SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

TTTrw Xv-ATT-fR (This Afternoon, 3.21 HIGH VVATLR— lTo . moi . row M J min 3>50 SUN SET.—This Evening, 7.7. SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 4.40. MOON'S AGE.—New Moon, 10th, 5.33 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Wellington, s.s., Lloyd, from the South. E. J. Spence, barque, from Melbourne. Lovctt Peacock, schooner, 310 tons, Higgins, from San Francisco bound to Adelaide (put in leaky). Bslle Brandon, schooner, Olson, from Lyttelton. Jane Hmu'las, s.s., Fraser, from Gisborne and Napier. Echo, o-jiiuoner, from Raglan (in the Manukau) Amaranth, schooner, from Waitara (in the Mauukau) Rover, schooner, from Wangarei

DEPARTURES.

toecret, cutter-yacht, 28 tons, Lombard, for the South.

DEPARTURE OF THE SECRET.

me yacht Secret, belonging to Messrs T. Niccol, H. F. Anderson, and Hulme, left the harbour this afternoon bound first to Lyttelton. and thence to Nelson and Wellington, to repre sent Auckland in the Regattas at those three places. Captain Lombard, late of the topsail schooner Peerless goes in command Mr T. ISiccol and one or two other gentlemen accom pany the vessel. Tauranga will be touched at to pick up Mr Hulme, who also intends to make the trip. The yacht goes down under small can vas, her racing sails, of which she is furnished with as complete a suit as Messrs Anderson and Co. could supply, being stowed below. Lyttel ton Regatta conies off on New Years Day,so that twenty days are available for the run down the coast, which under ordinary circumstances ought to be accomplished under a fortnight. We wish the Secret every success, and whether she wins her races or loses them, we feel certain of one thing, and that is, she will not disgrace the fame of Auckland yacht-build ers. With a fair slant, we are of opinion that she willsweep the board of all three events.

The s.s. lona resumes her running to the Bay this evening, after a week's repose in harbour, for painting and cleaning. _ The schooner Loch Lee has come along side the inner western tee, to load for the Islands. The Chaiybdis sails for Caroline Islands this • evening. The schooner Amaranth brings 15 horses from Waitara. The Echo, schooner, from Raglan, brings to Onehunga 8 bales wool, 4 hides, 9 sacks hams, 15 peckages and sundries. The schooner Rover, from Wangarei, brings 40 tons coals, 25 bags gum, 2S bags fungus, 4 boxes eggs, 6 bales wool. _ The ship City of Auckland, was brought along side the wharf to-day, after only a few days in the stream, during which her 'tween decks and hold have been thoroughly cleaned and made ready for her homeward cargo. She hoisted in the first bales of wool this afternoon. About halt her cargo is ready for her at the present moment, and it is not unlikely she will be ready for sea soon after the middle of next month. Capts. Daldy and Clayton, with Mr Brown, of the lirmof Sims and Brown, held a survey this morning, and report the vessel bally strained. Sufficient of her cargo is to he d.scharged to enable the surveyors to discover and prescribe measures to stop the leak. She is now alongside the new railway wharf. The schooner Echo leaves the Manukau for Raglan to-morrow, Tuesday, at i p.m. The new time-table of Captain Casey's smart little steam launch Eclipse will be found else where in our columns. The s.s. Jane Douglas arrived yesterday from Napier and Gisborne. Passengers-Mrs." Little and child, Mrs. Massey and 2 children, Rev. E. C. Stewart, Messrs. Ross, Jobson, Pike, Briggs, and Fagin. The s.s. Rowena arrived from TJinranga on Saturday, with a cabin Mil of passengers/ She leaves to-night for Tan ran ga. Ihe barque Prince .Alfred, expccledfrom Port Pine, must not be confounded with the barqucn tine of the same name. The latter arrived at Lyttelton from Kaipara on the 3rd instant. The screw barquentine Emu is now ready to Sin for Levxika. The time-table of Mr. Roe's new steamer Oregon is published in our front page among the shipping advertisements. She is to trade repu between Onehunga and Waiuku. The s.s. Go-ahead is to leave for Gisborne and Aapier on the 13th. She was to leave Gisborne to-day. The s.s. Wellington arrived from the South yesterday morning. Passengers—Messrs. Rus sell, H. S. Meyers, G. W. Binney, Walters, Long man, Hon. Waterhou«e. Meßae, Barnsdalc, Mai or Clare, Mrs. Coleman, and 10 in the steer age. The s.s. Zealandia is to leave Port Chalmers on Wednesday next. She may be expected here on Sunday night. The steamer Lilly has now been placed in the passenger trade between Auckland and the Waiwera Springs, as an extra boat during the summer months. She leaves the Queen-street wharf at 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoons, and returns early on Monday morning. The double .Tourney is charged for'at single fare, namely, ten shillings. The fine iron barque E. J, Spence, 519 tons, commanded by Captain Gill, and owned by Messrs Spence Bros., of Melbourne, arrived yes terday from that port after a fast passage of 10 days. She is in ballast with only a few' tons of cargo, and is to o*. loaded with kauri gum for New York by Mr Shipley, on behalf Arnold Hines and Co. The schooner Belle Brandon arrived in har bour early yesterday morning from Lyttelton after a long passage of 16 days. She has a cargo of wheat. The captain of the schooner Lovett Peacock reports sighting off the North Cape on Thursday last, a large barque deeply laden, apparently bound for this port, and the next day two other barques coming the same way.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails avill Close as Under :—

For Thames, thi j day at 5.30 p.m., and to-mor-

row, at 10.30 a.m. . For Coromandel, per Lalla Rookh, to-morroAV,

at 1.30 p.m. For Russell. Wansraroa, and Mongpmri, per Jona, this day, at I p.m. Foi- Tairua, per Maud, to-morrow, at 9 a.m. For Whitianga Tauranga, and Opotiki. per Rowena, this day, at i p.m. For Levuka, Fiji, per Emn, to-morrow, at 2 p.m. For Russell, per Golden Isle, to-morrow, at 9 a.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Jane Douglas, to morrow, at 3 p.m. Per s.s. Wellington, on Tuesday next, as fol loavs :— For India. China, Mediterranean ports, and Continent of Europe, at 2 p.m. For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton, for letters specially addressed, at 2.45 p.m. « For United Kingdom, via Brindisi. and late letters for Southern ProA'inces and Melbourne Avill be received till 3 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 1 p.m. For WaiAvera, Kawau, and Matakana, per Annie Milbank. to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Wangarci Heads, Waipu, Wangarei and Mangapai, per Argyle, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Go-Ahead, on Wednesday next, at 3.15 p.m. For Levuka, per Augusta, on Wednesday next, at 3 p.m. Per Zealandia, on Monday, 18th instant, as under:— For KandaAni, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 11 a.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 10 a.m. Late letters hearing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the nestage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board up to time of sailing. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

DEATH.

