SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

....,„..,, t This Afternoon, 311 iii.L-.Ji n - jp o _ morroxv 4.12 3UX SET.-Thia F.veain?. G 37 ST7N Rlhjiv. To mcrro-r Morninsy. 5.17 itfdOK'«A«Ki-*New Moon. 4th. 2.56 p.m.

ARRIVAL.

Rowc-r.p * s.. Sellars. from Tauransra Hare, schooner, Skinner, from Napier •mii Sawakawa.

DEPARTURES.

Golden Isle, schooner, for Rcssell. Lcetiti t. schooner, Wilson, for Mcumea. Argyle. s.s. Stephen SOD, for Wangarei and Man^apai Fiery Cross, schooner, for Dunedin (from the 3lanukan)

IMPORTS.

Minnie Hn.'e, from Napier and Kawa k ivra: 29 casks beef, 80 hides, 120 sacks maize, 7 pigs, 15 basrs fungus. The schooner EMnore is to leave for Russell this evening, v,-itii a carso of 7000 feet timber, 2000 bricks, and 5 cvrt salt. The schooner Atlantic entered outwards at the Customs to-day for Napier. Per Atlantic, schooner, for Xapiet: SOj tons railway iron, 10,600 shingles, 13 cases railway irc-ii.

EXPORTS.

Per Wanaka for Russell: 1 tank. 1 case kernsine, 1 tra-s. 1 tin. 1 dozen shovels. 1 pkge., -2 pip? bends, 23 packages, 200 feet timber," 2

Per Oootiki for Oaotiki: 10 bundles iron, 1 cask Oil, 6 barrs rice". 7 a-uimies sugar, 3 ceses biscuits. 1 cases sundries, 1 cask; crockery, 3 cases drapsry. 5 cases kerosiae, 6 A-chests tea, 12 ca*ks.—Oweii and Graham. gPer Loch Fleet, for London: 95 bales wool, 2s bales leather, 1 case leather 1 case beeswax.— Ireland Brothers. Per Loch Fleet, for London: 3i bales wool.— Owen and Graham. Per Loch Fieet. for London : 353 sacks wheat. £201 r-a-:es gum. IS casks do., 651 bales wool. 1 bar do.. 13 cases and 23 bales leather, 110 tons manganese, 1 bale cotton. 30 casks tallow. 5 bags bones, 2 boxes, i cases, 6080 horns. 176 tons coara.j'2 case 3 whalebone, 14 bales wool. 4 cases. Pe^l "eiti. for Noumea: ±16 sacks potatoes. 22 hexes and S sacks onions. 4> j ars butter, 200 boxes soap.

THE LOCH FLEET.

The New Zealand Shipping Company 5 sp.endid ship Loch Fleet hauled away from the la- we-ern tee this moraine into the stream preparatory to taking her departure for London. D-rinp-hef sfayinDorr, the vessel has received o lick despatch, and now takes away a full and valuable cargo. She cieare iat the Customs to day and her cargo list will be found amongst the exoort=. Only oks p\ssenger has been bookedi viz.. Mr John r.lcKenzie. The wind at p-asect ia very unfavourable for her departure, and~ 3'ie" will" wair. for a change. It is not unlikely, therefore, that she will leave on Friday, or perhaps to-morrow evening.

The schooner Ker.il'.vorth is taking in water alongside the Railway wharf, previons to her departure for Lycteiton. She has on board a cirso of Timber' for Lyttelton. Captain_ Colm McDonald has been appointed master, in the place of -"aijtain William McP":ald. The schooner Lsetitia is expected to leare for Noumea this ev-emne or to-morrow. The s.s., Wailabi v.-ill leave the Manukau for Wanganni on Friday afternoon. The schooner Fairlie left Lyttelton for Auck land yesterday. The schooner 7 ierv Cross left the Mannkau for Dn-.edin to-day." with a cargo of timber, shinned at Messrs Gtitarie and Lamach's mills. the ?.=. Hav.-ea left Lyttelton for the North J The s.V. Wanflka took the following passengers to Russell yesterday: Miss Roberts. Messr3 Irwin. Davidson, Cimpbell, Kennedy, and four original from the South. The 3.?. Southern Cross is advertised to leave for Napier on Friday next. March 1. H.M.S. Nvinphe and the gnnboat Conflict are telegraphed as having left "Wellington for this port yesterday, ar.d they may therefore be expected in the course of several days. The ss. Argyie sailed for Wangarei and Mar,gapai last evening, with a general cargo, and tho following passengers—Mr and Mrs Hay, Mrs Morrow, Mrs Dingwell, Botbury, Messrs Ritchie. Going1. McAulay, Alderton, Aubrer. Cambridge, and Hulme. The Customs launch was taken to the North Shore to-day, where she wiil undergo certain nee sssarv repairs. The s.s. Rowena arrived at the Tamaki early this morning, from Tauranga. It was found that the shaft of th« propeller had been damaged, and a steamer -was s«nt for to tow her up. The p =. DdT-.nport brought her up this morning-, and landed her passengers. The Rowena will be placed on the gridron, to have her propeller examined, and tiie injury will be repaired at once. , - , , The 3.3. Hero left Sydney for Auckland yes terday. au«i she may therefore be expected to arrive hera about unday or Monday next. The schooner Saxon is undergoing certain necessary repairs at the Gore-street jetty, in cluding the stepping of a new foremast. The schooner Mazeppa has entered outwards at the Castom3 for Levuka and Samoa. The cutter Lizzie, Captain Diaz, left for Whanarapouain ballast to-day. The schooner Golden Isle sailed this afternoon for Russell, in ballast. The schooner Kriemhilda cleared outwards to-day for Wangaroa with a cargo of provisions?, The'schooner Minnie Hare. Captain Skinner, arrived this afternoon from Napier and. Kawa kawa. She left Napier on Tuesday, February 19; h, and had lisrht contrary winds until her arrival in port. She brings a cargo of maize, hides, &c. . _„., The schooneer Laetitia, Captain Wilson, ci-aredat the Customs to-day, for Noumea, and sailed this afternoon. She takes pa3seuger3 : Thomas Niecol and Thoma3 Manning.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

