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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 7004, 29 April 1884, Page 4

The mail per the s.e. Australia closes it one o'clock this afternoon ; and for money, orders, registered letters, and nefftpapsn at half-pssst eleven a.m. ' Important news comes from theSondanInformation has reached Cairo to the effect that the trdopa . forming fcho garrison at Berber have mutinied and fraternised with the rebels, who are now in possession of the town. In consequence of the excesses committed by the followers of El Alabdi the inhabitants have taken to flight. It is abs o stated that Korosko is threatened. Osman Digna has succeeded in rallying a large force and is now encamped near Souakim. ' An attempt has been made to dest roy the Germania monument at Niederwald, Rudersheim, by means of dynamite. The outrage is said to have been the work of anarchists, but it is not stated whether the monument was damaged or not. It was unveiled in September last by the .Emperor, and was erected to commemorate the victories and union of Germany in 1870-71. Ia unveiling the monument, the Emperor referred to it aa an expression of Germany's gratitude for th«se events, and guoted the words which King Frederick, after the wars of liberation in ISI3-15, bequeathed in letters of ir»n:—" To posterity I dedicate this monument; to the fallen a memorial, to the living an acknowledgment, to coming generations a aoarce of emulation. May God vouchsafe it." Another revolutionary movement has beea discovered in Spain. That country is the cradle of conspiracies. There have been half a dozen unearthed during the last year or two. They are not, however, formidable affairs. For the most part they are got np by disappointed or disgraced officers of the army anxious to better themselves, and are participated in by a handful of desperate and misguided men. The present plot is not likely to turn oat to be anything of a more serious charactcr. It has, however, Bignalised itself by an outrage of a peculiarly diabolical nature. The railway bridge over the Gnadiana at Ciudad-Real is said to have been cat by the conspirators, the result being that the first train to run upon it was precipitated into the river. Many lives were lost.

The first "At Home " given at Govern, menfc House, during the present stay of His Excellency the Governor and Lady .Jervois in Auckland, took place last night. His Excellency, we are sorry to say, was indisposed, owing to a cold, and was not present during the The guests were received in the drawing mom by Lady Jervois and by Sir Frederick Whi taker, in place of Bia Excellency. Sir Frederick, we ma; mention, wore for the first time in public the insignia of hia order o£ Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George. Tha attendance was very large and the gathering was one of the most brilliant that has ever assembled in tho Government House at Auckland. The dresses of the ladies were remarkable for splendour and good taste. Dancing commenced shortly after eight o'clock, and was continued till midnight. The company adjourned to supper about ten o'clock, ard refreshments were provided during the evening. General regret yra expressed at His Excellency's indisposition and inability to be present.

A special meeting of the City Council was held at noon yesterday for the revision of the burgess roll of the various wards of the oity. Present: His Worship the Mayor (presiding), Messrs. Stevenson, Deyore, Crowther, Montague, Fleming, Laßoche, MaseEeld, Holland, and Waymouth. Mr. Wade, City Valuer, was present. The Mayor read the clause of the Act under which the meeting was held. There were only four objections, which were mostly for change of name. No general interest attached to any of the objections ; and, on the motion of the Mayor, he waa authorised to sign the burgess roll as correct. This afternoon the fortnightly meeting of the Harbour Board will.be held, when the following motions will be brought forward: —Mr. Lamb to move : " That the resolution adopted at a meeting of the Board held on the first day of April, 1884, to the effect ' That the main sewer be extended on the line marked AA on the plan' be now rescinded with the view of a reconsideration of the whole matter." Mr. Aickic to movs: " That a special committee consisting of Messrs. Waddel, Clark, Winks, Lamb, McKenzie, Owen, and the mover be appointed to enquire into tho matter of drainage and deposit of silt as affecting the harbour, and that they be authorized to expend a sum not exceeding £50 in acquiring the necessary data;" "That tho names of Messrs. J. Winks and M. Niccol be placed upon' the Dock, Finance, Legal, and Tariff Committees;" and " That the name of Mr. G. Aickin. be placed on the Finance and Legal Committee, and that the name of Mr. G. W. Owen be placed on the Dook Committee." The barque Loongana, which is expected to get away for Newcastle to-day, takes a cargo 903 sacks maize, 2SI sacks 1 potatoes, 155 sacks chaff,- 25 kegs butter, etc. The demand at New South Wales ports for maize and butter is still brisk, and good prices are offering. Maize, by cable received yesterday, is quoted at 5s 9d at Sydney. Butter is also in good demand, at fair re* munerative prices. A party of workmen started last night to take eighteen inches off the crown of Qneenstreet, between "Victoria-street and Wynd-ham-street. Light was supplied from the gas pipes fixed on the top of verandahs in the vicinity. This is being done at night, in order to prevent any obstruction to the traffic.

