SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATIV-Bl'^OTrowMovuing. 10.7

ARRIVALS.

Annie .Wiison. B ohoo«o^ark P , from DoMUn

VESSELS EXPECTED.

WHOM London.-Wnrwiofe. ehlp, I'G-B-C.. mmrM B^Sdoooomboe W; Dnmnort, barqaß. Janu ary 10- Knosom.litißamino, January SO; Men- Tlmaru; Annla Vv ilson. Bohoonor from Uunortin^ Is'and Lily, from l.yttolton; Klo, threo-inaßtea BOhooner, from Wellington.

IMPORTS.

Per Annlo Wllsod. from Danodin-2M tons produoo.

With 2 I.OOOIt timber. Outwards Coastwisk.- Start, and Janet, for Whangaroi, in balast, The barque Lsttorewe arrlvod at Wellington from this port resterday. Tho Bohoonor Qnaon from Manukan arrived atGreymouthyo.tordsy. ThoFS, Omapera left Timara for Anoklflnd yonerday with COO saoka wheat. Tho total valno oE shipmont3 at London for Auckland during tho four wooks ending Feb ruary 28 was £9?.100. During thowo period in 1882, tho values only amounted to £63,300. Tho s.B. lona did not loavo for ■Whangareilast evening owing to tho provalenco of a Btrong northerly galo which also continued throughout to-day, and prevented many vossola from sailing outwards. _ Thii°J!!!^ f^a^RiAaatea^eportai-Left "Ijunedln on April 2nd, ban strong a.W. winds lor three days, followed bystrens! B.*". winds wnioh continued to arrival at 1 p.m; to-day. Sandry Gtenmora (excepting the Brltißh Kinj). leaving Loi d"n durluK the month of February, had tbofollowing i'oms of canto consigned for ttila pott:—(Joloured oottoas. £200 ; woollena »nd worsteds, £1300: flannols. £100; ootton and woollens, £100 ; silk and cottons, £100; Bilk and velvets, £2(0 ; ribbons, £300 ; mulinerjr, £200 ; holuorr, fi*oo ; sewing tbraarf. £2l0; habordash ery, £21uO; umbrellas, £200; ootton and Unon shir's, £lto : apparel. £1600 ; blanket?, £10!); stmw hats. £100; Jolt hats and oaus, £'00; wrought leather, £020; Bbeathlaa fol*, £10; rails ana general ma chinery. £100: boiks, £1,300; paper, 43 owt; Btationory. £150; toys, £53; flra arms, £530; o'ooSa anil witohen. £160; jewellery, £100; printing: materials, £80; a<rienitnral and garden Heeds. £180; pipes, £180; hardwwooutlery.£2oo; wire and wJro rope, 15 tons>; china and eartuen ware, £30; bosp. i owi: dates, 22 owl; confec tionery and poel, £70. Total valuo, £IS,GCO.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day.

Jrrlvect: Wild Duck. Tho Wo'llngton arrived at ton o'clock las* night and leave? to-nighi for the North. Sailed : Kowarrt. Arrived: Wellington, from Auckland, 9.30 a.ni. Tauranoa, this day, Arrived: Glenelg, from, Auckland, 8 a.m. \ New Plymouth, this day. Arrived: TVanaka, from Onehunga, at day light. Port Ciiaoiefs, this day. Arrived: Rotomahana, from tho Bluff, 020 n,m. •

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(FROM OUR OWN COItEESrONDENT,)

Dabgavilik, thl3 das Arrived : Marmlon, schooner, from Auok land.

Mail Notice.

Mails witx closb as usnan:-

THIS DAY. For Whan(?arol Heads. Waipuj Whannarol, Kamo, and Mangapul. por lona, at 1 p.in, For Thamos, pot Knterpriae, at 0,80 p.m. THCRHDAY, 12th iußtlWt. For Walwara, Te Kapa, Cralgiebnm, and Warkworth. por Rose Canoy, at 10 a.m. For Norfolk Island, per Boutbern CtOBS at 11 Por b.'h. Arawatta as follows:— For India, China, Japau.Modltoranean Ports, and Continent of Kniopo, at 10 a.m. For Glsborne, Naplor, fiouthorn ports, Aus trftllan Colonieß, and Unitod Kingdom, via Shot; and BrlndlDl, and via Naplaa, for lottorn, etc, upeolally bo propaid &nd addressed, at j UFor"'monoy ordora, roßietorod letters, and I nowspapors, at 10 a,m. Lati lottoro till IUO ; For"waltara. Now Plymouth, Wanganul, &o. I por Oroti or irgylo, at 1 p.m. 1 For Thamos, par Kotomahsua, at i pan. For TunraiiEa, Ohlnomutu, and Upottkl, per Glenplg, at i p.m. Fur Krlonrtly Islands and Samoa, per H.I.S.M. ship Carola, at 5 p.m. FniDAY, K!thirst. For Waihoko, Ooweg, and Coromandol, por Coromandol, at 1.30 p.m.

Monday, Kith Instant. For Friendly Islandß and Samoa, per Myrtle Tuesday, Zith Instant. Por s b. City of Now York, us follows :— For Sandwich Islands, Unitod ewsos Of America, Canada, Urltlsh Columbia, Central irnd South Amerloa, and British and Foreign Weat Indloa, at 1 p.m. For Unitod Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For monoy orders, registered lottora, and Nowepapors. at II.SO a.m. Latelottora boarlng an extra fee of dlxpenoa. In addition to the poßtago, win bo reooivod by the Mall Affont on board tho uUamor up W the time of sailing. This mall will bo duo in London, on Mod day. Juno, Ith, 1883.

Si B. BIBS, Ohlof Postmaster, Chief PAM-otnnn. Annkland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

APKir, 11. 1833.

" Anno Sylvcstor," 8 p.m. Auckland Socloty.ol Arta-Convoraay.iono of Members, 8 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

A Good Thmplak.—Tho Bluo BlbbDn Army is a tomrjeranoß movotneni springing out of, and identified with, what In generally known as Evangelical Christianity.

Death.

BEST.-On April S, Walter OHvor Winford ligby Best, youngest eon of tho lato Mnjor Q. C. licst, Portsmouth, Kngland; aged 31 years. WOOLFIELD.-At Groat North Road, on tho 11th April, after a long and painful illness, in her 2-lth year. Kate, tho only ilaughtor of Edward and 51. Woolfield, Tho funeral will leave at 1 p.m. on Friday, tho 13th inst., for St. Andrew's, Kpsom. Friends will pleaso accept of this intimation.

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

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1883.

For the c.-uisu that lacks asslstanca, For tha wrone that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, Ar.d the good that we can do.

There is good eviaonco of businoss capa city in tho promptitude with which the Harbour Beard have considered Mr J, C. Filth's application for a doprtt site for the Meat Freezing Company. Though the pro ject is necessarily identified with busiucss speculation, and the shareholders may either make or lose largo sums of money, it has a greater bearing upon the prosperity of this Province than any other projoct brought under public notice in recent years. "What ever pecuniary advantages the enterprising shareholders may reap, who embark their capital in this speculation — and we sincerely hope their venture will meet with the reward which its public-spiritcdncss deserves—the iutnre pastoral interest of the North, and with it the mercantile and other industrial into ests, must derive sub stantial benefit. It should not bo forgoiten tobe the principal cattle-rearing Provincial District in New Zealand, aodevory year our pre-eminence in that respect will, from tho nature of the country, increase, if a pay able market cm be found for our beef. Kx perieuce has established the fact that cattle are the best help to (lie farmer in conquering the fern; and the bush settler also places his chief reliance upon horned stock in the early years of his work of clearing tho land. But these causes, by fostering cattle-reaving in Auck land, have forced it beyond the local n quirements, and our aottlers mußt either find new markets or turn thoir attention to industries for which their land ia loss adapted. When the Australasian coloniej Had been brought face to face with this dilemma, and the solution ot it had per plexed the minds of thousands of thrifty settlers, wealthy in ilocks and b^rdi but otherwise not too well endowed with this world's goods, the successful exportation of frozen meat to England raised their diooping hopes. Here wus an assured market for all the present and pros pective supplies, where ihere could be no uncertainty about the sale of every pound of meat offered in fair con dition. The first successful shipment doubled the value of every well-situated cattle run in Australia. The question now ia whether the farmers of Auckland shall participate in the wealth which tho new export will bring to this country. If so, they must be prepared to compete against other New Zealand and Australian pro ducers. And to do so successfully thero must be facilities for the rapid loading of the large steamers in which the frozen meat tr&de will be mainly carried on. Com modious stores where 1000 tons of meat can be collected for immediate shipment, will have to be provided. In grappling with this question, the Harbour Board are not only aiding tho existing pastoral interests ana encouraging tho continuous develop ment of tho grazing capabilities of our lands, but they are holding out the strongest inducements to steamers engaged in the direct trade with England to mako Auckland uno of the chief calling places. With good inward and return cargoes, cheap coal, and unequalled dock accom modation, the* claims of this port would bo perfectly irreaistablo, and we might rely upon holding our own against all competitors. The question must be considered broadly as one affecting the entire community, and though the Board ard boi nd as public trustees to take care that no munopo ly is created, they will be acting as judicious stewards of the public estate in taking a liberal view of a proposal that will contribute so much to tho prosperity of the port.

