SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

♦ ••TI(,F WATEtt_l This Afternoon, 0.22 .ili^i- w AlhL,- ■, To-morrow Morning, 1.1 3UN SST.—This Evening, 5.1 SUN RISE.—To-n:orro'.v Morninsr, 6.51 MOON'S AGK.—Fall Moon, 17th, 2.10 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Iris, cutter, from Manga wai Areyle, 3.3.. Stephenson, from Wangarei Opotiki, cutter, from East Coast

DEPARTURES.

■ftlsinore. schooner. Darn tor .KUS3eu R"bj, schooner, Cookfleld, for Russell H&wea, s.s.. ftfr Sonthen Ports

Cleared Outwards.—Helen, schooner, for Gr°at Bun-ier, in ballast; Firefly, schooner, for Wade, with si targe quantity of sundries, and 9 pis?en?ers £Avon, cutter, for Waiheke. in bal lant. Extkrkd Ivwards—Oootiki, cutter, from nr.otiki, with 2M aaoks -wheat, and 2 bale wool. Hel°n. cutter from Great Barrier, with 46 tons firewood. , ■The new sohoonergTalisman cleared ont at me C"*tom3 to-day for Tahiti, and will sail on her nn:^<jn voyage to-morrow. She takes a large general cargo, and one passenger, Mr George The"B.B. Wonoona entered outwards at tha Cnstoms to-dar for Sydney. The ."famount of revenue collected at tne Customs to-day was £527 5s lid. The barque Woodville entered out at the. C¥he mbri^ant yine rAda VCC? Owen entered out wards to-day forMoumea-aid Solomon Islands. Thp Ar<rle arrived thi3 morning from vvan earei and Maneapai, with a cargo consisting of 20 sacks rum 15 o&ees turkeys and fowls, 10 kegs butter °0 cases fruit. 2 horses, 2 cows, and 2 ton* sundries, and the following passengers :— Mesdamea Robinson. Tilly and family, Misses Mcka.v, Loka, Dent. Jenkins, Messrs Stevenson, Sprinsthall, Martin, Dunn, J. G. Campbell, L'°wi3on, More, and 6 natives. The ship Chili has taken in the greater part of nor carpo, and will sail for London shortly. brigantine Oceola sailed from Oamaru for this port yesterday with a cargo of gram. 53 The signal of a sail in 3ight was ud when we went to press. , ~ The s.s. Wonoonn, after supplying the Wolverine and Nymphe with coal, came up the harb-mr yesterday, for the purpose of cJischnrqr insz the remainder into the hulk Martha. L-.>iu v advertised to sail for Sydney to-morrow, Th-> Rowena brought the following passengers from Tauranga and Mercury Bay yesterday :— Miss Sullivan". Messrs Page, Black. Rowe, Bell, P&ftcpok, and Seec -mbe. She leaves again this Rotoru:; sailed from Sydney for this port on Wedresday evening, and will therefore a-"ive on Monday evening. Tho departure of the Pretty Jar c forGisborne was postponed from yesterday until this even- The Hav/ea sailed for Tauranga and Southern ports last evening with a general cargo, and tho following passensrsrs: Mr and Mrs L. D. Nathan Mr and Mrs Goble, Mr and Mrs Cocks, V- and Mrs Mv!?. Mrs Buchanan and family, Mrs O'Brien and 3 children, Mrs Scott, Mr3 Robinson, Mis? Flora Churton, Miss Dudley, 'Miss Cooke, Rev D. Bmce ; Messrs Steele, Hull, Ctilien Ci^3»sts. Whifaker, McDonald, Home, Taylor. Pfephenson, Quick, Ring, Gardener, Slmmonn-. "Brookes. Kvan3, Murdoch. Gunn, C-o~- M "er.zie. Cole, Hurney. Bloomfleld, Marshall, i.avlick Harper, Harrison, and 17 ?' eerageT^; J EGRAPHIO SHIPPING. Welt-ington, this day. The Ge "al Government s.s. Hinemoa arrived from New I ivmouth at 7.30 p.m. yesterday, with His Kxc.iUency the Governor and Lady Ivpr m'anbr. Lord Ronald Gower," and Mr Justice "' Tauraxga, this day. The s.s Hawea arrived from Auckland at 7 o'clock ihis morn in g.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

