SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

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jJPARTUBEB. sa , JOll IA3T KTKNINO. jiaon. tor Whau(?aroi olotioW' "• f1.8., Farquhar, for ltnssoll

m Om»nK.wi'.u6otonsn™wood. aryßWiTotar™,lor'XaManß«. Tho onrtor yacht Daphno .ol°a™Lntpa 3 ' t Customs to-day for Swarro^, in ballast. Pas- Tho B lAm*> "rrlvcd lcom Whangarol last Bteorago.

KAIPARA. SHIPPING.

' abatapit, this day.- Australia. heads, tub day. Arrlvedi Ansdeii, barquo. Tho Bolla Mary sailod on Saturday. _^

COMMERCIAL.

KVENitn St*u Cpfiow, Tneadoy. 3SS°^rn&.rwtZTr SJ to£Sn Bof S Mr Ilawfcon was the pur chaser. ■ _________——■

UNKNOWN.

For Whangnrol Heads, Waipn. Wlianp;ar6l Kamo, antl^Mailgapai, por Arffylo, at 1 p,in. Wbhnkbday, 7th lßßtuot. For Wanofiumt. par Kowena. at 8 a.ni. For Norfolk Island, por Southern Cross, at9a,m. sfor Tham«B. per Itocoinahana, nt 10 o.m,t For vvaitara, oto.. per daunah Moltau. at l p.m. l?or Coromandel, por Cotomande , at IJU P-™- , For Rnssell, Kswakawa, Levnka, Suva, ana Batnon, per Hotorna, at i p.m. „.,„„,»-„, For Anatrallon Oolouloe and United Klnßdom. vli Brindlai. lor lottorn, oto.. sncolaliy bo propald and addreßsed. per b.p. Te Anau. at FoA" amos, por HutorprlßO.»' RSO P-m- TntrnsDAY, Bth March. For Walwora, To Kapa, CralKloburn, and Warkworth. por Hoso Cosoy. at 10 a.m. For Gtsbomo, Naplor, ;-onthorn Ports, anil Anotrollan Colonies, por Arawats, at H Jfor money ordorc, rettlstorod lottora, nnd cowspapors, at 10 a in. J ,ato lottora till ll.'iO a.id

For Tarnnakl and Bouthorn Ports, por 1I»wm. Jmmodlatoly after tho nrrlval of tho OJty of Nnw York For Australian Calonloa. per City of Now York, Immediately »f tor nor arrival from Honolulu.

N.B.—Tho Btoamor Caborthun will leave Sydney for Hong Konß on 3Ut Maroh noxt.

A Poot-oUloo has beon opanod at Cowoe. Wai hoke Island. Malls will bo mudo up at thi H ofllcoovery iTriday; return null* will bo received ovory Saturday by Coromandol Btonmor.

3i H. Biaa, Chlof Postmaßter. Chief Fontcinoo. Anokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

MAROn 5, 1883.

1 hoatro Royivl-Slmonßnn's KoyalKdßlleh and Comlo Oteri Company. " Bonoaoclo," 8 p.m. lloyfil Australian Cirona—Market Square, 8 P'Ohornl Hnll-Sooond Concort of tho Season, Auokland Sunday Sohool Union, V.M.C.A. Rooms, 7.50 p.m. Union Loaco of Jtark Masters, LoclßO-room, ' Ara Royal Aroh Chapter, Ijodco-room, Bp.m. Newton Hull—Protostant AlUanco Frlondly Society, Alexandra Lodgo, 7.30 p.m. .

Notices to Correspondents.

Goldfinch.—Any porson conviotcd of trapping goldfinches or any other Importod birds (sparrows oxoopted) is linblo to ft penalty of ,£lO under "Tho Animals Protection Act, 1880."

Birth.

WHKATCItOFT.-On March ith. at ■SVcst stroot, Nowton, tho wlfo of D. Wheatcroft oi a son.

Deaths,

CULLOO—On Ctl> inst., at tho Provincial lloapitul, Jnmos Culloo, n(»e<l 21 years. Tlio funornl will leave tho Hosnitnl to-mor row (Wednesday), at;) p.m. Fnoiula please accept this invlUitlon. lIKURINGTON.—On Maroh Jth.athlsmothor's rcsidonoo, Durham - stroot, William, son of William mid Jnno Horrlngton, nfjed 8 yoara.— Wellington and Sydnoy papers yileaao copy, WALKER.-On Starch sth. <U tho Provincial Hospital, after v lons and painful illnoss, Mrs Kllza Walkor. ngo 28. The funeral will leave tho Hospital tomor row (Wednesday), (it 2 pan,

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

TUESDAY, MARCH C, 1833.

For tho caus« thnt lncks nssktanco, For the wrong that needs rosistnnca, For tho fuluro vn tho distance, And the Rooi that we can do.

PKitiiArs we may iind the raison d' etat for thn appointment of Gcnorul Sir W. Jcrvois, X, E,, to tho Governorship of this colony, in the "Progress Report" on Colouial Defence, just completed by Major. General Scmtchley, R.K. From that re port wo learn that .-ill the Australian colonies liave pn*hctl forward their defon slvo works nntil they arc now in an ellactivo stato; while in Now Zealand the greatest apathy has existed. The spasmodic eflort made under war excitement a fow years ago has ended in the consignment to toe i lumber room of the puns that were pur chased for the protection of the four chief ports, and Mew Zealand, with her exposed seaboard and numerous harbours, is now a tempting and easy prey for predatory cruisers—the more teniptincr because ovcry wbere elae, not excepting the youthful colony of Queensland, a vory warm recep tion has been prepared for the invuder. Of tho defence works in Now Zealand, General Scmtchley writes:—"ln this colony the defence affairs aro in an unsatis factory state. Proposals were submitted by me in 1880, which wero based on recom mendations mado by Sir William Jervois some years bofore my visit to New Zealand. I had reason to expoot, when I submitted my progress report of the 30th of Septem ber, 1881, that tho construction of batteries for tho protection of tho four principal harbours, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttel ton, and Port Chalmers—would be com menced at an early date, the armaments of these batteries being in the colony, and do signs for the works having boon famished by me. This delay in commencing the bat teries may have been caused by my inability to pay a second visit to New Zealand, as I had intended. Owinp to my approaching departure for England I have had to give up the visit; and on the appointment of Sir William Jervois to tho Government of the colony, I recommended that no further action should be taken until His Excel lency had been afforded an opportunity of reviewing the whole question of defence. I have submitted for the information of Hia Excellency a memorandum on tho subject, and I am sanguine that hia presence in the colony will load to tho samo satisfac tory results as those which have been experienced in the Austra lian colonies generally. During a recent wnr scare tho GoverDinent decided to pur chase four torpedo-boats oi tho second class, one for each of tho four principal harbouirs, in accordance with the recom mendations made in my report of tho Ist March, 1880. An inquiry into the condi tion of tho Volunteer Force of tho colopy was concluded last year, and it is te bo hoped that steps will be taken to remodel it on a system olmilnr to that adopted in New South Wales and t]>o other colonies, which was baaed upon suggestions made by Sir William Jervois when he visited tho Australian colonies iv 1877."

It is implied here that His Excellency the Governor has a specific mission in New Zealand which removea him out of the ruck of colonial Governors. .He is tho apostle and exponent of colonial defeuce against foreign invasion; and not long had his foot bcon sot upon the land before the mili tary object of hia sojourn among ua was broached. If tho appointment were in tended to mark a new departure in the ' Imperial Colonial policy—if it might be accepted as the Inauguration of a reign under which distinguished merit and not family influence or political service will rule the appointments to colonial governor ships—His Excellency's advent in New Zealand should bo hailed by popular demonstrations of a very special kind, New Zealand pays a high salary to the Viee-Begal representative, but if the Imperial Government would manage to combine- the useful with tbe ornamental in the nominations of the Colonial Office, we should gruraWo loan. Tha principle is, indeed, one that admits of very wide ex tension. Pat it this way :We have this timo a loader in the art of fortification; why should not his successor be a painter of eminence to depict for tho delight of the w <j»!d our matchless scenery, and raise up a race °f artists ; or a literary man of note to elve vpue t° colonial authorship j or, perchance, a Battled agriculturalist, to brush up our sy»tom3 of furminpr, and popularise tho most advanced methods of cultivation Any man po»Bessed of fervid imagination and feeling can sco countless ways in which the salary of £7,500 un grudgingly paid by New Zealand for tho services of a first-class froyornor might bo turned to good account. The political functions of our Governor hayo been so narrowed down that tiiG ruler who bothers himself lcfs% about State affairs will pans through le-ist hot water, and if ho could only asuert his individuality by the possession of some , distinguished talent, his popularity and ■ rapid promotion would be certain. How ever, we must rest satisfied for the present with knowing that in Sir William Jorvois wo have an officer well qualified for tbe work ho has to (Jo, and the legislatnro will, wo believe, only be too glad to profit by his experience. Colonel Scratchley says tho military organisation of South Australia, framed under the eye of Sir William Jervois, when Governor of that colony, " has served as an example for the guidance of other colonies," .Now Zealand alone has held aloof, but will now be operated upon separately, receiving that distinctive treatment applicable to her peculiar configuration. In reyiowing the defences of the neigh bouring colonies, General Scrntchley says : " When all circmnstiinces are considered,

