SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

~,, (This Afternoon,3.37 HJtrH WAliliK —■(Tomorrow Morning, i.lo SUN SET.—This Evening. 7.17 SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morning, o.i MOON'S AGE.—Full Moon, 19th, 11-59 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

DEPARTURES. Mb^tross, schooner. Bell, for Wangapoua lona. s.s., Farbuhar. for Russell Haurakl.-p.s., Oakes, for Waitara

IMPORTS.

Per Abbey Holme :—1 case corks, 1 case cork tl" machine, 1 bale bungs, 1 case celler tools, 1 oa"e on > »Rr measnres, 1 cast account books, 1 eas^. 7 - e:fo-plate, 5 cases candied peel, 3 cases Sco-jh" mixtures, 3 cases almonds, 3 cases ■jrlunes. 2 cases peppermints, 5 cases marmalade, 260 cises Hennessy, 250 cases JDKZ geneva, 10 ar-casks port, 150 boxes De Roubaix candles, 1 c i se black lead, 25 cases Kinahan's LL whisky, ■2x) cases vestas, 10 cases cornflour, 6 qr-casks whi-ky, 25 cases whisky, 50 cases old torn, 10 cases mustard, 10 cases white starch, 5 cases pickles. 5 cases salad oil, 5 cases castor oil, 40 CR.sp.3 quince j nice cordial. 50 cases ginger wine, -0 '•-casks rum, 5 cases blancking, 2 qr-casks Jamaica rum, 20 cases champagne, 60 cases eloret/5 cases pickles. 5 cases salad oil, 10 cases vinegar. 20 cases sardines. 23 cases preserves, o cases currie powder, 20 cases Swiss milk, 5 cases chocolate and milk, 5 cases coffee and milk o or-<-asks Hennessy's brandy, 6 qr-eask3 whisky, 10 qr-casks Renault's brandy, 10 kegs bicar bonate of soda. 2 cases cream of tartar, 3 cases tartarie acid, 1 cas» nutmegs, 1 case mixed spice, 1 caee arrowroo., .Teases whisky. 2 casks blacking, 12 qr-casks sherry. 25 jars sago, 55 o -.inia oil, 30 kegs white lead, 150 boxes Price s candle?, 13 jars carraways, 12. jars tapioca, 4 cr-cisks Bort.—Kdward Lewis. 'Ex ibVy Holme: 10 casks bottles, o jars olive oil. o'jars cod liv-r oil, 1 case nursery sponge, 2 cases liquid annatto, 2 cases eau de cSiogne 1 case opium, 2 cases acetic acid, 16 c-ses and 14 casks d,ugs.—Hamilton Bros,

DETENTION OF THE HERO.

_r.--_s**s Craickshanki and Co. have to-day received a cablegram stating that the Hero is d -rained in Melbourne until the 25th inst.

The barque Glencoe, now at Goro Bay, is chartered by Messrs Coupland and Co. to load baulk timber at Hokianga for Dunedin. . The alterations on board the p.s. Enterprise, which were interrupted during: the holidays, have now been completed, and this boat is now possessed of very comfortable passenger .accommodation. Th- floor of the saloon has b-cn lowered, giving six inches greater height, and otherKreat improvements have been made. Thes.s Wanaka sailed for Russell yesterday c veiling. She is expected back to-morrow, and -is advertised to sail for Tauranga and the South at 3 p.m. on Thursday. The whaling ship Niger is to leave im mediately for New Bedford. The ship May Queen has commenced putting OH her London cargo. The condition of the goods is what might have'Sbeen expected from such a tight little clipper. The Mary Ann Annison barque is to sail at once for Newcastle in ballast. Th"- steamers Go-ahead, Pretty Jane, and Southern Cross, recently purchased by the Auckland Steamship Company (Limited) from the Auckland Steam Packet Company, were handed over to-day. __^_

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

TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1878.

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The long reports to-day exclude leading articles, and several items of local news.

Walter Bennett alias Bullivant, with several other aliases down South, was arrested by Detective Jeffrey last night on several charges of forging and uttering. He has been in Auckland about seven or eight days, and during that time has passed off four valueless cheques to different people. Two or three months ago he was " wanted" in Christ-church on similar charges, and managed to clear out. He has not been heard of since, until he was discovered a few days ago carrying on his old game in Auckland. Had his career not been ■checked there is no doubt Mr Bennett, alias Bullivant, alias What-you-m.iy-call-him, would have taken an early departure with the intention of favouring other districts with his doubtful favours. The accused is a young man of good education and address, and has the " gift of the gab" which has enabled him to insinuate himself with the confidence of several unsuspecting citizens. Mr Ward, painter, of Shortland-.street: Mr B. Brennan, shoemaker, and Mr Hill of Wellesley-street are mentioned as among the sufferers for Mr Bennett's misrepresen tations. This enterprising young man was brought up at the Police Court this morn ing and remanded for further inquiries.

We draw attention to an entertainment to be given to-morrow evening in the Lome-street Hall, in aid of the funds of the Auckland Christian. Doctrine Society. The programme contains a number of choice pieces, and Martin Swallow Esq. will conduct the musical portion. We have no doubt there will be a good attendance.

The defeat of our cricketers in the Canterbury match has not been without a beneficial effect. A few of them had begun to think themselves invincible, and a beating has brought them down to a proper estimate of their powers. Reverses generally have this good result, and we venture to predict that a change for the better will be seen in the Auckland play against the Australians. Regular practice is now the order of the day, and every afternoon a goodly number of cricketers may be seen between five and six o'clock rehearsing the coming struggle in the Domain. Last night a drag conveyed nearly a dozen of "the boys" to the scene of action, and a well-organised game was enjoyed; all the places in the field being filled, overs being called, and runs scored. Some of the play exhibited was very good. If a sufficient number could be guaranteed Mr Crowther would run the drag at half past four every day at the moderate charge of sixpence. It is intended to have two practice matches before the day, one next Saturday, and the second the Saturday following.

A man named Theodore McVicker was arrested by Detective Grace this morning, charged with the larceny at Kawakawa, on July 13th, of 1 pair of trousers, one pair of boots, 1 pair of black leather leggings, 1 Crimean shirt, 1 pair socks, 2 leather straps, and 1 towel, value £2 ss. the property of George Penny. The prisoner was only released from gaol this morning, after serving a term of imprisonment for a similar offence.

