SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

<^7rr> i This Afternoon, 10.17 HI^TI WATER— -j To . morrow Morning, 11.13 SUN SET.—This Evening. 6.29. SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 5.51 MOON'S AGE.—Last Quarter. 7th, 9.10 a.m. '

ARRIVALS.

Go-Ahead.'s.s.. McGillivray, from Napier and

Gisborne Miss Kilmanscgg, brig, from Port Piric Fairlie, three-masted schooner, Norris, from

Lyttelton Blanche, schooner, Young, from Rarotonga Efllo Mciklc, schooner, from Lyttelton

DEPARTURES.

Lovctt Peacock, schooner, for Mahurangi, en route for Sydney Sovereign of the Sea, ketch, for Russell

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Go-Ahead:—From Napier: i cases, 1 portmanteau, 1 horse (The Don). From Gis borne : 37 bales wool, IS hides, 7 casks tallow.— A-S.P. Co., Agents.

1 'or b'-ig Miss Kilmansegg, 'rom Port Pirie: — 2:11)0 sacks, or 11,870 bushels Wheat.

Per schooner Fairlie, from Lyttelton: 400 packs wheat, 700 sacks oats, 750 sacks grass seed, 30 tons bacon, 25 kegs butter, 1 tons cheese, 6 eases jellies.

Per schooner Blanche from Rarotonga: 10,000 oranges, 60 bales cotton, -1 tanks cocoanut oil.

Per schooner Eiiie Mcikle, from Lyttelton : 50 nauks beans, SB sacks wheat. 21 cases bacon, 20 cases cheese, 119 sacks oats, 27 sacks bone-dust, i 23 sacks wheat. .».'

EXPORTS.

Per Lovet Pfacock for Sydney: 80,000 feet sawn timber, 90.000 feet baulk timber.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.—NAVIGATION AT WANGAREI HEADS.

The red buoy on Snake Bank at Wangarei has been moved about -100 yards to the South of Ihe old position or on to the extreme end of the buik. A black buoy has been placed on the extreme end of Mayor Bank.

The s.s. G-o-Ahead is advertised to leave for Gisborne and Napier on Wednesday next at 2 p.m. The s.s. Kina's Coromandel and Auckland time-table for the week appears in our shipping advertisement columns.

The steamers Lalla Rookh and Enterprise, will continue their alternate nightly trips to the Thames in accordance with the time-table published in another column. The Durham •will run to Coromandel on Tuesday and Thurs day; starting at 2 p.m. The s.a Rowena leaves to-day at a o'clock for an excursion to Mercury Island. She is expected back early on Wednesday morning.

The s.s. Elfort left for the Wade, at half-past seven this morning. We are glad to see that there is every probability of this route becoming well patronised. The s.s. Rotomahana leaves for the Thames in the evening this week. Her time of departure to-day and to-morrow is five o'clock.

The Tarn O'Shanter's new tinie table for this ■week is published elsewhere in our columns. She sailed this morning, and will leave on her next trip at 10 o'clock on Wednesday morning. The mail steamer City of New York is advertised to leave Sydney on the 9th March, with the homeward English Mail. She is due here on Tuesday, the 11th March, and will leave for San Francisco the same day.

The schooner Effic Meikle arrived in harbour yesterday from Lyttelton, after a run of 14 days. She was at anchor in Hick's Bay from the 2Gth to the 28th. She brings a cargo of grain, etc. The schooner Nellie and the brigantine Flirt left Lyttelton for this port on the 3rd inst. The schooner Lovett Peacock left harbour yesterday for Mahurangi en route for Sydney. She- will fill np with timber at the Northern Port, The necessity for an Auckland dry dock is shown by the fact that the repairs to this vessel could not be completed here, but will have to be attended to in dock when she gets to Sydney. The Star of the South left Lyttelton on Friday for Napier and Auckland. The s.s. Southern Cross left Napier on Friday with 105 D sheep for Ohiwa. The ship Oxford was berthed at the wharf to-day, and will proceed to put oiit her cargo at once. The s.s. Hawea leaves NelsonJ to-day, and is expected iv the Manukan an Wednesday at 2 o'clock. The 00 bales of cotton and other island stuff brought by the Blanche, will be transhipped into the Glenlora for the London market,

