SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

tiToi-f iTiTOP (This Afternoon, 0.14 HlOrii v, A.xn,ti— ■} To-morrow Morning, 0.d5 SUN SET.—This Evening. 6.41 SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 4.47 MOON'S AGE.—First Quarter, 13th, 11.23 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Energy, schooner, Savory, from Tonga and Samoa Go-ahead, s.p., from Gisbornc Maggie Patterson, schooner, Patterson, from "Oauiaru , _ Savoy Kate, schooner, Burke, from Poverty Bay Fanny'Kelly, ketch McKinnon, from Wangaroa

DEPARTURES.

Hnuraki. p.s., Oakes for Raglan Golden Isle, schooner, Matzen, for Russell Kriernhilda, schooner, for Wangaroa

IMPORTS

Per Energy: C 4 tons copra, 10 bales wool, S cases sundries, -t bags coffee, 3 hides, 5 cases ho'.ioware.—Owen & Graham, agents.

EXPORTS.

Per Southern Cross, s.s,. on Tuesday last:— 1 case hardware, 1 Tana's fireproof safe, 20cas&s claret, 3 bundles washboards.—E. &H. Isaacs. Per Hawea:—One barrel oil.—E. &H. Isaacs.

Captain Patterson, of the schooner Maggie Patterson, reports that on the 2nd instant, the vessel passed the wreck of the schooner Clan McAlpiue, floating stern up, and shortly after wards spoke the s.s. Stslla ten miles S.W. of the wreck. The s.s. Hawea, Captain Wheeler, is to sail for Tauranga and the South this afternoon, at four o'clock. The s.s. Taranaki left Nelson at four o'clock yesterday afternoon for the Manukau. She may be expected to-morrow. The p.s. Hauraki crossed the Manukau bar yesterday afternoon on her way to Raglan. The brig Elliotts is on her way from New castle with a cargo of coals for Messrs Stone Brothers. The schooner Sissy sailed for Russell to-day to load coals for the Thames. The topsail schooner Maggie Patterson arrived from Oamaru yestei-day evening, with a cargo of breadstuff's consigned to Messrs Coupland and Co. She left port on the 30th ult., and had to run into Hicks' Bay on the 10th instant. Ex perienced fresh westerly breezes until arrival.

ARRIVAL OF THE ENERGY.

The schooner Energy arrived from T >nga and Samoa this morning. The Energy brings a valuable cargo of copra and other it land pro duce. Captain Savoy has supplied us with the following report :—Left Apia, Samoa, on the afternoon of October ISth last, with a fine S.E. breeze for the Friendly Islands. After a rapid run of 2 days reached Vavau Island, where we took in cargo, and left again on the 26th for Haabai and Namttka Island, which we reached and. weighed anchor again on 30th ult. for Togatabu, where we arrived next morn ing, completed loading of cargo and weighed anchor 'for Auckland direct on November 3rd. Made a rapid run of 9 days from lind to land, although experiencing 3 days calm out oi that. From sighting Cape Brett on November 12, we experienced head winds down the coast until our arrival in Auck on Thursday loth insc. Passengers :—Mr and Mrs Jones. 5 children, and servant, Mr E. Berrill and servant, Messrs Reynolds, Rothen bucher, Turnbull, and Homes.

PORT OF KAIPARA.

Arrived on the 12th—Schooners Hannah Broomfield from Wellington, Marion from Lvttelton, and Flora from Auckland.

Sailed 10th—Ethel and Linda Webber for Dunedin, Ellerton and "Maud Graham for Lyttelton. Enterprise for Wellington. The barques Elizabeth and Palace, and Jane brig, are reported outside the bar waiting a favourable opportunity to come in.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

Mails will Close as Uxdkk : For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m. ; and to morrow, at 9.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Awryle, to-morrow, at 2.30 p.m. For Whitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Kowena. to-morrow, at 4 p.m. For Levuka, per Mazeppa, on Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki, on Saturday next, at 2.45 p.m. For Australian Colonies, per Rotorua, on Tuesday, 20th inst., at 1 p.m. Per B.S. Zealandia, on Wednesday, 21st instant, a? under: — For Sandwich Islands. United States of America, Canada. British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign We-3t Indies, at 11 a.m. For United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 9.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of 6d, in addition to the postage, will be received by the mail agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTHS.

[The price for inserting birth notices in this column is reduced to one shilling; other notices as btef ore.]

WORTHINGTON.—On the loth November, at her residence in Hohson-street, the wife of Mr. Henry Worchington, of a daughter.

MORRISON.—On the 13th instant, at her resi dence, West-street, Newton, the wife of E. W. Morrison of a daughter.

DEATHS.

BYERS.—On the 14th November, 1877, at her residence, Emily Place, Orakei Road, Joseph ine Porter, infant daughter of Mr. Joseph Byers, aged 1 year and 3 weeks. The funeral will take place on Friday next, 16th instant, at 2 p.m. Friends please accept this invitation.

The epithets applied by the press to the Most Noble Marquis of Normauby iv connection with the privilege ease, have been the very reverse of complimentary. The "Grey Kiver Argus," which was a consistent supporter of the Atkinson Ministry, says in its issue of the Sth inst. : —" Th.it good-natured old gentleman, the Marquis of Normanby, has "put his foot in it," and he will probably find that this instance, added to others, of his inca pacity for his office as Governor of a con stitutionally-governed colony will suggest to the Colonial Office the desirability of removing him to another sphere where his blunders will do little harm. * *. We pity the well-inten-

tioned representative of the Crown, because he cannot have calculated with the Minister he has to deal with. No one believes that the attention of the House was drawn to the subject in dispute really by Mr Stout. Sir George Grey was at the bottom of it, and to pitch the phlegmatic occupier of Government House against the accom plished Pro-Consul, who was the terror of the Colonial Office during the time he was Governor of New Zealand, is about as fair as setting a fat poodle age.inst a well traiiicd bulldog. 5'

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

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1877.

IFor the causc-thatlacks assistance. For the -wrong that needs tesi stands, fox the future in the distance. And the good that w*«2 do.

