SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATI»{?SS I SSnSft&« EUNSKT.-This Evening. 6.63 BUNRIBK.-To-morrow Morning. 8." MOON"." A GK-Laat Quarter. Ist April, o a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DiY. _ .. Bjdney.

DEPARTURES.

YESTERDAY. Border Chief, ship cchiorl jfce, for London Oteti of the *aye ech, Hajr, for Kalpara Adelaide, toh.. Unun, for Hottlanga

IMPOSTS.

Per Philippine, {rom Sjdcey-1778 bags bone 4IBOT Kndeavour-829 BBiokß oats, 69 Backs pol lard, 191 Bicka rye -rass B oad.-9. a JaKlnß. Per Tarawera—l2o cases jam, 320 casea fruit.— G. W. Binnoy.

EXPORTS.

Per Border Cbief for Lonrton-1489 aaoks oat^ 84 BMkB tallow. 500 saoke flour, 600 saokfl grass need, 7 tons zlno, 31 logs timber, 2i9 PI«»J«HS Umbtr. 88 tons liark, 1117 bales and .>«» ,»«*»" wool. 1607 cases gnm, 29 casks oil,lß Dale. iw* 68 oaaei prtßeiveO. meats, 20 oases P«Be'^2 ohandlße.

The brigantine Dcflanoe cleared ot Hoklanga for Melbourne on Saturday last. g|&2fi££££S2

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

(BX OADLK.) BYDNUY, Match 24. Sailed yesterday: Tho Hanroto, tor WeUlnu ton.

Mkiboobne. March2l. Arrived, this morning, the Union Company's nowßteamer Wahaora, from Glasgow, January i. DUNKDIN, this day. Arrived: Mary OgUrio, from the-Thames; Olive Thurlow, tarquo, from Au-kland. Wellington, thla day. Sailed: H.M.S. Diamond, yesterday after noon, for Auckland.

BLnPP, this day. Arrived iManappuri, from Melbourne. Saloon paasongers: Mrs Denham and companion, Miss Hayes, Dr. Goldsboro', Messrs Sullivan and McX wan, and nine in the steerage.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

EIIPARA HKADB, SstOTOay. brie Moa la loalirK at P^l- Tb Kopob?, Baturd&y. Loading at these mills: Vision, brig: Bea Bird? briganUne; Jane And-raon und On«ty Bulr. sohoonew

Abatapb, Saturday.

Tne following vessela are ioa. Ing »t the Suh and Door «ompan»'B wharves: Brlg»ntlne» iSok Out, Soa Gull, Marie Vlnrtola. and ifary King. lOhoonT. The ketoa B«llanoe ana schooner Colonist tie also loading np the creek,

Mail Notice.

Mails win Cwsi as dudbr:—

TBIB DAY.

For Thames, pel Knterprlse, at 6.50 p.m.

Tuesday, S7h instant. For Port Fltaroy, par Wr.tor Uly at 7 a « Foriaranaftl and Porte, per iiiwea.

For Walwera, Kawau. Omaha, and Matakana, | per Rene Oaeey, at 10 a. m. WK 6o 3r and Ooatinen. Ol "jSfTiSnSy'SdeM. roistered letters, and NLatelettorabe»ring an extrateeOf in addition to the postage, will bo reoeivea by tho Mail Aeon* on board the steamer up W Thiß mail will be duo In London, on Mon- Say. May 7th, 1883. For Thames, per Rotomahina. at 2.301 p.m. For Whitlangl and Upper Mill, por Uuutilas, at For Tn'uranga. Ohlnoramu, and Opotlki, per Wellington, at 1 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Tarawera, For Whangarei Heads, Waipu. Whangarol, Kamo, and Mangapal, per Argyle, at i p.m. Kor Weatport, per omapere at 4 p.m. For Kusßell, Kawakawa, Whangaroa. ana Mon goant, per Glenolg at 4.80 p.m. For Glsborne, Napier, and Southorn Ports, per Bouthorn Ci oss at 5 p.m. For Whangarei Ueadß. Whangarel, Kamo, and 1 Jnnodln. por Kotorua, at 6 P.m.

Wednesday, 28ih Instant Kor Hokianca, per Rowans, at U a.m. For Coromanael, per Caiomandel, at J,30 p.m,

Note —I* ttor receiving boxes hava now boon Dlaood at th<) following plaoeßi-Noar tho juno tton of Reniuora and Hrl«hton Koada.w bo olesred daily >a 0 a.m.: and on tha Groat North Road, near Aioh Bill, to ba olearod dally at 10 3J a.nii

Hi B. 8183, Ohlol Postmaster Chief Poss-offloo. Aaokland.

Birth.

McLKOD. —At her residence, Churoh-street, Onohunga, tho wife of Roderick McLood of a son.

Marriages.

GOODWILL - BUTTERWORTH.-On March 19, ISB3, nt tho Pitt-stroet Wesleyan Churoh, by tho Rev. A. Reid, Charles H. Goodwill, ol Sydney, oldest son.of Mr C. Goodwill, of Ota huhu, to Emma, second daughter ol Mr B, Buttorwortb, of Auckland.

Death.

MUNRO.—On Tuesday, Maroh 25, 1883, Hugh Munro, aged id years. Tho funeral will loavo tho Hospital at 3 p.m. to-morrow (Tuesday).

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Maboii 20, 1883.

Abbott's Opera Houso— Mlei Juno. ''liaab.' 8 p.m.

Weodjear and Rosj1 Clrous-Markot Reserve. 8 p.m.

Ponsonby OddfeUow*' Hall-Soleot BJI, Davis' SulDg Band. liidge It. Andrew — Monthly Meeting, Uaionlo Hall, Piinceas-street. 7.30 p.m.

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

MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1883.

Tot the causa that locks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the fuluro in the distance, Asd the Rood that we can do.

