SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

Augusta. German ship of war, from Sydney Wanaka, s.s , Malcolm, from Tauranga and the SOllth. lona. s.s., Farquhar, from Russell. Taranki. s.s.. Andrew, from Southern Ports. Omnba. briguntinc, Meiklejohn, from Chatham Islands. Rotorua, s.s.. Macfarlane, from the South (in the Manukau).

DEPARTURES.

Hlnemoa. s.s.. Fail-child, for Wellington Hawoa, s.s., Wheeler, for Southern Ports, ayimbrtTmre~,TTclias aireauy iii_n_r-_r__*_—, — .elf popular by his undoubted musical ialcnts as an instrumentalist, composer, and •onductor. and equally by his untiring adustry and skill in his professional ■apacitv. No concert Avhich has ever oeen ■ivcii in Auckland lias required more pains n preparation than that of last night. An i. ,'imost purely operatic concert is a novelty ere as coming from our local artistes, and pre -hen it was announced, with the fact that ut ie son"* would be given with full band 1 .companiments, there were many avoo said ie tiling was too am^g- - 1 ™onh. meet I "^'Ver Omaha from Chatham Islands: 19 head ij cattio, 14 horses, 25 bales avool, 19 bales fungus, 20 tierces beef, a quantity of hides and sheep skins. The s.s. City of York, according to a cable gram received by Messrs. OAven and Graham this morning, left Sydney at 3 p.m. on Friday afternoon. She may therefore be expected early on Wednesday morning. The Government steamer Hinemoa left the Manukau on Saturday afternoon for Wellington. The s.s. Rotorua arrived in the Manukau from the South to-day:—Passengers—Saloon : For Auckland —Mrs Dunbar, Mrs Winter, Buckland, Wheeler. H ndnian Neill, Count A'on Grin kc, Wilson, Hewlings, Dunbar, MaAA-son, Colmonley, Studholm, Fantham, The... Russell, Winter, Buckland, Hales. Young, CoAvie, W. F. Wheeler, Jas. Wilson, Bewjey, Sneddon. For San Francisco- Miss Nilson, Mrs Holloway, Mrs Lingard and two children, Mrs McKollar and seven children, Mrs Jackson, Mrs HolloAvay, Lingard, Grey. McKellar, Rounsell, McLean, Goodman (mail agent), Home. Pearce, Jackson, Lowes, Colonel Morris. For Sydney—Mrs Gray, Mrs Baker and two children. Miss Baker, Miss Munroe, Mrs Taunton and three children. Mrs Nichol, Scott, Wyld, McLeod, Black, Child, Mcintosh, Taunton. Steerage—6 for Manukau :10 for San Francisco; 28 for Sydney. We are in debted to Mr Pringle, purser, for passenger list and files.

A Sydney cablegram of the 10th roports the arrival of tho Easby on that date, and departuro of the Wakatipu and City of Noav York on the 9th.

The brigantine Omaha arriA red yesterday from the Chatham Islands. Shejhas made a very quick rua of IJ day, but the Avas eclipsed by her run from Lyttelton to the Chathams, which only occupied 63 hours. She brings the folloAving pa.s.ngeis: Mrs Brieve. Messrs W. Wood, W. Hunt, W. Steadß Wi Warepa-Pangapunga, and daughter, Pararetu, auu Jnu. McKenzie, The s.s. lona arriA^op from the Bay of Islands late on Saturday night. She had taken shelter from the gale by running into Rawite harbour Tho s.s. Rotorua is announced to sail from Onehunga for Sydney at half-past six to-morroAV morning. Intending passengers should go o board to-night.

It will be~ seen by advertisement in anothe column that the departure of the Pretty Jane i postponed till to-morrow, at noon. The s.s. Taranaki arrived from the South yesterday. Passengers: Mesdames Robinson, To mlinscm. Hcales, Warner, Mioses Kelly, Feld Messrs. Veitch, Kales. Ganimel, Rives. Coates, Pierson, Wilson, Leigh, Rose, Bramfield, Hughes, "Warner, DoAvnes: steerage, 10.— Henderson and Macfarlane, agents.

The s.s. Hawca left on Saturday afternoon for Hie South. Passengers: Mr and 3. Irs Garnaut, Mr and Mrs Comiskey, Mrs Adams. Mrs Dowsbnry. Mrs Radford, Miss Ridings. Miss Brown, Miss Coiebrnok. Rev S. Lawry ; Messrs Felton, Beaver, Wilson, Richards, Prinze, Sommers, Kettle, Hall, Cole. Goldie, Monks, Roberts. Edwards, Kirkham, Tate, Carpenter, ana nine steerage.—Henderson Se Macfarlane, age-its.

The s.s. Wanaka arriA'ed yesterday from the South, A'ia the East Coast. She brings the following passengers: Mesdames Edgecumbe, BroAvne, Caulton, SA\„in, Yon Tempsky, Nairn, servant and ohild; Misses Cook, Bogle, Stewart, Yon Tempsky, Archdeacon Brownf, Inspector Thomson, A.C., Messrs Bodle, Dasher, Walker, Trimmer, Hunt, Wilson, Murray, Brown, Devinsahn. Sibbald. C. A. Harris. Matthieson, Blencoe, Nairn, and 19 steerage.—Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. We are informed that Mr Maughan, one of the partners in the firm of Messrs. Holmes Bros. and Co., intends to proceed home by the mail steamer on Wednesday, with the object of buying a new steamer for the Thames trade. Speed is to be the great desideration of the vessel, and it is said that 13 knots at least will be stipulated for. The barque Santiago has finished putting out her London cargo. The agents, Messrs Owen and Graham, advertise for claims to be sent in to-morrow (Tuesday).

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs Cochrane and Son held a large sale of sporting pictures, cash boxes, umbrellas, spec tacles and other goods, which were sold at prices satisfactory to the consignees. Mr R. Arthur held a clearing out sale of machinery and stock in trade, on the premises of -Messrs Craig, of Wyndham-streot. The sale Avas proceeding favourably as Aye went to press.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE. AUCKLAND.

