SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ii.i. ii a-ATirn iThis Aftornoon, 0.59 iLbli WATER— vro-morrow Morning, 1.17 ; SUN SET.--This Evening.- 6.18 SUN IHSIC—To morrow- Morning. 6.2 MOON'S ARK.-Fall Moon, 19th. 8.46 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Australia, R.M.s, from San -.rancisco ana Honolulu Kate McGregor, schooner, from Lyttelton Helga, ship, (Norwegian) Gunnwersen, from Maiden Islaud Opotiki, cutter, Neill. from Opotiki Minnie Hare, schooner, from Ngunguru Taupo s.s., from Russelll^SSliSagjSg ~ZZZ>*™_ Elliotts, brig, from Adelaide Telegraph, schooner, from Eost Coa.t Hauraki, s.s., from Waitara (in the Manukau)

DEPARTURES.

Australia, R.M.s., from Sydney Argyle, s.s., Stephenson, for Wangarei and Mangapai Queen, schooner, for Hokianga Onward, schooner, for Russell Taranaki, s.s., for the South __-.._--

IMPORTS.

Per R.M.s. Australia, from San Francisco and Honolulu:— „ . 130 cases salmon, 92 bale 3 hops. 31 packages merchandise, 2 case 3 and 7 packages seeds, 8 packages paints and painter's materials, 6 cases agricultural implements, 11 packages quick silver, 1 package machine knives, 1 case sewing machines, 16 cases novelty goods, 7 packages tin nails, 2 cases charts, __ boxes machiuery. Per Kete McGregor from Lyttelton: 811 sacks wheat. —Order. Per Australia from San Francisco: 1 package salmon and hops, 1 package merchandise.--, Henderson and Macfarlane. Per Taranaki fo. the South : 1 box tobacco, 1 cask.—Owen and Graham. 1 case parcels, 1 parcel—Wilsons and Horton.

ARRIVAL OF A NORWEGIAN SHIP. The signal denoting a shin inside Tiri was hauled up at the flagstaff this morning, and some speculation Avas indulged in as to her identity. When she came round the Heads, it was seen that she was flying a foreign flag, and this afterwards proved to bo Norwegian. The vessel was the ship Helga, from Maiden Island tol Hamburg, and she ran into this port for a supply of piovisions. It appears that she left Adelaide several mo iths ago, bound for Maiden Island, to load gun.no. On arrival there, it was found impossible to obtain guano, and after Avaiting some time, she sailed for Ham burg, and running short of water and pro visions, put into harbour this morning, Messrs Cruickshank and Co. are the present agents of the vessel, and they Avill attend to her wants. She Avill probably leave again in the course of a few days.

ARRIVAL OF THE MAIL STEAMER.

The R.M.S.S. Australia arrived in harbour shorlty after five o'clnck last evening, having made the passage from San Francisco 24 hours under contract time. The report of the passage, furnished to us by Mr Dean, purser, shews that the vessel left San Francisco at 3.15 p.m. on the ISth ult., and experienced northerly and north west gales until the 21st, and light winds and weather up to her arrival at Honolulu on the 26th. Heavy weather was experienced on the latter part of the voyage. Sighted the American whaleship on the 9J_h, when she re ported 1,000 barrels of sperm and 150 barrels whale oil on board, with two fish alongside. A sunken rock Avas disco red 2J miles N.W. of Macauley Island.- The time of the voyage, in cluding stoppage, was 21 days 5 hours 44 mins. The Australia brings the foilowing passengers for Auckland: Saloon—Mrs Charles Grant, Messrs, W*. B. Clayton. Henry Haymond. B. A. Benjamin. F. W. Reichell, F. Macguire, R. W. Parr, W. Kennedy, and 21 steerage.

DEPARTURE OF THE AUSTRALIA.

The mail steamer Australia got under weigh again shortly after ten o'clock, and proceeded on her voyage to Sydney with the following pa=sengeJs: Saloon—Mr and Mrs White and 2 children, and servant, Mr and Mrs Meillon, child, and servant. Miss Powley, Dr Becarri, Captain D'Albertis, Messrs. H. W. Le Gallia, McCullock, E. Smith, Thomson, Cox, Hill and Black. Steerage—Miss Stanley, Messrs. Rice, R. Pattison, Williams, McPherson, and 61 in transit from San Francisco.

The brig Elliotts, from Adelaide, with 455 tons wheat, arrived in harbcur iustas we were going to press. She left Adelaide on the 10th ult. During the passage, she a. as boarded by a boat from the whaler Derwentwater. She reported that she had spoken the Sydney whaling barque OnAA*ard, the second mate of which had been killed by a whale. The fore-anrl-aft schooner Kate McGregor, Ca.tain J. Robinson, arrived to-day from Lyttelton with a cargo of wheat. She left on the morning of the 28th ult. The vessel lost her jibboom in a gale while passing through the Straits. The Kate MeGregsr has hauled along side the Raihvay Wharf to discharge her cargo. The schooner Telegraph, Captain Doughty, arrived from E-St Coast, etc., late this afternoon, with a general cargo, consisting of maize, pigs, and produce. The s.s. Southern Cross, Captain Holmes, arrived last eveving from Napier with a cargo consisting of 60 head cattle and 350 sheep, which she landed at Tamaki. The Southern Cross was compelled to put into Hick's Bay several days on account of the bad weather prevailing on the coast. When the mail left London, the Bhip Queen of the West was loading for this port. The time occupied by the Tongariro on her maiden trip to the Thames yesterday was 6J hours. We are.informed that the bearing be came much heated during the voyage. The cutter Opotiki, Captain Neill, entered inwards at the Customs to-day from Opotiki, with a general cargo, consisting of wheat, sheeoskins, beef, tallow, and hides, consigned to Messrs Owen and Graham. The schooner Minnie Hare arrived from Ngunguru to-day, Avith a cargo of 24,215 feet totara j unk, 650 posts, 2 totara piles. She cleared out at the Customs this morning for Gisborne with her cargo of timber, and will leave to night. , , . , The schooner Queen, Cantain Jones, which cleared at the Customs yesterday for Hokianga, sailed last night. „ The ship Chili and the barque Chasca com menced to unload to-day. The s.s. Argyle, Captain Stephenson, left last evening for Wangarei and Maagapat, with a general cargo. Passengers: Mr and Mrs Cox, Miss Smith; Mesdames Robinson, Cole, Moller, Salmon; Messrs P. Christian. James Brown, Alderton, Meredith, Philson, Sissons, Ord. The p._. Hauraki, [Captain Oakes, arrived in the Manukau this afternoon with a general cargo. . The s.s. Southern Cross leaves this evening for Napier with a general cargo. The brig Nile came alongside the western side of the wharf tc-3ay to discharge her cargo of coals. ■ . , . ... The s.s. Taupo, Captain Andrew, arrived this morning from Russell with 220 tons coal. She leaves for Napier and the South to-morrow. The ship Spirit of the Dawn has arrived at London from Auckland. The following vessels have left London for this port: Arkshaw, 578 tons, Tyson, January 15: Arabella, 665 tons, Pearson, January 20. The former passed Deal on January 19, and the latter on January 26. The Leucadia, ship, from London to Auck land, was off Torbay on January 19th, and passed the Lizard on the 22nd. The s.s, Taranaki left the Manukau to-day for Taranaki and Southern ports with a general cargo and the San Francisco mail.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wattara, this day. The p.s. Hauraki left last evening for One hunga

