SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATKR—ThI* afternoon, 10 GO; to-morrow MOrning. 111 C SUN SET Thin evening, 614 SUN BISK—To ttorrow morn ing, 6 5 MOON'S AUE—Last quarter, 18th, 1.3 pm

ARRIVALS.

DEPARTURES.

Ifciwe.B, 88. for Taurane * Argyle, S3, for Wangarei

VESSELS EXPECTED

Collma, PMS a, "from K*nd v U (English mail) 27th Hero, ss from St dney, 16th inst Mikado (or other mail steamer), from San Franolaco 27th Inst Tnscarora, American war-ship, from Sydney, early Llewellyn, ss, from Fiji, 16th iust La Efeocesa. ship, from London ; sailed Brodick Castle, ship, from London ; sailed 14th Deo Merwanjee Framjee, ship, from London; sailed 4th January Beblng.on, ship (PRHV), from London; silled 7th February Dilpussund, barque, from London ; sailed Dec 22 Aline, barque, from Glasgow ; sailed Dec 26 "William Ackers, barque, from Newcastle, early Annie Lewis, barque, from Dunedin, early Wave of Life, from Sydney ; sailed 4th inst Ryno, brigantine, from Islands, early JC. W. Tucker, schooner, from Melbourne Loch Lee, schooner, from the Islands, early Dauntless, schooner, from Fiji Bdith. schooner, from the Islands Peerless, schooner, from _"ew Caledonia, early Canterbury, schoonor, from New Caledonia Ocean Wave, schooner, from Fiji, early Blanche, schooner, from Rarotonga Magic, cutter.from Penrhyn Island Omaha, brigantine, from Lyttelton

The Taranaki left the wharf, Onehunga, at 12130 to-day for the South with a large general cargo and the following passengers:—Messrs Dyer, Ansell, F, Goring. F Turrell, Elliott, Sibbald, Horan, Shorkey, Paul, Mrs Hill. Mrs Shirley Hill, Mr James Pette, Mrs ffuntly Elliott, and eight in the steerage. Meßsrs T and S Morrin shipped per Rowena for Tauranga : 2 cases, 1 cask, 1 package ironmongery, 1 plough, 20 bags seed, 3 b&rs 8 bundles iron, 1 roll ainc 1 cask seed, 1 do coal tar, 1 set whippletrees, 1 package ironmongery, 1 case saddlery, 2 cases iron mongery. X The schooner Agnes Donald is advertised to sail for Poverty Bay on Monday, and the schooner Queen for Hokianya the same day.

> The Argyle left to-day for Wangarei, *■ The ss Kowena lett at 10 o'clock last night for Tau •nga with a cargo and a full complement of passengers.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr Stannus Jones' beautiful estate at Pon sonby, was to-day offered for sale by auction at Mr Binney's Corn Exchange. This pro perty is subdivided into 24 splendid building allotments, with extensive frontages to Franklin Road, Wood-street, English-street, and Pernleigh-street, commanding a charm ing view of the harbour and surrounding ■cenery. Contrary to general expectation, the bidding was very dull, the prices scarcely realising market values, and most of the allotments were withdrawn. The following lots were sold :—Sections 22 and 23, fronting Wood-street, 30s per foot, Samuel S. Ryan ; ■cc. 24, fronting Wood-street, 30s per foot, Robert Cranwell; sec. 20, fronting Pernleigh street, 22s per foot, James Bloomfield ; sec. 13, fronting English-street, 26s per foot, John Niccol; sec. 12, fronting Franklin Road, 66s per foot, R. Cashmore. The allotment at Takapuna was withdrawn.

DEATH.

LAMB—On March 15, at Waitemata Mills, Riverhead, Charles James Henderson, aged 13 years, son of John and Euphemia Lamb, The funeral will leave Queen-street Wharf on Saturday, 18th instant, at 1 o'clock p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation, GLEBSON—On March 16, at his residence, Prince of Wales Hotel; Hobson-street, Mr. James Gleeson, aged 34 years. The funeral will take place on Sunday next, at 3 o'clock.

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

THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1876

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wronf. that needs resi.sta.ace, .or the future til the distance, And the eood that we can do.

