SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

Auoklavo —This evening, t.Ui to-morrow morning 8!). Manukau IIKADa-This evening, 10.11; to morrow morning. 10.29. Kaipaba HBADS-This ovoning, 11.11; to morrow morning, 11.20.

SUNBKT.—This ovening, 5.28. SUVMSK.—To morrow morning. 6.32. MOON'S AGK—First Quarter, 22nd, 10.53 p.m,

ARRIVALS.

TODAY. Krlenihilda, sch.. Rathnrst, from Whangaroa Tarawora, e.s., Sinclair, from Rusaell Argyle, s.s,, Amodco, from Mercury Bay

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING, Three Cheers, schooner, liuike, for Tahiti TO-DAY. Tarawera, s.s,, Sinclair, for Southorn ports

IMPORTS.

Per Loch Unnlio. from London : 863 casks Portland cement, WS ndln and bars Iron. 1) casea wringers find mangles. Season washing, wringing, and mangling nmnhincs ; 'i 1 Summerscnles man gloa, 2 ensea mortising machine with boring appa ratus, 1 ease sawing machine eompleto with band saws, 1 combined circular band sawing machine complete for steam and hnml, 2 casks ado pulleys, ,">0 bundles beat steol for minors' drills, 1 case best, cast stoel Tor tools, 30 bundles blister steel, ;">0 bundles spring stool, 1 cask beat t'.S. engineers' hammers, 11 caefcs spalling hummers, pin mauls, and engineers' hammors, 9 cases black cart springs, .3 casks double tape fuse, lcrato patent wntor closets, IS rolls ahect loud {1-1 tons). 1 case table oxnandcr*. (leshforks, cooks' ladles, ami dinner bolls, 18 cases india rabbcr beltimr, 1 enso Insertion sheet, 10 door 8 ■nmnrs, ,'!0 Kent prates, 159 camp ovons and covers. «) common throo - legged pots, 21 Rirdiod, SI flanged truck wheels, 101 re gister uratos assorted, 1 caao mortice locks, rim latches, and iron stands, 1 cask cleat hooks, bolts, and cheat handles, 2 casks B:row pulleys and door latohos, 1 cask door knockors. 2 casks rim locks, 1 cask mortice, (load, and drawback locks, 1 cask copper boat nails, 2 cases copper rivols, tacks, and wiro, 1 case brass sheets. 2 casos copper sheets, 1 case oopper bars and bolt?, 1 cask brass and copper wire, 1 case spirit measures, 1 caso ilsh hooks, 35 bundles pipe bullock bows. 1 cask hold fasts, compo. pipe books, hasps and staples, and rings and starts, 5 casks hook and oyo hinges, 7 casc3 iron and wood sorowß, 1 case bras 3 S3rows. 5 cases carriago bolta and nuts, 1 caso atovo screws and 3cro»v hooks, 1 case screw oyos, cotter pins and cup hooks, 1 caso sloigh rivets, 3 casos tinmen's rivets and washers, 25 cases galvanised nails, 1 caso Hookham's sash line, 3 bales Beaming and roping twlno. 1 caso hump plough lino, 1 caso mattress twino, 1 caso Bliop twines, 1 case Asbestos millboard, 1 bale Italian (lax engino packing, 5 cases Marplo's tools, 33 cases plain sheet zinc, 1 caso canvas hose, 1 caso hose reels, 1 cask pot cocks, stoam hooters, lubricators, oto., 2 casks ball valves, hoso pipos, steam cocks, main cocks, beer cocks, valve?. G casos fenders. 1 caso door scrapors and flreirons, 1 case tire irons, dotra and tongs, 110 rolls wiro netting. 1 cases oak varnish, 2 barrels and 50 drums raw linseed oil, 2 barrels and 50 drums bollod linseed oil, 10 drums neatsfcot oil, 2 cases screw augers, 1 ease brace bits, 1 case shingle froes, 2 cases best flnishod slashes, 1 caso minors' picks, 1 caso grubbing mattocks, 1 case Wheeler's aizas, 2 casks heavy washers, 1 cask lanterns, 5 casks plough and cart traces, 3 cases koy chains, rlngepensils.and morticefurnitu.ro, lcass rioor springs, 2 casos till locks, cupboard locks, door locks, door handles, and desk locks, 2 cases emery wheels, 1 caso bench scr»ws, cramps and wrenches, 1 caso bench vices and drilling machine, 3 casks light iron washers, lcask braes headed nallß, 2 lli kegs wire nails, 1 caso Kodgers's table cutlery, 1 cask sad ir.ins. 1 caso range pans and tea extractors, 5 eases steel tin sheets, 1 case box rules, 1 caso metallic tapes, spirit levels, &c, 3 Heap's patent pipe-screwing machines com- Dlete, 3 cases clout nnils in boxes, 1 cask butts, back, flats, and table hinges ; 2 casks chest hinges and hasps and staples ; 21 casks tested chain, black and galvanised; 1 cask brass candlesticks, Bwing lamps, pillar and chamber candlesticks.—B. Ponor and Co.

Per licch Linnhe—l,ooo casks cement, 23 casks bolts and nutfl. 2 5-ton platform weighbridges, 6 caaes Peerless wringers. 1 case hog rings, 2 cases Transom lifts. 1 case tinned picture cord, 3 cases angular borers, 1 case boring machino augers, 10 cases saw3,l caso scroll saw designs, 1 case fret biw woods, 2 cases padlocks, 6 cases Maine axes, 2 caaes Cheney s hammers, 3 oaßks glue, 2,439 bars, 497 bars bar iron, 1 case I.R. valves, 2 cases school bell?. 5D roils wlro netting, HI cast iron pipes, $ sluica valves, 3 cases Sienna baths. 1 caso piposcrewing macoines, la casks fuse, 1 case gas hooks, 1 cask tea kettles, 1 cask milk pans, 1 cask door springs, 1 cask tower bolts, 1 cask sarden rakes, 1 cask brass butts and weights, 1 cask teapot necks, lids, hinges. &c 1 case rack pulleys, 2 cases coal scuttles, 1 case mahogany knobs, 2 casks washers. 2 bales curled hair, 1 case polo rings, 1 case assorted locks, 1 caso dog chains: &c.; 12 cases bodstoads, 1 cask hat and coat hOokß. 1 cask axle pulleys, 1 cask tin smiths' wire, 1 cask bib and stop coska. 1 case rat traps. 1 cuso mortico furniture, t case fenders, 1 case blind cord, garden rakes, and locks, 3 casks splitting wedges, 1 ense batter prints, 1 cass shelf brackets, 2 casks sofa springs, 1 cask d/og and cow chains, 1 bale plough lines, 1 bala clothes linos, 1 cask latches, tower bolts, and' bib and stop cocks, 1 caso tintacks, 0 packages barrow wheels, 20 ciaks. A. F. grease, 10 kercs dock spikes. 86 casks sheet zinc, 1 caso sole tin sheets, 32 cases gilvanised corrngatcd iron i casks composition pipo, 14 casks dry wMting. G cases Hat galvanised Bhect iron, Ut cases plain Kilvanishcd sheet iron. 20 bales oakum, ICO vlatos iron, 01 bundles sheet iron, 10 p!ftslead, 1 case balicocks und valvos. 2 cases J£/ P. forks and spoons. 1 cases hammers, compasses, pliers, and cramps, 1 caso assorted planes. 1 oask lamps uml lanterns, 1 caso window brackets and cup and turns. 1 case galvanised padlocks, 2 casos braco bits, 1 cases augars, 2 cases trowols, 1 case tingineerß' hammers, 1 caae taper and screwing machines, 1 caso glass papor, 1 caso emery clotb, 1 caso knite polish, U cases cutlery, 3 cases (lies and rasps, G casks assortedhorsoshoos, 1 ease ch'sels, 1 casks lampware. 2 cosen brass ttau-e, I hhd saucepans, 1 caso enamelled sinks, 3 coaea enamelled jam boxes, 1 case toapots, cruets, and Ceaßt racks, 1 caso choppers, 1 case caulking screws, etc.. 1 case slashers and cleavers. 1 cases adzes. 10 hhds lamp chimneys, 1 caso assorted cocks, valves, tallow cups, etc., ■1 cases planes. 1 cas3 assorted augurs, 2 cases lampware; IBS longthei 38 bundles black and iron pipes: 70 lengths, 180' bales galvanised iron Dipes; 2 casks pipe fittings. S bundles siovos, 43 bundles baths, 5 crates buckets. — T. and S. Morrin and Co. (Limited). 18 Packages glassware, 7 pacautea fendors acd fire irons, 7 packages lampware, S-packiires hardware, 48 packages bedsteads.—fic. G* Han chard, L->rno street. .... Per Loch Linnho-1 caao E.G. cartnages, 1 caso percusßion caps. 1 caso cartridge oases und wads.-D. Evitt, Qurcn-stretit. Per Loch Linnhe—l,ooo bags salt, 500 bags superphosphate, 48 bags muriato potash, 8 bags saltpetre.—W. J. Hurst and Co.. Auckland, New Zealand.

