SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

RTJNSKT —This Evening. 5.51 .

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Opotlfei. ketch. Bu«. trcmOpotlU Tarawera, ■ ...

DEPARTURES.

T.AST KYKNISO. nmanoro, 8.9.. Webrtor. to- eatpott A?gyle™.s.. Ofawwrd, to.- Wimnßurd

TO DAY. Tarawera. t."., Mnolulr. for the eonth Floetwing, schooner, Couch, for THissel fcorval ►ck-ontr. Kowaros. tor Bu>Bell

IMPORTS.

Por Konihvovth, from Oamaru-20 sacka flour, HO bags flour, 20 sacks oatmeal, 300 sacks oats. -Adam Lay bourn and Co.

EXPORTS.

Per Tarawora for Napier-60 sacks flour, 9 a£t? 3>o?L««« £ e Hrt«uTW.r^; te Melbourne—2o sacks kuiu. Per Endeavour for Timarn-CO.OOOft sawn timber (to bo shipped at Tairua).

WMSWM Trom 'Sandpit, with 300 bushels hme. Outwards, COASTWISK.-Morriing Light for wa; Norv^V liussoil; Perseverance, for Motutapvu The soaooner Ularlnda. from Grajmouth bound tor Manukan, with a cargo ot ooal, h»8 now been three weeks out. The curtors Kllon, for Miokland, and Toberan for Eatikatl, were loading timber atMercwy Bay yesterday. Iho Golden Isla was expooiea to complete loading tor SaAn tbla morning.

From KuasoU tho Tarawera brought 86 sacks gum, 39 sacks bones, aud soveral passongors. Tho ketoh Opotiki arrived from Opotlki last evening with 348 sacks maize. Tho sohooner Endeavour cleared at tho Cus toms today for Tairua, where slio will load timboi for Timaitt.

Tho following passengors arrived from Mer cury Bay by tho s.s. Douglas this mornini; :— Messrs Wscr, Meikle, Campbell, Barlow, Seaman, Frost, MoLoud. Delaney. Francis, Connor, and 2 natives. Tha s 8 Weliioß oafrom Vaurarga thia morn- Ing brought the lo.iowin* pasnoi.gers :-Metsrs Ivfner Sooit. and Peok. Caotain Norrls, Miss jKhor and to how. Th AVellngtoa will ns drained tnia t,ip for Goveromnut inspection, and will thtrof .re noi leavo for Tdurnnga again until 6 P.m. on Friday Tho s.s. Tarawora loft for Melbourne via South at noon to-day. Passengers: Nankems and child. Bishop Luck, Arch. Maunsell, Bishop Cowio. Colonel Haultain, Key. Burrows. Mrs nnd Miss Gibson. Mr and Mrs Leban, Rev. A. H. M'Lean, Mesdames O Brion, Bond, woods, Anderson, Blackiston, McGill. Miss Gibson, Messra Kearnoy, Drummond, It. Bond, P. A. Buckley,'C. Konncdy, Lechnian, Thompson, and R. H. Payno.

THE SUVA.

Tho s.p. Pnva, recauly vurchasod by tho Union nieamahlp Compauy, ib expected to arrive here from Melbou no, via Southern portß, on Saturday naxt. Tie auva Is an iron soiow- Btearawof 2931 ma gcojs roaster, with enginoa of 55 h p.. her dimoahlons b3in;T: Length, llfltt.: beam 21ft. Gin.; <i<-ptl\ lift. 9n. Bhe was built at Glasgow In 1877, and his for 80u.e timo p»H beenfn^-Kert in tho Moioourio and Fiji trade, nnon whijh 'h^ c.». H*ro is now employe I Tne S iv» Is adverted to leave fur F'jt on Wedncß nsy. April 5, at 5 p.m.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

D3PARIUHE3. Mecaragor, h.p., AluArmur, lor Waitara Hannah Mokau. p.s-. ua>o, for V* aitara Rowena.s.s.. SCOU. for Hufclnn.-a Gifl tohoonor, lutten for Ore) month

Tna /ea'uera Ro vena and Hannah Mokau lelt yes'erday-lhe foimor for Honi&nsa with abont 2U t"na sundricP, and iho latter for Waitara wltn 93 oases s a., and 15 Btookyard POBtf. The EOhoontr C-nol -a 1 d fjr G ror month yes terday, in ballast. Siio ruturos hither wlin cargo coil. The f.s Maw ««« lets "t 1° 30 ftTri to-$W' with 2' ii«Bs«i giß 10 'os BUAdr'o-, ana 1 horsH, lo^ Wsituw. ThefsO-oU \»hl-h arrived yasierday from the Bomb, b'ou^ht 51 ho d oait c. IS horses, i 2 tons muorles acd tnc folldwinkrpaksangerß:- Mr Mrs Riid Mim Trl«K«f. Mr and Mr* Jury. f Moaarß Holy*>'oi. ClurU,.Diamond. Collldb. Mr-rs, Byrr.i.. Muir. "Wllnlf, Ron, at.d four ott-er ! show»» io «<.ttirn to -» oliinßion vm Way i-orts ih s » t« moon.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Timawu, Ye3terday. Sailed—Suva, 5.3., for Auckland, with 1000 sacks wheat

Port Cualjieks, Yo3terday. SaUed-Te Anau. a.s.. for the North. Passen cers for Auckland :-Bishop Neville. Mesdanus Browne. Neville, and Fargto, Mr and Mrs Luckie, Messrs 'ope, Uothwell, Milton. Matheson, Wise, Louise, Tucker and Walters. ■Misses Tucker, Proctor, Robing, Snuth, Martin, and Smith. For Sydnoy: Mr and Mrs MUling ton, Messra Hitch, Peacock and Ferguson. DuNii i-*, this day. Soiled t Onaen of Cambria, for Valpraiaso.

(BY CABLE.)

iIELBOUKKK, Maroh 28. Arrive*, «hlB mornlnß : Campssnie dcs Mes sag«ii>B Maritime ueamghlp S K hal(cni frcm MSaUed lethl« afterocon : The Union Co.'a BSeam- Bhip Arawits, for the Bloff. Arrived this afternocn : The. Un'on Co. s iteamship, Koiomahina f:omthe Bluff. Stcne?, March 28. Arrived": H.M.?. Kspleglp.from Wellington-

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Thursday. Messrs B. Tonks and Co. held to-day a sale of Parian marblo statuary of tho Ceramic Art Union; , The representations wore disposed of in 120 lots, some of them remarkably chaste ana beautiful. Tho prices ranged from 63 each up to 43a; Spring and Autumn sold for 8s; Greek Slave, 15s; Holly Gatherers, 12s; Peace and Plenty 11s 6d; Grandpapa and Grandmama, very pretty and characteristic of happy age, lGs • Fast Asleep and Wide Awake, 12s; Punch nnd Judy, Ca; Pleasure and Distress, 8s; Morn lntt and Evening, very chasto design, loa; j Wordsworth's Pet Lamb, and Landßecrs Siok Hound, Us Bd; Commerce and Industry, very handsome, 14s; Heroines of Fairy Mythology, 12s; Una and tho Lion, 22a; and the four irainca prize (girl bathing 435. Tho bidding in some instances was brisk, and in others rather Blow, but genorally tho sale was satisfactory. Mr R. C. Greenwood -will sell, at 11 a.m. to-morrow, at tho mart of Mr D. F. Evans. 280 acres of land, with cottage and outbuildings Parish of Takapuna.

Mail Notice.

Mails wili. Closs as usdbr :-

Tina day. For Waterfora, Tanranga. Ohlnemutn, and Opotlki, por Hotonmhana, nt 4 p.m. For Thames, per Kotoumiiaua. at J. 31) Piin. For Tairua, per Kndeavonr at 1 p.m. For Mangawal and Kaiwaka, por Douglas, at

ForPwiiangarel Heads, Whangarel, and Kamo, per lons, at 4 p.m. Friday, 304 Instant. For Tanrangs, Ohl»eimtre, and Opotlhi, per Wolllnuton, at i p.m, For Waiheße. Cowea. and Ooromandel. per Coromandol, at2.Sop.ra. For Whangarol Hoacfs, Pnrua, Walpu, Whan parol. Kamo, Tanglhua, and Manfjapai, per Arprylo, at i p.m. For xnamos, per Kntorprlao. at 130 p.m.

