SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HTOTT water -! Tius Afternoon, 11.38 ___r_ w_i_K--j To . morrow Morning, 11.5 SUN SET.-This Evening. 6.28. SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 5.55 MOON'S AGE.—Last, Quarter, 7th, 9.10 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Golden Isle, schooner, Makau, from Russell Staffa, s.s., from Tanranga.

DEPARTURES.

lona, s.s., Farquhar, for the North Rowena, s.s., Sellars, for Mercury Island Wellington, s.s-, Lloyd, for the South

The s.s. Rowena left on an excursion to Mer cury Island last night. She is expected back to morrow morning. The lona started on her usual weekly trip to fcho North last night. The Star of the South arrived at Napier yesterday morning from Lyttelton, and sailed for Auckland via Awanui and Tologa Bay during the day. The clipper schooner Torea is advertisod to sail from Onehunga for Wairoa, (Kaipara), on Friday.

Consignees of cargo by the Effle Meikle are requested to presont bills of lading, and obtain delivery of their goods at once under pain of being; made to pay storage. The schooner Transit, last heard of at Wel lington is to make Oamaru her next port. She will load there for Auckland.

Captain Shipman has taken charge of tho now schooner Mary Anderson, which is now noarly ready to start on hor Island tour. A new and valuable diving suit forms part, of her outfit, so that wo may conclude pearl fishing to bo one of toe objects of her cruise. v"The Staffa arrived this morning from Tauranga. The s.s. Wellington left for South to-day. Passongers: Mr and Mrs Capel, Mrs Finlav, Misses Mackay, Mackay, Elliott. (2), BerghofF, Jones, Apiha, Lashford, Berry, Hcale, Carlcton, Buddie, Macrae, Hammill, Scott, Day, Mutler, Spragg, Passmoro, Berghoff, Fenton, Harvey (2) and (2) steerage.—Henderson and Macfar lane, agents.

EXPORTS.

Per s.s. Wellington for Christchurch:—l bale leather, 30 sides harness leather, 21 sides leather. —Ireland Bros.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING,

NAPIER, this day. The s.s. Jane Douglas leaves to-morrow for Gisborne and Auckland. She is duo in Auck land about Saturday nijjht.

LATEST LONDON COMMERCIAL.

THE PRODUCE MARKETS. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. have received the following telegram, dated London, February 28th :— Wool.—Market unchanged. Up to date 6,000 bales have been sold. Superior greasy: Market firmer; combing washed, market firmer; medium and inferior greasy, market easier. Competition on French account is moderate. Competition on Belgian and German account is dull. Seedy and burry wools are neglected. The sales will close on the 28th proxo. Taleow.—Market flat. Public sales of Aus tralasian have comprised 1800 casks: beef 103; • mutton lis per cwts. Wheat.—Market quiet. Adelaide is worth 60s per -961bs. Leather.—Market easier. Trade demand is quiet. Best sides is per lb.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Bank of New Zealand—£l9 17s Cd ; buyers, £19 15s. National Bank—Buyers. 655. Colonial Bank (10s paid up)— Sellers, 37s 6d. South British Insurance—Buyers, 80s ; seller?, 82s. National Insurance—Buyers, 30_ ; sellers, 31s Gd. New Zealand Insurance—Sellers, 92s 6d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile—Buyers, 50s, 955; sellers, 52s (new issue). Union Sash and Door Co. (old issue)— Buyers, £7 15s. „ „ (new issue)— Buyers, 72s Cd: sellers, 80s. Caledonia (double)— Buyers, 12s 6d. Moanatairi—3Bs 6d to lis 6d ; buyers, 10s. Waitckauri—ls; buyers, is. Alburnia—2os ; buyers, 19s 6d ; sellers, 20s 6d. Union Beach (cum div)—sss 6d. Roval Oak—Buyers, 6s 6d. Kuranui Hill—Sellers. 10s Cd. Welcome—Buyers, 2s 3d. Palmerston —Is. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman. j, ... -r.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 5 p.m. and 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow at 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Kina, to-morrow, at 130 p.m. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, this day, at i p.m. For Noumea, New Caledonia, per Mary Ander son, to-morrow, at 9 a.m. For Russell, per Magic, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. For Whitianga, Tauranga. and Opotiki, per Rowena, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Go-ahead, on Thursday next, at 3 p.m. Per City of New York, on Tuesday, 13th inst., as foUows:— For Kandavu, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 2 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 2 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 12.30 p.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board up to time of sailing. S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Dor Isa.—There is a limit to the grievances which even a newspaper may fairly bo asked to ventilate, and wo think yours is beyond the pale. . _. Free Trade.— Your are mistaken. Many a truth is spoken in jest, and tho story you refer to is one. We cannot see the same objection to the custom as you appear to do. If all luxuries and habits of questionable utility were made to serve some Rood purpose we should bo none the worse of it.

BIRTH.

TRAPENL—On the 3rd March, at her residenco, Shortland-street, Mrs. Trapeni, of a son., GRAHAM.—On March 5, tho wife of R. T. Graham, of a pou.

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

TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1877.

_~ _s « — For the ca_se that tacks assistance, For the wrontf that needs resistance. For the future in the distance. And the _ood that we can do.