Tauranfa, this day. The s.s. Staffe arrived from Opotiki this morn ing.

DEATH.

YEOLAND.—On the Sth March, son of Mr. Geo. Yeoland, of KikaAvhakariri, aged twenty months.

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1878.

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The steamer Tongarjrio made her maiden passage to the Thames yesterday afternoon in the short space of seven hours. As this boat Avas specially selected, in defiance of strong opposition from many shareholders in the North Shore Ferry Company, to sheAV the great advantage of purchasing vessels in England, in preference to encouraging our local foundries and ship building yards, the directors of the Company Avill of course point to the triumph achieved yesterday as the proof of their sagacity. The day AA-as specially favourable for the experiment, the prevailing calm affording every guarantee that the run was made by sheer steaming power. And although, no doubt, the desire, figuratively speaking, to put the best leg foremost on the first trip, may have made yesterday's time exceptionally good, Aye may safely say that Avith a strong head wind the steamer would cover the distance in nine or ten hours. This is, no doubt, eminently satisfactory to all concerned. With the LleAvellyn, the Tongariro, and other imported steamers before us, it can hardly be questioned for ono moment now what a very good thing it ia to take the money of Auckland people and send it abioad for vessels that might be built here. True, it may be urged, the Golden Crown, Auckland-built, repeatedly made the run to the Thames in 3£ hours just one-half the time occupied by the Tongariro—and there is not a single Auck land steamer which has ever been built for the Thames trade that could not have reached GrahamstoAvn and been Avell on her Avay back to the point of departure Avithin seven hours. But then the passengers would have been deprived of a couple of hours' enjoyment of balmy atmosphere, secured on board the Tongariro, and for Avhich no extra charge is made in the passage money. The Tongariro, from her first conception, has been made a test of local versus imported steameus. The pros and cons Avere discussed before the order was given, and the claims of local builders were then over-ruled on the ground that an English purchase afforded such a very much better guarantee of speed, strength, and cheapness. The purchase was conducted under the personal supervision of one of the directors, a shrewd business man, ostensibly for himself. But the thing Avas reputed so very good, that—if not originally intended—it very soon found its Avay into the possession of the Company. And now they have got the steamer we trust they feel happy. Banter aside, it is evident that the Tongariro is not the success she should be, and that the Company Avould have been infinitely better served if they had simply called tenders for building a steamer in Auckland. But we fancy we hear the directors saying : "Well, if a mistake has been made, Aye are the chief sufferers. We pay for it ourselves, and it is no matter to the public." Is that quite true ? Do people embark money in commercial ventures from such philanthropic motives, or do they expect the public to recoup the outlay ; at any rate, a liberal interest on the capital invested ? And does the community at large escape damage from such failures ? What has driven Auckland almost out of the colonial steam trade, which at onetime was Avithin her grasp? What is it that damns everything Avhich is for the good of the place, and makes ns a by-word throughout the colony ? Certainly not the lack ot speculative spirit, nor yet want of natural resources ; but because half the en terprises that are attempted are mulled in the management. We should be very sorry to see anything of this kind occur Avith the North Shore Ferry Company in its en deavours to extend the steam services of the city. We had quite enough of that with the defunct A.S.P. Company. But one or tAvo steps taken by the Ferry Company have borne such a strong likeness to those Avhich brought the A.S.P. Com pany to financial grief, that Aye cannot re frain from raising a warning voice. Com plaints come from the North Shore that while the Company is looking out for neAV fields it is not doing full justice to the back-bone of its trade. A very strong feel ing exists in favour of half-hourly boats in the morning before ten and after four in the afternoon. It Avould be well for the directory to take this opportunity of review ing its position, aud seeing Avhat measures it can devise to meet the complaints that have been urged against it.'

We have very great pleasure in drawing attention to the report of the Union Bank of Australia, taken from the "Money Market Review." The report appears |on the first page of to-day's issue. The payment of a dividend of sixteen per cent, leavinej a balance of £25,000 to be carried to the Reserve Fund, must be an exceedingly gratifying fact to the fortunate shareholders. The increase of the Bank's business has justified the directors in issuing 10,000 new shares at a premium of £33 per- share,, which will place £250,000 to the capital/ making a million aud-a-half paid up. But what is of greater interest to the general reader is the statement made by the Chairman

relative to the extraordinary growth of these colonies. We Avould draAV special atten tion to the carefully compiled figures given in his address. Many people will learn Avith surprise that the population of the Australasian colonies now numbers 2,400,000; theimports are £45,000,000, ex ports, £43,000,000 ; and the combined reve nues, £16,000,000 per annum. Forpurposes of comparison with the relative Avealth of European countries, we may cite the King dom of Prussia, which, with a population of 25,742,404 has only a revenueof £324581,927; or Saxony, Avhich, possessing a population exceeding that of the^whole Australasian colonies—namely, 2,750,586, has a smaller revenue thau NeAV Zealand, with its 400,000 inhabitants." The revenue estimate of Saxony for 1876-7 was only £2,692,850; Greece, with a population of 1,457,894, has a revenue of no more than £1,258,542 on which to support all the pomp of King and State, including the maintenance of an army. ____^______.

