SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER—-f J, 1"3 Afternoon, 2.26 CTIV I 10-morrow Morning, 5.2 PUN SET.-This Evening, 7.18. "^>rv>? I3}<-: -~~To-lnorre' <r Morning:, *-5". MOON'S AOE.-New Moon, 15thf 1.7 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

DEPARTURES. TTavrcß. s.s., Wheeler, for the South. Hnutnem Cross?, e.g., Holmes, for Gisbome and N apier.

lo.na, h.s., Farquhar, for Russell,

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

I'orl.onflon-City ef Ausklana, 13th; GMonlora, barqus, early For SaTT Francisco— City of Sydney, s.s., 16th ihfit (Enfcliah Mail) For dydney (from Onehunga)—e.s. Botorua, lGlh January For Tfinransa-^Ro-weßa, s .s., Wednesday, 10th. i'or Coi-em&adei—Argyla, s.s., Mondays aad Fridays For Lavuka—Jegsie Hendereon, schooner, at once. For WaH'-arei—ArsrK ererr Ta«artay F9T the i\r.rth—loaa, s.s., «rcrr Mftfld'aT For pauedin—Soatharn Cross, mi»ion t©B9«l, early. For Adelaide—Cabarfcidb, barque, early.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

JI.M.S. Pearl, fro in Sydney, early. I'otoi-us,: 3. 8 ;, from Wellington, curly. December" S'ar of tlvi South, s.s., from Fiji, early. lJiunand Castle, ship, from London, early. Look Urr. barbu*; ' S'T.Q.K.L., from London ; sailed tS9th September .Bella Mary, barque, jrom Hobart Town ; sailed 23rd Dec. Transport, brkr, from Sydney; sailed gleniom. barque, frora London, 3ailed Oct. Sth. Pioneer, barque, from Mauritius; saiisd 12th N^ve-mber. Mirzo.'tarc. barque, from Melbourne Rebecca!* J*«is. brig, from Melbourne, fr&rly vjiaa tia, brigaistino; from Gharri am Islands, early Augusta, btlgantin'e', from Ueviika, early. Fjcr'orit*. f.ch^onf.v, f'-om ths Islands, early Edith, s«ho«ne?, fror» tfee Islitids, early j^j?-:(,:«., pcaooner. froaatllS Islands, early ICi-iomhlld*, echooner, from SnTrarroTf Island, early.

EXPORTS.

rtjr-rier/u, ipr Hj'aney ana iae.oournc . — 2i>cnsks linifiuice, 10 packages tobacco, Owen and Grsiti&Tti. G cases '.rood pegs, Ireland Brothers. Per Southern Cross,-for Napier: — "boxes soap. Owen and Graham. 1 half? leather. Ireland Brothers. 88 sash weights, 13 balls iron, 1 case, T. and S. Morrin.

Tlie s.s. Southerri Cross, departed for Gisborne and Napier yesterday evening. Passengers— 3Er. and Mrs. Scrivener and three children Messrs J. Fryer, A. Wardrop, W. Speakman AVcston, Mahonev, R. G. Mackay, Carrington, Mrs. and Mis 3 Thornton, Mis. Tuck and- two eblrareh". LirigarSL Troupe, and six steerage.— A.S.P. Co.. agents.

Shippers by" the City of Aiickland are requested to pass entries and present bill 3 of lading for Signature at once. Balance of passage money must be paid by Wednesday at noon. The ship City of Aucklnnd has now all but completed her loading for London, and her departure ig fixed for next Saturday. This favourite ship arriyedin porton 11th November, and'it is scarcely'three weeks sincethe first packages of her home cargo were placed on board. We must congratulate Captain Rails on having such quick dispatch. "We nhder'staricl that a fovr passenger births are still vacant, applications for which must be sent in at onec it the intending voyagers wish to be in time to sec Arc them.

it will lie seen by our telegrams that arrange ments have been made by the Government for the s.s. Rotorua to bringl up the Southern por tion of Uie outward San Francisco mail. She leaver Diine'din to-morrow, and may be ex pecijjtl i:i tlie Mannkau on the, l;>th iust. The s.s. Hawoa leaves Onehinigi for the Son.tii at i o'clock this afternoon.

Tfie barque Prince1 Alfred was towed into W;ui.<npe 'by the steam tvs: Lionel oii the 7th Snst.; If this should establish the fact or the port lining navigable by larger vessels with similar ;is?istnnco, «n extensive export trade is likely to be carried oil from this place.

PSTho s.s.' Xeruesis,: which: our cablegrams in formjUs has ai-rived in Sydney from Enf?laud, is n mfigniliccnt new vessel, and the largest in the English and Australian trade. She is 3,;56 tons register, and her engines of 500 h. p. A plan of her "accommodation may be seen at Messrs CruickshankTs ofiice. :;.,.,(

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Maxis.will Closk a-5 Undbr:— For Thames, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For CoroTtianrtcl, per Lalia Rookh, on Thursday next,-at 1.30 p.m. For ■YTanffarci Heads. Waipn, 'Wanprarci and ilangapai, per Argyle, this day, at 4 p.m. For Port Fitzroy, per Water Lily, this day, at ! p.m. • " i For \Vhitianj?a, Taurati^a, and Opotiki, pei< Rowena, to-morrow, at i p.m. Foi- New Caledonia and Norfolk Tsland, per Josephine, on Ttmrartay next, at 11 a.m. Pe1.- City of Sydned, on Tuesday, 16th instant, as follows :— lior Krtnd&vu, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British* and Foreign AVost Indies, at 4 p.m. For United Kingdom- and Continent of Europe, at 4 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and nor.'snivpers, at 3 p.m. Late lcttars bearing an extra fe.e of 6d in arldjfipn to the pontage, will be received by the Mail Accent on board up to time of sailing. P. B. BTSS, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

ATKINSON.—On 2Sth Decembm-, 187 C, at tho Ministerial Residence, Bowen-street, Mrs. Atkinson of a daughter.

MARRIAGES.

MALONE\T—GOOD.—On the 3rd instant, at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland, by the Itev. Father Dwycr. Micheal Malonoy, of County Tipperary, to Maria Good, of Ballinsaslough, County Galway, Ireland.