To-day's Quotations— Bank of New Zealand—Sellers, £23 10s. National Bank—Buyers, 753. JJColonial Bank—s33 ; Buyers, 52s 6d; sellers, South British Insurance—Sellers, 735. Thf-mes Gas—Sellers, 28s 6d. Auckland Gas—£lo 103. ~Sb\Y Zealand Insurance—Buyers, B<s bd; 3°G'ath'rie & Larnach Co.—fellers, 503 (cumdiv.) Mounatairi—Sellsrs, G7s 6d. Alburnia—s23 6d; buyers, 51s. Piako—Sellers, 2s 6d. Cor'oy—3os, 30s 6d; buyers, 29s 63. Real Oak—Sellers, ss. Queen of-Bpautr—Bi Gd, 7s ; sellers, 7s 3d. f Kuranui Hill—Buyers, 14s. ""Bendigo United—Buyers, 2s lid. : Premier—ls 0* buyers. Is Cd. ■JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr Arthur's sale rooms were crowded, to-aay, and a lan<e amount of business was done. The quotations, as far as the sale had gone, were as follows:—Poultry: fowls, 1/ to 2/1; ducks, 1/4 ; geese, 2/7; turkeys. 1/3 to 3/1 ; Spanish fowls (smain, 1/3 to 2/: very fine, 9/6; small pigs, 2/3 to 29, according to size; potatoes. 3/ to i/; onions. Id ; pumpkins. 3/9; bran, 5/3 to 5/6 per bae: • sharps, 10/6: cheese, 3d to 6d; butter (salt), 4d to lid; candles, lOJd; rice, 3Jd. The furniture realised fair prices. Messr3 B. Tonks and Co. offered the publicans booths, cards, &c. for the Kllerslie sports on Hel- Majesty's birthday; but owing to the low competition, they were withdrawn, and will be re-offered on Friday next. Messrs Cochrane and son held their usual weekly sale of furniture to-day, with satis factory results.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

MR ALFRED BOCKLAXD'S WEEKLY REPORT. At the Haymarket, on Friday last, nides main tained their values; 3|d was the highest pace obtained. Sheepskins were in larger than average suppb', and brought from Is 8d to 2a 9d each; pelts, Cd to lOd; lambswooL BJd per lb.; fodder maintained previous values, 03 .id to bs bd the ewt.; maize. 63 6d; oats, 43 8d to oa per bushel. Horae stock in good condition were freely competed for—brood draught naares and quiet ponies being particularly inquired for. The hansom cab, horse, and harness brought £72 ; double-seated buggy. £42 10s ; children s ponies, £13 and £17 ; unbroken medium draught, £18 to £22 i riding and pack hor3es, £3 to £12, and a spring-cart, £10 10s. At Remuera, on Tuesday, dairy cattle were in demand at improved values ; no young cattle yarded. Grown store cattle at higher values than for several months. Fat cattle in usual supply; 112 head sold. Last week's values, from 26s to 303 the lOOlbs.. ruled ; sheep m full num bers ; those of a medium class dull of sale ; but well-fattod maiden ewes and wethers were in good inquiry. Pricesjranged from 2d to 3d per lb. Pigs numerous; daiiy-fed, 4d; coast pigs, 2Jd to 3d per lb. Averages were: 47 steers, Hugh King, £9 16s; 6 head mixed sexes, A. Stewart, £9123 6-1; 8 head, John Scott, £10 2s 6d ; 15 3teers, B. Brown, £3 9s 6d; 13 steers, D. Robertson, £9 3s.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :- For Thames, this day, at 4.30 p.m. and 0.30 p.m. ; and to-morrow, at 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Durham, to-morrow, at

11 30 a.m. For' Waiwer'a, Mahurangi, Matakana, Man fawai, Waipu. Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Annie Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Australian Colonies, per Wonoona, to-mor-

row, at 5 p.m. _' ■ For Russell, Kawakawa, per Taupo, on Mon-

day, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, on Monday next at 4 p.m. For Napier and Southern Provinces, per Rotorua, on Tuesday next, at 3 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Propvinces, per Taiaroa, on Wednesday next, at 10.00 a.m. For Chatham Islands, per Island laly, on Tnurs-

day next, at 8 a.m. . Per s.s. City of New YorV, on Tuesday, 28th inst, as follows ;— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Colambia, Centraf and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 3 p.m. ' For United Kingdom and Continent of Earope, at 3 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers at 1.30 p.m. Late letters, bear ing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

Son;? difficulty hitherto has been ex perienced in obtaining Large Size Door Mats for Churches, Banks, Hotels, and other Public Buildings. The undersigned have imported an immense assortment of all kinds of Passage Mat and Outer-door Mat, up to 4 feet 6 inches in length. A large lot of Cheap Tapestry and Kidder minster Carpets just opened. Ladies and Gentlemen about to furnish are recom mended to visit the City Hall Arcade and see the greatest variety of House Furniture in the Province,offered for sale at the lowest possible" prices. Grand assortment of Bedsteads aud all kinds of Bedding always in Stock of their own manufacture. Drawing-room Suites to suit all grades of Society. Country settlers especially will find, it most convenient to make their purchasesat the City Hall Arcade, where they can obtain all kinds of Clothing and Famishing Goods. Agents for the Genuine "Singer's" Sewing Machines. Very handsome Wardrobes on vietv. Twelve different 'patterns in Linoleum and Oil Cloths, all widths.—Holloway, Garlick, and Crauwell, General House Furnishers, Clothiers and Drapers, Queen-street, Auck land, -[Advt,] %mminml Loachard, aged 26, tfho mur-' i<?i<9<}. his mother near Eyreux, for the sake y)wi4sr, wm guillotined. He was taken I? pkv mm^M busfooUii, aud with a black ycii we/ Ms hy/.iA, m U customary in such

BIRTH.

