SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

ABOKX*tro-ThiD evening, 0.31; to-morrow morning. G.S2. . „,, .. Manukau Hkadm-Tljis evening, 0.51; to morrow morning. 7. li . „,, , KAH'AHA HUADS-Tliis nvcniug, ~ol; to morrow morning, S.l-.

atrNSKT.—Thla ovonlnpr, v.:,. 1. SIJWKISE.—To morrowTiiorniiiK. y-W ---MUWa AKK-Last Qiuirtcr, loth. 5.30 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

J,.\ST KVRNINfi. Waiiaki. s.b.. Crawford, from Whanßiircl TODAY. MacßTCgor, 5.9., Johnston, from Whamjarei

DEPARTURES.

I.\ST KVKNINI

Clannnan, 8.8., Kaninliar, tor Rnraell Wellington, i'.h.. Stophpmion. forTimrnnr;ii lona, s.s.. Amodoo, for Mercury liny Walwora, s.P., Anderson. forGisborno

Imwarhs, 00A8TW1SK.—Christina, from Kits sell, with Do tons coal. HOirTWAiiDS. COASTWtSE. — Mabol, for Wha nfarou, in ballast. Tho tl>memasled svhooner Waitematn left. Lyltolton for Auckland yesterday. ThcbrlKant.ineAd.iC. Owen is to disolmrgo her cargo of cotton, copra. &c. into tho Uarquo Glenlora, tor conveyance to London.

Tho barque Clariuel and I ho brlgjmtlno Louis Montgomery, with timber from Kaipara, ar rived at Adelaide on me 11th mat. .

Tho barqno Olcnlora is fllliug up very rapidly. Captain tsnrgeant expects to sail for Loncon duriiiK tho present wee!;.

Mr C. Bnilov and several workmen left for tho wreck of tho Tkonias HnsaoU at Orett Point to day. The barque Kotero \vm to leavo Lyttelton for this iinrtto day. and she was to bo followed l>y 110 brigantino Stanley.

The schooner Kenihvorth was to have left Tinmru yesterday, with a full cargo of Rrftin tor this port.

Tho following rcaaols havo entered outwards nt thfl Customs: -Lookout. brißantino. liar wjoil for Sydney, vla K:iipnrn: Magellan Cloud, brlguntino Matthow, for Jtrislmne, viaKftlpara.

Tho a p Suva is to leave for Southern ports about 5 this evening. She takes a quantity of general careo. ini-luding several tons of sugar from tho Rirkonhead rcilnory. and also a quantity of-timber for Oroti Point, whore Mr Bailor intends to commence operations on tho Thomas Ilussoll wreck.

Tho 8.8. Jlacsregor arrived from Vi hangarci at 2 a.m. today. Passonjrors-Millet. Clondon. ,-i. Dudley. Nankervis.M. McLean, McLauchlm. Kiah Messrs Phileox 0, Henry, McLean. Mr •Mid Mra Carter. Carjio: 20 sacks gum, 10 cases f iiit. 12 kegs butter, S tons sundries.

Tho now schooner Qlimcairn is now berthed at tho Railway Wharf. She is a hau. some liitle vessel, and in tho island trade will un diubtedly provo a credit to her buddor, Mr N. Nicool. Sho id well put tOKOther, hup (?ood oarßO ntcommoflatlon.anilßliould get through tlio water at agood rate.

Captain Kellv, ot thn hariiuo Lultofworth, havinr sprained his anklo through falling down tho la'/.aretto. came into town yesterday, and had his injuries intended to liy Dr. \\ alker. He left for the barque, anchored at Gull Point, last ovoning. accompanied by Ciptaln Fernandez, who goes with the vessel to Dunedin.

The ?.s. Waitaki arrived frnm Whangaroi Kst evening with 75 tons coal. -lOhidOß. sundries, and the following passengers: Messrs Jackson nnd Maxwell, Mcadamca-Mnxwoll andTurley, Misa Faßiin. Mra Simeoolc, -"Misa Longlo.v, Mr Mnrsball. Mesrtarncfl Lord and Clemly. Me.'wra Jl-niler. Simcock, 'fcosdnll. Srhinkol. Mm Odußii). Mr Smith, and 7 in the BtcfWßge.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

AHKIVAL.

Herald. 9,5.. Savory, from Groymouth

DEPARTURE. Penguin, 9.5., Allman. for the South

'I ho s.?. Herald arrived from Greymonth at 7 n'rinck tliia morning, with a cargo of 000 tons coal, ■rue s s. I'enßnin left for the South at 8 o'clock thia morning, with II loose doors, 10 cases her rings 8 ca^ea tobacco, la cases oraperr, 10 boxes soap, 10 mats sugar. SB cases and pkgs aundnes. J Ja9aensrei3 ■—Judge O'Urion, AtcssrsM. btavals, Gilclirist, A. I. Bennah. and 10 steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Port Chalmers. ye;-te'day.-Sailed: laupo, for Auckland; Hingarooma. for tho North. Passengers: Miss Dawson and servant. TAURANQA, this day.-Arrived: Wellington, from Auckland.

Waitara, this day.—Arrived: Gairlooh and Hannah Mokau. from Onohunga.

HussEr.l.. this day.—Arrived: Clanßman, from «luk°. ' Monday.-Arrivoct: Barques Deva, from London via timaru, \vith 500 tons original cavgo; Jane Mario, from Dunodin in ballast to load grain; Lord ot tho laics, from Wellington in ballast, to load grain. Sailed-Slup Rakaia, for London, with cargo of wool and gram; barque Bells, •with grain. . London, April 11.—Arrived: Ship Pleiades. t .'om Napier.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day. BEVKIUT. fruit sales woro held to day. At Mr Kuton's mart, oranaes por Lilian brought 8d per doz. but them wan no tTeat demand. Bananas sold at Id to lijrl; pear?, IJd to 2Sd ; aonlos, 1.1(1 to 2Jd; lomons.l i Sd per doz.; quinces, 2Jd per Id. Mefssrs Tonks and Co. sold Hobart apples from S3 to 7s 6d per case, and pears r.t Gs por case. Mr G. W. Binney held a largo snlo of Hobart fruit at his now mart to-duy. consisting of 170 eaeos. Apples sold from is 6d to 7s; and pears, 5s W to 7s.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

MITT.a -WILL CLOSE A3 UNDEB—

Thib Day,

For Gisborno. Napier, and Southern Ports, per Suva, at I p.m. '" For Russell and Kawakawa, per Tarawora, at For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipn, Whan garei. Kamo, and Mangapai, per Macgregor or Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Kotuku, at 5 p.m. ■W EDNESDAY, 15th inst. For Greymouth, per Herald, at 7.40 a.m. For Whaugarei Heade, Whangarei, and Kamo, per Wellington, at 9 a.m. For Coromandel. per Coromandel.at 11.30 a.m. For Hokianga, etc., from Manukau, per Row ena, at 11 a.m. . For Waitara and Southorn ports, por Gairloch, at 1 p.m. For New Plymouth and Southern ports, por Oreti, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 2 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, lßth Inst. For Waiwera, Te Kapa. and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Gisborno, Napier. Southern Ports, and Australian Colonies, per Tarawora at 11 a,m, Tuesday, 28th Inst. Per s.s. Zealandia as follows:— For Navigator Islands, Sandwich Islands. United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Ceatral und South Amorlca, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. Money orders, registered letters and nuwa papors, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to tho postage, will be reoolvod by the Mail Agent on board the iteamor up to the time of sailing. This mail will be due in London on Satur day, Juno 5,1830

3. B. 8133, Chief Postmaster Chlnf Post-oflloe. Auckland.

meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

April 11, 1885.

Opera House-Miss De Grey and English Company, " Woman Against Woman," 8 p m. ThcatTo Royal—" Fun on the BriBtol," 8 p.m. Parnell Wes'.eyim Soiree, 6.30 p.m. Poneonby Wcsleyan Soiree, C.30 p.m. 1 United Free Methodist Church. Vincont strcet—Blue Ribbon Army, 7.30 p.m.

FreemasonH' Hall, Princess-street—Monthly Communication Union Lodgo of Mark Master Masons, 7.30 p.m.

Auckland Choral Society-Rehearsal of " St. Paul," 7.30 p.m. Deronport Hall — Professor Hugo, on "Faces," 8 p.m. St. David'B Mutual Improvement Socioty, 8 p.m.

Births.

HUNGJCRFORD.—On the 13th of April, at her residence, Norfolk-street, Ponsonby, tho wife o£ John Hungerford, of o Bon; still born.

Deaths.

CRISP.—On Monday, April 13, at tho Provincial Hospital, Thomas Crisp, nativo of Louth, Lin colnshire, England; aged, 40 years. Deeply regretted- The funeral will leave the Hospital at 2 p.m. to-morrow (Wednesday). GRAY.—On April 13, Robert Charles, eldest son of Samuel Gray, builder, King-street, Pon sonby. Funeral to-morrow at 3.30 o'clock. WILCOX.—On April 13. at Brown-street, Pon sonby. Will'am John, beloved Bon o£ Kobert and Mary Wilcox; aged G years. ALLUM.—On April 12, at his residence, Church street, Devonport, Jaraos Charles Allum; aged 23 years.