Matters political are uninteresting. Maj or Atkinson's want-of-confidence motion, under the Government blanketing, has got far down on the Order Paper, and there is no prospect of bringing it on. The real fight will probably arise on the estimates or the motion for imprest supply. Mean while, the people and press in all parts of the colony are giving expression to a desire for the continuance of the present Ministry in office until their policy has received fair trial. If parliament remains obdurately antagonistic to this general wish, it is the duty of the Government to employ every means in their power to precipitate a dis solution and so leave the electors to deter mine the issue.

If the narrative of the survivors is to be relied upon, there can be no doubt that the fatal collision in the Channel between the Avalanche and the Forest of Windsor, was the result simply and solely of most culpa ble carelessness. The negligent persons appear to have been : firstly, the pilot; sec ondly, the officer on watch; thirdly, the man on the look out; and fourthly, though more indirectly, the captain on board the Avalanche. As all these unfortunate men paid the penalty of their error with their lives, it may seem unkind to say very much on the subject, but knowing how many vessels! bound inward and outward from this colony systematically commit the same error, the disastrous occurrence should not be passed over in silence. It may be fairly presumed that if the man (supposed to be) on the look-out on board the Ava lanche had done his duty, the collision would have been avoided. From the fore castle head the lights of the Forest must have been visible for a long time before the ships met. It is, therefore, pretty clear that the look-out was either asleep or taking it comfortably below. Now, the fact of the matter is that the first few days at sea is the most dangerous part of a voyage. The English Channel is always crowded with ships, both going and coining, and the danger of collision whilst in home waters is fifty per cent greater than at any other time. One might think that, knowing this, all on board, from captain to able seaman, would be particularly alert and careful ; that the watch would be well kept, the look-out? doubled, and every precaution taken. But this is not the case. To begin with, the majority of the crew are brought to the ship at the docks incapably drunk, and when she sails they are scarcely sober. At any rate, a large number are wholly unfit for work. Some of them have been what they call " on the burst " for the past week or month, and naturally the sudden stoppage of drink makes them dreadfully ill. We have heard of a case where out of a crew of 28, sixteen were absolutely unable to leave their berths during the first few days of the voyage. The few men who are fit to do anything, together with the officers, have double work to get through, and - frequently double watches to keep, and as a matter of course the work is badly done, and the watch is kept in a slovenly manner. We cannot imagine anything more dangerous than beating down Channel against an easterly wind, with half the crew incapable and the other half tired fait. The " Times" suggests that if the " Forest of Windsor" had been manned by an Eng lish crew instead of by a mixture of Swedes, Germans, Norwegians, &c, she might have been able to tack sharply, and so avoid a collision. Possibly there is something in this, but it does not appear that the *' Forest" was in anyway to blame. Accord ing to all accounts she was doing what was perfectly correct; the watch appears to have been properly kept, and both captain and mate were on deck at the time. They had every right to suppose that those on board the " Avalanche" would be equally vigilant. It is useless to go into the melancholy details of the catastrophe, which have already appeared in our columns. The sole purpose of referring to it now is to point out that the result of the official inquiry established the fact that this dreadful loss of human life was brought about by a neglect of the most ordinary precautions requisite to secure the safety of ships at sea. There is no lack of examples nearer home. The loss of the steamer Tauranga is one which at once suggests itself, yet we arc informed by those acquainted with our coasting trade that notwithstanding the exertions of the Chief Harbour-master and pilot, it is not a very uncommon thing even now to pass small vessels not simply without a watch, but without a light for other ciaft to see. We are unaware how far this is true ; but if it be true, the first offender who is detected should suffer the utmost penalty provided by law. While the cries of the innocent victims of the Avalancho collision are still ringing in his ears, no seaman convicted of such gross careless ness can say he has had insufficient warn .ng of the criminality of his act.

THE MONSTER PUBLIC MEETING TO-MORROW.

We •would again remind the electors of the meeting convened by the Mayor in the Choral Hall for to-morrow night at half-past seven o'clock. Dr "Wallis and Mr Reader Wood will be among the speakers. Fresh from the scene of poli+ical warfare, they will be able to afford the electors a glimpse behind the scenes. It is a an imperative duty, as no doubt it will be esteemed a pleasure, resting upon our citi zens to be present in force, that the demon stration may bo representative of the feelings of the whole people. The Choral Hall has been chosen in order to accomodate a great mass of electors, the Mechanics' Institute having on previous occasions been found too small, causing the exclusion of many who were desirous of displaying their sentiments of loyal sym pathy with those who are fighting our battles against corruption and office seeking in high places. The electors should bear in mind that to-morrow's gathering will be accepted as typical of the feelings of Auckland upon the present unseemly exhibition of greedy place-hunt ing at the Seat of Government. The people will be asked, aye or no, are they contributors, 'either actively or by their apathy, to the present disgraceful political embroglio. Do Rowe, Morris, Douglas, Cox, and Williams, fairly represent tho average intelligence and the tenor of Auckland opinion ? Let this be fairly ascertained. For if to-morrow's meet ing "should prove, by its indifference or positive antagonism, that the electors of this part of the colony have no sympathy with Sir George Grey and those woi king withhim, there is no escaping the other conclusion that the Premier holds his present posi tion by " false pretences, and should be forthwith expelled. It is the duty of the electors to pronounce their opinion— let them do it with no uncertain sound. It should be mentioned that Mr Reader Wood and Dr Wallis are only present by invita tion of gentlemen who believe their presence will be acceptable to the electors —and that they will be able to assist the meet ing in arriving at a sound determination. They have had no part whatever in promot ing the meeting, which is convened by the Mayor, upon requisition, to give free ex pression to every shade of opinion. It will be seen by reference to our tele grams that a large public meeting held at Nelson last night declared almost unani mously in favour of Sir George Grey receiv ing a fair trial. This sentiment animates the press throughout the colony. We shall Avatch with interest .the effect on Messrs Sharp and Curtis, the Nelson members, who are now supporting Major Atkinson. What is the ungrateful Thames doing 1

On our fourth page to-day appear opin ions of the Southern press on Sir George Grey and Najor Atkinson, crowded out of our town issue yesterday.

