SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

TO-.m-rpp, (This Afternoon 11.37 £ut>H WATER—-1 T o . mo iww Morning, 12.0 SUN SET.—This Evening. 6.55 SX"N RISK.—To-morrow Morning, 4.40 TVTOON'S AGE.—Last Quarter, 28th, 9.44.a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Roderick Dhu. brigantine, jucivenzie, ,irom Newcastle

DEPARTURES.

s.s.. Helander. for Gisborne Oeeola, brigantiue, Matheson, for Newcastle Krienhilda, schooner, Bathurst, for Wangaroa Golden Isle,'schooner, Matzen, for Russell

IMPORTS.

Pm-Roderick Jilm, from Newcastle: 240 tonß coal.—Order.

EXPORTS.

Per Hawea: 1 case glassware. E. & 11. Isaacs. Per s.s. Hawea, for New Plymouth and South ern ports. 2 cases pianos, 9 bundles iron, 22 packages groceries. 119 sacks malt, 43 sacks potatoes, 14 packages, 13 cases, 1 truss, 2 casks, 11,200 feet timber.

1 bale leather.—lreland Brothers. 27 packages groceries, 19 cases, 1 casks, 2 boxes and 1 parcel sundries, 25 cases jams.— Owen & Graham.

The. brieantine Ada C. Owen cleared for New Caledonia and Solomon Islands yesterday afternoen, and is to sail at once. She carries a full cargo of timbe? and trade, and the foilow ing passengers :—Me«sra. R. H. Nolan, super cargo, E. H. Wright, J. Coe, T. A. Cox, and H. The's.s. Hawea sailed for the South yesterday afternoon. • . , Messrs Brain and Bishop, of Mechanics Bay, will launch in about a fortnight a new schooner of about 50 tons register. She is a useful-looking vessel, obviously built with the obiect of carry ing a large cargo on a light draught of water. Her dimensions are as follows: Length of keel, 58ft: breadth of beam, 18ft; depth of hold.' 7ft. When loaded it is c a ciliated she will draw about 7 ft. What work remains to be done is con nected with fitting", risking, and coppering, as the hull, 80 far as construction is concerned, is complete. The planking is of 2£ inch heart of kauri, and the" stringers are 3| inch by 14ft. Strength of frame has been duly attended to, as is evinced by the powerful k^ees and deck beams This craft will be no unworthy suc cessor to the Elizabeth Con way and the Dream, both of which have reflected great credit upon their builders. A t present it is contemplated to employ her on the West Coast, but if her builders can get a good offer for her, she w 11 be sold. Before the launch the schooner v, ill be fully risked and fitted for sea. . The North Shore Ferry Co. are about to insti tute a series of cheap steam excursions on Saturday afternoons. Their boats, are admir ably suited for tbe purpose, and the number of beautiful spots on the shores of th* Waitemata readily suggest a variety of.agreeable resorts on each occasion. On Saturday next the Tainm wfl leave the Ferry Company's tee at halt-past one and will proceed down the harbour as far astheTamaki, Messrs T. and S. Morrin have been kind enough to allow passengers to be landed at Glen Orchard, a beautiful nook on the banks of that river, where strawberries grow in abundance, and on the occasion in question will be at the disposal of the visitors. The return fare, one shilling, is so small that th« excursion oueht to be well patronised. We are arborised to'say that if the public give their support these trips will he continued during the summer months,"and will present opportunities to the people of healthful and anioyable recrea tion such as have nevr been offered before. ESThe proprietors of the s.s. lona announce that on December 3rd, that vessel will leave for Parengarenga, and should sufficient inducement offer, will go round to Messrs JonesandYat.es' s^"R.tiou JTbe brigantine Roderick Dim arrived from Newcastle this morning, after a quick run of twelve days and a half. She brings a cargo of coals Captain McKenzie reports leaving on 15th instant, and having a smart run of seven days across to the Three Kings. Sighted the land on the 22nd, and had light variable winds down the coast. „ „ ~ The barque Prospector left Newcastle, for the Thames, the same day as the Roderick Dhu. The brig Elliotts, for this "port, was to leave Newcastle a few hours after the Roderick Dhu.

BIRTHS.

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

MARRIAGE.

JERRAM—SPEEDY.—On the 27th instant, at Trinity Church, Waiuku, by the Rev. vv. Taylor, James Tait, second son of the late James Jerram, of Nottingham, England, to Harriett Mellsop, fourth daughter of late Major Speedy, Mauku.

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

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1877.

. c ■ For ths cause that lacks assistance for the wrong that needs icsistauce, For the future in the distance, And the good tiust we eao At.

The retiring Mayor this afternoon delivered his farewell address to the City Council. His term of office does not legally expire for a fortnight, but having made arrangements I for leaving with Mrs Hurst by steamer on Friday, upon the first stage of a year's holi day, he took advantage of the regular sitting of the Council to-day to review the proceed ings of the past twelve months and say good bye. It is well-known that we were not favourable to Mr Hurst's candidature, and for that very reason we feel the more un fettered in, expressing the general approval which he has fairly won. in the discharge of his onerous duties. Mr Hurst assumed the executive office in city affairs at a peculiarly difficult juncture. In municipal, as in political matters, there had been a iooting-up of the old landmarks. .The popular wave in favour of change and reform had swept through the Corporation Chamber, creating a very troubled sea v.-ith

