SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

S\TI7HD*X BVIWISO. Southern Cross, '****»&*" thC^ nrh liaUiiiißt, from Whangaroa K r&r^oJy!kotoh;wUllMns. from Whangaroa i*<W"+. to-day. o_it-.m__.han. s.s . Coroy from the South ?hffi»n "ciif.onor. Biinii, from Sydney sehoonor, Burko, from Newcastle nnn^aTbrigMtino, Lamb, from Timaru '" '-~'• ~ . vorris irom Mangawai ffivTl ont^tkcicli, ICcanc, from Hokianga Monnorr. J».c l-arque, irom INowcastle

IMPORTS.

vvr Adelaide- KQ wokfl Jl Bonedust. 710 sacks H MPfe ->ir^'l llonodust. Per Clans rf-r.idclr.lu-: from Sydney-lßSOhaßSboncdust, TO naP-bw-re.-j Bi_.ir.i3-i, 17 bales hay. 20boxo< pegs?sH^ga onions. 5 canes Bponge, and " Per Woiiooiata from Newcaat!o-538 tons 0 rcr CHnswan from Timaiu-1208 saoks oats.

EXPORTS.

en? "cldon Isle, ito bo loaded *t Mercury Bnjl A; .;U7j:-7WICO_:s. cawn and dressed tlm'oor.

ISWASDB COABIWISK, - Rangatfro. from r.Ai.- Ax c ~,.j to,--3 firewood; Kvloinhllda. 'A; "'•""■ ;!iai<^*oa. with 2.\(_oort. timber; Fanny V-:..\." '";N"'iicga-oa. wltb 50.100 ft. timber; iromWhangarol, with 23.000 ft. timber. Outwards CoASTWi3!f.-occan. for Whan garei; Start, for Ngan...r_ra. Tho s.s. Tongariro will not. ranko tho trip to St. Holler's Bay to-morrow (Tuesday), tho 13th instant,

'I ho 3 3. Southern Cross arrived fromGisborno and South at 8.30 p.m. on Saturday. Pacsongors: Mcs in Atkins, Micholls, Drummond, Robinson, Sa G JoiMcs, Mr and Mrs Wilkinson "id Sly,' Mi's AdeVilLMlss Johnson Mrs Tibbott and family, Roy. H. Maclean, and 0 In tho steerage The brigantino Bnnncokhurn, which has boon lying at anchor off Rangitoto reef for the last lew days, took advantage ot ft chango of wind about lo p.m. on Sunday evening, ond mode sail down channol. Subsequently tho Mary Ann Annison and other wind-bound vossols followed her example, and all aro probably by this time well clour of tho harbour. Tho Auckland sohnouer Weloome is at present discharging cargo at Wanganui, near Wellington. From thonoe sho returns to Mel bourne with a load of Umber. ferry steamer Tokapunn b up on Messrs Sim? Md Brown's sUp for a thorough ovorhaul. Mr A. B. Donald's now schooner Agnes Bell win bo launched from Mens'sSlffl? and Browns yard about 9 o'clock to-mt, low morning. Die schooner Crest of th- ■ n'Mefttyttlotpn for this port on the 7th mot, with 757 saoks wheal. , , Tha barge Ghost has boon hauled up on the beach at North Shore. Mr C. BaUm's workmen arc engaged putting a new bottom In hor. EThe schooner Saxon for Karotouga (Captain PMersOT), acd tho barque Typhoons for Lyttel ton. entered out at the Customs tc-dny.

Thoaohcoiicr Catty Sark (at Manukaulentored out at thu Customs to-Say for Kaipara, whence Bhe proceeds foreign. Mr S, Log3U, of North Shoro, sent awny two whnloboita for th-> island trado. por B.s. Roto rua inst wek- He hiw now In prospoot the httl'diit ot n small ttenmor far nn Auokland Arm *'>hj vessel is to b» nhout 70 feet keel, but rcsDCCtins. other illmlnslons we cannot yet Bpc-<k positively. Thß requisite maohlnory, wo understand, ti now oa tho way out from homo.

After launching tho Agnos 8011, Messrs Sims and Brown will commence a ichooner of about 60 or 70 tons register, for which an ore or has roceotiy been receive il from an Anckland Arm. The vessel is to he suitable for tho island trade, Of good earrring cataolt7, and a fast sailer. Tho timber for hor cotsiiucllon will all be supplied from Messrs Sims SS Brown's own mill, which is Bltaatsd alongside ot tho shipbuilding yard.

Captain Lamb, of tho brigantine Clansman, Which arrived in harbour yesterday rouorts having ben towed from 'I Imam wharf on the Srdlc"!:. with light brtezti from N.IT. On tho Ith' and' Ith light baffling winds and foggy weather prevailed. Gn tho 6th nice breeze from S.E., end continued eaateriy till Saturday, when it no'thepod with heavy rain squalls. Sightod Rad Mercury on Saturday ltrtt, nt 5 p.m., and paxo'i North Head at S a.m. on Sunday.

Messrs Oroickahank and Co.'s three-masted schoonor Waitomata arrived from Newcastle yesterday, having sailed on tho 21th Fobrnory, and exrwioneed eftstorly woathor throughout the pbso»s% North Cape was mado at 2 p.m. oaSc'UKlei, iii'd Auo-laod harbour nt 2 p.m. 01 Snrrlar, the llth inst. Passengers—Misses H-itserlnaton (D, Mrs Hothorlngton.

Tho ketch Fanny Thornton arrived from Hokiauca yesterday, with 5G totara piles, 77 sacks gur.i, 1 __a<.-k._ hides, und i bundles skins.

Tho brigantir.o Lapwing cleared at tho Customs today for Lyttelton in ballast.

Tho schooner Golden Islo haa cleared at tho Customs for Mercury Bay. whero sho will load With timber for Suva.

The three-masted schoonor Adelaide left Sydney on 20th Fobrnary, and experienced OMtcrlv winds until Ist March, Wo 3 becalmed in laniiidfl S3" 30' south. lonnitudelGrU'east, fortwodays, Then lieht easterly winds until the Bth, when there was every indication of an approaching gate. By midnight blowing strong sV.e wide*' 'hi-irci v.viii i <_.<u. S.-iturdiiy, I lie lOtli, wind then hauled into the N.W. and continued so till. .: .---il in port. Anchored opposito rail wai"vhr.:f Ba.in.l2th. Wc thauk Captain John Dunn for above report.

ARRIVAL OP THE ROTOMAHANA.

The s.s. Eotomahana, 1727 tons, Capt. M. Carey, arrived iv port at 11 c.m. to-day. Sho left Mel bourne on 28th ult.: called at'Hobart on 2nd inst. sailing thenco on samo date for BIuJT arriving on oth; arrived at Port Chalmers on Cth;" called at Lyttelton on ofcbth, Wellington on Oth, Napier on 10th, and Gisborne on llth, taking lier doparturo from the lattor port for Auckland on. samo date at 9.30 a,m. and arriving as above Had severe westerly p-alc from Molbonmo to Hobart. Thenco to Bluff moflcrato northerly with lino weather. Light variablo winds on the coast as far aa Napier, and strong north-east and nor therly during the romaindor o£ tho passage, Passeneors: Mrs M. Williams and 2 children, Mrs Gill, Mrs Goodson, Mrs Waterhonso, Mrs Moody, Mrs Galloway, Mrs Brown, Mrs Utting, Mrs Lovin. Misses Moody, Lovin. Bridgcn, McCate, Murray (2), naultain, Lord Walter Lennox, Hon. C. It. Bromby, Rev. Father Bechenor, Rev. J. B. Waterhouse, Professor Brown, Roy. Mr Crco, Messrs Moody, Falconer, Lovin, Jackson. Harrison, J. K. Brown, A. Taylor, Pullen, Lachman, Pearson (2), Goodson, Miles, Davidson, Bull, McKie, T. McCrae, Utting, Mullody, Prictor, Long, Broodhnrst, Bishop, Whitakor, Campbell, Andorson, Cor betfc, Hickson. Biscoe, Pebble, Wi Pcra, Hirinl, Wangakahia, Masters Carey, Murray, Foster, and 31 steerage. We are Indebted to Mr Chas. Hudson, purser, for press parcels, &c, and abovo report.! — »■ ■