the general progress made in cstabliahiug i the defences of Australia upon the lines '

laid down by Sir William JorvoU in 1877 ia vory marked, aiul there can be little doubt that in the courso of tho next two or three years these difcnco3 will De completed upon a iirm and permanent basis." "In New South vValea tho work baa beon delayed by tho insufficiency of the first vote, but a supplementary vote of £70,000 on the estimates of the piotent year will remove that difficulty. A'over-

theless, " steady process has already been made with the defenco works, and most of

the guns arc iv position, so that in the event of war tho batteries would bo ready

to repel attacks on Port Jackson, Botany Bay, aud Newcastle," The report on Vic torian defence is not quite so UDqualilicd in its approval: " Great progress has been made with the defonsivc airaugements of this colony sinco the date of my report of 30th September, 1881. The echenio origi nally recommended by Sir W. Jcrvois has practically been adopted with modifications which have received his approval. Parlia ment has sanctioned the necessary expendi ture to ba spread over three years. £100,000 has beon voted on account, and ordersi sent to Kugland for the new armament re-' qnired for tho defence works, Coutracts have hoen cntorcd iuto for tho supply of stores ami equipments for thu submarine defences." Tho " defence of tho Heads and West Channel will, in a few months be well provided for;" but, "although the Permanent Artillery Corps haa been re established, and the Military Torpedo Corps organised, nothing has been done for the Improvement of the organisation i f tho remainder of the military forces," and ho points out that " in this respect Victoria is far behind New South Wales, South i Australia, Queensland, and Tasmania." " With regard to JNaval dofenccs a very large expenditure is being iucurred, and I am very doubtful whether the Government nro not drifting into dilliculties with refer ence to tho arraugomonts for maintaining these defences in an ofliciout state. J*b there is practically no independent outside inspection of these defouecs, there is no security for their being in proper order." Of the throe othor colonies, General Scratch ley reports:—"ln Queensland, "tho defensive measures on land are practically comjtletc," and "a gunboat and torpedo boat have beon ordered for Moroton Buy, as recommended by Sir William Jervois,"also a second gunboat for the general defenco of that coast. In Tasmania, " tho vote tor works and armaments having been ex ponded, it became necessary to suspend werk at Hobart, but Parliament having sanctioned a supplementary vote for the completion of tho scheme, the execution ot the works and the purchase of additional

armaments havo been ordered." In South Australia, " the defenco organisation is in a highly satisfactory state, and " the pur cha«eofa swift guu-vesacl for the gonenl protection of the coast was decidod on last vi'ar upon tho advice of Sir William Jervois." Tho negligence of our own Government become? tho moro apparent and aggravated when compared with the energy displayed in colonies with sinallor resources, less easily assailed, and offering fower temptations to tho marauder. Last session the Govern ment threw a wot blanket over all proposals for coastal defenco, tbo redoubtable Trea surer having some scheme of his own for scaring the 'Russian freebooter away from our shores. We have never yet discovered what it was, but if the Cabinet had ever any idea of adopting it they havo since thought better of it. Par liament showed itself so thoroughly in earnest on the subject that tho Ministry had to put on nomo appearance of zeal, aid they havo sinco obtained a voiy good excuse far delaying action. Tho Im perial Uovornmont has been kopt well posted in the work dnnn by tbo several colonies for their own dofinco, and wo attribute Sir W. Jervois's appoint ment to i heir desiro to encourage a policy of self-reliance and patriotism in preparing to repel the common enemy of tho Empire.

Tho l'onaonby Repatti Committee meet this evening, whon the principal bnmiess for consideration will ha as to what action

had best be taken with reference to tue "amateur " question referred to in our last ovening issue. Tho m.tttor is an important ouo, and desorves cartful consideration, * large attendance is therefore very desiiablc, A typhoid fever patient, from Parncll, died at tho Hospital this morning. There aro no other canes of contagious disease Io the institution at tho present time. In tho window of Mr Lowisson's jowcl lory establishment may bo scon a hand* some silver cup which has been presented by a ruernbor of tho Hamley Unn Club for competition. It will be fired for shortly. ' The match betweeu tho Alpha and Avon dale Cricket Clubs on Saturday last resulted in a draw in favour of the former. The Alphas made 113 in their first iunings, C. Abol bciug run out after gotiing 52. a von dal* lost live wickets for 35 ruDS. Petty larcenies at tho City Public Baths still continue, despite tho repeated warnings given. It has very reasonably been eugges ted that the bath keeper should be instruc ted to keep a watch daily with the object ot preventing the annoying thefts for the future, or detecting tho perpetrators. If something is not done, the attendance is likely to be allected by the larcenies. Tho Parnell Borough Council has do cided upon a moat important work, viz,, the formation and gravelling of Cleveland street, for which tenders aro now called. Cieveiand-atrect runs from St. George's Bay to Conquest Place, aud, when com pleted, will open up a large area of ground, including tho block known as Cornigkoy's, and very suitable for building sites. An Alpha cricket team will leave for Coronianuel on Friday next, in order to play their annual match against the repre sentatives of that district on the following day. ihe match has hitherto taken placa on St. Patrick's Day, but has been lixed for an early date this year owiug to the Coromandcl Kcgatta taking place on tho 17th. Tho steamship Bowen is again about to lcavo China for New Zealand with a full cargo of tea, It having been suited that sho was to inako Auckland the first port of call, Mr D. B. Cruickshank wired to Messrs Qibbs, Bright, and Co., of Duncdiu, to ascertain if such was really the case. This morning he received a telegram as follows :—" Lyttelton, March 2 Jiowen goes to Wellington and then comes here.— Signed, Gibbs, Bright, and Co." It would thus appear that tho Bowen is not to call at Auckland at ail, and that, as on a previous occasion, consinnments for this port will bo transhipped at Wellington and sont thence by coastal steamers. One important natter which the Hotpltal Committee has,had bi ought np for condaera tionisa dispute between Dr. iviackellar, the mew House burgeon, and the nurses. It appears that recently a boy about eight ypars of age applied for admission to tho hospital and was tpceived by Dr. Mackellar, who Immediately placed hjrn in the female ward for treatment. 'Jhc patients there objected most strenuously, while the nurses stated their determination to resign rather than Bitch a thing should be allowed. Dr.

Mackollar therefore removed tho boy and sent him away from Iho hospital. The Doctor complained of tho action of tho nurses at the meeting of commltteo yes tor. day, and urged as a reason for his action that the building being so overcrowded he acted porfcctly in accordance with Ms duty. Consideration of the subject has boon post. poned until a future meeting. ' While a large boiler wus boing shipped on board the steamer Botoma at tho central eastern teo of tho Queen-street Wharf this moruing, the five ton ctnno there gave way and let tho boiler fall to tho vessel* decks rather suddenly. The boiler, which was said to weigh only lire tons, was hoisted from the wharf by the crane in tho usual manner, and was swung over the deck, of tho stoamer preparatory to lowering it on board. Just then tho chain snapped and the head of the derrick carried away, dropping the boiler heavily on deok, Fortunately no person was injured by the accident, although eoveral wore close by at liuo. Later in the day the boiler was lowered into tho Botorua's hold by means of her own lifting appliances, when it was disoovercd several planks in the deok had been a fi ood ont UP( and wonld reqniro im- TSfßt of the Caledonian mine writ DS Uflder date March 5: lart-two eroas cujts at 60 foot level are making good head way through tho same class of country, but no leader of any c6nsequence has been met with.' At yNo, 1* ojd level rise \b still in very batd There S a trial lot of ten loada gowg throngh battery but it fe not shov/mg mnch on the plates yet. At Ked Queeu section, t»e leWeri/both .ham havelbout the name appearance and thickness as last reported, and a few go fl d stones came to hand from east drive on Saturday. I crushed 24 Joads from this leader and the pieced stono last week, which yielded 7.flozs of gold. If we had air, the leader *hpu d turn out well. Will try and carry on two shifts this week f 1 old s/opes has been abandoned for the present. Crushed 50 loads from here for 12ozs of gold. From No. 2 level specimen leader,! crushed 39 kjj for SOto.lOdwtsgold. - H«ned> X. B.

