SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER ffi^^o^g. 11.41 B:'NSET.-Thls Evening. 5.49 SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning,-8.19 - MOON'S AGE.—First Quarter. 3rd, 8.51 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

last evening. , Waitaki, 8.5., Crawford, from Whangarei Fleetwing, schooner, Couch, from Fiji Hawk, Government schooner, Grey, from a cruise Fanny Kelly, kotch, Williams, from Mongonui

DEPARTURES.

LAST evening. City of Sydney, P.M.S.S., Dearborn, for Russell Tarawera, 8.8., Sinclair, for Sydney Macgrezor, s.s„ Johnson, for Whangarei

IMPORTS.

Per Fleetwing, from Rotumah—36 tons copra.

Inwards Coastwise.—Fanny Kelly, from Mongonni. with 32,675 feet timber; Lizzie, from Whangaroa, with 30,828 feet timber ; Moehau, from Omaha, with 18,000 feet timber; Rata, from Waiara, with 17 logs; Pukapuka, from Barrier, with 18,000 feet timber; Ghost, from Whanga poua, with 18,090 feet timber.

Outwards Coastwise —Kauri, for Kennedy Bay; Moehau, for Omaha; Pukapuka, for Sydney; Ghost, forOrowa.

The brigantine Linda Weber arrived at Timaru, from Dunedin, yesterday.

The departure of the s.s. Te Anau on Tuesday next for Sydney will conolude the Union Com <pany's weekly service between here and that "port, and after that the service will bo a fort nightly one.

■ The schooner Fleotwing, which arriv.ed from Fiji via Rotumah yesterday afternoon, made a rather lengthy passage of 18 days from tho latter place, owing to unfavourable weather..

•The B.s. Waitaki arrived from Whangarei last evening with the following passengers :— Mesdames McGinn, Jacobs, Wallace, R. Car ruth, Carruth and Aye children, Crawford, LWilson, Cairns. Misses Scott. Downs, Mather, Thomson, Wilson, Messrs Holman, W. Taylor, Burko, Cooke, Fidler, McLood, Percival, Butler (2), and Rev. Brooke; three in steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, Tuesday. — Loaded : Start, with manganese. Arrived: Norval and Wellington. Russell, this day.—Arrived: Tarawera, from Auckland, 7.30 a.m. •»- , _, Whanqabei. this day.—Arrived; Macgregor, from Auokland, 7 a.m. ~.-,, New Plymouth, thisday.—Arrived: Mariner, from Onehunga, 6 a.m. Waitara, this day.—Sailed: Lalla Rookh, for Onehunga, midnight of yesterday.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under 1—

This Day. For Thames, per Rotomahana. Nt 5 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Kamo, Whangarei, and Mangapai, per Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Anne Milbank, at 5.30 p.m.

Thursday, 3rd inst. For Waitara. etc., por Lalla Rookh, at 8 a.m. For Port Fitzroy, per Pakapaka, at 10 a.m. For Waiwera, Te Kapa, Craigieburn, Wark worth. etc., por Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Waitara, etc., por Douglas, at 11 a,m. For Glsborne, Napier, Southern Ports, and Aus tralian Colonies, per Rotomahana, at 11 a.m. For Tauronga, Ohinemutu, and Opotiki, per Glenelg, at 4 p.m. For Mangawai and Kaiwoka, per Ruby, at Sp.m. For Watorfordand Tauranga, per Rotomahana, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 5.30 p.m. I Saturday, sth inst. : For Rarotonga, per Ada C. Owen, at 4 p.m.

For Australian Colonieß, per Australia, immedi ately after her arrival from Honlulu.

N.B.—Tho Waikato line of mails, Auckland to Te Awamutu, heretofore closed at 7,30 a.m. daily, will, in future, close at 8 a.m.

8. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster, Chief Post-ofllce, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

APRIL 2, 1881. . Abbott's Opera House — "Hunted Down," 8 p.m. St, Sepulchre's School-houso — St. David's Entertainment, Musical and Litorary, 8 p.m. City Guards—lnspection Parade, 7.30 p.m. British Hotel—Meeting of New Zealand's Seamen's Union, 7.30 p.m. St.Patrick'sHall-H.A.C.B. Society; Juvenile Brahoh, 7.30 p.m. St. Benedict's Bazaar—Premises of Milne and Choyoe, 7 till 10 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

Citizen.—You should apply to tho advertising clerk. A Subscriber.—Tho residents should petition through the representative for the district.

Deaths.

WILKES.—On April 2nd, 1884, nt his parents' residence, West-Btrcet; John George, the in fant son of J. W. and Eliza Wilkes; aged three months.

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

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1881.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistanoe, For the future in the distance. And the good that we can do.

The expressions of pleasure which followed the formal announcement of Mr Justice Gillies's gift of £3,000 to found two scholarships for poor students in connection with the Auckland University Collcgo very inadequately represent the feelings which tho bestowal of monoy so wisely and muni ficently should awakon in the community. The lesson conveyed to otbors who havo the power, but lack tho disposition, to assist institutions for the advancement of learning, and especially to aid struggling ability, is in itself a thing for which wo may be sincerely grateful, as a community in which the acquisition of the almighty dollar fills too large a spaco in the pre valent ambition and motive power of life. The possessors of wealth forget too often that it is tho abuse or wasto of their oppor tunities and privileges that stirs up that deep discontent which even now, in various forms of socialism, menaces society. If those who have the ability and power to lead the van of human progress would only take thoir true position in the world, leaving their sordid pursuits, their piling of sovereign upon sovoroign and aero upon ncre.thoro is no place in the range of human affections and adulation which thoy might not reasonably hope to reach, and wo should hear very little thon of tho hatred nnfl pny" of JJ—>~r_«sullg' UItIOVS Ol' BUClBty~ come, indeed, less from tho ignorant and brutal-than from tho oppressive conditions underwhichintelloctualtalentisoutwelghted by money, and tho meaner capacities for acquiring it. And in tho establishment of theso scholarships Mr Justice Gillies accom plishes a three-fold purpose—each division being of inestimable value to us as a people —ho reads a seasonable lesson to the rich, lends practical aid and a powerful in centive to ability that lacks opportunity, and gives a permanent impulse to the lagging footsteps of human progress along the path which has led it out from the mists of primitive ignorance into tho portals of the magnificent and, as yet, only par tially explored temple of knowledge. The conditions attached to the gift, scarcely less than the liberality and public spirit of the giver, demand our admiration. It is not easy to force the young but sturdy stripling, exact Scienco, into the chair whereon the exponents of the musty ob solete lore of a dead world have sat and ruled supreme for centuries. All ideas of what constitutes learning must be relative. We may stuff a youth with classic lore until he despises the literature of his mother tongue, and yet of real knowledge of the wbrld, of the practically useful things of life, tie things which will contribute to human happiness, and add to the sum of those attainments that elevate our race, he may be more ignorant than any fourth form boy in our elementary schools. The clause of the conditions dispensing with classics in the examination for these scholarships is a bold and significant step; but we most heartily concur in its wisdom, and hope th^t the mild protest of the mombers of the Professorial Board will not lead to any alterations of this condition. We do not say that the excluded subjects are not of importance, or are not necessary to a perfect education, but they have hitherto monopolised so undue a share in the curriculum* of English Universities that a pronounced declaration upon behalf of a branch of study which cultivates the powers of observation and reason in man, and contributes to the material progress of the world more'than any other study, is ex! ceedingly well-timed and appropriately onj forced.

The memorial functions of these scholar-, ships will also endear them to the people. On the' earliest records of New Zea land the name of Dr. Sinclair is engraved as a leader among. those who laid the foundations of this great colony. He was also an ardent worker in the, cause of science, and could his own wishesbe consulted now, he would ask for no more noble monument than that which will carry his own name with that of his kind-hearted and estimable niece down to posterity.' We believe the two scholar ships that have now been founded will call to the minds of many generations of successful students of science the names of Dr Sinclair, Mrs T. B Gillies, and the present donor through whom their wishes and his own in clinations have been so fully realised.

Affairs in the Soudan still wear an un promising aspect. General Gordon, who is living in the hope that the British troops will be sent to his assistance at Khartoum, has been trying to maintain some degree of discipline among his Egyptian forces by hanging two disaffected Pashas pour encourager les autres. It was more to mutinous disorder than to mere cowardice that he owed the defeat sus tained on the 16th ult., when he made a sally against the rebels, and having set himself to cure this evil, his great personal power and influence may restoresomething approaching a satisfactory condition It is now reported that Osman Digna, quite uncowed r>y his recent de feats has reassembled his forces in the neighbourhood of Tamaneb, and is preparing to attack the Arabsheiks and their followers, who are friendly to the British. His next move will be to attack Souakim, whore doubtless a sufficient garrison has been left to defend it from capture. The chief defence of that place, however, is found ih the British warships in the Red Sea, which are. Able to shell any hostile force on shore.with crushing effect. El Mahdi apparently disdains to make any terms of peace, and is re ported to have rejected the promised title of Sultan of Kordofan, The end of'this Soudan affair is evidently yet a long way off.

