SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

808 VVATKttUaSSriii'tw."'-'

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING.

«-a^fflas^!srcU TC-D»y. Onward, schooner, Pankivn. from Coromandol

DEPARTURES.

LAST KTKNINQ. lona. s.s.. Johnson, for Whangarei

Inwards CoASTWiSR.-Olivc, t rom Whanga poua with 23,000 ft baulk timber; progress, from vVhangapoua, with 16 kauri logs; Onward, from Coromandel, in ballast - OOTWABD3 Coastwise.- OHvc, for WbanM. pona; Progress, Tor Whangatoua; Onwaid, tor 1 Coromnndel MrC.BaileydockedH.l.G.M.corvettoHyaeno ' this morning for a geno al overhaul. : Tfce brl Kaf .tine Kiln* >Mh /X n d°°ke sho b mornin* by M«nn dims ™d "™™,, Sho 1B - to bo stripped, caulbed. a.d^coppereo. The b.b. Taiaroa left Tauranga for tins port nt p.m. to-morrow. „ M tfio H.U««y Whwt tcdar. there, wiw . fclar; and threo-m»3ied s -.hooaer w»UenlM°" The onttcr which Mr It. MoK»y Is tai "ling tor Meisra. Kuro «nd ll£dg^uien Brw.. w the ve^aol when roady for soa. schoonors Mormion, Endcavoxir, and Ocean; kotoh Opotiki. Havinu dlscharfred her cargo of coal into tho Mataura, tho N.Z. Shipping Company's ohar terod bai-quo Andre.% UUs was berthed at tho inner woatwn teo of Queon-strcot Wharf this morning. Sho will commonco loading gum for Now York ahout tho end of noxt week. Tho s.B. Argylo arrived from Whangarei last cvoning with tho following passonßOra:-Mra Robs Messrs Allaway. Dowel, Goold, Addling ton! fcoopor, Buckhurst, Churchward S»npson, Viokerman, Robinson, MoNeith. Pprtor, Cun ningham, Wilaon, Korr, Sapstord, Rokhua, MaK'isto, Mehay, Nicholson, Buchanan, Haynes, and seven in tlio steerage. Tho barnuo Thames, aftor nbout a fortnight spont In dock, was uorthod at the end of Qucon streot Wharf this mornin K . Sho has boon . stripped, caulked, and re-coppered by Mi D. Gouk'a workmen, twenty-two 9 £. wh? in,, 1 h"° been constantly engaged on the job, which was an extensivo one. Tho Thamc3 loads gum for New York.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DKPARI'UEE3. O etl. s.B . Kobertaon, for Wellloßton, via Way Queen. SLhoonor, Jonos, for Greymouth

The s.s. Rowena Is expected to arrive from Hokianga to-morrow morning, andis announoto. to leave again at 1 o'clock in the afternoon for Waltara. The echooner Quoen sailed for Greymoutn yestordsy aftornoon In bullaßt. The steam, r O.etl left last ovoning with 10 and Int wmedlate psrts. The s.». Macgregor win probably arrive from Waltsri to-morrow. Sho is advertised to return thither on V on^sy.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(BY TELKOBAPH.—OWN CORREBrOXDENT.

Kaipara Heads, this day. Sailed: Ansdale, barque; Pcorless, brigan tino; Soablrd, schooner. There is a brigantino coming In.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Whanoarki, this day. Arrived: lona, from Auckland, 7 a.m. Waitara, this day. ~ Arrivod: McGregor, from Onehunea, 10.15 B.TII

Tauranqa, this day Sailed: Taiaroa, fajfcAuck and, 11.30 a.m. Wellington, yesterday Sailed: Duncrais, barquo, for London.

(RETJT iiih' CABLE.)

Sydney, March 29. Sailed, this afternoon : Tho Union Company's steamship Wairarapa, for Auckland. (PER MERCHANT SHIPPING AND UNDERWRITERS ASSOCIATION.]

London, March 29. Arrived: Ship Auokland.from Port Chalmers, December 10.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, Friday.

MR AIFS»D BUCKL^ND'B WKEBXT BEPORT At the Haymarketon Saturday last, best hay Sfenaiho^ Sf9S wds, but medium draugnta maagtamed thwr from Sd to is 9d each. At Papakura on Wed ?(.i m ar a more numerous muster of cattle than usual1 met reidy buyers at an advanca oyor provious markets. HCNTKR AND NOLAN'S WEEKLY REPORT. Horses: Owing to Good Friday, tho sale was for'bus and heavy spring cart work. Hides and skins-^ut fow brought forward, and those badly Sjrod Wequote: Bides, 3d to 3Jd; skins, from ?0d to 2a 6d! Cattle: The supply of fat stock has teenfuUyup to requirements, andin consequence It waa a Bh«oe iSwor m price than Ibb« week. DnYrv Caitle : Wo'l bred cows at their profit, malnta-ned list week's quotations; buc few ShSJ?a r.ans were scarcely sufflolently fatt*d. W^auSfe Wrtoora from lto 6dto ISs ; lambs. TSXtAtoUa. Piw:>mtfew,arfied, andfor good porkers there was brisk dem»nd, out ooarae stores were not looked ar. • BANKS AND CO.'S WEEKLY REPORT.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Wholesale. EetaU. b. (1. s. d, s. d. s, d o.,ft/w. f« lb 10— Butter, Is, lb 10— Bread, 3Jd per 21b loat Jams, per case, S doz, 38s iMTOIMCBS MEAT; -V ■ «,. Ib Soutanfenf - - - -0 4 too g - -;■?-„, &.? Bfl tO 308. BXOUB MARKET. j> << ' Wholesale. B S. a. o- airfinn Flour, silk drossed, per ton- 11 0 0 BEsg*r? = : : | D y o Sharps, per ton - - - "13 o 0 Cabin Wd - - - -~. IQ -_ »« « Oatmeal - __ _ £20 21 0 U Pearl Barier- cms MAl?mcTi Wholesale. c MaIMM 3 B'TSVH^p?etsl e Tl iL 10 Potatoes, per gn^to^B^ Ketaii. a A. a.d. 8. a. B. a. «fe S i °sssr 6 0-70 HaTowt -8 o^7 ol Potatoes, Id ondZd £S&nio. owt.7 8-8 6 per lb. Kauri Gum and Flax Market. onm li otioior. The following are the latest nnntutlonß i—Good ordinary Kolpara and Wnan £Srelßtel3to BU; East Coast. £53 to fiss. EJSeocdpta for Mwob. w date. 620 tons. Bt,AX.-»toOßtq.uaUty «8-821 pet ton vnNana - - - - 21a to sapor lb m ANoEKß.—Boneflnst, Byanoy, £610utofi7 10a a«M.rrtinn to Quality ; Auokland. fi7 to £8 10a: KravlS? GnSSr*l7 to f 18: Melden lalana £$■: uuon anano, smoU lots. £5 to fiß, baßs In riudtdTHirm'a ObomloaV Manure, fiH Wsj BoMnoxa' e mm>im Materials. TMBKR.-Board9 and SoantUng, JOOft, best, - lla • second class, 8s 6d ; best, planed, tmiimed and grooved, first-class, 16s; medium, iS^loond d"W. Us Mills: Cargo, best, 12s i Saoond-olasß, 7a: Baulk, 8s M. "^ew Zealand PaUngs, 6ft (sap), 10s; 6ft (hoart). Ms: 6ft, 13s;Tl-troe Balls, £3 10s per 100 j Purlri Pouts. £6 10s; BWnules, 17s Bd per 1,000 i Hobart Tows Pallnga 6ft,117a; 6ft, 19s; Hobart Town ralla, 80s, selling quotations. i