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

Jf or the oanas that lackß asßlstasoe, For the wrong that needs resistance, Kor the future In tho distance, And tins gsod that we can do.

TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1885.

The address of tho Premier at the Theatre Royal last night furnished an admirable diot of pap for tho nourishment of political infants ; it consisted of what his colleague, the Treasurer, would call a " maximum of thooretical and moral dosing," with nothing very substantial at tho back. As a lecture to a Young Men's Debating Club, or even to a meeting of tho members of a political aociety.tho address would have been afault lessly clear and forciblo exposition of theoretical politics, but as an address of tho Premier of the Colony to a public meeting

of citizens, tho speech must havo producod it general feeling of disapponitniont.^A majority """of ""those who "assembled in the Tlioatro last night wore not political fledglings, but men fairly well versed in theoretical politics, who craved for stronger food than general principles, Nor is it unreasonable, when listen ing to tho head of v Govern-

Mont, to oxpoct to hoar something of tho intended application of political principles in tho moaHuros of tho Cabinot. Mr Stout had, no doubt, tho oxcuso that tho colony has already boon treated with rather a surfeit of Ministerial speeches ; nevorthcloss a ;.;ood opportunity of expound ing the now system of local government! for which tho Premier proposes to make himself personally responsible, was, wo think, thrown away last night. A roform that will change tho solfgovorning machi nery now administered by tho poople should not bo thrust upon them by any Govorn mont until thoy havo first boon fully in formod of its character.

Another sot of influences which would product) anticipations of a policy speech may bo found in tho hotorogoneous elements that compose tho present Cabinet. That section of tho peoplo who espouse Liborulism, and who would willingly accopt Mr Stout aa ono of their foremost champions, are not a little puzzled and distressed by tho Treasurer's disparaging and soraowhat contemptuous roforoncos to that phaso of politics which tho Premier last night commonded to public admiration. Examining tho legislation of tho Cabinet, tho purchase of district rail ways, tho lavish promises, and tho promin onco and encouragement that has boon givou to thoHo sordid and domoralisinfj forces in tho political arena which called forth tho Premier's condemnation, thoy are compollcd to ask what yam thero has bcon, or, indeed, can bo, from that disorganisation of tho political ontities in tho colony for which Mr Stout is himself mainly responsible '! It is easy to abuso constituencies and to cast blamo upon them, but nono know hotter than the Promier that tho political leaders of a country are largely rosponsiblo for tho acts of tho pooplo. How is it possiblo for any man, after lißtcninjjito tho two Ministerial addresses dolivorsd within tho last throo months from tho platform of tho Theatro Royal, to pump up within his breast, aa ho ap proachos tho ballot-boxos, that enthusiasm which Mr Stout pictures as tho animating foelin^ stirring tho hearts of tho olec tors of his modol Stato? Would ho not rather bo inclined to considor it a matter of vory email consequenco which way ho voted ? Tho Promior's silenco on policy quostions, contrasted with tho Colonial Treasurer's communicativeness, is, moreover, calculated to strengthen tho sus picion, already widely diffused, that tho constitutional usage vesting the diroction of tho policy of tho Cabinet in tho Promior has beon doparted from in tho present Go vernmont—that tho hands aro indeed those of Esau, but tho voice is that of Israel.

As serving its main purpose of intro ducing tho Premier of Ne\s- Zoaland to an Auckland audience, the speech is an un qualified succcsa. It boars tho impross of the characteristics of Mr Stout's mind and stylo. From its positions oven thooroti cally thoro may bo much dissent, but none from its ovidoneo of ability and strong personality. When tho Premier de.seonded from theoretical to practical politics, ho brought himsolf • sharply into conilict with tho popular estimation of facts, Tho complaint that during his recent tour of tho North ho hun been bosieged with requests for short lines of railway to facilitate tho removal of stand ing foroats, and his lamentation over tho rapid destruction of tho mature Kauri sound liko tho language of inoxperionco. Dooa tho Premier apply tho tamo objections to the railways for tho romoval of Naturo's stores of coal, and if not, where is the distinction? When pleading for preservation of tlio kauri, Mr Stout could hardly havo been aware that experts estimate that it takes 2,000 yoars for a kauri troo to come to maturity. His re marks on tho subject, associated as thoy were with tho Government schome for con servation of forests, tend to create alarm. If the promised measure for conservation moans tho locking up of our forests and tho consequent destruction of an industry upon which 5,000 aro do pendent for their employment, and tha general population for their dwellings, tho scheme, if sanctioned, would deal a death blow to the prosperity of Auckland. JJut if the Government assist in the logitimato utilization of our forests, tho prevention of fires, with a provision that a reasonable area shall bo planted in Amorican pine or other rapidly-growing timber treos tor every nero cut down for timber, their measuros will bo very cordially welcomed in tho North. It is a right thing for the men who are entrusted with the Gov3rnment of tho country to mako themselves personally ac quainted with every part of tho colony and its people. Tho wolconao givon by tho people of Auckland to Mr Stout has boon cordial, and wo believe it is sincere. Ho has travellod through about 400 miles of settled agricultural country during tho last fow days in tho North of Auckland, and found only Bomo 35 miles of railway in tho whuff) stretch. That is a feat ho could not perform in Otago, and wo ;hopo that tho oxporienco will not bo without good fruit. If we fool some regret that ho has not told us more of his impressions and tho intentions of tho Government, wo uro at ono with him in belioving that tho discussion of such questions as those considered in last njght's speech will be productivo of healthy thdVight, ovon whon the opinions ho has advanced aro dissonted from.

The Defence of Auckland.

Mr F. J. Moss, H.M.K., writes :—"Sir,— Few can now doubt that war is inevitable. It will catch us nearly napping—but not quite. Tho plans for dofonno aro elaborately prepared, and tho work has beon happily bogun. It is only nocossary that tho Govern ment should turn to tho bost account tho timostill nt our command. Thenearostpoints from which attack can como are Colombo nnd Capo Town. Tiicso aro the nearest points at which liussian cruisers can koop in connection with tho Europoan tolo graph system. Wo loam that a Itussian ironclad and a cruiser havo left Colombo, and wo may rest assured that the cruisers lying in Table Bay will not long remain in tho neighbourhood of the English Squadron, of which Simon's Bay, closo at hand, ia tho old-established head-quar tera. In either caso wo have a clear month even if these ships took tho very improbable course of mak ing straight for New Zealand, and if they have made successful arrangomonts to overcomo the groat coaling difficulty which must be in their way. A month properly used should be enough to lay tho mines and to mount the gun.s at our disposal, and to make any attempt to force an entrance so hazardous that in all probability the enemy would not run tho risk, But not one moment should bo wasted. If tho Russians, as thoy threaten, renounce tho Declaration of Paris, they will be ablo to send out privateers, increasing very greatly tho work of our navy and confin ing it more narrowly to its chief function of patrolling tho sea. Nor are we war ranted in assuming that the Russian cruisers would act separately. If they decided to make a cowp,it is as likely (always supposing the coal difficulty overcome) that they would keep their ships together or appoint somo common rendavoiis. AH that is their busi ness. Ours is to push on our own prepara tions, and to turn to the very best account tho time at our comnjand. There is no noedtocallthe Assembly together. It would only cause needless delay, for an indemnity is certain to tho Government, even if they waste or blunder a little in the emergency with which they have to deal. Sfay I add that I observe with great rogret thp deter mination of the Government nqt to accept the services of additional volunteers unless they providetfieir own uniforms anddowith out the capitation allowance on which volun teers depend for partly meeting their current expenses. Surely, it is a time to encourage all our people to fit themselvos for military duty, and not to cast upon any a pecuniary burden which the country ought to bear.— Yours, F. J. Moss." Wo agree with Mr Moss that there is no cause for panic, although every reason exists for vigilance and activity in com pleting our defences. For one cruiser which Russia can obtain and equip, England can obtain a dozen,

A rumour waa very current in town to day that the Government had received advices of a declaration of war, and Mr Stout had been summoned to Wellington. Tho Premier's departure for Waikato this afternoon disproves this report, A cable despatch this afternoon shows that parley ing still proceeds.

The Hon. R. Stout laft for the Waikato by special train at 2 o'clock this afternoon, for the purpose of being present at the turning of the first sod of the railway.

