SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATKR{^f u oSSr^nin g . 9 2! EUNSKT.—This Kvening, 5.87

ARRIVALS.

U8( EVEMNO.

ArKy?OBAi3»«fO«». from Wnunßarel

Anntralia, P.M.s.e., TuUooh, from Sydney

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVKNIMO.

Fanny Kelly, ketoh, Wllllnmß. iur WhanßarOl

Atiatrulliv P.M.s r. Tv locto. for Sivn FritcUo) ArCTlo 5.9., Crawford, for Whangarei Woilington, 8.9., Farquhar. for Tauranga Glenelg, s.s., Stophcnson, for Russell Tarawcra, s s., Sinclair, for Russell Omaporo ,5.8., Holster, for Westport Southern Cross, ?.s., Allmau, for Uiaborno Kotorun, s.s., Jones, for Whauguroi Douglas, ?.s , wovriß, tur JSdeicury cny

IMPORTS.

Por Phllilflne - 300 faca (P.M P. Co. in dlsmonfl) bonortnst. Per .>ft"»wora-lio euoss poJatoee.—O. 8. Jaklnc , Per PhlUlpino-1237 saoVs bonodutt.-W. J. Hp™r SouSern Cross, from the Somh-SOtons coneral carao and 10l) shoap. , , R Per IMarmlop, from l.yttelton-IOrO saoks t"er i'nrawprß, from Melbourne and Hi uttaern norts—l6l boolcb potatoes. i!S faoka oa\meal, 10 BaO k(. floor, 65b-oekßßtono. 20ho«Bhe«i8 heer. HO tacks osta. 37 hoxef.Rl^s. S cases m»U. 578 n«okB buTfe, 120 o->689 I*id, 3a5 o»bc>a fruit. iJ« Rn nrieH B ut!>r. 100 catoa oil 33 basso, ions, 2 cases cinare. US oiieat-. t«a. 10 tran«B boots. , Her "otorn» .f.om F«jl- 3773 mats BUga*. 4S hides 155 oratus orannes, 262 B»ot» nui7.ti.lu ca-ei plre?, BBS bnnoh. b ban»u»» II eaoka Dnti. Ver Aiuwalin. from ryd.oy-4 boxo» Eorereigna valued at «2U,000. and 1 uaokaßts ""poruniMero from tho Sonlh-BO oaß<-8 castor oil 31 hud?, alo, 100 Backs o«rm ai. 3i5 oaaes iao ICO iheßp, iSO sacks flour, 10 caoeß ucld. ouu a quantity sundry morohanuiee.

EXPORTS.

Pot Jlnatrn'U. for Honolnla —78 sackfl •notatOßß. I casa woollenp. For -.nn Frnnclsoo— ii bales woo1,5 boxes gold, 1 ooso apparel.

Outwards Coastwisk. - Rangatira, foi Omaha; l'akn. for Tairua: Mabel, for Corp mando ; Result, for Port Charlos; Mana, for Tairua; Per^ovorancn- for Sandspit.

Inwards CoASTWisR.-Unngatira, from Bar rier with 50 tons firewood; Norval, from Russell, with SO tons coal; Zillah.from Tnames with 12 000 foot timber; Mariner, from Russell, }vth 106 tons coal; Paku, from Tairua, with 28 700 feet timber; Mab°l. from Kopn, wiO. 30 000 feet timber; Result, from Port Chailcs, with 28,000 feet timber; Mana. from Whangarei, wth 12.000 feet timber; Rativ. from '«"■«• with SOUS feet timber; l'ersevcranco, from Motutapu, with 250 bushels shingle. Ths tchooner Flafltw'n/ Mrlvod from Wta»n. Bi>r"i la-t ewnlnjT, wttn 200 oasos kuui. 6 biles and 1 bnsr wool. ■ ha barque Lsttorowo procendfl hnnoe to Wellinaton where Bho will load for London dtreo? tho enterer. outwards ft the Customs to-day. Tho sohoonor Transit entered ont at t ve Cnstomn t>dav for Monroes, and the eonoonor Oneen (at the MBnnkan) ( r Greym-JUth. The Laetinghan, 1,113 tons register, was load ing at London for Auckland on February 6. The tonnage loading on tho berth at London, on Fob nary 8, for Australia and New Zealand, amounted to 42,835 tons.

Tho ship Ea^t Lothian, 2,200 tons, Captain Cfiise, wa3 to sail from London for this port on February 28.

Captain Mclntosh ia running tho s.s. Hero between Melbourne, Suva, and Lcvuka.

Tho Auckland schooner Winifred arrived at F'ji from Taviuni on March 6.

On March I the schooner Minnie Hare (Doore) left Fiji for Tavinni.

Tho Gorman corvette Carola left Rydnov fora crniso unionist the South Sea Islands on March 19.

The fol'owlrcr atoiunfra will take their de rart'TO for vivi-ut portalhlo bvoullr :—Tara wer«. for Russt-il Spin.; « raaporn, for Wett port 6 p.m.; lUtorua. for Wttttngirti an^ tb* sonth 5 p m.: southern Cross, for Uisbaroe (indthßtsnwh ut>.ni.; , tl U.K&UJ, forT-u BDga, 5 p.m.- Gic-elg, for Ru«Soil 5.30 p.m.

Her Majesty's ships Nelson, Dart, and Mi randa arc' now in Farm Cove, Sydney. Tho first two are to proceed to Fiji about the loth proximo.

H.M. schooners Beagle, Sandfly, and Renard, ■which have been in Sjdney harbour for a con siderable lime, have been put out of commission nnd sold. Th c officers and crew wcro passonftors by the P. & O. Company's (steamer Australia.

In addition to cargo for Auckland, the Rolorua brings from Fiji, for Wellington, l! 0 bunches bananas. For Lyt'elton: 13 bags nuts, 100 bunches bananas, 8 bags nuts. For Port Chalmers : 10 bags nuts, 117 bunchO3 bananas.

The following passengers arrived from Gis borne aud Southern ports, per s.s. Southern Cro6S, yesterday :—Messrs Cultcn, Bacon, Bob bett, MoJTaster, Forrest, and House, Miss Bacon, Mesdames Forrest and Hanser.

Captain Johnson, of the schooner Marmion. ■which arrive! from Lytteltou j osterday. reports having sailed on tho 17th March with light S.W. breeze, which freshened to a fresh breczo, and lasted to noon of the 18th, when it blew light from S.K. up to tho 19:h, when Capo Turnai<ain was sighted. Baffling winds were experienced from henco to a'rival.

Tho s s. Argyle arrived from Whangarei last evening with the following passengera:-Messrs Banle?, Campbell, Finiay, Wills. Bruce, Stewart, Clendon (2), Frater, French, Shore, Kane, Bullur, He. d, Gibbs, Innc, Cottle, Kerr, Mathisoo, Rayborn. Bartley, Jones, Buckhurst, Edmonston, and Mr and Mts Kevey, Mm Eccles Miss Good, Mrs Scott and boy, Mrs Maisland, and 9 steerage.

The s.s. Omapere arrived from Tauranga and Southern ports yesterday with. tho following passengers: Messrs Williams, Faithing, Captain Mam, Mciltlo, Bell, Pope, Moulden, Jones, Beach, Dr Campbell, Sfims, Gildren. Goold, Miss Watson, Mesdames Jones and Slims, and 3 in the steerage. Sho experienced fine weather to Napier, from thence strong North east. f;ale and head seas. We are indebted to Mr Jainen Mathie for press parce s and above report. Auckland sMDbullfera (saja the "Sydney Morning Humid ")h*ve more than » colonial reputation for the BUj,triorlfcyof the workman- Bh'P they turn one, i-n> iv the »mart-iu< X nfci lorli-»nc!-afi aohoonnr Sovereign, which anrveo jeoterdw IV. m Qaeensißno. U to Da fonnd auother tettlmoni to Iheir Bklll In desigu and faithfnir.esa in workman hip. Jhe Sovereign La been Here before, out a Blanco at her trlm lookinfj suai-s, o can and eh&pely hul1, and ?>eu wderert oedk would inollna .^ne »o the beUef that she hdl oi\i recently tort the builders lianoa. »h<: ia. uowever, H lOMBold. lavicK Dean built at Aaokland iv 1879. The Sovfirelga, on tfce preswat ooca-lon, oumes from Dange neua, Northurn Qu-tnßla..d,lii fraHast. The b.b. Ta'awera, whioh arilvod from v el bourne m> Soathern por's jesterday, brought tho fnllo».in« piss^nge. s:—Vr and A!r« JHamp son, Mranftaw Mtlo ».;d ohoa-Mr »4 Mm TaVlor ftud 2 chliaren, Mr and Mra Hact, Mr and MM M&cfdrisne, Mr <""» Mrs J. Twinem, M^and ilra J D. Taylor. Mesdamea Hlckey and child Knight and child, MoKeuz:e.Collins, Hnllard Thomaß. Wl son. 2 ohldren and nurse. Mdlleß.'williama. ana Whitoker (2), Messiß B BOkott. Silv.ratpn, Alexander. Hen Bnokley, Coots, CapaUe. bruo^. aiaeter, Hanklr, Kir omldr Bom, Warren, Jows, Kui bilrn.Ke.tle weU Thomson, Lind, Ciaopartcn, Lander, Momford, 'i>n\ i^mp«;n Browre Rich, Gw, Barces, Proflit, Guul?. i'cCormick, King. Captain Johnson,

ARV.IVAL OF 1 HE MAIL BTEAMHK The P M.r.i>. Australia. Caor. a . N. M. Tullob. from pjaneyt™ AnoKlano, R. nnulu, and San Wrnnciaco airlv*d nt 7 a m. to-a»». She cleared !*£«-Heads 220 d March, at 65 p.m.. ezpe rlMiCßa throughout tho paseago bb fer as Iv'orth SSSefreih »outh-e»et*rly winds «Ith heavy iwfll) Slated I'hrea Kings 56th ln,t,at 7.45 5 m Vna ponndod North Cape at 2 p.m. Kx nßrinnceafrbSh n.». winds duwn coast. Was SSSded oAuclcUnd pllut S7eh lnsfc, at 5 a.m. pSSmneetß Tor anoMandi-.tfessw T. Termer, O Moroh.t'.V C Watt, W. H. Watt. Kirby. oiawon B'lsssnaen. W. A. Douglas. B. aneik bim MoWierßOnLanrle, Mlß'ea GraoaCoad and ahompson, Mrs wiles, and 3 steerage, -tfe thankMr iomea DonaldsoD, puKer. for correot flftllveiv rf press parcels etc. and above report. Sbo^Aost a«a had CO Mioon afld 39 Bieerwa pasßeDgero f>om eyflney to,ked through to Honolulu and dan Franot'co.