Te Awamutu will shortly assume an importance among the various settlements of the Waikato worthy of the days when it was the head-quarters of a small army of Imperial troops, and the principal strategi cal centre ot the Waikato. A telegram from our own correspondent at Wellington, published in another column,states that the Government has decided to fix the termi nus of the railway for the present at Te Awamutu, and that tenders for the con struction of the line will be called for immediately. The line which was surveyed long ago, passes through country in which there are comparatively few engineering difficulties, a great part of it is swamp, and there are no very heavy cuttings or tunnels. Tho surveyed line skirts the Waikato river to Hamilton, passeß within a mile and-a-half of Hamilton west, thence it passes through a low-lying coun try to Ohaupo, where there is splendid agricultural land, and thence to Te Awa mutu, about eight miles, as the crow flics. Te Awamutu stands in the apex of a triangle formed by the confiscated boundary, and is nearly equi-distant from the fine agricultural settlements of Kihi kihi and Rangiawhia,with Orakaunot far oil' to the southward, The land in this part of the Waikato is of very line quality, and has always beenjustlycelebratedfor its agri tultural productions. It has already turned out some of the finest sheep in the Auck land district, and at the late agricultural show the exhibits were highly creditable to the industry and farming skill of the settlers. The railway will bring within easy reach of the Auckland market, a splendid country, and will give a great impetus to settlement in the southern districts. It is to be hoped that our correspondent's infor mation us to the intention of the Govern ment to throw :i bridge over the Waikato at Hamilton will turn out to be well founded, and we have every reason to place entire confidence in his sources of news. A bridge at this point would bring the now isolated and fine districts on the east and west sides of the Waikato into easy communication, and would provide an out let from the Piako country into the Wai kato, diverting the great bulk of the trade permanently via the Waikato railway into Auckland. There is a certain vagueness about our correspondent's reference to pro jected works designed to open up the valu able tracts of country west of the Waipa river, but we are probably not far out in conjecturing' that this refers to the long talked-of and much-needed road between the Waipa district and Raglan, which would provide an outlet for the produce of an excellent body of industrious settlers who have long struggled manfully against the difficulties of isolation and want of a ready market. With the completion of the works referred to, and the road across the Piako Swamp, the railway through the delta would be fed by two fine tracks of flank country, Auckland being as it were the heart of \ a series of arteries pouring in produce and receiving our goods in exchange, if the works projected were but pushed forward with vigour, this part of Incw Zealand would suddenly bound forward into the old premier position which she once ocupied amongst the provinces, and the clouds which have so long bung over the North would be dispelled by the sun of material prosperity.

Tiik English iicavs [published last night gives a more hopeful aspect to Eastern affairs. Servia, has concluded terms of peace, the Turkish army evacuating Servian territory within twelve days, and leaving its institutions and boundaries as before the Avar. The terms arc favourable to the little Principality, Avhich might have expected to suffer some permanent punish ment for failure in its enterprise, but the I'orte probably thought;—and thought rightly—that the terrible sufferings the Servians ha\-Undergone are penalty enough, a lesson which they aat.ll not soon forget. The exhaustion of the country, the ruined homesteads, tbe mourning families, the numbers of strong men now crippled, the many little blanks in the household circles,' recalling memories of fondly-loved little sufferers dying of cold and starvation, these are a terrible indemnity, which may well satisfy even the authors of the Bulga rian atrocities. The Porte should not forget that all this human suffering has been occa sioned by blotted sensuality, corruption, fanaticism, and depravity of government. It, at least, has not lost sight of the urgent necessity for making a pretence of liberality in the treatment of its Christian subjects, and the various pro vinces are engaged in preparing for the elections of deputies. A jooav disturbing ing element hf^-~Jmd&ffi?^l tQ.rig into notice. It is singular lioav many, varied, and unexpected are the symptoms which the . ick Man's troubles develop. Little has been hoard hitherto of Croatia as an active disturber of the unity of the Ottoman confederation of discontented elements. Turkish Croatia, a province on the North - west border of Bosnia, and : North of Herzegovina, once formed part of the kingdom of the same name in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It Avas conquered by the Turks towards the end of the Sixteenth Century, after Hungary and Croatia had come under the dominion of the House of Hapsburg, the present ruling dynasty of Austria. Admin istratively, Croatia is included in the province of Bosnia, but its inhabitants are of a different race. The country is very mountainous. It appears that the Croats have testified their dissatisfaction' by refusing to send representatives to the Parliament established under the new Turkish Constitution. If many pro vinces followed the example of Croatia, liberal institutions in Turkey would be destroyed in their birth through the obstinacy of those avlio have most to gain from the" growth of self-governing powers. We may, indeed, hope that if free dom must suffer blight in the deadly atmosphere of Islamism, the cause Avill not be an unwillingness on*the part of Christian subjects to avail themselves of offered privileges, and to lead (the van of civiliza. tion and enlightenment. The attitude of Russia is more of a puzzle than ever. The Czar is disposed to compel by force tho rejected demands of the Conference; but the British Government, replying to a (jtiestion by Mr Gladstone in Parliament, expressed unwillingness to resort to coor tm Yf ..IwUqy . JsMf «l &$&&

will guide that of most of the other Powers represented at the Conference, leaving Russia again in that position of isolation which before the Conference led hor to pause and consider whether the nation was financially equal to the maintenance of its blustering attitude. The restoration of quiet and an earnest effort to Avork a Con stitution which is extreme democracy com pared with that under which the Muscovite millions groan,' would remove the casus belli, and leave Russia without a reasonable pretence. That might not prove any very great obstacle to the designs of ambition, if war had been accepted by Russian councils as an intrinsic part of the programme, # but it would offer an excuse for retiring with a tolerable show of dignity if prudence or a desire for peace gained the ascendancy at St. Petersburg.

In our last page to-day will ho found a full account of the great glove light in San Francisco between Jem Mace, ex-Cham pion of England, and Bill Davis, the Champion of the Pacific Coast, also ail account of the duel between George Gordon Bennett, proprietor of the " New York Herald," and Or. May, the father of the young lady to whom Bennett was engaged, and whom he capriciously jilted in it lit of intemperance. The result of the duel was Bennett's precipitate flight to Europe.

The meeting of the City and Engineer Baud last evening on the Barrack green was largely attended, and presented quite the appearance of an open air concert. From a superficial calculation there must have been at least, three hundred persons parading round about, listening to the beautiful airs of Mr Impey's well-trained band. The evening was cool and pleasant, and the music was most delightful as it vibrated through the bosom of Dame Nature.

