SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ctti w WAT'rn (This Afternoon, 5.57 RIUH WAJ\-R—-, To-morrow Morning, 9.16 SUN SET.—This Evening, 5.42 SFN' RIs3K.—To-morrow Morning, 6.23 MOON'S A015.-First Quarter, 11th, 2 M p.m

ARRIVALS.

Rowena, s.s. Sella'rs. from Tauranga and Mercury Bay. Wanaka, s.s., McGillivray, from Tauranga and the South. Taranaki. s.s., from New Plymouth and the South (in the Manukau.)

DEPARTURES. "Wolverine H.M.S. Hoskins. for Tauranga Kcnilworth, -chooner, .McDonald, for Lyttelton Agnes Donald, schooner, Murray, for Levuka. Speedy, bri.y, for Maiden Island

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Wanaka, from the South and East Coas*: 300 sacks flour, 300 sacks maize and sundries, 2 trunks.—lreland Bros. Go-ahead, s.s., Helander, from Gisborne Per Wanaka, for Russell: 1 pkg. powder, 1 pkg. caps, 2 cases, 1 drum nails, 1 pkg. Per Go-ahead, from Gisborne : 6 bales wool.

DEPARTURE OF THE GOVERNOR.

His Exckllexcy thu Governor and suite left for Tauransra to day by H.M.S. Wolverine. After visiting the Tauranga district, the party will proceed to the Hot Lakes. They are expected to bs absent about a fortnight.

Entered InwArds.—Tiri Tiri, cutter, from Waiheke, with 30-tons shingle ballast; Speed well, ketch, from Russell, with 53 tons coal; Ettie White, critter, from Thames, with 70 hides, and 300 sheepskins; Avon, cutter, from Thames, in ballast.

Cleared Outwards.—Kannv Kelly, ketch, for Russell, in ballast; Tiri Tiri, cutter, for Waiheke, In ballast; Avon, cutter, for Thames, with 9 head cattle, and 30 sheep. The brigantine Linda VVebor, Captain Mc- Konzic, arrived this morning from Lyttelton, with a full cargo of grain and produce. She left on the 25th ult., and experienced north winds and calms up to the East Cape. From thence to arrival in harbour, west and south west win Is. The passage occupied 12 days. Per Taranaki, from the South: 100 bags malt, 81 sanks grass seed, 12 casks tallow, 35 hides, 4 bundles skins, 16 boxes butter, 2 horses, 2 bales hops, 6 cases, 3 trunks, 2 pkgs.. 3 parcels, 1 box. 12 casks tallow, 35 hides, 4 bundles skins.— Ireland Brothers.

Per Linda Weber, from Lyttelton: 100 sacks oats, 200 sacks flour, 800 bags flour, 300 cases castor oil, 400 sacks whraS 150 sacks barley. The s.s. Rowena arrived in Tiarbour on Satur day evening from Tauranga with a cargo con sisting of 50 sacks wheat and a quantity of pro duce, and the following passengers:—Mr and Mr3 Fisher Mrs Nightingale, Miss Watt, Messrs Asher, Partington, Whitely, Mclntyre, Brown, and three natives. igggißi The ketch Pearl, from Rarotonga, and the brigantine Ryno, from Suwarrow, are now fully due, and may be expected to put in an appear ance at any moment. The s.s. lona leaves this evening for Russell, with passengers and a general cargo. The clipper island trading schooner Agnes Donald, sailed yesterday for Levuka, with a general cargo of merchandise. The P.M. s.s. City of New York is due in harbour on Wedresday from San Francisco and Honolulu with the English and American mails. It is not improbable, however, that she may arrive to-morrow evening. The departure nf the s.s. Taranaki, for the South, will be delayed until Wednesday morn ing, in order that she may take the Southern portion of the mails. The s.s. Rowena. leaves this afternoon for Tauranga and Mercury Bay, with passengers and cargo. The bria Speedy sailed for Maiden Islagd in ballast this afternoon. The New Zealand Shipping Company's mag nificent iron ship Hereford, is advertised to leave Lyttdton for London on the 13th inst. S?sTwo crews ot the A.R.C. competed on Satur day afternoon for a sst of silk caps presented by a lady. The Colonist and Manukau Maid were the boats used, and the former won easily. The following are the names of the crews:—Colonist: Messrs Henderson (stroke), Philipson (3), Gibbs (2), Black (bow), Wilson (cgx.) Manukau Maid : Cox (stroke), Mason (3), Leen (2), J. Haultain (bow). Coupland (cox.) The s.s. Wanaka arrived in harbour on Satur day evening from Napier and Southern ports with a general cargo, and the following pas sengers :—From Wellington: Mrs Campbell, Messrsßoardman, Flynn, Ball, Showier. Wilson. From Napier: Messr3 Matthews, Wheeler, Prince, Hill, Brindell. From Poverty Bay: Misses Gillman and McKay. From Tauranga: Mr and Mr3 A. V. McDonald, Mrs Weeks and 5 children, Messrs Young, H. Young, C. Young, Chamberlin, Preece, Messrs Maberley, Stewart Heap, F. A. Cleave, Heape, L. Wells, Disher, Woodward, Rocker, Armour, Hick, and 6 steerage. The Wanaka left Port Chalmers on the afternoon of the 31st ult., and experienced on the whole, fair average weather. We are indebted to Mr Pringle for files and other favours. • ~,,,, The s.s. Taranaki arrived in the Manukau, from Southern ports, at 11 o'clock this morning, She left Port Chalmers at 1.30 p.m. on the 3rd ; arrived at Lyttelton at 8.30 a.m. on the 4th, left at 4.15 p.m, ; arrived at Wellington at 8.45 a.m. en the sth. left at 8.30 p.m.; arrived at Nelson at 8.30 a.m., left at 8.30 p.m.; arrived off Taranaki at 11.30 a.ra on the 7th, left same day at 7.15 p.m., arriving at Onehungaa3 above. Passengers :— Mr and Mrs Parkes, Rev Law, wife, and child, Mr and Mrs Gibson, Misses Parkes (2), Hon. J C Fisher. Messrs- Stewart, Haine, Morrah, Scotland, Croft, Kohn, Wills, Battley, Gillies, Dornwell. Ellingham, Briggs, and six steerage. We are indebted to the purser for report, files, &c. The Wolvertne sailed for Tauranga at noon to-dayjwith his Excellency the Governor and suite. She is likely to b* absent about a fort night, aud on her return it is expected that the Sappnire will have arrived, when a court martial composad of the officers of the three vessels will take place. : The schooner Blanche has bi-;Gn placed on the hard, and she will undergo repairs, which it is expected will occupy about two weeks. She ■will load for Levuka immediately afterwards. The schooner Ke nil worth sailed at noon to-day for Lyttelton, with, a cargo of timber. &c. The brigantine Seagull arrived at Manukau Heade to-day from Dunedin. The cutter Tamaki Packet brought a cargo of sulphur from White Island to-day. The s.s. Wanaka leaves this afternoon for Russell, with several passengers and crew as per exports. . The s.s. Go-ahead arrived in harbour this afternoon from Gisborne with a quantity of •wool. She left on Saturday, and experienced fair average weather. She brings two passen gers—Mrs Morgan and child.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

