SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

If fill WA'PITT* ITJIIS ICVCTIUH*, 8.01 JI.HH WArKR J To . morrow Morning, 9 W SUNSKT.-This Kvening, fi-15 S'INHISK,—To-morrow Morning, G.I M "ON'S AGK.-Liist Quarter, IWth, 10.52 a,ui.

ARRIVALS.

Kspioßlo, Commander Bridge, from Wellington Wellington, v.a,, Kinquliiiv, from TauniiiKU Glenelsf, s.s., Stcphrnson. fr. 111 Kus.icll Waitaki, s.s., Crawford, from Whanearel Saxon, schooner, MeClymont, from Lvttelton Songull, brigantitie, Mathtison, from lnnaru

DEPARTURES.

Lind.i rcber, br.gantinc, McKenxie, for

Timarn Mariner, scliooncr. Queen, for Hussell Maegro^or, s.s., Juluison, for Whangarci

IMPORTS.

Per Seagull, from Timaru-300 sacks Hour, 210 Backs barley, 753 sacks wheat, SCO sacks bran, 31 sacks bone?. Per Saxon, from Lyttollon—l9o sacks oate, 12$ tona flour, 10 bales cornsacks, 50 sacks wheat, 5j sacks bran. Per Sea Gull — 528 sacks rye grass. — G. S. Jaklns.

EXPORTS.

Per Abiel Abbott, for New- York—s,oß3 cases kauri gum.

Inwards Co.VSTWIBB Leo.from Whaiißarei. with 67 tons coal; Dream, from Whancarei, with 50 tons coal; Rata, from AVainrn. with 21 logs; . Olive, from Kennedy Hay. with 11 kauri logs; Mercury, from Tnirun, with 21,500 feet timber; Mann, from Tairna, with 2G.000 feet timber; Progress, from Whanprapoua, with 20,000 feet timber; Saucy Kate, from Napicv, with Gtons bones.

OanvAitDS Coastwise.—Dream, for Tuirua; Olive and Rata, for Kennedy Hay; Rose, for Mnhnrangi; Lucy Jane, for Whangarcl; Progro'B, for Whangapoua.

Tho brigantlno Linda Weber sailed for Timaru in ballast this morning.

Captain Cooper havingsncccsstully passed his oxaminnt ion for pilof.-jonimenccs his now d a tics on Monday.

The brigantinc Seagull arrived from Timaru last evening, after v 13 days' passage.

The barque Charles L. Pearson, for New castle, and schooner Sybil for Purutu, entered at tho Customs to-day.

The s.s. Wnitaki arrived from Wliangarci early last evening, and left for the Harrier about midnight with 10 excursionists.

The following vessels cleared outwards at tho diatoms to-day :—ltio, scliooncr, McKcnzic, for Manukau; Abiol Abbott, schooner, Chase, for Now York; Energy, schooner, Francis, for "reymouth; Gleaner, schooner, Urquhart, for Kaipora.

Tho s.s. Wellington arrived from Taurangaat S a,ra. Passengers: Messrs Morris, Day, Moss, Morland, Carson. Dellon, Harrison, Sergeant. Mr and Mrs Duffns. Mrs Gillman and family, Mrs Brackcnbury, Miss Ross.

The Espiogle arrived in karbour this day from WelliriE-ton, after a criass round New Zealand. As will bo remembered she visited Auckland three months ago undor command of Captain Bridge, and left hero on 2nd January, since which time sho has circumnavigated the South Island, and called at various porls. Sho left Wellington on the 10th ins., and exporionced thick and squally weather coming up the coast. She calls hero for orders.

The s.s. Glonclg, front Russell and Northern ports, nrrived at 5 am. Passengers:—Misses Mcßride, O'Ncil, Gorrio, Donovan, Messrs Mortimer, Basset. Denny, Honna. Tc3tro, Campbell, Russell, McKeown, Morris. J, Wright, Taylor. McKay, Hands, Uayr. Col. Hozier, Mr and Mrs Hay, Roy. Long and child.

UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Tho following are tho movements ot the Union Company's steamers arranged for the ensuing weok-.—To arrive: Rotorua, from Tarnnaki, Sunday, 11 a.m.; Rotomahana, from Gisbornc, Tuesday; Wairarapa, from Sydney, Tuesday; Southern Cross, torn Gisborno, Saturday. To leave: Rotorua, for Tarannki, Tuciday, 1 p.m.; Rotomahana. for Sydney via Russell, Tuesday, 3 p.m.; Wai'arapa, for Gisborno, Thursday, noon.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Kopurnr, this dar.—Tho brigantines Look * Out and Aurora having loaded nt Aratapu arc taking in dock cargo hero, and will drop down 4o the Heads to-day for Sydney. The schooner Marmion is loading for Lyltclton. Tho brig , Vision will dischargo Sydnoy cargo here and at Mangawliare. AKATAI'O.—The bricrlJobin Hood andscbooner Pelican are loading here. HEUWsvim:.—The barque Ansdell lins gone to Tauhau to load baulk timtier. Port Awikrt.—Tlio barque Devonport is loading at Nict o'.son's mill. ■'-• . ♦" —

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

f' AVaitara, thin day. — Arrived: Douglas, . from OnehTiDßa, 9.45 a.m. Whangakki. this day.—Arrived: Macgregor, from Auckland, 7 a.m. Sydnex, March U.—Sailed: Wairarapa, {or Auckland.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

13.A1U8 war, CLOKffi as unok«:~ 1 This Day. For Thames, per Uotemaii&na, tit I p.**. Monday, H Hi inst. For Tairua. pe-r Mercury, at !> a.m. For Waibm, per Dc«igla3, at 11 a,?tt, For Tauranga, Ohinunratu, and OpOTiki, per Glenelg, at J p.m. For Russell, Katvakawa, WftangafOa, and Mon gonui, per Wellington at-S p.m. Vov Whangarei Heads, Whangaroi, Kamo, anil Manga.pai, per Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Thames, par Entcrpi'iso, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, isth inst, Pot "SVahvcra, Kawau, Omaha, Matakana, and Warkworth, per Itose Caso.y, at 10 a.m. ForTavanakiandSortlhem Ports, per Rotoros, at 11 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, &t 4.30 !\K. For Wangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Kamo, AVangaitji, and Mangapai, p«r Macgregor, at a p.m. WedsbsdiV, 19th inst. Pdt S.s. Rotomahana as follows— For India, Ghinu, Japan, Mediterranean PCL'fe), and Continent of Kurope, ac 10 a.m. For Russell, Kawakawa. Australian Colonies and United Kingdom, Via Suez and Hrindisi, or Naplea, for tetters, &c., specially so prepaid and addressed, at 11 a.m. For Franco, Algeria, Aden, Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar, &o. (per French Packet from Sydney), at 10 a.m. Money Orders, registered letters fend news papers, at 10 a.m. Lato letters for Sydney and Melbourno only at 11.20 a.m. S. B, BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office. Auckland.

"It's a Woxi>K!tvrL MewciSß, tinfl has cer tainly (!i>oc i!!<! (rood," in liitt report Of « lady who tou Kiiifurin^ wiih oppriMwivc bri'atliing nnd ilistri'sflns; eoush—the ffuuiwon symptoms in luiu? (liscji.se. .siiu 'ipoka of Aickin's Synip of Eucalyptus with :t<-ptiphosi>hitcs of Lime uinl Quinine, us iiiruiy utlturs have done. It cJocs not rociUire faidi. A liillo exiierienco will prove its value Ui tlta sntFnrer. Address: ' Ti:e PhnrMuu.";" Qiuicn-stfcct,

Meeting, Entertainments, Etc.

MARcn 15, Ml. Abbott's Opera Hourfo—Royal Comic Opera Company, 7.15 p.ffl. Y-M-C-A.^Doyotionoi, t,30 p.m.

Births.

FOSSBTT.—On March 13th. at, Mary-atreet, Mount Eden, the wifo of J. W. Fossett of a (laughter. WALPOLE.-011 March 13, at St. Mary's Par sonago, the wile ot Roy, G. H. S. AValpolo of a son.

