SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

niuH WATER—,' Thi 9 Afternoon, 6.47 Uib" vAI . Vro-morrow Morning, 7.4 SUN SBT.-Thts Evening,!; 4.56 SUN RISK.— To-morrow Morning, 6.55 MOON'S AG !i:,-Full Moon, 17th, 2.10 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Argyle, s.s., Stephenson, from Wangarei

DEPARTURES.

Taupo, s.s., Andrew, for the South Christina, .--chooner. Edwards, for Russell Ada C. Owen, brigantino, for Noumea Golden Isle, schooner, Watts, for Russell Mazeppa, schooner, Garraway, for Levuka Roderick Dhu, biigantine, for Kaipara

IMPORTS.

Per Aikshaw, from London: 12 cases mao caroni and vermicelli T. H. Hall, and Co.

EXPORTS.

Per Taupo, for Southern ports: 2 packages, 2 cases.—Owen and Graham. 1 package.—lreland Brothers. Per Taupo : 1 case fancy goods.—E. and H Isaacs.

§gThe schooner Mazeppa sailed for Levuka to day, with a general cargo of merchandise, and one passenger—Mi«s Urqnhart. The s.s. Taupo sailed last evening for Napier and Southern ports, with a general cargo and a large number of passengers, whose names appeared in our last evening's issue. The brigantine Roderick Dhu sailed late last night for Kaipara, where she is to load with timber for Duuedin. She was passed by the Argyle at three o'clock this morning, and was then well away from the harbour. The s.s. Southern Cross sailed from Napier at 4.25 p.m. yesterdayfor this port. She will there fore arrive in harbour to-morrow.

The brigantine Ada C. Owen sailed shortly before noon to-day for Noumea and Solomon Islands. She takes one passenger—Mr Jones. **The s.s, Argyle arrived from Wangarei and Mangapai this morning, with a cargo consisting of 20 sacks sum. 6 sacks oysters, 6 crates turkeys and fowls, 30 boxes fruits, butter, and eggs, and the following passengers :—Mr and Mrs Mc- Donald, MrCarlyle and Son, Miss Clarke, Mes darpos Butler, Freer, and A. McKenzie. Messrs Gittos, A. Kelse. Drew, John Hay, McDonald, Middleton, McKeil, Martin, Lynch. Heath, Burgess, Phi'son, Pearson, and A. McKay. HBTlie Hauraki sailed at ten o'olock this morn ing from Waitara for this port. The schoono'- Winifred entered outwards at the Customs to-day for Levuka. The cutter Ness, cleared at the Customs to day for Levuka, for which port she will sail to morrow. She takes a general cargo of merchan dize.

The brigantine Ada C. Owen was ready to sail for Noumea and Solomon Group when we went to press. She will most likely get away before midnight." The brigantine Island Lily cleared at the Customs for Levuka this afternoon, with a general caigo of merchandise and the following passengers :—Mrs Bruscoe, Misses Clark (2), Messrs. Wra. Halyday and J. Shanghan.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

To-day's Quotations— Bank: of New Zealand—£23 7s 6d ; sellers, £23 10s.

National Bank—Buyers, 70s. Colonial Bank—s3s ; buyers, 523 CJd ; sellers, 53s 6d. South British Insurance—Sellers, 72s 6d. Auckland Gas—Buyers, £10 10s. New .Zealand Insurance—9os; sellers, 903. Guthrie & Larnach Co.- Sellers, 47s 6d ex div. Union Sash & Door—Sellers, £5 7s 6d. Moanatairi—62s 6d ; buyer*, 60s; sellers, 655. North Devon- Buyers, 7s ; sellers, 7s 6d. Albumin—sls 6d. Piako—Sellers, 2s. Union Beach—Sellers, 20s6d. Corby-30s, 32 6d. New'Golden,Pah—ss 3d ; sellers, 5s 3d. Queen of Beauty—buyers ,\ 7s; sellers, 7s 9d i - JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs E. and H. Isaacs,held an extensive sale of wines, spirits, tobacco,' and teas, yesterday. The atteudance'was good, and every line was quitted at fair prices, considering the large lot offered. The brands of winasandtobaccos were choice, and met, with ready sale.

Messrs. B. Tonks and Co. sold good sound maize at 5s 7d, damaged at 3s 7d. The piano fortes realised from £30 to £52 10s.

Messrs Cochrane and Son's furniture sale was well attended, and creditable prices made.

Mr R. Arthur did a large business to-day at his sale-rooms in poultry and provisions, but we pre uuable to give quotations in the present issue.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET

MR ALFRED BUCKLAND'3 WEEKLY REPORT.

At Remuera, on Thursday, dairy cows at calving were in request, and good prices were obtained for them. Store cattle dull of sale. Fat. cattle in average shpply, 125 head sold ; secondary quality dull for sale, but well-fatted cattle in good demand; prices ranged from 26s to 30*. and for inferior from 20s the lOOlbs. Sheen were in moderate supply only. No buyers for store sheep. Fat ewes were at low values, but weathers in demand; prices raged from l§d for ewe 3to 3d for best weathers. A few well-fatted house-fed pigs brought full Id the lb., live weight, hut a large number of coarse and wild animals sold for very low prices.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close am Under.:—

For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and to-mor row, s*t 12.30 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Durham, to-morrow, at

11.30 a.m. .-,„.., For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Anne Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 tfem. For Samoa, per Mary Anderson, to-morrow, at 9 a.m. 4 n For Levuka, per Winifred, xo-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Wanaka, on Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and ivlon gonui, per lona, on Monday next, at 8 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki. on Tuesday next, at 8 a.nr For Whitianga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. Per s.s. Wanaka on Thursday, 23rd instant, as follows: _, For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 2p.m. _ For Tauranga. Gisborne, 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. ,*.»,«. j For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers at 1.30 p.m. ■ ' Should a later opportunity offer, supplemenr 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 Enrope, at 3 p.m. ..••-,.. . For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers at 1.30 p.m. Late letters, bear ing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. '. H. B. BISB. Chief Postmaster.