Helioiods fanaticism develops strange vagaries in the minds of a primitive people!, and Maori history abounds with fantaitic stories of men who have committed insane acts in the firm faith that they were in spired. The wliolo story of the Parihaka settlement is a curious combination of patriotic aipiration aiming at the achieve ment of its ends by supernatural means. And no superstition h:ii ever been more tenacious in its hold upon those brought under its influence. To Whiti's personal power was very great; and while hie fol lowers gathered together monthly to listen to his fetvid addrestes, the maintenance of his control over the people was simple enough ; but those who judged the work ing of religious mania by the standards of stem logic argued thus : To Whiti's power comes from a belief that ho will be able to overthrow the Europeans by supernatural means. Let us show them that they are leaning on a broken reed. By arresting them wo will prove the absurdity of the prophet's pretensions, shew these simple minded people the power of the pakeba and at the same time remove taera from the evil influence of thoir false guides. Now, this mode of reasoniog, which led to the iirat arrest of the fencers at Parihaka, and their return after a pro tracted imprisonment In Lyttelton Gaol, seemed perfectly unanswerable, yet what was tbo result ? The prisoners went back to Parihaka moro devoted to it than before. After the policy of arrest had been vainly tried on the followers, tho Government concluded that if the leaders were brought Into subjection, and their settlement broken up, their divine claims would then, at least, obtain no credence. How hard the spell has been to break, however, the conduct of Mahuki and his followers, tells us, These natives were a portion of the strange tribes sent to their homes at the dispersal of Parihaka. Mahuki was one of the mo<st fanatical and turbulent natives there, Yet, not withstanding tho capture of Te Whiti and Tohu, and their own capture, wo find them still not only unshaken in their superstition, but ready to test the reality of their faith in their own perrons As will be seen from our telegrams to-day, tbo natives who rescued Mr Hursthousc were disinclined to deliver up Mahuki and his followers to tho Government, where upon Mahuki became emboldened, and to give them a proof of his power, quietly walkedinto Alexandra with his faithful baud for the purpose of calling down divine wrath upon the pakebas, Here be quickly found himself confined within the cells of the redoubt, Again Mr Bryce's extraordinary luck has stood him in good stead. Wo do not for a moment suppose that the calling ont of tho Te Awamutu Cavalry, and the massing of the Constabul ary, was meant as a precaution sgatnst any threatened attack on the township by Mahuki, The attitude of Wabaoui and the natives living in the vicinity of Alex andra forbidH any idea of the kind, Mr Bryce had demanded from the natives the surrender of the persons guilty of the fi-sfiult, and the local forces were evidently gathered for the purposo of backing up the demand by force. We have very, little doubt that the refusal to surrender Mahuki would have been followed by a 1 rapid advance of the cavalry to effect his capture. Plans were already in progress for concentrating a considerable force at A lexandra. What the consequences of such an expedition would have been no one can say, It has, however, been avoided by Mahuki's lunacy, He quietly walked to the doors of the gaol, and was promptly locked up, and we shall doubtless have an early chance of examining this interesting specimen nf the prophetic race in the dock at the Supreme Court, during tbo next Criminal sessions,

Lady Florence Dixie and the Land League.

Attempts have been made in certain quarters to discredit Lady Florence Pixio'B account of the recent attack made upon her by disguised assassins, and to throw doubts upon the presumed origin of tho outrage. No doubt tho Irish Land League has a sufficiently heavy burden of suspicion and of actual transgression to bear already, and it is very kind of certain sections of tbo loyal Press to attempt to defend it from further charges; but care should be takon that false sympathy does not blind tbo logical sense and warp the perception of plain facts, The "Herald," the other morning scouted the probability of Land Leaguers having any connection with tho attack on Lady Dixie, and referred to her as a feeble antagonist of it in comparison with Mr Forster and others. How far her attack on tho Land League was calculated to arouse tho deadly hatred of those who live by lawless agitation may be learned from tho following extract from the letter which she addressed on 6th January to tho London "Morning Post." After de. , dining to institute a new relief fund for Irish distress, and pointing out the duty of the Government In the matter, the letter proceeds : — " There is another kind of distress in Ire land of a totally different nature, and where giving, in a necessity. I refer to families who have become ruined for obeying tho behests of the Land League, It is obviously tho duty of the Land League to remußer ate them for their losses. It holdß at this moment a surplus of £32,000 from the Land League funds, subscribed originally for the relief of distress. While this balance remains unexpended it is absurd to ex

poet that further contributions can bo either solicited or subscribed. It is Mr Parnell's boundeu duty to fulfil his trust, an trustee of this sura, and order its ex penditure on the objects for which it was subscribed, i.e., the relief of distress. The "Freeman's Journal" has said that this sum is to be jealously guarded, but jeal ously guarded, in God's name, for what ? It was subscribed for the relief of distress ; why, then, ia it to be jealously guarded ? Let the victims of the Land League perish, emigrate, or seek the workhouse—such is now the cry of the Land League leaders— but the balance which we received for their relief we have got, we will hug it cloae, we will not lot it go. In these last words they sum up their heartless, selliah, aud disgraceful policy." The professed lovers of their country and friends of the distressed Irish peasantry could not bo expected to relish such o scathing denunciation of their "heartless, selfish, and disgraceful policy,"—for it de serves all these epithets, and harder one! could they ob fount1, if Lady Dixie's state nients are strictly in accordance with tact; and it is just what might have been expected of ignorant and depraved agitatois that thej should seek by bruto force to silence the denunciator of their villainy. So far from the complicity of sympathisers with the Land League in the crime being lmpro bable, it is highly probablo, and it is sig nificant that no defence of the Loaguu t attitude in regard to the £32 000 of ruliei funds which they hold has yet beeu at attempted. That Mr. Forster escaped assassination is, wo Jsnow, no fault of ths "inner circle," and he and other denunciators of tho League, wbo oc cupy public positions, are only preserved from outrage by a constant military and police surveillance. Sad though the truth may be, the very fact that Lady Dixie had been a true and uood friend to tho Irish, and even in her letter was doinc hor utmost for their benefit, gives an additional reason why sho should be sclocted as tho victim of violence. Mr Gladstone has perhaps done more for Ireland than any man in tho past or present; yet his life la not a rnomont securo from the assassin's knife or bullet. Anothtr man who will bo admitted to baa friend of the Irish is His Holiness the Pope, and it should not surprise us tboush some of the lawless con ■pii ators wore to try to compass his removal, it he continues to denounco tbeir lawless aims and organisations. In his recent let tor to Cardinal McCabe, LeoXUI. roosouio say :— "But although tho faithful'people of Ireland give Btrikingproofs of their zeal for relifjioH and of their devotion to the supreme rules of the Church, still tho state of public affairs requires that they should continue to keep before their minds the counsels which in our affectionate regard for their well-be in?, we have already given thtm. For tho adheronts of evil societies, as we have been grieved to observe during tho past months, do not coast) to put their trust in deeds of crime to excito the passions of the poople, and by seeking remedies worso than the disease to adopt a course calculated to lead their fellow countrymeD, not to safety, but to destruction. Hence the faithful people should be firmly persoa ded, in wo bavo already reminded them, that the standard of honesty and utility ia one and tho tamo; that tho national cause should bo kept distinct from the alms, purposes, and deeds of unhallowed associa tions ; that, while it ia juat aud lawful for those suffering opprtsaion to seek their rights by lawful me^ns, it is not allowable to make me of that protection which crime affords ; and that Divine Providence allot* to the virtuous tbo eDJojment of the fruit* of patience and well-doing, but subjects the evil-disposed, after their fruitless labours, to hoavy punishments from God and men." Aftor this expression of opinion from the auprorno authoiitv of the people of Ireland, conjoined with the words of l.ady Florence Lixie, who has proved herself a truo friend to that country, wo aro forced to conclude that those who favour or tako part in law less agitation are neither good Catholics nor good Irishmen.

Mr E. Brophy, Immigration Office, has received a cablegram that tho Bhip West meath has sailed for Auckland with 312 immigrants. A telegram from Wellington to-day informs us that H.M.S. Diamond loft that port yesterday for Auckland. She may therefore be expected to arrive here in tho course of a few days.

The Hon. F. Whitaker, Premier, nnir«d in the Tarawer* this morning. He was closeted with Mr Bryce during the day on the subject of Native Affairs.

The first meeting of tho Onchunga Licen sing Comraittoe whioh was recently elected, was facld at the Court-houee, Onehnngn, on Saturday, when Mr T. G. Blakey, J.P., \va» ananiniously elected Chairman. Mr Blakey held tho sumo position in the late con.mittee.

Woodycar and Boss's Circus Company will ro-opeu this evening in tho Market Squaic. The programme will iocludo "Tho Leap tor Life " and other interesting items. This is the last opportunity citizens will have of seeing this celebrated circus.