Mails aa'ill Cr_os__ as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to morrow', at 11 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Kapanga, per Kina, on Wednesday next, at 1.30 p.m. For Australian Colonies, per Rotorua, this day, at 1 p.m. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne, Avill be received till 1.20 p.m. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per loiiii. this day, at 1 p.m For Gisborne and Napier, per Pretty Jane. this day, at 3 p.m. For Whitianga, Tauranga. and Opatiki, per Rowena, this day, at 4 p.m. For Russell, per Thistle, to-moiroAv, at 9 a.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, and Matakana, Jper Anne Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Napier, Wellington, and Southern provinces, per Star of the South, to-mox-row, at 11 a m' For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei and Mangapai, per Argyle, to-morrow at 4 p.m. Per City of New York, on Wednesday, 511 th inst., as follows :— For Kandavn, SandAvioh Islands, United States of America, Canatbi, British Columbia Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at '9 a.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 9 a.m. For money orders and registered letters, to morrow, at 5 p.m. For NeAvspapers at 8 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of Gd in addition to the postage, Avill be received by the Mail Agent on board up to time of sailing. For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, and Southern provinces, per Wanaka. on Wednesday next, at 1 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki, on Thursday next, at 5 a.m. _gg 3- B. P.ISS, Chief Postmaster.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Bank of New Buyers, £19 15s: [ sellers, £20. National Bank—Buyers. 655. ; Colonial Bank (/10s paid up)—37s ; sellers, 37a. South British I-jsurance—Buyers, 795; sellers, 80s. National do.—Buyers, 30s. 2\ Tew Zealand Insurance—Buyers, 92s Gel. Union Sash and Door Co. (old issue)— Buyers, £7jiis6d. Moanatairi—9os. 92s 6d; sellers. 91s 6rl. Inverness—2s 3d ; buyers, 2s ; sellers, 2s Cd. Waitekauri—Buyers, 7s. Alburnia—22s 6d ; sellers, 235. Union Beach—sos. 52s 6d, 555; seller*, 52s 6d. Kuranui Hill—l6s Gd, 17s ; sellers, 17s 6d. Pabnerston—Sellers, is 9d. Coromandel—2s 3d ; sellers, 2s 6d. Thames G.M. Co.—2ss. JOSEPH NEWMAN. Chairman.

BIRTH.

ODLUM.—On the Bth instant, at her residence, Manukau Road, Parnell, the wile of J. J. Odium of twins. SCHMIDT.-On March 12, the wife of J. P. Schmidt of a daughter.

DEATH.

HART.—On Sunday, March 11, at the residence of her mother, Sarah Jane Part, wife of Mr. G. C. Hart, master of the schooner Marmion, aged 28 years. " New Zealand Times" please copy. HOWE.—On the 12th March, at her parents' residence, Beresford-street, Mary, tbe infant daughter of John and Margaret Howe, aged 5 weeks. The funeral Avill take place at 3.30 p.m. to morrow. Friends please accept this invita tion.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Merchant's letter is unavoidably held over. b&^-izPH

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

MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1877

M For the cavse that lacks assistance For the v. ronjj that needs resistance 3. or the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

I rTIIE vote at the Whau of 16 against 10— i these, avc gather from reliable sources, Avere the true numbers in favour of and against the Counties Act—cannot, for a variety of reasons, be taken as a true expression of ; opinion from that Riding. The meeting a '■ short time before, at Mount Albert, cam.? to a very different conclusion, and Aye think there are grounds for belieA-ing—to AAdiich : "jvc need not here more directly refer— that a fair test of the Riding would result ;in an OA rerAvhelming expression against the Act. Mr. Taylor may be complimented upon having made the A Tcry best possible defence yet attempted of the aucavs which he jioav enunciates ; and he laid it before one- of those districts most likely to benefit from County funds ; but unfortunately the arguments put forward are, almost without exception, based on figures and premises thai, are absolutely incorrect. The reason offered by Mr. Taylor for changing his opi.iion is an unsatisfactory one. He said that since election he had -discovered that unless the Act were brought into opea-ation the Government would not hand over to the County any revenues. If this be so, he must in the outset have formed opinions on most flimsy and incomplete evidence ; for anyone who had read the Act might have seen from the first that the effect of suspending the permissive clauses Avas to make the Coumfcy Council practically a nonentity, and the Road Boards the supreme local governn lent. This is precisely the provision that is so distaste ful, and has worked such wondrous change in the views of County Councillors since election. The sole duty of the County Council, after suspending the permissive clauses, is to meet, on or before; the 31st of March, and determine in what proportion the monies payable to the county 'during j the year, commencing Ist of-July next, shall be divided among the various roa-^l boards, i 3-ml yppy oi m$A xizwl\iimi imtk be mxj,X\

