SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

it- hi urn-n-u I This Evening, 6.17 11.-H WAIEI. {To-morrow Morning, (713 .UN S XT.—This Evening. 0.41 i US RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 5.10 .- ; >ON"S AGK.—New Moon, 27th, 0.14 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Brenhilda, ship, Johnston, from London t-r. Lawrence, bariiic. Webster, from Sydney Southern Cros.s, s.s., Ross, from tho South Glenelg, s.s., Stephenson, from Tauranga Fanny Thornton, sch., Keane. from Hokianga Kmvittiii. s.s., N'orria, from Whangarci Tarawera, s.s., Sinclair, from the South

DEPARTURES.

Waitaki, s.s., Crawford, for Whangarci (UaiiMimii,brigniitins,Gi_raway, tor Hokianga Uyno, brigantine, lSewickc. forSuwarrow X ite McGregor, schooner, Schultz, forKurutu

IMPORTS.

Per Brenhilda, from London—Plain cottons, £1100; coloured ditto, £1100: printed do r £500; woollen goods, £1000; flannels, £500; linen in bain, .-loo; linen in caso, £100; cottons and woollens, £-00 ; silks and cottons, £100 ; shawls, tea., am : stays, £4<>o ; hosiery, £"00 ; sowing thread, €1U0; haberdashery. £1100: umbrellas, £10'); cotton and linen .ihirts, tit,o ; apparel, £3100; blankets, £500: carpets, £300; toilet covers, -100; counterpanes, £200; felt hut- and caps, £100; dressed leather. £310; wrought leather, £1300; saddlery, £i(J0; lloorcloth, £K0; sewing machines, £10; Inciters, ..Oil; vestas, £1310; blacking, £30; agricultural implements, £250; agricultural _ machinery, £120; rails and general machinery, £5200; paper, £40.5: stationery, £1090; paper hangings. £'10; horsehair, £70; upholstery.£l-0; iron bedsteads. £50: tinware, 110; brusliware, .'L'lfl; plated and papier mnch. goods. £210; toys, £300; pianos. *U_o; clocks, &c, £120; perfumery, £30: jewellery, £10; printing material, £:60; agricultural and garden seeds, £100 ; pipes, £100; cart rigesand dynamite. £180 ;gunp.wdor,74i:wt; iron funks. £10; lead shot, 7 tons; chains. &c., 2 tons ; hardware, Sea., £2000; hoop iron, 4 tons: pig iron, 25 tons; galvanised iron, 61 tons; sheet lead, li tons; yellow metal, 2 tons; tin platos, 617 boxes; ingot tin. scwt; iron nails, 43 tens; wire and wire ropo, 33 tons; steel, 7 tons; linseed 0i1,400 gallons; varnish, £30; whiting, 8 tons; paint colours, £000 ; flint glass, £90; plate glass, spases; china, &c, £420; bran and flour bags, <.120; canvas, £120; lines, &c. £50; oiiinent, 500 barrels; cigars, lOOlbs; tobacco, 2_lbs; brandy in bulk, 300 gallons; brandy in case, 920 gallons; rum, 41u gallons, genovu, 1.700 trillions; British spirits in caso, 90. gallons; British spirits in bulk, 1,000 gallons; foreign spirits, 10 gallons; white wine, 410 gallons; beer. 07 gallons; preserved fish, £250, sardines, £120; oilmen's stores, £350; vinegar, 350 gallons; cocoa, lOewt; chicory. 30cwt; split peas, 30cwt; sal t,130 tons; sodacrystals.SOtons: candles,9Bcwt; soap, (iowt.; raisins, '/iewt.; almonds, (jewt.; 1 roneh plums, Ocwt.; figs, Ilewt ;ginger,3cwt.; refined sugar, 62cwt,; treacle, 22cwt.; confec tionery, £50; apothecary ware, £500; tart, acid, ;>oivt.; cream tarter, fiewt; condensed milk, £«0; cornflour, £30; carraway seed. 15cwt; siipcrphospate, 100 tons; 4 bulls,£l6o; 10ranis, MW ; 3d owes, £lSi; oakum, 1 ton; gnnito s labs, 5 tons: total valuo of cargo; £11,080.

Per Brenhilda, from London — 500 barrels Portland coment, 25 casks genuine white lead, U) tegs red lead, 200 cases safety blasting powder, 70 oases sporting powder, I cask dog chains, leasemorticofurniture,328 tram raits, 10,0 iO feet galvanised tubes, 3 casks tube fit tings, 2 casks brasswaro, 2 cases butchers' scales, 1 caso Williams's knives. 2 casks tee hinges, 3 casks hook and band hinges, 2 oasks coil chain, 7 cables. 5 kegs lead head nails, 70 kegs deck spikes, 10 kegs tram rail dogs, 23 gal vanised anchors. 1 cask rowlocks, 1 cask shackles. Sec., 1 case brass weaving, 24 pack ages furnace pans, 78 boxes horse noils, 1 caso tinsmiths' fittings. 1 case jopper moulds, If! Ilornsby. ploughs, 1 caso wheels, lfl bales oakum, 2cases oak varnish, 2 cases Brunswick mid Berlin blacks, 56 kegs Ewbank nails, 1 cask axle pulliios, I case btulibss flies. 9 blacksmiths' bellows, 4 packuge3 galvanised clothes lines, 1 case brass ware, I cask bar weights, 3 cases Gardner's "i ;i-o machines, 9 casks bolts and nuts, 2 casks tinned tacks. 1 case oil feeders, 12 ingots phosphor bronze, 3 cases tools, 7 Bradford's mangles. 1 cask church bells, 1 cask bullock bolls, 1 cask dinner bells, 2 eases brushwarc, 1 pale tool baskets, 10 Oram's dray axles, I caso brass sheets, 1 caso brass tubes, 23 casks shot, 11 cases spades, 2.1 bundles shovels. 2 cases coal vases, 1 caso Wynn's tools, 4 cases crosscut saws, 1 case Lockwood's files, 2 cases slashers, 1 caso chisels, 3 cases planes, stocks, and dies — 15. Porter & Co. Per Fcnstanton, s.s., from London, via Dune din—l OJin Soho ongino, fitted on colonial boiler, (oomploto), llijinverticalengine.mountcd on ver tical bodor complete, 88 cases galvanised corru- Kiit.'.dlron, 148 cases wire nails, 107 best boiler plates, 1 ease table cutlery and razors, I cask bed- Screws. 1 cask lanterns, 1 case tin teapots. 1 case lenders and ash pans, 1 caso electric bells, 2 cases tco hinges, 8 cnsc3 bedsteads, 7 hhds as sorted tinware, 2 cases copper tacks, boot nails, nv.tu, and washers, 130 bundles buckots, tubs, chamber pails, and boiler fillers, C kegs galvan l.cii clout nails, 2 casks meat hooks, brackets, washers, etc., 10 kegs pan-head rivets, 4 kegs coopers rivets, 37 kegs fencing staples. 10 kegs lead-head nails. 1 cask locks, koys, rakes, jack Chain, and gridirons. I cask dram flasks, etc., 1 caso circular saws, 1 caso pit saws, 1 caso crosscut saws, 1 case one-man crosscut saws.4 caso3 hand saws, 41 bdls spades and draining tools, 4 cases carbons for electric light, 1 case chalk packing, 52 bdls spades and forks, 1 caso glass paper, 1 case knife polish and knlfo boards, 1 caso red ruddle, 12 bdls galvanised hoop iron, 5 cases spades. 5 bdls ahovolß, 35 bdls Mack's spades.—E. Porter and Co. Ex Brenhilda—lo tons tram rails, 02 cases galvanised corrugated iron, 10 cases galvanised plain sheet iron, 170 bundles hoop Iron, 250 bundles coko tin plates, 30 tons fencing wire, 10 bundles fencing wire, 205 kegs Ewbank nails, 80 kegs dock spikes, 9 kegs claw noils, 375 kogs wire nails, 12 tons sashweights, 82 kegs hor3o nails, 4 cases detonators. 20 keg 3 rod lead, :,:/j kegs, white lead (assorted), 80 kegs paints (assorted colours), 12 casks assorted paints, 3 casks putty, 6 casks liquid paints, 3 casks bluestone, 2 casks vegetable black, 14 barrels dry whiting, 5 casks lamp black, 8 bar rels linseed oil, 4 barrels neatsfoot oil, 1 cask splitting wedges, 2 cases cash boxes, etc.; 12 cues artificers' tools, lathes, spiritlevcls, speke shavea, shears, hammers, etc.; G9 bundles steel.

