SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

Smiling Alorn -chooser, Williams, from New- i castle. lona, s.s., Farquhar, from Russell. Christina., schooner, from Russell Fanny Kelly, ketch, McKirmon, from Whan sraroa G-rifHn, schooner. MoDermotf, from Russell Janet. cutt»r. Rorlerick, from Wangarei Liur3a ViVrm:-, brigantine. McKenzie, from Lrtte'toa

DEPARTURES.

Go-ahes'l. s.s.. Ros% for Wellington. Pn.Uj- Jane. s.s.. Helander, for Gisborne. Rowena, s s.. SeUars, for Tsuranga Advance, schooner. Bennett, for Gisborne. Orpheus, schooner, Dunn for Poverty Bay Si^y. schooner, Thow, for Lyttelton.

EXPORTS.

Prr Acariii, for Napier, via Kennedy 3 bay :— 40,000 feet timber.

IMPORTS.

l- vr Smiling Morn, from Newcastle: 108 b on3 conl. Per Linda Weber, from Lyttelton: 500 sacks wheat, SO.l sa-ks barley, 15 ons flour, 10 tons potatoes, G caes bacon.

E.vtep.ED Inwar'-s. — Fanny Kelly, Ketch, from Wh-iugaroa, with 23.000 ft sawn timber and 30.000 shingles ; South Carolina, cutter, from Barrier, with 50 tons firewood : Three Brothers, cuttar, from Tryphena, Great Barrier, with 5:2 tons firewood; Orpheus, cutter, from Poverty Bay, with 209 bags seed, 2 casks taloiw, p.nd 5 hides; Morning Light, cutter, from Cabbage Bay. with -50 tons firewood; Griffin, schooner, McDermott, from Russell, with 80 tods coal : Junot, cutter, from Wangarei, with lino bushels o£ lime: Wahapu, cutter, from Little Barrier, with 600 bushels lime.

Cleared Outwards — Light, cutter, for Cabbage Bay, with 8 head cattle and 30 aheeD: South Carolina, cutter, for Barrier, -<v^h ""0 saoksflour; Catherine, cutter, for Mahurar.gi, in bal'ast. ■y-The schooner Mazeppa is advertised to leave acain for Levuka, Fiii, on Wednesday next. "The bri^antina Ada C. Owen will commence to load at ones for Noumea and Solomon Islands. After discharging her cargo, the schooner Roderick Dh.ii will proceed to Kaipara, ana there load w'tli t;mber for Dunedin. The s.s. Go-ahead sailed last evening for Wellington, where 3he is to be used by her new owner in the cattle trade between Manawatn an.- 1. Wellington. The s s. Pretty Jane sailed last evening for Gisborne with a general cargo. Thoa.s. Taiaroaj from Taranaki and Southern Ports, ivi'l arrive in the Manukau on Monday The s.s. Taupo. from Tauranga and Southern Ports, is expected to arrive in harbour this evening. The s.s. Uotorua will arrive from Sydney on Monday ■-• >ning.

The "no • schooner Winifred, which was launched ■' Messrs Sims and Brown several r:a r.'s ago, is advertised to sail for Levuka

Thes-v- Rowena sailed last evening for Tau ranga ar. ?vlercury Bay, with passengers and The s.s. Tiiaroa ha 3 been detained in Wel lington, and will not arrive at OnehuDga till Wednesday morning. She will leave again the same evening at. 6 o'clock. The smart and substantially-built cutter Fawn is^dvnrfised for sale. The large three-masted schooner Smiling Morn arrived in harbour at a late hour last night. She lefr Vevreastleon the 2Sth April, and experienced sTorsr W. and S.W. gales, with rain; made Three KinET3 on Sunday, stn May; from thence ha d light variable winds and calms up to arrival. Tne Smiling Morn was most probably the vessel which passed the Bay of Islands on Wednesday last The lona arrived this morning from Russell, vrith a general cargo consisting of 95 sacks gum, 75 sacks oysters, and 6,000 shingles, and 'the fol lowir.c passengers :—Mr and Mrs McPherson. Mr Hewitt and son, Mrs Smith, daughter, and son Mrs Sharp and son. Mrs Kemp, Misses McLeod. Lewell, S. B. Smith, Preece, Geo. Moore, Harness, Robert Kay, Hewboys, Nes bitt, Snowden, Tobins, Dewar, Fame, Johnson, Bibleman, and McMurdo.