RussßLL, this day. The s.s. Wanaka arrived at half-past five o'clock this morning from Auckland. Napiek, this day. The Pr-tty Jane left the Spit at ten o'clock this morning for Auckland.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

To-d a.t's quotations :— Bank of New Zealand—£23 los. National Bank—Buyera, 723 6d. Sonth Britisr Insurance—Sellers, /9s. Auckland Gas—Buyers, £10 Union Insurancer-Hs. Naw Zealand Insurance—Sellers, 9if 6d. Guthrie & Larnach Co. (30s paid up)—34s; buyers, 353. Auckland Timber Co.—Buyers, oOs. Moanatairi—7o3 ; buyers. 673 6d; sellers, tW. Waitekauri—Sellers. 3s 3d. Alburnia—7os. Prince Imperial—2l3 6d. Union Beach—Buyers. 245. Kuranui Hill—l3s ; sellers, 14s. Cure— u^ 1 rg^p H ygwMAN. Chairman.

BIRTH.

ADAMS.—On the 26th February, at her resi dence, Queen-street, Onehunga, the wife of D. Adams. Watchmaker, of a daughter.

CARTER. —On February 26, at her residence, Collingwood-street, Auckland, Mrs David C. Carter of a son.

MARRIAGE.

EDWARDS—LONG.—On February 26, at Kawa Kawa, Bay of Islands, William Edwards, late of Auckland, to Mary Ethel Long, of Deep Creek, North Shore, Auckland.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.; Mails will Close as Uhdbk :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and to-

ruorrow, at 9.30 a.m. For Wailieke and Coromandel, per Argyle, on

Friday next, ot 2.30 p.m. For Whitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, this day, at 4 p.m. For Waiwera, Warkworth, and Te Arai, per Anne Milbank. to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, and Southern Provinces," per Wanaka, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 2 p.m. Late letters till 3.20 p.m.

For Wanganui, per Wallabi, on Friday next, at 11.55 a.m. For Nrpier, per Southern Cross, on Friday Eext, at 4 p.m. For Levuka, per Mazeppa, on Saturday next, at 3 p.m. Per s.s. Taiaro, on Tuesday, March 5, as follow: For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Enrone. at 5 a.m. For Taranaki- So'.thern Provinces. Aus tralian Oo'Oiies,* United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton and via Brin'Sisi, at 5 a.m. For money orders ar.d registered letters, the previous evening- at 4 o'clock. For Australian Colonies per Rotorua, on Tuesday, sth March, at 1 p.m. Per s.s. Zealandia, on Tuesday, sth March, as follows :— For bandwich Islands, United State 3of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 3 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. For money orders, registered letters and newspapers, at 1.30. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence in addition to the post age will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. S. B. BISS. Ch?ef Postmaster.

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

£or e\c cMut ib*« lacks UliMKi,

WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 27, 1878

The length of City Council and other re ports to-day has crushed out leading articles and various items prepared for pub lication.

TOUCHING the new war indemnity de manded by Russia from Turkey it has occurred to us that the rouble mentioned is the "rouble of account," equal to tenpence, and not the silver rouble, the value of which is 3s 2d. Upon this calculation the indemnity would amount to a little over £55,400,000 sterling, a much more likely sum than the huge amount estimated at the higher ratio. This explanation would render intelligible the omission from Earl Derby's reported statement with reference to the indemnity of any allusion to the extravagant character of the claim, when exception was taken to the manner of levying it. It would also be more in keeping with special telegram to the Melbourne "Argus" published yesterday, which speaks of the indemnity under the new peace conditions as forty million pounds, secured by a military occupation of Bulgaria.

The shareholders of the Hibernian Band will give another of their select quadrille parties to-morrow (Thursday) evening, in the Cook-street Hall. Mr J. Patterson will act as master of ceremonies. Dancing will commence at eight o'clock precisely, and the dance music will be supplied by the members of the Band, under the direction of Mr Lonergan. These regular monthly assemblies have earned a favourable reputa tion for their respectability of character and conduct. A petition is in course of signature, pray ing for the release of Mr H. S. Meyers from Mount Eden gaol. Patrick Shine, a notorious character, for merly of Auckland, has been committed for trial for robbery near Wellington. J. G. S. Grant, of Duuedin, has been tee totalized, by the eloquence of Father Henne berry. What next? The Government offices at, Wellington, " the largest wooden building in the world," narrowly escaped destruction by fire yester day. When they do go to blazes there will be a grand conflagration. The man Pennyfield, who was arrested near Hamilton in a condition of semi-nudity, was brought up the other day at that place, and remanded on a charge of lunacy. • One of his delusions is that a number of Fenians are roaming^ about the Piako district, armed with a machine with which the}' cut up all the labouring men. The new Bishop of Waiapu, (Rev M. Stuart) preached a sermon at St. John's church, Napier, on the 17th inst.,by special request on the life, labours, and death of the late Bishop Williams. The Bishop selected the 5Sv. 15c. of the Ist Epistle to the Corinthians: " Steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Avorkof the Lord." The text was most appropriate ; the Bishop elucidating the words in connection with the missionary labours and incidents of the subject tinder review.

We notice that Mr R. Arthur will offer for sale to-morrow, at his Queeu-street Mart, that well situated and capital farm with dwelling-house and out buildings, by the Three King's road. Theproperty is in the occupation of Mr Robert Joughliu, consist ing besides house and buildings, of 40 acres of laud. The land is in good condition, soil volcanic, with a continual supply of water, and would make a capital surburban residence, or a fine investment. We would drav>' attention to the announcement of a conference of Sunday school teachers at the Cathedral Library, Bishop's Court, on Thursday. Various interesting subjects will be submitted for discussiou.