The Commoniil Cluli require the services of a lady v* cashier—sco advertisement in another column, To tho Ediior: Sir,—Wo have any amount of people in ouv midst to teach music. How is it wo have scarce anybody to teach drawing ? —Wkll Wishsk. Ratepayers are reminded that to have their names on the new and enlarged bur ro?S roll of tho city for the year 1883-4 they require to pay all rates now duo before : tho 31st of the present month.

Meetings of creditors woro held yesterday | io the estates of M. J. Brennan, draper, i Auckland, ami James Rhodes, formerly of I Cambridge Mr Thomas Macllarlane was j appointed trustee at both meetings, ! It is understood that W. lLaukham will not play with the Auckland. Representative Team in the match against the Taranaki Eleven. All the others have consented to tako part. I Dr. McLeod met sovoral office-bearers of the North Slioro Prosbyteriau Church at the private residence of one of the members last night, Matters in relation to the wol fare of the charge were discussed, but the result has not transpired. The St. John's Wosloyau Mutual Im provement Society will bo opened this oven ing, whon the liev 11. 11. Dowsbury will deliver a lecture as announced elsowhcre. Four magnificent apples from the orchard otMrKorr, ol jßamaranin, were exhibited yesterduy in tho shop of Mr Lipscomba. scodsmnn, Queen-street. They weighed respectively, 25 ouncos, 20 ounces, 20 ounces, and 18 ounces, They belong to tho variety known as the Kentish Fill Basket, 'lho Garrison Band, under Bandmastor Morris, attcudod at the Drlllshed last evening when niembore woro aworn in in accordance with tho Volunteer Kegulationp, by Captain Hamhn, J.P. Subsequently, tho band hoading tho No. 3 Company, marched through the town to tho lively struius of several popular tunes. Circus performances appear to draw ro" murkably well in Auckland, and this fnct is now beingproved by the Royal Australian Circus troupe at present performing in the Market Reserve. They opened on Satur day night to a £11G house, and last evening, notwitnstanding the oountor attractions, lho attendance represented about £90. Tho passenger traffic to Nerthcoto on Saturday afternoons has increased to such an extent that an additional boat will soon require to be laid on. There is no steamer on Saturdays betweuu two o'clock and a quarter to four, and tbo conaequanco _is that many persons who would otherwise avail thomselvcs of the trip to Northcote, ani compelled to go to tho North Shore. A report of tho proceeding of the newly appointed Committee of Management for the Auckland Hospital appears on the fourth page of this is-me. It will be soen that radical changes are proposed to bo effected in that institution. According to Dr Mac kellar, tho nowly appointed houso surgeon, there is at present no such thing as disci pline in the placo, tho building is crowded to overflowing, and the nurses, with the exception ot Mr and Mrs Btyco, are totally incompetent to carry on tho required work. Tho committee considered Dr. Mackollar's statement carefully, and in order to get as much information on the subject as possible several sub-committees wcro formed to re port on the macagement ot tho varlout departments, A musical and poetic entertainment was held lust evening in connection with St. John's Wosleyan Band of Hope, Key. H. It. Dewsbury in the chair. The meeting was well attended, and tho programme soloct and suitable. The chairman spoke of the succoss of tho venture, which ho thought was one of tho most numerous of these societies for tho young. They had 302 members on the roll. Recitations were given by Misses Williams, llorbert, Kirk, and Wintour ia a very creditable manner ; also by Masters Kirk and Wliitc. Sove;al adult friends assisted, Miss Goodacra pre iviing at tho pianoforte. A quartette, "Tho Hushing Itiil," was sung in a gratify ing manner by Me-ulnmes Bettany, OoodtJon, and; Messrs SouatiT and Kowe, Ihe whole closed with sho ode (with

chorus), " Sparkling Water.' The following transfers of licences wcro granted at the meotinj; of the Auckland North Licensing Cummittt c ycstcidny : - Old House at Homo, Hobson-atrcet, from Henry Hopper Adams to David Jones, Scotia Hotel, Hobson-strcot, from Mary Coylc to Charles ltu&scll. Cosmopolitan Uoiel, Queen-street, James Bain to ft. It. Cumpiou. Bricklayers' Anus, Hotel, Chapel-street, from William James Madi gau to Kobort Thompson Martin. Wharf Hotel, Qaeeu-strcct, from W. U. Pearco to Mark Vivian, llobson Ilotol, Vieioria street, fiom viiomas Turubull to Audus Kayoes. lted Lion, Victoria-street, from Charles Smith to Alfred Chark'B Piillong. Messrs MeKcnzio, Maodonnoll, aud King, were the members of tho Committee pres ent. Tho attention of the City North Licensing Committee was, yesterday, drawn by In spector Thomson to tho fact that unlawful Sunday trading was on the increase, and that it was necessary to interpose somo authority that would deter the offenders and aid tho pilice. lie alluded to the li*ht sentence of 60a in Pullcnu's (tied Lion) case, and pointed out that the efforts of_ tho polico would be useless unless tho publican was made to understand that there was a chance of losing his license. Tho Benck decided that as this was the first quarter in which Pullong had offended, they would not tako away bis lioense j but tboy wished it understood that in futuio thoy would not hesitate to cancol tho liconne of a publican against whom thoro was a convicioif, prr« vided that this course was recommended by the police. xho No. 3 company of Volunteers mot for monthly inspection at the drill-shed last evening, Mnjor \Vithcrs being inspecting ollicer. Tho attendance was very good, there being prosont—2 lieutenants, 5 sergeants, 3 corporals, 1 buplor, and 37 rank and file, making n total of 48 out of 52. The company was under command of Lieutenant Kobiuson, and was manoeuvred by Lieutenants liobiuaon and Hitchens. At the couclusion of the parade, Mr A. Isaacs, the newly-olected captain, was introduced to the company, and greeted with general acclamation. Capt, Isaacs, in a neat «peccb, said tho company's offer ot the captaincy proved very acceptable to him, and he would fool groat pride in commanding such a fine company as tho No. 3 Kifle Volun teers. He would do all. ho could to assist them in their woik in order to maintain the high reputation which they always held under their late commanding officer, Major Morrow. To thoEdltor.—Sir,—Can you inform mo and the public generally what ia the area of uncultivated lands in tho hands of the tio. verament for purposos of aettlomont in tho Aorth Island of New Zealand, and whore situated ; also whother these land rings _or companies are acting In their dealings with native lands iv such a way as to provoke war or maintain poaco between both sec tions of Her Majesty's subjects -European and Maori ? Also whether In your opinion it was absolutely neces3ury to pardon Te Kooti. of Poverty hay notoriety ? And if

Flo j " ? _! am &c, Joseph Lowndes, p' rrxe \\ March 5, 1883. — [(1) The last le vort 'of tho Crown Lands Coiurais. ,£ ncr con taina tho following iofonna ,: on . _ open f or selection : Auck ianH'R2lll acrrs; Bawko'a Bny, 38,065; Tara'naki 11029; West Coast, North j sl(imj i677'acros; WoilinntoD, 54,968 And remaining exclusive of pruced ing column an d nttl ivo lands: Auckland, onm >jqq . Hawke's Bay, 208,320; Tara ,; ' 668 ' 217 . w ost Coast, North Island, 241 j co .' Wclliucton. 1,216,204 acres, 2) \y c ' aro unaware ot any native land £'otiation at preson t that haa any Leaiing on fc t ho question of war or peace. Wherever JL mnn Lt settlement is advanced the i ntcrc9ts o f peace aro promoted. (3) It wa* not <« abao i u . o i y neccssaiy" to pardon To if oo t; The amntsty was a more question f ,( ti j cxpcd ioncy. - Ed. E.S.] ,l- T , .. i rp onfin i j i, nvl , rpmn »pd Messrs Boy an and TwifioU have removed their china «lub. •"^j1/'^" I,^""1??? from Hjgh-strcet tother DO wp«muM^ Qucon^treot, "ft toMr Kattray c, m« per, The o14 I . fonr' s, tor' c n d tI 7? P wn "f osa i e drottt remf I™^ nf the nltStioWn SSSfil »£»&? <£* andTnfield Horn «. Jio.t adva" ?^£thw import all gooda direct }«B"-■ " ™* rie3 £ B t a fflbrdDWw (Wodg. Irom,, m. t „„$„" Vhn n u O n's) Fails Berlin! ?^ ut^io °n d useful of every description. h ™pji,ton ornameita displayed in the S^w «t |d«w'and chfna tea-sets, are wm,? ow> , iVii-lfi?nrl nud in style and shT_n'tipaiblo'ior beauty of design and and Dotl^°^'f t X a gotoElyisthenow Aelicacyofrepresento£ w» f o™™*«0 ™™* « , d "t*"81""^ hnt^Tsoorarticles of local totem f °dfl- twdV colonial jarp &c. "iauu£T U'ol fr^ yLrneXot are in Ad- Excavations from .Lome.»tree_ c ore in pr ffltf^^^SZ^SS* r a tiling in Tmportations. The enterprise '°^™g,StTpoii the spirited flr.i>, which r.uecia ereaisui v t- j d J^ «*£ **&»£* P^

We aro requested by the Hospita^ authorities to thank the Auckland Club for a donation of papers and periodicals.