To-day's Quotations— Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £24. National Bank—Buyers, 745, Colonial Bank—Buyers, 51s 6d. National Insurance—Sellers, 31s. South British Insurance—Sellers, 78s. Auckland Gas—Buyers, £10. «. Ba Union Insurance —Buyers, los; sellers, las Bd. Auckland Timber Co.—Buyers, 555. Moanatairi—6ss; buyers, 62s 6d; sellers, 67s 6d. North Devon—Buyers, 48 3d; sellers. 4s 4d. Alburnia—sls ; buyers, 495; sellers, 51s. Tokatea—Sellers, 4s. Union Beach—Buyers, 17s 6d. Kuranui Hill—Sellers, Us. Piako—ls. Cure—Sellers, 53 6d. Bismarck—Sellers. 8s 6d. Bright Smile- Sellers, 3s. s JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :- For Thames, this day, at 4.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m.; and to-morrow, at 4.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Durham to-morrow, at 11.30 a.m. For Russell. Wangaroa, and Mengonui, per lona, this day next, at 4 p.m. . For Levuka, per Magellan Cloud to-morrow, at For WTiitianga, Tauranga. and Opotiki, per Bowena, this day, at 4 p.m. For Opotiki, per Opotiki, to-morrow, at 9 a.m. For Tauranga, per Lancashire Lass, to-morrow, at 4.30 p.m. For Waiwera,: Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana. per Anne Milkbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Tairua, per Coralie, to-morrow, at 2 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki, immediately after arrival of the City of New York from Honolulu. For Australian Colonies, Batavia, Singapore, China, and Japan (via Torres Straits), per £ City of New York, immediately after her arrival. For Wangarei Heads. Waipu, Wangarei, [and Mangapai, per Argyle, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. - For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, and Southern Provinces, per Wanaka, on Thursday next, at 3 p.m.

S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS.

CREDITORS MEETINGS.

In the estate of Daniel Sellers .. April 10 Wm. H. Nicol .. .. .. ~ April It

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

"W. and Y." indulges in a tirade against the parsons, which is neither instructive nor amusing. Clergymen of tho present day, on the whole, comparo favourably with those of any previous ago. But, whether or no, they should be protected from vulgar abuse; and, although our columns are always open to fair discussion, we decline to make them the medium of such attacks.

BIRTH.

EDWARDS.—On the sth April, 1878. at her re- Bidence. North-street, Newton, Mrs. D.

Edwards of a son. FRASER.—At Aldershot, W hau, on Saturday, the 6th instant, tho wife of Mr. Simon Fraser BURKE.—At her residence, Victoria-street, on „ the 7th instant, Mrs. James Burke of a. son. tTKNKS.—On 30th March, 1878. Mrs. D. H. Jenks, Upper Township. Coromandel, of a son. ELKIN.—On the 6th April, at Emily Place, Mrs. Blkin, the wife of the Rev. M. Elkin, of a son.

DEATH.

MANN.—On April 7, Caroline, tho beloved wife of W. K. Mann, of Napier, aged 25 years. The funeral will leave the residence of her father, Mr. J. W. Prime, Karangahape Road, to-morrow (Tuesday), at 4 p.m. McCONKEY.—At the Piovincial Hospital, on the 7th April, Matthew McConkey, aged 31 y^rhe funeral will leave the Hospital on Tues day, the 9th instant, at 3.30 p.m. Members of the Orange Order and friends will please

accept this intimation. TOMLINSON.-On 7th April, 1878, at herlato residence, Parnell, Annie Maria, the beloved •wife of Frederic Tomlinson. aged 28 years, the second eldest daughter of tho late Mr. laeorgo Burton Smith, of this city. The funeral will leave her late residence, Manukau Road, on Tuesday, 9th instant, at 3 o'clock p.m. Friends please accept this invita tlo T\. ■

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

MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1878.