We are'requested to state, with referenne to the gun accident to Mr L. Weaver, that the accident did not occur through over loading Mr Weaver has been accustomed to use the same gun for many years, and it had been cleaned out on Friday, and then loaded and placed in a shed for the purpose of firing at rabbits, which were a great nuisance in the garden. It is supposed that water fell from the roof of the shed into the upturned barrel, and hence the explosion. The gun was brought out from England about thiee years ago.

The members of the Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Association will meet this evening for the purpose of promoting the business of the' new session. We under stand that the new programme teems with subjects of historical, theological, and poetic interest. The monthly meeting of the .United Ser vice Lodge of Masons will be held this evening, in the Princes-street Lodgc roo in. The meeting of householders of the Whan School District will be held to-morrow, (Thursday) at 7 p.m., iv the Public Hall.

Trooper 3of Nixon Light Horse will meet to-morrow afternoon at Ellerslie, under the command of Captain Isaacs, at four o'clock, mounted, with swords and carbines.

The Committee of the Otahuhu Mutual Improvement Association have just issued their first printed programme for the cur rent year. President, Mr Samuel Luke; Vice-President, Mr A. M. Sheppard; Secre tary, Mr C. Bowden; Treasurer, Mr G. E. Whitrnorc. The session will open on the 4th proximo, with an inaugural address by Mr Luke. The essays are as follow : " The Lost Tribes, of Israel," Rev. F. Gould; " Dwelling Houses for the Climate of New Zealand." Mr Sheppard ; "William III.," Mr Donald; " Original Inhabitants of America," Rev. F. Gould ; Oceania, Mr D. Wallace; and " Evolution,"Mr Luke. De bates are[also announced on the Liquor Trade, the preseut war between Russia ;uid Turkey, war and despotism, and the Nor man Conquest. A number of intervening evenings will be devoted to dialogues, read ings, and recitations. This Association will be valued by the settlers of Otahuhu, wiio, by regular attendance and patronage, will testify their appreciation of such a Society iv their midst.

A special meeting ot the members of the H.A.C.B. Society (Auckland Branch) will be held this evueiug in St. Patrick's Hall at the usual hour.

A fatal accident occurred on the Thames Mver on Sunday last, by which a pro mising young officer of the Thames Naval Cadets lost his life. On Saturday last Captain Bennett, with a picked crew, started for an! instructive cruise to Ohine muri, and being unable to return the same day, was returning to Grahamstown on the Sunday evening. Captain Bennett had just been relieved at the tiller by Boatswain Alfred Reddish, when the latter officer sprang overboard, appiirently seized with a spasm of heart disease ; and although two of his comrades leapt overboard after him they had difficulty in themselves regaining the surface, owing to under-currents. When the body was recovered life was extinct. The funeral took place, at the Thames yesterday afternoon, when a strong muster of the various Volunteer Companies paraded, especially the Naval Brigade, 2nd Haurakrs and the Naval Cadet Corps ; the latter fur nished the firing party and immediate funeral party. A great concourse of general inhabitants lined "the route by which the funeral party reached the cemetery. This unfortunate accident has cast a general gloom over Shortlaud and Grahamstown. The deceased was much respected by his brother officers and cadets, and his memory will not soon be forgotten.

The Right JRev. Dr. Moran, Roman Catholic Bishop of Duuedin ; in 'company witli Right Rev. Dr. Quinn, Bishop of Brisbane ; aud Rev. Walter Macdonald, visited the educational establishments, yesterday, of Auckland and Parnell. His Lordship the Bishop of Dunediu will administer the sacrament of confirmation at St. Patrick's Cathedral on Sunday next. The children undergoing instruction for the same are requested to be in attendance at the Cathedral every evening during the present week.

The remains of the late Malcolm Banks were followed to the grave yesterday after noon by a large number of persons desirous of paying their last tribute of respect to the deceased. The remains were buried in thecemetery of St. Mark's, Remuera, where the funeral service of the Church of England was impressively read by Archdeacon Pritt,

THE DUNEDIN CUP.

If Hippocampus wins the Dunediu Cup to morrow about £10,000 will come to Auck land ; it is therefore very much to be hoped that Mr Walters' famous colt will strip in good fettle and gallop home several lengths in front of his opponents. The greatest ': pots," however, will sometimes boil over, and therefore we advise our sporting friends not to confide —metaphorically speaking— all their "eggs to one basket." Hippocampus' position in the betting is not, it will be observed, by any means so good as it was. Templeton aud Ariel have both "come" considerably, and it is quite clear that a big sum of money baa been invested on behalf of the former. Pre cedent shews that it is not impossible for a horse carrying a heavy weight to win the Dunedin Cup, as Lurline came home tirst gallantly under 9st 91bs. Tcmpletou's weight is 21bs less than this. Ariel, we all know, is a good horse, and on this occasion he will be ridden by Albert Lyford, which is something in his favour. A good many people seem to f:mcy Luna, who has only a feather weight (sst 121bs) to carry. A nice price (100 to 5) is forthcom ing against her. The training notes which have been wired to us from time to time will have enabled our readers to form their own {opinions as to the result of the race. For the honor of Auckland and the North, however, we shall plump for Hippocampus, aud expect Luna to be his most formidable opponent. Augur.

The following is the latest telegram from our Duuedin correspondent : — DUNE DIN, this day.

Nearly all the horsc3 were out this morn ing, but little work was done ; Templeton and Titauia went a mile and a half at half speed, Punga, once round slowly ; Hippo walked, while Cloth of Gold went a short canter.

Betting is 2 to 1 against Hippocampus ; 5 to 2 against Templeton; 4 to 1 again3t Ariel; 9to 1 against Longlands ; 100 to 10 against Bribery ; 100 to 5 against Oberon ; 100 to 4 against Luna ; 100 to 3 against Cloth of Gold.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA

"LL TROVATORE."

