SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

TTTmr -CD- a Two ( This Afternoon, 10.22 HIGH WATER—^ To . morrow Morning, IO.iO SUN SlsT.—This Evening, 7.16. SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 5.8 • MOON'S AGE.—First Quarter, 23rd, 3.32 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

JLocn i'it. barque, 7IG tons, Murdoch, from LonUo.ii,

DEPARTURES.

jtiowena, s.s., cellars, lor J.auranga Southern Cross, s.s.. Holmes, for Gisborne and Napier Vailele, schooner, Schuize, for Samoa Kate McHrPtfbr, schooner, for Mercury Bay Golden Isle, schooner, Matzen, for Russell

IMPORTS.

i-'er i aranaiu :—li cases Canterbury cheese.— T. 11. Hall and Co.

The briganHno Augusta is to leave at once for Bnssell for a cargo of coals.

A very likely competitor (in both senses) at tho approaching regatta is the new schooner Mary Anderson, daily expected from Waipu, where she has ;been built hy Mr McGregor solely for Captain H. F. Anderson. She. is nearly UO tons register, and built to sail and eirry well. Captain Murdock McKenzio has gjno to Waipu to bring her up to town. A preliminary enquiry into tho circumstances attending thp. wreck of tlic cutter Glance was hold yesterday afternoon before the Collector of Customs, raid Captain Clay ton nautical assessor. Tho depositions, will bo forwarded to Wellington in the usual way.

The s.s. lona arrived from tho North this morning with a full complement of passengers (ao telegraphed yesterday), and a quantity of wool, yum, and other northern produce. Tho s.s. Southern Gross loft for Napier last niyiit. She oonreyod a quantity of cargo, tho three race horses Ariel, Ngarp, and Ladybird colt, and the following passengers :— TMo new s.s. Kina went on a pleasure trip this afternoon, to give some visitors from the South an oppnrtnnity of inspecting her. Her official trip is likely to come otl'on Wednesday next. Messrs Henderson and Spraggon arc doing tho repairs to the Sissy, and not Mr Gonk, as stated yesterday.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 4.30 p.m. ; and on Monday next, at 4.30 p.m. For Coromandel, on Monday next, at 11.30 a.m. For Tairua, per Mercury, on Monday next, at 11 a.m. For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, and Aus tralian Colonies, per Taranaki, on Monday next, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 10 a.m. Late letters will be received till 11.25 a.m. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Wangarei Heads. Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, on Tuesday next, at 4 p.m. N.B. It is hereby notiried that tho fees for private letter-boxes have been reduced to- a unforcn rate of £1 per annum. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

COHEN.—On January 19, at the residence of Mr. P. A. Philips, Lake Road, North Shore, the wife of Frank Cohen, Esq., late of Have lock, of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

LYE—MURPHY.—On the 13th January, at St. Patrick's Cathedral, by the Rev. Father \V. McDonald. Josiah Lye to Alicia Elizabeth Murphy, both of this city.—Melbourne papers please copy.

DEATH.

WETHERILL.—On the 27th July, 187 G. at Leeds. Yorkshire, England, George Henry Welherill, carpenter, late of Auckland, the beloved hus band of Susan Wctherill.

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

SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1877

?or tlic ontse that lacks assistance, j.; of the \rro:\g th.it needs resistance! Foj the future in the distance, Anrl the ireou that we can do.

Ttira most [momentous news yet received by cable appears in another column. The Turkish Council has refused to consider the terms of the 'Conference further. The announcement, the cable despatch states, was received in Constantinople with cries of " Death before dishonour." The decision, looked at from a British point, is nothing short of an act of madness—the resolve of wild Moslem fanaticism. The Council will uphold the honour and dignity of the Ottoman Empire, forsooth ! Strange terms from the red-handed butchers of helpless peasant subjects. We believe the fate of Turkey is sealed. .Russian pledges to redress the wrongs of the Slavs, ratified by the most solemn declaration of the Czar, can no longer remain unfulfilled. This refusal involves the rejection by the Porte of recommendations for reform sug gested by the combined European Powers. It is a sullen assertion of Moslem determin ation to keep the Giaour in subjection. The Conference has proved an utter failure, and leaves matters worse than they were before. There is vow no hope of any reform for the Sultan's mis-governed subjects "unless won ;-,t tlie point of Russian bayonets. What England's future policy may be, it is impossible to conjecture. Most probably she will remain an inactive spectator of the struggle which will, we believe, inevitably ensue, until the complete defeat of the Turkish army gives occasion for inter vention. That she may meanwhile hold Egypt, and possibly Constantinople, is among the possibilities, but that she will place troops in the iicld to uphold Turkey in its resolution reported to-day, we cannot for a moment believe.

Recent war alarms have aroused the Victorian Government into activity for tlie defence of the premier city of Australasia. Melbourne, populous and opulent—as old Biucher would have put it, a glorious city to sack—is considered too tempting a prize to remain at the mercy of any chance cruiser on plunder bent. His Excellency the Governor, Sir George Bowen, therefore, applied to Commodore Hoskin for a report on the defence of the port. The turret ship Cerebus, purchased a few years ago, lias been stationed in ti commanding posi tion, but the Commodore was of opinion that for effective defence reliance must be placed on torpedoes. The Colonial Government has now applied to the Imperial authorities for the services of Sir William Jervois, Inspector Gene ral of British Fortifications, and reputed to be the foremost military en gineer in the Imperial Service, to devise protective works for the defence of Port Philip. In 1863 and ISH4, Colonel Jervois fulfilled a similar commission under Im perial instructions in Canada, New Bruns wick, and Nova Scotia, and designed the fortifications of Quebec. It is hardly probable, however, that at the present critical juncture ill Europe tho Home Government will sanction a protracted absence of that oincer in Australia. Some star of lesser note, although perhaps of equal ability, may render access to Melbourne from the sea ward impregnable except by a very powerful fleet. Tlie same question which has agitated the authorities of Victoria demands some consideration from the New Zealand Government. It has been repeatedly asserted by the Admiralty that, should Avar arise, there would be no possi bility of strength suing the Pacific squadron. If that be so, several of the Australian and New Zealand ports must be left in a defence less condition. If successful in eluding the vigilance of Her Majesty's ships on this station, any Russian war vessel could levy heavy tribute on our city. Such an expe dition would have to take into account the chances of dropping unexpectedly upon the Sapphire, Pearl, or other of the Australian licet; and also the facility for announcing by telegraph to any part of the world the advent of hostile cruisers. But still there is at present a splendid sphere for Russian naval enterprise? All the chief New Zea land ports are, however, favourably formed for defence either by torpedoes or batteries, and prudential considerations suggest that if a defence with torpedoes can bo carried out without involving very serious expenditure, the precaution should be taken. The Go vernment might second the eltbrta of Victoria in pressing for the services of an experienced military engineer to report upon the fortifi cation of Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. Unless the condition of the Declaration of Paris|protecti ng merchant ship ping during the prevalence of war were departed from, colonial vessels would have nothing to fear, and this would greatly simplify the duties of the Australian fleet. But the high war risks already demanded by English * underwriters shew that tlie immunity of trading vessels is not regarded asa probable contingency. With the first note of war the existing treaties, so far as they interfere with the infliction of the greatest possible depredation on the enemy, will probably be scattered to the winds.

