SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

.-, -• \.'\.'-,-v, (This Afternoon, 7.29 '"■■'' •'' v' "-""■ To-morrow Morning, 7.48 3UN SP.T.—Thi*. -HviMi'.ng, 5.8 **'**•* .YD-""..-—To-mo*-vo*** Morning, 6.46 MOON'S A.. V.—First Quarter, 10th, 10,11 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

DEPARTURES.

Island Lily, brigantine, from Chatham Islands Argyle. s.s., Stephenson, from Wangarei Kate McGregor, schooner, Armstrong, from

Lyttelton Mercury, cutter, Basten, from Tairua Hanraki, p.s.. Holmes, from Waitara Hinemoa, G.G.s, Fairchild, from Wellington _\

Hero, s.s.. Logan, for Sydney and Melbourne. Minnehaha, schooner, Binke, for Lyttelton Griffin, schooner, MeDermoft. for Russell Atai*>nta, schooner. Moons, for Foxton Owake, schooner, Arndt, for Greymouth Wanaka, s.s.. McGillivray. for Tauranga and Southern ports

IMPORTS.

Per Woodville, from Newcastle; 520 tons coal.

Per Island Lily, from Chatham Islands: 30 horses, 50 bales wool, 30 hides, and a quantity of sheepskins. Fer Kate McGregor, from Lyttelton — 525 sacks potatoes, 100 sacks wheat, 160 bags oatmeal, 8 cwt bacon. 10 tons flour. Per Southern Cross, from Napier :— 121 mats sugar. • Per Hauraki. from Waitara: 28 head cattle, 220 sheep, 7 keg. butter.

EXPORTS.

Per s.s. Wanalca, for Southern ports :— * For Gisborne: 1 case saddlery, 1 bale crop leather. For. Wellington: 3 bales crop leather, 2 cases boots, 2 bales upper leather, 3 cases saddlery and grindery. For Christchurch: 2 bales croo leather, 1 pkgs upper and harness leather, I barrels grindery, 3 trunks uppers, 1 cas'- be-np. 2 cases saddles, 6 ca.e? nails, 1 cask iron lasts, 10 barrels wood pegs, 2 cases harness. For Dunedin: 4 bales crop leather, 3 bales upper leather, 3 casks, 2 cases boots, 1 case English leathers, I bale eollav check, 2 cases saddlers' machinery, 3 pkgs grindery, 4 pkgs sundries.— Ireland Bros. 2 case3.—Owen :v.id Graham. Per Wave of Life, for Suwarrow :— t 27 cases Geneva, 15 boxes tobacco, sf_-chests tea. 5 cases cotton, 5 cases drapery, 25 mats __""-.-, 200 mats rice, 40 cases meats, 100 tins flour, 100 tins biscuits, 16 packages groceries, 4 paVcages hardware. ' 27 cases Geneva, 15 boxes tobacco, 200 mats rice, 40 eases meats, 200 tins flour and biscuits, 20 packages hardware and groceries.—Hender son pnd Macfarlane. Per Hero for Sydney and Melbourne: ,102 sacks and 16 tons potatoes. 84 bales flax, 141 bales flax and tow, 26 sacks fungus. 20 cases cheese, 10 coils rope, 17 bales hemp, 1 box gold, 351 bags guano, 61 sacks grass seed, 5 boxes tobacco. , _ , 10 coils rope.—Owen and Graham. Per Hanraki, for Waitara: 35 head cattle. ~..„,

DEPARTURE OF THE HERO.

A large crowd of the friends of passengers by the Hero, and others, assembled on the wharf this afternoon to witness the departure of that vessel. She got away about one o'clock. The fellowing is the list of passengc.3: Mr and Mrs W P. Barrow, Mrs Gilbert, Rose Gilbert, Mabel Gilbert, Lena Gilbert, Henry Gilbert, Ada Gilbert, F. Gilbert, Daisy Gilbert, Lilly Gilbert, Mi?y Gilbert, IMiss Annie Forbes, J. Robinson, T Phillips, A. Baker, William Underwood, W. Thompson, Miss Brown. James Howie, John Mortimer, A. Fenton, Frank Morris, E, M. lines, G. C. Beale, William Stoneham, James Stoneham, Alphonso Stoneham, John Stoneham, A. Stoneham. Mr Wm. Chalet, James Boch, Miss Nation. Miss Holder.

THE GOLDEN SEA.

": The work of loading this vessel with the animals and other property of Messrs Cooper and BaUey's Circus and Managerie haß been pushed on as rapidly as circumstances would allow and was completed last evening, Alar^e quantity of stores and provisions, including live stock, was also taken on board. The vessel cleared at the Customs to-day for Callao, and was hauled away from the wharf in the earlier part of the afternoon. She will most likely sail during the course of to-morrow, or with the first favourable breeze <".''"

