SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

LIST KVENINO. I I nh.aartH.MA. M'MdT. Dale commander, TODAY. DgareL j

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. Walrarapa, s.s., Ohatßeld, for the Sovth wilwSi. BOhooner, Anderson, for Wna- Bgatel.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

FaoM London. - Warwlofc ehlp. Pg-B-P" galied Oeoemb»r 11; Aurißa. barque, J.H.C.U, doiu B TBAa:-xvoX yHOod, brig from Lann- SESfS|BS=

EXPORTS

Par Watrarapa. for Napier- 2SB gunnies and ™*, paint. 15 kegs oasinga. 169 oaseß sal mon, 10 B.oua oyßtera, i rolls matting. For Lyuelion-111 oases aalnion. 19 eaokß oys.era, 4 oises B6B<*. 6 ikga ropo. Kor Uunealn-15 placaa timber, 16 oaseß canned goods, ana a quantity ot sundry merchandise. Per Threo Cheers, for Fiji (to be loaded at Tairua)-100,000£t timber. Inwards Coastwise.—Atalanta, fromWhan earei, with 51 tona coal; Perseverance, from Motutapu, with 200 bushels lime. Ootwards Co*s wise-Coraiie. for Mai rltl;Oi.nsi*l. tor laicua; Kuakafca. lor Man ijawai; Pmeeverauoe for VVaiheke. The sohooner J&llerlon ltft Tiinaro. for this pOJije>teid»y. Thß schoono* Norval orrlvod from Russell with coal this morning H.I.G.M.S. Carola returned (o pert at 2 p.m. ketoh Venus left Opotlki for Auckland at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, with a full cargo, of maize, potatoes, pigs, &°- She is now about due. The aobomer G .ldenlb!o. forf ny». »nd outter Waratah for Auckanl. tinier l*den, saliea from iw.roury Bay jesierelay. The soiioonor Hndeavoir was tho cniT v=seel loidlng a-.Talru'v when the Dongmß cslloi last °TThB eohooner AtlMitio arrived from Talraa laateveninß.,witi> 10 fooft tlmbtr, whlA eh ß la o convey to KarotaDga. Tho brigantlne Unda Weber was fcerthad at the Hallway Vfhtvt ihU moruing. The schooner Threo Cheora cleared at the Customs into afternoon for Fiji, via Talrua. Tho eohooner Walwora loft for Whangarei ea'ly ibis morulnß. with 10J Backs oaia, 5 tons flour, aud 2 tons sandri s The barque Phillipino proceeds henco to Whangaroa in ballast to load timber for Sydney. She cleared at tho Customs this after noon. Tho lirigantlne Eliza Firth tor Greymouth and barque Andrea Rub for New York entered out wards at the Customs to-day. Tha knioh Opotikl U expeoted to snll for Talraa and Opotlki this evei.ine;, wltn TOpaok axes urooerlea. 20 sacks oata. i lona flour, 65 paolrages oarru«ate(l lvo:. and a quantity of powder and snot. Theßß. I ougla? from Mercury Bay this moraine, brought ihe fuiluwing posaeugetu:— Messrs Miller, J Soutt Cordes,. Kobsrts, Mo I3i»o>. MoCany. l.ytna, Mmk.Goraon, J. Hor klDß r'ollOD, Morinri.». Moßier.s ivUlmuor ana Harrison, ftilos Qoio», Mrs Yonr.g nod Mra Coonranp. rarno: 157 a&oks gum iwd several paofeagea su< dtio?. Thi as. Welltnginn arilvfd from Tauranßi at 6 a.m. todiy wlih 13 anoks m»ize. 38 .aoua pot'oe , it) bms atii 4 pooKo » woo1, 13 pi«s 19 KHCKogaui, a auan'iij ot Bonontß ad toe folowiiiii-Mojor u.arfc«. ilutars W l'aius. Battle, Bishop. Wat nu.hbrook, G. W. Wil llsms, Li-gm, Ml« e< Mulvaney aud MiTr.sin The B.S. Staffa rrrived from Opotiki via Tauranga at an early hour this morning. She brought U head, cattle. 50 sheep, 6 pig* 16 hides, 12 bundles skins, 1 caak taliow, and 20 cases fruit. Passengers:—Messrs C. A. Baker and Crowders. Tho Staffa will remain here for about a fortnight in order to permit of several Improvements in accomodation being affected, iacludlng enlargement of the ladies'cabin and • alter cabin. The s.s. Wairarapa left for Melbourne via the South at noon to-day. Passengers: Mr and Mrs Anhur, family, and servant, Mra W. Mills, Mr McCrae and f unily, Mr and Mrs Colebeck, Mr and Mrs Hayes, Mr and Mrs Stanning. Missea Millß, Duncan, Warren, Preßland, Evans, Mase fleld, and Butler, Meßars. Monta«ue. Jones, W. S Coohrane. G. Did^bury, S. de' Bier, Pentford, Rlchardaon, H. A. R. Kenny, C. Collis, Mills, Calder, Keid, Pearson, Williams, Bloxsome, and Park.

ARRIVAL OF H.M.S. DIAMOND.

H.M.S. Diamond arrived from Wellington about 7 o'olock last c veninpf. The Diamond was commissioned at rfheernesa in October 1881, and arrived in Australia from Fngland in March 1882. She ia a wooden vessel of 1970 tons net, built la 1872. Her armament comprises twelvo 64 pounders, two Nordenfeldt and two Gatling * tuns. She has a compliment oil 200 men. The ÜBt of officers is as follows :—Captain Alfred T., . Dale • Lieutenants Klchard J. Symondß, Gerald M. Kiobardson, Frederick Elton, John M. Stokes, William H. Arnold; Chaplain and Nay. Inst (act.), Eev. Wm. K. Jackson, M.A.J Staff Surgeon, Henry Beaumont; fa;master, fenuand J. Mould; Unlet ttumneer, Alexander Purvia; Sub lientanant, Rioh«d C. Oarevr; Surgeor, .Gerard Irvine; Ataistans Paymaster, vv liliam B. AUten; Engineer. John Ripper; Assistant Kngineer, Henry WolJlj; winner, Maxiln Klneaiy; Boatswains. George Bitten. WilUam Mshoney; Carpenter, William i Boulden; Midshipmen, Herbert A. fl. Fyler, Ernest M. Jfeathoreton-tuxn, ChailesH. Ask witn, Edmnna H. Xhuretoo, Laurence F. Poweri Hamuel Cle'and, Frank Hammond, Roger Morris; Cierk, HeDJimln H, Hlnde. Th 9 Diamond amvea at Lyicelfon from ads trails In February last, and proceeded thence to Welllnßton where sbo remained for a. t hort time. Bheleft Wellington at 3SO p.m on Alaroh 25th, enootinterad strong N, W, winds almost ihrou«h out the wbolo phs-«p;e. Oa the atterncoiof «he BOth Bhe ley to under ateaiu owliik to etre'B of weather. "16 p ra. samii day, got undorvrelgh and proocedea under cai and steam until 1U r.m. on tan 31st, when the e> gincs were stopped and the Teasel bea> about until the 4h of ap ll with a dead Dead wind. At 3pm. on that data Steam was roe uu and an average soerd oi 10 Knots was realised aualost head winds, the an ohorage being reached übortly before 7 p.m. The Lilamona w» understand will be open to the public oa Sundays and Thursdaya, during her stay hare. ■■ _^______^

Mail Notice.

I Mails will closb as usdjbb :-

THIS DAT. For Kussell, Kawalrawa, Levuka, ana Buva. pec Suva, at 1 p.m. ... For Tsurangs, Ooli omnta, and Opotlkl, per WellliiKtoi), ut 1 j-.oi.

Friday, 6th Instant.

For Thames, per Rotomahana.jitllO.SOl ».m. For Walheke, Cowes. and CoromanQei, per 1-ororaandel, at 2.80 P.m. _„„ For Whangnrel Headis, Parna, Walpu, Whan gurci Kaiuo. Tangihna, and Mangapai. per »«r "^l'rK. Taruu.u. uA 'h >»,», per Kntorprlie, at 6.H0 p.u>.

BAIURDAY, 7th Instant

For Walwera, Mahnrangl. M-itakana, Man ga-vvol. &C por Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. Monday. 9th Instant

For Wnltangl and Upper MM. per Douglas, at S For Tanranga. Ohlnemutu. and OpotUcl, per Fra "towstowa. Wangaroa. and MonßOnul. per WeUUgton, at 4.30 p.m. For aisborne. Napier, eto., por Southern Croaa, at 5 Dim.

Monday, 16. h Instant.

For Friendly Islands and Samoa, per Myrtle

Tug day, 24th Instant.

Per s s. Oity of now York, as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, Oraiod owtea o America. Canada, British Columbia. Central and South America, and British and Foreltw West Indies, at l p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of BB?r Pemoney'orderß, registered letters, and Newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Lato letters baarlnß an extra foe of sixpence. In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mall will be dne In London, on Moc day, Junejith. 1883.

N.8.-The s *. British King leaves Lyttelton on Saturday, 7th inßt. 8i B, BISS, Onto! Poatmaster, Chlaf Postwiffloe. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

April 5, 1883. Abbott's Opera House—Dramatto Company, 8 p.m.

