SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

rrrmr witbr JThlaEvening,s.2 HIGH WATER < To . morrowM > omtoßri 5 -2 t SUN9ET.—This Evening, 5.12 BTJNRT3E.—To-morrow Morning, G. 23, MOON'S ASB.-FUII Moon, 10th. 11.23 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY EVENING. Hinomoa, Government 3.5., Fairchild, from Thames Waiwora, schooner, Anderson,frora vynangsrei Rowena, s.g., Nbrria, from Whangarei YESTERDAY. Australia, P.M. s.s., Ghest, from San Francisco TO-DAY. Te Anita, ?.s«, ilcGee, tram Southern ports

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. Australia, P.M. la., Gheat, for Sydney

Vessels Expected.

London.—British King, 3.8., sailed March lo; Thomas Russell, 5.3., December 28; Rangitikoi, ship, V.N.K.P., December 19; Alaator, barque, W.T.Q.F.. Januarys; Deva, barque, N.S.T.D., January 21; Crusader, ahip, February 6; Glance, Laira, and Glenrosa, loading. Nkw York.—Rebecca Crowell. barque (via Wellington). December 11 ; Claribel. barque (via Wellington), January 22. Australia.—Loongana, harqun.from Hobart; Naiad, Peerless, and Niijhtingiile, from New castle,

Southurv Port?.—Ctimille, hrlyrantinp. from Dunedi i; Endeavour, schooner, from Lyttfil ton.

IMPORTS.

Per Australia, from Sim Francisco: 311 easen salmon, 3 barrels salmon, 131 eases canned Boorta, 75 cases paints, l.'A) i-barrels sugar, 200 sacks oilcake, 10 balea hops, 2 packages agricul tural implements, I packages machinery, 68 packages sundries.

EXPORTS.

Per Sovereign, for Suwarrow-2.ooofeet timber. SO iiacks Hour. 80 tons coal, JO sacka rice, 20 cases kerosene, and sundries.

Per Fleetwinpf, for Suva (to be shipped at Mercury.Bay)—3o,oßo feet timber.

Per Southern Cross, for Norfolk Island—lll bags rice, 94 tins biscuits, 88 mats sugar, 91 packages hardware. 20 bags salt, 29 boxes soap, 14 packages teas, IT cases tobacco, 20 packages drapery.

Tho p.s. Enterprise haa been docked by Mr D. Gnuk fora general overhaul.

The barque Italy left Newcastle for Auckland on the 25th March, with l.'jfi tons coal.

The brig Annabell la now on the way from Newcastle forthis port, with 400 tons coal.

Tho brigantlne Seablrd left Lyttelton for this port yesterday.

The Government schooner Hawk returned from a short cruise on Friday afternoon.

The schooner Ruby cleared at the Customs to-day for Whangaron with a cargo of brlcka. The brigantlne Lady Mabel proceeds from here to Tlmaru. She entered outwards at the Cnstoms to-day,

The ship Brenhilda, which loft this port on the morn&sr of March 21), arrived at Lyttelton yesterday.

The sohooner Sovereign Balled for Suwarrow on Saturday afternoon. Passengers: Mr and Mrs T. ST. Baker.

The Government steamer Hinemoa, with His Excellency tho Governor and party, arrived from the Thames early on Saturday evening.

The 9.3. Vivid, a woodca steamer of 31 tons, recently employed In the Thames trade, has Been purchased by Captain Marahall, of Auck land, and will in future bo employed about this harbour.

The tonnage loading on the berth, at London on February 21 for Australia and New Zealand amounted to 39,623 tons. Outward freights to the East arc firm, both for nailing ships and steamers.

Messrs Staley. Radford and Co. quote rates from London to Auckland: Rough measure ment, 30s; line, 10a.; liquids, 50s; weight, 3"s ; cement, 5s per cask; beer, 10d per dot; salt, SO.1. The now cutter Nellie, built by Mr H. Mc prrKgor, of Whangapoua, for Mr C. A. Harris, was out for & trial in the harbour on Saturday. She appeared to sail very fast, and behaved splendidly under a good press of canvas, the weather at the time being very rough. The barque Himalaya, which arrived at Port Chalmers yesterday, has 400 tons cargo for Auckland. This, as wo previously stated, com prises a portion of the Sugar Company* plant, and will be brought on here after the Sou them cargo h as beea discharged.

A telegram received from London, tmdar date April 3, by the N. Z. Shipping Company contains the following information:—The Doric arrived at Madeira on April 1; the British Queen arrived at Riff on March 14; the Fenstanton arrived at Rio on April % The refrigerators of all the steamers ara working satisfactorily, and the meat is in good condition.

The Mission schooner Southern Cross has cleared at the Cnstoms for Norfolk Island. She takes the following passengers:—Rev. T. and Mrs Palmar and family (2), Revs. D. Ruddock and Plant. Mis') Simcox. Mr Simcox, Mrs Colonson, Mrs and Miss Bates. Master ana Miss Bice, Captain McLiver, Miss Oleeson.

When the mail left New York the supply of tonnage exceeded the demand. The Ir«ne, which recently arrived there from this port, has been laid on for Dunedin and Auckland, and the Nettle was promptly chartered to compete with her for both porta. Kates for Auckland were freely quoted at 13c.

The following vessels, which ara ready to pro ceed to sen, are windbotmd In harbour owing to tho prevalence of a strong N.E. wind:—Fannr Thornton, ketch, Keane, for Hokiongs; SoutUei•). Cross, mission schooner, Bongard. for Norfolk Island; Lizzie, cutter, iteguerney, for Napier via Mercury Bay: Fleetwing, schooner, Couch, for Suva via Mercury Bay; Saucy Kate, schooner, Lewis, for Russell; Forest Queen, ketch, Owens, for Townavffle via Mer cury Bay; Oriffln, schooner, Bishop, for Rus sell: Kriemhllda, schooner, Bathurst, for Whangaroa; Notero, barque. Smith, for New castle ; Rnby; schooner, Lamb, for Whangaroa. Mr Hill, Collector of Customs, has forwarded to Wellington statements made by the masters of the schooners Maud Graham and Sarah Pile, both of which vessels are re ported to have struck on the Mami kan bar very recently while coming into port, accordteg to directions from the Bipmal3taff. The Maud Graham, which waa drawing 10ft 3in. water, had about lift of her false keel knocked off; while the Sarah Pile, drawing 9ft. Bin. aft. and Bft. 101a. forward, sustained no perceptible damage.

ARRIVAL OF THE AUSTRALIA.

Ti 3 R.M.S. Australia arrived from San Fran cisco at 8.30 p.m. on Sunday. We are indebted to Mr R. Donaldson, purser, for press parcels, &c, and the following report:—Discharged San Francisco pilot on 13th March, at 0.30 a.m., and experienced fine weather to Honolulu; arrived at that port on 21th March, at 4.30 p.m., and left same day at 8 p.m.; experienced fine weather throughout the passage to Auckland; crossed the Equator on 2Dth March, and passed the Samoa Islands on 31st March; on 3rd Instant passed the R.M.S. City of Sydney, bound to San Francisco; sighted the Great Barrier on 6th in stant, at 3 p.m.. and received the Auckland pilot at 7.20 p.m. Passengers:—For Auckland: Mr E. J. Shadbolt, Mrs Hamnson, and 6 steerage. The Anstralia resumed her voyage to Sydney about 2 o'clock this morning, with the following passengers from thia port :—Messrs G. Berkley, K.M., and A. Sargeant, B. F. Tozer, A. Bull, Roberts, and 1 steerage;

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ABEIVALa

Argyle, a.s., Amodeo. from Hokianga Rotorua, aa., Anderson,from the South

DEPARTURES.

Douglas, a.8., Scott, for Mokau Sarah Pile, brigantino, Patterson, for Kalpara Rotorua, 5.8., Anderson, for the South

The Northern Company's s.s. Argyle arrived from Hokianga on .Saturday afternoon, with «17 sacka sprm and 47 eases and packages. She leavesfor Waltara to-morrow atl o'clock.

