SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER—^ £ llls Afternoon, 10.26 __i_r±_ w__±__u j To . morrow Morning, 10.51 SUN SET.-This Evening. 6.19. SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 5.10 MOON'S AGE.—First Quarter, 21st, 3.51 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Wanaka, s.s., 277 tons, Malcolm, from the South a.a Tauranga Star of the South, s.s., from Wellington and Napier Queen, schooner, Jones, from Hokianga HaAvea, s.s., Wheeler, from the South (in Manu kau)

DEPARTURES.

ravonte, schooner, Savory, for Hapal and "Vavau Elsinore, schooner, for Russell Mirzapore, barque, Depeux, for Ptiget Sound Wavei of Life, schooner. Sopwith, for Oamani Seagull, bngantme, for Russell.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

*~or U.M.S.. Saturday next. i-or Gnsoorne and Napier—Star of 1 he' South Monday, 19th inst. Vor Lyttellon—Elizabeth, schooner, early For tlie South--Haw-en, s.s., 21st. Inst For Sydney—Syreu. brig, at once. For Sydney—Hero, s.s., 21s;. instant

The s.s. Hawsa arrived in the Manukau thim morning from the Sou! b. Pa ssereera•Mr ™ri Mrs i^vcr, Giant Troupe (it "_? and M? 4 S^^__y_j_3aß_ §H_M_^B_3£_l _2_r*^PSfi_s,rs__w_? iJvuV' 8' E°,U lcfl n,lssi!ll °n Friday (or oat_^-___S7 y^tr^ h"",<'""» fcSKßt?""'*-'". Captain Jones, came in -j__s. -aqss^_ffi_-rW___a&. Place so soon as was anticipated. Wo under mee St Th?e H_ r?nT M d at the Augusta w_l g|.lt\o?SV .£st a P_4es^V ._£_ Ssss&_ aw,s?^a^^^ '■HilS'Sf?™"" o*o statement mid?,.'the Sell.s&?___ _ SSSA __"S SSgS|_Li«_^_S___B «s^Se.nt?-!_TIS of the green colour of the Beam Rock Liedit_? vS? s aSeVo hil %ht iS A for^ShiTwrnf^l^ the manager the South tSSSSw t0 lGaVe f°r TaUraDga and Smmd^n r bq -_ a ?t! rZaPOrelefty6Sterday for P^et I w£d_ tf R^Kw 11 Sfcarfc on her flrsfc tri P the ! vv ade at 8 o clock to-morrow morning. j

HOKIANGA.

- T mu bar<iue Glimpse cleared out for Melbr last Y ith a car *° of timber! ,urne Ihe American barque, Free Trade &f Nt W ? a,eA onia last Tuesday arrived load timber for China. J ' a v_rXui The barque Suffolk is loading * bhe W1 a^r in Probably roil to-morro- or Melbourne The schooner Hinemoa, ' -or meioourne, Kosanna, arrived on Wedir l? -l' rv - qc . ar ,A all loading timber. i neV - n,Su' , & "t_iu__. jsday last. They are

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

n lv™,V s WILTj ulosk as Under:— ?LH a' ncs ,' .Hi!! 8 da J*> at 5-30 P-m., and to morrow, at 4.30 p.m., and 5.30 p.m. -or Coromandel, per Durham, to-morrow, at i.oup.m. wnn ain,eh('- Per Spey, this day, at 5 p.m. _or Tryphena. per Three Brothers, this day, *it i p.ni, Fsn,!l is!r n? and Napier, per Star.of the .South, this da\-. at 5 p.m. For Russell Wangaroa, and Mongomu, per lon-. I ois day, at I p.m. v a i_!__ a' Kawau, and Matakana ncr Annie MiUbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m P S-rlvuJV^ 11' Napier, and Southern provinces, per Wanaka, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. no v^r,n nn° n oy °E derS ' registered letters, and newspapers, at 2 p.m. P _Lar°lettol* J? 111 130I 30 recci™d I ill 3.20 p.m. ' M__S___?^ Hea AdH- ,WaiP"' Wangarei, and ip™ # ga£ai' per -/^ r^yle, to-moiTOAv? at f p.m . S UTrf' per Mana ' oa Wednesday licit 11163 ' per Hero- «» Wedr ,es nc^_p_r^t O10 lamn rCgiHtCred lCttC ™' a"d u_-Lai te ]Gtt? rs wi _bo received till 11.2fta. m T-,lr naCi'r and Southern provino. \ \ or 1 Biipo, on Wednesday next, at 11 a.m. P *or money orders, registered letters and newspapers, at 10 a.m. B' ana Late letters Avill be received till _i.f? j a m

S. B. BISS, Chief P __t master.

DEATH.

WATSON .-On the 18th instant at .icr n__W residence, Wakedeld-street. An.-lii v______ Mary Ann, only child of Alr__?l (icor_-e «_?_ ChaiOotte Watson, aged^ 1 2SST hah (Tues^^hn^nn ft* pl ace to-morrow accwLlslnvitatmn!' * Friends Please

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

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1877

.or the cavse that lacks assistance, For tlie svrong that needs resistance, For the future iv the distance, And the _ood that we can do.