Theatre Royal-National Variety Combina tion. 8 p.m. St Patriot's H»ll—St Patrlok'a Coy Conra Htes. 8 pm. V.M.C. ».- Devotional, 7.30 p.m. Pitt-Btroot Waeleyan Mutual Improvement AtßOOlatlon— >- Shakespeare." by Mr Pjttor, S p.m.

Death.

DAWSON.-0n the fth April, William Dawson, of Glasgow. The funeral will leavo Ws lato resldonco, Burleystroet, Mount Kden,To-morrow (Fri day), at a quarter to i p.m. Friends are In vited to attend.

\VALBH.-On April 4th, at his parents reßi denco, Kyber Pass Road, Auokland, Robert James, second and belovod son of William and Mary Walsh, aged 13 years aad 7 months: deoply regretted. The funeral will leave hla paronta'resldencs at 3 o'olook to-morrow (Friday), tho Oth mat, for tho Symonda-street Cemetery. Friends are respectfully Invited to attend; also, at the reaueat of tho deceased, tho members of the Remuera Band of Hopo and St. Luke's Sun dayechool scholars are requested to attend.— His illness was borne bravely with Christian fortitude.

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

THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1883.

Foe the causa that lacks tusUtanca, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, ' And the Rood that we can do.

Thb City Council and the Savings Bank trustees will, we apprehend, experience no trouble in arranging terms, mutually satis factory, for the investment ot the Saving* Bank surplus in the improvement of the Public Library. The position* o! tho matter ia this: Tho bank charter wisely prohibits the payment of more than five per cent, interest upon deposits, bnt the investments of the trustees have been bo judicious that much more has been realised, and the Surplus has gtown in the course of years to something like £29,000. After making provision ior an ampin reserve fund, it is estimated that £5000 can be applied to some public pnr poße without detriment to the Bank; and the trustees, alter careful consideration, concluded taat the Free Public Library, amongst our municipal institutions, was the one conferring the largest amount of benefit upon tha industrial classes wita whose savings tha prosperity of ihe tank has been built up. There i», however, no provision ia the trust deed for disposing of the surplus fund*, and an Act of tho Genoral Aisembl.v will be ueces»ary. Under the Dnuedia Savings Bank charter any accumulation of funds in excess of the maximum amount legally diwsib'e among depositors was similarly provided for. l'he business at the Auckland Savings Bank, however, represents four times that of the Dunedii Bank, and the funds are pro portionally larger. The accummulation of profit in this well-managed and popular institution may, indeed, become tha means of building up a very substantial en dowment for our Public Library, thereby paying indirectly to the clients of the banlc a bonus upon the substantial profits represented by the standard rate of interest. This fact will tend to enhance the excellent reputation of the institution in the eyes of the classes in the community for whose benefit it was established,

Apple-Growers' Association.

Apple-growing in Auckland, is in its in fancy. That it is destined to become one of the most important indnstries in North New Zealand none can doubt who take the trouble to consider a few facts. The fiist and most important of these is that apples may lie grown to the greatest perfection in Auckland, as has been proved by the last two shows. Then, that apples will in Auckland yield enormous crops has been ehewn by trees now growing in different places, which have yielded as much i.s 22cwr, of fruit In one season. That one (if the finest markets in the world for all the apples we can hope to grow for years to come, exists at our very doors bo to speak. This mifket is America— itself a great apple-growing and consuming countiy. It will be said that sending apples to America is like sending coals to Newcastle, but our season is halt a year ahead or behind the American- an important fact always lost sight of—atid we can send our fruit into their markets at the very time they are at their barest, and when the highest prices are to be obtained —in fact when as much as a dollar a pound can be had for anything liKe really choice dessert apples, and 10 cents a piece for the commonest dessert apples. Putting aside the local market alto^ gether, if we can produce on a sufficienily large scale to make it worth while shipping to America and opening up a regular trade, we can depend upon making 4<l alb, nett all round for any quantity we can grow. It is apparent, then, that to waste the ad vantages we possess in climate, position, facilities', and good market, in unprofitable crops, is unpardonable folly, and tbe sooner we awoken to the importance of the apple growing industry, the better for ourselves individually aud the country generally. The object of joining an Apptegrowcra' Association will be to promote o i-operation and unity of purpose and action, to hold regular meetings at which to interchange ideas, and by every legitimate means to de velop the production and export of apples on a large scale; to promoto more fre quent shows of frnit for puroote of com parison, and with the object of acquiring and spreading a knowledge of the appear ance and various qualities of the numerous varieties, of testing different methods of packing, learning the results of different modes of culture, acquiring and dis seminating as much useful knowledge affecting tbeindustryaapoasiblycan be done, and which can only be achieved by united action. We hope that the meeting to»day will be well attended, and that the in augnration of the new association will mark a new and prosperous era in the pro gress of an industry which, there is every reason to'believe, will become one of the most profitable and important, more particularly to this portion of the colony.

The trial of Te Mahuki and his twenty two followers for assault upon Mr C, W, Hursthouse, was commenced in the Supreme Court this morning before a crowded court. A few ladies occupied seats in the gallery, while the Hon. Mr Bryoe took up a position in the eastern corner of it, and lis tening to Mr Heaketh's opening speech with evident interest. He then weut away but returned shortly afterwards, and remained listening to the evidence until the adjournment took place. Tns prisoners were dressed in the same way as on the occasion of their appearance in the lower court, and they maintained a quiet aid self-possessed bearing

Mr Stono, Chairman of the Harbour Board, Mr Brigham, Secretary, His Wor ship the Mayor, tho Town Clerk, and tho ri arbour-master paid a formul vißit to B.M.s. Diamond at 1130 this forenoon, and were hospitably received by tho otlicorß.

The socoud practice by the Choral Society of " Moses in Egypt" will be held to-morrow evening at a quarter to eight. A fall attendance is desired.

A meeting of Justices will held at noon to-monow at the K.M. Court, for the pur pose of revising the Jury List.

Tho "fountain ia the Albeit Park was playing for the first time to-day.

The quarterly communication of the Provincial Grand lodge of the North Island of New Zealand, Scottish constitution will bo held to-morrow evening in the Masonic Hall, Princes-stroet.

The grand concert and ball in aid of the widow and family of tho late John Hargraves or O'Neill, by the railway employe's, is fixed for the 20th iost. in the Choral Hall, Tho programme will bo specially attractive, including solos, glees, quartetteo, and selections of music by tho Kailway Band.

H.M.S. Diamond arrived in harbour last eveuing, and ia at present lying at anchor on the man-o'-war ground. The Diamond is almost a new vessel, and this is her first visit to Auckland. Particulars respecting the vessel and tho passage from Wellington are published in our shipping column We understand the Diamond will be thrown open for public inspection on Sundays and Thursdays during her stay here.

■> ho attendance at tho Thoatro Boyal la»t evening was fair, considering tho broken state of tho weather. Tho princi pal new attractions were a sketch and a farce which created great amusement. To night the same programme will be repeated and to-morroWi is the last night of the sea ion.

On Monday next, the 9th lust., at thoir mart, Queen-streot, Messrs. Xi. Tonka and Co. will sell a number of high-class pianos. They are by Boa'd, Kichter, Webfr, Z< It ct1 vVinkelmani),andotherwell-knovvn rankers. Those on the look-out for a wood instrument should not nefiluct tho present opportunity. Further particulars will be found in adver tisement in another column.

A largo number of sheep wore being driven up the Queen street wbarf this morn- I ing when two of them suddenly ran over the embankment where the present reclamation of land in a progress They soon became bogged amongst recent nilt deposits and appeared in danger of disappearing alto gether until two men arrived on tho scene with a stout rope and hauled them out. The friend* of the Blue Ribbon Army in connection with nliciun and total absti nence have convened a meeting, to be held to-morrow evening in tho ' emperance Hall, tho object being the formation of a detachment of the movement. Ladies, who 1 are earnestly inviied to tbo meeting, we understand, will be eligible for official positions in the organisation. The indefa igable veteran of tbo Temper anco cause, Mr S. Hemus, is vigorously pursuing bis mission. Lost week ho addressed a large meeting in the Mahurangi Public Hall, with considerable success. At tho close of the lecture six persons signed tho temperance pledge, and twenty-eight recruits were added to the bloodless Salva tion Army.

Messrs. E, Mahoney and Sons have ra-

calved tho following tenders for the i rection of a house to order of Mr Bond, of Otahuhu: —W. A. Turk, £719; Percy and Payne, £CSO; Mattheweon and Pollnrd, £647; Smiih and Wooller, £555 ; Hueh T. Jones, £525; *. T. Crai X , £524; Wrigley »nd Handcock, £507; W. Frankhan, £49-1; Rosa and Cla> ke, £452 \ D. Mun and Son, £434 (accepted).

The annual meeting of the Jahn Gym namira Ciub, l'arm-11, was hold last evenine. Mr Gilmour was elected secre tary, Mr Gregaon treasurer, and the com mittco as fellows : Mcs»rs Grcgson, Gilmour, Collins, Lewis, Johnson, Young, husband, Aosley, Bronhall and McKay.