WILCOX—WOODS.—On the Ist instant, at the residence of the bride's parents, by tho Rev. Dr. Wallis, Robert Peters, eldest son of the late G. B. Peters, of London, and stepson of Isaac WHeW, 6f the Capo of Good Hope, to Jane Anne, tho eldest daughter of Jonathan Woods, of Newton, Auckland. —Port Elizabeth papers pleasa copy.

PATTERSON—KEITH.—On the Bth instant, Mr. Win. Patterson, eldest son of t!ic lato VV'm. Patterson, Esq., of Otaliutui, to Hannah Keith, youngest daughter of Mr. Thomas Keith, of County Cavan, Ireland.

DEATHS.

WALKER.—On the 7t,ii instant, at her late re sidence, Ncjaon-strcp-t, Kdbecca, iho beloved wife of Daniel Walker, aged 25 years.

RUTLAND.—On the, 2»h December, 187 C, o.t Pcloros Valley! Mavclock, Mra. George .Ut'.t land, third daughter of ~W. H. Turner, Esq., Valentines, M'artcitai.

MURRAY.--On the sth instant, at Kaiikapa kapa, Eliza, the wife of G. W. Murray. .

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

TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1877

For tlic civse tiiat lacks assistance, For Hie v.tohjj that needs resistance, For tlie Fli'lure i» tlie distance, Anrl the £Oo<l that we can do.

PAIIUAMiSNTAiiY business last session was involved in a curious maxo of tech nical infringiiients-aiHl breach op. of statute la\r. It is how maintained by Mr Trovers,

one of (he most able BsrriSteiS iii the colony, that the career of binnderinn; was continued to the close, if, indeed the session has closed at all. The Assembly wai prorogued In* Commission, and Mr T-ravers contends that His Excellency exceeded liis prei'ogct tive. Mr Fitzgerald, Comptroller-General, wrote in defence of the course pursued by the Governor, and contended that Mis Ex-

cellency s act was a lawful exercise of the delegated prerogative of the U.ueen, wnicli in his opinion was not in any way limit d By the. Constitution, granted to tlie colony. This position Mr Traversvery sujsceksfilliy combats, (tuotiii^ authorities in proof of the tlieoiy tliat by the grant of .a charter to a colony, the prerogative of tho Queen is absolutely'aiicl irretriovaljly parted with .and that by virtue of it Her Majesty has no more right to convene or prorogue the Assembly

than she lias to regulate proceedings of a Corporation or other public body which derives its existence iron) .statute. This being so, the duties of the Governor are defined by the Constitution Act, under which prorogation, by Commission is inadmissible, The consequence;) of this irregularity, if Mr Travev's opinion is sound, are excep tionally serious and complicated in the present instance, In a letter to the " New Zealand Times " on the 30th of December, that gentleman thus summarizes these results '

"The present, casex?K'»i«3 a most iwnarkftbld diffioulty, looking to Tho'Jsng'.W'jo of iho Aboil tion of Provinces Act, 187S| aad tijp Gov.r.tic.3 Act ; 1878. These Acts wera to come into nM'-arion ■'on the day }iest6fifH' tho cod of Uw u.rM

'session end 2 What evidence of that end have 'we i The operation of these Acts is made to depend upon"an extraneous fart, which cannot be HBroved by hearsay, but of which, nevertheless niroof must necessarily be given in any proceed"1 'ings under them. Where is this proof to be got The alleged letters patent and the proof thais they were acted upon would have to be U3ed, and their validity mi^ht then be questioned. If-the foot tha-r. the Legislature separated on a giVdn day (coupled with the cause of such se 'pawCtion, however .illegal that cause might be) would bo insufflcient to support pfcopeedinge under the above. Acts, then caoct qcestio ; but 1 ask whether it, is ri.sht- independently or other considerations that matters of sntriT moment should have been sabicered to. such-a contin-

gency? f doubt, moreover, whether the mere separation of the -Assembly upon, an illegal sug gestion cou'd possibly be-treated, as such aai end of the session as would suffice to bring the laws referred i<» into operation. One part of the question will be settled by thft proclamation which must shortly be i.ssur-dfm'therproroguirfg' the Assembly: but the doubt? which hang- over the validity of alt that h'afi been done under the two Acts must perforce remain until the As sembly has met and passed a proper validation. Nothing could- be more destructive of the moral obligation on tlir: part of the people to ohserv<V laws,-than the passing ot Acts to idSinnify and protect: those in authority from the consequences of breaches of statutes which it was their duty to administer. Mr Trovers aiisrsrests this course as the only remedy for the present infringement, afid cri; '■'(* d')ii'»t upon the validity of tii" whole of the st{?i>s already takrth1 in yariotis parts of tlm colony under fcho constitutional legislation of last session. Here is a vent f->r the disapointment and •jhaicn'n of imn-plussed prorinoialists and [■ejected Ooiirity Coiindllora. The opinion rjpans ufj suc'x a uretty field for litigation, ! rhat- .-inj'i'ne, without knowing Mr Travern, would vow that a lawyer was responsible : for it. T)v occurrence of ihn.-:-e leg.-!! iiil'ii:)j;v.-frieiii.-: l»y tlie ■Government ia a satire on our laws; II their multiplicity and intricafcytwrhl^ the ingenuity of law-jnnk- ts .to-ko-i'p clearof'their rneaheajhowiri the name ■ >f common sens", arc those who live under them to avoid entanglement '.' And it the remedy for this rnndfllitig/vvlieu the Govern ment is entrapped lies in Indemnity Acts, why.should notili^ physio so efficaciously, appJifnl to the goose, hopermitted i'or tho ailments of the gander? In other words, if the Government may break laws "with im punity what moral or equitable right has it to enforce the strictest letter against the people?

IJETTERS from Messjrsi I'rooinliall and Pritcliartl; read at the meeting of tin; Waste Laiuk Board to-day, shew that tlio.se gentienion arc satisfied with the terms on which the Hoard offered the blocks of land required for special settlements at the Upper Thamesmid Waikato Heads. This auounco-

ment will give general satisfaction. The price demanded by the Board equalled £1 an acre, which is rlouhle the old standard price of wastelands in thoprovince. A portion of tlie purchase money, however, is remitted for immigration andamprovements; and the To Arolia l>lock,it mnsf; be acknowledged.^ a particularly choice one, and might, i) offered, for public competition, have realised more' money in the aggregate than Mr. Broornhal] vdll yny. tint we Mgin-fl the extension of bona fide farm settlement,: pfirticii^aYly in native district-, as infinitely superior tot he question of revenue from plblic land?:: Wo tvnst ti)at Ifoth scheinea will ho RiicccssfviHv carried into effect.

