SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER {^cStv_&>__^ 2.7 0 BUNSBT.-TMs Evening, 4.16 '" ;. . BlT__S_—To-morrow Mornlng.7.» MOON'S AG_-Full Meon. 9th, IKfi.ru.

ARRIVALS.

YESTERDAY. , ■•*•"•

City of Sydney, 5.3., Dearborn, from San Fran cisco „ Rowena, ».»., Scott, from Morcury Bay Yolande, schooner, Stuart, from rimaiu Neptune, s.s.. Norris, from Mercury Bay

TO-DAY.- " ~ Wairarapa, _~ Chatfleld. from the South Southern Cross, 8.8.. Hutchinson, from Gabon* Manapouri, s.s., Logan, from the South ...

DEPARTURES.

SATURDAY EVENING.

Waltaki, s.s., Crawford, for Whansarcl looa, s.s., Amodeo. for Russell Good Tomplar, koteb, Kilbington, for Gisborne TO-DAY. City of Sydnoy, 8.5., Dearborn, for Sydney

IMPORTS.

Per Wairarapa, from Southern ports-110 sacks flour, 50 sacks potatoes, GPJ sacks wheat, I cases tobacco, 58 cases, 7 bales, 18 packages of sundries, l cases tobacco.

Ex Penguin-180 sacks Canterbury potatoes, ISO sacks fowl wheat.—G. S. Jakins.

Per City of Sydnoy-975 cases salmon, 30 kegs casings, 210 casos canned goods, 11 packages platcdwaro, 8 cases broom corn, 72 packages merchandise, 40 cases dried fruit.

The departure of the Manapourl Is postponod till Wednesday, at 5 p.m.

The barque Freetrader lett Port Chalmers for this port yesterday.

Tho brigantine Mary Campbell arrived at Grcymouth from thia port on Saturday last.

On Saturday last tho three-masted Bchoonor Energy left Greyraouth for Auckland with 250 tons coal. <■

A hirgo number of interesting shipping itcmß supplied by our London correspondent appear In another column.

Tho barque Notero left Lyttelton for this port on May 29 with 115 sacks malt, 070 sacks flour. 710 bags flour, 30 sacks oatmeal, 1,793 sacks pota toes, _S sacks beans, 859 sacks oats, 1,131 sacks wheat, and 723 sacks barley.

Tho s.s. Southhern Cross arrived from Wellington, Napier and Gisborne at 2 a.m. Passenger :—MiBS Rountree. Cargo :—lO tons gcnoral, 10 tons bonedust, 5 tons barley.

Tho Court of Inquiry into the loss ot tho steamor Kangaroo was concluded at Welling ton on Saturday. The judgment of tho Court was "that Captain Dyball is held responsible for the disaster; that ho took his vessel much nearer tho shoro than was prudent or justifi able, in violation of tho sailing directions; and subject to confirmation by His Excellency the Governor, w"o suspend his certificate for threo months, and order him to pay tho costs of this inquiry." Tho costs, amounting to £36 lfls, were assessed by counsel for tho Grown. Mr Shaw, counsel for Captain Dyball, of tho Kangaroo. Intends to appeal to the Govern ment against tho decision of the Court of Inquiry.

THE MAIL STEAMER.

The s.B. City of Sydney arrived from San Franclnco, via Honolulu, yesterday. Captain H. C. Dearborn reports aB follows:—Discharged San Francisco pilot on May 11, at 1.50 p.m.; received Honolulu pilot on May 18, 2.10 pm.; discharged Honolulu pilot on May 18, 7.22 p.m.; roeeived Auckland pilot on Juno i, at 3.10 p.m.; 7 cabin and - 6 stce__o passengers, and 65 tons of freight for Anckland; 33 cabin and 31 Btecr age passongers, and 575 tons of freight for Syd ney. Had fine weather and smooth sea until, the l_t 48 hours; thence to port heavy S.E. galo, with rough sea. Passengers:—For Auck land: Cabin—Mrs Haslctt and daughter. Miss Duncan, Mrs T. A. Dudvit Mr Wm. Kennedy, C. Luciani, Master W. E. Kennedy. Steorago - H. Vricdlander. Chas. Homborgcr, Jno. Jack son, J. Walsh, C. O. Anderson, Thos, M. Young, John Cruickshank, E. Newbv, Wm. Gardnier, Jas. Rouse, James Neil, J. E. Dayle, John Knox, A. Aldrich, A. Metcalf, B. Keelan. The City of Sydney rosumed her voyage to Sydnoy at 3 a.m. to-day. Passengers from Auckland:—Messrs C. Capollo, J. F. Cartwright, J. K. Poole, Mr and Mrs N. F. Giblin, J. Piekett, R. F. Symcs, and threo In tho steerage.

ARRIVAL OF THE WAIRARAPA.

Tho s.s. Wairarapa arrived in harbour at 10,15 this morning. Sho left Dunedin at 5 p.m. on vhe 29th, called at Lyttelton and Wellington, leaving there for Auckland at 3..10 pm. Was oil Gis borne at 1 p.m. Light S.W. winds to East Cape, thence to arrival light variable winds, .assen gers (for Sonth Sea Island excur»ion): Mes dames Blackadder, Krull, Swan, Bullock, Bourne, Clark, Levin, Mibsos Hullert, Krull, Blair, Methuen (2). Tuckett, Messrs Hullert, Blackadder. Dr. Wait, MoMaster, Gardiner, Wbitaon, Oram, Roy. and Blaster Fitchott, Wood, Shank, Kane,Marshall, Murdoch, Piper, Budling, Pollen, Crawford, Klgar, Rothschild, Princo, James Mills. Bull, 11. B. Monsman. Wood, McKnrlario, Wells, Bullock, Tuckott (2), Bourne, Levin, Aitken, fiavuson. Wo are in debted to Mr 11. C. Taylor, purser, for prcßS parcels, etc.

ARRIVAL OF THE MANAPOURI.

Tho s.s.'Manapouri arrived In port at 10 a.m. to-day. Sho left Molbourno on 21st ult. arrived at Bluff on 25th, after a smart passage of 3 days 18 hours, called at Port Chalmers'dn 27th, Lyt telton on 20th, Wellington on 30th, Napier on 31st, and Gisborne on Ist inst, taking her depar ture from the latter port for Auckland at 11 a.ni. on same date, and arriving as abovo. From Qi3borne to arrival light westerly winds with fine weather until abreast of Rangltoto, when a dense feg detained the steamer for 1 hour and 40minutes. Passengers: Saloon—Capt, Willis, Mrs Willis, Capt. Alexandor, Mrs Alexander, Mr and Mrs Maddison and child. Mesdmnoo Burnand and Skeet, Misses Bradford (2), and Hughes, Messrs H. V. Arrowsmith, Thomas, MeCutohoon, Knox, O'Berne, KoKollar, Snow, Uhatterls,Speer,Waymouth.(2)Mounier,Bennett, Wakefield, Gibberd, Spry, Carly.in ( ~ Ormond, Chambers. Dunk, Ludbrook, Finlayson, Mair, Morrah, Pickersgill, Holman, G. Johnson, C. MoDonald, Brien, McGlashan, Hogg. Gulliver, Ludlow, Butler, and Elwell, and 59 steerage. For Bydney: Saloon—Roy. A. H. Stobo, Rev. J. Gibb, Mrs Griffin. Miss Levin. Mr and Mrs _ Elso and servant, Messrs Hurston, Newman, Keys, Dayson, Falconer, and J. Schaefer. We are indebted for (press parcels, etc., to Mr Chas 11. Hudson, purser.

INTERESTING RACE.

Ever sinco thosteamers Wairarapa and Mana • pourl appeared in these waters, there has ex isted some rivalry betweeu them with regard to speed, but they never had tho good fortune to get alongside of each other until yesterday. Both steamers were bound north; whon thoy came in sight of eaoh other off Gisborne, whon tho Wairarapa was considered to be about ten miles-astern, and they kept in view until tho fog set in this morning. The Manapouri got into the fog this morning and came to anchor off Rangitoto for 1 hour 40 minutes, after which sho completed hor voyage, her actual steaming timo being 211 hours. The Wairarapa camo into port laminates later, having kept clear of the fog and mado up considerable time while the ManapoHri was at anchor. Tho Wairarapa is reported to have passed Gisborne at 1 p.m. yes terday, and having arrived here at 10.15 a.m. to-day, her steaming'time is reckoned at 21 hours 15 minutes. On the Manapouri it is main tained that she beat the Wairarapa by nearly 10 miles, but this is denied by those on the other steamer, and it appears that the two vessels kept such good speed while in sight of each other fhat it cannot be decided which is the faster boat.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Lalla Rookh, 5.8., Bailey, from Waitara Hannah Mokau, s.s., Dale, from Waitara Hawea, s.s., Hansby, from South Argyle, s.s., McArthur. from Waitara Hinemoa, 5.8., Fairchild, from Wellington

DEPARTURES.