in. After election by the burgesses' vote, His Worship mfet a Council, in which, to I further complicate matters, some of the members were strongly opposed to him. Beginning with several important city questions pending, with a Council con taining elements ti»at did not promise a vevy harmonious action, and with a certain amount of personal prejudice against him- I self, 'Mr Hurst has yet succeeded in | making the past year one of the most successful epochs in the municipal history. ; This was, doubtless, due in large measure ;to that tact and conciliatory spirit which I has throughout been a distinguishing char- j ! acteristic of Mr Hurst's public career. He ' recognised that he had a good Council to '.work with, and while scrupulously attentive to his own duties, did his utmost to carry ■ out the expressed views of the Corporate body chosen by the ratepayers to protect and ad minister their affairs. Keeping clear of little | ; feuds or party factions, he endeavoured, and J i we think pretty well succeeded, in acting I impartially between all. Painstaking |in relation to the minutiae of office 1 routine, he was also zealous in advanc i ing any large work affecting the welfare of i the city. The settlement of the vexed : slaughterhouse question by the erection of ', commodious city abattoirs, is an example jof this. The best proof of the success of Mr Hurst's Mayoralty is supplied in the ; feelings that "were entertained towards him | by the Councillors at the beginning of his ! term and those |which now prevail. We . have heard it whispered that a movement j is on foot to mark the occasion by some j substantial • token of esteem. Whether I this he so or not, "we if el constrained to : congratulate Mr Hurst upon having more than realized the expectations of his friends | and satisfied his opponents. The knowledge : that his services are appreciated should be I considered the greatest reward that a j : public man can receive, and on this point ; His Worship will leave in no uncertain I ■ frame of mind. He will bear with him ! ' the general good wishes of his brother Councillors and fellow citizens. "To let" is the mournful announce ment which will shortly appear in the j windows of the three palatial Ministerial j i residences in Wellington. Messrs Atkinson, j ; Pollen, and Bowen will, ere many days have ! ' passed, have removed to establishments on a more modest scale than they have been I accustomed to for some years past ; and in i the interests of prudent administration it is j ito be hoped that the Ministerial j I residences will know them no more. I What a contrast is presented between I the imperial splendour of the past j i and the severe economy of the present. ! ! But yesterday the residences resounded \ ! with the sounds of social festivities, the ; tables groaned beneath a feast of fat things, j ; a host of livened menials maintained out of i | public funds trembled at the beck of their : | masters, and all went merry as a marriage j ! bell. To-day the residences are : | silent and deserted, and the ghosts i of old revellers of the Voge'lian period flit ; about the gloomy passages. What grief ! and tribulation must reign amongst certain j | tradesmen of Wellington who have waxed | wealthy on the extravagancies of the past ! j Who amongst the present Ministry is fitted ! to sustain the role of patron extraordinary '■ to these forlorn tradesmen, and to dispense ; the social hospitalities at the expense of I the country, as in times past ? Cer-. ' tainly not Sir George Grey, with his ! modest and simple habits ; nor Mr Sheehan, 1 who is as yet in single blessedness ; nor Mr i Fisher, who is a plain country farmer, and ! dislikes ceremony ; norMrMacandrew, who I prefers the air of Otago to the winds .of i Wellington ; nor Mr Larnaeh. who [is ill and longs for the retirement of his lofty castle on the hills. '• If Mr Waterhouse could be induced to join the Ministry he might do the Ministerial honors, but his acceptance of office is I problematical. Truly there is a striking ; contrast between the days when Sir Julius i Vogel wielded a majority of the House travelledJike anjjambassador extraordinary, j and gave grand champagne luncheons at i the Ministerial residences, and the present, when Major Atkinson humbly solicits the favour of being permitted to return to the Ministerial residence to dig up a patch of j favourite fluke potatoes ! Ichabod !

Though the Legislative Council has with drawn its proposed amendments in the Education Bill, there are still a few members of both Houses of Parliament whose conscientious scruples impel them to enter a final protest against the measure in its present shape. Two formal protests against the Bill, signed by several leading men, have been forwarded to the Speaker of the Legislative Council, accom panied by a request that the documents be forwarded through His Excellency the Governor to the Home authorities.

Mr Ewington delivered his popular lecture on " William the Third" last even ing in Ponsonby Baptist Chapel to a fair audience. Owing to the brief notice of the committee, Mr Ewington had not time to prepare his new historical lecture on " Dutch Heroes." The lecture on William was nearly a repetition of the lecture de livered at the Wellesley-street rooms a few weeks ago, in which an epitome of the life and battles of the Prince of Protestantism were minutely detailed and commented upon. Mr Ewington's description of the monarch's death . was picturesque and touching in the extreme. The choir gave several of Sankey's hymns, under the directorship of John Bigelow. At the close of the lecture and melodies a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the lecturer, and the^ audinuce, rising, sang "God save the Queen." A fire was fortunately prevented yesterday at the sale room of Mr L. W. Eaton. While the fruit sale was in progress, a quantity of smoke was gradually filling the room, when it was discovered coming up through the flooring, and just about to burst into a \ blaze. Water was immediately applied, and with some difficulty the flame was extinguished. The danger was caused by several boys, who had crept under _ the building with their lighted pipes, waiting for stray oranges. Arthur Yon Polnitz the defaulting curator of the Christchurch Acclimatisation Society, was brought up yesterday on a charge of stealing and disposing of live stock belonging to the Society. A legal objection was raised by Mr Joynt for the defence, that the Society has no legal standing, and the Magistrate took time to consider.

Dr. Ellis announces" that on and after Tuesday, the 4th December, Dr. Haines will temporarily occupy Dr. Ellis' late resi dence, Manukau Road ; and will attend for consultation at Mr Sharland's, Shortland street, from 11 to 1 o'clock daily.

The " Otago Daily Times" contains the following amusing paragraph : The follow ing unique set-off was put in at the R. M. Court, but unfortunately not allowed, in the case of the ■' Guardian" Company v. Hanna ford : " Auckland, October 9th, 1877. —T. B. HannafOrel's set-off to the account for which he is sued by the " Guardian " Printing Company, Otago. Mr George M. Reed, late part proprietor of the Auckland Evening Star, aud now part proprietor of the Otago " Guardian," to T. B. Hannaford, general agent, &c, &c. : IS73—For services rendered to you at your special request (and with a distinct understanding betAveen us that I was to be remunerated formy services) in taking the leading part in the formation of the procession ; the marshalling of such procession from Upper Queen-street to the Barrack Green, Auckland; of the four effigies .of Messrs D. M. Luckie, R. J. Creighton, Reader Wood, and Julius Yogcl ; and on the said Barrack Green cremating the said effigies, as per my orders from the said Mr George M. Reed, £5 5s ; to the entire destruction of a new belltopper hat and injury to my clothes, as well as personal burns by hot, ignited tar, whilst performing my said duties, £1 Is—£6 65."

