SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

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ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Rowena, s.s.. Norris, from Mercury Bay Glenelg, s.s., Stephenson, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Waltakl, s.s., Crawford, for Whangaroi Hinemoa, s.s., Fairchild, for Thames TO-DAY. Rotomahana, s,s., Carey, tor the South

Vessels Expected.

LONDON.-Brltish King, s.b., sailed March 15; Thomas Russell, s.s., December 28; Rangitlkol, ship, V.N.K.P., December 19; Alastor, barque, W.T.GF., January 3; Deva, barque, N.S.T.D., Jamiary 21; Crusader, ship, February 6; Glance, Lalra, and Glenrosa, loading. New Y_Rk.—Rebecca Crowell, barque (via Wellington), December 11; Claribel, barque (via Wellington), January 22. San Francisco.—Australia, P.M.S.S., due April 6. _ "' __. ._ . . AUBTRALiA,~Loongan_. barq_c,from Hobart; Naiad, Peerless, and Nightingale, from New * Southern Ports.—Camille, brigantine, from Dunedin; Notero. barque, from Lyttelton; En . deavour, schooner, from Lyttelton.

EXPORTS.

Per Hotomahana, for Southern ports—2o cases champagne, 24 cases tobacco, 130 sacks oystora, 50 cases sauce, 6 crates biscuits, and a large quality sundry cargo. For Melbourne —120 hldel.

Inwards Coastwise.—Sovereign of the Seas, from Whangarei, with 15 tona coal; Kremhllda, from Whangaroa, with 31,000 ft. timber, 20,000 shingles.

Outwards Coastwise. — Sovereign of the Seas, tor Whangarei, with 200 bags wheat, 50 sacks oats; Waitemata, for Whangapoua, in ballast.

Tho Government schooner Hawk left tor a cmiso yesterday.

The schooner Sovereign entered outwards at ike Customs to-day tor Suwarrow.

The direct steamer Victory sailed from Ply mouth on the 29th Ultimo for Wellington and Port Chalmers, with 127 passengers.

The ketch Agnes Martin and cutter Fawn wero offered for sale by auction by Messrs Cochrane to-day. The former realised £500, hut the lattor did not reach the reserve, and was passed in.

The New Zealand Shipping Company are ad vised that the Aorangi left Plymouth at 7 p.m. on March 29. Tho Fenstanton has arrived, all well, at Montevideo. Tho refrigerator is work ing well, but the passage was lengthened by the heavy weather.

The s.s. Rowena arrived from Mercury Bay early this mornln.. Passengers: Messrs Monk, MoLeod, Wright, Downcs, Wooloook, T. Hill, McLean, Porter, Farmer. Cooney, Quinn, Morl arty, Mrs Major, Misses Sharp, Plumber, and one in tbe steerage.

A new cutter built for Mr C. A. Harris by Mr H. McGregor, of Whangapoua, arrived in har bour last evening. Her dimensions are:— Length overall, 65ft.; boam, 17ft. 6in.; depth, 6ft. Sin; and her registered tonnago is 45 tons. "Phe cutter was launched on tho 15th ultimo, and was christened the Nellie. Sho is to bo em ployed In the timber carrying trade.

Tho s.s. Glenelg left Tauranga at 5 p.m. yes terday, and arrived here at 7.15 a.m. to-day. Passenger.—Mrs Ellis, Misses Wrigley and Robertson, Messrs Thornton, Robson, King, Sykes, Bennett, Cahill. Edgcumbe, Sharp. Keats, Ley, Major, F. Wrigloy, Dyson, Malbon, Creagh, Arrowsmitb, Thome, Radford, Strang, McKinlay. Cargo: About 300 sacks maize.

The s.B. Rotomahana left for Molbo. mo via Southern ports at noon to-day. • Passengers for Gisborne: Mr J. F. Clarke. For Napier: Mr and Mrs Thomas, and family. Miss O Hearno. Messrs Leslie. Coote, Earle. J. Thompson, and Pickering. For Wellington: Misses Speedy, Kennedy. Rishardson, May, and Buchanan, Messrs Held, Seymour. Curtis, Robertson, and Mrs Hardy. ForLyttolton: Mrs Haines, Misses Gray and Mitchell, Messrs W. F. Dickey. Clarke, and Hayer. For Dunedin: Misses Browne, Dr. J. Simes, Mrs McNicholl, Messrs MoFarlane, J. F. Clarko, N. Harker, A. 3. Murray, and J. G.Dick. ForMelbourno: J'r and Mrs Black, Misses Black and Carey, Mr and Mrs Jury, Messrs Fleming, J. J. Waltors, and Mr and Mrs Dacro.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Hannah Mokau, 5.8., Dale, from .Waitara Lalla Rookh, 5.8,, Bailey, from Waitara

DEPARTURE.

Hannah Mokau, s.s., Dale, for Kaipara

The s.B. Hannah Mokau arrived from Waitara yesterday afternoon, with 18 head cattle, 100 sheep, and 16 kegs butter. She left again at 6 o'clock tor Kaipara, whore she will load tlmbor tor Waitara.

The s.B. Lalla Rookh arrived from Waitara this morning with 20 cattle and 70 sheep.

The s.s. Douglas had not arrived up to one o'clock.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Whanoarei this day.—Arrived: Waitaki, from Auckland. 7 n.m.

The Persian Chamomile, or Pyrethmn; Ourneum, is the best Insect Destroyer. It it important to procure tho best powiiered I'Lowbrs, as the active insect poison lies in the .lower of the plant This particular quality. siocially selected, is sold in tins nsAiciciN's i'KitsiAN Insecticide, and la infallible against [leas, mosquitoes, sandflies, moths, &c Price. Is (3d per tin.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under :—

This Day.

For Tauranga, Ohincmutu, atd Opotiki, per Glenelg, at 1 p.m. For Mangawai and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, at 5 p.m. For Watorford, Tauranga, &c, per Rotomahana, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 5.30 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Kamo, Whangarei, and Mangapai, per Rowena, at 5 p.m. Friday, 4th Inst For Waitara. etc., per Hauraki, at 11 a.m. For Cowes and Coromandel, por Coromandol, at 1.30 p.m. For Wangarel Heads, Parua, Waipu, Kamo, Wangarol, Tanglhua, and Mangapai, per Mac gregor, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Annie Milbank at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, sth insU For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, etc., per Rdse Casey, at 0 a.m. For Suwarrow, per Sovereign, at 1 p.m. For Rarotonga, per Ada C. Owen, at 4 p.m. Monday, 7th inst. For Norfolk Island, per Southern Cross, at 11 -a.m. For Suva, Fiji, and Samoa, per Penguin, at 4 p.m. For Australian Colonies, per Australia, immedi ately after her arrival from Honlulu. N.B.—The Walkato line of mails, Auckland to Te Awamutu, heretofore closed at 7,30 a.m. daily, will, in future, close at 8 a.m. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

April 3, 1881. j Abbott's Opora Houso — "Hunted Down," 8 p.m. St. Benedict's Bazaar—Premises of Milne and Choyce, 7 till 10 p.m. Baptist Church, Ponsonby—lnaugural Con versazione, 7.30 p.m. British Hotel—Meeting of Seamen's Union, 7.30 p.m. Parnell Hall —Mr Moss,. M.H.R., and tho Electors, 8 p.m. Pitt-streot Wesleyan Church — Lccturo on "India and its People," by Rev. C. T. Bakor, 7.30 p.m. Grafton Road Band of Hope—Entertainment, 7.30 p m.

