SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

A-CKLA-rn— This evening, 10.9; to-morrow morning. 10.29. Manukau HBADS-To-morrow morning, 0.19; to-morrow afternoon, 19. Kaipara HEADS-To-morrow morning, 1.19; tomorrow afternoon, 2.9.

SUNSET.—This evening, 5.7. SUNRISE.—To morrow morning. C.48. MOON'S AGE.-Last Quarter, 7th, 8.22 p.m,

ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY EVENING. Ohan, s.s.. Bornech, from Soutliorn ports Stella. Government b.s„ Groy, from Southern ports Columbia, schoonor, Conway, from Gisbonio lona, s s., Scott, from Whangaroi Waitaki, 8.5., Crawford, from Whangarci YESTERDAY. Janot Nicoll, s.s., Button, from Rarotonga TO-DAY. Hlnemoa. Government s.s,, Fairchild. from Wellington Fanny Thornton, sch., Kccno, from Noumea

DEPARTURES.

SATURDAY EVENING. Konllworth, schoonor, Cross, for Morcury Bay Xotoro, barque, Smith, for r-yttclton Annie Hill, brlgantine, for Kaipara YESTERDAY, Arawata, b.s., Cromarty, for Fiji Venus, ketch, Nell.', tor Opotikl TO-DAY. ■Glencairn. tohoonor, Clovorly, for Fiji

IMPORTS.

Ex Coptic—l ca-kalodgo haminors, 12 poop o' •day stoves, 1 cask sundnos, 24 resistor grates. 1 cask tinware, 1 cask onamollod waro, 1 cask milk pans, 3 crates oval galvanised tubs, 1 oase .races and bits.—J. Knott, Grey-Btreet.

Por Janot Nicoll — 5,000 cases oranges, 900 bunches bananas.

Inwards Coastwise.—Griffin, from Russoll with 80 tons coal.

Outwards COASTWiSE.-Elsie, for Thames, io ballast.

Tho schooner Fanny Thornton arrivod from Noumea this afternoon, aftor a passago of four teen days, with 30 tons guano and two passen gers.

Tho putter Lizzie. 39 tons register, was offered f, _ Bal, .at auction by Mr E. Lovdon to-day. lhe highest bid was £150, and £550 being tho reserve the cutter was withdrawn.

71 ho Government steamer Stella, which ar rived hero on Saturday evening, is onitnged in her usual trip to tho northern lighthouses. *rqni hero sho rods to Tiritiri, Mokohinan, Kaipara, and Manukau.

The 8.8. Ohau arrived from East Coast ports at 8 p.m. on Saturday. Passengers :—Messrs F. Irvine and Livesey.

The brigantino Seagull, for Auckland, and hng Wild Wavo. for Kaipar . left Port Chalmers on Saturday last.

The barque Rose M from Dunedin, and tho barque Killarney. from Melbourne, arrived at Port Albert to-day.

The Government steamer Hinomoa arrived from Wellington a. 8 a.m. to-day. She left WeUinßton at midnight on Friday. Had strong o. gales to the Bay of Plenty, and thence west erly winds till arrival. Passenger: Mr Smyth.

The s.s. Arawata left last evening for Fiji via Russell. At the latter port sho will wait for tho _ rlsco mall per City of Sydney, to be forwarded by tho Wellington.

THE JANET NICCOL.

The s.s. Janet Niccol returned from Tahiti and Rarotonga on Sunday evening with 5,000 cases oranges and 800 bunches bananas. She also brought several passengers as follows:— Messrs H, B. Donald and two children, R. liSham, H. Nioholas, J. Kinghorn. Mes dames Marshall, Hutton and four children. and six natives. The round trip has beon stormy, but uneventful. The Janot Nicoll loft Auckland on the sthultimo,andanivedat Raro tonga on the 13th at 2 p.m. Discharged cargo, and loft again on the 14th at 6 p.m.; arrived at Tahiti oh the 18th at noon. Left again for Raro tonga on return trip at 8 a.m. on the 20th. Reached Rarotonga on the 23rd at 7 a.m. Loaded carge of fruit, and loft for Auckland at _ p.m. on the 21th; experienced light south-cast winds until Ist Inst., and from thence till arrival strong gale of south-west and wosterly winds and heavy head seas.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARK-VAT.?. Oroti, s.s., Robertson, from Wanganui Gairlooh, B,s„ MoArthur, from Waitara Hinnah. Mokau, 5.8., Windsor, from Raglan Penguin, s.B, Allman. from the South

DEPARTURES.

Herald, a_, Bavory, for Greynjouth

The s.s. Oroßarrived from Wanganui, via Taranaki, ye.lfi._aj- morning. Passengers :- Me.sra Laphatß>Brown, Buller, Caiman, Smith, and Ash. .TftsfifeV The s s. Haunch s?*Btau arrived from Raglan yesterday. - -"

The Northern Co.'s s.s. Gairlooh arrived from Waitara early yesterday morning, with 10 head of cattlo, 311 sheop, 12 kegs butter, 2 tons ann tlrioß. Passengers:—Messrs Leech and family H. Ruckle, Read and son, Hastio, Ryan, and II Ford,

The s.s. Penguin arrived from Southern ports at 11.30 a.m. on Sunday. Passengers :—Misses Impey and Stothard, Mosdames Abrahams, Lawson, White. Tonka, Martin, llolmden. Cole, Fountain. Coster, Slmmondj, Norlook, Impey, Messrs GriffiUiß, Willing, Martin, Nolan, Marshall, Fountain, Fisher, Wilson.Simmonds, Burnett,.Wooloock, Hayes, Matson, Merry, and 10 steerage. She leaveß again for the South at 10 o'clock to-morrow morninn.

The B.s. Herald lef tf or Greymouth at I o'clock on Sunday morning, but roturned today through stress of weather.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Lvttelton, this day.—Arrived : Kaikoura, from Wellington, 8.10 a.m.

• Biupf, this day.—Rotomahana, from Mel bourne, 7.30 a.m.

Rukssll, this day.—Arrived: Arawata, from Auckland, 7 a-m. _Port Albebt, this day.—Arrived: Barque RoseM.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Casualty to a Barque. This morning a resident atTerrwhlti observed a largo barque, painted black, among tho rooks In tho vicinity of Tom's Rock, Earori. After knocking about for half an hour she got clear, and stood toward Fort Underwood, She ap peared to be making water. The vessel is be 'ieved to bo the Oceania, bound from South Aus ». 'lato-Wellington, She was well across the tra. '. when last seen. stralK ' this day.—Arrived: s.s. Ilotomahana, Blot., Saloon passenger for Auck from lUtilb- *^n Sinclair, land: Mr 3o_ .

COMMERCIAL.

_, * Office, this day. mmmsfih , OIWi _ Afalr , 7 Bflt B/ Arthurfs Weekly R-_. notion sales busy week in all department!!. A. morning: havo boen well attended. Wednesday f 0 n 0 w- Sale of Auckland and Hobart fruit, rile. •to fla Pi.cef.w6-erealised:-Hobart apples, tote. M . Cd; pears, to. Local fruit: Apples, M »\ ■ offli™ lid to 2d: ralßln.,- 3.a*, lemons, 1»; tomatoes, I<£ -_o. the balance of stoc* Jt groceries whioh brought fair Brfcw.JWAjf' MMket-day sale of poultry, produce, BTOcoiies, &c at mart. A fair attendance, but few oh-oniand potatoes entered; all sold. Cheese SStiS w_at™emand; but little on hand. Fruit wsj! entered in large quantity; pricesnot bo good _J___Xn___ :a qua_.t_y held over. Poultry were SVt entered'in such large numbers MWI. Prices ruled low. Several who arefenera^ five buvera were not in want, _ owls, wld to 2s^d; YueksTls 6d to 2s 6d; langshans, 6s to 5s Bdtpiy-Siuth rdeks, 12. 6deach; geese. W Idi rtgeonsTls _d: pigs 5s to 7s; potatoes. 2s 10d.to cabbage, 2s; plerflelone, 3s 34 j onlOns, Hd w nd; appW i_d to 3d;_Je a. s.2„d to i Jd; lemons, lid to -s Id; nassion f-Ult, 3d per dozeni; med lar./ 24; quinces, 2_d; tbaiatoes, lid to 13d: peanute, lj(_.; t_ooanulk.!s to 6s per Set.; hone., -d; oats. 2s 3d;* wheat. 3s; K£n .fed .sharps, _s6d;.chaff, 2s 6d ;.flour, _U to £11 10s; bacon and hams, 6-to Bid; eheesb, id to sd; butter, Wto B_d'; sugaj, 3d to 3Jd; tea, 21s per bos; confectionery, .Id to so.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

