SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WA T ER-{^A S rnoon, r 6 n 21 g( SUN SET.—This EveidHg. 7.17. SUN RTSK.-To-morrew Morning, 5.1 MOON'S AGE.—New Moon, 15th, 1.7 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

jvrg-.rie. s.p.. siepncnson, irom Wangarei lona. s,s., l-'arquhtr, from the North j Rovrena, s.?. Sellars, from Tauranga Jane Douglas, s.s., Fi-asor, from East Coast Canisrbui'T, scliooner, from New Caledonia and Norfolk Island via Russell Stafta s.s.. from Opotiki

DEPARTURES.

Josephine, schooner, Jackson, for Norfolk Island and New Caledonia

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For the South—Wellington, s.s., Sunday, 9 a.m. For Samoa—Helena, brigantine, early. For London—City of Auckland, at once; Glenlora, barquo, early For San Francisco—City of Sydney, s.s., 16th. iast (English Mail) For Sydney (from Onehunga)—g.s. Rotorua, 15th January For Tauranga—Rowcna, s.s., Monday next. Jj'or Coromandel—Argyle, s.s., Mondays and Fridays For W'angaroi—Argylo, every Tuesday For the North—lona, s.s., every Monday For Dunedin—Southern Cross, mission vessel, . early. For Adelaide—Cabarfeidh, barquo, early.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

H.M.S. Pearl, from Sydnoy, early. Rotorua, s.s., from. Wellington, early. Star of the South, s.s., from Fiji, oarly. Thurland Castle, ship, from London, early. Loch Urr, barque, W.Q.K.L., from London ; sailed 30th September Btlln. Mary, barque, jrom Hobarfc Town ; sailed 23rd Dec. Glonlova, barqne, from London, sailed Oct. Bth. Pioneer, barque, from Mauritius; sailed 12th November. Mirzapare. barque, from Melbourne Glencoc, barque, from Tasmania, early. .Miss Kilmanseff, barqno, from. Port Pirie, early. Kobeccali Jano, brig, from Melbourne, oarly Transport, brig, from Sydnoy: sailed Omaha, brigantine, from Chatham Islands, early

IMPORTS.

Per Jane Dotiprlas: 5 tons iron, 3 bales wool. 2 cases bacon, 6 bags fmigus, 36 cases apples, 36 hides.—Craickshank & Co., Aaronts.

EXPORTS.

Per Cabarfeidh for Adelaide: 200,16 tffv timber, (transhipped from Lovett Peacock), 5,104 fence picket 3 (do. do.), 57,336 ft. kauri timber, 100 doors, and few sundries.—D. H. McKonzie, agent.

The schooner Minnehah* arrived at Timaru yesterday. She will load there for Auckland. Tho s.s. Jane Douglas is advertised to leave for Gisborne and Napier on Tuesday next at i p.m. The schooner Josephine sailed for Norfolk Islands yesterday afternoon. From thenco she goes on to New Caledonia. An engineer's trial trip of the s.s. Kina, be longing to Mr Yoemans, took place in harbour yesterday. The machinery worked vary well, and the speed attained was satisfactory. The reemlar trial trip will come off in a few days. The barque Thomas Brown got away from Wangaroa with a land breeze on Tuesday last. She is bound to Adelaide with timber.

The ship City of Auckland has all lior cargo stowed and her hatches were put on to-day. She would have hauled off this morning, but was prevented by tho strong northerly wind. As now determined she will now go into the btream on Monday morning, and will sail on Tuesday afternoon. Passengers arc notified elsewhere that a steimer will leave the Ferry tee at noon on Tuesday to convey them on board. The schooners Clan Alpine and Fanny Kelly were at Wangaro.% when the lona left. Thfi 5.5. St"ail>i arrived this morning with a cargo of harass from Opotiki. She leaves again for her usual trading ground in a day or two, after her bottom has had a scrape on the grid iron. The barque Cabarfeidh cleared out. today for Adolaldo with a load o£ timber, including the cargo of the Loyett Peacock. She will sail with tha first fair wind. The s.s. lona arrived from the North early this morning. She brought a good quantity of cargo and a, full complement of passengers. The s.s. Rowena arrived from Tauranga this afternoon. The schooner Canterbury arrived from In orfolk Island and New Caledonia. Tho lona had already reported her arrival at Rmsell, where she landed some passengers and fruit. The s.s. Jano Douglaa arrived from Napierand East Coast Ports.at 0 o'clock last night. Cap tain Mann reports that he left Gieborne at 10 p.m. on Weciueedfty. Anchorod at Tologa Bay 3 a.m. Thursday. Too muoa sea to ship sheep, of which iOD ware waiting us, and left at T a.m. Thursday, and arrived as above. Strong Southerly winds were experienced to the East Capo, and thenco S.W. winds into port. Pass engers : Mrs. Carr, Mrs. Harding. Mrs. Stevens, Miss Wylie, Miss O'Meara, Mrs. Stanley,. Mrs. Hunt, Miss Starr, Messrs. Best, Holland, van Dazelszan, Wilson, Grant, Stanly, Lewis, Donaldson, Clements, Graham, Carr, and three natives.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

Mr- Alfred Buckland's Weekly Report. —At Re»miera, on Thursday* dairy cattle were fairly represented, and in demand at late values. Store caFvos were more than usually numerous, and at lower prices. Not many store cattle, except Cftlres were yarded. Dry cows were in better inquiry, other kinds at last week's values. Fat cattle in full numbers—lso head were yarded. At the oo:nmrnccment of the sale, last week's pricos wtr« obtained, but fell as the sale pro ceeded about 2s the "lOOths. Store sheep were in moderate numbers, with a fair inquiry. Fat sheep in usual Bunply; last weeks advance was not sustained, and a few pens were withdrawn. Fat lambs abundant, but required, a»d satis factory prices obtained for them. Pigs in limited number and at late values. .

