SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

mnu wiTTjp iThis Afternoon, V.7 HIGH V, ATER— - ( To . molTO , v Morniug, 1.35 SUN SET.—This Evening. 4.16 SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 7.11 MOON'S AGE.—New Moon, 12th, 2:11 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

DEPARTURES. Southern s.s.. Holmes, for Napier Rowena, s.s., Sellars, for Tauranga

PROJECTED DEPARTURES

For London—Electra, ship, early; Anne Gam

bles, barque, early. For Waimurei—Argyle. every Tuesday For SMJney—Rotorua. Wednesday, 6th June. For BJanolulu and San Francisco—Australia, s.s.. Cth June (Enirlish mail) For Tauranjya and East Coast, Wanaka, s.s.,

6th June. For the South, Hawca s.s., Wednesday, etn (ingajillie. For Levuka—Augu-ta, brigantine, Thursday-; Don, cuttei1, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Neliie. schooner, from lyttclton, sailed 3rd inst. Marion, schooner, fromLTttelton, sailed3i*dinst. Ethel, bri^antine, from Timaru ; sailed 29 May Lombardian, shin (N.W.G.T.), from London Yoscmite, ship (H.W.V.L.). from London, earlp". Hudson, ship (W.S.F.D.), from London ; sailed May 30 G. Brou^hton, ship, (N.K.V.Q.), from London, early. Dilpu.ss'ind, barqsc (MG.M.D.), from London, early. Spirit of the Dawn, bnrjne (H.T.V.C.), from London ; sailed 2nd March El^inore, barque, from New York, early William and Henry, brig, from Oamaru, early Vision, brig, from Sydney, early Ryno, brigantinc, from the Inlands, early Samoa, schooaer. from Fiji, i?arsy Edith, schooner,'fi'om Friendly Islands, early. Belle Brandon, schooner, from tiie Islands, early Rosannah Rose, schooner, from Timaru, eai-ly Erne Meikle, schooner, from Noumea, early. Shannon, schooner, from Melbourno, early. Pearl, ketch, from the Island3,early

Thes.s. Rotomahana will not leave the Thames for Auckland to-morrcnv at the timo specified in the time table. Other arrangements have been made.

The Union Co.'s steamship Hawea is expected in the Manukau this afternoon. She will leave again for the South at 3 p.m. to-morrow. Complaints are made that tfle lamps in the middle of the new Railway Wharf are not lighted at night. To a person going' from the breakwater down the wharf the light is very deceptive, and we are informed, that one man had a narrow escape of walking over the parapet the other nisnt while walking to the coal hulk, at present-alongside. 'The darkness would not he so dangoroiir if the wharf were regular in shape, but the inner angle is curiously cut off, and a mistake is very likely.

The schooner Wave of Life left Lytfceiton for this port on the same day as the Atlantic, viz., the 2Glh ult.

The s.s. Pretty Jane leaves for Tauranga, Awanui, and Gisborne this afternoon, at Jive o'clock. She has a large general cargo, and besides several other passengers takes down Mr Gouk and a party of fire vner, who are to launch the s.s. Go-Ahead, and bring her to town. The London barque Alastor commenced the discharge of her caigq this morning. The finding of the Court of Inquiry into the wreck of the Go-ahead, will bo found among our telegrams. It will be seen that the magis trate took a lenient view of the accident, which is ascribed to an error in judgment rather than negligence. Neither the captain nor the pi'ot are censured. Mr Gouk has contracted with tho Insurance Companies to float the vessel and bring her to Auckland for £350, and he proceeds to-day to the scene of the wreck with a party of men and gear for the purpose. Most probably, the engines and boiler will be taken oat of her, and the steamer will be sailed up to Auckland. The steamers lona and Ilowena left, last.ni : ?lit for their respective periodical trips, th.c former to the Bay of Islands, and. the latter fco Tauranga.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

-Mails will Close as !j>7der: — For Thames, this day, at 4.30 p.m. ; and to-morrow, at 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, on Friday next, at 2.30 p.m. For "Wangarei Heads, AVa-ipu, Wangarei, and jtfangapai, per Argy.'e, this day, at i p.m. Per s s. Australia, to-morrow (Wednesday), as follows :— For Sandwich Islands. United States of America, Canada. British' Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreig "West Indies, at 11 a.m. For United Kingdom snd Continent of Europe, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 9.30 a.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 the time of sailing. For Australian Colonies, per Itotorua, to morrow, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 10 a.m. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne will be received till 11.20 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Hawea, on Wednesday next, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers at noon. For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, Southern Pro vinces, and Australian Colonies, per Wanaka, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For money orders, registered lettei'3, and newspapers, at 2 p.m. Late letterr will be received till 3.20 p.m. For "Wangarei Heads, per Rover, to-morrow,-at 4p.ni. For Levuka, per Augusta, on Thursday next, at 3 p.m.

S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

Pure axd Healthy Blood. Ot,eab «shh, and Good Complexion* obtairwa fey «*NE Siiakland's Concentrated SarsapsriH*, !*!!••, 3s. 6d. and 4s. 6d. a bottle. SBtAMUHTtfa f*od» phyllin (Pearl) Pills, for Biltiomnesa Constitu tion, and Liver. Price. Is. and 2s, SL s. box.— £3" Apothecaries Hall, opposite Pt)*-oiTieo, Auckland.