An inquest is beingheld this afternoon at the old Hospital, on the body of Edith Lucas, a woman who has been for some time an inmate of the Lunatic Asylum. We are informed that death was attributable entirely to natural causes.

We are glad to notice the progress made at the Katikati special settlement. Cap tain Young's report, laid before the Waste Lands Board shewed that of the 43 families introduced to the settlement, 34= have effected improvements of more or less extent on their respective selections. The claims of nine have been forfeited. Five heads of families are resident in various parts of the province other than the block, but have representatives on the land. The culti vated area is thus classified :— 1876. 1877. ACRES. ACR^S. Total under cultivation .. .. 662 1,431 cS pc :: :: :: :: :: i | Hoises 11 °f Dwelling-houses 20 28 Out-buildings .. ~ ... .. 4 o Area ready to reoeive crops .. 99* 106 Area ready fenced 332 65ti 3 Auckland may be congratulated upon the permanent settlement of this district, a few years ago-a wilderness. The Waste Lands Board propose to discuss at a future meet ing the position of non-residents holding grants.

To the Editor: Sir,—-Have we some Talmages in Auckland ? I see by adver vertisemeut that our abominations are to be scrutinised in the Congregational school, at Newton, on Friday next. Have we any thing of that sort of thing here ? I wonder what that announcement means. I should think there are not many among us but have been christened and confirmed, and you know, sir, that they who have been thus dealt with, the Church says, are children of light. Surely they will commit no abomin ation. Not'so, sir. Well, then, we have I do not know how many diplomatised doctors among us to tell us what to eat, and especially what to drink. No fear of beiug led wrong in this matter. For surely what is right for doctors to drink must be right for us. And if this is not sufficient proof, there are our police records to prove that there is no abomination done in the drink ing line. But as theisaying is, "fools will be meddling," and I expect there will be some foolish enough fco go to hear what these busy-bodies have to say.

On holiday fares by the lona to Russell, Wangaroa, and iVlangonui, Mrs Partington writes :—Sir, —l have only just seen the excellent suggestions of my friend Mrs. Grundy on the above subject in your issue of Wednesday, 35th ulto., viz., that of issuing return tickets, available say for six weeks, at single rates, to the above ports. I. fee! sure that it only requires to be placed before Captain Macgregor, the enterprising manager, to be at once acted upon. The first to avail herself of the opportunity to see our magnificent coastal scenery would be.—Yours, &c, MRS. PARTINGTON.

Our London correspondent writes : —The appeal of the Lord Mayor of London on behalf of the starving population of a portion of India has been well responded to, although it is doubtful whether the total amount of subscriptions will reach that of the last famine, when £120,000 was sent out from the Mansion House. India seems to be amongst the most unfortunate of lands. In 1562, 1866, 1573, and again now, starvation has swept over it; and last October, in one of the most terrible cyclones on record, a quarter of a million of the unhappy inhabitants were suddenly swept into eternity. It i.s difficult to believe that the people of India are worse than their neighbours, but such awful visitations are not known in China or in Japan ; in Egypt or in Asia Minor; in the United States or in Australia. The Hindoo would appear indeed to be a very helpless person in the midst of misfortune or distress. Natives of Japan come over to this country, surprise us by their ingenuity, and set to work intellectually with such a will as to beat Englishmen in the race for honours at the University of London. The Chinaman issues forth from its native laud, and com petes successfully in the labour markets of the world. Acute and hardworking, he has established himself in the nourishing cities of California, colonising the slopes of the Pacific, and taking up his quarters in our Australian possessions, The Hindoo mani fests no such enterprise ; he is mentally, if not! constitutionally, unable to leave the soil on which he was born ; and if trouble overtakes him he takes the fatalist view of life, and makes no effort to avert that which he clearly regards as the inevitable decrees of Fate, sent out by a Higher Power.

The impersonation of "Richelieu" by Mr Morton Tavares last night was one of the finest pieces of acting displayed on au Auckland stage for many years. _ Mr Tavarcs exhibited dramatic powers of the very highest order. No one who witnessed his impersoration last night can wonder that even among the stars which grace the London stage Mr Tavares made his mark. He is so far in advance of the average run of stars who appear on colonial boards that we make a point of stating that those of our readers who miss seeing his impersonation of Bulwer's masterpiece lose an opportunity which the future is not likely to again supply for a very long period at least. " Richelieu " will be repeated to-night for the last time.

The four boys who were sentenced by the Bench to a whipping and forty-eight hours' imprisonment received the first part of their punishment to-day. The father of the lad James Allen called at our office this afternoon accompained by his son. It is evident, from the marks on the lads body, that a most unmerciful beating was inflicted. The skin was broken and blood had flowed from many {distinctly marked wales around his hips. The punishment was inflicted by a warder in the presence of the governor of the goal, with a birch. It appears to have been marked by wholly unnecessary violence. We also learn that the boys were put out to break stones with the hard-labour gang. If this was the intention of the justices we fail to see the object of the short term and whipping. The practice has generally been, we believe, to confine youiig offenders at the police station and inflict the prescribed thrashing there, thus avoid ing contact with gaol associations. It may be asked why this course was departed from in the present instance.

A paper on " Education —Moral and Intellectual" was read at the Devonport Hall last night by Mr Alfred King. The paper was written by Mr Frost, of the Dovonport Literary Club, and was a careful and thoughtful treatise on the subject. It dwelt principally on the fallacy of the prevalent system of making education consist altogether in imparting knowledge, instead of, as the word implies, drawing out and developing the faculties ; and suggested improvements of various kinds. A dis cussion took place at the conclusion, of the reading, in which the criticisms avcic of a free and sound description. Mr Frost was complimented on the clear and vigorous tone of the paper, but both Mr O. Mays and the Rev. Mr Bates (the chairman) took exception that several of the faults pointed out by the writer had been remedied several years ago. A pleasant and instructive hour a,nd-a-half was wound up by a vote of thanks being unanimously passed to Messrs Frost and King.

