SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ttioh -WATirtj /This Evening, 5.17 HIGH WATER { To . morrow Morning, 6.9 SUNSBT.-Thto Evening, 6.0 S'TNRIBE.—To-morrowMorning, 6.13 MOON'S AOK— New Moon, 27th, 5.26 p.m.

ARRIVALS. LAST EVENING.

Maogregor, i.e., Johnson, from Whangarei

TO-DAY.

Ringarooma, s.s., Tozer, from Sydney Hinemoa, Govt. s.s. Fairchild from Tauranga Fanny Thornton, ketch, Keane, from Hoklanga

DEPARTURES, EAST EVENING.

Seagull, brlgantine, Mathcson, for Kafpara Manapouri, s.s., Logan, for Russell Gleneig, s.s., Stephenson, forßuasell Wellington, s.s , Farquhar, forTauranga Roweiia, 8.3., Norris, for Mercury Bay Howard, schooner, McDonald, for Mongonul Kriemhilda, schooner, Bathurst, for Whangaroa Fanny Kelly, ketch, Williams, for Mongonui

TO-DAY. Christina, schooner, Evanson. for Russell Oamaru, brlgantino, Richards, for Atiu

Vessels Expected.

London.—British King, e.s., sailed March 15; Thomas Russell, s.s., Decombor 23; Uangitikei, ship, V.N.K.P., December 19; Alcstor. barque. W.T.G.F., January 3; Dova, barque, N.3.T.D., January 21; Crusader and Glance, loadingi New Yonio—Lady Mfebel, brlgantlne, No vember 17; Rebecca Crowell, barquo (via Wellington),. Decorabor 11; Claribol. barque (via Wellington), January 22. San Francisco.—Australia. P.M.s.s., duo April 1. Southern Ports.—Camllle, brigantlno.from JJuncdin; Notpro, barque, from Lyttolton. South Sba Islands.—S.s. Exploror; sohoonor r leetwing.

IMPORTS.

Per Manapouri—56 sacks onions, 1.50 boxes randies (netrolineu), 50 boxes candles (diamonds). -G. W. Blnney.

Per Ringarooma, from S/dney —100 rolls matting, 10 bags tapioca, S vases pianos, 1 cases organs, 20 cas.es castor cil, 730 bags bonedust, 212 mats and 188 mats sugar, 5 pieces weigh lHidgo, 20 oases Passover cakes.

EXPORTS.

Per Oamaru, for Atltt—6o Una biscuits, 10 cases flour, 16 bundles hoop iron, 12 sacks pota toes, 55 pieces timber.

Inwards Coastwibb.—Mana, from Tairua, with 25,000 foet timber ; Moehau. from Okuni, wlta 100 posts, 10 blocks, 150 rails.

Outwardb Coastwise; — Mercury, for Tairua; Morning Light, for Cabbage Bay; Christina, for Russell: Ocean, for Mercury Bay; Moehau, for Omaha.

The barque St. Lawronc'e was floated out of dock this morning. She will sail for Kaipa* in ballast at an early date

The ship Brenhllda hauled off from tho wharl this morning. She is expected to sail for Lyttol ton to-morrow.

The kotoli Fanny Thornton arrived from Hoklanga this morning with 21 totara piles, 371 viooos totara, 13 sacks gum.

The Government steamer Hinemoa arrived from Tauranga this morning with Lady Jervois. Tho Hinqmoa will proceed to Whangarei this evening.

The briftanllno Seagull left for Kaipora last evening, with 1.500 bricks, 33 bundles Iron, 20 coils fenolng wire, 16 tins lead, 20 sacks lima. 3 casks oil, and a quantity of sundries.

The s.B. Maogregor arrived from Wh&ngbret last evening, with tho following passengers:— Messrs Kanadas, Hoyto, Dompsey, Prathbert, Taylor, Mr and Mrs Harrison, Mr Shales, Mrs Hul and 2 children, Messrs Gustalß, Keating, and Ingle?.

ARRIVAL OF THE RINGAROOMA.

The B.S. Ringarooma arrived to-day at 1.30 p.m. She left Sydney on the 20th inst. at 4.33 S.m.. passed the Throe Kings at 3 p.m. on the ithlnßt.,anatheNorthCapeat7.S9p.m»,arrivlng at wharf as above. Had fresh and moderate southerly winds and swell and fine weather till reaching, the Now Zealand coast, and on the coast had light »outhorly winds and fine weather. Passengers-For Auck l»nd: Rev. 9. W. and Mrs Baker, Mteses Wood (2). For Levuka: Captain A. Barraak. For New Plymouth: Mr P. Nolan. For Lyttelton: Meßars A Dowing and Simms. For Port Chalmers: Mr J. McPhorson. For Mel bourne: .Mr J. Kyle, Mr W. E. Coote. Steer age,: 17. . We are indebted to Mr Robert Grey, purler, for press parcels, reports, &o.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The s.s. Wanaka left for the South at 8 a.m. to-day. Passengers: Messrs Leader. Alex. Mason, Cox, Caldwell, Chamberlain, S. Russell, W. Porter, Jagger. J. and G. E. Senrle, Smith, Kirker, T. Brown, D, Dorria, Morris Ludbrook. MorgaD, Miss Harris, Mr and Mm Ryl«T. Miss Aahton. Mrs Sullivan, Mias Wood. Sergeant Castle, Mrs James, Mr,ai,d Mrs Holland, Miss

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

LONDON, March 22,-Arrived: Ship Nelson, from Port Chalmers, sailed December 14. and ship Wanganui, from Lyttelton, sailed Decem ber 29.

To Medical Mr>\—lJkn'BßJi'h Liquor Pan- CKKATICUrt. llKNt'Ki.'s Ll'jL'Olt I'KI'TICCS, FIKNOKit'S PMTnNiSIiU UKKV JKI.LV, BKN'HKR'S Bl£I.K-I)IfHSSTRI> KOIII> KOli DKLUWTK CIIiI.DREN and Invalids Tlusra "ii.liiiir.iblc prepara tions" (vido "f-nnvut." March 25. 18S3I may be procured at AICKE.t'B " 'i lit; Pharmacy," Queen street.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails wilt. Close as undbu t— Tins Day. For Glsbornc, Napior, Southern Ports, and Lon don (via Rio de Janeiro and Plymouth, per Florida, from Wellington), per Southern Cross, at i p.m. For wangarei Heads, Parua, Walpu, Kamo, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per M&cgregor, at 5 p.m. Wednesday, 20th insU For Waltara, etc., per Lalla Rookh, 6t 8 a.ra. For Waltara, etc, per Argyle, otll a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 11,30 a.m. For Cqromandcl, per Coromandcl, at 1,30 p.m. Per Ringaroomn as follows :— For Australian Colonies and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisl or Naples (per oriont steamer), for letters, etc., specially so propaid and addressed, at 1 p.m. Money orders, for Australia only, at noon. For registered letters and newspapers at noon. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne only at 1.20 p.m. For Tairuii, per Mana, at 2 p,m. For Whangarei Heads, Ktuuo, Whangaroi, and Mangapai, pet Waitakl, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Annie Milbank at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, 27th inst. For Ruvtttu, per Sybil, at 9 a m. For Waiwera, To Kapa, Craigioburn, Wark worth, eto., per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. Por s.s. Manapouri as follows:— For India, China, Japan, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m. For Gisborao, Napier, Southern Ports, Aus tralian Colonios, and United Kingdom (via Suez and Brindlsi, and via Naples), for letters, etc., specially so prepaid and ad dressed, at 11 a.m. Money orders, for Southern Ports and Aus tralian Colonies only, at 10 a.m, For registered letters and newspapers, at 10 a.m. Late letters till 11.20 a.m. Tuesday, let April. Per City of Sydney, as follows— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra foe of six pence in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will bo duo in London on Sat urday, May 10,1881. N.8.-The s.s. Waipara will leave Hokitika for Jackson's Boy and intermediate ports on Bth ApriL 8. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chiof Post-offlco, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Mabch 23, 188 i.

Abbott's Opora House—Waitomata Minstrels, 8 p.m.

Choral Hall — Choral Society's Rehearsal, " Moses in Egypt." 7.30 p.m.

Births.

ENTRICAN.—On March 22, at her residence, Wcllesloy-street, the wifo of A. J. Entrican of a son. LYONS.—On tho 24th March, at her rosidonce, Day-street, tho wife of W. Lyons of a daughter.

Deaths.

FIELD.—On March iUthJat hor lato residence, Richmond Road, Agnes, tho beloved wife of Henry Field: aged 31 years. The f unornl will leave at half past 3 o'clock on Wednesday. 26th. Frlonds arc invited.