A little prudence in purchasing rrM. enable the buyer to defeat the aims of *he raetjete who sell spurious counterfeits ot UtxjfcVHO Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps in bo Mies which formerly held the real article. Ss« that ffne label bears the name and signature of the proprietor, observe its execution, and fio no* We finposa* upon by plausible explanations of any dofioidnoy.

BIRTH.

ALEY.—On the Ist June, at her residence, Ivarangahape Road, the \vi?e of Alfred Aley of a son.

DEATH.

PIOLLIS.—On the 4th June, at his residenca. Sale-street, Freeman's Bay. after a abort and painful illness, Charles HOIIJ9, late of Bough ton, Northamptonshire, aged li 6 ycar3. The funeral will leave jiis late residence at 3 p.m. to-merrow (Wednesday). Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

CRICKETT.—At her father's res'denee, Wyn yard-street. Ellen Mary, only daughter of John and Catherine Crickett, ago-1 5 years.

The funeral will take place on Thursday, at 3 p.m. Friends please accept this invitation.

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

For the cause that lacks a.is;< iw.ee, For tlie wror.j; that needs letistaixce, tor the fi-.'.ure in the distance, And the goo'J that we can do

TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 1877.

The whole future of the North Island, no ,ess than its history in the past. is

identified witli the land question. Upon it has depended and must still depend the advancement of settlement and the de velopment of national prosperity. The Treaty of Waitangi, under Avhich the Crown guaranteed the Maoris the perfect enjoyment and mana of their lands, was a novel experiment in dealing with a savage race, and subsequent experience has not been favourable to its repetition. To the manner in which the Government lias ob served its part of the Treaty, however, more than to any action of the natives, may be attributed the long scries of disasters, difficulties, and wars, incurred in the vain endeavour to evolve a .sound land policy. The Government has continually oscillated between the perfect freedom of title secured to the natives by the Treaty under which they ceded the sovereignty, and a desire to secure the right of pre-emption, which forms the simple and workable basis of the land laws in the South and in other colonies unhampered by the previous muddling of the Mrs Jellabys of Exeter Hall. However, the right of a few thousand savages to the exclusive possession of the thirty-one million acres of land in the North Island of New Zealand Avas recognised, and the colony has been engaged ever since, groping about for the best means fot neutralising the evils consequent upon the locking up of its fairest stretches of territory. The " Native Lands Court Act" prepared for the i approaching ,session,is the latest attempt at ! a solution, and is put forward under a ! special conjunction of circumstances that ! materially affect its claim to public accept- j ance. The Government land purchase i policy has for the present come to a natural ! I end through the exhaustion of the treasury, ! and still considerably more than one-half the i best land in the provincial district of ] Auckland alone remains in the hands ' of _ native owners, effectually closed I against improvement, unproductive, and | contributing nothing towards the general ! burdens of the State. The difficulty, how- '' ever, does not end here. The "Maoris ! living in districts where the Government '■ pre-emption has been exorcised, were dis- ! contented almost to open hostility at the : prohibition of dealings with their lands m the open market, and ■ naturally pro ; tested against being shut up to one purchaser. Now that the ; Government have withdrawn from the market, natives anxious to sell, as many : are, would, but for the freedom of pale, be ' effectually shut up in an undesired posses sion. Free trade in iiative land has become,

therefore, not a question of policy or expediency, but of absolute necessity. A reversion to the old system of universal pre-emption if desirable, which it would not be, is impracticjible ; and the present state of tilings, under which certain natives are precluded from selling to any but the Government,while others enjoy full freedom,!* imposing a special hardship upon them, and is untenable. The principle of the new Act is no longer matte]-of discussion; it is embodied in the present law, and we have o.ily to consider how far the new machinery be conducive to the interests of the public and the natives In throwing open the whole country to free purchase as a remedy for the Scylla of Maori occupation we have to guard against the Charybdis of European monopoly. The exchange of Melbourne .speculators for Te Him, Ta\vlmo,and Co., does not suggest any particular advantages except that we may be in a better position to tax the one than we stand now in relation to the other The settlement and cultiva tion of the land, whether in large or small blocks, is a certain advan tage but the permanent alienation of the freehold of extensive tracts of the country would be attended with dangers which are not difhcf.lt of recognition Yet we can never hope to prevent by legislation the man with large resources from purchas ing more than tlw man with small means, when the market is equally open to both It would be most undesirable to make the attempt. What s may do, how -OT9r, and what we expect from the Government, _i s that the market shall b3 fairly ■ opeuocl, and that the Maori shall receive a. simple, easilv wqmrod title, tliat will enable him to deal wiik th« small capitalist as readily as with te» large ono. It the certificates of title *re !?«ch that only the purchaser who if) able to •xtmguish the native right over live or *c* tW»nd acres can purehuse, then ft*« rf«4e m native land is a delusion n nu)«*ory and a ?u ,ve. It is a farce to •jll a »»ti<re whose lauds are so embanked t*** h* enjoys all the benefits of an opon mftrfe»t, and it is worse than a farce to tell tha pat mass of people who may desire to a^mra * small section that " they are at liWty to go in and buy where they plwwc, trhethor from native or European". W Act which, contemplating the with fl»v»l ci tha Government from the land mwkrt, Mtabluhea a system of purchase ewlj »rntel)io, practically, to the luge f*l!l\ virtually hands over the country * **« «*^*l»*ovs, and if rumour spoaks f^ll, Awi v:onld be no w»nt of rtAdin«M fc© tecs a4vft?itA£e of the golden oppor *ui**7. Tke position is admittedly a filffio*]* •»#, and we observe in some «*«••• *t h« uaw Mil an attempt to meet •*i 1 * SM" il'(lc ™ Prnpoto *o deal wt i aad other f»**uresof the inen>inre. UtJr 9, MT<?? l Prill«'pJo ami the aim of j^T #a«"»»*o *ho fronting «f titles *•* *%• op«ttii|: o/naWvc lauds we eutfroly •gs-o*, b»a MMn« *f tlid pro\TUMO«B by which rt w pr«^oMd tkat this sh,ui be ucMinplblied wiß «r*«rs, oom«d**ble divafsitv of • ptiliOM.

