SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

■TO-DAT.

Auriga. «S£» lona, b.b., LraYfiui"'

DEPARTURES.

I.ABT KVKNI^iJ. aan«ts£«r^ S ryX dbrV S aSXo%^,fo r Friendly ißiands

IMPORTS.

per Aurlna Horn Lov,doa-ri» d £700; ooloowd cottons. fi*«. # , ln ba ioß, fijOO; linen m o»=%*? o!)hatocd»Bber y . Aim, £200; hoaiery. »»W}. cs\o- ostton and Unen Slmbrlo handkerohiefs, £2™. o hatg amm colours. B550; &»!2SZps£ bolter,£oo; ton andearthenware.*!t)iu,Ki<» , 0 da e ,£230; 5Sd flour baas. Bi'° = n °^ 0 9 n r.VsObrla; tob,uon spirits in oase. 6101 gals, ™% m , 5W o* 38 white -Bine, 220 galasVfS^ £ ot 36 gals each; W declared value of cargo, *i 20,100.

I N w*f ßS Ga, B ™.--South Carolina, frcm d: S o n .c«o-, r a.m. t<£aay. Paßßs n =g^BTOfldo Falrbura, Reid, wn.Umpf. Burton, AUandar Fortes, Kirkpatrick,_L3''B. ft. iffln Hurndal, vessel fl"a^^ o p rt r!" 3 t,La ,h°lr satlßfaodon by crowd »BBemb'eflteatinßa»« h ha never oheerinulnstils-. f™» V-*'6^? vessels anchor been seen in AwWand^ me ydv d , (ltanoa froln having b?en toanexofl thaßea--wal),atteniloo^BßOirßu oneß id(, lent lmcheon which wa^pr'Vrtaoao^, M^^^^K'npoa^iOb she is abotntaontor.: ...•;j ; (,'■ U

PORT OF ONEUUNGA.

AKKIVAL. Bowena, b.s., Scott, from Hoklanga

and about 15 tons b«5" The schooner Waltara this af -ernoon.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

" russell, this day. Cleared: Letterewe. forNewcasae. hia^ Cleared ■ The German barque HUzabeth, with pSSffor the United Kingdom Arrived: Waimes, 105 flays from London, (BBUTBB'fI OABLSa.) SYDNEY, April 19. ffll.Mo'iWSSni ]S» Port. The_pa-enger liatisvery largo, and includes tho Eight Key. Archbishop Vaughan. hmamt Apr il 18. Arrived at Plymonth to-day: The steamship Stem, frrnn Melbourne on March lat.

COMMERICAL.

Evening Stab Office, Friday.

MB AUTBKD BUOKLAHD'B WEEKLY BEPOBT. and. brought from 2}d to 3Jd the lb. Sheep skins. lstoUlOdeach. Tallow, 27s the owt. Wool, Md to 6id the lb. At the country sales held at Pokeno on Monday, andthe Drary on Wednea dar,S,there were large numbers of catde sold, nrices were lower than a month since; for grlwn steeis, about lOb per head and other cattle ln proportion.

MESSRS HT7NTER AND NOLAN'3 WEEKLY REPORT. Horses: There has notb-en much noteworthy chaw taitha market; good useful horses have been saleable, but vendors have been oompeUed to ourtoU their expectiona. On Friday a good many found purchasers at auction, and several were af teFwMds placed privately. We quote- HaWiroin £7 5s to £13 7a 6d; active draught horaea from £18 10s to £21. Hides, skins, and wool There was a slightly upward tendancy in fte price of hides, and 3fd was given for medium quaUiy; pelts sold at 6d; skins, li 8d to 2s 9d; wool & bags), sfd. Cattle : The supply has been largo and the demand steady, Se mmSTbeing littleTalterat on in value. The Newmarket Yardß -were well filled on Tuesday. A goba many' dairy cows and Btore stock were yarded, and found pnrchasers at a shade in ad- Vance of last week's rates. There was a fuU supply-in the butchert pens, and last v?e&a values were barely sustained. Sheep: The supply has been good and demand steady. P&cafcad a slightly upward tendency as com pared with the previous week. Store ewes sold at from 5s 6d to 9s 9d; wethers. 7s 6d to 12s if at sheep, is 10d per 81bs. Pigs: A moderate number yarded, and good porkers sold freely at usual fate's. > •. '

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Wholesale, Retail. *■ "s.d.B. d. B. a. S. Butwr.ffl,lb 10- Batter; ts, lb 1 0— 10 Ch^ (local) 0 6-0 61 Cheese -0 8-0 0 Da, Cant. 0 7-0 0 Egßftdoz.- 2 0-0 0 EM^dOzr 19-0 0 Mills, quart 0 4-0 0 La^lbttinrtO 7-0 8 Lard,lb _ 0 6-0 0 Rnßon and Hams, Fowls, eaoh 2 6—3 0 S&iV"! &« j fcf ATA,. g^ I'U I Bread, 3Jd per 21b loaf jams, per case, 6 doz, 38a iJUTCUKKH MEATI K6taU Ib. 1b Boasting Beef - - - - » f|f » fore-qnarter _ - -o^4 —oo Uunib,tore-anarter )- . J0- 3 „ hind-quarter/- ... 0 7 L; 68 *° FLOTJB MABKET. Wholesale. £ fc Superfine Flonr, Bilk dressed, per ton- U 0 0 F^B-iour, ditto, household - - WOO Adelaide, per ton - - - - ' n°ne' 0 Oamaru, per ton „ .. - -JS X n Dunedin,perton .. - - ■• f! S Canterbury, per ton- - ,•• - H,S n Bran per ton (saoka Included) « -Inn Bharra, per ton - - " is n 0 oStaeai 1984 I Z Z m vT- 16 o o Peorlßailar _ _ _ _ £20 21 0 0 Hay and corn Makket. .Wholesale. a.a. b. a fls.fi Malao (Sya.) none Hay me'dow „ (F«n.)3 6-0 0 tonpreßsed 410-810 „ (Coast) 3 6—3 0 Luoerne, do 8 0-0 0 Oats .. - 2 4-2 9 Straw aoad) 0 18-1 10 Whe.ttfowljaO-SeChafl^^SiO-000 ■ Potatoeß' per&n 3ctf fi aioß Ketall. B, d. B. d. 8. d. B. A. Dmn imihn —7 61 Chair, ditto Lucerne, perqwM B—B 6 lb. ; KAUiU <3DM AND FLAX MABKKT. Gumta easier. ' The foUowlng are Sheitatest Ouotattons l-Good ordinary Kalpara.and Wban- Sarei at £43 to £«; Bast Coast, £o2 to «S5. Bptt forUrll. to date, 302 tons. FLAX.-Finest quality «18-^2l per ton Fuwous Z I I 1 2idto3dperlb Sunobkb -aonednst, Bydnoy. *810s to« 7 10b. WwrdUiKTu quality; AUoKliind. 81 to £8 10s j

Peruvian Gnano. £17 to *18: Molden Island, il' HuonGnano. small lots. £5 to £0, bam in cluded ; Hurst's Ohomioal Manure, «M 10s; oae ur. BDIIDINO MATERIALS. TiMnBK.-Boarda and Scantling, 100 ft boat, fig ■ aocoiid olass, 8a Bd ; Best, planed, tonKUod ond (trooved, flrflt-olaßß. 18a; medium, 13a; seoond ditto, lls Mills i Cargo, tost, via s Becond-olasa, 7a: Baulk, 8a 6d. NewZe^and Palingß.Ut (bap),lob Bd; 6ft (heart) 18): Bft, 18s;Tl-tree 8a115,«3 10a period; Puriri Posts, «8 10s; Shinnies, 18a per 1,000 ;• Hobart Town Palings 6ft, 18a; Mt, &; ,Hobart Town rails, 90s, Boßlng quotations. Briokb (at Wb.au,> 40n por 1,000; TownYaMß «2125: delivered, fi3 VOfl. IJraln pipes at worka,per 100 (6 inohes bore), 40a; i Inches, 14s; 3 lnohos.Oa: 2 Inohes, £210a per 1,000; sookot glazed pipes, IB Inches.asedportoot; 15-noh«v 2s per foot; -12 ---iholieß, Is fid per foot: 9 inohos, Is per loot per inohes, 6d per loot: 1 inches. 4d per J- Uabokn iND OkOHauu PRonuOK.-Whole Bale : Hums, litoBd; apples, IJ«'w.^per Ibj oe*ohoa. 3d to id peril); puars.ld to 31 per ID., SB to 6a per oaae; lemons, per doa, Sa to 8s Bd: gnions, per lb.. Id to «* i tot-hpnse wwoj Is to la Cd per lb.; out-door. 2jd to iia,: rhnbarb.rtwr 5».,&6d: OBlery.perdoz.. ••"'"•S'SKJi?" nerdoz-fl's. Zdtoidperdoz.; BMllo,3dtoW per StttoUwi? toSn. Retailj-Wberta (bone); TomatooaY4dtoOd: Plums. 8d to 1b; I'rangeß, 2a to ia 6d per doz; Lemons, id to 6d eaoh; Onionf per lb, Sd; Anolea. per lb. Bd to 01 • Pears. Id to Cd; Rhubarb, per bnndlo. id ouoaoibors. 24 to 4d Poaohca. ;6d por lb.: Brtioeß (hot-house), is 6d to 2s 64 par lb ; out door. Cd to 9d por lb. J Beans. 3d j.muanroomß. 11 to fid per lb; banaime, lit to 8d per lb.; flijs. per doz. Ci; oelery, pi>r bnndle. 3d to M; rook melonß, 61 to 2j eaoh; watermelons. Id to. Is eaoh; pines. Is to Is : garlic, Cd to 81 por lb. passion fruit, 14 to 6d per doi, . . I ■> Coal and Fihkwood IJabkiit. ■ > Coal.—n owoim tie i ship's side), cargo, 30a to 339 per ton: yard S2a to 359. Bay of Isl&ndB, at larde. 27»; foroened, 80s: ditto ut ttio mine. 13a; ship's side, 25atu2Js., Walnalo, at mine, sa; In Aucklaad,- 10a 6r« to 20i. Kiimo, 12a por ton nt londmif wronprt. Toupi'i, at minp, 6* 6d to 10a: i»t yaru. 20, w Ssa. Wnnusareli at mine, 9a 6d; yard (steam). 17s; houaehnld-. 2l»; delivered, 23a. Ml'nu'K at yard (hpusehold), 18j : eteam, 188. ' ,:!

