SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

Australian Sovereign, barque, Barry, from New castle. Nymphe, schooner, Doughty, from Napier. Kenilworth, schooner, McDonald, frum Lyttelton Lancashire Lass, cutter, from Tauranga. Secret, yacht, Lombard, from Wellington. Tnrs Day. Rotorua, s.s., from the South (in the Manukau)

DEPARTURES.

Glencoc, barque, Lewis, for Melbourne via Hokianga. Go-Ahead, s.s., for Grisborne and Napier Fanny Kelly, ketch, for Wangaroa. Lizzie, cutter, for "Wangapoa. Fannie, cutter, for Wangapoa. Taupo, s.s., Carey, for the South

EXPORTS.

I'or ixo-ahead, for Poverty Bay and Napier: — 10 cases geneva, Owen and Graham. 210 packages, i. cases, 3 matted packages, T. and S. Morrin. 12 cases biscuits, Stone Brothors.

The s.s. Taupo left for the South this morning. Passengers—Mr and Mrs Masters, Mr and Mrs Buckland, Mrs Baker, Mrs Southam, Mrs Byron, Miss Fisher, Miss Warren, Miss Goldham, Miss Buckland, Captain Murray, Captain Morrow, Lieutenant Mellsopp, Lieutenant Brownlow, > olunteer3 Dorc, Leigh, Yatcs, Rose, Keefe, Fagg, Armstrong1, Sykes, Urawhare, Clarke, ICins, Walters, Partington, Haslett, Hay, Bell, McLean. Mesrrs Leonard, Plunkett, Wigram, Lamb, Maling, Webster, Boardman, Arnold, Graham, Rankon, Mandell, Gillies, Speight, Mclntyre, Rev. T. Clover, and 27 steerage. The s.s. Rotorua, J. Maefarlano, master, arrived in tho Manukau from tho South, en route for Sydney, this morning. She left Port Chalmers on the Bth. at 4.10 p.m.; reached Lyttolton *t 9.15 a.m. of tho nth ; sailed same date, at 1.15 p.m.; arrived at Wellington on the 30th, at 6.15 a.m.: left at 10.30 a.m., and anchored outside Nelson same day at 8 p.m.; received mails and passengers, and proceeded i at 11 p.m.; anchored off New Plymouth at noon on Sunday ; sailed at 1.30 p.m., and crossed the Manukau bar at 8 a.m. this morning. Variable winds and thick rainy weather from Dunedin to Lyttelton, from thence to Wellington strong south-east winds ; Wellington to Nelson, south east gale in Straits; Nelson to Tavanaki, heavy south-easter till past Cape Egmont; remainder of passage, light winds and line weather. Pas sengers :—Misses Berghoflf, Short, Rinwardon, Mcsdames Dewsbury, Carlton, Taylor and child, Revs. Lewis, Lawry, Gittos, and Taylor, Judge Symonds, Messrs. Steinhoff, Davys, Spragg, Taylor, Carlton, Buttle. Disher. Watson, Brack nell, Earie, Lusk. Harker, Austin, Hi Kairo, and four in the steerage. For San Francisco: Mrs. Fraser and 2 children, Mrs. Reid, Miss Fraser, Mr. Frasor, Mr. Reid, and five in the steerage. For Sydney: Dr. Maturin,"Messrs. Guthridgc, Clark, Rosenthal, Solomons, and fifteen in the steerage. We arc indebted to the purser, Mr. It. B. Pringle, for report, passenger list, and flies. The clipper schooner Belle Brandon has been purchased by Messrs Henderson and Macfarlanc from Mr. G. Holdship. The new owners destine the vessel for th« Island trade, in place of the Kriernhilda, which is too small to carry bonded goods. We understand that the Kriemhilda has been transferred to Mr. Holdship as part pay ment. Captain Olson will retain command of the Belle Brandon, which vessel will load at once for Savage Island. The topsail schooner Kenilworth came in yesterday morning from Lyttelton, after a quick run of seven days from Lyttelton, with a cargo of breadstuff's. The uncertainty of sailing voyages is strikindly illustrated by a comparison between the voyage of tho Kenilworth, and th ose of the Isabella Pratt, Wave of Life, and the other vessels which came in from tne South on Saturday. Tho Kenilwarth left three weeks after these, and yet arrives within a day of them. The barque signalled on Saturday afternoon turned out to be the Australian Sovereign, Capt. Barry, from Newcastle, with a cargo of 510 tons coals for Messrs Henderson and Macfarlane. She has made a quick run of nine days, having left on the evening of the Ist instant. Southerly winds have prevailed duringthe run across, and dirty westerly weather with rain down the coast. , , _ The s.s. Rotorua is advertised to leave One hunga at 8 a.m. to-morrow for Sydney. The s.s. Go-ahead left this afternoon for Gis borne and Napier, with a general cargo and the following passengers—Mrs. Galbraith. Steerage —Mrs Bright and 3 children.

LONDON SHIPPING.

The following are the latest .New Zealand shinning announcements for Auckland by the Suez mail, just arrived at the Bluff:- London— The shipping departures are:—Electra, for Auckland, on the sth. Loading at London, for Auckland—The Emily Chaplin, Allartor, Lorn bardian, Hudson, and Wavier. __

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Closk as under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to morrow, at 12.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Durham, to-morrow, lona, this day, at 1 p.m. For Whitianga. Tauranara. and Opotiki, per Rowena, this day, at 4 p.m. For Australian Colonies, per Rotorua, to morrow, at 5 a.m. For money orders and registered letters, this day, at 4 p.m. For Xew Caledonia, per Minnehaha, to-morrow, at 0 a.m. For Waiheke, per Spey, to-morrow, at 9 a.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, and Matakana. per Annie Millbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Arsyle, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. Per Australia, on Wednesday, the lith instant, For Kandavu, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Contra! and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 9 a.m. For United Kingdom and Continent or Em-ope, at 9 a.m. For newspapers, at 8 a.m. For money orders, and registered letters, to-morrow, at 5 p.m. Late letters hearing an extra fee of Cd in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board up to time of sailing. For Tauranga, per Lancashire Lass, to-morrow, at 1 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Wellington, on Saturday next, at 8 a.m. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

WARNOCK.—On the 9th instant, at her resi dence, Ponsonby, the wife of Robert T. vV ar nock of a daughter.

