SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRTVALS.

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DEPARTURE.

LAST KVENINO. Wflllineton, s.s., Farquhar, for RtusoH Glendl, s.s . Stophenson, for Tauranga DouKlas, as- Norris, for Mercury Bay TO-DAY. Saucy Kato. schooner. Lewis, for Wlwngarei Wanematft. to&oouer. Ku.Kr, for Kaipara

IMPORTS. Per Suva from Timaru-1000 saota• wheats cases meats. From Oamoru-35 sacks oatmeau 19 blocks storo. From Dunedin—o tons v>* paper 10 balea oornsaoks. 35 kega, »i pre »»»"» and about 120 sundrjpfcß?. . tarns aid a quantity of sundries.

EXPORTS.

Per Northern Star, for Noumea: w»u sac™ (608 tons) flour.

Outwards Coastwise. --Savoy Kate, for Whangarel, in ballast. tktwlrds COASTWISE.-Coralic.lrom trawling " left Lyttleton for Anokland yesterday. The three-masted schooner HUerton cleared n( Tlmaru for Auck and yestei day. with a oatgO of 1060 saoks oats. Thebrigantine Anrora from Tairua, andbng . Annabell from Kaipara, arrived at Sydney on March 21. The barque East Lothian has been sold by Mr W. Duthle of Melbourno, on ocoount of captam Onarles Clark, to Mr Norman M'Leod at a satis factory price. . The topsail schoonor Annie Wilson,w« load ing at Dunedin for Auckland on Saturday night Tho s 8 lona, in charga of Captain Crawford, discontinued. , ThA s n Arerle arrived from Whangarol early . &o BHohirHenanllor^ Mate./^ood (2). ' Hay The Argyle leaves for West Coast ports to-night to tako up the s.s. Macffregor s running. Mrlrwln. ohlef etewad of tha Walrarapi, haa ssvered his connection with the Union Company, and proceeds «o Sydney in the Mana pourl «o-aay, for the purpose of establishing a business as prouua morohans ana commission aaent. Mr Irwtu has been engaged for eleven years in the colonial atsam services, and has acquired coi sldeiablo experience In commercial affaire.

The bwaua Mendcza 485 toan reaister, left Sj maobln6.<.-V2 owes tools, 9 oaaeß SSfa 7 owes b*s. 3 eaten Juntems, 203 cases ?°« a nkßspaliß. 4 pSg« ohurns. 15 pkss Swa ST?gar. 87 cases too.oco. 12 thr^nmrter tHte.

AKBIVAL OF THE SUVA.. Tho as Suva, recently pur.-baaed by the Un'on Com®. ™ .W«g '^combed by gSSSSn^m'To-llm.B^. VrTno. Gaboon S ohJet cfflw'r aid Mr V S. Blcharuson g«COaa office? w» w" mdebtoi to Mr Garrloob for fha'oUowlnB Tcp not ihetrlp:-LeftPortCha>- mßrioq Se 27ihM»roh for 0 »mam. and arriv.d ■nil tnnnn» Htrons: ?.K. winds »»o ttiicK weaijer with ho°vy h^°d aea. arriving at NapUr on the law 2158.m of theJod Ap.il. paßa D ? Tlrl OVOrhau'.

ARRIVAL OF THE WAIRARAPA. The s s. "Wairarapa from Sydney, via, BuaseU, £m Reached &at 10.M p.m., discharged rot John Ryley. Miss Walsh. Mr and Mrs Arthur and 5 children, and 3 to the steerage. We are indebted to Mr Tay or. purser for prompt delivery of press parcels, etc., and for the above report ana list of passengers.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

AKKIVAIi. Hannah Mokau, 8.5., Dole, from Waitara

DEPARTURE. Maogregor, s.s., MoArthur, for Waitara

The s s Rowena is announced to proceed to Wanganui at 10 a.m. to-morrow. The 8.8. Hannah Mokan arrived from Waitara this morning, with 93 sheep and 12 head cattle. She hid to put into Kawhla, owing to heavy weather Mokau leaves again for Raglan to-morrow. The s.B. Maogregor left yesterday for Waitara, with several passengers and about 20 tons cargo. The Government steamer Hinemoa should roach the wharf about i p.m. to-morrow.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Bluff, thus day. Arrived-Arawata. Bhe left Melbourne on the 28fchultimo., at 3 p.m.; Hobart 30th, at 4S mi Saloon pasasnger : Mrs Hansen and tour to the steerage. (BEUTEBS' CABLES) Mhlboorsit, April 2. Arrived • The P. anao. Compsnj'B 'teamsH; London on Februanr 23rd

Sydney, April 2. Arrived, jesteiday morning: The Wakntipu, from Wellington

ADELAIDE. April 2. Arrlyea. tWs evening: The Orient Bteamshlp OScine. from pjymoath, Febraary IS.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Closs as uhdoh :- THIS DAT. K«r Hiißacll. Kaw&kawa, Australian Colonies, Ualted KtnKdom. via nntz and Brlndlal, for letters, oio. ►peciallj-fmpropatiland Kdarmaed. and Hong Eons (diroot from djdnoy by ej). Boweti) per Manapourl, at i p.m. Late lettors for Bydnoy and Melbourne only at 4.20 p.m. For Whangorel Beads, Walpn, Whangaroi, Kamo, ana Mangopai per lona. at 1 p.m. Wednesday. 4th imt. "or Wanßanut. per Kowena, at 8 a.m. For Thames, per Kotomahana, si 8 SO a.m. For Wattarn, oca, per Maogregor. »t 1 p.m. For Coram&ndei, per Coroaiandet. at 1 £0 p.m. • or Thames, per Knterprlso, at 5.30 p.m. THOK9DAY, Sth inßtSDt. for Waiwera, To Kapa, Oc«tßtebarn, and Wark wortb, p«r Hobo Casey, at 10 a.m. For Glsborne, Napter, southern Ports, and Australian Colbules, per tVair&rapa at II a.m. For KusboU, Kflwnttawa. Levnka, Buto, and Samoa, tor Suva, at i p.m. tor Tiarangs, Oaluomuta, and Opotikl, per Wellingtoo, at 4 r.m. Fer Friendly Islaoda and Samoa, per Myrtle, on or about Mondsy, 16ih lnat. 8i B, hiss, Ohlof Poatmuter. Ohiot Pwtoffloe. Anoklanit

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

APBIL 8, 1883. Abbott's Opera Houan— Dranutlo Company, 8 p.m. Theatre Boyal—National Variety Combina tion, 8 p.m. St. James's Hall—Auckland Sunday school Union Soiroo, 5.30 p.m. Choral Hall—Choral Society, 8 p.m. Mason io Hall—Lougo St. Androw and Ara Lodge, 7.30 p.m. Ponsonby Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Association, 7.30 p.m.

Births.

BOLES.—On March 23rd, 1883, at her residence, Russell-street, Mrs J. Boles of a son. TURNBULL.-On April Ist, at her residence- Albert Torraoe, Mrs Thomas Turnbull of a daughter.

Death.

HEPBURN.-On April 2nd. at his residence, Waikoniltl, Alexander Hepburn, aged 80 years. Tho funeral will loavo his lato residence to morrow, at 2 p.m., for the Cemetery, Avon dale. Friends aro requested to bo present.

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1883.

For tho caus« that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance. For the future in the distance, And the Rood that we can do.

The Governor's departure from Wellington for Auckland has been delayed by a heavy gale. Ho will probably not arrive until Thursday morning The preparations for his reception here have been very meagre. The duty of Riving the new Govornor a hearty welcome hap, in fact, been thrown almost entirely upon the people, and we hope they will prove that the con fidence repo3ed in them by the Mayor and Council is not misplaced. No more dis tinguished man has ever ruled Now Zea land, and the welcome given to him in the Southern cities has exceeded any former popular demonstrations there in honour of a new Governor, It will not do to let Sir William Jervois draw com parisons unfavourable to Auckland. If the town, shipping, and business premises are decorated with bunting and the shops and wholesale warehouses closed for an hour or two, His Excellency will enjoy a sight cal culated to impress him most favourably with the pppulousness, prosperity, loyalty, and hospitality ot the Queen of the North,

Tho. members of the Choral Society are requested to attend this evening's rehearsal, and all performing members are asked to take to the rehearsal their copies of " Moses in Faypt," besides those ol ''Paradise and the Fetl."

Aa the various companies are to as? semble to form, a guard of honour for His Pxcellency Sir William Jervoh, wo would call their attention to Clause26s, "Any member of the volnntecr forco absent from any Government parade or duty which be i has been ordered to attend, unless with the permission of his commanding officer, or unless his absence shall have been accounted for by medical certificate of ill health shall be liable t > a fine not less than 6s or ex ceeding £3.