The Hobeon Oompany were inspoctad last evening by Ma]or Wither*. There was a capital muster of members, only nine being absent, two of thorn on leave. Cap tain Dignan was in command of tbo com pany. Lientenaut Connolly and ►"üb-l icu tenant Flynn were also present. Sergeant- Major liasli-m instructed, and tbe men were creditably put through a course of exercise.

The Parnell Atsessraent Court was hold this morning before K. C. Barstow Esq;, Judge. Tho objections were few in num ber. Kcducions were made as follow :— No. 167, M. Cronio, £15 to £13; 172, James Cowan. £22 to £17 j 350 and 351. John Hood £45 to £40 j 497, John McC&llum, £28 to £26; 776, Tbomas Windover, £40 to £23; 70S, W. S, Whitley, £48 to £44 ; 304, George Hayter, £25 to £15; 86, Jaroo Brarowell, £10 to £5.

At tho urual monthly meeting of tbe Grsfton Road Wesleyan Band of Sope, to bo held in the schoolroom thin evening, the choir will render a servico of song entitled " Christie's Old Organ." The conductor, Mr Gatland, has been indefatigable in his effort' to prepare the choir for the occasion, and a very enjoyable entertainment may therefore bo expected. Tho meeting com mences at 7.30, and a largo attend ance is anticipated.

On the arrival of tho down train from Waikato last night, a girl named Elizabeth 'J hoinpson wa* arrested by Detective Strathesrn on a charge of stealing goods, value £10 9s, tbe property J. A. Eostwond, of Cambridge, at whose house she is said to have bean living. The accused was brought up at tho Polico Court this morn ing, and remanded to Cambridse, whore she will appear on Saturday. Mil was allowed.

Notice is given by advertisement in another column of an inauguration ball to be held on Monday evening, 30th April, at the Devonport Hall, in honour ot the new Masonic lodge—Albion, K.C. Tickets are to bo obtained from members of com mittee whose names appear in the adver tisement. Non-masons and their friends will bo admitted, and a special boat run for tbe convenience of visitors, so that all can return comfortably.

The house of Mr Thomas McCaffrey, of Devonport, was robbed yesterday of a quantity of clothing, value £10, and the matter having been reported to the police, Sergeant Keily arrested a msn named Wil liam Smith early this morning on suspicion of being the offender. The stolen property was found in the possession of another man, who alleged that prisoner gave it to him to carry. It is said that other charges will be preferred against the accused, who vow stands remanded for eight days.

"Bernard Holmwood " writes-a loDg letter criticising the way in which bank ruptcy business is carried on. The substance of the communication may be summed up in the closing paragraph :—" I have written these few Hoes to you, Mr Editor, for the purpose of pointing out that the law, so far as it appears to my mercantile view of it, is a very fair and open method of white washing debtors. It is the w»y in which the Act is worked that causes such a deal of delay, trouble, and vexation. We have all the evils of an official assignee, without any of the benefits in conclusion, I hope tho infn»ion of a little fresh blood into the city will huve the desired effect, and that, for the future, the Bankruptcies in the city will not bo worked by a select ring, con sisting A ihe bankrupt, his solicitor, and a peeudo official assignee."

The " Otago Daily Times " is not strong on Maori nomenclature. None of the Southern papers are, in fact; but they don't all make bonost confession. "Says the*"Timoa" : -Wo are somewhat puzzled about the name of the Maori chief who has bten causing all the trouble with Mr Hurst house in the North. Tho telegrams have given us bis name in Buck varieties of spell ing as to leave the question a decidedly doubtful one. From plain Mahuki to the involved Mailiuiku it lias come in almost all conceivable combinations; so, striking a happy medium, we have hit upon Mabuiki an being about the moat likely spelling. We would advise our Southern contem poraries to make a clever evasion of the difficulty by calling the contankeroua Maori by the name of •' Hookey,"

What is called a " re-union ot Spiritual' ieta anil Liberals " took place in Sydney just prior to the sailinf the mail steamer, to i bid farewell to Mrs Watson, a spiritualist j well-known in the colonies, who was leav ing for her home in America. Mr Charles Bright, the well-known Kreethought lec turer, occupied the chair, and addressed the meeting. In tbe course of his address he p«ld a very high compliment to tho ability andfebaraorer of Mrs Watson, and stated that he knew Bhe was hold in very high es teem Id the United States. After a musi cal programme had been gone through, au address was given by Mrs Watson, who »pnkn with great fluency, chiefly in eulojjy of modern spiritualism and the advantages which it had conferred on the world. Songs and recitations followed, after which tbe hall was cleared and the proceedings eon rinded with a ball, to the very great delight of the young people of both sexes.

Mr David Nathan has resigned the Vice- Piendentship of the Auckland Saving* Bank iv consequ nee of his intended de parture for Kuulund in May next.

A meeting of Samuel Vivian's (labourer creditors was held to-day, when Mr Thos. Macffarlane was appointed trustee. _ The asxets were stated at £30, and liabilities at £200 odd.

An extraordinary list of business appears ia ihe District Court, for Monday next, the 9th inst, viz., twelve defended and twelve undefended cases.

Referring to the letter of a correspondent, "E.K.," we are informed that instructions have been given on all occasions when water is cut off for tho purpose of laying on new services that notice should be given to all the adjacent tenements taking the supply. If this is not done, persons should forward a complaint to the office.

Mr J, L. Keane, corrugated tank manu facturer, inform the public that he has re moved to larger nnd more convenient pre mises in Wellesloy-street East, next door to Mr Crowthcr's stables.

To the Editor: Sir,-To settle a bet, would you please inform me if a man mar ried by English law can go to America and mam another wife, the first still living, and Hue not to bo able to claim him while ho livesin America. Yours truly,— * CONSTANT RbADBR. - [Certainly not. At the present time, an Australian marriage case, which is before the Divorce Court of tho United State?, hns attained some celebrity. Do Bellville, an American subject, and actor, married a lady in Melbourne.* On return ing to the States, he deniod the marriage. The wifo ia now suing for a divorce, and the Court has awarded her alimony and counsel's fee?.—Ed, E.S.]

Mr M. W. Green, M.H.R., was so un complimentary in his remarks at the clos of Major Atkinson's spceoh at Dunedin on Tuesday night, that tho latter gentleman expressed tho opinion th&t if Mr Green came hero and repeated his words, he would bo tarred nnd fouthercd. Mr Green's re markf, which were supposed to have rofe renco to tho anti-pauporism proposals now being discussed, wero as follows :—" I was iv New Z'liland nt tho time of tho Maori war iv J1864, and the hmi. gentleman did not tell you that tho Government would not allow anyone to run away. They toon care that every voafcl leaving New Zea land was examined to see if thero were any stow-aways, for it there had been freedom to leavo the colony, depend upon it. that large numbers who objected to go into the militia would never have gone into tho volunteers. (Laughter and applause.) They would have bolted to Australia, and i am quite sure that as soon as this system comes into force, unless tho Hon. Major Atkinson brings in a law to compel people to stop in the colony (laughter), our young men and women will flee." After readinK this, wo are convinced Mr Green need be under no apprehension of tar and feathers from Auckland people. At his approach they will bo more ready (to use his own elegant language) to " bolt to Australia."

To-morrow's obsbrver will contain Portrait and BiOßi'aphy of his Excellency the Governor; National Insurance, The New Quack Panacea, by Dr. Caglioßtro, a Satire In Prose and Verso, with numerous illustrations; Incl denta in tho Life of Journalist, tbo Rush to Indigo Diggings; Lessons in Love, " Old Maid " answored by "Georgo;" Luonbratlons, by Our VE6thote; Training and Management oil Children, by liottl Heauclero; Marrlago from a Common - SBnso Standpoint ; Kconomlcal Matrimony: Too Leviathan Land-Monopoly; A Victim of Harpies; Another Good Man Qono Wrong: Philistinns in a Snnday-BOhool; T8 Drunkenness a Palliation ol Crlmo Waterfalls v. Whisky Falls, &0., &c,

The "OnsEUVEB" Coupon.—£2 to anyone who will Place tho First Threa Horses in the JKaarer Handicap to bo run on tho 21st mat.

Singer's Sewing Machines, cash, or 2s 6d per week—D. S. Chambers, 70, Queen-etreet.— Advt.

■iPPLE Growers' Association.—Pro. motors and oihir» o( th« paolli Interested in thu formnlon ut tin above ars requested to mo tat 2.30 nm. on fiUuAY, Apnlfl.h. at Mr tilolcson'H i Hloo (over Goorlson'a Arcade). Bill neat: Urgent, and of importance to all in toroited la app'o oultaro »ud the progress of Auckland.- (ADVT.)

SCINTILLATIONS.

" Not to bo beaten,"— Worthless carpet*. ">ot tho cheese."—The batter, of

course.

The only way to have a friend is to be one.

1 ho error of a moment becomes the sorrow of a whole life.

Mr Farqubar Macrae bai left Auckland for Duncdm.