Ci.e4.red Outwards,—Lady| of the Lake, ketch, for Mahurangi, in ballast; Janet, cutter, for Wangarei Heads, in ballast; Lake St. Clair, barge, for Mahurangi via Orewa, in ballast; Rover, schooner, for Wangarei, with 1000 feet timber. 1 ton flour, and 2 tons sundries, Entered Inwvrds.—Mercury, cutter, from Paiaroa, with 22,500 feet timber; Lady of the Lake ketch, from Matakana, with 50 tons wood; Avok, cutter, from Thames, in ballast: Lake St. Clair, barge, from Sandspit, with 13,000 feet The "p.s. Hauraki arrived in the Manukau tfom f^aitara to-day, with a cargo of live stock. She leaves again to-morrow. The G.G.s Hinemoa arrived in the Manukau to-day from Wellington. She dropped Sir John Coode at New Plymouth, and came on to the :^j-Ee^opSMrT§cS^nPir\Vaveof__iife cleared at the Customs to-day for Suwarrow with a lar-*e general cargo and several passengers, viz : Mrs Nicholas and five children. She will probably sail to-morrow. The schooner Minnehaha sailed yesterday for Tlruaru wiTh a cargo of timber, &c. The schooner Smiling Morn and barque Swallow, from Newcastle, with cargoes of coal are now on the way to this port. The schooner Acadia is loading at Napier for this port. The vessel signalled last night was the schooner Island Lily, from Chatham Islands, which were left on the 18th ult. Good average weather was experienced, and the vessel made the passage in 14 days. Sbe brings a cargo of woo., hides, horses, ,&c, and the following pa?sengers :—Mesdames Cooper and two children, Field, Campion, and A. Campion, and A. Hornsby. The barque Woodville is discharging her cargo into the coal hulk. The schooner Kate McGregor arrived last evening from Lyttelton with a cargo of produce. ."he will discharge alongside the Railway wharf. The s.s. Argyle arrived this morning from Wangarei and Mangapai. with a general cargo consisting of 50 sacKs gum, 10 kegs butter. Id cases turkeys and fowls, and 2 tons produce; and the following passengers:—Mr and Mrs Naishe, Mesdames Keri and Hutchinson, Messrs D and J. McMillan, Marshall, Carroll, Druin mond, and E. J. White. The schooner Owake sailed from Manukau Head 3 for Greymouth to-day, to load with coal. The Atalanta schooner left the Manukau Heads to-day for Foxton. The barque Mendoza was hauled away from the Wharf at daybreak this morning. She cleared at the Customs this afternoon for Timaru, in ballast, and will probably sail to morrow. _ ' The three-masted brigantine Garmouth cleared to-day for Russell, where she will load coal for New Bedford. The barque Stag entered outwards at the Cus toms to-day for Newcastle. The schooner Wave of Life, which leaves for Suwarrow tomorrow, takes a fine new whale boat, 25 feet by 6i feet, built to the order of TvTes'-rs. Henderson and Macfarlane by Messrs. J. W. Carr, and Son. The boat is strongly and substantially built, and is in every way a credit to her builders.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day. The s.s. lona sailed for Auckland, with pas sengers and cargo, at 0.30 p.m. to-day. Tauranga. this day. The s.s. Wanaka arrived from Auckland at half-past 6 o'clock this morning.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :-

For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and to morrow, at 12.30 p.m. and 2.30 p.m.| For Coromandel, per Durham, to-morrow, at

11.30 a.m. For Wangarei Heads, per Rover, this day, at 4

p.m, For Taranaki and Wanganui, via Waitara, per Hauraki, to-mon ow, at 8 a.m. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Anne Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m.

For Napier per Southern Cross, to-morrow, at

1 p.m. For Port Fitzroy, per Mercury, to-morrow, ai

4.30 p.m. For Russell and Kawa Kawa, per Hawea, on

Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa. Wangaroa, and Mon gonui, per loaa, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki, on Tuesday next, at 8 a,m. For Australian Colonies, Singapore, Batavia China, and Japan, via Torres Straits, perlJZea lacdia immediately after her arrival from Honolulu..

S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster,

COMMERCIAL.

Mr' Arthur's sale to-day was well attended. Fowls, 9d to 2s sd; turkeys, is id to 4s; ducks, is Gd to 2s; geese, 2s 4d to 33 9d; infant pigs, 5s Od to 8s; carrots, 4s 6d; pumpkin*-, 2s 6d to 3s 9d; pine apples, 3s 7d to 3s, 9d; apples, 3d to 4:] d : medlars, 2d; colonial lemons, 2d per lb; bacon and hams, s_d to 7d; onions, l|d; potatoes, ?s to 4s.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET. MR ALFRED BUCKLAND'S WEEKLY REPORT.

_U the Haymarket, on Friday, hides advanced Jd per ib. Fodder: Best quality averaged 8s the cwt.— prices ranged from 4s 9d to 6s 6d; maize, 63 3d per bushel. Horse stock: Prices ranged: — For d raught mares, from £25 to £50; unbroken medium draught, £22 to £25; quiet us-ful horse stock, £3 to £15. At Remuera, on Thursday, dairy cattie were in usual number, and fair inquiry: good animals brought from £7 to £10 each. Store cattle were confined to calves and yearlings; calves maintained late values, but yclrlings were lower. Fat oattle were in aver age supply—lls yarded. Prices were more equable, and 2a per cwt. higher than last week. The sheep market was in full supply, ana last week's values were sustained; store .sheep slightly be'ter worth. Prices obtained during th i w.ek have been: DairycoWsfrom£7to£lo; etch i -months-old calves, 30s to 40s; yearlings,l £2 10-i lo £3 ss; eighteen monta-old, £3 to £4. • w..-'.-<..i. -olds. £4 to £4 10s ; three-year-olds, £5 to £~ at-.,- rat cattle, 26s to 303 (.erlOOlbs ; store owns, 5■ to'Bs; fat ewes, 2Jd per lb; wethers, 2id per 2 b.

DEATH.

COX.—On the 2nd instant, at Onehunga, Robert Cox, late of County Armagh, Ireland, aged 60 years. The funeral will leave the residence of his son (John Cox). Onehunga, at haif-past two o'clock on Saturday. Friends please accept this invitation.

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

FRIDAY, MAY 3. 1878.

portlto tune that l»cJ*» vnlaar.c't. Fee £>. wong that aredx »__i_U_.K"'. fcSv Oie f«tmo ia tb* <.-_tan>-e, A-Bril ___» ?«..*&__&_& *~> '»__->l/!__

