SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

n- ,tt , T. T -t> i This Afternoon, J. 52 H WAliiii.—, To-morrow Morning, o.zl SET.—This Evening. i.oO RISK —To-morrow Morning, /.,> i\'S AGE.—Fail Moon, 27-h, 3.il p.m.

ARRIVALS.

DEPARTURES.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. toadon-Eiectra, ship, early; Anne Gam ties, barque, early, ■th J:iae Sydney—Syren, brig, early Conga— Active, schooner, Friday Fiii—Daphne, schooner, early Lovuka—Nymphe, schooner, Saturday, 2oth ■ranransa and East Coast-Pretty .lane, iViday, -i p.m. Wangarei-Argyle, every Tuesday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

ibardian, shio (N T.W.G.T.), from London: sailed Jan. '2'j. _ . . envte ship (SI.W.V.L.). from London, early. son ship sW.S-F.j->.). iron London, early. Jroushton, ship, (X.K.V.Q.), from London, msiuad, barque (M G.M.D.), from London, Woi the Dawn, bnr^uc (H.T.T.C.), from London; sailed 2nd March 3tor, barque i. W.T.G.F.), from London ; sailed k-erine, H.M.S., from Wellington, early 1 Gambles, barque, from Lyttclton, early list, baroue, from Adelaide, early. liam and Henry, brig, from Oamaru, early on. brigr. from Sydne.v. early o, brigantine, from the Islands, early rusta, nri^inune. from Lovuka, early itia. schooner, from th<s Islands, early. ,h, schooler, from Friendly Islands, early. •j Bi-unUou, fjiio'uer, iroin the islands, annxh Rosa, schooner, from Timaru, early . j Meikle, schooner, from Noumea, early, nnnii. pobnnnp" frn^i s.T"ibourne, early. rl. ketch, fioni the Islands, early

EXPORTS.

sr Taranald for the .South: 20 sheep.—Owen Orakam. >ale.—lreland Bros. . jr rfta:' of the South, r.*., for Napisv :—1 case, cka<'e saw= * cases.'—Owen and Graham. srHero s.s for Sydu&y and Melbourne:— Sydney—l7o bales flax, 7 bales fibre, 400 seeks i, 50 sarlcs Hour, 67 kegrs butler, 23 cases jse 1 box: effects, J2 bales fungus. 9 bales and -es corks, 13 drip stones. For Melbourne— ja^s guano, 103 baa; 3 sugar, 51 tins preserved LtoeF,"lsl bales flax, 50 kegs butter. 93 hide?, ses cheese, 1 box curios, 1 case sundries, 1 iv Daphne, schooner, for Lcmaloma:—3o,ooo tinibar, 3030 bricks, 21 sacks potatoes, 3 a ironmongery. 3 eases butter, 30 sheep, 8 iages, and 5 cases oilmen's stores.

DEPARTURE OF THE HERO.

Ie s.s. Hero, Captain Logan, left fc Sydney Melbourne at noon 13-day J3eing a holiday, the folks rJPout oi! town, there was not the il crowd on the wharf to see he:- depart, took the following passengers ".—Saloon to bourne: Miss A. Ferguson, Mrs Barnes, . Schiveffo audfam-lr 0). Saloon to Sydney: and Mrs Seton. Mai or Walmsley. J- Lake !, A. T. Randolph. Steerage to Melbourne : A. Bare?, Miss Bell. Steerage to Sydney : jlobinson, Mrs Peason, and 2 children, Mrs msabtb, IMrs Alivood, Mr E. Coimell, Mrs Jehay. J. Floyd, S. Hindeman and child, Lackio and i children, C. Holloway, C. L-ien. Sirs Pine!, A. Sine!. W. House, Miss ay, Miss J. Forbe?, I-.lr Ellcy.

ic barque Southern Cross has entered out Newcastle. \e s.s. Taranaki left- this afternoon for the th Passengers: Mrs O'Grady, Messrs G. ■is, Colville. Adams, Walmott, Richardson, yard, and Finnigan. he Rotomahaua "ill leave for the I names ight at 10.30. le s.s. Pretty Jane is to leave for Tauranga, anui, and Gisborne at i p.m. to-morrow. ae schooner Marion arrived yesterday at telton from Wangaim. he schooner Transit has cleared at the 'toms for Wellington, and is to sail to-day. he schooner Danhne sails for Lomoloma, ' to-day. She takes a cargo of timber and ieral merchandize. le schooner Elizabeth having completed her ranee, will leave to- Lyttelton to-day, iappears that the barque Minschikoff which announced to sail from Tonga from this port returned to Samoa, and will not come on he s.B. Southern Cro'^s, Captain Carey, left I evening fo l- Napier direct with a cargo of j|, cement, and general merchandize.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

ftIATLS wtu. Close as Under :— 'jjj Thames, to-morrow, at 5.30 p.m. 'if Coromandel, per Argj-le, on Friday next •2.30 p.m. «ij Tonga, per Active, on Friday, ah 2 p.m. I* Tauranga and Gisborne, per Pretty Jane,on iyriday next at 3 p.m. Ip Noumea (New Caledonia), Norfolk Island, §br Waiwera, on Friday next, at 3 p.m. Jr ■ s.s. Taupo, on Tuesday, 29th instant, as Billows :— IjFor India, China, Mediterranian Ports, and Ipntinent of Europe, at 7 a.m. jjjlFor Taranaki, Southern Provinces, Austra- Hftn Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez jjjjjid Southampton (for letters specially ad ■essed), at 8 a.m. •<;'» For London, via Brindisi, a<n;llate letters for ijlbuthern Provinces and Melbourne, at 8.20 Inn. For newspapers, at 6 a.m IfiFor money orders and registered letters, the wrevious evening, at 4 p.m. :^;.B.—ln future mails for Tokatoka, Whaka w-|a, Aratapu, Te Kopuru. Mitiai, Dargaville, } \\ Mangawhare. will be despatched from this ••:}.• -be on Monday and Wednesday, at noon. '■: ,;urn Mails will arrive on Thursday and -■ 'urday, at 11 a.m. ! ihe Mails for Otamatea, Pahi, Paparoa, and I ittakohe, will, on and after Monday, the 28th ' Sant, be despatched on Monday instead of 1 Jsdnesday. ' IKB.—-Thursday, 2ith instant, being a postal 'idjliday, the Mails usually closed on that day, ;L'l be made up this evening, at 7 o'clock. S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