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

FRIDAY. APRIL 20, 1883.

For the cause that locks tulitaoca > For the wrong that need] resistance. For the future in the distance, And the EOod that wo can do.

CODNCILLOR BOAEDMAN, in mOTiDg last night for returns regardinß tho water accounts, said that from the published half yearly statements of the Council it was clear that a considerable lednction conld be made in the 2J and 2 par cent, consumers' fate, and he intended to move in that direction. Tho consumers' branch of the account for the year ending March, 1881, showed: income, £4,397; expenditure) £2853; surplus, £1,544, or more than 50 per cent, iv excess. The rate, therefore, as shown by the account, could have been con siderably reduced in 1881. The accounts for tho year ending March, 1882, showed: income, £5707 ; expenditure, £2839 ; sur plus, £2868, so that tho income was double the' expenditure, ar.d the ratepayers should bave had the Benefit, and not have such a heavy rate inflicted npon them. With regard to the loan account, he said it was not made out so as to (.how the amount of loan, the amount expended, the charges, for interest, and the income from the five per cent. rate. But he hoped the Finance Committee would see it was put into proper shape, ti e remarked also that tho Council cou'd not legally levy a rate largely in excess of the charges to be met, and carry tho surplus, as had .been done, to another account. Any sur plus at the end of any. half-year must be carried forward to the next half-year, and , be reckoned for the ratepayers' benefit ia fixing the next water rate. The drift of these remarks may not at first be fully apparent to the ratepayers, but on con sideration of their bearing, it will bo seen that they involve an important principle in taxation, apart from the immediate ques tion ot cheapening the cost of the water 'supply t6 consumers. It appears that the Council have been collecting more money under the consumers' rate than was required to pay the expenses, and have appropriated the surplus to the works and loan accounts. Now, this practice is not only illegal, but involves a vicious principle. Under the cover of a water rate, the Corporation is squeezing out of the burgesses money, which,, if re quired at all, should be raised by an in crease of tho general rate, They are col lecting'money ostensibly for one purpose and applying it to another. The cost of the : small water services used in many large business premises is at present excessive, without being swelled by an import levied snrreptitionsly for general purposes. We hope, therefore, that Mr Board man will press this matter to an issue. Supplying a much wider area from the existing pumps and reservoirs, the Council ougbtnow toba m a position to decrease the aver&gecost to con sumer?,, and Mr Boardman seems to have succeeded in- proving from the revenue accounts that a reduction might have been made before,but for the misappropriation of funds to purposes foreign to those for which they were raised.

Trouble on the Dark Continent.

AFBICAN affairs are not usually of mach interest to the civilised communities of the world; but just now "tho dark Con tinent" appears to be thrusting itself prominently into notice. Tho recent Egyptian campaign, though, geographically speaking, an African affair, was European in its political aspect, and therefore tha on grossing interest which it excited was not to be accepted as indicating that the world waa specially concerned in tho making of history io Africa. Now, how erer tnereare " burning questions spring ing out of purely African affairs, which are not unlikely to embroil tho Great Powers of Europe, and perhaps even the United States of America, in diplomatic differences, it not in difficulties of a more tangible and aggressive charac ter. The Madagascar embrogho claims priority of notice. This magnificent island, on the eastern ahbre of South Afrloa, has aroused French cupidity, and under pre text of protecting their trading interests a French licet of warships lias blockaded tho

various ports, and it is believed will insist J upon annoxing soiuo portion of tho const as '; fjuarantoc for futuro security and tho i , expenses of tho expedition. A recent letter' from Antananarivo, tho capital of Mada gascar, Buys that tho natives aro preparing to offer resistance to tho French forces. A French war is popular with the massea, who aro preparing to fight, and are busily [ manufacturing spears, gunpowder, and bullets. In this quarrel, Britain and tho United States aro deoply concernod having commercial interests in the island or far greater moment than those of France, and these Powers havo'SeftiveJsels of war to watch operations and tako what stops may bo uocessary for the protection of thoir respective subjects and interests. The Qnoen of Madagascar has also, it is said, appealed to Jsugland and Germany to protect her against French aggression ;, and though thoro is little chance of that appeal being responded to, the fact of its being made proves that the Malagasios have sufficiently advanced in the. study .of the art of diplomacy to: recognise the wisdom of working upon national joalousioa and taking advantage of ..conflicting aims and interests. There are hopes that tho Fronch Government, more'uiider the pressure of impending international complication.", than in four of Malagasy opposition, will desiat from any mrious attempt to annex any portion of Madagascar; but at the present moment tho outlook, is fraught with no little danger, which a slight eront might precipitate. Following tho African coast to tho Capo of Good Hopo, wo find that the Basutos ano- Boers are in a atato of incipient warfare, while the Zulu Kingdom, since tho restora tion of Cete-wayo, is in a condition border ing on anarchy. Going up tho Western Coast or the African Continent, tho same unsettled1 condition of affairs is to bo observed. Wo had n vague report tho other day to the effect that tho British Government were annexing a largo traot of territory bordering on tho treoStuto of Liberia. Then wo had news on Wednes day of a successful French attack on Port Negra Loiingja; while yesterday wo recei ved ' intelligence that the Portuguese Government (doubtless in viow of tho threatening aspect of affairs) had ordered throe nun-boats to St Paul de Loanda, tho capital of their Wost African colony. Then last of all, come tidings of threutonod war on tho Congo—a truly miniature campaign —in which the combatants ore the rival forces of tho redoubtable Henry M, Stanley and tho mock-heroic de Brazza. Tho latter ontorprisini? gentleman apparently believes with Victor Uui>o that "Tho French aro Italians-tho Italians aro Fronoh." Of Italian nationality, ho has nevertheless shown great activity in annexing African territory in tho name of the French Kepublic, and has aroused the ire of Stanley by appropriating tho results of his labours on tho Congo. The threat ened "war" would bo tho-oughly ridicu lous were it doc just possiblo that inter national complications may be created by the' quarrel between these petty belli gerent)', : The'unsettled state of many parts of Africa, causod mainly by tho greed or ambition of European Powers, is a curious "sign of tho times." Lot us hopo that, whatever may happen, the outcome will be to the advantage of the benighted denizens of that continent. It is a strange truthJ that, in tho wordi of Mr Hosoa tfiglow—

" Civilisation doca Rot forrlt, tomoUmaa, apoa a powdor cart ;'* and If by uo other moans than tho opera tion of European agßresdvonoss, the en lifjntoumont of " the dark Continent," and the final suprcssion of the iniquitous slave traffic can bo obtained, then war may be welcomed as a minor evil, and a necessary means for the working out ola great end.

The Stak Saturday supplement this week will contain an interostini; talo, " Gentleman Jack : A Story of Kilmalnham Gaol" ;"A Week's Kamblos in th*> North"; "Column for the Ladies-Paria Fashions"; "An Exciting Adventure"; '•Visit to Easter Islaud"; " A Minuto of Terror" ; " Extraordinary Experiment iv Thought Rendinn " ; " IJow tho Tailor's Boy won a Wattle"; "More Americm Prophets"; "Who was tho Lunatic?' •' The way wo treat our Stomach" ; Poetry, ''Tho Bridal," &c. ; Odds and Ends, Choice Extracts, and tho conclusion of the serial talc—" The House of White Shadows" ; with tho usual variety of miscellaneous aud entcrtaiuirjg reading matter.

