SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

tttptt xx- \tttt> I This Afternoon, 4.31 HIGH WAIiLK—-) To . morrow Morning, 4.58 SUN SET.—This Evening, 5.21 SUN j;i =]£.—To-morrow Morning, 6.41 MOONS AGE.—Full Moon, 28th, 4.15 n.m

ARRIVALS.

AmaraiHhc, schooner, from Greymouth.

DEPARTURES.

Pretty Jane, s.s., for Tauranga and Gisborne. Fanny Kelly, ketch, for Wangaroa, Seagull, brigantine, forKaipara

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For the Islands—iteynard, H.M. gunboat, at once

For iv.'ihiara—Charybdis, schooner, to-morrow; Circe, brigantine, early; Minnie Casey, s.s., early For Taurauga and Fili—H.TiT.s. Sapphire, early For TVnransra and the South—Wanaka, s.s., Wednesday '25th inst. Fop ; .il ,-roiirh—Wellington, s.s., 2Sth inst. Fuv Taranaki and Gisborne—Pretty Jane, s.s., Tuesday, 24th iiißt. For A'.vanui. Gisborne, and Napier—s.s. Go- Ahead, Wednesday, 25th inst. ¥<;■■ Napier and the South—Rotorua, s.s., 21th inst For London—Glenlora, barque, early; Electra' ship, early For ;. anq-arei—Argyle, every Tuesday For i.-'iji—Sissy, schooner, early "Wellington, s.s., from the South, Thursday Syren, brig1, from Sydney; sailed 16thinst.

EXPORTS.

Per Pretty Jane for East Coast: 1 bale leather, Ireland Jims., 46pkgs, Owen and Graham. Per Flirt, for Lyttelton :—3o,oCoft timber, 12 tons doors and sashes.—l). H. McKcnzie, agont. Per Tonga, for Tonga :—IOOO bricks, 5 bags salt, 10 kogs beef, 2 kegs butter, 2 cases cheese, 7 pkjfs. bacon, 2 cases fish —Niccol, Hendry and Co. '.''.Per (rlenlora for London: 2f!25 cases kauri jfiini, 2 casks do., 375 bales wool, SS tons copra, 500 b i;, 3 do., 61 bales cotton, 210 cases pearl shell, 13 pkgs. effects, 5 ciscs and boxos, 81 casks tallow, :'.') pieces limber, 1(30 lons manganese, -1 cases plants and ferns, 1 case pictures, 1 case, ship chandlery, t cases books, 1 case samples, 1 ca<o copper, 1 box shells -Nathan and Co., agents. Per Glcnlora for London: 77 bales wool, 01 bales cotton, 210 cases pearl shell, 500 bags copra, 2i2 crises kauri gum, 1 case samples, 1 case of copper.—Owen and Graham. 50 cases kauri gum.—Niccol. Hendry and Co.,

THE GLENLORA.

This favourite clipper barque cleared at the Customs this afternoon for London with a general cargo of colonial produce, and 63passen gers all told. The vessel was hauled away into the stream to-day, and will be ready to sail, should the weather permit, to-morrow morning early. All passengers are particularly requested to be on board to-night. We wish Captain Mitchell and his gallant ship a prosper ous voyage home. The captain has made a large number of friends in Auckland during his btay, and should he return hither again, he may depend upon a hearty welcome. The following is the list of passengers :— Saloon—Mr and Mrs Robert Walker and family (1), Miss E. Webster, Mr H. Webster, Miss A. Webster, Miss Maeklow, Mrs McGuthie, Messrs Cameron, Anderson, and Smith. Steer age—Messrs A. Baird, H. Lawrence, Armitstead, Costello, Armstrong, Mr and Mrs Jas. Chapman, Master Jas. Chapman, Mr and Mrs William Burton and family (5), Mrs Bellis and family (3), Mr and Mrs Renout, Mr and Mrs Harvey and two children. Mrs and Master Rumble.

THE ORARI AND THE CITY OF AUCKLAND.

Th« New Zealand Shipping Co. agent, Mr Batfjer, informs us that a- telegram has been received from the Company from London, con veying the news of the arrival there of the ships Orariand City of Auckland prior to 23rd inst. The Ocari left this port on the 27th Dec., and the City oi: Auckland on the 17th Jan. The latter vessel must have made a smart passage :it could noUiave exceeded 95 days, and was pro bably some days less.

Pile', James reports picking up a boat outside the Heads yesterday. Owner can have same on applicat ion to Chief Pilot. The s.s. Pretty Jane left for Tauranga and Gisborne last, evening. Passengers: Messrs B'undeU (2), Burrcll, Pearson, McShea. The Jittle schooner Tonga cleared yesterdny for Tonya with a cargo of bricks and general stores. The barque Yoanne is loading at Timaru for this port. Tha brigantine Circe is about to leave for the Thames, to load timber Cor the South. The brigautine Flirt has cleared for Lyttelton. with a cargo of timber, doors, sashes, etc. She "will sail with the first fair wind. The schooner Amaranth arrived yesterday from Greymouth, and brings 75 tons of coal. The Kcho, schooner cleared for Kaglan to-day, and the Dawn for Waitara.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr L. "W*. Eaton held a large fruit sale to-day in lots to suit purchasers. Island oranges, 6d per doz; cases do.,' 6s Gd to 7s Gd : apples, lid to 32d; Mandeiincs, 14s 6d per case; lemons, 8s ; flour, (damaged) 14s Gd per bag.

Messrs. Grant and Morton sold 205 forfeited shares in Dixon's No. 1 Gold m in ing Company for 4s 6d per share.

Mr R. Arthur to-day sold the pleasure lioat Daisys sails, oars, anchor, etc., for £10.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails wilt. Close as Uxdek :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 and to-morrow, at 11 a.m., and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Kina. this day at 4.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 4.30 p.m. Vov Tairua, per Mana, this day, at 4 p.m. i'or Waiwera, Warkworth, and Te Arai, per Annie Milbauk, to-morow, at 10 a.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Go-ahead, to morrow, at 3 p.m. Per s.s. Wellington, on Sunday, 28th instant, as follows: For India, China. Mediterranean Ports,- and Continent of Europe, at 7 a.m. For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom, viaSucz • and Southampton (for letters specially ad* dressed), at 8 a.m. For United Kingdom, via Brindisi. and late letters for Sonthern Provinces and Melbourne at s. 15 a.m. For newspapers, at G a.m. For money orders and registered letters, tlio previous evening at 4 p.m. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

ALLENDER.—On April 21, at her residence, St. George's Bay Road, Parnoll. the wife of John Allender of a son.