The Wellington Times has received what is called in certain societies the "office," and has set to work to undo the mischief done by Sir Julius Vogel's rather ill-timed remark about the " Colonial Port" of Wellington. It must be an unpleasant duty this of Go vernment journalism, mopping up and putting out of sight the naughtiness of Ministers. If it paid, this might be a palliative to the unpleasantness of the task ; but when Ministerial journalism seems so palpably the broad way that leadeth to in solvency, it must be very unpleasant to have to fib comsumedly as do the Government journals, and to find no hope of financial regeneration, or of restoration to the paths of journalistic decency but through the fiery portals of the Court of Bankruptcy, or through the cool and purifying atmosphere of the auction mart. Every one knows what Sir Julius Vogel, or the wine that was in him, meant when he or it spoke of the " Colonial Port." But the organ at the seat of Government has been bidden to explain it away, and behold what a great blaze a little fire had kindled. It was nothing of the " South Sea Bubble" kind, nothing porten-. tous to other ports, in fact nothing but the simplest thing imaginable that the elect of Wanganui meant. It was simply that Port Nicholas should have a Harbour Board ! Only this and nothing more. " When there fore Sir Julius Vogel expressed an opinion that a first-class harbour like this should not he under Municipal control he but echoed - the concrete opinion of the two chief trading communi ties of the colony in the extreme north and south." We do not know what may be the "concrete" opinion of the. people in ques tion, but we are quite sure that the *f asphalt" opinion of everyone that read the Premier's remarks was that he indicated something far more extensive; that in fact whether by making Wellington a free port, or Some other equally advanced conception, he meant to flatter the bourgeoisie of the: place with a picture of commercial centraliza tion, similar to that looming before the dis tempered vision of the debauched followers .of the Ministry, as about to eventuate in things political. It is the same old idea that haunted him when he contemplated the establishment of a " Colonial Journal," and when in his after dinner musings he pictured to himself the New Zealaud Times forsooth soaring., in the zenith of journalistic glory, never dreaming of its floundering in the financial SlougK of Despond. This was the idea of Sir Julias, and doubtless it was to be effected in a similar fashion by liberal subsidy, from the people's pockets; but the time had not fully come for making the matterpublic,and like the Polynesian scheme, born before its time, the-little plan has been blighted and blasted in Its birth. Our contemporary as in duty bound, lauds up Wellington as "the pivot of intercolonial and interprovincial trade" and proceeds to. show that its improvement "will be a pecuniary gain to the rest of the colony." We do not quarrel with bur contemporary for so belaud- . ing his port,' nor for holding that "It is essentially the colonial port of New Zealand." i But when after referring to the necessity for carrying out the scheme proposed in Sir Julias Vogel's "very temperate and wise remarks," he adds, "and without it, despite its. position, Wellington will not be able to

compete on its merits with Dunedin or Auckland •" we cannot help admitting that not even the corruption of ministerial con tact, not even the baseness of the abject service entailed from wearing the Govern ment livery, nor yet the dark shadow of the auctioneer's hammer has scared every remnant of candid honest sentiment from the breast of our brother the "Colonial Journal."

We think the recommendation of the Committee with reference to the projected Patent Slip and the public baths published in another column will be generally endorsed with public approval. When a few days ago we alluded to the question at issue we ex pressed as the general sentiment that no aits would hje too good for the encouragement and extension of the shipbuilding and repairing faculties of the port, and if, as suggested by the Committee, the bath buildings are re moved to an equally convenient site adjacent, and if, better still, additional baths are provided to meet the requirements of the western side of tho city, there will be no one to grudge the position on tho most nominal terms to Mr Niccol. Tho proposal of the Committee appears to meet "every aspect of the case.'and while dealing liberally with the industrial interest obviates any suspension of the practice of cleanliness which must be regarded as one of the cardinal virtues in the moral code of all good men. And now that we are cheered by such an exhibition of regard for the public comfort aud convenience at the hands of the Harbour Board, let us respectfully suggest to the City Council the consideration of fresh-water baths in connection with the approaching water supply. Those who remember the first introduction of the Yara Yara into Melbourne, will recollect the avidity with which citizens availed themselves of the baths immediately erected in connection therewith, somewhere in the neighbour hood of Latrobe or Lonsdale-street, a posi tion analagous to that of our Auckland Market-house. Those baths paid, and paid admirably, and were a positive luxury and priceless boon to those too far removed from the _ arra Yarra or the sea for ablution. Is there any good Councillor that will take this idea up and make it his hobby ? It may not bring fame nor even thanks. But it will bring him the consciousness of having been instrumental in providing a boon that will tell, not merely on the physical, but—we assert it—on the moral health of the com munity.

We understand that Mr Whitaker, of the firm of Messrs Whitaker and Eussell, has been retained by Messrs Jackson and Russell as counsel for the plaintiff, in the impending action for libel, Norris v. J. A. Chadwick. Damages are laid at £500. The fact of a gentleman in Mr Whitaker's position accept ing a retainer in this case, speaks for itself. Mr Whitaker has been retained for the defence in the ensuing action for bribery and corruption during the late election—Moriis v. Read. Major Pitt, Mr Read's agent, ac companied by Mr Hesketh, solicitor, may be expected by 'next week's steamer. — Bay of Plenty Times.

To the Editor : Sir, —The suggestion that comes to us by cablegrams from Victoria and New Fouth Wales, to combine with them in having these Colonies of our great Empire represented at the international rifle competi tion which is shortly to take place at Philadelphia, U.S.A., is an excellent ono.and one which we should b}' all the means in our power endeavour to carry out. I feel confi dent of this, that whoever our representatives might be they would well sustain the honor of our country, and would impress upon tho minds of the assembled representatives of the world that there is really a "Greater Britain "in these seas. As you say in your notice of yesterday there will be difficulties in the way, and in my opinion the greatest will be the selection of the two men who are to represent us. The next chief diffi culty in the way will be the ability of the men to leave their business for such a length of time. The providing tho necessary funds for the trip I think will be easily accom plished, as the affair will be a purely colonial one, and as such will be contributed to by all interested in rifle shooting throughout the colony. As before mentioned, the selec tion of the men will be the chief stumbling block to a successful isßue, but surely this can be got over by judicious management and a withdrawal of all personal feelings in the matter, the public honor being the chief point in view. I would suggest that each province nominate a man, and that from the men so nominated the two best be selected by competition, drawing lota or otherwise. Or on the other hand, the two highest in the last four annual competitions might be chosen. Of course these are merely sugges tions, and I should be only too glad to hear of any better. I maintain that the sending of th'eso representatives to the American " Tir Federal" would do much to convince the citizens of that country of the enterprise of our young colony, and also more firmly cement the bonds of friendship that now exist between us. Trusting you will not allow this matter to lay dormant, but ventilate it to its full fruition,—l am, etc., Young Colonial

