SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

niOll WATER {ivnimTowMorning, 0.26 BUNSET.—This Evening. B.JB ...UNRiKE.—To-morrow Morning, 5.39 i. 0NT'3 AGE.-Last Quarter, ILIUi, 2.52 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Wild nuck, ketch, Macdonald, from Mongonui| Manapouri, s.s., Logan, from Sydney Maegregor, s s., Johnson, from W hangarci

DEPARTURES.

Ooawa. ship. Mathers, for Lyttelton Loongnna barque, ISvana, for Newcnstlo I-ookout brigantinc. Stewart, for Kaipnra Wiiittiki. 9.3., Crawford, for Whangarei lona, 9.5., Ainodco, for Russell Row Dim. s.s., Norris. for Mercury Hay Ulcnelg, s a.. Stepheimon, for 'Kaurnnga

IMPORTS.

Per a.s. To Anau-IG cases bacon and hams.— T. H. Hall and Co.

Per Manaponri, from Sydnoy—2l shafts, 2,20, felloes 41 gunnies and 1.10 bnc,B sugar, 40 stocks; fi cases cigars. 10 drums oil, 200 packages fruit, 30 cases gasoline, 1 hansom cab, and a few packages sundries.

Per To Anau, from Mclbourno and Southern , lor t s _v,o cases Biigo, 30 ensra taiiioco, IC7 boxes tea, GO cases hop bitters, 100 kegs cement. 50 cosea Ringer alo, 60 gunnies sugar, 50 sacks Hour, 1. 50 sacks wheat, 15 sacks oats, 13 bales hay, 38 hhds and 20 barrels alo. 2 hhdfl stout, 2.1 cases gasoline, 10 drums oil. 111 bundles standards. 10 boxes tin plates, C 2 cases bacon, 23> bags seed.

INWARDS Coastwise. — Christina, from Whaimaroii. with 4,810 fcot limbor, 330 bundles Shingles; Wild Duck, from Mongonui, with SUOO-ifuot timber; Olive, from Kennedy Bay. with 37,200 feet timber: Lizette, from Thames, with 25,(100 feet timber: Tokerau, from Whangarei, with tiO tons coal.

Outwards Coastwisk.—Fawn, for Whanga. roi; Lizettc, for Thames: Una, for l'atu Sovereign of the Seas, for Whangarei.

The schooner Tliroo Cheers is discharging her coal into the hulk.

The barque-W. C. Wontworth arrive.! at New castle from Kaipara on February 10.

Tho brigantine Nightingale arrived at Brisbane from Kaipara on February 8.

Tho three-masted schooner Handa Isle entered outwards at Sydney for Oamaru, via Newcastle, on February 13.

The ship Invercarg.il, from London for Wcl lington, 80 days out, was spoken by H.M.S Espiegle, which aiTivcd at Bluff yesterday. Tho p.s. Anne Milbank is to leave for Tauranga and Opotiki, via Thames, about 5 o'clock this cvoning.

The ketch Wild Duck, which arrived from Mongonui last evoning. has been purchased by a Thames resident, who,, we are informed, in tends to send hor to the South Sea Islands.

The ship Opawa, for London, via Lyttelton, tho barque Loongana, for Newcastle, and tho brifranttnc Look Olrt, for Sydney, via Kaipara, sailed this morning. All left in ballast

The schooner Advance owned by Messrs Davis, Crook, and Craincross, of Sydney, was totally wrecked at Botany Bay on February 11. The crow was saved.

The Government steamer Stella commenced this morning to lay tho cable between Tiritin and Wlmngaparoa. The Stella has boforo been engaged in similar work, and has proved a very suitable vessel.

Tho barque Tantallon Castlo, fears for the safety of which vessel were ontertainod, arrived at Lyttelton from Calcutta on February .nth, after a lengthy passage of 79 days, pro tracted by unfavourable weather.

Two schoonora and a barque bound this way wore passed by tho Manapouri this side of the North Cape. Tho two former will probably prove the Linda Weber and Oceola, which left Newcastle for Auckland, in company with tho Three Cheers, on the 7th instant. They may bo expected to-morrow.

Ihe s.s. Macgrcgor arrived from Whangarei last evening with 100 cases fruit, 3,000 feet timber, 21 hides, 11 sacks potatoes, 18 sacks «urn, 2i) boxes eggs, 5 casks tallow, 5 sacks oats, and the following passengers:—Misses Hay mour, McLennon. McGregor, Mrs McGregor, Messrs Howard. Wooer, Campbell, Herd, Sheon, McLennon, Frasor, Bryan, Humphreys, vesta, Armour, MaKenzie, ghodgate. Weaver, Vailio, and Grant.

From Sydney flies to hand, per Manapouri, we learn of the following arrivals at that port:— February sth: Handa Isle, three-masted schooner. Davis, from Mercury Hay. 7th: Pros pector, barque, Steele. from Mercury Bay. 9th: Dof.ai.co, brigantine, from Whangaroft; Mary Ann Anniaon, barque, Smith, from Timaru; Hally Bayley, schooner, Shears, from Suva. 10th: Freetrader, barque, McArthur, from Kai para. 11th : Onward, schooner. Garth, from _Urd Howo Island. IStli: Camilla, brigantinc, Helgcson, from Kaipara.

Tho schooner Reward. 10 tons. Captain Collings, loft Lyttelton for this port on February 15, Spoaking of tlievessol. the " Press " says :— " A diver yesterday flighted tho bottom of the schooner Roward, which met with on accident aa reported a few days since, and ascertained that the hull of the schooner had .sustained no further injury than tho loss of a sheet or two of copper. Tho vesselwas therefore allowed to proceed on her way to Auckland, and she made ii start last ovening."

ARRIVAL OF THE MANAPOURI.

Tho s.s. Manapourl arrived at G a.m. to-day. We aro indebted to Mr diaries H. Hudson, purser, for flics, &c, and the following report: —Cleared Sydney Heads at 5 p.m. on tho Utli; •was abreast of Throe Kings at 9 a.m. on the Jitth; passed North Capo at 220 a.m. and Tiritlri at 5 a.m. on the IBth, and arrived in har bour as above. Had light easterly winds and fine weather throughout tho passage. LUt ef pasßengera: Mcsdanieß Lambert, A. J)avidson, Alilliday, Hynos, Babbago, Cos«raro, Benjamin, Hayman, Misses Stewart. Brook, Smith, M. Glanville, K. Blanville, Lambort, Stuart. Millldny, Fairburn, liev. W. Davis, Messrs li. V. Harrold, VV. Tarlton, Lambert, W. It. Thompson, A. 8. Chink, Milliday. G. D, Murchie, Babbage, Bunjamln, B. Lidbury, Butler, Wigram. Owen, T. \V- Warren, Hay man, Masters Oswald, Loddway, and 48 m 'tho steerage. Forward passengers (saloon) :- For Napier: Mr and Mm Williams, Mr C. H. Kdwards. For Wellington; Mr C. Casolle and 1 in the steerage. For Lyttelton: Mr and Mrs Jjoughman, Misses Loughraan (3).

PASSENGERS FOR SYDNEY.

The following passengers have been booked for Sydney by the s.s. Te Anau to sail about 5 o'clock this ovening .-Mlssosi Robinson, Rowe, ■McDonald, Potter, and Tylor. Slesdames "^lcDonald, Potter, Ward, and Harden, Mr and Mrs Nicholson, Mr and Mrs N. A- Knox, Mr, •Mrs and Master Blyke, Mr, Mrs, and Master Smith Mr, Mrs. and Master Anderson, Rev, A, UilTord, l>r. Johnstone. Master Taylor, Mr and ".Irs BJeeehwarc, Miss Blcechmore, Mr and Mrs jfolmes, Misses Falconer, Nicholson, and ■iomea Mr and Mrs Uartland, Messrs A. W. Stcphenson, Potter, Amecs. Qrieyo 8. M. Smith, McDonald, 1. Glaflson, Cursie, Killandor. Vine- Hiill, Boulter. Falcttncr, E. G. Mayne, Stolter fold, Mason, AVood, Hobs, Perry, E. SAultze, iJunnin, Dr. haa.

A STORMY VOYAGE.