"Agriculturist" writes :-What is tbe best spade t We should say the ace. The "Tauranga Guardian" his subsided just a>! the Hoy. D. Bruce to«k the helm of the rival \ Times."

liotorua natives sxpress great sorrow at the death of their friend, W. P. Snow.

Ceremonies differ ia every cuuutty, but true politeness i» ever the same. Htird worker* are geneialiy honest. In dustry lifts them above temptation. Tho Edinburgh abscoudor, Donald F. Pcddio, him involved his family iv liabilities amounting to £21,000. James Wyld, mto Town < lerk of Kuniara, has been fouud guilty of stealing contractor's doposita. (sentence deferred. An untruth a day old is called a lie; a year old, a. falsehood ; and a century old, a legend. Tho greatest organ-tho organ of speech in woman : an organ, too, without a stop. The sailors at Lyttolton are virtually on " strike " for an advance of wages. Mr Buchant-Hopburn, the husband of 4my Uorion, has just succeeded to a baronetcy by the death of an elder brother. Two S'Uth Australian farmers have pur chased 7,000 acres of laud in the Waik*to district, province of Auckland,

An Australian miner had as rango ex perience lately, lie wi<s drinking some beer when -he discovered a fully dev.bped lizard in the bottle he was drink ing from. jbunedin Presbytery yesterday expressed disapprobation of tho conduct of the Kov. A. 17, Willie?, and dissolved his kirk session. Mr Gillies says the church is now rid of all Its trouble. Let us hope so,

fr'arah Bernhardt will play for 42 weeks iv America next season,

Major Atkinson is receiving invitations to visit vatious country districts in tho So nth.

It would be a big thing for thu pedis trian if ache corns grew on trees.

Mr Redmond ha* got a railway pass unsolicited from the.Queensland Premier, a Scotsman.

The Otago Land Board invited'Mr Cargill to answer a question on the subject of " dummyism."

A young lady, just home from boarding school, on being told by the servant that they bad do gooseberries, exclaimed: " Why, what bai happened ;jo tho goose ?'' Thumas Dobbie, found guilty ot a con spiacy to defraud a Sewing Machine Com pany has been sentenced at Dublin to four yoars' penal servitude.

A big fire took place at Kumara last night. Six chops and two hotels were gutted, but most of tbe goods were saved, A Brooklyn schoolgirl, 13 years of ago, in reply to the question, " Which three in habitants of the world hare been most spoken and written about?" took tbe prize with this answer : "Jesus Christ, Shake speare, NaDoleon," Mr G. P. Pierce of Auckland, yesterday made a motion, which was lost at the Synod meeting at Napier, " 'hat no charge, direct or indirect, be made for admission to churches." His object was to piovont musical entertainments being given in churches.

Tho Chinamen of Now York issue a weekly paper in their own language. Its ■title is "The Chinese American, and it has a circulation of 8000.

When you take a girl to a picnic, and you wander away together to commune with nature, and she Buddenly exclaims, "O George I there is an ant down my back !'" don't Btand still with your mouth open; don't faint; don't go for the girl's mother-co for the ant.

The editor of the Dnnedin "Echo" rejoices that he is not as other editors. He adds t—" When a newspaper editor has to tremble before advertisers, and slave before directors, his soul goes into his boots, an d his articles t>ooome useless as a guide to public opinion," It is loported that &t the next general election Te Kooti will likely be a candidate for the representation of the Western Maori Electoral distriot in tho General Assembly, and, what is more, in all probability with success.

A young lady of Otago lately pretended to poi^ou herself in order to ''elicit sym pathy " from a young man who was present, The result ia not chronicled ; but if that young man was spry, the lady's stratagem would "elicit"a stomach-r^ump, which in turn would "elicit" a good deal more than the lady bargained fnr,

A significant result of the temperance agitation in London is the reduction on all sides of the value of publicliouse property. Recently a piiblichouae in a street off the Strand changed owners for two-thirds of the price it fetched not long since, while the highest bid for a long-established restaurant in Fleet-street did not amount to half the sum fixed as the reserve.

RECEPTION OF THE GOVERNOR.

Final Arrangements.

His Excellency tho Governor, accompanied by Lady Jervoisand snite, is expected to] arrive in the Manukau by the Government' steamer flinemoa to-night. The vessel remains at Onehunga until to-morrow morning, when the vice - regal party leaves for Auckland by special train. Ar riving here at 11 a.m., a guard of honour, consisting ot Volunteers will be in attend ance at ttie railway station, while the Artil. | lery Volunteei Company will give a royal 1 salute. A platform bas been specially eiccted at the station, and here his Ex cellency will be received by the Premier, His Worship the Mayor and City Council, chairman and members of, the ttarboui Board, Foreign Consuls, officers of war ves sels in port, clergy and others. An address v ill bo read by the town clerk, after which a procession headed by the band and volun teers, and including the carriages of the vice-regal party, civic authorities, and naval, clerical, and other representatives will be formed. The route of the proces sion to Government House will be along Custom-house-street, Queen-street, Grey -1 st., Pitt-s\, Karangahape Koad, Symonds street, O'JKorke-stieet and Princes-street to Government House, where a guard of honour will also be in attendance. An un dress levee Is announced for 2p. m. In con sequence of the day being market-day a holi day has not been declared, but it is expected that citizens will permit their employe's an hour's leave of absence in order to add to tho eclat ou the occasion. Volunteers arc bound under pain of fine to attend the par ade to-morrow.

ILL TREATMENT OF A CHILD.

Public Excitement Over the

Verdict,

BY TELEGRAPH. - OWN CORRESPONDENT.

DUNEDIN, this day. Our town is greatly excited over the ver. diet of the coroner's jury in the casa of Wain's child. The jury actually brought in a verdcit of manslaughter, but the coroner refused to receive it, telling them they must find a verdict of murder or nothing. Good logal opinions say that the coroner exceeded his functions, and that the verdict was a proper one, and would stand. The local press called on tbe Crown to in terpose.

SHOCKING ACCIDENT IN OTAGo.

Man Killed and Others Injured.

(By Tkliokaph.—fhess association.)

DUJNJ4DIN, this day, A FATAL accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon at the deep stream section of the Otago Central Railway. Some men were at work removing a large mass of rock pro jecting over tho river. A blast had been tired at one o'clock, and tboy were afterwards shifting the rock loosened by the shock. Whilst thus occupied, the fragment upon which they stood suddenly gave Wo,j, and Edward Joyce fell over, one hundred feet .down into tbe ' river and. was drowned, whilst Mr Williams, the foreman, flipped a great dUtance, and was found lying on the Dank cioae to tbe water, his right arm broken in two places, two ribs fractured, his collar* bone dislocated, «nd further seriously cut about the face and body. The third man, named Wright, managed to get bis fingers into a cleft in the rock, and hung bo 150 feet above tbe watei uuiil a ropo was thrown him, and ho was rescued. At the in quest yesterday, on tho bodyof Joyce, a ver dict of "Accidental Death " was returned Deceased leaves a vory large family, and the other man who is so seriously injured is similarly circumstanced in this respect.

FOLIOS COURT.-This Day.

(Beforo R. Walker, Esq., J.P.)

Deunkbnkkss.—Wiremu Te Rau, Potor Wbclun, and Robert Hill, were fined for this oflenco.

Labceny AND VAORANCr. — William Smith was charged with the larceny of clothintr, value £10, the property of Thomas McCaffery, of Devooport, and also under the Vagrant Act with being illegally on certain premises, Prisoner bad only been arrested this morninp, and a remand for. cijjht days wna therefore granted, MJiKGiD Larceny.-Elizabeth Thomp> son was chargtd with the larceny as a biiilco of a sowing machine and other ponds, value £16 9.i, tho property of J. A. Eastwood, of Carabiidge.—Prisoi or pleaded not guilty, and, on tho application of Sergeant White, was remanded to Cam bridge, bail being allowed. This concluded tho basinoes.

"FLOWERS OF THE FOREST."

NOTWIIHSTADNIN& the very unfavourable weather last night, there was a good at tendance at the Opera House to witness tha production of the popular drama, " Flowers of tho Forest." The casts was tbe same as on the previous evening, Misses Eloiae Juno, Featherstono, Greenlees, and Messrs Kussell, McGman, and Mfrius ap pearing to advantage in their respective parts. 'Magic Pnys," introducing pretty songs and dances, formed the afterpiece.

"East Lynne" 10-night.

The emotional drama of "East Lynne" is announced tor production this evening, with Miss Kloisa Juno in the* dull idle of Lady Isabel and Madame Vino, This is one of the dramas in which Miss Juno ap pears to most advantage, and as the piece is always a popular one among the play going portion of the Auckland public, there should bo a good attendance " Jeannio Deans," under the patronage of His Wor ship the Mayor, will bs repeated on Friday evening.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.— This day.

(Before H. G. Scth Smith, Esq., R.M.)