EXPORTS.

Per Tarawera, for Melbourne—lo bales flax, 300 hides, 12 skine. For Southern porto—l,2oo prtckages sugar. 17 sacks oysters. 100 barrels cement, «3 onsos oranges, 50 hidea, 100 pieces pipe, 78 caeca fruit, 60 sacks maize and sundries.

Inwards Coastwise.—Black Diamond, from RubsoU, in ballast; Kriemhilda, from Whan gatoa. with 30,500 ft timber ; Bata, from Waiara, with 25,000 ft timber.

Outwards Coastwisk.—Mana, for Tairu, in ballast.

Tho brigantineMagellan Cloud'clearod at the Customs today for Kaipara, whither sl»o will proceed in ballast.

The s s. lona is to leave for Mercury Bay this evening, instead of tho Glenelg, which is laid up for an overhaul.

The cutter Lizzie, from-Norfolk Tsland. bound for Auckland, put into Wangaruru windbound yesterday. Sho has got in a cargo of oil and bananas, and may bd oxpeoted here hourly.

The German brigantine Mathllde, which re cently put in here leaky, was docked today for survey, ulong with tho brigantine Myrtle and the cutter Wenona, which are to undergo a general overhaul. The brigantine Lookout, for Kaipara. and Killan Donan, for Mercury Bay, went into the Stream this morning. The latter vessel is ex pected to Bail early to-morrow morning. The following vessels have entered outwards Rt the Customs :-Myrtle, brigantine. Ross, for Friendly Islands; Waimate, ship, Tribe, for London.

The barque Pak Wan commenced discharging at the Sugar Company's Wharf this morning.

The e.s. Argyle arrived from Mercury Bay this morning, and went into the Mechanics' Bay intake, where she will receive a thorough overhaul.

The s.s. Wellington, duo to arrive from Whangarei early this morning, had not ar rived up to a lato hour in the afternoon. She has probably been detained by gettingaground in coming down the river.

The s.s. Glenelg oatne out of dock this morn ing after having been cleaned. Sho is to leave on a, special trip to Russell on Monday, with na tives, who are to attend a meeting there.

Tho Bchooner Marmion arrived at Wellington from Kaipara yesterday.

Tho brißanttne Killan Donon goo 3 from here to Morcury Bay, where sho will load for Sydney 55,000 ft Bawn rouu'h timber and 200,000 ft dressed timber.

Tho following wcro passengora by tho 'J'ara wora from ltusaoll this morning: Ro v. Burrows, Messrs Williamß, William Burt, Miss Hudspith. Cargo: 100 bundles whalebone, 30 barrols whale oil, 100 sacks oystoru.

Shippers by tho barque Glonlora, for London, aro requoßtod to have Dills of lading loft for signature at the office of Messrs Cruiokshank and Co., not later than 1 p.m. on Saturday next. Export entries Bhould be passed on or before Monday, the 20th inst., at 11 a.m.

A new ketch, about tho same Bize and des cription as the Ztllah, was recently launched from tho Rbipbuiltling yard of Mr A. Stone, Shortland,forMeßsrs dtone Bros., of this port. She is now being fitted out near the Dock en trance, and has the appearance of a handy and suitable vessel for the harbour and coastal trade for which sho is intendod.

Several vessels now loading at tho Qucon utrect Wlmrf3houldbcat the Kailway Pier, but cannot bo berthed thoro, owing to tho continu au3o of blasting operations, which to all ap pearance have very little effect in deopening the wator. Tho Queen-street Wharf is conse nuontly ovorcrowded with large vessels, and the ship Loch Linnhe, which arrived yesterday, is likely to have a few days in the stroani, waiting for a berth. This is a very bad Btato of affairs, and calls for a speedy remedy.

The as. Tarawora left for Melbourne and Southern ports at 1 p.m. Passengers for Gis borno: Miss Stewart, Mr Settler. For Napier: Mra and Miss Williams, Messrs Harford, Pora ton, and Banbury. For Wellington; Miss Brane, Mrs Sewell, Mr and Mrs Jude, Mrs Hey wood, Messrs Smith, Southern, Brane, Loxley, Dixon, Boardman, Mrs Woolcott. For Lv ttelton: Messrs Dignan (2), Woolcott, Deacon, Mrs Mclntosh, Mrs Barber. For Dunedin: Mr Bassteau. For Melbourne: Messrs Thomson, Jones, Balmer. Thistle, Kdwards, Mrs M'Kenzle, S children, and servant, Misses Jones and Smith, Mrs Thistle.

In oourso ef hia evidence at the Nautical Court yesterday re wreck of the barque Mathien at Kaipara, Captain Smith, pilot, stated that he had recommended come time ago thata tug should be procured for the port. He would not go so far aa to say that all wreoks were oaused by the carelessness of masters; he rather thought many were due to fact that masters appeared to lose their nerve, and were afraid to anchor. After hearing evidence, the Bench expressed an opinion that the master cad gone closer to the shore than prudence seemed to dictate, but aa he was a stranger to the harbour, and the locality waß danacroue. neither tie nor others on board were blamed.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Hannah Mokau, b.b., Windsor, from Waltara

DEPARTURES.

Herald, s.s., Savory, for Groymouth Gaiilock, s.s., MoArthur, for Waltara Oretl, s.s., Robortson, for Taranaki and Wan ganui

Tho Northern Co.'s s.s. Gairlock arrived from Waitaraat 1 o'clock yesterday. She roturnod thither at 7 o'clock.

Tho s.s. Oroti loft tot Taranaki and Wanganui at 7 o'clock last night. Passongers: Miss Davis, Mosdames Haultiiin. Oraut, and two ohildren, Messrs Gibson. Grant Woods, Daley, Dnath. McKay, Braawn, Cameron, Flood. Georgo, Sayers.audKing.

Tho e.s. Horald left for Grcymonth at 7 o'olook last night.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wellington, this day.-Tho steamer Hau roto arrived from Sydnoy at 1 this morning.

Pout Ciialmkks, yostordny.- bailed: Wai bora for Sydney via tho North. Passengers for Auckland '-Messrs Napor (3). Garrott. Calm. and Burton, Mrs Moss.

Rio DE Janeiro. April l-lj-Mossrs Shaw. Savill. and Albion steamship JOoric. from Wel lington, on March 22nd. left this morning for Plymouth, Tho cargo of meat was in good con dition.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvknincj STAR Office, this day. At tho auction mart of Mossrs Vailo and Douglas to-day, tho Kaihu No. 1 block ot agri cultural and pastoral land, oxtonding to 10.G2S acres, was sold at the upsot prico of 5s per acre to Mr Nimmo. a Scottish gentleman now on a visit to Aucklnnd. Tho torms were one-third cash, but Mr Nimmo paid cash for tho lot. Ihe othor properties wcro withdrawn, tho resorvo prico not being oll'orcd. * Mossrs K. and A. Isaacs sold yestorday watches, olocks, jowellory, etc.. in tho estato of F. 6. Singleton. Thoro was a good al.tondanco, and everything wnsdisposed of without resorvo. Mr It. Arthur otlerod for sale sevonU lots in tho Roseborry Estate. Birkenhoad. Li>t 20 sold for £125 to Mr Kawlinson; otliors were with drThol p.B. City of Cork was otrorod for sale by Mesßrs Richardßon and Jaskson today. Tho highest offer was £190, and the reserve being £600. no sale waß oll'ected.

