SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland— This afternoon, 0.28; to-morrow Manukau Hbads — This evening, 9.8; to morrow morning. 9.27. X aip Ait a Heat s—This evening. 10.8; to-mor row morning, 10.27.

BUN9KT.—This evening, 6.13. HUNRlßK.—Tomorrow morning, 6.43. MOON'S AGK.-Full Moon, 29th, 5.52 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

YEBTEBDAY, Scabird, schooner, Lowdcn, from Sydney TO-BAY. Nora, brigantlne, Murohison, from Lyltolton Taupo, 8.p., McColl (put back) MacKregor, 8.5.. Johnson, from Whangarol Waitaki, s.b., Crawford, from Whangaroi Imacos, barque; Noilson. from Java

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVKNINU. Glonolg, 8.8., Amodco, for Mercury Bay Taupo, s s., McColl, for Groymouth Wellington, s.s., Stoplienson, for Tauranga Clansman, s.s., Farquhar, for Russell

IMPORTS.

Per Bcabird-1,020 cases dynamite, 125 tons coal. The barque Triton loft Russell yostorday, bound on a whaling cruise. The brlgantlno Annio Hill has completed hnl- Hating at tho Railway Wharf, and will proceed to Kaipoia early. Tho s.B. Suva, for Ginborne, and s.s. Mana pouri for Russell, leave at 5 this evening. The brigantino Nora, which loft Lyttolton for this port on tho 20th inst, arrived here this morning, aftor an uneventful passage, and dropped anchor oil'the Railway Wharf. The barque Notero has been removed from the Railway Wharf to Quoonstroet Wharf, where she will complete discharging. It having been decided that the N.Z. Shipping Company's Kaikoura will not bo required for use as a cruiser, she will leavo Lyttelton for London on May 9. The brigantlne Nora (Murohison) left Lyttel ton for this port on April 20, with 1836 saoks oats, 1176 do wheat, 90 do bran. 24 cratos bis cuits, 231 sacks barloy, 20 do flour, Mil bags do, 60 sides bacon, 50 haina. The schooner signalled yesterday afternoon proved to be tho Soabird, 2G days out from Sydney, whioh is now anchored at tho powder ground. Her arrival was delayed by light and contrary winds, which prevailed almost throughout the whole voyage. The s.s. Maogrcsror left Whangarei Heada at 6.15 p.m. yesterday, and arrived horeat 1.40 a.m. t >day. Hnssonsrora-Miases Finlayson. Bte warf, Potter, McDonald.Howard (2), Street. Meadames Dale, O'Carroll, Smith. Messrs Woolf. Rev. Cubit, Reid, MoLonnon, McLeod, McKenzle, McUregor, Macintosh, Hearo. Potter, Beau mont, O'Brien, Seaward, and threo in stccraga Tho s.B. Waitaki arrived from Whanrarei at 10 a.m. today. ' Sho was deiained on tho voyage for a few hours, owing to one of tho steam-pipes having broko. This happened off Point Rodney, and steam had to be let off to pormit of repairs being offootod, after which the voyage was resumed. Passen gers:- Me- Bra Fairbaw, Easton. Brooks, Starkey, Kerr, McPike, Mr and Mrs Dent, Messrs Selby. Kayo, Brown, Allwood, Mrs Sliadget, Hiss Hay, Miss M. Hay, Mte Evans. Miss Smith, Mrs Miller, Messrs Goatloy, Thorno, and !) in steerage.

ACCIDENT TO THE TAUPO.

The Union Company's new steamer Taupo left tor Greymouth at 6 last evening, but only got as far as Point Rodney, when her shaft broke, and she was consequently disabled. Roskota were Bent up for assistance, and luckily it was at hand, in tho Bhapo of the s.s. Clansman, whioh left hero for Russell at 7 p.m. She went alongside of iho Taupo, and took her in tow. The woather being fine, no difficulty was experienced in reaching harbour at an oarly hour this morning. The Clansman after wards resumed her voyage, while the Taupo was taken alongside of the dock. She will be docked shortly for repairs, a spare shaft being fortunately kept in the steamer in case of such ccidenta as that whioh occurred.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

April 28,1885. Opera House—" London Asßuranco," 8 pm. Reclamation—Woodyear's Circus, 8 p.m. Choral Hall-Sooiciy of Arts' Exhibition, 7.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. United Service Hotel-Meeting of Albert Foot ball Club, 8 p.m. Theatre Royal —Mr Cappor's Farewell Ad dress. 7.30 p.m. Masonic Hall. Newton—Monthly meeting of Eden Lodge, 7.30 p.m. St. David's Mutual Improvement Soolety, 8 p.m. Archhill Wesleyan Soiree in tho church, tea, 6.30 p.m. Freemasons' Holl. Princes-street—Quartorly communication of Grand Lodge, North Island, Scottish Constitution, 7.30 p.m. Auckland Grammar School — Mooting of Volunteer Garrlson'Artillery Corps.for election Of officers and framing of rules, 8 p.m. Graf ton Wesleyan Church—Leoturo on Now India. 7.30 p.m. Sailors' Rest — Federated Seamen's Union, 8 p.m.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Ulna will Close as unsxb-

This Day. For Gisborne, Napier, and Southern Ports, per Suva, at i p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Manapouri, at 4 p.m. For Whangarel Heads, Parna, Waipu, Whan : garoi. Kamo, and Mangapal, per Maogrcgor 1 or WaitaJd. at 5 cm. For Thames, per Kotuku, at 5.30 p.m. 'Wednesday, 29th fast. For Taranakl and Southern Ports, per Hawoa, at 0 a.m. For Whancarci Heads, Wlangaroi. and Kamo, per Wellington at 9 turn. For Coromandel. per CororoanSel. at 11.30 a-m. For Hoktangs, etc., from Manukau, per jttow ena, at 11 a.m. For New Plymouth, Wanganui, and Southern ports, per Oreti, at 1 p.m. For Thames, ocr Rotomahana. at 2 p.m. For Friendly Masds; per Sandfly, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 6.80 p.m. Per s.B. Zonlandia a« follows :— For Navigator Islands, Sandwloh Islands. Unltod States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West indiou, at 8 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent ol Bnrope, at 8 p.m, _, Money orders, i p.m Registered letters and newspapers, at 5 pro. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six penoe In addition to the postage, will bo received by the Mail Agent on board the Itaamer up to the time of ealMng. This mail will be due in London on Satur day, June 5,1885 Note.—Supplemotttary maJls will be mado np per Zealandia, on Thursday, 30th inst, ono hour after her arrival. Thursday, 30tb Inst. For Walwera, Te Kapa, and Warkworth, per j: Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. ;For Waitara and Southern ports, per Lalla . Rookh, at 11 a.m. For Gisborne. Napier, and Southern ports, i porJMalDipouri.atlla.nl. 'For Whitlanrf, Upper Mill, ana Tolrca, ' per GUnelg, at 5 p.m. s. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster OHIM POSt-Offlon. Annfcl*n«l.

Births.

BROOBIBALL.—On April Z-i, at her residence, Symorsdsstreot.thowifoof Andrcwßroomhall of a son (still born).

Deaths.

COOKK.—On April 28. Nt .Uevonport. Anne stlrmor, the beloved wife ol Corbctt William Cooke; in he* HSUi year. The funeral flrtll leavo hor .late residence on Thursday, at 3 p>m. Friends please accopt this intimation. COLPOYS.—On April; 28, Mrs Mary Colpoyn "• The funeral will leovo her late residence, Hackett-Btreet, PonHonby, at 3 p.m. to-morrow, Frionds pleaao accept tMa in-ritation. RAYNES.—On April 27, nt Us father's residence, 1 Franklin Road, John Joseph Boners Raynes, only beloved son of Jowph and Gertrude Rayncs; aged 3 years. Interment private-

WINTER.-On April 26, at Seckfleld-street. Kicimond Road, Anne, th<o wife of Joseph Winter ; aged J9 years. The funeral will leave her ?late residence to morrow (.Wednesday), at 3 p.m. Friends please accept this invitation.

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1885.

For ths eaoia tint locks aisistanco, For tho wrong that need* resistance, For tho future in tho distance, And the good that wo can do. .