BIUOKB (at Whau,) 10s per 1,000; Town Yards £2125; delivered, £310s. Dram pipes at works.per 100 (6 inches bore), 40a; i lnobos, 14s; 3 1n0he8,99: 2 Indies, *2 10b per 1,000; BOOket glazed pipes, 19 Incheß,2s6d per foot; 15 nohos, 2s per foot; 12 inohea. In 6d per foot; 9 inches, Is per foot per Inches. 6d per foot; i inches i& per Garden and Ouohauu Phodooe.—Whole saie: I'lums, i 1 to Cd; apples, lid to 3d per Ib; neaohes. 3d to Id per lb; pears, Id t■> 31 por lb., Ss to 6a per case; lemons, per dcz., 3a to 3s Od; o ilons, per lb,. Id to ljd ; hot-honee Krapon, 1° to Is td per lb.; out-door, 2Jd to 4Jd; rhabarbjper I doz.,2i6d; oelery, perdoz. 2sto3i; nines, 7aod perdozjflss, 2dto4dperdoz.; sarllo, 3dtoW per ib.; passion fruit, ljd to 3:i;per doz.; pumpkma, per lb,, Jd to Id; roafcmelons, per dot. Ci to 8s; muahrootrs 2d to 3d per lb.: watermelono, per doz.. 3a to 6s: bananas; Hi to 2H; filberts none); oranges Is 3d; ooooanuts, 8a per 100; tomatoes, pot lb. 2d to Id; D8»nB, 2d; ttgp, 2d to 4d per dozen. Retail:—vow potatoop, per lb. Id to 26 ; filberts (none): Tomatoof-. 41 to 6d: Plnms. 8d to Is; oraßgef, 2a to »s fld pef doz; Lemons. i\ to Od eaob, Onions por lb, Sd; Apoloa. per lb. 3d to 6d: Pearß. ii to 6d; Bhubarb. per bundle, la cnomnbers, 2d to 4d Hoaohcs Od per lb.. Grapes (hot-houae), is 6(1 to 2a o<l per lb; out door. 6d to 9d por lb.; Beaw. 3d; mushrooms id to Od per lb; banan ßß . 4J to 8d per lb. ; fl*B, pm dcz., 61; oelery, per bundle. Sd to 0d; rook melons. 04 to 2i each; watermelons. 4d to ib ' I eaoh; pines, Is to 2a ; garlic fld to 81 por lb.. passion fruit, ia to 8d per doz. , Coal and Firewood Mark*t. CoAL.-Newoaßtle[shlp>B9ide),oargo,3osto333 1 per ton: yard 32s «» 85% n B»* # Manteii* yards, 275; tcreenod; 30s; ditto at the ■ Lino. 13s f ahlp'fl aide, 253 to 2 Is. W.lkalo. at • mine, 6a; in Aucklasd. lua Od to 20;. Kamo» 12a ' por ton ot londinß Rround. Tanpl'l, at mine, B3 Bl to 10); it yard. 20i to 359. Whangarel, at mID«, Ss 6d: yard (Btaam),l7s; honsehold, 21»; flellvered, 23a. Miranda, at yard (household), ; 18i; steam, 1?3. , ~ Firbwood.—Uncut, at wharf (oargo). 8a 6d to . 10a Od por ton; delivered, 13.16 d; out. 15s to 17s.

Mail Notice.

Mails win Ctosa as dsdbk :- THIS DAY. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotikl, per Wollinßton, at 4 p.m. For Whanptarel Heads, Parua. Walpu, Wlian garoi, Kamo. Tungihua, and Mangapai, per Argylo, at 1 p,m. For i immes, per Knterprlso. at 4 30 P.m. For Whitlanga, per Rotomahana, at 5 p.m. Satuhdat. 3lßt Instant! For Noumea, per North btar, at 8 a.m. For Waiwera, Mahurangl, Motaliana, Man gawai, etc, per Robo Oaaoy, at 10 a.ra. For Tairns, par Saucy Kate, at 11 a.m. F<t Watwera, per lons, at 1 p.m. „„„,,,.,_ For TnuranKa, Glbdoi no. Napier, and Eoathern Ports per Tularoa. at 5 p.m. For Waltara. &0., por Kowona, at 11 B.m. Monijav. -2r«d April. For Waltara, etc. per Maogregor at 11a.m. Kor Commando!, per Coromandel, at 1 SO p.m. . Fort Whltianga and Upper Mill, per Douglas, For T»ur'ang», Ohlnemutn, and Opotikl, por Wei Ington. at 1 p.m. For kuhsoll, Kawoktiwa, Whangnroa, ana Mod gonul, por Glonolg at 1.30 p.m. TuvbdAY, 3rd April. For Australian Coloniea and Hong Kong diront from Sj dnoy (by b.s. Bowob), por Mtiuapourl, nt 1 p.m. For Taranakl and Southnrn portn, por Porgulß' immodl&tely alter arrival of Zonlandla from Honolulu. , , For Auuirttlian Cjlonlea. per ZoaUndla, imme diately after hor arrival from Honolulu.

Tho s.s. Stolla will leave tho Bluff for Wont Coast Sounds about tho Oth April next. 8i B. BIBS, Chlof Poasmaatsr. Ciller Pcmt-offlcp. Auckland

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

MAKon SO, 1883.

Abbott'n Opera Houae— Miss Juno, in "Tho Woman in Red," 8 p m.

St. Matthow's Lltornry Sooiety-Sohoolroom, Bp,m> Aibsrt Hotol-Inokland Oonralng Olub, 8 p.m. Flagstßil Hotel-Tiikapun* Jookoy Olnb, pay ment of prizes, 8 p.m.

Mnrkot Sqaara—Armlasa Lady's Exhibition.

Matonto Hall. Onolmnua-Tomporancis Ssr vito of Song, " Buy Xour Own Ohnrtleß,' 8 p.m.

Mount Albert Hall—Meeting of persons in toroitoddn tho format oa ot a Prosbytorlan Ctuigregatlon, 7.30 p.m. Devonport Hall —L-oture by Mr R'ohard Maroh. on ''Naturo Conalderod Phyalologlo aliy," 8 p.m.

Hobson Oorpa -3poolal Parade at Bohrolroom. corner of WeUlngton aDd Wtt-Btroots, 7.30 p.mi

Marriage.

DANCK-CIY];K.-On Maroh 28, nt tho raßl denco of the bride's parents, by tho Hoy. Mr Macnicol. Alfred, tho sooond eon of. Mr H. Dance, of Australia, to Caroline, oldest daugh ter of Mr G. Gyao, Kngineor, of Auckland.

Death.

DUNNET.-On March 29.1883, at his Into resi dence. Nelson-street, John Dunnot. lato of Southland, aeod 28 roars. Tho funonU will loavo his lato realdonco to morrow (Saturday), at 2 o'olook p.m. 1 rionds ploaso accept this invitation. HUGHSB.-0n March 29. at hor residence. Otahuhu. tho dearly boloved wife of tho late Jamos Hughoa. Dooply rogrottcd by her Tho funornl will talco plftco on Sunday, tho 31st March, at 3 o'olook. Frlonds aro kindly Invited to attend.

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

FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1883.

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

"We have very great pleasure Jin directing attention to the toxt of tho letter ad dressed by Bishop Luck to the Hibernian Society, advising them upon the attitude they should assume towards Mr Redmond. The document is made .public upon resolution of tliu society, though the rea sons actuating it in desiring the publica tion now aro not disclosed, and wo observe that the reply sent to the Bishop expresses disapproval of his proposal to publish the letter. Wo presume, however, that more mature consideration convinced a majority of themenibers that theirco-religion ists and lellowcountrymen would benefit by a perusal of tho opinions very forcibly ad vanced by their .Bishop upon a snbject that has occupied no small share of their atten tion ; and in this we entirely agree with them,

The letter has two characteristics that will win the admiration of every true man, however much ho may disient from the Bishop's views. >t ih manifestly the pro duction ot one, who ia tho discharge of a high officp, feels impelled by a stern aense of duty to take a course which he knows will prove most distasteful to those with whom he ia associated. To every man who values honesty of pur pose and scorns moral cowardice and an acted lie, for peace sake, this letter needs no preface or apology. It also manifests in a degree that is altogether remarkable, coming from a gentleman ,so recently icsi dent in a colony, a true perception and an enthusiastic appreciation of the genius of colonial institutions. We can conceive of no more ciuahing condemnation of those men who, luvviug fattened upon tho clover patches of colonial liberality and been the recipients of special favours and marks of confidence, still, remain dead to every influence tending to break down the barriors that have separated the races which are naturally and nationally allied in founding and sustaining the great ness of the British Empire. It is impossible that a course of action originating in and sustained by race hates can fail to exercise a reactionary influence upon the groat work of colonial nationality,and the deplorable boy cotting which wo notice has already begun in the centres of population in Great Britain, must sooner or later bo reproduced upon colonial soil if the passions of men arc aroused by such ogitstions. With clear perception, the Bishop forseee this, and raises Ma voice in oarnoat warning against importing into these distant lauds "dis turbing agencies," that have already wrought, and must work, so much mischief. The letter is further valuable as giving tbo opinion of an intelligent and dispassionate man, recently from the scene of strife, upon tho character of the agitation fomented by Mr Redmond. And Bishop Luck formu lates three formidable charges against it: Firstly (and here he quotes the words of tbo eminent Cardinal Cullcn), the League has carried those who trusted it beyond tho point at which they meant to stop; secondly, it bos become the nursery of secret societies and tho cause of " crimes crying to heaven for vengeance;" and thirdly, the funds for which appeals are raised "find an exhaustive application in the salaries of the agents who parade their disinterestedness." Everyone of these charges is literally and notoriously true. For what purpose is the demand made for large sums of money ? Not to relieve the dis tressed, because Miss Anna Pamell, whoso ultra-patriotism no one will deny,has public ly denounced the selfishness of the League in hoarding up a balance of £32,000 for political purposes when the wretched vic tims of the no-rent manifesto were starving. Mr Kedmond demand's money for the ex press purpose of carrjiog on agitation; and that is done by the payment of men who have embarked in tho business. Not withstanding tho cloud now resting on FgaD, tho treasurer, Byrne, tho secretary oi the League, and Sheridan, a leading spirit in its movements, we shall, until the contrary is absolutely proven, continue to acquit the leaders of the League of placing sums directly to tho credit of the Assassins' Fund — though assassinations are not carried out, and the perpetrators sheltered from the police, without money. But it is nevertheless true that the sub' scribers to tho League have no means oi knowing how the money is spent, much less of securing its application to objects of which they could approve. They place their subscriptions without check in the hands of irresponsible men who are living by the agitation. O'Donovah Kossa, in New York, is not so scrupulous about concealing the fillibuster ing objects of the American subscription?, The two rams that were to annihilate the British fleet lie unfinished at Jersey City, after an expenditure upon them of 36,990 ---dollarp. 'Ihoy were only intended, how ever, as fuel to the fire of Irish- American patriotism, and to draw funds into the pockets of Kosea, Devoy, and one or two other schemers. The ex pose* of the misappropriation of these funds mado in the J>ew York "Nation" (which, by the way, was afc once boycotted by Rossa and his gang) has stopped the flow of coin, and Rossa is now in despair for the liberation of his fellow-countrymen. The " Kation "cheerfully remarks :-" The most enjoyable part of the report is that relating to the expenditures of one of the trustees, Mr John Devoy. This gentle, man appears to have secretly abandoned the I" skirmishing idea," and to have resolved