Wo are informed that the (.laughter of Mrs McOormick, who is understood to Imvo died from sunstroke, waa not a child, but a growing girl, wlio .wfts greatly esteemed and Deloved by a'l wlio know hor. Her fciuefTdTWiis attended by a lav ;<.■ nu-nber <>f the most respectable residents in the .Mount Eden district. TJie officers of 11.1.M. war ship Hertlia, Trill be entertained by their Auckland fellow countrymen of the great German Fatherland tit a Kvatizchcn, at the Lomc fctreet Hall this eVcniii-r. A lar^e 11 n:;>!»;*f of \ tickets liawljccn (•■ken from the com mittee, and among those present will !><■ ;i goodly sprinkling of other nations, as well as the Gorman. The music will be furnished by tlip fine baud of the Hertha, and-an excellent programme has been prepared. An evening of real enjoyment may be anticipated. We leni i that in a few (lays Captain Knorr and s::uif of the ollicers of (lie Bertha will pay a visit in the steam launch to the Gennau settle ment of Puhoi. Preparation?! are being made at that place to give the visitors n hospitable reception. The officers and itori-conitn'issionod ofli cefs of tlie Auckland Volunteers intend to present' a testimonial to Major Gordon on the occasion of his retirement from the command of the volunteers. .Major Gordon is a most energetic oJHcer, and is thoroughly well-versed in all matters relating to eincienfc military discipline; ruder his command the Auckland Volunteers have rapidly increased in efficiency and in discip line, mid liis retirement will doubtless be fsilt as a great loss. Major Lusk will succeed Major Gordon. The .ion. G. M. McLean, Commissioner of Cufetoms, lias left Dunedin for Welling ton.

A man named Edwin Wield, Ims been committed; for trial tit Diinedin for having in 1874 at Clyde, stolen jewellery of the vnluc of £30, and a bill of exchange lor £150.

Hi watering the si reefs of Wellington 40,000 gallons of water were used in two da^s, the cost of pumping being Is per aGO

gallons,

The"noise*.in the Supreme Court to-day was great; caused by persons'goiugin and out and walking along the passages.. "Wo would suggest that stops should be taken during Cnrß'n'a trial to prevent the noise, i'as it is with great difficulty that the evi dence of witnesses can be lieaiyl. We understand. thsit on tba arrival of tlio City of Sydney, Mr. pcLins will raeqive an .iccbsffion to his available talent, in the person of Ivon-:1., a gifted Irish comedienne, who has won gobien opinions in Australia in her great characters of "The Irisli Girl of the Day," and ': Cushla MoGliree." She will no accompanied by Mftodcr, an actor of great merit, who has performed with marked success in America and Aur-lralia. The "2Tow Zealand Timer' says that diphtheria iii Wellington is rapidly assmn-'

ing the character of an epidemic; In addi tion to thin there are scarlet fever and other zymotic diseases, all distinctly tracc ablhto defective drainage. Three children died In one place within a, radius of thirty yards, and two other children were at tacked "With clfpUtheria'Sn close proximify to a house i;i v> Irich a death had recently occinrcd-

The Wellington "Post" in reviewing the speech delivered by Mr J. E. Rfacdoualu at the TivaniCH in whicli ho detailed his negotiation^ with the Ministry at Welling ton, with tlie object of procuring certain pecuniary advantage* for tlie Thames; cou cludu.s ;is follows :—" Evidently, Mr Mayor JVTaedonald and Mr Billy Rowe, tlie hoh. indmber for the Thames, are admirably adapted to pull in the same boat. Arcades A m bo."

Captain Braddick, well known in.Auck land as formerly master of the ship Countess of Kintorc, and who has just brought out from England one of the Union Company's steamers, is now on his way to Auckland "from Dunedijj, Mrs. Bradaick h already hi Auckland. Members of No. 3 Company A.R.V., are referred to our advertising columns tor orders respecting class-firing and for the officers prizes. %i the case of Lewis Bros, v, Junies

Peachey, after we went to ]">re^3 yestorday it was arranged that defendant ahonW donfeaa judgment, execution to be stayed until next Court day, pending- a cr v dS'action by LU}|eiMla\4t,

The name of the successful tenderers for supplies to the German man-of-war Hertha were made known yesterday. They arc as follows?:—Messrs Kummerand Co., salt pro visions and rum ilouf anct'vinegar ; Anderponiand Co.. ship chandlery ; Drown, Barrett] and Co., pre served provisions; Domwell,. fresh, meat and-stock ; and-A. B. Donald, sails.

The 15/G handed in to onr reporter from the chairman of the Variety Troupe, (Mr (V>x) -was*- the- result of a collection at the meeting, and not therefore included in the proceeds of the entertainment. . . AJioui ,lGQ_volumex ot general literature have been added to the library of the Mechanics Institute. This library, although, much out. of order through long itse, is one of the best in New Zealand, especially for works of reference aud substantial readings, i The monthly parades for' the present month- will be held as follows :—!n full dress With arms and accoutrements; 24th inst. (Wednesday); 7.:!0 p.m., Artillery, Engineer, Victoria, and Naval Brigade Companies, for battalion-.drill; 25th inst. (Thursftayj; 7.30 p.m., Xo. .'5, Hotison, and Scottish Companies, for battalion drill; sth inst. (Friday), 7.'36 p.m., Onehunga Detach ment of Otalmhu Company; 271h inst. (Saturday), 7.30 p.m., Otalmhn Detachment of Otahuhn Company ; 22ud inst. (Monday) 7.30..p.m., Engineer Cadet Company. A meeting of creditors in the estate of Thomas Richards, shoemaker, was held yesterday ; also, in the estate of Albert Me Ivenzio Nonnaiihy,. tailor. [n the former -..■n-e, the liabilities were set down at £11S, assets, nil , and in the latter case, the liabi lities were £:V>(:, asset*, £14. Air MacfTar latie was appointed trustee in both instances. The next half-yearly meeting of rhe New Zealand insurance Company will be held to-morrow (Wednesday; in the Company's offices, at two o'clock.

