SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

„.., «..™ wd |T-_b __venmg,S.39 BSOH W ATKRj To-moi-row Morning. ..17 BUN SKl",—This Svoning, 0.28 BUMUSK.-To-morrow Morning, 6.51 MOON'S AGE-Now Moon, 9th, 1,10 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

VBSTE_RDAY.

Eouglos, 8.5.. Norrla, from -Heronry -Bay Nelson, sohoonor. Johu.ton. Irom Lyttleton Mary King, aohcouer. Bowton, from Lyttleton Walwarfc sob., Andorson, from Whangarol

TO-DAY. Onward, sohoonor, Pankau, from Russell Griflin, sohoonor, Olsen. from Russell Op-tiki, BChoonor, Watts, from W haugarei

DEPARTURES.

SATOBB-Y RVENING. Talaroo. s.s.. Hansby. for Southorn poria Sam Mondel. barque, Pearson, for Lyttleton

YKSTKHDAY. Gisborne, sohoonor. sklnnor. for Koat Coaat Loulo, Bohooner, Pllllngor, for Gilbert Oronp

IMPORTS.

Per Nelson from Lyttelton-60 sacks bran, 25 saoks sharps, 350 oacrallr-.ur.tSa saokn oats, 81 eaoks grasss.od, H nao_s barloy. Per Mary King from Lyttelton-630 sacks oats. 612 saoks gross coed, SO Backs notinool. 15 oaaea baoon, 10 oobos most, 2GO b«as Hour. Por Mary Klng-287 sacks rj-o grass, 527 sacks oats, 80 bags oatmeal.-G. S. Jakins. Per Nolson-ISS Backs oats. U sacks barley, 81 sacks rye gross.—G. S Jakins.

EXPORTS.

.0 bundles iron. 50 "ases »^ 15 » S at"ceS; o-r^^fanrity of sundry morchandißO.

t.t—._t>«i Co-STWiSE.-OpotU.i, from Whan- Inwards S:"**}?'\ t \ ml A oT ; south Carolina, K_?'B_rior, 'Till J8 tons wood^Paku. from •Vairua with2s.ooo feet timber; To tea, from Jffia with 19.000 feet timber; Rata from Waiara.'w. h 29,025 fool timber; Or.ward, from BuaXwith 51 iona coal; Coralio, from fish ng cruiso in ballast: Griflin. from, Husaoll, with 80 tons coals; Mercury, from' Tairua, with 23,500 foot timbor; Mana, irom Tairua, with 26,000 foot tlmbor. Ootwakds COABTWIS~-Soutli Carolina, for Barrier Pakii^ for Tairua; Rata, for Wuiara; cSSio,forflßl__gorui ß o; Mana, for Tairua. . Tho brigantlno Clansman left 'i'imaru for Auckland on Satnrday last, Tho sohoonor Nolson arrived frcmtotUetoa yoaterdoy. Sbo 101 l that port oa tha 23rd uir.. wlthAheavy N.B. gala which oontluued until Sff tSitfOSS from thence fine woather with Ilaht nlrs and calms tilt rounaiug tho East c"po • thonconioderato N.B. winds until arrival The schooner Mary King left^ LytHotononthe night of tho 25th ultimo; had S K.™s'™ Capo Kidnapper, thonco to the East 'pa pe N.W.F. winds; from tho East Capo KM, winds prevailed until arrival. The schooner Golden Isle, in charge of Captain Cormlohael will leave for Suva via Mercury Bay on Thursday next. The Mission sohoonor Houtharn Cross was borthed»t tho Railway Wharf to day. to take In cargo for Norfolk Island, whither ihe Is bound. Tho brigantlno Bannookburn has cuterod out at theCa-tom. for Swain's Maud, whither she proceed- in chargo of CapUiin Robmson, late of tho Belle Brandon.; Tho Bt_sn-or Oratl. whloh is to go South this week, will In future take np the tr&do between Wellington and On-hungs, calling at Wan ganui, Opnnake, and Waitaro. Tho Woatport Coal Company's now steamer, theOrawaltl. eatled from thp Clyde on Wed-, ___._-y.Slst inst. This Is a Hlster veasel to the I _r,B. Kawatlro. Thaboroue Lettero^re. Irom Liverpool, oame no from the powaoi- arout-d on Saturdny artor noon and waß berthed at tho inner weatern tee of the Qneou-streat wharf thl. afternoon. An SdveitHament appears in anothor oolomn o tiling upon consignees to sign a gent ml average bona arm pay deposit of fi nor cant, on value of goods. This aoner-l average ia in cpnaequonca of a olalmmada upon the ship by tha o wnora of tho nteam tug whloh towed tho ves_el down channel. The barque's hawser, we aro informod, gave way, and another was snppll.d from the stelmiir. whloh latter, it was claimed, saved tho ▼eesel from danger, and henoe tho claim for salvage-about -11500, - Tha American Bchconcr Rio. which has a tmandty cf caroo from Now York for Hits port, .ttSved ot Wellington on We. r.osday last. The buUd ia not spoolaUy noto worthy, theptlcolpal poius about the hull ___lne Its great breath of beam and ovident Serf- as a sea-boar. Tiio three masts aro aU of exactly tho B»mo elzo and height. aU being rigged p.eois«iy -Ike, and c.rri ng tow. ond oft o-nvoa only, no-wis-nding that the vessel meamroa bat ween 300 and 400 tons register. This gives her a very smart and ___h™ll-e-Ookwhen uho is "on" a wind her £___, ltigo and eaiwl-eizad tosaUs, with tho g_jl.opso.lß abovo thaw, aad tho staysail and f_-i_.lbssßl.ead sail, forming a floe .p.o»d. Oloae-noued, or with tbo wiafl abaam ot' ani the auarter. sbo is B aid to tail splendidly and to be S-gi-lorly ea»y to hur.iio. But wlih wind aft She IS very awkward o- Ing to thi; übs-ince or Srlnare oanvaw-s. iU.rrt -flyirg' aquareaaii forward being i<U the can tho c. Con equ'mtt/ ihe has to let her trjs-i." •■grwso-wingeci*' whloh is t.onblewmo »nd of ton dens-"-us iv cue of "jibing" whion. if it oc-currrd la a andden bq__l, -lght " take tho sticka oui of her."

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

H&W6A SS , Mo6i!>vmj-. '«"•- th" South

DEPARTED.

Moaregor.s-s.. McArtbur, for Waltara

The Union Co. _ stoMnar Hawoi arrived a} 7 Sain for bouthern ports on Brrlval of the Kng llsbmaU. Tho S.B. MscOregor left at 1 o'clook•'"« atter noon. with a number of pe-aenßeraani 20 tor.s qtcwgo for "Waltara.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

DtrasniN, this day. __•_.««_!• Htturoto. from Sydney via Hobart. a___S_eno™OT sovore vrenthar after feavlng HobartTbn. tho nip braved admir »bly. gg Bluef, this day.B Sailed: Barque Elizabeth Graham, for Lytcl ton, to load grain for London. _ WELMNaTON. thi3 day. Arrived-Montroso. barque, Captwnßmett <m flavß from London. She brings IS prize sneep to J__ Cobt>7of Foxton, and 35 passengers, all well. m

COMMERCIAL.

EvicNirre Stab Officii. Monday.

Mr i_W. Eaton held a fruit Bale to-day >. AOTles. 2d to 3id; pears, 2_d; quinces, 2d; S; Id to m; oeanuts, 3_d; grapes, 3d per lb; plums (damaged), 2_d.

Mail Notice.

a__riz_ wim ouj-b ab unosiß--

ams DAY.

For Whangnrol Hoads, Kamo, and Whangarol,

per lonn. at i p.m. For Taurango, Ohlnemutu, and Opotlki, per Glenelg, at 4 p.m. _ _, For IKusseU. Kowakowo. Wongaron. ana Mongonul, per Wellington, nt 1.3U p.m. For Thames, por Enterprlao, at -.30 P.m.