The barque Ansenne left Helensville this morning, en route for Makarau. The schooner Sisf.y sailed from the Manukau Heads thi3 morning for Kaipara, where she is to load with, timber for Lyttelton. The amount of duties collected at the Customs to-day was 5330 3s sd. . The schooner Linda Weber arrived this morn lhz from Lyttelton, with a cargo of grain and produce. Captain McKenzie reports leaving Lyttelton on Saturday last, the 4th inst., with a light south-west wind, which hauled into the north on the morning of the 6th. Passed Cape Paliser on the evening of the 6th. with a strong easterly wind. Portland Island was passed on the evening of the 7th. and the East Cape rounded next morning. Westerly winds from thence across the Bay of Plenty till off Great Barrier, when the wind veered to the norcn ward.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Lyttelton, this day. gJThe s.s. Taranaki arrived this morning from PThe brizantine Omaha arrived at Lyttelton from Chatham Islands with a cargo of horses before the Linda Weber left. She went ashore at Chatham Islands, and it was found necessary to discharge her cargo before she could be got oft. The damage was slight. She is now load ing at Lyttelton for this port. The schooner Kenilworth sailed from Lyttei ton for thi3 port four days before the Linda Weber, but has not yet made her appearance.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close ah Under :- For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and on Mon day next, at 9.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Waiheke and Coromandel, per Argyle, on

Monday next, at 11 a.m. For Australian Colonies, per Wonoona, tni3 dajvat 5 p.m. , , . , For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers at 4 p,m. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne at 5.15 p.m. For Tr ,-phena, per Three Brothers, on Monday

next, at 1 p.m. ... For Russell, Kawakawa, per Taupo, on Mon>

day, at 3T).ni> , _, For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, on Monday next at 4 p.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana. per Annie Milbank, on Tuesday next, at 10 For Taranaki and Southern Propvinces, per Rotorua, on Tuesday next, at 4 p.m. For Wtmganui, per Wallabi, on Tuesday next,

at 10.55 a.m. ■ ,_, , For Wangarei Heads, Waipn. Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, on Tuesday next, at 4 For^New Caledonia and Solomon Islands, per A.-la C. Owen, on Wednesday next, at 9 a.m. For Levuka, per Mazeppa, on Wednesday next at 3 p.m. For Taranaki. and Southern Provinces, per Taiaroa, on Wednesday next, at 10.55 a.m. For: Chatham Islands.^per Island Lily, on Thurs f^day next, at 8 a.m. _ Per s.s. City of New Yorlr, on Tuesday, 28th icst., as follows;— tT ~.-,, , For Sandwich Islands, United States Of America, Canada, British Columbia, Centraf 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 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. 8188. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

BRIDGER.—On the 14th January, at Caver sham, Dunedin, the wife of William Bell

Bridger of a son. TUDEHOPff.—On the 2;»th April, at Cavershara, Dunedin, the wife of John Tudehope of a daughter. COLLISON.—On the 11th May. IS7B, at her residence, Princes-street, the wife of the lato Mp. H. V. Collison of a son. NICCOL.—On the 9th instant, at Devonport, Mrs. M. Niccol of a son.

DEATH.

NIHCOL.—On the 10th instant, the infant son of

Malcolm and Annie Niccol. WILBOUR.—On the 11th May. at her late re sidence, Wellington Place, Hobson-stn-et. after a long and painful illness, Bridget Wilbour, aged 48 years. The luneral will take place on Monday next, at 3 p.m. Friends please accept this invita tion.

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

SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1878.

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LONG telegrams received this afternoon, giving the official text of Sir George Grey's proposals to the Maori King and other in formation relating to the meeting which has just closed, compels us to hold over a lead ing article, several letters, and other minor matters prepared for to-day's issue.

" Church-goer \ writes complaining of the behaviour of the chorister boys in St. Paul's Church, and thinks they should be placed under more restraint. Mr R. Gamble, Inspector of Weights and Measures, has made one of his interesting trips through the Kaipara district. He erected his standard at Dargaville. Con stables Gannon and Burke warned all the store and hot.il-keepers to bring up their weights and measures, as they wouTd not have another similar opportunity of testing them. It will no doubt be highly gratify ing to the Kaipara community to know that the weighta &c, were generally accurate, with an exceptional case of a very triflingcharacter. . .•' .;, * .':.,■• Mr J. Q. Firth has been .promised by Mr J. N. Crombie, formerly photographer, and an old Aucklander, now resident in England, £50 towards liquidating the debt on the Young Men's Christian Association, on con dition that the entire debt be cleared off this year.

