SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Tiffin iirnriMi JThis Evoning, 11.18 HIGH WATER To . nlorrow Morning, 11.12 BUNSET.-Thls Evening. 527 R'IN RlSE.—Tomorrow Morning, 6.32 MOON'S AGK.-Lii3t Quarter, 19lh, 3.31 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Soabird, brigantine, London, from Lyttolton TO-DAY. Waihora, s.s, Edio, from Russell Glenelg, 8.5.. Stcphenson, from Tauranga Rowena. s.b., Noitis, from Mercury Bay

DEPARTURES.

* LAST EVENING. Waitaki, 8.5., Crawford, for Whangarui

TO-DAY. Wathorn, s.s., Edic. for the South Myrtle, brieantine, Crawford, for 1 onga Tsukuba, Japanoso coryotte, Captain Aryi, for Vsuub! ketch, Neild, for Opotiki

Vessels Expected.

London.—British King, s.s., sailed March 15; Thomas Russell, 5.8., December 28; Alastor, barquo. W.T.G.F., January 3; Deva, barquu, N.S.T.D., January 21; Crusader, ship, February (j; Glance Lairu, and Glenrosa, loading. MEW YORK.—Rebecca Crowell, barque (via Wellington), December 11; Claribol, barquo (via Wellington). January 22. Java.—Stanley, sailed January 22; Mauhe gan. Marsh 31. Australia.—Loongana, barque, from Hobart; Naiad, and Nightingale, from Newcastle. Southern Pouts.—Camille, briganline, from Dunedin.

IMPORTS.

Per Beabird. from Lyttelton: 15 pieces turn table, SO pairs wheolß, 8 bundles girdors, 22 bundles sole plates, 120 springs, 8 packages furniture, JO c«SB3 meais, 700 sacks wheat, 297 sacks oats,: 17 bales corn sacks, 125 packages sundries.

EXPORTS.

Per Walhora, for Southern ports—79 bars, 22 bundlos, and 11 plates iron, 17 coils rope, 8 sackß peanuts, 88 sacks oysters, 121 doors, 5 bales brooms, 80 cases oranges. 6 kegs arsenic. For Melbourne-10 bags gum, 76 hides.

Inwards Coabtwibe.—Norah, from Cabbage Bay. with 35,000 ft timber; Fawn, from Whan garoi, with 50 tons coal.

OuTWAKps Coastwise.—Norah, for Cabbage Bay, in ballast; Fawn, for Coromandel, with 59 tens coal.

The 8.8. Waihora arrivod from Russell early this morning, with 65 bags and 5 cases gum, 8 casks oil, 2 bales wool, and the following pas sengers :—Missos Graham, Holmden, and Kora Kamo, Mr and Mrs TBusby and family, Messrs Crosby and Peacock, and 1 steerage.

Tho s.s. Glenolg arrived from Tauranga early to-day with a cargo of cattle, which she dis charged at Tamaki. Passengers: Mr and Mrs MoAllater, Mr and Mrs Jackson and child. Rev. Mr and Mrs Spence, Miss Jackson, Mcsdamcs Smith, Recce, Turnhull. and Macgrono, Colonel McCartney, Captain Kerr, Messrs Kensington, F. Needham, A. SUmore, R. Home, W. P. JHwiter, Snodgrass, S, Middlebrook, Brent, KbSoe, H. Mitchell, E. Johnson, D. Hall, ■Ratoha, ondDlckson.

The following passengers arrived from Mor 'enry Bay this morning by the s.s. Rowena :— Messrs Monk, AUwright, WillUms, M. Wfckc, Long, Allen, Moslem, . Joachim, . Airnold, NorUn, Pollock, Htanin,g. Good. Finer, Flem ing, MoGrath/A. Brandon, J. .Heslop, Pollard, Witherfora, Haiiftain, HcOinnls, Mis 3 Cain, Mesdamos Smltn, Gregnton.and Morris. . At noon to-day the s.s. Waihora left for Mel bourne via Soufiern.porta, with the following ■paswngors:—For.GJsborne—MrandMrsSpence, SOsb K&ine. For Napior—Jjidge Brookflold. ,For Wellington-Mrs Robinson ;and 2 childroD, Colonel, and Mrs Buokley. Mrs Hough ton, Mr and Mxß.BpjMirtaon, Mr J. O'Lord, Mrs Allen and i cn'fldren. Mr and.Mra J. B. Curtis and *oy, Mr Biahop, Mr Grilton. For Lyttelton— iMessrs Dryden, Gallagher, and Williams. For Dunedln —Mr Woodhouso, Miss Crowther. For Bluff—Mrs Cahill. For Molbourne—Mrs Hampson, Mr and Mrs Johnson, Mr Mllligan, Miss Harvey. The Waihora also had on boarri1 for Hawke'B Bay about 30 immigrants from London per'ship Rangitlkei.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Lalla Rookh, s.s , Bailey, from Waltaia Douglas, s.b,, Siott, from Waitara

« DEPARTURES.

Douglas. 8.8., Scott, for Waitara Lalla Rookh, u.s., Bailoy, for Waitara

Tho steamcni Douglas and Lalla Rookh ar rived from W&ifara at 1 o'clock to-day. The former wtth 210 sheep. SO sacks bran, 72 pkgs. butter, and the lattor with 2GO sacks gross seed, and 125 sheep.

The s.s. Douglna left for Waitara at 3 o'clock today with 175pkgs. sundries. Tho 8.8. Lalla Rookh left for Waitara at 1 o'clock.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Whanoarei, this day.—Arrived: Waitaki, from Auckland, 7 a.m. Port Chamers, this day. — Arrivod: Tongariro, from London via Hobart, with tho English mall, 8 a.m. London, April 15.—Arrived: The ship Sea Toller, from limaru (December 0). Sydney, Wednesday. — Arrived, yeßtorday morning: Wakatipu. from Wellington. Melbourne, April 16.—Sailed thisafternoon: Manaponri, for Bluff.

Chief Post-Office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under i— This Day. For Tauranga, Ohinomutu, and Opotiki, per Glenolg, at i p.m. For Waterford, Tauranga, &c, por Rotomahana, at 4.30 p.m. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at 5 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Kamo, Whimgarci, and Mangapai, per Rowena. ut 5 p.m. For Mangawui and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, at 6 p.m. Friday, 18th inst. For Cowcs and Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 130 p.m. For Thames, per Anne Millmnk. at 1.30 p.m. For Wangarei Heads, Purua. Waipu, Wan garoi, ICamo, Tangihua, and Mangapai, per Macgrogor, at 5 p.m. Saturday, 19th inst. For Waiwcra, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, etc., por Roso Casey, at 10 a.m. Saturday, 26th inst. For Sydnoy Island, per Explorer, at 1 p.m. Tuesday, 29th inst. Por s.b. Australia, as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at! p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. .... . For money orders, registered lottorß and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Lato lcttcre, bearing an oxtra fee of six ponco in ad#tion to tho postage, will bo received by Uio Mail Agent on board tho Stcomor up to tho lime of Bailing. This mail will be duo in London on Sat urday, June 7,1881. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief l'ostrOfUoe, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

AritiL 17, 1881. Abbott's Opera House— " Youth," n spectacu lar Drama, 7.15 p.m. Market Reserve—Great World Circus, 8 p.m. Choral Hall—Kennedy's Songs of Scotland, 8 p.m.

Reclumation—Woodyoar'g Electric Circus. 8 p.m.

St. Sepulchre's School-room—Entortainmcnt, Comedy and Songs in aid of St. Barnabus Sunday-school Library, 7.30 p.m. Y.M,0.A.-Dovotlonal, 7.30 p.m. British Hotel-Lumpors' Union, 7.30 p.m.