The Union Co/siais: Rotorua arrived from the South yesterday morninK »t 11.45, with "0 tons cargo*, and the following passengers :-Bir Wm. nn a iady Fox, Rev. Mr and Sirs Bavin and family. Misses Young. Milne, and Glbbß,iressra Geoweson, Purdle, Angel, Jackson, Weredlng, Mcl&ster, Jacfc, Hotchifd Kirk, Wainhouae. Dyson. Steward, Good, and 13 steerage. She left again for tfc» South with the Southern portion of the Frisco mall at &30 this morning. The bri'Tantino Pnrah Pile loft on Saturday at i o'clock for Kalpara.

Thoa.s. Dong las left for Motcan on Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock.

TheateamnraHaurakl and Lalla Rookh should put in an appearance early to-morrow morning.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Lytteltos, Saturday.-Arrived: Glenlora, from London, after a passage ot 10a aays. Soiled: Rnapehn, for London.

DtrwEDW.thia day.—Arrived: Jasper, from Mauritius. .

Pobt Chalmers, yesterday. — Arrived: Himalaya, barque, Culbcrt, lus days from Glos eow. with cargo for Dunedin and Auckland. A passenger named John Mulholland died from consumptiondurrogthevoyage. Sailed: Celes tin, for Kaiparo.

Bluff, this day. —Arrived Walhora, trom Melbourne, 7 a.m.

W.utaka, this day.-Salled: Lalla Rookh for Onchnnga, 8.25 a.m,

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

MAlta WILL CtOSB AS UNDER I—

This Day. For Coromandel and Cowes, per Coromandel, at For Tiaraa. per Opotiki, at i p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa,Suva, Fiji, and Samoa,

par Penguin, at 4 p.m. For Russell Kawakawa, Whangaroa, and Mongolia!, per Glenelg, at 5 p.m. Eos Whitiangl and tipper Mill, per Rowena. at sp.m. For Tauranga, Ohlnemutu, and Opotlkl, per

Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Whangsrei, Kamo, and

Mangapai, per Waitaki, at 5 pjn. For Thames, per Annie Milbank at 5.30 pjn,

TtTESDAY, Bth Inßt. For Raroionga, per Ada C. Owea, afc 10 a.m. For Norfolk Island, per Southern Cross, at 10

a.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, Matuknna, and

Warkworth. per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Waitara, etc., per Argyle, at 11 a.m. For Waterf ord, Tauranga, kc-. rer Rotomahana,

at 10 a.ni. For Thames, per Rotomahana. a* 10.30 a.m.

For T«irna, per Christina, at n p.m. For Giaborno, Ntlpiar, and Southern Ports, per Southern Cross, at 4 p.m. Per a.B. Te Anau as follow* :— Kor France, Algeria, Mauritius, Cape of Good Hope, etc., per French packet from Sydney, at 3.30 p.m. For Australian Colonies and United King dom, via Suez and Brindisi, for letteis, etc., specially so prepaid and addressed, at 4 p.m. Money Orders, registered letters and news papers, at 3.30 p.m. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne only at 4.20 p.m.

a B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offioa, Auckland.

meetings. Entertainments, Etc.

APBn. 7, 1881. Mount Eden Hall—Grand Panorama, 3 p.m. Australian Blondin (first appearance In Auckland) -Opposite Britomart Hotel, 8 p.m. Masonic Hall—Ara Lodge, 7.30 p.m. Havelock Band nf Hope Entertainment — Alexandra-street, 7.30 p.m. Oddfellows' Hall. Ponaonby — Practice of Choral Society, 8 p.m. Freemasons' Hall-Provincial Grand Lodge of New Zealand, 8 p.m. Hobson Corps—lnspection Parade. 7.30 p.m. St. Benedict's Bazaar—Auction Bale ot balance of goods, 8 p.m.

Births.

ANDERSON.—On Bth April, at Ponaonby Road, Mrs Wm. Anderson of twins — son and daughter.

MaoLEOD.—On Friday, Jth April, at her resi dence, Epsom Road, Hdenrlale, the wife of John MacLeod of a son.

Deaths.

-MARSON.-0n Sunday, April 6th, 1884. at Gundry-street, Newton, Alfred, the youngest son of James and Annie Marson; aged sixteen months.

The funeral will leave hia parents' residence at 1 o'clock to-morrow (Tuesday).

SMITH.—On April 7th, at her late residence. Lincoln-street, Ponsonby, Mary Annie, dearly beloved wife of S. J. Smith, and youngest daughter of John and Mary Chambers; aged 22_years. The funeral will leave her late residence on Wednesday. oth April, at 3 p.m.

WILSON.-On April sth, 1881, Thomas Wil son, the beloved hnaband of Ellen Jane Wilson, and sixth son of John Wilson, Black smith.—Thames papers please copy. The funeral will leave hia late residence, Newton Road, To-morrow (Tuesday, the Bth Instant), at 3 o'clock. Friends are Invited to attend.

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

MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1884.

For the wraso that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs rwrtatamm. For tha future In the distance. And the Keod that we can do.

The mail budget published in another column is more than ordinarily interesting. The details of General Graham's victories near Souakim show that the enemy fought bravely, but had no chance against modern weapons and military discipline.

A letter by Mr J. C. Firth on silk culture, and other correspondence, is unavoidably crowded out by mail news.

Villa sites for the homes of business men in the vicinity of our Domain should be ranch sought, after. The fact that there is scarcely an allotment vacant in the Grafton locality shows the demand and appreciation for this portion of the city. We learn that Messrs B. Tonks and Co. will sell on Wed nesday next a number of charming residence sites, in a new street called Park Avenue (60 feet wide), between Park Road and Carlton Gore Road. This new thoroughfare is a great improvement to the district, and in addition to its being properly formed and metalled, has a main sewer with suitable surface drainage. The investment, to pur chasers, should prove a profitable one, and the opportunity will not occur again.

The Civil Sessions of the Supreme Court open on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, go that wijtneßaes in civil .causes will not be required until then.

At a meeting of parishioners held fast night in St Patrick's Cathedral,' Bishop Luck presiding, it was resolved to proceed oi: once with the erection of the new Cathedral •= r

The mail steamer Australia, which ar rived on Sunday evening, left 'Frisco at midnight of the 17th March, and therefore made a rapid passage of about 19 days.

The rehearsal of Spohrt "Last Judg ment" £,ill be coumienced by the Choral Society to-morrow evening.

The Hon. Mr Mitchelson. Minister for Public Works, was to leave Wellington this morning by coach for Taranaki. From that place he intends coming to Auckland by one of the proposed routes of the main trunk railway, and will examine the various alternative routes which have been sug gested. Mr Knorpp, Inspecting Engineer, is to accompany Mr Mitchelson.

In our obituary will be found the death of Thomas Wilson, sixth son of John Wil aon, who arrived by the ship Jane Gifford, 1542. The deceased was well known upon the Thames, being employed as amalgamator at the Hurunui battery for some years.

His Excellency the Governor and party returned to Auckland from Coromandel on Saturday evening by the steamer Hinemoa. Our readers will be sorry to learn that His Excellency is suffering from cold, which may keep him indoors for several days.

The attendance at St. Benedict's bazaar on Saturday evening was largo, and the receipts for the day ran up to £si>, which, with the takings of the week, made a total of£li)0. The bazaar will be opened this evening at T..'!o, when the balance of articles will behold by auction without reserve by Mr Greenwood.

Owing to the accident which happened to the Ruapehu's refrigerating machinery, she was unable to receive any frozen meat. She left Port Chalmers for London yesterday with general cargo and several passengers.

A cricket match between Northeots and Holland's Clubs was played on Saturday afternoon, and resulted in an easy victory for the latter by eight wickets and seven runs. iNfortheote made *3, of which Denby contributed 19. Holland's lost two wickets for 50,Me1l (not out) getting lo,andThomas (bowled) 15.

The Rev. W. H. H. Jervoia (son of Hia Excellency the Governor) preached yester day forenoon in St. Paul's Church, from Mark xi., 7—9. The incumbent, Rev. C. M. Nelson, preached in tho evening, the Rev. Mr Jervois assisting. The Home Mission collections in connection with thii congregation have been postponed ujitil the first Sunday after Easter.

Yesterday, offertories were taken on behalf of the Home Mission Fund at St. Sepulchre's Church, Kyber Pass, and at St. Mary's, Parnell. At the first-named place the sum taken waa £48 14s lid, and at the latter, £'21 3s sd.