The Shipwrights of Auckland held their annual entertainment last evening in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, which was well attended. Tho hall was tastefully decorated with flags, etc. The chairman informed the meeting that the change had been made in consequence of slackness of trade, and that it was not desirable to lose a day for an outing into the country as on previous occasions. Mr Bntschkow pre sided at the pianoforte. Miss Hall sang " Edinburgh Town,"'and another ballad, in a very pleasing manner. Mr Bntschkow sang a German ditty " .Saner Kraut," and Mr Reynolds gave the " Slave ship," very acceptably. Mr Mulvillc gave the beauti ful song of "Afton Water " from the songs of Burns, in a very appropriate and appre ciable style, the line refrain, "My Mary's asleep by thy murmuring stream," being rendered with sweet effect. Refreshments were provided, and everything passed off pleasantly.

The opening of the seventh session of the St. James' Mutual Improvement Associa tion was held last evening in the Presby terian church, Wellington-street. The meeting was full of promise, and shewed no falling oil", either in talent or numbers. Rev. R. F. Macniccol, as President, {occu pied the chair, supported by Rev. 1). W. Riinciman, of St. Stephen's church, Pon sonby. The entertainment opened with the beautiful hymn, by the choir, "Oh, taste and see that the Lord is gracious." The Re%\ Mr Mncnicol then delivered an address, and in the course of his remarks stated the character of the Association, the seventh session of which they had met to open. He dwelt particu larly upon each feature of the Institute, pointing out the advantages conferred upon society, generally, by Mutual Improvement Associations. Rev Mr Runciman spoke at length on the "Elements of Success iv Debating Societies," which contained many excellent points worthy of remembrance. The musical and vo cal part of the evening's programme included a number of choice selections of music and reading. Mrs Mitchell and Miss Kennedy sang a duet "Bend to the Father's Will," and " With Verdure Chad." The choir gave " In Jewry is God Known," and " 0 Praise the Lord." The readings were "The Yellow House," by Mr E. Cooper, "A Persecuted Journalist" (original) by Mr J. M. Geddes, and "The Earth to the Soul," by Mr T. 11. Hanna. Mr J. McCroskrie presided at the har monium.

A public meeting was held hist evening in connection with the Eden Terrace Lodge, 1.0. G.T., in the Chapel, Eden Terrace. An excellent programme was gone through. Mr. Spragg, sen., occupied the chair, and appropriate speeches and addresses were delivered by him, Messrs. Ilemus, sen., Wesley Spragg, K. D. Sykes, Silas Spragg, and Blakeley, interspersed with songs and recitations from members of the Order. The proceedings were very interesting, and it is to lie regretted that the audience was not

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It Avill be seen by reference to our Wel lington telegrams that the Union S.S. Co.'s s.s. Taupo, lias been attached by a, marshal! of the Vice-Admiralty Court, at the suit of Captain Williams, ov.ner of the hulk Eli Whitney, Avliich it is alleged Avas sunk by the Taupo in proceeding out of Wellington harbour. Bail has been given on behalf of the Company, and the steamer will proceed South to-day.

During the month ending February, 1877, there Avere 17 deaths registered Avitnin the City of Auckland ; the number during the corresponding month of 187b' Avas 29 deaths. There Avere four deaths in the hospital dur ing the month of February, 1877.

We observe Avith satisfaction that the death rate for February is unusually loav, 17, as against 29 for February of last year. No cases of death from fever are recorded.

It is somewhat singular that a gap in the fence round the Supreme Court buildings has hitherto escaped the lynx-eyed notice of Government officials. Ministers, officials of the Court, and reporters have used the gap as a short cut for some months past, but hitherto no one has deemed it necessary to call attention to the necessity of repairing it. Several of the posts have rotted aAvay at the butts and fallen, with the chains attached, and quite a beaten track has been formed across the grass plot to the entrances to the Court. The spectacle is not likely to impress visitors with an idea of colonial neatness, and it Avould be Avell to repair the damage at once, especially as the cost Avould be trifling.

We learn by telegram that the Chicago Minstrels opend at the Oddfellows' Hall Wellington on Saturday night to a crowded house, hundreds being turned away from the doors, Mr R. G. Gary, the energetic manager of the company was here, it Avill be remembered, with the Shepperson Opera

Troupe. A Wellington telegram states that a diver has examined the hulk Eli Whitney in that harbour, and found a large hole in ■ her side six or seven feet forward of the mainmast, extending from a little beloAV the bulwarks. The hole was four or five feet long, and open enough to admit of a man walking through it, being about three feet Avide at the head of the break.

We remind our readers that the dog-year commenced on the Ist inst., and it Avill be necessary for those who possess retrievers and other canine pets, that they must take out collars at once, or thoy will be liable to a fine, A shrewd constable has been ap pointed to look out for dogs without the proper" seventy-seven" collar.

"Charity" Ayrites commenting on the advertisement for subscriptions towards the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children, She thinks that if all the girls Avho might be put to service Avere sent out the institu tion would be more self-supporting,

The attention of the members of No, 3 company A.li.V. is drawn to an advertise-* went notifying the fa-,iWoU.Jy pam <lOj m\

An entertainment took place last night at the Devenport Hall, North Shore, in which Miss Rena, Mr F. G. Maeder, Mr and Mrs Searle, and Miss Maggie Knight took part. The performance consisting of comedy, musical interlude, and farce, was of a sterling character, and reflected credit on the several artistes engaged, though the enjoyment of the respectable portion of the audience was some whatmarred by the outrageous conduct of a drunken man, who contrived to hinder the performance and call forth the indignant remonstrance of one ;of tho actors.