A very remarkable paper from the pen of Mr Matthew ArnoH appears in a recent number of the "Nineteenth Century." Its suggestions are the results of Mr Arnold's observations of American institutions made during his recent tour of the United States. The. effect of personal inquiry seems to have been the removal of many prejudices. Mr Arnold returned with a better

opinion of American politicians than he carried across the Atlantic, and with greatly modified views of the prevalence of corruption. As a skilled and thoughtful visitor, who has a very in timate knowledge of English public life from its inner side, Mr Arnold's opinions are deserving of rcspoctful at tention. A few years ago it would have been startling to find such a man advo cating the division of the United King dom into a number of States and Pro vinces possessing legislative functions, It is no longer so now. Unable to do the work required of it under favourable circumstances, the Im perial Parliament has been almost paralysed for good local legislation by the prominence given to the Irish question and the tactics of the Home Rule party. Mr Arnold, indeed, chal lenges the construction of the legisla tive body apart from these difficulties. Alluding to the House of Lords, " an assembly composed almost entirely ot great land-owners," he says with truth that "no one, under the conditions of a modern age and our actual li/e, would ever think of devising such a chamber." He believes that a Senate modelled upon the American plan, where the members are elected by the provincial legislatures, would be preferred. Ireland, Mr Arnold thinks, should be divided into three states or pro vinces, each with a legislature clothed with power to regulate land tenure, police, religion, education, and cognate local jMfttions, the office of Lord Lieuttfßftt to be abolished. He believes that a plan of this kind would allay Irish discontent and silence the clamour for separate nationality—a scheme which Great Britain must ever refuse to entertain. The grantingof three parliaments to Ireland instead of the one asked for has manifold advantages; but we doubt whether, in the present condition of national feeling, it would satisfy the Irish Home Rulers. That, however, is probably beyond the power of any scheme of reform, and is, perhaps, not worth considering. A more serious objection would be oll'ered to the proposal to deliver the land question wholly over to the authority of the local legislature. Under the Provincial system in New Zealand, to which Mr Arnold's scheme approximates, the local legislatures had no power to interfere with the rights of private property. Any control over land granted to the local legislatures in the United Kingdom would have to be made subject to the higher law of the national parliament.

Mr Arnold is very emphatic in his denunciation of the present condition cf legislation in the United Kingdom. "The House of Commons," hesays,has "got into a condition utterly embar rassed, and seems impotent to get itself right. ' The spectacle of the de bates and of the attempts at legislation is "an afflicting and humiliating one." " Every day the House does not sit judicious people feel relief; every day that it sits they are oppressed with ap prehension." It " encourages the nation's faults, and is an astonishment, a hissing, and a nurse." Very much of this is undeniably true, and tho need of a radical reform is every year more deeply impressing itself upon the minds of Liberal statesmen. The sug gestion of provincial divisions as a relief to the central legislature is not new ; and here where it has been tried, its thorough practicability is under stood. Mr Arnold's vigorous advocacy of it marks, however, an era, and one which may herald the introduction of the project among the hustings cries in the first elections under rhe newly-ad justed representation and extended franchise.

Proposed Arbitration in Afghan istan.

Euroi'K and Asia are not to bo embroiled in a ruinous war without all pacific oxpo dionta being exhausted. Aftor tho surfeit of bellicose rant to which wo have of late been treated from certain quarters, it is most comforting to learn that two of tho loading figures in the present Anglo-Russian dispute—tho democrat Gladstone and tho autocrat of all the Ruesias — hold closely convergent views as to tho moans which should be employod to sottle thin wretched dispute about tho llusso-Afghau frontier. Tho Czar Buggests tho appoint mont of a Mixed Commission, with power to oxamino Sir JPetor Lumsden and Gonerul Komaroff; while Mr Gladstone, true to his principles and to the spirit of the times, proposes that the dispute bo reforrod to arbitration, Of the two method?, tho last named is docidodly to bo proforrod. Eng land and the United States have twico submitted important disputos—one ol thorn relating to boundaries—to a Court of Inter national Arbitration, and the result was to avert hostilities. Though in both of these disputes tho decision was adverse to the English contention, our Govornmont and peoplecheerf ully acquiesced, and tholoss occasioned was not a tithe of what would have been entailed oven by a successful war. That British statesmen still havo faith in that method of solving international difficulties is proof, not of military do cadence, but of the steady growth of humane and rational ideas in the realm of govern ment. To refer theAfghandisputetoaMixed Commission (supposing such a proposal could be ontortainod after the recent instance of bad faith on Russia's part in the Mixed Commission for the delimitation of frontier) would simply be to prolong the difficulty, for Anglo-Russian Commissioners would bo almost certain to quarrel over the mattor. On tho other hand, if Russia and England made proper " submission " to tho ruling of a Court of Arbitration, v dispassionate and neutral authority would decide the points in debate without any possibility of heat or bitterness being imported into the proceed ings. All who love peace, human progress, and enlightenment will rejoice at the pros pect of war boing avortod. With two con tinents in arms, and millions of human beings on the verge of a frightful vorlox, it will, indeed, bo a triumph of modern civilisa tion if Peace shouldsproad hor do vo-like wings over tho scone, and stay the dreadful scourge. Latest advices from St. Potors burg, which stato that war is thero boliovod to be iuovitablo, and that the Czar has left Moscow to i.ssuo a manifosto on the subjoct, throw doubt on the pacific messages to which we have been referring, but there is still room to indulge in the hopo of a peaceiul solution of tho difficulty being reached,

The Canadian Revolt Crushed.

New Zealandeks, who know what it is to have a rising of the aborigines on hand, will rejoice to learn that their bi other colonists of Canada have successfully quelled the rising of natives and half breeds in Manitoba. Our cable news to day states that after seven hours' fighting, the Canadian troops have completely routed the rebels. It is not stated whether tho leader, Louis Kiel, was captured or not; but it ia to be hoped he was. On the occasion of the Red River outbreak, when Riel was also the movinp spirit, Lord Wolseley (then a plain Colonel winning hia spurs), dealt leniently with tho captured leader, and instead of shooting him after court-martial, allowed him his liberty. Should he now be captured, it is hoped no such mistaken kindness will bo repeated, but that he will be made to relinquish a life which ho has twice forfeited by leading aimless risings, entailing massacre on peaceable settlers, and much loss of property, besides the cost of military operations. Tho best feature in the present incident is tho proof that it gives of the efficiency and stamina of the Canadian Volunteers Those Fenian filibusters who love to "blow" about an "invasion of Canada" will, doubtless, take careful note of how the colonial troopa have stood the test of frontier warfare.

Tho numbors that crossed yesterday from Auckland to North Shore (exclusive of tho Volunteers) aro as follows:—Adults, 3,906 j Children, 247; total, 4,153.