HUGHEa-On the 24th March, 1881, William Hughes; aged 01 years. • The funeral will leavo his lato rcsldonce, Wyndham-street, to-morrow (Wednesday), at 3 p.m. Friends pleaso accept this invitation.

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

TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1884.

For tho cmifiothat lads assistance. For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future In tho distance, And the good that Wo can do.

'■ A telegram from New Plymouth this after • noon announced that Mountfort's party i engaged on the North Island trunk railway ! survey havo got through from where Mr | Carkeek left off at Tongaparatu, and have 1 reached Ohurn, finding a passablo route i across the Mnkau country,making the third i practicable lino between Auckland and ] Taranaki, aud opening up good agricultural country. We are probably indebted to Air Mitchelaon's assumption of the Public Works portfolio for the nowly-found vigour with which the survey on this side has been prosecuted, and it is worthy of notice that by a singular coincidence the native obstruc tion disappeared at the sumo moment. The intelligence is of importance, because, although we do not anticipate that it will make much difference in the opposi tion of those- Who, from interested motives, tfie alleged impracticability of tho Taraxaki route, and it ensures a fair representation of the interests of that line in the reports to be submitted to Parliament during the coming session. Tho Wellington papers, however, steadily continue their agita tion for the West Taupo route— Marton, North Palmerston, Fielding, and every other little township south of Wanganui declaring that nature has pre detestinated it for tho point of junction with the constructed line. In a rooent article the Wellington "Post" said: " Hitherto tho pooplo of Wellington have been reluctant to press too urgently .the sudo rior claims of the central route, because"as the gap to be filled in is at the Auckland end, they have felt that Auckland interests ■ had to some extent a prior claim to be con sulted. But they have always looked for the good sense of Auckland people to recognise the inferiority, if not impracticableness, of the route to which their first preference has been given. Now, however, tho time is coming when Wellington will bs forced to take up a definite attitude on this question." There are two admissions in this paragraph from which the Southern opponents of the Auckland-Xaranaki route should not be allowed to recede—namely, that "the gap to be filled is at the Auckland end," and " Auckland interests have to some extent a prior claim." These confessions are a vague sort of admission that by clever and persistent log-rolling Wellington has managed to set its connection with Tara naki and the West Coast settlements pushed on under one pretext and another until the line is in a fair way of completion, and has simultaneously worked the railway eastward towards Napier. If it can only force the trunk line along the central route, it will add another valuable feeder to the Manuwatu private joint stock line, and shut Auckland out from connection with any other settled district in the colony for ten years years at least. No one believes that the colony in its present circumstances would push on a railway of the length required to cover the distance between Marton and Te Awamutu, the whole intervening country being unpopulated, mountainous, and in large part barren, and unfit for settlement. Still there are signs that the Auckland members may be hoodwinked into accepting it, and giving Wellington her way. Only the other day our morning contemporary was found advocating such a compromise. It means nothing short of a complete surrender of Auckland and Taranaki interests, which even Wellington advocates of the West Taupo line uke the "Post" admit to be most deeply affected. If our members yield one inch on this question, or show any ' vacillation, they will only repeat the old story of Northern feebleness when brought into conflict with Southern intrigues. The true course is retaliation, not compromise. If Wellington persists in meddling with Auckland busi ness, let our members return the compli ment, and, by combination with the South, rid the colony of tho improper pressure which' Wellington local influence has always exercised over tho government of the colony. Until the survey reports are submitted to Parliament, it is, perhaps, premature to lay down hard and fast lines binding the action of our representatives, but it is also very much too soon to talk of compromises with an intrigue which is conceived in a spirit of pure anitnuH to everything that will benefit the trade of Auckland. Our answer to Wellington would be not compromise but war. *

The British Army in Egypt.

Genebal Gobdon has found the Soudan re bellion too serious a thing to be quelled by personal influence and wholesale bribery, and has called for the despatch of a British' force to Khartoum. .If it be indeed the fact that Gordon has made such an appeal to the British Government, tho eituation is one of undoubted peril, and no time should be lost in acceding to his request. No one is better qualified to gauge the difficulties of the situation-than Gordon Pasha, and the' fact that he previously under-rated the power of the rebellious movement, and

trusted himself single-handed in the midst of tho hostile hordes, is tho strongest proof that he Is not now guilty of exaggeration. The progress of events in the Soudan campaign shows that, no matter how Mr Gladstone's Government may rough-hew their Egyptian policy, there is a Divinity or Fate which is shaping their ends in most Unmistakable faehloii. Gordon's proclama tion of the Mahdi as Sultan of Kordofan having failed in pacifying tho rebel tribes, no alternative seems now open save the complete subjugation of the whole of the country, if Egypt itself is to bo preserved from being overrun. There is news to the effect that Major-General Graham is about to resume operations against Osman Di^na, which shows that the recent fearful slaughter of rebels has not had the effect of demoralising Osman's followers, or of dis couraging himself. While matters wear this threatening aspect, a growl from a most unexpected quarter ha 3 made itself heard, as given in our cable hews yesterday. Tke British soldiers on duty in Egypt are stated to be grumbling at their long detention in that country, and at the " useless butchery " 10 which tho vacillating policy of the Glad stone Government is leading. This is do cidedly a fresh departure in the annals of tho British army. For soldiers in any case to complain of " useloss butchery" ia an ominous sign, for butchery is their trade, and when they begin to discuss tho usefulness or othorwise of the work given them to do it looks like a premonitory symptom of "striking" in the Trades Union> and not in the military eonso. If tho British army is tainted with humani tarianisia and rationalistic ideas, her dayj of glory aro over, and " Ichabod" may be inscribed oh all her standards. There can be no such acts of edli-sacrificing heroism as tho charge of tho Light Brigade at Balaklava, if tho soldiers begin to "make reply" and " reason why," and assert that "some one has' blundered." They may start with political criticism, but they will inevitably land in reviewing the commands of their officers, and then of Course all dis cipline will bo at an end. This discontent may exist in the ranks.; but It is evident it is only finding ex pression through the officers. Atlny men aro nearly all "Jingoes'1 in politics, and admirers of the party with " a spirited foroign policy j" and hence the fault-linding with tho presont policy of the Government in Egyptian affairs. We would fain believe that the reported " discontent" only exists in the brain of a few rabid Tories, who review the situation from tho safe distance of Whitehall, and within the exciting radius of political life. It would bo a do plorablo thing if oven in tho most indirect way the British army wore wielded as a poli ticnl power in tho State. All history shows that popular liberty hangs on a slender thread when it depends on tho caprico of an armed forco or ite loadors. If this alleged growl, so unworthy of British soldiors, is not tho first symptom of the rise of a dan gerous disturbing oloment in tho realm of politics, it is n plain hint by tho Tories of how they would liko tho army to act; and in any caso it dosorves to bo con demned as a dangerous and unsottling tendency, and ono which it is hoped army discipline will nip in tho bud. If English interests in Egypt aro to bo protcctod, and, indeed, if Britain hersolf is to maintain her supromacy, the army must act as tho sorvant of the State, and not as tho tools of a political party; and, on tho olhor hand, political partios must refrain from using to thoir advantagoany covert discontent which may temporarily prevail in tho ranks at any time.

French "Cheek" in China.

About tho coolest thing in tho history of modern warfare is the demand made by Franco upon China for paymont of a war indemnity of £6^000,(100 for tho oxponsos of the campaign in Tohquin. As boforo pointed out, tho refreshing assumption that tho Chinese aro vanquished Is proceeded upon by tho warlike Jons of old Gaul; thoy further tlssumo that China's dofonco of Bacninh was unwarranted ; and posing in the attitudo of injured patriots who have been simply defending thoir lives and their hearthstones, thoy demand compensation for the "disturbance" The ridi culous nature of tho claim in ap parent when tho circumstance* of tho caso are borne In mind. Conceding the right of FrftncO to the possession of a portion of Tonquin, tho Chineso Govern riiSnt simply objected to a grasping schemo of conquest intonded to swallow up the wholo of tho tributary state of Annam, and proposed to fix tho boundary of French pos sessions. Tho negotiations to that end broke down, and China thereupon deter mined, as in duty l>oundi to protect her dependency by forco of arms. Some Chineso (roops wero sent to assist tho Annamese defenders of Bacninh, and the French General, aftorfullreiiiforcomont and careful preparation, delivered hia a« sadlt on that placo, routed its garrison, and planted tho tricolour^ on tho walls. Voila tout ; yot on tho strongth of this, tho French Government make tho exorbitant claim mentioned, and SeSSfcn-eSrriflfl^'ffi- gu»rantea! "This is in tho truo spirit of filibuster, and seems plainly meant to provoke a war with China —the fiery soldiers of Franco having doubt loss conceived a huge contempt for the fighting powers of the Celestials, and are therefore calculating on an easy victory. Thoy may prove to be vory far out in their reckoning, however; but whether or not, it is vory certain that China will mako no concession to Franco unless tho latter Powor is in a_ position to dictate terms at tho gates of Pokinor Canton. Itwill requirosomothing more than Gallic bounco to achieve oither result, and before Canton is reached British interference will assuredly take place.

