SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ti .ran -or a twij JThis Evening. 2.20 HIGH WATER { To -inonow Morning, 3.8 SUNSET.-Thla Evening, i..'> 2, HIJNRISK.—To-morrow Morning, o.* MOON'S AGK-Nuw Moon, 23th, 10.1b u.ni

ARRIVALS.

LAST KVKNINO,

Crueader.ship, Scotland, l'.om London Macgrugor. a s., Johnson, from v hangarci TO-DAY. Wenona, barque, navies, from Newcastle Kotoniahanu, s.s., Carey, from Sydney Saxon, schooner, McClynuint. from Mongonui Christina schooner, Kvansen, from Whangaroa

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVJWING.

Glenelg, ss., Stephenson. for Russell Rowona, s.s., Scott, for Mercury Bay Waitaki. s.s., Crawford, from Whangarei

IMPORTS.

Per Wenona, from Newcastle: 733 tons coal. Per Crusader: 1 case of youths' bicycles.— Service and Fitton, Groy street.

Por Crusader-1 case hard and soft felt hats, 2 cases coats and vests to match, 2 cases passage and room oilcloth.—J. M. McLachlan.

Per Crusader, from London—7 casos linoleum, 1 (use hair seatings.—Winks and Hall.

Per Crnsader, from London — Superphos phates, 102 tons; coloured cottons, £100; haberdashery, £100; apparel £100; saddlery. B20; floor cloth, £320; sowing machines, *30; blagking, £30; agricultural machinery, £110; rails and general machinery, £7.i0; papor, 3300wt; stationery, £130; paperhanging, £-50 ; horsehair seating, 470; upholstery, £580; brush ware, £70; toys. £70; firearms, £210; pianos, £380; porfumery,£2ojprintingmatcrials, £120; agricultural and garden seeds, £30; iron tanks, £10; chain ana anchors, 30 tons; hardware cutlery, £1,200; galvanised iron, 10 tons; sheet iron, 8 tons; pipe lead, 1 ton; yellow metal, 5 tons; tin plates, 70 boxes; iron nails, 5 tons; wire and wire rope, 10 tons; zinc, 1 ton; linseed oil, 920 galls.; paint colours, £220; flint glass, £30; pinto glass, 1 case; china and earthenware. £120; lines and twines, £30; cement, 1,790 barrels; brandy in case, 520 galls.; rum, 3.320 galls.; geneva, 1,080 galls.: cordials. 30 galls.; British spirits in ca.se, CGO galls.; foreign spirits not rated, 10 galls.; white wine, 390 galls.; bjcr in glass, 75 barrels; preserved fish noi rated, £110; sardines, £80; assorted oilmen's stores, £1,030; vinegar, 1.U30 galls.: foreign salad oil, 280 galls.; popper and spices, 12cwt; cocoa, 23cwt ; chocolate, lOcwt; isinglass and gelatine, fflewt; mustard, £300; starch, £80; vermicelli and maccaroni, 3cwt; split Deas 42cwt; white salt, 95 tons; bicarb, soda. 80cwt; candles, 327cwt; soap, lowt; dates, 35cwt; raisinc. MOcwt: cur rants. 112cwt; almonds. 9owt; French plums, Bcwt; flgs, 25civt; liquorice, oewt; treacle, 112cwt; confectionery and peel, £150; chemicals (not dcscrlhcdi, £30: apothecary ware, £200; saltpetre, 25owt; tart. acid. lOcwt; cream tartar, lOcwt; condensed milk, £3SO; cornflour, JBIfiO: canary seed, oewt; total declared value, £14,600,

Per Rotomahann from Sydney—27 blocks stone, G pieces naves, 1,000 spokes, 181 cases and 1 hhd brandy, 11 cases linseed oil, 119 casos fruit, 150 cases apricots, fifi ingots tin, IC cases hop bitters, 1,800 mats, 1,701 pockets and 812 gunnies sugar, 4 cases gasoline, 55 oars, 213 sacks bonedust, (! bales paper, 50 cases muntz motul, S cases glue, 100 boxes peg 3, 10 cases ohampagne.

IxwAnns Coastwise.—Saxon, from Mon eonul, with Jo.OOOft. timber; Christina, from Whangaroa, with 50,201 ft. timber; Una, from Maneawai. with32logs; Mercury,fromTairua, with 22.000 ft. timber. 55 oa«s gum; Waipu, from Waipu, with 10,200 ft timber; Nellie, from Whangapoua, with ballnst.

The schooner Cygnet is daily expected here from Tonga,

The brigantine Camille cleared at the Customs today for Kaipara.

Tho brigantino Oceola loft Svdncy for Timaru on the 7th inst.

Tho schooner Handa Isle, which left Mercurs Hay on tho Ist, arrived at Sydney on the latli insf.

Tho P.M. s.s. Zoalandia mode her last run from Auckland to Sydnoy (from pilot to pilot) in 3 days 21 hours 15 minutes.

Tho barque Bella Mary arrived at Sydney from Auckland, via Kaipara, on May 9. The brigantine Aratnpii cleared at Syilner for Kaipara, in ballast, on May 8. Tho barque Loongana, from this port, reached Newcastlo on May 7.

The three-masted schooner, Adelaide, left Sydnoy for Auckland on May 18, with 2062 bngs charcoal, 53 bundles fungus, and 400 cases meats. ■ ■ •

Tho brigamlne Look Out. which left Sydney for this port on May 7. brings the following cargo:—9o cases galvanised irou, 91 drums oil, 73ii Jbags bonedust, 35 tons pig-iron, 1 bag gum.

The barque Wenona left Newcastle on May 10th, experienced llijbt N.E. winds till tho 13th, and thon strong: westerly winds and squally weather until making Throe Kings on Saturday. at 3 p.m. Thonce till arrival light variable winds,

The following arc the dates of departures of Now Zealand Shipping Company's vessels from London for this port, us supplied to the Auck land agency. It will be observed that they differ in several instances from the dates which we have previously published on the authority of English papers :—Doric, April 2Gth; Dova, Feb. 4th; Glance, March 3rd; Otaki, March 3l8t; Wanganui, May 2nd.

The s.s. Macgregor arrived from Whangarei last evening with 50 sacks gum, 30 cases fruit, 10 boxes eggs, 8 hhds ale, 5 oases poultry, and 4 tonssunirie3. Passengers-MesdamesWilkin son, Dudgeon, McKenzie. McLean, Snoll, X em pell. Misses Brown, McKay. Snelline. Hill, Ward, Messrs Kiliirar, Evans, Phillips", Buck land, J. J. Wilson. Blaig, Blady, Sharland. E. EUingham, and Kclford.

An inquiry into the loss of the New Zealand Shipping Company's barque Loch Fyno was held yesterday atLyttelton.The evidence of the Chai rman of the Underwriters' Association and the Hatbour-moster went to show that tho vessel loft Lyttelton in excellent trim, and with suffi cient freo boards. She had I.GOO tons of wheat, which was insured by Robert Paxton and Co. for £16.000, which was the full value of cargo and profit. She had 26 tons less cargo *.han on her last voyage. Evidence of two stevedores was to the effect that on one side she was under Plimsolls mark, and on the other awash of it; also that several truck loads of the cargo were dumped into her after going into the stream and the Marine Surveyor had left The Marino Surveyor bad been subpeened, but was out of the colony. The evidence is to be forwarded to the Board of Trade, London.

ARRIVAL OF THE ROTOMAHANA.

The s.s.;Rotomahana left Sydney at 6.10 a.m. 15th instant, cleared Port Jackson Heads at 6.55 p.m., and after experiencing light variable winds and ilno weather sighted Three Kings at 9.10 a.m. 19th inst.. and arrived at Auckland at 9.30 a.m. on the 20th. Passengers: Mesdames Phillips, A. Clark and Infant and nurse; Haldano and servant, Miss Billings, Messrs Phillip--, Sutllng, W. Ware, C. Thompson. H. Stoinor, A. Clark, Haldann, Honey-will* W. H. Severn, Siovcwright, Masters Haldane, (2), and 33 in the steerage.

THE SHIP CRUSADER.