The question of protection versus free trade is the issue on which the approaching Canadian general elections will be fought out. The McKenzie Government pledges itself to uphold the present tariff; the Opposition contend for a re-adjustment, so that, while raising the public revenue, it will be the means of fostering industrial, mining, and farming interests. The fiscal policy of Canada has heretofore been almost without exception based on the principles of Cobden; butj now, "business stagnation, industrial decline, and chronic commercial depression, have led the people to review their position and inquire what real pro gress has been made towards the creation of those manufactures -which must exist before a country can acquire a stable commerce^ The examination has not proved satisfactory. Canada labours under the misfortune of being bordered by a country enforcing most stringent prohibitive duties. Its struggling efforts towards indus trial growth nave been blanketed not nearer at band, whose industries, which have attained huge proportions under the fostering hand of the State, are pushing Great Britain hard in every market she possesses, and even within her own borders, at the very doors of her workshops. The continental trade of England, crippled by the German and Italian protective tariffs, has been further injured by American competition. Within three years the export of iren alone from England has fallen from £31,190,256 in 1874, to £20,737,410 in 1876, or a decline of one-third in gross value; and this is largely attributable to the growing iron industry of America. Her trade with Canada is declining with alarming rapidity under the unequal struggle. The exports from Great Britain to the Canadian Dominion in 1873 amounted to 68 millions; in 1877 they had fallen "to 39 millions, or little more «than one half. The imports into Canada from the United States, on the other hand, had increased from 47 millions in 1873 to 51 millions in 1877. The trade and manufactures of the colonists have come off very badly in the contest. While the States pour their surplus stocks of corn across the border into the Dominion, free, the Canadian producer in attempting an exchange is met with a duty of 15 cents per bushel. The produce of his manufactures is similarly prohibited. Of late years, the canning of lobsters has become an important industry in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, and the Canadian goods began to trouble United States fish preservers. The Ame rican Governmentforthwith, contrary to tho spirit of the Treaty of Washington, imposed a duty of 18 cents on the cans. Failingstill to paralyse Canadian enterprise aided by better facilities for procuring the fish, it is now proposed to impose a duty of 35 cents on every tin of lobster sent from Canada across the border! In all direc tions the Canadian manufacturer finds himself similarly strangled. Exporters in the States doing a large Indian trade have offered manufacturers in Canada bonuses not to start, and when this has failed, have flooded the market with goods at lower rates than were ruling in their own markets for the single purpose of ruining the projected industry in its infancy. In the course of the debate on the budget in the Dominion parliament in March last, which we have read with very great interest, various specific instances of this kind were men tioned. One hon. member engaged in the iron trade, who had been importing largely from the United States, found that he could get supplied as well nearer home, from Oshawa, and preferred to give the Canadian establishment his trade. He immediately received a letter from the American firm he had before dealt with regretting that they were not informed of his intentions as they would have been pre pared to make a considerable reduction to him and deliver, freight paid, cheaper than he could buy in Canada. The salt industry of the Dominion was ruined by the same policy, manufacturers in the States preferring to give their goods away for a time rather than relax tho hold they had on the country. As may be supposed, the .consequences of this one-sided arrangement are reflected unfavourably in the trade returns of the colony. In 1873, Canada exported to the States "goods of the value of 41 millions ; in 1876. she exported only 25 millions, a serious decrease upon tho comparatively small trade of the colony. It is marvellous how long a pet and deeply rooted fallacy "will blind men to the irresist able logic of fact and common sense, but even free trade prejudices are giving way in Canada before a growing national poverty, which alarms and baffles the disciples of Cobden. Those people who Ignore the foundation principles of political economy, and attempt to create commerce without , fi^st obtaining possession of the chief ') requirements of trade-production,: soon find themselves worsted in the struggle .with j countries better equipped. They forget that England's industries were; establishied by Government aid in every form; that England depends largely for her greatness and wealth upon shipping; that every interest she h.-is is now bound up with free trade, not because the mere

doctrine is suitable to all time and all places, but because it is peculiarly adapted to her situation, her manufacturing strength and great trading interests. Anything but free trade for England would be suicidal, although it has been seriously discussed whether some retaliatory measure should not be enforced against those countries which shut out English manufactures by prohibitive tariffs. It is extremely doubtful whether such a step as that would not injuriously re-act on a country, the interests of which are essentially and inseparably associated with free trade. But the circumstances of England differ from those of nearly all other countries. The political economists of America and France, who felt that the national in dustries, crippled by war, required careful nurture to restore them to health, were not fools'; their policy has been justified by its results. The industrial power of America has experienced a marvellous growth. Even in the Southern States manufactures are springing up on every side, where before they were never dreamed of. The time is rapidly approaching when ft will be of vital importance to America to throw off the shackles of protection, and back her in dustrial power in the world's markets, where her products are 'already gaining a secure footing. The only danger to be appre hended is that the Government may not be strong enough to resist created class inter ests. These, however, broken through in Conservative England, will notprove superior to the freely-expressed will of the American people. Other young countries which think manufactures worth having must foster them. Canada has made an experi ment with remarkable success under an Act introduced by Sir T. Gait, to pro tect machinery for the manufacture of boots and shoes in Montreal. The effect of the bill, it was stated in the Dominion Parlia ment, had been to encourage the embarking of capital into the business. " Everyone," said one speaker, the Hon. Dr. Tapper, " knows that at that time the prices of ; boots and shoes were very high, and that ! the effoet of that protective tariff was to establish boot and shoe manufactories throughout Canada, and the result of it was that boots have been cheaper from that day." In dealing Avithjthis question, the important tact must be faced that free trade is an impossi bility ; duties arc necessary for the maintenance of the Government. This being so, is it to the interests of the country that those duties should be fixed by chance orformereconvenienceof collection, orwould it be wiser and more conducive to national interests to distribute them in such manner and for such fixed periods that they would build up great manufactures, furnishing employment to the people, rendering the country more self-supporting, and con tributing to the creation of those indutries without which no country can be commer cially great or permanently prosperous.

