SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

TjTpii i V \wp < This Afternoon 8.50 HIGH W ATER—- ( To . raorrow Morning, 9.6 SUN SET.—This Evening. i.;">s fcUN RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 7.11 MOON'S AGE First Quarter, lSlh. 0.51 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Taraimki, s.s., Griffiths, from the South R'jwena, s.s.. Sellars, from Tauranga Taranalci, s.s,, from the South Wild Duck, ketch, from Patea ■Waiwera. schooner, from Ne\s' Caledonia, via Norfolk Island

DEPARTURES.

Kebroyd. barque, for Newcastle Lochiel, three-masted schooner, for Newcastle Colonist, schooner, for Wellington (trom

Onehunga) , Jane Douglas, s.s., Fraser, for Gisborne and Napier

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Wellington—Hawea, Tuesday, 17th (trom

the Manakau) _, For London—Klcctra. ship, early: Anc Gam bles, barque, early; Spirit ot the awn, barque, early For Wangarei—Argyle. every Tuesday For the Islands—Edith schooner, early For the South— Taranaki, s.s., immediately on

arrival of 'Frisco mail For Napier—Rotorua. s.s., 17th inst

IMPORTS.

Per s s. Taranaki from the soutli:— s picmgns, 15 wheels. 60 cases. 13 packages, 1 portmanteau, 25 sacks. 23!) sheep. I kegs. Par Waiwera from Noumea, and Norfolk Island :—2 boxes, 1 do. plants, i packages lug gasre. I box bananas, (j hides, 10 bunches bananas. —Master, Agent.

The s.s. Taranaki arrived at Onehun^n, this morning nt 10 o'clock. She experienced line weather all up the coast. Passengers: Mr and Mrs Wilkin, Mr and Mrs Cowan, Misses Wat son, Joyce, Cook, Sharp. Messrs Levinston. Weston, Chapman, Pearson, Walshaw. Kelly, Yeoman. MeEachen, Goldsmith, McKo.skrey, Butler, Adams, Lang-ridge, Captain Clayton, and eight in the (steerage. The schooner Xoryal will discharge her cargo <->f nnnra into the ship Electra for shipment to London.

Kaipara shipping is not so brisk as it was a few months ago. The brigantine Seagull arrived from Auckland on Tuesday last. The barque Glimpse, loaded with timber for China, and the Ethel, loaded for the South, are both ready for sea. and are probabl3' at the Heads by this time. The schooner Loch Leo is still wind bound at the Heads.

The brigantine Oceola is loading at Adelaide for this port. Her cargo is to consist of 130 tons of bark, 100 tons ot flour, and 1030 sacks of wheat.

The s.s. Pretty Jane arrivrd this morning from Gisborne. Passengers: Mr Wilson, Miss Walsh.

The s.s. Go-ahead har> had her boiler removed, and been towed over to the North Shore. She is to be surveyed to-morrow on Messrs Sims and Brown's slip. The s.s. Argyle arrived from Wangarei this morning at dawn. Passengers : Messrs Cootes. Bell, Boyd. Alright. Lewis. Cox, Captain Kynas. Rev. Mr Mcßae, Miss Cox, Miss McLean, and 4 others. Cargo: CO bags gum, 20 kegs butter, 2 tons sundries.

The schooner Albatross sailed for Napier to-day with the cargo of timber she brought from Whangapoua. The kctnh Wild Duck arrived in the Manukau this morning from Patea with a cargo of sheep.

The schooner Waiwera arrived last night from Noumea, via Norfolk Island, in ba'last. We have not space for the full report of the pas sage, kindly supplied us by Captain Burrell. but condense from it the following:—Left Auckland 30th May, and arrived at Noumea »t noon on the 9th June. Left on the 17th. Called at Nor folk Island on the 28th. Sailed again on the 29th and had a succession of heavy gales, chiefly from the southward, until making the Three Kings on the Lth inst. The schooner Colonist left Onehunga yester day to load at the Mauukau Heads for Welling ton.

The s.s. Jane Douglas left This day for Gis borne and Napier with a full gene-al cargo. Passengers: Messrs Williams and Gentle. The brigantino Enterprise arrived at Lyttel ton. from Kaipara, via Wellington, on the Bth July. The Aspasia, which left Kaipara the same day as the Enterprise, had not arrived at Lytteltoh on the Sch. and some anxiety was felt about her, much hazy weather having been ex perienced in the meanwhile.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

:Mr Alfred Bucklaxd's Weekly Report. —At Remuera on Thursday, July 12th, dairy cattle were in visual numbers, and fair inquiry : Best animals bOUght from £7 ]5s to £10 10s; inferior, from £5 each. No store cattle offered. Fat cattle in less than usual numbers, 121 sold to the trade ; prices firmer, and ranged from 27s to 30s the lOOlbs. Sheep, in moderate numbers. Store merino wethers brought from Is to 7s 9ri each: fat sheep, slightly better worth, and realised 3d the lb. Pigs, in usual supply, and at late values. Fat calves, scarce, and at extreme prices. Averages obtained were : 7 cows. James .Robertson, £7 ISs (id : U steers, David Robertson £10 12s 9d : 14 steers. 11. Knox, £3 Ss Gd; 12 steers, W. J. Taylor, £U ;?s Ga ; 12 head. A. Stewart, £11 2s; 25 steers, J. 13. Brown, £8 0s : 0 cows, J. Hodge, -SO 10s; 1C steers. James Whyte, £3 Is: 5 head, Stevens, £9 ISs ; 300 wethers, Li. Kelly, 15s lOd each.