JUDGMENTS FOB PLAINTIFFS WITH COSTS. Cosgravo v. Croft, (Mr James Russell for plaintiff,) claim £3 9s. Bank of Australasia v, Joseph Fulton, £36. dishonored promissory note, (Mr Thco. Copjer for plaintiff), L. D. Nathan and Co. v. G. L. Stanton. £7 4s Id, (Mr George for plaintiff; Mr Dufaur proved). W. Molntyre v. A. Carter, BA is 7d. J. Hogan v. N. Mul lampy, £1 6s. Llndman v. C. Kvinson, (Mr K. Coopor for defendant); plaintiff did not appoar. J. M. White v. J. E. Lambert, &i 3s Bd, (Mr Kootley for plaintiff). G. Davios v. J. Smith, £11, dishonored cheque, (Mr George for plain-

JUDGMENT SUMMONS CUBES.

I. Livy v. P. O. Jones (Mr Georgs for judg ment creditor); claim. £1 10] — Itiaao Lev; de posed that the debtor was a manager of s Bswlng machine estihliahment In Uhris'otroroh, and was In reoolpt of more than two guineas por wow.—Order. 10s per week, or lndejsu t a le'in o' invT stinm^nt. *

P. O'Connor v. Win. Burtonshaw.—Claim, rent.—Mr Thoo. Coopor for O'Connor.— Plaintiff said defendant was a oarter in receipt o£ about £2 2s per week. He bolieved ho could pay by instalments. - Mr Cooper said dofendant had not hitherto been able to pap, as his wife drank away all bis earnings; but as she was now in the keep of tho Government in Mount Kden gaol, he might pay. Order, 10s per week, or in default, flvo days in prison. J. MOBBB v, a. i/. cmlth —Claim, £1 7a 6d (clothing) Mr George for the judgment credi tor,—Tbe debtor seated that ho was a osrponter, bat within the last five months he had been badly off for work. Got a few (•ayg oocatlona ly, —Smith, who was very insolent to Mr George, objected to give definite answers, and, taming tp His Worship, said he did not wish for any noisonse wl h lawyers.-His Worship askod defendant to make a statement, whloh was to to the rffaot that be did not owe all the meney. He only owed £1 ss. He would nooaor go to p.iaoa than pay the iioney.—His Worship Btld he ojnld not so behind the judgment obtained against htm to February.—Order 110s cor meek, or seven days In Mount Bden.

Wm. Monaghan v. H. Collins; claim, £38.— Mr Edward Cooper for judgment oreditor,— Mr Monaghan deposed that Collins was a bush contractor, and earned moro money than any man in the New Zealand bush. He oamo up to Auckland recontly, and ho hunted for him, and found him in a house of ill-fame. He thought nothing of squandering £100 when on the spree. —Ordered to pay within three monthf, or 11 days' imprisonment.

DEFENDED OASES,

Thomas B, Hannaford v. Waitakerei Road Board; olaim £1 Is.—Mr Burton for plaintiff and Mr Theo. Cooper for defendants.—Mr Burton said ho would ask to withdraw this claim. He need not state his reasons.—Mr Cooper said the ca^e Bhould never have boen brought into Court.—Judgment for defondant with costs. Thomas Wjlkiuson v. John Freer j claim £50, —Mr James Hussell for plaintiff.-Thomas Ball, of Qnehunga, gave «5 parte evidence in this case in relation to money paiij by witness to the sons of defendant at Ylongonui. and in whioh an aotipn was now pending in the E.M. Court for the recovery of £50 paid to John Freer, junt. He rind so ed hb Mr Freer's axenr, a'od the {jnly sums pal" hy John Wrea?, in reaoeot of-iwo notes, were £30 aad £20 Bad more have been paid lih wou d have beaiv cognizant of it. He save np ail iHioumentß ar,d Pißera to Mr Freer before leaving Mongoauf.

(Left Sitting.)

CABLEGRAMS.

RBUTiK'S CABLEGRAMS.

Shocking? Boiler Explosion.

21 Persons Silled and 39 Injured.

(Received April 5.)

LONDON, April 4.

Intelligence is to hand that twenty.six persons have been killed and thirty-Dine injured by a boiler explosion at the iron works at Staizier {sic).

BRITAIN AND CENTRAL AFRICA.

LONDON, April 4,

In the House of Commons last night Mr Gladstone assenting, a motion was adopted setting forth that no treaty should be con cluded with Poitugal, unless the sama guaranteed that England should have commercial freedom on the Congo, and p riect freedom iv their action towards Central African civilising tribes.

THE DYNAMITE OUTRAGES.

The men recently arrested at Liverpool iii connection with the landing of explosives have been examined privately. It is believed tbey are implicated in the recent explosions in London.

ANARCHY IN ASHANTEE.

News is to hand from Ashantee that the King has abdicated, and that the country te now in a state of great cenfusion.

ANOTHER INDIAN MASS vCRE.—A COMPANY OF TROOPS ANNI HILATED.

WASHINGTON, April 3,

A company of troops despatched against Apache .Indians in New Mexico and Arizona has fallen into an ambuscade, and beea totally annihilated.

Fenian Outrages in England.— More Explosions Threatened. NKWYORK, /»pril 2. O'Donovan Rossa predicts that ex plosions of public buildings in England will soon bo effected by the Fenians, and of a more serious nature than any which have yet occurred. FUfcTHRR DYNAMITE DIS COVBRIKS. LONDON, April 3. Another arrest has been made in connec tion with the landing of a case of explosives at Liverpool. More dynamite has been dis covered at Cork, also a letter explaining the working of infernal machine?. WALSH FLEES TO AMERICA. PARIS, April 2. John Walsh, who was arrested at the instance of the British Government at Havre, on a charge of complicity in the Phoenix Park murderer, but who was sub sequently released, has sailed for JNew York. ' THE ACCIDEN V TO THE QUEEN. LONDON, April 3 Her Majesty the Queen is sufficiently re covered from the accident to her knee, oc casioned by falling down a stairca-e at Windsor OastJe on the 22nd ultimo, to take carriage exercise, but is quite incapable of walking, and cm scarcely stand. REFORM OF THE CRIMINAL LAW. LONDON, April 3. Ths Government Bill for the establish ment of a Court of Criminal Appeal has been read a second time in the House of Commons'.

THE IMPERIAL REVENUE

LONDON, April 2.

The Imperial revenue for the financial year ended March 31st amounted to £89,000,000.

(SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION).

LONDON, April 2. A DIABOLICAL CHARGE.

It is reported that the Fenians are send ing infected linen to ladies whose husbands are obnoxious to the Fenian cause.

AUSTKO-GBRMAN ALLIANCE,

The Italian Government deny that they have entered into a formal alliance with Germany and Austria.

THS VICTORIAN LOAN. Tbe holders of Victorian debentures are freely inscribing.

THS POUR _AW ELECTIONS. The Irish poor law elec'ions have been adverse to the Parneilues.

THfc AMBER VISIT* INDIA.

The Ameer of Afghanistan intends visit ing ludia in the autumn.

JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT.

Mr Justice Field succeeds Lord Justice Brett, who was appointed Master of the Rolls, vice the late Sir George Jessel.

THE NIHILISTS AND THE CZAR,

The Nihilists announce that tbe attack to ba made at tbe corouation of the Czar, next month, has been arranged, and warns guests to avoid being present.

FIGHTING BETWEEN ALBANIANS

AMD MONTENEGRINS.

An encounter has occurred between Albanians and Montenegrins, resulting in thirty-four being killed.

A LAND LEAGUE CONVENTION. Patrick Egan, the Treasurer of the Land League, and Sheridan, who is supposed to be Implicated in the Phwnix Park outraged, desires a convention to en quire into affairs. It is believed, how ever, they dec'are in favour of the use of dynamite.

FRENCH AFFAIR?.

In France the Radicals are urging the expulnion of the Legitimist officers Irom the army. (•General Campenon and M. Leon Say a^e likely to replace Ganeral Thibaudin »nd M. Tirard m the Franch Cabinet.

(Received, April 5, 10.20 a.m.)

A «' ROW " AMONG THB TORIES, LONDON, Aprils.

The Conservatives are highly incensed at Lord Randolph Churchill's recent attack upon the Right Hon. Sir Stafford North* cote, and they intend to present Sir Stafford Northcote with a memorial#xpresiiDg their full confidence in him,

o'donovan rossa and the

DYNAMITE OUTRAGES.

The letter describing the infernal ma chines found in Cork was from O'Donovan Rosso,

(Received April sth, 11 a.m.) EDUCATING FOR COLONIAL LIFE. LOMDON, April 4. It is proposed to establish in the South of England a school for the special purpose of preparing youngsters for colonial life. THE IRISH ASSASSINATION TRIALS.-COLLA.Pi3E OF THE DBFBNCE FUND.

The "Invincible" defence fund has col lapsed, and tho prisoners having applied to have counsel assigned them, the trial has been delayed.

SPAIN AND GERMANY.

A commercial treaty has been concluded between Germany and Spain.

TBE STATE (>F BER MAJESTY'S

HEALTH

Sir William Jenner, insists upon Her Majesty having complete rest.

THE *ME KICAN FENIANS DIVIDED,

Owing to serious divisions existing among the Irish- ■> mericans, Mr Parnell is heai tating whether he will attend the Conven tion, Egan and Sueridan. are trying to induce the Convention to declare in favour of the use of dynamite for purposes of terrorism.