The ship Crusader dropped anchor off the end of Queen-street Wharf shortly before midnight of yestordßy, and this morning her. passengers (a list of whose name 3 was published by us last evening) were passed by Dr. Philson, Health Officer. The Crusader is one of the smartest vessels in the Bhaw, Savill, and Albion Com pany's fleet, her tonnage being 1,058 tons. This Is her first visit to this port, and, as wejhave be fore stated, she comes under command of Cap tain Scotland, late master of the barque Glen lora. Mr Streeter occupios the position of chiof officer, and Mr Jackson is" second ofllcor. The Crusader left London on Feb. 7, and Start Point on tho 13th. Encountered heavy W. and S.W. gales for 16 days. Got N.E. trades in 20" N.. and lost them in 2*N. Got B.E. trades in 4" South. They proved light, and were lost in 26° South, the Equator having:been crossed on March 9th. From thence to 40° S. encountered light variable winds and fine weather. Tho Easting was made between 48° and 50° S., the winds being for the most part light and variable Ice was seen in latitude 48° 5' S. and between 45° and 55* E. Passed Kurguilen land on April 22nd, and Tasmania on May 6th. and from there strong northerly winds and heavy gales prevailed for eitiht riava. Made Throe Ktnes on May 18th. and from there to port had light variable wind and fine weather. Took pilot on board at 5 p.m. yesterday, and anchored In port at 11 p.m. same day.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The s.s. Rotorua left for the South at 3 p.m. this afternoon, t'assongers—Mossrs W. F. Monaley, Culdwell. Jaß. Wilson, Wade, Graham, Pcrcival, Bintel. Jno. Devlin, Joseph B. H. Solomon, Wright, Campbell, Fox, *Stett, and Mr and Mrs Dovis.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Kaipara Heads, this day,—Arrived yester day: Sarah Ann and Zodio.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day.-The Glenelg arrived at II o'clock. It is blowing from the N.E. with rain.

WHANGARKt, this. day.-Arrived: Waitaki, from Auckland, 6 a.m.

Gisborne, this day.-Sailed: Southern Cross, for Auckland, 10.20 a.m. Port Chalmers, yesterday.-Sailed: Oma pere, for Auckland.

The Bad and Worthless.

are never imitated or counterfeited. This is especially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that th« remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it had been tested and proved by the whole worW that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprang up and began to steal the notices in which the Press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H, 8., and in every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuff nstead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in similar style to H. 8., with variously devised names, in which the word " Hop or ''Hops " were used in a way to induce S:oplo to believe they were tho same as Hop itters. All such pretended remedied or enros, no matter what their style or - name is. and especially those with the .word "Hop1 or "Hops " in their name, or in any way connected with them or their namo, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Dr. boule's name blown" in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and Chemists are warned ngainst dealing in imitatlonsjor counterfeits.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

(Reuteb's Telegrams.)

Now Zealand Frozen Mutton. (Uocoivod 20th May, 2 20 p.m.) London, May 19.—The cargo of frozen mutton comprising about 9,000 carcases on board tho ship Marlborough from Port Chalmers, is roported to be in prime condition. LoraKosobevry'sFi-Sncn Convict Question. In the House of Lords to-day, Earl Rose borry announced that he had decided to postpone the motion standing in his name regarding the French recidivisito question. His Lordship farther stated that he did not intend to protest against tho French erect ing prisons, but against the placing of the worst classes of criminals at liberty in the vicinity of the colonies. Great Fire.—l,6oo Buildings Destroyed. News is to hand of a disastrous conflagra tion at Beilazaar {sic). Sixteen hundred houses and shops have beon totally de stroyed, and eleven persons burned to death.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as undeb i— This Day. Per Waihora, as follows :— For Russell, Kawakawa. Australian Colonies and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisi, or Naples, for letters, etc.. specially so prepaid and addressed, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered lettors and newspapers at 3 p.m. Lato lettors for Sydnoy and Melbourno only at 4.20 p.m. For Whangarol Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whun garol, Kamo, and Mangupal, por Macgrogor, at 5 p.m. For Lyttelton. Canterbury, and Otago, por Penguin, at 5 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohlnemutu, and Opotlkl, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. Wednesday, 21st lust. For Coromandol. por Coromandel. at 11.31 a.m. For Waitara and Southern Ports, per Hannah Mokau, at 1 p.m. For Whangarci Heads, Whangarei, Kamo, and Mangapui, per Waituki. at 5 u.ni. For Thames, per Anno MUbank. at 5.30 p.m. Tiiubsday, 2'iud inst For Waiwcra, To Kapa, Craiglcburn, Wark worth, otc.. por Roso Cusoy. at 10 a.m. Per Rotomihana aa follows :— For India, China, Japan, Mcditorranoim Ports. and Continent of Eurooo. at 10 a.m. For Gisoorno, Napior, Soutnern Ports, Aus tralian Colonies and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisi, (or tatters. &c specially so prepaid and addressed, at H a.m. For money orders, registered letters and nows papers, at 10 a.m. Lato letters till 11.20 a.m. Tuksday, 27th Inst. Per Zealandia, as follows :— For Banawich Islands, United Stateß of Amorlca, Canada, British Columbia, Central and Sonth America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom aid Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered lettors and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fco of Bix penco In addition to tlfb postage, will bo received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. Thiß mail will bo due lv London on Sat urday, July 5.1881. A Poet-offlco has beon opened at Waitakorql; mails will close daily at 8 a.m., return mails will bo recoived daily at 7.35 p.m. N.B.—The 9.8. British Klne will leave Lyttel ton, for London, via Rio dn Janeira and Ply mouth, on Thursday, 22nd Instant, at 1 p.m. N.B.—The s.s. Aorangi will leave Wellington, for London, via Klo do Janeiro and Plymouth, on Thursday. 29th mutant. Expected passage, forty-two days. 8. B. BISS.CkW J Postmaster. Chief Post-offlco. Auckland.

Meetings. Entertainments, Etc.

May 20. 1881,

Abbott's Opera House—" Rob Roy," 7.15 p.m. Temporanco Hall—Gospel Temperance Mis sion, 7.30 p.m.

Lome-street Hall—Lccturo by Mr Charles Bright, " Tho Scientific Basis of Morals," 7.30 p.m.

Deaths.

ADNAM.-On the I'Jth May, at Homo Bay (suddenly), John B. Adnam ; aged 57 years. Tho funeral will leavo tho rosidenco of Mr A. Stewart to-morrow, at 3 p.m. FULLJAMES. - On Jiay 20th, Eva Ellen, second daughter of Sidnoy and Mary Ann FulUames; aged 2 years. Private intormont on Wednesday, 21st In ■ stunt. Will leave her father's residence Vic toria-street West, at half-past threo o'clock. HUGHES.—At Auburn-street, off Kyber Pass, on May 20th, 18S4. Charles James Hughes (tho second of tho triplets); aged 5 months. SMITHSON.-On tho 19th May. tho infant daught.-r of Joseph James and Bertha Smith- Eon, Groy-street: aged 6 months. The funeral will leave the parents' residence at 2 o'clock to-morrow.

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

TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1884.

For the cause that taks assistance, For tho wrong that needs resistance, For the future in tho distance, And the geod that we can do.

Major Atkinson told the pooplo last night his early memories of Auckland city ; his first recollections of a great Auckland public mooting, when ho comes to tell them, should be agreeable ones. A larger, more representative, attentive, and good natured audience was never gathered together in our city. The vote of thanks moved and seconded by gentlemen who have been very actively identified with the opposite side in politics was typical of the animating spirit of the meeting; and the unwise attempt at an amendment, with the still more injudi cious effort of the seconder to force a speech upon the audience against their will— persisted in until they became irritated and resentful—only served to emphasize the motion. The incident also drew from tho Mayor a sound common sense ruling on the right of individuals to occupy the time of public meetings. Some speakers appear to harbourthe notion that this right is unlimited and inviolable, and that they suffer a wrong if an audience will not endure them as long as they please. This la a delusion which meetings have forcible but rather noisy wayß of correcting. When a meeting has I been called for a specific object, it is the Chairman's duty to obtain order for the ful filment of the business in hand ; but that being done, it is clearly the right of the meeting to say whether they shall have something else forced down their throats, and the plain expression of the will of a majority should be immediately accepted by any man as decisive. The meeting last night was impartial in refusing to hear speeches from the proposers of both motion and amendment. They had beard . what they came for, the hour was late, and they wanted to finish up and get to bed—a happy illustration this of the practical spirit that pervaded the entire assemblage. The speech itself was also practical; the subjects well-chosen for an Auckland audi ence, and the inter»uptions were met by happy repartees, though perhaps they too often were permitted to turn the thread of the speech. The Premier was successful in placing the policy of his Government in a better light before the people in several important respects. The claims made upon our columns, however, to-day by the report of the speech, and by our London i letter via Suez, compel us to defer detailed criticism until a future issue.

