SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

„,„„ -_ ,„,_„ ("This Afternoon, 0.14 HltrH .'» AiM— ( To-morrow Morning, 0.45 SUN SET.—This Evening. 6.41 SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morninsr, 4.47 MOON'S AGE.—First Quarter, 13th, 11.23 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Southern Cross s.s., Holmes, from Napier Isabella, whalinc brinantiiie, Toms, from Tonga Fairlie, schoonei\ Norris. from Oamaru Krienhilda, schooner, from Wangaroa St. Kilda, ?«s., forjWanganui

DEPARTURES.

Hawea, s.s., "Wheeler, for Rus3eli lona. s.s., Farquhar, for Russell Rowena, s.s.. Sellars, for Tauranga Atalanta, sn.hooner,f«r Waitam (from Manukau) Reward, schooner, for Russell

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For London—Columbus, barque, early: v^ity of Auckland, ship ; Famenoth, ship, early For Tauranga and the South—Rowena, three times a fortnight.

EXPORTS.

Per B.s. Southern Cross :— Si Tann's fireproof safe. 1 case hardware, 3 bundles wash boards, 20 cases claret. —E. & H, Isaacs.

The ship Lansstone arrived at Poverty Bay, from Lyttelten.* on the 2nd inst., to load wool for London. It will be remembered that Captain Parker, of the Langstone. was lately married to an Auckland lady—Miss Atkin. The following■ ii the list of passengers which arrived by the Wanaka yesterday afternoon:— Mesdames Nicholl and Mclntosh. Messrs Brown, Uicholl. Eaikes, and 7 steerage.—Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. The s.s. lona for the North, and the e.s. Rowena for Tauranga, left last night, with sood complements of passen?er3. The s.s. Hawea left last evening for Russell. Passengers : Messrs Thompson, McMath, and Grey. "The Hawea will be back to-morrow morning, and will sail for Tauranga and the South on Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The "Wellington whaling brigantine Isabella ai'rived last night from a cruise in the neigh bourhood of the Friendly Islands. She left Torjara on the 23rd ult.. and experienced strong variable winds and fine weather until making the roast on the 2nd inst.; since when heavy weather had been experienced. Her pnroose in coaiing here is to rent and obtain a new crew. Her future movements will depend upon in structions from her owners in Wellingto 1. She has about IS tuns of oil on board, but lost several fish in consequence of defectivr tackle^ The barque Elizabeth is expected in the Kai para from Wellington to load at Aratapu mills, for Melbourne on account of Jno. Reid ana Co. The schooner Atlantic has left the Manukau for Waitara with a cargo of timber. Captain Thompson, late'of Fiji, has bought the cutter Undine for the Island trade. She is to sail for Levuka on Saturday nest. The 3-masted schooner Fairlie arrived in the Manukau yesterday from Oamaru with a cargo of wheat consigned to Messrs Bycroft and Co. The following passengers are" booked for Newcastle by the Trelevan Family :—Mr and Mrs Martin. The barque Cabarfeidh cleared to-day for Kaipara in ballast. The clipper schooner Mazeppa is advertised. to sail for Levuka on or about Monday Inext. "We are srlad to see that the new owners are keeping Captain Garraway in charge. The s.s. Southern Cross arrived from Napier yesterday. She was unloading her cattle at the Tamaki during the day, and came up to the wharf in the evening. The cattle she brought are for Fisher and Co. The's.s. Wanaka left the Manukau this after noon for the South. Passengers: Mrs Hur ford anrl daughter, Mrs Goldie and child. Mrs Fendelow, Miss Serry. Miss Amy Reeves, Messrs Vavasour, Bately, Cotor, Veale, Geddes, Macky, "White, Smith. Tamihihana, Te vvanata, McDonald, Simpson, and I steerage. The s.s. St. Kilda left Onehunga to-day for Wanganui. Passengers :Mr Davidson, Mrs Latter and 3 children. Miss Kilgour, Mr Gud seon Mr Keesing, and others booked at One hunga. She also takes a good cargo, including a quantity of sashes and doors from the Sash and Door Co. -

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

SiMAiLS will Close as Under:

For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m. ; and to morrow, at 4.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Corotnandel. per Durham, to-morrow, at 11.30 a.m. ; and per Arzyle, on Friday next, at For Bu'ssel', por Golden Isle, this day, at Ip.m. For Wangarei Heart?. Waipu, Wangarei, and Mancrapai, per Argyle, this day, at 4p.m. For Napier, per Southern Cross, this day, For Wan'garoa, per Kriemhilda, to-morrow, For Wahvera, Warkworth, and Te Arai, per Anne Milbank, on Thursday next, at 10 a.m. For Tauranga. Gisborne. Napier, Southern Provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Hawea, on Thursday next, at 3 p.m. For Whitiangi. Taurangra, and Opotiki, per Rowena, on Friday next, at 4 p.m. For Levuka, per Mazeppa, on Monday next, Per s.s*.' Zealandia, on Wednesday, 21st instant, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada. British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 11 a.m. For United Kingdom, and Continent or 'For 5 money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 9.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of 6d, in addition to ths postage, will be received by the mail agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. ™ S. R. BTSS. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTHS.

[The price for inserting birth notices in this column is reduced to one shilling; other notices as before.!

HE APE.—On the 9th November, 1877, at her residence, Symonds-street, Auckland, N.Z., Mrs. J. Heape of a son.

MARRIAGE.

COLLINS—SAWKINS.—On the 9th November, at St. Paul's Church, by the Rev. C. M. Nelson, M.A., William Samuel, eldest son of Mr. S. Y. Collins, to Bessie, only daughter of Mr. H. Sawkins, both of this ciiy.

DEATHS.

WADE.—On the 12th November, after a long and painful illness, Mary, the wife of Henry G. Wade. The funeral will leave her late residence. Liverpool-street, this day, at 4.30 p.m. Friends arc respectfully invited to attend.

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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER, 13, 1877.

Por the cause that lacks assistance. For the Trrong that needs lesistanco, F<W the future in the distance, And t'to s»ood that we ecu da.