The half-yearly report and balance-sheet of the Bank of Now Zealand records the re sult of another successful six months' busi ness Taken as tho financial barometer of tho colony, the indications given in tho proceedings at to-day's meeting of Bharo. holders are very favourable to tho continu. ance ot trade prospects, and au easier money market. Tlio chairman, in his address, reviewed the comlitiou of the money market, and took a favourable view of tbo financial outlook. His remark.-", with the report and balance-sheet, arc given in extenso ia another column.

Mr Owen McGeo's horses were told at Hunter and Nolan's yard to-dsy. the well (known cr»ss-country performer Perfume, with foal to Musket, was pur chased 1 by Mr Montaguo Smith, of Gia borne, for £160, and Elsa and foal fell to the tamo gentleman's bid for £90. Titiko, with foal to Hippocampus, was bought by the fame gentleman for £95. May Moon fetched £40.

Tho unfortunate- woman, Mary Ann Steelo, who was found dead in a house in Chancery-street, was one of thof o frequently occurring coses which the journalist has almost daily to chronicle. The woman was at one time in fair circumstance,'", but gave way to excessive drinking, which hurried her down to degradation, vice, immorality, and finally to death. She was of a retiring deposition, never riotous, but whfn under the health-destroying draught, instead of going to her miserable lodgings, she would sleep, wet or dry; under tlio trees on the slope of Barrack Hill. This exposure, drink, and tho want of proper nourishment caused her death. ."We leatn that deceased has a son in the Waikato, and a daughter (Mrs O'Keefe) at tho Thames.

A soiree was held last evening in tbo Northcote Wesleyan Church, which was largely-attended, and successful iv every hodho of tbo terra. A special boat was put on by the Ferry Company, which enabled many visitors'from Auckland to enjoy the entertainment. An excellent tea was pro vided,. aud< presided over by ladies of the congregation Thomas Buddie, Esq., occupied,the chair at the after gathering, and ' ihtfodncod tho business, The treasurer, Mr Wilson, read tho report and balance-sheet, which chewed that satirfac tory progress bad been made during the year, with a debit balance in hand. The church had,'been greatly improved, and an harmonium had been purchased. The speakres of the evening were Kovs, Messrs Parsoniton, McCallum, and Spcnce, the minister- of the church. The addresses were thorough and practioal. bearing mostly on the aggressivo tendency of churches. At intervals selections of music and solos were pleasingly rendered by Miss Spenco and Mias Milne.

There is an old saying that those who marry in haste repent at leisure; but the somewhat sleepy suburb of Newmarket has this weok supplied an example of a lady who repented in haste and did not got married at all. The heroine of the unusual episode is a vivacious lady of Hibernian ex traction, who had plighted her troth to a young roan of'the neighbourhood who fol lows the somevrliut prosaic employment of malster in one of the old breweries which are bucu an eyesore to the "goody-goody " Good Templars of Newmarket, That the bride was lovely goes without saying, and that she was young ia undoubted from the fact that her seventeenth birthday was fixed for the nuptial ceremony. Ihis was on,;, .Monday last, and- all the arrangements were fully com pleted" ~Thb bride and bridegroom actually met, and in the presence ot the Rev. Mr Splicem; the ceremony was begun, and the prospective husband had ia a cleat and hopeful voice given the usual responses to the' questiono of the clergy man. So far all nad gone "merry as a marriage bell"; but when the question was put, to the bride-"Wilt thou have thisi" man," &c, she electlifled the company by answering with a firm and decided " No." All remonstrance proved unavailing to alter thia decision, andtho company had.to separate without ' witnessing the completion of the marriage ceremony. The affair has naturally caused some excitement in the locality, where the parties to the half-finished contract are well-knowni" We have been unable to learn whether any reason exists for the sudden change in the attitude of the bride; but whether it proceeds from a tender at tachrn'eiit elsewhere, or a distrust of her own resolution, tho result to the bridegroom is that ho'bellevos the proverb" There's many "a slip 'tween the cup and the lip," to be the^cssence of concentrated wisdom, aib' it it does not afford much consolation to those who experience its truth.

Lady Jorvois held nn "At Home" this afternoon, from a to 5 o'clock, when a larg« j number of ladies and gentlemen attended and were pxosented to her ladyship.

Tho monthly entertainment of tho Union-street Band of Hopo was held last night in tho schoolroom. Mr Simms, superintendent of the Sunday-school, occu pied the chair, and opened tha proceedings with a short address. There was a good attendance, and a good programme pro- Bonted and well executed, consisting of BODg«, recitations, and readings. The meeting was cloaca in the usual way.

Thepominations foTtho Takapuna Jockey Club meeting oh Queen's Birthday clone to. night at eight o'clock, at MrPercival's office.

The anniversary services of the Primitive Mathodist Church, Alexandra-street, will bo held on Sunday noxt. Tho Rev. G. B. Monro will preach in the morning, and Key. W. S. Potter in tho evening. The annual soiree will be hold on tho following Tuesday, presided over by Mr J, C. Firth, wben Mr D. Goldie will read tho annual report, nnd addresses will be given by Kcvs. T. Spurgeon, Jas, Guy, W. S. Potter, nnd Mr Liiycock; musical selections by tho choir,

' A meeting of tho Kootball Club will be hold this evening in tho United Servico Hotel, at which members aro spoclally dosired to attoud. Important business will be brought forward for discussion, matches arranged for the season, silver prizo cup, and other matters.

Tho teams chosen for tho coming contest botween tbo Victoria and the Wairoa (South) Rifle Volunteers aro as follows : — Colour-Sergeants Mcteod and Haslett; Sergeants Taylor, Hloxsomo, and J. Ha«lett; Corporals B. Cooper, Hamilton, and Lee; Volunteers L. Skinner, Adams, Mandley, Payne, Pitkithley, Hicks, Pearce, Kout, and Rose,

To the Editor: Sir,—l wont to tako my stroll in tho Albert Park last evening, and found tho gates closed at 1 o'clock. I thought the Park Committee simply re commended closing closing at 7. lam sure hundreds will regret the early closing, bo ono more so tbau another Resident.

A concert will bo given in the Nowmarket Hail on Monday evening next, on behalf of St Luko's Organ fund.

The meeting of tho Auckland Corsing Club waa continued at I'apatoetoe yester day.. Harris's Spring beat AUwhll's Kuchro ; Dervan's Perfumobeat McCarthy's Fido. W. F. Bucxland's Pinfiro and Chermsido's Kaiser ran an undecided courso. McUreadey's Curagoa beat Dor van's Mu*ket. Kaiser and Pinliro were again put in the slips, tho courso resulting in tho favour of the former. The meeting was to bo continubd ahis morning and would probably be concluded this afternoon.

Tho following tenders woro received to day by Messrs \V. F. Hammond and Sot for this erection of a dwelling hou^o at Ellorslio :— E. Davies, £634,; Haslett, £6X4; Hill and Flood, £579; Mathieson nnd Pollard, £577 ; Smith and Wooler. £575 ; Stoupe and Hair, £560; H. T. Joneii, £548; Thorpe, £537; Chas. Brook, £510; Braba zon, £494 ; Wrigley and Uandcock, £494 ; Ro.«o and Clarke, £459; Craig, £4SO (accepted).

Two good essays wero read and discussed last evening, at the Pitt-street Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association. Tbo Grst, by Mr J. W. Wiseman, was on "Auckland and its surrounding scenery," in which tho author pictured the city and its beauties from various points in the suburbs Tho Beconrt, by Mr Caley, was on " Mnsicandits Influences." with critical remarks, lioth essays were highly credit able to the writers. The chairman an nounced that a lecture would be given on Thursday evening next, entitled "A bird's-eye view of past versions of the Bible."

Wo ("U.P. Times") hear that Mr J. Killcn, J P, of Katikatl, having road the nhlo letters of Mr J. C. Firth to tho Auek lund " Weekly News," rdativo to cheese and butter tuctoiiea, has been iv communi cation with Mr Firth, who has kindly for warded hii lotters io Mr Bourn, of Canter bury, who has had very large ex perience in managing cheose factories. Mr Bourn is expected to-day, and will at once proceed to Mr J. Killcn, at Kaiknti. Mr Firth'a lottets prove tbut evory cow should realise from £S to £10 a year, and that the cast of erecting a factory would come to £1,000. We understand that there will bo no dilliculty in raising tnis amount.