on what the report calls a " Parliamentary programme," which seems to have had only tl onefoaturOjViz., theclectionof Jas. O'Kclly, W Esq., io the Homo of (;o nmons. To bring h this about, Mr Dovoy staited for Ireland n himself, at a cost to tho fund of 6000 , dollars, and gave James O'Kclly, Keg., _ 10,01)0 dollars for the expenses of his clec- j tion, and gave "J. O " 1000 dollars t for making a "favourable report1' on liib j (Devoy's) own doings, and laid out 5000 j dollars in trying to get control of the "Irish- | t man" newspaper ia Dublin. We pass over 1 without notice a very painful passage In tho < report about tho conversion of registered ] into coupon bonds, with a view to sale, by two of the unscrupulous trustees, through | the negligence of the other five. Suffice it | ! to say that 53,000 dollars of the fund ua°, \ according to the report, boon squandered j without any result whatever beyond tho I j presence of James O'Kolly, Esq., aforesaid, I in the British Parliament." j We need not plunge into the acrimonious i discussion that has none on in Dublin between Mr Egan, 'Irousiirer of tho League, and his critics, relative to his published balance-sheet. It iv sufficient to verify the "exhaustive application" mentioned by Bishop Luck, that out of tho £271,684 3s 3d shewn by Mr Egan's state ments as having been received, the total sura set down by the trensurer tor relief of tho famine of 1879, was only £50,000, and for "support of evicted tenants, providing wooden houses, law costs, BheiiftV tales, defence against eject ments, various law proceedings and main tenance of prisoners," £07,720 Its 9d, proving that the great bulk of tho luudb were " ex haustively" manipulated by the controllers of the Leaguo to serve their own purposes. Neither these figures nor Bishop Luck's opinion will weigh vory much with men who will not listen to reason, but allow violent prejudices to sway their feelings. Persons of this stamp are wont to denounce all who differ f:om them as enemies, und haters of their race ; aod, notwithstanding Bishop Luck's high character and obvious temptation to pander to the national feel ings of tho people by whom bia Church hero is supported, (and somo of whom even threaten to boycott tho Treasury, ou ac count of tho Bishop's opposition to Mr Kedmond) ho has not o=c*pcd the wiath of tho calumniator. Nevertheless, his letter iscomposeii of material that will blunt the shafts of the potty slandoror. It is the production of an able and impartial man, zealous for the welfare of his Hock, and devoted to the highest interests of his Church, and tho nonlcst aspirations of Christianity.

To-morrow's Star Surpr_.KMEt<T will con tain the continuation of ''The House of White .Shadows ;" a complete story, en titled "MrTempiny'sTemptation ;" "The Club that killed Captain Cook;" "Science Lectures for Ladies ;" " The Queen's love of Scotland ;" " Rules for oponing the door in the Wee Sma' Hours;" Fashionable Friendship;" Odda and Ends, Poetry, Choice Extracts, Selection for ladies, &c.

Tho shipment of carcases of mutton on tho barque Mataura is progressing at the rate of 150 por day, making the total received up to date about 1,300. All are from Meisrs Fisher and Co.'s slaughter house at St, Ann's bridge, where tho sheep are killod on tho eveniug previous to ship ment.

Tho " Woman in Red '' was produced at Abbott's Opera House last evening, but owing to the inclemency of tho weather, the attendance was not good.

It is an invariable fact whenever an elec tion occurs that a number of persons are found to profess great surprise and indigna tion on learning thol they have been dis qualified from voting by nonpayment of rates, jot they seem to take little heed (if the repeated notices urping them to qualify themselves We learn that a large number of burgesses will be oil' the now roll uulcss their rates aro at once paid up.

Tho German warship Carola is daily ex pected here from Sydney, which port she left on the 21st lnst. The Carola, which visited this port in July ISS2, is an almost new corvette, constructed ot iron, casoa with wood, having a displacement of 2,100 tons. Her engines aro compound, and givo tho vessel a speed of about 14 knots. She carries 10 Krupp guns and a crew of 210 men. Hero she will join H.I G.M.S. Hyaene, and will, in company with that vessel, shortly prooeed on a cruisa amongst tho .-•outb. Sea Island).

The Finance Committee of the City Council had a conforonco yesterday after noon with the directors and manager of tbo Auckland Savings Bank, for the purpose of ascertaining whether somo satisfactory ar raDgemeut c.in bo arrived at whereby the surplus profits of that institution, amount ing in round numbers to £29,000, may bo applied to the purposes of a Free Library and Gallery of Art. Somo action will doubtless take placo in tho Council in tho matter, and iho Government should only be too willing to facilitate tho necessary negotiation", seeing that the object is one of great pnblic utility and benefit.

We understand that Professor Cuilliau has tendered his resignation of tho Philharmonic Society in consequence of the comparatively small muiter of tbe members at the Choral Hall concert last night. The resignation is to be regretted, for Professor Caifliau was tho founder, and has been tho mainstay of tho Society, tho gieat majority of its members have received all their instruction from him, he has ex pended upon it a great deal of time and at tention, and without bis aid it is almost sure to collapse. However, tho work he has done wi'l not bo lost. lie has dili'usod in tho community a tasto for music, popularised its study, and developed a large amount of latent ability.

The telegraphist placed by Mr A. V. Macdonald in change of Pukekohe bns received instructions to Bloep upon the premises. It will bo remembered that Mr Lovell, tho telegraphist in charge of that office, was suspended by Mr Macdonald /or so doinp, notwithstanding that it wai a very great convenience to the surrounding settlers when they desired tho atten dance of the resident medical man during tho night, and that this act was followed by the so-called "sicgo of Pukekoho." The above-mentioned instructions havo beon obtained, we understand, through the exertions of Messrs Uainliu and Ilobbs, M.H.K.'s.

Preparations are in rapid progress for the coming exhibition of the *rt Society of Auckland, which promises to realiso the expectations, both of artists and patrons Our local artists havo not beon idle during the past year, and several amateurs havo overcome their natural mpdestyand resolved to exhibit their maiden productions. Messrs Ball, Blomfield, JJrummond, Kcesing, Martin, Sharp, Sturtorant, Trevithick, Warner, Watkins, and others will introduce their latest paintings, Mr j. Gibb, the Christchurch artist, and Miss Mary Craig, of Sydnoy, daughter of Mr Thomas Craig, of this city, will also exhibit. The forthcoming exhibition, therefore, is likely at least to equal, if not exceed, the artistic value of previous ones.

Our weekly markot price list published to-day gives quotations in several in stances difforent from those ruling liut week. Butter and eggs, however, remain unaltored, the supply in each case being about equal to the demand. Oatmeal is cheaper, nnd we quote from £15 10s to £16 per ton. There is now some Fiji maize in the market, and purchases can bo effected at 3» 6d per bushel. Potatoes are coming in freely, and may be quoted at from £5 to £7 per ton, the retail price being Id to 2d per lb. Flax we quote at from £18 to £21 p:r ton; tow, at from £6 to £9 ; and fungus, at 2Jd to 3d. In the timber market, second class toDgued ;ind grooved has declined tn 11s per 100 ft., while shingles have advanced to lfa Gd per 1,000, being very scarce A few alterations may also be obsorved in garden and orchard produce quotations.

