SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

~,. ~ .. .-,,.,., v | Thl» Afternoon, 1.41 ti.tatl -\ Ai ■!.,..— j <-£ o . ruoerow Morning, 2. 25 SUN SK'i.-•!'!:■.- XvouLnic, 1.52 ;-'iJN HIM j1 -..— ro--!«')*njiv Morning, 7.17 »,■?{>■>«» a ■:.■:.. Full Moon, lith, 10.34 p.m. AlllilVAL- Hawe*, H.s., Kennedy, from Russell Leo. cutwr. from Xonudo Fawn, cutter, Ja-i-'en, from Waikiekie

DEPARTURES.

Hero, s.i., Logan, for Sydney Rotorna, ».s., Carey for the South Taiaroa, *.3.. Wheeler, tor the South Lancaakira Lass, cutter, for Tauranga

EXPORTS.

1 cas 3 *lr. o nha n dlery.—E. and H. Isaacs. Per H«co! for Sydney :-151 pieces timber, 48 L-egs bntt*r. 1 tnsa machinery, 26 sacks fungus, IS kern buHcr. 116 bales phormmm tenax. 1 case sUitiouMTT 7 bs.ud onion*. 1 box gold. For Mel w",: 7 ca=cs and 7S b*le« phorminm, 1 pkg chc'V'ic*i«, 5 bundle* b»t* l °»?a samples. Per"TtiWoa, for the South: 96 pkgs. hard ware 10 ssjos fruit. 11 sacks oysters, 14 12 bom t-«, 2G cases. 9 truawi, 11 pkgs., 6 bales, 1 box, 1 parcel sundries.

DEPARTURE OF THE HERO. Tho » s Hero sailed for Sydney and Melbourne shortlr aftar noon to-day, with a quantity of S) vi /it £5.009 and the following , insmrs :—Mr and Mm R. Perry, Mr and Mrs Go. H^ney, Mr Jas. Kelly, Mrs Walpole, Mrs v!top"*ii and 2 children, Mr and Mrs Jas. Dni^eV r,-k rYiM. f.lVand Mrs F. Barnes and ■..- AT,- W TI. Giliarrt, Mr Aamuel Williams, ■Mris! k Scewart. Mr Cha«. Ilias^s, Mr Wm. iianySir» I TSI?a-» on ffl Joan «">a James Simp^°S' Mr v.lrl'v p«-»v Mr John Aker*, Mr J. S. Johnson, Mr A. kehibergei-, Mr Hutchison, Mrs Sully a.nd 2 children.

Jswakds GOAST\viSK.-Fawn, cutter from Wnikiakie. with 46 tons man ß anese; Lake fat. CMr b»r*«. from Turan** Creek, m ballast. OOTVWDS coARTWiSB.-itover, schooner, for wSnaSrei,with 101 »otai wheat 50 sacks olts, 1 ton*ro'atocs. and i tons general merchan dlThe st. Rowena arrived from Tauranga and Mercury Bay last evening, with passengers and CaThe"t s K.-toruasailedforNapierandSouthcrn unrrg la»t VVininr, with* wen6i*lcai*o. and the fniwi^r nawi-HKer* :-«r »nd 31r3 Johnston, M-andM^l^acs Mrs Phillips *nd 4 chMrqn, MrslS J.vles«rs Bv*ns, Pierce, Baldwin. ft?SSSKS? of a locomotive entire from Auckland or t'nehunga toTheßhSonor Agnes Donald hauled in on the eastern side of the wharf, and commenced dis- and Man left this port for Wanganui some time ago, had ■nnt «rrivecl there on Saturday last. Thes.STalaroa sailed from the Manukan this afternoon for Taranaki and the South with a SS'Se?^^S^chioh.m O , are Tho barqiie Spirit of the Dawn completed the dS.rge of her cargo at the end of last week, and she is now loading; as rapidly as possible £OTKrHawoa arrived from Russell this mornincr with 150 tons coal, 40 bags gum, 100 bags oysters, and the following passengers :- S Prlav. Master Ludbrook, Messrs Pierce McMatt, Gilflllan, Guard, and Moody. She will S°C S^e°r wSXtered out at the Cus toms to-day for Levuka. She will take a cargo of timber and general merchandise. The s.s. Southern Cross arrived nt Napier i; om Auckland late on Monday night. Ills likely that the schooner Sissy, after com pleting the discharge of her Lyttelton cargo, will proceed to Russell, and load with coal for the Tiiarues.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Napikr, tms o.ay. The s.s. Southern Cross sailed for Auckland at 11.20 a.m. to-day.

