SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

Dilptasnind, barque, Kelly, from London Miss Kihnan^egg. brig, from DuneVlin Masreppa, uchonne**. Lombard, from Lvitelton Wanaka, s.s., McGillivray. from the South

IMPORTS.

Per schooner Mazeppa. from T;yltelton : — JBo saoksoats, G9.5 sacks'flour, 290 sicks beans. 300 sacks oat?, 210 sacks potatoes. 400 sacks oatmeal, 70 s-"cksflour.— Niccol. ITcnury and Go, Per s.*. Wanak.i : 20 cases cheese, 3 cases hani3 and bacon, 10 bales hops.—T. H. Hall and Co.

Per r>:lpus3nn<l, from London :— 200 hoses candles.— Bnxnett and Levy v 0 baIPS carpets, i cases linoleum. I do. v cnetian blind*, 1 do. ironmongery, 2 do. iron bedsteads, 4 do furniture.—Winks and Hall.

2 cr,3?s.— Trpiand Brothers. , SO drums oil, 7 tanks, 2 pkgs. samples, 27 pkgs. merchandise Per Diiyussuna cases containing 40 packages jewel packets. 1 casa containing 20 packages tea canisters, 5 cases tveaele cisterns, i cases show ornaments, 3 cases fancy stationery. —J. L. Uatswell. _ , , 1 caso Anglo-German concertinas. 2 do. novels, 1 do. shot po>iches .and powder flasks. 1 do. wire dish covers, 1 do. bread platters and knives do. G.B.D. briars, 2do. scrubbing brushes, 1 do. glass show eases. 1 do. glass bunds, 2 do. pocket cutlery, 1 do. B. M. tea pots. X no. gents dressing ces^3 1 do. sheath knives. 4 do. station ery, 1 do, scissors, I P.M. goods, 1 P.M. Japanned tea trays, 1 do. corkscrews, 1 do. gents gin. studs. 9 do. toys, and sundry fancy goods.—M 16 oases English made furniture, 1 bale mat;?, 1 do. slips and rugs, 1 case table mate, 1 do. wall screen? 1 do. cuairs, 1 do. pianos, 1 do. harmon iums. 1 do. basket ware, 1 do. straw bag.=, i do. pictures. S do. looking-glasses, 1 tav.k Sultana raisins. 1 do nuts, 53 cases Eleme raisins, 10 bags sago. 25 cases milk, 200 bags salt. 5 casks hoiio wai-C, 7 cises iron bedsteads. 200 boxes candle?, 33 cases vestas, 11 crates cart lenware, 1 hhd do. li casks glassware, 10 cases lamp cJi'nimes.— Ju. 8c 11. Isaacs. . „, , , . T Per Wanaka from the South;— 6 hhds ale—J. Reid. 5 cases.—R. Arthur. 6 cas^p bacon.—Barnott & Levy. Per Miss Kilmarrsesg, from Dunedm:—6oo ba?s Rout, 2751 baars oats.—Master Agent. Perb-ig Miss KUmansegg : 50 tons Duncans flour, odo oatmeal.—T. H. Hall and Co.

DEPARTURES.

Wellington, 5.,8-, Lloyd, for the South

THE VOYAGE OF THE GARRON.

A W3EK OFF THE MANUKAU BAR.

Captain Thompson, formerly chief efheer of the barque Columbus, who is in command ot the Garron, has furnished us with a report, irom whica we condense the following :—Sailed from Oaaiar'.i on the 7th instant; Cape Campbell was 0a539!l on the Uth. After this (he wind shifted to N.W"., and blew a gale, causing the Garron to run for Shelter into Cloudy Bar. , On the 13tli the wind veered to S.E.. and moderated. Weighed anchor and pa?..?ed through the straits. Caught a N.W. gate off Cape Wgrnont. The wind continued to blow from the Vv.is.W., till thn Jlamikau light was sighted, at 4 a.m. on the 17th. The wiud now shifted to N.W., and blew ahe°v7 gale. Close-reefed all s«il and head reached to S.W. Wore ship at. midnight to N.W. On the 18th it was bis wing a hurricane fro-n W.S.W. to W. At 2 a.m. the reefed fore sail solit and blew to pieces, also the f oretopmast staysail. Bent others, and at 6.30 a.m. wore ship to S.S.W. ; wind W. and still blowing strong, with a tremendous soa running. At 8 p.m. wore ship to the W.; the Heads light at 10 p.m. boreN.N.E. about 15 milc3. On the 19th the pale took oft. but the sea was still high. Kept standing to W. until i am. on the 21st, when the sea having gone down, squared away for the entrance to the harbour. Anchored i"Side the bar at 5 p.m. on Thursday. On the 17t'n we sighted the s.s. Wellington standing to W .b.\\ .

ALRIVAL OF THE P.S. HAURAKI FROM SYDNEY.

The p.s. Hauraki, belonging to ilessrs Holmes Bros., arrived in the Manukau this morning from Sydney, after a voyage of ten days. She has doubtless had a very heavy weather pas sage but her repoit has not yet coma to hand. Hau-aki s.s., Oakes from Sydney (in the Manu kau. ' __

ARRIVAL OF THE DILPUSSUND.

The barque Dilpussund, belonging to the Albion Shipping Company, arrived in harbour last nigh*-, and anchored in the powder ground. She has made a fair passage of 108 days, and bungs a general cargo and 17 passengers, all of whom arrive in good health. Captain Kelly, who was here with her before, is still in com mand. Passengers: Saloon—Lady Townshend, Lizzie George, Ernest, and Harry Townshend, Mr R. O. Brigstocke. Second class—Messrs Malcolm Renton, W. Blackiock. James Russell, Arthur Halmel, M. J. Matthews, Mr and Mrs J. Maiiett, Messrs A. B. Byrne, W. R. Escolme, J. Richmond, J. Pnuger, W. Taylor. The vessel coaies consigned to Messrs Owen and Graham.