Competitors who did not complete their firirjg for the Citizens' Trophy in thu Auck land llllle Association's competitions on Saturday and Monday last, aro reminded by. advertisement elsewhere, that the firing will ba' continued to-morrow. The companies teams match will be commenced immediately after its completion, ana a very closo contest is expected to take place, Captain I croy and Dignan havo generously handed over the Kiflo Ilange to tho Associa tion for the occasion,

At tbo meeting of the St. Helier's Bay and Northcote Land Co,, on Tunrndjiy afternoon (His Worship tho Mayor preside ing), the retiring directors were re-elected, The report stated that in November last an order was soot to England for upwards of 11 miles of rails and fastenings, while liy the mail just left an order had beon transmitted to New York for 20 tram cars. '1 he work of laying the tramway will not he commenced until they arrive. Mean while sites for termini and stables have been purchased at jNcwinarket and Pon- Bonby, and a Bite in Customhouse-Btreet leased for the central office During ilio year 11 acres 2 roods and 22 perches had been sold at St. Helier's Bay, for £1516 j and 21 acres 1 mod and 31 perches at i camorsi, for £5679 15s sd,

The entertainment in connection with the Ponsonby Baptist Band of Hope, which I was announced io take place last evening, n has been postponed until Monday evening S next. 1 Members of tho Garrison Band aro w notified by advertisement that a special a practice takes place to-night at the usual * time and place, ? The managers ot the Parnell Orphan Home desire to ackuowledgo with thanks a prtiient for the children of fruit horn the a recent Harvest Festival at Holy Trinity V Church, Devonport, omitted to be acknow- * ledged at the lime , Ihe letter in our last night's issue about c fruit-stealing was from Mr George Kust, of f Devonpoit. Mr Kust writes to as to-day j that the names of tho culprits are known ( (although new arrivals), and the local ( policeman has been placed on their track. j Two Auckland merchant's have under- 1 taken to deliver within tho noxt sixteen s months 3,000 sacks or 300 tons Hour at , Noumea, and accordingly the barque ] Northern Star, nt present iv port, has boon j chartered to convey tho first shipment. j Tbe monthly servico of song will be held J on Sunday ufiernoon on the Hospital lawn (weather permitting). The servico will bo : rendered by the Bcresford-street church choir, under their efficient conductor. Mr Vines will deliver tho address. The hymns will be selected from Sankey's collection. Wo are infotmed by tho secretary to the Newmarket Highway District Board that tho conditions ou which tho Board will grant spocial concessions to tho Tramway Com pany are not yet finally settled, certain stipulations by the Newmarket Board not having, up to tho present, been agreed to by the Company. Attention is directed to an alteration in tho advertisomont of tho District Engineer inviting tenders for 100,003 railway sleepers. In order to givo tho Biualler contractors an opportunity of sharing, it is intimated that the minimum to bo tendered for is reduced to 5000 sleepers. Tho erection of a lighthouse at Kaipara Heads is to bo procoeded with, and Captain Jolinstouo, of the Marino Department, has gone to Kaipara with Mr Blackett, Engiuccr-iu-Chief for the North Island, to fix on a site for the building. Captain Johnstono, on returning to Auckland, will make a trip to Tiritiri to sec if it is neces sary to buoy tho sunken rocks near that island. A preliminary meeting in connection with a movement for the formation of a society for rautml improvement aud recreation during the winter months is announced by the incumhent of St. Mntthcw'n. Wo understand that a number of prominent parishioners arc actively interesting them selves in tho matter, and propositions of a popular character will be submitted to tho meeting to-night. Mr John Allen, Pukekobe, who contem plates removing to Waikato, announces tho sale of his farm, with horses, cattle, and implo_cnts, to-morrow. The farm is one of the best situated at Pukekoho district, and has excellent volcanic soil; and being placed in the hands of Mr Bucklnnd for salo, will doubtless realise a good price. The early train to-morrow will convey people from * uckland in time for the sale, and fur ther particulars may bo learned from our 1 advertising columns, "King " Tawhiao, during his recent stay at Napier, made an attempt to out-Canuto ! Canute. He had been hearing the old story 'of that King and his courtiers; and believing that "one man is as good as another, and some a groat deal better," ho • resolved to immortalise himself by v similar ) exploit. Standing on the beach, near the • breakors, he ordered the waves not to wot • his royal feet. Tbo wnves obligingly f obeyed, and Tawbiuo, growing more bold, I took sovcral steps forward, Then a big ' roller came, upset Tawhiao and his dignity, : and pnvo royalty ngoid wetting. Tho meeting of Onehunga burgesses to consider tho question of a water fupply • scheme has been postponed until Wednes ! day, April 11, There was a small attend i ancc at tho meeting held last Wednesday t Mr Codlin, Mayor, presiding—and a repcrt 1 and estimate of cost of proposed wator • supply, which hud been prepared by Messrs > Boylau and London, was read. Iv tho > notice calling next meeting, it was agreed ' to invite all persons in tho otitsiflo districts, • interested in a Urge sehouie, which might t bo made to supply their districts as well as t the borough. " One Shilling " replies to a letter signed ' " Übjrctor," about tho charge made for ■ aJrni*siou to witness tho intorproviucial ■ cricket match. Ho says "Objector's" f letter is a tissue of misstatements. Our, • corespondent concludes as follows : - 1 "Objector" mn>t fancy that cricketers ■ live on air, travel by air, and so on. How ' does he think exponses aro to bo paid ? If no charge woro made at the gates, money 1 would have to bo collected in Auckland. ' '1 lion it comes out how many there arc who arc " objectors." There arc somo who sub scribs most liberally to anything of this : kind, but tho great majority object. The Auckland Temperance Missionary, Mr Solomon Hemu», is still busy on his 1 mission in country district". Ho held a numerously-attended meeting at Hoteo recently, and induced 13 persons to taice the pledge of total abstinence, and obtained 20 recruits for tho Blue Ribbon Army. Ho ia also forming a Band of Hope at Port Albert. At Brookvalo Mr Hemus was equally successful. A largo gathering of young persons nppoared in tho Wcslcyan Chapel, Mr John Grimmer, of Mahurangi, in the chair. A number of songs and reci tations were given during the evening by the youog people of the district.

A most extraordinary item of intelligence reaches us from the Capo, to the effect that our erstwhile most popular Governor, Sir Hercnlcs Robinson, who now rules over tho Cape i'o!ony, is by no means appreciated by tho inhabitants of South Africa. They complnio that he devotes all his time to horac-racing and gambling, and entirely neglects the business of the country ; and it is further said that his present subjects will be only ton glad to see bis back, while Sir Hercules only regrets that he over left New Z^aiund. After this (says the "Now Zealand Times") wo shall not bo surprised to hear that Sir Arthur Gordon is most popular in Ceylon. The rowing racos in connection with the Ponsonby Regatla, postponed from Easter Monday, will take place at Shelly lWch on Saturday, at 2 30 p.m. and the Model Yacht Kace at 4.30 p.m. Post entries fnr the latter, will bo received up to the time of starting, 'iho Bowing races include :— (1) Amateur Scullers, for which the entries arc—T. Farquhar, Alfred H. Jones, C, Hewson, B, Bailey, and W, Farquhar; (2) Senior Amateurs, for which Ponsonby and North Shore crows are entered, and (3) Maiden Race, tbe entries in the event al?o beiug confined to Ponsonby and North Shoio Clubs. The course for nil these events will bo about two miles with ono turn, to be fixed on the day of the races.

To the Editor, Sir.—The scores published of the Prize Firiog, are as a rule uninterest ing to the uninitiated, simply because they do not understand them. When they see for instance, in tho contest for the Citizen's Trophy competitors making a ecoro of 80 pnintfi, they do not know tho scoro means in effect puttiDg all tho bullets on an aver age in a space the size of a bucket up to 300 yards, and from there up to 500 yards, put ting all the ballets on an average into the size ot a washing tub. Now, when it is con« eidered that the bullets travel on a con siderably curved line, nnd aro diilected less or more from 6 inches to more than 6 feet by the wind sideways, a better idea of the score as a result m»y be bad, and a little more respect accorded to the'marksman's skill, which it will be seen is something moro than morely pointing a rifle and pal ling a trigger, which I have heard a con tcinner of our volunteer riflctnam aver it only to be,—l am etc., J, C, S.

The Pill to be introduced by the New Zealand Nativo Land Settlement Company iuto the ensuing session of tho General As sembly is intedded to give facilities for ex tondlng the oporations of the company by giving it power ;—(1) To acquire either by purchase or lease, or upon, special condi tions or agreements, any native lands, hnds owned by luropoans, or by tho Crown. (2) To lease, sell, or farm all lands at any time in the possession of tbo com pany. (3) To'carry on trade either by way of tale or purchase with any person or companies, (4) To purchase Its own sbarep, (5) To give mortgages for tho security of the lands, deben tures, bills of exchange, or other obliga tions or securities of the company. (8) To make contracts in or without New Zealand necessary to parry out the pbjeots for which the company exists. (7) To empower natives to assign any lands to the company upon trust or upon any special conditions or | agreements, (8) To empower a majority of native owners in any land to assign their interests in such land absolutely upon trust, or upon any special conditions or agreements, whether such land has been first subdivided or not. (9) To empower the company to unite partially or wholly with any company or companies reai-terod either in Great Britain tir in New Zealand,

The funoral of the lato Constable John Duunett will tako place to-morrow niter noon, leaving tho residence, at the back ot Scotia Hotel, Nelson-street, at two o'clock. The members of the Auckland Constabulary will parade at 1.30, in blue uniform, and afterwards form part of the procession to the Presbyterian Cemetery. We under stand that Masons and Odd fallows will also be iv attendance.

A card'ng engineer, formerly employed at tho Molbouroe Woollen Mill, Yarrayille (says tho "Age ") has written to Mr W. J. Loi-mer, stating that the Kaiapoi Mill?, near Christchurch, is a largo three-stoned building with seven sets of carding ma- I chines, with room for three more, aud is j one of the finest factories that be ever was in citlier at home or in the colonies. The company has just paid a 10 per cent, divi dend, and also a bonus to the leading foremen. At this factory tweeds, blankets, ilannols, rugs, knitting yarn and other goods are made. With regard to Messrs Koss and Glendinning's Koslyn factory, near Dunedin, no expense is spared, with a view to make it tbo model factory of New Zealand. Tho works are lighted by electricity, the employe's only working eight hours per day. There is a foreman in charge of each set of spinning mules, and, ai au instance of their energy it may be stated that about a fort night ago their large wool ware house was burnt down, but before the fire was out material was arriving tor rebuilding it, and tho new warehouse ia now nearly completed. Ho further states that, with one exception, the New Zealand factories during the past threo years have been run ning day and night, and that threo addi tional factories are now in courso of erection.

