SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

Dunelai, barque, Roberts, from London

DEPARTURES.

TiO'-v-n1 '.' -.. Soilars. for Tauranfra. Lan^'ahire Loss, cutter, Austen, for Tauranga Spitihv, cur c-, Olson, for Kus-cl! E'isinorL-, tc'.iioner. Dam, for Kii.s* 1.

IMPORTS.

Per Dune'in. from London :- Piaiu cottons, £112; coloured d 0.,5125; printed do. £1K; wcailena and worsteds, £12-': coitocs and wooH-vris, £973: waterproof- ar. r1 indiarubber ■proof?, fi'-'GI : silks and velvets, £07: ribbon-. W' • lniiii'nerv, £50; sewing thrend, £.'SS : hr<ber dashoiv. £1-22; r.mbroWas, £233; cortou and li d-.i -;i i :■■ £'.01; -<ppare!, £275 ; h'.-mkets, £0S ; caroof'p iiV'i -.!-,'s. £S9 ; silk hats, 520'): felt hatn and cays, £3"9 ; dressed leather, £257; wrourht Ic't'.'i'. I'.l-yj : -adalery, J1212; vesios, £.j ; luoifcrs, Li ci&c-s: biarsk-r^-, 4 pkgd.; ugri 'iiHm\>: imple:ne; ts, ££2: rai!n and general niachi'is :■ £13; ' ook-. £2<7: paner, TO cwt : ttiMonrry £116; papes hr;u^inss. ?:'JS: upholstery, £70: r"u bedsira-is, £7: tinware. £153; bnv-hwaro, iili." ; toy?, £12 : fiicAviiis. £i 0 : pianos, £13 ; jo wo; Jo y. G'iJ: I'miii v.vder, 'JO cwt.: chains k:hi anchors, sStda"; hM.r.-I'.vsi-e and cutlery, £USI :.tmi; an-i rod iion, 12?>;'ji:-i; v ate ii-cn. 2 tons : K'-:-A :i: - iron ;3 to",-* :v< "ow metal, 5 tons; tin pis.;;;-, Ml boW: iioii -ails, 26 tons; wire and wire rope, 13 ton-; zinc, 15 tonjs; steel, i to:> 6: linoold oil, MViio^: whit ing, 25 SStlT^riioEware, £13; corto. «'<; bran--y"iu biiu';'h6>) I'rocf.sallcn-,: ru:p. X :.;.;-V-,,.,;, , 3 ■ gvt.w.i, soo liroof K^npv-"8: ''•:,.l" r ': ■•, ;-■■;■■'-I^ ir. "j':1:-:. proof uollovs; British t':{J:!, Vu" caoj, ivo piOOL" i^alion.-j; p.M^m-U: ■'^ri' ■' - ■ -iiioii- : rod wine, iB3 gii-lona: whilo v'hio.'bn i'.l'.o ■..='; boor, in c;laa.-, 171 ?r: Hor." ; baco-V and ham=, 3 cwt.; preserved fish, ion r ,".-,,i' J?"- r?:irdinu.v, £00; asaot-o.i oilman .i "tores, i-iib ; vinegar, 720 gallons ; rorei«n bbI«U oil, :57 u'a.ioi,-,: p.-yper .and aivces. 10 pwi : cocoa, 3 c.vc; cUocolaie, 3 cwt.; rurs,^! ! -if'-."' : ■ v^ J'-j hi; starch, &\Z: patent, Kroats. 7 our,; wbite r"'t . r' £ 1-.>- ; biiMrbonatc o' sodn. til uvi... canrtlcs"ißri';=;li i-:i-i i'oreiu")-260 cyu; soap, 1«' cwt.; uut&a, lv cwt.; ra'sine, li owi'i cvmI. in-. G7 c.vt ' aluio'.ic's, 1 cwt; liquoric .iuioc. 0 o«'t.: Kinqcr',' 10 cwt. ; refined sugar, (!0 owts.; coii fectionary and pee), 113 cases ; apothecary, &w; ~,,,'.. ; : c ;,_{•;.i 2v.'\vt.; nreiun of t.'irtar. G cwi. : ~orV;"fiour £Iv: cunury seed, 15 cwt.; hoop iron. 1 ton; cuuile.-;, i cwt.: mils. £520. Tumi de clared value or cargo, £19,700. .-Vf'ci-Dunelia. from London : 2 cafiosdoo^clolh, 2f:Aoi:3 iinolc-iiiii. 1 C'lse roan skins. 1 hulc cr pet^.—Winks and Hall. ~ p Ol . j>-ir,'.';.>. •20 bales room paper, 0 vi;. nu»i blue prints, C cases patent bottles.:: do. crick. . in<rffOod3 3 do. perfumery. 3 casks cnirmwur:-, ■> %Z..< coiiiL.iv;'.i-e, 1 do. Wai'ham wjitchea, fi 50, coia.iucr, 1 Uiuk walnuts. 20 kc-h's Kjvb.ii.k> nails "?0 hn'.iro! slc.tes, 2 ions white leu.'-, 2 raski driers, 2 Tana's lire-proof safes.—l". oa\A H. Isaac?. Importers. . i case rlutiiv, 1 ca.se iron cots, G balca coif ir.aUins. 2balfs door mats, 1 case velvet rope, 'I'", p.ud H. Cooke. 2G balea.—Wilsons & Horton. 9 bales-— Ue»«ry Brott. 9 0 caacs -Urndcrson &: Macfarlnno. lopkgs.. 6 bales, 1 case.—X. & 11. Isaacs. 1 cask.— Ireland Bros. 532 bundle?, 1 winch, Go casks, 1 boiler, 4J caaea, 93 roxea, 2291 bus, G2 baies, lSGkegs, 1/ anvils, I trusses. 1 barrel. -E. Porter Ss Co. Xx Borough Belle : 196 sacks maize, 210 sacks bnnedust.—Jakinsand Willcos. ogpairs shafts, 3D pieces tiinbtr.-E. Porter and Co.

