SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Tfimr xvATtrn /This Kvenlng,o.l(l HIGH WATER | To . morrow MorninfJ. C.»i BUNSKT.-Thlg Kveninjt. 5.18 '\-Jja Jy BUNRISB.—To-morrow Mornin(?,BS) KMy \ MO'JN'S AGK.-New Moon, 2fith, 237Hm , j

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. j^i To Anau, s.a.. McSee, from,6ydncy dfy >■ J. TOBArS ' V Wellington, s.s., Furquhar. from Tauranga Itoweno, s.s., N'orria. from Mercury Bay Giaborno, sceooncr. Skinner, from Kast Coast ports . " ;

DEPARTURES.

"vVairarapa. Chutfu;ld. /or Syducy nvattaki. ?.s;. Crawford, for WhangaroP^- • : >>r T0.1UV...J. J'enKuJn.s.a.^Cromarfj;, for Lyttclton Southern Cross, 5.8., Ilutchinson, for Glsborne

Vessels Expected.

LONDON.-Trßritislj Kin p, s.s. ■ sailed. March 15; Thomas Russell, s.s.. Dooember 48; Alastor, barque. W.T.G.F.; January 3; Deva, barque, N.S.T.D., January 21; Crusader, ship, February £; Lnira, barque, April 9;<Ulenrosa and Glance, loading. New Yokk.—Claribol. barque (via Welling ton), December 11; Nettie (via Wellington) and Irene (via D>inedln), loading. Java.—Manhcgan. barque, sailed March 21; Maroon, barque, anil thames, barque, to ■follow. CHlNA.—Androklaa, barque, early. Austraiia.—Naiad, bris, and Annabell, brig, from Nowcastle; Clansman, brigantino, from Rockhampton. SoUtiikiw Pouts.—Camillo, brlgantino, from Uuncdin; Marion, from Oamaru.

IMPORTS.

Por To Anau, from Sydnoy: 831 gunnies sugar, 3 boxes gold, 30 cases wine, 100 cases whisky, 100; cases corn flour, 02 p'anks cedar, 60 cases hop bitters, 50 cases geneva, 30 cases galvanised iron, 100 drums oil, oil lengths gal vanised iron pipe, 612 bags boncdust, 12 casks oil, and a largo quantity of sundries.

EXPORTS.

Per Wairarapa for Sydnoy—B3 bales flax, 02 doors, 20 bales hay, 11 bale 3 fungus, ISO sacks potatoos, 283 sacks oysters, 320 koge butter, Si bags bread, 10 cases whisky, 80 sucks flour, 10 cases soap, 10 sheep, 8 quarters beef, 327 sacks maize, and a large quantity sundry mor caandise.

iNWABns Coastwise Mana, from Tairua, with 25,000 ft. timber; Waiwera, from Whanisa rei, with coal :JPakn, from Tairua, with 27,300 ft. timber; Waipu, from Mahnrantfi, with 1,500 bushels sand and 30 tons shingle; Gem, from Whangrapoua, with timber.

OtrrwAKDS Coasttvi.se—Paku, for Tairua, In ballast

Tho three-masted schoonor Adelaido arrived at Sydney from Mongonui on April 17.

Tho brigantlne Lapwing loft Nowcastle for this port on April 15.

The ketch Wild Duck, bound on a crulso round New Guinea, arrived at Brisbane from Auckland on April 15.

The schooner Flectwing sailed from Moroury Bay yesterday, with a full cirgo of sawn timber for Fiji.

Tho brlgantine Linda Weber ontered out wards at the Customs today for Sydney, via Mercury Bay.

Tho departure of tho s.s. To Anau for Mel bourne via Southern ports has boen Dostponed till 2 iun. to-morrow.

The schooner Walapu arrived at Mercury Bay from this port yesterday, and was to com mence loading timber this .morning for Gls borne.

The brig Rcstlosj and tho three-masted schooner Handa Isle were about two-thirds loaded when the Ron'eha left Mercury Bay yesterday.

In anothcr;colunin will bo found particulars of a collision betweon the s.s, Itowena and scow Kauri, which took placo off Port Charles on Tuesday morning last, when tho steamer was damaged to the exient of about £150.

The B.s. Southern Cross.for Glsborne, and the s.s. Penguin,for Lyttolton, left harbour at an early hour this morning.

The s.«. Wairarana left for Ssdnoy at 5.30 p.m. yesterday, with an unusually large num ber1 of pa«sengers. In tho saloon every berth was occupiod, and still further accommodation had to bo temporarily arranged.

The bvlgantiho Doflanco left Hoktanga for Brisbane yesterday with a full cargo of sawn timber.

The brigantine Marshall 8. has cleared at tho Customs for Oamaru, to which port she pro ceeds in ballast.

The schooner Gisborno arrived from Povorly Bay and East Coast ports this af icrnoon. She brings a cargo of maize, pigs, hides, etc.

The following p'assongors arrived from Tau ranga by the s.s. Welhugton this morning:— Messrs Marden, Davis, Fucks, Helley, Fraser, and TriKK, Mr and Mrs Cllssol, Mrs Spurge Miss Henderson. Tho briarantino Peerless, for which Captain John McKenile is acting as stevedore, will be ready for sea about Saturday. Hpr cargo com prises a largo shipment ot gum for Now York, It was discovered yesterday that the foremast of the Peerless was sprung. It has been re moved, and a new spar will be stepped dnring tho present week. • '

Tho 8.8. Kowona arrived from Morcnry Bay at 8 o'clock this morning, wiih tho following passongers;—Meeara Martin, Monk, Thompson, White, Hand, Besser, Leo, Nickel, Folsy. Shlrlon, We.rbriok. Madden, Clarkson, and Geary, Jfoi Wormall, Miss Haritng.

ARRIVAL OF THE TE ANAU.

Thee.». To Anou arrived here last eight at 11 tt'clock. She left Sydney on the 18th at i p.m., ipassed tho Throe Kings at IM a.ra., and rounded North Cape at 5.30 a.ra. on the 23rd, arriving here as above From Sydney Heads to Nortfi Cape experienced strong easterly winds and head sea, thence to arrival had light winds and fine weathor. Passongers (saloon):—Mr and Mrs Durham. Mr and Mrs Seabrook, Mr and Mrs Stone, Mesdames Lester, Morton, Stamford, Sommerville. Misses Piokmore (2), O'Sullivan, Messrs T. Durham. E. Binnev, G. Russell, Peters. E. P. Davis, Turnbull, F. M. Avorn, F, Wilkinson, R. Wood, P. Pickmore, R. Curtis, Capt. McKenzie, Dr. Dawson. Capt. Webster, W. J. Patrick, and Mr Durham and « in the steerage. For Southern ports: 6 saloon and 8 steerage. We are indsbtod to Mr J. Ness Kuith, purser, for press parcels, report, etc.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Douglas, b.s., Scott, from Waitara Hannah Mokuu, 8.8., Dale, from Waitara

DEPARTURES.

Hannah Mokau, 8.5., Dalo, for Waitara Douglas, 8.5., Scott, for Waitara

Tho steatnors Hannah Mokuu and 'Douglas arrived from Waitara at 1 o'clock yesterday; the former with 31 head of cattle, 103 sheen, GO sacks acod, 1 box butter, and the latter with 21 hf ad of cattle, 120 sheep, and lOpackagcs. They both left for Waitara again at 10 o'clock this morning; the Douglas conveying thlthor 136 cases and packages sundries.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

[BY TELEGRAPH—OWTf COBBESPOIWENT.]

Te Kopuku, this day.—Loading: Oolestia, Sarah Pile, and Seagull. Aratapu, this day.—Loading: Pelican. At Heads, outward bound: Killarney, JulesMaiie, and Waitemata: barques Gleaner and Marmlon, and Aratapu, brigantino. Arrived: Faille, barque, to load at Tauhoa.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Rubsbia, this day.—Arrived : Wairarapa, (rom Auckland, 7 a.m. •

• Whanoarei, this day —Antfved : Waltakl, from Auckland, 7 a.m. Waitaka, this day.-fiaileci: Lalla Rooth, tor Onehunga, 0.25 a.m. . .

Chief Post-office Auckland.