Tho railway managor, who has so admir ably cut oroa f(ir (ho pleasure of tho public on Bovoral recent occasions, announcoa anothur allraotivo excursion trip to Wai kat v to-morrow. A fnsi. passenger train will leavo town for Cambridge at 7 a.m., returning from that placo at 6.30 p.m. Tickots tor tho return trip to-morrow will bo issued at IM for lirst clasH, and Gs 6d for second class; but to suit the convenience of those who would prefer to remain until Thursday or Friday, special return tickets will bo issued for the longer period at ISi and 13s respectively. Apart from the ordinary attractions oll'orod to ploasuro seokors by tho Waikato district, thoro will be raoos at Cambridge to-morrow and on Thursday, whilotho coromony of turning tho first god of tho North Island trunk railway will bo performed by Tawhiao at To Awa mutu tomorrow. This event will bo ono of listorical interest, and should alono havo tho effect of attracting a largo ntimbor of citizens to witness it. It is soldom that, such an interesting excursion is providod for tho public at so reasonable a ehargo, and wo have but littlo doubt that tho train will bo largoly patronised. The train av rives at To Awamutu at 12.1)0 p.m. Tho coromony doos not take placo until 2 p m. Thoro will bo ainplo lime to walk tho distanco to tho scene of tho cororaony, and thoro will probably bo a numbor of vohiclos plying at a low faro for thoso persona who may not be dosirous of walking. A deputation waitod upon tho Minister for Public Works yostorday aftornoon with reforonco to railway oxtension north of Ilelensville. Mr Monk pointed out that upon tho population basis Auckland was entitled to a further expondiiuro of £1,200,000. A 20 miles' extension of tho present lino north of Holonsvillo will run through kauri forosts which alono would yield I'loo,ooo for earringo, and along with other timber fully £450,000, and it would bosidcx opon up large nrons of Crown land. Mr Richardson said that tho (iovormnont had mado surveys of tho lino, and ho folt that Helonsvillo was tho moat dosirablo placo to start from. Ho would bring tho matter boforo Parliament, but of courso a groat deal doponded upon tho issuo of tho prosont war trouble Isaac C. Gardiner, a bushman who mot with sorious injuries in a bush accident at Morcury Bay some weeks ago, died at tho Hospital this morning. Tho stoamor Triumph, which sails this afternoon, will, a few days after her arrival at Sydnoy, proceed on to Newcastle, and after taking in coal will go to Wollington and Christchurch. Mr Ooorgo Frasor is a passongor by tho Triumph. Wo aro informod that Mr Moldrum and Mr Tobbs havo been rocoramonded by tho frofessoriaal Board of University College for election to tho Entranco Scholarships. A man who subsequently gavo his namo as Edward Olroyd entorcd tho Polico-station to-day in an oxcited condition and accused tho first constabio ho mot of burning his , houso down. Tho constabio promptly ro ferred tho man to Sorgoant Gamblo, who ho likowiso accused of incendiarism, commenc ing his tirado by saying, " You havo boon up to your old games, Dick." Tho Ser geant, sooing tho man so demontod, took him into custody, and ho was subsequently committed to tho Lunatic Asylum. Mr Errington has submittod to the Harbour Board a plnn showing a proposed alteration of (illing arrangement at Calliopo Dock by constructing a culvort through the maranry instoad of having valve* in tho caisson, as originally intended. Tho altored arrangement, it is said, will considerably modify tho construction of tho caisson and mako it more lasting, and thorcforo Mr Errington rocommonds its adoption. Tho extra cost of filling culvert is estimated at £i:n. In roply to a deputation from tho University College Council consisting of Sir (i. M. O'Korke, tho Mayor, and tho Professors re the need of a suitablo college building, tho Promior promised yesterday aftornoon to consider tho matter. Mr J. H. Smith having resigned as direc tor to tho Cambria Goldminiug Company, Mr Thomas Morrin has been appointed to a scat on tho Board. Mr Samuol Vaila has returned from his lecturing tour in tho South. A man named Ernost Rowland Davis, alias Ernost A. E. Heado, alias O. 0. Olliver, was committed for trial at Christ church yostorday on a charge of taking subscriptions for a bogus Sick and Buriul Association, which ho roprcsontod was a registered friondly society, whorcas no such soeioty was registered undor tho Act in Octobor last. " Ivo " dolivered a locturo in Abbott's Opera Houso on Sunday ovoning to an audioncc that was evon moro numerous than on tho Sunday provious. Tho subject was "Prayer, Praiso, Povorty, and Pro fanity." Tho locturo was marked by sarcasm and humour, and in dopicting tho horrors of poverty, and tho misery and degradation in which tho poor of London and othor largo citios exist, "Ivo " apoko with a pathos and eloquence that ovokod enthusiastic ap plause. During tho courso of tho ovening, Mr J. Cram sang tho soronado, "Rest, Lcvo," and Signor Trada's band porformod various operatic selections. The Waitomata Boating Club, and tho Auckland Rowing Club having boon granted sites for boat sheds facing tho harbour, and outsido of tho Dock, will build thoro vory shortly. Tho Wnitoraata Club meet to night to consider ways and means for eroct ing a suitable building, which will placo mombors in a much better position than thoy aro aro at prosont for having rogular praetico. Mr Win. Errington, Enginoor for tho Calliopo Dock, roports to the Harbour Board that tho contractor continues to mako good progress with tho work. The excava tion has been cloarcd of wator by tho pulfiomotor, onabling tho contractor to prosociito tho work without hindrance Tho holo has roachod a depth of 137 foot. At a dopth of 125 foot fresh wator was ob tained, but notyotinauljiciont quantity for rcquiromonts. Tho Ponsonby Baptist Band of 1 lopo hold thoir monthly meeting last ovening. The church was full. A small chargo was mado for admission. Tho childron King melodies from Hoylo's collection, and gavo some short readings on tomporanco. Songs wero woll sung by Misses Shophord and Jonce, Mr Crafts and Master Barry gavo recitations, "Tho Village Blacksmith" was sung by Mr Abbott. Miss Scott presided at the piano forte, and Miss Plummet1 tho harmonium, Mr D. Goldio gavo an oxcollont temperance address. A selection of airs was played on tho violin and pianoforte by Messrs R. and S. Adams. Tho chair was occupiod by tho Vicjo-Prosident Sovoial new pledges wero taken at tho close, Judging from present appoarances, the™ will probably be a little lawsuit over tho recent walking match between Rayner and McCuno at the Theatro Royal on Saturday. It appoars that a protest was lodged by McCuno's rcforoe, Mr Joughin, on tho grounds that Rayner broke, and yesterday Sir Mettam, tho judgo, upheld the protest, and awarded tho match to McCuno. Ray nor at once, through his solicitors, Messrs Jackson and Russell, aorved a notico on tho stake-holder, Mr H. N. Abbott, warning him not to pay over the stakes to McCuno until tho matter had been Bottled in a court of law. Raynor contends that the protest waa informal. At the timo tho alleged broik took placo McCune's roforep did not draw tho attention qf Rayner's rofereo to tho fact, and as a consequence Raynor was not challenged by tho judgo. He denies that a break took placo at all, but asserts that even had this been so ho should havo been challenged at the time. There is a good deal of dissatisfaction at the decision of the judge, and at the meeting last night Mr Newrnap, ono of JlcCune's principal backers, expressed himself satisfied that Rayner fairly won tho race. In the course of a conforenco yostorday afternoon with a deputation from tho Cham ber of Commerce, the Promier admitted that thp promlsod torpedq boat should have beep in Auckland ere now, and he promised to see to its despatch. He also stated that whilp the Government wero doing their beat in the matter of defence, they hoped the people here would do what had been dong in Canterbury, namely, volunteer without capitation allowanco, as in that way the Govorrmont would be saved the necessity of calling out the militia. There were in store 15,000 rifles, and more than a million rounds of shot. Thoy recognised that Auckland and Wellington, in consequence of their excellent harbours, were more exposed than other towns in tho colony, and the Government had eont for Whitehead torpedoes, and they had asked the Admiralty for two orviiaars, one qf which would be stationed at Auckland. They had drawn the attention of the Ad miralty at Homo by long telegrams to tho position pf affaira. Thp Government had done all that they could,, and could not do more. He suggested that if war did come, tho Auckland people should do as tho Christchurch people had done, aj(d as he believed the Wellington people would do, viz., raise forces of their own, thus relieving the Government of expenditure. He he lieved that had been aon.e in the past in Auckland, and he thought its people would be ready to do co again.