A choice and well-selected library of books iv to be offered for Bale to-morrow at Coohrane'B auction mart. Ihey are stan dard workp, and as the volumos are well [ bound, they should be spiritedly competed for. We notice amongst them Sallust, Xenophon, Homer, Plutarch, and other classics, Kocb, Thierry, and Montaigne's works, Liddon's tectnres, Gibbon's "De clina and Fall" (unabridged)) Hume's Essays, and several dictionaries useful for students. •

" Jcanie Deans " drew a fair attendance at tho Opera House last evening. For this evening an entire change ot programme is announced, particulars of which appear in our advertising coluins.

Mr W. Bishop, District President of the Uuited Ancient Order of Druids, arrived by the s.s. Wairarapa from Sydney this forenoon, He proceeds to Thames and Tauranga to inaugurate lodges in connec tion with tho Order in each of those places.

The rowing race?, which, owing to the rough weather prevailing on Jfaster Mon day could not bo pulled off at the Pousonby Regatta have been further postponed until Saturday afternoon next.

A lad named James McQuoid was arrested at Oaehunga yi sterday, on a warrant charg ing him with stealing a horse value £45, tue property of Koboit McQuay. He wns bought before tho Onohunga Court to-day, aud remanded for a week. It is alleged that the lad found tho horse in a paddock oa Sunday, placed a biidlu upon it, and rode away. JNo.trace of the animal can be discovered now.

| A concert will bo given by tho railway employe's assisted by well known amateurs on April 20th, on behalf of the widow and children of John Hargreaves, who died sud denly a few days ago. Particulars will bo found in advertisement.

The ratepayers of Tawhoa having tailed to elect a licensing committee the Governor has appointed tho following : Messrs Witheford, Green, Parker, BurdoU, and Buckton. Tho first quarterly meeting was held on Tuesday, March 27. all the mem bers being present. Mr Witheford was elected Chairman of Committee.

Persona desirous of finding profitable in vestment for capital, will do woll to givo attention to Mr i iunoy's Bale to-morrow of the leaseholds of the block of wooden buildings at the corner ot Queen oud Shortland-streots. They are uusurpa9sod business sites, and the leasos pro long. At the same time aud place the present build ings are to sold for removal.

Mcssrs.^Thornton, Smith, and Firth, and Messrs Bycroft aud Co., of Auckland, have shipped per barque JNorthern Star f.ir Noumea, 600 tous flour which is the first instalment of a much larger quantity which these two iirma have contracted to supply during the present year. The Northern Star which was loaded iv the space of six days, was to have suited this ufteinoon, and it has been arranged to foiward atiothor largo shipment within two months frum date.

We are requested by Mr Lachlan McQowan to state that the announcement by our morning contemporary that " Jaunts Deans" would be performed at the upeia House to-night, is un error. Them will be a complete change of piogramme. The drama of "The Flowers of the Forest" is an nounced, followed by "Magic Toys," intioducing songs and dances.

"Bromby Answered" is the title of a short poem now being circulated in Auck land, in which tho Fenian question is vigorously discussed. It is sieocd "An Englishman and proud of it j" but under this namo wo recognise "Johuny" Howe, tho well-known local actor, whom wo con gratulate at once on his loyalty (which is conspicuous), and his pootry (which is to the point.)

Tho attendant at tho Theatre Koyal last evening was better than on Saturday, and tho performance proved most success ful, A series of wonderful and diilieult feats' wero potformed by Messrs. Cuzco, Bartolo, Mathews, Harris, Tiudall, and Kotchio, Wuile tho songa by Messrs. Lovo and Matthews appeared to be greatly ap preciated. Two laughable farces wore also introduced and added to the general amuse ment. Tho programme is announced for rep«tilion this eveniucr,.

Mr Edward Bropby, Auckland Immigra tion officer, forwarded by last outward mail to the Apent-Gencral in London a list of persons nominated tor tho previous month, to March 19th. There \»ero 37 nominations, representing a total of 91 souls, or 81 adults; the greater number, members of families of fiom 4 to 6 individuals, binco March 19th many other nominations havo been made, tho list again including about 10 or 12 largo faniilic, tho occupations of iho elder members boing of a varied character. Ihe nominations included 46 adults and 17 children, a very good number towards the April list.

Notice has been given by Cr Montaguo that he will move at the next meeting of the City Council, "That tender* bo callid tor forming and nieta'liog Symond--street, fn.m Wellesley-street East to the corner of Karangahnpc Koad.' This motion has been tabled in consequence of an effort which is being made to delay the work until n'l those already authorised havo been undertaken. Should any delay tako place, it will Beriously interfero with the construction of tho city tramways, and as tho rails and rolling Btoek have already been ordered, it is dcairablo that the prose cution of the work should bo assisted rather than retarted.

A meeting, was held last oveniog in the vestry of St. James's Church, for tho pur poso of forming a Presbyterian Mutual Improvement Clasß iv thu city. Mr P. Mackie occupied tho chair, and it was resolved that those present form thomJelves Into a society, to bo called the " Auckland Presbyterian Mutual improvement CUss." The tallowing officers were then elected fDr the first yenr :—President, Mr P. Mackia ; vice-presidents, Messrs Robertson aod K. C. Mackie j soorotary, Mr G. Smart; trea surer, Mr M. McGregor; committee, Me-sra J. C. Macky, S. Miller, \V. Andrew*, aud B. Lloyd, and after the discussion of various matters, the meeting was adjourned till next Monday evening. The commltice mtt •t the close, and drew up a code ot rules to submit to tbe next meotinp.

X, Hadrill sends another reply to "Traveller," the substance of which if, " Kcnrit the £5 at earliest convenience j the proofs required can be o' taiued on receipt of the cash. Ido not give credU." The correspondence having reached this point we close it with the remark, that the infliction of Is por ticket fino under the circumstances narrated was an extortion (whether the railway bylaws required it or not). What "Traveller" says Is quite true, that many people quietly put up with exactions of thia kind rathor than go to tho trouble ot making a row about it, and "Traveller" deserves thanks for his protest. Tho want of tickets arose entirely from fie fault of tho railway departqUnt, and to line passen gers for the negligence of the department is s>uch a manifest outrage that we ate sur prised that any defence of the proceeding is attempted,

A mooting of the Farnoll Borough Council was held last night for the purpose of considering a plan prepared by Mr Baber for widening tho lower portion of St. George's Bay Road. Several owners of property who would be affected by tho proposed alteration weie present, and all objected to the extension of tho road to 66 feet in widtb, upon the ground that it would take away a considerable portion of their frontage. All however, excepting one, were Willing to give os much of their land an would be necessary to increase the width of road to 60 feet without asking for compensation, but they were informed by the Council that the work could not bo proceeded with unless allpartics.afficted by the extension, were unanimous, Tho fol lowing reeolotion was passed at the moot ing .—"That in tho event of all property ownors in S\ George's Bay Road (from Garfield-strcet to tho Beach) who may be affected by the proposed plan of widening tho road to 50 feet, agreeing, within one •week, to give sufficient land for that pnr pose without payment or compensation of any kind, the Council will prooi ed to carry out the work."

Many persons in Auckland will hear for the first time, with regret, of tbo death of Conway L. H. Joy, L.L.V., who practiced in this city for years ai a barrister and solicitor. The learned gentle man died at Adelaide on the 14th of Sep. tember of last year, after a thort illness, Even Mr Joy's* old friend and coadjutor, Mr V dward Smith, solicitor, was unaware of Mr Joy's death until he saw a brief notice of the evont in an English news paper b/ this week's mail, Conway Lni, low Hofmes Joy was the third son of the late Holmes Joy, of Mountjoy Square, Dublin, Q,C, L.LB, and received a liberal education in his native city. He was early initiated Into tho profession of the law, and nearly twenty yeais ago he arrived in Now Zealand, and in Auckland bo successfully practiced in his profpsaion. Mr Joy poasesfpd fair forensic abilities, was frequently eloquent and impassioned in opeecb, and very effective In defence. Like otbor men, Mr Joy had his faults i yet ho was occasionally humorous and generous, and contributed uuoetentatioußly to cases of distress, without disclosing bin name jt> thpse he felt it his Juty to relieve, <* few years since Mr Joy received a con sidi cable legacy under the will of a rela tive in the old land, which tendered him indepondeflt of his profession as a lawyer. He purchased a yacht, and, fretd frrjn further studies, determined, as he said to the writer, to eeo the world, and enjoy lifo as a single man. He left Auckland, and esided some time at Sydney, then at McL bourne, Brisbane, arid in other cities in Australia and in Adelaide ho passed quietly ' away, in tho piime and flower of life.