EXPORTS.

PerTaupo: 1 case poll combs.sl do. briar pipes. —E. and H. Isaacs. -iDOxesgold ioS47ozs.), 12 i-tiercc3 tobacco, la cases dc.r'l box powder, 2 kegs shot, 25 c*uiia Bulphn- 82 cases fruit, 100 doora, 30 sacks ocioas, 225 ykga., 10 cases, 80 i-boxe3.

ARRIVAL OF THE DUNELM

The New Zealand Shipping Cornpani's barquo Dunolm arrived irom London at twelve o clock last night, 103 days out. She anchored at tha powder ground, for the purpose or uiacharging her powder, and will come up the harbour immediately after gettine it out The Dtraelm left London on the loth, one day oefore tho Schiehallion. which vessel arrived hero on Tuesday. Fine weather and favourable winds were experienced for some time after leaving. The Equator was crossed on the 13th Apriljand the meridian of the Cape passed on May 17th. Tasmania was sighted on Juno 16th, and the Three Kings at noon on the 25th June, Strong westerly gales from the westward were experi enced in running down the eastings. Some of these were extremely severe, and accompanied with heavy squalls and high sea. The force of the gales may bo bettor understood from the fact that the top-gallant bulwark, on both sides, and the bulwarks around the stern were earned away. The standard of steering gear wi;s also smashed. Heavy weather was experienced, down the Coast, consisting mainly of »outh westerly and westerly gales. The Dunolm comes into port in remarkably fine conditiop, notwithstanding the weather experienced. Sho brings a cargo of merchandise, valued at £VJ, i O'J, but no Ea§§e.SgS£&— she will commence dia "cHHtglflga- rapully as possible, and on com pletion, will, we understand, proceed to Lavuka, to load there 'for London.

The Rowena sailed for Tauranga and Mercury Bay last night, with passengers and cargo. The brigantino Borough Belle, which arrived from Sydney yesterday afternoon, experienced very heavy weather on the run across. Several of the seas came aboard, doing much damage. The Three Kingd were passed on the afternoon of the Ith, and stormy weather encountered down the coast. Thefte.s. Taupo, which leaves for the faouth this afternoOD, takes the following passengers : Mr and Mrs Clifton, Mr and Mrs Wilson, Mr and Mrs Vaughan and family. Hon. J. JVfcc audrew, Messrs Kupert, Ryder, baiter, Wollc, Hurdaley, Whitaker, Waller, Curtin, Roberts, Williumson. . , The schooner Elizabeth Conway entered out, at the Customs to-day for Noumea, and will sail in a few days. • „ The s 8. Southern Cross leaves for Russell this evening, for the purpose of bringing up a quantity of coal. We have received an account of tno recent passage of the well-known ship City of Auckland. Captain Rails, from this port to London. From this it appears that the City beat the Famenoth by three days. During the passage, Mra Halls presenter! the genial captain with another addi t:on to their family, in the form of a fine girl. The following is the report:-"The ship City of Auckland, commanded by Captain Kalis, part owner, left Auckland on January let, 1378. Experienced light variable airs until passing tho East Cape ; from thence moderate S.W. winds to lat. 18.00 south, and long. 11.8 west, when tho wind veered to the eastward for seven days, and took us down into 63.00 south lat., when we got moderate west winds to the Horn, which we rounded on January 27th, with a strong westerly wind, which took us a little past the Falkland Islands; from thence to the Equator light variable winds. Crossedthe Equator on the 3rd of March, 62 days out; from thence to 7.03 north, light variable airs, wheretwepicked up the N.M. trades, which proved to be moderate, and took us'into 25' north and id' west; from 'hence until passing the Western Islands, had moderate weather. After passing the Islands encountered a severe gale from the eastward, which veered round to the northward, and blew with hurri cane- violence; the ship lying for seven houra with the lea-rail under water; blew away the lower main-topsail. The hurricane lasted three day 3, commencing at S.E., and veering round eastward to north ; from thence to port, which waa reached on April 3rd, moderate weather, Landed all passengers in perfect health." At the date on which this letter was written, i.e. on April |25th, the City of Auckland had all her cargo out, but the Famenoth had not finished discharging. It was expected that both vessels would sail again for this port about the same time.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Tauranga, this day. The s.s. Rowena arrived from Auckland at ten o'clock this morning Nelson, this day. The s.s. Taiaroa arrived from New Plymouth at 7.20 a.m. to-day. Lyttelton, this day. The 5.3. Taranaki arrived from Port Chalmers to-day, with the Suez mail.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :— For Thames, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Waihekc and J Coromandel, per Argyle, to-morrow, at 2,30 p.m. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per (Annie Milbank, on Saturday next, at 10 a.m. For New Caledonia, per Blizabeth Conway, on Satarday next, at 4 p.m. For Ru3sell and Kawa Kawa, per Wanaka, on Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Rus3tll, Kawa Kawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, on Monday next, at i p.m. For Whitianga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, on Monday next, at i p.m. For Taranaki, and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki, immediately after the arrival of the 5.3. Australia. For Australian Colonies, Batavia, Singapore, China, and Japan, via Torres Straits, per Australia, immediately after arrrival from Honolulu. ■ 3. P. HISS. Chief Poatniaator.