Tukbday, B_hlns_nt. For Wanganui, por Wallabl, at 8 a.m. For Port Fltzroy, per Wotor Lily at 8 am For Waterford, Tanranga, etc, por Rotoma-

hana at 9 a.m. 1 For Thames, por Rotomahana, at 9.30 a.m. For Wolwora, Kownn, Omaha, and Matakana, por Rose Ooaoy at 10 a.m. For Tairua, por Moroury, at 10 a.m. For .ryphona, por Bouth Carolina, at 11 a.m. For Talma por Palm, at 1 r.m. For Whannorei Hoads, Walpu. Whangarol Kamo, and Mangapal, por Argyio, at i p.m. WH»Nicnr>AY. 7th Instant For Norfolk Island, por Southern Cross, at 9 a.m. Forß-saoll, Kowakowo, Levuko, and Suva, por Rotorua at i p.m. For Australian Colonlos, por To Anau, at 1 p.m. For Taranakl nnd Southern Porta, par H-wea, immodlntoly aftor the arrival of tho City of Now York. For Australian Colonlos. p.r City of Now York, Immediately aftor hor arrival from Honolulu.

N.B.—Thn Btoamor Cabortbun will leave Sydney for Hong Kong on 3lst March noxt.

A PoatolTlco has boon openod at Cowca'. Wai hoko Is'and. Malls will bo mado np at this ofllcoovnry f'rlduy; roturn malla will ba reoelved ovory Saturday by Coromatdel stonmor.

St P. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Clilof l'ost-offlco. Anokland,

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

March fl, 1883.

1 hoatro Royal—Slmonsen's Royal English and Comlo Opera Oompanv. " Hortoocolo," 8 p.m. Royal Australian Clrous—Market Square, 8 p.m. Lodge Ara-Masonio Hall, 7.30 p.m. Choral Hall—Final Boliearsal for second Concort. 7.30 p.m. Drill-shod-No. 3 Company, 7.30 p.m. S. Sopulchro'a Mutual Improvomont Claaa— Symonds-stroot, S p.m. Hobson Hand — Drill-shed, Enrolmont of Garrison Hand, 7 p.m.

Death.

CODI.IN.-On March 5, at OnohtniKa, Charlos William, second son of George Codlln; aged 28 years.

Tho Femoral will leave his lato residonco, Hill-streot. Nt 1 p.m. to-morrow (Tuesday), Otlt instant. Friends ploaso accept this invitation. li-.ANAGHAN.-On March 5, nt his parents' resilience, Oroy-strcot, Gcorßo Kdward Flana- Khan; aged ti months.—Wollington papers plcaso copy.

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

MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1983.

For tha cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs rc-l_tanco, For the future iv the distance, And tht Rood that wc can do.

"Slowly grow 3 tho forest king," says Tennyson, and ho proceeds to formulate from this a rule as to tho growth of nil things groat and perfect. Parliamentary papers, judged by the Xennysoniau stan. dard, must bo of a very high standard of perfection -. their growth, at nny rate, is exceedingly slow, though many people will lnclino to add that tho papors themselves are desperately " slow " productiois. But that is neither here nor thero. In May last Col, Trimble, in tho Houso of Rcpre. sentntives, called for a roturn giving various particulars of the first licensing elections under tho Act of ISSI. That return, which is only up to 31st May, 18S2, has at last slowly filtered through official hands, and the " great and perfect thing," as it issues from the Government Printing Office, now lies before us, nine month, aftor date. The lull period of inception and prepara tion having thus elapsed, it would not b3 expected that tho paper should show any signs of "premature" delivery or in complete finish. But, sad to say, tho re verse is the cose ; for in the inordinate hurry or excessive laziness of the Government clerks charged with the preparation of the return, no totals arc given; so that all we have to go by are tho individual returns of elections front each district. These details, in thoir way, arc instructive. Looking at , the question of oxponse, we find that tho carrying through of nn election costs from £2 10s to over £100, according to tho nature of tho district and the method pursued. The cost is not always in proportion to the number of electors, nor does it seem to de pend upon the question of contest or no contest. Thus at Kaikorai, where the committee was elected by tho Governor, the cost was £18 Is, while nt Temuka, a contest in which 375 voters took active part cost only £9 9a Cd. Tho three districts of Arabura, Kaniori, aud Jackson's Bay, aro bracketed with a total expense of £359 12s, which gives a cost oi about 15s a head for each vote recorded. But this record is beaten hollow by tho dis trict of Tolago, where eight votes cost £68 4s Cd, or over £S a piece. In tbe Auckland district tho cxpunses arc pretty uniform. Auckland North cost £38 6s Id ; South, £39 10s Id ; and East, £33 13s 2d; Ponsonby, £29 8s lid; Arch Hill, £22 14s 5d ; Karangabape, £14 4s sd, and so on. What is conspicuous throughout tho return is the small amount of interest taken in these elections. We have complained of Auckland's apathy in this matter; but this return shows that our city and district com pare favourably with those in other parts of tho colony. In Auckland itself, 798 persons voted out of somo 1800 on the rolls ; at Thames, out of 790 voters, only 180 took the trouble to record their votes ; while at Ponsonby only 125 persons voted out of 1065 entitled to do so. But even a worse state of affairs prevailed in somo country districts, Tims, at Mangapai, with 666 voters on tho roll, only 10 recorded their votes; Takapuna, with 546 electors, bad only 72 who voted; and Peninsula, with 348 on tho roll, had only 14 votes recorded. The district of Blucskin, in Otago, h..a tho dis tinction of having the smallest number of votes recorded at the local option polling. Only two persons voted out of 418 on the roll; but teetotallers may derive some'com fort from tho fact that theso two votes were against an increase of licenses, The district of Temuka, whioh we have already referred to as conducting its election cheaply, shows the largest proportion of votes recorded—37s persons having voted out of 511 on tho roll, or about 75 per cent, of the whole number. Ohinemuri follows closely with 120 votes from a constituency of 187; but in no other case do we observe the votes recorded reaching one-half the number of voters on the rolls. In tho absence of totals, we cannot tell whether the general results of the voting through out the colony were in favour of, or opposed to, the increase of licenses; but the figures appear to be pretty equally balanced, taking them all through. The chief lessons to ba deduced from theso returns are, (Ist) that the colonists in general havo not shown that they appreciate tho power of regulating the traffic In strong drink which the Licensing Act confers upon them, and (2nd) that thoAct, unless carefully worked, is rather an expensive luxury, Tho Amend ment Act of last year has gone a long way to modifying the cost of elections; but it must rest with the people themselves to say whether such an important experiment in local eclf-govcrcment is to como to nothing because ot their apathy.

A cablo message to-day asserts that it is doubtful whether the. prisoners, Byrne and Harrison, arrested in Franco and America respectively, will bo handed over to the British Government under tho Extradition trcatiesincxistencobetweenßritaiu, France, and the United "_ totes. The ground of any refupaltosurrender the prisoners must bo the insufficiency of proof connecting them with the crime charged against them, and in the case of Byrne it would seem that he is casting doubt on tho allegations of the British Government, and offering proof of aoalibi. Of course, political offunco 3 are not included in the extradition treaties, and if nothing further than political conspiracy can be proved against the persons arrested, thoy will not be given np. If, howeve.-, they can bo shown to havo been even remotely concerned in the conspiracy to murder Lord Cavendish aud Mr Burks, their offence ceases to bo politi cal, and their extradition must follow.

An article on "Tli,o Sugar Company's Works," appears in theiotyth page of this issue.

Wo have authority for stating that tho Sugar Refining Company of Sydney intend floating some of their shares in tho Ancle. land market, so that residents may have an interest in the new local industry.

An old Waiheke settler named William W. Castles, who has for many years heea suffering from consumption, was brought up from tho island by the water police boat on Saturday afternoon and forwarded to the 110.-.pital for treairuent there.

" A Poor Woman in Mcwton " complains that while she is "torraonded" by the city authorities for a ton-shillings tax On her dog, there aro hundreds of collarloss dogs rnnniDg about unmolested.