Wise Folly.—"For ten years my -wlto was confined to her bed with such a complication of ailments that no doctor could tell what was the matter or euro her, and I used up a small for tune in humbug stuff. Six months ago I saw an American flag with Hop Bitters on it. and I thought I would bo a fool onco more. I tried it, but my folly proved to bo wisdom. Two bottles cm-edier. she is now as well and strong as any man's wifo, and it cost mo only two dollars. - H W., Detroit, Mich. Kcad.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

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This Day. ;For Tauranga and Opotiki, por Wellington, For VvThitiangi, Upper Mill, and Talrua, por Ulciiclg, at 5 p.m. ! Friday. 17th inst. For Waltara and Soulhorn ports, por Lalla Kookh, at 11 a.in. . For Wuitaiu and Southorn ports, per Gairloch, For Cowo's and Coromandol, por Coromandol, at 1.30 p.m. For Thames, nor Rotoinahana. at 3 p.m. For Whiingaroi Doads, Parua, Waipn. whan garol. Kamo, and Mangapai, por ilacgregor or Waitaki, t\t 6 p.m. : For Thames, per Enterprise at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 18th inst. For Port Fitzroy, Tryphona. and Waugapara para, por Gluneig, at 7 a.m. For Waiwora, To Kapa, and Warkworth, por Koao Casey, at 11 lum. Fur Kati Kati. Aongateto Tauranga, &0., •per Kotomahana, at 2.30 p.m. For Thames, per Kotomahana. at 3 p.m. Tuesday. 28tU inst. Por n.s. Zoalandia as follows:— _~__. . For Niwlg.-uor Islands. Sandwich Islandß. "Cnltad States of Amorioa, Canada, British Columbia, Control and Sonth Amorioa, and British and Foreign Went Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent ot Hitirope, at 1 p.m. Monoy ordors, registered lottors and now*l -wipers, at 11.30 a.m. Late lettors, bearing un extra foe of six rtienco in addition to tho postage, will b. •faoelvod by the Mall Agent on board the ilteamor up to the time of Bailing. Thin mail will bo due In London on Satur day, Juno 5,1880 S. I). BtSS, Chlol Pootmaator ChlAf Poßt-oilloo. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Ai'ML 18, 1885. Opera Hoiwo-Mlw Vo Grey and English Company, " Woman Against Woman," 8 p.m. Theatre Royal—" Fun on the Bristol," 8 p.m. Choral Hall—Society of Arts Exhibition.

St. Sopulchro's School room—Sunday-sohool i Tnachors' MeotinK: Papers by Mrs Judd and 1 Mr E. Hammond, 7 p.m.

Births.

McCOMISH.—At hor rosidonoe, Cross-stroot, Nowton, tho wifo of Bandmaster MeCoinish of a daughter.

Death.

KDY.-On Uio 6tb April, ISSS, at hor mothor's rosidonco, Aborcrombio - Btreet, Alice, tho youngcßt daughter of tho lato Mr Francis McMahon, lato of the 6Sth Kogimont; aged 30 years. R.I. P. The funeral will leavo her mothor s resi dence to-morrow (Friday), at 1 p.m. Frionuß please accept this intimation.

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

THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1885.

Vor the o»u88 that lacks aislst&noe, Vor tho wrong that needa reslataaoh Tor the future in the distance. And tfce nod that wo can do.

The Premier was particularly happy in his speech yesterday on the occasion of turning the first sod of the North Island trunk railway. He struck the true keynote in his opening sentences, when he endeavoured to identify the work as an agency in the growth of a strong national spirit. One of the most singular, and in some respects deplor able, features of New Zealand social conditions lias been the intense and unnatural jealousy and bitterness exist ing between the centres of population established in different parts of the colony. This feeling was the fruit of isolation, intensified and conserved by the provincial divisions and struggles in the colonial Legislature. With better means of communication, the unification of the laws and institu tions of the colony, and the oblitera tion of artificial boundaries by the froe flow of population from one dis trict into another, a community of interests is being established, and we may easily anticipate the time when we shall hear loss in the debates of the colonial Parliament about what is good for Auckland, or for Wellington, or Christchurch, or Dunedin, and more of what will advance the welfare of New Zealand as a nation. The cordiality with which the North Island trunk rail way project was received in the As sembly, and the unanimity of represen tatives from all parts of New Zealand in accepting it as a national undertak ing, was a pleasant sign of the broader sympathies which are now laying the foundations of a great nation in this wonderfully-endowed country. And it was peculiarly appropriate that Mr Stout, one of the most ardent of Provinoialists and a representative of the far South, should have presided at yesterday's ceremony to offer his congratulations and preach the doctrine of colonial unity and interprovincial harmony. That these divisions and the emulation provoked between their divided centres of local activity were of service in colonising New Zealand from many points cannot be denied; but their day is passing, or has already passed away, and the time has come when every great work or movement should be backed by a national sympathy and help.

The bearing of the central railway upon the native question, and the seal it places over the records of a sad and unfortunate past, can bo best under stood by colonists who suffered in those unhappy struggles. People often ask what is the cause of Auckland's present remarkable prosperity. Need we look further for an answer than the lifting of that cloud which depressed the energies of its people, barred its magnificent lands and resources against the advances of colonisation, and paralysed confidence ? The faith of far-seeing men, from Captain Cook onward, who predicted that the North Island of New Zealand would become the home of a very large and prosperous popula tion, is being realised ; and, subject to such waves of depression as are experi enced by all communities, the general impetus to colonisation and industry which is at present experienced in the North will, we believe, never fail until the country has been borne on ward to 'the fulfilment of that destiny among the nations of the world which is now but a dream, but still such a dream and hope as men imbue with all the virtues, the powers, and sanctity of prophecy.

The Latest News.

The .Viceroy of India, speaking at Calcutta, haa denounced the recent Kusßian attack upon the Afghans as having being "un provoked," and he congratulated the country [upon tho loyalty of the Princes and people of India. We gather nothing decisive, however, from His Excellency's remarks concerning the prospects of war. That every honourable effort will be made to settle the difficulty peaceably we were before well - assured ; but the nation will never accept a dishonourable peace. It would not be good statecraft, however, to precipitate hostilities before the country is ready for them. Defensive works, as we are experiencing in a small way here, cannot do completed in a day, and we have no doubt Sir Peter Lumsden ia making good use of the time afforded him by the British Government's request) for an official report of the late battle, in fortifying Herat. To suppose that Mr Gladstone's Cabinet are not as fully alive as we can possibly be to the hoUowness of Ilussi&n Pacific assur ances, hedged as they have invariably been with a provieo, which anticipated a further

forward movoment by tho army in Asia, is to assume that tho first statesmon of England are devoid of tho common est intolligenco. In tho costly pre parations for war which mo now being pushed forward in ovory part of the Empire wo find vory littlo ovidenco of trust fulness in Russian good faith ; and wo aro confident that when tho right timo conies England will not'flinch from dofonding any position eho deems necessary to tho in tegrity of tho Einpiro, or tho fulfilment of her honourable plodgos to the Ameer of Afghanistan.

Thoro aro furthor indications that tho Arab resistance in tho Soudan has collapsed, and that a spoody settlement of affairs in that country may bo oxpnetod. In a ro connaiesance at Haskoon, tho British havo captured forty prisonors, and 600 shoep and camols, tho Arabs olfering but a fooblo resistance. In tho interesting despatches which wo publish from tho special correspondent of tho " Sydnoy Evoning Nows," it is statod that tho Arabs aro complotoly bvokon-spiritod, and cannot bo got to face tho British as boforo.

Sir Ooorgo (!roy intonded coming up to town by stoamor last night, but remained at tho Kawau in order to receive tho Hon. Mr Stuart, I'romier of Now South Walos, who intonds paying him a visit.

Thoro is good authority for saying that in tho event of war boing declared tho Now Zoaland Parliament will moot as soon as tho motnbors can possibly bo got togother ; othonviso, tho session will not commonco till about tho first wcok in .luiio.

Tho Hon. E. Richardson, Minister for Public Works, has boon busy with depart mental work all day at tho Ministers' room, Supremo Court Buildings, Mr Richardson is aocompanied by his privato secretary, Mr (ioddon, who also acted as private secrotary to tho previous holder of the portfolio of Public Works, Mr B. Mitchol son.

Tho steamship Coptic, which is duo to ar rive horo to-morrow from Plymouth, via Hobart, brings cargo for all tho principal ports of Now Zealand. Sho lias no Govern ment immigrants, and very few cabin pas sengers, as |will bo seen from tho list of namos which wo rocontly published. Tho Coptic is a vessol of 4,307 tons register, and is, in ovory important rospoct, similar to tho lonic and Doric, of tho samo lino, ox copt that sho is about 400 tons smallor, Flonco it ia quito unnecessary to give any description of tho vessel, which would bo simply to ropoat what has nlready boon said of hor sister ships. Sho will ha bortliod at tho end of Quoon-streot Wharf, and after putting out Auckland cargo will tako in a largo quantity of gum, wool, etc., for London, and thon leave for Southorn ports.

Whoovor was ontrustod with the arrange ments in connection with tho Hod-turning ceromony yostorday cortainly cannot bo complimented upon tho manner in which at least a portion of them wore carried out. A numbor of visitors woro invited from town, and on arrival at To Awannitu station woro compolled to undertake a walk of soveral miles over swamps and rough country to the spot whoro tho coro mony wns to tako place. Thoy nlno hod to make tho return journey on foot. Amongst those who were thus shabbily treated was His Worship tho Mayor of Auckland.