DEPARTURES.

ThePM.flf. Anatrallaleft for Pan Franolioo and Honolulu at 2 p.m. Paßaengeiß :-*rom A«*ta°d: Mesas. J. B.Logan J, ishworth, 17 D JSathßn, D. Q, Cunßreas, W. Gibson, W. Huriilßll C VfrbOD, R A <:nnnlngham, O. B bS*W. A. Weathered W. Fltzglbbon. M. Sarrett. G. Psnaon. Thomas iiennftt, M. woawaoezik. J. i-ogh, 11.I 1. alen, and BUueetß- Snd naUvea Mesdtme« L. U. Nwhan, Boyd, ToUow and 2 oblldtea, CavvcS', Rev. Mr. BlntoD acd Miss 81nton, Mr and Mra Smart, Mr and Mrs Bennett.

ARRIVAL OF THE ROTORUA.

The s b. Botoroa arrived from Km ot 7 30 p m. •osMrdiy. Captain Jono3 reports :- Left Anok land at 6 p.m. on March 8 h at,d air.ved a( JSeriika at l P.m. on tha Ifitn l.. D tant. Lett for Suva at 1.30 P.m. oa the foliowlnpr d»y ; arrived S?TTO t> iv. aauie day. o(t dnva at 10.30 a,m. «ri thn ißi<i and arrived at Levuna at 6pm, on S?« .ami oayT Kxperlenoed llgttt varUb'e wlndl throughc ut the passage, blghted the Poorkulgbts a' 9 a.m. on the 26th. a.riving at AiSir^riA at 730 P.m. on 27th. Passeugera— MMOT Per?y, urant, KUligan. So'omon. Miller, wffison, Caotaln Mosley,, aw/r son. Hill, wii»kmß Picot, fa'eraon. Cole, Pain, Piße, OantLta andl Mrs JfieldlnK and Ismlly, Mlbb Jones, and 2 natives.

PASSENGER FOR NEW ZEALAND.

Theßsv. M. Jennings and Mr Allen Stanley, Jon«L bookfd for Neleon by the P. and O. Co/s *i£?a.ifa to leave Loaaon on Fabrmry 1. AS5tSe p"ndo; Co.s Ho3 B tw. 10 leave Lon floion Maroal, Mr Fenwlok was a pasaenger lOT& UWaihora. whloh was to leave Glasgow on January 29th. and ureenook 0.. Jautm.y diet, SS following passengers on board for New Zealandi-unnedin: Baloo,.- Mlsa Bessie H^SS Miss A«nea Hume, Mra Magaire. Mr P. M CimpDell. Mr B. B. Sleigh. Mr c. J. Stokea indMlßß JanetOrme. Seoond Cabin-Mr W m. Kodser. mlbb Murray, Mr A. Milne. Mr i. RoW)io Mr a. K. ctewart, Mlbs Bathgate, Alias c I Sotrtt, Mr D. MoLawa, Mr J, MoLaws, and Mr Thom»B teltoh. Akaroa: Saloon—Mr C. M Hemming. Wellington: balom-Mr and Mrs jounHlßlop. Miaslsabella Hlelop. Mr and Mra n B. Howden, ana Mlag Foster; second oafcin— Mr Allan I'leone, Napier I Saloon—Mr and Mra 1 A. MoLe»n, MiSB Helen MsoLean, MIBB Maraaret MoLaan, and Mr and M<b Find oration and. Mi< and Mrs W. Ynnntl. - SSSa cabin - Mlbb Hansen, Mr B. j£ linn Mr Frank Nlooll, Mlsa B.HenneißOß, Mies Knoi. ondMr Jamea Knox. Bydney: Bocond fibln-Mra hoßart Mlllen and ohlldreo, Mr md Mrs Boliert Gordon, Mr John Bavar, Mr 3 Naylor. Mr C. W. Naylor. and Mr and Mrß » Bennett. Hobart: Secoid (Jabic—Mr Wm. Fareuson. jnn. LytteUoo: tacond Cabin-Mr feacnomas Doada. Mr J, B. Jacobs, Mr. B, S.. Hay, wkuQi Mr. J. Hay«

Messrs Shaw, SavlUe and Company's Clydo, Captain Hoylo, left London for Auokland on I'oorunry 3rd with tho following passengers:— ' Saloon: H. B. Dnroy. Second cabin: David Kay, Alioo Kay, John Wm. Sates, Leonard Stokes, Thomas A. Aahton, Mrs Aehton, Maud Ashton, Norman Ashton, Alias Pclllngton, W. G. falo, Robt. K. K. Sands, Emily F. H. Sanda, Robt. F. IC. Sanda, Hubert L. Sands, Chas. J. Martin, Lucy 0. Martin, Wm. Dresner, and Julius MeoklenbcrK. Stoera(?e: John Scott, Caroline I. Scott, Mabel C. Scott, Ida I. Scott, Donald Molntoah, EUza Dawber, Eliza Cook, Chan. F. Eddy, H, M. Eddy, Chas. W. Eddy, Mary Eddy, Alico Eddy, Frank Eddy, Jesßle Eddy, Percy Eddy, Roso Ann Gash, Robert Gnsli, Kate Gash, William Gash, and David Gttßh. Tlio P. & 0. Co.'s Shannon to loavo Ijondon Fob 15 hod the following pAsaengers booked for Now Zealand :-Lyttolton (N.Z.): Mr A. B. Napier, Mr 9. Drew, and Mr and Mrs Hopo, Mr nnd Mrs L. Vormet and« Infant.-Qlonolg : Mr G. S. Wills, Mr 11. Wills, Mr K. Payno. Mr Bolt. Mrs N. S. Prior, two ohlldren and nurse, and Mr D. Mackenzle.-Auckland (N.Z.): Mr and Mrs Wilson and Mr G. F. AValkcr.-Napior (N.Z.): Mr A. Morrls.-Wallington IN.Z.): Miss Moorhouse, — King George's Sound : Mr |E. Hurdman.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARbIVAW H*wea, 8.8., MoGMliv.i'-y. from the South Hawea, s.s., from the South

DKPAR TUBR H»wea, P. 8., MoGUUvory. for tto South

Tho as Rowena la aDnoanced to proceed to Hofci pga at 1 p.m. tc-motrow.

The sobooner Gael will sail for araymoutk tbe first fnvoarablo wind.

Tho s.s. Hawea arrived from the South to day. Loft Port Chalmors on the 19th, Oamaru aamo day; liYttolton on tho 20th, at 9.10 p.m.; Wellington on the 22nd, at 5.25 p.m.; Ploton on tho 23rd, at 1.50 a.m.; Nolson on tho 21th, at 7.16 p.m.. for Wellington, and arrived on tho 25th. at 4.30 a.m.; sailed at 4 p.m. for the Mannkau. via Taranaki, arriving here this morning. Passengers-Saloon: Mr A. King. Mlas Boalo, Mr and Mrs Rovell and child. Mr Domwell, Hey. Mr Jones, Mr Bealo. Mr Braithwatte, Mr I Johnson, Mr Houghton, Mr Atkinson, Dr. Hector, Miss Hollla, Me Thomson, Mr Swift and child, Mr G. Lowo, Mr Gee, Mr and Mrs Oaborno and child, Mr Swlnning, Mr Soutbcr land, Mr Tisdnle, Mr ana Mrs Oldham, Mr Collio, Mr, Mrs, snul Miss Baker, Mr Sanderson, Mr May, Mr Troutvotter, Mr Bowron, and 13 steorngc.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

(1!V CABLE.)

Sydney, March 28. Arrived, yesterday afternoon: Tho Union Co.'s stoamsiiip Hero, from Aucklnnd.

Dvxedin; this day. Arrived: Waitangi, Captain Friaton, from London.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office. Tuesday. Messrs Cochrano and Son sold business premises, situate in the town of Russell, Bay of Islands, to-day, for tho snm of £410. Mr W. Bowdon sold tho balanco of consign ment of fiamed engravings and pictures to day, at fair prices. Tho sale was well attended.

Mail Notice.

Miilb viilv Clibs as ondbii:-

mis day.

For TRUratiga. Ohloomucn. and Opotlkl. Dor Wellington, at 4 p.m. For Ruseoll, Kawakawa. &0., por Tar*wera at 4 am. For Whanjjurel Heads, Walpu. Whangarel Kamo. and Mangupal, por Ar^yfe, at 4 p.m. For Wootport, pur oniupuro, m l p.m. For Huwoll, Kuwakawa, Whangoroa, and Mon- Konui, per Glonolg at 4.30 p.m. For Glßbornr, Napier, and Southern Ports, per Sou1, horn Ciosa at S p.m. For Whauitarol Heads. Whangarel, Kamo, and 1 unedtn. por Rototua. at 0 p.m.

