SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

irrnvr ay a ttt1!? f This Afternoon, 7.42 HIGH To . n)on , ow Morning, 8.0 SUN SET.—This Evening, 7.0. SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 4.39. MOON'S AGE.—Last Quarter, Bth, 2.2 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

lona, s.s., Farquhar, from the North. Ladybird, s.s., Andrew, from the South.

DEPARTURES.

Rowena, s.s., Sellers, for Tauranga. Nellie, schooner, Armstrong, for Kaipara. Onward, schooner, ttoundtrcc, for Ngunguru. Go-ahead, s.s., McGillivray, for Gisborne and Napier.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Melbourne—Janet Stewart, brig, early For (loromandel—Argyle, s.s., Mondays and Fridays For Wangarci—Argyle, every Tuesday For the North—Tona, s.s., every Monday For Tauranga—ltownna, s.s., Wednesday'next For London—Orari. ship.3oth December; City of Auckland, early ; Rapido, barque, early ; Glcnlora, barque, early For the South—Zcalandia, s.s., Saturday ; Lady bird, s.s., Monday, ith December. For Duncdin—Southern Cross, mission vessel, early. For Newcastle—Star Queen, barque, at once. For Cork—Earopa, barque, early. For Hokianga—Queen, schooner, at once.

EXPORTS.

Per Nightingale, from Hokianga for Port Phillip Heads:—los,ooo feet hewn kauri, John Reid.

Per Tower Hill, from Tlokianga for Dunodin —110,000 feet hewn kauri, John Reid.

THE WRECK OF THE PEERLESS.

£ AX OFFICIAL ENQUIRY TO BE HELD.

A preliminary enquiry into the wreck of the Peerless at Suwarrow was commenced before the Collector of Customs a"d a nautical asses sor yesterday. At the completion of the deposi tions Mr Hill, considering that the affair de manded fuller investigation, intimated his intention to apply for a magisterial hearing of the evidence. We understand that this will take place on Tuesday next.

gThe Ladybird arrived in the Manukau this morning. She left Dunedin at 1 p.m. on thc2ath lilt. Arrived at Akaroa 'iiilh at II) a.m.: left again at 11a.m.. and arrived at Lyttelton at 1 p.m. same day. Left Lyttelton 27th nit. at I p.m. and arrived at Wellington at 9 a.m. on the 28th : left on the 28th at 3 p.m., and arrived at L 3icton at 8 p.m. same evening; left again at 10 p.m.. and arrived at Nelson at 7 a.m. on the 30th: left again at 5 p.m., and arrived at Taronaki at 9 a.m. on Ist December; left at 5 p.m. same day, and arrived at Onehunga at S a.m. on the 2nd. Passengers: Misses Mills and Mercer. Mrs Pope, Messrs. Dixon, Vjckerman, McMillan, Betham, "Webster, Saundcrs, Roso,DeLias. Hind. Harris. Krull, Captain Coventry, Rev. Messrs. Sherrif, Ross, Paterson, McLean, McKee. and six steerage. We are indebted to Mr James Uycott, purser, for files and report. The s.s. Zealandia with thn English Mail is due to-morrow from Kandavu, at which port she. will have transhipped her passengers and mails from the City of Sydney. The barque Pioneer is on her way to this port from Port Louis. Mauritius, with a cargo of sugar consigned to Messrs Owen and Graham. She sailed on the 12th ult. The barque Star Queen has entered out for Newcastle, in ballast.

The schooner Ephemy is expected at Wanga nui from Dunedin shortly. Captain Kcane will take charge at the latter port, Captain Ross b"*ing obliged to resign from ill-helth. The barque Tamaya is now more than 100 days out from Gravesend, and her number may be hoisted at the signal mount at any moment. In consequence of some, unavoidable delay in the fitting out of the To Aroha, the afternoon excursion and moonlight trip advertised to come oft" to-day, have been postponed till Tuesday. The schooner Queen is now finite ready to sail for Hokianga. She has a full cargo, shipped by Mr. M. Niccol and others.

The s.s. Tona, which arrived from the North early this morning, brought up a largo number of passengers, whose names were telegraphed yesterday and a considerable amount of cargo, comprising 300 barrels of whale oil, being a portion of the cargo of the Magellan Cloud, GO bales wool, and 21 bags gum. The s.s, Go-Ahead left at 1 o'clock to-day for Gisborne and Napier. She took a general cargo and the following passengers: Major Tisdal, Messrs Taylor, 11. Seymour, G. Johnstone, and several steerage.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :— For Thames, on Monday next, at 2 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Argyle, on Monday next, at 11.30 p.m. For Napier, Gisborne, and Southern Provinces. per Zealandia, four hours after her arrival from Knndavu. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Ladybird, on Monday next, at 8.15 a.m. Late letters will be received till 8.30 a.m. For Xciv Plymouth, via Waitara, per Waitara, on Mondaynext, at 11 a.m. For Russell, Wongaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Wangarei Heads, per Hover, this clay, at i p.m. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, on Tuesday next, at 1 p.m. For Waiwcra, Kawau, and Matakana, per Anne Milbank, on Tuesday next, at 10 a.m. For Norfolk Island, per Canterbury, on Wed nesday next, at 1 p.m. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

MENDELSON—On the Ist instant, at her real dence, llobson-strcet, the wife of Mr. C. Men dclson of a son.

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

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1876.

