SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATBR^S'S^UufI MOON^AGK-Full Moon, 21th, 6.01 c..m.

ARRIVALS.

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DEPARTURES.

LAST BVJONINd. Wellington. 8.5., Firquhar. for Tauranga Glenelg. s.e., Stephenson, fo' Russell ronglos.B.s..Norrii.lorM i .;gawal Nelson, sohoonor, Johnson, for D'Urvilio Island

IMPORTS.

Per Crest of the Wove from Lyttleton-800 Hacks wheat. Per Eliz* Firth from Lyttelton-320 sacks flaur, 118 sacks oats. GO saoka potatoes, 328 sacks wheat, 12 caeca bacon. 81 oneoss. Por Ullna Flrth-f!8 packs oats. 131 saoks fowl wheat, 100 sacks lyo grass seed.-G. S. Jaklna.

Per Wairar&pa, from J/Telbourno-9 chests, 379 and 828 boxes ten, 80 kega treaole, 200 o»f» rioa. 6 ar-saolts wine, 63 oasea olaret, 31 tyi" onions, 5 oa-teß ohampayno, 1000 psga sugar, 35 oases and 5 bags taplooa, 12 baca bobc 10 boles oornaacks. Ifrom Dunedin-12 bales wool. From Lyttelton-8 bales corn sacks. 30 saoka potatoes. 6 caaas baoon, 7 cases ohtieiio, jo cunee o»tttor oil, 858 esokß wheat 10b ssoks oats, 3 saoka seed. From WolUngton-30 camp ovenp, 13 sack- seed, 31 esses Iron, ISO oases schnapps. From Giabwno-228 sacks grass Beed, 30 sacks potatoes.

■Inwards CoASTWISE.-Lako St. Clair, from Orewa, with 14,000 ft. timber; Rangatira, from Barrier, with IS tons firewood. Ootwakds CoASTWIsE.-Lako St. Clair, for Orewa; Rangatira, for Omaha. The aehooner Crest of tho -Wave which arrived from Lyttelton la'oyossterdAj a tornoSm left: iyttelton on tho lltn inatant. and had light Bouthf irly wind to Povorty Buy, bsftltng winds to the Kost Capo, whioh was paesod on Saturday! thence fresh southerly wind to arrival.

A Wellington tolegram Baya that H.M.S. E-peUle aatled for Sydney jesteiday ofternoon. and that she will bo Mlowod by the Diamond In threo or four Cavp. It would, therefore, appear that tbo report that tbo lattor wonld visit this poit bofoio leaving Now Zealand ls erroneau*.

Tho brig Robin Hood ontored outwards at Melbourne for thia por-. on ifebraary 28.

The schooner viara-ibn, Johnston, cleared nt Lyttelton (Of Auckland on tbe 11th Inat., with c»rgocomprising 103 sacks oats and IMS saoks Wheat.

The topsail sohooner Annio Wl'aon. now at Dunedin, is advertised to leave for Auokland early If suflMent inducement offer.

In addition to Auokland csrgo. tho Wal rarapa has on board: 48 eaoss grass Beed. 116 saok grass seed and a fo-v tons sundry mer chandise for T&uranKa.

Tho schooner Cygnet has been chartered by Mr Otto, fruiterer, for n trip to Rarotonga. Sho will sail this week.

Tho barquo Andrea Rus is discharging coal into tho Mataura alongside of the railway wharf. Tho Mataura requires about 200 tons for tho trip homo.

The barque Tythonus hauled off from Queen street Wharf this morning, and now lies in tho stream, in company with the Crownthorpe, waiting for a favourable wind to proceed South. Tho Tythonus goes henco to Lyttelton, and tho Crownthorpe to Wellington, both te load for London.

The 5.9. Argylo arrived from Whangarol at 6 a.m. to-day. Passengers:—Mesdames Land, Allison, Shadgatt, Hayne3, and MoHrath, Revs. Watkin, Masters Shadg-ttt, and Carmlohoel, M'ss M. McQrath, Mrs and MiBS Mclvor, Mrs and Miss FnUer, Messrs Sell, Mooney, Wilson, Rogers, Kirk, Dodd, Proctor (2), Kaze. J. Kelly, II Smith, A. MoPhersnn, A. Chariwood, H. Reed. McCausland, Mackintosh, F. Harrison, Mr and Mrs J. Kennedy. Cargo: 13 saoks gum, 100 cajes fruit, 4 toii3 sundries.

Tho brigantine Eliza Firth arrived from Lyttelton at midnight of yesterday. Captain Black reports -.—Left Lyttelton on March 13th, with wind moderate from S.W. On the Hth waa off Kaikoras Peninsula: same day met a strong N.E. wind, with a hoavy head sea, which carried to Turnagain; on tho ltith got a S.E, breeze, which wo carriod past East Capo. At 10 a,m. on Sunday passed tho Barrier: wind modorato from the S.E., arriving as above.

ARRIVAL OF THE WAIRARAPA.

The s.B. Wairarapa, from Melbourne via Southern ports, arrived nlongsido tho Queen street Wharf at 7.15 this morning—a passage of 22 hours from GUborne. She left Williams town at 1 p.m. on the 9th inst.; cleared tho Heads at 6.15 p.m.; passed Swan Island at 11 n.m. next morning; experienced moderate north-west winds for tho flrst two days; thence i to arrival at Bluff strong easterly winds and heavy head sea: made the Bluff at daylight on the 11th; soiled again at 5.30 p.m.; called nt Port Chalmers on the 15th, Lyttelton on the 16th, Wellington on the 17th, Napier on the 18th, Gisborne on the 19th, leaving tho latter Sort at 9.30 a.m. yesterday; passed the East ape at 3 p.m. yesterday, arriving as above, From Bluff to Lyttelton experienced thick north-east weather; afterwards moderate variable winds and lino weather. Passen eer list:—From Melbourne: Mr Cunningham, Mr3 Smith, Miss McArthur, Mr Thomas Thornton, and 12 iv the steerage. From Dun edin: Dr. Robertson, T. H. Downes, J. C. Brodie, Jno. G. Dick, and eight in the steerage. From Lyttolton: Mr and Mrs McLean, Miss Manning. Mr and Mrs Wkit ton Mr O'Rorke, Mr Kerr, Mr Recce, Mr A. Byrne, Mr Finlan, Mr W. Rignold, Mr D Morcan, Sir J. P. Dowar, Mr J. Harlock. From Wellington: Mr and Miss Thomas, Mr Dwyer, Dr, Mrs, and Mr Grntham, Mr Crombie, Mrs Lorie,'Mr aud Mrs Griffiths, Mr Sanderson, and three in tho stcerags?. From Napier: Mr Williams, Mr Farrell, Mr J. Pearson, Mr and Mrs Weatberburn. Mr Kircaldie, Mr Graham, Mr W. Eobbett, Mr Wethered, Mr and Mrs Bennett. Mr Churdward, and 10 in the steerage. From Gisborne: Mr Cosaar, Miss Willio, Miss Rollerson, Mr Croft. Mrs Colley, Mrs Boylan, MrL O'Brien, Mr Blakey, MrE. Williams, Mr W Macmeard, Mr Kaltia. Mr Blades. Maior Withers, Mr Dtysdale, Mr Brydon and 2 In the steerage—We aro indebted to Mr H. C. Taylor, purser, for prese parcels, Sec, and abovo report.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

(Bx Cable.)

Svdrey, Maroh 19. Arrived, yesterday: Tho steamship Hauroto, from Wellington. IOKIKW , Maßfll Wl Arrived: Thsshtp Cooleen, from Wellington on November 13.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as usdbh:—

this day.