Mr E. Wayte has received by the San Francisco mail a supply of very beautifully executed photographs of the Rotomahana Pink Terraces and the Lake taken in Eng land from oil paintings. The photographs complete the series Avith those taken here, and are the finest yet offered to the public at a price which is within the reach of all.

The Hon. Mr Sheehau returned from the Waikato last evening, and is expected to go to the Thames this evening. A verdict of ■'Accidental Death" was returned at the inquest at Wellington, on the body of tbe man avlio met with a fatal accident at the Theatre Royal Hotel. The first annual meeting of householders at Tamaki West Avas held on tbe 27th ult, Avlien Messrs Taylor, Thomson, Menzies, Wintle, Foster, Wyllie, and Churches, Avere elected the Education Committee. At tho Riverhead meeting on the 2Sth ult. Messrs Linton, Lamb, Stitchbury, Smith, Middle ton, Bradley, and Hedges, avcic appointed the School Committee.

Last evening Constable MeGilp Avas on duty in Hobson-street, when he heard the screams of a woman coming from the rear of the Lyceum, a building in that street used as a workshop by Mr D. Ross, painter, aud also by some young men as a gymnasium. Constable- MeGilp under stood the Avoman to say " murder," and see ing a man running away, arrested him' on the serious charge, despite his cries of •'fire." Mrs Perkins then came up, the mistake was rectified, and it Avas found a fire was blazing amongst a quantify of straAV in one corner of the building. Constable MeGilp broke the windoAV, sprang inside, threAv a door on the burning mass, and extinguished the blaze with a kettle full of water. Mr D. Foley, the police, Fire Brigades, and Salvage Corps arrived early.

The Hibernian Baud, now one of the most popular of city bands, have, Avith their shareholders, projected a ball in honor of St. Patrick's Day, on the eveningof Monday, the 18th inst., in the Lome-Street Hall. We learn that a large number of tickets have been issued, so that tbe Hall Avill certainly be filled with a gay and glad assemblage. The popularity of this band has been earned by that liberality which is its distinguishing feature, ever displayed on all occasions Avhere their services can be made available in benefitting others. Rev. J. H. Fletcher had a good audience at the North Shore. Wesleyan Church last evening to listen to his lecture on " Labour and rest." J. B. Russell, Esq., occupied the chair, and in the course of liis remarks stated that a debt of about £6 still remained on the church harmonium. The lecture Avas of a moral and religious character, pleasantly spoken, garnished frequently with a telling and sparkling anecdote. Several musical selections Avere given by the choir, aud at the close the music of the plates jingled out the interesting fact that £6 had been collected, aud the harmonium Avas free of debt.

The " Bay of Plenty Times" says :—His Excellency the Governor Avill probably make a tour through the Hot Lake District about the end of this month or early in April.

The anniversary tea-meeting of the New market Primitive Methodist Church Avas so far successful, that the proceeds have enabled the committee of the Sunday-school to pur chase the nouclus of a library, amounting to about 70 volumes of instructive books for the teachersaud children, including " Home's Introduction to the study of the Scriptures."

Our old friend Captain W. Ashby, of the linn of Ashby and Co., Shipping and Insur ance agents, of Clark's Place, London, has issued a neAV circular, in which it is announced that the first idea of confining the operations of the firm to NeAV Zealand business has had to be abandoned at the request of numerous friends', and the firni has uoav extended its business to Australia and all parts of the Avoild. At the same time, as Captain Ashby intimates in a private letter, this extension Avill iv no way interfere Avith their transactions " with the good folks of Auckland, who for the last 20 years have taken great interest in Captain Ashby's welfare." He adds " you will be pleased to learn that the business is steadily increasing. Our office is open for the use of Colonial people, Avhere they can get all the latest neAVS, and can Avrite and have letters addressed. We thank you for your kind and constant supply of the Star, which is eagerly read."

Mr Robert Ballantyne, of the "Mercury," Gulph, Canada, Avas a passenger by the s.s. Australia yesterday, making a tour of these colonies. Like all newspaper men, he gra vitated first to a printing office, and then drove round the city. Mr Ballantyne will spend some time in travelling through Austra lia, and then return home via NeAV Zealand. Mr C. Lee, a San Francisco journalist, was also a passenger. Direct communication with America has been the means of diffusing much accurate knoAvledge of the Australian colonies iv places where they were before but little known, and the many flying visits of press-men contribute very largely to that end.

Mr Sheehan drove out from Hamilton to a native settlement at Tamahere yesterday morning, and interviewed several of the chiefs there. After thanking them for their cordial invitation and reception, Mr Sheehan said once for all it must be understood that whoever took up arms or resorted to violence of any kind in matter? Avhich had been or ought to be referred to laAv, put himself outside the pale oi the laAv, and must take the consequences. Te Whenua said that he had no intention to shed blood, the parties who were out Avere not his tribe, but the NgatiraukaAva; he believed that even they did not intend violence.

The Waiuku Rifle Volunteers met on the Bth instant on the Waipipi Rifle Range to compete for the district prizes. Major Lusk commanded, and Serjeant-Major MoAvbray and Vol. Rigby were the Avorkmen. Only three fired in the first set, the highest score being 47, by Vol. Cardon. In the second set nine competed, and Captain Alexander and Vol. Irwin were equal, both gaining 62. Two cadets fired on Saturday—Cadet Currie making 61, and Cadet Phillips, 51. It is rumoured that nearly £20,000 probate duty will be paid on the will of the late Mr Rhodes.