-> — For tlic c.-,^e tint Im Ics assistance, For Ili'j wroitu til it w-A: ro-.istiince,

The Suwurrow cmbroglio—the facts of which, gleaned from all available sources, v,'e have endeavoured, with the utmost impartiality, to lay before our readers lias brought into prominence a question of British law as interesting as it is important. We do not desire to usurp the judicial function-; declined by Mr Barstow, and shall, therefore, avoid the expression of any opinion on the somewhat conflicting and unsworn testimony from which our know ledge of the dispute between Captain Fer nandez and Mr Sterndale, with its grave consequences, has been derived. But in directing attention to the broader question of the extent to which the law of the Empire will protect the lives and property of British subjects engaged in developing the trade of islands where no civilized power has established a. form of civil government, we cannot but feel conscious of the magnitude of the sub ject and the interests that are involved. It is, of course, well understood that if a British subject voluntarily removes himself from the extensive dominions over which the Queen's writ runs, he must submit to the laws of the nation under whose rule he has chosen to live, and he cannot allege it as a hardship if those laws do not afford him that perfect security which he enjoyed under the Government of his own country. But the circumstances surrounding the recent disturbance at Suwarrow, and which apply with almost equal force to the many trading stations established by Auckland enterprise in the South Sea Islands, are of a different character. The issue is very materially narrowed by the absence of any foreign rights. If Mr. Barstow's inter pretation of international law is correct— and we believe it is—young communities founded without the protection of any flag, are given over to a reign of utter lawless ness, checked only by such government as may be established by force, exercised by the majority in a community for its own protection. This has invariably been the experience of newly-planted colonies, and has often imparted a peculiar character to the early germs of settlement. The alsatia offered by the Bay of Islands forty years ago, and more recently by Fiji, was attractive to certain classes in neighbouring communities, and for a time the frceeom from legal restrictions aided coloniza tion. But the conservatism of vested interests soon created a desire for established Government, and at the Bay of fslands, the rou;j;]i and ready law of the late Ben Turner, or the more elaborate efforts to preserve order made by Mr Busby were insufficient for the due protection of the growing com i iniinity, ami hence fclio unanimous desire Dial the KmrliJi Hag should follow I lie enterprise of British cilizoiis. In Fiji, the slowness of the Home Government in <;» tending its mantle of protection, led to the establishment of a Native Kingdom. While a British subject is thus removed from Ihe ordinary operation of English law when lie abandons British territory, the Imperial Government reserves the right to redress outrages perpeirated on (.lie persons or property of its citizens abroad. This right is represented by (he locution of i'oiihi'ilm, and has frequently been vindi'-a'nd at I great national expense. The AhlimiH'^o ■

and Abysinnian wars, the present blockade of the Dahomey ports, the'summary punish ment dealt out to the author of the outrage on a Consul in Central America, the reparation demanded for the Virginius and Salonika outrages, and the recent demand for the release of British seamen imprisoned in Peru, are all notable examples. In dealing with savage _ tribes even a more summary retribution is resorted to, and the murder of British subjects has been held as warranting the bombardment and destruc tion of native villages, and the wholesale and not too discriminating slaughter of offending tribes. The law regulating these special interferences appears to be indefinite, and dependant very much on the will or caprice of roving naVtil commanders. How far their martial powers might be made applicable to such cases as that which has arisen at Suwarrow seems uncertain. It is very desirable that this question should be more clearly defined,that traders may understand what course to adopt for self-protection. The creation of a belief that Judge Lynch alone has jurisdiction among the islands may lead to d eds not at all conducive to the ends of universal and eternal justice. We believe, however, that notwithstanding the want of jurisdiction by New Zealand Courts, any attempt to act upon the impression that British trading interests in the South Seas arc less under Imperial guarantee and pro led ion than those on the west coast of Africa and elsewhere, would prove very serious to its authors, if their action took the form of selling up might against right.

The "Doctor's Weekly Dose" is un avoidably held over.

Tin; service at St. Andrews to-morrow morning will ho conducted by (lie Key. W. 11. Itimt, of Gisbornc, and in the evon iiiL«- by the Rev. .). Puteixon, of Welling ton.

It allbrds a striking commentary on the deficient accommodation of our port in the matter of docking conveniences, that the Mission vessel, Southern Cross, is about to proceed to Dunedin for the purpose of being re-coppered in the graving dock there. Tiie Southern Cross came up the harbour this morning from Koliimarama.

As the majority of the inhabitants of Eden Terrace are Good Templars, although iv the immediate vicinity of three hotels, the Free Templars have resolved upon open ing a new lodge in that locality, and a meeting will be hold for that purpose in the district school-room, on Wednesday next, particulars of which will appear in the Star of Monday next.

All adjourned meeting of ratepayers to consider the question of forming the town of Onchunga into a borough under the Counties Act, was held last evening in the Choral Hall, Onchunga, Mr J. D. -Jackson in the chair. The report of the Committee appointed at the former meeting to con. sider the matter, "was as follows: — "That, having fully considered the matters referred to them, they are of opinion that ir would he most advantageous to this district to be severed from the county of Eden and formed into ;i borough." The report was adopted by the Committee on the votes of six against three. Mr Codling, in moving the adoption of the report, strongly urged the meet ing to decide in favor of the Borough system, pointing out that £300 would be received from publican's licenses. —Mrßlakoy madean excellent and humour ous speech, and supported the motion. —Mr O'liorkc said the only reason for adopting the borough system of Govern ment was to prevent their necks being thrust into the county. He strongly supported the proposal that the ratepayers for One hunga should have the control of their own local affairs. Mr John Lundon sug gested that a resolution should be moved, appointing a deputation to wait upon the Hon. F. Whitaker to ascertain if he would bein favour of granting a Corporation and Harbour Board of ()ne hunga. Mr Hast wood severely criticised Mi'jJLiiiiuloii'H speech, but his remarks did not appear to find favour with the meeting. The Chairman, in an excellent speech sum med up the whole question, and the original motion was put and carried, only five hands being held up against it. On the motion of Mr Eastwood it was agreed that the present Highway Board take .steps to carry out the wishes of the ratepayers as expressed in the resolution. A vote of thanks was passed fo Mr O'l'orke, three cheers given for Sir George (lioy, and the meeting separated with three cheers for the Chairman.