0 hhds hollowaro, 2 casks tin tacks, 2 cases cost steel, 8 cases fenders, 2 cases sausage machines, 4 cases Sicmon's water motors, il casks hooks and hinges, 1 cask oloctro plato, 3 casc3 Ch'.ni mortice furniture, 3 casks rim locks, 3 casks hardware, anglo brackets, locks, etc.; 3 cases copying presses, 3 casks japanned tee hinges, 2 casks charcoal irons, 2

hogsheads gas globes, 1 cose sash fastnera, 2 casks brass, copper, and iron wire; 2 casks splitting wedges, 1 cask maul rings, 2 casks gruhling hoes, B casks hack horse shoes, 4 cases artificers' tools, 6 casos electro-plated spoons and forks (assorted), 8 casks plough shares and fittings, l caso corn-shellors, 3 caseß factory bells, 1 caso furniture polish, 2 casoa iron bonoh screws, 5 cases rim and sash looks, 8 cases hardware, rat-traps, Sic., 1 case carriage llttinga, 2 casos tools, drills, and braces, 70 pkgs direct action steam vertical pump (for Kamo Coal Co.), 25 iron furnace pans.—T. and S. Morrin and Co. (Limited).

British Queen—2 cases guns (assorted), 1 case augurs, 2 case 3 morticing machine, 2 cases oleclro plate, 2 hogsheads alcohol. 1 caso twine. —T. and S. Morrin and Co. (Limited).

Inwards Coastwise.—Morcury.from Talma with 21,500 feet timber, 2 tons gum.

The schooner Julia Pryce cleared at the Cus toms to-day for Rarotonga. Sho proceeds thither In charge of Captain Cleverley.

Tho schooner Fanny Thornton arrived from Hokianga yesterday with 53 totara piles, and a number o( empty casks and cases.

Tho schoonor Waireka cloared at tho Customs to-day for Hokianga with 60 tons coal, 500 fire bricks, 12 casks cement, 195Bheetslron,37 pieces, and packages turnery.

The b.s. Glenelg arrived from Tauranga on Saturday ovening with tho following passengers:—Messrs McMaster, W. Kelly, Bishop, Hanna, Walton, Scott, Carr, Pronde, and Addln, Misses Key, Pedro Kelly, and Mc- Douli, Mr and Mrs Parkor and children.

Tho g.s. Southern Cross arrlvod from Wel lington, via Napier, Gisbome, Tuparoa, and Hicks Bay, at 11.30 p.m. on Sunday. Sho brings tho following passongors:—Mrs Qulnlan.Mrand Mrs Webster, Miss Thompson, Messrs Marcroft, Osborne, Daly, Arthur, Sergeant, Andorson, Borthwiek, and eight in tho steerage. Tho trial trip of the s.s. Wellington, which tool- place on Saturday af tornoon, was a most satisfactory one. the speed obtained, viz., 13 1-nots being quite up to anticipations. The Wollington Is to leave tor Tauranga on Thurs day ovening, and after that will ran alternate triiis with tho s.B. Glenelg to Tauranga and Russell Captain W. Farquhar is in command, Mr Stephenson occupies tho position of chief mato and Mr Wilson that of scoondmatc. Mr Colitis retains his position as chief engineor, -nit Mr Slater is.second engineer. Mr T. Mark wioi. IB steward, and Mr Malcolm McLood (pro vid'oro for all the Company's stoamerß), provi dore and Miss Lotham stewardess.

ARRIVAL OF THE TARAWERA. Tho s s Tarawera, from Melbourne, arrived at "v m to-day. She left Melbourno on 12th, and called at tho Sounds on her way to the Bin IT Passengers (saloon) from Melbourno:— Mr_ Rvan and daughtor, Mr Page, Mr Osborno ft) "Miss Yuile, Mr Lorimcr: steerage: Mr Graham, Mr Scott, Mr Bailloy, Mr and Mrs Goarty, Mrs Hogan, Mr Dempsey. Mr James. Saloon Coastwiso: Tho Bishop of Waiapu. Captain Hold, Messrs Jury. Ge hbrand. Kennedy, Lorntag .McMeokan, Wendcl, Messrn Henderson, Stabbs, Morrico. Butches, Hay, Hutchison, Hunter, Morris, Cuthbertson, Heron, Sinclar (2), Lomon, Johnßton, Alley, Williams, Sholton, Coupor. Joel, Parker, Cormack, Smith, Thomas, Robertson, Griffin, Donald, Ruthor ford, Lovcday, Halo, Scanlon, Ballingor (3), Faddy, Howe, Franco, Matthews, Humphries, Kucken, Koyworth, Raven, Taylor, Randall, ltog-ro, Shaw, Webb, Misses Stewart, Cleary, Hay, Godfrey, Horon, Cooper, Lennon (_), England, Barnes, Horton, Williams. Mesdames Godfrey, Lennon, Counew, Crawford, Orr, HtoveiiH, Walsh, Donald, Jury. Wcarolndobtod from I). Dalglolsh, purser, for files, report, otc. X ARRIVAL OF _T.nrBRENHILDA.X' Tho Now Zealand Shipping Company's ohartorod barque Brenhilda, an iron vossol of 1 Til tons, arrived from London on Sunday afternoon, Having a quantity of explosives on board alio anchored at tho powdor ground. The Brenhilda is at prosont upon her first visit to this port, having boon previously engaojod tradimr hotween London, Molbourno, and Cal (•titta Sho ism command of Captain Johnstone, MrO.'B. Whitton is ohiof officer, and Mr John Hendry socond officer, We aro indebted to Captain Johnstone for particulars of tho voyogo an follows:—Loft London docks on November 28th reached Gravosond on the sumo day. Remained thoro for two days loading gun nowdor, and Bailed again on tho3oth. Owingto the provalenco of a strong S.W. galo, anchored in the Downs on tho following day. Sailed on Dccomber 1, and passed Start Point on tho 3rd lust. N.K. winds and lino weather prevailed until tho Equator wbb crossed on Dccombor 2<ith Tho trades proved good, and wore lost in latitude 18 S. longitudo 30.5 W. Thence till January 10th had lino weather. Passed tho meridian of tho Capo of Good Hope on January IS with moderate westerly winds. Rounded Tasmania on Febiuary 12, had favourablo weather thenco till making Three Kings on Friday last at 1 p.m., and after that had stormy woathor until arrival. The passago thus oeoupiod 85 days from tho Downs. The Bren- , hllda will bo berthed to-morrow morning.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Takapuna. _s, Jones, from the South :, Douglas, s.s., Scott, from Waitara Argylo, b:»„ McArthur, from Waitara Rotorua, s.s., Anderson, from tho South

DEPARTURES.

Takapuna, W,' Jones;- tor the South • Argj'ie,».».»McArthur, tor Waitara

Tho Northern Co.'s s.s. Argle left for Waitara at one o'clock, with 20 tons sundries.

The s.s. Douglas could not leavo for Raglan to-day owing to tho strong breezo blowing. Should it have moderated sho will leave at 8 o'clock to-morrow morning.

The s.s. Takapuna arrived from tho South at 5 p.m. on Saturday, with tho following passongcrs:—Dr. Hondcrson, Messrs Hill, Stud fiolmc, Butler, Smith, Mesdames Henderson, Edwards, and nine steerage. She returned South at 5.30 p.m. Passengers:—Miss O VHricn, Mesdames Morton. Motion, Messrs Green, Ross, Jackson, Collins, Morton, Rich, Cavill, Estey, Smith, and 14 steerage. _ • Tho s.s. Rotorua arrived from the South at 8 a.m. on Sunday. She brought 100 sacks seed, 100 cases jam, 85 packages butter, 131 packages sundries, and the following passengers:— Mesdames Kelly, Rendall, Schofleld, Major Smaller and family (51, Jackson. Barbury, Gascoyne, Edmonds, and Shield, Misses _ raser, Fenwick, and Wood, Messrs Edmonds, Wills (2), Rowling, Johnston (2), Jackson, Barbury, Jellyman, Ohing Tovy, Giblin, Baigcnt (2), Oar wood, Davis, Wlnsett, Williams, Smith, Wrate, Carter, Cloustin, Oldham, Smallbone, Bird, Fathers, Payntcr. Hunter, Walcot, Holmes, Davy. Maddock, MoKenzie (2), Trcwick, Bas sett, Soyoi, Harding, Shaw, Ivolly, B"™'e ; l. Reynolds, Hnett, Rendall. Honeyman, Blank, Soraervillo, Brogan, Turner. Schofleld, Ho«ell, Collins. Gilmour. Broad. Hoskin, Hooker, Major Okey, Smaller. Penny. Bathgate, Captain Gas coyne, Major Balllie.and 23 steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

WnANOARKi, this day.-Salled: Waitaki, for Auckland, 8.30 a.m.; Macgregor, for Auckland, 9.30 a.m.

WKSTroRT, this day.—Sailed: Knwatiri, for Auckland, 9.25 a.m.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under :—

This Day,

For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotikl, por

Wollington, at 4 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Whangaroa, and Mongonui, per Glenclg, at 4.30 p.m. For Gisbome and Napior, per Southern Cross, at 5 p.m. , ~ For Whitiangi and Upper Mill, per Rowena, at 5 p.m. For Whangarel Heads, Kamo, Whangarci, and Mangapai, per Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m.