The electors of Dunedin have set an example to Auckland. The resolutions carried at a crowded and influential meeting last night are pertinent to the political situation, and if supported by similar demonstrations from other parts of the colony, might have an important influence upon the issue of the pending struggle. We have not much hope that any appeal from the people to the Governor will weigh very much with the present viceregal representative. But such an appeal, combined with the self-evident facts of the political deadlock, which obstructs important public business, would surely be sufficient to satisfy the Marquis of Normanby that a dissolution is the proper solution for the difficulty, and the remedy desired by the country. It is evident that parties are too evenly balanced to permit the enactment of any useful measure emanating from either side. If the Government were out to-morrow, they might employ the same obstructive tactics as those which Major Atkinson and his party are now using. Unless two or three members change from one side to the other, a dissolutionwillprobablybe forced by the inability of the present Governmeut to obtain supplies or of Major Atkinson to eject them from their places. The position is pithily summarised by our special corres pondent. Major Atkinson's want of confidence motion on the paper for Wednes day will be be staved off by the Govern ment talking on business which precedes it, and the leader of the Opposition is precluded from moving any other motion owing to the presence of his first resolution on the order paper. When the Government attempt to obtain supply, no doubt the other side will resist and matters may thus be brought to a crisis. In such an event, the strongly pronounced opinion of the country favourable to dis solution would be valuable, if only as a stimulus to those members who fear to meet their constituents. The right of Sir George Grey to an appeal to the country might be supported on much higher grounds, but we have put it on that one which his Excellency, with all his party leanings, cannot overlook. By the people of Auck land, an opportunity of expressing earnest sympathy with Sir George Grey and his colleagues would be hailed with general satisfaction. It is only necessary that the initiatory steps should be taken to call forth those strong feelings which have frequently been elicited in favour of the recognised cause of the people, and we trust that someone will move—and move at once- in a requisition inviting the Mayor to call a public meeting for Thursday evening next, to which Mr Reader' Wood and Dr Wallis might be invited.

Messrs B. Tonks and Co. will offer for sale to-morrow, at their Queen-street mart, Ellerslie House with 26 acres of good land, well-drained, and sub-divided into gardens and paddocks. The property is pleasantly situated, commanded extensive _ views of Kemuera and neighbouring districts.

A paper on " Education," by Mr Frost, was to have been read at the Devonport Hall last.night, but in consequence of the paucity of the attendance it was determined to put off the reading until to-morrow (Wednesday) evening. At the request of the of the Rev.'Mr Bates a general synopsis of the paper was given to the few present by Mr King, who was to read the paper. It is expected that on Wednesday the paper will five rise to an interesting discussion on the very important subject which it treats of.

A telegram from Christchurch a few days ago informed us that a jockey named Matthews had been disqualified for sus picious riding in the Railway Plate. Singularly enough the result of this- race was not telegraphed with the other events. By the arrival of the last steamer from the South, we get the account of the first day's racing at Christchurch. From this it appears that three horses started for the race, viz., Parthenopoeus, Bribery, and Lima. Odds of 3to 1 were laid on Bribery. The following is the description of the finish of the race taken from the " Press." Three parts of the way up the straight it looked any odds on the mare, but Matthews was pulling her double, and made no effort, when Partheno pceus coming upon the inside challenged her. The colt eventually went first past the post by a couple of lengths, and on re turning to scale was immediately protested against by the rider of Bribery, on the ground of his having run inside a post in the early part of the race. The stewards investigated the objection, and shortly de clared it to be groundless, Mr Dela main being accordingly declared the winner. It appears from the subsequent action of the stewards that they were not satisfied with the explanation given by Mathewh, that he thought it was no use hurrying because the other horse was sure to be disqualified. A boy named Herbert Hurle—a son of Mr Henry Hurle, of Canada-street, Newton —met with an accident yesterday which, it is feared, will result in the loss of one or more *fcjtiis fingers, if not that of the right hand altogether. It appears he was play ing with another boy—a son of Captain Edwards—when he fell upon some broken glass, which made a fearful gash upon the wrist of the right arm, completely severing an artery, . also one or more of the leaders of the fingers. He was at once taken to the surgery of Dr. Young, and that gentleman fortunately having just arrived, immediately attended to the sufferer ; who was already become very weak and faint from the loss of blood, and Avould doubtless have soon bled to death had not medical aid been at hand. We are pleased to add that to all appearance he is going on as well as can be expected.

Persons passing up and down Wakefield street are often induced to pause at the window of Mr J. De Courcy's shop to look at specimens of exquisite workmanship in the carving and gilding line. Many of the frames exhibit giaces of art which are not to be found in the ordinary workshop, and consequently persons stop at the unpretending window and admire the works of the carver, which are certainly of a most attractive character. Persons who possess valuable pictures will do well to make a selection of frames from De Courcy's repository, where mouldings of every description, suited for every variety of picture, and at reasonable price, can be obtained.

Mr Charles Bright announces a lecture on "A race of barbarians, or our noble selves," to be given on Thursday evening next, in Albert Hall, Darby-street. This lecture has been pronounced by the press as one of the ablest of modern satirical discourses.

The concert by members or the Choral Society, with readings from Racine's tragedy of " Athalie" by liev It. S. Hassard, will take place this evening in the Choral Hall. Miss Vaughan and Miss Leaf will assist in the vocal department. The music will include selections from the great masters of harmony, and the proceeds -will be|given to the Indian Famine Fund. A correspondent writing of a few hours spent at Tamaki west, speaks of it as a retired settlement of quiet beauty, -where the land is good, and the landscapes dotted with sheep, worthy the pencil of John Symons, the artist. The pastures are green, the grass high, the land generally well-cultivated, the hedges in good order, and blossoming with what Burns terms the "snowy hawthorn." Everything looked glad in the full splendour of the season; the young cattle were full of life, and the dogs from quiet homesteads flew out as we passed as though they -were " dogs of Avar ;" they enjoyed full liberty and were without collars. Several new houses looked bright among the trees, and thousands of white and red roses, with intermingling honey suckle, shone freshened by showers and spangled with silver dews, in pleasant gardens. Sunday is a day of rest at this settlement, f.nd with the exception of a few rustic strains all was calm. The small bell of the Presbyterian church in the valley was economically rung, and sounded about six notes, which were sufficient, as the worshippers were waiting in the grassy enclosure round about, and presently took their seats in the temple of prayer. There were some fifty or sixty persons present. A young lady of the locality presided at the harmonium, and ihe singers consisted of two young ladies, whose voices overtopped the voice of the congregation. The sermon was preached by Key John Macky, arid was a practical discourse (one of a series) on the Proverbs of Solomon.

