SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Terror wATirr. (This Afternoon.lo.il , HIGH WArUB-j To-morrow Morning, 10.33 SUN SET.—This Evening, 6..3 •:., SUN RISE.-To-morrow Morning, 4.<16 ~ MOON'S AGHI.-Last Quarter, 18th, 5.37 a.m;

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY.

Eoderick Dhu, brigantine, Robertson, from

Dunedin Taranaki, s.s., Malcolm, from Russell Griffin, schooner, from Samoa

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. ~._, Argyle, s.s., Stephenson, for Wangarei TO-DAY. ~ -

CRUISE OF THE MISSION SCHOONER SOUTHERN CROSS.

As we stated in our last evening's issue, the auxiliaiy-screw Mission schooner Southern Cross arrived from her yearly cruise amongst the New Hebrides, Solomon, and other groups in the South Pacific. She loft Auckland on April 3rd, and has, therefore, been absent eight months. She made three trips round the islands, calling at all the stations, and landing and removing missionaries where desirable. The clergy were well received and welcomed by the natives at the various stations, and the missionaries generally were in giod spirits, and in the enjoy ment of good health. The schooner left Norfolk Island on the 21st instant, and experienced Strong east, no'th. and north-east winds and calms nearly the whole of the voyage. She brought the following passengers:—Mesdames Bongard and child, Nile. Newby. Misses Lush, O'Neil. Colburt, Mr and Mrs Stallard, Mr Camp bell, and Master Robert Byce. The vessel is now at anchor at Kohiraarama.

Inwards Coastwise.—Mary, schooner, from Coromandel, with 36 tons firewood. Outward 3 Coastwise.—Mana. cutter, for Tairua, in ballast; Speedwell,! ketch, for Tauranga, with 60 tons coal; Ness, cutter, for Ngungurn, in ballast; Mary, schooner, for Cabbage Bay, in ballast. The barque Carrie Wyraan entered out at the Customs to-day for Newcastle. The brigantine Roderick Dhu arrived to-day from Dunedin, with a general cargo. The schooner Marion entered out Sat the Customs to-day for Tonga and Samoa. The S s. Taranaki arrived from Russell to-day with 120 tons coal, 1 cask oil, 1 horse, 100 sack oysters. 3 tons furniture, and 4 packages tjflsh Passengers:— Mr aad Mrs Mills and two chil dren. Mrs Allender and five children, Dr Maun sell, Messrs Mills, Garty, Prince, Mear, and Shandley. . , The brigantine Look-Out an .ved at Sydney, from Kaipara, on the 12th inst.. with a cargo of timber. She entered out at the Customs again, for Aubkland, on the 18th inst., and was loading when the Rotorua left. The brigantine Ada C. Owen, from this port, via Wangaroa, arrived at Dunedin on the 12th instant. She was to load for Auckland on the completion of her discharge. The banjuentiae Malay was brought alongside the end of the Queen-street Wharf this morning. She will commence discharging at once. The s.s. Rowena, which arrived from Russell yesterday af ternnon, brousht a quantity of cargo, consisting of 2 bales wool, 7 hides. 2 tons hams and bacon; and the following passengers:— Mrs Brooks, Messrs Douglas, Norton, and- Brown. ■ , , The schooner Belle Brandon was taken over to the gridiron this morning, for the purpose of undergoing an overhaul. The s.s. Pretty Jane is advertised te leave for Gisborne to-morrow afternoon. The s.s. Hawea left Lyttelton for Northern portslast eveuing, with one passenger for Auck land-Mr S. Correll.

ONEHUNGA SHIPPING. DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. Hauraki, p.s., Dale, for Waitara Eliza Mary, brigantine, Ryders, for Dunedin

IMPORTS.

Per Roderick Dhu, from Dunedin: 1*25 sacks flour, 179 sacks bonedust, 20 casks beef, 30 hhds. beer, U2 packages sashes aid doors, 272 bags flour, 576 bags oats, 176 sacks Katangata coal.

EXPORTS.

Per Hauraki for Waitara: 36 casks cement, 9 cases ale and porter, 19 head cattle, 9 pieces timber, and 126 packages and cases sundries.

The brigantine Eliza Mary sailed for Dunedin with a cargo of timber to-day. «_._.. The brigantine Island Lily left for Chatham Islands this morning, but was obliged to put Jback on account of the weather. . The p.s. Haurakl sailed to-day for Waitara. Passengers :—Messrs Leaddem, Bailey, and Kennington.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as undek :— For Thames, this day, atXL3O p.m., and to-mor-

row at 3.30 p.m. For Waiheke and Coromandel, per Argyle, on

Friday next at 2.30 a.m. For Tairua, per Mana, this day at & p-m. For Whitiangi, Taurangi, and Opo.ikl, per Rowena, this day, at 4 p.m. For Port Fitzroy, per Water Lily, to-morrow, at

at 9 a.m. . ___, For Waiwera, Warkworth, Te Arai, Waiou, "Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Annie Miibank, to-morrow at 10 a.m. For Tauranga, Qioborne, Napier, and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki, to-morrow, at & p.m. For Gißborne, per Pretty Jane, to-morrow, at 4

For Jttussell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa. and Mongo nni, per lona, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. Per s.s. Australia, on Tuesday, December 10, as follows:— ' For Sandwich Islands, United States of ! America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign; West Indies, at 3p.m. _,•___■_., For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. ■ - For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 1.30 p.m. Late letters bear ing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the Bteamer up to the time of sailing. S. B. BISS, Chief Poßtmaster.

BIRTHS.

HALLETT.—On the 26th instant, at her resi dence, St. Stephen's Road, Parnell, the wife of E. M. Hal'ett of a daughter. YON DADELSZEN.—On the 26th instant, at Rutland Road, Parnell, the wife of O. D. Yon Dadelszen of a son.