Tuksday, 26th inst.

For Taranaki and Southern Ports, per Rotorua,

at (la. m. , For Walwcra, Kawau, Omaha, Matakana. and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Waterford, Tauranga, etc., per Rotonia-

liana, at 9 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahnna. at 12.30 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Tarawera, at 4 ■p.m. -•or Whangarci Heads, Waipu, Wanganui. Parua, Kamo, and Mangapal, per Macgregor. at 4 p.m. Wednesday, 27th inst Per Ringarooma, as follows :— For United Kingdom and Continent of Europo (via Brindisi), Suoz and Briudisi, at noon. For Australian Colonies, at 1 p.m. Money Orders, registered letters and news papers, at noon. For Late Letters, until 1.20. Tuesday, 4th March.

Per Zealandia, as follows :— For Sandwich glands, United States o( America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at II a.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 11 a.m. For monoy orders, tho previous evening at 4 p.m.. For registered lotters and newspapers, at 10 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra feo of six pence in addition to the postage, will bo received by the Mall Agent on board the Bteamor up to the time of sailing. 'IJhis mail will be duo in London on Sat urday, April 12,1884.

N.B.—Tho British Queen will leavo Wellington for London via Rio de Janeiro about the 6th of March.

S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-ofilce. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

February 25, 1881.

Abbott's Opera House—Royal Comic Opera Company. 7.45 p.m.

Choral Hall-Mr W. 11. Webb's Popular Con cert, 8 p.m.

St. Sepulchre's Mutual Improvement Society —Shakspcrian. 8 p m.

Lorne-strcot Hall—Seloct Quadrillo Assembly, 8 p.m.

IxHlgo St. Andrew-Monthly Meeting, Free masons' Hall, 7.30 p.m. Drill-shed—Meeting of City Guards, 7.30 p.m. Auckland Institute—Annual General Meeting of Members, 7.30 p.m. Tattersall's Club—Settling on Dunedin Races, 8 p.m.

Births.

DA VIES.—On February 18th, at her reuidenco, Morton-street, tho wife of William Da vies of

twin daughters (stili-born). RICE.—On February 24th, at Mount Eden, Mrs V. E. Rice of a daughter.

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

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1884.

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

The dying strains of that remarkable episodo in tho drama of New Zealand history, the Rotorua Railway, are now being sounded by the chief porformei in the Governmental band, Messrs Bryco and Rolleston. The melancholy accents wero heard in full blast of acrimonious discords in the debating houso of Tamatekapua, and the fading echoes appears in tho " Herald" of Saturday morning in the shape of a Ministerial account of the situation. The publio aro told from the pen of the ready writer who at one time shows upas "our special correspondent " at Wollington, and at another as the confidential recorder of the Bryconion exploits when the hero him self is on tho war-path, that "the visit to Rotorua did not result in tho natives making endowments of land, but Ministers state that so far as expressions of goodwill and desire to assist in tho construction of public works aro concorned, thero was nothing wanting on tho part of the Maoris."

Now, tho directors of tho Railway Com pany and the peoplo of Auckland have bcon well aware for the last year that " there was nothing wanting on the part of the Maoris," but the admission is a singular one to como from the lip 3of Ministers, or from their in spired pon. For it suggests tho question— VVhat prevents theaccoinplishment of a plan to which tho contracting parties on both sides accede, and the accomplishment of which would bo of incalculable advantage to the province of Auckland, and beneficial to the colony and the world generally ? Whore is tho impediment to the completion of this great work ? A memorandumiad of consider able length was published some time ago, and people are no doubt familiar with its contents. The anxiety of the Government was very great that the railway should be made. They recognised tho impossibility of the work being carried out with the public funds, none being available. Thoy rejoiced in perceiving tho capacity and willingness of a number of public-spirited men in Auckland to accomplish the under taking. They admitted, as they still ad mit, the " goodwill and desire of the Maoris to assist" by transferring lands as an en dowment, but they objected to tho way in which these endowments wero to bo ob tained, refused to allow any dealings of the Company with tho natives direct, and finally declared that they would como down at their earliest convenience—would them selves hold conference with the land owners, and would obtain land sufficient for all tho reasonable desires of tho Com pany. Tho Company seem to have very patiently awaited this coup de theatre. They abstained from further interference, and held thomsolvos in a position of respoct ful attention when finally convinced that the great panjam had " put his foot down." Well, the time came, and the mon remembering their Latin grammar, thought it well to combine the pleasant with the useful, so they brought Mr Olliver with them as a sort of chorus to the play. The combined forces, accompanied with tho usual light troops, landed at Onehunga, and having mado a skilful flank march to Penrose, thus avoiding the watchful eyes and mouths of the expectant directors, they advanced with drums beating and colours flying to the battle-field of Tamatekapua. The editorial heart is too full of human kindness, and the editorial pen is too much encumbered with sympathetic woo, to record what then happened. There are moments which are too sacred for tho intrusion of outsiders ; there are times of deep humilia tion when even the adversary refrains from triumph and pretends to be unconscious or unobservant. The dignity of our com mon nature and the charity which never faileth occasionally require this abstention. We therefore refrain from recounting tho demand for accounts of the township rents, the explanation of the exploded leases, tho maintenance of the sanctity of tho Thermal Springs proclamation, the frustrated rail way, tho delayed colonisation of tho dis trict, the disappointed hopes of tho past, the blank despair of the future, and the other subjects familiar to our readers, which made tho sojourn of tho Ministers very far from boing a "thing of beauty and a joy for ever."

Who can wonder that, as the " Herald's " inspired paragraph tells us, "Mr Oliver was amazed at the grandeur of [the sceno ! The feeling he experienced was one rather of terror than of pleasure." Brought down to witness the magical works of his col leagues, he was not prepared for an igno minious and disreputable rejection, with all the powers ot a stringent special Act of Parliament assisting, of the overtures and diplomacies of the very pick of tho Ministerial company. And when all tho chiefs dispersed and left the final meeting, consisting of half-a-dozen young men euphemistically described as " men selected by their tribe owing to their special fitness as spokesmen," who can be surprised that good, easy-going Mr Oliver experienced at such a Bight rather terror than pleasure' But, although practical justice recognises a certain fitnoss of retribution in this deep humiliation of the Wellington marplots, tho interest of the people of Auckland in tho question involved is too serious to permit any feeling other than indignant regret. All mon havo known from tho beginning that the Government township couldnotßUcceed without a great improvement of the means of access to it. Roads impassable for half the year will never suffice for tho communication with a great sanatorium, a large proportion of whose visitors are, and always will be, invalids, to whom ease and comfort in travelling is a necessity. And when wo find that frivate enterprise is sufficient to supply the moßt perfect communication that modern science has discovered, and that even half-educated Maoris aro willing tc make largjß contributions in aid of the gen- I

eral scheme, the motive is inconceivable which actuates the Government to uso all tho powers of n peculiar and special Act for tho purpose of effectually frustrating tho accomplishment of such a desirable con summation. Their township scheme has ended in disaster. If they succeed in thematterof tho leases in their appeal to v higher tribunal, their position will not bo improved. To compel by law, every half year, such a large number of lessees to pay rents from which they can expect no possible advantage, is a device which no man of business would con template for a moment, especially as many of theso lessees aro not resident in tho colony. There is an old saying, "Beware of the man of ono book ;" we would add, be cautious of tho Minister who has a fad. It is woll for a private person to have a hobby, but it is not well for a Minister to indulge a fad, for he tnkoth his pastimo theroin at othor people's expense. If Mr Rolleston is resolved to assist Mr Bryco in working his Native Reserves Act, and Mr Bryco is resolved by mutual concession to back up Mr Rolleston in his leasing fad, we pray them to seek some other plan than the Hot Springs District for tho indulgence of their amuse ment. It is too expensive an amusement for tho Auckland peoplo to see tho fun of, Tho King Country seems to have been tacitly abandoned to Mr Bryce for experi ment. I'eoplo scoui content to lot him set up there a Maori aristocracy of landlords over many millions of our best land. Lot him bo content with that playground. Let tho experiment bo mado on a base body, but wo cannot permit longor trilling with a question in wliifh our interests are so deeply involved.

A meeting of tho directors of the Com pany with Ministers has taken place this morning. As far us we can gather, tho re sult has been tho samoasthat of all previous meetings of a similar character, that is to say, strong assurances of ultimate success, i only tho Company will wait long enough, and tho stereotyped promise to send a written answer to tho requests of tho Company from Wellington. The time has passed when words will avail to satisfy tho directors, who arc nil serious men of business. Thoro appears now to bo two alternatives—eithor to abandon tho undertaking, or to do all that lawfully may bo done, irrespective of Government assist ance or Ministerial frowns. In any caso, a deep impression hns been mado on the public mind, which will mako itself folt when tho Ministerial supporters appeal to tho voters for a ronowal of confidenco.