DEATH.

BUKLEY.—On the 11th February, at her lato residence. Nixon-street, Newton, Mrs. Sarah Bukley, aged Co years. The funeral will leave her late residence at i o'clock to-morrow. Friends please accept this invitation. McINNES.—On the 11th instant, at Wellington, at the residence of Mr. T. B. Williams, Taranaki-street, Archie Mclnnes, late 01 kel son-street, Auckland.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

T. B. HANNAFORD.—Wo will forward your letter to the " Doctor" by earliest oppor tunity. Since his last effort he has been missing. We cling to the hope that nothing serious has happened, and that he will turn up in time for the next week's dose.

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

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1877

« — For tlic mime that lacks assi.st.ince. Fur the wr.-mi; dint needs resistance, Aivl the Jouu tiiat we can'do.

We have a strong objection to secret inquiries into matters affecting public insti tutions or involving the conduct of public officers. We object to the principle, as depriving the public of information whicli they" have a right to possess, as leaving unlimited scope for the creation or perpetuation of abuses —for the exercise of favouritism, on the one hand, or of gross tyrannical injustice on the other. We unhesitatingly assert that they have proved uniformly bad in practice, and —from the Star Chamber to the Inquisition— have yielded the most infamous fruits recorded in history. No counterbalancing merit can be urged in favour of conducting such inquiries away from public criticism. The only reason we have heard alleged to sustain the secret com missions now examining into the state of asylum, hospital, and gaol is, that certain witnesses would not give their evidence if the inquiry were a public one. If this be so, it supplies a most excellent reason why those witnesses should not be beard ; why their testimony is unworthy of credoice. The best guarantee of the truth of a state ment, is the public and unreserved manner in which it is made. Persons who are ashamed of what they say, or fear they arc asserting what be protected in their reckless state ments, particularly if damaging to tin; characters or others. It can easily be foreseen what might happen where wit nesses are emboldened by the knowledge that their evidence will be smothered up from publication. We can suppose a case where charges of the most serious character against a person or institution, although capable of easy disproof, might _ pass unchallenged, simply because those affected by the accusations were unaware of their nature. We can conceive of the rotten system accomplishing to-day what it has done a thousand times before— virtually trying and condemning- men without acquainting them with the charge or evidence. These attempts to carry out little inquisitorial investigations now-a -days want putting down. We may pretty well conclude that what will not stand the daylight of publicity is bad at the core. If our local institutions have been dis gracefully conducted, the public have a right to' know it, anil nothing should shield the officers who are to blame. But in the case of the Asylum Inquiry the so called privacy has been made a cover for circulating most damaging unauthen ticated statements, which may or may not be true; and although we

have made repeated applications for a copy of the evidence or some reliable account of the nature and result of the Commissioners' proceedings, we arc unable to publish any authorative continuation or denial of the current gossip. Such a state of things as affecting a public institution is simply intolerable. In Melbourne a precisely similar Commission has carried out with open, doors an inquiry into the conduct of the Kew establishment, and the evidence resulted in shewing very forcibly the necessity for allowing the purifying breezes of public opinion to blow freely through the innermost recesses of such institutions. Inquiries have yet to be made into the management of the railway, gaol, and Refuge, and we would strongly advise the Commissioners to adopt a di lie rent policy.

The Council of the Otago Convention, it will bo seen by telegram, has abandoned the- idea of a deputation to the Queen, but will forward the petition. The members have probably arrived at the conclusion we urged during the sitting of the Convention, namely, that the direct interposition of the Imperial Government to subvert the action of the Colonial Parliament would form a dangerous precedent. The Council, how ever, is determined to watch very narrowly the development of Centralism, and appears to have more funds than it exactly knows what to do with. The resolution of sympathy with Sir George Grey passed by the Council, gracefully acknowledged the services rendered by the leader of the Opposition to the cause of Federalism in New Zealand.

A CABLE despatch received late this after noon shews a growing disposition among the leading members of parliament in favour of co-operation between England and Russia to enforce Turkish reform. The dishonour able alliance between the most liberal gov ernment of Europe and the most tyrannical, for the maintenance of misrule and oppres sion, is being viewed in its true light, and the days when the Porte might confidently look for British support notwithstanding any atrocity the Sultan's Government chose to. commit, are, happily, numbered.

a inner* B^ccessful musical soiree was held in the Catholic SSI* Panmnve, on 3?W day last. The hall most tastefully decorated, and there wore n£&t present. The Misses Swan, NwylHou,,and Shmmghan rendered valuable services, Eqv. Father Riordau dorierven mncll twnm fyr his efforts to cultivate ft ta^u |«r Wim

