SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

__.„__-—.__,„ (This Afternoon, 1.22 HIGH WATER—, To . morrow Morning, 1.40 SUN SET.—This Evening. 1.16 SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 7.17 MOON'S AGE.—Full Moon, 26th, 1.32 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

St. Kilda, s.s., from Wanganui. Ocean, schooner, from Mercury Bay. Hawea, s.s , Wheeler, from the South. Kebroyd, barque, 363 tons, Langlois, from Ncaa' c_.st2© Southern Cross, s.s , Holmes, from Napier

DEPARTURES.

IMPORTS, Per Kebroyd from NeAVcastie: 570 tons coai.— Henderson and Ivlacfarlane, agents.

ARRIVAL OF THE KEBROYD.

The barque Kebroyd arrived to-day at noon, after a tsd-ous passage from Newcastle. She brings a cargo of coals for Messrs Henderson and Ivlacfarlane. Captain Langlois has furnished U3 Avith the folloAA-ing report: Left Newcastle on the evening of the 28th ulto. Wind bloA\'ing sticng from the W.S.W., aa'Mp.li increased at night to a strong gale, AA'ith terrific squalls, blinding rain, and a high sea. At I o'clock on the morning of the 29th, while the ship AA'as run ing under two loAver topsails, pooped a large sea. Avhich washed away the binnacle, smashed iv tho skylight and companion, and carried away some of the buhvarks, The captain then deemed it prudent to hea\-c the ship to, to pre vent further damage. Next day at noon the gale moderated, and the ship Avas run again. At 10 the same evening it bleAv as hard as ever, and the shin was again hove to till 7 o'clock next morning- After thi3, expe-ienced S.E. to N.E. winds from the 31st ult. to the llth inst., Avith fine weather. North Avest winds then set in. The Three Kings were sighted on the morning 0' the 16th, and Cape Brett on the 17th. On the same day sighted the Hero off the Poor Knights. At 3 o'clock on Monday morning the ship Avas only four miles from Tiri Tiri. It then came on to blow heavily from the S.W., and the vessel was blown back, and took shelter under the Great, Barrier. Yesterday morning started to beat back, and arrived in harbour as a'ooA'e.

MYSTERIOUS STEAMER IN ST. GEORGE'S BAY.

This morning, at about seven o'clock.. & well known resident of Parnell Avas taking his usual morning's swim in St. George's Bay. He was so thoroughly enveloped in fog as to enable him to baths near to the shore unseen by mortal eye. While floating on his back, he Avas surprised to hear the puff-puff of a steamer not far far from him, aud a A'oice calling out the sound ings. So dense Avas the fog he could not see any vessel, but the idea struck him it might be a Russian cruiser, and he hastened ashore, but was some time before he could find the spot where his clothes lay. Meanwhile, the vessel was eA'idently coming nearer, and he could hear the sonorous voice of the man Avho was heaA'ing the lead. Suddenly he heard loud shouts of " Three feet," "Stop her,' "Back her," "Helm a port," and the puzzled bather Avas aware by the sound that the vessel gradually got away. He asks : What steamer could it be unless the North Shore steamer, a Russian cruiser, or the Fiying Dutchman? Our shipping reporter AA'ith his night glass, took cognizance of every steam vessel in the harbour immediately he heard of the siagular event, but could not see any vessel ansvA-ering to the description of cither of the two latter.

The 3.5. HaAvea, Captain Wheeler, arrived at Onehunga at 8.30 a.m. this morning. She left Port Chalmers at 3 p.m. on the 11th. Experienced strong N.E. breeze and sea to Lyttelton, thence to Wellington, W.N.W. gale ; from Wellington to arrival, variable winds and fair Aveather. Passengers :—Mr and Mrs Rundle, Mr and Miss Woodward, Miss MeGlashan. Hon. Dr. Pollen, Messrs Wilson, Brebour, Glendenning, Salvin, Mathias, N. Cogston, D. and 11. Bayly. R. Hawes, J. Harp man, Berinx, Wheeler, and Brodkorb, 29 in the steerage. She leaves again to-morrow from the wharf at 8 a.m., and anchorage at 2 p.m. We are indebted to Mr Dougherty, purser, for report, files, and other favours. The p.s. Oregon has been laid up for a few days for alterations. The Cleopatra, schooner, Avhich has arriA'ed at Lyttelton from the Chatham Islands, brings word, that the Avreck of the ship Ocean Mail has broken up, and that no more cargo has been saved, though the _ily beach is streAved Avith loose avool and wreckage for eight miles. The schooner Acnes. which has at last been floated, was to have loaded cargo from the Avreck, but this is noAV impossible. The barque Spirit, of the Dawn hos shifted her berth from the railway Avharf to the in«ide of the outer main tee of the Queen-street wharf, where she A\'ill discharge her cargo. We are glad to see the alteration. The barque Melrose will discharge her cargo of coa_ at the railway wharf. The s.s. St. Hilda arriA'ed in the Manuka'i from Manganui yesterday, Avith passengers and cargo. She is advertised to sail again for the same port at 8 o'clock to-morroAV morning. _ The preliminary enquiry into the collision betAveen the barque Victoria and the schooner Christina Avas completed yesterday. The authorities have recommended an investigation before the Resident Magistrate. It seems that the brig Albion Avill have to be discharged in Nelson. One of her deck beams has given Avay, and a thorough inspection i 3 re quired. , , The schooner Reward, a Lyttelton vessel, has put into Nelson in a damaged condition. The s.s. Southern Cross to leaA'e for Napier and Wellington on Monday next. The schooner Minnehaha, from Kaipara to Dunedin, called at Lyttelton on the 10th inst. for orders The schooner Mazeppa left Lyttelton for Auckland on the 9th inst., AYith a cargo of produce. The schooner Elizabeth left Lyttlelton for Tauransa on the 9th inst. The brigantine Flora left Lyttelton for Kaipara, Ala Taranaki, on the 10th inst. The steam tug Lionel, which had to put back for repairs, resumed her voyage from Onehunga to Hokianga this morning. . The schooner Garron arrived in the Manukau last night.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