The Appointment of Dock Engineer.

The notice of motion given by Mr J. M Clark for a ro-consideration of tho appoint ment of Dock Engincor is a timely protest against a rotten system of favouritism and button-holing in tho soloction of men to fill important public offices. Only a few weeks have elapsed sinco tho members of tho Har bour Board, goaded by a righteous public indignation, considered it imporativo to do somothing to purgo them selves , from tho charge of mis managing tho most momentous trust that has ever boon committed to their care With a Pecksniffian sntilllo thoy sacrificed thoir engineer. In this act public opinion heartily supported thorn ; wo can run no risks in tho execution of a work of such tremendous moment to tho futuro of Auck land. Tho Board then determined to invito applications for a successor to Mr Mc- Donald. As soon by the result-, this pro ceeding was a more farce, and the gentlemen who wero induced to apply, including somo of tho best engineers in Now Zealand, havo been grossly and unwarrantably humbuggod. Their applications wcro never oven con sidered—thoir testimonials novel' road - tho result was a foregono conclusion. Whon the Board mot to consider tho applications, tho minority, of whom Mr Clark was ono, in blissful ignoranco of what was about to happen, wero hurried into a ballot, without discussion, and were perfectly astounded when tho result was mado known. It is needless to con sider whether Mr Errington is or is not tho best qualified of thoso who offered their services to -carry out tho proposed work ; nor is it necessary to onter upon an inquiry into old disputes over tho existing dock, tho responsibility for the alterations anil tho leaks in it : tho manner of the ap pointment is enough to slioko public confidence, and to show the unfitness of the Harbour Board for its position. A short timo ago wo dissented from our morning contemporary's assortion that tho entire Board should bo hung, but we arc Iming brought round to tho conviction that, tho "Herald" in this instance was not so far astray after all, Mr Clark's motion, however, shows that there is still a leaven of public spirit in tho Board—that ono member at least will not shrink from tho performance of a public duty which is personally disagreeable Whether his motion bo carried or not, it will bo recorded on tho books as a protest against tho conduct of mon who cannot in public lifo rise superior to tho in fluence of private personal predilections. It is also only a bare act of justice to tho pro fessional gentlemen who havo boen hum bugged into submitting their talonts and reputation to the honour and impartiality of a board which has proved itself utterly un worthy of tho trust thoy roposcd in It.

Tho news regarding tho Soudan revolt contjiues most interesting. Tokar, a town which has been bosioged for several months, has surrendered at discretion to tho rebel forces—one-half the garrison fleeing, and the others submitting to tho False Prophot's army. Red tape appears to have kept back tho English troops sent to relievo tho bo leagured town, as it is stated to day that the heads of tho British expedition aro awaiting at Trinkitat instructions from England.

Among tho most interested listonors to tho performances of tho Artillery Band at Albert Park on Saturday afternoon wero tho Hons. Messrs Bryco and Olliver. The scene was an animated and pleasing one. Tho velvet sward and trim parterres of tho Park, with its crowd of woll-dressed, healthy-looking pooplc, happy at n few hours' sevornnco from the humdrum routino of everyday life, could not but bo an ob ject of interest to strangers. Tho rays of tho afternoon's sun glinted in golden flashes from tho azuro wave lets of tho Waitomata, and tho far-away headlands melting into glorious noutral tints In tho shadowy distanco, formed a picture of unexceptional beauty and splendour . Mr Bryco has been a little rough on the good pooplo of Auckland for thoir iesthoticism, but if ho went through Saturday's experience with a heart un touched by the natural beauties before him, he must be the most commonplace of every day men. XThe ship Brenhilda, which arrived from London yesterday, brought for the Auck land Stud Company three Hereford and ono Jersey bulls, valued at i. '480, ten rams valued at £320, and thirty-five owes valued at £180. The latter aro of the Shropshire Down breed. X

A man named John McCarthy was ar rested for drunkenness early this morning, but as ho had sustained severe bruises about tho hoad, said to bo caused by a fall, ho was convoyed to the Hospital for medical treatment. McCarthy lives in Alexandra street.

Bishop Luck's Lonton pastoral was read in all the Roman Catholic Churches of tho diocese of Auckland yesterday. Besides dealing with the usual duties of this season, tho letter dwells upon tho question of parental training of children, the import ance of which is impressed, and the evil con sequences of tho neglect of tho duty pointed out.

MrEloy, who has been in this country about eight months, died in the Hospital this morning, and has left a wifo and family in great distress at the houso of Mi- White, Heynall-street, Ponsonby. Tho caso is deserving of public sympathy, and is well known to Mr White, Mr D. F. Evans, and other settlers at Ponsonby, who are exerting themselves in aid of tho widow, who is in hourly expectation of boing confined. Mr Quick has kindly con sented to supply a hearso free of expense.

An unfortunate accident occurred in Symonds-street on Saturday afternoon, by which a horse belonging to Mr F. Quick met with very serious injuries, while its ridor, Miss Chambers, had a narrow escape from a severe accident. The young lady was riding in company with a gentleman friend, who was also on horseback, and whon in a part of the road which is much cut up her horse bolted. She tried to pull the animal up, but failed, and as a vehicle was approaching from the opposite direc tion, there was great danger of a collision The driver of the trap, seeing that tho young lady had lost ccntrol of her horse, stopped, and did all ho could to avert a mishap, but without success. Miss Chambers's horso collided with tho trap, and tho young lady was thrown to tho ground. Fortunately, she escaped with a severe shaking, but the horse proved less lucky, being so severely injured that it is not expected to livo.

Donations of old linen will bo gratefully received at the Lock Hospital. Periodicals or newspapers would also bo most accept able for tho use of tho patients.

The typhoid fever is still prostrating tho native people in tho North. At Whangarci the Parawhaos aro suffering severely. Taurnu's wife, Taparoto,is now ill; his son in-law, and several of his near relatives are ulso down. Taurau eamo to Whangarci lately to obtain medical aid, and when asked to send a hoi so for tho doctor, his answer was that ho had not a messenger, all being ill oxcopt himself. In a disease liko typhoid, whore titirsing and care and every precaution is required to pull them through and prevent the spread of the poison, tho result of leaving a lot of sick people under tho euro of an old, ignorant native chiof may bo imagined.

-lie Orchestral Society had a capital re hearsal on Friday night, tho attendanco being exceptionally largo, tho music under practice being executed with considerable facility. It was resolved that the concert for which thoso preparations aro being made should bo given on Friday week. The Orchestra now numbers 40 members. Mr 11. limes has lately joined as flautist, and Ilorr Tutschkn as first violin. This latter appointment, however, will not all'ect Mr Charles Dennis's woll deserved position as leader of tho Orchestra.

Tho final trial of the I'arnoll water supply prior to its being takon over by the corpora tion of tho suburban borough took place on Saturday nftornoon. Tho fireplugs wore tested at different .levels with most satisfac tory results, oven atT Bishop's Court tho water being sent to a height of bohio forty or lifty feet. Amongst thoso prosont at tho test wore tho Mayor and sovoralCouncillors, tho corporation engineers (Messrs Boylan and Luiidon), Mr Soymour (under whoso supervision tho mains were laid), Mr Blow don (the contractor for tho work), and Mr 11. Maris Clark (Chairman of tho Under writers' Association).

A very handsome monument has been erected in tho Church of England Coinotery in memory of Sidney Stephen, who was acting-Chief Justice of Now Zealand, and who died January 13^1858, in his Gist year. Tho inscription states" that decoosed was a firm and independent judge, and a kind friend to tho poor. Tho white marble monu ment is surmounted by a cross and a wreath of roses, intersected with leaves. Thomonu niont is .surrounded by an Oainaru stono coping and iron railing. The work is highly creditable to Messrs Tnit Brothers, and was executed to the order of W. H, Stephen, Esq., of Melbourno, under tho supervision of tho Roy. C. Al. Nelson, M.A., of St. Paul's.

A moral philosophor has remarked that, when a man commencos to go down-hill, ho finds everything greased for tho occasion ; and tho same thing would seem to bo truo of district.. Tho Thames lias bcon unable to mako headway since it bogun to decline. Friday's "Star" says: —Wo rogrot to loam that another local manufactory is about to bo removed from tho Thames. Messrs West Bros., who havo for more than two years past been carrying on tho chair making and turning trado at Shortland, havo decided to remove to Holonsville, whoro better facilities aro obtainablo for carrying on tho trado. Thoy will tako their machinery with thorn.

Wo notico by advertisement that tho tennis match botweon the representatives of tho Thorndon Tonnis Club (Wellington) and tho Parnoll Club takes place on Wed nesday next at Parnoll. Messrs Lyttoltou Fitzgerald and F. A. Kobboll will play for Wellington, and the local club will" bo represented by Messrs Cook ond W. Good hue. A very interesting match is antici pated.

