SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

1 Thi3 Afternoon, 8.21 HIGH WATER—{ To-morrow Morning. 8.38 SUN SET.-This Evening. 7.5 cttnt wmir To morrow Morniip\ 5.^4 MOON'S AGK.--Flrst Quarter, Feb. 11. 0.56 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Wanaka, s.s., McGillivray, from liast uoast ana

South Staffa, s.s.. Baker, from lauranera Pretty Jane. ».S., Holmes, from Napier Matauta. schooner, Hassenberg, from Tonga

Julia Price, schooler, from Russell via Thames. This Day. •Go-ahead, s.s., from Gisborne a ._«, Taiaroa. s.s.. 228 tons, Andrews, from the foonth (in Manukau)

DEPARTURES.

Matautia, brigantine, for Sydney Bella Mary, barque, Fisher, for Hobart Town Iron Queen, bprque. Smith, for Valparaiso _ Mary Ogilvie, schooner, Reardon, for Wanga- Cor^et'schofne^Rose, for Tahiti and Bara tonga

PORT OF KAIPARA.

(From our own Correspondent.) Arrived. January 27: Wild Wave. 192 tons, Hurley, from Dunedin ; Kaiuma, 39 tons, from Waitara. 30th: Clematis, 67 tons, from Wanganui. 31st: Woolomi. from Wellington. . 26th: Marmion, for Wellington : Enterprise, for Lyttelton; T. B. Taylor, for Wanganui; Merlin, for Waitara. 28th: Julius Vogel, for Wellington-^ February 1: Eliza Mary, for Dunedin. A barque is outside, supposed to be the Palace, from Dunedin.

BIRTH.

MOLLOY.—On 3rd February, at her residence. Eden-street, near Supreme Court, the wife of James Molloy of a daughter, stillborn. HALES.—On the 25th January, at Kyber Pass, the wife of W. P. Hales of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

JOHNSTON—DOAK.—On the 28th January, at St. Matthew's Church, by the Hey. R. Bur rows, Thos. Johnston, of Otahuhu, to Fanny Klizaboth Doak, fourth dauahter of Dr. George Doak, R.N., of New onste wart, County Tyrone, Ireland.—Home papers please copy.

DEATH.

MOLLOY.—On the 3rd February, at her late residence, Mary Jane, the beloved wife of James Molloy, aged 39 years. The funeral will leave her late residence, Eden-street, near Supreme Court, ai. 3 o'clock to-mon'ow (Tuesday) afternoon. Friends will please accept this invitation.

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

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1878.

for ilic cause that lacks ssslstanc*. l<er the wrong that needs icsistanOl. Poi the future In the distance, Asd Ibc eood «fc*t no tea <Jm.

The great native meeting is over; and those of our readers who have patiently perused the speeches, redundant with ambiguous phrase, may ask what is the nett product of the talk. The tortuous course of native diplomacy, however, can be measured by no ordinary standard, and we prefer to wait and see the result rather than anticipate it, by making deductions without any substantially tangible premises. Nothing beyond a preliminary conference of a friendly character was anticipated at this meeting ; and, so far, the gathering has been au unqualified success. The welcome conld hardly have been more cordial, and there has been an entire absence of those demands for the resto ration of Waikato, which luxve rendered past meetings little better than a farce. The friendly and conciliatory attitude of the Kine;ites will at least remove those appre hensions which recent manifestations of an opposite character have excited among fron tier European settlers. The whole tone of the meeting, in fact, is calculated to create conlidence in the permanent stability of peace. Beyond this, it is difficult to see what immediate result could have followed the conference. That every such meeting will do something towards breaking down the wall that lias separated the Ngatimaniapotos and Ngatihaus from civilisation, and kept them a menace and obstacle to settlement, can scarcely be doubted. It is too much, however, to expect that the work will be accomplished in one day or in many days. There arc important issues to be determined before the Maori king and his followers could be accepted as loyal snbjects, just as there are, no doubt, conditions which the Maoris— more especially the landless Kgatihau's— would require before yielding up their present position of undisturbed .security. The fate of the murderers who have found refuge beyond the border [is one of the most "pressing of these conditions. If, as our special reporter tele graphs, Sir George Grey proposes to deal with this matter at once by racom mending the pardon of all the Maori mur derers except Winiata, it is evident that the secret negotiations for an absolute settle ment of the king question have gone consi derably beyond anything brought out in the public utterauces at the meeting. Upon the policy of such a step it is premature to pronounce an opinion. Indeed, any adjustment will involve considerations calling for the most careful reflection. But in the interim there is fair ground for congratulation in the fact that the meeting just concluded has opened up the prospect of further negotiations, possibly of a more advanced character, at an early date.

Mr Philcox, the successful tenderer for the re-construction of the Lunatic Asylum, lias made an energetic start at the work. The pipes for the water supply are also be ing carted out. Mr Philcox is well-known as a skilful and reliable contractor for public works. The Government has ap pointed Mr E. I. Matthews to be the clerk of works.

In a telegram alluding to Messrs. Hunter and Nolan's Ohaupo sale it was stated that all the beef was bought iv. Such, however, was not the case, as the whole of the cattle found purchasers.

An advertisement announcing a dividend of 15s. per share in th.3 Albnrnia G.M. Co. appears elsewhere in our columns.

Two detachments of the Artillery Com pany fired at the North Head on Saturday fora trophy presented by Capt. Burns ; 30 rounds were fired, but the first detachment had an advantage, as the target was shot away when the second detachment com menced to fire.

