THE New zEALAND Hearald AND DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1884.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 7005, 30 April 1884, Page 4

THE New zEALAND Hearald AND DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1884.

As will be seen from our advertising columns, a meeting of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animalsis to be held this afternoon, at four o'clock, in the Theatre Royal, and its patron, His Excellency the Governor, is to preside and deliver an address. The aim of the society, it may be assumed, commends itself sufficiently to the sympathy of the general public to ensure a good attendance and a liberal support. If it cannot be called philanthropic, it is, at all events, pre-eminently humane. It is, moreover, more closely allied to philanthropy than might at first sight appear, inasmuch as the man who treats with gentleness the lower animals will, as a rule, be found kind in his intercourse with his fellowcreatures ; whereas he who either thoughtlessly or deliberately subjects the former to harsh and brutal usage, is not usually characterised by indulgent feelings towards the latter. It may look like a parody on our boasted civilisation that a society of this nature should be called for, seeing that the refinement of taste and consideration, which forms the distinguishing feature of civilisation, induces, or ought to induce, a revulsion from all needless severity and suffering. But civilisation, like life itself, consists largely in contrasts, and hence along with a highly developed sensitiveness may be found an intensified coarseness marking human conduct. It is perhaps impossible to prevent these contrarieties of manifestation, but this much is quite clear that they impose mutual obligations on those in whom they are re vealed respectively. It becomes th

duty of the humane to place eome restrictions on the inhumane, and it is incumbent on the inhumane to become amenable to these restrictions. Thus only can the indulgence of innate or I inconsiderate cruelty be kept within such limitations as are essential to the genial character of society. Were it j not for the recognition of this obligatory relation, carrying with it the force of law, that personal liberty which enters so strongly into our modern civilisation would speedily run into license, and the treatment of dumb animals in these days of enlightenment would contrast unfavourably with that practised in barbarous ages. Even with the restraint thus exerted and recognised, it is doubtful whether on the whole the lower animals did not fare better in barbarous times than as % rule they do at this day. Certain it is that even in his wildest mood, when bent on bloodshed and rapine, no Arab would at any period of history have used his steed after the fashion daily practised by riders and drivers of horses in an English or colonial community. And to come nearer home, no Maori, however recklesi.lv ne may ride his charger when the wild love of speed is in him, would ever dream of striking him fiercely on the head as many a colonist dees when owing to his own bad management his horse may chance to stumble.

It certainly is with no desire to represent Auckland as less humane than other places in the colony, or New Zealand in a Jess favourable light in this respect than the neighbouring colonies, that -we say that the necessity for the establishing of a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in this community had arisen, and that it is entitled to a larger patronage than it appears to meet with. In respect of the treatment of the lower animals we are perhaps no worse than other communities, but tliat may amount to saying very little. The time was when there may have been some ground for saying, as was said, that in the colonies cattle and sheep and horses were more highly valued than men ; but that time has gone past, and though all may be agreed on how much more value a man is of than a .sheep, the progress of settlement has produced an opposite extreme in public .sentiment, and the habit cf regarding the feelings or instincts of dumb animals as deserving of no consideration has become only too common. The consequence is that instances of cruelty are now to be witnessed such as were unknown in the caily days of settlement. This, as is well stated in the society's circular, may often proceed' from thoughtlessness or ignorance, hut there is no denying that as often as not it is due to that coarse desire, which is fostered by the very growth of society, for indulgence in an unbridled exercise of conscious power. Between these two sources of cruel conduct towards the inferior animals there is of course considerable room lor discrimination, as there also is between tho acts of cruelty which proceed from them. As a rule, the cases of transgression resulting from the latter feeling will be more glaring that those flowing from the former, and the society accordingly intimates that it prosecutes only in aggravated cases, or wherf 1 a word or caution or protest has proved unavailing. The primary object of the society, as of every kindred institution, is not prosecution, but prevention ; to induce in the community generally, and especially among those tempted to neglect its culture, that state of feelin" which fosters the desire to see suffering even when unavoidable reduced to a minimum, and wholly free from the caprice and lawlessness of passion, its existence and operations thus become a substantial contribution towards the moral education of society, in elevating ■ it into that truly civilised condition in ! which not only men and women, but ! also horses and dogs, will receive the consideration ani treatment they are entitled to by virtue of the law of kindnes?.

