SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening, 6.U SUN-RISE: To morrow morning, C.7 HIGH WATER : This evening, 0.58 ; to-morrow morning, 9.44

ARRIVALS.

wo-aneaa, s.s., McGillivray, from waitara Lady Bowen, p.s., Adams, from Mahurangi and Hot Springs

DEPARTURES.

Rowena, s.s., McGregor, for Northern poits Clyde, schooner, Anderson, for Wangarei H.M.S. Blanche, on a cruise

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Por Newcastle: Natal Queen, barque, to-morrow For Wellington, calling at intermediate ports: Paterson, p.s., this afternoon For Honolulu and San Francisco: Dakota, mail steamer, Thursday For Northern ports: Rowena, s.s., Monday next For London : Harvest Home, ship, to-day For Sydney and Melbourne: Hero, s.s., this afternoon; Wonga Wonga, s.s., early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Edinburgh Castle, ship, from London. Sailed 29th

December Parsee, ship, from London. Sailed Zanga, barque, from Liverpool. Loading Corido, barque, from Newcastle. Sailed 2Sth February East Lothian, barque, from New York. Sailed 20th

December Florence, schooner, from Dunedin Sailed 21st

February Ladybird, s.s., from Sydney (in the Manukau) Bella Mary, barque, from Hobart Town. Sailed 26th

February W. C. Wentworth, barque, from Sydney Wonga Wonga, s.s., Brown, from Sydney Dauntless, schooner, from South Sea Islands Satellite, cutter, from Levuka Thames, barque, from New York, via Sydney, loading Zior, schooner, from Lyttelton. Sailed 26th February Alice Cameron, barque, from Sydney Lietitia, schooner, from Lyttelton. Sailed 11th March Excelsior, schooner, from Dunden. Dakota, mail steamer, from Southern ports Victor Persani, Italian war vessel, from Sydney. Sailed 4th March Derwent, brig, from Sydney. Sailed 3rd March

The T.S.N. Co.'s s.s. Go-Ahead, Captain McGillivray, arrived in the Manukau this morning at 9.30. She left the Waitara at 12 noon yesterday, and crossed the Manu kau bar at 7 this morning, arriving in harbour as above. Experienced light easterly winds with smooth water throughout. Pas sengers :—Mrs Lairig and family (5), Messrs W. Bayley, Earles, and Wilson. Cargo :38 head cattle, 200 sheep, W. Bayley; 7 kegs butter, 2 boxes, Brand. The p.s. Paterson, Captain Kennedy, cleared outwards at the Customs this morning for Southern porte with a large general cargo and the following passengers. For Tauranga : Dr Cowan, Messrs C. Pike, J. Beer. For Poverty Bay : Messrs J. Banbury, Wallace. For Napier : Mrs Hamlin and child, Mrs Poole and infant, Miss McGougle, Messrs Petre and Willis. For Wellington : Messrs J. Henderson, C.E., and L. Mangham. For Lyttelton :D. Payne. For Port Chalmers : Mr J. Clark. Total, 16. The Paterson will leave this afternoon.

Captain Robinson, of the brig Albion, spoke the barque Bella Mary on Sunday off Cape? Rodney. The barque Briton also passed her, she may therefore be expected hourly. The Wreck Eegister and Chart for 1871 discloses some most valuable statistics. Taken altogether, it is a merciful year. The smallest average of loss of life for seven years is recerded, and the total of vessels lost is small compared to other years. Six hundred and twenty-six is the total of the one class, and one hundred and thirty five of the other. Two causes are mentioned to account for these cheering statistics —the noble services of the boats of the National Lefeboat. Institution, and the life preserving apparatus of the Board of Trade. All honour, then, both to charity and science, and may these figures —these 626 deaths in 1871, compared to 1333 in 1867 —sink deep into the hearts of the charitable. When the wind howls these dreary winter nights let us remember those that go down to the sea in ships and occupy their business in deep waters, and promptly send our thank-offerings to the Secretary, John-street, Adelphi, or drop it into one of the numerous boxes provided for the con tributions of the charitable. In connection with the statistics on wrecks it -would be instructive to hear how many accidents have happened to rotten old ships. The s.s. Wellington left Nelson at 9.15 p.m. last evening for Taranaka and the Manukau.

The Government steamer Luna, Captain Fairchild, will leave for the Bay of Islands immediately after the departure of the s.s. Hero, in order to bring back the Hon. Mr McLean, who accompanies his Excellency Sir George F. Bowen to Russell. H.M.S. Blanche left this morning for Bay of Islands this afternoon.

The following additional passengers have also booked by the favorite steamship Hero to sail this afternoon. Melbourne—Saloon : Mr S. M. Dalgliesh, Miss Stothard, Mr G. Cootes, Mrs Braithwaite. Sydney—Saloon : Messrs Ruddick, J. S. Grahame. Steerage : J. Cox, T. Andrews, J. Andrews, J. T. Murray, Fritrise, J. Gilbert, C. Bartholomew, Campbell. & The cutter Flora McDonald arrived in the Manukau from Raglan this morning. She brings the following passengers:—Dr. Har sant, Mr Harsant, Mrs Mitchell, Miss Kiscel, Mr Kiscel, Mr Gage, and one native. She also brings 54 bales flax, A. Barnes ; 18 bales, A. Buckland.