The barquo Mary Ann Annison. which is very well known hore, concluded a perilous voyage between Timaru and Sydney on Fobrunry 9. She left Timaru on the 19th ult At 7 p.m. on ho 21st a furious galo burst over the vessel, and he sea commenced to rise rapidly. The ship was brought to tho wind on the starboard tack under the lower mainsail. The barometer con tinued to fall rapidly, tho sea kept.rising,and rain fell in torrents. By midnight tho gale was at its height, the wind blowing terrifically. On tho morning of tho 22nd tho wind was as strong as ever from S 3.W., thore was a dreadful sea, and the vessel was hove-to under the lower main top sail She was labouring and straining very much, and the seas frequently found their way on board. At 3.10 a,m. a tremendous sea broke on board on the starboard Bido, smashing in the door of the forward house, washing the men out of their berths, and smashing tho fittings of tho house to pieces. The boats wero' started from their lashings, as also were thecoatsof tho main and mizzen-mast3; a great quantity of water found its way down the companion and flooded the cabin, and considerable damage was done about the decks. As the morning wore on tho sea became roughor, and the squalls wero verr fierce Captain Smith then determined to irv the effect of oil upon the waves, and ac rerdingly some canvas bags were pre Dared, lilitd with oil, and hung over tho weather bow. 'I'hn t-osult fully realised all anticipations, as notwitotandmgf that thesea was still ns roughns it£r no wave broke on board again during tha in hours that the galo lasted. During tho whole of this time, rain fell in torrents. The sale lasted until the morning of the sth instant, from which time till arrival light winds pro nailed.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

SKulaharaTank mafd, Misses Kcnton, and eight in the steerage. Tho s.s. Hawca returned South flt 2 day. Passengers: Mr and Mrs Quick. Mrs Powell, Miss Minchin, Messrs Jack, K. Wood, F. J. Jones, F. Deacon. E. Houlo", E. H. W. Cox, Graco, Miss Grigg. J. Bridgo, Prlngle, Mrs Woods and boy, Peter Gleazer. Peter Wells, Mr and Mrs Wilkinson, Miss E. Prosser, A. Eoevos, Chas. Birkott, Mra Lamb, Mr Fisher, Mra a»d MiS9 Cook.

The s.b. Takapuna left for the South at 1.30 p.m. Passengers: W. Coll, Jno. MUne, W. Cox, lioßallly, Moginie, Rev. J. Robertson, Captain Dalrty, Foster, Connor, Mr and Mrs Patterson anil maid-servant, F. C. Bteward, .Her. H. W. 3. Miller.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Anm pi, this day. — Loading: Rocamia (ketch) Syrb." C>«g), and Aratapu (schooner). TTirAnß thist^ay.—Windbound: Sarah Ann, Jo"n cf'Smitht P«gl> Bwlng. Wave, Annie Wilson, and PelicaiJ.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Whaxoahei. this day—Arrived: Waitakl, 'Tuslell^J X. - Arrived: lona and Waitemata. Tho toltojring vmb^s aro ot^ Oe loading ground:—Norval, Agnes Mortin, Jjasaie ""taukSoa, this day.-Arrived; Glenelg, from Auckland, 9.15 a.m. _

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, this day. Messrs Cochbane axdSon sold, for removal tho buUding In EmUy Place, formerly occupied by Dr. Fischer, lor £25. The huilding' in Bond-street, Newton, brought ,813 10a.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails •will Cr.osn As undkr :—

This Day,

Per a.s. To Anau ns follows :— For Rusaoll, Kawokawa, Australian Colo nies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisi, or via Naples, for letters, etc., specially so prepaid and addressed, at 4 p.m. For Continent of Europe, Mediterranean Ports, India, and China, at 3 p.m. For France, Algeria, Aden, Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar, &c. (per French Packet from Sydney), at 3 p.m. Money Orders, (or Australia only, at 3 p.m.. For registered lottera and newspapers, at 3 p.m. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne only at 4.20. p.m. For Whangarel Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garei, Kamo, and Mangapal, per Macgrcgor at 4 p.m. . For Waterford, Tauranga, etc, per Annio Mil bank, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Anno Milbank, at 4.30 p.m. Wbdnesday, 20th mat For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 7.30 a.m. For Coromandel, per Coromondel, at 1.30 p.m. For Whangaroi Heads, Kamo, Whangarei, and Mangapiu, per Waitaki, at S p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at f .10 p.m. Thursday, 21st inßt. For Raaotonga, por Julia Price, at 0 a.m. For Walwoia, To Kapa, Craigioburn, Wnrk worth, otc, per Kose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Waitara, etc., por Douglas, at 11 a.m. For Gisborne, Napier and Southern Ports, per Munapo.iri, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, 4th March. Per Zealandia, ns follows :— For Sanilw.oh Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Contral and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 11 a.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 11 a.m. For money orders, tho previous ovening at i am,. For registered lcttors and nowspapors, at 10 a.m. Lato letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to tho postage, will bo received by tho Mail Airent on board tho Btcamor up to tho time of sailing. ■ This mail will bo due in London on Sat urday, April 12,1884.

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

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Fkiwitahy 19. 1881.

Abbott's Opera House—Royal Comic Opera Company, 7.-5 p.m.

Polling for Licensing Committees, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Anniversary Soiroe, Primitlvo Methodist School-room, 1i.30 p.m. All Saints' School-room — Distribution of Sunday-school Prizes, 7.30 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

A.—The question being already settled.it would be a mere waste of space to publish further letters on the subject. The point raised in your letter was considered before tho decision was arrived at.

Births.

HARDING.-On February 18th, at her resi dence, Hackett-street, Ponsonby, the wife of Edmund Frank Harding of a son. KNOTT.—On 17th Fobrnnry, at her rcsidonce, Mount Roskill Road, tho wife of VVm. Knott of a daughter.

Deaths.

BURT.-At Avondalo. February 19th, Henry John Gardiner, son of H. J. Burt, BKLSHAM.—On February 18, at Eliznboth streot, Ponsonby (of tetanus). Georgo. third son of Benjamin anil Mary l.clshnm; aged 'JO years. The funeral will leave his father's residence at 5 p.m. to-morrow (Wednesday), iMth lnst, Friends please accept this invitation. REVILL -On February IS. 1881. at his resi dence, Nelson-streot, John Henry Revill;agod US years. His end was peace. Tho funeral will leave late residence To morrow (Wednesday), 20th, at 3.30. Friendu plcAso accept this invitation. SPEER.—On February 19th, at his parents' residence. Church-street, Ponsouby, Christian Brandos, infant child of Robert Crompton and Mary Spccr: aged 0 months. Private interment.

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

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1881.

For tho cause that lacks assistance, For tho wrong that needs resistance. For tho fut-iro in tho distance, And the good that wo can do.

Stranok to say the Australian papers, ro ceived per Manapouri to-day, are as much puzzled as wo were in Now Zealand about the mcaningof thocablo despatch intimating that tho New Zealand mails via Brindisi Imd been suddenly stopped in London. A Melbourno telegram in tho "Sydnoy Morning Herald" fays :—

" Mr Borry, tho Postmastcr-Gcnoral, and his ofiicors aro unable to give any deiinito explanation of the telegram received from London with reference to tho carriage of the Now Zealand mails by the Peninsular and Oriental line. The telegram was dated the 11th instant, and stated that Mr Fawcett, the Postmaster-General, had agreed for tho present to detain tho Now Zealand mails (unless specially addrossed to go via Brindisi) until the departuro of the San Francisco mail, in order to allow New Zealand and Victoria to como to an understanding as to the rates to bo charged. It is .also saidlthat thousands of letters and newspapers were, in accordanco with these arrangements, do tained last Friday, instead of boing sent by the P. and 0. steamer. Tho Now Zealand Government subsidise the 'Frisco lino, and their mail matter forwarded by that line is, of course, carried for tho subsidy; but letters, parcels, and newspapers have also beon carried for Now Zealand by the P. and O. lino, for which tho Victorian Government charged the Now Zealand Government at rates of 25s per lb. for letters. Is Gd per lb. for packets, and 9d per lb. for newspapers. The only suggestion which the officials hero can givo as to the cause of Mr Fawcott'a action is that the New Zealand Government, or their Agent- Goneral in London, have heard of tho new arrangements into which Victoria and New South Wales have entered for the convey ance of mails for each other, and that they desire to enter into a similar nrrangement, or ono which they think will be raoro to their advantage than that which now exists. Hitherto, however, neither Now Zealand nor the British Government have communi cated in any way with the Victorian Govern ment for an alteration of terms ; and iE any loss or inconvenienpo is caused through the detention of tho thousands of letters and newspapers referred to, it will not arise from any action or fault of the Victorian Postal Department." The conditions upon which Victoria ad mitted Ntew Zealand and the othor colonies to the use of the P. and 0. servico, was tho paymont of 25s 4d per lb for letters, Is Gd per lb for paokets, and 06. per lb for jiows papere. New Zealand has made a similar charge for the use of tho San Francisco service. As tho rates quoted above merely represent the equivalents for the actual postage colluded, and as the colonial Post-office is only credited with about two-thirds of the postage collected in London, the arrangements with Victoria have entailed a considerable loss upon the several Governments using the servico. With a view of partly recouping this loss, the postage formerly lovied by way of Brindisi — viz., 8d per half ounce—lias been adhered to, although reduced to Od in Great Britain and in Victoria some threo years ago,, Vic toria has made various attempts to in duce New Zealand and New South Wales to reduce tho postage to sixponco.-hoping by that neaps to increase the quantity of mail matter senjb that way. Both Governments, howeyer, declined—being interested in tho San Francisco service, they wero indis posed to givo special encouragement to tho use of the. P, and 0. Service, for the purpose .of reduoing the liability of Victoria on subsidy account by increasing their own. Since Now South Wales concluded its contract with tho Orient Company for the conveyance of mails, Jong negotiations have talton place between the Postmaster- Generals of the two great Australian colonies, The result }s a considerable con cession by Victoria tm condition that the charge for letters posted in New South Wales yja Brindisi .shall not be morejthan fid per half ounce. The terms of tho agree ment are as fojlow ;—

" New South Wales to pay Victoria on all correspondence convoyed by the P. and O. Company outwards and homewards tho folJosying r.ates, vjz,: letters, 1.5s a Ib. ; packets, Is a If}. } newspapers, i6d alb. ; and Victoria to pay N. 3sy South Wales on aljl correspondence outwards an.d hoipewai'ds transmitted by steanjers pi th,a Paci/jc Majl Company the same rates. " Victoria jto pay Now South Wales on all .correspondence cony.eyed by steamers of the Orient Copipany, and hojno wards, the following rates, viz., letters, 12s alb,; pa.ckpts, lq alb. ; newspapers, (id a Jb.