maim will c-.osb as under— This Day, For Thames, por Rotomahana. at 1 p.m. For Whitiamjl, Uppor Mill, and Tairua, per Glcnelg, at 5 p.m. For Russell. Kakakawa. Hord's Point. Wanga roa and Montronul (and Suva per Arawata) per Wellington, nt 5 p.m. For Tauranga Rotorua, and Opotikl, per Clans

man. at 5 p.m For Mangawai and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Kntorpriso. at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 6th Inst. For Samoa aud Friendly Islands, por Myrtlo, at 9 a.m. For Walwora, Kawnn, Omaha, and Matakana,

por Roso Casoy, at 10 a.m. Per Wal.-arapa, as follows:— ' For India, China, Japan. Mediterranean Porta, and Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. For Rusboll, Kawakawa, Australian Colo nies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Hrln disi or Naples, per Orient boat, for lottore, etc.. specially so prepaid and addressed, at 1 p.m. For monoy orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 3 p.m. Lite letters for Sydnoy and Molbourne only at 4.20 p.m. Tho United Kingdom Mall will bo duo in London on Monday. Juno 22,1835. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at ~10 p.m. For Whangarol Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garol. Karoo, and Mangapal, per Macgrogor or Waitoki, at 5 p.m. For Tnaiucs, per Kotuku, at 5.30 p.m.

Thursday, 7th lust. For London, via Rio de Janeiro and Plymouth •per Karikoura, from Wellington, on 10th mat.l, per Waihora, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters and newspapers, at 10 a.m. This mail will bo due in Plymouth on Sunday, 21st June.

For Australian Colonies, per City of Sydney, immediately after her arrival from Honolulu. For Now Plymouth and Southern Ports, per Penguin inimcdlatoly af tor arrival of City of Sydnoy. S. B. Bias, color postmaster Ohln. Post-Offloa. Annt.l_-.rt.

Meetings, Entertainments. Etc.

May I,IBBS. Opera Houso—"Moths," a romantic drams 8 pm.

Woodycar's Circus—Reclamation, 8 p.m. Choral Hall—Albion Kinking Aseombly, 8 p.m. Freemasons' Hall—Ara Lodge, 7.30 p.m. Provincial Grand Lodge of Now Zealand, Quarterly Communication, 8 p.m. Robson's Rooms—Ponsonby Social Union, 7.30 p.m. Philharmonic Soololy—Final Rohoarstil. 7,30 P.m.

Aucklandßootmakers'Unio!iMooting,7,3op.m, St. James'sllall—Cantata," Undor thoPalma,' 8 p.m. Otahuhu Hall—Profossor Hugo, 8 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

In Pack.—l. ThoMilitiaActiuiposes compulsory sorvico upon a'l adult males under 30 yeais of age. 2. A master can bind an apprentice till he is 21 years of age.

Marriages.

UTTLE-PRATT.-On April 28, at tho resi dence of the bride's parents, by tho Roy. Father Costello, assisted by the Hoy. Fathor Hackot, Go.rge Henry Little, of Auckland, to Mary Konedlota, youngest daughtor of Mr Theophllus Pralt, of View Mount, Makotu. MARRIOTT-FORSYTH.-On April 10. at Avondalo, at the residence of tho brldo's fathor, by tho Rev. R. Sommervillo. James William Marriott to Elizabeth Wllßon For syth ; both of Auckland.

Deaths.

BOUCHER-On March 9, at Jews' Hou.o, Wlvolißcon.be, Somorsotshire, England, Edward Boucher, Eeq., lato of Edon Terrace. New North Road, Auckland ; aged 17 years GOUWARD.-On May 2. at Onohunga. after a long and painful Illness, Jaraca Godwavd ; aged 70 yoars. Deeply regretted. JOHNSON.-At his lato rosldoncc, Devonpcrt, Peter Johnson, late assistant llroman Kerry Company's boats. Tho funeral will loavo his lato rosidonco to morrow, at 2.15, and tho Quoon-strcot Wharf at 3.15. Frionda plcaso accept this Invitation. PITMAN.—On May 4, at his paronts' resiilenco in Bosquor Road, Victoria Avonuo, Ellon, infant daughter of Robert and Margaret Pit man ; agod 10 months. The funeral will learo at 3 p.m, to morrow. Frionds aro invited.

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

MONDAY, MAY 1, 1885.

For the cams that lacks a_.i_t&nce, For tho wrong that needs resistance, For tho future in tho 4iatan.e, And the good that we can do,

Civilisation is spreading in the South Seas. The Tonga Government have risen to the dignity of a " White Book," and it is occupied with no less weighty matters than questions of constitutional rights, religious liberty, and inciting to sedition. For a monarchy of the pre tensions of that of Tonga, this is really a very interesting occurrence, and if things go on in this fashion we may shortly expect to hear of persecution, war, revolution, and Court intrigue, quite in the style of the effete Govern ments of the Old World. For the pra sent entertaining position Tonga is chiefly indebted to its Bismarckian Premier, on the one hand, and an un compromising Wesleyan parson on the other. As the reader may already have guessed, the White Book is occupied with the great politico-religious convul sion which has heretofore been, known us the creation of the Free Church of Tonga, but which is now toned down to the "Wesleyan Secession." The political element was imported into the secession by all the natives " who loved the King " being invited to leave the Wesleyan body; but the Wesleyan ministers, under pain of being con sidered disloyal, saw it to be their duty to make a strenuous endeavour to secure something from the wreck of the long-continued and unselfish labours of their denomination in Tonga. But it is surely the very, burlesque of Government to have these petty dis putes magnified into " affairs of State " the idle threats of Tongans exalted into the region of "religious persecution," and the fulminations of a couple of ex cited clergymen denounced as treason. The history of the so-called persecu tion, as told in the White Book, is rather amusing leading. Here is the opening shot—a letter addressed by one of the aggrieved parsons to Rev. Mr

Baker, which shows how weighty are the duties of a Prime Minister in Tonga • —

" Uiha, ISth March 1885. Doar Sir.—l am sorry to trouble you about business at this timo, but my mon havo been forbidden by Nnfetolai to uso tho tank at our preacher's house. As I wish to arrange this matter at onco, plcaso to toll Wafotolai that ho has no authority to intorforo, and tho matter will bo ended. I appeal to you in this matter, because a word from you will havo tho desired effect. I wish I could say as much for my words.—Yours very truly, B. E. CROSI.Y. In case you cannot give an immediate answer, 1 hitvo told tho men to tlao tho tank. 1 am sorry 1 havo not an onvolopo, but Mr James is out, and my own resources consist of papor only."

Other letters from Rev. Mr Crosby deal with similar complaints, and these seem to have rather ruflied the dignity of the honourable Premier, for in a letter of the 25 th March he reminds Mr Crosby that "there are law courts established in Tonga,"- to which he is referred if he considers his rights have been infringed. The l.cv. J. J., Moulton then takes up tho burden of the persecuted people, and complains that a certain Tongan named Lajike had taken possession of the Wesleyan Church at Ahau, ahd prevented ser vice being held, and that another gentle savage had nailed up the en trance to a meeting house at Ilaakamc. This proved still too hard for the dignity of the Premier, who reasonably objected to go with crowbar and "jemmy"like any house-breaker, even in such a grand cause as that of religious liberty, and he replied in a " 'igh and 'orty " style thus :—

" I havo to inform you that my functions are simply administrative and not judicial, and I must, ns I informed Mr Crosby in roforonco to tho Uiha Church, again say, if you considor your rights havo boon in fringed, that there aro Law Courts estab lished in Tonga for tho purpose of taking Cognisanco of such complaints, and I must therefore rofor you to tho eamo."

Unrcfrigcratcd by this reply, Mr Moulton continued lo approach the Premier with lales of violence—ol worship being forbidden, churches seized, and even a whole community of Wesleyan natives ordered off an island. The following letter from Mr Baker is a sample of how these accusations were generally met: —

Premier's ollico, Nukualofa, Tonga, .'list March ISSS. Sir, —I havo tho honour to acknowledge tho rocoipt of your lottor of today stating — " That Halaholo has ordorod all Wesleyans to leave Eva. You need not point out how gravo a breach this is of tho Constitution, and of your rights, and trust that I will annul this ordor with out doiay." I havo sont for Halaholo, and ho informs mo that he has sent no such ordor to Eva as that referred to in your letter.—l havo tho honour to bo. Sir, Your obedient sorvant, Shirley W. Baker, Premier. To tho Roy. J, E, Moulton.