A disappointed wedding party applied to the police this morning to complain of the absence of the Kegistiar whoso oflico was loomed, and to which tbe Easter party could gain no admission. The party had come some distance, and feared, that in conse qoonce of delay, his intended bride might change her mind. Sorgcant Keily persua ded him to wait until to-morrow, but the would-be brldegioom said, "delays are dangerous,"

The Theatre religions service waa fully attended last oveuing, and among the con gregation was a number of Bailors f.oni the German man-of-war now in port. Mr Thomas Buddie presided, and appropriate Easter addresses were delivered by tbe Key. Josfph S. Hill and Mr Griffith. A number oi Easter hymns were rendered by the orangellstic choir.

A meeting was held in the Tamporanco Hall on Saturday evening, for the purpose of forming an Auckland branch of the Blue Hibbon Army, or Gospel Temperance Crusade. Mr Biame, the chairman, gave an Interesting account of the movement in England and America, but in conscquenco of the paucity of attendance, the meeting was adjourned for a fortnight.

The annual soiree of tho Franklin road Primitive Methodist Sunday-school, will be bold to-morrow evening in '.he lower room. Tea will be provided at 6.30, after which a public meeting will be held, and addres ses delivered by ministers and friends, in terspersed with music by the choir, and recitations by the children,

The business at the Police Conrt this morning before Superintendent Thomson, J.P., consisted of the disposal of a number of drunkards, several of whom wore admon> ished and discharged, two being Letitia Hughes, a member of a Qood Templar Lodge, and Sophia Oliver. Mary Ann Derrick, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and Joseph McCormick, for vio lently assaulting Sorgcant Martin while in the execution of his duty, wero remanded until to-morrow.

A great disturbance was caused this morning in Durham-street, and which attracted a largo number of people, Mrs Sullivan was evidently under alcoholic influence, and at tho top of her voice, vowed that sho would lot "Mrs Finhy have it," at the same time shaking her fist in the face of tho latter, A tall gentleman of Oio legal profession persuaded Mrs Finlay to got the assistance of the police, and she ran to the station with fear on her countenance, A constable returned to the spot, but Mrs Sullivan had decamped for the purpose, it was said, of being primed for a fire at her disconcerted neighbour,

It is generally considered—though, of course, it may only be a popular delusion — that the butchers of Auckland have very libera). profits on the sale of their meat and therefore a feoling the reverse of gym. pathotic was evoked tho other week when an advertisement was inserted in oar columns, signed by a number of leading firms iv the trado, announcing a consider able rise in tho price of mutton, This Inti. mation, .appearing immediately after it was known that the Mataura was to tako away a cargo of frozen mutton from this port, was received by the public with a good deal of grumbling, it being freely asserted that tho clapping of a penny or halfpenny on the pound of mutton, was only made with n view to fur ther "fleecing " the consumer, as tho draft of sheep for the Matuara's cargo could, not have affected the market to an appreciable extent. Whether there was truth in these mutterings or not, it would at any rate ' appear that the rise in tho price of meat was not [forced upon the butchers by dire necessity, or if it was, the necessity lias very quickly relaxed. In our advertisement columns to-day, will be found a notice by Fisher and Co, (Limited) intimating a roduotion in the price of meat from the let of April next, Boast beef is to be4d, and piime cuts 6d ; while prime log and loin of mutton will be ijd, and liindf quarters 4d per lb. Housewives will wel come this announcement, which idis hoped all the butchers will soon join in ; and if some sceptical people think it looks like a ".first of April joke," wo have no doubt they will pronounce it one of the best seasoned jokes of the kind ever experienced,

Tho body of the boy who was drowned nt North Shore on Saturday was recovered this morning. Deceased was the only child of Captain Gibbons, a gentleman who is presently 'residing at Devonport, while a boat is being constructed for him. The Nortucote ferry service is badly managed and carried out. Qn Saturday afternoon the 2.10 trip from Auckland was delayed for half-an-hour while coal and water were taken iv, to the discomfort of the unfortunate passengers, To-day there were to have been three steamers running, and great crowds gathored at the landing place. Only one boat, however, was put on, and the result was general annoyance and disgraceful scrambles to get ou board. Unless tho public convonitneo U better studied, Nortncote will decline in favour as a holiday resort* On Saturday atternoon, an exhibition ot boomerang and spear throwing, &c, was given on the Takapuna Racecourse, North Shore, by tho band of Queensland natives, who have been secured for the "show ' of Mr P. T. Barnum. Despite the wet and stormy weather, about 500 people turned out, but unfortunately, the high wind pre vented the aborigines from Riving an efficient exemplification of their use of the weapons, particularly the boomerang. The boomorang throwing elicited much, interest —the erratic flight of tho curious missies being extraordinary, even under the adverse conditions which prevailed, I he International Regatta at Melbonrnc was a f ailuro this year. Tho " Age " says: '• There, were raauy influences which mili tated against it. Tho weather was too calm and showery, and the management was also bad. The course was against variety in Bailing, and evidently was not laid down In the interests of the public, either on the flagship or on tho shore. It would have been hotter, perhaps, had the club abandoned the title 'intercolonial prefixed to tho regattu, as the mere fact of one outside boat competing was hardly sufficient to justify the name." The Janet and Taniwha did not compete in any race. The remaining four charges against Daniel Scallon, of the Nottingham Castlo Hotel, tor supplying liqnor an Sunday, the llih inst., wero adjourned until Friday next. Abeicronibie-streot ia acquiring ao UHenviablo nototiety for druukennets and disturbances. On Saturday evoning last, soveral women were curuiDg and fighting, being evidently under the potent influence of the inspiring' draught, Sunday drinking is becoming too common in our midst, but Inspector Thomson is determined to lessen it as far as possible. Tho body of the little boy named Gib. bon«, who was accidentally drowned on Saturday, near tbe Sandspit, Devonport, was found this morning on the rocks a short distance from the spot where the accident occurred. Tho body was at once conveyed to tho Flagstaff Hotel by Con stablo Hutcheson. An inquest is being held at the hotel, before Dr PhlUon, cironer, and a jury as we go to press. Tho grand concert on behalf of tho suflerors by tho recent floods in Germany takes place on Thursday first in the Choral Hall. A very attractive programme has been prepared, particulars of which will be found In our advertising columns. The perpformers on the occasion comprise:—Herr 1 nrl Schmitt, Prof. Callliau, Mr Gordon Gooch, and a brilliant array of tbe leading amateurs of Auckland. The Philharmonic Society, Orchestral Society, Bnd Liedertafel will also Bsuist j and tbe performance in to conclude with a rendering in sacccssion of " Der Wacht am Hhoin," "La Marseillaise," and " God Save the Queen." This is a graceful way of recognising tho union of the three nationalities in sub scribing for the relief of German distress. The coucert may have suffered to some ox tont from postponement; but the jpro grnmme now ofti-red for Thursday night should nevertheless secure a good houso on its own merits, while tho object of the per formance should command a most generous response. As an additional attraction, we may mention that it ia not improbable that tho Geraian war-ship, now in harbour, will contribnto from hei crow several items to tho programme.