Although yostorday aflornoon was pro claimed a half-holiday for tho oxpvosa pur- t poso of "enabling all Voluntoors to attend 1 parade for a special purpoßO," the children j of the publio schools wore dismissed by thoir 1 teachera—possibly in order that tho young- < stors might a'»o attond the parade. Tho < Public Library wag likewise closed up, to j the great inconvenience of numbers of ( people who oxpoctod to find it open as usunl. Thero U too much of this sort of i tiling. Tlio ovorwooniug disposition of i eomo public servants for making holiday on tho slightest protonco requires to bo ros trainod by specific regulation. Tho manager of tho Frozen Meat Com pany has again written to tho Harbour Board requoeting that "tho provision of deep water accommodation should not bo left in such a position as to {bo capable of having any difficulties rained ovor it." Provontion writes :—" Our buildings and hotels aro gotting larger and talloi day by day, vet what action is being hikon to provide for escape from firo ? Must we wait for tho inevitable loss to lifo boforo we bestir ourselves to provide for what may any hour bo needed ?" Tho HarbourJ Board and their Engineer appoar tn bo still at loggorhoads. Mr Mc- Donald having reported at a mooting of the Works Committco the othor day that lie had not time to proparo roports on Toos oil" Quayißtroot and landing stagoa at Birkon head and Northcoto, tho Committco ro solved: "That upon tho adjustment of Messrs Connolly and Winstone's accounts, tho Engineor bo emitted loavo of absonco until tho 30th Juno, and receivo throo months' pay boyond that time." Two shipping accidents occurred of Point Rodney last ovening. Tho lirst, liapponed to tho s.s. Taupo, bound from horo to (Jroymouth, which had hor shaft brokon short off, and was towod back horo for ropairs. Tho second accident took placo on tho s,s, Waitaki from Whan garoi for Auckland, and by a strango coincidoncojsho broke down about tho samo spot whoro tho Taupo did. A slight acci dont to ono of tho ututim pipes made it nocossary tn stop tho vossel and let steam oil' till] ropairs were cflocrcd. This caueod tho delay of several homy, and port wuis not reachod till 10 a.m. Charles Richardson, . working at tho Fibre Works, had tho top of ono of the lingers of Ms right hand cut olf yeaterdny, and was taken to tlio Hospital for treat ment. Tho lino farm known as Cypress Lodge Farm, Port Albert, which wna owned by tho lute 0.-tomeod Kuv. S. Kdger.ha" becomo the proporty ofMrJ. Co'iplimd.of Ponsonby. While on a visit to tlio district, Mr Coup land bus been a largo purchaser of apples, and tlio price given is such a* to encourage growers. Mr Couplaud informs our Poit Albort correspondent that no apples tlmt come into tho Auckland markot can com poto with thoso growu in this district. Tho second anniversary Bcrvicos of tho Arch Hill Wosleyan Church woro cele brated on Sunday. Three oxcollont sermons were delivered by Mr T, A. .loughin, studont, Tlireo Kings, Roy. C. Worboys and Kov. 11. Bull. Tho congregation was equally good on oach occasion. Tho noirce to-morrow (Tuesday) ovoning also promi.-os to bo well patronised. Amongst tho rocomniondalionn of com mittcos read at tho Harbour Hoard this afternoon woro tho following :—That Mi1 Errington'.s suggestion re filling anungo ments at Calliopo Dock bo adopted ; that tho Board bo requested to cngago a night watchman for tho following—F. Don/, L, Culdor, \V. J. Watts, T. Taylor, F. Hedge, and G. 11. Pattridgo ; that the Committee cannot recommend any widoning or oxtcn sion of outor too of Qucen-etroot, Wliarf, but would recommend that tlio nocosfary ac commodation for shipping bo provided at Hobaon-strcet and toes oil' Quay-street as soon as possible; that Mr Lumsdcn'a deposit of .Csl on totara piles bo refunded ; thst tho now oflico bo injured as follows : — Building for i'B,ooo in tho New Zealand, South British, Colonial, aid Union Com panies—£2,ooo each. Furniture, fittings, &c, in tho National Ollice for .111,500, Last ovoning thoro was a meeting at Sir Ewington's houso ro tho building of tho Anglican Church at Mount Koskill, Arch deacon Dudloy presiding. Tlio collectors paid in iCIIS sfl lid, collected since the last meeting, making a total in hand of £150 lO.s Id. Thero is a further sum of t'9!) 9s lid required beforo tho building can bo com menced, and it is hoped that this sum will bo raised at onc-o. Tho Registrar-General Ims issuod to Sir A. D. Bonnott, notary public of this city, a Ucodso undor tho Land Transfer Act which enables him to proparo all spocio of deeds under tho provisions of these or dinances. Tho Salvation Army Brigado Captain's roport of No. 1 Homo, Scotia Placo, for tho week ending April 27th is as follows :— Meals givon, 117; beds supplied, 09; per sons admitted, 8; persons discharged, (i ; persons still in tho Homo, 8. Articles received : Messrs Oarrott and Hulino, moat; Mrs Howie and Mr Waddoll, breadjjj Requisites: Somo grocories, broad, or flour. Wo aro thankful for eatables of any kind if wholtsotno.—lt. Little. Operations on tho road botwoen the Rail way Station and Railway Wharf, in con nection with tho Howor, aro of an oxtontrivo character, having now lasted about two months, and considerable inconvonionco is caused thereby. Thoro is only a small pas eago loft for vehicles, and they cannot pass oach othor in It. This morning, two ludon drays mot in tho passage, and us tlio drivers both objoctcd to turn back, an interesting and forciblo argument took placo, tho effect of which was hoightonod by tho circum staiico that half-a-dozon mor« voliinles woro waiting for thoir turn to pass on to tho wharf. Aftor a wliilo, ono of t/io drivors gavo way, and so tho matter was sottlcd, Messrs L. 1). Nathan and Co. liavo written to tho Harbour Board stating that they wcro unablo to avail thcnisolvos of tho Board's confront to tako chargo of tho tran shipment goods by tho Coptic, owing to tho alterations in tho vessel's ftrrangemonts consequent upon her charter as an armed cruiser. Seeing that the Doric is coming direct to Auckland, howovor, they (Jesiro to adviso Slessrs Shaw, Savill and Co. by cable that tho concessions allowed in tho case of tha Coptic will bo extondod to tho Doric, and have applied to tho Board accordingly. Tho burglars who visited Karangahapo Road on Sunday ovoning did not confine their operations to Mrs Motion's shop. Wo are informod that they also entered tho promises of Mr K. Wootton, grocor, and succoedod in carrying off about £9 in cash. Mr and Mrs Wootton, who rosido abovo tho shop, had gone to church, and on thoir re turt> they found tho shop door unlocked, and at onco suspected something was wrong. Proceeding upstairs, thoy found ovory thing in "the most admired disordor"— drawers, trunks, and bods boing all turned out on tho floors, A further examination disclosed tbe apparent modus opcrnndi of tho thioves. They had picked tho lock of tho front door and passed through thefshop, disdaining to notice a fow shillings in tho till, and proceeded upstairs, whoro every room was thoroughly ransacked. Tlio cash box was at last found in a trunk in a bod room ; it was buret opon, tho monoy ab stracted, and then the thieves, opening tho back door from the insido, quietly made thoir oxifc in the sido street. That more than ono person was cencerned in tho job is evident from tho speed and thoroughness with which tho search was conducted, whilo the pooplo living next door allogo that they heard voices, which they bolieved to be thoso of Mr and Mrs Wooton, during church hours. It is evident that thoro is a gang of experienced burglars in tho city at present, and, for the security of shopkeepers who cannot afford to keep a safo, it is to bo hoped the police will succood in unearthing tho ruffians. With reference to tho letter of " 6.M.," which appeared in our Saturday's issuo, wo learn that at tho urgent request of several intending tenderers for the Thames Valley railroad, the engineers prepared schedulos of quantities, and supplied them to fivo out of the seven firms who tendered, viz., to Sir Fallen. Messrs Larkins and O'Brien, Slessrs Hunt, White, and Lovett, Messrs Slullinger, Brett and Co., Messrs Fougkey and Darrow. Sir Fallon being ill, and unable to leavo M 3 house, hia copy of the quantities was sent out by one of the firm's assistants. Mr Fallon had very little need to pore over plans and specifications, as he knew the line well, having indeed executed tho Lichfield contract in formation, and porformed oxtensiye contracts in exact'y the same description of work, and under tho same conditions and specification.", The largo amount by which Sir Fallon has got the work undor tho next tender, viz., £900, ia pretty conclusive evidence that he had no "friends at court." The seven tenders wore addressed to the Chair man of the Company, and were opened by him and the Secretary, and the engineers, at a meeting held tor the purpose. These being the facts.it is pretty evident that the allegation of partially influencing tho re sults of tho tendering could have no better foundation than tho not unnatural disap pointment of those tonderers who had hoped tn Rfip.nro the work.

A public presentation of a complimentary address and a pureo of 3W sovereigns was mado this afternoon by His Worship tho Mayor to Mr John Cosgravo, who leaves by tho outgoing mail steamer for San Fran cisco. Tho coremony took place in the City CouncilChambors. AftorllisWorship's address, and tho reply from Mr Cosgravo, (who was overcomo by omotion), Bishop Luck also took occasion to mako a fow re marks oxpressivo of his regret at Mr Cos grave's doparturo.

Tho extotiaivo auction sale of furniture, pianos, mirrors, &c, which was hold by Messrs A. B. Isaacs yesterday, was con tinued today. Judging by tho attendance yesterday, and (lie largo number of lots quitted, a considerable amount of money mush havo passed through tho auctioneer's hands.

Tho City Council sat at noon to-day as a Burgess Koll Revision Court, thoro being present tho Mayor, and Crs1. Cooper, Upton, Dovoro, Connolly, Aickin, ICidd, Goldio, Waymouth, nnd Dignan. After tho insertion in tho rolls of names of a fow persons who applied for that purpose consequent upon changes in the o\\ noi ship of property it was resolved on tho motion of tho Mayor, eoconded by Or. Dovoro that all alterations and additions should bo initialled by tho Mayor and that tho burgess rolls of the various words should bo signed by Cr. Goldio and Aickin.

•Charles Holbon, who was brought down from tho Miranda coal mine abovo Morcor, sumo four or fivo wooks agi, had hia arm amputated at tho Hospital today. |

The Art Society.a Exhibition wns vory well attended lust niglifr, and at 10 o'clock it finally closed. Though tho iinanoial ro sidta lmvo not been up to tho standard of lost year, still thoy havo boon satisfactory. All oxliibits and purchases havo now to bo removed an soon aH possible, and working morabora in arrear witb tlioir subscriptions are requested to pay up.

Throo sections of land at Hokianga were offered for sale at tho Crown Lands Odico to-day, but failed to find a purchaser. Not asinglo bid was made.

Tho following tenders woro received by F. 15. Sowell, V.E., for eix-roomed cottago at L'oiisoi)by:—Brown and Co., £2(i.'J (ac cept Oil); Kemp und Lord, £2Qi Isn (id; Hugh Maitkntl, £'M 3 17s; Davis and Evans, £3!17 ; •lames Williams, £343 Ob; J. J. I'ayt o, JC;!SI : W. Frankharn and Son, £428 12a.

Tho strain roller was busily ct. work this morning upon tho hard metal of Collogo Jloiiil, and in a result tho thoroughfare is being rapidly put into a (loceutly passable condition. It is high time, indeed, that this woro dono, as for wroka past (he road has heuii ft Hubjoefc of execration with drivers ot vehicles nnd I ho travolling public generally.