, A Wellington telegram in last night's STAR reported the death of Mr Joseph Dyer, Resident Secretary in New Zealand of' the Australian Mutual Provident Society. Mr Dyer's death will be a severe"loss to the Society, for whose wel fare he has worked most assiduously. Prior to coming to New Zealand, Mr Dyer was engaged in journalistic pursuits in connection with the "Sydney Empire," " Melbourne Age," and other Australian journals. He was subsequently manager of Greviile's Telegraphic branch of Renter's agency at Melbourne, which he left as the successful candidate, amongst a very large number of other gentlemen, for the resident Secretaryship of the New Zealand branch of the Mutual Provi dent Society. He came to New Zealand in 1870, and by his energy and great ability, he soon raised the business of the branch from a comparatively embryo state, to its present extensive and prosperous condition. He was a man of estimable social qualities, of unassuming disposition, and of studious habits. He was extremely popular amongst all classes in Wellington, and his valuable services wore highly esteemed by his principals in Sydney. Mr Dyer was a man of eminent scientific attainments, and devoted himself for many years to the assiduous study of the higher branches^ of mechanical invention. His chief invention was the single-rail railway, which was at first ridiculed, but ultimately obtained more favourable consideration among scien tific engineers, and is now largoly used in India and other places, thongh tho credit of the invention was appropriated by other engineers in England, who were enabled to command the necessary capital to practically test the invention. He also invented a new plan for protecting the banks of rivers by means of floating groynes, and one of his last additions to engineering science was the invention of a new break water, presenting cells to the sea-wash instead of a solid surface, his contention being that it presented less resistance to the force of the water, could be built at small expense, and would be efficient where the ordinary solid breakwater would be carried away. Mr Dyer shared the fate of the great majority of inventors, his ideas being pirated by others who reaped the substan tial results of them. Mr Dyer leaveß a widow and a large family, and his decease will be regretted by a very large circle of friends in New Zealand and Australia.

Owners of property in the Okahu Road District are warned that unless their rents are paid speedily to Mr T. 11. Hannaftird, (hey are in danger of the terrors of the law.

The members of the Sir Henry Havelock Lodge will hold their quarterly entertain ment this evening in the Edwards-street school-room. The programme is of a very interesting character, "and will, no doubt, attract a goodly audience.

Captain I.c Roy has written to the ofli cers commanding the various volunteer companies suggesting that a meeting should he held at the drill-shed to-morrow evening for the purpose of arranging for a general Volunteer parade at the railway station tit three o'clock on Thursday afternoon. In the event of this meeting not being held, the Naval Brigade and band will meet at the drill-shed on that afternoon, and will proceed to the station with a gun carriage. Un the arrival of the train, the baud will play a suitable selection, after which the brigade and band will proceed up (,>uecn stieet, V-' McLeaiibcing seated in triumph upon t gun carriage.

A meeting of creditors in the estate of Charles Williams, of Albert-street, wan held yesterday in the Supreme Court Buildings. The liabilities were set doAvn at £417, assets £«) Is Bd. Mr Macft'arlane was appointed trustee to the estate. Lumsdcn and Nicholson, English oarsmen, recently rowed a single scull mile race, on the Tync, for £200. Tho race ro-lilted in a dead hoat, and the time was said to be the fastest, on record -6 minutes and 10A- seconds. Tho referee ordered the race to be rowed over. The men rowed again on the 11th ins _nt, whon Lumsdcn won easily in 8 minutes and '.(seconds, netting was 10 to 7on the winner. Lumsdcn has also a match on Avith Thomas illackman. They are to row four miles on the Tyne, April lGth, for £200 Blackman recently defeated lliggins in one of the trial heats in the International Regatta on the Thames, for the single-scull championship. Independent of this match, James Taylor, of Newcastle, has issued a challenge offering to match Lumsden to row any man in England for £200, or £500 a side. A iewillery box, a gem of extraordinary beauty, made of New Zealand Avoods, appears in the shop AvindOAV of Mr Schwartz, watch maker, of Queen-Street, and is attracting much attention. The symmetrical order and taste displayed in the construction and finish of the box are very remarkable, and indicate the mind of a true artist. " Who made that beautiful box ?" said a lady. "Mr Seuffert, the only artist In NeAV Ze .and who could make such a box," Avas the reply.

A man named Thomas Todd, a hatter by trade, was charged with drunkenness, but it Avas sub sequently discovered that the unfortunate man Avas deranged, and upon the medical testimony of Dr Goldsbro' and Dr Hooper, he was com mitted to the Whau Asylum. On being ques tioned by Mr Barstow, Todd said that he came from Newcastle on Tyne. He could get no work, and he took it into his head to come out to New Zealand. He paid his own passage, and had no friends here.

LAUNCH.—THIS DAY.

One of the prettiest and most sucoessf v 1 launches it has been our lot to chronicle look place at the North Shore to-day, at Messrs Niccol and Sorts' yard. The vessel sent off is a large fore and aft schooner, of 111 tons register, constructed to the order of Mr Malcolm Niccol. The date origin ally fixed for the launch Avas Saturday last, but owing to some trifling delay in tho preparations it Avas postponed till to-day at half past eleven o'clock. Notwithstanding that a drizzling rain fell during the forenoon, there were quite four hundred persons present to witness the ceremony including the children of the North Shore schools, who had been considerately allowed to leave their studies for an hour to see the sight. The spectacular effect was enhanced on the present occasion by the vessel being sent off with all her masts and rigging standing. The eleven o'clock boat from Auckland arrived just in time, and brought over a large number of our citizens who are iuterested in shippping matters, as well as several of the captains of the English ships in harbour. At half past eleven as nearly as possible, the tide was at its turn, and by that time everything Avas in readiness. The vessel, as she lav in the cradle which Avas to convey her to the element of her future existence, Avas universally pronounced a beauty. Messrs Niccol have always been famous for building shapely vessels, and in this instance they have eclipsed themselves. The Mazeppa, for that is her name, has beautiful tapering e»ds. united to rare buoyancy and power. Her sheer is elegant and not too pro nounced. She has a moderate rise of floor vet sufficient to give her rare Aveatherly qualities • all her lines are rounded Avith nerfoet symmetry and her tout ensemble is very gratifying to the eye. She is nicely sparred, and her mists are placed with due care. Mr T. Niccol, who de signed her, has every reason to congratulate himself on a vessel which would do credit to any port, and avill go a great way towards still further enhancing the reputation of the firm as ship-builders, and of Auckland as a ship-buUd ing port The dimensions of the craft are as follows: Length of keel 82ft., OA'erall 9_. _L_. 21ft.' depth of hold 10ft. It is estimated she will carry quite 200 tons of cargo. SOthaMt^nw be said her clipper shape __, &K_fid___£ expense ot her usefulness as a carrier She _a_ a capital cabin specially adapted for the island trade being splendidly ventilated. The fittin? . !R-i?*sKs!!?!»_? _? __ _ &_rif\,__Ka thoroughly well P_"a, S___,S ___ trsixre&asarVSv^ aSK-4__dßo vi . n v. km* tw m mSSSSSXm