Notices to Correspondents.

Ron Roy.—Lord Macaulay, tho distinguished historian and essayist, was tho first and last holder of tho title, which has been extinct since his death in 1859. If anyone profoasing to hold tho title has been In Auckland within the last six weeks he is an impostor. Boarder.—Wo cannot open a discussion on Buch a question. If a party causes a nuisance, it is no defence to allege age, Infirmity, or even liberality to tho poor, as an oxcuse. In the words of tho Scotch proverb, "Ilka herrin' maun hing by Its am heid," although feelings of sonllmcnt .sight dictato other wise.

Births.

HANSEN—On March 31. at her rosidonce, 70, West Quoen-Btrcct, the wife of F, J. Hanson of a son.

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

THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1884.

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

Major Atkinson, who is announced to begin his "stumping" campaign on Mon day next, has delayed hie appearance until he had tho financial results of the year fully beforo him. It is always well to know the worst, and the worst in this case is bad enough in all conscience. We learn from Wellington this morning the total amount of Customs deficit for the year ending 31st March. The total amountcollectedthrough outthe colony for the year is £1,398,951 lis lOd, leaving a deficiency on the Colo nial Treasurer's estimate of £121,048 8s 2d. The beer duty for the year amounted to £56,979 14s 9d, leaving a deficiency of £5,202 5s 3d on tho Treasurer's estimate. The Customs revenue collected in the colony last month was £115,810 0s 3d, as against £125,117 7s Id for the corresponding month of last year. Not only aro the Customs receipts for the past month £10,000 less than those of the preceding short month,' but they aro under the receipts for March, 1883, by about a similar amount | indeed-, the month is the worst which has beoh ex perienced for many yearn in the colony. This would sccto to prove that the decline in Customs revenue is a steady pro cess, and not so much due to over-importa tion and commercial depression as to a de crease in imports causod by the development of colonial industries. The past quarter's receipts are £15,000 less than the corres ponding quarter of 1883, so that not only is the Treasurer's estimate not reached, but the amount is less than it was a year ago, despite the considerable increase in popu lation.

Besides the deficiency of £126,000 on Customs and beer duty, there are other de partments of revenue in which a deficit must also be counted upon. First .olhe tho railway receipts, wnieh are fully ex pected to show a decrease of £'60,000 from the Treasurer's estimate. The receipts from land .ales and telegraphs will also fall short of expectations, though the loss on these will be counterbalanced by a slight gain in the revenue from stamps, post, and property tax. The public will be anxious to know what sort of face Major Atkinson will put on tho financial retrospect and prospect; he is good at manipulating figures, but We fear all his adroitness will be of little avail in explaining away the blunders of the past. As to the future, he will doubtless lay great stress on the vigor ous retrenchment which has been adopted in the administrative departments of Govern ment within the past few weeks, and we should not be surprised though he should come out with a panacea in the shape of a readjustment of the incidence of taxation. The Government may be entitled to some credit for their earnest, if tardy, attempts to set their house in order; but wherein will the public be benefitted if, after it is "swept and garnished," new occupants enter animated by other instincts than those of economic reform ? Judging by past experience, a newly-elected Govern ment is Btire to be as prodigal of expense as the present moribund one is drastic in its economy. When the Colonial Treasurer has spoken, we will be better able to judge of how far he is blameworthy for the pre sent unsatisfactory state of the finances.

The Approaching Session.

Some of tho Southern papers are endeavour ing to forecast the business of the approach ing session of Parliament. Several of the Ministerial papers have hinted at a disso lution, and the " Lyttelton Times" observes that if this is a revival of the old threat in order to frighten the Opposition into silence "it ought to haveprecisely theopposite effect on all right-thinking members of the House, for all such are agreed that, as the present state of parties is unsatisfactory in the ex treme, the sooner the cards are shuffled the better. Upon those members who are not right-thinking, the effect ought to be exactly similar. A dissolution early in the session moans to them little more than the full honorarium of their last session for next to no work, and the chance of getting elected for another session with another honor arium in the same year. For this expecta tion the members who are not right-think ing have for their guidance the prece dent of 1879, when the Assembly was paid twice over for its services." There is a good deal of philosophy in this way of looking at the question, and we have no doubt the Governor would, if asked by his Executive, send members to the country earlier than they would go to it in the ordi nary course, by effluxion of time. If the Ministry come down with any policy at all, they will have a good plea for an appeal to the constituencies. But we are not by any means sure that the Govern-, ment will be so hard pressed as some of our contemporaries seem to expect, There is a too eager wish manifested by a 'section of the opponents of the Ministry for the formation of a Cabinet in Canter bury-Otago local interests, especially with respect to railway construction and man agement. Now, whatever else may be al leged against the present Government, they have not been a Ministerial combination devoted to the interests of one island. We believe they havo endeavoured to deal out justice between the two islands—as far as the constant pressure used by the Southern vote would let them. Our

members will have to be exceedingly care ful lest they-deliver themselves and their constituencies into the hands of the Philistines. Such things have happened before, and may auain. It is the opinion of Mr Macandrew that the Opposition will not try to oust the Government this session, preferring to let them go to the elections with all .heir sins and imperfections on their heads. Be this as it may, we hopo tho present Parliament will produce some -great arid definite issue upon which the elections may be fairly fought out. A choice among trimmers with no principles, no policy, and very little ability, is a poor sort of thing to stir the whole country up about. The Government steamer Hineinoa, with His Excellency tho Governor and party, proceeded to Thames, via Waihekc, last evening, reaching the mining township early this morning. His Excellency was accorded an enthusiastic reception by the residents, after which ha visited several of tho more important sights, according to a prearranged programme carried out by the Mayor and Council. From Thames tho Governor intended to proceed to Ohineinuri.

Sir George Grey is expected in Auckland next Wednesday. He has received a tele gram from the Working Men's Political As sociation of Christchurch, soliciting him to address a meeting in that city, and intends to comply with the request. Tho working men of Christchurch have always mani fested a strong feeling of loyalty to Sir George Grey as the leader of advanced Liberalism in New Zealand,

Mr C. B. Stone, who has resigned the Chairmanship of tho Harbour Board through ill-health, has been a member of that body for five years and two months. He was three times elected by the -rate payers, and was twice chosen Chairman, holding that position for one year and a month. He has been one of tho most inde fatigable members of the Board, and his term of office has been marked by pro gressive enterprise in various works, which should tend to tho prosperity of this part of the colony.

The want of success which attended the efforte to secure a quorum of Mr Mc Arthur's creditors this morning formed the subject of some remarks from Mr S. Hesketh on the -strictures required by the recent change in the law. He said thoy were different from tho, old times, when it was customary to have all the proxies made out to one person. Many were the meet ings, lie added, whore ho was the only person present, and where ho appointed liimself to the chair and transacted the business,

Wo learn that tho defaulters' list of city ratepayers is unusually heavy this year, so that unless payments aro at onco nuitlo (before tho Revision Court sits in n fow dayß) a largo number of ratepayers will bo disqualified from voting at municipal or licensing olections for tho ensuing year.

