SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

IfOTl wATim J71"8 Evening, CM UGH WAlM.{ lVmonow3 g orn j ngtßia3 UNSET.-Thls Evening, 5.58 'TNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, B.U I "ON'S AGE.-N6W Moon, 27th, 5.26 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. jady Mabel, brigantine, Corbett, from New York TO-DAY. I'ongTiin, S.S., Cromarty, from Fiji iVaitaki, s.s., Crawford, from Whangarei Vlanapouri, s.s., Logan, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. VlaeKregor, aa.. Johnson, for -Whangarei Southern Cross, s.s., Hutchinson, for tho South TO-DAY. Sronhllda, ship, Johnson, for Lyttelton Rlngarooma, s.s., Tozer, for Sydney

Vessels Expected.

London.—BritishKing, s.s., sailed March lo; Dramas Russell, 8.5., December 28; RangiUkei. ship, V.N.K.P., December 19; Alastor, barque, W.T.GF., January 3; Deva, barque, N.S.T.D., January 21; Crusader, ship, February 6; Glance, [^>ira, and Glenrosa, loading. Nbvv York.—Rebecca Crowell, barque (via Wellington), December 11; Claribel, barque (vi _ Wellington), January 22. San Francisco.—Australia, P.M.S.S., due April 6. Austbalia.—City of Sydney, from Sydney, April 1; Ijoongana, barque, from Hobart; Naiad, Peerless, and Nightingale, from Newcastle. Soothers Ports.—Camille, brigantine,from Dunedin; Notero. barque, from Lyttelton. South Sr.A Islands.—S.s. Explorer; schoonor Floetwlng.

IMPORTS.

Per Penguin—2oo sacks maize, 40 sacks pea nut., 50 dollhs fibre.—F. W. Howard. Per Penguin, from Levuka—3,o3B mats sugar, 1, t! _ bunches bananas, 20 bags coeoanuts, 10 bags peanuts, pO dholls fibre, 83 boat-knees. From ftuyu-200 bags maize, 38 hides, 300 bunches bananas, 2.351 mats sugar; also cargo for Southern pons. Per Lady Mabel, from New York—l 2 organs, ml cases chairs. 100 cases clothes pins, 9 cases handles. 8 crates churns. 6 crates oars, 100 oars, .it. cases axles, 2 cases buggies, 75 cases pain killer, 3D cases balsam, 37 cases medicine, 17 caseßdrugs, 123 cases tobaoco, 29 f-boxes tobacco, 10 cases paperhanglngs, 23 coses brackets, &c, lb bundles foundry facings, 34 packages glass vvaro, 21 packages merchandise, 42 pieces ash plank, 19 pieces hiokory plank, 2.231 cases kerosene oil, 60 cases varnish, 200 barrels platter, 21 eases scales, II cases wringers, 25 e-3«s hatchets, &0., 20 kegs nails, 110 reels barb wire, 82 packages hardware.

Per Lady Mabel, from New York: X case wiro stretchers, 2 cases hay knives, 1 case peach and applo parcrs, 1 case bolt clippers, 1 case bed borers and angora, B oases horseshoe halls, 10 cases wringers (assorted), 1 case hay forks, 1 ease coke and manure forks, 1 case garden pikes, 2 cases Coe'a genuine wrenches, 1 caso brace bits (assorted), 1 case beach chuoks, 3 cases hammer handles, _ caseß ad_e handles, 2 oases boys' axe handles, 1 case banks, 1 case ii umbs and levels, 2 cases planes, 1 case blocks and mallets, 1 case hand rail .crows. 2 oases kerosene Chandeliers, 3 cases library and hall lamps, _ casks bracket lamps, 48 cases Sharp's axes, 2 cases Bhip adzes, 1 case iron age and binders, 5 cases window rollcrs,B cases sharpening Btones,2casesmangl-s, _ cases shovels, 19 cases Fab-bank's scales, 4 casjcs store trucks, 2 pkga bench screws, 1 case bed fastenings, 2 cases clamps, gate hinges, and hitches, 12 cases lanterns, 5 cases counter scales, ~ crates Smith's clothes pins, 3 caßes rolling pins, 2 cases corn shelters with blowers, 1 case mouse traps, 2 cases mill saws, 2 coses orosscut saws, 4 crates Davies's swing churns, 5 bundles Oars (assorted lengths), 4 packages lawn mowers, 1 package ware flutors, 1 crate lathe and scroll _uwb, 3 crates spado handles, 1 erato mouse traps, 1 crates butter workers, 4 barrels lamp founts and collars.—E. Porter and Co.

EXPORTS.

PcrEingaropmo, for Sydney—HO sacks oats, 139 casks limejuice, 350 sacks maize. 330 sacks sharps, C 6 kegs butter, 20 bdls tow, _7pkgsnails.

Inwards Coastwise.—Progress, from Wbaa- gopoua, with 27,000 foot timber; Fannie, from fi whangapoua, with 28,000 feet timber. Outwards CoASTWisE.-Start, for Russell; ~-,.-,.". lYcigreoS, for Whangapoua; Fannie, for Whan ;: littpoua. The .hip Brenhilda sailed early this morning . tor Lyttelton, whoro sho is to load for London. Tha brig Anna Bell arrived at Sydney from . lio_j.on.ui on tho 14th Inst , Tho brigantine Aratapu left Sydney for Kai , j» pardon March 21. • Tm barque Cabarfeidh, for Eaipara, and sohdoner Nightingale, for Auckland, were load 'iixg at Newcastle on tho 19th Instant. . , The barque Bella Wary and brlgantino Ada ... -' U Owen were docked to-day for a general over hiul. The schooner Energy arrived at Greymouth . from this port yesterday. The brigantine Meg Merrfles was at Levuka on March 19. The brigantine Ransom, for Mltcho'l Group, and the barque St Lawrence, for Eaipara, entered out at the Customs to-day. Th ii barque Glenrosa, 835 tons, was loading at a.. London for Auokland on Feb. 8. 1 - IVrP. andO. steamer Rome, to leave London oa Feb. 28. Mr and Mrs Archie Clark, Infant, and nurse, nan hooked as passengers for Auckland. 'I'll a barque Deva, from London for Auckland, ... was off Shanklin (Isle of Wight) on Feb. S. '■- the tonnage loading on the berth at London on Jan. 31 for Australia and New Zealand I amounted to 44,715 tons. Messrs Staley, Radford __ Co. quote rates from : - London to Auckland: Rough measurement, .- . - :s0_;: fine, 10s: liquids, 50s; weight, 30s; cement, ;"_ per cask; beer, lOd per doz„ salt 30s. The barque Amazon, Captain Nordbach, cleared at tne Customs for London to-day with tho following cargo:—Leather, valued at £79; ■---. flax, £103; wool, £2,102; tallow. £1.737; grass _eed, i 8130; cobra. £4,080; gum, £!i&; preserved i meat, £330. Total declared value of cargo, .::. i-..3;_., 'the 5... Waitaki anl.-cd from Whangarei •Mr!}■ iiLi morning, with tbo following passcn _:-.-•« :—>l<*_r. Puifonl, Jams, Brown, Harp. l.upton. f.luindlcy (2i. Rartlev. !!ow«r_, Brooks, ' . T. -Morrin, i"it_i. urald. and Master Cole. Tho .-.-*. Munapoeri arrived from Russell this -"-■ niTatii-: with Ü bays gum. arid the following ji-ssongers: -Messr. Adams, Rigby, W. G. t'iulli^p.vßraekanrigg, O'Brien, White, Misses Manning and ; Nutter, Master Elliott, Mrs I'iiipps. J§ Tho barque Grasmcre, from Auckland via Nowcastlo,arrivedatSanFranoiscoonFebruary - 3. On the previous day she collided with the Strathearn. Her port quarter and bow were v badly damaged, likewise fore and mizen masts c , and rigging. I Tho barque Loch Bradan commenced loading for London this morning, when Bhe received a a\c. j, ''"'jS-fMifflto-' SiS-^tßs-ha-gtnS coal Into tii. u-wjner Hiuemoa. The Government steamer Hiuemoa did noc 'cave for Whangarei last evening, as expeoted, Captain Falrchild having made arrangements by which It become equally profitable for the vessel to coal here." The Hinemoa was to-day engaged receiving coal from the barque Loch Breden. She will remain in this port until Monday. y. The ~_._. Rlngarooma left for Sydney this ' • afternoon. Passengers — Mrs Dal-iel, Misses ■ Calllau (2), Mr and Mrs Ralph, Messrs H. m Bussell, Holdship, Wellcr, Camel, Carr, v: Harker, Ralph, Jackson; Roberts, Wyllo, Williams. Caldwell, Houston, Nathan, Man 'ord, Matson, Webb, Lanf ton, J. C. Jones, i-- • Balrd, Deare. Balsiel, C. Robley, Buchanan. i__, - Tho brigantine Lady Mabel arrived from Mew York last night after a passage of 128 days. She left New York on Nov. 18th, and ex perienced good Weather almost through the entire trip. She had no N.E. trades, and the S.K. trades proved light. . North Cape was passed on the 22nd inst. aud port reached as above. The Lady Mabel brings a full cargo for this port. The barque Crnsader (Captain Scotland), con signed to Mr A. Heather, which left London for * * this port on Feb. 6, brings the following pas sengers :—Second Cabin: Mr and Mrs Day and - , . child, Mr and Mrs Brown and three children, Mr and Mrs Syers, Miss Bushby, Miss Gilbert, Miss Oaksford, ___> F. I). Broughton, Mr Thomas Bridges. Steorago: Mr and Mrs Radford and family (ti), Mr and Mrs Lovegrove and family (10), Mr and Mrs Priestley, Miss Priestley, J. C. Murray.