Saturday, 31st instanti For Walwera, Mahurantrl. Matanana, Man gawat, etc, car Hono Oasoy, at 10 a.m. For Tarannkl and Southorn ports, por Penguin, immediately alter arrival ot Zoalandla rtom Honolulu. For Anstrallan C jlonlos. per Zealsndla, imme diately after her airival from Honolulu.

On and after Monday, 2Gth Instant, an oxtra daily mail will bo exchanged with Onehunua, closing hero at 3.15 p.m.; roturn mail received at 7.30 p.m. Tho s.s. Stella will leavo tho Bluff for West Coast Sounds about the 9th April next. Hi H, U139, Ohlof PoiUnmster. ChlaC Post-omoe. Auckland,

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

MAKOn 29. ISB3.

Abbotfa Onera House—Mlbb Juko, In "The Woman in Red," 8 p m.

V.M.C.A. Rooms-Dovotlonal, 7.30 p.m. Clionil Hall — Grand Concert in Aid o' Sufferers by Floods in Germany, 8 p.m.

St. Thomas's Tomperanco Society—Address by D. Goldie, Esq.; also, Miißic, Solos, and Songs. 8 p.m.

Ponsonby Baptist Band of Hope—Entertain.' nient, 7.30 p.m.

Pitt-street Wosloyan Mutual Improvement Association-Debate: " Is Homo Rule desirable for tho peaco and wolfuro of tho Irish peoplol" Mr T. McMastor will opon in tho ainrniatiro, nnd Mr W. Johnston, junr., in tho negative 7,31) p.m.

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1883.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong th.it needs resistance. For the future in the distance, And tho Rood that we con do.

That farmois should leave the practically boundless plains of Australia for the very limited area of JNew Zealand, would seem on the face of it to be an inexplicable pro cteuing, everywhere the agriculturist flourishes best where there is ample breath. ing space, nnd away alike from the proximity of large cities and tho foul air ot manufacturing districts. But South Australian farmers arc in Now Zealand, anxiously seeking for a sphere for their labours which they cannot Und on the other side of the water ; and as every eflec!: argues au adequate cause, there must bo some powerful incentive for aucL a significant movement. This in centive is not very far to seek. Tho motive power with tho farmers of South Australia is twofold—repelling and | attracting. Jn the first place they iind South Australia a miserably poor field for their exertions. Considered ns a whole, South Australia v one of the great wheat producing regions of tho globe ; taken in di tail it is notoriously a producer of the most wrotched crops. Thero arc in its broad area no less »hnn two and a lulE millions of acres under wheat crops; but the average yield is ouly 4-9S busheU to the acre. It has nearly 18,000 acres of land under oats - and barley, and though the gross yield gives a large quantity of grain for export, the average yield per acre is only about 11 bushels. That is the j icld in an average season, over tho whole colony—not the average of good and bad seasons. And it is just these bad seasons thatato making the position of the South Australian farmers insupportable. The present wheat harvest, coming after years of very poor returns, is ono of an exceptionally meagre description, only averaging 4J bushels to the acre. Thero were grand prospects of a glorious harvest in the spring, but a pro tracted drought crushed out every hope, and lias practically ruined many farmers, Tho following is a sample of agri cultural reports in ibouth Aus tralia this year :— In the Hun dreds of Eba, Lindley, and Schomburgk about 3000 acres were cropped, but not an acre was reaped, In the Hundred of Buoiiey 3300 acres were sown, but very little reaped, and that which was reaped yielded 7 or 81b. to tho acre. In the Hundred of Cradock one farmer obtained as a total result from 300 acres 2Jbags. In Mongolata, out of 4,Q00 acres that were sown only 200 acres were reaped. In Ualdlua no crops were cut, aud it was nearly the same ia the Hundred of Bright." This, of course, is the gloomy side of tho picture. There nre districts in which a very fair yield was obtained; but withal, these only suffice, as wo have said, to raise tbo average to 4-J bushels per acre. The causes of tbe failure of the harvest are thus summed np by the " South Australian Register " :—" There can be no question that the severe hot winds which prevailed in the month of Septem ber did most harm. There was not sufficient moisture in the ground to resist the evil eifect, and in many places they swept across the green .cornfields like the blast from a furnace, destroying in one fell swoop crops which promised from 10 to 15 bushels per acre. Then, again, many crops which withstood the hot winds ia September suffered by the dry weather in October and tbe scorching winds of .Novem ber, which blighted the grain, caus ing what it known as 'deaf ears' —that is, ears without any grain." The poet has well remarked that "Hope . springs eternal in the human breast." It must be so, or cisc these sorely-tried farmers in South Australia would long ago have give upiightingagainst the malevolent forces of Nature. Even now, we learn from the Adelaide " Observer," nj<my farmcra aro indulging the hope that tnis year's disaster is the last of the series, and that for the fature there is every promise of au abundant yield. We do not profess to understand the groands upon which these expectations are based, or tho security offered for the fulfilment of the promises referred to. We know that " fine promises butter no parsnips," and we cannot help thinking those farmers are best-advised who arc seeking fresh fields for their ' labour and enterprise. There is evidently quite sufficient repel lent force at work to drive farmers from South Australia; and it may next be asked —Why should they come to New Zealand, across a thousand miles of sea, when the whole of A ustralia is open to them ? It is hero that the attracting force comes, into play. Victoria, Now South Wales, and Western Australia all grow wheat and other grain crops largely, and produce better average crops than South Australia; but in point of productiveness none of them at all approach near to New Zealand. The respective yields in 1880-81 in tho different colonies were ".—Victoria, 995 bushels per acre; New South Wales 1469 j Western Australia 1494. Tasmania, 14-99; South Australia, 4 96; and New Zealand, 2507. The average crops of oats, barley, etc., show the same vaat advantage in favour of this colony over the Australian continent; and it must be confessed, therefore, tffat the farmers of South Australia have shown wisdom in selecting New Zealand as the land whose riches they would spy out, They have sent delegates (to different pads of tnec olony, who have had every facility offered them for witnessing the wonderful productive power of tho land and climate, II is pretty certain that several of their number will be large purchasers of land in the Waikato and other districts, and will by their industry and practical ability, aid in developing the resources of the country. Wo rejoice at th's, in the interests of New Zealand, and more particularly so because it will ,be good for our Australian friends thcmsclvs. Their industry, energy, and capital are welcome to these smiling chores, and in return wo can. offer them a soil of un paralleled richness, a climate of matchless salubrity and regularity, in which there are neither blighting hot winds, nor parch ing droughts, nor destructive flood?, to blast the hopes of the husbandman and make his labour in vain.

The French in Madagascar.

Though} for the past few day% wo aro without news regarding the progress of the Madagascar embroglio, it is not improbable that stirring eveata are transpiring at tbat island. At latest advices the French

Government had sent several war vessels, with orders to blockade the Malagasy ports, and tho natives were stated to be greatly alarmed in consequence} while to add to the complication it wa? rejuirt« d that an English war vessel, as well as one belonging to the United Slates Governmcnr.woroen, route for Madagascar With a view to protecting their subjects and their interests there. If the Fiencli make an attempt to subjugato the island, and if tbe natives make an organised resistance, it is hard to say what inter national conflicts may not arise. Of all attempts at annexation, this one on Mada gascar has tho least to bo said on its behalf, The native population aro peaceful and in dustriou", and have proved very open to tho influences of Christianity and amenable to tho march of civilisation; and it is not likely that two Powers like Britain and tho United States, who-o commercial interests on the island far transcend those of France, will witness passively any endeavour to foico a French protectorate upon tho people. An island such ns this, with a population of four millions, and rich in every species of tropical product, is no doubt a very tempting prize for a northern nation to covet; aud, in point of fact, this is not the first timo that European Powers have sought a foothold on it. Portugal, England, Franco, and Hungary have in turn mado attempts to compass its con i quest. It was as early as 1G42 that Franco first made tho attempt to possess herself of Madagascar; but while she succeoded in making an apparent conquest ot tho island, sho was soon obliged to aban don the entorpriso, because the soldiers and colonists could not successfully battle with tho climate and tho native warriors. In 1745 they again sent a powerful expedition to reduce Madagascar, but with do better luck than before. A Frenchman, however, without tho sanction of his Government, about the same period, made the island the base of piratical operations, and was only subdued by an international naval demon stration. Until 1545 the French did not again appear in Madagascar wators, and then it was to bombard tho capital in con-' cert with the Knglisb. Ihe object ot those expeditions has been in part to promote commerco with Madagascar; but tho Go> vcrnment are so far behind the ago that thoy discourage all trade, with a view to prevont the encroachments of foreigners, shipbuilding is forbidden by law, nnd ; roads and bridges are withheld from the pooplo as a further step towards maintaining tho indopondenco of the country. Britain of late.years has adhered to amicable means in her policy in Muda gascar; her missionaries have been doing noble work in enlightening the masses and paving tho way for more confidential rela tions ; and it would be a pity if these etl'orts wero to bo rendered futile by the appeal to forco now being niaae by France. As we have previously pointed ou*, the French Government seem to be possessed at present with a rago for colonieation ; another proof of this being found in the . fact that M. de Brazza lus been accre dited on another " mission" to tbe Congo. luterual divisions aud .a threat of ' general anarchy are no doubt driving the i French Government to a " spirited foreign , policy," as likely to prove a panacea for local troubles ; but the Republic cannot be 1 allowedtotrampleupon thereeognised rights ' of other Powers aud tpintcr;cre with the J peaceful development of their foreign com • mcrce, either for the purpose of pacifying 1 hor homo population, or of extending her ! own commercial relations by reaping whero 1 sho has not sowed.

