SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

tllx, 1, .s a 1 H.ll- -v .jr o . luorrow Mociiing, -9.52 SUN SWT.—Tins Evening, 4.53 SUN I?lS!':._'L'o-morrow Morning, 6.59 MOON'S AGlC—Last Quarter, 2ith, 1.21 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Wanakn. s.s., McGillivray, fror.: the South Taranaki, s.s., Andrew, from the South Southern Cross, s.s., Holmes, from Lyttelton Rowena. s.s., Sellars, from Tauranga Howard, schooner, Caitcheon, from Russell.

DEPARTURES.

Mary Anderson, schooner, Schultzo, for Samoa jSleas. cutter. Sloane, for Levuka Conflict, H-M.s., Mu3ters. for Levuka Minuie Hare, schooner, Skinner, from Gisborne Orpheus, schooner, Dunn, for Napier JLancashire Lass, cutter, Austen, for Tauranga

IMPORTS.

Per'Wanaka, from Southern ports :— HVom Lyttelton: 6 cases bacon (in cloth),—

Per Wanaka, from the South :—5 cases bacon, ; R. Arthur.

Per Winifred, for Levuka:—

200 sheep, 21,000 ft. rough and 6,000 ft. dressed timber, 23 cases onions. 25 casks beef, 2 case 3 merchandise, 2 sacks potatoes,

EXPORTS.

Per Linda Weber for Lyttelton : 10 tons doors and sashes, 30,000 feet sawn timber.

Bntekkd Inwards.—South Carolina, cutter, fromßarrier, with 51 tons firewood; Howard, schooner, from Russell, with 60 tons coal ; Avon, cutter, from Sandspit, it ballast. Cleared Outwards.—Janet, cutter, for Tauranga, wiih 10,000 bricks and 100 bags of lime; South Carolina, cutter, for Barrier, in billast; Spitfire, cutter, for Russell, in ballast; Watapu, cutter, for tho Lake, in ballast. The s.s. Southern Cross arrived late on Satur day night from Napier and Lyttelton, in ballast. She is advertised to leave again for Napier to morrow.

TIIO new schooner Winifred cleared at. the Customs to-day, and will sail this evening for Levuka. She takes a general cargo of merchan dise, and the following passengers :—Messrs Lloyd and Brown.

The schooner Linda Weber cleared at the Customs to-day for Lyttelton with n cargo of timber, sashes, and doors. She will sail at once.

The s.s. Taranaki left Fort Chalmers at 2.30 p.m. on the loth, and arrived at Onohumra wharf ac 11 a.m. to day. She brings 30 tons of cargo and the following passengers:—Mrs and Miss Bocchon, Mrs Kelly, Mrs Weston, Mr and Mrs Christie, Mrs West, Mrs Townscnd and family; Messrs Brown, Taylor. Webster, Courtney, Reve>l. Rolph, Barber, Gibbs, Revell, Leary, Danaher, Meyers, and 6 steerage. The cutter Ness saileu on Saturday evening for Levuka, with a cargo of merchandise, timber, &c. The schooner Mary Anderson sailod lato on Saturday afternoon for Samoa, with a general ■cargo and two passengers. The schooner Orpheus sailed yesterday for Napier, with a cargo of merchandise and timber.

Tho Rowena arrived on Saturday evening from Tauranga and Mercury Bay with a cargo of geueral produce, and several passengers. The s.s. Argyle is on tho gridiron having her bottom cleaned, and she will thereforo not leave for Wangarei until Wednesday afternoon. The s.s. Pretty Jane is advertised lo leave for Gisborns on Wednesday.

The schooner Agnes Donald is to commence loading for Levuka at once. The schooner Josephine, which left Ly'.telton on the 12th inst. for this port, brings tho follow ing cargo :—For Auckland: 180 packs and ISO bags flour. For the Thames: SO bags flour, 110 do. oats, 20 do. wheat, 21 do. barley, 20 do. sharps. 60 do. potatoes. The brig Thomas and Henry arrived at Dun edin, from the Manukan, on the lOrh inst. The schooner Transit, from the Kaipara, arrived at Dunedin on the 10th inst. The Union Cos. s.s. Wanaka arrived on Saturday evening from Tauranga ami Southern ports. Strong winds and high seas were ex perienced during the whole of the p'.ssac^. Sh-3 brings a general cargo of merchandise and ths following passengers :—From Dunedin : blisses Walker and Gardiner. From Lyttelton: Messrs Chalmers (2). From Wellington ; Rev Mr and Mrs Hammond, Messrs Sommerville, McLood, Newberry. From Napier: Mr and Mrs White, Mr and Mrs Watt, 3 children, and 2 servants; MrsJ. White. From Poverty Bay : Miss Taylor. From Tauranga : Messrs Kemp, Lundon, Jack son. We are indebted to Mr Pringle, purser, for flics &c.

H.M.s. Wolverine, for Sydney, was getting under weigh when we went to prcsc H.M.s, schooner Conflict sailed on Saturday afternoon for Levuka. She is to make a cruise amongst the Islands.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :—

For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and to-mor

row, at 3.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Durham, to-morrow, at

3.30 p.m. For Itussell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonui. per lona, this day, at! p.m. For Whitianga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per

Rowena, this day, at £ p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki. to-morrow, at 8 a.m. For newspapers at 7 a.m. Late letters till 8.20 a.m.

