SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

KIGTI WATER- i T, Ms Afternoon, 1.21 ' (To-morrow Morning, 0.0 SUN SET-This Evening, 7.13. bUA RISE.—To-morrow Morningr, 5.13 MOON'S AGE.—Full jloom, 20th, 8.18 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Uotorua, s.s., from Sydney (in the Manukau) City or Sew York, P.M. s.s., Cavarly, from San i.'rancisco (English Jl.r\!.S. Pearl, froni Sydney Augusta, brigantinc.'Puhiian, from Russell Jane Douglas, s.s., Frasor, from Gisborno and

DEPARTURES.

IMPORTS. 20 lil)ls seeds, 7 packages machinery, 10 half brls dried up'.sles, 50 boxes do., 15 flasks quick silver. 123 cases salmon, 10 tierces hams, 5 brls do.. 1 box type, 1 do. plated ware, 1(! packages general merchandise, 3 deer, 50 bunches bananas.

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

■■ he City of New York, Captain Calvary, was signalled at about ten o'clock, and shortly before noon she rounded the Heads with the health officer's flag living at the main. i lie steamer anchored off the wharf, but those who went on" from the shore were pre vented from communicating with her until the Health Officer had visited the vessel. lonic lime elapsed before DrPhilsdn wont on board, and it was than found that two eases of moasles had broken out. in the steerage, the children affected being those of a Mrs McCabe. I he disease was only of a very mild type, and on vi« 25th had practically disappeared. The ship was accordingly admitted to pratique, the chil dren being removed to the Hospital. "\\ re are, indebted to Mr Joslyn, the purser, for the prompt delivery of our files. S.ie left San Francisco onJan. 4th, 1877, at 12a.m. Arrived at Honolulu on-the 12th at 7 a.m.. and sailed at 2 p.m. On the 22nd exchanged signals vain the Co's s.s. City of Sydney, and arrived, at Kundavu on the 21th at (> ami., and sailed at !) a.m. Light winds and fair weather the whole trip. Passengers (Auckland)—W. B. Sinclair, Ueo. S. Man veil, W. A. Low, wife, 2 children, and 2 maid servants, and 18 in the steerage.

ENGLISH SHIPPING.

Ihe uoseneath, from the "Wairoa, arrived at Gravesondon November 11,157 G. The following are the passengers by the N.Z.S. Company's ship, Turland Castle, from London, bound for this port, which sailed on November 4th:—Saloon: Mr. James Wilson, Miss Annie M ilson, Mr. J. G. Wilson, and Mr. James Clover. becond Cabin : Robert Saunders and wife, John A. Napier, Donald .7. ivingsford, Annie Norton, I raneis H. Greene, Luke Bowen. Percy Sharpc, WilliiimiFelkin, Thomas Lamb, Wm. Marschner, George Arnold, Emma Southam and child, Thomas Henry Jucks. and William Hill. Inter mediate: Mrs. Wrigley and son, A. J. Tyson, George Robert Duncan and son, Mary Moorshead and infant. Edmond Lyons and wife. Steerage : John Rankin. James Graham, John Thomas, Mary A. Nevill and infant, William Martin, William James Mason, and Matilda Percy and child, William Mctcalfe, and George Masters and wife, and family.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m. For Australian Colonies, per City of New York, immediately after her arrival from Kandavu. For Whitianga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowcna, this day, at 7 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Itotonia, this day, at 7 p.m. For Taranaki Southern Provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Wellington, on Tuesdiy next, at 8 a.m. For Waiyvera. Kawau, and Matakana, per Anne Milbank, on Tuesday next, at 10 a.m- For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argylc, on Tuesday next, at I p.m. For Tairua, per Mana, on Wednesday next, at II a.m. For Russell, AVangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, on Tuesday next, at 1 p.m. For Gisborns, Napier, and "Wellington, per Southern Cross, on Wednesday noxt at 2 p.m. N.B. —Monday next being a Post-office holi day, the mails usually made up on that day will close to-morrow (Saturday), at 7 p.m. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

DEATHS.

PAItTINGTON—On the 28th instant, at his.ro siden'cc, Symonds-Btreet, Charles Frederick Partington. aged 50 years.

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

MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1877

I'.u •")!.'■ v/tvi:;: licit n::rr.\:. r.- /ist.mcC, l-.jr tliu fuuiru ill tilt: ilixtain:-.:. Aurl i lie aot.d that we- can do.