Argyle, s.s., McArthur, for Kawhia and Raglan Hawea, s s., Hansby, for South Hannah Mokau, s.s., Dole, for Waitara

The s.s. Hawea arrived from tho South early yesterday with a few passengers, and she returned South at 2 p.m. to-day. Pas sengers :—Master Fuedlander, Mrs T. A. Dudlt, Miss Duncan. Messrs Keelan, T. M. Young, It Edwards, W. Jones, Pettigrow and child, W. Kennedy and aon, A. Orr, J. D. Perks.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Gb__outh, this day.—Arrived: Omapere, from Auckland,6a.m. ... ' .' Bluff, this day.—Arrived: Arawata, from Melbourne, 8.10 a.m. ~._.. London, May 31. — Arrived: Orient, s.s., Sorata, from Melbourne (April 18). .

AMERICAN SHIPPING.

• The tonnago offering; has exceeded the demand, but tew vessels have been available lor the Australian and- New Zealand trade. Current rates to Mew Zealand are quoted at 976.

The Elinor Vernon was advortiaed to leave New York for Dunedin, and Auckland about July Ist, carrying freights for both ports at a rato of about 15*. per cubic foot. At Auckland she will load gum for New York. Charterers tak-» a losing freight rather than take goods en their own account or send vessels to Auckland in ballait.

Tho brig Nebbe. 593 tons, left New York for ■Wellington and Auckland on April loth. For this port she brings 1,730 easoa kerosine and a lasge quantity of sundries.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as cndkh :— Thib Day. For Russoll. Kawakawa, W'liangaroa, and Mongonui (and Norfolk Island and Noumea. per Iona) per Glenelg, at 5 p.m. For Tauranga. Ohinomutu, and Opotiki, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Whitlangt and Upper Mill, per Rowena, at 5 p.m. For Whltiangi and Upper Mill, per Rowena or Neptune, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 3rd inst. For Watcrford and Tauranga, por Rotomahana, at 7.30 a.m. JTnr ThunM. jipr Rntnmnhnn a. Nt 8 •.m. For Waiwora, Kawau. Omaha, Matakana, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 _n. For _i.it. via Suva, per Penguin, at 11 a.m. For Wellington and Southern Porte, per, Hinomoa, at 11 a.m. For Gisborne. Napier, and Southern ports, per Southern Cross, at 1 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garei, Ktimo, and Mongapai, per -Mac gregor, at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Ith Inst. For Coromandel. per Coromandel. at ll._ a.m. For Fiji, Friendly Islands and Samoa, per Wai* rarer, at I a.m_ Per Manapouri, as follows :— For Russell, Kawakawa, Australian Colo nies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisi, per Orient boat, for letters, etc., specially so prepaid and addressed, at I p.m. For France. Algeria, Aden, Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar, &o. (per French Packet from Sydney), at 3.30 p.m. For money orders, registered letters and newspapers at 3 p.m. . Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne only at 1.20 p.m. & B. BIS 3, Chief Poetroaster. Chief Poßt-offlce, Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

June 2, 1881.

Abbott's Opera House—"The Child of the Regiment" 8 p.m. .

Masonic Hall, Princes street—Brofessor Ber nard's Special Waltz Class, 8 p.m.

Mr J. A. Tola and the Electors of Eden— Athonteum, Newton. 8 p.m. Ara Lodge—Monthly Meeting, 7.30 p.m, DrllJ-shed—lnspection Parade, Hobson Corps, 7.30 p.m. Newton Football Club—Meeting in Edin burgh-street School-room, 8 p.m.

St Sepulchre's Mutual Improvement Soolety, 8 p.m.

Election of City Auditors-Free Library, 9 till 6 p.m.

Marriages.

ANGUS-WATT.-On May 24, at the residence of the bride's mother, Ellerslie, by Rev. Jas. Bruce, of Onehunga, John Clyne, second son of John Angus, late of Newmarket to Sarah Jane, only surviving daughter of the late Jas. Haldane Watt, jeweller, Shortland-street— Australian and Glasgow papers please copy, ' CLARKB-SMITH.—On May 26„at the Registry Office, Papakura, David Clarke, settler, of Lucas'slCreok, to Eliza Smith, niece Of Mr John Smith, Herrisville, Waikato.

Deaths.

BROWN.-On June 2, 1881, at Alten Road, Elizabeth Brown: aged f6. The funeral will leave hor late residence at 3 p.m. to-morrow (Tuesday). Friends are respectfully Invited to attend.

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

MONDAY, JUNE 2, 1884.

For the cause that __» assistance. For the wrong that needs resistance. Far the future In the distance. And the good that we can do.

Pressure of mail news, excludes all leading matter to-day. ' •

The election of a member to fill the seat at the Council for East Ward, vacated by Mr Harper, takes place to-morrow. The polling will be held in the room adjoining the Free Library, High-street, between the j hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. , Tho candidates are Mr J. C. Sharland and Mr W. Rattray. By a singular coincidence Mr Sharland, who was understood to be running on the temperance ticket, has now .obtained .the support of the Licensed Victuallers. A circular Was issued yesterday, signed by Messrs John King, Dunningham, and Mcllhone, officers of the Licensed Vic tuallers Association, advising hotel-keepers to vote for Mr J. C. Sharland as the candidate most likely to promote their interests. Mr W. Rattray is running en tirely independent of either party, as a resident of the Ward and a businoss nan whose interests are identical with thoge.of the ratepayers. The importing of the teetotal question into a municipal contest' is quite a new phase in city polities, and its issue will be watched with no uttlecuriosity. Despite the curious alliance against him, Mr Rattray is sure to make a flood run for it, supported by the ratepayers who are acquainted with his business qualities ' and ability to"fight for their interests in the division of the city revenut. and works. • " The numbers of the Auokland Public Buildings Loan Debentures drawn this day were 228,35, and 9gl.

Sir G. M. O'Rorke, Speaker of the, Houso of Representatives, has arranged that tho Government steamer.Hinemou shall leave Manukau Harbour for 'Wellington at 2 p.m, to-mor_iw. Members- who wish to be presents at the opening of Parliament may Sroceed by her, and.will bo conveyed to nohunga by the special train leaving Auckland _ I p.m.

SirGeerge Grey has arrived at Gisborno, where he remains for a woek, prior to pro cecding.^.to Wellington. Ho addresses a mooting.ih Gisborne on vVodnosday next.

We have had a few frosty mornings in Auckland, but nothing so severe as to pro duce ice. In Otago tho ice is so strong that curling matches wore proceeding on Satur day.

An intoxicated woman was about to tako a stroll down Queen-street Wharf this aftor noon, when hor erratic walk attracted the attention of Constable Mackay. Ho at tempted to turn her back, but sho declined, and becoming aggressive, '' let out' at tho constablo, and threatened to do all kinds of mischief. Constable McDonald appeared on the scone at an opportune moment, and he assisted in conveying tho woman to safe quarters at the police station.

A three year-old girl strayed from her home in Upper Lome-street to-day, and up till late in the afternoon had not been found. She was dressed in a maroon dress, hojland pinafore, and white straw hat. Mi's Drain, mother of the child, would be glad to get any information regarding it.

Several members of the Harbour Board take exception to a paragraph which appeared in our Friday's issue which characterised as "unjust and arbitrary" a resolution of the Board not to allow horsos to be carried by tlio Devonport ferry steamers oxcept betweon tho hours of 6 and ,8 a.m. They allege that tho object of the Board in passing the resolution in question was to securo the safety of tho travelling public, and they had beforo thorn at the timo an instance which occured on the occasion of the last Takapuna Races, when sovon horses were conveyod on tho bridgo of a steamer crowded with passengere,!to the manifest danger of all on board. Thoy now admit, however, the unreasonableness of the restricted hours which thoy fixed, which would only allow horsos to be tokon over about once a month, and havo asked tho directors of tho Forry Company to submit a proposal for tho carrying' of horses such as will meot practical requirements with out interfering with public safety and con venience.

Tho inquest on tho body of the lad Arnold Garry, held before Dr. Phileon, coronor, re sulted in tho verdict "Death from natural caußbs," attributing no blnmo to anyone. Dr. Purohas, medical attendant at tho Kohimaratna School, gavo evidence as to tho cause of death with tho result of tho post mortem examination. Ho would re commend the establishment of tolophono communication between tho School and Auckland. The jury added a rider to this effoct.

There aro reasons to boliovo that a youth named John Thomas Jerrio has boon devoured by wild pigs in the Wairoa South district. He left homo on -horseback on May 24th with butter and eggs for market, and has not since beon lieard of. His horse was found on the road with its cheat cut in several places, und somo distance further on portions el tho boys clothes were found on tho ground at a spot where it was covered with blood and hair. Miss Hare, the deceased's sweetheart, has continued the search but without success.

Thero wero 2,893 subscribers in " Robin Hood's" last consultation on the Queen's Birthday and Grand National races nt Christchurch, and the principal prizes were fivon as follows :—Birthday Handicap : 'he first to the traveller for a Christchurch boot factory, the second to an hotel em ployiS, and the third to a photographer at Westport. Grand National : i irst prize went to a farmer at Waikari, and tho second to a saddler in Christchurch.

Many of our readers in visiting the Thames district have examined with in terest threo large boulders of specimen stone on exhibition in tho ollico of the manager of tho Prince Imperial mino. The lumps, of which the combined weight did not exceed 201b5., have always beon ac knowledged tho richest ovor obtained by tho Company; and when passed through the stampers on Friday last thoy yielded lOlJozs. retorted gold—sozs. to the lb. ! Additional interest attaches to the stones from the fact that they woro brokon about 410 feet below the sea level, or noarly 200 feet deeper than any similarly rich quartz has ever been obtained elsewhere on tho goldfield.