to the Colonial Secretary before the 30th April. The Council cannot afterwards meet for the transaction of business, unless it adopts the Avholc Act. Here is the rub. Now, all that Mr Whitakor told the depu tation from the Eden County Council was that if the operation of the Counties Act Avere suspended, the General Government Avould keep Provincial roads — i.e., the Great South and North Roads—in repair Avith County revenues, and Avould diA _de the balance among the road boards on the basis fixed by the County Council in accordance Avith the provision of the Act already quoted. Tin's is all the neAV light that the deputation obtained, and to urge the discovery of the plain state of the law as an excuse for advocating Avhat one for merly opposed is certainly not flattering to one's OAvn good judgment. On page 114 of " The Auckland Almanac," published in De cember last, Mr Taylor aa„l liud this effect of suspending the permiss.A'e clauses stated in a Avay that could not bo mistaken, and the Counties Act is so clear on the subject that a pica of neAV light can only be enter tained on the ground that the first opinion was formed at random. Proceeding to a briof revieAv of the figures quoted by Mr Taylor avc might, if space permitted, sbeAA r by the production of figures their utter fallacy. Replying to a question, Mr Taylor said that there avus no reason to fear loss of revenue from the formation of boroughs. Let us sec. His estimate of revenue from subsidies is £3,800 ; from licenses, £1,21.0. The creation of Parnell alone into a borough will reduce the County revenue under these heads by £700 subsidies, aud £120 licenses. Onehunga borough, of Avhich Mr Taylor approves, Avill cause further loss, and if Karangahape, Grafton, and Ponsonby folloAv the exnmple—anil the suburb.1, are not patriotic enough to submit to the confiscation of their licenses and to double taxation for the sake of keep ing up County roads—the County subsidies and licenses, Avhich form half of its revenue, Avill hardly be Avortli talking about. Mi- Taylor quoted a number of figures to sheAv that the Thames County expenditure was less than that of the Provincial Government. In a long and able letter to the " Thames Advertiser " last week, Mr Carpenter, formerly M.P.C., brought out a totally different result and proved the extravagance of the County system. Of the two author ities on Thames matters, Aye prefer to accept Mr Carpenter. But lot us compare the proposed expenditure of the County of Eden with that of the Provincial Government. Mr AllAvright received the munificent salary of £300 a year as a engineer and Inspector of Roads and Works for the Avhole pi-ovince, —the Council of Edcu requires an engineer Avith as large, or larger, salary to its oavii cheek. Mr Taylor's estimate of expendi ture on salaries is considerably less than that submitted to the Council by the Finance Committee on February 14. In nioA-ing the adoption of the report, Mr Ireland said lie had little hope of getting the 10s from the Consolidated Fund, in consequence of the deficit in the Financial Statement. That would reduce their revenues from subsidy to the half of £3,G84." It is useless to disguise the truth by specious statements. If the Counties Act is brought into operation it is possible that for the first year taxation may be avoided. For the second year taxation, doubling on die highway rating, is inevitable. Every ('ounty Councillor must Icuoav this, and it is useless to mislead the ratepayers. When Mr Tay lor expresses the belief that next session the Act will be made compulsory, lie states Avhat is probably true, for the necessity for grinding local taxation will become more imperative. But if the argument goes for anything, it only goes to slicav the Avisdom of (lie suburbs forming boroughs meaiiAvhile, under which they will receive the full benefit of every penny they raise, be sides license and other fees, and also liberate themselves from liability to one penny of taxation beyond the shilling in the pound which the County Council might impose in addition to the rates levied by district Highway Hoards.

EVERYONE avlio has at heart the Avelfare of this portion of the colony wil be glad to observe that Mr Thomas Russell has re turned to Auckland per Rotorua, via the South, after a long absence in the old country. During his stay in London Mr Russell manifested the deepest interest in the Avelfare of the land of his adoption, more particularly in the matter of accli matization, and lie has sent out some of the best-selected stock which Auckland possesses. Mr RusselTs presence in London was also productive of great benefit to the colony in commer cial and political circles, his intimate knoAvledgc of its resources, his reputation, as a, financier, and his influence as the originator and moA ring spirit of the Bank of Noav Zealand being sufficient to ensure con siderable respect for his opinions. The colony Avill doubtless reap benelits from Mr Russell's keen observation of affairs in London. It was Mr Russell's enterprise and influence that gave such immense impetus to the opening of the Thames, and raised Auckland from a position bordering on political bankruptcy to one of material prosperity ; and he returns at a most fortunate juncture Avhen bis practical experience and shreAvd foresight may be exercised in turning to the best advantage the existing revival in the prospects of the Thames. Mr Russell's financial judgment will also be of great value to the colony in rieAV_ of that depression in monetary circles Avhich .must be the inevitable outcome of an extrava gant loan policy. I_ike all enterprising and prominent men, Mr Russell has found enemies, but those Avho can clearly trace causes and effects, and can judge without narroAV prejudice, will readily admit that it Avould be avcll for Auckland if she pos sessed more settlers of equal enterprise, business capacity, and public spirit.

It has pleased the advocates of abolition to speak of Auckland as a bankrupt province. A statement of receipts and disbursements for the quarter ending 31st December, 1876', published in a Nbav Zealand Gazette to hand by the steamer Rotorua to day, slicavs that at the end of the year, Avhen the General Government finally took charge, there Avas a balance to the credit of Auckland in the Provincial Branch of the Public Account amounting to £31,542 Gs 3d. What is going to be done with this pretty little sum after it finds its way into the " maelstrom of colouial finance?"

The Lingards have arrived, en route for America. Judges of such matters estimate their brilliant season throughout Noav Zea land should leave a clear profit of not less than £1500 to £2000. They take their de parture by the mail steamer. On Thursday next charges against tAvo hotel-keepers of selling drink on Sunday Avill be heard at the Police Court. A public meeting is convened for to morrow night, in Parnell Hall, to consider the important question, of the adoption of the permissive clauses, or othenvi.se, which, on the folloAving night, the County Council are to decide.' The. Councillors of the Riding are invited to attend. • The members of the Auckland Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Association Avill open their tenth session this evening with a prayer meeting and inaugural address by Rev. W. J. Watkin. A cricket match was played on Saturday between Hemus' Excelsior Club, and the Newton Excelsior (No. 1) Club. The match was >yon on the first innings by the Newton. Club, by 86 against 59. For the winners, S. Weston made 27, and Webster 10, For the losQi-gj E, McGinley made 25, \

The latest respecting the Moanatairi in the " Advertiser," states that the directors have visited the mine, Mr Comer, the mine manager, pointing out the golden stone in No.' 9 reef. A shot was fired Avhich brought doAvn a quantity of golden stone and quartz, Avhich was put through the single stamper, the result being 300 ozs_ of amalgam. The mine was afterwards visi ted by 70 of the general public. There are at present C CAvt of specimens in the chest, and-this quantity will be doubled before the next cleaning up takes place, at the end of the week. It is expected that the Company's remaining liability of £4000 will be paid out of the next fortnightly crush ing. The lode varies in size from a feAV inches to lavo feet, and shews gold freely, and gold is visible in the lining of the reef. It is expected that the next crushing will yield a return exceeding any since the Caledonian spurt. Breaking down Avill be resumed on No. 9, and other lodes. The Company propose to use the large water supply for their line plant, as avcll as the Herald battery, in order to have a larger force at Avork on the Moanatairi stone. Tho total yield of retorted gold for the Aveek's crushing, is 810 ozs. It Avill be seen from our telegrams to-day that a large quantity of specimens Avere taken down this morning, and that the prospects are still very rich.