CHIEF POST-OFFICK AUCKLAND. Mails tvill Close ah Under :- For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m. ; and to morrow, at 9.30 a.m. Ann 5.30 p.m. For Ooromandei, per Durham, to-morrow at

For Ktoj, per Heather Bell, this day, at 3

For^WMtianKa, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Fof^wS fe^X TeArai, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Anne Milbank, F^TeTcafedonrand New Hebrides, per Piovf™ and Australian Colonies, per Fo^^kt pevrwTniSro--morrow ( at 4 p.m. Per s.s: Taupo, on Thursday, 18th inatant, a3 fo"o r Wl ßndTa, China, Mediterranean Ports, and C^r«rlfa Ufa ao^^ P ier Southern *§$££* letters specially so addressed), at » P.m. For London, via Bnndisi, and late letters lor Southern Provinces and Melbourne, at 3.10

P'for money orders, registered letters, and offer, supplemen tary mails will be forwarded. , Per s's. Cky of Sydney, on Tuesday, 23rd instant, BSj£KAlwich Islands, United States of America CaDada, British Columbia, Central fnd'South America, and British and Foreign and Continent of tjFc? emoue/orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 1.30 p.m. Late letters Dear ins;an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on boura the steamer up to the time of sailing.

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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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DEATH

KIMBERLKY.—On the nth Jnly, at Blrkawell Cottage, Onehunua lloud, Charlotte Kimbor ley, late ot Birkswoll, Coventry, England, aged IS years. The funeral will leavo her late residence on Thursday, 11th instant, at 3.30. o'clock.

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

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1878.

E«fc»^»___rt_B-t4*cfc&Mßte_ne», <Bso -nxa^z-t-l-t ««_*-. »e»tt*t_w> tha &**=* in tto dl—tHM,

Speech, in the mouths of Ministers immediately before'tho meeting of 'Parlia ment is given, according to an old maxim,' to conceal-thought. But the Hon. Attorney- General; ■ addressing the Dunedin electors last night, deviated, considerably from mo • prudential motto, and by enlarging .the ipdica},lqns.of .Gpverume,n.t policy sketched a, nignflx- or two ago' by tlie IJpnv-Mr| Ballance, he has placed the colony in pos- session of a i'ufl;outline of "the Ministerial programme' ior the" coming session. , Mr Stout «i) intimated ;■■'that, the; Govern ment recognise the distinction between what they hope to' carry out, and what' they are:in: <a position to attain at onpe. The cardinat principles on which, the/ Ministry took office Avere^ ■trKMQ,-1 and their promised reform- budget would be incomplete unless it ;embraced radical changes in administration.and expenditure; electoral reforms ; and measures to adjust more equitably the incidence oftaxation. MrStoutacceptsthese large questions as responsibilities resting on the Government, and claims for the measures already prepared the character of first instalments of a broad general plan. " In carryiug out administrative reform," he said, "the Government had three objects in view : First, a reduction of the expense of Government; secondly, decentralisation of the Government funds; and, thirdly, the amalgamation of offices for the purpose of carrying out the two first-mentioned objects. The present estimates of the Government •would show a saving of £20,000, and in the Native Department, Public Works, and Justice Departments, thou sands would be SF.ved without the effi ciency of the service being impaired. If the proposals of the Government were adopted, there would also be a saying in the administration in regard to Justice De partment. It was the intention of the Government to encourage District Courts throughout the colony, aud perhaps to have magistrates at the chief towns and upon the goldfields. Justices of the Peace must now look upon their position as a sort of colonial knighthood ; and it was the inten tion of the Government to use them—some for one class of work, and some for another, though it :ould not be expected that all Jus ticesof the Peace could sit upon the Bench." So much for Civil Service reductions, which are opposed by a compact array of vested interests, that hanlk every effort of the Government. Nothing is more popular as a cry ; nothing more unpopular as a practical measure, than reductions in the public ex penditure, and it is even doubtful wheUier he very moderate retrenchment propwed will not suffer through political pressure exercised by members of the House.