Mr Brown,'of Tnwhon, is recovering from tho accident lie mot with while removing logs from tho wrecked ..timber yes el. Happily the injuries were not 10 serious aa at first supposed.

A conference in connection with the Auckland Presbytery, will ba held to morrow evening, in St. James's Hall. Subject of discussion, "The Duties of Parents in relation to Sabbath school?."

The first meeting of tho new Otahuhu Licensing Committee was held in the Court house, Otahuhu, on Monday, April 2, at 11 a.m. Present: Messrs. Ab<olara, Luke, Bowden, Fairburn, and Stringer. Mr S. Luke was unanimously elected chairman for the ensuing year, on the motion of Mr Stringer, seconded by Mr Bowden. 'I his being the only business for which tho meet ing was called, the committee tiien ad journed.

The inquest on tho body of William Morrison at Glecson's Hotel yesterday, resulted in 'a ' verdict of " Found dead without marks of violence." Mr Joseph Symes acted as foreman. The coroner, Dr. Philson, said that, as medical superinten dent of the gaol, he had known the mat), and was decidedly of opinion that ho was disposed to apoplexy, which ho believed was the immediato cause of death.

The monthly inspection of No, 3 Com. pany was held lost evening in tho Drill-shed, under Major Withers, commanding otlicer of the district. There were also present, Captain Isaacs, Lieutenant Robinson, and >uo-Lieutanant Hitolicns, At the close of the drill Sub-Lieutenant Bitchens presented to Corporal Thomas a handsome silver tea pot on behalf of Serjeant James and tho company for tepulurity and attention at parade. The recipient made a modest reply.

A wcll-altcndcd mosting of tho members of St. Sepulchre's Mutual Improvement Class was held last evoning in tho school room, Vr H. H. Lusk in tho chair. Tho literary business consisted of selections from Shakoapeare. Mr Choyce gavo read ings from "Hamlet," Mr Mc'ormack from " ilichard 11.," Mr Aldon from " As You Liko It," and Messrs Gentles and Spicer from "Julius Cißaar." The other reciters woio Mes-ra Martin, Usshor, aud Sykes. Mr Barton was the chief critic tf the evening.

Mr ttamuol Johnson, formerly proprietor of tho " Marlboroufih Express," but now in England, contributes an article to an English journal, to hand by tho 'Frisco mail, in wh'ch tho following occurs : " For general purposes i think perhaps Auckland is tho most thriving or tho citie->, and affording tno best chanco tor a new man ; next comes Dunedin, Wellington, the metropolis, or Christehurch; the other places are much smaller, Auckland is the furthest north, aud is the warmest, and commercially speakinp, I think perhaps the healthiest. It was cettainly the beat place when I came away."

TIC "Church Gazette" for April, with an altered appearance, is to hand, and among its contents we notice interesting news ot churches of the diocese, general notes from Norfolk Island and other places near and remote. The names of tho suc cessful competitors for the Bishop's prizes will bo found in tho present issoo, with a complimentary notice of tho papers by the scholars of All Saints. The young people wire trained, we learn, by the hey. J. K. navies, M.A. A sketch of the churcaes at Easter, tho Homo Mission, parochial intel ligence, Sunday-school lessons for tho cur rent mouth, and wcll-closeu extracts, form a fund of interesting and instructive reading.

Ab entertainment in connection with the i*onsonby Baptist Band of Hope was held last evening. The chapel was crowded, and proceedings appeared to be very well ap preciated, the prograuimo including the following itoma :—Pianoforte solo, Miss Scott; recitation, Master S. Simpson ; sung, Miss Mabol l<'arquhar, very good, the pcrtormer being but 10 years of age ; recita tion, Miss (irace Kxton; pianoforte holo, Mks Stauwf.ll ; recitation, Mr Cratts ; song and chorus, Misses Emily and Violoi Plunnucr and Miss K. Patterson ; recita tion, rmalinc Kxton; overturo by Imnd ; speech ('oeiotal), Mr Parker; recitatlou, Master Harry Utting j duet, Mr Kowo and lady nrnnteur; song, 'Pegging * way,''Mr Adams ; recitation, Master G, Plummcr; piauoforto tolo, Mr H. Adams; recitation, Mr Gee. About fifteen new members signed the pledge, showing that tho society is progressing. Prizes wero nivcn for two bust recitations, nnd were won by G. flura mir, junr , and 8, Simpson.

Sr. Jauies's Mutual Improvement Association met iti tho lcctnre-ruom of the V.M.C.A. Building last evening, when <-x temporal.eniH fpoechi's were delivered by members on the following subjects :—" Te Kooti," Mr S*eeney; "Gustavo Dore," Mr VV. bkeon ; "The future Prospects of Auckland," Mr A. y. Reid; "Ruilways," Mr W. J. Geddis; "Buttons," Mr E 1. James ; " Mutual Improvement Socioties," Mr Gillies; "Money," Mr Kcnderdine ; "An Opinion on tho Legality of Last Meeting," Mr E. I'nrchas j "Success," Mr R, L. Skcen : "Honesty," Mr D. Chap man ; "Actresses," Mr McMauua. I* early all of tho subjects wero well discussed, and the meeting proved a very successful one. It was nnuounccd that cssaya on "The Foot Gray, by Mr H. L, James, and on "Success, by Mr VV. Skeen, would bo Riven ou Monday evening next.

The " Bible Standard " for April notabiy sustains, its position for excellence and vaiioty of articles, extracts, and paragraph?. " Tho Ultimate Division of tho Koman Empire," by Mr Stirling, ia argumentative, and based upon prophecy. Tbe " Wave oi Faith" is a thoughtful discourse from v practical pen, A critical notice of Sunday school songs contains some homely truths wo:thy of serious consideration. Tho writer, Mr Edward, White, says: "There is cot only an artificial,and unmanly tone in many of the hymns which boys and girls are set to sing -a sort of dreamy, flowery effusiveness ia incessant roforence to paradise and the world to come - but worse still, there is sometimes a habit of singing deliborato untruths to God, an example of which is given. A number of useful; moral solections arc scattered through its pagec, such as " Self- Denial," " A True Home," "Full of Self," " Good-bye," " Courage with Conviction," " Want of Punctuality," " Poems," " Thought?," from Froude (tho historian), and Dr. Gumming (the once popular Scotch preachor of Crown Court, Covent Garden). A digest of current church news and religious progress in country districts make Mr Brown's periodical very readable and instructive.

A meeting of volunteer officers was held after parade in the Drill-shed, including Major Withers (chairman;, Captains Di« nan, Mahoo, Payne, and Isaacs, Lieut?. Nome, skinner, Cliftoo, fcobinsou, i Parker, Smith, Connolly, and Dr. Dawson. The chief business was the consideration of the Governor's reception, on Wednesday, the 4th inst, Major Withers read a com munication from the Town Clerk on the question, and thought they should honour the occa>ion with as good a muster as pos sible. He would pnt in a district order, calling volunteers together at three o'clock to line tho streets and fo.rn a guard of honor to His Excellency. The Garrison Hand-clothing wastlie next question. Tho Mapr-in-Command made an offer of a sub scription of £5. -Cap'ain Isaacs, how ever, while duly acknowledging tho Major's liberal offer, considered that Major Withers should not ha asked to contribute, aod if tho Major would with, draw his offor, ho (Captain Isaacs) would contribute £10. It was finally agreed, on the motion of Captain Mabon, " That Major Withers be respectfully r> quested to ascer tain from the GjverniDont tho uniform to be worn by the Garrison Band, and on obtaining ttio information, that tho Gar rison Band bo provided with uniform, and that tbe companies bo charged pro rata,"

To the Editor ; sir,- I wish to take an early opportunity or. thanking Mr Graham, Relieving Officer, for the prompt manner in which ho met a most distressing case at A rch Hill by supplying food and medical advice for a little boy suffering from tvehoid fever. Ho also lost no timo in Bending an order for his admission to the hospital. But I rearot to pay the accom modation in the male fovor-ward is very b tt d indeed Theroomis smallnpvertheless there are nine bods in it, which are always occti- Died Only a few minutes bofore the boy was admitted to the hospital, tho bed was vacated by a convalescent patient, so that I popr child very weak f«« 'an attack Pf tyfboiU *«; a bad chance of ever conijug out alive frpn so hea-pd wd fever-ftricken an apavlnunt as this, Not 80 the finale fever-ward, where there are three spare beds unoccupied for a low tin*, and plenty pf attendants; but th.ough the mock modesty of the female nurses the dpctor >ould not place an infaot child to the tender care of those over would-be' modest yoinen, However, wo must e^ppct better things in future, f>arti : cularly as we have a jrnod hospital com. mitteo to look after things in general, and a smart, clever' doctor, whose urbanity and kindness to hU patients is very favourably spoken of by all with whom ho has had dealings. Hoping you will insert these few linos, I remain, Your obedient eervant, _L,J.M., Aichbl'V

I Emily Diver a notorious character, was I sent to prison for fourteen days, for habitual I diiinkonueES.