The preliminaries of knocking away the blocks and removing the shores having been completed, the word was passed by Mr T. Niccol, who superintended the launch, to remove the dog shores. This was no sooner done than the vessel began a rapid but even descent to the ocean. With the first motion, the bottle of wine was smashed over her bow, and "success to the Mazeppa" was wished by Mrs Niccol, and re echoed by the hundreds around. A peal of cheering burst from all lips as the vessel settled down on tho bosom of the deep as serenely and buoyantly as a swan, tho resemblance being made more complete by the fact that her grace-. ful and slender spars conveyed a very good idea of tho elegant neck of the beautiful wator bird. Fortunately the rain which had come down pretty smartly at 11 o'clock hold over about a quarter past, and at the actual time of the core mony, the weather was line. We are informed that the design of the vessol is entirely to be credited to Mr Thomas Niccol. Mr Donald supplies the sails, and Mr Ross attended to the painting and gilding. After the launch, the company adjourned to the Masonic Hotel, where Mrs Brown had prepared a very recherche little champagne luncheon. About forty sat down to this, including His Worship the Mayor (W. J. Hurst, Esq.,) who consented to take the chair- After a quarter of an hour had been devoted to the wants of the inner man, a convivial hour or two wore spent in pledging in flowing bumpers the success of the builders and various fixed institutions, after which most of the party re turned to town and to business. The Mazeppa, after being launched, was sailed at once up to town, and moored alongside the railway pier. Captain Lombard will take command.

HARBOUR BOARD.—This Day.

Present :—W. C. Daldy Esq., (in the chair), Messrs Hill, M. Niccol, D. H. McKenzie, O. Mays, T. T. Masefield, J. Cosgravc, E. Isaacs. BEAN ROCK LIGHT. A letter from the Secretary of Customs was read, calling the .attention of the Board to the fact that the above was a harbour light, and must be maintained from harbour funds. NEW STEAMER TEE. Captain A. McGregor wrote asking for a new steamer tec to the eastward of the wharf. ■ The request was referred to the Wharf Committee. SALE OF PISH. Mr J. M. Brassey wrote respecting tho inconvenience and loss caused to tho Thames iishermon by tho prohibition of the sale of fish on the Queen-street wharf. The letter was received, CAPTAIN BEADON, R.N. A letter was read from Captain Beadon, R.N., oil'ering to make suggestions as to dock construction. The letter was received with thanks. THE PROGRESS OF THE DOCK. The Engineer's report described the recent accident as being in no way likely to interfere with the permanent works of the dock. COAL BINS ON THE WHARF. The minutes of the Wharf Committee recommended the Coal Bins on the Wharf be sold at auction without restriction as to the purpose for which they were to be used. Captain McKenzie, and Captain Daldy spoke strongly against the bins being used for coal, the weight was doing injury to the wharf. Captain Daldy proposed "That the minutes be not confirmed." Captain McKenzie seconded. Discussion ensued, after which the minutes were rescinded and the subject re ferred back to the committee [Left Sitting].!

MEETING OF BUTCHERS.