Mr Robert Walker, the well-knoAvn Auckland gum merchant avlio proceeded homo by the San Francisco mail a few months ago, has now started in business at 109 Upper Thames-street, London, in connec tion with Mr W. R. Walker as commission agents, in which the firm offer special advantages and facilities to colonial clients, especially in the matter of discounts.

It will be seen by reference to a telegram in another column that Miss Leaf has been united in the bonds of matrimony to Mr W. H. Reed at Napier. We are requested by the Rev. A. R. Tomlinson, of Onehunga, to acknowledge through our Columns the receipt of £10 towards the,, funds of the Onehunga Benevolent Society, granted by the Auck land Ladies' Benevolent Society out of the £100 from the surplus Indian Famine Relief Fund. ■

Mails for the United Kingdom and Aus tralian colonies close at the Bluff at 11 a.m. on Thursday, the 14th.

The members and friends of the Sir Henry Havelock Lodge, Alexandra-street, held one of their quarterly open Lodge meetings last evening. The school-room was densely packed, seats having to be placed up the centre of the room, whilst tho ante-room Avas full. The following programme was gone through very credi tably, with the exception of an original rfiading, Avhich Avould, perhaps, have been better if it had been considerably con densed, being far too long for a meeting of such a character, and AYe fear Avas hardly audible to many at the em' of the room :— Opening ode, accompanied by Mr HoAvden ; address, Rev Mr Dutton ; dialogue, Bro. Young and Sis. Froude; song, Mrs Bettany; addrese, Rev Mr Taylor ; song, Miss Gribble ; song, Mr HoAvden ; recita tion, Mr HayAvard; song, E. Spragg ; reading, Mr Hannaford ; song, Mr Harvey, of the Nymphe; address, Mr Hemus; recitation, Master Howden; song, Mre Bettany.

OAMARU RACING.

SECOND DAY, MARCH 12,

(From our own Correspondent.)

OAMARU, Tuesday. The meeting of the North Otago Turf Club was proceeded with to-day. Tho Handicap Hurdle Race was won by Shark, lOst.; the Selling Hurdle by Old Malabar; the Hospital Hack Race by Mistake ; the Flying Handicap by Fishhook; and the Consolation Handicap by Luna. The principal race of the day proved to be the

Publican's Handica-, of lOOsovs.; 1_- miles. Fishhook, 9st 31b 1 Maritana, 6st 61b 2 Ariel, 9st 121b 3 Hippocampus, 9st 121b 0

Won by a short half-length. The betting was even on Fishhook ; sto 4 against Ariel; 3to 1 against Hippocampus; and 5 to 1 against Maritana.

CABLEGRAMS.

Australian.

GREAT CYCLONE IN QUEENSLAND,

[reuter's special telegram],

SYDNEY, March 12,

The case supposed to be small-pox on the City of Sydney is not variola. The steamer is not yet released. Cairns, in Queensland, has been visited by a great cyclone. Eight buildings were totally destroyed, and others Avere much impaired. The place is in ruins. No lives Avere lost.

Melbourne, March 12.

Colonel Glover arrived last night per Chimborazo, and there is a probability of an early telegraphic conference. The difference betAveen the Council and the Assembly is in a fair Avay of settle ment.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.] Melbourne, March 13,

On Thursday Mr Jenner Avill move in the Council, " That a conference be sought by the Assembly." The motion is likely to be carried, but the Council Avill, it is said, insist on the Avithdrawal of the item for payment of members from the Appro priation Bill as a preliminary to the con ference.

The San Francisco Mail.

[PER S.S. AUSTRALIA.]

EUROPEAN.

European- The Pope died through the closing of a sore in his leg, Avhich threAV humours into his limbs and brain.

The Government conceded a demand by Cardinal Simeoni for a guard of troops at the election.

It is stated that the Cardinals rejected a proposal for a reconciliation Avith Italy by thirty against ten votes. After the funeral service of Victor Emanuel, an Orsini bomb was throAvn among the returning crowd, Avounding 'five persons. The thrower was found to be insane ; but the police, with difficulty, pre vented his lynching".

Emperor William recently said to the President of the Reichstag, " The situation is indeed serious; but, nevertheless, we Avill hope that the maintenance of peace is possible." Baron Manteuffel goes to.St. Petersburg, from Berlin, on an important mission.

The Austrian Minister of Finance visits London on a special mission. The Cortes opened on Feb. 15th. King Alphonso stated|thattheTreatyof Commerce bfetAveen the United States Avas to be pre sented for approval. Cardinal Simeoni sent a protest to all the Nuncios against the proclamation of Prince Humbert as King of Italy. The different PoAvers refused to accept it.

The Queen subscribed £100 to the Turkish Compassionate Fund.

A bill has been adopted in the French Chamber of Deputies, granting an amnesty to Press offenders. 2,709 persons Avere convicted of such offence under the De Broglie Cabinet. A portion of the town of Pesth was inundated.

Another regiment is ordered to South Africa.

The arbitrators decided that the wages of the South Staffordshire iromvorkers should be reduced 7£ per cent.

The Chinese took Kashgar by a coup de main. The Avhole of Kashgar is now in their possession. They were guilty of most fearful cruelties.

The uncertain state of political affairs clouds all business in Great Britain. Dis count houses are said to hold very large amounts of money, which they are unable to employ on any terms. The marriage of King Alfonso and the Princess Mercedes, third daughter of the Due de iMontpensier, Avas celebrated with great splendour at the Atocha Cathedral, Madrid, on the 23rd January. The annexation of the Swedish West Indian Island of St. BartholomeAv to France was approved of by the Chamber of Deputies. The Austrian Ministry has resigned ; but a compromise is expected. The trial of Russian Nihilists is over. 109 were accused, but only 20 were con victed. A number of the prisoners belonged to the noblesse, and resided in all parts of the Empire. At a meeting of the French Committee of Inquiry, respecting the depression in tiade, it was sheAvn that the progress of industry in the United States had compelled Great Britain to seek a larger outlet for her goods iv France. A committee has been formed in Paris to promote a com mercial treaty Avith the United States.