Mr^J. C. fFirth has contributed £10 to wards the erection of a new Church at Mangawhare. At Napier the sum of £1,470 has been collected towards the Indian Famine Relief Fund.

The Singapore and Batavia cable was under repair when the line steeamer left Bangoewangi on the 14th inst.

Parliamentary telegrams published in this issuefstate that the Land Bill has been I postponed, the Government not having had time to prepare the necessary amendments to adaptjthe measure to theirl§policy. The Real Estate Management Bill has been read a second time. Mr Sheehan made an important announcement with regard to incomplete land transactions between the Government and the natives, and promised that the Government would prepare and circulate a suitable Native Lauds Bill during the recess. ' The Native Land Act Amendment Bill introduced by Mr Sheehan empowers the Native Land Court to award costs in any proceeding before it geither in the case jof the Crown or private parties, and any j costs po awarded are rendered recoverable las an ordinary debt, an official copy of the order of the Court being prima facie proof. The Court may also order natives who ap pear as parties in cases before it to deposit security for costs, and many refuse to pro ceed with the hearing until the order has been complied with. Tnis Bill, as Mr Sheehan pointed out, will put a stop to frivolous appeals Mr Ormond's two hours' criticism of the Native policy of the Gov ernment, so far as we may judge from the telegraphic summary, was weak and indefinite. Mr Ormond will be in a better position during the recess to estimate the force and value of that policy, especially as it is likely in some respects to have a direct bearing on various land trans actions in which he is personally inter ested.

To the Editor : Sh", —Will you allow me space to reply to "Army List," and 51 will not trouble you again on the subject. " Army List" says " The full Colonel of a Regiment is always a General Officer." " Army List " is in error, for both Galloway and Chute were full Colonels in the 70th Regiment before being General Officers, and. Primrose was full Colonel of jthe 43rd L.1., in 18C3, when they left India for New Zealand (under command of Lieutenant- Colonel Booth, killed at Gate Pa), but he was not a General Officer at that date. I could quote other instances, bui refrain from doing so, as the point I originally wanted settled is so kindly decided by you. —I am, &c., Full Private.

The march out of the Hobson and Naval Brigade Companies, headed by their respec tive bands, the Hobsons under the direction of band-master McComish, and that of the Navals under Mr McLean, created an interesting scene last evening, and passed oft' successfully. Both companies, especially the Hobsons, mustered in good force, and as they passed along Queen-street en route, their steady marching, and soldier-like hearing excited admiration. The route of the march "was from the Drill-shed, through Queen and Shortland-streets, down Alien lload, through Mechanics' Bay, up Parnell rise to the Mayor's (Mr Melton) residence, where the companies halted and played several lively tunes. The men then re formed and returned, taking the Queen street wharf on the route. A great number of persons accompanied the volunteers, and were evidently fascinated by the music. The Navals wcrp under the command of Lieut. Parker ; Capt. Dignan being in command of both corps. A number of military manoeuvres were very creditably gone through while on the march. Sir, —In the "Herald's" report of the Education Board, yesterday morning, in reference to that part " The Pokeno School," it is stated that the dismissal of the teacher arose from a purely "religious squabble." Now sir, this is far from the truth. The fact is, that there is no specific charge against the teacher. The local Board at Pokeno discharged him wiHi this appendix: that his general capabilities were uninteresting to the district, and not approved of. This, I believe, is the nature of the row between Mr Campbell, the late teacher, and the School Board at Pokeno.— I am, &c., Teacher. The liabilities in the estate of Edward Wood, mining agent, were set down at £1403 9s 6d, and the assets in shares as follows :—3B Cure shares, 16 Bismarck, 5 Caledovian (sold), 50 Colibaus, 60 Watch man, 150; Red Queen, 105 Una, 300 Bright Smiles, 125 United Ringdove. Mr Macffarlane was appointed trustee to the estate. A meeting of the creditors in the estate of Louis Founder was called this morning, but none were present. The bank rupt's liabilities were set down at £40S 16s 3d; assets, £377 Us. Mr Thos. Macffarlane was appointed trustee to the estate. The usual half-yearly general meeting of the Palmerston G.M.C. was to have been held at Mr 11. Home's ollice, Shortland strcet, to-day, but it lapsed for want of a quorum. It is estimated that between 40,000 and 45,000 salmon ova have been hatched out at Greymouth. Complaints have reached this office of a nuisance at present existing in upper Grey street, which, if the reports may be relied upon, is one which the police authorities might well attend to. It seems that the residents of the neighbourhood, and persons passing . along that thoroughfare, are annoyed every evening by a large, fierce, and hungry-looking Newfoundland dog, which attacks any unfortunate person who may be within convenient distance of him. The animal is supposed to be the property of a maiden lady of Grey-street. Excuses have been 'made in answer.to complaints that the brute is chained securely each evening;. Our informant suggests that the mystery of the dog's escapes may be easily explained by the fact that he (not our correspondent) is in such an emaciated condition that he has not the slightest difficulty in drawing his body through a collar placed round his neck.

Mr Bond, having sustained a fracture of the collar bono at the Waikato races, was brought down to the Hospital, where the bono was set by the house-surgeon. Mr Bond returned to the Waikato by the after noon n.trai

A parade of the A.R.V. Company will take place this evening, for the purpose of instructing the men in rifle musketry.

We are pleased to hear that the Insurance Companies have agreed to make a close holiday on the 30th, St. Andrew's Day. We think this good example will be fol lowed by business men generally, so that at this most enjoyable season " young men and maidens" may go home on Thursday evening and think no more of daily duties till Saturday morning. We do not believe in half-holidays. Unless the whole day is free, avlio can arrange for a picnic, a water party, or a cricket match. Let all good citizens, therefore, resolve in good time to close their premises on Friday, and so en courage those who serve them. Employers will not be losers.