A little prudence in purchasing will enablejthe buyer to defeat the aims of the rascals who sell spurious counterfeits of Udolpho Wolfe's- Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps in bottles which formerly held the real article. See that the label bears the name and signature of the proprietor, observie its execution, and do not be imposed upoD by plausible explanations of any deficiency. It is a good thing to learn the reasonableness of walking when you cannot run. Many slok persons retard their progress towards restora tion to health by being unduly impatient, and regardless of the dictates of common sense. " Ghollah's Great Indian Cures" when patiently used, are equal to the correction of every evil Influence at work In the system. They are the moat reliable and safe means of ultimate re covery that have ever been presented to tho public. The cures effected by them are some thing marvellous. The many testimonials re ceived by the proprietor, copies of which can be seen at any chemist's, f uily prove the assertion.

BIRTH.

WHITE.—On the Ith May, at the Royal George Hotel, Onehunga, the wife of Mr. W. White of a son. ■

MARRIAGE.

SNOWDEN—MORRIS.—On Wednesday, the 15th instant, by the Rev. V. Lush, at St Matthew's Church. Auckland, Charles Snow den, of Coromandel. to Sarah Ann Morris, also of Coromandel.

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

FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1878.

fcr ftre wTo»sf.th»t-oc«Js resisttas*. fc*» IX9 C&tote la tin dtmscc.

''Short's the friend, not Codlin," is the idea which a certain European clique in the Waikato is just now sedulously Endeavouring to instil into the mind of Eewi. These Europeans have for some years past striven by every conceivable artifice, to constitute themselves the mouthpieces of the paramount Ngatimani apoto chief. It is a fact notorious on the Waikato, frontier, that this ring have from time to time bestowed lavish presents upon Rewi and otimr chiefs, and that they have

continually employed pakeha-Maori and half-caste emissaries to maintain constant communication with them. We hear from a thoroughly reliable source that just prior to the late meeting atHikurangi, the ring distributed presents amounting to no less a sum than £300 amongst the' Ngatimani apotos. Trifling return presents received from Rewi, insignificant native courtesies extended in accordance with Maori hospi tality, and scraps of paper bearing Rewi's signature, hare been triumph antly flaunted before the eyes of admiring Europeans, and even beforo the representative of the Queen, as irrefrag able proof of the "pure love and affection" which the great Ngatimaniapoto chief has entertained for his pakeha friends. A stray lock of Rewi's hair, a tag-end of one of his cast-off mats, a piece of his toe-nail, or any other unconsidered trifle which might be pickedjup about his whare, have been shewn with all the affected mystery and import ance which might be supposed to attach Ito the relics of some canonised saint of remote ages. if one might credit the happy possessors of these precious trifles, tho love existing between themselves and the great chief of Ngatimaniapoto gushes out continually with the freshness of a per ennial spring. They alone of all pakehas are blessed by being admitted to the sacred precincts of Rewi's fireside, and only they are honoured with the privilege of sharing his sorrows, comforting his griefs, and counselling him in his difficulties ; they are his only " guides, philosophers, and friends."

Unfortunately, however, this is an age of scepticism. The world is full of self-seek ing and coveteousnoss, and there are people who look a little'below the surface of things. They want to know the motives which are beneath]all this giving of j|gif ts,- and profes sions of exceeding great love for Rewi. And a very little examination and inquiry is sufficient to tear away tho mask, and to shew that Rewi's so-cailed friends, are in reality merely wolves in sheep's clothing. With all their intuitive cunning, they occasionally ovor-reach themselves. The real object of thoir affections is not Rewi, buttherichlands over which hismanaextends beyond the confiscation boundary. They desire to worm themselves into his confi dence, in order to use him as a counterfoil to Tawhiao and the Kingites, and as the "open sesame" of great blocks of land which they would monopolise for yoars from bona»fide settlement, only to be grud ingly doled out at some future periods at famine prices. Having already whetted their voracious appetites by the monopoly, they want more. The procoss of negotiation by whioh tho permanent peace of tho country may be secured, and bona fido settlement be established upon a progressive and prosperous basis, is too slow for these hungry land-sharks. It does not accord with their selfish plans of self-aggrandizement. Provided thoy can hoodwink Rewi, apd buy his consent to thoir monopolist speculations, they care not, though the peace of tho country be jeopardised for years.

The press and the public must be cautioned against the insidious attempts which are being made to misrepresent tho attitude af Rewi and the Ngatimaniapotos. Though it is not probable that those attempts will succeed, thanks to the able administrators who now control the public affairs of the colony, and probably in gome degree to the bungling and .palpably selfish nature of the attempts themselves, they may yet complicate matters, engender irritation in the Maori mind, and retard the final triumph of Sir George Grey's native policy. It is, in truth, in the very bungling of these meddlesome mischief-makers that the main element of danger lies. Destitute of experience and skill in dealing with in tricate political problems, without tho calm dispassionate lines of conduct which mark the action of the patriot, but swayed by the rash impulses, tho narrow views, ond the wrong-hcadedness which come of pure selfishness, these self-constituted plenipoten tiaries, and would-be mouthpieces of the native mind, are apt to commit indiscretions of conduct and language which do incalcul able mischief. We have no hesitation in saying that the solution of the native difficulty would longagohave been anaccom plished fact, but for the continual state of unrest and suspicion in which the minds of the Kingites and Ngatimaniapotos were kept by the importunities of land-job bers in various parts of the country. Such acts as the bribery of non-owners of land, the securing of fictitious signa tures to deeds of salo, or lease, the fraudulent filching of signatures from natives stupefied by alcohol, the moonlight expeditions of survej'ors, and all the other various nefarious schemes and artifices in which the unscrupulous land shark is so cunningly versed, had well nigh eradicated from the native mind tho last vestiges of confidence in European truth and honesty, and of respect for our laws and institutions. Again, we caution all classes of Europeans who have the welfare of both races and the peace of the country at heart to lend neither support nor countenance to the insidious at tempts which have, and aie still being made to perpetuate the'wretched past.