Dr. Philson, Health Officer, proceeded on board the ship Crusader early this morning, and, after interviewing the passengers, pre sented Captain Scotland with a "clean bill of health." The Crusader's voyage has oc cupied 102 days from London, or 96 days from the Start. The weather experienced was most unfavourable, and, under the cir cumstances, the Crusader made very good headway. Particulars of the voyage appear in our shipping column. The several lodges of the Friendly Societies in Auckland have received an in timation from the Government thai; their request for payment to secretaries for filling in the annual forms of sickness, experience, &c, and cards of membership, has been granted. The rate of payment allqwed ie 7s'6d for 'olges of 50 members and under ; 12s Cd for lodges of 51 to 100 members; and 5s for every additional fifty. This judicious concession removes one of the grievances complained of by the conference of delegates here. Major Atkinson stated in his address last night that mo3t of them were considered reasonable, and would be acceded to. It has transpired that the licensee of the Royal George Hotel had a policy of £500 in the Royal Office. '

A special cable messago which wo publish to-day states that probably tho Hon. Alujor Atkinson, Premier of Now Zealand, in com mon with Hon. Mpssrs Service and Bony, the well-known Victorian statesmen, will rccoivo tho distinction ol knighthood at the annual distribution of honours on Iho occa sion of Her Majesty's Birthday. It is of courso too soon tocongratulato llic Premier, but wo may, in justice, say that Major Atkinson is an able and earnest politician, whose career fully entitles him to whatever honour lies in the possession of the order of X.C.M G., moasuring his sorvices by thoso of other colonial politicians upon whom tho distinction has boon bestowed.

Wo have made inquiries into the report referred to yesterday, that Messrs Larkiiis and O'Brien had not paid the men on their contract the wages due to them. It is, as we indicated yesterday, wholly without foundation. The canard originated with a bibulous individual, whose eagerness to account for his promenade of the streets during working hours betrayed him into tho statement which subsequently gained currency in town. So far from there being anystriko, the contractors have numbers of men on the various sections of thoir work, which ia rapidly approaching comple tion.

Mr W. F. Buckland yesterday received a t.legram from Mr Edwin Hosketh in forming him that he was successful in pass ing tho Barristor's General Knowlcdgo as woll as the Banister's Law Examination. It now only remains for him to bo onrollcd, when he will be a duly qualified legal practitionor. This result is in tho highest dogreo creditable to Mr Buckland, who only studied for theso examinations about nine months, and who had not for tho previous eightoen years opened a book for tho purpose of study.

An accident of a painful character happened yesterday to a man niiuicd Camp bell, who is employed as fireman at Bycroft's mill Ho was removing the bolt from the shaft, when his arm was swung round by the revolving rod, and ho was drawn round about a dozen times. It was found at tho Hospital, whero ho was taken, that ho had sustained a compound fracturo of tho arm, whilo ono of his ribs was brokon. Camp boll, who is married, and a mombor of the Salvation Army, in in a fair way towards rocovery.

That portion of tho Remuera ustitto not previously disposed of was submitted for sale by public auction at Messrs Tonka and Co. 's mart yestordny. Lot 2"> fotchoil £127 His por acre, purchased by Mr George Tloron ; lot 31, £'250 per acre, Mr A. Carriole; lota 32 and 33, £2-10 per aero, MrJ. Bcnnott; lot 31, .C2SS por acre, Mr B. J. Davonoy ; and another lot of 1 acres, occupied by Mr Thorpe, was bought by Mr J. Bennett for £900 per aero.

Notwithstanding the strong counter attractions, there was v largo attendance at Mr Ralph Hood's concert at tho Choral Hall last ovoning. Owing to pressure on our spaco, wo aro procludeu from comment ing on tho several morrmtt.r presented. His Excellency tho Governor wa.s present. Tho instrumental items wero particularly good, Messrs Hood, Edgor, Horr Tutschku, and Miss F. Clayton, each contributing their quota, while the vocalist* wero Mrs Kilgour.MissStophonson, ilanna, and Milli gan Hogg.

During the passage of tho ("rusntlor from London to this port ono of tho passongcrs, a little girl 12 years of ago, named Rudford, fell down the companion and hurt her back so severely that for somo timo it was feared that she would not survivo, but sho has sinco almost quite recovered.

Thoro woro on exhibition to-day at Mr W. E. Meava's shop several oil paintings of cxcopticnal merit. Ono, representing 11 Porseus's Defence of Androincua," is par ticularly good. Tho paintings arc from the brush of Mr C. Arnold, of Vincent-street, for an Art Union, which is boing held at Mr Means, booksollcr, where they aro on viow and tickets may bo purchasod.

Mossrs Moore and Townyhcnd, wino and spirit merchants, of Fort-street, woro nil judged bankrupts upon their own petition.

Another accident occurred yesterday aftornoon in tho Kyber Pass l"oail, noarly opposite tho shop of Mr Robertson, baker. Sevoral Bottlers from Otahuhu hud boon in attendanco at tho funoiiil of tho late Mr 10. Bovoy, butcher, Symonilsstrcet, and 'woro returning from tho scone when tho accident happened. Tho first trap was driven by Mr Rogers, and tho second was in tho caro of Mr Chapman. The occupants of the trap." wero Mossrs Bailoy, Scholes, Hereford, and Willis, besides the drivers. Tho last trap was unfortunately without a break, and in going down tho inclino towards tho railway bridgo, it ciimo in contact with a heavy dray and was overturned. It was dis covered that Mr Willis had received a sovoro shock to his system, and it was feared that one or more of his ribs were broken. Threo of the others rocoivod bruises anil cuts , Mr Rogers being tho only poison who escaped unhurt. It was suggested that Mr Willis should be taken to tho Hospital. Tho injured man, howevor, preferred his.homo, and Mr Rogers, fastening the broken vehicle to his own, drove tho party to Otahuhu.

Thoro was another good attendance at tho Opera Houso last ovoning, whon " Kob Roy, or Tho Days of Auld Lang Sync," was again presented. Tho drama appeared to be woll appreciated, and at different: stages provoked loud applause. Tho orchestral selections at the opening, which were skil fully ronderod, included "My Love Sho's Likoaßed Red Rose,""Roy's Wifo," "The Campbells are Coining," "What's a,' the stcek, Kimmer," " Rob Roy Maogrojjor O," etc. The incidental songs, too, wero woll rendered. Miss Alico Woolclridgo, who took the part of Diana, gavo " Twa Within a Milo o' Edinburgh Town " and soveral other pieces, and with Mr H. E. Walton, who personated Francis Osbaldiston, the duots, " Though You Leave Mo Now in Sorrow" (which was received with great applauso), "Forlorn and Brokon-Hearted," and " Dians, Forget Rob Roy." Mr Wal ton also gave the solos, " My Lovo is Liko a Red Red Rose," and "Arab Steed." Several quartettes and choruses were also well rendered, tho wholo concluding with "Pardon Now the Bold Outlaw" by tho Company. Another performance will bo given this evening.

An inquiry into the circumstances attend ing the late fire which took place at the premises of Mr l'usch, Manukau Road, Parnoll, was held yostorday aftornoon at tho Captain Cook Hotel, Kyber Pass. Dr Philson, coroner, presided, and a jury of whom Mr J. H. M. Carponter was chosen foreman, was sworn. Detective Walker was present on behalf of tho polico, Mr Theo. Cooper appeared on behalf of tho North British Insurance Company, and Mr E. Mahoney was in attendance to watch tho proceedings on behalf of Mr Pusch. Th c evidence adduced threw no light on the origin of tho fire, but Pusch was longthily examined as tothevalueof hisstock-in-trade, which he assessed at £830—£460 of which was for statues. He had sent to the In surance Company a list of 723 images. Believed his loss on stock and trade, furni ture, &c, was £1,034. His stock and trade was insured for £500 in the North British, and his furniture for £100 in the same office. He was insured for £300 in tho Colonial before insuring in tho North British, but when he found the latter would take the wholo risk he cancelled the Colonial policy. He had also previously applied to the Norwich Union to insure him, but that office declined because the house was old. Prior to coming to Auckland he had been burnt out at Nelson, and was a bankrupt orice at Christchurch. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that there was no evi dence how the fire originated.

A meeting of the Hospital Committee was held yesterday afternoon, there being pre sent : The Mayor (Chairman), Col. Haul tain, and Messrs Peacock, Mackochnie, Dando, and Daldy. Drs. Coom and Mac- Mullen signified their acceptance for twelve months of positions on the honorary medical staff. A further letter was received from Mr P. A. Philips re the death of Mr Stein berg and the denial to his friends of permis sion to see him just before he died. Letters were received from Mr Graham and Dr. MacKellar re a sum due by a former private patient named Wollaston, payment of which Dr. MacKellar was said to have guaranteed. The doctor denied this, but Mr Dando again maintained it. Captain Breton wroto complaining of the 6train put upon him through having to act as dispenser a« well as house steward. It was resolved that Dr, Bond should draw ; up a statement of the duties of dispenser, and that the Government should be asked for authority to appoint an assistant dis penser, at a coat not exceeding £1 per wepk ; Captain Breton to be relieved of the duties of the dispensary as far as possible. Various requisitions were received and ro ferred to tho House Committee. It was stated that the proceeds of the Costley be. quest would be handed over to the trustees in a week or two. The Band of Hope Union chuir members are notified that thore will be no practice this week, owing to the performance of " Harry Gray " in the Ponsonby Hall on Thursday evening. The children's practice of pieces to be sung at the annual gathering will be continued this evening at Newton, when choir members are earnestly nvited to assist.