The annual meeting of the parishioners of St. Paul's will be gheld on Tuesday, 22nd inst.

In the case of Clarke v. Fitzgerald, at the District Court yesterday, judgment was given for plaintiff for £50.

At Messrs B. Tonks and Co.'s auction sale to-day, Nelson apples realised 2^d per lb. ; 1,060 half-chests and boxes of new season tea sold at good prices, and other goods at fair prices.

More than 200 persons attended Dr. Somerville's usual mid-day prayer meeting to-day.

A general meeting of the Tradesmen's Athletic Club is convened for this evening. The box ofß.ce for the Levy_jconcerts is now open at Upton's music wareiiou.se, and it will be seen by advertisement that the prices to be charged are very reasonable considering the merits of the performance. Mr Levy, it is admitted, stands alone as an instrumentalist, and his Company are each first-class in their way, aud altogether the entertainment is acknowledged to be the best of its kind ever given In New Zealand. Auckland has hitherto maintained a prestige as the most musical city iv the colony, and an opportunity now presents itself to shew that it .can afford munificent

support to artistes worthy of it. The programmes submitted .to us contain a good selection of all that is grand and beautiful in instrumentation and vocalism. We ■trust to see a large subscription to encourage the ;Company before opening. We .are glad to notice that xiie proposed schoolicommittee conference upon the .approaching election of the Board of Education is to be carried into effect. A meeting of members of school committees is convened fetr Friday evening next at 7.30., in the new City East school-room. The desire of i&ose who have taken the

initiative is that as many members of school committees, irrespective of whether they belong to city, suburban, or country schools, should take part.

A moderately attended meeting of the parishioners of St. Sepulchre's was held on the 10th instant, when Mr F. Cherry was elected people's churchwarden, and Mr G. Harper consented to stand as minister's churchwarden for another year. The following 10 vestrymen were appointed : Messrs H. N. Garlanc", S. W. Hill, G. P. Pierce, John Batger, H. E. Williams, E. B. Dickson, J. F. Sloman, A. Shrewsbury, V. E. Rice, and C. S. George ; auditors : Messrs J. Robertson, H. Gilfillan juu., and Robert Bent. Votes of thanks were accorded to the Rev. A. G. Purchas and the lay readers for their assistance during the year. It was agreed, on the motion of Mr Garland, seconded by Mr Harper, :' That this parish do undertake to contribute the sum of £50 to the Home Missien Fund for the present year." The question of adopting " Hymns Ancient and Modern" was deferred for the present. A special meeting will be held for the consideration of the subject. Only four persons were present at the annual meeting of Sc. Luke's Anglican Church, held on Tuesday last, and the meeting was adjourned until Tuesday next, the 22nd instant. In compliance with a numerously signed requisition Mr I. R. Vialou consented to stand for the position of Mayor of the Borough of Hamilton. We have received from the printer, Mr Aitken, a copy of the " Churchman's Almanac," for the dioceses of Auckland and Melanesia, contaminga great number of use ful facts relating to the church, the months, clergy of the districts of the province, and calendar of anniversaries. This sheet almanac is neatly got up, and will be found a useful household guide to church mat ters. The annual treat in connection with the Trinity Church Sunday School takes place to-morrow. The Stokes' Point and Lake schools join in the treat. All start from the Devonport wharf at 9.30 a.m., aud proceed j to Mr Buckland's farm, on the Tamaki At the inquest yesterday, after we went to press, the jury returned a verdict to the effect that deceased w*as burned to death, but how the fire originated there is no evidence to show. At the annual meeting of the parishioners of St. Peter's Church, Onehuuga, on Friday evening, Rev. A. R. Tomlinson in the chair, Mr J. D. Jackson was re-elected people's churchwarden, and Mr D. Hills was nominated as minister's warden. The balance sheet was read, and showed cash in hand £20 15s 3d. Votes of thanks were passed to the Sunday-school teachers and the choir, and the meeting terminated. In the match between the Otahuhu and Epsom Cricket Clubs on Saturday last, the former won on the result of the first innings. The scores were, Epsom :— First innings, 52 ; Otahuhu, Ist innings 47 ; 2nd innings, 29. Mr Charles Bright left this city to-day for the South. He has engaged to give three lectures in Nelson,and three in Wellington, after which he will proceed direct to Dune din, to fill a year's engagement. We regret that in publishing on Saturday last the annual report of the All Saints Church, that a word was inadvertantly inserted, which quite spoiled the meaning intended. It occurred in the sentence " where property was acquired during the past year by the trust," and should have read, "of great value to the church," but was unfortunately rendered "of no great value," thus of course changing the idea, and making the matter look anything but complimentary to the astute business-men concerned. Mr Stephen Massett's entertainment last evening at Masonic Hall, Onehunga, attracted a large audience, and was a com plete success, many congratulating^ the speaker upon the termination of the highly satisfactory and varied performance, for as one who was present informs us, " Mr Mas sett had us ciy*ing one minute and laughing the next," and really a more intellectual and enjoyable an entertainment we have never had in our town, and we sincerely hope he will visit us again. To-night at North Shore, we feel confident he will be equally as successful.

CITY ELECTION.

The election of a City Councillor to fill the vacancy created by the elevation of Councillor Brett to the Mayoralty, is taking place at the Mechanics' Institute to-day. The candidates are Mr William Buchanan and Mr John Grey. Both gentlemen are well-known in the city; the former having been intimately connected with the North Shore Ferry Company and other trade bodies, and having sat in the Council before; while Mr Grey has for some time been doing a large business as a soda-water and cordial manufacturer. Each candidate has worked hard to secure his return, and influential committees on both sides have been at work ever since the nominations. The polling began at nine o'clockj this morning iv the hall of the Institute, the proceedings being under the superintendence of Mr Henry Ridings, the Returning Officer. There has been more animation over the election than for many elections past and during the day the exertions made by the candidates to rally their supporters have been very marked. The polling will be concluded at six o'clock, so that we shall not be able to give the result to-night.

THE BROOMHALL SETTLEMENT.