With roforenco to tho mention made of Judge Manning's illness in our London correspondent's lottor, wo learn that Dr Philson did inform tho tuiTcrcr of the character of tho discano, and its almost certain fatal termination, tho cancer being fi'uated in (ho neighbourhood of largo blood-vcjstls. When told by Dr Philson that he was suffering from a cancer, the judiro was so shocked that ho almost fell to tho door.

A man nainid William Tucko wns sent to the Lunatic Asylum to-day, on the medi cal authority of Drs. Hooper and Evans.

Owner* and trainers are r< minded that nominations for Kustcr and Autnmn Handi caps, a\eo Steeplechase, at tho forthcoming Autumn Meeting, on 21ft and 23rd April, will clo-c to-morrow (Friday) at Mr Perctval's oilko at 8 o'clock p.m.

Mr Kobiußon, of Onehungn, received the following teudors for shop and dwelling : — Smith and Howe (accepted), £395; J. Crocker, £3G7 ; Harpir and Hair, £435 ; S. Gundy, £3SO ; C. J. Saunderson, £120 ; K. Hatley, £467 19i; J. Mann, £115; T. Upton, £U5 ; A. Keynell, £430 ; Wilson and Mclnty, £450.

A horse and cart belonging to Mr Craig backed over the embankment of the reclaimed land between Queen-street and tho Railway wharves this afternoon. The horse was unharnessed, and got up without injury, and very little difficulty will bo experienced in raising tho dray.

Constable John Dunnett, of tho Auckland police force, died this morning, at 7 o'clock, at his residence, liobson-street. Deceased was about 34 years of age, atid greatly es teemed by his comrades. Dunnett was transferred from Invcrcarglll to Auckland about vino months ago, for the benefit of his health ; his complaint being consump tion. Deceased was t a man of good cha> ractor, and loaves a widow nnd two childen in comfortable circumstance?, he was a member of the Order of Oddfellow?, a Mafon, and his life was insured for the sum of £300.

To tho Editor: Sir,—Two boys were in my garden this morning, and one on the alert outside, for tho purpose of stealing fruit. As they were seen in the act the ouc outside gave a signal. Tho two dropped apples and fig* against the laurel hedge, and jampod the fence to run oil", but were identified by a neighbour. Now, ie appears to me almost an impossibility to put a stop to thii kind ;of thing without tho asnstnncc of parents, nnd I take this oppor tunity of stating that it is my intention ot bringing all oflenders in future iuto a Court of Justice.—l am, &c, J. KUST.

Considerable excitement prevailed yes in Watfiiloo Quadrant in conscquonco of the upset of a cait of bread belonging to Mr Hamilton, buker, of Princess-street, A little boy, a eon of the proprietor, wan perched on tho top of (bo bread, and, when in front of Mr r-athan's house, opposite the Government House grounds, the cart wns drive i against tho lamp-post and completely turned over, the loaves rolliugin all directona, " Where's tho poor boy 1" shouted a voice, when he was discovered kicking, with his bleeding head resting on a crummy loaf. The cart was considerably damaged by the accident. The little boy was carried home, and, strange to say, was unhurt, beyond a scratch in tho forehead.

At tho Onehunga R M. Court, yesterday, before Captain Jackson, R.M., and Messrs, Blakcy and Dickey, J.P.s, George Cold ham was charged with being drunk on the premises of tno Prince Albert Hotel, One hunga, on Sunday last, and was fined for theoilenco 10s, and 7s costs. Daniel Munro was charged with assaulting his wife Sarah, who went in bodily fear. As Sarah did not pat in an appearance, tbe case was dis missed. Civil cases : —Manders v. Paul s claim, £25 19s 9d. As £25 had lately b- en paid to plaintiff's agent, judgment was given for the balance, 19s (id, and cott°. Burden v. Mooney : claim, £2. Judgment confessed. Cooper v, Taylor : claim, £13 19s 6d, Mr George, solicitor, appeared for defendant. Judgment for plaintiff for amount claimed, with costs,

Mr Robert Love, who requires no intro duction to the Auckland public, has en gaged the Theatre Koyal for a few nights, commencing on Saturday evening nexr, when a variety performance of an attractive nature will he given, ,The services of Miss Adeline, late of Siriiopsen's Opera Com pany, and all the principal circus per formers .have been secured, and it s probable, therefore, that the programme will contain a great variety of amusements, including trapese performances and other exhibitions usually associated with a circus, interspersed with singing, etc. Mr Love will also appear, and, taken altogether, tho combination is a good one, and should be well patronissd.

Tho direct (team service between Englatd and New Zealand is now ill fujl [ swing by the two rival companies, and thetc lia no danger of tho carrying traffic betwoen this colony and the Mother Country suffer ing neglect. The first of the New Zealand ' Shipping Company's line is now loading at Lyttelton for her homeward voyage, and the first steamer sent by the Albion, Shaw, Savillo and Co. is loading at London for her first trip to New Zealand. On 7th Fob ' ruary last the latter company chartered in London the fine steamer Wcstmeatb, of 3,190 tons burthen and 1,800 indicated horse-power, which is to be despatched to Auckland. Tho Agent-Genera', Sir F, Dillon 8011, in sending news of tho projected departure of this steamer, also intimates that ho will despatch by hor two hundred immigrants for Auck land. We bave not reeeivod intimation oi the sailing of the Westmeath ; but it ia matter for congratulation that such activity is being shown in the matter of steam com munication, and that this port is not; to to shut out from sharing in the benefits ao cruinß from this aid to commerce,

A meeting of persons interested in tho formation of n Presbyterian church in the Mouut Albert district will be held to-mor row evening in the district hall.

Mr Walters' racehorse Fishwoman left for Waitara by the Macgrcgor today.

A man named John Win. Davis will appear at the Police court to-morrow, on a charge of deserting his wife and children and having them utterly destitute.

Mr D. Goldie will deliver an address this evening in St. Thomas's school-room, on the question "Is the moderate use of Intoxi cating drinks bcnohclal.

Tho freehold property at Cambridge East, under order of sale by Mr W. Dowden, to-day, wii3 withdrawn, in consequence of satisfactory arrangements having beon made with the Registrar of the Supremo Court.

"Leah the Forsaken" with Miss Juno in |Jie title role was repeated at the upera House last uight to a good house. " lho Woman in Red," a sensational four-act drama, is announced tor presentation to night, and Mr F. Ashton has expressly painted tho scenery for the pices. ■

At tho Pousonby Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Association, the Rev, 11. It. Dewsbury delivered his fare well address. Subject: "Chatac teristics of manliness." I he address was a capital one. A unanimous vote of thanks was accordod him by the association, Mr John Gittos occupied the chair, Next Pabbath Mr Dewsbury delivers his fatc wcll sermon at Ponsonby, prior to his leaving for Cambridee, No doubt a very large congregation will greet him on that occasiou.

The Band of Hope Union choir held a successful practice last evening in tho New ton Congregational School-room. There was a good attendance, To-moirow oven ing, 'busses will leavo Crowthor's stables, Wcllealey-itrnet at 6.30 flmrp, to convey members to Ouohungn, where "liuy Yonr Own ClicrrioV will bo performed, Mr Thomas Spurgeon is tho reader, and thero is little doubt as to the success of the cntor tainmont.