ARRIVAL OF THE PENGUIN.

The s.s. Penguin arrived from Fiji at noon. Sho ieft Queen s Whai f, Lovuka, 6 a.m on 20th, arrived Suva 10.50 a.in, same date, sailed again 1.15 p.m. on 21st, cleared the reef 2 p.m., passed Island of Mbenga 1 p.m., breasted Mt. Washing ton Island of Kandaoa T. 40 p.m., passed Sail Hock 6.15 am. on 26th, passed Tiriuri 10.15 _____,*, and arrived Auckland 12.5 p.m. same date. 1 .xpoHonced moderate easterly winds and swell fill 22nd Inst., fresh S S.W.ana southerly winds, heavy swell till 21th, thence light variable wind and smooth sea till arrival. Passengers (iialoon): — Messrs Taylor, Page, Howard, Aikhe-on, Mr Hunter. Miss Whiteside, Captain MoLiver, Mr ahd Mrs Baillie and ohild. Mr and Mrs Thomas, and 3 children. Steerage: Mrs Holden, Mr and Master Worthlngton, Mr Strarhurg, Meßsrs Newmann, Stephen. Searle, Duthle, Rugg, Pay. Scan-mall, Williams, Kevan Kraif., Douglas. Johnßton. Campbell, Cpnn.ll, Master Reins; Mr Jordan, Mr and Mrs Masters and family (2i, 1 Solomon Islander. We arc, indebted to Mr John Waldle, purser, for press parcels, reports, eto.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wuanoabbi this day.—Arrived: Macgregor. iioiu Auckland, 7 a.m. ■ ' *kw Plymooi-ii, this day. _ Arrived: tvnnaka. from Onohunga, 6 o.m.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under :—

This Day.

For Whangarei Heads, Kamo, AVhangarei, ahd Mangapai, p.r Waitaki, at 5 p.m. Fot Thames, per Annie Milbank at 5.30 p.m.

TnURSDAY, 27th inst. For Rurutu, per Sybil, at 9 a m.. . For Waiwera, Te Kapa, Craigieburn, Wark worth. etc., per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. Per B.S. Manapouri as follows :— For India, China. Japan, Mediterranean Pouts, and Continont of Europe, at 10 a.m. For Glsborne, Napier, Southern Ports (and London, from Lyttelton. via Rio do Janiero and Plymouth, per Ruapehtt), Australian Colonies and United Kingdom (via Suez and Brindisi, and via Naples), for letters, etc., specially so prepaid and addressed, at 11 a.m. .: Money ordors, for Southern Ports and Aus . tralian Colonies only, at 10 am. For registered letters and newspapers, at 10 a.m. Late letters till 11.20 a.m. For Waitara, etc., per Argyle, at U a.m. Fo_ Haapai and Samoa, per Cygnet, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at 1 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohincmuru, and Opotiki, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. FoY- Whangarei Heads, Kamo, Whangarei, ahd' Mangapai, per Rowena, at 5 p.m. Friday, 23th inst For Cowee and Coromandel, por Coromandel, at I.SO p.m. Tuesday, Ist April. Per City of Sydney, as follows— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, atlb.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m, For money orders, registered letters and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to tab postage, will bo received by the Mall Agent Oh bOOra the steamer up to the timo of Ballhig. This mail will bo due in London on Sat urday, May 10, J 881. N.R—The s.b. Waipara will leavo Hokitika for Jackson's Bay and Intermediate ports on Bth April. a B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

March _.. 1884.

MaeonicHall—United Service Lodge, monthly meeting, 7.3) p.m.

David Livingstone Lodge of Good Templars, 7 p.m.

Hope of Parnell Lodge—Entertainment, 8 p.m.

-Choral Hall—Rehearsal of "Harry Gray," 7.30 p.m.

Grafton Road Weslovan Church—Valedictory Soiree to Revs. W. O. Oliver and W. G. Par sCnson, fi.3o p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

"An Elecctor " sends a further reply to Mr J. Muir Barr, but wc see no object in protracting the correspondence. The gist or the roply seems to bo in the following sentence:— "Doubtless, to .1 Muir Barr (whom I find by carefully looking over the electoral roll has no vote), the tax caused by the doorcase beforo mentioned would bo cf ho consequonce, as he is evidently a non-ratepayer." "A Woll-wisher to Art" returns to tho chargo, in reply to "Nemo," but each party to this controversy seems to have said ovirytbinj. that Is worth hearing;, and We have cortainly no space to spare for a mere personal altcr catloh. to which this correspondence has now dwindled down..

Marriage.

JINKS—SHARPS.-In Choral Hall, Thurs day, March 27, by Rev. Howard vnno, Mr William Jinks to Miss Bessio Sharpo.— -Ylo_,a_ P i ?! _-_ _--nnt Intimation.

Death.

FOX.-On March 26, at the residence of her brother-in-law, C. Maxwell, 5, Pitt Terrace, Pitt-street, Mrs C. Fox.—Oxford paperspleaso The funeral will take place at 3 p.m. to mbrrow (Thursday).

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 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.

We give in another column e,b interesting account of an interview by a Star reporter with Mr Macandrew. The opinions of the member for Port Chalmers on the question of financial separation of the two islands havo undergone no change, and he appears still to entertain hopes that the colony will be forced to adopt this remedy for centralisation. On- tha subject cf federa tion, Mr Macandrew is in harmony with Sir George Grey, and we have no doubt the session will find the Opposition united in refusing to ratify the action Of the New Zealand delegates &t the Intercolonial Con ference. No doubt the Government, dis cerning the Bigns of tho times, will plead the South Australian precedent for treating this question as outside the sphet. __ party, and will get rid of it with the least damage to themselves that circumstances will per mit. The Premier will conveniently forget the statements made through his semi official mouthpieces that the Ministry con sidered that a grave political responsibility attached to the appointment of delegates, and We do' not Delieve that the Oppo sition will succeed in forcing a patty hght. on thb issuo.

Mr MacandSßW declared that the Opposi tion have no desire to oustth.e Ministry In the closing session of Parliament. and if bis augury should provo eotT-0., the approach ing meeting of the Oeneral Assembly will bo comparatively uneventful, It is probable, however, that ho lays too little stress upon the possible changes in the Canterbury sup port consequent upon the alteration in the railway tariff, although we judge that the firmness of the Government in _ tak ing this question of administrative reform in hand should gain support from other quarters that will more than compensate for any deft ctions of former sup porters. The chief hopo of the Ministry is in administrative re - organisation, and if the resolutions carried by the Canter bury members the other day describe the method and object of the attack to be made upon the Cabinet, we do not hesitate to say that it will be the duty of every North Island member to cast in his fortunes on the Government side.