Thcro waa no meeting of the Acclimatisa tion Society this afternoon, as the annual meeting will bo held in the course of a few days—date to be advertised,

It is proposed that the new Harbour Board offices to be erectod shortly shall be throe stories iv height, with eight rooms on the ground ffoor, meeting room 44 x 20 and other rooms on tho first floor, and that the second floor be left unfurnished at present.

The liquidator of the old Commercial Club, Mr George Cozena, advertises that all accounts Bgainßt the old club, be sent in, addressed to the liquidator and left at tho olub rooms, on or before Friday, March IG. Soo notice in another column.

We have been requested to remind those of our readers who havo orchards that at this season, when the fruit is so plentiful, it is customary to forward small parcels to patients at the Hospital. Such contributions always prove very acceptable.

Tho coal wharf at North Shore is about to undergo thorough repair. Tenders for tho work were called for noon to-day. But ono was received, the amount of which we have not yet heard.

Last night, at tho meeting of the Builders' Association, the new general con ditions were formally adopted. The builders and architects having thus come to a final agrcoment, building operations may be expected to go on in the city with greater brUkness than for tho last few months.

For the Arch Hill Liconsing Committco tho gcntlemon nominated aro Messrs. Christopher Bailey, John Birnie, K. Bed ford, Downey, ArJalgar, John Jones, Adam Porter, James Radclifle;and Michael Tobin. Tho election is to tako place on the 16th inst. For Ncwmarkot the following gen tlemen were nominated yesterday : - Messrs JohnMcOoll, George Bishop, E.G.Clay ton John McNeil, James Taito, and James Mason. Tho poll is fixed for tho 18th mat.

When berthing Urgo steamers alongside of tho wharves it has beon found that danger often arieea to those persons standing near by the hawsers slipping from the piles. To prevent any accident of this nature which might occur, tho Harbour Board workmen are now omployed in fixing largo iron cleeta to tho sides of the piles, which appears an excellent remedy for the complaint,

" It's an ill wind that blows nobody good," aud the " Wanganui Chronicle," in recording tho effects of tho recent floods, thus pleasantly refors to tho disappea ranee of a familiar landmark :-Every traveller up and down the river during tho past few years must have noticed and observed with curiosity tho huge snag which stuck per pendicularly np in the centre of the stream, just opposite the Kaimatira Cliff. From a period long before the recollections ot most Wanganui settlers this obatruclion defied all attempts to remove it, but tho last fresh was too much for tho snag, and swopt it away.

To tho Editor: Sir,—ln last night's issue I notice a paragraph to the effect that the French Government mean to mako a penal settlement in tho Bociety Group. Can this bo the reason of their being so anxious to retain possession of tho island of Kaiatoa? as, although not ostensibly having posses' slon of It, for tho last twelve months, they have kept a man-o'-war, either steamer or schooner, stationed there the whole time, one ve«sel never loaving till the relief arrived, and latoly tho Hugon was occupied for a month making an accurato survey of tho island and lagoon.—Yours, &c, Manu Iti.

A. fktct of some importance to masters of vessels was reported to the Harbour Board to-day by Captftin Williamß, of tho barquo Thames. Ho stated that when approaching tho harbour through the Wangaparoa passage, at about two hours' Hood, he went iosido of a rock not marked on his chart, lying about two or threo cables from tho west end of Tiritiri. Ho did not notico it until he felt tho ship gtrlko the bottom. It was then just awash, and at high water it would be covered, Ho thought a beacon should bo placed upon it, The accident would render tho docking of his vessel necessary.

Tho praiseworthy expedition which is belne snown in the erection of a Sailor's Home at Lyttelton should have a stimulat ing effect upon those who arc interested in founding a bimilnr institution in Auckland. Tho building alone of tho Lyttelton Sailor's Home is to cost £2400, nnd this will give an Idea of the nature of the provision which it is proposed to make for tho wants of sea faring men. Yesterday afternoon tho foundation ntone of the building was hid by tho Mayor, in the prcsonce ot tho Harbour Board, and the Borough Council. Tlib building is to contain 23 bedrooms, fho bath room?, dining, billiard,curd rooms, &C, Such an institution is a necessity of every maritime town, and wo hope soon to find one established in this city.

At Dunedin yesterday a deputation, headed by Archdeacon Edwards, waited upon tho Hon. T. pick on the subject of reformatory institutions for neglected and criminal children, Mr Dick pointed out that tho Industrial Act, which he had got passed last session, was scarcely in working oidor, and its provisions would require very careful sifting,. As to tho separation of tho Boxes, he had never heard any complaints ou that point La connection with the school at Cavershani, which had been established for fifteen years. Complaints of that nature had been made in connection with tho Auckland school years ago, but that was boforo it was under the control of the Government, A much better arrangement had now been made, in tho shape of the boarding out system, which the Government intended extending greatly. They proposed to board out the younger children as fast as they could—that was, as fast as they could find foster mothers who would care well for them. He thought that the deputation oould help the Govern ment greatly by iinding out respectable motherly women who would, at a moderate fee, take charge of these young children ; and this would be a satisfactory arrange ment, for by largely reducing tho number of children in schools it would enable the classification scheme to work better.

The Ckrlßtchuroh " Press " has taken up the reply of Judge Gillies to the Law Society and picked it to tatter*. The article condudos.'-"The point ot the whole joke, of course, is that the Judge places a prisoner at the bar of a Court of criminal justice, charged with a folony on the false information of a woman who is shown to have been accessory to his mis conduct in the portion of a man of honor, witb a social reputation to maintain, and none but social consequences to fear. In order to make his parallels really apt, the Judge should have provod that Kvo first informed upon Adam for having eaten the forbidden fruit (" what ever that may mean"), that the othor boy first " eneaked" of the one who tried to save his skin, and that tho other party to tho vorbal transaction first repu diated his share of it before the merchant resorted to tbe plea of infancy, But If Judge Gillics's parallels were apt, or if there were any sense at all In vhat he Buys, no would not be half so entertaining as he is. Wo are concerned to notice that tho Auckland Law Society entirely failed to be impressed by the force of Judge Gillics's reply, from which we can only conclmlo that thoir sense o! humor is as dofective as Adam's sense of honor was."

To tho Editor.-Sir,— Now that tho es tabliahment of our University is being brought under the notico of the public, it may not bo deemed out of place, through the medium of your extensively read paper, to invito attention to the caso of young men, who, in their leisure hours, are learning various branches of literature. It will be found 'that somo of them have made no small progress in the pursuit of those studies which qualify for the perfor mance of oxerclspa prescribed by professors to students in a university, 'i'he instruo tton imparted to boys in grammar sohooli), these young men acquire in private by the use of books and tho atgistanoa of kind friends. Now, it matters littlo or nothing wbore or how our youth acquire learning, provided they are found qualified for entering upon a course of studies in our highest institutions. In past ages, men who bad no one to take them by the hand but were left to depend on their own un aided efforts, rosp to a lofty omioonoe and great usefulness in society, and to thig they attained by means of their own strenuous endeavours and indomitable perseverance. Such men as Dr. Kitto, Hugh Miller, Dr. Livingstone, the African explorer, and the late President Garfield j accordingly would those in charge of our seats of learning encourage such lads by admitting them to competition for such scholarships, and to the halls of our colleges, they would do what eventually would be productive of benefit to the community. In conclusion, it may bo mentioned that gontlenen of means and influence would perform a noble work in aiding struggling youug men in their aspirations.—Yours, respectfully, Amious.

A most successful concert was given last evening in tho Ncwtou Athentoum, tho object Doing to inaugurate a bazaar fund in aid of St. Benedict's Church, Newton. There was a good attendance, and the programme was rendered in a very satis factory manner, considering that the enter tainment only took about a week to get up, but the gem of the evening was the solo by Mr Edwards, " The Snow that Husheth All." He received a most vociferous encore, and acknowledged the compliment by . singing " Ruby " in a most artistic style. Messrs Morton and Garland recoivcdoncorcs for their songs, and had to respond to tho coll ot tbc audience. The following is tlio programme :—Piano solo, Mr J. Cosgravi- ; song, "Driven fiom Home," Miss Walmslcy ; song, selected Mr Morton ; duot (piauo and violin), Miss Boy lan and Mr Hiscocks ; soup, ''Good Ad-1 vice," Miss Connolly; song, "Liquid Gem," Miss Knight; paino solo, Miss Knight; son?, "Killarney," MissK. Con nolly; song, " Spelling Bee," Mr A. o*ar hnd; dues, violin and clarionet: song, "Barney O'Hoa," Mrs Cottinghora; soDg, "Simon the Cellarer," Mr Morton; song, "The Snow That Hushoth All." Mr J. Edwards; aong, selected, Miss Walnasley. Mr Million, on behalf of the committee, thanked the audience for their libernl patronage, and also thanked the ladies aisd gentlemen who so kindly cime iorward at a moment's notice, and gave their valuab o assistance, and in doing so paid a very high compliment to Miss Boylan for the manner in which she conducted ihe concert. The piano solo by Mr J. Cosgravc was quite a masterpiece, and brought down a round of applause. The entertainment was brought to a clo«e with the National Anthem.