Sale *>f HAS Shares. — We obaerv 6 tho Gas Company aro offering Shares for salo' These now shares nro fully paid up; thero is therefore, no liability attaching to tho holders Of them In tho way of calls, &c Tho Company have paid lor the lastthreo half yoars dividends at tho rate of soventoon por cent., and for tho seventeen previous half years at tho rato of fifteen por cent, por annum. In London wo observo tho prico of gas shares Is very firm. The report for tho week 16th January last was: —"Tho Gas Market was attain last week cha racterised by groat strongtn, and there was a cotißidernblo advanco In prices, more especially among the Metropolitan Companies. London and Gaslight "A, improved 3: ten por cont. preference. 2J : South Metropolitan debenture and Brentford. 2; Commorclal Old and Gas light, i por cent, debenture, 1. Suburban and Provincial Companies short in tho general buoyancy: and at Malton, Yorkshire, tho old shares of tho looal gaa company, which divides 10 per cent., woro recently sold undor tho ham mor to return 1J per cont. for tho money, and its now shares at tho ramo Mmo realised ovon a higher price." Tondors for Gas Sharoa oloso on Thursday, tho 29th inst., at 2 p.m.—(Advt.)

To tho Editor: Sir,—Please allow mo, through tho modiam of your paper, to convey my deepest Thanks to thoso friends and neigh bours who so kindly assisted on tho occasion of tho lato Kiro.—l am.. &c. James Saundors, Conquest Place, Parnell.—(Advt.)

SCINTILLATIONS.

Wholly uncalled for—A dead letter. A broken tumbler—An insolvent ucro bat.

Fifty million watch glasses nro broken every year. Mieorablo weather for the holidays at Dunedin, Christcburch and Timaru. Live within your income. It's terrible hard work to live without it.

The moaning tide—Complaining married people. Tbere are 2,826,582 Baptists in the world, of whom two millions and a quarter are Americana.

Miss X, if. Biggs enters on her duties as teacher at Hamilton West School after the holidays. Wellington N avals defeated a team from H.M.S. jJiMnond by 134 points in a carbine ma'cb.

the pioneers of settlement in Dnnedln had a social re-union last Friday night.

An American paper mentions as a re markable animal a horse that chews tobacco; but who hasn't seen a homo Btnoking after a bard gallop f At Sydney, during a tnunderatorm on the 11th instant, a large ball of fire appeared in the sky for upwards of two hours, occasion ally sending shoots of fire in al^ directions, < itabuhu Baptist Church anniversary was celcbratod by special Berviees yesterday, Mr Spurgeon preaching in the forenoon, and Mr T. Smith in the ovening.

Mrs Lackey, of Southbtook, near Christ church, committed suicide by strangulation on Thursday last.

a man named Browning, whom pub licans and others are probibited from supplying with drink, was fined £1 for be ing drunk at Hamilton on Saturday. Wellington bchool Committees are taking action against parents who fail to scad their children to school.

"Ben, how Is your sweetheart getting along I" " Pretty well, I guess—she cays I nced'nt call any more." A chemist at Kaiopoi, named Pineling,has been missing for some time, and his wife has died since his disappearance.

At Wellington, to-morrow, a barmaid is to bo tried for perjnry, said to have been committed to save her master from convic tion.

Alexander Hastings Malcolm has been remanded from Wellington to Wanganui to take bis trial for supplying material for an unlicensed still at Palmoreton North, Bail in £200 accepted. Civic honours seem to be at a discount in Dunedin, the last thrco elections to tho Municipal Council haviDg beenuncontested. A bank manager in Horbeiton (Qucodb land) employs a Chinese cook, and tbe minors of the placo have demanded the dismissal of the fatter. The bank dignitary declines to be bounced, and the miners now threaten to onst him.

The police at several towns in West phalia have published a list of the notorious drunkards of each place, and hotel.keepers are forbidden to Bell liquora to the person thus described.

The Anrnnia, tho latest addition to the Ounard fleet, is 7,500 tons register, is 470 feet long, 10,000 horeo-power, and will carry 600 first-class passengers. JNcw Zealand cricketers may yet "have a shy " at cricket with some of tho Hon, Ivo Hligh's team, The professionals of the team were to leave Melbourne for England by mail steamer on Thursday last, and raoßt of tha amateurs, it is understood, Bay the "Age," intend returning via America, staying some time in New Zoa land. As improbable a thing as an eruption of Hangitoto or Mount Eden is reported from the Uld World. A volcanic eruption has taken place from a mountain in the Cau casus, which has not shown any volcanic phenomena during historic times. It is tho ttarabetow Mountain, near Temrink, in the Government of Jekaterinodar (Cau : casia). The subterranean noise was heard four vorsts away, the lava flowed for a dia? tapce of half a verat, and a large crater was formed.

EASTER SUNDAY SERVICES AND DECOLLATIONS.

S. Paul's.—ln comnioration of the great festival of Kaster there were live services in th.s church yesterday. Holy Communion was administered at 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. the Incumbent and Rev. J. W. Alloway, B.A. being the celebrants respectively. The service at 11 a.m. was full choral and wua beautifully lendered throughout. Its special features were a set of new versielea introduced for ihe first time ia Auckland. " Te Deura," " Benedictus," and " Kyrie," to Garreti in D, and the Anthem "Christ our Passover," (Goss). The sermon which was preached by the Incumbent from Matt: xxviii. 2, was appropriate to the season and was very attentively listened to by the largo congregation present among whom wo noticed the officers and men of H.M.S. " Lark." The communicants numbered 113 in all. In the afternoon a bright children's service was held, when upwards of 200 children were present with their teachers and friends. An excellent address, founded on Col, iii., v. 7, was given by Key. T. Thistle, M.A., of the Auckland Grammar School. lv the evening the icrvice was a^ain full choral. Prayers were intoned by the incumbent, and the lessons read by Kcv. J. W. Alloway. Tho sermon was preached by the Bishop, who took as his text Col. iii., v. 4, and thereon gave an in structive and interesting twenty minutes' discourse very suited to the congregation, the majority of whom were men. Tne anthem was "The Lord is my Strength" (Novello). and the services used were Garrett ia D. Tho choir mustered in good

l urco both morning and evening, and among them on the latter occasion we noticed our old friend Me Gordon Goocb, who was, and is, a host In himself. Tho offertory piece and tho concluding voluntary (Prayer ironi " Mosos in Egypt") were played as duets by Meisrs Kalph Hood and Slater, and were really mag uificont performances. Tho church was very tastefully decorated for the Easter festival. The want of flowers incident upon tho late very dry season was supplied by the free use of tho red berries of the sweetbriar, and the strictly floral decora tions were confined to the chancel. This part of tho sacred building w»a especially bright and beautiful; a raredoa of wbito and

red bearing a crust and crown in gold staudiug out conspicuously, while the walls inside aud outside bore two pairs of shields, those iv the Interior being white with texts in red, " O Death where Is <hy sting ?" *' 0 Grave whore jg thy Victory," and those in the exierior,red with devices in gold and black. This ornamen tation was tho work of Rev. J. W. Alloway. The pulpit and font were na far as decoration goes, perfect works of art j tho farmer was adorned with the utmost taste with pampas-grass, ivy-geranium and sweetbriar berries, and the latter with minaturo festoons of red berries and banks of mosi>, while in the font itself was placed a handsome pot plant lent for the occasion by Mr Giilespie. tho lectern, choir Beats, organ and windows was all adorned with wreaths of evergreens mingled with pampas and berries. The work redounds much to the ladies and gentlemen, about 30 in all, who undertook it St. P»tkk'h, Lakk Takapuna.VTwo services were held in this pretty suburban church, both of which wero largely at tended. Iho church was very prettily decoratod for the occasion with appropriate texts, the ladies of the district exhibiting excellent taste in all the arrangements. In tho morning tho service was conducted by the Roy. Dr. Maunsell, and in the evening by tho Rev. Mr Evans. The choir rendered moit effictivoly the anthem, " Chriit our Fasaovvr," by Goss, and Easter hymns, 134, 135, and 131, tho piaims baing chanted at I both services.