Mr Gamble, agent for the Pacific Mail Steamship Co., has received a cablegram which states that the company's steamship City of Sydney left Snn Frtitjci?co on the 9th inst., beiug two days after time-table date, and may be expected to arrive Mon day, 30th inst.

The civil business of tho Supreme Court was disposed of within a little more than an hour this morning those of the cases which were not adjourned being struck oat in consequence of the non-appearance of the litigants. Tho attendant jurors accepted their release with unmistakeable pleasure.

A nautical enqniry into the striking of the barqus Thames on a rock near Tintiri waß held at the Police Court to-day, and is reported at length in another column, The Court considered that due caution had not been obser»ed in navigating the vessel in such a narrow channel, but as the rock was not marked on the chart, the master was exonerated from blame, ana no order was made for costs.

The demand for private letter-boxes at the Post Oflice has beon increasing to such an extent of late that alteration have been rendered necessary in order to furnish busi ness people with the increasing facilities for the early receipt of their correspondence. The window in which the mail notices have hitherto been exhibited is being taken out, and the vacancy will be fillled up with about 30 private letter-boxes. These will be available for use before the end of the present week.

At the commencement of the cricketing season Messrs Partridge and Woollams signified their intention of presenting a set of cricketing materials to the club which showed the beat statistics of matches during the season, the only stipulation being that the competing clubs must have played seven or more matches. They now request us to intimate to the secretaries of the various clubs to send in their toport of the matches played both won ana lost and with whom played, to Mr Usmond, when the award will bo made.

A mcctinc; of the creditors of John White, Jrapor, of I'amell, waa held this morning, when Mr Tho*. Macffailane wns elected trusteo, Tho debtor's assets are stated at £315, aud his liabilities ut £100. The Notthcoto District Board has been granted permission by the Harbour Board to protect the approaches to Blrkenhead wharf by the erection of a rough sea wall, and by carrying the whnrf one more pile inwards,

We have been requested to intimate that should any members of tlio Society of Arts not have received tho tickets of invitation for tho conversazione this ovoning, they will bo able to obtain them at the doors,

In consequence of non-arrival, and the inclement weather, tho departure of the Aiawatn, for tho South, has been post poned until noon on Friday. | Wo understand that Captain Ilargrave's i claim for compensation against the New Zealand Timber Compaud tor injuries sus-, tamed has been settled by a payment of £150 odd. It will bo remembered that the gallant kkipper of tho Coroiuandel was rid-

ing to town by an exprcs-t wagon one morn ing several months ago when the hone at tached to the vehicle shied at some timber that protruded from tho Now Zealand Com pany's Mill, bolted, mid collided with another conveyance, whereby the occu pants were thrown ouf, and Captain Hargrove so seriously injured in one leg us to render amputation a probable con tingency. Happily, that did not become necessary, but tho wounded man was con linod to his house for several weeks. Mr A. B. Button, of Eureka, has added to his stock ot pure-bred cattle the shorthorn bull "Cambridge Prince" by Cainbridgo Duke, 12867, dam Mantilini, imported. 'Ahis animal was purchased from the Auck land Pure-bred Stuck Company. Tho question of " receiving and forward ing goods ou the wharves" was considered at tho meeting of tbe Harbour Rnnr<V.i.aW yofitoraay afternoon, when it was resolved, "That upon the tariff beiag fixed by tho Hoard, the receiving ot goods shall bo otl'evdd to public competition for throe years ; that the question of forming tariff and the receiving and delivery of goods ou thewharve» be lofcrred to tho Works and Tariff Committee ; and that the committee be instructed to consider tho advisability of tho contiuuauco or abolition of tolls." It will be Boon by advertisenwnt in another column that a meeting of JLrsons desirous of promoting and oncouragiug the breeding of good poultry is convened for this (Wednesday) evening at half-past Savon o'clock. It is hoped that a large number will be present, as this is a stop in the light direction for securing tho be it kinds of poultry.

Tho formation and works in Picton stroot, Ponsonby, now being nearly finished, the frontages to same will be forthwith laid oil' iv spacious allotments and oll'ered for lea?o by the City Council on advantageous terms; also the frontages to Ilopctoun-strdet (close to llowe-slrcct mid Karangahape Koad). As all these allotments are situated on high ground, commanding delightful views of tho har bour, &c, and as they arc to bo made and formed to permauentlovel,with water niaius laid down, doubtless to bo quickly followed by gas mains and lamps, with asphalted footpaths leading into tho main arteries of tho sity, theso allotments will possess advantages not much longor attainable in such oloso proximity to tho city.

Thu Committee of tho Auckland Rowing Association met at tho club-roonl'of the Waitcniata Hotel last evening to make arrangements for tho regatta which is to bo hold on Saturday afternoon, April 2Sth. It was decided that all cveuts Bhould bo for trophies, and that the following should be the order of procedure : -1, Maiden Unco; 2, bona fulc amateurs; 3, junior bonafldc amateur* ; I, senior ama'curs ; 5, scullers; C, junior amateurs. Tlio courses for nl! cveuts will be fixed on the day of tho re gatta, cither on the Auckland or North Shore side of the harbour, according to the wind. It was stated that the /Vorthern Steamship Company,, through Captain A, McGregor, the managing director, had kindly lent the s.s. Wellington as ling-hip for the occas-ion. This was all the busiuesi.

The Arch Hill Hand of Hope half-yearly entertainment was held in the Newton West School last evening, and, although the weather was very unfavourable, there was a good attendance. llad tho night xcin iiiiu iiiu »uui«tj uuinu nave been favoured with a much larger attendance. A good programme was presented, and thorouguly enjoyed by the meeting. The fol'owing ladies and gentlemen took part in tho entertainment: —Soloists : Miss Marson, Messrs Peace aud U. Marion, lleciters: Messrs Dirnip, Hill, Macdotmott, and 11. Downey. An address \va* delivered by Mr Jenkins, who illustrated tho different points of his subject by amusing anec dotes, and plainly showed that the cnuso of temperance was ono of pro gross and advancement, and beneficial to all who were brought witbin the circle of iti influence. Tho members of tho Arch Hill Mutnal Improvement Class, recently formed in the district, nude their first appearance in public by contributing a dialogue, in which two of the members took part, and a humorous temperance sketch, eutitled "Dr Quack ami hi< Patients," embracing four different charac ters—all carefully pourtrayod by members of the class.

To the Editor: Sir, —Cause and effect being commensurate, tho reason is obvious why our District Court cases should be so numerous. It is plain to all who apply to it for redress, that the expense is to often greater than the amount which is seldom recovered, and that debtors havo an easy timo of it when brought there. The man (nay, tho coward) who manage* through hia wife or otherwiao to sponge his week's or Jionth's supplies out of his baker, &c, can quietly laugh until a day or so bc'ore the judgment summons fall due, and then drop out of work, and consequently a generous magistrate cannot mako an order ou an idle man. It is very good for the law b.v tbus acting to say " do not Rive credit," but it is equally certain that many who would otherwise pay their just debts under a proper administration of justice take a mtartsiidvantage of the present and pist laxity of the law. Were a few of our strong, healthy, lazy loafers sent to Mount Eden, tho long list of cases iv our District Courr, instead of continuing to grow longer would iv a short time register a different number, and bo more creditable to the reputation of the placo. —I am. &c, A Victim.