The healthy formation of public sentiment thus brought about has lately received a very touching illustration in England. There are those •who condemn all sport involving life, and look upon fishing for trout or the shooting of pheasants as deserving of censure quite as much as the laceration of a horse. There i.s, however, here a confounding of things that differ, and, though those maintaining such views may be deserving of respect, it were hopeless to expect for them a general concurrence. Public sympathy which runs along clearly defined lines, will always pronounce in favour of legititimate sport, but, -when it discovers a practice to be at variance with this canon, its verdict will be decidedly recorded against it. Hence the facility with which at the instance mainly of the Princess of Wales, the House of Commons recently passed the Bill prohibiting the sport of pigeon-shooting. The conduct of the House of Lords m rejecting the Bill was severely criticised by the Press, as was also the fact of the Bishops having absented themselves when the vote was taken. But its passage in the Lower House shows the growth of public opinion. To shoot pigeons may be as legitimate as shooting hares, but to rear pigeons for the mere enjoyment of the marksmen and their friends is at variance with that refinement of feeling which true civilisation owns as its genuine offspring. The cordial acquiescence of the popular House in the. proposed abolition of this long-standing practice is a striking evidence, not merely of the influence for good which the wish of royalty may command, but also of the growing favour with which that considerateness which constitutes the sweetness of life is regarded throughout the nation. The example thus set by England's Royal House, and by England's loyal people, may with manifest advantage be followed in the colonies, and the advantage will come to us by our patronising such institutions as the society which today makes its appeal for public support,

The speech of Mr. Mos« at Newm&rket is deserving of special notice, if only to recognise tho clearness with which he has gauged the present position of political parties, and his honesty in claiming to be left free to choose his political allies during ! next session, as his eense of duty may dictate. As stated by him, the Canterbury members have deserted the Government, not on the ground of any principle, not because the Government have abandoned any of the loading features in j their policy, but simply and solely because they refused to be concussed into a suspension of the new railway tariff, and save the pockets of the Canterbury grain dealers. Should they therefore ally

themselves to the Oppoeition - u -and endeavour by BQ ch » au*W turn to oaet the Mmutry, the n«SS will thu. be laid on a lar* e nui T" ! the Oppo ei tlon to < uv.der what they ougbt to take. Though willin enough \a> eee the present Mmistrv ,' moved from their places, and men their own viewe substituted i n th room, they have need to guard acrai * being made mere tor>i ß of to qratirvtk selrish epite of the Canterbury rup-rK If they are 8l !ly enough u, & trap of votm-for a no-coufideuce motio? they mil nod themselves public estimation wiiii the Carrerhncry for diii'ereatial rates, and thus pi a - J in the majority of instances, m a position with regard to tbt-ir o-.v-i *'* stituents. It may certainly that if any North Island :n l .''!"' were to turn out the Mir.isTv what ftould inevitably be "re/ as the tariff idsue, his chancel 1 " 0 ". the next election would be very RUj y And the »ame remark applies t< ; members of Westiand, J tl ' Marlborougb. It is the more for hon. members of the ijpZ ... ■ representing constituencies in the'.i■la''.' o .' named, because they are almost certain''' be surprised into a course from V-■•*! they wifl not be able escape. As Mr. Mose seemed t o c , „' jecture, a motion of no likely to be brought on earlv rj \? session, u not at ita very C">mmeiiceiue->''' anct, if that were carried, the quest; , a "' the tariti' would not come up formally •' discussion. The real truth is. tblt men who have made such a cry abuutV-' question don't want it to come up discussion, because they know the:/ con duct would meet with the -- demuation of the House. ?Hore...ver • Atkinson pointedly to'.-j * Chnstchurch, even if a Ministry maimi curi3istinj of Canterbury men "u-ere • succeed trie present holders of oiiice the' would not dare to lower the tariff.' B a " the questiou of the railway tan::, n CI wiihstandiny all such lnanuHivriiu - t have it shunted, is destined to come i°> front in next session's debates. No soctT-' will a no-coulidence motion be brou •'• on than the prominence n hi been made to assume in men's rain will find utterance. That is the poi" on which ihe Ministry will be entitled to dwell; and, if defeat"' that Iβ also the question on which th" will ask for a dissolution, and app e s to the country. The prospect of t: u may place some .Northern membt'i or the Opposition somewhat; m dilemma, bnt it is better that thei should try and carve out their cour»' beforehand, as Mr. Moss is attempting to do, thau to iind themselvti noupiuased when tho moment for decisiui arrives. On this point those of them w'h. represent Northern Electorates mav at make up their minds without difficulty namely, that the action of the Ministry [ L resisting Canterbury on the questiuu o; the raiiwtiy tariff—in other words, m resolving that Canterbury and Oiat'u ehould not be allowed to govern the colony to their special advantage—will become the hustings question all over tlu North Island, and that those of them who deliberately or mistakenly manage to compromise themselves on this head are very unlikely to have the confidence of constituenta renewed.