Something like a Maori farce in two acts appears to have been performed at the sitting of the Native Lands Court at Maketu yesterday, presided over by Judge Halse. At the opening of the Court, according to the version given by the Presa Agency, a squabble took place between the two antagonistic parties, who for a long time past have represented the private speculators on the one hand and the Go vernment on the other. " A smart passage of arms " —metaphorically, of course, took place between Pokiha, who urged the Court to proceed, and Petere, one of the principal opponents, and the Judge, when ** all adjourned to the green outside." Then the followers of the two redoubtable chiefs "advanced towards each other in the most warlike manner," breath ing slaughter and destruction in the usual Maori style, while probably "the Court" stood by like one of the ancient Ephori to see fair play and adjudicate. At this momentous ensis, however, the rival chiefs, "instead of burying their weapons in each other's skulls," threw themselves on one another's necks and ElM.'j/LpgggS'- iThcin. _-L<!i_i_ffl» there was an acljSurnment until 3 oclocit, a _.a <,no reconciled parties went to drown their animosities in the flowing bowl. The whole affair ia an eloquent commentary on the native humbug, which is more or less characteristic of all these Maori land transactions, when these dramatic repre sentations, with all the sound and fury of mimic warfare, are got up to frighten the pakeha into easy com pliance with extortation. Behind the scenes, when the performance has con cluded, and the takings are counted, the actors enjoy a hearty laugh over the easy gullibility of the pakeha, and immediately cast fresh pieces for rehearsal. We shall watch the future development of the Maketu burlesque with some interest. There appears,. however, too much reason to fear, from the figure which " The Court" has cut in this affair, that the'humiliating spectacle will be repeated, and the majesty of British law further insulted by the law less impudence of a miserable savage. At the former sitting this man Pokiha had the audacity tb apply for an adjournment for the purpose of discussiug whether or not he and his followers would permit the Court to sit. Mr Halse, in the guileless innocence of nis new-pledged judgeship, actually so far forgot the dignity that was due to his official position as to accede to the demand, instead of immediately order ing the arrest of the native for contempt of Court. Native vanity was thus aroused, aud more bounce is the natural result.

It will be seen by reference to a cable mes - sage in another column, that the new Electoral Bill introduced in the Assembly Of New South Wales has been repealed by the Council on the ground of the large in crease which it proposes to make in the number of members. The new bill Avould, if it became law, increase the number of the present Legislative Assembly from 73 to 11*4. Six of the constituencies will return one member for electors varying from 544 to '810. Twenty-four electorates will each re turn one member for every 1313 voters; sixteen will return two members each at the rate of 1427 voters per seat; and ten electorates will each return three members at the rate of 1,508 voters per seat. The metropolitan constituencies will return 23 members, the average number of voters per seat being 2017, tod the country constitu encies &8 memtyjfSj.the average number of voters per seai-&-_jug 1,408. The form of special representation which exists for the three gold-fields constituencies and the University has not been interfered with.

On the fourth page to-night appear articles on the Power of England, and an account of tlie terrible collision in the British channel.

His Excellency the Governor and Lady Normanby visited H.M.S. Wolverine this afternoon. The salute was fired as His Excellency leftf the vessel. ' The kupapas, or Queenite natives, who have gone up* to the Hikurangi meeting number some hundreds, and aro amply supplied with ;food and other necessaries, while many of; them have purchased new clothing to app^ar|in. Evidently the friendly natives regard the forthcoming meeiing as likely to be of considerable importance, whatever mayj be the opinions of some Europeans on the subject. A short time after Messrs. Grant and Morton's sale yesterday afternoon, two naval officers belonging to H.M.S. Wol verine, entered the mart, and informed Mi- Morton that hemust remove the flag, which. was flying over his, doorway as he had made himself liable to a penalty of £500 by hoisting it. They threatened that if this were not "immediately done, they would; scud a body of marines from the Wolverine to remove it. Mr Morton was rather . surprised at this, but on being told that the flag was a white ensign which was only-.allowed to be used by the Navy and the Royal Yacht Club of England,,. Jhe had it removed quickly. Mr Morton was also "informed that if he altered fine flag it might then be used, but not as it then was. Othei- firms usinw flags over their places of business should look to their colours.

Attention is drawn to the advertisement in another column of the Royal Sewing Machine Company (Limited), the manufac turers of the celebrated "Shakespear" sewing machine. The business of the Company first started as a proprietory in 1855, _ sewing machines being thenin their earliest infancy, with varying success.until by a lucky inven tion of a new feed and shuttle movement by Messrs Shakespear and Illston, two of the proprietors, the machine now known as the" Shakespear, was produced, and its advantages in mechanical construction and beauty ol finish and design being at once so apparent over the clumsy and uncertain machines then in the market, it gained and retains great popularity in England. Being automatically made by the most perfect machinery, any person breaking or losing any part of the machine, can obtain one of the parts, with the certainty that if put into the place of the old one, it will at once work accurately, and again the mechan ical accuracy renders it perfectly silent. Asa further proof of the success of the Company, it may be mentioned that in 1855, the whole staff consisted of 6 individuals, and now at the works, at Small Heath alone, over 800 skilled mechanics find constant employ ment, and turn out over 5000 machines per week. They have about 30 large retail depots, and over 1,500 agencies in Great Britain. In addition to the Shakes- Dear, the Company manufacture the " Agenora," " Challenge," " Eureka," "Windsor,"" Royal," and nine or ten other machines with as many names, and are contractors to the Government for the manufacture of steel screws of various kinds. The firm have now established a New Zealand branch, with its head-quarters at Auckland, and it is their intention to sell all machines at English prices, and to place within the reach of all persons requiring machines repaired, skilled labour at reason able charges. An instance of the importance of Templary in increasing the appetite, was witnessed last evening atjthe tea-meeting in Franklin road. An elderly man sat down with the first portion of the company to tea, and only finished with the second portion. That old gentleman's appetite was alarming ; apart from six cups of tea, he polished off a pile of ham sandwiches, a pile of plum cake, and then went heavily into the scons. Having cleared these plates, he made a princely on slaught on the remaining plate of bread and butter, putting the beggar on to the gentle man. That elderly man was rather deaf, . and when told that he had good reason to thank Providence for a good appetite, he replied "this is one of the effects of Good Templary, it sharpens a fellah's appetite."