"Vjctori&n fioirßßpondeniCfl fct) bp frans njitteqi by Orient etoanjer only y.'hr-i} specially ijnarjied, th.c Tx.eyr South \yalfis GoTOrnmonfc, of course, having the option of acting jp tjio s/H»e >yay wfth regard to corFespondence-by tljo f, and 0. Tino, if thought a,lyisable. " New South Wal,es to reduce the pot-fcagp on £orrespondenco by the P. and O. steamer yja Cojopibo, to the rates now chargeable by yictorfa. "Piyjsion of postage witlj th,e United Kingdom to be the sajEO by both routes, i,e,, ,pn m^ils despatched from tlip fjnited jCingdorn by the Orient Company. ' Vic toria to be predited with the same amount that she wow receives on mails despatched fof that colony from Great Ityjtajn by the P, and 6. line, and New South VVales to rfiaeireilho like credits on correspondence received in thst colony from Great Britain by the P. and O. .Une,'1

With regard to the use of tfye Oi.iflfit ser yiee by New Zealand and other .oolonie>s, the terms wb,iah the Now South Wales Go vernment have offered are precisely the same H3 those paid by tho contrectijif,' colony, namely, 12a per lb. for tetters, Is psi lb, for packets, and Cd Jb for newspapers. The/re rates »re so much move advantageous than those demanded by Victoria fop tjje P. and O. service—namely, 25s 4d per lb foi?lctJiOFS .—that Now Zealand jyill scarcely use tho P. andO. eorvice in the futile, unless the Vic torian Government abate tfcejr extortionate demands. We observe that tlie Hew Zealand mail by the Orient steamer Garonne on her last trip was larger than the combined mails per ffje same steamer for TSbw South WsWs awl Queensland. These we the circumstaiv:es under which the need for a revision pf tlis postal service? of the colonies has arisen, and chough the reductions herald the time wjb.en postal subsidies will ha abojl iehed altogether, the immediate effiaut wjllj, ws tjii)t{cipfttg, be tho equalisation of (he poatago rate to* letters via Brjijwifej, the Ofiien!fc Sefyice, ,an<} Sa» Fra».cia,(so,

The Rev. W, Davih was a passenger frou> Sydney by the Manapouri, which arrived Wre tbfg morning; He is on a visit here, A t«legram from Wellington ototeg that at tlje li,M, Court there this morning J. J. Margette was remanded to Auckland on the ehai'go of fraudulently obtaining £4 15b from Jpaeph Caf&gw^SiLr ■■ ■ • - '

Not only have the Government declined to undertako the co^t of piloting tho mail stoamor in and out of this harbour under tho proposed now arrangement, but they have written to the Harbour Board suggest ing thnt as the contract with tho Pacific Mail Steamship Company exempts mail steamers from tho payment of pilotage, there should bo a condition on licensing pilots for this harbour that they shall take the mail vessels jn free of charge if their services are required.

Letters by the Manapouri state that Mr J. C. Williamson and Maggie Mooro wore doing splendid business in Sydney with " Struck Oil." Tlio first six nights' receipts amounted to £1,213, proving that tho popu larity of these artistes in their favourite im personations has in no way abated. Majeroni was also doing good business. At Melbourne "Impulse" was still running at the Princess's Theatre

We learn that important changes have just takon placo in tho stall' of the Union Sash and Door Company. Mr Carr has resigned the position of manager of tho Aratapu mill, and Mr Ross, tlio Company's goneral manager, will take Mr Can's place. It is understood that the positions of general manager and secretary will be combined in the person of Mr Murdoch.

"Pedestrian complains that yesterday tho water was lying on tho asphalted part of tho wharf to the discomfort of its fre quenters, and asks what provision (if any) is made to let tho water got away either in this part or tho portion where blocks of wood are laid.

Tho Frozen Meat Company applied to tho Harbour Board to-day for an exten sion of timo for completion of their rochuna tion for a period equal to tho delay caused in the completion of negotiations between tho various bodies and St. Paul's,

A rough - looking character, who gavo himself up in tho namo of John Soymour, stating that he was a deserter from 11.11. ship Nelson, was introduced at the Police Court this morning, whon his true character was disclosed. Instead of being a sailor, ho was one of the most notorious of Dunedin thieves, who had rocontly done three months in tho City of tho South. On reach ing the police station.ho was immediately recognised as John McGregor by Detective Walker and a constable, who remembered his many convictions. Sorgoant White sug gested that prisoner be sent back to Dunedin by tho To Anau, as ho came by her, as Auckland was- fully provided with characters of this stamp Tlio caso was remanded for a few days for further in quiries into tho antecedents and adven tures of Mr McGregor Seymour, of Dunedin.

Mr and Mrs E. T. Herbert wero driving into town yesterday morning, and whon near tho juncture of Mount Roskill and Great North Roads a runaway horse and curt collide.! with their buggy, breaking the shafts, and damaging the harness and vohicle. Mr and Mrs Herbert wero stunned by tho shock, but sustained no more serious damage. The runaway belonged to Mr 1(. White, travel ling draper, Valloy Road, and ho has very gonorously promised to make good tho dam age, amounting to about £15.

To tho Editor:-Sir,—May I hope for your powerful aid in agitating for a wider distribution of voting power * It appears to me unjust that votes on tlio above ques tion, which afl'ects tho wliolo of the peoplo, should bo limited to ratepayers. As an example, I may mention my own case, in which my landlords pay tho rates ; and although I havo been paying annually in rents ovor £270, and havo been over twenty years a resident in New Zealand, I urn, I think, unfairly in tho position to si<'n my self "Oxk Who Has No Votk." Auck land, 18th Fobruary, ISB4,

Tho hot-water circulating plant exhibited by Mr Waito, of High-street, and for which he obtained a first prizs bronze medal, has beeir purchased by tho Tauranga Cheese Company, and started by them on Friday last in tho presence of ii largo number of interested visitors. Everything worked smoothly, without a hitch, and tho plant was pronouncod to bo tho most simple and complete that has yet boon produced in the oolonies, and eminently adapted for small factories, on account of its simplicity and small working oxponscs.

In our opera critique last night tho words " ooDgoriea " and " hoydenish " wero misprinted " congones " and' " noydonish " respectively.

Tho lines of the Salvationists wero cast in decidedly unpleasant pluccs last evening. Marching out as usunl with thoir banner and band, they wero assailed at the cornor of Queen and Customs-streets by a howling mob of hoodlums, who made several rushes at them with tho object of capturing the colours. Tho standard bearer of tho Army is certainly not a for midable specimen of humanity, but ho behaved with pluck, and sticking gallantly to his colours, proved too much for his cowardly assailants. Finding thoir cll'orts to capture tho flag unavailable, tho horde of larrikins contented themselves with breaking the line of march, and then fol lowing their victims up Queen and Wei lesley street, shouting and yelling mean whilo in a disgraceful manner. The whole affair was discreditable in tho extreme. Several constables must have been passed on the march up Queen-street, and yet whilo thoso pooplo woro subjected to insult and rough usage, not ono policeman vcn. tured to interfere. Tho matter is ono that calls for inquiry at tlio hands of Superin tendent Thomson.

Tljp Now Zealand Tobacco Qrowing and jlannfapturing Company h-»vo some splendid Bamplp.^ of leaf on view at their oflice, Mercantile Chambers, proving incontestibly tho adaptability of the climate for tho growth of this plant. Wo hear that tho Company have now secured Messrs Ijlend.orson and Mac farlanjß'a stope, pn the beach road to Parnoll, oj)posito the railway station. There is accommodation enough in this building for 150 workers, and it is now being fitted up on tho purely Amorican system, making, when complete, tho first manufactory on the American plan estab lished in New Zealand. An ample supply of the leaf is forthcoming, and a good demand fop t))0 cigars is also assured, the quality of tlje BQn)plcs Jiavjng created an anticipatory demand. In our columns to day the Company advertise for twonty first-class cigar makors to make a Btart with t)je factory.

The folhwing cvicket matches were played on Saturday afternoon i —Insurance match: The contest between tho New Zealand and Spiith British Co.'s resulted very much in foyour pf the rprmer, tho scores being :—South British : R. M. Clark, 2; Dickey, 0 j Percjyal, 4 ;"R. Hislop, 23 ; Brown, 18 ; Kight, 1 ; Kichol, 1 ; Mnquire, 0 ; Townshenjd, 0; Campbell, 1 ; Buckland, not out, 3j extras, 2: total, 5{J New Zqaland i Tuynpr, 37; Uiwry, SO; Kiss ling, 2; Cufctlo, 201 Pitti'll); Brabazon, 7 ; Smytho, Q j Parsonß, 17 ) Crokor, s'; Rigby, Hot out, 3; Piggott, 0 ; extras, 20 : total, 212. Carlton v. Alma: Carlton won by 18 runs and 3 wickets, making 60 in their first innings, and losing 7 wickets for iif ruf?s in their second^ while Alma made 49 and ( f3 iTjsppctiveJy.