A quantity of machinery for the Now Zealand Sugar Company's works at Auck land la on board the ship Himalaya, which has just arrived at Dunedin. The ship will probably come up after discharging her 1 Southern cargo, and land the machinery at the Sugar Company's wharf at Birkenhead. The service in the Theatre Royal was well attended last evening. Dr. Kender dine presided. Interesting addresses were given by Air J. Lawry (Three Kings Col lege) and the Rev. J. 3. Hill. We learn that over £10,000 worth of pro perty changed handa at Devonport during the post week. Thomas Hamilton Wilson, farm labourer, of Pukekohe, waa adjudged a bankrupt to-day. The dramatic season at the Opera House was brought to a close on Saturday night by the production of "Kathleen Mavour neen," in which the whole of the company appeared. Mr Pooley will open the Opera House again on Friday night with a sacred concert, and the "Youth" season will com mence on Monday next. At the afternoon Salvationist service yes-

terday, " Captain " Graham announced that the new Barracks, which are to be opened on Friday next, will accommodate four or five times aa many people as the Temper ance Hall, so that for the futura there was very little likelihood of any of their friends being crowded out.

The following tenders were received for a shop and residence at Fonaonby Road by Mr Holder, architect :—Mundy, £271 : Haynes, £280 ; Davis, £297 10h ; Petherick, £298 10s ; Corbett, £3'JO ; Russell, £320 ; Hutchison, £)26; Julian, £M 9 ; Wrigley and Hancock, £343 ; Henderson and Kirk, £349.

Wo are requested to notify that the passage in front of the Army and Navy Hotel, betwren Queen and Grey-streets is closed for all traffic, the building not being quite safe, or at least the portion fronting the passage.

A little girl of St. Sepulchre's Sunday school, possessing more than average shrewdness for her years, attended the flower and fruit service yesterday at.St. Sepulchre's, and remarked, " Isn't it nice to gee ao many beautiful flowers and delicious fruits with a Plant in the centre?" The Rev. Mr Plant was delivering an address. " Hush, my dear," said the teacher; "You must not talk in Church."

Alexander, the Australian Blondin, is announced to give a wire-walking perform ance on the Harbour Reclamation this even ing. The performer is said to be a wonder fully apt exponent of the class of "high art." Among his feats on the wire are, dancing the Highland Fling, walking blindfolded, carrying a boy, etc. The Southern press speak* well for the perform ance.

Palm Sunday was duly celebrated at St. Patrick's Cathedral. The Rev. Father Walter Macdonald officiated at the 9 o'clock Mass, and a number of Sunday-school children received the sacrament of com munion for the first time at the hands of Father Walter, and subsequently partook of breakfast in the convent school-room provided by the members of the Christian Doctrine Society. Ilia Lordship Bishop Lack officiated at the 11 o'clock Mass, and administered tha sacrament of confirmation to children and adults, and delivered an impressive address to the communicants.

The business before E. Isaacs, Esq., Justice of the Peace, at the Police Court this morning, was limited to several drunkards and a case of suspected watch stealing. Three persons were fined 5a and one 10s for drunkenness. William Msnfc gomery (3rd offence), 40s, or in default, 14 days. Robert Leary, an old hand, was changed with the larceny of a watch and chain on the 30th ult., supposed to be the property of John James Jackson, of the yacht Christina. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. Sergeant White stated that prisoner was offering the articles for sale to a Maori on the wharf for 15s, and as he could give no satisfactory account as to how the watch came into his possession, and being a person of questionable charac ter, the police took him into custody. Mr Jackeon, however, could not awear to tht property. The prisoner, therefore, was discharged with a caution.

The Ponsonby Regatta Committee met on Saturday evening when prizes for the various races were fixed and other arrange ments completed. The race for large yachta has been cancelled, aa owners have decided not to enter, most of them having arranged to go away for a holiday cruise. A special sailing race has been made for boats such as the Apt, the qualification for which event is a capacity measurement of 12ft., according to the following rule: — "Multiply the greatest length between perpendiculars by greatest breadth, ex clusive of belts or mouldinga, and the pro duct by depth to lower edge of rabbet at greatest beam"; and divide thia product by 20 for feet." The Committee has decided to rigidly adhere to the rule which requires ballast to be properly floored over in order to prevent delay in sealing down. The prizes are more valuable than those given previously, and include handsome flags con tributed by Mrs and Miss Farquhar. Arrangements will be made for the convey ance of ticket-holders for the flagship for conveyance from Shelly Beach and the wharf during the day of the regatta.

A meeting of the Auckland branch of the New Zealand Seamen's Union was held at

the Working Men's Club on Saturday even ing. About 150 persona were present. Mr Heslop occupied the chair, and Mr Cooper acted as secretary fro. tern. Mr Gardiner pointed out various reasons for combination amongst seamen, and said they desired to secure both representation and, protection. One object of the Union was to prevent the employment of boys instead of men. He also objected to the employment of coloured labour, which, he said, would drive Euro pean labour out of the country. With reference to foreign seamen, they were not admitted to the franchise until they had be come naturalised British subjects. Mr Stout had agreed to introduce a bill next session to extend the franchise to seamen. He (Mr Gardiner) thought seamen should be allowed to record their votes, like miners' rights, holding good for one or two years. Mr Marshall, Secretary of the Lumpers' Union, said that only seamen were admitted as members ; and much was due to Mr Gardiner for the success that had attended the Union. About twenty seamen joined the Seamen's Union and paid their subscriptions, after which the meeting was adjourned till Saturday evening next. Both the Lumpers' and Seamen^ Union are to be represented at the Trades and Labour Council.

The Rev. T. Mackenzie Fi-aser, M.A., of St. David's Presbyterian Church, having concluded his admirable course of Sunday evening lectures on "King David,1' com mensed last evening a course on ".Solomon tho Wise." The lecture- was mostly in- | troductory, and in the latter part of it the lectux-er dealt with the first instance of the discerning wisdom of the young king In the case of the two women and the one ' living child. The style of treatment wan j new to the congregation, and in a repre- | aentative light, bearing ;n fraternal govern ment and local institutions, was interesting and instructive.

The half-yearly Civil Service examinations were opened this morning, and will be con tinued throughout the week, under the direction of Mr <>. W. Basley (Deputy Regis trar), in the old Maori Chapel behind the Supreme Court. There are I' 2 candidates for the junior examination and 4 for the senior.

Mrs Hampson, tho well-known revival preacher, who has been labouring in Honolulu for some time back, returned to this city by the mail steamer Australia laat night.

It will be remembered that some time ago tenders wore sent in for the construction of two-story branch premises for the Auck land Savings Bank on the Surrey Hills Estate. The estimates* furnished exceeded the intended expenditure of the trustees, and it was then decided that the dwelling portion of the bank should not be buMti for the present. Mr E. Hartley has therefore prepared plans of a one-story banking house, and tenders for its construction are therefore invited.

We are glad to welcome again in our midst our enterprising friend, Mr W, lv. Bishop, so favourably known in connection with Mr Bland Holt's tour and other popular ventures. Mr Bii*hop has just returned from Melbourne, where he has been representing the Society of Druids of this island at tho annual conference of delegates. Mr Bishop is about to pilot through the colony a lady elocutionist from the Emerald Isle, of whoso abilities repoit speaks very highly.

The following tenders were opened to day by Mr 11. Mackay Fripp, architect, for erection of a pair of cottages in New-street, Parnell:—Crichmar and Small, CVM ; H. ,f. Jones, £38!) ; J. D. White, .tJ3Bf> ; S. Davw, £380 ; Gedye and Calver, £344 ; E. Upton, £300.

Tha Official Assignee notifies that Mr King s meeting of creditors takes place on Saturday next, and not on Friday as formerly stated in advertisement.

Captain Macgrcgor, managing director for tho Northern Steamship Company, has kindly consented to place the steamer Wellington at the disposal of the Ponsonby liOßatta Committee for flagship at the regatta to be hold on Easter Monday.

In reply to the second protest from Can terbury people against the new tariff on the railways, the Premier has simply re ferred the signatories to his former answer. Efe adds that tho appointment of non political Boards to manage tho railways can only be effected after discussion throughout tho country and grave consid eration by the Assembly.