JMr. W. Dowden offered for sale at hi» martyesterday the property—some 102 acres of land—known as the Western Springs estate. There was a large attendance, and considerable interest was shown in the sale Amongst those present were Mr. P. A. Philips (Town Clerk), and Mr. Cotter (the City Solicitor). After the auctioneer had given particulars as to the land about to be offered, the qaestion was asked if all the p nr " chase money were offered in cash at the fall of the hammer what rebate upon the announced terms would be made ? Th® auctioneer announced that so far as his instructions led him he coald make no rebate. It was pointed out that a considerable advantage would accrue if casb were obtained for the purchase, instead of allowing money to lie over for some fixed term aB named in the conditions. Mr Dowden was not averae'to accepting the purchase money in full on the fall of the hammer, but could not make an allowance. The auctioneer then put up the property, the first bid being for £9000. £9100 was next offered ; then £9200, and after some delay £10,000 was offered, bo advance being made upon this sum, the property was withdrawn. Mr. Dowden then offered the same property, excepting so® B four acres held by the Tallow Company: but there being no bidding for the lot, " was withdrawn. The railway authorities announce by vertisement in another column that, inorder to consult the convenience of thoie wishing to attend the Cambridge races, the train which leaves the Auckland station at a quarter-past four p.m. to-day will proceed through to Hamilton Junction. At the next meeting of the City Council. Mr. Crowther is to move:—"That tW Engineer be instructed to prepare plans a® l specifications for drainage works in Stanleystreet." Mr. Aickin to move, " That tne matter of forming, kerbing, and channellißs the northern side of Graf ton-road, Symouda-street to Domain-street be referred to the Streets Committee to report npon. The first general meeting of the Member of the Society for the Prevention of Craeicy to Animals takes place inthe Theatre to-morrow after"""- "" '

Mr. F. J. Mobs, M.H.R., addressed the ■■lectors of Parnell district last night, at the Newmarket Hall. At the close of his addiess he answered Beveral questions; and, on the motion of Mr. Hogg, he received a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence.

A correspondent asks some questions abont Professor Tucker's lectures.- We understand that the coarse he is at present delivering on Wednesday afternoons on the Literature of the Reign of Q.aeen Anne are open to all persons, whether matriculated students of the College or not, who pay a small fee. Tickets can be obtained from the Registrar, Dr. Kidd, at his office at the College, Edenstreet. Mr. Kerry Nicholls leaves Auckland today, and goes home by the Tongariro. His book, detailing his travels in the King country, giving a brief history of the war, and Bhowing the position of the native question will be published in during the stay of Tawhiao and his party there. It will be very appropriate. Readers will be able to understand, the position of the Maori people, and the attitnde assumed by Tawhiao. As will be seen by notice in another column, all advertisements or communications intended for insertion in the first issue of the Anglo-New-Zealander," about to be issued in London, will require to be given in at this office by noon, in order that they may be taken home by Mr. Reed, who leaves via San Francisco by the s.s Australia, to-day. Mr. J. C. Firth writes as follows:— In reference to a paragraph which appejired in your paper relative to Japanese grass, I beg to say that I have examined the grass, and from the barbed nature of the seed pods, I do not consider it a good grass for sheep country. It may answer for cattle, but I have no intention of trying it at Matamata.