For Russell, per Spitfire, to-morrow, at 8 a.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana,

per Anne Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Napier, per Southern Cross, to-morrow, at

4p m. For Taranaki and Wanganui, per Hauraki,

to-morrow, at 10.5 a.m. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu. Wanprarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, on Wednesday next, at i p.m. For G'isborne, per Pretty Jane, on Wednesday

nest, at 1 p.m. Per 5.3. Wanaka oa Thursday, 23rd instant, as follows: For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 2p.m. For Tauranga. Gi&borne, Napier, Southern Provinces, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially addressed), at 3 p.m. For London, via Brindisi, and late letters for Southern Provinces and Melbourne, at 3.15 p.m. For money orders, registered lettoro, and newspapers at 1.30 p.m. Should a later opportunity offer, supplemen tary mails will be forwarded. Per s.s. City of New York, on Tuesday, 28th inst.., as follows ;— For Sandwich 'Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 3 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. For money orders, registered letter?, 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 oa board the steamer up to the time of sailing. 8. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

The vilest rogues are those who imposo on tho sick. Thcro is a class of impostors now engaged in vending imitations of that health-promoting beverage, Udou-iio Wolfe's Sciiikdam Ako matic Sciixai'l'S, put up in bottles which pro viously held the real article, and often bearing counterfeit labels. Purchasers should ask for and take none but the genuine. It is a good thing to learn the reasonableness of walking whonyou cannot run. Many sick persons retard their progress towards restora tion to health by being unduly impatient, and regardless of the dictates of common sonso. '• Ghollah's Great Indian Cures" when patiently used, aro equal to tho correction of eveYy evil influence at work in tho system. They are the most reliable and safo means of ultimate re covery that have ever been presented to the public. The cures effected by them are some thing marvellous. Tho many testimonials re ceived by the proprietor, copies of which can be seen at any chemist's, fully prove tho assertion.

BIRTH.

FLOWER.—On May 20, at Foxton, the wife of Mr. J. N. Flower of a son.

DEATH.

MITCHELL.—On the 19th Mar, Mildred, second daughter of John and Mary Zipporah Mitchell, aged 10£ years, „„ , , , The funeral will take place flt 12.30 o'clock to-morrow. Friendß will please accept this invitation.

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

MONDAY, MAY 20, 1878.

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The cable news to-day affords no better prospect of peace. Count Schouvaloff, the Russian Ambassador to London, who left his post lately, charged with the special mission of laying before the Court at St. Petersburg the views of British Government, is now atlhe Russian capital, awaiting the Emperor's decision. Purchases of vessels in America confirm the rumoured intention of Russia to re-institute pi ivateering, As we anticipated, the attempted assasination of Emperor William had its origin in.socialist discontent with the military despotism which dominates German politics. News of the labour troubles in Lancashire cotton dis tricts, will occasion feelings of regret. Vene zuela, has suffered from another of those destructive earthquakes which have so frequently caused ruin and devastation in South America.

Mr R Hobbs was to-day elected member of tho House ■of Representatives for Franklyn district without opposition. We understand that the Hon. J. Sheehan will proceed to Mahurangi to-morrow, in order to address his Rodney constituents.

A passenger by the North Shore Ferry Company's steamer yesterday received several injuries by falling from the wharf to the lower platform while assisting to pull iv the gangway. He lost a great deal of blood, but the wounds aro not dangerous. New designs are being prepared for replacing the collapsed portion of the Kaipara extension at Helensville, the former design having been found unsuitable. Mr Blacket is expected in Auckland shortly when the designs will bo submitted to him.

To the Editor : Sir, —On reading the EVENING Stab of Saturday on City Council works, Mr Anderson stated that an Inspector of Works should be appointed. Would Mr Anderson inform the public who appointed the Clerk of Works in Vincent-street.— Yours etc., A Black. Mr. Arthur sold to-day a large nnmber of Piako shares, from 9d to Is4d. The Justices who were summoned to attend the Court of Petty Sessions to morrow (21&t) were notified in error, as the proper day is the 28th. The Scottish Volunteers and Victoria Company of Volunteers will meet for parade and inspection to-morrow evening, iii the Drill-shed, the former under command of Captain Mowbray, and the latter under Captain Derrom. Two essays will be read this evening be fore the members of St. James' Literary Association, the first by Mr A. C. Steele, on ''Faith," and the second by Mr J. Home, on " Sources of Human Happiness."

" Veritas " writes from Mangonui stating that a rumour is current of an intention on the part of the Government to deprive the district of a Resident Magistrate, which he considers a great hardship. We ate not aware whether there is any truth in the rumour, but we have no doubt a howl will come from every district where the Govern ment attemps necessary retrenchments. Mr Jeasop delivers his essay on " Prophecy" this evening, at 8.15, in the Pitt-street Wesley an Young Men's Associa tion. The subject is one peculiarly fitted to Mr Jessop, and good attendance is there fore looked for.