A yountr man named Barott was found in Qucon-streot laat ovoning about eight o'clock by Soigoant Kiely and Constable Koanoy, apparently suffering from a fit. Thoy convoyed him to tho Police Station, but as ho was apparently vory woak, ho wn« taken to tho Salvation Army Homo, whero Captain Little bonovolontly gavo him a night's lodging. This morning hie condi tion was roprosentod to tho Mayor, who ordorod his removal to tho Hospital.

Tho bridge which is to form tho new approach to tho Railway-station at Now inarkot is now on hand, and tho timlor on tho ground, it ought to bo completed in a couplo of months at furthest It is also expected that thodisHiict i\i:l bs pro claimed a borough lin about a fortnight. Newmarket is ovidontiy going nhoiul.

From n Govornmont Gazette issued on March .'list wo loam that t'io season for imported gamo in tho Auckland district will commence on May Ist, and extend to July 31st. Imported game includes pheasants, California!) quail, and Austra lian quail. Tho licenso feo has been lixed at ."Ob. Owing to tho ponor.-il scarcity of pheasant?, tho Government hnvo docidofl to issue no selling licenses iluriti},' tho season.

Tho Harbour Board haa granted por mission to tho Now Zoaland and Auckland Timber Companies, Auckland Gas Company, and Mr David Gouk to reclaim the foreshore of thoir allotmont-s in Customs-shoot, tho work to bo dono within five year?.

Mr R. Love, advance agent for Wood yoar's Circus Company, arrived yesterday by tho s.s. Gairloch, and is now busiod with arrangements for a season of ten nights, commencing about Tuesday next. Sinco it was last horo, tho Company lms boon ro organiscd in Sydney, and now includos many additional attractions, prominent amongst which is a troupo of .lapanoso acrobats. Tho stud comprises 18 or 19 horsos in tho pink of condition, while thero is also a side-show containing a five-horned cow, a pigmy entire horeo 27 inchoß high and HOlbs. in weight, a throe-logged ehoop, and somo performing monkoys.

Two very important quostions woro dis cussed at tho quarterly mooting of St. .lamos's Church last ovening, viz., "Shall we got an orcan ?" and " Shall wo abolish pow ronts ?" Thoro was a pood attendance, and tho Key. 11. F. Micuicol occupied tho chair. Both quostions woro discussed at considorablo longth, and thoir furthor con sideration was adjournod sine rfir. Tl'o state of iinancos was undoubtedly tho principal reason for this courso, although somo of the debaters arguod that tho abolishing of pew ronts would attract many strangers to tho Church, and that any loss financially would bo moro than mado up in voluntary contributions, whilo tho pos session of an organ would havo a similar effect by making tho sorvicos moro at tractivo. Both quostions woro also argued as matters of principle and oho mombor was vory forcibly in favour of having an organ because "it would drown tho dis cord of tho voices." Tho pooplo in tho back seats, ho said, eang fully two notes behind tho harmonium, and ho wantod an organ becauso it would bo better hoard through out tho building. This eomowhat novol method of reasoning created considerable amusement, but tho resolutions wero oventually carriod by a large majority as given above. Several other matters of minor importance were also discussed, and the meeting closed with tho bonodiction.

The Arch Hill Band of Hopo hold its usual half yearly ontcrtainmont in tho Nowton Wo3t School on Tuesday evoning last. Mr R. Neal, President of the Band of Hope, was expoctod to havo occupied tho chair, but that gentleman had for warded a letter to the Secretary, accom panied with a donation towards tho funds of tho Socioty, expressing rogrot that owing to another important ongage ment ho would not bo able to attend. Mr Downey, Superintendent of tho Band of Hopo, thoroforo prosided. Tho solos by Miss Marson, Mr Edwards, and Mr Jenkin woro woll rendered, and duly ap preciated. Tho reciters wore Miss S. Froudo and Mr T. Clark, who delivered thoir pioces with lolling effect, and Masters Plaisted and Poaco, who also gavo an amusing dialogue. Mr D. Goldio, Prosidont of the Band of Hope Union, ga'vo an interesting address. Pianoforte solos and duets, by tho Misses Gibson, and musical selections by tho Havelock Drum and Fife Band, conducted by Mr Pook, completed an ex cellent programme. There was a large gathering of friends present, and tho mooting was a thorough success.

Copies of the regulations which have been made under "Tho Fisheries Act, 1884," can bo obtained of Mr C. Rowo, of H.M. Customs. Thoso regulations supor eedo those previously mado, and there is now no authority to issue licenses to fishor meD. Section Bof the Act provides that it shall bo tho duty of Collectors of Cus toms to see that the law is carried out, and tho Commissioner of the Armed Constabulary forco has been asked to instruct the police to assist, when it is necessary, to take proceedings against persons who may infringe tho regulations. The months of October, November, Decem ber and January in each year are proscribed a close season for shore and mud oysters, and the months of December, January, February and March a close season for rock oysters. During such close seasons it shall be unlawful for any person to take such oysters. It is further provided that the close season for rock oysters is extended until 31at March 1887, in respect of jthe County of Coromandel and tho foreshores adjacent thereto. The months of October, November, December, January, February, March, April, and May in each year are prescribed a close season for seals, pro vided, however, that the first close season is extened until the first day of June. 1886. The breach of any of these regulations render tho offender liable to a penalty not leas than £1, and not exceeding £50.

The Rev. T. W. Dunn has been leetur ing in Wellington on " Physiognomy."

Nearly 100 applications were received for I the position of watchman to the Harbour Board. They have boon referred to tho Finance Committee), which will reduco the list to half-ado/.on,

The first shipment of fruit by the steamer Janet Niccol is expected horo about the '27th mat. It will includo oranges.bananaa, and cocoanuts, otc, and as thopua&'igo up will only occupy about six days, the fruit can bo roiicd on'as boin^ in oxcollent order. Mr Charles Bagloy, wholesale fruiterer, announces that ho is prepared to oxocuto all orders connected with tho samo.

" Fun on tho Bristol" eoems to onjoy per ennial popularity. Thoro was another good hoiißO at tho Thoatro Royal on tho occasion of its presentation last ovoning-

Thoroughly pleased with tho results of tho competitions for his medals for musical compositions, Herr Schmitt has resolved to oiler two moro medals for competition next year. This yoar tho number of com potitors was nearly doublo those of last year, and tho standard of avorutro morit considerably highor.

Profossor Hugo lectured last night at Onohunpra to a vory appreciativo audionco on "Expression." Ho is arranging for lecturos at Ponsonby, Nowton, etc.

The Hon. tho Premier was shown ovor the battlofield ut Orakau yestorday by tho chiof Kowi, who related to Mr Stout a number of incidents connected with tho memorable fight.

Whon thn sod-turning coromony was com plotod at To Awainutit yesterday, several photographic views of tho group woro tnkon'by two photographers, who had taken their appliances with them for tho purposo.

Mr Suitor, Chairman of tho Nowmarkct Highway Board, liuh nrrnngod with tho Miiii.stcr of Vubl'c Works for' the removal of tho sf.ono fence boundary of tho railway station llftoon feet back, between tho New market Hall and Komuora Road, ho us to widon tho road. This will unquestion ably bo a great improvement both to tho township and to tho station.

" Woman Against Woman" wns por formed for tho third timo at tho Opora House last evoning boforo an excellent house. To-night is tho last performance of this highly ontortaining drama. To-morrow ovoning " Tho School for Scandal" is announced. Miua Do Grey's acting as Lady Toazlo is highly spokon of, and as Sir I'otor Teazle Mr Hilton should bo most oficctivo. For Saturday ovoning, " She Stoops to Conquer" is underlined.

A mooting was hold in tho United Service Hotol on Wednesday, tho Ist inst., for tho purposo of foiming a now football club, Thoro was an attondanco of 13, and mem bers to tho number of 20 wore cnrollod. It was'docidod to call tho chit) tho "Athletic, and to limit tho number of mombers to tho 20. Tho colours aro Cordon clan, and form a vory noat combination of dark bluo, dark greet!, black, and gold. Mr H. I. Kissling was oloctod Captain, Mr P. Stovons Socro tary, and Messrs Wynyard, Poulson, and Johnston, Committco. Tho first match will bo played on tho 2nd May.