We are not surprised to find Mr Mac andrew an advocate of the amalgamation lof oity constituencies, because the pressure ;to secure tho passing of this measure is understood to have emanated from Dunedin. We should have been pleased, -however, tv hear a fuller exposition ot' the reason- al leged in favour of this change in the electoral system of the colony, which was only settled within the last few years after a fierce conflict and general election. It is a peculiarity of the two arguments ad vanced by Mr Macandrew that one exactly neutralises the other, for if it be true that the larger electorates will place greater power in the hands of minorities—that is to say, that by blockrvoting a small faction of the electors can secure one out of a number

of candidates—then it cannot be true that the amalgamation will produce unanimity among the city members. As a matter of experience, we know that this sup posed unanimity is simply bunkum. The lato Mr John Williamson and Mr T. B. Gillies, two consistent and inveterate opponents, sat together as representatives of City West for many years; and more re cently, at a timo of great popular excite ment, Christehureh returned, at one poll, Sir George Grey and Mr Stevens, his bit terest political antagonist. Instances of this sort might be given by the dozen. We have seen nothing as yet to alter our opinion that the proposed amal gamation is a change in a wrong direc tion. It means weakening the power of the electors, opening avenues for wholesale corruption of the rolls, the creation of electioneering agents, increasing the power of money on the elections, and destroying the chance of any candidate who is not either well supplied with funds or backed by a strong political ring. As to the unity of the city constituencies, the electoral boundaries cannot create artificial divisions in the minds of the people. If a great question is swaying tho minds of the electors, they will record their votes for the candidate who expresses their views just as readily in four electorates as in one, and we have an assurance that the vote which is recorded represents the actual mind of the people. The experienco in Auckland, where It lias been found ncssible to carry sixteen electorates scattered throughout the province on One ticket, should give assur ance enough of that, Electoral divisions are mere conveniences for registering the vote. Something has been said in favour of the amalgamation on the ground that it Wilt neutralise the dual property vote. We 1 elievc that an exaggerated importance has been attached to the power of this vote, but if it be desirable to get rid of it, tho direct course, by abolishing the property qualifica tion, is the right one. These continuous manipulations of the representation, of the country for party purposes are pregnant with danger to tho commonwealth. The representative system should form an in tegral part of the Constitution of the country, and should only be disturbed by a plebiscite. Tho action of an expiring par liament in tampering with it pre paratory to a general election is a courso which, however well it may seem to suit tho immediate wishes of existing parties, embodies tho exerciso of a power Which any Government commanding a tem porary majority may hereafter use to the damage of tho country. It is within the power of such a government, backed by a venal parliament, to abolish the present franchise, and deprive a largo portion of the people of their electoral privileges.

The preliminary debate on Mr Gladstone's Electoral Reform Bill has been started in the House of Commons, aud is expected to last till Mondoy noxt. The discussion is raised over an amondment moved by Lord John Manners, to the effect that any scheme of electoral reform is unsatisfactory which docs not provide for a re distribution of seats. This amend ment will doubtless bo supported en bloc by tho Conservative party, but is pretty certain to bo defeated. The division will bo chiefly interesting as supplying a foro cast of.the probable strength of the com bined Tory and Home Rule vote on the measUro itself.

It was reported before tho steamer Penguin left Fiji, that a rich quartz roof had been discovered, and two of tho dis coverors camo On to Auckland to obtain the necessary appliances for working use

Mr Macandrew, M.H.R., goes to Wai wera to-morrow. He also intends paying a visit to Sir Georgo Grey at tho Kawau before starting for the Hot Lakes.

Mr Lovegrovo, tho unsuccessful claimant to the Derwontwater estates, whoso career since ho left tho Waikato about eighteen months ago has been regularly placod bo foro the Star readers by our London correspondent, is now on tho way out to this port, togother with Mrs Lovogrovo and family (10), in the ship Crusador, which loft London on February 6.

At tho earnest and pressing solicitation of a number of the burgesses and his other representatives for City North Mr Thomas Thompson allowed himself to be nominated at noon to - day for tho extraordinary vacancy, but only upbti tho clear understanding that he resigns in Sep tember next, when the first vacancy occurs by ellluxion of time. Ilis.nominators wero Benjamin Charles Roberts and l'oter Dignan, and as there Was no other candi date ho was declared duly elected.

Mr. T. T. Gamble, German Consul, paid an official visit to tlio Japanese corvette Tsukuba this morning. He was courteously received by Captain Ariji and tho officer, j and upon leaving tho vessel was honoured with the customary saluto.

Professor Cailliatt aud the Misses Cailliau left by the s.s. Ringarooma this afternooh for Sydney,

Mr George Stdiries has at last boon com manded to disgorge the money which ho has been holding in trust' during tho past 1-5 years for the aged and indigent legateos under the will of tho late John Hayward, otherwise known as Cheap John. Yesterday morning, in Chambers, Mr Justice Gillies made an order upon tho quondam People's Champion for the payment within throe months of the sums stated in tho Regis trar's report, viz., £426 14s9d(trustmoney), dnd £511 9s 5d (interest at the rate of 8 per cent, from March, 1869, till March, 1884).

• It has come to light within the last few days that a well-known tenoi vocalist, whose voice has often raised itself for the amusemont of the patrons of local minstrel performances, has taken a very sudden de parture for " fresh fields and pastures new." No intimation of his intention was given to his nuinorouß creditors, who are now re penting their credulity and misplaced con fidence-, while the enterprising vocalist re joicos with the happy minority on "that other shore."

The five stowaways found oh board the Ringarooma were brought bofore the Police Court this morning, when all pl_ad_t guilty. They urged in extenuation Of their offence that they Were unablo to obtain work at Sydney. Thoy were unablo to pay their passage money, £5 each-, and wore ordered to prison for ono month,

The examination of candidates for the preliminary or general knowledge examina tion of the legal course is at present pro ceeding in the Supremo Court, under Jthe direction of the Registrar (MrH. C. Brewer). Last week the examination o( candidates foi admission to practice was hold.

During the progress of tt_6 inquest on the i-ecßnt lire in Jervois Road yestel-day afternoon, a witness named Max well caused some sensation by refusing to give evidence unless his cxponscs were paid. He had ooiiie words'with the Coroner, and was then given into the custody of the polico for contempt of Court. His evidenco was stated by Detective Twohey to be immaterial, and at the conclusion of the IntJUest he was again permitted his liberty.

Captain Ariji has kindly consented to throw tho Japanese corvette Tsufcu,ba bp-h to the publl. cv. r.y SUtiday _nd Thursday durinj. tfi_ Vessel's stay in port. The Secretary of the Devonport Ferry Company has consequently written to Captain Ariji, requesting permission to convey passengers between the corvette arid town _h these days, and It is 'expected that the ferry boats will commence running on Sunday next. During her previous visit to Auckland, the Tsukuba was visited by a largo number of persons, ahd no doubt there are many others who will avail themselves of another opportunity to inspect a Japanese warship, along with its interesting inhabitants,

A sitting of the Supreme Court, in Bane., was held before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies to-day, but the whole of the business set down was adjourned. The application to review and rescind order in ro Barclay's Trustees v. Humphries was adjourned until March 28th. In tho matter of the Land Transfer Act and the Waiteha Block, and petition of Jonathan Brown, an adjournment was granted till April 23rd. The matter of William Wilson (claimant) v. the Minister of Public Works (respondent) was adjourned until March 28th. In re Scott v. Northern Steamship Company, Mr Hesketh mentioned that it had been found that there was a discontinuance of tho action, and asked if they were not entitled to a judgment. His Honor said the rule Eermittecf a discontinuance at any time, ut they would be entitled to remuneration beyond the costs of tho argument.

I We regret to learn that Mrs P. A. Philips met with an accident yesterday afternoon j which was vory nearly having a fatal tut - I rainatton. She was paying a visit in Par-. tiarnenl.ft.rcel iv her _e'd-ii chair, and Iho driver left her for v, few moments ia order to deliver a visiting Oard. The chair was thought to be safe, but it moved, and even tually ran down the incline, throwing Mrs Philips out into tho gutter, and seriously bruising her face and other parts of her body. She was taken in to Mrs Lonergan's, and shortly afterwards to her home. It is believed and hoped that she will have recovered from the effect of tho accident in a few days.

The Auckland Hospital librarian acknow ledges with many thanks the receipt of thirty-eight numbers of "The Pictorial World," through C. G. Akin, Esq., Queen street, from a friend.

We learn that Mr Burgess, express proprietor, will bring an action for damages against Mr Garrett, butcher, for the loss of a valuable horse through the unskilfulness or carelessness of one of Mr Garrett's meat carrying boys. The accident happened at the top of Kyber Pass Road. The boy was recklessly driving, and tho shaft penetrated the chest of the horse, resulting in tho loss of the animal.

The Loyal Ponsonby Lodge of Oddfellows have presented Dr. Knight, on the occasion of his marriage, with a handsome silver epergne.

A rather singular scene was witnessed on the wharf yesterday afternoon. A man in tent Upon hiring a boat entered into conver sation with several watermen, and unfor tunately made a remark which a man named Holder accepted as a direct insult. Tho offender and the olf'ended camo to blows, and then proceeded to wrestle, when both fell to tho ground. Holder somehow got his nose in rather close proximity to the mouth of his antagonist. Tho latter hesi tated not, and severely bit the projecting nasal organ. Several watermen laid hold of the strmigßl. while othors went for tho police, but tho representative of the law not being closa a. hand, the stronger was allowed to escape.