Air Graves Aickin is montionod as the probable successor to Mr Stone as Chair man of tho Harbour Board, 110 filled tho O-itco for a fow months on a previous occa sion, and has boon ono of tho most attentive members of tho Board.

It is expected that Mr Jackson's contract for excavation and reclamation in connec tion with tho Calliopo Dock will bo com pleted in six or soven Weeks. Mr Ellington is now busily ongaged on tho plans and specifications of tho dock itself, and thoy will bo ready for tho consideration of tho Harbour Board about three wooks hondc. The other necossary^proliminarios for tho work will then bo pushed on as rapidly ns possible, so that but littlo timo may bo lost.

Tho Japaneso corvette Tsukuba was thrown open to tho public this afternoon, and a largo number of portions availed them bolvcs of this opportunity of inspecting tho vossol. Tho fet'ry steamer Victoria made several trips with paesongors during tho aftorhooh.

Mrs Grannity, who sustained soriotts in juries to tho thigh and head through fulling from the upper story of a houso in Albort stroot a fow days ago, died at tho Hospital this morning. Though at the timo of the accident it was feared that tho result would bo fatal, tho woman rallied, and for several days hopes for her recovery were enter tained. On Tuesday ovoning who suffered a sovero relapse, and though she picked up a little yesterday, it bocatno apparent that hor chances of ultimate recovery woro vory slight. Tho deceased was a widow, and leaves several children. Her husband, who died about four years ago, was formerly an hotelkeopor at tho Thamosi

11. C, Greenwood sold to-day - by auction the following goldmining shares :— Hauraki, 2,136 at Is ; Phumix, 1,100, Sid, 300 nt Gd ; Waiorongomai, 300, Is 7d, 400, Is 6d.

An inquest on tho child O'Brien, found dead in bed yesterday morning;, was pro ceeding nt the Edinburgh Castle Hotel this afternoon before Dr. t'hilsoh-, Coronor, and a jury. It is believed that tho doceased Wtts overlain, but the causo of death will no doubt be discovered by Dr. Stalker, who commenced a jwsl mortem examination of tho body immediately after the jury had viewed it, in accordanco with instructions from the Coroner,

Mrs Matson, Brcokaido, Parnoll) hil. boon exceedingly troubled of late by tho trospnseing of intmoroUs horses on her grouhdß. Site at last impounded two horse" ahd the owners gavo her great abuso for her pains. Sho put expenses on them of 30s, which has been paid over. She wishes it to bo given—2os to the St. Mary's Pnrncll Sunday-school Harmonium Fund, fthd 10s towards tho Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Aiiii.nals. The secretaries will pledso ball for the amount;

Anothet heat ill connection with the North Shore trial-fours was rowed On Tues day evening between crews stroked by C. Burgess and W. Wynyord, and resulted in a victory by about a length for the latter. The three winning crews now aro there stroked by Messrs J; Sims, W. Wynyard and G. Wynyard. It remains for Sims' and W. Wynyard's crows to row off and for the winner to row against G. Wynyard's crew.

The New Zoaland Timber Company havo completed an important extension of their wharf seawards, giving accommodation for stacking about an extra million feet of timber. The new section is so constructed as to be on ono uniform level with the floor of the mill and yard, special attention having be.h given to this great desidera tum) which How not ohly makes tho tram way system complete, but enables carts to be taken from tho street through tho centre of the mill to the wharf. The convonionco of this arrangement of tho yard will bo still more apparent when the tram-cars run along Customs-street, and carte cannot re main, as now, in the publi c thoroughfare. The wharf extension was carried out under Mr Parker's direction.

The necessity for suitable wharfage ac commodation in our harbour for the large direct steamers expected to call here regu larly, has now become urgent, and it will be satisfactory to our readers to learn that no time is being lost by tho Harbour Board in tho offort to supply the requirement. Plans havo been approved for tho extension of tho Railway. Wharf, for tho berthing of ocean going steamers. It is intendod to carry the additional structur. straight out from tho present main wharf a distance of 200 feet, and then to angle it off in the direction of the North Head. This will give a berthing spaco at that angle of fully 400 feet. That there will bo no lack of water in the berth is proved by the fact that a depth of fully 25 feet will be available at low water of spring tides. Rails will be carried to the end of tho wharf to facilitate loading and discharging. Plans have now been forwarded to Wellington, and when the approval of the Governor-in- Council is obtained, tenders for the con struction of the addition will be called. The estimated cost is something like £10,000.

The find in the Waiorongomai Company's ground at Te Aroha, coming so soon after the resolution of the directors to purchase an interest in the proposed new Battery Company, and the sale of 8,000 shares for that purpose, is regarded as significant of new life in the district —if, indeed, tho share market and the mining world are capable of resuscitation. The ground was always con sidered good by those who held its earliest interests and prior to the amalgamation for company formation, so that the latest discovery was not unexpected by those who knew the ground. The Battery Company appear at length to have admitted this fact, for thoir tender of one shilling for 8,000 reserved shares, accepted only on Monday a few hours before the dis covery was made public, was at least four pence above the other tenders sent in, whilst they were willing to take the whole instead of the merely small parcels others tendered for at tho lower figure. Whether the arrangement entered into for taking up shares in the new battery concern wifl bo affected by this move on tho part of the Battery Company remains to be seen The latter nave at least made a good bargain, and were no doubt well advised by their agents there as to the prospects—to put it mildly—of the ground.

Yesterday no less than nine sailors were reported as having deserted from the Rhip Northumberland. Sergeant Clarke, of the water-police, got on the track of two of the runaways, and, in company with Constable Macky, run them down at .Waftakeroi last evening. They wore found in a whale, and upon seems the men' in blue, gave themselves up qtiiotly. Unfortunately, tho time occupied in the _ hunt made the polico about five minutes too late to catch the train, and thoy had the questionable pleasure of walking their prisoners about twenty miles. Thoy reached, town eventually, however, and duly pSccd the sailors in safe custody. Their seven companions arc now anxiously looked for, but the well-known reputation of the water police for picking up runaways promises that thoy will most likely be soon returned to their ship, Dr. C. Aoki, surgeon of the Japanese war 3hip, recently paid a visit to tho Public Library and expressed surprise at tho large and valuable collection of books thorein. Ho examined several of tho works of refer ence and from tho remarks ho made was evidently acquainted with them.

Tho librarian of the Free Publio Library assures us that themmostt t frequently-used work of reference in that institution is the " Encyclopedia Britannica," and after that cemes "Brett's Colonists' Guide."

The Finance Committee of the Harbour Board has at present under its considera tion the difficulty which has arisen between tho Building Surveyor and the Contractor for their n.w offices its reference to thicken ing the walls. They are desirous of making Buch arrangements as will permit of the construction of tho building being pro ceeded with, but it is very doubtful if tho thickening of tho walls as proposed will bo agreed to.

The monthly inspection parade of tho City Guards Company took place in the Drill-shed last evening. There was a really good attendance, Captain Isaacs (in com mand), Lieutenant Osbot'no, and 38 rank and file being presoht. After the roil had been called, Captain Isaacs put the Com pany through a good course of drill, which was performed very well. Headed by tho Garrison Band, a march-out took placo, tho Company being dismissed in Quoen-street, The A Battery Artillery hold their monthly inspection this evening.