The " Church Gazette" for Feb. gives the lisft of successful competitors for the annual prizes given by the Bishop to the scholars of the Diocesan Sunday-schools. There were 103 candidates, or 26 in excess of the number last year. Thirty-two prizes were awarded to the following:—Boys: Matthews, Howard, S. John's, Stokes Point 515 ; Percival, Wilfred, Holy Smtlckre, Auckland 421 ; Burgess, Arthur, Trinity, Devonport 372 ; Robertson, Ernest, Holy Sepulchre, Auckland 325; Clmrton, Francis A., Trinity, Devonport 319 ; Gould, Harry Howard, Trinity, Otalmhu 319 ; Ludbrook, Samuel 8., S. Paul's, Auckland 315; Dunne, liichnnl, Trinity, Devonport 305 ; Beale, Ernest Clifton, S. Patl's, Auckland 291 ; Searchficld, Frederick, 8. Matthias', Pan mure 2SB; llcywood, Edward 8., S. Mark's, llcmuera 274 ; Hall, Henry John, Trinity, Otalmhu 2GB ; Haultain, Graham, S. Matthew's, Auckland 23S ; Girls :— Clmrton, Blanche, Trinity, Devonport 459 ;, Buchanan, Martha, Trinity, Devonport 429; Norris, Maud Ellen, Trinity, Devonport 395; Gilbcrd, Hose, Holy Sepulchre, Auckland 393 . Williams, Amy, Trinity, Devonport 349 ; Swain, Ellen, S. Matthew's, Auckland 337 ; Rust, Ellen, Trinity, Devonport 323 ; Domiin, Harriet, S. Matthew's, Auckland 307; Chambcrlin, Eva, S. Paul's Auckland 302 ; Newell, Rebecca, S. Matthew's, Auck land 290; Lcighton, Mary, All Saints', Auckland 281 ; Kissling, Ida, S. Mary's, Parnell 260; Devonian, Lucy, S. Mary's,. Taranaki 249; Tripp, Harriett L. M., All Saints', Auckland 247; Westwood, Gertrude, S. Mark's, Remuora 240 ; Searchlield, Kate, S. Matthias', Panniure 234 ; Scott, Mary, S. Mary's, Taranaki, 225 ; Harris, Mary, S. George's, Shortland, 220 ; Saunders, Mary Ann, S. George's, Short land, 220. The following are the names of those who, though they did not obtain prizes, acquitted themselves iv a manner to deserve honourable mention : — Fanny Boylan, All Saints ; Mary Smith, St. George's, Shortlaiul; Benjamin Lewis, St. Mark's, Roumera; Alice Pettitt, Holy Sepulchre's, Auckland ; Annie Tizard, St. John's, Stokes' Point ; Eleanor Madeline Winchcombc, St. Paul's, Auckland ; Alfred Cummane, St. Peter's, Onehunga; Clara Westwood. St. Mark's, Remiiera; Mary Taite, St. Mark's, llemucra; Louis Durrien, St. Mary's, Parnell ; George Kis.sling, St. Mary's, Parnell ; Annie Joll, St. Gcorge'.s, Shortland; Henry Weaver, St. Mark's, Remuera; Janet Bruce Page, St. Marks, Rcmuera. The next examination will be held in January, 187 S. The subjects will be those rccomuieudad by the Committee of Sunday-school Instruction appointed by the Synod, on which subjects there will be lessonspublishednionthly in the " (Jazette," namely : the Lord's Prayer, our Lord's Parables in St. Luke's Gospel, Old Testa ment characters, beginning with Moses, and Church Lessons. Owing to some mistake, the printed questions were not received at St. Michael's, Mangawai, m time for the examination, which will take

place during the present month. It is creditable to the Auckland College and Grammar School that out, of the tliirty four .successful candidates in the: Civil .Service examination eighteen, were from that institution, their period of train ing thereat ranging from eight months to six years. The names of the successful Auck land candidates are :— W. A. Cnrruth, C. Rhodes, T. I'eachey, T. E. Dv Moulin, I) Norric, H. M. Suiilli, S. .). Harding, U. 11. Lupton, It. W. Dyer, 1". T. Cheu.su iiiiin, A. Stevenson, A. C, I'urchas, A. IJuchanau, W. Dignan, It. W. Meyers, K. Yates, .1. A. Stewart, 11. G. Yickers. There were forty candidates in the senior examination, in which the following passed : — W. A. Garruth; C. Rhodes, 1,. E. Dn Moulin, S. J. Harding, li. W. Dyer, V. Peaehcy, A. Stevenson, 11. M. Smith. " Ratepayer" writes, stating that several burgesses have to his knowledge received notices for the payment of a city rate already liquidated. He advises everyone to examine his receipts, and inquires how it have not been properly entered on the Corporation books. We refer him to the Mayor and Councillors. To the Editor : Sir, —You refer " Holy Coppers " to me for information about the many Variety Troupes which have started and died out in this city. I must candidly admit that as they have been so numerous,

I could as easily deline " Holy Coppers " as furnish him with the information he seeks.

I could, however, say to " Holy Coppers," if he is anything of a singer, has any pluck in him, and is capable of doing " Vallow Gal," in the darkio line, to come ami join the " InvinciblCK." He will lind me at the

express stand, Victoria-street, if he comes with his boots clean. — Yours, &c, I. DORAN. lii reference to our remarks in tlic dis qualification of tenants not holding lc.-ises or under agreement to pay rates, we should explain that in Auckland as no now rate will l>e struck till June, the Burgess roll for this year must he made up from ihe rate roll of last year's rate, leaving out (lie names of all persons who have not paid the their rates up to the time of making the roll.

~\Yc are glad, to notice by home papers of last mail, the promotion of Colonel W. P. Radcliffe, C.]>., Inspector-General of Mus ketry, to the rank of Major-General. This gallant officer saw much active service with his corps, "The good old 20th East Devon shire regiment," m the Crimean Avar ; also, afterwards in the same corps, in the Indian mutiny campaign. On his breast he wears the medals of many a hard fight, sur mounted by his Sovereign's approbation, the honourable distinction of Companion of the Bath. Our late respected friend, Lieut.- Colonel St. John, was one of his subalterns, and by the General, as well as all of his old brother officers in the 20th, was held in high esteem. The intelligence of his recent demise out here in this colony was received by them all, far and wide, with deep and sincere regret. The steamer Taupo landed at Ouohunga an Clydesdale entire horse from Otago, for Mr James Bell, of Wniroa, the progeny of imported stock selected and shipped under the supervision of Mr John G. Douglas, Veterinary Surgeon, Dunedin, a, gentleman of considerable experience and practice, and who castrates some hundreds of colts yearly, There was also a pedigree bull calf of the short horn breed, shipped for the same owner, from Canterbury, selected from the herd of David Gibbic, Esq., Canterbury. We are informed that Captain Wing is about to commence the important duty of cleansing the Onehunga buoys. Hanging for sheep stealing, made that offence in olden times a lather neck breaking pursuit. We are sorry to learn that Mr kilgour, of Newmarket, is a con stant victim to some unscrupulous party or