The barque Loch Urr is now 301 days out from Lonuon, and should be showing up Witliin the next day or two. The Glenlora is 92 days out and may be expected in about another week. Mr J. H; Bennett! the agent for Lilly . wliito's English Eleven, arrived in Dunedin to-day, and will conic on to Auckland immediately. , A number of persons who had been summoned to serve on thry common jury claimed exemption yesterday at the hands of his Honor Mr Justice- Gillies. Their excuses were various, and some of them singular, and not. all wero accepted. One claimed to he excused on tlie score of deaf ness, three or four because they were over sixty, one because his employer's business would suffer, another because he was suffer ing from neuralgia. Indeed so numerous wore the excuses that his Honor avos obliged to look very closely into them, and refuse the more trivial. We understand that the Rev. J. Cosh, of Sydney, a call to whom was made by the Presbyterian,? of Remuora, has intimated his rejection of the offer. Mr 11. Graham has opened a quarry on his Rllcrslie fairii for the supply ot stone for the Graving Dock. A tramway lias been 1,-ii.l down from tlio 'quarry fo the railway station. !t is ox-jweted (liat the toleyniph poles ;"or tlio Fulioi and Malmrau^i lino will b" ready on Fiday, and thrtt ilio line will, he in working order ttfwarfls tlio end of nosl weak-. The Arch Hill riitcpayor'n met last oven iiif i;i CJjficn.'ff-strcut for tho piirpostj of electing a trustee in place of .Mr. Gow. Only two candidates appeared, .Mr Baxter, and Mr Butcher ; when lipon a show of hands, <be chairman, ]\lr Hicwart, declared Mr Baxter to he. dnly elected. L?ist eveninj? bcinsj remarkably fine, ;i. larprc ooneoiirsn of porsonrs assembled in 'he open spaoci'bj' the Government Ifouso, and lislftnon lo tho miNion/l emanations of Mr tin pay's ICnginc^r ■j,i\ii Oil y Jiaud,■ whilst other listeucra could ir>t resist the active pleasure of footh\g it on lh;; sXvard. Tlie solctntions were o£ tl»n choicest iloscrlpHoti fwjfii Keisler1, Weber, Oorifroy, and oth.vr rrmsiors'o? I ho art. consistiiv.; of overtures, ma-olios; qitvli'Hlos. wrtt'/as, and a galop, con '■ludui'r with (he National Anthem. Many of I.lkj ffeleoMoiis were extremely beautiful and olFeotivtv. Tliemembcrri of the band are entitled i-i i.'i<! thanka oi' tho community for their g:\ituiioir; endeavours to cheer tho hearts of citizens after t he labours of the day by the gentles influences of swoet sounds. A grand entertainment will be given in the T/:»nic-Ht'.-cc"t Hull, to-morrow erenincr, by the Sapphire Minstrel Tr npe, or P'jl Boya,• for th c spscial benoflt of Mr Henry winch riprnbe, the-, famous bone soloist. Among l,;)i>. attractions ol! the cvoning , will- be i\ ehallen.ijc hornpipe for C 5 aside, beliwean Messrs ttussell and VVinchcombe, I he whole to conclude with a select, ball* The monthly sclec.f. qiiafltillo party w>ll be t-iren to-morrow (Wcinesrlny) evening, in the Gook-strcet iiall, by the sharoholdera of ihe liibcrnian Ilaiirt. Dancing lo commence at eight o'clock prceisciy. Rofrcshmeuts provided by the committee. The new qtiartor of the Epsom Honse F-emi nrtvy, near Ouehuntfii. will be commenced on ?iToii'lay next, tic 22nd instant, under tlie super intendence of Mrs. Lewis. The' Minstrel Troupe of IT.AT.S. Sapphire will iji%-e an entertainment in tho Lome-street [fall to-morrow evening for t.h<> benefit of Mr H. Winchconib. A challenge hornpipe will be danced between Mr R. Hussell of H.M.S. R>-x-. nartl, and Mr .!■ Winehcornhe of the Thames, for SA aside. The entertainment will bo followed by a quadrille party.

A meeting of ratepayers of Rcmucra will take place this opening at lialf-past seven o'clock, at the Mount Hohson school-room, to impress upnn the Trustees the undeairability of proceeding with tlie' outline; of the Lieniuora Road, and the necessity of repairs in other parts of tlie district.

The "Advocate" says: "The Hon. W. Fox. M. M.R., is so pleased with tlie marked improvements of his estate, effected' dining bis absence, that he has presented his inariSjrer; Mr.. W. B. Retemoyer, witli a cheque far £100, and all the numerous employes were not forgotten. All those who had purchased land on the deferred payment principle are to Jiave one quarters payment re nitttea. The various gifts amount, in the aggre-

gate to over £200. It would he well for the colony if this ?,-of>d example of kindly mum'li ccncc vfevd more generally Tollowcd.

DEPARTURE OF AUCKLAND OARS MEN.

Tiii^ Auckland and Thames oarsmen who are to represent thi.s portion o: the colony In Uio N'cl .-soa kc^atta'o:i flic 17th or ISth oc January, took their dopai ture for the scene of action rhisaf! •!■ ---noon by tlio liawe-n*. They \Vcnt out iq One inmjja ijy liio tv/o o'clock train, neeumpurvicd !>y several l'ricn: 1. =, vrho \ro.rc Uoarfyia their wishes of ruccch?. 'i'iiu !?cntie;tV:';ii wiio arc goi-syf <><■■ li?lit our aq'iatte battles ai Sleepy Hollbw, arc Messrs T. 1 Icnrtcrson, junr., and i>. Dacre. or tin- Auckland Kowin< L'iuij, and Messrs Uokiworthy (2)j Uavau. and Nuwdicky of the 'I'haincr; nftrals. Hcntlcrson and Daore will row together for tlio pair-oared race (prize dJ2O', and Itenrlorson will contest UxoAniivteurSeullin,cfl"tace (prices .S.j). Two of t!ic Thames niim will join the Auck laiul representatives in the Inrigged t'oui'-oared race (iMriaes *J3O and S10) and ot Auckland's men, probaoiy.Mi1 Da ere will row wiUi the Thamat four in the 5-oured (Jiianipion Whaleboaft Jiaco, prizes. £50 ancl £•">. If successful for the Cham pion Inriirgod Konvs, tlio Auefcland men will row for the Junior fours, (prizes, ;Cis and £.■>). The Thames crew will devoto their principal onergica to the Chiunpioa Fouv-oare.d Oatvigger Tlaca ipHxcs, £1*) and*4lo). The Auuklaud men lake with them theic bats wing pair-oared boat, which ir> none the worst) foi' n.s swamping tlie other day, while the Thames nicn have a splendid four-oared outrigger, buiit by Mr. ravage. Wo wish them luck.