For Whangarol Heads, Waipu, Whangarol, Kamo, ana Mangapai, por Argyle, at 1 p.m. Per sjb. walrarapa, as follows :— For Kuesdll Kawnknwa. Australian Colonies and United Kingdom (via Suez and Brlndisl), for letters, etc., spooinlly so prepaid and addressed, at 5.30 p.m. For money orders, registered lotters, and newspapers, at 4 p.m. Late letters for Sydney and Molbourne only at 5.50 p.m. For Aden, Suez, Mauritius, Madagascar. Franco. Algeria, eto, per French packet from Sydney, at 6 p.m, Wednesday, 21st Instant For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 9.3) a.m. For Port Fitzroy, per Water Lily at 7 a m Far Coromandel, por Coromandel, at 1.30 B.m. For Karotonga, par Cygnet, at 5 p m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday. 22nd Inatant. For Waiwera, Te Kapa, Cralgieburn, and Warkworth, per Rose Casoy, at 10 a.ni. For Gisborne, Naijbr, Southern Ports, and Australian Colonies, por To Anau at 11 a.m. Tuesday, 37th Instant. Por s.s. Australia, as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America. Canada, British Colombia. Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of i Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered lotters, and ' Newspapers, at 11,30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee ot sixpence. In addition to the postage, will bo reoelved by the Mall Agont on board the Bteamer up to the time ot Balling.

This mall will be due in London, on Mon' day, May 7th, 1883.

N.B.—The steamer Caberthnn will leave Sydney for Hong Kong on Slat Maroh next. A Post-offloe has boon opanod at Cowos. Wal heke Island. Malls will bo made np at thi< office c very if rlday; return m»Ua will be received every Saturday by Coromandel atonmer. Si B. BISb. Chief Postmaster. Chist Poat-offloe. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Makoii 3D, 1833.

Lome Btreet Hall—" Tho English in Ireland," by Hon. O. IL Bromby, 8 p.m.

Anglican Churohos—Spaolal Holy Week Ser vices, 7.50 p.m.

St. Luke's Preabyterian SToung Mon's Soolety —Inaugural Address by the Rev. O. B. Monro, 7,30 p.m.

St. Thomas's Churob-Rev. J. S. Hill, 7.30 p.m.

Ark of Kden Lodge ot Good Templars En. tertainment, 7 30 p.m,

Newton Hall—Protestant Alliance, 7.30 p.m. St. John's Wesleyan M.I. Society—" Hood and his Writings," 7,80 p.m.

Pitt-street Sanday-Bohool Anniversary En tertainment, 7,30 p.m.

Marriage.

BISHOP-HARD WICK.-On March flth,lßS3,at the Registry Offlco, Auckland, by tho Regie trar, Charles Blahop to Mary Ann, second daughter of Georgo W. Hardwiok, Shortland street. No cake, no cards.

Notices to correspondents.

R. Milbank (Arch Hill).—Wo cannot furnish you with any information regarding tho pre sentation to Mr Edwards (lato master of Newton West School) boyond what appeared in the paragraph on Saturday. Peach Stains.—H. 11. asks if anyone will give him a rccipo for removing poach stains from dark cloth. Perhaps soma reader can oblige him. Parent (Drury).—lf yon havo any legitimate grievance In connection with tho Inspootor's modo of conducting tho last examinations, you should lay it boforo tho Board of Education. Anonymous. —We are constantly receiving letters which aro not verified by tho real name and address of tho writers as a gnaranteo of good faith. For tho benefit of tho senders of such communications wo may state that thoy are consigned to tho waste paper basket with out 1 urthor examination.

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

TUESDAY. MARCH 20, 1883.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For tha wrong that needs resistance, For the future ia the distance, And the good that we enn do.

MAJOR Atkinson has commenced his stumping tour with a speech at Christ church, a full telegraphic resume of which appears in onr fourth page, It contains one or two rather important indications of the Ministerial mind. After Sir John Hall's abortive declaration two years ago in favour of an elective Upper House, we cannot safely infer that the Exocutivo are ready to back the Treasurer's utterances by the introduction of bills, but Majur Atkinson's tour will be a supremely, ridiculous farce if he has not support enough in the Cabinet to enable him to attempt the passing of measures of reform embodying the principles for which he is now seeking the concurrence of the people of New Zealand. There are several in structive facts in the Treasurer's introduc tory remarks that should be stored in memory for future use. The indebtedness of Now Zealand, for example, has been the subject of many sad forebodings. Major Atkinson; however, adduces figures to prove that if we have, borrowed largely— publicly and privately-the money has been put to good use. There are assets to the valne of £100,000,000 in excess of all our foreign liabilities. When on the ques tion of taxation, he propounded one other comforting thesis, namely, that one half of the Customs revenue collected In tbo colony is paid upon liquor and tobacco. The people voluntarily tax themselves to the amount of £750,000 annually for drink and smoke. They con sume, on an average, 17$ pints of spirits per head every year. The Treasurer wisely adds that' with so large an amount regularly accounted for through Her Majesty's bonds there is not very much cause to suspect any extensive evasion of the Customs by smuggling, or illicit distillation, The dnty is only a fraction of the total ex penditure on drink, so that if the national drink bill is an index Jo national prosperity, New Zealand is flourishing, A writer lately compared the gro&bill of Ireland with its rent bill, and shewed that the expenditure annually on drink in Ireland exceeded the entire rent-roll of the country; hp advocated tho application of tho one to pay the other. Major Atkinson takes taxation to be the bow point in colonial politics, and tries to mitigate its unpleasantness by tolling us how willingly we impose taxes on our* selves. When Sir John Hall championed the in troduction of tho eleciivo principle in the choice of members by the Upper House, it waa supposed that he lacked support from his colleagues. Major Atkinson was cither not one of the dissenters, or he bas since been converted. He is now only in a dilemma with reference to the' mode of election, but favours the division of the colony into two large electorates, separated by Cook's Straits. For the House of Representatives he also favours large electorates on the Hare system, in the hope that it would return better men and relievo tho legislature from tbe pressure continually exercised upon mem bers for the construction of local works. Major Atkinson plunged boldly into tho delicate question of land tenuro,and declared his readiness to support the compulsory breaking up of large estates by direct legis lation, awarding fair compensation to the owners. Publio opinion has advanced too far now on the land question for anyone to dis. puto therightof theStato to actively assert its latent right of resuming control of land that is held to the detriment of the people) and there is something to be said in favour

ot Major Atkinson's direct method as against tho less speedy plan of burst lng>up taxes, though the latter can be employed with more economy to the State. The Treasurer, in this and othor questions touched on in hisjaddresa, opens up wide subjects for public discussion; and if his speeches end in arousing a healthy and vigorous public opinion, the businefls of seeing the work of re form carried on will not be left de pendent on tho oontinuanco of his or I any other M inistry at the helm of the ship of ! State. We are inclined to regard his tour of tho colony with favour, as much for this reason as any other, and have no doubt he will get an attentive nnd considerate audience when he rankes his appearance.

Wife Desertion in the Colonies.