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(BY TELEGBAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.) HBLBNSvitLE, this day. E" Areleed: Reliance, ketob, from Wanganui, Kaipara Hkabs, Saturday. Bailed! Polloan. Coming down loaded: Annabi'll, wig, for Sydney ; Spray, schooner, for South; Airlie, _ _ : . . Te Kopuru, Saturday. Loadlnß s Toroo. Sosblrd, Vbion. all for the Bout ' AratapiT, Saturday. Vesseis Loadino. —At Aratapu-Oamaru, brigantino, for Fiji; Pelican, schooner, for Dunedin; Peerless, brigantine, for Australia; Lookout, brigantino, for Australia. At lauhoa —Darcy Pratt, brigantino. At Mukania—Au3» dell, barque, lor Australia. — tm- ■

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

[BY CAntE.l MtsMKHnHffi, March 11. Arrived, on the evening of tho 9th: The Orient steamship Iberia, from Plymouth. Sailed; on the Oth: The Wairarapa, for tho Blnff' Dunedin, March 11. Sailed, Saturday:. Albion, for Lyttelton; Hauroto, for Sydney, via North.

COMMERCIAL.

Evenins stab Obtiob_ Monday. Messrs Cochrane and Son sold tho Roglan Hotel today, with 11 aores ot land, for £600, A Jew of tho lenses of allotments at Manukau Road were sold, but the leases generally were considered too short, which prevented porjons Irom purchasing. •

Mail Notice.

'. Mails will Close as under :«? i THIS DAY. ' For Tauranga, Ohlnomutn, and Opotiki, per Welliugton, at 1 p.m. « ! For Whangarei Heads, Whangarei, and Kamo. per lona, at 4 p.m. For Rnasoll, Kawakawa, See., por Rotomahana, at 1 p.m. _, For Hußßell, Kawakawa. Whangaroa. and Mon gonnl, per Glenelg at 1.30 p.m. „_.„..„ For Gisborne, Napier, nnd Southorn Ports, per a out horn Cross, at 5 p.m. For Thames, por Bntorprlso, at O.SO P.m. Tuesday, 13th Instant. For Taranaki and Southern ports, por Ponguln, at 8 a.m. For Tryphena, por South Carolina, at 9 a.m. For "Walwora, Kawan, Omaha, and Matakana, per Roso Caaoy, at 10 a.m. I For Hokianga. &o, per Rowona, at 11 a.m. iFor Mongonui, per Fanny Kelly, at 3 p m. For Whangarei Hoads, Waipu, AVhangaroi, Kamo, and Mongupai, por Argylo, at i p.ra. For Tauramta. o'o., via Thames, por Rotoma hana, at 3 p m. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at 3.30 p.m. ■ Wednesday, Uth Instant. For Rarotonga, per Saxon, at 1 p.m. Tuesday, 57th Instant. Per s.s. Australia, as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States ol Amorlca. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign Woflt Indies, at I p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent ot Europe, at 1 p.m. For monoy orders, registered lottors, and Newspapers, at 11,30 a.m. Late lottors bearing an extra fee of sixpence. In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mall Agent on board tho steamer np tc tho time of sailing. This mall will bo duo In London, on Mon day, May 7th, 18S3. N.B.—Thn Bteamer Caborthun will leave Sydnoy for Hong Kong on Slat March uoxt. A Post-oflloo has boon opnnod at Cowos, Wal boko Island. Malls will bo mado np at this oillcoovnry If rlday; roturn malls will bo received every Saturday by Coromav,del stonmer. Si B. BISS. Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offloo. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

MAROn 12, 18S3. Abbott's Opera Houeo—Maccabe's Monologut Entertainment, '-Begone Dull Care," 8 p.m. Royal Australian Cirons—Market Square, i p.m. Wesloynn Churoh, Pltt-slrost—Rov. Goorge Brown, looturo on "Savage Lite in tho Bout! Seas," 8 p.m. St, James's M.I. A. at Christian Young Men'i Room-Debate, 7.90 p.m. St. Sepulchre's Sohool-room—Kasayi:" Harb History of tho Legal Profosslon in England,' Mr Hudson Williamson ; " Tho English Refor matlon and Its Results," Mr Templar, 8 p.m.

Birth.

BENJAMIN.-On tho 6th March, at Now Ply mouth, tho wife of J. F, Benjamin, of n daughter, both doing woll. KELLY.—At Symonds-street, on March llth, ISB3, tlw wife of Thos. Kelly of a daughtor; both doing woll. SANDS.—On March 7th, at Curron-stroot, Pon sonby Hoad, W„ the wifo of William Sands of a son.

Marriages.

CRUCKSHANK-COLE.-On Maroh 6th. Nt tho rcsidenco of tho hrldo's parents, Goorgo, son of Dr Cruckslmnk, Matakana, to Suann Ormand, second daughter of Goorgo Lovorson Cole, Ksq., of Papakura. PITKKTHLEJT—PEACE.--On March 7th, at the rcsidenco of tho hfldo's parents, by tho Ilov. T. McKonzio Krasor, William, youngost son of tho lato Goorgo Pltkcthley, Tlianios, to Isabella, third daughter of George Peace, Arch Hill.

Death.

ELLIB.-0n tho 12th instant, Ollvor Sldnoy, youngest son of the lato John Kilts, of Little ton, near Guildford, Surroy, Horn October 3rd, 182 S. Intonnont March 13, 1 o'clock,—No mourn ing. LOIUUGAN.-On March llth, ISS3. Ellon Mary Philomone, youngest daughter of the lato Mr William Lorrigan, ngcil 23 years. The funeral will leavo tho ro9idenco of hor brothor-ln-law, Mr I. Mojian, at tho Wcstorn Springs, on Tuesday, at 2.30 p.m. Friends arc respootfully invited to attend.

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

MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1883.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For tile wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the Rood that we can do.

In a letter published on our fourth page to day, Mr A. Campbell, Chairman of the City School Committee, explains how tho number 1500 came to bo submitted to tho Board oj Education as representing tbe deficiency in the school accommodation of Anckland. The matter is of very little consequence now, nor does it seem to us to signify much whether tho original motion was carried at the meeting of householders on the motion of two members of tho school committee, or was adopted formally at a committee meeting. The experience of the proposer and seconder was quito enough to give an assurance to tho meeting of tho accuraoy of the figures, and the subsequent resolution of the committeo looked very like nn endorsement of it, However, It is not worth whilo going further into these niceties. The point on which Mr Campbell lays stress is undoubtedly of much more importance—viz,, tho fact that tho public schools aro now full to overflowing, nnd children aro being turned away trom them. It is hardly just, how ever, for Mr Campbell to speak as though tho press were indisposed to aid tho com mittee iv demanding from tbo Board of Education tho removal of this grievance. Writing on the subject on the 10th of February last, we employed these words:—" The fact still remains that children are tnrncd away from the doors of the public schools;.- and the reason is obvious. The census was taken two years ago, and the school accomodation then was barely equal to the demands made upon it, Tie population of Auckland has grown enormously in two years! the school build ings have remained stationary. Wo do not hesitate to say that the refusal of admission to any child within school age is in radical vatiance with the spirit of tho Education Act and a deliberate wrong and robbery of the paronts of tbe child, whose claims to the right of education for their off spring are equal to those of more favoured members of tho community." Thcro can be no donbt on tho mind of any man that with a population so rapidly in creasing, theschooluccommodatioa ought to be in excess of, and not below the imme diate requirements, and the Board of Edu cation is grossly neglecting its duty while it allows one child to be turned away from the school doors because there is no room for him, The Board has, for many years past, " sweated down " the capitation al lowancemadeupon the cityschoolattendance to provide country schools, and has oven— at Te Aroha, lor instance—indulged in needless extravagance. The City School Committee arc, therefore, more than justi fied, in reiterating thoir demand for in creased school accommodation, and In backing up their representations by all the pressure they can bring to bear on the Board, individually and collectively. Free education has had tho effect of squeezing private schools out of existence, and children excluded from the public schools are, in consequonce, Uterally deprived by the public school system of "tho country of the educational facilities that existed before .the State undertook its present heavy ex penditure upon education, With regard to the enforcement of the compulsory clauses, we are sorry to find the Chairman of the City Committeo ap parently so lukewarm in the matter. Education would never have been mado free but for the universal desire to bring it within reach of the poor-and unhappily the poor are also often ignorant and in different toeducationaladvantages. Parents who arc anxious for schooling for thoir children will, in the long run, find some way of attaining it—the unwilling most need the attention and care of State, more especially now that every man ex ercises an equal voice in the government of the country. But at present the classes in the greatest need of education continue to be neglected despite the enormous public expenditure that was incurred largely on their account, We should like to see tbe City bebool Committee take a broader and higher view of their duties to tho house holders and the nation, They ought to feel thai they fall short of their duty so long as one child Who is liable to attend school, and might reasonably attend, re mains uneducated and uncared for,