Mr Rust, an active and esteemed Wangarei sol tier, died suddenly at that township on the 2f>th* ulf., at the age of 50 years. Mr Rust's decease Avill leave a

blank amongst the most useful settlers <> the district,'

The subjects of Sunday discourses at (lie various city churches will be seen in our advertisement columns. The people's re ligions service will he held at Ibe usual hour in the lecture room of the Young Men's Christian Association.

l.'cv. Warlow Davies, M.A., will preacli his farewell sermons to-morrow, morning and evening, in the Beresford Congregational Chapel.

The .service for the people will be held ii the hiill of the Young Mcns' Christian As sociation to-morrow evening, at the usual hour. Tlio Yen. Archdeacon Maunsel may he expected to give an addiess.

To the Editor : —Sir, —Can't the City Council, or the Board of Health, or any constituted authority initiate proceedings to prevent the inhabitants around those pcs tiJential pools by Custom House-street from being poisoned? To whom do these pro perties belong? Publish their names, and I am one who will gladly join to prosecute them, as such a nuisance cannot longer be permitted in the heart of the city.—Yours, &c, Veruum >S.\i\

In the telegram announcing the scores made by the City Guards at Duncdin, Mr. Kohn's name was, by typographical error, printed Kolin. The gentleman referred to, who made the excellent score of 1)0 out of a possible 112, is brother of Mr. Kohn, jeweller, of this city, and was formerly resi dent here.

The whale oil taken by the Magellan Cloud, was this morning brought up from Russell by the lona for transhipment to Sydney. Tlie spcrn oil has been stored at Llufisell in view of on improvement on the present market price.

We have received from Mr George Boyd, of the Newton Steam Sanitary Pipe Works, an illustrated catalogue of the various kinds of pipes, drains, &c.j manufactured by him. The list shews that this useful branch of the pottery business has lately been very much advanced in Auckland. As implied in the name of the works, health and cleanliness have been specially con sidered in the designs of Mr Boyd's drain-pipes, sinks, and the other con trivances for carrying oil' sewage from dwellings or out-houses. The sinks are either further furnished with traps, which are self-acting, and effectually prevent any nauseous gases or smells from escaping, or they arc So shaped as to allow a deposit of water which acts as a trap. '1 In; prices arc very moderate, ami it certainly astonishes us that with hiicli facilities for good drainage, tin's impor tant desideratum should he flu; exception rather than the rule in Auckland. Thus we note Kinks and traps complete, Ms (>d ; Minks with mirl'ace inllHs, .~>m (U] ; sink traps, (In ; elonct-paiiH, from .'is : He., etc. It only rcqnircH lhat the iinHiiluwsh of Mr I'.oyd'n gondu, wilh their piieeM, nhould I he thoroughly nui.de known to nock re a '

large hii.li

The monthly inspection parades for the month of December will be held on the fol lowing dates, in full dress with arms and accoutrements :—Thursday, 14th, 7.30 p.m.,- Artillery and No. 3, at Drill Shed ; Friday, 15th, 12.30 p.m., Grammar School Cadets, 7.30 p.m., Naval Brigado, at Drill Shed ; Tuesday, 19th, 7.30 p.m., Victoria, Hobson, and Scottish Cos., at Drill Shed ; Wednes day, 20th, 7.30 p.m., Engineer Company and Engineer Cadets, at Drill Shed ; Saturday, 30th, 7.30 p.m., Otahuhu Company, at Otahuhu.

The long-looked-for opening services of the neAV Primitive Methodist Church, Franklyn Road, i s fixed for Sunday, De cember 10. See notice in another column.

The Engineer and City Band will play some choice selections of music on Mon day evening, near Government House, com mencing at seven o'clock. A letter from Mr Edger on interruptions at musical festivals, and the acceptances for the Auckland Racing Club's Summer Meeting, appear on the fourth page of to day's issue.

We have had the pleasure of inspecting a very line assortment of vases, lustros, liquor stands, toilet-ware etc., to be sold by Messrs. E. and H. Isaacs at their stores, Fort-street, on Monday next, together with 09 packages of earthenware and. glassware. We also observed some well got up spirit barrels, that would prove an orna ment to any hotel.

The members of tho Onohunga Glee Club, having resolved to have a few weoks summer holiday, wound up their musical labours by a social party. After tea was discussed at the residence of Mr. Blakey, an adjournment was made to the Choral Hall, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. Songs, recitations, games, and dancing, providing pleasure to tho various tastes and inclinations of tho members and their guests. The moon-light excursion by the new steamer, Tc Aroha, will take placo on Tuesday evening next. Captain Hums has kindly consented to the artillery band being present to cheer excur sionists with music.

The bowling green opened this afternoon for the season, and the game was enjoyed by a number of gentlemen, who relished tho un wearying game after tho struggles and toils of the week.

CABLEGRAMS.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

THE VIEWS OF THE GREAT POWERS ON THE EASTERN QUESTION.

ACTION OF LOUD SALISBURY, THE ENGLISH REPRESENTATIV E.

THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

LONDON, November 29th. LOUD SALISBURY has had an interview with Bismarck. The latter assured him that the intentions of Germany were paci fic, and that the Empire would remain neu tral in the present crisis.

The Czar, on receiving representatives from the Great Powers, said he still hoped for peace, but his honour is pledged to obtain the autonomy of the Turkish pro vinces.

Lord Salisbury also had an interview with Count Andrassy at Vienna. Lord Sal isbury declared that Kngkuul was not opposed tt> Russia on principle, but the attitude of Kngland depended upon whe ther the demands from Russia were to be presented in such forms as to give sufficient guarantee of rights to the Christian sub jects of the Turkish provinces, without destroying the sovereignty of the Porte.

