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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 7002, 26 April 1884, Page 5

Monday's Herald comprises the Monthly Summary for . transmission by the San JVanoisoo mail. The summary will contain all the general news of tbe month, commercial and shipping intelligence, etc. Mr. Childers, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, made his second budget speach in the House of Commons on Thursday evening. It contains no new or very brilliant proposals, judged by the brief summary contained in oar cable messages. A new half sovereign, containing a leas quantity of gold than thai at present in use, to be issued in order to.meet the deficiency arising from the withdrawal from-' circulation of worn and light coins, and She reissue of new ones; The most satisfactory part of the speech to' the British taxpayer will probably be the announcement that no increase of taxation is contemplated, a circumstance .which is no doubt due as much to the proximity of a general election, as to the financial state of the country. It may be pointed out as an indication of the depression which prevails at Home, that the estimated revenue -for the ensuing year is £200,000 less than the esti-mate-last year. Mr. Gladstone has made .an important statement relative to the policy of the Government in regard to General Gordon. The j Premier announced that shonld the occasion { require it, the Government would not hesi- j tate to fulfil its obligation to secure the safety of General Gordon. This we suppose means j that should Gordon find it necessary 1 for his personal safety to apply for British troops, a British force will be sent to Khartoum to his assistance. In our supplement to-day, we publish from the Nineteenth Century, an article ■ entitled ""Christian Agnosticism," by Canon Ourteis. It deals in a tolerant spirit; but in a most effective manner, with the paper by Herbert Spencer, " Religious Prospect and Retrospect," which we published in the beginning of January. A correspondent, in directing our attention to the article, says : —" For vigour, clearness, close reasoning, . ;md trenohanb thought, there have not been many-articles, even in the Nineteenth Cen- j tury, to surpass it." His Honor sat yesterday in Chambers and disposed of several formal applications. Issues were settled in the action Patuone v. C. Davis; also in the divorce case, Lamb v.. Lamb and Coßgrave. The proceedings are reported in "another column. Moss, M.H.R., is announced to address the electors in the Newmarket Public Hall on Monday evening. The election of a member to fill the vacant seat at the Auckland Harbour Board, caused by the retirement of "Mr. C. B. Stone, took place at noon yesterday at the Harbour Board's office, Mr. G. Aickin in the chair. Only one candidate (Mr. M.- Niccol) was' in the field. He was proposed by Captain D. H. McKenzie; and seconded by Mr. J. Lamb, and the Chairman deolared him duly elected. Mr. Niccol returned thanks for tbe honour conferred upon him, and a vote of thanks to the Chairman bronght the business to a close. '■•',"' '-'■•< The number of visitors yesterday to the Exhibition of the.;Sooiety of Arts in the Choral Hall was. very great. A lengthy notice ,of the exhibits, will be found in another column. Our space did not permit us to notice more than a few of the principal pio&ures in detail. We shall take occasion to notice others. . There are departments also such as the 1 terra cotta ware,- the screen and panel painting, which we must leave to another:isdue. \We observed that Mr. S. R.. Keesing's mirror panel obtained a purchaser yesterday-r-a.substantial proof of its merit. The; purchaser;, was Mr. C. H. Osborne. Hunter's.brass band is to play selections during; the. Exhibition to-night. During yesterday it was ascertained that Mr. A. A. Whitehorne, ..C.E., was the author of the musical composition- "Delta," which was awarded third place. . '.-....-.. , Rates now in arrear if paid by to-day (Saturday)'at noon will : enable the name of the owner ! or occupier \ to; be plaoed on ■ the burgess roll; _ without ' whiob. persons cannot vote at municipal or licensing elections for . the whole of. next year, ■:■"" ; •'

So many complaints have reached ÜBrei specting the delay in the sorting'of "the mail brought by the Te.Anau'on Wednesday night last, that we must refer to the subject. The Te Anau arrived at eleven ;6'olock on Wednesday night, but it was well into next day before tbe letters and papers were sorted and placed in the boxes. This has occurred several times of' late, arid we think should be rectified. We feel sure that the blame cannot; fairly be laid at the door of the Postmaster, but is owing to the imperfect staff which he has at his disposal. On the occasion of the arrival of the San Francisco mail, when an effort is made; the mail is sorted most 'expeditiously. The Te Anau brought' a pretty heavy mail from England, beside_the • Australian" mail, and we think provision should be made when a vessel from Australia brings an English mail, to have it sorted whenever she arrives. The letters are of as much importance as those by San Francisco. The Government ought to be aware of the faci that Auckland has grown greatly of late, and that its requirements as respects the Post-office have increased in proportion. The same staff and the same arrangements that were sufficient two years ago are quite inadequate now. A meeting of the Board of Education was held yesterday,—Mr. R. Hobba (Chairman) presiding. A