SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

ACokl*nd—This afternoon, 1,53; to-morrow' morning, 2.41. Manukau Heads—This afternoon, 4.35; to tnorrow uioi-ninK, 5 21 Kaipara HKADS-Thia evening. 5.35; to morrow morning, 6.21.

BtTNSKT.-Thia evening, (U). •> -'~ SUNRISK.— To-morrow mornins?, 6.1& WON 8 AGE.-Firat Qnartor, 21th, 5.2 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST RVKNINO. Tolando, schooner, Fobineon, from Wellington TO-DAY. Northumberland, shit\ Todd, from London Clansman, b.s., Farquhar. from Tauranga Columbia, schooner, Conway. from Rusacll

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVEKFNO. Itotomahana, s.s., Carey, for Sydney Wailaki, s.e.. Crawford, for Whangaroi MaCFtrogor. s.b,. Johnßon. for Whangnroi Oamaru, brigantino, Richards, for AltutaUi TODAY. Claaaraan, s,s,, Farquhar, for Wliangarel

IMPORTS.

, Por Wftlmato; 23 caska 9hot, 1 cano Kynoqh'a ' perfect" brass cartridge oases, caps, and crim- P irs.-D. Eritt, Quoon-atroot. Por Yolando—l.loo baga salt, 100 cases jam, 600 eacks flour, 100 sacks whoat, 1.152 bags bark, 300 bags rlco, 772 boxes candles. Per Northumberland, from London—Plain Ysntton9, £1,100; coloured cottons, £200; printed ottons, ,-eiOO; woollens and worsteds. £200; flannels, £200; linen in bales, *100; linen in caao. £100; cotton and woollens. £300; hoslory, £1,000; habOTdashory, £500; apparel. £1,400; blankets, £1,200; carpots and rugs, £C0O; coun terpanes. ££00; straw hats, £100; felt hats, and caps, £200; shoathing folt, £10; lioorcloth, £110; tablo baizo, £110; sowing machines, £U0; blacking, £50; agricultural implements, £G0: agricultural maohlnory, £160: rails and general »>aohinery, £1,000; books, £130; papar. 1,217cwt; stationery. £160; paperhanKings, £110; horso hair and seating, £170; iron bedsteads, £1SO; tinware, £70: brushware, ifi^O; plated nnd paplor m'aoho goods, «100; toys, £10; pianos, £160; corks, £10; porfumory, £10; printing matorials, £60; iron tanks. £30; load shot, 1 tons; hardware outlory, £3,200; bar and rod Iron, 6 tons - hoop iron, 21 tons; shoot iron, 11 tons; plate iron, 4 tonB: galvanised iron, 118 tonB; pipo load, ."> toiu; pig lead, 5 tons; tin plates, 150 boxes; iron nails, 15 tons ; wiroand wlroropo, 29 tons; zinc 2 tonB; lln inodoil. 2,280 gulls; varuish, £50; whitiog. 17 tuns; paint colours, JE33o;gluo. 28 cwt; Hint Klass, £130; forolgn window glass, 821 coses; plato glass, 1 case; china and earthenwaro, £10; irlass bottles. £10 ; wool paoks, £ 10; bran and Hour bigs, £10; canvas, £100 ; cordage, £10; inaibli>, £30; cigars. dGOlb; brandy In bulk. 300 Kails; brandy in oaso. 720 galls; rum, 2,020 galls; Geneva, 100 galls; British spirits In bulk. 300 Kills J British Bpirits in case, 1,090 galls; rod wine, 120 galls; whito wine. GlO gnlla; beer (Slass),2ll brla ; preserved iish (not rated), £30 ; Birdlnos (not rated), £280; assorted oilmen's stores, £600; vinegar, 3,000 galls; foreign salad oil, 150 tolls ; popper and spices, 6owt; cocoa, 30 owt; chooolate, llcwt; nuts. ICewt; mnatard, £360; starch, £200; bluo, £60; vermi celli and macaroni, scwt; rice, Bnwt; split peas, 63owt; ohicory, lOowt; whito salt, 11 tons; soda crystals, 17 tonB; bicarb, soda, lOcwt,; caustic soda, 10 tons; silicate, 2 tons; candles, Sfitowt; soap, lowt; raisins, 47owt; currants, 2750wt; almonds, 23cwt; llquorics juioo, 3cwt; Klnger, lowt; glucose and sacuharum, lllcwt; treacle, 77cwt; confoctionory and pool, £1GO; apothecary waro, £100; sulphur, "owt; alum, lBOowt; tart acid, 9owt; condensed milk, £480; cornflour, £50; canary seed, llcwt; superphos phate. 150 tons. Total declared value of cargo, £26.300. ■

EXPORTS.

Per Rotomahana— Ml bundles mantelpieces. 23 bundles shelves. 58 bales llux. 117 pieces tim ber. 20 hides, 12 cases beef, 22 bales fungus, 31 kegs buttsr avid sundries.

Outwards Coastwise.—Margaret, Tor Littla Barrier, in ballast. The sohopner Maile is expected to sail for Tonga on Friday neitt, with a full general carge. The barque Glenlova is rapidly filling up, and will leave (or London about April 20. Tho 8.8. Rowcna, which arrived from Orete Point yesterday, has been laid up in the stream. Tho ship Waimato will almost certainly be tHo next vessel to load here for London, and will follow the Glenlora. The as. Ohan left Port Chalmera for Auck land, via intermediate ports, yesterday, and will errivo here about April sth. {PThe s s. Kawatiri left: Lyttelton yesterday for Auckland with a full cargo of grain. Sho will probably arrivo about Friday evening next. RThe briffantine Helena is now on Hie way from Adolaide to this port with a full cargo of Krainand flour, and may bo daily expected. The Auckland schooner Waitemata is at present at Lytteiton, ana will most likely load Krain there and come on to this port at un early date. The s 8. Katikatl will urrivo hero from Whan- Karei noxt week, nnd then proceed to WhanKa rei, where aho will remain as a. tender to the Hrger steamers of uio Northern Steamship Company. Captain Mosey, whoa fow years slnco bad command of Iho Bhip Waimate, is shortly ox pectod to arrivo at Lyttelton with a new steam yacht of about 500 tons register, which has boen recently built for a priVHto party thoro. Tho Shaw. Savli), and Albion Company's steamship Tainui. which arrived at Uuncuin S om London on Wednesday last, has part cargo fa: Auckland, which will bo transhippod into tbe s.B. Waitara at Wellington, and will pro bibly arrive hero on Monday next. Tho S.B. Taupo. With Captain Tilly on board, went out of tlio harbour this morning to have her corapassos adjusted. She returned as far as North Head, where Captain Tilly was landed, and thon ahe proceeded on her voyage to Grey reouSi, The brigantine Lapwing will probably be floated out of dock on Friday* when the barque Glenlora will bo taken in, and following the latter, on Wednesday, the a.s. Arawata will pro bably be docked for cleaning. Several schooners are now duo from the South Sea Islands, and their eargooa arc wanted to fill up veasels loading for London. They in clude the Sybili with peart Bhell, &o.; the Ada C. O wen, with cotton aoed and copra; tho Ryno, Ransom, and Sandflyr with copra. All these should put in an appearanco very shortly. Tho three-masted schooner Yolando left Wol lington on the 19th inst, rounded Bast Capo at 6 a.m. on the 21th, and arrived here at 9.15 p.m. yesterday. Light fnvourablo wtachor was ox- j porlonced throughout the voyago. Tho Yolando was berthed at Queen-street Wharf today. The s.B. Clanaman arrivod from Tauranga this ■aorninz. with the following pasaengors:— MeßersPeressa. W. R. Anuorson,Haton. Clark, Memiutf. Wrigley, J. Brain. Mr and Mrs David -Bon,Dr.Btevens, Miss Stoeker.Rev Slade.Master Toney. Mrs Leo and child. Tho Clansman left Again for Whangarel at 10 a.m. The s.B. Rotomahana left for Sydney at five p.m. yesterday. Passengers:—Misses Gilbert, ijhultz. Street, Clayton, Lindsay, Harklaa, MoDoiiald, Button, Molntoah, Carey (2), Mosa, Phillips, Mosdames Plere, Oaborne, Proud, Woodford, Layoe, Monroe, Morgan, Kemp, For aaith, Colton, Messrs Rosa, BroWD, Woodford, luwifl, Mallott, Leokie, Wllliamß, Sparling, Goldsborough, Row, Mclntosh. Wilson, Traill, Wyndyer, Mobs, Hill, Maitland, Steel, Hoare,, Watemouao, Cartwright, Kcrahaw, Stuart, ; OBborne, F. Tuttle. Connell. Clayton, Wcmholt. Layco, Monroe, Forsaith, Morgab, Hon. Mr Colton, Dr. Main, Dr. Clark, Colonel Smith, and IS steerage. The last voyage of tho ship Waiinalo is tho longest flhe has evor mads between London and New Zealand, and she has made over a dozen. Her first voyago was inado when Captain Rose was in charge. He was succeeded by Captain Peak, who ran her for seven voyages, and ho in 1 turn gave place to Captain Mosey. Captain' Mosey had command for four voyages, and then the vessel was handed over to Captain Tribe,. her present master. The Waimato niado • one of the smartest voyages ever accomplished hy a tailing vessel between London and New Zealand. It was on her eighth voyage, when in! charge of Captain Peak, and she arrived at Lyttelton in January, 1881, after the remarkable , passage of 67 days from London. From an in teresting record kept by her present chiof officer, we ftnd that she crossed tho Equator 18 days out: from London, crossed the meridian of Green wich 35} days out, on the 39th day passed the Cape of Good Hope, on the 56th d»y passed the Leuwin, passed Tasmania on the C2nd day, and & ye days later reached Lyttelton.