The delay in the conveyance to Welling ton of the 180 miners who have-been en gaged by Mr. Hume, the agent for Messrs. Oakes and McKerdy, contractors of the Wellington and Masterton railway, is begin ning to cause much grumbling among the men. A gentleman who came up from the Thames yesterday says he saw upwards of fifty hanging about round the agent's office, and their discontented looks were suggestive of a row if something is not done immedi ately. They have now been kept waiting a week, and are very much disgusted at the unpunctuality of the General Government in keeping their promises. Mr. Hume finds his position anything but pleasant, and he keeps writing letters to Daniel Pollen insisting on the fact that he had engaged the men under instructions from him, and begging him to send the Luna down at once or he will not be responsible for the consequences. Dr. Pollen's replies are said to throw the blame of the delay upon the Superintendent, but how much reason there is in this our readers know for themselves. It is no doubt very comfortable for the Doojor to arrange every thing himself and then try and throw the responsibility and expense on the Provincial authorities, but Sir George Grey is too old a bird to be caught with chaff.

''"' We have had occasion frequently to refer to Jermyn-street in its rural and neighbourly aspects, and now notice a necessary improve ment for the benefit of pedestrians. Some weeks ago .the mind of the corporation sug gested and realised a seat for weary bodies, and where eyes could take a pleasant view of the sea and distant hills. We observe that other alterations are in progress, which will render tne descent from Emily place end !much easier and less dangerous.

V A young fellow wasjyesterday riding a velocipede down Queen-street, and turned the corner of Fort-street at a rapid pace. There was a general chorus from the cabmen and express drivers on the spot. "Here, you'll be brought: up for breach of the by law Where's Mulville? There is not the slightest reason why the wholesome by-law referred to should not apply to bicyclists as well as other riders. Our two-wheeled friends had better be careful.

The members of the Star of Newton Lodge 1.0. G.T., will give a musical and literary entertainment in the Congregationalschool room, Edinburgh-street, Newton, this even ing, at which some of our best amateurs have volunteered their services. Among those who will take part therein may he enumerated, Miss Jes3ie Woods, Miss Sinclair, Mrs Hom er, Mr Butohscow, Mr W. Doran, (comical William) Mr A. Smith, Mr Redfern, Mr Chapman. Mr Carter and others of equal talent. The good things of this life are not altogether forgotten, food will be provided for the body as well as for tho mind.

To the Editor: Sir,—l wish you would through your valuable paper rouse both the directors and shareholders of the Otago Com pany (it is now about five months since they started) to re-form the company. Does any one gain any benefit by such delay ? I sup pose the expenses are still going on. Myself and friends were among the first to pay for the new issue, and now on making enquiry as to when they are likely to start are told they do not know. It does not matter. The claim if sold' will pay expenses. I for one would like to see it sold if it would return me the price I gave for the old shares. There is not tho slightest doubt but that tho ground is a valuable property, with leaders ready to be cut from the Caledonian ; and I think, with the number of unemployed at the Thames, it is a pity that any company can hold ground so long without working it. —I am, etc., A Shareholder.

We have received a second letter from the Superintendent of St Paul. Sunday School with reference to our report of the entertainment of Wednesday, the Bth inst. We do not think it necessary to publish this letter, but are willing to admit that our reporter in his account of that meeting did make use of an expression which might have been better omitted, as not warranted by the words of tho song as they were sung, Possibly the very humorous character of the song made our reporter careless as to the language in which he described it.

To the Editor: Sir,—l see by the paper that Constable Clarke of Newton is to be removed or baa been removed to Otahuhu. It would not be an ungracious act on the part of the inhabitants of Newton were tbey to present him with a testimonial (in the form of a purae) for his very efficient services. Constable Clarke has always avoided exceed ing his duty, and on any applications being made to him for assistance or information he was always willing to give the same in a courteous and obliging manner. Testimonials have been given in numerous cases to men in higher position with far less reason than ih this case. Apologizing for intruding on your space.- I am, _c, A Resident 00 Newton.

The annual bill of the Hibernian Society

will take place to-moirow night at the Choral Hall, and from the preparations which have been made, the affair is nearly certain to be a great success. Mr McComish with the Hobson Band have been engaged for tho occasion, so that the important requisite of music will be well represented. The hall is being beautifully decorated with flags aud evergreens, and the coup d'tcil when all is finished will be very pleasing. Dancing is to startat nine o'clock punctually. Tho M C.'s aro Brothers J. Clark and H. Brennan. Mrs. R. Grattan, of the Thameß Hotel, has the catering.

On enquiry to-day, we learn that the man James Williamson who was stabbed at One hunga some time ago, is slightly improving, but is still in a very critical condition.

To the Editor : Sir,—Now the Post-office is re-built, I trust we are not going to have a continuance of the disgusting nuisance at the approaches to tho private boxes. Surely it can be stopped by the .police by making examples of one or two per_ons. If it can not, then the Post-office authorities ought to have gates. At present it is enough to breed a sickness, and persons who have to go for their letters have to endure what would not be permitted for an hour on privato pro perty.—Yours, Ptmuc."