At the meeting of the Harbour Board on Tuesday next, tenders will be opened for tho erection of a wharf nt Ponsonby, a shod on the Queen-street whatf, a cottage at tho Pilot Station, and also for asphalting Queon-streot wharf.

The Committee of the Auckland Riilo Association meet at Messrs Connel and Cooper's office, Vulcan Lane, to. morrow evening for tho purpose of arranging a pro gramme for annual oompetition on Easter Monday and drawing up rules for tho regulation of firing.

Last Tuesday the Auckland Sunday School Union had a Scholars' Scripture Examination. Iv numbers it was a sucenr-s, nearly 500 names having been sent in. Tho result will not bo known for a few weeks, but it is intended to distribute the prizes at a public meeting in April,

Tho concert and literary enterlainmont to inaugurate the 1883 session of St. James's Mutual In.pruvon.ont Association (which wns originally announced for this Monday evening) lias, for reasons nlroady explained, been postponed to "1 hursdny evening next, the Bth inst.

At St. Peter's Churoh, Lako Takapuna, yesterday, special services in connection with tho opening wcro hold. The Roy, Mr Bates, of tho North Shore, preached in tho morning, and tltc Roy. Mr Hill at night, tho Rev. Mr Bates reading tho Church service. Tlicro was a lull congregation at both sorvicos, and a largo choir. It wns announced that tho Roy. Mr Burrows \. ill preach next Sunday.

Mr G. B. Howard of Star Hotel, Tan raugn, is building an hotel to bo called the Commercial opposito tlio new Railway Station, Wangarci. Mr Antonio Martin is the contractor, and lias already commenced. It will bo a two-storey wooden building with a recess balcony overlooking the Hail way Station, Provision is being inario fur commercial and billiard rooms, and suites of rooms for visitors. Every endeavour is being made to nutlcipato the wants of Iho travelling public. A license, it is said, has been promised.

The railway employes who wcro unable to take part in tho annual excursion a few woeks siuco, weio pormittcd to tako their holiday ou Saturday last. The p.s. Vic toria was chartered for the occasion, and a laiga number of employes and visitors joined the excursion to Tamaki East where various games, races, etc., wore indulged in, causing considerable excitement. Alto gether tho picnic and its associations wcro pleasurable.

The business of the members of the SI, Sepulchre's Mutual Improvement Society, this evening, will be a debate, "Is it desir able to rotain tho institution of Coroners' Juries J" Messrs Williamson and Spiccr in the affirmative, and Messrs Burton and Gentles nogativc. Tho subject is interest ing, and will be opened at 8 o'clock, the l.ov. B". T. Dudley (President) ia tho chair,

"The Unconscious State of the Dead till tho Resurrection" was tho subject of dis course in the Now.on Hall last evening, in connection with tho Christadclphian body, Tbe dogma of the absolute extinc tion of consciousness at death was upheld from Reason and Scripture, nt some length. The subject will bo resumed noxt Sabbath evening, when tho public aro invited, and discussion will bo allowed at the close.

There is a probability that the Provincial Boarding-house, Shortland-strcot, will shortly be transformed into a family hotel. The licensee of tho old Provincial in Princes-street has been most indefatigablo in getting signatures in favour of thu transfer, and, we understand, has obtained the requisite number of names. There are also a number of objectors in the neighbour hood, who feci that tho change would havo the effect of deteriorating tho value of their property.

Complaints aro made concerning tho small amounts allowed to witnesses for expenses in the Police Court, and it is paid, that unless sonic improvement is made in this respect tho course of justice will be inter fered with, A case in point is raontioned, Two nicu who gave evidence in a prosecu tion for n Sunday liquor-selling case wcro allowed only a fow ..hillings each, Ono was brought up from the Thames to give evidence, while the other lost his vessel and five daya' work. They aro both consider ably out of pocket, and unless some better arrangement is made, possible wi'ncsscs are likely to fight very shy of tbe police.

The following notices of motion are on. tho paper for tbe meeting of the Harbour Board to-morrow :—" That Messrs Aickin, Clark, Mays, Morrio, Campbell, Lamb, Waddol, aud the mover be appointed a Dock Committco." " That with the view of providing increased wharf accommoda tion for the larger classes of vessels trading to this port tho Works and Endowment Committeo bo requested to tako the matter into consideration and report at next meet in" of the Board," Mr Alckln to move— " That the resolution of the Board adopted ou the 2Sth of December, 1882, in reference to signing oflicinl notices, be now rescinded.

After n nine-days absence in the bush, the three men reported missing between Mercury Bay and Thames, arrived at the latter place on Saturday night, Tho three men who aro named Ularken, Weston, and Start, had no idea that their abseuce was causing any anxiety, as they themselves wcro suffering no particular hardships. It seems that thoy missed their way, and having camped botivccn two crooks for a night, the rivers rose so high that they could not get out of tho place for five days, during which timo they had to exist ou tho niknu palm. After having this place they were again "stuck up" by floods about eight miles beyond Gumtown. and there had the shelter and fare obtainable in a bushman's whare. They are none the worso of their absence irom civilisation for a time,

An interesting point to publicans aud their customers is raised by our correspon dent " Brewer" when ho asks if a Licensed Victualler can recover a dobt for drink sup plied on his premises to others than lodgers. The 133 seotion of the Licensing Act says : "No innkeeper shall-.recover any debt or demand on account of any liquor supplied by him to any person for consumption on the premises, but such persons may sue for and recover the value of any liquor supplied in moderate quantity with meals to any person bona fide lodging In the house." In a case at Dunedin, where a lodger was sued by a publican, Mr Carcw struck out all the Bums charged for drinks, except thoso supplied with meals, at tho same timo expres sing his conviction that the defendant had been kept in a state of almost constant in toxication.

The funeral of Frangois Rayor, tho tho French vigneron, who has resided at Mount Albert for some time past, took place on Saturday afternoon, and was at tended by a good number of his compatriots. Tho body was interred in tho Church of Eogland cemetery, the last obsequies being oonducted by the Roy. B. *_*. Dudley, Before the grave was olosed up, Mr A, Villeval took the opportunity as secretary of the French literary Society.'to pronounce a short discours funebrc, which was atten tively listened to by tho mourners. He gave a short summary of the deceased's career, and commended his unsparing laboriousness to found a new industry in his adopted country as an example worthy to bo followed. Their lamented friend bad indeed been too hardworking. There was not a lazy bono in bis body, and in bis anxiety to accomplish the task he had sot himself, he scrupled not to work from sun rise until after sunset. A garland, of ever greens bound with tho French colours wns deposited on tho coffin, nnd with M. Villo val's remarks tho melancholy ceremonial ended,

The Auckland Rowing Association and the Ponsonby Regatta Club are already at cross purposes, and unless ono of the insti tutions is pleased to give way tho rowing races announced for March 27 may bo seri ously effected. The trouble, as usual, is the great question of "who is an amateur oarsman?" Tho Ponsonby Regatta Club : decided that "an amateur oarsman is ono who has not entered inlo open competition with or against a prpfcssipnal for either a stake, public money, or entrance fees, other than as a representative of a recognised rowing clwl), and who is not employed in manual labour or tho wator for hire.', The rulo was made for the forthcoming regatta. Subsequently, the Rowing Asso ciation was formed, and a rule was adopted stating that "a bona fide amateur oarsmen shall mean any person who, since the 28th February, 1883, has not entered into an open competition," etc. This, of course, is very different from the Ponsonby rule, and as according to the Bowing Association regula tions members can only row under its own rules, tho difficulty respecting tho Ponsonby Regatta is obvious, Tho Regatta Com mittee meet nt an early date to consider the question. Perhaps the Bowing Associa tion will, under the circumstances, suspend the operation of their rule' until after tha 27tb of March, which would be agreeable to all others intere_.ed.

"iho members of the Court Vride of One« hungn (Foresters) aro requested by atlver! tiscment to attend tho funeral of the late Mr C. W, Codlin to-morrow, at 3.30 p.m.

A somewhat Inebriated Maori fell into the harbour on Saturday afternoon, and was in danger oi being drowned. Ho was, how ever, rescued and resuscitated after some elTorr, his dipping having tho effect of sober ins; him in some measure.