A spooial meeting of tho Northern River S.N. Co. was hold this aftornoon to confirm a resolution altering tho articles of associa tion ko as to permit of an improved system of book-kcoping. Tho Minister of Public Works men tioned to a deputation to-day that tho Government woro unable to obtain the requisite amount of labour for prose cuting the defence works at .the North Head. Ho suggested, therofo/c, that tho Harbour Board should temporarily lend for this purpose, the men employed at the dock, and promised that tho Govern ment would return tho complimont at somo futuro time. Mr Moss, M.H.R.,has arranged with tho Hon. Mr Richardson to roceivo at 3.80 deputations from Parnoll and Nowmarkot respecting the railway station at Parncll, and the improvement of tho approaches to the Newmarket Station, tho proposed doublo lino of rails betweon Nowmarkot and Ponroso, and othor matters. It has now dofinitoly transpired that Josoph Thompson, who was murdered at tho Asylum yostorday, waa a native of County Armagh, Ireland. Ho has a sister at Ivamo, Whangaroi, and another (Mrs Singloton), at Christchurch. Mr Princo, olootrician, of Dunodin, has guaranteed the Harbour Board thatthc cost of lighting tho wharf by oloctricity for ono month, as an experiment, shall not exceed £50, presuming tho light will bo stopped at 1,30 a.m., as is dono at Lyttolton, unless a vessol is working all night, when it will bo maintained till daybreak. Ho ia now making arrangomonta for tho plant, and hopes soon to put it in operation. Profossor Rico, thought-reader, intends opening for a short soason in tho suburbs, commencing to-morrow and Thursday. Entortainmonte will bo given at Now market, Onohunga, and Dovonport. As tho choir committee of tho Band of lfopo Union havo decidodto ropeat " Harold Glyndo," tho members aro roquostod to attend tho practice in full force to-morrow ovoning in tho usual placo at S o'clock.

Tho District Court caso of Monaghan v. Handloy rosulted in a nonsuit; whilo in Fordyco v. Bailey (claim, £75, for a gas ongino), judgmont has boon reserved. In re South British Insurance Company v. R. Stephonson (claim, £24 7s, unpaid promi-, urns), judgmont was givon for dofondant with costs, £3 12a.

Anonymous lottors nro occasionally ro coivod at tho City Council ollicos, and also lottors unsignod. It is nocossary that com municants should understand that neither of thoso clbsbos of corrospondonco is noticod. Wo nro roquosted to mako this public bocauso tho Bonding of an unßignod lottor may bo an inadvortonco.

Tho Fun on tho Bristol Company opens for a supplementary season of fivo nights at tho Thoatro Royal this ovoning. Good houses may bo expected.

The annual election of tho Hospital modical staff took placo at tho meeting of tho Hospital Committee yester day afternoon. Dr. Hoopor sont in li!h resignation, but tho othor doctors—Dm. Knight, Macmullon, and Coombes wero desirous of continuing on tho staff. This left three vacancies, for which thoro woro four applicants—Drs. Cobbott, McKollar, Lnwry, and Lowia. One of tho vacancios wan for a surgeon, tho othor two for physicians. Dr. McKollar was unanimously olectcd to tho vacant Hurgooimhip, and tho throe phyuioiaiiH1 names woro put to tho ballot, tho result being that Drs. Cobbott and Lowis woro elocted. A vote of thanks wan accorded to Dr. Hoopor.

Arrangomonts havo boon made for a foot raco between Cutler and Craig for £50 a sido. It will take placo at Cambridge on tho 21st inst., and Cutlor gets an allowanco of i'Xi as oxponses for going to Cambridge. Tho distanco is halt-a mile.

Arrangements aro boing mado for tho annual football match botwoon tho local soft goods and hardware warehouses.

At tho quarterly mooting of tho Auckland Institute of Architects, held last evening, it was agreod to ask His Excollency tho Governor to bocomo Patron ; also that futuro meetings should bo hold monthly, Mattors connoctcd with tho " Custom houso coinpotition" woro considered, and it was docided to adopt tho suggestion agrood on by tho Council for tho conduct of architectural competitions. At tho con clusion of tho business, Mr Arnold ox prossod his willingness to contribute a paper on "Strength of Building Materials " for tho noxt meoting. Tboro is^somo talk of inviting Mr Capper, a temperanco locturor now in tho South, to conduct a Temperanco Mission in this city. At an inquest hold yesterday on the remains of tho jockey, .lames Allom, a a verdict of "accidental death" waa re turnod. Tho Newmarket Brass Band advortiscs for a bandmaster. Tho only reason for parting with tho present instructor is that the band aro now proliciont enough to take engagements, and Mr Morris cannot give tho necessary timo. Our Puhi correspondent writes :—" Tho Roy. Mr Gittos hold a sorvico horo on Sun day ovoning, and has arranged to continuo them, which aro a great boon to tho peoplo horo, who aro vory grateful,tho rev. gentle man, and regret that ho is loaving tho dis trict so soon."

Mr W. 11. Skinner, architect, has rocoived the following tenders for additions to villa at Epsom:—Baildon and Stephonson, £475 ; Page, £392 ; Aldorton, £359 : Davies and Evans, £350 : Loigli Bros., £339 ; l'robort, £337 ; C. Rhodos, £300.

Tho Fomalo Prison Gate Brigade roport for wook ending April 11th is as follows :— Rocoivod into Homo, 0 ; loft tho Homo, 2 ; remaining in Homo, S; numbor of beds givon, 57 ; numbor of meals suppliod, 197 ; Donations in food: Broad—Mrs I lowio.Mossrs Evans, Waddol, Toasdalo, Tromaino ; meat —Mossrs Eady, Hulmo, Carrott, Woods, Fisher. Noeds : Blankots, grocories, and vogotablos,

Ono of tho most striking objects of interest on tho outskirts of tho oity is tho Lunatic Asylum farm at tho Whau. It is worked by tho harmlosa patients under tho diroction of Mr Boyd, tho farm manager, who has tho assistance of only ono paid hand —a boy to milk tho cows. All tho fruit, vogo tablos, milk, pork, otc, required at tho Asylum aro produced on tho farm, and crodit is givon to the manager accordingly. Tho accounts show thatsinco tho property was purchased, five yoars ago, thoro has boon a clear profit above.expenses of £1,450. Tho farm itself is a model of noatness.

Tho annual demonstration of the Ono hunga Band of Hopo took placo last Satur day aftornoon, Tho members, numboring about 200, and upwards of 50 of their friends, formed a procession, headed by tho Onohunga brass band, and marched through tho town to tho Rocroation Grounds, whoro gamos, &c, woro indulgod in till dark. After doing ample justico to tho tea which had boon provided, tho pro cession was re-formed and marched back. Boforo dispersing, howevor, throe choors wore given to tho band for the efficient manner in which they had aidod the success of the mooting. The Committee being out of funds in consequence of this demonstra tion, intend to get up an entertainment in the courso of two or three weeks to pi-ovido same, when it is to be hoped tho public will show their interest in the work of the Baud of Hope.

In our last issue wo mentioned that a de putation from the Chamber of Commerce was interviewing the Premier and Minister of Public Works with reference (1) to tho unsatisfactory character of tho railway management, as more particularly exempli fied in the non-running of trains to tho Volunteer encampment, and the regular delay of the Onehunga ovening train at Romuera; (2) the necessity of wire com munication with tho Quarantine Station ; (3) the extension of tho telegraph to Cape Maria Van Dioraen ; and (4) tho beach lino to Penrose. Mr Richardson promised to inquire into the complaints re tho railway. As for the absence of any railway communica tion with tho encampment, tho only ap plication made to them was for Sun day trains, which he and his col leagues Baw no reason for granting. Mr Stout thought there must bo hundreds of things in Auckland, if there was money to spare, on which funds could be better spent than in connecting Motuihi by telegraph with the mainland. Still, he regarded the matter of extending the tele graph to Capo Maria Van Diemen as far more important. He promised, however, to mention tho matter to Sir Julius Vogol, in whose department it was. The subject of the beach line to Ponrose was touched upon, but not dis cussed. In answer to some remarks by Mr Thos. Peacock, M.H.R., the Premier assured tho deputation that tho Govern ment were fully alive to the necessity of tho defence works, and that they were doing everything in their power to provide for them.

We are requested to oall special attention of drapers and others to the important sale of winter drapery to be held to-morrow at 11 o'olocfe by Mr G. Lewis. There is a very large Selection of general goods to be offered, which comprises aome very lino goods well suited (or the season,

DEFENCE NOTES.

Yestkkday aftornoon Mr Superintendent Thomsonroceivedinstructionsfrom the Hon. Colonel Reader, Undor - Secretary for i Defence, directing him to take immediate stops for tho preparation of tho First-Class Militia roll for tho Auckland Police District. This includes tho whole of the Provincial District, with tho exception of Taupo and Poverty Bay. The work of preparing tho list will be entrusted to tho mom bora of the polieo force, mid it ia expected that tho work oE comiling tho namos willbeeominoncod before the ond of tho prosont week. The first-class militia includes all men between the ages of 18 and ;iO. When tho news became known this morning that tho militia woro to be en rolled, a constant stream of young follows, principally new chums, poured into tho Policu Office anxious to start soldier ing right away. Sorgoant Bulford corutoously explained to them that tho Queen did not immediately roquiro thoir services, but as they were evidently desirous of "socking the bubblo reputa tion oven at tho cannon's mouth," thoir nainos would bo remembered when tho list waa compiled.