'To the Editor of the Evening Star). Sir, —If your correspondent in Saturday's issue, re Broomhall Co., had applied to myself instead of the men in the street, he would not have con veyed a wrong impression to your readers, or exhibited the animus he has against the move ment, or against Sir Julius Vogel. It is well known to yourself, Mr Editor, that I have never been a defender of Gir Julius Vogel, but I ven ture to predict that his Public Works and Im migration scheme will bear fruit long after your correspondent's name has been forgotten, for judging from the last line in his letter he is already ashamed of it himself. By the last mail I had letters and a limited number of prospec tuses sent out. and a postcript on the last day before the mail left. The Company had not fallen through then, and I sincerely hope it will not do so. With regard to the powers given to the Company by the articles of association to '" Fence, drain, cultivate, Sec," " Buy, sell, let, lease or mortgage," and a great many things beside, all this is necessary to fulfil the condition they are bound by the Government to carry out, besides introducing a number of emigrants and locating them in cottages built on the land. If your correspondent had any experience in the formation of companies, he would have known that the detailed enumeration as given by him self was necessary. I fear the £5000 referred to has excited the envy of himself an;i others more than anything else. Allow me to add that Mr Broomhall never professed to have the money necessary to carry out the enterprise, and prior to his leaving England six or eight gentlemen, with ample means, secured him letters of credit and autiiorised him to purchase fifty or one hundred thousand acres of land to locate a number of temperance men with whom they are associated as directors in an assurance company. The loan and mercantile branch of the business was only thought of after Mr Broomhall had made his purchase of the Te Aroha, and Mr Broomhall is only a sharer in the profit with the gentleman referred to, his remuneration being agreed upon before he left London. Whether this company goes forward or not time only will shew, but under any circumstances the agreement for the Te Aroha block of land will be carried out in its integrity —and I leave it for the public to judge whether it will not be advantageous to encourage a comoany that can introduce over three thou sand people and settle them upon the land at a cost of over £30,000 in drainage, fencing, am other improvements, beside introducing half a million sterling to lend out on mortgage, or purchase produce for export. I may be wrong, but to my way of thinking every company of this class tends to increase the wealth o.' the colony ; or in other words the wealth of every individual living here—one effect will be to lower the rate of interest,and this is tantamount to lowering the rental of a large portion of our settlers; the next is to increase the value of property, for population and money in a colony like this with, abundance o£ uncultivated land to vs'ork upon, is the lev<er which lowers or raises ihe value of the whole- Your correspon dent evidently does not .share in these views, and I infer he would prefer old colonists having lie land. AJlow me io tell him and others that ihere is over 60,000 acres adjoining Broonihall'* block that he never applied for. Why not urg-e the Government to complete the liurch use of the whole—and if this can also ne scltled upon— there will be still greater need for the loan company.— Yours, etc., Joseph NSV.MAX.

KAIPARA NEWS.

(PER STAR CARRIER PIGEON.)

On board the p.s. " Minnie Casey," off Kaipara Heads. 9.30, this day. Seven vessels are lying at the Heads wiud bouud. The Eolus, that was up on the bank, and the famous Government steam launch are both got afloat without the slightest injury. We have on board a number of popular Wairoa settlers, among them the athletic winner of many priaes at the Caledonian Sports down South; also, we carry the winner of the Cup gained at the Lytteltou Regatta. All very jubilant and pleased to get back to the Wairoa. If we get a fair show at your Auckland Regatta, I trust there will be another prize pulled orf for Wairtfa.

CABLEGRAMS.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAM ROMAN CATHOLIC CEREMONY. [PRESS AGENCY.] SYDNEY, January 14. The investiture of Archbishop Vaughan with a pallium presented by the Pope, proved a very imposing ceremony. It attracted a congregation of three thousand persons. MELBOURNE, January 14. THE EMBROGLIO. It is announced that the Postmaster- General has declined to allow any officers of his department to be dismissed. In some churches prayers have becu offered for the wives aud children of the Civil Servants recently dismissed. The dismissal of other public officers is expected next week. Bishop Moorehouse was presented with a congratulatory address on the first an niversary of his installation, by the leadiug members of the Anglican Church.

DR SOMERVILLE AT THE THEATRE ROYAL.

The theatre was crowded to exces3 last evening by persons whoihad come to hear Dr Somerviile's address to Ch istian workers, and members who had not previously obtained tickets of admission were unable to gain admission. Almost all the ministers representing the various denominations were present. The choir opened the service with the popular hymn "lowing the peed," after which the liev. John Macky, of Otahuhu, offered prayer. Dr Somerville founded his discourse on Kphesians, chap. 31, ver. 20. and delivered an address of nearly two hours in lent'th, in an attractive and pleasing, if not in a very impresSiye manner. The subject was " Expectancy," in which the Doctor shewed a close acquaintance with Scripture by his readiness in quoting texts in support of his discourse. The activity and action of the reverend evangelist were remarkable, and. his ruddy features and silvery "spring blos-oms of eternity,' as Jerrold beautifully termed the white hairs of venerable age, influenced the sympathies of the audience. Dr Somerviile's appearance and stylo have been compared with those of other celebrated preachers, but he is unlike any of them—in personal appearance he is nearest to John Wesley, but Wesley's style of preaching was exceedingly calm, associated with a gentle suavity-of manner'; Whitefleld was powerfully eloquent, and had a voice of thunder; Billy Dawson, tho Yorkshire farmer preacher, was strikingly original, but very homely in his mode of teaching, his illustrations being mostly of the field ; groaning among nearest was very much in rogue among Hethodi?t3 at that time, and Dawson rather encouraged than rebuked this supposed ebulli tion of pious feeling, Dr Somerville's action is not unlike Spurgton's, «vho invariably acts out his discourses, and who is a clever mimic, and would have succeeded admirably on the stage ; but to the discourse itself, which ■was logical in its course, and all the illustrations satisfactorily explained. The doctor treated chiefly of "' promises," bringing them forth one by one and harmonising tho whole. He has also the kappy faculty of illustrating hi 3 discourse with incidents of travel, from his own experiences, aad some of these were truly beautiful in description and imagery. We refer especially to the anthem of the waves at Madras ; the character of light, as discovered by Sir Isaac Newton ; and the Swiss boy under the rocks, with his Alpine horn, sounding his few rude notes, which presently to his t-urprise and delight echoed and re-echoed in nearer and gradually remoter harmonies, until they died away in the far distance, as though passing into eternity. This illustration was a complete poem,' and it had a charming: influence on the audience, and the bearing of the illustration was aptly applied to the music of a Christian life, echoing and re-echoing around the " Rock of Ages." The discourse was concluded by an fervid appeal to Christian workers, encouraging them to pursue their work vigorously an d heartily assuring them that the promises would be realised iv their lives, both hero and here aftei. At intervals during the evening the well-trained choir sang '• Go work in My vineyard," and " I've found a pearl of greatest price." These hymns were eung in a most effective manner, under the direction of Dr Somorville: his son, Mr W. F. Somervillo, accompanying the singers on the harmonium.