Several Mount Albert settlers complam to us of the action of the Mount Albert Board, in refusing to take action witn reference to'their complaint on the state or Oakley Creek. They forward the following report on the subject, furnished by vv. Aickin, and with it a bottle of water of the most foul description :—" Whau, May 10, 1878.—1 have visited Oakley Creek, at the request of. Mr Mark Woodward, of Mount Albert, and found the wa^er therein ex tremely offensive, and quite unfit for use, being dangerous to the life or health of any cattle who are compelled to drink it. The water was charged with animal and vegetable substances ot a dark colour, and emitted a large quantity ot sulpherated hydrogen, which could be perceived at a considerable distance. All the water through Oakley Creek is tainted and rendered unfit for use, owing to fetid matter, which polutes the stream attJfijjiff Messrs, Gittos' Tannery. Messrs. Youflg, Wood ward, and Edwards keep a number of dairy cows, and are put to serious inconvenience by the stream, which passes through their groundß, being fouled from the source above-mentioned.—T. Aickin, M.D."— It is clearly the duty of the Board, under the Public Health Act, to institute •necessaryinquiries, and whenever a nuisance exists, to cause its abatement. Land owners who suffer from it may if they choose, take such steps as will compel the Local Board to do their duty. This, however, should not he necessary, and residents in the district have a right to expect that the Board will, at least, undertake an impartial examination of complaints brought before them, and ascertain whether they are well founded or not. The reply sent by the Board on the 6th instant, bears the inter pretation placed upon it by the recipients, that they refuse to perform the duties en tailed by their position even when a specific request i 3 made to them. Several of the prizes to be given to suc cessful competitors at the meeting of the Tradsmen's Athletic Club on the Queen's Birthday may be seen in the window of the Thistle Hotel. They are mostly handsome and useful silver ornaments. Upwards of 50 guineas in cash will also be given away. In the evening a grand variety entertainment and ball will be given in the Lornc-street Hall.

A vigorous fight took place yesterday morning on the wharf, between a fisherman and another person,and, had it not been for the timely interference of the constable, the result might have been serious, as thecom batants, after using their fists freely, attatcked each other with billets of wood. They escaped being captured, but as they are known, they will be summoned to answer for their conduct on Tuesday next at the Police Court.

Mr Hobbs geems determined to push his canvass vigorously throughout the Franklyn district next week, ho proposes to pay ;i risit to all the principal centres. Od Mon day he speaks at Tuakau, on Tuesday at Pukekohe, on Wednesday at Waiuku, on Thursday at Mauku, and on Friday at the Wairoa. On the following Monday he will attend at Papakura, and duriii" the week visit Howicic, Otahuhu, Maketu, and Bonbay. Mr Hobbs has, we learn, received many promises ©f support from all parts of the wide electerate, and has a good prospect of success. His independence and energy of character, combined with his entire sympathy with the Auckland party, headed by Sir George Grey, commend him as athoroughly suitable member for the district.

At the ordinary mooting of the City Council on Tuesday next Councillor Fleming -will move : " That the levels of Hardiuge-street be fixed so as to have com munication with the Beach Koad and Drake-street." The Mayor will move : "That the Council levy the usual general rate of one shilling in the pound, which shall be payable on the first day of June ensuing." Tenders will also be received for drainage of works, for wharf mains, for repairs to cottages, and for kerbing in Nelson-street.

The monthly prayer meeting of school teachers in connection with the Auckland Sunday-school Union was held last evening in the Pitt-street Wesleyan school-room, when, an instructive address was delivered by Key Allan W. Webb, of Wellesley street.

The members of the Pakuranga Hunt Club held a meeting yesterday afternoon in the Club office, Mr Wm. McLaughlan iv the chair. The balance sheet for the year shewed receipts, £417 15s 8d ; expenditure, £410 14s sd, including a portion of the expenses of the previous year. It was agreed to levy a capitation fee of 2s 6d at the meeting. It was resolved that the first meet shonld be on the 18th hist, at Mr McLaughlan's farm, Puhinui; also that subscriptions of members be the same as last year.

The Pitt-street Wesleyan Young Men's. Association will discuss the topic, "Is Manhood Suffrage desirable ?" The leaders in the debate are :—Affirmative : Mr George Rhodes. Negitive :Mr George Holdship. The evening is expected to be one of great interest.

The lease of Messrs Lewis Brothers' premises, Queen-street, has been purchased by the Colonial Bank, for £5,250.

Mr Bain has been appointed to take the place of Mr T. Philson, formerly agent of the Bank of New Zealand at Whangarei, who has been removed to Featherstone.

The employe's on the Christchurch Railway are about to form a fire brigade.

The scheme submitted by Mr Clark for draining Christchurch, has been adopted by the Drainage Board of that city. Hours and subjects ot services at the various Auckland churches are announced elsewhere. The Rev. R. Hazloton, will occupy the Pitt-street Wesleyan pulpit. The anniversary services of the United Methodist Free Church will be held to-morrow. Preachers: Revs. D. Dutton and R. Taylor. An address in the after noon by Roy. A W. Webb. The evening service at the Theatre Royal as usual.