A Volunteer writes from Otahuhu that two targets have been stolen from there. He connects it in some way with rival claims between the Volunteers of Otahuhu and Onehunga, hut his exposition of the merits of the case is anything but clear. A small instance of short-sightedness of a Borough Councillor was witnessed at Onehunga at the close of last week. The gentleman, it appeared, had been annoyed by some forty geese and several aged ganders, which made hideous music to his ears. He resolved upon vengeance according to law, and drove the geese into the pound, and fastened the gate. He smiled with con scious satisfaction, and exclaimed " I've got him now; they are 'pounded." The prisoners sat quietl"y on the sward for a time, when one of the leaders with, extended wings screamed out " qua-ack, qua-ack," and there was a general rush through the openings of the rails, and a flutter above them, until the pound was empty, while the Councillor stood and wondered at the sagacity of the old goose.

To-day is the anniversary of Sir George Grey's first arrival in the colony. He landed on the ■ 13th November, 1845, and in December of the same year succeeded Cap tain Fitzroy as Governor. The present Premier has, therefore, been identified with the history of New Zealand for 32 years.

The work of cutting down the incline of theManukau Road at Parnell Eise was begun this morning by the contractor, Mr Peach, of Remuera. About thirty men are to be employed on the job, which will take ome time tc carry out, but when done will very much improve the approach to the city from the Parnell side. The congregation of St. Andrew^ Church held a meeting last evening for the purpose of giving a call to the Rev A. Carrick ; the service was conducted by Key D. Bruce. Rev G. Brown haying-read the blank form of call, it was moved by Mr Whitson, seconded by Mr Geo. Sibbins and carried, " That the name of the Rev. A. Carrick be inserted therein." This was done and signed. It was resolved that Messrs Whitson, Peacock, and Winks be appointed a deputa tion to wait upon the Presbytery to ask them to facilitate the matter. It was further arranged that the call should lie at Mr Peacock's, Shortland-street, to receive the signatures of members and adherents, to-day (Tuesday), in order to have the business passed through the Presbytery, which meets on Wednesday. The bene diction was pronounced by Rev G. Brown, and the meeting closed.

Dr Ellis has kindly concented to repeat his lecture on Michael Angelo, on the even ing of the 23rd inst., in the Choral Hall, for the pecuniary benefit of the Scripture Gift Association.

The Battery and Band of the Auckland Artillery Volunteers will meet for parade and inspection on Thursday evening, under command of Captain Burns.

To the Editor : Sir,—Before "Economy" commences to air his opinion in the " -Herald" in reference to the management of the Tokatea G.M.. Co., he should be armed with facts. It is not a fact that the directors have determined to send their man ager to California to .purchase a rock drill; but it is true that they did instruct him to proceed to the Thames, in order to ascertain if the drill in operation at the Moanatairi Mine answered satisfactorily. The "Herald's" correspondent lias found a "mare's nest" evidently. Yours, etc.,— Shareholder.

Mr John M. Lord, of the Pantascope Combinatioa, writing from Adelaide, South Australia, dv the 20th October, says :— " After a moßt successful run of five months in and around this city, we leave by next Suez mail sseamer for King George's Sound en route foi Western Australia, where we expect a seison of at least three months. The weathsr here is becoming very hot, but we are Led to believe Western Austra lia _is muth more pleasant during the summer. 1 beg to enclose cutting from the paper here, by which you will observe that the Govenment is considering a new feature as to emigration scheme. The scheme proposed is the preparation of a panorama cf fifty views of South Austra lian scenery, the Government provid ing all sketches, views, and photo graphs necessary for the painting of the scenes, together with, information for the guidance of a lecturer. As soon as the sketches aid photographs are ready Mr Bachelder jroposes to start for New York, so as to be on the spot to superintend the painting of the panorama ; and undertakes to return to Adelaide in six months, with the panorama in every way completed, for the purpose of exhibiting it in Adelaide prior to his departure for the tour over England, Scotland, Ireland, America, and elsewhere. The views of the pauoiama would remain the property of Mr Bachelder, with the under standing that he should exhibit it first in Alelaide, and then in such cities and portioas of Europe as the Government, Agent-General, and Immigration Agent bhould. deem desirable. This he would do entirely at his own risk and expense, at the same time putting himself un der the guidance and control of the Agent-General for the colony _at home. It is also suggested that a collection of ores, minerals, dressed stone, and animals, speci mens of conchology, and ornithology, with samples of grain, wine, oil, gold, and other produce of the colony, should accompany the panorama for exhibition during the day ; so as to form a kind of illustrative museum, to which the public might be admitted free of cost. Mr Bachelder's terms for carry ing out this undertaking are a contribution of°£l,soo from the Government towards the expected £2,000 original cost of the panorama, contributing himself £500, and the proprietorship of the canvass when painted. Mr Lord adds :—Of course Mr Bachelder would leave for America at once, and should travel with the Pantascope Combination through the remainder of Australia until his return. The Georgia Minstrels are doing a big business here. Levy (cornet) did a fair business. The Carandinis open here after tho Georgias with wizard and violiu soloist.

A literary and musical entertainment will be given this evening, in the Ponsonby Baptist school-room, by ladies and gentle men, assisted by the choir ot the Tonic Solo-fa Union, under the direction of Mr Charles Blomfield.

The Fountain of Friendship Lodge, 1.0.0. F., have set the good example of voting £30 towards the Indian Famine Fund, which is duly acknowledged by Mr Ewington.