A horse bolted from the yard of the Prince Albert Hotel, Onehunga, with a buggy yesterday afternoon, and galloped off at full speed in the direction of Auck land. Tho vehicle got considerably damaged. It came in contact with Mr Wyto's verandah, which was carried away. The iioi-o and vehicle had been in chargo of Mr A. Cosgrave.

A re-election of the Committee' for tho Flat Bush District School took place in the school-room last ovening. Through the cautiousness df two of the former^ Com mittee, the previous election was invalidated by the Board, hence a new election: About 70 householders assembled, and dis cussion was pretty warm, which ended with the following results :—Mr Woodward felt it convenient to retire from the field, objecting to be nominated with the pros pect, Mr Hunter was called to the chair, and tho voting again placed the formor leaders in the ascendant. Votes : Messrs Smalos, 51; Hunter, 49; A. Harris, 44; Cowsell, 41 ; Whitton, 40 ; Murphy, 38 ; Adamson, 32.

A meoting of the membors of the Auckland Instituto will bo held to-morrow evening, at half-past seven o'clook, when Mr G. B. Fedorli will give an address on the "Estab lishment of Silkworm Culture in the Auck land Provincial District."

It has trnn.pirod that the Onohunga Licensing Committee will not grunt an ex tension of a publican's liconso at tho forth coming races in Onehunga. Sporting men under the circumstances will consequently havo to do without their ordinary stimulants on such occasions, but one of Onehungn's grandest springs, known as the "Captain's," is close by the course, which inny bo utilised. The horses .Will not in any way bo a(!e_ted hy the decision of tho Com mittee, and good races arc expected.

The second meeting of householders Was hold in thp school at Flat Bush on March 24th, at 7.30 p.m. _>l_- Hunter was voted to tho chair; Nino candidates wero proposed nnd seconded. Tho following wore re turned :—Messrs Smalles, 51 ; Hunter, 49 ; Harris, 4-1; Cowsol, 41 ; VVhitton, 40; Murphy, 38; Adamson, 32. Tho Com mittee held their first meeting after the election, and appointed Mr Alfrod Harris Chairman. A voto of thanks to tho Chair man concluded a vory ordorly meeting.

A novol modo of administering justice has boon introduced in tho City Court of Louis ville, Kentucky, by Judge Thompson. Whon a parent appears before him with a refractory son, and makes charges which cannot bo ignored, tho Judge, in caso ho percoivos indications of latent goodnos, in the boy's face, invites tho patent to escort tho offspring to the yard adjoining tho court-room, and there apply tho rod, tho sparing of which at homo lias gone far to ward spoiling him. In several instances encouraging results have followed this semi judicial castigation, and it is .mdorstood that Judge Thompson is delighted with his invention, if a similar modo of punishment were to bo reported to in Auckland, larri kinisin would douhtloss bo less rampant than it is. The sparing of the rod at home is unquestionably tho cause of most of the juvenile delinquencies that aro constantly perpetrated in tho city.

The ordinary meeting of tho Onehunga Borough Council was held on Monday ovoning, Dr. Scott (Mayor) in the chair. All tho Councillors were present, The fol lowing iB a summary of tho business :—Two applications respecting the state of Lower Symonds-Btrect were referred to th. Stre _ts Committee, it was agreed to elect an auditor at tho annual mcoting to bo held in June. Mr Stevenson's application to lay off a street 40 feet wide having beon referred to a committee, which reported in favour of tho permission, subject to a covenant pro tecting the Council from any future claim in respoct of levols under tho 196 th clauao ot tho Municipal Corporations Act, and tho perusal of each conveyance by the Council's solicitor previous to affixing tho seal, Mr Fleming movod an dmendmont, " That the first conveyance tendered be perused, and the Town Clerk should take care that a similar covenant should bo inserted in similar ones." Aftor some discussion the amendment was carried. It was resolved to omploy a raugbr undor the by-law for impounding cattle

His Honour Mr Justice Gillies sat in Chambers yesterday morning, when probate was granted in roJcs.ie Rhynas {deceased), and letters of administration were ordered, to issuo in re Margaret Elizabeth tngl-am, Maria Hill, and Maria Edmlstrn (deceased), the sureties in th_ last case being dispensed with, while orders tb register copies of will Wore, mode In ro William John Warren and George Toscan deceased _. Iti ie Davis and Others v. Staines, Mr Brookfield moved for cattsq to, be shown why the dbfcticlati. olioiillt hot pity. £_(j0 and interest thereon into Court. His Hotioi' ordered that the defendant should pay into Court within threo months from date tho amounts specified in the Registrar's report, viz., £426 lis 9d (trust money), and £511 Os 5d (in terest) ; meanwhile giving within seven days security for payment to tho Registrar's satisfaction ( the defendant also to pay costs taxable according to tho second scale, In i-o Campbell v. Tho New Zealand Timber Company, (Limited), Wherein the plaintiff sue. Wr £1,700., damages foi- broach of agreement, His Honor, on the application of Mr Theo. Cooper, directed that the claim and counter-claim should bo tried jointly by special jury on the 17th of April next. In the matter of the Trustees Reliof Act, 1882, and __ .He petition of John Parsons, and r. the Will of John Button Powdrell, John Parsons was appointed fuardian eld litem of thb Infant beneficiaries, 'he divorce case of Addißon v. Addison was fixed for.hearing at New Plymouth before a jury during the next Civil Sittings.

The inquest into the recent lire in Jervois RoaH Was continued after w. went to press yesterday. W. G. Allen, ill the Sdnclusion of his evidence, said the builder's risk on his shop expired on the day before the fire, and he then made proposals for permanent risks amounting to £000. The policies of insurance .Wefce not, in. his favour, but Were held by the New Zealand Land and Mort gage Cohipany. Tlie riiortgage on the whole property was £1,400. Witness paid £1,000 fot- the cottages and ground. The cottage to which the new buildings were added cost him originally, three years ago, £300. Ho was not pressed for money, and had no billH whatever. ,On Ist March did not owe flO out-ldo the mortgage. Egbert. Griffiths, _ telegraphist, deposed that while returning From duty on the night of tho llth instant ho heard a noise as of a man snoring in Mr Allen's shop. Charles Olive, contractor for the erection of Mr Allen's shop, deposed that there were no shavings in the building or. close to it. The entrances to the buildings were closely boarded to a height of six feet on the night before the fire, but it was still possible for any" determined person to get in. The amount of his contract with extras was £380. He estimated his personal loss in material, tools, balance of contract, kc, at £200. Evidence was also given by P. Hazard, Hyauiason, Thomas Gifford, Mrs Gill, and Smith. Mr Hyauiason said the value of llis placo was about £500, not including land. Had offered the place, a fortnight before the fire, at £600. His stock consisted of iron mongery ; which, on taking stock a month previously, was valued at £170, leaving out certain heavy articles he intended to ccII at I lie town store. Total value of stock would be about £'250, tintl of the household fund ttiro mill offoct-, at over i'.-!00. Wan insum! iv the Royal for £370. Of that amount, i'2Bs was in the joint names of Mr Masefield and himself, the former holding a mortgage. Mrs Gill, housekeeper to Mr Bishop, de posed that when she gave the alarm of fire to Mr Bishop, he said it was nonsense, as he had been looking from his back yard at Allen's premises ten minutes before, and there was no sign of fire. Tho verdict was to tho effect that there was no evidence to show how the fire originated.

The precipitous gully which once existed in Rutland-street East, Parnell, and which was known as "Stranger's Folly," has been changed into a wide and handsomo street. The houses of Mr Johnson, Mr Herbert, and Dr Smith, which were left elevated high above the road, have been adorned with substantial walks, pillars, steps, kc, giving the front of the properties _an elegant appearance, and though entailing a heavy expense on the owners, has certainly added greatly to their value, as well as giving a stylish aspect to this portion of the district, which is perhaps the most agreeable part of Parnell for residence.

His Honour Mr Justice Gillies held a sitting of the Supreme Court in Bankruptcy to-day, The only matter set down for hear ing was the examination of John Phelnn. Mr Cave appeared for the Official Assigneo, and Mr Wood for the dobtor who was not present. Nothing could be done in the absence of the bankrupt, and his examina tion was adjourned sin die, '

A party, of about thirty gentlemen went for a fishing excursion in the forty steamer Victoria to-day. Amongst those on board were Messrs Fonton, Stark, Motion, Allison, W. Cruickshank, Brassey, sen., Brassey, jun., Winter, and Captain Anderson. The trip was arranged by Mr Winter. It was intended to call for Mr Reed, of Motutapu, and then proceed to ono of the numerous islands outside the harbour whore fishing could be indulged in.