t-n (Jm disc ihtt lack* isii-iinca. «■•.» ib.-i U:r.:io in tfe* t.lswisa,

A FEW weeks ago a letter was addressed by the Colonial Secretary to the leading Municipal Corporations throughout the colony, offering to hand over the hospitals to the Borough* Councils on certain conditions. The arrangement proposed by the Government was, that the munici palities should assume the entire control and management of the hospitals and charitable institutions; that the Govern ment, relieved of the burden, should pay over the subsidies in full, and should further subsidise, pound ior pound, all monies devoted to" charitable purposes from private subscriptions and borough funds. The proposal is in accordance with the provision made under the Charitable Institutions Act of last session, for the management of such institutions. The Auckland Council, for some unexplained reason, has not taken any action in the matter, but we observe that the Dunedin Councillors have discussed and declined the proffered trust. We find some difficulty in discovering from the reports in the Dunedin papers what are the special grounds which influenced members in their decision. A good deal was said against the munici pality going out of its sphere, but we appre hend that the control of hospitals and charitable relief is no more foreign to the functions of a municipality than any other of the multifarious concerns of city government which they readily and uncomplainingly under take. The terms of the Government pro" posal are liberal enough. The municipali ties are already compelled to. bear their full proportion, and sometimes more than their fair share of the hospital expenses and charitable relief; £1,264 was the amount deducted for this purpose from the Auck land subsidy for the last six months. The payment of this sum over to the Borough in future, in addition to an extra subsidy of 20s. for every 20s. that can be raised on account of charitable aid is one which, from a financial point of view, cannot be taken very great exception to. The Council might, in point of fact, hope to make a considerable gain upon the transaction under direct local management. There is very little doubt that the hospital and other local institu tions of a charitable character do not yield the amount of revenue which might be derived from them if friends who are able and legally liable to contribute towards the support of inmates, were in all cases forced to bear their full responsibilities. A good deal may be said in favour of the city spending under its own care and direction the £2,500 which it is charged with on this behalf ; and very little hesitation would be displayed by the municipal bodies in accepting the oiiice if they felt any confi

dence in the permanence of-the subsidies upon which the eleemosynary institutions oi the colony are now charged. But there is a rerv strong suspicion, and not without reasonable grounds, that charitable institu tions will be much more enduring than Government subsidies; in short, that the Charitable Institutions Bill is.a cunningly devised means of throwing upon local bodies the cost and responsibility of charitable aid. We doubt very much whether refusal by the municipalities to accept the situa tion now will relieve them of it. Sooner or later it will come ; and it may be a ques tion whether the chance of educating the people up to the work before the burden presses with undue heaviness, is not one which should be made the moat of.

Mr Turner, who received so severe an injury-throngh the bursting of a gun, is progressing favourably at the hospital. He was placed in a ward with two others, one ill with cancer, the other with consumption. One of these two died last night, the other at ten o'clock this morning. Rev. W.J. Williams, Wesleyan minister, preached his farewell sermons yesterday at Pitt-street and Graf ton Road, previously^ his departure for Wellington. On Thursday next a parting soiree will be tendered to the rev. gentleman as a mark of respect for his character and talents. Not only as a minister has Mr Williams shewn Mr gift, but as a lecturer and public > character he has evinced a nice discrimination, especially in his portrait of Cromwell. It was in the plan of the venerable Wesley that ministers should not be stationary, hence their favour ite and appropriate hymn, " We've no abid ing city here." A very interesting pigeon match will take place at Pokeno on the 22nd inst. between Mr Bishop, of this city, and Mr Henderson, of the Waikato. The stakes are £50 a side, and the conditions are that there shall be 20 birds, each with 25 yards rise, three traps and 80 yards boundary. The Steeplechase and 100 yards Handicap got up by the Tradesmen's Athletic Club were brought to an issue in the Domain about five o'clock on Saturday afternoon. There were fifteen starters for the steeple chase, which was won pretty easily by Jno. Hendry (60 sees.) Daly (6 sees.) being second, and Porter (12 seca.) third. The 100 yards handicap resulted as follows : — First Heat.—Katterin and Donovan, a dead heat. Second Heat.—O'Hare, 1 ; Davis, 2. Final Haat.—O'Hare, 1 ; Davis, 2. Rev C. M. Nelson delivered the fifth of his Lenten discourses last evening on " Our Talents," the subject being " Accomplish ments'." There was a large attendance. Rev J. H. Fletcher, of NeAvington Col lege, Sydney, preached two farewell sermons ye'sterdav ; in the morning at Pitt-strset, and in the evening at the North Shore. People who love to adorn their house holds with ornaments will bo interested in Mr DeCourcy's advertisemont in another column. Among other things he invites those who have unframed pictures in their possession to bring them to be framed, and have them hung up to beautify their homes. The Hon. Colenel Whitmoro has con sented to inspect the Auckland Artillery this evening in the Drill-shed. The men are requested to muster at seven o'clock, with arms and accoutrements. No 3 Com pany will also parade at the same hour. Rev. D. Dutton presided at the mid-day prayer meeting to-day at the Young Men's Christian Association. The attendance was not large. Mr Frank G. Wilson, the advertising agent for Cooper and Bailey's circus, has informed a Southern journal that the daily expenses of the show are over £300. Auctioneers' licenses expire on the 14th iust. and required to be renewed on or before that date.

It is stated in the " M arlborough Express that the Cheviot election excites no little in terest, owing perhaps to the rumours cf so many gentlemen being anxious to enter the field. Among those named are Sir Cracroft Wilson, Mr Andrew Rutherford, Mr H. A. Ingles, Mr Joseph Ward, and Mr John M'farlane, of Bangiora, the owner of Hawkes wood. Sir C. Wilson is already in the field, but the " Expresg" thinks that he will poll but few votes. It further expresses doubt whether Mr Ingles -will stand, declares that he knows nothing of Mr Rutherford., thinks Mr M'Farlane a good man, and is of opinion that for private reasons Mr Ward wi Unot come forward.

A very interesting return cricket match between the North Shore and "Victoria Cricket Clubs was played in the Domain on Saturday afternoon. In the first match the North Shore team won by two runs, but on Saturday their opponents scored a victory, with 18 runs to spare. Only one innings was played on each side. The following were the total ecores :—Victoria, 71 ; North Shore, 53. For the Victorias the principal scores were made by E. Bloomfield (32) and H. Cooke (13), and for the North Shore eleven the highest scorer was C. McCormick (11). Moginie and Bloomfield for the Victoria, and Wynyard and Webster for their opponents, bowled extremely well.

An adjourned meeting of the ratepayers of the Karangahape Highway district is convened for Wednesday evening to consider matters relating to the Newton Fire Bri gade. The usual {weekly prayer meeting at the V.M.C.A. Rooms wa» held to-day. Rev. D. W. Dutton presided.