COMMERCIAL.

MINING. The following are the current call and dividends Diyable in the companies named below :— £ s. d. DIVIDEND. Golden Crown .. 0 5 0 Mrch 19 CALLS BirdinHand.. .. 0 10 Mrch 19 Albion .. .. 10 0 Mrch 22 Flagship & Golden Anchor 1 0 April 9 . Golden Calf .. .. 0 16 April 9 Vulcan .. .. 0 10 April 9 El Dorado .. .. 0 10 Avril 9 MEETINGS. Old Whan, Company's office, 2 p.m., 19th March Old Stocking, Coromandel, 22nd March City of London, Company's oflice, Wyndham street Auckland, 3 p.m., 24th March Vulcan, Canada Buildings, Auckland, noon, 2Gth

March Mulum in Parvo, British Hotel, Auckland, 2 p.m.,

26th March Queen of the Thames, Mr Hunter's office, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 3 p.m., 27th March Unicorn, Grahamstown, 27th March El Dorado, Mr F. A. White's office, Shortland street, Auckland, 3 p.m. 27th March Yon Voltke, Coromandel, 2nd April Lucky Diggers, Messrs Russell and Devore's office, Shortland street, Auckland, at 11 a.m., Bth April

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Maits will Close as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m. and to-morrow, at 4.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, to-morrow, at 1.30 p.m. For Kawau, Wangarei Heads. Wangarei, and Manga pai, per Lady Bowen, tomorrow, at 1 a.m. For Norfolk Island, per Southern Cross, on Thursday, 20th inst., at 9 a.m. For Great Barrier, per Heather Bell, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. ]?jr the undermentioned places, per p.s. Dakota, on Thursday, 20th inst., as under :— For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British and Foreign West Indies, and Continent of Europe via England, at 12.30 p.m. For Money Orders, Registered Letters, and News papers, at 11 a.m. For United Kingdon, via San Francisco, at 12.30 p.m. *** Late letters for United States of America and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of 6d in addition j to the postage will be received at this office until 1 p.m., and by the maU agent on board the steamer up te time of sailing. J (Signed) s, B. Bpw, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

Jamieson.—On March 6, at her residence, Duke street, Newton, the wife of Wm. Jamieson, jun., of a son.

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News and the Morning News

TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1873.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrongs that need resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do

As these sheets are passing through the press the " Hero" is steaming out of the harbour bearing away Sir George and Lady Bowen to the scene of his new command. His Excellency would be different from most men, and especially of his fellow-countrymen, if he does not bear with him \ery kindly feelings for those from whom he is parting. The farewell in its various forms and phases has been not only demonstrative, but warm and genuine. And whatever kind remembrances Sir George and Lady Bowen may cherish for New Zealand in general, we venture to say that Auckland must be associated with the most pleasing. Eive years of gubernatorial life in the colonies are not always very eventful, but the period which has just past under the rule of our departing gover nor has not only been eventful, but those events must constitute an epoch in New Zealand's history. His Excellency found New Zealand in war, and he leaves it now in peace, and a peace not of such ephe meral kind as to be liable to be disturbed at any time by war's rude alarms, but one that has all the evidences that never again shall there be conflict between the races. It is true that this result is not the direct action of His Excellency; but ex perience tells .us how good results might have been prevented by the Governor, and how the injudicious meddling, or the political bias of the highest officer in the colony might have marred the best laid plans. The highest honour that can attach to a constitutional Governor attaches to Sir George Eerguson Bowen in this, that whatever the agencies employed, this great and permanent and memor able result has been attained during the time that he has had his hand on the helm of affairs. New Zealand has now, we believe, entered on an era of unpre cedented prosperity in her history, and if the colony, as has been sug gested by the speaker at one of the farewell demonstrations, advances with such rapidity that at the close of his term of office in Victoria His Excel lency Sir George F. Bowen is again promoted to New Zealand, he will be welcomed.back with as much cordiality as that with which the whole people have said " farewell" to-day. His Ex cellency and Lady Bowen carry with them to their new sphere the warm esteem of those among whom they have occupied the most prominent position for the last five years, and the sincere wishes of our colonists that health and happiness may be their lot in the sister colony.

; A "Constant Reader" asks "If a sub scription had been collected for Sir C. G. Duffy to qualify him to sit aa M.L.A. in the colony of Victoria, as at the time of his being returned for Villiers and Heytsbury, a Property Qualification Act was in force ?"— LA subscription was raised, and Mr Duffy was presented by his admirers with his beautiful residence and grounds at Booroondara, and we believe it was for the purpose of quali fying.]

i A grand amateur performance will be given this evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre, assisted by Miss Carrie Allnut. who will appear in a terpsichorean melange.