A race between crews from H.M.S. Nymphe and Wolverene took place in the harbour late yesterday afternoon for £12 a bide. The Nymphe's men won by about 30 lengths. Ata land sale at Tuapeka West yesterday, choice sections brought from £5 15s to £9 an acre. All the lands offered brought high prices, and it is expected that the sale will realise no less a sum than £12,000, of which the local County Council receives £2,200. Evidently Tuapeka, which is distant about 54 miles from Dunedin, is more fortunately Situated in the matter of its lands than

Mangonui, a sale of 3,054 acres in the neighbourhood of which, yesterday, realised only £340, or not quite 2s 3d an acre. The Thames Hospital Committee, at the meeting held on Wednesday last, took into consideration the subjact of appointing a successor to Dr Perston, Dr O'Flaherty having been placed in temporary charge. Councillor Power asked why the Hospital had not been placed iv charge of the honorary medical officers, instead of the sole charge of Dr O'Flaherty, and proposed a resolution in favour of the former system, which was seconded by Mr Hudson. A | discussion took place, in which the professional characters of some medical men, and their unselfishness or otherwise was freely discussed, and there was much cross-firing. Capt. Power's proposition was negatived, and a motion moved by Mr Mcllhone in favour of leaving Dr O'Flaherty in sole charge until tho annual election in j j^.™

The monthly inspection parades of the Volunteer Corps in the Auckland district for the month of May will take place on the following dates, in full dress uniform, and with arms and accoutrements: May, IS7S :—Wednesday, Bth, 7.30 p.m., One hunga Rifle Company, Onehunga ; Thurs day, 9th, 7.30 p.m., Artillery, No. 3, and Naval Companies, Drill-shed; Tues day, 14ta, 7.30 p.m., Engineer, Hobson, and Engineer Cadets, do. ; Wednesday, 15th, 7.30 p.m., Nixon Light Horse (with swords and carbines), do. ; Tuesday, 21st, 7.30 p.m., Victoria and Scottish Com panies, do. ; Wednesday, 22nd, 12.30 noon, Grammar School Cadets, do. ; Wednesday, 29th, 7.30 p.m., Otahuhu Rifle Company, Otahuhu. AU officers of Volunteer Corps in Auckland are requested to meet on important business at the Drill-shed on Tuesday next, 7th May, at half-past seven o'clock p.m., as per district order. A 'bus will leave the Union Bank comer at 11 o'clock to-morrow morning, and a drag from Lendrum's stables at the same hour, for the sale by Mr Greenwood at Mr S. F. Bastard's, Mount Albert.

To-morrow's cricket match, Parnell v. Remuera, bids fair to be an interesting match, and although no large sums are likely to change hands, each have their enthusiastic partizans. Remuera will play Messrs W. F. Buckland, S. Jackson, D. Tonks, E. Coleman, Scarborough, Goldie, Cheeseman, F. Whewell, W. Whewell, H. Jones, and H. Jackson. Parnell: Messrs McQuarie, Coates, Cotton, Cheeseman, Maxwell, Anderson, Eller, Earl, Baldwin, Nicholls, and Williams.

A sample of Swedish turnips is on view at the seed store of Messrs Hurst and Co., grown on the farm of Mr Samuel Morrin, and weighing 281bs each. These monster turnips are from Hurst's famous mixture. We also notice at the same place, a fine pumpkin weighing 721bs, from the Remuera gardens of Mr D. B. Cruickshank, which is remarkable for an amateur gardener. The Victoria Lodge of Good Templars Newmarket, held their usual weekly meet ing in the public hall last evening. There was a very large attendance of members and visitors. The balance sheet for the quarter shewed :—Receipts, £28 18s 7d ; disburse ment, £23 Is ; leaving a cash balance of £5 17s 7d. The following officers for the new quarter were duly installed by Bro. Robor ton, L.D. :— W.C.T., Bro. Watt; W.V.T., Bro. Page; W. S., Bro. Stall worthy; W. F. S., Bro. Whisker; W.T., Sis. Jenkins; W.C., Bro. Nicholson senr.; W.M., Bro. Mossman; W.1.G., Bro. McCafferty; W.0.G., Bro. A. Brown ; W.D.M., Bro. Angus ; W.A.S., Sis. Stallworthy; W.R.H.S., Sis. Page; W.L.H.S., Sis. M. Dean; Librarian, Sis. Kennedy.

We have received copies of the "Evangelist" and "New Zealand Wes leyan," the foimerr published at Dunedin and tho latter at Christchurch. These journals contain articles of merit, and display much editorial' judgment. The " Wesleyan" contains "Oxford under two Queens," an address delivered in the city of Oxford in October last by Dr Morley Punshon, who has been pronounced "the most eloquent of living Wesleyan preachers."

Mr Alexander, jeweller, of Queen-street, has on view a fine selection of Reed and Barton's Philadelphia exhibits"" of silver plated goods,which are especially attractive in .design and finish. The articles com prise tea services and ornaments, even to silver shoes, and card baskets, chased and figured from Nature. One of the most noticeable of the exhibits is a slop-basin, with a bell in the centre, which can be set In motion by touching a spring with the finger. The whole ,of the series present nOvel designs and attractions. : ; ' -'

A native Lands Court will sit at Short land about the middle of June.

A meeting of the Rifle Association will be held at the Drill-she^, .at 8. o'ctoek this evening to make prepacationa' for. another annual gathering 7 '.> - Flt - ~:, _ A settler at; Hamilton named Sylvester Davis picked up a sura of £22 in the street the other day, and having by inquiry found the owner, at once restored the money to him. ■

Notwithstanding the lateness of the season, the West End and Epsom Cricket Clubs will try conclusions for the first time in the Domain to-morrow. Play wci_U commence at 2 p.m. Tho West End players will be Messrs J. Macky. T. Macky, Gleesou, E. Mason, Mitchell, McGregor, Walker, Anderson, Cook, T. Hanna, Western. The Epsom team will be represented by Messrs Baird (2), Hesketh (2), Marsden Reid, Garland, Nichols, H Hayr, A. Mears, H. Hoare, and J. Will mo tt.

A London cable message of the 29th ult. gays :—" Consols, rate of discount, and securities remaid unchanged. Adelaide wheat, 59s to 60s ; flour, 40s to 425."

On the reckless destruction of young fish, a correspondent writes : " Sir, —A circumstance was lately brought to my notice that I think the legislature^ought to put a stop to, that is the indiscriminate catching of flounders too small for use at the Thames. lam informed that the fish men catch millions cf youug small patikis which are useless for food, and throw them away. Unless some check or protection is given, this fine fish will shortly become scarce iv districts. I also think that posterity will bless the legislature if they neglect passing a law to prevent the spread of furze or gorse. It is shameful to see how they are spreading about Drury and St. John's College lands. Have these proper ties no owners that they are so neglected ? In a few years the cost of clearing the land of furze will be as much as the value of the land ; besides, the cattle carry the seed and injure the neighbouring lands. It would be well, in a young colony like New Zealand, to pass a law compelling owners or leasers of land to abolish them altogether.—Yours &c, A Looker-on.