The properties in Chapel and William streets, offered to-day by Messrs Cochrane and Son, were withdrawn.

The return match between the Victoria and Parnell Cricket CJubs eventuated afr the Domain on Saturday afternoon, but when the stumps were drawn four Victoria wickets were still to fall. The Parnell team is, however, entitled to claim a victory in the first innings. The following are the scores :—Parnell : Ist innings, 68; 2nd innings, 120. Victoria : Ist innings, 45 2nd innings (not completed), 47-

At a meeting of the parishioners of All Saints', on Wednesday evening last, it was agreed to use " Hymns Ancient and Modern," on condition that the objection able portions of the book be expunged. There are at present 17S patients in the Hospital.

A meeting of the Good Templars of Auckland will be held in the Temperance Hall, on the evening of Wednosday next, for the purpose of considering matters in reference to the division In the Order. Bro. the Rev. S. Edger, G.W.C.T. of New Zealand North, will represent the English section ; and Brother S. Brooking, D.D.R. W.G-.T, the American Lodge. As the matter to be discussed is an important one to Good Templars generally, there; should be a good attendance.

The members of Lodge Ara, 345, 1.C., are requested to meet at the Lodge-room, Princes-street, this evening, for the pur pose of holding their monthly meeting.

The members of the Victoria Company assembled at the Mount Eden Rifle-range on Saturday for the purpose of firing for the Ladies' Prize. The ranges were 200 yards, 300 yards, 400 yards, 500 yards, and 600 yards, three shots at each range. The following are the scores: —Corporal Jas. Leigh, 46; Vol. E. Coopef, 45 f Corp. J. W. Leigh, 45; Vol. Jas. Haslett, 40 : Vol. iiowdea, 40 ; Vol. Taylor, 37; Vol. Fairs, 37. This is the second occa sion on which Corporal Jamas Leigh has suc cessfully competed for the trophy. In our Saturday's issue, the concluding portion of Mr Stevenson's remarks at the Ponsonby ratepayers' meeting, and the beginning "of Mr Thomas' reply, were omitted through a printer's blunder.

The Victoria Company of Volunteers will hold a parade in the Drill-shed to-morrow evening, when all the members are ex pected to put in an appearance.

The clever exhibition of the " Black smith's Dream" was well patronised on Sat urday evening, and much interest was mani fested by the hundreds who witnessed the remarkable effects of harmonious mecha nism. We learn that Mr Robertson, the inventor, will open his tent .during the evenings of the present week; and on the afternoons of Wednesday and Saturday, for mothers and children. Upon the law affecting marriage between persons of different religious persuasions, "M. W." writes : "Fifteen years ago [ was married to my present husband at the Roman Catholic church; I being a member of that church, and my husband a Protest ant. Is this ceremony not binding, and is not the marriage legal ? During the past three years 1 have had to submit to all kinds of insults from my husband, who is continually telling me 1 am no wife, and that our marriage is aH a farce. Please give a reply to this as early as possible, as I am most anxious to know my position, and that of my children. 5' [Our correspondent may make her mind perfectly easy. The mar riage law of New Zealand takes no cogniz ance of religious distinctions. A Registrar's certificate having been legally obtained, a clergyman of any denomination may marry persons of different religions, and the mar riage is quite legal.—Ed. E.S.]- Tlie remains of the young man, William Godwin, cut oil" in the prime of life by the upsetting of a conveyance, in which he and other members of the Salvage Corps were seated on returning from the recent dis astrous fire at Newton, were conveyed to their last resting place yesterday in the Church of England Cemetery. The corpse was followed by nearly six hundred persons, who were desirous of paying their last tribute of respect to the deceased. In the solemn procession we noticed representatives of the Odd Fellows, Fountain of Friend ship, and the Foresters (City of Auckland Court), orders to which Mr Godwin be longed ; also members of the Fre Brigade, Salvage Corps, Naval Brigade, and Juve nile Foresters. The funeral service of the Church of England was impressively read by the Rev. Dr. Kidd, and tlic N. G. of the Oddfellows and the C. It. of the Foresters read the services of the order, eacli casting a sprig of thyme on the coflin as they passed the grave. The deceased was genial-hearted and companionable, and by the exercis-e of brotherly virtues, won many friends; he was, moreover, an artist of much promise, and has left behind him several creditable pictures. He was unmarried, and had no relations in the Colony. His sister is respectably married in California, and his aged father still resides in England.

Wellington will have two crews at the Wanganui Interproviiicial regatta. A lire occurred on Saturday afternoon in stables at Salt water creek, Tinnviu. The adjoining hotel narrowly escaped. An entire horse was got out with difficulty. The damage is estimated at £200, insured in the South British.

William Clark, a police-constable and gold receiver on Ahaura Goldlield, has been committed for trial for embezzlement. Robert McFarlane, son of a Christchurch grocer, is charged with forging his father's name to cheques, amounting (o £600, during the last nine months. He has been committed for trial.

The quarterly meeting ef the members of the Auckland Bricklayers' Protection Society is announced to be held in the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms, on the evening of Tuesday next, when matters of importance in connection with the trade will be discussed.

Mr Wright, of the firm of G. Wright and Co., has almost closed his business in this city on account of the American and Aus tralian Commercial Directory. Hejhas been successful in obtaining the support of all the leading firms of Auckland, and Vill leave for the Thames this week, to complete the business directory of the goldfield. Any communications, meanwhile, may be ad dressed to the Victoria Hotel. The work, as we have already stated, contemplates a business directory for the whole of the Australasian Colonies, to be published in New York. Advertisers receive, in addition to their space in the book, a large mounted map of the world, with a map of the United States, and plans of all the leading cities, on the reverse side.