BaKEU.—On the 2Jth inetant, at her residence Mount-street, Auckland, the wife of Mr. James- Baker of a daughter.

DEATH.

GUZZA—On the 24th instant, at his father's residence, Andrew, fourth son of Anthony Guzza, aged 4 years and 5 months.

The funeral will leave his Jate residence, Jermyn-street, at 3 p.m. on Thursday, the 2(>th instant.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

CITIZEN.—Your strictures on the Customs and police are hardly warranted.

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

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1877.

For the cause that lacks assistapcr, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in tlic distance, And the good that we can do.

THE feeling, amounting almost to certainty, that the fine schooner Kate Brain has been shipwrecked within two or three hours' steam of Wellington harbour, and that all on board have perished, has been generally prevalent for some days past, and yet the Government have made no effort to set at rest the doubt that still hangs over the fate of eight human beings. So far back as the 14th instant, the "Wairarapa Standard" published information shewing that wreckage from a vessel apparently about 100 tons burthen had been found in Palli ser Bay. The Wellington "Times" re produced the information on the 16th, and other journals throughout the colony com mented on the occurrence. It cannot be said, therefore, that the circumstance was not publicly known. The place, likewise, at which the wreckage was discovered was notoriously one of the most dangerous

parts of the coast, the catastrophe had been preceded by violent storms from a quarter that left but email hope of escape for any ship or crew- caught m the bight terminating at Capo PajUacr. All. the poiyled to a total

several lives, but the Government main tained an attitude of utter indifference. After a lapse of two or three days without the slightest effort being made to identify the wreck or render assistance to the cast aways if any had escaped the breakers, the Wellington local press expressed astonish ment at the supiueness of the authorities and pointed to the fact that the Hinemoa was lying idle in Port Nicholson. That costly state barge, however, appears to be exclusively reserved for gubernatorial and ministerial pleasure ex cursions. And although the vessel lay ready to get up steam at a moment's notice if iI is Excellency desired a trip across to Nelson, or some other port at which the regular trading steamers would land him for two or three pounds, the proposal to send the Hiuemoa a few miles outside Wellington Heads on a mission involving the safety of a schooner and her crew was deemed unworthy of the lofty consideration of the Government. The apathy exhibited in relation to this matter is highly dis creditable to the authorities at Wellington. Only a, few months ago the New Zealand Government had what we may term, looking to their own recent inaction, the unblushing impudence to impress upon the Imperial authorities the importance of periodical visits by British cruisers to the Cronets and other isolated dangers in the track of colonial-bound .ships, while here, with clear evidence of the occurrence of a marine disaster twenty or thirty miles from the capital of the colony, and with n. GoA'crnment steamer at anchor, Weeks are allowed to pass without a movement being made to ascertain tho name of the shipwrecked craft, or t lie fate of her crew.

The Government have in contemplation several important changes in the commands of the Armed Constabulary, but up to-day the matter hart not been definitely settled. Mr Shearman, the Inspector of Canterbury, will be appointed inspector of Constabulary, and will rank as assistant Commissioner under Col. Moule. Mr Shearman will be replaced by Inspector Broham of Auck land, while Inspector Thomson, who lias been doing duty under the Arms Act will .succeed Mr Broham. The changes are ex pected to be attended with excellent results, and a marked increase in the efficiency of the force. Mr Shearman is an officer of much experience, in Victoria and elsewhere. Mr Broham has been for many years in command at the Auckland .station, and by his efficient and impartial discharge ot duty lias won the esteem and confidence of the inhabitants. His great courage and ready tact have been frequently put to the test under very trying circumstances, and lie has invariably come out of the ordeal with credit to himself and the force. In the capture of Haley he exhibited the very highest qualities, and well merited the encomiums which were passed upon him by the IJcnch, tlie bar, and the public. Canterbury has ronfton to con gratulate itself upon securing the services of an officer of such high character and ability as Mr Broham, whose departure from Auckland will be rcgretlcd by n large circle of friends. Fortunately, however, for Auckland, Air IJrohaui will be succeeded by a gentleman who is in every way lifted to fill, the oliice with complete efficiency, and with credit to the public service of the colony. Inspector Thomson ha« had large experience in Australia, Otago. and (lie North Island. In the latter his energy and vigilance have been attended with marked benefit to the peace of the country, and it is certain that surreptitious dealing in arms and ammuni tion has been practically suppressed by his untiring exertions. His gentlemanly ur banity and strict impartiality are also likely to render him highly popular with the force which is to be placed under his command. Mr Thompson will be fortunate in having the valuable assistance of Hub- T.nspcctor Pardy, to whose untiring energy and zeal the force owes much of its present efficiency. We may take this opportunity of saying that though we have occasionally deemed it necessary in the exercise of our journalistic duty to criticise the actions of the force, we believe that- on the whole the police of Auckland are not surpassed in efficiency, in zeal, and in esprit <le corps by any similar body in the colonies.

A concert, vocal and musical,will be give i

to-morrow (Thursday) evening, in the West

Newton Epiphany church, in aid of the funds. A carefully-prepared programme will be presented to the auditory. The annual meeting of the friends of the

MoniK for Neglected and Destitute children, will be held to-morrow (Thursday) evening, in the hall of the Young Men's Christian

Association, Wcllesluy-tstreet, Mr Justice <;il!iy.s has kindly consented to preside.

The half-yearly general meeting of the proprietors of the Bank of New Zealand, will be hold to-morrow in the banking hou.se.