JOSEPH.—On tho 10th instant, at her residence, Victoria-street, Mrs. Uh. Joseph or a daughter. BRIDGER.—On the 14th January, at Caver sham. Dunedin. < the wife of William* Bell Bridger of a son. TUDEHOPK.—On tho2ith April, atCaversham, Dunedin, the wife of John Tudehope of a daughter.

DEATH.

DANBY-—On the 9th May, at Dublin-street, Mount St. Mary's, Ponsonby, Harriet, the beloved wife of Reuben Danby, aged 55 years. The funeral will leave her late residence at half-past three o'clock to-morrow afternoon. Friends will please accept this invitation. HEIGHTON.—On the 10th May, 1878, at the Provincial Hospital, Auckland, Now Zealand, Caleb Heighton, aged 56 years. The funeral will leave the Hospital at 2.30 p.m. to-morrow (Saturday). Frionds please accept this invitation.

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

FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1878.

For the ma&g that bc*6j tolius**. Pi» ti>.o fears 1b tin dlsMace,

The proposal submitted by Sir George Grey to the kingite meeting at Hikurangi this morning is of the most important character. Upon assembling, the Maori King repeated the demand he made of Sir Donald McLean for the restoration of Waikato. The Premier replied that they must abandon that idea ; it was impractica ble. He then told them what he was pre pared to do. The terms are set forth at full length in our special correspondent's telegram published elsewhere. The scheme contemplates settling the tribes ■which have been rendered landless by confiscation upon the unsold lands West of the Waikato riverto its mouth. Tawhiao is to retain his rights of chieftainship,'and receive £500 a year ; a house will be built for him at Ngaruawahia, the burying place of his ancestors and the old Maori capital; a number of allotments in various Waikato townships will be granted the tribe ; and the chiefs shall continue to exercise authority in their own district, and deter mine whether the people shall sell or lease their lands. The return for these liberal concessions—that the Government shall have a voice with Tawhiao in the making of roads through the King country —doea not at first sight seem by any means commensurate. But a little consideration ■will reveal the beneficent results which Sir George Grey no doubt hopes to attain by his proposals. The main purpose is to secure the peaceful and permanent settlement of the natives who were rendered homeless by the war. Before that unfortunate episode, the native produce from • Waikato formed a large part of the trade of Auck land. It is hoped that the natives, who are now moving about from place to place on the Ngatimaniapoto lands, would become reconciled to their position, and settle down to peaceful pursuits. The grant of town allotments as reserves would secure to them a certain revenue and improve their position. By this means the concourse of malcontents beyond the confiscated line would be dispersed, and Tawhiao, coming in to live on his small reservation at Ngaruawahia, on salary, would assist the Government in preserving order and promoting the • comfort and' prosperity of his people. Waikato, relieved of the uncertain danger which has weighed upon its energies, might, it may be supposed, enter upon a now era of progress and prosperity. The text of the proposal reached us late this afternoon, having been despatched from Hikurangi by our special reporter per horseman '23 miles to the telegraph station at Alexandra. The provisions are so important that time will be "requisite to consider all their bear ings upon settlement; and it is not yet; certain whether the Maoris will be prepared to accept them.

A correspondent suggests to the Govern ment " the necessity of at once connecting Tiri Tiri lighthouse and Auckland; as has been often proposed, by telegraph, so that the fort-major may be madj aware of the movements of- hostile cruisers long before they could get within rasge of our guns.^ Prevention is better than cure, or Siberia !"

The bookmaker who is thought to have been connected with the "Falcon" affair at the late races was, (we are told,) warned off the Dunedin, and other courses down south, as a defaulter, some time ago. It is the duty of the ntewards of our Jockey Club to protect the public if anything discreditable can be established.

A man named Joseph Osborne, but bet ter known as "Flowery Joe," died last evening in the Provincial Hospital after a few days illness, also Mr Heighton, formerly in business as^ a blacksmith in Pitt-street.

Mr Ewington acknowledges with thanks 103 sent to him by R. Hughes, and a bundle of clothes by a friend ; also, a friend 10s per Rev. Mr Webb for Mrs Rice.

Mackay Bros., booksellers, recently es tablished, at the junction of Qaeen and Grey-streets, are the authorised agents tor Coutt's guaranteed acetic acid, according to announcement on our first page. We understand that Mr Lodge will be engaged on Monday in the District Court the whole of the day x and Mr Cunningham will be in attendance for the purpose of re ceiving applications from hotel-keepers for renewal of licenses. The business of the District Court therefore, will not interfere with the business of the Licensed Victual lers on Monday. The City Council will meet on Tuesday next instead of Wednesday, the ordinary day of meeting. On referring to Hart's Annual Army List for the-year 1869, v,e noticed at page 402 the following entry respecting the services of Ensign Hogan, who is now a member of the AucklandConstablary force. " Ensign Hogan served in the 19th Regiment in the 'Eastern Campaign of 1854-5, including the battles of Alma (wounded), Inkerman, eeige and fall of Sebastapol, and assault on the Redan, on 18th Juno,, and Bth September (severely wounded), medal with three clasps, and Turkish medal. Served iD tho 97th Regi ment in Bengal in tho suppression of the Indian mutiny in 1857-8, including the actions of Nusrutporo, Clanda, Uramcer pore, Sultanporo, and Keige and capture of Lucknow (medal with clasp.)