Guiseppe Verdi, the composer of "II Trova tore"and half-a-score other melodious operas, was born atßancora.in the duchcynf "Varnia in 1814. He studied at Milan, under Laviuga, andhisfirst work, a musical drama long ago consigned to limbo, was produced there. His best known operas are, " I Lom bardi," •'Emam," "Rigoletto," " II Trova tore," "La Traviata," " Un Ballo in Mas chera," and " Aida." The latterwork owes its popularity just now rather to novelty thaninnate merit. Verdi's last production wa3 the famous, "Requiem Mass " (1574), which has been played most successfully all over Europe. Whatever may be the fate of " Aida," we foel pretty sure that so long as opera is a popular amusement, so long will "II Trovatore" by a favourite work. The part of Leonora gives a prima donna scope not merely j for great vocal, display, but for passionate and dramatic acting of the highest kind. Manrico, too, is a particularly taking tenor part, and the man must be a bungler indeed who fails to evoke enthu siastic applause out of "JAh che la morte." Last night the Theatre Royal was filled to overflowing by an appreciative and good natured audience, whtch welcomed all the well-known airs and choruses demonstra tively. The artistes must, we still think, 'ike playing to a lai-gehou.se at popular prices rather bettei than to the languid Swell dom of the Operaseasou. Signora Guadagnini wasof course Leouora,and (equally of course) represented the character both vocally and dramatically surpassiugly well. She was backed up by Signora Venosta, whose Azucena seemed very much to the taste of thejaudience. After the trio iv the secoud act she was so smothered with bouquets as to find some difficulty in conveying them off the stage. Encores were indeed the order of the night, and Leonora, Azucena, and Man rico must Have been thoroughly tired out at the conclusion of the performance. Signor Camero made his debut as Manrico. £1 is "Ah che la morte" was not only well sung but enthusiastically received, and he was of course obliged to repeat it. To-night Signora CarantiVita, the young and fascinating mezzo-soprano, takes a well earned benefit in "II Barbiere". The. theatre is certain to be crammed, so we advise all Arho wish to secure seats to go earjv.

Supposed Attempted Suicide at Epsom.

What Is believed to have heen . a desperate attempt at self destrue ion occurred at Epsom on Monday last, the report of which ha 3 caused quite a sensation in the ■ neighbourhood. The facts are as follows : A man named John Nairn, a gardener, who had been in the service of Air David Mclndoe, nurseryman of Epsom, but was dismissed some ten days ago from the nursery through his intemperate habits, lived alone iv a cottage belonging to his late employer. Yesterday Mr Mclndoe wentj tol the cottage with the view of putting in some seeds in the garden, and seeing no one about and the door closed, knocked for admittance. While waiting he heard a noise inside like a person shuffling along along the floor towards the door which was presently opened apparently with difficulty. On the door being opened, Mr Mclndoe was astonished to see Nairn almost in a state of nudity with his shirt and parts of hisperscm nearly covered with blood, a considerable gash in his throat on the left side, and a quantity of blood on the floor. On enquir ing as to to the cause, Nairn said in a feeble tone of voice that a strange man called upon him on Sunday evening, and a-<?ked him for money. He said he had none, when the man, after pausing for a few seconds, looked up and seeing an old razor on the shelf, at^ once seized it, and mnde a dash at his (Nairn's) throat. He struggled as well as he could, and in the struggle, not only received the crash in his throat, but a deep cut on the arm, which ho exhibited. Having com mitted the outrage, the man took 6s out ot his pocket, and ran off. He described the man as of sft. Tin., as dressed in a dark tweed suit, and wearing a black billycock hat, and dark whiskers sprinkled with grey. The constable found the razor, blood-stained, hanging to the door. Constable Collis im mediately took steps and had Nairn con veyed to "the Provincial Hospital, where he now lies. His wounds were at once dressed by Dr. Cooper, who is or opinion that they must have been inflicted two days ago. We learn this icorning that the wounds are not dangerous. It is generally believed that Nairn's story is untrue as to being attacked on Sunday, as he was seen on Monday at the Junction Hotel.

CORRESPONDENCE

We have a large number of letters on hand which we are compelled to condense. Ckicket. — Mr W. Thorpe secretary ot the Junction Cricket Club writes:—" Sir, I beg to differ with the Statement in Monday night's Star, that the Junction and Parnell were Juvenile Clubs, there being several married men in them." Police Barracks. —"Agathos" diaws attention to the wretched accommodation provided for the police, and says : " There has been some talk of converting the Grammar School building, when handed over, into a police barracks. If this build ing is <not fit for our youths to remain in during the day only, it is scarcely fit for the home of our defenders. Mr O'Rorke, in the House, lately depicted the Grammar School as an antiquated barracks, with rooms of low ceiling—a building much more like a dungeon than the purpose for which it is now used. To remove the police to this building seems only the second edition, of removing them to similar cells to that in which our drunkards are accommodated. Anyone who has been to Christchurch, Wellington, or Dunediu, must confess we are tar behind these cities in our treatment of that useful and intelligent body of men— our police." Suburban Stinks.—" A Resident" com plains of the atrocious stench from pig styes in Pompalier-street. This has been frequently complaiued of, andshouldjreceive the attention of the Board.

Civility.—William Beath writes com plaining of the incivility he met with at the station. He says he had taken a note, ac companied by several first-class references, but, when, after waiting all day for an opportunity, he presented them, all the answer he got was, "Oh! d them," a style of address to which he very strongly objects. Waiuku Match. —"A Country Sparrow" makes a few notes on the expedi tios of the Auckland Cricket Club to Waiuku, undertaken, he supposes, to re trieve the honors lost with the Aus tralians. He says the Aucklanders calculated on an easy victor}', but they very nearly caught a Tartar, and if they do not look out they may yet be.anuihilated, as the Wniukan's arc reported to be inusteriug their clans.

THE NEWMARKET SLAUGHTER HOUSE.

DEPUTATION TO THE COLONIAL

SECRETARY.

A DEPUTATION consisting of Messrs C. Wood, N. Wood, E. Wood, T. Walker, M. Brierly, J. Kilgour, G. Raines, T. Shove, and three others, waited upon Col. Whitmore, Colonial Secretary, at noon to-day, with reference to the Newmarket Slaughterhouse. Mr C. Wood introduced the deputation, and said the butchers represented by the deputation considered it desirable that the Newmarket Slaughterhouse should be let for another period, because the new city abbatoirs are situated iv an inconvenient place, out of the way of railway communi cation. The Newmarket Slaughterhouse was in every way fitted for all requirements, and was in a cleanly condition, and there wa3 no interest in its being closed except the self-interest of the City Council. The Colonial Secretary: You mean the interest of the Municipality ; not the self interest of the Council?