In a case heard in tin lI.M. Court nt Diinedin yesterday it transpired that a debtor bad paid at the rate of 50 per cent. per annum interest to a money lender. The Mainoto County Council is in difficulties, the Government absolutely refusing to render assistance. The roads arcjri a dangerous state. The Industrial School at Dunodin is still overcrowded, but two more children have been committed to it. To the Editor : Sir, —Will you be good; enough to inform your numerous readers of the Star the legal way of carrying poultry along the public streets, as I had occasion to carry a pair of fowls on Monday

evening- last, with a piece of cord tied to their legs, heads downwards, and at the same time did not know whether I Y,-as violating the law or not ? By answering the above,

you will greatly oblige,—A SUBSCRIBER. [lii the case heard in the Police Court the

other day, Ihc deceased had. carried the fowls head downwards, with their "legs all tied together. 'Sub-Inspector Pardy .stated that the police required fowls to be carried in such a May as not w inflict unnecessary pain. In England poultry dealers are required tn carry fowls in coops or baskets. The police here do not object to the carriage nf fowls loosely in the hand, but are

determined to put down the practice of carrying a number of fowls with their legs tiexl together by one string, and the throw ing of two bundles of fowls, so tied, across flic shoulder or a saddle.—Ed. E.S.]

An opportunity for church wardens and paterfamilias will ofFer itself at Messrs E. and H. Isaacs sale to-morrow of purchasing a cheap harmonium or piano. We are in formed that the instruments are-very good, and will be offered without reserve.

An inquest was held this morning, at Mechanics' Bay, before Dr Eyre, Coroner of Aviaries for the district, on the remains of one of the messengers employed at the Union Sash and Door Company. After viewing the remains, which were in a fright fully mutilated condition, the jury returned a verdict, " Died by the visitation of Rats." —It was a carrier pigeon.

To the Editor : Sir, —On each side of Queen-street there is a considerable popu ution, and the want of water is felt by them very severely. Would it be too much to ask our city magnates to cause the

hydrants to distribute water morning and evening, or we shall soon be visited with sickness, that will take some time to eradicate ? By agitating this subject, you will do good to a large body of your sub scribers, and oblige yours truly,— DUKE Humphrey.

Mr Joseph Westmoreland of Franklin street, has been appointed to collect out standing immigration, promissory notes. It will be well for those in arrears te pas

In another column will be found an adver tisement of 'the annual meeting of the Auckland Bible Society, to be held in the Young Men's Rooms tliis evening. Interest ing information may be expected from the Rev. E. C. Stuart, late from India, and from the Revs. Messrs Wcstbrooke, Webb, Robertson, Taylor, and others.

The balance-sheet of the National In surance Company for the half-year ending 31st March; has just been completed. It shows a larger profit than for any previous half-year, viz., £28,500, including, £8,000 brought forward from last half-year The direct/ - recommend the following appro priation of the balance : —Payment of dividend, at 20 per cent, per annum, £50SS ; creation of fund to be called Re-insurance Fund, £10,000 ; and to carry forward to next half-year,£l3,soo.

The now paddle steamer Delta, belonging to the Wiukato Steam Navigation Com pany, is now running, and is found to be a great convenience to settlers. She is 120 ft long, has a hurricane dock of 100 ft, and draws only 2ft of water. She can steam 10 knots, and is able to run on the river in the driest -weather. Hitherto considerable in convenience has been suffered, owing to the frequent stoppage of steamers from want of water, but the Delta is able to reach Hamilton every other evening at six o'clock.

We call the attention of contractors to the tenders required for wharf extension at Wellington. Plans and particulars at the office of the Town Clerk, Queen-street.

The North Shore Rowing Club meeting was adjourned last evening, in consequence of a paucity of attendance. The meeting of the future will be duly announced.

Tlic British and Foreign Bible Society (Auckland auxiliary) will hold their annual meeting this evening, in the large room of the Young Men's Christian Association. Rev. Thomas Buddie will occupy the chair.

The Auckland journeyman shoe-makers met in full force last evening at the Foresters Arms, Albert-street, but the members of the Trade Council were unable to attend. The objects of the Society were fully ex plained by the president, after which fifteen shoe-makers enrolled themselves as mem bers of the branch.

Messrs Shailer and Wright, builders, the successful contractors for the erection of three new shops for Mr Win. Buchanan, in Wellesley-street, commenced their work to-day. The shops when completed will add much to the finish of that side of the street.

On the occasion of the departure of the Rev. E. Browne, late master at the Model Training School, the steps of the noble portico of the Choral Hall was this morning the scene of an interesting gathering. At half-past twelve precisely, the boys and girls of the school, were marshalled, for the bust time, by their late teacher in front of the building for the purposo of having a photograj h of th; assembled school, as a souvenir to take with him to England. The pupils stood tier abov« tier, restless and expectant, until the words " Hat's off" cautioned them to be quiet, when the dread apparatus b.:ing unmasked, they stood as immovable a.s the pillars under which they were placed. After the negatives were talc*n, tiie Head Master, Mr .M. rtin, having givjn expression to the goo<l lulling of ih: school towards Mr Browne, find having wished him "God speed, ' culled for three hearty cheers, which were given with great spirit, and cordial goodwill. When the noise had suli-iiiled, Mr Hvowne, who was evidently much affected, returned thanks in very mo'i u,4 words both for their present display of good feeling, and for their con duct to him during the whole time that master and pupils have worked together. The photographers, Messrs Heniu.s and llanna expressed themselves highly satis lied at the success of the picture;.

Among the passengers by the Glenlora, which sails for London to-morrow morning, arc Mr and Mrs Robert Walker and family. Mr Walker has resided in Auckland as a kauri gum merchant for thirteen years. and dn n : that time lias attained a ii iu1 ti'.ii ior business ability and probity, which iias not gone without its reward. If

repuii Hpeaks truly, Mr Walker goes home with the comfortable knowledge that lie may 1 t Srsiuc.-w mlouc for the future, in bidding him and his family farewell, we wish them health to enjoy their prosperity. Adelaide i'atli appeared on Thursday, March Bth, in Vienna, as "Aiuina" in La Sonnaiubula. Although her clacqucni.cn applauded furiously, the ladies of the a idience treated her with chilling reserve.