A furthor contribution to tlia discussion over tho dispute botweeh Mr Kirby and Jus men is sent by C. R. McSweoncy, one of the ir,e» on strike. This correspondent admits that "Uv Jfirby has an undoubted right to discharge any njan ho plpases ;" but he contends,rather logically, that the contractor inflicted an injury on tho poor "new chum" he discharged, and that it was to resent this injustice his companions struck y/qf]!.. He also thinks that "Mr Hill, with alf l)i's jinnocence, would liave acted inoro immajijy jn siich a case had he called on tho tfoasijrer of tlio new-born Auckland Honovolont Society and stated the Maori's plight. ' He further expresses great good-fooling to wards tho Maoris, and says that none of fch.e workmen would object though twenty natives w^i-p employed beside them. With this dlsciaimor, lvp W}?}}<- tho matter migiit b.o allowed to jest j there is ample liit/qiirin" work for both Maori and European, ivtiS therefore no cause for j.enlousy.

There wan ft Ijfi'gp attontlanco at tho public meeting in tho tiowtoft Congrega tional School-room last evening in connec tion wit}} t!'P licensing elections. Mr F. G. Ewfngton presfdej), and in his opening remarks dwelt upon the powers ylfi/ijj '4'ere plifcpd in the hands of tho ratepayers by the prespnt Act, and impressed upon the_ burgesses tno fpr recording their vot.es to-day in accordanc/3 with tiieir rsUgjpß.s convictions. Mr W. F. Tucker congratulated fe Re.op!.e of this colony on the advance tl^ey had made in i'pgard to the hquor traffic, and added that N.eV Zealand was fop in adyance of England in this watte*. Jn calijng H ppn the ratepayers to v&tijer be.at.eri tijan agrpe to a compromjso, Hp beljoyed a good many hotel keepers would agre.e to JO o'clock lioensee, ijJjoJltjos of upstajrsbars, OT d strict Sunday Closing, }f tiwy knew that was final. lip/ A, Jfgfd, in a fopoibl^ arfdypss,' pxpresged hie Gonrictian that prohibitifln wfiu'ld .at no very dietmit dw bo the lawof^he cplpny. MrWilkesandßey. W.S, Pofctepfjlsq spoke, and Mr R. French apologisex} for the absanoe jf Mr QoWm, who, with Mr I'ottor, was engaged Jn teniperanoe work in another word, ■

The Auckland Hospital librarian acknow ledges with many thanks the receipt of somo nuinborsof " Punch,"'" Tho Graphic," and one number of "Labour," from tlio Working Men's Club.

Lieutenant C. F. James, of tho Devonport Naval Artillory, has received intimation from Major Shepherd, tho officer command ing tho district, thut His Excellency tho Governor has been pleased to grant an ox tonsion of timo to tho corps until tho 20th inst. for enrolling new members. This will givo tho corps, which is now 4ti strong, an opportunity to recruit itself to the full maximum strength. An advertisement appears in another column cancelling the drills ordered for this week, as it would bo useless to mako a start until after tho final enrolment.

Tho coinmittce who arranged for tho promenade concert recently given in the Lorno-strect Hall for tho bonefit of Mr William llollister havo forwarded tho fol lowing statement of receipts and experisos, audited by Messrs 11. Taylor and W. Lupine: — Receipts : Takon at door, £11 Ills; tickets sold outside, £27; total, £38 lti». Expenses, £10 13s (id. Balance handed to Mr Hollistcr, £28 2s 6d.

A special meeting of tho Benevolent Society was hold yesterday afternoon for tho purpose of considering certain resolu tions to bo moved by Air Ewington, tho object of which was to make tho ladios who clisponso tho funds elective by tho sub scribers of their several districts, instead of bcin;; nominated as at present. After somo discussion tho resolutions wero withdrawn for the present, and the mooting adjourned till next Monday. If tho subscribers wish to render tho Society exclusive and of ro st rioted usefulness they will adhere to Hie nominee system, but if their purpose is to mako it a thoroughly popular and widely beneficial institution, they must claim for thomsolves tho common-sonso right of deter mining who shall rcceivo and disburse their charitable donations.

An inquest was being held at tho Gaol this afternoon boforoDr. Tennent, Coronor, on thobody of uninmateofthoGaolinfirmary named Spalding, who died last night.

A sale of 02 oil paintings of various sizes from tho brush of C. Morris, tho English artist, was held to-day at Messrs John Reid and Co. 's auction mart, Mr Gilfillan acting as auctioneer. These aro tho pictures which havo been on exhibition at Mr Leech's, arid tliov are of good avorugo merit. Tho attendance was fair, and tho bidding so animated that tho whole lot wero disposed of within tlio hour. Fair prices wore realised.

Tho tenders for tho Now Zealand Insur ance Company's now buildings havo boon opened, but nothing will bo known concern ing them till after tho meeting of tho Board of Diroctors on Friday.

Tho Rev. J. Robertson and several deacons of tho Beresfordstreeth Church, wore passengers by tho s.s. Takapuna which loft OJiehunga for tho South this afternoon. They go to aatond a Congre gational Union at Wellington.

Mr C. B. Stono was re-olected Chairman of tho Harbour Board at a special mooting held this aftornoon for tho purpose. There was no other nomination, Mr G. Aickin in moving for his ro-elcction, and Mr Lamb, in seconding, referred fo tho numerous workmindcrktkon during Mr Stone's regime, and submitted that it was desirable that ho should bo allowed the opportunity of advancing them at least a further stage. The Mayor, who presided, added his testimony to tlio valuo of Mr Stono's services. In replying, Mr Stone said in three or four months ho oxpocted to sco tho llock contract let and tlio work in progress.

In view of tho recent Triumph catastrophe and tho danger incurred by other largo steamers in proceeding along this coast without pilots, tho Napior Harbour Board has adopted the following resolution and forwarded copies of it to tho various Harbour Boards of the colony ; —' That the recent disinters that havo occurred in dif ferent parts of the coast of New Zealand show the necessity of largo stcamors being provided with coastal pilots, and that the attention of the Government and the diffbr ent Harbour Boards of tho colony bo called to tho subject." A copy of this resolution was submitted at tho meeting of the Har bour Board this afternoon,

A very pleasant and sucoossful entertain ment was hold in tho Newmarket Hall last evening in conneotion with the Reinuora Band of Hope. Mr Hogg oocupicd tho chair. Songs l>y Misses Fraser and Brook were vory well rendered ; also recitations and dialogues by Messrs Dotigivoll, Bruco, To/or, Stainton, Allen, Downs, Kent, and Brook. The chairman in his remarks urged u|ioii thoso present who had an interest in tho city elections on' Tuesday to do their duty to tho noble piuso of tomporanco. T|ic benediction brought the mooting to a closo.

Tho nowly-fonncd West End Rowing Club promises to commence operations under very favourable circumstances. A considerable number of members, have already boon obtained, and at tho meeting of the Harbour Hoard to-day an application was submitted from Mossrs Farquhar and A. Jones for n site for club-shed at Shelly Beach, it being stated at tho same time that Mr Upton was favourable to the erection of tho shed on tho site applied for. Tho now Club is the outcome of a division in tho I'onsonby Rowing Club, font therp is, no reason vjjy Ijotl) organisations should not flourish.