Tho following gentlemen were nominated for tho Takapuna Licensing Committee on Saturday:-Messrs Edward Hartley, Henry Brett, William H. Brown, Robert H. Duder, Robert Mackay, nnd Matthew Slattcry.

In consequence of the detention of tho Te Anau the great, vcrsatilo, and only Maotabo is prevented Irom opening in the Opera Houso to-morrow evening as pre viously ndvertised. If the steamer makos tho harbour any timo bofore 7 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday he will make his appoarance the same night, but if not the inital per formance will not tako place till Thursday evening.

A free entertainment will bo Riven in the Avondalo Hall on Friday evening. At the finish the oil and water colour paintings kindly given by many frionds to assist in liquidating tho manse debt will (by per mission of the' Hon. Colonial Secretary) be disposed of ou the art union principlo.

Tho following persons havo been nornl* natcd as onudidatcs for tho Onehunga I iconsing Committee : — Messrs Charles Fleming, John Bycroft, James Kobb, Andrew Dunwoodie, Thomas G. Blakoy, nnd J. D, Jackson, Tho number required to constitute the Committeo boing five, and six persons haviug been nominated, a poll is rendered necossary, ond will be taken between 9 a.ni. and 6 p.m. on Tuesday, tho 13th March.

In consequence of the great length of tho pngramnio prepaarcd for tho Ponsonby Regatta on Easter Monday, it has bcon decided to postpone the model yacht raco until tho following Saturday aitcrnoon, whon it will, its usual, tako place near tho Ponsonby shore. A large number oi entries are anticipated for tho event.

Mr Seaman, returning ollicor for tho licensing district of Arch Hill, attended at the schoolroom to-day, and received the following nomination., for a licensing com mittee :—Messrs Christopher Bailey, John Birnic, Richard Bedford Downey, John Jones, Adam Potter, James itadclitl'o, and Michael Tobin. Only live persons boing required a poll will be taken at the Arch Hill school on Friday, the lGth March,

Tho ladies' rowing race at the Ponsonby Regatta ought to bo well contested, if wo mayjudgoby the "inducement" oilorod, Mr Linabury has promised tho committee v dress valued at £10 10s, aud Mr Rattray ono worth £5 ss, which will be set. apart for first aud second prizes, It is woll known that many Ponsonby ladies arc expert in tho art of rowing, and a very interesting race may therefore Le anticipated.

The trawling cruise upon which tho cutter Coralio ventured last week did not prove a successful one, for she has returned to port "in ballast." Tho failure, we understand, is attributable to tbe bad weather experienced, and tho promoters, hoping for better luck in this particular next time, have made arrangements for a further trial. Tho cutter Coralle again cleared at tbe Customs this forenoon for a trawling cruise, and will sail when favour able weather for the now enterprise sets in.

At the next meeting of the Auckland Fcgat.a Committee, which is expected .to take place at an early date, It is proposed to discuss tho advisability or otherwise of Increasing tho prizo awards in tho Champ ion schooner race, making tho first prize about £150, and the others comparatively large. This is with tho object of inducing greater interest in the event so far as Aus tralian and Sonthein builders nnd owners aro concerned, and thereby obtaining a arcater number of entries than formerly, at the annual race.

The Opawa which arrived at Lyttelton on Friday, 86 days out from Homo, called at Tristan d'Acunha, where tho islanders woro found to be suffering greatly irom mumps. Tho vessel lay off tho is land for a couple of hours taking aboard somo live stock, and giving tho islaudcrs several medicines, groceries, and .-tores. The sheep recoived woro decidedly of n diminutive order, the largest weighing when killed 33Ibs only, while tbe smallest hardly turned tho scale at lSlbs. Every thing wa. very pcaccablo ou tho island, and all seemed happy and contented.

Tho new wharf which it is proposed to erect at Ponsonby will bo between the pro perties of Messrs Stewart and Mascficld, about one mile beyond the reef, It will be GSOIt in length and Sft wide, excepting nt tbe outir cad, whoro thero will bo a cross tee 15ft wide, with a depth of water of 4ft 6in at low spring tide?. Tenders for the work will bo opened at the meeting of tho Harbour Board to-morrow.

The committee of tho Commercial Club notify by advertisement in another column, the formation of tho new club on tempcranco principles, to ho carried ou under tho old namo-of Commercial Club, which has beon opened nt tho old rooms, Rattray's build ings. This is a stop in the right direction. Thero ia no purely tempcranco club iv Auckland, and such an institution as tho one begun, will be a boon to the Comiuor eta! men. If tbo temperance men will only patronise the club, it mut-t provo a gicat succes-. A ladies' dining-room will also bo opened, giviu" ladies tho privilege of becoming members,

On Saturday afternoon, the buggy of Mr Malcolm, of Mount Albert, containing nis wife and himsolf, came into collision with Mr Grubb's butcher's cart at Edcu Terrace, with rather sorious consequences. Tliq buggy was badly smashed and Mrs Mal colm, who was thrown violently on to the street, had two of hor ribs broken, besides sustaining bruises about the bead and faco and sull'cring a severe shock to the system. The injured lady was taken into tho shop of Mr Martinson, chemist, nnd after having hor broken ribs set by Dr. Wine, was able to be removed home in a cab,

Tho wife of a labouring man was sent to prison to.day for three months, blic having been on the drink for twolvc months' past. Tbe husband of the unfortunate woman was desirous that his wife should be placed for a considerable time out oi harm's way, and whore eho could bo kept from brandy—her favourite beverage, as he felt powerless iv endeavouring to prevent her from indulging in the liquid lire. He had done all ho could by perssusion and gentle force, and had failed; she was only sobor when asleep, and scarely then. The woman seemed to treat the matter with unconscious indifference, and was ordered to prison tor three months in the hope that sno will re» pout and reform for tho benefit of her husband nnd family,

A batch of throe notorious vagrants woro found last night by tho detectives in tho grounds and outbuildings of Government House, and brought up this morning before tho Kesident Magistrate at tho Police Court. The prisoners were found in a filthy nnd lamentable condition, especially O'Dwyer and the woman McDonald. Peter Finn, whose name is familiar to readers of Police Court reports, was in a littlo bettor condition, but only a little hotter. Peter said he had boon annoyed by tho boys who cast stones at his hoary head, and dubbed bim "Old Peter Pumpkin," he got nnder the trees out of tho way. Ho used to sleop quietly enough on the hill until tho boys found him out, and so he thought as the Government gate was loft open, he would find a safor shelter there. Mr Gillespio denied that the gato was left open. The vagrants woro a nightly nuisance. His Worship awarded seven days ench to tho prisoners, who seemed to regret that the term was so short.

The works boing prosecutod by tho Helensvillc Flour Mill Company, under their nblo aud energetic manager, Mr M. Bate, aro being rapidly pushed through. The erection of the building is well in hand, and workmen are now cngagod in excavating for the construction of a wharf, No time is being lost in gotting everything in readiness for a start, but somo time must elapse bofore the complete machinery can bo fitted up. lhe steam-engine and somo portions of the macbinory are being mado in Auckland by Messrs Masefiold and Co, j but tho greater part of the machinery, em bodying all the latest improvements in flour milling, is coming from England. The plant of the mill will embrace three pairs of 4-fect mlll-stonos, 3 silk-dressing machines, 2 hoists, a wheat-cleaner, &c. It is expected that tho mill will turn out from 40 to SO tons of flour overy week, once it has boon startod ; and it cannot but prove a great convenience to settlers, an well as a profit able speculation for the shareholders, Tho whole process will be performed by machineryr- the gi am noyer being handled from tho time it goes in p,s wheat till' it comes out in tbo shape of flour, sharps^ _.o. Tho site of the mill being in close proximity to deep water, ond near to the railway siding it is most conveniently situated for receiv ing country produce and for the export of the manufactured article. Under the direction of Mr Bate, who has extensive ex perience as a millwright, there is no ddubt of the whole of the works being car ried through in the most approved stylo.