hT. bEPULCHHit's.—FIvo services were held at this cbaroh, and very largely at tended. It was expected that Bishop fcolwyn would preach in the morning, but the nishop did not arrive, and bis place in the {.ulplt was Clled by Bitbop Cowie. His jLqraship preached in tho morning from Colossian*, c. 3. v. 5. The choir aanß the beautiful anthem " Thii is the day"&c, and tho * aster hymn, "Jesus Christ is risen to-day," most effectively. In the afternoon, tbo Rev. J. 8. Hill delivered an addicas to tho children, his subject boing tho " lily"— quite a prose poem in its way. At the ovcniDg service, tho Rev. 15. T, Dudley preached an imprcssifo and thoughtful discourse from Revelations, I. chap., 18th v., " I am he that liveth and was dead; and behold, 1 am alive for evermore, amen." The font and altar wero apparently tho ob« jocts to which tho principal ciForts of tho decorators had been directed. The former, with its broad bands of ferns and evergreens, relieved at intervals by littlo baskets of (lowers, and the whole surmounted by a crystal trophy, containing ferns and Btep hanotis, looked very graceful and soggeetivo. » pon tho altar, betide tbo four vases of flowers, we noticed a vory handsomo floriated cross of polished braes, and jewelled, tho gift of a widow lady, and a new white frontal with orphroys to match presented by Miss Eames. At the north and south ends of the altar wero stands of choice ferns and pot plants beautifully arranged by a lady of tho congregation. The cross alluded to, to gether with a brass altar desk and lec tern of oak and brass, very handsome, wero presents recently from England wero kept back in order to bo placed in tbo church at Easter.

St. Matthew's.—This church was very handsomely decorated for the season; worthy of special notice hod we tbe necessary space at disposal. In oval vesicas, on either side, were the coven-

eared wheat and tbe fruit-bearing vino, picturing tho words " I am tbe bread of life" and "lam the true vine." In the window Hill was a text beautifully executed in coral work, "He is risen." The choir ptalla were prettily decorated with texts— "Sing to God, ye kingdoms of tbe earth," and'^Myßervaatashallsingforjoyofheart," elaborately frioged with greenery. The altar-mils, organ, font, lectern, were beautifully wreathed, whilst over the baptistry was a text splendidly nude in Huoic characters, Every door and window cap bad its dtes'iug of evergreeen, and the whole of the pillars—twenty.four in all were wreathed in evergreens and capped with flowers, whilst every arch w«s hung with ths graceful fronds of the nikau palm. The services yosterday commenced with an 8 o'clock celebration, tbe favourite hymns being intioduced as well as a very earnest address on "He showed tbom His bands and His sides " (Ist Jo. xx. 20), by the Rev. James 9. Hill. Tho number of communi cants was very largo indeed. At the second celebration (following the usual morning service, whioh was pirtioularly bright and hoarty) there was again a very large number of communicants. At this service tbe preacher was the Rev. C. F. Bispham, who delivered a striking discourse on the words: " Who was delivered for onr offences and was raised again for our justi fication." (Rom X. 25.) At tbo ovening service, the Key. Wm. Tebbs delivered the last of his soiica of lectures on "Our Talents," tho subject being, " Payment by Results." Tho congregations were large. Tbe service and Bridge's anthem were ex cellently rendered by a fnll choir, the organist playing as voluntaries—"l know that my Keaeomcr liveth," "Thou didst not leave'I —and tbo "Hallelujah chorus" ST. Maky's, Paksell.—This church was beautifully decorated for the Easter festival. The communion table was ornamented with flowors-lilies, dahlias, &o, 'Jhe lectern, the font, and pnlpit wero also'very ele gantly decorated. Over the communion table, surrounded by floral devices, were tho inscriptions—" He sball swallow up death in victory," "1 am tbe Resurrection and the Lifo,' and timilar toxta suitable for Easter. The Rev, Mr Walpole de livered an afternoon address to the children fi om 1 Corinthians, chap. 15, verse 44, and iv the evening I he rev. gentleman preached from Job, chap. 14, vorse 14, AH Saints'.—The altar rails, pulpit, and font wero quietly decorated with greenery and flowers. The Rev. E, N. Breo preached an eloquent sermon, taking as his text tho third and fourth verses of

the 15th chapter of 1 Corinthians. A chil dren's service was held in the afternoon, conducted by the Yen, Archdeacon Maun sell,

St, Thomas's.—The decorations of this church were exquisite in design and detail, and tho arrangements must have cost con siderable time and trouble. The ornamental tfxts wore, " Christ is risen from the dead, and become the first-frnita of them that slept," " For since by man 'came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead," " For as in Adam all die, even to in Christ thsll all be made alive," worked in large evergreen letters of box, mtiug on a white background, Easter bymns and chants were rendered by the choir. The Rev, Humfrey Davis preached an eloquent dis course in the morning from Luke 24 cb. 2nd V<ifse. Thirty-nine participated in the Holy Communion. A most ablp address ee concluding one of the series—was given jn the evening by the Rev. J. 8. Hill. ST. Barnabas. - This church (in the suburbs), presented a most attractive and creditable appearance on Easter Morning. All the Kaster Evo a zealous band of workers laboured on till the Chancel windows and

Sanotuary Rails, till Prayer Desk, Lectern, lout, and Altar, wero dresied in tasteful holiday array to mark tho festival of the Resurrection. An extemporised reredos, and text suggestive of the occasion were prominent features in the decoration. Where all was excellent, there is no need to particularise; but one who " peeped" that Jttaster Kve reported of one ot the workers, how he mounted the topmost rungs of the ladder as occasion called, with as much cheerfulness and alacrity, as if he h&dbeeen still mounting some storm breach in the enemy's wall witti a company of eager " Camerons" at his back.