Messrs Hunter axd Nolan's Weekly Report.—Cattle.—The competition at Newmar ket for fat boasts was very spirited, and although 30s per 100 lbs was the price of wel'-iaU.ed bullocks, some choice animals sold higher. AYe quote:—Dairy cows, £S to £11 os: store cows. from £3 15s to £5 15s : two-y^ar-old steers, £1 to £5 2s Gel; two-year-old heifers, from £4 to £115s ; weaned calves, from £1 15s to £2 7s each. Sheep.—The Newmarket yards were well sup plied on Tuesday, and competition was spirited. Best fat wethers sold from 19s to 225; second wethers and ewes, from 15s to 17s. Pigs — Although a large number wera yarded, the demand was continuous, and for good de scriptions 3d per lb live weight was given.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

Matls will Close as U.vdbr :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and to morrow at i p.m., and 5.30 p.m. For Corornandol, per .Argyle, on Monday next, at 11.30 a.m. For Waiheke, per Spey, this day. at 4 p.m. For Whitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Ko«rena, this day, at 1 p.m. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana. Manga wai, WaiDU, AYangarei, and Mangapai, per Anne Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m.

For Australian Colonies, per City of o.vdney

immediately after her arrival from Honolulu. For Taima, per Mercury, this day, at 4 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces per Taranaki, immediately after arrival of City of New York, from Honolulu.

For Gisborne, per Pretty Jane, to-morrow, at

11 a.m. For Russell, AVangaroa, and Mongonui. per

lona, on Monday next, at 1 p.m. For Wangarei Heads, VVaipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, on Tuesday next, at i p.m. Per s.s. Wanaka. on Monday, 23rd instant, as follows :— For India, China, Mediterranean 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 addres sed), at 11 a.m. For United Kingdom via Bnndisi. and late letter for Southern Provinces and Melbourne, at 11.20 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapero," at 9 30 a.m. S. B. HISS. Chief Postmaster.

There are "land rats and water rats," says Shakespeare, meaning tricksters on land as well as pirates on the sea. A certain class of the former arc at present occupying themselves in the preparation and sale of sophisticated liquor disguised in bottles which had for their first contents the finest medicinal beverage of the age, viz., Udolpiio Wolfe's Schiedam Ano- MATfC SCHNAPPS. Accept none but the genuine.

Relief from Cough in Tex Minutes.— Sharland's Cherry Pectoral, a specific for Colds, Coughs, Asthma, Consumption, Bronchitis, Lung Diseases, &c. It acts like magic. Price, 2s: tid. and 4s. (id. a bottle.

Sharland's Instant Care for Toothache; Is. a bottle.

Shaklaxd's. opposite Post-oflico. Auckland.

DEATH.

CARROLL.—On the 13th July, Robert Carroll, of Parnell, after an illness of six weeks, aged ■16 years.

The funeral will leave his late residence Parnell, at 3.30 p.m. to-morrow (Saturday) Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Mi:.. A Graham.—Your letter is reserved for inquiry.

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

for the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs lesistance, For the future in the distance,

And the good that we caa do.

THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1877.

A comparison between the price paid in Canterbury and Otago for lands and that realised in Auckland is a favourite

subject with all Southern politicians. At Timaru on Tuesday, Mr Stafford did not fail to dilate upon' the fact that two millions of acres disposed of in 'Canterbury had brought three millions sterling into the Treasury, while Auckland had sold an equal quantity for three hun dred thousand pounds. The announce ment, of course, " brought down the house," and we have no doubt every elector present felt how much better and wiser he, as a Canterbury man, was than those poor deluded people away up North. Ml" .Stafford considered that this was one of the " lions in the path " of a satisfactory settle ment of the land fund question. And, "as a preliminary, there must be some arrange ment between those lands which have been

prudently dealt with and those which have been ruthlessly sacrificed." The nature of this arrangement the lion, membei did not explain, but we may infei from the context that it should take the direction of snuffing out the claims of Auckland, which " in the boldest way possible, says we are going to make ducks and drakes of our land, and you will have to husband yours and give us a share of the revenue." It is amusing to observe how provincial distinctions still pervade the mind of the great apostle of Centralism, now that " the aspirations of my political life" arc realised, and New Zealand is ruled from end to en I by one legislature. What Auckland says, forsooth, is of the least possible con sequence in the Colonial Parliament in other matters, and if the Central Government found it prudent to maintain the land laws which provincialism had devised, it was,we suppose,because they saw that those laws were founded on a sound principle, and supplied the only means of advancing settlement in a part' of the colony where special natural obstructions existed. Let us examine, for a moment, New Zea land from Mr Stafford's own favourite standpoint. Placing ourselves with the pioneer settlers, we see in the North a stretch of country, broken, covered over a large part of its area with dense forests, in tersected by wide tracts of the poorest description, and all held by a savage and warlike race, whose absolute title to the soil has received Imperial recognition. Turning to the South, the eye rests on rich, rolling "plains, clothed with natural grass, millions of acres of country, where (we quote Mr Stafford) "you have simply to put the plough in and get a wheat crop within eight or ten months after commencing operations," and all in the undisputed possession of the Crown. We can imagine Mr Stafford surveying the land, and indulging in one of those liigli souled visions of which he is constitutionally so fond. He wishes to build up out of the raw material brought to his hand a pros perous united country, to transform its waste places into smiling pastures, its wild gullies into blossoming valleys, to plant civiliza tion where barbarism and desolation reign supreme. What should he have done ? Surely a wise ruler would have taken the monies realised for lands that had dropped rich and unencumbered into his hand, and expended them in opening up those territories that were less favoured, and where settlement unaided could make but little headway. But what coursp does the history of the colony actually reveal ? The settlers of the South, located on a valuable estate, succeeded by a coup de main in gaining exclusive posses- j siou of it. They were then able to tell others coming in among them—those j people,who, Mr Stafford exultingly told his I constituents, paid £2 an acre for land which was worth £3—that every shilling given as purchase money would be re-expended in improving their own properties, while the