NAPIER, this day. The s.s. Rotorua arrived at the Spit, at 7 ■o'clock this morning. GISBOUBNE, this day. The s.s. Pretty Jane arrived at 7 o'clock last night.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

Ma Alfred Buckland's Weekly Report— At Remuera, on" Thursday, dairy cows near calving were dull of sale. Dry cows and three year-old steers Avere in demand at slightly higher values. Fat cattle were in average number; 140 head yarded, but many of these were in inferior condition, and purchased by the grazier. Those of good quality main tained last Aveek's A'alues. Sheep were penned in greater numbers than for several weeks. Store sheep were at loAver values; ewes in lamb, of a good class, brought from 8s 6d to lis, price depending more upon condition than quality of breeding ; fat ewes, lis to 14s ; in ferior wethers, 12s to 16s ; best. 18s to 22s each. Pigs in moderate number, and better inquiry than of late. Fat cattle brought from 23s to 28s the lOOlbs. Fat wethers, 3d and 3.j_ ; ewes, 2id to 3d the lb.

Messrs Hunter and Nolan's Weekly Re port.—Horses : We quote hacks from £5 to £16. and light harness horses from £14 to £22. Well bred dairy coavs, at profit, sold at from- £10 to £13; inferior comparatiA-ely. neglected; the supply of well-fatted beasts limited; demand steady at 27s 6d per lOOlbs for best. We quote, yearlings from 35s to 50s ; two-year-olds, £3 10s to £4 10s; calves, £1 15s to £2: three-year-old steers, £5 to £6 ; four-year-old 3, £6 10s to £617s 6d each, Sheep: Best fat wethers sold from 23a to 24s 6d; second best and ewes, 16s to 18s. Pie 3 were in moderate supply and steady demand.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

MAILS WILL ULOSE AS UNDER :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to morrow, at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Waiheke, per Spey, this day, at 4 p.m. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Annie Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Wanganui, per St. Kilda, to-morroAV, at 5 a.m. For Chatham Islands, per Omaha, to-morroAV, at 11 a.m. For Otago, per Wellington, to-morroAV, at 1.30 p.m. For Napier and Wellington, per Southern Cross, on Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, on Monday next, at 1 p.m. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and IgMangapai. per Argyle, at Tuesday next, at i p.m. Per s.s. Hawea, on Saturday next, as folloAVS :— For India, China, Mediterranian Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, Austra lian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially ad dressed), at II a.m. For London, Ada Brindisi. and late lotters for Southern Provinces and Melbourne, at 11.20 a.m, S. B. BIS 3. Chief Postmaster.

MARRIAGE.

DALTON—HAMOND.—On the ISth instant, at St. Paul's Church, Henry James, second son of Thomas Dalton, Queen-street, Auckland, to Amelia, youngest daughter of the late Capt. Hamond, Auckland.

DEATHS.

DIXON.—On the 21st June, at the ProA'incial . Hospital, from injuries received Avhen throAvn from a cart at' Epsom on the 16th, J. E. Dixon, aged 40 years.

The funeral will leave his late residence. Lome-street, at 3.30 o'clock p.m. on Saturday. Friends please accept this intimation.

HIRST.—On the 21st .Tune, at her late residence, Vine Villa, Mount Roskill Road, after a pro tracted and painful illness, Elizabeth, the belOA'ed wife of Henry Hirst, in the 56th year of her age.

The funeral will leave her late residence on Saturday, the 23rd instant, at 3 p.m. Friends arc respectfully invited to attend.

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

FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1877.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs tesistance. For the future in the distance, Aad the _ood that we can do.

jlt is certain that the Ministry will have to ! meet the General Assembly, which opens ,on the 19th of July, with a heavy deficit. j Whether the excess of expenditure over in ! come is £260,000, as stated by Mr Richard ; son, or £400,000, as estimated by some other j Avell-informed authorities, the fact cannot ibe concealed that the colony is drifting j helplessly towards bankruptcy. When the I Treasury Avas filled Avith borrowed millions, it was easy by the exercise of a little finan : cial legordmaiu to conceal the periodical gaps. Charges against loan, Avhich should have been made against revenue, tided the VogelMinistry over many dangerous shoals. But the magic bag of Ncav Zealand credit on the London Stock Exchange is losing its potency, and an expansion of the public debt by the issue of Treasury Bills testifies against colonial improvidence too strongly for its evidence to be ignored. Major Atkin son must devise some expedient to bring the ends of colonial expenditure into harmonious union with a declining income. We cannot go on forever adding indefi nitely by an irregular issue of Government promissory notes to the huge indebtedness already Aveighing down the energies of the colonists. "The heavy deficit of 1866-7 must in some form or other be consolidated Avith the permanent debt of the colony. But Avhat of the future ? Is the colony to go on spending year by year hundreds of thou sands sterling more than it receives through the legitimate channels of ordinary re venue ? The House of Representives. has exhibited a wonderful facility for getting out of awkward situations by ignoring their existences-will it do so again in this mntter, or Avill it insist upon the enunci ation of a sound financial policy. It can