CABUKiK-WMS rcoeivcd to-day, aad pub- Uahed in oir tolajjraph columns, report that friia remtytwe of AnUhau by ths Turks pr»v«« t« \q wr*n»«t**. The' reeetit cable messages ro*oived rcspacting thLs place furnish a vory .striking example of the unreliability ef the existing available sources of information, ami the difficulty of following tha evttufaj of the war with any o!ds« degree of accuracy at this romote distance from the seonc of hostilities. ASdud k> the excsedin^ly untrustworthy ivarUre ot mws rooeived through two oppo"* site sflrir«t-« so notoriously unscruploiw in r«g*rd to the " dissemination. of false intelligence, so jealous of Prcsti surveillanw ra\d enterprise, and so deficient in moans </f rapid communication, there i.s tlit additional di/ficultjr of meagre telegrams, which at hmit only supply .1 doubffill clue to the chain of important events of which Turkey hi Europe and Asia is now the scene. For button*), 011 May 28th the cable in ion»«4 va that "It is reportod that Arda haa bo* bawn recaptured by the Turks." Two d*ys later we wore cautioned that " Tha capture of Ardahan is unconfirmed ;" on Juno 2ui we were ohlinchingly informed that "The •*{>*ure of Ardaham is ojloialh/ oonSu-a»<kl." One would hare thought that kwo waa *n end to the doubt, and uncer tainty, Vat to-day we arc bewildered with Mother equally positive contradiction. T'vwm are the blessings of modern sub saline telagruphy, which relieves the monotony of our lives with a brilliant series of iiigenioaa puzzles, and launches us i*to "sunless gulfs of doubt," where the frail bark is hopelessly driven hither and th&hor by adverse magnetic cm-rents, mad an impenetrable mist of contradictious and enigmas. Whether Ardahan has been •aptured by tlie Turks, once, twice, or not at all, i-s a question which time only can unfold, and we hesitate to pin our faith to the latest version, lest to-morrow or next day we receive another official report contradicting all that lias gone before. Just now it seems to "be a con test of lying between the Turks and Russians, and it would be premature to predict which of them will ultimately carry off the palm. We think the safest plan is to toss up for it. Of one thing we are tolerably certain that there is a place onlled Ardahan, because it is marked on several maps. It appears I also to be abundantly certain that the i right and left columns of the Russian army in Asia by the advance on Erzroum and Diabirkir have completely isolated Kara, which is now closely invested by the grey-coated legions of the Czar, while the garrison under Mnkhta Pasha is reported to be in a very critical condition. There is now 110 indomitable Englishman like General Williams to reduce the chaotic elements of a garrison to order, to check the greed and rapacity of lethargic Pashas, and to infuse courage and ardour into a starving population. We shall probably learn at a later stage tfffat the same incompetence, improvidence, blundering, and suicidal fatalism has marked Turkish strategy in the defence of Kara as was apparent to General Williams when lie undertook and successfully accom plished the herculean task of reducing chaos to order. The death of the Queen ol Holland is reported. The reigning monarch is William 111., who married"on 18th June, 1839, Princess Sophia Matilda of Wurtem berg, the late Queen.

A perusal of tlio " Prospectus of the Waitara and Manukdu Steam Navigation Company, Limited," opens up a subject of I wide and paramount importance to the J shipping and mercantile community of Auckland. The proposal is to establish a company with a capital of £6,500 in 1000 shares of £6 10s each, to purchase and run steamers regularly to take up the large and rapidly increasing trade between Waitara, Mokau, the Manukau, and other ports on the West Coast. The calls arc fixed on as j easy a scale a.s possible, in order to secure I the hearty support of the settlers, who I Avill be the principal gainers by the estab ■ lishment of the enterprise. The promoters I believe that the payments will be extended ! over a period of fully twelve months. The \ Ilauraki is one of' the boats which it is proposed to employ in the trade, and she is now on her way from Sydney to Waitara. Having regard to her light draught, great stability of bottom, and steaming and carrying capacity she is probably the best boat available for the purpose." She is, moreover, in excellent condition, and is not likely to need any considerable repairs for years to come, while her consumption of coal, even at maximum spoed, is so moderate as to enable her to enter upon the trade under the most favourable circumstances. Her draught is about 4 ft., while there is 3 ft. of water on the Waitara bar at low water, and 7 ft. on that of Mokau. Messrs. ■ Holmes Bros, are so confident of the prospective success of the undertaking that they propose to take £1,000 worth of shares jn the Company, Auckland is vitally in