wkolc vost of governing would be borne ; fro&s. revenues which were chicily raised by t>c struggling settlers trading with the natives, and almost living -on sufferance in the North. Mr Stafford ?s well aware that for _a _ long series of years, Auckland, which it is fashionable now to revile, was the chief contributor to these funds out of which the Colonial Government was supported. Having sained possession of the best lands of New Zealand, and resolved to employ the proceeds from their sale in improving the holdings of purchasers, the Southern settlers still persisted in meddling between the colonists of the North and their Maori neighbours. The consequence was a war, which destroyed any favourable reputation that Auckland had before en joyed abroad. The province was regarded by intending immigrants, and even by people in the South, as a place where life was unsafe ; where the settler went to rest with no certainty that his home would not be desolated, and himself and family murdered before morning. The small area «f land which the Government had in its possession was worthless, unsale able ; the Government destitute of funds to open up communication to blocks that were lit for settlement, because the revenues which—in consonance with the very theory now urged by the advocates of a localised land fund,—should have been devoted to works of colonization, were exclusively appropriated for local improvements in the richest districts of New Zealand. If settlement was to progress at all, there was only one way of making it do so. The Government said to immigrants j " *Ye have nothing to offer you but the laud ; you must find your own way to it, male c the best roads in your power, and put what little capital you have in 1 clearing the land, and opening up the country." Hundreds who were offered land on these terms very wisely preferred the well-opened lands of the South, despite : the £2 an acre purchase money. To others, the Government awarded land for fighting the battles of the colony, and winning their grants at the point of the bayonet, while Canterbury fa;mers were lying peacefully in green pastures. In the face of such difficulties the wonder is, not that Auckland should have realised little for her lands, but that she should have made such extraordinary strides in settling the country. Without liberal land-laws, settlement in this part of the colony would still be ; confined to a few clearings on the : coast. Until the last year or two, ; ere Canterbury was forced to the fore by loans borrowed upon the credit ot funds to which Auckland was a larger contributor, this province had main tained its supremacy in population, in con tributions to the State, and probably also in material wealth. If Canterbury has raised three millions sterling from Crown lands, has she not enjoyed the whole benefit of its expenditure ? In what, then, does Mr Stafford's " lion in the way" of making the land fund colonial revenue consist, unless it be tlicit Canterbury ought to disgorge some of the three millions sterling which she has wrongfully pocketed from sales of Crown property. The theory that a per ccntago of the land fund should necessarily be devoted to the construction of roads in the districts where the land was sold rests on a fallacy. If a mail gives £'2 an acre for his land, does he not first satisfy himself that he is obtaining full value for his money, and is he any better colonist, or more entitled to have roads made for him, than the man who pays ten shillings an acre for bad land, in a poor district, and tries to briny that under culti vation? Why should the wealthy Cauterbury farmer have; his roads made with money realised from the sales of the public estate, while the poor Wade settler ih compelled to construct his own roads out of local taxation ? The laud fund should, truly, be devoted to colonizing works, but appropriated in accordance with actual necessities, irrespective of local consider ations. And where settlors are benelitting the colony by personal sacrifices —where they arc making roads from taxation wrung out. of their hard earnings ; it is the duty of the (Jovernmont to reward and subsidise ti.em in proportion to their wants and

exertions

The beautiful diorama of the American War was exhibited again last evening in the Theatre I'oyal to an admiring audience,* who frequently expressed their feelings of

approval at the pictured incidents so vividly represented, and clearly described by the lecturer. The music of the orchestra, under the direction of Professor Cope, was really good, and gave an additional charm to the entertainment. An extra number of

valuable gits were distributed, ■with much satisfaction. The diorama will be repeated this evening—the grand fashionable night —when extra gifts will be distributed, including gold and silver watches, and

sixty presents of more or less value. Mr Thompson will give a gtand matinee to morrow afternoon at three o'clock, especially for young people and the children of the several Auckland charities. Every child present on this occasion will receive a present, as there will be no blanks.

: The Prince of Wales Lodge of lustruc '■ tion will be held tliis evening- in the Masonic Hotel, Princes-street, at the usual hour; to which visitors will be admitted. A School of Art has long been a desidera tum in Auckland, and that need is about to be realised at the Model Training School of Mr Josiah Martin, in the Choral Hall. A class has been formed under the direction of Mr Watkins, whose taste and abilities eminently qualify him for the position, and which will be commenced to-morrow morn ing at eleven o'clock, as per announcement in another column. There are many schools of this character in the old country, and in continental towns and cities, where a love of art would appear to exist in a greater degree than in this city of ours ; still, we have many indications that we have artists amongst us whose particular talents require aid in discovering the means by which former artists attained their power and subsequent excellence. The legitimate object of art study, or that part of it which seeks to shorten the process of art educa tion, is to ascertain the way which popular artists have pursued in disciplining their minds towards individual perfection. In this manner the student learns, not to pilfer the works of others, but to turn to the best account his own ability and in dustry, and to produce originals, instead of mere copies of other men's ideas. As civilization advances, so will the necessity for artistic work increase, in order to asso ciate the beautiful and useful in our homes and public buildings, as shadowed forth in nature. We trust, therefore, that Mr Watkins will meet with satisfactory support in his endeavour to assist others, in the culture of artistic tastes. We are glad to notice that Mrs Addey lias re-opened the school for young ladies at Spring Villa, Ponsonby. High-class educational institutions for girls are too few in number for one so favourably known as Mrs Addey's to be easily spared. We un derstand that a large number of former pupils have notified their intention to enter upon the new term, and we trust that the school will receive a renewal of the support which it for so long a period en joyed. The lady principal possesses an extensive knowledge of the best systems of educational training for girls, gained by personal experience in England and on the Continent. The closing of the school, as was at one time in contemplation, would, therefore, have been a misfortune to the district in which it has become established. The "Otago Guardian favourably notices the Mahurangi cement, and says:—"As concrete buildings arc becoming so popular in this district, we would strongly recom mend that some of our builders should give this product their attention." Ladies awd gentlemen desirous of subscribing to Herr Schott's Saturday morning concerts are requested to forward their names and addresses by Saturday, the 21st iust. * \