NEW SLAUGHTERHOUSE, AND REDUCED FEES'. At the meeting held last night at the New market Hotel, there were present the fol lowing members of the Eden County Coun cil :—C. J. Taylor Esq. (chairman), Dr. Wall is, Messrs Kissling, Wrigley and Thorne. Messrs Hunter and Nolan also attended, and Mr. Tonks, while the large number of tradesmen present testified to tho great importance attached to the meeting. Mr Caleb Wood was voted to tho chair, and read the advertisement convening the meeting, from trie EVENING STAR. He hoped the present influential gathering would bring about an improved order of things, for in the past till attempts had proved vain to alter existing slaughterhouse arrangements. The most important ques tion was that of a. site ; that known as Mcurant's had been declared best by com petent judges, it being a grand centre of existing entcrests and traffic. Mr Noah Wood was prepared to speak on the subject of fees rather than of a new abattoir, he would, however, give his verdict in favour of Mcurant's site, the same being convenent alike to the cattle sales, and to the city. Mr Elly said it would be better for both dealers, and consumers for the public •slaughterhouse to be at Newmarket. Mr Garrett, though slightly inclined for the Western Springs, would admit that Newmarket was the best place, and with a proper building properlyjconducted there would be no nuisance. Mr Raynes alluded to the shelving of the Newmarket site at the last meeting of the County Council. No class of tradesmen had been so hardy treated as they—they paid an immense sum to the revenue, without any equivalent return. He paid £10 per year in fees, while a large butcher with a private slaughter house only paid £50, killing more in.a week than he (Mr Raynes) killed in a year, his cattle being killed in a place dirtier than the pigstye of many a private slaughterhouse. Mr Howard: You can have a privats slaughter-house if you like. Mr Raynes : A deputation was appointed to inspect the slaughterhouse, whicu was cleaned for them, but he did not think it had been cleaned since. '• j Mr Howard: The slaughterhouse is as clean as many a butcher's shop. Mr Raynes moved, "That in the opinion of this meeting the site known as Mem-ant's, as recommended by the Committee appointed by the County Council of Eden, to consider the question of a Slaughterhouse site is the most suitable, not only for the requirements of the public, but also for the convenience of the trade. . Mr. Brearly seconded this. In doing so, he stated that if the Slaughterhouse were at a distance it would exclude him and other small butchers from the markets, and force them into Messrs. Fisher and Co.'s hands. The Western Springs site, if decided on, would necessitate the formation of a new township with similar conveniences and necessaries as were already established at Newmarket. This would take years to accomplish. Mr Ebenezer Wood supported Mcurant's site. Mr Barr spoke vigorously against a distant Slaughterhouse. It would be injurious to the .quality of the meat, and a loss to the trade. Mr Maxwell alluded to grazing conveniences at the Western Springs. It cost him £2 per week grazing cattle, li a Slaughtcrthouse were built on rising ground at the Springs, butchers would find it a little heaven compared to the present establishment. He suggested opposi tion Slaughterhouses by the authorities, to cut down license fees. (Laughter.) , i ~..._ Mf W. Hunter pointed out the inadvisabiuty of erecting Slaughterhouses at such an extreme distance from sale yards. It would be found unworkable. There would not be time to drive wild cattle nor sheep after sale. Mr Huntei ex pressed his opinion that no site ecjmuma Mcurant's in its convenience for all P.^"» *S. a general adaptability. It was near telefeiapm railway, and roadways, had n^ drainage, and it had a most beautiful view. (Laughter ana °Mr Wrigley, M.C.C.. briefly **££»&$£ steps taken by the Council,, which had resulted in almost unanimous decision m lavou Meurant's site. Mr Whitaker had stated tne site could be had for the purpose, it right for the County Council to^aKe * matter in hand, as Government u _ lcss allow of the Council securing tnti«" giveQ the Counties Actwas' hungup. fe „ g notice of motion to have Biaugn-* and other regulations amendeo. t _ hi „ b Mr Nolan alluded to a Ttaoax* m_ dissatis . Mr. Graham, that ID/,vfth the present sites, faction being expressed*witn v ,£, (lau ~ nter) g , he could offer a good one J« *j» hternouse Mr Enoch Wood said that ug a _ d saleyardg> ■ was situated between W"£ orders on their : and enabled butchers to i » The present ; way to market, without loss.£ g common thing site was a nuisance, -is » f jammed to- j to see bah-a-dozen cori ß lderable gether down ~th%'c ond Commanument breakage of the £«£ n£id by Weaver that 1 Mr Kilgonr had been i. fc t0 be founa , such a site difficulty was within a hundred muoo. i to get it. --ih-nised the four sites,ana gave 1 fcfr Stimpapn critic sea w Western bpnQKS i first place to T Ne^ n*n O s o d an ameddment to t bainff second. H° Proposea M - urant . s Jt Wfe* that, in the g"^ Springs b e I tichig abandon*. o,i»«»-j fot A Sided on as aotUffl being put, Mr j c

REDUCTION OF FEES.. , Mr Noah Wood went into the subiect of fees wiS -rea; earnestness. He considered that out nf thf JIOOOp er year derived from the Slaughter house £500, or £600 was being unjustly nched C butchers'pockets. Too heavy a drain on , ti£ resources of tradesmen in Auckland was , Parent inst to keep a string of Government n___a living in idleness and luxury As B_fsnbJ_ctsthey should not rest until they threw off the unequal yoke. (Cheers.) Mi-Kilsour said that in no city nor country on parth was there so unjust a slaughterhouse. Mr Salmon heard that Otahuhu butchers were Axenint from license fees. .•'",. Mr Brearly criticised in a rather hot manner thp exertions put forth by tho inspector. Mr Raynes proposed "That the Council.be roou^stedtomakc new bye-laws, with a view of equalising the fees to be paid for slaughtering in the miblic and private slaughterhouses. Mr Noah Wood seconded tho proposition, which was carried. . Mr Giles criticised the inspector. Mr Maxwell said a lot of fat went to the chandlers in the city every week, without any nnp knowing much about it. , The Chairman remarked that browers might a« reasonably be compelled to brew in one huge Government brewery as butchers be compelled tokflHn^one government slaughterhouse. Ho conside-cd that with an expenditure of £5000 for a new establishment, only £600 a year was required from their hands to support such an eXMr nßre\rhy anmved " That this meeting requests the County Council of Eden, as soon as possible, to take charge of the public and private slaugh mr-houses in the county, with a view to a more Kent management of those establishments." Seconded by Mr Kilgour and carried. ; The following gentlemen were appointed a deputation to submit resolutions to next meeting of Council :-Messrs Barr, Barrmgton, Garrett, Walker Nolan, and Brearly. A vote of thanks was accorded to the live councillors,, which was courteously responded to by the chairman who felt he should be in a better position to decide the important question after hearing so many was thanked for hi. kindnoss in giving the free use of the.room. After leaving the room an outdoor meeting took place, which resulted in a determination to TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION^ TO THE 1U SLAUGHTER -HOUSE. _ T A procession was formed, headed by Mr Reuben Elly, who was supported on the left by- Mr Maxwell, on the right by our reporter. 1' ol lowing were three members of the Oount> Council, viz., C. J. Taylor, Esq., Chairman and Messrs Kissling and Wrigley. The mam body was composed of tradesmen in tho moat hne. A complete overhaul of the premises was made, and presented no pleasing aspect, l acre was, however, many an improvement on tne state of things as reported in these columns after a nocturnal visit a few months ago. During tho inspection the following anecdote wa« related: . .. Some negroes were together underneath a tree, when a thunderstorm came on, and iney wore frightened. Said one to his nearest neigh bour, "Brudder, can you pray T No, was tne reply. " Can you sing, brudder F" Is o sing. W ell something religious must be done quick, pass de hat round brudder." Mr Richards sought to improve the occasion in like manner; he closed the door and passed the plate round, receiving a good collection on bohalf of the funds. C. J. Taylor, Esq., being a gontleman farmer, was able to take in at a glance the fearful want of proper accommodation and space, and pointed out the defects to his learned, but less experienced legal friend. Tho patience and considerate at tention of these three County Councillors was deservedly admired. Mr Kissling gave as close attention to the internal aspect of the slaughter-house, as if ne had been engaged solving some intricate ques tion of law. and appeared as much master of his situation as could be expected of a gentleman with refined and well cultivated olfactory organs.

