SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

TTTfiTT va a Tim *Tnia Afternoon, 10.H MGH WArfiß-^ To-uiorrow Morning, 10.33 SON SBT.—Thls Evening, 6.43 SUN RISK.—To-morrow Morninor, 4.46 MOONS AGR'.-Last Quarter, 18th. 5.37 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Pretty Jane, s.s., Amodeo, from Gieborne

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Eowena. s.s., Sellars, for Tauranga

TO-DAY. Taranaki, s.s., Malcolm, for the South Queen, schooner, Jones, for Hoktanga

IMPORTS.

Per Wave of life, from Lyttelton: 335 sacks flour, 60J sack 3 flour, 80J sacks flour. —T. H. Hall and Co. Per Rhoderick Dhu, from Dunedin : e23 sacks flour, 200J sacks flour, 100} sacks flour.—T. H. Hall and Co. fSPer Griffin, from Savage Island: ta bales f uugus, 26 bales cotton, 2 tons copra, and o cases meats,

EXPORTS.

' Per Taranaki, for the South: oO bales nopf, liS sack« potatoes, 70 sacks oysters, 2 spars, los cheats, 29 boxes, 5S casss, 35 packages, 4 bales, 5 for London via Napier, 250 tons manganese, 50 i-barrels blasting Powder, and 31 peases gunpowder, and original cargo for Wanganui: 131 eases rail way material. 40 bundles side cars, 16J springs, 20 pairs wheels and axles, and 1,300 dram pipes.

E3INWARD3- Coastwlse.— Raugatin, cutter, from Great Barrier, with 50 tons firewood; Three Brothers, cutter, from Tryphena, with oO tons firewood, 1 hide, and 1 keg butter. Outwards Coastwise.— Rangattn, cutter, for Omaha, in ballast; Lizzie, cutter, for Russell, in ballast; Ltetitift. schooner, for Russell, in ballast; Fanny Kelly, ketch, for Whangaroa, with sundries. , ~ _ . The barque Glenlora cleared at the Customs to-day for Napier, where she is to load for London. She takes a quantity of manganese and sporting powder, and a considerable amount of original cat go from London.. One yassenger has been booked for Napier, viz., Mr Alfred Gilbert. TLe vessel wiU sail to-morrow eTT?e n*"s. Arpyle will arrive from Wangarei Suwaxrow was published in our last evenings issue iSbut owing to the later hour at which she unrip the harbour we were unable to give her "port She left Auckland on October 28th and arrived at Suwarrow on the 9th after a good passage of 12 days. She left again on the 13th v'th a strong north-east breeze, which lasted rm Saturday last. Then encountered a strong westerly gale, owing to which the vessel was hove-to for twelve Tiours. Thence to arrival thick northerly weather. The vessel made the round trip in 30 days. She brought a cargo of fungus, cotton and cobra, and one passenger, Mr. George Henderson. On the day of "her arrival at Suwarrow the Griffin sighted a barquentine supposed to be the Malay which arrived in port 33 hours aheadof her. The briganrine Island Lily for Chatham Islands is still windbound. ~ The brieantine Roderick Dhu from Dunedm commenced discharging at the inner .western tee of the Queen-stseet wharf this morning. &..The schooner Grifßn has hauled m on the western side of the Queen-street wharf. The barquentine Malay, from San Francisco, commenced discharging at the end ot the Queen-street this morning. The paddle steamer Tonganro, owned by) the Kaipara Steamship Company, Is to commence running hourly trips to the North Shore, in opposition to the North. Shore Ferry Companfa steamers from Monday next. The Tongariro has undergone an extensive overhaul Bince her re Thens.s. Pretty Jane arrived from Gisborne to-day, with 18 head of {cattle. The s.s. Taranaki sailed for the South this afternoon. Passengers :—Mr and Mrs A. King and four children, Mrs Dent and son, Rev. J. Hill and wife, Misse3 Rosie, Leechman, and Randell, Mesdames Evans and Leatb.es, and Messrs E. Good, A. M. Ross. Edwards, Gallon, E. W. Buller, King, Bell,..Coleer, Goodyear, and ' six natives. „■ . , , ■ . The schooner Minnehaha cleared to-day for Wanganui with a cargo of railway material.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Napier, this day. The p.s. Rotorua arrived from Auckland at the Spit at 8 o'clock this morning.

ONEHUNGA SHIPPING.

ARRIVAL. TO-DAY. Lalla Rookh, p.s., Abrams, from Raglan

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails wilt, Close ah under:— For Thames, to-morrow at 4 p.m., and 0.30 p.m. For Waiheke and Coromandel, per Argyle, to morrow, at 2.30 p.m. For Tairua, per Mercury, this day at i p.m. For Tryphena, per Three Brothers, to-morrow,

For Gisborne and Napier, per Pretty Jane, to-

morrow, at 2 p.m. For Ngonguru, per Rob Roy, to-morrow, at 3

For Waiwera,"Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Anne Milbank, on Saturday next, at 10 a.m. For Tonga and Samoa, per Marion, on Saturday next, at 3 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Hawea, on

Monday next, at 3 P.m. . For Hussell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, andMongo nui, per lona. on Monday next, at i p.m. Per s.s. Australia, on Tuesday, December 10. as For Sandwich Islands, United States of ( America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign Westlndi&s, at3p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. , , ~ , For money orders, registered letters, ana newspapers, at 1.30 p.m. Late letters bear ing an extra fea of 6d in addition to the Dostage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing, a. B. BISa. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTHS.

DOULL.—On the 26th November, at Newton Road, the wife of David Donll of a son. JONES.—On the 27th November, at Ponsonby, Mrs. Hy. Jones of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

ANDERSON—BEDFORD.-On November 2b', at the residence of Mr. Neale, Grey-street, by the Rev, J. Robertson, George Anderson, o£ Kawau, to Julia Mary Bedford, of Auckland.