ARRIVAL OF THE NORTHUMBERLAND.

' A message received from Tiritiri at noon to day informs us that a fnll-rigged ship was out side of the Little Barrier, and later this was supplemented with tho nows that she was tho Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's Northum berland, Captain Todd, from London. Owing to the prevalence of a light southerly wind, she will not ho able to reach pert until a late hour to-night. The Northumberland brings a large general cargo, as per im port list, and the following pasßengers:— Chief, cabin: Messrs Percy C. Collins, W. G. Archer, Henry Howard, H. Peppin, H. Burls, Henry Lawton. Mrs and Miss Hunter, Mr and Mrs C. A. Pratt and family, Mr and Mrs Georgo Wnlkingshaw, Mlsaea C. Ball, Finncano, Kraon, M. E. CarrolL Becond cabin: Mrs 8. Williams and children (1), Mr and Mrs Hammond and family (8), Mr and Mrs Charles Dowsen and family (8), Mr and Mrs McßldowDoy, Mr and Mra MoEldowney, junr., nnd child, Mr and Mrs T. L. Garrett, Mr nnd Mrs W. C. Thompson, Miai Kate Msrry, Messrs J. Thorpe. Richard Jarvla, John B. Walah, Richard and Thomas B. Pearson, Robert Barlow, and 83 third cabin na39enKcrs. The Northumberland is consigned to Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co. After dis charging here, Bhe will probably go to Napier to load frozen meat for London.

WRECK OF THE THOMAS RUSSELL.

Captain Helandor and crow of tlio steamer Thomas Russell, wrecked at Orelo Point, nr •ived hero yeßtcrday afternoon. Whoa thoy ' hor she was firmly fixed on tho rocks, and ■ ! amidships. There was evidently a holo v ' '• ittom. for the tido ran In and out of her, };v decks had lifted with straining. Miseu ticulara of tho ;wieck, of which infiorVh. in possession, show that L^irt her ■'oil left Gisborno on JMurch wither P». sho wflß to o*ll at Or°te o arc nov Auckland, and at 3.20 *tno Thoroaa Bnv iroaohed atfuU speod. "i" at 1.30 a-m. ► 'hat ho was on tho Point en route for look-out, and a reaf. An attempt I °? n lnßU A tedge was rfla

THE MAORI FANATICISM IN THE NORTH.

Tho Human Sacrifice Doniod.

(BY TKLIiOKAI'H —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day. Mr J. 11. Green way, Clerk of tho Court at Russoll, has sent tho following telegram to tho Native Dopartmont: "Russell, 25th March. Mr Hakuono, M.H.R., reports having vioitod tho oamp of tho prophetess, and found everything quiot and much as I left it on my visit, tho number being about tho tamo. Ho had a long inter view with tho prophotosa today, but could get no information whatovor that any human sacrifico was intended, nor doos ho b jliovo it. She admitted having said sho might bo missing on the tinal day, owing to pukchas, und that thoy ehould look for 'utu,'but only*said it to somo children with whom sho wifj playing und without any moaning. Tho pcoplo doniod having any dosiro to alarm or in jura European*. They are all unarmed, and wished Hakuono to nonrch thoir whnros for arms or ammuni tion, and tako them away with him if found. Aconnderabldnumborofnativesarooxpectcd on tho final days, 28th to 30th March. Their desire seems to bo loft aloiso until tho final day, when thoyaro convinced a chango will tako placo. Hakuono docs not antici nato any disturbance, and says tho woman ii certainly a ' porangi.' He is very angry at tho pooplo boing lod away, but his ar guments wcro thrown away, and he is vexed at bo many unfounded reports boing circu lated." _

THE DISPUTE IN THE TOBACCO TRADE.

Tat: dispute between tho Auckland Tobacco Company and the oigar-makors chows na sign of eettlomont. The directors of tho Company, at a meeting yoster dny, ondorscd the action of tho manager, Mr A. Walsh. It was stated that tho wages offered to the men are botter than they can obtain in Now South Walos. For manufacturing tho commonest kind of cigar Mr Walsh offorod thorn !30s per thousand, 27a Gd being tho ruling wage in Australia. Mr Walsh denies that fthoro has been much broken time. Only the usual holidays have been given) ahd tho stoppage at stock-taking was two dnye. For one of these days tho Company paid oach of the men 10s, thlpugh they did not work for it. Mr Walsh denios that any of tho girls have struck. Nearly all the girls employed by the Company are apprentices, who com mence as learners at 6s per week. Tho cigar-makers on etriko wish to dony the statements of Mr Walsh relative to tho points in dispute. They allege that thoy had abandoned all claim to ovortimo, and had declared their willingness to work at tho formor hoars at 12J por cont. reduction, which terms woro refusod. No cigar maker ever made more than £3 12s a week in the factory here, the average wage being £2 10s, while some weeks they earned as little as i'l 8s and £ t IL's, A elgarotto maker did onco earn £5 a wcok, but that does not concern thorn. As to the assertion that tho reduction was proposed because of spocial contract, tho men say that they hoard of eomo particular work which certain of their number were to do, but the notice of reduction extended to others. The fore man, who got notice to leavo, has been re tained in the employment of the Company. In addition to two of tho discharged cigar makers leaving for Sydney yesterday, we are informed that two others leave for Melbourne tomorrow; and if an arrange ment is not speedily arrived at, the whole of tho hands will have loft tho colony.

TABLE TALK.

Cricket match, beef versus beer. Ship Northumberland coming in. Parliament is expected to meet in the beginning of June. The Colonial Secretary returns to Wel lington to-day. There will be horse races at Ngaruawahia on Queen's Birthday. The railway bridge at Te Aroha will be finished next week. Time for receiving applications for space at the Exhibition expires 31st inst. A moonlight excursion to LakeTakapuna takes place on Monday next. No more cheap travelling to Whangarei. Mr Vaile lectured on railway reform at Invercargill last night. Professor Hugo starts a course of lectures at Thames to-night, The steamship Wairarapa has been berthed atDunodin Wharf. A cottage was burned down at Carterton yesterday. Incendiarism is suspected. Sydney Taiwhanga says it isa "deliberate insult" to ask Maoris te work on the trunk railway. Hoity-toity! It is proposed to erect two additional drinking troughs in Karangahapo Road. The Otago" Daily Times" and "Witnoss" Company has declared a dividend of 8 por cent. Remcnyi visited Taipari at Thames, and " fiddled" a couple of mate out of him. Sir Julius- Vogel's address at Dunedin is not to be given till Monday next. Mr Booth's temperance crusade at Nelson resulted in 1,420 new pledges being taken. Asa result of his visit, hop-growers were advised to abandon that industry.

LAND SALE AT TAURANGA.