parties who steal his sheep. The last depredation was on Friday, when there was stolen from the Newmarket Slaughter house a lamb valued at 14s 6d. It is hoped that the new Slaughterhouse Avill be built so as to be not only stink-proof, but thief proof, and proof against the thousand and one charges made against the old institu tion. It will be remembered that the last case of pilfering at the Slaughterhouse was at midnight by a lad, who was fortunately discovered in the act, and pumped upon fo half-an-hour or so. The lower part of the Theatre Royal was crowded last evening by members of the denominational churches, anxious to hear the new preacher, Mr Douglas Russell, of Edinburgh. The Rev. Mr Hinton, of the Thames, presided and offered prayer, and ' Mr Bloomjield, with a choir of 12 young ladies, sang "Over There" and other ot, Moody iintV Sankoy's hymns Mi- Resell i expounded the pasKngc. in Bt« John, y, 3 }

Mr Jno. T. Daley has shown us a sample of his " non-conductor of heat composition," and a very useful compound it appears to be. It is intended for covering boilersand funnels of steamers and steam-engines with the double object of obviating the danger of fire in the 'tween decks from the heated iron and of preventing the radiation of heat, thus keeping up steam with much less fuel tban under ordinary circumstances. The mixture when in condition for using is of the consis tency of mortar or cement, but after being allowed to settle becomes of the nature and appearance of felt. It lias been satisfactorily proved to be totally inflammable, while its non-conducting properties are perfect. When we consider the dangers to which steam vessels and their passengers arc sub ject from the present defective provisions against fire, it will be scon at once how welcome an invention of this kind should be. Mr Daley lias just completed two ex periments with his composition on the s.s. Kina and the s.s. Lalla Rookh. In both, the qualities which the inventor claims for his compound, have been satisfactorily vin dicated. A person may now be within a foot of the boiler on board either boat witli out being aware of the fact, and this is no slight improvement on the general closeness experienced in steamboat cabins built in close proximity to the engine. As an instance of the efficacy of the compound in maintaining heat in the boiler, we may mention that the water in the boiler of the Lalla liookh was this morning too hot to keep the hand in, although the lire had been out since Saturday night. Mr Daley's invention has only to be widely known to be extensively used. About a year ago, it will be remembered, the ss Durham caught lire from the heat of the funnel igniting the boiler casing, and the deck planks in its neighbourhood. Such an accident as this would be rendered impossible, by the use of Mr Dulcy's composition. Mr Parr, of Waikomiti, Tilirangi, one of our best fruit-growers, complains that we omitted to mention his splendid collec tion of fruit, exhibited at the recent Work ing Men's Show, for which he received honourable mention, and a prize certificate. Mr Parr has one of the finest orchards we have seen in the province, and he well dc descrvcH to be praised for the fruit he grows.

Ah Mrs Smith, of Union-street, a lady of nervous temperament, was sitting for her husband on Saturday evening and amusing herself with the wonderful story of " Zanoni," she was suddenly startled by a strange noise in her bedroom. Mrs Smith was too much alarmed to open her bedroom door, thinking it might be the ghost of Cab bage Tree Swam]), but ventured to listen at the key-hole as the guttural sound went on. She left her dip burning and called her next door neigbbom, Mrs -Jones, who re turned with Mrs Smith, armed with the iiokcr. The noise continued, and on open ing the door a pair of eyes like golden beads gleamed through the darkness from Ibe washstand, and the noise ceased. Mrs Smith screamed while Mrs .Jones rushed forward with the poker and slashed the hand-basin, and the mysterious thing croaked upon the floor. Mrs .Jones fetched the light, and discovered unioifj? the broken pieces an inollensive frog, looking up as if silently appealing to them for sympathy and begging to lie excused for the intrusion. "Dear me," said Mrs Jones, '; thisis a. Free man's Bay frog, one of those which Mr Baker left behind him, anil perhaps brother to the frog which leaped into Mr Tustin's window at Wellington, and which the Wel lington people are speculating so much about. Mr .Jones, on being apprised of the startling incident, improved the occasion in the following way : — Little, leaping. guileless thing, Without either tail or wing, We should like to hear tliee sing, But cannot hear thy croaking. There were seventeen eonipctors in the handicap pigeon -shooting match at Hamil ton on Friday hist. Captain Dawson live birds. Major (Jcorge secured third prize, after shooting oil' a tie with Mr lining. There was a sweepstakes of t"2 each attaching to the event, and the three prizes were respectively 6'U, 30, and 10 per cent of the money. Several persons have recently been an noyed in passing Drake-street by a savage dog wliicb starts out suddenly and catches them in an unfriendly manner by the leg, and on Saturday evening last the brute Mew out as Mr Hughes was passing with his ex press, and knocked his dog over in front of the express, which caused tha horse to stumble and break both his knees, also the shafts of the vehicle. The manager of the Old Men's Kcfugc requests us to thank Mr L. H. Neuinegen, for a large parcel of " Illustrated News " and " Graphic" papers, sent for the use of the inmates of the Old Men and Woiueus' Refuge. The Manukau Masonic Lodge is steadily increasing in numbers, the building of the new Hall having.given an impetus to the movement. Surveys arc being made at the Manukau, with a view to giving increased wharf accommodation. "Better late than never," says Mr Vause ! "At the Resident Magistral e's}Cou_rt, Tauranga, on the sth inst., Mr W. B. Hawkins, solicitor, was charged on the information of Mr Firth Wrigley with having practised as a solicitor in Taurauga od the 17th January, 1877, he not having a certificate under the Law Practition er's Act, 181>1, at the time. Mr Hawkins ob.i ectcd to the terms of the information, and held thai. under any circumstances tho cane should be brought before the Supreme Court. He was prepared, however, to prove, if necessary, that lie was a solicitor and barrister on the roll. The Court ruled that in section 51 of the Act tho word "Court" referred to the Supreme Court. It was not in the province of the Tauranga R.M. Court to decide whether any contempt had been shewn towards the higher Court. The informa tion was on these grounds dismissed. The yacht Secret arrived yesterday morning from her successful cruise round the colony. She lias had a favourable passage of seven days. Captain Lombard reportsunprecodentedly heavy rains on the coast. We must congratulate the captain and owners of this beautiful craft on the triumphant way she has vindicated her superi ority over every other yacht in the colony. We notice that- the Nelson committee arc endeavour ing to justify their unfair conduct by circulating paragraphs in tho Nelson arm Wellington papers maligning the owners of the Secret. We may here take the opportunity of giving our opinion that the discourteous conduct of the committee. before Ihc race, in not sending alword of remin der lo Mr Niccol as to the day of entry (although they knew perfectly well that the Secret intended to compete) and in refusing to make known the course until a few minutes before the start, supplemented by their pusilanimity after the race, in refusing to allow their solicitor to vindicate by appeal their own decision that the race should be sailed again, even when that solicitor had guaranteed all expenses, fully deserved strong animadversion, and if cither Mr Niccol or Mr Hnlme or both expressed themselves on the matter in language not quite parliamentary, we think they have an ample excuse for their conduct. At tho Thames, on Saturday, Nigel Oatridgc was killed by a large stone which rolled down the steep near the race supplying Perry's mill.