The sporting writer of the "Australasian 9 says : "The Melbourne and Carlton match of Saturday last, on the Melbourne cricket ground, with its attendance of from 8.000 to 10,000 people, and receipts of over £200, pretty clearly demonstrates that football is by far the most popularof our outdoor sports. Who ever heard of such an attendance at a club cricket mateh —cups given in?" "liu<J by Union," writing to the same journal, makes the following remarks on slipping: — '"' Sir, —Last Saturday I went to see the football match Carlton v. Melbourne, and ■was surprised to1 see so much slipping espe cially when a remedy is so easily obtained. The remedy I mean is having three slips of leather,' about gin. broad, :]in. thick, tacked'obliquely on the sole. I have had my boots so for two or three seasons, ami always iiud it most useful, even on very slippery ground. — l am, &c, —Rugby Union. "

Thomas Kuowels, a bushman, who had lately been drinking', was charged at One hunga to-day by the police with indecent conduct in the street, yesterday afternoon, and the charge being proved, be was sentenced to 14 days hard labour by His Worship the Mayor.

Under the heading "(lood News for New Zealand," " Foggy" writes to the Oamaru " Evening Mail" : —" Sir, —Will you allow me,through the medium of your journal, to tlumk Captain Brown, of Auckland, for having discovered, and the Press Agency particular for having disseminated the fact that New Zealand possesses 100 coleoptcro, while Europe only boasts of 44. Every New Zealander should feel proud of this. I don't want to know what it is—the fact that the Colony out-numbers Europe in the article is suilicient glory for me. Whether it is something to eat, drink, or shield us

in these warlike times, it must be satis factory to know that we have a large stock 'on baud.—l am, &c, Foggy." j At the building of Mr Holdship, in course of erection in Custom House-street, the precautionary lamp was fixed aw usual on Wednesday night, but early in the morning it was found literally smashed, some mis creant, or mischievous boy, having thrown a stone through it. Fortunately, the night was calm, and the light continued burning, or there would have been a case at the ; Police Court, and a line imposed upon the owner.

Articles were signed this afternoon for a third race between the sailing boats Pet and Brothers. As, to all intents and purposes, each boat has won one of the races already sailed, it will he interesting to see which will score the rub. The start will take place on Moudaymorning at 10 o'clock, from the 'Queen-street Wharf, provided there is a good sailing breeze. The agree ment stipulates that there shall be as nearly as possible a dead beat one way, so that it is left to the umpire and starter to tell off the course before the boats go to the starting place. Jf Monday should not prove a suitable day, the race is to take place the first day following which the umpire shall decide to be so. No time allowance will bo given or received. In other respects llegatta rules will bo adhered to.

To the Editor : .Sir, —I beg to inform the very worthy party, who in his attack upon mo which appeared in your issue of yester day, criticising my spelling, and disputing the a'ceuracy of my reply to the query of 1: Subscriber," that if my spelling is had, his is abominable. In the first place,

" Cassclton" is not "Castleton," and "Buhalt" is not "Anhalt." Before lie again rushes intf) the columns <>i a. news paper, I would advise him not to Cl'.illl so many blunders into so limited a space. As for my spelling, I refer him to " Bceton's dictionary of geography," but there perhaps, this very learned and would be critic can refuse that.—l am, Sec, " CASTL.KTOX," not "Casskltont."—[We are afraid the printer is responsible for some of the spelling.—Ed. K.N.I

The action between English and Brissen deu, in the Supreme Court, yes'erday, ter minatcil in a verdict for plaintiff. His Honor remarked that it was strange that neither the nor. inal defendant, Mr Brissen ilen, nor the hook-keeper, Jones, were present, as their evidence would have been of great importance. The plaintiff, although his evidence was not very satisfactory, had offered to explain to Mr Morton, the trustee in the estate, any apparent dilli culty in the accounts. The jury paid great attention to the case, and gave a verdict for plaintiff*, for f ISI 7s Sd. This concluded the civil sittings.

A football team selected to play tho Walkato boys arc to huvo a unit -li to-mor row with an all comers team on the Metro politan ground. Tho following are the teams:—Alt Comers:—C. Sltarland, Adams, Rweu, Moss, Orchard, Reid, Wil-

limns, Anderson, Sonierville, Kew, (Jreen, M. Clarke, A. Tonks, Mciifs, Buttle, Dynau, Colemaii, and Glccson. Waikuto Team :—C Burgess, E. liurgess, Hender son, lling, T. and J. Macky, Warbrick, J. Philson, \V. Philsou, Shakespeare, Car ter, Mowbray, Gudgeon, Bonner, and Stow fiold.

To the Editor : Sir, —As your first correspondent's query on this subject involved the poor letter IT. I naturally t'.ought he was a Cockney, but they all seam lo bo unaware that there is a llamaiilt within thirty miles of London, Haiuault Forest, Essex.—COCKNEY.

The Primitive Methodists are becoming very numerous in the South of England, and with that zeal in good works which has ever been one of their chief charac teristics, they have been making strenuous efforts to raise a chapel, institute, and road ing-room at Alder.shot, to be called " The Soldier's Church." They have recently held a successful bazaar in the Western Hall of the pleasant hill-side town of Guildford, in the furnishing of which the ladies were most conspicuous. The bazaar was largely patronised by the members of the connection in Stokcficld, Woking, and adjacent villages, and a goodly sum to wards the Soldier's Church has been realised.

CABLEGRAMS.

THE WAR.

SERVIAN AND ROUMANIAN AL LIANCE.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

BOMBAY, June 12, 12.40 p.m. It is reported than an alliance has been concluded between Servia and Roumania. It is officially stated at St. Petersburg that the alliance does not effect the relations between Austria and Russia.

Our Goldfields.

OHINEMURJ.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Wednesday. Waitdkauiu, —Since my last report the leading stope going north has got on the run of gold worked in the stope below, and .some very rich stone is being grassed. The last week has shown a decided improve ment in the crushing, and exceeds anything in the previous part of the month, and I should not be surprised to see over 1500 ozs for the return. From other parts of the mine stone *f an improved quality is getting the last few days, and the show of gold in the mine at present is fully equal to any thing ever seen before.