Auckland Steam Sausage Factory, George Hulme, Shipping and Family Butcher.—The very choicest meat of all descriptions supplied. Beef, mutton, lamb, daiiy-fedjpork and veal, ready-dressed poul try, "hams and bacon, 8d per lb. ; German sausage, 8d per lb. ; pork sausages, Gd per lb. ; superior beef sausages, 4d per lb. ; Watlings pork pies, 4d each ; smoked beef, tongues and mutton hams. As none but first-class quality will be kept, customers can depend upon being served to thoir sat isfaction. Families waited on.—G. HULME, opposite the City Market, Queen-street. Adyt.]

The new slaughterhouse on the Western Springs Estata will be opened on- the 26th instant. The event is one of no little note, the outcome of a long-continued and some times very acrimonious agitation. It is due to the Mayor to say that he has actively exerted himself to save our dinner tables from disgusting association with the " glory hole" and other horrors of the Newmarket abbatoirs. The culmination of these efforts in the new slaughterhouse might, we think, be appropriately made the occasion of some little congratulatory ceremony.

To the Editor : Sir,—l beg to contradict a paragraph whioh appeared in your issue of yesterday, to the effect that I am known to Mr E. a! Hill. I arrived by the Wanaka last week, and was recommended to stay at the Victoria Hotel, and till then I never had any acquaintance with Mr Hill. I consider it just to that gentleman to state facts.—l am, yours respectfully, W. O'Neill. A foot-race for £20 a side has been arranged between William Jones and John Baxter, both in the ship-chandler business. The race is to come off in the Domain on Saturday afternoon at four o'clock, exact time. Both men are largely backed by their respective friends, and miichginterest is manifested in the sporting circle as to probable issue.

A large and influential requisition was presented to-day to E. Isaacs, Esq., request ing that he will allow himself to be nominated for tho office of Mayor for the ensuing year.' Our Cambridge correspondent writes :— " The weather has at last broken, and to-day is line for the funeral of Lieutenant Richard Parker. Colonel Lyon was in charge, and the order of the funeral was as follows : The firing party, in charge of Sergeant-Major Fraser, who deserves great credit for the manner the whole was carried out. Then came the hearse Avith all the officers, with their swords reversed ; then the late Mr Parker's horse, led by two chief mourners ; followed by Colonel Lyon and staff, Cambridge Cavalry Volunteers, Tc Awamutu Cavalry, Hamilton Cavalry, civilians on foot, carriages, and horses, in all amounting to 500. At the Church at To Awamutu there Avere at least GOO. The service Avas conducted by the Rev. Mr Calder and Rev. Mr Brady, of the English Church. The diskici has| lost in Mr Parker one avlio will not be easily replaced. He Avas always ready to assist in any thing for the good of the place. "Justice" writes condemning- the police for their arrest of the little boy Pridmore on a charge of arson. He thinks the Go vernment" should make some inquiry into tho circumstances.

We have to acknowledge for the Indian Famine FundgGs., from a servant girl, and 2s from J.G., also 10s from Mr Ellison.

Scene : Riverton Main school, history class. Teacher propounds the query, " What was the effect of the marriage be tween Henry I, and Matilda, daughter of the Scottish King ?" A youngster far down in the class, frantically waving his hand, shouted, " I know, sir ; I know ; a son and daughter, sir." The answer the teacher expected was " the union of the Norman and English Royal lines."

An appeal to the Government has been made on behalf of the unemployed in Nelson. The Minister of Public Works replied that "provision will be made for employing the destitute persons on the road works' between Westport and Keefton at moderate wages." The diliiculty, however, arises, how are these penniless men. to get to Westport, and this has been pointed out in a telegram suggesting that employment might be found for them nearer to Nelson, either on the Port railway, the road from Orinoco to Stanley Brook, or in bush fell ing near the Top House. For the benefit of those who are doubt ful on the subject, the following is the order of events in the Amateur Athletic Club sports on Saturday : -Heats of 100 yds, long jump, final hear of 100 yds, half-mile race, putting the sione, heats of 120 yds handicap, high jump, final of 120 yds handicap, first heat of tug of Avar, handicap, second heat of tug of war, heats of 120 yds, hurdle handicap, mile handicap, iuial 120 yds, hurdles, final heat tug of war. A case of some interest to hotel-keepers came before Mr Barstow this morning in the Resident Magistrate's Court, in which a widow lady sued a yoang man for spirits, beer, &c, but which, Jn respect of the brandy, failed, as hotel-keepers cannot re cover for spirits under the Act. Thisfactis, we believe, generally known to hotel-keep ers, as was instanced in the same Court on Thursday last, where a shrewd publican, knowing he could not recover, got a cus tomer to give him a promissory note for the debt, and got judgment, as he sued for the note instead of the whisky.

A Gaol is the proper place far counterfeiters, and particularly those who poison the com munity by palming off deleterious liquor sea soned wi< h some pernicious drug as that salutary a.nd standard cordial UdolphoWolfe's Schie dam Akomatic Schnapps. To render the ini quity more plausible, the rogues use empty bottles of the genuine and imitate the labels. Be on the alert and so avoid being imposed upon.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. —This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R. M.) JUDGMENT FOB PLAINTIFFS. George Sibbiu v. Charles H. G. Hovell, claim £13 10s "2d, goods, costs £2 7s. (Mr Devore for plaintiff.) John Andrew v. John Davis, claim £2 10s Gd, smith's work, costs 14s. Alfred Aley v. William Henry Niccol, claim £116s 6d, cost* £1 is (id. (Mr Beale for plaintiff.) ADJOUKN'ED OASES. S. Brooking v. liobert Cashmore, claim £21 18s Sd. Partridge, and Woollarns v. jM. Frost, claim £10 13s. JUDGMENT SUMMONSES. Daniel Coo v. Win. McCracken, claim £7 19s. —Defendant in this case deposed that he had been out of work since August, 1576. and living on his friends, as he had been suffering from rheumatics: he was utterly without means.— The Court dismissed the summons. Mayor of Auckland v. R. Feltus, claim £12 17s Gd.—Mr Devore said that defendant had paid £6 on account, and plaintiff had consented to give him six months tor payment of the balance. —Adjourned until April 1,1873. (Laughter). ORDINARY GASES. J. H. Hoare v. John Keefe, claim £9 16s 3d.— Mr Coleman for plaintiff.—This claim was put back for some time, as Mr Fleming, plaintiffs representative, did not appear, which caused his Worship to remark upon a habit which many plaintiffs had fallen into,' namely, that of being " too late." In future such cases would bo struck out.—Judgment for plaintiff, costs £2 4s.