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

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1878

For the cause that jacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

"The Afghans are fleeing, and the British advance is unresisted" are the satisfactory an nouncements contained in late Star special cable despatches. To-day's despatches convejr the intelligence that the Kybarees have risenj, against thg Ameer, that the city of I Jellaladad has |mh abandoned, and the Afghans have retreated upon Cabul, Telegrams dated as far back as October 6

last, stated that the Indian Government anticipatedJuissensions among the Afghans iv favour of England ; and on the following day an Umballa dispatch gave currency to a rumour that the Cabuiese had. attacked . the Kybarees, in consequence ofv-tn'eir de clared sympathies with British A Calcutta telegram on the same date con firmed the former dispatch by;' stating "The Kybarees have declared for us, and will assist iv the operations." To this circumstance is doubtless due the rapid advance of the British forces through the Kyber Pass. Besides these allies the Khan of Khelat, " "whose in fluence extends from Quattah south wards through all Baluchistan, is the friend of England, while the disposition of the Ghilzi tribe, who command the district between Quettah and Ghisni, on the road to Cabul, reduces the question of an advance from Quettah on the capital to one of engineering and commissariat alone. An examination of the map shows that the column at Quettah is in a position to turn the Suleyman mountains, which bar the way from India into Afghanistan, and thus to place the whole of South Afghanistan, from Herat to Cabul, at the feet of the British forces; but it is not anticipated that the column will advance further than Candahar, which is at the bifurcation of the road to Ghisni and Cabul in the east, and Herat iv the west. The news that the Russian Mission has returned to Herat shows the necessity for Britain to keep that point in view. Persia, which has always had an eye on Herat, is practically the vassal of Russia. As far as Jellalabad on the Kybor Pass route to Cabul, the tribes are said to be amenable to British influence, but west of that city they are under the thumb of the Ameer's Court, and this is especially the case in the Koord Cabul Pass, where Elphinstone's Brigade, con sisting of 26,000 men, women, and children, were treacherously slaughtered about 40 years ago. Latest telegrams show that the Afghans are retreating upon Cabul. In allusion to the capture of Ali Mupjid, in the Khyber Pass the other day, we men. tioned that the pass continued narrow aLd difficult for two miles beyond the fort, and then entered a valley of six miles, known as the Laid Beg. At the western end of this valley the pass again becomes narrow and difficult. The Lundi Khana Pass is distant from this puint about a mile and a half ; the ascent over it is narrow, rugged, steep, and generally the most difficult part of the. road ; guns could not be drawn here except by men, and then only after an improve ment of the track. Ihe descent, however, is along a well-made road, and is not so difficult. On the west side of the pass the mountains gradually open out and lose much of their inaccessible nature. Dhaka the capture of which is reported in our telegrams to-day, is distant about eight miles, and here the defile ends. Iv 1839 Colonel Wade forced Khyber Fass at the head of an inegular con tingent, peuetrating from Peshawur to Jellalabad, with a loss of but 180 men. In 1842 General Pollock forced it by shelling the heights from the ravines below, while two columns of twelve companies each on either flank pushed the enemy froni ridge to ridge. His casualties were 128. On his return march he lost but fifty-six men. In couDection with the friendliness displayed by the border tribes, an English paper observes : "The tribes residing in the Pass and its immediate vicinity, though nominally owing allegiance to tile Ameer of Afghanistan, are yet power ful enough to demand and to obtain subsidies from him in return for the privilege they grant in permitting the highway to be made use of. Once through the pass, there appears small reason to believe we should be unable to keep it open for the free transmission of supplies. Fortified posts at judiciously selected spots, coupled with liberal douceurs to the neighbouring chieftains, is all that is requisite. The forcing of the Khyber and the necessary construction of a road prac ticable for wheeled traffic to Cabul would be but the commencement of an Afghan war. The fortresses of Jellalabad. Cabul, and Ghuznee would have to be reduced. Of their present condition little is known; but the Afghan rulers have spent much sive measures. The same impulses which have brought us into the present compli cations and troubles will almost certainly lead us to still more decisive movements unless very .speedily checked by the people of England." Our telegrams show that the Ameer's troops are retreating panic stricken, aud evacuating Jellabad, the first of these Jo: tresses.

We observe by telegram from Wellington that a Commission has been appointed by the Government to inquire into the matter of higher and secondary education in its relations to the common school system, \\e are unaware what the Government intend to achieve by this Commission, or on what principle it has been constituted ; but the matter will no doubt provoke a good deal of discussion and csiticism.

Volunteers are reminded of he meeting to be held this evening, to elect a local com mittee, and arrange other matters of import ance, in connection with the New Zealand Liiile Association.

We are pJ eased to learn by telegram that Miss Sherwin, the charming singer, has achieved a great triumph in Wellington, and has impressed the critics ot the Empire City with the same conviction of her future eminence as that which it entertained by all who have heard her in Auckland.

The Cromwell "Argus" says that Captain W. J. Barry, au old colonist and prospeccor, has received an appointment as an Immigra tion Agent ill England. Under the Land Tax Act| the following Counties aud Boroughs within them are gazetted districts in the Provincial Dis trict of .Auckland : —Bay of Islands, Coromundel, Eden, Hobson, Hokianga, Kawbia, Mauukau, Mangonui, Piako, Raglan, .Rodney, Taupo, East Taupo, West Taupo, Thames, Whakatane, Whangarei, Waikato, Waipa, and Waitemata.