Births.

HEATHER.—On the lGth April, at her rosi donco, Boxley, Mount Eden, tho wilo of Arthur Heathor of a daughter.

JONES.—On April 17, nt Wynyard Road, Mount Eden, Mis G. B. Jonea of a daughter.

Marriage.

QRIFFIN-I)KCARTERET.-On tho 3rd of April, at tho residence of tho brlde'a parents, Ellerslic, Auckland, by tho Rev. W. J. watkin, Prineipnl of Three Kings College, assisted by tho Rev. T. G. Brooko, tho Rev. Thomas Nicholas Griffin, Wesloyan Minister, lute of Whltohaven, Cumberland, England, to Lydla Augusta, second daughter of John De- Carteret, Esq., lato of St. Potor's, Jersey, C.I.

Deaths.

BKUCK.—On April 16th, ISSI, Kobort Bruoo, sued 11 years, third son of Alexander Bruce, late of Caithness, Scotland, now of To Awa umiu, Waikato. Tho funeral will loaro the residence of his sister, Christine Bruco, To Awnniutu Villa, Lower Hobson-atreet, on Friday. 18th instant, nt 3 o'clook. Friends aro invited to attend. STRAHAN.—On April 17, at her lato resldenoo, Qucen-Btreot. Oneliungii, Julia, tho boloved

wife of Goorgo Strahan ; aged 17 rears. The funeral will loavo her lato residence on Saturday, at 3 o'clock. Friends pltsaso accept this invitation. WEBB.—On April 16lh. at Vorniontatroot, Ponsonby. Pcrcival Ueorgo, infant son of Thomas and Annie Webb; aged fivo weeks.

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

THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1884.

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

Retrenchment, a favourite cry with tho populace, is synonymous with ruin, sorrow, and privation to many deserving persona. The father, unfitted by long subjection to tho dwarfing routine of official life for more active commercial occupations, comes homo to his wife and children with care written upon his face; tho tea is put away almost untouched, and after the littlo ones have been hurried away to bed, the parents sit down in misery to plan means for driving the wolf from their door. Retrenchments aro, moreover, usually mado by Govern ments in times of commercial depression, when employment is hard to get, which makes the case of the discharged officers more distressing. When a Government, through lack of prudenco and foresight, or from the abuse of patronage, brings these miseries on public officers, they ought not to be held guiltless or roceivo praise for doing what under a moro careful adminis trative system would never have required doing. Major Atkinson complained in his Hawera speech that although retrench ment in the abstract >vas often demanded by members of Parliament, if the Go vernment dismissed a policeman they wero told tho country was in danger. But it is not a very marvellous thing that a policeman whose broad and butter hae beon token away should make a noise about it. Such cries aro inseparable from retrench ment, and they are often founded in justice. From a telegram sent by our Wellington correspondent, and pub lished in another column, wo loam that the wails of the unfortunate are already being heard in tho Empire pity. Wo must confess that we {eel a considerable amount of sympathy for those victims to the national necessity. For the second time since Major Atkinson camo into office, summary dismissals, with large com pensation allowances, have beon ordorod, and the pension roll increased ; yet in many instances the officers formerly compensated were re-appointed after a few months of enforced idleness, or others taken on in their places. Tho need for these periodical sweepings out of the Government offices speaks in the most powerful language of a vicious administration, and while the im perative necessity now for shutting up the public bowels of compassion against the grievances of civil aorvants is admitted, letting tho Ministry work their will upon the doomed victims without restraint, we do not hesitate to say that Parliament should express itself very distinctly upon the cruelty of the system under which these periodical sacrifices have to be made.

The Late Duke of Buccleuch.

The Duko of Bucclouch, whose death our cablegrams report to-day, was a typical member of the British aristocracy. After enjoying a life which extended almoßt to four score years, with boundless oppor tunities and unlimited influence, we can re cord no more of him than that, purely from class traditions, he opposed every work for the benefit of the masses of the people. Tho only political officeß he ever held were in the Peol Ministry, from 1842 to 1846. He was a Tory of the Tories, and not merely bo lieved in class privileges and patronage, but exercised them. He was the largest landowner in the United Kingdom, being possessor of the freehold of 459,550 acres, yielding him a rental of £231,205. Ho was, besides, tho holder of eight salaried public offices, which, during the course of his lifetime, had yielded him £16,000. Four of his sons, his grandson, brother-in-law, nephew and cousin by marriage, had also, by his in fluence, been enabled to pick up numerous crumbs from tho public service- making, with the Duke's emoluments, a total of £61,750 distributed among nine relatives as the holders of twenty public offices. Besides that, the Duke exercised tho patronage of seventeen church livings. When tho Thames Embankment was projected, a work which is now the pride of London, the Duke of Buccleuch was its chief op ponent, and successfully obstructed it for a considerable period. The reason of his opposition was not that he considered the project inadvisable on public grounds, but because it cut off his town residence— Montagu House, Whitehall — from the river, by taking in tho lower portion of his garden. Yet the late Duke was esteemed a good man ;ho was a scholar, won his M.A. degree at Cambridge in 1827, and was afterwards made Honorary D.C.L. of Oxford and LL.D. of Edinburgh Univer sity, for his liberal patronage of the Arts and Literature. No glimmering thought that his rights were other than divine, or that they obstructed the progress of humanity, and were built up upon centuries of wrong and misery and oppression to millions of people, who coulct claim the fatherhood of God equally with himself, ever found its way into his skull, or marred tho enjoyment of his princely possessions. He was too thoroughly saturated with the traditions of his class to be disturbed by any such mental or moral misgivings, and while endeavouring, probably, to uso his influence conscien tiously, ho was fully resolved to fight for the good things that had come dewn to

him. And how many of us would act otherwise ? If a man in tho position of tho Duke of Buccleuch is not content with tho world as it is, and Conservative by instinct, where may wo look for one ? It is an ex. ccedingly hopoful sign of tho times however, that tho great loader of the English Liberals selected such a mark for his special attack in the last gonoral elections, and succeeded, by the votes of tho Duko's own tenantry, in ousting tho eldest son, Earl Dalkeith, who now becomes head of tho House, from the seat for Midlothian. Two of tho Duke's nephews, sons of a sister who married tho Rev. E. Moore, M.A., are, we believe, now in New Zealand or at Chatham Island, and one was married to a sister-of Mr A. S. Rathbone, formerly of Auckland. Tho late Duko succeeded to the title when only thirteen years of ago ; his own son had to wait tilLJate in middle life. He was born in 1831 ; married November 22, 185!), to tho third daughtor of the Duko of Abercorn. Ho has sat in tho Houso of Commons, but never distinguished himself. In tho Houso of Lords, backed by the tremondous influence of tho Dukedom, we may, perhaps, hear of him as a member of somoConservativocombinationof horoditary if not heaven-born statesmen.

Tho Japanese warship Tsukuba, which loft the harbour this foronoon, took with her Sir Georgo Grey, X.C.8., who came down to town from Kawau last night. Sir George is not going to Japan, however, but simply proceeds with tho Tsukuba to tho Kawau, where ho intonds ontertaining Cap tain Ariji and other officers for a few days. Ho had invited those gontlomon to visit him somo time ago, and only learned on reaching town that they intended accopting the invitation. Tho Jnpanose warship willlio off Kawau, and while tho men are at target practico tho officers will enjoy Sir Georgo Groy's hospitality, bo shown his collection of curiosities, anil join in hunting tho splendid gamo to bo found on tho " tight little island." At the conclusion of theso duties of hospitality, Sir Goorgo will start on his proposod visit to Christchureh and Dunodin, whoro ho will probably deliver im portant political addresses.