A meeting of creditors, in the* estate of Percy R. Vaughan, was held at noon to-day, in the Supreme Court Buildings, when tho bankrupts certificate of discharge was ecommendod.

The sham fight, arranged to take place at the North Head last evening, between the Hobson Company and Naval Brigade was postponed on accountof the inolcmency of the weather. Abont a doaen members of the Hobson Company, tinder Captain Dig nan, and fourteen of the Navals under Captain Le Roy, and Lieutenants 'Chapman, and Parker, assembled on the Railway Wharf, and were put through a variety of marching and wheeling exercises. The men were at 9.30 p.m., and marched homewards to the strains of " Rule Britannia" from a "penny whistle." A Church parade of the two Companies is to be held on Monday next.

An oxhibition of the genus known as " Peep Show," which is of a very superior character, has been handsomely fitted up in the shop recently occupied by Mr Tucker, near the Albert Hall, Queen-street. It will be opened to-morrow, and as the Views are numerous, and of an interesting nature the venture ought to meet with considerable patronage. At the inquest on'the Balclutha fire an open verdict was returned.

It is in place to allude to the excellent character of the Hamilton Cavalry Con tingent. The men are not only of tho highest respectability, but, without ex ception, render that implicit obedience which is essential to the formation of a well-diseiplinod < troop. Lieutenant F.. Whitaker is in command, and as the high state of efficiency of any troop depends upon its commanding officer, the high degree attainey by this one bears flattering testimony to the excellency of itsgchief. The hon. the Native Minister proceeds to Wellington in the Hinemoa during nevt week, but will return in order to visit the Bay of Islands and Hokianga districts, at the request of the Ngapuhi and Te Karawa tribes.

In the advertisement yesterday, notifying that all debts in the estate of Niccol ana Hendry which are unpaid by Wednesday, the 22nd, will be sued for, the word "creditors" was, by sprinter's error, sub stituted for " debtors."

Railway communication between Christ church and Dunedin is expected to be established about the 25th ot June.

Mr Seaton, M.H.R., for Caversham, has addressed his constituents, and received a vote of confidence. He renewed his declar ation to support the pi'tesent Government.

A concert by the Sunday-school chuir of St. Matthew's will be held this evening, under the leadership of Mr Webb, in the school-room adjoining the church. Richard Reeves, one of the candidates for the seat for Grey Valley; is a strong opponent of the Government.

A daily coach has been put on between Wellington and Foxton, so as to oOnnect with the railway to Wauganui.

St; Mary's organ recital twill be given this evening, in Dr Maunself s church, Parnell. Tho admission is free, and the programme promises a series of choruses, duets, and solos of the highest order of merit, under the hand [of Mr Livingstone. The offertory will bo devoted to the debt fund of the church.

The congregation of the Church of England, worshipping at the little church at tho Whau, held their anuual gathering last evening in tho district hall. The ministers of neighbouring churches were in attendance, including Rev. Messrs Dudley, Hazeldean, and Tomlinson. The choir, under Mr Vincent E. Rice, rendered selections during the evening, in a happy manner. The tea-tables were liberally spread, and' the wants of visitors supplied by the hands of the ladies, Mesdamos Pollen, Glenny, Owen, A. Hepburn, Bollard, Adams (presided over by Miss Berne), and the bachelors tables were provided by Messrs W. Morris, E. Allen, and F. Jones, and presided over by Miss Southgate. Tho speakers of the evening were Rev. Messrs Hazeldean, Dudley, and Tomlinson, and Messrs Bollard and Pierce. The evening's entertainment was most agreeable, winding up with the National Anthem, and a few dances.

The annual soiree of St. Luke's Presby terian Church (Remuera), took place last evening. The building was comfortably filled with an appreciative audience. The following ladies presided at the tables : — Mesdames Stevenson, Monro, Rattray, Macffarlano, McCrao, Lennox, Rybuin, Kilgour, McColl, Angus, Hardie, and Skinner. A public meeting took place after tho soiree, Rev. G. B. Monro in the chair. The following gentlemen addressed the meeting : Revs. Cnrrick, Dutton, Jones, T. Macffarlane, Esq., and F. Larking, Esq. Several solos were sung during the evening, also selections by the choir. Votes of thanks to the chairman, the speakers, the ladies who had presided at the tables, and the choir concluded a vory pleasant evening. The body of a girl named Bowling was found in the liver Avon, Christchurch, yes terday. Sho was understood to be engaged to a young man who was lost in the ship Avalanche, and had been in low spirits since news of the disaster was received. Sho is supposed to have committed suicide. The Cobnt de Zaba gave a very interest lecture on "The method of studying Uni versal History and Literature" at the Insti tute last night. Dr Campbell, chairman of the Board of Education, presided, and a large number of teachers and pupils "of schools were present. The Count illus trated his method by means of a large chart subdivided into squares of different sizes, which are variously coloured to represent certain histories, epochs, &c. The sytsem is a little intricate, and would take more spaoe than we can spare to desciibt. It seems, however, well worth tho con sideration of teachers. Three lads from the Grammar School, who had been coached upon the Count's system, were examined during the evening, and answered a number of questions correctly. To-night the Count will speak on another phase of the same subject at the Young Men's Chsistian Association. We under stand, however, that tho substance of the lecture will bo entirely different to last night.

