SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

V rpr. ■■' ' ■;- ■•■ , -_ ' Thig Afternoon, 6.42 1 To-morrow Morning, 7.0 feUN SET.---This ./vening. 6.18. STTX RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 6.3 MOON'S AGB.~ New Moon, loth, 2.33 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

City 0; New York, s.s., trom Sydney

DEPARTURES. io. ship. Anderson, for Newcastle i. schooner, for Noumea for Taurangn, and Southern Ports

EXPORTS.

ka: For Wellington: 3 bales sole leather, 1 pkjr grindery. ■h : 3 pkgs saddlery, 5 hales g kip, 80 sides sole.—lreland

THE SUEZ MAIL. Tho City of New York, which arrived to-day, vnw the bearer of the Suez Mail.

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

Tho s.s. City of New York, J. M. Cavarly commanding, loft Sydney Heads at 3 p.m. of Friday, 9thlnat.. and after a fine, passage of-1 days 2! hours, arrived at noon to-day. The following is a list of her passengers : For Auckland :—Mr and Mrs A. E. Isaacs, Miss Lizzie Isaacs, Mrs '"K. Isaacs, Miss Isaacs,, Miss Samuels, Mr and r;•* F. Bucknall. A. bee, F. H. Moore, F. Wit mon, W. A. Thompson, J. R. French, Messrs ■lac© and Connolly, Captain Pennal. and 6 in r go, find 5 through passengers. For Kan % For Honolulu: 1, and 15 caloon, and re for San Francisco.

OF THE SCHOONER TANNA AND RTED LOSS OF ALL HANDS.

onr reaaers will remember the anna, which arrived here from the ut three months ago. and stayed here «S under repair. Yesterday news ucklai d from Noumea via Sydney, aa hr.: been totally wrecked, with n<v a Santo, New Hebrides, (pro- K-j Santo, tho largest of the group). ./as taken to Noumea by the Aurora .jfary Melville of Auckland) which has ' -iivnud from a cruise, and has reached us i?-t>arest shape. The vessel was own»ii by . :Leod, Noumea, the owner of the Peerless, , ; a.3 of 5V tons register. Captain Douglas, •master, had his wife on hoard, and there is i* much reason to fear she has shared tho .•hTal fate. We understand the lady was itely resident in Auckland. The mote, Mr Geo. ''inlay, was also well-known here, being a son OfMrJno. Fin lay the builder. He joined the ve3ael in Noumea before she came here, and went awtey in her. There is little doubt he was sfill with the TannaAvhen she came to grief. Tho, vessel cleared the Auckland customs on December 2§th. and sailed the next day. Her passengers are put down as Mrs Douglas and Mr Hebblewaite (These were only booked for Noumea) and the crew were Augusto Jlutho, ATitonio Jeame, and Roncef, the two last named being natives of. tho Islands.

Tho s.s. Wanaka failed for the SSouth, via Tanranga, this afternoon. Passengers : Rev. T. S. Grace, Mrs Grace, Misses Grace (2), Mrs. and Miss Cooke, Mrs. Baker and child. Miss Quar tier, Miss Kensington, Miss Franklin, Messrs. Peafold, Wheeler, Pile, Reid, Rodell, Capper, Trimmer, Snedckra, De Moidrey. "W^hittaker, liuddock, Hamein. Powrett, Wrieht, Cox, Lewis, Prossev, and four steerage.—Henderson and Macfarlane, figents.

The barque Santiago is about to leave in a day or two for Lome, Conception Bay, South America.

Tho brig Mi«s Kilmans^g is to sn.il to-day for Aratapu, Knipara. and there load timber for Duncdin. The schooner Nellie is bound for the samo 1 rip.

Messrs Croickshank and Co. have received a cabin message fven Sydney, announcing that fit' Hero left, tfaatfjiort for Auckalnd at five o'<-lock yesterday afror'noon.

The ship Thcirland Castle ?eft this morning, for Newcastle, in ballast.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

MATtS WILL CLOSJB A3 UNDKR :— For Thames, this day, at. 5.30 p.m., and to-

morrow, at noon mid 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Argyle, on Friday next, at 2.30 p.m. Per City of New York, this day, as follows:— " For Kandavu, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indiee, at 5 p.m. B fe Fqr United Kingdom and Continent of For' riiotier ; er*tsr*s and registeroQ minus, andiiovr-'p'/jMjrs. at + p.m.

Late letters bearing an extra tee oc oa m addition to the" postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board" np to time, of sailing. Fo" Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki. to-morrow, at 5 a.m. For money orders and registered letters, this day, at i p.m. Fo 1" Waiwera, Warkworth, and Te Aral, per Anne Milbajok, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For WhitiariJra, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, on "Friday next, at 1 p.m. Note.—A letter receiving box has been erected at Mr Hatswell's store. Princes-street, and is cleared at 5.15 a.m., and 3.1:3 p.m. S. B. BISS, Clv'ef Postmaster.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Ponsostby Valuation.—A letter from Mr Jenkins on this subject is crowded out. It Avill appear to-morrow. '■'«

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1877.

for the c.n>.sc that lacks assistance, For tlic wrong that needs resistance, .For tlic fut.'irc in the distance, And the j:ooq tliat we can do.