At the auction of Crown lands held at Taurauga to-day, the following lots were disposed of :— Parißh of Whangamarino, Waikato County: Lot 108, £12756 d, Kllia; 111,£321751 id, Anderson; 112, £12 3s 9d, Ellis; 115, £22, Kllis; 390. £29, Ander son ; 391, £1710s 9d, Dean. Parish of Maramarua: Lot 17, £U 83 9d, Jefferies. Pariah of Pspepo, Raglan County: Lot 171, £118 2s 6d, Duffy. Parish of Whangapo: Lot 85, £150, Sutherland. Pakiri Surrey District: Lot 5, £37 17s 6d, Woodcock. Parish of Manaia, Whangarei: Lot SI, £35 2a 6d, Boyd. Waoka Suivoy Dis strict, Hokianga Black 3 (Woranga Block), £110 8s 9d, Clarke. The total amount of the Bale was 568119s 6d.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as unDeb—

This Day,

For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, 26th mat For Thame». per Rotomahana, at 9 n.ni. For Norfolk Island, per Southorn Cross, at 9 For Walwora, To Kapa, Warkworth, oto., per Roan Casoy, at 10 a.m. ' For Waitara and Sonthorn portß, per Gair ', loch, at 11 a.m. I Por Manapouri, as follows:— For India. China, Japan. Meditoranean ; Ports and Continent oP tturopo. at 10 a.m. For Gisborno, Napior, Southorn Ports, Australian Colonies and United King dom, via Suoz and Urindisl. for letters, &0.. specially so prepaid and addressed, at 11 For-Jnonoy orders, rcgisterod letters, an! newspapers, at 10 a.m. Into lottcra till 11.20 Unitod Kingdom mail will bo duo in London on Tuesday, uth May. For Friendly Islands, por Mailo, at 4.30 p.m. For Tauuwga and OpoUki, por Clansman, at Fo/whitiangl, Upper Mill, and Tairua, por Slonclg, at 5 p.m. Friday, 27th inst. For Cowos and Coromandol, por Coromandol, nt 1.30 p.m. For WhanKarcl Heads, Parua, Walpu. Whan garol. Kamo, and Mangapai, por MaCßregor or Waitaki, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 31. Por a.a. Australia as follows:— For Navigator Islands. Sandwloh Islands, Unltad States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Control and South Amorioa, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m For Unitod Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. . , . Money orders, roglstorod letters and news papers, at 11.30 a.m. ' Late letters, bearing an extra fee of slx oonoe In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to tho time of Balling. This mail will be due In London on day. May 8,1885. N.B.—The Stella will sail from Bluff for West Coast Sounds and Bays on Monday, 30th inst. a. B. BIS 9, Chief Postmaster. Chlnl Poat-offloe. Anokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

March 25,1683.

Opera House—Pollard'o Lilliputian Opora Bouii'o Company, 8 p.m. Theatre Royal—Mr J. A. Cram's Bonollt Concert, 8 p.m. Oddfellows' Hall, Ponsonby — Kraorsroncy mooting of Lodgo Ponsonby, 7.80 p.m. Lodge United Sorvioo, Monthly Mooting, 7.50 p.m. Protostont Hall, Nowton—Members of City of Auckland Orango Lodgo, 7.30 p.m Wesleyan Church, Dovonport — Cantata, " Under tho Palms," 7.30 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

Constant Kbadeb.—Tho ehlp Mlnistor of Marino waa hero iv July, 1879. The seaman who laid information against the captain for 111-trcaiment was named Colo.

Births.

WARING.—On March 21, at hor rcaldonco, Kdwln-atroet, Nowton, tho wifo of William Waring of a son; atlll-born.

Deaths.

CIIOAT.-On March 21th. at his parents' ro- Bidenco. iilrkenhead, Francis Oswald, twin son of Alfred and Ellen Choat; aged eight months. HAWKINS.—On Maroh 23, at Brighton Itoad, rurnell. Harold, the boloved and youngest son of Ann and P. J. Hawkins; agod 10 weekß. LINTON.—On March 18, 1885, drownod In tho Otamatca Kivor, Wrodorick Linton, oldest and beloved son of John Linton, Ihu Farm; agod 28 years. Deeply regretted. PARISH.—On March 2oth, at tho residence of his parents, Georao-stroet, Ponaonby, Hubert Hay, infant son of James and Lime Pariah ; aged flvo weeks.

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1885.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that noeda roslstanot, For the future In the dlßtanoe, And tie good that we can do.

Public attention is so completely ab i sorbed in the British military exploits in Egypt, and tho preparations for war in Afghanistan, that little interest is taken in the French operations against China. A brief telegram the other day, announcing that Kelung had been stormed for five days without success, and that the French had lost 250 men, excited less interest than would be aroused by the report of a small affair of outposts in the Soudan. It is probable, in fact, that very few people are awore. oi the character of this achievements which have been very gallantly accom plished by the small French army in Tonquin. The first expedition against the Annamese bravely en countered and overcame gigantic difficulties of transport and climate favouring an active though ill armed enemy, and the campaign wis one which proved the excellence of French troops even when engaged in a warfare which is without brilliance and brings no laurels. After the suc cesses of French arms had brought the Chinese into the field, the arduousness of the campaign was increased many fold. Chinese troops are poor enough —without organisation and without courage> little better than an armed rabble; but they are almost inex tinguishable from the power of the population to reproduce another army as fast as one is destroyed. The last effort for French supremacy in Tonquin, and for the final expulsion of the Chinese across the border, was the advance against Langson, an in land town in Northern Tonquin. On the 23rd of January last, General Delisla telegraphed the French War Office that he could not see his way to capture Langson with his present force. He had 11,000 effectives and the Chinese had 80,000 mfen in front of him. It was impossible from the nature of the tountry to flank them, and an attack in front would lead to an enor mous sacrifice of men without result. He called for reinforcements, and advised that they be landed at Pakhoi and ordered to march to the Kwang-si frontier, so as to take the Chinese in the' rear. Malarious fogs were of daily occurrence in the swampy country where the French are encamped, and the health of the army was suffering in consequence. Ten days later, however, intelligence was received that without waiting for the 12,000 troops which were on their way to reinforce him, General Negrier had decided to divide his forces into two columns, taking the command of one him self, and placing the other under General Delisle, to advance together on Langson. News by cable has since informed us that this expedition, which, looking to the nature of the country and the strength of the enemy, must have been one of extreme difficulty, was successful in its object, and Langson had been occupied by the French.

The operations of the fleet have been almost equally energetic and damaging to the Chinese. A fairly effective blockade was established at the ports in the large and populous island of Formosa, shutting in the vast produce from that fertile Chinese province. Admiral Courbet also, after very severe fighting, carried the works protecting the Kelung coal mines, which are situated in a bay near the port of Kelung, at the northern end of Formosa. This capture was an im portant owe, furnishing the fleet with a .good supply of coal, the yield of the mines being 300 tons a-day. The cap ture of the town of Kelung has, how ever, proved a more formidable under taking. A bar renders the harbour in accessible to the fleet, and the attack ing force comld only advance against the port in small boats. This ex ploit was attempted, but failed with heavy loss. The latest despatches report the establishment of a blockade at Ningpo, one of the Treaty ports on the mainland. *

But all these operations, which have entailed an enormous cost with no pros pect of return, are merely tickling the , outer rim of China. It is such an in effective sort ot warfare that the low price of tea has not hardened in the smallest degree from any fear that the supply will be seriously dis turbed. To attack China in earnest, a very much larger force would be required; and the worst of it is that garrisons which have been established in North Tonquin will be unable to hold their positions for long against the hordes of Chinese flowing in a con tinuous stream out of the southern province of Kewangsi. A cable message yesterday reported that the troops are already suffering from want of supplies. Discontent is also arising in Paris over the heavy drain on the Treasury for little wars, which the people regard as merely wasting the wealth and force of the Empire. it is easy to understand, therefore, the eagar ness of the French Government to bring the trouble to a closo if they can do it with honour. The claim for in demnity must, however, have grown since the first demand was rejected, unless the Government are willing to accept the damage by reprisals as satis faction. The terms of peace, therefore, are not easy of arrangement, and un less the Chinese Government have been sickened by their reverses and losses, and have consequently altered their tone very much, they will not make any material concession, having implicit faith in their ability to wear the French out

ills Excellonpy the Governor, with his aidodocainp, Major Bcclcs, arrived ybstor day by tho Manapouri, and landed nans ccrcmonte, In the evening ho attondod Remdnyi's farewell concort, nnd this morn ing ho took liia departure for Onoluinga to leavo for Wellington by tho Hinoinoa, thus Hitting nway na quiotly aa ho carao. Tho objoct of his rocont visit to Australia was to confer with Major-Goneral Scratchloy upon tho dofoncos of Tort Philip, and whilo thoro he also had conferences with the authorities of New South Wales and Victoria, besidos visiting Adelaide-.