MR STEPHEN MASSET'S FARE WELL.

To-morrow night, at the Choral Hail, Mr Stephen Masseit will give his farewell en tertainment in the city, .under the patron age of His Honor Mr Justice Gillies, His Honor Judge Fenton, and His Worship the Mayor and City Councillors. We have to thank Mr Ma3settfor a, seriesof intellectual treats in his amusing and diversified enter tainments. The programme for to-morrow night, a condensed synopsis of which ap pears in the advertisement on our fourth page, includes Robert Buchanan's remark able poem, " Fra Giacomo." This com position created quite a sensation in literary circles when it first appeared in "Blackwood" and for dramatic power is equalled by very few poems in the English language. Among the new items on the bill are "Bob Crat chit's dinner," by Dickens, and a " Womans Rights Lecture," with an imitation of a celebrated male and female. The pro gramme is new, but by special desire Mr Massett will repeat the imitations of public speakers— Rev. Charles Clark, Dickens, Artemus Ward, Josh Billings, Kean, Thackeray, &c, also the " Two Stutterers in a Railroad Car," and the imitation of " Madam Anna Bishop," performances which seem to hit the popular fancy. The box plan is at Upton and Go's., Stationers, where seats may be reserved. To-night Mr Massett appears in a capital bill at the Devonport Hall.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. NAPIER, this day. HIGH JINKS AMONG THE TARS. High jinks were played at the quaran tine station on Saturday. The sailors who rowed the boats containing the immigrants from the ship to the jstation were observed on their return to be in a very jovial mood. Much curiosity was expressed as to where they had obtained the intoxicating liquor. Yesterday, it was learned that on the land ing of the immigrants, Dr Dale requested the quarantine station master to take him over the quarantine buildings. MrGleadou of course complied, leaving his tent, where the medical comforts were stored, unpro tected. During his absence, it is alleged, the tars helped themselves to a case of brandy, a case of ale, and two cases of wine, and what was uot drunk on the spot was carried away. At all events there was not a bottle of liquoi* to be found on the quarantine station. After the sailors left, some of the immigrants broke into the quarantine yesterday afternoon, and made their way to Taradale, and it is reported that some got intoxicated. The police sent out to-day to prevent such another oc curence. CONFERENCE. The Free Methodist Conference opens to morrow. MR REES. The "Telegraph" says: We learn that Mr W. L. Rees, M.H.R., returns to Napier on the 15th inst., and will take up his per manent residence here, conducting the practice established by the Hon Mr Sheehau prior to that gentleman's joining the Ministry. Messrs Sutton and Captain Russell meet their constituents on Friday night. WELLINGTON, this day/J CIVIL SERVICE REDUCTIONS. The result of the investigation into the