The new sailing boat Pet lately built by C. Bailey of the. North Shore, has b2en purchased by Mr Hill of the flrni of Hili and Fenton, who intends taking her to Weliington with him by the V/anaka on Wednesday. The Pet is one of the prettiest specimens of boat-building ever turned out in Auckland, and we hear that she is as great a clipper as she is a beauty. She is peculiarly built, being 25 feet from stem ti stern above and 26 feet long on the ireel, the bow pro jeefcing below like a ram. Sb.3 is built with great risfl of floor, and beautifully fineline3, and her finish does credit to the builder, who has evidently spared no pain.s in her construction. We ore glad that so good a sample of our Auckland" craftsmen's skill in boat-building has been selected lor export to the metropolis of the colony, for it is notlikely that anything yet pro duced by the Wellington shipwrights will be able to compete with her. The fore-and-aft schooner Mazoppa, Captain Lombard, arrived in harbour yesterday after noon from Lytteiton, ■with a carge of produce, principally for the agents, Messrs Niccol, Hendry and Co. The captain reports fearfully rough ■weather all the passage, causing the decks to be continually awash. The vessel was hove too for three days off the Kaikouras, and two days off Waiapa, while two days were spent at anchor in Hick's Bay. The voyage occupied 14 days. The brig 'Miss Kilmansegg arrived from Duuedin last night, after a rough passage Of! qvqv three weeks. ' The barqus Slag arrived at Lyttelon on Satur day, from Newcastle. The ?.">. Wanaka arrived from Tauranga and the South yesterday morning. Passengers : jVlesdames Best, G»llibrand, Jordan and servant, Barnard, Maunsell, Lee, Taylor. Paget, Williams and servant. Hill; Misses Sinclair and Gellibrand; Messrs &. C. Wil liams, Farden, Severn. Severn jun., Davy, Cox, T. S. Williams, Levinsohn, McCafrrey, Owen, Broadgate, Bradiey, Paton, Green, Williams, Shaw, Pipene, Campbell, Johnson, White. Taylor, Rev. G. Maunsell, and 9 steerage. —Henderson and Maefarlanc. agents. The s.s. Southern Cross leaves this afternoon for Napier and Wellington. At the latter port she is to g© on the slip to have her bottom Booorad, , . ■, Mr Cardon, engineer, has gone down to Gis borne to superintend the repairs to the machin ery oc the Go-ahead, with the view to enabling her to be steamed up to Auckland. Tlie s.s. Pretty Jane leaves Gisborne to-day for Auckland, with a cargo of stock. The s.s. Jane Douglas arrived this morning from the South, her last port being Gisborne, wMch was loft on Friday, at 3.30 p.m. Had li-ht westerly winds to the East Cape ; from there to Hicks Bay, strong westerly breezes. Anchored there for four hours, when the wind came from the S.W., and got under weigh and came on. Readied the Tamaki on 7.30 p.m. on Sunday. Landed the sheep this morning, and arrived at the wharf at 11.30 a.m. Passengers: Mr and Mrs Bradford, Mr and Mrs Brown, Captain Oronan, Mr Evans. Cargo: 370 sheep. The Jans Douglas will leave again for Gisborne to-morrow, at 4 p m.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will close as under:— For Thames, rhi3 day, at 5.30 p.m., and to morrow, at 1.30 p.m. and 4,30 p.m. For Coromandel, on Friday next, at 2.30 p.m. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per loTia. this day, at 4 p.m. For Waibeke, per Euphernia, this day, at £ p.m. For Trypbena, per Champion, to-morrow, at

9 a.m. For Russell, por Golden Isle, to-morrow, at

9 a.ra. For Waiwera. Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana,

per AnnieMilbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Batavia, per AJastor, to-tnorrow, at 11 a.m. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai. per Argyle, to-morrow, at i p.m ForWanganui, per St Kilda, on Wednesday

next, at 8 a.m. For Taoranga, Gisborne, Napier, and Southern Provinces, per Wanaka, on Wednesday next, at 3 p.m. For money orders, registered letters and newspapers, at 2 p.m. Late letters till 3.20 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki, on Thursday n«xt, at 8 a.m. For money orders and registered letters, the previous evening, at 1 p.m. Late Icttcre will be received till 8.20 a.m. For Tahiti, per Coronet, on Thursday next, at 11 a.m.

S. B. EISS. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTHS.

HENTON.—On the 21th June, at Mount Eden

Road, the wife of J, W. Henton of a daughter, McQUILL \N.— On 18th June, at Grey-street, Mrs. John McQuillan of a son.

MARRIAGE.

HOLLYWOOD-ELLIOT.-On the 14th June, at St. Matthew's Church. Hobson-street, by the Rev. R. S. Hassard, Thomas, youngest son of Thomas Hollywood, of Lisborn, Ireland, to Eda, eldest daughter of Captain Elliot, of Guernsey. — Wellington and Home papers please copj.

DEATHS.

HOPKINS.—On the 2tth June, 1877, at Adelaide street, Freeman's Bay, Jaue Hopkins, aged 26 years.

The funeral will leave the residence of her father, Charles Hopkins, to-morrow (Tuesday), at 3 p.m. Friends are invited to a'tend.

McDOUGALL.— On 2ith June, at his parents' residence, North Shore, Auckland, of inflam mation of the lungs, Alfred Ernest McDougall, aged 6£ yeara.

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

MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1877.

For the cause that lacks assistir.ee. For ths wrong that needs instance. For the future in the distance,

And tile (food that we can do.