WHITE.—On the 29th November, aged 19 years. at her brother's residence, Hobarton, after a short but painful illness. Lily Victoria Uoii stance Edith, young'-st daughter of the late Captain White, and beloved sister of the late Mr. Erne3t Johnston Henry White, and aunt to Mr. E. P. U. V. White, of this town. Beloved by all who knew her for her gentle disposition.

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

MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1876.

for the cnv;e that lacks assistance. For the wroiij,' that needs resistance, Fur the i'uturs in the distance. And the uooil that we can do.

A Wellington telegram announces that Sir Donald McLean has resigned the portfolio of Native Minister, and that Mr

Ormond has taken over the Department.

We believe it will be found that Sir Donald. McLean's resignation was sent in before Mr Ormond joined the Ministry, as other wise there would have been one Minister in excess of the number allowed by law, and the Ministry would have again brought itself within the provisions of the Disquali fication Act. "We believe also it will be found that Mr Ormond has only taken over the Native Department temporarily, and that as soon as the necessary arrangements shall have been effected, it will be combined Avith the Colonial Secretary's Department, and be placed under the charge of Dr. Pollen. It is generally understood hat Sir Donald McLean will shortly visit the old country, a step which lie had resol ved upon some time ago. Sir Donald, leaves official life rich in lands and stock, and at an age in which he may reasonably look forward to many years enjoyment of dignified ease and comfort. At the same time it would be difficult to point to any single achievement throughout his official career, which is likely ■ to shed lustre .upon it, or to shine in a page of future history. The record of his official services Avill be marred by instances of extravagance, and wasteful patronage, a ludicrous love of petty display, and the semblance of authority. _ Like Sir Julius Vogel, he has sacrificed nothing for NeAv Zealand. Like him, he has bene litted largely by a system of extravagant official expenditure; but-unlike Sir Julius Vogel, the late Native Minister has hoarded his money, exhibited remarkable shrewd ness in land speculations, and has waxed wealthy. He equalled Sir Julius Vogel in his greedy desire to dip his hands into the Treasury, but he never exhibited any of those amiable social Aveaknesses which , caused the money to be squandered amongst j sycophants, flatterers, and parasites, as fast I as it Avas"acquired. The two men pOHSessed

many characteristics in common. They were both extravagant in their public ad ministration, but only oik; of lham carried Ih'h extravagance into private lift;; they were both BelfiHh and sclf-Hecldng, but only one of them ever reajlv launched any schenje, or propounded any policy that contained the gfennnof patriotism or breadth of views ; they wer« ft()th crafty manipu lators of other mew* brains, but only one of them ever ; ;n ; a<|c any statesmanlike use of the ideas rfrlni* ac quired. The one was a man of clear .fore sight, quick, incisive, jntojloct, brilHimi and dazzling in conception, and .daring in execution, but lacking that high n^riot ism slid those fixed moral priueftfjffeg .which ■\list,',:^'ii"sk great, and successful -statesmen, T He oH^ f was a man of sl^gish intellect/pbfcgoiaiic, sjow« »»d reticent, j

delighting in dumb show and burlesque mystery, concealing the emptiness of his mind under a veil of seeming wisdom and Profound gravity, and supporting a fictitious power and influence by profuse dispensation of gifts at the public expense. Both men had perception enough to understand that their game was so nearly played out that it would be safer to abandon their posts, and leave an accumulated legacy of difficulties to their successors than to attempt to work out their own schemes to a successful issue. Both perceived that there would soon be an end of that lavish expenditure which had enabled them to buy support, and stillc dangerous opposition. Both have left their posts at a most critical juncture, leav ing their own political schemes in a state of hazardous transition. It is consolatory after all, in an age when unprincipled cleverness often thrives, that men may win riches, and even honours, but cannot gain the enduring esteem of the people, when they forsake the "well-denned track of unselfish devotion to the public weal.

To-MOKROW is the last day upon which nominations for the Mayoralty may be -teceived, and yet, beyond Mr Cosgrave, who authorised an announcement of his intention to contest the election, not one of the various known aspirants lias ven tured to throw himself unreservedly on the the good oiKces of the burgesses. There are still, however, various signs of a possi ble contest, and the board outside the Council offices to-morrow may show that two or three of those who have fondly looked and sighed, have plucked up cour age at the last moment, thrown down the gauntlet, and prepared for a week's gratuitous badgering and suspense. It would be melancholy, indeed, were the ratepayers on this auspicious occasion denied that condescending salutation, that confi dential button-holing, and sweet solicita tion which should bring them into close sympathy with their future honorable and honored representative at Government House, and on other State occasions. The coyness which lias marked the preliminary skirmish of the present campaign cannot, surely, arise from any unwillingness to risk the cost of testing the feelings of the bur gesses. An honour so lightly valued were hardly worth the heart-burning and palpi tation which, if rumour speaks truly, peri odically agitates several breasts about this season of the year. The revulsion of feeling from extreme conservatism to ultra-demo cracy observable in city matters of late, gives an assurance that if the seat is con tested the struggle Avill be lively. The ratepayers, at any rate, have the satisfac tion of knowing that one good nam«3 will a'-ppcar on the nomination board. Mr Cos «',-ave, like others, has made mistakes, but on the whole he lias proved a good citizen and iionest councillor, and lias gone through his share of the barren drudgery, if a distribution of the sweets of public life with the sour, is fair, Councillor Cosgrave lias earned the seat. But should the timidity of rivals cause a walk over, we shall don.1 ami as the penalty at least a Mayoral dinner or ball, or some like dis pensation, of civic hospitality. We arc not going to let: our city dignities go too cheap.