Tho Itov. J. S. Boyd has boon appointed to tho chargo of Epeom district by the Auckland Presbytery. He takes tho place of Mr D, Norrio, student, who will probably bo sent to Northcoto.

Tho quarterly meeting of tho United Ancient Ordor of Druids was held in the lodco room, Insurance Company's building, on Monday night. Thoro was a good at tendance of ihombors present, and it is gratifying to bo ablo to state that this Socioty (the latest Friondly Bonofit Socioty started in Auckland) is making satisfaotory progress. Tho moorings of tho Lodgo aro held ovory alternate Monday.

A sjiocial mooting of tho North Shore Bowing Club is advertised far 7 o'clock this evening, and na thcro is business of importance to bo considered. It Is requested that all membern will uttend.

Another addition to tho opon boat fleet was launched from Mr Waymouth's yard yesterday afternoon, and during tho after noon sho had a trial trip in tho harbour and bohavod admirably. Wo refer to tho now twenty-foct sailing boat " Mascotte," which has boon built from a modol by Mr Way mouth, sonior, by Mr Way mouth, junior. Tho boat refloats credit on both, boing well designed and well put togolhor, Bno is a powerful boat, carries a lai-go spread of canvas, and is a splondid match for tho Eka (Mr Bailey's now boat) and tho Dream (owhod by Air W, Farquhnr, jtinr).

Tho prizos won on St. Patrick's day by tho membors of the Juvonilo Contingent H.A.C.B. Society wore prosontcd at the mooting last ovoning by Mr J, Patterson, Prosidont of tho sonior branch, First race, 100 yds, valuabloteapot,T\Burko! walking match, lame album, 11. Holland ; second rnco, 300 yds, card tray, Jas. Gibbons ; hop step-nnd-juinp, silvor cup, E. Eyrio; throe lcggcd rnco, pair butter knives, R. Holland and J. Gibbons ; sonior branch raco, " Life of Lord Edward Fitzgerald," J. Dompsoy. McGco'b History of Ireland was also pre sented to tho Secretary (P. O'Kane) for tho valuable services rendered to the contingent.

"Hunted Down" was repeated at the Opera Houso last ovoning, and attraoted a fair ottendrtne.. Tho representation was a merttoHoUs Ono, soino of tho characters being admirably portrayed. Messrs Mc- Gowan, Welsh, O'Neill and others were very successful in thoir rospoctivo parts. A change of programme is announced for this evening, when "Cast on the World," a now and attractivo drama, will bo presented. As thoro is a dearth of nmunelne-.its at the present time, the season should provo to be a remunerative orie.

Tho Roy. F. G. Evans, who is about to leave tho .Northcote district church for tho Thamos, was presented on Tuesday ovoning, on behalf of ttio various congregations com prised within tho mission of Northcote,_ tho Lake and Wainui, and Lucas Creek, with a gift of books. Tlieso consisted of somo 16 volttmee, which weto placed on tho com muiiton tabid, and more ate to bo added out of funds which camo to hand at a late hour. The first volume of the books contained an appropriate address, in which tho residents express thoir appreciation of tho ministerial labours of Mr Evnns, and best wishes for tho prosperity of himself and Mrs Evans in their now sphere of duly. During tho ovoning addresses woro given by soveral gentlemen, and at intervals Various musical selections were rendered.

Thoro will bo a mooting of Justicos of the Peaco to-morrow hiorniug, nt ton o'clock, in tho Rosidoiit Magistrate's Court, for the purpose of revising tho jury list for the ensuing yean

The experiment of sending Home cheese as general cargo, which wo yesterday stated had been made by Mr Herbert Wal pole, mariagor of Waiuku Cheese Factory, sending Homo some by the Rtiapehu, has previously beon made, Aye learn, and with most satisfactory results, A Southern con temporary says that Mr John Bruce, of Akaroa, Canterbury, sont Homo some cheeso per s.s. Doric last October. It arrived in England in oxcellent condition, and realised Gd per lb. As the expenses, in consequence of its going as general cargo, wero only l_d to 2d per lb., Mr Bruce will make more than 4d por lb. net. As most of our readers know, the calm belt in tho tropics botween tho trade winds is only some three hundred miles, and this boing tho cnse.tho steamers aro only a short timo in that warm locality, which iB so detrimental to cheese. It would thus seem that there is every hope of a profitable ex port trade in cheese being established from this place.

A largely attended meeting of seamen and othors was hold at the British Hotel last evening, when Mr Gardner, as a deputation from tho New Zealand Seamen's Union, whoso head-quarters aro at Otago, occupied tho chair, and briefly explained that it was desirable that n branch of that institution should be formed here. Tho object of tho Union was to protect their own interests. Tho Union did not work antagonistic to employors; indeed, it had received tho thanks of employers in tho South, for if thoy asked for anything fair it was always granted. He expressed an opinion that in the two years from now almost every trade in New Zealand would be represented in the bonds of union. He urged both soamen and lumpers to band together with this object. On the motion of Mr R. Burns, seconded by Mr Perry, it was agreed : "That a branch of tho New Zealand Seamen's Union be established in Auckland, and that a public meeting, to be convened by Mr Gardner, be held in one of tho public halls on Saturday ovoning, com mencing at 7.30 o'clock.

At a social gathering of tho Devonport Wesloyan Church hold on Tuesday evening last, Mr Edward Bartley was presented with a handsome silver-mounted baton, in recognition of his valuable services as choir master for some considerable timo past, he being about to retire from that position, owing to tho acceptance of a similar office in the Anglican Church. Mr Alfred Bart ley was also presented with a useful escri toire, and Miss Potter, organist, with a silver salvor and tea service. Mr Edward Bartley, on behalf of himself and the other recipients of favour, thanked tho congregation for their gifts, and for tho kindness which they had always manifested. The Rev. G. W. Spence was presented with a handsomely-bound copy of Farrar's " Lifo of Christ" by the trustees, in recognition of the earnest and energetic manner in which he had dis charged the duties devolving upon him during the past two years ; and Mr Cox, on behalf of the Sunday-school teachers, pre sented him with two theological works, and thanked the rev. gentleman for the freat interest he had taken both in the unday-sohool and Band of Hope. The Rev. Mr Spence returned thanks.and stated that the two years he had spent with tho congregation were the happiest of his life. Addresses wore delivered by Messrs Hen derson, Green, Tanfield, Hampson, and Hooker, and several musical selections were also rendered during the evening.

It is very seldom indeed that some person does not lose his passage by the steamer going South, through trusting to the possibility of the vessel being deUVyed. To-day-, for instance^ a lady and child wh6 had taken passages by the Rotonyiha.na, arrived _t the ettdof the wharf, Only^o find tho steamer under way. Thei-f <»so appeared hopeless, but sevcralygentlßßren standing by came to their assisttince. Some with a great effort lifted the lady over a space of two or three feet between iiie steamer ond the wharf, and thus she was en abled to get on board, while another person succeeded in handing her child to one of tho passengers already on tho vessel, and thus the difficulty was overcome. The steamer was at the timo going ahead, how ever, and the attempt Was rather a danger ous one.