terested in the successful floating and permanent establishment of tllis Company, seeing that the Taranaki ports and the Manukaii are by nature designed for intimate commercial connection, and in the present condition of the ports on the west coast of the North Island, Auck land is naturally the enrporium for a large extent of coast-line. Latterly, however, by dint of a spirit of enterprise and energetic competition, and owing to the comparative sxxpineness of Auckland capitalists, Dune din has contrived to overcome the disad vantages of such natural obstacles to trade as remoteness, unsnitability of position, and other drawbacks, and, in spite of the proxi mity, facilities, larger coastal shipping, and cheaper market of Auckland, to -'reverse the scale in her own favour. By the sheer enterprise of the Dunedin traders the settlers of the Taranaki district have been induced to believe that a natural unity of com mercial interest exists between them and Otago, whereas it is clear that the advan tages are all in favour of trade with Auck land. One of the first results of the estab lishment of the new steam company will be to reduce freights to one-half tho existing rate, and thereby not only to considerably cheapen commodities imported for locml consumption, but to afford a larger margin of profit on exported commodities. We need not point to the advantage* to Auckland of direct trade with New Plymouth, Waitara, and Mokau. Tke capabilities of the firat-m»ntion«d are «o well-known as to require no Isugihy notice. In the Tuitarß district th»r«. is a large area of rich productive land, within easy communication of tht ooftat. Mokau, though comparatively uadeTcloped, in known to be rich in mineral and agri cultural resources, e*]»e«ially ceftl, "which ia found in abundance, and of oxoeJlenfc quality, in close proximity to the port. The following iiguras, from the statiitioal returns for 1875, shew what wae fcho trada of Now Plymouth and the Waitara iv 1875, since whea considerable stride* h*ve boen mitdo. At New Plymouth during 1875, 189 vessels, of an aggroKfttc tonnage of 5.~>,501 tons, entered inwards ; and 105 vessels, of . r>S,9ls tons, cleared outward*. The shipping returns for Wnitcra dicing the same year shew : entered and cleared respectively, G5 vessels, of 3,708 tons.

At a meeting of the Good Sa,m*r{ia,n Lodge last evening, a visit was received from a number of the members of th« Liglit of the Oce-un (Sappho) Lodge. Tha evening was pleasantly scent, *o».|f« «#«., bom» given by the members and visitors. There wers several almurd typographies! errors in our second lending artlola of I»e4 night on tlie gaol report. On thu subject of tho occnsional use of mafohen by pri««nei» in the cells, we wrofco " Tha lvporti j««ily censures tlio coiifciuiia-uoe of n practice, but oi tlie hands of soma io^enioim typo, th* s»nteuco \r;«.s mangled tuto "ensurt* th oon ti nuance."

It is gratifying (-o tami f^kak ths vtforU oi tlie Aeolimatiaafcion 'k»siofcy to «i©#k our Auckland rivers with salmon are ltk«ly to be crowned with success. In aa&wvr to a question ivt yesterday's uwtitiug of tho Society, Mr I£rth s-.ikl he had. ;-s«wt»(1 iucoiitvovci tilde proof that the flsh h%d been seen, and in sokie cjukjs enu^ht by Maori*. lie had .sent letters to tho principal ©hi»fe, asking them to protect tho young-fry, and he w;w fflad to any that they hftd gladly offered to do so. Tho Onehunga Licensing Court will pi* to-morrow at* Ouehun^n. Application* tor the rene»'. a! ot" '22 liceuaas have biieu received. Only one new Hesiiaa will bo applied for. At the meotiag of tlio Acclimatisation

Society yesterday, it w;u> resolved that the

twelve deer belonging to the Society, and now in the Acclimatisation Gardens, should be liberated on the Waikato rivet1, opposite Mercer.

A meeting of creditors in the estate of William Matthew Movie, late of the Wharf hotel, was hold yesterday. The bankrupt was represented by Mr Laishley. The liabilities were set down at £274, asset*, cli icily bosk debts, of which £121 were con sidered bud, or very doubtful, amounted to £300 17s. Among the assets wore £91, acruing from the .South British Insurance Company, two cottages in Cornwall, valued by the bankrupt at £150. Mr Thomas Macffarlnnc was anointed trustee to the estate.

The Hibornica was largely attended last evening, and the scenes and comic perfor mances wore fully appreciated. We have to remind our readers that this evening-will be the last of these pleasing representations of Ireland's most interesting places, as the company will leave iinindeiately for another scene of action. The accompanying comedy of Kitty O'Connor is well worth seeing. The Parnell Borough Council has resolved to metal the Mauukmi Road. _ There were 177 prisoners in Mount Eden GftOl on Saturday last. While Mr I. Kelly, of Waitekauri, was engaged in felling a tree the axe became entangled in supple-jack, and came down upon his foot, almost severing- it in half. The wound was temporarily bound up, and the sufferer conveyed to Shorthand for surgical treatment. A Sydney cablegram of yesterday reports the arrival of the City of Sydney at San Francisco on the due date. A handsome and elaborately wrought piece of wool-work is on exhibition at tha shop of Mr E. Wayte, stationer. It is a large lire-screen set in a blawflramc. The design represents a fine mastiff dog, very skilfully embroidered.* The work was

executed by Mrs John Mason, of Alten Road, and will be disposed of by art union. To the Editor : Sir, — Which nation lost the greatest number of men in the Crimean war, French or English? Your answer will decide an argument, and oblige—A Constant Reader ok the Star.—[The English lest : killed in action aud died of wounds, about 3,500 ; died of cholera, 4,244; of other diseases, nearly 16,000 ; total loss, nearly 24,000 (including 270 officers) ; 2,873 were disabled. The war added to the national debt, £41,041,000. The French lost about 63,500 men : the Russians about half a million. The army suffered greatly by sickness.—Ed. E.S.] A Wellington telegram states that Parlia ment is definitely summoned to meet on July 10th.