A letter from a resident at Mercer relates the particulars'of what, if the statements of our corrctfuoudeni arc true, was an act of inhumanity."" It is incumbent on the police authorities and coroner to make some inquiry into the circumstances.

A curious specimen of garden pea, is now on view at the simp of Mr Brcwin, seeds man. It is a pea with a plum coloured shell, but green contents. It is a good cropper, and boils well. A few of the peas were received from England some time ago by Mr <). Mays, no name o" account being sent with the parcel.

Captain Morrow informs the members of No. 3 Company A.X.V., that the monthly inspection will be held on Thursday next, in full dress uniform, with arm* and accoutrements. Also that the firing for return of representatives will take place at !) o'clock a.m. on Wednesday next, and the firing for the Ladies Pmc on next Saturday at 2 o'clock p.m.

The following balance-.?hcct shews the result of the entertainment, given by the Ward Minstrels for the henefit of Mrs Moran :—Rent of hall, £3 5m .; printing and advertising, £4 fis ; music, £4 ; piano and cartage, £1 ; sundries, 9s (><"! : Total ex penditure, £13 Oh (M. By money taken at the door, £14 5s ; tickets sold by friends, £17 : Total £31 ss. Balance for Mr* iMoriin, £18 4s 6d. The money was paid to Capt. Mosey of the ship Orari.

The electors of Kirikiriroa Hiding, Wai-' kato, are indignant that that district lias only been allowed two members, wln'Je Tatnaiierc, with not a fourth the claim, has two. In reply to a telegram remonstrating, the Hon. F. Whitalccr says :—" Am sorry mistake has occurred, which, at present, 1 cannot account for. I .sent division into ridings to Wellington as follows : Camb ridge, including Taniaherc, two members ; Kirikiriroa, three members ; llangariri, one ; total, six. lam sorry that there is no power now to make alteration, but County Council can do it when they meet." This is one of the advantages of being governed from Wellington.

lAt the 11.M. Court, on Thursday, Mr | Dennes will give evidence in the case of ■ i Dennes v. Johns, which is a claim of £28 I for .services rendered in giving certain > 1 lime-light exhibitions at Hamilton. The defendant has already been examined at Hamilton, and has stated that the lime light exhibitions were failures. We can o«ly say that if such was the case,-, it formed a remarkable contrast to the many entertainments given by Mr Dennes in Auckland. We are informed that the names of four Thames cricketers, Messrs Colson, Stead man, Hewitt, and Brassey, have been added to the list from whom the selection com mittee for the match with the English Eleven will make their final choice. The prizes to be competed for at Ellerslie Gardens on Boxing Day for the kindred societies, and 200 yards race, are presented to members of the Ancient Order of Foresters. Mr. O'Brien, lecturer of the American war panorama, will in future have to appear before the audience with a green patch over one eye. He got into an altercation with a man named Stanhope, who gouged out one of the lecturer's eyes, as a preparatory step to getting on the blind side of him. Mr. O'Brien will not lose his sight. A strong feeling against the Counties Bill exists at Mangapai. The sum of £150 has been subscribed for the approaching animal races and shorts at Opotiki. A Balclutha telegram states that the ' settlers in that district are very much dis satisfied with the conduct of elections under the Counties Act. These have been so bungled that they will be over before the majority of the people know /anything about it. Our Mercer correspondent sends the fol lowing news items : —" A lire took place at Mr Wells's mill yesterday, and burned down the house in which the late manager, Captain Hern lived, burning all his clothes, tS:c. Great exertions were made by all present to save his clothes, boots, &&, but failed.—The linking in of the line is now completed to Taupiri, ballasting will soon commence from Taupiri to Mercer. The con tractor intended to ballast at Mercer first p-um. Taupiri, thereby never running the [train ove*1 the completed line; but the engineer-is of; ,opmipn it would be injurious to tlie permanqnt Ijiue ,to run over the un ballasted line. Six .months, with good ' weather, will complete ,the fyie &9 New- • castle," " j t