working of the railway is that it has been found possible to dispense with the services 'of about 40 clerks in that depart ment alone. DANGEROUS TRICKERY. A very disgraceful piece of mischief was perpetrated on Saturday last. When the gunners, J. E. Robinson, with the firing of the artillery corps, who were intrusted with the firing of the time gun on the arrival of Mayor Pearce, went up Mouut Victoria to perform that duty they found the gun was already loaded, with slow fuse attached, the latter having been ignited, out gone out. Apparently the intention was that the gun should go oii' earlier than expected, and so give a false alarm. Three sacks moreover were beiug rammed in as wad to cause a louder report, while the charge was 51bs powder. Had the artillery men "not noticed it and loaded the gun as usual it probably would have burst, or had the first fuse not gone out, but taken effect when they went to the muzzle to load it, a fearful catastrophe must have resulted. ATTACKED BY A HEIFER. Mr Charles Graham, the new Town Clerk, met with an accident yesterday afternoon, which narrowdy escaped proving fatal. He was walking with Mrs Graham in his paddock at Karori, where some cattle were grazing. One of them, a heifer just about full grown, which had been made a great pet of by the children, suddenly charged them in a most vicious manner. Mr Graham stood on the defensive, and mauaged to keep off the auimal with his stick and engage her attention while Mrs Graham ecsaped through the fence, but in a few seconds he was knocked down by the heifer, which then proceeded to trample on him, and make vigorous efforts to drive her horns iuto him, inflicting severe bruises on all parts of his body and limbs. Mrs Graham seeing her husband in eminent peril, most courageously seized a stick and ran to his rescue, hitting the heifer over the head. This diverted the attention of the animal, enabling Mr Graham to rise, when they managed to keep the heifer at bay until they had succeeded in reaching and getting through the fence. They were only just in time, for another heifer came up with an evident inclination to take part in the fray. DUNEDIN, this day. Proudfoot's Case- The " Star " has a stiff article on Proud foot's case, in course of which it says : "From first to last there has been a mis carriage of justice, and gold has dipped the scale of her evenly-adjusted balance is a shameful fact, but so it would appear to be that wealthy reprobates can break the most sacred laws with impunity ; the midnight ravisher of those in his own household can walk the streets in insolence of impunity. His victim was bought oft', and the forms of . law prostituted to his escape. The excuses of the Crown Prosecutor did not aid the prosecution in the preliminary stage, aud not insisting on the case beiug tried by common jury, as no right of trial by special jury was allowable in cases of felony. Dr Murphy's conduct was severely criticised, the article concluding thus: "The decision arrived at by the Cabinet was quite in accordance with the objection of those who knew the "wire ! pullers" and/ "wire-pulled," a decision which we venture to think will invoke unpleasant \notice when parliament meets; and will certainly have to be ', deferred, and justification attempted This was clearly a case in which a nolle prosequi should not have been entered ; but in the interests of public morality, and in vindication of justice, another trial by a common jury with a change of venu, should have been ordered. The girl, if she has left, should be brought back. The plain fact is that in a case where evidence was so clear that no doubt was left upon the public mind ; so clear that it satisfied the committing magistrate, the grand jury, and, at the very least, fourteen out of twenty-four Dunedin special jurymen. the Crown has stepped in to save the criminal from the consequences of his £milt. It stands now on record that under our boasted free institutions, and by a Government whose watchword is the equal rights of man, it has been proved to demon stration there is one law for the rich and another for the poor. Stripes and dungeon for a Gately, and delicate handling and perfect impunity for a Proudfoot. TAURANGA, this day. THE WRECK OF THE NELLIE.— OFFICIAL INQUIRY. The Nellie, Captain Armstrong, made for Tauranga, but owing to her filling fast, stranded at Mototi A preliminary inquiry was held here yesterday afternoon before Mr McKellar, Collector of Customs, and Captain Marks, Harbour-master. GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. PROPOSED INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET MATCH. The Thames cricketers received a circular from the Secretary of the Australian team to prepare for a match with then.. The Alburnia started crashing again, and will have another good return at the end of the month. The result of the specimen stealing case yes terday excites comment, as the crime is on the increase, and a great source of evil. ALLEGED ASSAULT BY A SOLICITOR. An amusing case of alleged assault, brought by a lady against her late solicitor, comes on at the end of the week. After the assault the solicitor is said to have lefe for Auckland, to avoid proceedings or service of summons. He had attended the lady to serve her with a notice of opposition in bankruptcy. [PRESS AGENCY] OAMARU, this day. DISQUALIFICATIONS REMOVED. At the first meeting of the newly elected committee of the North Otago Turf Club last night it was decided to hold the Oamaru races on the 11th and 12th of March. A letter from Mr D. O'Brien was read, stating that the disqualification of the horse Fish Hook nearly ruined him. A long discussion ensued, lasting to a late hour. A mo T ion ultimately was carried by seven to five to the effect that owing to the circumstances stated, O'Brien's letter, and his previous character for integrity as a racing man, the disqualification would be removed. The disqualification of Derritt was also removed. -WELLINGTON, Monday. MR BALLANCE. A "Gazette" issued contains a notification that Sir George Grey has resigned the appointment of Commissioner of Customs., and that Mr Bal lanee has been appointed Commissioner of Customs and Minister of Education. It is stated by the " Argus" that several other changes are about to take place in the .Ministry, as regards the distribution of portfolios. Mr Ballahce is to become Colonial Treasurer in place of Mr Larnach, who will remain in the Ministry as Minister of Public Works. Further changes than these- are not anticipated before next session. CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. CRICKET. The following eighteen have be <_. selected for practice for the match against the Australian eleven, and from these fifteen will be chosen :— D. Ashby, J.Allen, C. C. Corffe, J. S. Dember, E. Fowler, J. Fowler, C. Frith, W. F. Frith, E. T. A. Fowler, M. G. Godbv, W. C. Leach, G. H. Lee, H. \.. Moore, W. F. Neilson, A. M. Ollivier, E. C. J. Stevens, T. S. Sweet, and G. Watson. DUNEDIN, Monday. CUP ACCEPTANCES. The following are the acceptances for the Autumn Meeting :—Dunedin Cup—Ariel. 9st Tibs ,* Templeton, 9st 31bs; Bribery, B_t lOlbs ; Kakapo, Sst 31b3 ; Danebury, Bst 51bs; Hippo campus, !Sst 31bs; Trump Card. Sst; Puns_a, 7st lllbs; Songster, 7st 91bs ; Longlands. 7st Slbs ; Foulplay, 7st.slbs; Atlas, 7st 31bs; Cloth of Gold, 7st lib; Ouida, 7st 91bs; Titania, 6st 121bs ; Unknown, 6st 121bs ; Obercn. 6st lOlbs ; Orange Lightning, 6st 91bs; Chancellor, 6st Slbs ; Nectar, Sst 61bs ; Mufti, 6st 31bs ; Lady of tho Lake, 6st; Luna, sst 12lbs; Virginia colt, ost 121bs; Publicans' Hanuicap—Kakapo, Sst lOlbs ; Punga, Sst 71bs: Trump Card, Bst 31bs • Izaak Walton, 7st 131bs; Parthenopceus, 7st lllbs ; Foulplay. 7st 91bs; "Venus Transit, 7st 71bs; Ouida, 7st libs: Oberon, 7st libs; Nectar, 6st lOlbs; Lady of .the Lake, 6st lOlbs; Virginia colt, 6st 71bs, Jockey Club BHandicap—Ariel, 9st 71bs; Kakapo, Sst lOlbs; Hippocampus, Sst 51bs ; Punga, Sst 111. ; Songster, 7st 121bs; Long lunds, 7st lOlbs; Foulplay, 7st 71bs ; Atlas, 7st 51bs; Venus Transit,} 7st 31bs ; Cloth of Gold, 7st 31bs; Ouida; 7st; Unknown, 7st; Oberon, 6stl2lhs; Chancellor, Cst 91bs; Nectar, 6st3lbs: Tyro, fist Slbs.

SECRETARY OF EDUCATION. Mr Histop, Secretary of the Dunadin Educa tional Bwrd, will probaily be appointed Secre tary for .Education.'

CITY EAST.

MR. REES' ADDRESS,

Mr W. L. Rees, M.H.R. for Auckland City East, met his constituents in the Mechanics' Institute at 8 o'clock last night for the purpose of addressing them with reference to events in the late session.