Mr J. M. Perrier was entertained at a public dinner on his return to Milton to fill the editorial chair of the " Bruce Herald." Mr Perrier, in his after-dinner speech, laid his hajid on his heart, and emphatically announced his determination to live and die in Milton. *

A church parade of the Hobson Company and the Naval Brigade took place yesterday morning. There was a fair muster, about 30 N avals, and 25 Hobsons, (excluding the Band). They were played to St Patrick's Cathedral by the Hobson Band, and there attended high mass, celebrated by the Rev Father Walter Macdonald. Mr Ewingtou desires to acknowledge with thanks, £4 3s, collected by Mrs Chas. Burke for Mrs Rice, from forty-two sub scribers, and handed over to him. A correspondent sends the following:— " Both Englishmen and Irishmen, who have not yet risen to the rank in society, from which our army officers are generally taken, seem fond of repeating that saying of the Ist Napoleon, viz. :—" That English pri vates, commanded by French officers, would make the best fighting machines." These individuals mouth this aa though they liked having their head punched for a thick one. They appear to ignore too, that Napoleon, though a French officer, was not a Frenchman, and that he may have said this just as 8., who has been riding hard against A. for the brash, but does not get it, says, "If I had but had A's nag under me, no one Avould have seen the way I went." The annual report of the S Auckland Dis pensary, shews that the Institution con tinues to perform a large amount of good work amougj the poor of the city. The re port of the Medical Officer, Dr. Hooper, states that 3,110 prescriptions were dis pensed for 670 new cases. It is a matter of regret, however, that funds are not in such a prosperous state as might be desired, and the goodness of the cause merits. An ap peal to the public will shortly be made by collectors, and we trust with success. Tke contest fpr the Ladies' Prize, by the members of the Victoria Volunteer Com pany, came off on Saturday, at the Mount Eden range, although the weather was most unfavourable, there being a misty drizzling rain at the time. The distances were 200, 400, 500, and COO yards. The highest score, 39, was made by Corporal J. Leigh, and Volunteer Fairs tied with Corporal J. W. Leigh, scoring 36. Volunteer Fairs is a very accurate marksman, and makes pro gress on every occasion. The principal scores were :—Corporal J. Leigh, 39; Cor poral J. W. Leigh, 36 ; Volunteer Fairs, 36; Volunteer E. Cooper, 35; Sergeant Henderson, 32. The winter series of Saturday evening entertainments was commenced on Satur day at the Albert-street Temperance Hall, under the auspices of the Union Temperance Association. The chair was taken by Rev. Peter Mason, who delivered the inaugural speech, in which he reviewed the history of the movement during the last forty-six years, and concluded an excellent address by urging upon every person individually to aid by personal abstinence towards the suppression of the drink traffic. The Tonic Sol-fa class, conducted by Mr Bloomfield, assisted the entertainment with their voices, and sang, "Rally Now," "Now sing a Song," " Up, Clansmen, up," and." Hark how they ring," in a very creditable man ner. Mr Tudehope sang two songs, the fust a faint parody on " Rule Britannia," a poor imitation of the original, like most parodies and burlesques ; and " Who cares for me ?" The best song, by far, of the evening was "The Drunkard's Ragged Wean," sung with much feeling and power by Miss Peace, who was frequently cheered by the delighted audience. Mr J. G. Carr gave a recitation from ono of the speeches of John B. Gough, " Niagara Rapids," which was well rendered. Rev. R. Taylor gave an address on "Remediesfor Diseases," associated with Kiuch common sense and telling anecdote, one of the best speeches on the question of total abstinence that we have listened to for some time. Mr Dobson, the secretary, spoke an address on " Duties," and hoped soon to bo better qualified by experience for his position ; he apologised for omitting to advertise the meeting as he ouglit to have done. He was not ignorant of the power of the pres3, but he had thoughtlessly, not willingly, forgotten to employ it on this occasion. The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chair man, und the National Anthem. Mr John Tyerman delivered a lecture yesterday morning in the Lome-street Hall, on "The Claims of Spiritualism to Investi gation," and divided his subject into four parts, each of which the lecturer elaborated with much ingenuity, viz;— (1) The possibility of spirit communion ; (£) its probability ; (3) the actuality of commu nication with the spirit world; (4) the methods ot communication. The second lecture in tlia Choral Hall in the evening, was entitled " The World's Sixteen Cruci fied Saviours," endeavouring to shew that that their.was a similarity of personages and events in Pagan and other systems of religion, and that Christianity was but v re production of the main features of other creeds, without any claim to Divine origin. The following heads are sufficient to show the character of the lecture. 1. The striking resemblance between Christianity and other religions in their main features. 2. As Christians maintain that their religion was beyond the power of man to devise and was of divine origin, they may conclude tnat other religions, which wcro so much like it,must have similar claims; and 3,that if pagan religious were of purely human origin, Christianity, which so strikingly resembled them, must also be of human origin. The lecturer sketched various religions, and pointed out events in numbers of them, bearing a striking resemblance to thoso of Christianity, and gave sixteen central characters, parallel to the Saviour of the Christian faith. This evening, Mr Tyer man will deliver a lecture on " Immortality, or the world to come, as revealed in the light of spiritualism." The lecture will be delivered iv the Lome-street Hall. ""Herman Schmiedle, ore of the witnesses in the breach of Sheep Act, desires to state that he is not a veterinary surgeon as stated in the "Herald" this morning, but a cattle drover. He can only account for the mistake from the fact that his uncle, of the same name, practised as such for many years at Heidelberg, in Germany. Thirsty souls ought to lay the following story to heart, which the "Lyttelton Times " attributes to Akaroa : —A gentle man who was staying at a certain hotel in that town, returned one night very late, as is the custom of the place; evorybody in the hotel had gone to roost, but this thirsty soul felt tho need of yet another nip, so he fossicked round, and at last came upon a bottle of square. He signalised this lucky find, and retired to bed a few hours later, having left the bottle empty. Next morning he was afflicted with what the Germans call desolation, Anglice hot coppers. Now ifc so chanced, that there was a priest staying at that inn. He had come in rather late the evening before, and was thus apostrophised the landlord—"• Lan dlord, that's the most extraordinary square that you keep. I finished off a bottle last night, and haven't slept a wink since. Give meal], aud S." From which it^seems that the holy water didn't agree with him. A fact extremely creditable to Auckland industry may be placed on record. Mr It. Dickson, requiring a travelling jib crane, to be used in building the Breakwater at Patea. sent to Melbourne, and \va& in formed that the cost would be £450, and eight weeks would be required to complete it. Messrs Fraser and Tinue, of this city, have undertaken tho same work for £300. Some excitement was caused in the har bour to-day by the capsizing of a boat con taining a number of Orakei natives. For tunately no injury was sustained by any of the party. The Pdverty Bay " Standard " states that one gentleman has arrived in Gisborne, who is furnished with a letter of credit for £7,000, to make deposits on purchases in the Patutahi Block, aud that ho intends laying out £25,000 if he can obtain good land. A gang of ruffians at Queenstowa broke into a church -during the night, smashed the rails in front of the communion tabl«, as well as several valuable vasoa ; besmeared the furniture and books with blood and filth; and carrying away the altar-cloth, deposited it in a neighbouring yard.

