SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

etti n w»twt? fTni3 Afternoon, 6.42 HlttH WATER— ■) To . morrow Moru ing, 6.59 SUN SET.—This Evening, 5.49 SUN RISE.—To-morrow Mprninor. 0.20 MOON'S AGIC— New moon, 3rd, 8.53 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

City of Sydner. R.M.s.s.. from Sydney Borough Belle, brigantiao, from Sydney Taupo, s.s. Andrew, from Ru3sell

DEPARTURES.

Stella, General Government s.s., on a cruise Taiaroa., s.s , for Southern ports Rotorua, s.s., Carey, for Sydney Argyle, s.s., Stephenson, for Wangarei Go-Ahead, s.s., Helander. for Gisborne

IMPORTS.

Per Borough Belle, from Sydney: 2,673 bags "bonedust. 10 bales hay. Per Hero: 5 cases Japanese goods, 21 cases drapery and clothing.—E. and H. Isaacs.

EPORTS.

Per Rotorua. for Sydney: 1 box, 91 bales flax, 5 packages beeche-de-mere, 4 casks cocoa-nut oil, 25 cases acid jars, 1 trunk boots, 20 sacks pea nuts. 23 packages and cases furniture, 5 cases cheese, 15 cases bacon, ■10 bales fungus, and original cargo from the South. Southern Cross, for Norfolk Island: 3 case 3 and lOOlbs. tobacco, 67 mats sugar. 5 chests and hnlf-chests tea, 1 case porter, 1 case brandy, It boxes candles, U cases and packages drapery, 4 ba=-s rice, IS bose3 soap, 8 cases tobacco pipes, 24 bags salt, 13 cases oilmen's stores,—Owen and Graham. ,_. fPer Transit: 1 pianc—E. and H. Isaacs Per Taiaroa, for the South: 183 pkgs, o boxes tobacco. 32 cases, 1 safe, 2 crates, 1 bale, 30 mats sugar, 1 engine. g£s boxes tobacco, 93 pkg3.—Owen & Graham.^ 12 cases.—R. Arthur. '■--«»;—,

ARRIVAL OF THE MAIL STEAMER CITY OF SYDNEY.

The Pacific Mail Steamship Company's s.s. City of Sydney, H. E. Dearborne Esq., commander, arrived in harbour from Sydney at 2 o'clock this afternoon, with a large number of passengers but no cargo. We are indebted to the courtesy of the purser for files and the following report of the passage:—Cleared Sydner Heads on March 29, at 4.20 p.m. Had northerly winds, with heavy swell from the eastward, to the Three Kings. Off Cape Brett at 3 a.m to-day. Passed s.s. Rotorua, Received pilot off Auckland at 12 noon to-day. The following is a list of the passengers:—For Auckland—Captain and Mrs Drummond and servant, G- N. Banbury, C. L. Mackenzie, Mr and Mrs J. Campbell, R. Moffltt, G. N. Vicars, T. Nicol, A. B.iker, C. Fischer. T. Scott, A. Levi. J. H. Danberry. H. D. Danberry. A. Beaver, A, M. Gillea, an<i 9 steer^e. For Honolulu—Geo. T. Tickell, Miss Barnes, and 1 steerage. For San Francisco—G. D. Y. Stewart, wife, and daughter, Miss Bowsen, Captain Sullivan, Mrs James Robert?, Dr E. H. Williams. F. Lassiter, J. A. Roberts, Dr H. B. Hare, wife, child, and servant, Chas. de Gall, Dr T. Harrison, G. O. Ullathome, M. C. Langtree, J. R. Evans, W. S. Doull, Otto Linden, Miss Linden, J. A. Holden, Miss Mackay and maid. Jas, Cocks and wife, Jos Gill. H. Nutter, Edward Morgan, G. E. Crabe, Jas. A. Turnbull, Mrs Heatherington, Mrs Beal, C. H. Senaner, Marshall Wood, Andrew Youns?, Dr Chas. Hutiter, L. Munro, E. A. Petherick\ Mrs L. Vome, F. Manton. F. L. Flood, W. Gibbs, agent Australian Cricketers, members of the Australian Eleven : T. Horan, H. Boyle, C. Bannerman, A. Bannerman, D. Gregory, G. Bailey, W. L. Murdoch, T. Spofforth, T. Allen, J. Blackam, T. Garrett. and26steerage.

DEPARTURE OF THE MAIL STEAMER.

The City of Sydney proceeds on her voyage to San Francisco, via Honolulu at 5.30 p.m. The following passengers h=s,d been booked up to the time we went to press:—Mr and Mrs Esdaile, Mr and Mrs Hollins.'Mr and Mrs Scott, Mr and Mrs Wellwood and servant. Mr and Mrs HarpeT and 2 children, Mr and Mrs Holds worth, Major and Mrs George, Mr and Mrs J. S. Sutton, Mrs H. Brookes and child.*Mr and Mrs IBarr Brown, Mr and Mrs George Akera and daughter. Mrs Jones. Troubadour Company, (Mi3ses Corelli and N. McHenry, Messrs Sals bury, Gourlay, and Webster). Misses Hay ward, Lake, Pillicer, Cawkwell, Masters Duff anp Harcer (2), Messrs Hobson, J. C. White, Duff, A. Marshall, Lake, Ciolland, A. R. Atkinson, A. S. Atkinson, J. Broderick, Cardall, Agati, J. McLeod, J- Garlord, A. Lewis, L. Hamilton, A. Heather, J. Williamson, Mcßith, J. Symons, J. Kennedy, Greenhausen, J. Dunn, A. Camp bell, G. W. M. Proctor, Alex, Proctor, James Baldwin. J. C. Butcher, J. S. Sutton, J. W. McLeod, Muggeridge, and Captain Moir.