On Saturday last, Waikato Cheese Factory ceased operations for the season. The milk supply had fallen to 107 gallons per diem, and tho recent fioste would havo a tendency to still further diminish the supply.

Yesterday morning the committeo ap pointed to consider the plans submitted for tho now Jewish synagoguo, met v at Mr A. H. Nathan's store, Mr Nathan, presi dent, in the chair. After a careful exami nation, which lasted three hours, it was resolved to accept the dosum with tho motto, "Experto Credo," and on tho en velope being opened it was found that tho successful designer was Mr Edward Bartley, Architect, Auckland. There were alto gether fourteen designs, chiefly from Auck land architects. The cost of tho new edifice will bo about £3,000, and tho work ing drawings aro te be proceeded with at once.

Sir Julius Vogel is again in tho field as a Parliamentary candidate. In response to a requisition from a number of electors for Aehburton, he has promised to contest tho seat, and it is expected will address a publio meeting of electors shortly. A petitiob to Sir Julius Vogel, asking him to stand for Stanmore if Mr Pilliet resigns, is being i numerously signed.

Tho West End Rowing Club held its first meeting on Saturday evening last at the Ponsonby Club Hotel, and the routine busi ness was transacted in the orthodox manner. Judging by the list submitted of intending members, the new club should be heard of to advantage in aquatic circles, and bids fair to rival in popularity its older relative in the same suburb. It may be mentioned that Mr Upton has mest generously offered the lease of a site for boat-house, and it is expected that before the rowing season commences not only will the boat-house be erected, but that the boats and all appliances will be in readiness. The meeting stands adjourned until next Monday, 9th June, when it is intended to elect the office bearers, etc., and for that purpose it is hoped there will be a full attendance.

Quite a large number of football matches were played on Saturday afternoon. The Arawas and True_Blues engaged in an ex citing contest on' Surrey Hills, the result being a draw. The match Parnell v. Hob son resulted in a win for Parnell by two points to nil. For the winners, Gardiner, Wilkie, Mackie, and Keetley played a good game. The first-named secured a try. For Hobson, Madigan, Barton, and Holly played well. The Gordon defeated the Ponsonby by 7 points to 4. For Gordon, Tawhai and Woods secured tries, and Barton converted the latter's into a goal. Whiteside and Hanna, for Ponsonby, obtained a try each. The North Shore defeated Auckland by 8 points to nil. For the winners, W. War brick and Monnock each secured treis, and Sibbin potted a goal from the field. The Newton defeated the Albert by 6 points to 4. For Newton, Sexton got a try and Berry kicked a goal from the field, while for Albert, Ridings and Bruce each secured a try. Mr Charles Bright delivered last night, before a crowded audience in the Lome street Hal), the last of the series of lectures given under engagement to the Rational istic Association, the subject on this occa sion being "Spiritualism, Occultism,-and; Science.". He set out with a definition of terms, and then in a cursory manner told' the history of modern Spiritualism, pointed to the rapidity With which it had- extended itself throughout the world, avowed his own complete belief in it through the force of evidence of a private nature, \vhich was only explicable by the spiritualistic hypo thesis, and showed that the subject was now receiving careful investigation at the .hands of the most eminent scientific men in Eng land, a "Psychical Research Society " having' been formed there in 1882 for that pur pose.. The lecturer went on to deal with the occultism of India, and then having indicated the attitude of science towards both' subjects, closed with an eloquent peroration upon the glorious possibilities which Spiritualism would open up to the human race. At the close of the lecture an unknown gentleman of Hibernian accent and much dry humour attacked the doetrinei of Spiritualism, as did also Messrs A. Campbell and McManus ; while Messrs W. D. Campbell and J. C. Wilkes bore testimony to its genuineness. Mr Bright replied, and then expressed his acknowledg ments to the Auckland public for the cordial reception which they bad accorded him. The public debate between Messrs Bright and G. A. Brown takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday eveningß next, and the former gentleman leaves forthe South per Waihora on Thursday.

It will be scon from our report of the meeting of Messrs Mooro and Townsend's (Creditors, that somo very strange disclosures .VereVihade. By a strange coincidence, large 'supplies of liquor had been made to various friends of tho bankrupts on May 1 st, very shortly beforo they filed. Thoso included several gallons of brandy to Mr Hughes, senior, who, Mr John King im ''formed the meeting, has hitherto been regarded ns a Good Templar. Further proceedings aro to be taken by tho creditors.

"Index," tho "Herald's" wag, was too 'euto on Saturday last. Ho ■ had evidently novor hoard of tho " Majus Opus " (Greater Work) of Roger Bacon, writton in the 13th century. Accordingly, when BieliopCowie, on a recent occasion, spoko of this " Greater Work " as "at once tho' Novum Organuin." and the encyclopa-dia of the 13th century," ho charged tho Bishop with confounding Roger Bacon with Sir Francis Bacon, whoso " Novum Organuin " wns publishod in the 17th century. " Index " may console him self in this expose with tho reflection that tho biter must expect occasionally to bo bitten.

Two sailors belonging to tho ship Crusader deserted on Saturday night after doing somo damage to tho vessel's rigging. Wo understand that thoy have loft the port, and that warrants are to bo issued for their arrest.

A special sitting of the District Court was opened to-day, beforo His Honor Judgo Smith, for the purpose of hearing evidence in the claim (£63) brought by John Hill, builder, to recover of XV. L. Roth for removal of an old house from Wakefiold-street to Rokoby-streot, Mr -Tole for plaintiff, and Mr Theo. Cooper for tho defendant. There aro about 14 wit nesses in tho case, which was proceeding on our going to press.

The following mining news was rocoivod by telegraph from Wairongomai this morn ing:—From the Diamond Gully: "Old specimens, 17ozs. l'Jdwts. ; picked Btone, from winze, 16o_. ; burned quartz, 3ozs., Sdwts. ; unburncd quartz, fioza., lSdwts.: total. 430_., 3dwts. gold." From the Inverness: —"Crushod 2_ tons for 1780z5., 17dwts. amalgam, cold water. Tail ings not finished."

Thoro was a largo attendance yostorduy morning at St. Soptilchro's Church, and tho stained windows in momory of Bishops Solwyn and Pattoson woro for tho first timo oxhibited to tho congregation, and tho subjects of gonornl admiration. Tho clergy present wore, besidos His Lordship, Bishop Cowie, tho Venorablo Archdeacon Dudley, Uovs. Dr. Purchas, Humfroy Davis, nnd two native clergymen. Tho Whiisun sorvico oponed with hymn 154 (Anciont and Modern.) Tho introductory portion of the servico wns rend by Arohdoacon Dudley, tho first lesson by Row 11. Davis, and the second by Dr. Purchas, Tho choir sang tho beautiful anthem from St. John's Gospel, "I will pray tho Father, and Ho shall give you another Comforter, oven tho Spirit of Truth." Tho Bishop proachod nn excellent sermon from Psalms, chapter 14, anfl 7th verso, in which special r&forenco was made to the memorial windows, which His Lordship described and explained iv n clear and a highly instructive manner.

As will bo soen by advertisement, the anniversary entertainment of tho Morning side Presbyterian Church will bo bold m the Mount Albert Hall to-morrow night, commencing at 7.30. Mr Boak, the olocu tionist, is to bo a groat attraction, and his namo alone should ensure a full house. Tho residonts in that rising suburb will have an opportunity of judging for themselves of Mr Book's powor as an elocutionist. He is a host in himself, and no ono will regret going to hear him. Several talontod musi cians, among whom aro Mr and Mrs Cul pan and Mr John Reid, nro also to lend them aid, nnd with tho usual addresses an enjoyable evening is in prospect for tlio dwellers in theso suburban parts.

POLITICAL NEWS.

[BY TKLEtiKAni—OWN" COKUKHPOHDK!. .]

Tho Cabinot and the Trunk Railway

Route.

Wklmnotox, this day. Ministers were in Cubinot nil Saturday afternoon, and consequently wore quite in accessible. Tho business beforo them was purely of n routine character, namely to arrange tho work of tho session. Tho Cabinet again sitd this afternoon, when it will no doubt consider Mr Mitcholson's report on tho 'railway linos, which ho has just completed. Up to 11 o'clock to-dny, only ono Minietor (Mr Bryco) had soon tho report. Tho Doomsday Book. Tho doomsday book, to which Major Atkinson alluded while in Auokland, will, when completed, contain SOO pages of printed matter. Besides tho Government Printing Ollico other Wellington offices aro at work in its productions. Proposed Alterations on tho Eloctornl Laws. I have ascortainod that tho amendments that Government purpose making on theeloc toral law of tho colony are embodied in four bills—viz., a bill to amend the regulations of Elections Act, a bill to amalgamate cortain city electorates, a bill to amend the regis tration of voters, and a bill to provide for tho issuo of electors right. The city con stituency amalgamation measure purposes dealing with Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Wellington. With respoctto Auckland, tho schedtdo of tho bill purposes en amalgamating City North, East, and West only. I boliove, but cannot state positively, that one of tho provisions of tho Regulation of Elections Bill provides that all contests at the general election shall not be held on one day. Tho principal pro vision of tho Electors Rights Bill secures the issuo of tickots to electors. If tho registration officers or postmasters, without such tickers, certify to tho bearer's identity with the namo on the roll, electors will not bo precluded from voting. Tho Governor's Spoooh. The Governor's speech has been printed and distributed amongst ministers, but, of couse, its contents are Ttept a dead soerot.