TSE CHANNEL TUNNEL.

A joint Parliamentary committee has been appointed to consider and report on the expediency of the proposed channel tu'-nel.

AUSTRALIAN.

QUEENSLAND REVENUE RETURN >.

BRISBANE, April 4,

The revenue returns for the past quarter show that the receipts amounted to £555,000 being an increase of £08,250 compared with last year. The Customs revenue during the quarter has increased by £3,000, and the income from railways Hy £32300. The ex penditnre tor the quarter amnun'ed to £426,500, being an increase of £55 250 as compared with the corresponding quarter of last year. The reverse for the nine months ended March 31 amounted to £1,710,000, being an mcea-e of £2200 as compared with last year.

Mr Arthur sells to-morrow, at 10 a.m., a valuable lot of dogs which have been seized by Inspector G oldie.

SUPREME COURT.- Criminal Sessions.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.)

YUSTERDa* CONGIUDjsD.

Malicious Ihjury to Property.— In the case of Alexander Campbell, charged with the above offence, His Honor summed up about half past 3 o'clock, and the jury, after a conference of some 20 minutes, brought in a verdict of guilty.—After Mi Earl had been heard in mitigation of pun" ishment, hia Honor sentenced the pri toner to three months' imprisonment wilh hard laboui. «

The Court then adjourned,

THIS DAY.

Ihe Te Uira Outrage.

Te Mahaki, Tana, Hone Waikato, Ngatinahira, Ne;i Wainui, Poihipi, Tuku tarewa, Pu, Tohiraugi, Hone, Timi Hamil ton, Kite Hori Turiroa, Hori Hohepa, te Keti, Taniora, Te Amotahi, loroa, Pautahi, Te fcangihaetn, Ngawharau, Te Whata, Te Waru,. and Paroa were arraigned upon an indictmeut charging them with having, on the 20th of Marcti last, committed aa assault upon Cnarles Wilson Hursthouse, at Te Uira, Wai kato.

Messrs H. Williamson (Crown Prosecutor) and E. Hoeketh, appeared for the prosecu tion, and Mr Earl for the defence.

Mr John White was sworn in as inter preter. Mr Earl applied for an adjournment of the fiißt indictment, on the ground of having been but recently instructed, but the ap plication was opposed, and His Honor did not think there was any reason for delay.

Upon being challenged in the usual way, Mahuki meditated several moments, and then said : " A man who has a lame leg cannot hold it up." As this oracular de liverance could be construed neither as an admission nor as a denial of guilt, the challenge was repea ted. He reflected again, with bead bent down and right hand half up in an abstracted manner, and then said : "lam not able to answer that word." This was accepted as equivalent to a plea of " not guilty." The other prisoners were challenged in their turn, buftboy seemed so reluctant to reply that at last Mahuki \ aßked, "Shall I speak for them?" This, of course, was nut allowed, and by the exercise of great patience and perseverance all were at last indocad to reply, their answers being simply "1 have nothing to say." Pu was the most obstinate, and he bad to be passed over without success on the first occasion.

Phi.ip Hannken, Samuel White, William Hellaby, George Bowman, Geotge Ashby, James Tait, John Spencer, Nathaniel Will cox, Alexander C. Steele, John Keys. Thomas Tnomas, and John T. Skelton were empanelled to try the case. Henry Hllintt and Samuel Brooking were challenged by the prosecution. James Tait was chosen foreman.

ill Hesketh opened the case for the pro secution, explaining in the first place the nature and essence of the charge preferred against the prisoner.-", then detailing and circumstances of the case, and finally seek iog to discover the grounds of defence that were to be set up, and answering them, If just ficatioH.he i>aid,wasito be set up,then it would be shown that native landowners had no better rights than Kuropeans, and that it the latter were prohibited from commit ting an as-ault upon their land, co, also, were Maoris, Their religious belief might be set up as a defence, but he was not aware that that would afford them any shelter. A member of the sect called "Jho Peculiar People," who believed in miraculous cures through intercession by,, means of prayer, had allowed a child to did by refusing it medical treatment, but his belief did not shield him from prosecution and punishment. Tbe same thing applied with equal force to the Maoris,

The following evidence was then taken:—

Charles Wilson Hursthouse, a suiveyor, deposed : On Tuesday, 20th of March, last, having been employed by the Government to proceed through the Waikato to Mokan, and thence to New Plymouth, for the purpose of seeing if the railway route were suitable for the - purpose of railway constructing, I left Alexandra at half-past five a.m., and Kopas at 9, Te Wetare te Rerenga (a chiet of tbe Agatimaniapot") and 25 of his men accompanying ma irom the latter place Mr Wm. Mewsnam, a chainman, was also with me. It had previously been arranged by Mr Bryce witb'Wahanui, Rewi, Wetere, and other chiefs of the Ngatimaniauoto, that I was to be allowed to go through their country acccompanied by Newsham. I'nat arrangement was made at Whatwbati hoe and the permission was sought because tbe country through which 1 passed be longed to ihe JNgattmauiapoto. Wetere was with me in pursuance of a promise to see me through, that he made to me on the previous Saturday at Kihl kibi. He was going at any rate to vis place at Mokau, I had breakfast at Wahanui's place, and I asked him if it was all right to go through that day along Wetere. He replied that it was quite right to go. After leaving Kopua we came to a place called Utorohanga, where I had previously been tamed, and we had lunch tbere, besides receiving an assurance of safety about that place. We had travelled fiom utorobanga about sixteen miles, when we saw the prisoners ascending a small hill (about a quarter of a mile in front of us) called Te Uira. alt of them except Mabuki sat down on the top of it, and when we got within 50 or 60 yard* of them i c Mahuki (who was standing up) stretched out his hand towards the track we were pursuing, and called upon us to turu sstfe. Te Rerenua answered "Ie is daj liaht," and we rode on at a walking pace. When we got abreast of the place occupiid by Mahuki and his people, the fornx-r motioning with his hand, ordered some boys ana young people to get up and inter cept us. I am a licensed interpreter, and therefore fully understood the language, Rerenga by hn_ expression meant that we were not sneaking past, but going openly. A boy about 15 years ot age caught hold of the bridle ot my horse, and with the other hand caught the bridle of Te Rerenga's horse. About 15 boys ran out to seize the horses. The boy who had my horse was not strong enough to hold it, and Ncri Wainui went to his assistance. He turned my horse round, facing back ward, and by this time the rear, portion of one part had closed upon us, and we were jammed together so that 1 feared some ot the Maori boys might get hurt. I was then seized by the legs, and my right foot pulled out of the stirrups, while several people caught me by the leps, arm?, and shoulders, and I was dragged off my horse. There was such a crußh that 1 cannot identify tbe persous who did this. I was dragged to one side of the track where I was left in charge of three men, one having hold of each arm, and third being behind me. Timi Hamilton was one of those who had hold of me. While I re mained still the Maori behind did nothing, butwhen they began to lead meaway I huug back and he pushed me. I was led to a flat place about thirty or forty yards distant. On reaching the flat there was a dispute between the two parties of natives inconsequence Te Keren^a demanding our return. Timi Hamilton ordered me to take off my coat, and as I did not obey, another man repeated the order, I still made no response, and* poiniing to my right hand he said, " You can do it with that hand," As I did not immediately obey he began to take it off for me, tearing off the buttons as he did so. I then uubuttoued the remainder of it, and he took it away. There were a watch and chain in it, and several other things. Before this my haversacK had also been taken away. Te Mahuki then called out to his people to take us to the water -and tie us. His manner was excited, and he spoke very loudly. They then led us forcibly down the hill to a place called Te KumL "The plan produced is a fair sketch of the district. On the way down the hill, we were accompanied and followed by all the Kaumarua (ai they call j themseltcs) who were upon the hill. Thero were there Te Mahuki, Ngawbarau, Tchl rangi, Timi Hamilton, Hori Turiroa, and others whom Ido not remember. On the way down the hill they shouted, danced, and gesticulated what they call a " Ngeri." Once they stopped this clamour and Mahuki came jumpiog along and said, Why is this "Ngeri" stopped? He also said to his people:—" Pow this day I give up my au'hority." " I have no thought,"—was bis expression- and he like-vyi-e told thetn that it was for them to do as they pleased. When wehad got abouth 4f way lowarrls Te Kumi, Mahuki told his people to take us to the ciok-house tie us with chains, to be sure that we were tied tight and to be quick about it Very soon after that we had got opposite the "marae!" or public place of tbe village. He seemed to suddenly change his mind, for he said "No-! J? ke , them into the marae in order; that the women and daughters of Jerusalem may ba amused." We (that is Wew&ham