Wednesday, 28>h Instant For Hoklanea. &0., per Rowens, tt 11 a.m. For Coroniandel, per Ooromandel, at 1.30 d m For 'J hsraes, ptr Kolomabana, nt 3.80 p m. For Thamßß, per Knterprlßo, at 5 30 p.m.

TnonsDAv, 29th instant For Waltara. &0., per Moogrcgor, at 8 a.m, Por s.s. Taraworn, as follows :—

For India, China, Japan, Modlteranean Ports, and Coutlnont of Kuropo, at 10 a.m. For Gisborno, Napier, Southorn porte. Aub trallan Colonlos, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Urindlßl, and via i\ap ob, for lotten", etc.. «poclr»lly so prepaid t.ud addressed, at 11 a.m.

For monoy orders, registered letters, and nowspapers, at 10 a.m. Lata letters till 11.20 tun. For Walwora. Te Kapa. Cralgloburn. and Warkwonh, por Koao Casey, at 10 a.m.

On and after Monday, 2Cth instant, an extra daily mall will bo exchanged with Oneliunßa, closing horo at 3.15 p.m.; return mail received at 7.30 p.m.

Notk — i * I tor rot olvlng b >xos hsve now been placed at tha followtDU pUooo :—Near the junc tion of Remuora a id Brlnhton Koads, 10 b« cleared dally hi 9 a.m.; and on the Great North Road, near A-on hill, to bi cleared daily at 10 3D a.m>

Tho s.s. Stella will lcavo tho Bluff for Wost Coast Sounds about the Olh April next.

8i B, Hiss, Ohiof Postmaster. Chief Hom-ortloo. Aaoiuanu

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Mißon S7, 1883.

/bhott'd Opera House—Mies Juro, ' Masks 5i d Fuces.' 8p m.

Pittgtreet Wculejau Churoh — Anniversary Solroo, 6.30 p.m.,

Fr»nltUn Road Sunday Echool — Anniversary Soiree, 6.50 p.m.

Otahnhu Baptist Churoh — i nniversuy Sjlree, 6Sor.m.

FrdemsßOD's Rail, Prlnooß stroot— Emergency Meetlrg I nlon Lodse if Mark Masoua 7.30 p.m.

Masonic Hill. Newton — Monthly moeting Kden Lortße. X.C . 7.50 p.m.

Birth.

CHOAT.—On March 25, at tho Wharf Storo,

Birkenhead. Mrs A. Choat of a son. LORI).-On tho 23rd of March, 1883, at Ono hunga, tho wifo of John (hvnn Lord of a daughter, prematurely—Btill-born.

Marriage.

HAMMOND - CLARKE.-On Thursday, tho 22ud of March, nt tho rcsldenco of the brido's mother, by tho Roy. A. Carriok, William 11. Hammond to Alico M. Clurko, of Parncll.

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

TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1883.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance. For the future is the distance, And the Rood that we out do.

Foe tho first time for many months, the Auckland portion of tho buez mail was delivered thia morning via Sydney. Auck land is thus put on equal terms with Dunedin in the Suez delivery, the Southern mails having arrived at the Bluff yes terday, Answers to Suez letters could also be despatched via San Francisco to day. We have many times drawn attention to the facilities tbat exist for the rapid transmission of the Auckland mails by this touto, and it is astounding ihat tho agent of the Postal Department in Melbourne has so long i^uo ed it. Wo trust that his present activity is but an an&ury of a permanent reformation; and if our merchants ate alive to th« intcrecti of tbe city they will take good care t at the oil state of things is not resumed without our knowing the reason why. Brought on by way of the S mtb, the mail would cot have reached Auckland until alter the delivery of the San Francisco mail with a fi rtnignc's later dates.

Our Ferry Services.

tub Danger to human Life. Surprise has again nnd again been ex pressed on tho occasion of public holidays that some terrible catastrophe does Dot occur in connection with our ferry services. Attention has repeatedly been drawn to the danger to human life incuri d on each success ive holiday,and yet the proper authorities are inactive, neglect to make the necessary pro vision for the safety of life and limb, and patiently await tho occurrence of tome shocking accident to prove to them that anything at all is neceatary. The disgraceful scenes witnessed at the first North Shore Regatta, and during tho Cbriqtmaa holi days attracted public attention 10 the matter, and precautions weie taken by the Harbour Board ; but these would appear to have been relaxed sioca thon, and now that the holiday passenger traffic between Auckland and North fchore, and Auckland and Northcote is increasing, the danger is growing proportionately. It is a well-known fact that the ferry tee of the Queen-street wharf is in a very insecure condition; bo much no, that recently the lessee of the goods-shed there received orders not to store any heavy materials, And yet on Saturday and yesterday many hundreds of persons were allowed to crowd on to this shaky structure, wait till a steamer arrived, and then struggle and fight for a footing on board. It is terrible to imagine the scene that would have ensued had the tee col lapsed under the weight of thin surging mass of human beings, and yet the possi bility of tuch a catastrophe is incurred every holiday. Only yesterday (our Australian cablegrams tell us), a wharf did collapse at one of the marine suburbs of Sydney ; and in Auckland hundreds of human lives aro r( ck lcssly and needlessly exposed toa like danger, which veiy simple precautions would pre vent. Kath/r more than a year ago, the Harbour Board compelled the ferry company to fence off their tee in such a manner that only enllicii life persons to fill a steamer could gain access to it at one time. A similar ; plan was carried out at the North Shore wharf, and many thousands of per sons were conveyed safely each way. The Devonport Ferry Company were pleased with tho arrangement, and last North Shore Kegatta Day applied for permission to erect the barricades again. Permission was given them on tbat occasion to barri cade one-half the ferry toe, and this fairly. A further applica tion (>f a similar nature was made to the Board last Tuesday, vhen "the re quest was refused on the ground that the tee is public property, and, tborefore, should not be barricaded by a private company." Ihe result was that the tees yesterday were crowded with passengers for Northcote and North Shore, the boats were repeatedly rushed, and «iv alarming struggle occurred. On one occa sion, the cry was raised that the 1 City of Cork' was capsizing; a stampede took place from her to the danger of ladies and children on board, and one lady fainted repeatedly from fright. The police were present, but were power less to interfere, while the oiEcer authorised by the Harbour Board to prevent over crowding was said to be engaged i.i starting laces at the Poneonby Kegatta. The whole affair is in the highest degree discreditable, and demands immediate attention. Tho Harbour Board has been guilty of gross negligence, and should some terrible catas trophe happen, the resrjonsibility will lall

upon that body. With the assistance of a | good ileet of steamers, the Dovonport l'crry Company had less diilicnlty in get ting their human freight convoyed to and fro thßn might have been expected, and kept faith very fairly with tho public. But the arrangements made by the rxortheoto Cora-1 paoy were utterly inadequate. They announced three steamers to run on Good ' Friday, and only put on one. The con sequence was that the, vessel in question (tho City of Cork), was ovor.erowded re peatedly, and numbers of people were compelled to alter tbeir destination. On Saturday the City of Cork was still running and without aoy regard to the time-table. The 2.10 p.m. steamer left at twenty minutes to three o'clock, and a number of ladies on board were begrimed with coal dust and saturated with water during tho half-hour they were compelled to wait, the {Jimo being occupied in coaling and watering the vessel. Yesterday, the City of Cork and Dovonport were running, and after hundreds of peoplo had been conveyed across, the former vessel wa9 withdrawn, nnd the little Ucvonport was left to bung the crowd back. On theC.3op.ni. trip there wete fully 200 peoplo on board, and an equal number were left behind until the steamer returned for them—about au hour after dusk. Aud even then, the vetsel was so crowded that, had the water nut been as smooth an Rlai-s, she would have Isad a splendid chance oJ going to tho bottom. No blame can bo attached to the master of tho steamer, but on tho con trary ho dencrves credit for tlio putieuce and firmness displayed. "Whatever fault may bo at tho doors of the two companies it is useless to expect that they will refrain from swelling tboir revenues as much as possible, even though some amouutof reck ies»ness ia involved. It is therefore clearly the duty of tho Harbour Board to step in and tuko all the necessary precautions to prevent the possibility of a catastrophe that will send a thrill of horror through the whole colony.

On our fourth page to-day, appear some interesting items of newa by tho Suez Mail, in amplification oi our London correspon. dent's letter.

Tho mail steamer Australia, which ariived from Sydney to-day, hud on board 4 boxes of sovereign*, valued at £20,000, for rtucklaud; 2 boxes of sovneisup, valued at £10,000, /or Honolulu ; and 2 boxes of sovereigns, valued at £8,239, f. r San Francisco. From Auckland the »uis tralia takes 5 boxes sovereign* fur Sju Francisco, the valuo being £24,435.

John Armstrong, second engineer of the steamship Rotorua, died of suustroko at Lcvnkii (Fiji) on thu last voyage. Arm strong, who was a native cf Belfast, 24 years of ago, shipped at this purt a few months ago.

Ihoc'ght Queensland natives who havo been engujjod by Barnum to join his greut show, were passengers by the Australia, for San Francisco, th.s afternoon.

Mrs W. f. Gardner bogs to return her warmest thai ks to the kind friend* who, through Blsbop Cowie, tho Rev. (.'. M. flclsou, and Mr W. S. L'ocbrane, have con tnbutod to the fund for the payment of her passage to Ungland, and other expenses resulting from her recent bereavement.