Tho booths and gates at Henderson's Mill races, which toko place on tho 17th March, will bo sold by Messrs B. Tonks _. Co. on Friday noxt, tho 9th inst., not on the 16th, as has been erroneously stated in another column.

Subscriptions towards the Ponsonby Regatta appear to be coming in well. _Among the trophies promised are a valu> able cup by Mr Kohn, -jeweller, and silk dresses by Messrs Linabury and Rattray. Tbe committee meet this week to compare j notes re canvass, and to consider any othor ' matter which may require consideration.

Mr Douglas to-day deposited at the museum the large diamond found by the Raglan Prospecting party, Mr Pond has expressed tho opinion that the stone though a gem, is of too great specific gra vity to bo a true diamond, and that it is what is called by the trade a rough dia mond. Messrs I. Alexander and Kobn, pronounce it n true diamond. Before it was taken to the Museum, Mr Kohn sub jected the atone to tho jeweller's test of scratching a rnby, with a result entirely vindicatory of the quality of the stone as a pure diamond.

Rev. Thos. Buddie last night preached in Pitt-street Weslcyan Church, his discourse having special reference to the death of Mis William Whito. The rev. gentleman had known tho deceased for 55 years, and was thus in a good position to preach her funeral sermon and pay a tribute to her worth. Among tbe prominenttralts of her character, he said, wore zeal in well-doing; stead fastness, a. she had been a consistent mem bor of the Wosloyan Church for 57 years; and catholicity of spirit, inasmuch as she had worked and was willing to work with nil who loved the Muster. Tho sermon was heard with attention by a largo con gregation. During the offertory the choir sang the anthem, "Blessed aro the dead that die in the Lord," and at the closo of the Benediction, the organist, Professor Lambort, rendered " The Dead March in S.ul."

Speaking at Port Chalmers on Saturday, alter an inspection of tho various harbour works, His Excolloncy the Governor said :— "I would most unquestionably and un. equivocally recommend that henceforth tbe expenditure on works for this splendid harbour should bo dovoted to tho deepen ing of tho bar at tho entrance, and of tho channel to Port Chalmers?, to the construc tion of a dock, and towards providing tho necessary facilities for the largest ships that will come to Port Chalmers. Henceforth I believe that large ocean steamers, or at all events large ocean ships, will be the main carrying vessels of the world, and thero will be a tendency for them to make quick trips, and to tako in cargo rapidly and to (.o oil as fast as they can, rather than a num ber of small ships as we used iormorly to have lying, a long timo alongside tho wharves,"

Part 111. of " Picturesque Jfow Zealand " ...Jimst issued, nnd marks a stage of pro grcs iVfl advance in tho character of this periodical. The first part, which was most favourably received had but eight pages of lcttorpress and four illustrations; Part 11. had an increased number of illustrations; while the number now beforo us shows not only nn incrcaso in bulk but also in tho quality of.the work. Thero are four full pages lithographs, two of which depict scenes at tho Hot Lakes, while tho others represont the Waltakerel FaUs, near Auckland, and the Hnka Falls at Lake Taupo. In addition, a large extra lithograph is given of a view of the Terraces,(which is b.nntifullyexecuted; and sixteen pages of reading matter make the publication twico tho previous size, without any addtlon being made to the price. The descriptive portion of the work this month taken np with an article on the Rotoma hana district in which tbe vari ous wonders of that locality are vividly pourtrayed. Then thero is an interesting and complete novelette, an article on "Tho Wealth of New Zealand," and a condensed record of the month's oc currences in the colonies and at Home. To accord with the new character thus given to tho work, its name has been altered to "Picturesque New Zealand and Monthly News," and boing registered as a newspaper, it can be sent through tho post at cheap newspaper rates. This should prove a decided advantage, as many subscribers, besides keeping tho work for binding in book form, may wish to send them to friends at Home who may desire to havo a pictorial representation of tho more striking pieces of New Zealand scenery. Part 111 is now on sale at all booksellers throughout tho colony.

SCINTILLATIONS.

The Governor goos to Invorcnrgill to day. Mr Whitakor, Premier, returned to Wel lington yesterday. Maccibe docs not open in Anckland till Wednesday. The first and worst of all faults is to cheat one's self.

Better to be driven out from among men than to be disliked of children.

Two English warships, tha Espifglo and Diamond, passed through Foveaux Strait on Saturday.

Mr Angelo Forrest iotonds settling in Wellington as tho climate suits him, Tho Trades and Labour Council intend agitating the colony politically on tho sub ject of the eight hours movement. Mr Watncy, an English M.P., is now staying at Rotorua for tbo benefit of his health.

Two Rnssoll publicans were fined £5 each on Saturday for selling .drink at un licensed bars on regatta day. The Hon, Mr Rolleston roturns to Wel lington via Napier, towards the end of this week.

Mr T. W. Lewis, Under-Secretary for Native Affairs, has gone to Cambridge to join Mr Bryce. There were 111 entries to tho fifteen events at the Christchurch Amateur Swim ming Club's third annual prize competition. Kaiapoi Woollen Factory has boon a year in existence, and tho number of bauds has increased Irom SO to 200.

An unoccupied shop in George-street, Dunedin, was burned, down yesterday morning, and tho rosidonce of Mr Bracken, M.H.8., was slightly damaged. Uvor 150 young men attended tho Rev. J. M. Bill's special servico at the Young Men's Christian Association yesterday.

The Property Tax Appeal Court will commence its sittings in Auckland about the 27th inst, presiocd over by Messrs W. P. Moat, R. Proudc, and B. Tonks.

A London Magistrate has sent a scion of the nobility to prison without the option of a fine for driving a buggy through the streets when in a state of intoxication.

Dunedin Benevolent Institute relieved 79 deserted wives and 276 children during last year, Tho committee complain of the increase of desertion by husbands, Tho Thames Volley Railway Company object to paying an annual license fee of £75, or Is per cent, on tbe capital of the company. The "Tablet" objects to a Roman Catholic Bishop boing appointed to tho Council of the Auckland "Godless" Col lege. Wo wore not aware anyone had ashed him.

Mr J. N. Watt, R.M., was rebuked for unjustifiable remarks mado by him before two Justices in Dunodin Police Court on Saturday. Tbo Chairman of the Christchurch Bail way League has written a letter to the Premier stating the views of that body in regard to tho West Coast Railway, A lawyor proposed to a client to under, take a ca.o on the following terms :—" If I lose," said ho, "I get nothing," "If I win, you get nothing," "Aim high," said Emerson. "Aim low," said General Jackson. Perhaps, after all, the best way is to shut your eyes and pnll the trigger. The Dunedin lI.M, has decided that photographic copies of works of art cannot be made copyright, in the existing state of tho law inthe colony. Mr W. J, Hurst, M.H.8., was so de lighted with the Rev, Mr Hill's sermon at Takapuna, last night, that he offered a guarantee of £80 n-yoar for five years if tho roy, gentleman would accept pastoral charge of the new Church of St. Peter's, The Rev. Mr Hill is not likely to accept, having too much work elsewhere. A fine specimen of copper ore has been picked up in the streets of Hawera, and ih quality is said to equal that from1 England or from Burra Rurr'a. It is conjectured that tbe specimen was brought i_to town with the road metal.' " ' ' " A Minister of. Education visited some timo ago a country state schodl in Vlctotia; The head master, after c'cVnvgrsa.ion, ex pressed his ragrot that the " curriculum was not higher." Then get it made higher." said the good natured Minister. " There will bo a carpenter up next week at the other school.

THE SIEGE AT PUKEKORE.

(FaOM SEVKRAL C-RKH6PONDENTS.)

PUKEKOHE, Saturday eveniug. Intense excitement re the railway versus telegraph fracas has spread throughout the surrounding district. Great sympathy with the Telegraph Department is being ex pressed amongst the settlers and inquiries keep pouring in from all sides to see how matters stand now.

Visit of Mr Hamlin and Mr Biss.

FUEb.KOHIS, this day.