Affaire in South Carolina liavc reached a crisis*, as the Lleturning Boiircl rcjecte<l the votes of two counties, ami declared Hayes elected President. The Legisla ture of that State refused admittance t( the Democratic members. Sixty-four with drew.

President Grant has placed a number oi troops ;it the disposal of the Governor of South Carolina to preserve order. The Democrats protested against this action, and declared that they arc peace able. They are still counting votes. The election of President in Louisiana and Florida is still proceeding.

SPORTING NOTES.

Till'; acceptances for tlie Auckland Cup and Racing Club Handicap at the approach ing meeting, do not at first sight appear very satisfactory, as only a brace or (ens have cried content, out <>f 26 in one event and 27 in the other, but on looking into the subject more closely, a good reason will be found for so large a proportion of the nominations being withdrawn. There are already weights declared for the principal events at the Dunodin and Wellington meetings, where the prizes are of greater value than they are here, with the additional advantage of being nearer the homes of the majority of the horses. It follows that owners who think they have a show at either of the above meetings would prefer to keep their horses in reserve in |(reference to sending them to Auckland. The Auckland meeting comes oil" on the 2(»th December, and Ist and 2nd January, the Wellington meeting on the Bth and J)th February,andthe Dunedin meetingin March. The winner of either of the principal races in Auckland would incur ;i penalty at Wellington and Dunedin. Still we shall have some of the Southern horses up. Bob Ray, T believe, is now on his way with Danebury, Middloton, and Tommy Podd, and Mr. Delaiuain intends to .send Ellin King, which I may say thus early is my pick for both races, or whichever liis owner sends him for. In addition to these wo are likely to see Mcllius and Nicholson's steeplechasers, Butcher Hoy and Mcdora, and another foreign jumper, namely Whitefoot. The names of'the 1M nominations for the Steeplechase give promise of an excellent race. If avc can only get Medora, Tommy Dodd, and White foot to oppose our local horses, the struggle will be the most interesting of the meeting. I" notice the Don figuring amongst the timber-knockers for the first timu. To Imrk back to (he handicaps, there need l>e no apprehensions that' they will not produce good sport. Almost all those left in arc certain starters, bar accidents in the interval. Isaac Walton and Kingfisher, have both won races within the last throe days at Dunedin, and if (he latter can he brought to the post as lit and well as ho is at present, he will be my second string. I do not judge his form so much from his win yesterday, as from his race with Fallacy in the Consolation at Christchurch, where he gave Mr. Nosworthy's good colt 51bs., lost 20 length* at the start, and then finished to all intent and purposes, a deail heat though the judge gave it "a nostril " against him. It must not be imagined that I think these are the only dorses in it. On the contrary, the Handicap, for the two races arc nearly the same, is a. very puzzling one, and wiil give the talent all (hey can do to find the winner. In selecting Elfm King, and Kingfisher, 1 merely name the two that strike me now as possessing the best chances. Later on, I may have occasion to modify this opinion. lam afraid Dane bury avj'U frighten many of our Derby com petitors out of the field." HOTSPUE.

TRIAL TRIP OF THE OREGON.

The steamer Oregon, limit by Mr Coo, at One iiunga, made a trial trip yesterday with Mr Johnson, Inspector of Boilers, on board. The trial L>iive most favourable results, n. speed of nino knots being attained. The vessel has been built with unprecedented despatch, her keel beiMj-r laid only ten weeks n%n. She was do- HiKiiOfl specially for (lie Waiuku trade. Her Icnu'lli■ inW) fool; beam, 11 feet 3 inches; and I here is Mocommodution for 200 passengers. T'io eim-iiii-s are. by Itusl and Proctor. Tn the com blnullon of a, liu'kq enpaeity, on a small draiifrbt, Mini with ii Kood avei'tiffo speed, the v ressel is a • ■(iiiipli-f i> hik-corm. Tlm> RervicG will be inaimu niled mi TucHdny by an excursion to Mannkau Ili'iniH, Vvnliikii, and CornwntlJs. carryinjj a lai'Kt) party of liulien and gentlemen.

TRIAL OF THE ULUI-I-LAKEBA.

The trial trip of tho now yacht which Mr 0. Bailey has iust built for Mr Honnings of Levuka took place this afternoon. The boat started from the wharf about two, and had on board several gentlemen who had been invited by the builder, to be present to attest tho yacht's maiden per formance. There was a good breeze from tho eastward, at the time of starting. Her departure was delayed for an hour, owing to her having taken the mud at low water, where she lay to tho westward of the wharf. Consequently wo shall have to reserve our oommonts on her per formance till Monday. The Daphne was tojoin her at the North Head, and as tho wind is just right for comparing the various merits of each vessel on and oif tho wind, a good test of the new vessels qualifications may be oxpocted.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) A JUVENILE THIEF.