Scamps arc selling counterfeits of that most wholesale of medicinal stimulants, UDOLPHO Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schxaws, famous alike for its health-giving properties and agreeable flavour. The knaves who are carry ing1 on this wicked traffic put their fierj decoct ions into empty bottles of the real article, and in most instances imitate the genuine labels. Insist upon having the real Schnapps. Manning's Hair Kestorer, prepared only by Siiarlaxd axd Co. The best of all Hair Restorers, and a triumph in modern chemistry. Its use preserves the Colour, promotes Growth, removes Dandruff, and gives a glossy and silky texture to the Hair. It is fragrant and perfectly harmless. Price, 2s. Gd. and Is. Gd. a bottle.— Siiarlaxd axd Co., opposite Post-office, Auckland. Atkinson's Perfcmery axd Specialities.

MARRIAGE.

HANCOCK-HADLEY.-On the 20th May, at the United Service Hotel, Queen-street. Auck land, by the Key. Dr. Macdonald. John Han cock, to Ada Louisa Hadley, only daughter of the late John lladley, Es3-, of GrosvenorPark, Camberwell, London. Australian and home papers please copy.

DEATHS.

HOULTON.—On 2i h May. W. F. M. Houlton, late of High Ash Farm, Ketteringham, Nor folk, aged 67 years.

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

For the cause ihr.l lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs i assistance, For the future in the distance, And the good tliat we can do.

THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1877

It is generally understood that the ex members of Provincial Executives ap pointed to wind np the business of the pro vinces, resigned their oflices at the end of 1576, and that since then we have been en joying all the blessings of one Central Administration. In the " Gazette" of May the 3rd, however, we find the name of Mr. Henry Bunny, M.H.R., and ex-Provincial Secretary of Wellington, still figuring at the bottom of various public notifications as " Executive Officer of the Provincial District of Wellington." If we are to understand from this that Mr Bunny still retains place ami pay in the service of the Government we should like to be informed what the special reasons are for the continu ance in Wellington of an office which has become obsolete everywhere else. And we are still further desirous of knowing why a member of the General Assembly, and one who has not been accounted a very safe or earnest supporter of the Ministry, should fill the appointment. It would naturally be supposed that Wellington, above all the other provinces, coming directly under the surveillance of the Cabinet, might have had all its wants supplied without the intervention of any relic of the ancient and abolished regime. Is Mr Bunny's detention on the scene an acknowledgement by Ministers that they are unable to dispense with the crutches allowed by the Legislature for the first few months following upon Abolition to enable the Government to grasp the provincial reins ? If this be so, why has not the same difficulty been en countered in Auckland, Otago, Canterbury, and other provinces, more distant, and, it might be supposed, more difficult to control from the Central Seat ? The Government could not, of course, have retained Mr Bunny's services without some good object, and it is not unreasonable to think that personal observation of the duties discharged by Superintendents has convinced the Premier and his colleagues that a Chief Executive Officer for each Provincial District is absolutely necessary to prevent muddling. The natural ex pectation raised by the perpetuation of the Superintendents' functions and powers, is a confession from a penitent Ministry that they have erred, and a humble request that the Assembly will allow them to retrace their steps, by re-establishing a Chief Executive Officer and general factotum for each Provincial District. We opine, however, that such a view, although the most charitable that presents itself at the moment, will hardly be realised, and some other reason must be sought for the retention of the active ex-Opposition whip as the last memorial of the once mighty and potent power that swayed the destinies of New Zealand. Mr Bunny is a useful friend and a, very unpleasant enemy to any political party, and Ministers may think it of the highest importance to the country that he should have special oppor tunities "of examining and becoming enamoured of the new political institutions. Indeed, it is not impossible that Mr Bunny is exercising his office by his own desire, and purely for the lore of the^ thing, with

Parliament, Avhcti removing from the opera tion of the Disqualification Act, mem bers of the House of Representatives temporarily engaged in winding up the affairs of Provincialism, contemplated that billets would thereby be created, in the oc cupancy of which representatives could dravr Government pay throughout the recess without forfeiting their seats in the colonial Legislature. The whole subject is one of interesting speculation and inquiry, and some member of the House, ■whose list of questions to Ministers and motions for returns is not yet fully made, up, migkfc take action next session to let us know all about it.

A recent number of the Shanghai " Celes tial Empire" contains the following interest ing item of intelligence : "It is said that during the absence of Ting-Jih-Chang in Formosa the Fan-t'ai will act as Fu-t'ai at Foochow."

Hep worth Dixon says that a view of Niagara Falls impels to suicide.

The Foresters' Ball, Court Zealaudia, will open this evening in the Lome-street Hall, under an efficient M.C. Tea on the table at half-past six ; concert at eight ; ball at nine o'clock. His Worship the Mayor will preside at the entertainment.

Another clean sheet was presented tills morning at the Police Court. Not even a drunkard appeared in the dock to hear the inevitable five .shillings and costs pro nounced.