The Stockade Road is being widened by the prisoners, and a great improvement is already manifest. There is, however, near this spot a work requiring the immediate attention of the authorities, a work which might be easily performed by the same hand of labourers : it is the widening of the Kyberpass Road between the junction of the Stockade Rord and Claremont-street. This portion of tho road is narrow, and was near being the scene of a fatal accident the other evening in consequence of the bolting of a horse, which took its course down the Kyberpass. At the narrow piece of road there is no footpath, there -is a post and rail fence instead ; the people of the neigh bourhood are not born Blondin's and cannot, therefore, walk along it. Some women wereg walking along this part of the Kyberpass, one having a babe in her arms, and hearing the furious galloping of a horse approaching, they were filled with terror, and did not know where to run. There was a vehicle in the road at the same time, conse quently there was but little choice of ground, and no time to clamber over the posts and rails. The affrighted horse swept by, knock in<* against one of the femaleß as it passed, Tho rider was not to blame in the matter, as he i 3 known to be careful, andwe believe that no further damage was done than a great fright. But it might have been far different, both mother and child might have been sacrificed. There has already been two deaths chronicled at this spot, and it will be a-pleasure to us to record that the necessary improvements have been effected in this important main thoroughfare.

, It will be a matter of regret to thousands of persons in the colonies who remember the beautiful strains of the Swedish Nightingale, known by her maiden name of Jenny Lind, that the health of the eminent vocalist is failing. Madam Jenny Lind Goldsmith has long retired from public life in consequence of certain religious convictions, and after her marriage settled in a pleasant villa in Wimbledon-park, on the estate of Lord Spencer, where for the last fifteen years she has devoted her chief attention to her reli gious duties and the education of her chil dren. This eminent singer, whose voice rang through England's merry halls five and twenty years ago and inspired feelings akin to devotion, is now in ber fifty-sixth year. She was born at Stockholm in 1820. Hans Christian Andersen, the Danish poet, acknowledged his indebtedness to Jenny Lind for the beautiful influence she exercised on his character. '' Through her," he affirms, did I first know the holiness of art j" " she is great as an artist," said Miss Bremer, "but still greater in her pure human exis tence." The songstress seldom comes forth from her quiet " Nightingale nest," and only in the cause of benevolence. Jenny Lind . career, however, is like a story of the past, and though still living her name may be strange to thousands of the present genera tion.

We notice that the inhabitants of the neighbourhood of Eden Terrace will hold a public meeting on the 20th instant for the purpose of considering a postal delivery in that district.

The ratepayers of the Newmarket district are reminded of the stringent measures in force with respect to the payment of rates before the end of tho present month.

We notice that a choss club is in course of formation in connection with the Mechanic's Institute, and that the first meeting willbe held in the Institute, at half-past eight, on Srturday night. Persons interested in this scientific game should attend, the advantages of such a central position should draw many members. We believe the entrance fee is a mere nominal sum to enable the club to purchase boards and men.

In consequence of St. Patrick's Day falling upon Friday (market day), R. C. Greenwood has put off his general market sail* till Satur day morning, at 11 o'clock.

A meeting of seafaring men is called fo Monday night to discuss the advisablenesa of forming a Seamen's Reading Room for Auck land. There can be no question about such an institution being much required. Sailors at present when on shore in our port lounge as naturally into a public-house when they have nothing else to do as a woman into a milliner's shop. Jack does not want to get drunk, but the public-house being the only place he can go when he wants a quiet pipe or a talk to his friends, it too often happens that he becomes so before he is aware of it. A reading room specially, though not exclusively, for sailors, suitably provided with books and newspapers, and situated handy to the wharves, would remove the necessity for the visit to the pub, and would cause a marked difference in the morality of those kind - hearted sons of Neptune, whose fault lies in being too easily led. Auckland is late in trying to start such an institution. They are already nourishing in almost every port in Australia, and in Dunedin, and some of the other southern ports of this colony. We trust the move ment will meet the success it deserves.

A Georgia editor has printed the following " Notice " over his own signature in the Cuthbert Messenger :—" On and after this date the undersigned gives notice that be will prosecute any person selling him intoxicating liquors of any kind to the full extent of the law. This is not for tho purpose of injuring whisky dealers, but to get sober and stay co."

All the stinks in the world seemed to have concentrated themselves into one complicated smell which pervaded the lower part of Wel lington last night.— N.Z. Times, 7th.

Among the passengers by the R,owena for Tauranga last night were Messrs Hesketh and Rees who are both engaged in important law suits going on in that, rising country district. Mr. Rees appears for the petitioners and Mr. Hesketh for the defendant in the Election bribery case against Captain Read which comes on for hearing at Tauranga next week.

At Mr G. W. Binney's sale yesterday, 100 cases Malado pale brandy, duty paid, should have been 38s, not 31s as printed.

The pressure upon the Wellington Luna tic Asylum accommodation has become so great that the Provincial Government has received tenders for the erection of certain

indispensable addition. Those patients who aro only mildly affected may for a time be huddled together in an inconvenient manner without any very serious results, but with

the more dangerous patients greater^ care must necessarily be taken ; therefore, it has

been decided to add three or four rooms,

together with an extra attendance room, specially fitted up for this class of patients. A boat race will take place in the harbour to-morrow, at 5 p.m., between three pair oared crews, namely —Messrs Hunt Bros , Messrs Davis and Richards, and Moore Bros. Tho race is for £3 per boat, and the course from the Queen-street wharf round the yacht Daphne, round the hulk above the wharf, and back to tho starting place.