An intorcßtintr soiroo was hold last even ing in tlio Alexandra-street Church, for the iloublo purposo of bidding farowol' to tho Rev. W, S. I'ottcr and giving n welcome to his successor, tho Rev. A. J. Smith. The room was crowded by tho congregation and visitors. Toa was provided, the following ladies boing in attoudunco at tho tublee : — Mosdamos Mpwburn, Jaffroy, Watkinson, Nichol, andl'arkos ; also Misses Thwaitoa and Taylor. Tho public mooting was hold in tho church, Mr D. Ooldio in tho chair. In his opening romarks tho chairman ro forred especially to Mr Potter's career in connection with thoir church from his youth iipward«,picturing him as a youth, teacher, eocretary, local preacher, and finally tho pastor of tho church, A hearty welcome wus given to Mr Smith, from Wellington. Hotb ministers made suitable replies. Addresses woro dolivorod by Rove. J. Boothroyd, S. Macfarlano, and othor friends. Mr Jatl'ray prcsouted Mr I'ottor with a purse of twonty sovereigns on behalf of tho Kowton and Aloxandra-street Churches, and Mr Watkinson, on bohalf of tho Sunday-school, prcsontod a framed Khiold of photOH of ollicors and tcachoinof tho Sumluy-school, tho work of Mr Ucdforn, photographer, bearing tho following in ucription :•—" April 15, lb'Bs. Prescntod to Rev. W. S. I'ottor ut tho termination of his paetorato in Auckland by tho ollicors and tonchorß of tho Alexandra-street Primilivo Methodiet Sunday-school ns a token of ostcoin.'' Mr Potter having roturiiod thanks, the meeting was closed with tho lionodic tion.

This day published, April numbor of "New Zealand Farmer, 800 and Poultry Journal." It contains nmonß ninny others, articles on ltctail Prices in Kolatlon to Wholesale Valuea—Tho Suiw-Beut Industry —Tho Vnluo of .Agricultural Kxporinicnts —New Products—Karmlnt; and Gardening Opcrationn for April, for Northern nnd Southern Districts—Thu Plough, and Ploughing —iranaKonitmt of PiKS-llreediug of Ayrtahiro Cattle — Marino Htud Uunm (tllut-trntod) — Agricultural and Pustornl Mnttors in Otaco — Management of Dairy Stock — Tho V.K.O. Derby nnd Melbourne uup Winners (Illustrated) — Tutliiig Jj'iwns (Illustrated) — n number of articles on Kriilt-growliig (beautifully Illus trated), eto., etc. — Poultry UDd Apiarian mat ters — Ilium! nnd liousahold Pages, including Talcs and numerous articles of domoatlo and general intcroat.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

SETTLEMENT OF THE AFGHAN DIFFICULTY-

I'ENJDEII €£DEI> TO HUSSIA,

(Roccivod April 16th —4 p.m.) London, April 15. Subject to KomarofT not advanc ing, tho basis of tho Afghan frontier delimitation will bo ngrcod on.

I'uDJdeh will bo ceded to Russia, the Ameer consenting.

SHOOTING AFFRAY.

MURDEROUS ASSAULT IN A BOARD ING HOUSE.

An assault of a murdorous character was perpotratcd immediately before 4 o'clock this afternoon in a boarding-house in Cus toms-street, kopt by a Mrs Benson. The victim is known amongst his acquain tances by tho name of [Thomas Stewart. It appears that at the time of tho assault ho was sitting in the kitchen of Mrs Benson's lodging-house, whoro ho lives. Thoro wero in tho room Mrs -Benson and another woman. Thoy wero all engaged in conver sation together when Mrs Benson says alto saw an oldorly man named .Robert McKcl vie como to tho back door. Ho commenced to mako somo enquiries, u'hon Mrs i Bonson saw that he had a" pistol con- j coaled bohind his back. Bho called out, and j Stewart rushed at him to tako tho woapon from him. McKelvio, it is said, thon firod throe or four shota at him in rapid succession. Blood flowed profusely from his wounds, und, as ho was boliovod to be dangerously injured, a cab was obtained, and ho was sont to tho Hospital. McKelvie, in tbe meantime, mauagod to mako hits escape. Information was sent to the police, and Sergeant Pratt and Constable Mackay were immediately on the scont. Later Particulars. Mrs Benson, in an interview with a STAR reporter, said McKelvie camo to tho deor at 3.30 p.m. Ho had previously threatened to shoot her, and she therefore called out, " Oh, Tom !" to Stewart, and rushing into tho (front room, locked the door, and got OJt of tho front window, j vVhilo doing so she heard three shots j fired. Mrs Franklyn cays she wa.s upstairs at tho time, and hearing a scuffle, came down and saw McKelvie with a pistol in hi 3 hand passing Stewart down on the steps. Stewart cried out, "Oh, I am shot," and McKelvio then fired two more shots. Both men then left the house. There werp many people about, but no one attempted to stop McKelvie. Stewart is a seafaring man about forty years of ago. He is wounded over the heart, on the left side of his face, and on the orown of his head. McKelvie formerly lived with Mrsßen zice, and she boro a son to him. McKclvie had previously threatened Mrs Benzine and Steward. The cautio of the shooting is jealousy.

Cambridge, this day.—Hon. Mr Stout and party have just arrived here. Tho Premier will recoivo a deputation on local matters and proceed to Oxford toj night en rouU to Rotorua. He is staying ut Gillett's National Hotel

THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

ENGAGEMENT REAR HASHEEN.

CAPTURE OF ARAB PRISONERS

(FROM lUSUTKR's SI'KCIAIi CORRESPONDENT.)

(Recoivod 16th, 12.30 p ra.)

Suakih, April 15. Reconnaissance was made to-day in tho vicinity of Haahoen, in tho course of which tho British troops captured 40 prisoners, as well as 600, sheep and camels. Tho Arabs offered Httlo resistance. >

WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS CONTRADICTED.

London, April 14,

Tho report published yesterday by tho " Daily Nows " to tho effect that tho troops forming tho various camel corp3 in tho Soudan woro to [bo withdrawn is declared to be without foundation.

PARTICULARS OF RECENT ENGAGEMENTS.

Mow the Australian Contingent Acquitted Themselves.

[Fkom "Syjinky Evening News" War CoKRESI'ONDKNT.]

Suakim, April 3.

In a skirmish near Tamai the Imperial troops had a private killed and several ollicers wounded. The New South Wnlea contingent, who smolt powder for the first time, and behaved with groat steadiness throughout, had three men slightly wounded, nainoly, Privates Charlos Har rison, C. C. Downey, and Loaroyd. The enemy's loss is not known.

On this occasion our. fellows did not got tho Bharo of fighting that wbb given to other troops, and lam inclined to think that tho General in command wished to ascertain how they would bohavo in actual warfare boforo ho carried out his promise of brigading thorn with tho Guardß. That ho is satisfied, <s Bhown by tho announcement now that in tho general advance we are to have tho plnco of honour. April 6. Tho woathor is gotting very warm, and 1 tho hoat whoro wo now aro is intensely dry, just liko that of Darling, Now South Walea. Our follows stand it vory woll. Attack of sunstroke of a slight nature aro provulont principally among the Imperial troops. The Arabs boat up our quarters on tho zareba on tho road to Handoub last night, They camo up without any military order, but in pretty considerable numbers, but warned by thoir former attack on zarobas at Tamai, they made no attempt at a gonoral assault. Howovor, they opened a brisk but harmless fire. They mado thoir apiwaranco on two sides of tho zareba, and thoir bullets, with fow Oicoptionp, paused over our hoads. At tho samo timo, tho situation was quite sufficiently dangerous to test our mon's norvoe. Discipline and ordor under tiro, and what those woro you will judge when I tell you that in tbo morn ing, tho otlicor in command of our post, Gonoral .1. A. Lyon Frccmanllo, compli mented tho N.S.W. mon on thoir goucral mnnrtnoes, but more particularly upon tho way in which thoy returned tho Arabs fire. This was not dom at haphazard, but bb morknmon should do, taking udvantago of ovory little oponinpj in tho zaroba from which a fair sight of tho onomy could bo obtained, and not blazing away rooklossly, but only firing whon thoro Boomed to ho something worth hitting. Tho guards wore equally brisk in returning tho Arab tiro, and supposes that a good many Arabs wore hit and carriod off by thoir friends. The exchange of tiring lasted a couplo of hours, aftor which the Arabs drew off and wo slept pcacofully for tho rest of tho night. April 8. A camel driver, who returned to head quarters last night, aftor having been missing somo time roportu that ho was taken prisoner during tho fight at liashoon on March "'2nd between tho British under Gcuoral Graham and tho Arabs under Oman Digna, when tho Arabs, though subsequently boate.ii, fought stubbornly for a timo, threw tho Bengal cavalry into confusion, and severely proseod.tho guards. This man wag with tho Arabs as a prisoner whon our mcd hud thoir first " bruHh " with with tho onomy at Tamal on Friday morn ing, and whon with tho guards wo drove them back among the lower hills. The camol-drivor roporta that our firo on that occasion was much more destructive than was supposed, and that they had 250 men killed and wounded. This confirms the impression that tho Australians aro show ing thoir superiority as marksmon, which I mentioned in my telegram of yesterday whon I described the night attack on the r.aroba on the road to Handoub.