Oa the second point of Ministerial policy, electoral and representative reform, the Government will attempt little more this session than changes in the electoral machinery so as to .secure a more represen tative Parliament. That hostility to plurality of voting under municipal and county legislation, so frequently expressed

by Sir George Grey, is considered rather too far advanced for the present Assembly, and the first step towards ita achievement is a change in the constitu tion of the House of Representatives. The intended alterations in the franchise have bee« fully explained in these columns before, and we need not recapitnlato them. But the Government propose several safe guards against the corruption of the rolls, and for eliciting a complete expression of the opinion of the electors, which were announced for the first time by Mr Stout. He said : "It was oneintention of the Govern ment that greater eas» of registration should exist, and they proposed that it should be twice a year instead of once, as at present. They in tended to introduce a Bribery Bill, so that the rich would not have all tho power at the polls, and that men should not be chosen because of their wealth, but because of their opinions, intellect, and moral worth. His private opinions were that they should adopt the laws of other countries, which provided that public-houses should be closed upon voting days, and the employment of Gabs prohibited. In addition to this, it was intended that the hours of polling should be prolonged, so that the working men would not have to leave their work in order to record their votes." The re-distribution of seats will not be carried out until tho eve of dissolution, and as it is the intention of tho Government not to appeal to the country if they have a working majority, tho Electoral Law will probably be deferred till the following 83ssion.

Upon taxation, the Government measures were explained with commcndablo candour by Mr Ballanc«w It is not disguised that the proposed changes do not merely mean an alteration in tho incidence of taxation, but involre an increase. Mr Stout pointed out that in 1870 Sir Julius Vogel declared that increased taxation would be necessary, but no Geternme«t since had dared to face it. The pres«nis Govirument wero prepared to do so, and, rhilo making certain reduc tions on the dutiablo articles, which, for commercial reasons, are not yet disclosed, tho GoVernment aro determined to faco the task of raising a revenue capable of bearing the burdens of the colony. This is t» bo accomplished by a judicious tax on land, classified according to quality, but exempting improvements. There is a large class, Mr Stout ob served, "at present deriving revenue ferom land, and not paying their fair share of taxation. The object of tho Government ought to bo to get at the unearned in crement. H« said there was no difference between an acreage with classification and a valuation tax making deduction for improvements. The object should bo that the tax should not fall upon small holders." The opinion of the country has pronounced bo strongly in favour of tho Government proposals that the easy passage through tho Assembly of tho exceedingly moderate programmo, foreshadowed by Mr Stout, is now well-aswurod ; and if tho Government do not achieve tho broad measure of reform, of which thesejare substantial first fruits, the failuro will bo duo to other causes than a lack of support from the people.

A Pkess Agkncy telegram alfbrds somo further information respecting the provisions of the now Licensing Bill. Tho essential features noticed are tho powers contained in tho ActgiyingtwelYemaleorfeniale residents in tho licensiag district the right to object to the granting or renewal of a license. The Act provides that " Licensing Justices must entertain such objections ; nnd if it appears that the majority of tho residents or ratepayers in the neighbourhood object to the application, tho Bame shall bo refused. Licensing Justices in each case to determine what is ' neighbour hood ' for the purpose of the Act." This is very vague ; bnt whethor duo to a fault of the telegraphic summary or to the bill, wo hare no means yet of determin ing. The question arises, how is the opinion of tho majority to be ascertained ; and will a baro majority be held absolutely fatal to tho issue or re newal of a lic&nss ? Mr Stout's support of local option without a compensation clause, is openly afowed, butia opposed to the opin ion publicly expressed by Sir George Grey. The receipt of copies of the bill will be awaited with very great interest, and until then it -would bo premature to express an opinion onitsmerits. ' '