On tlio prevailing fawhions in England, a lady writes to a friend in Auckland as follows :— " 1/resses are almost till trimmed with machine embroidery. Bonnets may be trimmed with.Jjjfeatb.ers, ribbons, and velvet, but not with flowers. Coloured mittens matching the dresses much worn in the evening ; also silk gloves, very long. A very fashionable bonnet just now 13 the " Dance Trot," a small high-crowned coal-Hcuttlc, of black velvet, lined with white silk, with white silk strings. Bonnet strings are invariably worn, and are generally made of ribbon, coloured one side and black the other. Out of doors black Spanish lace is much worn round the neck, but it is very expensive, costing at least £2 when shaped like a fichu. Indoors bibs of "torchon" lace and fine linen in alternate strips are very fashionable, also very broad round collars, edged with " torchon," and cuffs to match. Bibs may be either round or square. Mob caps are very much worn, even by unman ied girls. They are made very simply, of clear muslin, edged with lace, and a bow to match the dress in front. For balls, married ladies wear a small, low, oval cap of net, bordered all round with feathers or feather trimming." A meeting of the members of the North ShorclFootball Club was held in tho Masonic Hotel, North Shore, last evening, -when it was decided to bring the Club into tho field this season ; (it will be remembered that the club played no matches last year.) Several new members joined, and the following officers were elected, viz., Captain E. Burgess Secretary, W. iJSibbm, Treasurer ; Committee : C. Caere, F. VVeUs, C. Burgess, and S. MoGechie. A practice match was arranged for to-morrow at 3 p.m. Players fromjthe various Auckland clubs are invited to attend.

The Government are continuing their inquiries and preparations for colonial defence. The Hon. Colonel Whitmore, the Hon. Mr Fisher, Colonel Header, and Captain Johnston inspected Wellington harbour with the view of deciding where to place the batteries for defensive purposes. The general impression was that instead of placing all of their Artillery at the Heads, it would be better to have one battery of three guns on Ward's Islaud, which com mands the entrance to the Heads as well as the anchorage, and another battery either at Point Jerniugham or at Pipitea Point. Mr F. Battley, for many years Inspector's Accountant at the Bank of New Zealand, has been appointed to the Secretaryship of the colonial establishment of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. Captain Handley informs us that Mr "Thomas," the famous gentleman rider, has lost his eyesight, and become partially paralysed. Mr Thomas rode three winners of the Grand National Steeplechase : — Anatis in 18G0, The Lamb in 1871, and Pathfinder in 1875.

The nomination of a member for Franklyn electoral district Will take place at Papa kura on the 20th inst., and the poll, if necessary, on the 31st inst. The race last evening between the galleys of H.M. ships Nyinphe and Wol verine was very close, the Wolverine winning by little more than a length. Thursday next is the day fixed for the election of a member of the Harbour Board.

A meeting of the Epsom Cricket Club was held laafc night at the Newmarket Hotel. Mr Hesketh, the secretary, read a report of the last season's doings. The chairman then announced the batting and bowling averages. Mr Mears headed the latter, and Mr Nicholls the former. Next to Mr Nicholls came Mr Marsden, who promises to be one of the best bats in Auck land next season. His average of 15 runs per innings was very creditable. The following gentlemen were appointed as a committee to arrcnge the matches for next season • —Messrs Nicholls, Mears, George, Marks, and S. Hesketh.

At a meeting of the Cambridge Farmer's Club, on the 4th instant, it was decided that the following gentleman form a com mittee to make arrangements for the annual cattle show of 1878, with power to add to their number, namely:—Messrs It. H. D. Fergusson, Edward Lake, Henry Reynolds, William Martyn. J. S. Buckland, John Fisher, E. B. Walker, James Runciman, G. E. Clark, and Henry Buttle. Mr Fauthan objected to the words " with power to add to their number" in the resolution, but they were retained by a majority of six to three. Mr Heary Buttle gave notice that at? the next meeting of the Club, he would move that the next Annual Agricultural Meeting be held at Hamilton.

The' officers and members of the Sea Ny vnphe and Pearl of Peace Lodges 1.0. G. T., of H.M. ships, Nymphe and Wolverine, visited the Star of Newton Lodge, at the Newton Hall last evening, and mustered in strong force. The necessary business being completed, the Star of Newton Lodge was •closed, and the Pearl of Peace Lodge opened for a short period, after which the Hall was thrown open to the public and an excellent programme gone through, as follows:— Selection by the choir of Pearl of Peace. Songs by Sisters Lightfoot, Gribble, Elder, Hughes, and McCamish, Brothers Home, Patterson, Burton, Richardson, and Clifford. Recitations by Sister Duke and Brother Clifford, and a dialogue by Sisters Ander son and Gribble. The hall avus crowded. The meeting closed at 10 o'clock with the National Anthem.