The shooting match at the Mount Eden Range on Saturday last terminated in favour of the Victoria Company, as the subjoined totals show : Victoria, 2,369 ; No. 3 Com pany, 2,28 G. The annexed will shew the •esult of'the three matches :— No <? Co Victoria. ass? as s sails s.s s 822 799 605 2286 .. 870 870 629 2369 Majority for Victoria's, 83. The representative firing for the General Government prizes will be commenced on Wednesday morning. The Naval, Cavalry, and Artillery Volunteers will meet on the Ran^c at Mount Eden on Tuesday next for the purpose of deciding who are to represent Auckland and Waiuku in the coming contest for the carbine championship ; the Waiuku men will fire at their own range. The two highest scorers Avill go to the scene of action free of expense. On Wednesday the members of the Engineer and Rilie corps will meet to decide upon three infantry representatives of Auckland. We have to thank Captain Lloyd, of the s.s. Wellington, for late Melbourne papers by the Alhambra, and Sydney files by the s.s. Easby at Wellington. We have received 10s. from Mr Gorringe for Mrs Home, widow of the unfortunate man who committed suicide in the Domain. The widow is seventy years of age, and at one time was in very comfortable circum stances. She is now completely destitute. The case is one in which the kindly offices of the Ladies Benevolent Society may be most beneficially employed. To the Editor : Sir,—l understand it is stated in the " Bay of Plenty Times " that Mr Broom ball stated to Mr H. T. Clark that if the land of the Tc Puke block was as good as represented, he was ready to give £1 per acre for it, and to place settlers upon it. As I leave Auckland, per Rowena, this evening, for the South, I shall take it a kindness if you will allow me to record that the above statement is a mistake, no con versation, whatever, having passed between Mr Clark and myself relative to the value of the Tc Puke block, in any shape or form. The only question raised was encumbrance with native difficulties, and no other.— Yours, etc., J. BItOOMHALL. —Auckland, December 11, 1870. At the Fraternal Home Lodge meeting of Good Templars the following were elected representatives of the Grand Lodge ; Bros. Baxter, Cole, and Sister, M. A. Kuox. The members of the Auckland Fire Brigade who intend to compete at the forth coming Demonstration at Dunedm, will leave on Monday next by the Taranaki. It is to be hoped, that the liberality of the public will provide sufficient funds to enable the Auckland firemen to make a creditable show at the friendly contest. The special service for children belonging to the Auckland Presbyterian schools was held yesterday afternoon in the Choral Hall, which was crowded on the occasion by a highly respectable audience. The very Rev. the 'Moderator (Rev. .lames Pateißon) presided, supported by a number of minis ters and gentlemen. The Hfivicc opened with the 23rd psalm, read l»y the Moderator. The hymn "we sing of the realms of the lilest" was then sung, Mr. Paxton taking the lead, and accompanying on the har monium. Rev. T. Norm: engaged in prayer. Mr. Paxton then delivered his promised address to the children, in the course of which he interested the children with questions, mid rewarding those who answered well, with a book. Mr. Paxton's address was full of instructive anecdotes, and was quite original in style. He has a happy way of interesting children, and treating with them in language within the reach of the young mind. At the close of Mr. Paxton's ad dress, the Moderator, and Rev. .lames Cosh spoke to the audience. A number of beautiful hymns, remarkable alike for their piety and poetry, such as "Nothing hut Leaves," "Come to Jesus, "Whiter than Snow," and several others were sung. Mr Paxton, who is a delightful singer, leading the way. The collection amounted to £11 15s, which will be given to the funds for increasing the libraries of the Presbyte rian Sunday-schools. Mr Paxton will deli ver a lecture on " Psnlmody" on Wednes day evening next, in the Choral Hall.

An entertainment will be given this evening in the Wellesley-atreet Baptist schoolroom for the benefit of the festival fund, to consist of readings, recitations, and music.

To tlie Editor : Sir,—Will you place the following case before the Bishop and clergy of the Anglican Church. Some time ago an A>j«Jican clergyman and family arrived hire Tlie head ot tlie family was in bad heal til <UJd after afew weeks lie died. The family at m'Csent, is in a totally destitute condition, hav^f no private funds, and the mother being 01 Ut »oma weeks. Ihe only available means &•>' have is one pound per week, -earned by the two sons, which Is spent as frftars : JiCiit, ten shillings ; bread, SCVCII siail'liia»S j Jcav ing the large sum of thrcfi ffo&to4& W* clothes, groceries, &c There is it number of little ones to be fed, I think four, »o that t!te requirements are urgent. Has' the Church no fund that might be used for this purpose ? I think it has. At any rate, though many of the church people arc very kind and liberal to them, I think our worthy Bishop tmd his worthy stall' will not allow this family U* **<»W> r l>«t painfully bear such privation. —i am, &c., LON OREOATIONAUST.. j A final rehearsal in connection with the ' fortlijcoming entertainment of the Auckland Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Association will take pjaoe in the school-room, this evening ; a full attendance is requested. A meeting of the Auckland Scottish Volun teers will be held in the iDj'iJl Shed to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, for the impose of electing officers for tho ensuing term. A grand musical entertainment will fee Ijcld this evening in the Newton CongWGffotKjffl^ Scliool-room; Mr B. Wood in the chair. Ihe i proceedings will be of an Interesting character, . viz., the presentation of awards ol: special prices to scholars who were exhibitors at the Jatc «X' hibition a number of choruses by Newtosi cljoristcrs, instrumental music, several scnti ineoujUl songs, and an original humourous poem "Paddy's Courtship." Mr W. E. Baxter will act as musiesil The Sunday ev.etf.nig service at the Young Men's Christian Assooi*fi.pn Rooms last evening was, as usual, well attended, 7'he bon. secretary occupied the chair, and the Itey Mr Stewart delivered an affecting address on tha '■' Faithful .saying, worthy of all acceptation." Seyepal 'hymns were sung by the choir. i Miss Teutcnberg's Art Union Drawing took place on Saturday afternoon. The number of tickets issued was 150, out of which were 30 prize tickets and 120 blanks. The following was tbc result of the drawing :—\V. Cruiokshank, 119; C. Langsford, 2: L. M. Layers, 123; Mr Wilson, 50 ; J. Harris, 112^ A. G. Horton, 120; W. Aitkcn, < 93 •Mr Crawford, 138: Mrs .Davidson, 117 ; Mrs Chapman, 12; Mrs Haven, 113; A. Clark, (53; , Mrs H, Archey. 5; F. Quick, 32; T. Taylor, 109 ; j F. Clark, &bi Mrs S. Morrin, 108; Mr Young, ' 128 • Mrs Stewa^ii pi; Mrs Dilworth, 62 ; Mrs i Hardy, 51 : Mrs $i. KflUy, 23; Mr McLachlan, ■, 131; Mr Faulder, 33; Mv& ..Canning, 51; MrLen- i nox, 113; C. Layers, 150: M.rb Q, Davis, 121; E Mrs Plumbo, Ui; Mrs Sehwartzc, 116. ] To the Editor: Sir,—T notice that the poor-boj. | jn the Police Court is fast gathering dust but no I money. It hangs against the wall like a thing :, forgotten. There was a time when a respectable j Bum was collected once a month for the benefit {' of the funds oi ihft Home for Neglected and i Destitute, but now no one ever thinks of the Police Com-t poor box. A feiijt. from the Bench j was frequently successful in wjnni^g something 'j from erring mortals as a kind of conciliation p, for offences of a trifling nature. The' aged ,-A rhymstei" truly WTOte a few days since— ~J " Quite eiupt/y hajjgs the Police Court box, j;i And you may give jt a good many knocks ni JJoforo you ca;i hear !&o jingle of gold. ,S'j Which cannot'be found iy ijbs dusty hold." w -Yours, &c. ToKyuHiK- bt This evening the quarterly financial J^eatinra In )f the Hope of Auckland Tcut of tlie Order '.of & iechahitcs, will be held hi the Albert-str^fcli M temperance Hall. All members are j'ea.\ieste'j f- 11 q attend or forward, theip fee

Mr. H. L. Posseniskie informs his customers and friends that he has removed his tailoring business to the first shop in Shortland-street leading from Queen-street. The promises are very commodious, and well stocked with a new and choice selection of tweeds, fancy coat ings, and vestings.