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Clo3e as Under:—

for Thame3, on Monday next at 12.30 p.m. For Coroniandol, per Argyle, on Monday next

at 11.30 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Wellington, this day, at -1.20 p.m. ; .

Late letters will bo received till 4.30 p.m. For Waiheko, per Spoy, on Monday next, at 9

a.m. For Whitianga. Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowsns, on Monday next, at '4 p.m. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Monxonui, per ESlona, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Australian Colonies, per liotoraa, (from Manukftu); on Tuesday next, at S a.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Go-Ahead, on Tuesday next, at 3 p.m. Per City of Syclned, on Tuesday, 16th instant, as folioW3 :— •• .

For Kandavn, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indie 3, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at i p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 3 p.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board up to time of sailing. ■S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

WHISKER.—On January 10. at her residence, Newmarket, the wife of Mr James Whisker, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES.

KEAN—ROBINSON.—On December 27,187G, at the residence of the bride's mother, by Ihe Rev. Dr. Wallis, Andrew Kcan to Charlotte, eldest daughter of the late A. W. \V. Robinson, of Auckland, and late of Ealing, Middlesex, England.

SHAW—ROBINSON.—On Dcocmbor 27,137fi. at the residence of the bride's mother, by the Rev. Dr. Wnllis, Frederick Shaw, to Rebecca, second daughter of the late A, W. W.' Robin son; of Auckland, and late of Ealing, Middle sex, England.

DEATHS.

FORBES.—At her residoncc, Onehunga, on the 13th instant, Margarot, relict of the late Mr. Robert Forbas, aged G7 years. . -. ; - j The funeral will leave her late residence for St. Peter's Churchyard, Onehunga. at 4 p.m. to-morrow (Sunday), 11th instant.. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

GORMAN.—On the 13th instant., at the Star Hotel, Albert - street, Martha Fanny, tho beloved wife of Mr. P. Gorman, aged 30 years. t The funeral will leave her late residence on Sunday, at 3 p.m.

SHARPE—On January 12,1877, James Sliarpo, of Tamaki West. J- The funeral .'.rill leave his late residence on Monday; the loth instant, at 2 p.m. Friends are respectfully Invited to attend.

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

SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1877

For the cavse that lacks assistance. For the wrong that necils resistance, For the future in the distance, Ami the'good th^t we can do.

OUR friend the "Herald," or "Cross," or both, or cither, —we are a little confused yet about our contemporaries' precise identity and individual responsibility since the recent auspicious and fclicituous union—has ven tured an opinion on the question dealt with by the Good Templar Grand Lodge, whether the negro should bo admitted on all terms of equality as a man and a brother. But the writer hay, in the outset, got a little astray iv his facts, and when we have put him right with those, we shall endeavour to shew that his conclusions arc equally.one sided. The "Grand Lodge of the World," alluded to in the article this morning, is precisely not the lodge that desired to place Sambo's light under a bushel, but was actually called into being in defence of his rights. And even the Grand Lodge of America, which insisted upon confining the coloured brother to select circles of his own, from which the "white trash" should be excluded, had no desire, as our contemporary grandiloquently puts it, to ' "exclude the poor negro with his untutored mind from whatever benefits arise to the neglected or unhappy slave of passion by the abstinence or temperance of the Good Templar movement." Having, in justice to both parties, corrected those mis-state ments and reduced the discussion to its actual bearings—whether the negro should be admitted indiscriminately into white lodges, or form branches of his own—it may further elucidate the action of both sections to shew: in what position they; stand, relatively, to the practical issue. The American delegates ware almost unanimously against the admission of negroes; the English representatives were equally unanimous in smpport of the opposite view. The American lodges were those really affected by the decision ; the English were actuated purely by abstract sentiment and theoretic philantrophy. We have no hesitation in saying that thfe Americans occupied the best > platform— that of experience,—and the &mm dele- I gam mm ty\ M**W W'ftis4 M