A meeting of the Warehousemen's Foot ball Club was held at A * Clark and Sons, when the necessary business of the ensuing year was transacted. J. Ma'cky was elected captain. A scratch match is to be played on the Metropolitan ground to-morrow (Satur day), which we hope]will bejwell attended.

A eeneral meeting of the members of the Union Jack Football Club is announced to be held at a quarter-past seven o clock this evening, in the Wynyard Arms Hotel, when important business will bo discussed.

CABLEGRAMS.

ARRIVAL OF THE HERO.

THE CABLE CONFERENCE.

SYDNEY, this day.

Arrived : Easby and Hero. Obituary : Thomas Sutcliffe, an old and well-known colonist, and proprietor of a large Meat-freezing works. MELBOURNE.

(Friday.)

Mr .Craig contests Warnambool in the interest oE the Government against Mr Francis. The cable conference decided that each colony have one vote irrespective of number of representatives.

IRISH METHODISM. —NEW WES LEYAN COLLEGE, DUBLIN.

The Rev. R. Hazeltoa, Wesleyan Minister, sent out by the Irish Wesleyan Conference, to advocate the claims of the new College, came by the Zealaudia, and is now in Auck. land, collecting from those who have sympathies with the good object. A short description of the new College may be in teresting to our Irish readers. The present old school, wnich is being relinquished, was founded in 1845, and intended for the education of the sons of Methodists chiefly. Ifc grew to be one of the largest Protestant scliools in Ireland, and its growth was being constantly checked through want of accom dation for tho vast number of applicants. The new building is being erected in the well-known spot in Dublin — Stephen's Green. The structure is to be of magnifi cent and unique proportions, and for archi tectural beauty seldom excelled. Its fiist cost will be about £14,000. The friends have nobly come forward and raised £10,000, leaving a balance to be raised of £4000. The College will allow education to sons of all Protestants, giving them an education that will fit them for every sphere of their future life. Mr Hazelton has met, among the friends in America; great practical sympathy, and he is now in Auckland with credentials from the Conference, and is calling upon the various lovers ot the cause to give something towards wiping the balance of the debt away,. Already the people are giving, and gentlemen who do not belong to Methodism at all, but hail from the Emerald Isle, have contributed liberally. Mr Hazelton only remains fora few days in Auckland. Subscription will be received by Revs. W. j Kirk, R. Bond, und of Messrs McArthur and Co., or Mr Thomas McMasters.

CITY COUNCIL.—THIS DAY.

A MEETING of the Finance and General Purposes Committee was held thi3 after noon. Present : His Worship the Mayor, and Councillors Goldie, Fleming, Waddell, Morton, Dickson, Isaacs, and Masefield.

Levels of Elliot-street.—A latter was voad from tho City Surveyor, announcing . ''.at the levels of High and Elliot-streets ■ ore ready for approval. The Committee :oceeded to examine the plans, and decided i 11 the levol of High-street be according t- lie line initialled by the Mayor. With 1. ;ird to Elliot-street it was resolved that ti. Surveyor's line be adopted. Water Supply.—Letter from Mr Dufaur, solicitor, to Mr Jag^er, proprietor of the Royal Mail Hotel, relative to the stoppage of his water after he had paid his rates. It was resolved that Mr J agger must have the water, as Mr Masefield had accepted pay ment of the rates, although he had been instructed by the Town Clerk not to do so.

Charges Against The Chief Surveyor. — The consideration of k Mr Dickson's com plaints relative to cith works carried out by the §City Surveyor was adjourned till Wednesday next. A letter .from the National Bank announced that the balance of loan, under the Empowering Act could not be floated in Sydney.

MRS McCONKEY'S BENEFIT TO NIGHT.

We would remind our readers that the Ethiopian Carnival in aid of Mrs McConkey and orphans will take place in the Lome street Hall this evening, under the patron age of Major Lusk, and the officers and members of the_ Volunteer Companies of Auckland, and Supt. Hughes, and the Auckland Fire Brigade. The pro gramme is an exceedingly good one, aud promises an excelleut evening's amusement. The performance will conclude with a laughter provoking farce, in which the mem bers of the company will appear. A select ball will conclude the evening's amuse ment.

THEATRE ROYAL.

PRODUCTION OF "JOHN GARTH."