A cricket match took place on Saturday afternoon in the Domain, between the employees at T. and H. Cooke's cabinet factory and those of Messrs Winks and Hall, resnlting in a victory for the former by 21 runs. The following are the respective scores : T. and H. Cooke's : first innings, 32 ; second innings, 61. Winks and Hall's: first innings, 32 ; second innings, 40.

Playgoers will be glad to learn that their former favourites, Mrs Walter Hill, Miss Lizzie Morgan, Miss Lily May, and Mr Graham, who have joined Mr Dillon's com pany in Wellington, have made themselves prime favourites there. Mr Charles Wal lace, long and favourably known in Christ chdrch as one of the most talented " burnt cork" performers, proceeds shortly to Syd ney. It is understood that that veteran caterer for the public, Mr W. Hoskins, intends opening a fresh dramatic campaign at the Royal,Christchurch,at the conclusion of the Maramoth show season, when ho will, it is said, introduce several new aspirants for public favour. Some of the American professionals who have recently visited us have been so favourably impressed with New Zealand generally, that it is more than probable that the ensuing spring will see several novelties in the shape of dramatic and variety companies paying us a visit. We would call the attention of carpenters and builders to the City Council tenders for cottages and stabling at the abattoirs, Western Springs, being receivable at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, the 10th inst., instead of the 20th inst., as at first printed in error.

The number of children attending school in Canterbury is 14,249.

Mr H. Keane, waterman, has in his pos session a marine curiosity of a very formid able nature, resembling in some points a shark, and in others a sword-fish It meas ures fully ten feet, five of which are taken up by the tail. It has a small mouth, re sembling that of a shark, and flukes about a foot long and 9 inches wide. In girth it measures about two and a half feet. The fish jumped aboard the cutter Avon when off Brown's Island yesterday, and a great deal of trouble was caused before it gave up the ghost. A rumour was current on the wharf to-day to the effect that it was the identical sea-serpent observed by Cap tain Sommerville and the crew and passen gers of the Durham off Brown's Island. We do not believe, however, that there is any foundation for this statement. It is the intention of Mr Keane to exhibit his curiosity on the wharf, and. all persons interested in these matters should not fail to pay it a visit. The Hon. Mr Fisher, Commissioner of Telegraphs and Post-offices, is on his way to Auckland to relieve Col. Whitmore.

In consequence of the accusations! of a want of impartiality made by Mr-Barton against the officials of the Wellinrtob Police Court, Mr Crawford, the Resident Magistrate, has requested the General bro vernment to cause inquiry to be made into the charges. _ „ The meeting between Sir George Grey, the Native Minister, and Tawhiao, isiixed to take place at Hikurangi on the 16th, and the natives are meantime laying up stores of food. The Ngatimaniapoto, who havo cone to Te Kuiti, will return on the 13th. The report of the Auckland Lunatic Asylum for the past week shews the total number of inmates to be 180.

The following gentlemen have been elected members of the Ngaruawahia school board for the present year-.—Messrs Hams, Hunt, T. V. Fitzpatrick. Taylor, Nicol, James, and Giffrey. Mr L. B. Harris was elected chairman.

The members of the Auckland Ship wrights' Society will hold a _ business meeting this evening in the Working Men's Club rooms. Mr Ramsay will take the chair at half-past seven o'clock.

The quarterly meeting of the Newmarket Rechabites will be held this evening in the district . tent-room, for the purpose of considering the annual report and other Tent business.

At the request of Te Otene and party the Hon. the Native Minister has consented to are-hearing in the case of the Poutou block, containing about 50,000 acres, and which was awarded in July last to Pairama, Paul, and others.

The Thame3 Scottish Volunteers have determined to go through a course of guard mounting, sentry duty, and trench exercise, while the officers are undergoingthe infantry sword exercise.

Mr S. Bright, of Cambridge, has been appointed Sheep Inspector for the Upper Waikato district, for which he is well qualified.

Yesterday being the Home Mission Sunday, sermons were preached in the morning and the evening at all the Anglican Churches, excepting All Saints', in favour of the cause. The ofiertories, we understand, were liberal. The Rev G. W. Russell has written to the Hokitika "Evening Star" reiterating his assertions as to the denouncement of mixed marriages by Facher Henneberry. At the meeting of the Improvement Commissioners on Saturday, Judge Fenton remarked that he had received personal assurances that the Grammar School building should be vacated on June Ist. H. A. McGregor is gazetted examiner of engineers during the absence of J. NaUcar row. Hori Ngatai, of Tauranga, has been appointed an Assessor of the Native Lands Court.

His Honor Mr. Justice Gillies has ap pointed Mr. H. C. Lawlor to be revising officer for the Northern districts as well as Waitemata, City of Auckland East, City West, Parnell. Newton, Onehunga, Eden, Franklin, Waikato, &c. The report of the Provincial Lunatic Asylum for the week ending April 6th, states the number of inmates to be 180 ; 121 males and 59 females. The " Bay of Plenty Times " reports that a native named Kingi, whilst undergoing a sentence in Mount Eden for stealing a watch, stated that it did not matter now his having killed Potier (who was drowned at Tauranga on the 29th August, 1876, as ho had suffered punishment for the crime. "This statement coming to the ears of the Governor of the Gaol and Mr Superin tendent Bell Thomson, Sergeant-Major Mason, of the Auckland Police, accom panied by a constable, proceeded to Mount Eden Gaol, and elicited sufficient to cause an order to be sent to Sergeant Crosbie Kidd, of the Tauranga Police, to proceed to Kauri Point and drag for the anchor of the capsized boat, to which Kingi told his fellow prisoner he had tied Potier'g body, after killing him with a piece of iron they had with them in the beat, and with which he had struck Potier three heavy blows. In accordance with these instructions, Sergeant Kidd and a constable proceeded an Monday by boat to Katikati, with what result time alone will tell."