Death.

ALLKN.-On March 15th, 1881, fet fcoV iVite resi dence, Mrs A. Allen, lato of ChWstchurch.— Christchurck papers please Copy.

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

For tha cause that lacks asslstanco, For tho wrong that noods reslstanoa, For tho future in the distance. And the good that wo can do.

SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1884.

When the quoit-Soft t>£ site for the Free Public library and Art Gallery waa being discussed we protested against 'tf*e adoption of tho location that wa* oititoately selected. It is in a hole tortiltng a sido street, and the str«c**ii^ will only bo seen on near ap proach, except when viow.ed by porsons walking in tho Albert Park, to whose vision this chef d'wuvrc of architecture, ov\n- tho ; selection of which the cream of Auckland's artistic., talent was engaged for days in solemn conference, will pl-esto*)l an un sightly array of back wa! la Hnd roof. Auck land is, i« fact, Cpondiii!,' between £20,000 and £30,000 on a magnificent ptoblw: build ing that will prove a sotirco ¥>( perpetual disappointment to thM people whon it is erected. Wo ife'om the circumstance worthy of special noto that the views ex pressed &nd persistently utged upoii the Gouncil in these columns many months ago has been confirmed in tho most decisive and unexpected way by Mr Grainger, the principal of the firm of architects who wore awarded tho ISrst prizo among the competi tive designs. Prior to his doparturo for Melbourne, Mr Grainger took His Worship the Mayor on to theground.and pointed out to him tho disadvantages of tho position. Ho told the Mayor candidly that neither his design nor any other wtwhl look woll on such a site, and that before the building was half up a fcelihg of general regret would prevail fa tho city on the subjoct. He also showed that nowhero in tho world was there a better position for such an institution than that which Auckland possesses on the crown of tho Albert Park, about the site of the flagstaff; that if the Free Library were placed there it would become tlio glory of tire citkens, and eScite the admiration of every stranger who visited us; that it would represent to Auckland what the famous Acropolis did to ancient Athens—a simile which, by the way,' was used in these columns when throw ing out a like suggestion some months ago. Mr Grainger also showed that the building would not occupy more than 150 square feet of the Park, and that the curtailment of ground caused by the adoption of this site would be moro than compensated for by carrying the Park fence around the ■ Wellesley and Coburgstreets site. The change would merely mean, then, placing the building on the high part of the Park land instead of in the hole at the bottom of the hill. There is so much of cogency in this view j that wo really cannot understand how any two opinions can prevail on the subject. Imagine, for example, our splendid Hos pital, which now stands the most con spicuous feature in the landscape of Auck land as seen from the seaward, being buried in Stanley-street. . What language would adequately stigmatise the esthetic torpidity represented by the choice of the latter site while the former was available ? And yet ia perfectly parallel act of equally bad taste is meditated in connection with the Public Library, and no Councillor raises his voice against it. From.the resolution submitted at the last Council meeting, it would appear that the original error—which every man who goes and looks at tho ground must feel to be a terrible and stupid blunder—is to be persisted in to the bitter end. If this course is being adopted becauao Councillors believe that the citizens are childishly afraid of putting their in alienablo rights in this Park out of one hand into the other for their own greater convenience, comfort, and enjoyment, they might give their burgesses the right of determining the question for themselves by a'poll. City money is moro uselessly spent every week than tho small sum appropri ated for this purpose would be; and if ''an'error were then committed, Councillors would stand absolved from blame. But if, in spite of the dictates of common senso—in defiance of tho strongly avowed opinion of their chosen architect — they ob stinately refuse to deviate from the course already resolved upon, let them, in all fairness, agree to leave their act for the judgment of posterity in the way suggested for Mr Bryco and the old Armoury, by' causing to be painted in conspicuous letters upon the roof of the Library the names of all those members who aro guilty of forcing this ; supreme act of folly on Auckland, spoiling at one stroke the most popular of bur municipal institutions, and disfiguring the' Park.

The Reform of the Franchise.

We commented the other day on the pro visions of Mr Gladstone's new Reform Bill, as contained in a telegram to the Melbourne "Age,", and expressed strong disapproba tion of the measure, as being but a small and seemingly grudging concession towards equalisation, and not by any means the broad and liberal measnre we had been led. to expect. This County Franchise Bill, as the telegram very concisely stated, "gives votes to all persons occupying houses or lands of £10 clear rateable value per 'annum." Previous telegrams had, hownver, stated that the measure provided for "a uniform qualification throughout the three kingdoms," and that it "would create 2,000,000 of additional voters." It will be at once remarked that there is an apparent con tradiction between the later and the earlier telegrams"; and when it is also borne in mind 'that the Tories speak of forcing an appeal to tho country on the question, it looks as though the proposal was a truly Radical ono, and intended to effort the equalisation of the county and borough franchise. Mr John Edwards, Mangere, writes as follows on the subject: —

"Sir, —I think the telegram of the ■ Age,' when read correctly, will not bear out your unfavourable remarks on Mr Gladstone's reform measure. It has been previously represented by telegrams aa an equalisation of the franchise. ' This it docs by giving to occupiers of all houses rated, in counties as well as boiougha, the right to vote. But it adds an additional franchise to counties, viz., occupiers of land (who Brenofc rated fgr houses) of £ 1O dear rateable

"Valtfo. SN'ere the rro\V MH,r;£ch as yW. haVo inferred from tlte ' Age's' teTegrafti, p . wotild «6fc,'as hfts bfion previously stated b<? /iqicalise thejrknihisc, cr&dd, as has also keen stated by telegram, two millions .'the efectov's of tr.c untfcad Kingdom. 3'h reading tWo telegra'a, insert a comma at "'*ionscs-.' I tt'llst this is really tliotnefcn'rigef t?» telegram, and that tfco ftier.svu'e \vSU be honourable to the Mlmßt^J •and worthy the acceptance of '.-lie pcopb. j Having been amongst tfe?.c who scanned carefully tho l>escnU Bill of '32, and witnessed S.te (grand results, I deprecate With ,vc\} anything short of ' thorough-.' "

We should very much like b; 'X'lfcve that our correspondent's ifcteS-prefcation is the correct one s bat tliß telegrams, road nil together, do hot sustain it. Firstly, It must be noted that it was not stated in tho eavlfer telegraphic message that the now' Bill was to equalise the fe.nch'isxs; 5« was only said that it provided ?.<& "auniform qualification throltgho'viX the three king doms," and tMs »l first we were sanguino enough t,o Ihterprct as meaning cquillisa tioß. It -is now evident, however, thftt tt "o.ily refers to removing tho ineiSiSalltios which presently exist botv/csa the county qualification in difibfantjtoi't'tons of the king dom. The Irish, "cciitaty franchise qualifi cation is li%Ber than that of England and Scotland, -and "oho now measure, therefore, will 'give tho largest ratio of itttjtfeaso to Irekncl, To do this act of .htsvtcc, however, fa very different from lettering tho county to the same standard as tho borough qualifi cation. Tire *' Age " telegram i.s couched in plain language, and will not, without a severe strain, stand tho intcVpretation Which our correspondent tries to give it. The intimation it Stakes is that tho pro perty qualification in counties is to bQ abolish^, and that occupancy nlono of hoi«Ks or lands of the annual value of £10 fa to bo the test of enfranchisement. But, it will bo urged, such a trifling extension—a reduction of tho qualification from £12 ratable value to £10—will not add 8,030,000 voters to the rolls, and there io'fy It must be the wide measure of house' hold suffrage that is proposed, with tho ad dition of the land occupancy qualification mentioned by our correspondent. The light oast upon the matte* fi?6m another quarter shows that this ddtoliislon is not a sound on'o. $Tio rota! number of electors in the United Kingdom at present is 3,077,489, 6f^ \vftom 1,850,477 resido in bo>'oMJh ej, 1,197,6-17 in counties, and 20.-**? lire uni versity olectors, _\Tbr> *.otul population of boroughs ie tilo three kingdoms is 14,811, 1ib*, B0 that, roughly speaking, one eighVn Of the town population have votes, Tho population of tho counties being 20,037,121, tho equalisation of the franchUo would only give them a total of two millions anda-halfof voters; wheuecttfollowsthatno equalisationsohemecouldincrtas'othe'county roters by two millions. The vcasonAWo ex plaiKvUon, therefore, is ihr& a telegraphic error has converted 200,000 into two iftilho'ns —tiro fohVmr figuro being a p'vetW'oqrrbct estitaate of the effect of 'reducing tlio quali fication by £2 of annWel Value, as stated in tho "AgV' te'.pgram. If the .different telegr&ttiS ai'o read together with this co'irectio,n, it will be scon that thoy are rendered thoroughly consistent and inteHigiblo, without any need for tho interpolation of a comma to support a strai.nw.l interpretation. There still remain tho allied questions of Liberal professions and Tory opposition. Such a trilling- concession of a fractional Sart of tho just rights of tlio people of tho ■l-itish counties is discreditable to tho advanced Liberalism of the present day, but it is only what might bo uxp'ecUsd in tho old country, whore