Mr J. Donaldson, late freight clerk on tho P.M.S.f*. Company'm steamer Australia, has becu promottd to the cilice of putter, vice Mr U. Dean, who, owing to illoe«8, has received tbii month's leave of absence Wo have to thank Mr Tonald.on f..r prompt delivery of all Press parcels', and also for report and passenger list, and repoit of pa-sago, which appear in the shipping column?.

We have boon requested to draw at'on tiou to the meeting of the Court of Kc viewers, to be held at the h.M. Court to-morrow at 11 o'clock. Wo understand it in the intention of thu Reviewer to lake the subuibaa districts firot, and tho city, with the districts recenly added, on tho termination of the suliuibau cases.

The shipment of mutton on board the Mataura is aguin in full awing. ( n Satur day la-t, 2SO outcasts were t*ken ou board, ISO followLd jcjtenlay, and a further in stalment of ISO was received this morning. This with the 350 already 'frozen on Wednesday last when shipment was sus pended, makes a total of 090. Anotner 150 carcases of mutton are ordered fur to morrow, with the same quantity to follow dnily until further orders. The refrigera ting machine is working moat satisfactorily.

Anniversary Sunday-school aoircoa will L'C held this eveuing at I'it'-stieet and Franklin Koud. Tea at both places at the usual hour. At Pitt-street addresses will bo dclirered by the Rays Missrs Hill, Uobertson, and Pa'sonson. *t Franklin Koad (Primitive Methodist) the speakers will bo the Kcv. James Guy, nnd W. S. Potter, snd Messrs E. Wood and Laycock. {•"elections of music, rnthems, etc., will bo given

Mr. Gordon Uooch gave a first-class con cert in tbo Otahuhu Public Hall last even ing (Ssster Monday). The Indies and gentlemen assisting were Mrs Revitt, Miss Tapper, Miss llargrave, Mr Hanna, Mr Morcton (a promising bass), Mr Oo id, and three talented nsidents of the village—viz, Missos Wallace and Fox. Mr. Uooch waa in splendid torm, aud gave his well-known descriptive soogs w itu such effect that encores were imperative. Tiio other ladi<s and gontleiuen acquitted themselves to the gri'titeH satisfaction of Iho atulienco, which was a very largo one.

The Auckland ChiistianDoctrlno Society held a very successful picnic yctctday at Motuihi. The p.s. City of Cork, with about 50 ladies and gen'leniQn on board, left the;Quccn-street whari shortly after 9 a.m., arriving at the island about 11. Tho patty, on landing, partook of some refresh ment, when racts andoiher sports were in dulged io. Iv the evening, before leaving for the steamer, the Kov. Father Lonihan mado a brief speech, ia which he congratu lated tbe members on the success of the picnic. Cheers were given for the rev. gentleman, for Mr Dignan, and for the lady members of the Society, who had worked very hard to make tbe affair a success. The party then boarded tho steamer, which left immediately for Auckland, aniving in town about 9 p.m.

An Inquest was held yesterday niter noon at tho Flagstaff Hotel,' before Dr, Philson, coroner, on the body of albeit Ernest Gibbon!), boh of Captain Gibbon*, who waa accidentally drowned while bathing on Saturday (Mr Jervis, foreman.) Tbe evidence of a lad, Georgo Holt, Captain Gibbons, and Constable Hutchison, waataktn, and a verdict of ''Accidental Drowniog while Bathing" returned. Captain Gibbons stated that he had for bidden his son to batho without permission, and on Saturday morning Mrs Gibbons had strictly forbidden him, but he did not obey his mother. Constable Hutchesoa said he had frequently urged upon parents the necessity of proper supervision, but with out tho desired effect. After some remarks trom Dr. Philson, tho jury added the rider, " That parents and guardians bo- warned against tho danger of allowingg children to go bathing without proper supervision."

Mr D. Gold io presided at the mrcting of tho Sir Henry Havclock Band of Hope last nicht, and briefly addressed the meet ing. <t He was followed by Mr Dando, who fave an excellent speech on " Moderation." 'he following persons contiibuted to tho musical part of the programme, viz.:—Song, Miss Battonby—" Jock O' Hazeldean ; " duet, Misses Matthews and tfout; recita tions, David Anderson, Mrs Anderson, Miss Sarah Froude—"Tho Orphan's Piayer"; Master Walter Barry displayed his elocu tionary power by his delivery of "Uxcel slor," and "Barbara Fritchie," Tuo piiza for members over twelve, who gave tbe best recitation, (presentod by Mr Ander son) was awarded to Miss Sarah Froude, for feeling and good delivery, whilo Miss E. Anderson was next in order of merit. After thanks had been accorded to Mr Barry for acting as judge, the chairman announced that the opening winter concert in connection with the liana of Hope, would be held on tho ?3rd of Ap;il.

Tho Einemon, with His Excellency the Uovernor, Lody Jorvois, and Miss Jervois on board, is to leavo Wellington for the North on Tuesday next, 3rd April, The Governors staff will also accompany him, as it is IHs Excellency's intention to spend some time In the province of Auckland. Tho Binemoa is expected to land the visi tors in the Manukau Harbour, and thfy will probably como in to Auckland by

epcciel tram and take up their residence at Government House. It is now a consider ablo time since the people of Auckland had • an opportunity of entertaining the Governor ' of the Colony, and doubtless adequate pre paration will be made to do honour to Jho present Orovernor. la the coarse of bis tour j Sir William Jervois was unaccompanied by i Lady Jervois and daughter, and he made this the ground for decl.ning all invitations to balls. The same objection will not apply in Auckland, so in all likelihood arrangement, will be made for. a grand fashionable assembly on the occasion of the Governor's visit. His Excellency intends, after a short residence in Auckland, to pay a visit to the Hot Lakes of Eotomabana.

The Hand of Hope Union choir will meet for practice in tin Newton Congrega tional School 10-inuiiow evening at tho usual hour.

A promenade concert, in aid of tho tunds of tho JNaval Brigade Band, was givenin the Lome-street Hall last evening. During the evening songs were given by members and friends, the attendance being large.

A farewell performance was given in the Market Reserve last evening by Woodyear and .Ross's circus troupe. There was a good attendance, and a capital programme was presented, to the evident appreciation of the audience

Mr George A. Brown will deliver a lec ture to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, in. tho Protestant Hall, Kivviui^almpeßoad, on "Our Proteßtnnt Forefather?, and their Struggles for Freedom."

It is amiouueed that tho annual general meeting of the Ladies' Beuevolent Society, Oiichuuga, has been postponed till Wed nesday, 4th April.

The mino manager ot the Queen of Beauty telegraphed to-day as follows : — "Sent to battery 3cwt if specimens and 2cwt of picked stone. —(-.d.) Edward Black, March 27tb.

i'rofessor CaUliau's violin class has been postponed from to-morrow (Wednesday) till Wednesday next, Apiil 4th.

A match has, we understand been ar ranged between tho Taranaki eleven and the Auckland Grammar School. The game is to take place to-morrow commenc fng at 11 o'clock

The followinc telegram was received from the manager of tho New Princo Imperial mine this morning:—"Holed through to wiuzo number 5 level. liroke down lead Bbowing strong dab* of gold. Thirty pnunds spi'cimens from large reef seaward sido of cross-cut. No. 4 level— Gold showing freely in same roef on hill side,- (Signed) G. S. Clauk, Maich 27."

Tho Consolation Handicap of 2Oaovs at the Tak'ipuna Races yesterday aftornoon was won by Kalo, Maori boing socoud.

Tinman also ran. Thero were 400 sub sciibers on the totalizator, of whom 12i bucked tho winner, For tho Steeplechase, tliero worn 421 subscribers on tho totnliia tor, 112 of whom lucked tho wiuner; divi dmd £3 10*. Prince Charlie, the winnor iif tho Novel Race, was soM by auction lo Mr Martin for £15. For that race there weic 20!) Hubscribeia on the totalisator, and Go of them on the winner, the di\ideud being £2 1", The brilliant Easter sunshine had a wonderful iniluenca upon citizens genorally \estcraay, and the grcit majority primed for a holiday, 'tho lona started about 10.H0 from the whaif for Waiwera with a full complimont of souls. Tho excursionists wee in good spiilts, aad havo, ere tbis", thoroughly enjoyed them selves in tho avenues and cool retreats of that delightful marine seclusion. Ihe steamers plying between tho whaif and Devonport have carried tbousmds acroßS the stream to the other side. The Domain has been crowded with finiilie* aud young people, and in plcasaut .'pots and shady places many friendly coteiics were observed, all happily engaged, wbilo the nu-rry laugh aud the ring of song ful voices gluddonud the ear of the listener. We have but little to ndd to comple'c our report (f proceedings at the Ponsonby Re gatta, which passed off so successfully yes terday. In the fecund class open sailing boat race, tho lima of finishing was :—Ob terser, 4ftra iTmins; Madgp, 4hrs 20iiiins 19sccs, Tho positions we gave before. The Chanca won in the 13ft open boat race,

the time being :-Chance,

3hrs 23miBS

2secs ; Unn, 3brs 24miDS 2iecs. Captain W. l'arquhar and Mr J. Bigelow easily won tho raco for mariicd men, beating Messrs Morpeth and Gapes and a scr<ttci crew which rennscnled Messrs Cun ningham and Phillips, tht third entry. Tin duck hunt did not eventuate, but instead Mr J. J. Pannoll gajp auothcr'|swi iimiug performance. The sculleru' race, amateur race, maiden race, and model yacht nice, were postponed lot various reasons explained in yesterday's report, till Satur day afternoon, time of starting to bo an-

nounctd by adverlisnmont,

Before the

committee left the flagship, an adjournmout whs made to the saloon, whore Mr T. Peacock, President, in it few well-chosen remark'! proposed the toast of " the Northern Steamship Company," coupled with tho camo of the managing direct ir, Captain A McGregor, for their kindne-s in lending tho i>.s. Wolliugton for flagship, on that occasion. Captiin Furquhar respon ded, and expressed a hopo that next year the company would bo ablo to place a much luger steamer at their disposal. Tho toes s of "Cuptaiu W. Fnrquhur and his officers" and tho "Press" having been duly honoured, tho assemblage diapers- d.