We believe the letter of " M " in another column, on insurance rates, expresses the opinion of a large body of policy holders. We have a very distinct impression that the saving which citizens were promised from a reduction of the high fire premiums current in the city was ons of the chief advantages that reconciled them to the burden of doubled taxation requisite to supply Auckland with water. Hydrants were stipulated for at such short intervals as to bring nearly every building in the city within range of a powerful jet of water. That this outlay confers enormou3 advantages on all the insurance offices, materially reducing their riek3, is very apparent, and we are sur prised that they have uof; already announced a substantial reduction in their charges. The deputation representiugthe local under writers' association, which waited on a committee of the] City Council, stated

the past that it was a question with the offices whether they were not entitled to recoup before making any reduction.- We can hardly tliink that the pro position "was put forward seriously. Surely tlie representatives of ttie Insurance Companies do not hold that it would ,be fair to charge B too much because the price exacted from A was too little. What have the customers now transacting business at the local offices to do with bad debts previously contracted? As "M" very forcibly points out, it is known that insurance business has been the reverse of unprofitable on the average. Substantial dividends and enormously enhanced stock are the best answer to the plea put forward by the deputation in explanation of the failure of the offices to inaugurate the completion of the supply by a reduction of premiums. Irrespective of any profit or loss that may have accrued on insurance business hitherto, it must be admitted that policy holders in Auckland arc justified in expecting that no higher iirc premiums shall bo charged here than in any other city possessing a good water supply and ample opportunities for extinguishing fires. At present, if we are rightly informed, the current rate* are very much heavier. This is the only basis on which the question can be fairly discussed, and we hope to see the offices move in the matter, and exhibit a liberal spirit in deal ing with their clients.

Ouk morning contemporary i-. singularly forgetful of the events of the Avar. It speaks to-day of the defeat of Turks at Dela Babe as the " first victory " gained by the Russians during the war. What about the capture of Ardahan, the defeat of Mukhtar Pasha's main army of 60,00.') men before Kara, the complete investment of that place, and the various minor engage ments that have occurred during the advance of the invading army into Asia Minor? Past operations have been eon iiued mainly to the formation of the cordon. The first real pressure on the Danube and in Armenia will, we believe, crush the Turks irresistably backwards.

We notice iv this morning's " Herald," a letter advertisement signed "One "Who Knows " referring to our account of the accident to the s.s. Wellington, in "which the writer speaks of Captain Lloyd as having been connected with the prepara tion of our report. A letter in Saturday's issue throw some light on the motives that dictated the wretched attempt by this poor scribbler to vent his animus against Captain Lloyd under cover of anonymity. " One who Knows" asks : " I wonder how the evening paper got the news that the steam pressure was reduced to eleven pounds." The man must be an ass. It is the business of our reporter to inquire into such matters, and we have no doubt he applied to the best sources of infor mation. We may simply state in justice to Captain Lloyd, that that gentleman had nothing whatever to do with the preparation of our report. The account was written before any of our stall" saw Captain Lloyd, and as soon a3 he noticed the absence of any mention of his officers and crew, he wrote pointing out the oversight. This letter of acknowledgement appeared in our columns on Friday, previous to the publication of the first letter of " One who Knows" in our contemporary. We have received a letter from Mr Cooper, a saloon passenger by the steamer, con firming our report. The letter will appear to-morrow.

Mr Howitt, a settler in Victoria, and one of the principal supporters of the Horticultural Society of Victoria, is a son of William and Mary Howitt, whose names are intimately connected with English literature.

Rev Ji. J. Westbrool-ce's lecture on "Dreams," to which we called attention in our last issue, will be given to-morrow evening, in the Newmarket Hall.

Messrs Tonks and Co. will oilVr for sale to-morrow (Tuesday) 300 packages of teas, and 100 tons of white and yellow sugars.

Rev. R. Taylor, minister of the United Free Methodist Church, Pitt-street, de livered a touching discourse last evening on tJic uncertainty of human life, in which special reference was made to the recent deaths of Mrs Hirst and her daughter, of Mount Roskill P-oad. The minister preached from Phillipians, c. 1, v. 23 : " For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better."

The Duke I)e Broglie, who succeeded Jules Simon as President of the New French Ministry, is an out and out Royalist by tradition and sympathy.

A singular incident, worthy of a place in "Gleanings from Natural History," occurred in the shop of Messrs Meldruin, tailors and bootmakers, of Shortland-street, between Saturday night and this morning. Soon after entering the shop, Mr Meldruni, the younger, missed a finished pair of child's boots, and concluded that his shop had been visited by a thief during his absence, and he "was right; but the thief proved to be a rat. The rat, or rats, had actually dragged the shoes across the shop, into a hole, wLcre they were discovered by-the proprie tor, but not finding the old adage true, " There is nothing like leather," the hun gry thieves left them to their owner.

The Saturday evening entertainment was largely attended on Saturday last, Mr James Cox occupied the chair, and apologised for the absence of Mr Warburton Avhosc turn by rota it was to preside. The following programme was realised to the satisfaction of the audience :—Mr C. Butschkow, piano solo; ''Down by the deep sad sea," Mr Sceats ; "Jockey hat and feather," Mr J. Mettam ; "The letter in the candle," Mr McGuire; " The Con stantinople Countess," Mr Hodgson ; duct, "Very Suspicious, "Mrs Smith and Mr Sceats; " The Jolly Irishman, and Rocky Road to Dublin," Mr McGuire; "Shonnie vas a nice young man," Mr W. Mettam ; " The Vacant Chair," Mrs Smith; "She did," Mr Sceats ; The Filibusters, by Messrs Sceats, McGuire, and Mettam Bros.

On Saturday last there were 171 patients in the Provincial Lunatic Asylum.

In the estate of H. W. Stebbing, hotel-keeper, of Newton, on Saturday last, the creditors agreed to give the debtor his certificate of discharge. Mr Brock, solicitor, appeared for the bankrupt.

The annual social tea and musical entertainment in connection with the Tonic Sol-Fa Choral Union will be held to-morrow evening in the Lome-street Hall, as per advertisement. Musical selections from the works of Sir Henry Bishop, Mendelssohn, and other eminent composers, will be given by the choir of the Union, interspersed with recitations and ballads.

A buggy and pair of horses were seen rattling down Queen-street, towards the wharf, last evening about six o'clock, and from the pace they were going, it was evident the horses had bolted. The buggy contained Mr Smith and three others, who had been taking a drive in the country. Coming down Grey-street, one of the traces got loose, and irritated one of the horses, which started them. Owing to the coolness and judgment of Mr Smith, the horses were stopped near the Waitemata Hotel, without any material accident either to the men or the horses.

The Superintendent of the Auckland Fire Brigade, Mr John Hughes, has completed his inspection of the fire-plugs of the city, and his report thereon, with useful hints and suggestions, will be laid before the City Council at their usual meeting on "Wednesday next.