The tramway to the Welcome spur is being pushed ahead with all speed, and that combined with the good show on the Waite kauri Company, and the line weather lately, has made things look quite brisk and cheertul. There are rumours of another rich nnd in this district, but T am not at liberty at present to say more than that I believe there is good foundation for the report.

GOLDEN ARROW G.M. Co., TAIRUA.

The news from this quarter is most encouraging. As is known, the Golden Arrow Company purchased the Prospector's mine and battery at a nominal price. They dispensed with the use of the wire tramway, which was such a bugbear to the old Co., and to which, in a great measure, can be attributed their financial difficulties. A substantial ground tramway iias now been laid down, and will keep the battery con stantly employed. The Co. will commence on 200 tons good stui't", estimated at 1 to I.1, o;:s, now in lumper, and have an innncii.se body stripped ready to follow, in addition to which the manager reports: " Neves ville, lltli July. - We have been-taking out remarkably good crushing stuff, it appears to be S to 10 feet wide, of a soft mullocky quartz nature, and gives splendid disli prospects, specimens being picked out of every dishful; in fact, I have not seen a better prospect in the Arrow since it opened.— F. Daykin."

(From the Thames "Star.")

MOANATAIRI.

1 VISITED the mine to-day, and on going down the No. 1 winze on the SO-feet level, I found that the clayey country had almost disappeared from the face, and had given place to a hard, sandstone country. The reef here looks about the same, and appeals to l>c pretty solid, but I did not see any gold. The size of the winze lias been re duced, and for the last few feet is only about two-thirds of its original size. I next visited the eastern drive going through the slide. At the time of my visit the country was good, but I was informed that its quality varies a great deal, it sometimes not being much firmer than sludge, while at other times it is composed of sandstone rock. Several quartz formations have been recently cut through, but they have no continued run, and are composed of very hungry-looking stone. The western drive continues to look about the same, and there is no change in the No. 2 winze nor up in the stopes. At the I*so feet level the south east cross-cut is in about GO feet. The progress made by the party driving the north-west cross-cut continues to be slow. ALBURN I A. The dividend of 10s per share now de clared payable will absorb £4000 of the value of the result of the late crushing. £800 has been allocated to meet current expenses, and the reserve fund of £2000 will be augmented by the addition of £;100 The manager states, that in about a fort night he will be ready to crush again, and already lie has accumulated some 30 or .''."> tons of rich general stuff, with a parcel of specimens. Stopiug and driving in the battery level are going ahead, and the extension of the Whau level discloses fine golden .-•tone. It has been decided to open the next level by sinking a shaft 2,"> feet from Forstcr's (tributers) boundary, and the next level will have good hacks as the level is intended to be sixty or seventy feet below the Whau level. eriiE. The manager is using all his hands in putting iq> the rise and sinking the win/c ---on the No. (j reef to connect the Crown and Caledonian No. 1 levels. This work will be completed shortly, and the manager will have at his disposal a block, which, if it yields as well as the trial parcel promises, the mine will become again a large gold producer. Operations on the No. 2 hide have been temporarily suspended.

ALL SAINTS, PONSONBY.

The half-yearly Church meeting at All Saints', Ponsonby, took place last evening. The Rev. K. X. Hroo occupied the chair, and about 33 parishioners were present. Mr W.J.Recs, Parish Warden, road the half-yearly statement, which shewed a ''elicit of1 £105 7s lid-, of which £95 wns due to tho minister. The accounts were passed on tho mdtion of Mr Rees, seconded by Alr Davore. Mr ltces then announced his resignation of the oiliees of warden, organist, and choirmaster. Mr Bree informed tho meeting that the next business was to try and find out some means of getting out of their difficulties. Mr Upton proposed, seconded by Mr McKiastry, " That the Comniittee be authorised to borrow £100 from from the Standing Committee to pay olf present, pressing liabilities. Mr Rees supported the motion. Mr Boardman spoke very strongly against the proposition, and gay« tho details of the organ-harmonium trouble. Mr Brae replied. Mr Jakins suggested that while borrowing they might as well go in for a big sum, and buy the organ. Mr Devore opposed borrowing, and suggested that if they borrowed at all, they might as well borrow another £100. and provide for future liabilities. He requested Mr Bree] to state the reason of the unpleasant ness which had existed in the Committee during the last six mouths. Mr ]iree explained that it originated from the harmionium being brought into the church without authority, and suggested that as the Committee did not seem to have the confidence of the parishioners they had better resign in a body. The bulk of the Committee then resigned. Mr Recs defended his action respecting the harmonium. Dr. liayntun proposed as an amendment on Mr Upton's motion, that £300 be borrowed, and the organ secured, and suggested that say forty people should put down their names for one shilling a week towards paying tor it.—Mr Lambert, said it would be betteV to send home for a new organ, and in the mean while subscribe the money.—Mr Upton's motion was then put and negatived. Dr. Bayntun's motion lapsed for want of a seconder.—A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Rees for his services as Churchwarden, and a campliment was paid him for the way tho books had been kept, On the proposal of Mr Dovore, seconded by Mr Masefield, Mr Grainger took the names of those present who were willing to subscribe towards the discharg-e of their liabilities.— About £32 was guaranteed in the room. As this was insufficient, it was proposed by Mr Masefield and seconded by Mr Rees, that the £100 be borrowed from the Standing Committee £-'5 to be paid off quarterly. This was carried. The election of "Vestrymen for the ensuing year was than proceeded with. Mr Payne, junr., informed the meeting that he had not resigned his seat in the vestry. Dr. Bayntun, Messrs Ashton Upton, and Dacre were elected. Mr Masefield was elected parish warden on the proposition of Mr Ashton, seconded by Mr Upton.—Mr Ham mond called attention to the necessity of repair ing and painting the church, which is in p riunou« condition in parts.—.4 vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the meeting.

PONSONBY DISTRICT ELECTION.