The steamer Merlin, from Bgrdeaux, collided with and sunk the Anchor Line steamer in the British Channel.

During a false alarm in a circus in Calais ten persons Avere trampled to death.

The verdict in the Cardinal Antonelli case is adverse to the claim of his reputed daughter, the Countess Lambertini.

The Ameer of Cabool is hostile to both Persia and England.

Charles Bradlaugh and Mrs Annie Besant, the free - thought advocates, have been released from fine and im prisonment and police surveillance. Of the Supplementary Grant of £6,000,000, £3,000,000 is apportioned to the Army, £2,000,000 to the Navy, and £1,000,000 for contingencies.

The French sent tAvo advice boats to Constantinople, and ordered their ironclads at Smyrna to protect French subjects. It is calculated that on the conclusion of peace the Russian ports in the Black Sea and Sea of • A%ov Avill export 5,000,000 quarters of wheat. . John O'Leary, formerly editor of the " Irish People, and~a notorious Fenian, has been permitted to temporarily visit Ireland on private business. The Pope, just before his death, felt a sudden sense of suffocation. He rallied several times, but .said to his attendants,

"death wins this time."" He said just be fore dying : " Guard the Church I loved so well and sacredly." All the Cardinals of the Papal Court and the dignitaries were at his bedside. Cardinal Panbianca adminis tered tbelast sacrament. - The barracks sur rounding the Vatican were guarded with troops, but the people remained quiet almost to indifference. The crowd who came to view the remains of the Pope- was so great that many women fainted. The body was arrayed in Pontifical robes, and laid on a crimson bed, at eaeb corner of which a member of the Noble Guard stood with a, draAvn sword. The bed was surrounded AvithtAvelve large cane"alabra, and the feet of the dead man projected outside th" altar rails in order that the faithful might kiss them. The face was calm and unchanged by death. . The Greek Garde Mobih has been raised to 140,000 men. Garibaldi is reported quite ill. Bismarck refuses to be interrogated as to the Foreign policy of Germany. Dr. Pusey has written a work on the Confessional, Avhich has attracted attention in the House of Lords. The Roman Catholic Scotch Hierarchy scheme is said to have been abandoned be cause steps were taken to enforce the laws against Papal jurisdiction. The English Protestant organisations rejoiced greatly at ] the result. , , Dr Isaac Butt, the Home Ruler, is unable to attend in Parliament through ill- In the House of Lords, Lord Beacousfield said England would not be dictated to by any other PoAver. The strike of London masons is over. The late Pope's wealth is estimated at six million pounds. Social propagandists have been arrested *__[" Odcs^^i The India hostilities with the JoAvaikis have been resumed. An engagement occurred on the 25th. The enemy were defeated Avith a loss of six English soldiers. Advices from CapetoAvn are not satis factory. Numerous encounters betAveen the Volunteers and Kaffirs took place. The Tambookiso have revolted, and it is feared the Tereubus will rise. Mayne Bros., large Belfast grain dealers, have failed. The Oldham mills have been closed on account of a strike. Osman Pasha will certainly be court-mar-, tialled next month. He is charged Avith burying Russians alive. The people were so exasperated that he dare not leave his lodgings. The police have difficulty in pre venting a public demonstration against him. The Pasha denies the truth of the charges against him. Just before his death the Pope prepare d allegations against Russia for persecuting the Polish Church, and against King Hum bert for assuming the title of King of Italy. Lord Beaconsfield has declined the Order of the Garter offered by the Queen. Messrs J. and G. Ritterhausen, Hamburg cotton importers, both suicided through failure in business. The Greeks attacked the residences of Ministers favourable to peace. 12,000 Wigan weavers banded to resist the threatened reduction of wages. The Northumberland miners' strike is ended. At the Sheerness and •Portsmouth dock yards, all the Avorkmen are ordered to make overtime. Large numbers of men are being engaged as fast as th«y apply. The dock yard authorities are ordered not to lose a moment in making the ships available. A general advance was made against the Kaffirs on Jan. 15th, which was completely successful. 10,000 cattle and 15,000 sheep were captured. The Kaffirs lost heavily in men. The Transkei is completely cleared of the enemy. An asylum for women at Tien Tsin was burned. 2,000 perished. Typhus fever prevails to such an extent in the Russian Caucasian army as to become a plague. The Duke of Northumberland has been appointed a, Lord Privy Seal. Copenhagen harbour has been torpedoed. The Italian Governmentproposes an anti- Russian alliance. The-Amee. it Cabool is massing troops near Candahah. Cardinal Manning could only command 12 votes at the Papal Conclave. The strike of London masons caused a loss of £30,000. The masters pr pose a Conference with the Lancashire 07 eratives before enforcing the ten per cent: iduction. Cardinal Howard was proposed as the -Roman Catholic Archbishop of Edinburgh and Primate of Scotland. The coasting steamer Palmer Avas sunk in a collision near Harwich, and 14 persons Avere drowned.

The Austrian Cardinals refused to join in a combination proposed by Cardinal Man ning, that all the foreign Cardinals should vote en bloc in the election of a Pope. Cleopatra's Needle will be placed on the Thames embankment, at the top of the Adelphi steps between Charing Cross and Waterloo Bridges. 2,000 operatives were locked out at Man chester for refusing to submit to a reduction of twelve per cent. The Hong Kong Government refases to allow coolies to leave for the Sandwich Islands and Peru.

The Russian newspaper " Golos "in an •inspired article, suggests that Russia's financial position Avould be retrieved by a general European disarmament at the close of the war, and says that if the proposal were rejected, Russia can afford to disarm Avith impunity, as her population is inured to war.

The Jowaki Ameer has been coquetting with Russian agents, one of whom, who stirred up a rebellion amongst his subjects, narroAvly escaped death. The Khan of Khelaf, Avho is friendly in England, has occupied the passes, giving communication between India and Afghanistan through Beloochistanj thus affording easy access by the English to the JoAvaki country.

THE WAR.