There appears to be someVround for hoping that the Pirongia difficulty will be quietly arranged. Mr Falconer has quietly with drawn the surveyors from the disputed land, thus leaving a clear field for diplomacy. The land in question is partly; within the confiscated boundary and partly beyond it, and Avas granted some years ago by the Compensation Court to Mrs Morgan in con sideration of losses sustained during the war of 1563-4. Mrs Morgan,, subsequently separated from her husband and obtained a protection order from Mr Seavanckc, 11, M. She afterwards mortgaged the land to Mr Minnetti, and a few months ago sold it through Mr W. Aftkcn % MOO, which left her a balance of £11% ftiteV 'extinguishing t&Q Mortgage*

To the Editor : Sir.—For a ■wrong that needs resistance will yon please insert; the following :—ln the "Herald" the 12th inst. I read Ji paragraph purporting to be a history of the wrongs of a person calling' himself James Dyer, and among other charges he makes against his ■wife is the one that lie was rained by reason of her dissipated habits. Now the writer of this has known James Dyer and wife (or as they were always known on the Thames A. li. Brown and wife) since 1569, and a more industrious, steady, or sober woman he never met. And further, that some five years ago this same Sir Dyer or Brown left his home to better himself in another part of the district, leaving debts behind, which debts his wife, by her unaided efforts, not only paid, but maintained herself respect ably ; and there is little doubt but she would have continued to do so till the pre sent if left to herself.—l am, &c, A LONG Time Neighbour. A billiard handicap for a £5 prize is to come off at the Royal Mail Hotel on the evening of Regatta Day. Entries must be made by Thursday night to the room proprietor. An instance of " pulling haul against the stream " was to be seen in the harbour this morning-, when two seamen of H.M.s. Sapphire did their level best to pull the ship's euttor against wind and tide from the North Shore boat shed, up to the Sapphire After a long and plucky trial, they had to abandon the undertaking. Through the kindness of the N.S. Ferry Company's skipper of the Tainui, they were towed up alongside their vessel. A -pugilistic encounter took place in Queen-street to-day between two gentlemen from Kaihu. The taller of the two accused the other of having made away with pro perty at Kaihu. Then tho little man placed himself a la Savers, and proceeded to bestow some unusual favours upon his accuser, the latter returning the compliment with compound interest. Tlie little man took shelter in tho shop of Mr Bartlett, jeweller, but Mr Fisher came upon the scene in the character of a blessed peace-maker, and with words of wisdom and understand ing, calmed the troubled souls of the fiery combatants. The little nnn bewailed the loss of a diamond ring, which, lie said, had fallen off his scarf in the struggle, while the other suffered from a dislocated thumb. The following are the weights for the Napier Handicap, to run in which Mr. Watt's Ariel left by the Southern Cross yesterday -.—Ariel, 4 years, 9st. 31b. ; Maori Weed, aged, 9st. ; Otupai, 4 years, Bst. lOlbs ; Perfume, (5 years, Sat. 91bs. ; Tie geagle, Sst. 91bs. ; Corsair, 6" years, Sst albs ; Tawera, A years, Sst, 3lbs ; Gillie Callum, Sst. 21bs. ; All Steel, 5 years, Sst, 21bs, Treason, 4 years, Sst. ; Ben Nevis, aged, 7st. 121b5."; New Zealander, aged, 7st 121bs ; Tamatia, 3 years, 7st. 41bs. The Hon. G. M. Watorhou.se, M.L.C. ; Hon. E. W. Stafford, F.R.G.S. ; and J. Hector, Esq., M.D., F.H.S., C.M.G., have been appointed Governors of the New Zea land Institute. The booths at Papa'mra race mooting will be sold by Messrs Tonks & Co. on Monday. . At the meeting of the Papakura Hunt Club, held yesterday afternoon, only un important business was transacted. An adjournment was made till the iirst Friday in April. The following persons have been appoin ted to issue licenses in the Auckland Provincial District :—T. Hill, E. L. Lyard, E. 13. Laing, H. Grovcr, 11. E. Aubrey, S. W. Yon Stunner, D. McKellar, and D. Johnson, all officers of Customs.

A despatch from Lord Caiuirvon, published in the " New Zealand Gazette," intimates that degrees conferred by the University of New Zealand will be recognised an Academic distinctions and rewards of merit, and entitled to rank, precedence, and consideration in the United Kingdom and in the British Colonies and possessions.

We hear it is the intention of the Hiber nian Baud to have a moonlight excursion up and down the harbor during next week.

In returns of intestate estates of deceased persons placed under the charge of the Public Trustee, the following figures are given;—A. H. Diethelm, under £500, W. V. Chapman, under £200.