Mr Wood : Most cortainly. The closing of the Newmarket slaughterhouse! would act detrimentally to the great body of the butchers of Auckland.

The Colonial Secretary: You do not appear to make it clear that it would be to the detriment of the people of Auckland, but to the detriment of the persons inter ested in the Newmarket slaughterhouse. Mr Wood :It would be dctrimeatal to our interest personally, but it would be detrimental to the citzens of Auckland by their not receiving the fees. Mr N. Wood said the slaugeterhouse at the Western Springs would not afford accommodation for more than half .the tradesmen of Auckland if the Newmarket slaughterhouse were -closed, and the butchers would therefore be driven into breaking the law by slaughtering on their private premises. • The Colonial Secretary : But you are not bringing forward any proof of that.

Mr Wood : We can prove that by mea surement.

The Colonial Secretary : I am bound to tell you that Mr Wcolfield has written an opinion upon the subject, ami I am bound to attach weight to it.

Mr Wood : The public slaughterhouse s wholly inadequate.

The Colonial Secretary: I should be sorry to mislead \-ou upon this subject, but you have now stated a point which, if satisfactorily established, would induce the Government to modify its views. If it is a fact—which I cannot accept merely upon a statement—that there is not sufficient accommodation for the butchers in this town, farther accommodation wiil have to bft provided. The existing Act practically entitles the city authorities to ask the Government to refuse to re-let the New market slaughterhouse, and they are within their legal right when they doask it upon the grounds which they bring for ward, which are chiefly of a sanitary character. My colleagues, the Premier and the Native Minister have gone into this matter exhaustively, and I find they have promised that the lease shall not bo renewed, with the simple saviug-clause that tIK-re inusi be full accommodation for tho trade. I shall therefore be obliged to adhere

to the decision of my colleagues, but if the contractor's profits have been reduced by the action of the Council, that is a matter which the Government wonld consider from the most liberal point. Mr Wood said the butchers had con tributed something like £1000 a year to the Provincial Government, and paid largely in excess of other tradesmen throughout the colony. They had also paid 2s 6d per head up to the reduction by the City Council, whereas!} in Sydney the charge was only 6a.

The Colonial Secretary said the butchers appeared to forget that the consumers p;;id the extra rate ultimately. Mr Haines said the butchers who j.::;l such charges got no more for their iv ;ttt than those who used private slaugh.er houses.

The Colonial Secretary said he would take care to ascertain whether or not the new city abattoirs would provide sufficient accommodation, and if not the Government must allow the Newmarket slaughterhouse to continue until sufficient accommodation should be provided. But the Government was limited by the law, and it was their policy to confer the largest local powers upon municipalities. Mr C. Wood pointed out that the New market slaughterhouse is outside the city boundaries, and that the inhabitants of Newmarket, Parnell, and Newton are in terested.

The Colonial Secretary said lie had no proof that the authorities- of these places desired the continuance of the Newmarket Slaughterhouse. In reply to a. question by Mr Wood, Colonol Whitmorealso said that by the 36th section of the Act the magistrate and any two Justices of the Peace could form a bench to administer the Act. He could hardly undertake to grant a new lease of the* Newmarket abattoir, as the Mayor of Auckland might be in a position to undertake that the new city abat.oir.s should be extended so as to afford sufficient accommodation within a certain, time. He would ascertain the capabilities of the city abattoirs and communicate with Mr Fisher.

The deputation thanked the Colonial Secretary and withdrew.

CABLEGRAMS.

Latest War NeTve.

RUSSIANS AND TURKS IN HYDE

PARK.

LORD DERBY ON THE POSITION.

LONDOX, this day. A large meeting in favour of peace, held in Hyde Park, was scattered by an im mense Conservative demonstration.

The London papers consider the Rus sian peace conditions excessive, and such as will imperil the maintenance of Euro pean peace.

Earl Derby, replying to a question in the House of Lords, said the Government had received information confirming the peace conditions. He remarked if the Egyptain tribute to the Porte were deman ded, it would require serious consideration.

[PEESS AGENCY]

AUSTRALIAN SUEZ MAIL.

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. The Arawata leaves on Thursday with the mail.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. MANUKAU BATTERY.—ALBUKNIA. The Manukau batterj-. 41 head stampers, Avas sold to-day, by Mr Carpenter, for £SOO. Price Bros, were the purchasers. Alburaia.—A little gold is showing in No 3 winze. The East drive'willbediscontinued shortly, as it is near the boundary. The retortiug takes place on Saturday, when about 7500zs are expected. The specimens and picked stone on hand amount to a ton and a half, and will be put through the mill to-morrow.

RUSSELL, this day.

Arrivals: Wanaka, Speedwell, and Julia Price. Sailed : Wanaka. Passengers : Scarpe, Wyatt, Shera, Edmonds, Clark, Earl, Macmath, Master Earl, Mrs Caldwell, Mrs Edmonds, and others. The barque Alaska, Captain Fisher, is just coming in from a whaling cruise.

(PRESS AGEXCV-)

WELLINGTON, this day.

MR LARNACH'S RESIGNATION

There is no truth iv the statement that Mr Larnach will retain his portfolio while in F.nglaud. He leaves by the 'Frisco mail on March 2nd, going home as Loan A^ent; also agent under tlyj Consolidated Sto^k Bill. He previously retires, and his successor is not yet decided, but probabty Mr Stout will be taken into the Ministry, when there will bo a re-distribution of portfolios. MR BUNNY'S APPOINTMENT.