Our morning contemporary's skotch of tho new Bishop of Kipon requires correc tion in several respects. The statement that the rev. gentleman was ctirato of Islington Parish Church is, we art in formed, erroneous, us is also the informa tion that bo ia "a widower." In point of fact tho Kov. W. B, Carpenter, who v, as rector of St. James's, Holloway, wus marriod about two years ago to Miss Maud Gardner, second daughter of the lato Mr W. Wells Gardner, of Stamford Hill and Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, and sister to Mr Cecil Gardnor,of this city.

Tho Hon. tho Premier (Major Atkinson) and the Hon. the Minister for Public Works (Mr E. MitchcUon) loft by the Rotomahaua this morning for the Thames, whero the Promier is to deliver a public address to night.

There was i.o sign of tho a.i. Ponguin, from Fiji, up to the time at which wo went to press.

Yesterday afternoon, aa Mr Hanson, builder, Bercsfoid-street, was driving in his spring van along with Mrs Hanson, the horse shied and both occiiDants wore pitched out. Air Hanson escaped unin jured, but Mrs Hanson unfortunately had her arm broken near tho wrist. Medical attendanco was procured. Sho was re moved homo in a cab.

Sir Julius Vogel has authorised a Dun odin papor to contradict tho rumour which was curront in Auckland last weok, to the ofl'ect that he was empowered bvan English syndicate to purchase tho Now Zealand rail ways.

Kaitangata Coal Mino, Otago, which was tho scone of a sad disaster somo years ago, is again reported to be on fire. Tho present conflagration is of great extent, and ono man has had a narrow oscape from suffocation.

Tho following mining tologiams wero received from To Aroha to-day :—Colonist —"Amalgam for week: plates, lUOozs; blunkots, l. r)Oozs ; tailings, 38ozs: total, 24!)0z5." Now Find—" Return of amalgam for tho week : Battery, ISSoza ; tailings, COozs."

Thore was a largo attendance (it tho conceit last ovoning in tho Nowton Athontuum, in aid of tho funds of St. Benedict's Church. An excellent pro grammo was presonted, tho musical morecamr- hoing contributed by the Misncß Lynch, Watson, Knight, Walmsloy, and Burns, and Mossrs Lumsdon, Edwards, Montaguo, and Boylo. Mr Bnrry O'Noil did not appear according to promise. The performance concluded with tho amusing ffiroe " I'riina Donna," by tho Mettam Brothers.

Punch, tho imngo-sollor, whoso promises in Parnoll were dostroyod by tiro tho other day, was burnt out undor almost oxnetly similar ciicumstanocp at Nelson two years aj:o.

A child ngod throe months named Charles Nickels, residing with his mother in Albert-street, noar tho Pier Hotel, diod somewhat suddenly lust night. About a month ago, Dr. Bayntun was attending the deceased, whioh had always boon a sickly child. Last ovening it was takon with con vulsions and died. Dr. Bayntun was ap plied to for a certificate as to tho cause of death, but declined to givo it, on tho ground that ho had not soon tho child recently. The matter being roportod to the polico, thoy warned tho Coroner, Dr. Philson, who, however, after inspecting tho boily, considered that an inquost was un necessary.

TI'O girl Agnes Brown, who was admitted to tho Hospital sull'ering from injuries sus tained at the recent Nowmarket iiro, is pro gressing favourably in tho Hospital, but tho process of recovery will bo very tedious.

A young man named Henry Martin met with a serious aceidont to-day. Ho was seated beside the drivor in ono of Messrs Winstono's carts. Whilo in Chapol-street, tho horso took fright and bolted. It galloped down Chapel-streetii 11 Victoria s'roct, and hero Martin wns thrown out, recoiving a nasty contusion above tho oyo and sevoral bruises about tho head. He was taken into Mr Dawpon'a pharmacy, whero his injuries wore attended to.

Tho usual fortnightly meeting of tho Sir Henry Havelock Band of Hopo was held last ovoning in the AlexandrastreotSchool-room, Mr Thompson in tho chair. Thoro was a, capital attendance, and a well-arranged pro gramme, full of interesting selections. Tho principal address, by Mr I). Goldio, was spocinlly interesting, and listened to with marked attention. Pianoforto solos, songs, and recitations wore givon by Mostfrs Robin son and Junkiu (2), with violin accompani ment, and Misses Campboll, Wright and Battonsby, and a humourous recitation by Mr Simpson. Mr A. Woir (Socretary)gavo an admirable leading from a popular author. Hoylo's hymns woro sung at intervals, Miss liattenfby presiding at tho pianoforto. Seven now members woro initiated.

Tho locturn on " Recollections of a Trip to Germany " by Professor Aldis was listened to by a largo audieneo last ovening, the Baptist School-room being comfortably tilled Mr E. Bell occupied the chuir, anil briefly introduced the lecturer. Before commencing his lecture the • Professor thanked the members of tho Improvement Society for unanimously electing him is an additional Vico-Presidont, and stated that whilo through pressure of other engagements ho could not promise much to the Socioty, yet he would do what he could. The lecturer thon proceeded to deal with his subject, which pertained mainly to tho peasant life of Germany ; in this respect many Interesting dotails wore given, interspersed with remarks of a racy and amusing character; tho scenery of several parts of tho country was also described. A cordial vote of thank« was accorded Professor Aldis nt tho close.

On Monday evening a lecture was_ givon in tho Mercor School-room on "Syriactho Great," by the Rev. P. S. Smallfiold, which was delivored in his usual pleasing stylo. Musical selections out of Moody and Sankoy's hymnbook wero very well ren dered by the choir. Miss Seaborn kindly presided at tho harmonium. "Considerthe Lilies" and " Whero is Heaven ?" wore beautfully rendered by Mrs R. Maxwell, and the duet, "Tired,"by MrsMaxwellaHd Miss Bailey, was sungwitli sweotexpression, and received an oncore. Miss Hutchison sang a pretty solo, "Gathering Homo." Several recitations wore woll delivered by the young people At tho closo a vote of thanks was accorded to tho lecturer, also to tho choir, which was heartily responded to. The proceeds go to tho Church Building Fund.

STRANGE OCCURRENCE.

It appears that the unexpected doath of Edward Bovey, butcher, of Upper Symonds-street, which happened on Sun day last, was the result of an accident which happened to him in his own shop. Ho was lifting a sheep from a hook with tho aid of a polo used for •. the pur poso, when tho end qf the pole struck him in the abdomen. It was subsequently found that he had sustained a rupture, which eventually caused his death. The funeral took placo yesterday afternoon. Mr Bovey was formerly a farmer at Mangare.

MINING NEWS.

[BY TELECBAPn—OWN COBBKSrONDENT.]

THAMES.

Thamks, this day, Success of tho New Ore Crusher.

Tiik now ore crusher imported by Mr Cook, engineer to the Auckland Tramway Com pany, has proved most successful. A ton of qaartz was reduced to extreme fineness in ratlier more than two hours, and discharged through wire gauze gratings having about 2,000 holes to the square inch. The machine consists of two stampers working almost directly from cranks attached to the shaft of the driving-wheel, and the work accom plished by it equals that of about 10 stampers of an ordinary battery. The wholo affair is compact and portable, and would be specially adaptable tq work in isolated districts. New Prince Imperial. —The preparation of the chamber of No. (i level will not bo completed until ..nearly the end of the present week. .In the eastward drive at No 4 level the reef continues to look well, showing gold freely. The eastern drive on Mariner's reef has been resumed. Smile of Fortune (Owharoa). — The crushing of 50 loads of quartz produced 20?ozs. gold. A trial parcel from the new hanging-wall leader gave disappointing "'daht.—Tho shaft is 05 feet below No. . level leaving 15 feet still to be eunk, and capital country prevails in the boti om " Thames Goldek Crown. — McKonzie, tributer. banked 6|07.5. gold. Alcuknia.—Holt, tributer, crushed seven loads for lloza. 4dwts. gold .£■■

THE STEAMER HAWEA IN DANGER.

Exciting and Perilous Fight with tho

ElementH,

[BY TKLKOKAIMI. —I'ItKSS ASSOCIATION.]