SCINTILLATIONS.

London theatres soat 55,000 people Said tho father to his son in a crowd - " Uon-jam-in !" Karthquauo at Hawcra and Patoa on Wednesday night. 'I'hu Governor an ivua in Auckland next Wednesday eveniag. Beresford-streot choir sing Moody and Sankoy's hymns at tho Hospital setvice on Sunday. Wm. 8011, a well-known compositor, has just died in tho Hospital atGisborne. Burmese children, like Maoris, lcara to smoke btforo they walk. It is estimated there aro 10,000,000 Irish in the United Statos.

The Nativo Minister has bad a friendly interview with Wahanul.

There is hope for Paris yet; tho public there recently hissed an obscene drama. In a recont day's threshing on a Canter bury farm, 2,828 bushels of oats were put through. A wrinkle for the Walpoles; the Germans make excellent cheese of potato pulp. Mr Bryco and Wetero llerouga ac company Mr Hursthouse on his next snrvoy.

The Canadians are constructing a new railway at tho rate of throe miles a day. Government has givon a bust of the Queen to be placed in the nativo meeting house at Kotorun.

Mr Tylecoto aud Mr C. T. Studd, of the English Hlevon, visit New Zealond on their way home to Enuland. Auckland is Bishoploss for the present. Bishops Cowio and Luck were fellow-pas sengers for tho South in the Tarawera yes terday. Work for Milner Stephen. Scientists ollcgo that 75 per cent of the human race have legs of unequal length—average dilfcrence, quarter-inch. Without woman the two extremities of life would bo without help, and the middle of it without pleasure. The Maori image, Matuatonga, is valned at £100. The dispute over Its ownership ia to bo heard on 26th April.

Falcons are tbo swiftest birds known- They can ily 130 miles an hour, and keep it up for a number of hour?. I awhiao, after a period of " boozing " in Nnpier, has left for Taupo, accompanied by his followers.

A diet of celery boiled in milk is eaid to cure rheumatism, gout, and small-pox. Woody ear and Koss, of the Australian Circus, havo split partnership. Mr Wood year went oil' in the 'Frisco steamer. To resuscitate a drowned Englishman, place a picco of roast beef under his noso ; a Frenchman—a pinch of snuff; an old maid—an ofler of marriage. a gentleman having fallen into tho Kiver Exe, relating it to Sir T. A., laid—"You will suppose I was pretty wet." " Yes," said tho baronet, "wot, certainly, in tho Kxetreme."

According to Captain Kelly, of the Bri tish King, the South African diamond industry is depressed becauso of the opera tions of a "ring" formed to keep down tho price of diamonds. Wow we know why tho oiosquito is such a terror. Its proboscis is said to bo a llexiblo theath, containing six different surgical instruments. When we sco a pretty female foot, we naturally conclude that it belongs to a beautiful woman, on the principle that all is well that ends well.

" If I puni«h you," said a mamma to her little girl, "you don't suppose that 1 do so for my pleasure, do you?' " l'heu, whose pleasure is it for, mamma J" I he Maori King is a. 'vert to Mormonism, and has given tho following direction to bis people : -"It is my word to all tho Maoris that they should beliovo iv Mornonism. They must believe iv it or I will leave them —I will even leave this country and ge and camp at tho Salt Lake in Utah, the place of the Mormons." Most people are inclined to let I'nwhiao go to Utuii. Uddfellowship dates from the reign of the Emperor Nero, when its adherents were called Fellow-Citizens. The name of Wdrtfellovv was given to the order (A.D. 79) by Titus Craear, from their singularity of notions, from their knowing each other by night as well as by day, and for their fidelity to him and their country. Tii« following curious advertisement appears in a Liverpool paper : —I lost my purse containing two guineas and a sixpence. The finder can keep the gold if ho will return the sixpouco, as it was the amount of damage locoived from the Midland Railway for breaking my leg. The bit of silver cost me £210.-Gfiorgo Amcsbury. " Kiiv. JDr i'nrkcs, preaching at the City Tcmplo recently said : #'I will tell you what you cannot do in Christian London. You cannot maintain one single religious daily newspaper. In three months it would bo dead. Christians themselves do not want it, preachers would not take it, and tho churches would ignore it," A Taranaki newspaper has the following bit for the red flannel apostlo:—"Mr Milner Stephen, it is reported, has com plained that he has lost £50 by his visit to New jflymonth. What a romance ? He was only here three days; he had the free use of the Council Chamber for a consulting room; he had several patlontti • and finally left without acknowledging the advertising wo favoured him with at his special request."

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Beforo 11. G. Soth Smith, Esq., R.M.)

A Noisy Woman.—Mary Ann Burtenshaw was charged with drunkoness and riotous con duct in Ohancory Lano yestorday, to the great annoyanoo of tho poaooful sottlors in that salubrious locality.—Prisonor, in a low voloe, tromulous with emotion, pleaded guilty.—De tective Sullivan desoribod tho scene. Prisoner was lifting up her voico, nnd smashing win dows one after tho other. Tho prisoner was a nuisance to tho Lane.—Finod £2 and oosls, or, in default, ono month's imprisonment.

Lktitia's third Appeahanob. — Lotitia HuRhOB was ohurgod undor tho Vagrant Aot with bolng a roguo, vagabond, Sa, within tho moaning of tho Act. Tho unhappy woman, in rags and tatters, pleaded guilty. Sho might have used bad language, but could not toli; sho was very drunk,—Detective Strathearn deposed to prisoner's conduct. Sho was swearing and using illthy languago, and his attention was callod to prigonor Dy a gontloman coming out of tho IPrco Library.- Dotectivo Hughes corroborated. Her languago was obaceno— (papor put in). — Prisoner said it was too bad, Tho polico had a down upon nor. Sho had been a Good Templar tor many yoarj, but unfortunately took a drop on Saturday last, and contlnud drinking over since.—Fined £5, or ona month'j imprisonment.

DRUNKARDS — James Oakehott, John Waros ford Whlto. and Kaohel Vo!»n, alias Godd, alias Bumper?, wero punished for drunkenness. Sunday Liquor Traffic—Daniel Saalloi landlord of tho Nottingham Uaatlo Hotel, Abar crainble atroet, was called to anawor to tbreo charges of supplying liquor on Sunday, the 11th inst., o persons other thsn traveller;.-Defen dant did not appear.—Sergeant White Bald he would respootfully aßk to withdraw these chfugos against Boallon. as alar more serlons ohwito waa hanging over htm, and na at the present momont bo could not bo found, the oharnes wero HOOordlDgly withdrawn a Hjjart^kbb Husqand. — William Dbvls waa charged with a breach of the Destitute Persons act, by darting his wife nnd children and leavlne them without means of support — tiorßount White Bald the summons had bacn (July served uron fipteadsnt. Jana Davis, a roppeotable looking psreOD, deposed that ehe lived In Kden Crescent; that her hatband de serted her and her child throo years 8 nee. Hp ocoastonnlly went to bos, bat Bhe bnlleved he was at present vrorklnc at the West O >ast; re- OBlvod £5 from him about two years agf, and had not awn him sluoa that tlmt>. Bhe waa earning her own living by the labour of her hands, and only asked, support for her children, and espeolally fur a little Rirl In delicate health,—His Worship made au order apon flavls to contribute 10a per wok towarfls thn nmlntenano? of tho chl'dren nniil th»y arrive at tho axo ot fourteen, itt-s: pay ment on the 13th o( April Thin wn'- uu the bubln aa.

CABLEGRAMS.

REUTERS TELKGIUM,

MR GLADSTONE'S PtLICiT CRITICISED. LONDON, March 29. In the course of an address to a crowded audienca at Birmingham, last evening, tho Marquis of Salisbury declared the unstable policy of the Government could not fail to alienate the confidence of the people. THE IRISH MURDER CONSPIRACIES. LONDON, March 29. Twenty of the twenty-six persons arrested at Ballinrobe have been released from custody. The second batch of six prisoners, who Were found guilty of conspiring to assas- Binate Irish landlords, have been sentenced to ten years' penal servitude. MR MUNDELLA'S HBALTH. LO SDON, March 29. The Kisht Hon. Anthony Mundella has now recovered from his recent indisposition. bank dividend. LONDON, March 29. The Bank of Fouth Australia has declared a dividend ot 5 per cent, for the past half year.