An announcement from tho Superintend ent oi Telegraphs in our advertising columns ftates that provided a sufficient numbor of private houso subscribers are got, tho Tele phono Exchange will bo kept open day and night. Tho subscription (jas.been cqnsider ably reduced, and nq»y stands at £12 for tho first ypar and £10 for every year aftpr the first. Tho advantages in having a private residence connected with a tclephono ex change, which is open, must be manifest to all. The following are worthy of considera tion ; — Should sickness be in the house, yuii (inn c.iil n)cdjcivl aid, and, if necessary ponvorao with the physician throughout the day or night. In casos of tiro, tho control fire-station can bo immediately called up and the brigade sum moned in two. or three seconds. Should burglars pay an unexpected visit, tho police may bo rung up and tho |)ouso can bo directjy yisfted b,y constablps. 'oth'pr good illustration's of the dpsirablpness of joining tho Exchange might ho given, but they aro fyardly npeded. Tho officer in chargo of tho local Telpgraph Office is pro pared to receive the namos of intending subscribers. A valuiujjp. "Wffflf is {jejng plapod before the public at an opportuno time by Mossrs Garretson and Co., American publishers, who have establjshed an agency in this city. The title of the book indicates its character—it is called: " Testimony of tho Ages; or Confirmations of the Scripture from Mpdern Science and Recent Dis coveries; Ancient Records and Monu ments ; thp Ruins of Cities and Relics of Tombs i t'ho'Qrpek ancj' Laqn Classics ; Assyrian Inscriptions and Egyptian Hiero glyphics ; Antiqup Sculpturos, Coins, OJoms, and Medals; the Qrdnanco Survey pf Sinai; the Late Exploration of (Pales tine ; the Literal Fulfilment of Prophecies, as attested by the Writings of Heathen Nation?, etc." This epitomoisari ambitious and far-reaching ono, but an examination of tho contents justifies it. Tho author, Herbert W. Morris, D.D., is no tyro at tho work involved in such a compilation, haying already published various"ijdmirablo'bqolts oii tlio'uaiue subject,' JJo pyjnee^ awicle ac quaintance with the'literaturoof solenqp, and with the facts of modprn resot).foh fn 'fields that throw any light upon the authenticity of tho Scriptures. Tho laborious research exhibited in the authorities quoted is per fectly marvellous. About 5,000 distinct scientific, historic, and archoelogical con firmfttlonw f}f ",SQQ passages of Scripture are givon in tho oxaqt' words of tlib Minorities quoted. Evory man who hfis fiad any thing to say that is worth hearing has hnd his ripened opinions condensed for the instruction of persons whoso time and oppor tunities aro limited. Beginning with Genesis and ending with tlib Revelations of St. John, Dr. Jjforrjs shows liow many sidelights can bo thrown tin tlif» dflfli'pd tpxt from outside sources, and ho sltetchcH siicp'iiifit|y tji^ best evidences of tho authenticity of tho bosks of tho Old and Now Testaments. Tho book comprises oyei' 1,000 pages J it !« profusely illustrated and woli-bouuf}. A f t {he present time, when science is making isen rp cxqinine thp pld l?e]ipfs, this work should prove an invaluabio afd, especially to instructors of the young, and in asjifUpb Ss thp decision on t)iis all-momentqus question pf the truth of tho Scripture affects every man more deeply than any other docisipn which jie is caHed upon to raaka, np njar) shoulcl decprtnjne ad versely to his own peace and the faith of thp past, without'first stud jously examining tlio vast evidences that can bp offered in its favour. To'th^t end W0 know pf no better aid than f'Tlip Te^tjn^ony pf thg Ages,1' Mr Alpxandpy Thorn has bPB.n appointed local canvasser lav the book,

An important tond wle will take pluod to.-mgirow. fit npftn, »t the IJWtjP' Messrs 3, Coclpanp and Bp n a, who will o(tpv t« nuWio auction the Calliope Dock Estate, Doyohport, The estate is a valuable one-, so that we antici pate a larko attondanoe of buyers, and kpon competition, as from Its nearness to the dock and convenience to the wharf this property will. In a short tlmo, have a groatly enhanced .value. , - ';■.,, „.,' ~ '.V, ' „ ... , ,

LICENSING COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.

Tomporanco v. Licensed Victuallers,

Under a clear sky and a blazing sun the licensing elections for 1884 aro being fought to-day throughout Auckland with a keen ness of local interest that has never been paralleled. Both sides to the struggle had nerved themselves for the contest, and no legitimate means likely to contribute to success has been neglected. Last year tho tomporanco peoplo attempted too much, but their sanguineness enervated their energy and they lost. Their opponents" in dulged in great jubilation, but tho defeat, instead of discouraging tho reformers, has been of salutary effect. It taught them to be prudent, vigilant, and resolute, and also showed them tho advantages of sodulous and systematic preparation. Nor wore tho fiionds of the Licensed Victuallers' interest inactive. Profiting by the success of the first campaign, they took steps in timo to fortify their position, and, by the exercise of shrowd common-sense, made up tickets of moderate and influential men. Today the evidence of all this preparation on both sides was strikingly manifest. In each ward tho two parties to tho fight for ropro- Bentation on tho Bench had strong and asj siduous committees upon the ground, with plonty of subalterns to uiroct tho movo ments of tho cabs that wero so freely used, bills and posters met the wayfarer on every hand, anxious buttonholers paraded tho footpaths, tho Jehus wero dashing about in all directions, and the pont-up excitement everywhere observable was tompered by thorough good humour. Tho watchwords of tho pooplo of cold-water wore "Ten O'Clock Licenses," "Abolition of Upstairß Bars," and "No Sunday Trading," while tho Bpirituously inclined wisely relied upon tho merits of their men. In every ward tho popular opinion seems to point to a temperance victory. We subjoin par ticulars of the various elections :—

City South. —The election in this district is being carried on with the utmost good tcmpor, and with certainly no lack of effort, Mr Samuel Brooking acts as returning otiicor, tlio Catholic Institute being the polling place.and Messrs J. Stickley and B. S. O'Donnoll officiate as scrutineers for the Temperance body and Licensed Victuallers respectively, whilo the poll clerks are Mossrs Moss de Jongh and Lepine. The Temporance skirmishers, superintended by Messrs D, Goldio and C. G. Hill, consist of the live candidates, and Messrs Lye, J. D. Clarke and \\ eir, their head-quarters being a small tablo and circle of chairs under Mr Hughes's verandah. The Licensed Vic tualling" Committee comprise—Messrs M. Gallagher, Regan, Dunn, Hargrave, Per van, 1.. Harrison, and Healy, with Mr Gal lagher in command, while their table, which is presided over by Mr Whewell, stands noartholnstitutointheopensunshine. Four cabs mo in the sorvico of each party, and havo boon scouring the district unremitt ingly since early morn. Determined ondeavoura are put forth to secure each elector as ho tnakos his appearance, and probably tho freo and independent havo never proviously known that their health woa a subject of such general concern. Lady voters aro objocts of extremo solicitude to both parties, and the display of gallantry in really immense Tho ladies, however, seem strongly predisooscd to tho Temper anco causo, and as a largo number havo votes in this district tho Blue Ribbonites hail their approach with feelings of undis guised satisfaction. Each sido havo bills to prosont with tho names of tho opposing candidates, and tho Temperance men also havo tho walls omblazoned with posters in viting tho ratepayers to "vote early for Temperance candidates and sober husbands and happy homos." Notwithstanding tho activity of tho antagonistic forces Mi- Gallagher is ofToring G to 4 on tho succoss of his party and betting flags. Up till two o'clock about 300 votes had been recorded. Ono very laughable incident occurred. About noon a carriugo drove up, and Messrs Goldio and Gallagher simultaneously made a terrific rushffco opon the door. Mr Goldio was there first, but perceiving that tho occupant of tho vehicle was gloriously drunk, he precipitately retired, remarking to Mr Gallagher that there was no need for him to contest that prize. City NoßTft. —Tho battle in this district rages hotly around tho Albort-streot Tom peranco Hall, wherein Mr H. P. Pollard acts ria returning olllcer, with Mr E. Robortshaw as scrutineer for the Licensed Victuallers, and Mossrs Wm. Buckby and 0. Is. Waymoiith serving in tho samo capacity for the Temperanco oauso. Tho publicans havo a tower of strength in such an exporiencod electioneering agent as Mr John King, who is assisted by Messrs Scott and Hawkins. Mr John Waymouth leads the tomporanco forces, and lilossrs Holder, Winstono, Neal, Dpwar, am ener getic assistants. The wearers of tho bluo havo scored one upon thejr rivals by draw? ing up a cofl'oo ' stall • profusely covered with jnacards outside the nail, and utilising it as a Committee Room, whilo the Com mittee Room of the A.L.V.A. occupies a corner of Mr Thompson's backyard, flanked and protected by beer barrels. Very few females are voting jn this district, and attentions arc pressed upon every voter. Nothing escapes Mr King s eagle eyes, and Mr Waymouth certainly gives hjs enemy no quarter. Still good feeling prevails, and the Licensed Victuallers aro supremely content, They confidently anticipate a majority. The general opinion is thnt either 'Mr Thompson or Mr AJoKonzio will hood tho poll. There are 404 rate payers on tho roll, and at 2 o'clock 200 of theso had voted, boing the greatest number recordod at so early an hour at any previous olection.

City East.—This is. the gtroflgho'd of tho Licensed Victuallers interest, and thp temporancp forpes are consequently en gaged in a determined contest with foemon worthy of their steok Every nervp is being sprained. or( b,oth sidos, and victory is pping manfully fought for. jvlr Lopjne js ftotu'rnmg Officer, and ft room of tho i'roo Library thp polling place, while tho sprutineors aro Messis Trimble (Temperance) and Robert shaw, jun. (Licpn.ged Victuallers'). Mr Alfred Kidd. superintends an energetic L.V. Committee, consisting; of Messrs Caffery, Glover, Twohjll, G. Smith, En dean, Weston, and Taylor., and the Tomparanco interests afe being con served by the following Committee, optivoly commanded hy Mr Joh,n Brame., viz,, Mpjtra Reub.cn Nicholls, Win. Jeffrey, M. A. Clark, Robert Peace, Charles Plumrner. Mr Morris officjatps as pp,H clerk, " and Mr Ham,psp,n, ia cjerk to thp Teiyiperancfl Cammitteo. Up till fouy. o'clock 350 votes had been recorded, and both sides nro working like Trojans.