TUB strong expressions of feeling from the Eden electors crowded into the Newmarket Hall last night, can leave no doubt on the minds of the County Councillors which way the wishes of their constituents tend. To us it appears that the generally adopted view of the Counties Act was never a matter of uncertainty. The desire to take advantage of the permissive principle had been repeatedly expressed by Eden County Hidings, both before and since the election of Councillors, and the ratepayers had every reason to believe that the representa tives they had chosen supported their views. The meeting last night nilimied two things of wide import. Upon the question more immediately at issue, it gave an unqualified vote which no representative who _ had any respect for himself or his position, ■would attempt to disregard. And it also laid down most emphatically a principle which is too often shirked or treated with contempt by political schemers, after election. When a candidate lias been returned by a constituency to give effect to a clearly defined set of views, no change of his owii opinions on the matter, however sincere, will warrant him in acting contrary to. the original pledge, without first coming before his constituents, stating candidly the reasons that have led him to think differently, and offering to resign if bis continued custody of their constitutional privileges is distasteful to them. Represen tatives elevated in the highest official jjositions are, after all, still only men—they do uot embody the concentred wisdom of even ten-man power—and when the test of the ballot boxes ha-s proved ' that certain opinions carry the weight of the thinking power or an elector ate, we are warranted in believing that those opinions are right, until, by the production of evidence, the balance is turned the other way. It is remarkable how true in its judgments this concentrated power of public opinion is. Its victories are proclaimed in every reform, political and social, that has marked the track of human progress. But constituencies have only the word of j their representa tives to rely on. The time,, perhaps, may not bo far distant when repeated vio lations of election pledges, for th'J s«il:c of place and pay, will result in legislation compelling resignation upon tho demand of ft reasonable majority of a constituency 3 butioi" our own part, we should regret t-o sco that time arrive, ItWouM inv'ftlvti tt Ifikft Qi faith in \\m% kwm Yfhfofe to Sw $$wys

possession of every Englishman ; and if the word of one chosen by a majority of his fellow-citizens cannot be taken as readily as his bond, to whom may we look for honesty 1 Reverting, however, more directly, to Jasfc night's meeting and its results, wo must inquire whether its singular unanimity and enthusiasm was the offspring of a mere unthinking cry. It i:j absurd to suppose that such could be the case. Through the commendable exertions of Mr Caleb Wood, a meeting of electors in the Parnell Hall had been called for last night to discuss the subject fairly, but the representatives of the Hiding, driven at last to consult the constituency, preferred New market, and summoned the meeting at the shortest possible notice and in a manner most likely to send their opponents to Parnell and their supporters to New market. The issue was thus tried in a tribunal of their own choice. There is no difficulty whatever in perceiving the source of popular antagonism. The electors of Eden, are no more fools than Messrs Onnond, Hall, and Kollcston were. They say to the County Council : " These assurances of ample revenues and freedom from County rating are all very well, but how do , we know they arc worth any more than the promises wo had before, that the Act would not be brought into opera tion? If 3*ou once get such enormous and uncontrollable powers of taxation in your hands, what guarantee have avc that you will not use them ? Admitting that your opinions and intentions now are sincere, who can tell but that after you have taken the fatal, irrevocable step, heavy rating may be forced on yon by the necessities of youi1 position. Tiie subsidies you depend on are mere mushrooms ; they »io disap pearing before your eyes even now through the formation of boroughs, and what then will be your position with an annual liability of £1 ,000 for salaries, with long stretches of main road to keep in order, and other responsibilities 1 No, no ! We are familiar with the devil wo have, we are accustomed to his ways, and he is not such a bad fellow ; but we are not going to add another devil wo don't know to visit on us tortures omitted by the first one." The cardinal virtue of the highway system has been tlio supreme power of the people over taxation. It seems doubtful from the w.id ing of the Hating Act whether this power will hereafter remain with tiie highway ratepayers, or bo transferred to the trustees. The "Waikato Times "and some country authorities have expressed pronounced opinions that the term "local body," to whom the power of fixing the rate is delegated by the Hating Act will exclude a meeting of ratepayers. We are disposed to think, however, that the interpretation clause of the Act, defining the term "local body" as any "persons empowered under any Act to make and levy rates" will preserve the excellent pro vision of the Provincial !i ighways Act under notice. Auauthoritive legal opinion however will yet have to be taken on (.his point. But, without entering further into this question, there are such indications of the growth of enormous irresponsible rating powers as may well startle e.w.ry owner oi property into activity. The mooting last night has struck ono powerful blow against the system, and if the ratepayer* maintain the same vigilant attitude, they will not, a few years hence, be (witted with the charge that their hard task-masters have been the creatures of their own choice.

We are glad to notice: that Mr Vesey Stewart has concluded with the Wnntn Lands Board for another block of ten thousand acres of land, to extend the Ktiti kati special settlement. The negotiations have been in progress for a long period, b&t . .Jniviug regard for the unsur lent character of the soil, ana t'lio- raprmV improving prospects of the district, the Waste Lauds Hoard have been reluctant to part with the laud except on terms fair to the province. In tlie interests of settle ment, and Avith a commendable view to the introduction of the right class of ngricnltu ral population, the I?o;ird has dealt liberally with Mr Stewart, and in a way that will enable him to oiler rare advantages to British farmers. Nothing but shorn1 want, of knowledge can explain the persistent struggle of tenant-farmers to make ends meet in England or Ireland, while here they might so readily become well-to-do landed proprietors. It is Mr Stewart's intention to visit Ireland for the purpose of bringing these advantages under the notice of that class, with the circum stances of which lie is so thoroughly familiar. Identified, as the interests of this part of New Zealand are, with the growth of agricultural settlement we are sure that every colonist will wish Mr Stewart com plete success in his mission. One thing is quite certain : he does not go with any bogus scheme to delude monicil people possessing more faith than discretion, but he goes to offer advantages which, if rightly understood, are bound to create eager competition for the right of participation.