On Saturday last a meeting was held at the Oratea Hotel, Henderson's mill, for the purpose of forming a racing club, under the title of the " Henderson's Mill Turf Club." The meeting was well attended,' and the project met with general support. _ The following officers were elected : —President, T. Henderson; Judge, A. Dilworth ; Com mittee, J. Smyth, J. Dignan, R. J. Vercoe, W. J. Suiter, T. Henderson, jun. ; starter, J. Archibald : handicapper, G, Lendrum ; clerk of scales, H. Hays; clerk of course, J. Foster. A code of rules was agreed upon, and the subscription fixed at one guinea per annum. The next meeting is likely to be held in the month of February, and under the new organisation is likely to be a great success. A fire at the Hutt, Wellington, destroyed Mr McKenzie's boot and shoe shop. The stock was insured for £200 in the Liverpool, London, and Globe. Another fire at Palmerston North partially destroyed Mr J. H. Snelsou's residence. The loss is estimated at £2,000. The insurances were: South British, £400; Victoria, £(>3O; rind a firiher stfm in the I.ivorpo'l jy.ll L.->::,: ; :i.

A special meeting of the Committee of the Mechanics' Institute was held last evening, when the secretary announced the (result of the late concert in aid of the funds. The receipts amounted to £51, and the net proceeds, after deducting £19 expenses, were £32. The following motion, moved by Dr. Kidd, was carried : —" That the grateful thanks of the committee of the Institute be tendered to the following ladies and gentlemen, for their kind and valuable services on the occasion of the concert on the 19th instant, in aid of the funds of the Institute, viz., to Dr. Ellis.. President of the Institute, the promoter of the concert; Mrs Ellis, Misses Edgar, Misses Maunsell, Miss ■Vaughan, Messrs Bartley, Beale, Brett, Burnham, Gradwell, Harker, Henderson, Howden, Livingston, and Skinner." The- Committee also adopted a special vote of thanks to Dr. Ellis, for the great interest he had at all times taken in the furtherance of Hie interests of the Institute, and expres sing their regret at his departure from the city, and the loss the Institute would sus tain thereby. The committee requested Dr Wallis, V.P., to convey the substance of the resolution to Dr. Ellis, with their good wishes for the future welfare of himself and family.

Tf Colonel Lyon held a review of the Waikato Volunteer Cavalry yesterday on the Ohaupo race-course, in the presence of about 1,500 people. The whole of the manoeuvres were performed with steadiness and precision, and elicited warm eulogiums from Colonel Lyon. Major Jackson, in returning thanks said he was at present un der a cloud, and might be dismissed in con sequence of the charges preferred against him by Colonel Lyon, but he did not intend to resign. The affair was concluded with three hearty cheers for Major Jackson. "A meeting of the shareholders .and directors of the A.S.P. Conpamy is being held in the offices of Mr Tothill, to consider a resolution for the winding-up of the said company. .

DR. WALLIS IN REPLY.

To the Editor: Sir,—With that spiteful ill-will which it has manifested to me for many years past, the " Herald" has of late been perverting certain statements bf mine about the proportion of rogues and trimmers in our legislatures. Speaking in the Choral Hall about legislatures in general, I remarked that it was very charit able to suppose that in legislatures three out of every four of the members were honest, while only one in four was a rogue or a trimmer. I carefully defined the political sense in which I used the word " rogue " a man who sold his vote for cash, or for billets, or for some bridge, or road, or local endowment in the district he re presented. Finding that the "Herald," with its usual small mindedness and malice, applied specially to the legislators in Wellington what I had said of legislators in general, I purposely introduced the same subject into the next speech I had an opportunity of making in Auckland. In the Newton Kirk I spoke again of legisla tures in general, whether in the Northern hemisphere or Southern. The words I there used worn—"As rogues and trimmers abound in most, if not in all, legislatures, the presence there of men whose life has been mostly passed in the study of truth, justice, and goodness can not but exercise a beneficial influence." And such is the demoralisation or blind spitefulness of the '"Herald" that I am again grossly misre presented as speaking specially and personally of the M.H.R.'s in Wellington. On both occasions I spoke deliberately and intentionally in language as general as I could command. I sought simply to state facts and principles, and I am responsible Only for what I said, and not for the opinions of hostile reporters anrt editors. And if the members of any legislature in particular should, unfortunately, have found that the cap fits them, T beg to say that it was they themselves, and not I,who took up the cap and put it on their heads. I admit that newspapers are often obliged to boil down long speeches into short and soulless reports' but to take these boiled down speeches, without the speaker's explanation and qiialificitions, and to make him respon sible for a garbled and coloured report, is manifestly uniust. It is much to be regretted, that we have not in Auckland a fair and honest morning paper, giving expression to the interests and aspirations of the democracy. The "Herald" is known to be the tool of our chief bank, and the landsharks, and the political enemy of the community it lives on. And by the law of the natural fitness of things, it has got for its editor one who publishes in his leading articles words uttered in the confiding ness of private friendship, and who has proved himself to be the completed specimen of a trimmer in the colony. Poor man! he is scarcely blameable for what nature made him. In the words of R. Hall, he was born and predestinated to be a trimmer", and since his Rrrival in New Zealand, he has made his calline and election sure". Will you kindly publish the telegram I sent to Mr Stout, and which was read in the House on Monday: " Thanks for quoting Star. 'Herald,' as usual, misrepre sents • grossly what I said in Choral Hall and elsewhere. I spoke of legislatures in general. I positively deny haAdutr called members in Wellington rogues > and trimmers."—James Wallis.

WESLEYAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION.