We understand that work is so scarce in some of the engineering establishments of the city that quite a number of young men, who have served their apprenticeship here, have been compelled to leave within the last fortnight for Sydney and the South in search of employment.

The Japanese man-of-war Tsukuba will be open for public inspection to-morrow afternoon, when, we have no doubt, she will be liberally patronised. The •* Japs " have earned for themselves a good name ashore and afloat. About 900 persons visited them on Sunday last, anxious to see the many mysteries to be found on board. The officers and crew made everyone wel come, and were well pleased to be able to afford information or amusement to their visitors. The D.S.F. Co.'s p.s. Victoria will make her first trip at 1.30 p.m.

Sir Macdonald, the manager of the "Youth and Lights of London Dramatic Company," arrived yesterday. The Com pany is one of the largest dramatic com binations that has travelled New Zealand, and carries 80 tons of scenery for the pro duction of their specialty pieces. The Company opens on Easter Monday with "Youth," which had one of the longest runs known at Drury Lano Theatre, London. A grand military spectacle [forms the central attraction of the piece.

Mr Moss, M.H.R., has called a meeting of his constituents at Parnell Hall to-morrow (Thursday), at 8 p.m. It is possible that Mr Moss may havo semothing to say regarding tho management of the Government In surance Department, which is something approaching a public scandal at the present time. His opinion on colonial finance would doubtless be very acceptable at this juncture also.

A pleasant evening was spent on board the b.b. Rotomahana on the 29th March, on the occasion of the birthday of Miss Carey (daughter of Captain Carey), An enter tainment in the form of a concert was arranged, when a number of lady and gentleman passengers contributed to tho harmony of the evening. The Rev. Dr. Taylor, of England, ably presided, and in a short address complimented the Union Com eany in having so efficient a commander as aptain Carey, who was both very attentivo to his duties and courteous to those under hiß care. Among the ladies and gentlemen who took part in the concert wore Mesdame Taylor, and Misses Carey and Richardson, Messrs Edwards, Colquhoun, Murray, and Clarke—the two latter gentlemen acting as conductor and secretary respectively.

An art union concert and ball wero given in the Lome-street Hall last evening. The concert included several good songs by local vocalists. The attendance, unfortun ately, wt>s rathor meagre, but still the en tertainment appeared to give satisfaction.

Shortly before the steamer Tarawera left for Sydney last evening, tho carpenter of the vessel foil overboard between her and the wharf. Tho ory of " Man overboard I" created some little sensation amongst a large crowd which had assembled on tho wharf, but all fears for tho man's safoty wero speedily set at rest. One of tho crow threw a rope to the carpenter, but as he was unable to fasten it round his body, a sailor proceeded to his assistance, and did it for him, so that he was soon hauled on board of the steamer.

The Japaneso from tho Tsukuba aro making tho best of their stay in Auckland. Detachments from the vessel arc maklnc a systematic tour of inspoction of tho public institutions, A group of about twonty visited several of tho day-schools during tho last day or two, and yesterday called at tho Girls' High School, whero thoy woro cour teously shown round by Mr Heath.

The Salvationists still continuo active and oarnost in thoir work. On Monday night their efforts took a decidedly novol turn, considering tho tirao of year. A watchnight sorvico was hold, which ox tended into tho small hours of tho morning. It is stated that they will hold a monster tea-moetingon Good Friday.

" Hunted Down " was again produced at tho Opera House last evening boforo n vory appreciative audionco. All tho points, which wero well brought out, wero heartily applauded. The porformanco is nn ex ceedingly meritorious one, and well worth seeing.

Tho " 800 Journal" for the currant month has boon issued, constituting tho tenth number of that useful publication. Tho articles aro of tho usual interesting character to all ongaged in bco-kcoping. Among tho information containod in this Issue may bo mentioned tho fact that the first bcos brought to New Zealand wero introduced by Lady Hobson in tho ship Westminster in tho early part of 1840.' It is also worth noting that in tho absenco of tho humblo beo from tho colony tho work of fertilising red clover is undertaken by a moth of tho dipsacea order. Mr J. L. Shadwcll having had a moth—caught at Matamata—submittedjo him .or inspection, nlarbicd' ciovor moth ; and as it is usually found amongst red ciovor and teasel, ho thinks it likely that it has taken part in fertilising tho red ciovor at Matamata,

The monthly inspection parndo of tho Victoria Company was hold in tho Drill shed last evening, There was a good muster present, including Captain ilahon, Lieutenants Skinner and Soli, Sorgoant- Major Haslem called tho roll. Good drill was subsequently gone through by tho company. This evoning, tho City Guards muster for inspection. A good muster of the company is requested.

At the annual meeting of the Bluo Ribbon Army on Monday night, in the Wellosloy street Baptist Church, while tho audience was being addressed, some individual dis played his mischievous proclivities by sud denly turning off the gas. It was soon re lit, but the " lover of darkness " was three blocks away by this time.

The return of the month's crushing at Te Aroha, which wo published yesterday, is exceedingly gratifying, not only in itself considered, but also as an indication that the gold-mining industry promises to be permanently established in that district. In a eenße the immenso oxtcnt of gold bearing reefs in that quarter have only toon scratched as yet, and thoro is only one bat tery engaged in crushing operations on the field ; but the steady yield of gold has beon such as to justify much more extensive opera tions being entered upon. Should the now discovery made yesterday in the Waioron gomai mine prove as good as anticipated, the field will receive an impetus which should have the speedy effect of thoroughly proving the reefs and making them yield up their auriferous stores. Ah an addition to the payable goldfields of the province of Auckland, the advancement of Te Aroha will be welcomed by all who have the welfare of the district and the colony at heart; and while deprecating any unrea soning "rush " or wild speculation, we feel assured that the future of the new goldfiold will justify the anticipations which have been formed regarding it.

At the usual .Chamber Sitting in the SupromeCourt yesterday morningacoupleof applications Were made in respect of a rather singular action for libel which has been in stituted at New Plymouth by Dr. Gibbes and his wife against Mr Samuels, the well known solicitor. ItseemsthatMrSamuels,in his professional capacity, wrote a letter for Dr. Leatham and Mr Black (executor of the late Dr. Sinclair) to Mr Roy, solicitor for Mrs Gibbes, and therein set forth certain matters which affected the lady's character for honesty. Upon this proceedings were instituted, the delivery of the letter to Mr Roy being regarded as tantamount to a publication of the alleged libel. The case is almost with out a precedent, for lawyers in the dis charge of their professional duties aro commonly regarded as having a certain amount of privilege. Mr Justice Gillies looks upon the plaintiffs' proceeding as a piece of folly, and does not think that the case will ever come before a jury. It is said that professional spite on the part of another legal gentleman whose namo does not appear in the case is at the bottom of the whole affair.

The new local industry of cheese-making promises to become lucrative and impor tant, if once suitable markets are found for the produce. ! Locally a payable price is ob tained for choose, but thore is not sufficient outlet for the output of the many cheese factories now in full working operation. Waiuku cheese factory, started through the enterpriso of Captain McGill, and con ducted by Mr Herbert Walpole, stopped manufacturing for tho season last Satur day, having received an average of 400 gal lons of milk daily during the four months it was in operation. From this factory cheese has been sold to dealers in the sur rounding district at 7d per lb, and it is now intended to place some on tho Auck land market, Mr Arthur being appointed salesman. There are about 17 tons on hand at tho factory, and that which is about four months old is a fine rich cheese. Mr Walpole intends sending a trial shipment of 6 tons by the British King to the London market; but on account of the high rate of freights charged, it is doubtful if the price obtained in London will be a remunerative one. A more daring experiment has been tried by Mr Walpole, viz., sending a small lot of cheese as ordinary cargo (i.e.,without being placed in a cool chamber), which will be placed on the market at Dundee if landed in good condition. .The price got in Aus tralia is hordly remunerative, en account of the import duty imposed, and it would seem that the only hope of a steady market is in London. No doubt the Waiuku obeese, when offered for sale in Auckland, will realise a good price.