Maim will CMJbk ab undeU i-±, _yfj Wttaa **&&&££s/.' j BSf Ta(?un, rMfiagaku, ftWSwWC^^o/ , Rdr Tauranga,, .Qlunonratfaj,,.iuui -OjtoH^t, per 'f-Wellijigton. iitjip.™.; - -Jv^ *^or WhangarclHoadsj K»lij9r-W»Sni«rei, and V Mangapai, per'RowSiilw'tttfrp.rn. Mat illingawal^and KM*aka, per Ruby, at For Wailara. etc., per Lalla Uookb. at S a.m. * Per s.s. To Antfn as follows:— • '- For India, China. Japan, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of liurope. at 10 a.m. For Oiabornu, Napior, Southern Ports, Aus tralian Colonies and United Kingdom, via "-^Sdez and TSrindisi. for letters. &c.,' specially ■ 80 prepaid and addressed, at 11 a.m. For xuoiiey orders, registered letterß and newß papcrs, at 10 a.m. Late letters till U. 20 a.m. Tor Thanie3, Tier Rotomohana. at 1.30 p.m. ' ! For Corves and Coromandel, per Coromandel, at

1.30 p.m. ,"■ '-VVi'- Fo» .Tair.ua. per Mana, at 2.p.m_ '..... -. . For Wangarei Heads, Parua,.;\Vaipu, v\an "garei Kamo, Taugihua and JUangapai, per MacgregWr, at sT>,m. . • • ■ ' For Taam.es, per Annie Milbank at 0.30 p.m. ■ iii ■■; SiTUßDA*<26th inst. For WalwcTn, Mahuramgi, Matakana, Manga wai, etp., per Rose Gassy, at lp a.m. For Sydney Island, per Explorer, at 1 p.m. Tuesday, 29th inst. ; Per s.s. Australia, aa follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia. Central and South America, and XJcitiali and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom *nnd Co»tinent of Europe, at 1 p.m. : For money orders, registered lottcrs ana newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Lata letters, bearing an oxtra fee of elx pence in addition to tHb poßtage, will bo received by the Mail Agent on board tho Btcamor up to tho time of sailing. Thia mall will bo due in London oh Sat urday, Juno 7,1884. The B.S. Tongariro will leavo Lyttolton for London, via Rio do Janioro, on Saturday, 3rd May. Expected passage from 10 to 12 days.

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

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

April 24, IS3J. Abbott's Opera House— " Youth," a spectacu lar Drama, 7.15 p.m. St. James's Hall—Lecture by ltov. W. B. Bakor, 7.30 p.m. Choral Hall—Society of Arts Convorsazionc. 7.30 p.m. : Y.M.O, Association—Devotional, 7.30 p.m. British Hotel—Owners of 13-feot open boats to arrange swoepstakes race for Saturday, 8 p.m. Insurance Buildings, Large Room—Mooting ro Homoeopathic Treatment in Hospital, i p.m. Remuora Girls' School—Musical and Dra matic, 7.30 p.m. V.M.C.A.—Mr Fripp's Carponters' Drawing Class, 7.30 p.m. Parnell Hall — Auckland Gymnastic Club, oponlngnight, 8 p.m. Lorno-etreet Hall—Quadrille Assembly, 8 p.m.

Births.

FITZPATRICK. - On the 23rd April, ISSI, at her residence Pigeon Mountain, the wife of Edward Fltzpatrick of a daughter. MILLS.—On April 10. at her residence, Victoria- Btrcot, the wife of James Mills of a eon (still born).

Marriage.

FITZGIBBONS^LLEWELLYN,—On October 25, 1883, at St. Thomas'a.^Church, Balniain, Kvdney. by Rev.. JS..O'. Madgwlck, Thomas Fitzgibbona, AucKJand. N.Z.. to Janet Llewel lyn, of Balmain. /<

Death.

WHITK -On tho 23rd April, 1881, at his late roaufonco, Adelaide-street (off Salo-streeO, William White, lately In the employ of Mr Alfred Ruckland. aged 52 years; deeply regretted. The funeral will leave his lato residenco to-morrow (Friday), at 3.30 o'clock. Friends please attend tho fnneral.

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

THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1881.

For the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that oefria resistance, For the future In the distance. And the Rood that we can do.

The Suez mail news per steamer Liguria, published in to-days issue, includes many interesting iteniß of intelligence. To make room for these and long local reports we are obliged to omit leading matter, a lettor from Mr Federll on olive culture, and other correspondence.

Sir George fJrey arrived in town last evening from tho Kawau per e.g. Rose Casey. He intends proceeding South in the course of a few days, but the exact date of his departure has not yet been decided. Ho intends delivering political addresses in Dunedin, Christchurch, and Invercargill, *n<i it Is'not improbable that Napier and Gisborna will also be visited. Sir Goorge, we aro glad to, learn, 'is enjoying good health, and he certainly looks remarkably strong for a man of hie years.

Circumstances have again compelled the Hon. Mr Mitchelson to postpone his In spection of the West Coast route of the trunk railway. Yesterday he was fully prepared for a start this morning, but last evening he received a telegram from New Plymouth which caused him. to alter his arrangements. This telegram stated that the surveyors of tho western route had arrived at New Plymouth, and that a practicable route had been discovered; Tho telegram,moreover,advised Mr Mitchel son to postpone his journey until one of the surveyors could arrive in Auckland from Taranakt to act as guide. The Rotorua arriving at the Manuka'u on Sunday next will bring up Mr Holmes, the surveyor, and the party will Btart the same day for Te Awamutu by special train. Thence the party will rido to New Ply mouth via Stratford bush. It in probable that Mr Mitchelson will return to Auck land by the extreme western route, viz.j via Mokau.

The charge' sheet at the Police Court to day was very light. Three persons were punished for drunkenness, while William Montgomery pleaded guilty to a charge of vagrancy, he being an habitual drunkard, having been twice previously convicted of that offence within the past twelve months. A sentence of three months' imprisonment with hard labour was imposed. His Worship the Mayor (Mr W. R. Waddel) wag tho presiding Magistrate.

The steamer Te Aoau, which arrived from Sydney last evening, brought three boxes of gold, valued at £15,000, for tho Union Bank of Australia. .

In assonting this morning to the deed of composition entered into by Mr Alexander MoArthur and his creditors, Mr Justice Gillies remarked that the case was a very bad one, and that if he could have marked his disapproval of the debtor's reckless con duct without at the same time punishing the creditors, he would have done so.

Since our last market price list was pub lished, eggs have advanced in value, and are now quoted at: Is 9d per dozen wholesale, and 2s per dozen retail. Butter remains at last week's quota tions, viz., lOd per lb. wholesale and Is per Ib. retail. The gum market continues firm at prices previously quoted, tho month's produce to date being 420 tons. Southern Sour is worth Lll to Lll ss> per ton, Southern bran L 6 .per ton, and sharps L 5 per ton.

While examining his hives this morning, Mr Edwin Hesketh was severely stung just under the left eye by a Ligurian bee. The whole of that side of the face immediately swelled up, and, by a peculiar sympathy of the nerves, the swelling was also communi cated to the left wrist.

The Union Steamship Company report that they are building three steamers for tho West Coast trade, and one for the inter colonial trade. The latter will be orcr 300 feet long, with carrying capacity of over 2,000 tons, and a speed guaranteed on her trial trip of 16i knots. She is to be fitted up in a style hitherto unequalled by any thing yet come to the colonies.,. . j

A resident of Albert-street > has called upon us with a,request that attention should be drawn to> the crowds that con gregate in that thoroughfare' in the event of an alarm of-fire being given. He sayb that even after the large Bell has stopped ringing a number of young ruffs continue te blockade the street, and behave them selves in a most unseemly manner by using profane language, which must be most distasteful to all peaceably-disposed citizens. The police will no- doubt keep an eye on these objectionable scenes in the future, so that our informant and others will find relief from the great nuisance of which they complain. - : ,.,. ',':,''

The usual weekly meeting of the Guiding Star Lodge, I:O:G.T:, .was: held in the Presbyterian Church (Ellerslie) on-Monday evening, the 21st inst. r The Ark of Eden Lodge paid an official" visit. Bro. White, W.C.T. pf the Ark of Eden, took-the chair. Songs, readings, otc,, were rendered by various members. ";• After the Lodge closed the visitors! were treated to a ■supper, after which they left for home, '~,- .

There was a largo attendanco at fcho children's tea-meetintr in connection with the Wellesloy-stroot Baptist Sunday-3chool last evening. Rev. A. 1 airbrother presided over tho entertainment held in tho Young Men's Christian Association after .tea. Ad dresses were delivered by Mr Thomas Spur gcon and the Chairman, songs by Miss Gribble and Miss Bell (accompanied by Miss Main),readings by Messrs White and Baker, and recitations by Messrs A. Sbaldera and 0. H. Brown. Other items of tho pro gramme :f were contributed by various scholars.

At the Residents Magistrate's Court, Onehunga, .John Gill Collings, of tho Maun kiui Hotel, and Robert Ternahat', 6i the Hibernian Hotel, were, charged with breaches of tho Licensing Act. Bet geant Greens, who laid t'»« lhiorma tions, prosecuted on the part of the police. In the former case, Mr Collings was convicted &nd lined 20s ; costs, 21s. The charge against Mr Ternahan was dis missed, as the evidenco was insufficient to support a conviction. This (a the first charge of the kind brought against Mr Ternahan, who wfts formerly a dctectivo officer in tho Auckland police force.

A meeting of persons interested in the formation of an Auckland Marine Associa tion was to have been held at tho Waite mata Hotel last evenings but ttwing to tho small number present It was agreed to post pone consideration of the whole matter until some evening next week, when it is expected a better attendance can bo se cured.

A deputation from Cambridge waited on tho Hon. tho Minister of Public Workß last evening, for tho purhoso of inquiring; when thoCambridgo railwaywill bo finished. Mr Mitcholson replied that great delay in the construction of this line had been occa sioned through two of the contractors fail ing. Ho believed, howovcr, that tho work would be complctod in the course of four or five months.

The competition of tho Thames riflomon for the prizos presented by Mr Sheohnn> M.H.R., took placo at tho Collarbone Butts on Saturday last. About twenty members of existing or defunct companies competed, and the trophies were disposed of as follows: —G. Downio, 108, gold chain ; VV. Clino, 100, silver watch and chain : and J. Thomas, 96, gold studs. Lieut. Lucas, of tho liitlo Kangors,tied with tho last-named, but had to yield precodenco to Tholnas, who had scored best at the long ranges.