A TKLEGBAM to-day announces the settle mcnt of the San Francisco mail service in strict accordance with the resolution of last session of the Assembly, and with Auck land as tlie NeAV Zealand port-of-call. We are informed on good authority that the con tractors Avrote doAvn by the last mail to the Government of Ncav South- Wales, agreeing to enter into bonds for the per formance of the service in the same time via Honolulu and Auckland, as had been agreed upon with the Bay of Islands as the proposed port-of-call. On the 10th ultimo the Robertson Ministry submitted a prr_ posal to the contractors for the performance of the service, via Honolulu and AuckJ/Vud for £75,000 a year, New South Wales con tributing £40,000 of that amount. Th. contractors at once consented, This proposal really settled the question of Ncav Zealand port-of-call in favour of this ciify the contractors expressing a decided prefei ■ ence for Auckland over the more iiort__er„y but ill-provided port. It also reduced the difference between tlie two contracting Governments to a question of £2,500 per annum iv the amount of subsidy, £32 500 being the limit fixed by resolution of the Assembly last session as the Ncav Zealand contribution. Looking to the advantages enjoyed by Sydney as the sole terminus, and to the fact that Ncav Zealand forfeits the coastal service and must make provision in lieu, this colony avus not unwarranted in expecting Ncav South Walos to pay con siderably more than the Ncav Zealand contribution. On tho other band, Sydney merchants urge that the abandonment of the fork Avill increase the length of the service to Australia two days, and lessen it, to NeAV Zealand, thereby" conferring important advantage^ upon this colony at their ex pense. The objections raised" relate to con sequences of geographical position for Avhich Ncav Zealand can surely not lie held responsible. As avcll complain that Hono lulu, Avhich pays no subsidy at all, receives the _ benefits of the sen;ice a fortnight earlier than the colonies that pay the piper, or that equal advantages have been con ferred on Kandavu. The difficulty wa_ overcome by the contractors reducing the amount by £2,500. The coastal service can be performed via the Manukau for £5,000 a year Avhich, with £32,500 as the Ncav Zealand contribution to subsidy, Avill reduce the annual charge upon the colony for this service by £7,500. There is one disturbing element in any calcula tions concerning a final adjustment of any modified contract with the Pacific Mail j Company^ lite 1-e-uiQdeli.d g^yW. »«**<•

nniw'? 1 h?} ho colonial legislature, and _T^tH luiiue «ces, exerted by the A. i-.JN. Company, Avill run counter to the proposed changes Avithout again submitting the service to contract. A feeling also existe n bydney among the unthinking, favorable to a severance of tlie New Zealand alliance and the establishment of an independent service to San Francisco direct. We do not suppose that this narrow spirit of jealousy in dealing with a service established and tor a long time maintained solely by Ncav Zealand, will prevail. To suppose that under such an arrangement New South Wales Avould reap much from foreign postages is reckoning without the host, A branch of the Suez service Avould then be the most natural and advantageous for Ncav Zealand, and Sydney would havo tlie pleasure of maintaining a white elephant, probably rendered doubly irksome and unprofitable by the establishment of a fortnightly service via Suez, which would attract a large proportion of the Ncav South j Wales postages from tlie rival route. But in estimating the probabilities of the future ot the San Francisco mail service and the the _Aew South Wales parliament, wo most give weight to all these wan-big influences, which will doubtless find full expression . . the approaching debate in the Ncav Soy tit Wales parliament.

"Wis publish to-day a Routers fr_legram from London, which is so contra.' j ctm ? v of recent pacific assurance* that j t i!S '- vel] calculated to excite sonae- alarm t„ ;f y ,of the tele-rum conveys no nftir J a" ,«,,,, ago as tlie middle of Janw V y the ..]<? graphic advices .stated tltar ii> • rapidly concentrating at _3 L I? l881a WM of 250,000, in three army c O S. full complement or cava irv artillery an 1 ____! n ™M- ,BUIT lSt andS by of coinmandeir of* °Sy tp^'S of AvT3 lfff *«»«*«» in the event of Mar, and the |V ipers to h d , 1 t Suez mail gave faTj^ confirmatory paiti mr-% SR™"**' from W)ll-inf««med somces, of the off .nposition ami numbers of the force concenT , rat etl at Kichenev. The wirh LTt h '^ **»*___ army, provided KVW? f55 - lt, ri:ll' has been massed at Ivichcnev, fu_r u.shes a .striking example of __?_-. i llT/ f f ßlilway" UP°» modem strategy. .U tl ie first instance, there avus at !,w,'! c\ V- " c of operations an army of ooscivatioa consisting of some 40,000 of all arms bi_o the mobilization of the Rus _ _ __r-V * H oceeded, corps d' armec were assc,fi at jv lev and K J k fch _ form _ r about J.)O miles, and tlie latter 400 from ™ "S tlie crow (lies, but probably comider-J>l y more by railway. We read with some astonishment, that "in three days j tm-ee corps d'armoe of nearly -200,000 men bad been, moved do\.-n upon Kichenev from I those points. Compared Avith the slow painful ar^d fatal advance of the Russian jwmjesU'.unugtlic Crimean Avar, Avium the tine ot niarc j, wlls literally strewn Avith the o-cau and dying, who had succumbed to the rigours of the climate, the railway strategy of the present day sl'icavs that campaigns Avill, under ordinary circum stances, be short, sharp, and decisive. Tlie massing of Russian troops at Kichenev can have no other meaning than, a menace to Turkey. The toAvn j s admirably adapted for quartering a largo army, as it has lmmence barrack accomodation, is Avithin easy railway communication with Odessa and the adjacent grain-growing and manufacturing districts, and is only 50 miles from tlie frontiers of Moldavia, tb c main road to which it commands. 7n I( ,g g ut of January 15th we described t> 10 Russian base of operations f lt Kichenev, and the nature of the p'.obable line of operations. Ihe fact ' chat artillery fonus so large an element, b , the composi tion of the army shews ll•«•,, ilrticulftr bra \ ich of the service upon whicl l the Muscovite iclies m a conflict av=.' a Tm . k Th(; li.uico-l'nLssia.. war dwr . onßt _ated the im portant part which artS terv is destined to play in modern warfajr. . The 800 pieces of ail llciy planted upon, t ,, e Btratcgicnl key of .Sedan crushed t W advancing French columns, poured des' ±- ■ , .1 i „ f ;. , ' ' .•""" ruction into the ranks of the troops m the vall ;uul ]effc no Sn .fJSf n.s" I 1 ew lor; but unless the Rus sian artillerists h_ vc vast) i mproved since S ata,l. l .o r '/'V.-ks, either in accuracy oi rapidity 07 fire . Kichenev, however advantageoiuily- situated ns a bnsc ot opomfaon/j , ia2xowever vcrv far from the country wfcach Avould form the real tactical theatre of --A'ar between Russia and Turkey, he advancing army having entered Mol davia, Avrmld %i lvn ]i;ive t , t cvoss the Prutl and would hay c a march of more than 100 miles to. Galtfte, the nearest point of the Danube.. _ S\ allachia, the next province in the Lussian lino of marc'ii, is dotted with formidable fortresses, and before the Russians cf lU ld reach the. first main line ot the lur ic ish defence—f;he Danube—on the directs road to Constantinople, they would hay c to advance a further distance ot over 10T j in ii_ s to t ] ie f rou .tiers o. Bulgaria. Ihe CAAer memorable siege of Silis.ria and the c ng;agement at Kalafat, before the crime ,au aaw, proved tlnat the Turfes are capal >l e of a prolonged defence on the line ot tn c Danube, and even, if this line Avere torct -d they have a still more lorn ndahle barrier in. the Balkan, ctivi .dmg ( Bulgaiia and Rurmilia. There is no dou |,t that the Turks, on their oavh grr nine', 3 would be able to meet tlie Russians m; f .or man, and Avouh'l probably prolong N*e ▼ , mr w ith their crustomary obstinacy. Yon Moltke is rejiortc dto haA^e predicted '•'» a recent occasion that a Avar 00' .ween Russia and Turkey would ' iconeiiiAvliicli tlie Riassian Generals avouPl rf .ap fcAv laurels, Avliile the soldiers Avould 1" .avo tough work." The opinion of the greatest g.neral of tlie age derives additional weight fi-o 111 the fact that lie is thoroughly Avel! acquainted Avith the capabilities of Turkish tn »ops, and Avith tlie military topo graphy of t Jie Turkish territor\