hardly be believed that the Treasurer Avill have the temerity to meet the House AA'ith a policy im-olving a repetition, of the miserable results disclosed for the present financial year. The House Aril! expect retrenchment, and we may .look.; for some attempt to supply the article; in the Budget of the approaching session. But hoAv is the knife to be applied ? To ! the subsidies, Avhich form the sole contribu- • tion toAvards colonization out of a revenue ! (including land fund) of three millions : sterling, or by cutting the overgrowth of officialism ? Assuming that both these means are made use of, the heavy charges ! for interest on loans leave no hope of a surplus Avithout increasing the sources from Avhich the Consolidated Fund is deriA'ed ? The Customs has been strained already, and iicav duties for revenue pur- ' poses Avould bring down a storm of popular indignation. There are two other modes of accomplishing the object—an income and property tax, or the absorption of tbe land fund. If additional taxation, as it must be, is thrust on the people through local bodies, any Government facing parliament : Avith neAV burdens for the patient beast, ' must be prepared for its kicks. The seizure of the balance of the land j fund is such a tempting, and, at the same ! time, defensible way through the dangers i closing around the State ship, that the Go- ! vernment may adopt it, braving the poAver- [ ful array of Canterbury and Otago votes, i Failing that, it is hard to see what the ■ Cabinet can offer as a reason Avhy Parlia- I ment should trust them another year Avith j the administration of the affairs of the j colony, Avith the.danger of repeating the serious mis-calculation of resources, Avhich i has landed the colony, during the past tAvelvc months,' betAveen £100,000 and : £200,000 deeper in debt than the Treasurer ; calculated, avlicii asking supply from the j House. j

The unexpected fall in California- mining stock, bus awakened thousands to the blind folly that tempted them into a gambling speculation of the wildest kind. We have seen something of the infatuation which drives shrewd men into mad investments when labouring under gold fever, but beyond our loAvest depth there is a lower still. Tbe current price of Comstock shares had reached in the aggregate a sum equal to the entire circulating currency of the United States ! The yield of the mine Avas so extraordinary as to turn the heads of a Avhole community. The prevailing mania Avas traded upon by every species of human leech. But the day of reckoning, although delayed for years, could not be postponed for ever, and a marked decrease in Bonanza produce has sent stocks tumbling headlong to something nearer their legitimate level. The fall has, of course, carried ruin and dismay everywhere.

The " San Francisco Chronicle" thus moralises on the sudden bursting of the bubble and its effects :—"The mushroom growth of Comstock capitalists appears to have decayed as suddenly as it sprang into existence. The whirligig of time has placed these accidents upon whom fortune smiled for a time in the same position they occu pied live years ago. Our stock Boards made a Avorld-Avide reputation as being the focal point Avhere broken-doAvn merchants, Avorthless lawyers, half-starved physicians, reckless faro sharps, and aspiring nim sellers,could with impunity pick the pockets of the industrious masses. It brought into California street adventurers from all na tions, the trickery of every SAvindler and the brazen effrontery of every confidence expert. As long as the bonanzas gaA'e no indica tions of exhaustion this conglomeration of the representative classes of; immoral humanity fed indirectly upon the industry, the bone and muscle of our thrifty young State, As long as rosc-Avater reports Avere SAvalloAved by toiling thousands Avithout their detecting the latent poison contained therein, these modern financiers revelled in luxury and the pleasures that money brings."

It Avas not outsiders alone avlio fell A'ictims. The big sAvindlers Avere entrapped in the snares they had prepared for others. When the stock began to fall, heaA-y holders attempted to sustain the market by purchasing largely, but the panic was not allayed.

The " Chronicle" continues :—But this scheme of Avholesalc loss vpon one side, and of plunder upon the other, has at last ex ploded, bringing in its ruin, not only the speculator of honest intentions, but the chief manipulators and their cappers. Nearly all to-day are on a common level. The vulgar nabob, Avhobuta feAv months ago Avas ostentatiously flaunting his diamonds, and loud livery before the eyes of thoscAvhom he had robbed, is to-day in the gutter be side his victim. It is iioav paste and oroide, instead of the Hashing stone and pure gold ; street-cars instead of a miniature palace on AA'heels, Avitli blazoned panels and ebony drivers in fantastic costume and classic pos ture. Sad as all this may seem, it is but a fitting retribution,and carries Avith it a los sonAvhich should have a lasting effect upon all. Viewed morally and socially, the collapse of mere inflation should be hailed as a public good, for it is but the culmination of a great evil that Avas steadily and surely sapping the foundation of society. Already has it so honeycombed every primary interest that the Avhole fabric AA'as sAvaying and toppling to its base. Noav that the catastrophe has come—iioav that the mania for stock gam bling has spent its spree,and men arc begin ning to exhibit indications of returning reason —there is hope of the commencement of a neAV era of prosperity in the history of San Francisco. Mining, one of the lead ing industries of the Pacific slope, AA'ill iioav beyond doubt receive a fresh impulse, being relieved to a great extent of the incubus of the gambler and the'dishonest official, Avho haA re so long gat like a nightmare upon its vitals.

His Excellency the Governor has accepted the resignation of Lieut. O. A. Field, and Sub-Lieut. E. BrownloAv, Hauraki Rifle Volunteers.

Mr S. P. Smith is gazetted Chief Surveyor of the Provincial District of Auckland in the Department of the Surveyor General.

The following persons are gazetted as having been duly elected to the Aroi High- Avay Board :—Messrs J. W. Johnstone, D. Frazer, C. Evans, T. Johns, D. G. McKay. Fence vie Avers : Messrs A. Douglas, and J. King. Auditors : Messrs Carrington and Horsfall.

A special meeting of the NeAvton and Arch Hill highway districts will be held on Monday evening next, in] the NeAvton Hall, Mr R. T. Warnock in the chair. The meeting is convened for the purpose of tak ing into consideration the NeAvton Borough question, as affecting the interests of the above districts, and any other business in connection with the same.

The Bay of Plenty " Times" states that a petition is being sigßed at Tauranga, praying the Governor to constitute that toAvn a municipality.