A recent issue of tho "Wanganui Herald" has the following :—There is a pleasantly touching side to a commercial life in Wanganui even, iv theso highly piosaio time?. Two years ago a business man in this town found himself compelled to take the benefit of the Ac>, and ulti mately got an order of discharge, bis creditors having at that time to be satisiicd with the cheerful but vague promise that "everybody would be paid," a remark which insolvent debtors generally consider it tho right thiog to make under tho ciicum stanco?. To the astonishment and delight of tbc creditors, every or oof them yes'crday received from the gentleman in question a cheque for the full debt of 20s in the pound, enclosed in a memorandum bearing the simplo worde, " according to promise." Nor was the conscientious and really high minded sender satisfied with this ; he scut, also, stomps for the receipt and postage. It would be superfluous to commend such rare conduct as this, and one does not know which to admire tho mure—tho feel ing which inspired the remittances, or the foresight which timed them so near to the fatal fourth of the month

Notwithstanding the inclemency of tbe weather St. Thomas's Hall was densly crowded last night; that the audience were fully satisfied with the performance was mani fested from' their repeated enthusiastic bursts of applause. The following pro gramme was gone through:—Overture, by band comprising Messrs Hannken, Bartley, and Hunter Bros; song, " Nancy Lee' Mr Edgar Ward; vocal duet, "The Last Links are Broken," lady amateurs; comic song (in character), "He's Got 'em on," Mr Leedam ; song, Miss Stauoton ; recitation, Mr Robertson; song (in character), "We Tars," Mr 0. B, Wayrno'ith; song, "Two Locks of Hair," Mr Percy Ward; pianoforte duet, "Fairy Queen," Jady amateurs , song, "The Skipper and His Boy," Mr C. Bartloy ; song, "Tit for Tat," lady amateur; vocal duet, "Sweet is tho Dream" (with orchestral accompani ment), Messrs Leedham and Wright. After an interval of ten minutes a grand chair pcrfoimance was given by the Bryant Minttrels ; overture by band : chorus "Down by the River" by the troupe ; ballad, ' Flower from My Mother's Grave." Mr C. Bartley; song, (comic) "Razors in tho Air" Bones; ballad, "rfnuie Dean," Mr F. Hunter, comic song, "Betsy put your Bonnet on," Tambo; song, " The Curfew shall not Ring to night," Mr Leedham, comic song, "What an Afternoon," Bones; ballad, "I'm still a Friend to Ihee," Mr Wright; comic song, "That's what makes me Grin," ■Jnmbo; lioale, "Brown's Horse," Bones,

A very interesting entertainment is an nounced for to-morrow evening in the old Hospital, for the focni lit of the inmates, to be- given by the Ladiut.' Christian Associiv tion. Tea will bi: provided at 7 o'clock, and subsequently music and singing. In view of the commencement of the football season within the next fow weeks, a movement is on foot in Auckland to form a Football Association. The suggestion is a good one, and deserves every encourage mont. A meeting for the purpose takes place on Friday evening It is high timo that some repairs were effected to the roof of the Supreme Court and that some bottar means of ventilation than through the pivot hung windows were adopted. This morning rain was fulling in all dhections and everything seemod damp and unwholesome. By advertisement in another column it will be seen that the adjourned Quarterly Communication of the Provincial Grand Lodge, North Island of New Zealand, Scottish Constitution, will be held in (he Freemasons' flail, Princess-street, at 8 o'clock tomorrow (Thursday) evening, and as Bio, the Hon. F. Whitaker will preside, a full muster of tlie brethren is expected. An emergency meeting nf Lodge St. Andrew, 418, S.C., is also calledfor the tamo oveniug at 7.00, to receive the P.G; Master and his oilicera. The Salvation A rmy in England acquired more proporty in 1882 than in all the [ previous seventeen years of its history put together. The sum total was £36,000. but this by no means represents all the receipts, as the offerings of tho " common people " at their meetings aro now eaid ts be at tho rate of £88,870 a year, besides which there is a largo profit from publica tions. '1 ho army now usos 505 buildings, and bus H2 corps or permanent stations, with 10G7 ollicers entirely engaged in the work, Iv the balance-sheet of the last annual report by tienorul William Booth thoro is £13,079 under the head of "fionerai spiritual mutt"; £12,■ l, r>l for "sick and wounded," and £2<p,778 for Imildiup,'. To the Kditor : Sir,—Seeing your article in last niglll'a KTAK about apples, if you think it woulu be any advantage 1 will bike a sample free, and exhibit them iv London, and iho country town I belong to in Cheshire, if you could get anyone to give the sorts that will keep, and tun namos of them, «&c. 1 expect to leave on Tuesday, 17th, ami if anyone wishes to see mo, I live in Ken-street, next to Mr Cecil Gardner. — I am, &0., Jno. Burgess.

Tho Success Mine Manager reports under date of April 9th :-Since my last rcpott I have opcutd up south of the rise and com menced stoping. 'Ihe reef has been a little broken, but shows (>old freely, 'i'hero has been about 12lbs of good specimens ob tained. Iv the north etope the reef is broken only by footivallstringers coming in, but there arc good indications oi gold being about. - (Signed) Pkter Keid.

Under date of April 10th, the manager of tho Coroinutdcl Just iv Time mine wriics : — <York has bicn going on steadily with fair results. I have about 3011)3 or -lOlbs of picked stone, and about 20 tons quartz, and shall start cmshiug next week. No. 2 doca not cany quartz any distance) past the slide, and I nearly to-jk all the quartz iv tbc rise. We arc stoping a block 30 feet wide with veiy little quartz. Am stoping tho Crown leader north of slide, which is a good size with occasional blotches of gold iv tho stot;e, lam iv hopes this block will crush well.—(Signed) P. Harry.

Mr Montgomery, the self-constituted leader of the Opposition, is heartily ad mired by one newspaper in the colony. 'Ihe " South Canterbury Times," of the 31st ult, devoted a column ami a half to a pmicgyric on the hon, gentleman's tpecch at Akaroa, which it looks upon as a " crueller," and in some parts " absolutely unanswerable." It holds that iv it Mr Montgomery gavo his constituent* "a re markable lefsou in political science," and thus concludes :—-" On tho whole, we re ga'd this speech ns a masterpiece, and as a valuable contribution to the history of the colouy. It embraces a wido range of sub jects, and it deals tersely with them all while iv no part does it soar into vision or dtßCtmd into abuse. The man who doca not rise from a perusal of it a wiser man, tins little rtilective power to boast of." AVo imagine, if this be true, that there are ft lot cf pcopio of very d«fectivo power of re flection iv the colony.

The work of tho Auckland Training Col logo, ilurluu tho sessiou ISS2. (ho second year or us existence, win be >r favourable comparison with that of older and sirni'nr institutions in New Zealand. This work has been tested by the University examina tions, .idd by the examination of teachers held by the Central Department in January list. At the late University Examination, Mr Herbert Mssoo, of tho Training Col lege, succeeded iv passing the first sec tion of his B.A. examination, and has since been appointed head teacher of tho Newton West School ; while Mr Edward I'urdie was successful in the mat riculation examination. Of the recent Teachers' Examination, the results of which are now published, tho following nro the returns, as far as tho Training Collego and the cla?ses in connection with it are con cerned :—Three candidates passed the ex amination for Cla-s D, ono parsed the examination for Cla-s B, two had partial sucoss recorded for Class I), twenty-oight hud partial succors lccordcd towards Class li, and fifteen passed in tho subjects requited to complete their former examination. In looking at tho total number of successful and partially success ful candidates in the four loading district-", we find the following results :-Auckland, 63; Wellington, 22; North Canterbury, 57; Otago. 73.

The District Court was occupied during the whole of yesterday afternoon by the action for damages for alleged breach of nqrecmout and wrongful dismissal brought byAngelo Davis against W. G. Bunkall. rhe claim was for £100. ,Mr E. Cooper conducted the plaintiff's ca«e, while Mr Tyler appeared for the defence, Tho plaintiff deposed that lie had beon em ployed in tht service of defendant as a com mercial traveller. A dispute arose in con sequence of his collecting money for coal from ono of the firm's cus'omers, ani Mr Buuknll discharged him, at tho_ same time accusing him of having broken the agreement. Be suoaequently offered to retain the witness in bis employ, if ho would givo up the coal irade. He claimed salary for the remain der of the term, at £3 per week. The defence was (1) au admission of all tho material allegations; (2) a denial that the plaintiff was, and still is, ready to continue in defendant's employment in terms of the agreement; (3) a denial that defendant wrongfully discharged the plaintiff, and states that lie discharged the plaintiff for misconduct and for breach of eaid agreement inasmuch as the plaintiif iv selling coal neglected the interests of the defendant (4) that as to tho last item in the plaintiff's particulars, the defendant denies that tho plaintiff performed 1C -necks' work for defendant as alleged; and (5) that alter tho agreement wa<! made, and before »ny breach thereof, it was agreed betweon the plaintiff and defendant that the contract was ro< oinded. EvHenca having been taken, Bit Uouor held that misconduct had been proved, justifying dismissal. Judgment was given, for the defendant, with costs £0 6s.