Entered Tnwjrd3.—Mary, schooner, from Wangarei, with 30 tons limestone; Onward, schooner, from Russell, with 52 tons coal; South Carolina, cutter, from Boerra, Blind Bay, with 50 tons wood ; Magic, cutter, from Tolago Bay, with 87 sacks maize and a' quantity of sundries; Griffin, schooner, from Tairua, with 40,324 feet sawn timber. Clbabed Outwards.—Maid of the Mill, for Waiwera, in ballast; Mary, schooner, for Wangapoua, in ballast; South Carolina, cutter, for Boerra, Blind Bay, in ballast; Dream, cutter, for Russell, in ballast; Avon, cutter, for Thames, with 11 head cattle and 30 sheep. According to advertisement in another column the Pacific Steam Navigation Company's magnificent steamer Garonne, 3,871 tonsregiater. -andS.OOO horsex ower effective, will leave Sydney «»i».-w« B *TOs»aLe > .y» ;M., Mr \. avid TVleTtacm.Trne on May 5, for London, via Suez Canal, taking first, second, and third-class passengers. The Garonne is said to have greater steaming powers, and lctr^ev csLTryingz capacity t han any other steamer trading1 to the colonies. The vessel is announced to steam all the way. and is expected to accomplish the distance in about 10 days. Special inducements are offered to intending passengers. All particulars with reference to passage money, terms, &c, may be obtained from the Auckland agents—Messrs. Brown, Campbell, and Co,, Shortland-street. The s.s. Hero wiil leave for Sydney and Melbourne at noon to-morrow.

The p.s. Hauraki, Captain Oakes, leaves the Matmkau for Waitara this afternoon, with a general cargo. The s.s. 80-ahead, after a detention of several days, left for Gisborne this morning with a general cargo of merchandise. The schooner Mary Anderson left Lyttelton for Auckland yesterday, with a cargo of grain. The s.s. Taupo arrived early this morning from Russell, with a quantity of coal. . :, ■ The s.s. Argyle, Captain Stephenson, left last evening for Wangarei and Mangapai, with passengers and cargo. The s.s. Rowena, which arrived last evening from Mercury Bay and Tauranga, brought 238 sacks wheat, which makes a total of about 700 sacks in the two trips, and the following passen pers : —M r and Mrs Hunter, Miss Brown, Messrs Wilson, Wynyard, Graham, Douglas, Keeting, and several natives. She leaves again for the same places this evening. The s.s. Rotorua, Captain Carey, left last evening for Sydney, with a large cargo, and the following passengers :—Mr and Mrs Carleton, M^'and Mrs Hill, Mr and Mrs Martin, Mrs "Williams and 5 children, Mrs Collins and 3 children, Mrs Robinson and 2 children, Mis Thompson, Mrs Oliver, Mrs Winter, Mrs Butt, Misses Lawry, and Inglis; Messrs Cooper, Sweeney, Kohler, Palmer, Wybard, Smith, Hudson, Mitchell, Miles, Small, Hesbon, Clench, Cowen, Kocter, Banbury, Branxomber, Frank linson, King. Honafey, McCrae, Gray, Burt, Robertson, Albertson, Nathan, Ward, Gardner, Ross. Wright (2). Corbett (2), Ramage, Temple ton, Husion, McMahon, Mason, McDonald (2), Harris, Lawrence, Burton, Andrews, Giles, McKay; Booth, Skinner, Butt, Kaynor, Ellis, and Knox. ~ , The brigantine Magellan Cloud is advertised to leave for Levuka on Saturday next. The s.s. Pretty Janejarrived at Napier from Auckland yesterday afternoon. The s.s. Taiaroa crossed the bar at 11 a.m. to-day. Passengers—Rev Mr and Mrs Rowe and family, Mr and Mrs J. C. Thompson, Mr and Mrs Mackay, Mr and Mrs Stevenson, Mrs Mooney, Mrs Mofu, Mr Robertson, Signor Paladiniand servant, Messrs Veness, Savage, Keeran, Christie, Tonline, R. M. Clarke, Patter son. Chatfleld, Clark, and 9 steerage. brigantine Borough Belle arrived in hartnur today from Sydney, with a cargo or bone dust and hay. BThe total amount collected at the Customs The General Government s.s. Stella left to day on a cruise, touching at Tiri Tiri, Portland Island, and elsewhere. It is not certain whether she will call at Kawau for Sir George Grey. The Harbour Board diving apparatus and diver were employed to-day at the Railway Wharf, owing to some of the stones forming the breakwater having been displaced. The work of rebuilding will probably occupy Beveral days.

BIRTH.

PHILIP.—On Ist April, 1878, at her residence, t ßoad. Newton, the wife of Mr.

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

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1878.

Ksrfke maos> that netdx rcslsuaok. t* tka htfnre la tba dlXaufn.

We are sorry to learn that the trustees of Eden Terrace, Karangahape, and Arch Hill districts hare not yet arrived at any agree ment with respect to the proposed tunnel for the drainage of Eden Terrace pond. The suggestion that the three Boards should confer together has been acted upon, but without, so far, -producing any definite result. At a meeting of the Eden Terrace trustees last night the following resolutions were carried: — " That tenders be called for cleaning out an open drain, about four feet wide, from the mouth of the proposed tunnel, along the gully, until the western boundary of the Arch Hill Highway District," 2. " That the tenders be called at the same time the tenders are called for draining the lagoon." 3. " That the cost of such work be borne by the Karangahape, Arch Hill, and Eden Terrace Highway Boards, the pro rata share to be determined by the Government Engineer, whose super vision the work shall be done under." 4. " That the Eden Terrace Board agrees to keep the open drain clear of interrup tions for the first twelve months after com pletion of the whole of the proposed works, and the water let off." 5. "That copies of the foregoing resolutions be for warded to the Hon. J. Sheehan and the Chairmen of Karangahape and Arch Hill Highway Boards." The proposal appears to be a fair and even liberal one. Mr McEl wain,who has something like a mile frontage to the gully in the Arch Hill district, des cribes it in its upper part as being already so foul, through closet drainage from Karangahape, that he does not believe it could suffer from the tapping of the Eden Terrace pond. The probability is, he thinks, that the flow of water and likelihood of a continuous stream from the cutting of some spring in the tunnel will effect a permanent improvement. The proposal of the Eden Terrace trustees, however, commits that Board to a share of the expense of clearing out offensive matter which it has had very little, if any part in contributing. It will also unite with the other Boards interested in placiDg the gully, which is a nuisance scarcely less serious than the pond, in a good condition, and further undertakes to keep tile drain in a clean state for all the districts for twelve months after the pond has been drained into it. Thereafter, the drain would become a joint liability on the three Boards. Further concession than this it would be not only unreasonable to expect, but quite out of the power of the Eden Terrace district to make. It must be borne in mind that tho proposed tunnel to drain the pond will be altogether in the Eden Terrace district, and if it were not th.3t the assent of the Government bars the way of in dependent action, the trustees might undertake the work without consult ing any of th^ adjoining Boards as readily as it now carries out any culvert within its own boundaries, and by. the same right as that which Karaugahape relies on in pouring its drainage through the gnlly into Eden Terrace and Arch-Hi'lclistricts. If it be true, as stated by Mr Ewiugton, that Karanga hape, which can only bo affected to a very small degree, and on the thinly-populated side of Newton road, is the only obstacle now to the abatement of the dangerous nuisance which threatens to depopulate Eden