An accidont of a painful nature bapponod in Mount Eden Road yostorday to a tuna named Charlos Hewitt. He was driving a horse and cart bolonging to Mr Potts, dairy man, of Epsom, when by somo moans tho harness becamo tangled betwoen tho horso's logs, causing tho animal to jibo. Hewitt was thrown out on to tho roadway, and had his right log broko:i above tho anklo. Ho was taken to tho Hospital, whoro tho frac tured bono was sot by Dr. Bond.

William Webb, cartor, was yo3torday knocked down in l'arnell by h mlllt oart, and receivod injury to his spiuo. Tho extent of injury is not yot knows, but it is not considered a sorious 0880.

Informations for breachos of tho Employ ment of Females Act by keeping gir's working after tho legal hours havo boon laid against Mrs Atkinson, Mrs Birch, and Messrs Platt and McKollar. Tho cases will como on for hearing at tho Pclico Court to-morrow.

The damago caused by tho fire In Messrs Winks and Hall's furniture factory yostor day afternoon is oxpoctod to amount to nearly £2,000. Somo light has been thrown on the cause of tho outbreak. It oppoars that an upholstorer named Torrons wns engaged mending a pipo with chollac, and It is supposed that lie rirorjpM n match amongst tho kapok btrbwn on tho iloor J'h'O Vo'viVi was instantanuously tilled with amo, which spread with inconcoivablo rapidity. Torrcns is said to havo boon seriously burned about tho hoad and faco while ondcuvourinir to extinguish the iiro «v suddonly cautiod.

At tho Police Court today, bofore H. O. Soth Smith, EBq., K.M., two persona wero llnod for drunkenness. John Bruo was chargod on summons with striking a portion on tho wharf on tbo 10th iiißt. Countable Hanson deposed to having witnessed tho assault. Defendant eaid ho struck the man in Holf ■ defence ; ho was first assaulted. Joseph Walsh, master of tho s.s. Blancho, doposod that ho saw a young follow, evidently drank, itaggoring on tho wharf. Ho blundered against defendant, nnd knocked his pipo out of his mouth. It was ontiroly the young fellow's fault. Defondant ad milted striking, and wa^ finud ?<?3 and ecrtto.

On and after Monday noxt, 30th instant, tho business of the Customs Department will bo transacted at tho temporary promise.*, Firth's bonded store, Albort-street. This fact should bo borno in mind by shippers and all others who have tho pleasure of doing business with the Customs ollicials.

From particulars of tho wreck of tho Thomas Russell furnished by Captain Holandor, it appears ho wan at tho time bound for Oroto Point for tho purpose of taking on board cattlo for Auckland. Sho was not drivon ashoro by foroo of a galo, but apparently got on to a sunkon reef, through somo mistake as to tho depth of water, although a man wns hoaving tho load immediately boforo tho vossol struck. An official inquiry is to bo held nt an early dates

Competitors for tho Various prizes offorod by the Society of Arts aro reminded that all works, including the musical composition", must bo aont in to tho fiocrotary, Mr J. L. Holland, not later than G p.m. on Thurs day, April 2nd.

A few days ago tho Quoon of Beauty mino cut a roof which lot out a groat quantity of water, and intorforcd with tho progrosa of work. A telegram rocoivod from tho manager (Mr Kadford) this morn ing states that tho water has loworod 10ft Binco yosterday, and that thoro is now 20ft in tho bottom, so that it will probably be got out in a fow days.

Remenyi, tho great Hungarian violinist, and his talented company, gavo their final concert at tho Theatro Iloyal lost evoning undsr distinguished patronage. His Excel lency tho Governor and Major Eccles, A.D.C., occupied seats in tho centra of tho drees circle, and His Worship tho Mayor was also present,

Mr Ewington, as Chairman of tho Execu tive Committee, and Mr Longbottom as Secretary of tho Auckland Benevolent Society, attended tho funeral of tho late MrsFoltan Clarke today, as representing the above Society, of whoso Committee tho deceased lady was a zealous and faithful worker. It is reported that her death was accelerated by her labours on behalf of the Society.

Tho ontortaimnonfc to bo givon for the benefit of Mr Grain in tbo Theatre Royal to-night should command large sup port from the public, not only on tho bonofioinro's account, .but bocauso of tho excellent programme advertised in another column. Mr Montrose's original reading, " Our Citizen Army," should prove most attractive at the present juncture, when the subject of defence is in everybody's mouth.

The Now Zoaland Sugar Company intend to forward 100 tons refined sugar to Lyttel ton by the barque Notero, which is expected to sail fiom hero to-morrow,

A cricket match between elevens repre senting the butchers and publicans of Auckland was proceeding in the Domain this afternoon. The struggle promised to be a close one, and some speculation was indulged in as to whether "beef" or " beer " would be victorious.

Mr James Inglia, Executive Commissioner for India, M.1.E., and author of the "Sport and Work on the NepaulJFrontler," and other books, arrived with Mrs Inglis by the Manapouri yesterday on a visit to the Hot Lakes, Mr Inglis was for many years an indigo plantor in India, and is now manager of tho Calcutta Tea Associa tion, New South Wales. Ho has written a valuable work advccifing the cultivation of certain sub-tropical plants in Now South Wales. As yet little progress has been made, owing to the unwillingness of the settlers to attempt anything of which they have had no experience, and that entails thought and labour. Mr Inglis believes that linseed is one of the most remunerative crops the colonial farmor can turn his atten tion to, Under the poorest conditions it should yield 30 bushels to the aore worth 5s a bushel. He also confirms the opinion so often expressed that India is destined to become the granary of the Empire. The railway system of the country is now being directed to the development of the wheat supply. It is interesting to know, as confirming opinions we have before expressed ret'—r strongly, that Mr Inglis, speaking from a wide experience, beliave.s that siriculturo will never be made profitable in ihsse colonies, and that thera are much mo;e profitable industries suited to the circum stances of small settlers, which should be developed before time is wasted on silk.