To tbo Editor : Sir, — I wish, through your columns, to call tho attention of the City Council to what 1 suppose is intended to improve Constitution Hill by layiug ou coarse bluck gravel, which hus a tendency to make you travel faster than you wi»h. Several peoplo hivo already fallen, not only on the path but also iv the eida drains. Perhaps if some of tho City Kast members were rcsidiug in tho locality, or were com pelled to use that road on their way to business, there would have been no neces sity for this comulaiut from—Yours, &c, 'I'KAVELLKE.

Jem Maco has been completely bam boozling the 'cute Yankees with the Maori half-caste Kliulo. Having eulogized Slade's jumping powors, Maco mid, in answer to enquiries : " I opght to have explained tho Maori's style of jumping. Slade goes down on his hands and jumps on all four*, like a dog or frog-. Nobody in tho world can beat him at that game. He ia a good long i'umpcr, too, but it is at the dog jump that cballcngs any man in America to beat him,"

Our readers will see by an advertisement which appears in another column that the • nine Kibbon Army recently instituted in Auckland will commence its work by hold ing a monster inciting at the Theatre ttoyaj this evening, when no doubt there will be a crowdea house. In addition to the mupic by the Band of Hope choir, ad dresses will bo given by the Keys. G. B, Munro (Proabyieriau), T, Spurgeon (Ba» ---tist), A. Ktid (Weslevan), J. K. Driyis (Anglican) and J. Jacksun (B.M.S, Dia mond). Tho chair will be taken by the President of the. Array , (Kcv. S. Marfar line), and the doors will bo opened hnlf-nn hour previously. As the demand for tickets for admission to tho dress circlo has largely exceeded tho supply, ticket-holders —we are desired to state—are requested to be in tbeir seats by 7.20, as, in oraor to ac commodate us many, as possible, seats will Dot be reserved after that time.

The Kangitikei Advocate has the follow ing:—"Mr itfaccabe, during bis perform aucc at Molding, alluded to a report in a Wancanoi paper, which stated that bis voice was hopelessly gone. Ho said the youthful reporter camo in jast as ho was enacting the part of a London street musician, who is supposed to have a cold, and lost som« of his upper note?, and he (the Y.K.) evidently conld not discriminate' between aetim,' and reality." Tho "youth ful reportor" of Wanganui has given Maccabo the best compliment of all he had got from the Colonial Press.

Misa Jennie Lee, who opens at the Opera House on Tuesday night, has multitudes of complimentary notices, but perhaps the most flattering of these is contained in a letter from Professor Blackie to one of thn Scotch papers. Some remarks which he had made on the connection between the drama and public morals, and the relation of the church to the stage, led to a voluminous correspondence, and the Pro fessor in replying, said he would give his public answer to those'who had attacked him, lo the following oinglo sentence : - "Let them go anif see 'Jo,' a piece which, in the snap* of a play, ia as powerful a sermon on the grace of aacrcd pity, as ' Leah' is on that »t sacred forgiveness; and if they return from that exquisite perfor mances with dry eyes, they will, have good reason, instead of slandering play actora, to look into their own spiritual state, and weighty cause to apprehend that their hearts may be as hard as their brains are foft. .... Hoping to see all the clergy

of all the Churches in full canonicals at the next representation of ' Jo,' aud remain, &c, John Stuart Blackie. Professor of Greek, Edinburgh University."

An entertainment in connection with the Star of Newton Lodge, J.0.G.T., was held in the Newton Hall last evening, whea the following programme was gone through very creditably :—Chairman's address, Mr Longbottom ; overture, Miss Gribbin; song "Jessie, the Flower of Dumblano," Mr Scott; song, "Eilleen Alannab," Miss Lightfoot; song, " Genevieve," Mr Peace; song " Flower Show," Mr Masters ; reci tation, Mr Kobertson; song, " The Lost Chord," Miss Gillint'ham; song, "More Like Your Dad Kvery Day," Mr Holton; sons "Dreamland," Mrs Powell; song, "A Flower from Mother's Grave" (very nicely sung), Miss Masters; sonjr, " Never more," Mr Peace; song, "True till Death," Mr Miucher; song, "Please Give Me a Penny, Sir," Mrs Masters ; reading, "Tipperary Policeman," Mr McMaster; song "Thy Face," Mrs Powell: song, •I'll Never Go Homo Any More," Mr Holton; song, "A Message From the Sea " Miss Gillingham; recitation, " Nep tune,". Mr Hill; song, "Yesterday,"Mi<s Lightfoot; sotig, "The Cork Log,' Mr Liffbtfoot. Mr Mincher playea the piano forto accompaniments during the evening.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Miss Juno'a benefit to-night,

A dangerous chasm —Sarcasm. Bank holiday on Monday (St. George's Day). Another diamond prospecting expedition has started for Waikato.

Professor Shand is re-elected Chairman of Otago education Board. | A sister of Carey, the Dublin informe", is in Australia, married. The Japanese language, they say, has no word for hell. The nearest approach to it is "jigoku." A sum of £165 has been collected m Duneaiu for tho German Floods Relief Fund. A. S. Gilchrist has been fined £10 at Christchurch for acting as a solicitor with out being on the rolls. The skilled burglar may not be a philo sopher, but he takes thingu easy. Mr Wynn Williams received a vote of confidence from his constituents at Wool stori last night. . This morning's "Herald" Is not very gracious in its reference to the Stage, when it alleges that " most plays" have no "moral effect."

Henry Morcer, aged 40, attempted suicido' yesterday afternoon by jumping into tho Avon.near Christchurch. He was pullod out by a passer by. Tho Bank of New Zealand shipped 3,600 ounces of gold by the Mahinapua from Hokitika on Wednesday.

Labour is scarce in Victoria. Road making now costs nearly double what it did two years ago. f'hoven days make one weak," as the railway porter said who was compelled to work on Sunday. Tho Kight Kov. Archbishop Vaughan is a passenger by tho City of Now York, which .left Sydney for Auckland yester day. Wrong-doing is a road that may open fair, but it leads to trouble and danger. It is likely that Miss Ernilio Melville will shortly undertake a tour of JNew Zoa lard.

Tho steamer Austral will shortly leave Sydney for Glasgow direct. Let cac'i strive to yield oftenost to tho wishes of tho other.

Certain peoplo study all their lives ; at their death they havo learned everything except to think. Mr Anderson's tender, £7,500, for the construction of tho Crofton section of the WolliuKton-Manawatu liailway, has beon accepted. Potosi, steamer from London to SfeU bourne lately made actual steaming time of 35 days 16 hours 50 minutes. Manning and Co's Brewery Company at Chiistchurcb, declare 10 per cent dividend, and pa-*s 5 per cent, to reecrve fund. Tiuui telegraph office, Wellington, was Mtruek by lightning yesteiday and set on tiro. All the wires in tho office were brokon by the shock, and eleven poles out side were shattered.

SHOCKING ACCIDENT.

A Woman Mutilated on the liailway Line.

An Occident of a most shocking nature occurred last ovoning to Mrs Kichard Loo, ol Onohunga. She left her homo for a stroll lato in the aftornpon, and, it would appear, proceeded down on to the rail way line, which was about three-quarters eta mile distant. It is believed that her object way to visit a lady' friend, who resided some distance further along. The six o'clock Onehunga train was rounding a sharp curve between To' Papa and Onohunga, when the engine driver suw the woman v short distance ahead, bho evidently uid not hear the approacliiug locomotive, us no effort was made to get out (if the way, while on the other hand iho distance wan so short lhat there was no time to stop tlio train. Tho cow-catcher of the engiuo struck Mrs Leo, throwing her violently off the rails. A stoppage of tbo train was at once effected, and as it was found that the injuries sus tained by tho woman were of a most sorious nature, Dr. Scott was sent S'or, while a man on horseback rode over .to acquaint Mr Leo with the distressing occur rence. Au} examination by Dr, Scott re vealed tbo facts that tho toes and a portion of tbo left foot of the poor woman had been literally torn off, an arm broken, and her skull fractured, in addition to other bruisea. llcr removal to tho Hospital was at onco ordered, and sho wns conveyed thither in a spring cart, attended hy her hus band. The mode of conveyance was rather rough, but the sufferer, who was in a semi-conscious state, bore it even hotter than could havo been expected. There was but littlo hope enter tuinod regarding tho recovery of the patient, but upon enquiry this morning, wo learned that she was progressing very satie factoiily. We aro requested to contradict the (•tuteniont in tho "Herald " this morn ing that Mrs Lee gave evidence against Priestley in the recent Hamilton and Priestley trial. It was Mr JL.ee who gave evidence, and not his wife.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Oofore H. G. Seth Smith. Esq. R.M.i

Drunkk.nnkss.—Five persons wore punished (or this oirence.