Terrace and spread disease among those who ara compelled to remain, it is the duty of; the Government to put such opposition on one side and carry out the arrangement originally entered into with the Eden Ter race district. Any factious opposition may lead the Eden Terrace and Arch Hill people to see whether the measure which Karanga hape district seems disposed to mete cannot be meted unto it again—in point of fact, whether the pollution of this gully in other districts with drainage from Karangahape cannot be stopped under the Public Health Act. What is sauce for the goose is pro verbially sauce for the gander. It is much better, however, that the matter should be settled amicably and by a mutually friendly agreement which will stand good in future dealings with the joint drainage of these districts, which naturally centres in one common channel. The proposal of .hden Terrace to put the gully at the outset in good condition, and its readiness to keep it in a pure state for twelve months, not withstanding that Karaugahape is the chief contributor of foul drainage, is one which must commend itself to any dis interested person. It is worse than useless to attempt to impose conditions which Eden Terrace, with its £100 a-year rates, could not comply with. That district is making a very great effort in contributing £100 towards the tunnel, and in. taking on its shoulders a full share of responsibility for the common drain beyond the tunnel. The pond must sooner or later be drained in that direction, and although the work may be delayed, if the otter of the Government is now thrown away, it will ultimately be carried out by Eden Terrace in a spirit less conciliatory to its neighbours than at present. We would acain urge all the districts interested to meet and re-considerthe subject, and arrive at some agreement which will leave the Government no excuse for withdrawing from its part of the bargain.

The South British Insurance Company's half-yearly report and balance-sheet is being distributed to shareholders in advance of the meeting, to be held at 2 o'clock on Monday next. It appears that £9,688 was brought forward from last half-year ; premiums, £66,057. Interest, dividends, and transfer fees, £5,033 19s; total, £50,780. The losses amount to £41,174 19s; re-insurances, agents, commission, &c, £21,597 15s ; leaving balance to carry forward, £18,007 12s, from which £1,158 lOs 9d is carried to reserve fund, making that £60,000. A dividend of 15 per cent on paid-up capital is recommended, from the balance of £16,549, which will require £7 164 18s. The sale of shares of new issue has realised a profit to the Company of £18,841, which was added to tho reserve fund; the paid-up capital is now £100,000; reserve fund, £60,000; and the net assets of the Company£l76,B49, equal to £3 10s 8d per share; ot which £160,909 is invested in various securities named. The interest on investments yields £5012, being sufficient, with the addition of 2152, to pay the dividend. Up to the present time the South British dividends have been paid entirely out of the income from invested capital. The half-year, like its predecessor, has not been a profitable one. There appears to have been a cycle of extra severe insurance losses throughout Australia and New Zea land, the Companies generally suffering heavily. The financial position of the South British, with assets £176-,849, and £160,909 invested, must be considered a strong one, but the directors it appears contemplate further adding to the stability of the Company by gradually creating a re-insurance fund. The premium income shews an increaso of £7,615 over that of the corresponding period of last half-year.

A letter by Mr Ewington on Eden Terrace Drainage, a Cure for Drunkenness, Australian telegrams per City of Sydney, Taranaki Races, and other matter appear on our fourth page to-day.

The editor of the " Wairarapa Standard " makes a frank confession. He was afflicted with sleeplessness the other night, and tried ; soporifics without success until he hit upon the idea of diligently perusing one of his own leading articles several times when ho strt>Bided into <Wie of the soundest nn<i most refreshing slumbers he had ever enjoyed.

"Lawyers must be allowed some latitude," said one of the profession the other day in the Supreme Court at Dunedin. "Yes," replied the Judge, '• but it is not so much the latitude as the longitude that we object to."

Russian journals are referring to Con stantinople as "Czargrad." This is signi ficant.

The Prince of Wales' sons are already, like the children of plebians, displaying a degree of playfulness which gives some trouble. During a, recent journey in a train they amused themselves by shooting peas at an unfortunate porter, who shook his fist at them, exclaiming " I'll screw off your ears for you, you young rascals."

During the Victorian crisis a civil servant wrote to a member of Parliament who brought the matter before the House. " I'll sack him next," interjected Mr Woods. Mr Mclntyre retorted by pointing out that Mr Woods ought to know better, for he had once been a civil servant, and had been dismissed himself.

The "Spectator" thinks the project of England acquiring Egypt will reappear whatever France may say, and perhaps be carried through with her concurrence.

A meeting of creditors in the estate of James Brown, mining agent, was held to day, in the Supreme Court buildings. The creditors present, Messrs. Appleby, Dun nett, and Brooking, recommended the bankrupt's certificate of discharge.