In a "Gazette" of the 28th inst. it is announced that the following persons have been appointed Fellows of the University of New Zealand in order to fill up vacan cies :—Hon. R. Campbell, M.L.C. ; Hon. H. J. Miller, M.L.C. ; Rev. D. Mc- Naughton Stuart, D.D. ; Rev. T. Roseby, LDD.

The Sunday| evening services are still well attended,' and are evidently enjoyed by large numbers. The Rev. Wharton Harper, from Kumara gave an address. Dr. Kenderdine presided, and £1 15s was put in the boxes.

The united meeting for prayer was held to-day at the Young Men's Rooms, and was fairly attended. The Rev. Mr Dutton presided. We have received from Mr Vesey Stewart a pamphlet entitled "Notes on the origin and .-.prospects of the Stewart Special Settlement, Kati-Rati, New Zea land, and on New Zealand as a field for emigration, published by Mr N. Carson, of the contitution office, Omagh." The pamphlet has been favourably reviewed by the "Ayr Advertiser," "Marvel and Middle sex Register," " Norfolk Post," "Inverness Advertiser," and other journals. It con tains copious quotations from Brett's Auckland Almanack, and from the Star. Mr Stewart gives an interesting account of the steps which led to the establishment of the Settlement at Kati-Kati, the voyage from home, journey through America. In the second part of the pamphlet, Mr Stewart proves by statistics that during the ten years ending 1875 inclusive, New Zea land imported close on £40,000,000 worth o goods from Great Britain alone.

The Hon. Colonel Whitmore, Colonial Secretary, will leave for Wellington by the s.B. Taranaki, and will be replaced in Auck. land by the Hon. J. T. Fisher, in order. to make lip a quorum for a Cabinet Council.

The " Waikato Times" urges the settlers of Hamilton to accept Sir George Grey's offer respecting the £7000 loan for the pro posed bridge, which is in danger of being rejected at the approaching poll on the 20th.

The general entries and acceptances tor the Autumn race meeting will close at Mr Percivals's office at .8 o'clock on Friday evening.

There are 3,307,711 sheep between the Wairau and Waitangi rivers, being an increase of 58,463 over the previous years. The Tradesrnens' Football Club numbers 25 members, and an increase is expected. It will 3be seen from our telegram that Mr. R. Dickson's tender, £51,954, has been accepted for the Caterton contract of the Wellington and Wairarapa railway.

The question for debate this evening by the Pitt-street Wesleyan Young Men's Association will be: "Was it the duty of Eugland to interfere in the late war be tween Russia and Turkey?" The St. James' young men will have an essay on "Auckland: Past, Present, and Future," by Mr A. Reid, a young man of ability as a speaker. The funeral of the young man, Frederick Boyce, look place this afternoon. About thirty of the brethren of the Loyal Fountain of Friendship Lodge of Oddfellows, in black scarves and white gloves, under P. G. Aley, acting for District Warden Mills, met at the Lome-street Hall, and proceeded to the late residence of deceased in Chapel-street. The procession started troin there at three o'clock, followed by the immediate friends. The fi-neral service was read by the minister of St. Matthew's, the church which Boyce attended. Mr M'Culskie was the undertaker. Deceased was for many years in the employ of Mr Corley, baker, a^d highly respected by a large circle of friends.

As showing the advantage of having a good staunch horse and of looking after him well, the Raugitikei "Advocate" states that a gentleman has ridden from the Wai kato country t© Rangitikei on one horse, travelling a distance of about 420 miles in eight days with a goodly-sized pack in front of him.

THE WEATHER REPORT.

For the Week ending 6th Apkil, 1878,

THE barometer average has been lower during the past week than it was the week previous, though a little higher than in the corresponding week of either of the two previous years. The mean has been 30.133, with extremes of 30.384 on the night of the 30th March, and 29.928 on the night of the 3rd April. The temperature lias ruled higher in tha day than it did last week, rising to 78.0 on the 31st,; the night follow ing gave a reading of 51.8, shewing a range of no less than 26."2—the greatest observed in any 24 hours by the present observer. The averages have been for the day, 73.4 ; and for the night, 55.8, with an approximate mean of 64.6. Last year this average was only 61.9. The average of wind lias been somewhat lower than last week : 219 miles per diem, or 9 miles per hour, most from S. and S.W., having shifted suddenly to that direction during the afternoon of Sunday. Generally the wind, has been freshest in the morning; 21^ miles per hour was observed at 10 a. m. on the sth, the average of the previous 24 hours being 13 miles. The wind for the 24 hours ending on the morning of the 2nd, amounted only to 108 miles, or an average of A\ miles per hour. Tho rain has been but little, almost entirely on one night, that of the 3rd, amounting to 0.325 inches—a very grateful and seasonable supply, both to the fields and the tanks. A verj little more fell during tho night of the sth ; and excessively copious dews have been registered, espe cially one on the cold night of Snnday, the 31st, ELWIN B. DICKSON, Government Observer. Meteorological Station, Auckland, 6th April, 1878.

CABLEGRAMS.

Latest War News.

[REUTERS SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.] To-day's Messages. Prince Charles of Roumaaia Deiios Russia- Withdrawal of Russian Troops From Turkey. Reinforcement of British Pacific Fleet. Troubles in Kaffir Land. ST. PETEKSBURG, April 6. Prince Charles, of Roumania, has informed Prince Gortschakoff, that the Roumanian army may be crushed, but never disarmed. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 6. The Russian forces ihave received orders to embark at Bojukdere on the Bosphorus. LONDON, April 7. The ironclad Triumph reinforces the Pacific Squadron, and the Penelope the Mediterrane n fleet. The Kaffir news is disquieting. -

Panic on Stock Exchange.

Decline in Wool. [SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.] LONDON, April 6th. The panic on the Stock Exchange continues. Bank reserves amount Jto 10£ millions. The stock markets are recovering. Consols, 94f. Australian securities continue depressed. Much langour was shewn at the con cluding day's wool sale. . Corn market unchanged. Adelaide, good demand, 62s 6d.