At the second day's Wellington races for the Wellington Cup of 300 soys, two miles, seven started : Guy Fawkos, Tambourini, Tcmpleton, Morning Star, Glengarry, Treason, Princess Mary. Tho lead was taken by Princess Mary, but Glengarry soon challenged her. The Guy came to the front. An accident happened to Princess Mary's rider, who carried away his stirrup-iron, but notwithstanding the mishap the boy rode well, and made it very hot for Guy and Temple ton. Then ensued a fine trial of speed between the three leading horses, the result being that Guy won by three quarters of a length ; Tam bourini, second ; Treason, third. The rest were close up. Time, 3mins. o'isecs. The Hut(, Park Stakes of 50 soys. was won easily by Fallacy against the other starter, Songster. The Handicap Hurdle Race of 100 soys, was won hands do\vnby WhetumnrinabeatingSt Albans, Victor, and Tommy• Dodd. There were 15 entries for the Jockey Club Handicap of 150 boys., and tho starters were Guy Fawkos, Flora McDonald, Klsa, Lady Mary, Voltarina, and Stir-about, The race resulted: Guy, 1; Flora, i;; Voltovina. H. Myrtle, won the hack raeo, and (XnujoUition Btakes .was won easily by the- Friu- Mi? DQUjflas Hussc.ll, ttic Evangelist, will preach in, Hi ,/Rmo.St'a P4mi#s WelM^toivslp^t thi^v^m^

The Mount Hobson School Committee, having overcome all obstacles in the shape of funds, have now instructed Mr Wrigley to draw up plans of a school house, GO x 40, to be erected as soon as possible on the school site, Epsom road. It is thought that a separate school will soon be required for the Reinucra district, on account of the rapidlyincrcasing population, asisshown by the local census," to be taking place. Nor thern Wairoa is evidently not the only place where children multiply rapidly.

The AH England Eleven reached New Plymouth on Saturday.

We understand that the Hon. the Native Minister has received an invitation from Eewi, and some other leading Kingites, to meet them at Alexandra on Thursday next, when they will make known their views with reference to the questions by the hon. Dr Pollen at his last meeting with Manuhin and other chiefs. The Engineer and City Band under the directiou of Mr linpey will perform a num ber of musical airs this evening in the grounds of Government House, concluding with the National Anthem.

Mr James Plunkett, who has long been connected with the literary department of the " Southern Cross," and since its existence in combination, with the " Herald," left this city to-day, and pro ceeded by the Taupo for a, new sphere of duty, he having undertaken the editorship of the Kiimara "Times." Mr Plunkett lias won many friends in Auckland by his urbanity and uniform kindness of disposi tion to those with whom he came in contact. A select circle of his friends, unwilling that he should leave Auckland without some token of their esteem, mot together on Saturday evening at the Thistle Hotel, and presented to him a parse of sovereigns through Mr Tole, solicitor, which was suitably acknowledged by Mr Plunkett. We congratulate the proprietors of the Kumara ''Times" upon having secured the literary services of a scholar and a gentle man, whose journalistic ability and con scientious devotion to duty will no doubt place the "Times" in a foremost position among the West Coast journals.

Messrs Cruickshank and Co., have received a telegram announcing that the ss Hero left Sydney on Saturday night at seven o'clock. She is due here, therefore, on Friday next early.

The other day the water course of the main street in Onchunga having been dammed up by a resident to prevent its water injuring his vine yard, the street was being Hooded. A member of the Onchunga Board happening to pass by, saw with dismay that a goodly portion of the metal was being washed away, and that ladies were cmbarasscd in attempting to ford the canal. The member of the Hoard with a com mendable spirit, pulled off his coat, and in a ,-'hasty" manner digged a trench, allowing the water to run its ordinary course.