We cannot suppose that Renter's agency would be guilty of the absurd blunder of telegraphii ig information Avhich had loii" ---since arriv ed per Sue/; mail, and therefore Aye are justified in assuming that tliere is some iicav .warlike movement Avhich presages Avar in the, camp at Kichenev. Russia may derive some encouragement from the recent attitude of parties in England, but it is difficult ho underst- vnd hoAV, in the present, unsatisfactory condition of her finances, and the discontented state of her population Russia could enter i '.poll a prolonged and ruinously expensive a\ Tar, with no absolute certainty of success. The following | paragraph from an art, ;t-le in the " World 7' iJs instructive -at the p resent juncture :— 'Since the last loan in 1875, the situation has gradually grown wore c and Avorsc. The exchanges fell 10 per cent; the metallic fund ot the Hank has diminished', from 200 ihillior, s ot roubless to 84 millions i v eight inont' ls '. the quotations of the li rst-class Stocks went downloAver than any previous 'period • the railway receipts have giv en sad results' and. the Ban. en contributed 'dividends more for the consolation of the sluweh' dders than as a result of proHt s reaUy eutXied, Credit is scaicely _ v _r g iven to tube Russian in his own country, and the privileged few who do enjoy it have to pay through the nose for it lratle is. completely .stagnant, the neces saries of lxf e are fx-^htfnllydnar; and we hardly dare speak of the triflt, of industry AvnchisAvitheringin this immense country where such a sudden social transformation has: acted like the disaster of v complete re volution" Mwup-wero.

There was a secosnd " kororo " betAveen Dr Pollen and ReAvj Mftniapoto ai AJexaa

Minuter took his stand on the same clearly , uehned platform as at the meeting of Friday Kewi, with that frankness which has always distinguished him from the more secret and conniving Ngatihaua, declared his repugnance to small acts of aggression and murder, and said that, if he decided upon lighting tlie pakeha, he would proceed openly. This is exactly in accordance with Items antecedents as a warrior. He has always been averse to mean acts _of pillage, and attacks upon the inoffensive and unarmed, and has advocated during Avar daring and decisive action. It was under his command, and to signalise the arrival of the Ngatimaniapoto reinforcement at Waitara in 1861 that an assault was made by the Maoris upon No o Kedoiibt, wh .n a storming party composed ot the flower of tho Ngatimaniapoto braves raept into o"m- intrenchments under cover of the darlcriess, and made a desperate but disastrous attempt to carry the Avorks. An acoounr, 0 f this exceedingly daring assault' is givr. u i n « T ] le War in Ncav Zealand, by an Eye-witness" in Brett's Auckland Al'aianac. It is no secret that tlie Ngati ir.aniapoto regard with open disfavour the small squabbling spirit and predatory system of warfare adopted by the Ngatihaua, Ngatiruanui, UriAvera, and Wanganuls. On the subject of laud disputes, Kewi was in j favour of discussing them in tlie Maori Avay by meetings of the tribes, Avhile Dr Po-lleii counselled reference to the Native Lands , Court of questions of disputed titles, and the right of alienation of land. Rcavl, hoAvever, expressed strong condemnation of the thievish practices of the natives, aw' i expressed a determination to summarily punish any of his own people for dishonor d acts, and compel money restitution of stoh ;u property, a course which he consider _d preferrablc, and less harmful tb ,a,i the pakeha method of imprisoiimr !U t It there bo any truth in RcAvi's statour' iont that rawhiao coincides Avith him iv the necessity of punishing thieves, Aye trust that monarch will speedily give some earnest of his sincerity hy visiting -with pnmshnient tlie horde of. thieves who uoav hud an asylum at Te Kuiti. T.Qire final result of the meeting Avas an invitiit ion by Lewi to Dr Pollen to 'meet at Tavrjx , when the harvesting is completed. The; outcome of these meetings y s not at present very tangible, hut some good has been accom plished, and the b/ lS is lias been la id for a better understanding Avith thereal ar bitersof the future of King ism. If Kewi can be Avon over, the days c,f Tawhiao's reign, and of the ascendancy of murderers, thieves, and firebrands at 1 c .Kuiti will not be long.