Eliza Hackett V. Wm. Nicol.-^Claim, £i 14s. Mr Coleman for plaintiff. Mrs Hackett, of the Market Hotel, in putting in the account, stated that the bottles of brandy and other drinks were ordered by Mr Nicol. of Grey-street, for a grand birthday festival. She had applied frequently for the money without success. His Worship said that the greater part of the bill was for spirits, for which plaintiff could not recover. The Act was distinct upon the matter, which debarred him from giving judgment in favour of plaintiff; but observing that a part of the account was for lemonade, porter, ale, and raspberry vinegar, he said plaintiff could recover for these. Judgment for plaintiff, £118s 6d ; costs, £1 is 6d. E, D. Stevenson v. Alburnia Gold Mining Company, claim £42, dividends. Mr Devore appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Hesketh for defendant. Mr Hesketh said that he was in structed that an adjournment wouldbe.askedfor in this case, but he would ask that Mr Garland be heard on the case. Henry Nelson Garland deposed that he was manager of the Alburnia Company, and that certain shares were entered in the Company's books to James Stevenson, namely 11 shares, on 15th June, 1374, (transfers produced). He saw Mr Stevenson sign the transfer to Mr Graham, and stated that the name of Mr Robert Graham was given as a matter of convenience, the transfer was also' signed by Mr Graham. Three calls were made, the first, on 96 calls, was paid by Mr Graham, and 14 were paid by Mr Stevenson. There were 110 shares altogether. Mr Stevenson subse quently said it would be no use applying to him in future for calls, as the shares belonged to Mr Graham, and he would pay them. Dividends had been declared, but had not been applied for by any one, until Mr Devore applied some six weeks ago. The Company held the dividends, as there was a doubt as to who was the proper person to receive them. The Company ha* been served with a writ on betialf of Mr Graham for the amount specified. He was desired to solicit an adjournment of the case. Robert Graham deposed that he had instituted a suit against, the Company and Mr Stevenson, for the recovery of fourteen shares. The shares were purchased by Mr Stevenson, but he found the money. Mr Stevenson was in delicateiiealth at the time. That he paid the .money could be proved by the entry in his book in the late Mr Stevenson's handwriting. Mrs Stevenson, how ever, failed to recognise his claim to the shares, for 'tis hard— To convince a lady again t her Will, For she'll hold the same opinion still. (Laughter.) In answer to Mr Devore, Mi* Gra ham, said he was determined to prosecute m the

Supreme Court for the recovery of the shares. Mr Devore suggested that his Worship should give judgment for plaintiff, as the Alburnia Company did not wish to be mixed up with the trial, Graham v. Stevenson, which would probably be heard on the loth January. This course, he considered, would not prejudice Mr Graham in any way. Mr Hesketh said he had no instructions to consent to adjournment. After some deliberation it was agreed to ad journ the casa until the 10th of January. A ease, Mayor of Auckland v. John McVey Baird. claim £Q 9s 4d, was also adjourned.

MAYORALTY ELECTION.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —Can you inform the public whether in the election of Mayor, which _ is now pending, the ratepayers can exercise more than one vote ? I ask this because the public, with myself, are anxious to know whether Queen-street is to carry the elec tions as usual, or not. Kindly give the clause in the Act bearing upon the matter, and oblige—yours, &c, Democrat.— [All ratepayers are on an equal footing in the election of Mayor, each possessing one vcte only. The Mayor very justly repre sents the citizens, not their goods and chattels.—Ed. E.S.]

SALE OF CROWN LANDS.

An important sale of rural Crown. lands took place at the Crown Lands office this morning, when the following lots were dis posed of :—

Mangonui district—Parish of Mangonui, lot 107,16£ acres. £12 7s 6d, H. Ldttleproud : Parish of Taipa, lot 18, 10 acres, £.7 10s. lot 19, 10 acres, &7 10s, lot 21, 20 acres, £15. Thos. Wilkinson. Bay of Islands district—Parish of Kawakawa, lot 110, 300 acres, £225, Aitken; Parish of Oko kako, lot 15, 8 acres, £1, Scott. Hokianka dis trict, withdrawn from sale. Waipu district— Parish of Ruakaka, lot 11, 40 acres, £20, Free man ; Parish of Waipu, lot 232, 50 acres, £25, McKcnzie; lot 233, 80 acres, £40, Walton. Kai para district—Parish of Komokoriko, lot 100, 64 acres £18, lot 103,150 acres, £75, Dignan ; Parish, of Makarau, £57, Dignau ; Parish of Matkohc, lot 12, 8i; acres, £43. Henney; Parish of Paparoa, lot 19, 120 acres, £(50 Hill; lot 83, 11 acres, £22, Cameron. Mahurangi District — Parish of Mahurangi, lot 178, 68 acres, £3110s Martin ; lot 179, 38 acres, £19, lot 180, 43 acres, £2110s, Peter son. Puhoi district—Parish of Puhoi, lot 94, 74 acres, £41, Mahoney. Wainui district—Parish of Waiwera, lot 241, CO acres, £30, Mahoney; lot 245, 60 acres, £65, lot 216, 60 acres, £16, Cochrane ; lot 88, GO acres, £30, Mahoney. Manukau dis trict—Parish of Awitu, lot 71, 71 acres, £35105, Coleman; Parish of Karansfahape, lots 107 and 10S, each 300 acres, £150 each, Howard. (These lots contain valuable kauri timber). Whau district—Parish of Waikomiti, lot 249, 24 acres. £12, Haslitt. Wafuku district — Parish of Waiuku East, lot 160, 18J acres. Green ; lot 163. 2U acres, £2110s, lot 169, 6h acres, £6 10s, Smith ; lot 170, 9 acres, £14, lot 171,10 acres, £11, Green ; lot 172,10 acres, £10, Smith. Mercury Bay dis trict—Mahakirau block, lot 1, 100 acres, £70, Dignan ; Parish of Waitaia, lot 6. SO acres, £40, lot 7. 40 acres, £20. lot 8, 40 acres, £20, Gilmer.