The 25th anniversary soiree of the Wel leslcy-street Baptist Sunday -school took placo last night, and, in "spite of the cheerless weather, was well attended. Misses Brame (2), Coopor, Cutler (2), Douglas, Dewar, Gaze (4), Hewlett, Jones, Pea>sun, Prime, aud Parsons, presided at the tea-tables, which were bounteously supplied with good things. At tho sub sequent public meeting, the Bcv. Thomas JSpurgeon occupied tho chair, and mitably opened tho proceedings, The Secretary (Mr W. Baker) read the annual report from which it appealed that there aro 444 scholars on the roll, and 44 teachers, while of 12 new teachers received duriug the year 10 were scholars in tho school. The Young Women's Bible Cluss, under Miss Cooper, numbered 40, and was in a prosperous state, as so also was tho Young Men's Bible Class (24), underMr E. Bell. The school mission boxes had yielded £28 2s, as against £21 11s last year, and this fund was in future to be devoted to the Maoii M's sion in tho Lako district. The Young Christians' Band had 143 names on the roll, 33 having been added during tho year, and 97 were Church membors. Forty six scholarn had joined the Church during tho year, being 10 more than last year. Toe treasurer's repoit showed tho year's receipts to be £185 6s Bid,and tuecxpencliturenearly tho same amount, thebalaucebeing£2l4s2d. Good practical addresses were delivered by tho t cv J. B, Mpnro on "The Inftiuhce of Children," by the Rev G. W. J. Spen'ce on 1 " Tho Discipline of the Sunday School," and by the Key S. Macfarlano on "Vn couragement for Teachers." Mr Spurgeon also took occasion to make a few remarks, in the course of which he mentioned that the school had taken first, second, and third prizes (three out of four) in tho senior divi fion of the Sunday School Union competi tiou on the February lessons, besides seven awards of merit. The meeting was closed in the usual way. '

At a special meeting of tho .Harbour Board hold yesterday afternoon, it waa resolved to carry out the proposed Hobson street Wharf, particulars of which wore submitted to a previous meeting,

The Gorman Kranzchen, which waa to have been held last evening in the Lome street Hall; was postponed in consequence of the unfavorable state of the weather. It will be given at an early dote.

The business at the meeting of tho Board of Education on Friday includes the election of Chairman of Executive Com mittee, and the election of a Goveruor oi the Grammar School.

Israelites in Austria furnish quite a num ber of converts to other confessions, chiefly to Catholicism. In 1882 no less than 181 Israelites in Vienna embraced tho Catholic religion, of whom 101 were males. Mostof the feminine conveita abjured their faith for the purpose of contracting marriages with Christian?. The age 3of the converts vary from 14 to 04 years, most of the men had attained their 38th, most of the women their 25th year. On the other hand, a num ber of members ot Christian confessions went over to Judaism. Four Catholics (3 males, 1 woman), 1 .Protestant (female), 2 individuals (males) without any dtfiuite confession returned to the Jewish faitb, to which they had formerly belonged ; be sides 34 Catholics (11 males and 23 fe males) and 2 Protestants (1 male and 1 fe male), making a total if 43 added to the followors of Mosos. h

Fruit Geowkrs' Association.—Owing to the lnclemanoy of the weather to-day tho meeting of the committee of thePintt Growers' Aflaonlatlon la adjournod io 10 a.m. on Friday, the 13th Instant. Tho aijoirned meeting of tha association, to racolvo tbe oommlttoos report and oloot officers for the year, will be held at Mr HloSHOn'fl oflloe at 11 »,m. tho same day. A lull attondanoo U reqnof-ted.-lAdvt.]

Singer's SowiDg Machines, cash, or 2s Gd por week—D. S. Chambers, 70, Quoon-Btroot.— Advt.

Garliolt anil Oraiiwoll have now tho moat onmplota FurrlshlngWarohonso In Auckland. Lnrico Btoott ready lor dollvery. Kurnlture to suit all clotßos. Good, stronvr, and ohonp. Qrent vurltftv of Bedsteads and Hodrcom Furniture, City Hall Aroado, Queen-strsot.- [Advt,]

MR BRYCE'S JOURNEY THROUGH THE KING COUNTRY.

Stopped by the Main,

(BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT

MEKCEK, this day. Mv Bryce passed through here this morn ing, en route, to Taranaki and Wellington overland. lie is accompanied by his secre tary, Mr Butler, and Mr T. W. Lewis, uudor-sccrctary to the Native Department. Tha only other European in the party is Mr Adams, but several will join at1 Alexandra. A number of natives were in the train. It is raining cats and doga, the country is Hooded, and there is no chance of the party gettiug beyond Alexandra for several days.

There v a slip on the railway just past Mercer, and tho party have to change trains and walk over,

The Slip on the Line Repaired.

MEKCEK, 1.40 p.m.

The landslip on the lino here has been cleared, allowing the cp-train, after being defamed an hoar and a half, to go ou. Tho dowu train was not delayed.

NATIVES GATHERING AT PARIHAKA.

{BY TELEGRAPH—I'RKSS ASSOCIATION.)

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. TllK natives are mustering in largo nunibors to Parihaku, evidently for the purposo of holding a meetiug, Upwards of 50 natives on horseback rode through tho town this morning on thei way to To Wliiti's settle ment, carrying with them blankets and

presents,

IN EXCLERGYMAN GONE ASTRAY.

(DV TELEGRAM.—I',IESS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON, this day. A man named Jeremiah Murphy is missing. He cume out to the colony as a clergyman of the Church of England, aud on bcin^ aont by tho Bishop of Wclliugton to take duty at Palmeraton North, he arrived there inebriated. Since thea ho appears to have bceu acting as kitchenman at two or thrco hotels in Wellington. Lately be threatened to drown himself.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Rain, rain, no to Spain." Earthquake in Canterbury recently. Society of Aris conveisaziono to-night. .-CSO9 paid at settling over Tiniarn races. a v electric tram-car has been successfully tasted in London. "A wet sheet and a flowing sea."— Drenching rain aud high tide?. Kov. George Brown atlirms that the pig s md g enous in all the Polynetian islands, The Melbourne police are restricting tkc Salvation Army from parading the streets. Archbishop Vaughan, of Sydney, goes on a visit to homo. The Chrlstohurch " Telegraph," it is said, haa been bought by the " yiobo." Major Atkinton gives an address at Timaru next Monday. A man of integrity will never listen to any reason against conscience. "The member for Monnt Eden" is what the " Poverty Bay standard" call* Mr Tole. The " South Canterbury 'Jimes," refer ring to tho Fenians caught landing dyna mite at Liverpool, asks—Why were they not immediately shot? There are thirty men In New York whoso joint fortunes amount to £120.000,000, or au average of four millions ouch. A servant girl at Greymouth has re covered £275 from bis mistress, with cost->, as compensation for being assaulted by her. Subscriptions are to be asked in the Australasian colonies in aid of a monument to Uanibetta. Messrs Keod, Leslie, Tylecote, Steel, and C. T. Studd, of the English cricket team, left Melbourne, by the Parrarnatta, At Canton, in China, incendiary fires aro very frequent, being the work of robbers, who take advantago of tho confusion to plunder. The taking of opium and morphine has become terribly prevalent in Denmark— nearly every family containing victims, to the habit. Tcetotalhm for ever 1 Two. Victorian storekeepers have been fined £290 each for selling ginger wine which was found to contain from 20 to 33 per cent, of proof pints. At i ha Southport Regatta, Brisbane, two .'ailing boats capsized through a squnll, and three men named Beetham, Burton, and Bishop were drowned. The steamer Tasmania has sunk in Dar ling harbour, it is supposed through striking ia, sunken pi c.

An Intercolonial Conference of Surveyors has been' hold at Melbourne, to consider how the federation of the profession may be attained, and certificates reciprocally recognispd. The machinery and plant for the Wai kato Clieeso factory arrived ia Auckland on Sunday, per ship Olive Thurlow, from « ew York.