St. Benedict's Church was largely at tended yesterday morning, every seat boing occupied. Haydn's Third or Imperial Muss was sung by tho choir undor tho leadership of Mr Knox. Tho solos were sung by Miss Shanaghan (soprano), Mr Edwards (tenor), Miss Boylan (alto), and Mr Knox (bass). Tho following members of the Royal Opera Company took part in tho Imperial Mass :—Messrs Harrison, Fredericks, Webbo, Fordo, and Robson M-.ss Shanaghan took tho solo parts at almost a moment's notice, in consoquonco of tho indisposition of Miss Staunton. At vespers Messrs Vernon and Fordo (Opera Company) sang Rossi's " Tantum Ergo," and tho " O Salutaris " duet (Barnett) by Mossra Edwards and Knox. The offertory pieco was well sung by Mr L. Coupland, Miss Donovan presiding at tho organ.

Sevoral hundred porsons assembled yes terday afternoon on tho Hospital lawn to listen to and toko part in the service of song by the choir and children of the Upper Pitt-streot Primitive Methodist Church, under tho direction of Mr Turley, Mr Ncsbitt accompanying on tho harmonium. Tho selected hymns wero thoso used at tho anniversary services on tho 17th inst., in cluding "Another Year," " Bless Us," "I'll Think of my Saviour,' "Tho Sholtorcd Rock,'' otc. Roy. VV. S. Potter followod with a cheerful and consolatory address on "No Night There" (Rev., 21c. 2_v.), specially adapted for tho occasion. The words wcro representative "Night" (1) signified darkness and Ignorance, (2) a seuso of insecurity, and (3) weariness, which will bo unfolt in that rest which remainoth for tho people of God. In tho eternal bright ness of tho Sun of Righteousness there could bo ncithor darkness, nor ignorance, nor insecurity, nor woarinots. Tho sorvico closed with "Shall Wo Gathor at tho River?"

Yesterday was quite a gala occasion at St. Thomas's Church. Tho building was most attractively decorated, and largo numbers visited tho church to viow it. Tho cdifico was spanned by an arch adorned with wheat, flowers, and fruit, and at its base woro piled pyramids of usoful vegetables. Thoso woro tho gifts of mombers of the congregation, and will bo sent with tho varied assortment of fruit to tho Howo streot Homo, and tho Anglican Orphanage of St. Stephen's, Parnoll. A courtesy ex tended to tho ladios of St. Thomas's by Rev. W. Calder and Mrs Calder elicited expressions of goodwill to tho reverend gentleman and his worthy lady. Sheaves of wheat and sovoral decorations used recently at All Saints', Ponsonby, for a similarpurposo, woro generously presented to St. Thomas's. Two artists havo applied for pormission to photograph tho interior of tho building. Tho oflerings for the day reached tho very handsomo total of £144 Bs. This monoy is to bo applied to enlarging tho church and purchasing an organ, im provements which it is estimated will cost about £700.

An exciting scone was witnessed at Mr Bougham's Good Hope Dining Rooms in Wellesloy-street on Saturday evening. One of the lodgors named David Wallace, who has been eccentric in his conduct lately, came in from tho back yard with a revolver in his hand and threatonodtosend all thoso in tho houso to eternity. Policeassistanco was sent for, but before Constablo Solo arrived, ono shot was fired by Wallaco, but tho bullet passed through tho floor. Tho constablo closed with tho man, and during the struggle tho weapon again wont off, but without injuring anyone Wallace was handcuffed, and taken to tho Police Station. Ho has been peculiar in his habits lately, and has, generally spoaking, been abstemious, although soon several timos tho worso for liquor during the last few months. Wallace underwent medical examination this afternoon, and was com mitted to tho Lunatic Asylum. He was very violont, and the use of handcuffs was found necessary.

Considerable sensation was caused at Newmarket yestorday morning at scrvico time by tho appearance of a man named John Perm, a painter, who was running at a rapid pace by the aido of the lino of rail way, followed by Constablo Graham and about a hundred persons. It appears that tho man was seen by the constablo leaving the back door of the Royal Georgo Hotel, with a can in his hand, and on seeing tho constablo approaching ho took to his heels and ran away allhis might. Find ing that his pursuer w«uF* swifter of foot, ho throw tho can into a gutter, and lay down exhausted. About half a pint of beer was found in tho lid. Constable Graham went to the hotel to make inquiries, I Mr Corbett professed to know nothing about it, but Mrs Hopo (his mother) said Pot n was hor lodger, and was taking two quarts of beer to her daughter at her request. Tho case will como before tho Court in due course. Tho incumbent of St Matthew's, at tho close of a sermon on " The Communion of the Holy Ghost," delivered last evening, described ond of the works of tho Holy Spirit to be tho inspiration of tho revealed word of God, which he spoke of as "the key " (mentioned in Isaiah, and quoted in the book of Revelations) to the door which, being "opened none should shut." He finished quoting tho concluding passage in the articlo on a kindred topic in our Supple ment of Saturday week, of which ho spoke as follows : " Quoting yet again tho words of a writer in one of your daily prints, Words, than which nothing more truo or trenchant, E.n of professed theologian never penned." enten services were announced, Including a course of lectures on the Lord's Prayer for the Sunday evenings during that season entitled, "Tho Prayer of Prayers."

It will te interesting to shareholders in tho Victrria and Coquotto Goldmining Companies to learn that at director* meet ings hell on Saturday a call of lid per share was undo in each.

A general meeting of shareholders in the Treasury Goldmining Company was hold on Saturday for tho purpose of considering tho advisability or otherwise of surrendering tie licensed holdings and winding up the Company. Mr J. C. Firth presided. Tho reason of tho proposed stop was that the Mining Inspector had served notices of for foitiiro for non-working, It was stated that the Company wus in a good financial position, and after somo discussion, tho shareholders resolved not to abandon tho holdings, but to continue working.

We understand that Horr Schmitt Ims received numerous letters from friends in mid about Auckland, as well as telegrams and letters from musical bodies and friends in the South, warmly congratulating him upon the marks of European distinction with which ho has recently bcon presented.

Two publicans, with their spouses, might have boon observed in a bugery yesterday afternoon. In tho caso of ono couple it was said to bo the first Sunday outing they had taken sinco they entered the business.

The Government steamer Hinemoa was to leave Olichunga at live o'clock this after noon for Wellington, convoying the Hon. Messrs Bryco, Rolleston, and Oliver. Tho first-named gentleman is to bo left off at Now Plymouth, but Messrs Hollcston and Oliver go direct to tho Empire city.

Another o-cusion to tho South Sea 1 .lands is projected by the Union Steamship Com pany. Tho proposal is to despatch the lino steamer Wairarapa (Captain Chatfiold) from ihis port on Juno 4th, for Fiji, the trip to occupy about '1 days. Thence sho is to proceed to various other islands, including Samoa and Tonga, remaining a fow days at each place Tho round trip is oxpected to occupy four weeks. The excursion will bo made on condition that seventy passengers aro booked beforo the Ist of May.

Though thoro was presumably less Sun day tippling yesterday tlmn for many months back, tho triumph of temperance principles wore not quite successful in securing complote sobriety. At the moot ing of the Rationalistic Association in tho Lorno-strcet Hall last night, one gentleman in a "happy" and loquacious condition had to bo forcibly ejected, and several others, evidently under most irrational "inrluonco," was continually interrupting tho business by somo forcible interjection. Tho proceedings embraced a lecture by Mr A, Campbell on "Infallibility and Progress."

A man named Benjamin Clout, aged 70, died siiddonly this morning at Northcote. Tho Roy. F. G. Evanß reported tho matter to Constable O'Shen, who reported tho same to Superintendent Thompson. Deceased had boon working as a labourer for aome timo past at tho Northcoto Sugar Works ; he had boon ailing of lung disease, but the immediate cause of death was consumption. Tho coronor, undor tho circumstances, did net consider an inquest necessary.

In tho " Herald " report of the final trial of tho water supply at Parnoll, it was stated that tho pressure at Bishop's Court wob not so good as on the occasion of proviouß trials, " probably owing to the water being low in tho Kybor Pass reservoir." As such a re port might fcauso uneasiness when tho ques tion of liro is considered, wo may state that thoro was no diminution in tho supply at this reservoir, tho water being as high if not higher than usual.

A Norwegian Bailor belonging to tho barque St. Loonord's was taken to tho Hospital to-dny suffering from a broken collar-bone. The injury was sustained during a severe gnlo which tho vessel en countered several weeks ago.

" Mascotto" was repeated at tho Opera Houso on Saturday ovening, btforo a full and enthusiastic houso. To-night ond to-morrow evening orothe Inst occasions of it production, "Olivette" being announced for Wednesday.