A young man, dressed in the height of fashion, appeared lust evening, at the Free Templars' Ball, in Lorne-strcet Hall. His dross lifted as though Nature herself had been his tailor. His moustache was of the Napoleonic cut, duly extended, and which gave him the appearance of an officer of the French army. One lady whispered that he was Major Denbow, and when lie .solicited her for a partner, she acquiesced with a smile. But shams are not enduring, and presently the moustache fell to the floor, and a pull of the supposed whiskers disclosed the pale, beardless face of a " would-be horsey man !"

" ./Eglcs" in the Australian tells the fol lowing amusing story:—"A mercantile firm in Elizabeth-street has a clerk in its employment named- Burn. The firm has extensive contracts with the Government. A few days ago a large number of vouchers for goods supplied for the use of the state, and amounting to more than £1,000, came into the hands of one of the principals. Having looked over them, he called a young fellow who had lately come into the estab ment, and said "Take these to Burn." A day or two afterwards it was discovered that the vouchers were missing. Inquiring of the young fellow about the documents, he said, " What did you do with those papers I gave you to take to Burn V" He gotaprompt reply " I did it, sir, with a kerosene lamp." And he had."

Tlie members of the Fraternal Home Lodge of Good Templars will hold their third anniversary this evening in the Tem perance Hall, to consist of songs, music, recitations, and addresses.

The regular monthly meeting of the Prince of Wales Lodge will be held this evening at the Star Hotel, Albert-street, at the usual hour.

The Government organ at Constantinople is called the " Vilayet, and Euoari Charkie" —the Light of the East."

The " Timaru Herald," the great canard journal of the colony, surprised its readers lately with a report that a private telegram had been received by a settler announcing that England had declared Avar against Russia.

The Oamaru Mail which has been owned by a Limited Liability Company, has passed into private hands.

The Poultry Society of Christchurch will hold a grand show on June 7th, Sth, and 9th. An art union will be conducted in connection with the show, and prizes dis tributed to the value of £40.

The " Taranaki Herald " authoritatively contradicts that the proposal to erect a colonial gaol at New Plymouth has been abandoned.

The soiree and concert' this evening in aid of the Presbyterian Manse of Otahuhu, promises to be a great success. The lead ing Auckland vocalists will take part in the proceedings.

" C.J.H.," writing from San Francisco, says : Baldwin's Academy opened on Feb ruary 24 with De Murska, supported by Snsini, Bianchi, and some other good names. It Avas all to no purpose. The Hungarian sang divinely, but hardly anybody went to hear her. The reason is said to be a moral one. The excessively virtuous ladies of this city are shocked at the too much marrying of the nightingale.

The anniversary soiree of the Grafton road Wesleyan Sunday-school will be held this evening. Tea will be provided at six o'clock, after which a public meeting will take place, when several ministers and gentlemen will deliver addresses. The musical selections by the choir. An address to the shareholders of the Building Society by Mr Steadrnan, Avho is a candidate for the office of committeeman, at the approaching annual meeting, appears on the front page of to-day's issue. The chess contest for the silver cup to be presented by Mr Aitkin, to the successful player, was resumed last evening in the same place. The final result, it is expected, with the name of the victor will be made known in the course of next week.

Mr Hoskins h;is concluded arrangements with the Chicago Minstrels to appear in Christchurch.

The " Lyttelton Times "■ says :—" On the West Coast there is a female blacksmith ; in Napier a female auctioneer ; Dunedin possesses a female chimney sweep ; Wel lington was not very lono- ago blessed with a female " nightman;" but it has been reserved for Auckland to have a female bootmaker. An advertisement appears in the Auckland " Star " notifying that " Mrs M'Grath is now carrying on her husband S business as boot and shoemaker ; ordeis punctually attended to." We want a few more women of this stamp in the colony.

Robert Turner, who was gored by a bu at Christchurch, has recovered, but is dis figured for life.

The Wellington correspondent of the Lyttclton Times," says it is probable that Rev J. C. Andrew will resign his .seat m the Assembly for Wairarapa, he having accepted the position of Head-Master in the Nelson College. " The. general impres sion in Wellington," says the correspondent, "is that the present Ministry will not survive the Session. If they do they will owe their existence to their enemies rather than their friends."

The funeral of tlm late Mr Alexander McMillan, who died in the prime of life, took place this afternoon in tne presence of a considerable number of persons. The remains were followed to the grave in the Presbyterian cemetery by numbers of Foresters, deceased being a brother of that ancient order. We learn that deceased was the son of a Presbyterian minister, and a brother of Dr Hugh McMillan, incumbent of Free St. Peter's, Glasgow, author of a number of interesting works, which have had a largo circulation, especially the "Ministry of Nature," and " Sun-glints in the Wilderness." Deceased had been in the employ of McArthur, Shera,and Company,by whom he was much esteemed. He was a native of Abcrfeldy, in Scotland, a locality immortalised in on-e of the favourite songs of the poet Burns.

Information was brought to our office to-day, to the effect that "the grocory store of Messrs Glanville and-Ellyett, of Queen street, had given way, in consequence of some volcanic action beneath, that the shelves reeled to and fro, like a drunken man, and that the canisters made .strange music in their mystic dance. A reporter was immediately dispatched to the spot, expecting to witness the ruins of the store, and a pile of l>roken jars, instead of which, he fouud a number of carpenters employed in laying down a new flooring. The facts, which were brought as ;i " horrible tale," were simple and natural. The flooring of the shop had long been gradually sinking, and as it was a general holiday, the pro prietors and carpenters considered the day as an opportunity for doing the repairs with a feeling of loyalty in their hearts.