The Court of Appeal at Wellington has sustained the conviction of Anderson, in the case of Regina v. Anderson for embezzle ment. The conviction of Paine, for em bezzling a cheque belonging to the Waimate Road Board, was alsojaffirmed. The fine sensational drama of " Trans ported for Life," written by Mr Darrell, was performed last sight in the Theatre Royal for the third time. There was a very fair attendauce; and, besides the leading representatives, the members of the Dramatic Company sustained their positions with much credit. To-night this favourite play will be presented to an Auckland audience for the last time. To-morrow (Friday) evening, the great play of "Leah," the Jewish heroine, will be represented for the second time. This play was originally written for Miss Bateman, of the Adelphi Theatre, London, the ideal heroine being suggested, although the story is different from the splendid feminine creation of Sir Walter Scott, in "Ivanhoe." Mrs Darrell takes the character of Leah, and her impersonation is little short, if any, of the passionate pourtrayal of Miss Bateman. Mr and Mra Darrell will take their benefit ou Saturday evening in the "Trump Card." and• Jerrold's pathetic ''Black - eyed Susan," and bid fare well to their friends and supporters. Wo call special atteution to Mr and Mrs Ij.-irreil's benefit on Saturday evening, being the close of the Darrell season, and tilso because these eminent artistes really ileacrve substantial recognition for years of faithful service in the dramatic world. The tendency .of their; dramas, moreover, is to elevate public taste from that condition into which, -we fear, it has been degraded by pieces which; have .neither good sense nor Syit to" recommend therb< ''"The -drama, if tightly produced, has a,healthy influence ttponmiM; and- morals-; and 'we see" no reason^ why the .■'stage' shoulcl not! occupy a place, as it ever did, amonglthe educational institutions of the !people.'.' Mr--iand. Mrs DaiTell have always' exercised their ''.his trionic talents, in this difectioh,'as citizens well know ; hence we hope and anticipate a full house for them. ' ■'"■• ":: : a:.

" The Ssualiorfmsthly fortnighly meeting "of I'the Wastelands Board was proceeding wheuwe went to press. Our report is held over until to-morrow. A correspondent asks : Is it not possible to do something to prevent the nuisances perpetrated in the lobby of the private boxes entrance at the General Post-omce? At present the place is simply a urinal, geuerally very dirty, and with an escape of gas somewhere near. A visit after breakfast will generally sicken anyone for an hour. It does not redound to the credit of the postal or other authorities. Mr Woollama has been electsd Chairman of the Coromaudel County Council. .. The butchers of Ashburton have formed themselves into an association, and mutually covenanted not to call for orders, but to supply meat, for cash alone, at their shops. At the Mayoral election at the Thames yesterday, about half an hour prior to the closing of the poll, a number of electors made a rush for the door of the booth, pre venting the polling from proceeding in an orderly manner. The Returning Officer immediately closed the booth, and tele graphed to the Attorney-General for in structions. Mr <L B. Whyte was elected Mayor of Hamilton yesterday by 87 votes against 76 polled by Mr 11. Gwynne. Mr Gwynne may feel complimented at the large support given him against Mr Whyte, who is so universally respected in Waikato, Perhaps no other resident could have given such strong opposition. One strongly ex pressed reason for securing the services ol Mr Whyte, was to introduce new blood into the deliberations of the Council, and prevent a repetition of the old deputations and quibbles which reigned supreme over calm and dispassionate argument. At Wellington Mr Dransfield, the pre sent Mayor, has been re-elected over Mr Hutchinson by 740 votes to 720. Good order prevailed. Mr Walter was elected Mayor of Dunedin yesterday, by 355 votes against 82 polled by Mr Fish. Mr liodges was elected Mayor of South Dunedin. A young man named Patrick Costello was badly injured at Tairua on Friday last while jacking a tree, and he expired a short time afterwards. Mr Ralph Levoi, agent for the Great International Circus, is shortly expected in Auckland to arrange for its appearance here. The annual examination of Students, at the Three Kings Institute, under Rev. Thomas Buddie, took place yesterday. The hall was beautifully ornamented for the occasion with flowers and ferns. The following gentlemen svere present:—lie vs. Warren, Kirk, Schnackenberg, Hammond, It. Taylor, Dutton, Garlick, Buun, Watkin, Bond, Messrs Thorne, Prime, Edson, J. L. Wilson, F. A. White, McMaster, Wiseman, and Brakenrig. The proceedings opened with prayer by Rev. Robert Taylor. The principal then gave his friends a cordial welcome, and examined the native students in English and Maori translation, taking part of the 15th chapter o£S. John's Gospel. The Rev. Mr Bond then examined them in English grammar, parsing, &c. ; after which, one of the students recited " Miriam's Song," in English. Nextj Mr William Thorne exercised them in various branches of arithmetic, on the black-board and mentally. Speeches were made by Revs. Messrs Watkiu, Hammond, Wilson, Prime, Dutton, and others, and the meeting closed with the benediction.

The little girl, Maude Fernandez, who was so severely bitten by a dog on Friday last, is progressing much better than was expected, and the has commenced to heal.

A novel motion was brought forward at the last meeting of the Onehuuga Council by Mr Hartnett, but withdrawn, viz., " That a sum of money be set aside for the purpose of olFering as an inducement to some one to start a public factory in One hunga, which will give employment to our young aud rising generation."