The enterprising proprietor of the City Buffet Dining Booms nas made arrange ments for regular and frequent supplies of oysters during the season. They will be opened on tlie premises, and served up in various popular styles for luncheon, tea, and supper.

The Premier of Tonga, tbe Rev. S. W. Baker, paid his respects this morning on board H.S.G.M.S. Carola, and on leaving was saluted with fifteen guns j the steam launch of the German man-o'-war flying the Tonga jack at tbe fore, and bringing tho Premier ashore.

A correspondent points out that the re port in our Saturday's issue of a Good Templar gathering at Howick is incorrect in suiting that daucing was kept up till 2 a.m, Ho says tho gathering broke up at 11 |»;m

Accoiding to advertisement, a meotiug of the Auckland Coursing Club is called for Friday evening first, when all members should make a poiut of being present. It is also notified by the secretary of ths club that the first coursing meeting of the season will take place on the 18th inst, entries for which must be made by Friday, 13th.

Tho Takapuna Jockey Club, whose meetings have in the punt been so popular, announce their Queen's Birthday Meeting, to take placo on 24th May ntxt. The pre liminary programme which; has beeu pub lished, embraces six events, winding up with a local hack race. There ia no doubt tho public, as well as sportsmoo, will duly appreciate iho efforts of our Worth Shoie friends to provide a day's enjoymhnt.

Mr Arthur, tho well'known amateur scullor of New South Wales, was a passen ger by the steamer Wairarapa, which, arrived in Auckland from Sydney today. Wo learn from Sydney papers that the New Souh Wales llowing Asßodatou provided a steam launch to accompany the Wairarapa to the Heads, and invited the rowing fraternity and the numerous friends of Mr Arthur to go out and wish him bon voyage. Mr Arthur, who is accompanied by Mrs Arthur and family, proceeds to Dnncdin, whore ho probably intends to scule.

Tho Commissioner of Crown Lands in South Australia says .—That during tho last two years he had remitted the payment ot interest to thousands of farmers, many of whom bad had previous remissions. In fact, all they had paid for their laud during tho last six or seven years was the first de posit of 10 per cent. ' As regards water con servation, tho Government bad constructed 12 large reservoirs, holding an aggregate of 11,500,000 gallon?, beside wells aud dams.

At a funoral in Gundagai (N.S.W.) re cently, the undertaker was in such a beastly state of intoxication that ho fell oil' tho hearse, and the wheels passed ovor his body; and when the colfia was being lowered into the grave the same man nearly fell in after it, and generally con ducted himself in such a manner as to bring remonstrance upon him. Another circumstance that enlivened the monotony of this "sweet thing in funorals" was the discovery that tho key of tho cemetery wan missing, and the fence had to be broken to admit the mourners. All this would have, generally speaking, been thought enough trouble ; but not so. Whoa the clergyman used the words, "Ashes to ashes, dust to duat," in the beautiful s-crvico for tho burial of tho dead, a thoughtless, unfeeling bystander picked up the largest clod of earth be could lind, and deliberately threw i. on the coftiD, and cracked tho lid.

It may not bo generally' known that a large number of immigrants nominated hcic for conveyance from tho old country often decline for various reasons to accept tho "kind invitations" of their friends. Tho Auckland Immigration Officer, Mr E. Brophy, bas just received a list of cancelled nominations from tho Agent-General, which arc of a rather Interesting character. Une party was simply "unable to go;" a second had "gone to Sydney;" aaother "could not procure a satisfactory medical certificate," and a fourth "could not avuil himself of tbo oiler at pre sent." Ono hdy was stated in her nom ination here to be 40 yeais of age, but the returned hcreolf as SO, and henco her name win struck oft the list, A young man was declared " subjest to fits," and thero fore, he could not come, while other nominations were cancell d through in sufficient address being furnished. The »or*t of all was "somebody who sailed in 1882," and his friends evidently were very poorly acquainted with his movements. Tno payments of passage money already made on behalf of these cuocolled uominu tiona will be returned by transmitting an application to tbo Agent General, thiougtt the Auckland Immigration (• Hicer.

/I'PtE GROWEKS' ASSOCIATION.—PrO mators aid oih-irn o( the pabllj interested In tha formi'lon ot tin above oro requited to mo-1 at 2.30 pm. on CkIOaX, April ti.h. at Mr Hlufcaon'H i 11100 (over Goo'isou'B Arcade). Bast iites: Urgent, and of importuoe to nil in toio-tort tv app'o oultaro v .<1 tho progress of Auckland.-(A D\rr.»

POLICE COURT,-THE Day.

(Bufoic Messrs Prime and Brett, Justices of tho Peace.]

Alleged LAncENY.—Patrick Conror, on re maud, again appeared ia answer to a charge of larceny ot trousers, vost, and ruonoy, £1 10s, on tho 'iOlh met., tho proporty of Thomas Mitchell, a seaman. Prisoner pleaded not guilty.— Sergoant, White stated that tho trousers which prisoner was wearing had beon identified by Mitchell; tho other things had not beon found. —Thomas Mitchell, of the cutter Bcssio, re peated his evldenco of yesterday. The things were misting from lvs cabin on tho morning of the 31st instant. Prisoner was a stranger to him, but recognising his trousors, ha gave him into custody. Prisoner had no right to them.— Albert coaler, a no&miin,gavusluiuar evia<.nce. —Prisoner (said ibe pints wore given notilm by a m-vu named Conoediue. — uonntabe Haxell aireated vrlsooer on a ohsr^e of Uf ueny of oluthlng.—Joseph Conoedlue dovoaed tint, ho gave prisoner a pate ot trousers and other thloßS at I'ort Oh&lmers. bnt the trouscra In this oaße waro not tho tiouaei she gave [0 prisoner. To Prisoner i I did tall tbe CoDßtablp ( garo «you lac troujers. Tv iho Benoh : 1 wasdiuokattao time, Tha Bench gave prIBODOi tho boncflc of the d jobs ana dls missed tho castl. '■*-

Uausic.—Four pordena were lined for this cil'ouoo.

Ukkaou OV Hiniiouß Rhqulitions.—Kd'

ward Johnson and jatnes O&vius wero chawed wlih übjtruotinur tnililo on tha Queon-atreot wharf, on the 23rd March. Johnson pteadod not guilty. Davlet) pleaded guilty under turn liar uiroua Btanoos; ho was out aware that he was oommlttlng a br> aoh o: the Harbour Rouu latlom. Captain Burgee, harbour niisstor, <io poied tint on Good Friday morning ho saw the two defendants, one was orglog dosta into tho water irom tho steps; ha oaailoi, od defendants and was told to put an umbrella over his head. To tho Benon t Tho dogs made the steps very woe and dangerous. Sergeant White Bald Mr Burges) did not preas for a heavy penalty, but ho wibbed to atop psrstras from throwing uiloca into the water for ihs ai&usoment of themaelvoa and tho bathing ot dogs. Tho Bonsh, in this iustance hovtng It womd have due effeot nvon othora, diatnlsiod the offendorp.