Theek is no blinking tho fact that marital relations ia this and somo adjacent colonies aro not on that satisfactory hasis which can secure a union for life "for better, for worse," and triumph over all thoso petty causeß of disturbance which arise in even tho bcst-rcgulatod households. It would bo useloss to discuss whether this disregard for the binding nature of tbe marriage tio arises from the introduction of secular mar riages ; the practical question rather is, Dow is tho social offence of wife desertion to be met aud grappled with? The circum stances of theso colonies—the widely-scat tered nature of the population, the diiiicui tios ot intor-communication, and tho facili ties which offer for tho complete conceal ment of iiuiaways of every description— rondor the detection of such oilenders ex tremely difficult. This diiliculty is aggra vated by the want of intercolonial legisla tion, whereby au absconder can be arrested outsido of tho colony to which he belongs, Past immunity for husbands and fathers who have fled from their family responsi bilities lias led to an increase iv tho num ber of those who adopt this speedy and in. expensive divorce system; and tho con sequence is that tho support of deserted wives and children is coming to be a burden on tho beuevolect community. The Dunedin Benevolent Tnstituto recently dis cussed the Mibjcct, being led to do so by the alarming announcement that in Dunedin alono there wore 79 deserted wives with 27G children dependant upon philanthropic aid. 'Tho 79 liusbnnds represented moy not be all dastardly wretches, wantonly shirking their duties, and bont on a vicious career. Tho probability is that tho wives are in some cases to blame, aud by their " nagging" or ether bad habits havo dtivon the men to adopt what might strike them as a happy medium between Job-like submis sion aud nn appeal to the arbitration of the box-iron. But in any case, their action in deaoiting those whom they wero legally and morally bound to protect nnd support cannot bo justified. Nor can there be any doubt that, since conscience doos not deter men from thus offending, a little repressive legislation wonld havo a salutary effect in making them rather bear those ills they have than ilee to others which thoy would bavo in definite prospect, iv tho shape of a few months' seclusion in ptison, As it ia manifestly -ultra vires of any Colonial Legislature to make a law for the extradition of this class of offenders from other colonies, the Im perial Government bave passed an Act which will removo this obstacle, Now all that is required, wo believe, is that those colonies who desiro to uvail themselves of the provisions of tho Imperial Act should pass measures in thoir rcspectivo Assemblies to that effect; and as this is a matter in which all tho colonies are equally ton corned, and in which there can bo no clash ing of interests, it is to be hoped that action will be taken at once by all the Colonial Governments. In Now South Walea tho question was agitated iv 1881 at tho sittings of tho Intercolonial Conference, and will probably not bo allowed to rest, as wc trust it moy not In this colony, until the Fugitive Offonders' Act is in full operation.

Mr R. C. Barstow has been gazetted a Judge of the Assessment Court, and will sit to-morrow, at noon, in tho Appeal Court for the City of Auckland assessments. A number of new books for the Public Library havo arrived, nnd will be made available for the roading public without dolay. The West End Omnibus Co. have just placed a new and very commodious bus upon tho Homo Bay line, tbe one hitherto in uso having proved inadequate to meet the growing requirements of tbo district. Tho new vehicle, which commenced running yesterday, is fitted up with a number of tho latest contiivances, and gives general satis faction to the travelling public. In tho action against tho Union Steam ship Company at Melbourne to recover damages for injury done by collision of tho Manapouri with the steam tug Sophia, the evidence for the defence was to tho ellcct that there had been contributory negligence on tho part of the plaintiff, no person being aboard the tug at the time tho Manapouri passed her. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for £GOO. In acknowledging the vote of thanks passed to him at the conclusion of his locturo in Lome-street Hall last night, tho Hon. C. H. Bromby made allusion to the attempted assassination of Lady Dixie. He said that it was as wrong to charge the Irish as a people with these and other out roges os it would be to chargo the wholo people of Now Zealand with the crimes committed by a Maori chief some years ago. Tho mine manager of the New Mauukau mine reports on the past week's work as follows :-^Tho winze is now down 51ft. The ground is still good, and I am pleased te say that I got a few stones showing gold in a small leader in tbo footwall, and ono piece showing gold in the lode tho winze is 1 being put down on, last week, at a depth of 45ft.—(Signed) J. E. Ssiitb, The usual weekly meeting of St. James's Mutual Improvement Association was held in the lecture-room of the Y.M.CJ, Buildings last evening. Humourous read ings wero given by Mr James (from Dickens}, and by Messrs W. Dignan and A. S. Reid (from Max Adder's " Out of the Buily Burly.") Mr G. Thwaites, secretary, having resigned, Mr J. A. I'neddea was elected to fill the vacancy. The meeting then adjourned to Monday, April 9th. Tho monthly meeting of the Remuera Band of Hope was held last night in the Nowmarket Hall, tho Rev. G. B. Monro presiding. At the opening, tho Chairman delivered a very appropriate ad dress, and through the evening recitations, roading*, and dialogues were given by Misses Colebrook, Fraser, M. Alderton, K. Alderton, and Messrs Knox, Dingwall, Tait, and Allan, On tho whole, a very enjoyable evening was spent, and after the Benediction had been pronounced the mem bers retired to their respective homes. We have leceived several letters on Mr Rodmond's mission, denouncing tho impor tation of old world feuds into the colonies, and one defending the Land League, There is not a new idea in any of them. '' Catholic " sends a communication abusing Bishop Luck in unmeasured terms for his let ter to the Bibernian Society, The letter abounds in expressions like these : " His narrow - mindednees —the bitterness of bis prejudices against our race." Such letters as "Catholic's " appear to us to spring from feelings akin to those that led to the diabo lical assault on Lady Florence Dixie. Wo matter what proof a man may have given in the past of high-minded rectitude, he bas I only to run counter to the ''bitter preju dices " of men liko our correspondent to be come at once a mark for tho shafts of tbe slanderer, if not a victim of the assassin's knife. " Catholic " must seek some other medium for the publication of his virulent assault upon a gentleman whom it is his duty to honour and uphold, and who, as far as we know, has certainly done nothing to forfeit tho esteem of bis flock or of the com munity in which ho lives. Ihe block of wooden buildings in Wei. lington.street, situated oxactly opposite St, James's Church, hofl ft narrow escape from bping destroyed by fire last evening. The centre bjji.ding is occupied hy Mr Taylor, fruiterer, as a, shop fjnd dwelling house. About 11 30 p.m. lie was obpuj; tp retiro to rest (Mrs Taylor being then upstairs), and having seen everything secure, he was as* cending the staiioasc with akerosoue lamp in his hand. Suddonly tbo lamp burst, and a few seconds later the stairs and surround ings were inflames, Mr Taylor called to his wife to throw down the bedclothes, and havinc received them he started to beat down the fire, which had obtained a good hold. Several neighbours wero aroused and came to his assistance, and after work- ing energetically for a few minutes they succeeded in subduing the flames. The stairs and an adjoining room wero then found to be a good deal burned, and some furniture slightly damaged, It is very fortunate that the firo wag so speedily got under, for bad Taylor's shop gone, it would havo proved almost impossible to fftvo the rest of the block, No alarm outside the immediate neighbor hood was given, and Mr Taylor and those who aided him deservo miich credit for their coolness and prompt action. Mr Taylor's shop and dwelling house are in sured for £125 in the Colonial Oflice.

Tho Ark of Eden Good Templars will hold an open meeting this ovening in tho Eden Hall. A programme of songs aod recitations has been prepared by the com mittee for the occuslon.

A meeting of the Victotia Company will be held this evening for the purpose of con sidering a proposition to join tlie Artillery Company in maintaining the old Artillery Band on a distinct basis,

The half-yearly meeting of the Back layors1 Labourers' Society will be held to morrow evening iv tho business loom of tho Working Men's Club at tho usual hour,

Tbo Prince Imperial mine manager tele graphed last evening that the reef iv ctoss cut at No. 4 level is looking well, showing gold freely, and that the drive at No 5 level is into white sandstone.

Mr E. B. Houlton, of Epsom, was the wiuuer of tho prize for kidney potatoes at the Horticultural Show.

igWe notice that a large collection of old iron tanks, empty koroscno tins, otc, have been deposited iv the intako between Quecn-sttcet wharf and tho Rail way Pier, and consider it neces sary to draw attention to the fact. No doubt everybody would bo pleased to see this hole filled in vory speedily, but thou such things as empty water-tanks nnd kerosene tins make a poor foundation for three-story brick buildings, and therefore it is surely better they should bo removed at onco than after the work of lilling-in is completed,

The monthly drill of No. 3 Company was held last evening in tho Drill-sited. There was a fair muster, and tho men were put through a soties of exorcises by Lieu tenant Robinson, assisted by sub-lieutenant Hitohons. Subsequently a meeting was held, when it was agreed to mako a presen tation to the late drill-master; Sergeant Biutlott to reeoivo subscriptions towards the ilesired object, Tho liability of mem ber.? who had joined tho company and re tired without paying the requisite fees, or for their uniform, was discussed, but no action was taken in the matter, Tho selec tion of a team of five, to represent the com pany tho Teams Match at the Rifle Asso ciation Mooting on Saturday was then in troduced, and after some discussion Colour- Sergeant Hay and Volunteer Leo wore ap pointed to select a team to represent tho company.