A whalcboat raoo between junior crews from tho Ponsonby and St. George's Row ing Clubs hoa been arranged to tako place on Saturday afternoon next, starting at 3.3 p.m. Tho crews will be tho same aa those which took part in tho Ponsonby Regatta. Ponsonby will row in their new boat, built by Warbriok, and tho St. George's crew in the Waitemata Club's new boat, built by Bailey. Tho course will be two miles, with one turn, each boat having a separate mark to go round.

Senior-Sorgeant White i»agnln incapaci tated from duty by illness. His place has been filled during his abpence by Sergeant Gamble,

Thero was a large attendance in tho Eden Hall last night to hear the lecturo by Mr Monro on "Soul and Spirit." Tho lecturer treated tho subject in its various phases, and endeavoured to uphold tho views hold by Mr G. A. Brown's congrega tion. A branch of the latter body was formed rocontly in the Mount Eden district, regnlar meetings being held in tho Eden Hall on Sundays and Wednesdays.

Messrs Thomas Paten, James Phillips, Thomas Boucher Hill, John Moginio, and Edmund Taylor, have been nominated for the offices of trustees of tho Eden Terrace Highway District, and as only threo are required, n poll will be taken nt the Board's ofhee, Eden Terr.ico, on Saturday, May 3rd, between tho hours of 9 a.m. and G p.m.

The performance of " Youth " tomorrow evening will bo undor the patronage of Major Viret Shophord and tho ofiicers of tho Auckland Volunteers. Wo understand that Ilia Excellency tho Governor will tilao probably be present.

Tho annual mooting of members of the Ponsonby Social Union was hold last even ing, when thero was a good attendance. It was decided to hold the first gathering of the new season without further dolay. Fortnightly meetings on Thursday nij^hte were decided upon, and a list of now mem bers was referred to tho Committee for ballot. Officers for tho ensuing season were elected as follows :—Chairman and MO., Mr W. J. Kecs; Secretary, Mr C. H. Cul pan; Treasurer, Mr A.IT. Jones; Committee, •Messrs T. Macky, W. J. Goddis, Lilly, and H.llutson. It is expected that tho first "social " in connection with Iho Union will f.iliK plnro next Thursday.

A very crowded meeting was held at t he British Hotel last ovening for the appoint ment of officers for tho Lumpers' union, when tho following wero duly elected :—Mr Marshall, President; Mr Prcstidgo, Vice- President; Mr James Millett, Secretary; Mr Goary, Assistant-Secretary ; and Messrs J. Smith, Crawloy, Boonstra, Wilson, Wil liams, Baker, and Ross, to form tho Work ing Committee. The minutes of the pre vious meeting woro read by the Secretary and confirmed. After enrolling several fresh members, tho meeting terminated at 10.45 p.m.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Auckland Branch H.A.B.C. Society was held in St. Tatrick's Hall last ovening, whon, in addition to the ordinary Branch business, members ivero treated to a very lucid and instructive address on Friendly Society mattore generally by Mr C. S. Wright, of the Manchester Unity of Odd fellows. The address was listened to with marked attention, and was most interesting. It shows from the fund of information sup plied that Mr Wright mußt have worked v<Sry hard in the matter. At the close, members showed their appreciation by ac cording a cordial voto of thanks to the visitor.

[If the city rates now ovcrduo aro paid prior to cloemg hours of the Council offices on Saturday, parsons will be enabled to have their names inserted on the burgess roll. b

The dispute between Thames peds. roj garding the sweepstake race contested on Easter Monday nas been settled by the subscribers to the sweep deciding almost unanimously to ignore the protest lodged by Tregonning with the Tararj Sports Committee, and to award the stakes to Her bert. They contended that the race was entirely a private one, and did not come within the Committee's control. Tregon ning's friends have since challenged Herbert to run the same distances for £25 a-sidc, but it is understood that the latter, being a policeman, has been prohibited by hie superior officer from taking up the gaunt let.

The Auckland Rowing Association met last evening, when Mr M. Niccol occupied the chair. The business was to consider a protest entered by the Ponsonby crew against the Waitomata crew receiving first prize in the whaleboat (senior) race at the Ppnsonby Regatta. The matter being a difficult one to decide, the umpire (Mr Stodart) had referred the protest to the Association, which heard evidence on both side!l, and eventually came to the con clusion, " That a reply be sent to the effect that aa the rules of the Association do not apply to other than straight-aWay races, or races in which each boat nasa mark-boat of its own, the Association decline to give a decision." This throws the matter again on the umpire's hands, and he will pro bably give his decision after hearing the evi dence of both crews and others who may have closely observed the race

A young fiddler caused a little excite ment in the Newton district on Tuesday, At one place where he wished to play he was told not to do so, but persisted in en deavouring to hold forth, and only cleared when the irate grocer threatened him with a stick. Little better success awaited the youthful musician further on, which is also a grocery shop, and which is owned by a City Councillor. Here the request for "tin " met with no response, And the youth insolently asked, " What's your name ?" whereupon the worthy Councillor promised to let him know, and while describing an acute angle round the counter, tho fiddler made tracks. But the Councillor pursued, and ultimately succeeded in overtaking his insulter, »who had taken refuge in a drapery shop. What followed is not definitely stated, but although no bones wero broken the fiddle is said to have come to grief.

We are now in possession of further particulars relative to the fatal accident which recently happened to Captain Pil linger, of the schooner Louie. The vessel was at the time on her way from Mercury Bay to Noumea with a cargo of timber, and was going at a speed of about four knots an hour. Captain Pillinger was drawing a bucket of water over the schooner's sido whon he lost his footing and fell overboard, and notwithstanding that every effe rt was made to save him, he was drowned through being unable to awim. The Louie was taken into Noumea by the mate, and there an official inquiry was held by the Consul, when it appeared from the evidence taken that Captain Pillinger's death was purely accidental. Captain Pillinger leaves a widow.and seven children in Auckland, They feel their loss keenly, being left only in moderate circumstances.

Extensive alteration*; are üboufc to ho made in tho internal arrangements of tho presentCourt-hoiiFO building in High-street, Tho whole of tho upstairs portion of the buildingwill bo devoted to (ho StainpOfHoo, which is to "be removed from below. Tho present writer's room on the ground floor will be tho new Resident Magistrate's Court room. Ail the clorks of Courts will bo to gether, according to tho new arrangement, Mr J. B. Stoney ranking first, Mr J. Cun ningham second, while Ml- 0. O'Callaghan will be brought in from Onehunga, and will hold the rank of third. Mr J. Oliphant Hughes retires front the department ".t tiio cud oi the present month,

the ft&iWMft "Star " hears that a requisi tion h&si been started inviting Mr OoorgO Hutcl is m ta again content Egmont with Major Atkinson, and that already n good many names are attached to it*.

Tho Land Cwvt «i: VV.el'oa continues its flcssiqn, and haa been engaged for, several Hays Ih tho investigation of tho title to the Meuriboro block, at To Aroha, which com prises 40,000 acres. There aro live parties of claimants—tho Ngatihauft; l\gaterangi, and Ngatipana tribo.f feeing all concerned in the casov

Arrangements proceod apace for llio forthcoming \isit of Now Zealand foot ballers to Sydney. Tho Otugo Kugliy Union hava chosen tho following players as the Otago portion of tho team :— Messrs .Tamos Alien, 11. Braddon, J. O'Donncll, G. S. Robertson, and .1. Taiaroa. Tho wholo of tho members of tho team aro to meet at Wfcllihitin on May 19.

The Good Templar entertainment in the Tem[)eranco Hall laat night was well at tended. Mr D» Goldle occupied tho cliair, and delivered tho opening address; The Rev. W. S. .Potter, Messrs E. Carr, Loy land, and Wllcock also spoke on tho quota tion of temperance with touch effect. Tho programmo was pleasing in detail, and tlio Hongn, selections, flnd recitations wcro favourably received. Songs woro rendered by Misses Cloary, Mm>on, and Phillips (tho latter in Wolsh costume). Messrs Holland, Marson, and Towiißend woro prominent among tho vocalists. Mrs Coltingham and Mrs Mason sar.g a duet in a vigorous mid appropriate stylo. The former lady linn a strong voice* and improves with yeari. Messrs Jenkinson and l'rcscott porformud violin solos, and olicited generous npplauso. Messrs Weir and Loyland gavo humourous recitations. Miss Eva Cottinglmni accom panied tho eingore on tho pianoforte. Al togcthor, tho entertainment was succewful.

A locturo was given last cvoniiiL' in tho Presbyterian Church, Ponsonby, beforo tho members of St. Stephen's Mutual Improve ment Socioty, by Mr .T. Blncknmn, on tho "Philosophy of Provorbs." Roy. I). W. Ruueiman presided. Thero wan a very good attendance of members, both of tho Society and congregation. Tho lecturer gave n .-orics of definitions of proverbs by ancient and modorn writers, and proeowlod to onunciato various proverbs touching tho various phases of human action nml their bearing on tho Conduct of life i also ft Bkotch of tho proverbs of different nations, especially thoso of Cervantes, which lio thickly embedded in "Don Quixote" It was al*o shown that tlio works of Shakos |>ere and I'opo and sovoral other pools wcro rich in proverbial philosophy. A scries of books based on proverbs were briefly re viewed, iUMOciated with interesting anecdotes of Swift and other standard authors, which woro highly relishod by tho audience Several members having spoken on tlio subject of tho discourse, tho whole closed with a voto of thanks. Tho chair man promised n papor at tho next mooting of this improving Socioty.