He was standing on the club-house steps, when a gentleman came up to him and asked him if there was a gentleman with one eye named Walker in the clnb. "I don't know," was the answer, "what was the name of his other eye I"

At the inquest on the body of Ah Young, the Chineso docto r," who was murdered at Arrnidale, the jury returned a verdict of murder against George Rushbourne.

A Government official lately wont to the editor of the London "Standard"to de mand the name of the writer of a letter, and was gently carried down stairs by two printers. Rev A. C. Gillies, of North Dunociin Church, during the past year delivered 79 sermons a> d 48 lectures, made 550 visits, and added 06 members to the church.

A rate of J of a penny in the £ to meet charges on the sum of £350, applied for by the Hamilton Boad Boaid under "Koad's Construction Act," has been carritd at a poll appointed for the purpose. The constabulary at present stationed at Cambridge, numbering about fifty, will probably bo employed on 9trcet formation iDJthat town. A matter, of-fact philosopher asserts that "love is to domestic life what butter is to bread—it possesses little nourishment in itself, but gives suhstantials a grand relish without which they would sometimes be hard to swallow."

CABLEGRAMS.

[BEUTBR'S CABLES.] Death of Sir Geor(/c Arney. LOND JN, April 10. The death is announced of Sir George Alfred Arney, lately Cnief Justice of New Zealand. LIBERAL POLICY IN INuIA CRITICISED. LONDON, April 10. In the House oE Lords, last night, the Karl of Lytton, who haa arrived in London, criticised the Indian policy of tiie Govern' ment, averring that the proposed transfer oi political and judicial power to the natives would endanger the safety of the Britiab interests in India. Lord Kitnberly, th< Secretary for India, replied that the scope of the present policy had been much ex> aggerated, and ridiculed the idea of thf danger expressed by Lord I ytton. NEW ZEALAND FROZEN MUTTON, LONDON, April 10. The frozen mutton in the ship Dnnedio, from I Jort Chalmerc, arrived in excellent condition. A portion of the cargo was placed on the market to-day, and realised sevenpence per pound. SAN FRiKCISCO MAILS DELIV ERED. LONDON, April 6. The homeward mails, via San Francisco, which left Auckland on Feb. 27, were de livered in London to-day. COMMERCIAL. LONDON, April 6. Consols are quoted at 102§. New Zealand securities are quoted as follows:-5 pei cent. 10-40 loan is at 107 i ; 5 per cent. 18St loan is at 10C ; 4J per cent. 1879 1904 loan is at 102J ; 4 per cent, inscribed stock is ai 102 J. LONDON, April 7. Consols have advanced to 102jj. New Zealand securities are unchanged. Best Scotch pig iron, No. 1, f.o.b. in Clyde, is "49s por ton. LONDON MARKETS. LONDON, April C. Colonial brcadstuffa continue dull at last quotations, viz.: Adelaide Hour, 34g ; Ade. laido wheat, 50s; >cw Zealand wheat, 45s to 495, all ex store. The total quantity oi wheat afloat for the United Kingdom it 2,350,000 quarters. Australian tallow: Best beef today is quoted at 445, and best mutton ai 42a per cwt. Galvanised iron Gospel oak and corrugated, packed in cases, f.o.b. in London, is quoted at £19, a decline of 10s. Best Sydney sun-dried copra has advanced by 5s per ton, and is now at £ 2C 15a. Best Australian butter ia quoted at IOJd.

(SPXCIAL TV WJKSS ASSOCIATION), FROZEN MEAT CARGOES. | LONDON, April 9. f The cargoes of frozen meat per ship.Dun edin, from Port Chalmers, and s.s. Cuzco, \ from Sydney, have arrived in splendid con -3 ditiou, but lower prices are ruling. THE BRADLAUGH PROSECUTION. Lord Selbourne has dismissed the action, Clarice v. Bradlaugh, on the ground that the right to sue for penalties is vested in the Crown. \ PAUPER CHILDREN FOB CANADA. o Sir Charles Dklkc, President of tho Board of Trade, replying to a deputation, slated the Government was willing to assist in the emigration of pauper children to Canada. P.'SIV I'FICE OKDEItS FOR THE COLONIES. The Postmaster Genera', Mr Fawcett, intends to extend the systoiu of postal orders to the colonies.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received, April 11, 12.30 p.m.) A DYING GOVKRsMENT'S REPUDIATED. MELBOURNE, this (Jay It has transpired that the Government has refused to sanction tho increases of salaries aud promotions in tho Railway De partment, which were made by tho O'Loghlen Government after the motion of no-coufideuuc, wbich led to the iatter's resignation, was carried in the Assembly. THE TdRABUA STOLEN GOLD. ADELAIDK, April 10. The police have .delivered tho gold that was stolen from the steamship Tararua, and recovered here in January last, to tbe Bank of New Zealand.

AUCKLAND TIMBER COM PANY.

Erection of New Mill Premises,

Tub erection of a large and important addition to the company's buildings is now competed. It is two storeys high with collars, aud cover/3 an area of 13,000 feet. Tho now structure ia of such magni'ude, and so largely supplied with machinery as to be an oxtensiva mill in itso'f, though tbii recently built section is sa designed as to accord with the original building, the wlwle forming one of the most imposing structures in the colony, covering about an a -mo and a quarte- of ground. Opposite the mill is the substantial building us<d for nffices and warehouse, having four storeys and cellarage, and being connected with tue factory by m^ims oJ an admirably designed suspensionb'id«eoverthemaiustreet,giving a grand finishing touch to the appearance of this splendid mil property, of which the shareholder* have just reason to feel proud. Tho additional machinery in the new de partment consists of a slip for hauling up logs, a steam engine of 50h p., a large break ing-down saw, four circular saws, together with a ba~d saw, and two deal frames with gang saws-machinery which is capablo of reducing to marketable size 100,000 feet per week— a cons:derable amount to add to the former ou'.put of the ni'li, and raising the producing power to 250,000 per week. It will thus hi seen that an important addition has been made to the plant, and that the great dilliculty of m'otiug the requirements of customers will now be lessened, though even now we understand that the company are unable to keep pace with the ever-increasing trade. Besides the machinery above referred to, there are plan ing, grooving, moulding, and general manu facturing machines. One of these deserving special notice is the spokemaking in s chine for wheelwrights' work; there is also a complete plant of caie-inaking machinery. In going tt rough the entiro factory wo notice tbe plant con<iats of six steam-engines, the largest of which ("Big Bea ') is 120 horse power Tbc:e are two breaking-down saws, seven double deal frames, four band saws, seven circular saws, nine planing, moulding, and tongue and grooving machines, Iv addition to these ihero is the machinery for manu acturing sashes aud doors, aud a novel kind uf machinery for fence pickets, which is capable of turning tbem put at tho rate of 1000 per hour. In tbe turnery department there are numer ous lathes for every description of turning, It is impossible in a limited space io do justice to the plant and appliances ot this company, or to describe the thou and and one Kinds of wood-work required in every day life, which can ba produced here, from any section of a house to the furniture and fii tings required it side the house. We particularly noticed various elaboi? ately designed niautelpioce3 in iniini tation of marble, wheh are well worthy the inspection of people erecting hisses, bz'm-x a baautiiul specimeu of this class of work, not to be surpassed in excellency of ttyla and workmanship in any part of the world, Visitors from Home who have gono through this factory speak in high terms of praise of it, uoDsidering that it h quite equal, if not superior, to any otberinslitutiouofthoklnd they have visited. It should be mentioned that a want,long felt by tbe cab'net-makers of a supply oE broad boards, will now be supplied by this com pany by the means of their newly erected sawing appliances. Ou visiting ttie factory the stranger is surprised at the extent of the tramways, which are altogether about half-a-milo in length, the ramifications of which so intersect the ground iloor that one feels some" unvasines3 at the pessiblity of being caught by some of the formidable an ay of loaded trucks which datt along in every conceivable direction. Although there is an enormous retail trade done by tho com pany, which, together with the factory re quirement?, gives a grand total of about, 200,000 feet hwdled weekly, there is no carrying of timber on men's shoulder.', indeed everything throughout the mill is arranged with the fullest regard to econo mising labour and material, which fact must have a marked influence on the prosperity of the company, as there are about four hundred men ctnploycd. The order and precision with which tbe work is carried on at this nvll is at once remarked by visitors, the whole institution bearing higU testimony to the ability of tho manager, MrHoldship.