Some idea of the ruffianism that prevails in some parts of America may be formed from the record of crimes given in the American journals. At Deadwood, Black Hills, a man named D. T. Smith, a fugitive from justice, walked into a gambling saloon wlterc the Mayor, City Marsha!, and other civic dignitaries were engaged in a game of cards. Smith pulled oil'his coat, got into a corner, corked his gun, and bringing it to the present said "he came there for murder, and lie meant murder, but the game might go on." A writer says "It was probably the most solemn j»ame ever played on the hills." " The City Marshal," .says the same authority "worked his chair round, ducked his head, and made a spriug at tlie would-be mimUrer. The latter fired. The shot passed through the crown of the Marshal's hat, out through the side, through the rim, twice through the back of his co.it, crossed the table and struck the Marshal's late partner square in the forehead, between the eyes, where it split in two, one-half traversing the skull in each direction, finally stopping near the temples on eitlffr side. But the Marshal got Tom before he had time to pull again, and now he has gone to Yankton for con finement and trial." The shooter was released on bail, but the wounded man having died, the former bolted.

A smart passage of arms recently occurred in Wellington between two geutlenren avlio had come out of the theatre to refresh. One of them wan talking in loud tones m the dress circle during the perform Mice, when to the consternation of the audience the other, who .sat a short distance off, stood up and called -'Silence!" in sten torian tones. Afterwards at the bar, the gentleman who had been rebuked threat ened to assault the other, remarking " 1 suppose if I were to hit you, you'd prose cute mo." _ Well 1 dare say it wouldn't be the first time you stood in the bck" was the reply. Exit No. I.

To the Editor : Sir, —Canyon u.jt'mme if there is any public skating riu'.c to be opened this .season. I think if Mr Dornwell ■would open one in his large hall iv Darby street, for persons using their own skates, charging a shilling an evening, he would be largely patronised. Hoping I have not trespassed on your valuable space, I remain Yours, &c, Skater.

,We have received from Messrs Otto and Berliner and Co., a pamphlet entitled "Particulars of the various duties per formed through their general mercantile agency and private inquiry oilice." Mr Otto Berliner was for 23 years connected with the Police and Detective departments of New South Wales and Victoria, and the Inspector of Police by special commission.

A man named Leatham,^ of Tadcaster, who is in good circumstances, audibly cursed the Queen during the prayer for the Royal family at a chapel. He pleaded that he had been talking about the Queen's taxes before the "service, and uttered the exclamation spontaneously. He had also apologised to the clergyman. A .sentence of two months' imprisonment was inflicted,

The London correspondent of the " New castle Chronicle " states that a difference of opinion exists between Lord Hartington and Mr Gladstone. It seems the Liberal party had resolved to move for documents and read up Parliamentary Papers with the object of getting up a case against the Gov ernment for a debate attack, and they think their plans were frustrated by Mr Gladstone forcing a debate at an early period of the session.

liigwerson, the deputy-keeper of the Wellington Lunatic Asylum, who levanted, was a passenger from Lyttelton to London by the ship Auckland.

The tidal wave at Akaroa encroached upon a portion of the town. The Mes demoiselles de Mahuance's residence was partly submerged, and school books, linen, crockeryware, and provisions floated about, and doors were wrung off their hinges. A party of gallants rescued the ladies. Several other families were compelled to quit upon short notice.

The "Wellington Argus" states that the Australian Mutual Provident Society " has refused to give a penny to the widow of the late Mr Joseph Dyer," for many years the Resident Secretary in the colony, notwithstanding that the local directors recommended a grant.

Mr Bathgate, Resident Magistrate at Dunedin, has refused to recognise the practice of architects charging a per cent age to the successful tenderers in addition to their regular commission, and has non suited a plaintiff in a case brought to recover such money.

The Wellington Jockey Club has endorsed the action of the Oamaru Jockey Club in the disqualification of Fishhook and Derritt.

Some fatality appears to hang over our New Zealand industries. The Canterbury Spinning and Weaving Company is to be wound up.

Shareholders in the Auckland Gold Mining Company who have not accepted their shares are requested to do^so at once. The satisfactory cUjpnarance oi__tliiL-S^iiiiiii.

The medal of the Royal Humane Society has been awarded to Dr C. H. Haines, F.R.G.S., for leaping overboard at the imminent risk of his life from the ship Fernglen, during a gale of wind, oif the coast of New Zealand, on April 21, IS7(>, and .saving a man from drowning, who had thrown himself overboard during a lit of insanity. Mr Haines was previously favourably known as surgeon of H.M.S. Basilisk when on the Australian station.

The number of unemployed of New York in April last was estimated at 50.000, and it Avas believed that there would be no revival for at least six inenths.

About 50 brace ef pheasants ■were taken by the Hero to-day tor various houses in Melbourne and Sydney.

The grasshopper plague lias clone much mischief in America. In Sioux, Blue- Earth, and Southern Minnesota agricultural operations ai eat a stand-still. In Nebraska the ground is full of grasshopper.-?. The Legislature of Minnesota has offered a bounty of so much a bushel for their car cases, and that of Nebraska authorises the calling ont of all between sixteen and sixty to destroy them. Mr Gatling, inventor of the gun of that name, h;».s brought out a new mitrailleuse, from which 300 rounds a minute can be tired. Mr 15. N. Jones has been playing in Sydney in the " Message from the Sea."— Mr J. J. Utting's "Two Vagabonds" is Announced. —Bachelder's diorama has been doing an indifferent business at the School ot Arts. , A son of Mr Kitchen's, of Symondii-street, aged live years, had a narrow escape this morning of being ridden over. The boy was knocked down by Captain Burns's charger, near the Drill-shed, the horse becoming restive through the firing of the cannon. Had it not been for the prouvpitude displayed by the eldest daughter of Mr Avey, of the ['ark Hotel, who ran and pulled the boy from under the horse's feat, a serious acci dent might have occurred. The little boy was cut and bruised on the forehead and back, and was at once taken to the shop of Mr Williams, chemist, who dressed his wounds. The child was in charge of a servant.