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

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1878

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

SOME of the remarks of Mr Gladstone in his article, '. Kin beyond Sea," a^ply with pecu liar significance to recent political events in the Australasian colonies. While these have made great advances in material prosperity, aud their population has increased with a remarkable degree of rapid ity, the belief is very general that there has been a {deterioration rather than improvement, not only in the intellectual standard of the Legislatures,but in the con duct of their proceedings. _ In nearly all the colonies there have been disorderly scenes iv the Parliaments, intense acrimony in de hate, party strife which has degener ated into bitter. personalities and mutual recrimination, conflicts hetweer. the two'branches of the Legislatures, aud accusation's of partiality and unconstitu tional-action, against, the r-Queen^s repre-; j sentatives;11. In' our own Parliament older memhers^fiayebden shocked,at./.the scenes that have, occurred during,recent sessions ; though it is only fair to state that.some.of those older members, such aS Mr Fox and Mr Ormond, v have set the ;example.| The fact, however, is undeniable that the earlier Parliaments of New Zealand were superior so far as regards tone, intellectual status, and dignity, to those which have succeeded. We miss, in the speeches of members of these later Parliaments, except in those of Sir George Grey, and occasionally

those of Messrs Ballance, Rolles ''ton, tTiS)»i>stoiij;;Cur£is, and'some few others, the ,', highrnindedness,' conscious dignity, (breadth of views, 'patriotic,sentiment and ! scholarly eloquence, which distinguished the utterances of 'a Featherstoue, ■ Fitz herbert, Domett, Swainson, Monroe, Fitzgerald, Sewell, Weld, and others who "stood by the cradle of New Zealand." and who were evidently solemnly impressed with a conviction of the great ness which the youngest-horn of Britain's, offshoots.. was destined to reach in the not very remote future. The cause of the present deterioration may be partly found in the fact that the rapid onward rush of modern civilization has narrowed the boundaries between n Competitive interests j while the necessarily rapid operation of modern thought and action leaves no leisure for those stately courtesies and suave compliments which formed a great portion of the occupation of our ancestors. Mr Gladstone speaks of legislators who " meet on the great arena of a nation's fortunes,as jockeys meet.upon a race-course, each to urge to the utmost against the _ others the power of the animal he rides ; or as Counsel in a Court, each to procure the victory of his clieut, without respect to any other interest or right." The riding of political hobbies has largely occupied the time of our own Legislature; and in the great majority of cases, the long speeches which are recorded in " Hansard," and are mostly read by bookworms, or the speakers who made them, are mere idle shams, and waste of time. To the uninitiated in politics the floor of the Legislature is like a battle-field, where two armies meet and contend with the weapons of argument and eloquence until one side or the other succumbs to superior reasoning and justice, and is out voted ; but those who are behind the scenes know that in niuety-nine cases out of a hundred the division has been cut and dried in the lobbies, perhaps days or weeks before, and that the great ovations are merely intended for the constituencies, to prop up a bad case, or to excuse inconsis tency. The great waste of time which is frequently entailed by conflicts between the two Houses of Parliament is thus clearly traced by Mr Gladstone:—"The undoubted competency of each reaches even to the paralysis or distraction of the rest. The House of Commons is entitled to refuse every shilling of the supplies. That House, and also the House of Lords, is entitled to refuse its assent to every bill presented to it. The Crown is entitled to make a thou sand peers to-day, and as many to-morrow ; it may dissolve all and every Parliament before it proceeds to business ; may pardon the most atrocious crimes ; may declare war against all the world ; may conclude treaties involving unlimited responsibilities and even vast expenditures, without the con sent, nay, without the knowledge of Parliament. Aud this not merely in sup port or in development, but in reversal of policy already known to aud sanctioned by the nation." And he points out, in con clusion, that the only safeguard exists in mutual respect between the constitutional powers, united action for the public good, and the possession of notless thanaverage in telligence and sense of equity, and that when these fail the constitution willbecndangered. In our own case there has certainly been some failure in every one of the safeguards mentioned, and the consequence has been that the Constitution originally granted to New Zealand has been insidiously under mined, and partly destroyed ; produciwg some degree of confusion and inefheiency in the working ot our institutions, jarring and antagonism between the parts of the State machine, and conflict of authority. This made itself apparent towards the close of last session, in the threatened deadlock be tween the House of Representatives and the Legislative Council; and the same diffi culty has resulted in Victoria, in an extra ordinary appeal to Downing-street, aud a threat on the part of Mr Berry to cut tho painter with tho mother country in the event of that appeal proving unsuccessful. It therefore appears aouudantly clear that the political institutions of the colouies are on their trial'; that any serious neglect of the safeguards which Mr Gladstone refers to will precipitate a crisis; and while there is no doubt that such a crisis would be merely temporary, aud that the common sense and forbearance of the people would right matters in the end, that result could hardly be achieved without some strife, and possibly loss, inconvenience, and suffering.

News from New Caledonia contained in special cable dispatches published in our telegraphic columns, shows that disaster still follows the French forces in that island. The rebels appear to be emboldened by the comparative inactivity of the military, and have fallen on several exposed settlements where they havo continued the work of massacre and destruction. In the two latest massacres of which we have intelli gence to-day, 22 settlers have been murdered, and the rebels have seized 6,000 Chassepot cartridges—a capture which would ap pear to argue a want of vigilance on the part of the French Commanders. There has been a regular engage ment, lasting throughout a whole after noon at one post, where the rebels were defeated with a loss of 30 killed and 70 Avounded. It is to be hoped that this blow inflicted upon the rebels will check their depredations, and infuse more activity into the tactics of the French Com manders.