Tho appointment of Mr Graves Aickin by the unanimous voto of tho Harbour Board to tho Chairmanship is a vory judicious one, and should bo popular. Tho position is ono of no little responsibility, and makes largo calls on tho timo of tho holdor of tho oilico, for which thoro is no remuneration. Mr Aiekin has, howover, already beon ono of the most rogular attondoiH at the meotingß of tho Board, and it is, perhaps, not un natural that ho should bo willing to share in tho honours as well as tho toils of office. His public oxporionco thoroughly qualities him for conducting tho business routine of tho Chairmanship, into which ho was also more fully initiated during his four months' tenure of thoChairmansliip after Mr Compton's resignation. Tho fact that tho wholo of tho members of tho Board concurred in his re-appointment yesterday affords tho best proof that they were Batislicd with the glimpse of his ad ministrativo capacities which had been afforded them in tho previous term.

Mr Gamble, the local agent of tho Pacific Mail S.S. Co., is in recoipt of a cablegram notifying that tho steamer Zeu landia loft San Francisco on tho 14tli inst., threo days behind time-table date. Sho is not,!tJioroforo, likely to reach Auckland be foro Monday, sth May noxt.

Wo understand that nn appoaranco has beon entered by tho respondent in tho divorce action of Oiler v. Oiler, but that no defenco has been filed as yot.

Tho Southorn portion of tho immigrants by the ship Rangitikei proceeded South at noon to-day by the steamer Waihora. Thoy included 1 singlo woman for Gisborno, 12 single women, 12 singlo men, and 4 marriod couples for Hawko's Bay.

An inmato of tho Lunatic Asylum named Robort Bruco died last night.and an inquest is proceeding as wo go to press. Tho do ccased, who has rolativos here, has been undergoing treatment at tho Asylum since 1575. Ho was 41 years of ago.

Alfred K. Smith, who was charged at tho Police Court yesterday with tho larceny of a quantity of scont and remanded, is the samo person whoa month ago stole a chalice and sevoral othor articles from St. Patrick's Cathedral. On that occasion ho was discharged on some friends entering into recognisances on his behalf that he would appear for sentonco when called upon.

About two years ago tho Thames Volun teers were promised by Mr Shcohan,M.ll.R., a sum of i'-O to bo divided into prizes. In fulfilment of this plcdgo tho cheque w;us forwardod to the officers hoi.io months ago, and tie competition in tho carbine division took placo on Saturday last, being o[>cn to all men who wore membors of the force whon tho promise was given. Tho prize takers wero Weir, who ecorod 122 points out of a possiblo 150; Floyd, 117; and Gill, 114. Webster, now a inombor of tho Auckland Artillery, mado a score of 104. Tho ritlo mon's contest for thoir half of tho booty takes place on Saturday next.

A convenient lecture-room has boon made at Admiralty Houpo by taking away tho folding doom, and thim throwing two rooms into one. Comfortablo seats with backs havo been supplied, but it would be hotter if somo provision woro made for note taking. Tho studonte must find it rather weary work writing with note-book on knee, trying to catch tho lecturer's chief thoughts. Tho audience at Professor Tucker's first English Literature lecture yostorday afternoon was largo, and com posed for tho most part of ladies. Tho lecturo itself (of which a condonsed outline appears in another column) was listened to with marked attention. The nearness of the railway station does not add to tho speaker's comfort, and tho profossor yoster day several times found himself compoting with shrieking steam whistles and tho rnttlo and bang of luggage waggons.

Wo understand that tho Tallow Company havo recently been engaged in experiments upon their property at the Western Springs for the purposo of ascertaining at what depth water can bo obtained. Tlioy first of all sunk a shaft to tho dopth of 40 foot through argillaceous soil, without getting a supply. Then Mr W. J. Dalton, C.E., was employed to survey tho ground, and at his direction driving was con monced in tho direction of tho gravel beds. At a distanoe of 21 feet from tho boundary water was suddenly tapped, and it (lowed through with such impotuosity that tho labourors wero flooded out. It seems that the Company gavo £600 for their land, and that they receive £1,000 for it fsom the Association, which havo placed it and con tiguous properties in tho hands of tho auctioneer.

Tho Japanese corvette Tsukuba proceeded to sea, bonndfor Chili, at 11.30 a.m. to-day, bearingthegood-wishes fora pleasant voyago of everyone with whom her captain and officers had become acquainted during their stay here. Yesterday afternoon the Secre tary of the Ponsonby Regatta Club (Mr D. F. Evans) received from the Tsukuba a present in'tho shape of a roll of silk cloth of a novel descriptien, and also a scroll written in the Japanese language, of which the following is a translation :— "H.I.J.M. ship Tsukuba, April 16, 1884. — Gentlemen, —We had the honour of joining the regatta held on Monday, tho 14th inst., and after the races the officors and men present received very kind treatment. Gen tlemen, let us thank you for your kindness in the name of Tsukuba, and if you be pleased to accept a trifling presont in token of friendship, or keep it as a souvenir, we shall be very much obliged.—Wo are, gen tlemen, yours respectfully, Captain Akiji and Officers of H.I.J.M. Ship Tsukuba. The Committee of tho Ponsonby Regatta Club."

A most satisfactory meeting connected with the Lumpers' Union was held last evening at the British Hotel for confirm ing the by-laws and regulations,appointing ofhcers.and tho enrolment of members. The chair was taken by Mr Marshall, President, who, in a very lucid speech, remarked that the Union had been floated most successfully, and that tho meeting thon assembled showed that tho movement had boon received with enthusiasm. The basis of operations had been formed by the Lyttelton branch rules, slightly modi fied, which had been found to suit all re quirements. In admitting members into the Union, it was not considered advisablo that it should be confined to seamen alone, but embrace all men that had been em ployed in the lumping business, as by giving positive freedom it encourages numbers into tho Union, and theroby in creases harmony amongst the members and strengthens the cause. A letter was put in and read from the Secretary of the Lumpers' Association at Port Chalmers reporting the complete success that had attended them there after having had an existence of six months only, the result being an increased daily wage, and 2s 6d per hour for all time over the eight hours. Votes of thanks wero unanimously passed to Mr Humphreys for the use of the room, and to Mr Browning for the great trouble he had taken in the matter. At the termination of the meeting, the Secretary was requested to inform them how many had ontercd their names on the books of the Association, when the very f ratifying intelligence was imparted that 02 members had joined.

Amongst tho passengers from Fiji by tho last trif) of tho s.s. Ponguin, was a gentle man named Bailoy.who, it was underntood, had samples of auriferous quartz with him, said to have been found in " tho crown colony of a severe typo." Mr Bailoy was not of a communicative disposition, and nothing definite regarding tho now El Dorado leaked out. We now hear from tho Thames that several miners have been en gaged to proceed to the islands, and coupling this fact with the secrecy that has beon observed, it certainly looks as though there- was something in tho discovery. A gentleman who was in Fiji during the Cakaban rcgimo informs us that 'auriferous quartz was discovered by a friend of his amongst some building stone brought by the natives to the coast for tho purpose of building a church. His friend gave the Government information of the discovery, but tho authorities.from reasons best known to themselves, hushed it up. We givo the story for what it is worth.

The opening of St. James's Church after the recent alterations and renovation is to be celebrated by special services on Sunday next.

His Excellency the Governor gives his patronage to an ontertainmont to bo given to-uight in St. Sepulohro's school-room, Symonds-stroot, on behalf of St. Barnabas's Sunday-school. The proceedings commence at So clock, but thaw wishing good soats should bo there before that time.