(Received March 30 -11.45 a.m) SIR HEUCULES ROBINSOM. LONDON, March 29. Sir Hercules Robinson leaves for Cape town on April 25th, THE ZULUS IN THE THANSVAAL. The Zulus are raiding the Transvaal. THE NEW GOVERVOK OF MAUtUITUe:. Sir John Popo Henuessy sails for Mauri-' tius on May 10th. BOER EiNVuY Tv LONDON. Mr Joussen, a momber of tho Boer Go vernment, has been appointed envoy tor tho Transvaal in London. SPAIN AND THE CUBAN REFUGEES, It is stated that Spain will shortly re lease the Cuban refugees who were sur rendered from Gibraltar,

AUSTRALIAN.

new south wales minisiry. SYDNBV, March 29. No successor has yet been appointed to Mr Copeland, who recently resigned tho portfolio of Public Works. THE WINNER OF THE SYDNEY CUP. SYDNEY, March 29. Tho victory of Darebin for the Sydney Cup has proved disastrous to the public,

THE INANGAHUA ELECTION

(BY TSLKGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

KEKFTOM, this day. Mr Wakefield addressed a crowded meeting of tho Inangahua electors on Wednesday night. Tho County Chairman presided, Tho candidate spoke two hours and a-half on general politics, and at tbe close, answered questions. A vote of con. fidenco was carried unanimously. He addrcarcd a meeting at Boatman's last nifiht.

THE DUNEDIN FRAUD IRIALS.

(BY TKLKQRAriI.—OWN COKKISPONDKNT.)

DUAEDIN, this day. The Masscys have boon granted a change of the venuo of trial to Invercargill on April 24. r ''

CHORAL HALL.-BENEFIT CONCERT.

In spite of dismal weather and muddy streets, tho concert ia aid of the sufferers by the Rhine iloada took place ia tbe Choral Hall last night, and was largely attended, which is fair presump tivo evidenco that, under happier cir cumstance', the building would ha\e been crowded to excess. Ine receipts from tbe sale of tickets must therefore be con siderable. As for the concert itself, tbe performers acquitted themselves very creditably, and the audicuce were evidently well pleased with the entertainment pro vided thorn. Herr Sclimitt deserves some recognition for his compilation of a highly diversified and attractive programme, and great praise indeed for the zeal and energy he has displayed in carrying through the affair to a successful issue. Professor Cailliau, too, of the Philharmonic Society, must not be overlooks!, for his assistance was willingly promised and cheerfully given. The concert was opened by the Orchestral Society with the overture to " Masaniello," a piece of instrumentation in which, as tho muaical public well know, they aro proficient. It was playod with pre cision and line «fleet. The same remark is equally applicable to their other numbers, viz., the overture to Oherubini's " Water Carriers," and Strauss's '• Herbstroaen (Autnmn Roses) Valses," both ot which they had already rendered at one or other of tbeit periodical concerts. The Phil* harmonic Society, under Professor Ciilliau, contributed two nwrceaux, one being an operatic melange and tbe oiuer the overture to "The Caravan" (Gretry). The choir was ill-balanced, there being only two basses as against ten tenors, while the orchestra also wan placed at a dis advantage through a serious lack of bass instruments. However, the singers acqnitted themselves very creditably indeed, and the violinists shewed that they had. been trained by a capable and painstaking master. Nono but a musician ot experli-nco and talent could have succeeded so well as Professor Cailliau has done with the forces at his disposal. Two of his pupils, viz., Miss Gribble and Mr Boyle, saag very happily the duet " Do you toy," from " The Barber of Seville," and secured a hearty round of ap plause, They aro both promising singers. Tbe Liedertafel gave a couple of double quartettes witn much acceptance, " The Tar's Song " especially eliciting the decided appreciation of the audience, A feature in connection with the concert was tho debut of two of Herr Scamitt's pianoforte pupils, and in each case the result must have proved as highly gratifying to the tutor, as it undoubtedly was pleasing to the listeners. Miss Puckey and Herr Schraitt played on piano and violin respectively, De Bodot's arrangement of airs from " Lucia di Lammermoor," and with such artistic effect, too, that the performers were recalled, and had to bow their acknowledgments, It is quite Bupciiluous to say that the part for tho violin was executed with masterly skill, and tho repute of the teacher suggested an anticipation of something good from the pupil. The lady didnot belie this expectation either, for she performed her share of the duet wi>h ease, correctness, and ability, Mrs Paul was the other debutante. She played with brilliancy Prudent's arrange ment of airs from " Kobert lo UiaoJe," and the audience were not slow to manifest their appreciation of the treat. 'Shu vocal numbers were well selected, and the singers uniformly successful. Madame Pooley sang an unpretoneious little ballad by Mofloy, entitled "Jamie," Mrs Alexander g*ve fcossini's florid and charming " Una Voce,1' Mia3 Corbett rondered with taste and delicacy the exquisite flower Eong from "Faust," and Mrs Rovltt contributed a scena from " Vashti," while Mr Edwards sang with much sweetness a simple and pleasing little ballad by Bcrr Schmidt, entitled "Shining Star?." Mr (iordon Gooch was in capital voico, and gave the fine recitative and aria "Vieni lamia Vendetta," from "Lucrczia Borgia," with thrilliug effect. Upon boiog encored he responded with " Tho Moon hathßaieed her Lamp Above," trom "The Lily of Killarney." Mr Rhodes was alfo to have sung, bat ho did not appear. Aa a "grand finale" to the concert, the ■ late Engineer Band, under Mr lmpey, executed very effectively " Der Wacht am Rhein 5" Mr Boylo (with orchestral accompaniment by Philhar monic Society) sang " La Marseillaise," and the united performers finished up with the National Anthem. Mr Proebsting, hono rary secretary of the Belief Fund, took advantage of a favourable opportunity in the course of the evening to return thanks for the generous assistance of singers, players, and conductors at the concert, and for the ready patronage and practical sympathy of the public.

BISHOP LUCK AND MR REDMOND'S MISSION.

.1 » The following is the text of the letter ad dressed by Bishop Luck to the H.A.C.B. Society, relative to the expected visit of Mr Kedraond. The letter was mentioned in our columns some weeks ago. It is now published (with the reply sent to the Bishop), ia accordance with a resolution passed by the Society : —

TO THE PEESIDENT, OFFICERS, AND MEM> BERS OF THE H.A.C.B. SOCIETY.

Gentlemen, —It ■would have afforded me J much pleasure to have attended your next' meeting, and, in your midst, have given | expression to what I am about to address you by letter, but my present state of health is an impediment which it is not in my power to remove. The matter which I wish to bring before the attention of your most useful and edifying society, is one on which I feel a certain delicacy io approach ing. It v one, which, whilst I view it from a religious and social point of view, is also in itself, of a political and national charac ter. Whilst your truly Catholic instincts and principles, lead you to see, and respect in my person, the character of a Bishop of 1 the Church of God, the expression of my opinion on a subject of this nature, might, not unuaturaily, be loosed upon as emanating from my private capacity, aud as being, perhaps, biassed by the fact of my beiag an Englishman. Let me, therefore, before coming to the point, assure you that i always have been, and am, a warm admjrcr of the faithful, generous, and long-suffering Irish nation, and a true and earnest sympathiser with them in their many crying wrongs, and the gross injus tice they have so often had to contend with. God forbid, therefore, that there should ever be any division between me and my flock, on this, or on any other grounds, so long as God spares me to be among-t you, aud to devote myself to your true interests. But to the point. The newspapers announce the proximate ariival on theac shores of a diplomatic acent, whose mission is to work on the National feelings of the Irish Colonists,and implicate them in the meshes of political leagues and parties. lam not now goiDg to discuss any political question, not even pass judgment on the cause which the shortly expected agitator has in hand. My only object is to let you know what my own line of conduce will be, as your Bishop, with re» gard to the misßion of this or any other agent likdy to excite political animosity and strife amongst any flock, and by briefly giving my reasons for ray own course of action, I shall be pleased to influence and guide you also in the principles which will underlie your co-operation with, or abaten tion from, the complications in which you will, doubtlesj, be invited to take part. My own policy, therefore, as Bishop of Auckland, will be abstention from any participation in the programmes of political agitators. My reasons for this line" of con duct are :—

Firstly : As Bishop of the Catholic Church, the spiritual kingdom of God, than boucernmysclfmuchaboutpoliticsandstates manship, (sic) and though love of country is a duty aod a virtue, I deprecate its inter fering with tho bond of charity which ought to unite Catholics of all nationalities in the peace and harmony of the Catholic Church. Secondly: From the experience of the past I. am distrustful of political leagues. as the late great Archbishop of Dublin, Cardinal Cullcn, said, " These leagues may be compared to a train, into which the agents invite you to step, and" in spite of your Intentions and their assever ations, you will find yourself carried be yond the print at which you intended to stop, and landed at a terminus altogether beyond your original plans. Thirdly: Leagues are looked on with favour by the secret societies, which sooner or later work their way into them, and then set their machinery to work, for ob jects and ends disapproved of by the church. Fourthly: The funds which are invari ably an essential comillion for the existence of these leagues, and which have to be raised fiom amongst those who join them, an often find an exhaustive application in the salaries of the agents who parade their own disinterestedness.

Fifthly : I do not see the wisdom or utility of mixing oncpelf up, in an adopted countr}', in tho feuds and strifes of the land of one's birth, especially when the land of one's adoption is at the very antipodes of the field of action.