[P all tlie mcasur.3B cutting into Cotu.ity of lulcn revenues uoav in progress succc >d ' the funds of that "body will not be worth quarrelling over, and the ratepay era -who undertake to sustain the dignit" j- of the institution in its full-bJlown glory \ v in have a happy f.me of it. Tl ie borougp . movement m Pan; ell and Onehunga is* • already avcll under weigh, and a meeting is called for 1 hiirsf lay next to cousrider the propriety of terminating the present uncertainty,' hy creiit-.ng Karangahape, anot' nor populous secli nil of the county., into an inexpen sive iy-goveniod muni.cipalit.y/. A third and move insidious at teiui.it; to t;q> a soriroc of revenue n_)<>:ii Ayr uch the County places considerable rttlisuice has now been initiated by the Mayor, on whose motion a special meeting oi the City Council has been called for Wednesday to appoint a coni miittee to consider the ;v Ivisabilitv of pro viding public slaughterhw ises. The Conn oil has an admirable site- convenient to one side ot tin; city ai ,d the northern tanners, at the West. J „ Springs estate, and it is, avo believe, i , v jth the object of utilising it, that his W< mship has convened the meeting. There, v , however, a conflict between the Municips | Corporations and Counties Acts which in ivresultin thwarting the scheme for tlie pr« sent. While clauses :;:52 and 333 expressly empoAver the Council to erect slaughter .-1 anises outside the borough, they conta x a no direct authority authorising the < >ouncil to make ail necessary regulatii rt „, and freeing it from County control. i„ opposition to tliis vagueness of definition, the direct power to prohibit slaughtei i n g j u any part of the County, conferred om the County Council under clause 199- .„f the Act, will Aye behove, prove fa tal to the Borough proposals. Tin s Eden Council, if it has the poAver , w jn doubtless veto any city m< ,y, . me , lt towards the erection of slang Id crhouses, and unless the legislature resol re a upon exempting from County influence-1 {.rough slaughter-houses erected beyond 11 1C c j t . y boundaries, the clause granting tl) c power in any form can not but prove inoj .erative. In places Avhere a County neglec ts the duty of erecting public abbatoirs, a nd impose- heavy fees on the city cfloi ts in that direction, very serious evil will arise, and in all probabi lity an effort avil.7 t bo made next session to amend this pro"" i, s iou, Avith other parts of the Act which require revision.

We underst and that |the negotiations bctAvecn the G overnment and the Bank of j New Zealand i or an advance of £1,000,000 I are not yet coj oplefced, but are still in progress, Avith eve .y prospect of a successful termination. AYe believe that ; Rowi's object in fixing a future meeting V/ Ltl_ the hon. Dr Pollen at Taupo after the c< mipletion of the harvest ing, is to afford tii-nc for a consultation with the Ngatirauk* , W i tvs to tlie settlement of land disputes, an , | the polkw to be adopted m future in rr . ga ri Ito the lousing and sale of land. The Rail at ay Oommfcs;c» now sittiiugis anxious to j, r ooure i\_form.itiou from all quarters, ar ,d j invites countr V settlers and others to cc me : forwar dwith any complaints or suggest) ons. It B iay be hoped that this request will moo _ a hearty response. Those who ha? ro -complained so bitterly but ineffectual !y have iioav a cjiance of having their ,_ ;rh ivanccs promptly dealt with, and if the y neglect the opportunity, future protests ar il 1 properly be regarded as unwarranted gr iv. nbling. Durirjj, the : services at the Church of Englp'nd, Pons< >_ .by, yesterday, the Rev. Mr_ Bree anno v iced that a meeting of parishioners avc ,\_ id be held in' the school room on Wed a.c sday evening for the dis tribution of p na3S to children attending the Sunday-s jhool. The attendance of parents and f riencls is ahvays a source of much encoura gem out to the teachers, and avc trust, the oj_ore, that there will be ;| strong muster o _ the occasion. A children's service Avillbe.; held at tliree o'clock next Sabbath. Tlie constr n<j_: ion of the uoav Episcopalian church in- XJni on-street is being pushed forward ny ddly. The building, when com j pletcd, Avi i\ he roomy and A\-ell ventilated, [ and. exec .pontly . suited to the requirements .of the di strict. A m atch was fired at the Mount Eden Irifle-ra _o C on Sat urday afternoon betAveen two te arn,s compos ed of Volunteers, for the P'lirpo _« <-y_ testing the relative merits of A\ rhite ar &. black targets, and Avhite and bVaekssig u^g, Capts tin Derrorn superintended thefirio ( ', 'The ra mges Avere 200, 400, and 500 yar ,£' i."*. shots at each range, the 6by 4 feet t-u-o-e.,- Wl^ x the 8 "ICU bull's eve h ill-g uswfatth 'C OO X ard? raU»e A ' and % °' f J targets -ft odher.twq. Any posi tion AA'as° alloAvpd iv nrm S- The white I tai;---. ,v „!,._.' e, a, ' <>i 357 and the black <*f i^wlSrV.^te V^-l-wcd369 a'^ the black 347. _? 'be furniture of the _ y *J r, JT 5? Jf; allace, of Otahuhu will , V "wf ***' vnshin hv \r*n' «,., lii1 ' on Wed w? sd-iv Tt _ , l e°1 *c Sib' * *he event *i Ino donhj p. ? ai' ly ? eW ' an' f ■mL S? Ui} i ?" fcJ w 50tfl0n County el. "f °W f «M tog late, tI_Q fefeiwt behig Aver* o, \

It will be seen by reference to the report of a case heard in the Supreme Court in Chambers to-day,|that the arrest of Mr H. B. Sterndale has been quashed, and he has therefore been liberated from custody.