The second trial of Ryan, charged with the murder of a man named Daniels has re sulted in the accused being acquitted. Oh the first occasiou the Jury failed to a^ree, and the prisoner was discharged. Through out both trials he manifested the utmost in difference, and repeatedly expressed confi dence in his acquittal.

Wo learn that the Government has granted the Domain Board the use of the room in the Post Ofiice Buildings in Short land-street, until recently used by Ministers when in Auckland.

A telegram which appeared* in the Rus sian organ, the -' Golos," in February last, stated:—All along the Simnitza and Fratesti line large numbers of unburied corpses are lying in a state of decomposition. It is, therefore, absolutely necessary that the Russian troops returning from Bulgaria and Roumelia should be conveyed by way of the Black Sea, and not via Simnitza, Fratesti, and Jassy. The Sanitary Com mittee in Jassy remains inactive.

The ball given by some of the members of the Northern Club to His Excellency the Governor in the Choral Hall last night was attended by a brilliant company, numbering about 300.

The " West Coast Times" refers to the licensing question as follows : —"lf the Local Option Bill be again introduced, we believe it will be once more shelved, though perhaps on different grounds. What is really wanted is, that the Licensing Courts should do their duty, not in a perfunctory manner, but with a conscientious regard to the requirements of their respective dis trict. And here certainly the law might be so framed as to strengthen their hands. A minimum amount of accommodation for the publi-j might be distinctly specified, and, all other con siderations apart, the Court might be forbidden to grant a license for any house not coming up to that standard. Then again with regard to towns provision might be made forbidding the granting of more than a certain number of licenses on a given area. Lastly Aye should like to see two separate licenses, one for the publican and one for the house. It would not be necessary to charge a higher fee for the per sonal Tfeeifije-r-pi^^ £1 a year would be sufficient. The advantages of this plan^ are obvious. Many .canoe--Jwrrc —arisen in which, on the expiration of a tenancy, a tenant, being the holder ot the licence, has refused to transfer, and has defied the owner of the property, jwho has been compelled either to close the house until next licensing day, or allow the licen see, perhaps a most objectionable person, to continue the business for a further term. By the plan we propose, all this might be avoided. In such a case as we have cited, all that the owner of the house would have to do would be to put in some other holder of a personal licence and the matter would De eended. We would give the chairmanjjof the court power to issue these personal licenses at any time during the year, and of course he would act either on his personal knowledge of the applicant", or from information obtained through the police. The licenses for the houses should only be granted at the regular sittings." The annual meeting of the Grafton Foot ball Club was heid at the Thames Hotel last night, Mr Reid being in the chair. Mr Wm. Robinson was appointed Captain for the coming season, and the following gentlemen were elected members of the Club:—Messrs Marsden, Biggs, Ridings, Cheesman, Broadhurst, giealey, Can, and Pearce. The secretary was requested to in terview Mr Henderson, and get his opinion as to the desirability forming a football association, and the club appointed a com mittee, consisting of Messrs Reid, Orchard,, and Mitchell, together with the Captain and Secretary, to consider the matter. Messrs B. Tonks and Co. will hold a sale of choice^and elegant Japanese curios, vases and other ornamental and useful goods on Monday next, by order of Messrs Cruick shank and Co. The 18 cases contain elegant cups and saucers, red and gilt tea sets, lac quered cuspidores, incense burners, cabinets, work and glove boxes, writing desks, and trays of modern sizes and descriptions ; there are no less than 116 vases, eight dozen cups and saucers, and several complete sets of tea-service, suitable for young married peo- Ele who may be desirous of combining eauty and utility in the furnishing of their homes. The sale will be commenced pre cisely at 11 o'clock. f" The Parnell skating season will commence on Saturday evenitig he_at in the usual hall of exercise. Sergeant Soall's lecture on musketry drill, which was to have" been given last night, fell through, owing Do the attendance being insufficient. The repeated failure of these attempts to impart instruction, proves one of two things :—Either the volunteers take very Tittle interest in acquiring a knowledge of the practical duties of volunteering, or they have no confidence in Sergeant Soall's theories. A correspondent, writing on the subject of the letter, says :— " These repeated evidences of apathy on the part of Volunteers call for reform, for it cannot be said that our Volunteers under stand the subject, or that more than one third of them ever use. a rifle at all. except on parade'; and as to the science of musketry itself, take them as a whole they know as much about Greek." l At a meeting held at the Criterion Hotel, Paeroa, a memorial to the Premier was adopted against the proposed removal of the Government buildings from Mackaytown to the old race-course block, near Paeroa, instead of into Paeroa itself. The memor ialists-point. out that they built: til Paeroa on the understanding that the public.offices were to be erected there, Messrs Jackson and .RnsseU baying assigned an acre of land to the Government for the'purpose, which was accepted; and further, ,that the ,Gbverriihent officer are now being erected on the --aßace-coursq/Block,"which., was formerly fche property of Mr James Mackay, and is now reputed to- be owned byMr Win. .Frkzer,,thfe.Jß,,M. aii(l garden. ,',:' f V, \f\| The Government have received-a telegram - from the Agent-General, conveying the in formation that, 'in consequence of t^e.pre- Bent disturbed staie'oi' EhrOpe,.^e Inter national Telegraphic': Cable .'Conference,' which wae to have'been held in* London during the month of- June next, has been postponed for a year, until June, 1879.

CABLEGRAMS.

AUSTRALIAN.

(From our Special Correspondent

Busies to Worth Queensland Anti-Chinese Riots Expected

Advance in Breadstufls,

SYDNEY, this day ""■ Theres are extensive rushes to NnrH, Queensland, where anti-Chinese disW ances are expected. nP'

Three vessels, full of stock and n sengers, have left Cooktown for w 38* Guinea. **c*

All Australian breadstuff markets advancing. - are The Adeline Farmosa has arrived £;'<_: 600 bags of sugar. Ed *--*- fsThe Barrington rush is becoming cxci. ing. ° -

Rejection of Electoral Bill.