Mr Hamlin, member for the district, arrived here about half-past nine this morning by mail coach from WaiußU for the purpose of inquiring into the dispute at the Telegraph Office, and has wired to the Premier regarding it. Mr Biss ar rived about half-past ten by passenger train from Auckland, and was met on the platform by Mr Hamlin. Ho informed the latter gentleman that ho was about to give MrLovellafew days' holiday and place Mr Blackmore in charge until the dispute should be settled in Wellington. In r.ply to Mr Hamlin's inquiry, bo stated ' that no charge whatever was laid against Mr Lovell by the Depart ment. On the contrary, they approved of everything he had done, but the above arrangement was made simply to enable the public business to bo conducted pending the enquiry now going on at Wel lington, He also stated that the business is to be conducted as pre vioußly. Mr Blackmore to sleep on the promises, Mr Hamlin considers the wholo affair to be tuosr unwarranted, and that if public oilicials arc to be allowed to break open doors and destroy public property in order that they may get their own wayinDepartmcntsbcyondtbcir control he can see no reason why half adozen private individuals may not combine together for the same purpose. He is resolved that if the present dispute be not settled satisfactorily he will have the matter brought before the House, and if a certain high official, is proved to havo meddled in a matter beyond his control, such an example will have to be made of him as will prevent a repetition of such conduct on tho part oi any other public officer.

MR MILNEH STEPHEN AT CHRISTCHURCH.

His "Cures" Questioned.—Ex-

citing Scene.

[BY TELE-RAPI!.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

CHRISTCHUtiCH, this day. Mr Milner Stephen gave his second public seance on Saturday afternoon'last Nothing of public interest occurred, except a disturbance which took place In tho pit, owing to the interruption of a gentleman who said that he had paid Mr Stephen two guineas for curing his child, and the child was no better. Iho gentleman was very much excited, and so wai Mr Stephen, who ultimately, after the use of strong language on both sides put on his hat and declared he would per form no more cure?, until the originator of the disturbance was removed. This was accordingly done and Mr Stephen recom menced. There were immense num bers present, every part of the theatre being crammed to exce.s. Tho stage was invaded, and Mr Stephen had great difficulty in securing a clear space in which to work. He was not nearly so successful as on the previous occa sion, and, as before, there wns no oppor tunity of testing the reality of tho so-called cures. Several who had been operated on tho previous week came a second time apparently in no way bettor than they were.

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN CIRCUS.

The Royal Australian Circus, ownrd by Messrs Woodyear and Ross, opened in tho Markot Reserve on Saturday night under most favourable auspices. Notwithstand ing tho counter-attractions there was a large audience, the pit being crowded almost to suffocation. Our readers are doubtless well acquainted with tho principal items of tho programme, the riding of Messrs Gill ham and Cousins, tho contortions ot Signor Bartolo, the jugglery of Kitchi, being fresh on their memories. Thejside show is a great attraction to tho circus, Tho armless lady is undoubtedly a very clever and wonderful personage. Born without arms or hands, she does not seem to experience any incon venience from her deformity; indeed sbo can do with hor toes what many women cannot perform with their hands. She executes intricate fancy work, and writes a very readable hand—or perhaps wo should say loot. The phonograph is also a great attraction, and all tho evening a large crowd was collected round tho instrument, apparently never tired ot inspecting it. ,

THE LATE DROWNING CASE AT RUSSELL.

At Russell, on Friday last, tho stores, were all closed on the occasion of tho funeral of Messrs Sawkins and Bagley, who wero accidentally drowned while boating In the harbour, Thelast obsequies of the de ceased were assisted at by the entire popu lation, Oui correspondent, describing the ceremony, .ays:—" Tho Union Company's native labourers, headed by Meta te Tai, carried the bodies. Service was most im pressively conducted by the Rev. Mr Hawkes, the choir, after "The Dead March in Saul" was played, singing, "Christ Gathers in Bis Own," and at the grave, joloed in by all, "Safe in tho Arms of Josus," which brought tears from all eyes. Tbo coffins wero covered with wreaths pre pared by the Indies. It was a most touch ing burial, their lives being so singularly bound np together, and at death and the grave they wore not parted, being buried in the same grave. Constable McWilp de serves credit, having searched most dili gently for the bodies, never spariDg himself till they were safe at rest.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., H.M.)

Votaries op Bacchus.—James Thompson, 10s; Ann Donnison, 10s; Mary Lewis (3rd offence), 14 days' imprisonment; James Murphy, ss; John Connolly, ss; John Jamos Walker, ss; Mary Burtonshaw (2nd offence), 10s. Deserter.—Walter Hill was charged with boing a desorter from H.M. ship Rosarlo, and pleaded guilty.—At the request of Sergeant White, prisoner was sent on board tho Lark, now in port.

Intruders by Night.—Catherine MoDonald was charged with being found by night in a stable belonging to tho Government House.— Martin O'Dwyer was charged with the same offonoe.—John Gillespie, in charge of tho house and gardens, gave evidence. — Dotectlves Walker and Hughes found tho two prisonors thero. They wero in a filthy state, being covered with vermin.—Peter Finn was found in out-houso, but stated that ho wns driven In by tho larrikins. It proved, however, that snen . was not tho cose. Peter was drunk and fass asleep when discovered. Tho threo prlsoners wero sent to prison for seven days. Siiootino a Cow.—How Hing was charged with shooting a cow at Aroh Hill on tho Sth ultimo, the property o£ Henry Mansoll.—Mr Jaokson for the prisonor pleaded not guilty.— Mr Quoi interpreted in tho Ohineso language.— Sorgeant White asked that tho information might be amended and laid under the Malicious Injury to Property Act.—Mr Jaokson said if the information was withdrawn, ho should certainly objoottoan aroopdmentof soradioal a character. —His Worship oould not consent to Sergeant White's aPplioatiqn.-Thp chargo wasthoreforo withdrawn. Seven DAys,—Riohard Cahill, who had been drunk seven days, and oonvioted seven rimes, was sentenced to sevon days' imprisonmont with bard labour.

_t*a_hs_— James Murphy and John O'-hea. was charged with the larceny of a pair of trousers, value £1 fie, on the, 2,lth. January, the property of Robert Stow, oiothier. Vlotorla- Btreet, Murphy was also charged with stealing a oretonno curtain, valno 17a (14, the property of Patriot. Martin, on tho3r_ inst,—The prisoner Murphy pleaded gnlliy.-O'.hea said he pur chased the trousers oft the prisoner, without a knowledge ot their bavlr _ b°on stolen,—Detec tive Walker deposed that he had known tbe prisoner at Timara as a dishonest person and convicted thief,—Prisoner aoknow.od_.ed that ho had reoelved two jea'B'imprisonment; he a'ao owf essedlto stealing Mr Martin's property, - Kobert Stow deposed that he was a tailor; did not know tbo prisoner, O'Shea: recognised the trousers as his pronerty; wero takon from hta counter during the afternoon. Found tho trousers at a pawn shop and identified them as his property. — ißaao Bloom, pawn broker, Wellesley street, deposed that the prisoner, O'dhea, pawned the trousers, saying they were > for his son, who was employed at tha Oharlo mont Hotel. Lent him 3s. Prisoner said ha was one of -n extensive family; His name was John Murphy. Tho other prisoner was waltlna oatalda his shop.—Deteotlvo Hughes arrested the prisoner on the charge. Prisoner said he merely obliged Murphy, The" prisoners, who had recently come out or gaol, wora continually together. His Worship eomlderod the charges proved, and sentenced Murphy to one month for eaoh effence, torunooncurrent'y, andO'chea for one month, with hard labour. An Habituai..—Maria Smith was charged with betuK an habitual dcankard, etc. Mr Smith, husband of the prlroner, said his wlfo had entirely givon herself up to drink, and ho hoped the Court would send her away from tha temptation for a time Threo months' imprison ment.

CABLEGRAMS.

REUTERS TELEGRAM,

THE IRISH ARKESTS IN FRANCE

AND AMERICA.

LONDON, March 4.