The thirty-seventh anniversary of the colony has been celebrated to-day in the time-honored fashion. The pioneer .settlers of Auckland selected a grand acquatic tournament as the most appropriate method of marking the'stages of colonial progress, and no one who watched the cloud of sail belonging to our provincial licet to-day will gainsay .the wisdom of the custom that has identified the history of Auck land with the growth of its commerce and maritime greatness. A brief retrospect is considered in order on anniversary occa sions, and we believe something of the kind must be forced upon the mind of every settler who can recall the days of very small things in our city. We have by us at the moment an old news paper volume, and in it. an account of the regatta held on the 29th of January 1852, in honour of the twelfth anniversary of New Zealand, as a British colony. The display on that occasion was one which proved the sterling metal of the ■ old stock, and demonstrated the nautical tastes of the young community. The very considerable sum of £86 15s was granted In prices for eleven races, classified very much upon the system still followed, with two noteworthy differences illustrative of the times—the Vyf!nce of any race for vessels over 25 tons, ' lh'\ ," Drcsence of two contests between i ana tne ■t, appear to have been regarded canoes, whic. -f the day. There were as the great events -, nfa p, O]ni . about thirty entries for aii ~'»o actively nenfc among the names of those "\\. -H,.^ promoted this display, were a few . are still closely associated with active public life. Upon the committee appeared the names of Captain Dnidy and Captain Burgess, and among the contests of the day, was an exciting struggle between four oared square-sterned boats, not exceeding 25 feet keel, in which Colonel Wynyard i;i the Mermaid, beat Captain Daldy in the Wave, and Dr. Pollen in the Kawau. The flagship oil the occasion, was an American barque, the captain of Avhieh was severely handled by an indignant journalist for neglecting to iloat a .single British ensign in honour of the glorious and auspicious day. ■ Amid Avide prevailing change, there is a re- I markable affinity between the aims of the juvenile community* and those which still animate public opinion. We find this journalist of '25 years ago, who has probably long ago gone to. his last rest with hopes' au4 (fe'Wm! WJ-e.ali3e.dj eloquently-

advocating the claims of Auckland as the most lilting naval station for the British Squadron in the Pacific, and proving by a variety of arguments and authorities that "no port in the Southern Pacific presents superior, if equal facilities for the establishment of an unrivalled Naval Arsenal." The aspirations of the citzens were far in advance of their pecuniary resources, and reports of the meet ings of the Municipal Council, elected under Sir George Grey's Charter, arc heavy with lamentaions over empty osiers, and numberless duties and responsi bilities. This influential Corporation was charged witli the administration of a, wide domain, sixteen miles long, from the Whau to Howick, and varying in breadth from Jive to seven miles. The huge borough was divided into six Hundreds,retiuningfourtccn members to the Council, over which the late Archibald Clark Esq., presided as first Mayor of Auckland. The total population of this extensive tract of country was only eight thousand ; that of the town proper only 4000. Among the works of pressing importance recommended by a committee of the Council on the 24th January, 1552, was the construction of tour bridges over the creek in to connect the West side of Queen-street — Victoria-street, Wyndhsim - street, West Queen - street, and Wollosley-stioot— witli City East ; also tin: formation and metalling of Victoria-street, WyiuMiaui-.strect, Dur litim-stre -t, awl l-Johson-street, then in a, state of nature. Those were primitive days, before any .Julius Vogei had corrupted the thrifty colonists witli Government extravagance, and every item of public expenditure was debated ■with a liereeness which, read by ! the light of latter times, borders on the ! ludicrous. In <me issue, the irate editor, with a wonderful command of strong language, inveighs against Sir George Grey as guilty of "reckless profligacy," of "omnivorous rapacity," of "scattering public money to the winds with a spend thrift hand," ''grossly outraging a com munity sunk almost in bankruptcy" by appointing an Assistant Surveyor-General for the colony at a salary of £201) a year, while the Corporation had secured the" services of three able gentlemen as Town Clerk, Treasurer, and messenger for salaries which unitedly amounted only to £158 4s. per annum. The citizens, however, had even then given substantial proof of enterprise and progress, especially in tlio.se directions which have since been more fully developed. Auckland boasted of a larger coasting fleet than Sydney, numbering lIS vessels under fifty tons, or a gross tonnage of 2,167 tons. Auckland has been built up on the sound foundation laid by that small but energetic pioneer community, and for the purposes of comparison it will be in structive to quote the latestshipping returns. The Registrar-General's latest volume shews that there were owned in the port of Auck land on December Hist, 1875, no fewer than 241 vessels, of 14,718 tons/thus divided : — UNDKR FIFTY TONS. OVKH KH'TY TONS.

Ton- Ton- No, nage. No. nage. Sailing vessels 117 38S1 Sailing vessels GO 8816 Steamers .. 11 351 Steamers .. II 1007 From4ooo, tliecity and suburban population has increased to 25,000, and the (£uccu strect creek has disappeared from the face of the earth. The anniversary of 1877 furnishes substantial proof that the little community of 1852 were: engaged in laying the foundation of a noble city. Steadily progofsive, with intervals of dullness no doubt, but with no retrogression, Auckland has developed a trade and enterprise of which we have no reason to feel ashamed. In 1852, as in 1877, there were those who spoke gloomily of the prospects of the settle ment—■ who pointed omiiiuiisly to empty houses and depressed trade—but the Auck land of to-day refutes their forebodings, just as the Auckland of twenty-live years hence will show the folly of any uneasiness that may l>c occasioned by the intervals of depression which are experienced in this as in all other centres of population.