In a letter of the same date, evi dently written after receipt of the above, Mr Moulton makes further charges against Lajike, who had em ployed an " inhuman monster " in the shape of a native policeman to take proceedings against Wesleyans, which are characterised as "adisgraco to any Government," and certain to cover the Premier's name with "lasting infamy." While in this amiable mood, Mr Moulton also issued a mani festo to the natives, in which he dwelt upon the. harrowing trials through which they were passing, and with a curious mixture of religious and politi cal phraseology, told them in one breath to be faithful unto death—that " the devil would cast them into prison," and they would have tribulation ten days, but that in the end they would come out right * and in the other breath he assured them that he had written to the English Government, from whom help would come. "If done by this (Tongan) Government, that is proper; if not, let us wait for a foreign country doing it." The reply of the Premier to this was to make a formal complaint to Dr. Buckland, the llriti.h pro-Consul, to the effect that Mr Moul ton, an English subject, was the author of a "seditious and inflam matory" circular, calculated to "irri tate the chiefs and lead the people to sedition, being also a gross libel both on His Majesty and his Government." The churches seized by the Tongans were, he contends, the private property of the chiefs, who could not be ex pected to yield them up "at the cannon's mouth " without an appeal to those Tongan law courts which are Mr Baker's delight and refuge. Further more Mr Baker says :—" The Tonga Government cannot for a moment sup pose that the Methodist Church at large will consent to hold the undigni fied position as that of a church com prised of political opponents of His Majesty, rebels and roughs, for such would be the position which it would hold if it continues to remain in Tonga." The diction and grammatical structure of the above sentence may not be all that could be desired, but its meaning is clearly uncomplimentary to the reverend " rebels and roughs " who are trying to soize Tongan churches " at the cannon's mouth." This is, so far, the conclusion of the tempest in the Tongan teapot, and the world will not grieve though it should hear no more of it.

Signs of Peace.

Tim cablo nows alternately rings tho changes of peaco and war with Buch regu larity that one can almost sco tho hands of Stock Exchango operators at tho boll ropes. Lately the telograms havo boon so remark ably warlike [thut stocks must havo gono down as far as it was possible for the " bears" to sond them. Now tho timo has arrived for forcing up quotations for a clearance. Tho " Daily News" ro-publishes in a new form tho old story that tho Czar has given further proofs of his pacific dis position, and is now willing to submit tho question at issue in some form to arbitra tion, Then we aro told that " Earl Granville issoinewhatconfidont of a peaceful solution." Although those dospatnhes merely rolioet the current intolligenco in London, they aro onnoyingly contradictory, and it is absolutely impossible tobasoany roliablo judgmont upon them with regard to tho probability of peaco or war. Wo may conclude, however, that tho roported occupation of Mcruchak by Russian troops is finally sot aside as a canard, and also tho rumoured bellicose and defiant attitude of i the Czar. The situation seoms, in fact, to be unchanged since tho occupation of Panjdeh. With regard to tho actual nature of the negotiations that aro pro ceeding between tho two Governments probably nothing reliable is known ; but that neither is sanguine of peace, may be inferred from the war preparations which continue unabated, the engagement of transports in England, to convey troops to India, tho closing of Cronstadt, tho seaport of St. Petorsburg.against foreign commerce, and despatch of five Russian cruisers to Batavia, the chief port in the Dutch colony of Java. Tho latter movement is intended as a menace to tho Australian colonies, but it is reassuring to know that the English Vice-Admirul is vigilently on tho watch. The Agent-General of Victoria advices his Government that the prospects of poace aro now more promising.

The Trade Returns.

The import and export returns for the lire quarter of the present year exhibit very

little improvement over the returns for the same period of 1884. The imports are £70,000 higher, totalling up £2,172,373 but the exports exhibit a falling off, being £123,861 less than in tho corresponding quarter of last year. The quarter's exports oxcocded the imports by £.'104,311. The March quarter, embracing the harvest, is, however, always a heavy export quarter, and tho £2,536,684 value represents more than a three-months' average for the whole

your. The return displays some curious contrasts. Auckland, imported more and exported less tHaH iH , the flame period of tho provious year, and so also Dunedin. At Lyttolton, tho im ports wore about tho .amo as in 1884, and tho exports £11(1,000 greater. If an oxcess of oxports over imports betokons prosperity, Canterbury should bo tho most prosperous piovinoo of Now Zealand. Tho imports at Lyttolton wero £352,401, and tho oxports £722,497, yet Canterbury is more tleprossed than any othor district in tho colony. May not an explanation he found in the large amount of pvoduco required to pay in terest on hoi* heavy debt to foreign mort gagees? In Auckland, tho imports wore £5 44,072 ; tho exports, only £174,502; Dunedin, imports, £042,000; exports, E855.321 ; Wellington, imports, £384,211 ; oxports, £501,511. Auckland still hottds tho shipping ports of tho colony with 00 vessels ontorod inwards, grossing 40,842 tons ; Wellington, 21 vcssols, of 24,559 tons : Lyttolton, 22 vessels, of 13,101 tons ; and Dunodin, 43 vessels, of 32,103 tons.

Our Wellington correspondent tolo grnphs :—" Tho Promior loaves for Dunedin on private business this aftornoon. Ho will probably return in about a week or ten days."

Mossrs Donald and Edinborough's new stoamor .1 unot Nicoll arrived from her first island voyage on Sunday ovening, with or.'ingos and bananas. Mr A. B. Donald, who was a passenger by tho vessel, informs us that everything was very quiot nt both Uarotonga and Tahiti. Tho fruit crop has boon small, and much loss fhati that of tho previous season. During February a new stoamor of 500 or 000 tons register arrived at Tahiti, anil in futnro sho is to bo employed between thoro and San Francisco, connecting with tho s.s. Janot Nicoll for Auckland. Tho Janot Nicoll leaves again on Thursday noxt for Rarotonga only, and will rot urn in timo to tako up tho second trip of tho regular eorvico on contract date, June!..

Mossrs FloweUyn Brothers havo arranged to open a timber yard at Northcoto in con nection with tho Union Sash and Door Company,

William Bcchan, drapor, Charles Thorno, umbrella manufacturer, and Drynan, black smith, will bo charged at the Police Court to-morrow with broaches of tho Employ ment of Females Act. It will thus bo soon that tho law affecting tho employment of femulos and young persons on Saturday afternoons upplics to other tradespeople than dressmakers and milliners.

Hannah Eolan, wife of Br J. E. Eolan, of Punmuro, died somewhat suddenly on Saturday evening, nt the advanced ago of 03. Sho loft homo for town on Saturday forenoon, accompanied by Mr Thos. Atkin son, her nophow, but aftor going a short distunco she was attackod with a ecvoro pain in tho sido. Sho returned homo and wont to bed, but died tho samo ovoning. Bcceascd had beon treated for soma timo by hor husband for heart diseaso, from which she suffered a great deal, Tho facts wore reported to tho Coroner by Superin tendent Thomson, but it is improbable that an inquest will bo hold.

John Bigbeo, being of unsound mind, was committed to tho Lunatic Asylum to-day on tho medical authority of Drs. Knight and Uah'.iol,

Tho Hon. Colonel T. M. Haultain has again been elected by tho Sonato of tho University of New Zealand to be a mem ber ol" tho Board of Governors of (ho Auck land College and Grammar School.

A shooting match botweon teams chosen from the City Guards and a battery of Artillery is on tho tn/iis, and is expected to eventuate about threo weeks henco.

Wo loam that Mr N. Abbott has shown in a substantial manner his good will both to tho Waitemata Minstrel Trotipo and tho peoplo of St. Thomas's tomorrow (Tues day) ovoning. Tho Troupe will bo allowed to uso the Thoatro Royal nt a moroly nominal charge.

Tito football season wasoponcd on Satur day by a good match, nominally between New Zealand and the World, but, as New Zealandors wcro in tho preponderance, roally botweon toams picked by Mossrs Lush and Madigan. Lu.k's lido won easily. Rraund commenced to scoro with a good goal kicked from tho held, while tries wero obtained for tho victors by T. and R, Whiteside. Marshall scored a try for tho losers. At Onohunga, tho Albert Second played Iho Manukau Club, tho formor winning by 11 points to nil. Tho match between Athletic and Gordon Second was played in tho Domain paddocK on Saturday, and resulted in an easy victory for the Athletic by 20 points to nil.