1 The folioAving list of accepted tenders for inland mail services is gazetted :— BetAA-een Auckland, NeAvton,and Ponsonby, F. Quick, £52; Auckland, Eden Terrace, and Whau, Henry Hasell, £28; Whau Bridge and Henderson's Mills, Henry Hasell, £20 ; Auckland and Eden Terrace, J. Ellyett, £15 ;. Auckland and Devonport, O. Mays, £30 5 Railway Station, Ellerslie, and St. John's College, George Wagstaft", £27 ; Raihvay Station and Post-office, Ota huhu, T. Stringer, £18 15s ; Railway Station and Post-office, Woodside, J. Williamson, £24; Whau Bridge and Muddy Creek, John Jones, £13 ; Auckland and Waitemata Mills, J. Casey, £150; Chief Office and Queens Wharf, F. Quick, £65 ; Chief Office and Railway Station, F. Quick, £65 ; Landing and Shipping Mails, Auckland Harbour, H. HaAvks, £26; Lauding and Shipping Mails, Onehunga, Jas. Neville, to Bluff, per trip, 15s ; to Beacon per trip, 7s ; Chief Office and tipper Parnell, W. E. , Sadler, £1418s. / '

The case betAveen Thorpe and Donnvell, in the Resident Magistrate's Court, yester day, terminated in favor of plaintiff. The hearing of the evidence and the cross examinations Occupied several hours. His Worship gave judgment for plaintiff, for £8, costs, £3 17s. The case of Harvey \ T. Kane, which was a claim of £11 10s, closed iv a verdict for the Avhole amount for plaintiff, costs £4 lis.

The Yen. Archdeacon Maunsell will deliver the first of the winter series of lectures in connection with the Young Mens' Christian Association this evening. The subject of the lecture Avill be the "NeAV Testament in the three first centuries." In consequence of repairs at the Institute, the lecture Avill be given in the Lome-street Hall. The chair Avill be taken at half-past seven o'clock.

Football will be resumed with fresh vigour on Saturday afternoon, when a match will be played on the Metropolitan ground, betAveen a combined team of the Bank and Warehouse Clubs against fifteen All-comers. The game is to commence at 2.30 p.m., and as both teams are very strong, a closely-contested match is expected. The folloAving are the players of the combination :—Messrs Gudgeon, MoAvbray, Rattray, Anderson, Blaydes, Hanna, Somerville, W. Mason, W. Tonks, C. Burgess, J. Macky, T. Macky, Walker, Davy, D. Tonks, Mears, and Cuuningham. All-comers will play in Avhite and their opponents in coloured jerseys.

To the Editor : Sir, —I Avish to draAV public attention to the state of the iicav road leading to the Supreme Court from the main road. This has just been made by convict labour, and now almost the first rain puts it into a horrible sticky state, so that you take Avith you into the Supreme Court a great quantity of gravel and Avhite clay. I should have thought the Govern ment Avould have tried to make a good job of it, but it seems to be like many other things in.their fatherly care. If any man Avants Avork let him Avalk over this road once or twice, and then yo home and clean his boots—he'll take his lime over it.—l am, etc., Lex.

The shareholders of the Hibernian Band Avill give their usual monthly select quadrille party in the Cook-street Hall this evening. Dancing to commence at 8 p.m. OAving to the inclemency of the Aveather this select party Avas postponed last month, so that again the young ladies and gentlemen avlio have hitherto so liberally patronised the shareholders, will have the pleasure of greeting each other, and dancing to the choice music of their popular and efficient band, under the direction of Mr J. S. Londergan. The band Avill proceed from Mr Londergan's residence, loAver Queen-street, at 7.30 p.m. sharp, to the Cook-street Hall.

Mr Dennes's lime-light entertainment, sheAving vieAVS on the Rhine, and among the beautiful lakes of Killarncy, Avas avcll attended last evening in Ponsonby Hall, and those of the audience who could enjoy the entertainment Avere highly delighted. Mr Dennes takes great pains Avith his en tertainments, and he is careful not to AA'eary his hearers with cumbrous explanations ; hence bis remarks upon the passing A'ieAvs are terse and direct, dealing mainly with historical facts, aud leaving the picture, with its poetic surroundings, to make its OAvnj natural impression upon the mind of the witness. The proceeds, if any, will be given to Captain Glazebrook, of the Alastor, for the benelit of the Merchant Seaman's Asylum in, England.

French residents at Cairo and Alexandria have asked the go\-ernment to station a frigate in an Egyptian port, because of the excitement of the Mussulman population.

The Paris "Defense" publishes a letter from the Polish Count Ladislas Plaster, denying that preparation has been made for an insurrection. He says any such move ment uoav Avould only promote the vieAvs of the enemies of Poland, whose hour of deliverance has not yet arrived.

OAving to the shortness of the stay of H.M.S. Sappho at the Thames, the pro posed ball has been abandoned. The Star of NcAvton Templars held an entertainment last evening, in the Edin burgh-street Congregational School-room, Avhich was largely attended. The brethren appeared in regalia, and the room presented a pretty appearance from the greenery and illuminated texts and Hags around. The chairman avivs Mr Thomas Walker, Avhosc introductory spcecli Avas full of point, and marked Avith strong good sense from begin ning to end. The choir then sang " Hold the Fort," Miss Hoyes presiding at the piano. The Bros. Tait then came forward Avith their instruments and 2>erformed a trio. Bro. Mitchell then sang "Little Nell," in toucbing-and plaintive style. The Sisters Misses McCulpin sang ' a pretty duet, "Doavu Avhere the bluebells groAv." Mr Blackmail gave an original reading " Mike Murphy's Budget," including Mike's opinions on passing events, his song to Maggie Donovan, his history of the potato from the days of Hakluyt to the present time, and his criticism of Brewing seed catalogue, in which he is startled by the voice of his mother, Avho cries— " Come in to dine, dear Mike," said she. " I feel 'tis time," said I. " I'll go and thry the spuds," said she; " Dear mother, do," said I. Mr Hemus, jun., gaA-e a violin solo, and Mr W. Doran sang in his usual lively manner a comic song entitled, "Darling Mignonette." '' Leaf by Leaf the Roses fade," Avas prettily rendered by the Sisters McCulpan. Messrs Sinnett and others gaA-e songs. Mrs Cottingham, accompanied by her daughter, sang, " We -will be Free," Avhich elicited much applause. We must not forgot to mention Mrs Wright, whose little song, the " Faded Flower," avus sung with much taste and feeling. Mr Walker gave a reading, "The Drunkard's Children." A reading was also given by Bro. McGregor, and an address by Bro, Moulden. The proceedings closed Avith the National Anthem. i