" Freedom slowly Woad'ena down From prtrtdent to prcceilehr." Mr GlftdstdWo and hSs Radical supporters havo to contend with the almostConsorvativc caution of somo of their colleagues, and the proposals of tho measure now boforo tho Im perial Parliament ioprccfont tlio. compromise which has been offect'ed on tho subject be tween the divergent views of tlio members of tho Cabiuot. As for tho rabid opposition of tho Tories and tho silonco of indignant Radical?, these do not count for much. The philosophic Radicals aro content to accept popular rights by instalments, and however far they may bo from boin^ pnti»tiod with tho prct'ent measure, they aro wise enough not to placo thomsolvos in antagonism to its promoter?, sinefo such policy would only play into tiro hands of tho enomy. That the Tories should array all thoir forces to fight to tho death against tho moderate concession proposed, only proves how true they aro to their instincts, and how unwilling they aro to see a single scrap of class Erivilogo swept away. It is going, owover. Tho passing of tlio prosont Bill will result in the return of moro Radi cal representatives to next Parliament, who will completo tho long-delayed work of giving equal representation to the rate payers of the United Kingdom. Wo in this vigorous young community, who tnako rapid and radical legislative changes with out bustle or revolution, are apt to grow im patient at the slow progross of representa tive reform in England ; but tho advance, if slow, is certain, and retrogression is impos sible. While, therefore, deploring tho half heartedness which appears to havo inspired the framers of the County Franchise Bill, and heartily execrating tho action i\i those who would stop the wheol of Progress, wo may rest in the assurance that the present step is at least in tho right direction, and that the principles of eternal justice will triumph in the end.

Id will be interesting to many of our readers to learn that Simon Peter Harjes, the levanter whose case excited so much at tention last year, died on his way from Adelaide to England after his liberation from gaol. He suffered from consumption.

Tho business at tho Police Court this morning, before H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., 8.M., consisted of four drunkards, who were fined 10s each, and'a breach of the Licensing Act, preferred against Thomas O'Bierne, licenseo of tho Old Windsor Castle Hotel, Parnell, for supplying whisky to Martin Holdsworth and Louis Fleming on Sunday, tho 9th inst. Mr Hesketn appeared in this case, and said de fendant was a young man, and only re cently entered into possession of tho house. He would plead guilty under the circum stances, and hoped his client would show in future by, his .actions, that he was a wiser and a better man. A fine of 10a, costa 17s, was imposed upon defendant, and recorded upon his licence. . •

The pending divorce case of Lamb v. Lamb and Cosgrave, the particulars of which, as alleged by tho petitioner, were given in our last impression, involves some strango family complications. Tho co respondent, Qosgrayc, was the husband of the petitioner's sister, who died just two days before tho lffst occasion on which adultory is aßeged.'to .'have taken place. If Lamb's charges aye true, criminal inter course between Cosgravo and his sister-in law must have been going on just prior to and immediately af tor Mrs Cosgravo's death. The respondent is daughter of Mr James Reid, of Eden Terrace, and has always borne a high character. There is .doubtless an other side to the petitioner's story.

The improvement of the street architec ture of the city, although in progress for sevoral years, seems now to be proceed ing with accelerated vigour. One of the latest works determined on is the erection of a pile of three-story brick buildings ex tending from the corner of Lorno and Wel lesley-streets to Dickey's waiehouso in Queon-street, and uniform both in style and appearance. The first portion of the block, which is being built to tho order of MrC. J. Stone is now approaching com pletion. The shop at the corner of Lorno and Wcllesley-strcets has boon taken by Mr Robert Fry for the purposes of a soft goods warehouse, and tho adjoining build ings will be temporarily occupied by Messrs Milne and Choyce and Messrs Closo Bron. until their present wooden places of busi ness are pulled down, and moro enduring fabrics erected in their place. The work oi demolition will be commenced within the next fortnight, and tho now buildings pushed on to completion with as much ex pedition as possible. Mr B. Hartley lias prepared tho plans and specifications for them, and in a few days tenders will bo invited.

Mr \V. S. Pulford, of the Intercolonial News and Advertising Agency in this city, has purchased from the trustee of the late Mr W. B.- Langbridge the right to the busi ness and title of " Tho Bureau."

During tho last few days passers up or down Queen-street have been much attracted by a new advertising medium that hua been introduced by Messrs Atkin son & Co. The idea is novel and pleasing to the cyo. It is in the form of a framed sheet of plate glass sonic C feot long and 4feet broad£the centre is a largo oval looking-glass, and around the edges and top are painted the advertisements in tho best style of window docoration. We notice that Mr Watt, of Nelson-street, has done the artistic work in a manner which reflects the greatest.credit upon.him as a writer and de corator. The glass is erected in front of Messrs Carbines and Taylor's premises, and wo undcrtand that it is tho intention of the proprietors to place others in tho railway tstation andon the wharf. They should have no difficulty in securing the required sup port of advertisers, as it is certainly tho most attractive stationary medium yet in] troducei ...■j i _ I__1 __ -■ .' •■.. ,■■ ■■.

Mr. VV. 8. Purfdrd-, mA'nafel: of &o Inter colonial Ne\V3 'and A'dM'lMug Agency, has te'eich'tly ■ l'amoV ed Into v'ory com- Vfiodib'tis, pKmlses in Shortland - sh'eot^ Wft?itfe the riew, Star building, VvlVSre ample accommodation h&* W£n set apart for fiis nnmeveus 'clfcft'&lc. On tho ground floor tte hrjndgtor lias planted his eancturt, thbrbin sits in state to hold dally fi^ees of inquiring visi'ors, and tt discharge for them tho complicated tVnd delicato role of guide, pWlofcopiiOr, and friend. Here the feVp^Nod stranger may resort fo? odVice, the doubtful citizen apply for nc ouratc in formation on o.n,y ooii^eivablo top^R, and the cutcrprfclngbufeiriosa Wan 'as'ricViAin the roadipst and. niost efficatioiis »>e«in!j of pushing his trade, Tiio itir*e»t room on tlio first flopr bifc fitted up as a free Ireftdinff-iijoiii, for {lie special benefit of coin- WeV"Cial mon, visitors to tho c,olony and everyone who may happen, to bo iv of information. Nearly ..cVal'y paper in New Zealand, ie K'gularly filed, and kept in ite 6w¥i provincial group. w|iile the Jfiding journals are also on file, and diD arranged after a similar method. On the table'lie a choice collection of illustrated papers, both English and Colonial, as well as, a collection of entertaining books. This Nows Acfenoy supplies a great public want, and theic is no doubt that the reading-room will bo greatly frequented as its attractions become generally known. Mr Pulford deserves credit for lv's cntorprlse and ehergy.