Mr W. T. Ball announces through the medium, of our advertising columns that he has commenced business as a chemist and druggist at No. '214 Queen-street. Mr Ball is already well and favourably known in Auckland, and he need, only adhere to his expressed determination of supplying "a good article at a moderate price" to rest arisured of a fair' amount-'of public patronage. .. _" - The.liodney races take pl^ce on Thursday next. The Lily is advertised to leave for Mahiirangi on Wednesday at 6 p.m., re turni j lg at midnight oh' Thursday, after the dance. The Mahurangi Agricultural Slur rr will be held on Friday next ; the Annie Milbank leaving at 11 a.m. on Tlroa-sday, returning on Friday night after the. concert and ball. The Agricultural limner comes off at 5 o'clock at Mr B refiner's hotel.

A correspondent, Avriting from Te Awa nuL, East Cape, says: "Sir, —Some fifteen months ago tlie Government called for tenders for purchasing and boiling doAvn infected sheep in the East Coast district. "Penders Avere duly received, but no tender Avas accepted, for some reason; it has since been put pit'from time to time. The sheep have been allOAVed to run at large since, and between 6,000 and 7,000 perished last year, and others aro still dying rapidly. I think the Government made a great mistake in not accepting the highest tender at that time,as the loss in quantity of sheep, etc., would more than cover the supposed loss in price, besides removing at once the great source of infection from the district-—I am, etc., W. A. Wilson."

A Sydney cablegram of the 17th states that masked burglars robbed a Country Bank on the previous night, of £900.

A new Catholic Church is about to be created at Hamilton East. The church has been designed by Mr White, architect, of Taupiri, and will be plain and commodious, and of sufficient size for the present want of tlie Catholic portion of the community. We learn that the building trade is brisk in the Waikato districts.

The Bca'. J. Sehvyn, the neAvly elected Bishop of Melanesia, avus consecrated yes terday_ at Nelson. The Synod has closed its sittings.

The Engineer and City Band, under the leadership of Mr Impey, Avill perform a number of choice selections of music, this evening, in the Government-house grounds, commencing at 6.45.

Two of Mr Walter's racehorses Avere shipped for the South on Saturday morning per Union S.S. Co.'s s.s. Wellington, which left the Manukau at 11 o'clock.

We learn that some unauthorised person lias been convassinjj the residents in'Ncw market for subscriptions to the Stai:. We may state hoAA'over, that there is only one authorised agent for this journal at Ncav market, Mr 0. Grice.

A singular accident occurred a feAV evenings ago at the City of London mine, but fortunately no lives Avere lost. As the last truck load of dirt Avas being hauled up, and four men were Availing on the brace to descend for the purpose of relieving the shift underground, a kink in the chain attached to the cage was observed. Mr Hicks, the manager, immediately ordered the empty cage to be lowered just below the clips, so that he Avould be able to reach the kink. Being rapped by the hammer, to the astonishment of all present, the cage fell, but did not stop. Mr Hicks gave orders to " slop the engines " with " stand clear," the clutch was broken. The cage and rope descended rapidly to a depth of 470 feet, and into !) feet of A\*nter. The Aveightof the rope carried the spider round, Avliich Hew into hundreds of pieces, going through the engine house, and scattering avooil and iron to a distance of 400 feet. The damage altogether is estimated at £30. It is supposed the clutch avus fractured, though uuperceived, by constant jarring.

Ilerr Schott, the distinguished musician and composer, whoso arrival in Auckland was recently noticed in our columns, lias been persuaded to give a concert in the Choial Hall on Thursday next, when he Avill be assisted by tho best Auckland musical talent. We can, from knoAvledge of MrSchott's attainments, assure musical readers of a treat of no ordinary character. As a performer on the obeo Mr Schott has probably no superior in the Avorld. He is also equally skillful Avith the corno, inglosi, pianoforte, and that delightfully uiipro nouncahle but domesticated instrument the lignridgolosophone. An effort will, avc understand, be piade to secure Herr Schott as a permanent resident in the city, to conduct the Choral Society and to iiifuse iicav life into musical matters, Avlijeh have suffered something of a relapse lately. The concert of Thursday avi'll afford all lovers of music an opportunity for judging lioav desirable an acquisition to tlie talent of the city Mr Schott Avould be.

In reply to a letter Avritten by Sir Robert Douglas, the Hon. the Attorney-General Avrote : " Sir, —In reply to your letter inquiring whether tho Government avill pay subsidy to a County Council which has not levied a county rate, I have the honor to inform you that the Government intend paying to the County Councils the subsidies provided by sub-section 2 of section 8 of the Financial Arrangements Act,- 1876, although no County rates have been levied."

The usual monthly meetings of Volun teers, Avill be held during the course of the Avcek, and the adjourned meeting of officers to receive reports as to tlie proposal to present a testimonial to Major Gordon, Avill take place on Friday evening. The Temperance Hall, on Saturday, avus satisfactorily filled Avith a peaceable and respectable auditory. Mr James W. Can-, an old and steady friend of the cause, filled the chair, and made a feAV practical remarks on the progress of the principles of strict sobriety. Mr Brainc, also, delivered an address in a similar strain. The songs and recitals were choice and unobjectionable ; the music SAveet, and the dramatic selection from the Lady of Lyons, a fair amateur performance.

The iicav premises attached to tlie Occidental Hotel Avere opened on Saturday night. Tlie billiard room Avas much ad mired. The expected match between Mr Perkins and Mr Nissen, of Hamilton, came off, and avus Avon by the former by 43 points," in addition to a start of 100 given at the commencement.