Tho camol-driver cays that the Arabs iiro very much disheartened, and cannot be brought up to mako a charge upon

us. Thoy oro burning their villages, and returning inland. As a result of tho depressed state of the Arabs, they relaxod their watch over their prisoners, who oscapod without much difficulty, and camo into Suakim, as I have described.

The New South Wales Artillery still re mains at Suakim. An advance is, however, most likely, if the report of the camel driver as to tho demonstration of Osman Digna's peoplo be true.

DEFENCE NOTES.

At a meoting of the Crimean Veterans' Aesociution, hold at Robson's lloomß last ovoning, Mr Anderson presiding, it was de cided to offer the Government to raise a Veteran Company, composed of men who had served in tho Imperial army.

Lieutenant A. P. Douglas, Iv.N., the officer appointed to take charge of the colonial torpedoes and submarine defences, arrived by tho Hinemoa from Wellington to-day. Lieutenant Douglas served on the Australian station in H.M.S. Brisk, butro tirod from tho navy on half-pay in 1808, since when he has resided in the Welling ton Provincial District. He ia a son of General Sir Percy Douglas.

Thanks to the good offices of His Worship the Mayor and Mr Anderson, City Enginoer, 55 of the men ongagod on city contracts to-day commenced work at the North Head defences. At 7.30 this morning. The Dovonport Ferry Company's tee on Queen street Wharf presented quite an animated appearance, there being fully 200 fine brawny fellows awaiting the departure of the ferry boat for Dovonport. There are now between 200 and 300 men engaged at the works, which aro in an advanced state. Tho battery site overlooking Rangitoto Channel has been excavated, and the laying of the concrete foundation on which the pivots and travelling waya of the guns will rest was commenced to-day. The positions for tho two big guns on the crown of the hill are also making good headway. Yesterday afternoon one of the heavy guns (weighing about 7£ tons) was dragged up to the top of the bill. A team of 12 horses dragged the gun till the entrance to the North Head reserve was reached, „ when the wheels sank into the made ground, and the efforts of the horses were ineffectual. Drag ropes were then procured, and the employes on the worka were sent down to man them. The united exertions of the twelve horses and 100 pairs of muscular arms soon moved the heavy mass to the summit. About 30 mon are engaged at the battery site at Point ltesolutign. , It is expected that the concrete work will be commenced tomorrow,

THE COMING WAR.

THE VICEROY OF INDIA ON THE CRISIS.

He Blames Russia.

Bomwav, April 15. Eakl Dujwkkin, Viceroy of India, who is now roturningfromllawul Pindi to Calcutta, was today presented at Lahore with an address from the local Municipal Board.

In replying to the same, His Excellency took occasion to say that tho domains of tho Ameer of Afghanistan had been tho scene of an unprovoked attack on tho part of the Russian forces, and ho rejoiced to find that the princes and pooplo of India wcro rally ing to the British standard.

It was impossiblo, His Excollcncy added, to forcsco tho end of tho prosont crisis, but if war resulted it would be in spite of the oll'orts of moderation on the part of England,

Torpedoes for Victoria

London, April 14,

Mr Murray Smith, acting upon instruc-1 tions received frem Victoria, has ordered a number of Whitohcad torpedoes. Germany's Strict Neutrality. Prince Bismarck has issued an order for bidding German manufacturers to supply torpedoes to any foreign i'owor.

Return of the Ameer of Afghan istan.

Cruisers for Australian Defence,

Lonuok, April 15,

Tho Ameor of Afghanistan will reach Candahar on Saturday next, whon he will declare what action ho intends taking with respect to tho Russian encroachment. Heavy floods in Afghanistan havo rendered the movements of troops most difficult.

It is announced that the Peninsular and Oriontal Company's now steamship Massilia, and other vessels belonging to one of the largo ocean linos, aro being equipped to servo as armed cruisers on the Australian naval station.

Defence of Queensland

Brisbane, this day,

Precautionary measures in view of tho possible outbreak of war between England and Russia aro boing taken by the Queens land Government, in order to place the colony in a better state of defence. The various forces aro being incioased, and stringent regulations havo been drawn up to control tho entry of foroign and other vessels into Moreton Bay.

Telegram from Sir F. I>. Bell

\Vellisgtox, this day,

The Government last night recoived tho following telegram from the Agont-Goneral: "Quito uncertain whether peaco will be presorvod, Mr Gladstone's atatomont last night not reassuring. Naval preparations activo."

CABLEGRAMS.

(l!Y CAULK—COI'VBIUIIT.)

JLonuok, April 15. Australasian Federation.

It haß boon arranged that tho Earl of Dorby uliall introduco tho Australasian i'odoral Council Bill into tho Ifou.so of Lords on Thursday next.

("Ace" Spkciau*.) Victorian Bonn. London, !)th April.—Tho Victorian Four Million Pounds Four per Cent. Redemption Loan is to bo placed upon tho London mar kot very shortly.

Gorman Annexation.

Tito report that Karl llosoborry ir about to visit Borlin, with the object of conclud ing an agreement with tho Gorman (iovorn mont on tho subject of annexation in tho Pacific and in Africa is declared to bo pro maturo.

AUSTRALIAN .

Tbo Mall Steamer and tho Scamon's Union.

SYDNEY, this day.—Tho dispute botweon tho Pacific Mail Company and tho Soamen's Union relative to tho employment of Chincso aboard tho Zoalandia, still con tinues. Tho Company, are now shipping a fresh crow for tho vessol uudor tho protec tion of tho polico, to avoid intimidation.

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(BY TELEGRAM!—OWN COKUK.-I'OMIENT.)

Wellington, this day. Tho Yoar's Revenue and Expenditure. Although the accounts for the financial year nro not yet fully mado up, thoro will be a probablo surplus, betwoon" revenue and expenditure, of from £20,000 to £30,000. The revenue falls short of the estimate by about £70,0C3, but at the same time tho expenditure has fallen considerably under tho estimate The chiof deficiencies occur in tho estimates of railway revenue and stamps, and tho surplus over the esti matos in Customs and miscellaneous. The other items wore pretty near the estimate. Tho Trunk Railway Extension. Governmont havo not yot decided whethor thoro will bo any ceremony at the turning of the first sod of tho North Island railway at Marton. The settlors have ex pressed a strong wish to have a ceremony. Ministers reassemble at Wellington to wards the end of the month, when the date of calling Parliament together will be settled. Exaggerated War Reports. " Yesterday morning's "New Zealand Times" had the following :—" Yesterday the Government received from the Agent- General a telegram stating that the posi tion of affairs between England and Russia was still very serious, and that it behoved Now Zealand, in common with all other parts of tbo Empire, to hasten the com pletion of its defence preparations, it ia clear, therefore, that Sir Francis Dillon Bell believes war to bo imminent, and there certainly appears to be good grounds for the opinion if we may judge by the intolli genco which ovory day comes to hand," Upon inquiring of Ministers as to the truth of the statement, I was informed that it was little short ot a pure fabrication. Tho only cablegram rocoived on Tuosday from tho Agont-Gcnoral on the subject simply stilted that affairs with Kussia still looked serious. This was tho statement of tho Colonial Treasurer, but notwithstanding this, a member of tho "Times'" staff after wards asserted that the published informa tion was obtained from His Excellency the Governor. Upon learning this, Sir Julius Vogel despatched his Private Secretary to His Excellency, and roceivod a message to the effect that no such information had been re coived by His Excellency, and was therefore not communicated to the "New Zealand Times."_ It seems good and necessary to make this explanation in the hope of allay ing any unnecessary anxiety which may have resulted from the dissemination of sensational and exaggerated rumours, having little truth in fact.

Trunk Railway Tonders,

The successful tenderer for the Marton section of_ the trunk line is not yet known, and until tho contract is determined nothing will be docided in the way of demonstration.

Be-assombllng of Ministers.

Ministers will probably re-assemble in Wellington about the end of the month, when the work of preparing legislation for the approaching session will be vigorously prosecuted.