Tho immediate prospect of the first-class militia being called out is exciting warliko proceedings amongst ourhithortopeaceably disposed citizons, Yesterday we stated that tho Ponsonby Rowing Club proposed to form a torpedo corps, and now wo learn that a number of North Shoro residents are also anxious to havo their services accepted by Govornment. Tho latter, howevor, are ambitious to porform their manoeuvres on terra fir ma. A meeting of about 40 persons was hold at tho Masonic Hall, Dovonport, last ovoning. On tho motion of Mr Hoi royd, seconded by Mr HoHcott, it was do cidod to form a Harrison Artillery Corps, and Mossrs Holroyd, Roed, Hcscott, and McKellar woro appointed to recoivo names of those willing to join. Tho following is a copy of tho form to which signatures aro to bo apponded, to bo submitted to tho Govornmont: —"We, tho undersignod rosidents of Dovonport, horoby agroo to form an Artillory corps, and rospoctfully request tho acceptance of their servicos." It was stated that if 43 joinod, Major Shophord would recommend tho Government to accept their services. Tho meeting adjourned till Wednesday evoning noxt, at 7.30.

Stops are on foot for tho raising of a City Volunteer Corps, composed of young men bolonging to tho various dissonting churches, Wellenloy-street Baptint Church proirisos 25 ; Beresford-ntreot Congrega tional, 25 ; and tho V.M.C.A., 25.

We understand that Mr J. M. Dargavillo contomplntos raising a defence contingent among.st tho hardy gumdiggers and bush mon of tho Northorn Wairoa. Ho bo'.ioves that in a few day? ho could enroll 400 of tho finost men in tho colony, woll-fed and hardy, and as ready to wield a musket as to carry a gum-spear or a crosscut. Mr Dargavillo is an old Volunteer oflicor, having formerly held a Captain's commis sion in tho Auckland Engincors. An attompt is mado to rosuscitato tho old Auckland Enginoor Corps. Mr W. Andorson, who wan formerly Cnptnin of tho Company, haa formally offered tho ser vico of tho membora to tho Government eithor as an ongineer or artillery corps. Tho sito of tho Point Resolution fortifica tion will bo partly on tho roadway (Avonuo Road), and partly on Mr Kissling's propoity. It is, wo boliovo, intended to mount two guns horo.

Tho torpodo boat is to arrive tomorrow. As tho Hinemoa ia expected to-morrow, it will probably como by her.

(BY TELEGRAPH—I'RE.SS ASSOCIATION.)

CiiitisTCHi/ucii, this day.

Arms were distributed to mombors of the Canterbury Kosorvo Corps yesterday. The following oflicors liavo boon oloctod:— Colonel, the Hon. Colonol Brott; Major, ]!. I). Tomvill, formerly Captain of tho 99th Regiment; Captain. R. J, ,S. Harman; Lieutenants, C. C. liowon, G. 11. Harper. At a meeting of the Corps in tho afternoon, tho lion. J. Ballanco expressed tho strong approval of tho Government of tho movo merit. llosuidho hoped tho pcoplo in all parti of tho colony who wore not liablo to sorvo in tho Volunteers or militia would follow tho oxauiplo sot thorn by Christ church. Tho now Scottish Volunteer Corps lias now reached its full strength of C.'! mem bers.

TELEGRAMS

Te Anoiu, this day.—O'Connor, Under Socrotary of Public Works, arrived hero on Saturday night. Today ho i.s at Waiorongo mai, and loavos this aftornoon for tho Thames. Last night ho concluded arrango with Mr Lipsoy, tho owner, for land re quirod for a sito for tho To Aroha Railway Station in part of tho township. Somo 14J acros wore purchased for £5 ss. Mr Lipsoy has all through shown a disposition to holp forward in ovcry way in his power, the com pletion of tho lino of railway to To Aroha, and never sought oxtravagent compensation for land required.

Tho Hot Springs continuo to grow in popularity.

Tuamks, this day.— Tho water supply has been augmented by yostorday's rainfall Bulliciontly to onablo tho Moanataiari, Herald, I'rinco Imporial, and Kuranui batteries to resume crushing oporations,

CtIRIHTCUUROH, this day.—A coach-houßO at Rungiora, tho property of W. C. Nicholls, has boon dostroyed by firo. Nichollis was not insured : damago, £250.

A costume cricket match was played at Hagloy Park yostorday aftornoon botwocn tho jockoys and bookmakors, for tho benefit of tho jockoy Mitcholl, who wascripplod for lifo at Timaru races.

A boimHng-houeo occupied by a man named llowbihan was dostroyod by iiro oarly tliis morning. Tho Ohristchurcli South and Ellesmcro Districts liavo pronounced against any in crouso in public-houeo liocnsos. Incendiarism. K. Morrison, who discovered the firo in Dallas and Co.'s promisos, says ho saw a man como out of tho shop and run down tho stroot, and immediately aftor tho glare of firo showed through tho window. Ho broko in and extinguished tho flames, but in tho meantime a socond firo was burning in an upstairs room, and to extinguish tho fire enginos wore required. It was too dark to distinguish any characteristics of tho man who ran away. Mr Booth's Mission. Mr H. T. Booth, during tho last eight days, has induced 2,433 persons to don the blue ribbon, 1,308 of whom have taken the plod go. At tho Supremo Court yesterday, William Benton, charged with indecent assault, was acquitted. John Goorge Temple, larceny from dwolling house at Kaikoura, found guilty and sentenced to six months' hard labour.

Accident to a Jooltpy, William Purdham, jockoy, "Was thrown from his hoiso when riding home from Templeton, and received concussion of the brain.

Tharnes-To Aroha Line.

Wellington, this day Tho following woro tho unsuccessful tenderers for the Thames-To Aroha railway :—A. and D. Wilkio and J. Wilson, Wanganui, £7,873; Larkins and O'Brien, Auckland, £8,041 ; Wm. Voughey, Auckland, 8,418 ; Mullinger and Brett, Auckland, £9,596; Hunt, White, and Lovett, Auckland, £9,973; Daniel Fallon, Auckland, £10,336; J. J. O'Brien, Auckland, £10,950; Joseph Punch, Auckland, £11,918; Robt. Martin, Auckland, £12,561. The accepted tender was John Livingstone, of Hamilton, £7,373. Bishop Redwood's Sudden Departure.

Bishop Redwood left by the steamer Ruapehu this evening for England, en route for Europe. His sudden departure was somewhat of a Burprise, and the nature of his voyage has not been disclosed. Tho Roy. Father MacNamara hasbeen appointed to tho charge of the dioceso during the Bishop's absence. Dunedin, thiß day.—The criminal sit tings concluded to-day, when James Myall and James Eastwood wero again tried for highway robbery. Myall was sentenced to three years, and Eastwood to four years. A Sabbatarian Question. The Naval Band, despite the decision of tho City Council, played in the Botanical Gardens on Sunday. It is understood that a legal opinion says tho Council has not tho power to prevent it.

To-morrow at noon R. C. Greenwood sells at hia mart, Vulcan Lane, a very valuable pro porty situated in Upper Queen-street at the corner of West-street. The property consists of two large and well built houses of 10 and 8 rooms respectively, erected on large allotment, and having extensive frontages to three streets, viz., 122(t to Upper Queen street. 99ft to West street, and 99ft to Knwiß-street. The frontages to Upper Queen-street and Edwin-street are well adapted for buildine upon. This is a most desirable property, situated in a healthy locality, with fine views, and within 2 or 3 minutes' walk of Queen-street. At same time and place will also be sold, by order of the mortgagee, a capital 4-roomod house on free hold allotment, 30 x 100 ft in Howe-street.

CABLEGRAMS.

(LV CAULK— COrYKIOIIT.)

London, April 13th. — Arrived, ship Marlborough, from Oamaru, 3rd January, with 10,500 carcasses frozon mutton.

Seameu'H Strike. (Recoivod April 14—1.30. p.m.) Sydxjsy, April 12.—Tho dispute bo twoon tho Seaman's Union and the Pacific Mail Staomship Company sill continual. Tho Zeulaiidia'.n regular crew having boon withdrawn, the Company put on a gnng of labourora to iliechurgo tho ship, but they also havo been induced (o leave work. Two Arrests lor Mnrdor. MlXHonitNE, April 111.—Intelligonco to haml from Goolong announces tho arrest of Mrs Beech and Frank ilaworth, charged with tho murder of Francis Beech, a farmer at Pottavel, ten miles from Geolong, on the 20th .January, 1884. Tho female prisoner is tho widow of tho murdered man, and Haworth was employed as a butcher on i tho promises. Antl-Chinoso Strike Sydney, April 13. — Consequent on Chinese boing employed working on board tho Pacific Mail Company's s,s. Zealandia, tho Seaman's Union havo withdrawn tho crow from that vessel. Rotomahana Purchase Denied. Melbourne, April 13.—Mr Service has given an official denial to tho statement that tho Rotomahana has been purchased as a patrol vossel for tho Australian station.

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(BY TEIiEORAril —OWN COimrcSPONDENT.)

WKEMNaiOK, this day, Ministerial Notes.