Richard Moore, a seaman belonging to the Gipsy cutter, was found yesterday in the mud oIF Custom House-street. It appears that Moore was drunk over night, and blundered over. He was discovered by Sergeant Fleming, who, with some assist ance, extricated the astonished seaman. Dr Dawson examined Moore,and found liim bruised and shaken, but no bones broken. He was removed to the hospital. The St. Sepulchre's concert will be held this evening, in the Choral Hall, commenc ing at eight o'clock. The programme is in two parts, and we observe that most of the ballads and selection are new to citizens, which will attract many lovers of music to the Choral Hall who are not in the regular habit of attending concerts. " Love's Heigho Ho," "T'other morning very early," "The Owl," "The Lark," "NeverMore," and the line nautical ditty, " Heave at the Windlass," will form part of the. St. Sepulchre's concert this evening. Secretaries of benefit societies,lod^es, and clubs of all kinds, are respectfully requested to forward information for the Auckland Almanac at their earliest convenience to the Star oflice.

We notice that Messrs Kempthorne, Prosser & Cos. Drug Company's Share list will close on the 30th instant.

The Aberdeen Boot and Shoe Manu factory, conducted for several years past by Messrs Black & Co., has closed, aud the first meeting of the creditors of George Black will be held in the Supreme Court buildings on the 4th proximo. " One who would like to Know" writes: Sir,—Could you inform me if Field Artillery carry carbines er any other weapon of defence to defend themselves against cavalry. By doing so you will greatly oblige.-[Yes.—Ed. E.S. 1 The settlers of Onehunga have long felt the necessity of a people's bath in the neighbourhood; the matter has several times been discussed, and we believe Dr Purchas, when a resident there, endeavoured to give it practical shape. Mr Jackson brought forwarad proposition a few evenings ago, and which was carried : " That the Endowment Committee be instructed to con sider and report on the best means of afford ing facilities for^public bathing."

It is probable that Sir George Grey will accede to a request from the Ngapuhi to pay them a visit.

THE HOARDING QUESTION.

PETITION TO THE CITY COUNCIL,

The following petition was presented to the Council this afternoon. The circumstances leading to its being signed are the fact of the approaching busy Christmas season, and the rumoured intention of the South British pro prietary to cease work and keep the hoarding »& f^- BS? le months, while the building di-ys To His Worship the Mayor and the members of av^ $<.£°< a? c[lJr T, he Petitioa respectfully showetb. that for the last six months they have suffered much loss, and the public have been seriously inconvenienced by the obstructions to traffic at the building of the S.B. Company Your petitioners losses have been considerable andjtnere la now every prospect of the nuisance continuing until after the end of the year That the hoarding and protection to the public have not been, sufficient having: no regard to the ordinary extent of the traffic, and thereby your petitioners have suffered grievous loss. That your pet.ttoners wouM refer in comparison to the much greater facilities given at the Bank building opposite i Wi^ ™* h? te^i? ia mu(? h le93' y ourpcti/ioners also point cuttbeir back entrances leading from Snortland-street are, by the extraordinary obstructions m that street, completely blocked up from use. V our petitioners therefore pray * i wm ta^e such steDS as will immeGia peiy aDate the nuisance complained against ss in your wisdom shall seem just."-faere fol lowed the signatures.] l O1

COURT.—THIS DAY.

{Before F. L. Prime, Esq., # and A. Clements, SDRxmKENNES^.—William ' Middleton' '^as charged with beinf? drunk in Queen-street at an early hour this morning.—Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s and cost 3. Assault.—Nelson Ireland was charged :wlth unlawfully assaulting Zachariah Tare °by B tri£

A Deserter.—Frederick Capon was charged with a breach of the Merchant Shipping Act by being absent without leave from the British barque,-; o-lenlora, yesterday.—Prisoner pleaded gailty.--Captain Scotland appeared,J ' and expressed hia willingness to take the man back on the vessel.—The Bench ordered the prisoner to return to hia barque, and pay the costs of the case.

This conoluded the business,

THE MAYORAL ELECTION.

MR T. PEACOCK RETURNED.

The polling for the election of the Mayor of Auckland proceeded last evening after we went to press, and closed at 6 p.m. Towards the close, the supporters of Mr Cosgrave appeared to be very confident of winning, and odds were freely offered in his favour, with few takers. The result, however, confirms the experience of many former elections that, under the existing system of the ballot, where the contest is at all keen, the end cannot be predicted with any degree of certainty. The doors were closed at six o'clock, and the an nouncement was awaited with a great ; ,deal of anxiety by the assembled crowd, m After half-an-hour spent in making up the voting papers, the doors were opened amid a general rush. The Returning Officer, Mr H. Ridings, then declared the result of the poll to be as follows :— Mr T. Peacock 462 Mr J. Cosgrave ... ... 430 Majority for Mr Peacock ... 32 He declared Mr T. Peacock duly elected Mayor of Auckland. (Great cheering.) In response to loud calls for Mr Peacock, Mr Aicken came forward and said that on behalf of Mr Peacock (who was uuexpec tedly absent) he begged to tender most sin cere thanks to the electors who had placed Mr Peacock at the head of the poll. He (Mr Aicken) believed they would have no reason to regret the choice they had made. (Cheers.) A vote of thanks had been ac corded the Returning Officer, and the elec tors were lonviug the hall, when Mr Pea cock hastened up to the platform amidst cheers; he having been sought out and ad vised of his triumph. Mr Peacock said : Mr Returning Officer, and gentlemen, I beg you will accept my hearty thanks for the high honour you con fer by placing me at the head of the poll, ami making me Mayor of Auckland. — (Cheers.) It will be my best endeavour to fill the position in a satisfactory manner ; and I promise to consult the interests not merely of one section of society, but of the whole community ; and I" hope at the con clusion of my term of office, you will be satis Bed with my actions, and feel convinced thereby that your trust has not unworthily been reposed.— (Loud cheers.) Mr Peacock proposed a vote of thanks to the Returning Officer, and the meeting terminated. ONEHUNGA MAYORAL ELECTION* The result of the polling yesterday for the election of the Mayor of Onehunga was announced after the Star went to press, as follows :— MrT. G. Blakey, 116. Mr G. Codlin, 87. Majority for Mr Blakey, ... 29. Mr O'Callaghan, Returning Officer, there fore declared Mr Blakey duly elected Mayor of Onehunga. There was some little excitement in the usually quiet borough through the' whole day and both parties employed conveyances. Very few of the free and independent were tipsy, and barring one Councillor who would interrupt the successful candidate ] when returning his thanks, the whole proceedings were most orderly.