Tho estate of James O'Shea at Wellington, is expected to realise 10s in the pound. A Coursing Club is being established at Christehurch.

Our Spiritualistic friends will rejoice to learn that Thomas Walker, trance lecturer, has arrived at Dunedin.

The Choral Society in Duuedin is in a moribund condition.

The idea of establishing a paid Fire Brigade is mooted at Dunedin,

The Wairoa natives on the East Coast have developed a form of Sabbatarianism, by actually forbidding travellers to pass through their land on Sundays. They have forbidden intemperance, and resolved to put down fornication, all of which they deservedly reprobate. Not satisfied with this_ they propose to go a step further by the invention of a bran new religion, They say that such things have been done before, and they don't see why they should not try their hands at the business.

An able discussion was held last evening, on the question, " Is Phrenology a Science," between the young men of the Pitt-street Mutual Improvement Class. Mr Spieer opened in the affirmative, and Mr Ewin^ton replied. Messrs McMaster, Martin, Weston, and Cooper, supported the opener, and Messrs Beaumont and Rhodes stood up in opposition.

~iwo lawyers were in partnership with the peculiarly happy names of Catchem and Cheetum People were amused at seeing these two names in juxtaposition over the door, so the lawyers thought it advisable to separate them by the insertion of the Christian names. Mr Catohem's name was Isaac—Mr Cheetum's, Uriah. A new board was ordered; but when sent to the painter it was found to be too short to admit the Christian names at full length. The painter, therefore, put only the initials before the sur names, which, made the matter still worse than before, for there now Appeared: ■• I Catchem & U Cheetum."

The Civil Service examination for the half year commenced yesterday in the Albert Hall, under the guidance of Mr. O'Sullivan, Inspector of Schools under the Board of Education. There were twelve candidates for examination, Messrs Theodore Haultain, E. Burton, and F. Moss, entered for the Senior examination,.and several for the Junior Examination. The subject which are expected to be exhausted by Friday next, are : —Senior examination : Trigonometry, algebra, Euclid, Greek, Latin, general history, arithmetic, physical science, geography, grammar, and analysis. Junior Examination : Grammar, history, geography, and arithmetic. -

Our London cablegrams of a late date stated that comments were excited by the fact that Gortschakoff was accompanying the Czar to Ployesti, the present head quarters of the Russian army. Some of o\ir readers may be in doubt as to the identify of the Gortschakofl* referred to, and niay confuse the name with that of Prince Mikail Gortschakofi', who directed the defences of Sebastapol, and who died in 1861. The Gortschakoff mentioned in the telegrams is Prince Alexander, brother of the preceding, who was born in 1800, and lias passed his life in diplomatic circles. Another member of the same family, Prince Peter, commanded the left wing of the Russians at Alma, and was present a t the battle of lukermann.

To-morrow at noon, is the hour and day for the sale of the twelve months lease of Market House stallages and tolls, [on tho pi-«mises, by L. W. Eaton, auctioneer.

The person now holding possession of the pony-mare, which has been missing from Kyber Pass for the last three months, will act wisely in banging it to the Star office during the present week, to save himself from prosecution.

The debaters of St. James' Young Men's Improvement Society contested the question last evening, "Was Warren Hastings justly impeached ?" The question was opened in t*foe affirmative by Mr. J. M. Geddes, and replied to in the negative by Mr. T. 11. Hannah. The supporters in the affirmative were Messrs Mackay, E. Cooper, Gow and Homo ; and on the opposite side appeared Messrs Burton, Dye, and McNab. Both the opener and oppos-er shewed that they had studied the question from the ablest authorities and historians, ([noting from Macanlay, Mill, Teignmouth, Cornwallis, Minto, and others more or less connected with Indian affairs.

Rsferriug to J. Brown's letter in last evening's paper on the condition of Darby street, >ye learn this is a private street, and has never been taken over by the City Council, so that the liabillitly is with the owners or occupiers.

The first of tlie scries of concerts to be h«!d in tlie Wesleyan church, North Shore, will take place on Thursday evening next, June 7th, at 7.30. The committee h;tve spared neither time nor trouble in getting «pa more than average programme, and it promises to be a complete success. The proceeds of the entertainment will go to tke payment of Hie new organ harmonium recently added to the church. Among *he performers are Professor Lambert, tlie Orpheus Glee Club, with other ladies and gentlemen, well known to the musical world, and the public may justly anticipate a most enjoyable evening.