The city burgoea roll and defaulters' list being in course of compilation, those whoso names appear on tho latter list will be de barred from voting during the year unloss thoy at onco pay up all rates due on Deoom ber3l&tlast. Miss Marie DoGrey, who opons hero on tho 13th of next month, has brought her dramatic company with hor from England. One of the members of tho Company in Mrs Waltor Hill, an old Auckland favour ite. An assault of an indolent character waß committed on a servant girl in Graffcon Koad soveral evenings ago. The girl's assailant was a man unknown to hor. The , matter has been reported to tho polico, and it is to be hoped that the cowardly mis creant will bo brought to justice. A mooting of tho Committee of the Eight Hours Demonstration is to bo hold on Friday evening next, for tbo purpose of paying accounts, etc., in connection with tho lato colebration of tho inauguration of tho oiglit hours systom. Wo are glad to learn from tho Socrotary, Mr W. S. Simp bod, that despite the fact that the prist ponemont of tho demonstration from Anniversary Day ontailod a loss of £50 or £6'o, tho amount in hand will balance, or very nearly balance, tho expenses. Fivo men were looked up tiiis morning on charges of drunkenness, four of thoin having boon arrested by Constable Keany in Queen strcot. Yostorday afternoon thero was a narrow CMcape from a Berious accidont in Customs stroot Wost, near tho foot of Nolson-strcot. While tho 2.30 car waa on its way to Pon eoiiby, it was mot there by a l'oneonby 'bus, and thoro boing a dray going in the same dlroctioii alongsido of the tlamcar, it was evident tho 'bus would be delayed aovbral ihoinonte. Tho 'bus-driver, however, in stead of waiting, mado a dash to take his horsos and vehicle to tho other sido of the stroot, crossing under tho hosea of tho tram horsos while they wore proceeding at tho usual spoed. The result was that tho car collided with tho bus, and if fortunately no Borious injury was done, it wan in no way duo to tho rash conduce of tho 'bus driver. A meeting of inombors of the Auckland Liboral Association was hold at tho Temper anco Hall last ovoning, Mr H. \V. Farnall in tho chair. A lottor was road from tho lion. Mr Stout stating that ho hoped to visit Auckland next month, in which case he would bo happy to address tho people of Auckland under tho auspices of tho Associa tion. It was decided to inform Mr Stout that arrangements would bo mado to havo tho addroea delivored in tho Theatro Royal. Mr DufTus having resigned tho Proeidency of tho Association, Mr H. W. Farnall was electod in his stead. A Bhort address was delivered by Mr W. L, Reos on tho land question. Scott and Kubsoll's Concert Company arrived from tho South today, and givo a varioty ontcrUinmont and ball in tho Forester's Hall, Nowton, on Easter Monday. Tho Committco appointed by the I'on nonby Regutta Club to mako arrangements for tho Euater Monday Rogtitta havo been working energetically, and tlioir labours givo promise of much greater succoss than was at first anticipated. Subscriptions are coming in well, and cupa and trophies havo been given as follows :—From F. H. Lowie son, T. and S. Morrin, and H. F. Anderson, silvor cups ; from A. Warbrick, cup for sonior whaloboat raco; from Hoffman and Son, violin with caso, etc. ; A. Kady and C. Chapman, trophioa; A. E. Lowis (tbo Club's Treasurer), a crystal sot, valued at i' 7 ; and Cruickshnnk and Millor, a cruot stand. Last night, shortly after 11 o'clock, somo porsons passing tho shop of Mr Thomaa Hill, grooor, of Wollosloy-strcot, obsorvod a light under tho shop window. An ontranco waa effected, whon a pile of paper bags stored under tho counter Was discovered to l'o oh firo. A few buckots oi water soon ro moved all danger. Tho firobolls rang, and tho Firo Brigado and Salvago Corps woro speodily on tlio spot. Tho stock and fittings aro insured for £250 in the Hamburg and £225 in tho Colonial Ollico. Tho ou'y damago dono wae to Bomo-flour and oat meal, which camo in for a share of tho water diroctcd at tho flames. A fow pounds will set tho damago right. To tho Editor : Sir, —Would you kindly nnowor tho following question :—Can I legally pound v cow that is nllowed to grazo In tho Catholic Cemetery, Onehungn?-I am, <fee, Onk Who Has Kkmtivki Bukikd Thkhb. [Tho cemotory trustcos aro tho only onos who could take notion. —Ed. E.S.] " l'ationco " waa repeated nt tho Opera I loiifc last ovoning before a largo audience. Tho performance was decidedly crcditablo to tho children. Miss Flo do Lorme tnado a hit in the character of Pationco, hor acting and singing boing remarkably good. Master Hal^as BunthPrno, Miss May bollard aB Archibald, and other leading artists acquitted thomselvescreditably. "Patience" will bo repeated again this ovoning. Tho public has for Bomo time past beno fited considerably by competition in the Whangarei and Auckland trado botwoon the Northern and Kamo Stoamship Com panios. Whon tho Northern had a mono poly tho return saloon faro botweon this port and Whangaroi was 3-s, but whon tho Waitakl appoarod on tho sceno somo "cut ting" took placo, with tho result that saloon fares woro reduced to 10s for single and 15e for roturn. Stoorago faros woro Cs for singlo, and 10s for return. This has boon going on for somo time, but It evi dontly has not prcvod sulllciontly romunor ativo to tho Companios, and by mutual consent thoy have tnado a substantial rlso, so that henceforth the rnto of fares is to bo as follows: — From Whangaroi, Mailgapal, aod i'arua Bay, to Auckland: Saloon single) lVs fed ; .return, 'Jus. Sloerago single, lUs ; roturn, 15«.

Two of tho citfar-inakorij until recently omploycd by tho Auckland Tobacco Com pany roturnod to Sydnoy by the s.e. Koto malmna lant ovoning. Ono of thoso frequontly figured in concorts horo under tho norn dc stage of " Billy Nelson."

Two indictablo casos will bo heard at tho Police Court to-morrow. James Purcoll will bo charged with burglariously breaking into tho houso of one Thomas Dickonson, in Victoria - stecot, having committed a felony therein ; whllo James Dorpath will bo triod for tho larcony of a silver watch, valued at £7, tho property of John Henry Subritzky, on tho 16th March last. Both prisoners aro on remand.

An interesting queetion, raised under the Timbor Floatage Act passed last session, has coino boforo His Honor Mr Justice Gillies for decision. It is in tho form of a motion for tho dissolution of an injunction restraining Morcury Bay Sawmill Company from damming tho Kaimarama River, and was debated in banco to-day, Mr Hugh Campboll, who appeared for the Com pany and in support of tho motion, argued that the license granted to them under tho Timber Floatage Act, empowering them to use tho Kaimarama stream and others, should liavo the oft'oct of romoving tho perpetual injunction for rnorly granted. This license authorised them to do tho vory things which the in junction forbade them doing. Mr E. Hob keth, who appeared for plainlilt, and Mr P. Quinn contended that there was no power to interfere with a perpetual injunc tion unless by Act of tho Legislature declar ing that tho injunction (should not have offect. The Timber Floatage Act did nothing of this kind, nor was there anything to indicate that its action was meant to be retrospective. He quoted authorities in tmpport of this view. His Honor said that he would take time to consider the matter, but that the now rights acquired by the Company must place them in a different position with regard to the injunction he had no doubt. As to the necessary mode in which this should be done, he would have to look into the case before he could give a decision.

The ordinary n.eetiag of the Onehunga Borough Council was held on Monday evening, .T. D. Jacksori,Esq. (Mayor) in the chair, all the Councillors were present. The following business came before the Council, viz :—A memorandum from Sir G. M. O'Rorke stating that the One Tree Hill Cemetery Reserve had been granted in 1859. A number of tenders wcro rocoivcd for carting scoria ash to Church-streot and Princes street. The successful tenderers were W. Given, Is 8d per yard; Messrs McMahon and Denize, Is SJd; Patrick McCarthy, 7s 3d ; W. Brierly, 8s 3d, ac cording to distances. Balance in bank, £243 ISs ; liabilities, £165. With regard to the cemetery site, tho Reserve Com mittee had no recommendation to make, but would leave the matter in tho hands of the Council. It was therefore agreed to request the Government to set apart the One Tree Hill reserve for the purposes of a public cemetery under the control and management of this Coun cil ; the Clerk to inform heads of denomina tions that the Council was not yet in a position to grant requests for burial space. TVrHers were ordered to be called for loaning and metalling Selwyn and Cathorine-streets. It was agreed to apply to tho member for the district (SirG. M. i O'Korke) to have the waste lands in the borough set apart for reserves. Wages and current accounts were ordered to be paid.

Normanby has been fcratched for tho A.R.C. Eaßtor Handicap. Further details to hand regarding, the drowning caae of Frederick Linton, at the Otamatea, show that it was William Linton, not Daniel Linton, that tried to save him. Frederick Linton was 28 years of age, and was insured for £100 ih the Government Insurance, not for £500, as statod before. At the police Court, Onehunga, yester day, before Mr J. D. Jackson, J.P., Mayor, a man, who gave his namo as Benjamin Philips, who was arrested on the preceding day for recklosely discharging a rovolvor in tho public streot to tho danger of persons, was fined £5, or, in default, two months imprisonment. Philips'was Bent to prison, as the lino was not forthcoming. Mr S. Moss, tho deaf and dumb agent, Who piloted Willmott's Dramatic Company through the colony, and has been residing in Auckland for some time, loaves for Dun cdin to-morrow. Ho wishes to acknowledge tho kindnoss of sovoral friends in the city, and ho loaves with every wish for his buc ceas. By an omission in Monday's issuo, tho hour at which tho Assessment Court for Mount Eden Koad district is to sit was not stated. Tho Court sits at 10 a.m. on Tues day next. The contractor for the formation of Col- | lego Koad has completed the metalling of ono sido of the streot, and has now com menced to cut down the other sido. Unfor tunatoly the steam-roller has not yot gono over tho part just opened for traflic, and tho consequonco is that 'busses and other heivily-ladon vehiclos have the greatest difficulty in descending tho stoep grade of the atreet over the rough metal. Tho traffic on this thoroughfare is very groat. $o doubt the City Engineer will soo to tho matter. \Vb would call attention to the eate of city property situated in the best part of Ouoen' street, to Wk6 place to-morrow at tho mart of Hi 'Eohks and Co, Tlio property reforrod to adjoins doodson's Arcade,.is opposite thb Theatre Royal, and has a lino brick two-atorioa shop now in tho occupation of Mr T. B. Hill, chomiat. Tho frontogo to Queen-Btrnot in 13 feot, with a dopUiof 78 leot. and there ia a fine entranco at the baok from Lornostroct. There is no bettor situation in Queen-street, and the opportunity of soourlnK proporty of. this class seldom occurs. Tho proßpoctivo vuluo is impossible to foretell, but a rental Riving a full rato of intorost on tho purchaso money can always be securod. The Auckland Society of Arts has au thorised Mr J. H. Withoford to receive sub sorlptions and Issuo Members' and Art Union Tickets. , • Tho much-admired musical cantata "Under thP Palms" will be performed this ovoninß In tho Dovonport Hall. Ladies engagod in furnishing their draw ing rooms would do well to giro heed to an ad vortiHoment olsewliero announcing that Messrs Richardson BrOB., of tho Victoria Arcade. Vic torlft-stroot West, aro clearing oil' their fancy goods at wholesalo prices. Tho entire stock is to bo sold oH'. The membors of tho Auckland Parlia mentary Union are called toqrethor for their annual mooting at Uobson's Dining Koonis to morrow (Thursday) evening, at 8 o^lock. The businoSß is to deal with tho BnrplUß funds, which amount to somothing likofliC. As Friday i» tho loßt day. under tho Hot of last session, upon which tho annual feos can bo received and nominations nceoptod, it i» necessary for all in tending mombera to call at nnoo upon Mr Mo- Cullough, at Atkln's Printlnf? Office, Hlkli atroi't, and pay tho • nnual subscription and ro coivo noniinulion papers.