FATHER HENNEBERY'S MISSION.

The Rev Father Henneberry continued his services last evening to large congregations. The subject of his discourse in the evening was " The Rosary," and he referred to the obligation ',oi penance. Referring to re ports that have been circulated, to the effect that he was deriving a profit fiom the sale of Catholic doctrinal and devotional wor

the Piev. Father said the books were sold here at the same price as in New York, and the discount on the wholesale price was expended in defraying the%freight from New York, and if any surplus remained it was devoted to religious objects TO-DAY:S SERVICES. This morning the Rev Father delivered a special address to married men, which was interrupted by a sudden outbreak of fire. The congregation was, therefore, dismissed, and many assisted in saving property. The discourse, vre understand, will be completed at a future date.

This evening at the half-past 7 o'clock service the missionary will devcte his dis course to the recent utterances of ex-Priest Chiniquy.

AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH.

A woman named Dora Austin, who bore a disreputable character, and who had often appeared in the Police Court dock for various offences, was suddenly called to her last account last night in Grey-street. The woman was walking along the street about nine o'clock, and when near the house formerly occupied by Dr. Home, she appeared to stagger as if seized by in tense pain. She caught hold of the paling for support, and shrisked out, " Oh, God, lam dying," and immediately fell to the ground. Her fall was seen by some per sona passing, who assisted her into an ad joining house and sent for Dr. Kennedy, who, on arriving, pronounced life extinct. Sergeant Clarke had the body conveyed to the dead-house at Freeman's Bay. The inquest was proceeding at the Freeman's Hotel when we went to press.

ST. THOMAS' CHURCH BAZAAR.

The bazaar and fancy fair in aid of the school building fund of St. Thomas' Church was opened in the Albert Hall this after noon, and was fairly attended. The pre parations have been extremely -well carried out, and the arrangements appear to be very satisfactory. A large number of articles have been prepared by and presented to the ladies, and the bazaar should there fore be the means of affording considerable assistance to the object' for which it was arranged. There are a number of stalls, the first on entering being that of Mrs Fisher. Here we observed a large variety of plain and fancy needlework, toys, pictures, &c, all of which were very pretty. There ,/ras also a very pretty bracket, a beautiful waxen bride, and an imitation of the rums of an abbey. The latter, a very wonderful piece of wojfc, was presented by Miss Gibbons. At the ntatf table a gal vanic battery has been fixed, and here youW gentlemen may pass away the flying minutes undergoing shocks, while Miss Gillingham tae propnetoress manipulates the instru ment. The next is an art union stall, and here there is a fine show of pictures, i work-boxes, cushions, and an iron Chinese boat. These articles will be disposed of on the art union principles. Further on we come to the stall of Misses W. Crosbie and Gillingham. Here there is a large assort ment of articles of various kinds, very tastefully arranged. Amongst them we observed, a stand of very beautiful wax fruit, the work of Miss Gillingham, and a pair of extremely ' handsome brackets made by Miss Crosbie. Both of these are remarkably good, and very creditable to the young ladies named. There is also a doll, prettily dressed as a bride, presented by Miss Koundtr.ee. Passing on we come to the re freshment stall, where beverages, fruit, &c, °f. .■'he choicest description will be dispensed by Mr Crawford. Crossing the room ive next fined ourselves at the flower stall, which is presided over byjMiss Gibbons; Here there' is a., variety of choice plaits. The; next stall is !; Mrs Hamilton's, "and here again fc.^ er?v ia ,a,: fine display "of" fancy goods, Vty, m,ost noticeable' being some beautiful 1 cushions by Miss Haultain. The last sfolF T?e. pass, is that presided; over by/Misses 1 Vickery and Heane, where we observed a :i handsome miniature house, and a variety

of dolls, toys, &c. In the cenlfT^T^* room there is a^hiistmas tree covered y&h toys j and an excellent child's eof ?« *t form k a boat, and which swings^ ?& rod, which has been kindly manufactS for the bazaar by Mr Cornish. TS2 fortune-telling tent has been erect*/ P ? will be inhabited by a yonn»££d> *?* shall for the present b/nafeff* £*2 whole.the bazaar is remarkably good a-n* should have the effect of attracting a Y r ™ number ot visitors. wge-

AUSTRALIAN CABLEGRAMS.

[SPECIAL TO "STAR."] --~, (FROM OUR SPECrAL SYDNEY CORRESPONDENT). V

RESISTANCE TO THE STRIKE.

a* r S™l^, this day/ !'". At ameefaag of the merchants, ifc was de. cided to offer the strongest practical re sistance to the seamen on strike. [reuter's telegrams.]

The Exhibition.

SYDNEY, this day '">>■ The Government has intimated its. ; willingness—provided Parliament approves- '"' —to assume control of the Exhibition ■ should the Agricultural Society find the show assume proportions beyond its powers

Educational Commission.

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

(From our own Correspondent.)

WELLINGTON, this day. The following have been appointed' a Royal Commission to enquire into the condition of the higher and secondary education and relation of both to the Common School system in the colony-— Messrs. Cutten, M.H.R. ; Tole, MHE • O'Rorks, M.H.R. ; Wallis, M.H.R.'- Habeus, Inspector-General; Dr. Hector * Professors Cook and Brown, of the Caater. bury College ; Sale, Shand, and Ulrich, of the Otago University ; McDonald, Rector of the Dunedin High School.