Anniversary soi-vices were yesterday held at the Orafton Wesleyan Church, largo con gregations being present at both diets of worship. Additional interest attached to the proceedings from the fact that the Revs. G. Bontl and W. C. Oliver delivered farewell sermons on tho occasion of leaving for the South. At the Congregational Church, Boresford-street, anniversary ser vices also took place yesterday. At the forenoon service, Rev. .). Robertson, pastor of the church, preached from Ist Corinthians iii., 9 ; and in tho evening. Rev. A. Reid, of Pitt-street Wesleyan Church, gave an earnest discourse fram Romans xii., 1. On both occasions there were large congrega tions, and the proceeds were devoted to tho organ and church extension funds.

D. F. Evans will soil by public auction at his land mart, Queen-street, at 12 o'clock to-morrow, Mr Bacon's property, situated in Church-atreet and Pompallier Terrace. The land has been divided into good build in"1 allotments, and having a gentle incline, a beautiful view of the surrounding scenery is to be obtained. The extension ot Chnreh street through tho property will be formed .it an early date, the necessary amount lirtv ing been lodged with the City Council for that purpose. Those allotment*, situated in such an advantageous position, being close to the line of trams. Three Lamps, All Saints' Church, and within easy distance of Queen-street, should command tho attention of those desiring really good sites for resi dences. Also, at the same timo and placo, those valuable business premises situated in Queen-street, almost opposite tho site of the proposed Town Hall, tho property of Mr George Stainea. This presents a grand opportunity to secure a very eligible pro perty in the main street. Also, at the same timo and placo, nice little cottage in Church-street, Onehunga. Halo at noon. See advertisement.

Mr Allison, the well-khown theatrical agent, was a passenger by the mail steamer from San Francisco to Sydney. He informs us that, in conjunction with Mr.George Ptignold, he contemplates a number of ventures in the.so colonies, commencing with the appearance this month of Miiß Jeffrey Lewis, an American actress, who accom panies him on the present trip. In May, Miss Marie de Grey.wlth full company, will appear, and will be followed by Miss Fannie Reed, with Irving's complete appointments for " Romeo and Juliet." Mr E. Rimenge

•a engaged to open in August, and engage ments have even been made for next year. Among the operas and plays which Messrs Allison and Rignold have secured the right of producing are Farnie'a "Falka," "l^ell Gwynne," and " Merry War;" Sardon's " Fedora," Pinero's "Lords and Common?," Sims and Pettit'a " In the Ranks," and a large selection of other pieces. They have engaged the services of Mr H. H. Vincent, late stage manager to Mr Williamson. The right to perform "New Babylon" in the United States has also been purchased by this enterprising combination, and as that piece has not hitherto been produced in America, a successful " rnn " is anticipated. It will be some time before the first of these theatrical novelties reaches New Zea land ; but the theatre-going public may from these notes be satisfied that their wishes are being anticipated, and that the eaterara for their entertainment are not forgetful of their duties.

The opening of the Opera House for a season of popular drama takes place on Easter Monday (this day week), when the military and spectacular drama, " Youth," will be produced. This play has created an immense sensation wherever produced, This- play haa created an immense sensation wherever produced, and as the original scenery is brought by the present Company, and over a hundred persons assist at the re presentation, it will be seen that the pro duction here is on a scale of completeness seldom attempted on the colonial stage. The Company, which is claimed to be the " strongest" ever put together in this part of the world, embraces Mr J. R. Grcville, the Australian comedian, and other artistes of good reputation. "Youth" has never been performed in this city before, and that fact alone will ensure a crowded house at the opening, while the sensational character of the piece and the excellence of the acting are certain to secure for it a long and successful run. The box-plan is now open at Lennox's, Queen-street, and within the next few day 3 there will doubt less be a number of the best places secured. Mr J. \V. Haslitt, the stage director for the Company, has already arrived in town, and, with Mr Macdonald, ia engaged in making the necessary arrangements for the opening. Other pieces besides "Youth" are in the repertoire of the Company, the most notable being "The Lights o' London," a drama of the modern type, full of ex citing incident and spectacular effect.

MINING NEWS.

Dart.—The shaft haa been sunk eight feet since a start was made, and is now down 28 feet below ho. 3 level. In the eastern drive on No. 2 reef, No. 3 level, the lode is over four feet wide, carrying pro mising mineral, but showing no gold as yet. There ia no change to report in the other workings.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day.

Messrs Cochrane and Son sold the following properties to-day, by order of the trustees under the -wtll of the late James King, of Whirineatan Bar of Islands:—l,sl2 acres, Hokianga. 2s 3d an acre; 80 do., 2s, and the remaining two allot ments at Te Puna, at 2s. The sale was well at tended.

John Reid and Co. sold by auction to-day a five-roomed house and 98 feet frontage, at Norfhc6te.for£J6o. ■■

CABLEGRAMS.

BY CAHLE.-COPYRIUHT.]

[HECTEE's TELEOItAM.i.]

LohdoS, April 4.—Mr John Bright is suffering from slight congestion of the IUTIgS.

Mr Charles Reade, the well-known novelist, is reported to be dying. Severe cyclones have occurred in America, doing enormous damage to property, and killing :i0 people. Lord Roseberry has given notice of his in tention, after the Easter recesß, to move a motion in the House of Lords on the Reci divistes question.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received April 7 —12.35 p.m.) Plenteous Rainfall.

Svdkey, this day.—Heavy rain has fallen pretty generally thi'OUffhout the colony, aud the empty dams have been replenished. The downpour in Sydney haa been excep tionally heavy, fully ten inches having been recorded since the ;tth inst., and parts of the city are Hooded. Some damage has also resulted. Dr. Barry. Bishop Barry preached in the Anglican Cathedral yesterday. Tho sermon was most eloquent, and contained special refer ence to thu late Prince Leopold. Ministerial Changes in Victoria. Mrluoctink, April 5. —It is expected that Mr Service, the Premier, will relinquish the portfolio of Minister of Public Instruction, and it is probable that the Hon. Wm. Campbell will form a Cabinet; also, that Mr Gillies, Minister of Railways, will be transferred to the Department ot Public Works. The Whoat Harvest. Further agricultural returns published give the yield of wheat in Victoria this season at fifteen and a-half million of bushels. The average yield per acre thus remains at l.'t'S!) bushels. Intercolonial Boat Race. Tho annual intercolonial (Victoria v. New South Wales) 8-oar boat race was rowed to-day on the Yarra River, and after a close contest \\;\i> won by Victoria by half a length.

Tha Steamboat Collision.

An inquiry into the collision between the steaiimhipH Walrarapa and Adelaide was commenced to-day by tho Victorian Navi gation Board, and was adjourned till Mon day. Welcome to Dr. Barry.

Sydney, April s.—Dr. Barry arrived thin racrning, and met with a hearty reception from the clergy and laity. Addresses of wel come wore presented to him, a:id special services were xub.sequently hold in the Anglican Cathedral.

THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN.

HY CAHLK-COPYRIOinM

[RKUTEII'3 TELEIiBAMH. ]

British Occupation of Souakim.

C.mv), April 3.

Laikht despatches from Souakim announce that Major-General Graham has left that place for this city. A detachment from Sir Evelyn Wood's force, now stationed in Egypt, han been ordered to proceed to Souakim, to form the garrison to be kept at that port. Ministerial Declaration of Policy. London, April 3.—ln the House of Com mons to-day, tho Marcjuis of Hartington, in reply to a question, stated that it was not intended to send British troops to Berber or Khartoum, but if General Gordon proved to be in jeopardy tho Government will order measures to be taken for his assistance. The Minister added that in his latest despatches General Gordon announced that ho adhered to his views in favour of tho evacuation of tho Soudan. Reported Dafeat of General Gordon. Lon uo>f, April 4. —It i.i rumoured at Cairo that (ietv.'ral Gordon Ims met with another reverse.

ANOTHER APPEAL TO BRITAIN.

The Garrison of Ka.ssa.la Besieged.

Cairo, April 5,

Intelligence has been renoired from Kaa sala, a town in the Soudan, near the fron tier oi Abyssinia, that the Egyptiu.l gar rison there in in a critical position, and the Governor of tho town haa appealed to the British for aid.

The Feeling In England.

[" Aoe" Special.]

London-, March 28th. — The news of Major General Graham's succeaa over the rebels near Tamaneb, and of tho termina tion of hia mission, has been received with great satisfaction in England. No casualties occurred among the British troops during the last attack upon the insurgent?.