The City Assessment Court mot yester day before K. C. Burstow Esq., in the justice room of tho H.M. Court buildings, and various reductions were mado in Pon -Bonby,Karangali ttpe, East, South, North and Uraftou Wutda; and in several instances tho names of owners wero altered. As in the Property Tax Court, many objectors failed to appear and their appeals were accordingly struck out.

Mr Charles Bright, tho Free-thought Lecturor, since his return to Sydney from Ameiica, has delivered a lecture giving some notnH of his travels. In the course of his remarks he said : -Although he himself believed in Spititualism as a science, he was bound to confess that Spiritualism, as a creed in America, was themost contemptible sectarian development he was acquainted with. He related some of his experiences in connection with the movement, He con demnul all the professional mediums and seances as unreliable and mostly frauds. Of the many freethinkers he had met he ranked Walt Whitman, the poet, highest.

Tho campaign ot tho Salvation Army in lNcw Zealand has beon begun ; nnd thoso who live may hope to sco where it will end. A telegram fiom Duaedin informs us that a"Captnin" Pollock has arrived in the Southorn city, and has tnkon the Temper ance tliill for three years for "Army" pur poses. Wo further learn that "Captain." Edward Wright and a "subaltern " arc to be despatched to Auckland to iruugurato the war in this city. An English papir recently remarked that threc-tourths oi ihe husioess in British Police Courts was oytr disturbances arising out of tho Salvation Army campaign there; but it is to ho hoped that such a result will nit follow tho operations of these zealous if mifguideo "soldiers" in our colony aud district.

Mr George A. Brown delivered a lecture last night at tho Protestant Hull, Newton, on "Uur Protestaut Forefather?, nnd what thoy suffered." 'I he building was well filled and tho lecturer was listened to most attentively throughout, Mr David Goldio presided. The lecturer gave concise biograbies of Lutbcr, Melancthon, and Zwtngle, tho foundors of Protestanism, aud guiphiciilly de-crib d their troubles and persecutions. Reference was made to the matyrdoms of Queen Mary's reitjn in Ebglautl, and tho ma'sucres of St. Bartholomew and tho Walden^cs on tbe Cotuiueut. Before concluding, the lecturer made a few tcmirks on the present condi tion of Ireland. He said it was an undeni able fuct that at the time of tho distress in Ircliinii a year or two ago. Protestant coun tries subscribed the uio»t largely. Franco, a Roman Cntholic country gave £4000, and the whole of Kurope £Si.O(JO. * ustralasia at tho simo timo gave £94,000 in the tinio of lrolann's necessity, a hearty vote of thanks to the lecturer, brought the proceed ings to a closo.

Wo havfl an accumulation of lettors on Mr Bromby's lecture, "Tho Eoglish in Ire land." " a Yorkshiremau" and "JK.A.M." sharply criticise the letter of " An Kuglisb mau who is Ashamed of his Country," ami "M.E." takes "W.CO." to rattc for his references to the deeds of Archbishop Laud andClavcrhouso in Scotland; "An KDglis man who 19 thoroughly Ashamed of his Country," contrioutes an extract from a letter written by Mr M. C. Kussell, D.C., M P., to the London'" Times;" while " An Irishman (and ono who glories in it)," goes into a lengthened defence o! the rccont lecture, Mr Bromby and his subject have already occupied considerably moro space in our columns than they were worth, and we must now close the correspondence. No one with a smattering of knowledge of history will deny that tho most diaboli cally oppressive lows wcro in past centuries imposed upon Ireland and upon Komnn Catholics in Kngland also. Protestantism in the early days of its power was only too ready to turn the example of persecution set it by tho Moihcr Church against the parent, The (■trimg huve oppressed the weak ever ; the victors have trodden down the vanquished. The rule of bar barism was and is might over tight. But that being so, what a mon-trous absurdity it is to attetryit now to adjust each man's responsibility lor the deo^s of his great gtent grandfather. The raising up of these old wrongs is ns stupid ns it is malevolent when done lor thepurposo of opening wounds that have long bei'n healed under the care of the skilful physician. Wo have enough ot wrongs to be righted in the present. And when we all know that no family, or nation, or church would come well out of too keen a scrutiny ot its antecedents, why, in lho name of common sense, don't men by mutual consent drop this irritating re« crimination, and apply themselves to the work they find ready at their hand.

To-morrow's " Observer" will contain another now competition — a ohanco for tho knowing ones—Prize orleroa for corroctly plac ing First Thrco Horses in tho E«stcr Handicap run on tho first day of tho Auckland Racing Club Autnmn Mooting: Past and Present—lßo3 nnd 1883; on tho Capturo of Mahuki; Poothry by Biddy Murphy: Illustrations by Crookshanka ; Portrait ot Tostro, Cricketer i Street Dresses: Dresses at Takapuna Autumn Haccs and on Flagship; Lessons in Lovo, by '■Old Maid"! Loviathan Laud-sharking; Tho Alexandra Emouto: Moro about Secular Edu cation and tho Cloven Foot: Proposod Plan to Legalise Sweops; Savage Lifo in the South Sea Islands, with Illustrations (republished, in con soquonco of short supply last week), &c, &o.— A DVT.

CRICKET MATCH.

laranaki v. Grammar School

Fast and Present,

The lirst innings of tho boys concluded for the small total of 59, and as the T auaki men had made 136, the Gram, mar School commenced tbeir second innings. A determined stand was made in the second innings, and when the i stumps were drawn for the day only two wickets had fallen for 84. L. Moldrum was caught for the second time behind the wickets. The followiDK are the complete scores of the Grammar School :— GB'MMAH SOnOOL.—1»I INNINOB, MaoCormlok, o Onnninßhttm. b M»theson .. 3 Mcldrom, o Boresford, b Bayley 18 A.McGormjck.oßcrcsfoi'd, b Matheson .. 1 Arneli, b Bayloy ' 1§ Rccs, notout .. '.. '~ ■ § W. Ryburr, bG. Bayley : ~ D Schmidt, c Foloy, b G. Bayley I B. Byburn, b Bayloy 0 Lniilr, h Hayloy _ .. * W. Mejdrum, b Bayloy 0 Steel, b Bayloy „ _ •■ « Extras ~ ~ ~ f> i.i ■• 2 Total _ ,". ~ .. ~ r B Ssoond Innings. MaoOormlob. c Voldy, b Blddlford .. .. H Mfldrum nßerosrorfl, bMalljesm ~ ~7 Atneli, lOtout .. 32 UceiJi not out .. .. •. i. '■■ •• 2 Extra ~ „ ;. ~ ■• •• _2 Total (or 2 wiokots .. .. ,- ~ Si Gbammab School Bowling Anata-sis. m. & m 9 L.Meldrum ~130 G3 S 6 Arnlel .. ... 80 30 i 3 W. Moldrnm ~25 9 2 0 McCormlclt ..25 21 0 X

SCINTILLATIONS.

Oddfellows—Old bachelors. Matchless maids —Aged spinstcrß. Peaco has its victories as well as war. In Nelson district, 887 acroa of laud ato bearing hops. Drivers of Sydney tram-cars are all sworn in as special constables. Timaru waterworks return 9 per cent, on the money expended. Counterfeit £5 notes on the Union Bank aro in circulation in Dunedin. To-morrow, a petition with over 3000 signatures will be presented to the Gover nor, praying for Longhurst's release. Mr J. E. Kedmond has sent £2000 to the Treasurer of the Irish National League, and promises "more to follow." Australians must be deeply tinged with Emerald. Dr. Kidd, L.L.D., has been appointed Registrar of tho Auckland University Council. During 1881, a vessel wai lost at sea every four hours. Ail tbe saloon berths, and 70 steerage pastazes, have been taken for the home* ward voyage of the steamer British King. Tho female clerks employed in the General Post Office at Molbourno mo accused of incivility, Mr Darjey, Q.C,, says tho Land Acts of Now South Wales are a disgrace to tho colony, andahe would like to see them burned by the common hangman. Herr Bandmann is in India, and the Calcutta " Statesman and Friend of India " recently published a vituperative letter from him, to which they added the forcible foot-note :—" Wehavo no hesitation in say ing that Horr Bandrnasn is a blackguard." There are 3,508,480 letters in the Bible, and if 41 sovereigns wore pliced on each lotter it would represent Britain's annual oxponditure on strong drink. A buy namod Mum, who was recently brutally treated by his parents in Dunedin, bas just died in tho hospital. Inquest to morrow. The Melbourne City Council has accepted Sir Julius Vogel's oiler for an experimental lighting of Elizabeth-street for six months by electricity. There are thirteen prisoners to be put on trial at Cbristchurch. Hon. E. J. Connolly and Mr Montgomery M.H.B/b. addressed their constituents last night. Laßt year Kow Gardens was visited by 1,245,000. Of these 007,000 wero Sunday visitors, tho visitors on all other days of the week having bceu 638,000. Over 40 cases ot dtowning have taken in New Zealand during tho first quarter of 1883.