Wkllinoton, this day. Thk steamer Hawea on her laßt trip from Now Plymouth to Nelson, had a narrow escape from going ashore in Cable Bay. From a statement made by a passenger it appears that the vessel left Now Plymouth at 5.30 on Wednesday, the wind blowing a gale from N. W. with a hoavy sea. As the wind was fair, one of the fore-topsails and fore) ails wero sot, and as tho vessel travelled at a yood speed every precaution seems to have been taken, c n s patent log being used while two were put out wheu abreast of Cape Egmont. About (i o'clock the sails wore taken in, and a good look-out kept for land, as it was thought land had been seen on the port bow ; but as the weather was thick and cloudy, no great distance could be soon. Knowing that she had made ex cellent running, and that she would be ap proaching lnnd at sovon, the captain put her "dead slow" himself, and the second oilicer kept a look-out, and, in fact, never loft tho deck. The logs on being examined showed her still to be a considerable dis taneo from Nelson, but notwithstanding, tho vessol was kept slow—about 4 or 5 miles an hour. The loom of land was again scon on tho port bow, and whilst the cap tain was watching for signs of land, tho second otliccr reported land on tho star board bow. The captain instantly stopped her, but suddenly, as if coming out of the mi9t, land was socu in front and on either side of the steamer. The order "full speod astern" was given, but it looked as if getting the steamer oil1 tho shore wero an impossibility in such a hoavy sea. Aftor oach sea the steamer suddenly plungod storn forward, tho force of the wavoa breaking over tho deck and wetting tho Baloon, It made the passengors who wero sick get out of their norths and look anxious, and tho light had to be put out, for the water was coming over tho glasses. Tho stewards were busy baling water from tho smoking-room, and on deok everything was done coolly. All the crew wero called and tho boats got ready. For about an hour the steamer re mained backing, shivering from stem to stein with every sea. The forco of the waves smashed tho thick glass in the storn lights, and tho carponter had to block ono up to provont tho saloon from filling. The crow, passengers,and lodios kept very quiet, although anxious. Tho first soundings taken were 5 fathoms ; after a quarter of un hour's steaming, 6 fathoms; thon S fathoms. After un hour's light tho Hawca was got far enough out to bo put ahoad to sea. Tho passengers give tho captain and oflicors, especially the second mato, great credit. Tho currants and westerly wind must have sot tho vessel over to the East, and time mado Cable Bay.

DEFAULTING BANK CLERK.

Warrant Against Smyth Withdrawn.

Our readers will remember that some six months ago Sergeant Bulford was sont to Australia for tho purposo of bringing back to Auckland a young man named Smyth, who wan accused of embezzling monies from the Bank of Australia. Ho hud been employed as a clerk in tho gervico of the Bank here, and also onttred the servico of the same institu tion on his arrival at tho other side. Difficul ties arose in connection with tho extradition, and the Sergeant was compelled to return without his prisoner. It now transpires that the warrant against Smyth has been withdrawn by tho Bank, as he is dying from consumption. Ho will therefore escape prosecution. It is v singular fact that a previous nbscondor escaped from the same cause.

MORE POISONED LIQUOR.

(BY TELKIIKAFH—I'IItSS ASSOCIATION.)

CiiKisTCHuncit, this day,

Anotiikk ca9o of accidental poisoning has occurred. A man named Foster purchased somo beor at the Carlton Hotel, tho beer being put into a bottlo provided by tho bar man. After partaking of tho beer, Foster bicamo very ill, and for some days was in a critical state Ho is now able to get about, and will probably recover modoiato health, but will always bo more or loss a sufferer. It appears tho bottle in which the beer was put had pioriously contained oxalic acid. It had been obtained in the usual way from a dealer in old bottles.

SPORTING NEWS.

Tho Goodwood Handicap,

■Tiik following is the result of the Goodwood Handicap, 1 milo, run on the first day of tho S.A.J.C. Meeting : — Ironmaster, Cst 121b(Williamson)... 1 Bassanio, 7"t 101b (Cope) ... ... 2 Country Boy, Gst 51b (Flannagan) ... 3 Tho other starters wero—Countryman, Irishman, King of tho Vale, Baron Yon Mueller, Creswick, Shylock, Ironhand, Dutchman, Lord Wilton, Ruby and Madge Betting : 5 to 1 oach against Ironmaster and Lord Wilton, G to 1 against Irishman, 8 to 1 each against Creswick and Madge, 10 to I each against Country Boy, Ironhand and Countryman. Ironmaster won easily by two lengths from Basganio, Couutry Boy a neck behind. Timo : 1 mm. 43 sees. Hurricane won tho St. Leger as he liked, Killarney being tho only other Btarter.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before His Worship the Mayor and B. Tonks, Esq.) DitUNK. — Harry WilUamg, William Rccb, 5s each, and Peter Quintan, 10s. A CooNTEHKBiT.-John James Whita O'Connor was ohargeil with f olomouuly tillering a cheque for £H los on tho 27th March, with intent, etc.— On tho application ol Sergeant White, the hear ing of this case was remanded, as tho forged cheque had not been returned from tho Bunk at Melbourne—Rimandcd for eight days. ivAKCBNY ok OLOTiiiKO.—Friinois Hamberg was again brought up on a charge of larceny of c othlng, value £5, from tho s.s. Argylo, the property o£ Captain McArtbur, on the stitli uit. —Mr C. A. ;\Yhitaker appeared for tho pri soner.—SerKcant White said the oaptain was burbound, and could not appear to-day in Court. Ho mußt thorofore ask for a further remand.—Tho Bench granted a romand for 7 days. Prisonor -was admitted, to bail, two sureties £25 each. Itoimicnv. — Josoph Draper and Daniel McCarthy wore charged with the larceny of a. watch and chain, value £i, on tho 10th Inst., the property of Charles Fry.—Mr Cot tor appeared to conduct tho prosecution, Mr Thoo. Cooper in dofenco.—Mr Cottor opened tho case and dis closed its few faota as will appear in ovidence.— Charles Fry, wood merchant, of Hobson.street, depoaod that the prisoners wero strangers to him. Saw McCarthy a few weeks ago, and was induced to purchase a pawn tiokot off him for a watch and chain. Gave 10a for the tick* t. Paid 32s to redeem them. The articles produced are tho Bamo. Tho things wero roprosentei to him aa worth £1. but ainco ho had found that he was slightly sold. The ohaln was steel. On Monday evening at dusk McCarthy, tho other prisoner, and another man named Walker met me. Tho latter asked if ho, Fry had bought a ticket from McCarthy. Hcaaid; "Yes." Walker then Baid —"It is my watch." Stispocting some thing wronjr, lie taiil, "Oh, I've sold tho watch." Sad not dono so, but merely said bo. Neil Walkor immediately lookbd at McCarthy with a fearful scowl, and said, "McCarthy, if you have got rid of my wutch, you may look out." Walker then turned to witness and said he would not part with that watch for any money. It was a family treasure jin fact ,it was his grandfather's watch. Seeing Walkers agony, ho told him ho had not parted with the wateli. and agreed to let hint hayo it with the chain for x 310& Draper culled him all sorts of vile nnmoß, and presently he accompanied tho three across to tho Governor Urowno toarrango mutters. He pullnd out another watoh as a test but Walker said, That's not my watch;" then pulled out the right ono und showed it to Walker; his eyes seemed to light up as ho exclaimed," That's tho dear old watch that grand-dad carried for forty years " Tho tall prisoner then snatchod tho watch, and said, My name's Dan McCarthy, and here's off with tho watch.—Joe Draper leaped between them and prevented him from following McCarthy, saying "Never mind old boy, come and have a drink. He gave informa tion to the police,—Cross oxaniinod by Mr Cooper ; dealt sometimes in watches, but it was in his line j if ho saw a bargain ho " nabbed" it. Knew McLeod had tho ticketfor sale.—Richard Graen, foreman to Mr Fry deposed that ho was at the Governor Browno and witnessed tho pro ceedings there.—McLood. bricklayer, knew one of tho prisoners, McCarthy, who said he had a pawn tioket for sale. Ho ohjected to have any thing to do with it at first. MoCarthy then asked Mr King to buy it, Ho refused. Then he (witness) thought of his friend Mr Fry, and they went to Fry, who bought the ticket,—The remainder of tho evidence varied but slightly.— ! Detective Hughes deposed to. the arrest of the two prisoners on Saturday.—Tho Bench having given thoir attention to tho evldonce. discharged Drapor. and imposed a fine of £5 and costs on McCarthy, , This was all tho business.

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

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|>V (lUX LONDON UOniIESI'ONDENT.]