Tliis morning we had the pleasure of inspecting an enormous pumpkin, grown by Mr Harding in Mechanics' Bity from seed purchased from Mr .IJrewiu. The The parent stock was the monster Taranaki pumpkin which weighed 213 pound. It will thus be seen that the climate, and soil of Tamnaki is not surpassing that of Auck land, but on the other hand that it only requires a little more energy to produce greater things. The pumpkin weighs 04 pounds, and is only nine weeks growth. The circumference is six feet. The monster is on view at Mr Brewin's shop.

IVI. Blondin, tlio hero of Nif.yii.rii, is now ap pearing with Kivat success at Santiago, South America. He will n*xt perform at Mont* Video, Buenos Ayrcs, Kio Juniero, l'ernumbuco, and Buhia, and thence to N»w York. M. iilondin intoadsuext summer performing a feat never attempted by any other artiste, which is to cross Niagara immediately above the Kalis. After a tour in the United States he will return t# Eng land, and make ■% farewell tour through the country with his |maumioth Australian tent, which is of such gigantic proportions that it will easily accommodate 12,(KW persons.

The Rothschild I'a.milj" inhabit six splendid palaces in Paris, and it is reckoned that the private residences oi' this family in England, Franco, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland, cost übov» 820,000,000.

Brigham Young claims to be worth §3,000,000, but pays taxes* on only one fortieth part of that value.

Longfellow has just reached hi 3 seventieth yt»ar ; Bryant is a hu.le and active man ot' eighty; Whittior is nearly seventy; Oliver Wendell Holmes is sixty-eight; Ralph Waldo Emerson is seventy-four.

The return of Mr. Gisbornc to political life is an event that should not bo parsed over without notice. The worthy gentleman is one of tiio.se politicians who glide from the Cabinet to the Civil Service — from master to servant, and .servant to master—with a celerity that discloses a special aptitude for making the public serve him in return for his services to the public. It seems to be the prevailing expectation that Mr Gisborne's re-entry into the Assembly places one cer tain vote on the side of the Government. We find some difficult/ in discovering, how ever, upon what foundation this idea rests, for we have as yet been unable to discover that Mr. Gisborne is wedded to any parti cular set of views that would preclude him from ranking on either side of the House possessing a fair chance of oilice. - We observe from a, speecli lately delivered be fore his new constituency at "Woodstock, West (-"oast, that Mr Gisborne is not en rapport with the Government financial policy, an 1 his remarks on the subject of Trea ury Bills are worthy of attention, lie sum : —

I do not think that we have borrowed too much money for reproductive works, but there has been too much waste and extravagance in unproductive directions. Reform is necessary in the adjustment of burdens ; the ad valorem system is wrong, unscrupulous traders may profit at the expense of the just; it opens the door to fraud, which may be the cause of the diminution in the returns of the present year. We are sinking deeper into debt down the slippery slope of Treasury Bills. These nviy be useful to adjust revenue for one, two, or three years, but when they increase to the amount of one million sterling, it may be disastrous to our interests. Borrowing in the dark is damaging ; better at one;' go to London money market, aud state plainly what we owe, how much more we require, aud what security we can offer for the loan. I have parodied a few lines of Chanuing's to express my meaning—

" Give me an opon loan, my debt I know If I can nioet, and pay whate'er I owe, But of all plagues and all financial ills, Save, save, oh saro us from tho3c Treasury Bills, (Loud laughter. )

We have no doubt Mr Gisborne will prove, on the whole, a useful member. As a departmental administrator he has few equals in the House, and his experience might, if applied in the direction of retrench ment, bo turned to good account.

PRESENTATION TO REV. J. HILL

At the public mooting held in Grahanistown to arrange a, suitable farewell presentation tot ho llor .1. Hill, it was resolved that ihe present should take the form of an address and parse of sovereigns. The following Committee "was appointed to carry out these objects :— Messrs W". D*vio3, W.Rowe, M.H.R., S. E. Rickards, W. Souter, T. L. Murray, L. Ehronfried, W. Wilkinson, H. Mellhonc, M. IVliilliyan, John liruwn, Edmund T\?ohill, Jus. Renshayr, A. Dumn, W*. McCullouKh, Alexander Brodie, R. F. Douglas, Geo. Symington, W. Jlahoney, David Millar, L. J. Bagnall, J. Patterson, Chas. Ahier, Thos. Uawdon, ft. Farrell, James McGowan, Duncan Macuab, John Wilson, .John Thompson, J. Frater.W. J. Speight. T. W. Gudgesn, Alexander Aitken, and the ministers of the various denominations in the district.

The Masonic friends of the Rev" Mr Hill, under tho auspices of the Sir Waiter Scott Lodgo, of which he is a Past Master, intend in viting him to a grand banquet before he leaves tho T'mmos for the So»th. The banquet is to be given in the lower rooms of the Freemasons' Hall building in Owen-street. Sir Walter Scott Lodg« will take advantage of the gather ing ou this occasion to present the rev gentle maa with a very handsome Past Master's jewel, manufactured in Scotland to the order o 1 the Lodg», und raceived by the San Francisco mail steamer.—" Advertiser."

FREE TEMPLARS' SOIREE.