When the British fleet entered the Dardanelles, the Turks, believing the long looked for support had come at last, fired a salute from their batteries. A telegram next day, hoAvever, instructed the fleet to jvithdraw. It is reported that on the second occasion, to prevent the fleet from being fired on, England gave an assurance that it Avas intended to protect Turkish as well as English interests. The Russians occupied the Samidrd redoubt, whicd is part of the Constanti nople line of defence. The Turks hurriedly erected earthworks on the Kujuk-Ckek medji line. Osman Pasha assured the editor of the ** Golos" (Russian organ)," that there Avas no truth in the charges against him of cruelty.

The Russians captured 120,000 men, 20 pashas, and 1,000 cannon in the Avar.

A Berlin telegram states that Admiral Hornby Avas ordered to seize the Turkish fleet if necessary.

England and Russia will maintain their respective naval and military positions dur ing the Congress. It is stated that the Circassians, when re treating before the Russians, suffocated SOO women and children who had taken refuge in a cave.

Russia's agreement to an early Congress is attributed to the friendly services of Bismarck.

•-•erver Pasha declared that Turkey had been encouraged to fight only by the promise of English support. Many Russian journals urged that the sending of the British fleet to Con stantinople should be accepted as a decla ration of war. A struggle with England would be popular Avith the army and people, although the officers speak of it as a terrible conflict.

AMERICAN.

San Francisco, Feb. 18. Since the departure of the last mail, rains

have been almost continuouT^T/^ll State Sacramento. The ®- hr ° Bglto E twice at the Capital, 2 a nVer «« country,was floated. TheY B**8** «SA mated at §750,000 to Sl.oofe* fM The number 0 f nnem^i '^E great i„ San Francisco tha >* :\M distress prevails to an ni_.JLP°vei£ # Soup houses and five^leefeß^! been established in thpp{^6?Wc_i different parts of the et Two churches and othpr '» destroyed by fire in NeJ #T*-» kB 17th, near Second AvemJ t* °ii fM $1,000,000. Ue" *^*£H A bill passed the United <j. t « making the dollar of 4191 tender for the; payment of alfSffi^Sß dmg the national bon.l Pf l •?"-*>'£» The bill prescribes t^pH^ invite a Conference of Euroi™, *-*&» the United States, to adoptTcl?^! etween gold and silver. ain -ii|j|B The French Minister' at "W a. I entertains fears the Paris Et^^^-H be postponed. XpositW)^M Among the changes in th_> ~ 1 Bill submitted to the ConarL?* T«Ji mittee of Ways and Means k^-^H ing: Duty on clothing, wool -%H merino, metz or metis wools im^J'Sll«_ New Zealand- and Australia last port of export 32 cents oti^-^I pound, excluding charges at tL? ikß shall be 8 cents per pound •if v;- fetal exceed 33 cents, 10 cents a pound A Treaty of friendship and '«,«, B betAveen the United States and sl^^H ratified on February 11 Thehv*ffl Pago Pago is voluntarily cediJ^B United Sta.es as a naval dep6t___ -*il station, and tariff exceptions a » A^_m favour of the United States GovXrH'H is probable that the Pacific S^i on the Australian route will call aHr^__ for mails. A vessel of war -will be at «*B in the ceded harbour. ■ """Ml The brig Carrie Winslow has _»_, R off New York harbour by &&I'M the ship British America, from Lmdmrß The barque King Phillip drtftSll beach near the Golden Gate, SanFiSii and became a total wreck. "• John Mackay, one of the VIM Bonanza princes, has bought the rSB of Baron Albert Grant, London. ItiiSß a baronetcy has been promised to WiUM resumes allegiance to the British Golsß ment and takes up his residence in EnsfaS A delegation of women Avas heard KB Judiciary Committee of Congress in &H of female suffrage. '"*!• Americans have been driven off ' Jfi NeAvfoundland fishing grounds by fishery.! of that place. The matter -will come tofS ' the respective Governments. " • A dispatch from the U.S. Vice-CoiiM J§ Shanghai, asking for funds, says •mm appalling famine is raging thronglin^aH four proA'inces of North China. 9Oooto| ■ people are reported destitute. ChildrenUi daily sold in the markets for food." 1 Sitting Bull has crossed the'Canalafe border, and is now, with 500 lodges,.! Ajnerican soil. * An attempt Avas made to blow up {kfgf Institute Canadien, Montreal, but itiM pieA*ented by the timely discovery ofjl explosive package. ""..'-'. P. T. Barnum, the showman,, and tiß other defendants, were compelled to«#* £40,000 damages for libel to R. J. Miles M the Cincinnati Grand Opera House. ' ' Trade between the. United States and tl'lt Hawaiian Islands has increased one-hnlll since the Reciprocity treaty went k\_m A committee of the Senate has reporfdH against the incorporation of Utah is iH State. j The revenue of the United State shm.ll startling falling off. If it continues, speoiß legislation will be necessary to provMe^H current expenses. M Bennett positively denies that he km any intention of starting a newspaper alii London. A tidal wave swept the coast of Pa_,H and damaged the great mole at Callao. t _ There was a tremendous demonstration)! j|| Pittsburgh in favour of a prospective tarifE. H A box, supposed to contain the remahß] of Christopher Colombus, has been eihmeiß' at San Domingo by a commission sent tails Hunter has challenged Norris, of Pittljf burgh, to row a five-mile match for IOP uj dols. a-side, and the championship of tht ||| United States. Ten thousand labourers in a body applied m to the Mayor of Boston for-wOrk. NeAV York banks are buying gold,___a| turning their capital into bullion. A Congress of United States naval o__«n m recommended that §50,000 be voted for an M Arctic expedition. William Hastings, of California, pe_B turned Congress to relieve him of his&H giance to America, on the ground that tii Government was corrupt, and he was ue'J-, able to obtain justice. I Henry Schmeldt, pedestrian, walkeds■ miles in 42hi-s. 17mins. 55secs. | Deputy Grand Sue, John B. Hamon/ojK the OddfelloAvs is commissioned to.<]pH Australia and New Zealand. 1 Ex-Senator Grant, of the New York img, I has surrendered to justice. \ A commercial treaty is under conaJte-B ation between United States and Bntiflt M America. . The wife of a Canadian labourer hasgim W birth to twins, attached by a .Jigwf« ■ similarly to the Siamese twins. Fearful gales along the Atlantic Cow ■ strewed it Avith wrecks. There was vgMj» H loss of life.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before R. C. BarstOAV, Esq.., K.M.) i DRUNK. If Owen McGinn and Peter LarMns, WW H fined 5s and;cOsts for being drunk, and Mary | McManey was fined 6s and costs, andJPM ■ Coombes 10s and costs for the likeo_ee»| LARCENY. , A ■ James Brown pleaded guilty to the is- r ceny of a china tray, value 7s -d. , .'ijl-H Sf»r* .need to 14. days imprisonmentm» [ -._..J laoour. p. IN THE WRONG BOX. ____; 1 Bideelia Feehey was charged with J*n<^ ■ ingtA? travelling in a superior carriage,^! which she had not paid. The yoj«--g.| admitted having removed to a "Jig.: carriage for a few minutes, but denied b» ing travelled the Avhole distance in it. I Mr Pardy asked for a remand till w morrow morning. " jf The case was remanded till to-mono^ | young's case. ~ . o . I John Young was charged AT-th wm, received 6 bags of sugar.Avell knoAving^ to be stolen property. Mr Hesketn .j peared for the prisoner. , ti Mr Alexander Dewar, merchant* trustee in the estate of Jos. Hamilton^ ansAver to Mr Brookfield: heneitherauw ised the sale of any sugar t_ the pn*^ nor the removal of any to his FfS, The sugar produced in Court was .«gKM packet in casks or boxes, but never»» '■ and was Avorth about £53 or. -EW.rfijj The A'alue of the other sugar he naa «* shewn Avas only £42 or £40 per ton. , _^ In reply to Mr Hesketh, the witness^ sugar Avas the same price now «" Jan. 21st. Mr Jno. Buchanan gave en mm corroborative of the testimony oltne p* vious witness. ... r^Ate- Detective Grace said he wentwiw \.v• tive Jeffrey to Young's house on Jan. Jeffrey told Young they had cometoyj. inquiries about some sugar belongiu^ Hamilton's estate, which he (Young V, chased. Young admitted that he poW"", some, which he had got njg^ man named Mediship, and s c them several bags . like _ | one in Court now. Young said tne pm> | was not Avell suited to his trade., J j called again on the following monin-S^ t took possession of 12 bags of sugar \ 561bs. each, 6 sacks crushed loaf sug»*, 2 mats. _ jl « nr th« Mr Hesketh addressed the {^urt.^^, defence. The prisoner was com^^so : trial.but hail Avas accepted,himseii u» and two sureties of £200 eact-