Mr John McColl, of Newmarket, has secured a large number of influential names to-day to a requisition calling upon Mr Wriglcy to resign his scat in the County Council. We are informed, however, that if the expressed wish of the meeting last night is complied with by the Parnell repre sentatives when the question of hanging-up the Act comes before the Council, the demand for resignation will not be pro ceeded with further.

We would call attention tr a sensible letter, relative to the ►Slaugltferhouse, on the fourth page of to-night's issue. Tidings that Mr George Hanney had resigned his post as manager of the union Beach mine, was received ii town to-day. It will be seen that tli; news had a prejudicial eli'ecfc upon thi shares of the company. Mr Hanney, ye are informed, intends leaving tue colouyat nil early date; hence hi.s resignation.

To prevent any accicfcnt of the kind v.'liioh occurred on the vvltfrf on tlio occasion of tho departure of thcZealantlia, a rope was to-day thrown acrosifrom the Custom- Ilouse; rccciviii«j-honsc te'Mr Elliott's oliice, and the crowd" vras ke>t back until the passengers had lauded.

The adjourned inccth? of creditors in the estate of Joseph Boulter/puWican, was held at noon to-day, in tb Bnpreme Court house. Mr Richmonj appeared for the trustees, Messrs Cruic'shank, Macky, and M. Meyer for the arraging creditor. The liabilities were .set dqp at £5,017 10s 2d (secured by £3,300), ascts £5,600. A reso lution was passed assnting to the deed of assignment.

The return to Auckand of Mr Alfred E. Isaacs and his hridep the City of New York to-day, brought] large number of that gentleman's friends nd relatives down to the wharf to wclcoinfhe bridal party.

The German Condi, Gustav Yon der Rey.de, Esq., this mining paid an official visit to the CaptJi of H.1.M., ship Augusta. 'I'he Consipas honoured with the usual complimentarpalute of seven guns on leaving the vesstj

Mr Joy, L.L.B,,Solicitor, has removed from I^igh-strect j offices in Stichbury's Buildings, Qucen-i"eet.

The annual scree of the Ponsonby Baptist Sunday sfool will bo held this evening in the dijricfc school-room. Ten, ■will boon the tablet lialf-par-l; wix o'clock. A choir will bo in Itendanee, and selections of music will bo gfeft<

Besides the apn by Messrs Broaden against the Newfealand Government for a breach of their infugration contract, Messrs Sloman, of Haiprgi will agniu sue the Qovarninent in p English Cettli? i'espe^ lug $c Fits? l^^i' Qms

A respectable-looking man attended at Ponsonby Hall yesterday, with the view of appealing against what he considered unjust and excessive taxation. His Wor ship said, as the Court could not .sit it would be useless for him to complain, as he could not, under the circumstances, remedy the evil. The ratepayer, however, desired to speak, and spoke accordingly: "Your Worship, my little property in Ponsonby has hitherto been assessed at £30 ; hut de siring to improve it, I have recently made the house comfortable and put a nice coat of paint on it. The valuer, my namesake, passed by and saw the change, and imme diately doubled the amount, and clapped down £60." He was assured that he would have an opportunity of getting fair play, and left the Hall with an air of satisfac tion.

At the usual weekly meeting of the Fraternal Home lodge of Good Templars last evening, it was agreed to visit the Pioneer lodge on Thursday evening. It was also announced that a meeting of the Degree Temple for third degree members will be held on Friday evening.

A brick building is being erected in Wellington—the city of wooden match boxen—for the Bank of New Zealand. Messrs Turnbull and Co., will also erect a brick warehouse. This is the ago of won ders.

The "Waikato Times" says there is little doubt that the site lixed upon for tho Waikato bridge at Hamilton some time ago by Mr Clarke, will be adopted.

The firing for the second set of district rille prizes takes place at tho rifle range to morrow morning at eight o'clock, and not to-day, as erroneously stated by our morn ing contemporary.

We have received from Mr Daley, the inventor of the patent fuel, n sample of compressed Hay of Islands coal. It is placed on view at our office, where those interested in such matters may inspect it and form their own judgment of its value.

The battery and band of the Artillery Volunteers will assemble in the gun shod this evening in the Drill-shed for monthly inspection under command of Capt. Burns. Men to appear in full-dress with arms and accoutrements.

Mr and Mrs Bates have been playing with groat success at the Theatre Royal (Sydney), in "Caste." They were to appear in "Hamlet."

Mr Whisker, the English chess champion has been playing tbc blindfold game against a Sydney team. He won two games and lost four.

The report that Mr and Mrs 11. 11. Hall were killed in the Ashtabula railway acci dent is contradicted. AMrJ. T. Hall and a Mrs J. i"f. Hall perished at the time, but no Hall with the initials H.H.

An elderly woman made her appearance at tli" Police Court portal this morning, making anxious enquiries about her daugh ter, who had eluded the motherly eye, and escaped with hor loser to the ollice of the Registrar. Having discovered that her daughter was religiously married, she wrung her hands, exclaiming, "'Tis no use complaining now. she lio done the deed ; as site makes her bed so she must lie." Tbc old lady then loft the Court wiping a few tears away with the corner of her shawl.