With tho object of controlling tho extra ordinary trallic (,o tliu North Shore on Saturday and Sunday iiflornoons, causod by tho numbers of people who cross tho water to inspoct tho fortifications, tho Forry Company has applied to tho Harbour Board for permission to onclofo a spaco 80 x 20 feot oultrido the present gates on tho north side| of tho ferry too on tho Quooii-Hlroot Wharf, boing a portion of tho spa;o at pro sent allotted to tho cargo lioat. Tho Circus i.-- doing a splondid business horo. During last wook tho nightly takings averaged £80. JMissdo Groy's Company ut tho Opera Llouso has also been playing to business almost as good. Acceptances and general entries for the Otahuhu Autumn Mooting, which takos placo on Saturday next, closo to-morrow night with Mr Gordon, tho Secretary. "Lady Ciaro," an adaptation from tho popular novel "Tho Ironmaster," is in active preparation by Miss do Grey's Com pany, and will bo produced for tho first titno in Auckland on Thursday ovening noxt, with Miss do Grey in tho titlo rOlo. Tho annual mooting of tho Orphan Homo on Thursday ovening will bo pro sided over by tho Hon. Sir (1. Maurice O'Korko. Tho prizes will also bo dia tributcd on that occasion. Tho annual meeting of tho Ponsonby Social Union was to have boon hold last evening, but was adjourned till next MonJay in order to secure v fuller and moro roprceontativo attoudanco. Mr Krrington reports to tho Harbour Board iwpocting tho Calliopo Dock con tract M follows : — " Tho contractor is> getting on well with hia contract. Tho shod to contain 8,000 cooks of comont is now nearly comploted. Tho boring /or frosli water has now reached a depth of 100 feet, but the quantity of water is not apparently increasing."

Thoro was anothor largo audionco at the Thoatro Royal last ovoning, whon MrCappor delivered his tifth locturo undor tho au«picos of tho Gospol Temporanco Mission. Mr Thoo. Cooper occupied tho chair, and in hia opening remarks roforrcd to tho hold which tho tomporanco movement had tnkon in tho community through tho offorta of Messrs Booth and Capper. JIo thought that if lusting bonofits wero to bo dorhed, tho meetings should bo hold regularly. Mr Capper's nddross was entitled "Clover Men," and introduced incidonts in tho lives of kings, prophets, priosts and statesmen, showing tho influence of tomporanco on their sucoosc. At tho closo of tho louturo votes of thanks woro pawod to Mr Tudo hopo's choir for services kindly rendered, and it was announced that to-night Mr Capper would locturo on " Kcop to tho Right,"

Tho vestry of St. Thomas*, by a formal resolution, havo rocontly requested thoir pi osont pastor, tho Row Lloyd Keating, to declino tho offer of work in Onmaru, and to romain among them. Tho rov. gontloman replied that ho could not now act as tho vestry wished, but that ho would bo ploaeed to holp thorn in rmlarging thoir church bo foro his doparturo for tho South, and to his suggestion to oroct a chancol and organ chamber tho vostry gladly acceded. If tho Bishop npprovos of tho plans «inco passed by this Committoo, tho work will bo under taken at onco. St. Thomas's Church will thon bo ablo to accommodate about 150 more than at present. The entertainment bo given shortly by tho Waitemato Minstrels will bo dovoted, wo aro told, to this improvement.

Tho directors of tho Auckland Gas Com pany havo dotorminod to avail thomsolvos in duo courso of tho permission granted to thomsolvcs, and^to soveral other Harbour Board leesoc3 to reclaim tho foreshoro of their allotments in Cuatoms-etroet.

Mr Ewington proeided at tho Executive mooting of the Auckland Benevolent Society last ovoning, whon it was resolved to solicit tho co operation of ladios in filling up vacancies in visiting districts, which, it was considorcd, ladies would undertake A letter was read from tho Colonial Socro taryro capitation allowance fornino months, amounting "to £248. Tho following pro positions woro carried, on tho motion of Gonoral Gossot, secondod by Mr Ralph Keoaing:—"That tho host thanks ot' tho Auckland Bonovolont Society bo given to Dr. MacMullon for his kindness in profes sionally attending (without charge to tho Society) a sovoro case of sickness at Pfn sonby, and to Dr. Purchas for his lengthy and gratuitous professional sorvicos to a casoin Union-street ;" also, "That on tho application of subscribers to tho Secretary, 177, Queon-streot, cards bo issued for them to recoinmond cases to tho society." The Chairman reported that John Harkins, who was sufforins; under severo asthma, had beon sent to Sydnoy by the aid of this Society and the Convalescent Pationts' Aid Fund.

An interesting lecture on "Mission Life and Work in India " was delivered in Pitt street Wesleyan Church last evening by Key. Mr Haigh, Wesleyan missionary at Mysore. Tho rev. gontleinan described the work of tho mission at considerable length, and said that a mission work for women was also carried on by missionaries of thoir own sex. A largo number of schools had been established, and more wero being astablished in connection with the mission work in various parts of India. Thoro was a school of 400 children under tho super vision of the mission with which Mr Haigh was moro particularly connected. The population of tho province was between six and seven millious. They had now suc ceeded in establishing small Christian con gregations all over the province. The work of preaching the Gospel by native agents wan entirely eelf supporting; tho English missionary s were supported by societies in England. At the conclusion of the lecture, a vote of thanks was passed to Mr Haigh. The collection realised £13 Is, which with the previous afternoon's offering totalled £20. Ilov. Henry Bull presided at the meeting, and Mr Wiseman officiated as organist.

Tomorrow, at noon, in tho Theatre Royal. R. c. Greenwood will oiler for sale tho weJI-known property of Mr John Bollard, situ ated at Avondale, known as tho Biversdalo Township, consisting of 141 acres of the richest description of alluvial soil, and subdivided into 08 choice allotments of from J of an acre tx> 3J acres each. The richness and t-rtility o£ the soil is undoubted. The property is situated within 3 minutes' walk of tno railway station and 'bus. with fmo and cxteiißivo views Ex ceptionally cosy forma aro offtred, £5 por cent. discount being allowed for cash, and a deposit ot £10 being required for allotments purchased to tho value of £100, and £2 nor allotment OTor that amount.

ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG OPINION.

War Considered Inevitable,

(by cable.—corYiuauT.)

The Czar Leaves for Moscow.

(Recoived—2Bth, 11.30 a.m.)

London, April 27.

Ruuter's agency announces on good authority from St. Petersburg that in that city war is considered to be inevitable

The Czar will leave today for Moscow, whoro His Majosty will issue an Imperial manifesto rogarding tho present crisis.

Tho "Times" to-day publishes a tele gram from St. Petersburg stating that England has proposed to tho Kussian Government that tho whole circumstances connected with Penjdoh, and tho recent hostilities thoro, bo submitted to arbitra ion.

[REUTERS TELEGRAM.]

(Recoivod April 28, 3.40 a.m,

RUSSIA WANTS PEACE

St. Petersburg, April 27.

Tho Moscow Gazotto, in an article today on the Anglo-Russian difficulty, strongly urges that Russia should effect a poaooful settlement with England of tho Afghan frontier quostion.

PROPOSED ARBITRATION.

London, April 27.

The " Times" statoa that Mr Gladstone has olTorod to aottlo tho I'enjdeh difficulty by arbitration. The Czar Suggests a Mixed Commission. It is reported that tho Czar odors that General Komaroff ond Sir Poter Lumsdon should beoxatninod by a mixed cojfmission. The Arawa as a Crt£pr. Tho Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's steamship Arawa h HI probably bo engaged by tho Admiralty in placo of tho 11.M.5. Kaikoura as a cruiser. New South Wales Troops Offered.

Lonuon, April 27.

Sir Snul Samuel, AgontGenoral for Now South Wales, has offered tho contingent now serving in the Soudan to England for eorvico in India, in tho ovont of war with Russia.

THE NATIVE REVOLT IN CANADA.

TOTAL ROUT OF THE REBELS

Seven Hours' Fighting.

(HY CAULE.—COPYUIOIIT.)

(Received April 28—9.15 a.m.) London, April 27. The robols and Batouche Indiana under Louis Riel have boon completely routed by tho Canadian forces after Boven hours' fight-

ROUBLE AT PANAMA.

THE AMERICAN AND FRENCH GO' VERNMENTS DISPUTING.

[BY CAIILK.—COI'YIHUHT.]

London, April 27. Tiik town of Panama for somo time past has boon occupied by tho American Government, who causod tho arrest of tho rebel loader. Tho French Government havo protested against- the action of America.

LATER.—Tho Dispute Sottlod. (Received 28th, 1.15 p.m. London, April 27. Tho American Governmont havo with' drawn from tho occupation of Panama.

FRANCE AND EGYPT.

THE FRENCH MINISTER

LEAVES CAIRO.

[by cable.—copyright.]

Cairo, April 27. In viow of tho rupturo botwoon Franco and Egypt in connection with tho sup pression of tho " Uosphoro Egyptienno,' tho French Minister and Consular officials loft this city to-day, osten sibly for tbs purpose of returning to Franco, but for the present thoy remain at Alexandra, pending the conclusion of the parleying which is proceeding. In political circles it is bolioved that a cota promiso will be effected, and diplomatic relations rosuraod.