DEATH.

FOLEY—On June 25, Mr James Foley, oldest son of Mr. Edmund FoVy, Otahuhu, aged 42 years. The funeral will leave the Shakespeare Hotel, Wyndham-street, Auckland, to-morrovv (Friday), 28th instaut, at 2.30 p.m. Friends aro Invited to attend.

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

THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1878.

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A great deal has been said, and some thing has been written during the last few days, on the value of decrees. Two of our Auckland youths have just had the B.A. degree conferred on them by the New Zealand University, and it behoves us all to encourage young men to read, and to bestow every honour we can ou those who have the perseverance to try for this dis tinction. Yet at the same time we beg to protest against the high-flown language used by the speakers at the Choral Hall. To say that oar young men have achieved greater results thaii any others in the colony is certainly very questionable taste, and more, than this, it is quite contrary to facts. If we consult the University calendar, we shall find that the Southern schools have beaten us out and out, with regard to University Honors. By far the greater number of scholarships have been won by youths in the South, and in considering talent, we must look [to Honors, and not to the mere degree. The simple degree represents very little. Ignorant people are apt to imagine that to be a 8.A., implies great scholarshipll yet as a matter of fact such is very far from being the case. We read certainly in Ver dant Green of the vigorous and frantic strug gles of Mr Bouncer to taks his degree, but he was, after all, an exceptional, and abnor mal character. Like the man of Thessaly "who jumped into the quickset hedge to scratch in his eyes," his soul was as a star which dwelt apart. If any person in Eng land were to claim credit among cultivated people for having obtained a simple pass he would certainly be laughed at. The fact of coming out in the " poll," or merely taking the B. A. implies some little knowledge, but not very much, at least either at Oxford or Cambridge. The degree at the London University, which perhaps is the most difficult to get of any in the world, requires a little more scholarship, but after all nothing extraordinary. When we come to the question of honors, we are quite on different ground. We can at once gauge the first-class honor man, iv the final ex amination either at Oxford or Cambridge. We know at once that he has something to boast of, and that he is really a very clever fellow in the particular subjects iv which Ire has been examined. It is also the same as regards London University. It requires a considerable amount-of scholarship to take a second class in either classics or mathematics at Oxford. At Cambridge a senior Op. or second class man is considered a very fair mathematician and the second^ class men in classics at the same University are very often men of brilliant classical attainments. After the second class comes the third, the men of which arc not so good ; then last of all conies what is called the " poll," mean ing the multitude, who do not aspire to honors, but merely want to shuffle through vith a degree. The fact of the matter is 'that many people in the colony who do not understand these things class the honor man . and poll inau together, and the poll man, perhaps