That a soction of tho French people are alive to a true position of affairs is evidonced by the following extract from " La Petito," a Parisian newspaper. Tho situation in Tonquin is thus criticised : —" Evon whon Bacninh and Honghoa shall bo taken—and the attempt can only bo made after Genoral Millot's arrival—the results will be nil. France will possess'tho delta fortressos, but not the country. Her occupation will be limited to tho ground held by her troopa, so that it will be necessary to koep from 10,000 to 20,000 men in Tonquin, and to incur a yearly expenditure of from 30,000,000 francs to 40,000,000 francs. Nor should tho fact be lost sicht of that China will gradually grow accustomed to the European military system, and that one ono day sho may provoa meat serious embarrassment. As for Uncom mercial advantages of our expedition in tho delta, we must be much deceived if wo hope to acquire any compensations for tho sacrifices that wo shall have make. Tho pos sible occupation of the islands of Hainan and Formosa has been referred to. But this occu - pationhosneverbeenseriouslyconsidered. It would, moreovor, be productive of moro in convenience than advantage, as it might very well lead to complications with the powers; so for all these reasons tho Ton quin expedition will have been very preju dicial to French interests. It will havo cost us 50,000,000 francs and several thousand men without bringing us any appreciable benefit?" It is perhaps to allay criticisms of this kind that the claim for £6,000,000 indemnity has been made ; but making a claim and enforcing it are, as we have pointed out, two widely different things.

The Auckland Tramways Company has decided to extend the tramways system to Onehunga, and has written to the Chamber of Commerce in that township informing them of the fact. At a meeting of tho Chamber of Commerce on Monday evening, Major Harris wrote expressing his willing ness to assist the Chamber in securing local control of the harbour, &c. Tho draft of Sir Maurice O'Rorke'a bill re the harbour will be laid before the next meeting of the Chamber for its consideration.

His Honor Mr Justice Gillies issued an order this morning against Mr- Georgo Slaines, of Upper Queen-street, in the case Davis and others v. Staines, for payment of £938 and costs, to bo "paid within three months from this date; security for pay ment of the said amount and costs to be lodged with the Registrar of the Supreme Court within seven days.

Mr R. S. W. Baker arrived from Sydney this afternoon by the steamer Ringarooma. He will leave for Tonga shortly in the schooner Sandfly now in port.

His Excellency the Governor is now at Ohinemutu, on his overland journey from Tauranga to Auckland. Among the items of interest in connection with nis visit to the Hot Lake District is the unveiling, of the bust of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, which is to be placed in the native assembly house known as Tama-te-Kapua. This will be the occasion of a great gathering of tho Maori and European population of the district.

The schooner Cygnet, which is to leave tfjjra cruise in the Friendly and Navigator IsTattds about Thursday next, will call at Russell for Messrs Cook Bros, and party fifteen pereons in all—who are to be landed at Levuka. This is tho place where the Auckland whaling barque Especulador was wrecked, and the party intend to utilise her boats and other gear saved from the vessel to carry on whaling operations from thf shore. ■,

The matron of the Industrial School, Howe-street, desires to thank Mr Herbert H. Smith ,for the pleasure afforded ;to tho children at tho panorama on Saturday.

A correspondent, "Box-holder," com plains of the want of information as to arrival and sorting of mails at the Post office. No information by way of cards as was given some time since Is now afforded, while the counter for giving any informa tion is some distance from tho private box department. There used to be a board up —" Mail belntj Sorted "—" Mail Sorted "— which was a great convenience to the box holders. -Seeing that they pay a good round sum for tho convenience, they .should be considered.

To tho Editor: Sir, - The "Herald" of yesterday In a lending article on the lato Mr Mullholland. saye that clubs only pro vide far one medical man. By-law 13 of the Foresters' Society, however, reads thus— " Should the illness of a member or any of his family be considered of a serious nature, tho Court Surgeon may procure additional advice or consultation, tho coiirt to pay such consultation fee." I should think that this will suffice to provo the incorrectness of your contemporary's statement. I be lieve other friendly. Societies have regula tions to the same effect.—l am, &c, J. F. LovKU,,Treasurer Court 6,171.

Tho friends of Mr G. H. White, hto Bay of Islands, will bo sorry to hear ho is laid up in tho Hospital, suffering from an attack of paralysis, which seized him very suddenly On Wednesday evening lust.—[Russell Cor respondent.]

The following cases were hoard at the Port Albert R.M. Court on Saturday, before J. S. Clondpn, K.M. i— Walter Ramsbottom v. Arthur Uttlhg, claim f G 10s, for board and lodgings and horso hire. Defendant did not appear. Judgment in default for amount claimed, with lla costs. Fitz gerald v. Parata (Maori), claim £50, for damage and loss by trespass and removing gum. Judgment for plaintiff for £10, and £G 16s costs. Albertland South District Board v. W. Blewden, Theophilus Cooper, Henry Collins, Thomas Brown, Henry If riggings, George Gould, Elizabeth Hamer, George Hind, Frank Langdon, Jane Power, George Shaw, Samuel Trobe, Ann Walter, and Henry Turner, claim for highway rates. Judgment given against all the defendants for amount claimed and costs.

To tho Editor: Sir,—ln your articlo last night referring to the prohibition of street assemblies, you say that tho loaders of the Salvation Army declare thoir determination tobravethoauthoritiesinthisrospect. lam not a mombor of tho Salvation Army, but on Sunday lost at two of thoir meetings I hoard Captain Graham distinctly say that they would abido by any law that was passed. At tho samo timo, ho bolioyod that it this way wns closed of preaching God's Word to tho pooplo, that God would opon up some othor way. Ho added that tho by-law would not intorforo with their marches through tho town. This is what I understood to bo Captain Graham's instruc tions to his soldiors.—Yours, otc, Andrew Holder.

Tho Waitomata Minstrels will give a con cert and operatic burlofquo in Abbott's Opora Houso this evening in aid of tho funds of St. Thomas's new church. Tho programme includes music, songs, the burlesque, "The Troubled Troubadour," and a series of comic sketehos by Mr Morris.

The Tauranga Chocso Factory (says the local " Telegraph ") is now taking In about 70 gallonß of milk from nlno farmors, but noxt summer, when all the machinery is in order, and tho farmers got their cows used to tho novel sensation of boing milked, it is confidently expected that 1,000 gallons will bo rocoivei and- put through ovory day. Thoro is nowabout a ton of chooso—lo9—on hand. About an acre of tho factory pad dock has boon substantially enclosed as a homo for some 30 pigs, which are fed on whey, convoyed in pipes from tho factory, and pumped into n long trough. Pigs seem t« llhlgh and grow fat on the faro.

The oloction of tho Nowton Liconsing Committee yostorday resulted in another victory for tho temperance cause. Tho fol lowing residents woro elected :—C. F. Par tington, 80 votes ; R. T. Warnock, 73 ; R. Laing, 69 ; J. Gittos, 66 ; and R. Hollaby, 50. Mr T. Seaman conducted the oloction at Newton, and Mr T. W. Seaman at Point Chovnlicr. Tho Unsuccessful candidates woro Messrs Crawford, Fauldor, and Gar rott. Tho meeting for tho appointment of a chairman will bo hold in Iho insuranco Buildings on Friday next.

Our Port Albort correspondent writes :— "At a-meeting of tho Albort Liconslng: Cominittco on Saturday—present i Mossrs Geo. Hartncill, E. Brown, Thos. Gubb, J. Powell, and P. Rushbrook—Mr Edward Brown wns choson as Chairman.—The second anniversary of tho North Albort land Band of Hope was held in tho Public Hull on Friday, Mr Powell presiding. Messrs G. Plummor, Stidkloy, R. Nicholson, and Tlioa. Gubb addressed tho meeting, The late Secretary and musical conductor, Mr Pookj was presented with a cheque for X' 9 7sby W. B. Farrand, J.P., on behalf of t]"> mombors of thp,.n».- J -' "°r~. S" rlrts liio Chairman asked tho adults present for an expression of opinion rs to granting or withholding a licenso for tho Mangawid Hotel in Juno noxt, when apparently every hand was held up agaiiißt granting any license. Nearly tho wholo of the resident ratepayers wero present."