Yesterday, Mr G. W. Binnoy sold the loaso for SO years of a number of city endowment allotments in Alborfc, Cook, and Grey-streets. The sale was highly satisfactory, tho prices realised being largely in advance of tho upset price. The following won) the prices of tho several allotments sold:—Grej-street—Lot 9a, £3 per foot; lot lOn, £5 10s per foot, lot llu, £5 5s per foot. Cook-street—Lot 14, £21 10s per annum; lot 14a, £15 per annum; lot 17a, £30 per annum. Albert-street — Lot 19, £30 per annum ; lot 20, £30 per annum ; lot 25, £30 per annum ; lot 24, i"! 0 per annum. This portion of tho city endowments had bean hitherto unproduc tive. Tho municipality is enriched by yos terday's sale to tho extent of £SOO per annum.

Tho Chairman of tho Chamber of Com merco has recoived from tho Gonoral Crown Lands Oilico tho following reply to tho Chamber's recommendations on tho subject of soriculturo: —" Wellington, April 10th, 1884.—Sir,—I have tho honour, by direc tion of Mr Rolleston, to acknowledge the rocopt of your lottor of tho 4th inst., transmitting copy of a resolution passod at a special mooting of the Chamber of Commerce to tho effect that in order to promote tho establishment of sub tropical industries, tho Govorniuont bo urged to introduce a bill during noxt sos sion to provide a subsidy of £1,000 por annum for livo years ; also to provido for tho introduction of not less than ton families of skilled labourers from tho South of Europo, and a consossion of blocks of land of suitable quality in various dis tricts. In reply, 1 am to inform you that Mr Kolleston will bring tho quoHtion under tho consideration of tho Cubinot boforo tho mooting of Parliament.—l hnvo otc, H. J. H. Shott, Undor-Secrotary."

A young man named Leo died at tho Hospital yesterday from typhoid fever. He was a. muiiibur of tho "A" Battery of Ar tillery, and v number of tho members of that corps followed his body to tho gruvo this afternoon.

An ollbrt is being made to arrange a sweepstakes sailing race for twonty-feet open sailing bouts, to take place on Saturday afternoon, for £5 a side. The Dream, Ika, and Mascotto are expected to tako part.

Yostorduy morning a number of tho olricers and cadots of tho .Japanese flhip-of war Tsukuba, accompanied by His Worship tho Mayor, visited the s.s. Triumph, now ilnck site, &c, proceeding in tho .steamer Anno Milbank, which, through tho courtesy of Mr (Jcorgo Frasor, wan kindly placed at the disposal of tho Mayor.

At tho mooting of tho Harbour Board yesterday afternoon, n lottor was rocoivod from tho Marino Department enclosing tho rider attached to their verdict by the jury which inquired into tho drowning of tho youth, William Breon, «omo time ago. It recommended that a chain or other protec tion should be carried along tho bide of tho Queen street Wharf. Tho matter was ro ferred to tho Works and Tariff Committee.

Tho dramatic season at Abbott's Opora House still maintains its popularity. There was 'mother splendid attondunco last ovon ing, tho dress oirelo being well patronised, wliilo oiily standing room was available after 8 o'clock. The performance was quite as successful as those on tho previous ovon ings, tho audience displaying its apprecia tion by most oniphntic demonstrations of approval, t^nito an ovation greeted the principal performers at the closo of each BCt, and thoy wore compelled to come for ward successively and bow their acknow ledgements. "Youth" will bo repeated to-night.

Tho annual Meeting of tho Grafton Foot ball Club is called for to-morrow ovoning at tho United Service Hotol at 8 p.m. The Club promises to bo a strong one this season, having secured the services of sovoral prominent Southern kickists. Intending members aro cordially invited,

Tho Australian Mutual Provident Socioty continues to make rapid and solid progress, a3 cvidonccd by tho 35th annual report just recoived at Wellington by steamer. During the past year, 7,029 policies have been Issued, assuring £2,577,723, with a total new premiums rovonuo of £94,189. Tho accumulated fund has been increased by £575,12!), andnowamounts to £4,92-1,713. The annual revenue of the Society exceeds £950,000. Tho actuary is now engaged in tho valuation of the liabilities of theSocioty at tho 31st of Decembor last, and as Booh as theso have been ascertained, the surplus will bo divided among tho members.

At the Groat World Circus last oveiiing, thogreatornumberof tho feats wore the »amo as those performed on the previous evening. The last item was a stooplochase, in which eight horses took part, and created some littlo oxcitoinont. Another performance will bo givon this ovoninfr.

Honry Edison Graingor, cook, of Karan gahapo Road, ond George Foster, boot manufacturer, of Groy-stvcet, wore adjudged bankrupts yostorday upon their own peti tions.

A man named David Hall, who had sus tained a fracture of tho leg at Tauranga, was admitted to the hospital this morning. ■ Tho Rev. Thos. Norrio, tho popular Presbytorian minister in chargo of tho largo district of Drury, has just boon tho recipient of a gratifying mark of esteem from a section of his flock. At tho last monthly cottaga prayor meeting hold at Otau Settlement, Wairoa South, Mr Daniel Crawford, on behalf of tho ladios and others, presented tho ror..gontleman with a valuable Bible and Hymnal, accompaniodbyan appropriate address. Rev. Mr Norrie returned thanks for tho valuable and unexpected gifts. Re ferring to various invitations to leave his presont sphore which ho had declined, he stated that such an interesting proof of affection and interest as the present testi monial further convinced him that it was his duty to live and labour among the people of his present sphere

Another large audienco in Iho Choral Hall last evening testified to the popularity of tho Kennedy Family. Tho programme wns ontitled " A Nicht wi' the Jacobites," and tho story of Bonnie Princo Charlie was most charmingly told in song. Mr Ken nedy provoked much amusement by his rendering cf such Bongs as "Bonnie Dundoo," "Tho Wee Weo German Lairdie," "Johnnie Cope," and "Hame Cam' Oor Guidman at E'en," while his con necting narrative to the whole of the even ing's programme supplied a complete record of the stirring times in Scottish history em braced between 1689 and 1746. A circum stance which gave much appropriateness to tho occasion was the fact that yesterday was the anniversary of the Battlo of Cullo den, fought in 1746, and which formed the last act in tho tragedy of tho Stuart Re bellion. The songs illustrative of these events are divisible into three classes —tho martial, tho pathetic, and the humourous. The last-named solection was ably rendered by Mr Kennedy, senior. In the martial division, Miss Holcn sang "Tho Standard on the Braes o' Mar ;" and Mr Robert gavo " Bonnio Prince Charlie," "The March o' the Cameron Men," and " Wha Wadna Fecht for Charlie" with thrilling effect. In the realm of pathos, Miss Marjory's rendering of " Wao'a Me for Prince Charlie," Miss Maggie's sweet sing ing of " He's Owre the Hills," and the able execution of the trio, " 'Will Yo No' Come Back Again," by the Misses Kennedy, were most noteworthy. The arrangement of the pieces was chronological, and thus, while giving variety to the entertainment, also presented a complete historical picture vivid in colouring, and realistic in effect. Tho pianoforte duet by Misses Helen and Marjory was warmly encored, and tho vocalists were also s honoured with repeated recalls in the course of the evening. "Auld Lang Syne," with chorus by the audienco, closed this interesting gathering. To-uight another "Twa Hoors at Hame" entertainment is promised, the programme embracing Scottish songs and stories, and two Gaelic trios. Friday is to be " A Nicht wi' Burns."