, The sequel to tho "sccno"' at tho Polico Station yesterday was supplied this morn ing «t tho Polico Court. Edward Dawson Drury was charged with having boen drunk, and pleaded not guilty. Constablo Mitchell, lockup keeper, gavo oviflonco to tlio effect thnt prisoner appeared in tho Court yester day forenoon and endeavoured to mnko a speech to tho Bonch, but tho annoyance was such that it was found nocesenry to remove him from tho building. Ho persisted in coming back, and was ropoatedly removed, and no doubt, fooling annoyed at Iho course pursued towards him, followed the prisoner's escort to tho station, and would not go away. Ilm intention evidently won to attract a crowd. Witness invitod him insido, and ho ac cepted, «nd was tlion locked up. Pri aouor : Who did I wish to *oo? Witness : A .Justice of tlio Peace, a solicitor, and a drink of water (laughter). Tho prisonor cross-examined the witness with the object of showing Unit Mitchell inveigled him into tho guard-room on tho pretext of intro ducing him to Mr Thomson, and then locked him up. Sergeant Gambia charac terised »hft fimuWt. ~F tho priwiim in I lie lock-up as most blackguardly, while his language wns beastly and lillhy in the ex treme It was only through mistaken lonioncy that he had allowed tho chargo of disorderly conduct to bo withdrawn, lite Worship considorcd tho offonco proved, and inflicted a fiuo of 5s and costs.

Tho collectionlof gas and coke accounts being finished, consumers aro notified by ad vortisement that Friday, tho 25th instant, in tho last day on which discount can bo claimed.

Fernandez, drapor,of Karangahapo Hoad, announces wonderful bargains in drapery and clothing. Ho has purchascdMißonnio's stock, which is to bo disposed of to cus tomers nt a sacrifice

Mr .1. .T. Boak announces that, ho will givo ono of his elocutionary ontortainmente in St. James's Hall on Tuesday evening, May 6th.

English Lover Watches packed and sent post free to any part of Now Zealand on receipt of P. 0.0. tor £3 10a. A stamped guarantee en closed.—A. G. HartlcK, Ist, Queon-etrcot, Chronometer and WMchmakor (opposite Thcatro Koval), established S years.—{Auvt.|

THE EARTHQUAKE IN ENGLAND

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TWO CHURCHES AND SEVERAL VILLAGES WRECKED.

Lonho.v, April 2,'!. The earthquake which occurred yesterday in tho eastern countries was severely folt over a largo area. Sovcral villages were completely wrecked, and numerous casual ties are reported to have occurred.

A Press Association despatch says :—A shock of earthquake has been folt in tho eaßt of England. It was felt most sovcroly in tho Counties of Essex uid Suffolk. The damage at Colchester, in Essex, is ostimated at £10,000. Two churches and several villages were wrecked. Tho shock was felt heavily at Ipswich, Chelmsford, and the village of Southend. Tho shock was like wise experienced in tho Strand. No ono was injured.

THE GOVERNOR AT NORTHERN WAIROA.

[])Y TKLKORAI'II. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Dahoaville, this day. His Excellency tho Govornor, accompaniod by Mr Dargavillo, M.H.K., Dr. Campbell, and a dozen prominent settlers, proceeded in the Kopuru steamer to Oteria bush, and witnessed the felling of a kauri tree—the giant ofrhe forest—meamiring twenty-four feet in circumference. The party had to traverse four miles of the tramway, and the tram cars were appropriately fitted up to contain the party. On their return, His Excellency, having previously minutely in spected part of the line of railway in dis pute, interviewed Paore at his whare. Jlo told him it would bo futile to further obstruct tho formaUon of tho railway, as it was being carried as far as possible from his house, and his interference in its con struction would befruitless. Hisonly remedy for the few acres of land tho railway would take was to claim compensation, which the law would allow, and ho was quite sure the Railway Company would willingly pay trim. Beforo leaving another old chief fell into the same view, and advised old Paoro similarly, saying: "What tho Govornor said was good and right, and Paore should take payment for the few acres and not further obstruct tho railway, but be satis fied as they (tho other chiefs) were ; as the railway would benefit Maori and European alike."

Paore presented the Governor with a handsome kiwi' mat, and placed it on his shouldetß with his own hands, and Mr Dargaville presented His Excellency with some fine specimens of. .kauri gum in tho rough. His Excellency said those would serveto remind him of the three pleasant days of his visit to the pretty town of Dar gaville, and the magnificent Northern Wairoa River.- ■ -.-.-■

His Excellency left Dargaville by the Durham at 9 o'clock, amidst loyal acclama tions, well pleased with his viait to Wairoa.

Tb Koptjrc, this day.—The Durham passed at lo'clock, with -the Governor on uuar '. } U Excellency will arrivo inAuck land at 6.30 to-night by special train'

THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION.

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CaU&, April 22. A iutfotm Was vcaclieil here that tho tow.v of Berber ha». yielded to tho rebels, and is how In the hands of tho followers of El i Mflhdi. No authentic detoils nre yet to hand, The Egyptian fromler 8a tho Soii^dn. . J.■ .' y»boN-, April 2S. ~ iiubar l'teliai l^csidont of tho Council of MinWßsK, lias threatened to resign his posi tion unloKS the Egyptian army is eont to tho .relief o£ Borbor. Sir Evelyn Wood, with his army, is making propftVfttions to relievo Berber, and wil! do so unless ho is prohi bited by tlio Egyptian (Government. General Gordon not in Danger. Tho English Government assert that the position of Gordon Pasha is not critical, and thoy deny that ho lino 'rtjquoslca troops to bo sent to his assistance at Khartoum. .. Franco and the Egy ptliui Crisis. The " Pall Mali Gazotto " «ays that tho undecided policy of tho English Govern ment with regard to affairs in Euypt W'N rosult in a war with Franco. Tlio Con feronco to consider the position of affaire in Egypt lips not yet boon summoned to gothcr. Lord Lyons haa had another in torviow with M. Terry, and is endeavouring to obtain tho views of tho French Premior on tho Egyptian and othor questions.

THE S.S. ROWENA AND SCOW KAURI IN COLLISSION.

Damago Estimatod at £1"O,

Early on Tuesday morning a collision took place between the s.B. Howena and scow Kauri oil' J'ort Charles, when tho steamer sustained damago to tho extent of about £150. Captain Norriß, master of the Uowona, gives tho following account of tho mishup : —" I left Auckland at 7 p.m. on Monday iv chargo of tho.H.H. liowonn, bound for Mercury Bay. Passed Cape Colvillo at PJ p.m. on the same day, and wno oil" Port Charles at 1 a.m. on llio following morning, when I saw a vowel's green light a nhoft ilifitunco oIT. Kept my green light to hor green light. Tho vessel, which proved to be a scow, when abreast of llio Uowcnik ported her holm and ran into the utoumor's quarter, doing « deal of damago. I stopped tho steamer, had tho wreckage cleared away, and then ran down to tho scow. Blow tho whfotlo thrco times before she showed n light to ihdicat'o her position. Found her to ho tho scow Kauri, and that part of hor bowsprit had carried awny in tho collision. No other damngo was dono to hor. Thou proceeded on the voyago tp Mercury Hay, and aftor ropairing thevossel there, returned to Auckland, arriving at 8 a.m. to-day." The damago Hustalnod by tho Kowon.i include" the loss of her lifeboat j which,with tho upper works and davits, wa.s carried away in tho collision. Tho hull of tho steamer roeoivod ho injury. An inquiry will probably bo hold at an early date.

SPORTING NEWS.