PARLIAMENTARY.

FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPON DENT.

WELLINGTON, this day.

ROADS NORTH OF AUCKLAND

A long discussion occurred yesterday aft«rnoon on Sir Robert Douglas's motion that the House go into committee to-morrow to consider an address to the Governor praying for the following sums to be placed on thesupplernentary estimates: "Road from Maungaturoto to Waiheke, £1,000; opening road to Ruatangata, £33 ; wharf at Wangarei Heads, £GOO ; road at Mau iigakaramea, £SOO ; tramway at Karao, £2,000; Mangapai wharf, say £SOO : total,

£5,500. I The motion was warmly supported by Messrs Whitaker, Lusk, Sheehan, Rees, j and Gisborne, and was carried. j THE NATIVE LANDS ACT. Amendment Billinfcroduced by Mr Rees, ■ was shelved, ENDOWMENTS TO LOCAL BODIES. ! Tliere was a long discussion on Mr \ Mnrroy'a motion :—" (1) That each county in New Zealand should have a permanent, ! inalienable endowment of Crown lands, in proportion to the acreage of such County, j ana the endowment, where possible, to be i witkin the County. (2) That each Munici- \ paMtyinNew Zealand should have a per- j manent, inalienable endowment of public lands in proportion to population, and the j endowment, when available, to be within ; the Municipality." Mr O'Rorke drew attention to the ap- ! plication by the Borough of Christchurch J for 2,000 acres endowment outside its limits- ; and the unequality of the IaAV. He moved i as an amendment, to become an addition to j Mr Murray's motion " That no more en- I dowments outside Municipal boundaries, ! under the Municipal Corporations' Act, 1576 should be made, and no grants be issued before the close of next session, so as to j enable the House time '.;o consider the ; question of endowing Municipalities on a j uniform system." The discussion continued till 5.30, when the dinner adjournment brought on the ; osders of the day. , :

[PKESS AGENCY.]

LAST NIGHT.

PROGRESS OF BILLS.

The following bills were read a third time last night. Little River Country Reserve Exchange, Balclutha Athenaeum, Rakanui Harbour Board, Waikouaiti Harbour, Waikouaiti Athanamm Land, Borough of New Plymouth Endowment. Timaru Harbour Board Endowment Bill was read a second time.

Mr Sheehan opposed going into com mittee on the Disqualification Bill not (Mr Kellev's) as it proposed to entirely alter the present law on the subject, especially in repeating the enact ment that members of parliament Avere ineligible for permanent Civil Service appointments for a year after ceasing to be members.

After a slight discussion the Bill was thrown out by 33 to 10. The South Dunedin Reserves Bill (Mr Scaton's) was read a second time by 26 to 13, and referred to the Waste Lands Com mittee.

The Taranaki County Reserves Bill passed though committee. The House rose at 12.40.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before John Cosgrave, Esq., aad JNewman, Esq., Justices) - DRUNK.

Alice Hoskins, a disreputable lookiw ■woman, was convicted of drunkeness ! punished as usuai. ' an(i

AN ADVENTURER. Frederick Doval, alias D. Duval w charged with stealing a pair of on glasses, the property of E. Robinson Mr Madden appeared for the prison and asked for a remand. »

Sub-Inspector Pardy objected. The principal witness was going aWn on board the Hawea, and that vessel \v leaving this afternoon.

The Bench decided to go on with tVi ease. l ne

Edwin Robinson deposed that on tv 20th August last lie was stopping £ Simpson's Boarding House in Upper Queen street. The prisoner was stopping there also. Recollected his borrowing an opera glass of him. He said he was going to the opera. Those produced he indentified as his property. The prisoner did not return them. When he came back he said he had left the glasses at a friend's in Ponsonbv Witness had to go away without them He did not again see the prisoner until the day before yesterday. He said, " How about the opera glasses ?" He said, " Can I speak to you Tor a minute ?" He said yes ; for a minute and a half. Prisoner said he was going to the Hospital, and would make an appointment. Witness told him he should go with him and remain. with him until he found the glasses. H» did not find the glasses, and subsequently Detective Jeffrey took prisoner into custody.

Mr Madden submitted that the witness's evidence disclosed no criminal offence.

! The Court ruled that the case proceed. Henry B. Keesing, assistant to Mr Neumegen, pawnbroker, deposed that on the 23rd August the prisoner pawned the glasses in the name of Young. Ihey -were subsequently redeemed by a person named Arthur Smith, who was now in Court, and who sold them to witness for 12s. By Mr Madden : Ho could not identify the prisoner as the man who pawned the glasses. Arthur Smith, waiter, residing in Welles ley-street, deposed to buying a paw m ticket from the prisoner for 2s. He kept it for ten days, and then sold it to Mr Keesing. He only knew the prisoner as a customer of the Palace Dining Rooms. By Mr Madden: He could not say whether prisoner might not have picked the ticket up in the street. Detective Jeffrey deposed that prisoner on being spoken to about the charge, ad mitted that he had pawned the glasses, but said that he was looking tor Smith to arrange the matter. The prisoner was well known as a loafer at hotels and other places. Mr Madden renewed his application for a remand to look up authorities on the sub ject. Their Worships said they could not grant the application. The same prisoner was also charged with stealing a pair of opera glasses, belonging to Joseph McGechie. Under the advice of his solicitor, prisoner pleaded guilty. A third charge—of obtaining goods, to the value of £1 4s, from Mr Jno. Simpson, boarding-house-keeper, in Upper Queen street, on false pretences—was then brought against him. Prisoner, through his counsel, pleaded not guilty.

Jno. Simpson deposed that prisoner came to his house, and asked to be allowed to stop. He said he was a doctor, practising in the Waikato, and was up in town on business.

By Mr Madden : He gave the prisoner credit on the strength of his appearance and dress.