There is a break in tho telegraphic com munication between Java and Australia, on account of which no European news haa been received in New Zealand since Satur. day last. Mr R. Lovo, leaves for Dargaville on Wednesday to arrange for a circus season at that place. At the usual weekly meeting of the Baptist Mutual Improvement Society this evening, Mr W. Baker will read a paper entitled " Reminiscences of a Lake Tour.''

There are four cases of typhoid fever under treatment at the Hospital at the present time. The disease is said to be unusually prevalent at Parnell. The man Carroll, who was injured during o quarrel with Mrs Breen, aud whoso depositions were to have bean taken last week, is recoveriog rapidly, and should lie ; sufficiently well to bo able to attond tho I Police Court on Thursday.

The competition for the silver cup pre sented by ono of tbe members of the Baniley Guv Club was to have taken place on Saturday, but owing to the bad weather, it , was Indefinitely postponed.

Tho liquidator of the " Auckland Com mercial Club" call lor tenders for the whole of the stock and fittings, (in one lot) as per Inventory to be seen in the club-room. Tenders received up to Thursday at noon. The Taranaki wickot team, which play two matches in Auckland during the present month, has forwarded a challenge to play a Waikato team on the 27th and2Bth instant. It ib not yet known whether the challenge 1 will bo accepted.

Tho evangelistic servico at the Theatre Royal was well-attended last evening, Mr Brnckemlg in tho chair. Instructive reli gious addresses were delivered by the Revs. George Brown and Joseph S. Hill.

The charge against Daniel Kennedy in connection with rowdyism nt Newmarket was withdrawn this moining, Mr Superin dent Thomson being satisiicd that the boy was at home nt the time when the disturb ance took place.

The scow Lagoon, which got on tho rocka at North Shoro on Friday evening, has since been floated oil', and to-day tho balance of her cargo was discharged. She will evidently require considerable repairs, having sustained a sovcro bumping during tho eastorly blow. Mossrs Wells nnd Gardiner were tho successful tenderers for repairing tho coal wharf nt Devonport. The contract includes the sinking of new piles, providing of new braces nnd new planking, nnd repairing approach to tho tee. Work will be com menced about a fortnight hence.

Driscoll, a lumper engaged in discharging tho stoamor Rotomahana slipped from the gangway ana fell between the steamer and the ond of Queon-street wharf about 1 o'clock this afternoon. Ho was speedily hauled on shoro by soveral companions, nnd was afterwards furnished with a dry suit on the steamor.

Tho United Methodist Frco Church, Mount Kdcn, hold their public meeting and fruit soiree on Tuesday (to-morrow) evoning, at 7 o'clock, Addresses by several ministers and other friends.

Water consumers by meter aro reminded that quarter's accountsdne March Ist rcquiro to bo paid forthwith, and that all supplies not paid by tbo 1-ftli iuat, will be cut oil without further notice.

A meeting of creditors in the estate ol Mr Kattems was held to-day, whon Mi Thomas Macflarlano was appointed trustee

Tho Commercial Club is now open aa a public restaurant. Tho late manager, Mr Kobson, is solo proprietor, nnd he intends to cater in his usual excellent style, and to supply every wish of his customers, Last night, the Bey. Georgo Brown, of tho New Britain mission, preached in tho Pitt-street Wesleyan Church, and gave somo interesting paitlculars of the progress of missions in too New Britain Islands. Ho lectures to-night in the same place on " Savage Life in the South Sens." Admis sion is frco, but a collection will be taken,

Wo aro requested to call attention of the trade and others, to tho largo sale of cloth ing to be held by Mr G. Lewis, to-morrow at 11 o'clock. There is a largo number of lots to bo ottered, and they will bo arranged so as to suit tho trado or othorwisc, The goods aro all first class and aro much better to thoso Imported for general trade.

The very high tides and strong N.E. gale which blew during Saturday and Sunday nights washed up a largo number of logs on the Frcemnn's Bay beach and along tbo Ponsonby shore. Some of tho logs aro so large and have been driven so tar ashore that some little tioublo will bo experienced in lloating them,

Tho Patea Steamship Company is, wo understand, about to bo wound up, aud in consequence, tho iino now iron steamer now almost completed at Mr C. Bailey's ship building yard is offered for salo by tender, as she will bo finished according to specifi cation. The now steamer is a handy boat for tho coastal trade, and a purchaser ahould be found without much difficulty.

A fino collection of cups, etc., presented to tbo Ponsonby Kcgatta Club for prizes at the forthcoming aquatic compotitfons was to-dny exhibited at tho office of the secre tary, Mr D. P. Evans, Quecu-strcot. There arc somo very valuable trophies of varied charactor, which are well worthy of inspec tion, especially by those penons who in tend entering for ono or more of the events on the programme.

An eloquent sermon was preached at St. James's Church last evening by Boy. Jnmcs Hill, who was pastor of the congregation somo fifteen years ago. Tbe discourse was a solemn one, and had special reference to the future state. At the conclusion the rev. gentleman made n touching allusion to tho teclings aroused by the memory of old asso ciations.

1 he hospital service yesterday afternoon was conducted by tho Bey. C. M. Nelson, who delivered a moving and instructive ad-

dress. The singing by members of the choirs of the Anglican Churches was first class, owing, in a measure, to previous practices. At tho closo of the service, £8 worth of fruit was distributed among the poor inmates of the institution, Tho committee of tbo Sir Henry Have lock Lodge, havo mado arrangements for another of tholr Interesting "At Homos," which will bo held to-mor ow evening in tho Alexandra-streot school • room. A good programme has been prepared for the occasion embracing songs, duets, solos, recitations, music, and a series of parlour games of an exhilarating and attractive character. Refreshments will be provided.