We are glad to hear that the parishioners of St. Mary's, Parnell, have at last been enabled to secure the City Hall for Friday and Saturday, the 20th and 21st instant, for the gift auction in aid of their organ and gas funds. The articles for sale have been pro mised for some time, but the committee pre ferred waiting till they could secure the City Hall.

Mr Mounsey, in his new work on the Caucasians and Persia, thus notices Schamyl and the Czars:—Schamyl was a hero, no doubt, but then he was one of those heroes whose existence is incompatible with this progressive nineteenth century. Left to themselves and to heroes of this species the Caucasians would to this day have been found in a state of barbarism, continually warring with each other, and warring merely for plunder,

The first of a series of balls to be given by the Naval Volunteers came off last night in the Drill-shed, Princes-street. About thirty couples were present. The shed was de corated with very great taste with flags and evergreens, and displayed quite a lively and brilliant appearance. Dancing commenced at nine o'clock, and was kept up with much spirit through the stilly hours of the night. Harmony and good cheer prevailed through out under the inspiring sounds of music. Great credit is due to the committee, Lieuts. I Chapman and Wells, Mr Secretary Bruce, i and Messrs A. Robinson and Keene for the admirable manner in which the arrangements were made. We need only add that the ball passed off successfully, reflecting credit both upon the committee and the steady character j of the Naval Volunteers. j i It is a remarkable fact that on Monday mornings a number of persons are brought up ' at the Police Court charged with, being found drunk on Sundays. Seven were charged thus yesterday, which induced his Worship • to ask the pertinent question, "Where do j you get drink on Sundays, when the public- '; houses are closed ? Not at the pump, surely ?" , The general reply was : " I don't remember, l your Worship." " I think," rejoined his Worship, " that the Sunday drink must be i of a more deleterious character than the ordinary week-day drink, as tending to destroy the power of memory. Sergeant- Major, cannot this Sunday trading be stopped." The officer in question sighed " Impossible."

John King, of Manchester, now nearly 80 years of age, was '' the first man who signed the total abstinence pledge in England." Prom his great age and defective sight, and the smallness of his wages, his friends are trying to make some provision so as to keep him from the parish ; and to this end the hat is being passed round for collecting a national penny subscription for the proper support of this " King of Teetotallers."

A practice will take place to-night at the Choral Hall of secular music. The hon. secretary will provide books.

The committees of Auckland friendly societies have arranged for a select quadrille party at the Cook-street Hall this evening, dancing to commence at eight o'clock.

The excellent concert at the City Hall was well attended last night, and the programme in honour of St. Patrick's day was carried out most successfully. The songs and selec tions were eminently suited to the occasion, mostly from Irish bards and composers, and were loudly and enthusiastically encored by the audience. To.night Is their last per formance at the City Hall, and the public should therefore take this opportunity of listening to art and talent of the highest order. That eminent violinist, Mr De Lias, is also to appear.

The average number of sightseers attended at the Prince of Wales Theatre last night, when the programme of Saturday was re peated with equal success.

Some very sensible remarks upon "our boys," which are almost as applicable to this city as to San Francisco, appear in the News Letter. We make the following extract:— Every father ought to feel it a paramount duty that his son should, at a proper age, be set to some useful employment. The fact is, there is a monstrously absurd feeling growing up, not always openly expressed, it is true, that work is not just the respectable thing for our sons to do. It may be all very well for others people's children, but for ours, why, that alters the question. This nonsense must be got rid of. Nothing is more hon orable than work —nothing more vicious than idleness. No doubt some of the causes are peculiar to our city, which go a great way toward making our boys the helpless young scapegraces that many of them are. Their parents too often live in hotels, boarding houses, or in lodgings, where there are none of those home ties which, in other States and cities, go far to produce a happy home circle. Without such surroundings, parents too often feel a sense of relief when their boys are '' out of way,'' and are only too careless as to their where-abouts or their associates. Then our cli mate being as mild and genial as it is, there is not that incentive to active out-door exercises which prevails elsewhere. We know towns with less than half the popula tion of San Francisco that could supply a hundred boats' crows of boys. How much better it would be for the moral and phy sical development of our boys if they were engaged pulling a stout oar on our lovely bay instead of standing at a corner grocery, sucking away at their cigars, a nuisance, and a public eye sore ! Nine out of every ten of the young hoodlams one meets are small chested, sallow complexioned, and totally lacking the robustness and vigor of manly boys. With no true ambition, they seek only to excel in things which it would be well that they knew nothing at all about. It is far from pleasant to look forward to the race of emaciated, chestless, strengthless vicious beings that must inevitably be the result of the follies of these times. No problem to-day demands more earnest treat ment than the question, What are we to do with our boys ?