EXPERIMENTS WITH LITHOFRAC TEUR AT MOUNT EDEN.

Several interesting experiments Avith the powerful explosive known as lithofraeteur Avere made at Mount Eden gaol quarry yesterday. Sir it. C. Gault, representative of the Arm of Jon_\ Scott and Co, of Melbourne, who &rriA Ted fey the Bt*___er Rotorua, with the oblect of bringing tho vi .^ll-tested, and unrivalled qualities of lithofi-acteur into greater notice in New Zealand, had arrayed With Mr O'Brien, Governor of the gaol, for rarious tests illustrat ive oi: the perfect safety, simplicity, ift-use, and extraordinary power of the material. afllr Gault arrived on tho ground übouX _oon, vmh about ten pounds of lithofraeteur. and t- box of deton ating caps, in an inoit'eusive-lookiing hand-sat chel. The explosive is manufactured in cart ridges about an inch in circumference,, and of soA-eral sizes, from 2in. to .Jin. in leng„h. It resembles in appearance paste blacking. In-oigdcr to dissipate that fear of nitro-glycorinc com pounds which has been created by the terribly dangerous character of the chemical in its pure state, and the many disasters that baA-e resulted therefrom, Mr Gault took one of the cartridges, which, as will be seen presently, proved so des tructive an agent when used under proper con ditions, and ignited it. The cartridge burned away briskly but quietly without explosion, i emitting very little smoke, and demonstrating tAvo of the virtues claimed by the inventors— absence of danger from ordinary combustion, and freedom from the smoke which has proved so serious a draAvback to the use of dynamite where blasting is carried on in confined places. These qualities were more fully established by the series of experiments which the English War Oilicc Committee on explosives conductedin 1872 at Shrewsbury.-, On that occasion tAvo parcels'of live pounds of pOAvdcr Avere burned in. a .bush and in a confined wooden box, the latter placed in a cist of the solid limestone rock, and burnt quietly aAvay Avithout explosion. Cartridges Avere also laid on an iron plal'c and struck by heaA-y stones; a 32-pounder east iron shot was dropped from a height of seven feet on them, squeezing out the lithofraeteur without ex^ plodmg it; It was FIXED ON THE BUFFERS OF A RAILWAY CAR driA-cn into collision, placed on rails A\-hile oarriage wheels passed over, and subjected to other * crucial tests, Avith the same results. Yesterday, the prisoners had prepared half a dozen drills of different depths in the quarry. The lirst charge was placed in a drill on a ledge, about a yard and a half back from the face of the solid stone Avail of the quarry. The drill was four feet in depth, and Avould, it was estimated, have required 2i pounds of poAvder for a charge. Mr Gault put in cartridges weigh ing about ten ounces, firmly pressing them down with a piece of wood. After the fuse had been inserted in the cap and that put in the top cartridge, the charge was tamped simply by tilling the drill Avith water. Clay or other substance may be used for the purpose, but the water is best. Tho spectatois retired to a dis tance while the fuse burnt up to the detonating cap, when a heavy dull boom Avith a palpable wrenching of the face ofi the cliff, denoted that the charge had done its Avork. Examination shewed a largo body of stone Avrenched and TORN ASUNDER IN EVERY DIRECTION. The downward and backward forces of the explosive, in Avhich it is altogether distinguished from poAvrtei, Avere forcibly demonstrated, the I rents extending on every side, and leaving a large body of stone easily moA-able with the ■ crowbar. Other trials were made with shallow drills, not more than a foot deer- A single cartridge, about 2A ozs., fired in these produced a much louder hard ringing report than the first and larger charge in the, deep drill. The stone was widely scattered—in one instance hurled so high in air as to occupy several seconds in descent. Each charge occupied no more than tAvo or three minutes in aojusting. An experiment partaking still more of the character of novelty was now proceeded with. A number of blocks of stono Avere lying about which Avere in process of being split by laborious drilling with iron chisels. Mr Gault selecthjg the largest of these—a huge solid lump of stone —placed a cartridge on the top for the purpose of shewing the doAvn force of nitro-glycerine when fired on the surface. The first block proved too tough for the power of the charge, but another block was split in half by one, cartridge simply covered Avith a thin layer of moist earth. Several pounds of powder used in the same way would, of course, have had no effect. The trials fully established the high reputation which lithofraeteur has gained in Europe and America. For blasting in hard stone and where water percolates through, it is absolutely indispensible. The substance may be used as i well under Avater as in the dry rook. Indeed, i water is the best thing that can be adopted for tamping, making the withdrawal of the cap more simple if a miss-fire renders removal necessary- the explosive force of lithofraeteur is estimated as ten times that of powder. It claims,—and the official reports appear to bear out the statement,—superiority over its rival nitro-glycerine compound,dynamite,in explosive poAver, safety.and freedom from noxious smoke, ft ,1S less liable to accident than powder, infinitely more handy, may be U3ed in the wv,f, st ground, supplies a simple force for splitting trees, rocks, or blocks of metal, and has come largely into use for military purposes, especially for torpedoes and lor the destruction ot fortifications. Its value for the latter pUr poses first obtained recognition by the German army in the Franco-Prussian Avar, and at the seige of Metz a thousand pounds of lithofraeteur was successfully used, after being sunk for a month in the Moselle river. The great demand in Australia has led to the establishment of works for the niamifacture of lithofraoteur in v ictoria, the original patentees, Krebs, Brothers and Co., of Cologne, holding a large interest. Ihe industry has grown to considerable pro portions, employing between forty and uftv hands. Two thousand cases of fifty pounds esi'n were taken for colonial use last veur thei producing power of the manufactory ___* ing been lately Increased, Mr Gault is travelling through Noav Zealand to open up a new market and is confident that a few tri_s ayJU b.i Z & explosive Into the same general use in mining ffiSSST _____ iV__ Auckland' Leo J'' .. °' h, ave hecu wst BBfwd wffisy sssm

Extension of Waikato Railway.