To the Editor : Sir, —Can you inform me if it is true that a certain legal firm in Wyndham - street have given as their opinion that trustees of Highway Boards have no power to spend money on roads or other works—Yours, &c, A Ratepayer. —[We believe there is truth in the state ment, the ground of the. opinion being con flict between Colonial and Provincial logisla tion.—ED. E.S.]

A new reef has been discovered on the summit of Longwood, Rivcrton, and the ground has been pegged off for milea, from the top to the base.

The Ponsonby Wesleyan Sabbath-school holds its anniversary to-morrow in the pretty suburban chapel, Ponsonby Road. The sermon at 11 o'clock will be preachedby Rev. Mr [Bond, recently arrived) from Southern New Zealand, who comes to Auckland with credentials of high merit. Mr Bond will also in the afternoon at 3 o'clock give the Sunday address to the children. The children will sing some of the sweetest sacred harmonies. In the evening at G.!}o, the people will have the pleasure of listening to the Rev. W. Kirk. Mr Kirk is going to the country, and this is his last sermon prior to leaving. There will be a collection in aid of the funds. On Tuesday there will be tea in the Ponsonby Hall, when the Eev. R. Hazleton M.A., from Ireland and America, will speak on " Our American Sunday-school system and its peculiarities." Other addresses will also be given.

Through a misreading ot our reporter's slip Mr Masefield's name was stupidly sub stituted for Mr Woolfield's in the account last night of the doings of the City Council relative to the cutting off of Mr Jager'a •water. Th«» mistake was, however, so palpable that no one would be likely to be misguided by it. We acknowledge the, amount collected by Mrs McLaughlin for Mrs Lampra £3 17s 6d. The monthly inspection of the Hobson Company, takes place on Tuesday, The Finance Committee meet after the parade.

Attention is drawn to the sale of unre deemed pledges, by Messrs B. Tonka and Co., on .Monday.

To the Editor :"Sir,— Thegentleman whose death you announce in last night's STAK as " Thomas Sutcliffe, proprietor of the freez ing works" must be'none other than that self-sacrificing and patriotio gentleman, Thos. Sutclifle Mort, a man to whom New South Wales owes perhaps more than to any colonist of the last fifty years. His lar«e fortune he has invested in expenses which were calculated to benefit his adopted land rather than himself. Not six years ago, a movement was inaugurated to «ecure knighthood for him, but with rare modesty he persistently refused it. He was a very consistent Episcopalian, and didon principle nothing for Churches beyond the pale of her own communion, but in every benevolent and patriotic movement, there never was •wantin" with generous sympathy and help, Mr Mort. His death will be a public calamity, and although he was the origna tor of the funeral .Reform movement (a matter in which I dhe hoaour to work with him,) I doubt nt that his grateful countrymen will give him a public funeral. —I am, &c, Allan W Wisbb.

Mr Matt Schmiedel, recently from Germany, has commenced as a veterinary surgeon in Grey-street, and hopes to win a share of public patronage in the art of heal in" animals and cattle of every description. Mr Schmiedel is thoroughly acquainted with his business, having had the advan tages of the best professors in his native country, after completing his education m the University of Berlin. We learn that Mr Schmiedel has mode several successful cures since he has been.in New Zealand. By advertisement in another colnmn the band of the Choral Society is requested to meet for special practice at seven o'clock on Monday evening- Other performing members at thc-usual hour.

Mr John Byerman, a well-known Austra lian lecturer on spiritualistic and free fchou"ht subjects, is expected to arrive from Sydney by the ltotorua on Monday night. He will stay in Auckland for about a fort night, during which time he will deliver a series of lectures. From Auckland he will go to America. Mr Byerman has the reputation of being a clever speaker. Hi 3 first lecture in this city will take place on Wednesday evening, on the subject Is this world man's only state of probation ? Some friends at Warkworth, Mahurangi, have formed & branch Committee of the Auckland Scripture Gift and Prize Associa tion, consisting of five ladies and two gentle men, to further the objects of the society in their district. On Wednesday last the first examination tor prizes took place, when tliirtv-three scholars presented their written exercises from the Holy Scriptures, and the repetitions of the same from memory were with very small exceptions, perfectly given, the examiners each expressing themselves highly pleased with the result. In August another examination is to take place at the same school.

The Sisters of Mercy beg to acknowledge most "racefuUy, the'receipt of £6 9s from MrsHalstoadin aid of St. Mary's Orphanage Ponsonbv.

CABLEGRAMS.