At last one of Auckland's oldest noble edifices is to fall by the hammer, under the Lands of M. Jones and Co. This event will bring to the memory of the old inden tities scenes of long ago. Many faces and forms hare stood under its portals discuss ing politics and other topics. Many have been "unsteady," and run in by Maori policeman when it was a public house. Many will remember Mr M. Somerville subsequently dispensing groceries and the things of this life over the counter; butallwillpassaway, and no doubt a splendid building for the South British Insurance Company will be erected in its place. So farewell to Somerville's corner.

The contractors for the Auckland Graving Dock are making rapid progress, and so far the work has been of the most substantial and neat character. The masonry, which is most creditable to the workman ship and superintendence, is all completed with the exception of the main steps at the head of the dock, which will shortly be done. The engines, one for pumping and the other for draining the dock, are in position, and the boilers are being bricked in. Mr Errington has given the most careful attention to the- execution of the details, and the contract is in a fair way to be one of the most efficiently executed in Auckland.

Yesterday afternoon Mr J. Mahon, manager for Mr Yates, Pamell, had a narrow escape of being killed while riding a young horse past Mechanic's Bay. The animal fell and rolled over his rider; on attempting to rise he fell a second time, and after regaining its feet, the horse bolted away. One of Mr Mahon's feet be ing fast in the stirrup, he was dragged along for a considerable distance. The horse was fortunately stopped among some stacks of timber, by some men employed at the Union Sash and Door Company. Mr Mahon has escaped with severe bruises, no bones being broken. .

The Australian cricketing eleven are through passengers by the City of Sydney for San Francisco. They will proceed to England, and there try conclusions with an All England Eleven. Mr Marshall Wood, the eminent English sculptor, who accom panied Sir George Grey to «fche King country, is also a passenger.

The price of a fish torpedo of the Whit 6 * head class is £500. It goes through th« water at a speed of 16 to 18 knots. During his recent visit to the West Coast Sir George Grey secured a live specimen of the kakapo, or owl parrot, a rara avis in terra in these days. Ine ornithological! name is string apohaleroptiius. The bird has been placed in the gardens or the Auckland Acclimatisation Society, to whom it was presented by Sir George Grey, and those curious to see this rare specimen may see it there. , Miss Mary Galvin, of Raglan, has collected and forwarded to the Rev. Father Fynes, Vicar-General, the sum of £5 lUs, as a subscription towards the organ build ing fund of St. Mary's Convent, Ponsonoy. At the Waste Lands Board yesterday after we went to press, it was agreed to recommend the Government to set aside a reserve for the Education Board at Katikati. The surveyor was instructed to report on the proposal to grant 20 acres to Mr Hobbs, in lieu of land taken for a road at Hautapu. The chairman read a letter from the Secretary of Crown Lands stating, that the Board is authorised to give licenses and leases with out submitting them to public competition but such a course was undesirable. The chief surveyor reported that the survey of 129,000 acres were in course of comple tion in the Wangape district. The members of the Tradesmen's Athletic Club met last evening in the Charlemont Hote.l for the purpose of receiving entrance fees for the forthcoming- steeplechase in the Domain on Saturday next. The following entries were made :—R. Lupton, J. Martin, D. Jones, W. Sindon, J. Davis, John Hendry, P. Birley, R. V. Ellis, A. Daly, James Hendry, W. Katterin R Bremmn, J. Carpenter, T. Joughlin, E. O Hare, &. Donovan, E. McGinley, H. Palmer, and J. Porter. The chase will commence at half past four; Mr Hume acting as starter, and Mr W. Mettam as judge. The following new members were enrolled :—D. Jones, Thomas Holly, P. Birley, J. Wetheridge, and J. Pooke; and the following joined the football team: Holly, Carpenter, Daly, Jones and Ball. The days of nigger minstrelsy are not yet over, as some folks supposed. A new troupe, the Virginian minstrels, is about to be started into existence, and will shortly o-ive their opening entertainment. It is rumoured that Mr P. Doran, Mr O'Hare, and the Mettam Brothers, will appear among the most prominent members of the new troupe. .: The trial of the Ryans for murder at Hokitika is exciting much interest amongst the settlers. There are about twenty wit nesses in the case. The true blues of the Loyal Orange Institution of Newmarket will unfurl their new flag, in the Newmarket Hall, this evening at seven o'clock, and celebrate the event with a supper and ball. The Hon. J. Sheehan received a deputa tion yesterday afternoon from the Union Beach Gold Mining Company, respecting matters at issue between them and the proprietors of the Golden Pah mine. Mr Sheehan preferred hearing both sides of the matter, and said he would appoint a day for meeting both parties before giving a decision. . The following proposal has been sub mitted to the Working Men's Club through its secretary :—" Dear Sir,—l have been instructed by the Committee of the Auck land Total "Abstinence Society to invite one or more of your Club to a friendly public discussion ob the following subject : 'Is the Working Men's Club at present established in Auckland calculated to prove beneficial to the working classes/ the Total Abstinence Society taking the negative. Will you kindly inform me whether the Club will bo prepared to take up the challenge ; also the names of those wno will represent you in the discussion. — Yours truly, D. Goldie, Hon. Sec." Mr Stafford (saya the " Lyttelton Times,") is far behind his time. For the last five years he has been standing still, while time has been advancing with more than usual speed. The Dunedin " Morning Herald " has reason to believe that the articles on the Civil Service, which have lately appeared in the " Otago Daily Times," have been contributed by Mr C. E- Haughton late* of the Immigration Department, WelMngton.