and myself) were accordinglyt.v..,,. " °! arae." a"d held tho^Vt^^ an-hourpr twenty minutes/ A* Mt"*i than the woman and children lIT *«« panwd us dowa the hUI Mco»' Rojd many other. $L ■&"«• While we weie in the '<« *•»»■ Kerenga came down and dcX?, T« release, caU O g npon the wSfc d n ! d <»« obtain our release. x c Haeri *Ss* '■*» vehement in demanding *? Mahuki refused, Mjriag, fa,t£.-I***: was hia enemy f, O m Pa.ii, I th« I that he wouldbmC me «4 then led from the "marse'" t« ' *«« part of the viUage, abom 60 yards distant, wherf we wwetJ o,■• a Maori cook-house, ordered to JS^ and where our boots were taken off*". feet chawed with ordinary trace fw and our hands tied behin/out t£fe r°P\ Tbe chain produced is fo» which I,w« fettered. Just™ tb*^1 finished tying, Te Baere (one of onr J ** was brought and thrown into thchSuSl he was not tied. One natire wm^™* chaiiihimwhenanothersaid, "DodS.'' ! he is already hurt.'1 During the lifrV this time I had been under%£,,» the guards were constantly change M'^ ODly reason for my remember^ rs*' I Hamilton so distinctly, ia that FhSrLfH him at Patihaka, and his face Wutt,? 10,1"1 familiar to me. He was oneof & 0" who took me into the eookCJ 1*,I*' asssted to take off my boots anM J® We remaned in the cookh on Tte o'clock on Tuesday evenioeTmii .t 0815 o'clock on Thursday mornfog^feß and feet were temporarily r£**,TJi "• the first night while I weDt O ,S A was soil held.. WhealJetamft 1 ropes and chains were replaced ™Lr! cannot now say by whom!/ tLt' l freshly tied again on the evonCVS' second day, and' on ThuredaTJL-* 1 when locks were put on. Thevo.- *• again taken ofißafter the «» was released. Xhere was nothing Tl on but two small Maori floor S *? which Newsharn and I oecnDied 4n Baere had the other. ffc tfiWK* moramgsomepotatoesandporkweMwS in to us in a dish, and a Maori 3*' piece of a kit that was hffiiA 1' dirt, and placed about 20.poffifeP* small piece of pork oa it torus T. T '' asked that the Pakebas' hand's ntuT untied, in order that they should Si nude the same request but no £&& made to us. On the frst evenK Haere got a backet; of water Si he washed h.s mouth, which WU S ing. Suosequently we asked fci^S water to drink and those who S in charge nodded towards the S just mentioned. I told them itwuS in consequence of bein? mixed with* Haere's blood, but they took no notfcita that. « ur pipes and tobacco, wbicHir been restored to us after being takenoW hiil.were a«ain removed oath^S: evening, and also the rest of oVl3: ings wh.le Te Haere, who had buS been free, was bound. About 1 o'cffiii Wednesday some pigs' food unlWd kamokamo leaves were brought to m k dirty kit, and the man who carried it toii out a handful and dropped it at my hJ< dropped another handfal at Newa Q head, and a third handfol in front of T« Haere. I again asked for our bmij.l be untried in order that we mleht ai but no reply was made. The door of fl» whare was lice an ordinary stable m divided ia two about two-thirds oi% height, t&e bottom half beiniz secared Wft' a bolt. After we were imprt^odild>)inU was drilled with an anger fiiromjliflii upper half, which was then mide.W with a chain and padlock, The »lii« was not wind-tight, for.the split slabs of of which the wnaro was built were as midi as three inches apart, TVehaj afire Kit of the -time. When we entered^ whare there were a few live embers in it and wh«n Te Haere was brougW is He asked for some firing. Faat pieces of wood were brooabt I in which lasted till 11 o'clock atalghfc Is then asked for msre, but wias toii te la quiet. However, by means of ehm M pieces of charcoal be managed fire burning until the evening of day, when some Maoris came in tud^QineA water over the few remaining embers, Til first uight was colder than it haßbdeak«! for the last ten days, and 'the secon4il|Si was very cold—approacbiDg indeed to i frost. Newsham and I got back to bul, and by swaying backwards and forwiii' managed to get some degree oi but tins movement- could .not In kept very long. We were ntver left mtiueS guards. During the first v r« meo were kept coostsntly i the whare with a lauteru in j au'i erery ten minutes or so, ii va poked through a chink near JNw tcj myself, in order to make sme that on bouds were still secute. From tiro to {oa maoris also remained in the whs I recogoise and identify Tana, Hone We!. kato, rtgatiaabera, Poibipi, Fn, lohiriagij Hone, h.ite, H«ri Turiroa, Borl Hokts, Te Keti, Taniora, Je Amotahi, Totia, Ngawharau, Te Warn and Psora, asbtio; been amongst the guard?. It nb Ml' I ranpi who took my money and was ho who seemed to he nclnrjs of the guards, for be told them kI to speak, and daring the day sat on iii verandah of a neighbonrin Ha, apparently exercising eapervhiait m them. Between 4 and 6 o'ck ; afternoon of the second i&j, UM called out, "Be brave, be brave, bssß hearted, o ye chosen people, The Isn which Jehovah has sent from Itos are not yet fulfilled."' Our pipes away immediately after this, I fls smoking at this time, and the Mtnti ni» came asked me for it, and then t snatched Te Haere't out olhisra out sayiDg a word, and lifiedup. from where it lay by his side. Oj Tto day morning the Ngatimani*piii been with ni came to our whaw slm « ooti aud some of his people. I ■ c nahu leading the ttgatimanii >«J he came and burst open the!( whare, after breaking the el & guards were present, and rest W NgatimaniaDOtos called out to' fit Waikatos to stand aside, aid Ts K«a called out from the other Me of the visit that he was coming. It wa« iiapasiNd t» sleep during our confinement, ray to* became very numb and the circalita » blood in the arms was ob-truetcd fo itatl could not for some time afterwardslfflioffl without pain, while the poinisbfmy w* j ders were sore. Besides thil w, 1? greatly troubled by mosquitofl,! tt»r«' only relief we could get from iwvwas -jt roll over and bury our faces in the gron>4 We asked that our hoods HP | be tied in front of us io.w" that we might brush the tormeiitogi*' away, bat no reply was voncbiitet ' used no force whatever on the day u»<» were captured; but I did not WW W horse willingly, because they ptiM"™ i so hard that I was afraid the norw* ( fall with me. After Mahnki ordered mls stop, Te Kerenga said, "GosWifWi* and during thestruggle thai ensued *»■» him several times call out to m .^"'S. :: To Mr Earl: Te.Dili:» «»h'.^ Country, and 1 do net know tflattftg veyorhad ever been there before,.^ ■*.■■ haard that the Maoris had objwtwtt""' ; veyora going there. Newsham ui\m had been previously turned back «t OW* hanga by Apnro, Kawe, add otjraMifi a witten authmity irom the Goreriiß>&> to make this journey. ~, Upon the Court resuming «ft«fs cheon adjournment, Mr He ketmalj* His Honor tbat some doubt havng«™ as to Mr Karl's authority for »PP' >nlB«r I behalf of the prisoners, th« HJiA Wuicakorhad been interviewed M^Jj* j stated that i. would bo advi-abie to i»»« j gate them with the view of »Jffi"*"S whether they desired Mr jiarl to iW» 1 M™" Earl stated that in his f^J^ I views with the pdsoners he b»4ii««" able to get any coherent «""» " j j them, and they did not appear to w« him as their counsel. . n ..Jj i The interpretw then, at Bw mw directiop, put the question to™" whether he gave authority toH'"', appear for him and his fellow P"«<"f * s ] Mahukireplied; Thela*F'^* plead tor me is a European; twju i i Kuropeans; His Hon.r the o<^ European; and lama nature, l"^1 I do not consent, , , „.„«* The other prisoners were asked flW™ the same questions, but they » leThe interpreter was then f w l Honor to inform the 9"^l*&ffat?\ had been employed on *&«* *f "?3i- y X f a desire to help thorn, and'that oi-j „ clined his services, they must M thrir own devices, » m « Mahuki answered:; I-"tow »" %fa say, nor cau I ssy anything, i»w &i - w and the lawyer is a European. i,- t wrong and f have h. en b. ? .gW*J»J(, 1 have not the 'IW^wjL^^i* punishment or to shift;the «ff'& upunanyoneelse. imwf ».Jg- £Oi the lawyer should aPPfwdß^ I** if it 1S for my evil, let him o»» merely a do^ toiny mas'er»h «w , fll 'Ihe Crown &eT^u t &l\^ soners this morning that Mr A" i( appear fur them-that he was g«J. m himself in their P aco 7 f a^ n f S ts » tbink he renders himself thus W»w ■■■-siSiiii