The open season for shooting pheasants etc., commences to-morrow, and will doubt less be taken advantage of by a number of keen sportsmen. . - The first meet of the Pakurangi Hunt' Club was held on Saturday, at the residence of the master, Mr McLaughlin, • who pro vided a sumptuous lunch. In spite of the somewhat inclement weather, a very pleasant afternoon was spent. The sport was satis factory on the whole. Members of i the Choral Society,^ are reminded that the practice of "Elijah" commences to-morrow. There is to be a ploughing match at Otahuhu early in June. It will be arranged and managed by the Agricultural Pastoral Association.

The result of the Cheviot election, gives Mr Saunders a majority of 26. The returns from Glenmark, shewed 16 for Saunders, and an equal number for Ingles. A walking match took place at Christ church, on Saturday last, between Bowley and Penticost, for £50 a side, Penticost receiving a start of half an hour, but was caught by Bowley just before finishing the 38th mile. Bowley completed 40 miles in 7 hours 55 minutes, Penticost retiring at the 40th mile, completely knocked up. The Duuedin Jockey Club have very pro perly backed up the action of the Auckland Jockey Club relative to the Falcon cas<?, by disqualifying Mr McGee from racing oil any course over which they have authority. Messrs Holmes and J. T. Wright have succeeded Messrs Larnach and Rathay as Directors of the Bank of New Zealand.

A Ladies Benevolent Association ia to be established in Duuedin on the suggestion of Dr Sonierville. The local expenses of the rev. gentleman's mission amount to £200. Mr A. F.gHardy, of Gisborne, contradicts the statement made in a telegram to the " Herald" to the effect " that owing to the management of the late Captain Reid's es tate, further writs will be issued in the Makauri matter, and that the general im piession is that a change is required." He Bays: " This statement is entirely false, and has only been communicated by some evil minded person with the hope of doing harm to others in an underhand way. So far as the late Captain iteid's interest in the Makauri block iy concerned, the order was made by Judge Rogan some months ago for the issue of his certificate, his shares having been subdivided." The telegrams, he be lieves, must have originated with one of the plaintiffs, in the private actions pending, which have no connection wiih Captain Reid's estate.

We are informed that Signor L. Caron, noAV director of the Opera Concert Company, has been offered the post of organist to the Weslevan Church Pitt-street.

Pseudo-commercial travellers are reported by the "Wauganui Chronicle" to bo victimis ing the setters of that district with shoddy goods. Ross, on the West Coast, will soon be a teetotalistic community. A well-known Boniface has adopted the novel test of a man's inebriety, by making him stand on a bottle laid lengthways on the floor. If the customer cannot maintain his equilibrium on the bottle, then, no liquor will be supplied. The members of the ArkLodgel.O.G.T., of Howick, met at their Lodge-room last Saturday evening, and the following officers were installed by Bro. Bell, L. D., assisted byßro. Pierce, G.W.M. :—Bro. Kelly, W. C.T. ; Bro. White, W.V.T. ; Bro. Andrews, W.S. ; Bro. Cameron, F.S. ; Bro. Mclnnis, W.T. ; Bro. McNeil, W.C. ; Sis. Wagstaff, W.M. ; Bro, Quedley, D.M. ; Bro. Craw ford, W.LG. ; Bro. Wallen, W.O.G. ; Sis. Mclnnis, W.E.H.S. : Sis. Crawford, SV.L. ELS. ; Bro. J. Wallen, P.W.C.T.