Tin-: Pnpnkura Races eventuated yester day, and proved ono of tho mobfc enjoyable country meetings hold this season, Col. Frasor acted ns Judge, Mr Jackson as Starter and Clerk of tho Scales, and Mr T. Brown as Clork of the Course. Tho results were ns follows:—Hurdles, of 'iOsovs ; dis tanco, 2 miles. Billy-goby-cm, lOst lOlbe, 1 ; Woodpecker, llstSlbn, 2; Minuet, list tilbs, 3. Chnndlor, Fair Play, Bushman, Nativo, and Poarlulso ran. Billy-go-by-'om, who started a four to ono chanco, won easily. Dividend, £4 12s. Maiden Plato of 2fi'ov«, distance, Of miles. Dressmaker, oVt I'ilbs, 1 ; Taipouri, Bst 121bs, 2; Migno netto, Ost, 3. Fair Play, Manilla, Sham, Kavcnswood, and Larrikin also ran. Dressmaker, who won easily, started at ton to ono. Dividend, f0 6'h. Cup of SO.soys, distance, Ij' milo*. Rarlamos, 7st Jill)*, 1 ; irishwoman, 7st Klbs, 2; Wifinra, 7st Kllb.i, ;i. Administrator (Hst Olbs), Fitnlierculw (Bsfc 21bn), Maori (7st lOllw), find Strordsman (Cst) also ran. The race was won by a neck. Dividend, £2 15s. Soiling Race, of Sohovb. ; distance, 11 miles. Sham, Sdt 'Jibs, 1 ; Mignonette, 7st 7lbn, 2 ; HlurU Klnr, 7ot 7lbn, S. Won by a length. Tho winner was bought in for i' 37 10s, Railway Handicap, of 40sovs. ; distanco, 1 mile, Administrator, But /lbs, 1 ; Fish woman, 7st lOlbs, 2 ; Paramona, 7st 81b«, 3. Woodpecker, Witiora, Kalo, Larrikin, and Mitrailleuse also ran. Won by a nock. Dividend, £1 7s. A Novol Raco, won by Apology, brought tho day's racing to a close.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Sin Gkokck Giikv arrived last night. Wh.ingarei Regatta to-day. Major Atkinson gives an address In Don* edin to-night. Mr Bracken, M.If.R., favours decentral isation. Good Tomplariem is declining in N«w Zealand ; bluo ribbons aro cheaper than "bibs." Mondial Woollon Company declares a dividend of 10 per cent. The new Governor of Victoria comes from London in tho John Elder. Love. —Ono of tho worst diseases of the heart. An Early History Society for Otago and Southland has been formed. Sue/ mails dated Melbourne March 13th, were delivered in London last Tuesday. Fcmalo domestics aro in great demand in Sydney, as well as In Auckland. Petitions aro being signed in favour of tho prosont education system. "A person by the name of Thomas" is how Sir Arthur Gordon refers to " The Vagabond." Tho Governor roturna to Auckland to-

night. Dr. Simms, tho physiognomist, is lectur ing in Dunedin. Mr Gladstone's Government has boon do featcd on tho Cattlo Disoases Bill. Rev. Mr Hitchcock, Northern Wairoa, has succeeded Rev. M r Evans at Northcoto. *A good name is more to bo desired than riches—when you have tho riches ! Tho lonic arrived at Rio on tho 20th, and tho Fenstanton at Madeira on tho 22nd inst. Tho assessed value of Texas products has increased ■ more than £100,000,000 within the past two years. Christchurch Industrial Association meet to-night to consider the depression in trade.

< A sorvant maid at the Star Hotel, Wel lington, has horsewhipped a lodgor whose attentions annoyed her. Ann Dunn, a lady nino feet high, and 500 pounds weight, died rocently in London, aged 39 years. Wellington Trade and Labour Council has agreed to co-oporato with the Councils of Auckland, Dunedin, and Christchurch. At Panama, men cohtinuo to arrive by ovory vessel for tho Canai Company. The number now omployed exceeds 14,000. Two men havo bsen soverely scalded at tho Standard Browery, Christchurch, by tho bursting of a boiler tap. Mr T. C. Moorhouso announces himself as A candidate for Avon, in opposition to Hon. Mr Rolleston. In New Zealand thore are two Govern m»nt officials to every hundred of the popu lation. With thoir wives ond families, there is one-eighth of the population of the colony supported by Government money. Two hundred years ago tho only Jews in New York city were 27 exiles from Brazil. To-day thore are 80,000, and they havo 31 synagogues. An old than named John Skidmoro has boon found dead in his house near Christ church. His faco was'partially oaton away by rats. " Jury," said a Western Judge, " you kin go out and linda verdict. If you can't find ono of your own, get the one the last jury used." The jury returned a vordict of " Suicide in tho ninth degree." On Tuesday, night, Mr Thos. Bracken, M.H.R., addressed his constituents at Dunedin, and received a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence. . An English syndicate has purchased 40,000 acres of land for £2,000 at Taupo. The negotiations were conducted by cable raessages.which alone cost £750. No steps have yet been taken towards carrying the Mount lioekill Road over tho railway at tho dangerous crossing there. Hon. Mr Mitchel-son should bo reminded of his promise. Mr T. Brydon has been elected President, and Mr Gray Russell Vice-President of Otago Agricultural and, Pastoral Associa tion. '.» , ■„•'

In the four weeke ending 21st February last, 14 steamers left England for Aus tralia ; in the same period last year the number was nine; in February, \ 1882, seven; in February, I'BBl, four; in Feb ruary, ISBO, throe:; iii "February, 1879, two ; in February, '.1878," two; and in Feb ruary, 1877, none. ■■■ ' ■-'- \

SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

Tku Orient Company's steamer Liguria, English And foreign correspondence and London papors aro to tho 14th March, one week later than those by- the Rome, re ceived in Sydney tho day previous.

British Polioy in Egypt. London, March 14.— The foreo of circum stances has at longth compelled tho Govern ment to modify very considerably, if not {positively to change, their Egyptian pol'Cy. An Important dQSlAnrt'-Ori Inaae.upon this mbjeati ty tho Marquis of Hartingtdft in "the coutso of. the debate Oh tho Supplementary EstiimatfcsMs boon the jiialrt political event of Mse wee!t t *«i& though tho k-emarkfeoE the aotilo lord were not quite so full or so satisfactory as ono could have wished, they have caused a very good im pression both hero and in Egypt. It 3'as in speaking upon tho subject Of Wo Ked Sea littoral that Lord Hftrtington made his moat important observations. With refer ence to thiß lattor topic the noble lord said .that for several reasons it was essentially important that Souakim and the other ports an tho Red Sea should be held either by a civilised Power or by a Powor under tho influence of civilisation. It was of importance to " British interests" —a phraso, th' 6 use of which, was loudly cheered by the Oppositien—that those ports should not bo in a position which would tempt arty other European Power to occupy them. Thero were, trio noble lord went on to gay, other European Powers not avorso to tho occupation of pointa on the Red Sea, and, inasmuch us the Rod Soa was on our lino of communica tion with India, it was incumbent upon us to see that no other European Power should bo established at any of those points. Moreover, it waa only by oxercising a con trol ovor tho Rod Sea ports that the slave traffic could bo most effectually, checked. To tho invitation on the part of tlio Opposi tion onco more to make a declaration of tho Ministerial policy in Egypt proper, Lord Ilartington said that their first duty wae to remain in the country until the establish ment of a firm and stublo Administration that would would inspire confidence both in tlio Egyptian peoplo and in foreign Powers.

Oonoral Gordon's Action. Oonoral Gordon still continues to shock tlio godd pedplo of this coilritry, who do tlot scent ablo to understand that that 1 gallant oliicer has got to do the best he can with tho material which he finds ready to his hand, and that he cannot, even to pleaso tho cut-aud-drlod notions of tho re spcctablo Briton, makes bricks without straw. Our quidnuncs hore had scarcely had timo to got over tho offect of his blavory proclamation beforo they received a fresh shock in tho announcement that (Jonoral Gordon purposed rhaking Zobehr Pasha, tho ox-kihg of tlio »lave dealers, chief Governor of Khartoum. So much outcry has been rained about this step that tho Government havo boon compolfed to enter into correspondence with the goneral himself upon tho subject. But tho reasons , for hia doing thin aro apparent to overy ratioiml mirid. General Gordon's idea is that Khartoum, as well as the remainder of tlio Soudan, ihall bo self-governing, but of course bo desires to guard against tho rUk of solf-governinont degenerating into nnaroliy. If the Khartoumeso aro to govorn themselves it is absolutely necessary that they should have tho guidance of a strong and determined ruler, and tho opinion of all tho Europeans in Kgypt is that if Zebehr Pasha can only be firmly bound down by stringent precau tions against ongnging in bis old game of tho slave trade, ho is tho person most fitted to porform tho task. Tho only other man who could undertake tho duty would be Gonoral Gordon himself. If the feeling against Zobehr Pasha's appointment is to be allowed to prevail, the British Government must accept tho only alternative, and Install Goneral Gordon as Rajah of Khartoum. Tho Marquis of Salisbury, on behalf of the Conservatives, has lately been raising a cry for tho retention of Khartoum, and this is tho first Indication of a definite policy which the Opposition has yet given. Probably tho Government will effect a compromiso by assenting to tho much-wichod-for appoint ment of General Gordon. Russia, England, and Morv.

Tho Vionnn correspondent of the "Times" writes on March 13:—The " Political Correspondence" is informed from St. Petersburg thnt in Russian official circlos conaidorablo importanco is attributed to tlio dismissal of Genoral Tchernaieff. With the Czar's predilection for the General, His Majesty found it difficult to come to a decision, i'lio scale wan turned by the de siro to manifest anew the thoroughly pacifio policy of Russia. The restlessness and ex patiHive tendencies of tho General's policy, it van thought, might rouse tho apprehon sion of England. With a view of tran^uilin ing tho lattor Power as to tho intention, o Russia, and to complete the series of pacific manifestations on tho part of Russia, the General's dismissal was resolvod on.

Tho circumstances of tho submission of tho Mervians are furnished by "The World," a small newspaper owned and edited by M. Komaroff, late chiof of General TchcrnaiofFa staff in Servia, and brother to General K»maroff, the Govornor-General, who received the homage and fealty of the Tokke Khans, nt Askabud. It appears that in consequence of Persia's cimplainta of Tokko depreda tions made in ISovombor of last year, tho Governor ot tho Transcaspian sent several companies of infantry, and'two and a-half .•quadrons of Cossacks and several guns t« intimidate the Mervians, with orders for tho detachment to halt within 120 versts of Merv. This display evidently frightened the Khans of Merv, and whon M. Alikhanoff appeared in their very midst, surrounded by a Coßsack escort, and bearing a letter from General Komaroff to one of their chiefs, they all knew that the days of their indopendanco were numbered. The odor of tho recipient of the letter to persuade his fellow Khans to go over to Russia, and General KomarofFe reply laying down the conditions of their renounicng slavery, and liberating their Afghan, Persian, and Russian prisoners, were speedily followed by the wnole tribe submitting.