The Sabbath evening service last evening in the Theatre Royal was largely attended, and much attention manifested by those present. Dr Keuderdine occupied the chair. Mr Welsman delivered a well studied address, and Mr Salter's brief dis course was distinguished by earnestness and logical reasoning on the reasonableness cf riiriMßt.'liiin'tv. Tho f,nntn'b]itiQna_aminmi£iL

At Christchurch a man named Catchon has been caught in the act of passing off as sovereigns a peculiar kind of vest buttons, from which the shank had been carefully filed.

A Conference of County Councillors at Christchurch has passed a resolution irt favour of forming Canterbury into two large Counties, electing County Councillors by the Road Boards, and administering hospitals and charitable aid by a Board representing Municipalities and County Councils.

Further particulars of the accident which occurred to George H:»ssard at Messrs By croft's Biscuit Factory, shew that he was found on the upper floor by Richard Pilgrim, miller, and John Cox, with his head lying in a pool of blood. He said that one of the large blocks or pulleys had struck him on tho top of the head, felling him to the iloor. The wound was found to extend to the bone, but no fracture could be discovered by Drs Zinzan and Purchas. There is every appearance of the suiferor's recovery. It is estimated that the repairs to tho machinery will cost between £20 and £30.

The second monthly meeting of the Auck land Institute will be held this evening at the usual hour, when papers will be read by Messrs James Macfarlane, J. Chrisp, T. F. Chceseman, F. L.S., and Captain Brown. !.' St. Thomas" Church mission entertain ment will be held this evening Jin the Union-street Mission school at Half-past seven o'clock, under the chairmanship of Rev. R. S. Hassard.

Messrs Cochrane and Son held a sale of allotments to-day, bxit only part of allot ment 33 A, adjoining St. Mary's Church, was sold,y\vhich realised £3 per foot.

The 18-pounder gun which belonged to the Boyd, and was brought to Auckland for the Museum on Saturday last,is a relic of one of the mo.st interesting periods in the history of this colony. The Boyd was a trader from Sydney, and she was engaged in the purchase from the Maoris of a cargo of timber and flax. At one of the ports she took on board a chief of some rank, who was engaged as a pilot for the harbour of Wangaroa. The sailors knowing nothing of Maori customs, and regarding a native with contempt, subjected him to insult, which he resented. Being assaulted by one of the officers, he returned the blows with interest. For this lie was seized, tied up, and flogged. To a Maori chief this was Avor.sc th m death. It degraded him to the level of a slave, and denuded him of his mana, unless be could wipe out the insult by revenge. Whatever feelings may have rankled in his breast he did not allow his demeanour to betray them. On the arrival of the Boyd in Wangaroa harbour he went ashore, and negotiations with the natives wore opened. Meantime the chief told the story of his wrongs to his countryman, whose auger had also been incensed against the officers and crew of the Boyd by their trespass upon, tapued ground. A secret attack and massacre were planned. While one portion of the crew were ashore in the bush,engaged in cutting timber, they were suddenly set upon by a strong body of natives and massacred. Meantime another party of natives had got on board, and distributed themselves about tho vessel. A native informant says that they went on board in canoes, mixed with women, and concealed their tomahawks beneath their mats. Suddenly they attacked the crew, slaughtering all with the exception of a woman and child, who were passengers for Sydney. These two suryivors lived at Wangaroa for several months, but were ultimately given up to the missionaries, who at that time rendered many services in calming the anger of the Maoris, and in the. settlement of quarrels. The child, a girl is, we believe, still alive, and recalls the scenes of her infancy with horror. After murdering the crew, the natives attempted to sail the vessel up the harbour to Waiponu, but ran her on a bank, where the copper is still visible at low water. They then began plundering the wreck, and our native informant, who was present, says they were so ignorant of the nature of the European stores, that some commenced eating soap, while others, finding the salt nauseous, threw it overboard, and, mistaking the Hour for salt, also cast it into the sea. There wore two separate tribes on board, and their mode of dividing the spoil was peculiar. The stronger party took the part behind the mainmast, leaving the rest to the weaker. Afterwards they had a fight over the plunder, in which many were killed and wounded. In the confusion a barrel of gunpowder was exploded, doing great mischief. The gun was one of those on board. We may mention that there is another gun at the Bay of Islands, which ought to be brought down as a companion for the one from the Boyd. It belonged to 11. M. S. Hazard and lies near the township of Kororarckn, at the foot of a hill where the marines and sailors foiight with the natives, and close to where Lieutenant lyobertson,of the Hazard, fought so bravely.

We are informed that we were in error in stating that the cost of the Native Land Courts department has been £20,000 per annum, and that the total expenditure on the department has been only £i)OT)0 ; we also learn that in 1873, when Sir Donald McLean passed his Act, the fees and income of the Native Land Court exceeded the expenditure.

With reference to the case of Emma Whitlock, an apprentice in the employment of Messrs Garrett Brothers, charged on Saturday with absenting herself without leave a month before the expiry of her indentures, it is right to state that the case had been withdrawn by Messrs Garrett, who were perfectly satisfied that the girl was really very ill.

The dissolution of partnership of Messrs. Hill and Fcnton, hatters, is announced to day. Mr Fcnton will in future carry on the Auckland business, while Mr Hill will proceed to Wellington, to take over the portion of the firm's trade cariied on in that city. He takes with him a staff of manufacturers, and tools and material sufficient to start a large manufactory. Among the apparatus is a French confor mateur,the new and ingenious contrivance for exactly measuring the head. All the late firm's Wellington orders have latery been executed from Auckland, so that the business • there is likely to be largely developed by the manufactory being on the spot. We wish both gentlemen success in their several spheres.

Col. Haul tain will hold an inquiry at the Old Men's Refuge at 11 o'clock to-morrow morning into the alleged recent circum stances. We understand that the proposed inquiry into the condition of the Refuge by the Commission has been abandoned, as it was considered unnecessary, and not likely to lead to any good results.