Knitting, Sewing, and Kilting Machine?, —D. S. Chambers, 70, Quoen-streot.—Advt.

Beautiful patterns in Tapestry Carpo's Just opened up at Qarl'.ok & Crmwell'd i some very cheap Hearth hugs, and a splendid lot <>t Iron Badstoads. You will do well tn buy your furniture from Garllcfe & Cranwoll, Queen- Btreet, Auckland,—Advt.

Kubber stamps on shortest notice Print properly; no blotohlng; prioea reduced —lioHlop, Darby street.—(ldvt.)

Bicycles, Tricycles. — Best quali y only. — Shakoapoar and Co., Queen-street— [Advt.J

Davis's Sewing Machines, at greatly reduced prices to olear.-Shakospoar and Co., Quoon-street.—[Ad vt. 1

SCINTILLATIONS.

Ha laughs at wounds who never felt a scar. " Those who cannot swim should not take to tho water." A man, to speak his mind, must have one to speak. H.M.B. Nelson is expected to arrive in Wellington on Friday first. An average of sixty miners are killed annually in Victoria. In Japan, 27,000 persons have recently died from cholera. An obituary notice, in Utah, closes—" He leaves 13 wives and 54 children.'' Final payments for the chief events at the Napier Jockey Club's Autumn Meetirg closo to-nipht. Major Atkinson starts on his Southern tour next week. Tho Victorian Champagne Company have an ordor from London for 60,000 bottles. An Australian " War Cry," in support of the Salvation Armies, is to be established in Sydney. 'Ihe new Governor of South Australia is a composer of music and a player on the violin. Steady progress is being made with the construction of tho new theatre at Timaru. The llussian Nihilists are planning the destiuction of the Kremlin Palace and Mosque. In Wellington the other day, an adver tisement for a storemau brought 82 appli cations. The " Licensed Victuallers' Gazette" describes "Zoeiiono" as "a mixture of hair oil and Thames water I"

It is said that tbc Australasian Mine, Creswick, was yielding 200 onnccii of gold weekly before the recent catastrophe. At Invcrcargill trie Governor is to receive from each of the public schools an address laudatory of the proeont system of educa tion.

A man named Mctfeill was murderously assaulted by five Maoris at Taupo, and lclt for dead. His assailants are identified, and will be arrested.

At Melbourne, a young man named Charles McLeod is in custody charged with an attempt to poison all tbc members of the family in which ho is the eldest son. Ho put strychnine in the flour ba». A Frenchman praising an old lady for bcr beauty, she said that beauty was incom patiblo with age ; to which ho artfully re plied ; ''We Bay as boautiful as an aagel, and yet the angels are very antique."

The Government of 'Madagascar arc pre paring for war with France, the latter country makiog no abatement in her aggres sive attitude.

Lord Charles Scott, Captain of the Bacchante, has married Miss fiyan, of fcins bury, Victoria, cousin of Lady Clarke. A man named Berry, who had been sutl'ering from delirium tremens, committ d suicide by throwing himself from the sterner Kotomahana when nearing Bluff.

" King " Tawhiao is now at Waipawa, and is, as usml, for the greater part of the timo, " royally drunk." On arrival of the ship Montrose at Wel lington yesterday, it was found that Mr Redmond, the ship's surgeon, was In con finement for interfering with the crew. 'Jha Thames "Star'1 has been testing diamonds on its own account, and finds some specimens submitted to them to be wanting.. "Upon boing subjected to a strong solution of nascent hydrofluoric acid, four of the stones entirely vanished, and a fifth, after being submitted to car bonate of soda test, assumed the appear ance of qnartz." Now York Fenians are indulging in their favourite threats of destroying the princi pal English cities by fire. The "liish World" publishes these threats openly, and no doubt many miserable dupes will pour in their money for the promised "war" oxponses. Vx. McKellar, of Sydney, urges .Govern ment to impose a quarantine on imported dogs, with a view to prevent the introduc tion of rabies ts the colony. There havo been cases of supposed rabies in New South Wales.

The jury in the cose against Elizabeth Taylor and Jenny Mouchon, chargod with procuring abortion at Bichmond, Victoria, has been remanded nntll tbo next sitting of the Court

There is a famous rose tree at Hildes hoim, in which is said to hare lived through a thousand years, and to have been planted by the hand of Charlemagne. It grows outside the wall of the Cathedral crypt, and attracts hundreds of visitors for miles round.

The idea of teaching every girl to thump a piano, and ovory boy to be a housekeeper, will make potatoes £1 a bushel in twenty years. Henry Jouos, while assisting in shunting a train at Bluff last night, fell from a car riage among the moving wheels, and was instantly killed. Mr Rcdinond, M P., had not a very cor dial reception at Sydney, evon by his own couottymen. 'I'bo leading Irishmen dis countenanced his meeting, Home of the ordinary palace railway curs in America oost between £5000 and £6000 sterling each to build.

According to the Prohibitionists, alcohol in the last ten years in the United States, has sent 100,000 orphans to asylums, caused 10,000 suicides, and made 200,000 widows. A subscription is being raised at Man. cheater for the bouefit of Mr Honry Pitman who was, for many years, a prominent »d. vocato of Co-operation and teacher of the phonetic system of shorthand. Zeal for the public interest has apparently led to the netfoct of his own, and the aid now solicited by his friends is urgently needed,

I*ast night at the meeting of tho .New Zealand Titanic Steel and Iroa Company at Wellington, tho liquidator's report shewed a balance of £2,000 odd on the wrong side, of which £1,500 was owing to tho liquidator at 9 per cent, interest. A correspondent, in great perplexity, writes na for an explanation of a paesago from the "Herald " leader yesterday mom ing, which states that an acre of ground will produce mulberry leaves on which 140,000 worms oan be reared, "from which ova, ranging; at a net profit of from £80 to £240 per acre, will be obtained by the work of one person." We give it up. We hare no idea how one person can " obtain " ova from 140,000 worms, If he does so, he is wel come to his £240 per acre for his work, A writer in the Chrlstchurch "Tele araph" says : —'• Sir William and Lady Jervois have, I understand, four children. The oldest ton is a clergyman in England, The seoond is in the army, and during his father's Governorship, acted as his aid-de camp, in which capacity he was a general favourite. He remains as adjutant of the Volunteer forces In Adelaide. One Miss Jorvoia recently married the Rev. Er. Bust, son of tho Dean of York, Mr Bast is known to many people in New Zealand, as he was travelling for his health here and in Australia before his marriage. The other Miss Jervois is with her parents in Wel lington."

THEATRE ROYAL.

"Boccaccio,"