The Pioneer Lodge of Good Templars held a free entertainment last evening, in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, Rev. S. Edger in the chair, who delivered an earnest address in favour of the cause of Templary. Rev. R. S. Hassard gave an interesting account of British Workman public-houses—their origin and uses, and their spread in England. The following ladies and gentlemen took part in the programme : —Mr H. Power, recited the " Bashful Man ;" Mr A. Hemus folloAved with the song, " Tell me how to avoo thee;" Miss Gribble sang " Constant;" Mr James Dobson, of Raglan, read a paper on the r Spirit of Templary : Its End and Pur pose ;" after which Miss K. M. Edger, 8.A., and Miss Lillian Edger, played a piano duet. Several songs Avere sung by Miss Dobson, Miss Anna Dobson, and Miss Gribble; and Mr Hermann as a recitation, gave a SGene from " The Lady of Lyons," Mr George Fraser recited a humorous poem by the date Robert Leighton, and the evening closed with the National Anthem. The-boundaries of the Matakohc district are set forth in a "gazette." ot Juno 14th.

Thps" Duhedeh • Stair";haa b-eu severely critiduring Mr Walker, ||he trance medium. o_r:'contempOrary says':—" Walker speaks rapidy and fluently, but: has a sing-song delivery, varied, when he wishes to make a point, by an inflection of the voice after the style of the conventional stage villain." He has a slightly provincial pronunciation, which is strongly suggestive of a youthful Chadband, for his delivery is unctuous in the extreme, and he speaks of " terewth," " tereAV," " of-ten," " h-him," " Ker-ome," "pe-roA'e," " Tcr-omas," " ter-ans-gor-ess," and the like. This is of course affectation, and need not be set doAvn as due to a faulty education; but "noo" for "neAv," " assoom" for "assume," and "sorrcr"for " sorroAv" favor the idea that the medium has not had much money ex pended on him in school fees. Altogether, from the quickness Avith which he gabbles through the lecture and the occasional stumbles, quickly rectified, any impartial hearer Avould form the opinion that the discourse had been learned ott'by heart.and perhaps delivered scores of times before. There Avas nothing particularly beautiful in the language used or the ideas expressed, and for a communication from a spirit in spirit-land it Avas sadly lacking in particu lars concerning the migration of souls from the physical Avorld to the spiritual Avorld. Mr John Harding, the representative from the Grand Lodge of NeAV Zealand, North, to the Right Worthy Grand Lodge session held in Louisville, in May, 1876", recently arrived in Sydney from England, en route for Ncav Zealand, and delivered an address at an enthusiastic meeting of Good Templars held in the Temperance Hall, Pitt-street. The "Bay of Plenty Times," of the 20th, gives a report of the induction of Rev. P. S. Hay, M.A., to the charge of the Presby terian Church at Tauranga, in the Temper ance Hall. There Avas a large congregation, many people having come in from a consi derable distance. The Rev. D. Bruce was assisted in the induction by Rca-. Mr Mark, of Katikati. The "Times" says : —" There is no doubt that Mr Hay has gained the entire confidence and esteem of the mem bers of his church since his arrival at Tau ranga, and that the sendees have been performed in a manner to give cause for sincere congratulation ; and though the Presbyterian body does not, at present, number very many members, yet there is evidently an earnestness and unanimity of feeling among them, which augurs avcll for the future." The following amusing paragraph, evidently penned by an easily recognisable fine Roman hand, appeared in a recent issue of the "Guardian":—"We lwvc much pleasure in correcting an error into which Aye Avere led iv our yesterday's issue in supposing that the spiritual band Avhich surrounds Mi Walker is able to lecture on only thirty-nine subjects. We are informed that they can lecture on an infinite variety of subjects, aud that thirty nine subjects Avere merely those collected togetlier by the Committee as suitable to be suggested for the exercise of the talents of the little band that Avaits on Mr Walker. If, therefore, avc have hurt the feelings of Rev. Dr StCAvart of Spirit Laud, or Dr Neald, or the other able and talented spirits Avho have kindly visited Dunedin in company Avith Mr Walker, Aye desire to express our very great regret ; and, in making the amende honorable, to assure them that avc had not the slightest inten tion of disrespect, and fell into the error merely from being misinformed o n the subject."

Cromwell must be a nice place for a poor man —bread is there fifteen ponce per 41b loaf.