A rowing match at Dunedin for a hand some silver Cup resulted as folloAvs : — Young Colonist, 1 ; Isis, 2 ; Little Nell, 3 ; Union, 4 ; Excelsior, 5 ; Alliance, 6.

To Hotereni, a messenger from TaAvhiao, has ordered Ohinemuri natives to cease quarrelling with the To Aroha people. The former say they are willing to do so if the other side make overtures.

The annual public meeting of the Sun day-school Union will be held to-morrow evening, in the large room of the young Men's Christian Association. J. C. Firth Esq., President of the Union, is expected to take tho chair. Addresses Avill be de livered by ministers and gentlemen accord ing to announcement, and the choir of St. James' church will give a number of choice selections of sacred music and song.

To the Editor : Sir, —Through your valuable paper, I would like to bring under the notice of Mr Woolfield, Mr Buckland, and others interested in the getting up of Races in the suburban districts around Auckland, the advisability of having a couple of trotting matches at hack meetings; one for ponies, say, under 14J, hands, and another for horses. A great many aa-lio Avould not otherwise go to races Avould go to see a trotting match.—l am &c, One who LIKES TO SEE A GOOD TROTTING MATCH.

The Whau Mutual Improvement Society will be opened this eA'ening in the public hall, with a full and interesting programme. An omnibus Avill leave the Union Bank, at six o'clock, for the convenience of ladies and gentlemen from Auckland. If the evening should be fair the entertainment Avill be largely patronised.

The false report as to the 3001bs. of specimens from the Union Reach is said to have emanated in a stupid pratieal joke on the part of persons avlio ought to have knoAvn bettor. Since the report of 51bs., no official statement has been issued.

The shore end of the second Cook's Straitscable avus spliced on Saturday, but the heavy rollers prevented (he boat getting ashore Avith I lie end of the cable. One of the boats engaged in the Avork cap sized Avith seven men, one of whom was drowned.

At the meeting between Iho lion, the Native Minister and EcAvi at Taupo on the 20th, one of the most important subjects discussed will be that of continuing the extension of the main road from Cambridge to Taupo, to Avliich it is said, ReAvi is strongly opposed. A Native Lands Court is to be opened in the district. • The cricket match Oaa-ch and Graham v. the Hank of New Zealand, Avhich avjis played in the Domain on Saturday, Avas Avon by the linn. At a sitting of the Assessment at Mr BarstoAv's residence, Epsom, on Saturday, MrC. Tothill, valuator, and Mr A. Beetham, Chairman of the Hoard, Avere in attendance. The folloAvingreductions Avere made : li. H. Adams, by £13 ; .1. G. Barton, by £2; William Costello, by £10 ; EtLvard Perkins, by £5; Robert Robertson, by £6. The name of Richard George avus substituted for Manfred Kerr, and the valuation reduced by £2. An Assessment Court for the ('ounty of Eden Avas also to have been held, but no one put in an appearance except Mi- Bars tOAV. The mission church of St. Thomas, Union-street, Avas opened yesterday by the Rigid Eca-. Dr. Cowio, Bishop of Auckland, Avho conducted the morning Service, assisted by Rev. Dr. Purchas. In the evening the sermon avus preached by Rev. R. S. Hassard. The little church, built by Air Shailcr, Avas Avell filled both morning and evening. A choir of singers attended, consisting of tAventy-four, Mr Jones presiding at the harmonium. In the afternoon the Sunday-school Avas opened, and a large number of children and nine teachers AA'ere in attendance. The collec tions amounted to £6' ss. On Thursday evening a special opening service will be held, when Rev. J. R. SelA\ryn, Bishop of Melanesia, will preach. Tavo footraces, Avhich have caused some sensation during the last Aveck or tAvo, took place in the Barracks on Saturday after noon, and Avere Avitnessed by a large number of interested persons. The first Avas be tAvecn Messrs W. Mettam and Wallis, for £3 a side, the distance being 100 yds. Met tam gave his opponent 3yds. A good start Avas effected, but Mettam bad it all his own Avay, Avinning Avith comparative ease. The second Avas 100 yds. contest for £1, befcAvccn Mettam and Martin, and Avas also Avon by the former Avith a couple of yards to spare.

We understand that a ucav cricket club is on the point of formation, and it, is in tended to challenge various clubs of Auck land commencing Avith theCarleton, aud it is hoped the challenge will be accepted. The first match is to lie played in _ the Domain on Saturday next, the 17th inst. Wickets Avill be pitched at 10.30 a.m.

The annual soiree of the Ponsonby Baptist School Avill beheld on Wednesday evening in the School-room, associated Avith tea, music, and addresses.

Mr J. A. Tole, M.H.R., will address the constituents of Eden electoral district, this evening, in the Newmarket Hall.

Several young men of Auckland Avent to the North Shore on Saturday! afternoon on a fishing excursion, and caught a num ber of fish, and a good ducking. The yacht, by some means or other, ay.is cap sized, and the party immersed in the Avater. but, all being good sAvimniers, they escaped Avith a grand soaking. Another fishing party ran into a Maori canoe, and a young man Avas pitched head-foremost into the water. Mr Haultain, of the High street office, immediately leaped in after him, and, on his coining to the surface, secured him by his coat and got him safely into the boat; and what previously had been regarded as dangerous avus turned nto a source of mirth.

A private trial of the pumping machinery at the City Waterworks, Western Springs, took place on Saturday night in the presence of the contractors, and a feAV friends. The engines Avere first tried alone, and then afterwards the pumps Aveie connected. It would be unfair to criticise the Avorking, as it is not pretendedthat the machinery is yet completed. It is, however, eminently satis factory that the works should be so far advanced as to permit of a trial of this character. A public trial will be made in a feAV days, and then no doubt wo shall be able to. lumisb full particulars.

A female prisoner, while being conveyed on a railway train in England, a feAV days ago, leaped from a window of a moving car and ran, strangely enough receiving only a feAV scratches on her face as a result of the foolhardy experiment. She was recap tured.

Captain Breton the officer in charge of the boys belonging to the training ship Southern Cross, has succeeded during the visit of the vessel at Dunedin, in apprentic ing two of the youngsters to Captain Sotham, of the Noav Zealand Company's ship Otaki.