Another hitch has occurred about Mr Bunny's appointment. The Government is .willing to appoint him Commissioner of Railways contingent on his appointment bein" approved by the House and the salary voted, but he also demanded the Commis sionershipof Annuities, for which asalaiy is already voted. The Government is deter mined not to yield an inch, so Mr Bunny will probably retain his seat, and perhaps "go into Opposition.

KUMAR A, this day.

NEW ZEALAND HARBOUR WORKS.

Last night Sir George Grey received a telegram from Sir John Coode, from Mel bourne, promising to come and inspect the harbour works if arrangements are made at once.

DUNEDIN, this day.

LEASE OF COLONIAL BANK.

The lease of the Colonial Bank premises, High-street, has been sold for seventeen years for £2,300. Air G. W. Elliott was the purchaser. It is considered a great bargain. The Ocean Beach Railway Company has made arrangements for the conveyance of 15,000 people to races during the present year. CROWDED SCHOOLS. No fewer than 325 children have been refused admisssion to the schools in Duuedin. This does not include the number refused at the Normal School, where the masters have ceased to record the names of applicants.

TIMARU. this day.

ALLEGED PERJURY.

The Resident Magistrate sat till a late hour last night hearing a case of perjury, arising out of the affiliation case heard a short while ago at the R.M. Court. Flora McKinnon has been committed for trial at the criminal sitting of the District Court. John London was dismissed.

MR WAKEFIELD, M.H.R. Mr "Wnkefield addressed his constituents at Temuka, and was well received. At the conclusion lie was asked several ques tions, and a cordial vote of thanks accorded him.

nHTU^THHTTttCH thia A n r

THE HEATHEN CHINEE. '

Tuanj You, a Chinaman, has been com mitted for trial for rape on a girl aged twelve years.

At Opawa, tho pigeon race from Rakaia to Christchurch, 30 miles, -was yon by Mr Deacon's Antwerp in one hour aw\ nine minutes.

ANNIVERSARY O THE NEWMARKET PRIMITIVE METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL.

"u^r; The Primitive Methodists v,f ??«»*_ brated their school anßiyersaiT h? o**^ in- and entevtairment last evening %&$£ largely attended. Trays yrlr^X ***£?* Mesdames Bishop, Bnrgess, l£nt *&<*> M.sses Halter, Stainton/I^' \?^& Kennedy. The snm of £5 17a fid Jr 6 «2* the door and for tkketa Previon^Sefe annual report was interesting, and^^K progress had been made. Thi i^«S!?«E the continued efforts of llr GeoS?S^itfS leader of the Bible class *£™%gjssl were highly appreciated ; ftalßoewS* Bf*w£ entertainments by ladies and |enfeSS«2 the present of a book-case by $£> v S8y!«8. vamifhecj by Mr G. Bishop gratniwJ^fe? teachers and scholars had in^eaaSrf^&^C thoy had now four male and^3 n«l&? teachers, and 82 scholars-^ W s SftSS average attendance, 27- boys and *>!t3%&: balance-shee' shewed: receipts finif^S^ifcr bursements £11 133 Sd ; leaviaa: a^.S/S*:S of £1 193 Id. '1 he remainder ofthe^ 4!^ picasantly passed. The entertaining^ of music by several of the teachers anS^NS and recitations by )the school chila^,B^ spersed witn remarks by M«otT\^J Gladding,-and other friendsof the ca^eß^

EAST NEWTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTION.

Almketin-g of househs'der3 of the East w Educational District was helrfiifttf <B**>i' room, ;ast evening. There were^abooiifiS*ll* present, the chair beinsoccnpiedbrDr piSi'l A verbal report, on behalf of t>>e rJT^*i was mad>- by Dr. Porchas. the ehaitnw?^ ing that a new school building hud-ho^Tl***- and fenced. >T J. W. E£wlLk3j wn ®£*i his position as head teacher. 3kir rm;»S™*4 appointed secretary, and the followinfiXi?* tioaswere recejred for the new PrmHß* Messrs Owen JViahon, Joseph wS"^ Bunting, Cherry, C. Jlartin. Baiier£ n 2* McSkimrniner. Pur-has, Crawford, JfcaSj Graham, and Hobson. A ballot -wastakm?^' the following result:—Mahon 48- <>i!»!l?8ti 36: McGregor, 33; Warren, 29; C.'jCTS: Hobsoij, 22; Grahame, 33; Purchase M-iIS ing, 12 ; Mc-Skimming, 12; Cherry, ~7- ijJfi& 1 ; ijaltcn, 1. The first seven were aSS^ elected. A resolution -was proposed*?!? Cherry to the following effect:. '" That nSijfr cation Board of Auckland violatedfliettH?' the Education Act by deferring the meet£i*rt the election- of school committees beiSe month of January." This was seconaed£i>E Bunting, and on being put to thf. meS* carried by a large m»ijority, only thmjHSS being held up in opposition. Votes of uuuSXi Dr. Purcha3 concluded the proceedJugsT^ll ■

THE WATERLOO COURSING CUP.

THE RESULT.