uk«ach of Licensing act.—Robert Row land Campion, landlord of she Ooamopolitaa Hotel, wasohargod with a breach of ihtuAov by recalviau a watch la sledge of Alexander Mo Larr n, tor liquor, on tho 19th March the said Mobaren bel« iv a sUle ot Intoxication at the time.—Defendant ploadod not guilty.—Mr Tyler appeared in dofonco. — Sergeant White ox plained tho clanso of the Act under which tho information was laid. — Constablo John McClollan depoaod that on tho evening of tho day McLaren ruado a report to him that ho had lost his watoh. Ho reported tho same.—Alex, MoLaron, of tho North Shore, a boilormaker, doposod that ho was in town on or about that day. It was on a Monday. Ho lost his watoh on that day. Ho reported his loss to the con stable. Ho was on tho spree. Was in tho Cosmopolitan Hotel. His wifo wan nos with him; tiao. hlB watch when he left horao; missed it aftorwarde, but had do re collection ai to whht he did; received tho watoh from the little barman—now In Court; be told Men M <Laien all aoout the watob.- Lrjss-examined by Mr Tyior: Joaale MoLaren gave evidence; her husrand o.ulo from tho Norta snore to Anok land on tint day: tho found that he bad taken 303 away with him. She went to search for him, and found him leaning against a houso. Ho was juat recovering his sensos, andmutterod •' I'vo lost my watoh and chain." He had boon to a hotol at the corner of West Qaeen-stroct. Saw Mr Campion, who did not scorn to know any thing about it. Tho barman said he had tho watch, but MoLaren owed 7s 6d on it. Sho was so clad to boo the watch again that sho could not remombor precisely tho words which passed. Sho put down £1 to pay and received pho change, Mr Jos. Pavqnport was present.— To Mr i slep Sh > was very pleased tq get the watoiilt «aahur own pioperty. The barman Bnld her hosbaud owed 7s 61 on the watch. Would not ewoiir to ey>:ry particular, Bh9 might have got the watoh Before ahp paid the mo'uoy.—Jamos Davenport, of Graham-street, deposed to Beeiog Mr and Mrs MoLaren in the evenlDg. He want, ot their request. Into the Cosmopolitan. They were speaking about (be watoh, when tha barman Bald, "Oh; 1 havo your watoh utm at™; yon had drinttß, and left yqnr watoh on the oonntar. Cross-exam' ined by Mr Tyl^r | The gonvaroation took plaos before tne watoh was brought down.— Knrm'st Haxpil, barmau. deposed that MoLaron called early and had a class of shattjy-gifl'. Ho paid for it. He next shouted tor borne people who were io*llutc about. He pat hlB watoh on the canntur and Wt'kod outi Did cot 'afco it In ji'ii jnoiit. Touk It upnalro to t&ka oare ot it. i he 7u Od was piiii att« ho gave up the waioh, Tnnoai" waHdifmlaabd, Pbouibitobx Ourti >s.—The Bunch Rranted a prohlDltor; ord< r tv restrain pu ilka >s from supplying imoxloa'lng driiike to riu.iry Parkin son. a buahuian. on tno auDiicailoa ot his qibter. Wra KowOott ju, of Orey Btroot, Kvldenoa was jivei>, shewing that iUrklueo i in d been dilnk- Dg for Boms woukß, and wan in tho habit of Bpendlua His enrnlDgß at hotels, and mining his health and pesoe ot mind thereby A »irnl lar order was granted'to Mrs Jes'io Mol-aten, restrains hotoiKoepcra from supplying )iq-ior to her Husband. Alexander McLaren, oc tbe NonhSnoro, who h»dbomrtrlnklngtaexoesß. Mr McLaren Ouiuolded with his wife's upp loi ""he Court was adj .urned till'two o'clock.

CABLEGRAMS.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION

THE STAT.S OF FRANCE.

LOHDON, April 1

It is reported that the Orleans Princes are disposing of their estates in France. General Thebaudin. French Minister o£ War, has suppressed the proposed cavalry manoeuvres, as he distrusts General Gallifit. THB P. AND O, COMPANY. The P. and O. Company explain that the adoption of the Marseilles route will only apply to the China steamers.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received April 3, noon.)

NEW SOUTH WALES RK-VENUn. SYDNEY, this day.

The New South Wales revenue last quar« ter amounted ta £1,510,000, a decrease of £162,500 as compared with the same quarter of last year. The Customs revenue in creased by £23,500, and the railway receipts by £49,250, but tbe revenue from land shows a decrease of £148,000. 'iho ex penditure for March quarter amounted to £1,410,000. The revenue foi the year ended 31st March is £7,260,000, an increase of £259,500 as compared with the year 1882.

THB AUSTRAL'!'MACHINERY.

SYDNEY, April 2.

The machinery of the Austral has been found to bo but little injured by the long immersion, and only requires cleaning to be again iv proper working order.

(Received April 3—12.30 p.m.) INTERKUPITON OF TELEGRAPHIC

COMMUNICATION

MELBOURNE, this day. Tbe overland telegraph line between Adelaide aad Port Darwin is interrupted.

INTERCOLONIAL POSTAL CONFERENCE.

It is expected that the intercolonial postal conference will meet at Sydney early next month.

THE SPORTING LIBEL CABF,

MELBOURNE. April 2,

The Court of Appeal has refused to dis turb the veraict for the defendant which was passed lost month in tbe action for libel brought by Mr De Mestre, the well-known horse owner, against Mr Syme, the pro prietor of the "Leader."

VICTORIAN REVENUE.

MELBOURNE, April 2,

The Victorian revenue returns to the 3lst of March have betn published. They sbow that the total receipts for the March quarter amounted to £1,475,000, a decrease of £17,000 as compared with the same quarter of last year. The falling off is chiefly in excise and liind revenues. The revenue for tbe year ended tbe 31st March was £5,631,000, an increase of £8,800, or a net increase of £4,100 in the first nine mouths of the financial year endiag 30th June.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN hEVENUE, ADELAIDE, April 2.

The South Australian revenue for the quarter amounts to £479,000, an increase of £800 compared with the same quarter of 1882. The revenue for the nine months ended 31st of March was £1,578,000, a de crease of £146,000 as compared witu the same period of 1881-82, The falling off is chiefly in tho land revenue, due to tbo bad season.

[-PECIALS TO MELBOCTRNE " AQE."J

(PER S.S. WAIBORA AT PORT CHALMEBS.)

MR BRIGHT ON COLONIAL INDE.

PENDBjnCE. The Hon. Mr Bbight, in Lia address to Glasgow students, contends that England, in her dealings with tho colonies, should be careful not to adopt any policy which might bo construed as an improper restric tion on colonial independence; while at tbo same time it behoved the colonies to overdue moderation in their measures, and not seek prematurely to sever connections beneficial to both. Eventually the colonies mifiht become eelf-governiog; but for the present it was not expedient to hasten the severance.

MLR GLADSTONE'S RETIREMENT.

Considerable excitement has been caused by the report of Mr Gladstone's retirement, 'lbe "Daily News" urged him to accept the peerage, retaining the leadership of his party by sitting in tho House of Lords. FENIAN THKEATS. An anonymous letter has been sent to the Government, in which it is threatened that unless the demands of tho National League are freely conceded, tho Houses of Parlia ment will be destroyed by explosives

ANGLO-FnENCH COMMERCIAL

RELATIONS,

It has been decided to re-open negotia tions for the establishment of a commercial treaty between England and France.

MEETING OF EMPEKOKS,

An interview betweon the Emperors of Germany and A u-tria takes place at rJubort, in Prussia.

AMERICA. AND FENIAN OUTRAGES. The intelligence of the^recent dynamite outrago in London has aroused a strong anti-Fenian feeling throughout America. It is believed that these outrages will tend to the complete destruction of American sympathy with Irish movements.

MR PARNELL- AND THE ASSAS

SINAH JN SOCIKTV

Mr Pamell declares he has no knowledge of the working of the Secret Assassination Society in Ireland.

CHaMBKRLiIN V. BO YD.

The libel action Chamberlain v. Boyd came to an abrupt conclu.-ion. A full Court allowed the defendant's demurrer. RELIEF OF THE SKYE CROFTERS.

The Lord Mayor of London has opened a fund for the relief of the Skye tenant farmois, who are suffering great privations,

ASSISTED EMIGRATION FROM

BRITAIN.

A deputation from tho Charity Organisa> tion Society waited on Sir Charles Dilko to urge on him the necessity of recommending Government to vote money for tho assist ance of persons desirous of emigrating from Britain.

FRENCH BL'JCKADE OF MADAGAS

CAR

The French are blockading several ports of Madagascar, but have announced that they do not intend to attack Tamatave.

INFL 4MMATORY SPEECH Oir PAR NELL.

Mr Pamell, on his return from Paris, delivered an inflammatory address which denounced the policy of KnglaDd in regard t> tho Fenian outrages. He warned Go vernment to take care how far they went in this direction, as the repressive sy&tom they had adopted, would only oncourage sectet plots, and lead to further outrages. Bontense, of Dnion Gtsn<srale fam°, has had his sentonce reduced to two years.

An explosion of powder at Rome, injured the law Couits...

FIGHT BETWEEN MILITARY AND

LAND LKAGUERS.

Serious conflicts took place on March 24th, between some Land Leagutvs ana a number of men belonging to the s-cots Greys, stationed at Limerick. After a skirmish lasting some time, it was found that several men were seiiously injured, Fatal results are apprehended, FENIANS IN AMERICA. Mr Sickville West publishes a letter denying the truth of the rumour that be had brought under the notioe of tho American Government, the seditious character of the language used by Irish* Americana.

BISMARCK'S ILLNESS. Bismarck is suffering from severe broc chitis,

(PER 8,8. ARAWATA AT THE BLUFF.)