At a meeting of the Wuipa County Council, held at Ohaupo, the following resolutions were passed :—lst. " That the Council is of opinion that the chairman should communicate with the Government with respect to the late outrage by the King natives, which occurred at Pirongia on Tuesday, the 16th, asking that the proprie tor bo protected in the pencefijl occupation of hia property ; that immediate .steps be taken to protect the lives and property of the inhabitants of the country in the neigh bourhood." 2nd. "In respect to the fore going resolutions, if no satisfactory reply is received within a reasonable time, the chairman be requested to confer with the chairmen of the Waikato, Piako, and Raglan County Councils, with the view of holding a public meeting at such tune as they may decide."

In the estate of Mr. Normanby, of Princes street, the bankrupts liabilities were under £300, and not £800, as previously stated.

Incited probably by the success of a similar trip last week, a large party of gentlemen started oil' this morning in the p.s. Tainui, for a fishing excursion to the Reef. They had not returned when we went to press.

" Sir, I desire to draw your attention to a matter which I think needs reform, and which is causing considerable inconvenience to business men. I went to the Supremo Court to make search, and found that I had to contribute 2s to the revenue for so doing. I offered the cash, but was informed that I must pay by means of a duty stamp. I asked for one, but was informed that they were not authorised to sell any. Then I returned to town, and after some trouble found a shop where duty stamps were sold. Owing to the fact that the stamps are sold to retail in not less quan tities than £26 worth, very feAv of the stationers care to keep them. Could not this be remedied and public convenience con sulted by stamps being kept at the Supreme Court offices?—l am, &c, MEKCATOR." [We learn that the system of taking duty stamps instead of cash is done in accordance with a regulation sent up from Wellington,, which forbids the reception of cash. The regulation is well understood by legal prac titioners. We learn that tlie system has been tried in the Supreme Court as a mere experiment, and will be extended to other departments if it prove successful. We would suggest, however, that .some pro vision should be made by which the public may obtain stamps in the offices. -jpEd. E.S.]

The Dunediu "|Star" referring to the estates of the late Sir Donald McLean, " We believe we are correct in stating that not a single, acre of these had been ac quired from the natives, either directly or indirectly, by the late Native Minister."

"We published a paragraph some months ayo, stating that a married man had abandoned his wife and large family in the Hutt district, Wellington, and eloped with a young lady in a respectable position. The naughty little romance has had a sad ending, the lady died at Fiji, after wander ing about the Islands. A scratch cricket match, •" the .selected" against all comers, is announced tor this afternoon, in the Domain. It this were the twentieth practice match instead of the. first, wa might think our selection com* mittee had been doing their woi'ts \Ye4> as

Tbo progress of civilization among the Maoris is shewn by the fact of their adver tising notices through the press. The Ngatitamatera and Ngatikoi tribes have selooted the " Thames Advertiser" as a medium for the publication of a notice warning, the Ngatirahira tribe, that the road through Ohinemuri has been closed to them, and the water-way by the river Waihoa. People belonging to the Hauraki tribes will be allowed to pass downwards, but not to return, and the notice will not affect Europeans.

Among the subjects discussed and deci sions come to at" the native meeting held at Omahn, about tho end of December last, w&ro tho following :—The meeting resolved not to take advantage of tho Counties Act on account of tho "Nativa Reserves Act" taking half the proceeds of Native Lands. A great native meeting to he held in March in the carved house at Wakatanc, or at Pakouwhai, and all the learned men in each tribe will bo invited to attend. All the legislation affecting the Maoris was condemned, as being mostly framed without tho knowledge and co-operation of the tribes. At this meeting, chiefs will be chosen to proceed to England to represent, to tho British Government, the grievances of the Maoris. Tho following resolution was passed :—This meeting and all the tribes of tho East Coast hereby pass a reso lution of thanks to Sir George- Grey, K. C.8., and member of the Now Zealand Parlia ment, and those members who worked with Sir George Grey, for tho manner in which they used their influence and voice to i assist the Maori tribes of these two islands. It -\yl\h resolved that n.ll natives who adhere to tho ancient superstition and rites repeated to the Maori god* shall bo forbid dou to rosidc in the Eastern Maori Electoral district, and all wizards and witches arc ordered to burn their goods. The nac of intoxicating drinks was ordered to be abolished. A request was also made for roeidont Maori clergymen.

The proposed mile race between Messrs Grimes and Pagan, has fallen through. Mr Fagan, who was the ohallengor, is apparently taken aback at the readiness with which Grimes has picked up his gage. This morning ho has sent him a letter declining to run, as he has to go into the country.

Thomas Cotter, Esq., is gazetted Deputy• District Land [Registrar for the District oi Auckland.

The election of officers of the Auckland Degree Temple 1.0. G.T., for the ensuing half year, took place last evening as follows :—Degree Templar, Bro. H. G. Dorriugton ; V. Templar, Sis. Dobaon; Secretary, Bro. S. Worms; F. Secretary. Bro. B. Esam; Treasurer, Bro. Kemp; Chaplain, Bro. S. I*. Brown; Marshall, Bro. Clifford; R.H.S, Sis. King; L.H.S., Sis. Clifford ; Guard, Bro. Dimes ; Sentinel, Bro. Clifford ; A. Secretary, Sis. Kemp ; I). Marshall, Sis. Burgess. We invite particular attention to the an nouncements of tho large sheep sales of n ;xt week. Messrs Hunter and Nolan will olier about 7000 on Monday, of divers descriptions, .is appears in a full advertise ment In the Stau. Mr. Alfred IJucklaud's s ile of IG,OOO will bo offered to buyers,^ at lii.s Remuera yards, on Tuesday aud Wed nesday. These sales are most important to farmers and settlers, and will no doubt be largely attended.

The " Nelson Mail;' tells a strange story about the unexpected discovery of a sum of nearly .i'looo, which had long lain in the bank »ia a fixed deposit, and was unclaimed. In ISfiOa suliticription'nuionutiiig to between £';00 and £700 was raised at Nelson for the relief of Tamnaki refugees, who went thero on the outbreak <->f the war with William King. The General Government stepped in to the relief of the refugee.l:, and the money was not drawn from the bank, where it has lain ever since at compound interest, until it has nearly reached £1000. Tlie " Mail " suggests that the money be placed to the credit of the Hospital Convalescent Fund.