THE STEAMER HERO.

The Hero was expected to arrive from Sydney and-Melbourne early this morning, but at the honr of our going to press she had not been signalled. She left Sydney at 11 a.m. on Friday last, and is conseqnently over six days out. There is no doubt she has been detained by easterly gales, and that to morrow morning she will be safely moored alongside Queen-street wharf.

CA BLEGRAMS.

[PRESS AfiENCV.]

SYDNEY, THIS DAY.

The Government carried the second read ing of tho Education Bill by a majority of four. A lively scene ensued, and the galleries had to be cleared.

MELBOURNE.—THIS DAY.

It is stated that Hugh Peck, a well known land agent, largely connected with building societies, is in difficulties. Liabilities said to be £80,000, but assets when realised will more than cover that amount.

SYDNEY, March 15. Nearly 500 immigrants arrived in Queens land yesterday, and 500 Chinese at Cook town, from Hongkong. A steamer, supposed to be the Durham/ from London, passed Cape Otway yesterday. She has salmon ova for New Zealand. Depression is caused by tho accounts of drought, which continue to arrive from the provinces.

THE PATENT SLIP AND THE BATHS.

The Endowment Committee of the Harbour Board met this morning, and, after delibe ating upon Mr Niccol's recent application, drew up the following report, which will be presented for the approval of the Harbour Board at, the next meeting :— " Your committee having carefully consi dered Al r T. Niccol's application for a site for a patent slip on the east Bide of the Break water, and the public interests connected therewith, recommend— "1. That, provided he can make arrange ments with the proprietors of the Salt Water Baths for the erection of the buildings, etc., on another site to be granted by the Harbour Board, a lease should be granted him of a site for the patent Fslip, in accordance with the plan deposited with the Board on the follow ing conditions viz. : At a nominal rent of one pound sterling for a period of — years, the site so leased to be used for the purposes of a patent slip only, and with liberty to remove plant at the expiry of the lease. "2. That this Committee cannot recom mend any bonus being granted by the Board, "3. That unless the work shall be com pleted as proposed within twelve months from the date of the lease, such lease may be cancelled, or the leasee shall pay a sum of ten pounds per month until the slip is in complete working order. " 4. That in consideration of the public health and convenience, the Board should grant a lease for a site for baths further to the eastward and between the present baths and St Barnabas Point, and that provision should be made west of Hobson-street for the reservation of a site for baths for the benefit of the inhabitants on that side of the city." . ■

To-morrow's Sports.

The H.A.C.B. Society have succeeded in obtaining the use of the Domain cricket ground for their sports to-morrow. The fol lowing are the handicaps for the Friendly Societies' Cup, and for the 150 yards handi cap, for which Mrs Grattan gives a tea ser vice. The weights have been allotted by Mr R. Greenwood. Friendly Societies' Cup—Handicap 150 yards.— ft. Whisker, scratch; E. Lowe, scratch ; M. Leahy, 4 yards ; J. Gallagher, 8 yards ; R. Rogers, 10 yards ; J. Lindsay, 10 yards; J. Conswell, 12 yards. T. Higgina, 12 yards ; H. Brennan, 12 yards. For the race for Mrs Dervan's silver lever watch, there are about 12 entries. For Mr Brennan's and Members' Sash races, there are about 18 entries. 150 yards handicap for Mrs Grattan's tea service.—R. Brennan, scratch; J. Phillips, scratch ; J. Regan, 4 yards ; G. M. Field, 4 yards; F. Gibson, 6 yards ; A. Good, 8 yards; J. McArthur,-14 yards ;Jr Clark; 14 yards.

OUR PARIS LETTER.

THE SUEZ CANAL PURCHASE. The sensation of surprise over, the French are viewing the Suez question more reason aSy Ky see that England effected what they themselves might have.won 4 that no intention exists to wound the influence of France in Egypt, which after all is. only or fh sentimSl kind. Then De W-*£ ter clearly shows England was always ex pected totakea lion's share in the ca^ bonds Ld what she has done is only what she should have done years ago. It is jfjjjy admitted John Bull is now a fixture in Egypt, and that in time the land of d«k« become a land of light; he has an excellent half-way house now to India, and a second Gibralter, if necessary. By ?Sismaster-move of Disraeli's he.has enabled Englishmen on the Continent to feel they are Roman citizens, and has shown all whom it may concern that England can bo bold as wel as brave. The three emperors must now feel in a ridiculous position ; they aimed to regu late the Eastern question without ftngland, and the latter apparently steps in and does it alone. The French are with Log land in the political aspect of her quiet defiance to the emperors ; they see that Russia is a long way still from Constantinople, and even there the English fleet can arrive before the Cossacks. France perfectly knows that if Austria is ambitious for Sclave territory her ten mil lions of Germans will at once swarm oil to the Prussia hive, aiid such an addition must crush even the faintest hopes of France being ever able to measure herself with so vast a Germany ; and this enlarged Germany would be a menace also for the Czar. Further, not a few think, that the best way to prevent Russia from going to India is to keep her well employed about the Black Sea. _ > France has lost her leading Industrie!, in. the death of M. Schneider; he was a self made man, a monster "iron master,''with a foundry at Crensat, employing 12,000 work people, and manufacturing locomotives for England even. He was a discerning Bona partist, never a Mameluke, and was sufh cientlv independent to differ with Napoleon's compressive policy. He proved himself to be a patriot in the days of invasion, when so many forgot their duty to France. In his up-hill struggle to fortune, and indeed fame, his life is a model. His funeral was touch ingly plain, but he had 30,000 persons as mourners.