A special jury has been summoned for the caso of K. De Thierry ( y,,i T. E. Fitz geral which will bp heard on the 15th. Mr W. H. Kissling is the solicitor for plaintiff, and Mr Dufatir.for defendant. The s.s. Hero, which' sailed ■ for Sydney and Melbourne today) tookonobox of gold, valued at £4,200. --■'- >]\l'. Mr George Wright, ,who djed 'yestetxlay at the hospital, was well-knoM m ill town, having been engaged as cpqk and; Steward on several of tho stettmefs trailing to thig port, and also as cook at Bome, c .»of the principal hotels. We understand that^Mr Colin Mclntosh has generously' \ca'm'e forward and defrayed part of the expenses connected with his funeral, and made himself liable for the remainder, about £4. It is not just that Mr Mclntosh'a liberality should bo overtaxed, and if any friends of deceased would wish to join that gentleman in-contributing to tho cost of the funeral, we shall be happy to receive their names. Mr Wright was a Freemason, being {a member of the St. Andrew's Lodge. - The funeral is to tako;'place to-morrow.

ifylr, D. M. Beere, Resident Engineer, was erigageii to-day surveying the space between^ .the and, the present rail ''^ay/station, which,'-. if 'is expected, will; sWrfcly'bo filled'in, to give room for the ,hew railway station,' ''at' tha-V- bottom of V ,■!'/.-■• ):> Messrs'McMirin and Whitaker addressed ..the'electors of Raglan in the public hall. ■Mr Whitaker, in his speech, emphatically contradicted the statement that he is an opponent of Sir rGeorge Grey's policy, and reiterated his intention to supported the present Government. Votes of thanks were passed, to both candidates. Both candidates ! attended a ball in the evening. Mr McMinn addressed the electors of ■ Newcastle on Monday evening, apd received a vote of thanks. Mr Whitaker, who was also present, strongly denounced certain mis representations which he said liad emanated from Auckland, and again declared thattte. present Government will command his support as long as they continue their pro. gressive measures. In'reply to a,question, Mr Whitaker said he would resign in.tjid' event of his finding his views not in accord* with those of his. i c'onstitueivts. ;

Apropos of the late dastardly' attempt, upon the life of the aged,Germau EnrJJer'of,', I learn that ther& are no. less than seventy five Socialistic publications in Germany, with an aggregate •■subscription list of'one hundred and thirty-five thousand.'1 -Within i the past year, the number of these publica tions has risen from fifty-seven to what it is now. 11l weeds grow apacei^-" Trutb.", .. The Rev. S. Edger has resigned Ins posi tion as Grand Worthy Chief, Templar of New Zealand North, in connection with the Right Worthy Grand Lodge'oirthe World, 1.0. G.T. In accordance with the rules of the Order, Bro. the Hod. W. Fox, Gtand Counsellor, will fill the office until the next session of the Grand Lodge.

An entertainment was given in the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms last evening by the members of the Gem of the Sea (H.M.S. Sapphire) Lodge, in aid of the Sir Henry Havelock Lodge, No. 2, iv order to express their sympathy with the latter in the step they had taken with reference to the Negro Question. There were about 200 persons present. Mr Wesley Spragg occupied the chair. Songs were given by Miss C. Gribble, Mesdames Bettany, and Cottingham, and Messrs Cann, Nash, Dowse, Cowd, Glauville, Mahoney, and Harris, duets by Mr and Mrs Masters, and Mrs Cottinghom and Mr Marson; recita tions by Misr A. Hay ward, and Mr Griff. Miss G ribble's song was certainly the gem of the evening. The Rev. Mr Jones delivered an address, and the meeting closed with the National Anthem.

The Victoria quadrille assembly,under the management of Messrs Cobine and Donald, will open in the Albeit Hall this evening at 8 o'clock. Messrs Pavis and I.eed s splendid string band will be iv attendance Mr Cobine, M.C. Nothing will be left undone by the committee to mako these assemblies as attractive as possible.