[reuter's special cablegrams.]

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON, April 5.

Consols, 94§. Rates of discount and securities unchanged. Adelaide wheat, 59s to 61s; flour, 40s to 445. The wool sales have closed. Out of 230,000 bales catalogued, 37,000 were held over. RUSSIA THREATENS TO DISARM ROUMANIA. April 6. The British Ambassador at St. Peters burg r«ports that if the cession of Bessar abia is resisted, Russia will take steps to forcibly disarm the Roumanian army. ST. PETERSBURG, April 5. It is semi-ofßcially stated that England merely proffers objections, but if she made dofinite proposals Russia would endeavour to make them the basis of an agreement.

NATIVE LANDS COURT.

Waio Matatini, Near Waiapu, East Cape. The N ative Lands Court opened here to day, 22nd March, and sat up till the 26th. But one block was put through the Court beside successioniat claims. On the 27th, the Court began on the Papatipo block, Avhich is about 2,000 acres, in area. There are several separae claims in this block, all differing from one another, but the Court is gradually getting through them. Some' two years ago the Government advanced money on this block and others at the same time, and the block would have been settled this timelast year if it had not been for a dispute amongst the natives at the time the other blocks were passed through the Native Land Court, which the Government advanced money on. The deeds have been all completed. The Court is expected to last here until the latter end of the first week in April. PRESENTATION TO MAJORROPATA.

On the 26th of {March at Waio Matatini, in the Court-house,Ybefore Judge Heale, Native Assessor (Mita I Kairo), and some Europeans, and a great many natives of the Ngatiporou tribe, S. Lock Esq., of Is apier, presented to Major Ropata, of the Ngaiiporou tribe, on behalf of the Govern iuent, the New Zealand Victorian Cross, for his services at Ngatipa, near Poverty Bay, just after the Poverty Bay massacre, and at many other places. Major Ropata and a part of his tribe caught Keriopa, the Opotiki murderer. There is not another native, I thiak, in New Zealand that has done more for the New Zealand Govern ment, both in the field and out of it. Cap tain Porter, of Poverty Bay; since has been Government agent for this district ; has done a great deal towards opening it, and in a many other ways.

THE PREMIER'S VISIT TO WAIKATO

Sir George Grey, and the hon. the Native Minister, will leave town to-morrow morning by train for Hamilton, where they will be entertained at a banquet by the settlers. The affair is in the nands of an efficient committee, and will be one of the most successful public events ever got up in the district. The attendance is expected to be rery large, and to include all the most influential settlers of the Wnikato. From Hamilton the Ministerial party will proceed to Te Awamutu and Tamahere on public business, and at the latter place the hon. the Native Minister will meet th« natives with reference to land questions. It has not yet been decided whether or nx) Ministers will proceed onwards to Hiku rangi to meet Tawliiao and Rewi, and the Ngatihana and Ngatimaniapoto. We understand that the natives are preparfng food for the approaching meeting, and that the arrangements so far are satisfactory. The Ngatimaniapoto, who are at Te Kuiti, will return thencG £in time for the meeting.

SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.

eleventh Half-yearly R^ The eleventh half-yearly tuppk ' South British Insurance CompaSi*% at 2 o'clock this afternoon ywa»Nd Captain Daldy, Chairman of Tk occupied the chair. "^^Ctoig The Manager, A. Boardman V the following report and balance &** The director* have the pleasure n v before the shareholders the follow^ Pacin 2 mont of accounts for the eleven^ B!** year, ending February 28th iff h* amount to the credit of profit and i"~^ the close of the books was £18 007 io 88* from which your directors havo & £1,158 103 9d to the reserve fund Ja?* the balance of £16,849 Is sd, the &• * recommend tho payment of 'a dividf^ I the rate of 15 per cent, per annum will require £7,164 18a. As IS 3"* holders are aware, insurance com have had heavy losses during thp^6* twelve months. But the conservative fi cial policy uniformly pursued by tins p^" pany since its formation has now ■nWoS^' in a very favourable position for 2f * without dis-arrangement of its finan these recurring periods of unprofitabl^ aurance business. The new shares SmS have all been taken up. The profit accrnF to the company by the sale of these RhTB in £18,841 9a 3d, which have be?<2g to the reserve fund. This, added to £40(vX —the amount of reserve fund previonZ^ made it £58,841 9i 3d, which has t*nF creased to £60,000 by transfer of £115 c, ,£ 9d from the balance at credit of profit a?d loss. The paid-up capital is now £100 m and the reserve fund £60,000. The iS ment account shews £160,909 0s 8d bl credit; and the nett asseta of the conmm! are £176,848 Is sd. It will now be theS of the directors to further strengthen tti financial position of the Company by f]» gradual creation of a re-insurance fm>l equal in amount to the sum required tow! insure all the outstanding risks of the Com pany at the close of each financial half-yea£ It, ie the duty of this meeting to elect two auditors in the place of John Jiatger andT L. White, Esqs., who retire, but who are eligible, and offer themselves for re-electioi For the Board of Directors, W. C. Daldy Chairman. —Auckland, April 2nd, 1878. §

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. n _ V To Fire and Marine Losses „ 41,17419 \ „ Ke-insurances, Agents' Com mission, Salaries, Printing, &c&c. - -- •• - 21,59715 ( ~ Amount carried Reserve Fund 1,158109 „ Balance 16,849 1 5 Total *80,78?T5 & s. a. & a.i By Balance from last Half-year.. .. 15,439 10 10 Less Dividand paid 5,750 15 1 9,688 15 8 „ Fire and Marine Premiums .. 66,05712 8 „ Interests and Dividends Re ceived and Accrued .. .. 5,012 li I „ Transfer fees .. » -..; 2117 f Total £80,780 7 5 BALANCE SHEET. ' & S.i To Paid-up Capital .. • .. \. 100,000 0 0 „To Reserve Fund .. .. 60,000 0 j „ Accounts due by Company .. 13,35819 1 „ Balance Profit and Loss .. 16.848 1 5 Total £190,208 ol & s. d. & 8. i By Investments— . . Landed Property 11,743 8 0 Loans on Mortgage 101,982 7 9 Debentures, Bank, Gas, and other Stock .. .. 47,183 411 160,909 0 8 „ Balances at Agencies .. .. 15,96819 :S „ Accounts owing to Company 7,4361010 „ Office Furniture, Stationery,.. &C,.. .. .. ... •- 1,043 7 1 „ Cash is Bank .... .. 4,850 2 6