Mr Pardy said lie would admit that the evidence did not bear out the charge. Witness had distinctly told them that he had given prisoner credit simply because he said he was a doctor from the Waikato. The Bench dismissed the case. * For the other two charges, prisoner received sentences of three months' hard, labour. THE HEN AND CHICKENS. Alice Mills was charged with stealing and carrying away a hen and her chickens, the property of Mathew Frost at the North Shore. Prisoner.—l deny the charge. The Sub-Inspector said the case |was a very trivial one, and he thought if their "Worships gave her a warning it would be sufficient. This course was adopted, and defendant left the Court indignantly saying that she did not steal the chickens.

THE FREAKS OF RELATIONS. Margaret Freak appeared to answer.. a : :r;C summons charging her with using abusive M language to Alfred Mitchell. . J Mr Thorne appeared for the defence, and Mr Madden for the prosecution. Alfred Mitchell, labourer, residing ih '|: Newton, said on the 6th of this month !' prisoner came to his place about 11 o'clock at night, and remained until three in the^ - morning, using the most disgusting lan- . guage. He had to stop up all the time for fear the prisoner should break the windows. . By Mr Thorne :—Prisoner was his sister in-law. The row was over prisoner's little girl, who had been taken by witness and his wife "to do for." Prisonor was in the I habit of coming periodically and making | disturbances of this description. She had had the child home twice, and actually solo the clothes off her back. He turned the j prisoner out of his house quietly. He was « quite sure he did not pull her hair, or kick- E her. He was afraid that if the defendant was not restrained she would do him bodily -

harm. John Hamilton, a likely-lookiug Irish man, was the only witness. Mr Madden : What is your name ? Witness • John Hamilton. Mr Madden : What are you ? Witness : Is it what am I ? (Laughter). The Bench told the witness he must answer the question. The Witness then proceeded to give evi dence of having heard some one at Mitchell s house using very bad language. He could not say whether it was a man or woman wno used it.

The Bench spoke strongly against bring ing those family squabbles into Court, ana dismissed the case, each party bearing, their own costs.

This was all the business,

CARRIER PIGEONS AND THE FISHERIES.

The experiment which was tried last year of employing carrier pigeons for the purpose of bringing early intelligence each morning from the fishing ground of the results of the night's labour is again being resorted to this season, and with the most satisfactory re sults. One of the birds is taken out in-each boat in the afternoon, and after the nets had been hauled on the following morning, and the extent of the catch ascertained, the pigeon is despatched with a small piece of parchment tied round his neck, containing information as to the number of crans on board, the position of the boat, the direc tion of the wind, and the prospects ot the return journey, &c. If there is wind to take the boat back, or if it is blowing in an unfavourable direction, a request is made for a tug, and from the particulars given as to the bearings of the craft, she can be picked up easily by the steamer. The other advantages of the system are that, when the curers are apprised of the quantity of herrings they may expect, they can make p arations for expediting the delivering and curing of the fish. Most of the pigeons belong to Messrs Moir and Son, Aberdeen. When let off from the boats the birds in variably circle three times round overhead, and then sweep away towards the land with great rapidity, generally flying at the rate of abont a mile per minute. Two superior birds in Messrs Moir's possession have occasionally come a distance of twenty or twenty-five miles in as many minutes and on Tuesday one of these pigeons came home six teen miles in the same number of minutes. Another of Messrs Moir's pigeons flew on board the Heaterbell on Tuesday afternoon off the Girdleness, bearing a slip of paper containing the intelligence that the boat

■ from which ithadbeen^^rtSdaTrr * had a cargo of 25 barrels of wjj *54 The pigeons require a very little w?S s and soon know where to 7h£d%jg°s% message A cot has been fitted un on

ONEHUNGA R.M. COURT.

In the Onehunga Court, before K. M Barstow,- Esq., E.M. on Wednesday, Mr George Kells, J.P., was charged by W John Udy, of the same place, with threaten ing to flog him with a horsewhip as long as he should be able to stand. Mr IyJ«J appeared for Mr Kells. Mr Udy deponed to Mr Kells going to his house on norse back with a whip in his hand, when tne language complained of was used by delen dant, who said that should complainant use a certain piece as a road, he should receive, the 110-o-iiicv.—Win. Frost gave corrobora tive evidence as to the use of the threaten ing language.—Mr Kells, who was also examined, said lie did not use the language imputed to him, but merely said that H., Udy trespassed on his paddock again, W should take legal proceedings, as there was no public road through the paddock, ana Udy had no right to open the fence- Charles Roberts deposed to being near w Mr Kells at the time, but did not hear aw use the language complained of-~~-f . Pencil dismissed the charge, as the exeuu tion of the alleged threat depended on J^

HE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1877



A GREAT SAVING TO ALL WHO BUY FOR CASH. During the next month a Very Decided Advantage may be had by all Ready Money Buyers, as the Entire Stock of PLAIN and USEFUL. GOODS. FANCY GOODS, DRESSES, MILLINERY, aiid COSTUMES are MUCH REDUCED iD PRICE, to suit the times. JUST OPENED, fob the SPRING AND SUMMER TRADE:— >(_„_ , .— )(■ —•—>•*-»« —■*-"•«—'-—■'—»■ —■• •——-»-—■ I \i FRENCH MILLINERY, I) COSTUMES, 03 )( STRAW GOODS, p )( SKIRTS, S \[ FEATHERS, S )( FLOWERS, H )( UMBRELLAS, £j )( PARASOLS, 7t 2 H UNDERCLOTHING, g )( MILLINERY, £ \f TRIMMINGS, a t> <) &c, &c, &c. q )( NEW DRESS GOODS, )( MUSLINS, 5 O }[ PRINTS, S )( PIQUES and other Washing h> P3 (5 Materials. £4 '* 02 )( 100 Pieces NEW JAPANESE p^ )( SILKS to be SOLD cheap. j? || BLACK SILKS. P3 )( MANCHESTER GOODS.' § |[ &c, &c, &c. )C ™ " LINABURY'S MILLINERY! We ©Ifer the Largest Stock and Lowest Prices in the City. SPRING AND SUMMER STYLES NOW IN. Dressmaking on the Premises. AY INABURY & f^iO., 204 & 206, queen-street, Auckland. PA R T N E R S HIP. MR. ROBERT 3RANWELL, fg!§ Cabinetmaker, &c, Has this day been admitted a MEMBER cf OUR FIRM; and, as heretofore, will Manage the Furniture Department. HOLLOW AY & GARLICK. City Hall Arcade, Auckland, October 1, 1877. THE STYLE OF THE FIRM WILL IN FUTURE BE Kolloway, G-arliok & Oranwell. HEARTHRUGS, LINOLEUM, FLOORCLOTH. T. & H. COOKE JBeg to inform their friends and the public that they have imported a large assortment of'the above, which will render their FURNISHING ESTABLISHMENT one of the most complete and extensive ,in Auckland, having purchased these Goods of the Manufacturers direct, for cash, they are enabled to qfer them at VUBYLOW PRICES. ' New Patterns in Carpets and Linolemi. <fig" SHOW ROOMS: 67, Queen-street. Steam Cabinet Factory ; Ticiovia-^TSOt.