CABLEGRAMS.

(by cable—copyright.)

The Federation Enabling Bill,

London, April 27.—Mr Murray Smith, Agent - General for Victoria^ writ ing to the "Times," deprecates Lord Carnarvon's assumption that the omission of clause 31 from the Federation Enabling Bill providing for the withdrawal of a colony would postpone federation. The Now South Wales Government are insisting on the retention of clause 31.

Inward Suez Mall.

Melbourne, April 27.

Tho English moils which left London on March 20, arrived this morning per P. and O. steamer Thames.

TABLE TALK.

The Governor is again indisposed. Price of mutton raised Id per lb Fight in the District Court—the Russians victorious, New Zealand Parliament is prorogued till Bth May. At Wellington the Coptic is called " The Auckland Defence Cruiser." Paris pays £170,000 a year to ballet dancers. Quite a big leg-acy. A Chinaman who lately died at Dunedin from opium smoking was accustomed to , smoke 4s worth daily. At Chrietchurch, decrees of divorce havo just been granted in the cases Tole v. Tole and others, and Smith v. Smith and othorg. McCreedy, who cut his throat at Leeston, Canterbury, last week, has died from his wounds. Twenty years ago the Danes imported nearly all their sugar. Now they raise it from beet. At Dunedin, on Saturday, the fifty-mile bicycle race was won by F. A. Cutten, 3hrs 13mins llsecs. The lad Leslie, who was stabbed by a sailor at Lyttelton yosterday, is still in a precarious state. Rev. Frederick R, D. Powell has been appointed to the vacant incumbency of St. Matthew's, Dunedin. The Committee of ThameaHarbour Board recommend the borrowing of £200,000 for harbour improvements. Kennedy s store and the A.C. kitchen and mess-room at Taupo were burned down on Friday last. Kennedy's loss, about £250, is nearly covered by insurance.

Miss de Grey appears as Lady Gay Spanker in " London Assurance " to-night and to-morrow night only. No decision has yet been come to by Ministers with regard to the reprieve of the Pokeno murderer.

Aschemehasbeenputforwardin England to reclaim the Goodwin quicksands and fertilize them by conveying thither the sewage of Ramsgate through a tunnel. On Saturday morning a cheap lodging house in Market Square, Chritschurch, was partly destroyed by fire. The building bo longed to the City Council, and waß insurod for £300 in the New Zealand Office,

SIR GEORGE S. WHITMORE APPOINTED VOLUNTEER COMMANDANT.

Projected Grand Military

Display.

(BY TELEGRAM—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this dny,

Colonel Hewitt not having accepted the position of commandant of tho New Zealand Volunteers, tho appointment has been conferred on Sir G. S. Whitmoro, who is now in Wellington consulting with the Government. The Government intend having a groat military display all over the colony on the 24th May.

WOODYEAR'S CIRCUS.

Ak entirely new programme was presented at tho Circus last evening, -when tho tent was crowded. Amongst tlio best items ' wero tho balancing fonts of Professor Taylor and of Buugaroo and Kitche, which had the advantago of being somewhat of a novelty here. Tho former gave a clever exhibition with tho dancing globe, which he manipulated in the air with his feet, and the Japanese were really clever in their "big tub." This artiule was balanced on tho foet of one performor, whilst the other got inside and over it in various difficult postures. It called forth great ap plause, and was cortainly a feature in tho programme Other items included batoutto leaping by tho Company, four horse picture act by Jack Cousins; bounding jockoy, by Talbot Shiels : stilt clowns, Cuzco and Rinklo; Duke Bambina, tho pony which jumps through tho burning hoops ; horizontal bar perform onco by C. Merino, King, and Harris ; la Voltigeur, Jack Cousins, invisible- wire (with trained pigeons) Cuzco; plato spinning, Profossor Taylor ; comic equestrian scene, Poto Baker; balance trapeze, with sensational descent, Annio Shiels; small screen balancing, Bungaroo. Tho perform ance concluded with a laughable equestrian scene ontitied "Billy Button's Rido to Bradford," which was woll played and pro voked intense merriment. Another per formance will bo givon this evening.

OPERA HOUSE.—"London As surance" To-night.

"The CouyTKY Gikl" was repeated last night, and as boforo.drow a largo " house" Froquont applau o and a series of com plimentary calls boforo tho curtain evi doncod tho gratification of tho audionco, and in thoso honoars all the principals haa their share A chango of programme has boon mado for to-night, on which occasion Boucicnult's spa'kling comedy, " London Assurance" will bo prosenled, with Miss do Grey in tho congonial rOlo of Lady Gay Spankor. It should prove to bo ono of her most successful impersonations.

MINING NEWS.

[BY TELEOKAriI—OWN OOHUE.SI'ONDIiNT.]

Thames, this day. Caledonian Low Level.—Thomanagorhas

bogun driving towards a lead on tho Duke reef, and on tho cross lodo last intersected

in the southern crosscut.

Thames Golden Crown.—A loader nine inches wide was passed through in the shaft yostorday. It consisted of a promising and well-mineraUeod class of quartz. Little Edith (Tapu).— Bull and party (prospectors) havo crushed 24 tons of quartz for SKJJozs. retorted gold. Alhuknia.—Dabb (tributer) obtained the oxcollont roturn of 31Aozs. gold from four loads of quartz and a quantity of picked otono.

Camdiua. —The main reof was struck this morning in tho cross-cut at No. 3 lovel, but has not yot boon broken into.

TAURANGA ELECTION.

(UY TELKQHAVII.— riIHSS ASSOCIATION.)

Taubanoa, this day. Mb Shkehan addressed tho electors last night, and was woll roceived. if o roviewod tho local requitements respecting nativo lands, and thought they should bo pur chased by tho Government, sotting aside ainplo reserves for tho natives of land not required by tho Government, tho natives to bo allowod to sell. He oulogised Mr Bal lanco's administration of nativo affairs. A unanimous voto of thanks was carried.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs W. J. Hurst and ]). G. Mao donnell. Justices.)

DnuNic—Riohard Anderson, 5s mid costs.

OnsotCNis Lanouaok.—Archibald Oampboll was charged under tho Police Oll'ooderu' Aot with using pbsceno language In Ihirby-stroet.— Prisoner said it was possible. Hl3 memory might bo at fault. Ho was very orunk.—Con- Bliiblo Cahill (loscribed prisoner's conduct aa very violent. Constable Bullen assisted.— Fined 10s and coats, and 21 hours' hard labour.

SHKLTuniNa.—Thornns Jackson was charged with boing found at night in a yard belonging to James H. Buchanan, mason, Wellesley strcot.—Prisoner said lie canio from Papakura, and having exhausted his means, sought a stone pillow la tho mai oil's yard Ho Intended taking the road homo at an oarly hour tbis morning.—Tho Bench said they would give him a chance, and discharged him. Failing to Register.—Waltor Paul, a far mer, was oharfrod with failing to register tho birth of his son, John Karl Paul, born 15th Juno, 1881.—Mr Lord. Koglstrar of Births, &c.. said ho was instructed by Mr Paul to pload guilty. It appeared to bo an unintentional omission.— Fined 5s and costs.