Vagk.vnov.—Cathorlno Taylor was charged under 1)10 Vagrancy Aot with being an habitual drunkard, &a—Prisoner pleaded guilty.—Sorgt. Whito said Uio woman was in a destitute utiuc, and ilie oaso wns brought nt prisoner's request. —Three months' imprisonment. Larceny.—John O'Shea, on remand, was charged with stealing two waterproof overcoats and other artiolee, value £3 lUu, on the 13th instant, tlio property of Mr Andorson, of Grey, street. - Prisoner said ho know nothing of tho ohargo.-Constablo Henry Clarke, of Newton, deposed that ho saw prisoner in Mrs Mells's garden stealing quinces, lio asked him what no was doing there. Prisoner said ho was looking for a place to lie down in. Found tho stolon articles oloso by prisonor.—Thomas Thompson Anderson, hotoikoeper, identified tho garments as his property; a hat and clock had not been recovered. Tho prisonor had evidently walked through tho back garden and into tho noli, whoro tho things wore hanging.— Prisoner said ho was wandoring in hia head, and looking for £2 10s which ho had lost.—His Worship Baid it was a cobo of grave suspicion, but ho would glvo prisoner tho benefit of tho doubt.—Disohargod.

.iHBACit uf bKKK Duty Acr.—M; J. White law, of *angnnul, was oh&rged with wllfally withdrawing beer tram a cask belonging u> Meflorfl Hunconic and Co, In March iMt without defacing the stamp. Mr Hudson Williamson apooared for iho Collootor of diatoms. Mr Qejriio for thu dofenoo. pleaded gntity andor extenuating olroamstsnoeß Mr Wlillamaan would not press for a heavy penalty .—Fined 20s and coats.

a. Veteran Toper.-Ellen Mo Loan, an agod woman, w»s ordered to pay a Ran of £5, or take 11 I'loalu MountKdo i. nodor tho V granoy *ot. AtHAULTING A U»ILIFF.—John MoMahun wua charge i with renoning KOOtlnirom rthur Dye, a bailltf, lovled undor proooeß of the Resident MiKtstrate'a Court, unebnnxa, on tha 17th lnßtunt,— I etendant pleaded guilty, and ex pressed his regret. Ho had been very unfortu nato. nod was Irritated by the proceedings.— Arthur Dye g&vo unrlioulars j MoMahon In terrupted him wiilio in the exeontlon of his duty, and looked him In a room where he was left for soveral hours without food. Prisoner removed a portion of the good?, but, being shut in, ho oould Dot prevent their removal nor sea win r,i they wore taken to.—Sergeant Bernard Union k&vo evidence. He wont to the noun?, and uye called out 01 the window, "I'm n pti toner here; have been without food all dar," Ho Baoke to MaMahon, who oould not account satisfactorily for his conduct; he said, le> him Vdyo" there; helreooued him.—Fined £5 and OO"t»,

Sdmmonb Casks.—Ah Chong was charged with not having his name painted legibly on his cart.—Mr Quoi Interpreted.— Defendant said his nolghuour. Ah Bung, sorubbod tho name off, and ho forgot to put it on again.—Dismissed Poter Walker. 5a for leaving nis oartunattended in Afcorcrombio-stroet; Robort MoConnell, sb, allowing i horses to stray; John Currio, 6s, fail ing to keep a Hunt burning at a fonce in Fort street.—Fred. iUimnister, leaving flab, barrow, dismissed.

assault. — Jamoa Plant was charged with striking Georgo vvang on the head and body and knocking him down on tho 16th inst.—Mr Jackson appottrcd tor tho proseoution and said tills was a most savage assault.—Defendant was not in attondanco.—A witness proved the sor vlotf of tho summons.—On tho application of Mr Jackßon. a warrant was ordorcd for defendant's immediate apprehension.

Alarming.—Kllon George was charged with assaulting Elizaboth Mooro, by running against her.—Mr Jackson appoared for Miss George.— Miss Mooro oxplainod the assault. Miss Georgo and hor sister were quarrelling over a love story, and just because she put in a word, Ellen ran a galnßthor andstruck nor.—Ellen George deposed that sho and hor sistors wero talking togethor, wli on Miss Mooro as usual must neods put in her noso, she merely pushed hor away; threatened to pull hor nose, but did not do it.—Lizzie George corroborated.—Mr Jackson intimated that Ec could call six other females, also Mr Murdoch, who would spoak to defendant's character. His Worship considered that a cloud of witnes ses were unnecessary, and dismissed the case, complainant paying costs. Jt'KiuußY.—Danirl Soailon, late lessee of tho Nottingham Caßtlo Uatelsurrendered his ball, and appeared In answer to a charge ot having commutes perjury in tho Folios Court at Auck land on tho 15th March last, boiote Messrs Hurat and Clay ton; Justices of the Peace. Mr Thio Coocer ntpsared in defence, sergeant white oskod for a remand for a week. Mr ' Cooper opposed a remand, as prisoner had al ready boon twlOß remanded. Sorseunt Whtta smd ho could sot goon with tho oasa, beoauao one of the witnesses was In j>rinon, and an im portant witness wsb too drank to come to Court. Mr Cooper said tho pollca should keep witnesses 83ber, and see to getting up ouaos properly. Defendant should have bnen proceeded against on sum mons.—Mr Cooper said he hoped. In all fairness to defendant, he might ba furnished with notes of Soallon's evidence given before the Court at the hearing of the charges against him.—The cu-to wss again adjourned for elftht dars. Prisoner was aimittod to bail, hlraßOlf In £100, and two turetion in £50 eaoh.—Ten witnesses wero piesant and duly warned to re-appear on Friday Dexr, at 10.30 a.m. Tula was all the business.

CABLEGRAMS.

[REUTERS CABLES]

LONDUN, April 18,

Consols declined Jth, and arc now quoted at 102?;. New Zealand securities remain ax the following quotations :-5 percent, 10.40 loan, 108 i; 5 per cent. 1889 loan 106; *t perceut. 1879.1904 loan, 102J ; 4 per cent, inscribed stock, 102 J. LONDON MARKETS. Adelaide wheat, ex store, remains at 60s. and New Zealand ditto, 44s to 48s. Ade laide flour, ex warehouse, 34a. Australian tallow continues firm at 44s for beef aud 46s ] for mutton.

ANOTHER MURDER CONSPIRATION ARRESTED.

(SPKCIAI. TO PKESS ASSOCIATION.)

LONDON, April 19.

KingstoD, another of the Invincibles, haa been arrested for complicity in the Phoenix Park and other murders.

ThEALLKGED KIDNAPPING,

The story told by a telegraph cleric of h,is having beeu kiduapped by Fenians, is dis trusted, and the clerk has been suspended.

CIVIL STRIFE NEAR ADEN,

Tho Arabs are reported to be fighting amongst themselves in the vicinity ot Aden. Troops have beea sent to restore order, and H.M.S. Dragon has been detained at Aden.

THE PUINCE OF BULGARIA. The Prince ot Bulgaria is on a visit to the Sultan, and is treated »s an Imperial COMMITTEK OF AGRICULTURE IN ENGLAND.

The Government has announced in the House of Commons its intention to provide a permanent Commltteo of Agriculture, under tbe presidency of the Right Hon. Mr DodsoD,

FiSNIAN THREATd IN CANADA. Government House, Ottawa, has been threatened by the Feniaas.

AUSTRALIAN.

VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT PRO

IiOGUED,

MELBOURNE, April 19,

Tho Victorian Parliament was prorogued to-day by Jtiis Excellency the Governor, who, iv his epeech on the occasion, said that the proposed annexation of JNew Guinea had given great satisfaction to tbe people of Victoria, and his advisers had taken prompt action to urge tho approval of the Imperial Government, The Con forenco which had been arranged to con sider the question of entering the Pustal Union would doubtless avail itself of the opportunity to consider other matters, Bis Excellency's advisers being anxious to pro mote collective action on colonial ques tions. Parliament stands prorogued until May 30th.

IHE SHOCKING ACCIDENT AT NAPIER.

Man Cut in Iwo bg a circular Saw.

(By Telegraph—JfKEss association.)

NaPIER, this day. At the inquest* on the body of John smith, who lost his life at the saw-mill at Waipu kurau yesterday, tho jury returned a ver dict of accidea'al death. The evidence showed that the deceased,- who was working nearer the saw than necessary, waa atone end of the log and his brother (E. Smith) at the other. Doceused was not seen to fall by either of the three witnesses, but they suddenly heard a loud call or scream followed by an unusual sound from ihe saw. They then saw deceased lying motionless on tbe benc'a, with the saw buried in bis body, Tlio engine was stopped almost at the eanio time as the cry was heard, but when those near deceased ran up to the bench ho waa found to bo quite dead, and his body cut in two. Tbe caw had entered deceased's body at the right side of bis neck, severing thu arm at the right shoulder, cuttiog througb the chest In an oblique direction and coming almost out at the right hip. All the witnesses agree that death must have been instantaneous.