On our fourth pago to-day wo givo fur ther particulars of tho visit of South Aus tralian farmers to the Waikato. It would seem that these are not tho only Adelaide delegates at present in this colony. The Mataura "Ensign" (Southland) says :— " We wero glad to notice in this district the other day, a South Australian farraor ' spying out the land." Should his report be a fivourablc_,£no- and there is little doubt tbat it" will be—ho will settle amongst us permanently,' and probably many of his friends will tio likewise. South Australia gets a bad name amongst tho farmers. Now Zealand, on the other hand, stands parti cularly hifth in their estimation ; and while our trionds over the water only produce four bushels to the acre, wo think nothing of producing thirty or forty bushels to the acre. Much of South Australia scorns miserably suited for settlement, and no wonder that we read in a recent paper of the existence of poverty tbore, and of a desiro on the part of the settlers to make homes in fairer climes."

Somo unimportant business was trans acted at the meeting of tho Hospital 0001* mltteo offer we went to press yesterday. The secretary was instructed to write to Mr Moginie for particulars of the hospital en dowment and revenues therefrom, and it was agreed to request Dr. Mackcllar to register himself under the Medical Prac titioners' Act if ho has not already done «o. It wasresolved—(l) That the Government bo requested to pay Dr. Goldabro's claim in full; (2) That in view of tho crowded state of tho hospital, no privato patients re quiring separate rooms bo admitted ; (3) Any patient (other than privato) capablo of peifortning tho part of nurso, or doing other duties, and who refuses to do so, shall bo immediately dismissed by the Houso Surgeon ; (4) That tho Colonial Secretary be asked if te'enliono communication between the hospital and gaol will soon bo efl'ectcd ; (5) That a book bo kept at the hospital showing the numbors of persons who may apply for and bo refused admis sion to tbo hospital.

The members of tho Northern Club hive resolved to enlarge their proieut building by tho erection of a dining-room and a bil liard-room at tho south-western angle estimated to cost £1,000 acd also to ex pend £1000 additional upon new furniture. The proposed nddition will bo of uniform height with the main structure tho diuing room being on tho ground floor, and the billiard room on tbo floor above. Tbo dimensions of the former will bo 57 x 37 feet, and tb*se of the latter 47 x 37 feet. The dining room will have a bay window, with an outlook to the west nnd over the Albert Park, while tho billiard room will be supplied with a sky-light. Pro vision is also made for a verandah mid a balcony, the advantages of which lovers of the fragrant weed will duly ap preciate. When tho additions are mado, an opportunity will bo afforded for a moro liberal utilization of tho space contninedjn the presont building.

A numerously-attended meeting of dairy farmers and othors belonging to the Puke koho district waa held in Mr Roulston's hotel on Saturday evening last, to consider the advisability of starting a cheeso and bicon factory there. Major B, Harris hav ing been called to the chair, explained the object of the meeting. Ho considered the district exceptionally well-adapted for carrying on such a business. Ho reminded those present that their grass seed did not bring so much as formerly, and that their puriri timber was almost exhausted, and he considered cheese factories a sort of God send to New Zealand, as they tended to diminish the number of cattlo reared, and tho supply of butter. After much discus sion it was carried unanimously that the chairman (Major Harris) and Mossrs Bar naby and Russell proceed to To Awa mutu and got all tho information possible as to tho working of the faotory thero, and re port to an adjourned meeting, to bo held in the same place on Saturday evening next.

We lately published a paragraph to the effect that onr townsman. Mr Angelo Forrest, intended settling in Wellington, as the climate suited his constitution. This must havo been an error, as he has accepted an engagement at New Plymouth. The " Taranaki Horald " says: We learn that a requisition was presented to Mr Forest l. signed by a number of persons, expressing a wish that ho would remain in New Plymodth. A meeting of tho Managing Committee of the Philharmonic Society waa bcld last evening, when it was resolved to Invite Mr Forrest to accept the con ductorehip of tho Society at a salary, the amount of which has not transpired. Mr Forrest having considered the requisition and tho offer of the Philharmonic Society, has, we are glad to state, determined to remain in New Plymouth for twelve months. This will doubtless ba gratifying to Mr Forrest's friends and the public funerally, for the proficiency which the 'hilbarmonio Society has attained during the time be has been resident amongst us, makes it a matter of importance that his valuable services should be retained as long as posßiblp, The society aro rehearsing " Marltana," and will produce it at the Alexandra Hall on the evening of tho fint day of the Autumn Race Meeting.

A telegram from Wellington notifies tho arrival of tho steamer British King_ from London, last night. This is the pioneer stcamor of tho ptoposod monthly servico of the New Zealand bhipping Company, whioh has been started to provide direct steam communication between England and this colony via the Capo of Good Hope and tho Straits of Magellan, Tho British King loft Plymouth on the 23th of January, so that she has made tho passage within fifty days, She proceeds from Wellington to Lyttloton, and ia announced to depart frpm the last named port on the 81st inst, Tho British King is a vosael of 3559 tons resistor, and has good sailing capacity, it being expected that under favourable conditions he would niako thp voyage from London to the colony in 45 days. Sho i« fitted with refrigerating apparatus, and has good ac* commodation tor passengers of all classes, bringing a large complement on the present occasion for the two ports of call. Owing to adverse winds and other circumstances this passage has been prolonged. As a proof of the vessel's steaming powers it may be mentioned that on her last voyago to the Cape of Good Hopo, on a limited consump tion of coal, she passed tho Cape on the 20. k day, and made the fastest passage on record to Algoa Bay, The time occupied on tbo passage was ; -To the Cape, 24 days }3 hours 53 minutes j to Wellington, 40 days J4 hours 28 minute. Tho following is a list of tho officers i—John Kelly, cap tain j A. Smith, chipf offienrj W. Barton, second officer j tt, W, Neville, thi^l officer} P, Bloxman, fourth officer j Mr. Gonnell, phief engineer i Mr Qreaycs, aocond pngij, noerj I)r. F. B. Scott, surgeon j and Mr $heppard, purser, During the whole of tho passage the health of tho passengers was excellent, and tho captain and officers are, jjighly^poken bf, ,*- " . ■!'

A Frenchman, named Julius Uoneo, was arrested this afternoon on a charge of stealing a pair of opora glasses, the pro perty of John Dunn. The case will be hoard to-morrow at the Police Coutt.

The large goods shed, which has for many years stood on the end ot the outer eastern tee of Queen-street wharf, has been moved to the new tee usually occupied by tbe I. orthem Company's steamers. On the spot from whence it was removed a larger and moie suitable shed will be erected in order to affotd better facilities than exiat at present for the stowage of inward ctrgo. The new building will be about 110 feet long and 70 feet wide.

The Ponsonby Begatta Committee met at the office of tho Secretary (Mr D. F. Evans) tbi* afternoon, whed several minor arrange incuts in connection with the races on Monday noxt wore made. Subscriptions were reported to be coming in freely, and it was suggested that in consequence the committee should increase the prizes in several events. It was decided that if sufli eient dorrios were not received to start the large yacht race it would be allowed to fall through, and a race for flshingboats placed *i\ the programme. Entries for all events will bs received at the Ponsonby Clv > Hotel to-morrow (Wednesday) evening.