EVENING STAR WEDNESDAY MARCH 13, 1878,



mo AGRICULTURISTS & OTHERS " W. J. HURST 3e CO. have on sale the under mentioned Fertilizers, all of which havr heen prove* to .roduce satisfactory results i n this district. Experience teaches that large and proS table returns can be relied on by a judicious and liberal use of them. The flattering Testi monils from leading Farmers justify W. J. ilurs & Co. in strongly commending them to every Agriculturist :— MALDEN ISLAND GUANO PERUVIAN GUANO MEXICAN do- BELLS. uONEFLOUR i and i-inch BONEDUST BILLYARD'S No. 1 do. NITRATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA MURIATE OF POTASH SUPHia-PHOSPHATE OF LIMIC. SALT. SULPHATE OF LIME. In addition to the above, W. J. H. & Co. are prepared to supply special Chemical Manures for stimulating weak Corn Crops, and renovat ing Clover-sick Pastures, as well as the Potato and Mangold mixture that for the last tAvo sea sons has attracted such-favourable notice. Analysis, prices, and other particulars will bo supplied on application at the Stores. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street. Clover seeds. Clover seeds. Josi to Hand, ex * Apelles,' _, m OUR FIRST SHIPMENT NEW SEASON'S CLOVER SEEDS, CONSISTING of White Clover Timothy Red Clover Rape Cow Grass Trefoil Alsyke &c, &c, &c. Turnip AND A Fine Collection of Farm and Garden Seeds. also, A Shipment of American Timothy. Samples of the above Seeds will be forwarded on application. Poverty Bay, Canterbury, and local Rye Grass, Cocksfoot, Ratstail, Poas Fescues, &c, Sec, from carefully selected samples, at lowest mar ket rates. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street. T^ 1 ~0 T I C E. All Pec sons having Pictures or other Goods at ?Tr. Dr. Courcy"s, Wakefleld-street, please call i'>r t|«e«h within thrre days, or they will be sold