IRISH AFFAIRS

[RBUTttR'S CABLXS.]

Trial of the Phoenix Paris Murderers. LONDON, April 9. The trial of Joseph Brady, the first of the wentyone prisoners who are committed for trial for the murder of Lord Fiederick Cavendish and Mr Burke, was commenced in Dublin to-day. ElMcly is defended l>y Dr. Thomas Webb, Q.C. The Murder Conspiracy. LONDON, April 9. Eight men have been arrested in Clare, charged with murder and con spiracy. Mr Parnell Leaves for America. Mr Patnell left England on Saturday, on a visit to the United States. Xhe Dynamite Outrages.—Re pressive Legislation. LONDON, April 9. In the House of Commons to day, Sir William Vernon Harcourt Introduced v Bill for the suppression of dynamite outrages. The measure provides, amongst other things, that persons found guilty of using explosives for illegal purposes shall be liable to penal servitude for life, and con spirators or makers of dynamite and their abettors to penal servitude for not more than twenty, or less than fourteen years. LONDON, April 10. The Government Bill for the suppression of dynamite explosions and the manufac ture' of explosives passed through both Houses of Parliament last night.

THE DEATH OF SIR G. A. ARNEY.

By a cablegram from London under yester day's date, we received intimation of the death of Sir George Alfred Arney, late Chief Justice of New Zealand. The news will be received with genuine sorrow by very many in thu colony to whom the de ceased was known, and who had learned to respect him, not only for his public virtues, but also in his capacity as a piivate gentle man. The following are the leading facts of Sir George jtruey's career, so far as we have been able to learn them : He was born about the year ISOB in the English town of Salisbury, where his father had a most lucrative practice as a lawyer. Being also, fiom his probity of character, chosen to act as steward on the estates of several landowners in the neigh bourhood, Arney pcrc died worth a good deal of property. George was one of sevtral| brothers, two of whom, line himself, fol-| lowed the law, while one became a clergyr man, and the other took to the opposite! pursuit of arms. Sir George Arnty was educated first at Winchester, and latterly at Brasenose College, Oxford, where he e& hibited great aptitude for classical studUjp, and was the favourite of his tutor, fin 1835 he married Miss Parr, and was called to the bar iv the following year. He tj/us uot, however, to enjoy a lenghtened period of conjugal felicity, for his wife died^in 1842, and he ntver re-married— devoti&g himself with great assiduity and success li^) the pursuit of his profession. He coon rose? to be one of the leading barristers in the) Western Circuit in England. In 1858, om the recommendation of Sir John Coleiidge,^ the Imperial Government appointed him ChieE Justice of thh colony—a position which he ably filled for seventeen years. During the peiiod of his administration hero, he shewed great impartiality, and au anxious desire to do justice to all parties. His urbane disposition, joined to his excellent legal abilities, made him a popular judge —the members of the bar holding him in the highest c-t nem, while his fine social qiirfitjps made him a universal favourite ia private circles. During his term of oJlice, he was for some time Administrator of the Government, in tbe temporary absence of the then Governor, tie retired in 1875, being desirous of proceeding to EDgland be cause of the dangerous illne.-s of his brother, Colonel Arney, already referred to. Colonel Arney, who was for some time in New Zealand as Major of the 58th Regiment, died about four years ago, leaving the whole of his estate, which was considerable, to the late Chief Justice. In leaving New Zealand, Sir George Arney received moat flattering addresses from the Provincial Government oE Auck land, and various public bodies. That from the Provincial Council was presented by bir George Grey, and stated that " the citizens had lost from the Bench an uptight, jmt. most pitient, and merciful Judge, and that in leaving them they felt tbat they were parting from a courteous gentleman, who, in all respect?, advanced and brightened our society, and rendered many acts of kindness and goodness to the people of the colony. Since his return to < Europe, Sir George Arney spent the most of his time in travelling about the Contin ent, but latterly he took up his residence in London, where he died. Recent letters received from him spoke of his suf fering from dropsy, from growing infirmity, aaii from complicated disorders, to which he succumbed at the ripe age of 75. Up to fie last the venerable ex-Judge maintained his love for the classics, and for poetry and art; and, bo long a? he was able to partici pate in the pursuits of society, he continued to be beloved for his many excellent qualities, Tbe deceased gentleman had extensive property at Remuera, and Arney Road, in that pleasant submit, will be a means of handing down his name to Colonial posterity.

The Bench and the Bar on the Late Chief Justice.

At the opening of tho Civil Sittings of the Supreme Court this morning, Mr Edwin Hesketh, addressing Mr Justice willies, paid : I desire, before the business proceeds, to draw ;the -attention of the Court to an an nouncement in this morning's paper of the death of our late respected Cbief Justice, and to express the deep teelingof sorrow which such an announcement has caused to myself and my brethren of tbe profession. In making reference to such a sad event, I . regret that some of my seniors are not present to express, in fitting language, our feelings of admiration and re gard for the deceased, and for the manner in which he discharged the duties of his high office. I know tbat the faithful and conscientious dischargo of these duties, coupled with a manner of appropriate dignity and respect, had the effect of en dearing him to us as an upright Judge. For myself, I have ever felt indebted to His Honor for bis great urbanity aud^kindness to me after admittiug me to pracfice, and I feel sure that whatever position I and my brethren who were also admitted by His Honor may occupy ajfjtbe bar this day, wo owe it mainly, if 'liot entirely, to the hand of kindness and encouragement held out to us by him

Hia .Honor: I need only say that personally I am deeply grieved to hear of the death of our late Cnief Justice. lam sure that I cau thoroughly coincide with all that has fallen from Mr Hesketh with re gard to the deceased gentleman's unvarying kindness and humanity, for I have had per sonal experience of his kindness, both as a Chief Justice and since as a private friend. I am equally sure that we must all feel profoundly sorry tint he has passed away from our midst,

[BY TELEGUAPH—rEESS ASSOCIATION ]

WELLINGION, this day.

Before commencing business in the Supremo Court this morniDg, Judge Rich mond referred ia most feeling terms to tho memory of Sir George Arney, late ( hief Justice of JVew Zealaud, who-e death is announced by cable this morning. Ten members of the bar were present. Judge Richmond said the sad news had caused quite a shock to to him, though bo had known for some time of deceased's illnesp. Ho mentioned tbat his convection with Sir George Arney had been of a most pleasant nature. Iv referriDg to the many admirable quali ties possessed by Sir George, Judge Rich mond said tbe bar sustained a creat loss by his death. Mr Trayers, sen, on behalf oE the bar concurred with the remarks which had fallen from Hia Honor.

The first Jewish marriage which has taken place in Madrid since the expulsion of the Jews from Spain, two centuries ago, was celebrated last mouth, The bride, who was wedded to her first cousin, was the daughter of a foreign merchant long estab lished in tbe Spanish capital. More than fifty persons, including members of the very best society in Madrid, v/ere present at the ceremony.

SOCIRTY OF ARTS' EXHIBITION.

Hirst Notice.