The Otago Law Society met yesterday in tho Supreme Court Law Library, Dunedin, and discussed privately tho action of Mr Justico Gillies in tho Gudgeon case. By thoir delay in con vening this meeting, tho Dunedin lawyers have had tho advantago of having Judge Gillioa's defence beforo them; but in the face of this they camo to the following resolution :—"That after consideration of tho case of Regina v. Gudgeon, as ex plained by the letter of His Honor Mr Justico Gillies to Mr James Russell, of 21st February, 1883, it appears to this meeting that the unfavourable comments of the learned Judge upon tho defence raised by Mr Heskoth at the trial were inapplicable and uncalled for in view of tho circum stances of the case."

The sleepy denizens of Nelson havo been nicely caught "on tho hop." A Dunedin merchant, Mr Wilson, lately wiicd to his agent at Nelson requesting to know the price of hops now harvested. The reply was "ls Gd per lb." The mer chant then telegraphed, " Purchase all you can," which was done, amounting to £10,090. The noxt day the Nelson hop growers awoke to the fact that hops had risen in price in London to 5s por lb., aud that Mr Wilson had realised upon his bar gain 200 per cent., or a clear gain of £20,000. The Nelson hop-growers, attor this lesson, are agitating for a Co-operative Association, by which thoy will hold weekly markets, and so have their hops sold by auction.

At 6 o'clock this -morning live trucks laden with sheep from Mossrs Fisher and Co.'s slaughter-house, at St, Ann's Bridge, arrived alongside of tho ship Mataura, having been convoyed thither by rail. Everything and everybody on board were ready to receive the consignment, and all hands at onco turned to and carried tho carcases into the upper or freezing chamber, whero they were hung on hooks beforo 8 a,m. There wero found to be 150 carcases, for which there wns ample room, the chamber being equal to accommodate over 250. The freezing pro cess has since been going on, and will con tinue until another instalment of meat arrives, which will be to-morrow morning. Then they will be taken from the hooks, sewn in calico bags, and stowed away in the lower chamber, which is kopt constantly cool by the circulation of blasts of cold air from tho rcfrigorator, The Matanra Is to take in about 250 tons coal from tho barque Andrea Etis, now lying alongside, for use ou tho voyage home.

SCINTILLATIONS.

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Sweet Homo—A beehive. A bad policy—Ono that has run out. A painted woman is the picture of health.

Tho Governor leaves for Auckland on Tuesday, April 3. A Wellington rowing crew visit Christ church next year, Opportunities are vo*y sensitive ; if you slight their first visit, you seldom sco them again. A medical writer asks, "Does position affect sleep." Well, rather, if youaro hung by your trousers on a spiked fence, Tho Premier loaves Wellington for Auck land on Thursday first, going overland to Napier. Mr Montgomery, M.H.R,, is to reply lo Major Atkinson's address this evening. Wellington auctioneers seek relief from the liabilities laid on them by the Licensing Act of ISSI.

Turning tho first sod of tho Kaihu Valley Railway will be performed to-morrow by MrDatgaville, M.H.R. D, Smith's stables at Patea wero burned down on Saturday night; loss, £270, partly insured.

Tenders are called for another section of the Wellington-Foxton Roilway. "Alcohol will clean silver." Yes, alcohol will clean all the silver out of your pocket, Ihrec moßt difficult things are—to keep a secret, to forget an injury, and to make good uso of leisure. In Melbourne Supremo Court a man sues his mother-in-law for £600 for board and lodging. He will bo lucky if ho gets even with hor.

An Irishman, watching a game of base ball, was sent to grass by a foul. " A fowl, wus ut ? Begorra, I thought it was a mule." Parker: "What's the difference between a ripo watermelon and a decayed head of cabbage?" Brawn: "Give it up; can't tell." Parker: " You'd be a nice man to Bend to buy a watermelon you would!" A rnmor has boen circulating in Welling ton tor the last day or two, relating to a scandal in high life, closely affecting a lady who recently oacupied a high position In Wellington society. The inland navigable water-ways in England havo a total length of 4332 miles, of which 2918 miles consists of canals, the romninder being navigable rivers, Of these canals, 153S miles aro in the hands of rail road companies. A lively correspondence is in progress between Major Atkinson and Sir George Whitmore on the subject of the former's misrepresentation of the Colony under his predecessors. The 'Wanganui Herald' states that the correspondence when com plete is to be published. Waipawa people .are blamed for incon sistency, lt is only two weeks since they burnt Mr Bryco in effigy for pardoniog and shaking hands with Te Kooti. The other day they entertained Tawhiao at a banquet, and drunk the health of the mau who harboured Te Kooti, was a friend of Te Kooti, and prevented Tc Kooti from being brought to justice. The following reaches us from Sydney : - "Private letters received here state that the daughter of a previous Governor, who was married to hor father's aide-de-camp, has elopod from London with a military officer."

The police of New Zealand are to have an increase of pay, which will restore them to the position occupied before ihe ten por cent, reduction took place.

Madame Lotti Wilmot, who has been for a long time absent from Dunedin, appeared lately before a rather small audienoe, and delivered a somewhat disconnected but cer tainly fluent discourse upon "Peoplo I Havo Met in Now Zealand,"

A correspondent of tho " Taranrki Herald" asks :—" May not To Whiti now be acknowledged a prophet of the first watora as good as tbo .Delphian Oracles at ambiguity ? Did he not prophesy that he would return to Parihaka on a star ? And did ho not actually roturn on the Stella .(AngliceStar)?' ' Mr Gwynne, the popular hotel-keeper of Hamilton, Waikato, lios at tho Masonic i Hotel, North Shore, dangerously ill. A cablegram from London announces the safe arrival of Mr., Mrs,, and Miss JK. Porter, prior to the 9th inst. A Wnirarapa paper reports ttfet King Tawhiao bas announced his intention of going to Salt Lake City, unless all the Maoris consent to become Mormons, and practice the peculiar ceremonies of that religion in their native country. Dunedin people think the following remarks by the Wellington ''Post "just a trifle ill-natured:—" Instead of the British King, the pioneer steamer, being followed by ber sistor ship, the British Queen, as. hitherto announced, it is now decided to run a smaller boat.the Fenstanton.of 2400 tons gross, as tho second boat, and to send her to and from Port Chalmers, tho smaller size being evidently selected to suit tbp very limited capabilities of tbat hatbour.and with a view of keeping tho Dunedin people in good humour. The Fenstanton being but slightly larger ihan the Hanroto, ought to be able to negotiate the Port Chalmers dangers and dilKoultiee in safety.'?

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IRISH AFFAIRS.

Tlie Attempted Assassination of

Lady Florence Dixie.

(RKUTEa'S TELKOKAMS.)

LONDON, March 19,

Full particulars are now to hand re garding tho attack on Lady Dixie. She was walking in the grounds of her residence on the Thames, when her assailants made a desperate attack on her with daggers. The weapons twice penetrated her clothing, and her corset alone averted fatal wounds. Her bands are cut, but otherwise she is not injured. Aa sho was struggling with the assassins, she was overcome with terror, and fainted away, and fell to the ground. Two favourite dogs who were with her then stood over her body, and kept the assassins at bay, and finally drove them off. Lady Dixie has lately published lettors denounc ing the Land Leaguers, and describing the recent visit which she made to Ireland.

Neiv York Irishmen Repudiate

the Outrages.

NEW YOBK, March 18,

Laud Leaguers in this city repudiate any connection with the explosions in London.

HON. C. H. BROMBY'S LECTURE.

"The English in Ireland"."