Tub nomination of candidates for the office of trustee in the Ponsonby and or Dcdwood district took place to-day. The following candidates were duly proposed and seconded: - John Banbury, Proposed by Abraham Boa-d ---man, seconded by William Thorne. James KdmistoH, proposed by Michael Dinnin, seconded by Neil Lloyd. John Henry Field, proposed by Charles Brooks, seconded by Neil Campbell. S> Ei Ii UvSh^<-iunr-> Proposed by Neil Lloyd, seconded by Thomas T. Masefield. George William Jones, proposed by James Stodart, seconded by Patrick Darby. Thomas T, Masefield, proposed by George W Jones, seconded by John Banbury. Joseph William Rees, proposed by William Howard, seconded by W. R. Kobinson. James Stodart. proposed by <i. \V. Owec, seconded by D. F. Evans. William Thorne, proposed by T. H. Hal] seconded by C. Langsford. Joseph Augustus Tole, proposed by Morton Jones, seconded by George Cruk-kshank.

An open meeting of the Pioneer Juvenile Temple, 1.0. G.T., will be heJd in lodge room, Young Mens' Christian' Association, this evening, at seven o'dock. A good programme has been prepared for the occa sion.

THE ORANGE DEMONSTRATION.

THE SOIREE, PUBLIC MEETING

AND BALL.

The celebration of the anniversary of the triumph of William, Prince of Orange, over King James the Seconrl, v/u* kept up yesterday with uuusual tlemon.strativene.-rs by the Orange brotherhood in Auckland, but we are happy to state that all the proceedings were perfectly orderly, and that there was no collision between the Orangemen and their Roman Catholic' fellow countrymen.

On returning" from the service at St. Mary's the procession inarched to the Choral Hall, where it disbanded. At half past six the soiree commenced, and between five and six hundred partook of a plentifully supplied tea in the northern winy of the Hall. This occupied some time in consequence of tiie accommodation being only sufficient for about 150 at a time. At eight o'clock the public meeting began. The Hall at that time was crowded with members of the Brotherhood, accompanied by their families and friends, to the number of about 1,000. The orange sashes of the brethren, and the gay dresses of the fair sex, imparted a lively character to the scene. Captain, Burns, Right Worthy Grand Master, occupied the chair, having the open Bible and the Grand Warrant lying before him ; while support ing him on the platform, were the Yen. Archdeacon Maunsell, the Rev. B. J. Wcstbrooke, and Brothers 11. Barton, Joynt, (D. G. M., Thames), Sir Mackune, (Grand Secretary) W. Thome, J. Brame, J. Knox, (Hamilton Lodge). The Band occupied a position in the gal lery, and gave selections at intervals, be tween the speeches. The Band having given an opening flourish, the Chairman rose to make the inaugural speech. He said they had met that night to celebrate one of the greatest events in the history of England, Scotland, or Ireland, the last great and triumphant effort made by William, Prince of Orange, to overthrow the Roman Catholic power, which had been shaking to the centre the foundations of their forefathers' civil and religious liberty (cheers). There was a popular delusion that the 12th J'.slv was llie anniversary of the of the battle of the Boyne. It was not; that took place on the Ist July. The battle f Aughrim on the 12th was the sequel of the Boyne. They were assembled to celebrate the restoration of those liberties for which their forefathers had shed their blood. While others might differ with them, and say they ought not to form themselves into societies of a religion.'; character, he con sidered that they had as much right to band Themselves, together to revere the memory of King William as other protestants had to revere the memory of Luther (cheers.) He was glad to sce.thatiOrangism'was progress ing. Even in Home, that great strong hold of the Papacy, Protestant Churches

now existed. The procession of that day must have been gratifying to all of them. It was a credit to all, and lie would take t\v. opportunity of thanking the opposition party for refraining irom any interference with them. He had not heard a single offensive remark made by a lloman Catholic that day (cheers). That showed the existence of a better feeling. They were not at enmity with Roman Catholics personally, but with their church and its system. They opposed the tenets of a church which denied the blessings of an open Bible. He would not further detain them, but would call upon the hand to play ' " Deny Walls." Band—" Derry Walls " Rev Mr Westbrook said, notwithstanding the palpitations lie felt, he was able to

express with truth the pleasure he felt at

being present. It was the first meeting of the kind he huel attended as a speaker, and he had been sorely exercised as to what he should speak about. He had taken down Macaulay's history, in which lie thought lie might iind something1 to speak of, and charmed by its style, had read so much of it that the time of the meeting drew near and yet he vras uncertain what to say. There was a story that a clergy man once asked an old lady how her husband was getting on with his reading; lie supposed he could now read his Bible.

"Oh :> said she "he has got through the Bible and got into the newspaper." (Laughter) Now, instead of that, he had come to the Bible after everything else, and he had at the lust determined to speak of the Bible. That Bible taught them the religion of love, as opposed to the religion of fear. The rev. speaker made an eloquent speech on the superiority of the Christian religion in this respect over all others. If they could but induce people to love and

revere their Bible ; if they would but love those truths for which good men bad died, then they need not fear any adverse creeds, or political barriers to the truth. When they took the Bible in all his clearness and simnliciy, and ap preciated its truths, they would be enabled to feel both love for their God, and regard for their fellow men. An institu-

tion like theirs, which had for its object the banding men together for the lovre of the great Protestant Church, had his full sym pathy, and he was pi eased'to be there tnat night to express it (cheers).