Thero was a good attendance of members and visitors at St. Sepulchre's School;house on Monday evening, H. Q. Seth Smith, Esq., in the chair. At the closo of the preliminary business and the introduction of new mem bers, a very interesting paper on "The Philosophy of Proverbs ' was read by Mr Blackman, followed by Inetructive remarks by soveral members of tho St. Sepulchre's Essay and Dobatlng Society,

The first funeral service held in accord ance with the ritual adopted by the Auck land Rationalistic Association took place oh Monday last, in the Presbyterian Cemetety, at the interment of a child of Mr M. S. Leers. The solemn ceremonial was very simple. Mr W. Cooper, as President of the Associa tion, read the burial service drawn up for tho British Secular Union, and the coffin was then lowered into tho grave.

In the Choral Hall to-morrow evening an entertainment will bo given in aid of the funds of tho Drum and Fife Band of tho Band of Hope Union, and promises to bo of a musical and elocutionary character; The Union choir iB announced to perform tlio Temperance cantata, "Tho Resoue of Harry Gray." which was performed in October last, and as a dramatic sOlni cantota was very successfully rendered. Sovoral improvements have since been made, and this boing tho fourth per formance, successful resulis aro antici pated. Ry tho help of friends tho orchostra will bo strengthened, and Mr Cranwell is doing his best to moko the production ns comploto as possible. Mr T. Spurgoon, who is woll known ns an elocutionist, has kindly consontod to read tho connecting portions of the humorous and pathetic story. The band will perform selections at 7.30.

The local captain of tho Salvation Army Huts describes his troubles with the Auck land larrikins In a recent issuo of tho " War Cry :" "On Wednesday evening, I visited Newton, leaving Mrs Graham in charge cf liead-.|uartcrs, where a number of Auck! land drawing-room larrikins posted thcin- Holves. Tlioy mustering about one hundred strong, with tho purpose of disobeying the order of ono solitary man, and finding a woman in chargo, cilectcd their purpose tlio inoro easily. This is tho kind of heroism that gonerally characterises the servants of the devil, and from which we daily pray they may be delivered. On Thursday even ing we opened firo on Ponsonby. During tho march the enemy bogan tiring stones into our ranks. One sister got severely hit on tho hoad, and had it not been for sonic part of hor hair or bonnet, the conse quences might have been very sorlous. An onormouß crowd of larrikins gathered up from various quarters, but our soldiers stood their ground well, ond Wo had a grand opening in cotisfcquonco."

Tho sale of Well Park allotments, near Surrey Hills, takes placo to-morrow (Thursday); —K. U. Greenwood, auctioneer.

Mr A, P. Williams announces by adver tisement that he has opened business at tho junction of Pitt and Grey-streets as a photo grapher. Ihsttintaneous photographs taken in all sorts of weathet.

Tho many friends of .L Crombie will be glad to learn that ho Is cohvdlb_-cnt, ahd hbpo. to be about again, as per usual, in a few days, and by tlio kind help of his fi lends bo will bo ahlo to open in the new premises on Saturday next O',.

Perambulators and carpete, reversible blcyolo wheel and other kinds of perambulators iust opened from fit to £1. Now dosignß in Irusseil and tapestry carpets. Furnish your houso throughout fronl Oarllok and ©ranwoll a City Hall Furnishing Warehouse, Qncon-etroot. - [Advt.l

SCINTILLATIONS.

Music and the drama both dormant.

Star Monthly Summary on Saturday' nc*t. , Very bad harvest weather In Otago. Tho banana, according to Spaniards, was the fruit which Ev6 ato.

Ashley County Council, Canterbury, has been extinguished. The Jopaneso war-ship Is to be open to visitors on Thursdays and Sundays after one o'olocK

King Tawhiao still sticks to oold water. Yesterday the Batik of New Zealand shipped 2,7630_5. gold from Hokitika. Dunedin City Council have dismissed the soxton of tho Southern oemctofy for im proper discharge of his duties. Christehureh Drainage Board are going in for retrenchment, and by re-organising the staff hope to Save £J ,200 d year. Too bad, eh I Donald Dinnie has not a free railway pa. _. It is proposed to form an Otago Historical Society-. The Zealandia, With tho March mails, arrived at 'Frisco on 28rd inst, Mr Gladstone says of land nationalisation —" Compulsory e-propridtion is admissible, and oven sound in prm-lpte." _ Dunedin Amateur Athletic Club intend holding a winter steeplechase meeting. Wanganui people are presently exercised over the subject of higher ftl-CStion. Still they come. Mr T. Dwan, Auctioneer, is " out" for the Thorndon.eoa..

Mr Wafdell, R.M., Wellington, has maintained the right of lodgers at hotels to "shout" drinks for visitors on Sundays. "Soakers"may take the hint. South Dunedin Borough loan of £10,000 has beon taken up by the Government In surance Department at £97 at six per cent. Mr W. D. Carruth-rs; fotmc.ly manager of the Trust and Loan Company, died on Saturday at Christehureh. The bodies of the three fishermen drowned ftt Wanganul on Sunday have fiot been recovered. Their boat was found seven miles from the Scene of the aocident. Ordors have been given by Col. Reader that tlie headquarters Of the A.C. force are to bd removed from Cambridge to Alex andra. Gonoral reductions are to be made in the expenses. His Excellency the Governor has written denying that he reported unfavourably on the Caswell Marble Company's works. He did not even visit them.

Allow a boy to run at large one year in indolence* s;nd you have laid tho foundation whereon will rest his future tuifl.

Government having resolved upon using part of the Post and Telegraph Offices at Wellington for Customs business, the lead ing ciOKens of the Empire city protest against the proposed diversion. A Mrs Kiddie, of Adelaide, has been committed for trial for killing her, husband by throwing a pair of scissors at him, which entered his temple. The Wellington-Manawatu Railway Com pany yesterday accepted the tender ot Mr Seymour, of Auckland, for the construction of eight miles of line at the Otaki ond, and the bridge over tho Ohau river, the price boing £8,000. At Dunodin yesterday, Mr Carew, R.M., decided that the New Zealand Mortgage and Agency Company were not liable to be assessed upon £60,000, representing the estimated value of tho goodwill of the business. The members of Cust Road Board, Canter bury, havo been arrested on the charge of trespassing on an estate and breaking down a. bank to make an opening for water. There is a dispute as to property involved. Three thousand shares nave been applied for in the new Accident Insurance Associa tion. Judge Williams has decided at Dunedin that a woman who cohabits with a man has no legal claim to a share in his business. Tlie Hot Springs of New Zealand are hiirhlv piaifedbv Or Simnis, the physios. ---uclni-1.. Tint bathing in t-hem (ho nays) U most beneficial, .especially in cases of nervous debility. During the meetings conducted by the Blue Ribbon Army in the Exhibition build ing, Melbourne, about 12,000 people signed the pledge and 20,000 donned tho "bito blue." ~ , Mrs Fleet, wife of a blacksmith, is in custody at Invercarglll on a charge of man. slaughter, arising out of alleged malpractice as a midwife.

MR MACANDREW INTER VIEWED.

Rls Views on Curront Questions,

Although Mr Macandrew has of late years withdrawn somewhat from the prominent position he used to occupy in the New Zea land political world, he still remains a powerful factor in the fluctuation of parties, and must be regarded as the mouthpiece of a considerable section of the Otago public. For these reasons we "told off" a reporter to interview him yesterday with the view of oliciting his opinions upon the leading topics of general interest. Our reporter, having sent up his card, was affably received by Mr Macandrew, and at once proceeded to unfold his mission. The genial ex-Superintendent was rather averse to the publication of his views, and to any notoriety being imparted to his visit, inasmuch as it was ono of pleasure purely, and he desired to shun rather than court public attention. Besides, he intended shortly to address his con stituents, when the people at largo would have an opportunity of ascertaining his mind upon any matter that Interested them. It was represented, however, that thore Were various subjects of local interest upon which feeling ran p__ttv high here, although they were treated with comparative indifference in the South Island, and that his ideas upon them would be welcomed. Insular Separation. Insensibly the conversation progressed, and upon the project of insular separation being opened up, Mr Macandrew unbosomed him self. He said s—" I have always been an advocate of local self-government, and while I should resolutely set my face against any thing that threatened the unity of the colony,! would favour such a scheme of in sular separation .as would secure separate ' financing for each island, and confer upon it an extonsion of the principles of self government. I think the feeling in tho South runs pretty much in the same direc tion. Indeed, it seems amazing to me that the people of Auckland and Otago have stood so long t__6 system of centralisation that now obtains. There used to be a strong alliance betweeu the. two places, but it seems of late years to have broken down. Tho abolition of the provincial form of Go vernment weakened it very considerably. I do not know whether the time is yet ripe for insular separation, but at any rate if not, it is steadily approaching. The poople's toCs Only want to be trodden on a little longer, and then action in the direc tion of the end referred to will bo com menced in earnest.