MISS DONOVA'S CONCERT.

Miss Donovan's grand concert took place in the Choral Hall last night before a large and appreciative audience. The pro gramme was n choice and attractive one, and the anticipation that it engendered of a musical treat was simply realised. Men delssohn's "Wedding March," played as a pianoforte duct by Miss Donovan and Mm IC Donovan, win the opening item, and it served to manifest the proficiency of both ladies as pianistes. Mr hhudes followed with Koeckel's "Storm Fiend," which he sang with his usual felicity of expression, and lino t fleet. Tho double quartette, "O Nanny wilt thou Gang wi 1 Me," was ren dered in a manner which evidenced careful and frequent rehearsal, while Miss Stephen son, for her singing of the pretty song, "When Love went out A-Maying" (Roeckel), was honoured with the first en core of the evening. Miss Donovau played Weber's " Invitation a la Val&e" witu consummate taste, but her next contribu tion, viz,, Pope's fantasia on American airs, was the instrumental gem of the concert, Mr Edmiston gave n, pleasing rondering of " The Village Blacksmith," and Mrs Kilgour sung "Alia Stella Confidente" very happily, the only fault being that the accompaniment was rather loud, This sumo lady took part with Mr Rhodes in a pretty duet by Balfe, " Excelsior." It proved highly acceptable. The double quartette, "' Fairies' Kecal" (Carl Scbmitt), is a charming little morceau, but it .was marred by an unequal balance of voices. In a new descriptive sone, via., " Tho Fireman," Mr Gooch fairly excelled himself and the audience at once enforoed an encore, "Will 0' the Wisp" being given with a nice appreciation of its inherent humour. Miss Staunton proved her ability by singing Donizetti's "O Mio Fernando" satisfactorily, and Mr Garland followed tyith "The Yeoman's Wedding Song in good style. ' Mrs Kilgour sang Wallaco's '1 One Gentle Heart" quite artis tically and she was promptly encored, Mr .Edwards earned an encore by his agreeable rendering of ." Shining Stars" (Carl Schmitt, and then took part with Miss Stauuton in the closing item a duet entitled " "We Wandered in Dreams,"—The audience dispersed to the drains of the National Anthem. Herr Carl Schmitt acted as conductor of the concert and Miss Kate Donovan as accompanist.

PRESBYTERIAN SOIREE, TAMAKI WEST.

An Interesting and snecessful soiree was held on Tuesday eveniner last in the Presbyterian Church of West Tamaki. An excellent tea was provided by the ladios of the congregation, viz., Mosdames Taylor, Scott, Thomson, and* Lillowall, and which was thoroughly enjoyed by all presont. . The Church meeting was hi>ld subsequently, and fully attended by members of tho congregation, settlers, and miniaterd from ourrouudinx districts, wii'iim Jameß Taylov K-q. occupied the ohnir, aidepcKe tbe openlafc address. Short Krtdressoß wore given by tiev. K. F, Maonijol (Auoklarn'), Kiv. O. B. Monro (RBmuer*). Key. F. (Jould Mtabnho), and Key. Mr Gulliver (-tt. John's ColleKt). A Rratlfylnij sddrtßS on '■ Misilonary Knterprl*e, and lei Imnnr tauoe" wai given by Mr Hubert IrwiD, r-t rid out (fvAnznlist, wl"o la it present engagod in assisting Rev. John Macky in his labours. Mr Aloxander Thomson gave a pleasing sketch ot the riso of the Tamakl Church, interspersed with a few d«Bhes of Scotch humour. Ho allowed that the few Presbyterians of the district first gathered in a small room in the house of a IMr Davis. Then they next occupied a larger room provided by.Mr Taylor. Their next move was tv a umaa ohnrob. thy first country - reebjtoilan church This was toon found too small, and with the generonii sift of iJKVi from the livte General Tailor, and friendly donations they W »r« ennbleJ to ersot tholr orerent comma dloun little church. Dnrlnn the evening the Otahuhu choir rondored a number of hymns and solos. Miss Taylor presiding at the piano forte. The hymn by the sohool children. " Children of Jerusalem." waa much admired. A happy evening was profitably passed, and on the motion of Mr Lillewall. a vote of thanks was unanimously carried to tho chairman, speakers, and singers.

The last coucert for the presont_ season of the Devonport Musical Society will take place on "Wednesday evening on April 25th at the Devonport. Ball, Particulars in advertisement in another column. It is a "cruel kindness," surely, which leads a Sydney widow thus to lament her husband's death in the newspaper obituary notice :— " Palo death could scarcely find another So good a husband, so kind a father. In all his actions ho was kind, And loft his loved ones all behind." To include hia "shuffling off" asamodgthe kind actions of the departed one is n.ot very complimentary, to say the least.

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

Half-Yearly Meeting,

TnK half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of the above institution took place at noon to-day, ia tho Banking-house, Qneen-street, the Hon. Jas. Williamson (chairman of directors) presiding. About 48 gentlemen were present.

Mr D. L. Murdoch (general manager) read the following repoit and balance-sheet, printed copies of which were circulated ia the room.

Tho operations ot the past half-year enable ■' the dirootors to place before shareholders ihe fo lowing saiijtaotory result:—'ho net profit for tbe h»lf-)Oir ended 31st March, alter full Bppropristiob for all known baa and doubtful debts, and in reduotion of banK premised and f urnitn c aooount", amounts te £*9 525 18s Id; Ito whloh has to be added biinnoe from half yearended 3lih September, 1882 £9.925 9.' Hit: Hiving a total, available for dlvftiou of £99.451 8j wiiioh it. IB proposed be tow appropriated aa follows I—To pay m> nt of dividend at the raie of I" per cent, per annum, £50.000; 10 bonus of 5" per uhare, tqnal to S pr o»m. cer annnm £25,000; to balance carried to profit and loan ucoonnt, £21,451 Ba. The dividend and bonus will be uay»ble at the head Lilian, *uoki»nd tomorrow ("oturday, the SUt Instant), and at brauchea on receipt of advice.-For the Board of Dlrooturs James Williamson. President. Aggregate Balance Sheet of the Sank of New Zealand, at 31st March 1883. Dr. uabihties. S, b. d.. Capital paid up 1,000.000 0 0 ResorvoFund 600,000 0 0 Notes in circulation.. '.. .. 662,564 0 0 Bills Payable in circulation .. 1,889.600 17 10 Deposits and other Liabilities .. 8,380 930 13 10 Balance of Profit and Loss .. 99,151 8 0 £12,532,516 19 8 Cr. assets. & s. d Coin and cash balances at bank ers 1,157,175 3 i Money on Bhort call in London .. 225,720 0 0 Bullion on hand and in transit .. 159,232 14 11 Government securities .. .. 316,777 5 0 Bills receivable and securities in London .. .. .. .. 2,012,22917 7 Bills discounted and other debts duo to tho Bank .. .. .. 8,389,802 910 Landed property, Bank premises, fee. 211,609 9 0 12,532,516 19 8 PKOFIT AND LOBS ACCOUNT. £ S.d. To dividend on 100,000 shams, of :. £10 each, at rate of 10 per cent. perannum .. .... '.. .. 50,000 0 0 To bonus at tho rate of 5a per . r .v share, equal to 5 per cent, per annum.. '..' .. .. .. 25,000 0 0 To balance carried to profit and loss new account .. ... ...>i 24,451 8 0 £99,451 8 0 £ S. d. By balance from half-year ended 30th Sept., 1882 9,925 9 11 By net profit for half-year ended 31st March, 1883 89,525 18 1 £99,451 8 0 RESERVE FUND. & S.d. To balance .. .. .'. .. 600,000 0 0 ' '"•■•-■ '■"■' £600,"0O0 0.0 ... "",,'., . • £ s.d. By balance from last statement.. : 600,000 0.0 £600,000 0 0 (Signed,