(SPECIAL TO THE STAK.)

Bishop Tyrell Leaves £250,000 to the Church.

Heavy Fines on Railway Con-

tractors.

SYDNEY, this day.

Bishop Tyrell of Newcastle, leaves £250,000 to endow English Churhes in the diocese. His sister gives £6000 for a Sick fund.

The Government have fined Mr. Wukeford £10,400, and Amos Brothers £7600 for not completing railway contracts.

PBIVILEGES OF COLONIAL PAR LIAMENTS.

[KEUTER'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAM]. SYDNEY, May 10.

A Bill has been, read a third time giving the Parliament of New South Wales powers, privileges, and immunities similar to those of the House of Commons.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before R. B. Barstow,Esq.,R.M.) STORMING DIEDRICK CASTLE.

Elizabeth Diedrick, the cnyner of a house in Cook-street, known a? Diedrick Castle, wart charged under the Vagrant Act, with being a rogue and vagabond, and keeping a houso frequented by thieves andbad charac ters.

Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Detective Jeffery deposed that prisoner occupied a house in Cook-street, which was a common nuisance, and a brothel of the lowest description. She had often been re quested fo leave but refused. This morning he and Sergeant Mulville visitsd the house. A bottle of brandy was on the table, and prisoner and others lying drunk on the floor. The description of the scene is unfit for publication. One man, a convicted thief, escaped through a broken portion of the roof. Sergeant Mulville gave similar evidence. He found a convicted thief named Carroll, a bushman, and several " unfortunates " in the house. Prisoner implored the leniency of the Court. She would, if let off, look out for another residence. Sergeant-Major Mason deposed to giving prisoner ten days notice. A petition had. been sent in to "inspector Thomson from the inhabitants. His Worship said prisoner had been frequently warned. She must take four months 1 imprisonment with hard labour. Matilda Jones was charged with being a rogue and vagabond. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Sentenced to two months' imprisonment. Patrick Carroll was charged" under the same Act with being a similar character. Prisoner pleaded guilty, but he had 'been earning 12s a week, and was a lodger at Diedriok's establishment. Detective Jeffery, and Sergeant Mulville, deposed that the prisoner was not in the habit of working, but acthig.in the character of a " coy bird, and then robbing the vic tims. Detective Jeffery said he had con tinually watched the prisoner's movements, and he was one of the worst and most abandoned persons in the city. Prisoner said he was about shipping as a sailor for England. Ilia Worship said prisoner had every chance, and ordered him to prison for six months with hard labour. A CHEAP PASSAGE. George Reynolds was charged with a breach ot the Passenger Act, by travelling without a ticket on board the s.s. lona, between Russell and Auckland, on the 10th iiist. Prisoner did not deny the chawe, but intended to arrange for the passage on reaching Auckland, and seeing "Mrs fiushell, who was indebted to him. The captain stated that on applying for his ticket, he made several statements. As far as he was concerned, he would give him the money out of his own pocket; but he had a duty' to perform to his employers. Prisoner made a long statement, to the effect tkat his employers were responsible for the money. The case was allowed to stand over until Monday, to enquire into the truth or falsehood of prisoner's statement. LARCENY. ; Thomas Marsh, on remand, was charged wiih stealing a leather purse, containing £9 10s in money, the property of Frederick Morgan, on board the cutter Lee, on the 3rd inst. • .7 Sub-Inspector Pardy said the Captain gave the youth a passagejfrom Mahurangi to Auckland, wheu he got into the master's cabin and picked his pocket, he then pur chased a watch and jewelery, hired a horse

and took a ride into the country, when he. eamo in contact with Constable Moar. ■ Frederick Morgan, master of the cutter. Leo, deposed that he met the prisoner in Mahurangi on the 29th April, /when he said he had got a situation in Mahurangi, and asked him to be allowed to work Ins passage to Auckland and back for the pur pose of getting his rig out. He consented, and on reaching Auckland, he sent pris oner into the cabin to cut some rashers of bacon for breakfast, oi which he asked prisoner to partake. Me said he would come directly, but he did not do so. He went on deck for him, but he was gone. As he did not return, it struck him that he might have taken his purse, which he left in his trousers pocket, and missed his purse and money, containing a £5 note, 2 sovereigns, and the rest m halt sovereigns and silver; he could not state tne exact sum, but it was over £9 10s. Eliza Kingham, a widow lady of Parnell^ saw prisoner in the shop of Mrs Major, or Mechanics Bay, on the evening of the 3rd inst. : he had purchnsed aiiae clothing, and paid 25s for it to Mrs Major ; he held up a number of bank notes to witness, asking it there was a£s amongst them. She asked him how he came by so much money ; he looked up and smiled, but made no reply. Constable Moar, stationed at Pannmre, deposed to hearing of the robbery; he went in pursuit of prisoner to Otahuhu, and followed him on to Howick, where he arrested him on the charge. Prisoner said "You have got hold of the wrong man, Constable, !" (prisoner is 14 years of ago.) Prisoner dismounted and said he was a person of property, and had received the money from Invercargill •„ be denied all knowledge of the pocket book and money, nor had he been to Mahurangi. He asked him where he got the new clothes, hat,watch,etc.? He said he had bought them in town, and volunteered to shew him the shops. He accompanied him and found that he had spent £8 10s at different shops. He said he had thrown the old pocket book away, between the District Court and the railway, but witness had b°,en iinable to find it. The depositions were read over to tne prisoner, who said he would plead guilty, rather than be committed for trial. On enquiring into the antecedents ofthe boy, it was shewn that his parents lived in Southland, and that ho was sent to the Naval Training School where he remained for some time.