Band.—A Hvmu

Brother Barton, before going to the main subject of his remarks, explained that the reason of there being so few ministers of the C4ospel on the platform was duo to the fact that there was a meeting of pastors at Itcmucra to welcome a Scotch minister. He had a very grateful task to perform, and one which he way sure they would all appre ciate. It was to propose a vote of thanks to the Yen. Archdeacon Mamisell for open ing St. Mary's Church to them that day, and for preaching a sermon (hear hear). One special point in that sermon was the in culcation of tolerance and good feeling to those avlio differed from them in religions matters. They were not of those who denied to others the liberties they claimed for themselves. Their opponents had gained by the events which had benefitted them. Many people had said it was a pity that they should have a procession. But, he asked, why were they not as much entitled to have a procession as any other Society? (Hear.) They did not interfere with the Roman Catholics on St. Patrick's Day in their procession, and no.v on a day which commemorated such an important epoch of their history there was every reason why they should celebrate it in their own fashion. The Americans cele brated the 4th of July in their midst with out giving offence, and why should they be conceded a right which was denied to Orangemen. In his sermon to-day Dr. Maunsell had alluded to the fact that the Israelites were enjoined to celebrate every year their deliverance from Egypt, and in the same way they were only doing what was right in commemorating their de liverance from superstition and oppression, and he hoped they would never be slow to keep in their minds the benefits they had derived from William, Prince of Orange. (Cheers.) After congratulating the Society on the orderly character of their demon stration, the speaker moved the following resolution : "That the thanks of Orange men be given t® the Yen. Archdeacon Maunsell for throwing open his church to them to-day, |and for preaching to them such an excellent sermon." (Cheer*.) Band—" Watch on the Rhine." Brother Knox (Hamilton Lodge) seconded the motion in some well-chosen remarks.

The motion was put from the Chair, and was carried with acclamation, and the venerable doctor, on coming forward to respond, was greeted with cheers, and vol leys of Kentish fire.

Archdeacon Maunsell said he '.ad listened with great pleasure to the statements made by the Chairman and Mr Barton, as to the orderly character of the procession. He was glad to hear that the Koman Catholics were now beginning to see that their cele bration -was not intended by way of flaunt ing the red flag before them to arouse their prejudices. He hoped to see them joining

their ranks. There worn many Roman. Catholics of great respectability. There were many with whom he loved to converse and to look at their view of religions things. It seemed to him that they "were in arrear in religious liberty. They \vne in the power of the pries fs, and allowed them actually to put their hands in their pocket. They put money ia the bank, andthepriests came and took just as much r,g they liked, and .spent it as they liked, ami gave no account of it. When the Catholics saw their organisation, they would sec it was to their benefit to join. (Cheers). ~\[ r Barton had said they were banded together for an object. He confessed he had not thought so. Personal feeling seemed to have too much influence with them. He should like to see a little more than mere commemoration. It was feeding on : posterity. They should have more action. They had examples in other parts. Look at that example mentioned by the Chairman —Italy. That country, once tlic stronghold of Romanism, had thrown off its yoke" and was now free. The Roman Catholics of Italy appreciated their liberties, and they ! said to the priests, " Mind your own j business ;" and when Pope or priest cursed j they could curse as they pleased, but Italy went straight on. He observed Roman Catholics among them, seeing all the advantages of religious liberty,' and ' yet pinning themselves to the priests. Orangemen were doing good to their religious opponncnts by shewing them the folly of this. It was their duty to stand forward and maintain their rights, and so they should be an organisation for action. They had only to look to Auckland. He had instances in his mind's eye of wrong doing, which had made him burn with in dignation. When public wrongs -were perpetrated by Roman Catholics in high places, it was then that the time for action came, and they should, as a body, enter their united protest against them. Action meant organisation, organisation meant Government, < iqveniment meant disci pline, and discipline meant voluntary obedience. Every one who joined tke brotherhood should understand this, and no one who would not obey should join. (Cheers.) Band : " Safe in the arms of Jesus."

Bro. J. Brame was the next speaker. After humourously expressing his con sternation at having his speech all uttered by the preceding speakers, he said he had noticed particularly two features in their procession that day. The first was that in the front was the Hag of Britain, and the other was that after it came the open Bible. This shewed Orange men to be loyal, that they could not march except under the banner of their sovereign. (Cheers). He looked upon the other fact as vastly more important, for it shewed what they regarded as their charter of civil and religions liberty. The teachings of that book must impress the highest order of intelligence. If he wanted to study a book which should give him the highest model of a social democracy he should choose the New Testament. God was no respector of forms, and they were all equal in his sight. That truth they learned from the open Bible which was before them. If it had not been for a free Bible, he did not believe King William would have been able to accomplish his .stroke of policy. Americans though not' under, the Union Jack rejoiced in a free Bible. They need not think Protestantism had developed into its fullest extent. Better libertinism than the slightest shackle to freedom of concicnce or tongue. They would he un worthy of their liberty, if they were not willing to baud together to secure their progress and development, (cheers).

Mr Scabrook delivered the next address. He had had very short notice of being expected to speak, but would strive to say a few words, not against individual Catholics, amongst whom he knew many very estimable men and women, but against Hie system. They could not look at any country in the world without witnessing its baneful effects in binding men's hearts and minds. Uliramonlanism was at present stirring up stiife in .Europe. Its agencies were not visible, but, potent. Orangism was en the defensive, and they must ever be on. the alert for that secret foe, which would do its best to overthrow them, and trample them, in the dust. He was glad to see su-h a demonstration in Auckland, and lie hoped that the next would be more powerful—(applause). Band—Selection.

Mr Thome said he had a pleasant task to perform, which was to propose a vote of thanks to their Chairman. He would say a word as to ■vhat Orangism was. and why they walked in procession. By joining together as Oramiemen. they secured the strength of union. When evil times came, they knew upon whom they had to rely. Now, if they looked at the procession to-day, they would see -100 or 51)0 men, with none of whom it was a discredit to be connected, and all of. whom were anxious for one another's wel fare. The speaker then touched upon the good secured by walking in procession, and gave the same defence of it. as I)r Maunsell had in his sermon. They had been much assisted in carry ing out the. objects of Ihe society by their worthy Chairman, and he had t-reat pleasure in propos ing a vote of thanks to him. Brother MeKune (Grand Secretary) seconded the vote. He had intended to offer a'ie vv remark but L as it was getting late' he would content himself with endorsing thfi remarks of the pre vious speakers. Dv Maunsell had said that their combination last year had been ihat of a rope of sand, He hoped r,o further occasion would be given for such a remark. (Cheers). Band—" For he's a iolly good fellow." . Worthy Grand Master Earns in returning thanks, said he had been much indebted to the brethren of the Order for the success of his efforts for the last three years, during which he had bpen Grand Master. The Orangemen had walked that day because they wished to vindi cate the cause of religious liberty, and he hoped that when they went in procession next year, the.r would number not 180 but 4too. (Tremen dous cheering). Rand—National Anthem. The meeting then broke up,andthe ball cleared, for ('ancing. Admission to the ball was by special ticket. About three hundred couples filled the floor, and the merry feet, assisted by the strains of the untiring musicians, kept it up till the small hours,

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

EFFECTS OF SHOUTING,

(Before E. C. Barstow, Esq., ILM.)