On the motion of Mr P. Dignan, M.H.R., Mr J. Cadman was voted to the chair, and opened the proceedings by claiming a fair and impartial hearing for all speakers. Mr Kees, on coming forward to address the meeting was received with enthusiastic cheers by a numerous audience. He said it was his duty as well as his pleasure to meet his constituents in order to give an account of his stewardship. Representatives should bear in mind that they were not sent to Wellington to look after their own interests, but to guard the interests of their constitu ents, and to qualify themselves to give a good account of their work when they returned to their constituents. (Cheers.) He would show that to the best of his ability and power he had been true to the trust which the electors had imposed upon him (cheers), and had done his best with his colleagues to place mat ters on a satisfactory basis. He would first remark on an item ot news which ap peared in that evening's STAR, and which could not but give satisfaction to those in New Zealand who desired that the credit of the colony might be upheld. It would be remembered that, when Sir George Grey went into office it was stated by his and the people's opponents that if he assuired the position of Premier, the credit of the colony would be blasted, but now they saw by the cable message in the Stab that the New Zealand Consuls had again risen, and that the 3f per cent were quoted at the price of 105—being 4 per cent liiglier. than the 5 per cents of tiie colony were two months ago. That was the best test of the feeling of a community, whose feelings as they knew were very often in their pockets—(laughter.) —that was the best exponent of the feeling in London as to the change of Ministry in New Zealand—(cheers). At the beginning of the session the Grey party did not know what turn affairs might take, and what shape the political kaleidescope might assume in the House. They were arranged against a Government which had been in power for a period' of nine years, and the Press with a few, honest, and brilliant exceptions, Avas opposed to them, as the great organs of selfishness. The manner in which the Opposition fought and vanquished the late Government was matter of history. Although they did not see where the clouds were breaking and where the month of the harbour was into which their ship was sailing, yet they were going rapidly into harbour, and as a reward for the long and constant fight they had been waging they were nearing the port of victory. No one was able to predict at the beginning of the session the turn affairs would take. Any one who had been bold enough to predict that Sir George Grey would be Premier with a Ministry of his colleagues with him would have been laughed at as a lunatic. [Mr Rees then traced the results-of abolition.] The late Government were only able to destroy, and not to build up. (Cheers.) The advocates of abolition had believed that it would result in .giving them power to do just as they pleased, that they would be able to rule a majority in the House, and to keep in a Government which would be subser vient to their wishes, and that they would be able to aggrandise themselves at the ex pense of the people as a whole. So long as the provinces existed, and the political machinery worked smoothly, so long as men had no reason to grumble, and there was just enough money to carry on the ordinary machinery of Government, the people were not politically alive, but when they were brought face to face with the General Government, and saw that while other provinces were rolling in wealth, while the province of Auckland was denied means of education, their public works languishing, and great demands made by the General Government to pay interest upon the Colonial Debt, then arose a spirit throughout New Zealand which was gathering strength from day to day—a public, national spirit, to wnich the people had been strangers. (Cheers.) That was a resnlt which those who des troyed the provinces had neither calculated upon, desired, nor contemplated. Now the people had begun to look these matters in the face there was reasonable hope that political greed and selfishness would soon cease to exist.

Mr Rees then sketched the conduct of the Opposition in reference to the " Waka Maori," and no-confidence resolutions moved by Mr Larnach. This gentleman was the very last person in the House who was expected to move such resolutions. He was selected to move them as being a man not pledged to the Opposition, or to the Government, and being a man of wealth and position, of no very pronounced ideas. He (Mr Rees}, Mr Thomson, and other waited upon Mr Larnach, and un known to most of the members of the House Mr Larnach was selected. This resolution was lost, and Mr Larnach was selected to move the second no-confi dence motion, out of courtesy. (Mr Kees described the division which resulted in the defeat of the Government, and the subse quent wavering of the Middle Party.) Sir George Grey did not take any part in the meeting held to select a Premier. When he consented to form a Ministry some of the Party refused to accept portfolios. Not that they did not admire Sir George Grey, believe in the principles he enunciated, not that they had not confidence in his power, but they thought the Ministry would be defeated after a little time, and that by accepting office they would damage their chances in any future Ministry. Some of them now deeply regretted that they did not then accept an offer, which ■would not now be renewed. (Cheers) (Mr Rees then narrated the events in connection with Major Atkinson's no-confidence motion.) Like John "Wilson Croker, who made a great onslaught on Mr Macauley, and of whom one of thewits of the day said he intended to commit murder, but had only committed suicide, Major Atkinson intended to kill the present Gov ernment, but in his unseemly haste and indiscretion only committed suicide. (The speaker related no>v the Government had held office in the face of a hostile majority, and how Major Atkinson's second no-confidence motion was kep1; at the bottom of the order paper. (Mr Eyre : It got in a bag.) Mr Rees also traced the steps which led to the Land Fund being colonialized, the debate on the necessity for a change in the incidence of taxation.) It was not right that a labourer earning his 5s a day or a mechanic with his 10s or 12s a day should be compelled to pay more to wards the taxation on the necessaries of life than rich citizens like Mr Thomas Russell, who spend thousands a year upon them selves, but contribute no more towards taxation than the workiog man. (Cheers.) Sir George Grey aimed at the readjustment of taxation in order to render the people contented and happy, and the country prosperous. He shewed how the Govern ment had been compelled to swallow the resolution in favour of a change in the incidence of taxatian. The present Govern ment would doubtless introduce a measure with this object next session, and for the readjustment of the electorates, which the Government had been una Die to do this session in consequence of the pressure ot departmental work, illness of members of the Cabinet, and Opposition obstructive ness, but no Government could have done mere than was accomplished by the present Ministry while the session lasted. (Mr Rees traced Sir George Grey's former success in dealing with the natives of New Zealand and the Cape, and said he believed if Sir George Grey had remained in office there would have been none of the later native difficulties.) Now the natives were prepaied every where to cultivate friendly relations with the Europeans, and if Sir George Grey remained in power those rela tions would be placed on a safe and /whole some basis, which selfish men would not be able to upset. He believed that Sir George