To the Editor: Sir, —In reply to " Elector," allow mo to say if he is a pub lican's friend ho knows his reply is untrue. My statement that there wore too many licensed houses is backed by come persons engaged in the trado, who acknowledge it is impossible to bo law-abiding and make it pay. Tho manner in which some of the houses are conducted sufficiently proves that. Of course, £160 paid into the coffers of the Borough Council far exceeds in money valuo tho immorality and misery caused by tho houses it liconsos ! It is natural the trade and its friends should think so. I can name one licensed house in tho borough in which over twenty boys, some not moro than twelvo years of ago, bare footed and wretchedly clothed, were scon after 10 o'clock p.m. not ono month ago. If a man is poisoned, as a dSctor certified recontly, wnafc is that to the publican? "Elector" would havo been correct in his statement that I am interested in the hotels it he had told you in what way. lam interested to sco them closed. lam thank ful to say I have never assisted any man or woman to a drunkard's grave and a drun kard's oternity.— Yours, &c, J. Mum Barb.

An interesting meeting of Ministers and oflice-boarers of the Presbyterian Uhuroh was held last ovening in St. James's Hall to consider the advisability or otherwise of appointing a missionary to labour in tho city and suburbs. The various churches were well represented, and tho greatest cordiality prevailed. It was resolved unani mously that this important work should bo begun at once, and that the missionary appointed should receive £200 per annum. Nearly £70 were guaranteed by the repre eentatives present, and a large and in fluential committeo was appointed to bring the matter before tho congregation of the Church, so as to commence operations im mediately. Several of tho gentlemen prosont expressed their belief that not only would tho Presbyterian Church be benefited by this action, but other churches also ; as tho object of the missionary would not bo to proselytise, but to seokout all those who, on leaving the old country, had broken away from attendance on religious ordinances. So soon as tho required cum is made up, a meeting of the subscribers will be held for the purpose of forming a society for carrying out the object and appointing a suitublo agent. From the spirit manifested at the meeting, wo are fiure that the matter will be brought to a successful issue.

At the monthly communication of Lodge St. Andrew last evening, Brother M. Niccol, P.M., was made the recipiont of a group of photographs of tho officers of the Lodge, and the following complimentary address: — To Brother M. Niccol, P.M.: Dear Sir and Brother, —Wo, tho undersigned officers and members of Lodge St. Androw, No. 418, S.C., bog your acceptance of this testimonial a3 an expression of our regard for you as a brothor Mason. The great interest you have for so many years evinced for the welfare of this lodge, and the troublo you have at all times taken to promote its interests, have endeared you to the whole of the brethren, and we trust that—although after so many years of active membership you are justly entitled to repose on your well-earned laurels—you will still continue to assist us with your advice and thorough knowledge of Masonic usages. Wishing yourself and family every hap piness, and that the Great Architect of the Univorse may prosper you in all your under takings and spare you many years amongst us, we subscribe ourselves, dear Sir and Brother, yours eincorely and fraternally— James Slator, R.W.M. ; Frank Gould, Chaplain ; F B. Hughes, T.W. ; W A. Clark, I.D. ; James Sinclair, W. T. Briggs, Will. Jones, 11. B. Symond?, W. Opple stone, W. McCullough, E. Tonge, Thomns Ellison, P.M. ; Robert Kayo, S.W. ; F. Bulford, S.D. ; II A. H. Hilcliens, D. of C.J C.-Porter, Tyler;. M. MnLeod, T. H. fennel, H. McQuanie, W. E. Stanford, M. Murchie, N. McCulsky. Tho presentation was made by Brother McCullough, and Brother Niccol briefly responded.

A numerously attended meeting of the Newton Football Club was held last even ing in the Congregational School-room, Edinburgh-street, when the report and balance-sheet for the past year was read and adopted, and tho following officers wero elected for the ensuing year:—Messrs T. Wells, captain, Geo. P. Osmond, secretary, W. Hobson, W. Smith, and C. Sexton, members of committee. The meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman and retiring officers, and a special vote was recorded to the trustees of the school for tho use of tho room.

Plans have been prepared and tenders are now invited for the construction of a portion of the new St. Patrick's Cathedral. The complete design provides for taking down tho present cathedral, and erecting on the site a new building, which will consist of a nave 18 feet by 40 feet; transopt 92 x 40, with sanctuary 22 x 40, and vestries or sacristies. The front entrance will face Wyndham-street, and will be sunndunted by a spire, the total height of which from the ground to tho cross at the top of spire will be 146 feot. The height of the walls will be 27 feot to the springing of the roof, and 64 feet to tho ridge. It is intended at present to build only tho nave as far back as Its junction with the present building. The portion Of the old wall across tho end of tho new buildirig will be removed; and the present church thus made to serve until funds permit of the erection of a new traneapt. It is contemplated that the work will tauc six manths.

Sergeant Gamble, who has been conduct ing the police cases during th 6 illness of Sergeant White, shows considerable apti tude in conducting prosecutions, and im parts much gonutne Hibernian humour into otherwise dry details. The story of the silver ring was quite a lively affair, but, unfortunately, the larrikin elomont was too powerful for a conviction. Doyle and Small—the Well-known Salvation Army ob structionists—were the chief witnesses, and their evidence waa not convincing to the Bench. In another case, tho sergeant stated that he had Used his persuasive eloquence witli a prisoner named Downing, and tried his utmost to induce the man to go home peaceably to the bosom of his fairfily; but it would not do. Tho silly fellow would not go, but bawled for more beer, and nearly kicked down tho door of tho hotel. The sorgeant was cotnpolled to lock him up. Downing seemed to havo a dim recollection of being confronted by a very till officer, but it was misty.and he was not sure of his man. Downing ac knowledged that ho was very stupid, and tho Bonch imposed a fine of 20s, or in default, fourtcon days.

A valedictory soiree to tho Revs. W. C. Oliver and W. 6. F'arsonson, previous to their leaving tho circuit for a distant Bphore, will bo glvon to-iuoirow (Wednesday) ovonlng. In the Graf ton Koad Chtiroh. Tea will be provide* at 6.30. In the school-room, and at 7.30 thu chair will bo taken. A suttablu programme, com- E rising luldroeaos and musical selections, has oon Judiciously prepared for tho occasion.

Mr R. C. Greenwood will soil to-morrow, at his Mart, 137, Quoon-street, some very ohoioo Woll Park nllotmohtfl (near Bnrroy HUIb). Thsso aro well situated and admirably suited to the wants of working men and others. The leaso of tho stone qtnuTios, Tnkapuua, will also bo offered. There la a good approach to these qunrrlOT, Iroth by land and wator. Bectlon No. tt. block XIII., T« Aroha township, will bo offorod. This Is a contrallr situated section, and iiloao to the railway station.

Tho tomporanco cantata, " Tho Rescue of Harry Gray," will be corformed on Thursday ovontnK, In tho Choral Hall. Mf Thomoa Bpiir goon will road the narratlvo. Tho oholr win be conduotcd by Mr T. Cranwell, and Mr A. Wise man will accompany on tho pianoforte. The members of tho Band of Hopo Union Oholr are notified that tho rehearsal of "Harry Gray wliltako plaoo to-morrow (Wednosday) even- Ing in tho Choral Hall, and not at Nowton.

An oxt'aordinary meeting of the share hold ore In Potter's Patent Wool Scouring Machine Company will bo hold on 28th last., at the Company's ofllce, at 2 p.m.

It is worth tho trouble to go Into the Market nnd lnspoot theurlKO fruit being ex hlbitod by Mrs Mcllath. Tho fruit belongs to Mr Sharp.

Contracts taken for all kinds of concrete -work, large or small, and estimates and other information glvtngt o those wUhiog to dp thoir own work.—John WllTOn and Co., 75, Queen street.-{Advt

GUBERNATORIAL MOVEMENTS.