THE annual garnering: or me vv ea lej'an Sunday-school Union was held last even ing. It was celebrated by a tea to the teachers, ministers, and friends. The Rev. W. Kirk conducted the proceedings at the public meeting. The following were the ministers present:— Revs. W. Kirk, Thomas Buddie, W. J. Williams, R. S. Bunn, W. J. Watkin, J. Smith, and C. H. Schnaokenberg. The chairman opened with a short address upon the power of Sabbath-school teaching, and expressed his pleasure at being present on such an occasion. Mi' John Gittos, Union Secretary, then read a most encouraging report, which! showed .that there were then in the associated schools, 110 teachers, 36 officers, 1,082 scholars. The Rev. Thomas Buddie addressed the meeting. He saw around him a large number of faces, each radiant with happiness. He wondered how many ©f them in their infancy he baptized. They were grown up and happy now, and could laugh as they pleased, but he remembered the day when many of them crave out anything but harmonious sounds, as he | lifted. them in his arms, with their swaddling clothes dangling in the air, and heard their screams as he sprinkled their tiny faces. Those days were now gone. He hoped they had not forgotten their vows, and that they were giving themselves up to the Saviour who bought them. He advocated the establishment of Bands of Hope on a new principle'among the various schools. He read from the last English Conference Minutes the rules and regulations of this new scheme, and urged it upon the atten tion of the teachers and officers. The following gentlemen gave addresses: —Revs. W. J. Williams, W. J. Watkin, Mr S. Matthews, and Mr Suiter. There was a very choice recitation given by Mr E. Stone. The piece was rendered with careful elocution, but was not the best chosen piece for a Sunday-school gathering. Mr Stone had an excellent conception of the author, and evidenlly moved his audience by his histrionic powers The singing, under Messrs Ryan and Rowe, was very good. The duet by Miss Kirk and Mrs Taylor was the gem of the evening. The songs by Mr Ryan were given in that gentleman's best style. The solo, " Rest in the Lord," did not apppar so good as this lady might have done, perhaps on account of the nervous feeling which came over her. The whole concluded at a seasonable hour, with the benediction.

WAIKATO TURF CLUB SPRING MEETING.

(From our own Correspondent.) At the conclusion of the cavalry review, the Waikato Turf Club held their spring meeting. There was a great deal of interest manifested in the various events, and some good running was to be seen. The first event was the Hukdle Kacb.—For troop horses only. Two miles, over eight flights of hurdles ; weight for age. Ist prize, 15 soys ; 2nd, 2 soys.—Mr W. Rutherford's Sportsman, 1 ; Mr R. Kirkwood's Loafer, 2. Time, 4 mm. 39 sec. T-n elve horses started ; Butcher Boy fell, breaking the jockey's collar bone. Cavalry Plate. —For troop horses only, ridden by troopers ; one and a half miles"; welter weights for age. Ist prize, £20 ; 2nd, £2 10s; 3rd horse saves entrance.— Mr W. L. Martyn's b m Memento (Owner), 1 ; Mr A. Kay's b g Orakau" (Wilkinson), 2. Time, 2 mm. 44 sec. Only two horses started. Waikato Turf Club Handicap Hurdle Race.—Two miles, over eight flights of hurdles: Ist prize, 17 soys. ; 2nd, 3 soys. Entrance, 1 soy.—Mr Kirkwood's Tui, 6 years, lOst 7lbs, 1 ; Mr Rutherford's Sportsman, 12st lib, 2;■ Mr Martyn's Gladstone, list, 7lbs 3. Time, 4 mm. 26 sec. This was a very close race. Railway Plate".—One and a • half miles ; welter weights for age. Ist prize, 20 soys. ; 2nd, 5 soys. Entrance 25s.—Mr Bucklaud's filly Queen Mab, 1 ; Mr Hill's Golden Crown, 2 ; Mr Hinton's Late in the Field, 3. Time, 3 mm. 3 sec. This was an easy victory for Queen Mab. The Hurry Scurry was won by Mr Roche's Little Dick, which was subsequently bought by Mr Kirkwood for 24 guineas. A trotting match of 2 miles took place between Mr Carris' Paddy and Mr Smith's Polly. The former had 200 yards start, but she won by fully that distance. A .jflc; iwco coiicluile;] the day*'; sjprti

CAMBRIDGE. -THE ANNUAL SPORTS.

(Kbom oub own Correspondent). November 24. Tnv meeting called for the Cambridge Annual sSwasheK the National Hotel this eyen in^MrT Clements in th« chair. The Secretary o^helairt annual races read the balance-sheet, showing cash in hand, £510s 9d; to be collected, £6 llsf making a total of £12 8s 9d.-Proposed nine gentlemen be elected as stewards Owned. -Proposed by Mr R. Kirkwood, That the following gentlemen by elected: Messrs W. Martyn, W. Scott, It. Parr, G. Kirkwood, A. Fantham, E. Missen, J. T. Camp. H. Tanner R Kirkwood."— Seconded by Mr Jas Haliy, and carried—A subscription list waa then started, in th! room, and £29 8s collected-Proposed by Mr R. Kirkwood, seconded by Mr H. Tanner, "That Mr W. Scott be Secretary and Treasurer. Carried.—The meeting concluded with a vote or The Stewards met afterwards, and drew up a programme of the races. Tho total amount to be paid in prizes is over £110. The Stewards intend that the Cambridge races shall be second to none outside of Auckland, and they will do their best to induce Auckland racers to come and compete if .possible. . The following letter has been received from the Farmers Club by the Cambridge Reed Band, which was read this evening, and deterred, until Monday night practice, when a full meet ing of the band will be held:—" That the cordial thanks of the Club bo accorded to the Cambridge Reed Band for their kind and valuable services on the day of the Show, and that they be re quested to accept the sum of £50 as a donation to the band fund, or for the purchase of muses, in recognition of their services. I here enclose cheque for the amount."

PARLIAMENTARY.