letter was read from the Manager of the Bank of New Zealand, stating that the overdraft required by the Board would be given oa certain conditions. A large number of miscellaneous applications were.dealt with. A report of the meeting will be found in another column. The fortnightly meeting of the City School Committee was held last evening. The business was principally routine. The discussion as to the petition to Parliament in favour of maintaining the Education Act in its present integrity was postponed for a fortnight. Mr. Aley's resignation as a member of the committee was aocepted,' and it was agreed to postpone the election of his successor till next meeting. A report of the proceedings will be found in another column. > There will be found in another column, a telegram giving the results of the law examinations. The names of those gentlemen of whose legal attainments the examiners report favourably are given in the message. We observe that four are Auckland men. William Frank Backland passed the examination for barrister. Messrs. 6. A. Gribbon, Walter Dignan, J. F. Haultain, passed the examination for solicitors. By a resolution at one of its late meetings, the Remuera Road Board resolved not to allow any new roads under sixty-six feet in width to be opened in the Bemuera district. This is an aotion which we think will be generally endorsed by the ratepayers, and also by the general public ... The application for the transfer -of the Waverly license from Mr. Panter to Mr. Arkell came before the Licensing Committee for City East yesterday, but the committee, while complimenting Mr. Cotter for the able manner in which the application was brought before them, decided that being of opinion that error had been committed by the previous committee in granting' the transfer of the license :to the present premises, and as they would not be parties to perpetuating the error, they deolined to deal with the license in any way. < The application was therefore refused. I The whole of the matches of the Auckland Bowling Club have now been completed, and resulted as follows, the subjoined gentlemen being the winners :—Club Cup : Mr. E. A. Mackechnie. Lewisson's Cup : Mr. J. Chadwick. Miller's Bowls : Mr. John Kirkwood. Subscription Cups : Messrs. John Bobs, John Reid, Dr. Walker, J. Miller (skip). A. meeting of the members of the club will be held shortly. It is intended to absorb the present lawn tennis court, so as to enlarge the present green, and to establish fresh. lawn tennis courts for the convenience of the devotees of that (jatne. The club's desire is to make the Bowling Green a place of public resort, and to popularise the trust in every possible way." .

Maria Taglioni, whose death at the patriarchal age of eighty, is announced in our cablegrams to-day, was, more than half a century ago, all the rage in Europe. She was the daughter of an Italian ballet master, and was bora at Stockholm in 1804. She made her dibut as a dancer in 1827 at the French Opera, where she achieved a great success, and-inoreased her fame by visits to most of the capitals of Europe, appearing in London in 1838. ■ In the exquisite, airy style of her performance, dancing might truly be said to be " the poetry of motion." She was married to Count Gilbert de Voisihs, and in 1847 retired from the stage. Madame Taglioni, who had .been left a widow, lost all her property in. the Franco-German -war, and subsequently settled in London, -where she occupied herself in giving to young ladies lessons in dancing and deportment. The somewhat notorious Kate Vaughan, who is now. performing in London, is sometimes spoken of as "a second Tsgliona." The annual meeting of the Northern Steamship Company was held' yesterday forenoon. The report and balance-sheet, which provided for a dividend of 10 per cent., were very satisfactory, and the Chairman's explanation of the position and prospects of the company was very pleasing to the shareholders. A detailed report of the meeting appears elsewhere. A special meeting of the Ponsonby Regatta Club wis held yesterday morning, at the office of Mr. D. F. Evans (the Secretary of the club), Queen-street. There was a good attendance of the committee, Mr. T. T. Masefield occupying the chair. The business was for the purpose of considering the reply sent by the Rowing Association to the request of the Ponsonby Club, to give a decision re the protest—Ponsonby v. Waitemata Rowing Club's senior.whaleboat crow. The reply sent by the association was.in effect that they declined to give any decision in the matter in dispute, as their (the associations') rules had not been fully acted up to. After considerable discussion, it was decided that the race disputed should be rowed over,again this day week, and that the rules of the Rowing Association be strictly adhered to. With this arrangement we understand both clubs have agreed to comply. The book entitled "The Whole Law of New Zealand," which has been advertised in our columns, is to contain a reprint of 476 ordinances and Acts in force on December, 31st, 1883, and dating from 1842. The latter date was erroneously printed in the advertisement in our columns. : This useful work is being.printed at Christchnrch. under the superintendence of Mr. Wilfred Badger, solicitor,, and will comprise the existing public statutes in a handy form. .'The two-year-old racing filly Satanella was offered'for sale at Hunter and Nolan's Durham yards yesterday, but was bought in at 130 guineas. Larrikin was bought by Tene Tahifor £15.