Latest cablegrams report the continued success of the British arms in Afghanistan. One column is marching on Jellalabad, about 50 miles from the city of Cabul, and the inhabitants are reported everywhere to be friendly.

A meeting of drapers' assistants was held last night at the Working Men's Club, and was largely attended. Several grocers' assis tants were also present. The assistants formed . themselves into an early-closing association, and the following officers were elected - Mr. W. L. Mitchell president, Mr. Beehan vice-president, Mr. M. Hannken secretary, Mr. Birch, assistant-secretary, Mr. Stevenson, treasurer. It was then sug gested that the drapers and grocers amal gamate, and endeavour to get the city and suburbs closed on Saturday at noon, and open on Friday evening instead of Saturday, commencing the new year. It is believed that employers 'will fall in with the views of the assistants, as the former will have one night open for the benefit of those who cannot shop by day. After a vote of thanks to the chairman, the meeting adjourned until Thursday next. The Mayor has presented to the Auck land Amateur Athletic Club a silver cup, value ten guineas, to be run for at the meet ing on Saturday next, in a 200 yd open race. Particulars with reference to entries will be published tomorrow. The cup has been obtained from Mr F. H. Lewisson, jeweller, Queen-street, and is a very handsome trophy.

A grand concert will be given to-morrow evening in the Otahuhu Public Hall, in aid of the parochial funds of the district Catholic Church.

The Chinamen of Los Angelosrecentlyheld high gala on the occasion of a religious toad eating demonstration to Ah Toa. A San Francisco journal notices the affair thus :— The Chinese, with a discrimination which does honor to the " moon-eyed lepers," as sume that they need expect no harm from the beneficerit author of the universe. But they.recognise the existence., of a "cuss,", whonpye'Call the devil, arid they designate by the more poetical and euphonious, terra of Ah Toa;—really the only instance we know of in'which that euphorious language, appears I for the nonce to be musical—and as this creature, in their eyes, is a sort of embodied destructiveness. T , equal,.to „ an indefinite, amount rf pf dyriainite/: giant' powder, and; Greelc nre^ they do \vell to propitiate him. j . They have erected a special building in Chinatown, provided with a verandah and other etceteras, arid lighted by_ gas jets.; They have imported a special Chinese band from.San Francisco to do honor to the occa sion. Propitiators of the devil would do well to be on hand." '

The regular monthly meeting of the Lodge United Service will be held this evening, in th ©Masonic Hotel, Priuces-street. Visiting brethren are invited. Yesterday Mr S. Morriri's gardener, a man named White, was robbed of a silver watch. He was hoeing "spuds" in the or chard, and had hung his waistcoat on the fence. In the pocket of his vest was a silver watch. White, being thirsty, went to a clear, pellucid stream at the foot of the orchard to have a drink, and while thus en gaged, some person abstracted the watch. The unfortunate woman, Sarah Monk, charged with attempting to commit suicide, underwent a medical examination yester day afternoon ; and the medical gentlemen, Drs. Goldsbro' and Hooper, were of opinion that she was not of sound mind. She was ordered to be removed to the Lunatic Asylum. The ladies and friends of S. Thomas's Mission Church, under the pastoral care of the Rev. E. J. Phillips, have long been quietly working for a bazaar and fancy fair, which will be opened in the Albert Hall on Thursday next, and continued open until Saturday evening, in aid of the school building fuud. The fancy fail promises to equal gin ,_wealth and beauty those which have gone before, and no doubt will be successful in clearing off a considerable portion of the debt. In order to make the bazaar as attractive as possible, the promoters have determined upon a promenade concert during the evening.

Germau liberty is a thing which some people are wont to gush over, but a recent incident described in the " Musical Review" is not calculated!] to raise the German military system in the estimation of Englishmen. Mr Blum, a German operatic singer, after considerable success in America, returned to Fatherland with his three children, the mother having died, for the purpose of visiting his relatives and seeking a position in the German Court Theatre. He went to his birthplace at Hesse Cassel. He called on his mother, to leave his children in her charge, and this

visit became his ruin. The Government officials saw in their books that a certain Alcuin Blum had left his country without having fulfilled his military duty. They identified him easily with the man whose name Avas mentioned iv their books, and, nolens volens, Mr Blum was sentto Berlin, wherehewasmadeacquainted with the fact that he had to serve three years in the ranks of the Prussian army. Thus was poor Blum's musical career abruptly checked by military despotism. Blum's next appearance will probably be as a full private in a German band, blowing a gigantic trombone at the head of his regiment. Such ia life in Germany. There are some poor thin-skinned people in New (Zealand who wince at the mildest form of literary criticism. Let such com pare the gentle and loviug words we some times address to them with the following specimen from a Sydney journal, on the Parliamentary Privilegesßill:—Mr Cameron aud others were very angry at the idea of the Press being the organ ot public opinion. In their estimation the proper organ of public opinion is the Legislative Assembly, with its seventy-three shrieking pipes, its carpenters and joiners, laud and live stock jobbers, and seekers after the higher pecuni ary state in a variety of ways. These are the pipes through which the varying tones of public opinion are ground by the M'Elhones, Camerons, Smiths, and other

of our enlightened statesmen. With all possible respect for the Parliament, and with every admission that it fairly repre sents the people, as an organ it is too frequently very discordant. An organ! Why, the pandian pipes, the bagpipes, or a cracked bassoon, would at times be more gratefully refreshing to one's tympanum. The war-songs of 73 grimalkins rampaging our roof would Bteal more sweetly along the midnight into our chamber windows, and fall with softer cadences on the weary senses, than do sometimes the tones of the public organ that iind vent through the Assembly windows. We would remind all persons who have not paid their city rates that payment must be made not later than the Ist proximo. A correspondent who quotes the motto " Honi soit gui mal y pense" has sent us a peculiar piece of elastic, about one foot in length, with a steel clasp, which he says he picked up this morning opposite Govern ment House. At Hist sight the mysterious article might be taken for a dog's collar, or a belt intended for a dimunitive baby, but a respectable paterfamilias to whom the article has bean submitted for scientific examination assures us that it is neither the one nor the other. He says he is ready to stake his reputation as a judge of female attire that the thing is a lady's garter, and from his experience and years v/e are inclined to believe that he is right. If any one has lost such an article it may he re covered on giving an accurate description to our publisher.