A second rowing club has been formed m Onehunga, showing that our friends on the eastern iiarbour are awaking at last to the advantages of a splendid sheet of water. On Tuesday night last, "The Manukau Rowing Club" was formed, and officers were elected as follows'—President, Mr J. Bollards Vice-President, MrW. G. Glcnny; Secretary, Mr Ja.. J. Sheldric ; Treasurer, Mr 11. P. Hollis; Captain, Mr Geo. Taylor. The colours adopted are red and white, and before the meeting broke up a sum of £ 2G 10s was subscribed.

Tho chief cleric of the Melbourne til solvency Court made an order for the sequeßpratlon of the estate of Miss Emilie Melville (Mrs Derby), the Well-known operatic vocalist, whee approximate liabili ties are set down at £3)000, and assets, which consist wholly of per sonal property, at under £100. Upoh special affidavit, that most of the assets had been seized in execution, and that she had no access to her books and papers, she Was allowed time ill which to file her schedule-. The causes of hot in solveucy are said to have been losses sus tained as manageress of the fcmilio Melville Opora Company, and the borrowing df money at a vety high rate of interest.

Another petition against the new city by-law with reference to street assemblages, has been handed in and will be presented at the meeting of the City Council to-night; It contains 385 signatures, which brings up the. total to over 1,500 persons Who nave petitioned against the regulation; This petition will, wc beliiovo, be presented by Councillor Dovore.

A meeting of seamen desiroils of joining the Now Zonland Soatncn's Union will bo hold at the Working Men's Club oil Saturday evening next. The meeting will bo under tho aUwnlcos of the Auckland Trade and Labour Council. Mr Gardner, a Port Chalmers delegate, will explain tho objects of tho association.

Tho directors of the Colonist G.M. Co., To Aroha, have declared a dividend of Gd l>or share.

Tho erection of tho railway bridge at To Aroha is now partially stoppod, owing to tho want of sufficient foundation at tho point Bolocted, According to tho Government plans, on which tho contractor estimated, a good rock foundation should havo been found at a depth oftKMeot nbovo that which tho pilos have penetrated, but at that depth tho formation appears to bo loosor than nearer tho surface

Tho movement to get n second battery erected at Waiorongomai is not allowed te rest, and ought indeed to rccoivo a fresh impotus from tho late valuable find of gold. On Monday evening last a public mootinu was hold in tho public Hall—Mr Cuff [irosiding—to consider tho need for moro crushing JtoWor on tho fiold. The Chair man remarked that 'tho forty stampers at present orocted at Waiorongomai wore in sufficient to support a population. There wore mines at Waiorongomai which could employ a battery ouch, and with proper managomont ho had no fear for tho future of tho field. Mr Ferguson also spoke, reporting on tho Bteps taken to float a now battery company. Ho said that if tho Aroha district took 1,500 shares, tho Brokers' Association of Auckland would do a good doal more than thoy havo done for the Company, but it could hardly bo ex* poctod that all tho shares would be taken up in Auckland if Te Aroha did nothing. Tliere aro 2,600 shares taken up, and ho suggested that To Aroha people should co operate and take up 1,000 of tho remaining shares. Tho mooting was unanimous in approving of these sentiments, and Messrs Wood, Frazor, and Peel were choson a Committoo to canvass the district.

Wo have received the April number of tho "Church Gazette," and find it, as usual, full of readable matter—much of it inter esting to a uicli widor circle than that to which the Serial primarily appeals, The principal nrticlo is tho conclusion os a paper by the Rev. G. H. S. Walpoloon "Seeking those who havo Btrayed." A perusal of this shows us clearly thatthoChurch is not guilty of tho negligent indifferenco with which she is sometimes charged, but still has some of the oid missionary spirit loft. A con cisely written obituary of tho Rev. 11. D. D. Sparling, 8.A., late comotary chaplain, and a roport of the first arnual mooting of tho Homo Mission Socioty ore included in this issue. The diocesan intelligonco is particularly full this month, as thoro havo boon many changes, notably, at Now Plymouth, Thames, Russell, North cote, Takapdha, Tho Epipnany, Papakura, and Waitara. Tho Bishop, too, has been busy in the North, ordaining as Deacon Honri Taitima, tho Chief of tho Aopouri division of the Rarawas, and presiding at tho Triennial Conference of tho General Maori Church Board at Pahla, Bay of Islands, Molancsian Mission, Sailors' Rest, Girlß' Friendly Socioty, St. Barnabas Association came in for a duo share of notice At tho end there is the usual judicious oletract of mofceaux given tho best standard writers. Two excerpts from Goldwin Smith are particularly interesting. Tho one on " Evolution," tho other, "Can There bo Consolation in tho Thought of Annihilation!" The whole number hi well worth perusal

The Wanganai " Herald" ianotashamed to confess that it pursues the policy of sup pressing news favourable to the Mokau route for tho North Island Trunk Railway, Lost woek, important information derived from MrDonkin, C. E. ( was telegraphed by the Press Association to various newspapers, among others to the "Herald,' ofWan fanui. Tho telegram was not used, ut tho following was inserted:—"A long telegram from the New Plymouth Press agont relativo to the Donkin survoy party is not considered worthy of boing inserted, as it consists merely of a long extract from the Taranaki Herald." The lame excuse offered for non-insertion is transparent humbug, for all Press Associa tion telegrams aro extracts from the papors of tho district from which thoy emanate j the real reason for suppression is that tho truths woro impalatable to those who wish to grind an axe for Wanganni over the rail way route question.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

[Before His Worship the Mayor and F. G. Clay ton, Esq., .Tusticoa.] Drunk.—One person ; 5s and costs. Larceny. — John Michael Knox was brought up on three charges—(l) stealing knickorbockors, 12s, tho property of tho Now Zealand Government; (2) stealing a cash-box, lis Gd, the property of Mrs Mc- Cart; (3) stealing 11 sacks, lis Od, tho property of C. O. Poison, —Tho boy pleaded guilty.—Tho Bench said it was a pity to sco so young a boy in Buch a position, but it was evident, from former convictions, that a Bhort sentence was useless in the case.—Sentence, 12 months' imprisonment, being 4 months for each offence. Deserters. —Wm. Adams and August Wilson were charged with deserting .rom the British ship Northumberland on the 24th ult. —Prisoners pleaded guilty.—Cap tain Todd deposed to the facts. The men signed articles in London, and on the 24th of March they absented themselves from duty without leave. He was nearly ready for sea, and would like to have them on board.—To Sergeant White: There were wages due to them, but he had been com pelled to find substitutes to do their work in their absence.—One month's imprison ment with hard labour, and to pay costs. i This was all the business. ]

CABLEGRAMS.

BY cABLE.-COPyMGHT.)

[SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

toNDON) April 2.—The committee bf the French Senate recommend, with regard to the Becidivistcs Bill, that the place to which prisoners may be deported should not bo mentioned, and should be left to the Government for tho time being.

AUSTRALIAN.

Melbourne, this day, The Australian Cricketers.

ColomJio, April 2.—Arrived, yesterday, P. and O. steamship Sntlej, from Australia, Homeward bound. The Austrrlian cricketers, who are passengers, are reported all well.

Welcome to Dr. Barry,

Melbourne, April 2.—A servico of wel come to Dr. Barry was hold at the South Yarra Episcopalian Church this morning. A large number of the clergy of Melbourne Diocese were present.