Tho ordinary sitting of tho District Couit was hold to-day. In the case of W. Monaghon v. W. C. Breckall, claim £47 14s, judgment was given for plaintiff with Oasts for £4 lGs. Wodnesdoy next was fixed as tho date of hearing of the oaso, in which Albert Potter seeks to recover £95 from Potter's Patent Wool- Scoring Machine Company for breach of agreement. In tho judgment summons caso of David Johnstono v. John Lundon (claim, £30 3s 2d) an order was made for tho payment of £25 in ono month, mid tho balance in four months from that dote. The debtor, in default, to undorgo nix wcoks' imprisonment.

At St. Mark's Church, Romuera, yester day, Bishop Cowie held an ordination service, whon Messrs Pcrcival and Hewlett wero admitted to holy ordors. There was a largo congregation, and the ordination sermon was preached from Isaiah ix., 7. Roy. Mr Hewlett preached at the evening sorvico.

Among tho passengers by the Tnrawera Is Sir James McCulloch tho New South Wales statesman. Sir ,1 times, who is accompanied by several members of his family, purooso. making a tour of the Hot Loko District.

Messrs Perclval and Hewlett wero ad mitted into holy ordors at St. Mark's Church, Romuera, yesterday. BishopCowio performed tho ordination ceremony.

Tho Equitablo Insurance Associations, likoothersimil-rsocietiesin thecolony.seoms to bo in a prosperous condition, despite tho cry of low rates and tho need for increasing them. Tho directors' report, to bo sub mitted to tho first annual meeting on 3rd March next, states that tho receipts have been £13,433 15s lid, and tho expenditure £19,043 2s 9d, leaving a credit balance of £3,390 13s 2d. Out of this sum a dividond, at tho rate of 3 per cont. per annum on the paid-up capital, according to the dates of calls and payment, is recommended,

Thoro is a widodifferonco between begging and stealing, as shown by tho results of two casos in tho Polico Court to-day, A little boy of twelvo years pleaded guilty to steal ing several sums of money from the pockets of persons in tho most adroit manner, and worthy of a pupil of "Old Fogin," im mortalised by Dickons. Tho Bench con sidered that the parents wore partly culp ublo for tho dishonest acts of tho boy,and re gretted that tho hand of tho law did not reach thorn, Tho child was sent to prison for six months, and appeared wonder-struck at tht sontonco. The caso of bogging, or obtaining money by fnlso representations, against tho children Dewson, ono also twelve years old, was regarded in a more lenient light, although tho children had gathered considera ablo sums from benevolent persons by their watery importunities ond palpable false hoods. It was only last week that thoso " wooping children told their stereotyped story to soveral ladies in Grafton Road, but as the children had played tho game to tho samo persons before, a promiso was mado that tho constablo over tho hill would be sent to thorn in a very short space of time. Thoy rose, dried their tears, ond ran away with a laugh. To-day tho mother's tears won tho ro'easo of tho children, but it is hoped they will abandon tho "florin" dodgo and take to somo more honourable course of life.

A musical and dramatio entertainment will be given to-morrow (Tuesday) ovening in the Parnoll Hall in aid of the fund (or pur chasing a now piano for tho Convent School. Tho first part will consist of Instrumental and vocal selections, and tho second part a drama in three acts, on titled "Folly Cured."

Richardson Bros, announce elsewhere that thoy have an establishment in Victoria street, opposite Graham-street, for tho sale of bicycles and oycling roquiaitios.

Mr Angolo Forrest will givo a concert to morrow ovening in tho Newmarket Hall, com mencing punctually at 8 o'clock.

Auckland Sharemarket.

February 25.

Bank of Now Zealand—Buyers, £22 7s 6d; soilers, £22 10s National Bank—Buyers, 68s Colonial Bank—Buyers, lis; sellers, 42s New Zealand Insuraneo—Buyers, 5Cs Oil Standard Insurance—Buyers. 2ls Colonial Insurance—Buyers, 8s Od Thames Gas—Buyers, 28s Od ; sellers, 30b Auckland Timbor—£s2sfid; buyors, £3; seller., N Z. Shipping—£3l9s Od ; sollors. £4 liovonport Ferry—lßs ; soilers, 18s Od Coromandel Steam—Us Northorn Steam—Buyers. 7s Gd; sellers, 8s Deep Level Cross—2s 3d, 2s lOd ; buyers, 2s 8d; sellers, 2s 10,1 Caledonian Low Level—9d; Boilers, lOd Now Manukau—3s lid to 3s Od ; buyers, 3_|6s j sollors. 3s lOd Canadian—Sollors, 3s Premier—Sellers, is Gd Colonist—Sellers, 7s 8d Now Find-Sellers, lis 04

J. NEWMAN, Chairman,

CHORAL HALL CONCERT TO-NIGHT.

We again draw attention to Mr Webb's admirable concert to bo given to-night in the Choral Hall. The programme, a very attractive ono, is advertised elsewhere.

THE RIFLE ASSOCIATION'S MEETING.

Looal Eutiios.

WE publish tho local cntrios for the forth coming meeting of tho New Zealand Rilio Association. It had been decided to close the Auckland entries at 9 o'clock on Satur day evening, but for various reasons tho local Committee concluded that it would bo advisablo to keep tho list opon till this evoning. The entries aro as follows :—

Auckland.—City Guards : Volunteers White, Osborne, Hazard, Leigh, Sonll, Corporal Leigh, Sergeant Buchanan, Col.- SergenntHay. Victoria : Sergeants Taylor and Bloxsomo, Corporals Leo and Fairs, Col.-Sergeant Rose, Vols. E. Cooper, lland loy, Rose, Okoy, Harvio, James Hnslctt, John Haslett. Artillory : Gunners Web ster, Shaw, l'arslow, W. S. Trayes, 11. Roso, W. Lumsdcn, T. Roll, A. Woolloy, A. Payne, Corporal Henderson. Naval Artillery : I. Mouldon, J. Fonton, J. Savago, W. Brannigan, P. 0. Smith. Garrison Band : Bandsman Mettam. Hob son : Volunteers W. Jennings and Little. Waiuku.— Cuptoin E. Hamlin, Lieuts. 0. Burribtill and A. M. Barriball, Scrgoant 6. Barriball, Troopers J. May, Crawford, and Williams—all of tho Waiuku Cavalry. Whanoabki.— Sergeant W. Cox and J. McLeod, of tho Whangarci Rifles. Thames. —P. Weir, IF. Brownleo, E. Cuitwiight, B. Lukey, J. Cameron, J. Floyd, F. Johns, and G. Gill—of the Thames Naval Artilloiy. Lieutenant Lucas, N. Climo, A. Nowdick, J. Thomas, T. Clark, G. Downio, J. Cloutt, J. Ingles, J. Gclpin, W. Patterson, W. IFawke, A. Thomas, and G. Simpson—of the Thames Rilio Rangers. Waikoa South. —Lieutenant Crawford, Colour-Sergeant VV. Moore, Sergeant Me- Cormick, Corporal R. Coatts, Corporal F. J. Wilson, Volunteers D. Wright, J. W. WnUis, and G. A. Wilson, of tho Wairoa Rifles. Arrival of Competitors. Tho bulk of tho Southern competitors aro now here. Tho Rotorua brought up a number yestcrdry, and the Tarawera this afternoon has several on board. Amongst those now in Auckland are the Hon. Major Baillie, and Mr Collins, Staff Officer, and two ox-champions—Mr Hoskin, of Taranaki (formorly of the Thames), and Mr Paynter, of Nelson. The Wellington men aro pretty confident that they will bo able to take homo tho carbine belt this timo, as in the person of Webb they have v steady reliuble shot. Tho Soorora. Sixteen scorers and 10 markers hovo been engaged. The names of tho former are as follows:—Mobbi'b Lieut. Solfe, Robertshaw, Huoll, Brogan, Davis, Henry, Ardern, Walker, Gibbs, Kellar, Bradshaw, Ronuor, Dormer, Knight, Koyworth, and O'Donnell, Solo of Privilege-. The sole of privileges for tho mooting took place at Messrs B. Tonks and Co. _ auction mart at noon to-day, but tho lots offered did not elicit as much competition as was expected. The right to tho luncheon room and No. 1 publican's booth fotched £50, being purchased by Mr Sargent, and tho right to sell fruit, tea, coffee, etc., was disposed of to Mr Lindsay for £3 15s. Additional Entries. Captain Burwell, of tho Southland Hußsars, and Trooper Currioof tho Waiuku Cavalry, have boon ontored by telegraph.

Wellington, this day.—Captain Rose, Resident Manager of the New Zealand Shipping Company, presented to the Central Club a carcass of mutton frozen hero upwards of five months ago, which was sent Homo in the Doric and out again in the Aorangi. It was in splendid condition, and a largo number of gentlemen invited to partake of it at lunch to-day pronouncod the flavour admirable.

TELEGRAMS.

(raoa OUR own correspondent.)