Anthony McGuire was charged with stealing a gold ring value 20s, a purse con taining 13s, a penknife, etc., on the Ist December, the property, of Fanny Tonibes. The boy pleaded guilty. Sub-Inspector Pardy said the prisoner was a very bad boy, and an expert thief; lie was watched round Mrs Tombes house, opened the window, got in and ransacked the house ; his father was desirous that the boy should be sent to the Industrial school. His Worship said that it would not he right to send hardened young thieves to the Home, as they were likely to contami nate others. The father of the boy said that he could not take care of the boy. He had six other children, and could not run about after him. He was twelve years old. The father again asked His Worship to allow the boy to be sent to the Industrial School. His Worship said there were many lads of respectable character in that Institution, and it must be remembered that, " Ono sickly sheep infects tho ilock, And poisons all the rest." Remanded until Monday. AI.I.KGEU INDKOKNT ASSAULT. Thomas Kingham was brought up on charges of indecent assault on Elizabeth and Bertha Bailey, two little girls, residing with their mother in Freeman's Bay. Mr Dufaur, on the part of the accused, pleaded not guilty. Sub-Inspector Pardy said as the cases were unpleasant in their details, perhaps it would be as well that the (Joint should be cleared. Sarah Elizabeth Bailey deposed that she was 10 years of age, and went to school ; also, to the Baptist Sunday-school. [Mis Worship interrogated the little girl on the usual religious questions, and was answered satisfactorily.] Witness then proceeded with the evidence. My father is dead. I live with mother in Rundell-street, Freeman's Bay. On Satur day last, I was at home with my two little sisters ; mother had gone down town. At seven o'clock a man came to our house. I was "washing my hands at the time. He came to the back window, and asked my mother's name. I told him it was Bailey. He said, " who was is in the house ?" I told him. He then came to the door, and asked if I had a father. 1 told him J had no father. He then came in and walked up and down, and then sat down in a chair against the door. He told me to be quick and wash. He caught hold of my clothes and tried to hold me, but I ran out and cried. I ran over and told Mr Hughes, and he came. (After exhibiting some reluctance and shy ness, (he witness described prisoner's behaviour, which was-indecent. He did not accomplish any criminal act). He tried to pull me back. I got away, and ran for Mr Hughes. The prisoner is the man. [ have no doubt about it. To His Worship : I had not seen the prisoner before;. Mr Hughes came and spoke to the man, and told him to go out of the house. Cross-examined by Mr Dufaur : I was kneeling on my dress and washing. William Hughes, express driver, deposed that he knew Mrs Bailey and her children. They lived opposite to him. The last A\it ness called upon, him at seven o'clock on Saturday evening. She was in a. great flight, and could scarcely speak for a time. She said presently, there is a man in the house. He went out and saw a man coming out of Mrs Bailey's gate. It was the prisoner. He wan sure of that. He asked him what he wanted in Mrs Bailey's house. He said she was a friend of his, and he wan ted some washing done. He was the worse of liquor. He told liim to clear out, and lie went away. lie did not think he wanted a washerwoman ; lie had no bundle with him. He wanted Mrs (Irumps who used to wash for him. Witness knew no such person. ( Yoss-examined l>y Mr Dufaur : He saw the accused at the theatre, and told him lie had let him on" too easy. The police were after him. He was not aware of the charge when he let him go. After tho evidence had closed, Mr Barstow declined to commit the prisoner for trial on the charge, on the ground that it was not suilicicnt to warrant a commital. The prisoner was then charged with a. common assault, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to a line of £3 or six weeks' imprisonment. LAItCENY A.S A BAILEE. Francis Gould was a respectable-looking man, wearing spectacles, was then placed in the dock on a charge, of larceny as a bailee. Mr Dufaur appeared for the prosecution, and Mr -Joy for the defence. Henry Smith, prosecutor, of Mercury Bay, deposed that lie had a stove at that place which contained a quantity of goods. He left Dr Gould in charge. On his return he found that some of 1 lie goods had been re moved to prisoners house. (Articles pro duced and identified).

THE LINGARD SKETCHES.

TIH-MK attractive portraits, mostly of living per sonages, by Mr. Vv. 11. Llngard, had theoJlect or lining tho Theatre Koyal last evening with a fashionable audience. Jt was in truth the largest OHSCinbliiKG at a theatre that we have witnessed in Auckland. The performances opened with a capital one-act comedy entitled "My Wife's Lover," which was presented in a first-class manner.. Many ol! our citizens had seen the comedy before ill other hands, under the title of " Delicate Ground." The comedy admits of but three characters, Citizen .Sang-froid (Mr. Lingard) whose every word and movement answer ex actly to his name ; his coolness and his passion less behaviour throughout were remarkable.and in perfect harmony with the original. Paulina found an able exponent in Miss Dunning, while Alphon.se was pictured to the life by Mr. Law roiipc. The comedy presents a series of decep tions, and at last ends to the satisfaction of everybody. The sketches followed, for which the audience waited patiently, and which formed the feature of the programme. The sketches amounted to sixteen, eight of which were accompanied with characteristic snatches of song. Among those especially noticeable were old Colonel PJantaganct, the young widow Who had been married live times, with nine hue children, and who was again on the look out for a sixth husband. This was an admirable portrait, a)so that of Miss Graceful, and her account of the ball, and the young old maid, who had but two offers and who was shocked at the vulgarity of one who, on a cold evening by the wale*, hoped she had thick stockings on. The Dutch onion seller was a capital make up. The rapidity of the changes was really wonderful, for no sooner had Mr Jjingard retired from making his announcement of the next character than that character ap peared m close resemblance of the living person, ihe likenesses of celebrities took immensely, as many of them had been seen in person' by JMiropeans, especially Sir Colin Campbell, King William, President Grant, (r. V. Brooke, Sir Julius Vogel, and the Prince of Wales The representation of Sir Julius was received with much enthusiasm, not so much in noisy ad miration of his statesmanship as in recognition ot the artists faithful and striking likeness. So true an imitation was it, that Sir Julius's friends might have believed in his reappearance with a Jinancial speech upon his lips. Every person present was satisltcd with the sketches, and considered them exceedingly clever and life like, i ulJy deserving all that had b.ecn reported ol them. Ihe programme closed with a nauti cal comedy in two acts, entitled the "Admiral " represented chiefly by Mr Lingard and JVJias

Dunning. The same programme will be re peated this evening, which will be the last opportunity the public will have of witnessing the Lingards.

TEMPERANCE HALL, SATURDAY NIGHT.