General Gordon's position at Khartoum u described by the London .Standard aa Lelpls.es. Five huaJred Budouine have desertec his ranks, and their example is only likely to be extensively followed. Should hi* troops dwindle away he will be rendered completely powerless. Bis personal influence is great, and his name in these part* is, no doubt, something to conjure with. But without troops he can do nothing. Ht cannot hold Khartoum ; and once Khartoum lalls, the whole of the eastern Soudan falls. Inneed we notice that the Standard is inclined even now to regard it aa lost as far as Wady Haifa In the absence of definite and reliable information there is at least a glimmer <i hope that things may not be qaite as bad as they are represented to be. Gordon muy yet justify the expectations whicn were formed of his ability to pacilv the Soudan. But at present the outlook is far from encouraging. He is hemmed in cs every side, and we (should not be surprise, to learn that he aad lallen a victim to t:.e fanatical fury of the people among whom he went forth with his life in his hands. Tie negotiations for the Conference to diaeaf* t;:e Egyptian question continue. Fran.t wants Uie whole of the question to be uncalled.

We are requested to state that Lady Jervois will be "at home" to receir'e visitors at Government House on Thursday from half-past three to five p.m., until further notice.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Normauby w«re passengers yesterday by the e.g. Australia. As our readers are aware, they were on their way to Britain, haviog left Melbourne on the ISth April. When they left Melbourne the health of the .Marchioness was very infirm, aad even on their arrival in Sydney the medical attendant. Dr. Jamee, regarded the illness as rather serious On arrival in Sydney the vice-regal party were met by the Commodore's pinnace ucde'r the command of Captain Henderson, of the Nelson. The Marchioness was conveyta by the Commodore's boat to his resides, Pott's Point, Sydney, where she remained till the 24th April, when the party left tor Auckland by '.he Australia. By this t;:ae Lady Normanby was showing indications o: improvement, and during the voyage aeroa* from Sydney she has improved very tcu.!,, both ia health and spirit*, and Dr. James has hopes that her health will be well restored befort she reaches Britain. >hort!y after nine o'clock yesterday morning the carriage of Hia Exct-llency Sir W Jervois, containing Major Eceles, drove down to the steamer (wh:.ch was berthed .1: the end of Queen-street YVbart) for the purpose of conveying the uiati--gui&hed visitors to Government Uous-, where they remained until close open twu o'clock, when a return was made to t!:< Australia. From San Francisco the Marquis and Marchioness proceed by easy stages tc New York, and from there on home. I'te return to England is occasioned by the serious illness of the Marchioness, and it was on this account that the Marquis of Normanby resigned the Governorship 0: \ ictoria a few months back. It 13 net, we understand, the intention of His Excel.ecey to accept any further colonial appointment. At noon His Worship the Mayor, accompanied by the Town Clerk, proceeded to the ateamer for the purpose of paying hia rrspecu to the Marquis of Normanby, but His Lordship was at Government House at the time.

A meeting of the Grammar School Board of Governors was held yesterday. Mr Maurice O'Rorke was unanimously re'elecMii Chairman. In consequence ot the representations of the head-master of the ntcesury shortly for increased accommodation, a committee w»3 appointed at the last meeting i« inquire into and report on the matter. Tv.<committee recommended in its report yesterday the erection of an addition to the echo.'. when funds were available. The piopost-» addition being in the opinion of members ithe Board too costly, the matter v>a» reierr , i back to a committee to con:er with the hit." ■■ tect, and have plane prepami for aa r tion, to cost not more than £1500. A rtj.v-» of the meeting will be found in anotxur column.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Harbour Boar.i was held yesterday, Mr. <■• Aickin ;Uhaira:an) presiding. Oue of the questions discussed was the inadequate ia->-lities of signalling from Tiritin, which m* referred to the Works ano" Tend' Commit'-^' , - The plans of tbe Calliope Dock wore r>ceived from Mr. Erringtot. Mr. t , - **■ MeKenzie earned a motion tiat pilot exemption certificates held from tr.o General uovernmeut might be exchanged by Harbca" Board certificates of equal value free \ ! charge. The Chairman proposed and c»rrie'. a resolution to appoint a special eoEiin:tU'<; to enquire into the matter of » Dll deposit of silt in the harbviir. Itieothi.' business was of formal and routine chsracU' A report of the proceedings will be found :u another column.

In the April number of the New Baptist, Mr. Thomas Spargeon, in *u entitled " The Great Creator," gi™ * graphic sketch of Auckland scenery ■» viewed from the top of Mount Eden.