The initial performance of this work in | Auckland took place last night in the Theatre Koyal before a large and unexacting audience. There were noticeable in every act the evidences of hasly rehearsal, but the ardour and tact of the principals carried the piece through to a faiily satisfactory con clusion. A greater measure of success will doubtless be achieved on tlio remaining nights of i's presentation. Boccaccio belongs to an extravagant type of opera bnuflV, and it is invested and pervaded by i that highly erotic spiiit which has come to be regarded as an especial peculiarity of the French school. It possesses the flimsiest apology for a plot, and relies mainly for its popularity upon the caudi ness of its misc. en scene, the ludicrousness of its situations, and the buiiboncry that characterise) many yf them. In short, it is an ephemeral production, that is destined to lapse into oblivion .as soon as its novelty has worn off. The music is far inferior to tbat of "Le Podto and Paipau," by the same composer, and it is subsidiary to the dramatic element in the work, but still it is not by any means com monplace. It contaius many line concerted passages that have yet to be appreciated at their just value, for their charms were certainly obscured last night by imperfect rendering, while* there is more than one number that is sure to ingratiate itself with any audience. The purpose of the play is easily told. Boccac cio is represented as the leader of a band of roystoring students intent upon the study of "wine and flirtation," and his amours and their attendant adventures form the staple of the fun. It of course goes without saying that the students are the most dashing of gallants, that the Florentine fair sex arc responsive to their attentions, and that the male relatives of these susceptible damsels are stupid and cowardly dolts. The scene of the first act is a public square in Florence, where Boc caccio and his boon companions meet and flirt with their iuamoratas, and elude and baffle their incensed husb'mds, brothers, and uncles, and the second act opens in the gardens oi: latteringhi, the cooper, and Lambertrucclo, the olive-grower, where Boccaccio and two of his fellows fulfil as signations under very droll circumstances The olive culturist, from the branches of a tree, beholds the billing, cooing, and oscil latory dalliance ot nis sister, foster daughter, and neighbour's wife with their respective lovers, while that neighbonr, in a state of bibulous otfuacation, works in the interior ot a large hogshead by the light; of a candle, at the same time as his faithless spouse, seated upon the cask, is languish* ing in the arras.of her student suitor. The third act opens in the garden of the Ducal Palace with a stately minuet, and it exhibits the res foration to peace and concord of all the dramatis pcrsonae. The finale to the first acr, the coopers' chorus In the beginning of the secondonet.and its highly diverting finale are the best of the larger concerted numbers, while the duet, "To the House of Prayer " (Pietro and Fiametta), Fiametta's song, " O Love Sweet Tender Flower," tho duet, " A Poor Blind Beggar " (Boccaccio and Jfiametta), the serenades in the second act, the " Letter" trio (Fiametta, Isabella, and Peronella), and the pretty duet, "1 jfray Thee Dearest" (Boccaccio and Fiametta], are the best of the lyrics. The last mentioned duet is undoubtedly the gem of tho whole opera and it wais beautifully rendered by Madame Simonsen, and Miss Martina Simonsen, The former also gave the interpolated song, "Don't Forget Me," with great artistic taste. Her impersonation ot the title role was marked by great vivacity, dash, and e&pkglcrie, and Miss Martiua Simonsen pave a very engaging portraiture of Fiametta, Miss Stanley made the most of the part of Peronella, and Miss Saville acquitted herself creditably as Isabella. Miss Minnie Hope as Leonetto, and Mr Brennir as Prince Pielro, were very fair, Messrs Lissa.nt, Wcntwortb, and Fitz gerald, as the barber, cooper, and olive grower respectively, were droll and amus ing, and Mr Bollair made a highly conse qaential major domo. In future perform ances, however, tho members of the company will do well to cultivate a closer acquaint ance with their lines, and to have less re. course to impromptu gap, which is never remarkable for its choiceness or brilliancy, and frequently offends by its vulgarity. The piece was admirably mounted, the parts were richly and fantastically cos tumed, and the situations well contrived. Herein principally lies the claims of the opera to popular favour, and as a specta cular extravaganza itjvilt doubtless be pa tronised. But as an operatic wotk we repeat our opinion that it is not calculated to endure.

BE FIND OF DIAMONDS

(To tho Editor.)

SIR,— Having heard my name frequently mentioned privately about some stones sup posed to bo diamonds, and seeing al.o a statement in your last night's issue wherein I have pronounced the ttona shown to me by Mr Grcenshields to be a genuine diamond (of course in the rough), I think it only fair to give a few hints and warnings to thos« who would rush headlong Into speculation, and get the diamond fever (seeing that coaches have already beon laid on for the field). As far back as three or four years I had crystals of all shapes sent to mo from different parts of tbe province, and the last submitted to me, some twelve months ago, were those of Messrs Gittos Bros., and Mr Douglas, whom I distinctly told that they were not diamouds. When Mr Greenshieldß showed me a handfnl ot earth, amongst which I saw anumber of crystals, I could not believe, and do not now believe that the one large stone, the only diamond in the lor, came from the same parcel of stuif; its formation, shape, and specific weight being so entirely different from the rest. I expressed my astonishment at the peculiarity that this particular handful of clay brought from Kaglan, and separated in the presence of witnesses, should contain this singularly fine diamond amongst a lot of worthless crystals. If the supposed diamond-field is so rich that a piece of earth promiscuously picked up contains such valuo, why don't the prospectors ■vvash out a bar-el full—ay—or a cart load of the same stuff, and so definitely settle the vexed question whether diamonds existed in the province or not. lam not actuated in writing this by any hostile spirit to the; supposed dis coverers—for no other trade would foel its advantages more than mine, and in proof of it I offered Mr Greenshields £20 to be given to any charitable institution he thinks fit, if a payable diamond field should »be discovered in this province. But on the other hand I don't like a few men to excite and fool a whole community for motives best known to themselves. If you think it interesting enough you can pabli9h this lettor, and 1 will give you at some future time a little more ot the inside working of some diamond enterprises that have been attempted, not only in Africa, but hero in our very midst.- I am, &c, ISIDOR ALEXANDER, Jeweller,

BE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, NORTH SHORE.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —It is an old saying—"There are always two sides to a stoiy," I am not going to pretend to give the other side of it, seeing that Dr McLeod, no doubt wisely, suffers the number of anonymous le ters and advertisements, written apparently by the same individual, to pass with silence, j I cannot, however, being a resident at North Shore, and an occasional attendant at the church in question, allow the occa sion to pa«s without recording my warmest sympathy with t'r McLeod under the trying and vexatious circumstances through, whiota he has passed, and to thank Mm for the benefit and in?tructiou derived j under his Ministry. I feel sure mauy families! on the shore would gladly endorse what 1 say on this having experienced the same benefit. The Sunday-school and Weekly Bible Class (started by him) have been doubled in numbers during his stay, having had his special and earnest carp, If the congregation baa not increased to the same extent, it shows at least the warmth of feeling of those who did attend, when the fact is stated that tho collections have much increased. In Mrs McLeod, tho Sunday-school and church choir will lopo an indefatigable and earnest worker; her loving and cheery presence will bo much missed. I think tho Doctor is the fourth or fifth duly appointed resident minister who has retired during the last four or five years. What is the true caus^? Can it not be found among the hearers 1 —Yours, &c, Fair Play. March Ctri, 1883.

A Ye'diet of "Accidental Death" was returned by the coroner's jury at the in quest on the body of (be man Powell, drowned at Kopna on Paturday night, The body was recovered by Henry Tuinir diving Iforit, andthe juryrecommeudedhim for recognition by Government,

CABLEGRAMS.

KEUTERSIELEORAM.

'SPKCiAL TO PKESS_A SS och TIOSi ,

Mr Edmonds ha ß been elected P, v, ' of the American Senate. Pre'%t

DISCONTENT IN INDI A Bill subjecting them to tho'Sftj"** courts. vo "Uaiiij,!; THE COLONIAL INSTITrrTE. EDUCATIONAL SUBJECTS AKD The Colonial Institute haa ur<J' Mr Mundella to direct the SSL"!"* Board schools of the Reowanhv m? k and a knowledge of tEe ?ZgA% colonies. The Institute has inth££ ? intention of offer Dg to schooln n«ji "» control of the Hofrd P r£ X^t essays on colonial subject. MrltfT, j,B' has expressed his willingness to 1 * any new code that the Institute iLS et THE UNITED STATES TaS' Washington, March i The new Taviit Bill was Blgaed v/.'. President to-day. * tte DEATH OF MR A. H. STEPHENS WASHINGTON, March 3 Tho death is announced of Mr au v , i Hamilton Stephens, Vice-Presidem 0 * Confederate State* during the Ame> civil war, and subsequently a nJemff 1, the Senate, «sed 71. Both Hou^fc' grens have been prorogued. ■■Vw'i

AUSTRALIAN.

FALL IN MINING STOCKS'; ' ■ MELBOURNB.thhL"- There is at present a depression fctj^ mining market, and prices of all stocks J!, suffered a great fall. • ,™ "™ WRECK OF ALYTXELTOWYBgoR,. MELBOURNE, llaS* r News has been received here that it,* barque NolaD, 529 tons, bound fioau i bourne to Lyttelton, in ballast, wont «T ---at the north end of Flinders Island Bass's Straits, on Wednesday Wb'k:' : heavy gale, and now lies embedded &g& all lives were saved. ■ a 'j THE VICTORIAN LOAN

MELBOUBNE,MmhS A private telegram has been recefer here stating thut money is abundant in tt» London market, and that the success nf ft rest of the Victorian £4,000,000 loan 2 sidered assured. THE SUEZ MAIL, . MBLBOURNn March 5 Arrived, this morning: p, V. stertiiiship Parramatta, with the Iniirf mail via Suez and Brindisi. dated Imim January 26. A SPORTING LIBUL CASE.,., MELBOURNE, Match 5, The action for libel betireea Mr D Mcstre, the well known owner of rial horses, and Mr David byme, the ptoprieto of the Melbourne " Age" and "Ltadti" on account of an article which appeared in the latter paper, commenting upon tin running of the plaintiffs torses, concluded to-day, a verdict beiug returned for tie defendant.

THE WELLINGTON BABABD JUDGE GILLIES.