I The Grahamstown " Star" learns that j the Thames "is again threatened Avith | that bugbear the Big Pump," the coiitribu- I tions of £300 a month towards the expenses !of drainage not having been collected. "It 1 seems that the Kuranui Hill United is the j only Company that has paid regularly a fair contribution," says the " Star," ! "while the associated companies for AA-hose j benefit a Drainage Bill avus passed, haA-e j paid little or nothing themselves, nor | attempted to enforce the payment of con- I tributions by others avlio are benefited and j justly entitled to pay. A climax j will probably be reached under present I circumstances, and if the County Council i decline to continue further support to the I pump, the only ultimatum Avill be a stop i page. This may be temporarily disastrous. , * *As Aye are informed, the Imperial CroAvn '. and Tookey's are willing to pay, but the | CroAvn and Caledonian are uiiAA'illing. I The " Canterbury Press" thinks the ! Ministry Avill survive the next session. The | "Lyttelton Times" makes out that there ' Avillbea deficiency at the end of the financial year of £200,000, and that the consolidated j revenue has been obliged to borroAv during tho present financial year, the sum of ! £400,000, in the shape partly of a temporary loan, and partly of Treasury Bills. I The NeA-ada Hotel, Queen-street, so con veniently situated forcustomersattendingthe ' Haymarket and saleyards, is now to be let for a term of years on most advantageous | terms. Particulars will be supplied by Mr C. Williamson, hotel-broker, and estate ! agent, Vulcan Lane. | To the Editor : Sir, —In the report of the } slight accident to the s.s. Wellington on ' Manukau Bar, my name is the only one : mentioned. I, therefore, wish publicly to i thank the officers and crew in each depart, ment for the prompt and ready manner in which all orders Avere carried out by them. If it had not been for their smartness Aye might have had no tale to tell. —Yours, etc., Chas. Lloyd, Commander s.s. Wellington. 1 —Onehunga, May 22, 1877. i The Collector of Customs has received a consignment of bronze coin to the extent of £1500 Avorth, in boxes of the value of £20 each. Tradesmen and others can be sup plied on making application to the Customs authorities. It is suggestive that the Sir Julius Vogel Goldmining Company of Hokitika, is in

\ esterday the midwinter distribution of prizes took place at the Ponsonby Seminary. kbout 54 scholars assembled and exhibited proofs of progress. On reference to previous rotation tabfes it Avas sheAvn that many of the pupils had made a steady progress in ; their studies, and attained promotions, j resulting from a devotion to their duties j During'the proceeding somes very pretty ! 5 j jj _ _• i pieces were rendered, and gavo great grati ficationto the friends, and one little girl especially displayed her talent at the ; piano, reflecting great credit upon her mstruetress, as well as herself. An even- ! ing party concluded one of the many happy gatherings that have been held'at this school of some years' standing. Several friends testified their appreciation of Mrs Hammond's painstaking labours by pre senting her Avith some presents, and her scholars also gave her a very handsomely j illustrated Avork, as a token of their esteem and attachment. j

liquidation -t-„»,,,wi_t,„,i „ „„-io„« • . __s? ?££JSL a twfe?l°m^tXm^ *^° ™i± J X Czar being Tf ?'_?-£ ♦ 7 C 6 G°4 S" , « of the re! JSfJ^LrfST -J he !S_*!S;?-{ Jl «S^ excited consider sl•^TmSj *^ "Sydney fS^a^_ had the mes- S'T^' J^™" Jt 1, hould read given rise to peace rumours 6 r i«_u_b. It is surmised that the Russian squadron, which left San Francisco under sealed orders was to proceed to Vladinostok in Kams chatka, and a colour of probability is given to this, as the-wives-of-the officers haA'e taken passage for Yokohama. The British India office, however, believe the squadron has been ordered to the Persian Gulf, to he ready to prey on British India commerce in the event of England declaring Avar againsj; Russia. At a performance given by Madame Simonsen at Hobart Town the audience were astonished by the sudden appearance on the stage of a total stranger, Avho at tempted to siug "You'll remember me," broke doAvn, was hissed, persevered, Avent off amidst applause, and declined to accede to a vociferous encore. Madame Simonsen then came forward, and explained that the gentleman Avas a commercial traveller A\'ho had wagered that he would sing in public and Avon. At a further stage, a maniac in the pit yelled out during an interval in Norma, "My heart is in it ! My conscience is pricked I" He fought like a tiger, beating off those who attempted to remove him, drove the orchestra on to the stage, set the women screaming, and Avas only ejected after a free fight.

Mr Foote, proprietor of the Miranda Coalfield, has uoav made arrangements for a steady^ supply of this coal. From the testimonials received it appears to be largely patronised, and to give great satisfaction. It has been arranged to supply NeAvmarket and Upper Parnell residents from the New market Station at 235. per ton delivered. All orders to be left at Mr Foote's otnee, at the terminus of the Auckland Railway*

To the Editor: Sir, —As one of those present at the supper on Tuesday evening, I c insider that Mr Caleb Robinson has made rather much ado about nothing. He says in one part of his letter " The more men drink, the more likely are they to become a burthen on the Lodge," leading the public to suppose that those present indulge rather strong iv alcoholic liquors. But, sir, I can assure you that some of the members present at that gathering, are staunch tetotalers and Good Templars, and they can vouch for the fact that there Avas neither intoxication norroAA'dyism, nor any other thing indulged in that would tend to bring discredit in any shape on the Order.— I remain, &c, FIIIK2>rDSHIP, LOVE, AND Truth.

The Waikato " Times" gives an account of a catastrophe Avhich occurred to a team of horses and a- Avagon driven by Mr Wright, of Cambridge, at the Karapara bridge. The leading horse got his foot into a hole in the planking, and becoming restive broke doAvn a rail, and fell over the bridge, a distance of tAvelve feet, the har ness breaking. After a severe struggle the other tAvo horses and the team followed. The Avagon was smashed. Mr E. B. Walker, avlio Avas passing, extricated Mr Wright, who Avas stunned by the fall, and cut the traces of the horses, tAvo of Avhich Avere injured, Avhile the leader escaped un hurt. The Circassians, avlio have risen in Rus sian Trans-Caucasian provinces, have des troyed almost all the telegraph Avires in their neighbourhood.

NOVEMBER.—HOW MANY DAYS?