The final heat of the Auckland Rowing Club Trial Fours will be rowed at 5 o'clock this evening. The course is from Judge's Bay to Queen-street wharf.

Wreck of a Barque with Cargo of Sugar.

DUNEDIN, this day. ' ?|}The barque Queen of the South, from Mauritius for Dunedin, sugar-laden, has been totally wrecked on Action Reef. The crew and passengers were saved —the cargo lost. Insurance, J£n,ooo.

AUCKLAND ALMANAC AND PRO VINCIAL HANDBOOK, 1878.

The Auckland Almanac and Provincial Handbook for 1878 is rapidly approaching completion; business men will oblige by forwarding at once their advertisements. The large number of copies which will be issued makes it necessary to print early, to prevent the disappointment which hundreds experienced this year through being too late to secure copies. Orders for the book should be left with our agents.

ENGLISH NEWS.

[Per Steamer Cczco at Adelaide.]

Russian Winter Preparations

Fashionable Ladies Interested in Penge Murder.

The Avalanche Inquiry.

Turkish Atrocities.

BLUFF, this day. The Arawata, which arrived to-day from Melbourne (Bth), brings the following items of English news, per steamer Cuzco :—

Leveller, the astronomer of the National Observatory, Paris, is dead. Four large London firms have been in vited to tender for the supply of corrugated iron for huts, to contain 100,000 Russian soldiers. The huts are to be of four sizes-for 25, 50, 100, and 500 men. They are to be delivered at Antwerp, and sent direct to Bucharest across the Continent by rail. They are for erection neighbourhood of Bucharest; orders have also been issued for eight railway stations for strategical railways.^These are to be complete in every way, and provided with heating apparatus. Delivery of the iron at Antwerp to commence in ten days, and the whole to be completed a fortnight afterwards. . The interest excited in Mrs Stauntons and Alice Rhodes' trial for the Penge murder was intense. The approaches to the Old Bailey were beset, and the Court itself so closely packed as to render the atmosphere absolutely poisonous. The Bench itself was packed with gorgeously dressed ladies.

The railway bridge spanning the estuary of Tay, two miles wide, the longest rail way bridge in the world, was opened in September 25. In reference to the loss of the Avalanche, the Coroner said the duty of the jury in giving a verdict would be extremely simple. It was clear the two vessels were brought into collision by the way they were steered. The jury might form their own opinion as to who committed the error in judgment, but they could not make it a criminal case. Also there was no liability attach ing to the coast guard, but whether the explanation which the chief officer had given was satisfactory or not must be matter for consideration, any one would have availed themselves of the opportunity afforded them to give some reason why they were absent for more than an hour on the morning in question, and did not see the boats which were discovered by private individuals. Captain Lukheart had been put to the closest ordeal as to whether he was right, or the Captain of the Avalanche wrong, and he was glad to say there was nothing in the evidence to shew there had been personal misconduct or negligence. The jury after finding that the deceased were found drowned on the Chisel Beach, etc., added a rider stating they were much pained to seek the way in which the deceased had been interred, and added that had the least intimation been given, they would them selves have followed the remains to the

grave. . , A letter in the political correspondence states that there and at Adrianople, every day except on Fridays and Saturdays, Bulgarians are hanged by the dozens, even in the public streets on the very shop doors. In the neighbouring villages the same thing takes place. The people thus executed are mostly peasants, with some priests and schoolmasters. The correspon dent vouches for the fact. Tho torture is frequently applied to procure confession.

The Melbourne Cup.

BLUFF, this day.

The papers per Arawata contain an account of the Melbourne Cup race. The course pre sented a grand sight. There were present at the lowest estimate 80,000. Of these nearly 40,000 had travelled by rail. Wet weather prevented such a display of ladies' toilets a« is generally the case. The race was a splendid one. Filibuster, Fisherman, and Savanaka made most of the running, Chester keeping well to the front. At the last half-mile Chester disposed of his horses one by one ; but Sava naka made a grand push at the finish, and nearly caught Chester, which only won by half a length in 3 mm. 33% sec, the fastest time yet. The bookmakers lost heavily, but not so much as if Savanaka had won, as he carried a pot of money. The running was very true, as the order in which the horses finished after Chester was : Savanaka, Vagabond, Tom Kirk, Glenormiston, Woodlands, Pluto, and Amendment.

Racing generally for other events was very good. Some extraordinary fast time was made. Talk of the Vale ran a mile and a half in the Maiden Plate in 2min. 6fi%^c, carrying 9 stone, which is a better performance than Chester in the Derby at 2min. 42sec.

AUCKLAND AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB.