A free entertainment was given in tho Avondale Hall on Friday evening. Owing to tho threatening aspect of the woathcr, there was not ns large an audience as was expected, people evidently thinking that Wiucins's prophesied storm was coming. In tho first part a song by a lady amateur was well rendered, as was also Mr Bell's humorous recitation on the late Fancy Fair and Christmas Tree. In tho second part tho Avondale Amatour Minstrels delighted the audience by their refined " chair" performance, while their local hits and conundrums caused roars of laughtor, At the conclusion the pictures in the Presby terian Art Union were disposed of on the Art Union principle, Messrs Sansom and Bell officiating nt tho bags to the satisfac tion of all concerned, Saturday night at tho Thcatro Royal was devoted to n revival of the opera bouffe " Boccaccio." Tho severe weather mili tated against the attendance, which, how ever, was better than on the preceding evenings. There was a slight change In the caste, Miss Martina Simonscn relin quishing the tOle of Fiamctta to Miss Leonora Simonsen, and taking that of Leonata, Tho performance was successful in every way. In consequence of the ill ness of some of tho lady performers, tho Theatre will be closed till Friday next, when Madame Simonsenwill take a benefit, On Saturday the final performance will be given, after which the company proceed to Napier. The anniversary services of tho Ponsonby Baptist Sunday-school wero held yesterday and largely attended. Mr Thomas Spurgeon preached in the morning from the book of Hosea, c. 11, v. 1—" When Israel was a child," &c. In the afternoon, addresses were delivered by Messrs Wood and Parker, and In the evening, the Rev. Cbas, Carter, minister of tho chapel, con ducted tho service, and preached a suitable discourse, The singing of tho school children was much admired. The collec tions were liberal. The anniversary soireo wiU bo held to-morrow evening, when ad dresses will be given by Revs. D. W, Bunciman, Thos. Spurgeon, and other friends. Tea on table at 0,30 p.m, Barnum is on the look-out for a family oif Maoris to join his " Show " to make ono group of a polyglot collection of savages. He is not likely to havo the same trouble with the aboriginal New Zealanders as he has had with his party of Queensland blacks. According to newspaper reports, two Queensland aborigines were found running wild near Manly, N.S.W., on February 10th, Whilst capturing them Constable Leplan was attacked by both, and wounded with a knife. When the blacks were brought be- i fore the Police Court, Cunningham, tbe agent for the well-known Barnum's show, appeared and informed Mr March, the police magistrate, that the prisoners formed part of a contingent of nine blacks he had re cently procured in Queensland for the purpose of forwarding to Barnum to add to his cutioslties. The two prisoners had deserted from the others, Mr Marsh replied that It appeared to hira as if the cave partook very much of the character of kid napping, and legal proceedings would pro- j bably be taken in the matter, The blacks i wero remanded for a woek,

Mr Daniel li ill has been ouly elected a member of tho Onohunga Borough Council to fill the scat erected by Mr James Walter Waller.

Special trains arc announced to run to Henderson's Mill races next Saturday.

Only five persons were nominated by the One Tree Hill licensing committee and they were accordingly declared elected. The names a-c aa follows :— Robert Hall, Henry Hayr, Wm. Lambert, Wm, Mears, and John Waterhouse Buller,

Maccabo's entertainment, entitled, " Be gone Dull Care," was repeated on Satur day night tn Abbott's Opera House. Des pite tho wild weather thcro was a large at tendance, and tho masterly performance was well-calculated to make the listeners oblivious to the elemental war without. The versatile and veteran artiste keeps his audience enchained throughout, and the two hours appear to lly, so picasant and care-dispelling is his unique entertainment. 1 Hi 3 vcnlriloquial feats arc decidedly clever, his changes of contutno, character, and voice very remarkable, and altogether it is at times difficult to bolievo that the even ing's fun has bcon provided by a single in dividual. The entertainment will bo re. peatcd to-night.

The lad George Mmphy, who absconded from tne Kohiniaramara Training School Eovcr.il weeks ago, was arrostod this niter noon by Sergeant Kloly. He fell into tho hands of a civilian, who handed him over

to the police. E^For the ercctiou of a new shop for Mr Wilson in Grey-street, the following tenders have been received by Messrs Mahoney and Son :-J. W. Jones, £808 ; Hill and Mood, £819; William lilcwden, £819; J. J. Holland, £557 ; Melland Lee, £SSO ; Hugh T. Jones, £919; Robert Kay, £970; William Rosser, £988,

In laying down tan on tho roadway out side tho Corporation offices for the purpose of deadening the noise of passing trallic to the cars of Municipal officials the City Council have got clear of Scyllu only to run upon Charybdis. Tho noise that was so grievous and irritating to our civic function aries bas been cil'ectually deadoned it is true but at tho expense of the public con venience inasmuch as tho tan holds water liko a sponge and the cilcct of whoolcd traffic upon it is to churn it up into a state of semi liquid mud that must provo anything but conducive cither lo comfort or health of j persons working or having occasion to do business In the vicinity.

When the City Schools Committee nc copied tenders for tho cleaning of the different institutions under its control, it appears members did not consider whether or not tho old cleaners required notice of dismissal. The newly-appointed cleaners wore to take over tho work fiom March 1, and accordingly it was necessary they should be presented with tho means of access to each building. Upon tho Com mittee demauding the keys, however, in every instanco they wero met with the request that "wc (the old cleaners) must have £5 or a month's notice," aud to it is probnblo iho cleaning will be doubly paid for this month, unless tbe Committeo can see some way out of the difficulty, Several membcts of tbo,Patuoll and New market annoyance society wero brought up to-dny, charged with offensive conduct at the honso of Mrs Phillips on tho occasion of a wedding. Their conduct was most disgraceful. The boys not only threw dirt and cow-dung into the loom, but literally plastered tho face of tho houso with tilth, split the door open, mid damaged a now chest of drawers. Wo notico thut it is the intention of justices to award the severest punishment in such cases. Mr Keetloy kuow tho boys, and evidently felt tenderly for them, but when asked, was not disposed to become surety for the trifling sum of six guineas, A number of Ncwmarkot larrikins lingered in the preciacts of the Court, and on hearing the decision of the Bench, commenced a subscription for their comrades in mischief, and raised £12s,

Noith Shore and Devonport nro going ahead in many rcspccls. Wo recently had occasion to alludo to tho numerous fine buildings in course of erection, nnd now we observo shipbuilding in tho marine suburb appears to have taken a spurt, Messrs. Sims and Browu iutend launching early to-morrow n large topsail schooner for the island trade, and as soon as .-he is clear of the yard, another island trader of about GO or It) tons to an Auckland order will be started. Mo*srs Niccol and Gouk s workmen are getting on speedily with a now steam droger for Melbourne, and lmvo In prospect a small schoouor-yacht for the islands, while Mr Logan is at present mak ing arrangements for tho building of a steamer about 70ft keel for Auckland, tbe machinery at present being on the way out from home.

A powerful man named William Inkster was charged at the Police Court this morn ing witu a violent assault upon his wife, in consequence of which tho poor woman lies in a very precarious state in the Hospital. Inkster and his wife resided in Durham- Btreet, aud on Saturday night or early on Sunday morning, Inkster returned to his homo in n wild state of Intoxication, and commenced to abuse hi 3 wife. At break fast yesterday morning, not having got over his debauch, he quarrelled with his wife, ami threw his knife at her head, but which missed; ho then threw, with savago force, a mutton bono, which struck Mrs Inkster sevcicly on the head, causing her to fall to tho ground, whore sho lay in a state of unconsciousness. Sergeant McMahon waa called in and ren dered what assistance he conld. Dr Lee was sent for, and finding tho woman in rather a serious state, ordered her removal to tho hospital. Wo lenrn tbat she has been in a bad condition of health for some time past. On the application of Sergeant Whito, tho prisoner was remanded until Saturday next.

Beautiful patterns in Tapestry Carpets Just opened up atQarltok& CrinweH'm somo very cheap llourth Kugs, and ac plemi id lot of Iron Bedsteads. Yon will do well to buy your Farntture from Garlick & Uranwell, Queen streot, Auckland.—Advt.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Hon. J. Bryce is now in Auckland, Xbe Governor is expected in Christchurch to-day. Saturday's storm was only a local ono, Horace Bent is performing at Wanganui, Wiggins's " tidal wave " flooded some shops at the Thames. Thollawea, with thc'Friscomnil, reached Lyttelton on Sunday morning. Persons frozen to death arc daily found on the strcots of Moscow.

St. James's Mutual Improvement Asso ciation meets this evening in the V.M.C.A, rooms.

During tho past fifteen years 8,500 churches have been built in America,

The " Central Baptist" thinks there are "too many wasps in tho Lord's vineyard," Acceptances for Chtistchurch Steeple chaso and Autumn Handicap close to-night. Tho " Wanganui Chronicle " statod in a recent issue that Mr Lundon, Collector of Customs, and Mr James Dingan had gone off on tho Wallabi on a visit to Auckland. It should be cxplainod that tho Wallabi Is a steamer, nut iv christening hor the people of Wanganui showed a keen sense of the fitness of things. Waiuku settlers are about to erect a new Wesleyan Chapel, to seat 180 peoplo. Mr Bartley, architect, Auckland, receives tenders up till Wednesday first. A Now Zealand gentleman named Jamos Harris has dropped down dead in an hotel at Plymonth, England, from a heart affection. In his possession was found £270 in gold, Mr Grubb, of the Newton Baths, has placed his baths nt the service of the mem bers of the Fire Brigade, for thoir use after attending fires. A subscription of £5,000 baa boon given by Mr Andrew Carnegie, of New York, a native of Dnnfermline, in support of the fund boing raised for the National Collego of Music. Tbo gift has been acknowledged by the Prince of Wales in higbly cordial terms.