London, April 4. Tub few days that have elapsed since tlio departure of the 'Frisco mail, though prognant with important newß of a general kind, have not brought ua anything par ticularly novel in an Anglo-Colonial way. Eastor is new rapidly approaching, and all who can allbvd it arc preparing to avail themselves of the genial spring weather and snatch a brief holiday in tho country. Sir John Hall lias either gone or is just going back to Dresden. S'-r Charles Cliffb>s leaves town next Thursday, and oven your indefatigable Agent-General will probably run down to the seaside for a few days. Tho Death of Prince Leopold. Tho regrets of Anglo-Colonials for tho premature death of tho Duke of Albany (full particulars of which will bo found in my general letter) have been much in tensified since it transpired that he felt a special and peculiar interest in tho Austrahas, and would (had ho lived) have become (Governor of one of them. Tho way in which this fact came to light was some what strange. Mr Warren, the rector of Ester, and an intiinato friend of the late Duke's, on Sunday last paid an eloquent tributo to his many virtues, and in the course of some observations about his "far reaching sympathies," &c., &c, spoke of tho oarnestness and enthusiasm with which H.R.H. had studied everything calculated t^, enlighten him re the affairs of Australia and New Zealand. Naturally, these re marks struck some of the newspapers as odd, mid eventually an explanation was volun teered to the effect that the lato Duke had recently persuaded the Queen to allow him to bo nominated as Governor of one of tho Australian Colonies (probably Queensland), and was at tho time of his death preparing himself for the post by learning all he could of things antipodean. Frozen Meat. During tho past ten days N. Z. frozen mutton has been fetching precisely the namo price as English, viz., lUd to 7d per lb. This is owing to tho fact that Ward and Stimson bought up the final lot of the Aorangi's consignment, and it being the only frozen mutton in tho market, they were able to make a "ring" and command first-class rates. The last 100 carcases are to be sold to-day, and thoro will then be no colonial meat of any kind available till the arrival of the Doric. One of the New Zea land Loan and Mercantile Company's cler'xs, talking to me about this state of things yesterday morning, observed that it would be often possible to create a "ring" and raise the price of mutton if the shippers in tho colony confined their consignments to ono or two houses instead of spreading them over a dozen or so. When thore were no iced vaults, it was of course necessary to put the frozen mutton on the market directly it arrived, but now large consignees (if their hands are not forced by other houses in the trade) can wait for the most advantageous moment. I have no hesitation in saying if all New Zealand frozen mutton were shippod to ono responsible Co mpany thoroughly conversant with the trade, the prices realised by shippors would be vastly higher. Anybody can see that in such a case the market would be at their command. N.Z. mutton is now a recognised provision which the retail butchers find they must keep, no matter what the price may be. The butter by the Aorangi has been sell ing at far higher prices than have hitherto been realised. Some of it absolutely fetched 92s per cwt., but the greater part varied between 56s and 70s per cwt. A big rise like this will, I should hope, encourage the colonial exporters to continue shipping. Land and Loan Company. Mr F. C. Fulton's Land and Loan Com pany, despite unlimited advertising, seems to be encountering considerable opposition of a general kind from the press. No ono has anything special to say against the speculation, but no doubt there is an idea afloat that companies of tho kind are being overdone. The "Figaro" boldly pooh poohs the possibility of halfa-million being at once subscribed, and suggests that steps should bo taken to curb the dangerous mania for unlimited borrowing which seems to affect New Zealanders. Two of the torpedo boats for N.Z. will, the Agent-General informs me, be forwarded to Wellington by tho Peter Stuart at the end of the month. Col. Sir C. H. Nugent lectures at the United Service Institute this evening on " Colonial Defences." Shipping News. And now for some shipping items.—Tho New Zealand Shipping Company's chartered s.s. Doric passed Madeira on April Ist, and is duo at Plymouth to-morrow (April 5). Tho same Company's British Queen and Fonstanton were at Rio on the 31st March and 2nd April respectively, and Messr 8 Shaw-Savillo's Bombay called at Madeira yesterday (April 3rd.) The extraordinary rapidity with which Shaw-Saville despatched the s.s. Victory last week has made people open their eyes. For a vessel of her tonnage to discharge her cargo, bo re-loaded, re-stored, fitted up for emigrants, and coaled, and for her again to sail all within four days, seems incredible, but. it was done. The metive for this extraordinary speed was to enable the Victory to sail at the sumo time as the Aorangi. Shaw-Savillo are also trying to undercut the New Zea land Shipping Company in other ways. I sco tho steorage ratos per Bombay are £2 loss than tho New Zealand Shipping Com pany's fares, and tho saloon per s.s. Coptic £5 less. Surely it ia early days to begin undercutting. Tho s.s. Coptic is a very fine 3,000 ton etoamer on the same lines as the b.s. Doric and the n.e. lonic. She is bran new, and ought to make a smart run out. Tho N.Z.S. Co.'s 25,000 new shares were thrown on the market, or, in other words, offered to the public at the end of last week, and are, I understand, being rapidly taken up. Next mail I may bo able to give you some definite figures. Tho prospects of the passongor trade appear to have brightened somewhat during this last month. The brokers still complain of bad times, and wonder what the break neok competition betwixt the various colonial shipping aompanies will end in, but there aro certainly more folks travelling than thoro wore, and the majority of first class vessels seem to go out pretty full, both as regards passengers and cargo. Tho establishment of dep6ts for the sale of N.Z. frozen mutton in tho English Erovinces continues. Derby and Chester eld are two of the latest converts. The New Zealand Shipping Company's Otaki, which sailed for Auckland the other day, has on board the following saloon passengers :—Mrs Parker and son, Mr James Page. The following saloon passengers are already booked by the steamer Doric, advertised to sail for New Zealand ports (Auckland, Wellington, and Canterbury) on April 24:-Mrs and Miss Campbell, Miss Ashton, Mr and Mrs Jardine, Mr Jardine, fun., Mr Becher, Mr Higinbotham, Mr Ingram, Mr and Mrs Ashton St, Hill, Mr and Mrs Cobbett, Mr R. J. Ogle, Mr F. G. Hartley, Mr A. L. Withers, The second cabin of the Doric is already quite full of passengers, The Orient liner Potosi, sailing from Ply mouth to-day, has on board the following through saloon passengers for N"3w Zea land :—Mr and Mrs E. W. Bartleet, Mr 11, McCormack, Mr J. W. Richardson, Mr W. Richardson, and Mr Trinder. Various Notes. The statement that Mr Sims Reeves in, tends to make a tour through Australia and New Zealand very shortly turns out to be strictly correct. The great tenor will travel via America, singing at all the principal cities en route. The exact date he may be expected to arrive at Auckland has not yet been determined, but so soon as he returns to London I shall secure an Interview and obtain full particulars, I hear that Lord and Lady Rosebery speak in enthusiastic terms of the kindness and hospitality with which they were received at the antipodes, and that they are strongly recommending all their friends to try the effect of a winter in Australia instead of at the south of France, We don't know what to think or believe about Tawhiao's visit. On Monday a cable gram was published saying the whole affair ■ was postponed, and last night came another stating he had started. Now Zealand Agricultural Company. At the fifth ordinary general meeting of tho New Zealand Agricultural Company last week, the report, accounts, and balance sheet (already sent you) were approved and adopted, and a letter read from Mr Rob ertson, a large shareholder now in the col ony, urging the directors to allow their man agers to put in crop 10 000 acres. Mr Robertson spe.ikß very highly of the Com pany's land, and also of their managers, Mr Austin and Mr Donald, whom ho considers "thoroughly honest,able men, trying to sell land and keep down expenses." Mr Rodger said "he was very greatly interested in New Zealand, and he had recently sent an agent out to report to him, and he had also in structed him to look at the Company's pro perty. His report upon the Company's