HOME MISSION SUNDAY.

Services were held in several Anglican churches yesterday, and special appeals mada in favour of the Home Mission Fund. St. Mahy's, Parnrll. —This church waa largely attended by parishioners and others. In the morning, the Rev. K. Plant, recently from England, preached from St. Matthew, c. 21 v. 5, "Tell ye the daughter of Zion, behold thy King cometh unto thee," from which the rev. gentleman educed suitable Palm Sunday lessons. In the evening, the Key. Mr Walpole preached an excellent dis course from St. Luke, c. 19 v 5, " And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that if these should hold their peacs the stones would immediately orj out." The day's collections for the Home Mission amounted to £21 3a sd.

St. Sepulcitrk's.—A very interesting flower and fruit service was held yesterday afternoon at St. Sepulchre's Church, but the rain provented many persona from at tending. The children were marched from the school-room to the church under the superintendent (Mr Hammond) and the teachers. The show of HWers was excel lent for the season, and good taste was dis played in the arrangement of them. Rev. John K. Davis, M.A., conducted the ser vice, and an address on " Christ'd Entry into .Jerusalem " was delivered to the child ren by Rev. Holford Plant, who also made an appeal on behalf of the Mission. The Palm Synday hymns were sung in an ap propriate manner, viz., " Hosanna we Sing," "Ride on in Majesty," and "There ia a Green Hill Far Away." The 23rd Psalm was sung by the choir. The floral offerings and fruits were conveyed to the patients of the Hospital by Mr Ewington. The collections at the several services amounted to iMS Ms lid.

St. Paul's.—The cathedral church of St. Paul was attended throughout the day by large congregations. The sermons for Palm Sunday were on " The Observance of Holy Week." The services were conducted by the Rev. C. M. Nelson, M.A., who delivered a well-constructed and practical discourse at the evening service The Rev. W. H. H. Jervois, M.A., preached ac the midday service, taking his text from St. Mark, c. 11, v. 7 to 9. Tho sermon re ceived great attention, and referred mostly to the event which Palm Sunday com memorates, and in which the preacher con trasted the entry of Christ into Jerusalem with the entries of earthly monarchs into other cities. The collections wore not for the Home Mission at this Church, the Sun day after Easter being set apart for that ob ject. St. Matthew's.—-The services yesterday at St. Matthew's Church were of an im. pressive nature. In the morning, as an nounced in our Saturday's columns, the Right Rev. tho Bishop of Auckland preached to a large congregation on behalf of Home Missions, basing his sermon on the words:—" And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." His Lord ship made special reference to the death of the Duke of Albany, dwelling upon the high qualities he possessed both socially and with regard to religion, asking those present to sympathise with Her Majesty in her sad bereavement. Touching Home Missions, the Right Rev. gentleman dwelt upon the self-denying lives lead by clergy in th? interior, showing how many have to undergo great hardships, often existing upon bare pittances. Not only were funds greatly needed, but also men of apostolic mind, to carry on the work in hand, and each should do his share by con tributing to the utmost, of his ability to enable our fellow-countrymen in all parts of the colony to enjoy like privileges to our own. In conclusion, his Lordship offered np special prayer on behalf of the Royal family in their present trial. The church in the evening was well filled to hear the incumbent's last address on the

Lord's Prayer, as well as the anthem, " There ia a Green Hill Far Away," the latter being exquisitely rendered by tho choir, Mraxebba presiding at the organ. The address was a more than average one, and we venture to think many of_ the con gregation will regret the conclusion of the course given.

FUNERAL OF PRINCE LEOPOLD.

(EETTTER'3 CABLEGRAMS.)

Londos, April i. The body of the late Duke of Albany readied Portsmouth yesterday. Her Majesty the Queen is to meet ths body on its arrival at Windsor.

(Received April 7th—noon ) Tho Funeral. Ceremony.

London, April s.—The body of His late Royal Highness the Duke of Albany waa entombed to-day in the mausoleum at Frogmore, Windsor. Her Majesty the Queen, and various members of the Royal family attended the ceremony, which was of a most solemn and imposing character. Amongst the wreaths placed on Mib Prince's coffin was one forwarded by the Agents-General on behalf of the colonies.

Tho Last Words of the Prince.

London, Maroh 1)1. — Latest particulars with respect to the death of the Duke of Albany show that his fall was caused by tripping his foot on the matting while des cending the stairs of the Nautical Club. The real cause of death was, however, epilepsy. The last words which the Prince uttered were :—" Mother—Windsor Egypt." The i'rench Government offered a warship to escort the yacht containing the corpse.

Mourning In the Colonies.

Sydney, April (j.—All the shipa of war in port to-day tired minute guna in com memoration of the late Prince Leopold, with half-hour intervals. The firing lasted throughout the day. Mkuiociunb, April G.—To-day haa been observed as a general day of mourning throughout the colony for the late Duke of Albany. The majority of the citkens of Melbourne dressed in black. Flags wore down on all public buildings at half-mast.

ChBISTCHURCH, thia day.—The Cathedral Ball was tolled on Saturday afternoon on tho occasion, of the funeral of Princa Leo pold and the flags of ChriHtchurch and Lyttleton were hoisted halfmaat' The Freemasons have gone into mourning for a period of three months. Obaervonoo In iVutlclancl. The day was not hero obuerved as a public day of mourning, but the rlaga which had been at half-mast sinoo the news of the Prince's death waa received still fluttered in the breeze in token of respect, and at various city churches yesterday feeling reference was made to tho national sorrow. BiahopCowio, who preached atSt. Matthew's Church In tho morning, said that the Prince who had been taken away from ua was a nun who showed, in hw dally life, the spirit i ot J eßus Christ influencing him In all thud he did. We knew, from his publio utterances, how devoted he waa to ihe good of the people over whom his mother ia sovereign, what an enlightened mind he possessed, what broad : views he took of the teaching of Jesus Christ, and how truly he confessed He was hia Master. He said it was Indeed a national losh to have taken from us one possessed of such noble sentiments and such a measure of Christian wisdom a.l were posgesued by tho deceased. At the close of the service tho Bishop offered up a special prayer for Her Majesty in her present bereavement. At tho Congregational Church, Beresford street, and in other assemblages, yesterday, prayers were offered for the Queen and the widow of the Duke of Albany.

THE A.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

This Morning's Gallops.

Nutwitimtandi.n'o the threatening aspect of tho weather, there was a good attendance of hor»es this morning at Ellerslie, but the slippery state of tho ground prevented any very fact work being dona. Chaafe, as usual, was the rirst to put in an appearance, and he commenced by sending Krupp and Necklace a smart mile, both acquitting themselves satisfactorily. Carbineer, who is looking none the worso for hi« trip, went once round ai; a fair pace, and VVoodnymph and Revolver did good work in company. Tho Eaater Handicap favourite, Leonora, with Rndames for a companion, put in a pretty fast twice round, the mare going aa if sho liked It. She appears to be vory fresh and well, and although slightly lame on ono of the fore-lega, I don't think it will interfere with her chance, for she haa been running all through the season in the some state. Radomes haa a nice style of going, and is In a forward condition. Nelson and Wapiti (with colours up) went twice round at a good pace, tho former going very well indeed, and by Monday next he (should be in good nick. Maori was given strong work, and it is admitted on all hands that ha has never looked S9 well. Administrator, who is a wiry-looking roan, went twice round in iirsfc-clasa style. Ha ia a beautiful morer, and from tho way he shaped, I think there are two or three races that will fall to his lot during the meeting. Conaul, who shows a deal or quality, performed moderate work, and Libeller, looking jaded, went twice round. Among the others to work were tho steeplechaser New Year, Fair Play, Minuet, Woodpecker, King Quail, Taipouri, Swordsman, Katipo, Larrikin, and the two yeai-jldd Tetford and Satanella. HrpposA.

Takapuna Autumn Meeting.