Tbo Canterbury Formers' Agitation. Upon this matter Mr Macandrew had not much remark fo make. He said:—"l think the Canterbury farmers hdv. a real grievance. In the first place, the Govern ment reduced tho railway rates on grain a year ago for tho purpose of buying political support, and now whon they feel themselves obliged to restore the original charges they bringdown a nest of hornets about their eafs. So far, thoro is not much feeling in Otago upon the subject, but the changes are bound to atfect the people there also.'' Turning to tlio question of the proposed

Amalgamation of City Constituencies throughout tho colony, Mr Macandrew ex pressed himself as being decidedly favour able to it. He had, in the first instance, fought against,tho present division of urban electorates, and when the representation was re-adjusted he had striven to have the cities continued as single constituencies. He was not strong enough to get this principle approved by Parliament. To his mind it was a fairer method than tho present one, inasmuch as it afforded minorities a better chance of representation, besides giving to the Cities their proper weight in the Senate, which at present they had not. Under such a system, Dunedin would not bo practically disfranchised, as sho was at preS-fit, through two of her members being ranged on trie Government side, and two on the side of the Opposition, the one party thus neutralising the influence and strength of the other. Direct Steam Service. When the conversation had advanced to this stage, the interest of - the people of Auckland in the 'Frisco mail service was remarked, and it was gently in sinuated thnt an expression of mind with regard to it would be read with great attention. Mr Macandrew, smiling significantly, replied that he was known as the father of the direct steam service, and that, of Course, he would be disposed to assist in promoting its success. Still, he did not think that anything would be done in the matter during tho coming session, or that any serious effort would be made to disturb tho present 'Frisco service.

The Approaching Session,

! Having touched incidentally upon this I matter, several questions suggosted them ; solves, which Mr Macandrew answered in more or less general terms. Ho saw no reason to anticipate any change in the leadership of the principal section of tho Opposition; Mr Montgomery still hold the position, and as he* had the sympathy and confidence of most of the party, would doubtless continue to lead. Ho,-for one, would be content to follow him. The Opposition wero not anxious to unseat the Cabinet before the dissolution. They preformed to lot them go before the country with tho full responsibility for tho entire ; regime upon thoir shoulders, and bearing with them all tho odium that their various measures and unfulfilled promises had called forth. The trial of strength would come ! When the electors wero appealed to at the end of tho session. Federation and Annexation. Upon those cognate questions Mr Mac- andrew doliverod-iimself briefly but pithily. Ho said that tho argurfients adduced for the purpose of persuading Now Zealand to con sent to federate with the Australian colonies woro perfect fudge. New Zealand had nothing to gain, but much to lose by federa tion. He fully endorsed Sir George Grey's views upon the subject, and was prepared to support him in carrying them out. Somo further conversation of a more desultory kind ensued, in the courso of which Mr M&candreW reiterated his un ! will iiigne-S to poso before the public as an assertive politician bent upon notoriety. Ho was also indisposed to wound the feel ings of the people of Auckland by affirming opinions that might prove unpalatable to theill.

The reporter then thanked tho gentleman for his courtesy, Sfid ftftov an cxchango of good wishes withdrew.

SPORTING NEWS.

HelonsVill© Races,

TliE Helen6villo Races yesterday woro well attended, btt. the fields in all of the events were small. The various events resulted:—

Maiden Plate of 20sovs ; lij mite) w.f.a. —Shotover, I ; Juno, 2 ; Bryan O'Lynn, 3. Bushmen's Purse of 20aovs; li miles.— Bfvan O'Lynn, 1 j Otara, 2. flELtoSttilE Ctrv of 50sovs; 2 milos.— Woodpecker, .st 121b (J. Farrell., 1; Rewi, 7st 121b (Fergy), 2 ; Bryan O'Lynn, 6st, 3. Won cosy. Maiden Hurdles of ISsovs, weights lOst. —Shotover, 1; Native, 2; Otara, 3.

Novkl HA-DICAr of 20sov-.— Hermione, 1 ; Mabel, 2. This was the best contested race of the day, it being won by a head. J. Farrell rode the winner in each event.

Leonata has been scratched for all engagements at tho A R.C. Meeting, and Briar for the Easter Handicap.

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

Tho Waltemata Minstrels.

The Waitemata Minstrels gave a perform ance at the Opera House last evening for the benefit of the funds of St. Thomas's Church. The house was thronged with a large and appreciative audience. The first portion of the entertainment consisted of the time-honoured "chair business," the effect of which, however, was marred by the evident self-consciousness of several of the performers. The best numbers on the pro gramme wero "Genevieve," by Mr Sceats ; " Bud and Blossom," by Mr Caradus j and "Mounseer Monkeystick," by Mr Robert son. In the second part Mr Hargrave achieved a' genuine success in a comic song a la Harry Richards, " Not in These 80-its." It had a professional finish about it that at once took the "house" by storm, and at1- encore was demanded, which the singer rosponded to by "giving. another _ong of tlio same eharacteiy Mr George Morris, always good, contributed two of his amusing sketches, "The Height for a Soldier." and "The Frenchman." The performance concluded -ni.h an "operatic burlesque" entitled "Tho Troubled Troubabour." The piece was dressed and staged well, and in the pieco itself there were some elements of humour, but owing to the fact that most of the per formers were not line-perfect, it fell very fiat.

TAWHIAO'S VISIT TO ENG LAND.

Mcßoth and Taiwhanga Objocted To,

Although unable to secure berths on board the San Francisco mail steamer, Tawhiao and the other Maori chiefs will proceed to England as soon as possible— probably by direct steamer. The "King" was to leave Wliatiwhatihoo yesterday for a tour of Lower Waikato to bid farewell to the tribes ; but he may havo been delayed, as the projected trip to England is giving rise to numerous disputes. The corres pondent of tho " Waikato Times," writing on Monday morning from Alexandra, says :— " Tawhiao leaves by canoe with a number of natives; his farewell will take place somewhere about Point Russell. I also hear that Hoaui Mohi Tawhai has written to Tawhiao a strong protest against Hirini Taiwhanga accompanying tlio party_ to England, urging that on Sydney's previous trip he in no manner conducted himself in a way to impress the people of England With n favourable opinion of the Maori race. At a meeting held la.t night other complications also aiwe, and at present nothing is definitely settled." Telegraphing from Wliatiwhatihoo the samo evening, the correspondent says :—"Tawhiao and party have not yet left here. There is consider able difference of opinion as to who should accompany him. Owing to some remarks of tbo chiefs, To Wheoro now refuses to go to England. A meeting is on to-day on the subject, the general wish and Tawhiao's being that he should proceed. Tawhiao will appoint someone to represent him here during his absence. He leaves to-morrow. Tawhiao refuses to pay Mcßeth's passage to England."

MINING NEWS.

[BY TELEGRAPH—OWN COREESI'ONDENT.]