T& H. COOKE • Have on Sale E..ONE OF THE LARGEST STOCKS OF ..FURNITURE IN THE COtONY. Special Items :-= DRAWING-ROOM SUITES WALNUT TABLKS CARPETS HEARTHRUGS LINOLEUM FLOORCLOTH IRON BEDSTEADS TOILETbrLASSES CANE-SEATED CHAIRS TOILET-WARE MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS MATTRESSES FEATHER BEDS. A Small Shipment, of CRETONNES and CASH MERES, New Patterns. All Goods at Lowest Rates. delivered free. Liberal Discount to Cash Buyers. Furniture Show-rooms .... 67. QUEEN-STREET Steam Cabinet Factory VICTORIA-STREET ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Special Notice to Insurers. This Company, having intimated to the In surance Association their Withdrawal from Tariff Arrangements' is now prepared to grant Policies ou all descriptions of Property at equitable rates. . ... Concessions will be made on first-class build ings and approved risks, in Town and Suburbs, and for water supply and other protection, where made available. Special arrangements Avill be made witn Mortgagees, Solicitors, House Agents, Con tractors, and other large insurers. The policy of the Company is promptness and. liberality in the settlement of claims, and strictly honourable dealing in all its transactions. The Security of Insurers is unsurpassed by that of any Company doing business in the Colony. GEO. W. JONES, Agen Ofiice: Shortland-street, Auckland, Sth February. 1878. The usual Book and Sheet AJmanacs for 1878 can be had on application, or on nformation being sent to the Office. TT.LOUR! TCjILOURI Anderson and Co., R. Anderson McGill, Hassell.'J. T. EA*ans and Co In sacks, 50s and 100s. B. TONKS & CO. Southbridge Bacon Curing Company, new cure Hams and Bacon. fIST Tbe best brand in the market. Wholesale Agents—B. TONKS & CO, Knight's K.B. Jams. NeAV Shipment. Wholesale Agents—B. TONKS & CO. Berny's Bonedust and Glutinisod Bone Manure. Wholesale Agents—B. TONKS & CO DOW DER! SPORTING POWDER ! The undersigned have FOR SALE, Curtis'S and Harvey's SPORTING POWDER as under :— CANISTER, Nos. 2, 3, and 4 DIAMOND DIAMOND, NO3. 2, 3, and 6. CRUICKSHANK & CO 16, Queen-street, Auckland, March 12,1878. A GRICULTURAL RISKS. THE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY Is prepared to INSURE against FIRE— Agricultural Risks, Grain in Stook or Stack, and Steam Threshing Machines travelling from place to place. LOWEST CURRENT RATES. HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager, Auckland Branch. COROMANDEL HIGHWAY DISTRICT. I hereby notify that it is the intention of ithe Coromandel District Board to meet on Wednes day, the 27th day of March, 1878, at 3 o clock p.m., for the purpose of making a Rate of One Shilling (ls) in the Pound upon the Values of the Rateable Froperty, as appearing on the Valu ation Roll now in force.lfor the period commenc ing on the Ist day of July. 1877, and ending on the] 30th day of March, 1878. This Rate to be payable in one sum, on the Ist day of April, 18 8. at the office of the District Board, Kapanga Chambers, Coromandel, where the Rate-book now lies open for inspection of the Ratepayers. Dated, at Coromandel, this 7th day of March, 1878, P. TIERNEY, Chairman. ONSONBY BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL. The ANNIVERSARY SERMONS in connec tion with the above Sunday-school will be Preached on SUNDAY NEXT, March 17th. In the Afternoon, by the Rev. Allan Webb ; in the Evening, by the Rev. Collections, in aid of the School Funds, at the Close of each Service. ON TUESDAY, MARCH 19, the ANNUAL TEA-MEETING will be held, in the School Building; after which Singing will be rendered by the Choir, and Addresses given by the Revs. Dutton, Runciman, R, Taylor ; Mr. F. Larkixs, and other friends. Tea on the table at half-past six. Admission : ls. 6d. STJ N FIRE OFFICE, LONDON. [Established 1710.1 Insurance effected upon almost every descrip tion of Property, at the current Rates of Pre mium. Total sum insured in 1876, £218,980,3667. Claims arranged by the Local Agent, and paid with promptitude andliberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunal recognised. G. W. BINNEY, Agent. "gMarch 13th, 1878. "VT OTICE. Persons desirous of nominating relatives or friends in Great Britain for Passages to New Zealand, are informed that the Monthly List Avill be closed on 23rd instant. Nominated Immigrants on arrival in the Colony may join their friends immediately after inspection, and will not be required to go into depot. Any person nominating a friend residing out of the United Kingdom must make arrange ments for joining the ship at the port of em barkation. Full particulars and forms can be obtained from this office. EDWARD L. GREEN. Immigration Officer. Immigration Office, f Auckland. Bth March, 1878. T3USINESS FOR SALE. WANTED, to Disposed of a Good Business, now doing a paying trade, in a prosperous Town ship in the rising district of Poverty Bay. To a man with a moderate capital (say £500) this would be a safe investment. The stock .at present is about £2,00», but could be reduced to £I,oo(during the present month. For particulars apply to WM. McARTHUR & 'CO., Auckland: WM. ADAIR. Gisborne. __ SUPERIOR SAMPLES of Sydney and New Zealand Maize, Tartarian and Potato Oats, Table Potatoes, Flour, Oatmeal, Bran, Sharps, Barley, Jhaff, Oilcake Coal, Sec, Sec, always on hand. W. J. HURST &. CO., |101, QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND BONEDUST! BONEDUST! BONEDUST 1 To Arrive, about the middle of February : 500 TONS BONEDUST, Consisting of Billyard's' No, 1, Bell's _• inch, finch, and Bone-lour. ■W. J, HURST &, C 0.," \ 101, Queen-street.



cenrnTßY EDITIONS i ÜBLISHED at 12.30 p.m. (For WAIKATO) AND AT 3.30 p.m. mHE TOWN EDITION of the STAR is Published at the Office at 5 o'clock. W« Rat tray Begs to inform his Customers, and the General Public, that he has placed his ' DRESS-MAKING AND MANTLE-MAKING DEPARTMENTS Under.the care of MADAMK LE GRIFFON, who was for nine years iv business close to the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, Lon don ; and for the last four years in Upper Queen-street, Auckland W. RATTRAY, LINEN DRAPER & SILK MERCER, "VT E W 7EALAND TT OU 8 lfi, 66, QUEEN-STREET. Auckland. T> A N X XT O L I D A Y. The Banks wil be CLOSED on MONDAY, 18th instant (St. Patrick's Day).



'• While there's life there's hope." This is Avell said, for often poor sufferers from severe and depressing maladies have been brought so low that it seemed hopeless to hope for recoA*ery. The new medicines introduced lately into New Zealand, have Avorked such Avonders in many such apparently hopeless cases, that they should be tried by all suffering from Rheumatic attacks, severe Gout, Liver Complaints, &c. These medicines are pronounced to be tho " wonder" of the nineteenth century, and can bo had of all Chemists. Ask for "Ghollah's Great Indian Tho'particular attention of the public is called to the fact that Avithout the exercise of a little caution they are likely to be imposed upon by cheap imitations of the standard medicinal beverage, Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aro matic Schnapps. These spurious imitations are frequently put up in second-hand bottles of the true article, and often bear false labels.