The Baby.— The caao of James Rorertson charged with falling to support his illegitimate child, was romanded until Saturday, in order that it may bo taken before Judge Smith. Alicia and Bridget. — This caso. whioh oiUßcd qulto an excitement in Mount Eden Rond, camo on for hearing this morning. Mr Browning appeared for complainant.—Alicia Lorrigan deposed that she was a lone widow ■with a little family. Sho worked very hard as a washerwoman, and did not owo any body anything. She was Jogging home on tho 13th April, when suddenly her shawl was pulled from her shoulaers and her car was clutched by Mrs Hunter's fingors.— William El win. employed on the railway, was od his way home. He Bald: "MrsLoriigan, 1.l pay you for my washing." He was about to do so when Mrs Hunter rushed up, seized Mrs Lorrigan by tho throat, pulled hor bonnet off. and said, "Now, you b—, I've got ye —." There was no provocation on the part of com plainant.—Edward Martin, exorestman, de- Soaed to seeing tha attack.—Dofondant: " Now, [r Martin, what did you Bee? On your oath nowl" Witncaa: "IsawyoupuUoirtho woman's shawl, and pull her ear. You swore like a trooper." It was opposite the shop of Mr Powell, tho chemist. Tho moon shed a faint light on tbo Bonne.—Defendant burst into tears, exclaming, "Goon, I will bear Hall." Dcfondant gavo a general denial of tho charges, and said that Mrs Lorrigan had bepn scandalising hor, and in sulted her by Buying, "Who stolo Mrs Thomp son's glass!" Defendant's two daughters cor roborated their mother's statomont.—Ordorod to flnd one surety In 6!a, to keop tho peace for six months, and to pay costs, £i Ob. Breaking and Entering, t- Wilhelm August Schultz Miller was again brought un on a charge ot breaking and ontoring tho Factory of tho Auckland Tobacco Company, on the night of tho 7th inst.,and stealing therefrom J2 boxes ot cigara, valuo £12—Segeant Pratt conducted. —Mr Napier in defence. — Austin Walsh, manogor of tho company, deposed that tho faotory was in Beach Koad, Auckland. A cigar store was attached to the premises. Mr Barstow was one of tho ownors. Witness gavo a general sketch of the factory and store. The boxes of olgara were placed on shelvoß in the store-room. Was not there on tho evoning of tho 7th. The next morning ho was informed that cigars wore missing. Ho mado a soaroh and found that 12 boxes had been removed from near tho window in tho loan-to. The misting boxes had not been branded, but were labelled inside. Each box contained 100 cigars, and fold at 203 eaoh. Identified tho goods as tho property of the com pany. Tho prisoner was in tho omploy of this and iho previous company for above a year. Ho knew Mark Baird, who was in the cigar do partment. — Cross-examined by Mr Napier: Prisoner boro a fair reputation. He was sober and agoodpigarmaker. JIo loft wiih others be cauaohe objected to accept alower rate of wages. To tho Bench: Prisoner earned tho host wages in the factory, being the best workman.—Henry Bohn Devoreux deposed that he was a wriierin the Customs. He was in charge of the factory for the Cußtoniß. He was in the faotory on the 7th. Left shortly af tor 5 o'clock. Ho locked tho Crown lock, A gontloman, on tho part of the Company, locked thefactory lock. Two keys are required to gut access to the factory. The build ing was left perfeotly secure. The windows were strongly barred. Found the fastenings at 8 o'clock the next morning as he left them on the previous night. Heard that cigars were missing. Hia attention was drawn to tho fact. He dls covered then that the window had been opened.

Messrs Robert Garrett, William Motion, and Richard Walker being the only candi dates nominated this day to fill the three ordinary vacancies iv the Point Chiva lier Road Board, Mr Seaman, Returning Officer, declared the same duly elected.

Half Ablebp.—"l never." wrote a young lady to a friend, " go to church or lecture but I am half asleep, and I never know afterwardß what the sermon or lecture was about." It was a plain caso of nervous letharjjy, produced by want of action of the liver and digestive organs. She was persuaded to try Hop Bitters, and now Blio writes: "Uow intelligent and bright are sermons and-lectures now, and how glorious the world we live in is! Hop Bitters are indeed a hiaasine to me." Notice

DEFENCE NOTES.

« • I Tho Sham Fight. We conclude ourroport of thoaham fight at Dovonporfc yesterday:—On arrival of the main body at the road leading to the racecoureo, a detachment of the Navuls wero sent down j by the now road to the west of the race course. These crested the causeway, and \ proceeded to succour the advance guard, who were supposed to bo hard pressed by , the enemy, who had effected a landing near j Mr Stark's residence. Tho main body con tinued to march towards tho beach. On | reaching tho ground, the Artillery, with their two guns, wore found postod. To as?iat in defending tho gun?, the Auckland Navals and Devonport Navala were told off. i The lleeorves comprised the Hobsons and City Guards. These, with a detachment or the Auckland Artillery and one gun, wero now brought into action to cover the retreat of tho advanced guard, and eventually the Euppopilioua enemy's advance was chested, the sacking of Devonport averted, and the North Head fortifica tions prevented from fulling into thoir hands. An enemy landing on the Kangitoto Channel coastiino, intending to spike ther>orth llead guns, would be com pelled to march either by the causeway road or by tho narrow neck near Mr Stark's. It vas quite dusk by tho time tho enemy was repulsed. The gallant defenders.having covered themselves with glory, mustered at tho Lake Road near the racecourse. Pre ceded by the band," they marched to tho wharf, and after some delay caused by the enormous crowd of the general public on tho wharf and its approaches, they succeeded in obtaining a steamer and returned home. Tho result of yesterday's proceedings is con sidered highly satisfactory. The six com panies, with the band and staff, mustered 360 men—that is, roughly speaking, 50 men ovor tho maximum strength allowed by the Volunteer Regulations. The features of the day's mana'uvres were the soldier-like man ner in which the skirmishers took cover—a most important point in modern warfare, with its terribly accurato weapons—and thn smartness with which the guns were served by the Artillery. Tho Garrison Band According to tho Volunteer Regulations a town garrison consisting of at least four companies is pormitted to enrol a band nf, musicians 20 strong—that in ( five musicians \ for each corps. Prior to the enrolment of! the (Jevonport Naval iirtilleiy tho corps in j Auckland wero tivo in number, the strength j of tho band being 25. Now that the Govern-; ment have accepted the services of the! trans-Waitemata, "Old Boy," and other j corps, wo understand that the defence authorities have been requisitioned to increase the Garrison Bund to its full strength-some 40 musicians. The band is at present in a high state of proficiency, and Bandmaster Morris ia dosorving of somo recognition at the hands of tho Volunteers for hia really valuable Borvicos in training tho men. The selec tions and marching tunes played yesterday would have been creditablo to a first-class military band. Ponsonby Naval Artillery. Romarkablo success has attended the enrolment of tho Ponsonby Naval Artillery corps in connection with tho Ponsonby Rowing Club. Tho full number of 63 oiombers havo beon onrolled, and fully 30 additional names received. Mr J. B. Mor poth has thereforo applied to the Govern mont for leave to recruit up to 100. Mooting of Veterans. A meeting of voterans, naval and mili tary, who had served in tho Imperial eor vico, was held last evening at Robson's Dining Rooms. About 30 were present, and in the absence of the President, through illness (Mr J. J. Anderson), Dr. Tennent filled the chair. Mr Anderson, in his letter of apology, urged that thoy should accept tho Government offer of capitation for G3 members, and that tho choosing of officers should bo deferred till next meeting, when tho rolls would be complete. Tho following was received from the Bon. tho Dofenco Minister, through Colonel Lyon:—' On what conditions do veterans odor their services? By amended regula tions in printer's hands, corps will be allowed to recruit to 100 strong, and arms and ammuni'ion will bo suppliod, but capi tation will not bo allowed beyond the maximum strength as at present provided. Tho issue of serge suits or compen sation in lieu thereof bus been stopped." It was re olved that the name of the corps should bo " Tho Royal Veterans." Twonty three of tho thirty present signed j as mombors of tho corps. Mr Robertson, j tho secretary, announced that the President, | Mr Anderton, will receive the names of j qualified members willing to join up to j Wednesday, May 6, to which date the j mooting was adjourned. Proposed Now Corps. It is proposed by one of our oldest Volun toers to form a rifle corps, to bo called " The Robin Hood," upon the following basis:— All tho mombers of tho corps to bo known fair «liota. Upon 43 names being subscribed for transmission to the Government, future members to be ballotted in upon the re commendation of two members,who must be answerable for the proposed member's ability to shoot, whethor he is a new re cruit or a proposed transfer from somo other corps. Tho uniform to be blue serge, i poak cap, black bolts for swords, and bando- ! Hers for cartridges. Officers to be elected j and non-commissioned officers appointed in conformity with tho Volunteer Regula tions ; any member who at any time fails to make an average of two points a shot in practice to be dismissed from the corps; tho drill principally to be kept in view to compriso light infantry movements, the bugle call, position drill, target, and judging distance practices. We are in formed that a list for the names of would-be members lies at Mr Hazard's, Queen-street, and as tho proposal appears to embrace the essential of practical efficiency, we cer tainly wish it ovory success. The Victoria Company. This Company have decided to invito the other Volunteer Companies to join them shortly in a expedition to Tamaki for the purpose of frustrating the landing of a supposition enemy at that point. The twenty-eight mile march—fourteen miles each way—to Bay nothing of the ground covered in skirmishing, will be an admirable tost of the endurance of our citizen soldiery. Critics of our Defence. Ther3 are in our midst many old military and naval officers who criticise adversely the plan of the Auckland fortifications. It is asserted by some that had the guns been mounted in casemates on the Rangitoto reef they would have been far more effec tive, while others are of opinion that a few well-directed shells would " play old Harry" with the present earthworks. We, how ever, are inclined to believe that our fortifica tions are placed in the best positions com manding the harbour—not that we desire to pose as an authority on Buch matters, bat becauso our defences wore designed by Sir William Jervois, who is admittedly one of tho greatest living military ongineers, and have been carried out by Major Cautley, whoso reputation in the Royal Engineers is deservedly high. The probability is, wo think that the Governor and Major Cautley are right, and that their would-be critics, possessed of that proverbially dangerous commodity, "a little knowledge," are wrong.