H.I.M. ship Hertha was visited by large numbers of citizens yesterday, who went off in the Transit. The little steamer was not allowed alongside; the man-o'-war, but lay off a short distance, the visitors being conveyed from the steam launch to the llcrihaby watermen's boats assisted by one of tho man-o'-war*s boats, tho crew of which worked laboriously during the afternoon. The decks of the llcrtha were crowded by visitors of both sexes, who were shewn over the vessel by the officers and crew, and treated with Ihe greatest possible courtesy and kindness. All the guns being between decks except a bow chaser of light calibre, the Upper decks are clear of encumbrances. The 'tween decks were crowded with visitors, who roamed over the vessel without let or hindrance and fraternised with the crew so far as the diflicultics oft heTcutonic languages would allow. On the port side a portion of the space between the guns was parted oil" with flags, and within a number of petty officers entertained their Auckland friends with good cheer and German cigars of excellent flavour. One of the most attractive parts of the Hertha is the Captain's cabin, which possesses all the elegance and comfort of a suite of apartments on terra llnna. In the mess room of thin part is a perfect aviary of line birds. The guns arc rifled Kmppsof long range.and throwing 7.") pounder projectiles of the most improved construction. The crew are armed with the nadlegewehr, or needle gun of the same pattern as was used in IheFranco- Prussian war. The weapon is fitted with a sword bayonet for the marines, the seamen being armed with heavy cutlasses, and six barrelled revolvers. Notwithstanding the recent refitting and repairs, the llertha is in appears'to"lffe' Ipcrfect.' 'Vjoi ii slo'l>icers ana men vied with each other yesterday in their courtesy lo the visitors. We were pleased to meet on board a distinguished veteran, whose breast

glitters with decorations. He served in the Prussian campaign against Sleswig Holslein, in the Austrian war. and the Franco-Prussian war, in which lie won the coveted distinction of the iron-cross. This gentleman, who is a non-com missioned ofliecr of marines, has served twelve years, and during that period has been engaged throughout three important campaigns.

Mr Severn's first discourse will be given on Wednesday evening in the Lornc-strcel Hall at eight o'clock. The subject will be "The sun and modern solar discoveries," illustrated by real photographs shewn on the screen by power ful limelights. Mr Severn has the rare facility of putting lectures on scientific subjects into a popular and entertaining form, and of rendering them easily intelligible to novices in astronomi cal study, lie possesses scientific apparata of the most complete and modern construction, which render his lectures; intelligible and inter esting.

The opening tea-meeting of the Ponsonby new Wcsleyan church, will be held to-morrow (Tuesday) evening at half-past six o'clock. The meeting will be addressed by Revs. Messrs Kirk, Huddle, and Watkin, and musical selec tions will bo given by the. Pitt-street choir. The proceedings will doubtless be of an interesting character.

Messrs liycroft and Co. are again enlarging their biscuit manufactory, in order to meet the extensive demands pouring in from all parts of the country. A substantial brick building with iron loof and stone foundation is nearly com pleted. We understand that the hands em ployed in the factory are now busy with the order for supplying the German man of war with twenty tons of biscuits.

A beautiful specimen of the Mapoura, or Indian Melon, also, a line sample of the Emperor Alexander Apple, 1 foot 2 inches in circumference, are on view in tho window of Mr Robert Brewin, seedsman. They were grown by Mr Stephen Hughes, Junr., Ponsonby, and arc reported to be the finest of these kinds of fruits that have appeared in this province.

Messrs Grant and Morton offered to-day at their City Mart a number of improvement com missioner's allotments. The sale was but thinly attended. Allotments 15 1U and 17 were pur chased by Mr H. 11. .Lusk at 20s per foot per annum.

A lodge of instruction will be held this even ing in the Lodge St. Andrew, Star Inn, Albert street, at the usual hour.

That, pretty new Wcsleyan Chapel, Ponsonby. was opened yesterday. The inclemency of the weather for some time past threatened for the opening day, and it seemedjas it were to clear up for the occasion. The morning service was c nlucted by the President of the Conference, Rev. \V. Kirk, who preached with great fervor end feeling from Phili] pans, 3c. and part of v. ](i. The Key. W. J. Watkin preached in the evening, choosing 10th chapter of Isaiah and the Kith verse. The subiect was most suitable to the occasion. The place during the services was crowded almost to inconvenience. The collection proves the interest taken in the structure, amounting to £1110 sod. There are a few at the head of the affairs of this chapel who mean to push the affair to a grand success, and they have begun well. The opening tea meet ing is to b<3 held on Tuesday evening next, at half-past six o'clock.

AUCKLAND AND NORTH SHORE STEAM FERRY COMPANY.

THE Fourth Annual Meeting of the Auckland and North Shore Ferry Company, called for this afternoon in the Company's offices, Bank Buildings,Qwas arljohrnccl till to-morrow. The annual report shews that the Compan's receipts have been somewhat in excess of last year, and that the Company have sustained a loss through the disposal of the p.s. Enterptise, No. 1. The directors congratulate the shareholders that the overdraught at the bank has not only been paid off, but that the profits of the Company arc such as to enable them to declare a dividend of 5 per cent on the paid-up capital. The report further states that since last, annual meeting your directors, thinking it desirable to extend' the Company's operations, despatched Mr W Buchanan to England, to arrange for the build ing of a steamer for the Thames trade. Share holders, however, having expressed opinions at an extraordinary meeting so strongly against that course, a cablegram was sent home to the eifect " t.hat Company abandon idea of purchasing steamer at present," and ask ing Mr Buchanan to bring out all particulars as to cost, &c., of a new steamer. A letter has since been received by the Chairman from that gentleman, stating that he- had purchased a double-ended steel paddle, boat, 116 feet long, 15 feet. (! inches beam, and (i feet 10 inches from top of floors to deck ceiling, suitable for harbour or river service, which would bo ottered to the Company. The Directors recommend thy Issue erf 3,wQNew Shares to tho Shareholders »i uw luiiUiinnii bvioo of )h* each, in, ayUui" to. a. i'gsiu've.

CABLEGRAMS.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

OPENING OF THE BRITISH PARLIA MENT.