The annual entortainmont and ball, in con nootion with the order of Free Templars, were held last evening in the Lome-street Hall. There was a very large attendance of members aud visitors. Mr Donald, the secretary, opened the proceedings by saying that the committee had done thair utmost to make this the most successful entertainment that had yet been held in connection with the order, and as there might bo many present who did not know what Free Templars were, he would endeavour briefly to explain their principles. He said the Free Templar movement is one that will bear the btrictest investigation, there is not a rule nor law in its constitution but will bear the most searching enquiry, every possible precaution having been taken to prevent creeping in at any future time, and I feel confident that the order will grow in strength, and numbers more rapidly than it has jet done, I may state that the greatest harmony prevails in our lodge (Star of Freedom), a*d that we are united in ererything that will de good for the members, individually, and generally. We have pur chased a piano, which will be all clear (thanks to your patronage) after this entertainment is over. We have also a Benevolent Fund for the immediate relief of distress in connection with the Lodge, which has done a great arueunt of good, although only some five months in exis tence, as several who have received relief from it can testify to, and this entertainment to-night is for the purpose of augmenting the funds of that society, and also to clear the debt remaining on the piano. The Free Templars' Order has only been in existence since September, 1875. It was commenced with only seren members, and now it has over two hundred in Auckland, with a lodge in Onohunga over 70 streng, one in Waikato, SO, and another in Nelson, 75 ; and several applica tions for charters for new; lodges all over the colony. We thought this the best night we could sslect—tke eve of Her Majesty's birthday —who is the patroness of the temperance move ment in England, and as such we hail her as the head of the Temperance cause in New Zealand. On behalf of the order I wish to acknowledge with thanks the kind support we have at all times received from the Press, and also the public, since our first lodge was opened in Auck land, andlhopoall present will heartily enjoy themselves until the dawn of Her Majesty's Birthday, and I trust you will not separate in the morning until you give three hearty cheers for the Queen and the flag of Old England. (Loud Cheers). The following readings and songs were then introduced. The "Free Tem plar's Journal," containing a variety of sketches, original verses, conundrums, &c, by Mr Black man, th« reading of which gratified i he audience immensely. Mr Hannaford's poetical address to the Mayor requesting a lamp, " Maggie's Secret" by Miss McEvoy, "The Flower Girl" by Mrs Smith,and " The' Convent Bells," a duet by these ladies. "The Old Sexton" by Mr Sceats, two recitations by Mr A. Smith, "Pastor Knock's address"anrlthe ''Labourer's Lament." Dances and songs hy Mettam Brothers, and a double hornpipe by Messrs Bertie and Rice, the Euro pean Minstrels. The Engineer and City Band, uuder the direction of Mr lmpey, discoursed sweet music during the evening. At the close of the entertainment tea and refreshments were plentifully provided in the adjoining room, of which about 250 persons partook. The ladies who presided at the table were Mesdames Cox, Donald, Lightfoot, |Niddervie, and Dewston, and the Misses Donald and Lightfoot. The ball com menced at ten, under the direction of Mr Donal p* and dancing was spiritedly kept up through the still hours of the night.

THE DAVENPORTS.

The performances of the Davenport Bros., Professor Fay, and Mr E. D. Davies again attracted a very large company to Theatre Royal, and, as usual, excited both wonder and admiration in the lookers-on. The cabinet scene -was associated with its hands and musical mysteries, and at its close Mr Davies introduced his extraor dinary company of voices from various parts

agaia represented with the same effect a? en the previous evening. The perforniai c:s w 11 be.repeated this evening, and, as it is a g neral holiday, tickets and seats may be secured for this evening at tho dress circle entrance of thu theatre.

TELEGRAPHIC.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

DUNEDIN, this day. The Inkiest on Mrs Esid's Servant- Some important evidence was given at the inquest last night. Isabella Espliti, aged 12, said that f 10111 ■where she was em ployed she could overlook Mrs lieicWs garden. Ten days ago she .saw the latter beating her servant, w]io had been shaking carpets. She took her by tiie hair of the head, and dragged her into the hon.se.

Lewis Harris, another neighbour, deposed to hearing violent screams from Mrs Keid's house about three weeks ago ; was .satisfied it was not one of her children. At

one time she thought some one was getting an unmerciful thrashing. Mrs Reid's daughter, aged 11, denied that her mother ill-treated the deceased. Mrs Reid's counsel wanted to call former servants as to her treatment of them, but the coroner determined that it was un necessary, as he intended to reject the girl Esplin's evidence. GAS SUPPLY. The City Council is greatly exercised over the Princess Theatre and' gas supply reform. There was a very animated and bitter discussion, tiie Council being evenly divided re compelling proprietors to provide additional means of exit in case of five. They were pretty unanimous about the bad quality of the gas, and the necessity for improvement, Several speakers condemned Mr Generer's management in strong terms, saying it was his fault. His services should he immediately dispensed with. A special committee is to be appointed to ■consider the matter, and proposed to examine gas engineers of Wellington and Invercargill. Several Councillors strongly advocated the use of city coal.

STRIKE.

A number r>f Blue Spur miners are on' strike, becau.se the wages have been red need, to nine shillings n day.

[i'KR PRESS AGENCY]

DUNEMN, this day

TABLET COMPANY.

The "Tablet" Company last night declared a dividend of ten per cent, and the paid-up capital, £600, has been doubled by profits hl'.icc the establishment of the paper.

The City Council has rescinded a resolution making it comprusiory on the proprietor of the Princess Tlieaire to afford greater means of ingress and egress.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

LIGHT AT PORT UNDERWOOD,

The shipmasters in Lyttelton are signing a petition to the Commissioner of Custom* for the erection of a light on die north head of Port Underwood.

The plant and building of the Canterbury Spinning and Weaving Company will probably be purchased by a private firm.

CONTINENTAL MILITARY AND NAVAL NEWS.