A correspondent signing "Fair Play," complains of tho risk incurred by wayfarers passing along Custom-house-street from timber which is stacked iv the thoroughfare, particularly at a certain mill. Sir, —Will you or some of your numerous readers kindly solve the following problem : —If a volunteer compauy, at a monthly inspection, musters two oilicers, three non commissioned officers, four recruits, and nine file, how many constitute the left wing of the same corps.—By giving the above information you will greatly oblige— An Old Volunteer

" Enquirer" wants to know how the calculation was arrived at that the Australian Cricketers, on their return to Australia, would have travelled 60,000 miles . aud he believes it would puzzle any one to account for more than one-half, or, at the outside, t,vo-thirds of that distance. Perhaps, our correspondent has left out of his calculations the runs between the wickets.

" A Yearly Visitor to the North Shore " suggests that, if the Board of Education will not drain the swamp, the residents themselves should turn out, and devote a day's work to the business, instead of in curring the danger of a virulent disease. Our correspondent says he prefers to remain in Auckland this year, in preference to visiting the North Shore.

\A concert is to be given in the Choral Hall to-moirow evening, in aid of the repairs of St. Sepulchre's parsonage. If the weather continues fine, a large attend ance may be anticipated. The programme is published in to-night's Star. We have already referred to the instrumental pieces; the vocal portion comprises many new pieces of sterling merit. The music will he under the direction of Mr Rice,

The Auckland drapers' assistants will hold a meeting to-morrow evening for the purpose of furthering the projected half holiday movement.

A grand conceit in aid of the St. Sepul chre's parsonage repairs will be held to morrow (Thursday) evening iv the Choral Hall. The programme is exceedingly rich in musical and vocal selections.

To the Editor: Sir,—"Another Mem ber's" letter is an illustration of an old Danish proverb, to the effect that "A story needing explanation has not been correctly told." I must, apolo gise for troubliug you with so trivial a matter. My only object in doing so is to point out that a report containing a high eulogium on the contributor is to be re ceived with a certain degree of caution. Modesty and truthfulness being estimable qualities in youth, I would recommend; " Another Member" to practise both in-the' future.—Yours., &C.7 Member.

■ •'■■: A Baptist Mutual.lmprovement Associa-i tiori has lecently been established by the young men of Rev Allan Webb's congrega tion,; of which the rev. gentleman is presi dent. The question discussed at-a late meeting was that of the abolition of capital punishment. Mr Charles Brown opened ih the affirmative, arid Mr J. Hughes, iun replied in the negative. The discussion was spirited throughout, although little that was new was advanced.

Mr George Cook, of Papakura, has just completed an electro-silver card basket, of a beautiful description, in imitation of fern leaves, and rose buds,, after nature; with a life-like semblance of a ladybird, climbing the central stem. The ornaments are of great strength, beauty, and durability; and are on view in the-window of Mr Greeri shields, Shortland-street. , '.

To the Editor : Sir,—According to my last navy list (August, 1878), and also ac cording to the Broad Arrow's list of ships in commission iv the R.N., the Firefly does not appear. She is at Devonport, with an engineer and a gunner in charge of her, who are "borne in the Indus." Again, there is no Captain Harman Jones or H. Lester in the R.N. list.—Your, etc., NAVY List.

A no velty, in the shape of a locally-written comedy, is to be performed, we understand, in the Devonport Hall, North Shore, on the 10th December, on behalf of Mrs Blakely and children, whose cause is a very deserv ing one. The comedy was Avritten by Mr James Spry, a youug man whose future career, (judging,from his past performances) promises to be a successful and happy one. This little play sparkles with genuine origi nal wit, and gives ample scope for almost any eccentricity an actor could wish to in troduce on the stage.

The business at the Police Court this morning was limited to two persons charged with drunkenness. Mary McKillai nay, when charged, bowed in the affirmative, and.it being her third offence, was ordered to piison for seven days. Thomas Carr, a sea man, was lined 5s aud costs. E. Isaacs, Esq., presided. It is expected that the Hon. J. Sheehan will accompany Rewi from Waitara to Mokau early in December. The new steamer which was built for .the Mokau trade by Mr Niccol will be called the Mokau, at Rewi's request. Mr Sheehan is reported to ■be highly popular with the Europeans and natives of Taranaki. Rev. Father Henneberry addressed large congregations yesterday in the marquee, in Mr Dignan's paddock. The subjects of the day were explanatory of the Holy Eucharist; and in the morning the discourse was addressed to women, on their religious duties in the character of wife and mother. Iv the course of his remarks, he strongly condemned the book published by Mrs Besant, regarding the arguments set forth as specious, sophistical, and dangerous; and he strongly appealed to the religious and moral feelings of wives and mothers to counteract the teachings of Mrs Bcsaut's book.

No clue has yet been obtained likely' to lead to the detection of the burglars who entered the house of Mr Young Warren, of Karangahape Road; although the detec tives, as well as Constable Abrams, have been most indefatigable- in their endeavours to find a trace to the thief. •-'.-.'.'