What scorned to be an essay at tho familiar gamo of "bluff"—and, if so, a rather unfortunate one—transpired at tho Supremo Court this morning. A special jury had been summoned for the purpose of trying the caso of W. J. .Campbell v. Tho New Zoaland Timbor Company, in which the sum of £2,050 was claimed for alleged broach of contract. At tho opening of the Court notico was given of tho discontinuance of the action, and it was accordingly withdrawn, whereupon tho do fondant Company proceeded to provo a counter claim of £2,380 Is 3d for goods supplied. Thoro Mas no dofonce, and after a Blight deduction had been made, judg ment was given for the defendants for £2,353 12s Gd, with costs to bo assessed on the highest scale. The jury thus got through their work in about live minutes, and pocketed their fees with smiles expres sive of great inward satisfaction. The caso of Alley v. Hickson is set down for trial to-morrow. Tho plaintiff seeks to recover tho sum of £245 6s 8d with interest from February 20th last, added_ in rospeot of property belonging to him, alloged to have been sold on his account to J. E. Banks by tho dofendant. There is a counter claim on the part of the dofendant for £794 2s 3d for work done, materials sup-. plied, and money lent. Tbo cause list will bo oxhaustod on Saturday with tho trial of the divorce action of Swanson v. Swan son.

Woodycar's Electric Circus was crowded last evening by interested spectators, and tho varied equestrian performances, in cluding horse exercise, educated dogs and monkeys, olicitod loud and frequont ap plause. Tho witticisms and antics of the clowns produced much amusement. The Circus will bo re-openod to-night at tho usual hour, when new novelties will be realised.

To tho Editor: Sir,—Referring to a para graph in your issue of yesterday re Captain Lano, of the Myrtle, I beg to stato that tho foyer from which ho has been suffering, and from which ho is now quito convalescent, is not typhoid, but ib a severe typeof remittent foyer, non-contagious. But this does not alter tho perfoot truth!illness of your corres pondent's (P. M. Grant*) lettor stating that in and about Spring-streot thoro aro many fori of diaoase and mias mata. Tho cleansing of tho Augean stables by Hoj-culos of old is a trifling job compared to tho labour of Inculcating too most elemontury sanitary habits on somo of our citizens. Some disinfectants at least are choap enough for every housoholdor to uso to his oarth-closot onco daily. This is tho foyer season of our climate, and tho com paratlvo healthiness of last year's fovor sea son has lullod our fellow townsmen into a utato of indifference upon these matters, which Is dangorou« to tho wholo com munity.—l am, &c, J. Muhray Moore, M.D., M.R.C.S., Eng.—Symonds-streot, April 17, ISB4.

A mooting of tho Committee of tho Now Zealand Art Studonts' Association was hold on Tuesday afternoon, when it was an nounced that tho following gontlomon had beon added to the list of patrons : —Tho Hon. R. Oliver, Dr. l'urchas, Mr R. C. Bar stow, I'rofossor Tucker, Mr T. Peacock, Horr Carl Schmitt, Mr C. F. Bourne, Messrs ,1. fcS. Russell, G. Aickin, and E. A. Mackechnio. Letters had beon received from Miss K. SI. Edgor, M. A., of the Girls' Colloko, Nelson, who becomes an honorary membor, and from fclie Hon. J. C. Kichtnona, Messrs J. Gully, A. Sharpo, and D. S. Hal combo, who join as art students. The balance-shoe*showed receipts £100s6d,and oxpondituro £3 3u lid, thus leaving £6 16s 7d in hand. Tho report was adopted, and a voto of thanks was passed to Judgo Fon ton for his lecture In the Choral Hall. Mr A. Sharpo was olectod a member of com miltoo in tho place of Mr T. Mahoney, now on a visit to England. Tho President sub mitted a design for tho medals of the As sociation, and oxplolned itegenoral moaning, and it was agreed to havo as a motto " The Old Order Changoth" after it had been translated into Maori.

Tho Bible Lectures by ths Roy. J. S. Hill, for ladies, will bo resumed, to-morrow, Friday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, in the Young Mons Rooms.

Tho first meeting of the creditors of one Inglis, a farmer at Avondalo, will bo hold to morrow. Assets are set down at £30, liabilities £104 13s.

Through tho kind oflicosof His Excellency Sir Wm. Jervois, tho Auckland University Collego Council have secured tho use of Admiralty House for the College. The Governor having telegraphed to Commodore Erskino and learnt that no had no objection to tho proposal, the building Ik handed over for tho use of tho College Council until re quired by tho Government.

Tho curront report in Pensonby has been that tho pleasant monthly assemblies (the At Homes) which for sevoral past years have been enjoyed during tho winter months, aro likoly to bo discontinued j but it will be socn by advertisement iv our columns that the late Secretary has called a meeting at Miss Hill's school to-morrow ovoning, at half-past seven, to decido the question to be or not to bo. Those interested should make a point of attending this mooting, otherwuo tho report may prove true.

Tho racehorso Maori will bo submitted for salo by auction to morrow by Messrs Hunter and Nolan. The steeplechaser Fly ing Scud and the racehorse King Quail will also bo offered.

The opening lecture of th« University courso on " Botany" was delivered this afternoon by Professor Thomas.

You Can Bb Happy If you will stop all jour doctorlnK youi-Bulf and families with expensive doctors or euro-alls that do on j harm, and use Nature's simple remedies for all your ailments, you will be well and haupy and save great oi penae. The greatest remedy for this, the great, wise mil good will tell you, is Hop Bitters. See

Contracts taken for all kinds of concroto work, largo cv small, and estimates aid other information givlngt o those wishing to do their own work.—John Wilson and Co., 75, Queen Btroot,—(Advt

SCINTILLATIONS.

Amusements all in fall swing. Mining matters continue very dull. A fighting^ girl—Hittie Maginn. Mr lirycoie increasingly unpopular among tho natives.

Thero are 75,000 habitual criminals in Franco.

A man in the write place—An editor. Glass is said to be the building material of tho future.

About 1,100 Volunteers attended tho re view at Oamaru.

Hearts havo they, yet pity no*—cabbage. The Salvationists had a big soiree at Thames last night. Hon. Mr. Dick has left Dunedin for Wel lington. The individual who was " up to snuff" has come down to tobacco.

ThoGrand Lodge of Good Templars closed their session at Oamaru yesterday. Last year £2,400 woreexpended on Thames Hospital, and only £160 collected by sub scription. The consumption of tea in Great Britain is about six pounds to one pound of coffee. Major Ropatn, tho loyal chief of Poverty Bay, has had his salary reduced from £300 to £100 a-year.

Tho Russian Government has resolved to cut a canal through the isthmus from the Black Sea to tho Sea of Azov.

Of £30,000,000 lent on moitgage in New Zealand one-half is owned by people living in tho colony. What is the use of firo inquests 1 They only declare " suspicious circumstances," which everybody know before.

Charles King, a saddler at Gisborne, has made an unsuccessful attempt to poison himself with chloroform.

Buttermilk has become a favourite tem perance drink in America. In Philadelphia it has auperseded gingerbeer and lemonade. Two men have been fined at Wollington for making a false declaration under tho Registration of Elections Act. They were claiming to be placed on the Thorndon roll. Yet another canal: M. de Lesseps has been invited to undertake the completion of a canal which is to make St. Petersburg a seaport. The Executive of the Grand Lodge of Good Templars, lately sitting at Oamaru, draw the attention of the Government to the fact that houses licensed for the sale of liquors were, in some instances, used as post-offices, contrary to the provisions of the Licensing Acts and the postal regula tions.