To the Editor, Sir, —I see that Mr Caleb Robinson, in a recent letter to the Stak, has thought it necessary to rush into print, and inform the public that the re-union which was lately neld in my house was not an act of the Fountain of Friendship Lodge, but only of some of its members who wished to imitate the Masons. As he insinuates that "some of those present drank more than "they ought, and as I have ever endea voured to keep my house in the most or derly and respectable manner, as' those who are acquainted with me can testify, I think it due to myself to say that the proceedings were as quietly and decently conducted as at any public banquet. The narrow mind displayed by Mr Cabel Robinson ia stigmatising my house as a public-house, when he must know well it is one of the oldest and largest hotels in Auckland, is hardly worthy of notice, but it seems like a piece of imperti nence demanding attention when one member can dictate to a Lodge what to do and what not to do, and censure their actions, because for reasons best known to himselfjke doesnot approve of them.—lam, etc., J. E. Codling, Proprietor of Army and Navy HoteL

The proprietor of the Waikato Times has vp.ti n. Ttrize of £5 at the Cambridge

A sad accident happened at Waimate, near Oamaru, to that favourite actress, Miss Bessie Vivian. She was undressing from the part of "Venus in Paris," when her long flaxen wig caught fire. Six other ladies were present in the room. The screams of the unfortunate artiste were awful. Mr Hooper, her husbaud, rushed into the room, but by that time a lady had poured a bucket cf water over the burning mass, and so put the fire out, but not before Miss Vivian was very much burnt about the shoulders, neck, hands, and arms. The right one was worst. She has been very ill since,, but it is expected that with a little care she will soon be fully recovered.

The head of the Viemiia firm of the Rothchilds has an annual income of sixty million florins, about £6,000,000, or about £15,000 per day.

From a statement recently laid before the House of Commons, it appears thatthe total crown expenses of the Tichborne prosecution amounted to £G0,064.

Father Hyacinthe lately lectured in France on "The reform of family rela tions." There was a fight amongst the audience, and a g e.it uproar during the lecture.

The Great North Road or bog, is i\t pre sent in a wretched state from the Wnau Bridge to the bridge two miles from Hender sons's Mill. The'approach to the latter was carried away about a month since, and nothing has been done to it, save a tem porary railing, which includes fully one third of the road, thereby rendering the passage across it dangerous ; and apparently nothing will be done until some fatal catastro phe occurs. I am informed that not a sixpence lias been expended upon it by the Govern ment for the last five years. From Fernlea to the mill there are piaces in the road covered with water fully 60 yards in length —holes in bridges, &o. There is a very large traffic in sheep, cattle, horses, &c, on the road, and the Government should cause some one to inspect it occasionally.

A football match, Banks and Warehouses v. All-Comers, was played on Saturday afternoon on the Metropolitan ground, and was won by the All-Comers by a goal and a try (counting 7 point*) to their oppo nents nothing. About half of the players advertised to compete showed up on the ground, and their places had to be iilled in the best manner possible. The game was very feebly contested, the remembrance of the recent accident having made the play ers ridiculously cautious. If the game is to be played at all, let it be played with spirit,, as it c;vn very easily be without be ing very rough. The style of play on Sat urday make us more than ever of opinion that it would have been better to introduce the Australian rules forbidding carrying the ball further than a distance snflicient for a kick, and compelling any one who has the ball to drop Jt when collared.

The Pakuranga Hunt Club met on Saturday, at St. Anne's Bridge near Pen rose. There was a good muster of sportsmen at the rendezvous, and during the afternoon some capital runs were enjoyed. A curious story reaches us in connection with this meet. The well-known steeplechase horse Don had been piomised by his owner to a certain gentleman for the hunt. It so happened that on Thursday night one of the members of the Club had a dream that he was out hunting,'and saw the Don go an awful cropper at a fence, breaking his rider's neck. The dreamer told this story in the hearing of the gentleman who had intended to ride the horse. The latter said nothing, but immediatly sent a note to Mr. Edgar declining the mount. The best of the story is to come. On Saturday afternoon, who should appear, in gorgeous hunting costume on the Don, but that very dreamer.

The first of Herr Schott's promenade Skating Concerts took place at the Choral Hall on Saturday night between eight and ten o'clock. Nearly two hundred visitors paid the admission shilling, and over one hundred displayed their skill on the rollers. The City and Engineer band was in attend ance, under bandmaster Impey.

To-night a concert and dramatic entertainment will be given .in the Onehungrt Masonic Hall, in aid of the public library of that district. This library luus been kept in existence by a few gentlemen who have the true interests of ihe Onchunga people at heart, and through many seasons of dulness and depression of trade this useful institution has been kept alive. After the concert this evening there is to be played a farce by well-known amateur performers, who have kindly given their services on the occasion. Tlie evening's amusement will wind up Avith dancing. Doors open at 7.30, to commence iit S o'clock.

A correspondent of the " New- Zealand Times " points out that while on some of the colonial railways a porter receives 7 s per day, or £109 lls per annum, the salary of a station-master is only £100.

On Tuesday next, those of the Auckland public who choose to avail themselves of the opportunity will receive a great treat in hearing and seeing one of the handsomest and sweetest-toned organs in this city, and what ought to make it more interesting to every one is the fact that the instrument was manufactured in this province. The builder, Mr T. P. Hewlett, of Mangapai, who, by the bye, is not a professional orgau maker, did not aim at size so much as sweetness of tone and great power in a small compass. He has been engaged "during the past week or two, putting it together in the school of All Saint's, (not in the church, as erroneously stated before), and finished tuning on Wednesday last, when it was played by Mr Swallow, and made the building shake with its power. It is about half the size of St. Matthew's, and contains fourteen stops, seven in the great, four in the swell, and three in the pedal, and is in every way suitable for any of our churches hitherto unprovided. The recital, which Mr Swallow has kindly undertaken gratuitously, will give everyone au opportunity of judging for himself as to its merits, and we are sure will give great satisfaction.