Mr Macrae, of the Grammar School, applied to the Board of Education for the Appointment of Mr Rikys as French pro fessor, also for making drill instruction n part of the school course, and for providing a gymnasium. On the motion r>f Colonel Ha'uTtain it was resolved " That Mr Rikys be appointed, at a salary ot £IGO a year, as teacher of French," attending at least ten hours a week." Also, " That drill instruc tion .should be part of the course, and that an expenditure for gymnastic apparatus, not exceeding £20, should be authorised." The total receipts of the Kaipara railway for the four weeks ending December amounted to £209 7s 2d; and of the Auckland and Mercer railway, £1785 Is. At the meeting of the Board of Educa tion yesterday, an application was read from Mr Henry Worthington, respecting his salary and expenses in connection with his training school. His salary was £100 per annum, but his expenses being £50, thus reduced his stipend to one-half the amount voted by the Board. Mr Prime moved, and Col. Haultain seconded, and it was carried, "That £25 bo added as long as Mr Worthington keeps up his num ber of pupils above 30." It ie stated that the Lyttelton Regatta Club will next year oiler as the first prize for the Champion Sailing Race a £75 Cup, and at least £100 in added money. The anniversary services of St Paul's Cathedral Church will be held to-morrow (Sunday), the annual meeting of parish ioners on Monday evening, and the Sun day-school meeting, for the distribution. of prizes, on Tuesday evening. The offer tones will bo given to the fund for defray ing the balance of debt for the improve ments made in the church.

The subjects of Sunday services at the various city and suburban cluu-chcs sira announced else where. The members of the Hobson 'Hand have re solved upon giving a select quadrille party in the Catholic Institute on Regatta night. Ladies will be admitted by circular only.

Arrival of the Loch Urr.

TuE iron clipper barque Loch Urr, arrived off the North Head at noon to-day, and anchored outside having Just lost the tide by a few minutes. It was fully two o'clock before it was known in town what her name was for no number was hoisted at the signal post, and the only clue to her identity was that she carried the powder iiag at "the main. Like the Glenlora, she lias altered her external appearance conside rably since she was here last, and showed up to-day with white topsid«sinstead of black. The Loch Urr comes consigned to the New Zealand Shipping Co., and brings a full gene ral cargo. She has made a rapid passage of 92 days from the discharge of the pilot, or 95 days from Gravesend. Captain Murdoch reports having had a magnificent passage as far as weather is concerned. The Loch Urr brings no passengers.

THE ENGLISH CRICKET MATCH.

The statement published last night as to the Cricket match not coining off on Regatta Day, was put forth on the authority of Lillywhitc's agent, but we are informed this morning that Mr. Bennett finds "ho many of the pre liminary arrangements have been made on the presumption, that the match would be played on the 29th, that he cannot now alter the fixture without creating much confusion, and incurring large additional expense. The match may now be considered settled for the 20th, 30th, and 31st. The English team will probably arrive at Hokitika on Monday next. Mr. Shepherd, contractor for tho erection of the Portland Island lighthouse tit Hawkes Bay, bm the framework aud other material raujy, and tho btjlan^ k §xpßsM

CABLEGRAMS.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

Turks Finally Reject Conference Proposals.

Snthusiam in Constanti nople.

Death before Dishonour

LONDON, January 19. THE Grand Council of Turkey resolved not to disouss tho proposals of tho Conference any further. The determination, when mado known in Constantinople caused shouts of " Death before dishonour." Tho Council was unanimous in rejecting tho proposals as contrary to tho integrity and dignity of the Ottoman empire. Tho Vicar of Hpolhamdall, continues to defy the Court of Arches. Tho Bishop of London closed tho church to prevent riots. The matter has been referred to tho Privy CounciL American Congress referred tho question of the Presidential election to a tribunal composed of the Supreme Courf, and mom bors of both Houses.

DISEASE ON BOARD H.M.S. SAPPHO AND CONFLICT.

SYDNEY, January in. Tho yellow flag is hoisted aboard the men-of-war Sappho and Conflict. Tho sickness oil board H.M.S. Wolverine, Conflict, and Sappho turns out to bo small pox. The Commercial Bank have declared a dividend of 20 per cent, per annum.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Bcforo R. C. Barstow Esq., RM.) INEBRIATES. Joanna Southcote O'Connell was charged with drunkenness. Defendant, a woman of small stature, denied the charge. Sergeant Olark proved the charge, and Mrs O'Connell was fined us, and 6s Gd costs. LUNACY. Thomas Cook was charged with heing of unsound mind. Hie man had. been suffering from delirium tremons, but had recovered during his week in Mount Eden. His "Worship discharged prisoner with a caution. DADDY VAITLAN. Henry Vaulan again appe'nred on a charge of failing to contribute to tlto support of Jtis son in the Industrial Home. Sub-Inspector Pardy said much leniency had been shewn to the prisoner, who had made no effort to meet the arrears. Prisoner pleaded poverty. His Worship adjourned the case for three weeks, to give prisoner time, when, if somo thing was not paid, lie would have to go to prison. RRSTJVJ3 ANT) LIVELY. Thomas Scott aud Thomos Mao.ready wero charged with creating a disturbance in the public street, <»n the 19th inst. Mr Rees appeared for Scott, and Mi- Brock appeared for Macrcody. Suh-Tnspector Pardy stated the case. Tho defendants wero fouTid by the constable fighting near tho Union Bank. To Mr "Rces : He saw them both on tho ground. They were not .asleep. Macready had grasped &cott by the whiskers. Saw blown exchanged. Both were kicking and struggling. lie did not see the commence ment. Took them into custody.

Mr Rees characterised the fray as a mutual assault.

The men met in an hotel in Queen-street, and held a cliscussioji on the "antiquity of shaking hands," which resulted in a violent quarrel, tearing of whiskers and blows. Robert Cundall, farmer, deposed thai he heard the row. It was all about shaking hands. Scott asked Macready to apologise, when Macready told Scott to go to ——, or he would knock him down.