An amaning activity reigaed at the Admiralty when the la:?t, mail left, and drawings were being prepare:! in prreat haste for a vessel of a more tremendous kind than has yet been con oeived by even tho most ambitious naval con structor. This vessel is to carry several 200 tan guns : it is to be covered with armour three feet in thickness ; is to have a speed of thirteen knots, and is to cost only a million sterling. So astounding an enterprise has been undertaken, not on account of the E;ustcra Question, but merely in competition with Italy, which is about to build a vessel to carry Sir William Arm strong's 1">:1 ton guns, to have three feet of armour, and to yo 17 knots.

CABLEGRAMS.

[Press Aokxcy.]

THE WAR.

This Day.

Kecapture of Ardaban Coatra dtctsd-

Ears Completely Invested by the Bussiaas-

Position of Garrison Critical

Death of ths Queen si Holland.

SINGAPORE,

June sth. The following cablegram was despatched from Singapore at 10 p.m. :—

The recapture of Ardahan by the Turks, reported in a recent cablegram, is erroneous.

Ardahan still remains in the possession of the Russians.

The Russian army Ims completely in vested the city of Kars.

Mi'.khta Pasha is commanding the gar rison, and is making an obstinate defence.

The works have been strengthened as far as possible, and earthworks have been erected outside the old works.

The position of the garrison is very critical, and the Russians are redoubling their efforts.

The Queen of Holland is dead.

RUSSIA REPORTED ANXIOUS FOR PEACE.

HEAVY FAILURE ON STOCK EX

CHANGE.

WHOLESALE KNIGHTHOODS

AND

C.M.G's.

THE WOOL MARKET.

BOMBAY, June 3rd. It is reported that Russia is anxious for peace after the first victory, to prevent Europoau complications. M. Gambetta, in replying to an address, counselled moderation. He alluded to the contingency of President MacMahon's re signing, and approved of M. Theirs succeed ing him in office.

The Brindisi mails were delivered on the 14th.

A heavy failure on the Stock Exchange has taken place in regard to settlements. There are fifty creations of the Order of St. Michael and ' St. George gazetted. Amongst them are the following :— Grand Cross : H.R.H. Prince of Wales, the Marquis of Normanby, and Bishop Selwyn.

Knights Commanders :—Walcott, Sir R. Barry, J. Robertson, H. Parkes,—Darvall, —Blythe, and His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor of New South Wales.

Companions of the Order :— Hon. Fred erick Barlee (Western Australia), John Douglas, Thomas Russell (Auckland), John Smith, Frederick Knollys (Fiji), and His Excellency Sir Arthur Gordon, Governor of Fiji.

The wool market is quieter, and selling at the opening rates oi the series. 12,000 bales have been withdrawn.

Wheat is lower in price. New Zealand, 64s to 66*.

ACTIVE OPERATIONS AT KARS.

GREECE MAKING GREAT MILITARY

PREPARATIONS,

SINGAPORE, June 4. Peace rumours continue. The Danube is falling rapidly. Active operations at Kara have been com menced. Greece is doubling the strength of her army, and is calling out the reserves.

POLICE COURT,—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow Esq. R. M.) AT THE SHRIKE OF BACCHUS. John Washington Whittier was charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and fined 10s and costs. William Harrison, alias Silver, was fined 5s and costs for the same oifence. EDUCATION RATE DEFAULTERS. The following persons were called, but did not appear, as non-payers of the educa tion rate, due in June, 1876 :— Harvey Boler, Solomon Black, Fred. Forte, Thos. F. Martin, Owen McDermot, Chas. Arm strong, Timothy Riordau, Geo. Leaf, Geo. Hunter, Henry Dixon, and William Rus sell.

Mr Beale said that as defendants did not appear, he would ask for an adjournment until the 7th August, in order that the collectors might be present to prove the claims.

LICENSING COURT.

(Before It. C. Barstow, Esq., 11.M., and Messrs G. M. Mitford, Joseph May, and F. L. Prime, Justices of the Peace. Mr Lodge, clerk). Inspector Thomson and Sub-Inspector Pardy represented the Police. Solicitors present : Messrs Hesketh, J. B. Russell, Tyler, Brock, George, and Kiss ling. NEW APPLICATIONS. Andrew Craig, Lov.'er Hobson-street. Mr Tyler .said that a large number of the inhabitants of Hobsou-street had signed Mr Craig's application, and the house con tained all the necessary accommodation in accordance with the requirements of the Act. The Bench refused the application. Samuel Jngger, Cracroft-strect, Great North Road. Mr Kissling put in the plans of the house. The Bench said the plans should have been ?■ 'lit in with the application. Mr Lodge said there were IS objectors to the granting of this license. Inspector Thomson said there was ample accommodation in the house, but whether the house was wanted in the district was another question. Mr J. B. Russell appeared on behalf of an objector. Mr Tyler, for Mr Kissling, said he should like to say a few words. The objector for whom Mr Russell appeared was Mr John Graham, and he believed that the represen tative of a minority could not be heard, when the majority were in favour of the house as a local necessity. Mr Tyler then referred to the objections. (1) The petition had been feigned- by Messrs Fryers and Murray, who were not householders. (2) These men with others were not residents in the neighbourhood of the house. (3) There was no necessity for the house in the locality.

Mr Tyler then put in a petition from the Arch Hill district, signed by 104 settlers, including the chairman of the Highway Board, two trustees, and a well-known musician. (Laughter).