To the Editor of tho Evening Star, Sir,—From your report of Mr Lusk's address to his constituents at Otahuhu, on the 20th inst., I extract the following:—" On November 31st Avas seen the last of the provinces." At first I thought your P.D. must by some means have confounded the end of the provinces with tho end of the wo "Id, and so given to November a day m lhan that month ever had before, but the " Herald" of to-day corroborates this statement, and gives the year 1876. There must be a mistake. If the month of November in tho year 1876 had thirty one, I must have had an extra long nap about that time, as I am posi tive that to me the first day of December fol lowed closely on the heels of the thirtieth daA* of November. Please say, is it I who have been sleeping or others who have been too wide awake I fer if it was I who slept then. I shall be afraid to go to bed on the night of the 30th day of this month, for fear I should sleep over the 31st day of June.— Rip Van Winkle.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

MENTAL gloom.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M., and G. M. Mitford, Esq., Justices of the Peace.)

Poor Billy was tound in a gutter last night, And Harry Avas led to the station house tight.

Wm. O'Callaghan Avas fined 10s, and Harry Frisk 5s for drunkenness.

misuse of dress.

James McCabe A\ ras charged Avith assault ing liis Avife, Agnes McCabe, by trying to suffocate her by tAvisting her silk dress around her neck tightly, and threatening to put a speedy end to her finite exis tence.

Mr Devore appeared for informant, and said that the assault had taken place on Tuesday, and on Wednesday the offence Avas condoned by Mrs McCabe taking her husband back to her arms ; he would ask for a withdrawal.

Mr Dufaur appeared for the husband, and consented to pay the costs.

His Worship .QiaA'e defendant some reasonable advice, and discharged him.

CHEQUE AXD CHECK.

Thomas Henry Pearson Avas charged Avith obtaining goods and money, value £2, Avith a valueless cheque, with intend to defraud Mr Walter Dawson, chemist, of Victoria-street.

Mr Dufaur appeared for prisoner, and asked that it might stand over until to morroAV.

Sub-Inspector Pardy had no objection. Prisoner Avas admitted to bail, himself in £40, and tAvo sureties in £20 eac.

A DISOBEDIENT AA'IFE.

Rachel Codd was charged under the Vagrant Act Avith being an habitual drunkard, and using obscene language in a public street. The young Avoman, AA'hose husband avus in Court, had given way to drink; had been seA-eral times coiiA'icted at Court, and 141 spite of her husband's entreaties, Avas bent upon a downward course. She pleaded guilty, and Avas ordered to pay 20s and costs, or be imprisoned for seAen days.

THE KNIGHTS OF CHANCERY LANE,

John Ingham, who had just emerged from the shadows of Mount.Eden, AA'as brought up on tAvo charges of felony (1) for stealing 5s in copper from the shop of Robert Giles, butcher, of the Market; and (2) for stealing a blanket, value 7s Gd, the propertyof Frederick Marter. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and wa? sentenced to six months' imprisonment Avith hard labour. BREACH OF SHEEP ACT. Robert Chisholm, farmer, of the Whau district, was charged with a breach of the Sheep Act, in alloAving sheep to be driven on the Great South Road, on the 12th inst., and on the Epsom road on the 14th inst., the sheep being infected Avith scab. Mr Brookfield appeared for Mr Lcavis, Inspector of Sheep, and stated the case, and considered that it was not a case in Avhich a nominal penalty should be in flicted. Mr Tyler appeared for Mr Chisholm, and said that his client was Aery infirm, being 80 years of age, and unable to appear ; he trusted, therefore, the Court would take a favourable A-ieAv of-the case, and inflict the loAvest fine. The shepherd, a very shrewd man, Avas present to testify that he was not aware that the sheep Avere infected. Mr Lewis described that some of the sheep were very scabby, indeed he saAV the scab at some distance, so bad indeed were six of the sheep that it was patent to any person avlio kneAV anything of the disease. Mr Brookfield said he AA'as not disposed to press the second charge beyond payment of costs.

Mr Tyler wished the shepherd's opinion to be taken into consideration.

His Worship thought if the shepherd had been a good shepherd, he must have seen the scab; it AA'as a very serious case, and could not be looked lightly over. Fined £20, costs £4 6s. INJURING A HYDRANT.

Thomas Williams, a young man, des cribed as a carter, was charged Avith wilfully damaging a certain hydrant in Hobsoii-street, on the 7th June. Defendant pleaded not guilty to Avilf ully injuring the hydrant. Mr Devore appeared for the Council, and Mr Thorne for the defence.

Mr Phillips, town clerk, deposed that he Avas authorised to lay this information ; the hydrant had since been repaired at a cost of 20s.

To Mr Thome : Williams called at the ofhee and confessed to the committal of the offence; he Avas anxious that the charge should not be pressed against him. William Macnicol, in the employ of Jones aud Ware, described the accident. The ground Avas very soft, and he warned Williams to be careful. He did not tell _?e^? Clarke that it was wilfully done. Mr Devore asked for an adjournment in order that SergeantClarke might give evidence, as the case AA-as founded on his report. Defendant was Avilling to pay the pound. . »-.ourt hnally dismissed the case Avith costs, £2 9s.

CITY lUTES. _ Ihe folloAving persons were summoned tor non-payment of City Rates r Thomas Holland George Purchas, Frederick Pem berton, Samuel Brown, W. Pearce, Henry Adams H. Richmond, and Charlei

BREACH OF SLAUGHTER HOUSE ACT Walter Paul, butcher, of Grey-street, appeared in answer to committing breaches of the Slaughter House Act of 1866, by HW c^tle at Young's slaughter house, Panmure, m the month of May last contrary to the provisions of the said Act

defencjantt" ;iipt,having a license under the Mr Biookfield appeared for Major Gr ePn for the prosecution. ween,. Mr Lus^ appeared for Mr Paul „ ■>■ pleaded not guilty. lu ' and Major Green deposed that Mr P™, apphed for the license but as he ha-_ e S paid the £o0 fee he had not received tj license, consequently it Avasdneffectiw} f Mr Howard, Inspector oi.JSlaMter houses, gave evidence to shew that th slaughter house in Panmure Avas Avithin th limits of the Act; he further detailed th* number of cattle that had been slauohf^i on the 25th of May. Sia»ghtered. Mr Charles Tothill deposed that he ays* clerk to the Eden County Council and explained in relation to the clause touching slaughter houses. »

Peter Miller, slaughterman, in Mr Paul., employ, produced the stock book, shewing the clays on which he killed. The I*3 slaughter was on the 9th May. Mr Davison, cleric to Mr Paul, deposed to the number of carcases received for sale He had no entry of anything on the 25th May.