The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, said : Gentle mei, -The report and balaDce-sheet just read will, I am sure, commend themselves to shareholders. The figures in the balance-sheet, while affording evidence of the extent of the Bank's business, do not materially differ from those in the previous statement, the most noticeable feature being a satisfactory increase in the deposits and other liabilities. The other items do not call for special remark. When I last bad the privilege of addressing you from this chair, I expressed the anticipation that the inflation of imports to the colonies would increase the demands on tho local resomces of the banks; ihe experience of tho last fix months through out the colonies fully justifies tbe forecast I then made. The demand for money to meet the increasing requirements of im porters has been so great that a 6 per c*nt. rate for twelve motiths deposits has become general throughout the colonies, aud, in some cases where pressure has been more marked, even hiuher rates bave been given by some of the banking institutions. Such excessive rates for meney would fully have warranted a corresponding advance in lending rates, but recognising the burden which most importers are now carrying, our policy has been rather to suffer a temporary diminution of profit, than to Insist on rates which would unduly press on commerce. Our profit and logs account, consequently, does not sbow as favourably as it otherwise would, as we have been obliged to allow current rates for deposits, wi'h no cotnpensatit.g alter ation in our lending rates. . While ufferiug tnis explanation you must not understand that I am iv any way apologising for a re port which gives you a dividend of fifteen per cent., and carries forward the hand some sum of £24,451 Bs, a result which 1 feel assured will be generally ro garded as most satisfactory. It may reasonably be expected that as the brake has long sines been put upon importations to the colouy, au easier condition of toe money market will ere long result, but I cannot hope for much progress being made in this direction duriog tho current fix months. Importers have not been singular in having their calculations upset. 1 regret very much that the agricultural interests have suffered in some degree from heavy raius damaging a portiou of what other wise would have been an exceptionally ,good harvest, but notwithstanding tnis misfortune, 1 believe that in a great majority of oases the farming operations of tlin past season w ill show a profit. Our genial climate and the fruitful charac ter of our soil are attracting increasing attention, and evidence is not wanting of a growing desire on the part of agricul turists in the adjoining colonies to cast in their lot with us. Apart from this encou raging feature, the rapid development of tbe export of frozen meat°, and of dairy facto ries, opens up a prospect for agriculture which I have every confidence will largely influence the value of. all improved lands, and tbe rapid settlement of tho waste lands of tbecolony. " With these remarks," I beg to move the adoption of the report and balance-sheet aa read. - , ~ .

Vlf'Th'os. Russell seconded the motion.* He congratulated the -proprietors upon the striking and sustained progress Doth of the ttniiK and the colony tince his lact visit, and expressed his full confidence that both would continue to advance at uuslackened pace. He pointed ont the desirability of everyone lending a helping hand to forward the interests of, agriculture in the directions of the export of frozen meat, and the development ot dairy farms. It might seem to some that townspeople had ve'y little to do with agricultural con-, corns, but it was a self-evident fact that tho towns were dependent upon the countty and if it languished they certainly could not prosper. Ho was pleased to note the great strides by which' the country was going .ahead, and he trusted that the-people in the towns would recognise the importance of furthering as far as they could agricultural interests.

The motion passed unanimously. The Kov. Shirley Baker moved " That a hearty vote of thanks be accorded ttie direc tors and officers of the Bank for their services during the past half-year." The rev. gentle man expressed great satisfaction with the facts disclosed iv the balance-sheet, and commended both directors and officers for the zeal and discriinimyion, with wbich they had carried on the banking operations. He thought the officers were entitled to some moTe taugible recognition of their eflVetive services than a mere vote of thanks, and he suggested therefore that the ex ample of otuer institutions might well be followed in voting the officers a bonus at the rate of ten per cent. MrN. Nancarrowfof Wellington) seconded the resolution, which was then put and carried ncm con. The chairmau briefly acknowledged the vote on behalf of the directors. Mr D. L. Murdoch, iv responding for the officers, said that with regard to the sug gestion of the Key. Mr-Baker, concerning the boting of a ten per cent, bonus to the officers, he might remark that the Board of Directors had ever shown a disposition to recognise the services of their staff when circumstances appeared to justify euch recognition. He doubted whether tbe present time would be considered oppor tune for such a voto, but he felt assured, at &ny rate, that, when tho proper time did arrive, the hands of the Board would be materially strengthened by this exrpession of the proprietor s desire. The scroll minutes were then read, and the meeting dissolved.

CRICKET MATCHES TOMORROW.

West Xnd (secpnd eleven) v. Alpha, on No 3 wicket —We ßt Knd: 8. BakeT, W. Boner. Barry l'nughty, Courtoye. L*wis, Owen, Bim Verrey Waters. Alpha: Jackson. Hay. Craeoti, Cntlor, Kiipatriok. MoDormntt, Qooddore, Kdmlston. Nesb'.t, Gacton. O. Abeli

GENERAL SYNOD TO THE ANGLICAN CHURCH.

(BY TELEGEAPH-press ASSOdA^,

. NAPIER Thuriirt The proceedings of the Synod to-dav^' uninteresting. It is expected to C W morrow, and members rushed throul great number of items of business C S a a purely formal chancier. Itw aß y °l to refer the report of the Clergy pLJff*? Committee to the Diocesan B&5 T^ costs of the Incorporation Bill intLn , last session were divided among thS^ -Auckland, Duucdin, and W.&mi *? each, the rest £21, except Melan aia 1 Various bills makin X technical ame, amfs of the statutes were agreed to. Thi, Si1" 1 rose at 11.30. ineßynoi ,

SOCIAL GATHERING.- LORNE-STRET HALL.