Mr Taylor s contract for renewing a por tion of the Queen-street Wharf is now finished and those who use this important structure daily will be glad that the whole width is now open to them instead of half a<< has been the case for the last six weeks. The work has been well done and does great credit to the contractor. The whole of the main portion of the wharf is now renovated and as it stands is the finest wharf in the colony. The thanks of the Artillery Band arc returned to Mr Haynes and other officials at the Whau Asylum for the hospitable manner in which they were entertained at the late entertainment on Friday evening last, the Ist inst. This afternoon a large picnic 'party went by the Transit with tents to the Wairoa (South) intending to encamp for about a week in a rural glade at the mouth of the river. The party was made up of a number of our oldest settlers, their wives, children, and grandchildren, and a most enjoyable excursion is anticipated if the weather prove fine.

ANOTHER ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BY MICHAEL COSTELLO.

A man named Michael Costello, formerly Provincial Government messenger, now residing at Onehunga, was on Saturday night taken into custody by the Onehunga police on suspicion of attempting suicide. -It (appears that Costello, who had been absent from his home the greater part of last week in Auckland, returned home in a cab on Saturday evening to his wife and children. He endeavoured to enter the house which Mrs Costello was not willing he should do, on account of the dread she had of him when drinking. After breaking one of the windows he went into the garden, where he was afterwards found with a large gash in his throat. The wound, which is some inches in length, is such as must have been inflicted by a sharp instrument. The police brought Dr. Zinzan to attend to Costello, who was in a weakly state from loss of blood ; and he was afterwards taken to the hospital where he is progressing favourably, the wound not be ing of a dangerous character. It will be re membered that Costello, who formerly re sided in Freeman's Bay, was charged with a similar attempt on his life when there. Intemperance is again the cause of this rash act. Mrs Costello, who has been struggieing hard to get a living for herself and children, is much

to be pitied

THIRD EDITION

Turks Everywhere Defeated. Russians Advancing on Con stantinople. Sir Michael H. Beach Succeeds Carnarvon. LONDON"January 29. The Turks are everywhere defeated. The Russians, advancing along the Adrianople road, in great masses, are within sixty miles of Constantinople. There is feaiJul excitement. Sir Michael Beach, Chief Secretai/ for Ireland, succeeds Earl Carnarvon. In England, the probability of war with Russia cause intense excitement. Anti-war meetings and peace peti tions to the Queen are general. The war vote is being discussed.

CABLEGRAMS.

BRITISH FLEET ENTERS THE DARDANELLES.

Earl Derby's Return Provisional- ENGLAND AGREED Turkey's AccsP*aace °^ eac9 Disregarded. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRES PONDENT.; LONDON, 26th January. WITHDRAWAL OF EARL DERBY'S RESIGNATION. Earl Derby has withdrawn his requisi tion. )Per Reuters Agency. LONDON, January 25th. It is reported that Admiral Hornby has been ordered to land a force for the defence of Gallipolli, and send for troops at Malta if the Russians troops advance on Gallipoli. Earl Carnarvon tendered his resignation, and the same was accepted. Earl Derby also tendered his resignation, but it has not yet transpired whether it is accepted. January 26th. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in reply to a question in the House of Commons, an nounced that the Mediterranean Squadron was ordered to rendezvous at and enter the Dardanelles solely to keep the waterway open and • protect the British interests. He added that when the conditions of peace were known, the fleet would be ordered to stay ;at the entrance of the Darda nelles. Reuters special correspondent at Constanti nople, announces the Porte has accepted the peace conditions proposed by Russia. The Porte power is pledged not to reveal the conditions until a formal treaty of peace is concluded. January 27th. Earl Derby returns to office provisionally. The British fleet entered the Dardanelles, but subsequently withdrew to Besika Bay. According to a telegram received to-day from Constantinople, the Porte itself is ignorant whether the Armistice has been signed or not. Conditions of peace are not confidentially communicated to the Turkish Parliament, but otherwise they are kept secret. The Russians head quarters are being for warded. January 2Sth. Sir Stafford Northcote in parliament said that the peace conditions accepted by Turkey are of a sweeping nature and cannot be acknowledged without European conference. He added that Austria agrees with England in this decision. Although the Porte ac cepted the peace, hostilities continue.

THE ENGLISH WAR LOAN.

TERMS OF PEACE BETWEEN RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

RIOTING IN GREECE.

(Special to Peess Agency)

LONDON, January 25.

Sir Stafford Northcote will ask a special vote of six millions for the Army and Navy, on the .ground that Russia withholds the terms upon which she is willing to make peace with the Porte. Admiral .Horn by, commanding the Mediterranean squadron, was ordered to land marines and sailors for the defence of the lines at Gallipoli, and will hold in readiness six of his largest vessels for despatch to Malta to bring a temporary garrison to Gallipoli. The Russian terms of peace include the independence of Servia, an increase of die territory of Montenegro, a Avar indemnity of £50,00 C,OOO, and that the Russians hold Batoum, Kars, and Erzeroum until the indemnity is paid. (January 27. A report is current that peace prelimi naries will be signed on Tuesday, the sth February, at the Russian headquarters ; but it is believed that the English {Ministry will persist in the special vote for war contingencies.

A portion of the French fleet have left Toulon for the Levant.

Warlike demonstrations ami rioting have occurred at Athena in consequence of the approach of peace without concessions to Greece.

January 28. The Russians are still advancing in the direction of Constantinople. Earl Derby has announced the with drawal of his resignation.