ANOTHER MEAT-FREEZING BREAKDOWN.

[i)Y TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, thiß day; A BLloltT accident has occurred in connec tion with the loading of tho ship Lady. Jocelyh with frozfen meat for London. A day or two back one of the boiler plates was fobnd to be Weak, and it was Dccessary to remove it. Tho machinery was stopped, and it was thought; as the compart ments were air-tight, the delay would cause ho injury to the mutton already Oil board. However, this morning some of the 9,000 carcases were found to bo getting soft, and tho steamer Florida, which sails for London to-day, was liauled alongside to receive 2,000 into her chambers. After this quantity lias been placed on board tho Florida, an examina tion will be made of tho remainder of the cargo, and if it is likely to be damaged, it will be transhipped to the Gear Co's freez ing hulk, the Jubilee

ST. DAVID'S ENTERTAINMENT.

An oxccllent entertainment was given last evening in the St. Sepulchre's School in aid of St. David's Presbyterian Sunday-school. Tho Rev. T. Mackonzio Frasor, M.A., pro sided, and briefly stated the objoct of the gathering. 110 would not detain the audience with any longthy remarks in tho face of the interesting programme, but hoped thoy would bo pleased with the concert, and tho teachers with the result. There Mas a good attendance, and every thing passed off in tho most satisfactory mannor. Tlio proceedings oponed with a pianoforte bolo,- "Jessie's Dream," by Miss Bruco, the accompanist of the ovoning. Tho Frith family followed with glees, "-The Firo Brigado " and " Village Bolls." The Rev, T. M. Fraßor gavo a rocitation, which ho said possessed tho merit of boing original from his own pen. The poora was in tho Ingoldsby stylo, and was on titled " Tho Lay of the Last Lady of Singapore," composed by Mr Fro.or when in India. Tho jxicm evidenced both vigour and talent in tho writer, and was much ap plauded. Songs wore given by Mr Wor rell, "Tho Skipper's Flag ;' Mr Monzies, " Jack's Yarn ;" Mr Spragg, " The English Robin ;" and " A Song ot Shef field," by Mr Frith. All thesosongs were well rendered. Miss Frnser gave a piano forte solo, " The Low Back Car " (Lover), and another by request. Master Barry ro cited " Tho Tyrolose Archor," effectively. A trio (3 voices) was also rendered by Messrs Frith, Spragg, and Fitzgerald. Tho principal performer of the ovoning was Mr Beak, gold and silver medalist, wnose woll selocted pieces won tho rapturous applause of tho andienco. Mr Boak i.t undoubtedly ono of tho bost elocutionists we havo heard, and tho various characters of his recitals afforded opportunities for fairly testing his powers. His "Little Hero" was a talo of the sea, delivered in nautical language quite characteristic of ocean life. His " Love in a Balloon " was of a different typo, requiring different treatment. "My First Speech " was of a political character, and Yankee to tho letter, while his last selection was a ballad from an American author, "Outof the Old House," alternately seasoned with humour and pathos. At the close, on the motion of Mr Badger, the Superintendent, a vote of thanks was carried to tho friends by acclamation.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Harbour Board wants a Chairman

A sultry girl—Holon Blazes. Tho Govornor goes to Coromandel on Saturday. Salvationists shortly opon fire at Wan gnnui. In California 10,000 acres are planted with vines.

Farmers at Tuapeko, Otago, were harvest ing last Sunday. There aro fewor .Tows in Ireland than in any other European country. Hop picking in Hawko's Bay is over. Tho crop is abundant. Otahuhu falks want their morning letters delivorcd before 10.30 a.m.

It is not calling your neighbour names that setttes a question. It has been arranged that tho New Zea land football toam shall play at Sydney on June 7th, 14th, and 21st.

Tho Hon. Mr Mitchelson, Minister for Public Works, is to visit Auckland next week.

Joseph Pledger drowned himself yester day at Duntroon by having previously tied his hands.

Look out Iff an attack of Scotomanin. Donald Dinnie and tho Kennedy family will be in Auckland togother soon.

Mr Justico Johnston is unwell, and in consequenco tho Supremo- Court at Christ church has not sat for the last ten days. What is dotoat ? Nothing but education ; nothing but tho first step to somothing better.

All public questions are directly or in directly business questions, and men out of business have no standing ground for interference.

Hops.grown from cuttings planted less than six months ago in Hawke s Bay Dis trict have yielded 7 cwt to the acre.

The vacancies caused by tho death of Mr Oliver Wakefield and tho resignation of Mr Goldsworth are not to be filled up. A boy of 12 years, named Wm. Morlnnd, has been accidentally shot by a rabbitting party. He will lose a thumb and some ringers. It is reported that Mr Dargavillo, not feeling sure of City West, is spying the land in Upper Waipa District. " Ho took two drops of thought, and beat them into a bushel of bubbles," was tho description given of a speaker whoso rhetoric ran ahead of his logic. Auckland Customs receipts last quarter were £80,947 19s lOd ; Wellington, £64,418 5s lOd; Lyttelton,- £51,532 14s 6d ; Dunedin, £99,356 6s Gd.

The "New York Journal" says:— "Bonanza Flood's daughter will inherit 35,000,000d015. She is tho sort of Flood that, if taken at the tide, may lead her husband on to fortune."

The Farmers' Co-Operative Society is proving a big success in tho Waikato, ils influence being already felt in reductions in the price of seed and manure. Over 2,500 shares have already been applied for. A very rich man said : " I worked like a slave till I was forty years old to make my fortune; and havo beon watching it like a dstective over since for my lodging, food, and clothes."

Napier peoplo complain that a special charge of 25 per cent, above the tariff rates is charged for tho carriage of grain and flour in tho local railways.

A dead body, evidently of a European shot about 20 years ago, has been found on the Tnmahere Estate, Waikato. There is nothing to give a clue to the identity of tho man, except that he had been a soldier.

Tho principal towns of the colony contri boor duty as follows last month :—Auck land, £993 19s Id ; Wellington, £492 19s Gd; Chris-church, £007 lis Gd ; Dunedin, £1,089 17s.

Major Harris, M.H.R., addressod hia constituents at Howick on Monday evening, giving an account of the past session and a statement of his views on pending legisla tion. At the close he received a vote of thanks and confidence.

In the whole Russian Empire of nearly 100,000,000 persons there are only 776 i"ourr .Is and periodicals of all kinds, .ighty-two of these are government gazettes, and forty-four are organs of the ecclesiastical authorities.

THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN.

Tho British Evacuation.

.BY CABLE-COPYRIGHT.]

(REUTBit'S CABLEGRAMS.)

Cairo, April 1. Three more British regiments have received orders to return to their stations from the Soudan, and embarked at Souakim to-day. Telegrams from Souakim state that Admiral Hewitt will start on his journey to Abys" sinia to-morrow. Tho Defence of Souakim. London, April 1. Arrangements have been made by the British Gove.nn.ontfor retaining possession of Souakim for some time. Although the British expedition is now leaving there, a small garrison will remain to ensure the preservation of peace and order at the port, Gordon Pasha's Position. Gordon Pasha's letters from Khartoum show that the outlook nt that city is very gloomy. He expresses himself as "hoping against hope." Tho Defence of Souakim. Cairo, April 2.—Telegrams to hand from Souakim announce that Admirul Hewitt has decided that a force of 300 British and a .hip of war shall remain at-Souakim. An English Governor of that town is also to be appointed.