As the prisoner had been previously con victed of felony, he was sentenced to, twelve months' imprisonment with hard labour. This was all the business.

THEATRE ROYAL.

"John Garth," or " All for Pride" was repeated last night. The house was moder ately well filled, a fact which was no doubt attributable to the strong counter of attrac tion at Lome-street Hall. All who were present, however, seemed delighted with the play, and applauded enthusiastically. NEW BILL TO-NIGHT.

To-night there will be another change of programmee. The piece de resistance is to be, "Driven from Home,"or "The Farmer's Iron Will !" a drama which is founded on Tennyson's charming Idyll " Dora." Miss Firmin will of course play the heroine, and Mr John Jack the stern parent, Farmer Allen. Mr Steele is to be William Allen, and Mrs WalterHillhis unhappyAvife. The drama will be followed by a laughable in terlude, entitled, "In and Out of Place,' in which Miss Firmin will assume no less than five out of the six characters. Such an attractive bill of fare ought to draw a crowded house.

IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS.

A meeting of the Improvement Com missioners was held tnis morning. Present : His Worship the Mayor (H. Brett Esq.) in the chair, and Messrs Fenton, Cosgrave, and Chambers. BUSINESS. - A 'good deal of ordinary business was transacted. GRAMMAR, SCHOOL. The committee appointed to meet the Board of Governors of the Auckland College and Grammar School reported that the Grammar School will be closed on Juno Ist, and that the building will then be handed over to them. UXSOLD ALLOTMENTS. It was resolved to lease the unsold allotments on June 10th. UNPAID REKTS. The secretark was requested to bring up a return at next meeting of all persons who have not paid their rents. This was all the business.

The Great Native Meeting at Hikurangi.

(BY TELEGRAPH)

[From our Special Reporter].

(By Special Carmee and Telegraph

from Alexandra)

[SECOND SPECIAL CARRIER],

ALEXANDRA, this day.

Sir George Grey continued: Before I die I wish to leave you and your descendants in comfort, peace, and prosperity. If you consent to go back to that part of Waikato, you and I will conduct the whole tribe, which shall be located on the east side of Waikato. Tawhiao : I will never forsake this word. The day on which these matters are arranged is one day. Let the question be settled here at my own place. This is my Parliament. Sir George Grey : That is my desire that the questions may be arranged now, for my and your Parliaments. Te Ngakau : It was said it ia impossible to return Waikato, and every time a new Government comes up there ia a new question for discussion. Now you (Grey) are a new creation (a new Government) and that demand has been repeated. With respect to what Tawhiao has said that all matters should be discussed this day. What you have said is clear. Let us reflect over it (turning to the people). Let us now separate. . A korero then commenced amongst Kingites, meanwhile Sir George Groy and Secretary was engaged putting definite proposals into writing, which Sir George, Grey subsequently handedg to Tawhiao ■with his own hands. THE NATIVE KORERO. The following is a report of the diECUßsion by the natives amongst themselves. Te Ngakau : This in my word. Let us remain where we are. Nuku : Perhaps Waikato is glad of these proposals, because they do not make any reply. Te Ngakau : I shall not remain here. I shall go away. I shall not be Tawhiao's adviser. Hauauru, of Ngatimaniapoto, said: It is on account of your mouth being too big that the people do not come here. His mouth is too big. It is on your account that the people do not come to the meeting. Look at Ngatimaniapoto, 1 know it; and there are some here who know it. Perhaps if you go away they will come. If you re main here they will not come. If Tutua (Te Ngakau) remains they will not come. Tumuhuia said the Waikato and Ngati maniapoto are divided on account of Tutua .(Te Ngakau). Pukeho: I shall go aside with Te Ngakau. > . ■ Te Rawhakaa accused Te Ngakau of suppressing the new Hauhau ceremony. He did not approve of Te Ngakau'a words. ■Let him remain silent. Hauauru : It Js in consequence of what Te Ngakau did Ayith > respect to these fprayars? that I asked him to stand aside. His word- was wrong. $& Raureti : I approve of what'Hauaura has said. Tangohia : It is not right that Tutua (Te Ngakau) should have the management of affairs. *