The announcement that the " Observer" newspaper was to be sold by auctidia-drew a considerable attendance at Messrs Coch rane and Son's auction mart at noon to-day. Mr Dacre officiated at the rostrum. The first bid was £500, and the price gradually rose by bids of £50 to £1,100. From that figure it crept by £25 bids up to £1,500, when it was knocked down to Mr N. G. Lennox. <

The boy thieves to whose arrest we alluded in yesterday's issue were brought up at the Police Court this morning, and tho ringleaders were treated to sentences vary ing from three months down to one month's imprisonment. Against ono of the culprits there were no fewer than eighteen previous charges recorded, and the police seemed to regard this lad (Knox) as the ringleader of all the juvenile thieves in the city.

Tho City Engineer has at present in hand the plans for the extension of the Public Baths. It is proposed to extend the baths along tho foreshore eastward. The new portion willbe reserved for boys and youths, the present bath boing kept exclusively for adults. The City Council wished to extend seaward, but this was objected to by the Harbour Board. We are given to under stand that the works will not bo com menced till next spring.

The pensioners of Auckland and neigh bouring settlements crowded around the ollice of Colonel Haultain this morning to receive thoir quarterly pensions. About 150 pensioners were present, their ages ranging from forty to oighty-four. Among the war-tried recipients were respectable tradosmen, who had evidently made good use of their time, and others nearly as ragged as a winter robin, with short pipes in their mouths, closely watched by wives and lodging-house keepers, shoemakcrs,and even barbers, A few woro the blue ribbon, and the poorest had made an effort to appear tidy by having a clean shave.

AU competitionsforthe silver medal to be given by Herr Schmitt must be sent in to the Secretary of Society of Arts by April 9th.

Those who have had to do with tho work ing of the now Debtors and Creditors Act: agree that it is a great improvement on its predecessors, but there are several "rough corners " in it that will require to be legis lated into practicability. This is especially tho caso with respect to the clauses con cerning the powers of deputies of the Official | Assignee For instance, the Assigneo for tho Auckland District has'deputies at tho Thames, Hamilton, and Now Plymouth, who have full powor for tho administration of bankrupt estates, with tho oxcoption that thoy have no authority to execute transfers of property. Tho effect of this is that papers have to como to Auck land for signature, and tho Assignee is called upon to not ofliclally In connection with estates which ho cannot possibly know anything about. An extension of the powora of tho deputies in tho direction indicatod is vory dosirablo. A mooting of tho Committee of tho Auck land Scriculturnl Association was hold last evening, when a furthor address was delivered by Mr Federli. He Buggost-od that a farm should bo established with tho object- of practically working tho silk industry, and with the object of spreading all tho information rxwsiblo to tho colony at largo, and to mako the concern not a local but a national ono; and that this should bo by private enterprise. Some considerable discussion onsuod, and it was ovontually agreed, on tho motion of Mr Comiskoy:—"That a company bo formed with a capital of £10,000, for tho purpose of establishing tho culture of silk, olivo, wino, colza, castor oil, and othor kindred indus tries, and that tho Government bo re quested to grant (I) 1,000 acres of land to be seloctcd by competent judges. (2) That Government introduce at their ox pense four families accustomed to tho above industries. (3) That tho Govornmont glvo an annual grant of £1,000 for 6 years ns a subsidy to tho Company." Professor Brown, Mr Comiskoy, and Mr Shorn woro appointed a committco to wait on tho Chamber of Commorco to ask that body to assist in urging upon tho Govornmont the advisability of granting tho nbovo conces sions.

Tho departure of Tawhiao nnd party for Sydney, en routciorrZns\ar\d, by thosteamor Tarawera, which sailed at 8 o'clock last evening, was witnessed by a largo number of persons. Tawhiao and tho rost of tho party—To Whooro, Patara, Topia—wore decoratod by the bluo ribbon, attached by silver buckles. Tawhiao possessed a handsome man, which had been presonted «h"ow" TiinV Oio foiile wliicli ho proposed to travel. This was one outcome of an inter view between iliß Excellency and tho Maori King, which took placoyestorday af terixon, whontheGovernorgavothoMaoriKingtnuch vnluahlo Information respecting his pro posed journey. Tawhiao was much pleased with the Governor, and expressed his opin ion in tho following words :—" Ho is a fine man. How clear were his words 1 And he lookod so pleasant through all." Amongst those who saw Tawhiao and party off wore Father Walter Macdonald, Mr Mc- Both, and tho Roy. .1. Wallis. The latter gentleman, it may be men tioned, baptised Patara To Tuhi and his brother, Honana, forty years ago, and dur ing a considerable part of their boyhood they wero under hiß instruction. On board of tho Tarawera, tho Rev. Mr Wallis wit nessed tho signing of Te Whooro's will. Beforo the steamor loft, tho natives assem bled on the poop and hold a religious ser vice, led by Topiha and Ropia, two Wan ganui chiefs; after which the natives and their friends took an affectionate farewell, and tho Tarawera proceeded on hor voyage.

During the passage of the ship Northum berland between London and this port an interesting journal, entitled the " Ocean Gazotto," was published, and afforded much amusement. Tho gazette has been printed at tho Star Office for tho benefit of pas sengers and their friends, who will no doubt preserve it in remembrance of an im portant ovent, viz., their migration from the old country to New Zealand. The editor, who writes undor the Shakesperian norn deplume "Autolycus," states, in the opening notice, that tho " Ocean Gazette," as its name implies, " claims to be nothing ftioro ambitious than a ' mapper of uncon sidered trifles,' " and the "trifles " are, in deed, of a very creditable character. A large amount of original mattor is given, while the reprints are well chosen and read able In each number, of tho gazette some space is devoted to "Our Log," in which is recorded the principal incidents of tho voyage, which included athletic sports, concerts, &c. Christmas and Now Year's Day wero duly observed, and passed off vory ploasantly. Ono novelty during tho voyage was a fancy dress ball, which is spoken of as having »proved eminently successful. "Captain Jodd," says the "Gazetto," "appoared as "A Slave- Driver,'' a character chosen, we suppose, as diametrically opposed to his own, while others represented-" Dolly Varden," "Chinaman," "Union Jack," "Britannia," "Fishwife," "Gipsy Girl;" "Sister of Mercy," " Jack Tar," etc. The paper, on the whole, is creditable, and well worthy to be kept by all ooncerned as a memento of a lengthy and somewhat eventful passage in the ship Northumberland. . We should not omit to mention that the value of the pub lication is enhanced by tho addition of a lithographed sketch of Captain Todd, done by Messrs Brett, Schmidt, and Co.

On Tuesday ovening Mr Evans, tho minister of St. John the Baptist, took a final farewell of the residents with a view of taking charge of tho Thames district. Sixteen volumes of books wero presented as a token of esteem, and more will be added from funds which came in at a late hour. Mr Glenny, as warden, presented the books, and spoke of his two years' close work with Mr Evans, which was responded to, and illustrated how those two men had workod togothor through trying occasions, and brought the church work up to an im proved standard. Mr Hammond urged the people to take in their position, " A fold parting with thoir shepherd," who had been led to tho Great Shepherd to carry on God's work, and thus prove to Mr Evans that ho had not worked in vain. Mr Bates presided, and appropriate,; music interspersed tho speeches. Mr Thompson thanked Mr Bates for his attendance. Amongst the books were Haydn's Dictionary of Dates, Light foot's works, Geekie's "Life of Christ " and "Works on the New Testament," Cassell's Biographical Dictionary, Beeton's Dic tionary, Trench on "The Parables," Farrar's "Early Days of Church Work," etc. Mr Evans has worked for several years the various stations ranging from Northcote to tho Wainui, and'the various congregations have contributed to the present; and in order to make the gift general, the sub scriptions were limited to 2s 6d each person. He has spent his starting point at North cote, having first come amongst the settlers as a student of St. John's College, and thua has grown with the feelings of the place and the people, which will ever muko Northcote dear to his memory and heart. He has taken the responsibilities of a murried position, and his first little one has been born in the dis trict. He carries the good wishes of his people, and they trust he will be as valu able to the Thames people as he has been amongst them, urging them on to lives of earnestness and good works.

A special meeting of the City Council was hold last evening to consider the appli cations for tho position of Clerk of Works. Thirty-six applications were submitted. The list was'reduced by degrees to eight, and then again to four, and eventually it was agreed that tho following applicants be in attendance at the meeting of the Council on Thursday night:—Messrs Knight, Pratt, Shaw, and Ward. ■ The ap pointment will be made at the next ordi nary Council meeting.

Signor Otto Hug, the medical clairvoyant carrying on business at St. Mungo Chambers, announces that he will leave here for the South on 17th. Those who wish to test his powors, or benefit by his prescrip tions, should visit his consulting rooms without delay.

The first exhibition of the Auckland Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Rabbit Association will be held in the Lome street Hall on Thursday, July 10th, 1884. Entries close on Saturday, June 28th. For prize list, address to the Hon. Secretary, Mr Geo. Pearson, Kingsland Post-office.