The Devonport Club will give an enter tainment in aid of its funds, at the Hall on Wednesday evening next at 7.30 consist ing of songs, music, readings, recitations, and a farce, concluding with a short dance. Several talented amateurs have promised their valuable assistance, and as this Club has already established a comfortable read ing room, supplied with periodicals, also chess, draughts, and bagatelle room, with a lend ing library, and is likely to prove a great convenience to visitors and residents, wo trust the entertainment will be well patron ised. "We would remind all those who are desirous of promoting the cause of innocent amusement and literary recreation, that if they cannot attend, they can, at least, con tribute to the cause by purchasing a few tickets, whicli may be obtained of Messrs May, Duder, Cameron, Philips, Bates, H. Nicol, M. Nicol, or the Hon. Secretary, Mi- Tanner. The Rev. J. Bates, president of the Club,will preside.

A curious and distressing case has recently been under the consideration of the police of Moscow. A Russian peasant, with his wife and four children, were travelling in a sledge along the banks of the Pruth, when they were pursued' by a pack of wolves. The peasant urged on the horses as much as he could, but soon perceived the horrible fact that the wolves were fast gaining upon them. At the moment when the sleigh was surrounded by the ravening beasts, the man seized one of the childern, threw it in the midst of them, and while the wolves were struggling over their prey he hastened on his horses aud gained ground. Four times the wolves came up with the fugitives, and four time 3 the horrible sacrifice was completed. At last the peasant and his wife arrived at the near est village, leaving behind them the bones of their four children. In the bitterness of her despair, the mother informed against her husband, but the Judges, considering that if the peasant had not resigned himself to the horrible sacrifice, he would not only I liaiSJSSLM^sMMren^but also his wife, ac-

There is something supremely ridiculous about the way in which the Ame ican journals speak of the intendod visit of ex- President Grant to England. His proposed visit to the Queen is regarded as a royal all'air, and Her Majesty and the Court are expected to receive him with the most distinguishedhonours. One journal of strong republican tendencies mysteriously suggests thatit has learned from a thoroughly reliable source that the aristocracy of Great Britain is in a perfect flutter over the expected honour, and another imagines that there will be a competition between the Sultan and the Czar to secure the General's ser vices as commander-in-chief of the arnw.

The Wellington correspondent of the " Hawkes Bay Herald" says there is no truth in the rumour that Mr Rolleston will join the Ministry.

London is threatened with'an inroad by the heathen Chinee ; a shipload of natives of the Fowery Land having sailed with the object of establishing an immense laundry in Holland Park.

" Ye outside fools, or glimpses inside the London Stock Exchange," is the title ot a new book by Ert'.smus Pinto, broker.

The "Wellington Argus" states that

theatrical matters are at a low obb all over the colony. Messrs Hoskins and Stcele are playing to a beggarly account of empty boxes.

We are happy to state that Capt. Pallaiit, of the schooner Mera, who was injured at Hokianga by a log falling upon him, and is now in the hospital is doing well. The doctors now pronounce him in a fair way of recovery.

Accident on the s.s. Wanaka.

ONE of the hands of the s.s. Wanaka met with a severe accident while engaged in putting out the vessel's cargo at the end of the Queen-street wharf tin's morning. The man, whose name is Frank Barber, was below in the fore hold slinging bags of grain, which were being hoisted up by a pulley and tackle. Ono of the bags in its ascent caught the comer of the loose hatch, which was projectingslightly over the hatch way. The effect was to considerably tilt the hatch,which on gettingfree,toppled over down the hold, and fell on Barber striking him across the back and legs. At first it was thought the unfortunate man had received fatal injuries. lie was taken up into the forecastle, and J)r Goldsbro', who happened to be on the wharf at the time, was called i-a to see him. The doctor examined the sufferer, and found that the small bone of the left leg near the ankle was broken, and that the man had received contusions in the back and loins. He ordered his remoral to the hospital at once. The accident Avill lay the man up for three or four weeks.

ALARMS OF FIRE.

AN alarm of fire was raised on Saturday evening in thegKaranghape Road, fortun ately, however, there was no lire, and the light which caused the alarm was simply the reflection of a lamp on a whitewashed wall. On the same morning, two watch men in the employ of the Insurance Com panies noticed smoke issuing from the shop of Mr Charles Burton, confectioner. The watchmen blew a whistle, which had the effect of bringing' Sergeant Clarice and Con .stable.s Baldwin and McLelLm to the spot. The door was quickly forced, open, the police proceeded downstairs and towards the oven, from which issued the indication of fire. On the door being opened, it was found that some fuel placed there for the purpose of being dried, had ignited and been burnt to embers, thus accounting for the presence of smoke. There was not the slightest danger of the lire communicating with the building itself, and having care fully looked around, the officers secured and left the premises. Yesterday, at noon, an alarm was given that the cutter Isabel, lying between the Queen-street, and Rail way wharves was on fire. It, however, turned out to be the dingy attached to the waterman's steps. Immediate help and a few buckets of water soon extinguished the flames. The cause of the fire was due to the galley-stove being piled up on either side with firewood, and the st)ve, being alight, became almost red hot, and ignitep the wood.

INSURANCE RATES.

To the Editor: Sir,—lnsurers must agitate or they will see no reduction in premiums for man v a long1 day. The idea of the companies to con tinue the old rates until ths deficit caused by the Jargo fires which occurred some lyears ngo is made up, is a good one for them. But what will the public say now they are heavily taxed for a water supply 1 As well might a merchant argue because he had lost heavily by importing tea that the price of that article should remain above its proner value until his losses w>re made gooJ. Competition would very propei-ly step in and reduce the price of tea to a fairly paying rate at the time. Other merchants, who had not lost, would fail to see the fo^ce of their unfortunate brothei's argument. In insurance there is virtually no competition, as the various offices are confederated, and bound by tariff rates, but if ,x now office were to step in and act an in dependent part, a reduction would soon take place. The profits of New Zealand offices are simply exces-iive, as thehr balance sheets? shew. They are nearly all doing equally well, Take one which was started a few years ago. £1 per share is the amount shareholders have actually paid up. For 3 years past 6s 8d per share has been added annually, out of profits, to the paid up capital; so that each share now represents £2 paid up capital. Besides this a like sum ha 3 been invested, also out of profits, as a reserve fund. All this is an addition to a regular dividend of 10 per cent per annum. The result i 3 that original shareholders who paid £1 per share, are now getting-10 per cent per annum on £2, or equal to 20 per cent per annum on their original £1. If they prefer to realise, there are plenty of buyers at £5 per share, or 5 times their prime co^t. Tim result is only a sample of what the New Zealand oflices are doing. It is doubtless very satisfactory to the investing puol:c to receive such substantial proof of the care and skill with which their property is man aged. But to those who have to pay, viz., the general public, it seems to show that they are paying moro than a fair margin of profit.—l am, &c, JM.