In Saturday's issue wo were enabled to give our readers the result of the three first events at the meeting of the Takapuna Jockey Club. The victory of Mystery in the Easter Handicap occasioned great sur prise. She took a commanding lead almost from the jump, and she won aa sh« liked by about 15 lengths from Fiahwoman, Yuba Bill being third. The totalisator paid a dividend of £11 lls. The Hurdle Race of 30 soys, distance IJ miles, occasioned another surprise, the winner turning up in Duder'a King. Shotover, who had been made a strong favourite, led to the back ol the course, wnen, while clearing one of the jumps, he came down, severely injuring hia rider, Farrell. The totalisator paid a divi dend of £3 19s. The Flat Selling Race fell to Thompson's Pearl, O'Neill's Beeßwing being second, and O'Keefe's Apology third. There were in all eleven starters, and there was really an exciting finish between the first and second horses, The totaliaator dividend was £1 12q. Chandler (12«t 71b), Angler (lOat), and Tin man (lOst) saddled up for the Steeplechase. It was regarded aa a moral for Mr Len nard's horse, 2 to 1 being offered on hia chance. The race proved a grand one, Chandler and Angler taking their jumps in company, and Tinman, b}ow of foot, not far behind. Not a single mishap occurred,and eventually Chandler won by a neck from Angler. The last race on the programme was the Stewards' Plato, which was wpn by Mitrailleuso (7st 91b), Merlin (7st) being second, and Kalo (lOst) third. The latter fell, and thua lost all chance of winning. The totalisator paid a dividend of £1 19a.

The following final acceptances for thp Great Autumn Handicap were received on Saturday night:—

TELEGRAMS.

Fire at Parawai.

Thames, this day.—A six roomed house at Parawai, bolonging to Rawiri and family was burned down at six o'clock last even ing. It was uninhabited, but used as a storehouse. The house ia valued at £190, and the stores, such as potatoes, flour, hay, etc., at £50. Nothing was saved, and there were no insurance. The cause is supposed to have been spontaneous contraction.

Judgment in Te Whetu Land Case.

Cambridge, this day.—The Land Court gave judgment in the long-pending Te Whetu case thia morning. The judgment ia in favour of Arekatera and Baihio people, as against Ngatiwanea Wiremu. The Te Whetu natives seem to consider the judg ment a very lucid one, and it appears to give general satisfaction. It will be remembered that the case was brought before the Court here in December 1882. but collapsed, owing to the then Judge and Assessor not agreeing. The Court has now been adjourned to Kihikibi, where it will open with the Maungatautari case on April 22nd,

ARRIVAL OF THE P.M. S.S. AUSTRALIA, WITH THE English and American Mails, VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

GENERAL SUMMARY

(London Dateh to March IB.)

Mr Arthur Peel, the new Speaker of the House of Commons, is the youngest son of the great Sir Robert.

The Prince of Wales made his lirst speech in the House of Lords on February 22, on the subject of better accommodation for the poor. Sir Hercules R.obinson was to be ban quetted by the Empire Club on March 3. Sir Arthur tilyth, Agont-General for South Australia, denies that ho intends contesting Falmouth. Ho says he con siders it would be incompatible with his position of Agent-General. Bradlaugh, while delivering a lecture at Bridgewater on March 13th, against per petual pensions, was attacked by roughs and driven from the platform by a shower of rotten eggs, fruit and fireworks. The roughs afterwards wrecked the chairman's house. A London despatch says the Arabs in the recent State raid captured 1,800 children. The shareholders of the Suez Canal Co. have ratified tho convention between De Lesseps and the English ship-owners. A duel with swords was fought in Lisbon between Viscount Roderico and Major Serpo Pinto. The former received tive wounds. A mass meeting, W. B. Foster presid ing, will be held on the 21st inst. in London, to oppose any legislative action that will in crease the price of meat. The natives recently attacked the Euro pean factories on the Lower Congo, plun dered tlia caravans, and killed several Euro peans. Assistance has been sent to that district. Gladstone's indisposition is said to be owing to a disagreement with the Marquis of Hartington, Secretary of State for War, that England must control the Red Sea ports of Egypt. A St. Petersburg despatch says that the Council of the Empire approves by a large majority tha proposed concessions to the Russo-American Company, which contem plates the erection of grain elevators throughout the country. . Marshal MacMahon paid a visit to Comte de Park at Cannes. The many letters tho Comte is receiving, congratulating him on hiH escape from death from dynamite, is causing much disgust to the French Govern ment.

The Foreign Otrice has sent despatches to the British Minister at Washington in re gard to the dynamite outrages. It is sup posed they are intended as the basis of over tures with the United States Government, but no communication on the subject of any kind has yet been received by Minister Lowell.

Inspector Mosor, of the London detective force, haa returned from Paris. He failed to find evidence that the Feniana in_ Paris make dynamite or were implicated in the London exploaions. He believes that nine men on board the steamer Danube brought dynamite to London, and these men the police are now tracking. There waa an explosion on March 13th in a hotel at Fulham, a suburb ot London, which ifl belieT«d to ba another Fenian dynamite outrage. A box containing four packages, apparently of cartridges, was found on the prsniiaes. One man was blown to pieces. Port Spain, Trinidad, has been almost entirely destroyed by fire. The loss is esti mated at over $400,000. The tire originated in the Union Club House, and in a short time the whole south-western portion of the town was in dames, sweeping away the^ principal hotels and dry goods establish-' menta. The buildings were well insured in English offices. There wad no tire depart ment, and the flames only subsided when everything waa consumed. A despatch from Mandalay, Burmah, says the Shans, ft native hill tribe in the north, have revolted and are devastating the lower plain?. They have invested the town of Bhumo, from which the English and American missionaries have fled.

Several registered letters were stolen from the post-office at the Place de la Bourse in Paris. A letter containing 50,000 franca was stolen between Paris and Toulouse. The poatoffice robberies for the paat week amount to 100,000 francs,

The St. Petersburg Chief of Police has received a letter from Nihiliate, threatening with death any one who informs against Degaieff, who was the leader rf the four Nihiliata that murdered Colonel Sudeikin on December 2Sth.

The steamer Juliett, which has arrived at Halifax from Newcastle, England, reports fearful etonns and seas and revolving hurricanes, heaTy fields of ice and innumer able icebergs. She sighted a two-masted steamer apparently hard and fast between two bergs, but could not make out the name. Later she passed an oil cake or petroleum ship afire. The crew are believed to have been rescued by a passing ahip. A letter from Shanghai says advices are received of a great financial panic in Peking, in which many native merchants and banks have failed. The bank rates for silver were rapidly declining, merchants in the interior had stopped all trading ventures, and the populace of the country wan greatly excited. The Duke of Marlborough testified in the Lady Aylesford alimony suit. The case then went to the jury, who found for the plaintiff the full amount claimed, and gave a verdict for defendant on the counter claim for molestation, which consisted in calling Lady Aylesford's bastard eon Lord Guernsey. Bismarck had a narrow escape from a pissing engine on Thursday while driving across the railway track. It la believed the Swiss police hold clues to an extensive conspiracy which would have lacrificed hundreds of lives.

Advices from South Africa state the Boers In Stilla Land are advancing to attack Maukoroane. A British battalion hag been ordered from Cape Town. Martin Turner and Co., merchants of Glasgow, engaged in the East India trade, have failed. Their liabilities are roughly estimated at from £400,000 to £500,000. The failure Is attributed chiefly to heavy losses in sugar sustained by the firm. It is believed a satisfactory settlement will be made. The correspondents of the firm at Singapore, Batavia, and Manilla are Martin Tyce and Co. The House of Lords agreed to Marquiu Salisbury's motion to appoint a commission on the housing of the poor. The Prince of Wales addreeaed the House on the subject. He said he had been impressed, as all classes had been, regarding the condition of the poor, and he waa gratified that a Royal commission had been appointed to look inta the matter. He took a lively interest in the question, and felt flattered at being appointed a member of the commission. The subject was not totally unknown to foili}. N.one pould say that the labourers upon his Norfolk estates were badly housed. The Prince's speech was received with cheers.

Lfl.NDOir, March 7th,—-Chadoick's Park Mills, near Manchester, were burned. Two thousand weavers have struck, owing to a threatened redaction of wages. British imports for February have de creased as compared with February of last year, by £289,000. Exports have increased £(527,000. In deference to the memorial of Irish members of all shades of politics, the Gov ernment has introduced in the.House of Commons a motion to amend the purchase clauses of the Land Act. Mr Parnell is actively promoting a company to further migration, from over populated districts in Ireland. A company has been formed with a capital of £250,000, with Parnell aa Chair man, and Sir Baldwyn Leighton, Jacob Bright, and Edmund Dwyer Gray, members of Parliament, among the directors.