The Hon. C. H. Bromby (Attorney-General of Tasmania) delivered last evening in the Lome-street Hall the first of a scries of two lectures on the above subject. The building was crowded, and Bishop Luck, Monsignor Fynes, and Fathers Walter McDonald, Golden, LecahaD, and Beech inor honoured the proceedings with their presence Mr J. A. Tolo, M.H.R,, who presided, introduced tho lecturer In a neat speech, in the course of which ho said that the subject matter of the lecture was ono iv regard to which no one would deny that there was a great deal of misapprehension and misrepresentation. He need only say in the words of St. Jerome that " if offence come from the truth then it is better that the offence should come than that the truth should be concealed." (Applause,) Mr Bromby was received with loud and prolonged applause. He began by stating that the facis which he intended to set be fore his hearers were such as wonld be found in the State papers In London, and gathered from the rolls in Dublin Castle ; such as might be got from English writers who were decidedly hostile to Ireland. Aftor an eloquent reference to the priatine glory and enlightenment of Ireland, which had gained for her an honourable reputa tion throughout Europe, the lecturer pro ceeded to detail tho circumstances under which Henry II established a foothold in the country. One reason, he said, was the internal tribal dissensions that convulsed the land, and another was the easy-going, generous, and hospitable character of the Irish. Tho English nobles whosettled among them, in due time established a Parliament and legislated for themselves, and up till 1495 tbe country enjoyed a kind of Home Rule without any dreadful result accruing from it. In 1495 they were deprived of it, and the badge of servitude was not removed till just 100 years ago, when, through the exertions of the ablest and wisest man the world had ever seen—Henry Grottan—that consummation was achieved. In adverting to the reign of Edward VI,, the lectuter contrasted the methods employed by Eng land in those days to coeirco the people into deiorting and renouncing their religion,with the means adopte 1 in this ago to convert the heathen. He then passed on to.speak of Henry VIII. and then of Queen Eliza beth, ana tho Act of Uniformity which commanded all the people to conform to the established Protestant religion, and to worship in accordance with tho ritual of tho authorised Prayer Book. The Irish Roman Catholic Bishops refused com pliance, of course, nnd thoy wore supplanted by clergymen of other religions, while the Queen appropriated tho revenues of tho monastic establishments within tho Pale, and possessed herself of tho benefices which remained vacant. JM ot only this, but soldiers were quartered among the people, and so cheaply did these levies regard the lives of tho natives, that tho ofllcors U9cd to speak quito jocularly about going out for a day's shooting—not of haros and labbits, bat of defenceless men and women. They were subjected to insults, to outrage and to torture, and all becanse they did not choose to submit to the penal enactments by which it was sought to force their consciences into repudiating their religion. Tho lecturer narrated Shaun O'fucill's rising and his base assassination by hired murderers, and Hugh O'Neill's and Hugh O'Connell's six years' successful revolt. They taught, ho said, their countrymen that they weto only defeated when disunitod, and that in union lay their strength. O'Donnell was eventually poi soned by an English emissary, and tha rising subsided. No in telligent Irishman would justify tbe outrages that were now being committed in Ireland, but none of them at all paralleled tbe atrocities that Englishmen had wrought upon the Irish. Under Charles I. the whole burden of supporting the fat Protestant deans and bishops who were placed amongst them to preach unwelcome doctrines fell upon the poor Catholicpeasantry ,the wealthy English landlords, who were the only Prolostants in the country, being especially exempted from any of the liability, it was almost made a criminal thing to be an Irishman, for not only was ha excluded from any share in the government of the country, but it was expressly provided that no Irish man Bhould be allowed to inherit or to pur chase back any of his ancestors' lands that had passed into English hands. They were, in fine, an" attainted people in their own country. The rising of 1641 was dealt with at same length. In speaking of it, Mr Bromby compared the position of the English and Scotch in Ireland to that which the Spanish would have held in England had the Armada proved successful, and he maintained, therefore, that as cruel and oppressive interlopers, they had no reason to complain of the efforts made to dislodge them. It was not, however, until a party of Scotch settlers captured and massacred 30 cf the Irish, that a sanguinary character was im parted to the insurrection. During the Civil War, Ireland could not be said to be in rebellion, for she was supporting the King against his barbarous and brutal sub jects, aud yet Cromwell on landing thero committed enormities of the most ghattly description; the most prejudiced writer against the Irish had never ventured to charge them with atrocities of such a ter rible character. Mr Bromby spoke with great foroe ot the exportation of thousands of Irish children to Barbadoesand Jamaica, and the parcelling out of the country among the ferocious slaughterers of Diogheda and the rapacious levies trom London. He said that tnglandlords who held their pto perties by virtue of that confiscation held it by no good title, and they rather than their I wretched tenants were the fit persons to be ejected. The lecturer concluded by an nouncing that in hia discourse of this even ing he would deal with the period extend ing from the reign of Charles 11. to the present time. He resumed his seat amid cordial applause. Bishop Luck moved a vote of thanks to the lecturer. He characterised the lecture ob an able and dispassionate statement of the truth, and said that in listening to it, although an Englishman, he had felt very much ashamed of his country. (Laughter and applause.) It had made him feel very uncomfortable, but he had reflected tbat it was a kind of surgical operation designed for a useful purpose. (Applause,) Mr Georgo Leahy seconded the motion, which was thon passed unanimously. After a brief acknowledgment from the lecturer, and the passing of a vote of thanks to the Chairman, the assemblage dis persed,

SPORTING.

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THE SYDNEY CUP,

SYDNEY, March 19.

The following horses have been scratched for tho Sydney Cup i-Coriolanus, Gladia tor, and Hypolita,

Mbdicai, Practitioners will find that In la dfiont phthisis, chronic bronchial affections, Complicated asthmatical complaints, and in moat oases where the breathing powers are oppres sed and constricted, with corresponding loss of vital energy, so. Aickin's Syrup of Eucalyptus W lth Hypophosphite 61 Lima and Quinine, is an effective pharamaceutical prepa ration w great value. It has the effect of speedily' stimulating the bronchial mucous membrane and freeing tenacious phlegm, &o„ thereby affording great relief in distressing cbughs. Its abtioh upon lung tissues is undoubt edly healing and reparative.' Upon the gene ralhealth this medicine is permanently tonic, im puting a vitality beyond the normal state of the Eatient. The effect upon the breathing powers I gniokly;apparent, the result being that the sufferer experiences considerable relief, and MtuuttnoOTorr.'

ENGLISH CAPITALISTS AND IRE NEW ZEALAND LAND.

(BY TELEGRAPH,—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

HAMILTON, this day. Me Henry Goodali, a gentleman repic senting a company of capitalists at Leeds, Yorkshire, arrived in Cambridge on Thursday last, having arrived in Auckland on the 20th ultimo. He has come to New Zealand for the purpose of inspecting largo blocks of land on the Sast and West Coasts of tbe North Island, particularly a large block on the East Coast, consisting of 3600 acres. Tbe company which he repre sents have £100,000 for investment. Mr Goodall visited the Piako district on Saturday, and speaks favourably ot that country. He proceeds toßotorua to-morrow, inspecting the country between Cambridge and that place, and from there will proceed overland to Napier. I might add he is not in any way bound to any particular block or part of country, but should he be favourably impressed with any piece of country which may come under his notice, and which can be secured on reasonable terms, he is invested with the necessary powers to open negotiations for its pur chase. Mr Goodall, I might add, brings letters of introdnction to some leading men in New Zealand. After having visited Napier, he proceeds to the South.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Bofore Messrs Isaacs and Leigh, Justices.)