Tho Now Discovery of Gold. Thames, this day. Rtci'OßTS havo been received here that a genuine And lias been made by \jf. A. Hunt and Dan Leary. the well-known prospectors, in Rotokohu basin, near Karangahake. The locality is one in which loose spocimenshavefor yiwe b.en obtainable, but all attempts to dis cover a doffned lode havehlthorto boon fruitless. The prosnectors are Slid to have now unearthed a strong body of stone, traversod by a number of vein.., in which gold is plentifully visible, •j -c uarl v are so much impressed with the im portance "of their find thai machinery site and water-race have been pegged out Mr Hunt describes the locality of the find as hoing at RotokuhU. in Ohinemuri district, about 31 miles f'oin Paeroa, anil only half-a-milo above the main mad in Rotokuhu baeio. The reef at present fi a fswieen-inch load, and tho 3tone shows gold freely. In addition to tho. precious nietiU contained in tho quartz, the dirt, when washed out, yields ldwt. of gold from a small dish. The gold is very coarse-tho coarsest indeed ever found in this colony; and the reef will not on ly be .»_s!ly worked, but the proximity to a in-in road ofl-i- oxeiiptioniil faculties for E. Uine tho quartz to the battery. A track can bo made from the mine to the load, and operations stirted within a week. Mr Hunt and his partner havo applied for a mining lease of 15 acres of land in tho locality. and intend to start work at once—Mr Hun' holding three-fourths of the in terest in the venture, A parcel of stone will be not out without delay, and will be sent to the battery to be tested, though the prospectors are confident, without such evidence, that tho reef will nrove very remunerative. In tlie early days of tne Ohlnemnlrl district, Mr Hunt spent over £500 prospecting sold in this place, having beciisatisfied.fromlndicalioii-.tbatgoldbcaring reefs were to be found, and the discovery of gold at this late period proves the correctness of hisjudgment. nine Reports. D-JSP Level CnosS.—lt has transpired that the directors have telegraphed to Government applying for the concession of a rock borer to be employed ia prospecting works at tho SiO feet level. If Obtained, if will be brought to bear upon the seaward crosscut just resumed, and also used driving on the cross-reef when to hand. , . , Cambtiia.—Gold was again seen when break ing the reef in the winze on Monday night. The shaft is pa_6ing through favourable country. The chnmber of the new level will be exoavated after sinking a further depth of 9' feet. London.—Tno i-tope. on No. 1 reef above the intermediate level hit t'e yielded ISlbs of pirked stone within tho last few days. The manager has commenced a crosscut at No 4 level to intersect tho hanging wall branch ot the reef. Dart.—A draw lift has been fixed in the shaft below Mo, 3 level, and sinking operations resumed. . ■ Queen of Beauty.—Tho reef in the southern drive at No. 10 level is 2 feet wide, but no epld was seen when it was broken down to day, though the minerals aro unchanged. Caledonian lx>w Level.—The timnel at 610 feet level has boen extended 110 feet. A rather hard bar of country has been travelled during the past weok, hut excellent sandstone has now supervened. ..,_,„ New UaSVKav.— Thero are lo leads of quartz on hand, which will be crushed at tho Golden Crown battery next week.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs Daldy and Moody, Justices.) Drunk.—James McLeory, 5s and costs.

A Young Gikl.—Eleanor Butwell was charged under tho Vagrant Act witli having no lawful visible means of a livelihood.—Prisoner pleaded not guilty.-Sorgoant Gamble stated the case.—Serjeant Kiely said tho young girl camo to tho station at midnight, audsaid shonad been turned out of the Brick House, Hokehy-strcet— Prisoner said slicliad recently come from Tau ranga. She was a young widow, and was sub ject to (Its.—Seven days' imprisonment. AI.LEQ _DA ss AOLT.—T. Williams was charged with assaulting Jane McGlashan, at Remuera, on tho 21st inst., with intent to rob.-Sergeant Gamble asked for a remand, in order to got ihe necessary evidence—Mr Naplor, in defence, asked lor bait Ho beliovod that ovidonco to be forthcoming would prove an alibi.— Sergeant Gamble said this was a most serious case, and it would seriously prejudicethecase if prisoner was let looso upon society.—Mr Napier said tho grlsoner was well known. Ho resided at righton, and was an umbrella manufacturer. —Remanded until Wednesday noxt. Bail re fused. , _-, S roWAwai'S.—Albert Thomas, Edward Jones, George Wilks. James Johnson, and Georgo Morris wero charged with a breach of the Shipping and Seamen's Act by travelling from Sydney to Auckland in the s.s. liingarooma without paying their faros.—Prisoners ploadcd guilty.—Captain Tozer explained that ho know uoihing of tho prisoners, or how they got on board the steamer. They had been fed during tho voyage, and had done no work. Ho should like to h:n-o them punished as an example to others.— The Bench said this sort of thing muet be put a stop to. C^uld they satisfy tbo captain? Tho men only possessed Is (id amongst them.— fined go each Willi costs.-Prisonors Baid thoy had norther chattels nor effoots.—One month's Imprisonment with hard labour. A Man of Money— Josoph Birch, who was found In a wild state with a £90 cheque In Ins possession, was again brought Up on a charge ot being of unsound mind.—Prisoner said he was -Uffoiing with tho aguo, and not with delirium tremens,—Tho man appeared quito scnsiblo. and was discharged upon paying cost of cab, rood, otc. , Allkokd Sunday Tramno.—Ann Lynch, licensee of tho Clanrlcardo Hotel, Wyndham strcet, was charged on summons with a breach of the Licensing Act by supplying beer, to Martin Lest range and to Alfred Arnold during nrohibltod hours on -Sunday, the 10th inst—Mr Tjlc appeared for Mrs Lynch, and said under tne circumstances ho would plenrt^ not guilty. Ho did this in order that the Bench should know the facts of the caso.—Scr geunt Gamble conducted tho inquiry, and stated particulars, produoing tho Gazette, etc. —Serjeant Kiely deposed that ho visited the Clani-icardo Hotel on the Sunday in question, about balf-paet six o'clock a.m. Saw persons going into tho liotob He went in, and saw Slartin Lcstrango with a pint ol beer before him, freshly drawn. Mary McMahor told him tho men were all lodgers. Witness remarked. Lestrange is not a lodgor.—To Mr Tole: So-iie of tho persons woro in liquor. Lestrange had money in his hand. The beer was on tho counter. Two othorinon were in the bar. He took their nameß, John Evans and Alfred Arnold. Ho did not boo Mrs Lynch; she was upstairs.—To Sorgeant Gamble: Evans was drinking, and said ho was a traveller. He might have been — Constablo Hanson gavo pimilar evi dence.— Martin Le3trango, of Lome stroet. de posed that he went to the Clani-icardo on Sunday morning, and o pint of beer was drawn for him by Mlbs McMaher, but before he could cither pay or take a sup ScrgeantKioly camo tn and he wont out.—To Mr Tole: Hadn't got a penny to his name. Went through the forni of putting his hand in his pocket. Had to travel 5 miles now on a Sunday before ho could get a blessed drink. He objoctod to be pumped when half drunk ; could not tell how many times he had been in gaol; he must refer to tho polico records; know Mount Eden pretty well.—Mr Tole. in ad dressing tho Court, submitted that the charge must fail in the faco of tho evidenoo, especially that of Lestrange, which was unreliable and unworthy of credence. He could show that tho boor was drawn for a boardor, and that Lestrange furtively attempted to steal tho beer.—The Bonch considered that a defence should be made.—Ann Lynch deposed that sho gave the key to Miss McMaher to open the bar for the purpose of cleaning It out, tolling her to bo particular not to admit nnyono but boarders; sho had no personal knowledge of the present charge. — Miss McMahor corroborated, and said further that she went, into tlio bar parlour for a parcel for Mr Toomcv, of Urury. When she opened the .oor there was a rush of lodgers. Sho supplied them <v-th something each. Lestrange got in, and attempted to tako it. She told him not to touch it, as she had drawn it for a boardor.— Richard Tcomcy deposed that he and his wife and men wore lodging at the Clanricardo on that Sunday. Miss McMaher objected to open the bar forhisparcel.andgavehimtwodrlnksasaloager. Sho refused at first, as it was against orders.— Charles O'Hagan (Drury) having given evidence, the Bench wished to hear tho evidence in the second case, that of supplying Arnold with beer on the same day. - Alfred Arnold, of. Cook streot, deposed that on Sunday morning fee went for a batho, and on returning, seeing per sons going into the hotel, he followed and called for a long glass. Ho drank the beer, and the police popped in before he had an opportunity of paying for it-To the Bonch: Had never been in the hotel bof ore. -Mrs Lynch deposed that there were 15 boardors in the house at the liim:. TU. ll.:!-.-h u.iir.ri i- consider the. ovi dcuc- m but-Cl*:*, and <ii_mi-«l ih.chanir:,i • ;. -i:-.-r i n .-t;i-rr,-,v.-.ir.r'.!>tin- Hiirp.litthlerimriu-tcr ot: l.;_!i-'iiiw'a'.:-' "'"'"'■" but in Hi;-. .j.ii-und >-i.._, iv --i,i..1, Arnold wiw supplied, a lull penalty oi £10 was inflicted. This was all tho business.

VISIT TO THE JAPANESE WAR VESSEL.

An Interesting Interview with % Japanese Doctor.