A religious sorvico wos hold yo.tcrdny afternoon in tho Hospital operating room by tho Rev. R. Ravin, of tho Grafton Road, Wesleyan Church. Thoro was a very fair attendance, and tho sorvice was much appreciated by tho pationts. Mr Ravin delivered an impressive discourse. The church choir was in attondonco, and as.istod by singing a selection of appro priate hymns,

Tho handsomonowCongrogational Church for tho Mount Edon district, which was orcctcd in Yiow Road at a cost of i' 1,.00, was oponed yoetorday. Tho morning sorvico was conductod by tho Boy. Mr Class, M.A., who proachod an interesting and appropriate discourse from tho words, "And who is sulliciont for thoso things ?" (2nd Cor., XVI eh. 2nd-v.). In tho after noon tho rovorond gentleman, assisted by tho iiov. J. Kobortson, M.A., hold o child ren's sorvico. Tho ovoning sorvico was conducted by Mr Robertson, Mr Closs lillir.tr hi- placo in tho Borosford Church pulpit. Mr Closs, who recently arrivod from Sydnoy to cntor on tho pastorate of tho Mount Edon Church, was a student of Camden College,

Tho annual mooting of tho Nowton High way Hoard was hold in tho Biehmond Road Schoolroom on Friday ovoning last, Mr Hubert T. Wumock in tho choir. The Troasuror, Mr John Billington, gavo a finan cial account of tho past year's incotno and oxpondituro, which showod as follows : — Tho rovonuo of the yoar, including balance at boginning of yoar of £167 12s, amounted to £058 0s 'Id. Tho oxpondituro was £-125 16s 5d ; balance in bank, £223 17s 3d ; and in Treasurer's and Collector's hands, £8 6s Bd. Liabilities duo, £38 15s 2d, and rates recoverable, £6 14s 6d. Tho remaining part of tho business consisted of a resolution, which was passed, authorising tho erection of ton gas lamps at various localities in the district, and a lighting rato will havo to bo passed in conformity therewith.

An ordinary mooting of tho Auckland Soamon'a Union was held at Robson's Booms on Saturday evening. Mr Ilan nakin, President, occupied tho chair. Eloven now mombers wore olected, bring ing tho total number on tho books up to 291, and tho number of subscribers up to 350. A report was read showing that the receipts at Auckland during March amounted to £35 6s (id, and the expenses to £11 17a lid, leaving a balance of £23 8s 7d. Mr B. Hook, who was present, made a statemont as to what occurred in connection with the Zoalandia dispute at Sydnoy, and generally denied the charges made by Cap tain Wobbor againßt the Union. Other bueinoss was transacted, and tho mooting adjourned.

Tho Circus performance on Saturday night was given before a crowded audience, and provod to bo a pronounced success, ovory item upon tho programme oliciting marks of tho highost appreciation. During ono of tho intervals tho agont, Mr Lovo, in a noat speech, thanked tho public for thoir liboral patronage of tho Circus, in apito of bad weather. Ho concluded by announcing that tho final performances would be given to-night, to-morrow, and Wednesday, after which a tour will bo mado through tho Waikato district. Tho dates of appearance there aro specified in the advertisement elsewhere.

Mr H. N. Abbott having entered into arrangements with Mr Wybort Reeve, the celebrated comedian,'for a tour of the prin cipal cities of New Zealand, the local season will be inaugurated at the Opera House on Thursday evening next. Mr Reeve will be supported by a very talented Company, in cluding Mrs Chippendale, from the Hay markot Theatre, London ; the Misses Alice and Constance Doorwyn, Lillie Bryer, Russell, and Brooks; Meßsrs J. B, Steele, Charles Holloway, E Gladstoue, Richard Stewart, &c. Tho Company will arrivo from Sydnoy by the Waihora to-morrow, and the Opera House will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday evonings in order to prepare for the opening piece, "For Love or Money."

Several junior football matches were played on Saturday. Athletic defeated Gordon Becond fifteen by 20 points to nil. For the victors, Poulsing obtained three tries, and H. G. Kissling, Meldrum, Moresby, and Wynyard one each. The place-kicking was not good. Albert won their match against Manukau by 11 points to nil. Tries wore secured by (.leo. and J. Smart and White, and ono of theee was converted into a goal by G. Smart. Tho match between Ponsonby juniors and Arawa is claimed by the latter, tho seoro being a di.pttteti gu'il to nil. McTlwcn obtained tho try, and Swau.on converted it into a goal. Tho ground of dispute is that the ball was thrown on. I

CASUALTY TO AN AUCKLAND VESSEL.

Part of t_ic €_•<_s■ __ss__is.

(by cabi.e.—copyright.)

Sydney, May 3, Tub; brigantino Nightingale arrived hero today from Auckland, waterlogged, in charge of five seamen. The vessel was abandoned 32 miles from Sydney, but these live seamen, who were together in one boat, returned to the vessel, and succeeded in bringing he. to port. Tile captain, roato, boatswain, cook, and two passengers were in the other boat, and are missing as yot. The Nightingalo is a wooden vessol of 220 tons rogistor. Sho was built at Balti more, United States, in 18C0, and is thero foro over 24 yoars old, Sho has principally been omploycd in tho intercolonial trade, and hor last voyage was from this port to Sydnoy, via Mercury Bay. Sho is owned here by Messrs D. Gouk (shipwright), Sul livan (master of the bargo Pukapuka), and Captain Short (master of tho Nightingalo), who is roported missing. Mr Gouk owns half, and tho othors havo each a quarter - sharo in tho vossel. The N ightingalo sailed foom this port on March 10th, proceeded to Morcury Bay in ballast, and thoro loaded 200,000 feet of sawn timber for Sydnoy. Sho lbft Morcury Bay about March 31st, so that her trip thonco occu pied upwards of a month.

Insurances,

The Nightingale is quito uninsured, but her cargo of limber is insurod for £'500 in a Sydney oltice. The timber was shipped by Mr D. 11. McKonzio, of Auckland, and con signed to Mossrs Stone and Co. and othors, of Sydnoy.

Tho Missing Mon,

Our cable message states that thoro were tivo soamon bosidos tho master, mate, and stoward, but only four wore shipped before tho vossel loft this pott. Possibly ahothor seaman was taken on board at Morcury Bny, and tho passengers referred to must also havo embarked thoro, because none booked in Auckland. Tho men reported as " missing " aro Captain George Short, master of the vossel, born at Dartmouth in IS2B ; J. D. Hastings, mate, born at Louth, Ireland, in 1830 ; and C. Hanriaford, cook and stoward, lato of the schooner Waiapu, born at London in 18.17. All those nro well known in Auckland. Cap tain Short leaves a wife and family rosiding in Collogo Road, and Mr Hastings also loaves a wife, who has a boarding-houso in tho city. Tho soamon who havo arrived at tiydnoy in safoty includo Edward Avarillo, A. Haines, W. Caroy, and Thomas Goodwin, A.B.'s.

SHIPPING CASUALTY.

The Steamers Herald and Gairloch In Collision.

A SERIOUS collision occurred in tho Manukau on Sunday morning botweon tho steamers Gairloch, owned by tho Northorn Steam ship Company, and the Herald, owned by Messrs Stono Bros, and Company. About 1 a.m. the Horald, in charge of Captain Savory, loft tho Onehonga Wharf, bound for (Iroymouth in ballast. After sho had gone about four miles she mot the (.iairloch, in charge of Captain Mc- Arthur, inward bound, with cargo and passengers from Waitara. Thoro is some doubt as to which vessel was in tho right, but through some misunderstanding or negligonce they collided vory heavily, Tho Horald came bow on to the Gairloch and struck her sevoroly on tho starbonrd bow, cutting hor down from hor rail to within a fow inches of tho wator. The forocastlo head was lifted bodily, tho dock booms wore nil smashed, and tho hull thrust ull out of shape from tho mainmast forward. So far as could be scon from tho Gairloch tho Horald escaped with little or no injury, and after gotting clear sho con tinued hor voyago. Tho Gairloch came on lo Onchiinga, which was reached safely, and is now laid up for repairs. It is estimated that £1,000 will bo required to placo hor in seagoing ordor again. Particulars of tho mishap from a Gairloch point of viow are that Captain McArthur saw tho light! of tho Horald before tho collision and saw that .ho wus making a eourso direct for his steamer. He says that ho was on tho right sido of tho channel, but seoing tho dangerous proximity of tho Horald ho stopped tho Gairloch and gavo orders for tho ongiuc.. to go astern, This, however, did not avoid tho collision, which took placo as already rooordod. An inquiry into tho mishap will bo hold upon return of tho Horald from Grey moutb, when more informa l tion will doubtless bo forthcoming respect ing its cause. Later. Tho s.s. Herald returnod to Onohunga at noon to-day. Captain Suvory roporti having experienced vory heavy wcathor outsido, which compellod him to put back, The only injury sustained by tho Herald in tho collision was tho loss of part of ono anchor.