The City and Engineers' Band, under the conductorship of Mr Impey, Avill play this evening, in the Barrack Reserve, if the weather be favourable.

M. R. Arthur Avill offer for sale on Wed nesday next the whole of the cameras, lenses, machinery, negatives, furniture, and lease, of the American Photographic Gal lery, Queen-street, by order of Mr McGar rigle, avlio is leaving the colony.

The members of the Naval Brigade mustered for church parade yesterday, at the Grey-street fire-bell, accompanied by their line band. The men looked Avell, and were accompanied iv their march to St. Sepulchre's Church by Mr. J. McLean, tbe carbine champion, who wore the Champion Belt. The brigade AA ras under the command of Captain Leßoy.

The Sabbath evening service in the Thea tre Royal Avas?laegely attended last evening, despite the inclemency of the weather. Mr. Thomas Buddie presided, and Rev. J. J. LeAvis and Mr Fry addressed the people. Bloomfield's Tonic Sol Fa class sang the selected hymns from the book of Moody and Sankey. The collection amounted to £1 17s 7d.

Tho officers of the Auckland Volunteer 8 Avill hold a meeting this eveniug in th Drill Shed, for the purpose of arranging fo r the testimonial to be presented to Majo* Gorden on retiring from the command o* the Volunteers.

Mr Watt sold Parawhonua privately at Napier for £250.

The half-yearly meeting of the journey men bakers avus Avell attended by members on Saturday evening, at the British Hotel. Mr. J. McLean presided, and Mr Gracie, secretary, read the half-yearly report, which congratulated the society on the fact that not a sick claim had been made upon them ■during the past session. The report gener ally Avas of an encouraging nature, and con cluded by urging unity of action and one ness of purpose as the only means ot success. The treasurer, Mr Barclay, submitted the balance-sheet, Avhich shoAved that their last sixmonths' income had been £6 13s 3d, Avhile their expenditure had only been £2 3s, leav ing a credit balance of £4 10s 3d. The total cash to their credit in the bank Avas £111 9s Id. The several documents were unani mously adopted. This being the practical part of the business, the members spent an hour in a convivial manner.

The delegates of the different trades, such as ship Avrights, painters, tailors, shoe makers, and engineers, met at the Foresters Anns on Saturday evening, Mr Phillips in the chair, to consider the possibility of establishing a Painters' Co-operative Shop. It Avas, however, Aviscly resolved to look into cash matters first, and tAvo auditors Avere appointed to examine the accounts, and report upon them at the next ordinary meeting.

CABLEGRAMS.

(I'KKSS AGENCY.)

RUSSIA STILL EXPECTANT.

ZnINE RUSSIAN ARMY CORPS TO

BE ORGANISED

TURKEY PREPARED FOR WAR

LONDON, March 7. The Porte objects to the demands of Montenegro for the cession of territory and a seaport. Russia is still expectant, pending the ansAver to her circular. She has issued a ukase ordering the organisation of nine army corps. The Porto maintains the same confident attitude it assumed when the Conference was sitting, and is prepared to accept war in preference to prolonged suspense. On the other hand, Russia rejects the sugges tion of v year's grace. Russia has .vithdraAvn from the Treaty of IS.")'! unless the other Powers co-operate to obtain the acceptance by the Porte of the original programme of the Conference.

In the Turkish Budget the estimate of expenditure for the present year of the army is set doAvn at £14,500,000'; for the navy, at £10,750,000.

Hayes has nominated W. Max avcll Evarts as Secretary of State, and General Sherman Secretary of the Treasury.

Unpublished Cablegram.

Colonial Marriage With a De ceased "Wife's Sister Legalised.

DUNEDIN, this day. A late cablegram reports the Huggeson Bill legalising colonial marriages with a deceased Avife's sister has passed the House of Commons by a Majority of 51. The death is announced of Helen Faucet, the actress.

AUSTRALIAN.

The Eaees.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

MELBOURNE.—THIS DAY.

Neavmarket Handicap.—Tom Kirk, 1 ; Meteor, 2 ; Don, 3 ; Alphonso, 4. Toavn Plate.—Pride of the Hills, 1 ; Sheet Anchor, 2 ; Union Jack, 3.

Australian Telegrams.

MELBOURNE, March 6.

In the actio:i, Langton, M.H.R., against the '■' Age " ncAvspaper, a verdict AA'as given for £1,000. There Avere tAvo counts ; one reflecting on Mr Langton as a member of Parliament, the other as to his business as auditor and accountant. On the first damages of £250 Avere given, and on the second £750. A iicav trial is likely to be applied for.

In the action, Ley Chi ng a-, the "Aus tralasian," in which it was stated a betting Chinaman had not paid up over the last Sprihg Meeting, the jury gave damages of a shilling, and refused to certify for costs, g The Chairman of Committees has referred the Berry case to his solicitors, finding that lie got no satisfaction from Mr Beriy for calling him a " corrupt Chairman of Com mittees." Sir William Jervis reaches tbe colonies from Singapore early next month. He receives at the rate of £1500 a year and expenses.

THE "PANTASCOPE."

Tins series of beautiful views of American and colonial scenery was again exhibited to a considerable audience in tbe Theatre Royal on Saturday evening. The afternoon matinee was highly relished by tbe children. avlio are always pleased with pictures, especially of a glowing and hfe-hko character. The lecturer briefly but sufficiently described the various repre sentations as they passed in reA-ieAv by means of mechanical movement. The principal cities were well defined embracing tfew York, San Franoisoo, Honolulu, Auckland, and Sydney. The Enchanted Palace and Silver Lake scene Avas most charming, A gold watch (warranted) will be araoußst the gifts distributed this even ing, besides 00 or 70 other useful and valuable miscellaneous articles, "*" ■