Major Atkinson starts bis tour of tho South Island this day week with a speech at Christchurch,

Southerly gale on Friday night at Wel lington ; neither rain nor wind in Dunedin, A. M. Oliver, tho veteran Canterbury Cricketer, made a score of 109 on Satur day. The first steel boiler mado in New Zea land has been constructed for the Mosgeil Woollen Factory by Kincaird, McEwen aud Son. A Christchurch telegram says tbat pro. ceedings are to be taken against Mr Milner Stephen, for obtaining money by false pretences- Tho Wanganui Volunteers who are in possession ot the drill-shed, aro paid 15s a day for theirjnoblo defence. Mr Jacobsen, of Christchurch, has applied for prospecting license to cover pOO acres of land in Canterbury. The police 6' Home, on a recent evening, made domiciliary visits to 135 hotels nnd arrested 125 persons. The Montreal polico found four bodies in somo medical students' apartments, They were stolen from a vault in St. Mar tin's Cemetery,

SPORTING NEWS.

Victoria Racing Club.—Autumn

Meeting.

[REUTERS CABLEGRAM.]

MELBOURNE, Saturday, THE fourth day's raciiig of the V. R C. I Autumn Meeting took place to-day. The following wero the results :— Newmarket Handicap. — A handicap sweepstakes of 20sovs. each, with 300 added money. For 3yr".-olds end upwards. The second horse to receive 50sovs. nnd the third 20sovs. out of the stake. Three quarters ola mile. Sir T. Elder's b f Tyropoan 4yrs., by Vespasian-La Name, 75t41b... .- 1 Mr J. Leek's b c Couktoun, 3yrs,, by King Cole—Lady Susan, 7st Bibs ... 2 Mr S. Weeks' b c Transferred, 3yrs.s by Mnrlbyrnong—Lady Elizabeth ... 3 The splendid field of thirty-three faced the starter, and it was a splendid race throughout, Tyropean only beating Couls toun by a neck. Tyropean was first favourite for this event during the past fortnight, and the stable alone backed her to win £10,000. STKiri.EC.HASK — A handicap sweepstakes of lOsovs each, h.ft., with 300 added. The second horse to receive 50sovs, and tho third 25sovs out of the stake. About thveo miles, over such course and jumps ns tho stewards shall direct. Mr P. J. Mc Allster's b g Obidiah, aged, lOst 71b ... 1 Mr W. K. Power's g g Coomotc, aged, 10stl2lb 2 Mr R. Orr's b g Clansman, agod, 10at 41b... .- 3 TOWN PLATE, a sweepstakes of lOsovs each, h. ft., with 500 added. For three-year olds and upwards. Weight for ago. Tho winner of any race (not being a handicap) of 200jovs to carry 3lbs extra ; of SOOsovs, 71bs extra; of 10'OOaovs, lOlbs extra. Penalties not accumulative. Maidens, if 3 years old, allowed 31bs; if 4 years old or upwards, allowed 7lbs, Tho second horse to receive lOOsovs, and tho third s'4sovs out of the stakos, Two miles. Mr W. Branch's b c Mistaken, by Dante -Q.E.P. i Mr M. Jacob's b c The Plunger, 3yrs ... 2 Sir T. Elder's eh c Guesswork, 3yrs ... 3 Time: 3mins33isecs.

Wanganui Races.

WANGANUI, Saturday. AT the seventh meeting of tho Wanganui Trotting Club, held to-day, the weather was threatening and the attendance small,

Maiden Trotting Bace One mile, (In heats), 20sovs.; second to receive 5 toys, from the stakes.

First Heat; Pearce's Dore, 1; Simp son's Dotts, 2. Seven started. Time, 3mins 19 4-sthscc9,

Second Heat: Dotts, 1; Dorts, 2. Five started. Time, 3mins 16 3-sth sees,

Final Heat: Dotts, 1; Dore, 2. Time, 3mins. lOsecs.

Handicap Trotting Bace (In single harness) 20sovs,

First Heat : Klrkwood's Darkie, 1; Lin gard's Jack, 2. Time, 3mins 25 2-sth sees) Second Heat: Jack, 1; Darkie, 2, Time, 3mins 24 2-stli sees.

Third Heat: Jack, 1: Dirkle, 2- Time, 3mius IS 2-sth sees.

Tbo police stopped tho totalisator owing to no permit having been obtained,

MINING NEWS.

(DV TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRISPONDENT.

COBOMANDEL, this day.

Success.—The managor reports having broken through, Tho delay bas been caused by the rise having gono up on one b- nnch or leader, and the winze down on another, which caused tho respective workings to bo about 23 feet distan*. Work has now boon resumed on the main reef bolow,

Just-in-Time,—No, 2 reef is going off west, with the slide carrying good gold. Tho face of No, 1 is being driven on the first elide, which was broken through yesterday, showing splendid country ahead, similar to tbat at No. 2 A few rich stones were broken ont of another working on tho stringer from No, 2,

Js Linos.- Tho contractor resumed work yesterday, having boon laid up a week, Kapaikia. —uot a good patch of speci mens on Thursday,

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

IBofore Messrs. Primo and Clayton, J. P.V

Petms in Trouble.—Peter Whelan Was charged with larceny of a paddle, value 7s 60, the property of Benjamin Wil liams, on the oth inst—Prisoner said lie borrowed the paddlo without the consent of tho owner, intending to replace it.—Ser geant Whito explained : Benjamin Wil liams, boatman, missed the paddle on the day iv question. Had lost paddles before. Prisoner denied all know ledge of tho paddle. Told tho police, and the paddlo was found in prisoner's possession. Did not think Peter intended to steal it, but ho should have returned it.—Benjamin Dyer, seaman on tho cutter Wntchman, of which prisoner was the owner, stated fo ter was in difficulties, Woro going to Biverhead.—The Bench considered thcro was no intention of steal ing, and dismissed the case.

a Notrd Character—Harry Whit aker Claud Dural was charged with the larceny as a bailee of a horse, value £8, on tho 3rd inst,, tho property of William Strib ley, of MiuUgaro. - Sergeant "Whito asked for a remand in order that several witnesses might he present,—Remanded until Wed nesday next,

The LusiiinaiON Parapk.—S. Holt, W. Hart, Hugh Cowan, JamesStacey, James Howe, a. Anderson, Daniel Yesty, and James Scanlan were fined 5s each for drunkenness. The Bench asked if these wero Sunday cases.—Sergeant White said the majority were bushmnn, and bad been locked up from Saturday nlgnt. Vagrancy.—William Corn was charged with being a vagrant, without visible means, &c, Elizabeth Diedrlck was charged with the same offence, Tbe cases wore re manded until Wednesday. Ann Dubar, alias Bannarth, charged with using in. decent language in Abercromble-strcct, was remanded until Thursday. LARRreiNiSM.—Throe boys, JohnTracey, William Searle, and Bobert Jackson, were charged with maliciously damaging window curtains, blinds, and other articles, damage £3 12s, on the 28th ult., the property of Eliza Jane Phillips, at Newmarket.— The prisoners pleaded guilty.—Sergeant White described tho scene. It was one of those offences now so common in districts ontsido the city; in fact, Miss Phillips had got married, and the boys were very offensive, not satisfied with making a hideous noise with saucepans and kerosene tins, but they threw mud and dirt into Mrs Phillips's house, and did a considerable amount of damage. He would respect fully ask the Bench to use its powor in suppressing what was now be coming an intolerable nuisance. — Mrs Phillips, a respectable looking person, de posed to tho damage; in addition to .de stroying ber curtains and window drapery, one of them threw a stone weighing about eight pounds into the room, which seriously injured a chest of drawers.—The Bench spoke of the offence in severe terms, nnd ordcrod the boys to pay the damage and a fine of 5s each, with costs, amounting to £2 2s each, and in default one month's im prisonment.—The boys burst into tears and sobs, when Mr Ecetlcy said be knew tho boys; their parents were decent people, of Newmarket; be did not appear for them, but hoped the Bench would allow the juveniles a little time to get the money, instead of sending them to prison. At the same time be commended the action of tho police, for " rough music," and "tin kettling," was the order cf the night in the suburbs of Parnell and New market. The Bench re-considered the case and owing to tho youth of the prisoners, reduced the term of imprisonment to seven days, in default of payment of damages, etc, which amounted to £2 2s each.