(From our own Correspondent.) j THE NEW EDITOR OF THE "NEW j ZEALAND TIMES." | The latest on clit is that Arthur Follet j Halcombe, nephew of the Hon. Wm. Fox, ; and sometime editor of the " Wellington | Independent" is to be the next editor of the { '•'New Zealand Times." He has acted as j correspondent of the " London Times," and j possesses fair ability. { Mr Bowen's names is also spoken of, but ; I do not think it probable he will get the j appointment. The local influence in favonr ■ of Halcombe ought to be strongest. ANOTHER MORNING PAPER. i There are whispers of another morning ; paper to be started here; of course,.in the j interests of the Grey Ministry. j Ministers are clearing out of the Minis- ; terial residences. i TRAVERS CAUGHT TRIPPING. ■ The Chairman sf the Public Petitions Committee, by direction, asked the | Speaker's ruling as to whether Mr . Travers, having acted in the Court of j Appeal a few years ago for Messrs Holmes and Co., contractors for a Canterbury j railway, (could present a petition to the j House from those contractors. '■ The Speaker ruled that such was an infringement of the standing order, contrary to custom and derogatory i'to. parliament; : and though proceedings have been taken j already by the Committee, they are not ; tabled. Some other member is to present the petition again. WASTE LAND BOARDS. Mr Macandrew introduces a bill to- ; morrow to keep apart the Waste Lands Boards, which become defunct in a few , days. I The Civil List Bill, to increase the ! Judges' salaries, will probably not be proceeded with, but other judicial questions will be considered by a Royal Commission t during the recess. ! . EDUCATION. Mr Sheehan, in reply to Mr Kennedy, said the Government did not intend after . the end of the year to grant aid to schools outside the machinery provided in the i Education Act. j It is stated in well-informed circles that immediately after Parliament prorogues the Premier and the Native Minister will meet Tawhiae, the Maori King. - i MR BUNNY. . | The rumour that Mr Bunny will be ap- j pointed Commissioner of Annuities is i revived. Mr Bunny has worked energeti- j cally during the present session to oust the j Atkinson Ministry and maintain the Grey ' Ministry in office. He has enjoyed the confidence of Sir William Fitzherbert, and ■ it was through Mr Bunny, his old j lieutenant, that the negociations between j Sir William and the Middle Party were carried on. j COLONIALIZATION OF THE LAND. .FUND. Mr Sheehan is of opinion that the colonialization of the Land [Fund will tea ; clear gain of £400,000 to Auckland. By i the by there is no foundation whatever for. j the canard that serious differences had oc- j curred between Sir George Grey and Mr Sheehan. i COLONEL WHITMORE'S SUCCESSOR, i It is understood that the Government are ' in communication with Mr Waterhouse with the view of inducing him to represent the . Ministry in the Upper House in room of ', Colonel Whitmore. who accepted the office of Colonial Secretary only temporarily. : LARNACH'S RETIREMENT DENIED. There is no truth in the rumour in the papers here that Mr Larnach has been re oonimended to relinquish his publio and private business for six months, and that j consequently he is likely to resign his office I as Treasurer. H.e is expected to be able to resume his duties on Friday. MR WHITAKER NOT PAIRED. Though it is said by Opposition whips that Mr Whitaker paired, they will not ; produce the pair, and it has not been ; exercised, therefore Mr Whitaker is believed j to have left without pairing. i Mr Carrington is at the House and a pair is now refused. i Mr Fox is expected by the next boat. ! LAND BILL.—THE CANTERBURY CLOVEN FOOT. From the continual questions asked in the House by Reid about the Land Bill, and the general solicitude in the same direction by the Canterbury men, there seenis to be an endeavour by the Opposition to force it to become law this session, and thus to secure an extension of the runs, but circumstances warrant the belief that the Government Avill not let it. THE NEW EDITOR OF THE ".TIMES." The rumour is believed to be true that Bowen has accepted the appointment of Editor of the " New Zealand Times." The role of the "Intelligent Vagrant" will, therefore, be maintained. [PRESS AGENCY.)

Last Night.

LAND BILL POSTPONED. On the House resuming Mr Sheehan moved the postponement of the Land Bill, as the Government had not yet had time to prepare the amendments which would be required to adapt it to a new policy. Messrs lieid, Atkinson, Bo wen, and Lumsden objected to delay, as otherwise the bill could not pass this session. The Native Minister said that to insert clauses on classification and a uniform price this year would stop all land sales, and leave a defrcit of half a million to be provided for. 1 Sir George Grey said no unnecessary delay would take place, but the Govern ment would not be hurried into immature proposals. The bill was postponed. ™M£ ORI KEAL ESTATE BILL. .Mr bheehan.in moving the second read ing of the Maori Real Estate Management Bill explained that its object was to enable trustees to act for minors in connection with land sales to the Government. Next year he would consider the propriety of extend "}« $"*:£ roviß1on to private sales. NATIVE LAND ACT AMENDMENT - BILL. The Native Land Act Amendment Bill, \vhich stood, next would put a stop to frivolous appeals from the Native Lands v*onn by requiring the .payment of costs; also to provide for a system of execute

INCOMPLETED LAND Pttt^TT' 3 A third Bill to be introduced S?E* vide for winding up outstanding re purchases, and prevent pny a t et) pfa and peting with the Crown in regard trf^o*- completed purchases. He had % ordered all officers to discont ■annalre^y for anyone but the Government' achli£ MR • ORMOND CRITICISES tut, NATIVE POLICY HE Mr OrmoTKLin two hours speech C H« • the native policy of ;th£ prSfe^ vernment. Most of it S • Go" carrying out what the l ate M& ly had decided on, and it ms% had been carried out had they remai office. He praised the present Govern^ * for their references to-Shi D MpT en* he denied thef accuracy of thfV v* ment that Mr Sheehan's coL ?te with the Repudiation party was merelvu.oll of a solicitor and client. He admitfiS *vat the Land Purchase Fund had been to * extent used for political putdosm k? f°Hle land bought was well woS^Si I the titles could easily be completedI tr hoped the Government would hold c natives to all the bargains they -enwS into in a bona fide manner. He reorrtti the House had rejected Mr WlufakS Bill, and also the Suspension of Sales TTn ' ' He objected to the large powers the f\T ernment intend to assume under th* „«? , 1873, and he did not think they Si answer the purpose. He would al^ every way oppose an increase of " sap S native representation unless registrar were insisted on, and native voteTconfinm? entirely to native members so that tW might not have double compensation Mr Sutton urged an extension of th' P P on i Estate Bill to private purchases l ANOTHER NATIVE LANDS BILL Mr Sheehan replying promised that tL Government would prepare and circulate during the recess a Native Lands Bil] The Bill was read a second time The Land Practitioners' Act Amendment Bill was read a third time. The house rose at 11.10. Ttte Education Bill. Two formal protests against the Edu cation Bill were yesterday Lanoed to the Speaker of the Legislative Council, to be sent to the Governor, through whom they are to be transmitted to the Home authorities. The following members protest against the Bill because it fail, to provide for any recommendation of the Christian religion, or even of a Supreme Being: Messrs Kennedy, Richmond and Peter Miller. Another protest is signed by the Hon John Hall aad the Hon. Mr Menzies and objects to the Bill for the same reason as the other, but gives as an additional ground that the Bill is not only absolutely wrono but is opposed to the general wishes of th°e people of New Zealand. THE AGENT-GENERALSHIP. In reply to Dr Henry, as to whether the Government intended to retain the services of Sir Julius Vogel as Agent-General Sir George Grey said the Government had not made up its mind.