CABLEGRAMS.

(BY CABLE —COPYRIGHT.)

Tho Queen's Health,

London, March 24. — Tho medical advisers of Hor Majesty havo ordered her to go on a visit to Aix for the benefit of her health. Aix is situated in Savoy, France, ml iB much resorted to for if 3 thermal waters. *'!'- Tlianlis for Colonial Troops. In the Houso of Lords yostorday tho Message from the Queen was read in reply to tho Address, adopted on tho motion of tho Earl of Wemyes, conveying tho thanks of thoir Lordships for the acceptance of the loyal offer of New South Wales troops for tho Soudan, and expressing satisfaction that tho offers of the other colonies would bo accopted at tho right time. Her Majesty's Meseago stated that she was highly gratified at the loyalty and patriot ism displayed by tho Australian colonists. Tho English Policy in Egypt. Sir Honry Bruce, M. P. for Coleraino, on behalf of the Conservative party, has given notico in the House of Commons of a motion censuring tho action of the Government in agreeing to a European Convention for the settlement of Egyptian ailairs. Sir F. Napier Broome, Governor of Western Australia, has been ontertained at a banquet, at which theAgonts-Gonoral for the colonies were prosent. Sydney, tin's day.—Tho debato on tho question of indemnifying Government for their action in despatching a military contingent to the assistance of England in the Soudan, was continued in the Legis lative Assembly last night. A division was takon oarly this morning, with tho result that Mr Henry Clarke's amendment con demning Government was rejected by 164 to 23, and tho Address-in-Reply to the Go vernor's speech was adopted by tho Houso. Anglo-Australian Cricket. MKLiiounNß,thisday.—Thecricketmatch, England v. Australia, was resumed yester day. Tho Englishmen concluded thoir first innings, which closed for 38G. The Australians, who woro 222 behind their op ponents, commenced thoir Hccond innings, and at the conclusion of the day's play had scored 100 runs with the loss of seven wickots. MELiiOUHNi:, this day.—Sailed,yesterday: c.a. To Anau, for Bluff. Arrived, this morning s.s. Tarawera

THE THREATENED WAR

STATEMENT BY MR GLADSTONE.

THE AFGHAN FRONTIER NEGO

TIATIONS.

[IJY UADLK.— COI'YBIOHT.]

Lonnox. Tuesday.—ln the Houso of Com mons to-day, Mr Gladotono stated, in roply to ft question, that Earl Granvillo, the Socretary of State for Foreign Affairs, had addressed on important communication to Russia on the 16th March, and that it was oxpoctod that tho charactor of tho answer would dotormino whether tho negotiation between tho two Powers would tako place in London, or whether the Afghan frontier delimitation would .bo Bottled by a local commission of enquiry as desired by the British Govornmont.

ENGLISH WAR PREPARATIONS

Koeall of Offlcors From Furlough,

BoMnAV, March 25,

His annomicodthat thoso officers of the British and Indian armies who ore absont on furlough at the prcsont timo will bo re oallcd to India without delay. Lonuon, March 24.

Fifty THOUSAND Indian troops are ready t» march to tho Afghan frontier.

THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

|BY CABLK.-COPYMGHT.]

SEVERE miITISH LOSS IN THE LATE BATTLE.

London, March 24. Is the last engagement on tho road to Tumai tho loss among tho British and Indian troops was 245. Tho Arab lose was 1,500. Mojor-Goneral McNoill has been blamed for tho onjjngomont.

RAILWAY FROM AUCKLAND TO TARANAKI.

Major Atkinson to Istroduco a Bill.

Majoi; Atkinson, in spoaking at Hawera yostorday, avoided political subjects, be cause he intended in a few days to address his constituents on political matters. In response to Mr Buckley's high enconiuma on tho district, ho said he was very glad to hoar them, becauso ho intended to bring before l^rliament next session tho advisa bility of connecting the district with Auck land, and ho hoped to have tho support of tho Colonial Secretary and the Government of which ho was a member. Colonel Trimble and Mr Samuel, M H.R.'a, were also among tho speakers, tho formnr ex pressing tho hope that there would b« no material change in tho presont system of local government.

MINING NEWS.

Tuajies, this day. Caledonian, Low Level. — An eminently satisfactory return has resulted from tho trial crushing from tho lodo at 640 ft level finished last night. In all, 27 loads of quartz wero reduood for a yield ot luozs. rotorted gold, but three loads from tho roof in the north-west crosscut showed nothing more than a trace of gold cm the plate, so that the whole return principally came from 24 loads, and averaged 12Jdwts. per load. Cambria. — The manager has obtained 411ozs. amalgam during the week from 130 loads of quartz.

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(iJV TELEGRArU. — OW\N COBBESPOKDENT.)

Wellington, this day, New Land Legislation.

Legislation is being prepared for next session, and among other draft measures occupying the attention of Ministers is a Consolidated Land Bill. In addition to consolidating the existing laws, which is a Herculean job, it will give increased powers under the special settlement scheme. The Maori Prophetess and the Last Day. Regarding the outbreak of superstitious mania amongst the natives north of Auck land, the Government are taking pre cautions, through the ordinary police forco, to prevent any breach of the peace arising. From correspondence on the subject re ceived by the Native Office, the prophetess is now said to be impressing on her deluded followers that on the (inal day (2Sth inst.) she may disappear through the European nation, and that if so, they must seek re venge. A .very uneasy feeling prevails among the settlers in tho district, and some intend moving their families, bolioving that from fear of meeting lior followers on that day she may [disappear, when, being in a state of religious frenzy, they may commit rash acts. The number at her camp is now about 400, and is daily increasing. This being the final week, many hundrods are oxpected to arrive from Hokianga and other parts.

TELEGRAMS.

Thames, this day.—An enthusiastic re ception was accorded to champions Lucas and Parslow and the Thames Volunteer re presentatives on their return to the district last night. The victors wero met at the wharf Dy the local Volunteer Corp3 on parade, and received a tremendous ovation from the assembled burgesses. Addresses of welcome were made by the officers, Cr Kilgour, chairman, and Mr Konrick. R.M. The representatives were escorted through the town, and champion Lucaa was finally carried home shoulder high. The Rangers' reception ball takes place to-morrow night,

A REMARKABLE CLAIM.

A Sheep Station Swallowed by An Eartfcquateo and Tidal Wave.