We are requested to state that the En gineer Band Avill not play out this evening on account of the inclemency of the weather, but there aaall be a practice for the members of the band at the usual hour. DISTRICT COURT.—This Day. (Before F. D. Fenton, Esq., District Judge ; Mr X W. F. Lodge, Clerk.) The business of this court consisted of six cases, one to decide the matter of costs, three undefended, and tAvo defended cases. Peachy v. LeAvis Bros.—Mr Tyler and Mr Kissling for plaintiffs, and Mr Meyer for de fendant. The particulars of this case have already appeared, and the question of costs was held over for consideration. His Honor said he had looked into the cases mentioned by counsel, and had come to the conclusion that each party must pay his own costs. The next tAvo cases Avero settled out of court. Hunter and Nolan v. K. Wheeler, claim, £30, Trover and Detinue.—Mr J. B. Russell for plaintiff. In this action Mr Hesketh asked for an adiournment. Mr Russell objected, as this Avas a case in which proceedings of a very different character ought to have been taken. There was a pretence of right in the matter. _ It Avas a cool piece of impudence, and to Avhich there could be virtually no defence. The plain tin's had a specially constructed horse-box for their OAA-n use placed at the Onehunga wharf, which Avas taken away by those in the employ of defendant, Captain Wheeler, and placed upon his vessel, and used for conA-eying cattle, When remonstrated with, the agent actually took the box to Nelson and left it there. Mr Hesketh thought there would be no one prejudiced by the adjournment, and the defendant Avould pay cost of adjournment. His Honor considered that Captain Wheeler should have pleaded one way or the other. The case then proceeded. Charles Dell, storeman, in the employ of Messrs Hunter and Nolan, deposed that ho last saw the box on board the llawea at the Onehunga wharf Ho immediately recognised the box, and asked the mate of the vessel for it. He replied that he borrowed it at Nelson and he must take it back. He did not see Captain Wheeler on board. David Nolan, of the firm of Hunter and Nolan, deposed that he applied to Captain Wheeler for the box, which was the property of the firm. He refused to give it up. He then said the firm Avould hug him for the value of the oox. He claimed £30 for tbe. worth and detention of the box • but considered £25 would be fair. The box Avas'first taken away in October last. A long arj-'ument ensued as to whether Mr Hesketh coiild elicit evidence in mitigation of damages, as there Avas no defence. His Honor said, alter some consideration, that be must rule against such a nross-examination; ho Avas desirous of getting speedy justice and cheap law. Mr Rus sell : Law is cheap enough, certainly. Judgment for plaintiff £25, coats £5 la. National Bank of New Zealand a-. Alex. Gillon and J. B. Robinson. Claim £13 (is 9d. Mr Hes keth for plaintiffs. A s the witness, Mr Tom It. R. Churton, Avas unable to proA-o the claim, the hearing Avas adjourned until next Aveck. George McCaslin v. Karangahape Highway Board. Claim £13 (5s Bd. Mr Tyler for plaintiff and Mr Hesketh for the defence. Mr 13-ler opened the case and explained tho nature of the claim, which was for 200 loads of scoria ash, at Is -Id per load, delivered on behalf of the Board, in the month of July, 1873. Mr Hesketh asked that all Avitnesses be ordered out of court. Mi- Tyler put in the Highways Acts and Amend ments Acts of 18G7 to 1871, also the Provincial Gazette of 1889, proclaiming the boundaries of the Karangahape HighAvay Board, the EVENING St.aj. of June Kith, 1870, containing the advertisement in pursuance of the provisions of the Act, also the «OA-ernment Gazette of July, 1875, containing the names of Thomas Barnes, Chairman; James Cox, Frances Cherry, Joseph Warren, and J. S. Duke, as the duly elected members of Karangahape Highway Board, Avith several other smaller documents. Thomas Barnes Avas sworn, and said he was a builder, and in 1875 and six AA'as a member of the Karangahape Board. He Avas elected Chair man. There Avere about 150 ratepayers present. He had not been a member of the Board previously, but simply auditor. The minutes of the meeting on August 2nd (prod need) Avere correct, lie was appointed engineer to the Board. He proceeded to read, when Mr Hesketh said that the minutes Avere of another meeting, at which Mr Barnes himself Avas chairman, and in the present action Mr Cherry was sued as chairman, on behalf of the Board. Mr Tyler said he wished to hear that the Act of that Board was binding upon its successors. (Left Sittihg.)

CHATHAM ISLANDS.

Tilt: Omaha Avhich arrived yesterday brings little iicavs from the Chatham Islands. Tin- Agnes is not yet launched, and is not likely to he for another month. A great deal of trouble has been experienced in lcparing her, and the purchaser will not make much out of his bargain.* 11.M.5. Sapphire called at Waitangi last Wednesday fortnight, and stayed three days. The Shearing season lias been unusually good. The clip is estimated at about 700 bales, most of Avhich will be shipped to Lyttleton for transmission to England.

Moanatairi Specimens.

(From Our OAvn Correspondent)

GEAHAMSTOWN, this day.

The Moanatairi lias 437 ozs of specimens, richly studded, of this morning's breaking out, is just displayed at the Bank of Noav Zealand. Mr i.lcazard says the slioav is better than ever, it could not he noticed on Friday, because the face was blackened.

SWIMMING MATCHES.

An excellent programme of swimminar, diAung, and feats was gone through successfully at the Salt-water Baths on Saturday, under the direc tion of Mr. Hilditch. The first event was a

Swimming Match for Boys under 12, distance 300 feet; Ist prize, 10s; 2nd ss. W. Kirby, Ist; J. Flynn, 2nd. The other competitors Avere H. Good'hall, P. Farquhar. and G. Ewington. Second Bace, for boys under IG, -100 feet; Ist prize, sih-cr match box, presented by F. H. LeAvisson ; 2nd prize, os. M. Kirby. Ist.; H. Clark, 2nd. Other competitors, D. Eraser, P. Luekie, J. Coughlan, A. Forrest, C. Purchas, and H. Ward.

Third Race, for boys, under 9 years; 100 feet. Ist prize, ss. ; 2nd. 2s. Gd. Kirby, Ist ; Clark, 2nd. J. Goodall and W. Goodall also competed.

Fourth Race, 500 feet; Ist prize, £1: 2nd, 10s. The competitors were A. Yates, \V. Mowbray, A. Lewis, E. Moss. F. Day, A. Thomas, J. F. Henderson, and P. Dignan. The race Avas Avell contested, and lay between Mowbray and Yates, tho latter ultimately Avinning by about six feet.