The Waterloo Coursing Cnp, or "jL Derby" is the greatest event of its KM! the world. It was instituted in itßnr£s^ form (viz., a-64 dog stake) in 1853, aigl always brought to an issus on the fanjfc plains of Altcar, about five miles W Liverpool. There are 64 nominatora,^ send in their names during the earlvpatnt December, and subscribe £25 each. TU sweep, £1600. is divided as follows :— THE WATERLOO CUP, 64 subscribers, at £25 each. ■• 1 Winner .. .. .. ... ..&& 1 Second. «« ; 2Dog3£soeach ™||| 1 „ £30 „ Z I S „ £20 „ ™ 16 „ £10 ~ jg£:| 32 w: f The Waterloo Parse and Waterloo Plate , ...■:p|§§ THE WATERLOO PURSB,*^ For the 32 dogs beaten in the first roundnJlfe I Cup. 1 "Winner .. £fr 1 Second 30, Ml, 2'Dogs £15 each 39 1 i „ £10 „ jd'i 3 „ £5 „ ffl; I 16 ~@&' I THE WATERLOO PLA33E, W I For the 16 dogs beaten in the first ties of aS I Cap. j-i 1 Winner Sf:'i 1 Second .. 3t I 2 Dogs £10 each »c .'| 4 „ £5 „ ml 5 m Long before the decision of the event it'i | tolerably well known under what nornm* I tions most of the famous greyhonnds >M I compete, and the betting is conseqnenfly 1 very heavy during the month, of JannaiJ; I The draw takes place after the annul I dinner, which is lield at the AdelpM HoM,| Liverpool, on the night before^he mee6g%] commences As the drawing proceedsttjb j is plenty of betting, not only on the ifflfr victual courses, but on the result ef fte Cup itself. The odds offered, are sometmß very long; indeed, it has mdre^ ttK once happened that £1000 to £5 hailsfc laid against the eventual winner. ijfe! most famous greyhound that evet-Jih _.J the Waterloo was undoubtedly Lord Im- . I gan's black and white dog Master McGrsft, j who was successful no less than three tine- ; IS6S. 1569, and IS7I. On each of&sQ occasions he met remarkably stiff opponflib ] —Bab at Bowster and Pretender,*] rnnner=-up in 1569 and IS7I, being-^j ticularly celebrated coursers. Result of the Cup, &c., This Ysttj Loxdox, February 2fe? I The "Waterloo Coursing meeting #1 held over Altcar on tne 20th, -3$ and 22nd instants, and restS* as follows :—The Waterloo Cnp past round), Mr Coleman's fawn jii white bitch Coomassie, by Celebrated V& j of Queen, beat Mr Swinburne's (?) Sea|«l and won the Cup. The Waterloo E« was won by Adelaide, and the Wateta Plate by Mr K. Gittus's black end fj# bitch Palm Flower. Coomassie is the^ greyhound that has emulated the fl§ deeds of Master McGrath,and carried off l| Cup twice. Last -year she was descnW as being a very small bitch; indeed, Mm reason alone a great many knowing m» did not back her. Directly theuominati** were made known this year she was baCHS right out at 10 to 1, the runner-up of JiK Braw Lass being a slightly betterfavoaoja We may therefore conjecture that the Ip will be severe sufferers through her victor* Palm Flower, the winner of the W carried off the Newmarket ChampionPajFf St akes in Kovember last. , We append an abbreviated list of w •winners and runners-up in the "Waien°» Cup from 1870 :— THE WATERLOO CUP. _, ■ Nominator. Winner. Kni^^ 1871—LordLurgan's M aster McGrath-Pf^f 1873—Mr Brigg's Bed of Stone—Peasant Mr! IS73—Mr Tardine's Alnriel-Peasant Bof: lS7i—Mr Morgan's Magnano—Surprise 1875—Mr Hutchison's Honeymoon-Corpyw"' 1876—Mr Douglas' Donald—Lord Glendyne IS77—Mr Gittus's roomassie—Braw LMB IS7S—ivir Coleman's Coomassie—iseaguu

Five Days Lost in Bush.

(From our own Correspondent). DUXEDIN. , ! This to The young girl, whose tuiaccooß^| absence from home at Tokomainrojf reported, has been found. She was, d»Jl: the five days she was missing, niiflWT: bush, not more than 200 yards ™®E, father's house, and vras first seen out of it iv search of some water DJ^, neighbour. During the five days stew absent she had no food, and when was much emaciated and in a j^; pitiable condition. On Sunday «*"#■£] the day the neighbours searched place with the exception of the dus^ which she was concealed, and i6? 1111"^}! had committed suicide, the n^.ij,' dragged for two miles. The name«gj girl "is Jane Farlane, aged 16.. ?*y# leaving home was in consequence ot «"* reprimanded by her father, a vridqwer.^| j DESTRUCTION OF THE SHAMIR. HOTEL. , nrt jj Black's Shamrock Hotel was "Jgd down on Sunday, everything "*.,"&*! consumed. The'^estimated loss, infVjf' stock, is £I.SOa It is insured in tnfi|| Zealand for £300. _M(i ' The City Council has struck a raw Bfteeh-penee. _ An entertainment will be given W°ffe ] evening, by Mr T. Crook, *n \-fepi Franklin Road Sunday-school TW '^m tainment will rmbrace a series of m|w; views of remarkable places in Esi^j?" Sc<rlanil, associated with the wvui?>gs of Burns. Scott, (^P^Q^i llyro?!. with brief explanations "J-1

EVENING STAR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27. ISTB



y U~S T OPENED 1 CASE GENTLEMEN'S REGATTA .SHIRTS Of a Superior Quality of Fbexch Cambric, and the most Fashionable Patterns. W. RATTRAY, CLOTHIER Sc MEN'S MERCER, AT 15 W *7 EAL AN D TT OUSK, 6G, QUEEN-STREET. Aucklaijd. ] ERCENT. DISCOUNT FOR A SHORT TIME ONLY i FANCY" DRESS MATERIALS, FURNISHING GOODS, BLACK SILKS, BLANKETS, CALICOES. HOSIERY, HABERDASHERY, LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING^ CARPETS AND MATTING. CL 9 T HIN G OF ALL KINDS, FOR BOYS' AND MEN'S WEAR, HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, &C., AXD EVERY DESCRIPTION OF GENERAL Dll APERY AND CLOTHING, AT xa, TWENTY PER CENT. REDUCTION. pqttr SHILLINGS IN THE POUND ALLOWED UPON ALL CASH PURCHASES. CinTV* KNTKBBO WILL BE CHARGED REGULAR PRICE 3. OUSHJJROOK AND OKIDGMAN, i4RAfEU« CLOTiHKRS, &C, V IM'kit QUEEN-ST 15 X E T, A U CX I.AS D, (Opposite the Army and N«vy Hotel).