HTho members of the Excelsior Lodge of Good Templars are informed that the next meeting will pc hold in the new Primitive Chapel, top of Wollington-atreet, after which, at 8 p.m. on the same evoning, an open lodge meeting will be held.

SPOUTING NOTES.

What do they mean at Christchurch by throwing out Mr. H. C. Young's motion for making the great three events of the' year colonial races, and then going in with Duncilin for instituting a Derby at the one place, and a St. Leger at the other, with 250 added money, and a sweep of £20 in each race ? I suppose tills is Southern cute ness. Auckland gives them an idea for the improvement of racing, and they reject it as being premature, and then imme diately afterwards make use of- it for their own benefit, and leave out the proposer. The excuse given is that Auckland is too far north to make it Avorth while bringing Southern horses up, but the true reason is a paltry jealousy which ill becomes sportsmen. Southern horses have invariably received good treatment in Auck land, and our local owners have even had reason to compiain that IJiose which have competed here have usually taken oil more than their share of the prizes. From what I can gather from my own observation, and from the remarks of others, the Southerners are likely to be very warm this year again, so that I do not think they ought to try to shunt Auckland. It is evident from their recent action that the idea which w;is shaped in Mr Young's motion commends itself to the people of Canterbury and Otago as a good one, and it is pitiful indeed if local jealousy is so strong as to prevent what is virtually admitted to be a beneficial reform being carried out. It is just possible they may be actuated by a fine caution—not to call it cowardice—in their action. The Southerners see Auckland beating them at cricket and football, and they may think that if they combine with her to encourage racing she may lick them at this too. I may encour age these faint-hearted gentlemen by the assurance that their supremacy in this department of sport is not likely to be dis puted by Auckland for at least a year or two, I notice that the Wellington folk have determined to make their Derby a little more like the great original. Up to the present time the nominations have been received at the same time as the nomin ations for the Wellington Cup only a few months before the race. It has now been decided to receive the nominations for the Wellington Derbies of 1878 and 1879 at 8 p.m. on the 12th February next. I presume in future the horses will have to no entered when yearlings, as in other places. The weights for the Steeplechase are out, and are favourably received. The handicap is framed on the flattering prin ciple, and sit first sight every horse looks to have a great chance. 1 shall follow my regular system, and make no individual comments until after the acceptances are declared. 1 shall pass on, now, merely observing that I believe that the accep tances will be very good, and that all the strangers will cry content. I have been at some pains to get at the true reasons for the paucity of acceptors in the two han dicaps, and I find th;it in very few cases are the withdrawals due to the handicapper's treatment. Mr Redwood, it appears, never seriously intended to send Guy Fawkcs, and as for his being crushed out with 10 stone, it is the veriest nonsense, considering how he won the C. <J. Handicap with l J*t. lOlbs. Tompletou was to have come up, but his owner has appar ently changed his mind, or Elfin King is so much belter at the weights, which is quite possible, that the great gun is to be reserved for something else. Fishhook's curious performances at Christchnrch were taken careful note of by the handicapper, and no one can blame him for holding him safe. All Steel, though a maiden ."> year old mare, was

harshly treated. Tadmor has changed hands recently, and has in addition shown signs of lameness since Christchurch. Nero hikl Doncastcr, are both engaged at Hokitika (their homo), the same day, and will run there. Sprig of Shillalagh is a maiden 4-year-old, and tlie owner does not like the weighi. Maroro is being kept for Dunedin, but is said to have hit Ins leg. Songster's withdrawal I can give no reason for, except that he is footsore. Fallacy has came up with Kays team, somewhat unexpectedly. Why her name was not allowed to remain puzzles more people than myself. Discord is not in training ; Follefarine is little good ; Aerolite's owner thought he might have been let oft" 5 lbs cheaper ; Fanny Fisher c is amiss, and Wrangler is troubled with the slows. I think these reasons will be found something like cor rect, Practice for the English Cricket Match has now commenced in earnest and ev,«y iine afternoon from three to ijx idjit* Domain ground presents a lively appearance.. I should like to sec morcnyfitcm 1» jthe pracijw^. hutany sugges tion as to iiiQ men taking i&6»v proper places in the field, or rmowing between $$ wickefcK us in a regular match; is ,onJy jjnei with a laugh. Sad lazy fellow* are 'Aiick lnnil cricketers. [)l a late number of " Boll's Life" I came across the statistics of Ilie Nottingham Eleven. Three of these .^rc/^njprised in the expected All England Eleyew/.vxui /his is what is said of them. it A'i'-avjj Xj f)j A tistics. Cj & S J2J if. If® d I 1 « So S X E! s -s § g s « | © o O r 3 *j -w E •A & en co 3 © o .2 •© iS S > 'A VA Eh H m g <i 3. &iXhy ..10 17 1 227 10 38 13.6 4-. Shaw .. 1,0 15 2 178 46 27 11.13 F,>yiid ;.;. ~i t> i 87 to io us Average Overs, Mcls. -Riis. Wkts. J^ib. ,y jjrkt. A.Shaw.. 917.1 ,M ,85? ,72 ' ' 15L .Cp It will be seen that stone of jfche.se are ' great swells with the bat, but SJiaWis j howling, -while it speaks for itself, is ren dered more noteworthy by comparison with the other Nottingham bowlers, Moiiey QsstVQfif and Tye, who averaged 19.14, 22.4, and 39.H runs per wicket respec ively, against Shells 1J.66, 'NOTES FROM fli-E G.QUK.KE., I was out at Kllerslie this mining, fthg rains of last night had made clip -turf beautifully elastic, and fcJwugh if was rather showery, there was a good inustoj.' of jj*gs at work. . At a quarter to Jive, Bob Ra.y si>oyyed up with his four — Danebury. Mjddieton, JPaHaoy, and Tommy Dodd. Without stepping:, Me (team went a slow canter throe pap ts round, and fh'en walked for a quarter of an hour, Tommy Dodd wa« then divested of his clothing, and \vns sent two njiles and a half at three" parts speed. He is a biyr leatlioring horse, but his style of "■pint;: is stiff, and would not give one the idea thai; he is as tfood as his povfommnwK make aim. joined in the spin the last time round, if.ml did a<». tyjyress me favourably. She JQ.B «. pretty'Hcfid ari(l but is inclined (o ejfaiiMw.«, and in 16 rafcbc;i in the oins. Her Myffl j» romping,' -iyitli ".top waicji iction for great apeetl. '^iiddlc on worp not stripped, and tii'@ fipectatpre >vei-o ' usappointcd In tjieir cxpoctatiou q{ Sgeini?' hem do a good gallon. The general linpreiS i9V Jf-'is that Bob ltay thought too nianv veve Jjre^ejnfcj a?id meant to gallop them itor on in $bh <i^. Ijob Thorpe was out a uiuitc later than Raiy" V^li fslpsman, Belle hamrock, and (joyle with Mystery, \vhp only ■alked. lylcsmaa did two miley at a I'aii* pact ut he went very groggy indeed, and^ the"old orso certainly does 'not improve with age iianjvock and Uelle went twice round. Mr S [omtif gx'py is a, strong''likely-looking animal ld^pesivi very vosohite. fashion; I should no j sujuusetj to see very Iprwajii1 w $* '