Thkre ia no political news of importance. Mr Tola is away on a short visit to Wnnganui. Sir Julius Vogel and Mr Buckloy aro thus tho only remaining Ministers in Wellington. Tho Anglo-Russian Trouble No further adviceß have boon received by tho Government from tho Agent-Ccnoral in roforenco to tho Anglo-Russian outlook. I have it on tho best possiblo authority that Parliament will bo called together for dospatch of business tho first weok in Juno.

EXTENSIVE BURGLARY

Tho Auckland Tobacco Company's Manufactory Broken Into.

On tho morning of the Bth inst. it was discovered that the warehouse of tho Auck land Tobacco Company, Customs-street, had been burglariously entered on tho previous ovoning, and 42 boxes of cigars, valued at between £40 and £50, had been taken. Tho cigars woro stored in a room on thesocond door in tho south-east end of tho building. A " loan-to " joins tho wall of tho mum building just under tho window of tho second story. It was evident that tho thiof had climbed on to tho " loan-to " lifted tho lowor sash of ono of tho windows, and had abstracted tho cigars box by box through tho iron bars that protect tho window. Detective Hughes was entrusted with tho caso, a valuable cluo being afforded to him by tho fact that nono of tho brand of cigars stated had boon then placed in the markot, in addition to which tho boxes were not stamped with tho Custom-house duty brand. Aftor some days of fruitless soared ing, somo of tho cigars wero traced to tho possession of a man named William August Schultz Mullor. Tho dotoctivo, however, could not find his man. This morning, "from information rocoivod," Sorpoant Clarko, of tho Wator Police, went on board tho h.h. Triumph, then about tc sail for Sydney, and in a few minutes found his man stowed away in a bunk in "'twoon dockß." Sorgeant Clarko soon had him in tho lock-up.

CONSERVATION OF FORESTS

(BY TKLKOKArII—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Blknhf.im, this day. PROFKSSMR KIRK is now in this district inspecting forosts on bohalf of tho Govern ment with a view to adopting a plan for conservation. Ho loavos for Wellington to-morrow to commonco tho inspection of tho North Island.

Auckland Grammar School.

(To tho Editor.)

Sin,—Tho lato olection of a governor to fill tho vacancy created by my retirement can hardly bo described as a contest (as in your Saturday's issue) between Mr Hpton and myself, for in roality I took noac/ivo part in tho matter. Having ori'.rhilly been oloctod to a seat at the Boar. 1 l>i he mem bora of tho Legislative (Juunoil and House of Roproeontativea entitled to voto, I consider I w/is undor soino obligation to place my services again at their disposal, and consontod to bo nominated by the Chairman. But had I known at the time that Mr Upton had, some two or three weeks previously, eolicited and obtained a protniso of support from most of the mem bers, I should not have dono so, or appeared us contesting an olection which had vir tually been decided boforo I entered tho field.—Yours, etc., E, A. Mackkuhnik,

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Boforo F. L. Prime, Esq., J.P.) Charge ov Arson.—%V in. Arthur Thomas was brought up on a charge of maliciously setting lire to a shop in Viotoria-street occupied by him u» a tobacconist, on tho Sth instant, with intent to defraud tho Colonial Insurance Company. On the application of Mr Theo. Copper, this case was remanded for a week.—Sergeant Pratt offered no objection.

Breaking Ulass. — Harry Rodgers was charged with wilfully breaking four panes of glass, value £3, oil the 2nd instant, the property of John Koan. — Prisoner pleaded guilty. A witness saw tho prisoner, a youth, commit tho offence. Tho house was unoccupied. — Mrs Rodgors expressed her regret at the folly of her son, who was employed at the " Herald " Office. She had not tho monoy to pay the damago, but would pay by instalments. — Constable Uollis arrested the lad.-Fined Is, amount o£ damage and coats,

Offensive. — Charles and Edward Keating were charged with throwing offensive matter into a tank for the supply of water, thereby depriving rosidonts of itß use, on the 29th ult.— Mr George appeared for defendants, and pleaded not guilty.—Sergeant Pratt conducted. —Emily Kricker deposed that aho lived witn her parents in Wharf Road. She saw tho two Keatings in a yard on the '.'9th March (Sunday). Saw them ?o into Mr Jordan's closet, take ouc a quantity of night-3Oil with a bottle, and turn it into the tank.-Joseph Jordan, assistant sur veyor, Bayfield, deposed to finding the broken bottle at the bottom of the tank. (Mr Whltcombo, J.P., took his seat on the Bunch.i The defendants were oxamined and denied tho charge, and said that Kmily Ifrlcker did tho mischief. Edward got tho broken bottie fioni under tho house. Charles opened tho tank, and Kmily Frioker dropped tho bottie in, Tho Bench held that all three were implicated, and dismissed the rase. Kefusino Wages. — Alexander McClymont was charged with refusing to pay halanco ot wages, £7 is, alleged to be duo to Robert Howe, a seaman.—Mr *. Cooper said the claim would probably be amicably settled.—Komanded until to mirrow.

The Steward's Heir. — John Robertson, steward on board the s.s. Penguin, wasohargea with refusing to contribute towards the support of the illegitimate child of Louisa Nicklos, of which he was the putative father. Mr Napier forcomplainaat.andMrThco. Cooperin defonco' Remanded until the 31st inst., as defondaut wished to ,loin tho vessol.

Assault.—Alexander McLcod was charged with unlawfully assaulting Thomas Neillie on the Sth inst.—Mr Speed appeared in defence and pleaded not guilty.—Thomas Neillie, Mounc Roekill Road, deposed that on the evening of the Bth MoLeod opened hia t-ont door, and walked into his house without being asked. He was dozing on the sofa at the time, and boforo he could rise dofendant rushed at him, pulled him down by tho whiskerp, and tore a bunch out (produced in paper). He knew defendant.— By Mr Speed: He complained about some pro perty on which he had paid a deposit of *50. Ho said, If you had no much money, you might an well have paid me the £8 I lent you to keen your body out of MointlSden. Am sorry to say there is amarnage relationship between us, and I in ashamed of the connection."—Mrs Neillio deposed that defendant was hor sou in-law He married her daughter. She had dono her best to make theni comfortable, and she knew to her sorrow, what it was to bo a mother in-law. It was dreadful. - Defendant and several other witnesses were examinod.— Tho Bench considered that an assault had been committed by defendant, and ordered him to pay anno ot 40a and costs; or, in default one month's imprisonment, ' This was all the buainess.

} Strange INsuBORi)iNATiON.-Who has not experienced a aort of malady when all the Jaoultteß seem in rebellion.and labour is abEolu tcly lmnoaaible? It ia a condition of nerves and stomach and brain that can only be cured by tho ü BO of that irresistible remedy! American" Co. 8 Hop Bitters. Read

A general meeting of the Waitemata Boating Club will bo held thia evening at 8 o'clock, In the Waitemata Hotel, and as busi ness of importance will bo brought forward, tho presenoe or every member of the Club is de sftea.

ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.

[SPKCIAI, TO I'KEH.S ASSOCIATION.]

MR. GLADSTONE ON THE SITU ATION.

Sir Peter Liitnsdcn Telegraphed I I'o. The Ameer and the Government.; LoNnOM, April in.—ln tho House of Coin mons to day, Mr GladHtone roforred to tho I recent negotiations between Earl Duli'erin j and tho Amcsi' of Afghanistan, lie said tliey were entirely satisfactory.

Speaking of the recent hostilities at Pcnjileli, Mr CJls.lrttone informed the ITonso that ns there vvus considerable discrepancy botween tho British account and that forwarded by General Komaroff, tho Go vornmont had telegraphed to Sir Potor Lumsden to ascertain tho actual facts of tho case.

KOMAROTT FURTHER EXPLAINS.

Londox, April 13. FuitTiiEit details of Genera! KomarofFs explanation in connection with his action in engaging tiic Afghans Btato that on finding tho Afghans entrenched on tho Russian side of the Kuhsk Kiver, General Komaroff halted some distance frorfi them. Tho Afghans then menaced a rcconnoitcring company of his, and also occupied a height commanding tho /lank of his forces, refusing to retire behind tho Kuhsk River when requested. Purchase of Cruisers. London, April 13. The Russians have sent to America an order for Bix cruisers of the Esmeralda class, and are endeavouring to purchase the steamers plying between San Francisco and Honolulu. Two Russian transport vessels now at Porf. Said have boon ordered to proceed to thu Amoor Kiver, and aro also instructed to avoid all British ports en route. Tho Russian man-of-war Wladmir Monoma^h is believed to bo in the vicinity of the Capo.

The English Press assort that by his explanation General Komaroff convicts him self.

RUSSIAN TROOPS STILL ADVANCING.

London, April 13. Tho Russian troops aro advancing nlong the River Murghab.

ENGLAND PREPARING.

Concentrating at Quetta.

London, Apiil 13,

Tho Afghans aro being employed in forwarding quantities of military stores and munitions of war to Pisheen.

Tho British troops aro massing at Quotta,

Reinforcement of Australian Squadron.

[ukutkr's teleokam,]

London, April 13.