TABLE TALK.

'Frisco mail steamer anxiously looked for. A drug in tho markot—opium. To Aroha wants no tnoro "pubs," Strong winds throughout the colony yes terday. English policy in Egypt—"False pro phot and quick returns. Thoro aro 25 logitimate thoatros in Lon don, cxclueivo of music halls. Tlios. Bolgravo, a labourer at Addington, comn.it.od suicido by hanging yostorday. As ono makes his attnosphoro so must he breathe it. A child of throo yoare, namod Jossio Stewart, was accidentally drowned on Fri day last at Oumaru.

I'opo Loo XIII. has aged- much during the last two yours.

Ho is a groat man who can sacrifice everything and say nothing.

Mr Pond says the presence of lithia in tho To Aroha hot springs makes them ol groat value in tho treatmont of rheumatism, &c.

Profossor Hugo, who lectures to-night at Otahuhu on "Physiognomy," has been asked to lecturo in Auckland on " Russia and her pooplo."

Tonight closes Miss do Grey's soason in Auckland, and "Moths" is the play to bo producod. The Eight Hours' Demonstration at Mel bourne this yoar was in strong contrast to that of Auckland.boing tho most successful over held. Thirty-four eocietios wero prc sont in force, and during tho day over 30,000 peoplo visited tho grounds. The Governor presided at a banquet in the afternoon.

A Mahomedan notable in India says :— " Bussia in dreaming if she thinks that the natives want a change in Government. Every native capable of bearing arms will fight for tho English up to the last moment before Bussia can get a footing in India " This is how the "young bloods " of Mel bourne carry on their lovo affairs by adver tising:—" Will young lady, with dark eyes, for whom young man opened door Saturday, travel again; train leaving daily, 2 pm, Nee timide, nee temere." The Bishop of Melbourne, addressing tho University students recently, said :—Let mo tell you this—l can Binoke my pipe still, and keep my manhood still, under tho gold braided gown of a chancellor or a bishop's copo. And it would be more shame for me if 1 could not."

A Christchurch bankrupt has discovered the cause of his insolvency, but unfortu nately not until he saw a list of his assets and liabilities. Ho then began figuring up, and discovered that he had been buying meat at 3i'd per lb and selling it for 3d. Tho Australian colonists are pronounced "Jingoes," as may be guessed from the following sample resolution recently cabled from an obscure Victorian township to the Home Government: "Besidents Echuca express profound disgust at the pusillanim ous action of the British Government in surrendering to Bussia." When this was received Consols went down with a bang,

Drapery buyers should note tho very large Bale of drapery to be held to-morrow at 11 o'clock, by Mr G. Lewis. The llneß are all suitable for the present season, the lot is ini niensly assorted, and should command a good attendance of purchasers. Members of Bands of Hope preparing for . the annual gathering will continue their practice to-morrow (Tue_day) evening, in tha school room at Beresford-street Church. The cantata, " Under the Palms," the performance of which was postponed on Thurs day last, will he given this evening in St. James's Hall, under the direction of Mr Booth. In addition to tho musical attractions of tho cantata, will bo tho rendering of "The May Quocn" (Tonnyson) by a young lady.

Cheapest books and stationery iv Now Zealand to bo had at H. Whito's, stationer, noxt to Bank o£ New Zealand, Queen-street.—fADVT.

Football season—W. H. Fenton and Co. havo just received a shipment of football suits, to! which they invito inspection ; also a largo a_S-rtuicnt Of travelling bags and portmanteaux in variouasizes and or superior quality.—W, H. Fenton and Co., Hat and Cap Manuf aoturors, and Gentlemen's Meroers, 78, Queen-street, Auckland.—[Advt.l

DEFENCE NOTES.

The Submarine Defences.

The Hinemoa to-day w.ado a start- at I ; rutveyinf*; tho points at which It is proposed to fay the-übtt'dririe mine for the defence of the harbour, it is urider-ftocd that there aro to be two lines of mines, ono exteftdirtg from Kohimarama to the North Head, for the protection of the Mototapu Passage and theothcr from tho North Head to Rangi toto Island to dofend the Rangitoto Channel. Tho greatest depth at which these submerged mine, will be laid is four ' fathoms in Motutapu passage nnd six j f_.hO.h- in the Channel. Tho cables brought up by the Hinetfioa inclndo about two and threo-q'uarter miler; of tho first Cook Strait cablo. It is a th.cc wiro cablo, and cost tho Govornmont .1)550 per mile. This piece will probably be used for the Channel. The torpedoes are simply five gallon oi} drums with small openings in . the top secured by a water-tight door. In tho centre _ot this door or trap Is a small brass - rimmed' hoie through which the electric wiro con necting the cable with the charge of gun cotton is admitted. The gun cotton on the s.s. Waihora is intended for the loading of these torpedos. The three wire cable will enable tho laying of the torpedos in three "bunches" —about a dozon in a "bunch" —and tho "bunches" can be exploded separately or sitniltaneously, as occasion may require. Tho Hinemoa has on board about 50 of these converted oil drums, and several .'lO or 40 gallon beer barrels also prepared for conversion into engines of destruction. Teetotallers will doubt less hold that thoso barrels aro only carrying out their destiny as destroyers of human life. The following diagram illus trates tho method of laying submarine minos.

We understand that a local firm of iron mongers havo mado odors to the Govern ment to supply torpedo cases made of zinc and of approved design. It is probablo that' this offer will bo accepted, and that tenders will bo called for their manufacture. It is likely that tho cablo used in the Motutapu I'aßsago will be ono wiro cable, about two miles of which is on board the Hinemoa. The comparative shallowness of tho ports, at which these lines of submarine torpedoes will bo luid is a great advantage. Indeed, it will be a virtual impossibility for a hostile vessel to pass over them in safety. In Wellington, owing to tho depth of tho water, it has been found necessary to float many of the torpedoos, and this, it is feared, will detract lrom thoir efficiency^ It is not yet known whether tho cable will be laid by tho Hinemoa or by a punt. The former would be the most expeditious, but it is just on the cards that when tho Waihora arrives to-morrow, the Southern portion of her warlike cargo will bo trans ferred to tho hold of tho Hinemoa, and sent away in hor. Tolograph Communication Between North Head and Point 'Resolution. A portion of tho scheme decided on by tho authorities for tho defence of this city is the establishment of tologrophic communi cation at the fortifications on tho ISorti- Head and those at Point Resolucion. A, piece of cablo suitable for this purpose has beon brought up in tho Hinemoa, and will probably bo laid this week. Purcbaso of a I Steam Tender. Tho Govornmont aro on tho look-out for a small steamer to be used as a tender in connection with tho North Head fortifica tion. Tho class of vessel required is ono capable of steaming 12 or 14 knot., and of carrying about 50 mon. A Colonial Navy. The question of establishing a colonial navy is, wo understand, receiving con sideration at tho hands of tho Govern ment, and communications thoreanont havo boon passing between tho Hon. Mr Stuart, who is at prosont in Auckland, and the Hon. tho Premier. Tho natin. of the cor respondence has not transpired, but it is understood that Mr Stuart strongly favours tho establishment of a colonial navy, and that his views, reduced to writing, aro bo-ore the Now Zealand Cabinet. Manufacture «f Ammunition. Tho manufacture of cartridges for tho big gune is now in progross, two members of tho A.C. forco and two from the Armoury being ongagod in thiß work. Tho Hinemoa. Tiik Government s.s. Hinemoa arrived at tho Qu^on-street Wharf this morning, having on board a quantity of warlike material, including tho cables to bo usod in connection with the Auckland Harbour defences. Tho vessol left Wellington on Friday, at midnight, and experienced strong southerly gales till tho East Capo was roachod. In the Bay of Plenty tho wind shifted round to tho westward, and blow from that quarter till arrival. Mr Smyth, torpodo officer, is a pas senger, and will probably remain hero some days. During the month of April Captain Fairchild had but little spare time on his hands, tho Hinomoa's log showing that eho steamed in that timo 2,321 miles. On the provious month, which was by no moans an idle Ono, she steamed 1,037 miles. Iho date of tho vessel's departure from Auckland is not yet lixod, aud will not be known till tho arrival of the s.s. Waihora from Sydnoy to-morrow.

Tho Militia 8011.

. Tho roll has now boon completed so far as tho city and suburbs are concerned, and will bo postod at onco. Tho returns from country districts havo not como to hand, but Supt. Thomson oxpocls to have them in tho courso of the week. So fur the ntimbor of mon liablo to servo on tho firet-class militia is 3,871.