Richard Hobbs and Frederick Swindley Esqs., of Auckland, have been appointed Justices of the Peace.

The ratepayers of Karangahape Highway District will meet in the Newton Hall on tho evening of the 31st inst., to consider the propriety of constituting Newton into a Borough.

Alter Sir John Coodo has completed his inspection of Waiteniata harbour, the Hinemoa will return to Wellington, con veying the lion, the Premier and the hon. the Native Minister.

Complaints are made, that the number of loose stones scattered oyer Wyndham-street is most disgracetul, and hurtful to many fine horses.

An amateur musical and literary enter tainment for the bonelit of the school library was given in the Boresford-street church last-evening by the senior Sunday-school classes.' There was a good attendance, and the performance passedjoff successfully.

THE WYNYARD PIER.

AUCKLAND AS A GREAT NAVAL

STATION.

"Mr Tole, M.H.R., and Mr Fenton, a property-owner in Jermyn-street, had an interview with the Hon. Mr Sheehan to-day on the subject of tho Wynyard Pier. They represented that the legal right of the public to the right of way was as clear as tho right of way in any of the streets which had been made, and practically dedicated to the public by the Government; and that this right was admitted by the late Attorney-General. It appearod, however that all legal remedies for the stoppage o roads by the Government had been take away by the Public Works Consolidation Act, which repealed the Railway Clauses Consolidation Act. The only hope, there fore, of the people of the eastern district of Auckland for the restoration of their rights was in the spontaneous action of the Govern ment. Mr Sheehan said he had been con sidering the question with an auxious wish to serve the public interest; that he was impressed with the propriety of restoring this roadway, not only as a means of access to the harbour for the objects for which Wynyard Pier was formerly so much used, but also as a great accommodation to the officers and men of Her Majesty's ships, which, it was believed, would in future years make a very large use of this port, especially if, as he hoped, the port was made the principal naval station of the Pacific; moreover, that he quite saw the impropriety of entirely cutting off' half the city from tho waters of the harbour, and that he would see the Resident Engineer at once, and cause a footbridge to be con structed, which would effectively restore the communication. Thus, Mr Tole, after a long and wearisome struggle with Pre ceding Governments, has at length suc ceeded in obtaining , the restoration of this most necessary communication. The singular inertness of the Harbour Board in the matter is in keeping with the systematic blundering which has won for that body so eminent a place in ' the estimation of citizens.

CABLEGRAMS

SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.

SHIP BURNT AT SEA.—THREE KILLED AND FORTY INJURED.

LONDON, (undated.) The Sardinian, one of tho Allen line of steamers, bound to Moutreal, was burnt by an explosion of coal gas off Mobille (? Belle isle). There were 450 passengers aboard ; three were killed and forty injured.

The New Caledonian Bank Failure.

FRENCH GOVERNMENT ACCEPTS

.RESPONSIBILITY.

Chinese Invasion

SPCIAL TO " STAR.")

[From Our Own Correspondent],

SYDNEY.—THIS DAY.

Sixty thousand francs have arrived from Paris for the liquidation of the Bank, the Government accepting the Bank's notes* The Thales has arrived at Cooktown with 200 Chinese and 100 tons of cargo, chiefly rice and tea, for Dunedin.

The breadstuff's market in Sydney is declining.

Mr Button Buttoned Up.

One More Unfortunate gone to

His Best.

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

(Per Press Agency.)

HOKITIKA, this day. Me Button .addressed the electors. He expressed his views strongly against Sir Georga Grey's Government, and announce he would oppose Sir George Grey on all ministerial questions, and as he Relieved th» constituency was favourable to the Grey Ministry, he had no desire to represent » minority. It was. moved lhat the thank? of the meeting hn accorded for his pa*a services, and that Shis meeting has every confidence in him for the future. To this an amendment was moved as follows : — "That after Mr Button's political views expressed to-night, and whilst having the highest respect for Mr Button's able and conscientious services in the past, this meeting is of opinion that the gympathies of this constituency would be represented more in accordance with public opinion here, if» represented by a supporter of Sir George Grey." The amendment being put, was carried by a large majority. It is con sidered certain that Mr Button will now resign.

THE MOUNT ALBERT COMPLAINT.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir,—Please allow space for a short reply to Mr McElwain :—He states " Th«t Messrs wood ward and Ed wards attended a meeting of the Board with a bottle ot most filthy water, which smelt strongly of cow-dung." In reply I hereby state thut the water was no other than the ordinary water of Oskley Crofk, fairly taken below the tannery, for the purpose of proving to tho Board and the public that the offensive matter discharged from Messrs Gittos' tannery into Oakley Creek, creutes a very serious public nuisance. Mr McElwain confesses that the water of Oakley Creek i« 'foul, but states that it is foul above the tannery, as well as below It. In reply, 1 declare this statement entirely untrue. The water above the tannery, during the whole of the summer, ha 3 been quite clean and clear. If MrMcHlwain had made (ashe ought) careful enquiries, he would have learned that the swamp at tho Three Kings has not supplied water to tha Oakley Creek during the summers that the swamp has been diy; and that the water supply came, and is now comma:, from springs below the swamp. Does Mr AffcEl wain's letter indicate the spirit and determination of tho Board in this matter? Docs it not exhibit him too much in the character of an ally or advocate of the interests of the persons complained of? A few small farmers and cottagers are not of much importance—certainly not against a prosperous "local industry." But* suppose that a few gentlemen of the grade that drive buggies, instead of milk-carts, had taken a bottle of water from Oakley Crock to the Board, would Mr McElwain have written to your papar some time afterwards " that It smeit strongly of cow-dung." If Mr Mac. recognised that odour, what hindered him from stating it to Messrs Woodward and Co. at the time? What ever might be the odour of the bottle, Mr M.'s conduct in suggesting or insinuating that the complainants had used cow-du'ag to make out a Btrong case (notwithstanding the acknowledged foulness of the water) is rankly offensive, and must seriously tarnish his honour among his neighbours and judicious friends. Tho report by Dr Young, which I forward, is the best answer to Mr McElwain. and will assure you, Mr Editor, that the complainants suffer under a real and serious grievance, for which there ought to be a speedy remedy; and thanking you most heartily for your generous aid in placing it before the public, I remain, yours. Sec, Thomas Edwards. DR. YOUNG'S RKPORT.