CABLEGRAMS.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE SUEZ MAIL,

MELBOURNE, January 8. The Ringarooma sails to-morrow with the Suez Mail.

GOOD TEMPLAR GRAND LODGE.

Tub third annual session of tljo Grand Lodge, New Jtyaiaad North wus opoucrt to-day in the TaiiiperanctJ Hail at 1!), jO a.m. Tho busi; 683 o; tbo mpritfiifj :w&v piviifliintiiT, comyritiirgf tw aOj)oidting nf Commlttoas, and oonferrli.g tic O-iTijvl ijOft-To Ui'-.tfiv-.c. Tlicro wore 51 rapv. sen ttrtivos pn-aoiU-JVquj tba v&vios'.st i.-idf.-es, rt»u M) view's, vsoafciUtva w/j.oji i>iwiUi'Sa pcculiavly

belonging to the Grand Lodge is being transacted aU members of the order will be admitted as visitors. After the Grand Worthy Chief Templar had read his Annual Report, the Lodge ad j otfrned forl-V hours,

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. G. Barstow Esq., R.M.) A BEERY QUARTETTE. William Donovan, John Duncan, Robert Munws, and John Connor, all pleaded guilty to charges Of drunkenness in the iirst "degree, and were punished accord ingly. si;mho?.'S" casks. Mr Burton, charged with driving a dray., at night without having a liglrt attached, | pleaded guilty, and was lined Is and 5s Gd coafcfi. Georgo McCaslin, for allowing his horse to roam at large ill ITobson-strcet, was fined 2s Gd and costs. Defendant said his horse had a knack of getting ant; His Worship advised defendant to cure his horse of such tricks. Henry Smith, was charged with the same offence. Mr. Dnfimr who appeared on behalf of the defendant, said some malicious person had cot the. rope by vvbichj the horse was tied up overnight, The defendant having sworn to these facts the charge was_ with drawn. Henry Harding pleaded guilty to a similar offence. it was unintentional,- as bhe horse had boon secured overnight. Fined 2s (Jd and costs. Thomas ..Konderdir.o M.D., wit? charged with allowing his cow to lie at large in Evyher I'ass-road. The diariru wAs withdrawn, on it being shewn Chat the iVuce whtifih en-closed the cows, had been brokmnrttrwi] in places by the iinprovetneiiifc in theGrafton- road. QBSCKJU3 LANGUAGE. GiiOTgo Pollard, an old man, appeared to answer.a-duuge oi xising beastly language to his wife within Rearing of the public street. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Sergeant Jackson deposed that on the night of. the 25th ult. lie was passing defen dant's house iii Parnell when lie- heard him using "tire' foulest language to his wife. Persons could hear him right across .the street. He was in the habit of going on like this, and: was a nuisance to the neigh bourhood. Another police-officer deposed to the facts of the charge. Defendant : I don't, know nothing about that last gentiemail, but Mr Jackson there, would swear my life away. He'd cut my throat, that he would, it he could get the chance. Defendant could make no answer to the charge other than above, and.was fined £5 and costs, and in default was sent to prison for one month. PAY FOR 'fHH Cim/D. Henry Vaulaii, a fifth-hawker, did not answer-when called: upon "to show why ho did not contribute to the support of his child in I'tie Industrial Home. The Sub-Inspector said defendant had paid 10s out o| bl 13s d'il.- His Worship agreed to give him one more ciiauce. It was-!irmn;<ed that h; shouid be hiterviewiid and warned that if he did not p.iy ho woulrt ho locked up. This wp.s all the business.

SUPREME COURT.—This Day.