The gentlemen appointed to make the handi caps for the Amateur Athletic? Club sports to be held at Ellerslie gardens on Saturday next have published the result of their labours. Their task has been an unusually difficult one, as m the majority of cases they have had to deal with there has been no reliable line for them to go by. Taking this into consideration, it will be generally conceded they have been pretty successful. The following are the Idne 5 Hundred and Twenty Yards Handi cap —Ring, scratcli; Lublin, scratch; Duder, 2 yards; Henderson, 2 yards; Harcourt, 3 yards; Kerr, 4 yds.; Russell, 4yds.; Blunden, ii ; Robm- Bon, 4} yards ; Forder, 5 yards ;Ewen, 5 yards ; W Tonks, syards; Buckland, 5* yards; Abram, 5i yards; Burgess, 5J yards ; Cotter. 6 yards ; Cotton, 6 yards; Biggs. 6 yards; Pachas 6 yards; Warbrick, C yards; Whitaker, Bucholz, Cox 4 yards; Digby Tonks, 7 yards ; Hughes, 7 yards; Andercon, 7 yards; Grey. 7 yards; Davr 7 yards ; Shakespear, 7i yards; Davis, 8 yards; Ridings, 8 yards; Graham, 8 yards; feoT E D> Hundred and Twenty Yards Hukdles; Ten Flights.—J. Nolan, scratch; H. ColGon, scratch ; R. H. Duder, scratch; 1. Henderson, 2 yards; T. Whewell, 4 yards; J. BBSs*' /Kft; V^^usli R Shakeapear, 8 yards; G. Purchas, 8 yards; H. Davy, 9 yards; J. Brown, 10 yards. QUABTEB-MILE HANDICAP. R. H. Duder, scratch; H. Lub'-in, scratch; W. Ring, scratch ; T. Henderson, 4 yards; A. King, 7 yards; J. Harcourt, 9 yards ;T. Kerr, 9 yards; C. Barton, 10 yards ; J. Warbrick, 12 yards ;F. Abram, 12 yards ;E. W. Burgess, 12 yards; E. H. Blunden 13 yards ; A. Hughes, 15 yards : J. Anderson, 17 yards; G. Purchas, 17 yards; H. Davy, 17 yards; E. Forder, 18 yards; H. E. Cotton. 18 yards; H. E. WhUaker, 18 yards; R. H. Shakeepear, 18 yards; T. Cox, 19 yards ;A. Cotter, 20 yards ;H. Hayr, 20 yards; R. Biggs, 20 yards; R. Mason. 21yds; A. Davis, 25 yards; R. Graham, 27 yds. One-milk Handicap.—R. Duder, scratch ;A. King 10 yards; T. Henderson, 15 yards; C. E«en, 25 yards; D. Tonks, 40 yards; F. Abram, 4o yards ;H. E. Cotton. 50 yards; Dayrell, 60yards; H. Hayr, GO yards; G. Purchas, 60 yards; R. H. Shakespear, C 5 yards ; H. E Whitaker^ 65 yards ; Davy, 70 yds; B. Ridings, 75yds; W. Rattray, 75 yards ; R. Graham, 75 yards. Looking rouvrhly down the lists the following strike usat first sight as being best in 120 yds handicap :—Lublin, Ewon, Cotter, Warbnck, and Anderson. _, . Quarter-milk.— Warbrick, Burgess, Bluncen Anderson, and Cotton. HUKDLB Race.—T. Whewell, J. Nolan, and Mile Handicap.—C. Ewen, H. E. Cotton, and Dudor.

Australian Cablegrams.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPON* DENT.)

Big Boo&makexs Losses

The Attempted Assassination

SYDNEY.

This afternoon. The bookmakers arc paying their losses on the race meeting. Thompson paid £21,000, including £10,000 to Chester's owner. The public are backward in meeting their liabilities.

Chester remains firm for the Champion Race.

The elections have terminated. The Go vernment have a slight, not a working majority. Faithful, the messenger at the Observa tory, has been acquitted of the attempt to assassinate Mr Russell, the Government Astronomer. The Judge said his character was not cleared.

INQUEST.

An inquest was held to-day at the Masonic Hotel on the body of Sarah Ann Bell, a mar ried woman, who died on Sunday morning. Dr Kenderdine deposed that he had known the deceased for 10 years or more, and had attended her professionally for several * dis eases—dysentery, etc., and the last time for delirium tremens. He was called in on Sunday last, at one o'clock p.m., and fonnd her lying on the bed dead. The body was warm. Detected the smell of brandy. He believed the deceased died from exhaus tion, produced by excessive drinking and want of food. He did not consider an in quest necessary. Jane l\'olfe,wifc of a mechanic, deposed that deceased gained her living by taking in washing. She was separated from her husband, and living with another man. Had four children with her, and two away. She was subject to fainting fits from drink. One occurred on Wednesday. She was raving and trembling, shouting and outrageous on Thursday night; getting out of bed. Thought she was in the horrors. On Friday deceased seemed better on the morning,' but took a convulsion fit which lasted half an hour. I proposed to send for a doctor, but deceased was against it. She had the appearanae of a person drinking heavily. On Friday deceased lost the use of her limbs, and would not keep in bed, tumbling and rolling over the floor. On Saturday deceased vomited all day, and could not get out of bed. Deceased sent one of the children for some brandy. Witness had to lock her in at night; she was raving. There was no one in the room with her. On Sunday she died. Left sitting.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank New Zealand—Sellers, £22 2s 6a. Colonial Bank—Seller?, 50s 6d. Auckland Gas—Buyers, £10; sellers, £10 5s 6d. South British Insurance—Sellers, 78s. Standard—Sellers, 235. Union Insurance—Buyers, 12s 3d ; sellers, 123 9d. Loan and Investment—46s; buyers, 4os 6d. N.Z. Loan—Buyers, £510s. Bismarck (old)— Sellers, 93. Moanatairi—£s, 95s ; buyers, 90s ; sellers, 96s 6d. Alburnia—7os.

Queen of May—Sellers, 7s. Welcome—ss 6d, 5s 9d ; buyers, 5s ; sellers, 5s 9d, Piako-lls6d: sellers. 11s 9d. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

ALEXANDRA-STREET SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY.

The annual soiree and pubbc meeting of the friends of the Primitive Methodist Sunday sckool were held last evening; in the school room and adjoining chapel. A large number of persons partook of tea, presided over by seven ladies—Mrs Hall, Mrs Leonard, and Mrs Morris, and Misses Gribble, Thwaites, Leslie, and Taylor. Tea over, the party retired to the chapel, for the Purpose of listening to the music and singing, and the speeches of • the speakers. The chapel was chastely decorated with ferns, interdeoked with lilies ana roses, and associated with texts of Scripture. Equally attractive was a beauti fully framed ornament, set in circling wreatha of flowers, bearing, the motto, ' * *"jed Thee every hour." Rev. W. Tinsley occupied the chair, and m his introduc tory remarks referred touchinprly to tho sudden death of Henry Collison, of Princes-street, and who was one of their most zealous and energetic Sunday-sohpol teachers. He was taken ill on Wednesday last, and died that afternoon; his last audible words being "Safe in the arms of Jesus." Mr Green, the secretary,

then read the annual report, which was of an encouraging nature, shewing that progress haa been made, with suggestions forfuture work.con cluding with thanks to James Blakey ,for superin tending the singing class, and to Mr Tudehope for teaching the children to sing the anniversary hymns The scholars on the roll numbered 205; 109 girls and 96 boys; while the average atten dance in the morning had been 56; afternoon, 148 Mr D. Goldie, treasurer, produced the financial statements, with a few comments, which shewed receipts, £149 11s 4d; expen diture, £U4 15s lOd; balance to credit, £4 15s 6d. Several excellent speeches were delivered by Rev. B. J. Westbrooke, on the "Brevity of Time " with advice to parents, teachers, and scholars, Rev. J. A. Caygill gave a carefully studied address on " Free Thought, with special reference to the lectures of Mr Charles Bright. Mr Enoch Wood spoko at some length on "The successful Sunday-school teacher, with suggestions from his own experience, wkich were listened to with close attention. At intervals the choir sang "Always singing," the "Rest of F*ith," "Labour on," and several other hymns, in a pleasing manner. Ihe meeting closed with the benediction.