numbers placed it in their power, to force ■ ■upon the American brotherhood a condition j repugnant to them, and destructive of i the social harmony which we imagine !ia j one of the chief aims of Templary. To maiutain for a moment that the negro is either physically, socially, intellectually, or morally equal to the Anglo-Saxon, is j absurd. Anyone venturing to promulgate j such a doctrine unist be alike dead to j science, :history; mctii.phy.sics, revealed re-1 ligion, and oo'inmou sense. And a tho'n- j sand decrees of- Grand Lodges will not change the Ethiopian cuticle. In the United States and the West Indies, where negroes have, very justly, no doubt, been suddenly elevated from a condition of slavery to one of unaccustomed liberty and civil equality, the presont results have not b%cn happy. It could scarcely bo expected that a race accustomed to bo the slave of slaves, from time immemorial, before history began, and taken by violence from a barbarism unrelieved by one nickering gleam of civilization , should understand how rightly to use its newly acquired privileges. In places where negroes, guaranteed by British or American law in the enjoyment of all civil rights, greatly outnumber and over-ride the white popula tion, life to an Englishman of the purest strain becomes intolerable. It is against all the instincts of race and ronson that men with warm Anglo-Saxon blood flowing in their veins should bo dominated by an inferior race ; and this is what would have befallen Good Templary in many districts had not the American Grand Lodge firmly maintained its position by refusing to be guided by a maudlin sentiment rather than by the broad and un mistakable imprint of Nature. It is curious to notice how this struggle for equality, which was denounced by Plato as an attempt to obliterate the ringer of (Jod, still goes on. But whatever possibilities of this character the future may have in store, they will never bo attained by a forced and unhappy union of ignorance and insolence with enlightenment and refinement} by the thrusting of barbarism into tho social circles of civilization. It may be possible to legalise untutored iuid objectionable negro practices as concomitants of the Good Templar lodge room, but where negroes are numerous, that could only be accomplished at the cost of expelling*culture. We thank heaven that the time has arrived when every man on British or American soil is entitled to the equal protection of law, to equal civil and religious privileges ; but we thank heaven, too, that the time lias not come when lie is nolens volens made our mother, our wife's brother, and beloved uncle. With the ex tension of education, the growth of civilised habits, and of intelligence, the broad-barrier that separates civilisation and barbarism will gradually disappear, and the result will be a natural and unstrained fraternization, but we believe that any attempt to knock it down, can only lead to the two elements, which before ran smoothly together, coming into absolute conflict. As a matter of ex pediency, the American Grand Lodge was right in its attitude ; and we are not quite sure that the British Lodge wa--> not right too. The circumstances of the two sections of the Order, are so widely opposed <m this question, that, while the universal brother hood business withoutany of the personal un pleasantness may give a Imlo of glory to the Grand Lodge of (he World, the American rules will secure the practical and harmonious working of the principles of the order wherever white and dark skinned races are thrown together.

If Auckland is to attain cmiuunce :\x ft manufacturing centre, it will be by a deter mination on the part of citizens to encou rage local enterprise ami mechanical ingenuity. It should bo a matter of some pride to a city of this size, that two notable inventions, which claim Auckland as their birthplace, are now seeking the necessary capital for their development. _ We have received a prospectus of the " Vaile's Rotary EngineCompar^'Limitcd," capital £2o",000, in 3000 shares of £12. The Company pro poses to acquire all rights and patents of Mr. Robert Vaile's rotary. cngiua, _.mcl postageßtamp cancellingwmchiin, for £5000 and 1500 paid up shares. Already, we learn, one third of the capital has been subscribed, a large proportion being taken by the officers of 11. M. Sapphire, who appear to have the utmost confidence in the realization of the snnguhie hopes entertained respecting the future of th;< improved steam engine. A report made by the Chief Engineer of the Sapphire, addressed to Captain Suttic, R.N., if of a most favourable character, Mr. Harris expressing his "confident opinion " that the engine will save at least half the fuel now generally consumed. Such a saving, combined with the other advantage which in Mr Harris's estimation the machine possesses—durability, compact ness, lightness, absence of vibration, and simplicity —promise to oft'ect, if fully" realised,* a complete revolution in steam machinery. The report by Mr. T. Rose, Inspector of Post-oificcS, on the stamping-machine J.S equally favourable; and there is every prospect of the t\vo. machines gaining an extensive demand in all parts of the world. The provisional directors include the names of gentlemen whose known business capacity and connec tions guarantee the wise management of the company's affairs. The present inten tion Is, we understand, to sell the whole or a portion of tho Com pany's interests to a larger Company m England, ensuring at once a wide sphere of operations, raid the immediate return of the locaL capital originally invested. The undertaking is one that not only deserves well of Aucklanders, but promises to prove a most profitable investment, and we heartily wish it success/

A VKPvY satisfactory■feature in the present attitude of the Kingltes on the frontiers of Wnikato is their return to industrial purr suits. Before t-lie war of 1863, the Waikato district produced large quantities of -wheat, and other grain crops, which were conveyed in canoes to Onelnuya, the natives returning with goods purchased ■ from the proceeds. It was no uncommon circumstance for a storekeeper to be completely cleared out of his whole stock by the wholesale demands made upon it. •On such occasions the Maoris were not particular as to pattern or size. They would purchase an assortment of boots and shoes of nil sizes and styles, and when 'tusked why they did not select certain sizes the chief would reply " Oh thoy will lit some one." During the war thenative cultivations disappeared, and up to about the year 1574 agriculture, except for the immediate wants of the natives, fell into neglect. However, a prolong ed peace brought about renewed confidence in the minds of the natives, Avho moved nearer to the frontier, and their natural cupidity being awakened by the ready and profitable market they found at Alexandra for such articles as they produced, encouraged them to cultivate on a scale of considerable magnitude, and to obtain improved agricultural implements from Auckland; Kopua, always famed for its ricli and productive soil, was soon restored to the condition in which it was before the war, and now it will compare very favourably with many districts cultivated by Europeans. Milh were also established, the funds being entirely raised by the natives, though at the last meeting between the late Sir Donald McLean and the Kingites at Kaipiha a roquet was made for a money grant towards the purchase of machinery. Telegrams from. Alexandra state .that.the natives atTe Kuiti are now engaged in reaping heavy crops of wheat, the stalks having obtained a height of five feet. About Otorohanga, Waitoma, and Kopu a, settle ments south' of To Kuite, large crops of. oats have ripened, and an unusually plentiful harvest is oxuectea l : W$ rW^ t h *a W togWy

satisfactory. If the natives voluntarily lay aside those michievous habits of communism, of restless agitation, and those religious infatuations which have periodically disturbed the native mind with the virulence of an epidemic, and if they engage in that healthful industry which is so favourable to the growth of peace and prosperity, the Native difficulty will solve ltsclfc- Another important consideration is that in the extension of native cultivation on the frontier, we have a material guarantee for the continuance of peace. The growth of commercial rela tions, and the benign influence of friendly intercourse will break down the barriers of suspicion, and remove from the native mind tho last remnants of that bitterness which followed,the war and the loss of their lands. On the whole, the signs are hopeful,- and barring the occurrence of those untoward difTorenoos which the exis tence of an absurd barbarous and puppet monarchy may at any time give rise to, the native difficulty may he expected to dis solve away under the wholesome influence of civilization.