a fat bullock weighing 13001b. was re cently shown in tho shop of a Waitara butcher. In Malvcrn district, Canterbury, a fine scam of brown coal 10j feet thick, has beon discovered. Waikato County Council have agreed that it is desirable to suspend the Counties Act. The Duke of Bedford subscribes £1000 for the promotion of emigration from Ireland. South Australian wheat crop averages 41 buihels per acre. No wonder 1085 »elector» apply for remission of interest, and a number of farmers are coming to JNew Zealand. In a recent sermon at Balclutha, Otago, a Prtsbyterian clergyman accounted for tho small attendance it the forenoon ser vice by saying that the streets were then " blocked up with drunken men." a workman of Irish parentage, employed at Otahuhu, hud saved £40, and was about to take unto himself a wife on the strength of it, bnt patriotically relouted, and remitted tho cash to tho Land League. Since the Chinese restrictive law was passed iv i'an Francisco, only 20 China men have arrived at that port, against 5,000 who have cleared out for the Flowory Land,

A Duncdin clergyman supplies a reason for the nourishing of Freothought in that city, fie onco said from the pulpit: "Wore I to judge of Christianity oy the actions and lives of professing Christians in Uuucdin, I should not now boa preacher of the Gospel." Tbe tnanngor of tho Jennie lee troupe challenged tho editor of Christcburcb " Society " to fight, und tho latter applied to tho Court to bind over tha theatrical man to keep the peace. Tho Court de clined, so tho fight may yet eventuate. America ia to have a viiit fiom Lady Florence Dixie, author of "Across Pata gonia," and also t* be the subject of a new work on her return, She will hunt for two months in tho North West. "There," said Miss Dashlino, as she sealed a letter to her lover; " that isn't very bright;, Dnt it will do for him. Lovers aro all alike. If you but wiitc to them, they don't care a snap of tho linger what you say."

UNIVERSITYCOLLEGE COUNCIL.

This body met yesterday afternoon ia the old Distiiot Court-houeo. Present : Sir Maurice O'Korke (in tho chair), Mr Justice Uillus, Revs. D. Bruce and T. Buddie, His Lordship Biahop Cowie, Colonel Haul tain, Messrs Moat, K. Hesketh, and Clark, Mr Justice Gillies mado a apology for Mr District Judge Smith's absence, Affiliation. — lho Chairman reported that he had communicated to tho Row Zea land University Senate the resolution of the Council requesting affiliation with the University. A resolution was paused by the Senate, fulfilling the wish of the Council, and affiliating the college to the Now Zea land University, and requesting the Coun cil to direct that tho names of under araduatcs of lho Auckland College be trans ferred, on application, according to their several standings, to tbe books of the Uni versity Colloge." It was resolved that this request contained in the lost resolution be agreed to, aud that [he resolutions of the >euato be entered in tbe minutes.

IKCOMK.—The Chairman reported that the Incpector-General of Schools, had written to say that tho £1,500 voted for the college in 18S1 bad altogether lapsed, and nut merely a portion of it—so that no portion of that vote would accrue to the Council. Mr Habens1 letter went on to tay that on the Council having accepted the liability incurred by the Government for University Coltego pui poses, the balance uuexpended would be at once placed to tho credit of the Council; and that in future payment of tho Parliamentary grant would be made quarterly. The CoLLKGKPiJOFE^niu.—The Chair man read a letter from tbo Agent-General con'aining extracts from the testimonials possessed by Professors Tucker, Walker, Thomas, and Brown, They were of a very flattering character. The letter also stated that theprofessors would leave for Auckland not later than tho Bth of February.— On tho motion of the Chairman it was agreed, "That the Council accepts the liabilities incurred by the Government for tho purposes of the University College in the selection of its four professors, and ordering books and apparatus for it, as stated in tho Rev. Mr Habens' letter from the Education Department on the 20'h March, ISB3. The Council desires further to express its thanks for tbo prompt and efficient steps taken by the Government in directing their Agent-Goneral in London to piocure those professors, and also their appreciation of the great zeal and care bestowed by Sir Dillon Bell and his brother Commissioneis in making such a very satis factory selection of the four professors." Standing Oedbrp.—lt was resolved on Bishop Cowie's motion, " That tho Chair man, Mr Justice Gillies, Key. T, .middle, and Messrs Moat and Hesketb, bo a com tmtteo to draw up a concise set of standing orders to conduct the business of the Coun cil."

Committee on Finance.-On the motion of the Chairman, it was.agreed that the Chairman, Colonel Haultain, Mr Clark, and Dr. Campbell, bo a committee to minute the accounts submitted to tbe Council, and report on the financial posi tion of tho Council from time to time,

College arrangements. — It was further agreed, on the Chairman's motion (1) That the Chairman, Bishop Cowie, Mr Justice Gillies, and Judge Smith, be a com mittee to enquire and report when the University College can be opened for the reception of students. (2) Also to confer with Professor Tucker, and report his ppipion and their own (cither jointly or separately) on the terms that should be kept, the examinations that should be held, the fees that should be charged, and the scholarships and prizes that shall be offered. Two to be a quorum, and report from time to time.

Repairs, Etc.—The Chairman, Colonel Haultain, and the Rev. D, Biuco were empowered to order tuch furniture and stationery as may lia requisite, and to have such necessary repairs and alterations made to the present building as they shall deem fit, provided the expenditure does not exceed £50, without the sanction of the Council,"

APPOlnuibnt of Bechstrab.—Twenty four applications were received for the post of Registrar, nnd the Council went into Committee to consider them, Dr. Kidd L.L.D., proved the successful condidate, i hit was all the business,

CABLEGRAMS.

RKUTER'S TELEGRAM,

MORE IRISH MURDERERS FOUND

GUILTY.

LONDON, March 27.

Six more prisoners, charged with con spiracy to murder Irish Landlords, have been round guilty at Bilfiut. Twenty-six arrests have been made of persons accused of complicity in the murder of Feerict, in June last. EHUPTION OF MOUNT ET«A. | NAPi,t!S, March 27. ' The latest news (o hand from Messina states that the eruption of Mount Etna is now subsiding.

MR COPELAND'S RESIGNATION

ACCEPTED,

SYDNEY, Mar£h2B,

It is announced that Mr W. C. Copeland has resigned the portfolio of Public Works.

MELBJUKNE GRAIN MARKET.

MKLBOUKJSE, March 2S.

Shipping wheat is sluggish at 5s 3J ; malting barley is quieter, but steady at 5s 6d ; New Zealand oats are dull; feeding Smilities are worth 2s lOd to 3s 3d ; milling itto, 3s 4d to 3s sd, THE WEATHER IN SYDNEY. SYDNEY, March 28.

Bain fell here last night, but although it has now cleared olf the weather is still un settled.

(Special to Press association.)

(Received March 29-11.5 a.m.) THE BOER WAR. LOND'JN, March 28. The Caps troops are roa-sing in Tembu> land. PERUVIAN DIFFICULTIES. It is reported that Peru has ceded the province of Tarapaca to Chili, aud Tncua and Arica to Bolivia. [PBHNEW ZEAIAND LOAK AND MEBCAK- TiLB AGENCY COMPANY.] LONDON, March 21. i LONDOJN MARK&T REPORT. Wool.—Market unchanged. Up to date 128 000 bales have arrived. Wheat.—Market quiet. Adelaide is worth 50s. New Zealand old, 45s ; and New Zealand new 40s per 47Glbs. Tallow.—Market firmer. Mutton is worth 45s 66, and beef 41s 6d per cwt, Leather. -Market quiet. Best sideß lid per lb. Now Zealand Hemp.—Market quiet. Fine worth £29 per ton.