(BY TKLEGKAPH.—PBESBiSSttIMBir) i H i ,i i j , ■ ."■ ■"■■,•■'!; WELLIIA GTON, Monjay,:" J I"; A VfELL-ATTENDEIj meeting of tte birch Iff: ters of the Supremo Court resident in' W. j J, lington was held this afternoon, MtGordon |[ '■lien in the chair, On the motion tii M;'! Mr Brandon it was unanimously re. I 1 ' solved :—''That the observations mk\ |§ by His Honor Mr Justice Gillies npou 1 Mr Hesketh'a conduct of jjic h fl'1 fence in the case of Regina v.iGutat § appears to this meeting to have won iji founded upon a misconception ot&edatiei V of counsel for the defence in circamstiiuss |' fuch as those which appeared to hates || , existed in that case" On themotao! .' : Mr Travers it was unanimously reaolni; fi "That this meeting desires to poiiUni ' M that questions of professional propels!; and etiquette, such as tho-e d L which Mr Justice . Gillies idterld ?:f' in his letter to Mr James fa \ of the 21et of February, ,-.wnM|§ be determined by members of tie %■ i alone, and is of opinioa that the .Bui ft; this colony is unanimous in its dissent ki the view tafeeu by Mr Justice Gillies," J * was also resolved, on the motion oil S| Fitzgerald, "That copies of the ski resolutions be forwarded to His.Honqrfi Justice Gillies, Mr Hesketh, Mt Sim • Kussell, and to the ' New Zealand 'lie:- ■ and '.Evening Post. 1 : ;|

MALTESE IMMIGRANTS FOR NEW ZEALAND.

Mb Kollkston's pliability !o thes&tu ? of the plausible Maltese delegate hi U given satisfaction in various qmrtm. The Christchurch " Telegraph f: to ;: refers to it in a recent issaej—"lSi , one cry all over the colony is: 'Renew h ' migration as speedily and as liberally si • may be, but let us have none bat the tel people who ara to be got in the ell country.' With things in this position?) find Mr Kolkston careering about & 4 , North Island with 'Mr deCemt, I a Maltese emigration agent/- will 81. : view to the importation of popab ; tion from Malta! Now, the Muter JS§ are just aboat the most mongrel people ii ; the world. They are half Italian;aua hi i Arab, with a dash of Greek, Turk, Jer, r Negro, German, and very indifieicat&f' i , llsh. They are the moat bigoted aa^ j superstitious race in Europe, and a singulK mixture of servility and turbulence, llff ~ are at once abject and quarrelsome, v& I their social ana industrial status ia.« j the lowest, scarcely, if at all above tluS'i i the Maoris. A settlement of Itnese < w's i in this country would besimplyaDtussta while the difficulty in procuring tliera W» j probably be very great. Ifwewapfsslfe I for heaven's sake let ns get Bntoßi&p I if we want slaves, let us get * * f genious, industrious and harmless UifflWji It is certainly an txtraordinaryitDioe* i a Ministry who passed the Chineie 'm'- I gration Prohibition Acl, ■shoal4;£i)**v ; w spicuous encouragement to a sctoa w j importing Maltese. But it' U\i ««'' f fangled project, and that is quite twt*n fp set Mr Uolleston off in a lit nftw" cannot bnt call false zeaL" - i !

POLICE COURT- This Day.

(Before H. G. Seth Smith, ffisj., RJO Drujsk.—William Anear and Peta & Quinlao. were fined 5s each. „., | loNA Mbn.—Edward Joseph'Mi v»-11 A xekoa were charged with Wwd dt»«l' I enceon board tue British ship Iona,«» j; sth inst.-On the application of; Wf I White, the case was remanded until * morrow. i ALLEGED LARCENY.-Win. BjKtf »■ T charged with larceny of wearing-IB*!! M value £5, on the 18th February.-*?- 1-.1 White said the defeadontavas veryo**"? : to get away to Blew YorJpassoonafp; ■' We. He must therefore a^k for w™" remand, which was granted for fligßl WP i "The Wedding March."-Jwffi? ! lad?, named Allerton {2), Stewart,< WiMK Call'erty, were charged with'a :W6»»JfHH the MuDioipal Police Act, 1866, !>y«BaLJ; j a disturbance in tlie Manukau BmfVgm 22nd February. The defeuQfflt&jJrjJH ontly respectable youug men, P' 81Ta, m guilty.—Sergeant White explauieoßMm cumstat) ces. A, young couple got W&M aud irsvlously to departing for the »;■; ment of the honeymoon, the W«*WS®m screls assembled and created a bnctj^j,,. ance. Subsequently, oa theg»mg | <«SE:J|| the suy, the juveniles mnsUr^,S'M strong, and made the most hideous n i Ladies ran to the doors and wiodoW^lgl pricked up their ears, end sevewlW^W madly towards Brighton. -Cw»toDW«j£ gfe deposed to hearing a gr»» n . "v, m l-an towards the spat, when <TCsil| boys dropped kerosene tins find DDi« different directions, '**¥%%*MM tins into cu-tody. The defendant <» rnn away, but gave their names, *g they were only spectators of ,y!JS>B Had been told that the four ddJJJ were in the mess.-James VemK^M residing with his mamma, wlleTOy M dants were among thn on^TOifflM not quite sure.-To defendant J^, « Hi9pony was not Mg^fH^a| wooden hone.-* ergcant WtotiW", i , another witness, but ho was f.^i I He thought he might get hui «#»■ 1 day or two.-Hemanded untd law- .

Tom : I wonder if beasts thinU jg | i.t dinuer, ..■.

TilK AVV&UdMb ?3VKJ?aj»fc ST**■»,, Tt KSIM*'. MARCH 6.



Y°FURNISH YOUR HOUSE CH GA S^OBANWBtL'B FUBSITUKS WABEHOUSK. IR%?n Kffno ir ta ß,i^L^ SSST £oTp& & OBANWBU. IKr^«j Qneen,t., a«» Auc k .and. TESteffsa «^m B^^2 B t^KwKLL SSnS Beds, Pillows RUd i,'ote Tr , K ass- s«iW* very protty Qnoen Ami n . j,T,Tr>ir low priced valter^a for "'^J^jjwKLL ordinnry ronms; Chest ** " of Drawere, Ward- a.jjriQir robes. Toilet Glasses, Immoaae Htowt. DINIJ-ie, BITilN'G^ »nfi GAUlj ick: very cheap, and tTurnl .— —— tnra for any room made . ■p,.™,, tioo. Oocasloual ChalM &oa AN WKLL aadTabk?. AUttTHIAN Boat Woo£ Cm Fornloh Yoar Snrnlturo — Withont doabt tho larßett var- Ilouao let? ot Chairs in tuit, Btyle io asilnct trosn in OflKArtY. Aucklsoa; Piano Arm. Foifii■■». Kooti; f KxpsdiXIOCSLY, nnd Ch!l-iren'ti (Jhsiw. AMK'IOiN CHAiUS- AND jnißortcM tlirtot trow Knm&fomt n.RK THOBOoaaw. Femierß ond Flr;'iror.B, Oarpetc. Kloor• Olfltas. „.„.,„„. Linclonra, Mailing. GAKLIUK. Chimney Glares, So,. CBANWK LI. fiEw* " Qneen-et, YOU can Furnish Anokland WELL »om the AUOKiana. City Hall Arcade -CIX S.S. 'GARONNE, 1 CASK NOVELTIES i IN £ M -B X O 1 D K. X V, la ■White and Crcum Guipure, Also, Whlto. Cream, and Dark Colours, worked iv colours. ONK CASS NEW TKBRT CLOTH, OB TURKISH TOWiiliilNG for Dreßßee, in Whits, Cream, Pink, Sky, and Drub, ONK CA3K~NUN'3 VEIL ING, in Strest and Evening •" Bhades. MILNE XSD CFOYCE, QUEKN-STRSET. Chbistmas & Nw Year WILLIAM R ATT KAY Begs to Inform thosß requiring rißtmis an New Year Presents, th&theha* a SPLENDID STOCK OF DB&P|R* D ffiK3 CLOTHING MANTLI?! , COSTUME 3 «TR B ONB ™hh'*>mY HOBIBRY SHIRTS AND BATSi Tho Goods ra of the Beat Quality, have been Bought Cheap, and will ba Sold Cheap, at yyilsltlAtt J&ATTRAYS CENTRAL PRAPEBY WAREHOUSE, ffl 178, 180, & 182, QUJSEN.BTBBBI, AUCKLAND, -KTEW ZEALAND fGENCY If ANDME CANTILEC^PANY ; CAPITAL £1,000,000 wrannehiE Director: Geo. G. Stead, OoMnftoßDirector: P. Cunningham. . Tha nnaorßignea bega to inform Grain Mer a^attenS-for°GRA» N andAi i kzndb ot NEwW-ANDPRODtTCE^ gTKVENgONi Agent. Union Insurance Office, Queen-street USXTBBB PATENT jEoil. Melponrne. loiu 3VZX liANDED OANTRKLIi «S COOHKANK'S OBUBBATBD CRATED WATERS, MmUTfiBHBAT LMEJUIOB CHAMPAGNK il imSfcßlvlng Non^loohollo Beverage, at and Cluba; »d per bottle. H^nyrtTtn QIMQKR ALB I The Original -'wlifiuft Utaster Ale, bo jDßily celebrated at B*HerWa kbA OlnbajM per bottle. «• «* msaaxsn Watibm are the game qualHf PlZ?j£&xtfoi. tot end now anppUed to The (KfiA **• t ""»Montreiaas« Oo iSiimma KA Co.l Oesonlo as, Oo.| 4 JSooa* B.S. Co.; tno Paoiflo gjg, ry>,; Archuf. BA Co, •\vsv-'.'*1-?-*-'-*■• *u*vtt ■■■> \ ' 'dsrikm,