{Specials to the Melbourne "Age")

THE ATTACK OiN LADY DIXIE,

LONDON, March 19.

The tondon police are actively engaged in following up the clue which they have obtained with reference to the murderous assault on Lady Dixie. So far, however, their efforts b»ve led to no defioite result;, and the affair its still enshrouded in mystery.

DISAFFECTION AMuNti THE FALSE

PROP JET'S TKOOI'S.

Serious disturbances have taken place among the soldiers of El Mahrii, the hhe prophet of the 'Soudan, and it is probable that a portion of hi* followers will, ia con sequence desert his service ■■

PICTURES FOR THE BRITISH MUSEUM. • : The committee of the British Museum have recommended the trustees to purchase the whole of the celebrated ancient pktnres kti.Avn as the Ashburton collection. i BLOCK IN THE SUfZ CANAL. | Traffic through the Suez Canal in still impeded, owing to the stranding of the ! steamer Sentorin. It is uncertain when tl 8 . obstruction will be removed. ASSISTED EMIGRATIOM TO THE j COtONIsS. 1 The "Times" thin morning publifihed a j letter from Lord Fitroy, which discmfies the I proposals recently made for the encourage-1 m-nt of immigration to t <c Hritish Cronies. • The writerobjects to any money being voted out of the rates for the assistance oil emi gration, but thinks that the various colouies should pass emigration votes. The colo nies, however, should impose two condi tions, viz., that immigrants should pay a proportion of their own passage-miney, and that only those should be assisted who possess vigorous health, and are fitted for | active manual labour. The latter condition, ■ he is of opinion, should Le rigidly en forced, RECTORSHIP OF GLASGOW 1 university. Rev. Mr Dale, a prominent minister of i the Congregational Cburcb, and an eminent writer on theological subjects, has ! been nominated as Rector of the Glasgow University as snccessor to the Hon. Jorn Bright. SPAIN AKMING. The Spanish Government have resolved , to strengthen their garrisons, and add ; several new men-o'-war to their fleet. EXPLOBIONS IN ROME. Several additional explosions of gun. powder have taken place in Home, and the i greatest uneasiness prevails in the city. CRITICISM OF THk QUEEN'S SPEECH. LONDON, Februnry23. The Opposition speakers in Parliament and Conservative papers have commented on the silence of tne Queen's i-peech on several important subject*, euch as Lord Kipon's much criticised refotms in India, the Transvaal question, the distress in Ireland, the great floods in tbe United Kingdom following the extraordinary plague of rain, and the serious stagnation of trade.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(Per s.s. Wairarapa.)

Sydney, Match 30 Tub Copeland affair has at length resulted in the Minister's resignation being accepted- For clays nothing appeared to bs decided. One day it was positively announced that Mr Copeland had resigned. Then it was contradicted. Mr Copeland is very wrath with the "Herald," and attributes the article to the fact that the journal is opposed to the Irish party. Had Mr Cope land not res'gned, the matter would have been brought before the Assembly by the Opposition. Upwards of 332,000 single fares were collected on all tbe tram lines during four days of the holidays. Tho weather has been beautifully fine, and every advantage was taken of it.

The two encampments, one at Windsor, and the other at Middle Head, were largely attended by volunteers and the public. The Governor paid a high compliment to the physique and general bearing of the men. Much good practical field work has been done, and everything passed off without accident.

. At the Kaces on Easter Monday, there was tbe largest attendance yet at Rand wick, and the racing waa generally good. On VVedneEday, fifteen started for tbe Cup, on the whole an indifferent field- Sweet William and Willeroo divided the honours of the favourite, Uarebin having been neg lected since lie ran so very badly in the ■\utumn Stakes. Darebin won easily by kalf-a length, but only a neck divided tho second and third horses.

The immigrant* ship Nerbudda, which arrived yesterday, had 17 deaths aboard from measles.

Mr Arthur, a well-known rowing man, is a passenger by the Wairarapa to conduct the business of Gibbs, Bright, and Co -in Dunedin.

The small-pox patients at Litt'e Bay are doing well

Melbourne, March 30.

David Armstrong, one of the early pioneers of the colony, and formerly Com missioner of Gold fields at Ballarat, has died.

It U authoritatively stated that five hundiedmore coolies are on their way to Victoda. : *■

The tailoresses' dispute is not yet satis, factorily settled. It will probably yet ocoa. aion much trouble and difficulty,

Preparations have been made to i-suo debentures for a further loan of two mil lions.

The volunteer camp at Queenscliff has been a great success. •

SHOCKING INHUMANITY AT DUNEDIN.

A Bo aStarved to Death by his Parents.

BY TELKQRAPH.-OWN COKRESPONDEHT.)

DDNEDIN, this day. The principal evidence at the Wain inquest j esterday was given by Mrs Martha M.cKen zie, who resides next door to the Wain's. >■ he said :— On the 26th February she saw deceased at the back window, crying and beckoning to her, She asked him what was the matter, but could not catch his exact reply. iShe asked him if he was alone, and be said he was. Shu afterwards weat over to Wain's house, and, in answer to a question put by her, deceased eaid ho was very thirsty. He was tremb ling very mucb, and altogether ap. peared in a shocking condition. Bis legs and atms were bare, the told him to roll down his shirt sleeves, and cover himself with the counterpane erf one of the beds. He seemed auxiom to get out for a drink. She asked him if he was hungry. He hesitated, and then said "Yes." The window was nailed down, but she man aged to get the top part open, and she threw over some bread and butter, which he ate very quickly. He was begging tor a drink, but she could not manage to hand one over to him. She promised to see that he got one as soon as possible. He said the door was locked.- She noticed a cut on his nose, and that he had a black eye. 'She asked him how he got these injuries and he said his mother had hit him with a stick, fckesaid, "Surely not," but hu replied, "O yes, she did." She asked hini what he did to be always there, and he said he ditt nothing wrong. She did nothing ibat day as she thought deceased1!* brother would attend to him. On the 2nd Match she saw the child half through the window. The eight startled her, and on looking a second time she saw he was trying to climb over. She went to the house, and on arriv ing found two other ladies talking to him. He was begging to be takea over. She hesitated, and be said, "Do take me over; lam so hungry and thirsty." He was in the came state as on the first oc casion. On being helped through the window he ran into her house. She gave him some tea, bread and butter, and cold beef. He drauk two aud a half cups full of tea. She refused at first to give him the last half cup as she thought it wou'd hurt him ; but he said it would not and shu gave it to him. 'he could not say how much bread and butter he ate, as she was so excited seeing the child in the stato be was. Bo said his mouth tasted veiy soft. She again a'ked him about his eye, and ob tained the same reply as before. Ska then asked him about his arm, which she noticed seemed to be broken. He said hU mother did ft, and that he did not know why ho was treated as ho was. He pleaded very hatd to stay with her, and asked to be put to bed, She said the could not put him to bed. Ho was getting very sleepy. One of her children lifted the blind of the kitchen window, and he begged of it not to do so as his parents might see him. The child spoke a good dea', but she was so mucb j excited at the time that she could . net remember what he said. Ho bad a serge ' blouse on but no boots or stockings Mjo : k> pt tbo child at her home until informa- ■ tion was given to the police.

MINING NEWS.

THAMES, this day. Deep Levkl Cross.—The country in the C4O feer. level (>ou<h), vow cut, having he come tight, the contractors th eir up the contract yesterday, and it was relet at £2 10s per foot. The hard grouud is probably only a bar similar to thos; met with in other mines on the fis Id.