T.W. CARR AND SON'S CREDITORS.

A meeting of cicditors in the estate of T. W. Carr and Sons, Te Aroha, was held this morning in the Supreme Court Buildings. There was a largo attendance.—Mr Larkins was elected Chairman.—Mr Thorne, who appeared for the debtor, said that a state ment giving an estimate of property had been filed. The liabilities were £34,983.— The Chairman wished to know how the amount had increased from £28,753 since the previous meeting, to which Mr Thorne replied that certain actual liabilities to .English creditors and contingent liabiliti'S had been inserted.—ln answer to further (|uestions by the Chairman, Mr Carr said he came hero with no capital at all, when Mr Larking responded. " And you told your creditors you had £5,000." Here Mr K. J. Chambers moved, and Mr James Hardy seconded, that Mr .Richard K. Davis be ap pointed trustee, which motion was carried unanimously. -On tho motion cf Mr G. W. Owen, seconded by Mr Hardy, Messrs Chambers, Hoatber, John Reid, Stafford and Harkins were elected advisers to act in conjunction with Mr Davis.—Mr Thorne then stated that some months ago there was a consignment of trycicles for Carr and Sons on tho Gulf of Finland, which had been wrecked, and the insurance policy of £130 now became tho property of the trustees.—Mr Uusscll a^ked whether the schedule was not filed as T. W. Carr and Sons.—Mr Tuorne replied that the sons were under a^e—fn reply to further ques tions, Mr Carr said that at Gisborne one of his sons was paid 10s a week. In Auck land they got no payment, although they were to receive 10a and 15s a week res pectively. The payment of wages at Gisborue was shown in his books. —Mr Chambers *aid Mr Carr mis led the whole of hii creditors by making tbem believe he had so much money when hs had none.—Mr Larkins also regretted this fact. Ho would take his allidavit that Mr Carr hid told him no less than ten times that ho camo here with £5,000. Another creditor pointed out that Grant and bio k sot down as an asset was really a liability, as Mr 1 arr had but pnid a deposit of £1 per acre on tho land. With reference to the bill of sale held by the Bank of New Zealand, the Chairman said he had seen Mr Murray, who *aid he would help to make the best of a vety bad case, and agreed, after a few words, that they would take no action until after the meeting in bankruptcy. Then the B<nk would decide what to do.—Mr Munay shewed a disposition to nssist tho creditors in overy possible way.—After a few other important matters had been discus-e^, the meeting concluded, Mr Davis having stated that he would be able to lay a correct statement of affairs: before tho creditors by Monday next.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.-This Day.

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

Judgments fob Plaintiffs,

Judgment was recorded for plaintiffs in the following cases:—Luak v. Somerton, claim £10 10s; Mr Burton for plaintiff; costs, £3. J. Maßon v. B. C. Fryor. claim £3 12s; costs. 13s. Hoskoth and Aitkon v. 8. G. Bray, claim £10, goods supplied; Mr S. Heskoth for plain tiffs- coats, £2 ss. E. Wado V. A. Haberson, olßlm £i tW i oo»tB, Ua. Hal e.iawln s. Oom u*ny V U. K. ttonnj : Claim £12 12*. gooda; Mr Surton for plaimlff: ooet*. £1 3» 6a. ihomas Uaahor v. Firth Wrlgley : Claim £1 Isßd.ratea for Wattikerel IKifhway Dlstrlot: Mr Keotley for pUlntiff; ooßts, £13s 6i. Bharland & Com- D»ny v. W. Wililama: Ulalm £16 19i 8d: Mr Broakfl-ld for plutntifl; costs, £J Id. Ohln Jee v, William Smith; In this oaee, tbo amount, le»B the solicitor's cost», h»d been nald Into Court. Mr Braßßay appiiot for cootn. Mr Cotter expUinad. and ihs fee was allowed. Wilkinson v. Henry Heron: Claim, £5 12s. rent ofhouße. Mr Theo. Oooper for clatniift. Costs, £1 17s. Milne and Ohojoo v. J. Millet: Claim. «8 i< 6d, noode. Mr. Budde for Dlalntlffa. Costb. £117a. Peaooolc v. Margsret tl. Jfleetwoon: Claim, £5 0s S3, promts3ory noto Mr. Browning for pKlntlff. ■ Oostß. fil 3s Od. Wiseman v. Thomas Kelly, olaim £8 13s goods suppUed; Mr Theo. Coopor for Plaintiff: costs. Mm. Wilson y.E. P. Brett, £11 valuo o£ maro sold; Mr Dufaur for plain tiff; costs, £318s. JUDGMENT SUMMONSES. - Murohie v. MoCormiok.—Defendant did not appoar.-Mr Goorge, for the judgment creditor, said repeated orders had been mado, but tho £10 had not yet been paid. Mr George proved tho ability of Mr McCormiok to pay, and an order for tho payment of £2 per month was made, or in default, 14 days imprisonment. Farrell v. MoMuhou.-Adjourned for a itonth on tho application of Mr Tole. Cowper v, J. Blain.-Defendant did not ap near, and Mr Burton who appeared for tho judgment creditor, put in soveral letters ro coived.—Order mado. . HVaue v. Klouard Morrow.—The judgment debtor did not appear and on tho application ot Mr BMwara Oooper, an order for tho paj ment ot £1 per moiith wan made. Holme v. J. O. MoC.rmlofe.-On the applica tion ot Mr Browning, this oaso was adjoarnod '"mmb'v? J. R. Qlffooy.-Tho jaflamont orodltor deposed that the debtor was a b-ok-kearjer in tho employ of MesfW Mltohoißon snl Co. Ho received £3 per week, payable every Saturday, aDd was a single |man.- Ordtrea to PMoBOS vi^RtW.—AflUureed for a fortnight at'ho reqaest ot theoredltor, who s'attdtbat Ui id h&d filed his Bohedule. Hsyeev. A. Weaver.—Tte balance duo was O'jly Us 10d. and Mrs Weaver asserted that 53 whloh she had paid wai not a«.ktowle(!ged on tho account,—An order was evo-jtuslly made for the p&jment of Os In a fortnight. Rnthirford v. Sioipson.-Tho debtor did not aunosr.—Mr Browning, wto appeared for the judnmont oredltor, oxplalned tin clroum!tanoeß ot tho debtor a« coma length, and a-sorted hla ability to pay.-Ordtr m&do for the rajtnout ot 10a iior week, ADJOURNED. Tho following cases wero adjourned:—Bank of Australia v. Fulton and others, for a week; Tyler v. W. Greenville, for a woek; Hunter and Nolan v. J. Dalboth.for a fortnight; Elliott v. Burko, for a week; Guthrio and Larnach v. pbakp,fQrafpvtrijgh|;.

The Key. J. f. Hill will continue the sc.les of Bible reading for ladies to-morrow Friday afterooon.at 3 o'clock, inthe Lecture Hall of the Young Men's Chriat.an Aeeo *' the Waitara »Pr OS B«,-"It i; very gratifyins to know that horses sent from tbo Wairarapa to Vfitwa for the purpose of shipment to Auckland cost 70. ner head less than if pnt on board at Wei fincton. a gentleman brousht a mob through from Maßterton on Friday, and informs us that it would have cost him £6 a head to ship from Wellington, whilst the cost from this port is only £210?,

TELEGRAMS.

[PER TRESS ASSOCIATES.]

HEW PLYMOUTH, this day.

Maccabe concluded a very successful season last night and left for Hawera this morning, where he plays to-night.

OPU NAKE, this day.

NATIVE GATHERING AT PARIHAK*.

All the natives for ten miles round are going to Parihaka to welcome Te Whiti ami Tolm. It is stated that four or five i hundred from kaiaogas, on the Waimate I Plains, are expected up within the next few days. They will not bo permitted to remain long, and it is understood that when the tangi is over all will have to go back te their own settlements. HOUSE DESTROYED BY FIRR. A houso belonging to a carpanter named Taylor has been burnt down. The occu pants lo3t nearly everything. Both parents were fast asleep, but the cries of the baby , woke them, when they found themselves enveloped in smoke. The building wa3 insured in the Northern Company for £100.

NAPIER, this day,

Messrs. Hoiidley, Lyon and Co. sold yes terday eight acres of suburban and Wood ville land, cat up into quarter-acre sections, at prices equal to £219 per acre. Tawhiao left Petanc to-day for Tarawera, on his road to Taupo.