The Provincial Grand Lodge, S.C, for the North Island, held its first communica tian at the Masonic Hotel, last evening— Bro. Whitaker, Provincial Grand Master, presiding. Bro. G. P. Pierce, Provincial Grand Master, 1.C., was amongst the visitors, and apologies were received from Bro. Graham, Provincial Grand Master under the English Constitution, and others. A committee was appointed to draft by laws, and to prepare a design for a seal. At the ordinary meeting of the Borough Council of Onehunga, it was reported that a tender for a pump at Allen's well had been accepted. An application from Mr E. Wood, to erect a slaughterhouse near the Harp of Erin, was not granted. It was agreed that all documents in connection with the lease of the Borough abattoirs to Mr Buckland be laid on the table. A deputation was appointed to wait on the Government, to request that a portion of the tolls received at Newmarket since Ist January last be paid over to the JBorough. Perhaps some of our readers can supply the information sought for in the appended letter : Sir, —Can you oblige by stating in your paperhow many Conservative members were returned for Ireland to the Parliament of 1868, and how many Irish members voted against Mr Gladstone's Irish Church Bill, and obIige.—INQUIRER.

The report of the Auckland Provincial Lunatic Asylum for the week ending March 30th states: 121 males, 59 females ; total, 180. The report of the Mount Eden gaol, of the same date, gives the number of prisoners as 153, viz., 119 males, and 34 females.

Messrs T. and H. Cooke, cabinet-makers and general furnishing warehousemen, have now on view some of the prettiest vases and bedroom ware we have ever seen. The goods are just to hand, and are very chaste. It is certainly wondrous that art can be brought to such astonishing perfection. The goods are sure to go off soon, and an early inspection by the curious should be made if to be seen at all.

Mr James Green, of Dunedin, is a candi date for parliamentary honours, and has addressed himself to the electors of Port Chalmers, as the successor of Mr Reynolds, ■who has resigned. Salsbury's Troubadours gave their last performance at the Theatre Royal last night. The entertainment consisted of two highly amusing pieces, " A Cup of Tea," and the " Brook," which were received with a genuine flow of uninterrupted delight. The Troubadours have had but a short stay in Auckland, but their visit will be long re membered, .-is* ••■.■■■■*

We hear(saysthe "Hawke's Bay Herald") that it has been found impracticable to col lect census papers from the Natives in this Province. The collector, we are informed, has been out for about a fortnight visiting the different pahs, and has returned to Napier without being able to get a single census paper filled up. Wherever he visited he found that the Natives had been per suaded that it was a movement to upset Sir George Grey's Government, and so they would have nothing to do with it. We learn that at a meeting of the Grand Orange Lodge held last evening, it was resolved to celebrate the Twelfth July next with a procession similar to last year. The agent of Messrs Cooper and Bailey's Circus and Menagerie has applied to the Improvement Commissionei s for permission to erect their mammoth booth in the Albert Barrack reserve, and a meeting of the Commissioners is convened to consider the application. The site is central, and well suited to the purpose. Messrs Cooper and Bailey purpose opening in Auckland about the 20th inst. . ,

The Dutaedin police are said to have been dreary and melancholy since their pay was reduced from 8s to 7s a day. . Mr Clarke, of Moa Flat, Otagoj who has let his.estate and flock for £20,000, does not contribute one farthing towards the taxes of New Zealand. .;■ . .

His Excellency the Governor be con : His Excellency will proceed overland to Hokianga. . A Maori dropped £75 in notes m the otrpets of Hamilton on Monday. StA emannamedFit Z gerald, who'i« supposed to suffer from mental aberration, *™*™rf arrested near Newcastle, on a chaig^ of seriously, wounding a Maori on the head Lodge of Free Tem plars held their quarterly meeting last even Lg in the Oddfellows' Hall, Cook-street The Secretary, Bro. Jamea Cox, read the statement of progress which shewed that 96 new members had been enrolled during the quarter, with some account of the pre paration for the opening of the new lodge on Thursday next, which is likely to be speci ally attractive. • The following offacers were installed by Bro. Warburton G. VV. 0.1., aesisted by Brothers Cox and McConnel, as GL ll :-W. Beehan,W.C T. ■ James Waiv-lav iun W.V.T ; Alfred J. Evans, SretoT- W.'F J. Donald, W.T. ; John N Huny t F.T. \W. Moslin, W Chap ; Neil McKey, W.M. ; James Donald, WI G Bro. Stephenson, W.0.G.. Sister Sarah Donald, D.M. ; Sisters Powley and McEvoy, right and left supporters ; Sister Mills, Assistant Secretary; bister Ellen Donald, librarian ; A McMillan, assistant ditto We notice that the Free Templars are taking the lead in having a library, free to members, which will shortly be opened with an entertain ment. We notice further that several hundred volumes*, mostly of valuable stan dard works, forming the neucleus of a capital library, have been contributed by citizens through Mr Cox, the secretary. The pro ceedings of last evening were gratifying, gave satisfaction, and closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman. According to the census returns for Invercargill and suburbs, the total popula tion of those districts is 5,725. The natives are obtaining flour from Alexandra for the forthcoming meeting. At the Supreme Court, Duncdin, yester day, the pseudo-Russian Count, Jacobson, was found guilty on two charges of obtain ing money on false pretencos. To-day he was sentenced on two charges to twelve months on each, both sentences to run concurrently.

The "Waikato Times" comments in favourable terms on tlie attitude of the Hon. tbe Native Minister towards Turokino, and says the position Mr Sheehanhastaken up is equally applicable to Waikato and Taranaki. A serious accident occurred to Mr W. Lodder, Manager of the A.S. Company, on Monday evening. He was crossing the stoke hole of the Go-ahead, while examin ing the boiler of the Go-ahead, and stepping on what he thought was a piece of wood, plunged his leg, up to the knee, into the boiler, which was filled with scalding water. Mr Lodder was severely injured, and suffered intense agony. When the stocking was being taken off his toot, the skin came away with it. A clean sheet was presented at the Police Court this morning. The Sydney " Witness," of the 23rd ult., states that the venerable Champion of French-Canadian Protestantism — the Rev Father} Chiniquy—has,| at the Jinvitation of Portestants in Australia, consented to visit New South Wales and Victoria, and that his passage money has been already all but subscribed. Mr Chiniquy will leave San Francisco for Sydney by next September's mail steamer, and Auckland Protestants who may be desirous of interviewing this highly gifted man, whose energy, fervency, and eloquence, are world-famed, will be afforded an opportunity of doing, so, on the arrival of the" boat here. Father Chiniquy's converts now number from 7,000 to 10,000.