It is quite time that the new railway pier was opened for berthing vessels landing or taking in bonded goods. It is now some months since the diflicultv between the Customs authorities and the Harbour Board, re building an office for the landing waiters, cropped up, and as yet we see no sign of a settlement of the dispute. Surely a simple matter of this kind should not be per mitted to stand in the way of the utilisation of such an important addition to our harbour aceo modation. . The 3-masted schooner Fairlie arrived from Lyttelton on Saturday night, after a fair passage of seven days, during which time S.E. winds, followed by light airs and calms, hare been experienced. She brings a cargo of grain, &c. The schooler Blanche arrived from Rarotonga yesterday morning, with a valuable cargo of Island produce. She left the island on the 17th ult., and having been impeded by light south erlies, for two days, camp in for steady breezes from the Eastward, which brought her to the Great Barrier on Thursday. Calms and light airs thence into port. The brig Miss Kilmansegg, Captain Fmlayson, arrived in harbour on Saturday evening, after a tedious voyage of 34 days- She brings a cargo of wheat. * She left Port Pirie on the 28th in St., and had a strong S.E. gale on the passage. Had light variables and calms in the Bass Straits, whence strong K.W. winds carried her across to the Three Kings, sighted on the 25th ult. Light contrary winds delayed the vessel on the The 37 bales of wool brought up by the Go- Ahead wore put on board the Loch Urr this morning, for shipment to London. The Government have called for tenders for blowing up the rocks which at present obstruct the entrance to Gisborne harbour. Master mariners who trade to the port will greatly appreciate the improvment. The s.s. Go-Ahead avrived from Na.pier and Gisborne last night. She left Napier on Wednes day last, and Gisborne on Thursday night at. 7 o'clock. Captain McGillivray reports fresh westerly and N.W. winds on the passage rassengers—Mr and Mrs Yon Dadelyen and servant, and 1 in the steerage. ilr Grant has been appointed purser of the s.s. "Wellington in the place of Mr McCorniick, transferred.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as under:— For Thames, this day, at 4.30 p.m. nnd.5.30 p.m., and to-morrow at 5 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Durham, to-morrow, at 1.30 p.m. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lon■>. this day, at 4 p.m. For Tn'iraa, per Mercury, this day, at J. 30 p.m. Fo 1" Waiwera, Kawau, and Matalcana. per Anne Milbank. to-morrow, at 10 a.m. Per Wellington, on Tuesday next, as follows :— i'For India, China. Mediterranean Ports, and ggCJontinent. of Europe, at 10 a.m. . For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, Aus- F"tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters suecially ad dressed), at. 11 a.m. For United Kingdom, via Brindisi, and late letters for Southern Provinces and Melbourne, will be received till 11.15 p.m. For money orders and registered letters, previous evening, at 1 p.m. For newspapers, at 9.30 a.m. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, to-morrow, at -1 p.m. For Noumea. Kew Caledonia, per Mary Ander son, on Wednesday next, at 9 a.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Go-ahead, on Wednesday next, at 1 p.m. For Whitianga, Tauranga. and opotiki, per Rowena, on Wednesday next, at I. p.m. Per City of New York, on Tuesday, 13th inst., as i'o'lows: — For Kandavu, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 2 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 2 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 12.30 p.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of Gd in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board up to time of sailing. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

BRETT.—On tho. 4th March, atParnell, the wife of Mr. 11. Brett of a daughter.

DEATH.

TAYLOR.—On the Ith March, at the Provincial Hospital, William Taylor, of tho Auckland Armed Constabulary, aged 25 years. The funeral will leave the Hospital at three o'clock to-morrow (Tuesday). Friends arc in vited to attend. BRIDSON.—On the 3rd March, at Great North Road, HaiTitstte Anne, infant daughter of Mr. William Bridson, aged 17 months. JOHNSTONS.—James Gilbert Smith Johnstone, son of James and Sarah Anne Johnstone, aged 8 months. The funeral will leave his father's residence, Nelson street, at 1.30 p.m. to-morrow (Tuesday). Friends please accept this invitation.

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

SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1877.

For tlie cavse that lacks assistance, I-or the wrong- that needs resistance, For the future in the distance. And the good that we can do.

Although tlie report of the committee on the Lunatic Asylum has not yet been made public, we are in a posi tion to state the main features of it. The report is general, and wakes no charges against any of the officials, though it awards no praise. The accommo dation is found to be very inadequate, fault is found with the piggery at the back of the institution, and it is represented that there is a waste in the supply of bread to the patients. There is some reference to minor irregulari ties in the control of the wine and beer store, but no charges of intemperance are made against any official in the asylum. Generally the report does not say much that is new, or suggest any improvements that had not already came under the consider ation of the Provincial Government. We believe, however, that such recommen dations as have been made have been promptly forwarded to Wellington, where, it is to be hoped, they will receive prompt attention.

The condition of the labour market in Ncav York is absolutely appalling. In a country teeming Avith vast and varied natural resources, and with a population far above the average of civilized nations in natural aptitude for industrial pursuits, there abouiila a degree of .social misery and suffering which we shall look tor in vain in countries less favoured by Provi dence for political ailvunceniQut, n-iid lew fitted to become tho happy home of a grcnt peoples KviJij. in, lU'yati llrftwiij wU^q fe^