Singer's Sewing Machines, casb, or 2s 6d per weck-D. S. Chambers, 70, Qucon-Btroct,— Advt.

Kubber fctamps on shortest notice, Print properly; no blotohliiK; prloca ridnood —Uoalop. Utirby-Btroot (idvt.)

Mr Kattray's first Autumn Show and special m-pUy of I'ttrls Millltory will ta\e plaoi on Tuo(duy and Wodnbvlay next Toe i a-" 1,-b sio rt qiosted u> call and boo the uoveltlea lor tho season.—a i<vt.

If you win at to-day's raceP, go at once and give Muun«ni Mllllgan. Ho ison-atreat, an order torn u>Bt-ol»8B salt;!', howivor, you loss, they will do «lnrl to forvt) you oa the Deferred Parinont ajßtorn.- [A.dtt.]

Sale op was Company Shares.— The Gas Company nro offering Sharoa for sale. These now Bharos aro fully paid up; thero ia, therefore, no liability attaching to tho holders of them in the way of calls. Sec. Tho Company havo paid for tho lust three half years dividends at tho rutoof seventeon por cent., and for tho seventeen previous half yours at.tho rato ot tlftcon per cent, per annum. In London tho prlco ot gas shares ia vory linn. Tho report for the week 16th January lost was: —f- Tho Oas Market was again last wook cha ractoriecd by (froat strength, and thoro was a considerable advance in prices, more especially among tho Metropolitan Companies. London and (laslight "A.' 1 improved 3; ten por cont. preference, 2J; South Metropolitan debcntnro and Brentford, 2; Commercial Old and Gas light, 4 por cont. debenture 1. Suburban and Provincial Companies share in tho general buoyancy; and at Mutton, Yorkshire tho old shares of tho local gas company, which divides 10 per cent., wore recently sold nndor the ham mor to return 4j per cent, for tho money, and its new shares at tho eamo timo realised oven a higher price" Tondors for Gas Shares oloso on Thursday, tho 29th inst., at 2 p.m.—(Advt.)

SCINTILLATIONS

No Idle Tail—The cow's in fly time. On iho cont'ary—riding on a mule. Good weathrr all over New Zealand. 'J here are 1457 iheatres in Europe, A bad sign -to sign another man's name to a note.

Kobinson, tho Maori wrestler, is declared clnmpiou of New Zealand,

Tbe draughts, tournament at Duncdin started yesterday with 32 players. A man's character is like a fence—lt can not bo strengthened by whitewash,

Thos. 'I hotupson, aged 70, poisoned him self with strjehninc at t hristchuich lust Sabbath.

Madamo Lottie Wilmot Bays Spiritualism is a reasonable belief, and one of the de monstrable forces of the universe.

Dr. Brownlee, vice-chancellor of Mel bourne University, claims £10,000 from a Melbourne paper for libel.

(?, Lilvoano, a resident in Matupiko Valley, Nelson, went out to shoot a fowl for his Sunday dinuer, and shot himself instead. He meant sport but had "fowl play." 1 ho Mayor of Duncdin yesterday opened a bazaar to help the erection of the Koraan Catholic Cathedral, which has had £8000 spent on it already and is not half up.

AN EVENTFUL VOYAGE.

[BY TEL'GEAni. - TKESS ASSOCIATION.]

DUNEDIN, this day. The Waitangi had an eventful passage. During tho gales in the Bay of Biscay tbe second officer and boatswain received severe injuric, and tho decks were swept of everything movable, including all h;r live stock. Whiht at Tristan d'Acuna the islanders reported tbe wreck of the ship Shakaspere from the adjacent Island, on which they were sealing. They warned tho captain of his danger, bat he did not Becm to take hood. From the number of dead bodies and yards floating about, a vessel of 1000 tons was wrecked n the same place.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

Makcb £7 1883 „ fc fN „ „,,. .„' *L » M Natlonil Haik-^liero, 7is Coional a a.: k- 4Ca: buyers, 453 §,•£ inßnrance-Si-l erp, s»s Wffi&i h^KS" 9'8' £° unian'Saoh ana Door—Sellers, £8153 Taup'rlCoil-Sol'ers, 16a gSrt^™l'i?o*Po opl3B^?ft e iI?V 9? report °e^y6o.-&"!oa8<l Onoen 01 Beauty -33a. 33a; tuyere, SO j; sellers, ~383 » . _ „ W%&BSE^^&?US^1 *1 Seymonr-Beliorc3a Queon ol Kngland—la ii Uarte-SeUerß. S} KBWW . W JO3RPH niwhan.

CABLEGRAMS.

REUTERS TELEGRAMS.

(Received March 17—11.30)

Precautions Against Fenianisni, -2,000 Troops Told vff.

L' NDON, March 26.

In consequence tf fcara entertained of Fenian outrages, two thousand men from various infantry rcgimonts have been told off as guards for different public buildings in London, and strong detachments of Coldstream Guards from Chelsea Barracks are now protecting the Houses of Parlia ment and Buckingham Palace.

levnble Avalanches.—Hundreds

Killed.

Intelligence is to hand that a series f avalanches have occurred at Mount Ararat in Armenia. A number of villages hav° been completely destroyed and hundreds of peoplo killed.

ECCENTRIC INTERRUPTION OF AN

KASTKK SEIiVICK,

L >A DON, March 25.

At the Easter service at St. Paul's Church on Sunday, & mau leaped on the altur aud overthrew tho eras?, flower?, and candle. He was at once aricstud.

COJSSPHWCY IJN THE FRENCH

akMY.

A number of French soldiers havo been at rested on a chargo of being concerned in a conspiracy to destroy the arsenal at Bergerac.

AUSTRALIAN.

Collapse of a Jetty at Sydney.— A Holiday Vrowcl Thrown into the Sea.

(deceived March 27, 1 p.m.)

SVDNKY, this day

The Easter encampment of VohiDtoers at Windsor, at Middle Bead, passed off moat successfully. There waa immense traffic yesterday en tho train", and tho railways and harbour steamers weio crowded with excursionists. At ona of tho r.sorts, Balmoral, tho steamer jetty, when covered with people, collapsed, and numbers were precipitated into the water, but all were speodily rescued.

FIRE IN WELLINGTON STREET.

Alt JUT a quarter past four o'clock this morning somo young men returning to town from a ball at Ponsonby found smoke issuing from a la>-go two-storied wooden building at tho corner of Hepburn and Wellington-streets, and at once proceeded to arouse the neighbourhood. By the time they had dooe co flames had broken out through tho weather boarding, and biuz d with such violence, that thu few people who were upon the scene, confined their efforts to ths saving of furniture, and the protection of the adjacent houses. In a short time the fire bolls clanged out upon the morning air tbeir warning notes, and with creditab'o promp» titude, the Fire brigade under tupermton dent Huxheu put in an appearance, while Constables Bernard and McLcllan wero also quickly in attendance. Tho Brigade e.-talmsht da c nncction with the hydrants in Hepburn-street and Wellington-street, ana soon had two good jets of water playing upon the fire, which, originating in the kitchen, now seemed to have in its grasp thu whole structure, consisting of two shops, divided by a patty wa'l of brick. The continuous and well-directed streams of water, however, soon had a perceptible counteracting client, The ilamesyißsiiikd in the height of their impetuosity, were checked, and gradually declined under the watery torrent. In a romnrKablv short timu the fire had been reduced to emouldet ing sparks and hissing steam, while the charred and blackoucd shell of the building or lather of the lower ■tiry remained standing to aitu.-t its power. The place was found to hi! completely gutted. The intensity of the fire may be imagined when it v stated that the Bido of Mr Collins' chop, which isicpur ntod from the liulf-tmrnt building by a vacant allotment, was prc;itly charred, and blistered. It would doubtloas have liono too, but for tho exertions of the Brigade, The seat of the lire, us we have already remarked, is a two-storey edilice, divided into two shops, and belonging to Mr Malthow Cameron, who bought it about a year ago. la the corner shop bo cariied on a grocery business, and " bachelorisod " upon the premises; the other shop was uutcnaatiid. Mr Cameron was absent horn home yesterday, and on returning at 10 o'clock ho kindled a fire in the kitchen with some light wood, and prepared a cup of collco for him self. He retired to rest about 11, the kitchen lire then appearing to be out, and saortly after 4 ho was knocked up by the roturniDg revelhra who assisted him to g't out his furnitute. Mr Cameron is at a less to account for the oigln of the fire, It is, however, certain that the outbreak took ji'iuv; in the kitchen. A young man luumd Gee go Cooper who rondos in a house near the rear of CameronI*, and who wai one of tho fust, to respond to the alarm, says that when he got up the flames were coming th;ough the ki'chcn wall about nine fett from tho ground. Tho building was in sured with the Union Co. for £450, and the stock and furuitino with tbo Colonial Co, for £200 and £25 respectively. Mr Cameron estimates tho value of his stock alone at £350, and the building at between £000 and £700. He is therefore a heavy loier.

OPERA HOUSE.-"Masks and Faces."

Faces."