naturally, but still unfortunately, does not always take paii.s to explain the marked difference between the two classes. The fact of a man having simply taken his A.B. at auy University, without attempting honors, shows as a general rule, that he is not worth very much, or he would certainly have gone in for them. And this applies particularly to Oxford and Cambridge, for in many cases the men who take degrees at London, Melbourne, &c, are men who are occupied in the laborious work of teaching or other business, and consequently they deserve tho greatest praise for their energy and perseverance. In cases of this kind it shows, perhaps, a considerable amount of talent and industry to take even the ordinary pass, as these men probably begin their University reading after a hard day's work. But the Oxford or the Cambridge man has the whole tima at his own disposal, aud if he only shuffles through wilh the B. A. this is simply again?t. the man. To take a mere degree then at any university in the world, supposing a man has the full use of his time, is simply child's play, that is to auy person of average intellect. We, of course, except characters of the Bouncer stamp. For heaven's sake, then, let mere pass men keep quiet about degrees, or at auy rate explain honestly and clearly the difference between the honor and passman. What then does an ordinary degree at either Cambridge or Oxford represent ? Not much in the way of learning certainly, but it means that a man has passed three years of his life among young men, with generally speaking the habits aud manners of gentlemen, and this means a very great deal ; but not in the way of scholarship. If a man tells you that he has been either at Oxford or Cambridge you know at once that he is likely to be a man of some culture, whereas a man from a mere examining University, such as London, Melbourne, &c, may have neither learning nor refinement. " W.G.A.", in a well written letter to the " Herald," says : " 1 hope the time will come when we shall have resident students la our New Zealand Colleges. We may have resident students, but it will take time for them to acquire the tone of English undergraduates, although many of our colonial lads have all the elements of good-breeding in their com position. Oxford and Cambridge men undoubtedly have polish and refinement, aud the effect of such men _ a.s Canon Liddon, and others like him, on undergraduates cannot be overestimated. We want men of this stamp in the colony, and we should then see our young men, slowly but surely, improving, and setting up for themselves a noble and manly ideal. In a new country we soon lose the edge of our manners, and it is dillicult for either men or women to keep up the amount of refinement that the wealthy and leisured classes in England are able to maintain. The struggle for existence is rather too sharp to allow all to pay close attention to the graces. Increasing culture among the women, however, will bring refinement to the men. If our young women are re fined, our youug men will soon benefit. D'Arcy Thompson says that to converse with a well-bred intellectual woman for a few hours is better than reading a couple of Greek plays aud two or three books of Homer. There is no doubt that tho best mannered men are those who have passed a large portion of their time in the society of highly-bred women. Let our young ladies then devote themselves to refinement as well as literature, and when our students take up residence in these future colleges, we may hope in time to equal and possibly excel the manners of English undergradu ates.

The following reply has been received to the telegram sent by the Central Railway sub-committee to Sir George Grey, asking him to preside at a mass meeting in favour of a central railway station for Auckland :— "Neither time nor, unfortunately, health permit of again visiting Auckland before the session. There seems less .need for my doing so as the Minister of Public Works is there, who, I know, is most sincerely desirous to do all in his power to promote the welfare of Auckland,, and in whom the citizens will find a friend upon whom they may rely if they apply to him." It may be observed that the sub-committee scarcely expected that Sir George Grey would be able to preside, the object of the telegram being more to advise him of the movement which is now so strongly agitating the people of Auckland, and to enlist h sympathies with it. We understand tha a memorial is now being signed to tha. Mayor asking him to convene a public mass meeting. The Mayor met Mr Macandrew this afternoon, and received assurauens with reference to the railway, that the line would be camel to the Queen-street wharf. Not that Mr Matandrew considered the Government were bound by the promise of their predecessois, but he'agreed that the new station was necessary. He also promised that Messrs Lawson and Conycrs ■would report on the question of a central site.

On the 25th inst, three cases of some interest Avere brought before the Otahuhu Bench of Magistrates. Three settlers, Messrs J. Wallace, C. J. Grago, and Free man, were charged with a breach of the Public Works Act, IS7G, at the instance of Mr. Shackell, by allowing gorse to spread from hedges bounding their land into the public road. Mr. Alexander appeared for Mr. Shackell, aud Mr. Armstrong for two of the defendants. Evidence having been taken and counsel heard, his Worship, Mr. Barstow, inflicted a lino of 400 aud costs on Mr Wallace, and 20s each on the other two defendants, warning them that they were liable to "a fiae t)f £5 each for a, repetition of the offence.

We notice with regret: the death of Mr James Boud, an old and much-respected citizen of Auckland, in his 68th year. Mr Bond was a native of Neatishead, a small village uoar Norwich, England, where he was born in ISOB. lie arrived in this city nearly 39 years ago, and has ever since pursued the path of industry. He was devotedly attached i.o gardening, aud his garden at the corner of Victoria and Nelson streets: presented a picture of taste and culture which was generally admired hy persons who took ml.ere.st in a pleasant pardon. Mr Bond's garden was a pattern of ncatuoss. Some four or live months ago Mr Bond's health gave way, which resulted in dropsy, and which was the immediate cause of his death. Kor the last 27 years Mr Build had been inconsistent member of the Order of Oddfellows, Fountain, ol Friendship Lodge, and a regular attendant at the Boresford-atrcet Congregational Church. Wo may add that Mr Bond has brought up ii iargo family in comparative comfort, and all arc doing well. The funeral -will lake place on Sunday next at two o'clock.

The monthly inspection parade of No. 3 Company of Volunteers will be held in the Di-iil-slied this evening at the usual hour, under command of Captain Morrow.

The " Herald" expresses doubt respecting; tin: iciii^iiation of Councillor Dick^on, men tioned in the .Star few days ago. It is, iK.'Viiihclos:-,perfectly true. A telegram was received in Unvu on Friday last announcing that Councillor Dickeonhad posted his re signation, but owing to the uncertain postal delivery from Pat'a, the loiter did not reach Auckland in time to belaid before the Coun cil at yesterday's nicer ing.

F A meeting of creditois in the estate of James McShane, described as a carter, of Kybor Pusa, v.aß held this morning, in the Supreme Court Buildings. Seven creditors were present. Tho liabilities were set down at £495 10.-;.; assets, £40. Air Thomas M&cluilune wan appointed trustee in the estate.