Fifth EAcnt—Long DiA re, all comers. Prize, £1. The folloAving were the competitors—A. Bell, A. E. Lcavis, D. Macfarlane, V. . Muller, C. Chalmers, P. Davy, J. Stevens, J. Stewart, H. Woon. Bell and Lewis dived the Avholc width of tho baths, the former being declared the Avinner. It is said that LeAvis will challenge him to a further trial ol skill.

Sixth Race—Diving for a Jplate; prize £1. Competitors—D. Macfarlane, A. Yates, A. W. Bell. W. liowley, C. Chalmers, C. Culpan, P. Beale, A. E. LeAvis, and R. Hemus. The plate Avas throAvn from the platform into the centre of the bath. Messrs. Macfarlane, Yates, Bell, HoAvlcy, and Chalmers brought up the plate, but the others were not successful.

Seventh Contest.—Long Di\-e, for boys under 16; Ist prize 15s, D. Oomvay. Holland and F. Bealo also competed. This Avas a capital com petition.

Eighth Contest.—Undressing under Avater; Prize 15s (given .by Mr Allen). A. Yates Ist prize ; Beale 2nd. Nino competitors entered for this, and the contortions of some of them in getting rid of their garments, Avere very laugh able. Beale was first undressed, but Yates Avho was only a second or so after him beat him in the SAvim to the steps, and was adjudged the winner.

This concluded the programme,

PEOPLE'S CONCERTS.

The People's Concert on Saturday night Avas Avell attended. Mr Syms in his opening remarks, claimed the support of ; __l interested In the suppression of intemperance and its attendant evil, gambling, for those meetings—the young and the intemperate Aver e the special objects of solicitude. Mr Butschkow delighted the audience by several beautiful selections on the pianoforte, and his two comic souses caused uproarious applause. Mr Coleman also sang two comic songs, which were well received. Mr VV aite sang in bis old style, and was heartily welcomed Daci_ to the platform. Mr Peace, j mi., sang The Bay of Biscay" and "The Pilot, m tine style. Mr Biggs gave a song and recitation, and Mr Macdonnell also favoured the company Avith a song—these Avere all much appreciated. Mr AVaiie announced that Mr Blackman had kindly promised the Committee to read one of his original poems next Saturday veiling. This was received wit h marked ap probation. He also spoke very strongly of those persons Avhoput doAvn their names on the programme without cither appearing or apolo gising for their absence. The entertainment concluded with the National Anthem.

THE EDEN COUNTY COUNCIL.