Ann Casev.—This young person was charged under tho Vagrant Act with boing an habitual drunkard, and without any visible means of a livelihood.—Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to three months' imprisonment. Duval's Latest.-!? redorick Benjamin Claude Duval was charged with obtaining tho sum of £1 10s Cd by false pretences, viz., giving a value loss chequo to tho New Zealand Clothing Com pany, Queen-street. —At tho request of the manager, the charge was withdrawn. " Under and Over."—John Brown appeared in answer to a charge of committing a breach of tho Gaming and Lottories Act by playing a gamo with dice, termed," under and over, on the 17th inst., at Hendorson's Mill.—Mr Cotter appeared in defence, and said he had advised defendant to plead guilty technically to the charge.—Brown had long been a resident of thia city, and it was dono for drink. Ho hoped the Bench would givo prisoner a word of warning, and not pass sentenco upon him.—Sergeant White described particulate. Prisoner, when asked to desist, refused to do so.—The Bench wished to hear evidence.—Detective Hughe3 deposed that he saw prisoner busily engaged at "under and over" with dice. Prisoner would not desist, and consequently he (the detective) soized his dice, a Yankee sweat-cloth, and magic bag. Witness then described tho game, which, he said, was only favourable to the person holding tho sweat-cloth. The dico wero decep tive, and persons betting on such numbers as 1, i, and 6, would be losers, as thoso num bers were never visible. He also found a shooting target in prisoner's possession, and a nnmber of "Bell" tickets, by whioh Blmple minded people were sold,—Prisoner wished to explain the game of "under and over," which the defective evidently did not understand.— Ur Cotter cross-examined witness as to the advantages and disadvantages of the game; stood and watohed tbe game; saw that 7 was continually turning np iv pileonei'a favour; watohed the game closely, until Kdward Hockler shouted: "Brown, here's Hughes twist OI and immediately tbe dice disappeared into the maglo bag.- Deteotlva Strathern gave similar evidence; be told prisoner gaming ooutdnotbe allowed on the course: tha police had orders to suppress It.—To Mr Cotter: >iad known prisoner as a respectable man.—This was the evidence and Mr Cotter having ad dressed the Meneh the prisoner, In considera tion ot hts previous good oharaotor, was ordered to pay a fine of 40 • and oos's. Drunkards.—Robert Grimshaw, Frederick Mayo, Samuel Bright, and Wm. Clarke, were lined 5s each.

Alleged Cruelty to a Horse.—Kee Xi, a Chinaman, was charged with cruelty to a horse on the 6th instant.—Sergeant White opened tho case, and Mr Quoi interpreted.—Do fondant pleaded not guilty.—Constable George Haxoll doposed to the circumstances, Tho animal haa a sore shoulder, and was trembling nnder a load of vegetables from Aroh Hill. He spoke to defendant, but be continued to leather tbe horse, loot his name and addicts. As sistant Inspector Hodges gave evidence.-Fined is and oosts.

Building RKauiATioNS.—Charles Layer was otaatged with commencing to alter a bnlldlni. in Cnntom-nouse-street, wimout giving notice In writing to the city authorities of his Intention to do so—Mr Cotter appeared for tho informant, and Mr Jaoksoniooofenoo, and said he would plead guilty, (in oondttlou that the seoond charge was withdrawn, both, In faot, being but one charge.—Fined 5i and ojstß.

Anothkk Change.—Allan MoQulre, aballdor and •ontrnotor, was chargod with a similar breach of the Building hegulatlons, in respect ot a wall la Loriio-strost.—Mr Cotter appeared tor tho prosecution, and stated the facts —Mr S Hesketh appeared for Mr MoQulre Mr Kills, building surveyor to the City Council, produced the Building ByolaW under whioh tho Informa tion was laid. At tho ond of February, ho visited the brick building in Lome-street. lie told tho foreman that a hoarding acd covoring wero neoesea*y for the protection of the pnbllo j Rave one notice bnt did not sea Mr McGulre; the 48 hours notice expired bat tho required protection was not made: never s»w Mr McUniro on the matter.—Mr Philips, Town Clsrk, deposed that the by law was a true copy o£ the original. Counsel having addressed tha Bench, Mr. Hesketh contending thit thia particular by liw was Impracticable.—Th* Bonoh considored, by ovidence adduced, that Mr McGuire had not compiled with the spirit of tho by-law—in not ereetingtho covering,&o.—Mr S. Hesketh said, in such coso, he must call several witnesses to show differently.—Allan McGuire was thou examined, and deposed that a scaffold was oreoted but not a covering, as it was impracticable; the footpath was too narrow. He could not havo completed tho build ng in consequence of tho verandah.— TO Mr Cottar: He reooived Mr Kli.'a letter, and compiled with tne request as f*r as possible.— Edward Bortley, architect, and James Job Holland, bnilder, testified from their experience to the impracticability of conforming to the br -law.—The Banuh took a different view of the oase, and Imposed a fine of 20s and costs.

Keeping Bwit«-.—Alfred John Edmonds was oharged, on summons, with keeping swine on his premises in Brown-street, V onssnby, -within the olty ot Auckland.—Mr P. A. Phillips oon duoted the ease.—Mr Theo. Cooper appeared fcr defendant—lnspector Goldie gave evidence Mc Cooper shewed, to the satisfaction, of the Bench, >hst the clause of the oil by-laws, unaer which the oate was brought, did not apply in the presant lnstanne, whioh was fatal in the case.—Dismissed with oosts, £2 2s. This was a'l the business.

CORRESPONDED ENCE.

THB ENGLISH IN IRELAND.

(To the Editor.)

Sis,—Bishop Luck said last night at Mr Bromby's lecture that he was ashamed ol his countrymen. He had. been listening to the moving story of Irish wrongs during the dark ages. By parity of reasoning he ought to confess that he is ashamed of his own chnrch. Nothing that was stated by Mr Bromby last night was so horribly sickening, so detestably ctuel, as the massacre of St. Bartholomew, the crime of a " most Christian" King of France, What, also, about the revocation of the edict of Nantes and tho Spanish jury in the Netherlands, events contem poraneous with those described by Mr Bromby? These were the deeds of Catholics enjoying the favour and appro bation of an infallible Pope. Once more, if the Bishop despises his countrymen for deeds committed by a section of them so long ago, in an age when vastly different standards of morality obtained, what must his intelligent Irish diocesans think of the actions of some of their compatriots in this enlightened nineteenth century ? No words ought to he strong enough to express their contempt for -.he assassination of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr Burke, the dynamite outrages, and the recent dia bolical attack oh a defenceless woman,,—• Yours, &c,

AN ENGLISHMAN, (And not ashamed),

THE AMERICAN EVANGELISTS.

(To the Editor.)

SlB,—A paragraph appeared in your paper last evening from a " Wainku Corres pondent," which conveys the impression that it comes from the pen of a " scoffer." I cannot, at any rate, allow it to pass un uoticed,as it is full of unkind innuendos. These good people have been in our circuit for the paßt three months, labouring with great success, and I am certain it is not for what thoy make out of it; and as we are Bhortly to have our Pokeno soiree, I can only say that Aye invite you to send a re porter to be presont, and I feel sure he will comeawaysitisfiedthat|agreatandgoodwork has been accomplished, and that it is still going on. It was my privilege to entertain them for a fortnight—and I enjoyed their company vory much indeed-'under my roof, and I am satisfied.they are God's | chosen vessels to carry his Gospel to many a heart and home not reached by other means, It is true that they have not graduated at a University, or had Epis copal hands "laid on them," but I am ono lof those who believe that there is not a " monopoly of grace " on this occasion, and God is his own witness, and, as in days of old, he blesses tho labours of the humblest of his servants. Tho remark, tbat during their visit somo people havo lost their reason, makes mo almost wi6h a few more wero affected for tho same reason. Better far to be sent to the asylum for religious mania than to be sent there as Jlie penalty for a life of intern" perance, vice, aud debauchery. I visited the asylum the other day, and waa quite , surprised to find so many familiar faces, and several of them paying the penalty of those misdeeds. No, sir, these people are greatly beloved in ourdistrict.and wherever they go many grateful hearts will continue to earnestly fcray that Gbd'will continue with them even unto the end, and bless them still more abundantly,— Yours, &o„ ' K. Hobbs. Senior Circuit Steward of the Waiuku and Pakokohe Wesleyan Church.