To Mr Brock : Scott was as calm as the weather would permit. they both grew warm, and struck together. Mac crcady's first went over Scott's shoulder, and Scott's fist went against Macrcady's temple. William Adams, tobacconist, was a wit ness. He was talking to Macrsndy about Auld Reekie, and thought ha should soon return thiether ; when Scott camp up and said, " What have you been saying a3bout me ?" and gave him a bruiser. Macrcruly was sober, but smelt strongly of the " barley brae." He considered Scott the aggressor. "Mr Rees thought the parties had been fairly punished, Scott had lost a consider able portion of his beard, and Macready had got a black eye. His Worship said that he should find the prisoners guilty, and order them to pay £5 each, or go to prison for one month. ALLEGED FORGERY AND UTTERING. Robert L. Pennington was brought up on a charge of forging and littering a cheque for £20, purporting to be signed by Mr Samuel Morrin, with intent to defraud F. Archard, hotel-keeper, of Custom-House sfcreet, on the 19th inst. Sub-Inspector Pardy asked for a remand until Monday, as he could not get the principal witness untill Monday. Remanded until the 22nd inst. CHARGE OF FKAUD. William Rose, a smart young man, was brought up on two charges of fraud, (1) by obtaining by false pretenc s, the sum of £10, from L. D. Nathan and Co, (2) by obtaining goods to the value of £367 from Me Arthur and Co. Sub - Inspector Pardy asked for a re mand for the appearance of Mr John Gibson of Patea, in whose emply the prisoner said lie had been. Remanded until the Ist of February; CHARGE- OF NEGLECTING A MOTHER. Thomas Kelly was charged with neglect ing to support his aged mother, Mrs Richardson.

Mr Graham, Relieving Officer, offered an apology to the Court for.his non-appearance on the laajt occasion ; he was prevented by pressing diitics from attending. Mr Graham further stated that he felt that, iit- accord ance with his duty, lie should be obliged to trouble the Court with other similar cases, as it was becoming of too frequent an oc currence among y oungmen to refuse necessary assistance to aged parents, and cast them upon the public.for support. He would put in a letter from Rev. R. S. Hassard to prove that the old woman was in a state of sad necessity.

His Worship said he would consider the case, and make an order on Monday.

Meetings for tbe purpose of electing school committees for tho ensuing year, will be held on Monday evening at Ponsonbv Hall and Newton school-room, and on Tuesday at Mount Eden school room, and Devonport Hall. A practice match of the team selected to play in the All England match will take place in the Domain on Monday. A meeting of the Selection Committe Is oalled for MonfUiy evening for the final settlement of the team. Tho members of No. 3 Company, A.R.V., are referred to our advsrtiaing oolumns fox 1 parado orders, and prize firingl, The Temperance Variety Troupe of musicians and vocalists have issued a grand proßXe-mme for tliip evening, at. ths Vanne Men% Christian A«Boei9,feoq t a^vrlU n m*k byssftiYe?ti§e*

My Weekly Dose.

(BY THE DOCTOR.)

"Wisephysicians, when the re iouio» aigg to heal the ailments of the °tht* paHbOi iv body take effect in the bead and heait, i.ay aside all thoughts of the slighter diseases. —Guicciardini's " Storia tfltah

"HANGING-UP THE COUNTIES ACT." Poixjbk Bars he wants to know what 1b meant £&£ *«&d to bfgfborrow, or atcal^a .copy, of the locality in the Star. THE VALUE OF A WOMAN. Over a hundred and eighty years aso Charles M^oklin wrote :-" The law is a sort of hocu3 nocus sdoncc, that smiles inyer face while it m?3k6 yorpicket; and the glorious uncertainty of it is of mair use to the professors than tho lustico of it" And Charley was as .right as nmcponce. The law sometimes strains at. a S while it swallows a camel, or let US saj' an elephant. Take tho case of Roberts, who was twfcoarrested by the police a few days ago, and each time released. He was accused of le,v ant ins; from Timaru, leaving £» ™f°rtul,&*£ wife in a critical state of ho'™'l;,*'s 1-Yw refused to recognise the detention ot Roberts upon the authority of a .nere telc'cram from the police of Timaru, holding «»•••'* warrant was necessary to legalise hlsarrest, even though his unfortunate wife and children may 1 avo° been left to starve. + There was.a time, not so very long ago, when tho law, in the barbarous spirit of tho old feudal days, re Kardod a woman as something more than a mero chattel, but a little less than a slave. J ho.timea havo ohansod since then; the social k™ shave been brought more in harmony with «smou and justice, but still the trail of "wold feudal serpent is over them all. *or even in C days of boasted enlightenment a woman is not so valuable as an ebony ruler and two coloured dishes, worth, In all, two »hillm*. Roberts was arrested for stealing thoso ai tic C 3 and was released on the ploa that he> had merely borrowed and forgotten to return them, which, en passant, is a form of excuse that might bo equally Ploa^od by a horso-rtcalcr. But if it had been proved that Roberts hnd actuaUy stolen that ebony ruler and thn two dishes, what then? Would any technical difh culty in respect to tho insufficiency of a telegram and tho necessity of a warrant have availed { Not a lot. He would have been remanded to Timaru or Timbuctoo for that petty two shUlmff larceny, and the country would have paid the piper. Tho law, in its inscrutable wisdom, says that, though a warrani shall be necessary in a case of wife desertion, it may be dispensed with whoro the smallest particle of real property is prigged:— - 1' " It is a sin to steal a pin." SO you see that after all, my good friend, a wife and any number of helpless children are not wor Ui 2s in tho eye of tho law. Hurrah for the British Constitution ! hurrah for the bulwark of liberty and all the rent of it! and hurrah! three times three, and ono cheer more for.—Humbug 1 THE PERILS OF MINING MANAGERS. Tho billot of a legal manager of a Mining Com pany is not suoh an enviable one as some people suppose. One of these, with whom I am ac quainted, received the other day a manifesto, of which I attach a copy :

DEATH.