" Tvlr Woodward. Dear Sir, —At your request and accompanied by yourself and Mr Young, I have this day visited Oakley Creek, and I beg to report as follows :—I found the water in that part of the creek immediately above Messrs Gittos tannery clear and transparent, and ap parently free from all injurious impurities. The water below the tannery presents urmarked con tract to this. A building connected with that establishment is erected over the creek, and the water which issued underneath was filthy in the extreme ; oue or two little streamlets from other parts of the works were also seen pouring in dirty water. At the time of my visit there was vers- little water flowing on the lower side of the tannery on account of its being dammed lurther up ; for this reason a good opportunity existed for examining the sediment at the bot tom of the creek. This was found to consist of a layer of soft slimy-looking mud four feet deep, with a most foetid odour. Having taken some of this up on the end of my stick, it was discovered to consist,^ in a great measure, of wool and hair. Furthor down at bends in the course of the creek and at other places where a little water was collected this was covered with a dirty reddißh-csloured froth, which even in the space of a few minutes durin< which it was being 'looked at was observed to bubble. The odour arising from these places was stilpherretted hydrogen, a most ofifensive gas worked during the decomposition of animal matter. That all this filth owes it •xiatence to the tannery is evident to anyone who has visited the place, and it is sufficient to render unfit for the use of cattle the water of tho creek to its outlet there cannot be the slightest doubt. And not only if used by cattle wou'd it be injurious to them, but tho milk of dairy cows using it would be u^flc for human food, and in all probability if u«ed by infants or others who might subsist entirely on it would be the cause of fatal sickness.—l am &c, Alex Young, M.D, I must supplement Dr. Young's remarks by adding that with nay neighbours I havo been put to great troublo and expense . for many months owing to the pollution of tho creek. The water would not merely injure the milk but would poison our cattle if they were per mitted to drink it.—T.E.

REVISION COURTS.—THIS DAY.

(Before H. C. Lawlor, Esq., Revising

Officer.)

At the Newton Revision Court, the Chairman of one of the Highway Boards in the Newton electorate attonded, for the purpose of giving all the information he •could, with the view of retaining all the names possible on the electoral roll. Mr S. Y. Collins, the Registration Officer, was also iv attendance, and the names that were struck off were mostly through informality. All the rolls for the city and suburbs will be largely increased. It is worthy of note that the rapidly increasing district of Newton, which only returns one member to the House of Representative* now numbers on its roll within one hundred of the number of City West. Newton is the largest district iv the colony returning only one member.

At the Paruell Court, a large numbe? objections Avere made to the claims of njw ratepayers, simply for the want of chrK *n Dames, and as only one elector attended to give his name, all the rest were struck out.

THEATRE ROYAL.

PRODUCTION OF "EAST LYNNE."

One of the largest audionces wo have seen iv the Theatre Royal this season assembled lastnight, to witness the ever populardrama of "East Lynne." The adaptation is not, to tell tho truth, quite the best .we have seen. The temptations which lead Lady Isabel to el ope so suddenly, with a man for whom only ten minutes previously she had expressed unbounded contempt, are rather trifling. The fact of overhearing two conversations between gossipping maid servants, and seeing Barbara Hare walking with her husband would scarcely have made a woman like Lady Isabel so desperate as to leave her home and family. It is, however, not possible to lead up to a denouement at such great length on the stage, as in a novel. There are also home apparent incongruities with regard to time, which should be looked to. The part of Lady Isabel is one which has been essayed by nearly every actress of ability. The character is a difficult one to pourtray, and more fail than succeed in it. Miss Firmin is best in the pathetic parts, her Madame Vine is much »uperior to her Lady Isabel. She makes the latter, more especially iv the first act, an ingenui, which according to the story sh» certainly was not, but rather a pale and delicate patrician girl, with a quiet long-suffering inauncr, which only lighted up into content in her husband's presence. In the latter part of the play,, however, Miss Firmin acted really powerfully, and quite curried the house with her.. She excels in pourtraying deep, quiet pathos, and "East Lynne" oilers ample opportunities" for this. The scene where Lady Isabel, returning as governess to the house she has ruled, meets'her little son, was performed with consummate art. Take her all in all, Mis< Firmin is the best exponent ef the part that lias ever visited Auckland. Mr Jack played Archibald Carlyle, very wel indeed, seizing as he always does, all avail able points^, and making the most of them. Miss Jessie Raymond made an admirable Miss Cornelia, and created much amuse

ment by her abrupt manner and replies. " As Barbara Hare, Mrs Hill if 118**6 to great advantage, as also didtjw**! Vt^ May, in the part of Joyce, »SMlss forced into prominence, by her sniWt a "^ ing. Mr Musgrave, as Lord Mount «v *** Mr Burford, as Sir F. Levi SeJ*n». Emmett, as Mr John Dill, olaVe^' respective parts satisfactorily Tn«,- Cr* 1* are to be treated to x°-nightwa ANOTHER SHAKESPERIAN P* VIVAL. llE> to wit, " Romeo and Juliet." Miss jfcnrin wiflOof course play the heroine andiJr *> B. Steel "Romeo." MrJacktaShT J" of Friar Laurence, which is a specisOity^f

MR TYERMAN'S LECTURE ON ANOTHER STATE OF PROBATION.