Murderous AssAUi/y. — William Ink ster was charged with violently asaulting Mien Inkster, his wife, first with a knife, and then with a mutton bone, on the 10th inst., in Durham-street. On the applica tion of Sergeant White,, the case was re manded until Saturday next.

This was all the business,

Ono of the pillars of a Wisconsin Baptist church has been tried on the charge of irre ligious conduct in attending a negro min strel performance. He was let oft with a reprimand, as he started for a temperance lecture, got into the wrong hall, and his carnal delight overcame bis moral scruples.

CABLEGRAMS.

REUTEB'S TELEGRAM,

THE WEATHER IN MELBOURNE.

MELBOURNE, March 11. Very heavy rain has fallen here to-day (Sunday.) INTERRUPTION OF THE CABLE, MELBOURNE, March 11. Intelligence is to hand from Port Darwin that telegraphic communication with Java is interrupted. CRICKEI' MATCH: ENGLAND V. VICTOKIA. MELBOURNE, March 10, The Anglo-Victorian cricket match was resumed to-day. The Victorian team con tinued their first innings, which closed lor a total of 284. Midwinter played a splendid innings of 92 (not out). McShane scored 27. The Englishmen went in for their first innings, and when the stumps were drawn had put together only 47 for tho loss of 7 wickets. The weather was showery during tho day, and the play was occasionally stopped. There was a largo attendance of spectators, by whom the greatest interest was taken in the game. The following is the present score in the Englishmen's first innings:—C, T. Studd, b, 11; Tylecote, b, 4; Bates, b, nil; Leslie, lbw, nil; Steel, b, 11; Read, c, 7 ; Barlow, not out, 1; Barnes, run out, 11,

FATAL ACCIDENT.

A Man and Woman Drowned.

ANOTHER unfortunate accident in the bar-1 bour, resulting in tho drowning of a man aud woman, happened early yesterday morning. William Brown, mato of the Golden Isle, was putting off to that vessel shortly before six o'clock yesterday, when he discovered the body of a woman floating in the water close to tho steamer Scotch man, which was lying alongsido Mr John Lamb's allotment, Information was given to the police, and the body having been removed to the morgue, was identified as that of an unfortunate character named Susan Dunecn. It has since transpired that soon after midnight she was seen in company with a seaman of tho schooner Saxon named Charles Baker, They left the Railway Wharf in a dingy, leaving a woman named Elizabeth Dredrich to await their return, Bhe fell asleep, and aid not awake till the next morning. A dingy belonging to tho Saxon, and containing two umbrella?, was found floating in the harbour yesterday, and there is no doubt in the minds ot the police that tbe man Baiter was also drowned. Sutprisc is expressed that they should both have got oat of the boat without it capsizing, They were under the influence of liquor when last seen.

An inquest on the body of Susan Duneen was oommenced before Dr. Philson, coroner, this afternoon. Tho evidence oi Elizabeth Diedrich having been taken, an adjourn ment was allowed at the request of the police, in order that further enquiries might be made.

DEVONPORT SAWMILL.

The Devonport Sawmill, on Messrs Sims' and Brown* shipbuilding yard, is now in full swing, and during the past few wcekß a large quantity of timber has been cut and disposed of. The residents oi tho marine suburb folly appreciate the advantage of being able to secure timber of all descrip tions in their own district, and conse quently it has been found, necessary at this early stage to introduce more machinery thau it was expected would be required of some years to come. Mr M. H. Brown of the firm of Sims and Brown is at present superintending the works at the mill and everything appears to bo going forward in very satisfactory style. The boys are kept in a splendid natural bay to the eastward of tho mill and when required are hauled up on trucks by the engine which is an 18 horse-power nominal. They aro then treated at the breaking-down saw, which has been so arranged as to cut logs 6ft. square, while the benches will permit."of cutting to tbe length of 501t. The circular-saw also will cat to 50ft, in length. A new circular-rip —Kir circular-goose saw—is at present being fixed up, and a new machino for planing, tongueing, and grooving, is also on tho promises, and will bo working in a few days. Mr Brown is also negotiating for the purchase of a double boiler and 16in. cylinder engine with 3ft, stroke to drive the wholo of bis machinery which may be re quired for years to come. The whole of the timber required for shipbuilding purposes is supplied by the mill, and in addition a largo quantity is used for building purposes, In short, the Devonport saw mill has already proved of great benefit to the district.and the proprietors well deserve support in their new industry.

DISTRICT COURT.—This day.

[Before His Honor Judgo Smith.]

Undefended Cases.—ln the following case judgment went by default for tho plaintiff:—Joseph Motion v. E. A. Frost and S. J. Frost, £36 os4d, for goods. Judgment summons Case,—Walter H. Tame r. Edwin Binney, claim £7110s.—Mr Laishley appeared for the judgment creditor. Tho dobtor was examined, and having shown that ho had not had the means of satisfying the judgment, the case was struck out. ArjoUßNED.—Bank of Australasia v. X, D. Sykes and others, £50 4s 4d; Thos. Hodgson v. Kliza Walters, £26 ls6d; Dodd and another v. Montgomery, £45 13s 9d; Jas. Mulgrew V. Eliza Walters, £55 15s; Chas. Smith v, M, O'Connor, £21 10s. EXECUTION STAYED. MollbrJ v. Inglis. —In this case, in which judgment was given for the plain tiff for £30 last court-day, Mr S. Hes keth applied that execution should be stayed until next Court-day, when a cross action for £94 4s was to be heard.—Mr J. A. Tole, who appeared for the plaintiff, objected, and eventually it was agreed that time should bo given till Friday next, when the money is to be paid into Court pending the determination of tho cross-action. Mollvanky v. Perseverance G.M. Co.—Claim, £88 13s 4d. Mr Cotter ap peared for the plaintiff, and Mr Tyler for the defendants.—The former gentleman took a preliminary objection to tbe defonce filed by his learned friend, which waa. a general denial of all the plaintiff's material allegations, on the ground that it did not conform with No. 95 of the Rules of the Court, which specified that it was incumbent upon the defendant to ex plicitly state the nature ot his defence.— Mr Tyler contended that inasmuch as tbe plaintiff mado certain allegations, their general denial by the defendant was ns ex plicit a statement of the nature of the defence as could be expected or given,— His Honor agreed with this contention, holding that the general denial put all the plaintiff's allegations in issue.— The plaintiff was the first witness called. He deposed that in November, 1881, he was working in the mino of Hobbs' G. M. Co,, at the Tiki, adjoining the Perseverance Co.'s Mine, and that on informing the manager of tbe latter company (Martin McDonald) of his intention to leavo his then employment be was engaged by him to work on the I Perseverance ground on condition that he ' would be found and that no wages wonld be paid until the next crushing took place. tic worked for ten months without re ceiving wages, but when the crushing took place he got a cheque for £18 from McDonald ns part payment of bis claim, He took it to tho secretary (Mr Home) had it stamped with the Company's seal, and then got it cashed at the bank ; he had been unable to obtain payment ot the balance, although McDonald admitted tbat it was legally due,—Martin McDonald, who made his appearance in a highly elevated condition, was next examined; he gave corroborative evidence as to his engace ment of plaintiff, upon the condition stated, ;tho wages to ba £2 103 per week, and he himself to provide board until the money was paid; witness was a director of the mine, and he and his brother (Left Bitting.)