THE HARBOUR BOARD AND CITY COUNCIL.

I To the Editor of the Evexixg Star. j Sir —The arguments U3ed by the Chairman of ! Harbour Board, to induce the City Council to i assist m tbe formation of a street alon^ the ■ foreshore, seems very plausible, but when closely i examined, will, I venture to say, be found untenatle. In the first place, these reclamations are not .in the city, and the City Council have j not the power to expend a single penny in the formation of roads outside the city boundary • furthermore by their own act in refusing to sanction the annexation of the reclaimed fand 1 t?-if h? vCltr' ,tho Board have assisted to draw ; still twhter tne strings of the purse, the contents I?u M;? ich *bf y are so anxious to finger. But if tne Council had power to expend the city funds i in the manner proposed by the Board, it wouid 1 «t^S?l <° tl?i s u' s<? loDg as there apo other ! streets that are all but impassable for foot t>as i sengers during the winter months. I know | cases where the residents are obliged to lav in Ithf^¥ c£ f- uel dl ri S g .the simmer months, j j the streets being wholly impassable in winter! ! >T ner3 °' tht Pr°Perties in these streets | have been paying heavy rates for years, yet in : : the face, of such facts, the Council i 3 asked to I I appropriate the ratepayer's money to aid in the execution of a work in which they have no pecuniary interest. That it would be impolitic for the Council to contribute to the formation of this street, must be evident to everyone who takes the trouble to think on the suoiect? The I ™tln whon*S iade ' will nofc benefit the city | generally, on the contrary it wiU prove to be a ' positive injury. The traffic from the extreme ■ Pnnln r H POrti°^ °K f *& Cit^' and tho Whole™ f Ponsonby, would, be diverted from the present channels to che new street. Conseauentlv th« Pjope/ties of the.greaterportion of 0^7% would be depreciated, and the trade of iMidlle and Upper Queen-street, and the »dioinir£ v,txa.t I mean. Not many years ago Oueen- ■ IwHW^ s. litt! c« bet. ter «uui a swamp, and Shortland-street flourished, but the forme? being fhro^n'n 8?™1^ *I\ orou?h^re, and an outlet tS and fry dlsto£t?. being gained by the cutting th«* B<£ KyberPass Road, we now se? the result. Shortland-street is deserterl, wh a| & spas r^raeJnSe Jity. as it is for the Hwbour Boafa to nmkl a similar request now from tile City Co lioil on

in. favour of the former lon^T" and wo need not sro out of Aupkl»«a JSw, seel* for examples. If, however L^to have other views, ana determine to 'have Jr°am crooked streets, instead of straight wf^^m>w I hope they will call them of thefr own Ones so that these, together with the stro^m v 1? on the adjoining properties, may exist aslLr l memorials oi tlio wisdom and patriotism, n S suited the counsels of the Board -Yn^JV^ch fl. DiCKSOX. iOUK>> &c,

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST WAR NEWS.

This Day.

Ssspatoli from

Russia Will &Tot Interfere with 2S^7pt or S-3.SZ Canal. •

"Will Maintain (ruarantses fo* Security of Christians.

Slid will go to Constaatiaopfe

(PER PEES 3 AGENCY.)

LONDON, June 23rd A despatch from Gortschakoff promises to respect British intcrsts, and states further that so long as England remains neutral, Russia will not interfere with Egypt or Suez Canal, nor extend the war elsewhere, necessity not requiiy her to go beyond Stamboul-

With a view to the future, and for the protection of the common interests which may belong to the European Powers, those Powers would act in concert, and settle the question as to the passage of tlie Dar danelles and Bosphorous, ou an equitable basis.

The dispatch adds that the Czar is re solved to maintain _ a guarantee for the security of Christians in the Turkish Provinces.

The San Francisco Mail has beea delivered.

Arrived : Durham,

AUSTRALIAN.

ARRIVAL OF THE ZEALANDIA.

SYDNEY,

June 25th.

Arrived : The Zealandia,

ANOTHER RUSSIAN LOAN.

BOMBAY, June 23/1.32 p.m. Obituary : Admiral Kous. The Government have withdrawn, the Burial Bill.

The Russian internal loan of 200,000 000 roubles (about £30,000,000) has beea issued.

The Turkish right wing has. taken the position of Bibles, between Hassan Kaleh. and Delibaba.

N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY'S PRODUCE TELEGRAM.

Eiso in Wool-] London, June 22. Wool. —Competition is increasing, and .quotations are on an average Id to l|d better than at the opening. The principal advance has been in superior greasy and superior clothing, washed. Cross-bred combing, washed, market firmer; scoured, market unchanged. The sales will close on 26th inst. Competition by both home and foreign buyers is active.

Tallow. —Market quiet. Mutton, 423; Beef, 41s per cwt. Wheat.—Market flat. The weather is" favourable for the crop here. Adelaide is worth 63s and New Zealand 56s per 4961b5.

LeatherI—Market1 —Market fiat, Best sides IOAd per lb.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

DRUNKENNESS.

(Before 11. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.)

Robert Mnir, John Perry, Frances Can ning, Peter Stranlea, John Ryan, and Michael Cronin, were charged with this offence, and lined in the usual penalty. VAGRANCr. Thomas Reid, Charles Jenkins, and Zonomy Ziedmack, were charged with a breach of the Vagrant Act, by acting in a manner calculated to violate the public peace, in an open thoroughfare. Prisoners pleaded guilty to the charge. Fined 10-5 each, with the alternative of 48 hours at Mount Eden. RUNAWAYS. - George Edward Bently and Thomas Harvey, two small boys, were charged with a breach of the Training School Act, by absconding from the Naval .Training School, at Koliiniarama. ■ The lads pleaded guilty. Captain Breton said that Bently had previously boen before the Court for a similar offence, and had been ordered to receive twenty lashes. He administered twelve of tlieso in the presence of Dr Goldsbro', but, at the request of that gen tleman, did not give him the remainder. His Worship ordered the boys to be sent back to the school—Bently to receive twenty lashes.