Mr Johx Ttebmak delivered the flraf t. series of eight orations, last evenin? L a Lorne-streot Hall, td a fair audience, m c lecturer stat»>d in his preliminary rnm«X."i .-Jae Rev. S. Edger was expected to oS¥ chair; but circumstances had prevented vlB on Monday noxt that gentleman vroulri flu\?ut position. Tha subiect of Mr TTerrnwi's?' course was "Is this world fnah'a hftiS*P* of probation V The lecturer & «JL.stat« Spiritualist, has a very intollectnal W»Sed and is quite different in his styfcof m^ ng> from his spiritualistic predecessor whni* peared in this city. Ho does not sirapl'y n™JLSP" be tho mouthpiece of the spirit of Davirnßn^ *° Adam Smith to be used by the flrat s£& 0! may ongaffe him as a medium; nor is Mi-tv man of that hard, passionless Charles BririS typo of orator. Ho is eloquent, forcible ffi a , a* to order of subject, and possesses the infill of awakening sympathies with suffiX humanity. In his opening remark* i! 8' referred to opinions respecting ttiJZS tormont*, oxpressed by Dr FaiV.j other eminent men, and said that »>£ tha march of Intelligence, the doctrinn 1..S oroated doubt in the mind. He then reviWaS tho questions—"ls life merely the rurmW. raco to tho grave, as some believe?" "Han «, soul an immortal existence T If so. "Ww vil 8 destiny: if goed. will it go to the ortS heaven? and if evil, will it descend ItotS1 orthodox hell r He would discuss these an« 2 tions from a rationalistic, rather than from . Biblloal point of view, because the Bible aim* forth an uncertain sound upon them; ffinS Christians diffor as to the meaning of Scrintriro passages respecting heaven and hell C could not all ba right. , He respected honeS opinion, «yen that of churches and clerCTmrni whan sincore in their expressions. He would dividohissubiectintotwoparts—(l) Thepoijuki belief; and (2) TJhe reasons for rejecting it IV popular belief, taught iv orhodox churches was this: at death tho soul is consigned toits'irre! vocable destiny—as the tree falls ko it lies—mean ing, as tho sinner dies so he lies; but ha it remembered, it is the body, the physical tree that falls, and the soul passes on. Hedidnoi bt»lieve in the resurrection of *he body Ho repudiated, therefore, such texts as "Let him that is unjust bo u»jiist still, and he that is filthy be filthy still." Orthodox Christians asked him to believe these passages as God inspired, oven though they were 'such as no reasonable being would dare to enunciate: he could not accopt them, whoever may have been tho writer. The lecturer reviewed very cleverly the parable of Dives and Lazarus, and the pri digal son. In the former parable, the rich man was cast into hell, simply beoause ho was rich and might have made bad use of his riches and wbilo in torments, his simple request to Father Abraham, is a drop of water, but Father Abraham returns a most inhuman answer. He could only say, "shame on your want of humanity, Father Abraham ; may I never lay my head on your heartless bosom." He (the lecturer) could not speak positively as to the rheaninsr of the parable, but it was a most in human doctrine. He referred to the "Prodigal" in more favourable terms, as more consistent with the character of the Great All-Father, who was a God of Love. He gave a sketch of the occupations of the state, or spirit world, as commuuicatod by spirits, and resembling that enunciated by Swedenborg, and similar to the ideas of Dr Charming, which condition was far preferable he said to the -'sing-song Heaven of orthodoxy." He also endeavoured to shew from a series of examples inhuman life, that man is the croature of circumstances, and that man was not fin-illy fixed at death, but would certainly have another chance. As there were earthly prisons frequented by chaplains,' so there wore imprisoned .-ouls in suffering iv the next world, who were visited by ministering spirits. Those who had not made a good use of this life would have another opportunity under more favourable circumstances. The Catholics were more rational in their teachings, than other creeds, in their doctrine of purgatory, the pur gatorial fire had in it a central truth which gave man another chance. The lecturer brought forth a number of arguments in support of his theory respecting another state of probation and closed with a peroration of a roatic character,

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Great Gold Discovery.

BREACH OF PROMISE CASE.

FAILURE OF SUGAR CROP.

A Ship's Cargo Destroyed.

SYDNEY, Thursday. At Cooktown there has been a great discovery of alluvial quartz.

In the breach of promise case, Maunsell v. Proctor, in which damages were claimed to the amount of £10,000, a verdict was given for the plaintiff for £600.

The Thalea has arrived at Cooktown, with several Japanese gentlemen as passen gers, who are visiting the colonies.

The cattle-ship Japan has. left, with 190 Chinese, some of whom are for New Zea land.,

The sugar cr op at Manilla shews thirty per cent, of Joss. • The ship City of Melbourne, on the way bound from Sydney to Noumea, sprang a le&k. Tbere was eight feet of water in the hold. The crew were kept at the pumps, and the vessel prpcesded to Noumea. The cargo wa* destroyed. The Government finedtr; .ra SI 00 0 francs, but the vesselwa,* I

by Mr Higginson,

POLICE COURT.