A large number of warrants of distress have been issued ngainst persons residing at (fisborne, in Poverty I Jay, who have failed to pay their education rate, amounting in each case to £2 IDs 2d ; the extra beyond fees being a share of the local collectors ex penses to Auckland.

Stanley, the American explorer, has com mitted such outrages on the natives of interior Africa that lie will, it is stated, be placed under arrest,, on reaching the first lions <TF "tMtt* ovyiiig^to^tho reprcsenta- Society. ' J-: ~"

A special appeal to parent appears in our advertising columns, asking them to hold-

fast to the liberty of their children remain ing in the school-room after school hours, for ISiblc instinution, when such is given.

The report was read, and was a generally interesting and encouraging one.

CABLEGRAMS.

[I'ER PKKSS AGENCY],

AUSTRALIAN.

Small Pox Amongst CMneso Immigrants for Otago.

Opposition Attempt to Refuse

Supplies.

SYDNEY, this day. Sailed : The Hero for Auckland.

Thesehooner Spimkic from Maryborough, reports speaking the barque Sydney oil" the Northern Coast, from Hong Kong, bound to Otago full rif passengers, and ten cases of small pox on board.

An attempt will be made-to-night by the Opposition to refuse supplies, as the Government has not the confidence of the

Ho use.

EAST TAMAKI RACES.

One of the most enjoyable race meetings of the year will bo that advertised to b<; held at Taraala Heads next, Saturday. Very few comparatively of our readers porliapa have ever been up to the Tamaki, and have therefore little idea ol the very pretty scenery through which the steamer passes. It is only since Mr Niceol's steam launch haa run there regularly that there has been any ready way of getting there, and we wo sure that the better the trip is known the more it will be patronised. If Satur day should turn out lino, the water trip alone will be a '"ost attractive holiday excursion. The North Shore Company have laid on the Takapana, and the charge, is Sd return, is cheap enough in all conscience. Other si camera are likely to run. The passage will only occupy JittJe more than an hour from the Quoon-streot whari'. As for the racing, n, most attractive little programme is arranged, and the entries promise some excellent sport. For the St Patrick's Handicap, there werceiuht nomina tions, and every one of them has accepted (a very high compliment to the handicapper.) The Hurdle Race has some capital iumpers engaged, including Mr Edger's The, Don and Butohor Boy, who made snch a g-ood race with Perfume for the Steeplechase at the Summer Meeting. The other races will be well contested. Our sporting contributor, "Hotsspur," fancies Shanneen and Larry for the Handicap, anti J3utclier Boy and Don for the Hurdle Race.

ASSESMENT COURT.—This Day.

KAKANGAHAPE HIGHWAY DISTRICT. (Before R. C. Barstow, Ksq., Mr Lodff«, Clork.) Mr F. Cherry appeared on behalf of the Hoard. Nine appeals against the Assessment had been received, but out of this number, only four persons put in an appearance.

The valuation on Mr George Holdship's pro perty, reduced from £300 to £200; and J. Volkner's, from £00 to &W, and £12.

In the case of James Ratclilfc, the valuation was sustained.

The valnationjon Henry W. Smith's house was raised from £3 10s to £10.

The name of David Bruce was inserted as owner of lot.=. 11 and 28 of allotments 2 ; and lots 15 and 39 of allotment 10 :| and the valuation iixed at £20 each.

The meeting then dispersed

ARCH HILL HIGHWAY DISTRICT.

Mr Laishly appeared on behalf of the Board, and stated that the valuation list was not pro pared in accordance with the Act, and ho applied that it be upset.

His Worship said It was clear that the list (produced) was not legal, ay it was not numbered

Janios Cater, secretary and collector, proved Mv Churton's appointment. Mr Morrison proved Mr Churton's appoint ment as valuator, and his having prepared tho lint.

His Worship ruled thai; no lo^al valuation could have boeh prepared, and appointed JVJr Cater to prepare a new list. This tjQu.clg^d t^e bugi&egSi

AUCKLAND PRESITERY.

A sr-KCiAL meeting of the Auckl, -Presbytory was held this morning: in St. An|s q^^!!-^! Symonds-streot. Present: Revs. a; (Moderator), G. Brown (clork),!'^^ j! Hill, T. Macky. D. W. liU7icimi 1S 01 C, pa ' R. Somerville," T. Watt, and J. HK*. ossr o Morton, J. Lamb, and T. PattersoiP s ' x

The meeting was opened with pi', r The mooting was called in accorot" a revolution passed at a recent n^fe; tfo-xx, on the arrival of the Dayspring thoW es hytery should be called together to accorirjjQ- ,^5. siona-rics a brotherly welcome.

Messrs InKlis and W^att were WOjUjq^ by the moderator, and invited to take th w( >Tt« ST. STEPHEN'S CIIUROJi^

Messrs Patterson and Morton prr_£ C( j a petition from the congregation of St. 3 p} ie n'a Church, asking that the Rev. D. W. Ijciman be re-appointod to that charge until th e ' nr^ o f this year. Mr Runciman expressed j mK e]£ satisiied with the ciiarso, and stated . it 'j^ja health liad improved since ho had uwd^jtcn the work.

Some discussion took place on the sub.ii. On the motion of Rev. R. Somorvil" f] ie request of St. Stephen's congregation -^as granted, and Mr Runciman appointed tv> on . tinue in charge of tho district during1 hi^ a jr in Auckland.