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

BVOUBOOREESPOK^!^^ , Lord Derby at the Colonial qJ •LONDON F.V., J" lCei, i who generally lets me know w h t !,?% e> anything startling on tha fa™, ' '« does not think the Daravf\ ca *» he " Whitehall Review," XX ph !S % probability of Lord ietb?v*K^% tralun colonies next August, waai, An«- ' "moonshine." The interMt tL alt0 Bet8eth (t i takes in everj-thinVSS gPS part of the world, i 3 u uu ,i,M tll. Jon, greatly astonishes bia suborS 8' N nave been accustomed to tha S *ib Otate puymg most attention 7^l Dominion of Canada. &r. n (0 lii« Exaggerated Statements fl { Colonial Mutton, J of a letter that recntlv » n ; m one of the London papers; i" whX?*l Kx-uolonist" desoibes purcb^nj.h' sheep in the Melbourne market?*1""8 pence and talked of «§,*,£&***> .nch th.n K 8 done," a genUeman^ very senaible communi calio ! n"« »\ "Uolonieß and India." He do ea 1, "" says, doubt "An fcx-CoCatV' **• ** that once upon a time a skinned ,& sola for sixpence any more than \, T te? <«" doubt tbe well-known j a .n B >i oDtt cessful digger. Mgh.iog'C ***.. bnuk note^ and giving their I j,1"4 baths of champalne. jfo dn^ y"W« things have been done. It is hd n C"bt "* tremely misleadifg , 0 d ludjft T^ into the beiief that if they emLS ? would be able t« purchase aS, price of a rabbit. 1 heyTnow I,l°'^ the Victorian habit of ''bZ» S, ot us, might not be able to apprd.e thett' oan ex . C olonisf 8 a !S e^oa £ ra Wv' "As a matter of tact," he cnndn^ iffi Melboume' /rg u 3 >;fDa C c £ dK^ c? Ib" PnC° °f mUtton at fr<"atl ft

A Lendon journal earnestly advise, v Zealand colonists to cultivate theSl m plant. At the present time thi.oTk^^ value of no lew than £85 OOfl k^J imported loto Great Britain aloneffi and Germany also utilise large qnantui£ JCusOen's History ofNewZeai ani The success of Mr Ueliale Bay's "bri C Britain," which has been uniformly fclSf. ably reviewed by all EogliahSft any standing, seems likely to ' brine ZJ» upon the reading public quite an a»alaach. of antipodean literature. Already tv more volumes of " experiences" are in thi press, and it is, 1 undeistaad, fully aj&V ted that at least one well-known cofa politician now at home will, in the cm™ o£ the year, publish some "reminißceccM" Kusden's "History of Mew Zeoland"in!v probably find its way Into the sheUes of numerous colonial libraries and medumta'f institutes, but I fear it is"too dry. detailed aud expensive to be popularly rtad. Even the boldest critic quails before three laree ■: closely piinted vois., and the present »iit|i for one has not attempted to do more thaa< dip into the big book here and there, Mr. Kusden is au enthusiastic philo-Mairl and no small portion of his bkorv teems devottd to exposing tlie ruffianism of thj' early settlere.and " the heroism, generoiily:: and eloquence" of the' Natives. -Apropci of the causes which ltd him to became tin chronicler of the colony, the author isvb; ---" j\ t one time it was hoped that several fir sons of great ability and high cnarafter^ho bad amassed much important information and lived loDg in New Zealand, would com bine the results and give them to the world, But that hope has vanished, i learnt from o^e who wins to New Zealand in 1839 aid' lives tbere now, that on the occasion tfi' vißit_ to Europe he abandoned ali idea ol publication and destroyed bis manuscripts, - Trie failure of that project and encourage ment from those concerned in it, embolden me to present the following narrative com piled with a diligeat endeavour to teat every statement by reference to the most authentic sources ot informatioc." The History appears written well op to: date, for it not only includes fall parti culars of the Faribajca business (which, by the way, is condemned in no measured terms), but absolutely refera to Taiwhanga's no* historical mission. The story of thi war has been better, and on the whole, more fairly told before. Mr hnuden, in point of fact, po»se^es few qualification for the hi.-tonan'a task, fie brimi «rer with partiality and personal feeling km. , ing unequivocally all with whi»e coavit tiona he happens to disagree. Sillkmall Mcl.eau is paiuted in the rosiestcolourj,. but poor Mr Bryce will go down to pa^ terity as a sort of Colonial Col. Kirke, '. i i "■'■■y

SUPREME COURT.-Criminal Sessions.

(Before Hia Honor Mr Justice Gilllea) (Yesterday Concluded.) LARCSNY AS A BAILEF, Harry Whitaker Duval wasfetlhdpiilfr of the charge of larceny as a Ijailea o£ s filly bflongiDg to John Johns, of wto garei. A recommendation to' mercy n added, but Hi-s Honor, remarking upon til trequeocr of prisoners crimes since 1$ i sentenced him to three years' penal Bsrri tude.

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Shooting aStese.- Thomas Gathe#,: a young man of about 21 years of age, nu, avraignod upon an indictment charging to with haviDg on the 3rd of March Win ito Mahuransi district, shot at and killed "» ox, belonging to William Charles, Itasv and Walter Macklow, and th»t Jbea 1»■ ■, took and carried away the carcase, of jlw animal.—The prisoner, who was tewed by Mr E. Heskeih,, pleaded not guliy.- WilHam Charles Macklow deposed lh«M was a tettler liviug at Warkworthnifflis brothers Walter, James, and WJ1. They owned certain cattle, which,, : w fit Kept upon unfenced land bslongtag'M them, Among the animals was a d**]™ steer with white belly, and.'niW three years old. It vwas' prstus " M.B. " on the right hip and had a p««j liar mark on one of the hiud .feeV.flU*.. by a deformity or enlargement of thy* On Monday, the sth March, heleaw w. one of their cattle had been •I*'*?. 1' therefore went along with his b»u« Walter to the nouss of the .flitp« where they found several memwnH" 11* family, also Constable McLeod, ■™W/ there the portion of a dark red hide «M«.;■ underneath) which he believed ««J«t ™» the steer already mentioned. [HIM W duced and identified.] AboatalMj the hinder part was missing, aafffjV that portion which contained-to;;""* He found two bullet-holes ia the », They then went with the prisoner »»» ness's property, where he showed ttonW place wherehehadkilled the beast; wm traces of the killing were s few «»■ blood. There was very little «■« growth at this place. .Alfred Woow* then pointed out whera he h»df "»$:.." , paunch on the previous day (a»!U'™SJ distant), and also took them to ft».«wj.: woence he bad taken ihe head w eat' ails. The head was in three portm ana the horns had been chopped ony^ fore these things were found the ijtw , had declared that nothing W » ' got there-that he had taken m everything belonging to '".J*^ \ After the head, pauoco, etc, ,"f ttßi*", $ j covered, the prisoner told W'W^H ' he thought the animal was bis, J» »v „ pay him a reasonable p»«» ' so as to prevent the m, at;r {t ii C ,r going further. Witness replied »»«» , was no doubt about tho animal W"^^- ■ and that if the prisoner wnWJF^, | the remaining portion-. «. J^fe and the horns, he would fte ? done. In answer to Cons-aWeMoJU^ prisoner also said that he did . W« » why he had sboUhe beas^and that«» • > it was not his father's. &s**s£, to the (iathercole's hpuse, whereif" taking witness into a room,«"» "H "J,, ! it wastheir's (the Macklow'*' "Jjfc, ■ declared his willingness to V*l°%p, reasonable, if the matter W«JS&- ; Witness told him it was now.« «° d jj, of tho police, but that if Mjon . missing portions of the caroitt he «» do all he could in the matter. -J „,. recommended him to in J"™^ W>' Leod, and the pri oner officer aside and conversed W» , Walter J,seph Mucklow, b °tne' last witne-8, gave| corroboiaU»« Hi _ Alfred Kd«v«rd Woodcock, wow m of the prisoner, deposed that "*faj the 4th of March, l>a«nij been w that something had ocmM "J for tin his brother George into he own ~ purpose of tracking M! a£_ mr j n ts, JcJ ; ' but everything else had^ 11 -•

THE AUCKLAND EVENING »TAH». TUESDAY. APRIL 3.



rjtjLHOBNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HATB FOR SALE : "Orwn" Flour, in sacks, 100"s and 5Cs Champion" do. do. do. «'Cantab" do. do. do. Sharps Brant Fowl Wheat Boys' Suits Cheap and Good Boys' Suits Cheap and Good Boys' Suits Cheap and Good Boys' Suite Cheap and Good Boy ß 'Suits Cheap and Good j Men's Suits Cheap and Good Men's Suits Cheap and Good Men's Suits Cheap and Good Men's Suits Cheap and Good Men's Suite Cheap and Good rnifittt) Blankets and Flannels Chmp Blankets and Flannels rheao Blankets and Flannefe gK Blankets and Flannels Cheap Blankets and Flannels Hosiery Cheap and Good Hosiery Cheap and Good Hosiery Cheap and Good Hosiery Cheap and Good Hosiery Cheap and Good BeatVataeiaWhitoßhirte Best Value in White Shirts Beat Value in White Shirts BestvSnetaWMteßhlrtr Beßt Value in White Shirts Are now being sold Are now being gold Are now being sold Are now being sold Are now being sold At the New Zealand At the New Zealand At the New Zealand At the New Zealand cjou^k,^ Clothing Factory Clothing Factory Clothing Factory Clothing Factory 168 ana 160, Queen-street J. FITZSIMONS, Branch Manogor,