The Hon. James Williamson M.L.C., Major Jackson, W. K.Taylor, and Messrs Walker and Parker of Wuikaio waited on the Hun. the Altorney-(General on Saturday to urge lite necessity of fixing the terminus of the Waikato Railway at To Awaniutu. Mr Wliitaker expressed himself in favour of the proposal, and would do his bu.st to have it carried into ellect. A paragraph in tlie "San Francisco Evening Post" states that the Geogia Ministrels were to open at the Opera House f Busli-strcctj on the 24th 1 )ocnibci*. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency's circular of December 14th, (quotes kauri {Xum from 2s to :>s lower. Dust realized lfis to 18s ; chips 33s to 46s ; ordinary to middling 4!>s (id to 57s ; good c.Jean 63s to 85s ; pale selected 147s (id to 177s (id per cwt. Now Zealand hemp is quoted at £19 to£23 10s. The Auckland Savings Bank advertises in another column, an alteration iv hours' of business. The followingis for public infor mation :— On and after the iirst of February, the Dank will be open for receipts and re payments of deposits from 10 to 2 o'clock daily, and on Saturday evenings from 6 to 8 o'clock for receipt or deposits only. At Cook-street Hall a social gatherings of the. monitors ol! the Loyal Good Intent Lod^o will be held. Dancing will open at half-past eight p.m. The Temperance Variety Troupe had a full house on Saturday evening in the Young1 Men's Rooms, and the programme was executed with the usual ability. The annual meeting oC subscribers to the Whau Public Hall, will he held in the hall to moTow evening, at eight o'clock. Mr John Bollard will occupy the chair. Messrs. Hunter a.nd Nolan will hold a lai'go cattle sale to-morrow, at their Junction yards, consisting of choice fat and store cattle, calves, dairy cows, sheep, and store pigs. The funeral of Mr Park Gibbons yesterday was attended by a number of carriages, and about 100 persons on Coot. The llev. Dr. Wailis has consented to deliver a le'-turo to-morrow (Tuesday) evening1, at the request Ol: the ratepayers oi' Mount JOdcn, on general and local politics, The lecture will be Riven in the Moriungsido school-room, and will embrace the subjects of Insulor Separation, the hangin^-up ol the Counties Bill, and the want of moral principle in public men.

A Singular Case of Self-Accusa tion.

THE following is given in this day's " Thames Advertiser :"—" Oil Saturday la:.t a man presented himself to the consta ble in charge of the Wangarei station, and astonished that functionary by an nouncing himself as the murderer of a person known at the Thames as lied Bill, whose proper name has not been ascer tained. He confessed that lie committed the murder by throwing his victim down a. shaft, in 1866. The date is evidently incorrect, for the Thames goldfield was not opened until the 31st July, 1867. Intima tion was at once sent io inspector ljullen, at the Thames, and the police have since been making inquiries. Singularly enough, it appears that in the year 1868, about ten ■""oitllis niter the goldlield was opened, the * 'i. uuiti known as "lied Bill" Avas b^dy o. o f tlie abandoned shafts found m one - ou ti[C banks of the which had boon sunk . ..„ lliiuvial go]d Karaka during' the search io* - ...,, ' i and probahly some of our reauei,, were resident at the Thames at the time will recollect the circumstances connected With the folding of the body, and the iiKHiest which was subsequently held before Mi. Alien Bailie, wiio tji.ou officiated as coroner. As well as we .can tlie verdict returned on that occasion was one <>f "accidental death," the impres sion being that lie deceased had fallen into the open shaft iv the dark, and had been unable to extricate himself, but the extraordinary confession made by the man alluded to. who, we believe, gives his came as Roclgers or Rodger Armstrong, uveeta the matter with pequUftr ii^rc^t,"

Arrival of the CITY OF NEW YORK FROM SAN FRANCISCO WITH THE ENGLISH MAIL

By the arrival of the City of New York we are in receipt of telegraphic advices from London to January 4th. LONDON. Jan. 4 HONORS TO ARCTIC EXPLORERS. The Queen has granted medals to every person serving on the steamers Alert, Dis covery, and Pandora, during the Arctic ex pedition. It is stated that Captain Allen Young, who commanded the Pandora in her recent trip to the Arctic regions, will next spring again attempt a northwestern pass age in that vessel. A speedy dispatch to the "Times" from Argos, announces that Dr. ftcliliemann, while excavating at the supposed site of the tombs of Aganinienon and Cassandra, has discovered immense subterranean chambers or tombs, containing a great variety of gold, silver, plate, and jewellery.

The Cambridge University Boat Club has declined the challenge of Yale and Cornell Universities, to a four-oared race on the Thames, from Putney to Mortlakc, in Au gust, 1877.

Charles Brent, the Louisville forger, will lie delivered to tho American detectives on Tuesday next. The steamer City of Bristol, which lofL Liverpool December 6'th for Philadelphia. lias put back to Quoonstown. She lost her foremast and bowsprit and all attached dur iiiLj a northwest gale at noon on the 14th. The second ollicer- and four seamen were washed overboard and drowned.

Official reports from the metropolitan hospitals state that the total number of smallpox patients under treatment on Tuesday last was 722 against 17S two months ago. Those figures only represent the range of the epidemic among the pauper population. VIOLENT GALES AND WRECKS. A severe gale, accompanied by torrents of rain, prevailed throughout the United Kingdom on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. The gale was particularly violent on t]ie Scotch coast.