In our advertising columns will be found an advertisement of an illustrated lecture on " India and its People " by the Rev. T. Baker, a deputation from the British and Foreign Bible Society. We understand the lecturer is an able and fluent speaker, and the subject and object should command a large audience.

A waltzing competition will take place in the Lome-street Hall this evening between F. Campbell, of Auckland, and G. Wybar, of Christchurch, commencing nt 8 o'clock.

We understand the sale by public auction of that fine property known as Edgcombo's Estato and Hotel will take place about the 29th of this month.

SCINTILLATIONS.

A good girl—Sal Vation. A disagreeable girl—Annie Mosity. Another splendid spell of weather is pro mised.

Tho Governor loaves for Thames to night. Italian queen bees cost £2 each. The Royal Comio Opera Company is playing to large houses in Wellington. Salvation Army Barracks are to Do opened on Good Friday. Wellington criminal sessions open on Monday week. Mr Moss, M.H.R., addresses his con stituents to-morrow night. Emily Place excavation and harbour re clamation will bo vigorously started very soon. An' aid that is not an aid—A blockade For good board apply at any sawmill. The " Youth " Dramatic Company open thoir season in Abbott's Opera House on Easter Monday. A grand Easter Review is to be held this year at Oamaru. Horse-raoes and other i sports aro arranged. Mr J. Goldsworth, Commissioner of Crown Lands for Wellington district, is re tiring from the service. Who says thoro aro international jealousies nowadays 1 Why, In Russia the thermometer of Lcalie, an Englishman, lain tiso; in Germany that of Reaumur, a Frenchman s in Franco that of Celsius, a Swede ( and In England and Amerioa that of Fahrenheit, a German. Thoro can be no doubt that Ireland is badly pricst-riddon. It appears that that unhappy country has thirty prolates to about five million Roman Catholics, while England has only thirty-two to about twenty million morabors of tho Church of England. "Itiztho littlo bits of things that fret and worry us," says Josh Billings ; "wo can dodge an olophant, but wo kant a fly." In Chicago 700 persons are employed in the sausage trade, turning out 130 tons daily. Relative statistics of dogs and cats aro not given. In March last there wero 185 births in Auckland district, 69 deaths, and 42 mar riages. Tho independent candidate is novor quito independent until ho is elected. If a good face Is a letter of recommeuda tion, a good heart is a letter of credit. Kofrigorating machinery for Auckland Meat Freezing Works is expected to arrive by tho British King. A party of Russian savants has started tho Baltic on a scientific voyage round the world.

International courtesy ! The Japanese war-ship in harbour flies hor flag half-mast high for tho death of Prince Loopold of England. ofTfemmerco condemns tho iafge joint stocK companies dealing in lands, loans, and in vestments, as "draining tho life-blood of tho colony."

The feeble tremble beforo opinion, the foolish defy it, the wiso judge it, the skilful direct it.

T. H. Dodaon, hotolkeeper, Port Chal mers, is in tho Bankruptcy Court, with lia bilities amounting to £8,517 4s 9d, and assets to £13,740 13s sd. Tho National Bank is blamed for its action in tho estate.

The Now Zealand Govornmont, through His Excellency tho Governor, has sent to the Secretary of State for tho Colonies an address of condolence with Her Majesty in hor presont bereavement. A clergyman in Australia recently re turned thanks through a newspaper tor donations towards a new church, and wound up by quoting from Chronicles xxii., 14— "And thou mayostadd thoroto." In a Maori case at Wanganui, the Judge asked tho interpreter, in tho courso of the ovidonce, what was the Maori for " goats." The reply was "Nannie-nannies. Mr Hutchison, n solicitor in thecaee, suggested that by tho same token some should be called "billy-billies." If Mr Milner Stephon comos North, ho is cortain of a warm reception. The "Waitara Press " says : "Mr Norris, one of tho pro prietors of this journal, would like to have a quartor-of-an-hour's back-yard entertain ment with this spiritualistic humbug. Probably at the end of that time Mr Stephen would require all his healing power to cure himself of the many abrasures he i would receive during the short inter view."

AUCKLAND PRESBYTERY.

The Presbytery met this forenoon in St. Andrew's Church. Thoro were present Revs. T. McKenzie Fraser (Moderator), R. Somervillo (clerk), A. Carrick, G. B. Monro, D. W. Runciman, Killen, J. Macky, J. Bruce, T. W. Dunn, T. Norrie, S. J. Noill.

Introduction. —Rev. R. J. Riddle was introduced by Rev. R. B. Monro and wel comed.

Waiuku.—A commission was appointed to induct the Rev. P. J. Riddle, consisting of Revs. Thos. Norrie, G. B. Monro, Dunn, and Jas. Bruce. —It was agreed that tho time ot the induction be arranged. Paeroa. —The report of the committee in connection with the Paeroa difficulty was submitted. A long discussion took place on tho subject. It appeared that, two sites for a church had been secured. One had been given by Col. Fraser on condition that a church should be erected upon it, while Mr J M. Robson had purchased a second, which the congregation refused to take ovor. It was now suggested by some members that the Presbytery decline to relievo Mr Robson of the responsibility incurred, while others thought that the Presbytery should raise tho necessary £21 in town, and acquire the site by this pay ment. It was eventually agreed, on the motion of Rev. Mr Runciman, that the Presbytery cannot relievo Mr Rob son of the responsibility, but at the same 1 ime, recognising that it is highly desirable to secure the site referred to, appoint the following members a committee to endea vour to raise the necessary fund, viz., Revs. John Macky (convenor), J. S. Neill. Thos. Norrie, and D. W. Runciman. The motion dealt at length with the arrange ment of the difficulty.

Church Site.—lt was agreed, on the motion of Rev. D. W. Runciman, «' That a committee be appointed to make inquiries as to the most suitable site for a new church, either on the Surrey Hills Estate or its neighbourhood, to report to meeting of Presbytery to be held on first Wed nesday of June, committee to consist of Rev?. D. W. Runciman (convener), R. F. Macnicol, R. Sommerville, Mr Pea cock, and Mr Thomas Macky." In moving his resolution, Mr Runciman said it was necessary that immediate steps should be taken to provide for the expected increase of population in this neighbourhood. St. James's was now full, and St. Stephen's was nearly as bad—in faot, provision would have to be made to secure further accommo dation within the next six months.

Return of Properties.—ln the absence of Rev. Mr McCallum, his motion in reference to return of properties was re ferred to the Properties Committee. Thames.—lt was agreed that the next Presbyterial visitation should be to the Thames. Presbytery Expense Fund.—Revs. D. W. Runciman, R. Somraerville, and G. B. Monro were appointecia committee on this subject. General Assembly.—Rev. G. B. Monro delivered a verbal report on the recent session of the Presbyterian General As] serably in Wellington, .

CHORAL SOCIETY'S CONCERT.

Mendelssohn's "Lobgesang."