WASTE LANDS BOARD.—YESTER DAY.

(Concluded). The following business, in addition to what appeared in our last night's issue, was transacted at the meeting of the Waste Lands Board yes terday afternoon:—

Permission was granted to the Newcastle Road Board to construct a road through Government land at Tuhikaramea.

Mr Ray made application for a piece of land • which he at present occupied under the Home stead system. He also applied for a block of land that had been conveyed to him by a Mr Lane, another Homestead .selector. The first application was granted, and the other referred until further information was obtained on the matter.

A number of applications were received for small sections of land in the province. It was agreed " That the Minister of Public Works be memorialised to issue the necessary instructions, so that arrangements be made to lay down along the lines of railway, at lowest possible" charge, a supply of scoria ash from ■Mount Smart and other available sources, as may be indicated by this Board, co as toDlace at the disposal of the Highway Boards the neces sary supply of road metal." This concluded the business.

Australian Cablegrams.

OPENING OF N.S.W. PARLIAMENT.

SYDNEY/Nov. 27.

Parliament was opened to-day by Com mission. An amendment on the Address in Reply will be moved by Mr FarnelL Arrived : The Rotorua, yesterday.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before A. Beetham,Esq., and P. Comiskeyj Esq., Justices of the Peace.) A QUARTETTE. Joseph Taylor, John Symons, Alice Hoskius, and William Baker were charged with being drank last night. Prisoners pleaded guilty, and were fined 5s and costs each, or 24 hours' imprison ment, "with hard labour. LARCENY. William McLean was charged with the larceny of a pocket-book, containing £710s in notes and gold, and sundry papers, the property of William Webb. Mr Sub-Inspector Pardy asked for a remand until Friday next, in order that the police might have an opportunity to get the evidence together. Remanded accordingly. FANCY PIGEONS. Simon Miller, William Miller, Themas Miller, Henry Burgess, and Thomas Fletcher, on remand, were charged with, the larceny of 12 fancy pigeons, value £20, the property of W. C. Arthur, on the 14th instant. Mr Tyler appeared for the Millers, and Mr Thorne for Mr Arthur. Mr Sub-Inspector Panly said lie.vas willing that the amount be reduced to £5, so that the case might be dealt with sum marily by this Court, and not committed to the Supreme Court. He would withdraw the charge against the elder boy, as he had no part in the robbery. Mr Thorne, on behalf of Mr W. [--• Arthur, stated that as the whole of the property had been recovered, Mr Arthur was anxious that a conviction for larceny should not be recorded against the prisoners, whose parents were respectable persons. Mr Tyler addressed the Bench- on behall of his clients. He said if the boys were requested to plead, they would sa^ at ence that they were guilty. The convicbonon a charge of larceny would always ..stand against them, and would militate gr?aF* against theiv futiu-e success, should"11; 111 later years be dragged before them. '. . Mr Pardy objected to the withdrawal? 1 the charge. He thought it only rights the interests of the public that these W>p should be punished. The Bench had many times allowed similar charges against owe lads to be withdrawn, and the consequence of this was that boys were not deterre from following their bad courses by "£ fear of punishment. He was sorry tnatj had to stand there objecting to the JWnjj" ! taking a merciful view of the case, dvi« had a public duty to perform, antt «. would not be fit for the office he held « " did not perform it. ~»t u e r Some discussion took place as to^'" Mr Arthur had power to withdraw. 1" case. . i tas The Bench decided that he had noV^ he had. placed the case in the hands w police. , jgjt The boys were then charged, ana p^ guilty. , A ihe Mr Sub-Inspector Pardy statea circumstances &i the case. 3v^l r to Burgess had asked William- MiHei come with him to Mr Arthur's ana the pigeons. They went and stoic pair each. Subsequently they J^ o Thomas Fletcher and Thomas gi^re accompany them, which thoy did. 'in^ the too latter boys were not as «»^ Burgess and Wm. Miller. , « n n.tie The Bench spoke to the V™°?**y O vli wickedness of their conduct. ■"■A aft discharge the two accomplices,^ Miller and Thomas Fletcher, •JJ^V; reminded the boys that they yew