Sixthly : "By their frnits ye shall know them." The result of exaggerated party feeliup, especially in connection with leagues, has been, in many a diocese and parish, the prolific source of crimes crjiog to Heaven for vengeance —of disunion among families and friends, of false principles iu fluenciDg individuals to such a degree as to cause them to cease to heed the voice ot the church. The Catholic body in this diocese has hitherto kept aloof from all disturbing agencies, and remained usefully and sensibly intent on their own business. I would be most grieved to see the existing peaceful harmony that reigns amongst you broken in upon by discordant party cries. This, gentlemen, is my view of the matter, a view in which, possibly, all may not concur. lin no wise wish to impose my own opinions on anyone, but as I am now writing to you in a corporate character, I am anxious that you should not form any hasty resolutions of giving jour concurrence to, nor assume a political character foreign to the spirit of your much-respected society. Neither do 1 lose eight of the following extract from the beautiful address you pre sented to me on the occasion of my taking possession of ray Cathedral Church :—" Jn your arduous task you may rest assured that support and encouragement will ever be joyou-ly given to you by our society, which, established primarily to make pro vition for the temporal needs of its member?, on occasions of sickness, keeps also well In view thoir spiritual interests, &o."

Your active co-operation will, doubtless, be asked for, and, perhaps, relied on by the gentleman who has announced his political errand in the cities of New Zea land, but I trust that your prudence and witdoni, together with your filial deference to the expressed wish of your Bishop, will guide you in the course you will adopt. Wishing every success to your excellent Society, aDd blessing all and each of its memberß-I remain, yours, faithfully,

t Joiin Edmqud Luck, 0.5.8., Bhhop of Auckland, Hamilton, March sth, 1883.

[REPLY.)

Hibernian - Austkalasian Catholic

Benefit Society, (Auckland Branch, No. 81.)

The Rigrt Rsv. Pe. Luck, 0.5.8., Bishop of Aucklacd.

My Lord,—l have the honour to acknow ledge the receipt of your letter of the 7th inst., and in reply, I am directed (while thanking Your Lordship for the kindly advice expressed thereio) to quote the followioglaw, page 74, General Laws of the Society :—"lnasmuch as the success of the society would be retarded, if not rendered absolutely impossible, by tho discussion of subjects of' an irritating or extraneous character, no political question shall be either introduced or discussed at any meet ing of the society."

It oame uuder the notice of the branch that it was the intention of Your Lo:dahip to have the matter published, when a reso lution was passed in reference to it as follows ;—

" That His Lordship be requested not to publish the correspondence between himself and the branch; and we sincerely tegret the proposal that renders it necessary for us to make this request."

The sooioty, you will perceive, my lord, from the foregoing law, prohibits the intro duction of mutters of a political nature, and peopla who aro not acquainted with our rules, might infer from this letter ad dressed to the branch, that we are a poli tical body, and but for the advice of our Bishop, would in all probability take part ia the reception of Mr Kedmond, shortly expected to oui1 shores.

We are not allowed to do anything of the | kind, and wish to be plainly uodcrstood, that vff. ate simply a " Friendly Benefit Society" under the sanctiou of the Church, established for the purpose of lessening the (Us and miseries of human Ufa by assisting each other in the hour of need ; and we aro determined not to permit (nor dare we do so) anything contrary to those principles of charity, which, we are proud to boast, is the objects of the H. Society.—l am &c,

Jas O'Brien, junr., Secretary. Auckland, N.Z., March 14, 1883.

TURFIANA.

(BY CHEVAL.) The oft-mooted question of the an • ment of a handicapper for the Whole i is again been agitated in the Soil,/ Canterbury Jockey Club, it i a stßt . d .' T desirous of securing .he appoint '~ f8 friend of their own. No one *%X£i ' advisability of the allocation of we i£ * the principal races in the coW,B ? fot made by one handicapper or handL -8 committee, but the desired obii fPpIB S never be attained by an mdivM J C. 4 ,wil' taking the initiativeland end^v •Club ride roughshod over the S2^J £ ; clubs. The AucKland, Dunedh, nl^ church and Wanganui' cloba are ac tions of about equal importance £a^ cePt off hand, the nominee oMhe & club. There can ne no question \\, * th handicapping for the Auckland Crab dnrihe the past-two or three .ea^na has h??}& and away the best in the colonHnt ?-ft would not for that reaso?Kc, t e l * claims of an Auckland man to th« 5 • 'he' of general handicapper. "« I P? 8"}"* that might lead to a speedy ettllm.^i ! the ques.ion. Let all recosn'2 <° f the colony appoint delegate each V? being .entitled to a delegate for eve,vf m eiven in prizes during the wevirin y *1M Persons qualified ft»VpJE^» capper might then be nominated «SflN decision bejefc in tbe hands of < t delegates. The appointment might be ml for one year only, so that should the hS capper not give satisfaction, he coulM' out trouble, be sent to the /ieht ahnm™ 11" The Tarawa J. C. AnniSSL takes place on the 3rd and 4th prox ff acceptances for the big handicap were rlv hshed dunng the week, Jt tKS remarkably good, considering the aLJt of cap Woodpecker (6 8 t 12ibs) Ifon^ much, and after him Poet (7at m? Buzzard (U slbs), and FishwoL l8)l 51bs), in th« order namea. The K (^ by ridden by George Williams lßttet Darebias win ot the Sydney Cnni. of the most surprising tJiTL, jj Z taken place on the -uttreljani tort . years. None of the tipsters seei S, ?' hay, the slightest idea tSt Ts&'-" run into a place. " jjfemo " tba bh^Ti Australian, P. fancied sfteM ssSt? £150 'and °th-"!-i*-: The working of the totalisator at n. ■ Takapuna Meeting Bave the greatest Ba «,e' At Port Victoria Races (Otaeo) on »i. V Bth, P.yche, (by Anteros-fflt,, S the Hurdle Race and the Cup. Uisl™ S m Tting? MaidenPlat°atiS naSaTa^af^ 0^01^^ -1 here appea;s to have been a remarkable bungle ovet the^ handicapping for the WhJ V ganui Stakes. In the Cup King QoauW. to have had matters pretty much biio^ way at the finish, and winning easily with •■ BstsnHup, was in the Stakes raised to jS 1 4ib. But while he was thus asked tnamJ an increase of 131b, Hail.toroi was raijja 121b, Buzzard lllb, and Fame, Mb "Mazeppa." . . '<, Totara, who died at Wanganui recently wm the sire of Longlands, flinemoa, and Water Nympb. He was bred in 1868 te Mr Kedmond, and has served all overtha colony. ; ■■ ■■-•; ; " Mr Vallance (says the " Weekly Press"l brought back with him from Napier' on "! luesday the two-year-old colt Ipicnre, bob < of Yattendon-Ghiva, and winner of the • Nursery Plate at the Hawke's Bay Jockey "< Club s meetiDg the other day. We ander. i stand that Louie was exchanged for the COiti

Tho following is a list of the hones from Bundoora Paik, Victoria, offered tor tale by auction at CJhristcburch, on Wednesday lost: -Ironsides, yearling, eh c, by TaW Ctin—Pride. Met&l, yeailing, b: t.j»i Tubal Cain -Stockrose. Deuce of Hearts yearling, br c, by Tubal Cain-Ace of Heart. Cincinnati, yearling; be, by ' Tubal Cain -Pauline. Shells ot the Ocean, yearliog, br f, by Tabal Ciin-Sessfceu.- Kank, yearling, b f, by Tubal Cain-Caste, Love, yearling, b t, by Tubal Cain -Psjche, Precious Stone, two-year-old, blk c, by Tubal Cain - Topaz, First Flight Prineesi ' yearling, b f , by King of the hing-Wrst Flight. Chesterfield, six-year-old,h k,l> ' The Marquis—Lamorna. Good Momillß, five-year-old, b h, by The Marquis-La mama. T. Hales won Ms fourth St, Leger tie other day, his previous victories having \m'-. gained on Richmond, Boswurth, and Gnid Flaneur. Tom Cannon has 100 horses id training;" • Mr A. F. Smart has puichased the&rata Australian filly Delusion from Mr CroAt for 1000 guineas. Cracknel), who rode Tyropean in ihe j Newmarket Handicap, was laid £1000 io ji nothing by the stable. It is rumoured that Mr De Mestre «U1 shortly retire from the turf, He recently sold Sylvannis and Gudarz. A barebacked hurdle race recently took' place at Cranborne, Victoria. " Beacon " writes :—A leading member of the noble army of plungers left Duuedii last week with the estensible object <il: inspecting a mining claim at Cromwell, but when next beard of he was inMelbounii en route for China. He has left.behind ■; him liabilities to the extentof £8000 at le&at,■.;•' a considerable proportion of which t0 .... borrowed money—and that borrowed with great impartiality from Ma most intimate friends. The ; bookmakers generally have to mourn the loss of a good;, round sum, and their only consolation,fe' that the defaulter was •• a good sport" while it lasted—but he could not not itay.

CRICKETMATCHES TO-MORROW.

Ponsonby v, Aipha. — The above nufek tak>s plaoe at 2 o'olook (harp. Ponw;rjHl 3. Owen (o&plaln). Fountain, ltdwatda.,*< rrefß Baxter (2). forteorjs, GlKArtit, OoMJ- Frlpp, Bowe. > lons-White, H»y. CriMfc ; Uutlar, Kilpatrick, Nenblt, Boodacre, Mir_ ton, J. MoUermott, Abel (2).