Special Advertisement Velveteens. o Velveteens, "the louis velveteen," GENOA FAOE. FABT WOVEN PILK. A Gusxanteo of Wear aooompanlea every yard Ot the Genuine "l.onis," from the cheapest quality to the best. None genuine unit 89 stamped " Louis " on the book ot every yam. THE " BKUNSWICK " VELVETEEN, FAST PILB, Is also stamped on every two xards aj a Konrantee of wear. "TheQneen'the taaleß nrwupaper. saya—" for lighmess of weight ana flrmneas of texenre. they approaoh nearer to Lyomß Sltk Velvet than any we have yetmet $th . . . It would make np in Btelißh ocaiumee, a*d aa it ia quite free from BtlffnosH. it would neither croaso'npr irark. ' _„. | Tho Oenulno ••LOUIS" and "BBUNB- WiOK" Velveteens oan bo nroonrpd mall qnaiiues and ooloara, at moat moderate W.oe», irom Smith & Caughby, IMPOBTKBB. WHOLKSALB AND BKTAIL DBAPBRB, 300 & 80S. UPPKK QOEBN.9TRKKT, And st their BsiNOH FSTiEUSHMBST IN NBWMABKIT. Y°FU%?ISH YOUR HOUSE OHKAPIjY CROM OARUr!K & ORANWBI.L'B Fuknittjeb Warehouse. IRON BKDaTBAUS -180 in Btoofc now to cc- BAIILIOK loot from -French, Hull Tester. Four Power, fcORANWKLLi Btuiup Cots Chair Beds, » Btretoherß. Ohlld'a Bad- Qaoenet. Bteads with hslr Bides, Doable Iron Bidhteadp Anokland, from 25a to £10. BPBING MA.TTRABBBS- Uowcliffo'e Wire Spring OAitUOK Mattraw, Sttffod Boi & CBANWBUi and lath Mat-rasa „,.„„ BEDDING ready for de- QARLIOK livery (to fit any Biz & OBAN WBLL Baflstead) — Hair, Ka- _______ nob, Flax, Flook Fibre QAHLIOK Mtttrnaaes. Foatber & ORANWBIjIi Beds, Plllowb and Sola _._. _ „ tora, Paillasses; a large QARLIOK utoott always on hand. St ORANWBLIi KUHOOM Fnrniluro— _____ Great variety cf w M h OAKUOK stands and Tables: «OBANWKLL very pretty Quean Ai n Marble-top Washstand GARLIOK -%n_ Table, with glasj &CBANWBLL attachai; also variont „._,___ KfroSS lmmeniostook. & OBANWKLL DINING. BITIING. and Driwlnct-'Oom Furnl GAKUCK trio - snitoln -took & CRANWKLL very ohoip, and Forrl tura for any room made to order at a short no QIHLtOK tloo. Oooaslonal Chain . PR , MWH ., T and Tableß. te OBANWKLL A^2ri BtwK O« Furnish Your doabt the largott var tr~i«_ iety ot Chsiis In th!» Houßß style to ssleot from in nn-.0.- Auokland;Piano3tool», Ohbaply. fnTohjf^sWrS." KxPEDmouBLT. AMKKIOAN CHAIRS- Importers direct frorrj A"° KITOB ff*N°F'ORNirOBE THOBOOOHIY. Fenders and Flrolronß, . Carpets, Floor Oloths, Llnolenm, Matting. GAHLICK ghlmne^G.aasee. *a. & ORANWKLL Qaeen-flt., YOU oan Fornlah „ . WUiliL from tho Anokland. City HaU Arcade.



Yoß^vet». thrßtlW. Rat tray. Ye Royal Amethyst ,-o ISO t m Velveteen. Yo Royal Amethyst QUEEN -STREET, Velveteen. „ Ye Royal Amethyst Velveteen. DAILY OPENING UP Ye Royal Amethyst „,„ Volveteen. " * Ye Royal Amethyst NEW SEASON'S Velveteen. GOODS Yo Royal Amethyst Velveteen. FOB Ye Royal Amethyst AUTUMN & WINTER. Volveteen. ___ Yo Royal Amethyst Novelties Velveteen. _„ Ye Koyil Amethyßt n* Velveteen. STYLE, DRESS. AND. Yo Royal Amethyst FASHION, Yo Roya?Ameftyst And a Display of Tasty Velveteen. Goods, will bo found Yo Royal Amethyst M asxisi. Velveteen. __ , YoOtarpl Amethyst Extract from " Myra' Volveteen. Journal":—"VklvSbkn Yo Royal Amethyst Costumbs ud lndispena -, 511; 0! 0011:,. . able as Walling Drosses. Ye Royal Amothyst THK royai. Imkhhybt „ V61'6'6611;. Velveteen U one whloh : Ye Royal Ametnißt will become a great favour er ,y 6^"'^ . >'«• the colour being excel- Yo Royal Amethyst i ent . The Royal Amethyßt „ .y811?8^8"1,. . is distinguished by the Yo Royal Amethyst peculiarity ot having ita Velveteen. unmo ntampod upon tho Yo Royal Amethyßt ae ivedge of tho Velveteen, „• 1^ 611:!. . where It can be easily Ye Royal Amethyst Been , The pile is perfectly ,r «~ elT cieen;v . fast. ani la very close and Ye Royal Amethyst fl riDi i t j 8 ny,^ in all tho „ V^^en. . best colours." Ye Royal Amethyst Velveteen. Th ig Special Makh op Ye Roval Amethysi Vblvbthbnb has been Velveteen. secured by W. R. for this Ye Royal Amethyst market Every Yard is -y 81^ 6! 6011:!. . Stamped, and ho oonfl- Yo Royal Amethyst aently recommends it both Yeß^Sthyst forlustroandouaUty. Yeß^JTethys, ™™* R^TRAY. Velveteen. Dbapeb, Clothier, Ye Royal Amethyst and Reg- StSd* SltK Merger, Registered! 178 to 182, QUEEN-ST.



'PHE TWTEW ZEALAND npWEBD /COMPANY ?fILh SHOBTLY MAKB M OST IMPORTANT A NNOUMCEMENT THAT WILL SPECIALLY -OBNEFIT ran •pROVINCE OF \ UCKLAND.



Special Advertißementa. ■OUILDING sJITES, QUEEN, FOUT, « SHORTLAND-STBEETS. Also, THE BUILDINGS (For Removal), FOB SALE BY AUCTION, TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), at NOON, DV G. W. BINNEY At his Sale Rooms, Lower Queen-streot. ' I rpHE CHEAP DRAPERY SALE AT T. McMASTER'S IS COMING TO A CLOSE (Most of the Unseasonable Stock Is o'.eared out) THffi BALANCE WILL BE GREATLY BBDUOED.1' A LOT Off New Zealand (Kaiapoi) BiiANKETS, Flanmels, Twbeds, AND Clothing just opened, OFFISREU AT SALE PKICKS. T. M CM AsT EE- -252, Queen-street.



W^illiam H, Bkidoman, Shortly having to take Stooic, has a LARGE NUMBHR OF OBHAP LINKS Worthy of Inspeotiom— 200 yards Fanoy Table BalEe, 7Jd yard ; (trout 260 yaraa Felt Carpet US'.n), slightly damaged, only 1/8 yard : Alarao Biook of Blaok Cashmores, from 1/3: extra vm no All Wool Wide Blaok Frenoh Merino, 1/10; a bargain SOCO yards Dress Goods, from <3J; thsse are sold less tban hall-prloo Balance ot dummer Prints at oast prloo, from /3 per yard; In great varltty SOO yardn White Calico, /2J: good makes at low eet rates: Grey Calloo. from tH A large lot ot Good Ore; Oalioo. bought very cheap; to be bcM ohoap ICO plecei Hlsok Br&ld (38 yardt), /9 per piece; worth 2.8 Heavy White Sheeting (721 n,). /It} yard; 72in, Uableaobed Sheeting, /8J yard A large lot ot BUic JaoKeta.Uapas. Dolmans, to be sold ai halt original price to clear Ijvr^e lot of Womens Hoao from /6 pair Unbleached All linen Table Uamaak, from 1/ yd 100 Coloured QullM from 2/0; very oboap A large lot ot Flannels from /0i lard New lot of Floorolotna (SOm.) Just opened, 1/9; ■planrtld patterns Men* tul h from 22a; Mon'a Tweed Coats, 7/6, 8/3. 12/8 Men's Tweed Trousors, 5/13. (I/O B'3 600 Meo'R Ootton Solrw. 1/4,1/0, 2/ Men's Flax Oxford Shlrta, S/8 Men's Htrontt Col. Mole 'I'rousera. 6/0, OT, 7/0 200 Men's and Boys' Felt Hats, 1/8 A largo lot of Remnants and lemalna ot Sum-' luor Stook marked very low, JUNCTION DRAPEkV WAREHOUSE