Sir Stafford Northcote, in moving the vote for war contingencies, said he was yet unaware of the terms of peace beyond the basis sketched out by Count Schouvalolf to Earl Derby. These involved interests of great magnitude, and the occupation of Constantinople would seriously endanger the relations between England and Russia. He severely condemned the inaction of Britain, and concluded by asking for a vote, both of credit and confidence.

The debate was adjourned until Thurs day.

The Sultan has granted permission for the British fleet to enter the Hellespont. The San Francisco mail has arrived.

The Rev. Staunton Styles has accepted the Bishopric of Brisbane, Queensland.

ROYAL ITLIAN OPERA.—THEATRE KOYAL.

The performance on Saturday night of the lively composition by Rossini, " 11 Barbiere de Siviglia," was a most unqualified success. The artistes appear to delight in the performance of their assigned parts, and aided by individual talent of a very high order, each display admirable vocal powers. Monsieur Carron must be complimented on the precision with which the orchestra performs its most important duties. Indeed the whole of the parts are sustained from the opening to the close of the opera by the various artistes and musicians in unex ceptionable style. " llßarbiere" introduced three new artistes to the Auckland public : Signora Caranti Vita, the prima donna assoluta (this lady personates the heroine); Signor E. Camero, primo tenor assoluta; and Signor G. Cesari, primo bas o Tassoluta. The plot of Saturday night's opera is samiliar to most. The opening or serenade scene introduces Count Almavivo (Signor E. Camero), whose ringing, high compass tenor voice, together with his line physique and bearing, won him golden opinions. His superb singing of the cavatina " Ecce ridente in cielo " sufficiently demonstrated Ills great ability. The first scene closes with the unsuccessful serenade and the dispersion of tue band of musicians. Scene 2 : Figharo, the barber (Signor Gambetti), with a guitar round his neck, appeared all life and energy the confidential assistant of the Count in his amour, possessing the exact characteristics required. In fine baritone voice Figaro Gambetti expresses his views of his own self-importance. His "Largo al factotum" was throughout rendered with capital aifect, while his first interview with the Count, and subsequent advice given in the third scone as to the disguise the Count should assume, were perfection. Scene 3 closed with the parting duet " All idea di quet metallo," which was vocifer ously cheered, and brought Signors Camero and Gambetti again before the curtain. Scene 4. A chamber in Don Bartolo's house Rosina (Signora Vita)lappears with a letter, and in the cavatina " Una Voce " introduced a timidity rjwhich accorded with the peculiar of the part. Here was rep resented the first gleamings of love shining in all the freshness of budding affection? The heroine feet the magic of its smile, and her features rejoiced. The tender strains of song reciprocating the Count's love were given in a gentlo subdued voice, which was really captivating. The abrupt appear ance of her guardian and wooer, Dottore

Bartolo (Signor Tessada), with his fat carcase and grim rcdulsine visage entirely changes Rosina's expression from hope and joy to gloom and detestation. The entree of' Don Basilio, the music master, brought out the third fresh artiste (G. Cesari) and his powerful yet harmonious bass voice almost electrified the house, and the audience was satisfactorily impressed with the strength and the character of the com pany. The many Basilia proceeds in ponderous yet musical tones to advise Bartolo how to proceed. The sixth scene closes with (Cesari) Don Basilio's air "La Calumnia," and was loudly cheered. Scene 7 : Figaro overhears the plot to slander the Count, and appears with Rosina. In scene S Bartolo's unwel come reappearance and jealous old criticism of Kosina (Signora Vita) gave the latter an opportunity of delineating a loving maid's disposition on being too closely and im pertinently questioned. Bartolo sees ink upon her fingers, and accuses her of clan desdine correspondence. Her pretty girlish attitude, timid yet roguish expression of countenance, and well-timed repartee, and gesture were very natural and pleasing. ►Scene 8 introduced Bertha (Signora M. Vcnosta). The Count disguised as a drunken soldier comes into Bartolo's chamber, and h?s an interesting meeting with Kosina. amid the interference of Bartolo. The entrance of Basilio, Bertha, and others amid this scene, and the attempt of the Count with drawn sword to cleer the room, together with a corresponding vigour of music from the orchestra, had a remarkably fine effect. This is not only sustained by the imgosing entry of an oificer and a file of soldiers, but heightened to a thilling ex tent by the renewed martial harmonies of the orchestra, while the grand voices of the principal actors rise and fall with impres sive intonations of sound, in most effective contrast and in just and precise time ; whole energy seeming to concentrate on this scene, wherein the disguised Count is sur rounded and placed under arrest. The finale of the iirst act being the sudden suspension of operations by the hitherto animated group of Count, officer, Figaro, Bartolo and others, and the mute, immova ble, transfixed attitude of Bartolo, who becomes the central figure of the group The delivery of snuff to the rigid old doctor, and his subsequent sneezing and hysterical recovery excited much merriment. The grand chorus at the finish of that act brought down tke curtain and the house at the same time. In the second act, the Count, disguised as a music master, pro duced an excellent representation. Kosina gave a startled cry as she recognised her lover, artfully attributing her c clama tion to cramp when Bartolos q estions her. The amatory by-play which goes on parallel with the music lesson, and the jealousattitudes assumed by Bartolo were surpassingly good. At the close of the introduced song " Liva" Signora Vita was very warmly applauded, and in compliance with renewed cheers, she gave " Bread and cheese and kisses," in pretty broken English, amidst a storm of applause. Figaro (Gambetti) acquits himself well in shaving Bartolo and detaining him while the lovers court behind the piano. In scene Bth, the Count, Figaro, and Kosina meet. The latter wretched and woebegone, impressed Avith the belief she has been duped. At the explanation, Signor E Camero (The Count) in revealing himse sang his highest tenor notes with a fu^ and vigorous force combined with a polished modulation which was highly applauded. The exaltation of the happy pair is rudely disturbed by Figaro declaring the ladder is gone. The consternation felt is expres sively given by the trio. In scene 9th Don Basilio and a notary enter. They are com pelled to assist in the marriage ceremony. Scene 10 introduces Don Bartolo, Alcade, Alguazils, and soldiers, and in the grand finale reconciliation is effected, and the various parties give vent to their satisfac tion in bold melodious song. The orchestra joins in with its triumphant harmony, and the curtain falls to a highly deiighted and fashionable assemblage. Ghroughout the performance there was not the slightest hesitancy nor the approach to a slur nor carelessness observable. The opera was presented with the same brilliant spirit in which it was written. The director Signor G. Cefari, the stage manager Mr H. Beaumont, maestro al piano Mr H. Lee, may therefore with the arti-tes already mentioned, be heartly congratulated upon their snecess, and Signor Nobili (the agent) may depart for fresh fields and pastures new, with the knowledge that he is giving his patrons full value and complete satisfaction for their money.