The Marquis of Normanby's y 6^ Governorship.

The Legislative Council of New South Wales has rejected the Electoral Bill on the ground of the increase which it pro poses in the number of members. The Governor's connection with the turf has ceased, and his stud is selling, it _, stated that the Marquis of Normanby suc ceeds him.

Champion Billiard Matches.

(REUTERS TELEGRAMS),

MELBOURNE, this day. " In the match last of 1000 up, Roberts gave Shorter 250, and beat him by 92.

ENGLAND'S PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.

The London correspondent of the-? Sydney Morning Herald " writing on the subject of the preparations for war in England , says:—''Everything is being done on the 7 most complete and comprehensive scale. In the various national dockyards .every vessel capable of being finished within the , next six months is being actively pushed -;. forward towards completion ; gunboats and torpedo vessels are being constructed,; not" ■ only at Chatham, Portsmouth, and else where, but also in numerous private yards ■ and plans are under consideration for arming the larger vessels of our mercantile marine, such as those belonging to the Cunard Company. At Woolwich, the works in connection -with the arsenal present an impressive sight. Night aud day.:; thousands of stalwart workmen are busily engaged in preparing the terrible engines of destruction. The quantity of war 7 material already accumulated is enormous^, yet the labour of production never ceases.' Every contingency is being provided for. We have not only thousands of baggage wagons, hospital tents and huts, siege appliances, electric telegraphs; and the like ; but we are also collecting the materials for a railway twenty miles in": length, to facilitate the dispatch of troops and materials to the front at any spot where- \ ever it may be necessary our troops' should fK make a landing. Nor is this all. Every , effort is being made to increase the efficiency of our military forces, and although it has been the fashion of late to disparage on?, • military strength, it would seem to be far" more considerable than is generally sup posed. The whole of the Militia regiments-; in the United Kingdom are to be armed > with the Martini-Henry rifle, and 'it __>.' asserted that at the expiration of the annual period of drill, which commences to-morrow, the various regiments will receive notice to prepare for entering upon garrison duty in '_. conjunction -with ~the different Volunteer ; corps. It is also'notified that the fact of >j Volunteers offering themselves not only for garrison duty at home, but even abroad, is occupying much*' attention. In one Middlesex regiment, _7 ; large number of men have signed a papei'S 1 expressing their willingness to go where-,,;: ,-._ ever the Government may wish,'and dining/ 7 the past fortnight the opinion has gained, ground that the various forts and- barracks - will be entrusted to the charge of the Volunteers aud Militia, should it be-founds ' •■A necessary to send the regular troops to thef ,7 East. A Volunteer ambulance department. • has also been established, and a fresh number of Volunteer field batteries'are being organised. It is asserted, upon i apxiarently good authority} that we can j dispatch 30,000 men to the .East In-less" than a week's notice, to be followed by. the like number in about a fortnight afte^ '■ wards, and that within a period'of three months we should have under arms'n. less than 300,000 men, [ including' the . reserves. But it is calculated that v. <_■< might obtain at least one million native.. I soldiers from India.- Whether thi3 iwrt ' to be the case or not, there, is abundant evidence that the martiaj spirit is strong within the Enjdiah breast. Instead of the possibilities ■ of war acting as a deterrent upon recruiting . for the regular army, or upon joining.the various Volunteer corps, it has been all: the - other way. ' There are few Volunteer com-.. panics below their nominal strength, and the vacancies are daily becoming' filled, uj, , although it is generally understood that in ; the event of war, the reserve forces willhave to undertake garrison duty. It istfhesame with our naval Volunteers. In fact, the grim earnestness of all who have to the rifle or the cutlass is fearfully .impres,-, sive. There are no noisy manifestations,l!io yelling of patriotic songs, no, braggart dis- ...... | plays of Dutch courage. ■ Every .man ap- J pears to recognise the- gravity of the situa- \ tion, and the heavy responsipifi^.7.i^l?^ . j upon him. Even the forthcom^i^E^ 1 I review will be made a sothe\vhat $epo _ I affair, every volunteer talcing part thereinte . \ : ing compelled.to behave, from the moment of quitting home, as if under martial law. Yet, although the exertions to whifcbjt&e volunteers will be exposed on that oc-s^fc*i*» will be.jnore severe than at any former period, the number taking part in the mimic conflict will be larger than that of last ye&v. Although the defences of the Thames are. practically complete, they^ are being strengthened in every possible manner. The armaments of one of the most impor tant fortified points, Garrison Pointy°?».■ have just been strengthened by four ; 3B-ton guns, and everything connected with tine fort has been put in order ready for instant use by the Royal Artillerymen stationed/a , the casements. Every cannon has ot*K. i provided Avith 208 rounds of ammunition. A protected look-out station has been WU* i on the robf, from whence the officer» j charge can communicate his orders cure? > ■~ to each gun. A large number of ; OXVeST , I have been prepared for the protection ow , „ estuary of the Thames and Medway.'^t ' ■ can be laid down at short notice. W I*V_7 -■ the entrances to the Thames arebeing ram , as impregnable as the approaches: Cronstadti" . -~ .i ,

YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIA TION.

The introductory entertainment to J winter coarse of lectures in connection w*. 5 the Young Men's Christian Association wn* , be held this evening, in the Choral^ ; The chair will be occunied by HisExcellW ;, the Marquis of Normanby, who aeuv . , the-opening address. The other *P"g£. .-.■■" -ai-eßev. At Carrick and Rev. ■&&s&&■ M.A:,.oh subjects of, interest. e'jS-7 under the direction of Mr ; $**$& _ Cooper;'\tiir sing Several sacred an^u : , namely; ■«- The Lord is-in his floly : T«% , ! ■lAtfe.; for the fight: is d - ; " Lord- of. Glory," '' Come tipto gi^,. ." The Might with the Right,*' n**l?^ V£ Calcott. The entertainment will «C 1$ ? half-past seven o'clock p»qw^y,^iM c ~ doubtless be of a pleasant aod •gre?r character.