The Opera House waa crowded last night, and a capital programme was .gone through very satisfactorily. There can bo no doubt that the company appeared to much greater advantage than on tho preceding occasion, and Miss Judo's histrionic talent, as a consequence, obtained a fuller dis play. The piece do resistance was Tom Taylor's clevcriy-coustructcd comedy <<f "Masks and Facts," iv which Miss Juno sustained tho rOlo of tho celebrated Peg Wofliugton. She played the patt , with considerable uvacity, aud exhibited In a strong light the tenderer phases oi tho great jictrcs'smany-aided character. Mr Ktifsell, a* Sir Charles Pomander, was becomingly cynical and self-possessed, and Mr Lichlan McGowan, with bis usual care, gave a cod- Distent and effective portraiture of Colley Gibber. Mr Welsh made tho most o( James Triplet (author, actor, and poet), and Mrs McGoivau played Mrs Triplet with fidelity. Miss Nelly Greenleea' imperson ation of Mabel Vane (the London gallant's rustic bride) was unaffected and natural, and little Miss Masters, by her representa tion of the child Uoxaluna, showed her capacity for such small parts. Tho othor idles were very iairly taken. The performance concluded with a familiar coraledietta, "The Bonny Fishwife," in which MiBS Juno pourtrayed nit amore Miss Thistledown, disguised as Maggie Macfarlono, the Nowhaven fishwife. Her rendering of the rugged Doric, so grateful to Scottish cars was rich and racy of the soil, proving con clusively that tho was "native and to tho manner born," while her acting deepened the desired illusion. It was an im personation of very great merit, ai,d the audience appreciated it thoroughly, Mr McGowan as Sir Hickory, and Mr Walter Modus as O'aiters gave a strong support, and Wildoats was creditably delineated by Mr Marshall, although tho effect would havo boon moro pronounced if the centle man had been surer if Ills "lines" Tho same " bill" will be presented to-night.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs Clayton and Mo'Juiw, Justices.)

Drunk,-Six persona were fined, or tent to p lion, for this offence : Letitla Hughes, 10s; Kiijjuboth Dledrlob, seven days. iNDicas'f Lahqoigc—Alexander I'obb was oharaea with uilng bad language in Queen street la't night, defendant d d sot appear in ntißwor to » summon;, and the caaa waa Allowed to stann over unti- to-morrow.

Savage Assault. — Joseph McCormick. a formidable looking Individual with a close crop, wrs charged with kloklng and biting Sorgoant Martin in Grey-street on the 25th inst.—Prisoner said he was drunk.-Servant Martin deposed to finding prisonor drunk in the gutter in Cfroy- Btrcet, and in roißing him he fought, bit, and acted like a savage more than liko a rational being —Prisoner's mother said her son had been injured on tho head some years ago, and when the drink was in tho eenso of propriety was out. —The Bench inflicted a fine of 10a and costs or ono month's imprisonment. F..OIUL atiragi ion—Frank Falkner was charged with stealing aflower pot and geranium pant, value 8a Oil, the property of Jotorih Oaitery, of. the Anokland Hotel.—Prisoner sato bo was very drunk. — Remanded until to morrow.

Fighting.—Patrick O'Oonnor and Mlohael Burko wore charged with fighting ia Aber oromble street on the 26th inst.—Kemsnded lor the apcaaranco of a witness. •JKORFBirisp.—Hugh Lushington, on boll for drunkenness, waa called, but did not appear,— Ball forfeited.

Thla wag all the business.

THE SUEZ MAIL.

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

(FKOM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.)

(VIA BEINDISI.)

London, February 9. The Illness of Judge Manning, Judgb MANNING ha 3 grown much worse, and is now iv a very precarious coailition. The doctors allow him to ace no one, and his sufferings, as in all cancer complaints, are terrible. Uf course there may be excel lent reasons why none ot the poor old gentleman's friends or relations accom panied him to England, and I do not like to Buy much fur tear of causing annoyance to someone." It is, however, very sad and somewhat shocking to see the long and useful life of this distinguished man endlDg in such a lonely fashion. All that medical science can do to al leviate his pain is of course being done, and the few acquaintances the judge possesses in England used, when permit ted, to call and cheer him up a bit. The absence of near relations is, however, naturally commented on, and I feel sure if people in New Zealand ciuld only realise how tad it is to be dying in a strange country and surrounded by strange at tendants (who, though thoy may be skilled and kindly, are, after all, but paid nurses), they would on no consideration allow an ailing brother or father to leave for Eng land unattended. Of course monetary considerations may imperatively intorvene, but in such a case were 1 tbe sufferer 1 should prefer trusting to the rnedic.il tciencc of the colony to faciug the unknown alone in this drear wintry climate. "If I could only enjoy the sunshine again I could die happy," said Judge Manning to Captain Athby the other day, and a similar feeling is common to Anglo-Colonials who find themselves sick in London during the wiuter. They long for the warwtn and brightness of their southern home'; indeed, it teems cruel kindness to send him to England on the off chance of c cure being effected. Jud^e Manning has gained nothing by leaving the colony, and like the late Key. Mr Edgar, whose sufftrings were also much increas.d by o fruitless sea voyage, he Dearly died on the way Home. Ie is inferred, however, from what the Jud s e himßelf lot drop in con> veraation, that Dr. Philson either misappre hendod his case, or else neglected to inform him of the inevitable result. His accounl of the illness is, that six or seven months ago he bad a fall, and besides meeting with other injufie?, hurt his jaw. Several doctors could make nothing of the case, and vthoa the Judge consulted Dr. Phil aon, he said, "Go Home, we can do no thing for you here." On arrival in London the great physicians declared, "An opera tion at your time of life would be almost in.tantnneously fati>. We can but mitigate the sufferings in cancer. Death before very long ia inevitable."- Judge Manning seemed so. well »t that time that those he spoke to about bis illness Cuuld hardly c edit its terious character. Now, alas! the fell disease is only to patent. Mr oldiey, formerly of the Thames and Auckland, wa* found dead in his oflice chair at Now England, during last month. Rusden's History of jseiv Zea land. The long promised history of New Zea land, by Mr G. W. ltusden, has at length been issued by Chapman and Hall, aud if bulk rocs for anything, ought to be a com preheimve work. It is in three heavy volumes, and costs <wo pounds ten shillings, a fact which has caused most of the'circula ting libraries to dcclino to purchase it. Certainly I am not going to pay that much for the privilege of perusing a history of tbe colony, unless Mr Rusden turns generous and sends me a copy. New Zcalandcr* will have to go on living without knowing what the la'.e Clerk of the Parliament in Victoria thinks about them. To tell the truth, the deprivation would not be heart breaking. I saw the work on a second hand bookstall jestoulay, which, coußldei ing it was only published a week ago, does not look promising. Moreover, the few pageH at which I glanced suggested the cdticism, "vamped up 1" Mrs Lingard in London. Mrs Liugard, who is Buch a favourite in the colonioi, has ag*in arrived in London, and takon tbo Gaicy Theatre for an after noon performance, in tbe hope, I suppose, that forno London macagrr will recognUe Tier transcendent talent?, und offer an en gagement. The dt;te chosen for the debut is February 29th, and Mrs Linsard (wLo has once more become "Miss") means to challenge comparison wl'.h Sarah Beiu hu'dt, Aim 6c Disc-lfo, Helena Murijesko, and Fanny Davenpoit (all well known in London), by appciring as the heroine of "Camillc."

Meetings of Union Bank, and JS. Z. Loan ana Mercantile

Agency ijompany.

Several bank and mercantile meetings have taken place during the past fortnight, and are dealt with at length in our corres pondent's Utter. The Unim Hank of Aus tralia declares a dividend or b mus equal to 16 per cent., and have carried £50,000 to the reserve fund. They also materially increase the directors' houorariunn. The English, Scottish and Australian Chartered Bank announce a 9 per cent, dividend, and transfer £10,000 to reseiTe fund, and the N.Z. Loau and Mercantile Agency divide 16 per cent., and have increased the toial of their .Reserve Fund to £210,000. The National Mortgage and Agency Co. of New Zealand do not appear to be doing quite as well aa usual. There is a dim inution ot £10,000 in the profits during the past year, said to be caused by the dif ference in. the value of monoy oat in the colony and at home. The net profits ot the company, however, araouut to 14J per cent, on the amount of the capital em ployed.

Wroclt of the Wild Deer.-Cap

tain's Vertiflcate Suspended,

Ad official enquiry into the wreck of the emigrant ship, Wild D*er, has not elicited apy specially interesting particular 0. The "Court blame Cupta'n Kerr in strong terms. They consider ho not ODly took the wrong course, but neglected to at once put the vessel about when he discovered she was astray. "The Wild Lieer," the Wreck Commissioner averred, in pa sing sentence, " w"as clearly navigatt d in an improper aud unseamanlike manner, and the risk to life had been very ereat." Captain Ken's certificate ban been suspended for three months, this mild sentence being passed in consideration ot the high character given the skipper by the owner's Superintendent, Captain Brown. This worthy deposed Kerr bad been 14 years in tho service, and np to that moment cover made the smallest faux pas or given his employers a moment's uneasiness.

The Caroline, with tha emigrants wreoked in the Wild Deer, will leave Glas gow in the course ot a few days,

LONDON, February 9th—5.30 p.m. Tho London "Daily News" this morn ing contains an article, a column long, describing the "mutton cargo" by the Sorrento.

bir Arthur Gordon delivers a lecture on Fiji at Edinburgh next week. Mr Percy Monkton Holt, of Dunedin, has been elected an Associate of the insti tute of Civil Engineers.