" Notice to the Directors of tho- G.M.C., Auckland

Mr. Mr.- &c—Tf you arc ffudlty of any more trioklish respecting «the above com pany, you may make your will at once. tak this -warning, another torn Haley." The doctor is requested to state that the re cipient of the. above awful document would be glad to make <in appointment with the dreadful Thomas, if lie will get a friend to arrange the preliminaries, and a lawyer will be in atten dance to draw up the lost will and testament of both parties. N.T?. The Doctor scents a job, and will also be in attendance, provided there is deoent shelter anywhere beyond range. •' SPRECIIEN IST SILBISRN, SOHWKIGEX IST GOLDEN." No great amount of linguistic skill is required. to cnnblo the reader to translate the above. A new reading of it was given last session in tho House by a bright and shining M.H.R., named. Thomson, a bucolic, from somewhere in Otago. He said, after an impressive pause, " And, sir, what docs a great poet say? Why, sir, he says, sir, that.' Speech is silver, but silence—is —ia—is iron.'" Whereupon there were ironical cheers. The quotation was brought to my mind by an occurrence that I was accidentally a spectator of n,t the Post-ofllee tho other day. Two foreign gentlemen were at the delivery counter waiting for letters. The official on the other -Bide of the counter rapidly shuffled the contents of several pigeon-holes in vain, and appeared to be at fault. Then one of the foi'cisrn pontleinen. said to his companion in a stage whisper, and in his native tongue, " What a fool that fellow is. Now. be it known unto all men by these presents, that the aforesaid official is well and deeply versed in diverse foreign lansruajfes, and when he heard the words, ho replied-in the mother ton.^ieor those two foreigners : " There are more fool;; than one in the world." They did not wait for their letters. THE PROGRESS OF CIVILIZATION. Tho "Heathen Chinee"is played out. Hence forth lie will have to take a back seat. Why, there arc hundreds and thousands oi t a toped savages beardless boys, aye even wall hies, in our pas who would give Ah Sing points in a game of cut-throat miehre, aliow him sleeves full of cards in the bargain,and then cheat him under his very nose. lint even tho Maori cannot hold a candle in a square gainfi or poker to the aboriginal of Australia. There is a charm of novelty about these untutored barbarians which is calculated to excite the admiration of the civilised observer. The other day a block fellow at Bobbcrawingi, snatched up n waddle and made a corpse of a white sayan who vms in search of botanical specimens. The savage was seized with an unquenchable desire to possess the sayan's spectacles, which he supposed to be some mysterious charm. However, the IaAV was on the trail of that blaokfellow, for two native policemen started in pursuit, and overtook him. The pursuers were not attired in blue, but in the costume of those parts, which consist of an emu's feather stuck in the hair. Thus they did not excite any suspicion in the mind of the murderer. As the latter was armed cap-a-pie with waddies, and nu!lah-imllah3, and boomerangs, and things, was a " big-fellow blackfeilw," and a very desperate, man withal, his capture was attended with considerable risk. The guardians of the peace hit upon a ruse. Ono of them produced a greasy pack of cards and proposed a, small game of 'cut-throat euchre. The"murderer was too deep to be "had" so cheaply. He proposed to substitute poker. They consented, and the game commenced, the stakes being their respective weapons. By judicious cheating, the murderer was very soon cleanedout- Then one of those other two untutored barbarians stole softly behind him and seized him round the waist, while the other produced a pair of darbies and clapped them on. Such, my friends, are the Avonderfnl advances which civilization is making in the remote corners of the earth, and such is the aptitude shewn by the barbarian in adopting our customs. By-and by, if all goes well, we shall hear of the savages in the interior of the Australian continent wear ing stove-pipe hats, issuing prospectusses of bogus companies, and sending out Missionaries.

PIOUS ENGLISHMEN

The other day I saw a neat volume in coloured paper covers entitled " Round the world in eighty days," and I marvelled greatly thereat I did nt read the book but came to the conclusion that it was all about the new flyin"- machine of which we have heard so much.' In these da*s the enterprise of the English tourist'stands pre-eminent, and his love for the classic and the beautitul ia marvellous to behold. No English tourist travels without a hammer and a chisel wuh which to prosecute his scientific investiga tions. I) arm thegloomy caves of Timbuctoo, by the flickering light of the lamp, you may see the name of John Smith carved in the solid rock m letters six inches long; under the falls of Niagara th« patronymic of John Brown peeps out from the mist and spray of the tumbling water; for up on the cloud-capped heights of Dhawalagin and Chimborrzo, the name of John Jones and John Kobinson lie fathoms deep under the shifting snows; and on the very evtreme tip of the Sphinx's nose Bill Thompson has engraved his card. And who can blame them when a royal personage and his imitative aides out their names on the terraces of Rotomahana alas! in the first case doomed to a transient exjstor.ee, the inexorable hands of seeke/s after mementoes of the royal visit having chopped away the name bit by bit to ornament their mantel-pieces. But it is in Japan that the Knglish tourist pursues his art untrammelled by impediments. At Yokohama there ia an anoieiit idol formed of bronze. It is large enough to contain a temple inside, upon the walla of which -innumerable English visitors have recorded thoir names, residences, and business occupations. The heathen who guards that sacred edifice believes that the writing of these tilings on tne wall is some mjratlo rito which the SWr™ t* 56668!^S 6668!^ b? Perform in honour rwaLi 0!?' il* la«feßt6^ Japanese politeness displays itself. The presiding wriest, .vthonevev anyone enters tsie tcrnolo n-ho^s dnvfaiv nrr *^B i?1.. wwh &"& small t#. Nt not with

KAPANGA MINE.—THE UNDER GROUND WORKINGS.

[By our own Reporter.]