On the motion of the Rev. R. Somerij o> seconded by thollev. 7). Bruce, the Commii o " u ' appointed to look after the interests ofjt, Stephen's congregation were dismissed. It was proposed by the Rev. D. Bruce, "T^ Messrs J. Patterson, W. Anderson, and Stewart, in conjunction with tho Rev D."S Runciman, be a session for St. Stephen's." Ti Rev. T. Norric seconded the motion, wh'ch we carriedunaniinously.

THE DAYSPRTNG,

The Rev. J. Inglis, New Hebrides Missionary; gave an account of the trip of the Dayspring to New Zealand, and also spoke at some, leugth on the work at present goin^ on in the New Hebri des Mission. He stated that their principal object in comintc here was to ask for another minister as an addition to the stafF of mission aries.

The Rev. J. Inglis also gave some information regarding the mission work, and regretted that there arc so few young men as missionaries.

'Die clerk suwKested that all tho information that could bo got respecting tho New Hebrides Mission, should bo published in the "Church News."

Mr Watt said ho seldom had the privilege of seeing the " Church News."

Rev I). Jh-ucc thought it was too much to expect of an Editor, not on'y to write, but to report information respecting the churches, and missionaries, and ministers might aid consider ably by forwarding information.

Rev R. Sommeraille {would use his influence with the Editor, and induce him to qbligocvory one to the best of his means and ability.

The liov. Moderator and Mr Norrio also spoke.

Rev. It Somrncrville would offer a very prac tical remark, which was that tho missionaries present dovoto an hour to writing an interesting account of the missionary work in the Now Hebrides for the next issue of the " News."

Rev. 1). Bruce then proposed tho thanks of the Presbytery to Rev. Mr Injjlis for his pre sence amongst them, which being seconded by Rev. T. Norrio, was carried.

The clerk Raid he had received a letter from Rev. Air McCrae, apologising for his inability to attend the Presbytery, and requested a visit from the missionaries. The visit seemed to be considered impracticable, but no determination was arrived at.

Some discussion took place on the entertain ment to be held to-night.

The Rev. J. Mucky wished to state that there would bo a mcctintr in his church at West Tanuiki on Wednesday evening next, when Mr Watt would deliver an address. The Presbytery then adjourned to the Dayspring.

The Suez Mail.

Oflicisil results of the census give the population of the (ierman empire at nearly 43,000,000.

Cieuernl Klapku, who has inspected the Turkish army at the Sultan's request, states that there are 4(10,000 men ready to enter the field, all well armed.

Captain il. Cop-bell, late of the Galatea, takes the command of {lie Victoria and Albert, vice Prince Leiniugen, promoted to Flag Hank.

Captain Tooling and Monsignor Stonor presented to the Pope, in the name of the Irish Catholic Union, a volume covered with precious stones, containing the bull of the Immaculate Conception.

The Sultan has officially informed the iV^sVvH'v/mi.wvi'V.'tiViV'ttM.i'i f t \\!\ ftYgnjt cif war,

Orders are stated to have been received to stop the departure of time-expired soldiers of the Queen regiments in India.

On the French coats a tremendous gale ran, and the cable between England and Fnincc was broken. The town of Autray was Hooded by the Seine, and a great part of it destroyed.

General Tnlicmaicff arrived at Prague on the 13th. The Czechian Clubs intended to make a demonstration in his favour, but the Austrian police forced him to leave the town at once, and lie was escorted to the

frontier

Just prior to the- departure of the fleet from Bcsika Hay, the Triumph and the Monarch, ironclads, had a narrow escape from ;i repetition of the Vanguard catas trope, during a gale.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before W.° J. Hurst Esq., Mayor, and A. Bcetlmm, Esq., J.P.). UNKNOWING AND UNKNOWN. Andrew Douglas, a Scotsman, pleaded guilty to a charge of using bad language in the presence of a number of persons who were passing, Sub-Inspector Pardy stated the circum stances. It was in the afternoon, opposite the Thames Hotel. Prisoner had no recollection of the matter ; he had taken a drop. Fined 10s and costs. TOO FAST.

Thomas Bradshcw, a young farmer, was charged with driving at other than a walking pace round the corner of Wel les! ey-street, on the 10th iust.

Defendant said he was a stranger in the city, and was not aware that he was trans gressing the law.

Fined 5s and costs.

ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY.

The yearly meeting of. the above Society, was held tins afternoon. We are compelled from pressure on our .space, to condense our report. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The following election of officers for the yearbook place :— Mr Firth, President ; Mr Earl, Vice-President. Council j Messrs T. Russell, Jas. Russeil, T. Morrin, S. ! Morrin, J. L. Campbell, Captain Gold smith, T. B. Hill, R. Hobbs, W. J. Hurst, S. E. Hughes, Major Jackson, P. Leslie, T. MacH'iirlane, D. L. Murdoch, W. L. Palmer, W. Swanson, Jas. Williamson, J. Webster, R. C. Barstowy J. A. Pond, H. Chamberlin. BALANCE-SHEET. The annual statement of accounts was submitted, and showed an income for the past year of £1186 2s. 9d., and expenses £1285 9s. lid., leaving a balance of £99 7s. 2d., due to the Bank of New Zealand. The balance-sheet was adopted. SHOOTING SEASON. PiThc date of the commencement of the shooting season was altered to the 21st of May, and the license was reduced to £2.

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

AUSTRALIAN TELEG RAMS.

DISASTERS AT SEA AND LOSS OF

LIFE.