KICKED BY A HORSE.

A daughter of Mr Whyte, storekeeper, Onehunga, aged seven years? was kicked by a horse on Saturday evening. Her jaw was broken, and upper and lower teeth knocked out. She is being attended by Dr Zinzan.

DOMAIN BOARD.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Domain Board was held in the Council Chambers this morning : —Present: Messrs J. E. Russell, J. Warren, McKechiiie, W. Thorne, F. G. Clayton, J. W. Melton, and H. Brett. Mr McKechiue was voted to the chair. FENCING. The Committee appointed at the last meeting to' inspect the fencing of the Domain Cricket ground recommended that 30 chains of theee-railed fencing be erected. Mr Russell suggested a wire and hedge fence, and asked that the report might be referred backgjto the Committee with the suggestion thatj the matter be referred until the next meeting. Mr Clayton considered |that a wire fence would be greatly damaged by children pass ing through, aud additional expense would bo incurred for expenditure in repairs. Mr Russell said, if anything, the expense of erecting a wire fence would be less than for a rail one. The cost of both for repairs would be about the same amount. Eventually, on,the motion of Mr Clayton, the matter wai deferred until the next meet ing. THE FIRE IN, THE DOMAIN. Mr Brown reported that inquiries had been made into the position of the Board in connection with the late fire, and it had been found that the Board had no interest in the lusm-ance money. The first house had been insured by the order of the Board and a new house was now erected and in sured. ENTRANCES TO THE DOMAIN. Mr Russell referred to the difficulty of obtaining access by carriage to the Domain, which at present existed. Only persons of the most robust constitution could climb over the hills which lay between the city and the Domain. He thought also that carriage drives should be made through the Domain. So far as lie was aware, no pro vision had been made for wheeled vehicles of any description. There should be public carriage entrances from the Domain and the cricket ground. Mr Russell also spoke of the desirability of forming the piece of ground fronting the Hospital into a public reserve, which might be planted with useful and ornamental trees. Mr Brown said the Board derived one of its chief revenues from this portion of the Domain. Mr Russell considered that if the Board could not exist without the evenue from this ground, now let as a cow pasture, it deserved to die out The enclosure would make a beautiful reserve, and he was sure that many gentlemen who possessed pri vate gardens and proprietors of nurseries would be quite willing to present ornamen tal and flowering shrubs, &c, towards lay ing out the ground. Mr Brett concurred in what had been said by Mr Russell. It was very desirable that the ground should be laid out as a reserve, and he had advocated the matter some eighteen months ago, when a member of the Board by virtue of his office as Chair man of the Parnell Board. He trusted the Board would now move in the matter and

that the funds in hand (between^T""" £500) would be devoted for this a«4 When the matter was last discussed"^ Board the proposition fell thrnn i ytk believed, in consequence of the un ■ W of the position of the road round fu^i Hospital. na w»e a e £ Several other membersagreedwitli«. vious speakers, and Mr Russell r>av of the following motion for next mer.r °tic« lhat the Board considers at its 2*B -ing the desirability of constructing drives in the Domain, and layin w ° o .(7 rriage public reserve the piece of Tom*?,? JL aa the Hospital." b Uud «»utfy This concluded the business an<Ui, ng terminated. ' a the >»ecU

FOOT RACE.