St. Patrick's (Catholic) Cathedeal. —The decorations at this Cathedral were modest and in good taste, Tbe services during tbe day were crowded. Early mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Lenehan, and that at 9 o'clock by the Very Rev. Father Walter Macdonald, who preached an impressive sermon on the occasion. At 11 o'clock Pontifical High Mass was celebrated by His Lordshtpßishop Luck, who preached an excellent sermon on tho festival. The vesper service was also crowded, and His Lordship again preached. The collections taken during the day amounted to npwa.'ds of £122. St. Benedict's Church.—The services at this church were largely attended. The Very Key. Father Downey, 0.5.8., officia ted at the nine and eleven o'clock masses, and the Key, Father Vaggioli at vespers and benediction. The choral portions of the mass and vespers, by the choir, under Miss Donovan (the talented organist and conductress of St. Benedict's), were very beautifully tendered. The "nt lacarna tus" was excellently rendered by Mr Ed wards. The same may be said of Miss Staunton's solo in the " Gloria," At vespers Mr Edwards sang the solo, " Aye Maria," with chorus, also the " Tan turn Ergo." Tbe ''O, Saluiaria " duet, by Miss Staunton and Miss Boylan, was beau tifully rendered, as was also the trio, "Magnificat," by Misses Staunton and Boylan, arid Mr E. Garland. The Key. Father Vafrgioli, 0.5.8., preached in the evening at vespers on the Gospel of the day. . St. John the B4Ptisi'<,'Pahnki.l.- This church was decorated with flowers and evergreens in pleasing style, and tho altar decorations, the special work of the Sister* of Mercy, wern in exquisite taite, blio the brackets and projections. Tbe altar was beautifully set off with artificial flowers. The side altar* were artistically arranged, and the appearance of the candles in branches, intertwined with roses and evergreens, was very attractive The Very Key. Monsignore Fyncs officiated at the early tnus, also at the High Mats at 11 o'clock, and at vespers.

CABLEGRAMS.

bkutbb's telegram.

THE ACCIDENT TO THE QUEEN, LONDON, March 23.

The Queen it improving in health, the swelling in the knee having greatly less ened,

RELEASE OF FRENCH REVOLU

TIOMbT*

PAKIS. March 22,

The Anarchists who were recently ar rested hero on account of disturbances at the Place dcs Invalides have now been released from custody. HEALTH UP UK MUNDBLLA. LONDON, March 24. ' The Right Hon. Anthony Mundella, i Vice-Preßident of the Council of Education, it indisposed. DEaTH OF MR McALISTEtt. The death ia announced of the Hon. Arthur McAliater, C.M.G., late Ageut- General in London for Queensland. MR GLADSTONE AND THE PEEK AGE. LONDON, March 23. Mr Stephen Gladstone implies that his father will shortly retire, and the "Daily Nows" urgoa that ho should receive the peerago, also retaining tbo leadership,

LONDON 'WOJL SALES.

LONDON, March 212,

At the last wool sales one hundred and sixty-five thousand bales were taken tor export, of which seven thousand were for America. Scoured merinos show an ad vance from Jd to Id; greasy merinos an equal decline as compared with the close of December auction. Superfine wools are inferior in condition to those previously offered, and in con*equei>C3 the demand is dull. Lambs and washed croßsbreds are higher,

(Special to press association.)

LONDON, March 24, VOLCANIC ERUPTIOVS.

Vast eruptions of Mount Etna are ex pected by scientific men,

THE P. AND O. LINE OF STBAMERS,

The " Daily Newo'' states that tho Peninsular and Oriental Company intend to abandon the route via Brindisl and to re turn to that via Marseilles.

(PER B.S. MANAPOURI AT BLTJFF.)

(Specials to Melbourne "Age")

A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT IM PLICATED IN THB PHCENIX PA.XX MURDEKS. LONDON, March 9. Furtheb revelations which have been made in connection with the Phcenix Park mnrden will, it is expected, lead to the im plication of ona Home Rule member of Par liament.

PARNELL ARD EQAIV. It is now stated that Egan, the Treasurer of the Land League, deposited the accounts with Mr Parnell prior to his departure from England. FISHERIES EXHIBITION. The Fisheries Exhibition will be opened by Her Majesty on the 12th May. FRENCH ANNEXATION OF TONQUIN. AT. Lascnr, tbe French Minister for Foreign Affairs, intimated that tbe Govern* ment Intends taking possession of certain portions ot Tonquin. attsmpted fiendish outrage in Paris. During tho progress of a meeting in Paris last night, a large quantity of explosive material, which had been secreted in the hall, was deicovored. Circumstances surrounding the affair lead to the belief that it was the result of a carefully arranged plot, supposed to be the work of Socialists. 6TBIKE OF CORK BAKERS. A strike has occurred amongst the journeymen bakers of Cork. They de mand a number of concessions from their omployws. The latter refuse to yield, and the strike Is rapidly assuming formidable proportions. LAND REFORM IN SCOTLAND. The Scotch residents of London are still | agitating for tho reform of the land laws, and especially those relating to the High lands of Scotland. An influential deputa tion waited to-day on the Secretary of State for Home Department, and urged upon him tbe necessity of Parliament taking action in the matter SEVERE WJBATHER IN ENGLAND. Severe weather has been experienced in England. Heavy snow has fallen in London throughout the whole day, AMSTERDAM EXHD3ITION, Arrangements for the reception ot exhibits at tho Amsterdam Exhibition have proceeded somewhat slowly up to the present time, but strenuous efforts are now being made to have everything completed in time for the formal opening. OBITUARY. The death is announced of Burn Shel bprne, North Leach, Gloucestershire, in his 78th year, ACTION AGAINS D THE ORIENT COMPANY. A rule nisi for a new trial boa been granted in the case of Bombarta, a third-class past senger by one of the Orient steamers, who recently brought an action for damages against the company, on the ground that the latter had not supplied him with the proper sustenance on the voyage, and against whom an adverse verdict was re corded, Tho casa was argued to-day, when the Court refuted the application and confirmed, the previous judgment for do fendant. No costs were awarded,

ACCIDENT ON A W»R SHJP. An accident occurred to-day on board H.M.S. Defence, by which twenty seamen were'seriously injured.

RUSBJA AND SECR3T SOPIETIES.

Russia has submitted a proposal to the Powers to the effect tbat they should unite in arranging a scheme for the suppression of secret societies.

NEW GOVKRNOK OF QUEENSLAND,

Sir Anthony Musgrave has accepted the position of Governor of Queensland.

LAUNCH OF ITALIAN WaR SHIP,

The war vessel Lepanto, which has been constructed to order "of the Italian Govern ment, was safely launched to-day.

BLOCK OF THE SUEZ CANAL.

The ship Teutonia has run aground in the Suez Canal. Every effort ia being made to get her off, but so far without suc cess, and in the meantime she completely blocks the Canal and renders navigation impossible.

EARTHQUAKE AT AMSTERDAM.

A slight chock: of earthquake was ex perienced at Amiiterdam to-day.

THE KING COUNTRY.

More Obstructionist Bluster.

Arrest of Mahufti and Ms

Followers.

(BY TELEGRAPH.-0W« CORRESPONDENT),

ALEX AND BA, this day. THE native meeting at Te Kuiti, like other things of its kind.is giving promise of being 'ndefinitely pro'onged, unless the Native Minister takes uteps on his own account to end the trouble. A number of the Nga timaiapoto are of opinion tbat Mahuki md his adherents should he taken before Rawi and Wahioui, and should, on no ac count, be delivered up to the European authorities.

Un the other hand, some incline to favour the views of Mr Bryce, as conveyed in a telegram received by Mr Wilkinson. While thanking the natives for their reacuo of the imprisoned surveyors, Mr Bryce stated that the outrage was of such a bar barous description that it was impossible to pass it over. Ele insisted iipon the leaders being arrested, and if' Wetere and Wa hanui would not undertake this, he (Mr Bryce) would give orders himself to have them arrested.