Many wrecks on tho coast of Aberdeen shore and Kincardineshire are reported. Upwards of GO lives have been lost. In addition to these disasters the Italian bark Maria Gardellian, in the American trade, lias been lost and 12 persons drowned. The shores of the Tyne are strewn for four miles with wrecks. Similar accounts come from along the east coast.

Groat quantities of wrecked stuff is reported on I'entland Frith, including two unknown steamers, bottom upward. It is estimated that 120 vessels and 250 men were lost in the recent gale. Dover pier was partially destroyed. The damage is estimated at §150,000. At East bourne there was great destruction, and the loss foots up !j?b7>,ooo. Nearly every town on the south coast, from Dover to Ports mouth, was partially inundated by the high tide, and furniture was washed out of the houses. Disastrous floods, caused by heavy rains, are still reported throughout the country. While the Allen line steamer Prussian was taking in coal to-day, an explosion of coal gas occurred, by which ten labourers were terribly mutilated, some, it is reported, fatally. The steamer's lower deck was blown up.

FRANCE. 'mi': v 1 ienchministk 1 ;ial ck i s is. The Deputies of the Left resolved not to vote for the Budget until a republican Cabinet was formed. The appointment of Simon as President, of the Council and Minister of the Interior, and Martcl as Minister of .Justice, vice Dufaurc and Marcere, is oiiicially an nounced. The items under discussion then passed by a vote of 236 against 42. A tremendous gale lias been raging on the Atlantic coast of France. Several lives were lost. One of (lie telegraph cables between France and England lias parted.

GERMANY

The Gorman government has ordered the fmperal Bank of Germany to resume the sale of .silver for account of the German treasury. The Federal Diet reject eighteen articles of the judicial laws voted by the Parlia ment, principally relating to jurisdiction over press oU'eiices, compulsory evidence of editors and prostitution of public function arics. BELGIUM. THE BELGIUM BANK DEFAL CATION. The loss to the Union dv Credit Bank by the defalcation of its President is estimated to be 4,000,000 francs. SWITZERLAND. Tlerr Schreck, Vice-President of the Federal Assembly, has been elected Presi dent of the Swiss Confederation for 1877.

AUSTRIA.

A special from Vienna announces the existence of a crisis, caused by the agitation ill Austria against the scheme tor the establishment of a bank for Anstro-Hun gary. This scheme forms part of the plan of the Austro-Huugary compromise for settling the relations between the two halves of the empire, and lias excited great dissatisfaction in Austria, as unduly favour ing Hungary.

ITALY.

ABOLISHING THE DEATH PENALTY IN ITALY.

The parliamentary committee on the revision of the penal code have unanimously reported in favour of abolishing the death penalty.

SPAIN.

In consequence of the refusal of the Basque provinces to pay 18,500,000 reals, demanded for the maintenance of the army of occupation, the treasury of the Provincial Deputation was .seized by General Que sada's order, and it was found to be empty.

DENMARK.

MINISTERIAL CRISIS.

The final debate in the Rigsraad on the finance bill occurred to-day. The speeches were virulent, and abounded in personal re criminations. The sftleot committee to whom the bill was referred had stricken out or largely reduced every item demanded by the government. The Radicals urge resist ance to the collection of taxes, if necessary, by force.

After a day's debate in the Chamber, the Cabinet was beaten by a vote of 61 to 22, on the item which the Committee on Ways and Means inserted in the bill. The con sequence of this will bo the citing of the entire Cabinet before the Supreme Court for high treason in violating the constitu tion. . ~. , , A. RaihVS-v accident in Denmark occurred between Horsens iM Aavhures. A train rau i,ff llj<> track, and nine pdISOUS WBl'Q ■killed! and tkuiy severely hurt. '-■ 'f" IJfDIA. Large numbers of starving naowo are flocking into Madras to escape death from starvation. . ~ , Marijad, Lela, and six others implicated in, the iwm-a«r ul Birch, the J3wU«?h. lxm<