The cricket match, North Shore C.C. v. West End C.C, which Avas played in the Domain on Saturday, turned out a very one-sided affair, as it Avas Avon by the West End on the first innings by 52 runs. The scores aa'ere : North Shore," 27 ; West End, 79. It is but fair to say that the North Shore had to play without three of their best men, namely, Rees, Carter, and Wells. Kca-. R. S. Hassard's sermon yesterday morn ing at St. MattheAvs Avas chiefly in relation to tho consecration of the Lev. John 11. Selwyn a^ Bishop of Melanesia at Nelson, and to a suc cinct history of the Melanesian mission Mr Hassard spoke highly of the neAV bishop, avlio possessed many of the estimable qualifications wbrcn Mr Selwyn _ father, the present Bishop ot Biclmeld.jjossessed in an eminent degree. Rev."6Tm: Nelson, M.A., of St. Paul's intends holding a series ot church services during the Wednesday evenings of the season of Lent with short Lenten sermons. Mr Nelson Avill also preach irom texts, bearinsr on Lent on Sunday mornings, the first of which, from' 2nd Cor., 0.6, v. 2, 'Behold uoav is the accepted time; behold, noAv is the clay of salvation", was expounded yesterday morning in the Cathedral church. "'

The last number of the weekly representative of total abstinence, known as '• Temnlar ______£ • wL^.^-' vWo ""derstand that the httle Weekly ' has been for a consider able tpue a loss to the projectors. It is the intention, however, to issue ere lona, a periodi cal ox wider pretensions, and of higher Uterarv

To the Editor : Sir,-Why this fuss about the levanters by the schooner Canterbury? It is but a confirmation of the truth of the ada"c : " He who goes a borrowing goes a SuAA°arrowing." Please break this gently to the Auckland public. I shall be away at the Thames when it reaches them, ana safe from bricks, clubs or such things.— Yours etc., Agent. To-morroAV (Tuesday) CA-ening, the monthly inspection of the Victoria Company, and tlie Hobson corps of Volunteers avill be held in the drill shed at the usual hour, the former under command of color-sergeant, Self, and the latter under Captain Dignan. The presence o£ all the members is requested. The Sunday/! evening service for the people ai tlie Theatre Royal, under the auspices of tho Young Men's Christian Association was crowded. The hon. secretary of the Association presided, and addresses were delivered by Rev. I. Buddie and Mr Larkins. Mr Bloomfield's choir of ladles were present, and sang scvoral of Moody and Sankoy's hymns, accompanied by an har monium. At tho close of the proceedings, the president announced that arrangements had been made to occupy the Theatre for a term, and in view of the good that had already been done, the committee had felt justiiied in taking this course. As hereto fore, the meetings would be free to all, but as the financial responsibility Avould be consider able, and Avould devolve upon the committee, they, in accordance Avith the Avish of many friends Avho desired to contribute towards the expenses, had decided to place a box for the reception of voluntary offerings at the door. They would ask nopcrsonjto contribute, and the box was there only for those who desired to give. The collection amounted to £12s 9d.

The police yesterday mado a regular raid upon the hotel-keepers. Scarcely a licensed house in town but a\diat was invaded at one time or other during the day by two blue coated gentlemen, who CA-inced a strong desire to ascertain the contents of the glasses which they found in front of persons sitting in the parlours. At, one house, Aye learn, a boarder was subjected to considerable annoyance by an om'ccr taking his glass out of his hand, and deliberately drinking part of Ills grog. "If you want a glass of brandy and water, you can haA-c one at my expense, but keep your nose out of my glass," said the irate gentleman. The constable, Avith official sang f i-oid, only replied to this by taking another sip. Then that gentleman got very angry, and told the officer to " drink the lot and to go to the d 1," and ho called to the waiter to bring him another nobbier. Two or three summons are likely to be issued, as the result of yesterday's ferritting.

Notes on Waiuku.

[BY OUR SPECIAL I.EPOP-TER.]

THE KENTISH HOTEL.

On landing from the steamer, the first important building is Mr Sedgwick's Kentish Hotel. Mr Sedgwick has of late consider ably improved the appearance of the building and its surroundings. A contract for large additions to the hotel, Avas taken some Aveeks ago by Messrs Henessy and Hammond, Avho enjoy a good local reputa tion as builders. The Avork is nearly com pleted, tlie verandah and balcony only requiring tlie finishing touches. Tlie balustrades have been turned out at Mr Hockin's Waiuku Manufactory, and are of totara. A walk through the new suites of rooms shew that travellers, visitors, and the general public have every desirable con venience. New furniture is observable in every department. Ncavlv married couples desirious of spending the honeymoon ma quiet coantry spot might do Avorse thai, go to Waiuku. Tlie hotel has 20 rooms r.\ addition to the large hall Avhere the Waiuku and Waipipi Highway Boards hold their meetings. There is also a large kitchen, scullery, and other outbuildings, a large stable, kitchen garden and paddocks withm a hundred yards. Horses and a .hides may be had on hire at the hotel. WAITANGI FLAX-MILL, WAIUKU. Mr J. Craig's flax-mill is a mile or so down the river, behrw Waiuku landing, and was established some 16 years ago. It was here that some of the principal experiments Avere made to discover the correct method of dressing flax. Messrs Purchase and Innes, Aye are informed, spent about £5,000 without succeeding in their enterprise. Mr J. Dougall, about ten years ago, carried on ex periments at this place for some time, and Avas fortunate enough to bring them to a successful issue. Mr J. Craig took posses sion some I'iA'c years since. The mill had been left idle, and everything Avas going to rack and ruin. In a A rery short time, lioaa' ever, Mr Craig transformed the inert ap pearance of the mill to a scene of bustle and acti\-ity. After fixing two of Gibbons'flax machines, the old water-wheel was repaired, and answered admirably. Subsequently, with the labour only of his oavh family, a very large quantity of well-dressed flax has been produced, which has been a staple article of export from Waiuku. Upwards of 60 tons of (lax per year has been turned out, realizing, when priceshve're good, £33 per ton. Mr Craig's son, a, youth of about 17 years of age, is keeping up the inventive character of this spot by inventing a shot making machine, by which he manufactures his OAA'n duck-shot. This youth can also turn out half a hundred'-Ayeight of dressed flax in a day—a good sample of Avhich has been shown, us. WAIUKU HOTEL. v Mr Campbell, as an hotel keeper at Waiuku, has been favourably known for many long year, and has enjoyed the reputation of a conscientious, straightforward man. Until lately he has been landlord of the hotel near the lauding place, but has uoav a fine establishment on the hill about fifteen minutes walk from the steamer. The bed rooms are airy and Avell-furmshed, and the hotel altogether is a very creditable and Avell kept establishment. It is situated at the junction of several roads, and is near Hunter and Nolan's cattle sale yards. Adjoining is a commodious hall 56 by 35ft. in which the Horticultural, and other exhibits Avere recently placed. There is a fine garden, and an extensive orchard adjoining the promises. THE COW WITH THE CRUMPLED HORN. Au anecdote is in circulation at Waiuku, which Avliether true or otherwise serves to show the attachment formed by dumb animals to human beings, Avho are in the habit of attending to their Avants and treating them with kindness. Mrs Oldficld had a little cow, a good milker, with one horn up, and one horn down, a peculiar looking creature, but her looks Avere not half as peculiar as her temper. She Avould not aIIOAV any other than Mrs Oldfield's hand to milk her. When her mistress avus absent it often avus a source of great annoyance It happened that the mistress tell sick, and the person it attendance was determined not to be thwarted by the cow. ' When a woman will she Avill, depend out, says the proverb. In this case, However, the feminine elements came into collision, and the coav Avould not give in. V, liV pl iau } vas tric(l of dressing iv Mrs Jldhelds dress and hat, but without success, for the coav would not alloAV her milk respository to be touched, and the last resourse was to take the coav into the house, This was done, and she was milked in that way—-by the only hand that dare attempt it. °. v tho West Coast, at a place called Waitara Gap, is said to be a phenomenon m the shape of two lakes in close proximity to each other, separated only by a bank of sand—yet the Avater of one is 30 feet higher than that of the other. The proprietor of the Oregon contem plates budding a store at the Waiuku wharf. The telegraph station is, so far as the mam structure is concerned, nearly com plete In connection with this building will be the post-office. The necessary nttmgs avill take considerable time to make and hx j the contract time expires in April. Mr iJroAvnlee has the contract, and employs three men. The owner of [the Tarn O'Shanter has in view a project to build a new wharf and a store here. The Waitangi Saw-mill Tub and Bucket factory is situated a short distance frtun 1 thewharf and does a steadily increasing buei.