The Redmond Brothers arrived in Qseenstown on March Bth from New York, and were met by a number of friends. Michael Davitt read the address of wel come. John Redmond said his mission to Australia and the United States had been a success.

The actress, Miss Fortescue, who was recently jilted by Lord Garmoyle, con tinues an object of interest to the London public. She is playing at the Court Theatre as Dorothy in "Daniel Deronda," and although her parrot-like delivery and mechanical care are commented on by the Press, the house is nightly filled to over flowing, and the audience show sympathy for her position by frequent recalls. Her weekly stipend at the Surrey Theatre before the Garmoyle incident was £3; it is now £50.

Despatches from St. Paul, Minnesota, to March 12, say that the Fenians are moving actively in the North-western States, with a view to take advantage of the dissatisfac tion in Manitoba, and foment trouble in that part of the Dominion of Canada,

THE RE-CAPTURE OF TOKAR.

GENERAL CRA SI AMS VICTORIES.

GALLANT BEHAVIOUR OF BRITISH

TROOPS,

Graham's Advance on the Egyptian Rebels.

Trinkitat, February 2Sth.—General Gra ham marches from Fort Baker this after noon, bivouacs to-night, and resumes his march on Teb to-morrow. One company waa left to guard Trinkitat.

Trinkttat, February 29th. — Colonel Burnaby telegraphed Friday evening: "We are on the eve of battle. I will leave Fort Baker at daybreak, and expect to meet the enemy after an hour's march. The troops will be formed in a square, with a reserve consisting of four companies of marines, with four rifled guns in the centre. Guns will also be placed at the corners of the square, with a squadron of cavalry in the rear. The enemy are very bold, and kept up all day a constant h're upon Fort Baker. There were no casualties, although many narrow escapes. Spies report that the rebels are feasting and rejoicing becau.se larg-ely reinforced. They are erecting earth works. A squadron of English cavalry acts as scouts, with orders to retire upon the main body when they touch the rebels. The remainder of the cavalry are massed in the rear, to act as may be necessary." London, February 29th.—A despatch just received says that General Graham, in accordance with instructions from the Government, sent a flag of truce to the rebels warning them to disperse. He admonishes them of the risks they run by opposing Her Brittanic Majesty's troops' advance. He also informs them of the con ciliatory Gordon mission.

Battle at Teb.

Socakih, March 2nd.—The British troops entered lokar at noon Saturday. A few shots were exchanged with the enemy, when the 4,000 rebels holding the town tied. Ostnan Digna is encamped eight miles distant from Souakim. A battle with him is expected when the British troops return to Souakim from Tokar. All reports commend the steadiness with which the British troops moved on Teb. The square in which they advanced to battle was never broken. The determination and bravery of the rebels was shown in the fact that when they were charged by the cavalry treat numbers of them threw themselves upon their backa on the ground, and speared the horses of the troopers as they dashed over them. The march to Tokar was accomplished in four hours from Teb. Th« Hussars scoured the country and kept up a desultory skirmishing with the enemy, who retired in disorganised masses in the direc tion of Tamenieb.

Despatches fromTrinkitat, March Ist, say that on Thursday night General Graham's expedition encamped near Port Baker. The troops were all assembled before sunset, except the Sixty-fifth Regiment, which arrived at eight on Friday moraine. The forces, about 4,000 strong, formed in an oblongsquare.the frontand rear being longer than the aides. The Seventy-fifth Regiment (Gordon Highlanders) formed the advance with two Gatling guns and one Gardiner in the right corner and one Gatling .in the left corner. The Eighty-seventh ; Regiment (Irish Fusileers) formed the right hand side of the square, and the Black Watch Regiment the rear. The length of the front was 350 yards. The Hussars acted arf scoute, advancing in a semi-circle a thousand yards ahead, covering the front and flanks. The main force of troops ad vanced over sand knolls and scrub for a mile from Port Baker along the Teb Road, when the rebels opened fire with Remington rifles. The range waa so long that the shots proved ineffective. Tha rebels in swarms reached the high ground in front and on the flanks of the British army. They retired slowly aa the British advanced, keeping about twelve hundred yards from the main body of the British force. The British cavalry followed, covering the rear upon the left, and formed in three lines, distant nine hundred yards from the main body of the enemy. At half past t nine a gunboat fired from Trinkitat, but the shells burnt a mile short of the enemy's position. Tho cavalry and mounted infantry advanced on the left to touch the rebel", who moved obstinately, though not indisposed to fight. The infantry continued to advance steadily. Two or three times a halt was made to allow the sailors and artil lerymen dragging the guns to rest. The road toward Teb was studded with hundreds of corpses of Baker Pasha's fugitives, filling the air with pollution, and around which awarma of carrion flies hovered. After ad vancing three miles the earthworks of the rebels came in sight; the guns were mounted and standards were flying. The rebel fire had now almost ceased, except on the extreme right and left. The British stepped forward as if holding a parade, the bagpipes playing, and the Highlanders singing cheerily. They ad vanced until within SCO yards of the rebels' position, where there was an old sugar mill, surrounded by lumber huts, and where two guna were situated. Here a halt was ordered, and the scouts rejoined the cavalry. Keither force seemed disposed to open fire. ' At last " attention " was called, whereupon the rebels, seeing the British move, began the battle with a shell from a Krupp gun. It passed wide of the square. The next shots were fired with greater accuracy, and the shells fell close to the British, wounding several. Tho rebels maintained a rattling fusilade with small arms. As the shots in-! creased the ambulance surgeons were fully ' occupied. The English advanced steadily in a square without answering the rebel fixe till they passed north of the place of the rebel works. At this place a piece of shell wounded Baker Pasha, and twenty men were hit. After an echelon of 1,000 yards a halt waa ordered and the men directed to lie down. It waa now noonday and clear, and the winds dispersed the smoke of the rebel fire, disclosing the rebels' movements. The British opened fire with guns and Martini rifles, causing the rebel fire to rapidly slacken and almost cease. At this the bugles again sounded the advance. The troops rose, wheeled on the centre of the square, and approached the rebel works. The rebols were in no military order, but were scattered here and there, so as to take advantage of the abundant cover which the ground afforded. They clung to their position with a desperate tenacity. There were 2,000 rebels directly in front, while many hundreds hung around two sides of the square. As the British moved forward, firing as they advanced, the rebels, armed with spears and huge cross-hilted sworda, rose within 200 yards of the advancing lines and rushed against the British at breakneck speed, heedlesa and fearless of death. The rebels fell right and left, and though some of the bravo fellows reached within five paces of the square, none of them bolted ; they only fell back sullenly when they were forced. Having cleared the pround in front with their Martini rifles, the British at tacked the fort. Colonel Burnaby was the first to mount the parapet, firing a double barrelled shotgun into the enemy. Around ' the works the rebels fought with furious energy, and a frightful melee of bayonets and spears took place. At last the British gained possession of the fort. They cap tured two Krupp guns, and at once turned them against the,enemy; but the Arabs still contested every fftch of ground. They would not submit to be driven off. They conld only be killed. The British next directed their attention to an old sugar mill, a brick building containing an' iron boiler. This they stormed, and succeeded in dislodging 200 rebels, who leaped forth and charged from every opening. At 10 o'clock, after an hour of interest ing fighting, the rebels gave way, and bolted outright. Gatling guna and Mar tini rifles caused great havoc there. The British pursued the rebels aa they fell back, and advanced as far as the fresh water wells of Teb, where the rebels made their last stand. The sheiks, who advanced empty-handed to show that they bore charmed lives, were stricken down with bayonet thrusts. The Highlanders earned the next earthwork, capturing three guns. At the end of four hours' arduous fighting, tho British gained possession of the rebel camps of huts and wells. The cavalry on the right flank charged the retreating rebels, who did not bolt at all, but met the troopers who rode among them, giving blow for blow. A splendid display of heroism was made by three mounted rebels. They resolutely maintained their ground against the shock of two cavalry charges. In the third charge they were cut down, but not before they had killed several men and wounded Colonel Barrow with their spears. The enemy re tired sullenly, and, in consequence, the British kept up their firing for a long time after the fortunes of the day had been de cided. The spoils taken from Baker Pasha were in a large measure recovered. According to despatches received from London, March 1, tho War Office waa in possession of a telegram stating the losses at 100 killed and 46 wounded. Fotir officers of the English force fell, and nin^een re ceived wounds, including Baker P«jsha and Colonel Burnaby, both severely. Despatch from Cairo, March, says the English Government has given its sanction to

despatching two British battalions to Assouan. Popular enthusiasm in regard to the Gordon mission hag subsided at Khartoum. It is likely Gordon will he re called.