DEFEAT OF THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

[reutek's telegrams.]

[BY CABLE-COPYRIGHT.)

(Received May 31, 9 p.m.)

London, May 30. The cricket match, Australians v. Gentle men of England, was resumed to-day, the following boing the position at tho closo of the day's play : —Gentlemen, first innings, 277. Australians, Ist innings, 135 ; Aus tralians, 2nd innings, 269. Gentlemen, !nd innings, 1 wicket for 17.

London, May 31. The cricket match was resumed and con cluded at Lords to-day. The home team having one wicket down for 15, and requir ing 128 to win tho match, put together that number with tho loss of only 6 wickets, thus winning by 4 wickets. In tho second innings of the Gentlomen of England, tho highest scorers were :—Grace, c, 20 ; Reid, c, 27 ; Steel, not out, 35; and Diver, not out, 22.

SPORTING NEWS.

The New Zealand Cup Weights,

Christchurch, Saturday. The following weights have been declared for the New Zealand Cup:— at lb Btlb Welcome Jack .. 9 11 Wiland(l).. ..7 1 Taaman .. ..9 8 Lady Evelyn ..7 1 Grip 9 6 Kotero .. .. 7 1 Cheviot .. ..9 3 Fororunncr .. 7 1 Lady Emma ..9 1 Captain Wobster 7 0 Mischief .. ..9 0 The Poet .. -.. 7 0 Oudeis .. ..90 Ugly Buck .. 612 Ingomar .. ..90 Helena _ 612 Nonsonse . .. 810 _isillor .. 612 Vanguard (i) .. 8 II Hlppodamia .. 010 July .. ..8 8 Tigredia .. ..0 8 Salvage -.. ..8 7 Corelel 6 8 Turquoise ..8 1 Mokoia .. ..6 8 Johnny Faulkner 8 3 Becky Flat ..6 8 Leonora .. ..8 0 Mignon .. ..6 8 Sou'wester ..8 0 Hazard .. ..6 7 Gorton .. ..8 0 Mataku .. ..6 7 Matanaka .. 712 DigbyGrand ..6 7. Rubina .. .. 711 Trumpeter ..6 3 Taiaroa .. .. 710 Spinnaker ..63 Nelson ... ..7 10 Wilton .. ..6 3 Wapiti .. ..7 10 Dime .. ..6 3 Theugo .. ..7 9 Holdcrncss ..6 3 Ike 7 9 Leodogram ..'6 3 SieSta .. .. 7 9 Leopold ..6 3 Trenton .. ..7 8 Nonpareil.. .. 6 3 Sir Bedevero .. 7 7 Take Miss.. ..0 3 : Liverpool ..76 Princess R0ya1..63 Escopeta (dead) 7 5 Gold Coast.. .. 6 3 Minerva.. .. 7 5 Talebearer.. ..6 3 Tim Whiffler ..75 Charm .. ..63 Necklace.. ..7 5 Wave filly.. .. 6 3 Krupp ..7 3 Otupapa .. ..6 3 Carmen (!) ..7 3 The Jilt .. ..6 3 Watersprite colt 7 3 Carlton ..6 3 Kskatos .. ..7 3

(Recter's Telegram.) London, June 1. The Race for tho Derby. A protest against St. Gatien for the Derby, on the ground of insufficient entry, will be decided by the stewards of tho Jockey Club after the Ascot Meeting on June 10th.

DYNAMITE OUTRAGES IN LONDON.

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ATTEMPT TO DESTROY T_i NELSON

COLUMN.

[UY CABLE.-COPYRIQHT.I

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London, May 30. A .skrious dynamite outrage was perpetrated this evening in St. James's Squaro, Pall Mall. The facts, as ascertained, show that throo separate oxplosions occurred almost simultaneously on different sides of tho squaro, causing considerable damage to several buildings in the' neighbourhood. Those that suffered most wero tho houses occupied by tho Army and Navy Club and tho J tinior Carlton Club, tho windows of both buildings boing shattorod to atoms. So far as is at present known, no ono has boon injured. _ Midnight. Another outrago was. committed at a lato hour this ovening in Scotland Yard, White hall, whore n violent explosion of dynamito took place, causiijg s.eriqus damage to tho building, and injurios of a moro or loss sovore character to several porsons in tho neighbourhood of tho explosion. May 31 (morning). Further particulars which havo now boon obtainod regarding tho dynamito outragos of last night show that by" tho oxplosion in St. James's Squnro tho kitchen of the Junior Carlton Club was completely wrecked, and that seven of tho cfub sorvants wero sovorely injured, though, nono fatally. It has also boon ascertained that tho explosion in Scotland Yard caused iinmonso damage to tho building occupied by tho Ollicial Criminal Investigation Department, and othor promises in tlio neighbourhood. Tho dynamite had bo qn deposited in a urinal. Four porsons havo beon injurod—ono of them, a constable, very severely. Lutor intolligonco has now beon received showing that anothor outrago was noarly iiorpotraledlaHtovoninginTriifalgnrSqunro, Charing Cross, whore thoro was discovered doposited at the baso of tho Nelson Column sixteen cakes of dynamito, with a fuse at tached. The discovery was fortunately mado in timo to prevent an oxplosion, which, had it occurred, would havo de stroyed tho column, • . The news of last night's occurrences has caused groat consternation throughout tho metropolis. Tho oxplosions, and the at tompt in Trafalgar Square, woro, thoro is no doubt, tho outcomo of an organised plot, but, so far as is known, no eluo has yot been obtained te the porpotnitors. Later Particulars. The first oxplosion took plnco nt tho Junior Carlton Club in Pull Mull, where an infernal machine was dropped, down tho nrcn, and' tho cxplo-sion wrecked all tho lower part of tho premises. A, second explosion followed soon aftor, and injured tho Army and Navy Club-house,, tho War Intelligence Ollice, and Sir Watkin Wynno's House. Tho clubs wero crowded at thetmio, and great oxcitement prevailed, A third explosion completely wrecked the Detective Ofrico in Scotland Yard, and fatally injured one of tho constables on duty. Altogether twclvo persons woro in jurod. Tho explosions followed, in quiok succession. A'co'nstablo found a parcol of dynamito, with n lighted fuse attached, at the foot of the Nelson column, and ex tinguished tho firo In time to prevent another explosion. Loxuon, Juno 1. Thero is .till no elite to tko porpotnitors of tho recent dynamite outrages.

THIS MORNING'S FOG.

Betwkkn t oven and nine o'clock this mornj ing both city, suburbs and harbour, wero veiled by one of Iho most donso fogs tliat has been witnessed hore for somo con siderable timo. On low-lying ground it wns more particularly hazy, it being for about half an hour, between eight and half past eight, impossible to eeo moro than lmlf-n ---dozon yards. Both vehicles and pedestrians therefore travelled vory cautiously, in ordor to decrease the probability of frequent collisions, which appeared imminent. In the harbour a few rathoramusing things oc curred. Tho ferry Btonmer Victoria took bo long going from Auckland to North Shoro nt an early hour that sho missed ono trip, and on returning across the harbour tho excursion lasted three-quarters of an hour. After leaving North Shoro the skippor mado tho best course ho could judgo by compass, but ovontually gavo up steor ing by tho " noedlo " and ran alongsido of a cutter. From her it was learned that the steamer was offFrooma'n'Hßny.nnd it was with considerable difficulty that the Queen-streot Wharf was eventually reached. Tho ferry steamer Takapuna also got astray and proved less lucky than tho Vie. Sho loft tho Auckland wharf, " stooring by compass " it is said but vory shortly woe brought up rat hor suddenly. She narrowly escaped running into the Harbour Board Dredgo, anchored to tho eastward of tho wharf, and ran under tho bows of tho barquo Alastor. Tho Alostor's boat woe almost cut in two pieces, and tho Tnkapuna's railing on tho poop dock was a geod deal damaged. Sho got clear and completed tho trip without further accident, Tho Thames steamer Kotomahana also attempted to get away during the fog, and brought up on the North Shore beach, near tho dock, where she romainod for three-quarters of an hour. Sho then (loated and tho fog having cleared off, her voyogo was continued.

THE DUNEDIN ARCADE SALE.

Answer to the Infamous Accusations.

[IIV TELKfiKAni—PIIKSS ASSOCIATION.]

Dunkd'ii. this day.. In the case of Campbell v. Kennedy and Siovwright, and another defendant, Mr Reid has filed a dofenco, in which he says ho acted to the best of his judgment in order to savo what ho could of plaintiff's means ; thot she perfectly understood the transaction, and signed the doods after mature consideration ; $nd tbatJL9,ooo wero paid to her by order oh "Kennedy.