Mr llixman's store presents a businesa like appearance, Avith tlie settlers producp constantly coming in,and shop goods movbj off. His growing trade has necessitated th* proprietor securing the services of a smart assistant from Auckland. Wli Waiuku butter has attained to a wpll deserved name, although many otiierwita good makers spoil the market valn e 0 | +i . butter by carelessly moulding' jl^ eir Mr Adam's Post-office si /_ j ß ' a .. stocked establishment, and| commands „ good share of trade. Horses and carta ar generally to be seen at the door,behig fo_d_? with general goods for settlers. a The annual public picnic held in conn tion with the Waiuku Band of Hope ami Good Templar Societies will take plac,. on Thursday, March Ist. It is probable tW a cricket match will be played in the oarl v part of tlie day—married v. single. ' ■-—_l_———_HJi._J-_. _!■ _____

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow Esq., R.]\i i SHOCKING. '' Resist the glass, what thirsty woman can? 'Twas thus, alas ! Avith thirsty Mary Ann! Mary Ann Burkett, Avas charged ma being drunk. The unfortunate Avonian did not appear as she was taken ill, and obli_ e d to be sent to her home by a Constable UNDER THE STARS. A pair of wanderers on grim ruin's b_nt Robbed of life's comforts by insidious dri'n. James Murray, formerly a second-hL bookseller, hut Avho had taken to drink Avhich had brought him to poverty Iva f again brought up under the Vagrant Act charged with being found asleep in uncon scious innocence in William JamiesonC Avood-yard, on Saturday night. * The prisoner said he Avas there, but f O . no other reason, than that lie wanted a night's lodging ; the boys annoyed him by & throAving stones at him, and he got into tie r shed out of the Avay, and being weary S fell asleep. ° If William Jamieson said lie found prisoner 1 tliere, and ordered him aAvay ; there was a lot of straw in the place, and a spark from tlie pipe might cause a conflagration. I Prisoner : Go along, Jamieson, I don't smoke. Sub-Inspeclor Pardy, said a long term of imprison ment would be of essential service to prisoner, Avho had been drunk for tAvelve months. Prisoner : I have a good character, your Worship ; I've sold hooks to all the respec table people in Auckland, and assisted in / the education of tlie people by dispensing j literature at a cheap rate. j Tavo months' imprisonment Avith Lard I % labour. ' |/ Thomas Cullen, a straggler from Ireland was caught begging in Symonds-street on'/ !.; the ISth, and charged with being a rognf i and vagabond. °| A gentleman, Mr Dilwerth, stepped f#i AA'ard, and said the man had been in til employ of Mr Kelly, and he had kno»T . ,: him as a Avorking man. He Avould paytt man's expenses to the Whau, where li could be employed. Discharged. MARY AND ELIZA. Some Avords, some looks, a struggle on t_«\ p-ass, |i,-.,. vv hen Mary smashed Eliza's pane of glass, fl Mary Murphy, a good looking widow, o: | r 36', Avas charged with breaking a pane c; !" glass, value 4s, on the 17th. hist, the pro " perty of Eliza Good. ™ Mrs Murphy pleaded not guilty. ■%' Eliza Good, of upper Queen-Street ' 1: ------deposed that Mrs Murphy lived near ;_ - was a neighbour. She came to her horn -. on Saturday Avith a tomahawk, and wl | the weapon on her shoulder, shemarefcj I to and fro, in front of her house barefnotoi She lifted up her voice and asked herl | come out and settle certain difference,™ ' their lists. She did not choose toactij . the challenge, Avhen Mary chopped tier** and smas■'].'od a pane of giass. Mrs Murphy : Didn't'you come out mil /"('. hatchet. (Complainant : No. Defendant: Didn't you .break the $1 yourself ? Complainant : No. Defeidant : Lord bless us and smi - Marj Murphy deposed that she' quietly going to a shop for a bar of j*' soap, vhen Mrs Good came out: * abused ncr, and twitted her about a i man, Avlich ]mt her dander up. Slicb respectable husband, and of course "ft out." Sic said, *' Well, you have golf . a cohbleriud a hiwycr's clerk." Mrs Gad denied' the soft impcacb* and Inianted that Mrs Murphy foif glazier. Wm Rathiffe deposed that he knerf Murphy aa*l ; ] iC was her next neigW .-V;. had never . ?a rd anything of the rw(, plained off. Mrs Murphy was a verji woman, an. he had not a Avordtf ", against Mrs \ oo d. 