™E S1n S«oS N TUE

LONDON, February Bth. PARLIAMENT wiis opened to-day by the Queen. The .speech stated that the object throughout of the Conference on the Eastern Question was to maintain the peace 01 Europe and to obtain better government ot the disturbed Turkish provinces without infringing on the inde])endencc and integrity of the Turkish Empire. Regret was ex pressed that the proposals of the Conference had been repelled, but the speech stated that the result of the Conference showed a .rcneral agreement between the Powers, which could not fail materially to attect the condition of the Turkish Government. Her Majesty hoped the armistice would lead to an honourable peace Throughout, Great Britain had acted cordially with the other Powers. Her relations were most friendly. The speech then referred to the Queen's assumption of the title of Empress of India; also to the Indian famine, it concluded by stating that the prosper)ty and progress of the Colonial Empire remained unchecked, and by expressing a hope that the measures taken would prevent serious evil in the Transvaal Republic. In the com^c of the debate on the Address in Reply, Lord Derby said that peace depen ded on whether the Czar decided upon Ins obligation to execute alone the decisions ot the other six Powers. . Earl Beaeomficld and the Marqiu^ or Salisbury protested against coercing Tur key. Sir Stafford Northcote said England wished to act in union with the other Powers, and that in case of separate inter vention by England, Russia Mould be sus picions until peace negotiations were terminated.

Liberal Leaders Urge Co-Opera tion with Russia.

Earl Salisbury Congratulated- LONDON. February 0. Earl Granville urges unity of action between the European Powers with a view of coercing the Porte into the acceptance of their proposals. The Duke of Argyle and Marquis of Hartington accuses the Government of changing its policy. . The Marqus of Hartington said Earl Salisbury deserved the thanks of the country for restoring entente cordial between Eng land and Russia, and for having made Turkey understand her relation towards England, and the other Powers under the treaty of lSr>«.

Arrival of the Ringarooma

SUEZ MAIL NEWS

[I'HKKS AGENCY.)

BLUFF, Sunday. A court-martial, held on Captain Pollard, of H.M.S. Tenedos, charged with endanger ing his vessel on the South African Coast, resulted in his being dismissed his shin. In a discussion on the Arctic Expedition, doubts were expressed whether the expedi tion should have returned so soon.

The troop-ship Si. Lawrence was wrecked on Paternoster Rocks. The troops on board all landed safely. A large quantity of Go vernment stores were lost.

The troop-ship Taniar went ashore at Ber muda, and for several hours was in a perilous position. H.M.S. Narcissus also went ashore at (31 «!•■", --"'I -"-«*o *«1>«« oil" -v^itK ctiffi cultv.

This month's "Contemporary Review" contains an article by Mr Gladstone on Hel lenic Independence.

Mr W. E. Forster, alluding to the Educa tion question, at Aberdeen, strongly urged the study of modern languages in preference to Latin and Greek.

Mr ypurgcon, it is reported, offered up prayer in his services for a change of Ministry in England.

Subscriptions are being raised for reliev ing distress in the Turkish army.

Lord Zouclie lias obtained a rule nisi for divorce from his wife on. account of adultery with Earl Ma vo.

The case about the Vane baronetcy termi nated in favour of the present baronet. The Master of the Rolls made strong comments on the conduct of the Rev. F. U. Gillman, of Brighton., who to induce his wife to sign a deed which placed at his disposal £20,000, refused to admit her to the Communion table. She signed the deed, but the trustees refused to act on it.

The King of Dahomey had seven natives shot for talking about a treaty with the British. At present matters remain in statu ijiio.

A panic occurred in the town of Stillen bosch, at the Cape, in consequence of the failure of the local bank. The chairman committed suicide. The cashier lias been arrested for embezzling £50,000.

A shocking murder has been committed at Phnlico by a young man named Tread way, who has been apprehended. The body of a young- lady lias been found in Mile-End Dock. The skill! was fractured, and the legs fastened together, and both were broken. The efforts of the police have failed to discover anything about her. Proceedings have been taken at Bow-stret against Sir Edward Cunningham, Bart., and two others for conspiracy to defraud a gentleman of property while in a helpless state of drunkenness.

The spread of small-pox at Chatham and neighbourhood has caused some alarm, and strict precautions have been taken.

Mr John Rose, who was seized by the brigand Letone in Sicily, has been released on payment of £4000 ransom.

Mr E. K. Karslake was written to Vanity Fair, stating that aSpaniard named Ortczk qui lias coinefor\vard,ar.dsayshewas wrecked infthe Delia, and taken on "board the Osprcy to Melbourne, where he landed in July, 1854. There was a French or English Count who accompanied them from the Bella to the Osprey. Ortezkqui at the time wrote an account of the matter to his father which was published at the time in a Bilboa paper. Both the Spaniard and the paper are shortly expected in London. A terrible gas explosion has occurred in a colliery in South Wales. Seventeen persons were brought up dead. The war feeling in Russia is cooling down. It is said that since the mobilisa tion of the army, it is seen that it is not ready for war.

Barry Sullivan met with a serious accident during the fencing scene in "Richard the Third," at Dniry Lane It is feared he will lose the sight of one eye.

The month's exports to New Zealand amounted to £828,000. Telegrams give full particulars of the proclamation of the assumption by the Queen of the title of Empress of India at Delhi, and throughout Bengal. The scene at Delhi was unparalleled for magni ficence. The procession was nearly three miles long, a thousand elephants takin« part in the spectacle. The demonstration lasted several days On Now Year's Day a,grand assemblage was held at a pavilion on the city plums. Sixty-three ruling chiefs were present. The Viceroy presented each chicf attending hi* reception with 'From y^twift, ISmpffiss «>f hitliii'