(Before R. * " : ■ f GOI.i i RobJft Gilbert, ■■ Robinson, andEl:*iM each, and Stephen charges of drunkenuo FALSE Hit;- i Win. Hattersall wa TENha rged with ob taining 2}> in silver n s c false pretence from Frederick.Archar"de f Gustom House street, on the 6th May"' Prisoner pleaded no. guilty. Frederick Archard deposed that deicn dant called at his hotel on the evening in question, and aske d for the silver in change for a note. . He gave him the silver, when prisoner said he would give'him .the note the next morning. He did not keep his word ; he had since been off ered the note. H is Worship considered that the evidence was not sufficient to sustain the charge, and di smissed tho case. PATRICK CRYSTAL "AGAIN. Patrick Crystal was charged with .be having in an improper way in Queen-street, on the night of the 15th inst. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Constable Joues deposed that prisoner wasjin a wild state of excitement, and mak ing a great nuisance ; he was crying out at the top of his voice, that McDougal was a d— good fellow, and if any body dared to contradict that fa Let, let him face Pat Crystal and say so. " ". . William Miller was present, and heard prisoner shouting something iv Doric which he could) not understand; it might ha\e been the " de'il ran away with the Exciseman." " &i& David Patterson heard Crystal swear that he would break the,head of a man who was passing in acart. 'The man took no notice, but went on.- Prisoner said he should not trouble about his defence. He was simply extolling the virtues of his countryman, McDougal, who was a true Scot, when Policeman Jones interfered with the liberty of the subject, and trotted him to the station. His Worship said that prisoner had been warned frequently of the consequences, a he persisted in his - conduct* He mu*t pay a fine of 20s, and costs £1 9s, or go to prison for four toon days. ' ,

>' .- ■ CITY RATES. „' A number of city rate cases were settled out of Court.

Jehn Monro was charged with neglecting to pay a general rate of £2, on his tene ment in victoria lane. Mr Harrop, rate collector, proved the

IYFF S TAR, ♦ FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1878



~r~] NJ-ON INSURANCE COMPANY j NISW ZKAIiAND. CAPITAL....! £2,000,000 AUCKLAND BRANCH: Q ÜBEN-S T R X 15 T, Next the Colonial Bank. 71RE DEPARTMENT. Insurauo granted on Dwelling - hooßeß Stores, Shops, Buildings iv which trade ia carried on, Merchandise, and Goods or pyery description. y - ■ .. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at liOWKST OORBKNT TtATICS. R. H. STEVENSON Manager. /ILOVER SEEDS, ItYJ£ GRASS, &C. On Sale, bx Late Arrivals : CLOVER SEEDS, CONSISTING OB" White Clover Timothy Red Clover Rape Cow, Grass £ rafo. 11 Alsyke &c, &c, Sec. Turnip ALBO, 200 bushels ENGLISH PERENNIAL RYE GRASS Jf6o bushels ENGLISH POA PRATENSIS !500 lbs. INDIAN DOOB GRASS 1,000 lbs. ALFALPA „„„___,„ 2,000 lbs. AMERICAN TIMOTHY. AND A Fine Collection of Farm and Garden Seeds. The above have arrived in first-class condition. Samples will be forwarded ou application. Poverty Bay, Canterbury, and local Rye Gras? Cocksfoot, Ratstail, Poas Fescues, &c. &c. from carefully selected samples, at lowest mar ket rates. , ~ W.|J. HURST & CO., Queen-street. riTOMORROW (Saturday) EVENING, JL Temperance Meeting will be held in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, to commence at eight o'clock, to which the public of Auckland are earnestly invited. IVfOTICE.—If Joseph King does not com c. Ijq forward and release his things, I will sell them by public auction to pay the rent owing.— Samuel Geard, Stanley-street. |i ; _-\ T7\"to£IOOO"LENT, on Building Society JCjI 'V principles, or on any terms to^tut bmrowerß.-C. Williamson. Estate Agent, Jul !^n line. Mortgages and Loans negotiated., OR SALE, a Box Mangle, pattent,-r- Mr. Hondigan. Victoria Quadranc



|> A&f&.&K-'- ' >N, O T I C E. UNION BANK\ OF AUSTRALIA. [ESTARLISHED 1837.] Paid-up Capital £1,2.^0,000. Reserve Funds £450,000. Branches in Western Australia. Branches of this Bank are now open for the transaction of General Banking Business at Perth and York. JOHN F. MoMILLEN, Inspector and General Manager. Inspector and General Manager's Office, Union Bank of Australia, Melbourne, 10th April, 1878. THE COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, FOR FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE. Capital : Two Millions Sterling. In 200,000 Shares of £10 each; 10s. per Share pay able : 2s. 6d. on application; 2s. Cd. on allotment; and ss. by Call three months after Registration. FIRST ISSUE:—100,000 Shares. CHIEF OFFICE: WELLINGTON. The. undersigned will be in Auckland for a short time, and afford to intending Insurers or Investors all information. GEO. S. GRAHAM, General Manager. Temporary Offices: Hobson's Buildings. piilME TABLE POTATOES. PRIME TARTARIAN SEED OATS PRIME MILLING OATS PRIME SPRING WHEAT PRIME BONEDUST PRIME GARDEN SEEDS. W. J. HURST & CO., 101. Queen-street. .K/USHBROOK AND I~SRIDGMAN Respeotfully invite attention to their Largo 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 -, . • a Fancy Dress Goods, new shades, in great variety French Merino, Serge, Satin Cloth, and some Special Lines of Fancy Materials, bought a job. and being sold at very low rates Alloa and Fingering Yarns, all colours Winter Hosiery, Umbrellas, Eibbons, 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 JUNCTION 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, DRAPICHS, CI.OTHTKRS, tec, JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel), UPPER QUEEN- STREET, A U C X L A NIX A.« LINABUBY & C DRESSMAKERS AND MILLINERS. NEW DRESS MATERIALS. A Large Assortment of New Dress Goods or the present Season, in every fashionable shade, Just Opened up at A. LINABURY & CO.'S. NEW WINTER COSTUMES, NEW MANTLES, NEW ULSTERS, NEW MILLINHIRY, NEW HATS A Large Assortment of Paris Trimmed Hats and Bonnets Just Opened up. Also. Hosiery, Silk Tiss, Umbrellas, Collars andCnflfe, Gloves, Chilare s Mantles and Jackets. Also, A LARGE STOCK OF NOVELTIES, Which are Cheap, and will have quick sale. «ar Look in at *"«* A. LINABURY & CO.'S, ---201 &206, quekn-street. Auckland. pi 0 ft N E D BUTTER FROM BEST WAIUKU AND PUKEHOKK DAIRIES. Storekeepers, Bakers, and others can Select from a Variety of Dairies at wholesale prices. ADAM LAYBOURNE, FORT-STREET. A MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESS MAT E R AL S Just Opened. He Atkins Invites attention to his Stock of New Dress Materials, Ladies Jackets, Ulsters, Black and Coloured Silks, Velvets,. Velve teens, &c, suitable for the coming Season. Now on View. Splen did Colours in New Silk Reps, Wool Reps, Wool Poplinettes, Satin Cloths, Wool Semes, Twilled Carmelites, Estamane Serges, French Merinos, Winseys, and - Fancy Dress Goods. 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 the new shades in Coloured Silks. Also Good Cheup Blankets. Quilts, Sheetings, Table Unen, Flannels, Calicos, and Manchester Goods. in the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT New Tweed Suits. Coats, Trow- Bers 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 I'weeds in Bannockburn. Mosgiel, Scotch, West of England, &c. Tailors s Can select from the largest stock in Auckland at Wholesale Prices. Cheap Tweeds suitable for Boy's " wear. Good Quality GuARANTkED, and Prices Lowest in Auckland for] All Descriptions of Drapery and Clothing. - ■ tar H. AT X I N S. "sa