GEORGE WHITE v. NED MCGINt^ FOR £20. UUIN%

The 600 yds footrace between George m of Mercury Bay, and Edward McGini fe I Auckland, came off this mornino r°* I o'clock at Ellerslie. A large party inV ° I ing the pedestrians and the backerTJt judge, and several others, left the Th I Hotel corner at a quarter to nine o'clnptJS? 1 morning in two breaks and two or ft- i cabs. The ground was reached hf 6 I ten o'clock, and no time was lost in Jr*6 I ing the toilettes of the competitors m^' ran without shoes, but his opponent snnrf 6 a pair of Lyons and Biaker's best, li \v King acted as starter, and Mr jL)'l Graham (owner of the Good Termli yacht) as judge. When the word to go* given, both men got away very iLnF* At twenty yards White began to JS» I and at half distance lie was fif ten yards in advance o f ]/ opponent, who was evidently playin,, waiting game. White's part** vociferously cheered their man. AtiW yds. McGinley began to close the ssm 2 at 500 yds. he was close ou White's W i As the two men turned into the strait theie was great excitement, and cri« c " White !" and McGinley !" became ISI than ever- But the issue was not lonatf doubt. Once iairly in the run horn? McGinley put on the .steam, and leaving Ins man as if standing still, cantered homf I the easiest of winners by 5 yards in 79 8 eT 1 The winner ran with great judgment anJ 1 was heartily cheered by his friends T I stupid act on the part of the well-known i pedestrian, J. Hutton, almost lost McGinley I the race. This young man, whose expen I ence should have taught him more sense" i< ran on to the course about 50 yards from the I finish, for the purpose of assisting McGimV 1 by throwing water on him. this caused a■ protest to be entered by White's friends I and the judge ordered the race to be rua I again. White, however, refused to aval -• himself of the decision, and declined to con. I tend again, owning himself fairly beaten. * After the race, a 200 yds. handicap sweep. " stakes was got up on the ground, and was -•■ run with the following result:—Gaalt 1 4 yds., Ist; Hutton, scratch, 2nd ; O'Hare 1 8 yds, 3rd. Gow, syds ; Whiteside, 9yds- I Renwick, 11 yds; Brown, 11 yds/Bj p White, 11 yds, also ran. This was araa*. }■ nificent straggle. Gault just got home firsE I by 4 inches, Hutton being second, and I O'Hare third. The party returned to torn I by mid-day.

Australian Telegrams.

[PER ARAWATA.]

THE CRISIS IN VICTORIA.

BLUFF, this day. The Arawata arrived at the Bluff to-day, and brings the following Australian news • MELBOURNE, January 31. \ The crisis continues, and is likely to have a prolonged existence, certainly until "on reply is received from the Imperial authortPf ties, which is not expected before the enfc-'f of February. Meanwhile Ministers VSm pausing in their headlong course in Si: il matter of dismissals. A further batch 'j|; 1 officers were dispensed with last Friday/f including all the principal officers of the I Education Department, from the secretary f down to the supernumerary clerks. The I Government has re-appointed three County f Court Judges and three Police Magistrates. | Sir Bryan O'Loghlan has resigned his j position as Land Tax Commissioner, andk ,| now in the field against Mr Francis. A tremendous contest is expected next | Monday. Both sides are working hard, and 1 much interest is excited. It is little doubted ~4 that the intention is to make O'Loghlan 1 Attorney-General. Mr French will become » | paid Commissioner. Numerous meetings have been heM in X various parts of ths country, but generally 1 those opposed to the Ministerial side axe ;. howled down. Examples of this occurred | at Sandhurst, when two Opposition meni' • bers of the Assembly, who attempted to I speak, were howled down, and one of them I was maltreated. When the Assembly meets next week, a- [ petition to the Queen will be adopted.; \ It is stated that a Supply Bill will be sent \ to the Council in order to carry on until ) the Imperial reply is received. The Governor has been informed J>yV several legal gentlemen that his proceedings are illegal. The feeling against the Gover nor is getting stronger amongst a certain

Next to the crisis the drought claims attention. Matters are getting very serious, , and the want of water is being severely felt in some parts of the country, and the prices Of nearly all provisions are advanced; and this, combined with the circumstance of nothing doing, owing to the crisis, future prospects are somewhat gloomy. The Ringarooma leaves with the mails on Tuesday.

TAURANGA RACES.

These races came off last Wednesday, having been postponed from Tuesday owing to the wet weather. The following is a summarised account of the proceed- Handicap Hurdle Race, of 30 soys. distance 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles 3 feet 6 inches high. Nomination 205., acceptance 30s. Mr Owen McGce's bm Perfume, aged, lOst 51bs. ... 1 Mr Crowther's eg Steeltrap, aged, lOst lfl> Mr H. Durbridge's b g Wairarapa, aged, list 41b. Mr J. Merritt's b g Doubtful, aged, 9st 51V Mr G. Peebles'gg Pumice, agecl, 9st7lb Doubtful baulked at the first hurdle, and his rider was thrown at the third. Pumice fell at the third hurdle, and got away oil the course. Steeltrap, who was rather * favourite, led for nearly three parts of the distance, closely followed by Perfume, who then took first place, and came in past tn& winning post, hard held. 8 Maiden Plate, of 10 soys., distance it miles, weight for age. Entrance 30s. * Mr Merritfs bg Doubtful, aged, 9st 51b ... 1 Pony Race. 1 Mr Tuawea's b.g. Kaireri ... — l Five started. f Tauranga Jockey Club Handicap, oI 50 soys., distance 2 miles. Mr Owen McGee's g.m. Elsa, 5 years, 9st. 71b - i Mr G. Peebles' b.g. Moa, aged, 9st. ... * Mr Crowther's b.g. Rattling Raven, aged, 7st 101b. Mr H. Dili-bridge's b.g. Heenan, aged, Sst. 61b. Mr William Kelley's r.g. Gainsboro, aged, Sst. 91b. , „. Gainsboro' fell out of his leading l>lac» after the first round, the ; Moa having gradually crept up ; between whom and tne favourite, Elsa, the race continued to t"6 finish, though Elsa came in first with, ap parent ease, her rider holding her haxd. . Maunganui Plate. '|| Teapot's Tom Five started ,i Ladies' Purse, of §15 soys., distance it miles. Mr Peebles' bk.g. Moa, aged, 12st. lib. ... * - M McGee's b.m. Perfume, aged, 12st. lib - \