proporty was that it could not bo cxcolled in New Zealand, and that for growing oats' and wheat there was no land in the place so good. Ho had suggested that tlio best plan would bo to put the land down in hoc lionH and trfvo a inapagor for each section novvo- to work the land to the best advantago, und make his re muneration largely dependent upon ho profits derived from his exertions. l.y doing that they woro likely to secure much better results than by handing over 10.000 ---acres of land to ono man to control. They possessed a property which, if properly managed, would ultimately become ono of the greatest value, lie wished to know if Sir Julius Vogel had gone to New Zealand on the business of tho Company, and if ko, what remuneration he was to bo paid, and whether he was to be paid a fixed sum, or by results." This query does not seem to have been answered. Mr Thurlow Dowling and Mr Valentine were re-elected directors, and a vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings. Miss Gordon-Cumming. Miss Gordon - Cumming contributes an entertaining article on your colony to the current number of the " Century " magazine entitled "New Zealand in Sunny Decem ber." It is odd, by the way, to hear that this much-travelled lady "was not much struck by the beauty of Auckland." "And yet," says tho " Pall Mall Gazette " in a re view of Miss Cumming's article, "in tho eyesofsomolovorsof tho picturesque, thesail from the Barriers to the harbour proper is equal to anything for loveliness in the Scuth Pacific." Mr Thomas Russell on the Frozen Meat Trade. The meeting of the N.Z. Land and Mortgage Company on Friday lust wns a most satisfnctoiy ono in all respects, and greatly pleased MrThoa. Russell, who was in the chair. Tlie speeches on the frozen meat trade arc specially cogent, and it in sincerely to be hoped none of your readers interested therein will miss reading them. I think the company hus a prosperous future be fore it. After reading the report (already sent out to yon) the Chairman said he had to express the great pleasure they had in meeting holders for the first time, und in congratulating them upon the formation of the company and its successful start. If he were allowed to predict, he thought he might safely say they would have frequent meetings with them of a satisfactory character, and that, the company would be pro fitable. The meeting was called in accordance Witli the requirements of Hie Companies Act, und tho articles of association, which provided that within four months of tho formation of the company tho directors and the shareholders should meet. Tho precise object of the law he did not know, but ii was the law, and they had to comply with it. They had no accounts to lay before them, as a matter of course, what they had to say to them was so well said in tho printed report of which they were in possession that he r.eed not detain them with more obser vations. He moved the adoption of the report. —A Shareholder asked how it was that the lm m CS of the directors appeared in the repot t when they had not been elected.—Mr Drysdale askod when the remaining 10s. per share would be called up.—Mr Simons said ho saw it was stated at a meeting of the Hank of Australasia that the frozen meat trado had not been a sue cess, from which he supposed that the cost ( I importation was too great, or the price here was not sufilcient. Ho asked for some information on this point.—The Chairman said with regard to the directors they were first appointed by the articles of association, they retired so many each year and the shareholders then re-elected them or elected others in their places. As to the call of 10s. per share, they should defer it as long as they could, as if they burdened themselves with a large amount of capital in a new concern they would have to pay dividends on a large capital with Binall earning power. As to the frozen meat trade, they y.-ere not consignees of meat, nor should they be proprietors of sheep, They would confine their operations entirely to bor rowing money and lending it on first mortgage security so that the frozen meat question did not concern them directly. But indirectly it did to this extent, that if that trade became a great success it would be a great factor in New Zea land. He believed that tho trade was a com parativo success, and he thought that the gen tleman who made the statement that it was net made it in ignorance of the facts of the case. He could say from his own knowledge that before the frozen meat trade was commenced sheer were valuable in New Zealand only tor U.t wool, and the fat for boiling down; and that the effect of this trade had been to increase the vnlt c of sheep in the colony very much indeed, ai.d every sheep that was sent out of the colony in creased the value of the sheep loft in, for the colonists not only got a better price forthe sheer that were exported, but for those that remained. No doubt there had been failures, but the shipments that were now coming in from New Zealand in good condition were paying and more than; and, if the price did not como down, the trade would be a great benelit to the colony as affording an outlel for their surplus stock; and he ventured to hope that not only the mutton but the prime beef ol New Zealand would soon be highly appreciated here. He knew that at the West-end butchers were now recommending to their customers New Zealand ir.u ton as a desirable thing, whet three months ago they would not have had such a thing in their shop.—Mr Larkworthy i eoonded the motion for the adoption of the report, and ii) doing so said if the frozen meat trade had not been a commercial success that might be ac counted for by tho fact that the circumstances during the last few months in which Now Zea land meat had been sold in this country had been adverse, not to the sellers of New Zealand alone, but to the sellers of all kinds of meat We had a very extraordinary season, and a very open season. An immense quantity of sheep had been pastured in the fields under circumstances not usual. They had lived on the grass, and the result had peon that a very large quantity had been brought to the market, and there hart been a largo supply of fifh and vego tables. All these things had depreciate the price of meat generally. The consequent was that shippers of meat from New Zealand had to a certain extent been disappointed. Thej were at one time getting 7d and 7Jd per lb. ir this market, and during the last few month! they had not been realising more than ad to ojd A reduction had taken place in other meat, anc this had created a certain amount of disappoint ment and led to a certain amount of loss t< those who bought moat in New. Zealand it expectation of its going to a higher price. Bui that condition of tilings was not going to con tinue. They had at the present moment bettei prices for New jicaland mutton, prices whicl he was certain would answer the purpose ol exporters. The difficulties with which the tradf had had to contend with here were nothing lik< the diiiiculties with which other trades had had to contend. They had had one or two littk troubles from depression in prices, but these had been got over, and he had no doubt that this would be got over, and that the trade would be continued on a firm basis. With regard tc the total amount of the export of sheep, he thought that for a time it would be very small indeed, foa this .reason—that it was only one particular kind of sheep" that was fit for thiE market, and Now Zealand was the only colons' which reared that kind of sheep, a cross between the Hampshire downs and the merino or the cross-bred Lincoln. That was the kind of sheep Ne«r Zealand was capablo of exporting in very large quantities, but not at this moment, lie did not think that at the present time they were capable of exporting more than 400,000 or 500,000 sheep a year; but in a short time they would be able to export a million a year.—Sir J)ruce said ho inquired yesterday the price of New Zealand mutton, and was told that they did not sell it under sixpence, lie suggested that the trade would be much extended by openiufirone or two little depots in the neighbourhood of every rail way station. Tho motion was then put and carried, and the proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman and directors. Australian and Now Zealand Mortgage Company. Tho fifth ordinary general meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Mortgage Coir, pany was held on the 28th of March.Mr. J.Sherifl tlill in the chair. Tho Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, which recommended the Dayinen,|ji adhirlendof Spercentjmaking, with the into nnumdendpaid in July last, lOpercent' for the year, congratulated tho shareholders on the favourable nature of the balance-sheet, which ho thought fulfilled, the expectations that woro held out when it was dctrrmined to in orease the dobenture issue. There had -been a great domand for money in Australia, whicli they had been able to take advantage of, the rates paid there being higher—which con trary to precedent—than in New Zealand, Theii loans had remained stationary in New Zealand at about 4300,000, while in Australia they had increased from £Gl,i 00 to £580,0u0, the demand for monoy in the latter place arising largely from tlic development tlmt was tgoing? on in Queensland, in consequence of which an inde pendent agency had been opened at Brlsboinc. I'hoy had therefore now three independent agencies in operation in the colonies. Whilst there was a good demand for monoy in the colonios the rates for money in England had ruled moderate, and the consequence was that money had flowed into them from debentures quite as rapidly as they were in a position to absorb it. In April last they decided to reduce tho maximum rate of interest on dobontures from o to 4j por cent,, at which rates they had been able to obtain the money required, and he did not think they were likely to alter that 4J per cent, again unless they woro fortunate enough to be able to reduce it. The amount ol money on debenture last year was £370,000, and it now stood at £G9:),000, In the middle of the year the board thought it was desirable that the whole of their resources should not be in a terminable shape, and being told that thero were a certain class of investors who pre ferred a permanent stock, it was decided to issue debenture stock at 4J at £118 per cent. The board has been a little disappointed at the response to the invitations to subscribo to that stook, but this was a matter in which the sharoholdors could assist by rocqmmending it to their friends. Most of the loans in Australia had been made (or a period of throe j-cars, so t hat for that period they had insured the continuance of a fair rate of profit. They had now £587,000 employed in New Zealand and Australia, while at the corres ponding (late, in 1882, £100,000 was lying in Lon don, all their funds being now invested in the colonies. The profit and loss acount showed a balance of £19,511, but the prollts really amounted to £21,541, as £2,000 had taeen set aside as a matter of prudence for any losses that might occur. The interest from loans in the colonies amounted to £5G,000 nfter provision had been made for all possible lasses. Exchange had cost them £2,500 they had written off nearly £2,000 half the amount outstanding in issuing debentures, and they had also written off =62,100 for expenses in connootion with the issue of debenture stock. Finally, there remained an availablo balaneo of nearly £13,000, out of which it Wfta proposed to pay a dividend of 5 por cunt., making, with the interim dividend already paid, 10 per cent, for tile year; to transfct £5,428 to the rosorvo fund, increasing it to £15,000, and to curry forward £502. By their rules thoy could not declare a larger dividend than 10 per cent, until thoir reserve fund equalled half tho paid-tip oapital,

THE PREMIER ON THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

Public Address in tho Theatre- Royal.