A most remarkable cluim has been made by a resident of Sydney against a wealthy but eccentric Wellinijtonian. Tho claimant asserts that in tho very early days of the colony his undo lived on tho run adjoining that of tho man upon whom ho makes tho claim. He further alleges that his undo died, and left all his property to him, but that tho neighbour, who was executor, took possession of tho wholo of tho pro perty, and adding it to his own, prow wealthy upon the unearned in crement. The circumstances nro of a most peculiar character. The gentleman upon whom tho claim has boon made has written several letters to the claimant. In tho first place, he denies thatUiore was any stock on his neighbour's run, but says there wore a largo number of wild piga, which he was compelled to exterminate because they had eaten fully 5,000 of his lambs. In an other of his letters to tho claimant he facetiously say.s:- " Aro you in a lunatic asylum ? Your old uncle was very mad at times. Perhaps it is a family allliction. _If bo, lam very sorry for you. Keep quiet, and do not handle firo-arms or razors. With tho former, you might blow out your brains, if you havo any, and with tho other you might cut your throat and bleed like a pig—some of your lato uncle's pigs. Your uncle had a strong imagination. 110 supposed himself to have been a millionaire, and no doubt he was, but unfortunately ho was in the habit of burying his money, and nobody has been able to iind it. It would bo worth your while to conic over to New Zealand in search of it. No doubt this hidden treasure was the secret he wished to communicate to me before his death, but he was struck speech less, and it was too lato. You aro a mad man to offer your unclo's property for £3,500. I don't exactly know its situation, but it is aomewhore in tho clouds. I have tho power of communicating with spirits, and I ascertained its value to bo £00,000, and I will willingly give you that sum in deferred payment, say 'at 1,000 years hence. Oh, what a lucky fellow you are to havo had such an undo ! For tho rest of your days you will bo rolling in wealth. 1 shall call on you shortly when I visit Sydney, and won't we havo a regular jollification I For tho present, shut up.—Yours, etc., etc._ In a subsequent letter, this romarkable indj vidual tolls tho Sydney claimant that his uncle's property waa swallowed up by an earthquake Several weeks later he adds : " I was wrong about tho earthquake, which happened after your unclo's death. A tidal wave took his house and every building off tho ground, carried three cargo boats high and dry on a bank, and goods wore picked up on the beach for miles. No boata ever go there now, and the only carrying is done by a steamer." In tho same letter he says : " I made tho poor man's will because nobody else would do so. Ho waa buried by subscription, and no sooner was ho dead than tho Maoris began to help themselves to his tools and what ever they could find." A^ain, in a recent letter, the writer says ho did not take out lottors of administration because there was no property to administer. Tho Sydney claimant is determined to proceed with iiis claim for a share of tho Wellingtonian's large estate. Ho alleges that before his death his uncle visited his mother in Sydney, and told her that ho was wealthy, and that whon he died ho would loave a fortune to her eon. The claimant also asserts that many years ago, whon on a whaling voyago, ho met a How Zea lander who had lived on his uncle's farm and had seen the will mado, leaving all tho pro perty, consisting of land, houses, pigs, and £800 in money, to him. Two witnesses are said to bo now living in Hawko's Bay who were present at the time of the execution of the will by tho claimant's deceased uncle. Mr \V. J. Napier is now inquiring into tbo circumstances of tho claim with a view to instituting proceedings for tho recovery of a share of tho estate.

THAMES BOROUGH COUNCIL DISPUTE.

McAndrow v. Frase.f nail Others,

IN this cuko, which is a moliftn for i'njunctjon, mandamus, otc, and which camoon at the Supreme Court to-day, Jlr B Heskoth ap peared for tho plaintilV and in support of tho motion ; Mr J. Mj Alexander for tho defendants. Mr Heekothj in opening, said that the action was ouo in tvhion tho plantilT sought declaration of his right in conjunction with Messrs Chappel and Hume to hold the office of Councillor for tho I'arawai Ward in the Thames Borough Council. A writ of in junction and mandamus was asked for, be sides othor relief. Tho statement of facts (which was not disputed) showed that tho plaintiff was elected a Councillor for the Paravrai ward, that as such Councillor he attended tho meetings of the Thamos Borough Council, represented his ward there, and acted and voted up till the time of tho passing of tho Municipal Corpora tions Act Ainendmont Act 18S4, which contained in Section 5 a provision for the abolition of any ward containing less than 25 ratepayors,*and its being merged in ono of the other wards of the borough, and also divesting the representatives of such abolished ward of their functions. On the passing of that Act, the chief defendant, Colonel Frasor (as Mayor) wrote a letter to tho plaintiff, intimating that as the Act had passed, the Parawai Ward was abolished, and he was no longer a Councillor of that ward. The plaintiff took exception to this modo of treatment, on the ground that it was first of all neces sary for the Council to pass a resolution' abolishing the Parawai ward, and declaring with what other ward it should be merged. Such a resolution was subsequently carried upon the casting vote of the Mayor at a meeting, from which the three Coun cillors of the Parawai Ward were excluded; consequently, by reason of that exclu sion, it should be valid. Mr Hesketh was proceeding to argue this point when His Honor said that it seemed too clear to bo argued, and therefore he need not trouble about it until the other side had been hoard. Mr Hesketh then went on to cite authorities, and to answer the objec tions urged in defendant's plea. Mr Alex andor, in reply, contended that f.om the tenor of the whole Act it was clear'y intended that as soon as it passed all wants failing to answer the required condition ceased, ipso facto, to exist,and their Coun cillors to hold office ; that tho resolution of tho Thamos Borough Council passed on the casting vote of the Mayor was all-sufh'cient for the purpose; that the resolution was not ossential, as if so, in default of it being passed, the plaintiffs as representatives of the abolished Council would be Councillors for life; and that the plaintiff on coming into court ought to show that he was now entitled to act aB Councillor—not merely that he had been so entitled. Mr Hesketh having replied, His Honor Mr Justice Gillies upheld his contention, and decided that plaintiff and his two fellow Councillors continued in office until tho Council in proper form passed aresolution merging Parawai in some other ward, for or against which resolution they were entitled to vote. His Honor also held that the relief prayed for must be as against the Mayor, as the othor Council lors had simply expressed their opinion, while he had taken action in excluding the plaintiff.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL BOARD.

The regular monthly meeting of the Gram mar School Board of Governors was held at four o'clock yesterday afternoon. The Chairman (Sir G. M. O'Rorke) announced that on April 11th the annual elections would take place to fill the vacancies caused respectively by the retirement by eflluxion of time of Messrs J. M. Dargavillo and E. A. Mackechnio, and by death of Mr E. K. Tyler. Mr L. A. Durrieu (Provincial Auditor) wroto calling attention to the necessity of having the accounts of the Board audited for the year 1884, and re minding tho Governors that tho Hoard's accounts had not (except in tho detail of two items of school foes) boon submitted for audit. It was agreed that Mr Way lnouth be requostod to submit a statement of accounts to the Board for audit. A state ment from Mr YVayinouth as to rents overdue and considered good for roeovery, and two reports upon rents, wero referred to tho Finance Committee, A lottor was rccoived from tho trustees of the Ponsonby Hall demanding the payment of £11 8s for insurance, and £30 for repairs in respect of which the Governors were said to be liable. After some discussion, in the course of which the claim for insurance was admitted, and that for repairs repudi ated, the further consideration of the matter was postponed till next meeting. Mr K. H. Kirby, the nowly-appointod mathematical roaster, was allowed £17 2s for travellißg exponses. Accounts nmwnt ing to £596 4s 5d wero aut-hu •• > ■ | mont. Colonel Hiulta:n ir.tin a eel ttlftt tie overdraft at the bank was £1,38710.', which would- make a sum of £1,983 14s 5d over drawn with the accounts passed. i

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Notes on thoswi^^r- Mate!, ' DusfEßHf :i,;;iv.''i' "Wabeiob," tho Syduey- ' H of the "Otago Wi^J?^ "Betting over the Hon , ' «V match during the pretty brisk, the Ca^ J* *ft demand. He is certain!^ ]f *!' . to 4 being offered, and 2tn 11 ""^8 Ono of Beach's Bupport^V *W to£SOO. KowCgWJ wo may expect to SMS wagers made. In a u Wo t^.^ | will start at even mt >ney )®h%s tho number of friends tha To b^l made since he was beatenbySW the day prove a fine'ona t-* assembled on the ParamJ. .?%£ 100,000 people. Or, s2 ta riv« ff drods assembled outside Sll k discussing tho merita o{CT% Hero and there groups of iJt? < were laying and taking £20 (S?%, £18, and level fivers Tm. £15.«4 witnessed both men ro ~ Vao'*i!l pelled his boat for a mile i^TMi faster than ho has ever S^4 unless you had seen the otW^W over tho champion course, vo 7l^ totheconclueionthatthe^JS? bar shouting. Beach, in «2^ *H mentor, started fro^KgSfofi about ebb tide, a distal, tf'M yards separating the two wl^F' they reached Parnell Point nTi^ got within 20 yards of his ../ ' ■: passed him shortly after teLS^'M Point Fromher/toXfeS T°- aT° v' Qconfc str°w!P admired by all the touts ontt« ■*N evening tl.o coast being dear m^i ■«' vouturedoutloratria.S^fJi the champion course. Instead * < down the river, he started SJsg whar and pulled up to the -lfig» oil Chanty Point. Elk* :uPi*» off.follylOlei.KtL.fauiiJjl*!! champion. PaeEing Paw p- - Shark Island rowist was onlvltoT tS length and a half, ond at WftßSSfl< back beaten. Hanlan piilled, ■ fresh, whilo his trainor vn T* a lather. I was Burpri«HJ ■•fcL'v easily our visitor 'Wtledm>'£ Should ho continue to rowing,* spirit up to tho oTsnkg ofttS1} Beach-Haulan race will be one ofS' exhibitions of rowing thrt,W 6 JrJ place in any part of the wwii, ffi witnessed Beach defeat Cliff rf iJ? Edward Hanlan as my ideal djiwS notwithstanding the eitraoiaSS he possesses over his craftrtlflfffi meet \7ith an honorable defesfijjbu of the Australian fepreseniawnH

A DISSATISFIED DISTRICT.