We have to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of the annual report of the Auckland Institute, which has been printed in pamphlet form, and circulated amongst the members. At the time of the meeting wo gave a report of the proceedings, and need not refer to the subject at present at greater length. We are glad to hear that Mr. Coleman, solicitor, is recovering from the severe illness under which he has been suffering. ' - Owing to the continued occupation of the Choral Hall by the Kennedy, Family, and now by the Society of Aits Exhibition, the practices of the Choral Society have fallen behind, but owing to the courtesy of His Excellency the Governor they have been resumed. The orchestral rehearsal was held last night in the ball-room of Government House. ■ ■ j The barque Alastor, after a passage of, 116 days from London and 104 from the Lizards, came into harbour yesterday morning and anchored at the powder ground, she having explosives on board.. The passage throughout has been a very fine-weather.one, - and nothing/worthy of special note occurred during the trip.' Opon discharge of her inward cargo, Messrs. Craickshaok and Co., the vessels agents, announce that she is to be put on the berth to load for London, for which quick despatch is promised.' • . The second ■ of. the series of Saturday evening concerts and balls under the management of Mr. Horce Dean will take place at the Lorne-street Hall this evening. • The . Pohsonby Choral Societywill give a grand sacred and secular concert in the Oddfellows Hall, Ponsonby, on Monday evening next,: under the eonductorahip of Herr Schmilt. The programme is of a varied and attractive character. The soloists are Mrs. Upton,- Misses HendersoD, Main, Culpan, McMillan, and Messrs. Edwards and Taylor. There is a pianoforte solos, string quartette, and over h»lf-a-dozen choruses.. The concert promises to be very successful. '- ■: . There were' two prisoners ■, in the lock-up 1 last night on charges of drunkenness. .

■ The tender of Mr. James Wilson, bnilder, has been accepted by -Mr. David Ross, architect, for the; extensive additions designed by the . latter to the Shakspere Hotel, Wyndham-atreet. The contraot time is only ten weeks. A meeting of the parishioners of All Saints', Ponsonby, will take place on Tuesday evening next, to consider the proposals to-be submitted for the enlargement of that place of worship. Messrs. Keals and Sons, architects, . have prepared alternative plans, involving a greater or lesser expense, and it will remain for the parishioners to decide as to what is best to be done under the circumstances. ■ A lad, whose name we could not ascertain, received, a bad cut yesterday at the Sugar Works, through a fall, and was taken to the District Hospital. The silver medal presented by Herr Schmitt for the best musical composition at th'e'Society of Arts, and won by Mr. Thomas Wood, is a very handsome work of art. It bears upon it on the margin the words— "Auckland Society of Arts." . In the centre i are intermixed laurel leaves, leaving space for name of. successful competitor. On the obverse side is a brilliant star, in the centre of which is a golden lyre. The medal is enclosed in a silver case, lined with red satin. The workmanship is highly creditable to Mr. Teutenberg. -One of the inmates of the Lunatie Asylum escaped yesterday 'evening, but was recaptured near midnight by. two warders in Freeman's Bay. Mr. W. R. Steward, of the Thames, is to be assistant mail agent by the, outgoing steamer. - The following is the weekly return of the District Hospital for the week ending 25th instant':—Remained last statement, 39 ; admitted . sinoe, 16; discharged since, 17; remaining at- present—males,- - 67; females, 21: total, SS. Out-pitients, 20. The examination of school teachers in the Auckland District resulted as follows :— Passed for Class D : H. Constance Frost, George Lippeatt, James B. Murray. Passed examination for Class E: Hannah Astley, Ellen Blades, James Christie, Andelia S. Dewar. Harriett E. Exott, Sarah J. Fisher, May J. • Mollhone, Margaret C. Mclvor, Maria E. Walker, Jessie Weston, Janet Welcone, Patience A. Young. The Rev. J. S. Hill delivered a lecture at the T.M.C.A, Rooms last evening on "Tbe Tabernaole." Dr. Eenderdine occupied the chair. There was a large attendance. ". The following is taken from the Hampshire Post, of the 7th March, published in Portsmouth :—New Zealand mutton and beef. The public is indebtdd to Mr. G. Miller, purveyor of dairy produce, of Landport, for his persistency (often at great loss), in keeping this food before the public. On the Ist December, ISS3, Mr. Miller com. menced with two sheep, and now the sale in this town is over 500 per week. There is no chanoe of the supply falling off, and with the help of the splendid refrigerating apEaratuß so readily obtainable, the boon of rst-class meat, at a moderate cost, is virtually guaranteed. Mr. W. F. Buckland reoeived a communication yesterday from the Actiug Chief Justice informing him that he had passed the Barrister's law examination. This gentleman only set himself to study for the examination since last July, so that the result is the more creditable to him. Mr. paper, "On a System of Technical Education for Artisans," has been printed in full in Canterbury. The following ib a part of the introduction :—" Our costly and elaborate system of education will in the course of a few years flood the country with highly educated men, but highly educated on a literary type. From our primary schools upwards we insist that superior knowledge shall mean superior scholastic attainments. Now, the bulfc of the male pupils attending our primary schools must oxpeot to earn their livelihood when they become men by manual labour. The manufactories which are fortunately being established in all parts of the oolony will form the natural theatre of -employment for a large proportion of these lads and should be the arena where those who possess superior abilities and energies might reasonably calculate upon winning success.. Yet the education which they are receiving at the Government schools does hot in any way fit them for becoming successful artizans. If a lad displays exceptional ability at his tasks, his reward is a scholarship, whereby he is enabled, not to acquire technical kdowledge which would help him to obtain 'distinction as an artisan, with the usual result of becoming in the long run an employer of labour, but to proceed with the acquisition of much book learning, tinctured probably with a dash of science; his final reward being a University degree." The attitudes of the various Australian Agents-General at home with regard to federation are thus summed up :—Mr. Murray Smith.is enthusiastic and intelligently energetic, Sir Saul Samuel bold and inclined to find "difficulties." Sir F. Dillon Bell lukewarm, and the South Australian and Queensland representatives undemonstrative.