(Translated from the ;' Leipzig Illustrated Gazette." The gun for the German armourclad gunboat Wespe, (Wasp) has arrived in Wilhelinshafen, and is being mounted in the turret. The gun lias a calibre of 53.5 lmtr., and weighs 36729 kilo. (73,4581b.) The frame slide, on which it is mounted, weighs 2"»,000 kilo, and the ball or shot 870 kilo, or 16,740. The effect of this gun equals perfectly that of the English SO ton gun, whilst the accuracy is greater. . In. a short time the Wespe will make trials with it, and should these be favourable for the vessel, she will later mount a 32 lmtr. gun. Krupp works now at a 4.6 lmtr. gun to equal the new English 140 ton gun. The new fortifications around Tone Verdun, which raise these two fortresses to the first rank, are in the main finished. Between the tAVO forts, on the most important passing places of the Mense, there will be con structed one fort at St. Mihiel, and three at Comerocy. In advance of this main line of defence, Verdun, Comerocy, St. Mihiel, and Toule, there is also the railroad. Tunctran, Franard, situated at the conflux of the Meurthe and Moselle, is being fortified. The French minister for war, the fortification of Nanry, and the erection of a fort between Metz and Verdun at

Etain

The German fleet ■will be increased by a new battery vessel on the system Barnaby, the constructor of the Inflexible. The new vessel has 10 Krupp guns, and it is said, will be superior in speed to the Kaiser. Also several Shoiewatch ships, after the circular Russian propellers; are either com menced, or being fitted up. An Imperial Russian order, 3rd March, regulates the formation of nine army corps, one of which is a Grenadier corps, in the military districts of St. Petersburg/ Wilna, Warsaw,*and Moskan.

The corvette Gazelle oh the 2nd -March arrived in Sorderbay.

The Moanatairi.

" It ■will be seen from our mining notes, says this morning's " Thames Advertiser," that the Moanatairi started to'open out last evening from the bottom of the new winze, to pick up the shot of gold known to go down on the floor of the 80 feet level. In sinking this winze, stone yielding 10 ounces to the ton was taken out; and although considerable trouble and expense are in volved by opening out at this point instead of waiting for the ordinary level, we have no doubt the directors are acting for the best when they decide upon this mode of working. It means several handlings of the quartz instead of taking it direct to the battery-house, but with the rich prospects before them this is of secondary importance. We can only hope for a continuation of the rich run of gold."

A USURER KICKED.—LORD BERES FORD ASSAULTS HIS LAWYER AND IS FINED £100.

Lord Marcus Beresford an officer in the serS vice, has actually been indulging in the common place and plebian pastime of kicking his solicitor! It seems that Mr Tidy, the lawyer in question" combines the pleasant occupation of money landing, with the drier and less lucrative prac tice of giving learned "opinions" for the usual six and eight-penny fee, and it was in the former capacity that Lord Marcus first formed his acquaintance. It must have been at some mo ment of dire poverty that this officer was com pelled to borrow, on his note of hand, the sum of £1000, receiving only £890 in exchange end agreeing to pay forithelaccommodation a ruinous 25 per cent per month interest. Mr Tidy was discovered to be only a medium, and had sold the note to a :Jr Jones, with whom he was in the habit of doing business of this kind, paying him ten per cent per month, whilst the remain ins: 15 he quietly put into his own pocket- V> hen the case was brought up at the Middle sex Sessions, his Lordship's counsol asked that his client-be spared the mortification of takin° h s stan* on the dock as a common felon but this was very properly refused by the Judge, Who evidently didnotbel'evethat there wa« one law for the poor and another for the rich It was shewn in evidence that the defendant had made use of language entirely unbefitting his high station, and after calling'Mr Tidy a°liar quietly proceeded to kick him down stairs. The Court decided that the offence was proved, and tiuod the prisoner £100, and bound him over in the sum of £500 to keep the peace for one year.

CLEANLINESS NEXT TO GODLINESS.

(To the Editor of the Star.) Sir,—On Wednesday evening I was asked by a gentleman at the Star Hotel if I couM tell him from what part of the Bible the above maxim 13 taken. Again, at the tea table, the same quesuon was asked by a lady. I replied that

to the tail end of Revelations, but she c»uM »„ months since I called a policeman's attention t n the cruel manner in which that dh tymi&£ was treating a poor starved pony which 7™-nJ? hardly lift one fort past another, let alone dra ins dirty cart But the unfeeling bobby enh rcmarked that, perhaps the pony was meant to be killed and eaten and as it could never bY made tender naturally the whip was making i, tender artiflcally. However, this is a dira^on from the subject, as I was only requested to ask your " Soap aud Sand" correspondent to give cbapter and verse for his Scriptural (?) maxin. that' Cleanliness is next to Godliness "-T -n etc., Querist. ' r

(To the Editor of the Sx vr ) Sir,—ln your last night's issue appears a Ictte* signed "Soapand Sand," in which the writer starts a subject of more interest than the oualitv 01 milk supplied to Auckland, the inhabitants whereof prefer P.J3. as a rule, (I take nothing stronger myself.) To return ; the subject I refer to is the scripture precept, " Cleanliness is next to Godliness." I have otter, heard the precept without being particularlyafreeted by it, chiefly perhaps, because it appeared to lack the neces sary authority, for until I read yeuryour corres pondent's letter, I was not aware that "' Cleanli ness is next to Godliness was a s> ripture p"e ccpt. Unfortunately, I btn still cxc. cised in my mind respecting it. I have searched the Prot estant (but not the lJouay) Bible, and cannot find it. May I, therefore, beg1 of you, Mr Editor out of that great store-house of useful knowledge kept constantly on tap by you, to supply the chapter and verse, and so allay the feverish anxiety that consumes me. If the:e is one thing I pride myself upon, it is my cleanliness and. therefore, on the principle that half a loaf is better than no bread (scripture precept) it will be so comforting to know that if I cannot attain to godlinesr, I can at least be next door to it. — Axxiocs Inquirer.

["Soap and Sand" was evidently so deeply impressed with the truth that "Cleanliness is next to Godliness" that he felt satisfied it must be scriptural. The origin of the phrase is somewhat obscure. The earliest use of it found quoted in tho text books, is in an old sermon, xcll., on "Dress," by John Wesley, in which he says : " Cleanliness is, indeed, next to Godliness." But the adage, doubtless, dates much further back.—Ed. E.S.I

ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.