Mr Lusk asked if it Avould be necessan' for him to enter upon any defence as it had not been shewn that any breach'of the slaughter-house Act Avas made on the 25th May.

The Court considered that there Avas sufficient proof that cattle had been slaughtered on that day. ' Mr Lusk then addressed the Court for the defence, and contended that Young's slaughter-house Avas a public slaughter house according to the proclamation. Mr Brookfield said Young's slaughter house had for years been licensed"as a" priA'ate slaughter-house; if it Avere tot so why did Mr Paul apply for a license. ' Mr Lusk said that it avus formerly a public slaughter-house ; the Act had never been revoked, and there Avas no eA'idence to shew that it avus otherA\'ise.

The Court ruled that the objection offered by defendant's counsel Avas fatal, and dis missed the case.

Mr Lusk referred to the matter of costs and' said it was very hard that persons should be dragged to Court through the carelessness of gentlemen in office. He thought costs should not fall upon defend ants in such cases.

The Court considered that Mr Paul had been fortunate in finding a loop-hole of escape, and he must be content to pay the costs.

This AA'as all the business.

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BOMBAY, June 20, 1.45 p in. The House of Lords voted an amendment to the Burials Bill, enabling Dissenters to choose the form of service for the burial of deceased persons.

The French Government, in ansAveringM. Gambetta in the Assembly, led to the be lief that a change of Ministry is expected. Dispatches have been laid before the Chambers, shewing that excellent relations existed betAA'cen Italy, Germany, and France.

SINGAPORE, June 21, 12.7 p.m. Servia disclaims any intention to declare her independence. The French Chamber haA'e adopted a vote of Avant of confidence in the Ministry, and the Government Avill probably be dissolved to-morrow.

News by the Mail.

THE TERRIBLE GUNPOWDER EX PLOSION IN INDIA.

ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE

PERSONS INJURED,

The folloAving account of the terrible gun powder explosion, Avhich took place at Ahme dabad, appears in the " Bombay Gazette" of - February 3rd :—" Au alarm of fire haAing been given, as is usual in such cases a crowd gathered round the place, AA'hich turned out to be a Borah's shop, where ammunition and firearms A\ Tere sold. The shop had been shut up for the night, consequently the police proceeded to burst into it. As the door flew open a large cask of gunpoAA'der, Avhich ap pears to have been leaning against it, rolled out and immediately exploded among the croAvd. The scene which followed Avas indescribable. The house in Avhich the shop avus, aud the next one to it, were-so completely bloAvn aAA'ay that the space : where they stood lookes as if a clean slice had been cut out of the row. In an instant a great mass of flame, folloAved by a dense A-oliime of smoko, shot into the air, carrying with it rafters, beams, bricta, and everything. So great was the force of tho explosion that though the street is a very AA'ide one some of the houses opposite caught fire, and most of their AvindoAvs and doors were, smashed, in one case a verandah being torn bodily ; off. The large beam of the Borah's shop Avas carried across the street, and uoav rests on the roof of the opposite houses. In front of where the shop had been, the street Avas streAvn AA'ith the dead and dying, while the air rang Avith wild, despairing, heartrending shrieks. Flaming figures Avere to be seen rushing frantically aboutj and some poor wretches, in the hope or • extinguishing their burning clothing, sprang into a shalloAv drinking-tank Avhich stands near the scene of the accident; but, overcome by exhaustion and fear, fell ] down, and "though the Avater was'only"* foot or two in depth, Avere droAvned before aid could reach them. The terrified sur j vivors, fearing a second explosion, Avonld not for some time venture near the spot Ito the assistance of the injured, many of ' Avhom lay as they had fallen, a slight spasmodic movement of the head and^hest being the only indication that life still re- I mained in their poor, torn, scorched bodies. 1 It- Is difficult to ascertain the exact j number of sufferers, for though 53 of the ! worst eases were immediately conveyed to 1 the hospital, many of the injured were taken charge of by their own friends. Of those in the hospital, 15 died duriug the mgM,. 10 of whom were AA-omen, and there is httie hope that any Avill survive. Some are entirely blinded, and those Avho rnaynot die from actual hurts are almost certain to succumb to the shock. The scene nect morning in the hospital was heartrending in the extreme. All around were rows 01 writhing- humanity ; in some cases wita wounds so awful that ail the skm ha» peeled off their bodies. There .^ altogether eight persons killed on the. : sp?j* four of whom were members of the pww force. As nearly as can be reckoned, per Avere about 125 persons more or less injur? by the explosion.

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT IN NORWAY.

SIXTEEN SCHOOL CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.

The Noi-Avegian papere bring some detai fe of a terrible calamity Avhich occurred *»£ W months ago in the Norwegian village . - m EUingro, near the town of AalesunQ. m appeai-s that the schoolmaster had °*M; M the children of the village together » the obiect of examining thesa, «sin?„ ovli.^ If purpose the second floor of a large iwtoJJJ^:. ■ loghouse, to Avhich access was ■ B%^ m through a window by means of a raw t || m the staircase not being finished. . *«. ftv i children had assembled, and the exam . * tion was nearly concluded, when suauk the schoolmaster observed heavy you | of smoke penetrating into the room, tui •;, » foil owe Iby flames, enveloping the rco _—. a. moment iv fire.,;. Rushing toj^J

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