Ponsonbv.— The people of tho Western suburb have earned a reputation fo,r their strong electioneering spirit, and cprtuinly they nave not belied their character on this, occasion, Although thpy have only' \\vs. public-houses to. l^ol^ afiei' —only that and nothing iflqyfl—t]jpy have, thrown, th | en^se.lveß into t])is qOntegt Swth characteristic, vigour. Thoy early picked their- own men, oaiii vasaed the distriot, advertised their platform, and went in heavily for bills and placards. The Licensed Victuallers, perforce, gayo their support to tho independent'candidates, and as the latter command a good deal of influence the inequalities, of the contest were, sombwhat toned down. The. temperanpe people, however, had also got a good ticket, and went in for it—to use a Ya^koeisrn,—' "bald;headed..!! Tho pqljjng was held in the Ponsgnfty Oddfellows1 Hall, under tho oonductorstyp of J|{r W. Chappell (retiring qtlloor) while Messrs lsa,w and R. J. Clark acted as scrutineers, for tho Licensed Victuallers and Temper ance cause respectively. ' The former, body, had appropriated c( convenient front room for committee purpose's, and, there Messrs Griffin, Reilly, Jones, and' M^ontgpme.r'y are ponpentrat|ng ifhpfr pn'M'gieß.'' *Cho art voeates of tho wator onre nave installed thoraeelvos just within tho fbnee, by tho sido of tho doorway, whore Messrs Alexahdor Thornp and Jqmos Hay give thp voters a gracious, welcome. All thp candidates seem absorbed in the struggle, arid cabs are scurrying about tlib highways and byways of tho ward. Messrs Jones and Rpjlly aro the leaders of. tho Victfialling fof peg, pp Mi 'J, B, JaV^ou ig doing yeoman service for tho anti-tipplers. It is oxpoeted that throe of tho Temperance men will go in and two of the others. KARANGAHAPJR,

Very considerable Interest Is taken jn the election in this district, Ten candidates had been nominated, and they wore arranged ip tiokets as follows : —Temperance Ticket; P, Goldie, P. Herapath, J, Morrison, J, Q, Wilkes, and Enoch Wood, Licensed A rictuallors' Ticket iG. J), Bevin, H, T. Gftrrett, Thomas Hobson, R. Stpyensop, and Joseph Warron. A strong committee of temperance adherents were present during the day, and at mid-day we were assured that the temperance pandjdates had sep«re« fully 78 per cent- of the votes polled up to that hoiWi Mv Fi Wi P-iwl acted as deputy returning offipor, and Messrs W, W, Batfc and AY. H. yorpiyal as poll cjorkti. J(|r Oherry was gQruti(]eer for the tqmp'e.rflnep, pan4i4»t'et"i »wd Mr J/, S,, fluUp aotecl in m same capacity for the Ljc.ejVßed, Ti^tuallprs' candidaleg, QRAFTON,

Less interest is taken in the election for this district than any of the pther pity ant} suburban divisions, chiefly no doubt for tho

reason that there are but two temperance candidates. The names of the gentlemen whose candidature is being supported by the A.L.V.A. aro O. Aickin, C. S. S. George, C. Layer, C. La Roche, and E. A. Mackcchnie. The temperance candidates are Messrs. J. Burton and F. A. White. The election is being conducted under tho superintendence of Mr Ryan, the deputy returning officer, and Mr Selfc, his assistant. Mr Heighway acts as poll clerk.

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUH OWN COKBESPONDENT.)

Cammuiwik, this day.—Thero is every possibility of a company being floated here for tho purpose of lighting the town by Marsden s patent atmospheric Ras. Mr Marsdon, I understand, wants £500 for the patent for Waikato district, and has been offered £100 for a single machine by one business man here. The Cambridge Taotaoroa and Tamahero Road Board have agreed to take joint action in tho matter of the small-bird pest. Tho proposal is that on a fixed day a number of men engaged by each Board will proceed through the district and scatter poisoned grain broadcast. Farmers are being favoured with excep tionally fine weathor, and tho crops all over tho Wniliat." nro now almost all saved.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

GISBORNE, this day.—The South Pacific boro was down 402 feet on Saturday night. The strata is now chiefly papa rock, and the gns is very troublesome.

Blenheim, this day.— Tne Roy. Father Lemanant has collected nearly £.500 in this district in aid of the new Catholic College to be erected at Wellington. Mr Richard Winter has been appointed editor of the " Marlborough Express." There were 26' applications for the posi tion.

MINING NEWS.

[IIY TELEGRAPH.—OWN COnREBPONDKNT.]

Thanks, this day. New Prince Imperial,—The return stopes on No. 2 reef, at No. 5 level, have pro duced about 601bs of specimens during the week. Tho winze on this reef is C6ft. in depth, but has shown no gold during the past day or two, though the quartz is still of a kindly description. The quartz from No. 1 reef shows improvement at the bat tery. CAMBRIA, —The lod o in the winze was broken down yesterday, and again showed gold. Tho deposit of antimony is lessening in density, and other good minerals are taking its place, these indications being regarded as excellent signs for the occur rence of gold. Caledonian.—The drive at No. 2 level is expected to communicate with the winzo next week. Tho reef is 11 inches thick, and has shown gold freely whenever broken. Crushing is shaping payably. Empress.—A winzo is about to be sunk on the leader intersected in the tunnel.

Aliiurnia. — Ord, tributer, obtained ICozs. lOdwte. gold from 141bs. specimens.

NATIVE OBSTRUCTION TO RAILWAY SURVEY.

Wellington, Monday.

With reference to tho alleged obstruction of surveys by natives, the following par ticulars havo been obtained :—Several sur veyors aro now employed by tho Govern ment exploring for a railway line between Wanganui and Waikato, and thoreare also parties engaged on a survey of tho South boundary of tho King Country, preparatory to that rogion beingbrought under investi gation for title by the Native Land Court. The dopot of provisions from which sev eral of these parties draw supplies is situated on one of tho upper tributaries of the Wanganui River, and has been visited by four armed natives, who helped them^ selves to a theodolite and as many stores as their canoo would hold. They told the man in charge to bo off, or they would tio him up, and that they would come back and tako tho remainder of tho stores in tho dopflt. He was to tell tho surveyors they would oppose any surveys. Tho man, on his return towards tho coast, met a survoy party en routo for the depot, and all the men returned buck within tl\o confiscation lino. The Government are now dealing with tho difficulty, which at present seems to bo the act of young naUves, in no way warranted by their chiefs. Nor is it an indication of tho general native feeling, because several sur veyors in a more inland situation have re ported that the natives are quite friendly to their operations, and have an intelligent comprehension of their object. The ob struction is said to have been caused by Taumato, who claims a small valley in which tho depot was situated. A telegram from Now Plymouth says — Tho obstructing natives were Taumata, an upper Wftnganui chief, and three of his fol lowers, who were all armed. It is evident, however, that this chief is the only opponent that the Government have to deal with, as all the Qther natives appear favourable to the survey being made. Mr Sper cer and party, who h'avebepn surveying tho native boundary linp, h,qvo arrJYed at Ohura unmolested. Mr Skeet intends going ou.t again at once to resume explorations, when it is intended to remove the depfit neaver tho coast.

AUCKLAND BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

A special meeting of thp membors of the above-nain.gd. Society was held lato yester day afternoon in, the City Council Chambers, for the purpose of considering tho adyis ability or otherwise of modifying the rpr Solutions ad.Qpt6d j\t tho general meeting, Col. Haultain occupied the chair. M.r Ewingten. suggested that tho ex ojftwo, m,em,ber3 ahpuld \>e added to the Execu tive Committee. Tho Chairman moved, "That tho third and fourth resolution, passed on thp Bth J,anua,ryi be rescinded, and the following substituted: 'That Auck. land be divided into districts ; that in each district reliof bo administered by three iadies and one gentleman, to be elected by the, subscribers of the district, a\\ welx sub- Qoron^ttepS rps>,pqnsjb,lo to tho Exocu-. tive, and many district where thosubscribers, fai\ to plect a sub-.committep, the Executive Committee Bliall hovp ppwpr to appoint the sub-committee.'" He believed, tha,t i$ would greatly assist the object jn vj'pV tf relief should bo so administered. Th.c th,ird, and, fom; thjesp,lut^pris passed on January the Bth'were, in ciffec^(3) that the General Com mittee divide the city into twenty dist/icts, ijrjd,pV a ladles' committee of twenty mem bers, whoso duty ■would be to visit the pppr and give relief; (4) tliat each lady be em powered to e^ect one or more assistants. The Executive Committee were of opinion that the resolution bow proposed would widen the basis of the Society ; itwou\d en pfjuvagp all persons' to pontrib.u'tej inasmuch' as it would tnake th^e conduct of relief moyo under the control of subscribers in districts.—Dr. Murray Mooro strongly supported the rosolution,'.- —Mr Peacock regretted that notice had not been given of thesp, resolutions. It was probable tliat ttip greatest amount of relief \vould be required in districts which raised least money. This fact would probably have a very important influence vppy\ ths management, effect of which cb!ul,d not be seeq a|' present.—Mr Dand.o con- Hl^ored tliat the effect.would be to in crease tho subscriptions. Th' 6 idea of t^p. Executive was that it wov\!.d stiira^ula,tp. subscriptions one? ;t ieenrne' known that reliof \JQs\\\ ho administered by lad\es gentlemen In the distri^.-T-^'to iß^airman said tfce t\}\\\g to ite apprehended from th,e! change sxigge^tetl was that thevftw^.lvl b,ea nu.mberpf committees representingdiatrictp, each one fighting to get as much as t^ey could o.wtof the fu,n,d. Jflv *\>PXt special diatnet. —My Veapoc^ thp.ught thatihe ladies having control of t^e funds should bo members; c£ Committee.—Aftev sawo%*hp cjiacußsion, Mr Ewlngton asked and obtained leavo. to, withdraw his resolutipn.-rMr Peacock^ cpnr sidered it hptter tp pp.stpdnp ifa oonsidera: tion of the^e matters for- a week, when the who^e question would bg brought \*fl, le. toT}s giye r,ohce p| % following resolution:—('TT^at tijo t-o,W^ and Bu.rpurhß he divided into twelve, su^-. distripta; thfttlaur tedies.be upMed. -to th^ Genprftl yQip»\tte>!' iU$% eap.h Jady p4 tjjp. Gene^l Coronii|tee havg chavgp '<xf pha of the BUb-diat^ib^' j' t}ia.t fhe R^ecp|ive Cg^jj-: mittee app.oihtf.wp. lad?e,sto mob fit the ladies, in'ohtyfigP!*'-'' , " ■" The meeting was adjourned for a week,1 '" ' i ■'•' ' ' ''• ■-■.'.' ■ ,' :