[IIV TELEGRAPH— OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Alleged Contempt of Court,

Dunedin, this day,

An important question affecting the privilege of tho press comes boforo Judge Williams this week. Tho proprietor,, printer, and publisher of the. Dunedin "Star" havo been served with notices at the instance of Messrs Kennedy and Siovwright to show cause why thoy should not bo committed to gaol. for contempt in publishing under tho heading "Important Equity Suit" facts disclosed by tho declara tion in Campbell, Kennedy, and others. The grounds on which attachment is made aro that the publication is contempt of court, and is calculated to influence tho. public mind and unfairly prejudice tho fair trial of the action.' Great interest will be taken in tho proceedings. .

PROPOSED LARGE LAND PUR CHASE IN TARANAKI.

(BY TELEGRAriI—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

New Plymouth, this day. Sir Norman Campbell, of Kaikoura, has been on a visit to this.district-.with, respect to purchasing'sovoral blocks .OF lobd Ifcihgi six miles east of Stratford, of ( between' 70,000 and 80,000 acres, for a syndicate of English farmers who .aire looking _ut for a district to settle in, . ; ■.-■■: .v ,

MINING NEWS.

(by telegraph—own correspondent. )

Thames, this day. Gold Returns. — The amounts banked during the past calendar month are :— Thames goWfield, .2,854j0z5. ; Waiorongo] mai, 1,3370z5. ..'.'•' ~.' . ' '■

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF SYDNEY WITH THE English and American Mails, VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

SHIPPING AND PASSENGER NOTES.

(FROM OUK LONDON CORUESI'ONDENT.)

London, April 24. An iron tug-boat, named the Awarua, and built for tho Bluff Harbour Board, was suc cessfully launched tho othor day. Her dimensions aro : Length, 110 feet; breadth, 20 feot; depth in hold, 10 feot; draught of wator, with 30 tons of coal in tho bunkom, G feet G inches. She is classed 100 Al, and built undor spocial survey. Sho will bo rigged for tho outward voyage to Now Zea land as a topsail Bchooner, tho paddle-boxes boing removed. Messrs Shaw - Savill's long • promised Arawa is at laßt in tho frame, and will posi tivolv be launched in June. Mr and Mrs Chalkor and 3 children are going through to Wellington, via San Francisco. Thoy sailed for New York by tho Servia, b,, last Saturday. Messrs Ogle, Withers, and Hailing, throe gentlemon connected with tho National Bank of Now Zonland, are going out to Otago in the Doric. Amongst othor passer* gers of note by the samo vessel may be mentioned Mr A. E. Potts, a gentleman of somo moans, who thinks of settling down in tho Waikato, Mr Mclntyro, a cousin of tho Rev. Mr Mackio, of Auckland, and Miss Hawthorne, of Christchurch. Mr, Mrs, and Miss Walrond -will be through passengers to Auckland by the P. and O. Paramatta, s., sailing to-morrow. Roll's Variety Company, a- party of theatrical folk already known in your part of tho world, go out by tho Westmeath next week. ; Mows F. H. Nash and L. Davios will be passongers to Wellington by the ship Last mgton. Mr Vincent Boekwell, a passongor for Christchurch by the steamer Bombay, goes out with tho Intention of starting a, cheese farm on a largo scalo. Mossrs Wm. Ashby and Co. hovo boon instructed to ongngo the Baloon of a Now Zealand sailing vessel on behalf of a party of 1G ladies who wish to make a long soa voyage for their health's sako. Wellington or Auckland will probably be tho ship's destination.

Tho Firth of Do.nnock, OSlonmoro, and Wunganui woro loading nt London for Auckland whon tho mail left.

The tonnage loading on tho borth at London on April 17th for Australia and Now Zealand amountod to 47,051 tons

Messrs Staloy, Badford and Co % quote sailing vessel rates from London to Auck land : Rough measurement, 30s j fine, 40s ; woiglit, iiOs; cement, ssporcask. Steamer: Rough measurement, 45s | fine, 555. Freights from London to Now Zealand porta by steamer are quoted at 30s to 40s. Mr A. K. Peacock leaves for Auckland por Ravenna, P. & O. s.s., to-day. One of Capeman's patont seat-rafts haa boon placed on board the Doric. Tho following N.Z. passengers sailed por Orient, a.sr, on the 10th:—Mr F. G. Brooker for tho Bluff, Messrs D. G. Edwurds, .V. Griffiths, and C. S. Wostorn for Auckland, Mr and Mre T. G. Hellynr and family fcr Port Chalmers. This is tho complete list of first saloon passongers por Doric, s.s.:— For Auckland: — Miss Cooke, Mr A. Ingram, Miss Crump. For Lyttolton : Miss Ashton, Mr L. L. Curo, Dr. Cobbett, Miss Cobbett, Mr (louring, Mr Higginbotham, Mr Olnoy, Mr Shawv Mrs and Miss Whitton. For Wel lington i Mr Beeher, Mrs and Miss Camp boll, Mr and Mrs St. Hill. Mr J. T. Jnrdine and family (4), Mr T. E. Linklater, Mrs Linklater. For Dunedin : Messrs Hartley, Oglo, Withers. For Timaru : Mr Monckton and 78 in the second cabin.

GENERAL SUMMARY.

London, May 10,

Advloss from Capo Town mention a strike and serious disorders in tho [diamond fields. The mon aro searched daily at tho conclusion of work.

The steamer Assyrian, with provisions for tho Fronch forces in Madagascar, has beon wrecked at Providence Lland, Indian Ocean, 240 miles north of Madagascar. Five arches of the oavalry barracks in process of erection at Portsmouth, England, suddenly fell yesterday, injuring thirty con victs who are at work on the structure.

According to a Berlin despatch, all the Fedornl princes have agreed if the Reich stag rejects tho measure prolonging the anti-socialist law, the dissolution of that body shall ensue. Tho most important ovent abroad has been the extraordinarily magnificent recep tion given to the Crown Pnnoo of Austria' by tho Sultan ; £200,000 wore spont on the festivities, a now polaco- was specially built, with tho finost now furniture, meats wero served in dirhee of pure gold, and at somo of the festivals tho whole court, thousands of soldiers, and the entire fleet-took part. The criticism passed on- thia laborious attempt to conciliate the future ruler of Austria and render him proof against any dosire to annex Turkish territory is that the Crown Prince haa seen the Sea of Mar morn, and that is enough to stir any sovereign's groods. Ho is described as a meditative young man, with a passion for ornithology. Tho earthquake of Inst Tuesday was the most serious in England for 300 years. -People felt it quite perceptibly in Lon don, _d thought their houses were coming down, ana servants went soream ing from one room to another. One house was twisted on its foundation, another was shattered- from basement to roof; at loast four cburch towers were thrown down nt Colchester, where the shock was greatest, and the damage to property is about £10,000. Hundreds of peoplo rushed screaming into the streets, and a locomotive engineer declares that he folt his engine rock Tiko a reed. The affair has been so sorious that everybody has boon uncomfortably medi tating upon the possibilities of another, and a philosophical weekly journal speculates on tho effect a constant recurrence would have oh tho stability of tho English character. While the newspapers are filled with ac counts of all tho grand doings over the mar riage at Darmstadt, tho "Memoirs of the Princess Alice " throw a painful light on the smnllmisoriosofthegreat. Whonfirstshewas married her dining-room was so small and stuffy that she could not invite anybody to dinner, and when she had her first child the Queon had to send tho baby linen ond pay for tho doctor. She could not visit her mother nor keep a governess, and when the Emperor of Russia paid her the compliment of a visit she was almost beside herself at the expense of entertaining him. The Queen had at last to come to Tier rescue by spending £20,000 on a new palace, and as the English nation all tho time was giving her £6,000 a year, besides a dowry of £30,000, the Gorman Prince cannot have contributed much to the domestic ex penses. Labouchore, who was in Darmstadt when he was an attache, has set all London roar ing by his description of tho way tho Dukes tind Counts used to club their money to gether in order to play cards with the Eng lish Minister fo» shilling points. One of the rumours of the week was that Prince Albert Victor was going to be created Duke of Dublin, but the Story is contra dicted, and it is generally thought that the young gentleman will be sent on another travelling expedition before he settles down at homo.

The great ladies of tho Faubourg St. Germain have taken to appearing at public ooncortsfor charitable purposes, and no less _lan £600 were taken at a hall in Paris from peoplo anxious to hear a live Marquise! sing. / < t > ." i

'The greatest ceremonial of a religious character that has occurred, for some time was the ; opening of tho new oratory in Brampton, a fashionable suburb, by the oratorians, who are the most, successful con-' vortors in London, and have the most aristo cratic congregations. All the . Catholic Bishops of England were present, the Duke; oi Norfolk, the Earl of Denbigh, and all the other titled Catholics of the country, and a .congregation of two thousand persons. Most" of the London papers, with that spirit of toleration which is now universal in England, speak kindly of the business, and tner Protestant Episcopal Church has borrowed another leaf from the Book of the Vatican.by introducing orchestral music into its services. On Easter Sunday the band of the Fourth Dragoon Guards, one of our most fashionable and fastest regiments, took part in a serviced St. Martin's Church, Brighton, and tho Hallelujah Chorus was rendered with an orchestral accompaniment. Italy has now a Derby race,' and the doubtful advantage of an incursion of English betting men. English bookmakers are now to be seen at work where the Ponti fical Zouaves were wont to congregate.