To New Zealanders, as to all' English speaking people, tho matters connected with the Empire of Japan are extremely in teresting topics. One of the last nations to adapt itself to the manners and customs of our Western civilisation, the pro gress made by the Japanese in the arts and sciences is such as to place them on a par in some respects with most of the notions of Western Europe. That a people possessed of a crystal lised civilization of their own should be so willing to cast it off and adopt the new manners and customs of an alien race is exceedingly strange, b„_ the success they have achieved in their en deavours to " walk the diamond ridge " of a higher culture, cannot but prove puzzling to the most recondite ethnologist. The won derful power of acquiring and retaining knowledge.andtheeosewithwhichtheyadap* themselves to new conditions of life, show that there are excellences in the Mongolian character that comparatively few are in clined to concede. Despite tho interest felt by Europeans concerning these Angli cised Asiatics, the information respecting them at the disposal of the average reader is very meagre,and as yesterday afternoontwo of our representatives stepped on boarda"trim built wherry " for the purpose of paying a visit to the Japanese man-o'-war now lying in our harbour,they experienced some of the eager anticipatory sensations of the explorer of a terra incognita, or the investigator who stands on the threshold of the discovery of a new science. Otfr Reception. The approach of the boat to the ship's side was viewed with interest from the deck t>f the vessel; almond eyes set in oval faces peered eagerly upon us from the open portholes, from which also frowned the threatening muzzles of the great iron dogs of war, while an assemblage of uniforms on the quarter-deck afforded evidence of the facfe that the officers were prepared to accord a. reception to any visitors. As we mount thes gangway, the sailors on duty hastily muster in two ranks, and a petty officer, with a cour tesus bow, comes forward and receives our card. He returns in a few minutes with a personage of higher rank who announces himself as a ward-room officer, and informs v. that the captain is absent, bet says the doctor will be happy to receive ue. We are' escorted to the officers quarters, and are ushered into the principal cabin, where Doctor C. Ao-ti awaits us. He is apparently about 35 years of age, pleasant-featured, with an in tellectual lookandvery affable manner. His neat uniform sets off his figure to advantage, ond a pair of gold-rimmed spectacles imparts a scholarly look to his face. Hs receives us with a low bow, motions us to a seat beside him at a table covered -with a cloth stiff With gold and silver threads, while at the same time a youthful attendant places cigars and wine before ns. Every thing about the cabin betokened great neat ness and cleanliness, with quite a European regard to comfort. We open the purpose of our mission, and the doctor smiles and offers to place at our disposal any informa tion in his power. Possibilities of Trade With New Zea land. The conversation was first directed to the possibilities of the opening of a trade be tween thi_ colony and Japan, and the doctor, forseeing tho necessity of fortifying himself with some statistical authorities, recalls his attendant with the English summons "Boy," which was perfectly understood, and in tho Japanese language gave him his instruction. The result was the pro duction of a pile of volumes neatly bound and clearly printed in Chinese character. Our curiosity being aroused by the intro duction of the familiar term "boy," the doctor smilingly informs ns that for pur poses of convenience Japanese have thought ib prudent to make use of a large number of technical English words in their Army and navy. Plunging into medias res, the . doctor informs _s that

Bice and Wheat

! are the staple cereals of the country, andf that the quantity of the latter product grown formed a proportion of about one* * third of the wheat. He did not think that there was any probability of Japan export ing wheat in large quantities, as the borne consumption swallowed up the wheat supply. Eice, however, was produced in very large quantities, and formed the national food of the people, and doubtless if a remunerative market could be found for it elsewhere, there would _b» scope for a payable trade. Its selling price in Japan was about two and a-half dollars (American> per bushel. The growth of tobacco was also pretty general, but as it differed in some essential respects from the> kinds which Europeans favoured, he did not think tho Japanese article would please our taste. It had a much smaller leaf than American tobacco, and mig&fc not give the same satisfaction. Upon our remarking incidentally that the_ cigars' placed on the table were evidently not Japanese, he laughingly remarked that they were solely kept for the use of Euro pean visitors. He further considered if tirade were to be opened up between tho two countries, the first steps would have to be taken on our part, as the mercantile navy of Japan was rarely found further away from the country than Hong Kong or Shanghai. All the ships of the mercantile -marine > are of European build, the Empero having- issued an odicfc forbidding thr further construction of junks. These vessels aro manned by some six or seven thousand men, and the trade is principally of a coastal cbaracter.thconly other avenues of commerce being with the Chinese ports mentioned, whither silk, tea, fireworks, paper lanterns, lacquer ware, porcelain, and fancy goods genorally aro exported. Two liiirds of the entire population of the country aro engaged in agricultural pursuits. Army and Navy. The army, on a peace footing, consists of 30,000 troops, officered by the Japaneso them selves, Europeans being employed only in tha arsenals and docks. The officers for both services aro selected by a system of com petitive examination, open to all classeß, These examinations of students are held periodically at Tokio, formerly Yeddo, tho capital, and their severity maybe appre ciated when it is stated that out of 300 or 400 candidates the average number of those who pass is about 17. They require to have a smattering of English, to be well up in mathematics, and to have a knowledge of Jopanese literature,, besides possessing a good theoretical knowledge of military tactics and manoeuvres or of the science of naviga tion. The Empire possesses 24 men-o'-war of European construction, three of which i are ironclads, and the rest frigates and'l corvettes. Tho latest of the ironclads was recently constructed by Sir. Edward Reed, and it, as well as the other two ironclads, is armour-plated to a, depth of seven or eight inches of iron. Three of the other men-o'-war were built in Japan. There aro two training vessels in tho navy, the Tsukuba being one of them. She has at present 25 cadets _on board. There are two chief naval docks in Japan one, which was built by a Frenchman, Deing at Yokasuka, and the other, which was built by an Englishman, being atNagasaki. All the war vessels are armed withKrupp guns. The Tsukuba's Mission. The principal object of the Tsukuba's visit to these seas is, of course, for the pur pose of training the naval cadets; but a minor purpose is to test the efficiency of tho European system of diet and change of air in the treatment of a peculiar disease known as " kalclx" or "berrt-berrt, which affects the nervous and digestive systems particularly. It results from a too rigid adherence to vegetable diet, and tho principal symptoms aro weakness of digestive action, disorders of tho nerves, palpitation of the heart, and numb ness of the legs. This is a slow and wasting disease, but there is also an acute form of it in which death takes place from asphyxia. The authorities have come to the conclusion that the only way to counter act the malady and ensure the health of the people will be to effect a complete revolution in the popular regimen. With this object in view they are making tests with the purpose of showing tho superiority of the European system ofdiet, which includes a due admixture of animal fo.od. The Tsukuba is engaged in one of these tests, the men being served with such food as preserved meat, bread, biscuit, and a littlo rice, whilo they also receive brandy and ruin at the rate of one or two ounces per diem. The health of the men has con siderably improved since this diet was adopted, and on . the vessel's return to Japan, means will be token* to acquaint the people at large with the result Of the trial. The leading naval training schools of Japan are established at Yoko hama aud Chinagitaa, whither the young students who aro desirous of entering upon a naval career resort for the purpose of completing their studies.

" THE AUCKLAND VENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1884.



"VTEW ZEALAND TWEED COMPANY XI HAS ;..■■, REMOVED TO THE PREMISES LA™_LY p OCCUPJED BY Mr SHORTLAND-STREET. JOSEPH MOSES, Manager. &. .New liAw Partnership. fHE UNDERSIGNED beg to announce that they havo Commenced Praotioe in Co-partner ,.---, salpos . .■." Af. z BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, i< la Chambers in Hioh-btbksb. opposite Mr W, Hjjb ._ fin's Prlutlng Office. H B- W. BURTON, I Auckland, . W.J. N __p_br. K|; September J&d, IKB, ___H__-__n« .'■".



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Special Advertisements. ' TpIRE I TJIIRE 1 -EIIRE ! SALVAGE FROM LATE EIRE. SAMUEL nOOMBES L flO. AMUEL IoOMBEsC. ttt Will bring forward, TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), 3,000 YARDS OF WINCEY (Slightly Spoiled), AT 3|D {WORTH 10.D). Also, 2,000 PAIRS OF 4-BUTTON BLACK FRENCH KID GLOVES, AT TWO SHILLINGS PER PAIR! (Regular Prico, Is 9d). SAMUEL COOMBES AND COMPANY, CANADA BUILDINGS, QUEKN-STREET.



To Medical Mks.—Hks«rk'_ Liquor Pajp Ci-.KATII.__I. 111-'.Ni:!'..:'.. Ll.-Olt PEWICUB, )ti:Xf;i:i;'_ I'Ki'iosi-Kli P.bek Jkli.Y, Bknukk'S Star-DioESTXD Foon fo.. Delicate Children and Invalid- These "admirable prepara tions" (vide "Lancet." March 25. 1882) may be procured at Aickis'B " The Pharmacy," Queon street.



Bicycles, unequalled for finish, price and quality, at Shakespear & Cos. (opposite he Market), Qucen-Rtrßnt.—l JVDVT.I Contracts takon for all kinds of concrete work, large or small, and estimates and other infol-nation givingt o thoso wishing to do thoir own work.—John Wilson and Co., 76, Queen street.—[Adyt