Ti_ Choral Sooiety'ss'econd concert of the present season was given last night in the Choral Hall before a crowded and appre ciative audience. Herr Schmitt wielded the conductor's baton. Prior to the com mencement of operations, Judge Fenton (Vice-President) stepped forward to the platform and announced that, as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Princo Leopold, the orchestra would first of all play Chopin's Funeral March. This they ac cordingly did, and with admirable effect, tho tender, mournful.and pathetic character of the music being brought out into relief with great taste and skill. Meanwhile the chorus and audience showed their ..sympathy with the spirit which prompted the testimony of respect by stand - ing up throughout its performance. The first part of the concert proper con sisted of Mendelssohn's well-known " Lobgesang," or "Hymn of Praise." It is one of the talented composer's most charac teristic compositions, and Bince its first production, more than 40 years ago, it has maintained its hold upon the popular favour. Although rather hastily written for a festival at Loipsic in commemoration of the invention of printing, and therefore denied the opportunity for elaboration, it bears no evidence of superficiality, but will rank with the important works of its author. It is most accurately described _as a symphony-cantata, and, as tho title infers, tho instrumentalists have as conspicuous a part in its interpretation as tho vocalists. The music is sweet, flowing, and for the most part exultant and joyous. For its size there are a large proportion of concerted passages, and the solos are sot for soprano and tenor alone. There were engaged in its performance last night 50 sopranos, 27 contraltos, 25 basses, 14 tenors, and 33 in strumentalists. Of course, the balance was unequal, but it is rarely if ovor quite satis factorily adjusted. On this occasion the tenors were exceptionally weak, while the basses were heard to great advantage. The orchestra were strong and effective, buttheir tendency to play Bomewhat forte in the solo and duet accompaniments obtruded itself several times. This could bo easily forgiven them, however, in consideration of the highly agreeable manner in which they executed the lengthy and mellifluous symphony with its majestic opening move ment, tho ngitatod pulsation of tho central theme, and its solemn and impressive close. The marks of expression and tho gradations of pltoh were well observed, tho time was good, and the lead of tho chef d'altaque (Mr Chas. Hemus) was.as usual resolute.and unfaltering. Mr Impey, too, did good service with the flute. The choruses were successfully rendered, but the singers wero not always so prompt and united in their attacks as might be wished, while of courso tho har mony Buffered from the noce3sarily uneven distribution of forces. Perhaps tho most effectivo of the choruses was the opening ono, ** All Men, AU Things." It is intro duced by a prolude of measured rhythm far tho Btringed instruments, and the full band and chorus join in simultaneously with a magnificent burst of praise. The chorus following the duet, "I Waited for the Lord," was prettily rendered, tho ex pression being noticeably good. Especially fine also was tho chorus, "The Night is Departing," while tho choralo, "Let All Mon Praise the Lord," was sung very correctly. Tho concluding chorus, "Yo Nations," was somewhat moro difficult, but still was satisfactorily performed, Tho soloists wero Miss Kempthorno and Mr E, Harkor, with Mrs Chadwick taking a part in the soprano duot, " I Waited for the L^rd," which was acceptably given. Miss Kempthorno sang with her accustomed swootness, but she lacks power and distinct ness of enunciation. Tho latter dofect, however, only manifests itself in tho upper register, for in hermozzo-voce sho is quite clear and articulate. Hor first number, "Praiso Thou tho Lord," taxed her com pass, and it was not until tho succeeding items woro reached that sho was heard to advantage. In tho lower rcgistor her voice is particularly good, boing both mellow awl round. Tho duet, "My Song was Always," between Miss Kompthorne and Mr Harker, was contributed vory pleas ingly. Thoro was a faint son peon of hoarseness onco or twico about Mr Barker's singing, but it was merely ovanoscont. He sang with clearness, occuraoy, and great tasto. His recitative singing was especially o«^m=-H n M„ f„ r ihn latter "laWv Bath the tonor airs, viz., Ho t/ountcth all lour Sorrows" and "Tho Sorrows of Death" wore ably executed, and in tho duet already mentioned tho gontlemnn well sustained his part. Tho second part of tho pro gramme provod an assortment of gems —few but choice. First of all came Mendelssohn's concert overture, variously termed "The Hobrides" and "Fingal's Cavo." It is both fanciful and highly pic turesque, if we may bo pardoiied for strain ing tho latter phraso to such an application. Tho oxcuse must be that it aptly describes the imaginative faculty and imitative talent that Inform tho work. The gurgle, sough, and rogular boom of tho waters as they roll and dash about, or in tho cave may bo easily recognised from the music, and tho orchestra did not fail by discriminative execution to bring out tho descriptive stylo of the music into the boldest relief. They have given the morceau before, and last night they showed that their acquaintance with it had not been impaired. Tho fine duet, "In Israel's Camp," from Rossini's " Moses" was capi tally sung by Miss Bleozard (soprano) and Miss Corbett (contralto), the voices blend ing agroeably. Next came a genuino in strumental troat in the shape of tho I Andante Con Moto movomont from Schu bert's melodious Quartette No. 4 in D Minor. It was contributed by the string quartette—Messrs C. and J. Hemus, J. G. Clough, and H. F. Edger— and in their best style too. The chastened and sub dued character which pervades the movo ment was beautifully displayed by the delicate piano of the instrumentation, while the time was perfect throughout and the harmony really exquisite. A concerted vocal excerpt succeeded, viz., the finale to the first part of Rossini's " Moses in Egypt," which was rendered successfully by Misses E. Bleazard (2) and Corbott, and Messrs Harker, Milligan Hogg, and Stuart. Herr' Schmitt's new valse, "Fancy Fair," had been billed as the last item, but an abrupt transition was made from "Moses" to "God Save the Queen," tho incongruity of ending withdanco music a concert which had been .opened with a funeral march evidently prompting this departure from the programme. The performance sustains the nigh repute of the Society, and Herr Schmitt, as the conductor, merits genorous and cordial recognition for the pains and talent he has exorcised in his work of in struction.

PRE-SESSIONAL SPEECHES.

[by telegraph— press association.]

Wellington, Tuesday,

Mr Hutchinson, M.H.R. for Wellington South, addressed his constituents to-night. He reviewed tho financial position of tho colony, and stated that tho colony had gone to the bad to the extent of some £168,(100. Ho characterised the Native Office as a huge" sham. He alleged that since Mr Bryce had been in office the sum of one million had been thrown away. He thought the salary of the Governor should be reduced. He was opposed .to the vote for immigration, becanso it was taking the broad out of tho mouths of working mon and thoir families. lie was entirely opposed to wasting monoy in colonial defences, and to federation, which he thought was unwise. Annexation was a different thing, and ho would not be opposed to it if certain islands in tho Pacific were to be annexed to New Zealand. The proposal to bring in a bill for the amalgama tion of the city constituencies would moot with his hearty support, and he was of opinion the hours of polling should be ex tended, say from sevenin the morning to between seven and eight in the evening. On concluding, he was awarded a vote of thanks J and confidence.

Nelson, Tuesday, Mr Shepherd, M.H.R., addressed his con stituents at Richmond last night. Ho spoke against making the Upper House elective, and supported the freehold system as opposed to perpetual leaseholds. He ad vocated the leasing of railways : but if the time was not ripe for that, then he urged that the management should be vested in a non.political Board. He spoke fully on the annexation and federation questions, and opposed the giving up of legislative func tions. He blamed Government for lower ing the railway tariff in 1882, and also for having neglected the reorganisation of the Civil Service and retrenchment in tho de partments' expenditure till now, as by their present action they showed they might have 'done so earlier without detriment to the service. He received 9 vote of thanks and confidence, -: "->■'-- •■• ,!m':>...:

CABLEGRAMS.

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[reoter's telegrams.]

Order Restored in Cincinnati.

New York, March 31.—The recent fight ing at Cincinnati has ceased, and order has been restored in that city.

Tho Oriental Bank,

London, March 31.—Tho Oriental Bank has declared no dividend for the past half year, but carries forward £70,000 to the reserve.

AUSTRALIAN.

New South Wales Revenue

Sydney, April I.—New South Wales revenue returns are published to-day. The receipts for tho quarter amounted to £1,500,000, being a decrease of £14,500 com pared with the corresponding period last year. The revenue for the year amounted to £4,400,000, being £794,000 belovy last year's receipts. The diminution is at tributed to the falling off in tho land revenue, which shows a decrease of £180,000 for the year. Death Sontenco Commuted. The prisoner Williams, who was sentenced to death for tho Wooloomooloo murder, has had the death penalty commuted to penal servitude for life, and will recoive three floggings. The appeal case, White v, Davis, con cluded to-day, and resulted in tho decision of the lower Court being reversed. KColbonrno Grain Market.

Melbourne, April I.—The Melbourne manager of tho National Mortgage and Agency Company of Now Zealand (Limited) reports of tho local grain market as follows:—Wheat, 4s OJd to 4s Id. Market active Malting barley in fair demand at 4s 4d to 4s Bd. New Zealand oats: Feeding sorts firmer, at 2s Gd to 2s 9d; for malting ditto, there is a good demand at 2s lOd to 2s lid. New Zealand oats under bond, 2s 5d to 2s Bd. Ryegrass, 4s 6d, 4s 3d. Market quiet.

WELLINGTON AND THE TRUNK RAILWAY ROUTE.

(by telegraph.—press association.)

Wellington, this day. The annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday—Mr Harcourt in tho chair. Tho following resolutions were oarried: —"That in the opinion of the Chamber, it is important to the interests of tho Southern portion of this Island that a railway should at once bo commenced from Palmerston North to Woodville, with tho view to connecting the line now in process of construction from Wellington t« Palmerston North with the Government line of railway to Napier via Masterton, and that tho work of construction Bhould be pro ceeded with at such a rate as will enable con nection to take place simultaneously with the completion of the line from Mokotoku to Woodville ;" " That a committeo of the Chamber bo appointed to watch the com mercial interests of Wellington with re ference to tho route of the main trunk line of the North Island, to intcrviow the Go vernment on tho matter, and urge upon them the necessity, beforo Parliament meets, of preparing a plan of the running survey made by Mr Rochfort from the Palmerston.Wanganui railway line to the junction of the Auckland-Waikato lino, with, an approximate cost of tho line, and a report on the character of the land through which the lino would run."

SPORTING NEWS.

Taranalti Jockey Club Anniversary Meeting.