Emboidened by the evident feeling of the majority in his favour, Mahuki, on Saturday afternoon, changed his tone lrom one of abject submission to one of arrogant and threatening language. In a violent and incoherent speech, he said he would never submit, and taunted Ngatimanlapoto with being led by a poaka (meaning Mr Bryce). Ho said they should let Mr Bryce wallow in the mire, put a kit of potatoes on his bead, and then kiok him, He would do it him self, lie also abused Messrs Hursthouse and Wilkinson, declaring that if he got hold of the former gentleman again, he would break hiu head.

The result of this speech was to turn many bympatbisera against Mahuki, but nevertheless thuy will not agree to give him up, though they are anxious to have the trouble settled. Mahuki says he will go into Alexandra and meet the European authorities.

air Bryce's Arrangements.— Ar-

rest of the Obstructionists.

We learn from the Hon tbe Native Minister that he has been kept informed by telegraph of the progress of negotiations at the Native Meeting; and on learning that it was improbable that the surrender of Mahuki and the other obstructionists would be agreed to, he at once took steps to secure their arrest. Ihe company of 47 trained Constabulary at Alexandra under Captain Gatcoigne was strengthened by tbe calling put of the Te Awamutu Cavalry, numbering 50, and tbe constabulary stationed at Ohincmutu also received orders to hold themselves in readiness to march at a moment's notice. This morning, tbe force of 97 men was concentrated at Alexandra, to be prepared for the pcsaible contingency ot Mahuki and his sixty followers machine; imto that township, aa be had declared in his bravado he would do.

The wisdom, of these arrangements has been proved by the result. A late tele gram received by Mr Bryce atatea that .Mahuki and nil his party have been arreßted at Alexandra.

Arrangements had also been made for cal ling out the Waikato and Y/aiuku Cavalry, while orders htid been sent to Wellington for tho Hlnemoa to sail at odco for New Ply mouth and brirjgup the ArmedConstabnlary, presently stationed at Opunake. The cap ture of the obstructionists now renders these steps unnecessary, but tbe fact that they were mad i proved tho determination of Mr Bryce to uphold law and order mi any cost.

MAHUKI INVADES ALEXANDRA.

He Calls oa God to Destroy the

Fakeh&s.

Capture of the Whole Baud*

ALEXANDRA, Noon,

This morning, the obstructionists, numbering about forty, rode on horseback into Alexandra, Mahuki leading the way, shouting like a lunatic, and calling upon hl< God to Bavo him and destroy the Euro peans. Coming op tho road leading from the whatiwhatihoe bridge into the township, they encountered Mr Aubin, the well known store-keeper. They immediately seized and bound him, and pitched hioa into the fern like n pig. Another European seeing their advance " made traclui," and got safely away.

Directly afterwards they were mot by the Bnropeaii Cavalry, who made very short work ol: them, the whole patty being quickly apprehended and lodged in the hedoubt, to await the course of justice. , Messrs Wilkicßoi and HursthouEe are now at Alexandra.

The Return of Mr Hursthouse.

(From: a Correspondent.)

ALEXANDRA, This day (9 45 a.m.)

Messrs Hmsthouse and Newsbam came back last night at Mr Bryce's ordor, Mr Bryce having wired to Mr Hnrsthouiie that he wanted to confer with him. There wss no trouble whatever about the men going through, but Mr Bryce has taken a new departure. . He apparently wants to interfere in a qnarrcl of a purely native char acter. It is utterly impossible to tell! what influence tbo " Waikato Times" of last Saturday had "on the native mind, as it is known to belong to Mr F. A. Whiitaker, because it said in its leading" column : "Who gave Mr Bryce permission to send an exploration party—an expedition of Go vernment servants into the interior of the country." They consider this camo from the Premier. Meanwhile Mr Bryce :ls call- Ing out the Cavalry, under the command of his friend Major Jackson, and is calling out the A.C. In the district here, trying to foment an insurrection. Mr Nonhcroft has been sent over to hold a Court over Mahuhi and the other Patibaka refugees, if Malinlei and the rest of them come in and givo thomselyes np for any alleged offence they may have committed. Coun sel will be employed, it being most pro bable that Mr Sheeban will be counsel. Messrs. Hurethouse and Newsham look fatter and happier for their martyrdom. The native people want to know why, when the whole dispute was left in Wahanui's hands, and Wabanui had assembled men at much troublo and expense to carry Mr Hursthouee through, Mr Bryce should send for Mr Hursthouse to come back and break his covenant with Wahanui.

THE ILLICIT STILL NEAR PALMERSTONE.

PALMEJRSTO X NORTH, this day. Three more arrests have been made in con nection with the illicit still. W. H. Flyger, of tho firm of Girlett & Bros, with which is incorporated Flyger, Malcolm, and Company, has been arrested, also Charles and George Peek, brothers of the man pre viously ia custody. All were brought bo'ore the Court this morning, and re manded for (light days, being admitted to bail, each in £200 with two sureties of £100 each. So far, the Peeks only have found bail. Rumours are current of the pro bability of further arrests, as fresh revela tions are being made by the police.

SINGVLAR CASE OF BLOOD POISONING.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONPENT.)

CAMBRIDGE, this day. A constabulary man named John McCafferty died on Thursday night iimier peculiar circumstances. While engaged in carpenter work on the Karipiro briago about a fortnight ago he got a splint of wood tun in his hand near tho base' of the thumb. Paying little, heed to the . wound blood poisoning sat in, terminating in" death on Thursday night after painful sufleriric. The deceased was much1 respected by his comradoe, His parents reside at Welling ton. ■' - " °

EASTER MONDAY.