S teeplechase. The Belle went straight enough but very short. She looked quite a pony alongside Shamrock, but is very well. Meurant did good work with the Don, who went a great deal better than he looked. He made a groat noise in the last half mile pi the two he traversed, but stuck to his lvortin his well known staying fashion. At a quarter past five Donald Taylor came on with Mr. Cros- Die's Sprig of Shillalagh and Mr. Kirkwoods Tui. The former is a maiden four-year-old bay horse, in pedigree, a full brother to the game little May Moon. He Is on the small scale, his diminutiveness being especially noticeable when he was alongside tho strapping Tui. The two did a good gallop, Tui leading. Sprig tried a bolt at starting, but went straight enough after wards, and pulled over Tui at the finish, though the latter, who is rather big, yet was evidently not going as fast as he might have done. Botn looked and went as well as then- owners could wish. At half-past five Jerry McE wen made his appearance with Rangi, who did two miles and a half smsirt canter. Mr. Crammer's mare seems quite recovered from her old hurt, and went in the regular slomaching style of the Ravens worths, and has a great taking stride. She was a good mare onco, and if she keeps well, may do something yet. Aerolite and Gainsborough did not show. There was a rumour that the former had met with an accident, but I do not know how true it is. Mcßae and Nicholsou s pair of iuinpers. Butcher Boy and Medora, arrived by tho Wellington, yesterday. Both are well. Elfin King is to come by the mail steamer, which leaves Lyttelton on Thursday. Walters team also came by the Wellington. I have not seen them, but hear that they are all in good fettle except tho Fanny Fisher colt. Hotspur.

CABLEGRAMS.

(PRESS AGENCY.)

ALL ENGLAND CRICKET MATCH

SYDNEY, December 9. Eight wickets are down for one hundred runs. There are 15,000 spectators present. The stumps were drawn at 6-11. The Sydney players went out for a hundred and twenty-three, of which Evans made thirty eight.

OPENING SERVICES OF THE NEW PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHAPEL.

This neatly erected and comfortable chapel, which wo noticed in Saturday's issue, was opened yesterday, and the several services were largely attended. The consocration service was held at six o'clock in the morning by Revs W. Tinsley, and W. Harris. The second service, at eleven o'clock, was conducted by Rev. W. Tinsley, who prefaced his discourse by some excellent remarks, and trusted that the new chapel would stand forth as a barrier against all that is sinful and soul-debasing, and as a defence of purity, truth, morality, religion, and all that tends to elc-ate human kind. He hoped further th i the children taught In their school would prow up in the faith, knowledge, and life, of the Redeemer. The rev. gentleman selected for hi 3 text" Go stand, and speak in the Temple all the words of this life," from Acts, c. 5, v. 20, and preached thereon a suitable nnd impressive discourse. Rev. T. Hodgson preached in the afternoon from St. Matthew, c. 5, "Be ye thercforeporfect." In the evening the Rev. Walter Harris delivered an eloquent discourse from Ist Corinthians, c. 1, v. 23, "We preach Christ crucified." The collec tions for the day amounted to £22 Bs. The open ing soiree will bo held on the 19th inst- Mr Chas. Tjavcrs, the builder, has given great satisfaction by the conscientious and able completion of his contract, he having been anxious rather to do too much than too little, for his money.

Inhuman Neglect at Newcastle.

\ CORPSE WILFULLY LEFT TOWING IN THE RIVER FOR THREE DAYS.

To the Editor : SSir. —In the interest of the cause that lacks assistance, I beg to forward you the following account of the finding of the body of the unfortunate man who was drowned by falling into the Waikato river from the s.s. Alert, Saturday, 18th Nov. So soon as it was known at Mercer, we, some of his countrymen, arranged to claim 1 lie body and bury it at Pokeno. I communi cated our decision to Mr Searnncke, R.M., on the 21st, and requested him to kindly send me a telegram as soon as the body was found. On the 25th he wired, informing me that the body was found, and desired me to come and take charge of it It was then lying at Newcastle. I proceeded at once to Newcastle after having stuck in one of the river steamers all night. I arrived at Newcastle at seven o'clock on Sunday night. I was there informed the body was : on the opposite side of the river, fastened to a tree, where it remained three days. The police would not give up the body until an inquest was held, and then the poor fellow's body hung floating on the river, fly-blown and living and putrid. It makes my fingers itch to do something, whilst I pen these facts. Ido not wish to get any redress for my poor lost friend, but wish the proper' authorities to interfere, so as in the interest of humanity, if any other of our hard work ing brothers should be so unfortunate to meet with similar fate, his body, should not be allowed to be exposed in such sorrow ful, and disgusting manner. By inserting the foregoing in your valuable paper, you wiH oblige.—Yours &c, A Sumnkr. Mercer, December Bth 1876',

THE FIJI LIBEL CASE.