The professors of the Medical University will receive a pleasing New Year's gift, an augmentation all round to their salaries of 3000fr. a year. This will have the effect of restoring French medicine to its ancient prestige. Already, the Gauls since the war, have surpassed the Germans in science and literature—arts that victory has killed in Vaterland. The young ladies complain that balls are very few and far between this season ; they demand their regular supply of lalls blames, where misßes in their teens most do congregate, and where the lovers of politics and cards are excluded. The elections will spoil the Paris season this year, as every able-bodied Frenchman, in possession of his civic rights and aged 21, can become a candi date, senator or deputy, and the whole male population seems bent on exercising the liberty. As early as 17 they can volunteer for the blowing out of their brains as soldiers

The French are a wonderful people to study, and a very salient feature in their character is now, as the astronomers say of the stars, visible. The Prime Minister Buffet, has truly given mortal offence to the Republicans; they pitch-forked him into office—and are ready to pitch-fork him out — and since, he has devoted all the ability he

possesses to trip up the Republic. He has now shot-a-head of the Due de Broglie in point of unpopularity, and the noble duke in this respect was considered to be the eighth wonder of the world. M. Buffet, like all French politicians—their kings excepted who generally have to bolt, sticks to his office like a limpet. The Republicans

wish him to remain in power to make the general elections; he has obtained his own consent for resting also, and he expects by manipulating officials, he will secure a Legislature—his ideal—that would be neither fish, nor flesh, nor good red-herring, and in addition, a dire misfortune for the country. Knowing that an unpopular ministry is not likely to win at the hustings,

the Republican journals are attacking officials in their teaderest part, namely, the more than certainty of losing their posts, in case they imitate the suicidal policy of the minister ; the latter certain to De cashiered, at latest, on the meeting of the new Chambers. No more effective weapon could be used for paralysing an enemy. Every French official embodies this sentiment; "be the form of Government what it may, that gives me no concern, so long as I remain Vicar of Bray."

A flaminhua been arrested for warming him self in a strange fashion at the public expense : he lit a fire under one of the wooden seats on the exterior Boulevards, and then enjoyed the burning bane. The Chinese are not the only people who burn down a house to roast a pig. A stockbroker was surprised a few days ago to observe his cleik in company with a dashingly dressed lady ; he followed them to their residence, and learned the dame was supported like a princess by her cavalier _ the broker lost not a moment in examining his books discovered numerous defalcations ; so he had his clerk and companion arrested just as they were stepping into their carriage " for their afternoon drive."

An old do' man in the Latin quarter has opened a strange curiosity shop, wherein he professes to sell the cast off garments of eminent celebrities when they first began life. Thus it is that Guizot's pantaloons, in which he walked to Paris to seek his fortune, were disposed of very quickly ; some of that statesman's admirers—if any are to found in France—or some member of his family, must have bought them in. But no sooner is one pair sold, than another equally as ancient is put on a peg. There is no reason why Thiers, Jules Simon, and other self-made men ought not to be similarly honored. The relics might as well find a home in some national museum, as the First Napoleon's night-cap, and the hair shirt of Charles X.

By the election of the old chemist Dumas to the French Academy, adultery-doctor Alexandre Dumas intends for the future affixiDg as formerly, fils after his name. Friends will please take notice. A journal announces that not only have the Germans reconquered all their old posts in France, as before the war, but the French aristocracy, so far as its dukes are concerned, has this year sought, and obtained admission in the Bismarck-Saxon Almanac de Getha for 1876. The hostility against the Germans is only fierce among the French masses; but the French upper ten do not go out of their way to cultivate the society of Germans. In the trades, Prussians generally pass them selves off as Danes, the Saxons as Austrians, and the Bavarians as Swiss. Respecting the anxiety of French Dukes, those of the second empire included, to figure in the German Livre dOr, and thus claim royal company, and long descent, a story is told about the Due de Levis, who smilingly showed a paint ing of the Renaissance period, wherein was the figure of a Levis, hat off, to salute the Virgin Mary as she passed by on a road. The virgin, on observing the duke is repre sented as saying, "Put on your hat, my cousin."

From yon blue Heaven above us bent, The grand old Gardener and his wife, « Smile at the claims of long deßcent.