roNSONBY REQ AV£A

Flagship: s.s. Wellington,

Patron: Hia Worship the Mayor ot AockUna Thomas Peacook, Esq., M.H.H. -; . r. ■, VJce-Prksidents: ■• A. Boardman, Esq. W. Swansm. v J.A.ToIe,KBq.,M.i:R. Caßj^Ulß Committee : Messrs J. Cunningham, J. Daem w * ■ ' B.Gilmer, A. Lfiiabnry F H f^,Ja«Bßr LangaiW.T.T. M3liJß^Mc, D. Morpeth, Lionel PMuJdV j sSS^H Smith, W. Stanford, CiWatnntt i w 9***? 0 and Captain Farqunar.vvwnntt' J'WaymJ^ Umpire: James Stodart, Esq. Starter : Captain W. Farqohar. Hon. Treasurer- Mr W.F.Jones.' ■ Hon. Secretaey • MrD.F. Evans. The Fifth AnnuaTßelatta in connect! with our rising western suburb events?! to-day, and proved in every reawd: successful. •No little difficulty \T perienced in carrying out thh <M. ci" When meetings were called a few H/""l- --ago, with the object of electing a cmS 11 and officers, very little interest iS tte« evinced in the matter and it appeal,/11 time that the regatta of 1882 wast*v B» last and that 1883 would never in i T th« much-talked of yearly sailing ?«}*** ft« races". The old cries o? "t^g**** and''amalgamation'lwereraißed/enSl and appeared to have some little eff£t$ y' eventually, a few energetic Pon«7\ ""' took the matter in hand BO fc S*"" large meeting and elected a comStj officers, who have proved wnwiv» ,*"* trust confided to them, and wJ °f ?• the repatta to a successful issufi ns* credit fs due to Mr Jno. WaySh . ?" for giving the Regatta a fair "to" I** 0!' was he principally who kept thaLi? ft prominently before the poblil and | B fe : by personal canvas, many mmti """"w B ive assistance, and it ia^Sr* * . fortunate that a differesce of o2? y M> ; or two points, already eZ&«««; . have deprivedl the commit^of 4jSf • ance during the last month. Howewrfi. . remaking members of commlil« i!.? collectively and iadivS <Ls°s , moat energetically within the 2 time at their tiiaposal, and th« . ! . of their labours were evident V"? ! fine day's sport afforded, MV n t Evans proved an excellent secretaiv hL ' i devoted much time to hkßmS?-' and carried forward all matter* in?3L» t business style He Ju»"Ku&S' t who have had business to tr M ««tw«h ii i on regatta matters, and we take thin«,« 3 tunity of thanking him and tL h * > treasurer Mr. W. F. Jones, for S 7 , favours in the way of furnish «n™,? formation of the movements In «•»£; . withtheregattaetc ThesetwoSfiS have had arduous dunes to nerform,S baye we believe performed fiW 8 satisfaction of all concerned. Tha ntk.. 7 commiitee-menaliodeserveanieeduiprate t for working well, especirdlyinthemsK • subscription hunting,'- "which, w« i ned out with good .esult,. The cMeV s feature m the programme wss^tt, • great number of rowing taces, to which thr 7 Ponsonby Club contribated to larralv M I here It may be apropos to make iS mfnt on the progress madein this rawS, ' t\\ he Smt^ iShote and Auckland BeS 7 held recently, no club rowing tMesm. « held, owing to the fact th.t becaS™! t tinual disagreements on the amateur c questions, and nneati.factoty races hw ' me been htld, it was considered tee. a less contmumg to give sach evend » • place on the programmes. This 'appeared . to have good effect, and the wwlns 1 clubs having subtequently appeued more disposed to agree on certain pte. • viously disputed matters, it was considered - wise to make additional races for tbeir t benefit at the Ponsonby Bsmlia; i The Ponsonby Bowing Club,HfMcb is now a very large and influential Wr'n ■ hibited much interest and entered for ««r» » event on the programme for which ft ki f eligible representatives. North ■fihow, • likewise, entered for all erente, but Vbe > Auckland lowing Club rendered Itself • conspicuous by taking no part in a singh s event. The excuses made were nnnwiom » The members had not had practice, anl • they all were "bonajide amateurs,"eti, r so, to be brief, the result was that Pomonly found it necessary to make up a second crew for four events, or let all fall thtongh. Tnis, notwithstanding that the Eowine i Association Jttules were adopted aislate Btage purposely to snit thwe »li eveutually declined to take put, oj 1 conrae the Auckland Club has a perfect ri^ht to enter or refuse to enter, but Iti < present action,all exenses fairly considered, I has been very severely commented npotbj '\ both members of other clubs and oataiden, - It would appear that even yetrbmmfistt be so " impeded," and we can only lupi 1 that the newly formed Kowing ABioditfot; I will prove tho "one thing needfnl." lie Regatta Committee was indebted to tit j Northern Steamship Company, and toCipt J . A. McGregor, the managing director, at i the use of the steamer Wellington at fi*g -3 ship. She was anchored between Sluliy j Beach and Woodside Wharf at an early tat '. in the morning, and at 8 a.m.'thegmra j fired, and the vessel clothed witi gij | , streamers, announcing that tho Poownlf Regatta was to take place. The dab 5 were clean, and all ship's gear neatly itofiiii •' for the accommodation for vidton, »k« • . came off in great nnmbers dminglhida;, 7 both from Qucen.atreet Whsrf and Bfceii/ ? Beach. The s.s. Kuby and boats belongltg ; B to the Flagship were thns conßtantlj«i' | Raged. Sbeehan's band was in attendance, ---3 and at intervals played appropriate afar thus considerably enlivening the proceed- ; ings. Captain W. Farquhar, the worthy ; skipper, bad his hands full. la addition to ■ paying much attention to visiton he per formed the arduous duties of starter in very satisfactory amnuer, and altogetk worked to good prnposa in pnihing &> races forward, and up to the adrei&n c time of starting. The wants «f the "tow r man" were attended to by Mr, T. ¥Mn, . t providore of the Wellington, and at now w s laid out a capital luncheon; which atbaetn j- much attention, and was done ample pia % to. Atnine o'clock, whentheganfire«lfrlfs 3 large yachts to get in position,' a fe"J . north-easterly breeze was blowgr«» t gave promise of excellent (ailing nw;.w"» t at the same time the water TOM''J* 3 rough to seriously affect the rmrfajftoW; , At noon Mr J. G. Pannell gaW»i>»»' • bition ofswiaiiningaloDgsideof thefl«g«W i much to the amusement of thosaOß w^ . He performed some very clever.feaHW* 3 in floating, diving, and swimmiiiftmj'll' t expertness promised that for the dudclM' ■ he would make a long chase. [ First Jiace. > YACHTS and FISHING BOATS of |fcM«} t over. First prize, Silver Cap ,V*HS ' ' by Messrs Partridge ana-Woowwfjw f Aneroid (prescntedbrMeßSHli,p.MMW and Co.) Courso: FromsoathßUSMW , shlp.roundsouthsideofToroajaopnJlJ ■■:■■■> round chequered bnoy in Kangfratouj"? 1 nel, baok round Toroa's mooriMg,;wg. mark boat off Kauri Point; twice MTO finishing south side of Flagship. Entries.— City of Naples, 6 ten, 1J . : Williams; Christina, F, Logan) LW ' ; tons, Geo. Cozen?. •This race was kserted at a toU &** 1 owlne to the non-entry of the &'{*s"?*'', ; yachts, all of which were out of the mm to-day with excursion parties. The uu* , I Una, Williams's new fishing yacht, Wi« course, the favourite, owing to her pre«« performances when racing in conawy ™" | anch craft as the Arawa and Kita,.»« :| was expected to win easily, leaving WW j of Waplos.and Lizzie, two very old ori ents, to struggle for secondplaca J^f° was observed at tho helm of the Cto**} while Sulliran was in charge OißjfW j ■ and Cozens captained the Lizzie. ii»«\ was to have started at 9.50 a-tn., " owing to the late arrival of ■»• W . the yachts were not sent off,»»» | 9.45. The City of Naples oceopw weathermoat position, the ■ LuWl «! next and to leeward, with the tWJ nearest the Ponsonby chore. yf*a i gun fired tho yachts were moored *!»•« ; canvas down. The City of Naples mg under way, and went off on th([Pf "ft siandiDg for the JVorthcote whart, ' Lizzie's maintail fouled, and sjeff»» ;: | were lost in hoisting; »'■;.?&" i Sho followed «he City of WfSv.: while tbe Chiittina stood directly *>w»«" harbour. It was evident that to former yachts had benefited %F*W on the port tack, for it was toon mnZ? the Christina could not street Wharf. The Lizrfe and CWgJ hoisted gaff-topaails off N^thjote wp% :, where each went about. ; TheWJJ^ did not appear to set right, and «Vi»» down atfd hoisted up a fr'Jfy ■ afterwards. The Christina J^VAtf. s before reaching the Queen-streetJ»r | and approached tbe -Lizne, :*JF*rO coming tlbt?n on the other tack. «B.JI, d i could not pess the .other, •*« into a leeward position, /.^h^for immediately went about, and W -«J the Toroa's mooring', *"",. 1 liodK to windwaid; The wu»

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