Pujmuanx to notice, the Hon. Major Atkin. son addressed a crowded meeting in the Theatro Royal last night upon the political questions of the hour. The dross circle had been reserved for ladies and their escerts, and the privilege was very largely availed of, as the considerable proportion of the fair sex present fully attested. The^ irrepressible Garrard, with his better half and olivo branches, graced a prominent seat in the circle, while seats upon the stage were occupied by quite a number of notabilities, including the members of the Trades and Labour Council (who were present at the Premier's own invitation) Sir Frederick Whitaker, M.L.C., Moosie'. nore Fynes, V.G., the Very Rev. Father- Walter Macdonald, Messrs W. H. Moat, J, Howard, A. Boardman, P. Dignan, M.L.C' ■ D. H. McKenzie, Thos. Peacock, M.H.S' j S. Vaile, W. Gorrie, P. A. Philips, Town Clerk, John Lundon, J. A. Tole, II H R W. Burton, W. F. Buckland, J. Newman' .T. M. Clark, F. A. Whitaker, M.H R G W. Griffin, L. I). Nathan, B. Tonka', J Lamb, D. Goldie, Crs. La Roche, Thompson' Marshall, Garratt, Dr. Purchas, and Rev' T. Haraor.

While tho audience were waiting they gave Mr J. Lamb, who occupied a conspicu. ous seat, a very lively time all to himself varying the baa-a-a-ing of his namesake with such outcries as "Oh, the Lamb ! the beau tiful Lamb!" "Three bob a day!", and " Biscuits!"

Shortly after 8 o'clock His Worship the Mayor appeared upon the stage, in com pany with Major Atkinson and the Hon. E, Mitchelson.

His Worship the Mayor, in introducing the speaker of the evening to hie audience/ bespoke for him an attentive and orderly hearing. It was hardly necessaryhesatdfor him to makesuch arequest,Beeingthatitwaa almost proverbial that Auckland audiences were orderly and" well conducted. An opportunity would be afforded at the close for those who desired to ask any quostionv and Major Atkinson would be happy to answer them.

Major Atkinson, in earning forward to address the meeting, was received with ' mingled cheers and hisses, which were con tinued for some time. He said it would be 31 years next Saturday since he first landed, in Auckland. Things .were different now 'fb what' they were then. He remembered" when Queen-street wag little better than a quagmire, and' when there were no houses with the exception of a few in the vicinity of the wharf. Short land Crescent was then the business centre, . while Fort Britomart stood on the point. The Albert Barracks were then in their' j glory (A voice : " We know oil that"), with :i the fine old 57th ltegiment in possession. Then the colony had no Government of it«- ■ • own. The ■ Government of that day was' imposed on the colony by the Home Go- ... vernment.t -Neither, were there any super-!* intendentsor ropresontativesof the people in ■those day?. Now all this had changed.'"'. Upon the people now rested the responsi bility of the good government of the c010ny;...... and "their duties were very difficult.- A; great deal of this' difficulty, arose from .the fact that there were no broad party linos on which government might be carried on, Government presupposed two great parties, There were no real lines of demarcation, and hence in troublous times the difficulties of the Government. Everything was easy , when the sessions were good; but when" they were bad a Jonah must be found. The,'1 first ordinary Jonah was the responsible.',' Government of the day. ~"-::i . no public opinion. „ -.;;;■,---■ There was this fact to be remembered, - that the colony was settled from various';;* centres, and there was practically ho public"' opinion of New Zealand. [A voice: "Thert'O is going to be one."] He sincerely hopid.'' that there would be.one, and his object in being there that night was to endeavour to educate that public opinion. One great want in the colony was that of a public opinion. Public men were little knewn outside their own districts, and in his own case he owed them an apology for not having previously addressed a public meeting in Auckland. [A voice: "You were frightened to come." Another voice: > "Don't apologise."] [Sundry other inter ' -ruptions took place at this stage, and were «o frequently repeated that the Mayor i reque'sted the audience not to Bpeaksoloud, and to reserve their remarks until the close of the speech.] The coneequenosrof thfac Was that their representatives in Parliament were looked upon as local district represen tatives, and not as New Zealand politicians. That made it difficult to secure the formation of a responsible Government. They had to ■ lookandseehow the people of Wellingtonand . Auckland and Dunedin and the other oenj tresof populationVould reeeiveeachappouit- > merit. (Interruptions.) He would say that if, they could* cultivate the habit amongst the public men'of New Zealand of addressing^ public meetings all over the colony, they would do an enormous advantage, and it would tend greatly to the formation «f pub- j£ lie opinion in New Zealand. But it was ■- useless for public men to attempt to address a public meetings'lf the people did not corned to the meetings, and if they did not come to hear what was. said and judge of if a - value. (Applause). It was useless that he should waste their time and that they should waste theirs if they did not wish to ■? listen to what he had to tell them. It must i. be by argument, and not by hollering that .. they would arrive at the truth. [A voice: l' "Who pays for the Hinemoa nowt^-i;."( [Laughter]; :« :'■':.':_. DEPRESSION AND DEFICIT. ' :'' "i'.i!-.; They had heard a great deal stated about- j the depresaio nwliich the colony was suffering"' and of the deficit in the revenue. Ife'dicr^, not pretend to make a financial statement—- [A .voice: " Because you cau't," and laugh?"'! ter]—but from the position he occupied,; they would probably expect: a few par:, j. ticulars on the position of affairs. TherewMl^ no doubt that the colony had for years been stimulated by large public and prWjuWjl borrowings. They had been; living rt./rj" state of too high pressure, and had now.lir^s rived at that stage that if they were prudent; men they would limit their public tatfr? private expenditure of borrowed'money;,!' ■ They should insist on the new Parliament i I 'miting borrowing—if it did borrow. They'^ must see that the money borrowed vu ap- ■ plied to particular works necessary, which v were determined on beforehand. Now,;, there had been a deficit during the past';,. year of £152,000. Now they might think* * as some people appeared to do, .thaf,| there was something rotten in the utate „, of our finances when such a thing could occur. But it was not to, Ho would point out to them one or two : things that -we must do. In » smallv colony like this, when more texationVwaJ imposed than was necessary we occasionally ran the chance of a deficit. His ownex;, • perience at financing for a colony like New Zealand had taught him that We should | take no more out of the pockets of tte people than would balance the expenditure.... Now they all knew that in calculating their ' own income for a coming year, even after; the most careful consideration, they were". bound to be out in the end as much as i wsg 5 per cent., and that was exactly what, hud y happened in calculating the revenue for the j colony. In this case it had been a deficit due chiefly to a large falling off in our,; great staple industries of wool and grain. No doubt if wool had maintained its price, we should not have had the falling off at ,v the Customs that had occurred. A de ficit occurring in the Customs was not necessarily to be regarded with disappoint ment and regret, although that seemed on > the first blush a rather curious statement If we could say that the deficit occurred through a falling off in the duties paid ■ upon wines and spirits, that would surefy be ■'. matter for rejoicing. There had been no such falling off, however, during the part year, but he was pleased to be able to tell them that during the past ten years the con sumption of wines and spirits in this colony had fallen off to the extent of nearly £1 P« f head. (Applause.) Now, their deficit really aroso through a falling off in the Customs and through not obtaining as much;. :; - as they expected on the railways. B might also bo pointed out that for some years past part of the charge for tho Armed Constabulary was borne out of borrowed money, but two years ago, and when the Government thought the revenue : sufficiently elastic, they proposed that the whole of the cost for the Constabulary should be borne by tho revenue. Now if, during these last two years, tho £74,000 per year expended upon the Constabulary had con- .. tinued to be charged upon loan instead of , upon revenue, we should not have had any . deficit at all. So that they could sco there ras.very little to make us uneasy on that .: head, but just enough to make us per ceive that if wise men we would endeavour to practise economy in the public service, and, if prudent men, that we would deal,. carefully with our borrowed money. There was nothing, however, to make as bp; lieve, as some would have it, that thocountr^. was gotten and going to the bad- • 3s*"™ country was thoroughly sound at bottomj ;i (Ipud applause) and we were perfMUy able to bear our buriiene with even greater

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY MAY 20. 1884



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Tho Railway Band announce a grand ball to take place on Friday ovening next, with Mr P. Cox as M.C. Owing to tho laying of the tram rails, the Northern Co.'a 'buss will start from the Theatre corner for the Avondalo ball this even ing, and not from tho Union Bank as advertised on Saturday. English Lover Watches packed and sent post free to any part of Now Zealand on receipt of P. 0.0. for JB3 10s. A stamped guarantee en closed.—A. G. Bartlctt, 151, Queen-streot. Ghronomeirr and Watchmaker (opposite Theatre Royal), established 22 years.—[Advt.] Contracts taken for all kinds of concrete work, lanre or smallrand estimates and other information given to those wishing to do their own work.—John Wilson and Co., 75, Queen streot.—[Advt,]