It is believed that neither Sheridan nor Byrne will be surrended by the American and French Governments unless strong evidence is forthcoming of the complicity of the accused in the Irish assassinations, Byrne, who was recently arrested in Paris, pleads an alibi, and has not yet been given up by the French authorities.

(Received March 5, 11*45 a.m.) COMMERCIAL.

LONDON, March 3,

Consols are quoted nt 102§, an advance of i> Thero are no changes to report in New Zealand securities or in colonial pro duce. A good demand was experienced at to-day's wool auction. The catalogue com prised 12,000 bales.

EXPECTED BUDGET DEFICIT.

It is stated to bo probable that Mr Childcrs, in making his Budget statement after the Easter recess, will show a deficit of one million sterling at close of iinancial year.

FROZE .V ME.T BY THE CHIMB J.

IUZO,

The cargo of meat in tho Chimborazo from Melbourne, has anived in excellent condition,

AMERICAN TARIFF BILL PASSED,

WASHINGTON, March 3,

Ihe Tariff Bill has been finally passed by Congress. Tho effect of the reductions made will bo to increase tho debt by 75,000,000 dollars. The rates on wool have been reduced by eighteen per cent.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER,

LONDON, March 3.

Sir A, J. Otway has been elected Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Commit tees in the Bouse of Commons without op position, vice the Right Hon. Dr Lyon Playfair, resigned.

AMERICAN CUSTOMS TARIFF. WASHINGTON, March 2,

The parliamentary committee appointed to consider the revision of the Customs tariff has recommended the introduction of a Bill |providing for increased duties upon metals or metal goods,

LONDON WOOL SALES.

LONDON, March 2.

Tho catalogue at today's wool sale com prised 11,500 bales. 'Ihe tone of the sale was dull.

LONDON, March 3.

One hundred and twenty thousand bales of wool were catalogued, of which seven thousand were withdrawn at to-day's sale, Scoured merino wool showed an advance of a halfpenny per lb. on December closing rates. Cross-breds and inferior medium, and greasy wools were a halfpenny below other sort-?.

(Special to Press association.)

(Received March 5th—11.15 a,m.)

FKENCH CONVICTS FOR THE SOUTH SEAS.

1-ONDON, March 4.

The French Government propose to trans port habitual criminals to New Caledonia, New Hebrides, and Society Islands.

EDUCATION IN IRELAND.

The English Government is favourable to a modified system ot compulsory education for Ireland,

THE SUEZ CANAL.

The Suez Canal is again open, after being blocked for five days.

THE WOOL SALES,

LONDON, March 1,

At to-day's wool auction 12,400 bales were catalogued. There was a good de mand, but tho inquiry was mostly for Port Phillip wools. Since the opening series, 6,200 bales have been withdrawn from tho sale out of a total of about 9,700 cata logued.

THE VICTORIAN LOAN,

LONDON, March 2.

Taking into consideration the accrued in« teres, and the terms of deferred payment, the actual price now asked for the balance of tho Victorian loan is only 98.

AUSTRALIAN.

SYDNEY MARKETS,

SYDNEY, March 3,

New Zealand wheat is quoted at 4s 3d, New Zealand oats at 2s 6d, and maize at 3s 6d. Sugar Company's No. 1 prices remain at £35.

ACCIDENT TO THE TARAWERA.

MELBOURNE, March 3.

Owing to a derangement of her machinery the Union Company's steamship Tarawera will be unable to leave here on Tuesday next, as arranged. The Wairarapa, due here on Thursday, will take her place, _.nd will leave on Friday, the 9th inst., the Tarawera following tho week after next,

THEATRE ROYAL-"H.M.S PINAFORE."

" PiNAi'OKB:" was produced to a fair house at tho Theatre Koyal on Saturday evening, but it lacked the elaboration of mise en scene and strength of auxiliaries, which have hitherto been important factors in the success of the piece, and consequently it fell rather flat. In addition to this the chotuses were more or less indifferent, and the con certed singing generally was of unequal merit. Of course some all.wanco must be made h>r the Company when it is remem bered that for the last fortnight they have been making almo.t nightly changes of programme, but still, when they essay particular works of the opera bouffo class that have been made a speciality by some other troupe, they invite comparative criticism, and can hardly take um brage at it. The majority of the , ladies, idles can be spoken of with less qualifiatiou. .Miss Martina Simonsen gave a highly attractive impersonation of the "Gallant Captain's daughter," and sang the incidental music very felicitously. Mr A. Li.s.mt credit-bly sustained the role of Sir Joseph Porter, and Mr Devereux (otherwise Mr Sceats) made a capital Cap. tain Corcoran. He has a fine sonorous bari- ; tone voice, which only requires proper training and judicious exercise to acquire tho necessary degree of development, and the flexibility that now, to a certain ex tent, it lacks. Mr Devereux has made a very satisfactory advance in his profession, and he promises to become a highly effective member of the troupe. Mr Fitzgerald took the "part of Balph, and although tbe timbre of his voice is pleasing, it is marred by huskiness and an imperfect enunciation. Sill. he. was well up iv his part. Madame Simonsen made tbe most of Little Buttercup, Mr Wentworth wns an amusing Dick Deadeye, and Mr Bollair a satisfactory Bill Bobstay, while Miss Frances Savilla did justico to Hebe, th c effusively affectionate cousin of the Admiral. The new "Boccaccio" Is an nounced for to-night.

"Boccaccio" To-night.

Yon Supp.'s new opera, " Boccaccio," is announced for production at the Theatre Royal to-night, and we are informed that every effort has been made to mount it on a scale that will bring all its excellences into full prominence. It is a htghly-spec. tabular work, and the costuming will be both rich and fanciful, while if tho music bears any relation in point of merit to tho admired " Poet and Peasant," it should win ready appreciation from the public. The plot is both romantic and amus ing. Boccaccio is a young man of great susceptibility to feminine blandishments, and with a penchant for versification. In fine, bo is an Italian student. He is a favourite with the patrician beauties of his native Florence, and tbe bete noir of its public men, whose weaknesses he causti cally satirises. Boccaccio and his bosom friend, Pietro, Prince of Palermo, pay their addresses to separate young ladies, and share the adventures that fall to the lot of ! lovers. An amusing play of cross par poses arises out of the fact that Bocoaccio pays court to the lady whom tho Prince has been sent to espouse, whilo I Pietro, on bis part, carries his devoirs else where, b-t conies la for some of the punish -1 ment intended for his friend, whom ho greatly resembles. Tho situations aro highly diverting, and the denoument is skilfully worked out in the third act, every thing, of course, at its most hopeless stage assuming a roseate hue. Through tbe con tinued indisposition of Miss Leonora Simonssn she will be unable to appear In the leading role, and Miss Martina fcimonsen has therefore undertaken the part at very short notice, By special request arrangements have been made whereby packets of tickets of twelve (dress circle only) for the balance of the Opera season may be obtained from tho box office at Mr Montague's, opposite the Theatre Royal. ,

SPORTING NEWS.

ictona Racing club's AtH Meeting.