Insuranco Companies and War Kislcs.

respite tho fact that two Southern in surance associations havo raised tho war risk on homeward bound cargoes to 15s per cent, forßteam, and 30s per cont. for sailing vessels, the rates quoted by the Auckland Association remain as whon last reported, viz., 10s and 30s. An English cablegram published by us on Friday last announced that London rates were 15s. Whether this was for steam or sailing vessels, or whether it included both classes, is not known.

The Waihora,

The Waihora's cargo includes several 3| ton guns, a largo quantity of gun cotton, and three knots of submarine cable. Amongst her passengers is a naval officer sent over by Admiral Tryon, com manding tho Australian Squadron,to advise tho local defence authorities with reference to torpedo defence. Under his command are six seamen specially selected from the ships of the squadron, from their know ledge of torpedo work. They will pro bably be distributed amongst the several torpedo corps in the colony. Colonel Lyon is to meet the officers of the new Volunteer companies at the Drill-shed at 11 a.m. to-morrow.

A meeting is to be held at the Railway Terminus Hotel, Onehunga, to-morrow evening, for the purpose of forming an artillery corps. In case of war, tho corps would, no doubt, havo chargo of the battery it is proposed to erect on Kauri Point, Manakau Harbour.

Tho Government having accepted tho services of the naval coastguard, a meeting of members will be hold to-morrow at the drill shed for tho purposo of swearing in tho mon and electing officers.

THE AUCKLAND DEFENCE CRUISER.

Tho Crow of tho Coptic Refuse Sorvico,

(BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day. The steamer Coptic, chartered by the Imporial Government, was to have gone to sea yesterday under sealed orders, having taken in 4,000 tons of coal, ordered to be put on board by tho English authorities. Sho cleared at the Customs on Saturday forenoon for "Guam," whither most vessels leaving under secret order aro nominally bound. On Saturday night, however, there wore signs of dissatisfaction among tho crew, and yesterday morning about thirty of them refused to go to sea. On being asked what reasons they had for doing so, some stated that they merely wanted to know where they were bound for; and, being aeked whether they would go if told, some claimed colonial rates of wages ; others said they had been engaged under charter to the Shaw, Savill, aud Albion Company, but they now con sidered they were wanted to Berve as Government, men to which they objected. They also thought they would run risk of being made prisoners of war, coal boing countt aband in timo of war. Chkistchurch, this day. The Government have accepted the ser vices of the Engineer Corps (Lyttelton), the Artillery, Irish Rifle:*, Richmond Rifles, and tho Mounted Infantry as a garrison corps, tho University Rifles as an honorary corps, the Kaiapoi Rifles, and county corps,

THE ANGLO-RUSSIAN DIFFICULTY

(BY CABLE—COPYRIGHT.)

FIVE RUSSIAN CRUISERS NEAR BATAVIA.

<______TA_>T CLOSED TO COMMERCE.

The Ai.itmfe of Turkey

Peace Still Hoped For

(Received, 4th April, 9.45 a.m.)

London*, May 3,

Five Russian cruisers aro proceeding to Batavia, Tho English Vice-Admiral is watching them. Tho port of Cronstadt has been closed to commerce. Earl Granville is somewhat confident of a peaceful solution of tho difficulty being arrived at. Turkey is now more favourable to Erg land.

The Czar Agreeable to Arbitra tion.

London*, May 2,

Tho "Daily News" to-day states that the prospects of peace are improving, and that tho Government havo learned that tho Czar earnestly desire, peace, It further states that the Czar has expressed his willingness to submit to arbitration tho question whether tho despatch to him by tho British Govornmont on March 10th has been mis construed by him or not.

British War Preparations.

London, May 3,

Eleven transport steamers havo beon chartered by the Government to convey troops to India, in addition to which 2,000 men will embark in the regular mail I stoamers,

Rise in Consols.

London, May 2,

Consols have advanced to !)G. Market rate has been reduced -J to 2£, and is now 1 per cent, below the bank rato.

Tbc Victorian Agent-General on the Situation.

Improved Prospects of Peace.

(Received 4th, 1 p.m.) Mklboubne, May 4. The Government are in receipt of a tele gram from tho Victorian Agent General (Mr Murray Smith) to the effect that there are indications of a slightly moro peaceful naturo observable at Home.

THE WALKING MATCH.

Tins contest was won by McCuuc, Ruynor failing to complete the distance. Ho was taken ill about 7 o'clock, but resumed the track five minutos afterwards, Ho again returned for seven minutes at 9 p.m., and loft tho track altogether at 10.20, when ho was only ten lops behind, McCune finishing alono. There was a largo attendance, and tho takings amounted to £25 12a. The record was as follows : —

"Codlin's the Man, not Short."

(To the Editor.)

fin,—Judging from his modest effusion in your issue of Saturday last,it would appear that in your correspondent "Beady" Auckland contains an individual who is not only anxious to teach his "granny to suck eggs," but is also prepared at a moment's notice to supersede that highly meritorious and veteran officer Colonel Lyon. Now, as an officer who has largely participated in Now Zealand warfare, 1 for ono ohould most decidedly object to be controlled at any timo by an individual whoso experience of warfare has probably beon confined to Wellesley stroet Drill - shed and tho Papatoetoe picnic. Fortunately for Auckland, her safety has been confided to a gallant othcor of approved merit, and who is loved and revered in all probability beyond any other officer in New Zealand, an officer of whom it may bo said with perfect truth that there is not a man who ever served under him who would not cheerfully follow him to tho death. The insolent terms used by Mr "Roady" in reference to Colonel Lyon might be deemed worth notice if it were possiblo to imagine that thoy could be endorsed by any really respectable citizon in Auck land. Does Mr " Beady " imagine for a moment that tho woll-informod readers of tho Star (a journal which has over been noted for tho accuracy of its information and the dispassionate nature of its com monts on passing affairs) aro unaware of the invaluable services rendered to the colony by Colonel Lyon in most perilous times ?—I am, _c, Veritas.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before F. G. Clayton, Esq , J.P.)

Drunk.—Four persons wore punished for this offence. John Thackabnry, delirium tremens, remanded for sovon days.

No Visiblb Means.—David Mills, no visible means.—Sergeant Kiely depoaod that prisoner was sitting down in a sta-c of intoxication, lie said be was homelose, and had no home since ho left Mt. Kdon.—Constable Mitchell said that prisoner had no means of Bupport and was in a horrid physical condition. Prisoner said ho could get work aB soon as he could see after it, but at prosont his corns wore so bad that ho could not walk. The Bench said there were already twenty-two convictions against the prisoner. Three months' imprisonmont with hard labour.

(Before Messrs Clayton and Prime, J.P's.) Stealing From the Person.-Annie Mo- Ca*i ol*o?.? s o? ar««d with stealing nine£l notes. on the 26th ult, the property of Edward Coore man.—Remanded until Wednesday, bail en-

Uttering False CnEQOES.-Frank Philpot T^«J?rt 8 _odA WiJ„ "ttering cheques for tho sum of £3 and £2 on the 15th and 25th April, knowing the same to be forged, and with intent to defraud.—On tho application of Sergeant Pratt, the lirst oaße was taken.—Mr Fitzsitnons said that on account of tho prisoner's youth, ho being only 16, and the respectability of his parents, be would ask that tho charge be with drawn. Tho fathor of tho boy had been in one situation ton yoars, and had paid tho amount o£ tho cheques.-Mr John Bloom, the prosecutor in the other charge, made a similar rcqueßt. Ho had no dosiro to prosecuto tho boy.-Sorgeant frart Baid he had boon instructed not to oppose. -Tho Bonch rogrott°d to ace so respectable a yo uu-tt __*_ ha Position, and hoped the leniency which had been oxtonded to him would act aßa salutary lesson to him in tho future

The May number of the "Church Gazette has come to hand with usual quota of Diocesan and parochial news there are among other things a portion of two articles, the one on "Tho Benefactor who Gave the Windows to Ellerslie Church," and the other on " Religion in Schools." ihe former of those contains an interesting anecdote of Mr Bill's parents. The latter is good in sentiment, but does not seem to present any real solution of the denomina tional difficulty ; of this, however, one would be bettor ablo to judge wero tho entire article presented at onco. Thore aro a number of interesting facts con nected with tho Bishop's recent visits to the country parts of the Diocese, whilst a number of valuable extracts make up a very readable number,

In March last, while a Melbourne detec tive was making an inquiry in a low street off Lonsdale-street about a robbery, he was accosted by a woman named Ryan who said she knew what he wanted, and handed him a box containing 70 sovereigns No report of the'robbery had been made at tho time, but subsequently tho officer nscor tamed that a stranger had beon robbed there, Tho stranger could not be found and it was docided to keep the money a month and then return it to Ryan if no claim was made. Tho month having expired, and as the woman did not return inquirie. wore v.ado, and it'was discovered that tho woman had died suddenly oil the 17th April an hour before the time ap pointed for her to call at the office,

CABLEGRAMS.