gave each a medal commemorative of the event, and honours wcro bestowed on various chiefs.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., E.M.) Four drunkards pleaded guilty, and were punished in the usual manner. BAD LANGUAGE. Mary McManus pleaded guilty to having made "use of very unwomanly language £ the public street, and was sentenced to pay a fine of £5 and costs, or go to prison for three months. Prisoner laughed when sentenced, and said she would do the three months, as " it was a jolly place up there." REMANDED. Ewen Thomas, a seaman belonging to the brig Syren, was brought up charged with disobedience to orders on board that vessel. On the application of Mr Joy, L.L.B.J who appeared for the prisoner, the case was remanded until Tuesday. Another charge was preferred against the prisoner, namely, of stealing a quantity of fruit on board the vessel, but this also was remanded. The prisoner was admitted to bail on pro. viding one surety of £40, and entering into his own .recognizances for the same amount. Patrick and Richard Moran, two little I boys, sons of Mrs. Moran, whose husband I died on board the Orari, were brought up before his Worship, and it being shewn that their mother was not in a position to support them, they were committed to the Industrial Home for Destitute Children, Patrick for three years, and Richard for six years. The children are to be brought up in the Roman Catholic faith. PASSENGERS' ACT. Manuel Silva, a Portuguese, was charged that being the owner of the cutter Wan derer, he bad allowed the vessel, while carrying passengers, to be commanded by an uncertiticated master. The defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined Is. and costs, £2 13s. BREAKING AND ENTERING. Joseph Ferris and Albert Carroll were brought up on remand, charged with burglariously breaking into an untenanted house belonging to Mr J. C. tteccombe, in Kvber Pass Road. John Carrol Seccombe, brewer, the owner of the premises, described them minutely. They stood close to his own private house. The house was formerly occupied by his father, who, when lie left handed it over and everything in it to witness. When he took possession he fastened up all the windows and locked the doors. He boiled the back door on the inside, and locked the front door, taking away the key. There were a good many things left in the house. Lately the house had been used for storing anything not in use. He remembered Detective Grace coming to him on the morning of the Oth inst., and arresting Ferris in the other house. He had been hi the house about a week before, and then everything appeared right. On going into the 'house with Grace he found several articles missing. The detective, at witness' dictation, wrote out a list of missing articles with their approximate values. (The list was handed in, and included a Macintosh coat, 8 pictures, 2 chamber utensils, table, tobacco jar, paii-of leggings, &c, the total value being £10). The things could not have been abstracted unless by a burglarious entry. The key was lcept at his own house. The articles stolen were now brought into Court, and were severally identified by the witness. The prisoner Ferris had been in witness's employ for a long time up to three weeks ago, when he was discharged. He had every opportunity of knowing the full run of the premises. Henry Goodacre, aged 17, deposed he was assistant to Mr Ncumegen, pawnbroker, of Queen-street. He recollected on .Saturday, the 27th January, the prisoner Ferris came to the shop and sold him two picture? representing the Battle of Trafalgar. He rJirl not «a.y how ho ennio by thp.lll. He gave the name of J. Murphy. Witness gave fa's for them.

James Rac, pawnbroker, carrying on business in Darby-street, deposed that the prisoner Ferris came to his shop on the 27th ult., and pawned three pictures. Those produced were the same. About that time, though not on the same day, witness bought several things of Ferris, including a pair of leggings and a Macintosh coat. He gave the name of Henncssy. "Witness bad since sold the coat to a settler.

Mary Burke, wife of George Stanley Burke," deposed that her husband was a general dealer, carrying on business in Wnkeneld-strcet. On the 30th and 31st ult., the prisoner Carroll came to their shop to sell a dressing table, wash stand, a pair of chambers, and two pictures. The things were re-sold at public auction, at Coclnanc's Mart. Carroll offered other articles for sale, but she refused to buy them. A man, whom she believed but could not swear to be Ferris, had brought these things before, but she refused to buy them, lie said the things Carroll had sold her belonged to him, and he was selling them because he wanted to clear oil" to San Francisco. One of the

articles offered was a machine, which the prisoners described as a sausage machine. Carroll said he had another picture, a large one, for which he wanted 10s. By the prisoner Ferris : I would not swear you were the man who came to my shop, but I believe you are. You said you were a stranger, and asked what you were ' to do with the things if I would not buy them. You asked if you were to throw them out. I told you you could if you liked. On the morning that 'Carroll sold me the table you were with him. I know Carroll's brother, but he was not at my house that day. The two of them have never been at my house together. You only came once to my house.

The Coiirt, to Carroll : Have you any questions to ask of this witness ? Carroll : The lady's statement is perfectly correct, your Worship. William Twohey, a cabinetmaker, in the employ of Mr. Mills, Victoria-street, recol lected the prisoner Carroll coming to his employer's shop one day about the end of January. He had several things in a bag, which 'he offered to sell. He recognised several of the things in Court. He declined to purchase them. He examined one of the articles, which prisoner said was a sausage machine. Witness found it was a coiiee machine, and told prisoner so. Anne Reynolds, a widow, said she kept a little shop in West Queen-street. One day a man came to her shop and sold the tobacco jar, which he called a butter cooler, for Is. He said he was selling it for a sick person. She could not identity the man as he wore a great coat, and was well muftied up about the face. , Detective Martin Grace deposed that he arrested the prisoner Ferris on the 3rd inst., on another charge, in a house belonging to Mr Seccombe. It was about (i o'clock in the morning. In searching him ho found the pawnticket marked X From what he afterwards discovered, he charged the two prisoners with robbing the house. He con fronted the prisoners in the lock-up, on the 10th inst. Carroll said he had sold the washstand, the dressing table, and other things to Mrs Burke in Wakeiield-street, and that he had got the articles at Yems, house in Symonds-street. He saidhe'haa tried to sell some other things, but failing to do so, had returned them to Ferris ii&aiu. The Detective described the state of the house when he examined it. The frofC window on the rig] it side, the pantry Window and the bade door were in an insecure statfe By the prisoner Carroll; Witness MM never seen him on the premises. Hp iiaw charged him with being concerned mi tiie robbery, because lie had't meed some of *"? goods to his uosaeeeionj nud because lie Ww lHoviou^to denied kuoviuy anything AW"

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1877



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