We learn that about 4 000, shares have been applied for-inKempthorne and Prdsser's New Zealand Drug Company. Mr Saunders, the broker forjAuckland, will continue to T3ceive applications till November 30th. The members of the Auckland Branch of the Hibernian Benefit Society will meet for general business this evening. ,

The booths, cards, etc., for Amateur Athletic sports, offered to-day by Messrs. B. Tonks and Co., were not sold, but are reserved for private sale. The American chairs realised good prices. The " Sydney Echo" is rather sore about the declaration of the Rev. J. T. Warlow Davies, that New Zealand is destined to be come "the foremost colony in the Southern world." The ''Echo" says:—" The first article in the political creed of a New Zea land colonist is that his country is to be come pre-eminent on this side of the globe. No ranker heresy can be uttered in North or Middle Island than that the colony will always play second fiddle to Australia. It is the Britain of the South. It is co sustain the same commanding position, politically, socially, and commercially, to Australia and Tasmania, that the old Britain sustains to Europe. The veiy children in New Zealand are saturated with the idea that the colony is to lead all its neighbours. That it is com paratively insignificant is a fact they are rather proud of: for is it not about equal to the area of Great Britain and Ireland ? Its insular position is another grand point ia its favour. You can hardly annoy an Anglo- New Zealander more than by mixing up his colony with the group over here. At present people without prevision vulgarly talk of Australia and New Zealand ; bnt the last shall be first, and the new style will be, New Zealand and Australia. This con tinent is to be the gigantic tail of the British lion of the Southern world. And yet half a-dozen years' residence here usually suffices to wash out this conceit."

Hoardings are necessary evils; they afford protection to the public, while they partially obstruct traffic. There should, however, be every allowance made when an ornamental and costly building is being erected, and undue peevishness should not be exhibited by neighbouring shops, who will ultimately benefit by the improve ments. In the case of the South British Insurance Company's offices, now in course of erection, the contractor is entitled to the fullest consideration, having during the earlier three or four months of his con tract had to proceed with the work amid an incessant downpour of rain. The statement that three months longer will be required to complete the building is in correct. Three weeks is nearer the mark.

NORTH OTAGO TURF CLUB RACES.

THK ACCEPTANCES.

[BY TELEGRAPH],

(Press Agency.)

OAMARU, this day. For these events, which take place on the 11th and 12th December, the following acceptances were received last night: Oamaru Grand Handicap.—Ray's Templeton, 9st 12lb; Maritana, Bst 121b ; Swanson's Blue Peter, 7st 21b; Horsfall's King Quail, sst; Fraser's Pinflre, 7st 61b; Vallance's Danebury, Bst 51b; Mufti, 6st 121b; Campbella, 6st 81b; Mallock's Foul Play, 7st 81b; Nemo, 7st 21b; Knight's Lara, 7st 121b ; Goodman's York, 6st lzlb.

Handicap.-Ray's Maritana, Bst 121b; Sinking Fund, 7st 101b ; Swanson's Blue Peter, 7st 41b; Dodson's Sapphire, sst 111b; vallance's Lady Ellen, 6st 91b; Camballo, Ost 101b; Neilson's Natator, 7«t 51b; Luna. 7st 41b ; Mallock's Foiil Play, Bst; Goodman's Chancellor, Bst; McKay's Minnie, sst 71b. ™£ vI dle-,, J? a?£ icap- — Agent, list 91b; Te Whetu. list 91b; Eversley, 10at 61b; Tommy Dodd, lOst 61b; Shillelagh. 9st; Katcatcher, Bat

MAYORAL ELECTION.

THE POLLING.

The polling • for the election of the Mayor of Auckland for the ensuing year com menced at 9 o'clock this morning, at the Mechanics' Institute, and was pro ceeding when we went to press. The candidates, Messrs John Cosgrave and T. Peacock, were both popular favourites, and each having received pro mises of large support, the contest was generally regarded as keen, and the result close. Each side was of course confident of victory, but worked energetically to secure that result. Both candidates took an active part in the arrangements at the Com mitter room, and, with their canvassers and principal supporters, were very active and vigilant. Both parties had klso liberally rilled prominent parts of the city with posters, inviting the burgesses to "vote for Cosgrave, and "vote for; Peacock," and the position of , the respective head quarters was indicated by ' a perfect field of posters on the walls, t Mr .Cosgraye's : Committee Room was at the back ofJVfi-: Porter s premises opening s into. High-stree£ I while* Mr* Peacock's was- in the. adjacent; yard? under a temporary -.structure^' r piitj up for the occasion. t. r , From the. .time: ; ,the ; poll commenced the. cab proprietors, had, ,a)busy,timeof it, and even expresses "werb i put tinder requisition. ..,' During,',tlie, earlier! ¥%li °* lr-*k® a .V there.'was,.comparatively; •little excitement, but the interest appeared; to increase during the afternoon, and ai the: present moment is at its height.' .There! are altogether 1,523 persons on the Burgess Roll, but a considerable portion of these will not be got to the poll.

CABLEGRAMS.

;.'To-day's Jfcspatolies. (SPEJCIAL TO"THB "STAR") (FItOM OUR SPJEOIAL LONDON CORRESPONDENT) *

THE AFGHAN WAR.

Libera 1 Opposition to■-Afghan, War.

ADVANCE OF THE TROOPS.

Spring Quarters ia Afghanistan.

LONDON, November 25.1-0

■ The English Liberals are organising ' %X opposition to the supply vote for theAfghau^ ' war. <.-..--....:

The British troops are advancing to all points into Afghanistan "without further conflict. : :-;-

It is probalbe that the campaign will ' terminate for the winter at Candahar and Jellabad in Afghanistan, recommencing the advance in spring. .-.