(To the Editor of the Star.)

Sin, — Would you kindly insert the enclosed letters from the " Fiji Times," of the 25t]i October last, which contained the trial Forwood v. dv Moulin, and from which an extract was given in your paper a few clays since. By doing so you will greatly oblige me, as Mr W. Hunter's letter gives a refu tation to the unbecoming expressions I am charged with.—Yours faithfully, Jno. P. dv MOULIN, Auckland, 9th 'December, 1576. KOKWOOD V. DU MOULIN. < Levuka, 23rd October, 1876. My -j,»Gi,u- «ftf. Wj Hunter,— I .aiu ncflfyfM py pt\fi pf Mr. Forwood's wxbmsma at Gouri, of myms 4M^en such lan- Kua«-G «s ■" t>ha,t d-r-r-rd i'cllo^ I'',QV> -(fad " and "that thief Kipper.'1 ' ' . """' ' Would you be so good as to state ihe rexuarjis! T .addressed to Mr. R. J. P. Sullivan (Avhomi; behoved to bo Mi- Forwood's partner) in your presence, in front of the Supreme Court House on or about 10th May last. Yours very truly, Jno .P. dv Moulin.

tawte, 23rd Oct., 1876. ' My Dear Mr.dv Mo.ulhi,^--'- In reply to your note pf this day, in w.luqh y on ask we to styte "the remaifes you ina'dc-m presence in front of tlie Court, on or about the Kith of May last, I Uiwc jf-ff State tliajt your Obser vations on coining out or tfrc' Gait):}, >sr>j>e to'the effect that "if Mr. Forwood had 'f,oniiifW-«4 aiy case as he ought to have done I should not nave lost it, but he had other tish to fry." I am not aware that any other expressions were uttered by you such as those mentioned in your note, and which you say were given in evidence by one of the witnesses. Yours faithfully, "\Y fVI'TEB Hunter.

Arrival of the Mail.

[VIA TORRES' STRAITS]

The Somerset experienced fresh monsoons from Hong Kong to Singapore, thence to .(..ooktcnvn fine weather.

GENERAL 2s TE\YS. m . ." 'JM'ufa, October 13. 1 lie situation in me East' is full of peril and perplexity. . Russian'1 officers aiicl men fipiifiMfl to pour jnto Belgrade through the Austrp-lioiuijijuian for^jory. Jt.is th,ou«ht Dial liomnaniji, will ftecoiu/s ifiypj.yefl hi tJ.o stniOTiio. A new change W >ome'ovej; Bntigli opinion since the iitlji »<(« of Russia, —that 1 ower being regarded as the hi'gli agitaror ot S§rvia—a fact which has become apparent. Party demonstrations against the policy of the Government tiregrtulujilly peaauig. An important speech was do- W<*f'W W f,opds, on Saturday, by ]\lr W tj^PbfflfP, j.n ?;iyonr .of fpre'jgn policy <<» JWUi !>cr.bv ; and he'iinpresbed upon his Jicarers tlie ncees^ly of rallying ronud tKe" Lroverament. Mr Gladstone maiiifeung jiis position of hostility to the Governnieiit, and has written a strong letter, protesting i'^WZ-p f heir Eastern policy. The Queen Wstill at Balmpralj wliereslie was visited by'tlie Prince of Wales. Her Majesty will stay a short time with Lord J^Qftdsborough, ' "'' ';" ■■

The Duke of Connaught has gone to Ireland on military duty. An exhibition of the different designs sent in by the architects competing for the Byron Memorial will shortly take place at Kensington. The second volume of the life of the Prince Consort, by Mr Theodore Martin, has just been published ; it is a great success. The ex-Empress Eugenic is about to visit Rome, for the purpose of appealing to the Pope for financial assistance to the Bona partist cause. Gount Arnim has been sentenced to five years' penal servitude for the crimes of treason, and calumniating the Emperor of Germany and Prince Bismarck. Obituary for the week—Marquis of Tweed dale, Lord Lisgar, Right Hon. Sir H. E. Her bert, X.C.8., M.P., SirH. Fowles, Bart., Major F. Whiteford, Dr. J. Hilliard, Lieu tenant-General C. A. Orr, Rev. Mr. New baird, H. Borrodaile, Bombay Civil Service. Mr. Forster addressed a meeting of his constituents at Bradford on the 7th Octo ber ; he asserted that the project of the. autonomy of the Turkish provinces waa impracticable. The Hon. J. Stansfield pre sided. A demonstration of working men in Lon don was held on the Eastern Question at St James's Hall, on the 9th October. It was sparsely attended. A meeting was held in Hyde Park on the Oth October, for the discussion of the Eastern Question, at which M.M. Zankoff and Balabamou, Bulgarian delegates, were present. Lord Napier, of Magdala, was sworn in as Governor of Gibraltar, on October 10.

There has been a great panic as Wanch ing, owing to the wild rumours prorogated at the Trimol Exhibition. The city -was placed in a complete state of defence, but no rising occured. An Imperial edict is published in the "Pekin Gazette," prohibiting the cultiva tion of the poppy. A Chinaman was accidentally shot by a British officer on board one of the Hong kong gunboats. The officer was arrested, and before his release he had to pay 200 dollars as compensation.

THE PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.—This Day.