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I 1 -u'h .-,, i.-i..,.ii: ~. »,-ni,n, V.-.ii'uury. I '•■ ■ '•'> :.i'.' , K.iin. I.i I f. A ; . ■'•■• '■' ■' '•> ■■v.i-i n!t.'rw.ii '1h Ip !I. The : '■■ : ' '■ ■ I'.t'- . '..p i- ! tin- i Main...in ' '■' ' '••■ i•' I 'i- i ■hairman oullr-i. on ' • ■■ Ti-.i-.if! . Mr. I. H-..:_'".'.,-,) t.i n-a.l th.- | . ~ T-. ..-I I r Jliin. --.slp-t Kl-.IM tb^ , , rlocn- ' '•' «•■ .■''.'. tbat ,«!, Cn- <,: ilic ■ ir thi-ri- w;i- a ■!< ; .' ,f f-j|i; 0M tin- ihun li. • • ti....k'< to t»i.- k.i,ilii<--i; ..I tin-nils :m ! ::.''■ i ! -•■ .b-'.; , . b»,i l>»lPn rmincr-il 1 ' '- 1 ' I. I- i v.i. ;» balar.i-i- i t ' ')■ '■! -:i!l .1.-. I:i a.i'lition to' l: .<• inV, .-.. '~. ~ _; ;n br..|, p :il ,| for. '.' -i:ii"ii:' i, -if rn si .1 by , irol sii.lOiU ai,.l •-••r-.A,orp-n - r p i.»r.- I ''. y tb- Sinnbiy ■' - ■ ''•» I. -1 *: \ ,'i ■ii-i.-' I h .tilci «■•;«• '"' ■" '' ' t" '■■ ■ o/y-Mi it, Mr. (. .Sini.i t, tor "■ , H,, ' • ' ■ I' r '■! -I ii ii ,: '. .■• pa.it y< nr. 'I'm ,i,|,;lv h •>!-,.. iim ."-.•,! pi.i.iri'sx, tiif- '■ ■■ ■■*<■• liil'liLi-t in j.. ,i\,.u>. |-_'(| ;»||.| ];, : '-» ; . r ' ■ Up- yf»:- a librjiry [>,■...[ '•••■■■l ' •l.Ab.Mlii : I |;e ILrVM i;., | ;> |~ [ , *-b'< ■>, at, 1 Mr Kγ,. ... a.bln-ss-.I th<- ■'.'■■ ■'.-.i,,-. Aii't '-'-iiipl;m.-nt,.'l thr- i;l r.nii „„ ''■■■ !■! ..■'.-■ it, |~,| ir.,),!,. liiuin.; tip. just V.i --v. i .il a:,'. '|.-in \s . ~- rci|.|. (.• 1 by U." i -.- r ;i, a vi-ry |,!".iin.; iiimiiioi iipir '-.- n■ ■ • ■■( Mr. (■ Sinn.-V. i'.i:Hii.-ll pr'-i, !i..,' at tb.- '■rjn;.. Mih, 1, i/b'.f<,.,t sun.; . I " ■■ in .; vi-ry pliM.s.ni,' iii;i".!ii'i \'ot<>s ol ' .iiiih wi-ri- p.i,.-'.i! (,n tip- rji *..-■ ti i,f \]r ' ;■. h n 1.. I by Mr. Rui.-hll-) t,, Lb<; .. r ii. .n, t. , : ! i<!, -■ , npcak'-M, ari'l ■ <i<>ir. '.; ' .hn i .ibbr,i:», of the T.- Aroha <, t w u , M:!ly I ■,< r< ,-.-nt!y . 1 •.m ; .-.«,.-,{ ' ' Hii. i-- <<t I.l< nwmill pl.int V. tin-•■ain.-t'ii Ti tri ii. r ( '(>np;i'iv . It nr.w ■■' : V -in«i < r•.. 1 t . t!i Wii'.tn totnr.i ' , ■ ■'. v. ' -n i 'iini. • 11.1 <• iiii'l I loti.t'ua, «■.-■" r. will 1,.: :iL nri . ii<<;tc(i an-1 a< t to v i ■ ■■■■ '■■ -in y :.;.,- n>l..; n.Tai.i ot April _:; •:" -tl,!!:^' , . ' !■ ; JH«l , llL"IS IIV til" I'. ' : ''' ''"I ;■■ i ■'.-. ui.«!, ip .- h. union, wb:i li . "' ■ •■>'• l ■'; -K ■■- ' ■''■■■I .;.• '■< 5..-.n.il mi Monday a." Di. Kiiiu.-l -i.pi tani.ly. who in-.- retiMii '' >» '■'' '""; '' '"■''■ ''' : ' : i" !i.torv;il o , 11 i'-oti' '.;«' " "'<•' ' " : ' '-: t , ,i>: t: in.- Dr. Ki;iipl In■P o.| a \ u;t •,, !■ ~,-, j,, (J., an - | u .ri- J -I w.II l,i. ilum.s rn ( ' .nsnl-( ii-ni.ral •' t!.«- U.-riritti, l*t(ij,irr for :il ui iuilj >-w /.-aiaiiH. During tb.. alH»i,( <• of |i r 1 I- i'i". tli« il'lt.n <i! thai, nt p<,i taut ollp.. i •r ,•>: mntly iiorf-.rrK.d by A lm K ( \ l ,^v.'. - \ '■"i ''ill r»,| [~ ,-iahl. A can.- t.f liurning or'-nnvil :i( ' K» , U aiow Fiat, Ai'..-I*i,l«, on April '.'1 M, c llciirv, wt.ilt, ilnvinn home, cal!.',! a t ~ . ■ruuplr l-.i.tm-, and was anki-1 to t;ik<- , ■n-fifof «i>, t,, th« hoiiHP <>f ,i r.-lativ.- It • » . onj.'<-t,.,l tl.at wli«:i., thr krttle wit pin,-.. ' •' ' 'k , cirt It n >>!. hav* hud shim '.ivc ,-,ridns • iUont>-l t., ,t., (,„■ aftor u<>i«k » Hiiort <lh- ' Un. .., Ui»- woman * clothes huret into Qainr.., ;" v| Mr " Hpny wan ht»ra!iy roasted elivc. ■itio is Dot eipecttd to live.