At the invitation of Captain Tho^f' ■ "\ . manager, and attorney of the ~K a pa'^ Company, I met the underground, manJ*f Captain Andrews, at the office on the nun, 1 Here >ye rigged out clothing suitable t« I the occasion, and commenced our deaw \ of one of the finest shafts in the colonta by a zigzag ladderway placed in convenient f stopes on landings about fifteen feetaDart - In tho pump compartment: Hereby I a cloar view of tho pit-work, and coming j< the first cistern at 133 feet I notiowL 14 inch column taking tho water f ton another of 10 inches, and working 80 w? that bearing in mind the late' controvert about tho Union Beach pump, I conclude that it mattered little whether the increased 1 size he either at the top or bottom of ft* lifts, nor does tho case clearly soem tobc» matter of friction. We had gone down I many ladders, bnt still the deep black Ju 1 yawned beneath us, witli the everlasfe ? sontinuous pump-joints red-rusty -with the I mineral water, seeming indeed as if they I had grown there; while the intermitted I rush, of water to the cisterns at each gtmke ' mingled with strange sounding groans, and 1 Hohn, and sighs, appeared to people the gloom I with legions of tho spirits of the mine, ft J was easy to understand, how in Spain and I Mexico, is so often seen at various landing 1 in a deep shaft, small excavationsTt 1 niches fancifully ornamented with a crucifix 1 or an imago, and a cruso of oil 1 kept always' burning. Down at last 30fl I fcetdcop, (I thoughtthero had boon ladders I enough for a thousand), clambering ovet - the mullock in tho chamber, we traversed* I gallery or cross-cut 450 fcot long, tho balls' I and roof ovincing by many a bore-hole, the refractory character of the rock penetrated I and arrived at last at tho object of our visit;-! Sj The Subterraneous Water-wheel: Here 1 we found a large oxeftvation of some 30 feet i square, by 25 feet in height, with the hang. I ing wall of the lode forming a sloping roof, I Massive timbers on the king-post principle I heavily strapped and bolted, flanked the 5 walls and roof, and in the centre revolved a I water-wheel 20 feet in diameter, and one I foot across. I saw at _ onco that conditions | favorable to this contrivance rarely occur in | mining. The water from an old level above } was dammed back and then conducted by } a Hume on to the top of the wheel below, ! •when, having dono its duty, it was allowed | to run into the cross-cut lending to the j shaft, and eventually was pumped np tothe sm-face. A six-inch pump was attached to the wheel, and led down a winze in conrso of sinking, which it was competent to drain for a considerable distance yet to be sunk, while double winding-gear on' tho clutch principle was being got ready for the wheel to wind the dirt I was much pleased with this most useful . and economical device, the simplicity o{ parts, and truth of construction. Its im portance may 1)6 estimated by the fact that it will render unnecessary for along time to come the further sinking of the main shaft, and the consequent erection of heavier machinery; while the incon> venieuce and danger of a steam engine below is entirely obviated. It was also very gratifying to see such spleudid-looking country at that depth, with every indica* tion of a future for the mine; while .then;, pleasing impressions lost none of their force from the cois.teous attentions of Captain Andrews.

A Rose and Lillies

William Rose, a young man of fast habits, | and sensitive disposition, was brought a before Mr Bavstow this morning, charged.' | with fraud, as stated in our Police Court I report. The young man, shortly after his J arrival in this city, commenced his wrong H| course, and called upon Messrs L. D. , J Nathan and Co., representing himself as tWfel accredited agent of Mr John Gibson, amer-i § chant, of Patea. and abtaincd the sum of; J £10. He next succeeded in obtaining good* I of Messrs McArthur and Co., to the amount | of £367. In the meantime, young Hose, in,; i his travels about the city, had been intro- I duced to Miss' , who introduced him 1 in turn to her mamma and sisters. He pro- | fessed to be sweetly enamoured of one of | them; in fact, whispered the fact in her I ear that he was fairly caught. He proposed | a pleasant drive yesterday, as far as Ota- 1 huhu, and the proposal was at once accepted!;. 1 by the " Lily-White " lass, nnd the. I Patean traveller hired a carriage | and drove to the residence .ofiij the sisters, not a hundred miles fnp;f: I Hobson-street. In the interim, a telegram I had been received from Mr John Wilson I informing the police that sweet William | was not a rose of the Patean Garden, but of \ wilder growth. In fact William Rose was. j a counterfeit, and the whole thing was »| fabrication. Detective Jeffrey was immc- » diately on the alert, and went to the horne l of the ladies where a carriage was j waiting at the door. Out stepped %\ William Rose, and at the same time, several ornamented heads were seen atthc ;; doorway. The appearance of the Detective - sent a chilling influence through the young i ladies, who knew their man, and immediately shrieked as though stricken by a sudden.' stroke of conscience. William Rose (lid. not know Jeffrey, and wondered as he saw the retreating sisters'; but he wondered but for a little time. The voice of Jeffrey sounded in his ears, and, accompanied by two brilliant silk dresses, party finished, he was driven to the police station, while j g the girls, disappointed of a rosy holiday, retired "to weep, perchance to dream." . ,

THE YACHT SECRET.

HER STAY IN LYTTELTGN AND VOYAGE TO NELSON,

(FROM A COKRESPONDEN?.)