PARLIAMENTARY.

FROM OUR SPECIAL OORRESPON DENT.

Last Wight

WELLINGTON

This day. TELEGRAM FROM TAWHIAO. In the House last night, Mr Sheehan laid on the table a copy of ,-i telegram from Tawhiao to himself. IMPREST SUPPLY.

Major Atkinson asked, without notice, when the Government was likely to bring down another Imprest Supply Bill' Mr Larnach replied, that probably next week hewould bringdown another Imprest Supply Bill, and he would give one or two days notice on the Orders of the Day. THE GOVERNOR'S BREACH OF

PRIVILEGE. On the adjourned debate on the privilege question coming on, Dr Hodg kinson waived his right of speaking in favour of Mr Sheehan. Major Atkinson got up and moved the adjournment of _ the debate for one week. He said no possible good could come of a discussion of the question at the present time. MR SHEEHAN'S SPEECH.

In the House last night Mr Sheehan._ in an excellent speech, slated the_ Opposition as being condemned to a political Siberia. The adjournment for a week was simply a proposal to abandon the privileges of Parliament. Major Atkinson's baby number 3 was dying for want of political milk. He expressed the deepest contempt for those who could barter the privileges of parliament in order to obtain office. A parliament resisting the slightest encroach ment on its privileges was on the high road to freedom. The Ministry would be proud of being defeated in defence of the privileges of the House.

Mr Stout said Major Atkinson wanted to get on his motion of no-confidence. Major Atkinson was evidently afraid that Mr. Travers' motion of censure on the Govern ment might come on for discussion, and be carried, and then Mr Travers would be sent for, a,ud not Major Atkinson. The proposed adjournment of the question for a week would enable the Governor to send home an ex parte statement by the San Francisco mail. He regretted that the question could not be discussed without party bias. So far as the Governor was concerned nothing had transpired to alter the position of the Governor. He referred to Major Atkinson's threat to stop all business until his motion number three was discussed. He regretted that the member for Egniont had been shelved. When the House came to look at the question in a calm spirit they would regret that the Opposition had imported party spirit into the question. If the Secretary of State were to decide this question, Parliamentary Government would become a mere farce. «. m/ ,T,ww AMENDMENT BY MR. GISBORNE. Mr Gisborne opposed the adjournment. He would be sorry that the House should acquiesce in an idea that the Secretary of State could decide constitutional questions of responsible, government. If the motion had been proceeded with he would have been prepared to move as an amendment, "That this House firmly but respectfully protests against any proposal to submit to the Secretary of State for the colo nies the constitutional relations between the Ministry and Parliament, and the question of the breach of the privileges of this House, which has been committed." He said the New Zealand Parliament can alone decide such a question, and that House was the sole judge of its own privileges. Mr Reynolds opposed the adjournment. He criticised the conduct of Mr Travers in having moved a motion for the adoption of the report of the Privileges Committee, and in having said in the House that he concurred in the report. Mr Wakefield approved of the adjourn ment. The House had not arrived at any decision on the question of the memoranda. He thought Mr Travers' motion premature and out of place. When the House came to a decision as to whether the papers should be printed and considered or not it would be time enough.

SIR GEORGE GREY'S REPLY. Sir George Grey said that shame had been cast upon the Assembly by the suggestion to refer this matter to the Secretary of State. Shame was cast on the people of New Zealand by the suggestion to submit a question of this kind to any foreign auth ority ; shame on the Opposition for endeavouring to escape defeat, which they knew was certain on their proposed vote of censure on the Government, the conse quence being that the correspondence would go home by mail without the expressed opinion of the House. The Government would forward no explanation to the Secre tary of State. They knew too well what they owed to the people, the Parliament, and themselves. The Governor claimed the fright of refusing the advice of his responsible advisers whilst a jvote of no confidence was pending. That was to say that if successive votes of no-confidence were tabled, the Governor would practically be absolute. He was almost inclined to believe that the Governor was induced to suppose he could wield such a power by the cenduct of previous Ministers- For their part, they felt it a duty at once to test the principle that the only tribunal before which the Ministry could be brought was the parliament. They were told now that the Governor was responsible alone to the Secretary of State. This was a most dangerous doctrine. The Governor's true relation to the Secretary of State should be that the Secretary of State recommended the Queen to appoint gentle men to Governorships, but the Secretary of State then says to the Governor, " I have appointed you ;" but then the responsi bility of the Governor to the Secretary of State ceases. The Governor then becomes responsible to the constitution and laws of the country in which he governs. He knows nothing but his duty to the country he governs. It might as well be said that a judge was responsible to the superior authority wliich placed him there. Of the Secretary of State the colony knows and cares nothing. Let each con fine itself to its own functions and duties. Correspondence was going on between the Governors of colonies. It behoved colon* ists to take care that nothing was done inimical to their rights and liberties. Sir Hercules Robinson had nothing to do with New Zealand. The people of New Zealand were perfectly well able to take care of themselves. If Colonial Governors could draw up precedents, it would be most dis astrous to the colony. The people of New Zealand were as capable of judging what their rights were as statesman in England. If the Parliament of England claimed the right of demanding a dissolution under cer tain circumstances, the New Zealand parliament claimed the same right. They were not such children as not to be entrusted with the same freedom as

people at home The Secretary of State might be regarded as the exponent of certain views of a party at home wUk regard to the Colonial Empire. TW, years ago the Secretary of State commiß acts whicn were now admitted to be'uT lawful. The party in power in England were not attempting to set up a unrforiW constitution throughout the colonieT Therefore they should take care that colonial Governors did not claim the right of settling constitutional questions. Tf the Governor were in the wrong, why did he not accept the advice of his responsiblp advisers and admit it; and thus do justice to the mother country, to himself, and the Ministry. J

Major Atkinson disclaimed any idea of referring constitutional questions to the Secretary of State.