1 Amongst the pewencere who arrived from * th<; South by tne e.s. Manapouri yesterday i we notice the uamo of Mr. r,. Harper. At the htarinp of the MoDckton-Howell ■» m \V<l]in«ton, Mr. Bbaw, lolicitor, || r.-presc.-it* Ito the lJeuch the danger of anJ ihilv the Auckland Regi»trar aa a wittier. ~i,,l ~ii : " V,, ur Wo-ehip will see tin- a mobility of my eum/oetion wh*n I t.'ll you -hut whil.j Mr. Lord is away from Ani.-<la:id no one in that city can t | mat ri.-d, none can die, and no one can be < < born." Mr. Wardcil anked whether a. , deputy <:oul'l not be appointed. "No, air," r..-phod Mr. Shaw, "for there ie no Goverf nor hcr« to hi X u the warraut. ' Mr. War- . il.'ll tii at it wan v,>ry inadvisable tu diit.'iin the ollu.al uuder such circumstances ; ; ;ih these. ' ) A H{»eci»l meeting of the Licenaed Vio-tiu.NM-H AnHociatior. was held laat night, at ' tnr Linti.,; Service Hotel. It appears that .it » r.-*-nt iwKmi,' Mr. Hugh Mcllhone wae '• '-'I'-d \ •(<•*■dent of the ahHociation instead I "f Mr. A. Kidd. who retirad after holding i "ll.en for thre.! y.-.irs. It wae found, howi '-vt-r. that the electiun was luformal, a« the »'<ou(l.r ot the Humiliation had not the i npcoH«ary status aa a mumber. Last night's nietitii.i; wa« for the purpose of holding a i tre.h i-i.etioo, and Mr. Mellhon-wa« again ';lei'ti-d iinaniinonHly. \J r . Dunningriam wae | »•!(!( t< d ; aud th« aa co,n-rntt*'»'mfcn : M.j.srs -fagger. Milne, Novillf.. iMiun, (Jlc'-aon, Luke, and Condon. Ah u ill l,n k'cii Irotii advei tieernent eleewhertf, a new Secretary ie advertised for. Ibe ln.'.cting was of a most harraoaioue ■ har;u.-ter. A mrrtini,' of volunteer ofiicers wae held lust for tJip purpose of considering .vimt nt.-pH -non 1.1 V.f. taken regarding the <■'■'■■ iiM.,ll of the Vuwn's Birthday. Major prtsided. and the other otfioere with . Captains Digoan, Payne, and M.ih ,u. it was at-reud to hold a parade out f town I)U the (,M lK «;n'B Birthday, in PukeKoho, if the <iov, rntnent wnuld grant free |iasM.', on the railway for the Tolunteere, and a h|"i i;»l tram if nece*Rary. The objeot waa ti, ;iibird tn«! troops an opportunity to praoi ■■ MkirniijshinK and other drill, which could "ot bi> (ilitain«;d iu tin; vicinity of Auckland, 4 '".'"■ t i" l < , i-hipf evolutions must be confined ■o tiring »/' u. ,/r ~,„■ » u ,i marching past. A was made to start a recreation i" I r. .i-i-ni: room for the volunteers, and Ik , i-aptiiing of companies, witn Captain . ii^i..-in a» Secretary, were appointed to '"'■nre into the practicability of the proWe tiav* to draw attention to the an- ■ un.-ini. Nt of the meeting of the Society for He l'lek-pntion of Cruelty to Animals. Toe ■■''•''•'"K t:tk<-H pace to-day at the Theatre loyal, a* tour o'clock, and will be presided ■iver by Him Kvjelkney the Goreruor. Mus lerio..s will a,- , b" (ircseut, and a good atn iiirioc of la.iu'B is expected, as the object s oue in which the} , caa most etlective ii.siktance, A l> iy named (Jcorge Lanham. aged nine )''"'. "*» brought up yesterday by the steamer, having boon committed by •lie \i-w I'.ymuuth Hench to the Koainarania Trailing Sohool until he attains •!ih a;;,- of l;,, and tj be brought up in the :.mh i.f the Church of England, liis father -i as formerly a cook in one of the Au:kland ■ nt-Is. hut n.iw of New Plymouth. It ap;,ear.s thut Lauham's wife has deserted him ui.l that having no control over the lad, or li ""'" ' or nun, hu has been compellod to place t lie boy in the lnstitntion, paying tnainten- ■ i,.-e money of ~>* p-.-r week. I "here were six persons iu the lock-up laat iiiLjht. namely, three persona on charges of 'irunkennf-33 ; _Aui;uste Miller, fur obtaining puts and rails by false pretences, from Arthur Brooking, at Kawakawa ; Edward Kyan, i,.r aiea-Ut ; John Ball (on warrant), for assaulting 1-jabella Hell, at Kliott'sCreek. A co-rpipon.lerit. " Iron," calling attention t<> a City Coun:il iidvertitement in last >v s i»sv.o, having reference to the tendtra invited for the supply of " about SOO tonji ir.,n water maine, valves, hydrante, <:<>mpiainn that the time given, to Thursday n»>xt, is too short to allow of any tirm here who deeired to communicate particulars home and receive a wire in reply. Our coirrhpondent conclude* by saying: 'J The y,.,uls n.uet needs come from Great KriUtn, iodic from Glasgow, some from krmi-igham ; therefore British houses s.iouid he given the opportunity of tenderm- their agents, otherwise the city is not beiug fairly served by thoee in i.