A decree is shortly to be issued at Munich, putting the officers of the Bavarian army on the same footing with regard to marriage as their comrades in the rest of Germany. Hitherto a Bavarian officer has been required to deposit in the hands of the State a dowry sufficient to maintain a widow respectably be fore obtaining the royal consent to his mar riage, without whioh the ceremony is legally invalid. There is at present a sum of nearly three million sterling locked up in this way, in the public coffers, single blessedness being not all appreciated by the officers. The money is to be returned to all who can show that they possess such a regularly invested in come as, in the event of their death, will prevent their widow from being left in dis tress. This is the less severe guarantee demanded by the State in Prussia ; but it is required with such strictness that many a poor captain or subaltern found the war of 1870 come upon him suddenly after a long engagement without the hoped for authori zation being obtained. In a vast number of instances there was hasty wedlock, followed by almost immediate parting, and many such brides, now widows, live to moum not only the loss of their husbands, but the harshness of the rule which has left the brief marriage unrecognised by law.

There is a new opening in the old country for the development of female talent. The London Pharmaceutical Society will give certificates to qualified lady chemists, to enable them to assist in chemists' shops, dispense drugs, or open shops themselves if they are so inclined. It is to be hoped that the society will require a guarantee of extreme steadiness, ahd a disposition averse to love-making. It is not uncommon for one of the golden-haired barmaids engaged in some flippant conversation with one of the "youth and folly" to serve a glass of stout when asked for "bitters," or P.B instead of dry sherry. Now it would be awkward to get laudanum instead of cough mixture, or prussic acid for paregoric, strych nine for podophylline, or tartar emetic for carbonate of soda. Endless might be the difficulties, too, with a spiteful, jealous, or cruel lady-chemist. Fellow-creaturea would be all at her mercy.

At the meeting of the City Council yester day letters were read from Messrs Dargaville and Hobbs, tendering their resignations as members of the Finance Committee, which, upon the motion of Councillor Prime, was not accepted. A letter was read from Messrs Atkin and Sceats to the effect that when they became security for the late collector they did it upon the understanding that their responsibility would terminate at the end of a year ; they asked further that time might be allowed to consider their position, which was granted. Mr Bell's bill of charges, amounting to £126 15s 2d, for making a survey for water supply, was post poned until the next meeting of the Council, when it will be considered. From a report of the sub-committee, respecting the main sewer, &c, it was agreed that iron girders be used. The estimated cost will be £800 ; the increased cost therefore would be £400. His Worship said it was proposed to use iron girders at a cost of £300, which would incur an additional sum of £150. Coun cillors Isaacs, Hurst, and Holdship considered that the Council were committed to the engagement with the Harbour Board, and i the expense must be borne. With respect to the scoria quarries it was proposed to con fer with the Superintendent as to the royal ; ties claimed for road metal taken from them. The City Surveyor recommended that the ladders should be placed at the Market- House, in Durham street, and next to Messrs. L. D. Nathan's wall. The passing |of the usual fortnightly accounts concluded I the meeting.

A remarkable instance of vitality has come under notice at Wangaratta. A man named William Banks, a labourer, shet him self after a drinking bout, and an inquest was held on the body. "On viewing the head of the deceased," observes the Wanga ratta Star, " a remarkable sight presented itself. From a point commencing near the centre of the forehead an angle of the skull was completely blown away, and so was almost the whole of the skull at the crown of the head, from which the brain was pro truding about three inches. Yet in spite of this frightful injury the man was stated, on the sworn testimony of constable Arthur and another witness at the inquest, to have lived for about twenty minutes afterwards, and to have been breathing heavily for some time after they arrived. The vital power which sustained the unfortunate man after his rash act must have been very extraordi nary, as it would seem almost certain reasoning, a priori, that death would have taken place immediately after the explosion." What would the world do without the ceaseless population of Ireland; that neglected ocean-isle of wit, oratory, and song ? Erin's sons, countless as the stars, fill up periodi cally the huge British army, and occupy positions of responsibility in New Zealand. Scotsmen are proverbially shrewd and spar ing in their habits, but who, no doubt, could fight vigorously, if necessary, but they would rather not. They prefer steady accumulative citizenship to war ; hence'the Tuapeka Times expresses surprise that there should be found a Scotsman, only one, in the Otago Police Force, ■ who has been stationed in a district where the population is mostly Milesian. This is too bad of the Otago people ! "How pleasant it is to have money. Heigh ho ! how pleasant it is to have money." There is an account in the English papers of a Mrs Baker having inherited £150,000 from

an old lady named Robinson, an eccentric per sonage of Regent's Park, and handing it over to the tender mercies of a friend and adviser who had passed a varied existence as water man, fireman, and licensed victualler. It was in this licensed victualler's cosy parlour that he suggested the transfer of the whole of this Mrs Baker's property to his own till, save a paltry annuity of £100. Everybody knows that a jolly young waterman is supposed to be " first oars with the fine city ladies," and that there are attractions in the callings of

fireman and licensed victuallers ; still the want of business knowledge in Mrs Baker must have been lamentable, or her hatred of money excessive, before she thus played ducks and drakes with her capital. The publican having departed this life, Mrs Baker has applied to the Court of Chancery to try and get back the possession of the money, or what is left of it, from the widow, who is now enjoying the pro perty. In these days, when money is so soon spent, and so hardly earned, these queer stories of magnificent fortunes falling to those who neither want them nor can appre ciate them quite startles ordinary luckless folks. In another paper we read of a Mrs Brown, of Mayfair, who dies so discontented with all about her, so friendless, or so indisposed to assist her friends, that her fortune of half a million of money, failing any will or heir, goes to the Crown. Surely such things as these are not dreamed of in the philosophy of ordinary sane people. The idea of leaving half a million to the Crown is a circumstance absolutely unintelli gible.

MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS.

LONG DRIVE GOLD MINING COMPANY.

A special meeting of shareholders in this company was held this .morning at Mr Tothill's office, for the purpose of considering the advisability of amalgamating with the All Nations Gold Mining Company. Capt. Daldy occupied the chair. It was zesolved, on the motion of Mr T. Russell, that the amalgamation with the All Nations- be carried out in the terms set forth in the following resolutions of the directors, on the 7th instant :—" That the Long Drive and the All Nations Companies should be united in one company, and the ground held by each be transferred to the new company, the new shares to be allotted to each com pany to be fixed by the relative areas of the ground held by each company now." '' That each company contribute from cash in hand towards the funds of the new com pany in proportion to the number of shares allotted to each on the foregoing basis, any surplus to belong to present shareholders in each company." "That provision be made in the constitu tion of the new company for shares to be allotted to the adjoining claims upon equit able terms, to be fixed by the board of the new company." This being all the business the meeting separated.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq. R.M.)

DRUNKENNESS

William Smith was charged with being drunk last night, and dealt with in the usual way.

A BUSHMAN IN TOWN,

George Lee was brought up under the Vagrancy Amended Act, of 1869, charged ■with intent to provoke a breach of the peace. The prisoner pleaded guilty. Sergeant-Major Pardy stated that last night the prisoner, who is a bushman, was caught thrashing a little Maori, and might have killed him had not the police interfered and took him into custody.

The prisoner, a strong man, said he came out of the bush in order to keep St. Patrick's day as an Irishman ought to keep it, but unfortunately he met with a stronger spirit,

which overcame him. He was sorry for what he had done.

His Worship thought that St. Patrick would not consider himself honored by such violent children. He must pay 20s or be imprisoned forty-eight hours. This was all the business.

DEPARTURE OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.

The farewell demonstration in honor of His Excellency the Governor, Sir George Ferguson Bowen, G.C.M.G,, must have been extremely gratifying to His Excellency. The demonstra tion of to-day was in every respect a popular one, and as such might be accepted as an expression of feelings generally entertained by the public at large. It must be satisfac tory for a Governor, after five years' residence in a colony, to find that his. administration has been universally approved of, and to receive unmistakably sincere proofs that he has made many friends and few enemies while occupying a position which, without the exercise of considerable tact, would inevitably give rise to numerous jealousies and heart - burnings. His Excellency, in selecting Auckland as the port from which to take his final departure, has paid a pointed compliment to the inhabi tants of this city. He was no doubt actuated in making the selection by a preference for the scene of his first three years' residence in the colony, and for the people who first cordially welcomed him upon his assuming the Governorship of New Zealand. Auckland has welcomed many Governors, and from long custom almost claims as its exclusive prerogative the task of testifying to each successive representative of her Majesty the Queen the feelings of loyalty which animate the people of this, the youngest and most distant, but by no means the least vigorous portion of the British Empire. There is, however, a marked distinction between the welcome accoixled to a new Governor and the farewell to one about to leave our shores. In the former case the demonstration is made more directly in honour of the Sovereign of whom the Governor is but the representative than as a token of esteem for the stranger who has not had opportunity for making either friends or enemies. But in bidding farewell to a Governor the demonstration is a purely personal one, and becomes more or less cordial in proportion as the holder of the office has endeared himself to the people with whom he has been associated during his temporary residence in the colony. Each Governor may claim the right to be received with the honours due to the representative !of the Queen, but instances are not by any means wanting in the histories of British colonies where the departure of a Governor has caused more general satisfaction. at his withdrawal than regret. It is judged by the standard we have indicated that the success of Sir George Bowen's ad ministration can best be estimated, and we think very few persons will be prepared to dispute the assertion that he has been completely successful in winning the approval of the colonists if the demonstration of to day is not an altogether unreliable index to public feeling. With this brief preface -we proceed to notice in detail the farewell proceedings in honour of His Excellency and Lady Bowen. The first of these was the FAREWELL BALL cdven by the citizens at the Choral Hall last evening This was attended by about three hundred citizens, including nearly all the leading gentlemen of the city. The ball was in every way a great success, and the arrangements reflected great credit upon the stewards, whose names were as follow :— Sir George A. Arney, C.J. ; his Honor the Superintendent, His Worship t the Mayor, J. Logan Campbell, Esq., Captain Daveney, Captain Fraser, Samuel Morrin, Esq., D. L. Murdoch, Esq., L. D. Nathan, Esq., G. B. Owen, Esq., James Russell, Esq., Thomas Russell, Esq., J. M. Shera, Esq., Hon J. C. Taylor, and B. Tonks, Esq. The ball was opened about nine o'clock by his Excellency leading off with Mrs Gillies, and Sir George Arney with Lady Bowen. The programme of dances was well arranged, and the spirit of terpsichore was widely diffused through out the ball-room, for all present appeared to be determined to enjoy themselves, and every dance found a large number of votaries. At twelve o'clock supper was served in an ante-room under the able direction of Mr John Grey, of Queen-street, who sustained his well-earned reputation as caterer. His Honor the Chief Justice occu pied the chair, the guests of the evening occupying positions on his right and on his left. The Colonial Treasurer (Hon. J. Vogel), and the Defence Minister (Hon. D. McLean), sat next His Excellency, and his Honor the Superintendent with Mrs Gillies next Lady Bowen. After supper the healths of Her Majesty the Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales were given from the chair.