Grey would be able to get theWanT"^ railway extended to Taranaki, which t^ "; settle the Maori difficulty for ever and"^ 4 ' Auckland the best commercial port "n^ colony. He(Mrßees)hadnotsou4tfav o Jr 8 his own constituency in particular be. i they were a town constituency and dirf U3i f want anything-but he had sought*J* ' advance the prosperity of the count?*- a » whole, believing that the country mad P +l. town, and that if the country round A, , land prospered, the city would nr-W proportionately; and all trades, calling and professions—even lawyers- J^s benefit from it. The speaker shewed h he had been instrumental in securing th passage of the Auckland Highway District Validation Act, and Crown Redress A f in obtaining votes for special works f Marsden and the Thames, in coniunrt; with Sir Robert Douglas and Mr Rowe? "' voice :Oh never mind him). Mr William Bay of Islands, would not finish any lister - works required (Oh, oh.) They also e^ I a special vote of between £30,000 tJJ I £40,000 for subsidies to local bodies. \r \ Bees proceeded as follows:—I saw! different papers that my name was joined I to several high positions in connection $ with the Ministry. I was mentioned as the new Attorney - General. You must remember that all districts must he represented in the Ministry. No matter how desirous the Premier may be to have those those with him whose mind he knows, and whom he desires to have he must remember that no undue promi. nence must be _ given to any particulaj district, and therefore, as he had two Auckland men in the Ministry—himself aud Mr Sheehan—and the latter was hoxxni to be iv the Mmistty, because no one understood the native mind better than he it would have been the worst possible policy for any other Auckland member to join the Ministry. Of course, I am not any more indifferent to political honomg than any o .her men ; but there are thing, I beyoni honours—the wedfare of the people and no man is worthy of being sent to represent them in Parliament who is not prepared to sacrifice himselt and Ms own views for the public welfare and good (loud I cheers), i should like to say one or tyro words personally to the peo|.le of City East I find that between four and five months absence from my professional duties in Auckland is very inconvenient; I must '-'' either give up the House of representatives or my professional practice in Auckland. I find "that I cannot retain them both, if I would discharge my duties; and that if I desire to retail, my seat in the House it will be impossible to retain my practice in Auckland. If I desire to retain my pro. fessional practice in Auckland I mustia justice to myself and family give up my position in the House. I mention this because iv talking the matter over with Sir George Grey and the friends of my party I had decided to leave Auckland for a time aud practise iv another Provincial District^ and 1 determined to meet my constituents. I believed that I should be able to retain my seat in the House and my practice^ but I decided to meet my constitu ents to-night, and put the quest-on, to them whether in my doing this they will* consider it necessary—as I intend to remove from Auckland—to resign my seat as their representative. (Loud cries of No, no). There are many things to be considered. Men living amongst their constituents are always accessible to the wants and wishes of the people : but often, when a representative moves from the midst of the people amongs ] whom he lived and moved, and whom he knew peisonally; . amongst whom he 1 practised a business or a profession, 1 something may creep in which may .1 render it advisable to get another repre- ._ sentative to uphold their interests in parliament. ("Mo, no, and We could not find *;■ a better man)." It will be necessary for jjj yon to consider the matter. My duty is .. & clear; it is to ask your opinion on the :. matter. I daresay the gentlemen present .-; will remember something about ray inten- ;: tion to resign, and I shall now put it to .; A those who are here to-night; and if those : who are here to-night do not think they are entitled to answer for the whole consti tuency, I shall put it to the people outside to have a public meeting on the subject or J sign a paper ; and if I find from the paper, \ or from any expression of the opinion, I | will not say of a majority^ but a large pro- 1 portion favourable to my resigning, I shall :| at once forward my resignation to the _| Speaker. (Loud cries of ** no, no.)" ,*| I think I may say I have done my duty I 1 said when 1 was returned that I would f| meet my constituents, and that I would I be able to say that I had not struggled for I any selfish purpose, and not to aggrandise I myself. (Cheers.) I have not been a blindf: follpwer of any man, but have judged to the% best of my ability of every question that H came before the House, and have given an I honestvote upon all questions. (Loud cheers.) S I may have made mistakes, but I have done I my best to discover what was right and to I follow it. I can appeal to members I of the Assembly, whether from Auck- I land or any other Provincial District, I I can appeal to those who have written for M the Press, even to those who have supported || the late Government, and hardly abused W me—as to whether I have not done my I duty, and I can appeal to my constituents. || (Loud cheeers.) I should be pleased to re- H main in the House for one or two sessions. •' | longer, because I believe that the £j work which has been commenced f has yet to be finished. (Cheers.) I I believe a new era is dawning upon New I Zealand, in which there will be equal I justice and fair play for all classes, and to | every man. (Cheers.) I believe t_p work | has only been begun, and that it will not "At be right to let the stage coach come to a M stop. But when the work is finished then | members may rest from theirjiabours, audi j' hope the electors of City East who have votes . in other districts will see that men are put j in who are not endeavouring to climb into ||| place and power upon the shoulders of the | people. I wish to express my thanks to f those members of the constituency who ■- worked for me in the election without hope ■ of fee or reward, and I trust that I have? I faithfully discharged the trust which they committed to my care. (Cheers). I only hope that if they elect a gentleman to succeed m me they will find an abler advocate than - .:■', they have had for the past two years. (Cries of "no," and cheers) It has pleased . all the Auckland members to see the staunch manner in which our constituents adhered to us, not being led astray by clap- : ;j . trap. We were pleased at the way in V which, the people stuck to us, and if it had * not been for that the party now » p power would not have dared m to take the stand they_ did in I the face of an acknowledged majority .in the ; g Assembly. Mr Rees concluded with an I eloquent peroration, amidst enthusiastic r -.j cheering. , Mr O'Reilly stepped to the platform, and || amidst great laughter, said, " Come here, | Mr Rees." The speaker, who was some- | what incoherent, was understood to K|j why Mr Rees had voted against giving J.| a sub.idy under the Education Bill to the ■ Roman Catholics. r While Mr O'Reilly was speaking, MJ-|* Swanson walked up to the platform, and M was received with rounds of deafening C 1-661*3 '*ii; Mr Staines moved, "That this nieetfcg i; desiies to return its best thanks to Mr ■ Rees for his address, and has entire con-1 fidence in him as a member for City Eas M in the House of Representatives of New B. Zealand " ~ . , Mr O'Reilly here got up, and, amidst g cries of "turn him out," " address trie II chair," and uproar, persisted in speaking ||| The meeting was growing disorderly, when =| Sergeant Clarke promptly strode up to the | platform, and quietly expelled Mr O'Reihy *| from the meeting; , The Chairman was about to put it to tne ■. meeting as to whether or not Mr -Kees should be called upon to answer the que*- -. tion, when Mr Rce> said he would prefer to anstt er -.-, it. He presumed Mr O'Reily referred to . the amendment tabled by Mr Curtis to gi**-* ;| aid to denominations where they had t«n filled fixed requirements. He (Mr Rees; it

EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, I^B



ICT OTI C E OF REMOVAL. THE STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY'S OFFICES, jgr REMOVED -S» To the Premises of MESSRS. COMBES & DALDY, QUKEN-STEEET. Q -P E C I A L NOTICE. Ladies and Gentlemen about to furnish are invited to inspect our extensive assortment of IMPORTED and COLONIAL FURNITURE. CARPET S.—Brussels, Tapestry. Kidder minster. Dutch. Felt, and Stair, at Prices as Low as any House in Town. IRON BEDSTEADS.—HaIf Tester, French, Stamp and Folding, in great variety. New Patterns ex ' Otaki,' ' Famenoth,' aud ' Iron Queen.' LINOLEUM, FLOORCLOTHS, MATTING, HEARTHRUGS, TOILET-WARE, TOILET and an immense stock of DRAW ING, DINING, and BEDROOM SUITES, jtCntriish and American CANE and WOOD CHAIRS, Meat Safes, Door Mats, &c, &c, &c, at LOWEST PRICES. A Liberal Discount o Cash Buyers. T. & H. COOKE. Furniture Showrooms 67, QUEEN-STREET. Meam Cabinet Factory..:.. .VICTORIA-STREET. NEVER Have the Public had such a Choice of BED STEADS offered them as at the present time Besides our already well assorted Stock of Iron Bedsteads, and those of our own manu facture in Kauri, Rimu, Cedar, and Mottled Kauri, we ask^them to bear in MIND that we have Just Opened Up, ex " Otaki,' TWO HUNDRED IRON BEDSTEADS of the most modern style, comprising French, Hai.f Tester, Children's, and Stwmps, also Cots, at Prices to suit all classes. Having purchased for Cash from THE Best Manufacturers, we can SELL A GOOD BE OSTEAD at a Very Low Price. BEDDING, of every description, kept in Stock. HOUSES FURNISHED THROUGHOUT at a Short Notice. Our system is to make a large return; to insure this We Sell for Ready CASH at a Small Profit, and DELIVER GOODS FREE to any part of the Town and Suburbs. O" Givayour Furnishing Order to : Hollo-way, Garliok & Cranwell, • CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND CLOTHIERS, City Hall Akcade, QUEEN & LORNE-STREETS AUCKLAND. "BTILECTION OF THE BOARD OP Hi EDUCATION. MEETING OF SCHOOL COMMITTEES. Members of School Committees in the Pro vincial District of Auckland are invited to attend a meeting, to be held at the new City East School, Wellesley-street, at half-past seven o'clock on FRIDAY EVENING, to consult with reference to the approaching election of the Board of Education. As full an attendance as possible is desired. MR. BE ALE, Professor of Music, continues to give Lessons on the Piano forte, Violin, Singing, and Harmony.—Grafton Road. Commences on January 21. itrOTICE.— Kyber Pass Road.—The Public l^i are cautioned to be careful in Driving by Works being carried out for the Kaipara Railway, between Gaol Road and Seccombe's Brewery, as it is partly Closed for Traffic—F. G. Clayton, Chairman New market Highway Board. "XfEW ZEALAND LEAD AND GAL- J3I VANIZED IRON WORKS COMPANY (LIMITED), AUCKLAND. NO T I C E. . ■An Extraordinary Geaeral Meeting of Shareholders in the above-named Company will be held at the Works I on Tuesday, 22nd instant, at 4 p.m. Business: To confirm .special resolution passed on I aoth'December last to wind up the Cempany's affairs, and tte appointment of Liquidator. ,THOS. JENKINS, Secretary. Separata Tenders will be received until Thursday, j .the 17th jinstant, at 1100a, for Mark Boats, Band,. Catering, and Attendance on Flagship by Steamboat. I. Further particulars may be obtained upon application I to the undesigned, at the Hatpur Board Office. EDW. W. BURGESS, Hon. Sec. rijth January 1878. I A UCKLAND PIONEER LODGE, J\. 1.0. G.T. ' ______ I ; An £>pen Lodge Meeting will bo held in the I 3 ■Temperance Hall Albert-street, on THJJRS- j DAY.-nth inst. Admission, Free. To com- f jnen':«j_c,B p.m. sharp. r TJSJ" <i "DENNES has made Immense \ w * * Reductions i». Sewing Machines. See I ? Prices: Wh«eler and Wilson from £5 103 ;I *' fiinger.£7; tfand Lock-tfjtch from (£3; Hand » 4'hain-atich. from £2: Person's Wax Thread Iri Machines foe Saddlers.—Great Machine Depot, Queea.-jtfeet, WieJc'y payjjuyjts Taken. \ 8<



vr E W ZEALAND IN SURANCE J3 COMPANY REDUCED RATES FOR DETACHED DWELLIN'G-HOUSHJS :—ln the City, from 13s. upwards; in the Country, from 13s. GEOPQE P. PJERCE, Manager. FUST RECEIVED. GENTS' BLACK STANLEY SCARVES, In Satin and Corded Silk. LONG BLACK FOLDING SCARVES. W. KATTEAY, CLOTHIER AND OUTFITTER, \TEW TEAL AX D XT OUS X, Auckland. Shera 3 r others AXE CLEARING-OUT THE BALANCE OF THEIR SHIPMENTS, Previous to arriral of NEW SHIPMENTS, already advised.. Per ' Lorraine,' 'Chasca,' 'Seatollery s.s. 'Stadt Amsterdam,' s.s. ' Kent.' CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND. Maii-s will Close as Unubk; For Thames, this day. at 5.30 p.m. and to morrow at 9.30 a.m. 5.30 p.m. For Corornandel, per Durham, to-morrow, at 11.30 a.m. For Wangarei Heads. aipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyie, this day, at 4 p.m For Norfolk Island, per Waivrera, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For .Noumea. Now Caledonio. per William and Julia, tomorrow, at 3 p.m. For Whitiangi. Tauranga and Opotiki, per Rowena, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. For Waiwera, Warkworth, and Te Arai, per Annie Milbank, on Thursday nest, at 10 a.m. For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, and Southern Provinces per Wanaka, on Thursday next, at 2 p.m. *for money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 1 p.m. Late letters till 2.^0 p.m. For Australian Colonies, per Zealandia im mediately after her arrival from Honolulu. S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.