THE SOUDAN REVOLT.

[REUTEII'a TELEGRAMS.]

Further Disquieting Movements,

London", February 17. Reports have been received that tho gar risons at Cenkar and Messalimea are retir ing towards Khartoum, and" that El Mahdi has raised n rebellion at Zetneari. The followers of tho False Prophet are preparing for hostile measures near Khartoum. Small pox is raging at Khartoum. Mutiny of Egyptian Troops. — British Expedition to Berber. A number of mutinous soldiers claiming to represent tho Egyptian army have pro tested against being called upon to serve in tho Soudan, and petitioned tno Khedive to dismiss all British officers. It is generally believed that the extent of the transports indicates that the Britisli in tend sending an expedition to Berber. The Arab notables have been summoned to moot Gordon Pasha at Khartoum. Bombardmont of Tokar.—Soualclm Threatened. The "Standard" says that it hns been virtually decided to disband tho Egyptian army. The rebels aro now bombarding Tokar witli Krupp guns, and an attack on Souakim is imminent.

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIA TION MEETING.

Present State of the Arrangements,

Mn Frank Stevens, permanent Secretary to tho New Zealand Rifle Association, arrived yesterday by tho s.s. Te Anau from Wellington, and is stopping at tho Albert Hotel. Shortly after hie arrival he was interviewed by a Stah reporter. Mr Stevens expects that 200 competitors will take part in the meeting. Thirty-five names are already in from Dunedinandsurrounding districts, but the lists of names from Wel lington, Nelson, Marlborough, Taranaki, and Auckland have not yet reached him. He anticipates that tho corps from the country districts in this province will be very largely represented. The first con tingent of the Southerners are expected to arrive here by tho s.s. Rotorua at the Manukau on Sunday next. This consignment will include the Pic ton, Nelson, Taranaki, Wanganui, and several of tho Wellington representatives. The Wellington Naval Brigade intend mak ing a vigorous attempt to win the Carbine Championship this year as they are sending up two teams of five men each. The main body of the Southern representatives, in clusive of the Otago and Canterbury con tingents and the remainder of the Welling ton men, will come up in the s.s. Tarawera, which should reach here on Monday next. The trophies for the meeting, including tho new Carbine Champion Belt—made to re place the old belt which became tho absolute property of Lieut. Gordon, of the Thames, last year — have been manufactured by Messrs Ilislop and Co., of Welling ton. The belt is a most elaborate one, and is heavily mounted with silver. Its .cost was £35. It is to be regretted that the local subscriptions for tho meeting are not coming in so freely as might be wished. Up to the present only £130 have been collected, though it is expected toincreasetheamounttoJCiiOObefoie the commencement of tho firing. Wo do not wish to accuse the local Committee of lack of interest, but wo certainly had thought that in sucli a wealthy community, and lor such an object, the sum of £300 or £400 could havo been raised without much difficulty. We would urge tho Committee to increase their exertions ; there is still time to double the amount now in hand. Mr Stevons has with him the telephones, &c, for connecting the butts with the firing point. The telegraph office at the Grand stand will bo opened during the meeting for tho convenience of the press and the public Mr. George Humphries, of the New Zealand Press Association, and Mr Albert Cohen, of tho Dunedin " Evening Star,'1 will be amongst those present. Mr Christie, a Government armourer, to whom has been entrusted tho laying-off of the ground, erection of targets, So., is making good progress with tho works under his super vision. Owing to the formation of the ground, it has been found necessary to, run tho short and long ranges in different directions. This Mr Stevens regards as rather an unfortunate circumstance. How ever, the proximity of tho racecourso to town, and its accessibility, renders it about tho most suitablo place obtainable. There will be sixty-four targets in use at tho meeting—thirty-two six feet square and thirty-two, six feet by four feet. The targets will be frames of wood covered with stout white oanvas, covored with white Eaper. Tho bullsNeyes will be represented y squares of black paper. These targets are arranged, in pairs, each pair boing mounted on a pivot, after the fashion of the mounting of the sails of a windmill. One of each pair of targets shows over the top of the butts. After o shot has been fired its position on the target is indicated by means of a disc pointer, and the target tha.t has been fired at is turned downwards under cover of tho butts—its fellow, of course, taking its place above the butts. The shot hole is repaired after each shot by the simple expedient of pasting a small piece of paper aver the hole, Theso targets are the joint invention of Messrs. Stevens and Christie, and were first used, at the Bunedin, meeting last YeftVi They are much more suitable than the ordinary Wimbledon targets!, which slide up and dovyn. Jrt sashes, and in the event of a. ball string the sash are liable to jam. Yesterday afternoon Mr Stevens, accompanied Ivy Mr Edward Cooper, Secre tary to the local Committee, Capts. Mgnan and Payne, and Messrs. J, anil W, Leigh, proceeded to Ellerstfo and inspected the range. Mr Stevens oppressed himself satisfied, with the ayra.ngements, and con-, sidere tho range superior to that Wscd at D.uncdin last year.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

[Botoro H, Q. Seth Smith, Esq.. R.MJ

A I'rqfessedi Dese^kh.—John Seymour, nlias Macgrogor-, was charged under the Ifaval Qjsptoline Act, upon his own canfea siafl, with being a deserter from H.M.S Nelson, —It was shown that prisoner was a notorious thief, and «at a, deserter,—Re m,anded until Tuesday ne^t. Damagvno. a Wall,— David Cowie, iT(\mes Spares, George Cook, George Scott, and George McGuirk were chareed with damaging a wall to the amount c 4 80s, the property of T)x. Bayntuq, «o tie 4th inst. —The bays pleaded i\ot guilty.—Charles Brown, of 1 deposed that pn, the 4th inst. ha saw the boys in thai street, and observed Cowie first in the act of damaging the wall with a, dobbin. It wasabpivt six o'clock uitheevening, Thefive boys ran away,—To His Worship :He was sufe, the five boys were there.—William Priordeposed thatheltyediip, William-street. H^a father w,as Peter Prior, fireman, Saw tl\e boys on the cutting. They ran the. dobbin against tho wall, and; thon M n ay ay.—Dr. Bayntun, surgeon of Welling ton-street, deposed tp tho damage, which would cost £1 to repair. Ife was con tinually pestere^ by the boys, wWwow ii the hab^t of pulling; out the pin sad allow ing the d.obb.yi to, run away, tie informed; Constable Berfta,rd;, but did not wish to, prejs the charge.—His'Worship gavo thft b.oys a, caiitipn,, and as V-s, Bayntun wr^a kind enough no,t tp press for p&mishwontu ho would discharge them. Stealing Scopes,—Charles _Pnl,tpn and: Joseph Carey wore charged with stealing ojtyj shilling's worth of scones, the property of' John Kimber, baker, pf Ponsonhy Poa,cf. —Prisoners pleaded guilty under certain circumstances. They were hungry., and: helped themselves, promising to pay whou they met ti,ie lad. again,—Alfred John, Ktabpr deposci,!, that h.o was s«sn,t put w^U the scones by his f,a.tb.or> when the two lads, dipped their hands iujp. the basket and helped themselves without kw consent. Thoy d^d not premko to. pay, another day.—Jph'n K.i;p,b?>r, b.a,koi;, pf Ppn«anby lvoad, deposed to the ij.\imber of ciepues placed in th* basket. — Pat rick Furlong deposed that he \vw em nloyod in iVurham-strcet. 7ho haker-boy was in tljfl.' h'a,bi^ pf oaiHng with scones. The defendants took them, promising to. pay OT another gccasi,on.—P.cfeudspVs m.ade o, similar statement, and as Mr Kimber did not wish, tapunish them, they were ordeyeu to pay {is each, the amount oi costs. VTNATTENDKn. —Frances Murphy pleaded not gu,ilty to l?a\'ing a horso and cart un attended }n Qreyrstreat on, the I,lth. tus^.— Constable Denis Rowles deposed that there was np, cbftiu 9A wheel,—JMv- Murphy mad^o ft satisfactory explanation., a,nd tlw case was dismissed.