The Parnellitos havo had a fcrjßat rim of luck during tho week. First there was the collapso of the Chaplin attabk. Next Trevelyan; the ' Irish Chief Socrotary, announced-thnt the Government has almost completed a scheme for facilitating the pur chase of their holdings by tho tenants. Third, thoy havo forced a commission of inquiry into the Queen's college.'!, which are vory unpopular in Ireland be cause anti-Catholic. Finally, Mr Shaw, tho predecessor of Parnell in the leadership of the party, and tho ehiof of tho Homo Rulers who sit on tho Ministerial side of tho Houso, has practically announced his intontion to retire from political life and loavo tho ground clear for his victorious rival.

Abroad, Spain attracts most attention. Tho Conservative Ministry haa fought tho elections with the most unscrupulous uso of power, and events have helped them by a few sporadic and contemptible risings and tho big railway disaster just, as tho ballet boxes wero being approached. Every roasonablo porson thinks that tho attempt to make the destruction of a rotten bridgo on a bad railroad into a political crime is merely an electioneering dodgo. Dynamito has bocomo one of the factors of politics, and is now daily heard of in every country of Europe. Front Germany comes tho report that a largo quantity was found underneath tho great national statue which was erected last year, though the coolnoss with which tho roport is discussed in the Berlin papers suggests thut it is not largely creditod. Bismarck is in considerable trouble with his anti-Socialist legislation, which is going very slowly through Parliament. It looks as though it would bo defeated. Tho rela tions of Russia and Germany havo mean time been drawn closer by tho extraordinary success of the Russian loan in Berlin.

James O'Kolly, M.P. for Roscommon County, who wont to Egypt to try >nd reach the Mahdi for the London "Daily Nowb," and for it alpno, has become a celobrity during tho last few days. His letters give tho first intelligible account of tho personality md the purposes of tho Mahdi, and his detention in Dongola has been tho subject of innumerable questions in Parliament. Tho stoppage of his mission is generally attributed to tho fact that, being well known as a ficrco Parncllito and an intimate friend of the chief French politicians, ho was believed to havo, besides his journalistic object, a design to work tho Mahdi against tho English. Tho marriage nt Darmstadt had somo incidents that mado it look like abourgeoiso rather than a royal wedding. Tho Princess created immense disgust by selecting two non-noblo ladies as her bridesmaids. They woro hor- friends from childhood. When tho married couplo \voro going away there was throwing of rico and of slippers after the good old style. The Queen haa allowed a local photo grapher to tako a group of horeclf, her daughter, the Crown Princess of Germany, her granddaughter, the Princess of Saxe- Moiningon, and hor great-granddaughter, tho Princess Fedora of Saxo-Meiningcn, aged five years, n group which includes four gonorationß in the female line. . . Amusing stories begin to bo told of tho horror with which the Puritanical delegates of the Transvaal witnessed some of the social customs of France. Tho Boer ladies appeared at every entertainment with dressos closed up to tho neck, and when the mon were introduced to the fashionablo and nearly nude beauties of Paris, they steadily, when addressing them, looked over their heads. When they wore at tho opera thoy turned away their oyes when the ballet came on. The Parisian dames, moantime, having oxhnustod the aviary, have nowgono to tho market garden for adornment. Tho latest novelty is a hat trimmed with arti chokes.

The latest fashionable disease in England is a species of asthma, caused by the smoll of a horse. The Duchess of Argyll and a son of the Marquis of Salisbury are among its victims. Tho fashionable doctor has written that it can only bo cured homieo pathically by sleeping for a night abovo a stable, and grinning and bearing tho misery, without taking any remedy. The charges of wholesale corruption on tho turf which originated in an American sporting newspaper havo found thoir way hero. They aro to bo investigated, and somo ugly rovolations are expected. The latest dodgo of tho sneak thief nt races is to raiso tho cry of "welsher" against a per fectly-honest bettor, and while tho crowd is busy jn beating him to pick his pockets. Mr WiMiin Shaw, the anti-Parnell loador, says:—"l havo tho most positive knowledge that the Government will announce within tho next fortnight a new and important proposal for the extension of Irish peasant land proprietorship. In thie Mr Gladstone will name two leading Irish men, who will be asked to servo on the Com mission to be created for carrying out the plan. This plan will place at the dis rl of the Coramtosion _.000,000 to lent out in small sums, at low interest and long terms, to Irish peasants who .desire to purchase their present holdings, at official valuations, which the Government will force as low as possible. This is wonderful liborality, and the step, if carried out, will do more to place Ireland in the hands of the Irish and secure genuine home rule in Ireland than all the political fuss which any number of leagues could make in a century. But Mr Parnell proposos to "oppose this. Ho gives no reason beyond saying that tho measure is tantamount to an official act of relief for Irish landlords."

The German Liberals aro meeting with great success in their work of unifying their party throughout the Empire. To-day at Stuttgart a national conference of the party was held for the purposo of arranging' a final plan for the conduct of the coming campaign for election of members of tho Reichstag. Threo hundred and forty regular delegates, representing all the northern sections of the Empire, attended. Among the resolutions adopted was the following : Resolved, That tho National Liberals of North Germany unite in one movement, foe the creation cf a great National Liberal German party, to embrace tho entire em pire, and having for its object the uniting of the whole German people in the pursuit of prtriotic liberalism. A startling story of subornation of perjury comes from Irelond. Patrick Slattery, a Srominent Fenian and ah ox-suspect of errynakilla Feakle, county Clare, died to day after making, under oath, a confession Ito the effect that he had beon suborned by i one Markham to swear falsely against two brothers, Patrick and Michael Delahunty, who wore convicted at the Cork winter assizes of 1883 of shooting n faimer. named Donnellan, .living at Killbarrow Feakle, in September, 1882. In conse quence mainly of Slatte'ry's testimony the Doalhuntys were convicted of assault with intent to kill, and were sentenced to penal servitude for life. Slattery added that Police Sergeant O'Halloran had also been instrumental with Markham in instigating him to swear falsely. The deposition has beon forwarded to Earl Spencer. Mr Henry E. Abbey has secured the lease of the Lyceum Theatre for next reason, and will manage it without the assistance of Mr Gunn. The season will bo opened by Miss Mary Anderson, who will bo followed by Mi- Lawrence Barrett.

SERIOUS SHOCK OF EARTH QUAKE IN ENGLAND.

Great Destruction of Property.—Wide spread Panic A severe shock of earthquake, causing serious destruction of property and intense alarm to the inhabitants, occurred in the east of England on April 22, its greatsst force being felt in Suffolk and Essex. A correspondent at Colchester telegraphs that the shock was felt at half-past nine, the first symptom being a deep rumbling sound, followed by a quaking which shook all the buildings in the town, caused tho furniture in every house to rock and fall over, and proved very destructive to chimney-stacks and other "lofty 'structures, while the damage to light ornaments was general. The haudsom. spire :of the Lion Walk Congregational Church, about 150' feet high, was brought to -'the ground, causing considerable damage to the roof of the bn'ildmg;, and score, of . other roofs. were injured by falling dibtisj The con-' cussion'lasted about half a minute. Women rushed out of doors shrieking, nil the busi ness establishments were emptied of their employ&Ji and children were hurried by scores, only, partially .dressed, into the: streets. What the actual damage will prove to be it is impossible to state, but so general was'the' shock that it will be repre sented by many thousands of pounds. One fire was caused; by the shock in Maiden-: burgh-street, but the fire brigade extin . gnished it before, the building was des~ troyed. A report was spoad that the Col.' Chester Gasworks had blown up, but this proved to be without foundation, although the vibration wasfeltseverelyinthatquarter. The wave seemed to pass from Purfleet through the eastern part of Essex, in the direction of Oxfordness. In the camp and at Wyvonhoe, Abberton, Thorpe, Bright lingsea, and other places round, consider able damage was done. Tho damage in Colchester is estimated at £10,010. There is scarcely a houso in the .place which has not been damaged by* filling chimney stacks, and the debris of brickwork is lying about everywhere in the streets. The

plate-glass of tho shop windows is broken, somo houses are in a dangerous condition, und ono house has fallen. At Lnngenhoo, a fow miles from Col choster, the most remarkable evidonces of the shock are to bo seen. Farmhouses aro wrecked, or partially so, all along tho high road, while L.gonhoe Church, an ancient structure of stone built in tho Noiman period, is shattered in a manner that would scareoly bo credited except by personal observation. Tho massive tower, sur mounted by battlements constructed of great blocks of stono, was so shaken that tho heavy masonry foil with destructive forco on t3 tho roof abovo tho nave and chancel, utterly destroying the roof for a space of 10 feet square, and filling tho interior of the edifice with a mass of debris. The renter, tho Itov. Mr Parkinson, has also suf'brod severely in tho partial demoli tion of his rosidcnce.situate about two hun dred yards from the church. Thero were half-a-dozen chimney stacks on the houso, and these have all been overthrown or twisted on their foundations so as to neces sitate their boing removed. The walls have boon cracked in every direction. Long Assures appear also in tho grounds surround ing tho house, particularly on the hand rolled gravel walks.

MERCILESS EL MAHDI.