Mr Russell said there was another objec tion which the Court should take notice of.

Mr Tyler objected, as his friend had no locus standi, no notice of such objection having been sent in. He would, however, take the ruling of the Court. The other objections made against the house were the granting of a license for the sale of intoxi cating liquor would tend to the deteriora tion of property, and alter the character of the people. He would contend, however, that the Court need only take cognizance of Mr Graham's objections, as tire others were virtually the same.

The (.'curt wished for evidence as to the genuineness of the .signatures to the petition.

James Fryers, clerk, deposed that he signed a petition in favour of the proposed Surrey*. Hotel, built by Mr Jagger. He was then residing half a "mile away in the Arch Hill district. Thomas Joseph Murray had a house in the locality at that time, and very near to the hotel.

To Mr Rusfell : He was a single man ; rented the house of Messrs Sloaue and Murray.

Thomas Joseph Murray gave evidence to show that he was an occupier of a house at the time he signed the petition. John Henry Jouning, late hotel-keeper, deposed to obtaining more than 640 signa tures, and to their genuineness, 104 of which

were from Arch Hill, and the others in Newton. He was sure that no children or women signed. To Mr Russell : In some instances women signed for their husbands. He told them the signatures were for Sir Jagger, but might have suggested to some that he might have the hotel in the future.

Frank Jaggci" deposed that he was the brother of the applicant, and had got about 200 of the signatures, but did not canvass for them. Persons signed who came to his oiliee.

The Court decided against the applica tion.

Mr Tyler asked.for the grounds of the objection.

His Worship said the decision could not be questioned. He could not ask his fel low Commissioners for their reasons in voting against the application. Michael Dervan, Freeman's Hotel.

Mr Tyler said that the new application was made by the owner ot the house so as to secure a iice-ise to the house.

Mrllesketh said he appeared for Mr Stow, ancl_ he was not aware of any objections against granting the renewal to Mr Stow. The Court thought Mr Stow should be heard.

Mr Hesketh said that the police had sent in no report, or objection, which should have been sent to Mr Lodge ten days previously to the day of hearing, and he was of opinion that the application should be granted.

Inspector Thomson said lie had a very serious objection against the granting of the license to Mr Stow, and he feared that if the applicant did not alter his course of life, he should shortly be in the Lunatic Asylnm.

Tha applications were adjourned until Monday, the IStli inst. TRANSFERS. Hemy N. Abbott, City Club Hotel, to Frederick S. Clark. Geo. A. Avey, Masonic Hotel, to Thomas Hood. Joseph Boulter, Auckland Hotel, to John C. Scccombe. Wm. N. Clark, Red Lion, to George Akers. Robert Currie, Criterion, to Thomas E. Evans. Robert J. Davidson, Flagstaff, to P Gorman. P. Gorman, Star Hotel, to Robert J. Davidson. Thomas Hood, Wellington, to Richard J. Sntcliffe. , T Wra\£ Lan °> Nottingham Castle, to Michael Flynn. j. *L- ?' $ McLennan, Prince of Wales, , to KicnaKi James. i Geo. Thorogood, Park Hotel, to Geo. \ i : Avey. ] William M. Moyle, Wharf Hotel, to Frank Jagger. • ■ ] t tt h ™ C'- .Seccomb^ Auckland Hotel, to John Meimes. + B; anSbridSC; Cottage of Content, to &co. Johnstone. I Applications for Renewals. north shore. Brown, Mary, Masonic, Devonport. Gorn. jn, Patrick, Flagstaff. Beach Road. ! Haynes, Thos. S., Ferry Hotel, Stokes' I

Stephenson, Wm., Bridge, Lucas' Creek,

"WAITAkarEI. MUI° PPletOn> JnS<) Alitui > Henderson's

CITY OF AUCKLAND E -\ST sti4T y> Geo" A '' Park Hotolj WeUesley-1 Ban;,. Alex., Globe, Wakefield-street I Caiieiy, Joseph, Custom House Hotel Chapman, Grace, Pacific, Queen-street ! Qar^e.. Fred. S., City Club, Shortland- |

Darby, John, Greyhound, Queen-strc Devm, James, Commercial Andrew, K a W ays t^. Flynn, Michael, Nottingham Ca<rtl« Abercrombie-street.

Grattan, Susan, Thames Hotel Hamley, William, Wvnvaid & Symonds-street. "ynyaicl Arms,

Harrison, Isaac, Waverley Hotel \ 8( Hood, Homas, uSS^SStv^ Kidd, Alfred, Provincial Hotel Menzies, John, Auckland Hotel Perkins, Edward, Occidental Hotel Vni can Lane. ' v IU- Porch, JoJm, Exchange Hotel Robertson, John, Queen* Ferry Hotel Ryne, Ellen, Metropolitan Hotel Sealey, Geo., Charlemout Hotel.'