(Vici». There have been too many ' bends ' and ' elb.Ave ' about the city water business. It would be ijuite refreshing to see the City Coubt.il by their loo.il monopolier, frien.li, and reaily trying to buy the peoples' i-j-iodi iu the beat market." The tune for the competitive designs for t ! ip Kllerelie grand siatxl has been extended t> the !>lri May. i'rovi.'ion ha-< to bo mi'.o fur (.Mvniii accommodatiou to 'iijOO people, but otiu:rwiee th« competitors ,i. o not trammelled in any way in making out their deii»;ne. Thf ease agiins-t Mr. Xewoomb of aisaulta boy named Uej,'a i, au ininato of the K. liii:iii,uri» Training school, co.acd om for on Fr:d»y. Th<: exhibition of the Society of Arts was open yesterday afternoon, but the Choral 11.411 vias oe.-ui.ied mi the evening by the < hor»l Society, wii > assembled for the rehears.lo: Spuhr's " L»-(t Judgment," which is shortly to be. pn.,'ii..-od. The exhibition wnl re-open to-day at the usual nour (noon), an i continue open until tiie :2nd of May incliimve diinni,' the advertised nours. Those who are interested in th« Art Union draw--1:-ii should t)e reminded that it takes place this i:V:t)ng. Tin/ t:a.s» tried at the Police Court yesterday, m which Jaineg Burke and William Coppol were charged with a breach of the railway regulation*, is an example of the 'Mingling which tikes place when the railv.ay ii make arrangements with the Uaemy Club. A iiKutinn r >f tiie parishoners of All Sitiiiti' ('liurch, F'onsunby, was held last evening, in the iJiurdi, to cjriHider proposals • lativu to the extttiHiou of the church. Thin; wa* a fair attendance. The Kev. Mr. ( 'ald<r, incumbent, presided. After a lengthy and desultory difcussion, it was rcsoUcl to build »n chamber aud extend the northern transept, giving about 7 \ extra to cost about £300. It wae further resolved to pay off the old debt ■ii tb': land and school. A certain amount of mon»y lad been already collected, and trim, toyetl er with a new loan, would be viihc.fint tor the purpose. Tenders are to 1.-- '-ailed for at ouce, and the work proceeded with. A i\>uenns!aud correspondent of Vanity 1 nr *;iy* that when the Duke of Manchester w.is in Australia a few vuars His Grace i.j<l th« utmost, dull r.ilty in persuading the i>. nitiutdl p«-,,pU: tlia*. he was not actually a lii'-mb. r of the Koyal Family by virtue of his .lukMutri. \ .Ksela trading t<. the Kay of Island* for '■<.*l from the Kawakaw* Colliery get excelbut desp;iteu now, and the shippiug ar-r.Mip.ini-ntf, rue such tnat thoec carrying 100 tons ran load from the Railway Wharf iu inree or four hour* at any state of the tide. ■Mr. U'. Minry .lone*, M.K.C.V 5..L., of Una i:ity, ha« b en apu'iinted hou. veterinary s-ir-.M.M to the Auckland Society for the I'i'veni.ion of Cruelty to Aniinale. The ap-pointnif-rit was rtcoivcd from Mr. Brassey, f.'i'- Secr»'«-iry, on Monday. K lerrini,' to the announcement that Mr. Hi rr,,r!. >|,i rn ( r, will probably shortly visit Australia lor the benefit ol hiK h<:altn, tho i Melbi.imie says :—" Distinguished i li'-etiiiy and Hceutifn; men have before now 1 " warmly to these shores, but thiH 1-. the first time that a philosopher of i.it.i iliHbed Kurr.pean reputation will have ! v.'iitund *n ur fro;n the old . stablished ' <-.-iitie« r.i human thought. And Mr. ' >|>tiK-(.-r -y t.ot only a philosopher. Hβ is ! oi (i!i living ti.inker, the oue with the : wid.v.. r.-putatioii, and wii., han moht <leeply '. ii.tiUL-nc.-d tho in,ml of the prenent geuer- | ution. >iu..e John Stuart Mill and Charle* ' larwin pissed away, there has been ne one j to coiupttf; with him for the intellectual j pnmucy of tiie ai:e. Kven thonn who dissent ' Mir- moot strongly fr;m his opinions do not j d< ny that for breadth of knowledge, origin- | .i.ity of mind, and daring sweep over the i\!,<jle li« Id ot human Hciencf, Mr. .Spencer has mi living compeer. The visit of such a man to tip ,ie colonies will therefore be from more than one point of view an event ot uiuiMial interest. The Yorkshire Gazette of the 23rd Febru- ; iiv states that an interesting and instructive <■ tute was given iu the York Institute on I'uwiday night by Mr. T. H. Whytehead, « hose «übje.,-t wax. "The Maori." Th« exl.oid Mayor (Alderman T V'arey) occupied I i-ne (haii, anrl there waa a large audience. I lie Chairman having briefly introduced the ir.:turer, Mr. Whytehead proceeded to deal with hie aubject.