Mr M. Gallagher [notifies ( that he will open iho. Metropolitan Hotel on Saturday,

at noon.

The half-yearly meeting of the H. A.C.B. .Society was hold last evening in St. Patrick's Hall, Hobson-street, there being a large attendance of members. The principal business was the election of officers and the adoption of the report and balancs-sheet. The statement of funds shewed that a sum of £700 was in bank to the credit of the Branch, and the number of members was 172. The following were elected for the ensuing term :—Bro. W. G. Connolly, President; Bro. James O'Brien, Vice-President; Bro. M. Connolly, Secre tary (re-elected) ; Bro. James Clark, Treasurer (re-elected) ; Bro. W. O'liegan, Warden ; Bro. O'Connor, Guardian ; 8103. P. O'liara and Patterson, sick visitors ; Dr Wine, medical attendant.

Mr. Seymour George, nephew of the Premier, has been elected for Ilopatika electorate by a considerable majority. The result is a great victory for the present Ministry, Mr. George being a perfect stranger to the electors, while Mr. Fitz gerald, formerly Resident Magistrate on the West Coast, was a local man, well known, and had a large personal following, more particularly among his countrymen of the Green Isle,

Yesterday the election of officers of the German Club took"place at the Club-room, Park Hotel. The following were elected:— President, Mr G. Yon der Heyde ; Vice- President, Mr Schmidt; Secretary, Mr Butschkow ; Treasurer, Mr T. Schwartze ; Librarian, Mr Voigt; Committee, Messrs H. Penzholz, F. Neariug, C. De Leau, and Schcnk.

Messrs F. A. Whitaker and McMinn met at Newcastle on the same platform. Mr Whitaker spoke iv favour of land aud in come tax, a limited manhood suffrage, against native voters for European elector ates, and in favour of the land fund [being colonial revenue. Mr McMinn declared himself a strong supporter of Sir George Grey's, policy. He regretted that he had not been out earlier, Mr Whitaker having thus gained a good start. A vote of confi dence was passed in favour of Mr Whitaker, aud of thanks to Mr McMinn.

In | the reference made in our report yesterday to Mr A. Brock's letter, " Eden Terrace" was substituted for "Eden Crescent." What Mr Brock represented was the very bad condition of Eden Crescent, and the necessity for immediate repair, which the Council resolved to undertake.

One who has suiiered, wishes us to "draw the attention of the persons connected with the works now going on in Vincent-street, to the large lumps or ctoue lying about on the footpath and other places, as one person has fallen down no less thau four times to my knowledge, through this same cause. The footpath is not in a very good condition, and of course the people walk on the newly made drains, and cannot see the stones in the dark."

Mr Patrick Gleeaon, late of the Aurora hotel, Victoria-street, completed arrange ments with Mr Dargaville yesterday for the leases of two new public-houses in the township of Dargaville, viz. : the Northen Wairoa and the Kangatiki Ho tels.

The following review of Miss Coombs' appearance in Komeo and Juliet appeared iv the "Cincinnati Times and Chronicle": —•"Miss Coombs' impersonation of Juliet, the heroine iv " Komeo and Jnlief," although familiar to our theatre-goers, was never presented with such magnetic force and dramatic power as it was last evening to one of the liuest aud largest audiences of the season. The parquctte, dress-circle and balcony of Robertson s Opera House, were filled by our best people, who, from the rising to the falling of the curtain, gave out an unwonted enthusiasm of applause. We miderstandingly pronounce Miss Coombs' Juliet the most perfect conception of that role we have ever witnessed. In the intense dramatic situation of the fourth act she seemed inspired ; her every movement when she takes the opiate which is to bring her to her Komeo, was the fautless colouring to an artistic depiction of extreme horror of the tomb, and for reward drew forth tmnnlfcuous applause for her appearance three times before the curtain. Her's was a great triumph, which those who witnessed it will ever remember with pleasure, as it was the spontaneous ofi'eriug of popular favour to a great actress." Miss Coombs will make her debut in Auckland at the Theatre Koyal, either on Saturday or Monday.

The amateur performance in Pamell Hall to-morrow evening will commence punctually at 8 o'clock. . Doors open at j. 30.

A letter from "John Bull," and a largs amount of other correspondence, held over from day to day, is still waiting a chance. The s.s. Taupo, which leaves for the South this svening, takes four boxes gold valued at £15,965 ss. 9d., for transhipment into the Margaret Galbraith, loading at Port Chalmers for London.

Mr Foughy's tender £22,516 has been accepted for the railway from Ohaupo to Te AAvamutu. Those declined were :Mr Fallou, Auckland, £23,952 ; Mr Jay, Wel lington, £25,712; Messrs. Topham and Angus, £32,425; Messrs. Koss and Dauaher, £33,263; Mr Allan Macguire, £33,734. & '

In to-morrow's advertising columns -will appear several testimonials of the important cures effected by Ghollah's now celebrated Indian medicines, to which Aye would draw the special attention of our readers.