The House divided on the motion to adjourn the question of privilege •—Noe* 37 ; Ayes, 38. ° '

After considerable discussion another division occurred on the question of the adjournment of the debate till Monday j with an amendment to substitute Friday for Monday. This was carried by thirty eight to thirty-seven.

Mr Stout said the whole object of the postponement of the question was to get clauses inserted in the Land Bill in order to please Canterbury. Attempts were being made to ostracise Sir George Grey from political life by cliques whose interests he had opposed in the past.

Mr De Latour, in an excellent speech characterised the Opposition speeches as gospel, according to toadyism. Mr Wakefield accused Mr Eolleston of walking in the servile lobby, and giving a servile vote against his conscience to gratify party spite.

Mr Travers, in a lame attempt to defend his political turncoatism, said he did not wish to force his motion for a vote of censure on the Ministry upon the House, in opposi. tion to the wishes of his party. Mr Travers then attempted to excuse his disgraceful desertion of Sir George Grey, by stating that there had been a stipulation that Sir George Grey should not head the Government.

Mr Eees : #(By whom?" Mr Travers, after a pause : " Oh, plenty of people." (Laughter.) He knew that Sir George Grey had made great sacrifices for the colony. He suffered i<-i his loyalty to New Zealand. It was a disgrace to the Home Government that Sir George Grey was not now in a high position. Sir George Grey was made a victim of his loyalty to New Zealand. Mr Stout, in .1 powerful speech, con demned the conduct of Mr Travers. Seven men were banded to keep Sir George Grey out. Mr Travel-?, while protesting that the privilege question was not a party one, now admitted that he would shelve it in obedience to the orders of the leader of his party. Major Atkinson and others -were prepared to sacrifice the privileges of the House and the liberties of the people to gratify spite against Sir George Grey. They would utilize the Governor as an appendage of the Atkinson party. Mr Rees accused the Opposition of burk ing the question. He challenged them to a dissolution. After further discussion the House adjourned at 12.45. The adjourn ment shelves Mr Travers' vote of censure altogether.

DIVISION LIST. The following was the divisiou list last n:ght on the motion for the adjournment of the debatet on Mr Travers' vote of censure on the Government.

Ayes, (Opposition) : —Major Atkinson, Beetham, Bowen, Brandon, Burns, Curtis, Douglas, Fitzroy, Gibbs, Henry, Hunter, Hursthouse, Johnston, Kennedy, Lumsden, Manders, McLean, (teller) Moorhouse, £; orris, (teller), Murray-Aynsley, Ormond, Reid, Richardson, Richmond, Rolleston, Rowe, Russell, Seymour, Sharp, Stafford, Stevens,^ Sutton, Teschemaker, Travers, Wason, Whitaker, Williams, and Woolcock.

Noes.— Government.—Bargent, Bal lance, J. C. Brown, (teller) Bryce, Bnnny, De Latour, Dignan, Fisher, Gis borne. Grey, Haralin, Hislop, Hodgkmson, Joyce, Kelly, Larnach,| Lusk, Macandrew,; Montgomery, Macffarlane, Muiry, Nahe, O'Korke, Pyke, Rees, Reynold, (teller) Seaton, Sheehan, Shrimski, Stout, Swanson, Takamoana, Thompson, Tole, Wakefield, and W. Wood. These with six^pairs, and the Speaker, make the full House. The result seems an indication of a majority of one for the Opposition.

MAJOR ATKINSON IN A FIX. It is rumoured that the Opposition intend to throw up the sponge, several of the party being afraid of a dissolution if supply is : obstructed. Major Atkinson's intention is evidently to resist imprest supply and esti mates. He cannot move a no-confidence motion on going into Committee of Supply while a no-confidence motion is already on the paper, and he cannot withdraw the latter except by the unanimeus consent of . the House*. Therefore, he is perfectly checkmated. The Treasury is running short, and the Audit Commissioners putting on the screw. Sixty Acts have been passed this session, but none are yet printed in their passed form.

T2ns Afternoon. j In the House this afternoon Mr Stafford gave notice to ask the Government whether there Avas any foundation for the statement 1 circulated by correspondents in the press, that officers of the Civil Service placed difficulties in the way of the Government in obtaining information. . A message from the Legislative Counctf announced the passing of the Auckland College and Grammar School Act, 18/7, with amendments. ! Mr Lusk said the amendments were slight. They merely inserted an electoral body to elect a Board of Governors, toe body consisting of the Auckland members, and also added facilities for election. amendments were agreed to. _.- Mr Larnach gave notice of the .Pawlls , Work? Act, 1576 Amendment Bill. ~5 . Mr Stafford asked when the Colonial ; Treasurer would make his Financial btaw ment. . _ ! ! Mr Larnach asked that notice be given. Mr Stafford gave notice for to-morrow. ONEHUNGA CEMETEKY. -| Mr O'Rorke gave notice to a^,J7 : Government whether they have V™™*!*, ; cemetery for Onehunga, to enable ; Church of England cemetery m the KW« : bein » closed. OANTERBURY LEASES. p ! The House went into Committee on m ■ Land Bill; section " Lands held mm j pastoral leases." Mr Sheehan is speaWn*. 1 He said the House should dealwtftw, j Canterbury leases in a spirit of *airS ! The best possible way might be to puU" I lands up to auction, allowing for nnpru> | ; ments.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., B:M||