A mir of happy lushingtons are we. AVho love a drop when we return from s-.ui. Frank Smith and William Burton were severally charged with being drunk, and incapable of walking straight. They con fessed, and were lined accordingly.

ELIZA RICE.

Now stood Eliza on the Barrack site; A shivering, tipsy daughter of the night.

Eliza Caroline Kice, Avife of Patna, was again brought up on a charge of drunken ness, this being her fifty-third known offence, according to the annals of the Court, edited by Sir Cunningham. The woman appeared in a wild state, having neither bonnet on her head, nor shoes on her feet.

As this was her lirst offence since leaving prison, she was fined 5s and costs.

VAGRANCY

A member of the well-known vagrant train His well-known face exhibited again.

Henry Sheldon was brought up under the Vagrant Act, with the usual terms affixed to his name.

Henry objected to rogue and vagabond, but confessed to being a wandering chicl.

The constable stated the circumstances. He found the prisoner in a shed, and when roused, lie made an attack upon him. Detective Jeffrey had known the prisoner six months, and considered him a man of unsound mind, or of very eccentric habits. Prisoner made a long address to the Court, and said he was certainly a wanderer, but he had not yet sunk even'to the position of a " loafer;"' was not entitled certainly U> the unenviable position of a rogue an« vagabond. His Worship found the prisoner guilty, but as he had not been convicted of ft»y other offence, he would not pass sentence upon him. Prisoner promised t» leave Auckland, and was discharged.

ALLEGED LARCENY. George Henry Bromfield, was charged with larceny of a, coat, and sundry article* of wearing apparel, value £10, the property of his cousin, A. W. Bromfield. Prisoner, a young man, said he had In* cousin's sanction to take the things.

On the application, of Sub - ' h:.«T>e«tor

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1877.



TO" O T I C E. fj. W. PEAKSE GIVING UP BUSINESS <£V, POSITIVE CLEABIN3-OUT. "55» In order to effect a Spesdy Sale, the Whole Stock of DRAPERY, 1 AND MEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING Will b3 Sold at a Great Sacrifice. the sale is now on. Corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. OTOCK-TAKING "OARGAINS! I W. RATTRAY Is Preparing lor STOCK-TAKING, so.he offers a lot of CHOICE DRESS MATERIALS At Cost Phice. Remnants of Dress Materials at and under Cost Price. The Balance of the STOCK of L4.DIES- COSTUMES, JACKETS, and PURS, At Cost Pkicjc. W. RATTRAY, D RAPE R AN D CL 0 Tii IE R, New Zealand Ilpusie, G6. QUEEN-STBEET, AucstANo.



TMPORTANT NOTICE. Having introduced STE AM PO WER into the Manufacture of FURNITURE, ice are now enabled to Supply our Cus tomers at greatly reduced prices. T. & 11. COOKE, CABINEIMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, g2IT SII O W It O OM S: A>7 QUEEN.STREET: Ay STEAM CABINET FACTORY: VICTORIA-STREET. 37* OR GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY - IN Winter draper! OF Every Desckiptiox, FLANNELS. WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOS, WOOL PLAIDS. SHIRTINGS, WATERPROOF TWEEDS, CHILDREN'S & LADIES' WATERPROOF CLOAKS. &c, &c, &c, GO TO THE JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. BLANKETS AND RUGS OF ALL KINDS. An Unequalled Stock of Blankets, and Rake Values, having been exceptionally well bought, we can afford to sell at consi derably less than usual ij kick. FURNISHING GOODS. General Drapery of all kinds, and a Large find Wo.ll-as-sorlod Stock of Boys" and Men's Clothing, Macintosh Conts, Overcoats, Shirt?, Gentlemen's Mercery, &c. Always on Hand. Is. in the £ allowed on all Cash Purchases of 20s. and upwards. RUSIIBROOK & BRIDGMAN, Junction Drapery Warehouse, Upper Qukex-street, auckland.



What lias happened to our fellow-citizen in the mutton trade ? Why has he quitted the war path ? Lot him get his steel and tomahawk, and return again. I see there has been another clearing out of sausages, and a .small importation of sausage skins. You can see we are getting hard tip for a subject when wo put this in. Small im porters will find it to their advantage to buy sausage skins' from the undersigned, who is a large consumer and importer, and sells at cost price. The Wellington "Post" and the Howick " Chronicle " are greatly interested justfnow in comparing the price of meat in Auckland with their own cities —and there is no doubt the price here is very low. Primest mutton, 2d. per lb. ; beef, from 2d. perlb. On Saturday, I shall reduce the price all day. Legs of muttoa, 3d. per It). ; loins, 3d. ; choice roasts, 4d. ; roast pork, 5d and 6d. ; sides mutton, 3d. per lb. ; superior beef sausages and chops, 4d. ; pork sausages, Gd. ; real Waiting pork pies, 4d. each ; German sausages, 7d. and Sd. ; wholesale and retail side of pork for salting, 4kl. to sd. Reduction all day !— Cash price ! —Largest stock in toAvn !— GEORGE Hulme, Steam Sausage Factor, Quceu-strcet. —[Advt.]