Mackenzie Wallace, whoso book on Russia will be one of the most important of the Spring re prints in this country, intends to apply the same thorough method of study to Turkey, and has already begun to learn the dialects spoken in the Balkan Peninsula.

The news comes from England that Mr Long fellow's next volume of fugitive and recent poems will be called "The Threshing Floor." Tne granddaughter of Daniel Webster, Mrs James Oeddes Day, is writing her reminiscences of the home of the great defender of the Con stitution.

The collected writings o£ John Shcehan, the friend and fcllaw-worker of Father Prout, well known as "The Irish Whisky Drinker," will shortly be published.l

Anchovies and Toast.

(From Oi;r Londox Corresrondent

A THURIBLE WINTER. We hare been having an awful winter. For the past two months the papers have daily contained a ghastly register of shipwrecks and drownings. The floods in England have been awful and universal, and no doubt Parliament will be called to legislate on some scheme for preventing extensive lioods in future. As for wrecks, our coasts have been literally strewn with the bodies of drowned seamen. In on'1 gale no less than 17 fishing smacks were lost out of Yarmouth and Lowcstoft; and if we put the number of bauds at five each, which is below me mark, wo have an awful result. There has been very little frost or snow, but cnlles-i wind and rain. Last week was wet and warm at the beginning, primroses were opening, and every one thought he smelt spring. In twenty-four hours the ground was a foot deep in snow, and t c thermometer registered 12 degrees of frost This last jd for two or three days; and then— hey ! presto ! just as the skates began to appear in the shop windows, down came an awful gale of wind, with torrents of rain and a balmy atmosphere, followed again two days ago by a northerly blow, with sleet and hail enough to skin one alive. Such is life in this lively old hulk of a country, where only i he flttut survive. I am rapid [y becoming convinced that tho. .-cason why the English have maintained their reputa tion and their stamina is, that sickly folk usually are carried off befqr-> they have time to repro duce their infirmities, and only the tough and wiry attain a decent age. THE MEAT SUPPLY. fS?K*3 what with Hinder pest, the Colorado Beetle and American fresh oeef, our farmers are all under the impression that the end of all things is at hand. The disease made its appearance first at Hull, but within a few days it was heard of at other places. Most stringent measures were i ustantly adopted to stamp it out. but whether 3 icccssfully or no remains to be seen. Then only last Tuesday we are informed, by a Govern ment circular, that the dreaded potato bug had made its appearance in two or three places, and was to be watched narrowly. As for the new plan of importing fr^sh meat from the other side of the Atlantic in steamers fitted with refrigerators, the idea has so far been worked most successfully, and has muchly delighted the hearts of us poor men with limited incomes and unlimited families, for has it not brought down the price of the best joints at least three pence per pound. I should imagine that it would affect your preserved meat trade some what, for after all, say what you will, there can be no use concealing the fact that once a month is sufficient for a sqnare meal of your boiled stuff. Some of it is well enough as a breakfast dish, but it soon palls on the appetite, whereas there is actually no difference discernablc between the American and the English killed beef.

Greenstone.

KAIPARA-PUNIU RAILWAY.

The time for the reception of tenders for the foundation and permanent way of the Auckland contract of the above line dosed to-day, Fifteen tenders were sent in, and wove telegraphed to tho Head QiHce in Wel lington, Th.ti suocets^ ftg^f Uaa yp% yetj

SUPREME COURT.—This Day.

(Before His Honor .Mr Justice Gillies)

IN BANKRUPTCY.

EE MARTIN O'nEIEX.

The bankrupt in this case was formerly an hotelkeeper. at Henderson's Mill, and lately salesman for Ryan, Bell and Co., at Waimauku.

Mr Coleman appeared for Mr W. H. Kissling, the solicitor for the bankrupt, and applied for an order for his discharge.

His Honor animadverted rather strongly on this. case. He said it was a pure case of " whitewashing," and such as he did not like to see come into Court. The bankrupt owed £14(5 to 19 creditors. Three of these, representing about £70, had met, and reported to the trustee that they were willing to discharge the bankrupt from his liabilities.

On the application of Mr Coleman, the case was adjourned till next Wednesday, in order that various papers might be filed.

This was all the business.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before A. Beetham and G. S. Graham, Esqs., Justices of the Peace.) AXX AND MARY. It was indeed a melancholy sight, To sec tlif.se women in a cell last night; A duct sinKinK in a boisterous strain. Till down they fell with brandy on the brain. Ann Murphy and Mary Carey, alias Bridget Ncal, were charged with drunken ness, and fined 5s each. Joseph Mangan, for the same offence, was fined ss. fJOINO DOWN". < J-eorge Marples, a young man, who said he was an ironmonger's assistant, was charged under fhe Vagrant Act with being an habitual drunkard. Prisoner said he was in very indifferent health, and one glass invariably knocked him over. He would behave better in future. Sub-Inspector Pardy suggested that a short imprisonment would act beneficially on the young man. The Bench said in order that prisoner might have time to reflect and recover his }iealtli|lio must go to prison for seven days, without hard labour. UNSEEMLY. Edward Welsh was brought up on warrant charged under the Vagrant Act with using offensive language in the public street, to wit. Durham-street, on the 22nd inst. Defendant expressed his regret for what had occurred. The IJench, after some consideration, im posed a fine of £."> and costs, or one month's imprisonment with hard labour. KRfrLECTPUL lA RENTS. Edward Lysaght, and John Fowler, wore brought up on charges of failing to contribute towards the support of their children in the Industrial School, Howe strect. Lysaght said hr> owfid the money to St. Mary's Orphanage, but had not the means of paying it, but lie was going to get work, and would siiun pay oil'the €2 19s arrears. Sub-Inspector Pardy said it was Hie old, old story, " going to jjet work," defendant was in flic habit of spending his money in drink when lie got it, and leaving his children to be supported by the public. Defendant was an habitual drunkard, as his Eacu clearly indicated ; he thought a good term of inipri>-oument would be of advan tage to 'such men and the public, as they would then be prevented from bringing so m.my children into the world for the public to keep. Mr Ijectham : You talk like a phil osopher, Mr Pardy. bub-Inspector Pardy was not altogether a Malthusian, but thought some proven tativc measures should be adopted. The Bench remanded the case until Friday next, in order that Mr Barstow might deal with it. Fowler said he was only a bellman, and for some time had been under medical treatment ; he was aware that he owed £()' 18s, and lie would pay it as soon as ho Could. Remanded until Friday. HUKAl'ir OF BY-LAWS. James, or George Wilson, again appeared in answer to. a summons, charging him with neglecting to procure a registered number for his dray. Sub-Inspector Pardy .said that the witness had absconded, and not "wishing to drag Mr Wilson up to the Court, unneces sarily, he would withdraw the charge, at present.