McComish's grand Hibernian concert in honour of Ireland's patron saint, tho memorable St, Patrick, will be held on Mon day evening in Lome-street Hall. Tho pro gramme is spocially attractive, sparkling with Erin's musical heart-stirring gems, which will be realised In their lusty spirit by Ireland's Warm-hearted representatives in this city. The concert will include the cantata, "St. Patrick at Tara," with full chorus ; Irish airs by a full orchestra ; violin solos, and tho harp solo, "Tho Harp That Onco Through Tara's Halls;" ballads—serious, national, and comic: " Kathleen Mavournecn,1' by Miss Thomas; "Native Music," Miss Bhanaghan; "Tho Last RoBD Of Summer," Miss Staunton; " Dream Faces," Miss Wood; and a vocai duet by Misses Sheehan and Lonorgan. A number of gentlemen will also contribute musical offerings st oho slirino of St. Patricks

taptain Farquhar brought up from Tauranga this morning Imus naturae in the form of two custard melons grown into ono body, and two cucumbers similarly joined. They wero grown in tho garden of Mr Hiintor, Tauranga.

Wo are requested to call attention to tho Government Ifoueo. Grounds being closed to the general public during tho stay of His ExVielloiioy tlio Governor and liady Jervois.

Tho nYafc general Meeting of tho Auck ftimlTo'bac'cd Company was hold yesterday afternoon, and a communicated report appears uppn the fourth pago of this issuo. Dur reporter was told by the Secretary that tho altondanco of tlio press was not dosircd.

A soireo and concert in, connection with the Remuera Band of Hope will bo givon on Monday ovoniug in the Nowmarket Hall. Toa, music and song.

On Friday, 11th instant, Mr Seaman attended tit Mairctahi, llolonsvillo, to ro coivo nominations for tho lirst Uoad Board for that new district, but only thrcogontlo mon being nominated (whurcas iivo wore required), two " cxtraordinal-y Vacancies" woro created, which must bo tilled up witl in the nc\t tiWoiity-iiVo days, as will bo duly ad'voi'liti'oil.

Mr Buddie, of Tauranga, was yesterday in receipt ofalottor from MrVcsoy Stewart, stating that negotiations in connection with tho railway aro proceeding satisfactorily, so much so that the .writer requests that a do tailed statement of tlio liabilities may bo for warded to him in London for refund by tlio now company. Matters genorully aro in such an advanced stato now that Mr Buddlo hopes to recoivo a cablogram within the noxt throo weeks stating that tho wholo tiling is satisfactorily arranged, and that tho railway will be procecdod with withoutf urthor dolay.

A special meeting of tho Board' of Governors' was held yesterday afternoon, Sir <:. M. CViiorko (Chairman), Col. llaul tain, llio Mayor, Roy. C. M. Nelson, and Mcsarij Dargavillo and Mackcchnio boing present. It was resolved that St. Patrick's Day should bo observed an a holiday, and after Homo discussion with roforenco to a proposed silo for the boarding-school, it was held to bo unsuitable. ThoSub-Committeo appointed to deal with the matter was then instructed lo inspect the paddock adjoining Mr McCormiok's property near tlio Hospital. Mr J, K. Wright, L.L.U., was appointed junior master m tho school.

A social gathering of tho Cominittco who had tho carrying out of tho late railway employees' picnic took placo at Robson's Dining Rooms last evening. Tho chair was oceuped by Mr W. Elliott, and tho vico chair by .1. Taylor. Tho programme of toasts was as follows:—"Queen and Royal Family," "Governor of Now Zealand," "Manager and Officers of tho Railway," "Mayor and Corporation," "Tho Press," " Prosperity to tho City and Trade of Auck land," etc. An apologiy for non-attendance was received from Mr A. V. Macdonald.

A cricket match has been arranged for Monday, the 17th inst., between the Bank of New Zealand C.C. and tho Vagabond! C.C. The following will represent tho Bank :—Messrs Barton, Whitaker, Coxon, London, Maaon, Martin, Clayton, Wood, McCausland, Colbeck, and Dawkins.

Eighteen wooden buildings situated in Ponsonby Road, Hopotoun-streot, and North Karangahapo Road, owned by the City Council, woro sold (for removal) yes terday by Mr G. W. Binnoy, auctioneer, for a total of £177 10s. The buildings, in many instances, were purchased by holders of property in the Surrey Hills estate for tho purposo of removal. Where the build ings are now situated, two streots—Jersey street and Hereford-street—aro to bo laid out—one from Karangahape Road into Hopotoun-elreot, and the other connecting Hopotoun-streot with Howe-street.

A meeting of tho Grammar School Board of Governors was held yostorday afternoon, the principal business being tho appoint ment of a junior master at a salary of £150 per annum, and the consideration of an offered site for the Boarding School. Ap plications for tho post of junior ma»tor had been sent ;in by the following persons : —J. K. Wright, L.L.B , Auckland; 8. Forsyth, Webb - street, Wellington; Andrew Boyd, Grey-street, Auckland ; AY. F. Daly, Kelson-street; Rev. T. J. Humphreys, 8.A., Remuera ; E. A. Garland, Upper Queen-street, Auckland ; Clifford A. Stevens, Tauranga ; Benjamin Hamill, l'itt-strcot, Auckland; Walter Korr, Ramarama, Drury ; W. H. Herbert, Christchurch. After duo consideration the appointment was conferred npon Mr Wright.

The first public examination of bankrupts under tho new procedure will take place in open Court on Wednesday next before Mr Justice Gillies, when 17 candidates for white-washing will present themselves. Their names and occupations aro as fol low :—John Phelan, guindigger; John Clark, gumdigger; James Mulqueeny, carter; William O'Brien, cab driver; James Gibson Howson, contractor ; James Mearna Sponce, storekeeper ; James Robort son, pastry cook; George Henry White, settlor ; William Henry Hamilton, grocer ; Louis Combo, engineer ; James Frederick Ryder, fruiterer; John Anderson, master mariner ; William Montgomery Gosset, timekeeper ; Thomas Dowd, master marinor; James Johnston, labourer; Robert MeVeagh, storekeeper; Michaol Lonnan (otherwiso known as Michael Ryan), master marinor. In threo or four of thoso cases the,creditors offer opposition to tho application for an order of discharge.

The usual fornifrhtly meeting of tho City Schools Committee was hold last evening. Mr E. Carr presided. A letter was road from Mr IT. Worthinglonjn which ho stated that ho had an opportunity of seoing the working of the Kindergarten system under Miss Morton during the month, and ho was of opinion that it could bo advantage ously worked into the ordinary school system. The elemonts of arithmetic and writing he considered could be taught with great succoss by means of the many aids which the Kindergarten system intro duced. Miss Morton had undertaken to train two pupil teachers as quickly as pos sible, and ho suggested, with a view to the gonoral adoption of tho system, that one teacher from each of the city schools bo placed under Miss Morton for a limited period. Tho Committco decided that it was not advisable to adopt Mr Worthing ton's report until the term of trial given to Miss 'Morton had expired, and a report mado recommending an extension of tho system. A letter from the Board in reply to tho Committee's request for further school accommodation was read, stating that con sideration had been postponed. Another letter from the Board authorised the em ployment of the following pupil teachers : — Wellesley-street- School, Nelly Spragg, district scholar from the Girls' .High School; Boresford-strcet, Clara M. Burgess and Kate Williams ; both puwsi.il examinations for sixth stunditnl. Also that the following pupil teachers have been rtmovod to other schools :—Edith Shortt (Wclleoley-street) and Julia Bartlo (Beresford-street). The letters were received. | ,;■.,,, ,;:

ftatarjayers who wish bo eXcrciso the privilege ttf voting Cannot too often be reminded fchftt if they do h'ptat ontfeßay all Wfejs 'Quo they will lie disqualified, and thoir names will not&r»r>'e<lr o.i the burgess roll.

ft fc hot lfied elsewhere that the Tiand of Hope Union Choir is to repeat the Temper anco cantata, 'Tho Rescue cf Httrry Gray," in tho Choral Hall on ThiU.'sdftyi2<th inah in aid of the fvmdfl tsf tho recently established Drum aiid Fife Bind. Mr ThomasSpurgeoii la announe'ed as to rcdd'or, and we undsf stand oVbry effort Is being made to obtain a 'wdVt compMto performance of " The Rescue of Harry Gray " By a clerical error tho nomination pf candidates for, the..purposq.of .filling the extraordinary vacancy in .the JNorfJi Ward was stated in our advertisement columns yes terday to be fixed for AVodiiesday, tho 24th instant, whereas the elate should be the 20th inst.