MINING NEWS.

(BY TELKOBAI'H—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day. Bright Smile.—The divided tunnel from the Alabama Creek has been cleaned out arid rails laid for a length .f COO feet. As soon as this is cleaned out to the end, a cross-cut will be started to pick up Gat vey's leader, underneath tho workings in the Jamaica and Candlelight claims, where good gold was got, and it is believed the gold will go down. About 50 feet of driving should cut tho reef.

New Prince Imperial.—Tho quartz coming to hand from No. 1 reef continues to shape satisfactorily,and the heavy bag in the shaft is dipping to northward.

Kuranui Hill. — The contractors aro making fast progress with the drive on No. 6 lead at Albion 80ft level. In less than threo \|peks they have driven 100 feet, and anothe?so feet finishes the contract. Tho country is favourable, but no gold has been seen K-BiUts of To Aroha Melting.

Tho following are tho melted returns tcom To Aroha :—New Find, 3820z5. 4dwts. from 211 trucks; Colonist, SGlozs. from 344 trucks; Premier, 46ozs. from 61 trucks.

[BY TELKGRAriI. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Coromandel, this day.

Success.—This Company have crushed i_ tens of stuff for the splendid yield of 2S4ozb. gold.

THE GOVERNOR AT THAMES.

Reception This Morning.

[by telegraph—own correspondent.]

Thames, this day. His Excellency the Governor, with Lady and Miss Jervoiß, arrived here by tho Hine moa at 10.30 this morning. As the Hinemoa could not come to the wharf, the party landed in tho long boat, boing met by tho Mayor (Mr Fraser), County Chairman, and Councillors, who escorted him to the inner end of tho wharf, where a salute was being fired meanwhile. A platform had been erected here, and addresses from tho Borough and County Councils were pre sented, while a number of school children sang tho National Anthem. His Ex cellency then visited the Big Pump, Al burnia, and Moanataiari batteries. This afternoon he is to visit the Imperial mino, the runanga-house, Parawai, and the booms. To-morrow ho, goes to Ohincmuri, and on Saturday to Coromandel. There was a largo crowd, and the wharf was gaily de corated with flags, etc. Later.—Lady Jervois did not land. His Excellency's son and daughter and Miss Richmond accompanied Sir Wm. Jervois. The party visited the Imperial mine, being shown through by tho Manager, Mr G. S. Clark.

R.M. COURT- This Day.

[Bcforo H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., R.M.]

JUDGMENTS FOR TLAINTIFFS,

Thomas B. Smith v. A. Regnall:■ £16 14s; costs, £2 lis ; Mr T. Cooper for plaintiff. J. W. Hardio v. Jas. E. Dalton : £10 7s 5d ; costs, £2 0s ; Mr George for plaintiff, M. Levy and Co. v. D. Erazer: £14 9s 3d; costs, £2 6s; Mr Hugh Campbell for plaintiff. JUDGMENT SUMMONS CASES. Patrick Guinovan v. Edward White: Claim, £50, payment of land. —Mr Griffiths for plaintiff, and Mr Cotter in defence.—Mr Griffiths said that Mr Brookfield had sug gested the payment of £30, but the plain tiff in Buch a caso would subject defendant to considerable expense.—Mr Cotter replied, and said that if his learned friend would allow the matter to stand ovor until next week, ho would see Mr Brookfield in the meantime with the view to an arrangement. —Adjourned until next week. Jenkins v. Smith: Claim, £8 19s.—This was a claim for drapery goods.—Defendant, James Smith, consented to pay 5s per week, which Mr Jonkins accepted. — Order ac cordingly, or in default, five days. Reid v. Smith: Claim, £15 7s 9d.—Mr Theo. Cooper for plaintiff.—Mr James Reid, grocer, deposed that the claim was for rent and grocery goods. Dofondant, Charles Smith, was a plumber, in receipt of more than £3 per week ; he had made no offer. — His Worship made an orclor for 10s por week, or 14 days.

l'hilips v. Morrow: Claim, £5 10s, rent. —This was a claim for rent of a houso in Hopetown-stroet, belonging to the Corpora tion.—Mr P. A. Philips stated particulars. Dofondant was in receipt of good wages.— Order, 10s por week, or 7 days. ADJO.RNBD. A number of casos were struck out; othors were either confessed or adjourned. DEFENDED CASES. Maxwoll v. Wilson.—Claim, £44, on tenancy.—Mr Alexander for plaintiff, and Mr Theo. Cooper for defendant.—Thomas Wilson, dofondant, deposed that ho was a tenant in a house at Pukekohe belonging to plaintiff. In 1881 he arranged with Mr James Maxwell to build a now bouse on the land, tho old houso having become un tenantable. Ho said he would allow £20; and a vorbal agreement was entered into that plaintiff was to allow the balance The houso was erected and shingled. It was a three roomed house. He claimed £35 for labour, etc. Left the house in March. This he claimed as a set-off. A bush fire ran through tho property, and was very destructive. He informed Mr Maxwoll, Mr Hurst's store man, of the loss, intimating that ho must givo up tho house. He was was unable to pay the rent under Lho circumstances. Mr Maxwell did not wish him to leave, and promised to allow him for improvements. Ho stumped 14 acres, and laid 10 acres down in grass.—Cross-examined by Mr Alexander. —Josiah Morrell, farm labourer, recently in tho employ of defendant, corroborated the statement of Mr Wilson that Mr Maxwell would allow £20 towards the new house; also, that ho would allow the additional expense within reasonable limits.—James Maxwell deposed that he agreed to allow £20 off the rent due, but he did not agree to allow any additional amount; he was not aware that defendant had cleared the ground ; the statement was untrue ; defen dant was to send a cow and balance of rent, but ho got neither ; ho knew nothing of the counter claim, or set - off, until last night.—To Mr Cooper: Ho know nothing personally of tho fire.— William Aitkon deposed that ho was a land agent. Plaintiff and defendant mot in his office in August last, and ho drew an agree ment for them. It was signed in his presence. There was a great deal of talk between them, and he arbitrated for them to their mutual satisfaction (agreement produced.) He was simply a peacemaker, and knew nothing of either. —His Worship gave judgment for plaintiff for the amount claimed, costs £5 3s.

SUPREME Court .-Criminal Session.

Yester.

[Before His Honor M^;.. Gffließ<]

Sentences. - Win. G itonc> cha 4 with indecent assault wa Und ' m - sentenced to six: months' feontnent with hard labour.-George £ a Saw (ot Savers, with a number of kses) frjfa guilty to breaking and e^g t^e c . raises of Mrs Mary Coy% f he \y^ d Hotel, Queen-street, and w sentenced to live years'penal servitude.^ enry W o D ds, a vagrant, charged with sfo„ fire to a house belonging to Mr Jo\ McDell, at Mount Edea, was acquitteLjohn Mat thew (a Ma.ri), alias Hippi aa f oun( j guilty of breaking and entering premißeli of Richard Powell, butche. Aratapu and stealing the sum of £i jtls t also with breaking and ending thb' houso of Mr Dutton, and \ealinc a gold ring ant other artic'^ there; from, waß senteiced to twelvt months' imprisonment witl. hard labour. ■ True Bills. —Iho Grand T u _. found true bills against Villiam Skel^'iarcen, as as a bailee ; Patritk Walsh anajy^j;^ Walsh, assault; Henry Good ward, 6 . No True Bills.—Ttiomas James i 0 .t_ perjury and breach of Pawnbrokers \^\ and John Margetts, embezzlement.