-VTOTICE TO GRAIN-GROWERS 4 REAPING AND BINDING? MACHINES, With the Latest Improvements. mccormick's and walter a. wood's. T. & S. MORRIN, Having been appointed by the New Zealand Agents sole agents for the Sale of Machines. of both the above makers, for Auckland and Hawke's Bay District, are prepared to receive Orders for Delivery in time for next harvest. The Reaper and Binder, as an appliance for saving both Labour and Grain, cannot be too highly commended; and tho fact that over 1000 of them are now in use in Canterbury alone, affords the strongest evidence of its efficiency.. To truard against disappointment in next season's deliveries, we must impress upon intending purchasers the necessity of prompt instruction, so that orders may be transmitted by the earliest mall. All orders must be in writing. Price, and other information, on application T. & S. MORRIN, Wholesale and Retail Ironmongers, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. ; LADIES AND GENTLEMEN about to FURNISH are reminded that ONE OF THE LARGEST STOCKS IN THE COLONY OF FURNITURE CARPETS FLOORCLOTHS BEDDING, &C, &o„ &o. Is on Sale at T. & H. Cooke's FU R N I S If I NEG WAREHOUSE 67, Queen-street. T^ISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. We have Opened several Cases of BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS, Purchased at Very Low Prices in the Home Markets. THE COLOURED SILKS Comprise all the Newest Shades. THE BLACK SILKS Will be Sold at 2s. 11d. pkr Yard, ij* Order to Clear. IMMENSE QUANTITIES OF DRESS GOODS Will be Brought Forward at Job Prices. GREAT BARGAINS ! WILL BE GIVEN DURING THE WEEK! J. COSGRAYE & CO., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, Queen-street, Auckland. SHOOTING SEASON, 1878. E PORTER & CO. Licensed Dealers under " The Arms Act," Beg to call the attention of Sportsmen to their Stock of DOUBLE and SINGLE-BARREL MUZZLE LOADING GUNS Double and Singlo Breech-loading Guns Curtis & Harvey's, and Hall's Sporting Powders Eley's Central-fire Percussion Caps Eley's Pin and Central-flro Cartridge Cases Eley's Chemically prepared Gun Wads Walker, Parker & Co.'s Patent Shot, in 101b. and 281b. bags PATENT CHILLED SHOT Machine for Filling and Re-capping Cartridges Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches And every requisite for tho Sportsman. QUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS, Auckland, N.Z. ~T\ V N A M I T E. To Arrive, per Queen of the West, now due from London— TEN TONS DYNAMITE DETONATORS, BATTERY, INSULATED COPPER WIRE, FUZE, Etc., Etc. DYNAMITE is the Safest and Moat Powerful Explosive in use. The Safety of Dynamite During Transport and Storage. Extracts from the Offloial evidence given before the House of Commons Select Committee on Explosive Substances—Parliamentary Ses sion of 1871, London- Boxes filled with dynamite have been thrown from a great height, and founa to sustain any amount of shock without exploding. They have also been placed upon an open fire, when the dynamite burned slowly away without ex ploding.—Parliamentary report—Blue Book, page 179. Dynamite has been in a railway collision, and, though the van and boxes containing It were broken, no explosion took place.—Blue Book, page 182, par. 2979. Maior Maiendie, R.A., H.Ms. Inspector of Gunpowder and Dynamite Factories, states, in his evidence (page 18, par. 100), that the law re lating to dynamite is as much too stringent as the gunpowder law is too lax; and (page 20, par 115) that the time has come for relieving safo nitro-glycerine preparations from such un necessary restrictions as tho nitro-glycerine Act imposes upon them. . Professor Abel, the Chemist to Her Majesty's War Department, gives his experience that Nobel's dynamite is one of the safest, most powerful, and most convenient e&plosive agents applicable to industrial purposes.—Blue Book, pages 56, 57, and 59, Agents : E. P O R T E E & CO., QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ■ i .. ' 11. . . ' ..^i.



The particular attention of the pnblic is called' to the fact that Withbut the exercise of a little caution they, are likely to be imposed upoh by cheap imitations of the standard medicinal beverage, Udolpho "Wolfe's Schiedam Aro matic Sohnapps. These spurious imitations are frequently put up in second-hand bottles of the true article, and often bear false labels.