Owing to the strong counter attraction at the Choral Hall, the Theatre Royal was not as full last night as it usually is on the production of anew play We were sorry for this, a.? " John Garth, or All for Pride," is more likely to hit the taste of our citizens than any piece that has as yet been pro duced by this company. It is a drama of the present day, with a powerful, and some what original plot, and plenty of sensational incidents, and strong situations. The principal character, Colonel John Garth, is a proud, blunt, impetuous and fiery, yet a really honest and true-hearted man. From the commencement of the play he is much maligned, and during its course false accu sations are constantly brought against him, which he ia too proud to refute by a single word. This false pride proves the curse of his life; it estranges his daughter from him, and causes much misconception and suffering. Finally, however, his actions speak for themselves, the evil-doer confesses and all ends happily. This difficult charac ter Mr Jack plays to tho life, and it is hard to award higher praise. From first to last he acts consistently and without exagger ation. The change which comes over him as the play progresses ia carefully aud naturally indicated. The gusta of passion become less frequent, and hia voice loses .its hardness. Perhaps the best bit of the drama is the neatly-planned and very amusing love scene in the last act. At any rate the audience seemed to think so, for Miss Firmin and Mr Jack were loudly called afterwards. Miss Firmin plays the heroine, Hester Deerhatn, in a sweet womanly way, which is all her own. The part did not call upon her abilities in the same way that Mercy Merrick did, but every possible point wits made the moat of. Her charm ing ditty, "Oh how Delightfull," received a well deserved and enthusiastic encore. Mrs Walter Hill made a naive and pretty Minnie Garth, and Mr J. B. Steele appeared to great advantage as her lover, Antonio Baretti. Antonio's rascally fat her was played with considerable humour by Mr Bnrford, and Mr Musgrave tepresented Mr Deerham, the solicitor, naturally. The drama will be repeated for the last time this evening, so that we advise all who wish to see it not to miss 'the opportunity.

YOUNG MEN'S ASSOCIATION AND BIGOTRY.

(To the Editor of tko Star.) Sir,—l notice complain^ that the Young Men's Association is not so well supported as it should be by youns? men and others. Thiß is not much to be wondered at, considering that narrowness and bigotry fare now ouf.of date ;jj and ret how prevalent they are in the conduct of that insti tution. I heard the other day thit the library had received some works in refutation of Dar winism, while Mr Darwin's own works are excluded. It would be impossible that sensi ble young men should put up with such narrow mindedness, if the case be really as I have heard. The Darwinian theory (which it would be scarcely right to father on Mr Darwin) may be, and I think is little more than moonshine, but Darwin's books are full of intensely interesting facts, the readers of whioh can form their own conclusions as to afiy theories. The ecclesiastical leading strings with whioh this Association ha 3, long been favoured, might suit children better than intelligent young men.—l am, &c. s Catholic,

The Great Native Meeting at Hikurangi.

(BY TELEGRAPH).

[Fkom our Special Reporter],

(By Special Caeribe a> td Telegrap? from alexandra).

Important Proposals by Sir George Grey.

He Offers Tawhiao ,£SOO a-Year and House at. Ngarua'waiiia.

HIKURANGI.

Thursday, noon. TAWHIAO AT HOME. No meeting was held yesterday, and probably nothing will be done until this afternoon. Rain threatens. All accounts shew that Tawhiao has long been anxious to mingle with Europeans, but is deterred by the fear of losing the respect of his followers. He always goes dressed in European clothing, and appears to have several changes. When he takes a fancy to anything, his people have, he sends for it, and no one ever dare refuse His movements are jealously This morning Purukutu was very busy superintending the guard mounting. He took all the arms inside to examine them. He has a most forbidding aspect of coun tenance, and eyes all Europeans with the greatest suspicion. He appeared to watch every movement of your correspondent. Purukutu dresses in old dirty clothes, and has an ungainly walk.

THE BUSINESS. All the morning was occupied by Sir George Grey and Mr Sheehan. in private discussion with the principal King natives, endeavouring to find out the direction the native mind tends, and preparing to meet them. It is generally understood that all the' main points are settled, but the pre liminary discussions are all very private. Sir George Grey has had long private con ferences with Manuhiri and others. After those interviews, Tawhiao and the chiefs meet and discuss. One of the first ques tions which arose was the power or Sir George Grey to settle the terras finally. Our return from Hikurangi is uncertain. COLLECTING MAOKI SONGS. , Sir Geore Grey has got several new Maori songs. He and Mr Potts have collected several new species of ferns. There is some talk of a party of friendlies going through to Mokau to open the new road. At present, any Europe"an 3 may travel through who are known to the natives. THE MEETING.-SPEECHES. At the meeting to-day, the Waikatos and Ngatimaniapotos, to the number of over 4,000,. assembled on the hill outside the Hauhau Church, leaving a semicircle in front. Sir George Grey and the Hon. J. Sheehan, followed by Te Wheoro and party, came forward. Sir Georgo Grey sat down before the natives within the front of the semicircle, and' the korero commenced at once. THE KING'S- SPEECH. Tawhiao, who was dressed in European attire, with a white sheet wound round his waist,and a black hat with a blue veil round it, came from amongst his people to the front, standing within five yards of Sir George Grey. He picked up a piece of fern and said the Ngatimaniapoto and Waikato, are one peopls; the people of the whole island are one. Listen attentively. My word to you is this. Listen to • it. It is good that you are sitting there to listen. I conduct my own affairs, and you conduct your affairs. "Wait a minute until I speak. This is one of the subjects (crossing his fingers and speaking in an embarrassed way and apparently trembling). The law is here and God is above us. He has love to wards one of us, and love towards the other. HAUHAU RANGEPvS. Tawhaio then went back amongst his pesple and sat down. Tangata Ite stand ing on -the left near the door of the whare, said : " Let us pray." The Hauhaus then repeated prayers, and taroria. One of the expressions used was "Lord love us»this day." Let us pray for the Tariaos and the Hauhaus. Another Tariao offered up prayers, using the words " Lord save us. You alone can save us this day." Next a woman prayed. Sir George Grey then. said : " You have spoken, and'l am replying, there is nothing to prevent the establishment of peace and love. It is on account of my love that I visited you the last time,, and also on this occasion. I have come here this time to confirm that love, so that the love may last for ever. Patara Te Tuhi: Let us be united at Whakairoiro. We were only sheltered by a break-wind. Only one side ,of_ the roQf was finished. Now we have finished the other side of the roof. At Whakairoiro we were in tears. Now let us dive down for the subjects connected with the people and the land. The people of the island are crying out in their grief. The speaker sat down. Wi Ropata (Wangauui), said : Listen ! Waikato, listen to me. Your tariaos (priests), myself, and the Governor are the cause of the evil; turn to me Waikato and Ngatimaniapoto. I have heard what Taw hiao said ; turn to me. This was understood to be an invitation to Waikato to come over to the Queenitas. Tahaouo (Ngatimaniapoto) a half crazy man, said : "I will speak about the_ good sign., the sign of good, so that this sign of love may be seen. It is on account of love that this meeting has been convened by the two races. You cannot do anything of yourselves, you will not be strong enough. You cannot: unite these two people. Place the sign of love between these two ■ people that they may bo united, so that there may be peace. The speaker was proceeding, in the same strain when Hauahura got up imd put him down. Sir George Grey : I have heard what Patara te Tutu has said, I know that the first meeting at Whakairiroiro was. for the purpose of mourning, but the object of this meeting is to discuss great questions. lam waiting for the loves to be joined and strengthened, so that the two races may continue togethet in peace. Patara te Tutu: In the old time there was Potatau. Matutaera suceeded him, and next camo Tawhiao when the new word commenced.