Twenty-Five Hundred. People Massacred at Shendy, CAIro, April 20.—A large number of rofugeos, owing to the shortness of provi sions, left Shendy a "few days ago in a steamer for Berber. The steamer ran aground near El Boala, and was soon sur rounded by swarms of rebels, who attacked tho vessel on all sides and massacred every body on board. The fugitives numbered 450, including a portion of the Shendy garrison and many women and children. Paris, April 21.—The "Figaro's" corres pondent at Cairo sends the following details of the recent Shendy massacre:-—Three hundred Egyptian troops and COO non combatants, preferring to make the hazard ous attempt to march to Berber to starving at Shendy, set out from the latter place on tho 15th inst. A part of the number went slowly by a sloamcr down tho river, while others marched along tho river bank. When two hours' march from Shendy they were attacked by Arabs, and, after a short fight, all the troops excepting a few were mas sacred. Tho Arabs afterwards captured Shendy. The Egyptian troops there had discarded their aims and uniforms in hopes of befng spared. Few-, however, escaped the general massacre. Two thousand, men and 500 women and children were slaughtered. Many of them werorefugees from Khartoum.

London, April 21. —The foreign Consuls at Khartoum report, April 9th, that Gonoral Gordon considers that the time for retreating has arrived. Gordon will send with Colonel Stewart and Vice-Consul Power, who are to return to Lower Egypt by the way of Abyssinia, nil foreigners who choose to accompany them. Gordon him self has "no intention of retreating. He has hopes that England will scud him aid. The refugees from Shendy who were mas sacred oonsisted of Copts, Egyptians, As syrians and Greeks. Before they left Khar toum General Gordon said _) them : " You aro safe in Khartoum, but go if you like." El Mahdi's lieutenant, commanding the rebels between Shendy and Berber, has sent Ulemas to Berber and villages in its vicinity and to the district between Shendy and Khartoum, demanding " immediate Bubmissiuu to our Lord, the long expected ono."

AMERICAN SUMMARY.

San Francisco, May 11

In Congress, on May 6, by a vote of 159 to 155, the enacting clause of the Morrison Tariff Bill was struck out, and revenuereform killed for this session. Tho debate was tho most exciting for many years. Grant, senior member of firm, and ex Governor Stanford, of California, propose to endow with several millions a University for tho sons of working men. Tho Greely Arctic relief expedition sailed on May 10. Ono of the vessels carried the Union Jack at the fore in recognition of the gift from the English Government. A large number of peoplo were un housed by forest fires in York and Pennsylvania, andaremaking calls for assist ance.

The cultivation of tho Australian black wattle has been commenced extensively in Southern California.

A story was current when the mail left that J. Gould was financially crippled. The suspension of the Orientalßankcaused decided sensation in San Francisco among the resident financial and commercial men and English visitors. Several mining and land transactions were summarily stopped. The local banks are involved only to a small extent. The Bank of California loses _o,OOOdols.

Ex-Senator Blame stands the best' chanco for the presidential nomina tion on the republican ticket at the Chicago Convention next month. Dele gates from all sections of the Union are largely instructed in his favour. The latest estimate of the Convention is : Blame, 322 ; Arthur, 295 ; Edmonds, 73 ; Logan, 51 ; John Sherman, 23 ; Hawley, 12 ; doubtful, 37.

Supplementary Chinese Restriction Bill, correcting defects in the existing law, passed—lSO against 13. Henry George, author of "Progress and Poverty," was banqueted in New York on, his return from England; He described the working classes of England as almost inac cessible to argument owing to denso ignor ance. The middle classes, he said, generally received his lectures with favour, and his land policy had taken firm foothold among thorn.

James R. Koene, leading stockbroker and racehorse owner, has failed. Eads, the ship canal projector, has re turned to Now York, and reports that his scheme for a canal at Tehuantepei has been taken up by English capitalists.

A great working men's demonstration has been held at New York in favour of eight hours labour.

Mormon emigrants from Europe are arriv ing by thousands.

An appeal is being mado to American- Irishmen on behalf of Mr Parnell's fund for tho support of Irish membors'in Parliament.

Thousands of Chinamen are out of work in British Columbia, and are committing depredations on life and property. A terrible fire occurred at Panama, which burnt two blocks of stores and the market house. Loss, §500,000. A mob armed with revolvers commenced plundering, and tho owners of buildings fired on them, killing several.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Beforo W. C. Daldy, Esq., J.P.) Drunk.—Eight persons were punished for this offence.

Vagrant Act.—Lillie Cash was charged with having no viaiblo lawful means of a livelihood; also with making uso of obscene language— Constahlo Carroll proved tho charges.—Fined 10s. or one month for both offonces.

Larceny as a Bailee, — John Jackson was chargod with larceny of a diamond ring, valtto £20, on the 3rd ult, tho (property of L. Levy. Mr Napier appf ared for the accusod; Sergeant Whito appeared to prosecute. — Lewis Lyons Levi, commission agent, of Upper Quocn-strcct, doposed that he had known tho prisoner for some time. On tho 22nd April last ho gavo into Erisoner's charge a diamond ring. Ho said ho ad a customer for it. Told him ho would not take less than £21l for It, and whatever he could get beyond that amount was to be his own. He said the chief clerk in Mackie, Logan, and Stcen's office was likely to purchase the'ring. Saw him within a woek af tor, and finding that ho had not sold it, asked him to return it. Ho refused, and put him off until tho following Saturday. Called upon him at his lodgings on that day. Sow the ringin prisoner's pot session. Ho said ho contemplated a raflie for tho r ng, and desired witness to meet him at S o'clock that evening at tho Waverley Hotel. He went to the hotel near tho wharf at the time ap- Eolnted, but prisoner failed to kcop his promise, lid not givo the prisoner authority to pawn tho ring. It was known to tho trade as a " lady's diamond cluster ring." Ho paid £20 for it. Would have sold it for the samo amount. Made diligent inquiries, and found that ho had 1 ft Auckland. Gavo information to tho police. —Cross-examined by Mr Napier: Bought tho ring at Wanganui oil Charles Phillip., traveller to M. Levy and Co. Had dealt in jewellery at. that place,—Mr Napier: Did you carry on busi ness thero wkilo you wero in gaol?— Witness: "That's my business. I object to answor."— Sergeant White: I object to such question.". Sheer nonsenso. Merely put to intimidate tie witness.—Mr Napier: I wish to Bhow that lids' not a credible witness.—i.id not exhibit jewel. lory to Jackson and say. "My b creditors havo not got everything." Ho nover sworerß- Bcrnhardt Levy, pawnbroker, deposed that ho wns in business with Hart in Viotorii-strn _ On the 3rd of May the prisonercallottnttheshop and pledged the ling (produced). Advanced _0 upon it. On receipt of the tickot ho sont the ring to Wellington by post, addressed to ono Phillips,—Sorgeant Whito put in affidavits of evidenoo taken in Wellington.—Mr Napier ad dressed tho Court, and called a witness in de fence.—Franz Muller, late hotelkeepcr. saw tho Prosecutor and prisoner together. Heard Mr evysay, "I want «20 for tho ring." Jackson put. the ring on his llngor. Nothing was said aVout returning the ring.—Tho pritoaer was committed for trial. .

Tiio licensing campaign commenced to day with the annual sitting of the Court for City North. In overy case the Committeo resolutely declined to giant any oxtension of the 10 o'clock licence system which will therefore obtain from thi? day forth in City North. Tho ronowal of tho licenpes of tl.o Shamrock, Albion, Empire, > Pod Lion, Scotia., Alexandra, and Shakespeare Hotels wore deferred till the 16th inst. for further consideration. All the other licenses were renewed.

SUSPICIOUS INSOLVENCY.

. - Strnngo Disolosures In tbo Moore and Townshond Estate. " .