This was all the business.

CONCERT AT OTAHUHU PUBLIC HALL.

THE vocal and instrumental concert in aid of the funds of Holy Trinity Church, Otabuhu, took place in the above Hall last evening. Owing to the threatening state of the weather the atten dance was but ama'l. The programme being of such a nature as to warrant a full house, we regret that a larger gathering was not present. Want of space prerents us giving a full account of the capital programme, which was sone through with much taste by the performers, and listened to by the audience with evidentsiurns of satisfaction. The following arc the items:— Pianoforte solo, Mr Long ; song-, " My own, my guiding-star," Mr Harding; song, "Evening is fading," Mrs Long ; song-, " The Blacksmith," Mr Gillillan ; clarionettesolo with pianoforte accom paniraent,Mrlmpey and Mrs Longr;song"Jßegret" Miss Leaf; song, "I arise from dreams of thee," Mrs Howard; song, "Haughty Maiden," Mr Harding; song, "The Arab's farewell to his steed," Mr Harry Gilltilan; song, "The Mounte bank," Miss Leaf; clarionet te solo with piano forte accompaniment, Mr Impey and Mrs Lone: ; song, "When the world is hushed, in sleep," Mr Harding; song:, (with invisible chorus) " Chil dren's Voices," Miss Leaf. National Anthem by company. The success of the concert was greatly enhanced by Miss Leaf and Mr Harding giving their valuable services, and the audience by the repeated encores given to these favourite vocalists, gave frequent marks of the appreci ation of their kindness in so doing.

REVISION OF BURGESS ROLL.

A COURT for the revision of the burgess roll was held at the City Council olHces to-day. Present:—His Worship the Mayor, (presid ing), Councillors Prime, Dickson, Yon dcr Heyde, Urctt, and Goldie.

There being no applications, there was no business before the meeting, except the formal signing of the roll by the Mayor and Councillors.

His Worship took occasion to congratu late Councillor Prime upon his re-appear ance after his long sickness. ■ Councillor Prime replied, expressing his thanks for the expression of sympathy con tained in the letter from the Council, and for the leave of absence granted.

MOANATAIRIS.

There was a revival in the market value of this scrip this morning, in consequence of the receipt of intelligence from the mine, and several parcels were quitted at £10.' The following' telegram was posted at the Company's! oilicc :—

_ . "April 25th. Broken through cross-cut 80ft level to Helilt's winze. Gold shows freely in west stope No. 9 reef. Battery starts this afternoon."

From the following paragraph one would think there is an intention to raise tall students out in Wisconsin. An exchange paper says ' Its Board of Education lias resolved to erect a building large enough to accommodate five hundredstudents three stories high. ~££. c death i 3 announced of the Rev. Sir vWliam Baker, the originator and principal editor of ■ Hymns Ancient and Modern? one of the most popular collections of recent date among English churchmen. rvtFi bx?^ theological seminary haa been established in New York, and has akeadv twcntT-fivft students, Candidates for the JewM

WHAU PUBLIC HALL.

The annual soiree and concert in aid of the church funds of the Whan was held last night, and in spite of the threatening weather was numerously attended. We have not a list of the ladies who presided at the tea tables, but we need hardly say that their exertions were highly appreciated by all present. After tea was over, an excel lent programme of music and readings was performed by tho members of St. Sepulchre's choir and others. Addresses were delivered by the Revs. I>. T. Dudley, W. N. Willis, and R. Sommerville (Presby terian). In the course of the evening, a presentation of books was made to Miss Adams, as a slight token of recognition of the services rendered by her in the capacity of organist. The concert was followed by the customary dance. The whole arrange ments were carried out in a highly satisfac tory manner, reflecting great credit upon Messrs Bollard. Owen, and others of the committee.

The City West Election.

DR. WALLLS DELIVERS HIS VIEWS.