Tengakatffl want the WaikatoatA • ' 1 their opinion in reference to me V &**' 1 this is a chief and that is a chief xvhl **? 1 your chieftanship? lam here 25* »■ ¥ am bound-Jo Tawhiao. Some DeS** I I they are chiefs. When did they £** I chiefs ? You all say you are thi* tk; tte "' ', P; that thing. I took my stan<£ Jf^ 1 the land. Shall I leJeyon, ?Xfe°* j Henri Matmi : Stop, oh friend ! Te Ngakau : What are the' %*** I affairs to do with you? aauh att Henri Matini : If these are chi°f ß * ■ behave contemtuously towards them yOtl ■ Te Ngakau : What have you to Lrttv our Hauhau affairs ? You go on yoi o Heiri Matini : I thought you w PTo clever fellow, but I don't think so 1 a You have a broken head. *■ Te Ngakau : You go away with a strm in your ear. Tell me what my offence rf' ; Where have I done wrong ? If yotl v ! anything to say against me, oome out alt say it like a man. ™a Te Rewete supported Te Ngakau. Tami : I was asked my opinion in te { :. ence to thiß matter, and I said, ask the ma! of knowledge (pointing to Te NgakaH.)r have asked him to cease these dissentionsj Te Ngakau replied : Let the talk of this foolish man cease. Let him not come W interfering. Tutumohia :Itis on account of the Kai \ akia and the card-playing that Pfind-fault* and on account of hismanagementof affaire! ' Kerei Taikau (addressing the meet% with umbrella in hand) opposed % Ngakau. Te Ngakau: Why don't you say.the' place belongs to you, and that I must go Kaikau : I belong to Te Kuite. If y Ott wish to go why don't you go. - : The discussion lasted until dinner time- TAWHIAO PLAYING ' THE CON CERTINA. v vT; Tawhiao has been attempting to play the concertina in our tent, and as I write this is now dining with us. ' THE DINNER. Ta-whiao Intimates Acceptance. Tawhiao intimated to Mr Sheehan Tat ' dinner that he accepted the whole of Sir George Grey's programme. The party leave to-morrow for Auckland, •■ >i AFTER-DINNER FESTIVITIES/ " DISTRIBUTION OF LOLLIES AND DANCING. After dinner thousands of natives assembled between the whare of Te Wlieoro's people and the tents of the Europeans, ranged in circle. The ranks ia front were sitting ; the naxt kneeling; ancL • others stooping. It was a most exciting scene. Tawhiao was accommodated •with a seat on a candle box. | Sir George Grey distributed, a sack'of lollies. The concertina was played in masterly manner by a half-caste, and tHe t Maoris danced the Lancers pslkas and waltzes very creditably. The highest good humour and best order exists, the Maori: police keeping the centre clear. The ' scenes was utterly unlike anything ever witnessed here. Another Maori impro vised a drum accompaniement to the concertina with a tin dish. He played well. Every one was in the highest spirjfa. Te Ngakau first visited the European's , tents and held in his hand Sir George Grey's letter. He expresses the highest satisfaction with the Government'pro-' posals. Tawhiao also appears in better spirits than we ever saw him. The isolation appears to have completely broken down. Old tatooed Maoris who never witnessed a round dance in their lives are applauding and clapping vociferously. ' { It should be stated that the allotmenV which McLean re-purchased from Europeans ';■';'■■ for natives will not be alienated. The' lands to be given for settlement are part o£ the confiscated lands which have never been ' sold. ( TO-DAY'S (Saturday) PROCEEDINGS. This morning chiefs from Tawhiao waited oa Sir George Grey, and infohM him that the Kingites were anxious to finally settle matters to-day, but thought it only right to consult sections of tribes:at a distance, who had acted with them. Therefore another meeting would beneces-; . sary. It is thought here that this meeting, •:, cannot be held before the next session.'of parliament. Subsequently another depu tation waited on Sir George Grey to ask^ him to re-purchase Awiwairoi block, on" the Waipa, now occupied by frre Europeans, and include it in the block offered yesterday. This .proves how,; seriously the natives entertain Sir George Grey's proposal. "Sir George Grey and party return to Alexandra early to-day r The camp is breaking up, RETURN TO ALEXANDRA. Sir George Grey, the Hon. J. Sheehanj and party left Hikurangi at ten o'clock to day, and arrived at Alexandra a quarter past twelve. Sir George Grey, though 31, bears up withjwonderful pluck. His courtesy to all Europeans who travelled with him has been a general theme of gratification. ' The reason why the natives the first day did not demand the restoration of Waikaw was that they feared to offend Sir George Grey, knowing at the same time the request could not 'be granted. Several influential chiefs say this is the first time the Hauhaus have been known to ponder over any proposal submitted by Europeans. They argue that the signs are | hopeful of the acceptance of Sir Geo. Greys proposals. . „„ Tv Tawhiao, the King's son, and ;le Ngakau accompanied Sir George Grey -to | Alexandra. , •, / OFFICIAL TEXT OF SIR GEORGE y GREY'S PROPOSALS., The following is the official textf oflSir George Grey's written terms to TawWao, ■~■■■. yesterday : ""From the answers given by me before, about the giving.back of "Wiukato, you must know perfectly well that it is im possible for me to do so; but.l_W ■ tell you what I can do for you. inese are the proposals of the Government. . You are standing in your position- -W«j .-■ < authority, and the Government ; add that you are to manage the anai» in your own district, and the Government will assist you with th» chiefs of your own districts, bo that matters may be condnctea in order that peace and good will ; .DeW^n the two races of the Island may oxist.;ilM Go veminent will always watch. They wiu not look to the one side or the other., ■». remains with you to say the word to leap' and leases will be allowed; to sell, and sales will be allowed within the boundaries^ i your district. The Government will &** you an allowance, and the chiefs VQ <Lr? tobe your assistants in conducting theattairs within your district. The Government will give you, Tawhiao, £500 a year, ip moueyfor distribution within the district will be paid in a lump sum to you, Tawmao. It is for you to distribute it as you like. w the chiefs within your district. The .W>v ernment will give you 500 acres of laV^ ? near Ngaruawahia, so as to bcclose to tne grave of your father* Potatau. The Goto* ment will erect a house for you at Jvaw so that you can hold the meetings of y°J" council in it. The portions of land not w- , posed of by the Government to Europeans Qn the western sides of the Waikato and,y.pj, will be returned to Tawhiao. In addition to thafc as I am very anxious that y?, should have means to meet your want^ the Government propose that town acres o selected in each one of the townships es tablished in the Waikato and Waipa rivers, to be giyen to you, Tawhiao, in trust, »» the use% all the people ; the money toj? appropriated in snch manner as you w"\ choose. My desire is that you may sp***^ have means, as these lands will aoott wj « • value. With regard to the roads^mJ desire is that all the roads^shQUia ™ managed between Tawhiao and the Govern ment, and that no one else shall mtertere, thatno one shall attempt to make *roa until that matter has been settleO «J Tawhiao and the Government. V^ regard ta the surveys:'it is tor yw» direct surveys to be made, and where tnev

EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1878



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Experience teaches that large and proQtable returns can be relied on by a judicious and use of them. The flattering Testi monials from leading Farmers justify W. J. Hurst & Co. in strongly commending Miem to every Agriculturist :— MALDEN ISLAND GUANO ' PERUVIAN GUANO MICXIHA.N do. BELL'S BONIC FLOUR I and i-inch BONEOUST BILLYARJrS No. 1 do. NITRATE OF SODA • -SULPHATE OP1 AMMONIA MURIATIC OF POTASH BUPWR-PHOBPHATK OF LIMHi. SALT, SULPHATM OF LIMIC. In addition to the above, W. J. H. & Co. are prepared to supply ppociul Chemical Manures for stimulating weak Corn Crops, and renovat ing Clover-sick Pastures, a« woll as the Potato and Mangold mixture that; for the laßt two sea sons has attracted such favourable notice. Analysis, p«. iv»s. and other particulars will bo supplied on app.. 'fttion at the Stores. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street.



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Swindlers are putting up imitations of Udol pho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps ir bottles which formerly contained that stand ard medicinal beverage, and in many instances labelling their vile compounds with the name of 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 viogr. In the palmy days of the Colony, when the new and opening goldflelds presented snch temptations to unguarded modes of living, many a hale and hearty fellow received the germs of sickness and disease, which in after years spread their malign influence through the system, and lay their victim prostrate. Many such, hearing of the introduction of thoao in valuable medicines—" Ghollah's Great Indian Cures"—into New Zealand, availed themselves of the fact, took the medicines, and got cured. See testimonials. These medicines are posi tively unfailing remedies. Sold by al 1 Chemists