His Honor then proposed the toast of the evening, the health of Sir George and Lady Bowen. In doing so he referred in feeling terms to the respect and loyal affection which His Excellency and gracious lady had won during their stay in the colony, and the regret which wi ,s felt at their departure. He alluded to the state of the colony upon the arrival of Sir George Bowen, mentioning more particularly the shocking tragedy per petrated at Poverty Bay, where men, women, and children were ruthlessly massacred by Te Kooti and his band of miscreants. Recalling those times he also recollected the active steps that were taken to punish the guilty parties, and contrasted tho state of affairs then with the peaceful condition of the colony at tho present time. He believed the changed condition of affairs was due to the wise councils under which His Excellency had been acting, and to his own superin tending care and watchfulness. He also con trasted the commercial depression of the colony on His Excellency's arrival, and its present comparative prosperity. His Excellency might "be sincerely congratulated upon leaving the colony in such an improved condition. His Honor then re ferred to the loss which the colony, and especially the lady portion, would sustain by the departure of Lady Bowen. He believed it was a great blessing for a community to have its society led by a lady of high character, refined and polished manners, and one who is a friend of the poor, and makes herself acceptable with all classes of society. After a few more remarks his Honor sat down amidst prolonged ap plause.

His Excellency, in responding, alluded to the invariable sympathy and the marks of respect and esteem which the people of the colony had manifested towards him. But in Auckland he was best known, and he felt that the manifestations of the people were in a great measure prompted by personal friendship for himself and Lady Bowen, and did not arise solely out of respect for his office. He knew that they

left behind them thousands of warm friends and not a single enemy ; at lesst if reciprocity was necessary to consti tute enemies they could have none. He wished them as friends a warm farewell, and hoped that God would bless them and the dear land they lived in. However proud he might be of his promotion to one of the highest colonial positions in the service of his Sovereign, he could assure them his heart would turn back with proud and grateful remembrance to the great colony of New Zealand, where the five happiest years of his life had been spent. His Excellency concluded by proposing the healths of His Honor the Superintendent and His Worship the Mayor. His Honor the Superintendent and His Worship the Mayor suitably responded, each testifying to the warm esteem in which His Excellency and Lady Bowen were held by the people of the colony, and the many kind deeds which they had done during their stay amongst us. Dancing was then resumed, and was kept up until a late or rather early hour.

THE PEOPLE'S FAREWELL DEMONSTRATION.

It was feared from the threatening appear ance of yesterday that the Demonstoation Committee would have to forego the pro cession and other public demonstrations on the departure of His Excellency to-day. The Weather, however, cleared up during the night, and this morning was such an one as made holiday-making really enjoyable. The day was fine and cool, and there was a suffi cient breeze to allow of the successful carry ing out of that part of the programme which provided for an aquatic demonstration by the Auckland Yacht Club. Some of the places of business were closed all day, but others were opened for a|few hours, closing towards one o'clock. Queen-street had a very holiday appearance. Looking at it either from the top or bottom it had the appearance of a long aisle, with a wavy surging-roof of many colours. Strings of bunting, comprising flags of all nations, were spread across the street from window to window. The whole resources of our naval stores, together with the private, military, and shipping supplies of flags, appeared to have been called into requisition; and being proverbially a nautical community the display was by no means insignificant.