The Jesuits driven fiom France have es tablished themselves in considerable num bers In Turkey. Dr Yates of Shanghai says the Chinese pay §154,742,000 annually, to quiet tho spirits of their ancestors. Saturday's wind and fain prevented the daylight parade of the Auckland Volun teers taking place, and also caused the putting off of a match of the Hamley Gun Club.

Knitting, Sewing, and Kilting Machines, —D_|S..Chambers„7o, Queen-street,-ADVT.

THE WRECK OF THE WILD DEER.

Narrative of One of the Crew.

(From Our London Correspondent.)

ONE of the crew gives tho following account j, of the disaster :—" The Wild Deer left the " , Clydo about 8 o'clock on. Friday morning, « She had on board 200 passengers and a ' crew of 40 all told, aud a general cargo. The crew consisted of the captain and officers, seven able seamen, three ordinary seamen, besides tho steward, cook, carpenter, sailmakcr, und engineer. There were also on board a doctor and n female medical assistant. When we left the Clyde the weather was fine and clear, and a fine breeze was blowing from the S.S.E, The weather continued fair until we got well out into the channel. Soon after the tug left us, and before wo got to Ailsa Craig the wind veered round to the South. By this time the ship had set full sail. Some times she lay in her course, nnd at other times was compelled to go out of it. This state of things continued up to dark, when a thick haze set in and the wind increased. We were then, I should think, albout mid-channel. Between six and seven o'clock we shoitcncd sail, and continued in tho same direction until half-past ten. At that hour all hands were called above to put the ship round to another tack. In attempting to do tbiS the ship " missed stays " and drifted landwards beforo the wind. At this time the light ship was visible, After the vessel " missed stays" wc tried to "wear" her, and while doing so she struck on a reef. She grounded without any violent shock, and began to rock to and fro. Captain Kerr aud all hands were on deck at the time, and had been for some hours before. The night was so dark that we could not see the outline of the took. Even after the vessel struck all we s&w was the breakera right ahead of us, but we could not form any idea ot how far off the mainland we were. The first order was to take in the sails and get all the boats in readiness. When the ship struck the passengers were nearly all in bed. 'I hose who had not retired rushed upon deck I and on learning what had hoppened, ran back and awakened their fellow passengers, The greatest consternation prevailed, especially among tho female passengers, and it required all our efforts to keep them from rushing precipitately up the companion ways and crowding the deck. Even as it was, many of them came above, and im plored us to tell them if the vessel was in immediate danger. We did what we could to allay the panic, assuring them that all would be got off safely at daybreak. In a | short time order was restored, and the best !ot discipline was thereafter observed. Im mediately ou the vessel grounding, two rocket signals were sent up. After a brief interval, the signals were answered from the lightship, which is stationed about five miles from the main land. Torches were then lighted and kept burning during the night as a signal! of distress. Soundings were taken as soon as the passengers were got below, and it was found that the vessel had grounded amidships, there being plenty of water both fore and aft. The vessel was drawing 17 feet of water. There was fairly smooth wator on the port side, and rocks on the starboard side. Just after the vessel struck, we set the head sails to see if she wonld back off, ' but sho was firmly berthed on the rock. From eleven o'clock on Friday night to seven on Saturday morning our position re mained unchanged. The night seemed very long, and all eyes on deck were i directed towards the shorein ihe expectation that onr signals wonld attract attention and secure assistance. It was not until seven o'clock that we discovered that help was at hand, At that hour we observed a boat , rowed by coastguardsmen coming towards us, The information was immediately com municated to the passengers, and, it is needless to say, was received with the greatest satisfaction. When the coast guardsmen came alongside, wc learned tm the first time how farwo were from tho main* . land. The order was then given to lower , tho ship's boats, seven in number. Tho tide had by this time receded, and the ■ vessel was lying on her port side. .nn the rocks. The female passengers were first romoved. Thoy were lowered from the port side into the boats by means of ropes , placed round their waists. There was little or no confusion. Everything was done in order, and :>a the sea was calmer the boats had no difficulty in coming close to the vessel. By the time all the females had been got into the boats, a number of fishing yawls had come alongside, and these were immediately employed to take the male i passengers ashore. At half-past 1 o'clock the last batch left tbe vessel, Captain Kerr , remaining on board until the last person , had been lowered into the boats. I should ; have mentioned before that at about 5 i o'clock the mainmast fell over the side, , and shortly afterwards the vessel's keel ' gave way. The breaking of the keel was caused by the tide receding, the weight of , the cargo fore aad aft producing such a strain amidships that the vessel almost parted in two, Tho mast, when falling, stove in one of the ship's boats, bnt caused no further damage, On the arrival of the boats at Cloughey, wo had, in many in stances to wade up to our shoulders to land the women and children, The people treated us with great kindness. The, Presbyterian minister of the place threwopen the church to accommodate us, as tho houses were not sufficient to hold all our number. Food and dtink wero served out to us, and wc were provided with sleeping accom modation in a large burn. I may Bay that I have been 16 years nt sea, and I never saw a crew display greater courage or wotk with greater energy, under such trying circumstances." I have been unable to secure a special account of the causes leading to the disaster from Captain Kerr, and it will be observed that tbe statements of crew and passengers differ as to the panic that prevailed, &c, On Bhore efforts were made to effect a rescue directly the coastguard observed tho rockets sent up by the wreck. I append some particulars furnished by one of the latter. It gives a fair idea of What Happened at Cloughey, Soon after eleven on the fatal night the villagers were aroused and consulted ai to the best course to take. The coastguards men launched and manned their boat with a crew of live, and Mr Gammon the station officer. Other volunteers were asked for, but the fishermen, althongh they knew, it, is said, every Inch of the bay, were un willing, owing to the darkness and tho heavy stato of the weather, to pnt off to the vessel in distress. The service boat, there fore, was the only one which at that time left the shore. Scarcely bad it dono so' when it filled and was driven back. Until the tide ebbed the coastguards men I not having a second boat were powerless. About two o'clock ou Saturday morning I the water had left the boat, and with tho greatest expedition nnd cleverness Mr Gam mon set to work to mend the stove-in tim hers. About three o'clock the holes were filled, and the boat was successfully got a float. The gale blow almost in the teeth of the daring men, and it was not until nearly seven o'clock after rowing hard for four hours that the boat neared tho wreck. Daylight had not yet broken, and lights were shouted for. The gale had only slightly abated, and the small boat was in great danger. Captain Kerr was informed of his position and then the work of rescuing began. With diffi culty the crew were able to keep beneath the stern until eleven females were separ ately lowered by means of a rope tied round them. Daylight, and a considerably les sened storm, brought seaworthy open boats even from distances of several miles, and Mr Gammon had not long left for shoro with tho first boat load of emigrants than largo sailing boats put out to the scene of the disaster. Tho process of lowering each individual over the stern was a tedious one, but it was the only course practicable, as the position of the reef wonld not permit the bows of the ship to be neared. The shore now assumed a busy appearance. Cloughey is not in ordinary circumstances a lively place. Besides a long row of cot tages occupied by the coastguards, and kept in a delightful condition of whiteness and internal cleanliness, it contains about a couple of dozen dwellings irregularly mark ing tho lino of the bay, and for the most part consisting of one storey. There are carefully tended garden plots with flower beds divided by white stones; and there is a public house, a place of worship, and a manse in the stormy little village which is four miles from a telegraphic wire, and fourteen from'New tewnards, tbe nearcst[raihvay station. It can easily be imagined that nothing except, perhaps, a big take of herrings or a wreck, would rouse Cloughey from its normal con dition of quiet existene. Bouse it, the ap pearance of tho " Wild Deer" certainly did, Cottages wore forsaken by their noonday keepers, arid the beach facing the watch-house was thronged. Numbers of women anxiously awaited the arrival of each boatload of frightened and half drowned men and women Erery assis tance was rendered to those whose colonial passage bad so abruptly been interrupted,