Professor Bell, the inventor of the tele phone, first began his studies in the art of teaching the deaf and dumb language. He also studied electricity and the telegraph, and finally .the reproduction of vocal sounds by means of the magnetic or electric current. He became attached to a deaf mute whom he was teaching, and married her ; and his industry in order to place her in a position where every surrounding object ruialit tend to lighten, the burden of her misfortune resulted lnnis disco velyoi the telephone. They have some clever legislators in Victoria. One of them, while on a visit to Ballarat, noticed the prevailing taste for soda-water and lime-juice, and thereupon he sapiently observed : " What a singular thing it was that no one has been enter terprising enough to start a lime-juice manufactory at Geelong, where there are so many limestone quarries."

Constable Collis, of Parnell, did sentry go at Newmarket the whole of yesterday. We may safely say that since the founda tions of the grand slaughtering establish ment were first laid it has never received such vigilant watchfulness as on the present occasion. It was amusing to behold butchers' horses yesterday as they passed through Newmarket, their riders en route for the sale yards. The general custom has been for butchers to run down to the slaughter-house| on their way, and leave orders. Horses in the habit of stopping at particular place 3by the wayside, will, if allowed a loose rein, invariably run their riders in. Yesterday a number of these horses galloped, as usual, through the gate way, and before the worthy fleshers could stop, found themselves looking from the embankment down into the " glory hole" of the old abattoir. All that met their gaze was two small disconsolate-looking pigs, be longing to Mr Suck; a long row of dejected looikng rats with tears in their eyes, wash ing their faces, as if preparing to emerge into that broad glare of civilisation and refine ment which enliehtens the main street of Newmarket. Several immense dogs squat ting on their haunches surveyed with melanoholy visages the closed and gloomy aspect of affairs. These touching evidences of the fact that the slaughter-house was no more were very affecting, while the sight of the forlorn pump and tha old dirty cart, which no more shall rumble through New market before breakfast with its unsavoury load, sent a thrill of anguish through the system of each sympathising butcher. Ich abod !

SHIPMENT OF AUCKLAND STOCK FOR THE SYDNEY SHOW.

Messes Maclean and Co. will forward to-morrow, per s.s. Hero, for exhibition at the Sydney Agricultural Show, three shorthorn Dulls of their own breeding. Their high-class stock of shorthorns are too well and favourably known to require further remarks here. It will, however, be interesting to our settlers to know the reason these beasts are being forwarded to the Sydney show. Last January Mr W. Payne attended Robertson Bros.' annual Colac sale in Victoria as purchaser on behalf of Messrs Maclean and Co. While at the sale, one of the yearling shorthorned bulls went up to the high price of 2,450 guineas. Mr Payne at the time expressed his belief that Messrs Maclean, of Auck land, had as good a bull, calved in Auckland. From this arose a disputation, which ended in a challenge to , exhibit both animals at the Sydney show, to take place on the 29th ot April. On mentioning to Messrs Maclean and Co. what he had offered to do with their stock, Mr Payne received power to do as he liked in the matter. Three of these bulls, bred at the Penrose farm, have been* entered for exhibition. This is the first time we have had to record such a plucky step on the part of our colonial breeders, and it will be. most gratifying if they carry off honours. The following' is the stock selected for the Sydney show :—Duke of Cambridge, roan, 3 years old, calved 9th June, 1574, by 25th Baron Wetherby; dam, "Lady Eleanor." Duke of Newcastle, rich roan, 2 years old, calved 20th November, 1575, by 9th Colonel Treghuhter; dam, "Countess of Taunton." Somerset, 'white yearling, calved 29th August, 1876, by Duke of Cambridge; dam, " Baroness of Tauntou." Among Auckland breeders Duke of Newcastle is. the favourite, and the owners

have been urgently requested^TlpHP Mr Payne to sell the bull whUe rfisßlP considering that to lose suet a sn- filmic bull would be a serious loss to 4r^lll'' herds. Mr Payne is entrusted «^P power to act in the matter =*"H expressed his intention not to sVirISH veiy large price is obtained W* »

CABLEGRAMS.

Latest War ]Wf [Special"tq~«staii,' 1 f Russia Notifies the Ana* I Impending War, y?I (FROM OUR SPECIAL LOVt^ ! CORRESPONDENT.) °^ 1 The Marquis of Salisbury's^' I to the Great Powers, regrett^T! Russia should have declined to ?I the whole terms of peace to the r B ference, has caused Russia tojord^ll army to prepare for war. | \

Agrarian Outrage in Ireland.

Earl of Leitrim Shot. (FROM OUR SPEICAL LONnnv I correspondent!) m I LONDON, April 2, sp. j The Earl of Leitrim, has been^i dead in Ireland, during an aorar c outrage. . ° "p

The Calling out of Reserves.

Sexvia Ks-Mofcilisiag. | England's Seply to EussU, I The Colonies Warned to Dofe! Taemselyes.- | (REUTEB'S SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.) i LONDON. I The Queen's message briefly formally explains that the calling out H of the reserves is necessary: towards if taking steps for the maintenance of if peace and the protection of. BritisiH interests. . I The appointment of the, Marqnk 1 of Salisbury to the office of Minister ■ for Foreign Affairs, and of Stanley to 1 the Secretaryship of War, is confirmed 1 The British Government has warned ■ the Colonies that it is necessary to If take all available defensive measures!! for outlying territory. I

LATER.

Servia is re-mobilising. Russia is fortifying the lines oE Tchshaldga. Mr Hardy, Secretary for India, is elevated to the peerage under the title of Lord Staplehurst A circular despatch from the Marquis of Salisbury deeply regrets Russia's decision exempting the terms of peace from debate.. It refuses consent to a partial discussion of terms, an examina tion whereof proves that grave results are impending by subordinating Eastern Europe to Russia.