To-night's entertainment at this favourite place of amuaoraont should bo attractive, if a really eood programme can be taken as a criterion. Among the specialities of the evening, we notice "Jenny Lind's Good Night" by Mrs Cottingham, for the first time in Auckland; Irish song and dance in character, by Mr James Mc- Kinnon; Mr. Salt'a " Pilgrim of toue," Mr. Cash s "There'll never bo poaco till Whiskey's awa; and many othor songs equally good, by Mrs Hornor, Misses Hall and Jack, Messrs Cornish, Hodgson, Winchcombo and Marter. Mr Drum niona will givo a recitation containing sterling facts. Mr Carter and Miss Peace will smgthe " Hunting Tower," in national character, lnis alone should prove attractive to all true lovers of bonny Scotland. A hornpipe and God have the Queen" will terminate what should be two hours of real enjoyment.

The Suwarrow Embroglic.

MR. STERNDALE'S REPLY TO CAPTAIN FERNANDEZ. After the Star was issued yesterday, Mr. Stemdale called at this oftico and stated that Captain Fernandez, ii his published statement, had made inn-.; allegations which were opposed to fact. He said he was too ill to rebut those statements then, but he was in possession of documents and could produce evidence that would, when the case came under the jurisdiction of the law courts, show that Captain Fernandez had been actuated by malice in his state ments to our reporter. TREASURE TROVE. Mr. Sterndale stated that a "treasure trove" of 25,000 dollars had been taken up from the coast of the island ten years ago by a person who had visited the island before he (Mr Sterndale) took possession of it. Subsequently a man who had been in his employ on the island took up 2400 dollars. These treasures were lost by Spanish buccaneers who visited the island, many years ago. THE STAR REPORTER INTERVIEWS MR. STERNDALE. By appointment our reporter called on Mr Sterndale at the Albert Hotel this morning, and found him in company with Mr Mair. After some preliminary remarks our reporter went to business, when Mr Sterndale evinced considerable reluctance to make any statement, as he said the reporters of the morning journals had garbled his statement and had fallen into several errors, and he (Mr Sterndale) was afraid that similar blunders would be made in publishing his present statement. Our reporter undeceived Mr Sterndale, and a conversation ensued, in which an attempt was made to fathom certain dark and mysterious insinuations in connection with the affair in the " Cross" reporter's version of his inter view with Mr Sterndale. This gentleman was exceedingly reticent about the matter, but Mr. Mair suddenly broke in with the impetuosity and straight-forward ness of his family by making certain emphatic charges which regard for delicacy prevents our specifying. Mr. Mair fortified his statement by refe rence to his note-book, and gave the names of natives whose statements he had entered in his diary. Mr Sterndale here said that the reason he had elected to treat Captain Fernandez as a "pariah" and had preferred to live with his wife in the hold rather than associate with Captain Fernandez in the cabin was, because he objected to his habits and manner of life. ABOUT THOSE FEATHERS. Mr. Mair: As to my wearing pheasants feathers, I may say that it is the custom of the people, to wear immense bunches of cocks feathers, pulled out of the tail. Mrs. Sterndale : And man-of-war birds feathers. Mr. Mair : As to my wearing the war medal, I was shewing some photographs to the natives and wore the medal in shewing them the position in which it was photo graphed. I deny that Fernandez heard a woman cry, unless it was one of those he was in the habit of associating with. It was a matter of common notoriety— but here I am again, trenching on the forbidden ground of that mystery and I must stop. As to the pistol which 1 wanted to borrow from Capt. Fernandez, Peterson had threatened to take my life, and 1 only desired to be on even terms with him in case of his proceeding to extremities. Mr Carrol warned me that Pe terson had threatened to kill me. I see that Captain Fernandez admits that he has the pistol in his possession. 1 can only say that when I asked Mr Herd on another occa sion if he had it, he denied it. I told Mr Henderson that I had lent my carbine to Mr Sterndale. When Mr Henderson ordered me on board the llyno, I refused to go. He said he would not force me if I would agree not to hold communication with Stcrndale. Mr Sterndale : Of course you agreed to it under compulsion. You were one man against twelve, and helpless. It ought to be mentioned that you were subject to my orders, and not those of any other person. MR. MAIR SWIMS ASHORE. Mr Mair then narrated to our reporter how, being a prisoner on board the vessel, which was a quarter of a mile from land, he had swam ashore, nnd had afterwards returned on board in the same manner. Our reporter was curious to know whether or not there are any sharks in those seas, and was assured by Mr Mair that there are very many large - fumed and hungry monsters of that species which had a special appetite for European nesh. He also described how he saw Mr. Peterson modestly shielding himself from the rays of the tropical sun, —not to mention Mr Sterndale's carbine poked out through one of the loopholes—in a run. or potato pit. Mr Mair then went on to describe how he was made a prisoner on board the vessel. He denied that lie was intoxicated, and en deavoured to shew that Captain Fernandez had behaved at the island like a bully, and that, when fired at, he (the captain) had behaved in a most pusilanimous manner. MR STERNDALE'S NOTICE ON LEAVING. At the request of our representative, Mr Sterndale furnished the following copy of a notice which he caused to be posted up i'l several conspicuous places on the island prior to leaving :— "Forasmuch as the undersigned persons, to wit, Haudley Batlmrst Sterndale, and Helen Matilda Sterndale, his wife, both natural born subjects of Her Majesty, Victoria, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, the lawful owners and occupiers of this island of Suwarrow (or Souwaroff), that is to say, this reef and its islets, and the interior lagoon thereby enclosed, known by the name aforesaid, Suwarrow ar Souwarotr, were this day after long inal-treatment driven by force of arms, by man solely acting upon their own evil instincts, and having no authority from any civilized State, to leave this Island, and to surrender our selves as prisoners into their hands, and the said undersigned persons hereby caution and warn all such as may be at this present time on, or shall arrive "there, that Jie said reef and its islets, and the interior agoon the eby enclosed, that they remove no pearl oyster, beche de mer, timber, wreckage or treasure trove until such time as the true ownership and right and pro perty in the said reef and its islets shall be determined and proclaimed by the authority of the said Her Majesty Queen Victoria's Britannic Government)." ME. STERN PALE'S CASE. Mr. Sterndalo states also that he is legally advised that he has a good and valid

right of action against Captain Fernandez, , and that as soon as the matter comes befoj^rf the courts, facts will be disclosed wh; \^ V will justify his conduct. x ~^^\ The conversation with Mr Sterndale, Mr Mair, and Mrs Sterndale, is necessarily abridged, as we have not space to insert a report of it. The above, however, contains all the more important points.