Yesterday, at St. Joseph's E.C. Church, Dunedin, three young ladies—Misses Watt, Neil, and Gough—made the profession of Dominican nuns. Bishop Moran was the celebrant.

Prejudices are most difficult to eradicate from the heart whose soil has never been loosened or fertilised by education. They grow there firm as weeds among stones. In Britain the law is strictly enforced which compels secretaries of Friendly Societies to give accurate returns. Thos. Coulson was lately fined £5, at Bow-street Police Court, London, for making an in sufficient return of moneys expended. The magistrate said there was evidently no intention to defraud, but the breach was sololy duo to bad book-keoping.

A barque, supposed to be the Rebecca Crowell from New York via Wellington, with partcar^o for Auckland, was coming up the harbour late this afternoon.

CABLEGRAMS.

BY CABLE.-COPYRIGHT.]

(Rkuter's Telegrams.)

French Aggression In China.

Paris, April 15.—Official despatches from Tonquin announco that Hoangho has been occupied by the Fronch troops.

Lord Roscborry on tho Colonies.

London, April 10.—In tho courso of an addross at Dundoo last evening, Lordßoso bony roforred at length to his recent visit to Australia, and expatiated upon the im portance of preserving and strengthening the bond of union botwoen tho Australian colonies and England. Hie Lordship ex pressed surprise at tho want of interest in coionial affairs which was manifested by the Imperial Government, and contrasted the apathy of England with the activity Franco is now displaying in its colonial policy. Tho Garonne's Frozen Moot. The greater portion of the cargo of frozen moat ex Garonne is in a bad condition, but the balance, which is in good order, realised 6d per lb. Sir Michael Costa, tho eminent musician, is seriously indisposed. Obituary. Tho Duko of Buccleuch, who had beon in a critical stato of health for somo time past, died yesterday, aged 78. Tho death is announced of the Right Roy. Dr. Bickersteth, Bishop of Ripon, aged 78.

[special to press association.]

Mr Parnell Denounces Land Nationalisation.

London, April 10.—Mr Parnell, in ad droesing a meeting at Drogheda, denounced tho agitation for tho nationalisation of tho land.

Tho Paolflo Labour Trade. London, April 16.—Baron McLcny has privately complained of tho continued kid uapping in the Pacific. Tho RoddlvUtos Question. ' London, April 16.—W. A. Long, in a let tor to the "Times" predicts that the Recidi vistos Bill will compel the colonies to seize Now Caledonia, and commoncc a struggle for the mastery of tho Pacific. The Earl of Roseberry, in tho House of Lords, spoaking on tho recidivisto question, expressed his astonishment at tho languid interest with which England regardod the colonies, and ho urged Parliamont to exhibit sympathy in the matter.

NATIVE LAND DEALING.

Decision In Favour of tho Native Land

Sottlcment Company.

[BY TELEGRAPH.— I'HKSS ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, Wednesday. JUDGMENT was given by Judgo Richmond at tho Supreme Court to-day in tho case of Wi To Ruke and others v. tho Now Zealand Native Land Settlement Company. Tho re lief asked was that the Court would order tho Company to givo up tho memorandum of transfer in this caso to bo cancelled, tho plaintiff undertaking; to repay tlie cash advance of £900. The ground now relied upon by the plaintiff was that tho trans action wus effected by two deeds, and was not a salo within tho meaning of tho Slth Section of "The Native Land Act, 1883." His Honor was of opinion that the transaction was truly a sale, and tho i>roporty passed absolutely to the Company. t would bo going a great deal too far to say that the improper conduct of tho Com pany's agents constituted a sufficient ground for the cancellation of tho deed of conveyanco. The jury had negatived all fraud in tho moans by which that convey ance was obtained. So far as His Honor could judge, tho transaction, had it been fully disclosed, was entitled to receive the approval of tho Native Land Court. The cose, therefore, was certainly not one for tho interference of this Court by the cancel lation of tho deed. Tho former co-ownor» with tho plaintiffs had not been made parties to this suit, and it would be obviously impossible to make a decree in favour of the plaintiffs without bringing these persons before the Court. The plaintiff's' motion was therefore refused,with costs.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.-This Day.

[Bcforo H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., R.M.] Judgments for Plaintiffs.—Hancock and Co. v. Macdon&ld, f 4 6a 6d, costs £1 3s 6d ; Cowan v. Andrews, £5 12h, costs £1 17s ; lona G.M.Co. v. Colcbrook, £1 ss, costs £1 3s 6d ; Holland and Fortzor v. James Mar tin, £9, costs £1 17s; Waters t. Alderton, JC2 3s lOd, coats 12s ; Mason v. Jones, £3 4s 6d, copta 12s ; Reid v. A. Lamb, £31 14s 7d, costs £4 13s.

Adjourned.—A number of cases were adjourned and struck out. JUDGMENT SUMMONS CA.SES. Adams v. Jonss.—Claim, £25.—Mr Cotter for judecment creditor, and Mr S. Hoskoth for debtor.—John Adams doposed that he obtained judgment for the amount claimed in September last, but the debtor had made no effort to pay. He was a bush contractor and firewood dealer at Cape Col villy.—Mr Heskoth said ho was instructed to say that defendant would pay by the end lof Juno if his friend, Mr Cotter, would allow the matter to bo adjourned until that time.—Finally, His Worship made an order upon the debtor to pay £10 on the 80th of June, and £18 by weekly instalments of 10s, or in default, 21 days.

Moskb v. Drivku.—Claim, £28 6s.—The defandant, John Driver, was examined as to his means, buc stated that at present he was not in a position to pay.—Mr Moses said ho was informed that defendant had been offering a horse for sale. This was denied. Allowed to stand ov»r for the ap pearance of a witness now in Auckland.

Monaoiian v. Thompson.—Claim, £12 11s.—Mr Cotter, for judgment creditor, said that the defendant had paid £2 on ac count, and had consented to an order for the balance at 10a per week, which plaintiff was willing to accept.—Order accordingly, or, in dofault, 14 days.

Bioiiam v. MullaliiT.—Claim, £17 3s lOd, horse feed.—Mr E. Cooper for judg ment creditor.—John Mullally de/osod that he might be a carter, but he was not his own boss. His wife was mistress of his house; in short, to save bother, he would out with tho fact. He was about £1,700 in debt, and could not tell whon ho could pay it. He had been sick for some weoks, and the doctor must be paid. He could not say what he could pay. He might square up in the course of a few years. Ho had nearly fasted forty days through illness.—Several solici tors informed tho Court that they had obtained judgments against defendant.— Orderod to pay within 3 months, or 21 days in Mount Eden.

Graham v. Plumridoe.—Claim, £17 19s 7d, rent.—Mr Cotter for judgment croditor. —William Plumridgo deposed that ho was a bricklayeo. Earned, upon an average, 10s per day when in work. His misfortune was due to a fire, which had bnrnt him out. Mr Graham had used him vory badly, and eoized his wife's two machines, which do piived her of tho means of assisting to get a living.—ordered to pay 10s a week, or, in default, seven days.

Hull v. Kinosford.—Claim, £39 7s Gd. —Mr Alexander for judgment creditor.— Mr McKinstry deposed that defendant, Charles Kingsford, was a master-baker, carrying on business in Auckland.—Defend ant did not appear.—Order, £1 per week, or, in default, 14 days.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Bofore F. L. Prime, Esq.,.J.P.)

Drunkenness. — Nine persons were punished for this offence.—Mr Brassey ap peared for Hugh Lushington. Edward Gherhardt, 20s, or seven days. Vagrancy.—Patrick Ready was charged under the Vagrant Act with being an habitual drunkard, etc., and sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour.