Messrs Tenny Bros., of Dumbarton, write mo that they havo received instructions from the company recently formed by an amalgamation of Shaw, ifaville and the Albion Company to cons'ruct forthwith three splendid steamer.-) of between 4,000 and 5,000 tons burden for tho New Zealand trade. They uro to bo fitted with the mo<t perfect refrigerating apparatus, and will be specially comfortable in the steerage so as to attract eligible emigrants. More on this subject via '.Frisco.

Labour Irafllc at New Hebrides,

—Deputation to Earl Derby.

A deputation from the Missionary Com mittee of the Free Church of Scotland waitcdon Lord Derby onFeb:uary7,wita Iho object of eeeuriDg increased protection for the natives of the New Hebrides, and -to suppress the abuses of the labour traffic in the Pacific. A number of wall-known Anglo-Col( nials were present, aDd speeches made by Sir Fowell Buxton, Dr Geotge Smith, the Rev. Mr Inglia (a missionary from the JSew Hebrides), Mr John Cowan, and othetß. A full report will coma for ward by mai'. Meanwhile it may he otatcd that Lord Derby dcGnitely de clined to entertain even a hint of annexing the New Hebrides-. He said, however, that &ome sort of vague protectorate might be arranged, and remarked that France would not bo allowed to appropriate the ielands either for a penal settlement or any other purpose, without, at any rate, remonstrance and discussion. The abuse of the labour traffic the right honouiable gentleman admitted undoubtedly required _ investi gating and removing. With this object a Royal Commission was about to be formed at which Sir Arthur Gordon and two dis tinguished naval commanders lecently out ia the Pacific would assist.

Ivo Bligh's Success. "* The success of Mr Ivo Bligh'B cricket elovutt at Australia ha 3 naturally given great satisfaction at Homo, and nenrly all the papers indulged iv a little fine -writing over the oeci-ive defeats of Murdoch's teams, lhe Frozen Meat Jrade. The steady rise iv the price of beef, etc., continues to attract attention to the frozen meat iudustry, and interesting articles (duly forwarded you by mail) have appeared in the "Colonies and india" and other jour- I mils. Mr Brooke, who is one of the largest salesmen at •Siuitkfield, annouuc.ua that he is fitting up immense cellats with the ISell- Coleman process, and hopes to be able to store whole cargoes of frozen meat there ere long. The Mongoose. In these days of big sensaticss, one would have expected a discussion over such a small '•beastie" as the mongoose to soon die out, JPooplc who keep "pets" are, however, proverbially fond of dilating on their peculiarities and extraordinary clever ness. This, doubtless, explains the num ber of letters there hava been, about the mongoose, which, by-the-way, was also honoured with a long "leader" in the " Daily News " the other day. Health of the Agent-General Sir Fiancisi Dillon Bell is rattier better, and visits the cilice occasionally, but has not recovered sufficiently to resume his daily duties. The fact is, " re trenchment" has told rather severely on the officers of the Agent-CJcneral'3 de partment, who, as I last mail stated, are all more or less overworked. Sir Francis himself requires complete rest in a warm climate.

Ihe Sorrento's Cargo of Frozen Meat.

The s,s. Forrento, with a cargo of frozen meat fiom Duncdiu, arrived at tbe docks two dajs ago, aud has just commenced to unload. Haviug obtained a let.or to the captain from ihe brokers, Mean Houlder Brothers (whose courtesy deserves Kindly acknowledgement), I yesterday paid the ship a visit, aud ootained some most inter esting information, ihe muttou seems in excellent condition, and ia allowed both by the consignees and market butchers to be the finest and largest ever imported from tbe colonies, When I arrived on board, Mr Stevens, the energetic manager of the Australian Company, was with the chief engineer of tbe steamer, Mr Cowans (to whom belongs the credit of superintending the iidzing aud carriage of the meat) watching the transfer of the carcases to the Dock Company's bulk refrigerator lying alongnide. It appears some of the leg--, &c, ol the sheep per Mataura (bones are very brittle in the frozen state) got broken through careless handling whilst discharging, and the consignees determined to prevent a repetition of this mishap. Mr Cowau very courteously permitted me to see tbe freezing chambers, which (to use an ■•o-thetio phrase) aie quita models of "sweetness and light." The carcases them« selvea appeared specially tempting and picturesque, for, owiug to a scarcity of calico, they had been sewed up in lovely sh:ouds of white linen, and looked, as one of tbe sailors rather unfortunately re marked, " quite like respectable corpses." The Sorrento arrived in the docks on the Cca February, aud her clumbers were opened at midnight on the 7th instan', and 250 carcases despatched to fcniith field. This mutton realised 7£d per lb, wholesale, and is to-day selling ac nearly all the crack West End butchers (as prime English mutton) for full retail price 3. The East Knd tradesmen, however, do not care about it. The meat is too good for them. What X said some months ago about JKn^ luh butchers refusing to acknowledge the mutton per Mataura, applies equally to the Sorrento's consignment. Though, as haa been stated, there is hardly a chop in Bel- Krave or Pimlicct this afternoon, which haa not a quaitity of New_ Zealand mutton dis played. It is a positive fact that only one man—a stall-holder in Lcadenhall market —openly admits possessing any. I under stand the Australian Company are waking up to the necessity of publicly proving the excellence and economy of their ware?, and wilt aa eooh as tegular supplies can be cal ca'culat'.d ou,opeu retail agencies iv various parts of the metropolis the Sorrento came home by Cape Horn and occupied 72 days st gea,but the meat wasou board 75days,andhas been fiozen ailtogeiht-r 90 days. 'Jhe voy age was not ii specially bot one, rave be tween Monte Video and St. Vincent, when for tome hours per diem the thermometer showed 115 degs. _ Fahrenheit in the suu aud the water attained a temperature of 78 j degs.- Mr Cowans, with oae of Hicks' eugincs, managed to keep the meat cham bers at 15 clegs, below freezing point. quite easily, and seems to have experienced no trouble whatever over the coi'signment. J bo hold is carefully insulated, thick layers of charcoal intervening between the deck aud tbo chambers. Besides mutton tbe frozen stuff includes some fresh butter, ham?, and bacon. These have not h- en opened ytt. It was intended to briug over 60 tons of butter, but the sample did not give satisfaction and the idea was aban doned. Finally, Mr Cowanß states that the mutton was used by the saloon passengers throughout the voyage and pronounced ex cellent. . • »•-•

Robert Campbell and Sons,

The first annual meeting of this company was held the other day under the, presidency of Sir Charles Clifford. The chairman eaidl it was not always the case when the chairman of a public company rose to address his shareholders that he felt the satisfaction of knowing he bad a pleasant tale to tell, but on thin occasion he was happy to say it was so. Referring to the metting in July last, he reminded the shareholders that he was then unable to place before them accounts and- report showing tha position of tho company in consequence of tho greater portiou of the wool and skins being theu unsold. He had, however, promised them early in January, and it waa for the purpose of considering these that the present meeting was con vened. He then recapitulated the items contained in the printed balance-sheet and report of the company, giving the share holders an exhaustive account of the exact position of matters, and observing that the valuation of the various properties, sheep, cattle, &c. had been very carefully made, and were such a9 the directors believe they could ri-alise at the present momeDt even at afoiccd tale. He further mentioned that Mr Robert Campbell, jun., had gone out to New Zealand with the iiitentiou of de voting his time to the well being of the company, and that his services there Would be ot the greatest possible use.. Mr Camp bell, among other thing?, would attend to tho question of whether the company oonld not sell some of its freehold land which bordered on the gold regions, and mi^ht possibly be realised for considerably aore than was given lor it by the company, and thus make a good sum of money without in any way depreciating the carrying powers of the stations. The chairman stated that Mr Campbell would also see that the culling of the flocks was properly ca-riod out, leav iug nothing but young, vigorousl, atd superior sheep, so that the company might take advantage of the frozen meat trade, which was being la'gely developed. Faci lities for more direct communication by steam were likely lo be soon es'ablished between Mew Zealand and England, thus opening up, as he hoped, a large source of revenue to the shareholders of tbis com pany. Referring to the stud fbek, the chairman read extracts from several New Zealand newspapeis relating to the prizis taken by the company's animals, and said he believed they possessed one ot the finest merino flocks in the world. As to merino wool, he believed its price would rise considerably, in consequence of its comparative scarcity, there Being no fear of any competition that would seriously affect it. He then proposed a dividend of 4s per chare, which after taking into con sideration the average time in which the shariholdcis' money was paid, would amount to 12J per cent., and concluded by moving the adoption of the report and accounts, which was seconded by Mr Mudie, and carded. It was then moved by Mr Stewart, scconled by Mr Binney, and carried, " That a dividend of 4a per sharp, free of income tax, be paid forth with,"

Major-General Carey.

Major-General Robert Carey, C.8., who died the other day at his residence ia Bel grave Koad, London, in the 62nd year of his age, will be remembered by old J> ew Zealand colonists as haying taken a prom inent pait in the Maori wars which took place between 1860 and 1866. As deputy adjutant-general he served with the force employed voder General Pratt during the Maori War of 1860 61, for which he wasnomina'ed a Companion of the Order of the Batb. Ho was also employe! as deputy adjutant-general throughout the campa;gn of 1863 in the Waikato district, being present at Rangiriii, on which oc casion he was promoted to a colonelcy j ho also took part in the campaigns of 1864, 1865, and 1866 in the Waikato, Tauranga, and 'VVanganut districts, and was present at Puterangi, Orakau, Mikumaru, and other engagements.