Local Insurance Boards,

The question of appointing local boards under the Government Insurance Associa tion will probably come before the Central Board next week. It is understood that the Chairman (Sir Julius Vogel) will use every effort to force their appointment, and that the elected members of the Board will resist the proposal to the utmoßt.

SOCIETY OF ARTS EXHIBITION.

Inaugural Conversazione

Thk annual Exhibition of the Auckland Society of Arts was opened last night in the Choral Hall with a convorsaziono, which passed off with the utmost eclat, Both the mil itself and the ante-room wore crowded, and locomotion was a matter of difficulty. Aa usual, great caro had been taken so make the sceno as attractive as possible, and there can be no doubt but that in this respect a pronounced success was achieved. The oils were hung around the walls of the hall; the wator-cokmrs, enlarged photographs, &c, and similar exhibits were ranged across the top of the hull around a stand at tho upper portion of it, on either side of a. handsomo large mirror at the main entrance, which of courso was not open on this occasion, access beiug obtained from the side door. Tho plaquots and terra cotta ware had a stand to themselves at the lower portion of the hall, while the southern anterooms were given up to the loan col lections, and tho crayon drawings:. There was a favish display of foliage in front ot tho orchestral dais, and a row ot well grown plants extended along the top of the stand bearing tho water colours. At 8 o'clock Mr J. M. Clark (President of the Society) made his appearance upon the platform, accompanied by the other oflicors, and at once proceeded to formally open tho Exhibition. Ho said that it had been tho intention of His Excellency the Governor to have opened this Exhibition, as ho did that of last year ; but as His Ex cellency's public duties prevented tho ful filment of tho promise, the hon our of opening the Exhibition de volved upon himself as President. He would not attempt todeliver an address upon art and its inlluciicos, or the tendency such exhibitions had to cngondcr and cultivate a taste for art, but ho would at onco proceed to consider the position and prospects of the Society. He had first of all to congratulate the members upon their rapid increase in numerical strength. Sinco the last Exhibition GO new members (including honorary members) had joined, bringing up tho tctal number to 400. With some institutions tho financial position was tho most important. In their case it could not be said that it was so. However, the financial position of the So ciety of Arts could not bo ignored, and he was thorofoio happy to say that it was in a flourishing condition, as at tho cad of the laßt year they had a credit balance of £130. Tho exhibits on the walls, as compared with those of previous years, exceeded them in number, and he might even say in extent of canvas, inasmuch as they were larger in size. As regarded merit, thia Exhibition was better by far than any previous exhibi tion of tho Society. Then, as for the sub jects for competition, the entries in nearly every class were more numerous, and tho quality was superior to that of previous years. So far as concerned the musical competition, ho was informed by Herr .Schmitt that tho pieces sent in were most satisfactory and gratifying. In num ber the compositions were nearly double those of last year, and their merit was much higher, thus proving the existence in Auckland of considerable musical talent, which only required encouragement to bring it out and develop it, Tho thanks of the public of Auckland wero duo to Herr Schmitt for his exertions in this direction. Mr Clark concluded by congratulating the Socioty upon its flourishing state. Mr Josiah Martin then read out tho list of awards, and the I'repidont preßonted tho various silver and bronzo medals to tho recipients, addressing, as ho did so, a few complimontaryJwordß to each. Miss Kate Ridings, as the winner of the largest num ber of prizes, received the President's special prize, which consisted of a series of sketches of " Tho River Tweed," by George Reid, R S.A., and Dante's Purgatorio and Paradiso, illustrated by Gustavo Doro. In announcing tho awards for vocal and instrumental music, Mr Clark stated that Profossor Teudall, of Chrislchurch, and .ludge Fonton, of Auckland, wcro the judges, and that they had been unanimous in naming " Alpha" for both medals. Tho awurds wcro as follow : —

lor tho best song, containing not loss than two versos (wordß Dy any aurhot), and piano forte ncconipaniiiiout, "Alpha"—porenade, "Come. Stella, Como"—Mr Allan A. Whitehorn, O.K. Mr Whitehorn koI a certilicate last yoar for tils " Triumphal Jlurch " "Bonardo"— aon(? " Far, Far from I'heo " (words from Hums)—Mr Thomas Wood, ccrtiflcato. Jlr Wood took sitvor medal for musical composiiion last year. Kor pianoforto piece of lit least four pages ordinary muitic(includinK dunce music), "Alpha" —six snort pieces (berceuse), two mazurkas, wait!!, on impromptu, "Twilight" — A!)nn Whitehorn. C.E., nilv«r medal; ' Ktttorpo"— sonatina and fugue—AlfrcdaTurnor, Ponsonby, certificate. Prof. Tcndall recommended Bpeclal certificate for Piano Cupriccio to "Quod Potui l'erfcoi," Miss Bella Hituhlngs. of OaKu, Napier. In his telegram as te aware a, he said, "Permit me to oiler my conßratulations to ' Alpha,' the BOiu? is especially charm Ing."

The following remarks in Judge Fenton's roportwith reforoncoto (Alpha'sjpioceswore then read out:—

No. 10.—A song by "Alpha"—is ot a high order of merit. It achieves nil it pretends to do, is consistent in idea throughout, and con tains many beautiful harmonioa and modula tions. Some of tho littlo intervening pieces of symphony arc charming. The writer must be a scholar, tor I doa't think this work could be manipulated out of the pianoforte. Thore is a wrong note in tho baa?, and 1 think the high troble notes interposed there are n mistake in judgment. At any rate, 1 havo not been aole to iliEcovor the effect which tho writer desired to produce by thorn. >io. 11, first prize.—Pianoforte pieces by " Alpha." Six short pianoforto pieoes. Every one of them shows talent, and to some of them a higher term might be applied. There can be no question of the excellence of thuao composi tions, and, though gifted with great powers, the writer hns not disdained to write in a clear and Icgiblo style. Of "Bokardo's" song, which gained second prize, tho report stated tliatit wasinallrespectß carefully writtoo, pleasant to listen to, and had no mistakes easily apparent Then as regards tho sonatina by "ituterpo," "Tnis Is evidently the work of a cultivated mind and a scholar, and has invention, but I find it thin. Tho writer will know what I mean, and perhaps will feel comoHniont cd when I say that it makes mo think of Pleyel's ducts. Too musioian listens to this with gratification, but I doubt whether the ordinary listener derives much pleasure from it. Thoro are some mistakes of a clerical character." "' As for No. 70' Quod Potui Ferfeci"), Capriccio is scarcely the name for tho piece. It is a straightforward piece of music, vory like in character to tho other compositions of this com petitor. It ia pleasant to listen to, but calls for no remark. Taken altogether, it is a good work."

Horr Schmitt then presented his two medals to Mr Whitehorn, who was received with loud applauee. During the evening Miss Stephenson sang vory tastesfully one of tho unsuccessful pieces, viz., a Bridal Song, by Mrs J. M. Clark, Herr Schmitt playing the pianoforte accompaniment. It is a melodious compo sition, carefully worked, and, despite a few grammatical errors, exhibits considerable musical talent. Impey's Band also contri buted a number of instrumental pieces. Until further notice the Exhibition will re open daily from noon till 5 p.m., and from half-past 7 to 10 p.m. A concert will be given oach evening.

TELEGRAMS.

Tv Ahoha, this day.—Tho prico tele graphed on Tuesday as paid for tho fourteen and a half acres of land required for To Aroha Railway Station site was live hun dred and fifty pounds, not iive guinoas as appoarod. Such a prico would bo absurdly low, and the error, if not corrected, would bo damaging to tho district.

WiH.UNOTON, this day.—ln the case of libel, Goldsmith v. Andcrßon, tho plaintiff was awarded Is damages, each party to pay his own costs.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(BeforoMessrs D.G. McDonnell and Moat, J.P.s),

Dkunkbnnebs. — Six persons wore ordered to pay lines of .« each and costs, in consideration of the caro v^iich had been bestowed upon thorn whilo thoy wero in an intoxicated condition.

Saturday Half-holiday. — Joseph Moses ploadod guilty to a chargo of neglectingto allow a boy named Edward Good, in his employ, a half-holiday on Saturday afternoon, in accord ance with tho provisions of tho Employment of Females Act.—Fined 6b and costs.

A Nuisance. — liicnard Nash was charged with convoying pigswill along Victoria Lane at the hour of 11.45 a.m. on the loth April.—Dofen dant pleaded guilty, but c'aimoii to havo been ignorant of the law. — Mr Goldio described the offence us a gross one, and a line of 5s and coats was inflicted.