Coolness Between Germany and Denmark.

Threatened War,

LONDON, November^.

The German Legation has been with, drawn from Copenhagen, and will not re. turn till the King of Hanover departs.

War between Germany and Denmark ia feared. - .-.

Great Commercial Failure. LONDON, Tuesday:' ' U Messrs Fantou and Sons, Rochdale: bankers, have failed for half-a-million.

[REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEGRAM.] ;

The Liberal Leaders Deny. Responsibility.

Roumania Occupies Dobrudscli&.;

LONDON, November 26. The Liberal leaders deny that the former1 Government are responsible for the Afghan war.

BUCHAREST, November 25. The Roumanians have occupied the Dobrudscha, the Russian Government waiving their demand for a permanent right of way through that territory.

[SPECIAL TO KRESS AGENCY.. s. v... 1: r:

New Canadian Governor Enthu siastically Received.

The Afghan War:

The British Entered Buka.

The Army Marching on Jella '••'. - • - habad. >. .-;.•■;■■.■,.^ : ,-.?f.

The Population Frienely.

LONDON, November 2& v The San Francisco mail has been de livered.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Lome have landed at Halifax, and were welcomed with an enthusiastic reception.

The British army invading Afghanistan has entered Buka, south of Molan.

The army is now marching on Jellalahad, which it is stated has been evacuated.

|$The population'are friendly to the British, and are refusing succour to the defeated troops.

The Continental Press is rejoicing over British success. -

AUSTRALIAN CABLEGRAMS.

[SPECIAL TO " STAR'S

The Embassy Defeated.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL SYDNEY CORRESPONDENT).

Great Meeting in Melbourne.;

MELBOURNE, this day 7j : ' 7 The proposed embassy to London to confer with the authorities id . Downing-street, relative to the powers of the Legislative Council and other Constitii- ; tional questions, has been defeated in the House of Representatives. A great meeting on the subject is to be held in Melbourne.

Latest from Sydney.

The Strike Continued. '"'

SYDNEY, this day;- The strike of seamen, firemen, and others of the A.S.N. Company is not yet com promised. 777.71

War in New Caledonia.

(SPECIAL TO THE "STAR.")

(FROM OUR SPECIAL SYDNEYCOR.

RESPONDENT.) Defeat of the RetaLs. Thirteen Settlers Ha^acred- . ; SYDNEyT^THIS DAY; The iatest news from New Caledonia reports that the revolt is active. On the 19fch inst. the rebel natives, m gveat^rce, attacked the posts of EM and; Konc simultaneously. '.'%'*. The engagement commenced at noon. - At sunset the natives were defeated. 30 rebels 4 were killed and many severely wounded. The Jrebels Shave , barbarously massactett thirteen settlers. The massacre ,'took] place on the 20th at the river Poya.

NATIVES SEIGE 6,000 CATRIDGES.

ANOTHER BRUTAL MASSACRE.

SHOCKING MILITARY INACTIVITY;

. The natives have seized six thousand Chassepot catridges. '■'■ " ',"• HAs the mail was leaving intelligence was received that nine more European settlers had been brutally massacred in the out lying districts. &-Only settlers are being killed, and no soldiers. There are loud complaints as to the shocking military inactivity. •■"'.'"

THE WRECK OF THE TUBAL CAIN.

Letter Prom the Captain- THE following letter has been received by? Mr J. McEwin, Custom-house-street, vvhq is the owner of the Tubal Cain, from tue master:— -1, ■•■> - "-'""'■■- Ono, Elan, Nov. 3rd, 18/3. ; Dear Sir,—l am sorry to have tqpiom .you of the total loss of your vessel—the Tubal' 'Cain, -of Auckland-^on ~-.tw» night, ,ot the 27th October, at o'clock, o'clock,; on a reef ,-.'at'"f.the, south-east portion <-< of . .;the Island ;• of :}^°i Elan. The passengers aridf crew reachef all right. As soon as possiW^ probably a fortnight hence, I will Proc^« toLeviika to sell all that I have been awe to save from the vessel. I have also written to. the Levuka agent of the New Zealanj Insurance Company, informing him pr^y intention. to abandon the vessel on. awoum, of whom it may concern.—Yours truly, «»• Lewis. .. ' * ""'■••

EVENING SIAIjL WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 27



mHE "N" E W yEA.LAND «r CLOTHING FACTORY "®a EMPLOYS UPWARDS OF 600 WORKPEOPLE. ERANCHES FOR THE SALE OF OUR ; MANUFACTURES AT AUCKLAND napier WELLINGTON wanganui DUNEDIN oamaru ' TIMARU INVERCARGILL CHRISTCHURCH. The Proprietors have had to fight their way inch by inch in opposition to the interests of Importers and Shippers, but the desire on the part of the Public to encourage New Zealand Industries has been manifested by the great success which has attended all the Branches of the New Zealand Clothing Factory, SUMMER SEASON. 1878-1879. Now in receipt of M KIN'S, BOYS', and YOUTHS' CLOTHING, ESPECIALLY Manufactured for the Auckland Market, and Superior in Style and Fit to the Imported Goods. A great portion ia made of the famous Mosgiel Tweeds, manufactured of, purej New Zealand wools. A||SINGLE GARMENT SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE. ra The Largest and Choicest Stock'in New Zealand of Hats, Caps. Hosiery, Port manteaux, Bagß, and the latest?3Novel ties in Ties, Scarfs, Collars, &c. - A SINGLE ARTICLE SOLD AT ' WHOLESALE PRICE. f AlKGoodsare marked in Plain F nres, for CASH ONLY. Any Article purchased and not appro ved of will be exchanged with the same courtesy with which it was sold, or, if desired, the money will be returned. J. B. ROBINSON, Manager Auckland Branch. ; Agency in New Zealand for Wertheim's • Celebrated Sewing Machines. "JOT O T I C E, We, the undersigned, having placed our Books in the hands of Mr S. Reynolds, respect fully request that All Accounts be paid to him forthwith, and his receipt will be a discharge. j (Signed) WILLIAMS & CO., . . i -. Sailmakers, &c, Fort-street, Auckland. 4 Address: S. Reynolds, care of MrCompton, Wharf Store, Auckland., - ( - [ . ~VTOTICE TO OFFICERS OF LODGES.; x THE. AUCKLAND \ '_' ALMANAC AND PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK? , „.,.. . FOR.IM 1" "Wl-MOISHO- j .;; Sb now in the Press, and Officers'of 1 Societies will oblige by for warding to the i Publisher, Evening Star Office; at their earliest i •convenience, lists of office-bearers, and other information. '■'...;. ... ,;' , .'.'.' l Letters to be marked, " Almanac matter." < CORRUGATED IRON.—The celebrated ] Stork Brand, 5, 6, 7, and 8 feet. Low price. 'To close consignmontg.—E. &A, Isaacs.