The latest cricket news from Sydney .is rather startling. The return match between the English Eleven, and the New South Wales fifteen, was commenced yesterday, and at the time of the cablegram being sent oil" the whole of the English team Avere out for 35, of which Char!wood made 20. . This leaves an average of H for the remainder of the team. This is a very lively state of affairs. Perhaps wo may be afforded some explanation of it, by a later telegram. At present it appears inexplicable.

A telegram from J. K. Richardson Esq.. manager of the Victoria Sugar Company, to one of our merchants, request him to publish the following:—"Raised prices, first quality, two pounds ; second and.third, one pound per ton. January 12th, 1877."

We learn that Martin Curtin, now under sentence of death in Mount Eden Gaol, ex pressed a wish to see his sister, who, accordingly, visited him yesterday, anil during the interview she manifested much solicitude for her unhappy brother, and has consented, in connection with a few friends, to get} up a petition to Government for a reprieve. This sister, the only relative we understand that Curtin has in the colony, is a person of veiy respectable appearance, and has all along shewn a restless interest in the culprit's favour. We tare informed by a citizen who knew the Curtin family in Clare, that Curtin's friends were small farmers, bearing the stamp of respectability, and remarkable for habits of industry and steady progress. The depositions of Curtin's trial have been forwarded to Wellington, and the matter of reprieve or execution remains with the representative of the Crown. A petition in favour of a reprieve now lies for signature at the oflicc of Messrs Rees and Tyler.

The reported threat of the Mokau natives to burn any steamer entering the Mokaii river i« contradicted.

At a meeting of the Selection Committee, held la.<it night, the undermentioned gentle nien were chosen asplayers in Hie forthcoming match with tlie English Cricketers. It will ho observed that the committee have only selected 13 names, and the remaining seven necessary to constitute the twenty who will do battle for the honour of the province will be chosen at a final meeting of tho com mittee, to take place a few days hence. We have also been requested to draw attention to the notice in our advertising column of the meeting of thn management committee at tlie Thames Hotel, when a full atten dance of members is particularly requested. The following are the names :—Messrs W. W. Robinson, P. Lynch, G. R. Johnson, Winter, 11. K. Cotton, K. g. Dufaur, W. L. Ross, Kent, AY. F, Bucldand, .T. Mnuiford, K. J. Yrttes, C. Abraham, R. G. Boilers.

Mrs Dyer appeared in the Police Court to-day, and stated that rIi1? was not aware (hat the hearing of her case was set down for yesterday, or she most certainly should have been present. Tho statements of her husband, -lames Dyer, impugning her character were gross falsehoods, and hail she been present, she would have rcfutul them, and shown that the reverse was the cane. The calumnies of her husband were calciilatod_tb hinder her struggles fora liveli hood. From what we loam of thocaso, we are satisfied tli.it Mir. Dvcr, is one of the too many victims of marital desertion ?and neglect, who has, with tho kindly Assistance of the Rev. Mr. Hansard, and other friends, struggled to make an .honest living for her self and children. Thirty-four pupils yesterday entered the Girls' Training and High School. A deputation from, the Thames Borourh Council projio.se to wait on the lion, the Attorney-General with reference to arrange ments for continuing the working of the Dig Pump. A pigconjflying match for a sweepstakes recently took place at Christchurch. The birds were flown from Duusandel to that city, the winning birds accomplishing the distance in 43 minutes.

On Building Societies, a correspondent writes : - "Sir, —The Building Society ques tion is an interesting one to colonists ; I have seen the working of' a great many at home, and those that have bencntted the public arc Mutual societies, more generally known as the Terminable ones i.e., a ten years society when favourably "worked should wind up in 8 or 8?, years—the borrower participating in the profits. The only objection in any mind to the terminable ones of their always being started by fresh men. Now as we possess a. capital com pany constituted of tespectqbjte and trust-

worthy men, 1 feel sure!that if they started

nire.sii for 187/ to si How borrowers and depositors an enual interest? their business would so rapidly increase, that .it would soon ho in excess of what, it is now. All societies that are on the Mutual principle have been proved to be the 'most useful, pro fitable, and safest.—Yours etc., MutttatV. PS. I trust that if the present society don't fpR their way clear to carry out such an object, a respectable body of men ■will come forward for tire purpose. The deputation appointed at a recent meeting at tlie Wliau, to wait on the Hon. F. Whitaker, to urge, (he advantages of the route via the Wliau and Momit Albert for the extension of the Kaipnra railway, have had an interview with the lion, the Attorney- General who said the whole matter now rested with the Engineer-in-chief, Mr Carruthers, who Avould shortly arrive in Auckland, and report on the relative advantages of the two routes. The decision of the Govern ment would be based qn that report, and at present therefore no settlement of the question could be come- to. s The parishioners of Onehunga held their animal meeting on Thursday cveninpr. The Rev. A. Tt. Tomlinson M.A., occupied the chair. The financial statement was rend, and shewedreeeipts for the past year £3136'/;!, expenditure £2f)9 7/11 ;.leaving a balance £13 18/10. It was stated that there were liabilities on current account amounting to £3S 13/4, so that the church is £24 14/6 in debt. Mr G. P. O'Gaila.c;haii was appointed minister's warder, and Mr J. D. Jackson, warden for the parish, A motion for the Adoption of the system of paying for pew scats, oit being put to the meeting was lost, the majority being in favour of free sittings, A vote of thanks to the chairman and the ladies closed the meeting.: A wlialeboat for the Thames'hud Auckland crc\v in the Nelson Itosratta will be sent flown by the WclHnprton. to-morrow. It is a light well built craft, anfl looks like boin'j; fa«t. The Foreign and Colonial Commutes of Iho Mfifionic Gi'nnd Lodj?© of Snotland, to which the enbject of rpno^nitfo^ orotherwiso of -the Grand Orient of Eprypt ivns POTntitetli hava unaui mpuslyrefiommended the Qrattd Lodge tQacoovd