Government requests Canada to Defend its Coast.

Catholics tc Participate ia til I Italian Elections. 1 [SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.] LONDON, April 2nd. ; The Eoyal Message to both Houses of Parliament assigns as reasons for j calling out the Reserves, the. mainte nance of peace and protection of the interests of the Empire. - To-day the Government sends a circular note to the Powers explaining England's policy. •It criticises the.terms of the treaty between Eussia and Turkey, and insisb that it is necessary that all the pro visions be considered in relation to existing treaties. The tone is firm, but not defiant Mr Hardy succeeds the Marquis of Salisbury in the India Office. ■ Colonel Taylor replaces Mr Hardy, as Sec retary of War. Recruiting is going on actively. The Eoyal Artillery at HallifaS, Canada, has been ordered home, andis to be replaced by a Garrison from Montreal. The Home Government request the Dominion to put the Pacific coast of British Columbia in a state of defence. The year's revenue is unexpectedly favourable. ' Replying to Earl Rimberly,' Earl I Cadogan read a telegram from Si i George Bowen reporting that the I Victorian crisis is happily ended, and political animosity will soon cease. A committee of Cardinals has re ported advising Italian Catholics to take part in the elections and accept : seats in Parliament. ______,

AUSTRALIAN.

(Special to "Star.") Diggers for New Guinea. SYDNEY, this day- Three vessels of diggers' and paewn cattle are leaving Cooktown for ■»ew,.: ; Guiuea. Breadstuffs are much firmer.

KYBER PASS RAILWAY BRIDGE.

We understand that a few days ago MJ Tole, M.H.R., interviewed the Hon. «*;-, Sheehan a second <time in reference to we interruption-of the Kyber Pass Road by tee Kaipara line and the inadequate V™™ri made for the traffic by the wntwnp«*» . bridge, and at Mr Tole'e request accom panied him to the place of crossing. *" V Native Minister, on viewing the <k^!T-£ of the proposed bridge, readily admittea"" deficiencies in relation to about_ffie # nw».:r important main road in the rronam» District. Mr Tole pointed °ut<?3 Sheehan that as the Government » acceded to his recent request toe&temi Eden T%ie bridge to 36 feet in dtn> .VJL was still greater reason that, a rau j bridge at the Kyber Pass should .^ . increased in width to 40 feet We beheve the Hon. Mr Sheehan has wisely c°?cur^ in this suggestion, and has caused uw» v tions to be given to the contractors. ; widen the bridge to the. extent nj mentioned. In consequence of wsP^ed alteration the main road will be dive" through the adjoining land, but in sueu manner as not to impede or . inconvenwn traffic. •- %,

EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1878.



TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. Lyttkltojt, this day. Arrived: Arawata, from Port Chalmers, with the Suez mail. A.« LINABUEY & Co., DRESSMAKERS AND MILLINERS. NEW DRESS MATERIALS. A Large Assortment of New Dress Goods for the present Season, in every fashionable shade, Just Opened up at A. LTNABURY & CO.'S. NSW "WINTER COSTUMES, NEW MANTLES, NEW ULSTERS, NEW MILLINERY, NEW HATS A Large Assortment of Paris Trimmed Hats and Bonnets Just Opened up, Also, Hosiery, Silk Ties, Umbrellas, Collars and CnfFs, Gloves, Children's Mantles and Jackets: Also, A LARGE STOCK OB1 NOVELTIES, Which are Cheap, and will have quick sale. tsr Look in at "fE» A. LINABURY & CO.'S, 201 &206, qqeicn-strket, Auckland. ■