THE irrepressible Mr Barton, whose quarrels with the Supreme Court judges have become notorious, has been urging upon the Government that it is their duty to initiate a Court of Inquiry for the investigation of the conduct of Chief Justice Prendergast and Mr Justice Richmond. In support of this opinion, he recently addressed a letter to the Government, quoting a number of authorities in. support of the Executive action he demanded. Sir George Grey replied, on behalf of the Ministry, that Mi- Barton should, aa suggested by the Dunediu Bar, (irst appeal to Parliament. Mr Barton, thereupon, expressed his deep regret at the decision arrived at by the Cabinet and quoted further authorities, which he believed would bcarout his opinion. The final reply of tho Government has now been sent by Mr Ballance, in the absence or Sir George Grey, and sets forth that " the Government have desired to give due weight to the authorities quoted in your letter, but they cannot recognise that those authorities support your argument that the decision already come to in your case should be reversed. Indeed, members believe that they have, each for himself, investigated the matter of complaint as far as possible with the material at their command, in order to determine whether they ought to oppose or facilitate the interference of Parliament, thus complying with the rule laid down by Tod, and that their decision was arrived at after consideration sub sequent to such investigation." Mr Bar ton has now the option of petitioning Parliament for an inquiry, and Ministers, having suggested that course, will no doubt support him in obtaining the investigation, which was last session refused by a large ma jority. The reports published at various times, recounting the scenes between Mr Barton, and the Wellington Judges, give the im pression that Mr Barton's bearing towards the Court has been aggravating and deroga tory to the dignity of the Bench. Up has openly charged or insinuated strong bias on the part of the Judges, which if true would, as Mr Justice Prendergast on one occasion observed, render them unlit for their high office. Admitting this, however, it must be borne in mind that Mr Barton is clearly acting, whether rightly or wrongly, under a strong sense of wrong. He is a barrister of large experience and high standing, and it can hardly be supposed that he would " hurl charges so grave, so damaging to his own practice, and which have brought down upon him the indignities of imprison ment, unless convinced of the truth of his assertions, and spurred on by a sense of in jnstice. It is contrary, therefore, to all accepted principles of equity that he should be denied a searching and impartial investigation. Tho supreme Court of the colony must be sacred from even the shadow of suspicion. We fully expect to find both the judges who are implicated in Mi- Barton's charges coming forward next session and uniting in the demand for inquiry. Mr Barton's position has to some extent received public suppcrfc by his return to Parliament while confined in gaol on an order issued by. these judges, and the whole affair, as it now stands, is a public scandal.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before A. Clements, Esq., Justice of the Peace.) DRUNK. Ann Shields was charged with having been drunk last night. The prisoner, an old woman, admitted the soft impeachment with a melting smile, which, however, had no effect on the heart of the Magistrate. Fined ss. and costs. A MAOKI ON THE SPRUE. Edward, a noble savage, wrapped in the folds of a rather ui:clean blauket, was charged with drunkenness. Mr Richard Grigg interpreted. Prisoner pleaded guilty. His head was affected. Mr Pardy .;aid as the prisoner had been in custody for eight days, working oft' the effects of his spree, he would, therefore, ask that he be discharged. Discharged accordingly. This concluded the business, and the disappointed audience slowly retired.

SUPREME COURT.—In Banco.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.) VUCKLAND IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION KKS

V. GRAVES, AICKEN, AND OTHERS. lii this case which related to the purchase of some land on the Barrack Reserve. Mr J. B. Ruhsoll and Mr Tyler appeared in support of ihc demurrer, and Mr Hesketh and Mr Lusk iv support of the declara tion. The allottmeuts were described as 150 feet in depth, in the Hue of Princes-street, and no lesa than 30 days' ntticc was to Lie given of the date of the sale. The defendants agreed to purchase one of the allotments for £012 10s, accord ing to conditions of sale. The plaintiffs alleged that defendants had failed to cany out their contract, and they prayed the Court to compel defendants to perform their part of the contract. 'I he arguments were heard on both sides, Messrs Russell and T.yier arguing that the declaration was bad, and the Commissioners had exceeded their powers. Mr Hesketh, on the side of plainliife, said that under the statute of frauds, the contract was valid. His Honor, in remarking upon the points at issue, considered that in one point especially the Commissioners had exceeded their powers, and after going carefully over the whole or the matter, held thattlie demurrer against the declaration must be sustained. A veruict therefore was given for defen dants with costs.

AUCKLAND IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS

V. MONTAGUE AND OTHERS. This was a similar case to the preceding. Mr Luwk appeared in support of the declara tion, and Mr Tyler in support of the demurrer.

Mr Tyler opened the argument in support of the demmurrer at length, quoting similar cases irom numerous authorities, submitting that under the statute of Frauds the plain tiffs were not bound ; there was no evident mutuality in the matter as tho agreement was not fully signed. The mere payment of earnest money was not necessarily a part of the performance.

Hi.s Honor considered that the pay ment of rent "was apart of the performance of the contract, and although defendant had not signed the agreement, he might on such grounds proceed to shew that he had good ground of action against the plaintiff for the carrying out of the contract.