Larceny.—Alfred Kenny Smith was charged with larceny of three bottles of scent, value 7s, on the 16th inst., the property of F. C. Thomas.—Sergeant White said a number of convictions were re corded against this prisoner. He was for merly an old hand in Auckland, but had been absent for some time in New South Wales. Since his return to thiscity hehasre commenced his dishonest course of life, and several other charges would be brought against him.—Remanded for a week.

Attempted Suicide. — Margaret Nixon was charged with attempting to commit suicide.—Sergeant White said that the young person was, yesterday evening, walk ing with another person on the wharf, when she handed her bag to her friend, and immediately leaped into the water. She was rescued with much difficulty.—As she seemed to be suffering from mental excito mont,ho would ask for a remand, which was granted until the 24th inst,

TIRED OF LIFE.

A Woman Attempts Suicide toy Drowning.

Aliout seven o'clock last night, Constable Mackay, of the water police force, was standing by the toll-house on Queen-street Wharf, whon a young woman, whoso name ho subsequently learned was Margaret Nixon, passed him. Sho walked a few yards down the pier, then handed her bag, parasol, and hat to Mrs Henry Turner, who was standing near, and romarking, "I am tired of my life," suddenly jumped over the side of the wharf into the water. Con stable Mackay find others immediately raised an alarm. The woman's clothes kept her from sinking until two men named Sophus Bye and Charles Olson were at tracted to the spot, and jumped overboard to her assistance. They caught hold of the woman, and held her head above water until Constable Mackay came to the rescue in a waterman's boat, which he had un moored. The woman, who was in a very exhausted state, was hauled out of tho water, placed in the boat, and taken into tho water-police ollice, where restoratives were applied. Upon becom ing acquainted with the fact that her efforts at self-destruction had failed, sho said "I'm sorry they wore not successful ; I'm tired of my life." She was ultimately taken to the lock-up,and this morning was charged at the Police Court with attempting suicide by drowning. The hearing of the case was remanded for eight days, Sergeant White having pointed out that the accused wae suffering from strong excitement.

YOUTHFUL ADVENTURERS.

Tnreo Juveniles on a Perilous Voyage of Discovery.

Three lads named Henry Allom, George Sponcer, and Bertie Spencer, left the Thames in an open boat on tho 31st ult., determined on prosecuting a voyage of dis covery amongst the various islands and coastal ports of the North Island. _ They started with both money and provisions tor a long voyage, and also a diary, in which it was intended to " log " the most important events of each day. It appears that after leaving Thames the youthful voyagers pro ceededto Coromandel, where they remained for two days.and then steered for Cape Col ville. During the voyage they met with very bad weather,and were for most of the time in wet clothes. At Cape Colville they remained for two days,and their boat hav ing been a good deal knocked about, the greater part of their stay was occupied in effecting necessary repairs. The cruiso was resumed on the sth inst., and the next place of call was the Barrier. Here they remained for a fow days, and for some reason at present unexplained left young Allom there. The Spencers con tinued the voyage alone, and re solved to come on to Auckland. Whon between the Barrier and Kawau about 9 o'clock on the morning of tho 12th inst., the boat, which had been in peril for some time owing to the prevalence of boisterous weather, filled with water, and the voyage threatened to have a fatal termina tion. Happily the scow Result wan passing, and tho captain having ob served tho mishap and the dangerous posi tion of tho boys, proceeded with all possible speed to their assistance. Ho succeeded in getting them on board in a very exhausted state, and afterwards hauled their frail craft on to the vessel's deck. The boat was much damaged, and the Captain (Macdbnald) says that had two minutes more elapsed the boys would havo been drowned. Thoy were brought to Auckland in the pcow, and proceeded to Homo Bay, arriving there at seven a.m. on the 13th inst. Hero the Sponcors stayed with Mr Mackay, and informed him that they intended to return to the Barrier for young Allom. He persuaded them not to do so, and they agreed to act upon his advioe. They repaired their boat, and left tho harbour again at 8 o'clock last evening with tho avowed intontion of returning to the Thames. Thoy intended to pull all night owing to tho absence of wind, then pro ceed under sail during to-day. It is be lieved that, although the boys agreed not to go to the Barrier, they havo returned for thoir mate. The parents communicated with the police, and Mr Superintendent Thomson has taken action with tho object of preventing the lads continuing such a mad cruise as that upon which they have entered.

SPORTING NEWS.

[beuter's telegrams.]

A.J.C. Autumn Meeting.

Sydney, Wednesday.—The A.J.C. Meet ing was continued to-day. The following was tho result of the race for

The Sydney Ccp, a handicap sweepstakes of 2050v5.,-with SOOsovs. added; second horse to receive oOeo vs., and third 20sov«. from the prize. Distance, 2 miles. Mr J. Monaghan's eh g Favo, syrs, Gst 41b* 1 Mr J. Mayo's b m Empress, syr«, 7st "lbs 2 Mr J. Monaghan ns br h Sardonyx, syrs, Sst 101b 3 Morpoth (9st 31bs), Sweet William (Bst 121bs), Martini-Henry (Sst lOlbs), Poll Mell (Bst 71bs), Lo Grand (Sst olbs), Stockdale (7st 121bs), Soldier Boy (7st lOlbe), Aido de-Camp (7st Olbs), First Demon (7st 71bs), King of tho Vale (7st Clbs), Old Gold (7st slbs), Little Sister (7st 31bs), Polestar (7st 31bs), Maroney (7st 21bs), Wheatmeat (7st), Here's Luck (Gst lOlbs), Normanby (Gst lOlbs), Young Australian (Ost 21bs), and Phyllis (Gst) also ran. The race was well contested throughout. Time, 3mins. 36eocs. Lord Exeter won the Flying Stakes, Salvo the Maiden Stakes, Garfield the A.J.C. Sires' Produce Stakes, and Sirocoo the Sapling Stakes.

ACCIDENT TO MARTINI-HENRY.

Stdkev, this day.—ln the race for the Cup yesterday, soon after the start, Martin- i broke away and fell. Morpoth came down on the top of him, and Morpeth's leg being broken, has since been destroyed. Martini's jockoy was injured, but the horso itself escaped.

Settling on the Auckland Autumn Meet ing, Great Autumn Handicap, and Sydney Gold Cup, takes place at Tattcrsall'B Club, Occidental Hotol, to-night at S o'clock.

A number of racehorses will bo offered to morrow at Messrs Buckland's and Huntor and Nolan's sale yards.

At the sale of tho Christchureh Middle Park Company yearlings yesterday, six lots wore disposed of, and the total realised was SlO guineas. Tho highest price given was 300 guineas by Mr R. l\ay for a colt by St. George—Miss Flat (Welcome Jack's dam). At Mesfrs Newton's auction sale, tho following prices were realised: — Cheviot, 110 guineas j Vanguard, 275 guineas; Iris, 75 guineas. Nono of Mr Stead's were sold, Tronton, by Musket— Frailty being passed in at 840 guineas. Salvago was cold for £250 ; Bundoora for £400 ; Turquoise for £135 ; and Youth for £60.

MINING NEWS.

[BY TELEGRAfH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Thames, this day. Queen of Beauty. — Hard country has again been met with in the crosscut towards \nnguard section, but as the contractors are merely skirting it in following the cross lode, progress is not seriously retarded. Doubt exists as to the distance yet to be driven, owing to uncertainty whether the lode underlies north or south, on which point there are different opinions. Kuranui Hi11.,-Tho seaward drivo at SO feet level is expected to connect with tho Herald shaft within a few days, and the cross-cut will then be extended towards the lodos lying to the northward. Caledonian.—The Red Queen reef has been proved payable at No. 2 level for a length of 150 feet, averaging two feet in thickness, and is now well opened up. A cross reef ten inches wido has appeared in the eastern faco. A winze to connect with No. 3 level has been begun. Crushing is proceeding with twenty stampers, eight hours per diem, and the quartz yields pro fitably.