The iSydney Echo is evidently dreadfully aggrieved at the refnsal of King Tawhiao to be Uken round the harbour of Port Jackeon. It say* : _" It i* to be feared that King Tawhiao is not diapoeed to make thing* over-ploa*ant for thone who would court his society ; nor ia he an interesting individual from any point of view. He actually declined a trip round our harbour, nor ia hie opinion reepectmg it* beautie* on record. No remarkable character ever yet visited os who failed to give u* his opinion on the merit* of the harbour, and none ever dep»rted without that opinion being duly chronicled. The opinions of a man of this kind are evidently not worth much. Aβ far a* our experience goes, he it a very commonplace man, and poa.ieesed of no ideas of beanty or common senee. Surely no further proof is wanted of thi* than his utter apathy with regard to the contemplation of the scenery and natural advantage* of Port Jackson."

W nting to an Adelaide paper before the successor to the Marquis of Normanby was known, Archibald Forbes said :—" Probably if Sir William Jervois's time in South Australia had been expiring now instead of having expired some eighteen months ago, there would have been no occasion to look beyond him for the new Governor of Victoria. You will remember that the Victorians, when it was thought that Lord Normanby had some intention of going home about the time Sir William's term in your colony was expiring, were profuse in the expression of hopes that he might be transferred to them. But Sir William Jervois is doing bis work too well in New Zealand to be moved from tbat colony until he has served out his term there."

A soiree in connection with the anniversary of the Vincent - street United Methodist Free Church Sunday-school was held last evening. Tea wae provided in the schoolroom. The following ladies presided at the tables :—Mesdames Waterhouse, McFarlaoe, Hemengway. Misses Watt, N. Piatt. E. Hill, Robley, Spinley, Edward*, and Bain. Mr. Knott presided at tbe public meeting, which was held in the church. The Secretary (Mr. Stodart) read the report, which showed that the number of scholars on the roll was 200—118 Rirls and 82 boy* ; teachers, 25. The library, it wae stated, was one of the best SundayHChool libraries in Auckland, and comprised f>77 volumes. The Band of Hope numbers 87 members. The new building fund had be«n largely increased during the year, and it was hoped that a new school building would soon be begun. Mr. Sannders (late •Superintendent) had left for N»pier since the last anniversary, and Mr. Platt had taken the office. Addresses were given by the Chairman, Mr. E. Wood (Superintendent of the Newton Congregational Sundayschool), and the Rev. R. Bavin.