Mr Tyler resumed his argument at two o'clock.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. THIS DAY.

(Before R. C. Banstow Esq., KM.) JUDGMENTS FOE. PLAINTIFFS.

John Carr Kiug v. Jno. Duke, claim, £5 9s rent, cost 18s ; John Young v. Joseph "Worms, claim, £3 9s groceries. Defendant said he -would pay 10s a "week. Mr Young said he objected to this, as defendant had got the goods on sale or return, and had spent both principal and profit. No order. Holland and Co. v. Joseph. Worms, claim, £18 od, goods, (Mr Deufaar for plaintiff). Costs £1 4s 6d. Jonathan Heape v. Arthur Carter, claim, £5 4s lid, goods, £2 Is. (Mr George for plaintiff.) Robert Cundallv. William Kenuddy' claim £1 11s 4d, goods, costs, 14s; Robert Hall v. Henry Sclmmacker , claim £6 12ss grazing horses, costs, £1 19s ; Kobert Glasgow, v. Thomas Allen, milk bill, £6 ss. JUDGMENT SUMMONS CASES. William Nieholls v, John Dowd. Claim, £1818s. The case had been adjourned from time for convenience of defendant. Mr Tho.iue deposed that defendant, who was the master of a cutter, was quite aware of these pro ceedings, and in a position to pay. Mr Thome believed that unless an order was made, defendant would not trouble about the debt, it was simply carelessness on his part. His Worship made an order for pay ment by instalments of 5s per week, or in default, two months imprisonment. Albert E. Glover v. James Hubbard. Claim, £10 ISs, board-and lodging. Mr Glover deposed that he was an hotel keeper, and the claim had been standing for a long time. Defendant was a fireman on board a steamship, earning £9 per month. Ordered to pay 40s amonth, or in default, two months imprisonment. j^John Jeffrey v. George Warsmau. _ Claim, £19 2s. Mr. George, for plaintiff, said he was in structed that defendant was in a position to pay, and he was in receipt of a pension. Defendant said he was not in a position to pay, and when his pension of £9 per quarter became due it went like snaw be fore the sun. His Avife kept a school. Adjourned for a month. Messrs Hesketh and Richmond v. Henry Phillips. Claim, £3 3s bill of costs. Mr Thome for Plaintiff, in whose fovour a judgment was given, costs, £1 4s.

ADJOUKNED CASES. C. J. Hutchinson v. George Martin. Claim, £10 goods. Chas. Hopkins v. H. Down. Claim. £7 Bs. DEFENDED. Sloane and Murray v. Wra. Edgar. Claim/ £4 10s 6d. Mr Keating for plaintiff; Mr Thorne denied the claim for defendant. Mr Keating asked for an adjournment in order that an important witness might be present. Mr Thorne had no objection, provided plaintiffs paid costs to which plaintiff's counsel agreed. Adjourned for a month. THE SMASH IN CHANCERY LANE. Alexander Drummond v. James Lindsay, Claim, £18 4s 3d. Mr Brock and Mr Mackechine for plain tiff, and Mr Tole for defendant. Mr Tole made a humorous address in the opening of this case, and stated the particu lars. He thought there was nothing to defend. His Worship thought there were facts stated sufficient for the action, damages done to plaintiff by a in defendants possession.

Mr Tole said the case was brought in such a loose manner that he really felt there was no cause of action. The language of the information was not explicit. Mr Brock characterised Mr Tole's argu ments as special pleading. Mr Tole asked what really was the nature of the damage.

Mr Brock said the window and frame were smashed, and a valuable china tea-pot aud other crockery rendered useless. His Worship said the information was certainly defective.

Mr Brock said in a short time he should -bo in a position to furnish a list of proper ties destroyed, aud the case wss allowed to stsnd over until Mr Brock's return.

The case was adjourned until Thursday next.

DEPARTURE OF MR. MACANDREW.

The Hod. Mr. Macandrew proceeds Sauth in the s.s. Taupo this evening.

The Great Waitara Meeting.

[BY TELEGRAPH.!

(Fnoiu Our Special It EP o RTER ,

[Owing to delays on the tele«r<ml, • the following, intended for^fe' issue, did not reach us in time.] a? s

WAITAiIA, Wednesday n,,w REWI AND SK GE oS°oaL The following 13 the conversation k. V- Sir George Grey aad Rewi at ft private meeting :— Sir George Grey said : Bewi ti. is very bad. 1 blame you for'fc^ here, and bringing bad weather w5i nßme Itcv.i replied : We came to WaSl y°rU- trouble; but never mind the \veitvf a long as matters are settled betW. 80 Sir George Grey said : iti s f or J«» «s. alone to settle matters, and if T« ~ml bo.Ji races at peace I would jjo?^ Rewi answered : You will not dL^? Py> as you are working for the good «f °^ 8 people. He further added •If °f f e before we settle matters, f shall ft you; if I die before we settle,! shall hLT blame. Sir George Grey said: it Sf *° to hope that we sSall settle thb^* die, and when you die I shall come to visit your grave. Rewi then replied Tf you die first it will be for rae to say where you shall be buried. A few words £ passed about past times and old battles Sir George Grey that when he had time he would come to Mokau and see R ew i and partake oL some salmon with him R also said he had heard that some of thp natives were anxious to get the Murray codfish from Australia, introduced into Mokau waters, and he would see it done In conclusion,' he asked Kewi how he was' and his people, and were they comfortable ? Rewi replied : We have plenty of good food* and aie ay comforable as the weather will allow.. Altogether, throughout the meet ing, the coniidence between the great chief and Ministers was considerably augu meuted. Besides Sir George Grey Messrs Sheehan, Mitchell, Grace, and Mr Jones of Mokau, were the only persons present!