THIS AUCKLAND EVENING BTAH. THURSDAY. APRIL 5,



.: Special Advertisements. f|»HE CHEAP DKAPEEY SALE AT T. McMASTER'S . 13 COMING TO A CLOSB (Most of the Unseasonable Stook Is o eared out) THB BAI/ANCK WlUh BE GREATLY REDUCED. A LOT OF New Zbalamd (Kaiapoi) Blahkets, • . Flannels, Tweeds, AHD CLOTHIKO JUST OPENED, OFFERED AT SALE PKICES, T. M CM. AS. TEB' J252,. QUEEN-STEEET. THK OKIGINAL, a«D ON>>Y GKNUINB - HOME SPECIALITIES. Kbtaßi.khbd 1837. b^ custabu without eggs i )■ IRD'S ■{ A GR«AT DKUOAOY. )■ /BUSTARD TJOWDKB, IJ ÜBi X For Making the ninhest Gußtara without Bw, ai one-half the owt and wouble. fttee, 7Jd and Is 3d per box. JB68 Beolpea In "Pastry and sweets." •; /Alfred Bird, F.C.S., wse • —» -r».TTT»iral the Uriglnal Maker cf RlßD'fl JhjAKING 1 Baaing Powder, he •*-* __ „_ I having discovered the POWDEK, I prooess In 1843. All I others are counterfeit. ■». maMnff Dread Paatry, Cakea, PJam Pud oL^Mn^f Buns, &0., beautlfuUy light. SXSta «dandlfl3d tins and In Idpaoketa. BeeanmMeusßoolpeslrr'Pdstryand Sweets.' BIiAWO-MANGB X OWDBR. Foi making the most dellelonfl Blano-Mtoge In • few minutes, with litlle trouble and at trifl ing noat, made In the following flavours :— vanilla. A<mond, Strawberry. Raspberry, Chocolate, Coffee, and Lemon. Price, 7Jd and 1» 3d per nox. . stoaßeoipea In "Pafltry and Sweets/ BIRD'S •< WHOI.KBOMB-KIOH. }• (^OKaBHIBAMD J^GG PoWDKR, A Tomplete Subatltute for Efrga In Puadlngß, Pancakes, So. Sold in 7}d mid is 34 tins, and Id pockets, see Recloe- tn rasiry mid Bw<- ets. I AllrHH ABB STHONGIY aDVIUKD TO OOHSUM "HASBY 4NOB*KitTB," A Little Wortt oanta'i'fni; HraoHcal Hints and (iriKlnal RpilDee for Ta-ty Dishes for tile Blniier and Snpp-^r i«ble v may be obt'-toed ixom ihs Agattt. Bole Inventors w<* MttHwra of these Beantlfnl Preparatlone-A^FWED BIRD & SONS, ■ ' Birmingham. Agent for *uo land — HOBBBT BBTV .! GEOOBR. SXn VIOTOKIA-BTOHBI



Special AQvertiaftmeirta. Phb JSTew Zealand Yweed (Company AVINGLKABED FOB TWESIY YKARS THE PREMISES LATELY OOJUPISD BY MR. IBAAO PHILLIPS, QUEEN-STREET, STBND OPKNING ON WEDNESDAY. llth Instant, when NEW ZBALA>D TWEEDS ONLY ; WILL BB MADK TO MEASURE. lAVINO SBOURBD THR SBRVIOHS Off MB. WM. JA» G 8 Ai OOTTBH from Messrs. Honry Poolo & Co., SavlUe Row, London), A PKRIfKCr FIT CAN BK GUARANTEED. As there will be no Credit glTeu, there will be 10 Bai Debts, so tho Good Customers wIU not lave to pay lor tho Bad, whloh means a saving s£ 25 per oent., as it is generally known there ue no Tradespaople m^S) to many b»a debts v Tailors, ILL MATERIALS WILL B« THOROUGHLY SHRUNK. ?ATrKRNB SBNT TO ANY PART OF NKW ZEALAND. SSW ZEALAND TWKKDB ONLY KEPT IN STOCK. The Prloes will range from BEN'S ALL J?URB WOOL N. Z. TWEED TROUBKBB, 18/6. ilßN'a ALL PURB WOOL N. Z. TWBHD SUITS, fii 61. Joseph JJ^uses, MANAGKR. Yon oan FURNISH YOUR HOUSE OHKAPIiY fROM BAEUIK & ORANWBLL'S FtJBKITUBK WABEHOUBK, IRON BBD3TUA - — 4ao In. Btook now to >-c. gaRLIGK lectfiom :Frenoh,HUi Testor. Four /-£»<», & ORANWKLL btuu.pfiots Chair B«de, Stretobert. Child's Bed- Queen-st. Bttsd* wiih hull sides, . Douoie Iron B.dstoads Auckland. (roil 258 to £10. *PMNG MA.TTRAS9VS- Rowoliff«'BWtreßprlng OAIiLIOK Mattrafß, StnSod Box &CRA.NWKL.L and lath Matrass BKDUING ruany for de- GARLICK Hvery (to fit *ny alz fcOKANVVSLL B'w Biead) — Hair, Ka- DOk. Flmc, Flook, Fibre GAHLIOE Mattraswß. Feather & OKANWKLL Beds. Pillows and dolß ters. PBllla8B08; a Urge GARLICK stock »1 w«y» on hand. & OKANWBLL BEDUOOM lrarnimro— Groat variety cf Wash GARUCK Btanda and Tables: & OKANWKLL very pretty Qne«n Ann tTT __ Alarhie-top WuhscanU GA^LTCK and T*ble, who glass 85 URaNWBLL attached; aloo various low priced pattßruß for Bißi.rK ordinary rooms; CJiea) ec UK UNWKLL of Drawsre, Ward ' robes. ToUet Glasses, a * RUCK immense stools. & OKANWBLL DINING. aITHNG. an 6 JDrawlnK-'oom Fnrai QARLIOE ta*e - cuitea in stock & OKANWKLL very ooesp, and Forni tore for any room made to order at a short so GARLIOK tloe. Oooaslonal Chairs «""""««»• undlabltß. &ORANWBLL AUaTBIAN Bant Wood Furniture — Without o»n Furnish Your donbt the largest var iety ol Chairs in this Honse style to seleot from Is Auok)and;PlsnoStoolo, CBCIPLV, Arm, Foldlogr, Rooking and Children's Chairs. Hx?iDlTloUßtv, AMBcIIOAN CHAIBS- Importers direct Irom ABO New York. KITOHWN JTURNITDRB THOBODOHM. FendaTß »nd Flrelrons, - Osipets. Jfloor Olotfls. frnuleum. Matting, oart.tok chimney GlasSM, fco.. QAKIJOJt &0- &CBANWBLL SroUoanForniah Qaeen-st. WBbli trom the Anokland. City B»u Aroafle auoumo. ife Royal Amethystl TXT "|» ATT RAY, Velveteen. VY • JX Ye Royal Amethyst 17S .on too Velveteen. 178,180,182, Ye Royal Amethyst QUEEN-STREKT, Velveteen. Ia 8* DAILY OPENING UP Ye Boyal Amethyßt his Ye Royal Amethyst NKW SEASONS Velveteen. GOODS Ye Royal Amethyst FOR Yeß^teethyst AUTUMN_&_WINTER. YelOTSSib*.' Novelty Velveteen. IN Ye Royal Amethyst q-y-— nnwqq Avn Velveteen. STYLBfc. A amnN' • Ye Royal Amethyst * abuiujn , Velveteen. And a Display of Tasty I Te Ivßyrt£Sl hyßt Goods. wUI be found Ye Royal Amethya' BB wait Velveteen. " Ye Royal Amethyst Extract from "Myra's Velveteen. Journal ":—" Velveteen Ye Royal Amethyst Cobttjmeb are lndispens- Velveteen. ible as Walking Dresses. Ye Royal Amethyst The Royal Amethyst Velveteen. Velveteen is one which Ye Royal Amethyst will become a great favour- Velveteen, ite, the colourT>oing oxcel- Ye Royal Amethyst lent. The Royal Amethyst Velveteen. is distinguished by the Ye Royal Amethyst peculiarity of having its Velveteen. name stamped npon the Ye Rnyal Amethyst selvedge of the Velveteen, Velveteen. where it can be easily seen. Ye Royal Amethyst The pile is perfeotly fast, Velveteen. and is very close and firm. Ye Royal Amethyst It is made in all the best Velveteen. colours." Ye Royai Amethyst Velveteen. This Special Make op Ye Royal Amethyst velveteens has been VtlTeteen. secured by W. R. for this Ye Royal Amethyst Market. Every Yard 1b Velveteen. Stamped, and he confl- Ye Royal Amethyst dently recommends it both Velveteen. f or i^tre and quality." Ye Royal Amethyst 1 V RVd^<A iellth WILLIAM BATTRAY, 1 6 Vefvete'en. Dbapeb, Clothieb, Yo Royal Amethyst 'and blistered" SlhK MBECEK ' Registered.; 178 to 182, QU EEN■ ST. Important Announcement. MESSRS S. COOMBKS & CO. have again to make an announcement of ibe Purohaße oi • £s«e awok. comprising that of Mesßrs J. COS- Gklvk ft CO.. and that havtaK been enabled toPnrohase the Goods ftt a Low Figure, he will be enabled to dispose of it to tho publio at about •j AS IN TBE POUND. OR HALF OBIGINAL Slrlhe^iW^enK^ MONDAY NEXT, MAROH IBXH. In the premises lately ooonpted by Messra J. COBGRAVE a CO., Queen-stwet. ror Fuller P&rtloularH, see Advertisement in another oolurnn. S. COOMBES & CO., QUEEN-STKBET. a-aOENTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVB FOR SALE :-■ "Cr wn" Flour, in sacks, 100"a and fiffa Ohamplon" do. do. do. "Cantab" do. do. do. ' Sharps Bran! Fowl Wheat