TUST OPENED A LARGE ASSORTMENT OP GENTS' FANCY SCARVES, New Shapes and Colours. Also, All Sizes in GENTS' WHITE SHIRTS, Military Fronts, button behind. W. itATTHAY, CLOTHIER AND OUTFITTER, MKW yKAL AN D TT OUSK, 66, QUEEN-STRKET, Auckland. U~ NiON INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZICALAND. APITAL £2,000,000. U C TC L A IN D B It AN C II Q UEEN-STREE T, Next the Colonial Bank. 7IRE DEPARTMENT. Insuranc granted on Dwelling - houses, Stores. Shops, Buildings in which trade is carried on, Merchandise, and Goods of every description. MAKINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, AT owkst Current Ratks. R. H. STEVENSON Manager. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN about to FURNISH are reminded that ONE OF THE LARGEST STOCKS IN THE COLONY OF FURNITURE CARPETS FLOORCLOTHS BEDDING, &c, Sco., &C, IS ON SALE AT T. & H. COOKE'S furnishing warehouse, 67, Queen-street. EAPERY! IT* It APERY U «3T NEW SEASON GOODS I ! SOMERFIELD AND LECK In taking this opportunity to address their numerous friends and the general public, desire to express thanks for liberal patronage, and beg to introduce to their notice a very Superior Selection of Goods ex Chasca, Fontonaye, and Chili, NOW OPENING, comprising Blankets, Flannels, Calicos, Shirtings, Sheetings, Tick ings, Winceys, Satin Cloths, All Wool Serges, Hosiery, &c , All Wool Shawls, &c. Men's and Boys' Clothing. Moleskins, Cordukoys, Tweeds, fee. This Large and Well-assorted Stock, having been Purchased for Cash in the over-stocked English Markets, is Now Offered for Salk at Prices Lower than Ever Heard of in Auckland. Inspection Invited. 8& VERY SPECIAL LINE. HEAVY HI FAMILY BLANKETS, AT 17S Cd. Country Orders will have special attention. Hawkers Supplied at Wholesale Prices. SOMERFIELD & LECK, QU KEN-STREET, Auckland. £\ RA N D QFF E R BY THE AMERICAN NOVELTY COMPANY. The following articles will be sent by Mail to any part of New Zealand on receipt of &\ :— 1 Brook's Glass Cutter, Tin Opener, Knife and Scissors Sharpeaer &l IBanaza Fruit and Vegetable, Pairing, Slicing, and Coring Knife 1/6 nngers 1/6 1 Dish-washing and Toasting Tong .. ..2/ 1 Smoker's Pet. Meerschaum pipe eclipsed 1/ 1 Folding Lamp Shade (Patent).. .. .- I/fl 1 Indelible Tablet for Marking Linen .. 2/ I Little Giant Tack Hammer, drives, draws, and sets 1/6 1 Little Harry's Night Lamp .. .. .. 1/6 1 Magic Cork Puller, Chimney Cleaner, &c. 1/ 1 Oriental Silver Polish. Great success .. 1/ 1 Pattern Copying and Tracing Wheel .. 1/6 1 Pearl Cement. Mends everything. Save the pieces 2/ 1 Puzzle Key Ring .. .. .. ... .. 1/ 1 Shine-Shine Starch Polish and Chinese Washing Blue V 1 Slate Pencil Sharpener and Cleaner .. /o 1 Good Templar Pen, with J-pint o£ ink .. /o Total 25/ Discount off 5/ Amount £1 Industry of A_ll JSTations AT THE CITY HALL ARCADE. Light and graceful Bent Wood Furniture, Settees, Rocking, Arm and Side Chairs, Children's Chairs, from AUSTRIA. Beautifully Carved WALNUT DRAWING ROOM SUITES, direct from the Manufacturers in ITALY. Exquisitely Painted FLOWER VASES, various sizes, from BELGIUM. Superior TOILETWARE, TOILET TABLE SKTS, of mediaeval and modern designs, from ENGLAND. TEXTILE FABRICS in Silk and Wool, soft, rich, and beautiful for Furniture and Curtains. SATINE CRETONNES, superior to anything imported, having Satin Finish, suitable for Drawing-rooms, from FRANCE. The Latest Designs, New Colours, and Very Handsome BRUSSELS CARPETS, and a large lot of Cheap and Good TAPESTRY Just Opened: Articles of Use and Beauty, to any design and price, from our own FURNITURE MANUFACTORY in AUCKLAND. Ladies and Gentlemen Furnishing, are invited to inspect the STOCK of Hollow&y, Garlick & Oraawell, City Hall Arcade, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. 810 NEDU ST ! BONEDUST! BONEDUST! Ex Borough Belle, @ Sydney, now due :_^_ A SHIPMENT OF THE ABOVE ON S *ALE By the Undeisigned. As the season is advancing, Customers would do well to book their orders at once, so as to have them executed from the ship's side, and save cartage. J..KUBffT * ™.. 101, Queen-street. SEEDS, RYE GRASS, &c. On Sale, ex Late Arrivals : CLOVER SEEDS, CONSISTING OF White Clover Timothy Red Clover Rape Cow Grass Trefoil Alsyke &c, &c, &c. Turnip also", 200 bushels ENGLISH PERENNIAL RYE GRASS 50 bushels ENGLISH POA PRATENSIS 500 lbs. INDIAN DOOB GRASS 1,000 lbs. ALFALPA 2,000 lbs. AMERICAN TIMOTHY. - . and A Fine Collection of Farm and Garden Sekds. The above have arrived in first-class condition. Samples will be forwarded on application. Poverty Bay, Canterbury, and local Rye Grass, Cocksfoot, Ratstail, Poas Fescues, Sco. &c, from carefully selected samples, at lowest mar ket rates. W. J. HURST & CO., .101, Queen-street.



A UTUMN AND WINTER, 1878. The undersigned are bringing for ward Large Parcels of NEW GOODS For the Incoming Season's Trade, Comprising GENERAL DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Of Every Description. Entirely New and "Well Bought both as regards Quality and Price. Particulars in future issue.. Inspectionlnvited. FIVE PER CENT. (la. in the £), ALLOWED ON ALL CASH PUR CHASES OF 20S. and UPWARDS. RuSHBROOK AND ORIDGMAN, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &C, JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel), UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. AGRICULTURAL RISKS. THE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY Is prepared to INSURE against FIRE— Agricultural Risks, Grain in Stook or Stack, and Steam Threshing Machines travelling from dlace to place. LOWEST CURRENT RATES. HENRY E. WILLIAMS, mO AGRICULTURISTS & OTHERS. W. J. HURST Sfc CO. have on sale the under mentioned Fertilizers, all of which have been proved to produce satisfactory results la this district. Experience teaches that large and profitable returns can be relied on by a judicious and If i»luse of them. The flattering lesti monials from leading Farmers justify W. J. Hurst & Co. in strongly commending them to every Agriculturist:— MALDBN ISLAND GUANO PERUVIAN GUANO MEXICAN do. BILLYAIID'S No. 1 do. NITRATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONTA MURIATE OF POTASH „,,„„ SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME. SALT, SULPHATE OF LIME. In'addition to the above, W. J. H. & Co. are prepared to supply special Chemical Manures for stimulating weak Corn Crops, and renovat ing Clover-sick Pastures, as well as the Potato and Mangold mixture that for the last two sea sons has attracted such favourable notice. Analysis, prices, and other particulars will bn supplied on application at the Stores. \V. J. HUKSI ci Oi-., 101. Queen treot. Swindlers are putting up imitations of Udol pho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps in bottles which formerly contained that stand ard medicinal beverage, and in many instances labelling their vile compounds with the name or the genuine article. This artful imposture is particularly detestable, since it is calculated to rob the sick and debilitated of a genuine source of health and vigor. . The sceptic often stands in the way of advance ment, but he may not always have his own way— the irresistible force of truth overwhelms him, and he often becomes the convert. Let all who are doubting tha efficacy of "Ghollahs Great Indian Cures." but notice the extraordinary effect they have in restoring the sick to health, and they will join the general high opinion formed of their merits. Testimonials received from all parts of the Colony, incontrovertibly prove these Indian Medicines to be the finest ia the world. They are sold by all Chemists.