.. Professor Godet's third lecture on " The Miracles of Jesus Christ," to be given to-morrow afternoon in tho Parnell Hall, at 3.30, _is porliaps the most interesting of the series. The Professor first deals with the historical evidenco forthe reality of the miracles; this being clearly established, he next answers tho question so often raised, "Are not such in plain contradiction with the fixity of the laws which govern Nature?" and concludes with showing their real object and purpose, one so high and lofty as to entirely justify their occurrence in spite of the difficulties they raise.

The members of the Opera Company will assist at Mass at St. Benedict's to-morrow morning. Haydn's Imperial Mass will be given, Miss Osborno and Messrs Edwards and Knox singing the trio, " Jesu Me."

A meeting of ratepayers ia called by notice in another column favourable to the restriction of tho liquor traffic in the New ton Highway Dtßtrlot. Tho meeting is called for Mondo-V BVpnlng at half-past seven o'clock, in tho Richmond Primitive Methodist School-room.

Wo would direct the special attention of Parnell burgossers who have not yet paid their ratow to the fact that tho financial year expires on the 31st instant j and in compliance) with clauses 40 and 41 of tho Municipal Corporation Act, 1876, thenames of all defaulters will bo posted in tho offico for inspection, and will.also bo omitted from tho now Burgess Roll.

A woman named Kate Taylor, an habitual drunkard, was sentenced to ono year's im prisonment with hard labour by. Mr P. A. Philips, Justice of tho J^eacO. Tho woman was found in v holpless and filthy state, and was unablo to appoar in Court this morning. Mr Philips therefore saw her in ihe oell, and committed nor to prison for her physical benefit.

Tho first meeting of tho nowly-oloetod Arehhill Liconsing Committee was to havo boon hold to-day, for tho purposo of ap pointing a chairman. Sovoral members turned up at tho appointed hour, but as it was considered desirable to havo a full attendance the meeting was postponed in dolinitoly without anything boing dono.

A very successful rehearsal for tlio pro jected testimonial concort to Professor Cuillinu was hold lost night In tho Choral Hull undor tlio direction of Horr Schmitt. Tlio Orchestral Society intend to givo sovcral choico instrumental pioces, Messrs Edwards and Scoatssing a duet from " The Barbor of Sovillo," and the Philharmonic Society contributo n few numbers, while a capital array of other local talent also assist. Tlio arrangements aro being carried out by Herr Schmitt and Mr H. F. Edgor.

Tlio following particulars of the Board of Education election yesterday will bo scanned with interest—showing as they do tho largest vote over recorded in Auckland district. Tlio number of school districts is 175. No voting papors were rocoived from 18 districts. Twelve voting papers were informal or invalid, leaving 145 valid votos an tho number recorded. Tho result of voting was as follows:—Cooper, 105 ; Hobbs, 100; Moat, 85; Buokland, 70 ; Lawry, 54 ; Porter, 15: total, 429 : short votes, 6 : totali 4354-3 = 145, as stated above.

Wo learn that Captain Edwards, who met with a Berious accident some days ago, is now progressing favourably, though tho wound on tho head was more serious than at first supposed.

Moots Frasor mid Tinno have just com pleted a safety cago for warehouse lifte to Iho order of Messrs Thornton, Smith, and Firth. It will be tested at Firth's bonded storo, Albort-street, on Monday.

Tho following is communicated as authentic: —Local rate colloctor (loquitur) to Member of Parliament: " Will you oblige by payment of rates overdue?" M.P, : "Shall I'bo disqualified if I do not pay thorn?" L.R.C. . "Yes." M.P. :"Then I wish to bo disqualified." Exit M.P.

Tho District Court for the Waikato will open on Tuesday noxt in the Court-house, Hamilton. Tho case sot down for hearing is Millars v. J, and W. Sinden, a claim for £71 for timber supplied. Tho defence filed is a denial of the partnership on the part of William Sinden. It is expected that im portant questions of partnership law will arise in tho caso, and that the rights and liabilities of partners will be judicially de fined. Mr F. A. Whitakor appears for the plaintiff, and Mr Napier for the defendant, William Sinden.

In our notice of the "Church Gazetto" last evening, the sense of one paragraph was obscured by the substitution of tho word "styx " tor "steps."

Tho mysterious occurrence in Ponsonby alluded to in last night's issue has been ex plained. It appears that on Thursday last Mr W. Kean, of Albert-street, had his boat stolon by four larrikins, who, it is stated, were desirous of robbing an orchard at Ponsonby. Mr Kean started in pursuit of the lads, and camo on them at Shelly Beach. One of them named Driscoll stripped and got into a dingy belonging to a boy named Knox, and defied Kean to toucli him. Mr X can, finding that his throat of retaining tho clothing did not bring Driscoll to terms, left the clothes on tho beach and went away with his boat. Somebody's orchard must have sufforod during the two days the gang had tho boat away, as she was half-full of applo skins, &c, when he got hor again.

While the steamer Wellington was coming through tho Narrows on her way out of Tauranga last evening, the steering gear carried away when the ship was abreast of the spot where the Taupo went ashore. Tho tido at tho point in question was vory strong, and the channel narrow, so that the position was a rather delicate one. Captain Farquhar displayed com mendable presence of mind as well as good seamanship in dealing with tho diffi culty. The order " Full speed astern " was nine, and this brought the ship to a stand still in the centre of the channel. Anchors were all clear ready to let go in the event of danger, but the bridge gear was so quickly disconnected, and the stern ivheel brought into requisition, that the anchors were not required.

Mr Herbert H. Smith has successfully prepared all the local transparencies for his Grand Panorama of the World, which is to bo exhibited in the Opera Houso on Thurs day, Friday, and Saturday nights next. Certainly the most diverting view of all is that of the game of kiss-in-the-ring in tho Domain on Regatta Day. Tho young people in tho foreground, who have been taken in the very act of osculation, will be concerned to know that their features are distinctly recognis able, whilo the other interested participants in tho amorous sport loom up as large n 3 life. Amongst the other views there aro several of (lie Hunua Falls, whither the Mayoral excursion proceeded tho other day, and throo or four of tho magnificent •Jewish Synagogue in Melbourne The en tertainment altogether, apart from the dis tribution of gifts, cannot fail to prove highly popular.

Throe ensca were taken yesterday by Judge Smith in tho Resident Magistrate's Court, and docided as follows :—Peach v, Christie, claim £50, damage for alleged trespass on plaintiffs land at Ellerslie. Mr Alexander for plaintiff, and Mr Theo. Cooper in defence. Defendant was an armourer in the employ of the Government, and superintended the late Volunteer prize firing ; plaintiff gave him leave to use the land for the purpose mentioned s but a trench seven chains long and 4 or 5 feet wide was dug without his consent, and tho butts placed thereon. Mr Cooper submitted that the plaintiff must bo nonsuited, the real defendants were tho Rifle Association, but Mr Peach had sued Mr Christie. Mr Alexander argued that tho permission was a conditional ono, and plaintiff had estab lished his case. His Worship held that the evidence of the plaintiff showed leave and license, and as there was no suggestion that it was obtained on fraud or misrepresenta tion, there could be no trespass. The plaintiff must therefore be nonsuited. Costs allowed to defendant, £4 3s. Abdul v. Cox, claim £12 10s, wages. Mr Coopor for plaintiff, Mr Tolo for defendant. Tho evidence waa somewhat conflicting, and judgment for plaintiff, Is, was given.

Tenders for the erection of a new hotel at Helensvillo were to have been opened to-day at Messrs E, Mahoney and, BoaVi '

At the ordinary meeting of tho Harbour Board on Tuesday noxt, tenders are to be opened for decking and repairing the eastern tee of Queen-street Wharf. Two motions of which Mr Lamb has given notice will also bo discussed.