(BY TULEGRArH —OWN COKRESrONDENT.) Taupo, this day. Ono officer and forty men who are engaged in the construction of the Taupo- Wanganui Road are under orders to pro ceed to Wellington. Canterbury Students' Rifle Corps. Christiiuech, this day. The students of Canterbury College have organised a rifle company 60 strong,which, < if ita services are accepted by the Govern ment, will be commanded by Captain Hutton, lato of H.M.s service. Donedin, this day. The Volunteer parade yesterday was a great success. Seven companies took part, several of whom were almost in full strength. The total on parade was 386. Science of Fort Jackson, ; Sydnjsy, this day. , It is officially notified that the proclama- 1 tion declaring the western channel closed < for foreign vessels entering Port Jackeon ' will take effect from to-day. The channel' i is closed ac a precautionary measure for the i the defence of tho city and port.

VESSEL ASHORE.

Wanuanui, this day: The baiquontine J, S. Lucas, from New castle with coals, ie ashore on South Spit, Wanganui River. She was beiug towed by theHina this morning, when the line snapped. The Hina is expected to get her off to-night.

A moating of delegates to the Auckland Football Association is called by advertisement f i r to-morrow ( Wednesday) evening, at the club room, Uuitud Service Hotel, at 8 o'clock.

A SAD CASE.

AvouN ogir i namod^ . - Vv 16 years, an inmate of.Mm Cow? '"W Reformatory and Home Pan, 11 "^ self-destruction at that intoS.l^'1 day morning by stabbing helS?" with a carving knife. V^THi** or rather what little is k»owt B,^'" starred career, is extremeU°!2 $&& appear that she had bll^- I'*® domestic servant, and when iSf^* *? ■■ was seduced and fell into 4.^ W traotinß a rightful dfaoi^».'^ from bad to worse- «!/" » •**» gOtor aso, she was discov.i-i'Lyjohf/^' ladio», ivho secured her adm , e?ev»lS' Homo. Afterafewday'S'oll'''^ in consequence of the disoiST^tt^ she Waß suffering, it was dS?« to secure her removal to tnTr? -.W^S«i remained under twatffepfr months, and being cured admitted to the HomV 'tht *« % weeks ago. Shortly after W ?Ml she began to ■ dlehn Z^m, toms that caused the B^^-, the Home considerable ao7^T& times her temper was veWVi'I.^'1 others she was subjecttofitsnU^^i After she had made thea&Poll^ yesterday she said she haddonflJtu**' one of the R irjs "had ae^Te^' Mrs Brown's baby." ihTZi S™I**; was brought to the Police S^W stable Hob3on, and watftS^l^ Dr. Walker and anothS SS^¥ pronounced her to be snfferS *«i cidaland suicidal mank3^t removal to the Asylum. 88BFJ&' stand, only one near relativeFfijWs a married eister. Aiiaki^

DISTRICT COURT.-Monday.

(Before 11. B^^ V; j UNDEFENDED CASH I Judgment went for the plsfotifc ~/ I following cases :-A. H. Chapm^ T j* Knight and J. A. Petherick, tt, lo'•! and £4145, costs; L. D. NafatlS Ann Gillan, £48 fod md aJSgJ*'■ , DEPENDED CASE, V'J"' C. FORDYCE V. C. BAUOT.ir,. . ; £75, damages in respect of a ™ ( ,T Mr lliume for plaintiff, MrTfaS*- •> for defendant.—Thiß case wm^S ' heard, and His Worship now eafeim) forthe plaintiff. HeordWJSK1- ■' gas engine within 7 days, in/wifcifS': ' damages would be reittced toilglTiC* ' wise the damages woWlbsfsO- m r '< 18s. ' *"*« A KUSSIAIf SDttOB, 'v'; j CarlPbaece v. Denis tecE,-4V» --£IOO, damages for perßonal:y.SS'- W. J. Napier for V MMMi h Theo. Cooper for defendantsljXfc : tiff is a seaman, lately 'affi? on tho s.B. Herald, and |f arose out of injuries gnsWi^ T\ fracas.— Plaintiff deposed that oa i night of Friday, March 13, fa f a fight going on outside vtCTffii Hotel. Defendant waa etehdlnfe st ( door of tho hotel, and oh euaa ufe witness, who bad a piece of ;a Mliiu * him, ho said: "Youd < RisiKfo ' going to take that man's part," '■Witss ' then threw tho stick away, and ;isjte;»' exclaiming, "You d:—"r.BflW^nJnVi your props," at once rpbed üßs' They closed and struggle^ tat*«&|\! separated by the crowd. LynctnisGi to break away from. thp«6 1; him, and seized one ol witacaVfa ; in his mouth, and bit it onta jj,' blood came, He aUo tors'■ sitat'i' clothes. The crowd agiiin infei he got away with a black eye, fa cloiha, nnd a finger co painful that 'ha fe'ijilt1'! to sleep that night. The oanitabie fei' him to Dr. Hooper, who drcsaedthi^,-' Ho had not boen able to «w his arm sisa —Cross-examined: He had Dot ixsa drink ing on the day in question,J ledUa* strike Lynch with his stick, aßdiieitliKffl' 0 ho put his hands to defendant's ioj I try to tear his jaws asunder, '-Db did'tj I to choke Lynch when fce;«u:li%ig.-;H finger. He did not carry & knife; it •» M not usual for Raesian eailora todi m: ti ■ denied nllknowledgeofamanwuinlCto, B who said he had been drinking with tli- 9 Dr. Torment depoeed that qn..tie omk fl of tho 17th March the wife of & iU « ant brought plaintiff|p hi to have tho third finger.of to rigtVM-M treated. Sho undortookr^ben^y|iS for all oxpenses, The.'-'fiiar r vis'm « hively lacerated hb if it kd been «evai vM bitten. It was abowsile'o and infliiia^J nnd witness at Crsfc thought that .ft-yw M have to bo amputated. It to now p n gressing favourably, ahd!ib>botttlM.W:iß plaintiff would be use of his arm and tad tyhr- '■ Dr. Hooper gave Bimik ■ svidaw».-; ■ John Messorvy and:' Cocs'tebla Mraa R Keonyweroaisoexainined,-FottlieaiW, H the defendant, Denis Lyr.c!i.dewMi».BJ on tho evening of'thelJth of Msitk it ■ was knocked down by a.maaMowTOii ■ paling, who was aßeiatedE^Hc^B other Dutchmen. When he gof'fll^ his nseailant, whom '.: rc^niscd v a plaintiff, rushed at hiir. oga.n, tsa, pgj his fingers in witnefe i^nH with all his might .toMMfe open. It waa then that li.w P""p finger. Witneas was laid up for tie W few days with the irjuries.tßteiWtW. Mm Lynch took plaintiff to:ft, Itasw surgery in order to ha^e hb BLoftSli -Cross-examined: Whentojtatfgi, his appearance upon the eoeaß |i«.»; "Herearo the Kussians, -fome,W» show the b — English what : ,?«#*> 5 He then knocked lrfWJlfifJi over the head from a stout pc^jSjJfJ. ho waa down the other "'Mff^W him all over the body. HB™-*l^' been mistaken for some Pttw.S: John Joseph Oonw, aKtCDOiaasoi:,6W; that on the night in qjOE'MDii»TO^Ji ing near the Auroia hoH »"• plaintiff came along and-tn»«i «™jr off the footpath. VVitness w"4™^,' the matter, and for lunge at him. WitneßS "f^.'Sc blow with his ri h ':n haul, """Sv"^: struck him between the' eJ*H&jti withdrew further,up "c plaintiff, rushing aorbte JSS:« pulled off the fi-neo a fl''tfPft:TJrt H and knocked down tLe dt'WKiW it, A number of other men, WTLu, ■ heads and foreign lingo;.J»^^|M Dutchmen, then gathered rou°t,^' M wbo cried out, "^e^uw^^H-M and renewed the Plaintiff seized Lynch X rtS*M reaching for his sheath rip him up. The crowd uMg5« separated the two known as "Happy Jack- -^MB addressed the Court, Hi^Sipß plaintiff's case to hu proved,,SJ ■ gave judgment for £50 and «*>*" «

FRANCO-EGYTIAN DIFFICULTY.

AMICABW_gg!H|.H IBY CABLK-COPYmGHri ■ In the House of l' ooin" al j£yW Edmund Fitzmaurice, Unte-Sec . X Foreign Affairs, stated that tt^ m Egyptainne" difficulty being Bottled on a b«to »^,« England, Franco, and Egypt- X TheWarVoW' ' -^M Mr Gladstone Bubaqnentl} c- credit of £11,000,000 tions, of which nolico had W»£jf ■

SIR G. S. WHITMORE APPOINTMENT.