MELBOURNE,

The City of Melbourne (si) has arrived with the N ew South Wales complement of the combined cricket team. The condemned man, Hastings, continues to maintain his innocence. BRISBANE. His Excellency the Governor has accep ted the lion George Thome's resignation of his office as Premier, and the Hon. John Douglas, Minister for Lands, has been eammissione'i t« reconstruct; the Ministry,

The Hon R. M. Stewart will retire from the Colonial Secretaryship. . A " Gazette " announces the appointment of Mr Douglas as Premier, vice Thorne 16 A fatal affray is reported 50 miles south of Cooktown, "on Schnapp'a Point, during which a party of Kanakas killed three and badly wounded two white men. Advices by the Somerset report the loss by fire of the ship Harvey Mills, at Port Royal with 7,000 bales of cotton. The Isabel, ship, from Melbourne, has been lost at sea oil" Rangoon. The captain, his wife and family, and 12 of the crew, were drowned. The Park, steamer, has been lost between Saigon and Hong Kong. The master, crew, and 80 Chinese passengers wore drowned.

SUPREME COURT.—This Day.

IN BANKRUPTCY.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.) RE S. COOMJ3ES. Application foi a declaration of complete execution of a deed of assignment Mr J. B. Russell appeared for the debtor, and shewed cause. His Honor said the Court must be satisfied that the creditors had assented before the Court would be satisfied. Looking at the way in which trustees had been satisfied in previous cases, tho Court would require more than the present deed, to he satisfied that the Act had been complied with, more specially in a case like this, where the \ebts were £12,324, and where the deed of vrangement excepted out of the estate the Ivnkmpt's wearing npparal, household fivnitu-e, and eilects, and the leasehold of piemises in Queen and High strjets. The deed specially _ excepted the business premises, and provided that the baikrupt should be at liberty to deal with then, which he thought was monstrous provisioi. The Court would require the minutes >f the meeting at which the arrange ment hat been consented to. Mr J. 3. Russell said there was special provision in the lease against assigning. The creditors had assigned to Mr Coombes that wliicl he had purchased at an auction sale. Mr Gillies : I do not think that makes it a bit better. Moreover, the trustees had filed an aflidavit withdrawing their consent to the deed. Mr HcKketh, who appeared for the trustees, said lie was prepared to show good reason why the trustees had with drawn. His Honor said it was unnecessary, and refused the application. At a subsequent stage Mr Heskcth ap pliod on an affidavit by Mr C. C. McMillan, a trustee, for the examination of certain witnesses, on the ground that certain evi dence had transpired since the trustees had consented to the deed which led them to believe that the bankrupt had concealed a portion of his property. The witnesses to be examined wen; James F. Potter, and F. Winter, and the bankrupt. The act com plained of was that since the bankruptcy the bankrupt had purchased largely and was now carrying oil upon a scale equal to his former business. His Honor made an.order for the debtor, trustees, and such witnesses as might be required to be in attendance on Tuesday, RE WILLIAM LLOYD. Mr George applied for an order for the discharge of the bankrupt. His Honor said it appeared from the records of the case that Mr Thos. Macffar- Jnno and his five proxies had carried on the whole; of the proceedings without any creditor being present in person. Mr Mac flarlane had thus elected himself Chairman and trustee, and had carried resolutions with the mere proxies. His Honor consid ered the proceedings an abominable farce, and would not make any order, those in tliTs^iEsiMiaiYlV^AttKf..similar to Mr Heskcth referred to a decision by the Appeal Court in England, in which it was decided that " a meeting must mean more than one person." His Honor remembered the case. Application refused.

IN BANCO.

HENDERSON AND ANOTHER V. STERNDALE. Mr Hcsketh applied for a rule nisi calling Upon defendant to show cause why an order made by the Registrar on Feb. 19th rescind ing a fiinner order of his own should not be set aside or altered. The first order which authorised the committal of tha prisoner to Mount Eden on mean process in action by the plaintiffs until he should find security for tbe sum of £2,000, but on the applica tion of defendant's solicitor the Registrar rescinded the order and defendant was released from custody.

Mr Hcsketh reviewed the arguments in the former case.

His Honor, in giving judgment, agreed with Mr Hesketh's interpretation of the first part of the section, as to the right of arrest before the Act of 1874, but the cause .of action must be proved absolutely, and this the affidavit failed to do. He did not think that the affidavit was sufficient, as to tbe absence of defendant prejudicing the prosecution of the action ; the manner of prejudice must be set forth, especially where the defendant's liberty was jeopardised for a period of six months, and where the arrest took place the day after the proceedings were commenced, praying for dissolution of a partnership which had been dissolved some months before. For these reasons he did not think the rule nisi should be granted, the Regis trar having been justified in rescinding the original order.

CITY COUNCIL.—This Day.

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held this afternoon. Present: His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), Councillors Goldie, Waddell, and Mase- Jield.

CORRESPONDENCE

Letter from MrT. W. Doonin with respect to Hobson-street level, shewing that by fixing of the level, his property in that street had been lessened considerably in value, and he wished therefore for some compensation. He had withdrawn his ob jection previously made, on account of a promise from the Council which had not been carried into effect.

The Mayor moved that the letter be re ferred to the Streets Committee to report upon.

Motion put and carried

t DYNAMITE. A. was received from Hon. Mr. Whitaker, informing the Council of the the opening of rt magazine, near Mount Julen gaol for the storage of dynamite, the governor of the gaol to have charge of the magazine.

It was considered a very satisfactory suggestion, and nothing further was said upon the matter.

BLASTING.

