD BONNBTS AND HATS UNTRIMMED BONNETS AND HATS MANTbKS, JACK UTS Ul-STKR?, IfOUR-IN-HANDS j SABH AND OTHER RIUBONS HO-I-r-RY. WOOL GOODS KID GLOVES, BEST QUALITT. ALSO, A Large Variety ot Dress Materials, IN ALL THE NEW STALES. With Ul TABLE TRIMMINGS TO MATCH. THB DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT Is now nnder the Management of a First olaas CoaTOMiuR from Worth"-!, ot Paris. MILNE & O.HOYCE, QUEEN-STREET. Wm. McArthur & (Jo., AUCKLAND, TO DEALERS IN FANOI GOODS, BARTHBNWARE, CHINA AND GLA AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS Plain and Fanny Stationery Perfumery anil Toilet Soap* Brnahwaro and Combs Table and Pooket Cnttory E.P. and B.M. Goods Iron Bedsteads Mlrrort and Fancy Furniture Clocks, W atohes, and Jewellery Tobacco, Cigars, and Pipes Mimical Instruments Earthenware, China, and Glass Vases, FloweMrtands, So. ZiO .'; , Parian Ware. Pictures - . -, - PuwefcHana Bags, and Basket! ,;: , Cricketing Appointments ~ 1/ ', ' ,;L»wnTonnUiandßatUnlnton lit-,i tifio Archery and Croquet Indoor Gamed. Toys, tee, '{ ~



Special Advertisements, j Important Announcement. !MK SBRB S. COOMB«S ft CO. have again to make an announcement of the Purchase or a Large t.»ok, comprising that of Moaßra J. cua- GR nVK Ss, CO., and that having Purchased the Goods at a Low Flgnre. no will bo enabled to dispose of them to tho publlo at aooni ] 1 nS IN TBE POUND. OR HALF ORIGINAL IU COST. Thia Btook lfl well known to bo one Of the __j_ibm» Otaapeßt,and Beat Selected In or SdAiffndTand Mcwn B. Oorartwi and rin hi^Tdetermined to dispose of lt iv UNJB, MONTH o? the very favourable terms above monilound. TheeaHwlUoommenooon MONDAY NKX'I', APRIL l»lll. In tho promises latoly oooupled by Messrs J. COBGtRAVK & CO., Quoen-street. I rat Fuller Particulars, see Advertisement ln j another column. I S. COOMBES & CO., j QUKKN-STREKT,



[Advt.] [To tho Editor.] Sin.—l wish to call tho attention of tho public to a circumstance which occurred in conneotion with tho funeral of tho lato Mr Edward Costloy, I, and threo othor tenants of tho lato Mr Costley woro authorised by Mrs Mackie to tako pos session of tho third carriage at tho funeral. \Vo wero also given permission to oarry tho coflln of tho deceased from his lato homo to tho hearao 1 and from tho hoarse into tho cenjotery. Tho driver of our carrlago, however, on attempting to tako up third position, was forbidden to do so by tho authority of Mr Crowthor. Wonder ing what authority Mr Crowthor had in tho matter, I, on sumo afternoon, went to his place of business and askod him what authority ho had for noting In tho manner above indicated Ho replied: T'You aro a loafer on Costley's estate.' I horoby request Mr Crowthor to pub lish an apology beforo noon on Wednesday 25th Inßt., or I shall-placo the mattor in tho ' hands of a solicitor. (Signed) THOMAS COLE, 180, Queon-Btroet, Auckland. April 23,1883.



Auokland, April 23,1883. I hereby cortify that Messrs Colo, Akors, Hume, and Easdown woro authorised by mo to tako possession of tho third carrlago at Mr i Costley's funeral. HANNAH MACKIE.