Te Wheoro : My word to you is not a new word. " This is my word. '.Tell us your thoughts so that we may grasp them. Our hands are trying to grasp them, but cannot. What harm is there in telling us your thoughts openly. Patava Te Tuhi : In the time of Potatau, these matters were not placed in a corner. They were kept open work at them. Paroa Tuhaere : This i 3 my word, my brethren, the object of this meeting to-day is not to conceal our thoughts. We are men, talk to us in the way that men talk, so that this side may understand you. These pakehas do not understand that hid den way of speaking. Tell us your thoughts, and we are prepared to reply at once. ' \

Hopu Te ltangianini : I have a question to ask. Do you. listen to me. Was Potatau a bad man? ■ ,

Paora Tuhiaera : I -will reply to your question. Karamoa (Waikato): There is a light in the back of the house, and there is a light at the fjont. (Meaning that both sides would need to show their hands.)

i Sir' George.Grey : 1 haveicoine here with the tight of the Government tolight up this place, because for a lomj time past this: place has been dark to 'the Government. You and the Government have been separated. lam endeavouring to discover

a means of uniting us so that the k may be removed, and that the lovo ttl come. Let your light also be lit lik-^? light of the Government. If y on Jl- f '«c house to be lighted up, tell me-wliiM, *c Patara te Tuhi (who stood for S^ silent): IJiave spoken of one request o? c second 1 have not expressed yet v c explain the second, -what will be then * ray explanation. A long pause succeed Sir George Grey : Friends, I aX* feel in pain. It is for you to consider*!. * ) you wish to say and give it to Tawhian he wiU tellit to me. Leave it to yowei^ and principal men, and they -will matou? 8 results known to the people. Let Tawll speak clearly, like one friend win talt 0 another. Let us talk together, and wTLS teU the people. I know Tawhiao anVi knows me. We shall not .concert « thoughts from eacli other. At the end t our talk we will talk to you. °* - Te Tuhi :It is well. Let '.this end. if the people : What do you say ?) * * Te Aroha (Waikato) : Come and redn*. my grievance, and the grievances of otW people. It is not a hidden thing. MTJ: known your grievances to-day. * c Te Tuhi: It will depend upon those nr sent whether it will be held_here. If it LI be held here it will be held. "to Te Hirahi : I say no. It is cold here, » meeting should be hsld between Sir Ge6» ■' Grey and Tawhiao, and then all-win jjf' made known to-morrow. Te Wheoro's party then got up and left and the meeting ended. » ME WALKER AND TE NGAKAU This day, noon.' Mr Sheelian has arranged the difficulty between Mr Walker and Te- Ngakan, re the stolen cattle. The former returns Te Nea. kau's dray and bullocks, -which he seized in satisfaction. REWI'S MOVEMENTS. This morning a mounted messenger arri ved from Rewi, who is still at Punin, stat ing that he has convened ;a meeting of hi people atTe Kuiti, where all matters he hi. tends to submit to Sir George GroyVwiiHg. settled. Sir George Grey will return after the present meeting, and subsequently meet the Ngatimaniapoto at TeKuiti. Prepara tions for another open meeting to-day have just commenced. THE PROGRAMME. ' • Some programme has been arranged by , the leading fKingite party, but its nafnre has not transpired. If it rains the meeting will be held iv a largo whare of friendiies ' capable of holding a thousand packed close. OUR SPECIAL SOUNDS A LEADING KINGITE. Your Special had a long conversation with one of the leading chiefs, in the con fidence of Tawhao last night. The chief *aid if Te Aroha (the love) between tie two races were restored on the same footing as prior to the war, roads telegraph and railways would follow easily as a natural consequence. Proximity to the railway on the frontier has apparently pro duced an excellent effect on the nativfr miid. Many natives express a strong desire for a railway through their eonntry. In course of further conversation the same chief said Tawhiao's principle adviserj would agree to any proposal whereby a sort of extradition treaty might be established on each side of the confiscated line, Tawhioa punishing all wrongs committed by the natives residing within his boundary, and Europeans vice versa. The great difficulty in the way of any permanant understating is that webm practically nothing to offer which-^the natives value, except flour, sugar, and "soft