PROPERTY TAX ASSESS MENT COURT.

(Before B. Tonks. W. P. Moat, and Booty Pronde, Reviewers.) Tub Board of Keviewers sat to-day for tlo.; purpose of hearing objeciioos against la", valuations in East, North, and Sooth Wards of tho City. Mr Joseph Newmao, the valuer, and Mr Crombie (Depaiy Commissioner) were also in attendant*. As at the pieceding sitting ot the Bom only a small proportion of tho ohjtctors were pre son t, and those appeals therefore,, in respect of which no appearance »»• made, wero at once struck out ana.Re valuation sustained. Ihe following re ductions and alterations were made: - C. A. Harris, Custom Honse-strest-,

altered to N.Z. limber Uo. , Wm. Flood for James O'Neill, Ston land-street—reduced to £2000. ■■■>.. ■;..■. : Walter Lee. Albeit-street-reducw PJ ; ; consent from £1000 to £800.- ■,' j John Holland, Chapel-Btreet-transerno to E. A. Brown's i state. -* ..■ .£■,.;■ I Millet's Executors, Nelaon-street - re duced by consent from £1100 to £700. , ~ Mary Pollock, Victoria-strcet-redttew . by consent from £300 to £250. , Francis Cherry, Albert-streot-rednced from £1500 to £1200. . B J Denh Lynch, Nelson-street — reduce from £1605 to £1500. mM _.. Union Oil, Soap, and Candio CompWT'; Customhouse-street-lot 83: ««™O consent to £250; lots 83 and 82 traoferrea oT u os? gß'reiicb, Liverpoolstreet-tenwiJ interest: reduced by consent from &w William Beehan, Hobson-stre«t-ten«»U: ■■ interest: reduced by consent from «w Waddell and AY arson, '' half of property, viz., one lot 24 * "» transferred to lconardtfond, -( W. and J. Winstone-teßanVa taW"£ Customhouse-street West: wfln«<l WC ° sent from £400 to £250. .^wt's Charles Stichbnry, »«SS"TOSt interest : reduced from £3000 to «WBJ^ James Logan, Stanley ; 9treat-r?duceo w consent from £450 to £400. -^ Andrew J?. Utto, Wcllesley **£'.%. streets-evidence haying been nearo. . daced from £1500 to £1250. nrfer reJ . ; G. W. Owen, Qaeen : itreet-ti»n» c to Richard Arthur. ,„ Colpaßr- Mrs Hendry SomerveU per w. ""ft^ reduced by consent from £1800 to *r»l. and from £750 to £700. re6t _tral* James Corrigan, Hobsqn-streei ferred to pwner, Hob^on street. Louis H. Aeumegea - irwßKrrw. James tkid,

THE AUOkIjASI> &VEKI3SX* STAK> FRXDAYT MARCH SU.



Special Advertisements- William R« Bkidgman, Shortly bavins to take Btook. has a LARGK NUMBER OF OHKAP LINKS Worthy of Inspection!— 200 yards Fanoy Table Batee. Hi yard ; (jreat 850 jS Fait Carpot USIn). slightly damaged, A lame stock of Hl.iok Cnshmorca, from 1/3; extra value All Wool Wide BlftUc Fienoh Merino. 1/10; a SOOO yarda'cross Bonds, from /3| t these bio Bold less than hnlKprloo BManco of Summer Prints &t oost prloo, from /S per yard; m creat variety 800 yaros Whito Calloo, /2J: good m&koa at low est rates: Grey Calico, from /2J A Ibtro lot or Good Grey Calico, bought very cheap; to be boM oiiosp 100 pieces Blaok Braid (30 yards), 19 per piece j Heavy White Sheeting (721 n.). IV J yard; 721 n, Unbleaohed Sheeting. /8J yard A targe lot of Silt Jao«6t*,O«PM. Dolmans to De sold at h»lf original prloo to cloar Larje lot of Women a Hose from /B pair Unbleaohed All Linen Table Damask, from I/yd 100 Coloured Qallu from 2/6; very cheap A large lot of Flannels from /8J j ard New lot o£ FloorolDtßß (3Gin.l Just opened. 1/3; uplen; Id patterns .»,«_»,« Men'a tui's irom 22sf; Men's tweed Coats. 7/fl, 8/6. 12/0 Men D Tweed Tronaera. 5/9. 6/9. 8/8 600 mod'r Cotton Shirts, 1/1,1/9,2/ Men's Flax Oxford Shirts, 8/0 Men's Strong Col, Mole Trousers. 6/9. C/fl. 7/0 200 Men's and Boys' Felt Hats, 1/9 A large lot of Remnants and lomulna of Sum mer Stook marked very low. JUNCTION DRAPKkV WAREHOUSE Velveieens. Velveteens, "the louis velveteen," GENOA FACE. FAST WOVKN PILHY A Guwantea of Wear aooompantea every yard or the Genuine "Louis," from the chi>aotst qualitytothebesl. None genuine unit sa stamped " Loula " on the baok of every yard, THE " BRUNSWICK " VELVETEEN, FAST PIIiB, Is also stamped on every two yards as a guarantee of wear. "ThoQuoen.' the ladles • newspaper. Bays :—" ForJightnesa of wolght and ftrmneoa of texturo, they approach neater to Lyons Slik Vclvot than any we have yet met with . . . It would make nn In stylish costume*, and KB It Is qnite Jree from atiffnets. It would naltber crease nor nwk." ___„„ The Genuine -LOUIS" and "BRUNS WICK." Velveteens can bo prooured In all qualities and colours, at moat moderate Pr.oeß, from Smith & Caughey, IMPORTKRB. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRAPERS, 300 - 302. UPPKK QUEEN-3TREKT, And at their Branch Kstibmshme»t in Nkwmark»t. 'THORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH! I HAVE FOR SALE : "Or wn" Flocr, In sacks, 100*8 and We Champion" do. do. do. "Cantab" do. do, do. Sharps Branl Fowl Wh«at Y°FUKNISH YOUR HOUSE CHKAPLY ifROM GARLIOK & ORANWKLL'B FURNITUHK WABEHOOSE. IRON BKD3TKADB— 480 in stock now to cc- qarlICK leotfrom jFrenoh, H»ll Tester. Four Poster, &CBANWKLL EturopCots Chair Buds, Etretobera. Child* Bad- Queonat., stearin with hull sides'. Doable Iron Bcdattnde Auckland, from 25s to fllO. SPRING MvCTRAqSPS- ~J TTr. _ Rowollffo's Wlre3prlng "AKLIOK Jvmttraf.B. Stoffod Boj fcCRANWELL and I ath Mat rass __ BEDUINU ready foe de- GARLICS livery (to fit w<y Biz & CRANWKLL Bestead)— Hair. Ka- _._,,__ pok. Flax, Flock, Fibre GARLIOK Mattresses. Feather & ORANWELL Beds, Pillows and Bolfl tere, Paillasses; a large GARLIOK stoofc always on hand, & ORANWBLL BDKOOM Furniture- _._,„,_ Groat variety of Wash HAKLICK "tendsand Tables; & ORAN WELL very pretty Queen Ann T ,_,_ Warble-top Washstand GARLKJK and Tablo, with rlbsf & ORAN WELL attaohed; blbo various „._____ low priced patterns for QARLICK^ ordinary rooms; Chest & OKANWBLL of Drawers, Ward- _._,,„_ robes. ToUet Glaßses, GARLICK Immense stook. & ORANWHLL DINING. BITIING. and ■ • ____ Drawlnß-room Fnrni GARLIOK ture — Suites In stook & CRaNWKLIj very ohoup, and Furnl tura for any room made to order at a abort no G4RLIOK tloe, Oooasional Chalre &ph anwhtt and Tables. & OBANWELL AUcTRIAN Bant Wooe „ -__, A Va __ Fnrnlture — Without Cm Furnlsn your doubt the largest var rr™ om lety ot Chairs In thte Honae ptyle to Sileot from in „_„._■ Aucklanfl.-PlanoStools, CHBIPIY. Arm, Foldiojr. ROOklßg Wviwniwnnarv and Children's Obalrs. KXPBDITIOUBLy, AMKSICAN CHAIRS- Importers direot from IND KIT0 6H>CN OrFbRNirURE THOBOUQHW. Fenders and Flrolroßß, .— . Carpets. Floor Cloths. ■ • __ Linoleum, Matting, GARLICK ChJmneyGlas BM , fto. &OBANwaIiIiJ Qaeen-Bb, YOU can Farnlsh . „ . WKLL from the Anokland. City Hall Arcade. nnHK Tff-JW 7KAIAND npWEED /COMPANY ' i I VILI, SHORTLY MAKE . % M OST IMPORTANT A NNOUNCEMENT ■ THAT WILIi SPECIALLY TOENEFIT CHE T>ROVINCE OF * UCKXAND.



Singers Sewing Machines, cash, or 2$ 6d per week—D. S. Chambers, 70, Queen-streef.— Advt.



A pleasiDg custom ia thus referred to by the Hawkc'a Ba.y !' Herald " :—" The offer toiy collection made in alltho places of worship incpnnection with the Church of England on Easter Sunday will h,e handed to the several clergymen as an Easter cfjW ing from their congregations.