EYFWIVG STAR, FRIDAY MAY 3, 1878



TTiISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. The Partnership hitherto existing between J. COSGRAVE AND W. GRAHAM Trading under the style of firm of J. COSGRAVE & CO., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS Queen-street, Auckland, Is about to be Dissolved by mutual consent; and in order to Wind-up the Partnership Accounts, the ENTIRE STOCK, Consisting of over FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS WORTH OF DRAPERY & MEN'S CLOTHING, WILL BE its* Disposed of at Cost Price ! "©& All Accounts owing to J. Cosgrave and Co. must be paid forthwith. No Goods -will be Entered during the Sale. The Premises were Opened ON WEDNESDAY. APRIL 24, When the Sale Commenced. J. COSGRAVE fc CO. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN about to FURNISH are reminded that ONE OF THE LARGEST STOCKS IN THE COLONY OF FURNITURE CARPETS FLOORCLOTHS BEDDING, &c, &c, &c. Is on Sale at T. & H. Cooke's FURNISHING WAREHOUSE 67, Queen-street. T UTUMN AND WINTER, 1878 The undersigned are bringing fo ward Large Parcels of NEW GOODS __ or the Incoming Season's Trade, Comprising GENERAL DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Of Every Description. Entirely New and Well Bought both as regards QUALITY AND PRICE. Particulars in future issu Inspection Invited. i . » FIVE PER CENT. (Is. in THE fi), ALLOWED ON ALL CASH PUB CHASES.OF 20S. AND UPWARDS. RuSHBROOK AND BrLDGMAN, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &C, JUNCTION DKAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel), UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. BONEDUbST! BONEDUST ONEDUST ! To Arrive, per Hero 100 TONS BONEDUST. Also, Just Landed, ex Borough Belle: A FINE SAMPLE OF BILLYARD'S ■ _ NO. 1 BONEDUST. _z_-^-— yy-^-j- tiUixSi~ix~xyx7Tj-- 101, Queen-street. A_« LINABURY &C DRESSMAKERS and MILLINERS. NEW DRESS MATERIALS. A Large Assortment of New Dress Goods or the present Season, in every fashionable shade, Just Opened up at A. LINABURY & CO.'S. NEW WINTER COSTUMES, NEW MANTLES, NEW ULSTERS, NEW MILLINERY, NEW HATS ! A Large Assortment of Paris Trimmed Hats and Bonnets Just Opened up. Also, Hosiery, Silk Ties, Umbrellas, Collars and Cuflfc, Gloves, Chilare s Mantles and Jackets. Also, A LARGE STOCK OF NOVELTIES, Which are Cheap, and will have quick sale. var Look in at "»» A. LINABURY & CO.'S, 204 &206, queen-street, Auckland. NION INSURANCE COMPANY of NEW ZEALAND. APITAL -.82,000,000. UCKLAND BRANCH QUEEN-S T R E E 'J. Next the Colonial Bank. 7IRE DEPARTMENT. ;"■'.- Insuranc granted on Dwelling-houses, Stores, Shops. Buildings in which trade is carried on, Merchandise, and Goods of every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at owebt Current Rates. R. H. STEVENSON Manager. A MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF » NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESS MATERIALS Just Opened. BL Atkins Invites attention to his Stock of New Dress Materials, Ladies Jackets, Ulsters, Black and Coloured Silks, Velvets, Velve teens, &c, suitable for the coming Season. Now on View. Splen did Colours in New Silk Reps, Wool Reps, Wool Poplinettes, Satin Cloths, Wool Serges,T willed Carmelites, Estamane Serges, French Merinos, Winseys, and Fancy Dress Goods. All splendid .value. AU the new shades pro curable in Stock. The selection this season is the largest and best evea. shewn in the city. Good quality Black Silk at 3s lid per yard. All the new shades in Coloured Silks. Also Good Cheap Blankets, Quilts, Sheetings, Table Linen, Flannels, Calicos, and Manchester Goods. „ IN the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT New Tweed Suits. Coats, Trow sers and Vests suitable for all classes. A large Stock of Boy's and Youth's Tweed Suits, in our own make and imported. An immense stock of New Tweeds in Bannockburn, Mosgiel, Scotch, West of England, &c. Tailors can select from the largest stock in Auckland at Wholesale Prices. Cheap Tweeds suitable for Boy's wear. Good * Quality Guaranteed, and ' Prices Lowest in Auckland for , 7' 7Ai.i,\Desoriptions of 771 *. : 7|7 Drapery and ' : - . Clothing. ' *T H. A. TKI NS. "S»



[Telegraphic Notice.] rTIHE COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL: TWO MILLIONS STERLING. In 200,000 Shares of £10 each; 10 Shillings per Share payable. First Issue:—100,000 Shares. Chief Office : Wellington. Referring to previous preliminary notice by telegraph, the Articles of Association are in preparation. The detailed proposal will shortly be adver tised, and arrangements made to receive appli cations for Shares in Auckland. "Wellington, April 29. "The Company has been registered. Copies of the Articles and Forms of Application will be forwarded throughout the Colony, as soon as printed, to the various Branches of the Bank of New Zealand—this day appointed the Bankers of the Company." For the Directors. (Signed) FRED. E. A. GRAHAM, Secretary.



Charlatans are continually attempting to practice upon the health of the unsuspecting by the sale or adulterated, flory potions in bottles of Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps which have been emptied of their legitimate contents. The name of this celebra ted elixir is also counterfeited to aid the swindle. Buyers should inspect the labels closely. Faith, hone, and charity, are the ornaments of every well-regulated person, and the honest famfly physician the best friend of mankind. In the hour of sickness, and tormenting pains, what so grateful to the poor sufiering patient as a remedy at hand that can subdue his distress and restore tranquility. "Ghollah's Great In dian Cures" have the most beneficial eifect in reaching and correcting all the ordinary dis orders of the human body. They are decisive in their action and invigorating to the constitu tion. Thoy can be had of all Chemists, where see the numerous reliable testimonials received by the.proprietor.