WESTPORT, this day.

A DISAGREEING JURY.

The case, Regina v. W. F. MoLeod, a charge of larceny ot partnership property, occupied the District Court all yesteiday. The jury were locked up at 5 p.m., and b;ing unable to agree at ten this morning they were discharged, and the case post poned until m;xt silting of the Couit.

DUNEDIN, this day The Kaitangata Coal Company have declared a dividend of ten per cent.

THE TE UIRA OUTRAGE.

The Prisoners Committed for

Irial.

We continue our report of the judicial in vestigation, held in the KM.. Court yester day into the charge of assault and robbery preferred against Te Mahuki and his 22 fellow prisoners : —

Te Wetere te KereDga (under examina tion) :—Mahuki's men took about fifteen minutes to get Mr Hursthouse off his horse, and violence was used both towards him and myself. My boot was torn while I was being pulled off my horse. The next time that I saw Mr Hursthoiue was when he was being led away with Mr Newsham, He had then his coat and vest off. I identify Paora, Timi, Hamil ton, Te Wavu, Tv Wb.ata, Bangibaeata, AmotaM, Toroa, Pu Poihipa, >'geri Tohiranxi, Ngatinahera, and Hove as having been actively concerned in wrestling with and securing, while Malmki directed all their actions. It Mr Hurst house or Mr Newsham had resisted, " mate" would have befallen thsm [" mate," the interpreter explained, meant death or extreme evilj, because the prisoneis bad the usual waist girdle on, a short belt of cloth around their waist. [The inter preter stated that the wearing uf this girdle signified war or death. One of tbe Maori gods bad put his wife to death because she was better looking than him self, and she had thereupon assumed this white girdle from which circumstance it bad come to bear its present signification.] Beforo we came to the settlement^they had sent out two parties—one composed of the children and tlic other of the men, who had off their coatsi and upper garments. On seeing them I told Mr Hur.tbonse that either war or evil was meant, bet that it was no use trying t> shirk it; we should go steadily on. It was on seeing this, too, that I ordered my men to refrain from using their stirrup-irons. As soon as passible afterward?, I sent away one mes senger to Mokau and another to Wahanui. Subsequently, when I returned and rescued Mr Hursthouue, I recovered stockings, pipes, und bridle for him. My young ptople found who had tbem, and 1 called these persons into my presence, and obl'ged them to give u|> the booty. Timi Hamilton had the stockings and liori Turlroa the pipes. Tv Mokemoke deposed : I am of the Ngatlmaniapoto, and was with Hursthouse and Wetere at Te Uira on the 20th inst. I recollect our being caught by Mahuki's party. I did not see Mr Hursthbutc pulled off his horse, for the young people got around and bothered me so tbat I had enough lodo to look after myself. I recognise Ngaunabera as one of the party, bat the children bothered me so much that the others had gone away before 1 could find time look around me. I recognise Ma huki because lie sent the children to take our hot sea1 bridles. I saw Hone Wai kato, Timi Hamilton, Toroa, Rangiaaeata, and Te.Whata there also. I was at the Kainga when Mr Hursthouse and his companions were released. Mr Hursthouse had no coat oa, but Wharo recovered the coat from Timi Hamilton, and also the watch and steel guard.

Te Kahu (a very big man, weighing over 19 stone) deposed : I am of the JNgatimaui apoto tribe, itud younger brother of the chief Wahanui. I was with Te Wetere when the assault was made upon Mr Hnrsthcuee at Uirii. I idont fy Tirai, Hamilton, Ngatin .liera, 'i'uroa, Mahuki, Nguri, V^ainui, as having been among the aasaultiug party. When tho rescue was substqueutly made, it was I who released Mr Hurstkouse ana Me Newsham f om the Avkare iv which they were con fined. Hori Turiroa was the policeman guarding the \\hare. Ho wa3 at tho door, i told him to move a«ide, but as he would not, I pushed him away. I then found that tho door was locked with a chain and padlock, and tuking up a piece of wood, I knocked off tho look. Two or three men tried to stop me, but I knocked them off, and dashed n)y foot through the door. While I wus endeavouring to keep Mahuki's people back,.-.othera of my party entered tho wfiaro by another way and re leased the captives. I recognise Ngawharau as one of the sentries who were guarding them. This closed the case for the prosecution, and the depositions were then read out in Maori to the prisoners. Upon tlie usuil challenge being given, Mahuki said, " I will speak for all." How ever, each prisoner was challenged separately, and with the exception of Mahuki they all pleaded "Wot guilty." The chief refused to plead, bat desired to make a speech. After being duly cautioned, he said, " I am a man belonging to Te Whiti and Tohu, and will not at present answer to these wo.ds. I have come to-day to make peace with my enemies, Mrßryce and Mr Hursthouse." The prisoners were then formally com mitted to take their trial at the ensuing Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court, Mr Earl (for Mr Sheehan) reserving their defence.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Messts Prime and Lane, Justices.) Drchkbnnbes.—Two persons were fined for this tfl'once, bnt being ont of oashwera sub jeoted to the alternative at Mount Edeo. ' Maky Lkwib.—Thia young person waa ohaigod with being a roituo and vagabond within the meaning ot the Aot.—Prisoner said Blri bad been in sorvico lately.—A lnng list of ulfenoss and convlotlons stood against the p-lKOner, and Bbo waa sentenced to six monttu>' imprisonment. A Native,—To Riti was charued with drunk enness and riotous conduct. Mr. Grigg inter preted.—Sergeant White Btated the case. Tho prisoner was very much excited during the hearing of the charges against the native pris oners, and ho avowed that ono was his brother. At length ho became so noisy that Constable McCleuan was compelled to lock him up.—ser geant Martin gave evidence, and the Bench imposod a fine of 5s and coses. Pat's Error.—Patrick Conroy was charged with unruly conduct last night in Queen-street, to tho annoyancb of" tho public—Prisoner pleaded guilty; it was the drink. Tho evi flenco showed that Conroy was far advanced in drink. He fell into tho arms of Constable Carro)].-Flned ssi. ' _ __ ' Assaulting a wife — San uel Holt wan charged with ass inltina. Jane, his lawful wife, on the 2G h ing ~ tar knooktug her down snd at totapttna to hr««fc her »rm. Prisoner said ho did not wilfully boat his wife. Jane Holt Btatod that ber husband bad bsen driabing for three weeks; he scent oil his earnings, and is oanse qnoocß she cuulcl pot get him his Sunday din ner, lio twluted her arm to much that she hid almost lojt its use. Susan Hot depeged to the treatment her mother had received; caw her father bnook htr mother down ; he threatened to do for her; he bad boon drinking hoavily for some tlmo. Prlsturor hud no aueotions to auk, and was orclco-l to keop the pesoo for sis months. hlmeeiMn £20-and two others India same amount, Vp to TiMB.-C!eoil Thomas Dlxon, a Httla m&», was charged with the larceny ot a silver watoh, value S.I. cm the 20th ingt, the property if Alexander Walker.—friooner pleaded noc Rullty.—Korgeant White Bald tho polloo were i,ot able at present to go on with the case.— Kemanded until the 6th proximo. ■i his was aU the business.