A gamin observed of a lady, who was mar ried ten years before, blessed with her first born infant, that the delay was "an heredi tary vice."' At Marseilles a father has been condemned to devth for poisoning his own son, he owned he had done the same for his wife. His objeot was- to marry a cook with a small fortune and to seoure the Inheritance lapsed

to Us son by the mother's <J««_j_, twmj wretch stated he saw nothi- j^yff " in fathers becoming the heirsioflQfS?- Soldiers attend a comrade's funeral in f \\ marching uniform; similarly with the _H men; when a confrere die ß , they followh.l remains with the vehicles, their whip.. vertical position to indicate exemption»!.« worldly affairs. «on» A few days sgo a man stopped a cab, ___%, the owner was he disengaged. "Yes'l plied cabby. "Let us shout then, viJu liberie I" The owner was not fo ijgn. mood—the thermometer was many deer, below zero, so he called the police, au _ JJ wag had to pay full fare, and narrowly e_caped imprisonment into the bargain. v^ It is remarked, that in England a prisons* must be declared twice guilty before b«Z convicted; in France he must be declared thrice innocent before being acquitted, &fk

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.' The Little Agnes retorted to-day, 134w 15 dwts., which, with what was lodged on Saturday, has been melted into abarwe____ ing 237 oz . 13 dwts. . BY. The Golden Age tribute 10. tons gave 6i ozs. 17 dwts. Windsor Castle : 10 tons yielded 14 oz_ 10 dwts. A meeting of creditors in the Nonpareil Company was held to-day; liabilities, £460• McDonald Scott was appointed liquidator. ' The Advertiser in an article referring V proposed division of balance of loan fo r sinking to drive towards the Bright Smile points out that the work would occupy three years, and that the balance available £16,399 is totally inadequate.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.) ' This day. Three excursion boa _ are laid onforCori. mandel to-morrow. Friday and Saturday will be close-days. The Hail will publiih to-morrow instead of Saturday.

TAURANGA.

(Prom our own Correspondent.) 4 4«;•. This day.: The Times and the Star. Another ebullition of wrath against the., Star appears in to-day's issue of the Tiroes!,'* The people here are becoming disgusted at such contemptuous effusions. The weather continues splendid, and great preparations are being made for the approach, ing regatta on St. Patrick's day. Warden Fraser has arranged with Pilot, Marks to. stake out Katikati inland channel, and has lodged expenses for same.

MAKETU.

(From our own Correspondent) : This day." Fresh Government Tyranny. 4 Your truthful exposure of some of the iniquities of the present Government is bear-'3 ing fruit. Instructions have beenreoeived here that for the future no press telegram, are to be transmitted at evening rates; The office is still under the supervision of the native department.

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) ~. This day. Great Expectations of Vogel's Speech > at Wanganui. , m There is a great deal of excitement about,,, Sir J. Vogel's speech at Wanganui. Tha opinion has got abroad, whether correctly or not it is hard to say, that his speech will give a complete outline of what line of policy,, the Government have made up their minoSi to adopt. He has taken Messrs Fox and: Barron with him to report him, andisbookeel for a two hours speech. ; Telegraphic Feats. . On Monday night a telegram for pubhci« tion was sent from here to Victoria, and by; nine o'clock yesterday morning there w« ; an application received from Melbourne _b regard to same matter. .. ,-.. ■ The newspaper men here are doing their best just now to make each other sit upon nettles. _ Captain Edwin expects a Qmm Captain Edwin expects a general gale by this afternoon. The glasses are falling very rapidly in the South Island. _•_.'■ The s.s. Wellington sailed for Lyttleton last evening.

DUNEDIN.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day. Dunedin Derby for 1877-78., The Jockey Club announced conditions M the Derby for 1877 and 1878, date of nomi nation April 9, added money one hundred; and fifty so vs., sweep ten soys. After along continuance of fine weather, there is a sudden change to rain, with sharp cold. The arguments in the Tairoa salvage cut probably concludes to-day. v.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Wednesday.. • $ The Grand Harbour Scheme at. Wellington. _.. ; An annual meeting of the Chamber of Com merce, after the lapse of nine years, ■ was held to-day. In moving the adoption of tho report, the chairman took occasion to™*' to the block of traffic on the Queen's Wharf, and said unless some improvements were made, our port and commerce would suffer,?! He had long been of opinion that_ the j! management of the harbour should not be in the hands of the City Council; but that a Harbour Board should be appointed to have control not only of the harbour, but of-we wharf, lights, etc. It was their policy to make Wellington what it was certain to be come sooner or later, the great receiving ana;... distributing port of the colony, and toi.Uff end it was necessary that they should not look so much to revenue from their, whan..,, and harbour as to the increased trade m would accrue. He thought that by making m Wellington a free, or nearly a free port. Wis;,, result would be obtained, and he h°Ped J^1 ; Chamber of Commeroe would keep tmv* steadily in view. A motion was carried wm.. Government should be moved to bring .in an amendment of the present bankruptcy law. The report was adopted, and Mr Levin was re-elected chairman. * < r The Talrua Murder. - Capture 01 Himiona, the Murderer. Himiona, the native who, on the !«■.-. November last, shot Tukuio Te Marae,- at AJ,j-i Teko, near.Whakatane, because of alleged - ■._ witchcraft, and killed him, has been appre hended by theUrevera, and by them hanoea over to Captain Preece this morning. !«■■ murderer managed successfully to elude we constabulary sent after him to effect nu , ; capture. He is now in the hands of the oon stabulary, and will be tried in the ordinary * The Argiis aud Sir George Grey The Argus, to-night, in referring ™ *".; George Grey's action on the proposed removw of the unemployed from the Thames, says. " The whole of the agitation is a transparens ~ sham. We wonder Sir George G'^S have devised or lent himself to such M""SS of obtaining mone^ from the Colonial Treasurer for his province."

SMOKE NUISANCE.