CABLEGRAMS.

To-day's Despatches.

(SPECIAL TO THE "STAR").

(FROM OUR SPECIAL LONDOfI

CORRESPONDENT.)

THE AFGHAN WAR.

Kybarees Hiss Against the Ameer-

Jellalabad Abandoned.

The Afghans Fleeing.

The following telegram came to hand at 9 o'clock last night, and is now published as an extra :—

LONDON, Nov. 26, noon.* The Kybarees have risen against the Ameer of Afghanistan.

Thejcity of Jellalabad has been abandoned by the Afghans.

The latter are fleeing upon Cabul, which is about 60 miles further oa in an easterly direction. : :;"

SECOND DESPATCH.

Aa Atlantis Steamer Sunk.'

One Hundred Persons Drowned.

LONDON, Nov. 26,2.15 a.m. v The Atlantic steamer Pomerania has been sunk in a collision off Folkstone. One hundred persons were drowned.

THIRD SPECIAL DESPATCH.

He Refuses Sngiish Terms.'

Hussion Mission at Herat.

England Demands Explan ation From Russia.

Situation Dangerous-

LONDON, Nov. 27. The Ameer has released Yakoob Khan,!:; but is disinclined to come to terms with England. ; ;;:=

The Russian mission has returned to Herat, increasing the dangers of taesitna» tion. ...■'..- ,-'.•",';

England, has demanded an explanation from Russia regarding General Kaufmana's speech on the Afghan difficulty. • ' \=- The EarL of Carnarvon is betrothed.

FOURTH SPECIAL DESPATCH.

Sussiaa Embassy to Sesftt.; . LONDON, November 27. The Russian Embassy has gone from^ Cabul to Herat, " '; :r Complete Occupation of Eiyber Pass. Afghans Furnishing Supplies. Volunteers from all Quarters.... (SPECIAL TO PKESS AGENCY.) , - LONDON, November 26th. -1 The steamer Pomerania, from New York to Hamburg, collided with a barque off; ■; Folkestone at midnight. The steamer was sunk in ten minutes. <-v -■ Two hundred were drowned, and a han* died and seven were saved. CALCUTTA, Nov. 26. Dhaka was occupied uaopposed. The head men of the Khurd Kyber Vildanes are offering their services.- Supplies have arrived on all sides. The Native Contingent will shortly rendezvous at Lahore, where their future destination will be settled. , v The Maharajah of Cashmere is anxious to ;: send a contingent with the invading army, but the Government officers consideredffchafi equal services will be rendered if he watch the Afghan border contiguous to his frontier. The prisoners captured at the fortress of Ali Musjid Avere sent to Peshawur. _ ••"• The rank and file will probably be dIS« missed, and the officers treated according r to the usages of European war. '),, [EEUTEK'S TELEGBAMS]. • 1

NEW CADEDONIA MASSACRES.

[The following Keuter's telegram confirms ; the Star special telegram published in,our,.>. issue of last evening, respecting recent,, affairs in New Caledonia.] ', ' SYDNEY, November 27./ ~: The latest news from New paledonia, v | ; states that there has been a terrible massacre '■ of eleven whites. They were a forage party | engaged in the carriage of provisions to tbs/ fy-oops. The bodies were found cut up and., cooked. The sailors were searching tiai river, and the party were fired upon by ths rebels. \ Further massacres are reported* /• but particulars are wanting. Large numbers of troops have arrived at Noumea donng.r. the menth. i,» ADELAIDE, November^. J I Th&Gpunoil has rejected the Land and Property' Tax Bill. The Assembly read the Loan Bill a third time.

EVENING SI All, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 28



mHE "MEW I^EAILAND «2T CLOTHING FACTORY "5* EMPLOYS UPWARDS OF 600 WORKPEOPLE. BRANCHES FOR THE SALE OF OUR MANUFACTURES AT AUCKLAND NAPIER WELLINGTON wanganui DUNEDIN oamaru TIMARU INVERCARGIIA CHRISTCHURCH. The Proprietors have haa to fight their way inch by inch in opposition to tha interests of Importers and Shippers, but the desire on the part of the Public to encourage New Zealand Industries has been manifested by the great success which has attended all the Branches of the New Zealand Clothing Factory, SUMMER SEASON. 1878-1879, Now in receipt of MEN'S, BOYS', and YOUTHS' CLOTHING, ESPECIALLY MANOFAOTURED FOB THE AUCKLAND Market, and Superior in Style and Fit to the Imported Goods. A great portion is made of the famous Mosgral Tweeds, manufactured of. pure i New Zealand wools. A SINGLE GARMENT SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE. She Largest and Choicest Stock in New Zealand of Hats, Caps. Hosiery, Port manteaux, Bags, and the latest Novel ties in Ties, Scarfs, Collars, &c. A SINGLE ARTICLE SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE, All Goodsare marked in Plain Jt ures, for CASH ONLY. Any Article purchased and not appro ved of will be exchanged with the Bame courtesy with which it was sold, or, if desired, the money will be returned. J. B. ROBINSON, - * Manager Auckland Branch. Agency in New Zealand for Wertheim'a Celebrated Sewing Machines. \ TTTNION INSURANCE COMPANY \J OF NEW ZEALAND. I CAPITAL £2,000,000. AUCKLAND BRAN QH, s QUEEN STREET, next to the ColoniaJ Bank. FIRE DEPARTMENT. " Insurances granted on Dwelling - houses. Sores, Shops, Buildings In whioh trade la carried on, Morohaadiso, and Goodaof every deaorlption, , MARINE DEPARTMENT...... ii- i.a» ot Ships or Steamers, Merchandise or all k.'Ma, Specie and Wool to Unitad.Klngdom, at itQVfis&T CoaaENT Rates. ' *-.-/ R. li, STKVENSON, fe r. * Manager.