(Receive* May 4( ] o _3 0 Boyal Resident* v. r,_, London, May 3 -The £*T to subscribe towards the cost o. • • proN> a Royal residence in Ireland. *"*•*».-g;

Proposed Coleman,^ _ A Queensland two and a-half mill u imminent. A fresh Vietorian-f", W ready to be placed in tho _SJg t ban «• _» Lord Wolsoloy at SiuuL, " Suai-im, May 3.—Lord Wni i hero to-day from Dongola. SJr *$$

Retura of the Qneen; __~_ London*, May 3.—The G,,_„ Windsor yesterday &s3_%9*tf The Federation EnabUngßm The Colonial Federation _*Vv_T v a OS been finally pMs .d by th > Bil! Lords. ' "*B House of

ASSOCIATION. •*W**Sl-_B_ l London, May 4,—Arriv. _. _ ->. Wellington, January fo .M**_

THE COLONIAL CONTINGENT.

Offer to Serve la tte ßn __ lllaw^

Tho^oofCa^^o,^^

At tho toque, a. .he Royal Acad JI Duke of Abridge' in his tm __ gg that the AusiftiiM. eon._ng e - t __ & Soudan were P___ft__tf ft^ **• oughly and welL ' ■ ™ W

[" Aqk" Speculj

The Imperial authoS°h_Ap^ that the New South w3ft42 *** be dismissed when their .fe^ Soudan are at an end, unlessthey y O L for service in Afghanistan _%Q_m declared with Russia. T" d .]»* b,

Tho "Times" this morni./^f - the New South Wales Sl» Soudan forhavmg volunteered for g»

BWAKIM'-Aprij^ General Graham, on being asked f opinion on the colonial t roow.'Sl " All I can say is that tie 7k^ _$ Wales soldiershavedone^W, General regret is txnre?..d „-," "'• portion of "the New 3».<., gent at Handab having retu.nlfc being engaged in any unpertan. & * Many would like to be _SZ_ *W"_ ■gSJS India BhoHla;^rfp During the past two riehts .„_ '__. have kept up a continual filto^g at Otaoa, where a portion of tUlfSf Infantry and Coldstream Guard, stetioned.ThreeGuardsbavjbSoJ by the enemy's fire. *■ f 'j__W■ Government have cabled. 4 iffl __i Richardson stating that if ttSfeSS tingent vo unteered for sertiwif Qg elsewhere the colony would maintain Z as it had. undertaken to do la -__M_\ that all depended upon- the volniKi of the contingent. CclonelHichaSaad.^ desired to communicate with the General on this subject, and inform Kirn VM_ members of the contingent^ desired-to return would be brought; baoj? at ffit pense of tho colony. .:'r.-.j,,.„',,;7

MINING NEWS.

(BY TKLEOBAPH-OWK OOMBrtjaJßg). Thamus, ■&_ _jy, Caledonian Low LByki r T|.n I j_«j|e[a discharged on Saturday, paging ttijeo.. Bideration of tho poeitiob of &_Ctoj_ijfc. airairs at a general meeting of Bhare_o.d.r.. The stoppage of operations afr tho present stage would be deplorable in tie ertrk The expensive part of tne prospecting wr. —tho driving of the maitih-t .Qnels-hu already been accomplished,■ and it ii only now that there is much likelihood of a return for the expenditure. Up to tto present only one lode has been tested to any extent, and that one gave retuirdaof 12dwts. por load, each as were nevwbefa obtained in the low level. In the 'ojhi-ii of those capable of judging; .tiJereiigiHl. likelihood of the discovery of Ij^fflftlu vicinity of the Moanatsisri 'ju—'gli, towards which recont operate'irw directed, and it would be a pity not tol_ this question by following at least mmL the lodes towards that body, Cambria.—Now that the winze hi* _w reached by the crosscut at Nd. "3 _eva,the manager will at once start drives Mljr lode in both directions,' The runjfgoH found at the intermediate level !_oo)d te struck eastward of the winze, "~ Gold Returns. — The follt>.ii|j*Ml returns have been banked t-Ke-Ms'Cit; of Manchester tribute, 426z_, ldvtil-ltl* 1 Prince, Tapu, lOozs. 2dw_.; : De_h_ntr'r Pinafore tribute, lOozs. ISdwte. j Cfiiter. Moanataiari tribute,^l3ozß.:(_wtß. ■/:;/;

OPERA HOUSE.-"ADRIENNE LECOUVREUR."

Herman's adaptation of this great pbyfy Scribe and Legouvd was presented at tit. Opera House on Saturday oye^iog before» numerous audience. Produced at (h Th_Atre Eraneais so long ago as'?W it has maintained its position up on the French stage ever since, «-d to become inseparably, associated \y_ : .w ; names of such iirst-cli_9arti___P>i»t Bistori, Bernhardt, and Slodjeeka..jf* de Grey plays the leading »*'■» amove. Like Peg Woffington in.. JUw i and Faces," it is a: P* 'i» j must enlist the sympathy .of any pra* j sional actress, and it is one,:._, cate '*' discriminative treatment l: Mta'de W conception was in strict aepdßfflßJ the conventional model, and hereaaW" it ' was marked by , .undeniable t* She was at her tot' "■ ™ final scene, wherein, at««j*ra ; her lover and her old friend tfejWK ,: Michonet, the brilliant and, trt-lp£ ; «_i__ir. ol the Comedi- FaaWJgg j from the effects of the po_«,»«E in a bouquet of flo^*ffi«J£ powerful rival, the' Prince» : de WW: It is the one 'great the English adaptation, tod |:g compensates for the M_paraUve_ii_* some of the precedingr^s«e&g., Florence Cowell's Fnnow^ <^X fairlyshared the honours of the e«'^ Miss de Grey's top.so_ito.fffi r6le. It was a cleverM.FSS interpretation of a : charact«tiM^ ing in intrigue and <%#££■: played upon > the wofaM fig* of love, jealousy, and hatred. SVJgS, | Michonet was a' portraitani S|i ß! audience highly •PPW^WMi too, for it was admirably «W» fls Marshall de Saxei Mr Morton Sel^:.! creditable acquittance of M§§|lS in the final ac^wher^^,gfj impassive whilehismisWWJj.:* arms. Althoughroot ■£#&£& role of the Abbd de £.^ffii>! gave a fair representation »f M^^ Air West made a satofa_^.^ Bouillon. The other parte wfr tamed. Oulda's'-MottslT^t.^. The season ends to-night **$». formance of a dramatisation of«» , j known and romantic n»™VSSy great many jewelled men __f^.no,i are introduced, fo^J*£_Bt.. *' Russian Prince, with the .^"jjrfl Zulu and tho instincts o' ''. -jo Correze, an opera singer w for the Princes wife; V°«i., „ a virtuous woman, **&„%* marry the Russian bear, .w,^ extricate her mother _-J2Sft» Duchess de Sonne., a^T^tft**' peeress, who hates eveOWj.Soin* Vere Herbert. Hermachnah* & are thwarted by F^S^t American, her husband the P^,,» and Lord Jura. There are^^ drama, which endel by cost of his own life, ■""?{§», Priuco, and by the singer -W^^ '.; the charming widow^^^ ~ , ;

Itisoneof.hemo.t.en_«*^^.J the day that, notwithstanding WT^ tion. there are still pe»P'- T'^SWI weekly savings In a **^*%&&\ getelghtpercent. V"**^** hoarded would amount _ ™*.. oii V , when, with intereeUt^^^j sa.no period if invested *?*£%#&■; Provident Building Society. -» • , cornei of Vulcan __** -7 J':s?.#.\ Messrs Close- Br* ;%?_**s. k.r.} op r i^&_^

THE AUCKLAND EVEJNIiNU STAK MOJNDAY, MAY 4 1885.



mile., laps. 1st hour .. 9 11 2nd hour ..11 35 3rd hour .. 20 12 Hh hour .. '__ IS 5th hour ..30 15 Uth hour .. 31 33 7th hour .. 39 -9 8th hour ..11 8 9th hour .. 4H 1 10th hour .. . 3 25 Uth hour ..57 23 12th hour ..162 10 t This includes a bandica;

ip of 3

miles, lapi G 5 11 33 17 19 .3 1 28 10 33 1 33 (i I- 26 .7 29 52 35 67 10 58 18 I miles IS laps.