IHE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1877



CARPETS, HEARTHRUGS, LINOLEUM, FLOORCLOTH. T. & IsTcOOKE Beg to inform their friends and the public that tliey have imported a large assortment of the above, which will render their FURNISHING ESTABLISHMENT one of the most complete and extensive in AticMand, having pin-chased these Goods of the Manufacturers direct, for cash, they are enabled to offer them at VERY LOW PRICES. ' New Patterns in Carpets and Linoleum. iSf SHOW ROOMS: 67, Queen-street. Steam Cabinet Tact cry Victoria-street "UTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. [ESTABLISHED 1869.J NEW ZEALAND BRANCH. HEAD OFFICE, AUCKLAND. Fort Mutual and Indefeasible Life Assurance Endowment and Annuity Business. The public are requested to note that although this is not the oldest Office in Australasia, it was the first to free Lifk Assurance from the harassing restrictions whichtill its establishment in 1869, and or some time after, were imposed by other Societies on their members. ' , , . Its Policies are Indefeasible from date of issue, and contain NO CONDITIONS as to future occupation, residence, or cause of death. Prospectuses, and full information, on application to WM. TRIMBLE, Travelling Agent; or, to WILLIAM T> j. BBLL> General Agent for New Zealand. "P|RESSES ! DRESSES ! DRESSES ! . W. EATTRAY Has a Large and Well-assorted Stock of DRESSES, Tn all the Newest Materials and Shades, including ALPACA LUSTRES, in Navy Blue, Dark Brown, and Prune. W. RATTRAY, DRAPER AND SILK MERCER, YEW 7BALAND JJOUSE, 86, Queen-street, Auckland. THE undersigned are now brin ing forward a Large Parcel of GENE AL DRAPERY. HABERDASHERY, &c, bought at considerably less than usual prices, to which they invite the attention of all requiring Good Value For Money. Corsets in great variety of quality and style, ■white and coloured, from 2/6 per pair Linen and Lace Goods, Cufts, Collars, and Set 3, in variety Ladies' Underclothing Umbrellas and Parachutes, Silk, Zanella, J^Alpacca, &c. Lot or Flowers at very low price, quite fresh Straw Hats, Ribbons, Gloves, &c. A Splendid Stock of Muslin, Lace, and Lenoe Curtains, Counterpanes. Quilts, Damask 'Cable Cloths, Sheeting, Felt Squares Ca-pets, Floorcloth, China Matting, Ticks, &c. Large-size Huckaback Towels at /C each New Fancy Dress Materials, Japanese Silks, Coloured Lustres, Black Lustres, Embossed, Striped, and Check Muslins, Prints, &c. Brown Holland, from /6J per yard _ Union, Fancy Jean, and Oxford Shirtings, very cheap __. ,'L, / Line of Superior Quality Silk Mixed Fancy Shirting, at 2/3, usual price 3/6 per yard White and Grey Calico. Good Grey from IS per yard Also, A very large assortment of Gents' Shirts, White Longcloth, Union and All-wool Crimean, Fancy Silk Mixed Scotch Twill, Fancy Jean, Oxford, &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. s fc he £ allowed on all Cash Purchases of |20s. and upwards, rushbrook & bridgman, Junction Drapery Warehouse, Upper Queen-street, auckland. NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. E. H. Power.—Your letter is unavoidably • crowded out by press of matter.



mo AGRICULTURISTS & OTHERS. W. J. HURST 8c CO. have on sale the under mentianed 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 vv. J. iJurst & Co. in strongly commending them to every Agriculturist :— MALDEN ISLAND GUANO PERUVIAN GUANO MEXICAN t do. B1^ jljCiandSncn BONEDUST BILLY ARD'S No. 1 do. NITRATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA MURIATE OF POTASH SUPKR-PHOSPHATR OF LIME. SALT, SULPHATW OF LIME. g|ln addition to the above, W. J. H. & 00. 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 la3t season attracted so much favourable notice. Analysis, prices, and other particulars will be supplied on application at the Stores. W. J. HURST & CO., 101 OUEKN-STREET, CLOVER SEED, FOR SPRING SOWING Just Landed, ex Columbus— 30 casks new Clovers, cousistmg of Red Clover White Clover Cow Grass Also on hand. Alsyhe, Timothy, Lucerne, Rape Rats-tail, Rye grass, Cocksfoot, &c, at lowest market rates. W. J. HURST & CO. 1101, QUEEN-STREET. 500 sacks Sydney Maize (superior sample) SOCO „ Oats First-class Tartars for Seed, also 800 sacks of 1875 crop hard feed, surpassing any of last season's growth 1200 sacks Canterbury Potatoes, and some early varieties for seed purposes Flour, Bran, Sharps, Chaff, Oilcake, Coal, &c, &c. Particular attention is called to 500 sacks Prime Barley at 4s per bushel o 50!b. 5 tons Anderson's Fresh Oatmeal, a £21 per ton. W. J. HURST & C 0... 101,' QU EEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. UNION INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £2,000,000. AUCKLAND BRANCH: QUEEN-STREET, Next the Colonial Bank. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelling-houses, Stores. Shops, Buildings in which trade is carried on. Merchandise, and Goods or 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. BANK HOLIDAY. THE BANKS WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, 30th NOVEMBER, (Being St. Andrew's Day). THORNTON, SMITH. AND FIRTH'S PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale). Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. 5Cs. Cr p OeT?o? rand FloUf.' if 0 0 &10 1) £86 "o T|rS CanterbUry 17 0 0 17 10 0 18 0 0 Meal for Pig-feed .. 710 0 Sharps 7 10 0 Bran 610 0 .. ... , Fowl Wheat .. .. is. to 4s. 6d. per bushel. The above prices include sacks and bags; sacks and bags not returnable. Terms: Cash. Auckland. 28th November, 1877. |^|N THIS DAY AND DURING THE WEEK, "WE WILL SHOW PIEoS ES 10,000 PIEo£ ES FASHIONABLE DRESS GOODS AND 8W PRINTS, REDUCED TO HALF PRICE IN ORDER TO CLEAR. J. COSGRAYE &• CO., QUEEN-STREET. £1 4\£\ REWARD re HITCHEN'S jL\f\j BLOOD RESTORER. As several Bottles, containing trashy worth less compounds, have been palmed off on un suspecting people on the pretence of their being the celebrated " Hitchens' Blood Restorer," the Proprietor respectfully cautions his patients to see that the Bottles bear both his Trade Mark and Signature. He also warns the unscrupu lous persons who; under false pretences, receive people's money, that 100 bounds IBs-ward will be given on conviction of persons guilty of infringing his rights. H. HITCHENS. ""There are "land rats and water rats," says Shakespeare, meaning tricksters pn land as well as pirates on the sea. A certain class of the former are at present occupying themselves m the preparation and sale of sophisticated liquor disguised in bottles which had for their first contents the finest medicinal beverage of the age, viz., Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aro matic Schnapps. Accept none but the genuine.