remnants of the old feudal system, the crowded state of the population, and the keen competition in all trades and pro fessions renders pauperism and scarcity of employment practically unavoidable, we find 'nothing to equal the present condition of the working classes _of New York and other parts of America. In New York alone, according to the re turns of the State AVorking-Mens' Assembly, there were in January last 45,000 people absolutely unable to obtain any employment. The following table gives the different numbers of each trade, and it is said to be rather under the mark ;— Out of Out of Trades. work. Trades. work. Laborers — Building.. •• 3,000 Mill hands .. COO Public works .. 2,000 Box makers .. 200 Common.. .. 8,000 Engineers .. 100 Masons .. .. 800 Machinists .. 1,000 Stone-cutters .. 1,200 Varnishers .. 250 Bricklayers .. 2,000 Derrick men .. 200 Carpenters .. 3,000 Pavers .. .. 300 Stair-builders .. 400 Riggers .. .. 200 Frauicrs .. .. 300 Calkers .. .. 500 Plasterers.. .. 3,000 Ship carpenters 500 Painters . .. 1,500 Plumbers and Hoofers .. .. 300 steam-litters.. 500 Lathers .. .. 200 Brass finishers 300 Paper hangers .. 150 .Jewellers .. 100 Ironworkers .. 1,500 Goldbeaters .. 50 Moulders .. .. -100 Carpet weavers 400 Bakers . .. 200 Papers tamers.. 200 Printers .. .. 1,000 Pork puckers .. 100 Shoemakers .. 800 Longshoremen 1,000 Hatters .. .. 800 Coopers.. .. COO Tailors, custom .. 1,200 Drivers .. .. 100 Tailors, common 800 Theatrical car- Horseshoors .. 200 pouters .. 50 Cabinetmakers.. 1,900 Glass blowers .. 100 Piano makers .. WO Cigar packers .. 75 Cigar makers .. 2,000 Other occupations 1,000 Total 45,375 Beside this miserable record it reads like a ghastly mockery to learn that the wife of fcSenor "Mattilia, the cmbassador of Spain at Washington, gave a " sumptuous and ele gant entertainment," at which 1200 "of the elite" guzzled and swilled and strutted about in fine linen, while poor Lazarus with hollow eyes and starved checks, lingered about the doorways and snuffed in the savory fumes of the fat and luscious things. The embassador and his wife—we beg par c]on—fc]ie " embassordrix," or " ess,' and all the Dives who swallowed the real turtle and other luxuries, and swizzled the foaming champagne, probably bestowed never a, thought on what was going on in " Sunny Ilispaniola," where the people have been ground to the dust by taxation, and ridden over by eli'ete and debauched grandees ; cursed by ambitious politicians, military loafers, and adven turers; priest-ridden, ignorant, superstitious, —a nation insurrectionary and bankrupt. Nor did the 1200 of the American elite, we ! may rest assured, waste many thoughts upon the 45,000 unemployed and starving tradesmen of New York, wandering by day down her gay thoroughfares in search of hire, and by night hiding in her dark and noisome alleys "and shuns, or sallying out to prey upon the wayfarer and the in nocent', and savcll the tide of crime and vice which human pride, selfishness, and injustice brings down retributively upon itself. If aught of the outside world dis turbed 1 lie serene atmosphere of that gay and festive scene, rest assured it was not the rags, the bonus, and the miserable appeals of that _ 45,000, but the last "move" in Virginias, the last stiuggle of the bulls and bears, the latest nefarious trick of the great Comstock thimble riggers, by which thousands of swindlers were suddenly raised to the pinnacles of fortune, while other less astute thousands were suddenly cast down to an abyss of ruin and despair, in which murder, suicide, and all the vast, noxious crop of crime grows apace. It is to this state of things' that unseruplous and cor rupt Government has reduced America — a people demoralised by jobbery and corruption in high places ; torn by great rival political factions, conspiring for place, power, and pay ; legitimate industry par alysed by gigantic frauds and the brutally selfish "operations of "railway kings," "Comstock rings," and great swindlers generally; and, beneath all, thousands upon thousands of artizans and tradesmen strug gling blindly and helplessly to deatli against giant forces compared to which human muscles and hearts and lives, and the present and future of human souls, are as 1 mere dross in the melting pot, or stepping stones to the amassing of colossal fortunes. Pi-ay Heaven that no such fate may over take us here, and that wise and brave men. devoted to the interests of the people, may ever be found standing in the breach when ■ political charlatan's, corrupt jobbers, and r reckless gamblers of the public estate 1 attempt to assail the constitution !

The other day we referred to the fact that the amount which the American Govern ment succeeded in extracting from the pockets of British taxpayers under the Geneva award was a gross and barefaced swindle. A further perusal of the papers bearing on the subject shews clearly that claims were trumped up and preferred before the Commission which never had the slightest existence in fact. Yet, when the money had been paid over by Great Britain, and every claim which the most tortured ingenuity could invent had been fully satisfied, a large unclaimed surplus re mained in the Washington Treasury. It might have been supposed that after years of "investigation, and when every possible inducement had been held out to every species of claimant to come forward and share in the spoil, the American Govern ment would have had the good grace to return the unclaimed surplus. Such an act would have shewn only common honesty and regard for the conscientious obligations existing among civilized nations. But"if we look to Washington for such quali ties as these we shall be disappointed. It ap pears hopeless to expect that money foully acquired will ever be fairly restored. -Indeed the President himself announces that he lias no intention of calling upon Congress to make restitution. He thinks, as we learn from a late American paper, "that Congress ought to extend the class of cases for which damages are claimed, and that if there were any surplus it w. uld be a good tiling to expend it towards restoring the American merchant marine to what it was* before the depredations of tire rebel cruisers." This proposition is remarkable for its cool and unbounded impudence. Its meaning is, that the original classification of claims not having been wide and elastic enough to enable every swindler to trump up a demand, the basis is to be extended for that purpose, and if the spoil shall not then have been exhausted it will be deliberately voted to subsidise the resto ration of a merchant marine, which has been destroyed by America's own narrow sighted and" sellish tariffs. It is not merely the losses inflicted by the Alabama that Great Britain must pay. She is to subsidize American shipowners, to bolster up a gigantic conspiracy to defraud herself, and finally she is to bear the fruit of the entire losses inflicted upon the commerce oi the North by the South. The force of impudence and dishonesty could no further go,

The Union Beach Goldmining Company has turned out the magnificent yield of

2250 ozs. 10 dwts. ot retorted gold, as the

produce of tlie monthly crushing. This, valued at £3 per ounce, will give nearly £7000, a very handsome sum for a dividend to the fortunate shareholders. We under stand that 12s 6d per share will be declared, which will leave a considerable sum to be placed to the reserve fund. Moanatairi shares have been in great request to-day, consequent on the recent discovery in the inine. Shares were sold to-day at £2, being a rise of £1 on i Saturday's quotation.". If the s;iuguine expectations freely expressed concerning tho new discovery prove true, a view era for the Thames goldiioW )<n« rq! 'in, Y/p tiiiist thftti :■ it us# xmyq W\

A " Congregationalist " sends the follow ing :—" O taste and see that the Lord is good ; blessed is the man that trusteth in him," Psalms xxxiv., 8. At Beresford street last evening this text formed the base of an excellent sermon from Rev J. Robert son, who dwelt upon the challenge con tained therein to prove the Lord, and not be content with a surface acknowledgement of his goodness. Though the weather was of a different nature to that of the morning, all the seats were occupied, and much attention was shown to the preacher, who is accustomed to enter the pulpit without a single note of what he is about to utter. This is one of tho most favourable points about the new minister.

A correspondent who signs himself " Nee temere, nee timido " writes contradicting a statement made by a correspondent at Howicksome time ago, and alleges that the motive of the writer was malice against certain parties. The publication of the letter would serve no good purpose at this late period, and, moreover, we have good reason to believo that tho former letter was not so devoid of foundation as our cor respondent would have us suppose.