The orders of th 9 Court in regard to the Maoris squatting on tho Pukekura block are being energetically Carried out. A telegram from Cambridge r'ocoived in town to-day stiifes J,hat tho officers pulled down six Maori whai'cs, and have taken possession of the property.

~ The following tenders for erection of cer tain additions to a house in Otahuhu for A. M. Shepnard, ,Esq.-, were opened to-day by Mr A. Markay Fripp, architect:—Mac- Donald and Wills, i' 256 9s, extra for bay, £28; G. Bunting, £249 and £203 ;H. J. Jones, £249 and £259; G. Hatcher, £218 and £231 ; Maihieson and Pollard, £217 and £231 ; Muir and Son', £210 and £220.

Divine services will be held to-morrow at St. Paul's Church-Communion'at 8 and 11 a.m.; children's service at 3.30 p.m., and sermons by Kov. C. JI. Nelson, M.A.: Morning, "Against Envy;" Evening, "The Charactero{ Caiapnas.

The course of sermons on the Lord's Prayer is being continued on Sunday evenings. The Incumbent, announces tor to-niorrow

■•Thy Kingdom Come as tho highest aspiration of tho Christian Soul." In the morning "The Visitation o£ the Vino" i 3 the subject o£ the sermon.

Canvassers are cautioned against using my name to soil sewing machinca. None are employed by I). S. Chambers, 70, Queen-street, opposito tho Bank of Now Zealand.—[Advt.]

Contracts taken for all kinds of concrete work, largo ov 3inall. and estimates and other information giving to those wishing to do their own work.—John Wilson and Co., 73, Quecn etreet.—[Advt.l

THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN.

THE DEFEAT OF OSMAN DIGNA.

[BY CAIILE-COPYrtIGIIT.]

[SPECIAL TO I'BESS ASSOCIATION.]

London, March 18. Later tolograms from Egypt state that Major-General Graham's forces advanced against tho enemy in two squares. Tho Arabs charged thorn furiously, and did con siderable execution with thoir spears. They were repulsed with great slaughter, but they renewed the attack timo after time, until nearly all those who were engaged were either killed or desperately wounded. Tho British loss is 70 killed and 100 wounded The Arabs aro now collocting at tho wells of Tamanoid, and tho British aro shelling them.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGHT.

lIIIPETUOIJS ATTACK OF

THE ENEMY.

FEARFUL SLAUGHTER.

(Received March 15th—11.45 a.m.) London, March 14, FpimtEß details of tho engagement stato that the Arabs, by an impetuous charge, broke tho square commanded by Colonel Davis, and creating a panic, succeeded in making a temporary capturo of the guns. Tho cavalry, however, camo to the rescue, and cheeking tlio enemy, afforded time for the brigade to be re formed, aud recaptured tho guns. Col. Bullen's square proceeded without check, and captured ana burnt tho cnomy's camp. The Arabs havo now fled to tho mountains. Their loss in killod is estimated at thrco thousand.

A DESPERATE FIGHT.

BRITISH BQUARK BROKEN

REPEATEDLY.

HEAVY FIGHTING FOB TWO-AND-A-

KAI.P HOURS.

(kkutkk'.s cablegrams.) (Received 15th—1 p.m.)

Full particulars aro now to hand from Souakim regarding tho defeat of tho Rebels near Tonnanob. Tho British troops advanced from Zaroba in two squares, and shortly camo up with tho enemy, who at onco opened fire. They attacked the British columns most fiercely, and repeatedly broko the leading square, and, after desperate fighting, captured somo of our guns, anddrovo back tho first battalion York and Lancaster Regiment (05th foot). Tho marines and troops, however, spcodily rallied, and further heavy fighting took place. Tho rebels wore finally driven back, completely dofeated, and tho guns lost in tha early part of the bat Mo were re capturea. The fighting lasted two hours and a-half, during which time tho wholo of both forces wore nctivoly engaged. The rebels are said to have lost three thousand killed and four thousand woutdod. The previous telegrams Btating the British loss at 70 killod and 100 wounded aro confirmed. The Ist Battalion of Royal Highlanders (42nd Foot) were tho heaviest sufferers.

SCINTILLATIONS.

SurrLKMENiARY opera season commoncos to-night. Ex-press-men—Rotirod printers. " The Mormoid " died this morning. Honderson's Mill Races on Monday. Auckland licensing election petitions to be hoard on 25th inst.

The Maori King is to visit tho groat Pro consul at the Kawau.

There promises to be g^ood woathor for St. Patrick's Day celebration. The Australian cricket team loft Adelaide for England to-day. Eighty female domestics—Scotch, Eng lish, and Welsh—to arrive hero in a week or two.

His Excellency the Governor is expected at Tauranga on 22nd inst.

Kaitangata Coal Company lias declared an interim dividend of 10 per cent.

The Ruapohu is to take 3,000 carcases frozen mutton from Dunedin.

Tho tenders for Emily Place excavations are to bo opened on Monday. A woman named Moyse has been fined £2 at Dunedin for taking flowers from a cemetery.

The University Senate yesterday closed its sittings at Nelson. Steamer Florida loaves Dunedin for London to-day with 60,000 carcases frozen mutton.

F. White, of Thames Naval Voluutoers, was dismissed on parade yesterday for writing a letter to the papers. It is said that Brigham Young acquired the title of general from having been called "Briggydear" so often by his numorous wivos.

It is estimated that this colony could feed 25,000,000 human beings if its resources were properly developed. There are 69,000 acros of land in the United Kingdom devoted to hop-growing, and in addition SBJ millions of bushels of grain are consumed annually in tho manu facture of intoxicating drinks.

Edward Gleeson, a man who latoly arrivod in n stato of lunary from Australia, has died in Dunodin Lunatic Asylum, He had a return ticket, and is quito unknown in this colony. A merchant asked his Sunday-school class lately: "What is solitude?" And was answered by tno boy who reads the papers: "The shop that don't advertise."

Tho latest political rumour is that Hon. Walter Johnston may possibly not go Home till after next session of Parliament, as Government cannot afford to run the risk of his seat being lost to them. The Promier has promised to place a sum on tho Estimates for the orection of a new Custom House at Wellington. "Gentlemen of the jury," said the counsel for the defendant, " do you believe my client guilty of selling beer to a boy in a small bottle?" The jury thought it a mixed proposition, and disagreed. Daniel 1 alrey, a Christchurcb Volunteer, has been fined 50s and costa for failing to qualify himself, thus losing the capitation grant. MrShephard, M.H.R., BishopSutor, and the Rev. JY C. Andnnv, have been re-elected to Nelson Education Board.

Red Fisher, an oldstorekeeporat Skippers, Otago, committed suicide by shooting him self yesterday. Pleasant-faced people are generally the most welcome, but the auctioneer is always pleased to see a man whose countenance is lor-bidding.

Sea trout ova per as. lonic to Wellington havo arrivod in excellent condition, but nearly the wholp consignment, of salmon ova has gone bud. Cook county Council, Poverty Bay, re solve to invite capitalists to make a railway of 11 miles long to stone quarries near Gis borne, in the nope of its ultimately being tftkw OYW by GoYStnment.,

CABLEGRAMS.

[BY CABLE.-COPYRIGIIT.]

[hfctrTJsu'a ieleobams.]

Colliery Explosi6n-Fifty Minors Killot'i

New York; March 14.—Telegrams to hand announce that an explosion which occurred in a coal mine at Pocahontas, Illinois, caused the death of fifty mincis. Tho V/ar in Toniuta.— Capture of Bacninh. , Paris, March 13.—Official despatches have been received from Tonquin announc ing that the French troops have captured and occupied Bacninh. The city and out works were held by a. strong force of Chinese regulars, besides local troops, but the French troops fully turned the positions, and after several hours' fighting, during which the Chineec suffered severely from tho fire of the French artillery, a general advance was made, and the Chinese-fled. Tho city and neighbour ing forts are now occupied by the French troops. The despatches state that tho French loss was seventy.