" 2fte London Jtfe^™^* Colonial SuppUes ana " T^° r?, c"rrcnce of another wet«,) \ »aysthe "Colonies and IndU" lnter." consequent increase* of the Dlttm,. 81"1 *«' sheep known as thn in, Bue afflons afforded London buXra a h -»e raising the retail price ot mutton i ßxt fot 15 to 20 per centf There are mat* 0"1 aimers who are sceptical ahnnt «< y ol the reasou on Wich 'the t?L^v ali% action in this matter, and X Besit» backward in expressing ihe onini* 18 Bot if we haa bad a seve^?oftl- that winter, a similar rice in pric c VST** occurred, on the pretext of >k hate treme cold. However this ex" ; be, important questions sumwsf t?** selves ia cotraectiou with iK». I-""' The first is the possibilty of m LSfe*. evil of liver-rot or fluke by irinn!"B"e system which M. Pasteur has sE?^ so efficacious in Prance i and tha t*L ,^ the opportunity which the present »^ '"■ the markets, justifiable or unjiutttof it may be, atlo.dsto the sheipSkVß producing colonies. On the first nn«« experimental research has hardly^ U°a vanced sufficiently far to enable n« ♦ M' whether inoculation of she»D fln j? to T with tbe virus of two of "SI ««• '. fatal diseases to which Cv MOSt subject, should or Bhould not E -,*? ' compulsoiy as vaccination is amonghhe beings, but the experiments of M p0?1" go far to prove bejond question, that v possible to protect a flock of ,C,JJ the ravages of what the FranM. ? IcharbonMn other words -Si.t1 inoculating them with attenuated. *7 from a diseased animal. Still more is it that a 'diseased animal carrl s S a germs of the b diteaae, and dLstribß^l " wherever it goes; while even Then - acd buried, it still S e&d a centre for the" diffusion o f .? pest for a sheep grazing on grazing over the spot wherS a disS carcase haa been buried is certain t« - tract the disease. If, therefore; M^ remedial, or rather preventive measure » not made compulsory for the wattwin \ healthy flocks, the adoption I S? ■*■ complete y isolate infected ol^Lt or alive, ia a quessioa which demand .k attention of the authorities as mnchaf A ■■ necessity for measures to prevent ;tt transmisaton of cattle mfferine from T •'cattle-plague." hut while thia rartrf the question v of immediate horns tmll the other aspect of it has an cZug cance in the colonies, as \lm among ourselvei. If the mutton iiu Australia and New Zealand offer to b2 h uß not hitherto received fair play «t been urged in many quarters, tlu m would eeem to be a good oppartn^, fo again testing the marker. Thonumdi Z persons willbe compelled to reduce tU consumption of meat as long as the S prices continue; thousands morewuik. oDliged to go without mutton altosetL. whereas, if a supply of frozen colonial S were at hand they would be S to give it at least a fair bkl The obstructioß on the part of thebnttkT. count for little ii it became aTa™ tion-of selling colonial mnttoii « nbnJ* their opposition would count for nothiui! if the importers were to cany out their expressed intention of opetiioV depots at which the meat could be stored till wanted, and at which it could S puichased direct by the coniumer, Tb« mechanical difficulties in the way of rtm. ment of sound mutton or beef, not imetel? across the Atlantic, but from the Antipodes have been completely overcdmn by the Beli-Coleman or Haslam refrigeratiDg^. pliances y the difficulty of distribution'if the meat when once landed is the principal remaining obstacle, and this ought notto be insuperable. The third, but by nomeim thr least important, problem in that of price. This largely hinges on the queatiohoi

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Success to the New Zealand Shipping Company.

Success to the New Zealand Shipping Company may be the ungmdging suluf all who have the welfare of .NewZealaiulat V heart. The company has developed sUtm, ship comtuimication between this country and that colony with wifeh the line iai been so long a3sockted in a manner which betokens good results.,' The British King, which left Plymouth an Jan. 28, is a mag' nificent vessel in construction, and a fits vessel in her behaviour. E^peciaUyis tte latter the case in rough weather, when (to steamer ploughs through the wares 'is though the weathor were the finest tu> sible. This was evidenced in the tua down Channel, when the Iberia, «l&ilrft Gravesond two hours befoie. tlie'Britßh" King, arrived at Plymouth Bevel loin after the New Zealand vessel, The&illii - King is of 2,278 tons register, ia 420 feet in ! length, with 40 feet beam. She .mi lauuebed in May last, at Belfast, andw» for some time engaged in the Philadelphia trade, sailing under the American lite, , and carrying passengers and emigrant*, Qj -'■ her first passage oat the bud on board no ; less tnan 1,100 souls. She was recettlj i chartered by Messrs Da aid Curric,&Co'i : Castle Line, and steamed from Daitmoßih J to Algoa Bay ia 20 days 10 houm-a vbj good peiformance. Hei internal arrange ments for the accommodation of passengen and emigrants are excellent, bhegoeaostfo : Wellington and Canterbury,, via; Cap»: \ Town. Captain KelJy expects to rath , JNew Zealand in 47 days. This wife, tbreo days under the time asked by tho New Zealand Government ia their «d?er tisetnents for a line of mail steamers, Oa ! the way Home the vessel will come through Magellan Straits, and touch at Eio it ■! Janeiro and St. Vincent. This vessel,; ffita her sister ship—the British Queen-is under charter to the New Zealand Compasjr for 16 months. Death of a Colonial Surgeon on Board Ship. On February 6 Sir John Humphrey.', coroner for East Middlesex, held an in quest at Grundy-street, Poplar, on the body of Hugh Kccles Walker, aaeri about 35,1 surgeon. William Spare, 42 Maryland-raid, Poplar, stated thatho was steward on beard the sbipßakaia, now lying in the West Mia Dock, and about 8 o'clock on tfebraKf.J. he knocked at the deceased- mill's ealffl door. Wot getting any answer, heweEtk and thought the deceased was deepisft M ; went away. As deceased did not coiawtit of his cabin, he went in «gain about 3.30 the same afternoon, and the chief offiseioE the vessel accompanied him. Decewidat that time was breathing, and hi* pnlio »U quick. They still thought he was"ailMft and as witness was going to leave theyesu at 4.30, he took the shipkeeper to «c hiß, wnen they found he was much W& VVitncss then sent for Dr. Vickers,,wlio oa his arrival pronounced him to be dead. Gifc : Hedges, the shipkeeper. stated that ffhtn he was called by the lasf witness to 66!iW deceased he was in a dying state. Jm» Bone, captain of the vessel,'statedtnatwe friends of the deceased or their whetttfos1' were unknown. He should therefore m to state that when the vessel wasatlflite-" ton, flew Zealand, be advertiied for a W, geon to sail with them and attend wo™ * and passengers on their voyage homoi^Wi™ ; in consideration of his services, wctua k , allowed a free passage. The deceaKd: applied for the appointment, and::»■ services were accepted. Ha twn «f ; . : peared in a somewhat destituto '■«WW' ton, and stated that ho cams ow » Queensland three years ago in,.oM W, Green's vessels. Hb had been priCtiEßß but not successfully. After the, T«w;, arrived in the West India Doek'deceu*;; stated that he could not leave theves«i» hehaa no money, and was waibM OT» , < f remittance from his mother. Bo wj statad tbathe had telegraphed to W«'«^-. but had not received any answer, ceased was of fair complexion, tntft«ep^s eye 3 and a prominout no3e. Ha W88*P?„ sft Sin in height. Witness knew ««M*f-; about his death. Charles W illi»m Vi««* surgeon,Bratedtbatwhenbewa?caUed»«°» ; ; deceased h.i was quite dead. He baA"£° made a post-mortfm examination., *»« ; we: c no marks of violence on tbe May. "> appearance showed that the decaas«a "f".; been a heavy drinker. The contents of W . stomach tmelc strongly of chloroform, «» witness felt satisfied tliat it w tt»t w»» had caused death. In the cabin he IJ«»» glass containing chloroform, and »y«» V a bottle from wbicb it had beca tafefn. £ then soarcbed the medicine chest, ana w" tbat every sedative was gone from »'»"": ing tbat tbe deceased had been a l«we w : sumer of opiates. There bad not beenw sickness on board, and therefore tho »w» lives could not have been used in » JV. i mate manner. He had no do«MdJ»^ used to take them to procure ueeft!^. this occasion took an overdose. IM .«• - nor having summed up, tbe jury■ retoroea verdict of "Death by misadventure. ~

A sur P ri3ing change has W«jg«j| the condition of Air GladrtoßejM**^,,,-. visit to Cannes. He is new man. He takes a Rie»t deal oi e^ , ciso, sleeps well, has \good T 8 h pPp r bce rf enjoys himself thoiou*hly. ThePWJ , Wales and the Premier were togetw the carnival ai a ice.

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Special Advertisements XMPORTANT AnnOUNCHMENT. j MKS3RS 8. OOOMBSb a TO. hays again to I tiinlco an announoumont of n » I'woWo of a Large Btook, oomprislue: th»t ot iiiwn. J. Oi S ORiVH & CD., and that hnvloK been unsbltid to Purchase the Goods at a Low Klgure, ha will ! be enabled to dispose ol It to the pnblio at about JQB IN TBE POUND, OR HALF ORIGINAL This slook Is well known to 1)0 ono Of ihn Largest, ulieapeßt, and Boat Solootod in oi around AuoklandJ and Messrs b. Coomhoo at A I V,o. hivs de'ermlned to dlapnao of It In OnK I M JNT.H o i too very favourable toruiß acovo mentioned. The ?ale will oommenco on MONDAY NEXT, MAKUH lUui, In tho promises lmoly ooonplod by Mesara J. COSGRAVK & CO,, Queon-atroot, For Fuller Particulars, sea Advertisement In another column. S. COOMBES & CO., QUEKN-fiTBKBT.