For the purpose of supplying better travelling facilities for the Upper Thames settlers, it is announced by Mv Heath, manager of the Auckland and Thames (Steam Navigation Company, that the steamer Tongariro "will make fortnightly trips through, from Auckland to Paeroa, avoiding transhipment of cargo. The Com pany are erecting a store at the junction of the river?, for the convenience of settlers on the upper reaches of the river, and it is anticipated that a large part of the Piako, and East Waikato trade will find its way to Auckland by this route. The trips of the' Tongariro will be additional to the regular communication maintained by the Com pany's steamer, Te Aroh.a, and will confer great benefit upon the district.

The Upper Wanganui natives are rapidly pushing their lands. through the Court, and procuring surveys, with the object of selling.

Te Kooti has written a letter to the Gov ernment, of which the following is a trans lation :—Te Kuiti, May 14th, 1378. To the Government, —Friend Sir George Grey, salu tations to you. Friend Mr Sheehen, salu tations to you,—that is, both you and Sir George Grey. Friend Mr Sheehan, should you (Sir George Grey and yourself) have re ceived my letter, which points' out the cause of my transgression,—if you see in it any fault, please inform me, in order that I may know. For you are the light [or lamp] now, and you utter the words of 1 ight, of goodness, and of love' to the Maori. You also teach that troubles may not arrive during your days. My word is, your management is very good, is exceedingly good ; no man has taught in that manner before; no trouble -will now befall us. Salutations to you both, and to your Council. Sufficient from your sinful slave, Te Kooti te Ttjuuki. Te ■ Kooti is evi dently shrewd enough to perceive that the days of murder and rapine are ended, and the piospect of an early and final settle ment of all differences between the Govern ment and the Kingitca warns Te Kooti of the necessity of making his peace with the Pakeha, and, if possible, securing an amnesty.

T. B. Hannaford writes- representing the hardship of the duties and insufficient re muneration of Asylum attendants. He says : "The attendants at the Auckland Lunatic Asylum, commence their duties (a portion of them being of a most unsavoury character) at 6 a.m., which continue until 9 p.m. with liability to be called out at any hour of the night* ou extraordinary occa sions. For this they receive the miserable pittance of £60 per annum with rations."

Sir Baktle Freke's notification of the virtual close.of the Kaffir war, was prema ture. From late cable messages, it appears that! disaffection is extending, and the final settlement more remote than ever. It is quite evident that tho now Governor of Cape colony has failed to localise the war, and military measures have likewise been unsuccessful in the attempt to force the insurgents out of British Caffraria, across Great Kei river, where they were driven in previous campaigns. Lacking these essentials to a speedy termination of hostilities, the number of the disaffected natives and the difficult nature of the country render it possible that the war may be indefinitely prolonged. The chief success achieved by our troops has been in the seizure of large herds of cattle, many of them stolen by tho Kaffirs from settlers in former years. Our latest dates from Cape Town, came by the steamer Garonne, to Melbourne, and brought up the war budget to April Ist. The chief Kreli's expected surrender, upon which the peace prognostications depended, had come to nothing. The rebel chief Sandili, with a strong force occupied an almost inaccessible position in the bush, north of Perio, and extending thence along the Amatola mountains. Another party of armed Kaffirs were fighting further west, in the vicinity of Fort Beaufort, front whence expeditions were sent, through various Kloofs, as far as Fort Fordyce, on the top of the mountain. Many thousands of cattle have been seized byjvarious expeditionary forces of volunteers, regulars and lingoes, and occasionally small bands of Kaffirs are surprised and defeated, but from the desultory and irregular charac ter of the war, nothing decisive has been gained, or seems immediately probable. The following extracts from lettors from the scene of operations, shew the difficulties of the undertaking :—

Monday, the 4th of March, was tho day ap pointed for the various detachments of Colonial force 3to march from their several headquarters, in ordor to meet tho Imporial troops, for a com bined nt.taok upon Scholnikloof, tho great strong hold of Tini Mucomo, a place hitherto considered almost impregnable. The weather was any thing but favourable to such an undertaking, especially aa wo had to climb mountains from all parts, to reach the great centre, where opera tions wore to commence. The work was some thing terrible for th-i men, and even worse for tho horses, many of whom had been unused to the hardships of mountain passes, and having been stable fed, tho exposure of rain and cold Droved a trying ordeal to them, carrying such a heavy weight as three days rations, blankets, cooking utensils, &o. To the pluck and daring of tho colonial men in tho bush, too much praise cannot bo given. In tho midst of hundreds of Kaffirs, though unable to come to a conflict on account of thedenseness of the forest, their only object was "forward." They however, accom plished their greatest desiro, the capture of over a thousand head of cattle. To describe this wonderful place is more than I can attempt. I buw it only from our point of view, that in from the parts approachable from Fort Fordyce. Briefly speaking, from what I saw, tho kloof seems ono tremeudOHs hole in tho ground, with many kloofs loadinir from it in all directions ; in fact, it is like a crab with its legs extended do not think a better description can bo given. It is densely wooded by the very worst kind of bush for tho operations of military men. In passing underneath, you cannot neo tho sky above, and tho paths are made almost impassable by the intertwining of that horrible and vexa tious monkey touw; many timeß wo had to use our knives in order to pass with our horses. Tho kloofs leading from the main ono aro equally dangerous. Between these smaller tributaries aro beautiful green sloping ridges, on which tho stolen cattle aro allowed to graze at night. On thoso ridges they are supposed to bo in perfect safety from tho pursuit of then* rightful owners, aa no ono single-handed would dare to venture on thoso narrow spaces between thoso long and thickly wooded ravines, however valuable the stock they wished, to recapture, as in every caw each of these long strips of grass pasture land is thickly studded with Kaffir huts, whoroin roposo in slothful indolenco Tini Macomo's warriors or robbers."