To the Editor of the Evening Stae. Sir, —I was shocked by the paper in last night's Star about the Russians ana Turks, etc. I did not know you had yet come to that, to the Great Eastern question, but as the conjurors here non have fairly, x)erhaps providentially pushed the spiritists out of the market, I presume you are now holding yourself In reaciness to ioin con a more (with the pen) in the fight between Russia and Turkey, and as a first instalment, you have given insertion to a letter, cursing Christian Russia, and praising Mahometan Turkey. That, anonymous writer is| uninformed, or else, perhaps, rather misin formed. And he really fouiida Latin phrase for his patronymic. Sir, during the European debate oi'the last six moDtbs, Russia lias behaved nobly. Somehow, Sir, on this foreign war ques tion I saem to stand here alone. Nearly every blessed body that no":v talks fco me about fighting is a Turk —a Mahommedan Turk. Well, now. really, my dear sir, I am always in this case obliged to turn round on my hec!, and, v.ith a smirk, unceremoniously leave all my friends behind with the earnest.exclarnatiqn—lf you are a Mahometan Turk lam a Christian Russian! I could wish that anonymous partizan letter had not been written.—l ana, &c, YV. E. Sadler.

The Races.

PAT.ROX

His Excellency the Marquis of Xormanby, K.C.B. President : Vice-president. Mr. Jas. McCosh Clark. Captain Walmsley. Stewards : C^ptx^n Fraser I Mr. Thos, Morrin Mr. A. Buckland | Mr. Joseph Banks.. Judge: Starter: Mr. Robert Graham Sir. Robt. "VVynyard. Clerk of the Scales : Mr. W. J. Marks. Clerk of the Course : Mr. Thos. A. Brown. Handicapped : Secretary : Mr. H. E. Handley Wm. Percival.

ANXIOUS eyes were turned from the pillow to the sky this morning to discover what prospect there was of a fine day for the races; . for although Englishmen in all countries are not deterred from witnessing their favorite sport by the veriest torrents that evei poured, yet no one Aviil deny that it is more pleasant and enjoyable to be on a racecourse with the sun shining brightly, the ground tirm under one's foot, and the jackets of the riders and the coats of the horses glistening brightly, than to see the sport under a canopy of dripping and lowering clouels, with the mud up to the ancles, and the horses and jockeys so begrimed that it is well-nigh impossible to distinguish them. Moreover, on a wet clay the scene Joses the attraction of ti^Ladies, and granting there are plenty * men whose idea of the proper thing at races is to gamble as fast as they can, and, if pos sible, turn the occasion to profit, it must also be admitted that hundreds more enjoy the spectacle twice as much when it is shared by sweethearts, wives, and sisters, and little hands, on which the smallest of gloves lit like wax, join their tiny tribute to the deafening applause which greets the victory of the favorite. At daybreak, a dense white fog hung over the city and harbour. This was considered a good sign, as a foggy morning in Auckland generally results in a fine day. The mist cleared otf at nine o'clock, but the line day was still in doubt up to ten o'clock, till which hour the clouds were thick and threatening. After that things looked better, and the weather was bright at intervals from half-past ten to mid-day. Capital arrangements had been made by the railway authorities for the con veyance of the public to the course. Trains ran at every half hour after ten o'clock, and consequently there was plenty of roonij and no crowding. The early trains were not well filled, but after eleven o'clock the freights were heavier, and by the time set for the first race, there were quite a thou sand persons on the course. The going was very bad on the other side of the track, but in the straight it was better than was ex pected. Mr H. Keane had charge of the catering at the grand stand, and the ar rangements were Al, the attendance being good, and the liquors excellent. The booths were providored by Mr J. Adams who was also successful in satisfying his numerous customers. The officials had done their best to make tilings comfortable in the saddling paddock. The paths round from the lawn to the weighing room, and from the saddling paddock to the course, which have hitherto been such quagmires in wet weather, were freshly laid with scoria. The fences and rails had also been newly painted, and had a bright, cheery appearance. In spite of sundry heavy clouds, there was on rain up to the time of the starting of the races. Ariel was scratched for the Tradesman's Plate at 12 o'clock. THE CHAMPAGNE STAKES.—Asweepstakes of 10 soys each; h.ft., with 100 soys. added. For two-year-olds. Colts, Sst. lOlbs.; fillies, Bst. 71bs. Distance, 6 furlongs. Mr. W. Walters's eh f Venus Transit, Sst. 71b. (French) 1 Mr. J. Watts's eh s Longlands, Sst. 71b. (Mat thews) .. .. .... 2 Mr. Buckland's blk f Queen Mab, Bst. 7lb. .. 3 Mr. J. Lennard's eh f Venus. Sst. 71b 0 Mr. R. Wynyard's eh f Lady Coventry, Sst. 7ib 0 Betting : Even on Longlands ; 3to 1 any other. The start was 10 minutes past time. "When it did take place. Venus took the lead, closely followed by Yenns Transit, Longlands, and Queen Mab, two lengths behind, and Lady Coventry, who was frac tious a long way last. ' Through the cutting the first four took closer order, and at the middle of the turn, Venus Transit took the lead, Queen Mab, at the same time, falling away. Entering the straight, Mr Walters* filly had a lead, of a length with Long lauds second, and Venus third. Fairly in the line for home, Longlands challenged, and at the dip, it looked as if he would get up, but here French called upon Venus Transit, and the filly answering gamely, won by a length, after a good race. Matthews was oblige! to de clare 61bs. overweight, which, as it hap pened, just cost him the race. Tie winner is a very racing-like chesnut filly, with great quality, and a lot of substance in a small compass. She has gowd legs and shoulders, but looked rather • tucked up about the ribs. In fact, her condition did not look anything like Al, and she receded

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1877.



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