dent in the Malacca settlements, have bee 11 .sentenced to bo hanged. COLONISING THE "JAPS." A new emigration movement lias begun in connection with the British colonies of New Zealand and Australia. AMERICAN NEWS. SAX FRANCISCO, Jan. i. Mr R. J. Crcighton, formerly of Auckland, has written a long and exhaustive letter to the San Francisco " Evening Post," shewing the advan tages of the San Francisco mail to the United States, and suggesting that a Congressional subsidy be granted. The attendance at the Moody meetings in San Francisco is steadily increasing. STEINBEUGER'S MILLION DOLLAR CLAIM The ex-Prcniier of Samoa, A. B. Steinbsrger, writes to a friend in Baltimore that lie expects to reap a rich bonanza from his recent adversi ties and experience on board an English man-of war. He was kidnapped at Samoa and put on board the vessel by Captain Stevens, her com mander, at the instance of his political oppon ents on the island, where a revolution was in progress, and was held, in irons forty days, and iinally put off on the Fiii Islands, with no ward robe but that carried on his back. He made friends among the natives, and procured a vessel, which waa despatched to Samoa, and returned with some of his effects. He worked his way to one of the British colonies, and secured passage to London whore lie is now staying. He has a claim for a million of dollar.-; against the British Government, and Captain Stevens for spiriting him away. Ho says the .justice of his claim has been admitted by pro minent lawyers and loading members of Parlia ment.—" Baltimore Sun." The "London Times" says that Congress is perfectly within its competence, in considering how tho surplus money of the Geneva award shall be divided. It cannot expect that the surplus should be returned. In reference to the arrest of Brent Secretary Fish has written to Sir Kd ward Thornton, saying that the President will in future consider the extra dition treaty binding as hitherto, subject to tho right reserved to either party to terminate tho same pursuant to the eleventh article. Two nurses, convicted of selling clothes taken from small pox patients at Victoria Pest-house, British Columbia, were sentenced to eighteen months in tho chain gang. The Convent of Sisters of Providence, at St. Elizabeth, Montreal, was burned on the 20th December. Thirteen inmates perished. The steamer Oceanic lias made the shortest passage on record from Yokohama to 'Frisco, fourteen days fifteen hours and twenty minutes, beating the fastest time of tho City of Pekin by twenty-one hours. The Lick Trust will be amicably settled. The old board trustees are likely to resign and sur render matters into the hands of the new board. Tlie cotton ship Harvey Mills took fire at Beaufort, South Carolina, on the 28th December, when two lives were lost. General Mclvoimc. with 1000 troops, attacked a large Indian Camp on the north fork of the Powder River, on tho 25th Nov., and dislodged the enemy after severe fighting. The Indians still occupy Big Horn mountain, and will prolong the struggle. Marriott, proprietor of the San Francisco " Newsletter," was fined f>oo dols. for publishing a libel against Frederic Ciay. Judge Fcriat, in passing sentence, said it did not matter whether the publication was true or false ; if they were, twenty-three years as an upright citizen should be considered. There is a rumour in New York that the mail steamer Nuero Oubano has been captured by Cubans, in a similar fashion to the Montezuma. Cheyenne, Jan. i.—G eneral Crook and Genera McFvenzie are to arrive at Fort Fetterman soon and the whole force will be disbanded. The Pacific Mail Co.'s steamer Colon has been released by the Marshall, the rates having been paid. J >c Murska is cxpsctcd in 'Frisco by the next mail steamer. An Irisli claimant lias appeared in the field., and lias employed counsel to establish his right lo Stewart's property. A fearful catastrophe happened to a train at Ashtabula, Ohio, on '£dW\ December. The bridge on the creek broke, and precipitated the train Hsjvonty-tU'o feet. Over 100 lives were lost, either crushed, burned, or frozen to death. There was a great snow storm at the tiniu of the accident, and for a long time particulars could not be obtained, g'fhn citizens of Ashtabula worked hurrl in removing the debris, and every house in the neighbourhood was turned info an hospital.

Twelve Molly Maguircs were sentenced to deatli for wholesale murders in Penavlvania.

The !'residential election is still undecided. Florida vote is disputed. The " Tribune's'

special says just, now a favourite solution of the diilioully is to hold a new election next fail. [f so Blame or Morton is likely to be brought out in Hayes' place.

The snow in Uroadway drifted five feet high mi January 2nd.

Disastrous floods have overflowed (ho railway on the Isthmus of Dai'ien, and destroyed ail communication, and doing sewro damage. The steamer Centennial, value 120,001) dollars, and several other vessels, were totally destroyed in the ice crash at St. Louis.

Moody and Sankoy are more patronised than over at Chicago.

An unknown vessel went ashore near Ells worth, M.K. Several dead bodies were washed ashore.

A report runs that Major Randall and detach ment of troop; and friendly Indians, part of Crook's command, have, been surrounded anil massacred in Uiir Horn mountains.

The steamer Montana, l(W0 tons, was burned oil:' Cape Harrow, on the, night of the 11th December. She was run ashore to save passen gers. No lives were lost. The vessel was laden with Government stores.

Lieutenant Baldurn, with 100 men, drove Sitting JSulls camp across the Missouri on the Bi.li l)ecember. Bull when last heard of was camping on Hark Creek, with six thousand warriors.

The crews of thirty seven ico bound vessels in Margotty River, near Baltimore, are suffering great privations. In one vessel four men were found dead in the cabin.

There is agitation on the Canadian frontier, in consequence of a threatened invasion by Ameri can Fenians. It is reported that the Fenians will fake advantage of the Extradition Treaty to commit raids on the frontier and then retire.' MEXICO. Iglesias has proclaimed himself President. Information received in Washington says the revolutionary party intend to take advantage of the disturbed state of Mexico and strife between the rival Presidents to establish, by the aid of America, an independent state, to combine ultimately with the United States. Inglcsias 12,000 has troops, and Diaz 18,000, and botlt are anxious for recognition "by the United SI tites. The country is now under three govern ments: legal President, President ad interim, and military dictator.

A reign of I error exists on the frontier of Lower California. Morro has levied a tax of 21,000d015. on the people for the support of the Government. A great lire occurred, destroying a part of Valparaiso. It began on tho lith November lasting130 hours.

Tlie Costa Rica and Nicuragua war still continues. President Herrera lias abolished the press. A battle in the State oJ! Catna is claimed by both parlies.