CAPTAIN FERNANDEZ' REPLY.

Captain Fernandez informs us, with reference to Mr Sterndale's statement in the " Cross," that he will attend to him on Monday, and be prepared to disprove hfs allegations. The trouble will begin again on Monday.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day MAYORAL ELECTION. At a special meeting of the Borough • Council to-day, Mr. W. Davies was appointed Returning Officer for the Mayoral election. CRUSHINGS. Barclay's party, tributors Albumia, com pleted crushing to-day, and lodged 230 ozs making a total yield of 510 ozs 7 dwts from 141 tons. The Red White and Blue tribute, fort night's crushing, with 5 head, gave 60 osz melted. The Little Agnes, Tararu, fortnight's crushing with 10 head, yielded 158 oza 7 dwts. The Twenty-Third of June crashed 12 tons, for (> ozs 6" dwts. The Middle Star tribute crushed 8 tons, for 7 ozs 10 dwts. THE KURUNUI HILL. Tribute (Williams) crushed 10 tons for 8 ozs 6 dwts. The Young Lady Bird has 26 ozs 4 chvts. The Queen of May will have as much from to-day's retortings as last fortnight, although the number of stampers employed last week was reduced to 8 head. COROMANDEL, this day MINING NEWS. The Golden Point has 50 lbs of specimens in hand, and gold is showing in the face. Union Beach : A amall parcel of good stone is reported last night. Carnatic : More good stone was obtained from the leader. Whangapoua: The Phantom, Fanny, and Atlantic are all loaded, waiting a favorable wind to get out. CAMBRIDGE, this day. DISSATISFACTION WITH THE RIDINGS. Mr Carter brought the coach from Mercer last night bringing the first through mail from Auckland. Great indignation is expressed at the allotment of the members for Waikato County. The Cambridge town and district contains seven hundred population and an area of forty thousand acres, arid has two members. Tamahcre with eight settlers and ten thousand acres, has also two mem bers. This shews how much more valuable is a sheep than a man. TAURANGA, this day, THE KAIMAI GOLDFIELDS. Capital specimens continue arriving. The Kaimai prospectors .are very reticent, and it is hard to get information. The " Times" special writes that the country is most promising. About thirty men are out. WELLINGTON, this day. DESRTUCTION OF A HOUSE. A fire occurred at Te Aro, Wellington, last night, when Mr Parker's dwelling house was totally destroyed. It was insured in the National for £300. THE "ARGUS" ON GOVERNMENT ADVERTISING. The "Argus" last night says: "We ventured yesterday to express a doubt whether the fact of all the newspaper ten ders for the provincial district advertising having been declined in Auckland and Wellington, was not due to the fact, that in each place, the wrong paper chanced to be the most favorable tenderer. We now go further, and assert, that such was the case. The calling for tenders was a mere sham, and the whole affair, a gross job. In Auckland and Wellington, the little game was spoilt, by tenders being put in by other journals, which rendered it practically impossible for ministers to accept the offers of their particular pets, and so the Auckland and Wellington advertisements are to be buried in the General Government Gazette,;, which enjoys we suppose, a circulation of something l;ss than 100 copies in each of the Provincial Districts named, although the Government could have had their notices inserted at less cost, in newspapers enjoying large circulations everywhere accessible to the general public, and pub lished daily. Had ministers been share holders in the paper, which in Auckland and Wellington were the lowest tenderers,as they are in some of the rivals of those papers, we venture to say the General Government Gazette would not have been resorted to. We must express our surprise,, that Major Atkinson, who has a reputation; for honesty to lose, should have lent him self to such a discreditable job as was here; intended, and to some extent perpetrated by the Government resolving that if a par ticular paper did not get the contract, no other one should. They may depend injbn t it, that the matter will be fully investi gated when the Assembly meets. COUNTY ELECTIONS. The elections in different counties may take place on different dates prior to the-. 16th, but the elections in Ridings withiiu each Countymust be simultaneous hence the: appointment of numerous returning officerk MR PIIARAZYN'S HONORARIUM. The Hon. Mr Pharazyn has given ah" of his honorarium, £50, to Diocesan Fund, and £25 to St. Mary's Church. HOT WEATHER, The weather is still extremely hot The mean temperature for November was 59.6 degrees, or 4"3 degrees higher than Novem ber last year. STEAM LAUNDRIES. — " CHURCH. CHRONICLE." Two steam laundries on an extensive; scale are now in full operation in the city. The iirst number of the " Church Chron icle," for the Diocese of Wellington has been issued. ADVERTISING ON RAILWAYS. Tenders for the right of advertising on the eleven railways recently advertised have been accepted. The Napier line is let by itself. The Foxton line and also other nine lines were let to one lessee, NAPIER, this day. DR POLLEN AS A MAORI MEDIATOR. Dr Pollen is attempting to settle the native difficulty re Mr Suit on's land at Omaranui, taken possession of by the natives, in conjunction with Mr Slieehan-A- The natives propose so elect five dcleyatfp^/' to discuss the matter with the Government^ A SERIES OF CASUALTIES. Early yesterday morning a lad named EUingham, aged fourteen, accidentally shot himself at Waiapa. The gun had been presented to him by his uncle the day previous. He was attempting tt>. measure the gun with one of his ifatthcrV, which was loaded. In lifting it up> the hammer caught the. edge of the bed, «>»/! .......4. _*!■ Bir.'. ' J ...A. -I. 1 1 i~ i-1-.n.