The pre 3 ent Exhibition, wW chi 8 the th ., annual one held by the Society fa j? h" d respect the best; we very much d, better di sp , ayhasyet J n8 ;;^;U in thecoloay. We were p tesen ?* * / exhibition of the ChrUtchJch 2£j . Arts last year, and have no hesirJl*' : comparing it unfavonrably with 41 we a-e about to notice. lC i ,, otle tbo Choral Hall are linedl wU h n| paintings, many of them highly X ,°, U both to the artists and also to tho lle munity at large which encourages thtir 0?" duction. Down the centre of X. P>o> arranged extensive tables, on which •"' placed the water colours, spedmZtf £ needlework, designs on terra cotta n 5 tile, and a great variety of other taatrfV work. The side rooms on th<A nn H? e-¥ are filled with more pictures LSt Slde Maokelvie gift, the loan 8^ ' further exhibits. The whole httlKjf"*. ranged reflecting ereat credit on thehano) committee, whose office h a 3 p " oT rf^.B ! year at least, no sinecure. EvervtW •',": be in it, P ,a Ce for the couveSoK1 night, which we hope will ha /,„ "' with better weatber than the m s & V can at the m.ment of writing v Zfjl ' anticipate. s T"U.areto We begin our notices of the collect!,,,, with the pictures in oil, of which tE " one hundred and ten. There can he question as to the most imrjorHnf«; ■ t0 it is Mr R. Watkin's 'S £ff te! Waikato Eiver, Maoris KafW^ 011 a curve iq the river, along which mL- B are poling two kahikatea rafts tk. kind of. trees standing back on'the S; ■ involved in snade. To the right thJ ' in X light iB spreading; it pa^fe the stream, but is not yet fitroDg% n W dispei se the deep shadows under the ,„?,,,, shore. The effect of the whole Lr ' excellent. We have not wen a p '"' better planned or so wellexecntedinS : land before. The contrast of light °l shade, the soft tints of the tkv«L.i d': foliage illuminated by the rising 8ttB ?! ripples on the water, and the popkr'.iL trees in the background are all alike ill with skill and taV We certail that Mr Watkin will get the bK price he asks for this his magnum omu Another picture which at ones attmrf. attention is Mr S. K. Keesing's "PahW (No. 48). We.wishweconldbeiTomi. mentary to this as to tor Watkia'iS but justice demands that the truth be totf A single glance shows the bad drawing i the head, and of the right arm. If theiace were pretty that would make «bme amends but the features are; positively plain, nl |. attitude, again, is stagey and theattW There are of course, redeeming U ku for Mr Keesing possesses both taste and technical skill. Patience's' bucket" and the flowers hanging out of it are natural and effective,' The tit* trunks and leaves behind are also deserrbs oE praise. We cannot help thinkin* ■ th ß t ' Mr Keesing has been in the present ca-e toi ambitious, m less pretentious work be is decidedly successful. Me J. Gibb's "Wreck of the City of Perth " at Tiniaru (Mo. 77) is the feet pic' tare we have seen by this artist. The on. lucky ship lies over oa her side1 hot keel landwards, at the foot of a cliff,'while tie heavy rollers break over her. Thesky asis befitting, is dull and lowering, but toe cioods seem, rather solid and somewhat satdsy Tiie ragiog sea, as is generally (he case ia Mr Gibb's pictures, is admirably reprtsea. tyd. No, 3a, " Scene oa i.ake Wakatlpti" ia\ another^ of Mr J. Gibb'a, and V suceeSS.'^Throiigh the clouds, which bait conceal the mountains in the background, the light is breaking; a boat and men lend variety to the foreground, "Fisherman's ttcef" (No. 69), is executed iit.Mr Gibtt'j characteristic style. The sky iind tie Mils in the far distance are abnormally amcota and soft, very taking when neeaonceor twice, but cloying when iooktd .-»(■ fie quently. The rocks with the fishers mil their craft are more real and true, to, out thinking, Mr W. M. Gibb also sends three pic tares, two of them figure pieces, aid:1, the third a view of Milford lioand ens rainy day, which possesses a decided litre, ness to bis father's style of work. Of its' 1 figures, "Meditation" (31), a small lieadof a grey-bearded man, shows superior woik to that in No. 71, which is rough, aid col particularly pleasing. The subject is not btriking, and the execution hasty, Mr islomiield has more than a dwsn pit< tures in the collection, all of them uruati: and well-planned. Mr Blomfiel_d knot*. how to seize the essential points ia a JJtw Zealand landscape, Few can surpass tin iv representing the native trees, bhxabs, ssd plants as they actoally are, 'which, a. an attainment local artists should it'ri™ after. ]No. 20 shows uuusuai skill in this direction. It represents a view takea above VVaitakerei Falls. On the left slind tall kauri trees, whose branches show tp distinctly against the sky. Ti> the r.gbt ii a lower background of cone-shaped tillr, ,; clothed with, thick foliage. The fore^Ebtni ia made np nf ferns, toi-toi, and other'" characteristic herbage, the whole, ci which is painted with remarkable truiasnj correctness. The taller ferns and tie grace tul feathery toi-toi, one ; almo«t h pects to see wave in the w< 1 a oa. 3 and 7 are companion pictea1 of waterfalls, one at Waitakerei, its other at Tatawera. The former, thongb. small iv volume, descends ovtr tneroti! some 150 feet. Mr Biomfield'spaintiEKsrf scenes among the hot lakes will be much admired, lhe artist has aimed, not ss much at c-ffect as at truth, in his cplcutisj. aud general treatment, JNo 29is t side.. view of the white terrace, whose gtamg corrugations coustrast Etrongiy_ will the . surroanding vegetation. The ariainjeetesus seems to us rather opaqae aud solid, la 35 a genuine steaming dayisdepicted. From. the dull leaden clouds rain is deacepicg, while from the boiling pools a coutinum ' vapour is saturating still more coopletdy the humid air. A beach on the shore of Lake Tikitapu, celebrated for its btaess, forms the subject of No. 65; behind in tie distance rise conical hil's, while a couple of horsemen make a break in the forepoati The colour of the water will utrike tt»-. spectator as exiiggerated; but we an assured it is a true rescript of natae, Another of Mr Blomfield's psintiDH fLI certainly appear unnatural, viz., ."Boiling Kiver. Paeroa Ranges," (No. 66). » stream comes foamiog down between WjJ; banks, on which are growing ferns, m theso being constantly involved ia et«%. have acquired a peculiarly Mff green colour, very striking sm gaudy looking to the stranger,■»' .effect the artist has taken mucßPaiaß to represent truly, and he has certainly m ceeded in putting on canviis :an «'»• ordinary scene. No. 82 is a view .of * pink terrace, Kotomahana, taiten trom^ 8 bottom and lookiDg upwards, lie colour is brilliant, in accord with tbo fflUjW sunninoss of the day. The tints of | terrace isre grey iv the centre: and pins towards the sides, and here agaiaMr £>lw field has tried to copy nature exactly. Utue pictures by the same artist exhibit ge« work, excellent work we may ' Ah cousideriDg how marly ho manage w paint during the year. "Orphan W\ IN.S.W." (-o. 39); "Okitirja, W 'of Storms" (No. 87); "Morninft. K»» Ma" (No. 02), are all well J on> examination, and description aact ?« mure spuce at command. , i We will take Mr T. Ball's pictures n« • Ho shows some creditable woriw on(« singularly wanting in uniformity, _ It f^' hardly possible that the same art s snoKfl have produced No. 26, " The Old m Ambleside," and Nos. 96 and lpl. W : last two are undoubtedly his best. i«3 are wanting in that P_ stch>De. M.J&V harshness which disfiauic the majority oi the others. In No. f6, '$**&& Glacier, Milford Sound," the gleuu B a cone gives a focus to thelighr, whichis m ia by peaks ori either side. ; Ite *~ No. 10), shows the famous Mitre W the same Sound, and forma a coßjan m picture. The aeiial effects m bo* «» similar, and managed with some sJOU, *»• the latter the cloud on the peak W "' right hand is a defect which nugW remedied to advantage, Nos. 4 andßJ ■ also companion pictures, and ttey 7 introduce suusets. They are showy decor tions calculated to readily Bhike|«ej The contrast in the first named ( b™™t Piha") between the deep <^om^.% sky and the brown rock is not parlicn »>'. pleasiug. "Gorge in Paero* ;U' 47) is rough and patchy. ,*^- Morning, Precipice Cove,- BraW , wnnd" (No. 56) i.mnch mor..mei t°<» The mountain awny behind, I""*" appears too near, 'i he. rooks,n S *» the left, though wanting m iib'^Z% a good effect, which is scarcelj s.iar^o j the foliage to the rißht. , TrtvitblcSt We are glad to sec that Mr lrtv v sends more nwork to the P™?^I"^ % th.v he did last year. His ia canvases, Nob. 33 and 41, ifjX» " aud shipping. ■ The fo.rP or'/J? ds the • t ceue, with a ship filing : tpectator over a nppliug sea, is tne w« 5

Tflß AUCKLAND EVENING »TA», WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11.