T& H. C O O X E • Have ox Sale ONE OF THE LARGEST STOCKS OF tFURNITUBE IN* THE COLONY. Special Item* :— DRAWING-ROOM SUITES WALNUT TABLES CARFE i S HEARTHRUGS LINOLEUM FLOORCLOTH IRON BEDSTEADS TOILETo LASSES CANE-SKATED CHAIRS TOILET-WARE DRAWERS MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS MATTRESSES FEATHER BEDS. A Small Shipment of CRBTOKHTBS and CASH MERES, New Patterns. All Goods at Lowest Rates. delivered free. Liberal Discount to Cask Buyers. Furniture Show-rooms .... 67, QUEEN-STREET Steam Cabinet Factory VICTORIA-STREET BONEBUST! BONEDUST BONEDUST! To Arrive, about the middle of February: 500 TONS BONEDUST, Consisting of Biilyard's No. 1, Bell's 3 inch, inch, and Boiieiiour. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street. mo AGIUC DLTURISTS & OTHERS W. «T. HURST is CO. have on sale the under mentioned Fertilizers, a.i oi which have been proved to produce satisfactory results In this district. Experience teaches that large and pro. Gtable returns can be. relied on by a judicious and liberal use of them. The flattering Testi monils from leading Farmers justify \\ . J. rfurs & Co. in strongly commending them to every Agriculturist :— MALDEN ISLAND GUANO PERUVIAN GUANO MEXIC \N do. BEL.L-C rsON E «-LOUR i and Mnch BONEDUST BILL YARD'S No. 1 do. SULPHATE OF AMMONIA 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 Potaio and Mangold mixture that for the last two sea sons has attracted such favourable notice. Analv3i3, prices, and other particulars will bfi eupplie"d on application at the Stores. • 101, Queen-street. UPERIOK SAMPLfcS of Sydney and New Zealand Maize, Tartarian and Potato Oats, Table Potatoes, Flour, Oatmeal, Bran, Sharps, Barley, JharT, Oilcake Coal, &c, &c, always on hand.. H~URST & CO., 101, QI'EEN-STRKKT. AUCKLAND ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Special Notice to Insurers.



This Company, ha vine intimated to tho In surance Association their Withdrawal from Tariff Arrangements, is now prepared to grant Policies on all descriptions of Property at equitable rates. , .., Concessions will he made on first-class build ings and approved risks, in Town and Suburbs, and for water supply and other protection, where made available. Special arrangements will be made wnn Mortgagees, Solicitors, House Agents, Con tractors, and other large insurers. The policy of the Company is uromptness ana liberality in" the settlement of claims, and strictly hononrable dealing in all its transactions. The Security of Insurers is unsurpassed by that of any Company doing business in tne Colony. GEO. W. JON E», Agen Office: Shortland-street, Auckland, Bth February, 1873. The usual Book and Sheet Almanac 3 for I_B.S can be had on application, or on information being sent to the Office. Ci li ATEFUL.-CO M FUKTIiNG. \JT EPPS'S COCOi. Breakfast. "By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of weli-selected cocoa, Mr. Epp3 has provided our breakfast-tables with a de'icately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills. It i 3 by the judi cious use of such articles of diet that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to reiist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around U3 ready 1,0 attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame."—See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in Packets (Tins for abroad), labelled thus:— JAMES EPPS & CO., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMISTS, 43 Threa'3needle-street. and 170 Piccadilly. Works: Euston Road; Camden Town, London Clover seeds. (Jlover seeds. Just- to Haxd, ex ' Apelt.es. 1 OUR FIRST SHIPMENT NEW SEASON'S CLOVER SEEDS, CONSISTING OF White Ciover Timothy Red Clover Rape Cow Grass Trsfoil Alsyke &c, &c, &c. Turnip AND A Fine Collection of FARM a>~d Garden Seeds. also, A Shipment of American' Timothy. Samples of the above Seeds will be forwarded on application. Poverty Bay, Canterbury, and local Rye Grass, Cocksfoot. Ratstail. Poas Fescues, &c, &c, from carefully selected samples, at lowest mar ket rates. W. J. HURST & CO., 101. Queen-street. m- CITY HAIiL -«* . Jtf luR-SrisHTNG Arcade. NEW GOODS JUST UNPACKED, AND QUITE NEW. CRETONNES, Large Lot New Colours and New Designs. ('New Brussels, from 4.9 P APPPT3 J New Tapestry, from 21 OAKf .tis. « Xew Kidderminster, from 3/2 \ New Hearthrugs, from 6.6 fNew Shape Walnut Suites New Reps for do. For the J Green and Crimson Si Ik Rep) ■*§ DRAWING--; Black and Gold do. r oS ROOM. Fawn and Gold do. j>g I New Pattern Walnut Tables Inlaid FJower Stands /12 feet wide, 3/ per yard FLOOR- J 3 „ 2! CLOTHS, i Oil Canvas, /9 ' „ ILinole'nm, all widths Handsome White Twistand Bullion Fringes, for Bed Hanging? Handsome White & Fancy Belgian Damask, for do. Turkish Towels, very large size, 1/3 and 1/9 Superior Fancy Oil Baizes, for tables Immense Variety in Ladies' Dress Buttons. Hollow&y, G-arliols & Graawell, City Hall .A.kcade, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. CABINET FACTORY .. Lop.ne-street UNION INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. &.PIT AL £-2.OOO,0l»3. V C X L A N I) IS X A N 0 I! : Q IT X E N -S T X X 10 T. Next tho Colonial fiar.k. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurant* granted, on Dwelling - houseo, Stores. Shops, Buildings in which trade is carried on, ?.lerc^andise, an<l Goods of every description. 'MARLSE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at •'owest Uu.RKKNT Hates. It. H. STKVENSON Manager. XJtr A-y TE 1), FOR DUNEDIN 30 FIRST-CLASS JOINERS, For Li>;ht and Finest Quality Work. To com petcnt men, six or twelve months engage ment. J. W. WALLER, Manager, HuTHniK & Labnach (Limited), Onehuuga.



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Although the law has been frequently and successfully invoked against the counterfeiters of Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schxapps, their cupidity has again overcome their prudence. Imitations of this famous me dicinal beverage are being put up by unprinci pled parties in empty bottles of the genuine article, and the labels imitated. Be cautious, purchasers.