Smashpr^.—• Mary Kswedy, aKas Me-. W[anui WBB fined 45. and costs, fov wswg obscene fonguagepd BHio.9hin.ga pannnkiu «t thg Police 1^ night.—Thowa,^ I^eiiricdy, foy' (irwr-KCfiViefts j^nd swashing the w^n^ow of Mr Coftdofl, l)^ker of WaV;*. f\eld--stV^t, wza or^r^d $ pay a fine of i.B, j\«d l(te damage '^d' eostit. In default of payment-, Mr and Mrs Kennedy were sent to prison for one month,; ''

CABLEGRAMS.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

(Received February 19—11.30 a.m.) French Government Defeated I London, February ]B—M. Ferry's'^- I tious Cries Bill has been defeated in tt § French Chambers. M "" *•» -4 Lord Randolph Churchill advocates rt, • 1 establishment of a British protectorate vtffl Egypt. .'-{;s Obituary. Vice-Admiral the Hon. Henry n Glyn, C.8., is dead. * UtT \. The Split in the Tory Party. >Ys& London, February 17.-A great struM 9 " has taken place between the adW. I "S Sir Stafford Northcote and the follow*™ HH Lord Randolph Churchill forthenresM M of the Central Tory Association T3 i means the control of the whole elected -* machinery of tho party. The result w ' ' the election of Lord Randolph Churchill H New Zealand Frozen Mutton; ' ' Tho best portion of the frozen mutton .» I tho steamer Tongariro, from New Zealand ""'-' has maintained a price of Cd per lb. I Supposed Foundering of a Sydney Sato It is feared that the ship Alexander 1 Dutlne, from Sydney to London M§l foundered at sea. ' "»»; Shipments of Australian WooL ' The Committee of London wool merchant.'?!! have expressed a desire for Mr Cowderevtn *'< improve the method of cabling shipment^: 1 Australian wool. "-"if At the wool sales the number of bals.'!! catalogued was .01,000, tho amount wXfcilS drawn being 4,200. The market is firm 11 and opening rates have been maintained m Sir John Hall will shortly leave for New' 4* Zealand. Tho Admiralty Court attributes tha * collision between the Ghangeeand YVelwvn *m in August last, to the fault of the Ghangee' I Australian Wheat. The shipments of Australian wheat to $ the United Kingdom have averaged 43s • fa '■Is London direct, from 41s to 41s 6d. Jwil cargoes have been sold during the week 1 The recent shipments from New Zealand have been placed at satisfactory prices, "m It is considered probable that' thelS Admiralty will accept the temporary -11 services of the Victorian gunboats on the'# Egyptian coast. The German Ministry have resigned. ■ -•;, The N.Z, Loan and Mercantile Agency 9 Company's London Markot TeleglSt? J§ London, February 10. — Wool: Tholi sales progress firmly, but there is much ir.-ij regularity in the bidding; up to date ■'■ 320,000 bales have arrived. Up to dato'lli 3G..000 bales have been sold. Superiw Is greasy, superior clothing washed, ar«diH scoured have declined £d to Id per lb,.i| Greasy crossbred : Market easier. Lambs' ■'■ wool: Market cosier.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received February 19, 2.30 p.m.) Shipping News. SvnvEv, February 19.—Arrived, yestor-°|! diy morning : The steamship Ringarooma "!s from Auckland. ' ' Infootod Sheep from California, ' The Californian sheep recently imported * have been found after detention in qnsrari-jß| tine to bft infected with scab. Sydney, this day.—The cricket match, fs Australian Eleven Jjv. Combined Team,'» closed yesterday, when the latter closed IS their second innings for & total of 113. Thel^ Australian Eleven, requiring 18 runs to winlw the match, then commenced their second :\M< innings, and scored 20 with the loss of onß is wicket, thus winning by 9 wickets. ThelH following are the total scores :—Australian^ Eleven : First innings, 318; second, 20.1JH Combined Team: First innings, 222:i§gS

CRICKET.

Hawlte's Bay v. Wellington.

Wellington, this day. a A cricket match, Hawke's Bay v. Weliinglfl ton, commenced at 11.30 this mornings*! Wellington won the toss and elected to bat V Tho score at 1 p.m. was three wickets fcsH GC runs. At the luncheon adiournmenHM tho Wellington score stood at S8 runsJiif ■ five wickets. m : Tho Wellington innings continued iad tho following scores were made: —Alpe, inA'''•2& out, 29 ; Wilson, bO. Williams, 1; Werry, ;SJ b Newton, li Wood, run out, 0; extant '$■ 131 total for 8 wickets, 90. Tho Wellington innings closed for 100. ,

SPORTING.

[by telegraph.—press association.]

Egmont Jockey Club Races, -1 Hawesa, this day. — Entries for thefjß principal events at the Egmont Meeting }& close on Thursday.

ENGINEER FOR DOCK.

Thirty applications for this positio received by the Harbour Board to da will be dealt with at an adjourned to be held at 2 p.m. to-morrow

SCINTILLATIONS.

Royal fun at the Opera House. * 119 tanneries in New Zealand. Fxciting licensing election contests to-,:;'; Cantevhury Land Board has a '-dui^|| myism " case under consideration. Five refrigerating machines were in *ork *'■ at Wellington last week. Christchurch Hunt Club receipts last ymffl were £535; expenditure, £625; «^|^B balance, £10. . -;:; There are nine Freethought OBSociatioM. in the colony. One has been formed i£K9| little township of Woodville, Ha\vkesß»y. The name of Hokianga Post Offiw*l. ll?!]! been altered to" Herd's Point." - j4 The as. Florida for Dunedin, bririglj«|f Government iratnigrants. She .left; «Rjjß mouth on 16th January. The population of the British EmpiwMMj homeand abroad is 315,000,000, and U in-;;;. creasing at the rate of 2,500,000 a year. Yesterday, the Licensing CommitMffl elections at Wellington resulted in the w-^] turn of the publicans' candidates. . . A man named James Cook went into *™!|fl| sea at Oamaru while intoxioivted «»l"Jffl^ffl professor Newton says that the.e»rW!|« receives about 3,000,000,000 of nWfcwrWM every year, but they only inorease the o»aH of tho eavth one inch in 100,000,000 Mv Wm. Whito, Mercury Bay, has boe«iL ■% appointed a ISoensed Jutei-preter und«rtß« ; :>jS Native Land Court Act of 1880. - ' • |fH Iv England thevo are 14.57S chutches.el:^ the Establish,ed Church, while there me 21,343 places of wwship oi Dtaentrng -■ denonMUAtions. , .'S A Mormoji woman adyertiees in s "r»v',£^ Lake iiowspapev that in conwderation cj .■;;•■ faur cows and calves, a yearling liefer, *™^i; sdols. she relinquishes all dp.\tß& upon H husband's estato and acknowledges bew^'t,■>,'.;; divorced from, \w*^a now and forever.^ _ , .;'■ Polling oo"the ioswi question at Kaiapoi,'^ Canterbuiry, Iws been,deoJ^fed count of informal votes being ireceiwd,:a?Ss»l the i,etuvni|ng officer ia held liable » «*■ ■ •', The Major's « feelev " about Feder»twi|«a has been very quickly withdrawn. ,*M|Bfl now stated, tha,t he v^iil vat ''siviniP ™? ' country on that topic v hut will deal witn general political r-IUM Jn Dunedin, as ia Auckland, the liK*?*£HK sing Couimittoo olectSojis turn on the qu6B'- :>i tioii oi 10 o,'clock closing of hotels. ....... Tho New Zoalaad Parliament will, ■?<§s■ cxpectod, meet for the despatch of biieine* V: about the-end of May, iiij Evory worker in the United Kingdom a&m votes about ton weeks'labour every year ffiH paying interest on tho National Debt, BS|j| and navy, poor rates, and cost of Goyern- A sea captain, who was deaf for 15 yeß%:^£ has recovered the lost sense by two or tireo • .-. weeks' bathing at the Rotomahaiia Lastfij ; At Tiwaru,. a trustee in bankruptcy na» ooaimittod the unusual indiscretion ,01 spending iiSO oi his own money in tryiWfe toreflHsftan estate, and be now W°s t ~f get recouped froift the. ereditore. TheawT ;■■ Moa1 * just see ik, j.« Ministers aro having be»d times irl*o natives unit Europ^ansalikp»tßot«ro»PT?f|S that wwtcbeil township agair. T^?"3^^ have witbdraMfn their former offyr « * S^^l oi lswdfya the Railway Cwjayaiiy, lw-]g^H the 'Native Minister pays they will swfcr. fho pwblic oi Ck»Jstei»uircJ» ■lre' to_2Silffl and consider the olosing of the ST^aß; Library an Sundays and reduction of ;f°ffm on week-days, which ' has ' been done SH economical reasons, _^^^^rftffll

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1884,



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