It is announced that in view of the exist ing crisis the Admiralty has resolved on immudiatoly sending ironclads to reinforce tho naval squadron on tho Australian and Chinese stations. The Ameer of Afghanistan. Bombay, April 13. The Ameor of Afghanistan left Rawul Pindi to-day for Cnbul, after reiterating his ' continued friendship for Great Britain.

ATTACKED BY A SHARK.

Ox Thursday last ono of tho lads working at Messrs Masofield's canning factory, i?ahi, when bathing off the Point, was at tacked by a shark, but succeeded in getting ashore with rather a sovorc bito in the leg, just above tho ankle-joint. The shark did not get well hold, as the lad was drawing in his leg when bitten, but ho left the marks of his teeth plainly on both sides of the boy's leg. Tho wounds bled considerably, but havo Uoaiod satisfactorily. None of the othor lads bmthing were attacked. There is a propcrly-ienced in bathing-place lately erected, but thoy were swimming out side.

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

"Woman Against Woman."

Hiss Marie dk Grey's dramatic company Rave its initial perfiorraanco at the Opsra House Hiai evening before a largo audienc?, there being scarcely standing room in the stalls and pit; while, considering tho counter attractions; tho dross circle was very fairly patronised. To wards the latter part of tho performance, tho Hon. the Premier, accompanied by His Worship the Mayor, took a seat in ona of the private boxes. The piece selected for presenta tion was " Woman against Woman," a drama of the French tchool, redolent of powdered periwigs, Icttrcs de cachet, and attempted breaches of tho seventh commandment, and reminding one much of Alexandra Dumaa's inimitable stories of French life in pro-revolutionary days. Tho plot, brieily stated, is as follows:—The Count do Breveunea (Mr brodieA and his Countess (Mlsa Florence Clotildo), an unscrupulous couple, find them solvos on the verge of beggary. The Count has a brother, Kordiuand Viscount do Brovennes (Mr Selten), who is tho very antithesis of hia dosigniug brother — trustful, loving, and uususpicioue. The Countess discovors that the Viscount has inherited an enor moub fortune and working on his affec tionate, loving nature, is on the ovo of oxtortine from Mm a promise that ho will join the church, and givo to her and her worthless husband all the proporty he possesses and may possess. He is in love with Lois Perrot (Miss do Grey), but believing that his affection is not reciprocated, ho is on the ovo of falling into tho trap set for him by tho crafty Countess. , Goudinet, a lawyer (Mr Patterson), and Lan ; cette, hia clerk (Mr Kingliorne), anpear on the scene, and announce to the Viscount his good ortune. He then soes the plot that was hatching offers his hand to Lois, and is accepted. Afterthe marriage the Count and the Countess contrive to make the Viscount beliovo that Lois has been guilty of adultery with the Due do Grandcour, and working on his passion, ho sends Loiß to prison. He. however, subsequently belioves in hei innocence, and becomes reconciled. The Count and Counteaa, with the Due do Grand cour, then plot to secure the unfortunate Vis count's restraint in a madhouse; but their design is frustrated, and the curtain falls on a sceno ot villainy defeated and virtue triumphant. Miss do Grey, though Bhe does not rise to tho level of a great actress, is a sterling good one, and thoroughly coin-errant with all the details of her profession. She has a magnificent stage presence, a beautiful faoe, and a powerful flexible voice, particularly effectivo in the rendering of emotional linos. Her powor of facial expression is one of tho .strongest points of her actiDg. Kor portraiture of the persecuted Lois was a griicoTu:, finished, and masterful pieco of acting. Mr biltoa had not. much to do as tho Duo, and better I thing* may bo exnoctcd of him in a more ambitious role. Ho should bo a capital "ohatacteroldman." Miss Florence Clolildo had a congenial part, and wo question if in this particular line of buuines3 she has any euporiorp. So thorough waa her actim* that tho audience awarded her tho high compliment of hissing her. Mr Brodie, as tho Count, has but little to do, and Mr Selten is somewhat over-weighted in the role of the Viscount, The fun of tho piece is left in tho hands of Mr Patterson and Mr Kinghorno. Last night they achieved a wtenuino buccoes, and wo predict that ooth those trentlemen, before they shako the dust ot Auckland from off their feet, will be Kreat favourites with the playgoing public. "Woman Against Woman" ia splendidly "mounted and dressed, the unities are well pro aerved.and there is not a sirgle anachronism. All the caste seem imbued with tho spirit of the ago in which they live for E fleeting hour or two, and in other respects tho production is faultless.

An inquest is proceeding at the Asylum this afternoon on tho body of Thompson, the murdered warder.

Special attention is directed to the follow me properties to bo sold by public auction next r.Miraduy at D. F. fivans i^and Murt, Queen street. That handsome villa reaidonce of 8 rooms, limshed on" io first-class Et.ylo, eituated Shelly lseaoh lload, possessing every conrenicnco; position unrivalled ; 'bus close by, und only 20 minutes from Queon-stroet. Aleo, at Molrose, Shore, a charming marine villa residonce, of 7 rooms, roplot.o with every convenience, large allotment, &c, &c.; a chunco seldom met with. At the same time, an excellent city pro perty. Altoi Road, commodious house of 10 roonw, folding doors, balcony and vorandan, registers gas and water throughout; uraDd view of harbour and North Shore: healthy

S. S? in' " mmutes from Quoen-atreet; lease hold, 18 yearn: rental. £10 per annum. Also, most dcwrallo freehold property, situate St. Mary a Road, Ponsonby. with d\\vHin X Ji<iuse and all buildings erected tborooa. Tho land ia subdivided into lots to meet the pressing demands for building sections; close to 'Ihree L/araps, bus, and tram line, &o. Also, two pretty verandah cottanea in Vermont an(l Oliphant-alrßct, Ponsonby; ,it tho samo time commotlious villa reaidence, 6 rooms, ™s water, &c._ Prospect-street, Ponsonbv. Also choice Hactions in Ponsonby; maßnifluent views of harbour; water frontages Thei abovß k™ nroDortlm eoldom met with, Snd Intendfng buyers should ombraco tho opportunity now ££urn? Beourinß firßt olaßß and *»™» ™>-

POLITICAL IDEALS.

There wag a largo attend* of an address on the abo42£?> K. Stout, p remier of the coW J ?**• lotion of a charge for adLJeil»- m dww drclo had th e effect ? limiting tho attendanco in that™1 of ■ house. While the lo Wer part 7f«fth, wasfilled,theroworemanyvZ!; *•*«* .Iress circle, The platform wl BMtBH, • "..".nher of leading cifens tfia Worship the Mayor !» s Ihospeakorof theoveS ln r^«cbg vertiHonient convening the m »T th «M - Raid that from what thl ?$> Ho read of the Hon. tho Premier. hMtd^ ■tl.o position «.hioh he oS?*l^ expect a practical and intererti. M»li Hon. Mr toow w«SSS«K address thorn on the subject >»> chosen, he wished to say f fo hs M on the position he occiinied I, Vo* time ago tho Auckland Lite *■»• ciatior, invited him to address? **> it he came to Auckland. HeY aeeH "on/cd bocaußo he called hfaSd}.%•* and Btill had anxiety for Til, , ciples. Ho did not Lgtfel IjS he fought on the Bai £ e * JSj •» 18/5 majority of the people of lv kW' favour of provincialism. fi« TT1 *» those who had then fought for£.¥ government were actuated by hU •"* principles, and had not foreotbn tiT""*l on which he should speak S^M Vogel and other gentlemen had IS them on matters connected with tlv*l situation, and therefore■ he w ou u^N upon the question of party noliH'° %' thought he would belKa« better justico and paying them» I f8 compliment by poin^g oV S'ft ! ideals winch he believed every tW«2 should have before him. ThisWT? joot that would commend "SeH t ' people of Auckland. Ho wa ß XtK need for technical education wffi^ Technical education did no?£ft , teaching of a boy to be a canLw' engineer, or mason. There m™ $ ferent kinds of education. V 6 ft f literary education and a Beientifo Z' 1 tion, which were both valuable A S • eal education implied that there is £T most practical work that a man euTrk* such, for instance, as carpentering engineenng-an underlying princinlenrl. which must be studied. EveryTv^! learn this principle of mechanics andZS see that in the most practical thine! of life there is an ideal behind WA^a he is to be a practical man, he martl™ his work. The people would say «of politics are a practical thing* &»J have pract'eal politics." Hebelieved 2 must bo practical politicians, but Lwj that every politician must leara tS there was a law in politics. If.y/ was to be taught* to be a 5' mechanic, then he must learn tnoie M to handle tho plane or saw. He moitfe ' the law underlying his trade. So it W with the politician, and it was swain ■ that ho should look for the ideal in Si It was also tho same with the mlawS if ho were to become a true and nia£ minor, it was necessary for him to la^ the laws that underlie his trade, and to follow tho ideal. It was tie dulj of -& politician to endeavour to discover thgto laws which so atfected him, and to be guided by them. Unless the practial politician had these lawß before him, thej would find his political action like w mariner without tho compass, He would to driven hither and thither by every wiadoffti compass, and they would be acemfoj; lia of insincerity and " ratting." Bnt petbapa tho blamo would not all be his, Be might* not have the ideal before him; and era then tho people 'night also change tiar opinions after the fashion which wsaw prevalent in these colonies, lethialook for a few minutes at this kind of polity education. They heard a great deal afoot science nowadays, and scientific education, as it was termed, was more popular thu classical education. But political m social science was the grandest of all sciences. The ideal for which they should strive in politics was for »[iore peiftet ■; man than they had yet seen;: H so, Alt was to have a more perfect State. If the; attained such an ideal, thßyWldfiid tint h constituencies which had mil sin and ideal ;j before them would bo coaferringafapoor and I duty on themselves asMuthosevifocams after them. He hoped ts'teirnitlfigti' show them that though somejtltoideilß , mightbo termed theoreticandinipraciacaWe, they were just as practicableaaanythitgin politics may be. They might i;B(iite twj things. They had tho indMtialM&ef had the State. Tlie State was an orgamaa that had grown. It had itateotioiiß and its limitations; its rights and duties. ■■&;-■ State had to exist, and had .to; loot\ after its existence, and alßo_ to loot after the maintenanceoorfr r individual. liberty, for be did not beta in Socialism. He believed if the we was to be raised and elevated, it vm have to be by individual salration, aii that men were not going to be nude in heaps or masses. This rated the (p* tion of the duties of the State/.Wffl:i with the duties of the individual. He W not intend to go into the arguanß* great writers on this question. Buthewto, to go into the question of the land, m m asked them to see if they could discow the rights of the individual and State, m (Continued on Fourth Pagt). : \