The colonial volunteer force has again proved in this war'that the British race has not degenerated. The settlers readily responded to the call to arms for defence of their homesteads, "and," observes tho

" Graham's Town Herald," a local paper, " The number of those colonists who have fallen through the event of fight, or still more unfortunately by misadventures, such as have been too prevalent of late, is gradually being multiplied." Success, although generally on tho side of the settlers, was not invariably so, the scattered frontier stations being greatly exposed to predatory raids. Cape Town papers of the 23rd March mention one of these incursions, in which Sandili's son, with 100 men, attacked Anta's location and carried oil' 150 cattle, besides horses, sheep, &c. Great hopes were entertained by the settlers that Mujor-General Thcsiger, who had just arrived in tho colony, aud who has seen service with African natives before, would soon obtain decisive results, and a restora lion of peace. Another report, however, states that General Thesiger was not designated to the command ot the troops in South Africa, held by Sir A. Cunynghamc, but was specially tent out to take command of the Imperial forces in case of a war in Zulu land. The danger that other tribes would join in the outbreak was the chief cause of anxiety—a danger which increased the longer the rebellious natives success fully held the field.

REWI Maniapoto, or Manga, has sent an important letter to the Government—a translation of which document is published in another column. The twig has been cunningly limed, but the bird is not caught. He is, in fact, far too old a bird to be en trapped by the shallow artifices of the little band of ornithological specimen hunters who have been trying to catch him these two or three years past. They had baited the trap, and wer& impatiently awaiting tho result, when the bird poised its wings, and flew away to Te Kuiti. llewi is evidently far too shrewd a rangitira to be drawn into the toils of the selfish ring of land-jobbers who seek to neutralise and thwart the negotiations between Sir George

Grey and Tawhiao, and he has been cbm pelled to retire further back into the country, in order to rid hiraselE of the disagreeable importunities and petty intrigues of his Pakeha tormentors. Our contemporary the "Herald," unfortunately, permitted itself to be made the tool of the ring, and gave publication to misrepresentations which were designed to create dissensions between the Ngatimaniapotos and the Waikatos. These misrepresentations, however, have been brought under Rewi's notice, and hence his letter in another column.

Letter From Rewi.

He Denounces "Herald" Reports.

The following' is a translation of an im portant letter received to-day by W. H. Grace, Esq., Private Secretary to the hou. the Native Minister, from Manga, or Rewi, the principal chief of Ngatimaniapoto. The envelope which contained the letter bore T?G\yi's SGtll * Te Kuiti, May 17th, 1878. To Mr Grace : I have received your letter; your word which finds fault with the newspaper is correct. I am also much grieved at the deceitful works that are being carried on, during the days of the interviews between Tawhiao and Sir George Grey, who are trying to arrange matters between the Maori people. Sir George Grey says let them (the two races) be under one arrangement (law.) Friend, Mr Grace, the words of the newspaper are bad. They endea\our to separate Tawhiao and Sir George Grey. Friend, Mr Sheehaji, make right those words which are true, and contradict those words which are untrue. Sufficient from (Signed) MANGA.

MR SHEEHAN'S NORTHERN VISIT.

The date-of the visit of the hon. J. Sheehan to the North has not yet been fixed, but will not he lonji deferred, as his presence in Wellington before the session will be nece- sary in order to render assistance in the drafting of Government measures to be in troduced nextsession. Mr Sydney Taiwha nga has oome down armed with a special in vitation to Mr Sheehan from a large number of the most influential chiefs, and will return immediately with the necessary credentials to apprise the natives of the probable date

of Mr Sheehan's visit The. anxious to have time to makesjft* V parations in order to give their S* a fitting reception, which they a^iSfe anxious to do from the fact of M? cm "«*»■ being a New Zealander.

CABLEGRAMS.

Special to "Star."

The Attempted Assatsirm+i Emperor WilliaS 1611 <«

The Australian Cricket^a • England.^B*

The Labour Biota in Lancasf (FROM OUR LONDON SPFm« CORRESPONDENT) GUXI

LONDON, Mavi, The attempt to shoot Emperor Wiir has called forth an in tense feeling ot In l" Sympathetic letters have been sent h Great Powers. _ y fte The Australian cricketers visited Nhf+' ham and were aocorded an enthulfl public reception, at which various omk were delivered. uraaoag Riots have occurred among the*!;! 5 ' shire strikers. Starving operatives burning mills and residences. A. collV* took place with the military in which in were killed. as J Russian preparations for privatee-int going en. gate

Diplomatic Negotiations Continue

The attempted Assassinations Emperor William Qof

Russian Privateering.

British Strikes.

[EEUTER'S SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.]