ihe vast proportion of the emigrants were Scotch,-some dozens being English The South of Ireland had contributed a few and it is not unlikely that France has a representative unwillingly present. Are gular order was observed io the despatching of the different boats; the crew of the Wild Deer manned five. Unmarried women were sent off first-they were the most clamorous, it was said. Married women * with children wero next conveyed to terra firma, and the men came last, The captain the first mate, Charles Gullen, and the members of the crew who were not in the small boats, last came ashore. The majority j —almost the whole- of the new-comers had never beforo visited lieland; descriptions they had read were probably not o£ an In. viting character, but the heartiness of the welcome, the offers of hospitality accorded them, are not likely to be soon forgotten. Sincerity was in the tono that rejoiced ii the safety of the poor creatures ; they were almost all in extremely humble circum stances, and in their pitiable condition would have provoked the sympathy of a less proverbially kindly race than the In habitants of the County Down coast, tbi Ecene on the landing of the last boat was one of the strangest possible description Two hundred and titty individuals ia literal poverty. Life, but nothing else had been saved. The clothing, not actually required duiing the voyage had been stowed away in the hold, ana as it was seen that the fall of the tide had broken the shVg Keel, and that its subsequent rice was rapidly bursting up the decks, all hopes of reaching the boxes were given up, j__ Q time was lost, however, in bringing to shore such of the passengers' luggage as could readily be found, l here wag little nicety shown in the work, The belonging of those of varied nationalities weie gathered up and hurriedly thrust into the depths of huge potato sacks, tin boxes and every package that stood to haul Darkness again set in, and visits to the wreck closed for the night, Alter sometitta Mr H. Ratcliffe, receiver of wrecks, and Captain Chevalier arrived on the spot, and were fully equal to the very great strain put upon their capa. cities for providing comfort,, and sustenance for the rescued ones. A com. missariat department, necessarily a limited one, was soon organised, and a highly ac> ceptable evoning meal prepared. Thebual. nesa of houiing for tho night the whole of the passengers and crew had then to be en. countered. It was no trilling matter to muster nearly 300 beds at a couple of horns' notice. Straw was in extensive demand, and plentiful supply, and every covered apartment in the village was made use of, Large bams were swept and covered thickly with straw. Each cottager was interviewed aB to the amount of accommodation hecould afford, and interesting were the details to be 1 gleaned to-day of the particulars regarding . the improvised dormitotics. Manypatlonts ' furnished accommodation for an entire ' family. But tho most valuable service waa given by the Rev. Alex. W. Whitley, who threw open and heated the only church that [ was within two miles of the shore. The 1 pews were converted Into berths, andeach 1 one found a full complement of sleepers, who only lelt the edifice on Sunday morning in time to permit of its being pre. ; pared for service, which was attended by | nearly all the emigrants, andwas, asmust' ; be imagined, an unusually impressive one, ' The castaways were early to bed, and after, wards Capt, Chevalier and Mr Katdife 1 formed as a patrol, who went therqiwd ol ; the village and satisfied themselves that no ' person was uncomfortable. The greater cheerfulness prevailed on all hands, andan unanimous vote of thanks was passed to ' those gentlemen for the trouble which they ', had taken. After being forworded on to | Belfast (whero they were also received most \ ! hospitably) the Wild Deer passengers had 1 to be sent back in steam tugs to Glasgow, ' They now await reshipment to NewZea« land, and long before this letter is to hand ' will be on the sea again.

CORRESPOND ENCE.

THE LATE IRISH LAND BILL.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —You are one of those who are enraptured with the late Irish Land Bill, ; ' and you conclude it is a penacea for tha acknowledged tenants'grievances, la your1 article of the 7th inst. you say, " The Irish ' tenantry bave been granted privileges en« joyed by no other tenantry in the world: they have been given in fact a vestea interest with tfio landlord in the possession" of tho soil." Now, sir, I will, I think, prove to you tbat these privileges are a de«: ■ lusion and a sham, One or two smallclamei \ inserted in a Bill is enough lo nullify its good points, and so it is with the Bill under' consideration. The Hcaly clause, as it left the Commons, read ai follows: -" That no. ... rent should-be charged in respect for any ■•-'■ improvements made hy.the tenant." This' ■ was the best clause in the Bill, but the Lords amended it as follows:.—" Unless ;; the tenant shall have heen compensated (or •''■•■' these improvements by the landlord," Harmless amendment. I hear someouo say. uut the Couit of Appeal has decided that enjoyment by the tenant is compensation. To put the cats cleKly, : a tenant builds a house upon his holding, for which, mind you, he pays rent, and at-; , the end say of 20 years, he is evicted without receiving compensation for his house. The Court says be is cempemated § by having lived in it for 20 years. This ia one of the privileges conferred upoa the - Irish tenants by the Land Act. Now for another pernicious clause] which is fast killing tho Act. "The abate ment in the applicant's rent shall date from tho Court's decision in regard to tbe same." Mr Parnell strove hard to have, the abatement date .from the tenant's application to the Court, but the landlords opposed him tooth and nail, and defeated him. There are in Ireland 600,000 tenant farmers, of whom 80,000 have applied tii the Courts to have their rents adjusted, and out of that number one-hilt. have had them settled. Now, ' ihe. remaining 500,000 tenants ate still' liable at any moment to be evicted lid. rack-rented. So you see a landlord has ths same cruel power over his tenants until such time as hts tenant shall have had his. rent adjusted by the courts, nndtheyareso clogged with work that statisticians say it will take twenty years to settle ths remaining cases. If Mr Parnell's advice had been taken in regard to this clause evictions would not now beoccuringj as it is, the Land Bill is powerless to prevent, them. Where aro your boasted privileges li Another blemish in the Act is that which bars the 130,000 leaseholders in Ireland from obtaining one single benefit Irom it,- How, sir, how can yon get away fromtheifl./ stern facts? You say the Irish tenants' ; are more privileged lhan any In the .• world; I, on the contrary, assert that they are not. It Is impossible to expect the House of Lords to legislate themselves but of existence; for Lord Palmerston on» said: "Tenants' rights means landloidr wrongs," Tho English Parliament^and people yet require a deal of educating about their land laws,—l am, &&, Jr/STrn_v

[Our correspondent's letter is thoronflbjj Hibernian in its mode of argument B« apparently takes exception to our steW ment that under the Land Bill "the I*4 tenantry bave been granted piivelegei enjoyed by no other tenantry in the trorlo, and yet bis own letter proves that it if * In many counties of England and Scotuaa -and what is true of Bngland is-tm«« other European countries, and also ol - America—farms are frequently let ftW' year to year. A tenant may get j™ soil into good condition by the onw of his capital, and is yet liable .to immediate eviction or a rise in »M rent. Rack-rents nro there in fullfoW And when land is leased, the JandloM socures the higest obtainable rent, and"' tho most part the tenant's improvements fall hack to the landlord, or are compeosa'M for at a very reduced rate. Is not that W case in New Zealand? In Ireland, i«*K the Land Act, on the contrary, a fen*" may apply to the court to fix his tenant? for fifteen years at a fair rental, and he W defy the landlord for that term, no matter what the rise in tho value of proper'? during the interval, He is granted » vested interest with the landlord in tn« possession of the soil. The very »« that 80,000 tenants have applied already w tbe Court, and.40,000 of them bavei OT their rents fixed, nearly all at a reduce" g rate, proves the efficacy of the Act "» • were under Impression that the fleureswere much smaUcr, but accept "Jusutias numbers. It may be mentioned, however, that about one halt the decisions, atj» . average of IS to 10 per cent reduction, »w been voluntary agreements between lata lord and tenant, presented for regu«a«Bl by tho court. If 560,000 tenants taw W> applied it is to be presumed that they a satisfied with their prc?ent condition, »• tenancy-at any rate it is through no »"" of the Act. The statement tbat «"g holders are excluded from ths bencnui« also only partially true. It is true am... .., most of tho applicatioDS by. leaseholder lisve failed, but thetis because theappM^, failed to prove, cither that he ...«#-... been a tenant from year to year yW»M«|,;.; ; lease waa made, or that the lease wa"01?," • upuo hfm, or that it contninea unreasons"' terms, Without this proof the conn.."**

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