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1876.



I^r o t i c c. IN addition to their NEW SEASON'S STOCK of SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY GOODS, the undersigned are now offering a number of SPECIAL LINES, at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES :— Strong White Calico, at 3/10 per doz. Grey Calico, /3i per yard Crcwdson's Best White Calicos, an overstock, offering Cheap, to reduce Splendid Value in Winceys, from /I per yard Superior 30 in. wide ditto, /9J yard, worth 1/3 Good Clue Dungaree, ,'S per yard 3G in. Deny, brown and grey, /!)£, best quality New Japanese Silk, 1/ and 1/6 per yard Plain Blue Cloth, 00 in. wide, 1/6 per yard, half Blue Diagonal Cloth, doublo width, 5/per yard, half-price Melton Cloth, doublo width, 3/6 per yard Waterproof Tweed, double width, 3/0 per yard Strong Tweed for Boys' Clothing, 1/11 yard. White Blankets, 13/ per pair Blue Blanket.;. 13/ Grey Blankets, !)/6 „ White Turkish Towels, /ll Job lot Children's Brown and Grey Cotton Socks, from /3 per pair. Other Goods equally Cheap. Inspection Invited. R U SIIBII OO X Ss BRIDG MA N, (Late R. Hobbs), JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, (Opposite Army and Navy Hotel), Upper Queen-stkket, Auckland. mills EVENING, and DURIN(J NKXT IL WEEK. 1 will .sell LACE .1 AC ICICTS, good quality, at .">s. Some SKIRTS at less than half-price. Some COSTUMES at less than half-price. A Large Lot of LACE JACKETS, damaged, at Ojiu Shilling each. W. RATTRAY'S SALE willhk CONTINUED DURING THE WEEK. The Medical Pkokession have declared STEANE'S SUPERLATrVK AROMATIC TOXKJ Wl>'E to be a necessity to all in search of health, and especially to those sultering either from Incipient orClu'onie Indigestion, Dyspepsia, and the dis orders arising therefrom. This Tonic is also particularly recommended to all who are in a. measure compelled from the nature of their occupation to take stimulants, and at the same time are desirous of studying health by taking that which will act most beneficially on the system. Mr. Wm. Johnson, Government Analy tical Chemist, report: —"I have examined Steane's Superlative Aromatic Tonic Wine, and find it to be remarkably pleasant in flavour, con taining about 10 per cent, of a very pure alcohol, and holding in solution a clear wholesome. Vegetable Bitter, combined with a fruity spicy aroma. I consider this Bitter a very superior article."—Sold by all Storekeepers and Hotel keepers. Why will people dose themselves with terrible alkaloids like Quinine, which is a most danger ous drug, and at the best affords onlyarcspito incases of Chills and Fever, when there is a harmless, effectual, and speedy remedy wmni totally eradicates any complaint of an intermit tent or remittent character. And win-do they not anticipate such discuses by protecting them selves against the etrcctsof malarial poison with such an antidote, and preventive as UDOLi'iio Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Suhxai'ps. Matitc Twain on Bad Musicians. — The musical public and. general readers are cautioned not to purchase Westou's Wizard Oil and Magic Pills without carefully examining the outside wrapper—and be sure that the words "None Genuine without the Signature of the Proprietor, Frank Weston, Sydney, N.5.W.," arc engraven thereon. Any other so-called preparations of mine, arc unauthorized by me, and calculated to mislead the public—Signed, Frank Weston. Sole Agents : Kempthorne, Prosser and Co.— Price, llalf-a-crown.



TTjiVRNITURE I FURNITURE ! Ladies and Ocn'lcinm about to Furnish- arc reaped fill1!! requested to inspect the Large Stack of DRA WING RjOM. DINING- ROOM BED ROOM, AND GENERAL MOUSE HOLD FURNITURE, In our JVetO and Spncions Showrooms T. & TL'COOKE, 67. QUSEN-STREET Adjoining Bank of A r ci« Zealand.] TmUItNITUKE A It CA D E ear carpets \ FOR THE PEOPLE! CITY HALL ARCADE! m 1 FURNITURE ! FOR THE PEOPLE! CITY HALL ARCADE &• BEDDING ! FOR THE PEOPLE! CITY HALL ARCADE. m FLOOR CLOTHS! FOR THE PEOPLE! CITY HALL ARCADE! US' DRESS GOODS ! FOR THE PEOPLE ! CITY HALL ARCADE ! m 1 MILLINERY ! FOR THE PEOPLE ! CITY HALL ARCADE! 43T MEN'S CLOTHING ! FOR THE PEOPLE! CITY HALL ARCADE! /HT BOYS' CLOTHING ! FOR THE PEOPLE ! CITY HALL ARCADE! Grandest Display of Goods, and Greatest VAIiIETY, AT THE /tar ci t y HALLia DRAPERY AND FURNITURE ARCADE. . HOLLOWAY & GARLICK, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &c. It. Ckan'wkt.l, Manager of Furniture Department. TCOSGRA V E & C O. Bck to announce they will bring forward on MONDAY NEXT, 27th NOVEMBER, A Fresh Lot of B A R G A I N S!!! Consisting of THEIR LATE SHIPMENT BY THE OltAI'J, Purchased at Home at Job Prices, together with the whole of their SUMMER. DRAPERY & CLOTHING, REDUCED IN PRICE TO SUIT THE TIMES! Several Bales of CALICO, damaged by sea -water, willbe Sold under Invoice Price.



««w«tMt laad Cheapest Clothing, i goto | "W. Rattaay, I 66 Queel^taet; | Tremendous ~ |~~~ Reductions, '