[special to it.ess association.]

Confcronoe of Agents-General.

London, March J3.~ Sir Dillon 8011, Mr Murray Smith, Sir Saul Samuel, and Mr Hemmant, h.-ve mot to consider the report of tho Western Pacific Commission, and the hostile attitude assumed by Sir A. Gordon to tho Australian ; Pacific . policy. Mr Hemmant urged that they should proceed to consider the report of tho Commission, which, ho considered, struck at the root of the policy approved of by the Australian colonies, and the meeting linally determined to await instructions from their respective Governments before taking any action.

Outrages in the Pacific,

London, March 14,

In tho House of Commons Lord Edmund Fitzmauriee, Parliamentary Under-Secre tary for Foreign Affairs, stated that the Government have not yet decided whether they will invite the Foreign Powers to co operate in tho repression of outrages in the Pacific.

AUSTRALIAN.

Sculling Matcn at Sydney.

SYDNEY, March 11.— A prize of £200 has been offered for a match between profes sional scullers, the winner to meet Hanlan, the American oarsman. Cricket Match at Adelaide. Adelaide, March 14. —The cricket match, Australian Eloven v. Fifteen of South Aus tralia, was continued here to-day. The home team resumed their first innings, and were all disposed of for 260. The Austra lians then went in, and when the stumps were drawn had lost seven wickets for 246.

NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO COMPANY.

We have to-day beon shown some excellent specimens of cured tobacco leaf from the works of tho Now Zealand Tobacco G rowing and ManufiicturingConipany. This tobacco, grown in various parts of tho colony from Wanganui to Hokianga, is of high quality as a commercial article, and when nianu facturod into cigars, or plug and twist tobacco, will place on tho local market articles much cheaper and certainly not one whit inferior to thoyo imported. Mr Vollbracht, Konorul manager to tlie Company, informs us that ho has engaged 20 practised cigar-makers, who will start work next week in the Company's factory on Beach Road, opposite tho Railway Station. The machinery, which has arrived, will bo fitted up at onco, and a start made on tho tobacco now on hand and in process of curing. Already the Company have orders for 400 tons of tobacco from firms in Australia and England, so that tho factory will, bo kopt busy for some lime. The machinory and premises give facilities for turning out 20,000 cigars a week, and this season it is proposed to manufacture 100 tons of leaf into cigars. Farmers throughout tho North Island continuo to manifest great willingness to start tobacco-growing, and the Company aro now in treaty with 800 settlors on tho subject. Thus tho growing and manufacturing branches of this new in dustry are keeping paco with each other, and thoro is a certain prospect, from the ex cellent quality of tho tobacco leaf grown in the colony, of thin new industry being firmly established in Auckland.

INTERPROVINCIAL CRICKET MATCH.

Cantorbury v. Otago.

[BY TELKQRAFH— I'KKSS ASSOCIATIOS.]

• Dunedin, this day. The following aro tho complete scores mado up till tho timo for drawing tho stumps yostorday : —

Otago.—First Innings: Crawshavr, 12; Harris, 30; Dlxon, IS; McNeil, 0; Collinson, 1; Austin, 14 ; Parker, 5; Cooko, 3; Baddington, 7 iSkitch, 0; Frith, 3; extras, 8: total, KM. Dunlop took 1 wiokots for 31 rune, wilding one for 31, Pocock four for 35. Canterbury. — First Innings: Milton, 10; Harman, G: Wilding, i); Cotteril, fl; Dudnoy, 1; Barnes, 1; Rothwell, 1; Pocock, 0; Stovcns, 2; Dunlop, l; MeDowall, 0; extras, 2: total, 41. McNeil took « wickots for 11, Cooke 1 for 22, Frith 1 for 27. Otago.—Second Innings: Parker. 2; Bad dington, 12 ; Harris. 10; Crawshaw, 1; Collin son, 0; McNeil, 2 ; Cooko, 0; Dixou, o ; extras, 6 : total for 6 wickets, 33.

AIR FITZGERALD AND HIS CONSTITUENTS.

(BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Robs, this day. Mr Fitzgekald uddcoascd his constituents, about 100 being present. He was cordially received, and spokovory strongly in favour of tho Abolition of Gold Duty Bill. He said heand others sot its threo readings passed in tho Lower Houses, and tho Bill would havo becomo law had not the Legislative Council thrown it out. He considered It acluss tax that ought to bo entirely dono away with, and said it the gold tieldß members would only pull tOßOthcr next session their inllunnco would certainly secure its abolition. Referring to tlio policy of the Government, he might say ho had not given a servile support to them during his two sessions, and ho would only support them when he thought their measures would prove beneficial to his district, or measures which met with his approval. Ho denounced Major Atkinson's scheme of national insurance, and thought if tho working clasß put thoir mnnoy in their pooketsrathcr than in to insurance they would de rive muoh more benefit. The scheme was utterly impractioablo. Ho did not bolicvc in federa tion, beoausonNcw Zonlnnd would bo bett;r both financially and defensively standing as sho was. Ho denouncod tho maladministra tion of lands, but spoke strongly against land monopoly, and held that no man should be allowed to hold more land than a specified area. An act should bo passed restricting such hold ings; aud if any person were found hold ing more, than tho restricted urea, tho sur- Elus should bo forfeited nnd sold. Ho elicvod in perpetual leasing, and held that nil freehold land should be done away with. Of oharitablo institutions he said tho best way was to subsidise them £ for £ locally contributed. Ho condemned Major Atkinson's policy rognrd ing them as calculated to cut oil' tho gencrouß impulses ofv tho people Referring to tho rovenuo,. ho said tho falling oIF was duo to general depression, and concluded by assuring his constituents that at the commencement o£ tho coming session of Parliament Major Atkinson would meet the House with a satisfactory linaneml budget. Ho received a hearty voto of thanks nnd con fidence.

Uokitika, this day.—Mr Fitzgerald, the member for tho district, addressed a rather thin mooting of his constituents in tho theatre la3t night. Ho received a vote of thanks and con fidence.

OPERA HOUSE.-"Patience" To-night.

The final performance of " Los Cloches do Cornoville" was given with complcto suc cess last night in the Oporu House, before a crowded house. Mr Wallace's Gobo kept the "house" in intermittent laughter throughout the evening, and Mr Kelly's powerful impersonation of tho miser was highly appreciated, while the ring ing of the principals was greatly enjoyod. Tho choruses were well rendered. The leading players wcie honoured with several calls before tho curtain. To-night Gilbert and Sullivan's favourito and highly-tuneful opera, "Patience," will be produced on a grand scale. It cannot fail to draw a crowded house, and should " run" its four nights to splendid "business." It certainly will be more acceptable to the play-going public than a revival of "Mascot!*/' seeing that abundant oppor tunity has so recently been afforded of seeing and enjoying tho latter work. Tho few who have failed to witness it have only themselves to blame.

TELEGRAMS.

(PER FBESS ASSOCIATION.)

The Trunk, Line survey.

New Plymouth, this day. -Informatibn has been received from Donkin's partyj who aro prospecting for the railway rputa northwards, stating that they had re-wheel Ohura and obtained a route through this nine miles of rugged country, and ?«;re in open land. The party expect to reach liihikihi by the end of next week. . A good, level country exists on this side as well a? on tho other side of where Donkin has dis covered a route.

Alleged Incendiarism.

Hawura, this dny. - Suitor is committed for trial for arson. A man named Brooks swore that some time ago Suiter urged him. to get insured so that they could burn their crops—which adjoin—and got the insurance money to go away with.

Chrmtchurch, this day.—Two thousand and three entries have been made for the ram and ewe fairs. The number last year was 1,614.