Moreno, Dutch Consul, Senor Augustin Vclez. and two others wern assassinated, at Carthayena! Tho assassins were arrested.

TELEGRAPHIC.

[FROM OUE OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

GUAIIAMSTOWX, Jan. 29. The Rotomahana left this morning with 250 pussen.-jors iior the cricket match and rcgutta. Owharoa: Morning Light, :>7 tons Ul ozs Amalgam, equal to 15 dwts. r.o the ton. 'Vim Sunday school festiualis largely attended. The police are makimj inquiries respecting- the alleuiul murder ol Lied Bill.

WELLINGTON, this day. DEPARTURE OF THE HINEMOA. The Hinemoa left at midnight for Poverty Bay for the purpose of surveying and reporting on certain rocks in the Turanganni river, and for the removal of which Government will shortly call for tenders. On her return, the Hinemoa will call at Napier for Mr Ormoncl,and take him Wellington.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

NAPIER, this day THE ELECTION.

The contest for tha vacant seat for Napier, is becoming exciting. Four candidates are in the Held : Buchanan, Rhodes, button, and TifTen. Two have addressed the electors at most centres in the district, and have been well received. At the meeting in Napier, the salient feature was a speech by Mr. Sheehan, replying to Mr. Suttou, who hail likened the party of whom Mr. Sheehan was at head, (and who are termed the repudiation oilice,) to pick-pockets, Mr. Sheehan retorted, that if so, his party suited the circumstances according to the principle, "set a thief to catch a thief." Mr.' Buchanan addressed a erowedd meeting in Napier last night, the principal theme was the land transactions, and the attitude in the present contest of repudiation office, and those who hold the lands got from natives; A]l the candidates, profess, .support, of the Ministry, i

DTJNEDIN, this day. COLONIAL BANK. The half-yearly meeting of the Colonial Hank will "be held on Wednesday. The net profit for the half-year after deducting all salaries, and expenses of management, rent, and other charges, and after making full provision for bad and doubtful debts, and interest accrued on deposits, amounts to £10,2G4 16s sd, to which add balance of profit and loss account, carried over from 30th June last £2,651 3s Od, making an available total for division of £13,915 lite sd. The directors recommend that it shall be appropriated as follows :—To increase the reserve fund, which will then be £10,000, £1,738 ; to payment of a dividend at the rate of »' per cent per annum on the paid up capita) of the Bank on 31st December, £9,774 Is 2d. £1,153 7s 2d, the balance of £2,403 12s 3d is to be carried forward to profit and loss new account for the current half-year.

Capsizing of The Peacock.- Narrow Escape.

WHEN the Peacock (Garnet) one of the boots competing in the third race for sailing boats under 20ft, was rounding the buoy near the wotchman, she was observed from the ilagship and wharf to keel over and sink. The steamer Transit which bad just left the flagship for the wharf, immediately put off to the rescue. The crew, consisting of Thomas and James Garnett, a composi tor named Robert McLeod, and George Strong, were still keeping afloat. Mr. McLeod could not swim, but was supported by the sprit, which fortunately floated to the surface. The elder of the Garnett brothers swam alongside to encourage him. When the steamer came up a rope was thrown out to Strong, who seized it, but was drawn under water by the way on the vessel, so that he was compelled to relinquish his grasp. He was then in an exhausted state, but a life buoy at once thrown out sustained him until rescued. The Captain of the Transit put oil" in a dingy and rescued the elder Garnett and McLeod from the sprit, and the other brother was hauled aboard by a rope. They appeared none the worse of the unpleasant misadventure, and were kindly supplied with all the clothes that could be mustered aboard. Their boat had been struck by a squall from up the river, causing the sprit to give way, and the boat immediately sank in deep water. •

The Regatta.