THE REBKL LOSS IV MBJf AND MUNITIOKS,

The Arabs lost 1,100 men dead on the field at Teb, besides guna and other munitions. The whole camp, including 37.5 tents and many camels, were taken The condition of the camp showed that the rebels relied upon being victorious. General Graham sends part of the Tokar garrison to Trinkitat, and destroys the fortifications He will then march on Tamenieb, where he will convoke the sheikhs of the friendly fcriOea and those submitting to him to make arrangements to keep open the route to Souakim and Berber.

After the battle Baker Pasha and Ad miral Hewitt returned to Trinkitat. The soldiers cheered Baker Pasha, who was so severely wounded that he was unable to walk. Veterans who took part in the battle pay they never met a more resolute foe. The enemy's trenches were found com pletely filled up with corpses. A HALF-STARVBD GAEEISOy. The garrison found at Tokar numbered seventy men, half-starved. The remainder had joined the rebels. The body of Morice Bey, surgeon, lost, and those of four other Europeans killed in the rout of Baker Pasha's troops, were found at Teb and buried. Sir Evelyn Baring, telegraphing the new 3of Friday's victory to General Gordon, used the Arabic language, that the news might spread along the line. Baker Pasha's wound ia not serious.

It is believed that Osman Digna'a power has been broken.

THE EGYPTIAN" REBELS,

London, March 3.—The people of Tokar kissed General Graham's hand as he entered the town, and there were great rejoicings. The enemy acknowledged 1,500 of their number were killed.

The "Times" says: We understand orders have been sent to General Graham to retreat forthwith from Tokar, and arrange for an immediate retreat of English troopa to Egypt. .IOINED OSMAN DIGNA. SouAKiM.March 3.—The s,ooorebela who fled from Tokar when the British entered on Saturday have joined Oaman Digna. Only 1,000 of them are Soudanese, being fanatics sent from Kordofan and Darfour. If Osman Digna refuses to surrender, it is expected the rest of the tribes under the sheiks will express their desire to come to terms.

THE DEFEAT OF OSMAN DIGNA.

DESPERATE BRAVERY OF THE ARABS.

Osman Digna Bfa&es a Nl&ht Att&eic

Souakim, March 12.—The Highlanders working on the entrenched fort at Seariba were attacked by Osman Digna'a advance at (i o'clock last evening. Only 422 marines were left to defend the forts at Souakim. Scouts from the direction of Tamanieb report Osman with 7,000 men moving toward Seariba, in the hope of destroying the Eiitish atown in a series of night attacks. Osman retains as adherents thegreat tribe of Huddridowau, whose' sheik urged that these night assaults were the best kind of Btrategy against England's arms of precision. Osman Digna has sent the women, child ren, and baggage to the hills. Hie men are eager for a fight. Rebel rekiforcements are constantly arriving.

The British forces reached Baker Pasha's position at Tariba, Tuesday at midnight, and went into camp. Abyssinian scouts reported Osman Digna was in a position and surrounded by a large force of rebels. After dinner, at about one o'clock, the British started for the rebelcamp, advancing in a square. The rebels are without the entrenchment. Fire thousand of the enemy have been sighted, and a battle is imminent. The rebels are twelve miles distant from Souakim.

A spy reports that Osman Digna, with 700 men, intends to take a position in a nar row defile, allow the British to pass, and then attack them in the rear.

March 13, 2.20 a.m.— The British hare a position one mile from the rebel camp. The attack will be made at daybreak with seven Gatling guns. The cavalry will probably fiffht dismounted. Hidden in trenches and pits are hordes of rebels, and British scotita aro frequently fired upon.

Account of the Battle.

Soc-MUir, March 13.—The rebels opened fire on General Graham's forces at one o'clock this morning. The British farces at oiice formed to repel the charge, but no attack came. The men were thereupon ordered to lie down again. The fire of the rebels continued all night, but the British did not reply. One officer and two men were wounded, and one man killed. Fight ing began at daybreak. The infantry and artillery completely routed the «nemy from their pits and trenches. The battle had no* lasted more than half-an-hour, when a vic tory of the British waa made certain.

A despatch from General Graham^ dated "Osman Bigma'a camp, March 13th, 11.40 a.m.," says :—" The camp of the enemy has been taken after hard fighting. Since eight o'clock this morning over seventy British were killed and 106 wounded."

Loupos, March 13.—A despatch from Souakim says:—" The enemy was enabled to penetrate the second square and capture by the movement the guns of the Black Watch regiment, which advanced Im petuously and broke ranks. A number of the rebels still hover;around the camp, and fire when the cattle are being watered. Tha native guides bolted when the square was broken. Further fighting ia improbable The battle raged two and a-half hours. The rebel loss is estimated at 4,000 killed and 6,000 wounded."

AST UNPLEASANT BIVOUAC. A later despatch says :—"The bivouac last night was exceedingly unpleasant. The Arabs kept up a persistent fusilade till just before daybreak. A bright moonlight rendered objects distinctly risible at a lone distance, but prevented the enemy from attempting a sudden onset. Tha rebels directed their fire especially to the hospital waggons, which were con spicuous in the moonlight. The surgeons and General Graham's staff officers had many narrow escapes. At nrarise a Gar diner gun and a nine-pounder were turned against the rebels, who were within 1,300 yards of the British position, and afforded a most excellent target. The Arabs were soon compelled to retire to their main po»i tion, near the Tamaii wells. Colonel Stewart's cavalry arrived at half-past 8 & and took a position on the British flank so as to turn the enemy's Tight. General Graham has taken quarters for th 6 present in the camp from which Osman Digna and his rebel hosts were driven. The enemy fought moat stubbornly. The battle was much heavier than at Teh. The sailors the Black Watch Regiment, and the York and Lancaster Regiments suffered the heaviest losses. Osman Digna's loss ia

DESPERATE BRAVERr 0¥ THE ABABS. The British forces advanced in two brigades, which were thrown into the form or squares. A series of encounters followed soon after leaving Sariba. A great body of rebels charged the leading square pierc ing many British sailors inside the square but it was immediately closed up, and the rebels were repulsed with great slaughter The advance was aeain resumed, when im' mense hordes rushed upon the British from both sides, and a terrible struggle ensued. The Arabs fought with the greatest pluck and bravado, but nearly all were killed The Second Brigade met with an obstinate resistance, and was at one time repulsed The Catling and Gardiner guns fell into tto hands of the rebels.and were only recovered after a severe fight, when the British like wise gained possession of the r&bal camp.

THE BRITISH WAVER. Another account says; As the British squares advanced and fired, the rebels under cover of the smoke, crept up to the British line and dashed against the Marinpa and Sixty-fifth andßlaek Watch ReginWtf throwing themselves on the bayonets of th« British, and giving and receiving fearful wounds. Great confusion ensued! and th* Sixty-fifth began retreating crowding the Marines, when all became inextrkfablv mixed. Graham did his uimoat to ral v the men, retreating SOO yards to enable them to reform. Assistance from the nfh brigade prevented a serious disaster Th were many narrow escapes amoncT fit officers. The horse of General ZZ w * shot from under him. The nlnrt 1 by the rebels is unexampled P The IT? penetrated the second square ££"$± hands and knees, beneath the muzde" of Z Gathng gxins They then commenced slashing with their weapons, doinete^M execution. The British were no ££S?? o l the rebels at close quarters. The TMrl wUI return to Souakim to-day. The Hussars made a forward »«-> to cut off the retreat oU&lrsS* They hope to save the families of the miT sacred garrison. "**"

RETURN TO SOCAKUT. Souakih, March U.— Genwal r~i and Colonel Stewart, with tKafif** 1 returned to Souakim. The "ftl^ return to-day. The latter are dokTwd^ While destroying the rebel ammunJtLTSt troops uneartheland destroyed 2,OWRem!

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