To the Editor of the Evbotn^StAß;. ~,,, Sir,-The Cross of this^md«_^ ■»**• ; that petitions are being passed iwna fvv ; ._ signature against the proposed By-"T^., ) compel certain persons to raise their 0™ neys, when so required by the ConnclL AB«., carefuUy perusing the By-law as pnM"Jg»* see nothing about smoke oonsuming»pp»»»^|

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AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. Members are informed that in consequence of the resignation by Mr. Henry Gilfillan of the Agency of the above Society for Auckland and Its district, Mr. Alexander Saunders has been appointed Agent, and ■will act as such in and after Mondivy, the 13th inst, at his offices, No. 2, Insurance Buildings, Queen- Street, Auckland. By order of the Board, JOSEPH DYER, Resident Secretary, Auckland, March 14,1876. OUR MOTTO—«MAKE THEM COME AGAIN." HEMUS AND TRIGG. We have bought Cheap the Stock of Messrs Cook and Clayton, Wvndham-strret anri shall hold a Clearing Salk of RUMMER DRAPERY, and MILLINERY for ONE MONTH, previous to removing to Queen- We'invite the public to note that -we have made a rednction of SIX SHILLINGS in the POUND on the entire STOCK, so that an article that would cost 203 can now be bought for 14s. TO DRESSMAKERS we shall offer special induce ments—viz., a Well assorted Stock of Trimmings, Lacei, Buttons, __. with a Liberal Discount. We have engaged the services of a FIRST-CLASS MILLINER, and shall study to obtain the Latest Colours, Fashions, and Designs. We submit a few of our prices, and do not hesitate to say that ihe quality is not being sold in Auckland at the price :— Prints, from 4_-d per yard Wide-width Lustres, 8„d Muslins. 8d Dress Serges, 9 .d French Muslins, Is Black and White Straw Hats from 9d French Cambric Costumes, 8s lid Ladies Trimmed Aatß from 3s 6d Fancy Dreßß Materials, BJd Calicoes, Flannels, Sheetings, .at equally low rates. We would draw the attention of customers to our ■took of Sating, Terrys, Torquoise. Black and Colored Velvets, Sorenets, and Ribbons, in all the new shades; also Yak, Blond, Clump, Maltese, and Valenciennes •Laces, Cuffs and Collars, Lace Collars, Bilk Scarfs, _c, _c. Wedding and Mourning orders promptly executed. HEMUS "AND TRIGG, Milliners, Drapers, and Haberdashers. Temporary Premises : CORNER OF ALBERT and WYND HAM-STREETS (Late Cook and Clayton). CELLING FAST Our Prices Insure a Rapid Sale, therefore " ' we are not OVERSTOCKED AS OCR NEIGHBOURS ARE! New Goods now. Unpacking : elt Squares from 14/0 eaoh Stair Floor Cloths, 18 x 22 inches wide Brilliant Tap Brusael Carpets at 3/11, suitable for Hotelkeepers I [Furniture Cretone Cloths at /111 Wide Ticks at /6_. White Sheeting, 2 yds wide 1/1 per yard f „ Twilled, 2 yds wide 1/6 „ !, Plain and Twilled, 2} yds wide.. 1/9 „ .! „ ... 2J „ ..1/11 „ Goo dWaterproof Sheeting, at 8/9 „ 7-4 Colored Table Covers from 3/6 8-4 „ „ 4/11 -Balance o. our Stock o_ Prints we are clearing at /4J, worth /(_; /6., worth /9. Toilet Quilts for Single Beds, 4/11 Ditto, large size, 7/11 Fringed ditto, from 9/11 to 16/6 Axminster Door Mats at 2/11 Furniture, Bedding, Carpets White and Drab Stays, 2/11, worth 4/6 Silk Umbrellas, 7/11, good value. . • / HOLLOWAY & GARLICK, CITY HALL, '■■ ■'■ Queen-street, Auckland, THE JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE ■'•■■'' for Q.OOD yALUE FOR J^[ONEY. Drapery, Clothing, Haberdashery, Hosiery, Hats and Caps, Furnishing Goods, etc., ETC. UT Special Lines in Clothino, _0.,- Purchased AT AUCTION BELOW VALUE, AND TO BE. Bold V_b. Cheap. : k URGE AND COMPLETE! STOCK IN EVERY INSPECTION INVITED. W~ 5 % Discount allowed to Cash Purohasees on all Goods amounting to twenty shillings , and upwards. ~, ( Orders promptly executed, well selected, and securely ; packed. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, ; [Late R. Hobbs], < &$ *QTIO\N DRAPERY WARBBOV3B - '& A Opposlte^thelArmyJand Navy Hotel, ■ . #_ Upper QuEBNrSTREKT, \ j ' . .* jf ■■'•■■ ATrrtirT.iWT). '



J^ COSGRA YE & CO. will hold a Sale of the ivhole of their Summer Drapery and Clothing, previous to opening up their Winter Stock The Goods are considerably reduced oelow cost, in order to clear. The SALE commences on WEDNESDA V, Bth March.



CHIEF POST-OEFIOE. ATJCKLAND Matxs win. C_os_ as .o__ows:— For Thames to-morrow at 5.30 p.m For Coromandel, to-morrow at 7 am. For -Wangam ncr Arpryle this day at 4 p m For Taranaki and Southern provinces per Taupo on Saturday at 120 pm. (Signed) 8. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.



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