A novol substitute for pigeon shooting, which will remove the objections urged against the sport in some quarters on the grounds of cruelty, has been successfully tried in America. The match took place in the Palaco Opera House, San Francisco, two spring traps being placed on the stage, andglass balls being used instead of pigeons. The' shooter stood about the middle of the parquet. Captain Bogardus, the famous gun, shot against time, and broke 27 balls in 2i minutes. The attention of our readers is drawn to the programme of Heir Schott's operatic concert fixed for March Bth. Instrumental ists desirous of taking part in the concert are requested to meet him at the Choral Hall to-morrow evening, and a rehearsal for band and principals will take place on Wednesday evening at half-past seven o'clock. Dining his speech at the Port Albeit Agricultural Dinner, Mr Maj r, in alluding to tho abundance of fruit trees cultivated in the district, expressed a hope that the leech would not make its appearance in the neighbourhood to devastate the foliage of the trees. It was remarked by some one present, that the leech had already put in an appearance at, or near Mr Ramsbottom's farm. The destructiveness of this pest has no doubt been noticed by most people, as they have walked past hedges, the leaves of which were all consumed, leaving the hedge with an appearance of having been burned. On hearing of the arrival of the leech, Mi- May told the people at the meeting it was all over with their plums. Several well-known settlers in Albertland have been suffering from hooping cough. A stalwart sawyer was also infected with this popular infantile complaint, and had to jump off the platform on to the ground while experiencing the paroxysms of cough ing. A tortoise-shell cat is said to have caught tho epidemic and died accordingly. According to the statement of Washing ton correspondents of the " Sau Francisco Chronicle," the United States Government was not free from apprehensions of an out break in Washington on the 4th March, and ample preparations were being made to sup press any rising. There were 1000 troops in Washington, IUOO more were on the way thither, and it was estimated that Governor llartrauft, of the State of Pennsylvania, could furnish 50,000 men to sustain the Go vernment. Hewitt, tho chairman of the Democratic Committee, is also reported to have expressed himself as opposed to blood shed in the cause of Tilden. Mr Charles Wlieatleigh has been winning golden opinions at the Grand Opera House;, San Francisco, in the role of Bagshot in Houcicault's petit ci/Vnedy " A Hull in a China Shop." He bar. also played in Gilbert's three-act comedy of "Tom Cobb" as Colonel O'Fipp, an Irish adventurer. Miss E. Carey is highly spoken of oh Caroline Effinghani, the heroine. Here is an eye-opener for New Zealand shorthand writers, " Mrs Amelia Berrian, a phonographic writer of New York, wrote the other day the extraordinary number of 1,054 words in four minutes, an average of two hundred and sixty-three and one-half words a minute. She wrote three hundred and seven words in one minute of the four." " Female becrjerkers " is the name given to barmaids in Pittsburgh. By a local ordinance the employment of barmaids was interdicted. Thereupon the saloon keepers • advertised that they had engaged " lady I conversationists" to entertain visitors. Next time the Young Men's Christian Association requires to make an effort to recruit its finances, it would do well to take a hint from Chicago. An American paper says:—" On the occasion of Mr Moody's final services at the Tabernacle in Chicago on Tuesday night that building was crowded to overflowing. It was announced that a considerable sum was needed to pay off the debt on Farwcll Hall, which is occupied by the Young Men's Christian Association to continue these meetings and meet other ob ligations incurred during the services. A subscription was taken up on the spot, which amounted to about §67,000 —nearly the amount asked for."

Wellington possesses some points of resemblance to Washington. The counting of the electoral vote attracted to the latter city, all the carpet-baggers and billet hunters of the country, and the hotels and lodging-houses were filled to overflowing.

A Bill was introduced in the United States Senate on January Bth,having for its object the appropriation of a vote of 50,000 dollars to defray the cost of one or more expeditions to the North Pole.

Goldwin Smith, a well-known writer on New Zealand, lias an article with the sug gestive title of "The Ascent of Man" in the last number of " Macmillan's Maga zine."

William Taylor, a member of the Auck land Armed Constabulary, died yesterday in the Provincial Hospital. The deceased reached Auckland in December of last year by the Orari, and was almost immediately admitted into the force. On St. Valentine's day he took ill and was removed to the hospital, where he spent his last days. The cause of death was typhoid fever.

There has been left at this office a fine sample of Roblcy's aerated flour which is shewn by the highest medical testimony to be very superior to and more nutritious than bread made of the ordinary flour. The aerated flour bread is also remarkably beneficial for persons who suffer from various complaints to which flesh is heir, and has been used with great advantage by many people who suffer from headache, flatulence, gout, etc, Messrs Brown and Paten are the Auckland agents. A party of gentlemen hired one of the Ferry Go.'s steamers on Saturday morning, and proceeded down to the reef for an after noon's fishing. They Avere very successful, and brought home nearly 800 of the "finny prey," which were distributed among the various charitable institutions of the place. We are requested to notice that a large number of those who gave in their names as intending to go did not show up, and the expenses of those who did go were thereby very much increased. It is only fair when gentlemen express their willingness to join in .chartering a steamer for such a purpose, that they should pay their shot whether they go or not.

The agitation in favour of female suffrage continues in America. During the sitting of the United States Senate in January, a large number of petitions were presented on the subjeofe, ana «, Mr Cliristianoy statotl that m Michigan alone the aUYPt?ftt_QS ol fclwUe wsttfs mtfubw 4tQ,UW»

At Mr Blackburn's farm, Wliarehine, a quantity of cotton plants have been grown, on which some singular grubs appeared and developed into such handsome butterflies, as have not previously been known to exist in New Zealand.