STOLEN

NEWSPAPERS.

George Griffiths, a, lad of about 14 years of age, w.as charged with stealing several newspapers, value Bd, from the shop of Mr Charles Major, Wellesley-street. The boy pleaded guilty to the charge. Mr Sub-Inspector Pardy stated that Mr Major had been subjected to considerable annoyance through having his newspapers stolen from under his door in the morning. Mr Horton, of the "Herald," who was the prosecutor, was not willing to press the charge. Mrs Griffiths, a respectable-looking woman, said that this was the first occasion on which: anything had been said against the lad's honesty. j ... His Worship cautioned the boy, and (83 ---charged him.

This concluded the business.

DISTRICT COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before J. D. Fenton, Esq., District Judge)- I RANDEESON V. CARXBIX. I Claim £78. „.. ~•• I Mr Lusk appeared for plaintiff m «J action, which was a claim for balance oi m account. Judgment for plaintiff, costs £5 9s. IN BE BANKS. " Mr Devore made an application on_befla" of the creditors and trustee in, the estate «* i i John Edward Banks, a baukrupt. oi ! Grahamstown, for an order for Mr rf v » . ; Stoney to pay all moneis in his **%*£■■■■ ; Geo. S. Jakins, and that the wwjjf' I I Jakins be appointed sole trustee <«,?" | i estate in the place of MrSSto c K £55251. I proceedings bo continued under the W* I tors' and Debtors' Act of 1876. ,r. I: j Mr Brassey, of the Thames, and « § '■ Hesketh, appeared for the .bankrupt- ; + , ■ | ! Mr Brassey said the only diffieiUty,^ way was, Mr Banks resided at the 1*»" ' and it would be a matter of g«»t tfCffl^ ■ ience to him to be obliged to attend meeting in Auckland. He -would'sngßest.tlia** Banks should file a report for the use ot m | His" Honor thought the whole^matter 1 should be sent to the Supreme Court. H Mr Devore asked that the applicaW ■ might be adjourned for a fortnight, in or* m that arrangements might be made. >* '■"'■■■Wt Mr Hesketh aaid the »PP. llcH X£~ hnkk; 1 made for the purpose of placing t™s"^. ■ rupt in a position to go to the Court ■ discharge. ~ '* fer * ■ The Application was adjourned.^ - MACFaIIAWE V. MOBTON A^D CBj^g I Mr Hesketh for plaiutift and W « L^ for defendants. ~ £$0 ifIMM This action w*^g|*^^e^^W

I'HE EVENIKG STAR MONDAY, JUNE J5, 1877.



OPECIAL NOTICE. H. L. POBSENNIBKIE, TTTTT Aim Lti OO RRSBR TT A II L O O R R TT AA II L O O R-R-R TT A—A n L O O R R TTAAnL O O R R TTT A A lin LLLLL OO R R A^ TD HABIT-MAKER, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland. H.Tj.P. I)eg3 to inform M 3 customers and the : public generally that he has Just Received a Large Consignment of WINTER TWEEDS and FANCY COATINGS; also, a, Special Line of SUPERIOR SILK YE3TINGS,



JUST RECEIVED, EX "HERO":— A SMALL SHIPMENT OF SUPERIOR QUALITY GEELONG TWEED MELBOURNE-MADE S2T CLOTHING. "=©» TO OUR OHDEFt, Direct fjrom the M^xufactu'iiers. MATERIAL OF NEW PATTERNS AND STYLES, AND FIHST-CLAS3 CUT. Is. in the & allowed on all Cash Purchases of 2)3. and upwards. itushbrook & bridgman, Junction Drapery Ware-house, UrPER QUEEX-STREET, AUCLKAJTD- T U SIT RjE C E I V E D, AN ASSORTMENT OF BOY'S TUNIC SUITS, In a Variety of Shades,1 [FEOM 12s Gil TO 27s Gd. ALL KINDS OF Boy's and Youth's Clothing Inverness Capes Pea Jackets, Overcoats Hats, Shirt?, Braces Ties,, Scarves, Socks W. RATTRAY, CLOTHIER AND OUTFITTER, New Zealand House, AITCKLAM) J. COSGBAVE & CO., J3eg to inform the inhabitants of Auck land they will hold a SALE of the remaininr/ portion of their WINTER DRAPERT AND CLOTHING on TOMORROW (Friday), loth Jane. They will bring forward a large. quantity of Job Goods, arrived by Alastor, consisting of Ladies Costumes, Mantles, Shawls, Purs, French Meri noes, Fancy Dress Stuffs and Silks. The Goods will be offered to the public at Very Low Prices, in order to clear. ——-—.— MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. INCORPORATED BT ACT OF PARLIAMENT. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Auckland Local Director: ?3DI4SE B«TRG"\'NE Ovte>-, E^<j. (Me33r3. Owen and Graham.) Principal Medical Oracer: Sharles Field CJoldsbro*, Esq., M.D. General Agent for New Zealand: WrauAax T. J. Bell. With Sub-Agencies in all the Principal Towns. Every information on the subject of LIFE ASSURANCE ANNUITIES, and ENDOW MENTS FOR CHILDREN, afforded by J. A. Lowe, Travelling Agent to the Association WILLIAM T. J. BELL, General Agent. Special Features.— Age admitted on polJci33, which are xtxchali.anoea!JLE from date of issue. Lowest Rates of Premiums, and no hamper ing conditions as to residence or occupation^ CONGER T AND DRAM AT I C ENTERTAINMENT THIS EVENING In the Masonic Hall. Onehunga, in aid of the Onehunga Public Library. Well-known Amateurs will take part in the Concert, and the Onchucga Dramatic Club in a Farce. To conclude with a Dance. Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8 p.m. Admission:—Front Scat 3, 2s; Back, Is.



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