Total .. .- .. .-- £190,208 0 6 The Chairman, in moving the adoptionof the report and balance sheet, said he did so with great pleasure, because, looking at the losses in the early part of the year, and the. general state of insurance business in the colony, the report and balance sheet were satisfactoiy. The assets of the Company were £176,000, and the general accounts shewed that the capital of the Company had been brought up to the round sum of £100,000. The aim of the directors bad been to place the affairs of the Company on as satisfactory a basis as possible. The losses of the Company had not shewn that it was running risks upon any particular line of business, but that the risks were carefully distributed. The Californian Agency had been established after two years'inquiry, and upon a solid basis. The directors hoped to be able to meet the shareholders in the new premises, which weie as favourably situated as any la Auckland, if not at the next half-yearly, meeting, at the succeeding one. Insurance losses occurred at certain seasons, just as losses to farmers and others. Large insur ance losses were not peculiar to New Zealand, but had extended all over the world. Even in England the losses had been much greater than usuaL Mr Reid seconded.

Captain Harrison asked if anything were laid aside in the reserve fund forcurreM losses.

Mr Beetham : We propose to make a re insurance fund out of profits. The Chairman : We might as well divide the £60,000 into re-insurance, £30,000, and reserve fund £30,000. Upwards of £8,000 had been spent in re-insurance. Captain Harrison said there appeared to be a dividend out of no profits. Mr. Boardman said the reserve fundwss really a re-insurance fund. The Chairman said Captain Harrison should remember that the company b*d only been in existence 11J years. There was ample to pay a dividend, because tin interest and dividend receipts amounted to £512, and there was something besides. He trusted the directors of the South British would never declare a dividend unless they had money to pay it. Mr. Beetham said the reserve fund and re-insurance fund were in practice the same. He believed the New Zealand Insurance Company was the first to start a re-insur ance fund, simply because they had M great a surplus that they did not know what to do with it. • Mr. Buchanan criticised the statement of accounts. , The Chairman said the company's wow ing exbenses were the lowest of any uuti* tution in New Zealand. . Mr. 'Barstow [did not see why wj surplus profits over ten per cent anonm not be divided. He was as aruaons as any other shareholder to, rec6lTj a dividend of 15 per cent, but wouia have preferred to see a dividend of cent., and five per cent, carried to r^7g fund. He considered, however, that tne company had fairly earned 15 per cent Mr Hobbs considered that the 1«8J amount of the company's business during the past half-year, showed that its attains were in a satisfactory condition. j;; The Chairman then put the report ana balance sheet, which were adopted una" The Chairman said the duties auditors had considerably increasecLj late, and the directors therefore propose to increase the honararium to v*> He would move that Messrs White be appointed at that remuneranou. The Manager proposed making sucn cnang in the method of keeping the account ■» would increase the work. or .Hon Mr Hughes thought the remunerau should be increased to £50. ii>~wigh The Chairman said if that v*™^* VjJJ of the shareholders, he would| move i* the remuneration be increased w*" Mr Hughes seconded the motion. f The Chairman said the previous pay the auditors had been £30 per annum. were . called upon to examine an securities of the Company. Earned Mr. Hobbs said he felt somewhat a«»* that the Company should pay iw auou less than any other Company, was i* cause they did less business ? No, ano ft hoped the Company would always> w\f foremost position, except m the maa* losses. . . ~ r Afpssrs- The motion for the re-election ot j£ c Batger and Wayte as auditors, and m.

EVENING STAR, MONDAY. APRIL 8, 1878.



:at,ls— & B. d. Date. Waitekauri 0 0 6 — April 10 Queen 003 — April 10 Young New Zealand.. 0 0 6 — April 10 New North Devon .. 0 0 6 — April 10 Piako 003 — April 10 Goromandel 0 0 6 — April 24

(IVIDENDS— Bank of Australasia .. 0 10 0 April 9



A.. LINABURY & Co., DRESSMAKERS AND MILLINERS. NEW DRESS MATERIALS. A Large Assortment of New Dress Goods for the present Season, in every fashionable shade, Just Opened up at A. LINABURY & CO.'S. NEW WINTER COSTUMES, NEW MANTLES, NEW ULSTERS, NEW MILLINMRY, NEW HATS A Large Assortment of Paris Trimmed Hats and Bonnets Just Opened up. Also, Hosiery, Silk Ties, Umbrellaq, Collars and Cuffa, Gloves, Children's Mantles and Jackets. Also, A LARGE STOCK OF NOVELTIES, Which are Cheap, and -will have quick sale. tar Look if at "©» A. LINABURY & 1 CO.'S, 201 & 206, qubkn-striset, Auckland.