Special Advertisements *i \7OD C -*N GET IT UWLY FKOM X. Mii." SILViCR BROAOU AND BAHRINGS, IOUK-T AND r>ii«CKLiiT. Four A.l tlolfi for TWKMTY bJIIL LINOS. Xrom F. n. L»WI33O>V, Joweller, Quecn-atroal', opposite Union Bnulc YOU Ci^i fEE TBHM IN THIC WINDOW, A PPLE FARM COMPANY «iSu (LIMITED). —cnnxmi —— ~. — T. H 7. T. SIU.UUU In 20,000 Shares, of 10s Each. Za 6d payable on application; 23 Cd on allotment the balance in calls of not moro than la, at intervals, of not less than six months. The object of the Company is to make monoy by supplying a number of wants. In California, during tho months of April. May, and June, they want good fresh apple 3at a moderate price, and cannot got them at any price, This is a want wo propose to supply. In Auckland, they, want good apples at a penny alb. by the case, and cannot depond on getting them at anything like the price. This is another want we propose to supply. All over the Australian Colonies they want dried apples of good quality of local production, and cannot get them. Thi3 we mean to supply. Thoy also want Cider at a reasonable price all over the colonies, and cannot get it. Wo hope to be in a position to supply this also. We have 200 acres of Land prepared for plant in? this season, and 50,000 Apple Trees, from one to four years old, ready to plant out, with 50,000 moro being worked for planting next season. Our Plantation is so situated, that while wo are completely out of the way of tho thieving larrikin element, we aro conveniently situated as regards means of conveying our frait to market, being able to sent 10 cases or 100 tons of fruit to a vessels side or deliver it in town with in two hours of being picked from tho trees. The land la tho best obtainable for the pur pose, being a strong, friable, semi - volcanic loam, slightly undulating. It is such that if tho trees were planted and nothin* more dono but keep cattlo out, they would soon produce good returns, but with good cultivation they will become rapidly productive It is ot that consistence, and ao easily undu lating, that the whole of tho necessary cultiva tion can be inexpensively effeoted by horse power, hand labour being required only for pruning, gathering, and packing the fruit. It i 3 our intention to plant our permanent trees (Northern Spy and Majitin principally, they being blighfrjiroof) at 30 feet apart every way in Qninceaux order, and between thorn, at ten feet apart every way, quicker bearing sorts, to be forced into early and exhaustive bearing, and removed or destroyed as required to make room for tho growth of the permanent trees. By this mode of planting we get over 500 trees to the acre, which will entitle ub to claim £800 from tho Government, under tho provisions of "Tree Planting Encouragement Act," the sec ond year from planting; The temporary trees will l)e forced into early and exhaustive bearing as quickly as possib'o, whilethopermaDenttreeswillnot be encouraged to fruit until well-grown. An immediate profit will be obtained, as it ■will only require an average return of 5d per tree to enable us to declare a dividend of 10 per cent per annum, aftor providing for all neces sary oxpenses, and when we can get a return of la 9d per tree, wo will bo able to pay a dividend of 50 per cent, after providing for culture and erection of all necessary buildings, for packing and storing fruit, and other necessary exponsos. An average return of 12s worth of fruit per tree will enable us to pay dividends o£ 1000 psr cont after making most liberal provision for all pos sible expenses. There are few trees wbich receive proper care and culture that will not yield considerably more than 20s worth of fruit at from six years and upwards. It being considered desirable to associate tha interests of consumers with those of tho pro ducers in the undertaking as largely as possible, one-half the Company's shares aro now offored to tho Public. The Share List will close on tho 16th inst., it being necessary that the operations of tho Com pany should be proceeded with without unne cessary delay on account of the approach of tho planting season. If sufficient support is received from the public a Meeting will bo held for tho appointment of Directors and other officers immediately after the allotment of shares. Forms of Application may bo obtained and fullest information received at tho Offlco of T. W Hiokson & Co., over Qoodson's London Arcade, or on application to tho Secretary, J. T. MELVILLE. N B.—The office will remain open until 8.30 p.m. on Saturday 14th iDStant. r|>HE CHEAP DKAPERY SALE AT T. MoMASTBK'S 18 COMING TO A CLOSE {Most of the Unseasonable Stoofc la oieared out) THE BALANCE WILL BE SREATLY RKDUCKD. A LOT OF New Zealand (Kaiapoi) Blankets, Flannels, Tweeds, AND CLOTHINO JUST OPENED, OFFERED AT SALE PRICES. T. ' M CM AsT E * 552, Queen-street.



Special Advertisements. V The New Zealand HPWEBP £JoMPANY. __ In. nnneenunnnn oI.tHO inolemenpy of the woatlior, the Opening of tho above Establish mont Is POSTPONED till SATURDAY next, Joseph J^oses, MANAGER. Velveteens. "THE LOUIS VELVETEEN," QKNOA FACK, KA9T WOVEN PILB. A Gaaranteß of Wear accompanies every yard Of the Genuine "Louts," from the oheapest quality to the best None genuine unit S3 stamped 11 Louis " on the baok of every yard. THE " BRUNSWICK " VELVETEEN, FAST PILW, Ta also Btampod on every two yards as a_ guarantee of wear. "The Queen the ladles newspaper, says ;—" For HgnlneßS of weight and firmness of texture, they approach never to Lyons Silk Velvet than any we have yet met JKUbi^w, *„ w.. IS y£SI4.^?JK teateM It would neither crease nor mark." The G»nulne "LOUIS" and "BRUNS WICK" Velveteens can be procured In all qualities and colours, at most moderate Prices, Smith & Caughey, importkrs. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRAPBR3, 300 * SO2. UPPKR QOEEN-3TKEKT, And nt their BRANCH KSTJBIJBHMBHT IN NSTWMABKtT. Important Announcement. - MHS3RS 8. COOMBKS & CO. have again to make an announcement of the RtirohMß Of a Large stock, oomprlslr k that ot Measra J. COB- G8 WK & CO.. and that havine Purohased the Goods at a Low Figure, he will he enabled to dlspcsa of thorn to the publio at about 1 AS IN THE POUND. OR HALF ORIGINAL This stock Is well known to be one of the Largest, Cheapest, and Best Seleoted In or around Auckland, and Messrs H. Coombea and Co. have determined to dtssose of it In ONE MONTH o! the very favourable terms above mentioned. The Bale will commence on MONDAY NEXT, APRIL Win, In the premises lately ooonpled by Messrs J, COSGRAVK & CO., Queen-street. For Fuller Particulars, see Advertisement In another column. S. COOMBES & 00., QrjEEN-STKBET. %*f E ARE NOW OPENING UP THE T ATEST A UTUMN gTYLEB IN TPIMMBD BONNETS AND HATS UNTRIMMKD BONNETtf AND HATS MANTLES. JAOKtCTS ul.Btbrß, four-in-hands bash and other ribbons ho.-ikry. wool goods kid ulovb3, bßbi qoamty. Also, A Larße Variety of DRESS MATERIALS» IN ALL THE NKW STYLES, with SUITABLE TRIMMINGS TO MATCH. THE DRKSBMAKING DEPARTMENT lfl now under the Management of a First olftsa Cowomibr from W'obth's, of Paris. MILNE & O%OYCE, QUKKN-S'XRKBT. William fl. Bkidgman, Shortly having to take Stook. haa a LARGE NUMBER OF CHEAP LINKS Worthy of Inspection i— 200 yards Fanoy Table Baize, 7Jd yard; great bargain 250 yards Felt Carpet (18ln), sllghOy damaged, I only 1/8 yard A large stock of Blaok Cashmeres, from 1/3; eStra value AU Wool Wide Black French Merino, 1/10; a bargain 6000 yards Dress Goods, from /3}; these are sold less than half-price Balance of Summer Prints at oost price, from IS per yard; In great variety SOO yards White Calico, /2|; good makes at low est rates; Grey Calico, from /2J A large lot ot Good Grey Calico, bought very cheap; to be sold cheap 100 pieces Blaok Braid (36 yards), 19 per piece; worth 2/6 Heavy White Sheeting (721 n.), /ICJ yard j 721 n, Unbleaohed Sheeting, /8i yard A large lot of Silk Jaokets.Capes, Dolmans, to be sold at half original price to clear Larae lot of Women s Hoae from /6 pair Unbleached All Unen Table Damask, from 1/ yd 100 Coloured Qnllts from 2/6: very cheap A large lot of Flannels from /6J j ard New lot of Floorolothu (361 n.) Jnst opened, 1/0; , Men^'fcnits from" 228! Men's Tweed Coats, 7/6, Men's Tweed Tronsera, 5/8. C/ 9,8/8 600 Men'f" Cotton Shirts, 1/4,1/9, 2/ Men'a Flax Oxford Shirts, 3/8 Men's strong CoL Mole Trousers. 5/9, C/ 9,7/6 200 Men's and Boys' Felt Hats, 1/9 A. large lot ot Remnants and remains of Bnm mer Stools marked very IOWi JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE rjiHORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE i_ "Cr wn" Flour, In Backs, loo's ana 60'a Champion" do. do, do. "Cantab" do t < do. do. Sharps Bran! ,;,,-. Fowl Wheat