1 The Assembly met this morning at 11 q o'clock, in the church of St. Andrew, c Present : The Very Rev. the Moderator, t Revs. D. Bruce (clerk), R. M. McKinney, '• J. Ross, J. Elmslie, R. F. Macnicol, R. 1 Sommerville, D. Sidey, J. Wallace, 6. s Brown, J. Macky, W. Douglass, W. ? Shirriffs, J. McKee, T. Nome, Mr T. Mac ' ffarlane, and several other gentlemen. c The Very Rev. the Moderator opened the n sedernnt with prayer, and a reading of the ;. bible. A hymn was also sung. ,1 Rev. D. Bruce then read the minutes of 3. the previous sedenmts, -which were passed. " CHURCH PROPERTY COMMITTEE. 0 The Moderator then read a report from the Church Property Committee, recom mending that Mr W. S. Reid be appointed . legal representative of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand. 1 The report was of considerable length, and contained many suggestions of general interest to the Church, hereinafter to be j discussed under their several heads. I RevD. Bruce said they shouldall begrate f ful to the gentlemen who had been at so s much trouble to collate, .and place under r the numerous heads so many valuable ■. stiggestions ; he would therefore move :, " That the Report be adopted, and the ii thanks of the Assembly be given to the - conveners, the committee and the gentleman v who had prepared the draft." He further I said that the matter of church property s should be referred back to the committee, g and that they should make it their work, I and bring,up the result for the considera t tion of the Presbytery at a future sitting., i The motion was seconded by Rev. P. l Calder, and carried. I PRESBYTEBIAL VISITS. f The next subject on the list was an s overture from Auckland Presbytery ou 3 Visitations. Rev J. Macky said in the c face of so much business, he was unwilling i to say more than was essentially necessary s with respect to the subject of presbyterial i visitations. He referred to the Church of f Ephesus as not necessarily one building, i but a number of churches associated under s one government. Associated churches under r' such an associated capacity should only t have to do with matters of common in - terest. This system of visitation had been j found hitherto to work exceedingly well in I nurturing, purifying, and aiding the growth of churches. They, as Presbyterians, did j not recognize a !>i*Ji/>p, like the Church i of England; therefore it was righj; that churches should be visited by Pres&y.-' teries and that on such occasions the ' Minister of a particular church should \>,u called upon to preach a sermon in order that a fair estimate of his qualifications for the Ministry might be satisfactorily ascertained^. When ,a young man in Ireland.hfi $-as fliuefr t encouraged and assisted by the coiuisej of L more experienced brethcrn' in these visiia. ---l tion Presbyteries. He might have brought , this overture on his own account had Rev. ' Mr Soinmerville not have taken the lirsjfc ' step in the matte?. He »yonld move thg t adoption of the overture. Rev. P, Calder agreed with die principle and the general remarks of Mr Macky. Rev. R. Sonmicrville referred to the difi> culties in the way of expense. Rev. Mr Sidey said these projected visi tations must be carried ou by commission. | The circumstances of Ireland and New Zea land were widely different. He would siiggest that the business be submitted to :' '.sWaJtl comjn^ttpes to prepare the necessary dciails'piift 'qiiesJAp^ . Rev Mr po'ugJasVxplained. the mairnej- of carrying out similar visitations in Chris's- , clmrcli, which were successful, and he would advise the same commission system. Rev. Mr Ross suggested that they could well meet twice a year, and the visitations j iimiter] tp reasonable distances on sepa ; rate'occasions.•; • '' A Committee ,\vas then appointed, incjud -1 m«; the mover, (Rev. Mr Maekay) Revs; M4W§ Somerville, Mac'nicpl, and •Nor'rie.'1 Rev Mr Shirriffs brought up the Schedule of Finance, with some remarks thereon. Rev. J. McKee proposed the adoption of the report, to which Mr Shirriffs had devoteu Careful attention, Rev. Mr Sidey thought-some improve ment inighj; be made in the preparation of tlie' 'nn^nciaj statements; so as to make them simpler WiOriftg #ie flgurap Mii.% smaller compass. After some further discussion, Rev. Mr. Nome seconded the report, and thought ministers should be careful to furnish all the particulars as clearly and promptly a$ possible. %Y. "Mfc"flacky pr^psed tiifif % schedule of accounts- be.printed; siiid civcii; lated among fjhe congregations.' Th\%, proposition however was iiiveV-ruled, and it \yas resolve A to publish it in future in the nPhurc]i^ewkV'^ The Assembly then adjourned,

The barque Tainaya just arrived from London, has brought a very large shipment of Carpets, Floor Cloths and Linoleum. The Brussel and Velvet-pile Carpets are choice Drawing-room patterns with Hearth Rugs to jnatoh, Eight or nine of the very best designs 'in Liuojciijii, or Cprk Carpet. suitable :for PfallK,'tHHcos, and Dining Rooms'; besides * oihw -Furnishing go'o'deL These are imported by' Hollo'way ami Garlick, and will "be on "view at the City li.ul Arcade jnimfediately ilicyuicJandod; hi the iviUfRC of tiic mx-isopt v. <ck , Fint ope^cd-up| Fancy Patterns iv Chipa Mattings of superior quality,—[Actvt,] '

THE EVENING STAR, MON DAY, DECEMBER 11, 1876



AB A Z A A R, IN AID OP THE FUNDS for the ERECTION of a MISSION SCHOOL CHURCH IN UNION-STREET, In connection with St. Matthew's Church, will, be held in the LORNE-STREBT HALL on the 14th, 15th, and 16th DECEMBER, 1876. On the Evening of the 1 tth, a GRAND PRO MENADE CONCERT will be given, under the direction of .Mr. Joseph Browne. Admission to the Bazaar, Is.; Children, 6d. Contributions may be sent to any of the follow ing Ladies:—Mrs. Jlassard, Mrs, Jones, Mrs. Gadman, Mrs. Halstead, Miss Eames, and Miss Vickers. Donations of Books (old or well read) to Mr. Webb, jun., Ilobson-street. Readers who need a fashionable coat, Or fancy vest and trousers, please to note. HL. POSSENISKIE, In thanking his patrons and the general public for past favours, begs to jntiinate that he has us. removed removed -£& to more central premises (First Shop ijs, Shc^tland-stkeet), AWO HAS U3T O?Wi}3 A NS3W AND CHOICE ' SELECTION OF TWSEDS, FANCY COATINQS AND VOTINGS? & c-> &c, six.



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