ST. PETERSBURG, May 12. . The Russian Ambassador at London' re mains here until next week to receive the Emperor's decision. On his return he wjn call at Berlin, and open with Loudoa neeo ■ tiations of utmost importance. He hw brought no written proposals, but only ex, plains the views of the British Government May 14. A semi-official note published hereadvo. cates the following as a solution for preser. ving the vitalityjjof Turkey_: An adminis*. tratiye autonomy of the Christian population as tributary to the Porte, and giving Bosnia to Austria. BERLIN, May 13. No clue has yet been discovered as to the cause of the attempted assassinatiou of the Emperor by a socialist at Leipsio LONDON. " May 15th. The Lancashire riots continue. The military force has been strengthened, but no collision has occurred yet. May 16th. Russian agents are negotiating purchases of sliip3 in the United States suitable for privateers. Negotiations are proceeding between Blackburn and other operatives. Russian Troops Dominate Con stantinople. CONSTANTINOPLE, undated. Thh Russian army remains at San Stefano, and the British squadron at Con stantinople. The intensity of feeling between the Porte and Russian Commander in-chief respecting the evacuation of fortresses is increasing.

Austrian Precautions.

Destructive Earthquake.—Six Hundred Killed.

LONDON, May 16. :;

Serious riots have occurred amongst the strikers at Blackburn. The military are called out.

A destructive earthquake is reported at Venezuela, South America. Six hundred were killed. 'JH

VIENNA, May 15. .: At yesterday's sitting of the Hungarian / Chamber of Deputies there was a debate on f the Eastern question,when the President of I the Hugarian Ministry said the Govern ment had lately fourid it necessaiy to take ; further precautions for the conservation of 1 Austrian-Hungarian interests, and had strengthened her troops on the northern, ; a outhern, and eastern frontiers.

AUSTRALIAN.

RESULT OF CABLE CONFERENCE.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.]

MELBOURNE, May 18. The Cable Conference has concluded. The result includes Glover's proposal; duplication from Singapore to Port Darwin, also a second cable from. Penang to Singa pore ; a subsidy of £32,000 annually, paid rateably by the colonies .according to popu lation. . The Press rates are reduced one fourth, Government messages one-half. New Zealand and Tasmania get no' advan tage from the reduced cable rates. Nothing was done re the duplication of the land line to Port Darwin. Tasmania and Queens land are dissatisfied with the arrangements.'

NEW HEBRIDES.

SYDNEY, May 18 The Governor lias received a desj^atch from the Secretar - ot State, saying that: England had no J . tention of proposing to Parliament the annexation of the New Hebrides.

The Government prorogues Parliament on Tuesday.

WRECK OF THE ANN GAMBLES.

[From Our Own Correspondent].

BLUFF, this day. Very little hope is entertained of saving the Ann Gambles' cargo, which ■will mpst likely be greatly injured by contact with the water. The place where the vessel struck was Tewar's Point, on the east head of the Bluff. At the time of the catastrophe she was bound to the Bluff harbour from London with a valuable cargo of merchan dize, but no passengers. The Ann Gambles lms previously traded between England and this colony, her last voyage being to Lyttel ton, at which port she loaded with grain for Auckland, and sailed from the latter harbour on July 16th for London unth a valuable cargo. 'She was a fine iron barque of 424 tons, and was built by Williamson at Harrington in 1862. Her length was 149 ft Oin. ; breadth, 26ft 6in. ; depth, 17# lin. She sailed under the New Zealand Shipping Company's flag, and was com manded by Captain Morgan. THE CAPTAINS ACCOUNT.

The following is the captain's account: -' The Ann Gambles, an iron barque, of-424 tons register, built at Worthington 16 years ago, and chartered by the N.Z. Shipping Company for this voyage, left Graves end on January 26th ; discharged the pilot next day, and ran down the Channel with a soldier's breeze, taking her departure from the Start after noon on the 29th« Thence, until the 12th February, when she ran into the tiades, experienced variable winds and weather,' with one gale from the S.W., which commenced on the stli and terminated on the Bth. It broke on the 6th, but came on again next day, and whilst it lasted the barque laboured easily in a heavy sea. Found the north-east trades in latitude 28, and carried a strong favouring breeze right '.across the equator. On the 27th in the meridian, one trader ran into another. As the N.*. breeze slackened it hauled and took so"" 1 * ing, and the barque soon had her yards aald upon the starboard backstays, and vra3 careering to a strong, steady breeze. She lay good course across,the South Atlantic. The breeze held until she crossed the 25tu parallel on March 23, and thence to Uie