The views of Auckland promised by our local artists, Messrs Macfarlane and Bogs, are now published, and may be had ot most of our dook sellors in town. The views are lithographed on one sheet, and make an exceedingly protty picture with a bird's eye view of the city occiipj ing the centre. This ia taken from the old wind mill in Symonds-street, and though from this height, the hilly character of the place is rather too much softened down, the general result is a striking likeness of the most central Portion of Auckland, with tho wharf, shipping, and fcoith shor.ointhc background. Ranged round tins central view arc small cabinet pictures of tlie suburbs, and principal buildings. Here we have Parnell (taken from Mechanics' Bay), and the North Shore, as well as the Banks Churches, Insurance Buildings, Museum, &c.,, &c. Iheie is no question about the merit of the drawings which are very axact and only want relieving a little more to make them perfect pictures, lhe sheet is of a handy.size and should soil well. To the Editor, Sir,—l have just had a postal card shewn .me, on which some offonsiyo ami malicious lines were written and sent to & friend of mino. This sort of thing should be put a stop to at onco. The post office authorities havo it in their power to refuso transmitting all such communications, which I trust they wilt do and thns check what might soon become an ovil in our midst. Yours, etc.,—Colonist. Mrs Mitchell will resume her loesons to pupils on singing on the 22nd instant. Tho city and suburban schools under the con trol of the Board of Education will be opened on Monday noxt. ~ The ' l Saturday Night entertainments at Ute Temperance Hall, Albert-street, will bo resumed this ovening at the visual price of admission, when several novelties will be introduced. Brother Johnson, G.W.C., of Wellington, will preside, and several of tho Grand Lodge deputies will take part in the proceedings. Tho Temperance "Variety Troupe of vocalists and minstrels have advertised a good programme for this evening at tho Young Men's Christian Association Rooms, at which a number of ama teur performers will appear. We refer our readers to our third page for subjects oli Sunday services. We notice that Rev. D. Bruce' will officiate at St. Stephens, Ponsonby Hall, in tho morning, and Rev. D. W. Runciman in tho evening. The people s Sunday Services at the Young Men's Christian Associa tion arc discontinued for the present.

The excursion to Waiwera, yesterday, proved a great success. His Worship the Mayor, Cap tain Knorr, and several of the officers of the Germ *n .corvette, Hortha, and numerous other persons of distinction took part in it. On the journey down a smart shower fell, but this was the only oxception to the otherwise .unvarying loveliness of the day. Arrived at the Springs, Mr. Graham invited the party to a sumptuous lunch, which was spread in the nerw dining-hall. Ninety sat down, and after the inner man had been attended to, some congratulatory speeches were made. Mr. Graham presided, hav ing on his left hand side Mrs. Wlntakcr. and on his right. Captain Knorr and Mrs; Yon dcr Ilcvde. His Worship the Mayor afterwards called for'thrcc cheers' for Mr Graham, which were heartily riven. In the afternoon many of the party enjoyed themselves by a dance in the hall, while others either visited the famous hot paths of the place, or roamed about the beautifully wooded hills in the neighbourhood. The party returned to town in the evening highly delighted with their trip. An accident occurred last night which was nearly spoiling the pleasure of the trip to the Hot Springs. After the arrival of the Annie Mill bank, on her return, the Hertha's cutter took on board the officers of that ship, and started for the ship. While rounding the railway pier, the boat came into violent collision with one of the North Shore Ferry steamer, which was coming over from the North Shore. For a moment there wasa scene of confusion,and one of the boats occupants jumped or fell into the water. J lie captain stopped the steamer's engines very p'omptly, and remained by the boat. Although injured she. did not sink, and after ascertaining that her seaworthiness was not impaired, her crow rowed her in to the Hertha. On hearing of tlic collision, his Worship the Mayor went oJr" to tlio man-of-war, and in,ans\ver to his enquiries found that no one had bfen hurt.

THE MAN IN THE MOON.

(To llio Editor of the EVENING STAK.) Mm, —T am still among you, making observations, and taking notes. Being, n«s you know, the political cprrespbiylcnt of tho " Lunatic Thunderer," I hare been studying you'- local polities, particularly the iriwi'ilnrition io tl'O Comities 'Act; and I have found out a few things, the know ledge nf which may bo useful to tho public. ' . 1. Tho people of Auckland and of the earth generally regard my native moon as the,type and ■ symbol of change; variable ness, fickleness- This idea has: found expression in the proverbs of nil people.*. The moon's being apparently a chaagcling, result!* I beg to say, from the fact that it is made, not" of green choose, as your rude ancestors thought, but of reflecting metal. It is in fact a !>u mirror hung oh high in ■which human beings, especially p'ol^icians, see themselves, their own variableness and fickleness. [Scientists have proved that colour resides not in the thing? which are sesii, but in tlie eyos which see ; and hence the prevalent ide» that the outside of the earth i?, to a vast extent, of a green colour —the greenness being, not in tho grass, etc., covering the earth, but in the optics of the beholdprft Jtist rso, the changablc noss attributed to the moon belongs, not to it, but to-the human beings, especially to tho politicians, -who find the inconstancy and variableness of their own natures and ideas reflected tiicrc as features are'reflect ed in a molten looking-glass. We, have a striking instance of this ill tho [change which has already taken place in the opinions of • .certain. County. Councillors. Some who, when candidates, pledged them selves to hang up the Counties Act, are already wavering, and their opinions seem to have changed with the last change of the moon.