.. 4 . . , . This dav > 11 a.m. Nothing of any importance was doae yesterday, except private interviews with the Hon. Mr pheehan, who went up to see Rewi last evening about 9 o'clock. The Southern natives are hourly expected. They left Bell Block at daylight this morning. The ii.eeting takes place at eleven o'clock to-day. 11.30 a.m. EVERYTHING IN READINESS. A special train left New Plymouth at 9.46 this morning, with about 20 Europeans and a few Maoris. At Henwood Road some twenty more were taken up, and before the taain reached Sentry Hill the train stopped to receive about fifty more. The weather is improving, and notwithstanding that the Parihaka carts have not yet arrived, every thing is in readiness for the meeting. LATER NEWS.— THE HINEMOA. The Hinemoa is cruising about, waiting. 12 o'clock. The Paraiaka natives are forming in pro cession, and entered the town amidst great .lejoicings and wnving of flags. The pro cession was half-a-mile long. Qewi's party have gone to meet them. THE CAKTS. ~~ : . The carts have all taken up position in the centre of the square, where the Govern ment building is erected. The weather shows signs of moderating, and the meeting will probably be held outside. The entrance of the southern natiyes into the township formed an imposing scene.

(Per Press Agency.)

NEW PLYMOUTH, Wednesday. ' A large number of natives, with 44 carts laden with provision, passed through the town at noon to-day. The natives whoac- - -i;. compaaied the carts were mostly mounted. Each cart had its own driver, and white I flags on poles. The natives cheered oa their way through the town. About 100 natives taken to the Manukau. ' on Sunday returned this morning. Rewi is very anxious that Wm. King should be present. He would also like to ' see a larger attendance, as he considered the ' meeting to be of great importance to both races. The town is still crowded with visitors, 4 and the want of accommodation is severely felt, every place being crammed. The: natives are well conducted, and no dis turbances of any kind hare occurred. " ■; WAITARA, this day. THE GREAT NATIVE MEETING AT WAITARA. The Southern native party have just arrived, bringing 46 cart loads of provisions.'-; Re»vi has come to this side of the river to.;!! the meeting. He was met by Mr Sheehan, • Major Frown, and others. The meeting;.. commenced immediately, and will bo held ' in Mr Pennington's large store, it being im-; possible to hold it out of doors, the weather .> - being squally and exceedingly cold. ■::' ;> SIR GEORGE GREY'S HEALTH; Sir George Grey's health is much im proved, and every endeavor is being iniuie * to get the meeting finished to-night in order that the Native Minister may get away atp once.

CABLEGRAMS.

Intentions of the Conference.

The Tvrkish Delegates Eesorved."

[REUTEK'S SPECiAL CABLEGRAMS].

BERLIN.

June 26.

The sittihg of Congress terminates in ; three weeks, but intends vto re-assemble m autumn, to ratify the present proceedings. The attitude of the Turkish delegate*:; has been markedly reserved throughout.. •'

Turks Threatening Renewed

Hostilities.

Russians Concentrating on

Constantinople.

[SPECIAL TO PBESS AGENCY.] LONDON, June 26. < The Congress, after three hours'debate, settled the details of the Bulgarian p«K posed tariff, which is to be similar to tnat of Turkey. -M% The conduct of the Turkish delegates at the Conference is equivocal. They _are silent, and privately declare that Turlcey,. v : . will refuse to evacuate Varna. ,: The "Daily News" continues to report ~ on the menacing attitude of the Porte S forces at Stamboul. It states that_ there, are to-day 200,000 Russians in the vicinity of the Turkish capital. - _.__^ General Todleben has ordered the otucers to send their wives to Russia. ": ; ,<

Australians Play Birmingham Twenty-two. ■ London, June 26. ;;; Birmingham is playing twenty-two ... against the Australians. The first innings closed for 123. The Australians in tneir \ y second innings had one out for 54 runs.. | Bannerman made 21. Jupp and Barr« 11 •• were playing with the Tventy-fwo. • lfltJ - weathef tropical. Large attendance. i >

AUSTRALIAN.

Melbourne Cup Weights.. - [REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.] ■MELBOURNE, June 26&1 The cup weights commenced AVitn *«» .. King, fct; Trump Card, B,t. The tort two New Zealand horses are in at Dew 7st. lOlbs.

EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JUNE 87,, 1878



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