The triumphant archway, erected by the Harbour Board at the town end of the wharf, was the most prominent of the scenes of attraction in the route, it was very tastefully formed of native evergreens, flax, palm, and pohutukaua, with willow branches drooping over the four corners of the arch. Inside we observed in large coloured letters the word FAREWELL. Outside, facing Queen street, amid wreaths of leaves were written in fine characters, , Sir George Bowen". V.E. Lady Bowen. V.E. Nina, Agnes. George. Zoe, Alfreda. On the top of the arch were four small common Union Jacks; the toll-house was was adorned with golden dahlias and ferns, the whole having a very pleasing effect. Two cross streamers of flags, forming an archway, were stretched from the Watemata and Thames hotels respectively to the triumphal arch. A string of bunting was also extended from the offices of the Harbour Board to the pre mises of Mr H. Anderson, ship-chandler. Messrs Henderson and Macfarlane's store was decorated with a large ensign that almost swept the roadway. Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co.'s store and other busi ness premises were also decorated with flags. A streamer was strung across Queen-street from Messrs Combes and Daldy's store to the Metropolitan Hotel. Mr Williams, sail-maker, was among the foremost of the citizens in doing honour to the passing Governor. He had a string of flags reaching from his store across the street, representative of the English, Scotch, Irish, American, Prussian, and Danish peoples; another show by the wharf entrance, and a third from the City Council Chambers. Mr Samuel Coombes had made his premises con spicuous by floating a streamer from his upper window to the building over the way. The adjoining premises, those of Mr Bartlett, watchmaker, and Mr Waters, confectioner, were decorated with flags and evergreens. Two magnificent strings of flags were ex tended from the upper windows of Messrs S. & J. R. Vailes' building, at the corner of Wyndham-street, to the Auckland Hotel and Messrs Porter & Co.'s warehouse on the other side of Queen - street. Arches of flags were extended from the premises of Mr J. Cosgrave to those of Mr W. J. Hurst; from Mr J. Mason's to Mr W. J. Young's ; and from Mr Fugate's to a building on the other side of the street. Mr Bartlett's photographic studio was also decorated . with artistic taste. In all parts of the city and suburbs flags were hoisted on many private residences and places of business, giving the place a very gay appearance. Conspicuous amongst this class of decorations we might mention the display made on the flagstaff of J\ Russell, Esq., Symond-street; and we may also add the residence at the corner of Grafton-road and Symond-street, which has always contributed its quota to any illumi nations or other public displays that have taken place in the city. THE WHARF. At one o'clock barriers were erected to 1 stop the general traffic on the wharf in order that there might not be too great a crush at the time of embarkation. The whole of the vessels alongside the wharf, and also those in the stream, were gaily decorated with bunting from stem to stern, including that pretty steamer which has lately been added to our mercantile marine, the Paterson. The Government steamer Luna lay alongside the Thames T, looking clean and smart, with 1 her colours flying and steam up, ready to accompany the Hero to the Bay of Islands. The Polar Star, in spite of her misfortunes, had sent aloft the American eagle and jack. The good ship Durham had colours flying from her jibboom end to her taffrail; while a gentleman, in a smart uniform and a sun hat, paced the quarter deck with a huge telescope under his arm. The Naval Queen and all the other vessels had also sent all their bunting aloft, that it was difficult to conceive where the Queen-street people could have procured their flags, as certainly they had not borrowed them from the shipping. The yachts belonging to the Auckland Yacht Club also lay at their anchorage, and dressed in flags ; preparations were also being made on board to get under way in order to accompany his Excellency down the harbour, which it was determined to do if sufficient wind carried them down the harbour. The Hero looked the model of perfection. Everything was in order on board of her both alow and aloft. With decks oilystoned, brasswork gleaming, and shining with new paint, she seemed a fit and proper vessel to convey any august passenger on an ocean voyage. Her cabins have been re decorated, and everything provided for the comfort of the vice-regal party. The ladies' cabin has been specially fitted up for the accommodation of Lady Bowen and family. There need be no fear that her gallent com mander, Captain Logan, will be able to entertain his guests in right regal style on the passage across. Tte steamer was moored alongside the outer T of the wharf, and a spacious gangway was erected for embark ation. The steamship was inspected during the morning by hundreds of persons desiroua of looking over the vessel that was to convey

his Excellency and Lady Bowen to their new home.

THE VOLUNTEERS.

The Naval Brigade and band mustered 66 strong at Fort Britoraart, at noon, under command of Captain E. Leßoy and Lieutenant Chapman, and proceeded to the North Shore to take up their position on the North Head, in order to salute His Excellency in passing. They marched down the wharf to the lively strains of the band, and embarked on board the ferry steamer. They will fire a salute of ] 7 guns from Armstrong guns stationed at the North Head. It is intended that while the Volunteers shall load the guns, their wives, their daughters and sweethearts shall fire the salute. The band will then play "Auld Lang Syne," while the "firing party" will wave their handkerchiefs to Lady Bowen. " God Save the Queen " will then be struck up by the band, to be followed by three hearty cheers from the Volunteers, during which the ensign will be dipped as a parting fare well" to Sir George and Lady Bowen. At two o'clock precisely the Volunteer forces mustered in Albert Barracks, and proceeded to Government House grounds to form a onard of honour, and accompany His Excel lency to the point of embarkation. The whole were under the command of Col. Lyons. Major Tisdall, to whom had been entrusted the superintendence of the arrange ments, was also present as assistant in command. The Volunteers were formed into three battalions, consisting as follows :— Cavalry, under command of Captain Bassett and Drill-Instructor Sergeant Wainhouse : Auckland Troop, Lieutentant Isaacs, 25 strong ; Otahuhu Troop, Captain Bassett; Howick Troop, Captain Roberts. First Battalion, commanded by Captain Batger : Engineers, under command of Captain Dar gaville and Lieutenant Anderson, 50 strong; Rifle Brigade, Captains Batger, Morrow, and Barnett, and Lieutenants Matthews and Nathan, 80 strong; Scottish Company, Lieutenant Mowbray, 30 strong. No. 2 Battalion, under command of Captain Derrom : Royal Company, Captain J. H. Burns, 45 strong ; Victoria Company, Lieut. Thompson, 40 strong; Hobson Company, Captain A. Burns, 45 strong. Third Bat talion, under Captain McKea, and. Drill In structor Sergeant Castles, consisting of Engineers, Grammar School, Sir Geo. Grey's, Rifle Brigade and Victoria, 134 strong. The Artillery Corps mustered 37 strong at the rear of the Drill-shed, under Capt. Featon and Lieut. Devore, and proceeded to Fort Britomart with three armstrong guns to fire the usual vice-regal salute. The different volunteer bands accompanied their respective companies, including the Scottish pipers, and played stirring marches along the route.