Ik connection with ths.f^^| sir g. s. ywßWbliwßM that negotiations w^ fl ffl*I«SM broken off owtog*ty»ffiMJiß conditions with ""J'.^vfejlfc : C B Government deemed it an officer in command 0- « delay. Colonel Wk^««| will be subjectiU• the^^M^M meiit, and .it *«lth«tti? o ; Wtt.^'B

■**"^^»f'^t'K Ji^^H

THE AUCKLAND fiVJUJNUNtt stajk, TUESDAY, APftlL 28 1886



COMMERCIAL. ~" ■ ♦ . Evening Stab Office, this day. The continuation of Messrs E. & A- Isaacs's ex ijnßlve sale of furniture, pianos, mirrors, &c. took place on Thursday last, 23rd instant. Ihe attendance was Rood, and the balancoof the un sold lota were disposed of. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY. (Established 1824). CAPITAL .. ONE MILLION STERLING Chiejl Officks: 93, Klng-Btreet. Manchester. 96, Cheupsido, London. New Zealand Agency : W. MoArthur & Co.. Auckland. The office of tho above Company has been re moved to Corn Exchange Buildings, Fort street, a-ltoinfag Mr G. W, Binney's Auction Mart. Insurances effected at the lo\vO3t current rates. Claims settled locally with promptitude and liberality. FREDERICK NTJTIER, General Manager. JLQ DAYS ONL Y. A. Le SUEUR Having decided to add the DRESSMAKING AND MILLINERY DEPARTMENTS To hla business, has secured the Lease of those 1 Commodious New Pbemises Situated in Qukkn-btbekt, next door to Messrs Dickey & Co'a. The Now Branches will be under the personal supervision of MADAME Le SUEUR. Who has had a lone and successful experience in conducting a first-class business of her own in England, and can therefore guaran tee first-class lit and style. A. Le SUEUR Begs to intimate that ho WILL STILL CONTINUE TO CONDUCT THE ENTIRE BUSINESS ON THE PROMPT CASH SYSTEM. Id order to make room for NEW GOODS, A GRAND SALE HAS BEEN COMMENCED THIS DAY! April 28, THIS DAY ! And will last for (3T TEN DAYS ONLY! -BJ Observe Address es 00 NN MM AA RR CC HH BE, BB OO NN MM AA RR CC HH KB, 247, QUEEN-STBSET. Mutual L/ifb Association OF AUSTRALASIA, ■ kßtablbhed july, 1869. Incorporates by Act of Parliamott. the second oldest MUTUAL I TH 3 E OF F ™B T IN T A) USTBAIiiI FREES ASSURANCE kkoST RESTRICTIONS, and _, ' THE ONLY DBS __ Established within the last 35 years wMfch iv declared a Bonus upon AN ABSOLUTELY PURK PRE3&UM VALUATION. JJEW rymAT.Awn QFBICKS 1 gj QUEEN-STREET, j^UOKLAND DIRECTORS: A. G. HORTON, Esq., J.P.. Chairman ARTHUR HEATHER, EsqJ T. B. KKNDKRDINK, Esq., M.R.C.S., Eng. SHE BANK OB1 NEW ZEALAND. BOLICITOR8! MESSRS WHITAKKR AMD RUSSELL. 3RD QUINQUKNSIAIi INVESTIGATION, *» 80th June. 18M, and for which Bonus Cortifl- Mtcs were issued January, ISBS, showed oftoss surplus or,. .. £50,000 tfHE INVESTED FUNDS tfOW BXCEED .. ~ £400,000 Special Notice, ,Aa all this ASSOCIATION'S POLICIES abb INDEFEASIBLE from date of issue and NON FORFEITABLE while Surrender Value lasts, fceyare not affected by occupation, residence, at cause of ddath. and henca NO EXTRA PREMIUM IS REQUntED TO COVER WARjIISK IN THE SOUDAN, OR ANY OTHKK PART OF THE WORLD. For TABLES OF. .RATES ana REPORTS of (he Progre«B and Present Position of this suc cessful Institution, apply at the Offices, or at any Agency throughout the Colonies. ' WILLLIAM T J. BELL, "•*- 'SocretMT. fiOKE. COKE, COKE. THK AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.) Invite Orders for GAS COKE. Delivered within 1 mile of the Works, for Cash; longer distances at proportionate rates :— Sample Sacks of three bushels _ 1b 6d rtve&aoks .. .. - - .. 6s 8d Eleven Saoka, or half ton ... .. Ma 6d Twenty-two Books, or one ton _ 22b The Company s COKE is made from the best Greytnouth Coals; Is superior to that mado from Newcastle coals, being free from stoat and clinker in a remarkable degree, gives a RELIABLE FIRE, CLEARER ft HOTTER THAN COAL, " LIGHTS READILY, and MAKES NO BMOKE. GOOD FIRE m 10 MINUTK6. . OFFICE I FOKT-HTRKBS, , "\ 90KB. COX& Oggfc,



Ar i n;io r b a d y, AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 68, QUEKN-BT., Begs to Announoo the Arrival of SEVERAL CASKS of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, &0., ex b.B. Coptio and Oamani, consisting of— VIOLINS. COPIES OF THE OLD MASTERS, FRENCH COPIES. YOUTHS' VIOLINS. Fitted with Ordinary Pkqs, or Walus's Patknt Holdfast Pegs, which aro Highly Rocoin inendod for tho following reasons :— TFhcy do not slii>, they turn more easily ana regularly, they facilitate tuning in conse quence, they have a smoother hole for thi string, and arc more durable THE .U3OVE INSTRUMENTS hnvo boon SPECIALLY SELECTED TO MY ORDER IN LONDON by an EXPERIENCED BUYER, onabing mo to guarautoo that ovory instru ment will givo satisfaction, whtlo thn LARGE NUMb/SR NOW IN STOCK AFFORDS A BPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR MAKING A SECTION. FLuTEg COCOA WOOD. GERMAN SILVER KEYS AND TIPS. SLIDE HEAD, ONE, FOUR, OR SIX KEYS CONCERT FLUTES WITH CASES PICCOLOS IN D. E&, AND F PICCOLO AND FLUTE COMBINED, pillar KEYS FLAGEOLETS. IMPROVED BRASS CYLINDER FLAGEO LETS, VAKIOUB KKYB CLARIONETTES. ALBERT OR BRUSSELS, Ul KEYS, and KINGS IN ANY KEY BRASS BAND INSTRUMENTS. CORNETS. TENORHORNS, BARITONES, TROMBONES, EUPHONIUMS, BOM BARDONS, DRUMS. &C. HORNS. POST HORNS, DRAG HORNS, ALPINE HORNS BANJOS. DOBSON PATTERN, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN. PICCOLO BANJOS, with Nickkl-Silvku Hoop. BANJO FITTINGS. STRINGS SEPA RATELY OR IN SETS. GERMAN CONCERTINAS AND ACCORDIONS, BEST QUALITY ONLY. Thcso are troated aa MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, each being examinod and sent out in Perfect Order. They must not, thoroforo, bo CLASSED with the GOODS supplied by TOY DEALKRS. A Large Varioty of the above Instruments, In cluding tho Patent Broad Rood Accordion, In Solid Oak Case: Leather Straps—tho Strongost Inntrumont of tho kind made. ANGLO-GERMAN CONCERTINAS. ALL WITH SKPARATKLY-FITTED SCREWED NOTES, AND NEATLY COVERED BOX. VIOLIN CASES. MAHOGANY, ROSEWOOD, WALNUT, flttod with Spring Clasps or Hooks VIOLIN FITTINGS. STRINGS, PEGH, BOW HAIR, TAILPIECES, BRIDGES. CHIN RESTS, BOWS (Brazil wood, Ironwood. Snakowood, &c). MUTES, RE3IN IN WOOD. CHINA and NICKEL SILVER HOLDERS. VIOLINCELLOS, FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFAST PEGS. DOUBLE BASSES, THREE STRINGS MACHINE HEAD VIOLAS (TENOR VIOLINS), FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFAST PEGS PORTFOLIOS. OLD BTYLK COMBINATION PORTFOLIOS, MUSIC ROLLS. UTILIS MUSIC CASE. THE DIGITORIUM. rhis REMARKABLE INVENTION materially assiuta any person to Play and become Perfect on the Pianoforte In an incredibly short time. PIANOFORTE FITTINGS. INSULATORS, TUNING JAMMERS, DESK HOOKS, &O. METRONOMES. ROSEWOOD, with Bell, Boat Quality. Precision guaranteed. While thanking my friends and customers for the patronage enjoyed since commencing business, I nope, by pursuing the course hitherto adopted, to rocoivo a continuance of their osteemod favours, which will at all times have my oareful and prompt attention. ARTHUR BADY, 63. QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. H BAILEY, Tobacconist, Queen-atroet, • will open a Branch Business at 93, Grey street, on Saturday next, tho 2nd inst. THE LIVER STIMULANT.-A COMPOUND EXTRACT OF EUONOMYN AND POOOPHYLLIN WITH TARAXACUM-IS INCOMPARABLY THE BEST TONIC FOR OILIOUS NESS, TORPID LIVER, DYSPEPSIA, FLATULENCE, »ND LOSS OF APPETITE. 2s. 6d. PER BOTTLE, M k\C*i.WS. CWttt\ST, OUtttt SIRttT, KUCKV-kNO