rftTORTH,,BRITISH AND ME 110 AN 'JJI ..TILE'' INSURANCE COMPANY. LONDON AND EDINBURGH. I ■ 'fi \ -:A f . EBTABT,I3HED 1809. ' -; Incorporated by Royal Charter, Capital .. *S. 7. ■....' ... ..£2,000,000 Reserve Fund.. .. , .. .. 1,082,768 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest, 1877 ... .. 916,616 ~ ~ .....■,;. President: .„.-■' .: Hii Grace the Duke of Roxburgh*}, K.T. — ............ .y ipiC:PREBIDENT3 : His Grace the Duke of Sutherland, KG.; His Grace the Duke of Abercorn, K.G. l' r *' Extraordinary Directors: Right Hon. the Karl of Airlie, Right Hon. the juari of Strathmore, Right Hon. Sir James Fer gusaon, of Kilkerran, Bart., Sir Matthew White Ridley,- Bard., Right Hon. the Karl of Elgin, Right Hon. Lord Wolverton, Sir Walter James, Bart, Sir John Maiorbank3, of Lees, Bart., Sir Robert Hay, of Haystoun, Bart,, David Mahony, Esq., Dublin. GKNERAL COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman : Right Hon. Lord Lawrence, Q.C.8., G.C.5.1., and P.C. Fire Risks taken on buildings and property in the Provincial District of Auckland at lowest RATES.* : Losses promutly and liherally dealt with. SHEKA BKOS., Agents, IQUKEN-STRICKT. THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Established 182-1. CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING. REVENUE. 1855 £10,762 1865 91,558 1875 .. 198,720 187S 221,014 1877 .. .. .. .. 265.99S FIRE RISKS on all Insurable Property taken at Lowest Rates of Premium. N.B.—AII Losses will be paid here with liber ality and despatch. , Agent for the Provincial District and City of Auckland, JOHN R. RANDERSON, No. 5, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street. irnURNITURE—For the Drawingroom 1J Dining-room, Library, Be room, or Kitchen, on Sale at 1 & 11. COOKK'S. ,f>IARPETS— Including Brussels, lapes "^ try, Kidderminster, Stair Felt, and Dutch, on Sale 1 &H. """"COOKK'S. lINOLEUM and Floorcloths, all widths, 1 Bath Mats, in Linoleur and FloorcJoth, on Sale at '£ & H. COOKS'S. HEARTH RUGS, Door Mats, plain and wool bordered, Matting, Wool Mats, Bed-side Rugs, on Sale at T. & H. COOKK'S. £ RON BEDSTEADS. — French, Half JL , Tester, Stump and Foldincc; Iron Cots, all sizes, Wood Bedsteads J and Wood Cot 3, on Sale at T. & H. COOKK'S. BEDDING.— Hair, Wool/Spring, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattresses, Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pil lowa, on Sale at T. & H. COOKK'S. i^! LASSES.—Ghinmey Glasses, in Gilt, vJT Walnut, and Maple Frames, Toi » let Glasses. Toiletware, Cane eeated Chairs, in great variety, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. PRICES. —As we import direct from the English Manufacturers, we are able to sell all imported goods as low as any house in town: and, employing sticam power in our Factory, aro enabled to offer art'cles of local manufacture at a very moderate rate. T. & 3L Oooke's ffORNITUKK AND OARPiiT WAREHOU E 67. QUEEN-STRBET. 50,000 YA X D s °F DRESS [MATERIALS XT T O BE SOLD C H EjAJR :(),00(? YARDS OF PLAIN LUSTRES *3" TO BE SOLD CHEAP. He Atkins [nvites Inspection [of his NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. The1 Stock this Season is an immense one, of ;hr greatest variety, and the prices the lowest l the City. H.A. has alsojust received ex 'Ijebn 1 to his iwn order, a Very Large Stock o£ BLACK SILKS, same ag always kept in Stock. These 2an be specially recommended. They always svear well, and give great satisfaction. Also, 3OLOUHKD SILKS—a splendid assortment In ill the n w Colors. ALSO, JUST OPENED, &. Complete Stock of Long Curtains, Quilta, Table Linen, Sheetings, Blankets. Calicos, and Manchester Goods. [N THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT (A Very Heavy Staet^, SPLENDID VALUE of New «nits,! Coats, ' Trowsersand Vests, Trowsers, &c. 3PECIAI. LINES in Galatea and Paget Coats, in Blue and Black Cloth, Worsted Coatings, Diagonal Tweed, &c, $c, &c. The STOCK of Boy's and Youth's Clothing is Very large this Season, and of good value. THE LARGEST STOCK OF TWEEDS IN THE COLONY. Tailors Supplied at Wholesale Prices. 3OOD TWEED for Boy's Wear, from Is lia per yard. H. A T X INS. A T INABURY & I^O'S GRAND SHOW OF SUMMER DRESS GOODS ! New Summer Washing Fablic Fashionable Millinery Summer Hats Ladies' Costumes Girls' Costumes Maids' Costumes Ladies' and Children's Underclothing Black and Coloured Bilks New Shades in Lustres Snowflake Dress Goods Frillings, Silk Ties Gloves, Umbrellas Linen Collars and Cuffs Prints 1 Prints! Manchester Goods Fancy Goods Millinery, Trimmings &c., &c, etc. AN INSPECTION INVITED. A. LIKABUBY'ft CO.'S, 20£ & 203, quekn-strkkt, Auckland. JJ Ot T I C^ E. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Having decided to give the Employees in their Store the benefit of the SATURDAY HALF-HOLI da-st, will CLOSE on that day at 2 p.m., until further notice. . Our friends will please support the movement by leaving their orders early. , / : ' x^' b'R: a u;g h\: bilpiiN ell.: I, James Herbert Home, Returning Officer of the Borough,ofiParnell. thereby, appoint TUKS DATC,:tHeI7th. of; December next, as tbe day-for the(Election<of one.Councillor of such Borough, m the:. room i, of; . Councillor William Flood, resigned;!/,;"!:! .;■•.,, •.■;■■,,.■ I also appoint FRIDAY, the 6th of December next, as the day, and the. Borough Council office, Manufeau Road, as the place for the Nomination of Candidates. Dated this 26th November, 1878. J. H. HORNE,