Nelson, January 7. You are already in possession of an account m our trip South. The present will contain a few particulars of our stay in Lyttelton, «"* subsequent run up to Nelson. The kindness shewn to us by the Lyttelton people could not have been exceeded. No sooner were sight of the town, than several members of tno -i Lyttelton Yaoht Club came on board, and gaye their assistance in picking ut» our anchorage i» Dampicr's Bay, and from this time Until we sailed again for Nelson every attention WM paid to our wants, and nothing le". undone which might tend to make oitf stay in Port Lyttelton a pleasant ™".-. : Of course we got a good deal knockedabout on the run from Auckland, so that the fiSt few days were devoted to scrubbing, polishing, ana painting, not at all pleasant work I can assure | you. However on the 29th we got finished, ana without boasting, the Secret was the most liana' some looking little craft in harbour. On t&e following day, (Saturday) accompanied W several gentlemen from Port, we werit for. a spin round the course, with which we were W-. no means favourably impressed. Lyttelton Harbour cannot for a moment compete witn Auckland as a yacht sailing port, or, iniacii for boating of any sort, the southern port being much the smaller of the two, and at tbe sarof time having very lumpy water, and the wn£ puffy. For the Champion Sailing Rnce, J*" 1 bven worse than for the yachts, especially wherg the former happen to ba square ringed, ana* don t think this race will ever bo quite a success until the course is extended some distance ouP r side the Heads. The arrangements connected with its old V-fl Katta were with one or two exceptions, adinjrftWj * carried out. The starts were all very i^oon, ana whether the winning boat happened to be ft sMftn* ger, or to belong to Port Lyttelton, tho cbeen which greeted her as the gun fired were equally J hearty, ■ . . , On the 6th and Bth ins*, we wont out again H* 1 a cruise, on both occasions having onjboarcift a : party of gentlemen from Lyttelton and Christ* ■ ohuroh, who exprossea themselves very aiuw | pleased with thoir sail. A ..;« ! Wo all enjoyed oiir visit very muchi aF^.-' ---look back to the time spmst here with I** :: ,< only to ho oqwallod by the antieiuation of ftsecwft m visit te Po?t Lyttoltdn. Nothing of note occurrea I auviag th^ run round to Kelada, Wo gotiuaaS .I wtugh at 3 p,m., on the 10th,ine^ Sevafal &"M|S'

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JANUARY 80, 1877



tS^2&v TF °R WAIROA > KAI- QjjmsasE& The Brigantine KATE BRIAN Will leave on WEDNESDAY, 24th January. • For freight apply to Q. W. BINNEY, Agent. <Bsjfe'fe> HP IM E T A B L E. FOR THAMES-DURHAM (s.S.) From Auckland.: For Thames : Monday, 0 a.m. Monday, 2 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. Wednesday, 12 noon. iSfe^Tf' ° R w A : v X u -JiKs^tls' The g g TAM o SIIANTER will leave for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehunga: From "Waiuku: Monday, 10 a.m. Monday, 3 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. Wednesday, 1 P.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills on Thursday, at S a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods loft at the stores ot Messrs. Henderson aiii Maefarlane, Ageuta Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Go., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunua or Newmarket.



■J7IVRNITUBE! FURNITURE! JO Ladles a.id GeiiiierMii about to Ft&rnlsk ar.i respect fully requested to inspect the Large Stock of DBA. WlSa - ROOM, DINING- -ROOM BEDROOM, AND- GENERAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, In our New and Spacious Showrooms t. & hTcooke, 67. QUSBtf STRGBT ■idiolniiia Biikof N'.w Zaaliind



J COS GRAVE & CO Beg to announce they will bring forward A Fresh Lot of B A R G A I N- 81.1! Consisting* of ____ HEIR LATE SHIPMENT BY THE ORARI, Purchase*! at Home at Job Prices, together with, the whole of their SUMMER DRAPERY & CLOTHING, REDUCED IN PRICE TO SUIT THE TIMES! Several Bales of CALICO, damaged by sea water, will be Sold undor Invoice Price. W" °. T T ° E DRAPERY GOODS; NEW AND CHEAP!! The undersigned have Purchased at Auction a LARGE LOT of NEW DRAPER- GOODS just landed ex City of Auckland, the Avholcof which having been bought at much under the usual Warehouse Rates, they can airord to ofter< to their Customers at Very Low Prices. The Parcel comorises :— Grey Calico, various oualities, from /3_-d yard Strong White Calico at /■! yard, or 3/10 doz. 72-in. Grey Sheeting, 1/ yard, good quality 72-in. & 80-in. White TAvill Sheeting 72-in., 80-in. & 90-in. Croydon Sheeting, 1/6 yard Huckaback Towels, good, /C each, 5/9 doz. White and Unbleached Damask and Damask Tabic Cloths, from 2/6 9/1,10/1 & 11/1 Alhainbra Quilts, good qualities, 3/11 Rough BroAvn Holland, from /6 yard Half-dressed ditto, superior quality, very cheap at /10i and 1/ ,_.,_., Black Lustre, and superior quality Black Bril liantinc Lustres New Prints, good patterns, at /!}, /SJ, and /6, very cheap Harvard Shirting, good quality, /7$ yard Fine Irish Linen, Tot of Remnants, a bargain, from 1/1 yard , _, ."'■■_,-_ Gents' Br. Cotton Half-hose do. _( merino feet Grey and Fancy Striped Me:-ln J Kalt-hose, and other goods too numerous to mention. All Purchasers of Drapery and Clothing should inspect our Stock, and.prove that although not selling off, we are giving full value for money. _t_W One Shilling in the & returned on all pur • chases of 203. and upwards. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, Upper Queen-street, Auckland. The Medical Profession have declared Steane's Superlative Aromatic Tonic Wine to be a necessity to all in search of health, and especially to those suffering either from Incipient or Chronic Indigestion, Dyspepsia, and the dis-. orders arising therefrom. This Tonic is also particularly recommended to all avlio are in a measure compelled from the nature of then occupation to take stimulants, and at the same time are desirous of studying health by taking that which Avill act most beneficially on the system. Mr. Wm. Johnson, Government Analy tical Chemist, report: — "I have examined Steane's Superlative Aromatic Tonic Wine, and :flnd it to be"remarkably pleasant in flavour, con taining about 16 per cent, of a very pure alcohol, and holding in-solution a clear Ayholesome, Vegetable Bitter, combined with a fruity spicy aroma. I consider this Bitter a very superior article."—Sold by all Storekeepers and Hotel- Jseepors. A Gaol Is the proper place far counterfeiters, and particularly those who poison the com munity by palming off deleterious liquor sea soned wim some pernicious drug as that salutary and standard cordial UdqlpjioWolfe's Schie dam Aromatic Schn A3__. To render the ini quity more plausible, the roguea use empty bottles of the genuine and imltat. the labels, Be



TTNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA. U An AGENCY of tho BANK will be OPENJSD at HAMILTON, Waikato, on Ist FEBRUARY, in tho premises at present occupied by the' National Bank of New Zealand. (Signed) JOSEPH PALMER, Chief Officer for N.Z.