(Ii ifore Mis Hoiwr Mr Justice Gillie*! and a « 'o;juno;i Jury, j !-■(-T.<ii:-,i; a:\-I! uTTEiirNf*. In thft case of Louis Pierre Duglcanx, arraig:i"d on an indictinunt for forging and uttoriug certain promissory notes .-it Uis borne with intent, to defraud, tho jury, having been locked up all night, were unable to agree; His Honor therefore discharged them, and fixed Thursday, the 18th inst., for the rc heuring <«f the case. The prisoner was bound over in his own recognizances in a sum of 0200 to appear on the said day. THE AKAKTMi' MURDER. Martin Curtin, was arraigned upon an in di'itnientchiirgingliim with the wilful murder :>f Dennis Shamiglmn, in the district ••>;' Amriinii, near Drtiry, on the Ititll of Decern !>(■;• lvS7(>. Tlie jury was then empannelled; viz., John Hammond,. James I». Mclntyre, Arthur Denver, Wm. ii. Pierce, Win. Jnfl'ray, Thos. J. Jfurrav, John PhiJpot, B. Thomson. Wm. V>r. Hutchinson, Charles Baker, Win. Lowe, Benj. Bntterworth, foreman. The prisoner, who appeared perfectly self possessed, pleaded not guilty in a finn voic;. .Mr Hoes appeared for i]io "prisoner. Mr Brookficl'«?) On the part of the Crown, op Hied the case, a?id fully slated the facts as far as known, and which have already appeared in the Evening Star. The Court was unusually crowded, several ladies appearing in the gallery. Witnesses were ordered out of Court. James Mnbcr, surveyor, deposed that on the 30th of December lie went to Ararimn, and, in company with Constable McLennan ;and Mr. <>unn, he made ;i survey of the locality (idan produced) which is correct. Honora Shanaghan, widow of Dennis Sh:iii;ighan, gave evidence. (She was allowed a seat). Knew Curtin's farm, which adjoins her husband's, divided by a road. Her husband left home on the .Saturday morning to go to Markhain's, sonic mile and a half away. Tie hail his dog with him, and a pig. Both dog and pig returned home without her husband. The next morning she went to look for her husband. She enquired of Mr. Phelan ii he had seen Den. In consequence of what} Phelan said, she •went to Curtin's house. Hhe went alone. Seeing her coming, Curtin closed the door ; he lives alone. Called to him and asked him if he had seen Den. He opened the door and said "No." >S!ie then asked if he had seen him yesterday with the sow. Rfc sakl "Go below, through the potatoe field patch." She said, "If you don't tell mo where Den is, you'll be sorry." He looked very pale sue! agitated. Tiie cattle dog was with her. She went and told the dog to go and find Den. He com menced smelling about and led her to where she found thfl body. (-Witness here described the spot and tho position in which she found her husband's body.) Curtin followed at a distance. She asked him if he killed Den. He told her to " mind her own busi ness, Den had got what he deserved for annoying ills cattle.'' She went to Plielan's and told him of what she had seen. She had twice hear:' Curtin threaten her husband. He said he would '"havehis revenge on him, and leave witness without him." Her hus band was a strong man, and taller than I Curtin. Cross-examined by Mr Rees : Rhe had I heard Curtin threaten iter husband. He did so last Spring. Knew Annie Mac donald. Walked home with her from Church about two niontw-i ago. (.'ailed at Curtin's, and had a cup of tea. Did not say that sho could not tall why her husband I had such a spite against Curtin. Did say I that Curtin always spoke kindly to her. j Never knew her husband to be out late at r.iglit. Did not say to Annie Macdonald that she wondered, why Deiis was out so Inta at night, as he said he would murder Curtin. (A number of similar questions were put to witness, all of which .she stoutly denied). To Mr Brookfiold : Her husband never threatened nor annoyed Curtin, but Curtin i wax continually threatening her husband.

Richard Phelan, .settler of Anirimu, deposed that his farm adjoined that of the prisoner; he was at Drury on Saturday the 16th ; met tho p-isotier about half-past hvo iii the afterno<j; as he was returning, about a mile iron} prisoner's house. Prisoner was riding last towards Makefcu, hut he did not s]joak, Mrs ShanagHan oatfed this next njunnjigj ;wul »it;vwnnfa told him that |^a

had found the dead body of her husband , and told him where it was. He went down with John Callaghan and others, and saw the body. (Witness here described the state of the body, which was ljing on its right side in a crouched position). IHe men lived on very unfriendly term*, he had heard them speak ill of" each other, .^ttan a"han was a quiet'neighbour, but Curtm was good at breeding rows. On looking round 5 lie saw a rata stick, recently cut : he knew -the stump, where the scythe was ' Cross-examined by Mr Rees : He never ordered Shanaghan out of his house ; had never known him out later than nine or ten o'clock. .__ = «^«.™~

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TJIE. ENGLISH CRICKETERS

THE CHAMPION RACE.

MELBOURNE, January 'Ah. With the exception of the English Cricket and Campion llace, there have been few events of interest during the week. The cricket displayed b.v the Victorians was excellent, the batting good, the bowline admirable, and the fielding generally very pood- The English team fs not a, particularly strong one. although it includes the great, bowling talent and finest wicket keeper, but with three or Tour exceptions, is weak in batting, In the matches 1 hey have played, they have been twice beaten with fifteen against one draw, and they have won three very easy matches, when the cricket, was not first class. The Champion Race on Monday, proved an onsy victory to Pride of the Hills. His owner 8-iit'uhe won £0000. Biiesis came in sixth, which was lost but one. The Premier lias announced his intention to a.'-wji content. Wavirambool. Rumours or candi dates are beginning to be heard preparatory to general election. The '-able conference will meet in Sydney about 22nd of.this month. . There are now two prisoners awaiting1 trial for murder. A man named .Win drum for killing a woman at Sandhurst, and Hastings for the murder or his wife at Mornlngtoh.

Meetings of County Councils.

EDEN COUNTY COUNCIL.

The first meeting of the Eden County Council was held in the Provincial Council Chambers at noon to - day. Present : "Messrs A. K. Taylor, Jackson, Dr. Wallis, Masefield, Thome, Kisslihg, Wrigley,' and Ireland. Mr Jackson was voted to the chair, pro. tern. Mr Kissling moved and Mr Udy seconded that Mr A. K. Taylor be Chairman of the Council; Carried Dr. W.-illis asked whether or not it was intended that the Chairman should be paid. Mr Wrigiey said the question rested with the Council; Dr. Wallis gave notice of motion for next meeting that for the present year the Chair man be not paid. COMMISSION ON ASYLUMS, &C. Mr J. Wrigley moved that the Govern ment ha requested to appoint the Chairman of the County Council a member of the Commission io inquire into the condition of" tJin Gaols, Hospital, and Lunatic Asylum. Fje thought'a« th« County would be inter e.it'.-d in the matter it shoirld be repre sented. Dr. VVallis thought other more important business should bo disposed of first. Mr Kissling seconded the motion. The motion was agreed to. STANDING ORDERS Mr Kissling moved that llie Chairman, Messrs. Thorne; Wrigley, Masefield, and the mover bo 'appointed to draw up Stand ing Orders for the guidance of the Council. I>r Vr.-illi:i compkuned of the composition of the proposed Committee. Mr Kissing said he would be happy to substitute Or Wallis' name for Mr Mase liold's. The motion war, carried with this amend ment. MEETING PLACES. 3\Er Ireland brought under the considera tion of the Council a letter from the Go vernment, requesting the Council to fix the .meoting places for Highway B6ai"ds. Mr Jackson protested against the Council lixing the meet ing place for his Board Mr Ireland said Mr Barstow only required information to facilitate the working of the Adt. Mr Thorne said It was not regular Coun cil business. Mr Wrigley thought Mr Barstow could obtain the necessary information by com municating with the Chairman of Highway Boards. HAXGTNG-UP THE ACT. Dr. WaTlis moved " That the Council of ill? < !oimty of Eden resolves that such part of the Counties Act as is mentioned in the third schedule shall not come into force in the County." He was perfectly sure that the resolution now proposed would be