Some Aucklander has been writing to a friend in Christchurch with respect to the late All England. Match at Ellerslie, and his remarks have been handed to the " Lyttelton Times" for publication. He says :— ■' The mismanagement of our match was terrible. In the first place, the twenty two chosen to represent us was not a good one—the antiquated and used-up element was present to an alarming extent, to the exclusion of younger and better players. In the next place, Auckland, (who won the toss) foolishly put the Englishmen in—the consequence was they had to go in with a long score staring them in the face. Buckland and Robinson were kept on bowling far too long, and then, of all people, they tried Lankham and Kees, with his lobs. Bennett, who is really an excellent medium pace round arm bowler, was thus left out in tho cold till it was too late to stop a long score being made. When he was at last put on things improved con siderably, and the wickets fell pretty quickly." A foot race came off on Saturday evening at the Junction Hotel between James Whisker and George Osborne ; distance 150 yards ; Whisker to allow Osborne 3 yards at the finish. Whisker led through out, and won by six yards. The Licensing Court will be held in the High street Court-house to-morrow(Tuesday) at noon. The Hon. Dr. Pollen received a deputa tion to-day consisting of chiefs of the NgHpuhi tribe, Sydney Taiwhanga acting as interpreter. The natives requested that aid might be given to the building of a school:houso at Kohekohe, Bay of Islands, and compensation to tho amount of £2,700 for lands taken by the Government under the Native Lands Act. The Native Minister said the Government would agree to pay half the cost of the erection of a school-house, if the natives would raise the balance ; but as to the compensation claimed no promise could be given. It is said that the latter question will be tested in the Supreme Court. A man named Alexander Henderson engaged in preparing piles for the new Karaka bridge, was using an adze, when the tool slipped, cutting the calf of his leg into the bone. He is doing well at tho Hospital. A rumour has been going the rounds of the English papers that in the event of a war between Great Britain and Russia, the fleet of tho latter power would be laid up in American harbours, while the crews would be drafted into privateers, with the object of preying upon British Com merce. A Charleston telegram of Jan. Stli states that tho Russian Minister has received instructions that the Russian licet, which lias been for sometime in American waters, is to winter in Hampton Roads, and the Minister had accordingly left for Washing ton. The Russian plan may appear very feasible at first sight, but it is hardly likely that it can be seriously entertained. It the Russians could man privateers, Great Britain could produce ten for her one, and tho Geneva award would be an awkward precedent for those Americans who may favour the proposal to assist Russia by providing cruisers for her seamen. The Grahamstown " Star "of Saturday, says that the larrikins there have become so great a nuisance that live constables in plain clothes are required to parade the streets, in order to protect wayfarers from insult and annoyance. A concert in connection with Sir Henry Have lock Lodge, of Good Templars, will be held to morrow eveningl in the Hdward<'s-street School-room. The proceedings will bo of a musical, vocal, and recitative character, and will tau commenced at eight o'clock. The Artillery Company's band, under band master Hunter, will perform the following programme at the top of Uppcv Queen-street on Thursday next, commencing at 715 p.m:— I, inarch, " Prototype," by F. S. Jones; 2, selec tion, " Gcnevieve de Brabant," Offenbach ;3, casino, " Zan/.e Valse," Gung'l; 1. quadrilles, "Under the Mistletoe," Charles Godfrey; 5, the "Young Folks' Schottische," J. Brophy; 6, galop, "The Devil's Call"; Unale, "Hod Save the Queen." The People's Concert in the Young Men's Rooms on Saturday Night was well patronised by an attentive and appreciative audience. Mr 11. Wnire (one of the originators of this move ment), presided. Ho spoke of the popularity of these concerts when held in that hail before, and trusted the public and the performers would revive them. Mr Suit and Mr Carter sang two splendid solos in line stylo and voice, and were both compelled to re-appca.r. Mr Marter was very warmly received. Miss Lawrence sans one of her sweetly rendered songs, and was encored. Mr Pankhurst's concertina solo was postponed until next evening;. Miss Murray's singing was much admired, but the audience could not induce her to repeat her song. Mr .lamieson's recitation was forcible, and trie applause shewed it was appreciated. Mrs Homer as usual proved herself a favourite. Her song was encored, with roars of " Shamrock! Shamrock !" when she repeated that old favourite. Mr Coleman sang a capital song in character, and was deservedly encored. Mr McKinnon's step dance brought the entertain ment to a satisfactory close. Mr Waite asked as many as could to attend the rehearsal on Wed nesday, at, 8 p.m., in the SToung Men's rooms. Mr Butsclikow presided at the pianoforte. The journeyman shipwrights of Auckland will hold their third annual meeting, this even ing, at the Temperance Hall, Albert-street. Messrs Rena's popular entertainment will take place this evening in Dcvonport Hall, according to advertisement. The Engineer and City Band will play in the Barrack reserve this evening, instead of in the Government Grounds as heretofore. The pro gramme appeared in Saturday's issue. The Theatre Royal was largely attended last evening, and the service was very impressive. Mr George Homus was the chairman, and Rev. W. Caygill and Mr Whykes delivered addresses. Bloomfield's choir assisted with several of Moody and Sankey's hymns, and Rev. Mr Fee closed with prayer. Amount collected, £1 15s 9d. The monthly meeting of the Lodge Ara will be held this evening at the usual hour at the Ma sonic Hotel. The meeting of butchers will be held this evening in the Newmarket Hotel, at half-past seven o'clock.

The members of the newly organised Eden Terrace Lodge of Good Templars will hold an open meeting this evening in the Mount Eden school-room. Messrs Waito (chairman) and S. \Y rorms will deliver addresses. Several mem bers will give sonjya, recitations, etc. The public will be admitted free.