In accordance with previous advertisement Dr. "Wallis, one of the candidates for tin honour of representing City West in th General Assembly, addressed the elector last night at the Young Men's Christiai Association Rooms. The assemblage wa fairly numerous, and»behavcd in n ver orderly manner throughout the proceed ings. Mr G. W. Binneywas elected Chairman and shortly introduced tlie candidate as ; man of education, who lie believed "would con seientiously and unflinchingly do his dut; by the electors. *Dr. Wallis in coining forward, sail he intended that evening not to trave over the whole of the ground, but t< select a few prominent topics, and to reserv* the rest for Friday and Tuesday next, whei he purposed giving other addresses. If> must tell them at once that he was heartil; opposed to the present ministry (cheers) He had spentn great partof his life in variou colonies, and twelve years in New Zealand and during that time he had taken grea interest in public affairs, and had endea voured to do what little good he could The speaker briefly alluded to hi part in the late struggle agains the Counties Act. He should carr the earnestness he had shown in that con test into the General Assembly. (Hear. He had no selfish ends to serve, and he wa not the nominee of any clique, cabal, o sect. He respected all interests, but wai not tho advocate of any in particular. Hi was the friend of all trading and socin interests, and should always try to beneu the community. He would promise then at starting that lie would never appear as : land shark,or as a purchaser of native lands It might be said he had no stake in tin • country. But he had as much stake as M Graham for instance. Although not ariel man lie had sufficient means to render i impossible to tempt him with any billc which the Government could otter him Before he came to this colony he had rea« much about it, of its resources and splcndu future. On arriving lie found a Maori wa going on and everything in confusion. Tha wns now over, and lie saw good prospect 0 these resources being turned to account Six years ago the great scheme of Publi' Works and Immigration had been started An immense sum had been apen on that scheme, and that expenditun had produced a seeming prosperity while the country wns getting deepe and deeper into debt. To rescue tin colony from this, it was necessary thc\ should have for members men acqiiaintec with sociology and political economy, a; well as men acquainted with business. H< had made the subjects he had mentioned his study through life, and he ventured t( say, if they would excuse his egotism, tha he was on this account lit to represen them in Parliament. The general police ! of the last few years had tended to centra Use all power in Wellington. The pro vinccs had been starved out of existence Just at the time when a deliverer wa.; needed, Sir George Grey, the sagacious had came forth to vindicate tljer privilege: of the people, and to prevent the colon? being submerged in that soa of debt whicr was gathering round it. He knew no mai so suited to be their leader as that dis interested and eloquent gentleman. Hi would at once proclaim himself a follower o that great man. (Cheers). In reference to that centralising tendency to whicl he had alluded—the Abolition of th< Provinces to which it had led, njeani more power in the hands of the Government. He was opposed to centralization because it tended to the creation of a bastard civl service aristocracy and cliqueism. He wa-« strongly in favour of local self-government. There was no desire to raise New Zealam; into a great military power ; this could be done by centralisation.—Their objeel should be to create material and commercial prosperity, and that was done best by loca] self-government. Great efforts had been made to obtain this last session, but instead of bread the Ministry had given them a stone ; instead of local self-government they had given them that precious Counties Act. (Laughter). In plain language that Act meant they were to be able to tax their own property as much as they liked, and borrow money on the security of theii own houses and farms. It was a mere mockery of self-government. (Hear). But , it might be- asked what he would recoin j mend instead of it. Any beneficial system must be a spontaneous creation of the people, it must grow out oi the popular requirements. They had the foundation of such a system in the Highway Boards (hear). These might be developed into . exceedingly useful and efficient institutions. Firs*t they must constrain the borrowing powers; then they must expunge the proxy system, (cheers). Again, some of the districts were very small, and ought to be increased. But these districts must be endowed. He suggested that they should be entitled to a share in the proceeds of the waste lands sales within their boundaries, and that the Government should give them £2 for every pound they raised in rates ; and that law should not be altered if once made. He now came to the great question of Separation. He would advocate Separation literally and thoroughly. Their just and natural sentiments were in favour of a united New Zealand ; but if they thought over the matter they would see that the idea was now an idle dream, for the prin ciples which gained ascendancy in Great Britain could not have any influence here. The North and South Islauds here were separated by a wild and stormy sea, and had very widely different interests The cry of separation must have been raised sooner or later, but it had been pre cipitated by the injustice which the Le«ns- M UVl* d ,infl «*«d on the North Island. Mr Whitaker had ably advocated com w! m&? f R mse> bllt [t lj^been rejected. What Sir George Grey proposed was that there should be a General Government at Wellington, but, instead of nine, only two SS&C- By this means, each province \vould be so great and powerful that the General Government, which might be com pared to a wild beast chained, would not be able to starve either of them. Had he been m the Assembly last session, he should have supported this idea, (cheers). But iinaucial Separation, which, no doubt, Sir Georgo had advocated in deference to tha j mstmct m favor of a united colony which! he had referred to, would undoubtedly lea I ' to In^ar Separation, for the unity would H ifitwesta || island. fouud U Ls\

do better alone, it would hot l, , throwing off the central vqE Ha Doctor wound up his adcfi ,> laughable description of the tl .b y a being dictated 1 to by w°i,^ under the simile of two hutm Jvn^n pulled about by a little t? frsb4 very well for the tug to pulf the v Was to sea but when it wanted to dntoSSf*On* over the ocean, it was probable thl "^ on board would tell the tua tn I v^b Port Nicholson, or anywlSl d? J 1* to as it left them to themselves n lon 8 and cheers). He should have t-1 glltet tunities of addressing them md °PPor not further take up their tinle thaU The subjects he would give ft£ fef* on at the other meetings wonUv^^ Ministry Trade, the Franchise 21 % tension, Education, Temperance it uex land question, and that tanked «f aori Finances of the colony. He Sj th <* dow», and f}ouid_be;ha P p;; oa U;t De? Sit questions which might be asked him *ny Mr A. Black addressed the nip '♦• support of Dr Walli.' candidaCl^ was satisfied of the dislntprp*^ .fle of Dr Wallis, and he shonW i Stj^ returned. '"'eeium Mr George Staines, in a siieerh v ii laudatory o? Dr. Wallis's pastSttt good of the community, protm^ v following resolution :-" That tK > haring heard the political opinions T& Walh.s, has entire confidence in him a, \t> and proper candidate to represent a elector, of the City West in the for£o m c election for the General AwemH? 5 pledges itself to secure his return " The resolution was put and declaredtnK, carried unanimously. Dr. Wallis returned thanks, and prono^ a vote of thanks to the Chairman SS was accorded nem con. lv

The meeting then broke up,

RECOGNITION SERVICE.