Thames, this day.—Five candidates wero nominated to-day for three seats in Thames Borough Council for the repre sentation of Parnwai Ward. This is a new ward, containing only 12 burgesses, which has been added to tho municipality as tho outcome of several bungling petitions and counter-petitions of residents in the Porawoi riding of tho county. The persons nominated aro—Messrs Brodio, Murdock, Chappell, Hume, and McAndrew.

Russell, this day.—A cricket match will bo played here on Saturday against a Mon gc n li team.

Th Auoha, this day.—Tho Bachelors' Ball on Thursday night in tho public hall passed off successfully, thero being about 40 present. Tho cricket match on Saturday, Married v. Single, resulted in a most easy victory for tho former.

Tho Licensing Committeo election caused considerable excitement. Tho result was as follows :—Francis Pavitt, 73 ; James Lavery, 09 ; Honry Adams, 04; George Lipsoy, 61; George O'Halloran, 22 ; George Robson, 51 ; Daniel Fraser, 30. The first fivo woro declared duly elected. Tho Tem perance party did not put forward a candi date.

Tho Battery returns will not be made known till late this afternoon.

Kihikihi, this day.—Tho following have boon elected naeinbors of Kihikihi Licensing Committee, viz.:—Hutchinson, 31; Cocker line. 30 ; Ellis, 29 ; Cowan, 28 ; Farrel', 28. Not elected :—Qualtrongli, 2(3 ; Kny, 25; Tolo, 25; Berry, 18; Elomsly, 11. Fifty-one voted. Mr Cockorline owes his success to tho fact that ho courted support from both parties.

New Plymouth, this day.—An empty houso was found to be on fire at one o'clock this morning. Owing to a plentiful water supply the flames in the room where tho fire originated wero quietly extinguished. In sured for £200 in the Mutual Office.

Christchurch, this day.—Weather has cleared up, ond is now boautifuliy fine. Tho rain has done very little, if any, damngo to the crops. John Hayes, farmer, Southbridgo, who fell from his horso on Thursday, February 13th, died from the effects on Saturday.

Dunedin, this day.—A four-oared raco, Invereargill v. Dunedin, was rowed in Dunedin harbour this afternoon. Dunedin won in hollow fashion by four lengths. Dunedin, this day.—Rain has ceasod, but It is still threatening. £29,007 were put through the totalisator during tho three days.

THE BARQUE ST. LAWRENCE ARRIVES IN DISTRESS.

A Perilous Voyage,

During all Sunday a barque inside Tiritiri was signalled, and considerable anxiety prevailed owing to tho fact that she was

reported to be " in distress." The slow pro

gress made by her towards port led to tho conclusion that sho had

sustained somo sorious injury during heavy weather. When she appeared round the North Head in tho afternoon, sho was seen to be a large wooden vessel, and very light. Tho wind being strong from the westward, sho mado very bad weather, and being unable to make head way up tho harbour, eventually dis appeared behind tho North Head again, and brought up at anchor off Rangitoto Reef. Tho vessel proved to bo tho barque St. Lawrence, a vessel of 1,073 tons, bound from Sydney for Pagot Sound, on the West Coast of North America. Captain Webster, who is in com mand, reports having left Sydney in ballast on tho 20th of January, and ex perienced fair weather until Stli February, when in lat. 34'G S. long. 17.-59 W. The wind which had been blowing from S. E. gradually increased in violence, and during the following night a terrific gale set-in. A very high sea was also running. About 2 a.m. on tho morning of the 21st the vessel was thrown on her beam ends by the force of the gale, which was blowing with almost hurricaneforce. Her lee rail was under water when suddenly the ballast shifted and the water tanks wero stove in, placing the barquo in a most perilous position. It then appeared that tho vessel had taken in a large quantity of water, probably through severe straining, and efforts were mado to get her into an upright position. The task, however, proved an almost hopeless one, and tho Dext misfortune being that the pumps would not work. Shortly after daylight, tho galo still unabated, the barque gave a tremendous lurch, when one of the boats hanging by the davits was forced under water, and filled and burst asunder, while the wreckage was speedily washed away by a succeeding wave. The barometer fell i_.pi._ly until, at noon it stood at 28.70. There was then

5 feet of water in tho hold. The weather improved somewhat, and during the after noon tho pumps wcro sot in motion, lut worked very badly. Soveral efforts were made to wear ship, but they proved un successful, and examination showed that tho rudder head had been badly damaged. At 5 p.m. tho water in the hold had, by con tinued exertions, been reduced to 4_ feet, and throe hours later the vessel was free of water. The weather had then improved so much that Captain Webster had the jib topsail and spanker set. Observations wore also taken, when it was discovered that the vessel was within SSO miles of Auckland, and it was determined to steer for this port. Favoured by fair weather, tho Barrier was reached on the 21st, and came to an anchor under the Ice of Tiritiri on Saturday. Got underway on Saturday night and anchored off Rangitoto Reef on Sunday afternoon, waiting for more favourable weather to come up tho harbour. It is expected the barque will bo docked here.

THE SOUDAN REVOLT.

[reuter's cableorams.]

Capitulation of Tokar.—Starved into Surrender.

Cairo, Fobruary 21. The garrison of Tokar havo yielded to tho rebels. Telegrams to hand from Souakim announce that messages had been received there from tho Governor of Tokar, stating that, being without food arid finding it was impossible to further prolong the defence of tho town, which for some days previously had been closely invested by the enemy, he had been compelled to accept the terms offered by tho Arab besiegers, and' had agreed to surrender tho town to them. The tele grams further state that one-half of the garrison had submitted to the rebel leader, but the remainder had becomo fugitives. Nothing is yet known as to the manner in which the non-combatant inhabitants had been troated by the adherents of the Mahdi. The Slavery Proclamation. London, February 23. Gordon Pasha's proclamation is now ex plained to have simply meant permission to rotain tho system of domestic slavery in tho Soudan, not to authorise slave-hunting. Mastorly Inactivity of British Forces. Cairo, Feb. 23. Latest news to hand from Souakim states that Major-General Graham, Admiral Hewitt, and Baker Pasha, have gone to Trinkikat, whoro they wiil await orders from tho British Government before making any movement of tho forces under their command. (Received February 25th—2.45 p.m.) Mutiny of Black Troops. London, February 24.—The Nubhn troops garrisoned at Souakim refuse to e_i bark for Trinkitat. British Advance.—Expo -ted Eng-g* mont. Tho British troops will advance on Mon day to bury thoße killed in the recent en gagement. They will be opposed by a force of twenty thousand Arabs.

NEW GUINEA.

EXPLORATION AND RESOURCES OF

THE COUNTRY.

[Special Letters to the " Star."]

Tho Rivers of Papua.

I proposo in this letter giving you somo account of the rivers in tho Papuan Gulf which I havo mentioned, and which I have tho honour of being the first white man to ascend. I bogin with tho Baxter, our first discovery. I had heard the natives spgak of a largo rivor opposite tho Island of Poigu, which thoy called the Maicassar or Pearl shell River—»iai being the native name for pear-shell and cassar that for river. Tho officer attached to Captain Moresby's expe dition, who was sent to survey that district, had evidently heard the same report; but that he did not enter or even go near the rivor is evident from the fact that he placed it on his chart as " shallow and fresh at low water " —an unfortunate guess, as we did not get less than five fathoms at the entrance, and did not find it fresh until we had gone seventy miles up the river.

It is situated about twenty miles to the west of Cornwallis Island in Torres Straits ; is about a milo and a-half wide at the entrance, and gradually becomes narrower, until at a distance of about ninety miles from tho entrance it becomes so narrow and the current so rapid and blocked up with fallen trees and snags that wo could not get further. Wo went up in our steamer Ellongowan—which was 90 feet long—over sixty miles. Indeed, a steamer of 500 tons burden might go as far with perfect safety. From that point we pro ceeded in tho ship's boat. There are numerous arms branching off in all direc tions, varying in width from three hundred yards to small streams. For thirty miles up tho river is quite salt, and we saw porpoises as far up as ten miles from the mouth. For the first twenty or thirty miles the land is low and swampy, tho banks consisting chiefly of mud and mangroves. Beyond that the banks become higher, and the trees larger and taller. At some places tho banks nre between twenty feet and thirty feet high, and the water so deep that we could haul the steamer alongside as at a wharf. The flora and fauna are much tho same as in Australia, the marked exception being the palm trees of various kinds. Still I suc ceeded in collecting a few new plants for Baron Yon Mueller, of Melbourne. The low country, as far as forty milos or so from the

(Continued on Fourth Pago. )

SCINTILLATIONS.

Popular concert in Choral Hall to-night. Rat poison is proved to be " rough on barmaids."

New Wesleyan Church at Cambridgo to bo opened on sth March.

The Prince of Wales is said to own 250,000 acres of land in Kansas.

Tho latest census of England and Wales .hows that of tho 25,974,439 inhabitant-, 24,855,822 were natives.