soap. They say the pakeha professions of love are very good, but it must be proved '»y some substantial act. The idea of re- | storation of Waikato is not yet eradicated from the native mind. They cliog to it with the obstinate tenacity of hope heghtened by poetic sentiments, and tiafe tions which are connected with evil. It is' no use telling natives that the restoration of Waihato is impossible. That the land, has been sold, and is now being held under Crown Grant They reply the Government which, took awey the land can restore it You explain that the re-acqtiirement of Waikato by the Government -woidd cost an enormous sum. The nativeS reply what matters, money you; have plenty. Restore what belongs to, us." I have'had several conversations with: leading Kiagites, and this was the hW variable tone. KINGITE CONFERENCES. During last night Tawhiao, Manuhiri, Te Ngakau, and Te Tuhi -were in frequent conference. The great bulk of the natives express a strong desire that everything!; should be openly arranged. Last night 1 passed quietly. Long before "midnight-, comparative silence reigned throughout the camp. Lights, however, were twinkling all round. The whole scene forcibly recals Forest Creek rush. Lights marked the places wheje card-playing was in progress. ": The natives are inveterate gamblers. IJM ' one whare I counted four separate- games ot hipi, in each of which game twenty,; persons were engaged. Money passed1 freely, and English gambling expressions^ were freely used.

To-Day's Meeting.

Shortly after ten o'clock this morning,*fthe , Kingites assembled in the same place as yesterday. Sir George Grey, theEon.J.-? Sheehan'and party marched up. Tawhiao stood beside the road counting the lower Waikatos as they passed. A more sheltered position was secured. TAWHIAO'S SPEECH;

Tawhiao came close up to Sir George Grey, and speaking in low tone-, said: I •wish to speak in reference to this work that was ended or left off yesterday. My:!, word to you is : This (Grey) is the principle pakeha. He is the principal pakeha to be seen. He is the headwf the Government. You understood what I. meant yesterday, and you knew it could riot be sonceded to, but you wished me to speak out, and now Ido so. (Drawing a figure on the ground.) This is my work., (Putting ? a stick in the ground.) This ■is Maungatfl whiri. Therefore I say le* the pakehas.v who are living on this island go back to the other side, and let me pc on •W^ opposite side. Let them have the control?? of that side, and let me have the manage- i ment of this side. Let the chiefs of tM8;: island have management of this side,, (looking at the stick). This ia another word : Following out from this to fhe moutn of the Waikato and all the bends inland, . their going along and ascending to the In-. Rahirahi, (a hauhau settlement at Taupo.) Let the pakehas go outside this line,? ft?*"" ing away.) If any Maori wants a road, to be opened, I will not consent. Let him come to me, it will be for me to deal wtt , that question. Let the Maoris come to me. This is another word. If anyone wishes W survey any laud, he should apply . to the pakehas to survey it. I will not con sent, but let him first come to me, because 1 have the management, (keeping his hands in his pockets.) My last word is, if saj ■ man should wish to lease or sell now, I wuj not consent. This is my last word. I will not allow it. What I most desire is that you should look to me. This is my of word. Consult me, it is for me alone to decide. Important Proposal ly Sir George- G-rey- Sir George Grey said : As you are aware, and Tawhiao is aware, the demand tor Waikato has been repeatedly made, but could uot have been conceeded, j I h&vQ J 1? : power to do it. Rut I &ill tell you what I can do. Stand in your mana or authority, and I will assist yon and the chiefs m your district/so that peace aud good will may: lighten the tribes in this island, m is for you to say whether the ffPf' shall lease or sell in your own istn"' I will give you an allowance and some chiefs to assist you in your districts. 1 "W*" eivp Tawhiao £5()0 per annum, and a raw sura to distribute in his own territory. • ,fl| ' will have control'oveir his ovrn dii»tncfc .^ will give 600 acres at Ngaruawahia, BOl"£V you may bevsear the grave of your anc^ • tors; I will also erect a .h<ms9 ttn /f Ngaiuawahia £or|you>ndlyoiir rainga, ana *

EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1898



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