A tra and public meetini? was held last BT . ■ in the Wellesleystreo.t Baptist CluSfoS purpose of welcoming the Rev Allan W \v i? to the care of the Church over which 'X H. Cornford presided for fifteen years n tea tables were plontoouslv spread ftS If attended to by Mcsdames Bittloy, Gaz£ Lt ls Fry, Philson, Prime, Litchneld, v fe Chambers, Pearson. Carey, Brown, and S Coleman. Rev Mr Hinton, of the Thames b sided at the after meeting, and made onp nJ his liappy, characteristic speeches, in whit* I paid a high compliment to the character sZ estimable service of the late pastor M* n, ford Tie also paid a just tribute of praise toZ abilities of the new pastor, Mr Webb ff could speak from experience, havine known \t! Webb in Australia. He was a minister whm they could love and esteem, and a manX would faithfully perform the duties thatmieht devolve uiion him. Mr Hinton then, in \Z name of thu congregiition, gave Sir Webb » cordial welcome to Auckland and thechnrrl to which he had been called. Rev. Mr Webb replied in a Jong and interesting speech in which he recalled pleasant memories of other years. Ho was the son of an Episcopalian and was led to leave the creed of his father from a conviction that the Baptist commnnitr was the nearest approach to the Apostolic Church of the early ages. He mentioned this not with a desire to offend, but only as an ex pression of his unnlterahle allegiance to the faith which he had been chosen to gnptrort and expound. He felt a deep respect for"all wk loved the name of Jesus, and hoped'to have much pleasant interchange of thoughtand com parison of notes with his fellow-ministers in Auckland. Excellent speeches were successively made by llevs. W. Tinsley, (Edwardes-streeti .1. iiobertson (Bercsford-street), R. F. Macnicoi (St. James's), W. J. Wiliiams (Pitt-street), and the chairman; also by Mr Fry, who gave a succinct history of the Wellcsley-street Church. The proceedings were, mo ;t interesting throiHi out,and closed with the benediction. " ThecKoir sang the " Welcome," and other hymns during the evening.

PARNELL ORPHAN HOME.

Tut? annual meeting of the Parnell subscribers I and friends of the St. Stephen's Orphan Home was well attended,and apologies wereread from I Archdeacon Pritt, Mr Willcocks. and the mayor ' of Auckland, who were unavoidably absent. The Venerable Archdeacon Matmsell was voted to the chair. The hon. secretary, E P. Pierce, Esq., read the annual report, congratulating the subscribers on the prosperous state of the insti-. I tution; 55 children, 25 boys and 30 girls, were at ; present sheltered by the Orphanage. Theincome t of the intitution for the year lias been £378 17s I lOd. and the total expenditure £S7B 12s. This Latter sum includes £17017s expended for general repairs of the Home,and building a new kitchen, which was greatly needed. The Board thank- E fully acknowledged Mrs Godley's legacy of JSSO from W. J. Hill, Esq., solicitor; a donation of £10 from Mr Woollams of Coroiuandel; aisoa sum of money from friends in England, through I Miss Lusk, also the proceeds of the excursion by \ the Hero, through the kindnessof Captain Logan; S also to Mr Henry Brett of the Evening Star,for I printing gratuitously 500 copies of the report of j last' year. The Board also expressed regret at j the loss of R. Walker, Esq., who hadbeeucom- f pelled to resign the office of secretary, in -const quence of going to England. The Treasurer's (Mr Dyer), report contained a list of local con tributions from various parishes, amounting to £230. Contribution from Provincial Government, £278 6s 8d ; contribution of relatives of children, [ £(52 13s Sd ; other subscriptions, £59 4s; legacy by Mrs Godley, £50 (less duty); interest on legacy left by the late W. Morrin, £55 5' IM| proceeds of entertainments. £18 16s Sd; miscel laneous, £13 7s 6d; total, £1228. The balance in the Savings Bank to the oredit of' Lodge An Masonic Orphan Fund now amounts to £86. The balance in bank to the credit of the institn fcion ou the 3lst. of March was £313 3s 6d. Bal; I ance in hand, £7 0s od. Among the speakers of the evening besides the Chairman, were Ecvj, $ Messrs Dudley, Tomlinson, Burrows, Hasfi'iji Batas, and Stewart, also Messrs )>. GLFooo, Lusk. Lodge, Nolan, Doonin. Walkerj^Pierce, | and Ireland. The musical performaucf 5 during the evening were of a high-dass cliaracterj including pianoforte solo, " The Gipsies March, Mrs Ellis; "II Balen," Mr Gradwell: trio 0 I Memory," the Misses Maunsell and Mr Blades; | song-, "To Anthea," Mr Hardins; duct, " Come * away," the Misses Stewart. Mr Beale was con ductor. Vote* of thanks wurj given to> tie f auditors, the ladles and gentlemen of the choir, and to the chairman, the whole closing ■with tn« benediction.

THE MOANATAIRI MINE.

(To the Editor of the Evening Stae). Sir,—Can you or any of your readers kindly inform me, Why it is that the " Herald " has been so gloomy iv its fore bodings on the future prospects' of the Moanatairi for the past fortnight ? Compare the mine manager's report, as clearly detailed in your issue of last wgWi ■with that of your' contemporary's own correspondent this morning, and to! what a marked difference. Is it true , that certain persons, not one hundred miles from Wyndham-stieet, have sold out at high prices, and that they are now using ■ their utmost endeavours to buy » again ? If such is the case, I think it i» about time that we should have a "Mont1 ing Star," to convey to us faithfullytne latest and most correct news from siicn» valuable property as that of the.Moanatain. Hoping that these few lines will not apP*lll out of season at this momentous crisis.— lam Sir, yours etc., SHAREHOLDER , Auckland, 24th April, 1877. i

CLOSING OF WOODSIDE SCHOOL HOUSE.

To the Editor of the Evening- Sjas. Sir,—A -large majority of the educationally payers of this district are exceedingly w^. to know under what circumstances \" c " h T e side school-house, in which property JW^ a vested interest, has been closed by tue j**^ of Education, against their wish, and to » rf annoyance, the key taken from the Cnaira u»» the Committee, and given over to »PcI ~" o r has neither the voice, as a committee-nia .^ the confidence as a, settler, of the inhabit™V tlie consequence of this high-handed acuon j Board, no less that 23 children, whoa> nam^ herewith enclose, have been suddenly, » the most arbitrary and unjust manner, "JTa »j of their right to receive instruction, to t .",pi.aiid the children of ratepayers they are entiue"-^ in addition, the services of a teacher, £ nhaVß the parents of these twenty-three chiwren^ the greatest confldence.havo been dispense In common with many others whose n>onw givon to build a school-house, I w demand that it be either opened ana aw^ „, its proper purpose, or that our wraw^-jg 01 turned ? The Board originally o^J "' the matters by building a ceachers houw. understanding that the trust vould "^ over. But instead of waiting tiH the conw^ was exeouted. thay built and paid «»ljr to stf* whereupon the honest trustees refaw« ,'cb.tf render their trust, I believe, unless W>"&, }* waa«acrificed to their dislikes. eX is » upoO \ is possible., that some of ua n^ "ffi?W« \ ontbri|)« into posseßs?on tit our P«>peryU ot ty ttotfpOHryl is only held m trust, »n,|stf# I bilikUnus, who is to say nay? W^thaift t& ttmt » got ?*t of «jei?w. i? W

THE EVENING STAR. WEDNESDAY, APEIL 25, 1877.