EVENING FEBRUARY 4. 1*"8



The s.s. Rotorua is due to-night from Napier, and?sldvertised_to leave the Railway Wharf] FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8. THE H A~Y MARKET. — FOR SALE, at the Hay.<narket, on A Friday next, Bth instant, at 11 O clock, c i U c The Draught Entire, jj^J "PRINCE PATEIC K.% go Quiet and Staunch in Harness. sue: SGSS ALFRED BUCKLAND. %*. Mooflie, and Beaver, Mrs Dl, vden' T M","[- N* Browne. Master Western. From Lyttelton- Mr Gordon, Mr and Mrs Melville, child and servant, Mr and Mrs GiMnsham. From We- Hngton-Miß Shannon and child, Masters Neil. McGiilivray, Messrs Grange. Gittos, TUlie, Stickev. MoMaster, White, Bnckiej•, I hall. From ' Napier-Mr Cucksey.. From Poverty Bay-Mrs Barnard. Mr Lewis. Mr and Mis Barber. From Tauransa-Maiors .JygcldeU. Weir, Messrs Home. Jongh. Campbell, Bodell, AsheK Irvine, Hewitt, Martin, Carter, Burton, nance. Winter, Sellars, Morrison, Ferguson, Master Harrington, and 15 in the steerage.— Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. Th» schooner Norval lias been laid alongside the ship Loch Fleet, and is transhipping her CaT^ie m barque Iron Queen left yesterday for Valparaiso. Passenger-Mr Challoner. The Bella Mary sailed yesterday for Hobait Town. Pp ssengers -Mrs Fisher and 2 children. The ketch Sovereign of the Seas is loading for <SThe schooner Mary Ogilvie, which has been here for some months undergoing a thorough repair at the hands of Mr <>. Gouk. left yester day for Wangapoua to load timber for Lyttel- The schooner Coronet. Baptain Rose, sailed yesterday for Tahiti and Rarotonga, with a carso of " trade." . , The Pretty Jane. Captain Holmes, arrived yesterday from Napier with a cargo of cattle and sheep for Messrs Fisher and Co. She is to sail again for the same port to-morrow. The s.s. Staffa arrived from Tauranga on Saturday evening with cargo and passengers, and i 3 to return this evening in the place ot tne Rowena, which is laid up for an overhaul oi her machinery. , -.„_ The s.s. Go-ahead arrived at noon to-day from Gisborne. Passengers: Mr Self and Mr Wilson. Cargo: 7 horses, 74 bales wool, and 41 hides. The R.M. s.s. City of New York is due from Sydney at daybreak to-morrow morning, and ■will sail for San Francisco via Honolulu with the English mail to-morrow afternoon. The German schooner Matauta, lately tne Matchless, put in on Saturday night on her way from Samoa to Sydney, and s«nt ashore the following passengers—Mr and Mrs Middlemas and 2 children. She continued her voyage last ni^-ht. The captain reports that the German man-of-war Augusta left Samoa direct for Japan on the 6th. January.



GS-Rand Show OF SUMMER COSTUMES.' A. LINABURY & CO. ;H AY X JUST OPENED UP AOf* pOSTUMES, Comprising— BLACK SILK COSTUMES COLOURED SILK COSTUMES JAPANESE SILK COSTUMES HOLLAND COSTUMES FRENCH BATISTE COSTUMES BRAIDED PIQUE COSTUMES ■ FRENCH PRINT COSTUMES CAMBRIC COSTUMES ! BLACK SILK SKIRTS, with Body Pieces COLOURED SILK SKIRTS, with Bod Pieces HANDSOME BRAIDED LINEN COS TUMES and SKIRTS, with Body Pieces to match. ■The above GOODS were purchased at a Heavs- Discount off English Invoice, and will be offered to the Public at ENGLISH COST. Inspection Invited. A J INA~BURY & Q 0., 204 & 206, QUEWN-STREET, AUCKLAHD. /.IHKAP T INES IN DRAPERY AND CLOTHING iFOK THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. H. ATKINS • Will Shew the Following Cheap Lines During the Christmas Holidays :— A Large Lot of Rich, Bright. Black Silks at 3/11, as bright as sold at 5/6 Cheap Coloured Silks, beautiful shades Cheap Japanese Silks Cheap Dress Materials Cheap French Muslins A Job Line of Extra Quality Black Silk Jackets at one-third the original prices. Silk Umbrellas, splendid value, at 8/11 Lined Paracbutes (Bought a, Job) at 2/11, worth double Cashmere and Lace Fischue. Capes, &C, at Reduced Prices Cheap Lace Curtains, Table Linen, Quilts, Sheetings, aad Mancheßter<Goods, for-fcie Christmas Holidays. vin the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Cheap Silk Dust Coata, Black Alpacca Coats, Trousers and Vests, Tweed Suits., Paget, Galatea, and Sack Caats, Boys' and You-ths' Suits, &c. &C &c.. am, maw&rkd at low prices for the -Christmas .Holiday. THE NEW PITH HE'LMKT. .Job Line of Men's Straw Hats at 1/I^, half-price. Job Line of Boys Straw Hats at 1/6, half-pri«?. A Large Stock of MOSGIEL and other A Lrtwfa" TWEEDS. Cheap Tweeds for Boys' Wear. H» Atkins. /