Repenting at Lkisuue.—William Goodison was charged with tho larceny of a horse, value £25, tho property ot Horbcrt L. Hathaway, at AuckJand.on March 25.—Mr 15. Cooper apneared tor prisoner, and explained that the horse was taken during a dispute, and that there waa no attempt at concealment,— Prosecutor now re gretted hie hasty action,and desired to withdraw the charge, at the same time paying all ex penses.—The Bench oftertd no objection, and the case was dismissed.

Larceny.—John Riddle, alias Allon, was charged with the larceny of 10 bags of guano, valued at £17. the properly of William Swinton Laurie.—Mr Laurie was called, and identified the guano produced as his property. He was tho only importer of that brand to Auckland. Prisoner hud been eniployed in hia Mechanics' Bay Btore. where this guano was kept, for the four years prior lo March 20th.-William Andrews, carter, deposod that he took 2 loads of guano and wire from Laurio'a eloro in Mechanics' Bay, to Mr John Leydon'd sale rooms tit. prisoner's direction, Tho guano was stored fit Lu> bourne's in consequence of the smell.-John J.oydon guv« evidence to tho effect thatlG bags offeuauo wore Eout to him for solo on or iibuut March 20, by the prisoner, Witnuss became tho purchaaev, and diuposed of the guano to Mr Leyboumo, Tho prisoner was committad (or trial.

NORTH ISLAND TRUNK RAILWAY.

Turning the FittitTTr ■ "

Tiik ceremony O f tl]rni North Wand trunk t "Z^ H% Awamutu end of the l iao &t th« yesterday afternoon, and * NoN a largo assemblage of nati J''^ pean*. The aito of th fc t.ons .son the south biL"^% River, about three mUeS"' «•£ and immediately witht 4 ? TH*to!? what iaknow^^^C^ iwo o'clock Was f ? K >"g f2< for the eercmZy, two hours prior to that «1 *, f« S To Awamutu to he presented a most anLnaST of <£»•£ crowded with person nf n^Ut1 andofbothsoxcsS; f ap»,a> bound with one'aceo?dt t ! turn. There were smat bt **35 townships, each contain;, g»C genUeman subsCSTrL 8 >*?S doluvian vehicles of hom e 3 '^% the surrounding farm, n,?*^!; settlers their wives, and'fa^r X were also several coa ™ K>MC with passengera t? **& no»S galloped «Jly\J%* **$* »t.Ul a rgernu m L r ßof!la o n riß h2H^ swarmed the track on foot ■SEn«fi avalry and their ban d i>^ the cavalcade, and reni°>^ still more striking, aZ* 6? VSS been thrown dcross the ffi bli« access to the opposite h ?' «« En assemblage wa9 gSSnJ^Vj bad been erected at thi" 6 L AS* streamers of flag 3 breeze. Under the direction of ?k R >^ guard, a space was elea red iiß?^ the ceremony was to take p w'^ M at this moment was a moatX. ""^ A more charming'spot thl the spectators wre gatheXlo'^ be found in the &S£? d<tfW slopes of undulating count™ Jj[**t towards Cambridgf on U J *«jS gia in the othei? in w^d t^i* grandeur. Pirongia and *c 1 % beautitul by reason of th ß hS> i-ounded them, while closeaft* hm pl d waters of the Puniu B'^ meandered on in its ser^"l9^ past the spot where C^> wore gathered, added to ltt» of the view. The dSt*K presßiveland beautiful one, ZS* loet upon those who witneead it V-* the spot selected for theSL n peans and natives to the ZT V% UCU sat or stood in appareSt^ *■« tancy Th ci mpoffidß?* peared to be fully realised by B TS^ at two o'clock, Mr W. H fll^ Engineer, stepped forward andlff the engineer having ohiigß.tfffi"*' works, he had much pleasurein^i* Wahanui, on behalf oiS?! 1 commence the work of MnetraKK railway by turning th fl fi r6t Wahanui divested himself of H. and cutting three sods placed^ same barrow which wan ueed by ffl Grey at Claudlelands some ifiSf*? was remarked that the Mil offeSu sod was composed was first-dasiM cultural purpoeee. -T1 "*1 Rewi called upon the flon, th ß W to wheel the sods away, and Hrßaul removmghiscoat, wheeled the«dlS(2 of the plank and tipped themoatjK sward. Lotid cheera greetodii, tti£ of this part of the ceremony, 15*r5 playing "God Save theQuea^fi Vw aY C^ ear Boys, Cheer, Kofe of Idlo Sorrowe. ' ™w Mr Stodt, addressing the tosanbW then said: Udies and genttemmTS assure you that I feel tiatlowm*w» an exceedingly honourablspoduwS I have been deputed to takTSi what is one of the gteateatH* that this colony can nadertaki.' U not need, in addressing a Eota audience, to point out ■ the'mod l* railways do. I would ratter My tint (S railway is peculiar in numyrMMctl Hi first to unite together tw parti dfi colony that have beenlongseparateL'ln many reasons and from Vdrious causes ■i^ I hope that by it we willstiil/arttierbegn a united nation of flew; ZeaLwden (Iw hear), and Uiatascolonis^whilawealnj tuink ol our homes and think of oardistiii wo will not forget to think of tin colmj i our nation, to look iomtdto tfo dev4 ment of its national Ufa' Butltthii)a further, on groundtiattfeirj'aißagO! i not deemed to bo pj»n to Europeans. ■ \ stand here almost immot what I migk term to be theclasaogreuDdoitiiß'Maoii war. Not far from Soeij, as jou jS W, what may well be termed to Maori Thar^ mopyia', and which.future hirtotta nil point to as a battle that was, oonsMetty

NOTES FROM TE AROHA.

(BY TELEGRAPH— OVfS WBBESrOMKT),

T£ AEoai, this'dij, An association to be called M Gctii Special Settlement has km (mi it Waiorongomai for the parjpiwe olW&gip land under the new Special Satttewt Act, and n umbers 65 members, AIW has been madetocoverprelimiiifirywjiete The Association offered their service to » Ballance aB asemraffitarjreettlwitii view of the Armed Conßtobi% ; Mß( withdrawn to the front from.eouto stations. The offer was declined.;,» Association have formed underffl(Mf gested in a Governtneit pamphbV|B' have applied for a block of lftnd._ Itrt decided by a large majority that thaw* ment be seriously a temwranw. o»-» sale of drink being allowed on tneaW. A large new house, knows K.fMI Boarding House, opposite to W..W" to the Hot Springs Domain, wM <<* purchased by a party from ;A«s«» will be shortly opened as a W*> boarding-house. ;i :

SPORTING NEWS.

Cambridge Joolt«y Ciub A#»! Meeting.

fBV TELEaiUrH.-ONVH OOBSMMStWJ

Cambridge, tiiio*?' The Cambridge Jockey Clot Meeting yesterday was toe most nM« day's racing which the Club h«« some years. The excursion tniiW about 300 people from Auckland^ places. Arrangements were ««™ X veying visitorstotbe conrwatOWW" where they arrived in timefortkePS The local horses carried off tn« FT events, Alaric taking fteH^Vjj tory the Cup and Shorte. JTM :.*«E horses were out of it. In tie Hug Claud was first past the PfV"sfo close up, the rider of the latMyraj, whip about the head and eho^Jlt, rider of the former for ■WW^ alleged, struck Alario M™™,^-,! face, and thus put him outoftyi*^ protest was entered on this Vffifaj was sustained by the rtejfP'Jp raco accordingly given to AMta f lowing are tho results :- g^ Handicap Hurdles,of rf°\^',, Alaric, list, 1; Oj°\iSrf» Marquis, 9st 71b, 3. N&ffY<»r»M tor were scratched. : e.iiWs, 'i Skllikg Hack Kack.~SlJ Mistake, 2 j Nemo, 3. Mistake ?» start and lost by about al head, j^ Cambkidok Cup of 130«o«. »^ Victory, Cst7lbs,l;Nelso^l»i! 101b, 2; George's Bnajrij.*^ Director and Snake also started. , won easily. wtiW Tiik Maiden SteepieO***ff»,p over for Lumsden's Joe, the ouwu; Charlie and Marquis «f X (M Hack HuBDLEs.-Bob SawyeMp, eye, 2; Fishorboy, 3. , OfS*1 but came to grief. FahertarJ; won easily, but fell at &%**s» Shobts Handicap, of^f^ lj Mitrailleuse, 2; AllfetjtM»#2 started. Mitrailleuse led till *TpJ quarter of a mile from ■£ came forward, and wonhardWi 11' ;

(Continued mf<mr(kfa}t), ■■■"■

WTHE AUCKLAND EVEJNIJNU HTAJ*. THURSDAY, APRIL 16 1885



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