The seventh session of the St. James' Young Men's; Mutual Association will be commenced this evening. Addresses will be delivered by Rev. Mr Macniccol (president) and Rev. Mr Runciman. Several readings, ballads and selec tions of music will be given. The principal cricket match on Saturday was Town v. Country, at Ellerslio, which resulted in an easy victory for the former in one innings and 15 runs to spare. The total score of the Town was 89, of which T. Macky contributed 28, Philson 19, and Kent 1-1, and White, not out, 12. The Country in the first innings scored 35, and in the second 39. A match took place be tween the Auckland College and Grammar School and the Parnell Grammar School, the former scoring 20 and 9.7 in the two innings re spectively, and the latter 20 and -15. The match between the North Shore Rowing Club and Auckland Rowing Club, at the North Shore, was a great success. Mr. Heather, vice-Presi dent of the Auckland Club, acted as captain, and Mr. E. Burgess for the North Shore. The Auckland Rowing- Club ran up a total score of 15(5, while their opponents scored 30 with two wickets to fall. An impromptu race home took place between the three boats of 'he Auckland Rowing Club, the Manultau Maid winning. A game of cricket was also played on Saturday between elwen of the Juvenile Templars and fifteen of the scholars of St Paul's School. The game attracted a good deal of interest among a number of spectators and friends who were desirous of witnessing the exersises of the little fellows. The St Paul's scholars wont in first, and the fifteen scored nine for the first innings ; their wickets fell in rapid succession before the insinuating bowling of Fairs and Lankham, especially of the former, who bids fair to, load in this direction. The Juvenile Templars looked well, and soon shewed skill and activity, and with their magio willows ran up a score of fifty nine. Done contributing 17 and Lankham 21. St Paul's in their second innings made thirty runs and gave in. The Juvenile Templars were victorious in one innings by 20 runs. The return match will be played on Saturday next. At St. James' Sunday-school yesterday after noon, twelve of the scholars who had answered satisfactorily the lamest number of questions from the old and new Testaments and the shorter catechism were presented w}th parting cates of merit, and liav.dswraely bound books from their Uw-lif'.-s,- -'Wyo uuceeftßful girls were: Misses tUuma, Gourloy, McGregor, G-oddea, and WalkePi The h&wt boyn worn: Masters <L

Mark Twain (Sam. Clemens), is said to bo able to make wonderful masse shots at a Collender table. They go by the name of " Mark Twain's twisters."

CABLEGRAMS.

[PKESS AGENCY.]

Terms of Peace Arranged be tween Turkey and Seivia.

Montenegro Still Treating.

The Armistice Prolonged

Russia's Action Still Doubtful

Pacific Mail Company Pro posed Caps Service to Aus tralia.

The "Wool Sales.

" SYDNEY—THIS DAY. Arrived— Wakatipu, on Saturday; and Zealandia.

LONDON

February 25. Terms of a treaty of peace have been arranged between Scrvia and Turkey, the basis being the "status quo ante bellum, and evacuation of Servia in twelve days. 'Die Servian House of Representatives has ratified the treaty. Prince Milan receives a new firman. Montenegro is still treating, and the armistice is'prolonged to the 20th March. The rumours that a crossing of the Fruth by Russian forces Avas imminent are denied at St. Petersburgh. It is .stated that the future movements of Russia depend upon the replies of the other powers to the Russian circular respecting the results of the Stamboul Conference. The "Times" telegram reporting the intended demobilization of the Russian army is incorrect. The powers still delay replying to the Russian circular being unwilling to agree to joint action, or to the continuance of the isolated action of Russia. The Croatians refuse to send deputees to the Turkish parliament. General Hays is returned by Oregon and receives the South Carolina vote. LONDON, March 3. The San Francisco mails have arrived at Crookhaven. The Paciiic S.N. Co. intend despatching steamers, via the Cape, to Australia.g At the wool ,-ales this week there was fair eompetion, and about a third of the stock to hand was sold, foreigners taking the bulk. Home Jrayers operated cautiously. Good clips are slightly below the November prices. Faulty f averaged eight per cent lower. Arrived :§Toomarif>, from Sydney, on the 6th. _____

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before li. C. Barstow, Esq., It. M.) IIi;.M)ILi"CIXATI(>N. Six men were brought. up successively on charges of drunkenness, viz., Abram Codd, William HeAvitt, Robert White, Joseph Sinclair, and Denis Gleeson, and .subjected to the usual penalty. DISOBEDIENCE. Henry Dean, was charged with wilful disobedience <>f lawful commands on board the barque Santiago, on the 11th inst. Prisoner pleaded guilty. It was stated that prisoner left the ship for the shore yesterday, and on returning was under the influence of liquor, and refused to fulfil bis duty. The captain said the man had generally behaved well, and he did not wish to press the charge. The Court ordered the man to* be im prisoned for seven days, and to pay costs, Gs fid, but if the captain was willing to condone the olfence by taking the man on board, he might do so, and spare the term of imprisonment. The captain said he would take him on board, rather than he should go to prison. Prisoner thanked the Court, and pro mised to behave with more propriety in future. THE LITTLE HANDS. Theresa and Bernard Hand, two children of the woman Hand, who was committed a few days ago, with the man Hogan, for two months' imprisonment, were charged with being destitute children within the meaning of the Act. John Hand, the father of th c children, said that he had only recently come from the West Const, and as soon as he heard of his wife's unfortunate amour, and that she was in prison, he immediately went in quest of the children, fed them, and intended to take care of them, and while he was making arrangements, the police took them to the station. Sub-Inspector Pardy said that Hand was a man of many words, and it would be better if he talked less, and did more for his children. He had several times neglect ed his duty in this respect, and he was not to be depended upon. Detective Jeffrey deposed to the man's indifferent character; he had frequently seen him drunk in Chancery Lane, in company with the lowest characters. The Court ordered the children to be cared for by other hands ; the boy to be sent to the Industrial Home, and the girl to St Mary's Orphanage, to be brought up in Roman Catholic faith, the father to pay 2s 6d a week for each. A toper. < Thomas Buckton, was charged with mali ciously breaking a pane of glass, value 2s, on the 4th inst, the property of Messrs Whitaker and Russell; also" with being drunk. Prisoner admitted his guilt. Bub-Inspector Pardy said, that the charge of malicious injury to property would not be pressed, as prisoner had paid the damage. Fined 10s and costs for drunkenness, the offence having been committed on the Sabbath. WITHOUT FRIENDS. _ A boy of nine' years old, named Frede rick Henry Dyer, was charged with being a neglected child. ° Tub-Inspector Pardy said the father of the boy James Dyer, had deserted his wife and family, and was living with another woman, and Mrs Dyer was unable to render him necessary support The boy was ordered to the Industrial School; to-be brought up in the religion (Wesleyan) of his parents.