Dynamite Poetry. Tho first number of tlio " Dynamite Monthly," published at New York to " promote and encourage a war with Eng land on scientific principles," contains a " black Hat" of persons " particularly obnoxious to all true Irishmen," and a con fession of faith, one of the torses of which runs :— " 1 would llko to a«e King Dynamite Como to tho front, »nd aproad his light, And raako tho tyrants do what's right- When nothing else will do." And in a prominent position tho hew monthly quotes from Mr Gladstone the phrase, " England nevor conceded anything to Ireland, except when moved to do so by fear," a pioco of verbal dynamite which will cost England dear before we hear the lost of it. " ' Tho Dynamiters hi Paris. It is stated that Inspector Moser, of the English Detective Force, who has boon in Pans pursuing investigations in connection with recent dynamite plots, hag become con vinced that none of the Irish-American or English Fenians there wore mixed up in them. Fifteen or oighteen of those persons had made themselves conspicuous by declaiming against Queen Victoria and the British Government, and drinking to Ireland at tho American barn in Paris, but they wero all found to be persona of in dependent mean?, and Inspoctor Moser left Paris with tho conviction that none of thorn had any hand in tho dynamite plots. He believed tho dynamite used in London to havo boon brought from America by nine men who came over on the mail steamer Danube

The Boss and Bunoar Sculling Race The "Homo News" says:—"Ross, the New Brnnswicker, has added another suc cess to the laurels gained already by colo nial scullers. He could beat neither of the Australians, Laycock or Trickctt, although in his match with the latter, it will bo re membered, he was only declared winner in consequonce of a foul. Now he has crossed blades with an Englishman, Bubear, from whom great things wore expected, but who ■haa proved a complete failure. In the match just rowed on tho Thames between Roes and Bubear, for £200 a-side, Ross won easily. Either Bubear waa overtrained or nervous. He began fairly well, but when he found he could not get away from Ross his stroke bocamo jerky, and he showed nono of the staying powers with which he had been credited. Rose, on the other hand, improved as the raco went on, and tcullod throughout, and especially at the last, in a porfectly clean and collected fashion. After this defeat it may well be said that 'sculling is dead in England.' Ross was at best only a second-class colonial oarsman. He achieved some remarkable successes in early days, but not against, good rowers, and when he challenged Han lan, the great Canadian champion, ho was very badly beaten. That five-mile raeo at Toronto, which laid the foundation of Han lan *r fame, will long be remembered. He met Hanlan twice subsequently, and was again beaten. HOBmor, another Canadian, alto beat him at the Hamilton Regatta.

Onco moro, ns recently as last July, ho rowed against Hanlan with tho usual rosult?. Nor wiuthis last success add greatly to his reputation." %' Miscellaneous. Tho army estimates for tho coming financial year have boon issued. Tho total number of men on bomo and colonial establishments of tho army to bo provided for is estimatod at 140,311, as compared with 137,682 in ISS3-4. The total cost of the regular, auxiliary and reserve forces will ho £15,930,600, against £15,075,300. or an apparent not : decrease of JEW, 700. 1110 OHfcimatOu numbers for tho militia are 141,992, against 14,874. Veoinan.vy cavalry nrC the same as last year—vi*., 1 1,404. Volunteers number 249,41 2 nfcca<n»t ?47 V 9?I: TM number 01 mon on the Indian establishment is estimated at 01,591, against .01, C4llast year. According to a' ParHanicntdt'j' Votlv.'ii issued on March 11, oi a.tolal revenue of |75,044,5?7 collected ih tho United King dom during tho year endod March 31, ISB3, £55,315,039 was contributed by England and Wales, £8,005,700 by Scotland, and £6,654,129 by Ireland. In tho same paper it is stated that if tho 058 members of tlio House of Commons we.ro distributed ac cording to population, England dm), Wales WiJltld lldv'c 494, Scotland 71, and Ireland 93. ..,...,,

Mr Herbort Spencer has declined an in vitation to .become a candidate for the re presentation of Leicester, on the ground that he could .not,consent to become a mere delegate, and his political views being divergent from those of all existing riolitiral parties, he could satisfy none of thorn. toy some tiilie there has been a discussion between the Mormons and Gentiles of Salt Lake City as to who shall be the. first to en gage Madame Patti. Mr Mapleson writes to tho effect that he has settled the difficulty by arranging a performance of " Lucia " at the Salt Lake Theatre on the trip out to California, and on Madame Patti's return a grand concert in the Tabernacle, President Taylor himself having consented to preach between the parts. Baron Tennyson took his scat for the first time in tho House of Lords on March 11, Tho new peer waa introduced by tho Duke of Argyll and the Lord Chamberlain.

THE SCULLING CHAMPIONS. SHIP OF AUSTRALIA.

TiiE sculling match arranged between Edward Trickett and William Beach, for the championship of Australia and £400, was rowed off on tho usual course on tho Parramatta River, on Saturday afternoon, April 12. The intorest generally aroused by these contestson thochamplon course was considerably increased in the case of the race on Saturday, owing to the fact that it was currently roported that the event was g9t up for tho purpose of allowing tho two men to tost their respeotivo powers with a view to making future arrangements in the mat ter of a race with Edward Harilan, the champion sculler of the world. Both men appeared in excellent trim, Beach if any thing looking in better condition than his opponont. Judging from their ap pearanca a fine contest was naturally anticipated, and a good deal of betting was indulged in. The men started by mutual consent, and thoy experienced little difficulty in getting aw;iy on even terms shortly after 4 o'clock. They pulled a rather quick stroke, and the tide being at flood nomowhat told against them. How ever, thoy kept up tho pace for some dis tance, tbo one having no advantage over the other, but just before reaching. One Mile Point, Beach gained a slieht lead and when passing tho point ho led oy fully two lengths, tho milo having boon completed in b"m. 17c Trickett appeared to give Beach a good chanco of lengthening tho distance between them, fqr ho settled down to quiet, eteady work, whilst his opponent strove in a vory determined manner to improve his lead. Beach's vigorous pulling had some effect in that diroction, for on reaching Putoioy (in 10m. 7s. )he had fully increased the gap between himsolf and Trickett by four lengths. Tricketfc now ovidontly saw that if ho did not recover somo of his lost ground ho would soon be placed hors de combat, and by putting on a spurt he greatly raised the hopes of his supporters, and the race then became more exciting. Up to this stage it was altogether a tame contest, but now it grow somewhat more interesting. Trickott responded as well as he could to the encouraging cries which his supporters in tho boats following tho race, as well as thoso on the banks of the river raised, but Beach was not to be over taken although his supporters were not al together sanguine of success when they fiiw that Trickett?s increased efforts had had the effect of bringing him within a boat's length of Beach. Both men were now row ing about thirty strokes to the minute, and on passing Gladesville Trickett wa6 still a length behind his opponent. Thence to the finish the contest was not ono of an exciting character, and the monotony of tho proceed ings was only broken by the cheers which now and again rahg forth from the specta tors. Trickett did not mako another great effort to outdo Beach, and the latter suc ceeded in gaining a load of another boat's length, End coming in a winner by two lengths, tho timo taken being 23 minutes 17 socondg Tho result of the race was rather a great surprise to all concerned, for atthough the odds in betting were in favour of Beach, it was not generally expected that he would have suoh an easy win as ho did. The fact thai ho still possessed a great deal of unspent "power was easily observable from tho fresh condition in which he ap peared at the finish, and the way in which he conducted himself in his boat.

THEATRE ROYAL.