Nf.w Plymouth, Tuesday. The following aro the results of the con cluding ovonts: — Tarasaki Jockey Clud Handicap of 250 soys. Second horso to receive 50 soys from the stakes. Distance, 2 miles. Standish's Normanby, 7st 31b (G. Wil liams) 1 Tancred'a Administrator, 7st Clb ... 2 Hately's Landseer, 7st 31b 3 A very exciting raco and close finish. Administrator led for \\ miles, making the tunning loot in the strugglo in the straight, Normanby shot ahead almost on the post, and won by a length. Dividend,- £2 15s. Time, 3min. 41$soc. Welcome Stakes of flOsovs ; 5 furlongs. —Carbineer, by Musket —Una, 1 ; Miss Puritan, 2 ; Anvil, 3. Flying Handicap of lOOsovs; 0 furlongs - Consul, 7st 131b, 1; Witiora, 7st 21b, 2. •

A special boat for the conveyance of horses engaged at tho Takapmia Autumn Mooting will leave the Ferry T at two o'clock on Friday afternoon, and on Satur day morning at 11 o'clock.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Beforo His Worship tho Mayor and F. G, Clayton, HBq., J.P.'s.)

Delicious Tremhlings.—A Simmonds, suffer" ing from the D.T.s, was remanded for sotfon days for medical treatment.

Juvenile Thieves.—James Calvert, U years of ago, and Androw Moberly, 13 years, wero charged with stealing 201bs lead, value 7s 6d, tho property of Mossrs Thompson and Graham, on March 28th; J. M. Knox was charged with Bteallng a pair of knicker bockers, valuo 12s, the property of the Now Zealand Government, March 30th; J. Dunn* 12 years, W. O'Brion, 12 years, J. M. Knox, 12 years, and li. O. O'Neill, 12 years, wero ;clmrgod with tho laicony of a cash - box, containing 30s, the property of Mrs McCart; and J. M. Knox, R. C. O'Neill and T. Martin, 13 years, were charged with stealing 20 sacks, valued at 10s, the pro perty of C. O. Poison, on March 26th.—In the first caso.Cal vert and Moberly pleaded guilty.— Sergeant Whito produced rooords showing that there woro threo previous convictions against Moberly. — Calvert's father,' with tears in his ayes, ploaded for moroy for his son, who had nevor boon previously beforo tho Court.—The lionoh sent Moborly to prison for three months, and having cautioned Calvert, lot him go. In the chargo against Knox for stealing knicker bookers, Sergt. White said that there wero 18 charges ot.- .larceny against the prisoner. This boy , was tho ringleader of all tho young tliievos in Auckland. Ho asked the Bench to vesorve judgmont until tho third charge had been road.—Dunn, O'Brien, Knox, and O'Neill wore then charged withsteallngtho cash-box, and Knox, O'Neill, and Martin wero charged with tho larceny of sacks. They all ploaded guilty.—Sergeant White said that Mar tin and Dunn wero respectable boys, but had been led away by Knox. Martin and Dunn had given the police overy assistance in discovering the details of tho thefts.—The- Bonch romanded Knox till to-morrow, Uiey being desirous of con sulting with tho R.M. Martin and Dunn woro dismissed with a caution,- and O'Neill and O'Brien wero eaoh sontenced to ono month's imprisonment with hard labour.

The Sticking-up Case.—T. Williams was charged with assaulting Jane McGlashan at Romuera on March 24th, with Intont to rob. Mr Napior appeared for tho accused.—Sergeant Whito said that on the date in quostion a man had assaulted hor by striking her on the back, riflod hor pockets,and left hor in a highly nerv ous condition, ohe gave a description of the porson who had assaulted her, and it oxactly co incided with the appearance of the prisoner be foro tho Bench. Mr McGlashan was, howevor, too nervous to swear positivoly to tho identity of the prisoner, and ho was notin a position to offer evidence. Ho said that tho police had been watching tho prisoner for somo timo, and it was his honost conviction that tho poreon before the Court was tho man who assaulted Mrs Mc- Glashan,—Mr Napier strongly objected to tho ungracious remarks of Sorgt. White in with drawing tho charge. Ho statod that ho had seven witnossos who could deposo to Williams's whereabouts at the timo ho was supposed to havo committed tho assault. Williams was a rospectablo tradesman, and bore a good charac ter at Napier, from whence he recently came. —Tho prisoner was then disclmrecd.

. Breaches of By-laws. — Thomas Morlcv was charged with furious riding in ShorUanct street on March 15th.—Not served.—lS. Crosbio was charged with boing away from his horso and carriage so as to have no control ovor them. —Dofondant pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s and costs.—B. Greenwood was charged with allowing a horse to bo at largo in Grafton Itoad. —Not Bcrvcd.

Cruelty to Animals,—Michael Ifcaly, charged with 111-treating a calf at New North Bond, was fined 20s and costs. This was all the business.

MINING NEWS.

[by telegraph.—own correspondent.]

Thames, this day. Dart.—lt is the eastern drive on No. 2 reef at No. 3 level that has boon resumed; riot the western as previously telegraphed. Tho other workings arc proceeding as usual, and tho battery is running 10 houis por day.

Rocky Point.—Gold is seen mora freely than beforo. In breaking the hanging wall portion of the reef yosterday, a few picked stones were obtained.

Moanataiari. — Williams, tributer, banked 17ozs. lOdwts. gold, and Christioand party Gozs. sdwts.

Waitekauri No. 2.—McWilliam and party obtained 3 ozs. gold, and Huntley and Sheve, of Waitekauri United, obtainod 170.e5. from 12 tons.

THE WAR IN THE SUDAN.

GORDON'S CUBE FOR DISAFFWtqn

Two Pashas Executed.

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Cairo, Marcßji. Telegrams to hand from Khartoum)tato that Gordon Pasha has taken strident measures to suppress the disaffection afijng the Egyptian troops forming the garrisd of that town, and has caused to bo execued two Pashas, for treachery during tho C e . astrous sortie on the 16th inst. Gene\l Gordon reports that ho has roceived suj. plies, and is hopeful that tho measures fo\ the suppression of the rebellion will meet with success.

Rebels Reportod to be Starving. Reports have reached General Gordon to tho effect that the enomy are in want of provisions, and that a number of them aro in a famishing condition.

[special to press association.]

The Mahdi and Kordofan.

London, April 1. El Muhdi has refused to accept tho offered Sultanship of Kordofan. The arrival of a British force is daily ex pected at Khartoum.

CITY EAST LICENSING COURT.

(Before Messrs J. Newman (Chairman), T. B.

Hill, and R. Fry.)

The Auckland City East Licensing Com mitteo met this morning, but very little business was transacted. Mr Georgo ap plied for a temporary transfer of the license of the Masonic Hotel from David Fort to John Matheson. He said the change was recommended by the police,[and the proper notice had been given.—The application was granted.

application for transfer of the waverley hotel licensb. Mr Cotter, who appeared for tho appli cant, said ho understood that at the last sitting of the Court the decision was ad journed pending the hearing of the caso be fore the Resident Magistrate. The matter was argued before the Magistrate on Satur day, but Judge Smith had been so busily engaged that he had not yet given judg ment. He was not certain whethor the prosecutor intended to appeal to the Supreme Court in event of the decision of tho Resident Magistrate being unfavourable, but he had little doubt that the appeal would go before the Supreme Court. There would be a banco sitting on the 16th of this month, and he suggested that the Licensing Committee should further adjourn to some date subse- Suent to that.—The Chairman said that tho ommitteo was agreeable to adopt Mr Cotter's suggestion.. Taking the matter in all its phases, they were not prepared to sanction the transfer from Panter to Arkell. He understood it was the inten tion of both parties to take the matter into the Supreme Court. Mr Cotter asked if tho Supremo Court held that the license was valid, would the Committee sanction the transfer I— The Chairman s§id he could not indicate what courso would be pursued.—Mr Cotter asked whether tho Committee had an objection to the present transferee (Arkell), to which the Chairman replied that the Committee's decision did not rest on that at all.—Mr Cotter pointed oat that the Act directs that a transfer shall be granted where the transferee was approved of and the police had nothing against him, to which tho Chairman replied that they neither ap proved nor disapproved. They were not pre pared to either sanction or propagate any errorof a previous committee, thelicensehav ing been granted by a previous committee.' Mr Cotter contended that tho applicationi was merely for the substitution of the name Arkell for Panter, leaving the license to_ be decided as boforo. He would report the declaration made to those interested in tho hotel, and with them would rest the pro priety of going on with the building. If tho Committee had announced some time ago what had beon announced to-day, great expense would probably have been saved. He understood the matter was merely ad journed to establish the validity of tho license. —The Chairman said that the Com mittee did not intend to abide by the decision of tho Court. , They merely hoped the Court would set aside the application, and so take the onus off the Committee's shoulders.—lt was then agreed to adjourn the further consideration of the application until February 25th next. This concluded the business.