GREATEST "VARIETY of Bedsteads in Auckland. :; : *..",; Greatest Variety of BEDROOM Furniture Greatest Variety of Drawing-room Sditks Greatest Variety of Dinins-room Surrai ,' Greatest Variety of CARPETS ' Greatest Variety of FLOORCLOTHS ' CITY HALL FURNISHING ARCADE. Hollcway, (Jarlick S. Gran well Have for Sale— QZti ■ 3'E D 8 T E A D S, the Handsomest in uO\' Auckland. Iron, Kauri, Cedar, Rhuu, and Mottled Kauri, Half Tester ano French in all sizes. Stump and Stret chers, Wood and Iron Cots, Folding and Rocking Cots. 1 YjK ROLLS of CARPET to select from A' w Brussels., Tapestry, Velvet Pile, Kid derminster. Felt. . Duch. Jute, and Stair Carpets; Hearth Rugs; Mat . tings, various kinds 1 nOf. CHAIRS, comprising American, IUUU English, Austrian Bent Wood, Italian. and Colonial, to suit all classes. Wholesale aud Retail. Oft A TOILET GLASSES. Very handsome v,-',-' ones just opened; also, a larue lot of Chimney Glasses, Walnut, Gilt, and Ebouized Frames. A o CHESTS DRAWERS iv various woods and styles. KA WASHSTANDS & TOILET TABLES, "v various designs. Of) SETS TOILET WARE, some very uv choice. BEDDING of all kinds BLANKETS, QUILTS, SHEETS, &o. 49K PAIR WHITE CURTAINS, Lace, '*" Leno, Aplique, &c. MANCHESTER DRAPERY GOODS CLOTHING. &0. Book Catalogues sent Post Free. Holloway, Garlick and Cranwell, CITY HALL ARCADw. QUEEN AND LORNK-STREETS, Auckland. TTNION INSURANCE COMPANY <U op NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £2,000,000. AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEEN STREET, next to the Colonial Bank. FIRE DEPARTMENT. 15 Insurances granted on Dwel'ing - houses, Stores, Shops, Buildings in which trade is carried on, Merchandise, and Goods of ev<.ry description. marine department. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merobindlse of all felnds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Lowest Cdrrknt Ratks. R. H. STEVENSON, Maiiamu'. RATION AL INSURANCE COM PANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital fii.ooo.ooo. UNLIMITED LIABILITY. " FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, of overy description accepted on the most favourable terms. All funds invested in the'colony. HENRY E WILLIAMS. Mana er. , EX 'CARRIE WY M A N,' Direct from America. W. RATTRAY Has Opened a Heavy Shipment of STOUT, MEDIUM, AND FINE CALICOS, In Grey and White, which he can confidently recommend as being made from Pure Long-s'aple Cotton, The Price is Muck Below anything hitherto offered in Auck'and. a_T N.B.—A Considerable Reduction made on taking tho piece. Also, a Large Consignment of BROWN HOLLANDS, ''bought a iob." of various makes and qualities, Mucn Below Last Year's Prices. Patterns sent on application. W. RATTRAY, LINEN DRAPER AND SILK MERCER, (Established a.d. 1853.) NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, G6, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. X> A N X HOLIDAY. SATURDAY, 30th November, boing St. Andrew's Day, and a Bank Holiday, tho Banks will be CLOSED. i>T oti cc. -vr OTI CE. STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM AT WILLOW GROVE, DEVONPORT. R, ALISON, Proprietor.



0t" See how the rascals use me. They will not let my play run, and yet they steal my thunder," petulantly exclaimed Mr. Dennis, the author of a drama called "Applus and Virginia," who in troduced a species of thunder in the play, now in present use (which play was unsuccessful however), and being in tho pit at some repre sentation of Macbeth heard his own thunder made use of. And so it is with the purloiners of the name ef "Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aro matic Schnapps." They not only uso all their efforts to drive this great restorative and altera tive out of the market, but resort to all the means of duplicity and fraud, to utilize, in a similar cordial, its supposed chief ingredients.