Concert In Aid of Madamo Duquesno

The grand concert arranged by M. Albin Villeval as a means of alleviating the mdi. gent circumstances of an aged French woman named Madame Duque«ne, took place last night in the Theatre Royal, and passed off with considerable success. In ho lower parts of the house the attendance was rather meagre, but the dress circle was completely filled. A capital programme waa presented, and tho anticipotions of pleasure which it raised wore amply realised. Sydney Smith's pianoforte duet, " Danse Napolitaine," was effectively played by Miss K. Campbell and Mr W. H. Webb. Mr Knox sang Pinsuti's "I Fear no Foe " with good voice, and Mrs R«vitt gave tho same composer's " If" with acceptance. Mr Edwards achieved a legitimate success in the emotional song by White, "No Tongue Can Tell," and was obliged to return and bow his acknowledg ments. Mr Ralph Hood played with the brilliancy and tasto which char acterise his performances a pretty^arrange ment of his own from Meyerbeer's " Dinorah," and Mr R. W. Sceats sang, with spirit and offoct Gatty's well-known "Gallants of England," for which he was duly encored. Tho remaining items of tho first part of tho programmo wero " The Charm Song," which was agreeably sung by Mrs.Alexander, and the operatic duet, " Tho Moon hath Raised Her Lamp Above," which . was rendered in a pleasing manner by Messrs Knox and Edwards, tho voices blending well. Mr H. F. Edger opened tho second part of the concert with a violoncello solo—viz,, "Le Rfivo "by Goltorman. It was delightfully played, and tho audience insisted on its ropotition. Mr Boylo contributed the air "La Caloinnie" from the "Barber of Seville," and Mrs Judson gave very taste fully Pontet's " Nightingale Valley," while Miss Florence Clayton, a promising young pictnisle, oxecuted "Le Galop do la Koine " with such facility as to ensuvo her an emphatic recall. Sho responded with a fantasia on Scotch airs. Mr Joseph Hanna sang with nice expression Sims Reeves's great "hit," "Como into the Garden, Maud," and answered tho inevitable encore with Balfo's "When Other Lips." Moasrs Charlos and John Hemus, J, C. Cloueh, andH. F. Edger played in their own ad mirable style ono ot Haydn's beautiful string quartettes. It was an exquisito morccau, and was highly enjoyed by tho audience. Mr S. R. Keesing, who was in fine voice, sang the spirited oavatina, "Vieni la Mia Vendetta" very satisfactorily; and Mrs Revitt gave an acceptable rendering of the old favourite, "Love's Request." Mr Ralph Hood contributed the concluding item, viz., a pianoforte arrangement of Irish airs; but the effect of his clever perform ance was somewhat marred by the noise occasioned by the withdrawal of a section of the audience. 'It is to be regretted that such execrable tasto should be so frequently exhibited at local concerts, to the annoyance both of those who remain to tho end, and of the unfortunate perfonnore, to whom if must be particularly galling. During a convenient interval Mr Villeval took the opportunity to return thanks on the beneficiairfs part for the cheerful assistance of the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in the concert, the liberal patronage of the public, and the services of the news paper proprietors.

SOCIETY OF ARTS EXHIBI TION.

The Conversazione.

TilK Conversazione, which opens tho fourth annual Exhibition of tho Society of Arts, takes place this evening in tho Choral Hall, beginning at half-past seven! His Excel lency the Governor will preside, and present to tho successful students the medals, prb.es, and certificates won in the recent competition!!. The prize musical competi tion will bo performed, as well as other sclections,during the evening. ThcCon ver f»ftf4one is open to members and their friends only. Tlic trittrnat arrangements of the Hall hnvo boon under the solo control of Mr J. L. Holland, to whom, therefore, the buocchs attained is to be attributed. . Mr Albin Martin selected and arranged tho loan col lection. The Secretary of tho Society, Mr Josiah Martin, has dpvbted himself. to thp work of perfecting .tnS ai'rangbirientSs \Vit!i his usual eliergy, and to his efforts the total success of the Exhibition is due. It is a task of no moan magnitude to bring an ex hibition of the present dimensions to a suc cessful issue. The arrangement of the ladies' needlework, china painting, etc., has boon superintended by Mrs J. M. Clark, Miss Home, and Miss Stuart.

First Notice.

Wepointed but very brielly yesterday some of the characteristics of the present Exhibi tion, and now intend to remark on the pictures in detail, taking those in oils first.

Again Mr Kcnnoth Watkins occupies tho premier place of merit with a very striking picture, which marks a new departure in local art. It shows how the fast vanishing peculiarities and characteristics of New Zealand scenery should be perpetuated, and tho success here attained justifies a revolt against old traditions and conventionality. Such ah example cannot fall to have a per manent effect on tho younger artists who are trying to accurately fix upon canvas what is to bo seen in our. forests, on blir coast line*, and river batiks. Mr Watkins's large painting (No. 85, the largest in the Exhibition) Is entitled; l!A giant of our forests;" and is simply the portrait of a huge kauri trunk, one in- par ticular, but surrounded by others of largo size but not quite so gigantic. To be looked at with effect the point of view must be taKen a long distance from the picture, which would be seen to advantage only in a largo hall, and would be spoilt in, any. chamber of ordinary dimensions. We do not mean to imply tjhaf the execution is rough, for the opposite is the fact. Tho treatment is broad and worthy of tho subject; the colouring rich, and in places brilliaut: and as to truth and fidelity,, all that could be desired. Mr Wntkins's latest success.ought to have a permanent position in our Art Gallery, where tho munificence of one or more of our local art patrons ought to placo it. What pictures to describe next causes uS eomo embarrassment, but we decide on Mr Charles BlomCald, ono of tho most in dustrious of our local artists. Perhaps he is rather too industrious, that is, he paints too muoh to paint with uniform merit. There are no less than thirteen of his •canvases in the present exhibition, several of them of considerable size. There can be no doubt as to which two of his pictures are the most ambitious, and the same couple are perhaps as well executed as any of the others. They aro No. 19 "Head of Lake Whakatipu ; Early morning," and No. 37, the samo scone in the afternoon, prand snowcapped peaks are) piled up in tho distance, n curious pyramidal bill takes the centre of the picturo, the forms and colours of all of which are reflected in the placid waters of the lake at sunrise. The grow ing light illumines tho snow and i glaciers, but has not yet dispelled tho gloom in the valleys nor driven i away the cloud hanging over somo of the hill-tops. Tho beach in the foreground on the right is strewn with driftwood ; and thiß is perhaps*the most unsatisfactory part of the picture. The above remarks refer to No. IS), the early morning effect. In No. 37 another aspect is thrown over everything! Tho wind has risen, and lashed the smooth waters into waves, tossing the small steamer which plies on the lake, and bending the cabbage-trees on the bank. Of the two scenes we prefer the first, in which the effect of distance has been best represented. There arc several other products of Mr Blomfield's tour among the lakes and mountains of the South Island, several of <hem possessing a marked family likeness. For instance, Nos. 68, 80, and 101 are companion pictures, depending on the samo elements tor their effect. There is in each a snowy peak in the far distance, trees and foliage growing in precipitous places in the fore ground. They are named respectively, " Slaty Peak, L«ke Wanaka," " The Devil's Bayonet," and "Sunset at Mount Cook." They are all effective pictures, and Mr Blomfield appears to know the art of paint ing them. Still, he is capable of better things. Lako scenery, with backgrounds of snowy ranges, is pleasantly represented in No. 90, "Lake Okarika," No. 96 "Dia mond Lake," and No. 112 " Lake Wanaka." In the canvas numbered 51, "Under the pohutukawa trees near Mauukau Heads," Mr Blomfield appears to have attempted a new style, and to have scored a success. It forms a painstaking study of trees seen from beneath, and the trunks and branches on the left are faithfully drawn. "Fern Gully " (No. 24) is a study of ferns fairly executed. "Waterfall, Whangaroa" (No. 31), and "Kauri Bush, Whangaroa" (No. 81), are both somewhat conventional^ " Tararu Creek " (No. 104) i» a scene much affected, it would seem, by local artists ; there are three pictures of it in the exhibi tion.

Mr J. Gibb contributes seven pictures. Tho largest, and that on which most effort has been expended, is No. 97, "Amongst the Limestone Cliffs, Kaikoura," a conscien tous sea - shore study. The quiet little wavelets lapping the shore are transparently painted, the seaweed at the bottom show ing naturally through. The cliffs, which gave tho name and motive to tho picture, have cost an immensity of pains, but the effect is, so to speak, geological rather than picturesque. But this criticism applies with more force to No. 49, "Fallen Rocks at Kaikoura," which, as an illustration of geology, is no doubt admirable, but the effect of the picturo as a whole is the re verse of pleasing. No. 64, "On the Estu ary, Sumner Road," is a genuine success. Tho calm sea, tho shore road, the little marsh, the'tnssocks, the distance, aro all are all well managed; but even hero the rockß on tho bank to the right are objec tionable. Equally good is "Entrance to Paramatta River" (No. 74), seemingly an evening scone, after a windless day; ono small boat lies at anchor, while otbor two drift down with the current. " On the Reef, Kaikoura " (No. 45), shows a ship breaking up on the rocks after a storm. Comparing the waves with the sky, the former seem too much lighted up. Nos. 92 nnd 110, "Preservation Inlet" and " Kaikoura Wharf and Harbour," make up the number of Mr Gibb's exhibits, the former being in his well-known style. Mr Drummond, whose contribution also numbers seven pictures, seems to Lave made considerable improvement during' the year, and several of his pictures are a great advance on what havo been hung in former exhibitions. Still it must in justice bo pointed out that tho arrangement of his landscapes in tho samo as before, that is to say, they consist of 4 triangles, one (in verted) of sky above ; one of water, smooth or broken, in the foreground ; and two tri angles of foliage, one on either sido, filling up the remaining space. Three of the can vases under notice are arranged thus, viz., Nos. 2, 12, and 65, " Tararu Creek," " Near Karangahake," and " Wainarnu." No. 7 is different. It presents a wooded shore rising rapidly from an unruffled sea, on which a boat floats motionless. It is a bright and attractive summer scene. Differ ent from tho last is No. 53, " Squally Weather," a dull day off Tiritiri, with rising wind and lowering sky. A schooner or ketch to the right seems rather unnaturally tossed up by the wavos. No. 35, "Otautau," represents tho little island of that name' in Auckland Harbour. A bright sketch of "Morning on the River" (No. 29), com pletes MrDrummond's exhibits. Mr Ball sends six pictures. That en titled " The First Load " (No. 8) shows two ketches on the beach, out of which the first load of firewood has been taken and placed on a bullock-dray. The foreground, consisting of stones and small rocks, is not very happily put in ; it looks patchy and monotonous. Nos. 55 and 99, "Divided Attention " and " Waiting for a Shot," are two picturesto which ajsingle remark applies. ;The titles would indicate figure paintings, but in both tho small and not over success ul figures* have nothing to do with the total effect. The pictures are landscapes, introducing water, sky, arid foliage, care fully executed. Mr Ball essays "Tararu Crook" (No. 4), and with success j and sends two pretty sketches in Nos. 10 and 14, "Spur of To Aroha," and "Frith of Thames."