Clover seeds. Clover seeds. Jus'i m Hand, ex ' Apklt.es.' OUR FIRST SHIPMENT NEW SEASONS oLov h: r seeds, 4iS?bK ■• •••' CONSISTING OF White Clover Timothy Red Clover R*P.e Cow Grass Trefoil Alsyke &c, &c, &c. Turnip AND A Fine Collection of Farm and Garden Seeds. also, A Shipment of AMERICAN Timothy. Samples of the above Seeds will be forwarded on application. Poverty Bay, Canterbury, and local Rye Grass, Cocksfoot. Katstail, Poas Fescues. &c, Re, from carefully selected samples, at lowest mar ketrat6S- W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street. mWSNTY PER CENT. DISCOUNT FOR A SHORT TIME ONLY ! o] 7 FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, FURNISHING GOODS, BLACK SILKS, BLANKETS, CALICOES. EOSIERY, It HABERDASHERY, c ladies' underclothing, % carpets and matting. Clothing of all kinds, for ej BOYS' AND MEN'S WEAR, ISI TLA TS, CAPS, SHIRTS, &C, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF GENERAL DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, AT US, TWENTY PER, CENT, REDUCTION. FOUR SHILLINGS IN THE POUND ALLOW 101) UPON ALL CASH PURCHASED. Goods Entered will ny Charged Regular Pkices. OUSHBROOK AND p»RIDGMAN, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &.C., UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Auckland, (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel). She r a Brothers ANNOUNCE THE ARRIVAL, Per " Lorkaine," OF THEIR FIRST SHIPMLNT FOR THE COMING ■ SEASON. QUEEN-STEB'BT. 26th January, 1878. SPECIAL NOTICE Ladies and Gentlemen about to furnish are invited to inspect our extensive assoitment 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,' ' Fanaenoth,' and 'Iron Queen.' LINOLEUM, FLOORCLOTHS, MATTING, HEARTHRUGS, TOILET-WARE. TOILET i> LASSES, and an immense stock of DRAW ING, DINING, and BEDROOM SUITES, English and American CANE and WOOD CHAIRS, Meat Safes, Door Mats, &c, &c, &c, at LOWEST PRICES. ..1 Liberal Discount [f> Cash Buyers. T. & H. COOKE. Furniture Showrooms 67, QUEEN-STREET. Steam-Cabinet Factory VICTORIA-STREET FTNION INSURANCE COMPANY U of NEW ZEALAND. APITAL.... £2,000,000. UCKLAI\D BRANCH: Q UE EN-STREET, Next the Colonial Bank. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Jglnsuranc granted on Dwelling-houses, Stores, Shops, Buildings in which' trade is carried on, Merchandise, and Goods of every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. f* Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at owest Current Rates. R. H. STEVENSON Manager. THORNTON. SMITH. AND FIRTH'S PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale) Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. 50"s. Crown Brand Flour, & s. d. & s. d. & s. d. per ton 16 0 0 16:10 0 17 0 0 T.S.&F. Canterbury Brand .. .. .. 15 0 0 IS 10 0 16 0 0 Meal for Pig-feed .. 710 0 Sharps 7 10 0 Bran 6 10 0 Fowl Wheat .. .. 4s. to 4s. 6d. per bushel. The above prices include sacks and bags; sacks and bags not returnable. Terms: Cash. January 22,1877. Xjl LOU R 1 TDI LO-U E ! Anderson and Co., R. Anderson McGilJ, Hassell, J. T. Evans and'Co In sacks, 50s and 100s. B. TONES & CO. Southbridge Bacon Curing Company, (new cure Hams and Bacon. K3T The best brand in the market. Wholesale Agents—B. TOITKS & CO, JKnight's K.B. Jams. New Shipment. Wholesale Agents—B. TONKS Sc GO. Beccy's Bonedust and Glutinised Bone Manure. Wholesale Agents—B. TONKS & CO



Sufferers from the late fire at Newton will find, it to their advantage to visit the City Hall Arcade, for there they will find the Greatest Variety of Furniture and Carpets in Auckland wherewith to make their new koines comfortable. From 300 to 400 Bedsteads to select from, and Bedding of every description kept in stock. Drawing and Dining-room Suites ready for delivery to suite all .classes. Bedroom Furniture, Washstands and Toilet Sets, Chests Drawers, Tables, Wardrobes, and a large assortment of. Toilet and Pier Glasses™ Blankets, Sheetings, Quilts, Curtains, and Drapery Goods of all kinds; Men's and Bey's Clothing ; Millinery, Ladies and Children's Underclothing ; ladies' needle^ work Mounted ; and all kinds of Cabinet work Executed at our Factory. Goods delivered free to all parts of'the .town. Furnish your House from the City Hall Arcade, Queen-street. — HOL,hOWAY, CAR lick, &-CRA.NWELL, Proprietors.—[Alwt.] Look for the signature and address of the pro prietor upon labels of bottles purporting to con tain Udolpjso Wolfe's Schiedam Abomatic Sciixapps, ami observe whether the same are deficiently executed or not. If anything be lacking:, you niay know them for shams and reject them. Swi/idlers are putting up bad liquors in bottles whuch previously held the most 3alutary medicina] beverage in existence. BaiHe the rogues.



I" AulES' UNDKRCLUriiING ! 1 J CII ILDREN'S UNniSRCLOTHIN ANDBAi'.YLINENII! [ : W. ItATTRAY, Having bought the Whole of .. Sargood, Sou and Ewen's Large mid Yv Stock of LADIES' AND CHILD KEN'S UNDER CLOTHING & BABYLINEN, AT A LARGE DISCOUNT, Has marked them at proportionately Low Rates. Ladies are requested to call and inspect the Stock. VTRW 7KALAND TTOUBK, 66. QUEEM-STRTCET. A"ni<r..\xn.