The Sydney Morning Herald, referring to the arrival of Tawhiao and.his party in Sydney, says :—"As the party proceeded about town yesterday the crowd became so great that the visitors were glad to seek refuge in a cab. They enjoyed their trip from Auckland, speaking highly of the steadiness : of the steamer, but expressed no surprise at her size, the fittings, or even her speed. They were also unimpressed with the appearance of our shops and public buildings, sayiog that there were finer in Auckland. The fear entertained by New Zealanders that these representatives of the native race by this visit to the old country would simply briDg disgrace on themselves and their cause by giving way to intemperance ib groundless. The party are teetotallers, and carry the blue ribbon in their coats, evidently considering it some badge of honour; and they are living quietly at a temperance establishment." The same journal of April 14 has the following: "King Tawhiao, the New Zealand monarch, who arrived here last week on his way to England, took his departure from Sydney on Saturday by the K.M.s. Sorata. Previous to embarking, the King and his suite. were entertained at -breakfast by Mr. Quong Tart, at his rooms in the Sydney Arcade. King Tawhiao seemed highly delighted with the sumptuous repast placed before him, and he expressed . his sense of , gratitude to Mr. Quong Tart for his kindness. As a mark of his appreciation of Mr. Quong Tart's hospitality, the King presented him with a magnificent specimenfof New Zealand greenstone, which he said had been in his possession for no less than 20 years. Mr. Quong Tart appropriately thanked the King for his present, and he wished him every success in the embassy which he was about to undertake." Mr, Alfred Woodcook, The Willows,. Warkworth, writes strongly in favour of the thorough manner in which Mr. Elliott performs his duties as Sheep Inspector. He thinks Mr. Elliott is the only genuine Sheep Inspector they have had in their district. The Wellington Post publishes the following :—" With reference to a statement published in the New Zealand Herald, that, the Government have presented a farm to Te Kooti, we may mention that the Native Minister has allowed Te Kooti and his followers to occupy a piece of land belonging to the Government two miles south of Kihikihi, and about 150 acres in area. It is virgin soil, and part of it swampy. It was thought by Mr. Bryce inadvisable that Te Kooti should settle again in his old locality near Gisborne, though his own land is situated there." The following is the state of Her Majesty's Prison, Auckland, for the week ending April 19, 1884:—On remand, 3 male, 2 females ;'awaiting trial, 3 males, 0 females; sentenced to penal servitude, 46 males, 0 females ; hard labour, 72 males, 25 females ; imprisonment, 0 male, 0 females ; default of bail, 4 males, 2 females ; debtors, 0 males ; reoeived during the week, 29 males, 6 females ; discharged, 22 males, 6 females ; total in prison, 128 males, 29 females. Some . street improvements are - being effected in Alma-place—namely, the cutting of some; of the streets, the surpluß earth going to fill up the gullies in the neighbourhood. *?The export of coal from Newcastle (NY S. W.),. for the week ending April 12th, was 31,688 tons. In this the returns of six mines are not given. '■.'•-■■ : It J is rumoured that the Hon. W. H. Suttor,. M.L.C., is likely to ■be the new Minister of Mines for New South Wales. 'The Adelaide Ladies' Social Parity Society held their annual meeting on April 7; It was stated .that the ladies in Melbourne had followed the example of those in Adelaide, and a hope was expressed that the ladies in the ether colonies would do the same. _ ■