This Day.

(His Honor took his seat at 10 o'clock.)

Alleged Violent Amsa.lt. — Laurcnfie Walsh and Patrick Walsh surrendered to -.-'■ their bail, and were arraigned upn an in dictment charging them with having, on the 7th January last, violently assaultectPatrick Walsh, thereby occasioning him serious bodily harm.—The prisoners, who were de fended by Mr E. Hesketh, pleaded notguiltyi —In his opening statement the Crown Prose cutor mentioned that the charge was laid under Section 44 of the "Offences Against tho Persons Act." The prisoners were father and son; and they were charged with an assault upon the elder prisoner's (Lawrence Walsh's) brother, the three par ties being settlors of Pukekohe. On the day in question tho prosecutor (Patrick Walsh) attended the cattle sale, and, on returning homo, got so obfuscated that it was not until waking up the following morning full of aches, pains, and bruises that he ascertained what rough treatment ho had been receiv ing. AMr Moroney, however, and other witnesses had seen the assault, and would be prepared to fully describe. It was the result of an old-standing family feud; the prosecutor had been most cruelly treated.—Patrick Walsh, tho prosecutor, was then sworn. He deposed that ho was a settler residing at Pukekohe, where ho had been, however, for six months only. On the 7th January last he attended the cattlo sale there, and on his way down visited two hotels. He became so drunk in consequence that he remembered nothing from then until meeting his boy on the Cemetery Hill. Then, too, from that time forward until the following morning all was a blank. - In tho morning he found himself in bod with his clothes on, and felt fit to die. He was sore all over; his head, chest, arms, and lees all aching terribly. Indeed, six weeks elapsed before ho was able to resume his ordinary occupation. There was blood in the bed, and his Bhirt had to be cut off him. He found that James McShane and his son had been in the house all night with him. Ho was sorry to say that tho elder prisoner' was his brother, and the younger prisoner that brother's son. They lived about three-quarters of a mile, from him at Pukekohe. On tho day in question he did not recollect seeing cither of them. The metal-mounted riding whip pro duced was similar to one he had in his possession when he went to the sale on the 7th of January.—To Mr Hesketh :He had no recollection of going to his brother's place, flourishing the riding whip in his hand, and calling out for the "blind robber " (meaning his brother) and his red of a wife, defying the former also to come out and fight him. It did not require much liquor to upset him. Ho did not recollect a Mr Savage saying to him the next day that it.. was a shocking thing for brothers to Be fighting, and himself replying that he only went there to blackguard his brother. He might have said he was not quarrelsome, but he had previously boon summoned for assault by a man named McQuaid. He did not, however, commit another assault on tho 9th November last at the Cattlo Show.—Mary Walsh, 17 or 18 years of ago, and daughter of last witness deposed that, on tho 7th January last, she saw her father come home from the cattle sale; he was reeling, and had no coat on, but he could speak distinctly. Ho was mad with drink, however, and shouting out at the top of his voice. He had with him the riding whip produced, and was swinging it, while the thong was bound round his waist. Ho took off his waistcoat at tho gate, threw it down upon the grass, and then went away again. Witness sent for assistance to Mr llogan, a neighbour, and that person and his son camo and went after her father. She did not see him again until the evening after ho had been brought homo in a cart by some people. She did not sco his arrival, however, as she fainted upon hearing from a little boy that he was nearly dead. When she recovered the doc tor had been and gone, and her father was lying in bed with a cloth bound round his head, while there was blood about the place. When she met her father on his re turn home he declared that he would not" have his children insulted, bnt he did no. say by whom. She believed now that she did say when examined before the Magis trate that her father took the road past her uncle's place, and that she had told Hogan that if he got there, there Was likely to bo trouble. She merely conjectured that he had gone there, although he had given her no reason to think so. She did not know of any ill-feeling on her father's part towards her uncle, but she was aware that there wa_ ill-feeling between them.—To the Ctown Prosecutor : She did not know how many children her uncle had. There were four' in her father's family—two boys and twff girls. — William Moroniy deposed that, he lived with Mr Thomas Hogan at Puke' kohe, and that he knew the prosecutor and tho prisoners. On the 7th January last he proceeded over to the prosecutor* place fnt response to a message from Miss Walshy Ho saw the prosecutor going towards bfe. own house singing out a little, the prosecutor took off his waistcoat, and sot off along the road in the direction of Lawrenco Walsh's place, witness following close behind him all the way. On arriving at Lawrence Walsh's, the prosecutor got on to tho property, still followed by witness. The younger prisoner and his brother Peter Walsh were standing by some slip rails about 5_ chains distant; The prisoner Patrick Walsh, left^the rails, and advanc ing towards prosecutor from behind, dealt him a heavy blow on the head with a thick stick about 5 feet long. Prisoner used both hands in dealing the blow, and its effect was to knock the prosecutor down on to his back upon tho gronnd, whore he lay without speaking. As he was approaching tho house just prior to this, the prisoner called out, " Is there anyone here able for me," brandishing his whip at the same time. The prisoner, Patrick Walsh, answered that he was able, and then came towards him. Prosecutor did not say any' thine else. While the prosecutor was laying upon the ground the prisoner, Patrick Walsh, again struck him with the stick upon the chost and shoulders, still using both hands. Lawrenc- Walsh then emerged from the houso, and after coming some distance, returned and brought a paling. Ho jumped upon the belly of hie prostrate brother, and "beltod" hnn with tho paling across the arms and breast. The prisoner, Patrick Walsh, then doubled his list and pummelled tho prosecutor in the face Laurence Walsh next seized hold of the riding whip, and taking out his pocket knife,cut the thong which was bound round the prosecutor's waist. Witness had begged thorn several times to "' knock off," and they now desisted for a couple of minutes. The prisoner, Patrick Walsh, then resumed tho assault by raising his watertight and toe-plated boot and kicking the prosecutor with it. This ended the assault. Two or three minutes afterwards the prosecutor called out that the w—-— bitches had murdered him. A few minutes later witness's stop-father, Mr Hogan, camo up. There was blood upon prosecutor's foco. When the pri soners finished their assault, Hogan called out to tho prisoners that the assault was a shame to them, but they made no reply. Hogan, witness, John McShane, and some others, who had also come up, then carried the prosecutor out carefully into the road, where he was placed in a cart and taken home.—ToMrHesketh : When leaving homo tho prosecutor told him that he was going to McShane's. All along the road to Walsh's he was calling out the word w , but he did not use the words, " Where's the blind robber,".r "blind thief."—Thomas Hogan, farmer, of Pukekohe, deposed that on the evening of January 7th he went to Lawrence Walsh'B, and found the prosecutor lying bleeding upon the ground. The pri soners and Wm. Moroney were standing by, and when witness called out "Shame" on_ them, the prisoners replied that the quicker prosecutor was taken away the



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