2. This moony changeabloness otmonsly arises from ignorance of the nature and pblign.torin.eßS of a, "pledge." Political pledges' are of two kinds, being either direct or implied. A . candi date who, in a straight forward and manly • way publishes in print or on a platform bis principles, and Gays plainly bow lie is to vote on certain questions, gives? a "direct" pledge. There are nlso."im plicrl" pledges. A candidate who. has cither no principles or is a time-server, expresses vague and high-sounding gene ralities, which may be interpreted iii many ways, and may mean anything or nothing. The people understand' his words and promises, in the sense which they wish ; but these words and promises are so in geniously expressed, and made so con veniently elastic, that, the candidate deems himself free to.carry them out in any sense lie pleases; and he ignorantly "thinks that cither he is not pledged, or has not broken his pledge. Such things are implied pledges. To a Moo.i-man (a Lunatic, no doubt, in the language of the earth), such implied pledges would be as sacred. stwl binding as direct ones. Were a , consti tuency to nifflt; and a majority of them to resolve that the Act should be hung up, and if one of my brother lunatics should seek the honour of representing them in Council, lie would consider himself bound in honour to cany out the plainly-expressed wishes of the electors. But high-minded Lunatics of this stamp are rare among colonial politicians. The cliangeablcness they fancy to be in the Moon resides in themselves and their principles. 3. In reference to the Eden County Council, honour should be given where honour is due. The Onchunga Councillor quite pleased me ; and I have spuken favourably of him in my home letters, as yoii arc sure to see when the Inter-planetary mail brings you the " Lunatic Thunderer." In the discussion about the hanging up of the Act, Mr Jackson, whose Ridingis about to leave the County"and become a Borough, said he was not likely to vote for imposing on the rest of the County (by carrying out the Act in its entirety) a yoke from Avhich lie and his were withdrawing their own necks. Aretherenot other Councillors placed in the same relation to the County as Mr Jackson, and to whom his honourable course should be an example. Parnell also is about to separate from the County. Its Road Board, of which Mr Kissling is chair man, recently resolved to institute a Boroiigh ; and shortly aftir a public meeting unanimously sanctioned the Road Board's resolution. Councillors Kissling and Wrig lejy therefore, stand in the same relation to the- County as Councillor. Jackson, and they ought, as fair and honourable men, to abstain from yotins on. the question of tanging up tb.e M in, $s 99W%< V&s*l

they vote the Act will indubitably be hung up Why should they seek to fasten on the i£*« of others a yoke they are casting oif f, om their S ? Their two votes may turn bescale and thrust this obnoxious Act m irq entirety upon the Edemtes. About to withdSLm the County and to set up an dependent Borough, their voting on such a question would be a piece of afifanaro intrusionism Of course it is lawful- tor them to voS but in the Moon-whatever STthe custom on oarth-noble-minded politicaus consider not only what is lawful but what is morally right.—l am, &c, IHb Man in the Moon.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

•Before It. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) SATURATED. ' , Tohn Sliiors a drunkard of many years stand in*was brought up for the 53rd tirao, charged wfthb^Krunk^io pleoded guilty, and was drunk and disorderly, but as the disardcily conduct was trivial, prisoner was lined 10s ana °°Charl6S Simpson for the same offoncc was Eliza Lostrange, who had just closed her last . throe months in the shadows of Mount Eden. known as the mother of little Japhet who could not find his father, was again brought up on a CSrhSndowneßhor head with an air of assumed modesty, and in a low simpering tone SaS;;cGo«JuJtZld"l°sraSdls P tory of Eliza: not so pathetic as tho heroine of Darwin, who viewed the plains of Minden, rt spectatress of the flgnt, nor so touching as the sentimental• heroine of Sterne. On the list, written m the fine, Roman hand of the recording officer, were the following varieties: " Convictions against Eliza Lestrange up to Christmas, 29 drunks, 13 vagrant, 3 larceny, 1 injury to property ; imprisonments, 4 years, / months. 20 days. , .. ". His Worship told prisoner that she would pet twelve months, if she did not make her visits loss frequent- Five shillings and costs. A CAKELESS FATHER. Tm very sad, I have no dad, which makes me pipe mv eye, , . Though Henry's son, he won't me own, a lonely hoy am I. Kind Mr. Sticklcy took me in, and gave mo wholesome fare, , ... Or I, most, likely should have starved; my father did not care. _ Om>IIAX Ciues. Henry Vaulan was brought up on a.charge of neglecting to contribute towards his child in the Industrial School.' ■ , '. , Sub-Inspector Pardy Said that Vaulan had paid 12/ off the arrears, and would pay some more next week. Adjourned until Saturday next.

A Gay Lothario.

SINGULAR INFATUATION OF AN

EDUCATED YOUNG LADY.