Imo AGRICULTURISTS & OTHERS. W. J. HURST sc CO. have on sale the under mentioned Fertilizers, all of which have been proved to produce satisfactory results in this district. Experience teaches that large and profitable returns can be relied on by a judicious and liberal use of them. The nattering Testi monials from leading Farmers justify W. J. xTurst & Co. in strongly commending them to every A griculturist:— MALDEN ISLAND GUANO PERUVIAN GUANO MEXICAN do. BEJUL'S BONE FLOUR i and J-inch BONEDUST BILLY ARD'S* No. 1 do. NITRATE OF SODA SUIiPHATE OF AMMONIA SUPKR-PHOSPHATE OF LIME. SALT, SULPHATE OF LIME. In addition to the above, W. J. H. & Co. are prepared to supply special Chemical Manures for stimulating weak Corn Crops, and renovat ing Clover-sick Pastures, as well as the Potato and Mangold mixture that last season attracted so much favourable notice. Analysis, prices, and other particulars will be supplied on application at the Stores. W. J. HURST & CO., 101 QUEKN-STREET, CLCVER SEED, FOR SPRING SOWING Just Lastdkd, ex Columbus — 30 casks new Clovers, cousisting of Red Clover White Clover Cow Grag Also on hand. Alsyhe. Timothy, Lucerne, Rape Rats-tail, Rye grass, Cocksfoot, &c, ax, lowest market rates. W. J. HURST & CO. 101, QUEEN-STREET. 500 sacks Sydney Maize (superior sample) SOOO „ Oats First-class Tartars for Seed, also 800 sacks of 1575 crop hard feed, surpassing any of last season's growth 1200 sacks Canterbury Potatoes, and some early varieties for seed purposes Flour, Bran, Sharps, Ohaff, Oilcake, Coal, &c, &c. npHE undersigned are now bringing JL forward a Lar.*e Parcel of GENERAL DRAPERY, HABErDASHERY. &0.. bought at considerably less than usual prices, to which they invite the attention of all requiring Good Value For Money. Corsets in great variety of quality and style, white and colourad, from 2/6 per pair Linen and Lave Goods, Cuiis, Collars, and Sets, in variety Ladies' Underclothing Umbrellas and Parachutes, Silk, Zanella, Alpacca, &c. Lot of Flowers at very low price, quite fresh Straw Hats, Ribbons, Gloves, &c. A Splendid Stock of Muslin, Lace, and Lenoe Curtains, Counterpanes, Quilts, Damask Table Cloths, Sheeting, Felt Squares Carpet 3, Floorcloth, China Matting, Ticks, &c Large-size Huckaback Towels at /6 each New Fancy Dress Materials. Japanese Silks, Coloured Lii** res. Blank Lustres, Embossed, Striped, and Check Muslins, Prints, &c Brown Holland, from /6J per yard Union, Fancy Jean, and Oxford Shirtings, very cheap A Line of Superior Quality Silk Mixed Fancy Shirting, at 2/3, usual price 3/6 per yard White and Grey Calico. Good Grey from /3 per yard Also, A very large assortment of Gents' Shirts, White Longclbth, Union and All-wool Crimean, Fancy Silk Mixed Scotch Twill, Fancy Jean, Oxford, &c. Strong Tweed for Boys wear A Job Line of Stout Mosgiel at below Factory Braces, Belts, Ties. Scarfs, Collars, Cotton and Merino Hosiery, Undershirts, &c. Leghorn, Tuscan, Straw, and Drill Hats, for Boys and Men, &c, &c, &c. la. in he £ allowed on all Cash Purchases of 20s. and upwards. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, Junction Drapery Warehouse, Uppkk Qukex-stkeet, ACTCKXAND.i A* N T L E S, COSTUMES, UNDERCLOTHING, AND BABY-LINEN. A Large Assortment of these Goods has lust been received by W. RATTRAY, DRAPER AND SILK MERCER, "VT E W TT ODSE, 66, QUEEN-STRKET, AtTCKLAND. TTNION INSURANCE COMPANY U of NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £2,000,000. AUCKLAND BRANCH: QUEEN-STREET, i Next the Colonial Bank. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelling - houses, Stores, Shops, Buildings in which trade is carried on. Merchandise, and Goods of every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, AT Lowest Current Rates. R. H. STEVENSON • Manager. I\ S TEPHENS Having now the Sole Proprietorship of the old-established. Business at No. 136, ad joining Lewisson's, will spare no efforts to keep up hia name as a leading BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER, (Laxe Cater), 136, Queen-street 100, OPPOSITE THE UNION BANK, Auckland. BOOTS & SHOES of every description made to order. French and. German Kid Boots and Shoes always in Stock. £2T Storekeepers Supplied Wholesale "EJi Prompt attention given to all orders. Cash Orders from the country will receive immediate response. Goods forwarded by train, steamer, &c, &c. NOTICE.—AII Debts due to the late Firm of Stephens and Carter must be paid to the under signed, whose receipt alone will be a sufficient ° arg6# F. STEPHENS. Auckland, November 3,1877.