'Be would into Court, hoAveAr. that, being a glaae ' had put a uevpaiio of glass in Mrs 6 ■ ,' window. Tlie Court f,nd prisoner guilty. || | A charge of ndecent language m m brought again.'Mrs Murphy, wiio' . lady vehementl ( de_ietl. Nicholas .Wa\ a.respectable h| posed to the'lanjiagc used by Nrdlf whieii was horrlk; . Cor.stable AdiL also gave c'vito Sub Inspector » a rdy said he «(N witnesses, but the W ere little giil} Mrs Murphy the\c_led Mrs KMd" Flaherty, and Briclg\sbanag;han, Mfc Keenan, „i unwillh witness, aPffl. said she avis not in thLiglibourhow »| » and kncAv nothing of % row, nor did a»f. know. . *Jp Mrs Murphy: WillW wqretortf^, case until to-morrow, c p respectable vitnesses ftsent .cn.Ptc . His Worshio said he\vsifo&Pi%i . Another ctuvge of Ireßtcnin? ', ; , Mrs Good AvasbrougligwnstrtS- , Mrs Good saio. prisoe.on Sdaim > , threatened to serve hi(s Cur&D [%\ i . aghan, and although ootbelZ^ not wish to show a spiof persecute . her neighbour. ■ j,«_„*H Mr Wall heard the tat, fj-* '■ given two-pence for 5 w^o" ,M not been there. ' „. o it j»b' ,' Mrs Murphy: Now_, »a%£,r.; your oath, you know, tw^r^o* t Mrs Murphy addressee WJ?^ A able length, and with * JKirf*A' use a tomahawk, but oj&^j soap from beneath herm •" . her. 9* His Worship: WherdgSppP. Mrs Good: At DavisC*" nock's entire, duly staui ftpy WJ His Worship said tha! WsM sheAvn great indulgence .or.tf I Avas evidently nnwortft <;&oW ■ offence she must take on*" 1 or tt ■ for the secondshe'»«BgWg I month,and for the tbi'd !gU % ■ ties of £10 each, to **&??■ M months' L^^L-rf* ■ Mary Ann Alexandc Ajjw # M ing a table-knife.and g* wt o m property of Albert W° &. ■ Albert-street. c head ,'Wf>.^ ■ Alexander Philhps 3se dtbis ■ prisoner in the kitciic«. osS es. c H were found in WißoDji i'tW W ■ Constable Jeffrey <*>* ■ tody. . t . ■LgeA ag»* ■ Other convictionj 81" prisons . H and she Avas orde^ a 1 m with hard labour. lN oisTßg . H Hugh and liobertbtt^. t be H men, were charg.d ana lec^ H Relief Ordnance, ?° 0 f then"^T ■ toAvards the support oi H The defendants did no g3Ufl t fi r m ordered a warran 1 *° . H arrest. .nmcflASTjtf ___H BREA cii.of ■ Thomas Blair ■f^t- Act, ? ■ the Merchants febipP^ el <l H commander of a y f: M master's certUicate* H him to carry P»«2?raitC!'' ■ Defendant pleaded Scit H ing circumstances, be m - H free. ~.. f ._i\Tr B^:' - ** J__l Mrßrookfiekl fOriViry ; h ask for a lewer^enaHJ' H pleaded guUtr«J__r t ho(9f:'-"- ■ tnent io tfana over j M ■ the san/; /vet, wi^ v r Tfe _____■ to th// Great _____■

__gg.EVENING STAB, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1877.



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•J^OTICE OF REMOVAL. E A TKINS BEGS TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE «" H A S REMOVED!!-©. TO TIIE Pbemises Next Door Below his Old Shop. H. ATKINS Bogs to heartily thank his numerous Cus tomers for their very liberal patronage n om his first commencing business up to the present time, and to assure thorn tnatalthoughhis trade has increased to !that extent, that his REMOVAL to more Commodious Premises was a neces sity, the same principles of business will -UIJ be adhered 10: viz., keeping a good article, buying m the cheapest market, and semng at the smallest, profit possible. His New .Shop shall always be knoAvn as J IHE "Cj IE A PEST IN AUCKLAND. i H.A. will be happy to see all his old customers, and as many neAV ones as may honour him with their patronage. A SPLENDID STOCK OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Will always be found, and the PRICES THE LOWEST IN AUCKLAND ! H. ATKI NS. '' .'to TjIURNIXU&JS! FURNITURE Ladies and Gentlemen about to Furnish are respect fully requested to inspect the Large Stock of DRAWING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM BEDROOM, . AND GENERAL MOUSE HOLD FURNITURE, In our New and Spacious Showrooms. t. & kTcooke, 67, QUEEN-STREET Adjoining Bankof New Zealand.



and Gnir_cm t. lrlf'^ Cr 1->,accf « counterfeiters, ZnitTby Cp_f__n? oSi, 2s?, P.°»*»» tho con. soned wi .isomer ?*f deleterious liquor sea and standard£^^^^^salutary dam Ano_>' ->rdial Udo_.p._:o Wolpb s Sohie quity _nr .no Schnapps. To render tlie mi bottlesr -c plausible, tho rogues use empty on th' j£ the genuine and imitate the labels. Bo _ c alert and so avoid beiny imposed upon.