ASSESSMENT COURT.

(Before R. C. Barstow. Esq., R.M • Mr G .. .. Lodge, clerk). Solicitors present : Messrs J. B Russell James Paißsell, Adam Brock, C. C C J. A. Beale, and W. Thome. c 3

tr- AUCKLAND INSTITUTE Tn2;L Shl"? said lle w>uld take the Institute case to-morrow if possible ; there

Mr Thome asked that two caseiT-vvh he named, might be heard first as th would not take a long time. ? His Worship said he could not so nut z the order of the list. b Ut v of In the following cases there w I? appearance, as the valuations were in In 0 C. Burton, A. Bruce, Jas. Braund BemW : Blakey, Ballin Bros., T. Barnes, C B tian, J. Bevidge, J. Buchanan, J Bewfr^' D. Bloom, J. Benstead, H. Hooper r! ' Chapman, T. Constable, J. S. Cous Clarke Bros., J. Chalmers, L. Christotili 118 ' J. Cater, P. J. Daveney, J. Davev Wo' Davey. Mr Phillips said that folk Daldy's case, it was for a chapel buildint which might be exempt. »• His Worship said that would bo no valid objection, as every house where morning and evening prayers were offered, might ha under the same objection. c C. B. Edwards, Jas. Farmer, "W F arev D. and S. Farren, M. Foley, J. M.' Fraser G. Fraser, T. E. Fitzgerald, A. Grains' Gee and Potter, G. Gledhill, M. GibW Messrs Gittos, R. Graham, Mrs Shavlp : George, J. Hopkins, C. Hill, M. Heath A. G. Hughes, L. Hertz, J. Riordan Hoi' land and Butler, J. H. Hooper, G. HoldsW N. Hassant, J. Halyday, W. J. I ve3 £ Keesing, J. Lewis, A. Leslie, H. Little" J. P. Lonergan, Milne and Choyce, J X* Macfarlane, A. Mackie, W. Moriaii p' Mason, E. Mitcheraon, Jno. McLean «5* Macpherson, W. M. Moyle. ' Mr Hesketli asked that the case of Mr C B. Edwards might be considered, as that was a hard case, and Mr Edwards was pre vented from being in Court when his name was called. The Court consented. Rev. C. M. Nelson, H. Oram, E. O'H-irp W. J. Offer, E. Owen, W. Onion, J. O'Niel J. Palmer, J. Patteson, R. Patteson s' Partridge, T. Powell, J. C. Robinson,' G Rhodes Jun., G. L. Ridings, C. Ring' \\ L. Roth, W. Smith, J. Skitter, it b'. Shalders, J. Sullen, C. Sutton, H. Smith Jun., T. G. Sheppard, C. Woodcock A Wilson, E. Yates, T. White, F. A. White.' G. Williamson, Williams' Estate, J. g Welsman. APPELLANTS. In the following cases certain reductions were made : James Cater, dismissed. S. Y. Collins. Mr Collins, deposed that he was the owner of five wooden houses in Eden Cres cent valued al £110, which lie considered were over estimated by £10, which was allowed. No. 2 case related to property in Hepburn-street. No. 3to a nouse and shop in Wellington-street, which Mr Col lins said were too highly assessed. Mr Stevenson, valuator, deposed that the our houses in Hepburn-street, were valued at £70 per year. To Mr Collins : He valued the houses at per year, making a deduction of 20 per cent. His Worship considered that the assess ment on the properties was fair, and no reduction was made. T. W. Doonin was next called in relation to block 7, Hobson-street, occupied by him self which was too highly taxed. Mr Stevenson said lie valued the property at £800, and 20 per cent off. viz £GU I Mr Doonin said the whole system -\vaß dime in a hurry-scurry manner, and very irregular ; he could not let the property at the rent for which he was assessed. He considered £50 per annum was a fair value. Mr Stevenson deposed that he knew the shop and house occupied by Mr Tlios. Doonin, and it was well worth 30s a week; he was cettain of that. His Worship said Mr Doonin had not mv :*h to complain of. The valuation must stand as it is. EDUCATION BOAED. Mr Beale appeared on behalf of the Board. Mr Moss, Treasurer, deposed that he knew the eight allotments and 14 tene ments in Chapel-street. The amount they brought to the Board was £178 per annum.. They were not expected to stand long. The utmost value on a lease would be £100 per year. Mr Benjamin Tonks knew the property which were mere tumble down shanties, and by the year would not realise the pre sent income from them. Mr Stevenson said the houses were respectably inhabited, and were sub-let, yielding £231 11s; the actual weekly s rents were £4 8s 9d. Mr Fargic said he had lost considerably by bad tenants. Reduced from £175 to £150. The second case was the building known as the Wesley College, Upper Queen street. _ Mr Tonks said that Mr Stevenson's valua tion, £200, was in some respects a fair valu ation, but he believed it would only realise £150. It was fit for a school and scarcely any thing else. The Valuator said he knew the property in question which would easily fetch £4,000. Valuation sustained at £200. C. B. Edwards or the Waiteinata Hotel, deposed in respect to to the hotel, that \ie was assessed at £500, whereas lie only pa id £450 per annum on a lease of seven v ca is. To the Court : The premises were not unproved, nor was his business* us "ood as when he entered. ° Valuation reduced by £100 Mr Henry Elliott objected "to the valua tion ot £o0 on his property at the bottom of Pitt-street. £30 was its outside value. Mr Stevenson said he would take oil £5. Mr Elliott : That is not enough. Mr Stevenson said he had examined it carefully, and, with the stable, its value was £50. Reduced by £6.