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

t™OU RIO KDC^ URKS^| (VIA BKINDISI.) ■ -

The Late y lop , s Bel Schooldays. " s AH entei taining article on "'m'qS * Schooldays," whtch appears tv February number of "Temple B „ the tains some interesting stories about ft.?*' Btshop Solwyn'a youth. It may 2a* generally known in Ke w Zealand lhs ! George Selwyn and his elder brotw *, both at Eton with Mr GladZr c lived in the came dam* C^V* ■ were fast friends, passing unseed tJ T what is now known to have bean ik"* public school's most degraded period Be»» Keate was then head-mastef and ? pupae, as a rule, learnt nothing > Selwjns, Gladstone, and Arthur B »n (the hero of Tennyson's ")n MemoS? were, however, passionately fond of lTt'' and more especially of the \\Z\l tK were enthusiastic about the ematcrJp of the Greece; they had caught ?! °°' from Byron's poem-., but thtv Us* bibed none of his bitterneV^tU favourite poet, after all «„ sT* "I think Byrcn would have teen" ha? fellow if he had been at Eton." w« rl Pplet Selwyu's observation when the neWS"!?' poet's death at Mfssolonehi atrivt^ ?* the summer half of 1824. lud &S force id the criiicism, "Eton »*ff have taken more of th« conceit out of H added selwyn, "and with leas vahS torment him, what a man he would L been, *"••»« iShhop Selwyn did not get through Efa without a lloggm g . It waa cttatoK the lower boys on the sth of Novemh? 01 light forbidden bonfires whhS h-. mars m the school-yard. Dr. Xm£ i course, made ineffectual war on the 2-' Meeting Colvile on Guy F.,£S{?sS' with a pile of books under his am ? taxed him mdienantly with intendibg^ set firs to these volume?. Cclvila^LS as soon have burned his own hairusjl"! 1 and answered that he wasgoiiietoH»!i. 7 room with Gladstone's books IS1!1!! to prepare a lesson. "I don't Li. it," said Keate, "you and"&X two have got some foolish notion, hi your heads about duke est desipere in C but school isn't the place for iimm^' You shall three brinu me five of Ei fables written out to-morrow, then i Zl know you haire not been up to misoMff- Tbe next morning Keate seat foriS. Minor (G.A.) "Where's your S grammar, boy ?" " Please, sir, it's a t m, dame's." "Go and fetch it. If , on ., e ™i. back in ten minutes, I'll Ho? you." geta™ ran, but in his hurry returned with a mm mar of his brother's. " I knew it ■IS burnt your own, sir! Don't deny it • I«! guilt in your eye." Selwjn in vaia m O . tested, alleging tbat he must have mbk his own book. "Then I'll flog yon to that," snapped Ke&te, " a boy who mlt lays his books is an idler," and further dig. pute being useless, the future Bishop ait his "six cuts." •■" 6 In June, 1827, during Selwyn's stay it Eton, Mr Gladstone produced and edited the 'Kton Miscellany,'- the fitituumier of which, Bays the writer of the article " was surprisineily good; and there wru> falliug-od' in the subsequent isßues whioh continued until November. Beading then to-day, one is Struck by the-windeiW command of language which was possessed by the young writers, by their ease in jokiup, and by their knowledge of the world. G. A. Selwyn's articles on the 'Proceedings of the Dull Club' were a cellent fooling." The writer also earn " neither Gladstone, nor his friend Hulto, nor Gaskell, nor Dayle, shoae so mnch ia vhe scholarship of that day ai tbe Selwynj —the so-called scholarship consisting solely in making Latin verses. In fact, do school with a great name could have sunk lower in point of giving education thin Eton in he time of Dr. Keate." The Success of the English Team in Australia.

The "Daily Telegraph"acconnfs fmfts great success of the Hon. Iv« Bligh'a eleven in Australia in a leading article, whicti finishes as follows:—''.The moral to It* drawn from tbe experiences of the third Australian team in England, and of tit seventh English team in Australia, is too loog, and, perhaps, too difficult tor ni ti venture upon it here. But we mjr/; perhaps, be permitted to remarkthatihij firmer the ground the better tbe play o!; E -pland app-ara to be. It is notoaoii; thar, especially during wet snmMerifr among which that of 1382 was coaspicsotu —our English cricket grounds areJjsialj cut .up, aud pooa converted into a nwislj' ploughed field. It would be diflkflUjw the other hand, to conceive anything more' elastic, dry, and hounding than the grounds on which the " Kentish game" is plsjedti the Antipodes, Upon the swampy grounds of old England, the Australians, being fw the most part strong of limb, broad, i' shoulder, and lofty of stature, found that it,) advantage was on thtir side, never before had better backing up, better wicket-keep"", ing thau that exhibited by Blapkbam, wJ greater homogeneity been seen in all clew that played en iJngltfh soil than Mr Mn> doch and his associates'showed Uuit yew* On the other hand, Mr Bligh'a team ha thus far been irresistible upon the eijitv sitely dry and bounding lawns of Austnlia. The victory now announced by elßitrie wire was indeed gained in " unfavoMito 'weather," and is thus even more creditsllc. It is upon a noble competition thafc.nofc and daughter have embarked, aiidvebitt! tbat henceforward until the end of 4ifi« KngUnd and Australia will nerer c«asa to meet, and ti glean mutual respectnndmw. will for each other from the crickec-fiaE* The New Zealand shipping GoijaiJ have published an abstract of thfetS*; done by their vessels in 1882. Duriflgte* year they despatched ,63 vessels to New Zealand, and took out 1465passengeH,w were distributed amongst the variotu pub as follows :—Auckland, 433; Wcllitgjra, 289; Canterbury, 532; and Otftgo, 21L

SUPREME COURT.-This Day.

(Befora His Honor Mr Justice Quito),- ■ T. R. Blompield v. E.. COLElfij".■«D. Another (Trusteeal.-AppUcationtodetoeW right of tho plaintiff under the will of aM*, \ late Captain Bead, of Poverty Btr^Js\i Hesketh and Mr Kenny for tbrWfliJl;:- --and in support of tho petitim.wW. W. Coloman and Mr A. B. WMttte t f the trusteos.-Mr Hesketh arguea yesterday M. the purpose of shewing a certain repiignHW between the clauses of the will, and theWj: that ho wanted was that the Court &W» construct the will as to obtain its true MOT- Ho concluded his argument thisiaorW.w" was followed by Mr Kenny. MeßsreWW.j and Coleman were then heard and Mi amm rcpUod.-His Honor intimated that ho W>» take time to consider the matter. ■■_~.» Lally and Others v. Edgwobbb **» Others.-Argument on demurrer.-*"^ Coleman appeared for the plaintlfev#B support of the demurrer, and Mr WM Geo. Edgeoombe, one of the ?ef^»&ffifc support of the plea. The plaintffl William Lally, KenUeman.^fltollg? Outhwaito. barrister, and WilUafflJJOieg solicitor; and the defendants, .<^:»Br combe, accountant,- Richard, l^Ll^ man, and Silvester Davis, brloknaWV*™. the declaration set out that on wag* December, 1880, the defendants, .^ Tg tees of the Loyal Hamilton « Oddfellows, Manchester Unity, Inf'.^, exeouted a mortgage deed torWW o'^J™ loo^a prouerty, whereby they M°°"**££ o£ £7EO lnereni at the rate <>*»*• *&£&: to ba call ouarteriy.-Ihe Jf^*Jf%i. th»t ibe defendants had ™lea tt P&S; intereßt,inßU'-»r.cepremiam.orpiin'tt»'.^',y | therefore oMmed fn m them 6d. teiDK .rinoipal with interest ew « . flnoa premiums added.- Tba pleas a), notifd 81. theniatjrW^WKfi: tee ptalutinVdeolaraion, and (J) alK£J«t made and exeoated ihe mo^S^frSwr out In tho Slid declaration eg ooe ol tw""^ lor the tin c being, of the ft?** Sl* of Oddfellows, Manchester I»IM»K tte iotended to raise the question personal liability, the effect °'J^'SBr was to make tho defendant WKSr liable to 'he plaintifffe claim^L^ftYflMi amounted to an admission or confesmonu plaintiffs claim: and (6) that "^SuKW Sefendant's Uability in his J^JSflßß':' capacity of trustee, but failed to^^^; has no trust fund to liandwhe^u^'gjy tho claim.-Counsel having Honor said: "TheßO trustees arLSietf. liable upon thoir covenants; thai. *» "j^ by Mr O'Neill, usually trustees f™. heJi£&r,, personally liable when t^.-SliSonW** unless it contains au express ■»&s>>%% a»\ them from their personal JtoWUW id io of the fundamental doctrines in^JSTjfc*.. troßteei thst they aw Jffi'tSess^ for what they do and contract gj"^;. are very careful indeed to a»4 -! from that liability In their eonWV -, nothing is nioro common tnanj^jbC^. Ms^riX^Ml^K': l uecdissocarefally<)rawnaßlole«ven^rc dtj!4l d. übt on thl» head, for^"""f&elr &>& the term morte«Bers shall lßomde^ix^ (W "™ B in • ffloo for ih» time W«'«« V tf; , tha helre. .executors, »d™i piSSrlJsoreatort.«*■;.. sUn B or th« mortßßfjow,»nd Uwg jngr „,,, »ry of them. It "ems to me, "™£ nl , be »Ij th* plea is baa and tn« gim t» lowed.-Judßnieatwas ooneedMnw c the demortr with costs.

(Continued on Fourth Pogt.) C

"AliT/JfeliJ^D JEVENINi* STA.W> THURSDAY, MARCH %9-



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