MR. A. K. TAYLOR AT THE WHAU

Ix accordance with his advertisement .__«. , effect, Mr Allen [Kerr Taylor, Chairman nfn.k Eden County Council, addressed the rata-*. of the Whau Riding on Saturday SShl^ explanation of his change of opinion as tnti? 1 adA„abloness of working the Counties a J?* 6 About 15 settlers Avere present. AOt> . A great barney took place over the annriw ment of a chairman. Mr Bollard, who w proposed by Mr Greenwood, was stro_-if objected to by several who insinuated \fZ broadly that he was in the employ of IVlrTavW a position Avhich Mr Bollard Avith some wanna. repudiated. Mr Crook was proposed W dcclinedithc honour : He thought, however t_. a disinterested person should be chosen. ' Mr Gladding and Mr Seabrook; spoke Stronfrl-t. against Mr Bollard boing chairman. By "Mr Martin attacked Mr Seabrook, an n rather lively give and take wordy war folloAveri the language on Mr Martin's side not ahvav= being Parliamentary. ttJS Mr Taylor said as he had called the meetino he was entitled to appoint his own chair man; ho should choose Mr Bollard. Eventual!,, that gentleman AA'as voted to the post. * Mr A. K. Taylor, after alluding to the circum stances under which he gave the promise tn address them, admitted that he had expressed an opinion that the permissive clauses of the Act should be kept in abeyance. This was his first impression with regard to tho Act, but he found when the County Council met, that tho Government would not hand over the money unless they took upon themselves the responsi bility of working the Act. He then altered his mind. He was sorry at not seeing a larger meeting. It was not his opponent's fault, for he believed that they had made every effort to bring all they could against him. Ho believed the opposition originated in a personal move ment. (No, no.) He noticed that in the Waite mata County they had accepted the Act, and hr so doing, had obtained £10,00 out of the vote for Avorks north of Auckland. Noav if they huns up the Act for six months, they would lose six months' revenue, rates, slaughter-house fees, etc Then, again, they would lose their system of selfl government, about, Avhich so much has been said and instead of administering their OAvn affairs' they would have to put up with being goA^erned from Wellington. The result of this Avould he that their roads would be ncsrlected, and Avould only be menfled when they became very had and perhaps the Avhole of their revenue would be taken for it. It Avas a regular cry noAv all over the country " hang up the Act." But Avhy was this ? The fact was pcop^ could not give a reason at all. The persons avlio were loudest in their cries to hang up the Act, Avere ignorant of the fact that they could not get rid of the Act it Avould still be the law of the land, only it would be administered by the Government. He wasiverv sorry to see that one of tbe Eden coun cillors had been lectnring on tho Act, and that he had not adhered to facts in what he Faid He had said it Avould make no difference in their subsidies if the Act Avere not Avorked, Avhile he was aware all tbe time that the (Jouncil would not meet if the Act Avere left out in the cold. The speaker went on to say that one of the arguments used by Dr Wallis in favour of hang ing up the Act, namely, that they Avould have a new slaughter-house, Avas a A^ery shallow one, for it Avas Avell-knovvn that the Provincial Go vernment had had the money voted for that purpose a long time, and nothing came of it. Then if the Act was not worked, how could they tell Avhere it required amendment?" lie »vould briefly refer to the benefits to he derived from working the Act. They would manage their OAvn affairs. They would receive a handsome revenue, and all arrears of licenses, tolls, etc., AA-hich already amounted to a con siderable sum. They would require no rates this year nor any, in fact, bo long as the subsidies were paid. It Avas a great cry that these subsidies Avould he Avithdrawn. So it had been said with regard to the subsidies to the Road Boards, and tbcyAvere still paid, and he believed that one ministry bad been turned out of office chiefly for voting against these subsidies. By not Avorking the Act, they Avould lose about £2,oooAvorth of revenue, Aviiilc if they brought it into force they would get the rates, licenses, &c from the Ist January. If 'he Act avus Avorked the county Avould be able, to take over the New North Road and keep it in repair. It Avas unfair that the Road Board should have to sustain the Avhole cost of this. They Avould not be able to do it nnir-li longer, for already it Avas in a bad state, and Mr Allwright's estimate for its repair Avas £100 a mile, while all the Board could afford to snend on it was about £50 per mile. If the Act Avas Avorked he should A"Ote for the toll-gate on the NeAV North Road being abolished. (Cheers). They must bear in mind that their burdens Avould not be lightened by not Avorking the Act ; on the contrary, they would feel them sooner by the loss of revenue. He would quote figures to slioav them that presuming the Act were Avorked, they would_ Avant no rates so long as the subsidies were paid. The speaker here gaA-e a long string of figures, shewing that the income of the County would amount to £8,825 10s. Mr Taylor estimated the amount of salaries at £800. Mr Glading: Would you eruarantee that the sum Avould not exceed that? Mr Taylor: No, certainly not. They AA rould find that after deducting all expenses they Avould still have a balance of £2,350 10s to hand over to the Road Boards. He Avas of opinion that it would be far better to take up the Act at once. They might have to take it up with fewer adA-antages at a future time. It was urged by the opposition that the County system Avas a vmt expensive system. The Thames Council had been held up to execration for ha.A'ing Acted £1000 a year for salaries, whereas the new system, as compared Avith the Provincial system, actually saved, in this re spect, £1,100 a year. Then it had been made a strong point Avith the opposition that he AA-as to receiA-e a large salary as chairman, whereas he did not expect any at all. It had also been said he was going to put up a toll bar at the head of the Cabbage Tree swamp road. These were samples of the wilful misrepresentations AA-hich had been made by his enemies. He made no attempt to deny that he had changed his opinion, and be had cndeaA'o ured to tell them Avhy. But he did deny that he had pledged himself to any thing except to call them together. That pro mise he had f ".filled that night. Tbe fact of his being chairman Avas rather in their favour. (Hear). Other ridings had Avished to get their representatives made chairman. There Avas , one councillor who, he belieAred, had laid himself out for it, and, it was said, intended to take the £200 or £300 a year expected to bo giA'en to the chairman, and to give up his present edifice (laughter) and deA Tote his time entirely to County matters. That Councillor had sheAvn his pique at not being elected, by proposing a A rote that th« chairman be not paid. Mr Taylor said he had omitted to refer to the rating clauses of the Act. There Avas an idea abroad that they were in danger of being overtaxed by the Council. He Avould inform them that the Council had no power to go be yond a rate of one shilling in the £; any rating beyond that could only bo levded by consent of a majority of the ratepayers. Another bugbear had been made of the borroAving powers of the Council. They might take it as truth from him that there Avould be no occasion for borrowing, and certainly there was no intention of it at present. The speaker sat doAvn amid loud cheering, In answer to Mr Walters, Mr Taylor said, he did not think they had any cause to fear loss of reA'enue from Parnell and Ponsonbv becoming boroughs, for the one he thought Avas heartily sorry that it had petitioned to be -made a borough, and the other Avould haA-e quite enough to do to mend their roads without paying a Mayor. The chairman inA'ited Mr Wrigley, Avho Avas present, to address the meeting. That gentle- man, after some persuasion, came forAvarcl. Mr Wriglev : I came here -to listen— Mr Seabrook: Have you read the Star to night? (laughter). Mr Wrigley proceeded to give a variety of reasons for the Act being brought "into force. Like Mr Taylor, he had once been in favour of hanging up the Act, but Avhen he found that the County system Avoidd bring in sufficient money not, only to keep the roads in good repair, but for all other necessary works, he. altered his mind, and was not ashamed to say so. Mr Mcl'.waine : You'll be architect of the new slaughterhouse, 1 suppose. (Laughter.) The Chairman said it might interest them to knoAv that Mr William Swan son AA-as in favour of their bringing the Act into force. Mr Buchanan said he generally approved of Mr Taylor's remarks, and he should noAV vote for working the Act. At the same time, he did not think that gentleman should have Avorked for six Avecks in favour of the Act before he came before them. Mr Taylor explained that he had AvishPd to giA-e them the fullest information, andhe thought he A\-as keeping his pledge so long as he came to them before the tune fixed for the decision of tbe matter in the Council. Mr Grecmvood moved, and Mr Allen seconded " That in the opinion of the meeting the Act should be brought into operation." Mr Seabrook moA red as an amendment "That in tbe opinion of the meeting the permissiA-e clauses of the Act should be suspended for the present." Mr Mclhvame seconded the amendment. Mr Seabrook, in speaking to tho amendment disclaimed any bitter personal feeling ayainst Mr Taylor, but condemned his delay in telling them of his change of front. The speaker was alluding to seA'crat particulars of Mr Taylor's candidature and conduct, which he described as questionable, when he Avas called to order by the chairman. He created *onie amusement by bowing to the ruling, and com tinuing his aniniadA'ersion of Mr Taylor's con* duct and statements. The Chair: You are speaking to a want of confidence motion—you must desist. A voice: Sure he's spakhtg nioighty Avell. (Roars of laughter.) Mr Seabrook took Mr Taylor to task for hia assertion that they would be the poorer for not working the Act. It had been stated in both papers, and in the report brought before tJ>© Council, that the subsidies would he paid whether the Act was Avorked 3i- not. He could not forget that, a mind af greater intelligence than all in that •oom put together—he alluded to Sir Jenrge v.rey—(fhe«rs_) had pronounced against :he Act. Mr Seabrook quoted the Stak of that evening to confute Mr Taylor's assertions. A3 -o tiw subsidy Mr SAva-nsya only gave tkm %

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1877.



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Ihe Empress Eugenic has received £100 damages from each o£ live journals that libeled ber mothers good name as a wife, by easting doubt on the Empress's legitimacy. She has iioav attacked three more for a corresponding amount. The money is given to charitable institutions m Paris, and they will lie £2000 bettor off tor the printing of an erroneous paragraph that avsi,B hazily copied,