Sultry Proceedings at the Moetini. __ SB Creditors. * ,

An adjourned meeting of creditors in tho bank: ' rupt estate of Moore and Townshond, wine and spirit merchants, was held this forenoon in tho Cfllcial Assignee's oillcc. MrLawson presided uir.i amongst thoso present were—Mcotb 8 S_ Hughes, John King, Hlator, llarkid, Lewis Aubott, iun.; and the bankrupts. , Mr Lawson explained that at, the request of tho creditors, ho had inquired into the die. counting of the £50 note with (He followj_ X result:—Mr Dunnott said it was true that the firm only not £30 for the _0 promissory note. Mr Robertshaw discounted.the £50 promiesbrv note for him, and chained £12. His commission was £2 10s, leaving a balanco of £35108. From this he deducted a private debit due to him by Townshond for services, £5 10s. Handed to Mr Townshond £30. Mr I lunnett remarked thin ns he really had no legal blami for the £510s. and rcallydid not wish togutTownshcnd into trouble: he would voluntarily relinquish the claim; and refund tho amount for the bcnctlt of the eßtat. This had beon done. Mr Slator said be gave Mr Robertshaw, broker, a cheque for £40 for said promissory note; it was got by false statcmebts. Ho never knew IJunnett in the matter. M,r Robortshaw said ho took the bill to Moore's father, hut ho declined to take it up. He (Robert shaw) then gave Dunnett a £40 cheque, and he returned £2, makipg £33 actually paid by him for the bill of £59. The statement of Ernest Edward Townshetid was read, as follows :—I have read my partner's statement, made on the 23rd May, and believe it to bo substantially correct. My duty in the partnership arrangement was to attend entirely to the outside work. I have had no experience in book-keeping or accounts, and therefore did not know our position from that or any other source until a few days ago, beforo we Hied I found it out in this way i-Having a desire' to leave Auckland on account of my wife's health I was under negotiation for the sale of my inte rest in the concern. The intending purchaser after examining tho statement, prepared by an accountant for his information and guidance, declined to proceed, and it was only fftta that I became aware of our real posb tion; and our solicitor recommended us i S™°_ °' About the end ot April last, I asked Mr Bunnett to discount the firm's bill for _« __°_. _ n _fc a..called _..called upon him next day on tho first day but one after, when he handed me £30. There was no other transaction mixed up with this, and therefore the difference of £20 was a charge for commission and discount on a £5) three m _ths bill. The and all othor moneys got in a Bimilar way was used for business purposes of the firm. I gonorally con ducted these negotiations, and don't tßink my partner did so in any case. Boyond what is disclosed in the schedules, I havo no property or interest in property of any description whatever. Mr King said he was so dissatisfied with Mr Moore s evidence that as he was to bo' re examined he would move that it be upon oati. This was seconded by Mr Abbott. . The Official Assignen said the proper timo was whon tho application was made before the Supreme Court. This was at best an informal way. „ Both creditors and debtors were agreeable to i this course, and the bankrupts wore sworn. • In reply to Mr Slator, Mr Moore said the securities were given at different dates. There was .no record kept, but they were in the habit of exchanging seci_t.io_. He did not , think they had handed any securities to the bunk during tho last three months. The last thing from bond was cleared on tho 2nd April. That was a cask of brandy. There was no security wiih the bank, for that. On the 22nd February they gave the bank 2 qr.-casks ot ' whisky in lieu of a quarter-cask of wine. They gave Mr Masefleld security this year. He did not think tho bill was due yet. It .was within three months. The bill referred to so much at last meeting- was given, he believed, on May Gth. Mr Abbott pointed out that the firm could not be damiflcd by this bill which though launched had not been met.

At this stage it appeared that Mr Slator had not proved, and l\e discontinued his examina tion until he had complied with law. In reply to Mr Abbott tho bankrupts both said that no portion of the borrowed capital with which they had commenced business had been repaid. Mr Moore, examined by Mr Abbott said that they did not make tSOO profit in the first year. They wero only £500 to the good. T_t meant they had lost ±700 ont of their £1,200. Their first suspicions about being insolvent arose very recently. Tho falling off in business waa the cause of insolvency. Ho could not say what it cost their firm for buggy hire. Their money had gono in advertising and other expenses. A wine and spirit business could not — be carried on for nothing." At the commence ment they launched out in order to secure a connection.

Mr Abbott, reading tho statemont that tho bankrupts had recourse to tho money-lenders, characterised the assertion as a false and frau dulent representation. Mr Hughes interrupted, and Mr Abbo'.tsaid ho was not to be bluffed.

The Official Assignceßaidthc questions should be put fairly, without the strong expressions that, accompanied them, , Mr Abbott paid the flagrancy of the case ac counted for his warmth oif feeling. * I Mr Townshond, replying to Mr Abbott, said , that, when he went to Mr Abbott, sen., to have the bill negotiated, he did say that the firm was solvent. . '~. Mr Abbott: Now, Mr Townshcnd, you filed within four months of this false representation. Now you know the consequence of this. Mr Abbott proceeded to quote from tho Act with tho obje.ct ot showingJthatlthe.bankruptß in Siestion was liable for imprisonment for what cv had done Mr Hughes said the debt had been paid by two cheques, and a further amount paid for the time • they had waited. ... . _. Mr Abbott denied that the cheques had been paid. Air Hu.)-s repeated that the cheques wcr» (iven, and {Mr Abbott had a full knowledge ot the circumstances of the firm. If Mr Abbott made the samo statements in the Supremo Court, he would stand in a different light. Mr Abbott said they would have the cr s: ful. investigated in the higher Court. Two cheques had been given, but woro not paid. Mr King said Mr Hughes's ad mission placed . the bankrupts in a fifty per cent worse i light than they had previously occupied.. • Mr Abbott asked what further representation* . were made when the bill was negotiated. Mr Townshend said he could not see what Mr Abbott was driving at > Mr Abbott pointed out that his principal would ; not havo done what he did unless on good grounds. It was in consequence of false repre sentations that he negotiated the bill. Mr Hughes objected to these questions. ; Mr Abbott said this was a court of inquisition, and he had a perfect right The case would be better in the hands of the public than of the i lawyers, who could bo bought and sold.. He proceeded to ask Mr Townshend if it was not true that— , Mr Hughes objected to leading-questions, and i said the matter was one for the Supreme Court, w Mr King said if Mr Hughes continued to object they gould simply havo to put it to the creditors whether tho questions might be answered. The Official Assignee held that the debtor was bound to answer any question. ' In reply to Mr Abdolt Mr Townshend denied , that he had said that there would not be any difficulty in getting the bill taken up. . ... ' Mr Abbott—Thon I am prepared to prove upon oath that you said— ' [ Mr Townshond, examined by Mr King, said what was told them in reference to Dunnet's bills was true. He would swear that they got ■ £30 from Mr Dunnot Part of it was not kept i for Mr Cohen, of the Thames. He only got _ , from Mr Dunnett, £25 being kept for a private 1 bill. AVhat was said at last meeting about^hls getting £30 was not untrue, as ho had handled I the £25. ; The Official Assigneo read from Mr Towns head's e\-ideuco, in which tho bankrupt Mid the £30 wns used for the firm's business. "' * Mr Townshend—That was a mistake. -' JBy Mr King—He would not swear the bill-was a current one In point of fact, he had gone to MrDunnct to negotiate a bill with wm. to meet another. • - j Mr King said it was. quite apparent .they would have to summon Dunnot in regard .to this particular matter. - -- Mr Townshend (by Mr King)—Thoy got the £88 from Mr Masofleld on 16th April. That was a current bill. They transferred Madeira aha Port Wine for that .',-.'. Mr King said ho was drawing attention to theso things because it was probable that the creditors would boneflt from the transfers. Mr King: W hat was the intention of giving a biii as well as bond warrants. Mr Townshend replied that Mr Masefleld offered to "do" tho bills if they gave him the bond warrants. Mr King then examined the debtors in reforence to a bill negotiated with Mr Magaire, who was described as a clerk or apprentice in Mr Brassey's law office, and at the same tune a Justice of tho Peace. Tho bill was. met by con tra., goods being supplied to Mr Brassoy, who had endorsed tho bill. A (payment of £32 odd was mado ill May to Mr Plumley- for interest on £150 worth of Whisky, which they had * I purchased from that gentleman. They had taken £5 or £6 por week each out of tho business—somo was a payment of £35 to Mr , Moore on 17lh of May. This wa3 paid to Mr Honriskson to return a bill which ho had backed. That was two days before tho bankruptcy. Mr King asked if Mr Moore considered this course honourable. • . I Mr Moore said tho man to whom the money ■ was paid did not mako a penny out of it Examination of the books showed a payment of £25 to Mr 'lownshend two days before filing. and in answer to Mr King, Mr Townshend said this amount was divided amongst his butchor, baker, and other tradesmen. -. .* f • Mr King proceeded to point out entries for goods supplied to Hughes and George on May Ist. Immediately before the filing Mr Hughes got a big consignment and Mr George some more. Not satisfied with this, Mr Georgo was to havo liis mother at Ponsonby also supplied. Ho did not-know what tho legal aspect of this might be, but tho moral aspect was not very good. Besides those supplies, Mr Plumley had SOods, and so also had Mr Hughes, Jun., and Mr loorc, sen. In ropljs to questions, Mr Townshend admitted that all these people had supplies in May, im mediately beforo filing, with tho oxception of Mr Hughes, jun. Ho would not swear that ne got any. . By a most roinarkable coincidence it appeared that nearly all tho supplies were on May Ist Whilo Mr Slater explained that this was the date on which ho lost his forty sovereigns. ; Mr King denounced thp wholo business in strong terms. Ho said overyono knew how tho Mooro's and Plumley's and Townshond's and Hughos' w-orc related. It was discreditable that these tilings should bo done by peoplo in high places, ana they should be shown up. Mr Slator said this was the blackest case of bankruptcy he had ever attended. There were special clauses for the pretention of tho creditors, and theseynungmon must be taken hold of. He denounced Mr Dunnett's conduct, and said the wholo business was what ho called sharping. On the day his £10 was taken out of the bank all the friends of the bankrupts were paid off. His money was got by sharpers, and was worsathan robherry. Mr King pointed out that the friends of the bankrupts who received supplies, &c, on the Ist of May should bo compelled by the Official Aesigneo to disgorge. Mr MacGuire, the emi nent J.P., and Sir Brassoy, and Mr Masefleld, and others should all be treated similarly. Mr Mooro and Mr Townshend should be made an example of. After some further discussion it was agreed, on tho motion sf Mr King, that this meeting be adjourned until Monday next, 9th instant, at II o'clock, and that Mr Cooper and Mr Georgo Dunnett bo requosted to attend.

The polling for the electica of two city auditors is proceeding to-day in the room adjoining the free library, but does not ap pear to bo exciting muoh interest. The candidates are Messrs M.S. Leers, J. Milne, W. L. Mitchell, F. Nutter, F. W. Paul, M. Rawlings, and J. T. L. White. The pell closes at 6 p.m.

THE AUCKLAND W

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