€ITY GUABDS can get Heavy Merino Undershirts at Ib lid, at a Coombes and Co.'s. . «_■ ■ I 4OT__B_ _ WINTER gjBASON, 1 8 8 5. SI-ALDERS, SON, BROWN, & CO. (Vermont Ho.sE, 204 and' 206. Q.een- STBBET) Now beg to Inform the publio that their __Tp rilints of Winter Goods per Ruapehu and do'ptio are open AND READY FOR INSPECTION. The Millinery Department they are surd wiii give Cordplete Satisfari iibn, the Goods having been im pbrte_ direct, so as to flffotd ttlelr1 Cuatomers a selodtlon to Choo-O from ENTIRELY DIFFERENT, TO OTHER HOUSES. NEW DRESS GOODS', in all the Latest Materials. BLANKETS AND FLANNEL, ex Coptic; remarkable value. MANTLES. FUR CAPES. ULSTERS, LADIES' MACINTOSHES, 1 ' ' . In Latest London Styles. . HOSIERY, dlroatfiom Manufacturers; unsurpassed values and styles, VELVETS, VELVETEENS, AND PLUSHES, 7 , '.. in Newest Shados. MEN'B CLOTHING AND MERCERY, exceedingly Low In Prices so as to clear our Immense stock. JPOJJ y*(,VB,CH_AI*NBSB, AMD STVLB, THT— mumm .on, brown, _ co.,



THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS ' THE NEW GOODS THE NKW GOODS Are now opened out FOR THE WINTER FOR THE WINTER FOR THE WINTER FOR THE WINTER. Tho Stook Is tho largest and bost solected in the olty, and to MEET THE TIMES MEET THE TIMES _-~- MEET THE TIMES THE MEET THE TIMES NEW Bevoral lines In every De partment are marked at ZEALAND Prices 11 iITTII\r SPECIALLY CHEAP CLOT 111 ft fa SPECIALLY CHEAP SPECIALLY 0111-AP FACTORY, SPECIALLY CHEAP. 15S & 160, Qucon-atroot. ____ The Juvenile Department has received closo attention, and parents will find DURABILITY^ AND ECONOMY DURABILITY ECONOMY DURABILITY ECONOMY DURABILITY AND ECONOMY Combined Is the leading feature. In Boys' Fanoy Suits several new and choice styles aro now being shown. mHE IyEW yEALAND /CLOTHING -TjIACTORY, 158 AND 160, QUEEN-STREET, Contractors to the New Zealand Govern ment Railways, Post-offices, Volunteer Coßre, _c„ &c, Are now prepared to enter Into Contract for tho Supply of NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS I NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS ' IN ANY QUANTITY, I Tho Organisation of the Factory being specially adapted tor turning out LAROE SUPPLIES IN THE MOST INEXPENSIVE AND EXPEDITIOUS MANNER. ARMY AND NAVY CONTRACTORS. estimate 3 and drawings supplied on the Shortest Notice. head offices and factory dowling-street, dunedin. NOTE.-MBAS URES FOR ALL UNIFORMS may ho entrusted to the Managers of tho New Zealand Clothing Factory Bronchos in tho following Centres, viz. :— Dunedin Nelson Palmerston N. InvercargiU Hokitika New Plymouth Oamaru Greymouth Napier Waimate Reefton Waipawa Timaru Wellington Hastings Ashburton Masterton Gisborne Christchuroh Wanganui Thames Lyttelton Hawera Auckland. ODDLY comfort is tho accompaniment of healthful vigour, and it will return when Wolfe's Schnapps is employ, d. WARLIKE SPI RI--Providing Military Uniforms for Is lid the Suit; every boy suited at S. Coombos and Co.'a. QPECIAL NOTICE. I have received my second SMpmebt of AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, JUST OPENED, PER THE DORIC, To whioh I invite the Inspection of my Patrons and the Publio generally. H L. POSSENNISKIE, MERCHANT TAILOR & HABIT MAKER Shortland-Stbeet. "CIIRST A UTUMN QHOW OF "^RAPER-Vr MILNE AND CHOYCE Having now received thalr NEW GOODS fee the Autumn, will' make a SPECIAL SHOW of the eaiuo _S" TH3 _ DA.V *_» When a magnificent -_play will be seen of al!l. the Novelties to b. had in the Homo Markets. SPECIALTIES IN ETTH-Y DEPART * MENT. LarffSr Assortment thai' usual of '. TRIMMED BONNETS A3H- HATS. LONG SILK MANTLES (Si-_cia_ Value),.- COSTUMES (Special Valuh), JERSEYS (Plain and Fanckl, HOSIERY AND GLOVES (Special Walue.i Very Extensive Assortment of} DRESS GOODS. N.B.—Milne and Choyce being detenu Ined _ot 0 be undersold by any ono In the tra* de, have marked, a_td will continue to mark, tW jir Goods at a lower rate than previously. MILNE AND CHO»YCE, AUCKLAND 15,000) 15,000 151000 15J000f GABLICK & CR_JTt.7ELL -HAVE FIFTEEN THOUSAND YARDS OF SRUSSELS AND- TAPESTRY WJARPETS IN STOCK, Che Gbbatem vammy ih Ad»_li_H- Jll 3ARPETS Very Cheap \ _ ___ _V" _ 3ARPETS V»ry Cheap I Tapestry, ft«|_ w M .ARPKTB Very Cheap > ._'„„_ CARPETS Very Cheap I Bwißsete, _roni 3_ 9d .ARPETS Very Oheap / V GABLICK & CRANJBEUi GARLICK _ CRANVJKLL GARLICK _ CRANVVITILL GARLICK - CRAN\_iTIJ_ gife £ _W®s Iron BEDSTEADS and BEDDING v BEDROOM FURNITURE I Rm4 _» DINING do. do. ( *""** DRAWING do. do. > tor BALL do. do. 1 Deliverr' KITCHEN do. do. I ■ weuT,r* .FFIOE FURNITURE ' HOUSES FURNISHED THROUGHOW-. BUY YOUR FURNITURE FROM GAKLICK & CRANWELL, OHEAP FURNISHING WAftKHOUSE, , Q.ESN-STBBES AND LoB-iE-SIUEBT, _VQgL_Kl>, ~ '



NOTICE. Dr. wilkTns, f. r. cs„ Consulting and Ot-i-i.ATi.Ta surgeon. Is at his Surgbry tor General Praotico and Special Prae-.oe- Evo, Ear, and Throat Diseasee -Mornings and Aftornoons; Sundays, 10.30 to 12.30. Consultation Pecs very moderate. Dr. W-LKiNs spont seven yoars at Moorollolda Eyo Hospital, London, under Messrs Bowman and Critchott, two at Throat Hospital, London, sovon years Honorary Surgeon Albert Hospital, and eight years at Eye, Ear, and Throat Infirmary Melbourne. Adjusts Spoctuclos to Sight.— Consulting Rooms—Oucon-strook Auckland. " NEW ' 1885—TKTINTER GOODS.—IBBS WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN IS NOW SHOWING A Splendid Assortment of Choice Dress Goodß Now All-wool French Eplngles, all shades Mow All-wool Kudoo Cashmoros. all shados Now All-wool Radamo Cloths, all shados Now Silk Spot Foulo Cloths, all shades Now All-wool Coloured Biarritz Cloths, all shades .ow All-wool Homespuns, all shados New Fronch Morlnoß, Cashmores, all shadeß Now Estamcno Serges, Poplins New Figured Dreßs Good., all marked at most rcaaonablo prices Feather Trimmings, Black and Coloured Now Stock Blankots, splondid value—from 5s Od pair. Now Pattern Cretonnes New Lot of Choioe Lacos, in Blaok, Whito, and Coloured Beautiful Assortment of New Frilllngs, Rib bons, &o. „ „, 10 Moo's Black Paget Coats at 21s, worth 35s New Fur Capes from 7s Gd Now Umbrellas from Is to 20s Ladles', Maids', and Girls' Now Ulaters In variety Men's Macintoshes, a few slightly damaged half-price .ovoral Job Lines at low prlcos to olonr. Patterns Free by Post rUNGTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, 88S. UPPER QUEEN-STREET. ALL Wool Flannels (SJ) at S. Coombes and Co.'a THE LIVER STIMULANT.-A COMPOUND EXTRACT O. EUONOMYN AND PODOFHYLUN WITH TARAXACUM—II INCOMPARABLY THE BEST TONIC FOB BILIOU»- NESS, TORPID lIVCR, DYSPEPSIA, FLATULENCE, AND LOSS OF APPETITE. 2*. 6d. PER BOTTLE, M MCWtV.. CH_\*\Sl. t__*L_H SIR-.t. WC¥.-k**.a