A letter was read from Mr Coleman respecting the danger of blasting going on near Mr. Graham's premises, and that the Council would be held responsible for any damage that may accrue. Mr Anderson stated that Mr Dempsey held a permit from the Council for that locality.

The matter then passed

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. A letter was road from Mr Bornwell reterrmg to cruelty to calves in the wanton manner m which they were tied and jolted in carts, thereby damaging the veal. His Worship .said the Council was obliged to Mr Dornwall for communication, but thought to interfere y^ bpywd the pro. vince ol the Council, .

It was then agreed to refer the letter to the Inspector of Police. TESTING MACHINERY. On the question as to whether the Council should pay the sum of £200, the value of a a machine procured for the Council by Messrs. Morrin, or pay £85, for the use of the machine ; in fact, which they bound to to accept, a lengthy dis cussion took place. Councillor Goldie then moved, seconded by Councillor Waddell, " That in con sequence of beingsaddled with the rent of the testing machine, it would be more advisable to purchase it for a sum of £210." Carried. TENDERS. The tenders were opened for the kerbing of Symonds-street at the following terms ° Larkin and O'Brien, £490 ; James McCabe, £576; E. L. Wilson, £420; A. Woolley, £452 ; AMcGnire, £407. Councillor Dickson moved, and Council lor Goldie seconded, "That the tender of Mr. McGuirc be accepted."—Carried.

TELEGRAPHIC.

[FROM OUR. OWN CORRESPONDED.]

GKAHAMSTOWN, this day. The County and the Pumping

Association.

The following resolution was carried at the meeting of the County Council:— "Thatthis Councilhaving heard Mr Weston on behalf of the Pumping Association, as to releasing the mortgage now held over Vie properly of the Caledonian, Tookey, Imperial Crown, and Golden Crown Com panies by the Council as handed over to them by the General Government, are prepared to meet the said Companies to the fullest extent that the law will allow, and that Councillors Thorburn, Bagnall, Brodie, Spencer, and Mitchell he appointed to confer with Mr Weston, and arrange a basis for the agreement, and report to the Council at soonest possible date. Mr Weston said the Companies could not get assistance towards prospecting so long as they had no security to oiler, and were bound to a mortgage. They -were bound not to pay dividends so long as this mortgage was held over their property. Several of Mr Graham's properties in Gnihamstowu were offered by auction, none AVere sohi. THIS MOAN ATARI. Moanatairi's are sold at f)ss. The preva lent feeling is wrath at the want of candour of the Moanatairi people. The generally expressed opini >n, is that the din dors should instantly let anything imj oitant, be known. In contrast, when tne rhh gold was struck, directors knew about it two days before the public. The poor outside holders were ''had." by j a select few in the meantime. This is not 1 acting ;>.s conservators for the good of the I whole of the shareholders, and is too much j like tiddly vinking. CHARGE OF RAPE. James Gordon, hitherto considered a respectable young man, has been committed [ for trial at the Supreme Court on a charge I of rape on Minnie Jackson a girl under 12 years, lie was bailed for £100. The Maoris report that Eallhvell, the, man missing, is in the bush towards Kiri kiri. He is supposed insane, a party go to look for him. Waitekauris sold at 12s.

SHIPPING ARRIVALS.

"RTTSRKT.T,. tins Any.

The weather is fine. Sailed : All the windbound colliers. ; : Leo, Wangarei, Julia Price, Spitfire. Speedwell, Ebenezer, Champion, William and Julia, Gipsy, and several others.

Attack on Judge Johnston.

TiTTMxrriT'Nr.

The " Guardian " has a stifF leader tins morning re Judge Johnston's judgment when Woodgate's case was before the Appeal Court. It quotes from "Jurist" that this judgment was prepared before the Court sat, which is without parallel in legal history and says if the charge is false he should be purged from every trace of such a ■ grave judicial scandal, but if trac it does not shrink from saying that he should be impeached. Oup Bettingl. The following is I he latest Cup betting :— 5 to 1, Puriri, off. 8 to 1, Fishook, oft". S to 1, Maroro. off. 9 to 1, Dead Heat, tk. 10 tol, Right Uowcr, Templeton, and Punga tk tk. Elfin Kins?, off. 100 to 8, Kins Phillip, Hippocampus, off. K>o to 7, Fallacy, tk. 100 to I!, Danebury, tk. IUO to 6, Guy, off ' DERBY. 4 to 1 against Puriri, tk 5 to 1. Fallacy, off. t> to 1, Dead Heat, off. 7 to 1, Hippocampus, off. [per press agency.]

Wanganui Races.

WANGANUI, this day.

The Wanganui races were well attended^ Wanganui Derby.—Queen of Yale, 1' Mamania, 2 ; Luckfire, 3. Queen of th* Vale was strong favorite, and won by three' quarters of a length. Wanganui Stakes.—Elsa, 1; Perfume, 2 ; Parawhenun, 3. Opawa lost consider ably through a false start. The race was won by four lengths. Scurry Stakes. — Won by Flora McDonald. Railway Plate.-—May Moon, l; Flora McDonald, 2. Parawheniia, Elsa, Glenavy and Matipo were scratched. The race was won by several lengths. Ladies' Puese.—Was won by Opawa,

STREET TRAMWAYS.

DUNEDIN, this day.