Since the year 1850 sixteen baronetcies and thirty-four knighthoods havo been con ferred upon the physicians and surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland.

Horr Baudmann says that in India ho played " Hamlet " with throe peoplo and spoko all tho lines.

Thoro aro more Jesuit fathers in France than in Germany, Austro-Hungary, Belgium and Holland.

The agents of the Dunedin Refrigerating Company in London aro holding back the meat ex Tongariro for an advance in price. Heavy rain has fallen over tho South Island during tho last 36 hours.

The piano is the most moral of instru ments, being grand, upright, and square. Shop assistants of Cambridgo, Waikato,aro agitating to have shops closed at 0 p.m. Messrs Pavitt, Lavery, Adams, Lipsey, and O'Halloran havo been appointed Licen. sing Commissioners at Te Aroha.

Donkin and Rawson, surveyors, may be expected to emerge at Kihikihi shortly. Mr Sutton, M.H.R., speaking at Napier on Saturday last, said he had informed M misters that he would probably not be a supporter of theirs next session.

In South East Ward, Christchurch, the temperanco candidates for tho Licensing Committee were all badly defeated.

Tho superiority of some mon is morely local. They are great becauso their as sociates are little.

Three hundred emigrants recently arrived in Tasmania by the Cape Clear, got en gaged within a week, and within a month got up a strike for increased wages. George Simmonds, of Kumara, has been fined in two sums of £50 and costs for acting as borough Councillor when in capablo, under the 4th sub-section of tho 01st section of tho Municipal Corporation Act, IS7O.

Among the coining political leaders of New Zealand Mr Sutton would like to be classed. Ho is confident of re-election, and he said on Saturday that ho looked to the next general election to return men capable of forming a strong Ministry. "Procrastination is the thief of time," according to the poet. Tho thief at Christ church is a low cuss named John Edward Taylor, who stole a clock from a house where he was sheltered out of charity. He has got six months added to a past prison record of seventeen years. At the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Maryland, it was resolved not to allow women to participate in tho proceedings. A reverend father said his reason for object ing was that the "Scriptures command women to sit quietly in the Church," and he thought they ought to do so.

F. W. Reiminschnoider, late native in terpreter for the Legislative Council, has been lodged in gaol at Wanganui for three months, for disobeying the order of the Supreme Court to repay to the Hon. Makena Kohere the money misappropriated by him. Two prospectors, named Williams and Everett, have been seriously injured by falling from some rocks in Wilberforco Valley, Canterbury, while searching for gold.

CABLEGRAMS.

(.SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

(Received February 25, 11 a.m )

Russian Designs on India.

London, February 23. — Symptoms of renewed Russian aggression towards India and desire for annexation in Afghanistan are|reported from Baikh. Sir Charles Dilke in reference to the reports, has pointed out that England now governs Gnetta, and controls tho Bolan Pass, which is the chief thoroughfare from Central Asia to Scindo. The Imperial Government and Federa tion. In the House of Lords, Earl Derby, reply ing to Lord Grenard, said that the delay which would necessarily take place in ascer taining the views of the various Colonial Parliaments would probably prevent the Imperial Government proposing any legis lation on the subject of Federation this session, although they felt the difficulty of delay in regard to New Guinea, and would endeavour to promote some satisfactory scheme of settlement in regard to it. (Received 25th Feb., 2 p.m.) Convalescent. London, February 23.—Tho Earl of Pem broke and Sir Bartlo Frero are both recover ing from their late serious illness. The Jordan Valley Canal. The Sultan has granted a firman for tha construction of the Jordan Valley Canal, Election of a ParneUlte. Deasy, a 1-rnellite, has been elected for Cork. Death of a Celebrated Musician. John Hullah, tho well-known musician is dead. Aged 92. (Received February 25th, noon.) The Address-ln-Roply Voted. London, February 23.—1 n the Houso of Commons to-day, the Address-in-Roply to the speebh from the Throne was again under consideration, and finally adopted. Resignation of the Speaker. Sir H. B. W. Brand has formally resigned the Speakership of the House of Commons. Tho Transvaal Frontier Question. Tho negotiations which have been pro ceeding for some timo time past between envoys of the Transvaal and British Govern ment for settlement of the frontier question have now been concluded, a satisfactory understanding having, it is stated, been ar rived at. London Wool Sales. London, February 23.—1 n the wool market, greasy and scoured merinos and coarse cross-breds have fallen . Jd. The finest descriptions of cross-breds and comb ing merinos are realising prices slightly below those of the December sales. 1,700 bales are catalogued.

The French Government is now offering new terms to tho authorities in Madagas. car.

Mr J. Mayor's w and b dog Mineral Water has won the Waterloo Cup, beating Greentick.

(reuter's cabi_ora_s.)

(Received February 25—2.40 p.m.)

Melbourne, this day.—Arrived, yester day, s.s. Waihora, from Bluff.

The Federation Bill

London, February 23.—1 n the House oi Lords to-day, Earl Derby, Secretary of State for the Colonies, in reply to a ques tion, confirmed the previous announcement that Government had decided not to intro duce the Australasian Federation Bill until tho various colonies had passed measures providing for Federation.

(Received February 25th—1 p.m.) Commercial. London, February 23.—Consols remain at 101 J. There are no changes to report in New Zealand securitiesi colonial breadstuffs, or tallow. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,710,000 quarters; best Sydney copra, sun-dried, is quoted at £20 per ton, an advance of 10s. Best Aus tralian leather remains at lid. London Wool Sales. At the wool sale on February 21st the catalogue comprised 10,700 bales. The market is steady, but the demand inactive. On February 22nd good competition was .experienced at full current rates. 10,700 bales were offered. Since the opening of tho series 0,000 bales have been withdrawn from sale. The catalogue at to-day's auction comprised 10,700 bales. The tone ef tho sale was firm. 'Horrible London "-Royal Commission Appointed. London, February 22.—Yielding to the demands of public opinion as expressed by the press and otherwise throughout Great Britain, the Government has appointed a Royal Commission to report upon the hous ing of the poor in London and suburbs, and to devise means for tho amelioration of their condition, if such should be found necessary. London, February 22.—The homeward mails via Suez and Brindisi, per Orient steamship Siberia from Melbourno January 12, wore delivered to-day.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received, February 25, 1 p.m.) Tho Orient Malls. Adelaide, this day.—Arrived, on Satur day : Orient steamship John Elder, with mails, via Suez and Brindisi, which left London on January 18. The Steamboat Collision—The Wairarapa Blamed. Melbourne, this day. — The " Argus to-day publishes a telegram confirming the news of the collision between the steamers Wairarapa and Adelaide. They state that tho Wairarapa threw the gauntlet to the Adelaide to race. The damage sustained by tho latter vessel is very slight. Obituary. Mr Bolan, late Inspector-General of Schools, died suddenly yesterday. Floods in Queensland. Brisbane, this day.—Heavy rains, fol lowed by disastrous floods, have been ex perienced at Townsville. Four Chinamen havo been drowned, and two other persons' aro missing.

BOATING ACCIDENT.

Narrow Escape from Drowning.

A boat accident which narrowly escappd having a fatal termination happened yesterday between Motutapu and MotuihL The well - known open boat Transit, with Messrs Claud, Hull, and Eraser on board, was sailing in that locality with a stiff breeze blowing, when she suddenly capsized and sunk. Tho occupants were left struggling in the water, and appeared in great danger of drowning, but assistance was fortunately near at hand. The accident was observed by thoso on the scow Olive, which proceeded to the spot and rescued the three unfortunates, ono of whom was very much exhausted whon recovered. The boat has not yet been rescued.

SPORTING.

Dunedin Races.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATIOK.)

These races on Saturday closed amid a heavy downpour of rain. The following are the results of the events run after we went to press:

The F_yi.vg Handicap of lOOsovs. was won by Nonsense, Tim Whifller being second and Minerva third. The Benevo lent Scurry was won by Jennie out of a field of eight, but thoro was a small divi dend. TheCoN.soLATioN Handicap, SOsovs., was won by Hippodamia easily. Eight started, tho best known of which were Minerva, Holderness, and Marchioness Neil. About £7,000 went through the totalisator during the day, bringing up a total for the three days of A' 27,000.

Sale of Yearlings at Dunedin.

Messrs Wright, Stephenson, and Co. offered at auction on Saturday five Sydney bred yeariings recently brought over here. There wa3 a good attendance, and the bid ding for somo of the lots was brisk. The following was the result of the sale : Bay colt by Rapid Bay—llluminator, passed in at 50sovs. ; bay filly by Grand Flaneur- Scraps, Mr McKcnzie, SOsovs. ; bay filly by Maribyrnoiig—Telespa, Mr Hozzett, 111 soys. ; bay filly by Grind Flaneur—Sudden Thought, Mr Horsford, 131_ovs.; bay filly by rapid Bay—Misfortune, Mr Scbriman, 98sovs.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1884,



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