The ratepayers oE TTaltolserei EKfmftfi Oralia Hotel, Henderson, yesterday gjK Uie resolution of the Waitaßitiffib.toK lovyiuß a rate ova portion of the (mT;H excluding lakapima and Araß/S^M ton, Chairman rf tho :!.,i-j ■-(r-j'Hi amongst HIO9O present were ''■SSI N from Kast and West ffttttfaSsßß rungl Boards, besides th» '.(Mffii^l tho Waitemata CountT fISZi-.88 Chairman moved, " That ttffiHjßsH vith indignation the unanhnmimtiu 9Sl Xoith Shore and HelenjFillt'mßEJjHH ; Waitemata County Council to im/iilßffi 1 rate ol jd in the £ over the MotMtttil districts of Waikomiti and jBtBHSSoI tal:cr«l Eaat."—Mr N. G. LSH hud little to record lv, lh« mmjoßtilOT the county but empty praiHMaH favouritism. TbopolioyhaabeMßß against district. It was tieii dsi ujJHo payers to Bee that the pubtlOTttllfnbjtlH ions' neglected roadatioillirf AflrikJ^H ponded on road?, not ptopodfiSns^l that tho £900 voted for the ridiatTkwMß tributed and spent before liomtlaiiiißß was ii?tjo their duty to BeotWtt»jJ||M pay two rates when others iotteAi jH only paying cm?, and lhat.t their fair share of pcfalkj gtufiffiptljH ni'iinbtirri. tho North Sh«eudMwifi3H seven votes*, and ho wiuja"."v(c.'3mi^^| which iliey oouia iMpISH and expenditure. They mimg^M fortune to bo wedded to tbeWtJnkti^Bi Council without having fUJi^^^H Mr O. JUayn addressed theißcmti&tnßi what would be raleol by thfra&H^H uuent wiiliiu il. 11 theiirateiiitoaß the Council Uioy would teON&UJjH own district to thq-beatHUHn^H Kuginerr's instructions, atd'UntitaMl tho meeting to i'xiie ■m.iiitiSß'i works should be dDt»'m#sl»MH Council, or whoQtoi thtfQm'mWM their rates as the7:JP^#Ut,toHßf« Waitakcrci riding rooelfriJmh'flH 3i fid, iind contributedJffliTSfißlJMlßg txm and contributed MllttirtHiw^B 3 .fiOl'l 15a Id and contiitrataifllAAfißt'Hßl county got from VW§Mf|pw;M icenso atofsron>botitfl»b?ai<WM nected with it were ui|iVil|lß the matter stood,- Wat&'»M»s<*«^^H district £1,800 had b^SMffflSH Several others Bpoke.aßdOnmHlmH^H became very diiorderljsSHMßß^H f reoly ueod.—Se\ era! uuxrofrclJ^R but the Chairman at WffißwJWHi tho tncoliag, anil doclartduasWi W|

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The flrot annual onllniiiJßHß the shareholders of this C^feMM January 30, Sit WwiimMW^H The Chairman said that, JJWnEM tho not profit amounted tofflftSyM tora recommended a dlvldc.idi.Sia^Mßß per cent, pof annmn, ■™s,'SS^H £0,388, and that the balMOBllWH^J^B| forward. Tho nut E™|UWi2^^B after deducting *3.107"*»ii«liBMB; penses and offlee'ftmuUHffiM^H entirely written .o<t.- i S»!jW?|^^B that tho dividend had beMlfifsMß months only. It the wretWsßSßßf had been carried on'o^WKy^Ks months, and th«y had 'PftM&SmM large a sum for pwlinunsrmPff«3Hß| dend would have beenoVnßWW»Ms debentures came in In ,It!WBmS^M as tho money came to-WKraa^^B in Now Zealand. was that they .wore ow4>Kfflyfa££^H country, a country full m.tWJg'B'^^K fore tho margin of tflW»|«Kyi|^R Btantly enlarging. J^MBEMR (jetting better every y^'^lQlßH than that which the detKaftifljgßiMK. could hardly be, f or ( S'Sffl^j^Hß: tho ontto investments °£$5 SffiMH increasing margin. 58.-M, mjiSEJI seconded the adoption;Slffi^B Newman 6 aid ■i^^'SSm, of the New Zealand;'inWEWg was employed Company, wbioh ho b^BjwjWLij^W to this Company, but be *MWSgKMBi in what relation t^WtysSSgtKS New Zealand Insraranoe OfgSSHg control it bad over '"^SSSW^K munoratlon. Mr MiMB tho making of the ""•WJJKaSB^Bf Zealand Insurance .W^fSfflß forespsak with certafotTS« This Company P ™m&fe!i^H salary, and the ™"!rinl«Mi by tho Insurance ConlßSWjSH(i|«fc coption t^ whole rfa«JJgp.*^B were given to this WsSHfl^B regarl to the oop^LggltMß, were paid brMO^.ffiHMMI of this Company was ttotK'jjdiMß. was made except S^ o^;iK™jS ciSSfc^SH officers of «?O ( ton»M« { «[j^B : outlying tetnctii nfflJffiHffl^m. tions for loa3'>« Biff eivß3SifiM atrthe ™wt POBfllM««j^ili^^B' SSoISSr MM w Eight per cent. upon^^^K indusWous peopk lßP^j|H^K nor of Vulcan Lano.' ■ S*°j^P^K mortsagoa on atr<Pg«MK wool: wiU take up a w> ■» directors and copy of B. Tonks and % rotie^^B 12 o'clock. th'L^Suit^aMK pation of Ur. WU& j JJk^H and also oomniw*-• 9B ffljSl]^B B'-;;il'''Seinir^'^jH ilessiug to me." *" n.aft'^Ki Sewing MKfta*- 1' «|

THjfe^AUCKLAND EVJDJNJJNtir BTAK, \fEDNESUAy MARCH "T» 1B8&;



POUT .OF ONEHUNGA. DEPARTURES. Argylfr, a.s.i_ Norbnry, f or Hokianga Orotl, B.s, Robortson, lor Taranaki and Wan ganui Hannah Mokan, b.s., Windsor, for Paglan, Kawhia and Waiiara Tho s.a. Hannah Mokau loft for Raglan, Kaw liia and Waitara this evening. Tho a.s. Argylo left for Hokianga yesterday afternoon with 359 caeca and paokagos sundries. Tho as. Oreti loft for Taranaki and Wanganui at 3 o'clock this evening with 20 tons gonornl cargo and a number oC passengers. * ■



TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. Wattaua, (his day.—Arrived: Gairlooh, from Onehnnga, 4.5 a.m. . New Plymouth, thlsday.—Amvod: Ilawoo, from Onohunfta, 5.30 a.m. . Wellington, this day.—Arrived: Tainu), from Port Chalmers, 9.15 a.ru. Wiianoabki, this day.-Arrived: Waitaki and MaccrcKor, from Auckland, G a.m. . l««il Svdnkv, this day.—Arrived, last ovening: SLYTTRL«w!'Tuoaday.-Soiled: Kawatiri, for PORTnCHALTiIKHS Monday.—Sallod : Tainnl, for Wellington, with cargo, principally wool, valued at £22,000; Ohau, for Auckland.



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