INEBRIATION. Six Dersons, representing D°tn, sexev!-Ited charged with drunkenness, and sudjw. . to the usual penalty. STEALING METAL. ffl( £ Walter Williams, Thomas Marsh, J* Allen, James Page, John Holly,, JJ^. McMillan, and Helen McMillan JJ* charged with stealing 1681b* of nw ■ value £8, the property of David GoaVT builder, on the 10th instant. , # Sub-Inspector Pardy said he voj"^ duce the amount, as all the PF°P&liiP not been found, to £3 10s. ; his vvo^ would then be able to deal sumniaruy the children. The metal was st o®** the schooner Mary Ogilvie, in tne " The children, all under eleven severally charged, and all Pl^"^ with the exception of the boy n°w* said he was not guilty. . ,«MierV Vs Sub-Inspector Pardy said thcTy% t { o iis committed on Sunday last. m^' o i the Holly might not have stolen any jj, metal, he lad disposed <& sOl"J. l S en ha* was the first time that the oh**? The come under the notice of the P" 1 'table, parents of the children were respt.

I'HE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1877



p-A~BTT N E"B"S H IP. MR. ROBERT ORANWELL, Cabinetmaker, &c, Has this day been admitted a MEMBER of OUR FIRM; and, as heretofore, will Manage the Furniture Department. HOLLOWAY & GARLICK. City Hall Arcade, Auckland, October 1, 1877. THE STYLE OF THE FIRM WILL IN FUTURE BE Holloway, Garliols & Craawell. A N T L li S] COSTUMES, UNDERCLOTHING, AND BABY-LINEN. A Large Assortment of these Goods has just "been received by W. RATTRAY, DRAPER AND SILK MERCER, -JW' E W yE A LAND jgT OUS E, 66, Queen-street, Auckland. (^AGRICULTURISTS & OTHERS. W. J. HURST S CO. have on sale the under mentioned Fertilizers, all of which have been proved to produce satisfactory results in this district. Experience teaches that large and profitable returns can be relied on by a judicious and liberal use of them. The flattering Testi monials from leading Farmers justify w. J iTurst & Co. in strongly commending them to every Agriculturist :— MALDEN ISLAND GUANO PERUVIAN GUANO MEXICAN do. BELL'S BONEFLOUR i and Mnch BONEDUST BILLYARD'S No. 1 do. NITRATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA ISg&SSffiSStfS LIME. SALT, SULPHATE OF LIME. In addition to the above, W. J. H. & Co. are ■prepared to supply special Chemical Manures for stimulating weak Corn Crops, and renovat ing Clover-sick Pastures, as well as the Potato and Mangold mixture that last season attracted so much favourable notice. Analysis, prices, and other particulars will bo supplied on application at the Stores. W. J. HURST & CO., OLCVEI?S&D, EFOR~ SPRING SOWING Just Landed, ex Columbus— 30 casks new Clovers, cousisting or Red Clover White Clover CowGras Also on hand. Aisvhe Timothy, Lucerne, Rape Rats-tail,Rye grasa, Cocksfoot, &c, at; lowest market rates. W J HURST & CO. 101, QUEEN-STREET. 500 sacks Sydney Maize (superior sample) for Seed, also . »&«=■»- "™ Flourf Bran, Sharps, Chaff, Oilcake, Coal, &c., Sec. Particular attention is called to <ttO J^ks Prime Barley at 4s per bushel of Ims tons Anderson's Fresh oatmeal, at £21 per ton. W J. HURST & CO., 101, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND.



1 riIHE undersigned are now bringing JL forward a Larjre Parcel of GENERAL DRAPERY, HABERDASHERY. &0.. bought at considerably less than usual prices, to which they invite the attention of all requiring Good Value For Money. Corsets in great variety of quality and style, white and coloured, from 2/6 per pair Linen and. Lace Goods, Oufhs, Collars, and Sets, in variety , . Ladies' Underclothing Umbrellas and Parachutes, Silk, Zanella, Alpacca, &c. Lot of Flowers at very low price, quite rresn Straw Hats, Ribbons, Gloves, &c. A Splendid Stock of Muslin, Lace, and Lenoe Curtains, Counterpanes, Quilts, Damask Table Cloths, Sheeting, Felt Squares Carpets, Floorcloth, China Mattinsr, Ticks, &c Large-size Huckaback Towels at /6 each New Fancy Dross Materials, Japanese Silks, Coloured Lustres, Blank Lustres, Embossed, Striped, and Check Muslins, Prints, &c. Brown Holland, from /6J per yard Union, Fancy Jean, and Oxford Shirtings, very cheap A Line of Superior Quality Silk Mixed Fancy Shirting, at 2/3, usual price 3/6 per yard White and Grey Calico. Good Grey from /3 per yard Also, A very large assortment of Gents' Shirts, White Longcloth, Union and All-wool Crimean, Fancy Silk Mixed Scotch Twill, Fancy Jean, Oxford, &o. Strong Tweed for Boys' wear A Job Line of Stout Mosgiel at below Factory prices Braces, Belts, Ties, Scarfs, Collars, Cotton and Merino Hosiery, Undershirts, &c. Leghorn, Tuscan, Straw, and Drill Hats; for Boys and Men, &c, &c, &c. Is. to he & allowed on all Cash Purchases of 20s. and upwards. rushbrook & bridgman, Junction Drapery Warehouse, Upper Queen-street, AUCKLATO.i TTTNION INSURANCE COMPANY U of NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £3,000,000. AUCKLAND BRANCH: QUEEN-STREET, Next the Colonial Bank. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelling - houses, Stores, Shops. Buildings in which trade is carried on, Merchandise, and Goods of every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers. Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Lowest Current Rates. R. H. STEVENSON, Manager. Fire-water inclosed in bottles which for merly held the most popular and agreeable medicinal beverage of the century, Udolpho Wolfe's Scitiedam Aromatic Schnapps, is being sold by unscrupulous traders upon tho public health. These fiery poisons often bear imitation labels to render the deception more complete. Beware of them. Demand and re ceive nono but the genuine.