Journalistic Enterprise,

This morning the " Lytteltqn Times "|b published for the first time from new builcU ings juEt erected at a cost of £8,000. To commemorate the event a fac simile of the • first copy of tho " Lyttelton Times/ pub lished January 11th, 1851, and a,n illustra tion of the new building, are published with this morning's paper. . Tho Increased Railway Bates., ' A meeting of farmers is to beheld to-day to consider the increase of railway ratesj which means one penny per bushel extra on all grain from 40 miles outside Christchurch, Incendiarism in an Hotel. Yesterday evening two separate fires at short intervals were discovered in Klugen stein's hotel, evidently the work of an in cendiary. Tho proprietor extinguished them just in timo to prevent a serious con flagration.

Wellington, yesterday. Tho Council and the License Question.

The City Council has refused to grant any salary to the Clerk of the Licensing Com mittees, and the Mayor stated that if tha Committees refused to grant midnight licenses, tho loss of revenue would pro bably compel tho imposition of ah ild: ditional rate. . . . j

In Chambers on Thursday, before Mr / Justicoßichmond,MrE. Shaw applied on be- i half of Alexander Mcßae, now under com- ft mittalfortrialforfraudulentinsolvency.fora change of venue to Christehurch, on the ground of his witnesses being there. Hlb E Honor held thct tho affidavit before him J could not justify him in granting"; the change of venue, but if further I proof as to the materiality of defendant's witnesses was adduced, he might re-consider the matter. ".'■[ ■■;!

SPORTING NEWS.

Takapuna Autumn Meeting.

Tuff following entries were received lasti night for the Takapuna Autumn Meeting: which takes place on Saturday, the stli of April :—

Flying Shakes. — Merlin, Swordsman; Myslerv, Mitrailleuse, Flageolet, Nigger, Rewi; Yuba Bill. Kalo, irishwoman, Paramena; Uiantlms.

Kastek HANDICAP..— Merlin, Paramena,- Vortex, Golden Crown, Mystery, Swordsmiin, Flageolet, Nigger, Bryan O'Lynn, Yuba Bill, Fi'hwonian, TaiDOuri, Winnie, Rcwi, Kalo, Dianthus.

Steeplechase.— Chandler. Shotover, Cor' rigan, Tinman, Harkaway; Christmas. Angler. JlunnLES.—Shotovcr. Woodpecker, Otara, Minuet (lato Highland Fling), King, Harkawayj Christmas, Angler, Quilp (lato Ola Ireland). v

Helensville Races.

The following entries were received last night for the above races:—

'.Uri.unsvii.lk Cup Handicap.—ltewl, Wood- . pecker, Swordsman, Fishwonian, Ka'b, Murlin, .-■■;,.. Publicans'Puhse Handicap.—Retri, Otarai Fishwoman, Kalo. .. •" '} is. Handicap Hckdles. — Harkaway, Wood' J pecker, Sholpver, (Kara, Evening Star. Stewards.' Handicap. — Kalo. Fish woman. Merlin, Swordsaan, Rewi. S Maiden Platkj—Kvrninc: Star, Sliotovet'i i / Novel Handicap.—Ermina. I I Maiden II irnDLHS.—Otarai Shotovcr. Husiimkn's Puh.sk.—Otara, Vonture, Call). •"' •! liADite1 Pursh.—Mitrailleuse. . j,," ' [Continued in (Supplement.]

ROWING ASSOCIATION REGATTA.

This event, which was postponed from latt

Saturday owing to unfavourable weather, took place this af.ornoon. There was, unfortunately, * V r a strong easterly breeze blowing whUft made the s watcrratherlumpy,butotherwißocircum3tances ' v>'| wero favourable. Tho s.s. Glene'jr, in charge cf * '; Captnin Stephenson, acted as flagship. She left the wharf at 1.30 p.m. with a good number of ; passengers. Tnore was somo delay in storting the races, and no evont hud been decided up to ■■ Uie timo wo worit to prose. Maiden Amateurs.—Waitcmata R.C.: I.M^SI Wait; 2, D. Slade; 3. F. liaokstraw; etrokiiW-?: F.Moore, North Shorell.O.: 1, A. Logan; 2, P. Wood; 3, W. Swinnraton; stroko, W. - Wynj-ord. Ponsonby X.C: 1,11. Witt; 2, J. ' McKay; 3, M. Keef ; stroke. C. Hewzon. . Sknioß. Amateuks. — Waitemata 8.C.: 1, Gf. ■- Gapos; 2, R, Mooro; 3, W. J. McDonnell; .: stroko, P. Finlay. Pousonby 8.C.: 1, ■ D.' ~ >-£ Millor; 2, O. G. Lcatham; 8, B. Nicholson; '. r . , stroko, G.E. Smith. North Shore R.C.: I.W. Grconwood; 2, G. Wynyard; 3, F. Duder; >\ stroke, K. W. Burgess.

NEW ZEALAND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE.

The Auckland branch of tho New Zealand Educational Institute hold a mooting in the i,"\ Wellcsloy-strcet School last evening. There was a largo attendance. Mr Worthington occupied tho chair. The Conference. —The Chairman gayo a brief account of the Conference hold in '.;.. Wellington last Christmas. Mr V. Bindon and himself wore elected to represent the !I Auckland branch of the Institute, butcir- , curastances which occurred prevented Mr. -' Bindon from attending. He then alluded to . thegreatkindnessandhospitalityhehadmet with on all sides during his visit to Wel lington, and expressed his senso of that kindness, and roturned most grateful thanks to those ladies and gentlemen who had ■ shown him so much attention". Mr Worth- . ington then referred to the business trans acted at tho Con forence. "Examinations," introduced by Mr Peattie, of Otago, con- ■■■'■ taincd somo very forciblo remarks upon tho • preference to bo given to educing the mental : realities of the scholar rather than burthen ing tho memory with a multitude of details /; .which were forgotten nearly as foonas learned. He also referred to his election'!5? as President of tho Institute. He was paid n personal compliment,but he felt at the snino timo that a compliment had been paid to tho Auckland teachers. Mr Worthington then urged on the Auckland teachers to join tho. Institute, and by their assistance ~.-.< assist to make it to have an important in- , fluence. The Conference was to be held in Auckland in January next, when he hoped evory teacher would make an effort to attend. They should also look about and fix on those gentlomen or ladies who would most efficiently aid and represent the Auck land branch.—Mr Bailey moved, and Mr Harrison seconded, a hearty vote of ; thanks to Mr Worthington for the manner in which he had discharged the duty of re- ; = presenting tho Auckland branch while in I Wellington. The voto was carried by ac clamation.

OtooKArnv.—Mr E. Hnrt gavo a black board illustration of his method of teach- ■ ing geography. The system was to draw ainapfrommomorybeforo a class.andgettho . , children to recognise tho different points of -■..-■ interest as they appealed upon the black board. Mr Hart pointed out that the maps on tho walls and atlases , ■ served tho purpose of references. Child-

ren looked upon their reproductions ; !as something beyond thorn, but when they ' - : saw their teacher produce something on tho board they were stimulated. Thotcaohor • only placed boforo them snch matter as : he wished them to carry away and reinem bor, omitting the network of unimportant river.tributaries, mountain spare, and such like. Mr Hart's proposals met with general appioval, and ho was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. • *

During the evening Mr Cranwell and his choir rendered several appropriate musical selections. ,!

fHE AUCKLAND VENING STAR> SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1884



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OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE AS TUONOMER-ROYAI. "Sydney Observatory, February Hitfi. 1880. ' Screw of tho rato curves respond to the change in tho barometer in a way that shows the isochronal properties of their balance springs are not qu te perfect. Looking down tho curves, it becomes at once evident that Watch No. 5, which is No. 070,068, second grade, of the American WalChara Watch Company, is re markably free from these defects, and presents tho hest rate of .ill the watches tested. Amongst the cheaper watches tested, No. 6, which is No. 1,221,338 of the American Waltham Watch Company, is worthy of notice; it la a watch of the sixth grade,, yet its performance has been better than that of many very expensive and otherwise first-class watches tested. Such a watch speaks volumes in favour of tho system under which it was made, and is the best com-. ment upon the accuracy of the machines that produced it H. C. Rußsell, 8.A., F.R.A.S., Astronomer • Royal, Sydney Obsemtor/."--