-VTOE.TK BRITISH AND ..M EH CAN 131 TILTC INSURANCE COMPANY. LONDON AND EDINBURGH. •■'■'■' : Established 1809. Incorpar&ted by Royal Charter. natiitn.l - r .. .- £2,000,000 Reserve Fund.. ••; - -• •; 1.082.768 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and luterest r .-1877 - ... 016,646 President: Hiß Grace the Duke of Roxburghe, K.T. V ICJC-PKKSIDENTS : Hi 3 Grace the Duko of Sutherland, K.G.: His Grace the Duke of Aborcorn, K.G. EXTKAOnDINAHY DIRECTORS ", Right Hon. the Karl of Airlie, Right Hon. the Bar! of Strath more, Right Hon. Sir James Fer •. gusson, of Kilkerran. Bart., Sic Matthew White Ridley, Bait., Right Hon. the Karl of Elgin, Right Hon. Lord Wolvertcm, Sir Walter James, 3 Bart., Sir John Maiorbanka, of Loes, Bart., Sir Robert Hay, of Haystoun, Bart., David Mahony, 3 Ksq., Dublin. GENERAL COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman: Right Hon. Lord Lawrence, Q.G.8., G.C.5.1., • and P.O. f Fire Risks taken on buildings and property in • thfl Provincial District oil Auckland at lowest R \T r£S '^ ' Losses promptly and liberally dealt with. ; SHEIIA BROS., AGENTS, ' i.QußErj-»'mn:a'r. - rp HE MANOR ES'TE li FI RE . JL ASSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1821. j CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING. REVENUE. 1855 •• £!9,7<W [ 1865 .. fll.OoS 1875 198,720 187G 224,011 3 1877 265,993 3 FIRE RISKS on all Insurable Property taken 3 at Lowest Rat as of Premium. f. N.B.—All Losses will bo paid here with liber- J. ality and despatch. Agent for the Proyincial District and City of i Auckland. JOHN R. RANDER3ON, r No. 5, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, i 5 I "IjiURNITURE—Foi the Drawingroom j. JU Dining-room, Library, Be room, 1 or Kitchen, on Sale at 1' &H. ! COOKE'S. I iptAßPETS—lncluding Brussels, 'lapes- J \j try. Kidderminster, Stair Kelt, 3 and Dutch, on Sale 1 &H. 1 "~~ COOKK'S. . | T INOLEUM ami Floorcloths, all widths, t JLJ Bath Matss, in Linoleur and Floorcloth, on Sale at T & H. L' COOKK'S. \ O EARTH RUGS, Door Mats, plain and Bi wool bordered, Matting, Wool i Mats, Bed-sido Ruga, on Sale at T. & H. COOKK'S. t | RON BEDSTEADS. — French, Half t JL Tester, Stump and Folding; Iron ' Cots, all sizes. Wood Bedsteads s and Wood Coi3, on Sale at T, & H. COOKK'S. BEDDING.— Hair, Wool,: Spring, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattresses, Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pil ! lows, on Sale at T. & H. 1 COOKE'S. GLASSES.— Ghininey Glasses, in GUt, Walnut, and Maple Frames. Toi ', let Glasses. Toiletware, Cane aeated Chairs, in great variety, on Sale at T. « H. COOKE'S. t>RICES. —As we import direct from the -IT English Manufacturers, we are able to sell all imported goods as low as any house in town; and, employing steam powkr in our Factory, are enabled to offer articles of local manufacture at a very moderate rate. T. & H. Cooko'a FORNITURH3 and CAHPH.T WARBHOU B 67, aUBKN-STRBKT. 50,000 V A BD s ° F DRESS MATERIALS tar T O BE SOLD CHEjAIP. 10,000 YARDS OF PLAIN LUSTRES j*3- TO BE SOLD CHEAP. H© Atkins Invites Inspection ;of his NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. The' Stock this Season i 3 an immense one, of thr greatest variety, and the prices the lowest n the City. H.A. has also just received ox 'Lebu' to his own order, a Very Largo Stock of BLACK SILKS, same as always kept in block. These can bo specially recommended. They always wear well, and give great satisfaction. Also, COLOURED SILKS—a splendid assortment in all the n w Colors. Also, JUfcT OPENED, A Complete Stock of Long Curtains, Quilts, Table Linen, Sheetings, Blankets, Calicos, and Manchester Goods. IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT (A Very Heavy Staffed SPLENDID VALUE of New 6 oits.lCoats, :'£. Trowsera and Vesta, Trowsors, &c. SPECIAL LINES in Galatea and Paget Coats, in Blue and Black Cloth, Worsted Coatings, Diagonal Tweed, &c, &c, &c. The STOCK of Boy's and Youth's Clothing is very large this Season, and of good value. THE LARGEST STOCK OF TWEEDS IN THE COLONY. Tailors Supplied at Wholesale Prices. GOOD TWEED for Boy's Wear, from 18 lid per yard. H. A T X INS. A TINABURY& £i OS GRAND SHOW OB" SUMMER DRESS GOODS! New Summer Washing Fablic Fashionable Millinery Summer Hata Ladies' Costumes ' Girls' Costumes Maids' Costumes Ladies' and Children's Underclothing Black and Coloured Bilks New Shades in Lustres Snowflake Dress Goods Friilinga, Silk Ties Gloves, Umbrellas Linen Collars and Cuffs Prints! Prints! Manchester Goods Fancy Goods Millinery, Trimmings &c, &c., Sec AN INSPECTION INVITED. A. LISABUEY & CO. 'S, 204 & 205, qukkn-strskt, Auckland. J^f O T I C E. HOLLAND & BU TLER, Having decided to give the Employees in their Store the benefit of the Saturday Half-Holi day, will CLOSE on that day at 2 p.m., until further notice. Our friends will please support the movement by leaving their orders early. ?O0 ROUGH OF PARNELL. : I, James Herbert Home, Returning Officer oi the Borough of Parnell. hereby appoint TUES DAY, the 17th of December next, as tbe day foi the KleptiqnjOf .one Councillor, of such Borough in, .th^.-cpom,-,of .Councillor William Flood resigned.;""..'. '. , ■: ■- : ■ i I also appoint' FRIDAY, the 6th of Decembei next, as the day," and the Borough Council office, Manukau Road, "as the place for the Nomination of Candidates. Dated this 26th November, 1878. , - - J# h. HORNE^ I ■•-_ Returning Gfßcer.