Those who prophecied that the Regatta of 1877 was going to be a failure, made an egregious blunder, for on the contrary, no better Regatta than that "which is progress ing as this is being written has ever been witnessed in Auckland. Whether we regard the number of craft entered,their quality,the keenness of the competition, or the value of the prizes, the veriest glutton could not but be satisfied with the number of the races. .Sixteen in one day is rather too much of a good thing, and it might be profitably discussed by the next committee, whether now that the sailing races are so many it would not be better to Jix a separate afternoon for the rowing contests. The constant strain on the efforts of the officials during to-day lias been too much lor any set of ordinarily constituted men,and they must be congratulated on the success which has thus far attended their labours. The unsettled weather of last week made everyone very anxious about the kind of day we were to have, and there was a feel ing of relief when the morning broke line and bright with a nice westerly breeze. About eight o'clock, however, the barometer of public expectation sank considerably for the clouds massed up from the wind quarter, and rain fell fast for a short time. Happily, it proved but a shower, and in half-aii-hour all was bright again. It is on Regatta Day that Auckland looks her best, and her sons and daughters ferd that in spite of departed glories, she is still the representative city of the colony. Her noble harbour could not have been seen to greater advantage than it was this momma With its land-locked shores and its wide indenting bays on each side, and its waters now glittering in the .sun, and giving the explanation of its name of Waitcmata, and now dulled by the passing clouds, where can we find a prettier water spectacle, or one more suggestive of mari time wealth, if not in the present at least in the_ future. The four men-of-war (the arrival of the Pearl was most, opportune) added much to the attractiveness of the scene, rendered gay by the strings of flags 'lying oft hind and water, and at nine o'clock when the schooner-race started, the spectacle was one which could not be looked upon without a thrill of pride and satisfac tion. As the time approached for the starting of the first race the breeze freshened considerably, and at nine o'clock the "white horses" dancing in harbour made things look uncomfortable for the rowin«" and open boats, while on the other hand those interested in the large crafts*rubbed their hands and looked forward to some genuine sport, An unfortunate accident occurred early this morning which detrac ted somewhat from the interest of the first race. Iho cutter Lancashire Lass ran into the ketch Sovereign of the Seas, and knocked two holes in her side, besides damaging her rigging- aiK \ inihctiiiL.- other OTrics 01J atier fi™ o'clock, Captain Ellis, the Harbour-master, took the Jessie Usbornc away intothe stream, and placed her in a capital position in mid-stream as flag ship. We have never had a finer vessel as flagship before, and Captain Falconer did the honours m true English style The lofty tween-decksbci-.gswept, madca magnificent banquettiug hall, and hen; Mr Burton had the luncheon spread in his usual first-class style At half-past nine, the Committee decided to postpone all the rowing races with the exception of the man-of-war cut ters, and their decision met with general approval Capt. Nearing made a most cthcient starter. The tigh wind made his duties very onerous, and he discharged thorn in a thorough manner. The steamer Transit plied during the day between the I-erry tee and the flagship, and con veyed many hundreds of passengers lhe day was not one to entice ladies °out but for all that, there were a large number on board the flagship. The °En« Seers Band under bandmaster Impey, disbursed most eloquent mus.c, whichhacla soothing ettect after the rude shocks which every c,V 11(f t ? ie? 7- eT% Ministered to the 5,11 •a C l atllcs by °mmcv Humphreys with his Armstrong gnn, used for the start rag. At a quarter past eleven, a regular atbour, and drove the ladies off the poop 11 to the cabin. Fortunately it did not last

First Race, 9 a ii - mssssP?^. ;: •■ ■■ i Unfinished. ° onfyivf vesslS rtSSV^? llllude(1 to was the last to taklnVVT? -h- e lattov * '5^

under wagh and rapidly made up l ler le way. The order at the North Head vras Acadia 1, Mary Hogau 2, Belle Brandon and Nellie close together 3rd and 4th, and Adah last. Tli2 race terminated : — Belle Brandon, 3hrs. 33min. 45sec. i Nellie, 3hrs. 46"mm. 12sec. ... '" £ Adah it# 3 ■ Acadia ... ..., 4 Second Race, 9.30 a.m. : YACHTS, over 9tons.—Prizes: Ist, New Zealand Shipping Company's Cup, value £25 pnS £10 added ; 2nd, £5. ' ona Course: From south side of Flagship round black buoy off the Lake, thence round Drunken Bay buoy, thence round boat off the Watchman coming in on south side of Flagship. • Erin, 10 tons, Joy .. , Daphne, 30 tons, Kissling .. .. .. " i Victory, 11J-tons, Parker .. .. .. ' i Contrabandicrc, 10 tons, Featherston. .. " « Thames. 10 tons, Henderson .. . '" " Bismarck, 5 tons, Eckcnberg .. .. ;;; j Post entries : Venture, 10 tons, Grajdcn- Good Templar, 11 tons, Walshaw. ' Thig race was started nearly an hour late ovin<> to the yachts being very dilatory in coming up to the scratch. When at length they were sent away, the Daphne got a slight load the others following in this order Erin, Contrabandiere, Venture, Victory' (lood Templar the last, being fully 100 yards astern of everything. The Erin was the only boat to cany hergafftopsail—maimsaii jib and staysail being, as a rule, plenty of canvas. < (pposite the North Shore wharf the Contrabandiere sot her galftopsail, but the folly of the course was soon made apparent, for the next minute away -went her mast just below the gafi', and she ivas incapacitated from taking any further part in tiie race. After the accident to the Coutrabaudiero, the vessels kept on steadily until rounding the North Head for the first time, when the Venture, which had in the rear, cut across, and was taking the lead but unfortunately for her she ran too near the shore, and lost the wind. The Daphne was thus enabled to resume her leading position. At the time of rounding the Loat off the Lake, the Daphne was leading by fully a mile. The time ot each boat Was as follows :—Daphne, llh. 7min. osecs. ; Erin, lib. Smin. 15secs. ; Victory (Naval Brigade) llh. 9min. lOsecs. ; Good Templar, llh, flnrin. 40sec. Venture, llh. 9rain. 42secs. In the run down to Drunken Bay, the Victory (Naval Brigade) was compelled to take in sail. She however kept up a good position. The Good Templar found the running too much for her, and retired, setting sail for Auckland instead of for Drunken Bay. The Daphne was still leading in rounding the Drunken Bay Buoy. The time was : — Daphne, 11 hr. 42 mm. 1 sec. Erin, 11 lira. 43 rains. 40 sees. Victory, (Naval Brigade), 11 hrs. 44 mins. 15 sees. Venture, 11 hrs. 45 mins. In running up the Erin secured the wind ward place and wrested the lead from the Daphne, every minute increasing her advantage. The Erin, which was capitally handled, rapidly increased her lead on the Daphne to fully a quartcr-of-an-hour in working up. The others kept together a long distance astern. Returning past the flagship, the Erin still led, and looked all over a winner. But the proverb "there's many a slip," was verified here. When close to the turnboat, off Kauri Point, the Erin appeared in difficulties. The cause was that her job carried away. The Daphne came up rapidly, and rounded the boat first. The Erin set a staysail instead of the, jib, and went on in pursuit. The yaclr^ finished as under :— Daphne, 2hrs. 13ruin. 30sec. Erin, 2hrs. lomin. 49sec. The Erin had to receive oves Tniin. lime allowance, so that she takes first prize, and the Daphne second. Third Race, 10 a.m.: Open Sailing Race. First prize £5, 2nd prize Nebraska, Allison .. ■ l Stranger, Reynolds .; 0 Peacock, Garnett 0 Aline, Brassey 0" Active, Stephcnson :. 0 Meteor, Edmonds 0 Lavinia, ])aldy .. .. . . 0 Eliza, Hill ;; .. .. 0 Leo, Mills 0 Amateur, Melville .. .. 0 Minnie, Olliver 0 Vulcan, MoEwen~ B 0 Up to half-past eleven the Mosquito fleet of open sailing boats struggled hard to get into position without success. Some of them made very poor weather of it, and their owners decided to go homo in pre ference to facing the storm. Four of tntin at last ranged themselves in something like; a line and were started by the same gun as: started the smaller cutters. They were,, the Stranger, Nebraska, Aline, and Pea cock. When the boats had nearly worked lip to the mark-boat off Kauri Point, the Peiv cock capsized in a squall. The accident Wi seen from the Flagship, and the s.s. Trans? t, which was alongside immediately, started oil to the rescue. A boat also put off froia! the French barque Mimiporc, and we are hr pM to say that by their combined efforts, a7 i the four comprising the crew were vcf cued. A quarter oi an hour of very tumor .s sus pense was passed by those on bo; ai the Hag ship. Two were seen to be pi eked up by the Transit, but it was feared t) ~- others had met a watery grave. When the news at length arrived that all were sjf yed; three ringing cheers wore given by tl'tf . crowd on board. Captain J. Nicco'i d .-serves the warmest praise for his prompt -action in this emergency. Just before the, accident, the j Stranger had given up, the St ater being too rough for her. After the accident "lie Aline gave up, and the Nebraska continued alone, and passed the Flagship at 1.32.