A divorce case, Muncaster v. Muncaster, was heard at Wellington a few days ago. The petitioner was John Muncaster, of Blenheim. He married the respondent, Marie Kaiser Jonsen, then a. spinster, on the 6th July, 1576, at the office of the Registrar, "Wellington. He said his wife, who was a Swede, was a domestic servant when he married her. She was then 19 years of age. In November, 1877, he and his wife went to live at Hawera. While there the co-respon-dent, Robert Carnell, came to live with them at his wife's recommendation for the purpose of reducing the rent. At first he was very much opposed to this course, but eventually gave way. The co-respondent was to have paidv seven shillings or nine shillings per week-'for a backroom, but the petitioner never received anything for it. Shortly afterwards he returned home one evening-and found the respondent and co-respondent had disappeared. Nothing had occurred to excite his suspicions. He pursued them to New Plymouth on the following morning, and ound them there together. Uo-respondent hallenged him to combat, either with guns r fists, and the respondent said it was no .Be his coming after her, as she would never live with bim again. Petitioner then left the place, and had nothing to do with her since. She was now in Auckland, but the co-respondent left her some time ago, and she had frequently written to him asking him to take her back, but he never answered her letters. She was lately earning a liiing as a barmaid at a very low hotel. The Court granted a decree nisi.

The concert to be given by Miss Clarice Brabazon, the child pianiste, on the 12th of May, promises to be a great success. The little lady will perform four solos during the evening, one of those being a Beethoven sonata, and, assisted as she will be by prominent professional talent here, a most enjoyable evening may be expected. As an Auckland-bom artiste, Miss Clarice Brabazon deserves the support of all interested in the culture of music amongst our populace. She has already appeared in smaller morceaux for charitable purposes on many occasions, but never before for her own benefit. The Rev. W. H. H. Jervois, M.A., son of His Excellency the Governor, leaves for England to-day by the San Francisco mail steamer, after a visit of a year's duration to the Australian colonies. During his stay in this city the Rev. Mr. Jervois has preached in most of the Anglican Churches, and bas become known to a large number of residents ih Auckland. We have been requested to state that licenses for shooting game may now be taken out for the shooting season at' the various Post and Money Order Ofiicea throughout the Aackland provincial district. There were in the lock-up last evening three persons on charges of drunkenness, and James Little for larceny of a lady's gold chain -ncl locket, value £3, the property of Honie;.* Henry. Mr. Superintendent Thomson received a telegram yesterday from Constable Sheehao, K>mo, stating that a three-stalled stable, the property of Mr. Cleary, butcher, Kamo, was burned at half-past ten o'clock on Sunday night. The building was insured in the United Insurance Company for £50. It was stated last evening in town that the whole of the haystacks of Mr. Water's, Papatoetoe, were burned to the ground on Sunday night. They were not insured. Incendiarism is suspected. The police authorities have . received no details as yet from the district police officer. Sickness is stiil prevalent in the city; two fresh cases of infectious disease were reported yesterday to the Sanitary Inspector— one of typhoid, fever, and another of dipheritic sore throat.

The Taranaki Herald of Wednesday last has the following : —" All the survey parties under Mr. Holmes, District Engineer, returned last evening to town, having successfully completed the survey of the main north line of railway via Mokau. Mr. Holmes and party have thoroughly explored the entire line from Kihikihi via Mokau, and the grades are all easy. The whole party were stuck up for two days at the Ohura by the natives, and, although the surveyors outnumbered the natives, they quietly submitted to be detained rather than occasion a breach of the peace. No threats were by the Maoris, or personal violence offered, but they refused to let the surveyors pass until Wahanui had been communicated with. This occasioned a loss of two days, as messengers had to be despatched for Wahanui's instructiens. The instructions were favourable, and the surveyors were allowed to pass. It is probable that this was all a ruse on the part of the natives so as to extract money or goods from the surveyors. If that was their sole object they must have been greatly disappointed, as they did not obtain presents of any kind."

The following is the state of Her Majesty's Prison, Auckland, for the week ending April 26, 1884 : —On remand, 11 males, 1 female ; awaiting trial, 3 males, 0 females; sentenced to penal servitude, 46 males, 0 females ; hard labour, 72 males, 24 females; imprisonment, 0 male, 0 females ; default of bail, 4 males, 2 females ; debtors, 0 males ; received dnriDg the week, 27 males, 1 female; discharged, 19 .isles, 3 females; total in prison, 136 males, 27 females.

An emergency meeting of the members of the Auckland Licensed Victuallers' Association is eonvenod for to-night.