TELEGRAMS.

To K AT,A,-Fo"r p S? L..tM^ y . While nding from Tokatea ffil, .^ Success mine, his horse fell h„ ■> tha him. Mr Gordon left for Thlm™ ' y witl> at 7 o'clock. ltlame3 overland

CHRISTCHURCH, this ,1„ ADEFAUWINaaBRj^'.'.' C. C. Dudley, the ff &'» -account for certain sums of m oneV r^ to by him on account of the Board .y .ieceive« the rent-book was misdng and h*> ** portent page had been torn out of a f> i book A committee wasappoint P H* n ; M? th« a solicitor to proceed against TWi "Jstrui* deficiency stated. Dvd tev w»a 7 for ,h«" Town Clerk of Kalapoi! and IL wgs are pending against him bytiffi V DUNEDIN thia H doi-cstirEiaa..?-': At the Law Society's meeting Mrs. . moved, <• That as Judge Gills hi'??' claimed any intention of a uSm£ ** - fetter the freedom of theßaf fa2£s> prisoners, this meeting is of opEffiSi is unnecessary to express any «;r-tt on the Judge's charge re Tg^. Gudgeon." This was negaS — V then Mr Hoskieg moved • "X Wl suiting the circumstances of the case S' Judge Gilhes's letter to Mr Ki2 «?■"* meeting is of opinion that that S » nothing open to censure in the linJ ,l,** fence adopted by prisoner's couusel'' t?-' was negatived by nine to four, and if 1" original motion was then carried *L ' Stout and Hosking alone voting a l&' 8 SHOCKING ACCIDEMT. A sad accident is reported frn'm p.- Saunders. A boy and gi?l nameSeS ; aged three and a half and two and a h»l« years respectively, were so severely ha% "■■ ' by the accidental igniting of *■,«,«,. - that the girl died soon alfer he oSS : and the boy is injured beyond recovery

KAIHU VALLEY RAILWAY.

1 timing the First Soa,

(BY TELEGRAPH-OWN CORRESFONDMJT,)

dargaville, thisday • Toenino the first sod of the Kaihu Valley Railway took place this morning, fo the presence of 700 persons. A triumphal arch was erected in Portland-street, Dargaviihj Tho Hobson and Garrison' Band was fa attendance. The ceremony commenced by Mr Dargaville, M.H.R., addressing the assemblage. He said the object tor which they had met could not fail to be deeply interesting to every well-wisher of the district and colony, ft was the inauguration of a work which, whether for the magnitude of the undertaking itself > or for the splendid prospects opened up for individual members of the community was such as is rarely produced by private enter- J prise in remote districts. The line will" * make available for profitable settlement over 100,000 acres, comprising the finest land of tbe province, hitherto comparatively unknown almost in accessible. It will be the means also of providing employment for hundreds of workmen for the next quarter of a century, utilising immense tracts of kauri forest, which, without the railway, would remain' untouched. It j i 3 estimated that there are 300,009,000 feet of kauri within reach of this rail, way, and future farther extensions will reach as much more. Thus, if ten vessels load at Dargaville per month with 100,000 '":r feet each it will take fifty years before f ihe bushes which the Kaihu railway will i tap are exhausted. The employ& of tba • | bushes and mills, being consumers of farm !§ and other produce, will give settlers an . excellent market on the spot for aU tbey can raise". Mr Dargaville said the Govern- "A ment could never be induced to undertake this work; indeed, no part of the cslony had b:en so shamefully neglected by suc cessive Government* as the Northern Wairoa. It remained therefore either thai the district should be allowed to lapse into a state of stagnation such as he found it in when he first came here 12 yeara ago, or that those who believed in its splendid resources should themselves undei take to develop them. He felt proud iv having been instrumental, assisted by his valuable friend, Mr Mitchehon, the member for the district, in promoting this enterprise, which promised to be profitable to shareholdets, beneficial to settlers, and advantageous to working men in tho district, especially the lattqr, because the large_ bushe3 which this railway opens will provide steady employment for many long years to come. There was abss sonrc . .:! splendid land offered for sale close by the bushes in small farm sections on caw , terms, and this would enable Ihe employ^ lin the timber industry to provide such j homes as would insure in old age, ease and j comfort. While doing all thia and bene fitting itself, the company were injuring no ] one nor depreciating property. They con fidently expected the sympathy and good | wishes of every progressive pnlik j sprited man throughout the colony, ;j because such progress conduces to the prosperity of the whole colony. The address was much applauded during its !l delivery. After the ceremony of turning [ the first sod by Ihe speaker, the contractor, \ Mr John Sheehan, invited tho guests to luncheon in the Baiphe Hotel. The usual loyal toasts and ''Prosperity to the rail way," coupled with the health of the con. tractor ana engineer, were duly honoured. The event has afforded the heartiest safe faction throughout the district, giving promise of prosperity for Waiioa.

INIERPROVINCIAL CRICKET MATCHES.

West Coast Eleven v. AucMaiiti

Country Clubs.

The first of the series of local matches against the visiting West Coast team com-

menced on the Domain Cricket Ground at noon to-day. According to previom arrangement, tlie match was against eleven representatives from the Auckhnd Countiy

Clubs. This team consisted of Mean Brown, Howard, Sutherland, and Leahy, of Onehunga, Porch (2), Gray, Bowden, and Dunkley, of Otahuhu, and Ewing (2),

of-Tuakau. Mr W. Ewing was chosen captain. Taranaki won the tons, tail decided to take the field. Mr Sfasoii

acted as umpire for Taranaki, and Major Lambert tor the combined team. Messrs W. Ewing and G. Brown went to the wickets, the former taking the first ball from G. Bayley. He "chopped"ittoloogJegfe two, and played the remainder of the over safely. P red Bayley took the ball af the other cud, and Blown was given out " leg befo:c"off tho first of his over—l—o-Z<

Howard, the next man, let ofl throe successive leg balls in the over, J" Kwiogcut G. Baylev smartly to, two, and G. Bayley, still show ing a decided tendency to bowl to left Howard poked one offhis pad, and secured a single for it. Howard also drove one of G. Bayley's full-pitchers to the off for * single, and tho bowler took bis revenge_by "yorkine" Ewlng with his next. The batsman explained, on returning totM pavilion, that the ball had cannoned off hM pad.-2-4 6. C. Bowden filled vacanc}', and broke his duck-egg bycattisg G. Bayley for a single, He also got one ol P, Bayley's leg-balls well away to long' leg, and three were tun. Telegraph: lw- Bowden, who was playing a good straight bat, drove G. Bayley along the carpet for a single, and singles also came from bom end?. Scoring was very flow, notwiw standing the fact that the bowling w«? plain, and not very well on tho wicket, Howard put one off G. Bayley's up at long i off, and got a single, and Bowden »<(» ! clean-bowled by the next of the fame oyer —3-6-14. G. Ewing was the next man, and drove his first prettily to the nil for a single. Cunningham, who had been wcket: keeping without a long-stop, missed:"B next, and a bye was added to the scpre. Howard converted another of F. i*ayley« leg-balls into a two, by a pretty long-leg | hit, and both wicket-keeper and IODg-Btop missing the next, the score was incfeaeca by the addition of two more for byes. Telegraph: 20. Ewing profited to tne exteat of two by a snick behind tlio wicket, and Howard once more punishea F. Bayley's leg-pitches by putting one well to equare-leg for two. a°fff.„ aIBO cut tbo same batsman to "»e v boundary for two, bat the running for the*B and other hits was very slow; one'Wn lost altaost evory time. A cat by tsm&

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