A social tea meeting o£ the members : friends of the Unsectarlan congregation "" shipping in the Lome-street HalL m-a! *? r" ministrations of the Rev. R. H. HodwT i held last evening in that buildlnir Th,**.*? 18 arrangements had been entrusted teM?9* ■ ning, the confectioner, and pwtston C?a been made for a large comoanv. numerous waa the attendance that tlla t?l*. had to be served in relays. Amnii™* t™" present were the Rev. S I. Neuffef V > and Mr George Brown, while the Revn H'; Runciman also put in an appearan™ hnT™ later stage of the evening. r^"™ 09- oat at »i After the tea had been discussed Hi.< restored to their normal position aSiftp ; audience reseated the Rev.Sfc hS^i> acted as Chairman) came forward, aa&W both he and the members of the 00110™™;?" were exceedingly gratified at the vSrt attendance of friends at their social wK and this principally for the reason tbaHttll i catcd the existence of a large amount ir2'-: denco and sympathy with them. bH that their future gatherings might biSLiW* well attended. He had deemerfit rl-h^ a few words of explanation with res! eet tl, ' .items on the programme, viz., disonasVr "■' "Organisation" and "Christian ffl™5 M.V respectively. It had been• originaHruffl to confine the gathering to member*nf «?> ; own congregation, but subsequently thi. m* "' was abandoned-the progran.me ' CL!? 61,: being retained intact. The discnsiloSS : be carried on in an easy coaveraationklm.. ■ and he trusted that they woSHm!?K£., interesting and profitable. *»«.1»4 ; An instrumental selection havinc hum « formed, "'" ——-8...5??.W; «. The Chairman introduced the first diecnsioii ' by reading the following paper :-lS^ down on the programme two themes otkSflSa! nature for the free consideration of Bita toSSF^' The first as baldly expressed ii " OreiiES the simple meaning of which term m this,™ nection is the vital union of Christian men iS ' women for purposes or mutual BpiritaKS* fulness, and the effective carrying oa of <%fc 4 tian work. The second ia " ifc ffi: of Christian Enterprise : Its fnffi Expression." Tho treatment ofthe K 1 has been allotted to me; that of the asiS ■ to Mr R. Frenoh. As itU^^?:: press wish that the introduction oj-fi£;i ■ Hubjeotß BhaU icoupy a- little du.e iv ntKJiV I will bogtn mine >,t onOoby an■ expiantvliM«V" wta« organisation is, OiKdnlsauot lE* - himwly nod briefly d.floed, ia » Tim Mmffi' tionof different, parts, which exist aid »» each" for all and all for eaoh. UflmbMatlii nlnn* Is not organisation, neither i» lite, bjinjj 0 njnnoiion of ihe two. We b»v» exam X,"3' combination alone in the related parts 0(1 woica. and the cohering materiali of a tali! '• log; but ihe related connection at iboimejal'' the ooherence of the other, is not orguk tat lueohanloaU The watoh, the honee, Die m ungine, ore called what they teiillr &re w~~ ornanlnms. but meohaniool oottrlvsncei. Ail that wiioh makes them bo Is the noa-TomanS oc life bnt la tbe tree, with Its tuUital''' orancbes. rollage, biossome, ana Wuff, ; bmud together by the prinolp'e ot lib,'' we nave an example of orgaalfflti Ornanlaation, then, Is a vital combiiißm " u( Interdependent pattß all in "a'ttue^ ■ uf harmnnlouß and mutually taelprnl aottrltr Its practical advantages are almost self Brtiat! < hty Bland abundinuy Illustrated in the Wai. log joru sot vital existenoß everywhere kmiJ ua. Wo ccc ihem in the flowers which bloom in our sar ieiiß, in tb« fpsrrows which bum beneath tbe eaves of our house*, suit in the for mation uf man ana besst; we see torn in the' structurea of our domestic, soolal, olril vi commercial il(e. Even toe tOQgae.whloiutters the coniesslon of denial of this tli-lr lmpw tance. is In itself an ao4«oex&mt>!eo[trljino ' tlcai worth. We bee In precedes, botn dWnami. QUnian.a tecdenoy evorjwhert. toprguueatloa."1 Turriirg no'» t,i the f-ew.'Tettatneiit la fist . primitive lep'eEentation of !haco»Bumtiiuiol Lh« Chnsiian Chnroh what do \>eftud! This, .hat us Idosi oonailtntion la elated '0 oe,orguila Our first rbferrnce ia to Komai.s XII, vereeilio 8: "For as we have many.-membersla m body, and (.11 members have sot the same offlga. 83 we. oolng many, ate one body In ChrlskjsJ. ri f every one members one of; aaother, HsTtnj- ]' then Kites dlnerlnif aooor Una 10 the k -»o s ihu &£ la «1 yen to us, wheiher prophpej, let ua ptojteg ~ '• ttucordlng to tbe proportldn Of (alth; or Bltl» ' ' I|, try, let us wait on bur ministerial; or' be tot "• teachethon tutc-dinn, or he tout txhonettta exhortation." Theldoaot thesepaasaeeafttes! 1 ostjluk up of a fttverelfled mdivWua'ism.iJl^ ff of varied ability Into organio union for theis> • II noso oC offeoting n common bem&ci&l nmlt ' |f; Thenamßconoevtioncomosoutlnnmuolii! B cxi r nri nd and d stalled w»y ia ih» the 130s tiip B terof ihelCorujthL-iDS.lromtheU-.hT.reetolM | end. ThesameiepresentationlagtrtolcKpte- ; si ians i verses 15-li—" ttut ipeaklqritt tram is i ]oveHremaygrowupiiiiO'*lffllnii/th)csfl,iWitfi I . Is me bead, ev«n Obrlßt, fromiiwim ma wbsia B bodj.flily joined together anil wnvaotel \n ■~ g ma- whlonf.veiyjolntsappHotliiMKnnlixKi it" effectaul working in the meMUt6MeTerrwj»,: if;l- -makoih lDOreaaa of the body uoto tlis eclljtoi L it-eitiQ love." 1« is thus evloeat ihit toarVi.:'. I liao conception ot the aotual oonatitutiim mi Ideal uu.ty of the Christian Church 1« t* X re llsea la a collection ot lndSvldutlChtbtisij who meet simply us an asßodation, »ra I separata, having no fortber ltUtlonblpultt' 'fc'1 suchotoer,inoitferentto the nteoMidrtiuS j?' ; ;. atrußglea f f tttoße with whom they bin I mingled for a time; the livingutilon of CtrtalM I men and women tor ih« putpasea »!■ vtit iuw iB alone i«s true lediaotion. Tti« pnwueo! Ua -xiHtonceof auohaoonstirationlßthoresiltJ j ot all that God iutends msa to betoh-! Uk* jy; in»n-an iaftraotor, a oamfortfer, a ftdmi I fi| brother, a Bavl'-nr, a cause of ethioal BtHnuw . If of bocljl ranovation an Incentive to Inieliectal ; II aad spiritual growth. "I'he purport 01 to ; oxts»enoe is the outtivatlon ot tua trtte cmitj ; niatfo eplrlt- tho Bhtue and atttie riltadlß* ■; I »lon in all good thlngb—the dlatOUtlonwa I, impels the aged to share his expended mi I tbe yonng, and tbe young to Bhare hli bmJ;-j : l»' witn iho akßd-the. spirit whlohtatw j tbe Intelligent to. Inatruot •to townsj I and tho buoor' to help the weak.' EJ f view la exproased in the foUa»togi»» tions:—'• We e«»<ort you, Dretnten, WM I" ; thxt are unruly, oomtort the feeblirtlittSjl support the west, be patient towwoisUu* . I - Hear xeOneanothßr'sbardeDßandßOftWU »,; law of Christ." Suoh then, britfiy, Jl{| L Pauline view of the ounsHtjtion ot a wwJ« f auoiety. and ita praotloal lntenUoß... It 111. onoa the natural outcome of life,»» »»» 6flfectlve contervaiion. It iiDe,a»»e4»!«M ■ Buoh a oonsiitution is itairablu unoM«i» I, selves I unhe itatlngly answer yes, HUwtf: | theinaugatatioof hlohweoueulowa hj |, it it bo a«Sed whathar It Is nt Presen'fn' ( abl-, I frankly auawer 1 do not «hto*»: * J wiji be neooßßary for tbls wWW^JsB.f !.:: througb more than one change be"J* t!'H" m in -the Bh»pe of a sood. Bound. wraw»wj. ■ tuuoa o»n be framea. We mart-tooj.**•.•.;»! 01 her better. »nd respeot eaon utter &or«.M I. cojrneta-*nd reserve ot acquatatuiosmWiwg m^; a way, »nd ttoaa ™ntu^. aitaohiiieiji «? M always spring-up amongst.peoDieTrtM™*1 tOKoiher muat be allowed'J'lflji sslves. Oar enthußla-Uo KioalibpmiOri mubt aio BObmlttlienuwm^;,; j the contiol of a growing Bpulf <* OM»J f brothßrbood,ptborwlß6 thoseii-dlT*lil«»|- | sodh wbion are noctsaarj to orK»nt«o™^ I; nbtbßinsdo. UntUweforgetonrpwo^ tioua and reoo«ul«e the m^f.KjSsl; I I any attempt to orR&nlBB will be ffloU^l | wot firmer on a ball of qulpsrilrer. gg 1 Mr Warburton maintauied that mJg j; i organisations out of Chrmwhiohffl^'g. . i their essential oharactensUos ( CtoW. | Christianity meant Christ, bis WPaf ■ ings, doings, precepts, and Ufa. wI«WJg | be found? Ho had lived..k-tifl.ww^ffl years, and in many countries, ''J'^rKiEffi.-fHI toflnd.it. If Hmeant aprofeato,iMr| there was no need to-look tor .wjMjjm 1, rounded us on all hands. If ™ ""S',ji«s' W, were right, however, tarownty womik^, l nobled iintilthe world, became liM^JS*, | was one of the greatest of.-OWtSbSwiW^ i prominent figure in history, a ™fJvLj O u, , KM boUeved him to have been no ?W«SKnij»X-; I' yot,if wo followed Him we would wtg^ % , as he had advocated those wiß^J*B^ ® b principles that wouldjoake ffgS'oo [! set up no fauoy standard, and Utecu^ ,_, m>. it, we could also. ~ • n : ti.j.i.thadtiom''! : -The Uhairman pointed putSftS»T*BH*^' W. was not intended to be tnoo'oJWtt' *» | that suaceedlcg speakers wou'a do* «•-» f, , 'Vt^K^Nloholßon <of Port Albsrt) »j*J^, j world had been trying to «OiVe »» «"> , | Christian 01 ganleotfon for hunaW^gg | aud yet leamea to be now "«•'»« "J, 0, ill* % 1 resulc as at the outset. Wfistdl4l "g"^'^T » mean* that all paopio weraA o n Si,S.liVrt ft': track and to thinlt ihe eamo i^KJfi pfiMl H| up in it as a chimerical »»jeor. "^ pi! ■ thoexlsioao of 8»ots was not \w nn» < foreaob trvaato BtimnUte ttt'^injt» 1 tamed effort and prwr«; *. tw4 I U«d 50 years and failed to flw «M & l| oruanisationp, cc mußt tare diub., i throuiitiDiaJlfa. . ».._-■ tn 'tlia' tiMPfM- HH The ohairmiD, in .pP'f^g-flii P"*"' 3 Bpt-cßere, haid that oil wlltfOßilWJ ,„ mwe or less largoiyot: Divine logoa or word-»hatlt ' :-B au ethioil or religious light u}°° heS2»K; IS aarih. >n reply wMt«!ohoJ-ott M«^ M rf ; | that tha oigaoißalioa he hao w v & I imply uninimUy of Dslle'.'Jg* ™ tttee «w j cessions in belief. *£«* SSnS"^^!? ii uencrlo systems "'-Chn^tfaoTwl^! by liishops, tbut b7 h sSi lfflS4ti«W lu' {• oonsregatlons, andtheirs bßiomw* . _^ ij, 1 ot cbrißtlan e»Mrpr^» fI H-^%,^ -H Ohrißtiau lite mustM e^fSft^*S I Christian could not ra^^SKgnV«" BB gregadon aotuatei by Chrutuu r» , », speaKors with flßhtlng BSy.oLffigjaStf * E would dispense »'wße»h« J'J^eiiefkjJS I ion of eaual choioeness, |

THE AUGKLAIfD EVENING OTAJK, FRIDAY. APRIL 20



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