Facts have been communicated to ns as to the proceedings of a professional man and a young lady of respectable parentage in a country district which supply a striking ex ample of revolting vice, cruelty, and utter de pravity on the one hand, and of almost incredible infatuation on the other. Some months ago a middle-aged professional man, we cannot designate him a gentle man, tcok up his abode on a farm in a quiet respectable country district, -which must be nameless. He announced his intention of practising his profession, and the inhabitants having need of his services, he was cordially received ; fortune smiled upon him, and lie was a welcome guest at the houses of the principal settlers. He was a plausible man, of somewhat prepossessing exterior, and he soon won the good opinion of his neighbours. His credit also was imimpeachablc'storekecpeis trusted him to an unlimited extent, carpenters executed whatever be ordered, ana all " went merry as a marriage bell." The only drawback to a complete state of bliss was the absence of current coin of the realm, of which tho professional man did not appear to be troubled with an excess. He however! con trived to embark in several small specu lations, in which lie employed labour which was not remunerated. He became inti mate with one of the first families of the district, which possessed one ewe lamb, in a daughter of great personal attractions. She soon attracted the amorous notice of the guest, who speedily ingratiated him self in her good fayourr. It was a case of Autumn and Spring, the lady having only attained the tender age of 17. "By somo mysterious law of the »cxc;<, which has never been satisfactorily explained by scien tists, the girl became a victim to the tender passion, though, dreadful to relate, the man was a Benedict, with a young family. , Not withstanding this, the young lady dotei' lnined to cast aside all those scruples which all modest and sensible females regard as a protecting shield, and she stated that if her, adored one .would discard his wife and family, ishe would entrust her honour (of which, unfortunately, she possessed a very small stock) to his keeping. He , cruelly took advantage of an excuse to procure a separation from his wife and family, and by means of misrepresentation obtained the services of a lawyer to draw up the neces sary documents. The poor woman was ■absolutely coerced into sigirng her name to the deed. The scoundrel was then free to carry out, his infamous design of abducting the infatuated girl, who, nothing loth, accompanied him in the middle of the night to his lodgings near Auckland. There under an assumed name they played the role of,a bride and tender husband for about a fortnight. She bad someho-w con trived to obtain her wardrobe from her home without any suspicious being aroused. But anon, a cloud appeared on ; the horizon, illustrating the fact that even wicked and illicit love is as liable to disturbing influences as the hallowed and innocent intertwining of two young hearts. A married sister, with" flic acumen which'characterises the, experienced matron, scented out the affair, sought the aid of .tho police, and broke in unexpectedly upon' the retreat of. the guilty pairl. She removed her ~frail' sistov to the recesses of a boarding house, where she was kept in durance vile, but she contrived to elude the vigilance of her guardians in a pouring rain one Sunday evening, and bolted oil" to the well-known lodgings of her charmer. He was not at home. She left a message that she would conceal herself at a, point about a mile on the road, and that three whistles would ba the signal for her to come out of her hiding place. But the pursuers were not idle.. They reached the lodging-house close on her heels and by a few adroit ques tions put by a detective who accompanied them, they learned the true position of affairs. The detective gave the tnree whistles, and assumed the attitude of an, expectant lover, and instantly out rushed the fair creature with hedaggled skirts and extern! Ed arms and was affectionately embraced in the strong arms of detective. She was restored to her friends, but alas ! ruined, and in a condition which effectually pre vented any attempt to conceal her fall. The villainous author of all this misery and sorrow is still at large, lias not been'horse waipped or shot, while his unfortunate wile and children arc deserted and pro bably in necessitous circumstances.

CORRECTION.

(To tho Editor of the Evknixg Stvr ) n«5 ir 'r ~I in ymu' is3U- e of t3-1"'?11*, the follow ing words appear in the report of the pro-' ceedni-s of tho Grand Lodgesession •— "iro bpei-lit objected, and stated that the Napier brethren- W ero not qualified to recSve winch this erroneous report reached yon Mid am confident that Bro. SpoigS d ffl express lumself as reported ly you. The jvordsusedby Bro. Speight were that « o injustice had been done to the Napier

CABLEGRAMS.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

The All England Match.

Spread of Small Pos.

Latest Commercial.

SYDNEY, this day. WHEN tho stumps were drawn 7 of tho New South Wales wickets were, down for 70 runs. C Bannerman scored 22, Powell (not out), 14.;

SYDNEY.

January 12th. Two sisters of the girls who died of small pox aro sickening, it is supposed of the same complaint. In brandies, case and quarters, there is little alteration. Kcrosine 3/3 to 3/6 ; rice dull and nominal; Adelaide flour £13 to £14 ss; Adelaide wheat 5/9; tobacco unchanged; sugar, No 1. £38 to £40. There is an advance of £1 on second and third qualities., Belmont sperms lOd to lO^cl.

THE SECRET ARRIVES AT NELSON.

A TEItBQBAM received this morning informs ng that the yacht. Secret, arrived at Nelson last night after a very smart passage of two days.

"OLD NEW ZEALAND."