The City Council has decided to have ft double line of street tramways, and alter the gauge to 41 feet. The Corporation has been served Avitjl ft writ for £1000 at the instance of Mr Pritchard, for damages sustained by him during the floods. At a meeting of the University Council it was resolved "That whereas it has been alleged that proposals are being made to the senate of the University of New Zea« land now in session at .Nelson, that the standard of examination has been lowered^ this Council is of opinion, that any such proposal, if given ertectto, would be subver sive of the objects for which the University was constructed, and would be a direct breach of faith with the Otago University, which agreed to affiliation on the under standing that the standard would he maintained." It was also deckled that the present Otago University Buildings should be advertised for sale, and that meetings ■ of the Council should be open to the press in future.

r,™-,-, CHRISTCHUCH, this day. J PROPOSED BOROUGH LOAN OF £30,000. ■:. S .A public meeting was held last night to con* smer tho resolution passed by the City CouticUi aftlnning the desirability of borrowing £30,000 to purchase a block of land opposite the Bank or ■New Zealand, for widening Colombo-street ano erecting a town hall. There was a crowdett attendance. A resolution was unanimously earned "That it is inexpedient topurcha«eUiß land." A plebiscite will now be taken by uje Uty Council to ascertain whether ratepayers generally a>-e opposed to the proposed purcii&W" CRIMINAL CALENDAR. t ... Sixteen prisoners are awaiting trial ftt WO Original Sittings, .Supreme Uuft, wW(A MW B «ießcea «es;t %n4ay, l J

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1 %



f\ P E N I N G OF THE aJTBVSr /CLOTHING THSTABLISIIMENT, Q,V£EN-BTKEET, SATURDAY, MARCH 17. H. HOGARTH Rospeotfuur informs the Public that ho will OPEN" 'HIS >7KW PREMISES, (lately occupied by Mr Waters), with an Entirely New axd Well-Assorted Stock of MEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING Of "very description and most approved .;■■••' makes in TW^SED AND CLOTH SUITS TKOUSJSRS AND VESTS OVERCOATS WATERLOO? GARMENTS SHIRTS HOSIERY, WOOLLEN, AND COTTON . . VESTS-. PANTS, AND HOSIERY of all Kinds . " SCARVES, COLLARS, TIES, ETC. 11.11. while respectfully soliciting the patron age of his many friends, and the public of Auckland, and tho province, faithfully assures them his study will, be to provide the best and most durable Goods for their inspection at, the Veky Lowest Remunerative Price. Hi HOGARTH, FOR THE LAST FIFTEEN YEARS WITH MESSRS. A. CLARK & SON. WARD'S DEVONSHIRE CIDER, in . Champagne bottles, 26. per bottle, at ThaiiK-s Hotel. |TOTICE OF REMOVAL li. ,~A TKINS ,>; BS9B TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE 43" H A S R E M O V E.D ! I ca» TO THIS Premises Next Door Below his ' Old Shop. H. A T KINS IScks to heartily thank his numerous Cus tomers tor their very liberal patronage from his first commencing business up to tho present time, and to assure them that although bis trade has increased to that extent, that his REMOVAL to more Cominonioup Premises was a neces sity, the same principles of business will still be adhered to: viz.. keeping a pood article, buying in the cheapest market, and selling at ttaesmallest profit possible. His New Shop shall always be known as The Cheapest ir* Auckland. H.A. will be happy to see all his old Customers, and as many new ones as may honour Mm with their patronage. A'.SPLEKDID STOCK OF DRAPERY "AND CLOTHING Will always be found, and the PRICES THE LOWEST IN , AUCKLAND I



J^ o t i c E J. W. PEARSE INTENDS HOLDING A CHEAP CLEARING OUT SALE OF HIS LARGE AND VALUABLE STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPERY, READY-MADE CLOTHING, And FANCY GOODS, S3]' At a Very Great Reduction ! Sale to Commence on SA I'TJRDAY, 3rd March. No Ckkimt Given. Closed on Friday to Mark Down tho Stock. ~WJUJRNITURE! FURNITURE Ladies and Gentlemen about to Famish arc respect fully requested to inspect the Large Stock of DJiA WING -EOO3L BturiSTQ - JiOOM BED S 0 OM, ANT) G ENERAL HO USER OLD F (7R ZW T UllE, In our New and Spacious Shoivrooms. T. & m CQOKE, 07. QUKXX-STREET Minininv Ba-n.h of jVfiw Zc.alauA QAMUELr\ O O M B E S Begs to apologise to his Customers for not being able to open this day as advertised, being unable to get his Stock ready, but he will Open on MONDAY, with an entiroly New Stock, having disposed of all his old stock to his neighbours. CITY CLOTHING MART 92, QUEEN-STREET, AUCTvLAN'D.



R/VNK Poison is scarcely more injurious than aro the deleterious liquors which the scamps who vend them represent to bo tho same or as good as Uuou'Fio Wolfe's Schibdam Aboma tio SCHNAPPS. Bottles which formerly con tained this superb medicinal beverage aro used by the impostors, and the genuine labels imi tated. We trust this caution will forearm tho public and battle the swindlers. Tub Medical, Profession have declared Steanb's Superlative Aromatic Tonic Wini? to be a necessity to all in search of health, and especially to those suffering either from Incipient or Chronic Indigestion, Dyspepsia, and the dis orders arising therefrom. This Tonic is also particularly recommended to all who are m a measure compelled from tho 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 Steanc's Superlative Aromatic Tonic Wino, and find it to be remai'kably pleasant in flavour, con taining about 16 per coat. of a very pure alcohol, and holding in solution a clear wnolosome. Vegetable Bitter, eombiuod with a fruity spicy aroma. I consider this Bitter a very superior article."—Sold by all Storekeepers and llotel kecpera.



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