The charges against certain seamen of the barque Alaetor, of broaching sargo on the paeeage from London, comes on for hearing this morning, at the Police Court.

An Adelaide telegram in a Sydney contem porary says :—" King Tawhiao, who is a passenger by the steamship Sorata, came into the city for a short time. He oontented him self with examining a few shops, and then returned to the veieel. The King objected to the crowd which his presence attracted."

"We are glad to learn that Mr Josepii Hastie, who was seriously injured by the f*ll of gravel «t Mangere which proved fatal to Robert Pollock, is progressing favourably under the care of Dr. Scott. Hβ is confined to bed, and suffers severe paiu from the injuries he received, but his reoovery is only a matter of time, as he has received no dangerous or internal injuries.

There was a narrow escape of another serious railway accident in Victoria on April 21. Aβ the nine o'clock train for W illiamstown left the platform at Spencerstreet, Melbourne, and wae crossing the points, the half-past eignt train from Williametown came on to the main line, and two carriages of the outward train were struck by the incoming engine. One second class "Yankee" carnage had several passengers in, but they were not hurt. The other, an ordinary second class compartment carriage, was fortunately empty, but it was ■maehed inside. A misunderstanding as to the signal* is eaid to account for the trains coming together.

The New South Wales Legislative Assembly is by no means favourably spoken of just now. The House, it is said, ie getting talked out in more sense* than one. Two good men have tendered their resignations within a week—one, it may verv certainly be said, wearied with the waste of tune. One man who has not yet reaigced is reported to have «aid. "The only places I know worse than our Parliament up m certain occasions are a nigger revival meeting or a shearer's hut on a met day."

The California Farmer is a journal which seems to take an extraordinarily lively int«re*t in Australia. In a late issue it announces that it keep* for public inspection filee of Australian papers, aud also •' mapn with fall statistics of the various colonies ; maps of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Adelaide, also of New Zealand, with direc tories of these growing and prosperous colonies." It also invites readers " who are interested in manufactures, meohaoic arte, and agriculture to visit the office, and see the eucalyptus wood and the rich products from Australia."

The ordinary annual meetings of shareholders of Premier, New Find, Waitoki, and Te Aroha Eureka Gold-miuing Compauies will be held to-day.

The Accklan'l) Wekkly Nkvv.j, the lu-fest, best, aud moet raacUbie family journal In the colony, wiil coneiit this waek of forty p&fres B«m<U being adaiirablr illuairated, it la characterised bj the ful»e«g of iUf intelligence »nd the Tanety of ita cobtent*. Iu agricultural articUi are carefully writtm, IU country, ci lobUI, English, and foreign news full and well selected, and iu literary nutter both lntere«tlng and edifying. It publishes nach week •ermoDS by the most prominent preachers of the age, aeiial taloa by the ablest authors of the day. special article* ou generaJ topics by well Informed writer.-, entertaining Utters from iU correspondents in Amerlc* and F.tgland, and a large variety of instruct!** matter. A.i a weekly newspaper an 1 family journal, the Nfws ii without an equal. This week the News will contain a portrait of (ienera Graham who was in command of the Hritlsh troops In the If astern Soudan, during the recent nperatlrns »g»ln»t Osm»n Higna. and of Kl Ma'adi. from a sketch Uken in Kordofaa. It Is said to be a faithful likeness of the victorious rebel. We would remind our readers of the auction uli, today at eleven am. by Mr J. /{. Randerson. on the premises. Oladntone-ntreet (near Symonds-itreet), adjoining Winstone'a new Stables, i>.? per advertisement in anotner column. At noon to-day, Mr. Uabriel Lewis will offer for sale, the hanriiime and comm dous residence known as Park House, Albeit Park, the property of Mra. J. Smith. Ihe house contains eight large rooms, servants' room, kilcheo, bath-room and conservatory, ic A new and well finished villa residence, containing seven loomi, aud situated oa tho Mount Kden Koatl, will be offered for sale, to-day, by Mr. (ireenwood, at his mart, Queen-street ; also, neuantitr of valuabl-5 land. Mr. Snell's city freehold resident, in Symondi-atreet, wii, be offered for saie. to .lay. by Messrs. K. and A. Isaacs, at trtelr rooms, Que«n-str<?et It contains six roomi, scullery, 4c, and is well finished. The next dance of the Remuera Social Union will take place od May 6.