Deep Level Cross.—A leader 6 inches thick, composed of whito quartz, was inter sected yesterday, in the seaward crosscut, at 640-fset level.

Moakataiari. —Crushing was commenced yesterday, ton stampers being employed on Company's, and ton on tributers', parcels. New Alanakau.— Tho battery levsi ib being cleaned out for tho purpose of sinking a' winzo to ventilate tho workings at tho 100 foot lovcl.

Albubnu.—Holt, tributor; obtained Bozs, Sdwts, from i loads of quartz.

AUCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS.

Results of the Competitions.

On t Tuesday, the judges appointed by the Committee inspected the works sent in for competition, and awarded tho prizes in most of tho classes. The results thus arrived at arc detailed bolow. Tho com petitive designs wero distinguished by mottoes, so that the judges were unaware of tho names of the competitors ; and the envelopes containing the names were not opened till after the awards had been made. The articles sent in for competition are numerous, and tho standard in most cases high. Altogether the display is most creditable, and a plain testimony to tho talents of many of our local amateurs. Another thing is also clear, viz., the popu larity of the society. If the competing works are uny foreshadowing of the|quality of the approaching exhibition, then undoubtedly the best artistic display yet seen in Auck land may be looked for in y the Choral Hall next week.

Class 11. (a) Landscape study in oils, direct from Nature ;12 competitors. Prize, Miss Hidings ; sketch from Birkenhead ; rather rough, but a genuine out-of-door produc tion.

(b) Landscape study, in water colour, direct from Nature ; S competitors. Prize, Miss C. Home; two views of Lake Taka puna. (c) Landscape study, in monochrome, direct from Nature : 5 competitors. Prizo, Mrs Halcombe, of Fielding ; view of Rangi tikei River from Westoe; a very caretul drawing. (d) Water colour study in flowers and foliage ; 11 competing designs, several of them of excellent execution and design. Prize, Miss Louisa White ; picture of N.Z, flowers, conspicuous amongst which is the clematis.

(ej Water-colour study in fruit; one com peting design only, that of passion fruit by Miss Eames.

(f) Sheet of six pen and ink sketches of local scenery, 10 competitors. Prize, Miss Louisa White.

(g) Architectural Drawing of chancel and apse of Gothic Church ; one competitor, J. 0. Shorland.

Class lII.— Original Designs.

(a) Three-fold screen, hand painted on any material, made up; height 3 feet; 9 com petitors. Prizes, Miss Kate Ridings and Miss Bleazard, for two works, that of tho former a flower painting; that of the latter comprising three water scenes (b) Hand painted door panel; 9 com petitors. Prize, Mr S. It. Keesing; N.Z. hawk on Hybiscus; a really beautiful picture. The scarlet flowers of the Hybiscus, the lichen - corered branches, and the bird's plumage, are all painted with great truth and skill. (c) Set of three pieces of decorated ware; 0 competitors. Prize, Miss K. Hidings. (d) Single plaquot, hand painted ;18 competitors. Prize, Miss Bleazard, paint ing of evening primroses. It may be men tioned that a plaquet of great merit ar rived after the judges had left. (c) Hand-painted table-top; 6 com petitors. Prize, Mrs Calder, clever design of a wreath of flowers and foliage. (O and (g) Not judged yet.

(h), (i), and (k) No entries. Class lll.—Special Certificate for the best set of 3 pieces of decorated ware, hand painted, from copies. 9 entries : Prize, Miss C. M. Bleazard, three vases very delicately and finely painted with figures.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Profossor Tucker's Inaugural Looture,

Professor Tucker, yesterday aftornoon, delivered at Admiralty House the first lecture on English Literature of the Age of Anne. It was purely introductory, and dealt generally with literary epochs, and sketched rapidly the course and progress of English literature down to the Elizabethan period, where, through want of time, the lecturer was obliged to stop. Noxt Wednesday ho intends to take up the thread where he left it, and run quioklv over the time intervening between Elizabeth and Anne; and then, entering more particularly on the subject in hand, describe in peneral terms the charac teristics of the age of Swift, Pope, and Addison. After a few introductory remarks on the soopo and intention of the present Eeries of lectures, Professor Tucker proceeded to inquire, what is a literary era ? Its name is usually borrowed from the reigning sovereign, and we epeak of the era of Elizabeth, of Anne, of Vic toria, or of Louis XIV. Such terms though convenient are of course inexact. The body of literature, similar in style and charac teristics, with more points of likeness than dissimilarity, and appearing within a period of a few years, constitute a literary age or epoch. The epochs differ greatly one from another. The productions of Shakspsare, Spenser and Marlow are unlike those, for example, of Pope, Swift, and Addison. It is the business of the student to try and find out the reasons for these differences, which make each era what it is. The course of the literature of any country may be compared with that of a river, which rises in some little known spot, spreads it self out broad but shallow, then finds a deeper bed, after which perhips it loses it self in a morass, to reappear presently under a changed aspect and with i new characteristics. Alternations aeem to be the lot of all arts and literatures. I Take our own literature as an example. After Chaucer a century and a half of 1 silence elapsed, during which men seemed unable to clotho their thoughts in fitting language. The brilliant Elizabethan period followed, and tkencame a timeof stagnation, or worse than stagnation, to be suoceeded by the era of art and polish. It is difficult to explain this. Ages it may seem easy sometimes to mark off, but there Is, in reality, no well-marked boundary line be tween them; they overlap and run one into the sthei, like the colours In the rain bow. Professor Tucker then proceeded to point out the influence whloh race, Bur roundings, and political events have on literature. Th« English race le made up of two confluent streams, and wa ought to be thankfnl that tho Anglo- Saxon has been tempered and modi fied by tho Gaul. Tho continental Saxon lived under * cloud"*! sky, on an un fruitful ;oil k and the sea alone possessed for him any charm, Thus it was he came to love war and piracy, and to indulge in ardent potations. In stature he was a giant; he was characterised by blue eyes, flaxen hair, a ravonous appetite, and bluntness of speech. His gods were the spirits of the wood, the tempest and the sea shore. His mythology waß perhaps the most gloomy of any in all paganism. Under his rude ex terior, however, there was great earnestness and capacity for deep thought. In 450 the Saxons arrived in England : in 600 they were converted to Christianity; but their new roligion did not change their tone. The Saxon, moreover, possessed no humour, no sense of harmony or grace of expression : but then ho had no affectation. His characteristics were solidity and reality; those of tho Gaul taste and faneifulness. The latter had a larger literature. His language in the year 800 was no longer Latin, But French, divided, however, into several dialects, which might be grouped round two varieties—tho languc doc (Southern) and the langue d'mil (Northern). In the 12th century, the Provencal was a flourishing though unwritten literature, in creased and transmitted by the Trouba dours. The mere singers of the songs and poems they composed were called Jongleurs. Though most of the subjects handled were frivolous enough, yet the Troubadour treat ment was not wanting in clear ideas and keenness of expression. This literature came across the Channel at the Norman . Conquest. Tho lecturer then rapidly sketched the progress of the literature which grew out of the combination, down to the time of Elizabeth, and was inquiring why the drama was the favourite mode of literary expression in that age, when the hour passod.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1884,



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