TniUltlilTUßJS ! FVBNJTUBU ! JO Ladies and Oent cmen about to Furnish are respect fully rzquested to inspect the Large Stock of DBA WING - BOOM, DINING • BOOM BEDROOM, AND QENEBAL HOUSEHOLD FUBNFTUBE, In cur New and- Spacious Showrooms. > T. & STcOOKJBy 67. QUBEN-STRKET Adjoining Bank of New Zealand. ' ' O LANKETS! T)LANKETS! BLANKETS !!I "" BLANKETS !!! Tn addition to Large Parcels of NEW ROODS for the incoming Season already announced, the undersigned have pleasure in informing their customers and the public that the bulk of their NEW SKASOV3 Stock of BLANKETS are now to hand. In order to maintain tho well known character of our house for goods of. this description, Great Care has been exercised in Selection add Purchase, due regard being had to Quality and Prioe, and full advantage has been taken''of an overstocked market and falling prices. Inspection will'prove that we commence the season's trade with a Stock of Blankets, which for Price and Quality are second to NONE. BLANKETS (all sizes), White, Blue, and Grey. 9x4 Blankets, from 10/6 per pair, in x i 17/fi (bought a job, luxi " " 17/(J " 1 splendid value. 12^ " } equally cheap. FLANNELS, all makes and qualities. New Winceys, exceptionally cheap—a good line at s'Jd. French Merinoet, All wool Plaids, Satin Cloths, and New Fancy Dress Materials, in great variety. A nice assortment of New Black Silks, very good value. WINTER HOSIERY, of every description. Children's and Ladies' Waterproof Mantles, Waterproof Tweeds, &c., NEW LINEN GOODS-Cuffs, Collars, and Sets, new shapes and styles. Strong Grey and Drab COHSETS, at very low prices. New Ribbons, Flowers, Hats, Fancy Buttons, &C, &C. CLOTHING, OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, for Boys and Men, good and cheap. S2T One Shilling in the £ returned on all Cash Purchases of 20s. and upwards. UUSHBROOK & BRIDGM \N, junction drapery warehouse, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel),



|§ §) ? §) # § "\Ve notice a great rush of I ople into PEARSE'S CHEAP DRAPERY and CLOTHING SHOP. On investigation WE find the EXCITEMENT is caused by Ms Sailing CLOTHING, DRAPERY, French Merinos, Alpaccas, Blankets. Flannels, Ribbons, Ruffles, Millinery, Silk Umbrellas, &c, at frightfully LOW PRICES, which seem to us SUCH a SACRIFICE. However, we recommend all who have the CASH to ROLL UP for Bargains now the CHEAP SALE IS ON. JOHN Q M I T II is RETIRING FROM BUSINESS, AXD SELLING OFF THE STOCK AT RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICES ! THE GOODS ARE BEING GIVEN AWAY! A SINGLE TRIAL WILL PROVE IT. THE PREMISES TO BE LET. JOHN SMITH, NEXT THE UNITED SERVICE HOTEL, QUKEN-STItEET.



SPECIAL NOTICE. AUTUMN & WINTER GOODS, BA.NNOOKBURN AND MOSGIEL TWEEDS IT. L. POSSENNLSKIE Opening Out these New Seasonable Goods, 'Would call particular attention to their quality, which is second to none imported, while from his largo aii'i varied Stock Gentlemen can rely on a choice of Cloth unattainable else where in the colony. H. L. POSSENNISKIE, MERCHANT TAILOR & HABITMAKER, Opposite the City Mart, Shortland-streot. /CLOTHING AND MEN'S MERCERY. AY. RATTRAY Is now shewing NEW GOODS in all kinds of MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING, MACINTOSHES, OVERCOATS and UMBRELLAS HOSIERY Jilt ACES SCARFS HANDKERCHIEFS &c., <Xrc., &c. W.R. has always in Stock GOODS of his own make, which are particularly recommended, every Garment being made of good and fashion able material, and shrunk. W. RATTRAY, CLOTHIER AND OUTFITTER, 00, QUKSKN-STREET. AITCTCLAXO. "What is more nefarious than selling adultera ted and poisonous drams labelled and bottled to imitate a pure and health-yielding medicinal beverage. This is precisely what the rogues are doing who sell imitations of the celebrated UnoLPiio Wolfe's Schikdam Aromatic Schnapps put, up in bottles which previously held that incomparable cordial and specific for disease. Let the public beware of such shams. Family Aktibilious and Ltver Pills.— These Pearl Coated Pills contain no Mercury ; they stimulate the Liver, assist Digestion, re move Headache, and give a luealt.hy action to the Bowels and Kidneys, give colour to (he cheeks, aud brightness to the Byes. They are universally used thoughout 'New Zealand Price, Is. and 2s. 6d. a box,—Prepared by Shabland & Co., opposite the Post-oilicc, Auckland. TnE Medical Profession Have declared Steane's Superlative Aromatic Tonic Wink to be a necessity to all in search of health, and especially to those suffering cither from Incipient or Chronic Indigestion, Dyspepsia, and the dis orders arising therefrom. This Tonic is also particularly recommended to all who are in a measure compelled from the nature of their occupation to take stimulants, and at the same time are desirous of studying health by taking that which will act most beneficially on the system. Mr. Wm. Johnson, Government Analy tical Chemist, report: — "I have examined Steane's Superlative Aromatic Tonic Wine, and find it to be remarkably pleasant in flavour, con taining about 16 per cent, of a very pure alcohol, and holding in solution a clear wholesome, Vegetable Bitter, combined with a fruity spicy aroma. I consider this Bitter a very su porior article."—Sold by all Storekeepers and ilutel keepers.