MUSTER OF THE FRIENDLY SOCIETIES AND

FIRE BRIGADE. The members of the various Lodges of Odd fellows and Foresters mustered at the Oddfellows' Hall, Cook-street, at two o'clock, in full regalia. Brother T. Cole, P.P.G.M., officiated as Master of Ceremonies onJOehalf of the Oddfellows, assisted by .^Brother Leahy, P.P.G.M. Brother R. TaJ>ot, P.S., performed similar services g~ Whalf of the Foresters. The pro«*»«*on ™ headed by a band, and three 'fine banners with appro priate mottoes 7«vere very conspicuous. The R,echabites n*us tere(l at the Young Men's Christian Association, and under the direc tion of Brother Wilkes, and headed by the A.T.B. drAjn and fife band marched along Albert-streeV'^nd down Cook-street, where they united with the other friendly societies, and walked to Government House. The Orangemen did not take part in the day's proceedings, |^s Excellency the Go vernor having intiifh^ed a wish to that effect. The Volunteer Fire Brigade, under Mr Superintendent Asher, mustered at the engine-house and harnessed -a couple of horses to the fire-engine, which headed and gave a character to their procession. RECEPTION OF THE GOVERNOR. His Excellency and Lady Bowen, in accor dance with previous invitation, received all those who were desirous of wishing them good-bye at Government House, between half-past two and three o'clock. A large number of personal friends availed them selves of the invitation, and there was a very successful and hearty reception.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE GROUNDS,

About half-past two o'clock the combined forces, military and civilian, began to collect on Government House grounds. Here Major Tisdall, the acting city marshal, and the hon. secretary of the Demonstra tion Committee, T. Weston, Esq., were kept actively employed in carry ing out. the arrangements previously announced. Owing, however, to the wide publicity that had been given to the instruc tions through the Press, scarcely a hitch oc curred, each body falling into its allotted place with few directions. The various bodies formed a hollow square in the follow ing order :— The Volunteers as a guard of honour on the green facing the house; the Oddfellows and Foresters formed on the right face of the square, on the proper left flank of house, near the conservatory and main avenue. The Rechabites and Orangemen formed on the left face of the square, next the Supreme Court avenue. The Cadets and Volunteer Fire Brigade lined the main avenue, the Brigade being nearest the gate. The Good Templars respectfully declined to take part in the procession to-day, not out of any disrespect for the Governor, nor want of loyal feeling, but because they were not prepared with regalia and the • neces sary ornaments of the order. The carriages for his Excellency the Governor and suite and his Worship the Mayor were drawn up in front of Government House. The carriages of the other gentlemen who took part in the procession were drawn up in the avenue leading from the Symond-street gate. The various detachments of cavalry waited in Waterloo Quadrant until the pro cession emerged from the Princes-street gate, when they fell in as a guard of honour.

FORMATION OF THE PROCESSION. Shortly after three o'clock the Hon J. Vogel led Lady Bowen out on to the balcony of Government House, and handed her ladyship into the carriage. His Excellency, accompanied by Sir George Arney, fol lowed, and the Hon. Defence Minister, his Honor the Superintendent, and his Worship the Mayor also came out and took their seats in the respective carriages. His Excellency stood up in the carriage, and addressing the large assemblage said: "I wish to thank you, the people of Auckland for the kindness which has always been shewn me by the in habitants of this city, and for the hearty demonstration of to-day. My heart is too full to say any more just now, but may God ever bless you." His Excellency, who appeared to be much affected, sat down amidst tumultuous cheer ing and waving of hats. The carriages were occupied by the follow ing gentlemen : —

|^ First carriage : His Excellency the Go vernor, Lady Bowen, Sir Geo. Arney, and Captain Pitt.

Second carraige : Capt. Machell and the Governor's family. Third carriage : His Worship the Mayor, Councillors Prime, Hurst, and the Town Clerk.

Fourth carriage : The Hon. Colonial Trea surer and the Defence Minister, and big Honor the Superintendent,

THE EVENING STAR, TTJESDA*, MARCH 18,1573.



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