Tenders to le Invited at Oaoi 1 Bridge at Hamilton to do Ifo&i. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WELLINGTON, this day" It is stated here on undoubted authority that the Government has decided to proceed with the extension of the Auckland-Pur^; Railway, from Ngaruawahia through the Delta. Te Awamutu has been fixed upon as the final station for the present, though it is understood that whenever possible the hue will be carried onwards. Tenders for the extension to Te Awamutu are to be immediately called for. Other works are under consideration which will open up considerable block, of valuable land on the West Coast. I learn also on good authority that the Government wiU shortly invite tenders for the construction of a bridge across the Waikato at Hamilton, the cost not to exceed £8000.

Arrival of the Arawata at the Bluff.

LATER AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (PER TRESS AGENCY). BLUER—THIS DAY. MELBOURNE, March 1. Bir Charles McMahon has declined Mr Berry's apology, as not sufficient, and has promised that he will make a statement to the Assembly when re-elected, -which, hoAvever, seems doubtful. Sir Charles Gavan Duffy is the nomine* of the liberal party for the office. Welcome rains have fallen all over the country. Rain is still very badly wanted in the bsck country, where cattle and sheep, are dying by thousands. William Hasting has Deen found guilty of murdering his wife at Frankston. The principal evidence in the circumstantial charges against him was that of his own daughter, aged 15, who deposed to having had improper connection with her own father since she was nine years of age. Prisoner continues to assert his innocenoe. A combined match, Victoria [and New South Wales, against the English eleven will be played about the middle of March. The colonists play twelve against the eleven. The Melbourne Meat Preserving Com. pany is taking advantage of the present low price of sheep, and is now in full operation. The Bishop of Melbourne is visiting re mote parts of the diocese, and appears to be well liked. It is likely that Bailey and Coopers menagerie and circus will visit New Zealand after their return from Adelaide. They have done splendidly in Victoria. McMeekan Blackwood have made an im portant reduction on all passengers rates and freights between Melbourne and all New Zealand ports. Gregor Taylor, the principal electrician ! and representative of the Cable Company, is a passenger per Arawata. ': A three years contract has been entered • into with McMeekan Blackwood and the i Tasmanian Government for the conveyance ' of mails between Tasmania and New Zea ' laud.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., 8.M.) TOPERS.

Thomas Smith, Thomas Todd, and Wil liam Ryan were charged with drunkenness, and fined 5s each. -..._• SELINA !O, SELINA ! ScTjina Miller, a middle-aged woman, pleade_£ guilly to the modern infirmity, but it was all a mistake ; she miscalculated the strength of the whiskey. Fined 5s $_ul costs. t\vo chakoes.- William Ryan) was charged with being.; drunk, but said hte was not drunk; he had|§ pint, and was outi for a walk when he was interrupted by thje constable, who further insulted him by Ji|ckiug him up. Sergeant Mar^fi" said the prisoner was very drunk neai <-,vt?£ Britomart station. The h'ek-up ilspow ;;:.id prsoner was so drunk, he -could }tr.>t sian Fined 5s and r.4%*';. j Ryan was then ;ehargou Avith stealing the sum of £14, ir%;n the person of Edward Morgan, on boaim the cutter Leigh, on the 22nd February; 1 Prisoner denietf the charge. ' Sub-Inspector JPardy Said the prosecutor was robbed of the money while asleep, and there was no onef else on board but Evan, and as he had bclen spending money freely in drinking cve|"f since, and was quite unable or unwilling to account for the way in which.it caii_»-into his hands, he would ask for a remaitad in order to make en quiries. ; 1 - Remanded untf 1 Tuesday next. FREEt&OM TO A COW. William Maxwell, a lad, was charged with letting a elm out of the Ponsonby pound, on the 22fcd February. Prisoner denieigl the charge. Sub-Inspector fPardy conducted the case;- Charles Spurg&on, pound-keeper of the; Ponsonby and .Daedwood pound, appointed' I n 1870', said a co|w was impounded on the 22nd February, a»sid shortly after, she dis- appeared in sonie| mysterious manner. H did not see any p|erson take her away ; the i pound was lockefd. Mrs. .Spurgeoli said that on the 22nd February Mr. J<f hn Campbell complained that the cow waff? continually getting into his paddock and jfcating his grass. She saw the cow in,' lockejsd the gate, and hung the; key up behind tiile cottage door. - John CampbelM, of the firm of CampbelE Bros., dairymeuj deposed to the repeated' intrusions of the |cow, and damages causedl thereby; lie belileved the animal belonged! to a man named :lDawson. Andrew Dawson, son of William Dawson, said that his fatltfjer gave him the money to go and release tls? p cow. A boy went with , him, but he coujld not say that MaxAvell was the boy. Al boy was near the pound with a jug of waiter ; it was ten o'clock; he said he would gc*s the cow out without pay ing The boy \vent into the pound, and with a stick di<| something which opened the gate, and thef cow inmiedialy ran. The father of -Maxwell, who had several times intemipte ;d the proceedings, waff severely rebuked by the Court, and told; that he had treated the Court with much insolence and oWourtesv, and if he did not corttem t CeaSe f W0Ul(l be committed **" John Edgar ge d 11, 0 f Cox's Creek, -was questioned ag to the nature of an oath. scl_ol^ orsl"P:p0yo"^toaS«nd a y. Boy : Yes--to >D r . Wallis's. fellow orah, P:| H"» you are a sharp and went i*A <v y -theu «°* il *&&*^ *ate X il° fe c mnGV P°u"d, Triiani tfi« i; pe?, aii¥ the Pow^volkk out. vh\?\£l G B"ri ke deposed' __. he went s_Lrf?_-?». b# 8' mtmw pointed out Xjf/!16 tooy vrho Jftft the cow out. . hip # d *ero:% aa not sufficient missed Vlf> W^h^Wa^ m appeal to th«; lS?of fhe^nSSr> WM* to the co* Cn withnffiKi 11-?™ CIWC» c]liV,?ft L_

THE EVENING STAR TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1877.



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