canned borore tlic three months of grace had expired, because a majority of the Council, at least live members, if not mere, were publicly pledged to hang up the Act. ff any member of the Council had niiiee changed his mind, he would feel in honour bound to resign his seat; If the Council went on meddling with the Act they might find that they had drifted into being com pelled to adopt ths Act against their pledges. He did not believe that the district would lose any of its pecuniary advantages, or would transfer any part of the manage ment of its own affairs by declining to carry out the third schedule of the Act. The sooner therefore they decided to hang up the; Act the better. Any resolution to carry <m {he Act in its entirely, would be the death-blow of the Council in its birth. Any attempt to levy rates under the Act, would cause the districts to declare themselves independent of the Acti, and the Council would bo shattered to pieces. The speaker reviewed the con- Hictdng interests of the districts. Take! the most important district, Grrafton, whicli liad one-fourth of the population of the County, though it had not one-fourth of the representation, Mr Kissling : You will make up for the deficiency, doctor (laughter). Dr Waili.; .said lie was neither a prophet nor a prophet's son. lie would predict that any attempt to adopt the Act in its entirety would prove the death of tiic County

Council. Mir Ldy seconded the motion. Mir Wrigley thought the motion was premature. The Council should take ad vantage of the 11th clause, which allowed a period of three* months for consideration of the question. Let the Council first see what its revenues would be, and what would accrue from licenses. Mr Ireland noticed that the Collector of Customs was to issue licenses ; so that the J.oard would: probably not receive any money for three months. It would there fore bo better to decide the question at once. He reviewed the various • provisions for rating, and concluded by supporting the motion. Mr -Jack-.;... was only aware of two members of the Council who had pledged themselves to resist the Act coming into operation, and he considered they had done so most unwisely. He thought it would be better to postpone the question until a future meeting. If the Council levied no rate the Government would refuse a subsidy. The Council had no right without the con sent of tiie Highway Boards to levy a rate upon the valuation made at their expense. lie would object to it on behalf of Onehunga. U the Council declined to bring the Act into force it would only receive the publicans licenses, the worst money of the lot, and the G-overnment would make so many deductions for hospitals, etc. that there I Would be very little left, U was fearad that \ a double rate would ha Icviad in the countrw district?! this year. bu6 he _U_j not think the Council t.oQld hugooe aVte tV*i. 7Ai\ ai^fliUSQ uo vulii-tluu uiiuld hshddn. ik<_

table of the Council by the 15th January, and the Council would have to ask the Governor to appoint another day for a valuation. , Mr Kissling thought the motion was pre mature, and. he moved that the meeting be adjourned until that day fortnight, until 4 o'clock. : Dr. Wallis wished to know if he would be in order in asking Mr Kissling if he had not pledged himself to hang up the Act: The Chairman ruled the question out of order.

Mr Kissling said if the Council did not adopt the whole of the Act it would he a farce. It would only have to appoint a Chairman, and to distribute any_money, that might accrue amongst the Road Boards. ' He thought the adjournment would enable members who had pledged themselves not to bring the Act into opera tion to go back to their constituents. Mr. Thome seconded the motion. He had studied the Act before pledging himself not to bring the Act into operation, and He had not since seen any reason to regret it. Mr. i Wrigley contended that no tolls could be collected after the 31st March, the Turnpikes Act having been repealed. Mr. Maserield supported the adjournment. He had been in favour of the Act being brought into full operation, but before voting either one way or the other, he would like to meet his constituents. The motion for adjournment was carrfed, until next Wednesday week, the 17th inst., at seven o'clock. Council adjourned accordingly.

WAITEMATA COUNTY.

THE first meeting of the Waitemata County Council took place to-day noon.at the offices of the Returning Officer, High-street. Present: - Crk Oliver Mays and Robert

McKay. Tafcapuha; R. Sirclair and Juo. Lamb, Ararimu ; Henry Lloyd, Weiti; 0. H. Otvray, Titirangi.- No election having taken, place" in. the Manukau and Waitakere Ridings, they were not represented at the meeting.

Mr (It-way proposed; and: Mr E. McKay " seconded that Mr^Oliver Mays be appointed chairman. Carried nern. con.

Mr. Mays, in thanking the "Council for ." his election as chairman, said his all lay - within the boundaries of the County, and they might take this as a guarantee that he . would do his best for the County interests.; He thought the County system had been unnecessarily abused. He believed' if')' v.-orked with care it. was a good .system. ', The revenue of the County of Wait'ttraatftefi was not large, about £2000 a year, and he-> could see no means at present of increasing it. They had to consider, the best way of. raising and spending this —that was their principal business. He was not in favottfiV; of distributing it among the road boards, but thought it-.would be best to take over any roads they might deem advisable, which. the Emnmvftring Act enabled them to do.

■He proposed at the next meeting to lay before them some certain mfnrmation as to; i what money they would have to spend, and ha -hould wish them then to decide whether it would be best to bring me Act into force jor not. In the latter case they would sim ply have to collect and distribute the revenue. The Act gave power enoiigHo; ; satisfy the most 'greedy if they desired; y& Their duty was to take up tiie work lately done by the Provincial 'Council, and get as. much revenue as possible. There was an annual grant from the Assembly of £10.000 for roads and works north of Auckland. One thing they would have to do would lie devise the bast means of spending the por tion which came to them. Tf they desired not to bring the Act intoforc, all they had to do was to notify the sam« to the Colonial Secretary. They would then at the next- meeting allocate the expen diture, and in November they would have to meet, and draw up a, statement of how it had gone. That question might he, lefjr for decision at|the next meeting.^ i>ut their first act must be to appoint a Returning Officer to conduct the election of a councillor in the two ladings where | they had not already been elected. i Mr. Lamb disclaimed any right to crpect j thanks from Mr. Mays for lii,« appointment afc chairman. They thought he was the . best man, and had accordingly elected him. ELECTION OF COUNCILLOR'S FOE, YvAITA KEBEI AND MANUKAU". ■Mr. Lamb, proposed that1 Mr. Andrew i Bonar, of Kaukapakapa be appointed | Returning Officer, for the election of two1 ", councillors to represent the above districts; Councillor SinelMr seconded, and the motion was carried. APPLICATION FOE OFFICE OF CLEEK. An application was received from Mr, Leggett, for the office of Secretary to the Council. A suggestion was made by Mr. Lamb, that the office should be advertised. Ihe Chairman pointed out that if the Act were not brought into force, there would scarcely be need for a clerk. NEXT MEETING. Councillor Mays "was authorised to adver tise for a gentleman to the office of clerk, and also to call the Council together a few days after the election for" the vacant ridings. GOVEBJfMEIfT LANDS. The Chairman said, by the ns?:t meeting ho would try and obtain some information as to the quantity of land belonging to the Government in' the county. He thought something might be done in the way of securing some endowments. Councillor Lamb mentioned several valuable tracts of land winch had been reserved by the Government. THE BOUNDARY. Mr Sinclair said there w;u; a matter , which he wished to mention. At present the boundary line cut the district of Kau knpakapa into two pacts, one being in the Waitemata County, and the other in Malmrangi. He "thought they might manage to got this-altered. The "Act gave them special powers for this purpose. It was generally agreed that an alteration waa advisable.