OpscifU A.tivertajea.ios.ita, V^ELVJEVEENS. VELVETEENS. 'THK LOUIS VKLVETEEN," GICNOA FAUX, KA311 WOVEtf PILH1. A Gusrantonof Woar aoMmpaalos every yard ot tho Gsnulno "Louis," from tha oh>-ap»st n. aality to iho bent. Noi o Ronulno nnli as stamped ■ Louia" on tho baotc or every yan". IHK "BRUNSWICK" VELVETEEN, FAST PILF, Ts also Btnmiod on ovory two yards as a. (jusrautoo of wear- "ThoQuoon, tho IroIos; newapapor. sayti;—" For llKliinoßS of wolghtana flrranoea of texsnro, they upproaoli.noaror to Lyons Silk Velvot than any wo bavo yot met with . . . It would make np In ntylisn oostumoß, and as It i 8 qnlto froo from Btiffnotß. it would neitbor crotiso nor mark." _~T fMB. aho Genuine •J.OUia" and "BKUNB WICK" Telvoteens ran bo oroourod in.all aualltlos and co'.onrs, at niont moaerato w.oeu, trom Smith & Caugiiey, IMJPORTBKB, WnorjK3AliK AND KICTAIL ÜBAPKR3. 300 .» SIB. UPPKK QUREN-9TRKRT, Andattliolr BRANCn irsTjnI.ISHMKNT IN NBWMinKHT. 'ftIIOKNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVK FOll SALE : "Dr wn" Flour, in sacks, lOCS and 60"s Champion" do. ilo. do. "Cantab" do. do. do. Sharps Bran Fowl Whoal William 11. Bkidgman, Shortly hnving to take Stook. hoa a LARQK NUMBKR OF OHBAP LINKS Worffiy C'f Inspootlonl—



200yarda Fanoy Tailo Baize, 7Jd yard; groat DarffAln 250 j wiia Felt Carpet (ISln). slightly damsßod, only 1/8 yard Alamo Biook of Blnok Caßhmorcß, from 1/31



All Wool Wido Dlaik French Merino, 1/10; a



5000 yards Uroea Good*, Irom /S}: ttMO are Bold less than half-prlco Btklanco ot Summer 1- rintß at oust prloo, from ys per yard j in Rreat variety 500 yards Whlto Calico, /2|: Kood makes at low oat ratoa! Grey OaUoo. from /2} A large lot ot Good Gray Calico, boußhtvery choap; to be sold ohoap lOOplocos fllaols Braid (30 yordp), /Bpor pleco; Hea^Twhito Sheotlnß (731 n.), /10J yard; 7Mn, Unbleaobod Sheetlnjt. /8J yard A larKo lot ot SUk Jaokete.Capos. Dolmans, to be sold a» half original prloo to clear Lena lot of Women's Hoao from /0 pair Unbleached All Linen Tablo Damask, from 1/ yd 100 Colouiod Quilts from 2/0; voty ohoap A larao lot of Flannels from /6i jard Now lot ot Kloarnlfiti.B (3r.m.i Jubi tpensd. 1 0; 6j)len.ld patterns Mon'd Mil's Horn 22a ; Mon'u Tweed Coats, 7/0,



8/6 12/6 Mon's Tweed Trousers, 5/0,6/9. 8/8 800 Mon'ff Cotton Shine, VI, 1/9, 2,' Men's Flax Oxford Shlrte, 8/8 „ „- „ . Men'a HtronofyCol. Molo Trormew. 5/9.0/9,7/6 200 Men's and Boys' Kelt Hats. 1/9 A largo lot of lternnantß and lomalns of Enm mop Stock marfcod very low. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE A» JjIWABURY & Co.'S 2JKW GOODS 1 NEW GOODS 1 NEW GOODS J • iVBW GOODS I WK ARK NOW SHOWING OUR JHRBT SHIPMENT 09 Spking and Summer dkess goods, millinery, jackets, mantles ULSTEKS, &0. WK HAVK TIIK LA.UCIBST AND BK3T SKLECIED BTOOK Off MILLINKKY IN MILUMERY %s£s —*• SSSSSf —Yon are— —respoottaHjr— -Invited to vUlt —Our Establishment— —before making— —your Pur— —obases.— D-tESSMAKUNG ON TBE PREMISES. COSTUMK3 MAUK ON TWKNTI FOUR HOURS' NOTIOB. A. jl j irabdry * C a KM & KM QUBSN-BTRBBT NKW GOODS, 58 cases 5g " JUST OPENED UP, . '.'. AND NOW BEING " DISPLAYED. •'• SPLENDID VARIETY OP ■ ' men's, boys' and youths' " ClothinG-, The Cream ob1 the "Market for Value and Variety. "• ' SPECIAL CHEAP LINES IN Hats Shirts Ties Scarps Braces TJmbremas ■ Bet,ts Baos kug3 portmanteaux "• A largo quantity of tho above Goods wore bought under ex ceptionally favourable circum stances, and will bo sold fnllr 30 per cent, under ordinary market value. •• TflE NEW ZEALAND •; CLOTHING ;; factory, . ." 158 AND 100, QUEEN-STREET. \\ J, FITZSIMONS, Branch Manager, NEWSPAPERS AP- C POINl!^ 0 PROVINCIAL GAZETTES. - JAMKS tiHKNDKRQAST, Atolntetratorol^W Government. Whereas by tho twelfth, «£*» ".iwvl Abolition of Vlo^ i°cl AA t.} 87j?- ts ,-n,- the G»n othm things, enaoted that, in Aotaoi «*» , eral Assembly, ana In every Act or °-4$ I the Leßlslatnra o£ an abolished Province nu.w the Bald Aot. tho exoroßxlon "Provlnola. Gifzet™." or •' Provincial Government Gazette." or other similar expreesians. should, with respect to any provincial dlstrtot, bo deemed to mean the " Naw Zealand Qazittr." or buoo newspaper aa from time to time ffisy be ap painted by foa Goyßrnortot tho purpose din eerting therein notifloatlnna ot any bind retet- Ine to the Goveramentof the colony, or tie ad ministration of the Government within any ' pr N Vow^he drefoVt I. J*mes Prendergart. the administrator of. the Government of the oolony of New Zwilond, in pnrananoo and ejerdse of overy power and authority vested inme inthrt behalf do hereby revoke ill appointments here tofore raafle, mi In lieu thereof do hereby ap noint;t£e newspapers Btieoifled in the sohednje nnrato to be the newspapers for the purpose of tSuna therein, during »he rear one thousand rfoht hundred and eigh.y throo, all notlfloaUoM wnloh to «^r Act of the General Assembly or nSiinknoe oi any Provincial Oounoll. are re ?ni«^tobo inßerted in the Provinoial Govern <*nl£? •■ onVatte" within tho Provincial District SSSed oppSSm the name oi each newopiiper ? eß peotlvely in snohnohodino, 4 3CHBDULK. ~~ Provincial Name of Newspaper. Distrlot •t AuoKtAND Hvnsraa Btab" .. Anokland, "TariSflM Herald-.. _ _ Tornraftl. "DaUyTelegraph".. _ .. Hawkesßay. "KvenloeUaU" .. ~ - Nelson. "MarlboronghKxprea*".. _ Marlboropgn " Woßt Ooaat Tlmeo" .. .. Westland. "Prefß"- -. .• - ■• Canterbury. "Otago iiaily Tlmea and Wlt nijßß" - •- - •• Otago. A'i witnsof the band of hla Bxoellenoy the ' Adroiniatrator of the Government, thia ' ' teoi* <"»y ot Jn^uary, one thonaand ! ol«!it h'mdrod acd ofghly-three. ■fHO«A3 IHi'K.