The Government eteamor Hlnomoa arrived here at 11 o'clock this morning, having on board Lady Jorvols and Miss Richmond, a daughter of Judge Richmond's. Tho Gover nor's carriago was in waiting, and Lady Jor vois and Mibb Richmond wore driven at onco to Govomraoiit parky. The Governor, with Mnjor Eccles, loft tho vossol at Tauranga on Saturday last. His Excellency was officially rocoivedby the Mayorand Borough Councilloas, and during his visit was driven to tho Gate Pa and To Ranga. Nntivo dances, speeches, and songs of •wolcomo wore felvcru l~ Mg honour at Wharoroa. Tho Yice-rogal |pnrty lelt for tho Hot Lukes early yesterday morning, and is expected to arrive hero overland, via Waikato, on Saturday afternoon. The Governor's private secretary, Mr Penno fnthor, who arrived by tho s.s. Manapouri yesterday, was on the wharf this morning to roceive Lady Jervois.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Lady Jkkvois has arrived in Auckland,

Onohunga races on Saturday next. Parnell is to havo a Fire Brigade. Tho tramways aro to bo extended to One hunga. Helensvillians want a sober doctor. £600 a year promised. " Bruddor Bonos " makes a collection for St. Thomas to-night. Yesterday was tho 36th anniversary of tho foundation of Otago.

A "religious banjo solo" was given recently at a Salvation Army meeting at Prahran.

Dunnlng's Opera Troupe leftDunedin for Chrietchurch yesterday. Her Majesty the Qneen Js to visit Germany next month.

Chemistry was introduced into Spain by the Moors about 1150.

In the drowning eases at Patoa, a vordict of " Accidental Death " was returned.

Tho Christchurch police would not allow Professor Payne to perform hie dangerous shooting feats. Ho proposed to shoot a cigar from a barmaid's mouth. Lithography was invented about 1796 by Sennefelder.

The first Christian burial-place was insti tuted in 596.

Loading of wheat is at a standstill at Lyttelton, though eight wheat ships are on tho berth.

Mr Hayter calculates that by the middle of 18SG Victoria and Now South Wales will have each a million of inhabitants.

"Lights o' London" still keeps the boards in Wellington, and its popularity is unabated.

Drs. Newman and Bullor, and Messrs Gisborne and W. B. Edwards are mentioned as probable candidates for the vacant Thorndon peat, Wellington. Suppositions speech of Sir Wm, Jervois on being presented with the first-fruits of Tauranga Cheese Factory on Saturday last —"That's the cheese I"

Edward 11. decreed that no person should wear furs of any kind who " could not spend " £100 a year. Hasting, of Wellington, won the mile raco yesterday at Dunedin Amateur Athletic Clob Sports. Tho bicycle races were won by F. A. Cutten. Thirty-eight different nationalities, each speaking its own language, which is foreign to all others, live under the sceptro of the Cznr.

The United States contain 116,000 miles of railroad, and are building over thirty miles'per day, and earning 550 dollars per mile.

Miss Einilie Melville, the celebrated vocalist, has filed her schedule with £1,000 of liabilities and £100 of assets.

The ship Mataura is loading frozen meat at Ihvercargill. A luncheon was given on board yesterday. On Sunday, 16th inst., a great fire took place at Brisbane, which destroyed Howard Smith's wharf, and caused a total damage of over £20,000.

Mr Edward Preston, author of " Un claimed Money," writes to the London "Times," stating inter alia that a windfall awaits Stephen Hughes, of New Zealand. The coroner's jury at Patea yesterday recommended the railway authorities to Erovide lights on the wharf, and also life uoys and grappling-irons in case of emergency arising. Mexican banana-planters get three crops a year. The plant is cultivated far more easily than any grain or tuber in the north ern latitudes, and the fruit is more nutri tions.

From April 1, 1883 to February 1884—a Eeriod of ten months —2,754,915 .passengers aye travelled on the 1,395 miles of New Zealand railways—an increase of 4 1,423 over the corresponding period of last year. There was also an increase of 12,470 in parcel*, 141,282 in live stock, and 126, 298 tons in goods. Mr Guilders, Chancellor of the English Exchequer, in a recent address stated that, during th&paet three years there have been 556 motions in Parliament to (spend more money, and only 20 to spend leje money,

THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN.

[BY CABLE-COPYRIGHT.]

(recter's cablegrams )

GENERAL GORDON APPEALS FOR HELP.

Critical State of Affairs.

London, March 24. The "Times" states that Gordon Pasha in his report mentions the extreme gravity of the situation at Khartoum, and requests British assistance at once.

London, March 22.

Gordon Pasha relieved tho garrison at Saefiyeh with 1,000 nien and three steamers. There is an engagement impending at Khar toum,

British Advanoo Against Osman Digna.

Cairo, March 23.

Telegrams from Souakim state that the British troops will advance towards Tamaneb on Wednesday next, with the view of surrounding and capturing Osman Digna, who is in that neighbourhood with his adheronts.

THE DEPARTURE OF PRO FESSOR CAILLIAU.

Farewell Complimentary Concort.

The farewell complimentary concert ten dered by the professional and amateur musi cians of Auckland to Professor Cailliau, on tho eve of his departure for Sydney (whither he goeß for the sake of his eldest daughter's health), took place last night in tho Choral Hall, and passed off very successfully. It was a purely voluntary recognition of tho great services which the hene ficiairc has rendered the caußO of music in Auckland, and perhaps all tho moro effectively by reason of his native modesty and avoidance of ostentation. By his popular singing classes he has diffused a knowledge of the sound principles of his art, and in the Philharmonic and Operatic Societies he leaves monuments to perpetuate his name and reputation amongst the people of Auckland. The spontaneity with which tho idoa of the complimentary concert was taken up, and the readiness with which the lead- Ing musicians of the place proferred their services, at onco attested the profoesor's popularity, and tho esteem in which he is held. Herr Carl Schmitt (conductor of tho Choral Society) oxorcised a general direc tion over tho concert, tho Orchestral Society, under the leadership of Mr Charles Hemus afforded wolcomo assistance, and the Philharmonic Society, under Mr Chadwick, were also contributors to tho programme. Herr Schmitt conducted in person the per formanoes of the Orchestral Society, Mr Chadwick conducted for tho Philharmonic Socioty, and Prof. Cailliau conducted the ac companiments to tho pieces rendered by his own pupils. Tho contributions of tho first named body consisted of Keissiger's con cert ovorture, a composition affording plonty of scope for the stringed instruments, the ovorture to Bollini's " Pirates," marked by tho melodious composer's unmistakable characteristics, and the fine swinging " Cornelius March," by Mendelssohn. They were oach and all rendered with great taste and facility, and with a marked observance of the time. Tho bolo and chorus from Van Broo's cantata, "St. Cecilia's Day," were given by Mrs Chadwick and tho Philhar monic Society, accompanied by their own or chestra. The ludy sang well, and tho Society afforded evidence of good training and continued progress. The at tacks were prompt, and tho beat of the baton was closely followed. There was an unequal balance of voices, however, conse quent upon a large preponderance of sopranos. Tho lesser concerted pieces of instrumental music were of a very high standard of excellence. Messrs C. and J. Hemus (Ist and 2nd violins), Clough (tenor violin), and Edger ('cello), gave ono of Haydn's string quartettes superbly, and the audience seemed inclined to enforce an encore. The performers,' however, oxcusod themsolvcs by pleading the late ness of tho hour. Miss Keturah Campbell and Mr Ralph Hood played with much brio a pianoforte duet on airs from "Lucrezia Borgia," and were loudly applauded, whilo Miss Donovan and Mr Angolo Forrest executed most ar tistically as a pianoforte duet a protty arrangement of airs from Yon Suppe's " Poeto et Paysan." The vocal selections wore both choice and varied. Mr G. E. Boyle (pupil of Professor Cail liau), who was in good voice, eang a difficult cavatina from Rossini's " Mahomet II" ac ceptably, and Madamo Pooley sang with mucli feeling and effoct the solo, " Ho was Despised," from Handel's "Messiah." It was ratlior too long, however, for a concort selection. Miss Staunton (ono of the moat promising of Professor Cailliau's pupils) gave thocabaletto " Si Voliil Prirao, from " Lucrezia Borgia," with fino execution, tho vocalisations being rendered with the utmost oaso and accuracy. Mr Frank Scoats (pupil of Professor Cailliau) sang a cavatina from Verdi's "Nabucodonisor." He has a voico of good compass and powor, but his enunciation is rather thick. Mr Joseph Hanna contributed, with his accus tomed taste, the pensive song, " Home of My Hoart," from Wallace's " Lurline," and Miss Annie Hargrave gave the ballad, "Happy Dreamland." A pretty little song, entitled "Les Violottes" (specially composed by Professor Cailliau), words by Mr E. R. Watkins, French master at tho Grammar School, was sung by Mr J. Edwards, but the vocalist neither did himself nor tho morceau justice. It had a charming accompaniment, which the Orchostral Society interpreted with agree ablo effect. Mr R. W. Sceate proved him self tbs premier baritone of tho city by tho manner in which he gave tho spirited bravura, "No !My Courage," from "Maritana." Ho was in fino voice, but tho time was a trifle too fast. Ono of tho bost concortcd vocal pieces was tho duot, "The Idea of that Enchanter," from "Tho Barber of Seville," by Messrs Edwards and R. W. Sceats. The difficult and exhaustive runs of tho tenor part were well taken by Mr Edwards. Miss Tapper and Mr J. Hanna sang "Tho Sailor Sighs " (Balfe) very sweetly, and Miss Staunton and Mr Boyle rendered Parry's "Tell Me, Gentle Stranger," vory effec tively. Miss Staunton, Miss Hargrave, and Mr Hanna were encored, and Bowed their acknowledgments. Miss Campbell, Mr Pooley, Mr Forrest, and Mr A. Hanna played the aocompanimonte. Professor Cailliau, with his two daughters, leaves for Sydney by the s.s. Ringarooma on Thurs day, and he carries with liim the best wishes of the Auckland public for his advancement and prosperity.