AUCKLAND CITY WEST Adams, William, Queen's Head Andrews, Geo. Carpenter's Arms Codling. John, Army and Navy. Daffy, Henry, Robert Burns Dakin, Robert, Suffolk Hotel' Evans, Thos. E., Criterion. ' ■ Grattan, Jas. H., Rob Roy. Hackett, Elizabeth, Market Hotel Hadrill, Ebenezer, Crown Hotel" James, Richard, Prince of Wales Kennan, Tlioa. G., Rising Suri' Leslie, Thos. D., New Caledonia. Markham, Denis, Naval Hotel Patterson, James, Fitzroy. Richmond, H. C,Anchor. Rose, Joseph, Ponsonby Club. Stow, Robert. Freeman's Hotel Satellite, R. J., Wellington Hotel Jagger, Frank, Wharf, Queen-street Joimstone, George, Cottage of Cont-nf Victoria-street. ""^

Keane, Henry, Thistle, Queen-street Lynch, Anne, Clanricarde, Wyndham street. McDcrmott, Peter, Empire, Grey-street McGregor, Donald, Old House at Home' Victoria-streeet. * ' O'Connor, Daniel, Eagle, Durham-street Oram, Hubert, Prince Arthur, Hooson' street. O'Sullivan, M., Cosmopolitan, Queen- Palmer, Ja.s., Nevada, Queen-street. Partridge, Samuel, Albion, Hobson street. Pearce, W. IT., Royal Mail. Phillips, Henry, Foresters' Arms. Stewart, James, Albert Hotel. White, Sarah Jane, Scotia, Hobsou . street. AUCKLAND CITY NORTH. Akers, Geo., Red Lion. Drake-street. Archard, Fred., Britomart, Custom House-street. Camp Dell, W. C, Alexandra, Durham street. Clarke, Margaret, Shakespeare, Wynd. ham-street. Davidsen, R. J., Shir, Albert-street. Davies, Sarah, Bricklayers' Anns Chapel-street.

Dempsey, Jas., Shamrock, Welleslev street. '

Dunnisghain, David, Governor Browne, Hobson-street.

Edwards, C. 8., Waitemata, Custom Hcfiiise-street.

Glover, Albert E., Black Bull, Albert street. Humphreys, 0., British, Queen-street. Hancock, John, United Service. Queen street. Hill, Edward S., Victoria, Victoria street. :>;kv\"tox. Brophy, Patrick, Star, Karangahape road. Hansen, John, Queen's, Karangahape road. Lawless. Ellen, Edinburgh Castle. Smith, John, Newton. Stebbing, Henry W., York. PABNELL. Adams, John, Queen's. Hoag, Henry, Royal George, Newmarket. Jolmstone, Thos., Old Windsor Castle, Parnell. Melton, John W., Alexandra. Miller, Geo., Captain Cook, Kyber Pass. Odium, John J., Exchange, Parnell. Parker, Win. Hy., Swan, Mechanics' Bay. Gleeson, P., Aurora, Chapel-street. The application of Patrick Gleeson was adjourned until the 18th inst. There was no objection to the hotel, the Aurora, Avhich: was reported as commendable in every respect ; but Mr Gleeson, through illness, had neglected to send in the application at the proper time. The application of Mr John Smith, of Newton, was adjourned for a similar reason.

Albert-

KAIPARA.—LICENSING COURT DAY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER).

DBINK, public-houses, licensing benches, and Good Templars, were the themes of very animated conversation by people here. Discussion has run high, and the debate has waxed warm. It appears that that last year's law expenses amounted to some hundreds of pounds, and the result of the hostile element meeting is a hot skirmish of tongues. The temperance side of the question is the plea that licensed houses are causes of crime and death, and tend to pauperise and retard the true progress of a district; that since the last Licensing Court several more deaths through drink have occurred. The hotel side of the question criticises the action of promoters of the opposition to license some of whom it is affirmed live sixty miles away from houses they wish to shut up, and are ignorant of the requirements and desires of the district, and that the convenience of the travelling public demands the presence of respectably kept hotels ; also that Auck-, land clergymen who have gone through the district testified to the creditable manner in which the hotels in the Kaipara are kept.

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

HELKNSVILLEj 11 a.m. The quorum of Commissioners have not yet arrived. Mr. Bonar is anxiously looked for.

All parties are anxious to have the ques tion settled to-day. The temperance people have given an enormous amount of time and labour to the Avork of getting the memorial signed. Mr Gubb has been for more than a month canvassing Northern districts. The hotel-keepers are also losing much time from their businesses. Mr W. Coleman is here on behalf of the opposition. Mr E. Laishley represents the publican interest. Mr Laishley arrived yesterday with a. battery of law books, intending to fire legal grape and canister into Mr Coleman anjf party j while Mr Coleman is preparing his moral fire-engine,. with which he proposes (on behalf of his clients] to wash out from the Kaipara every vestige of Mr Laishley and the hotel-keepers. Captain Syraonds, the Chairman of Com missioners, will hear the case on its merits, and decide the question according to law. Mr Hand's Kaipara Hotel was crowded last night. The best of order prevailed, and everything was in first-class style. There were eight had to sleep on the floor, in spite of the large sleeping accommodation pos sessed by the hotel. It is evident that to at once close the houses without making previous arrangements for the convenience of travellers would be a wrong step, alto gether apart from the liquor question. The Minnie Casey and Kina both sailed at 7 o'clock this morning. A LEVIATHAN 1.45 p.m. Commissioners : Capt. Symonds (chair man), Messrs Thomas Weare and Andrew Bonar. A memorial was presented, thirty feet long, containing 522 signatures, requesting that six publican's licenses should not again be granted. The memorial was



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