mo AGRICULTURISTS & OTHERS. I W. J. HURST & CO. have on aale the under mentioned Fertilizers, all of -which have been proved to produce satisfactory results ia this district. Experience teaches that large and profitable returns can be relied on by a judicious and 1? *>ST» use of them. The flattering lesti raonials from leading Farmers justify W. J. Hurst & Co. in strongly commending them to every Agriculturist:— MALDEN ISLAND GUANO . PERUVIAN GUANO MKXIOAJST do. BBL.L-S BONIC FLOUR i and 1-inch BONED USI BILLYARD'S No. 1 do. ISh'S,? FolT4ionia MTIUIA'I'K OF POTASH In'addition to the above, W. J. H. 8c Co. are jrepared to supply special Chemical Manures for stimulating vveak Corn Crops, and renovat ing Clover-sick Pastures, as well as the Potato and Mangold mixture that for the last two sea sonshas attracted such favourable notice. Analysis, prices, and other particulars Will bo suppUod on application at the Stores. W. J. xiUXvOl 00 \_A--j 101, Queen^ treet. ptLOVER SEEDS, RYE GRASS, &C. On Sale, ex Late Arrivals : OLOVEE SEEDS, CONSISTING OF White Clover Timothy Red Clover m^An Pnw firass Trefoil AlsTke &c, &C &c. Turnip ALSO, 200 bushels ENGLISH PERENNIAL RYE 50 bashSf ENGLISH POA PRATENSIS 500 lbs. INDIAN DOOB GRASS aSI&iK&SiN TIMOTHY. AND A Fine Collection of Farm and Garden Seeds. ' The above have arrived in first-class condition. Samples will be forwarded on application. Poverty Bay, Canterbury, and local Rye Grass, Cocksfoot, Ratstail, Poas Fescues, &c. &c., from carefully selected samples, at lowest mar ket rates, w J HURST & co>> 101, Queen-street. BTNION INSURANCE COMPANY \j OF NEW ZEALAND. APITAL. #2,000,000. D C X L A IS D BRANCH QUEEN-STREET, Next tlio Colonial Bank. 3"IRE DEPARTMENT. Insuranc granted on Dwelling-hoases. Stores, Shops, Buildings in which trade is carried on, Merchandise, and Goods of every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls Of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at owkst Current Rates. r. h. Stevenson Manager. TU T OPENED P A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GENTS' FANCY SCARVES, New Shapes and Colours. Also, All Sizes in GENTS' WHITE SHIRTS, Military Fronts, button behind. W. RATTRAY, CLOTHIER AND OUTFITTER, TCT X W 7KALAND gOU SB, 66, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. A UTUMN AND WINTER, 1878. The undersigned are bringing for ward Large Parcels of NEW GOODS For the Incoming Season's Trade, Comprising GENERAL DRAPERY and CLOTHING Of Every Description. ENTntELY New and Well Bought both as regards Quality and Price. Particulars in future issue. Inspectionlnvited. FIVE PER CENT. (la. IN the £), ALLOWED ON ALL CASH PUR CHASES OF 20s. and UPWARDS. RIJSHBROOK AND BrIDGMAN, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &C, JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel), UPPER QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. BONEDUST! BONEDUST BONEDUSTI Ex Borough Belle, ©Sydney, now due : A SHIPMENT OF THE ABOVE ON SALE By the Undeisigned. As the season is advancing, Customers would do well to book their orders at once, so as to have them executed from the ship's Bide, and save cartage. w> j. HURST & co>} ; 101, Queen-street. p<RAND /~k FF E R BY THE AMERICAN NOVELTY COMPANY. The following articles will be sent by Mail to any part of New Zealand on receipt of J3l :— 1 Brook's Glass Cutter, Tin Opener, Knife and Scissors Sharpener U IBanaza Fruit and Vegetable, Pairing, Slicing, and Coring Knife 1/6 1 Champion Nutmeg Grater. Save your fingers 1/6 1 Dish-washing and Toasting Tong .. ..2/ 1 Smoker's Pet. Meerschaum pipe eclipsed 1/ 1 Folding Lamp Shade (Patent) 1/6 1 Indelible Tablet for Marking Linen .. 2/ 1 Little Giant Tack Hammer, drives, draws, and sets 1/6 1 Little Harry's Night Lamp 1/6 1 Magic Cork Puller, Chimney Cleaner, &c. 1/j 1 Oriental Silver Polish. Great success .. 1/ 1 Pattern Copying and Tracing Wheel .. 1/6 1 Pearl Cement. Mends everything. Save thepieces ' .. .. 2/ 1 Puzzle Key Ring .. •.. .. ... .. 1/ 1 Shine-Shine Starch Polish and Chinese Washing Blue .. 1/ 1 Slate Pencil Sharpener and Cleaner .. /6 1 Good Templar Pen, with J-pint of ink .. /6 Total 25/ Discount off 5/ Amount &l\ 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 dlace to place. LOWEST CURRENT RATES. HENRST E. WILLIAMS,



|~\RAPERY! TVRAPEKY S3- NEW SEASON GOODS !■! SOMERFIELD AND LECK In taking this opportunity to address their numerous friends and the genural public, desire to express thanks for liberal patronage, and beg to introduce to their notice a very Superior Selection of Good 3ex Chasca, Fontenayo, and Chili, NOW OPENING, comprising Blankets, Flannels, Calicos, Shirtings, Sheetings, Tick ings, Winceys, Satin Cloths, All Wool Serges, Hosiery, &c , All Wool Shawls, &c. Men's and Boys' Clothing. Moleskins, Corduroys, Tweeds, fee. This Large and Well-assorted Stock, having been Purchased for Cash in the over-stocked English Markets, is Now Offered for Salk at Prices Lower than Ever Heard of in Auckland. Inspection Invited. m VERY SPECIAL LINE. HEAVY 111 FAMILY BLANKETS, AT 17s 6d. Country Orders will have special attention. Hawkers Supplied at Wholesale Prices. • SOMERFIELD & LECK, QUREN-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, &c, &c, Is on Sale at T. & S. Coolse's FURNISHING WAREHOUSE 67, Queen-street.



The most lovely women are those who have been carefully attended to in their childhood. Mothers of families would do well to regulate the health and beauty of their children, not only by the dietary watchfulness and open-air exer cise, but by the occasional well-timed dose of the aperient mixture of " Ghollah's Great Indian Cures." Sold by all Chemists. Beware of Counterfeits of the time honoured and standard medicinal boverago, Udolpho Wolfe's Sciiiedam Aromatic Schnapps, contained in bottles which formerly held the true elixir. It is hoped that an ex posure of this infamy may put the public on its guard against these disguised poisons, which are nothing but the vilest spirits with an ad mixture of some heap and hurtful drug.