CITY IMPROVEMENTS.

Messrs W. & O. Winstone's Promises.

The great improvements that have taken place in Uppor Symonfis-stroot and Kyber Pass during the past y«ar or two, give promise that that locality will soon be an important busi ness centre. Sovoral blocks of well-built shops have been erected, and the vicinity is fast lOßlng its rural appearance The latost addition to the urohitecturo of this portion of the city ia tho handsome establishment of Messrs W. & O. Wlnatono, carriors, coal merchants,- &o. It consists of stables for the housing of upwards ol forty horses, grain store, &0., and is one of the most perfect establishments of tho kind in the city. Tho building is two stories high. Ttao dimensions of tho ground floor lire seventy-nino foot by sovonfcy-threefeet outside measurement. Tho floor epaco of the upper story is somewhat smaller. Tho building material used in tho . lower etory is Wilson's Mtthurangi lime and scoria, mixed in the pro portion oi six parts of scoria to ono of limo. Tho excellent manner in which the cement has set is another testimony of tho valuoof the Mahurangi product for the erection of buildings of this character. Wo wore shown a portion of the wall which remains unplaßtorod, and found it noxt to impossible to displace tho little pebbles of Bcoria that stand out from tho wall. 'J ho walls, both inside and out, have been plas tered with Portland cement. Tho walls of tho uppor story are constructed of cor rugated iron. Tho ground floor is usod almost entirely for stabling. Horo thoro arc 36 stalls and flvo looso-boxes. Kaoh stall is lighted by means of a glazed window and a movublo louve,providing both light aud ventilation. Tho stalls aro also ventilated by means of email apertures sot low in the wall. These latter nro designed for the purpose of preventing the bodding becoming overheated. The centre portion of each stall is paved with kauri blocks, being sot on- a foundation of Mahurangl limo, whilo the remainder of tho floor spaco is oementcd with that material. Tho architect has made drainage a strong point, and we doubt not but tho drainage system of Messrs Winstone's Btables will be taken as a model for future works of tho same kind. Tho excreta finds its way through a grated passago In the oontro of eaoh stall into covered guttors traver sing tho whole building. Thcso gutters or sowors oommunioato with a spacious manure pit so dovieed that notwithstanding the number of animals stabled on tho premises there is ab solutely no unplea&ant smell. The. upper story is utilised entirely for the storage of tho largo Suantttios of hay aud grain used in the ostab shnient. All the chaff, etc.. is cut on the promises, tho motive power being supplied by a three and a-half horse-power gas engine This .cuts tho chaff, crushes the corn, and works the elevator by means of- which tho two stories aro connected. Mt W. Wiuetono lies devisod an ingenious contrivance, which, with out luuidliug, mixes tho horso feed in its proper proportions. The facade of the building hne nn exceedingly handsome appoarancc. and reflects great credit on the architect. Mr Watt, and the contractor, Mr Brabazon. Tho total cost of the .building and fittings has been a little under £1,000. • •;••- " ' . ■■-■ -■' ■■■' - ■-■' ■<

CABLEGRAMS.

[BY CABLE.-COPYRK3HT.]

[special to press association.]

West Australian Loan Floated. (Received March 25th—Noon.) Loxdon, March 24.—The Western Aus tralian Government Loan of £154,000 at 4 per cent, has been more than covered, the tenders amounting to two hundred and forty-four thousand pounds. The minimum was 9Gi, and tho average price realised is £97 Is." The French Convict Nuisance Lord Derby has assured Mr Murray Smith that he has no hope that any remon strances on the part of the English Govern ment will be effectual in preventing France carrying out tho rccidiviste scheme. He has, however, promised to again consult Lord Granville oh tho subject. Western Australian Loan. Tenders for tho West Australian Govern ment loan of £154,000 at 4 por cent., and a minimum of 964-, were opened to-day. The total amount offered was £257,000; Tenders at £97 Is will reccivo 83 per cent., and tenders above that price in full.

The Frozen Meat Trade.

[beutkr's telegrams.]

London, March 24.—The cargo of frozen mutton ex steamship Orient, from Sydney, has been landed in good condition, and a portion was sold to-day at s|d per pound., Ttao Archbishop of Sydney. Rome, March 23.—The preconization by the Pope of Dr. Moran, the newly-appointed Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, who has been nominated to tho office of Cardinal, and is now in Rome, will take place at a meeting of the Consistory on Thursday next.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received March 25, 1 p.m.) Arrest of a Supposed Murderer.

Melbourne, this day.—The police have effected the arrest of a man who is supposed to be the murderer of a farmer named Beech and hia wife at Peltavel, near Geelong, in January last. Accused is known to have been a luuatie who ofl'ected his escape from Yanabend Asylum some time ago.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(I'ER S.S. KIKOAROOMA.)

Sydney, March 20. BINCG Hanlan's arrival he has been feted and lionised, but as yet no match has been mado, nor is it probable, until after he has given his exhibitions of rowing in the various colonies. He seems much pleased with his reception and treatment.

Edward Williams, against whom the strongest caso existod, was found guilty of rape in connection with the Wooloomooloo outrage, and sentenced to death. The prisoner ovinced little emotion when the senteneo was prononnced. Tho other prisoners similarly charged were liberated in their own recognisances, to come up to trial whon called upon. Very good entries havo been received for the Autumn Race Meeting. Commotion is backed for a lot of money to win the Gold Cup. Le Grand and Sardonyx have also re ceived some support. Very little rain has fallen, but the weather is cooler. Pastoralists are experiencing one of the worst seasons in New South Wales.

Nothing has yet been done towards filling up the vacancy in the Cabinet. Some progress has been made with the estimates in the Assembly, and a desire ie shown for retrenchment.

Damages of five hundred pounds have been given against Dr. Allan Campbell, of Yass, in an action for unskilful treatment ot a child.

Tho wanhips Nelson, Diamond, and Miranda are now in port.

Brisbane, March 20,

Very heavy rain has fallen at Cooktown during the last few days, and the country is flooded.

Government intend to proceed at onco with tho erection of public offices.

Mewournk, March 20,

Tho death of Dr. James Pounds, for many years medical officer of Pentridge Stockade, is announced.

The operative bootmakers have passed a resolution against any alteration in the tariff in the direction of ad valorem duties.

Dr. Gilchrist has sovorod his connection with the Presbyterian Church of Victoria.

Tho doath 1h announced of Philip Pitt, for eighty years o colonist of Tasmania. Ho came to Port Philip with Governors Collins and Fawkner in ISO 3, and was the oldest surviving settler in Tasmania but one.

Adblaide, March 20.

Parliament is .dissolved. The writs will be issued in throe batches. Nominations for the first batch are fixed for April 2nd, and the polling for April Sth. Owing to tho dulness in the building trade, tho masters havo given notice of a reduction of wages, which their employees will not accept.

NORTH ISLAND TRUNK RAIL WAY SURVEY.

(BY TELEGBArH.—rKESS ASSOCIATION.)

New Plymouth, this day. Information has been received from Mountfort'e survey party. They havo readied Ohura, having followed up tho line from Tongaparatu, from tho point where Carkeek had stopped. They havo obtained another good routo to Te Awamutu. This is the third good route which has been found Inland, and will open up a splendid agricultural country.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs F, G. Clayton and B. Tonks, Justices.)

Drunkenness.—Four persons were fined. - William Binny.—This porson, who had been remanded for eight days, was now sufficiently recovered to appear in the box. Ho had suffered acutely under an attack of delirium trcmens, —Fined 10s, and cost of maintenance.