We are assured on the authority of Judge Manning himself that the paragraph -which appeared in our issue of the lltli inst., with reference to the publication of a new edition of "Old New Zealand" by Mr. Bentley, contained several serious blunders, and was apparently written under a mis conception of the true circumstances. Between the Earl of Pembroke and Judge Manning the most friendly relations exist, and the°re-publication of " Old New Zea land," under the editorship of the Earl, was undertaken with the full concurrence and approval of Mr. Manning, -who gladly welcomed the publication of the work under ■ such influential auspices, and under the editorial supervision of one who was so well qualified by his experience . in New Zealand, and his literary attain, ments to produce the book in a creditable form, and free from those typographical mistakes which too frequently disfigure, the pages of books sent home for publication. So far from there being any. misunderstanding between Judge Manning and the Earl of Pembroke, the latter wrote a very courteous letter to the author of " Old New Zealand" offering to undertake the sole risk of reptibJishing the work, with out any desire to reap pecuniary advantages from it, and after the publication of the, new edition had been agreed upon, Mr Bentley wrote offering to pay Mr Manning a, royalty on the proceeds of the sale, which however, the author declined to accept,: having no merely pecuniary desires to satisfy by the undertaking, but simply the natural wish of an author.to place life work, which was but of print, within the reach of home readers. The treatment : which Judge Manning experienced at the hands of the Earl of Pembroke and Mr Bentley was in marked contrast to that which Messrs Smith, Elder and Co., appear to have deemed befitting to a Colonial author. Mr. m Manning opened negociations with them for ■ the publication of certain M.S.S., written :■ in the same racy and instructive'style.as 1 "Old New Zealand," but with a singular..-;. lack of appreciation of the tastes of English I readers, they expressed a preference for an • agricultural work on the climate, .soil, nnd vegetable productions of New Zealaiid.- The composition of dry chapters oii the growth of turnips, and the rotation of crops was, as might be expected, a task-which ill suited the peculiar vein of humour, and the rich imaginative faculty which distinguishes "03d1 New Zealand" and other •pro ductions of the same pen. Mr. Manning i begged to be excused from undertaking a. task which his sonl abhorred. Subsequently B he learned that the tastes of Smith, Elder, and Co. had suddenly undergone a change, as proved by the fact of their ropublishing in a not very creditable form certain other writings of his frrm which dissertations oft turnips and cereals were cqnspicnonfra absent. The-conduct of Messrs Smith, Elder and Co entitled them to no consider ation at the hands of Mr Manning, who at once adopted measures to restrain them from pirating his literary property. Rctur- '■ ■ ning to the new edition of "Old New Zealand " under the editorship of the Earl of Pembroke, it may be mentioned that it has been issued, and in likely to command: an extensive sale. "We regret that upon erroneous information we were led into the publication of a- misrepresentation or ■■... the cordial relations existing between Mr Manning, and the Earl of Pembroke.

SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

Tire ratepayers of City V.'osi, No. 2, held their , annual meeting for the election of a school com* mil too, last evening, in the '\Vc3lington-Bircw school, at the corner of Hepburn-street/ JHJ& },, ■ Ross was called to the chair. The annnalrep™* was read by Mr. W. Gorrie, which stated tnat there had been an increase of children ntlciiaing : . the schools during the. year, and that considera ble improvements had'been made in the school. The committee had also taken charge of trie school in e-onnncctiou with the Home lor Neglected Children, consisting of 100 children. The report concluded by paying a high compu ment to the efficiency of the teachers, .jar- Harrison's report was also favourable. IDJJ ! reports v.ere adopted. The election of ascuow ; committee then took place, when the following ' were, elected, vis., Messrs Gorrie, Weed, West, Moriand, and \Yrijrht,;Mr. Oorne to act -as chairman. Votes of. thauks to Jjl" master, teachers, and chairman closed me A similar meeting; was held last cvecing to the Graft on ltoad echool-room, Mr. Batgcr■ n the chair. Tha chairman read the report for U£ past yr-ar, which wss remarkable for itsl3?' o™ and point. After some remarksfrom the cnairnie^i on the attendance and condition of the pS Keuerally, the following gentlemen ■weree^cit^ on the rommittee :—Messrs T. L. " hiift . *• Peacock-, S. E. Hughes, S. Hanunorid, anA ■lM*. | Mocffarlane. A vote of thanks to theout-go"« ; committee and the. chairman of the eveninß> concluded the meeting.

GRAND LODGE, 1.0. G.T.

yesterday's sittikg— (concluded). GOOD OF THE ORDEK. n , -, The commit lee on the Good of the Order, b recommended that the journal of preccedins" of tliis session be printed, and that a c°V'!ri forwarded to each subordinate lodge «""* . j Degree Temple. „ TBMI'ERAXCE LITFKATUKE. . . ; The committee also expressed pleasure »», depot for the sale of temperance li|c™"S having'been established, and earnestly hoF» ;■; that it would receive the support of nicW DBJD, generally. The session then adjourned until 7 p.m«

EVENING SESSION.

PRESENTATION TO BROTHER SX'SlonT. _ A special session of the Lodge was new »» p.m., for the purpose of making some rccogi"-. tion of the valuable services performed W'" M Past Grand Worthy Chief Templar, Brotuei^ bpeight, during his late term of oflice. , he ~ .bister Collis (Taranaki), on behnlf °J ry. < sister delegates, presented him with a, Pe»u fully-worked. Grand Lodge regalia, win en »« e ,« been manufactured by them, in dcina so. «* i referred to the high esteem in which &y held by the sisters of the Order. i n if of Brother Jenkins (Newmarket), on the brethren, then presented Mr Speight purse of sovereigns. He also bore tcstimonj^Jj; the kind consideration of the P.G.W.C.T. in t* matters-which had been brought beforowni.. ■ i, Brother Speight, in replying, exprcs?c,J^i|R self both pleased and suprised. He had aoy^ * pected to receive any present whatever, i^-'- thought it a matter for wondor that lie «■»* have been kept in the dark. t hanks. »<i - 3 _ Unanimous votes of thanks were pa^fjr ! Bros. W. Euwarda. Jenkins, and Woudrufle, * v the correct, wanner in wJiicli tii-y. h^d KeP"" ■ records of tho business irfUisacVca. ; ■ ■. «Aj- • g " . Oaths motion of B«>, Tre»oiiv iT&tMH^^M Wiea»^» Urn ft tli^BCfe pfta§e.a ft MJSH Y«^^

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1877



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