EVENING STAR, MO NDAY, MAY £0, 1878



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mHE COLONIAL INSURANCE ■JL COMPANY, •FOR FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE. Capital : Two Millions Steeling. In 200,000 Shares of £10 each; 10s. per Share pay able ; 2s. 6d. on application; 2s. 6d. on allotment; and os. by Call three months after Registration. FIRST ISSUE :—IOO,OOO Shares. CHIEF OFFICE: WELLINGTON. BANKERS: Bank op New Zealand. local directors : L. D. Nathan, Esq., J.P. I J. Cosgravo, Esq., J.P. C. A. Harris, Esq. | S. E. Hughes, Esq. From the success which this truly Colonial Institution has met in Auckland, and the favour with which it has been received bybona flile Insurers and Investors throughout the Colony, it is expected that the Auckland Share List will be closed at an early date. The undersigned intends returning to Wel lington about the end of the month, and whilst in this city is prepared to afford full particulars to all enquirers. Applications for Shares can bo made through any of the branches of the Bank of New Zea land. GEO. S. GRAHAM, General Manager. rf~l OR N E D BUTTER FROM BEST WAIUTCU AND PUKEHOKE DAIRIES. Storekeepers. Bakers, and others can Select from a Variety of Dairies at wholesale prices. ADAM LAYBOURNE, Fort-street. A MAGNIFICENT STOCK ov NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESS MATER AL S Just Opened. FJL A TKINS INVITKS ATTENTION TO HIS STOCK OB1 New Dross Materials, Ladies Jackets, Ulsters, Black and Coloured Silks, Velvets, Velve teens, &c, suitable for the coming Season. Now on View. Splen did Colours in Now Silk Reps, Wool Reps, Wool Poplinotte3, Satin Cloths, Wool Sergos/r willed Carmelites, Estamane Serges, French Merinos, Winseys, and Fancy Dress Gooda. All splendid value. All the new shades pro curable in Stock. The selection this season is the largest and best ever shewn in the city. Good quality Black Silk at 3s lid per yard. All tho 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 aers 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? All Descriptions of Drapery and Clothing. er H. aTKI Ns. -®» r ADIES AND GENTLEMEN about to jLJ FURNISH are reminded that ONE OF THE LARGEST STOCKS IN THE COLONY Off FURNITURE CARPETS FLOORCLOTHS BEDDING. &c, Sec, Sec. Ts on Salic at T. & S. Gcake's FURNISH I N&G WAREHOUSE 67, Queen-street.



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Rl/SHBROOK AND IiIiIDGMAN Respectfully invite attention to their Large Carefully-selected and Entirely New Stock of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING FOR THE WINTER TRADE, Comprising— Blankets, all sizes, and first-class value Flannels, white and scarlet, all makes Crimean Shirtings. All-wool and Union, In great variety of pattern and quality Winceys, plain and fancy. A heavy stock. " Good and Cheap," a 'good line at 5d per yard Fancy Dress Goods, new shades, in great variety ! French Merino, Serge. Satin Cloth, and some Special Lines of Fancy Materials, bought a job, und being sold at very low rates Alloa and Fingering Yarns, all colours Winter Hosiery. Umbrellas, Ribbons, Flowers Waterproof Tweed and Waterproofs A Job Lot of Children's and Ladies' Waterproof Cloaks, to be cleared out at much, below regular price. Calicoes, Sheet'ng, Counterpanes Furnishing and Manchester Goods of every description Boys' and Men's Clothing of every description, Good and Cheap Hosiery. Shirts, Hats. &c. Strong Material for Boys' Wear—Tweeds, Mole skin. Corduroy, Serge &c, &c, &c. In order to sustain the well-known character of the JLNCTIOM DRAPERY WAREHOUSE for Cheapness and Quality combined. R. and B. procure their Supplies from the BEST MAR KETS ONLY, and spare no pains to supply their Customers' wants at the lowest price com mensurate with legitimate trading. 5 % (1/ in the £) Discount allowed upon all Cash Purchases of 20/ and upwards. RUSHBROOK AND BRIDGMAN, DUAPKKS, CLOTHIERS, &0., JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel), UPPER QUEEN-STREK T, Auckland. /"CLOVER SEEDS, KYJS GRASS, &C. On Sale, ex Late Arrivals: OLOVKR SEEDS, CONSISTING OH" White Clover Timothy Red Clover Rape Cow Grass Trefoil Alsyke &c, &c, &c. Turnip 200 bushels ENGLISH* PERENNIAL RYE GRASS 50 bushels ENGLISH POA PRATENSIS 500 lbs. INDIAN DOOB GRASS 1,000 lba. ALH'ALPA 2,000 lbs. AMERICAN TIMOTHY. AND A Fine Collection of Fakm and Garden Seicdb. The abovo have arrived in first-class condition. Samples will be forwarded on application. Poverty Bay, Canterbury, and local Ryo GrasF Cocksfoot. Ratstail, Poas Fescues, &c. &c. ?rom carefully selected samples, at lowest mar- Kot rates. W.fcJ. HURST & CO., Queen-street. miIORNTON SMITH. AND FIRTH'S J_ PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale) Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. 50"a Brown Brand Flour, iB s. d. & s. d. & s. d. perton 17 0 0 17 10 0 18 0 0 T.S.&F. Canterbury Brand 14 0 0 14 10 0 15 0 0 Sharps 7 10 0 Bran 7 0 0.. Fowl Wheat .. .. ss. per bushel. Tho above prices include sacks and bags; sacks andbags not returnable. Terms: Cash. May 10th, 1878. T>RIME TABLE POTATOES. PRIME TARTARIAN SEED OATS PRIME MILLING OATS PRIME SPRING WHEAT PRIME BONEDUST PRIME GARDEN SEEDS. W. J. HURST & CO., 101. Queen-Btreot. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. Wo have Opened several Cases of BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS, Purchased at Very Low Prices in the Home Markets. THE COLOURED SILKS Comprise all the Nkwest Shades. the black silks Will be Sold at 23. Hd. per Yard, in Order to Clear. IMMENSE QUANTITIES of DRESS GOODS Will be Brought Forward at Job Prices. GREAT BARGAINS ! WILL BE GIVEN DURING THE WEEK ! J. COSGRAVE & CO., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, OUEBN-STREKT, AUCKLAND.