Damaging a Net.—Alexander Augle was charged with damaging a fishing-net, value ss, the property of Joseph Gallagher. —Sergt. Gamblo eaid the lad did the damage on Sunday ovoning last at the Wyn yard Pier, in a spirit of mischief. —Defen- dant pleaded guilty.—The prosecutor did not appear.—Discharged with a caution. Stealing Aitles.—William McMillan (7), Samuel McMillan (4), aud Patrick Davis (4) were charged with stealing apples, value 28 6d, the property of James Waller I Knight, of Queen-street. —Mr Knight said he was sorry to bring the case into Court. The big boy sent the two four-year-olds into the shop to steal the apples, which they convoyed to the elder boy outside.— Discharged on the promiso of tho parents to give them a whipping. Tub Flower and the King.—William Flower was charged with stealing a silver ring, value ISs, the property of Mortis Hammat, on the 17th inst.—Mortis Ham mat, Persian lolly manufacturer, deposed that he resided in Abercrombie-street. Prisoner was in his employ, but left. Sub sequently he returned. On the 16th inst. ho went away again. Did not miss the ring until Jack Doylo asked him if he had lost a ring. Sent Bob to look for it, but Bob could not find it. Jack said he know enough. Flower had sold it for Is 3d, and persuaded prosecutor to inform tho police.— John Doyle remembered St. Patrick's Day. Was keeping holiday. Prisoner gave him the silver ring. He woro it all day. A boy named Bill said, "Hallo, Jack, where tho d— did you get that ring? It belongs to Joe." Small gave half a stick of tobacco for it; but, fearing that his mother might thrash him, ho gave it back again.—Frank Smart, a sharp-looking boy, deposed to buying the ring for the tobacco, and dis posing of it to Jack Doyle at the Governor Gordon for two cigarettes.—Detoctivc Twohey arrested prisoner on the charge.—Prisoner was then examined: His master gavo him the ling a* a present in Sydney. He lot Doyle have it to wear in honour of St. Patrick, but not to keep.—Prisoner said his master had brought the case out of spite, because he would not make lollies on St. Patrick's Day. Would not work for any man on that day. —Kobert Irwin, or Ivan the Prince, gave evidence in favour of Flower, and the Bench, considering that Flower had been in prison four or five days, and the conflicting character of the evi dence of Doyle and Small—boys of notori otisly bad reputation, gave the prisoner the benefit of the doubt and dianjjjeed the case.

This was all the business,

MINING NEWS.

[by teleobapii—own correspondent.]

Thames, this day. Queen op Beauty.—ln order to obtain amor convenient mannor of working, tho manager has begun a crosscut westward of tho chambe at No. 10 level to intersect the loader on which prospecting operations are going on. A. l ona and circuitous means of approach will thus ha dispo:,«d of. The southward drive on the leader is passim? through capitnl country, but no quarr has been broken for some days. In the Btopesit consists of about 2 feet of rubbly quartz well mineralised, but at present showing no cold' WAiOTAin.-Mostof the underground wnrti have been suspended, and preparations arp h? ing made for the removal of the present boiw" and tho erection of a new one supplied by A nw* G. Price. The Etoppago is expected tol«S about a month, during which time portion,;„! the shaft will be renovated, and prosneoHml winzO3 sunk from No. 2level on New. J and l\ lodes. a Dekp Level Cross.—A new and imnottnnt work has boon commenced at the WO feetlewi. namely, the continuation of tbe seaward crosscut to intersect the footwall branrh of the eros". According to the recm.l survey it should come to hand after driving about 10 feet. At the intermediate leveL tlm junction of tbo same body with tho branohnf No. 2 reef should bo within 15 feet of thefacA of tho drive. A trial crushing from tho leader at the CIO feet level gave tho satisfastory ylelfl of oneounco per load. v. Kuranui Hill.—The riso about the tunntl level has struck tho footwall of a lodo, and thh manager purposes following it upward in thi expectation of finding a series of junctions rendering tho locality a likely one for the ex istence of gold.

Calkdonia.—To keep paco with tho increasfi in the output of crushing djrt. the manager has I ongaged 15 stampers at the Herald mill; andis keeping them going two Bhifts daily. Thfl' quartz is of a payable kind, and tho workings ot No. 2 level continue to look well, tho reef enow- Ins gold in tho leading stopes at cast eide of tho > winze, and also in the eastern drirc. Prepara- - tionswill shortly be made for Binking a wlmsm ' to No. 3 level.

Moanataiari.—About 301bs of picked stone have been obtained during: the week from die stopes on No. 9 reef, and 12Ibs from the Morn* ing Star leader. A trial cnißhins ia being pre pared from the leader in tho Waitemata section at the intermediate level. Smith (trlbuter) obtained llozs gold from 2 tons.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Tho Obnoxious By-law,

(To the Editor.);

Sip.,—All whovaluepopularrightswlllbogladto seeyouboldly uphold and provs yourmottoasa champion against" wrongs thatneed resistance " and make aruanly protest againstthisnewphat'e of New Zealand local legislation. Surely our city fathers must bo getting into their Becoua ohildhood to suppose that the people of this growing city will quietly submit, in the nine teenth century, to have liberties which English.' men have boasted of possessing for generations filched away in this fußhion. lam sure all good citizens, especially tho " working clasa," will commend you for the timely warning you give. It may be that this littlo undercurrent is aimed at Salvation Army tactics. But as you wisely ' say.it strikes much deeper than this. While the sense of fitness and good tasto may be somewhat" rudely shocked by tomo of the tenets and pro ceedings of the Salvationists, they cannot bo looked upon as other than law-abiding citizens, and like al 1 such, ha ye a right to be protected from insult and interruption go long as they do not obstruct the ordinary traffic of the streets, or cause no interference with the rights of others. This new by-law bo utterly ignores the com mon law—indeed, it is bo contrary to all onr inalienable rights as Englishmen—that it would be impossible for the authorities to carry it out if opposed by thoso against whom it is aimed. This right of public meeting in God's Great Temple for all legitimate purposes is the inalienable right of all English speaking communities, wherover they re sido under tho flag of Old England, and it must be supported. If tho citizens of Auck. land tamely submit to such underhand local legislation, they are no longer worthy to boast of what every Englishman is proud of—freedom of opinion. If our city fathers are so anxious about obstructions to traffic, &c., why do they not give instructions to remove tho idlers at street corners (notably the bottom of Quees street) to move on? It must be admitted by all pedestrians whoso business requiroi prompt despatch, these are an obstruction, many. of whom are a goss-iping, idle, if not. drunken lot The police have a perfect right to • ask, nay, require those men to move on. Some colonials boast that New Zealand is in advance of the Old Country, but "new-chums" know quito well no such obstructions as thosa referred to would be permitted in London. Nor would such a law as thiß contem-~ plated by-law be permitted to bo carried out. I am not one of tho Salvation Army, but I will join issues with them or any other law-abiding citizens in publioly, resisting this new phase of New Zealand local law-making. I would, how ever, counsel tho City Council to mal;e the amende honourable and «ndo their little mis take promptly, and so prevent any serious con sequences arising from iter initiation. Somo ot us can remember such a tning as the tearing up of the Hyde Park railings by an indignant people when a similar attemptwaßraaaetoput down this right of public moetings is .God* Great Temple. To the City Council wo a»y be> warned.—Yours, &c, J.P. PHOIfBBIB.