A DOCTOR CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER.

[by telegraph.—PßESS ASSOCIATION.]

Donedin, this day,

In the manslaughter case against Dr. Parry, of Kaitangata, Mossrs Robert Stout, of Dunedin, and Daniel Stewart, of Kai tangata, dofondod. Mr Haggitt, in opening the case, said if ordinary care had been ex ercised by the prisoner the accident could not possibly havo happened. Ho attri buted the prisoner's incompetency to tho state ho was then in.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE COUNCIL.

Judge GUUes's Gift.

A Special meeting of the above Council was held yesterday afternoon, there being pre sent : Colonel Haultain (in the obair), Mr Justice Gillios, Mr Hesketh, Dr Campbell, Roy. A. P.eid, Rev. D. Bruce, and Pro fessors" Brown and Thomas.

After some preliminary business had been gone through, the Chairman read tho fol lowing letter, which had been received from Mr Justico Gillies, and the substance of which was reported in our last issue, viz. :— Rocklands, Epsom, Auckland, 29th March, 1884. To the Council of tho Auckland Univer sity College: Gentlemen,—Forsome time before her death, my late wife and myself had under our consideration the perpetuation of the memory of her unolo, tho late Dr. Andrew Sta^ clalr, R.N., who did so much for natural science in tho oarly days of the colony. We had not quite fixed on the best way of commemorating mm when by her untimely death devolvod upon me the duty of carrying intocffoother wishes. From her uncle she inherited certain properties which I havo sold. I think I shall be carrying out her wishes, as well as my own desire, by devoting the proceods.amountmg to £3,000, to the founda tion of two scholarships for poor scholars in the Auckland University College, upon the follow ing conditions, subject to the approval of the Council :—

1. Kach scholarship shall entitle the holder to £100 per annum tonable for three years, subject to tho following conditions:—Any surplus or unapplied income to be accumulated and applied either in founding further scholarships, or by way of prizes to encourage students, as the Council may from time to timo determine. 2. Tho two scholarships horoby founded shall bo called respectively, rt The Sinclair" and "Tho Gillies" scholarships, m memory of Dr. Andrew Sinclair and of my lato wife. 3. Those scholarships shall bo open for com petition to all youths, male or female, born in tho colony, who. at tho timo of competing, shall bo between the ages of 16 and 20 years, and who sballsatisfy tho Council that nolther thoy nor their parents or guardians are able to provide a university education for them without pecu niary aid. 1. The competitive examination of candi dates for theso scholarships shall bo in natural science only, inoluding niatliematics,but exclud ing classics, philosophy, and theology in any shape, and shall be conducted by the professors of the Auckland University Coliego for the time being of mathematics, chemistry, mechanics, biology, geology, natural history, botany, electricity, and allied subjects. 8, Special weight shall bo given by the ex aminers to attainments and oapaoity in natural history and botany for tho Sinclair scholarship. !1i 1d4?,,. ohelll 13? ry'^iolosy> and electricity for the Gillies scholarship. G. The examiners shall bo entitled to oertify to the Council that no sufficiently qualified candi date has appeared, whereupon the Councilmay decline to award the scholarship until the noxtcompetition. .•/,• J*e holder of each soholarahip B hall be en titled to payment of a proportionate amount of us scholarship at the end of each collegiate term on production of a certificate from tho professors under whom he has studied of his J l?I1^A Uinl !1- nF c a 'ld satisfactory progross in his studies. Failing such certificate, or on an adverse report of the professors, the Council scholarship "' cancel ond £orfelt the 8. The Council shall have ample power to make.regulations Jor carrying into effi-ct, from &™*h_«sisS' the wisheshoreinbcforeexpressed of the founder, special regard being had to the last paragraph of condition No. 3. fcn,™.w H?i nßiwo,t!?ree' tyur.and five shall bo unalterable; tho others shallbesubjcotto the discretion of tho Council Upon informing mo that you have accepted the abovo proposal, I shall place the sum of £3,000 at your disposal, as you may direct. I trust that you will, without _g. la >*- steps to make it productive, and to afford intending students at the College the earUest possible opportunity of availing them selves of this fonnda.Hon.-I We, &0., Thomas a. Gillies

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2,-1884.



Special Advertisements. M^RS R. SOMERVILLE, ; WELLESLEY-STREET \ (OPPOSITE ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE), Has Received, per Mail Steamer, . A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF FRENCH AND ENGLISH "-'. JSHLLINERY. A UCKLAND BENEVOLENI i£L SOCIETY. OFFICE: Over Upton's, Stationer, Queen-street. Hours of attendance, from 3 to 4 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. GENERAL COMMITTEE OF MANAGE MENT, PRESIDENT* His Worship the Mayor or Auckland. VICE-PRESIDENTS: J. M. Clark, Esq. The Hon. Col. Haultain. MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE: Mesdames— Bramk, J., Ebq. Brame Boddle, Thos., Esq. Cosoravk Daldy, Capt., W: c. Co wis Greenwood, R.C., Esq. Hay, J. Macffablane, T.,Esq. Jbdd Murray-Moore, Dr,J, MaCFFARLANK, T. NATHAN, L. D., ESQ. Nathan, D. Peacock, Thos., Esq. White, A. Thorns, Wh., Esq. EXECUTIVE: Buchanan, Jno., Esq. Dando, SydJtey, Esq. Cooper, Theo., Esq. E wington, F. G., Esq, Keesino, Ralph, Esq. TREASURER: SECRETARY: C.C. McMillan, Esq. Tom. Duppuy. This Society was called into existence aQa publio meeting of citizens tor the purpose of relieving cases ot alokuess and destitution which tho Relieving Officer could not so well deal with. The frequent appeals to the citizens of Auck] land for charitable aid have become burden some, and the help given being unßystematio is not only ineffectual but sometimes wasted on tho undeserving. Convinced that the publio will be saved much annoyance from begging, and expense, and that this organisation will do mi Mr Support. 'Jhey wilfCTmKlslwwW' great care all funds entrusted to them, and cause strict inquiries to be made into such ap plications for relief. Whenever possible, they will try to avert a tendency to pauperism by getting work for men and'women, thus making them self-reliant. You are, therefore, respect fully invited to pay to the Treasurer, or any of the Committee, whatever you may feel disposed to give, to enable the Committee to carry out the above objects. N.B.—The Secretary can generally be Been at his private residence, WoUesloy-street W. (thrae doorsabove Nelson-atroet), any evening between the hours of 7 and 9. I WHERK SHALL I BURNISH IST HOUSE FROM} THE CHEAPEST ALL ROUND HOUSE TO FURNISH FROM IS THE CITY HALL ARCADE- ..... GARLICS & CRANWELL 1 1. '. IRON BEDSTEADS, go to OARLICK & CRANWELL, BEDDING goto GARLICE ft CRANWELL, BED-ROOM FURNITURE, goto GARLICE ft CRANWELL, CARPETS, go to GARLICE & CRANWELL. h:.' GARLICE & CRANWELL, -. „t -~- _ ~«. 52S5ft?'nR1,s,wra' GARLICE ft CRANWELL, GARLICE ft CRANWEtS! 0 '-.'■' Manufacturers i of all kinds 0* furniture. Cheap Tapestry &BrubsblCarpetb. Cheap Oilcloths & Linoleum. ' CnEAP & Beaut/ful Cretonnes, '■• Cheap Blanket* ft Curtains. GARLICS & CRANWELL, HOUSE FURNISHERS City Hai_ Aroadk, Queen-street, AUCKLAND. For Yon THE GOODS . To Note £&v 22 Manufactured by To Note lJg ?{£ THE NEW ZEALAND .. gjg For You CLOTHING FACTORY To Note . For You -^ -..-- 'tCinhmiU* To Note For You From the Celebrated To Note For Yon MOSGIEL TWEEDS To Note S£l» Are Acknowledged $oNoto For Yon ' '.70 be the Most To Note For You STERLING VALUE To Note E orX ou And Best To Note For Yon Jinajjeßi T6Note For You WEARING GARMENTS To Note P5|K w n „. r rpMduoed> tSK For You While the Range To Note S^v22 Of Prices To Note Fo. You b TM To Note . For You issovanco To Note For You That the Moat To Note For You ECONOMICAL, To Note -For You To Whom To Note For You l 0 Whom -_ Noto For You MONEY IS AN OBJECT, To Note For You Will be To Note &?£ Thoroughly Satisfled. *&*• For You '-. To Note For You To Note j_&|B AUCKLAND BRANCH, ggjg jgf«- 168&I60, ToNoto ~gg|*g . QOEEN-6T8.E,.. «£ For You T TrrT'/qiMnva To Note For You J. FITZSIMONS. To Note For You n—--i, tw.„„~- To Note For You . Branch Manager.- ToNote For You . ___ ToNote • For You To Note For You "XT _ t_.*__ a << To Note For You N.8.-Patterns and all ToN o„ ' For You information Sent Post Free. To Not* | ,-.. UCKL AN D HOSPITAL. - .___■■ • ■ t- '. i COMMITTEE? Elected: Appointed: J. M. Clark, Esq. Hon. CoL Haultaln I J. C, Firth. Esq. WC. Kensington, Esq. j, Thomas Peacock, Esq.. Arthur Bull. Esq. „ M.H.R. Sidney Daodo, Esq, K. A. Mackechnio, Esq. ' ■ '["■ (Chairman) n - Applications for admission by persons suffer t; tog from diseases and requiring medical treat ■ niont.will be received' at the Hospital on any I nay between the hours of Ba.m. and 10 a.tn. t) . Lucases of accident or omorgency, patients li i- TP¥ °° r«r-elvcd into tho Hospital without delay, (J;; o<m» being k(>ptrcaiiy for urgent cases. - > it tjatluuta able to do no will be required to pay |fy tor Uitsir support at tho Houpital according to li; their ponltion And circumstances. J Subscriptions will bo tnankfully received by if 1 °' Committee anaby the under 11-::'"^ '■ H. H. GARLAND, SeoreW,