WEIGHT AND THE AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD.

LlO me Editor of the Star. Su",—l should have been as muck sur prised at your leading article in Saturday's, issue, approvmg.of the jury's verdict in this case, as 1 am at the verdict itself, liacl any opportunity been given you for considering the evidence for and against my claim, -During the trial the evidence was" perhaps rightly withheld from the public, but nu\r it is concluded I would ask space for a few words respecting the case and its result. iTom the evidence given it should be clear I think to any unprejudiced person that my individual rights have been sacrificed for what the jury evidently considered the public good. For instance, all the evidence on my side, from several witnesses, placed the value of the stone wharf at the* end of my allotment at £200, whilst the' evidence on that point for the Board, fromt only one witness (Mr. Wrigley) placed i at £137. If I remember rightly Mr, Wrigley said it would cost that sum to build it at the present time. Now on all principles of justice on the authorities, au<\ from the dictates of common sense, I shoxO d have received the actual value, if not move, considering that I am forcibly deprive/or my property. The Jury however gave me less than the Board proved it to be ay ortli, and I may fairly ask, why is thi« ? for what reasons, and on wlv.itground?, ami deprived of what is rightly due to mf; ? The witnesses for the Board vyinert my water-frontage at nothing, and estimated my loss for being deprived of it at nothing, but strangely enough concluded that I ought to be paid for it £100. As Mr H«sketh said, " .If the water frontage -was we**!/' nothing, why should the Board pay anywise for it," and I rather think lte had them there; it was a poser that the other side did not fee? inclined carefußy to consider. But it is evident from the result that the view fvit forward by the Board was adopted by the* jury. The witnesses for the Boar<J were* selected from the auctioneers ms< land' agents in tho city, and comprised only fcUosa who had expressed opinions favQiuwbla' to t,b,e Board'a case. Hms of these g§»Ufr \&m havn fey M»g4 with lm^

THE EVENIFG STAR, MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1877



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BOYS' AND MEN'S CLOTHING, STRONG TWEED FOR BOYS' WEAR FLANNEL, &c, Sco. A LARGE PARCEL OF NEW GOODS JUST OPENED UP RUSHBROOK & BMDGMAN'S, Comprising— Men's Tweed Trousers, in variety, from 10/G Men's Strong Tweed Suits, at 30/ suit complete Men's Superior Quality Suits Paget Coats, and Boys' and Youths' Suits in variety Men's Moleskin Trousers, a really good quality, at 7/6 per pair Strong Cotton Working Shirts in variety All Wool Crimean Shirts, good qualities, from 6.0 And, A Lot of STRONG TWEED, suitable for Boys, wear, from 1/11 per yard Also, 2 Bales ALL WOOL WELSH FLANNEL, from 1/2 per yard New Prints, Furnishing Goods, &c. Inspection will prove that the above Goods ai-e REALLY cheap, the whole parcel having been exceptionally well BOUGHT in an over stocked market. tfgT One Shilling in the £ returned on all pur chases of 20s. and upwards. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGM4N, Upper Queen-rtrket Auckland ■ C O S G R A V E & C 0., o Bef? to announce they will bring forward A Fresh Lot of BA R G A I N S!!! Consisting of HEIR LATE SHIPMENT BY THE ORARI, Purchased at Home at Job Prices, together with the whole SUMMER DRAPERY & CLOTHING, REDUCED IN PRICE TO SUIT THE TIMES Several Bales of CALICO, damaged by sea water, wiil bo Sold under Invoice Price. ~JJURISriC TRE! FURXrTURE JU Ladies and Gentlemen about to Famish are respect fully requested to inspect the Large Stack of DRAWING-BOOM, DINING- ROOM BEDROOM, AND GENERAL ROUSE HOLD FURNITURE, In our Ncv) and Spacions Showrooms. t. & jeT'cookjz, 67, QUEEN-STREET Adioinina Bank of Ne.w Ze.ti.laud. J. W. PEARSE INTENDS HOLDING A CHEAP CLEARING OUT SALE OV HIS LARGE AND VALUABLE STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPERY, READY-MADE CLOTHING, And FANCY GOODS, e^~ At a Very Great Reduction ! Sale to Commence on SATURDAY, 3rd March. No Credit Given. Closed on Friday to Mark Down the Stock. Don't be hoodwinked by imitators of Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps, who inclose vile spirits in bottles which contained the Simon Pure Schnapps and put bogus labels thereon. Repudiate these nostrums. Scruti nize the labels, and if they arc deficient in exe cution or the ear-marks of authenticity, don't buy. MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. Incorporated by Act of Parliament. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Auckland. r Local Director: i George Burgoyne Owen, Esq. (Messrs. Owen and Graham.) Principal Medical Officer: Charles Field Goldsbro', Esq., M.D. General Agent for Now Zealand : William 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 ; or WILLIAM T. J. BELL, i General Agent. (Jsi Special Features.— Age admitted on . Policies, which are uNCUALr.ANUAiif.ic from . datt; of issu.'\ Lowest Rates of Premiums, and no hamper ing conditions as to residence or occupation.