/GREATEST VARIETY of Bedsteads vUT in Auckland. Greatest Vabiety of BEDROOM Furniture Greatest Variety of Drawing-room Suitks Greatest Variety of Dining-room Suites Greatest Variety of CARPETS Greatest Variety of FLOORCLOTHS CITY HALL FURNISHING ARCADE. Hollo way, oarliok & Cranwoll Have for Saie— q Kf» BEDSTEADS, the Handsomest in uux-' Auckland. Iron, Kauri, Cedar, Kimu, and Mottled Kaui», ualf. Tester and French in all sizes. Stump and Stret chers, Wood and Iron Cots, Folding and Rocking Cots. •j (7K ROLLS of CARPET to select from x' ° Brussels, Tapestry, Velvet Pile, Kid derminster, Felt. Duch, Jute, and . Stair Carpets; Hearth Rugs; Mat tings, various kinds 1 C\f\f\ CHAIR S, comprising American, IV\J\J Kngliah, Austrian Bent Wood, Italian, and Colonial, to suit all classes. Wholesale and Retail. o()(\ TOILET GLASSES. Very handsome ouv/ ones just opened; also, a large lot of Chimney Glasses, Walnut, Gilt, aud Ebonized Frames. A 0 CHESTS DRAWERS in various woods and styles. KA WASHSTANDS & TOILET TABLES, v w various designs. Of) SETS TOILET WARE, some very uv choice. BEDDING of all kinds BLANKETS, QUILTS, SHEETS, &O. AQK PAIR WHITE . CURTAINS, Lace, Leno, Aplique, &c. MANCHESTER DRAPERY GOODS CLOTHING. &G. Book Catalogues sent Post Free. Holloway, Garlick and Cranwell, CITY HALL ARC AD HI. QUEEN AND LORNK-STHEETS, Auckland. U S T ARRIVED Per Mail Steamer: 10 tons Fresh Linseed Oil Cake. Also, on Hand, Feed Oata Maize Bran Sharps Flour, &c, &c, &c. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street. Auckland. ON SALE* Ex Late Arrivals: 50 tons Billyard's Bonodust 40 tons Bell's Boneflour 25 tons Bell's i-in. Bonedust 20 tons Peruvian Guano Also, Mexican Guano Phosphate Coarse Salt And, Chemical Manure. W. J. HURST & CO., 101. Queen-street. WJ. HURST & CO. • HAVE ON SALE: 100 casks White Bros. Portland Cement 100 drums Jas, Stores & Co.'s Raw and Boiled Linseed Oil 30 cases Geo. Basset & Co.'s Candied Peel 250 boxea De Roubais, Jonar & Co.'s Candles The above Goods will be sold cheap to make room for further shipments. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street. EX 'CARRIE WY M A N,' Direct from America. \V. RATTRAY Has Opened a Heavy Shipment of STOUT, MEDIUM, AND FINE CALICO 3, In Grey and White, which he can confidently recommend as being made from Pure Long-s'aple Cotton, The Price: is Much Below anything hitherto offered in Auckland. 83" N.B.—A Considerable Reduction made on taking the piece. Also, a Largo Consignment of BROWN HOLLANDS, "bought a iob," of various makes and qualities, Much Below Last Ykau's Pricks. Patterns sent on application. W. RATTRAY, LINEN DRAPER AND SILK MERCER, j (Established a.d. 1853.) NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 68, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland, Opposite the Bank of New Zsaland. T>ANK HOLIDAY. SATURDAY, 30th November, being St. Andrew's Day, and a Bank Holiday, the Banka will be CLOSED.



Electricity locally applied meana healthy stimulation of the vital forces.—Extracts from the " Dictionary of Medical nd Surgical Know ledge," Hoalaton and Wright, Paternoster Row 1863. Page 516. Paralysis, Rheumatism and Gout.—" The next agent is of importance—one that is perfectly free from every risk, and may be as safely prescribed by a non-professional as by a medical man; that agent is Galvanism, produced by the superior mode of administra' tion by Pulvermaoher's Chain Bands and Belts. By the proper application of these, a steady cur rent of galvanic fluid will be carried through the spine, and the base of the head, to the several parts affected." See " Medical Galvanism."— Agent for New Zealand:—G. AICKIN, The Pharmacy, Quken-street, Auckland. i*lo"See how the rascals use me. They will not let my play run, and yet they steal my thunder," petulantly exclaimed Mr. Dennis, the author of a drama called " Apples and Virginia," who in troduced a species of thunder in the play, now in present use (which play was unsuccessful however), and being in the pit at some repre sentation of Macbeth heard his own thunder made use of. Andsoit is with the purloiners of the name ef "Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aro matic Schnapps." They not only use all their efforts to drive this great restorativeand altera tive out of the market, but resort to all the means of duplicity and fraud, to utilize, in a similar cordial, its supposed chief ingredients.