i Fourth Race : ! TRADING CUTTERS, 25 tons register and up wards.— Prizes : lsn. New Zealand l»su ranee Company's Oup (or money). £25, nnd £lo added ; 2nd, sweepstakes of £2 each. Course : Same ay first race. 1 co, 32tons, Oxler .. ..0 Lancashire Lass, 31 tons. Burke '. * Janet, 2G tons, Colo . - c Itangatdra, 27 tons, Tine B Mana, 32 tons, McGucrney ..0 fepiffli-e, 32 tons, Olilson "' ~ 0 Champion, 34 tons, Lodge " "'..'. .. "• lhistle 28 tons, Biu-ke "' " 0' Ness, 31 tons, Silva .. "' ,"." \\ ~ 0 All those entered came to the post for tins race which av;vs regarded with great 1 interest. The Thistle and Kangatira were the favourites. When the gun fired they were m a very straggling- line, the Lanes shire Lass having the best of the position and the Ness the worst. The Leo was smartest in getting under weigh. The fcpithre which was next to the Lancashire Lass ran foul of the sailing boat Nebraska while canting, but got clear after carrying away some of the little one's ringing. When all were fairly under weigh thefW- Icnymg was the order, Lancashire Lass, opjthre, Leo, Thistle, Champion, 51a«3. ' Janet, Kaiigatira, Alarm, and Ness. The last named set her gafffcopsail, >/t it did her very little good especially as a smart shower and squall 'came down directly after the start, A very pretty sight was displayed in round ing the North Head, the Leo forviiig into the first place. A squall struck tSe vessels atter clearing the Heads, when f M Leo took in her gaff-topsail, and beheved nia^nih' cently The Thistle lost hp,r topsail, and with it her second place b\ the race. The Uiampion grounded, but after some trouble, got oft, taking the reap position. j : Fifth Race, 10.30 a yi. • FOUR;°UR ou TMGGERa \ m^ cox . AU'C' Olu. ors --'^"-^s: Ist, £40 and S}B ?' or « each, tho other half to go to siv onf i hnat t&AL^O^ dSSriSK (with cm twt, day oT*. t '^S t obe decidecl Committee on ya^;;U lne a(Thames) .. .. •■ 2 Maori (North Shore) .. .. •■ 8 « Brothers (Thames) .. ','. '.'. ~ ..0 i?| Postponed. Sixth Rack, 11 a.m. : SAILINGS BOATS or YACHTS, 6 tons to 9 totfi

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1877,



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