Mr J. D. Moultray, who, we believe, has not exhibited in. Auckland before, is an ac complished artist-Jfrom whom our local

painters might learn much. Ho sends four landscapes, and throo glimpses of Old Edinburgh. No. 31, "Children of tfo ' Mist," is apparently a Scotch scene. Two deer aro found among rocks, surrounded with scanty vegetation, the wholo being en veloped in a misty damp atmosphere. No, 32, " Homo of tho Kcd D;w," is on q smaller scale. " The Water of Leith, Dunedin," (No. 40) is a favourite sketching ground of artists, and Mr Moultray has mnde a pretty picture of it; but we must remark that there is nothing characteristic of New Zealand in it; give the picture another name, ptace^ the .scene ia England or Scotland,; and it would pa;s. muster equally well. The fourth landscape, No! 43, "The Ford," depicts a man on horse back crossing a stream ; blue hills shut, in the far distance. Nos. 88, 93, and 94 ara bits of Old Edinburgh,^ and in a style now to Auckland. The first is especially good, being on a scale just large enough to admit of realism and some;detail. Mr E. W. Pay ton is abo a stronger to Auckland. Ho exhibits frur plotarCs, t»o moonlight scenes, and two landscapes. The1 latter ire thp most successful. They arß compniiioh jiicturpo: (No., yj) " IJUsll Creek, Wairarapa," and (N6\ ife) •' \Vtiod land Water." They are effective, and exhibit skilful work. But Mr Paytotl loohs at New Zealand with English eyes, andhaS hardly hit off the special and peculiar chnh acteristica of the c-cenes he attempts;,.. ~ Another name is iietv to tig, vil, that di Mr J. Gattt. His "Musket" (No. 105) makes a good, picture,of the now, famous Horse. We are not acquainted with ths subject of. the pp.i-trp.it, hnt f.he hfedj.fo.tn3 uninitiated,, looks too largo to, be projior'. tionatc. No. 109, "Sunset, Lakeßoto^i," is painted in deep, decided tones, the fore ground being too dark; but the sky anij the distance are well managed. To say the least, Mr Gaut's "Moonlight, Headof.Lake Wakatipu " (No. )is a striking picture,; it will arrest the attention of all who glance at it. We should not like to say Jt is unreal and untrue, and that the colouring x is contrary to nature ; but it has that an. pcarance to the ordinary spectator. No. 75 is a very small picture, and, as it is hung "below the line," so to speak, is liable to be overlooked. Itis,however,notice able as being one of the few figure pictures in the collection. It is entitled "Tho I'ifferari, scene near Florence," is the work of Mr E. W. Glffordj and represent* tiro lazy itinerant musicians, half asleep, at ftifc foot of a low wall, on which is. placbd ,8 statue of the Roman wolf. It is a tjile't unassuming little picture, delicately eM carefully painted.: , . •, . , . Rev. R. Laißhley is |;he painter of three pictures in the Exhibition, viz., Nps. 5, Sfe| aad 103. Thb last, ."tiroup of, Aruril Lilies," is the most successful. The vase holding the flowers is gorgeously adorn«>d; and its brilliance takes off the attention from the lilies, the real subject of the paint irig: i ( Mr Albin Martin exhibits ten small cat), vases executed in his characteristic style, purporting to be scenes in Italy and New Zealand. : . ( Mr S. Stuart this year hangs only ona oil picture, No. 108, " Shelly Beach, Pon sonby." Of Mr J. M. Gamble's two pictures, Nos. 3 and 30, the former is the more noticeablo. It is a copy of a portrait of the artist's grandfather, apparently a British naval officer, "who is dressed in gold-braided blue uniform, und rests his gloved hands on tha hilt of a sword.

Mr Trevothick sends only a couple- of small pictures, Nos 20 and 38, both Bea sketches. The former ("Working up the Coast") is the prizo awarded for the beßt drawing produced in the public schools. T. Blewden is the winner of it. . ■'

No. 11, "The Coining Storm," by Mr VV. J, Wild, shows the heavy clouds bank ing up over a rapidly roughening eea. A ketcli runs before the freshening breczo; rays of light break through the dark masses of cloud. The light rays are rather too mathematically correct.

Mr James Slcl'hereon contributes two pictures of scenes in his native hind. No. 21 is a " Scotch Fishing Village," and No -77 has tho title of " Within a Mile o' Edin burgh Toon." The former seems to us the more successful.

In No. 56, it would appear that the ghcep on the very green grass in the foreground have had most labour expended on them. The drawing of the limbs of come is not as accurate as it might be. The .picture is called "Scene at the Thames; Te Aroba Mountain in the Distance."

Mr S. R. Keeping's "Still Life" {No. 8?), representing unopened oysters on a plato and a glass of ale, is effectively done ; but his success in the present Exhibition is tho door panel design, for which he receives a silver medal.

The following pictures do not call for any special remarks: No. 82, " Quiet Nook, Lake Monowai, Otago," by Mr W. J. Percival ; " Bush Scene, Te Aroha " (No. 107), Mr J. J. Howard ; and '• Valley o: tho Dart, OUgo" (No. 23), by Mr W. F. Browue.

We will now take the oil paintings w,hich are the work of lady artists. Mrg J. M.- Clark is represented by seven canvases, two of them painted out of doors. The latter are No. 22, " Grey Day at Shelly Beach," and No. 42, " Hunua Waterfall/ both of them good specimens of thoir class. A sunset effect among trees (No. 9, " Day is Done") makes a pretty picture. ''In the Gloaming " (No. 13) shows a -wrecked Bhip on the rocks, after the force■• of the storm has subsided. The portrait of a cabbage • tree (No. 15) jg entitled "The Sentinel," and it forms a picture, and not merely a botanical illus tration. No. 39, "Sketch in Scotland," river scene, and No. 70, "The Golden Sands of Auckland Harbour," complete Mrs Clark's list. ■.', . '■'*

In Mrs George Pa-son's "Old Home stead" (No. 17) is pictured an. antiquated timbered house embowered in trees; it f onus a pleasing^ diversity among so many Now Zealand views. Another product of her easel is (No. 33) "A Misty Morning, Hepburn, Victoria," wherein appears quite another kind of homestead—a- brand new colonial one. . , X

Mrs A. Clark has sent for exhibition two paintings from sketches taken during recent travels, viz., Nos. 18 and 63. The former is a scene in Japan, '' On the way to the Moon Temple," the most striking feature of which is a tall, conical, foliage-covered hill to the left. The other, "Evening, at Moulmoin, Burmah," is happily executed. Drawn up on the shore of the river are a number of Burmese boats, near to which are presum ably the owners of the craft; while in the distance across the stream are groves of trees, but these are somewhat hastily put in.

Mrs Thomas Morrin has attempted Mas ket's portrait in No. 46, life size. It is a very creditable production evincing talents which it will pay to cultivate. Immediately below is the head of a hnge mastiff, entitled "Hector" (No. 47), the work of Mrs Burcher. This is also a very successful piece of animal portraiture. ■;" Two pictures by Miss Bleazard, " After Sunset" (No. 62) and "Sunrise on St. Peter's, Whangaroa" (No. 71), have the same characteristics. They aro too bright and smooth and uniform to be natural. This lady might attempt other styles with advantage. The collection boasts of two original, por traits, both the work of the same lady, Mrs Bullock, of Wanganui, formerly of Auck land. We aro informed that they are first attempts, and as such they are decidedly of sufficient merit to warrant perseverance in the same direction. There is plenty*of room for a good portrait painter in New Zealand, for it is a branch of art hitherto quite neglected. Tho portraits are num bered 26 and 28.

_ "Ho Ara Awhiowhio, Kawau" (No. 52), is the narao of a picturo or a very mountainous country, presumably not the Kawau where Sir George Grey lives. It is by Miss Outhwaite, -who also sends No. 66, " Manuka Trees in the Domain," in which the foliage cannot be called a success. ,- Miss Russell exhibits three small pictures, viz., "Shag Rock, Christchurch,''No. 6; "Ohaupo," No. 1 ; and "Morning," No. 54.

"Moonlight" (No. 44), by Miss Agnos H. Holland, represents a placid moonlight sea by a rocky coast. „ , .

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

"Youth."

The performance of "Youth " at the Opera House last evening attracted a good attend ance. This fine drama will be performed to night, and on^Friday and Saturday, and on Monday evening, Mr G. R. Sims's play "The Lights o' London " will be placed on the boards. The author of the play is the author of the celebrated pamphlet on the condition of the London poor that has done so much during the past iew months to turn public attention in England to the terrible penury and vice existing in the hideous slums of the i metropolis of the Empire, and in the;play, about to be intro duced here, Mr Sims has for his characters, drawn largely on the seamy side of London life.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1884.



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