MINING NEWS.

(l!Y TELEGRAPH—OWN OOEMSPOSIESI.).. Thames, tola d»]f. Caledonian.—No crushing has boen J» ■ ceedingfor some time, owing to thoito? Pago of the Herald battery. FrbmMtaJ of quartz G4ozs. of plate M^ffl',£ obtained. It was taken principaUy r the winze. ,R M Kubakdi Hill.—Thocrushingwoulo6OT : . : started to-morrow, had the county ;«& ities seen their way to supplying W««»; the plates, which, however, theyd" MX present. . . Deep Level CBOBS.-StopwguPW«?^ ing in No. 6 leader.: Colours pf . jto»" s seen frequently, and tho q««™. Wsfc be payablo.Owing to theinability »<«».. crushing power, inconvenience » »' perionced in stowing quarto. ;' Woodstock (Karangahape).--ii" njjf gerhas obtained 26002S of hard «p"» , amalgam from 48 loads quartz. . Queen of BEAtrir.-The contortj» been let at 21s 6d per foot for stokingl. winze beneath No. 10 level.

SUPREME COURT-Criminal Sessions.

_„_ + '- ■ (Before His Honor Mr Justice SIB*I - The Pokkno Mo3DER.-TheL^JlLw Pendcrfrrast, charged with the mMWrftg; wife, Mury Pendersrast, atPokeno,« February. waß concluded '"^Selrf evidence of the bods of «toe priestWPg, in our last edition.-X & Murray, j Si Conctablo Walker, and Dr. *«M*SKV- I wards examined.-Connsel on DOtn»^j,)Xj dressed the jury, andHia WorsMP m™^. with his wonted care, and torn umj that they must return on» "mrTbdfc tlio verdicts, guilty or not WW_ minds would bo relieved by,.™«JJ°y*r -j was admitted on all sides, 1W»»'^;; Itthoroforo rested with the K*K%l that ho was of sound mind »4Js!S!tf&rfM mitted the act. His Honor P°iD^iSS»j-v,' all other maiters. »ecordto«.toiflß«jarfjjfc prisoner was quite reasonaDle aaa rap,,^g managing his affairs. Tfl»»*#JTtSW deiution taat hia wife was w^K* N*r, -•• do Solon that Buchanan wou dkUlW^jj| after the prisoner had committed! HS*&i; fS Pertp^o^UeKj-gi the man who differs in opinion TO*:, mankind was insane, HavtogMg«|J**r. law, and cited from similar limited to tho jury tint ■ »n«J»K >&*&' the prisoner guilty ornot^fr « "g£W"! of insamty.-^he jury rf^£ «riW than an hour, and returned a ~, "Guilty," wiih a recommendation "J^, In answer to the question, /"v!^ oo liil** j; upon tho sad circumstances connww^ crime of which he had been »aiw«» w jM..-.. had he any. power to «V«Jg,, e»p»J recommendation upon, g prisoner anTd' the °Prof?Afsn««f!S ' o( which will be remembered,Wg rfsM" defendant to bo imprisoned nnta p. the Court. j- nnr n«d :; The Court was then ndjonrnoa.

! Tho Pritchard Trouj*' *gf*t* morrow nteht in Onehunga W ac» ■ 1 follows the entertainment -.a-eobilSaf;1 : SKILL IN THE WOBKBHOPj-TO"" j,W*,, : the mcchani.i must have 8*» b,3J5b, Mjs[> : hours of conflnement In "yS/^htJa^ feebled Ins hand or mi°f o^ltt<mS !;: at once, and be'°rVff SmnV« H^BSiL peare, take plenty <rf ;JIHH fila system will be|^iS!woW*SSßi Btrongthoned, his si|rM P?j?, nD tWK&Sira whole copstltuUon be built nP rigHH working conaiUon< »w •■i-i^HLiiiHl

THE AUCKLAND BVJfIJNIJN« STAK. TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1885



Mutual Ihfb Association of australasia. established july, 1869. Incorporated by Act of Parliament. THE SECOND OLDEST MUTUAL LIFE OFFICE IN AUSTRALIA, THE FIe.ST TO FREE ASSURANCE from RESTRICTIONS, AND THE ONLY ONE Established within tho last 35 years which has doclared a Bot> us v pon AN ABSOLUTELY PURK PREMIUM VALUATION. "NEW 7EALAND QFFICES : gj QUEKN-STREKT, j^UCKLAND DIRECTORS: A. G. HORTON, Esq.. J.P.. Chairman ffISKWI, En*. BANKERS : THK BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. SOLICITOR3I MESSRS WJUTAKER AMD RUSSELL. 3m> QUINQUENNIAL INVESTIGATION. AX 30th June, 1881, ana for which Bonus Certifi cates wore issued January, 1885, showed CTROS3 MJXPIiTJS OF.. ... £50,000 THE TNVTCSTKD FUNDS NOW EXCEED „ .. £400,000 Special Notice. A3 all thto ASSOCIATION'S POLICIES ark INDKFEASIBLE from date of issue and NON STORFEITABLK while Surrender Value lasts, fcey aro not aflected by occupation, residence, ot cause of driith. and henco NO EXTRA PREMIUM IS REQUIRED TO COVER WAR RISK IN THE SOUDAN, OR ANY OTHER PART OF THE WORLD. For TABLES OF RATES and REPORTS of the Progress and Present Position of this sue ceßßful Institution, apply at tho Officos, or at any Agency throughout tho Colonies. WILLLIAM T J. BELL, ■»- • secretary. jHOKE. COKE. COKE. THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.) Invite Orders for GAS COKE. Delivered ■within 1 mile of tho Works, (or Cash; longer distances at proportionate rates :— Sample Sacks of throo bushela «. is fid Five Sacks .. .. _ _ .. 6s 3d Klovon Sacks, or half ton .. .. 11s 6d Twenty-two Sacks, or one ton _ 22a Ifce Company s COKE is made from the beat Grey mouth Coals; is superior to that made from Newcastle coals, being free from stone and clinker is a remarkable degree, gives a RELIABLE FIRE, ,; CLEARER & HOTTER THAN COAL, LIGHTS READILY, and MAKES NO SMOKE. GOOD FIRE IN 10 MINUTEB, ;', OFFICE I FOHT-SI'EKET. CORK. COKK. COMB. VS7-ILLIAMSON A VENUE, SURREY HILLS. SPECIAL NOTICE. A limited number of CHOICE ALLOTMENTS Sn WILLIAMSON AVENUE, destined to be the ilnest street in or about Auckland; alas, some in other streets, are now for the: fikbt time OPEN FOB BALE. Terms: One-fifth Cash, balance any time within five years. Inßtalmentß of £5 and up wards recolved. Interest, 7 per cent, on unpaid balances. Prices and plans can bo had at Office, Short land-street, A. BOARDMAN, Agent. *TCU NOTION :EOI iTI, ** NEWMARKET. The Proprietor, JAMES SMITH, bogs to In timate that be will be happy to meet all his old Mends, and new ones too. at his well known hostelry, Jdnotiqn Hotkl, whore none but flrst-oiaes brands of liquors are supplied. The best appointed Quoit and Skittle Ground to Auckland. -■ ■,-....:-;■ .7 ■ -.T /:'■*:. ■ '■- ■ ■ ■ » .



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