(BETJT ER 'S_CA^ EGHAIIS)

MELBOURNF _ __■ AA The Autumn Meeting of "h. Vi Wi log Club opened to-day atFlemif T^* following were the reUSf^e events:- me Palpal . Tim Ascot Vale Stakf* „ • "' of 20sovs. each, sft., wi&'S^e, two-year-olds-colts, Bat M^ % Bst. 71bs. Thesecondiior_i b- ;laC oOsovs. and the third 20sov» * ?^t stakes. Three quarters o?a'« o,t Mr A. Smart's brc Archie by it..... '''< - Sc . __, ..A?.** o _B3a.u_s,ag» j? • Mr J. Crozter's br f D_l a3 _ o „"? ■- J Englishman-Deceptive ' by * Archio won easily. Tim_ ._.'" ... t This time is vcr£ i^Tb^U .cconds longer than Mata. tL° nJ y <'« distance-the fastest on record ot St. Leger Stakes.-a .» WK ,,, 25sovs. each, sft., with S_-* h» « • For three-year-olds ' cso^ fillies, Bst 71bs. The aecondh- ceive 50.0v5., and ifcHfepfe of the stakes, 1| miles aM?4^ MrE. Do Mestre's blkcNavW '' Robinson Crnsoe-Cocoauutfc bj Sir T. Elder's eh c Guess^t'ffr° lbs ' I'orward-Perad venture flst triii. aDB Hon. W. Pearson's br c *W S .'" « Navigator won casiiy. The time for this event is »«._'•' traordinary. Last year it i'^» three mmut.s sixteen second^ J previous year a quarter ota seS. ,tte Navigator's victory fully S^ to the title of the best h weight-for-age in Australia, Tr.!/' « colt made bis first an D er,r,__W the turf in October 29th 188, M„ * career, so far, has been on. 0 f .irS..*1" equalled success aud briUi.ncv ™'?>' lowing are some of his victor.-, ■'. i..? V.R C. Spring-WonFlyingsfcl^ in lmin l6sccs.—lßß2 • V Rr." Meeting-Won Normanby £____! longs, lmin 6|._cs. Geelong R 0 tfi^' -Won Sires' Produce Stakef itl^ lmin 37SCCS with 9rf KT'&P Autumn-Won Ascot Valo _tak_i. __5, C in lmin 19f 8 ecs. A.J.clftjj Champagne Stakes, 6 furlongs, ia S sees. His performances this S^ fresh in the minds of all, includinTn. if do, the V.X.C. Derby a_td BC_B"* Brunswick Stake.._a haudicsp's,.. stakes ot ssovs. each, 2ft,. with iS added. For three-W-olKft wards. 1J miles. T M tt J- .iA■? allaß'. s Sb,b -c Ang'ewy,1 by Hawthornden—Algeria, 3yrs ' ■■',' Sir T. Elder's eh h Baron yon Mi_.i'. ler, syrs , Mr X Do Mestre's br f Maimai..., w| Won by a head after a great race, | Dunedin Champagne Stakes, ' ,-_ _ „ - DUI*EMN. Sat_ra ' The following are the entries for ft.' Champagne Stakes, 1884 :-MrNotw.rt_.. b c by Albany-Tara, Mr Webb. If Albany—Wave, br f by Albany--Hir__£ and eh f by Perkin Warbeck-Adi; ___■ McLean's eh f Lady Lyoo, by Perkin Wat, beck—Pulchra, and br c Mohara by ____! —Malic.; Mr Kirby's be by Kirn pi —Madam, Mr Butler's blkcbyAlkov- Toll Talc, and br c by Muske.-Y_tt.rt_v Mr Horsfall'e b c by Leolinus-Etay, M. Pilbrow's br f by Maribyrnohg-Pwra. Mr Walters, bile c by Mtisket-F___y Fisher, Mr Morris's b c KruppbyMitsket- Maid of Athol, and br c Trenton by Mnskel —Frality; Middle Park Co.'scbyK.gof Clubs— Aglaia, c by King of Club_-Ob__ c by King of Clubs—Martyr, c by King of Clubs—ldalia, c by King of Clobs-Haa mock, c by Kintr of Club3-En Aral, f by King of Clubs- Wa.crspri.e, i b) King of Clubs -Miss Flat, f by King j| Clubs—Becky Sharp, fby Kingof fla. _~ Rupee, fby King of Clubs -fled lbs., and fby King of Clubs~ Fleurnnge,'Au.l_k_, Stud Company's c by Mu_ket-U-_, . by Musket-Queen Mab, c Reming}—by Musket—Rangi, br f Wood Nympblj Musket—Sylvia, eh . f Gretna 6tte„ I; Bolton Green—Pearl Asb, and oh i by fa Marquis—My Idea-Revolver (life eribed.

Dargaville Races.

The following additional ace'ep—a have been received for the above raia>. Cup : Kandwick and Harold.. IMsl Evening Star and Harty Mount,

CRICKET MATCHES.

The-Domnia presented a lively appSriig on Saturday last, a considerable nmnjf| matches being in progress. A___b_ijsl£t players*were the majority of those ctosi to take part in the matches sgainat If Taranaki team during the present monßur North Shoes v. West EsoIS? Eleven.— North Shore went in fusipr wickets and made 127, of which.unite- Messrs W, Lankam (47) It. WynysudfiS} G. Lankham (14, not out), by steJj, cricket, were the chief contribuMlj. West Und—Messrs Arneil(24) andMitiitll (12), both not out, were highest scorers, It call of time West End had lost fe wickets for 42 runs, and, as the match ra only for one day, the game to. dtwa Messrs Arneil and Beid were the mosttt cessful of the several bowlers triedforffai End. Messrs G. Lankham and G_\ Ira. i the only ones who tried their. hands ji j the leather for North Shore. Tuakau v. Ponsonby.—Tins match wis in favour of the country team on thi mil of tho first innings, Ponsonby ondj^pot. together 33 in their first innings, wßfeh their second they made 75 for tnelSaj '}(,!.' wickets, Hall, 31 not otit, being the fe} scorer, and Frlpp making atotal of 25 M' both innings. Tuakau made-59 in &&[ first inniegs, W. N. Ewingccntrihn_oj!^ and W. Oldb/vm, not out, 12, ; ldf# bowled well- for Ponsonby, taking s?ra wickets, while Elliott, Brown, Emipsf Polard divided the Tuakan trmiffi". honours between them, Branston and Foster's v. S.MhW| Emplotehs—This was one of the let house matches of the season, Parker's fan winning by nine runs, afteramostexsiiia. finish. Branston and Foster's mwiw l 60 in their first innings,.- Pritchard, SI i Nicholls, 10; and Ripley, 10; WK highest scorers, Parket's reprea^|'*:b were speedily disposed of for2^iL«Wj;. being the only stand made. The Bbmws and tfosteritcs then went infor theUieoaw innings, and got 38, Branston _-_m%' and Nicholls and Parker ;>»f«f|Sp Parker's- team followed, with the fen* able score of 76 to got to win. These w" however made for the loss of seven wicW the last four falling liko ntefia McConnell assisted with 12,Le#«™ Higgins with 29, and Baddily mtt » tho totalseore being 85. " i/ United second v, StandAM.,1?;™?.;. match was won by United with'ftiffif. spare. The Standard team only WWV. while United put together 10a/ta»»\ not out, getting 31; sadler, 22; W»Pffi;. 12; and W. Harvie 11. M«PhersonM|fe Harvie bowled'remarkably wellMfflSS while Mills was the most snccei.hu W*" 1 for Standard, taking four wickets, . ~ ■. Edsn v, Carlton, This"'m»WfW: played on Saturday, and resulted _W£j[ victory for the Eden by 45 runs, mm \ being-Eden, 104; Carlton, 59. _Mm (32) was the principal scoter for the m£ C. Clayton (18), and Mears (13)*^; Carlton. , ' .]£'■ Gordon v. West End. -_$___\ resulted rather unfavourably for the mst team, which-only scored 40 ag^flS opponents* 55. For Gordon, tbeon'y«g& scorer was 13; while for West Eat. om_ who was third man io, played throw Kg whole innings, eventually canyiMjfj-j;.! for 27. Verney and Berry, for. Wffrflk and Kissling and Gonld for uordon, w l|| very well. -, S^ffi Juvenile Matches—Home mm the match against Oxford with 8 m^ .. j spare. The match, Albioa v.-Al«*»sp.j resulted in a victory for thejo™^;'! S runs. Scores -Albion : Ist, 62 img Alexander: Ist, 49; 2nd, 18 »»£ Murphy bowled well for the Albion,*"' did Testro and Bell for the Alexander, OTnEK MATCHES. Tho match »ational>v. f_^____fS_\ resulted in-an easy win for "•""ffgilj 41 runs, the National putting togew» as against their opponents 22, c . fn^r . A cricket match was played Wm§M between the Victoria and CaledonWO'i. tf; . ; and resulted in a win for the toaaa ». r runs, v

Tho increase of drunkenness ij C&jg., church is alarming the fectoUers- . ft year there were 49 "drunks «*"" || January, and 54 in Fcbmary; twa *<•» and 72 respectively,

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