The meeting then separated

ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH.

The annual meeting of the congregation of St; Andrew's Presbyterian Church, was held last ovenlnff, Mr. Robert Whit-on oc-upyinsr the chair. The following satisfactory balance-sheet was laid before the meeting. Abstract: of Treasurer's account current "with tne St. Andrew's Prospyterian Church :— lipceipts: Seat rents, Ist January to "Ist Decem | ber, isrO, £102 17s; collection.' ordinary, Ist January to 3ist December, 1876; £130 IBa 7d: collections for poor. £8 t>3 ; collections, order or j?sfom • ' lst January to 31st December. IS7S, ~O) 1/s 'id ; coileetions for Sunday-school library, h.rmonds-ritreot, £7 Ins Sd ; collections, opening of Assembly, £5 Ss 3d; Synioncls-.-treef. School^ half-year's rent, ending i'otta March, £2.3: col lections for repairs to organ, liii.li Fe'ourary, £7 xJ.i 8(i; account receirerl oil Geor^" Sibbin for two lamps, as ; gas consumed during meeting of Assembly £1 Sa ; Koine Mission Fund, balance of loio received too late for account current. £& Is bd: ditto for IS7R. received for cash book. Mi 103 YoV- alance in Troasnrer'3 hands 31st December, 18,5, SQ-z os; total, £SU ltis lid. Expenditure: stipend, Ist January to 31st December; 1876, £»o0 : salary, organist and assistant, £Ui ■ ditto Church officer, £40; as consumed £12 \\h ; repairs, insurance premiums, &c., £3S Is 3d: J. M. Claris, couection, aged and infirm minister*. £3 los bd; ditto. Foreign Missions, £12 10s: ditto, Assembly expenses, £7 ; ditto ministers, widows, f«l(. °?T? ( hnns. £" 1-s 3d: ditto. Home Mission for iextj, ,-toi Is ad : difc'o, balance 1875. too late for . account, £5 Is (id; B. M. Din^wail. collection for SvEiondH-streot Simdav-seiiool library, &7 ,« ! xaa Sd; session Fund, poid tor distribuiion, xlj ; bymonds-sfcreet. School V)vcmiunj, msuraiioe. aM i 5 ißlaaing, B3 m: eilWtion at opening o£ ■ Asacini)!?, vorand to clerk, I;oy. D. Bruce. S.) S3 >«:.», _18s; tcriil .-esil j.;u !ld.~:-\AXn O. E..

THE EVENING.STAR TUESDAY., JANUARY 9, 1877



Readers vrho need a fashionable coat, Or fancy vest and trousers*, please to note. HL. POS SE N ISK lE> • In threnklns hi 3 patrons and thn penoral public for past favours, bags to intimate that ho has s&. removed removed 1c& to more central premises (First Shop in Shoktland-stkebt)* AND HAS USfT OPENED A XEW AND CHOICE ' SKLKOTION" OF TWEEDS. FAXCY COATLYGS AND TESTINGS, ftn.. Sco.. *n- TCWR'NHU'RE ! FUR NITURE ! Lzdien avl Qm'Uri'R ihoufr to F irnUh an rstpect f><M>j reqwatkd to inipect iht Large Slack of mixw ffffl&■ r)O if. Drxr:?'?-room: BR BROOM, AND GENERAL JJGUSEFiOLD FURNITURE, In our New and Spncioiut Showrooms T. & m COO KB, 67, QUfEK-BTREBT AiVolnina Bank of iV«/> Zcnhirul TO" TOURISTS ,vAJ^I> VISITORS TO WAIKATO AND THE LAKES. BUGGIES (DOUBLE AND SINGLE), AND RADDLE HORSES, vVTAVAYS READY FOR HIRE AT REASONABLE CHARGES. Pat-ribs ihtericOhjc'to go through to the flakes provided with first-class animals by ■■?*' B. EDWARDS (Late of Cobb & Co.), ' LIVERY STABLEKEEPER, Hamilton Hotel, Hamilton, Waikaeo. ON T IN U A T lON ■ •■ OK S3- CLEARING-OUT SALE. GREAT REDUCTIONS TN ALL KLNDS OF CLOTHING ! SPECIAL LTN"ES for TO-MORROW :— Own Make Trouser.3 and Vests, 37 G—Reduced to 2.1/. Drab Shell Hats, 10/(s—Reduced to &/. ■ Genti^ Coloured Scarfs, 3/., 4s/.—Reduced tG /10/ W. RATTRAY, Outfitter axd CLOTnnm, 6C, Queen-street. Auckland. nnOWN OF ONEHUNGA DISTRICT. In accordance with subsection 5 of section 17 of the Munioipal Corporations Act, 1876,1 here by publicly notify that a Petition to his Excel-' Jency the Governor, praying that the Town of Onehunga Highway and Electoral District may be constituted a Borough, under the provisions t of the said Act, ha,s been prepared, and is about t ta be presented. j S. J. 0. JAOKSQN, ji Cfeairiusw. q



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