Drainage and Fever.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—By a paragraph in your, issue of last evcn~ ing, public attention is callod to a subject whichl I would bo ull the better fo;> a little ventilation. I allude to the cases of typhoid fever and the <> drainage question. Tncre has boon a lot said lately about tho cases of infectious disease' which seemed to. be multiplying among the Maoris oC tho North, and one correspondent re proached Kuropeans with having taught tho a natives bad habits, without having imparted any information whatever in regard to sanitary science. I nm afraid, sir, in Unit caso it would be an instance of the " blind leading the blind." You ask mo why. I answer, go with me into homes in our own town, which during thelsstfev months have been visited by death, and listen to tho sorrow-strickon mother as she tells you that a "healthier child was never born," and that it was " gone" directly. Ask your luedlo&t man—as I did aftor being a victim to a like beroavoment—what is the meaning of all this-/ and ho will tell you that it is an opldcmic which goes about among young children in the summor time, consequent to a large extent on the Impure state of tho atmosphore, caused by bad drainage. Lota of people build or rent houses out of town in order that they may have a chance, as they think, of getting a little fresh air. But to how many cases, in doing so, do they leapl "out of tho frying-pan into the flteT I ask anyone to go a little way along the Arch Hill- Road, and eeo what they will tee, or rather I should say, smell what they would smell there i for a great longth along tho eido of the road is * deep gully, which, after afow dry days, is partly filled with a seething mass of corruption, from which arises ellluvia almost unbearable, and this, sir, under tho vory nose of our City Knginoer. Butthere will be some ready to eayJ " Yob, but this is outside the city, and does not : concern us." I answor that it would not bei , difficult to find instances as glaring almost in tho heart of the city; for you will flrid that property owners, following in the) wake of an indolent or ignorant City Council, think they havo dono all that is . '.; required of them if they conduct their refuse m water from the sink at the roar of tho h0tu0...-.".. into tho gutter along the street, and thero It is. £ sent forth a messenger of disease and death as if passes by ninny a door. It waß my misfortune, . shall I say, to como from one of the best regu lated towns in the North of England, so far as ; sanitary matters are concerned, where streets wore formed and sewered before people built along thorn, and before a man could obtain per- . mission to erect a dwolling he had to show on | his plan tho connections with tho main sewer in the street, and bo provided with patent traps insido his house. Horo I turn my eyes to that boautiful Surrey Hills Estate, and s«o ; buildings springing up like mushrooms all over the place, but what sort of sanitary provision havo thoy? Why, absolutely none; and it things proceed as they have begun, that lovoly landscape breathing health and vigour and, blessing all around, will bo converted into s vory hotbed of disease. I Bhould imagine, sir, that there is not in all tho world a city so highly . favoured as ours, in being bleßsed with sack natural facilities for drainage ;nndyetourvery : blessings will prove our ourso if wo allow tow • spirit of neglect to overcome us, and do not uso the gifts so freely bestowed. But, sir,, ,; mine shall not alone be tho position of - tho critic, but also that of tho roformer, ana I. n would conclude this rather protracted epistlobyasugsrostion.andthatis.lwouldbavo . down evory gully such as Groy-stroet andtno . like a very large drain with a good fall. I would havo small ones intersecting every street ann communicating with the large ones, and I would compel every man who builds a house to drain that houso into Iho common sewer. These l would koep wol! flushed from our splendid water supply, and have thorn carried riant omv f into tho stream, Whore the tide, like 6 giganuq scavongor, twice o day would rid us of every vestige of uncleaiiness. We ore spending lots ': of monoy on parks. These, Bir, are luxuries. Let us first havo tho necessities, and. tno luxuries will follow In duo course. ,Which of our city fathers is willing to take this matter up f It would win him laurels, ann, what is better, /tho thanks of evory thinking member of the community. Apologising torso far trespassing on your space, I am, so.,

Pro Bono Pontico.

Choral Honours to the Departed.

(To the Kditor.)

SiK,-On the 8-th inst, oneof our most cultural professional vccalists, wliobo cifU and char acter had won i a large circlo of friends and aa mirors, passed prematurely from pur nHttw.. I refer to tho 1 ate Mr Rhodos. His funeral, at _ tended by ovnry mark of sorrow and respect, took placo on. Tuesday, the 9th. The Choial Society reserved its "In Memoriam for tne united rohears.il, held on Tuoeday last, the 18th. IwouldrrjspeotfullyasktheCoramitteoif it would not bo possible to throw a little mote earnestness and : bettor arrangement into tno Society's expression of regard to a deceased member ? A-ppai ;ently no one outside the or chestral band had tho slightest expect^ tion that tho reliowßul would bo preceded by " Chopin's Fun eral March," in memory ot tholateMrHhodea.. NothinK of the kind was, I believe, advertised, 'mrt a word of intimation was uttered by the Uilfnted conductor, but bom tho choir and the sea ttfi'ed audience in the hail were lclt to infer (us'inc doubt many oia) that tho band was playiiig the overture in me Hymn of Praise." Its is a mistnko to Bupposo that "Chopin's March" is generally known, but it is a still mteatnr to allow Its per formance, as on T nesdtiy night, unprefaced by any allusion to i tho departed, or by any intimation whateveir. Why should not the mombera of the eh( fir bo requested to stand up during the perform tanoo, and present at leasi some appearance o;f rospeot to the memory or one whose form and i voice ha<l become familiar and welcome? A few words from tho conductor, or better still, froir 4 the president or one of the vice-presidents, (al iluding to tho ioss sustained by the Society, an ja requesting the members to join with all since rity in such an expression in tho spirit of Cho' >in's pathetic " March, would have secured a i ar more dignified appearanco and a more wortl iy tribute then wore presented on Tuesday evoni jng last.—l am., &c., A MKMBI Eft OF TUB CIIOBAL SOCIBTT, ' March 23,1851. I

THE AUCKLAND VENING STAR, TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1884.



Special Advertisements. _T*RESS AND FASHION. ARRIVAL OF 100 OASES, EX ISRKNIUUDA HUAPEHU, IONIC,&&o f of AUTUMN AND •WINTER GOODS. J. COSGHAVE & Co. have much pleasure In announcing tho arrival of over 100 Oases of NEW GOODS and NOVELTIES for all Depart ments. The collections include an assortment of entirely New and Elegant Dosigns and Colourings in the most fashionable materials for this Season's wear, comprising— PLAIN and Broche Velvets and Velveteens, Dress Sergettea, Silks and Satins, Tweed Suitings, Plushes, Louvre Cloth, Cold and Black French Cashmeres, Braeinar Plaids, . Carmelites and Brigea, Chester Plaids. GAUNTLET, Mousquitaire and Swede Gloves Cashmere Hosiery. Edged Collar? JteJjssb las. Buttons, EideW=——^™mmlffiBB " SATIN and Plush Ribbons and Ribbon Velvets, Fancy Nflokwear, Millinery, Embroideries, Mantles, Corsets, Ladies' and Children's Ulsters. DOLMANS,-Circulars. Seal Mantles, Wool Squares, Cashmere Mitts, Fur Trimmings. The Publio are cordially invited to call and examine our New Goods now on view, all of which being imported by ua direct from the manufacturers, we are enabled to offer at EXCEPTIONALLY LOW PRICES. • We havo also received 12 Cases of Men's and Boys' Clothing, Hats, Caps, and all descriptions of Men's Mercery. Dress and Mantle Making on ths Premises. Note the Address— J. COSGRAVE & CO., . .. 204 AND 206, QUKHNT-STHKET (Opposite Wo. MoArthur & Co. s Warehouse). TCTIBEI FIRE!!, FIRE I! I The Northumberland having arrived with T. M°M ASTEK>S ~ . . ~ j ..NEW SEASON'S DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, ths sale of smoke-stained Goods MUST SOON BE BROUGHT ; TO A CLOSE. Persons Uesikino GREAT BARGAINS call this week at T. 'M o M A S T E R'S, QUEEN-STREET (OFFOSITK TUX HABKBT).



PHOTOGRAPHY. — A. P. WiuaAMß , , J 1** ? nf h P'easuip fn intimating to ft Wends and the DubUo In general that he haff CommeHoedßtu loess in the Union PhotograpMo Btudio, junctim of Pitt and Grey-atreete. and lately occupied by Mr Eiskman. wiiereheho^s - H? sjrct atten"on and punctnallty to business to ForSf^.wwe.X?'^ e.K?' kindß rt Instantaneous PiiHtiil • (^HEAP ANDy GOOD - CUTLERY. THOMAS SAMUEL,, importer* CuUery.^^^celved agood : TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY Consisting of Ivory oud Bone ToWe Kaivea; Pocket Knives, Loekwood'g and JohnstoiS ' Soisaora and Razors, superior makers. ELECTJRO-PLATED WARE- Forks. Spoons, Cruets, etc. w^e^&re^ 8 8«^"t very low prices, j ;™ « THOMAB SAMUEL, 108, QueeiMfc. (next Mr WestpfaW. BootmakerJ £JHEAP HIGH-CLASS TAILORING. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. A. E. SPEKCE • Will Open those Premises situated over Messrs Wilson, Williams, and MoCullagh's-viz. 172 Queen-ntreet, on THURSDAY, the 27th inst' ~ where he will conduct ..-.. ---\ •'■' HIGH-CIiASS MERCHANT TAILORING, '^^■"STBICTLT MODEBATB PRICES FOB. CASH. '^iI^ via? P'aotic^:E!xl)^rlenoe as "Cutter"in • ;^M^ B : London W 4 Provlnoial Trades, together WL OPJE!OS**E DABBy-STEBai. "■'



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