Special Advertisements. DEMO VAL 0 F BUSLN/ES S. y : ]y|ILNE & iJHOYUE Respectfully Announce that THEY HAVE REMOVED THEIR STOCK TO THE LARGE NEW BUILDINGS, WELLESLEY AND LORNE-STREETS, Where they are now showing the Latest Novel ties in FRENCH AND ENGLISH MILLINERY, DOLMANS AND JACKETS IN RICH BROCADE VELVET, OTTOMAN AND OTHER MATERIALS, CHILDREN'S AND LADIES' ULSTERS, . STYLISH COSTUMES, DRESS MATERIALS IN STRIPES AND CHECKS, AND NEW PLAIN FABRICS, FURS, LACE GOODS, HOSIERY, AND GLOVES. LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING AND BABY LINEN. I TJIIRE ! FIRE 1! EIRE !!! • The Northumberland having arrived ! ,". with j"- rp ■sjrcjyj ASTER'S NEW SEASON'S DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, the sale of Bmoke-stalned Goods MUST SOON BE BROUGHT TO A CLOSE. v Persons Desiring GREAT BARGAINS call this week at T. MoMABTER'S, QUEEN-STREET (OPPOSITE THE MARKET). AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED), ESTABLISHED 1862. PURVEYORS OF LIGHT, HEAT, AND WWEB. The Company sell and erect gas-fittings, in cluding gas apparatus and gas-power engines. Stock includes Otto Gas Engines.—Offloe and Show-rooms. Fort-street. ARIAT BARGA I.N S BLANKETS, FLANNELS, JACKETS, ULSTERS, &o. WILLIAM 1> TjRIDGMAN ILLIAM XV. JjRIDGMAN Has just opened ud a Splendid Lot of New Goods for the Winter Season, exceptionally well bought, and will bo sold at a very moderate advance" to meet the times. 300 Pairs New Blankets, all sizes and quali ties, from 6s 6d pair, having been bought con siderably under usual rates, will bo sold cheap, and cannot be beaten. BOUGHT A JOB, Nearly Two Hundred (£200) Pounds worth of Ladies' and Girls' Ulsters and Black Cloth Jackets, which will be SOLD AT and t'NDEft WAREHOUSE PRICES j some very choice Goods in Dolmans, &o. Girls' Jackets, from 3s 9d; Ladies' Heavy Ulsters, from 6s lid 2,000 yardß Flannels, all makes, from 7Jd yard Colonial Flannel, Hid J 32in. Heavy Welsh, Is 6}d, worth 2s 50 Coloured Alhambro Quilts, 2s 6d Special Value In Grey Calicoes, 32in., 2}d yd Choice Patterns in New Cretonnes, 6id yard, worth 9d _ Strong Worsted J-head Super Fingering Yarn, 2s head Nice Assortment Now Dress Goods, from 3Jd Boys' Strong Tweed Trousers, 3s 9d; Mtvns Tweed Trousers. Is lid 30 Men's Strong Tweed Coats, 6s lid, spl'd value New Winter Goods in all Departments Job Lines in great variety, and lot of Rcmnaats, very cheap, and worthy of inspection ■ ItWMt3nb*RAfERY warehouse;" UPPER queen-street. TEMPORARY PREMISES OPPOSITE A. CLARK AND SONS'. H, L. POSSE"N ISX lE, MERCHANT TAILOR AND IMPORTER, Shortland-btreet, Auckland, Wishes to Inform His Patrons and the Public generally that he has JUST RECEIVED HIS FIRST SHIPMENTS OF AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, Per s.s. Ruapehu. The above comprise all the Latest Designs in TWEEDB and COATINGS, and are well worthy an inspection. New Law Partnership, THE UNDERSIGNED beg to announce that (hey bays Commenced Practice in Co-partner ship as BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, In Chambers in High-street opposite Mr W, Atkins Printing Offloe. E. W. BURTON; W. 3. NAPIER. Auokland, September 22nd. 1883. pOKE. COKE. COKE. THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LtD.) Invite Orders for GAS COKE, Delivered within 1 mile of the Works, for Cash; longer distances at proportionate rates i— Sample Sack of three bushels ... .Is 6d Five Sacks (or quarter ton) .. .. 6s 3d Ten Sacks (or half-ton) .. .. Us Sd Twenty Sacks (or one ton) .. .. 22s 6d The Company b COKE is made from the best GcToyiuouth Cools; is superior to that made from Newcastle coals, being free from stone and clinker in a remarkable degree, gives a RELIABLE FIRE, CLEARER & HOTTER THAN COAL, LIGHTS READILY, and MAKES NO SMOKE. GOOD FIRE IN 10 MINUTES. OFFICE: FORT-STREET. 10KE. COKE. COKE. TVTOTICE OP REMOVAL VV.-HART, American SPRING MATTRASB-M AKMI. h« Removed froni Wellcslcy-sixo'l lo ilii? prmiilso, lately occupied by Mr Martin, arid next Mi Rew s, Grocer, Victiiria-btreet. W. Hart hos ii »tock every description of Bedding nnrt lrm Bedsteads. Trade supplied with Materials Wholesale and Retail. QHBAP AND GOOD CUTLERY. THOMAS SAMUEL, Importer of Cutlery, has just received a good supply of all kinds of TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, Consisting of Ivory and Bone Table Knives, Pocket Knives, Loekwood's and Johnston's Scissors and Razors, superior makers. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE- Forks. Spoons, Cruets, etc. All the above Goods selling at very low prices, wholesale and retail. . - THOMAS SAMUEL, : 108. Queeh-at (next Mr Weatpfahl. BootmakerJ TO BUILDERS AND PROPERTY OWNKRS. The 'lnilcrsisned are pri-paied lo KxuivaU>. Allotments in the Lower I'a.i is of the City upon specially favourable terms. ' 1 " W. & O. WTNSTONK. AMU E L W SSBS E HAS FOR SALE AT THST YARD, CUSTOMS-STREET : 'PerlOO. PurirlPosts .. . .. _ ..£6los Very Good Puriri Posts .; '.. 7-10 '" *' Hobartßoib .... .. ' ,-„ 0(1 Sown Puriri Posts 8x» .. .. Is '".d pnh. %~i Heart Kauri Boards, 6 x j.,. tja pr 10C •tylit Palings .. .. .. -..--■ 1(1 ' -Inbartfiallß .. .. ' _ >;, ' on- . dawn RUnu Rails „ .... 65 Titree Hails ..-..- .. ";. 70' Kauri Poets -.' *'■'.-.' Is each Shingles, House Blocks, fee ' ' ' ■ ■ - 19 SAWN SLEEPERS, Bxft2tSdeao-, ,



Tins Persian Chamomile, or Pyrcthruin t!m noum, is the best Insect, Destroyer. It'- if important to procuro tho BEST I'OWUKHKD kloweks, as the active insect poison lies in the ilinvcr of the plant This particular quality, •■jixially selected. Is sold in tiifs as Aicki.nV, I'rksian INSECTICIDE, and is infallible against leas, mosquitoes, sandflies, moths, &c. Price. Ih fid per tin.



Contracts taken for all kinds of concrete work, large or small, and estimates and other information givingt o those wishing to do their own work.—John Wilson and Co., 75, Queen street—JAdvt Bicycles, unequalled for finish, price and quality,-at Shakespear & Cos. (opposite hof Market), Queen-street.-!A.dvt.l ""tow »" j