During the twenty-five years that Madame Januschek has been on the stage she has had twenty thousand pounds /worth of jewellery presanted to her. A highly res pectable bonus on any professions] salary. The funeral of Hobert Evans, who died suddenly on board the Ilotorua, while at Russell, started from the Water Police station this morning. The deceased has a widowed mother in Melbourne, and at the time of his death he was on his way to Dunedin to seek for employment. The quadrille assembly will re-open this evening in the Oddfellows Hall, Cook-street under efficient management, and a skilled master of ceremonies. The committee, de eirous of making those assemblies as select and rtepectabU as possible, hay» resolved that in future members and their fnenda will be admitted by circular only. Ihe names of the members of the new com mittee aro a guarantee of the manner in which these assemblies are conducted The Scottish, Hobson, and Victoria Com panies held a parade last evening, under command of Major Derroni. Their exer cises and military movements were very 811 At of the Marlin Committee in the British Hotel last evening, the treasurer announced that he had £67 in hand, but as a number of lists had not been returned he was uuablo to present a complete balance sheet. The meeting, therefore, was ad journed for a week. The Committee of Inquiry into the cases of desertion from the Newton Industrial Home have been appointed as follows, viz., Mr Barstow, 11.M., Inspector Thompson and Mr Frederick Larkins. They will meet on Friday next, and hare invited Mr Swanson, M. 11.11., and his Worship the Mayor of Auckland to bo present. Iv addition to £400 granted by the Premier towards the construction of the road from Tiiikaramea to Newcastle, so us to provide diroct communication between the latter place and' Alexandra, a further sum of £080 has been granted by the Government to\wd« the same object out of the £40,000 voted in aid of counties. There was only one case of drunkenness at the Police Court this morning, which was dealt within the usual way.

To the Editor.—Sir,—l was astonished to read in tho STAR the other night that the Government had granted a subsidy to one coach proprietor without giving _ other coach proprietors 11 chance of tenderiug for running 'buses to the railway station. As tho general custom is to advertise for ten ders, perhaps you can inform me why such -was not done in the present case, and also the amount the Government have agreed to pay, and for what period ?—I am, &c. Fa lit Play. [Our correspondent should apply for information to the railway authorities. —Ed. M.S.I Tho St. Matthew's Sunday-school enter tainment last evening in the Lornc-street Hall was largely attended. The chair was occupied by Rtr. Robert Burrows, who introduced the proceedings -with a brief speech. The Orpheus String Baud rendered much assistance, and tho choir Bang a number of duets and part choruses very effectively, much to the credit of tho music teacher, Mr Webb, who presided at the pianoforte Sereral comic songs were given, and produced quite a sensation among the juvenile part of the audience, especially " Fishmonger Joe," and "Per haps, &c," by Mr Campbell, and " Rolling homo in the morning," bj Mr C. Hannken. Little can bo said in favour of these songs as compositions, still they created a large amountof merriment. Tho Misses Waddell sang a pretty duet, " List to the Convent Bells," and two other ballads, given with graco and feeling. Miss Powley's two songs, "Apart," and the "Christian Martyr," were choice nnd pleasing. Miss Chappoll'a song, "Wings," was another of thoso simple ditties which afford delight to pcrsonsjof a refined taste and poetic fancy. Miss G. Seuffert's, "Thy Face," was also appreciated, while Mias Tapper's rendering of "Ring out Wild Bells," Tennyson's Christmas lyric, was excellent. The gentlemen -who assisted were, Messrs P. and C. Hannken, J. Spry, and several others. The programme was faithfully adhered to, and the harmony satisfactorily closed with the National Anthem.

To the Editor: Sir, —The Volunteer Drill-shed cost the colony a considerable sum of money. The site is valuable, and was doubtless, during their time, in tended to be accessible by the Volun teers., and also by any future occupants, when our swords - will be turned into plougbsares, &c. But, would you believe .it, .sir, there is no staled or legal right of way to it. So that when the Im provement Commissioners'' selj the allot- on the wes.t side of.it, v next the Park Hotel; access could only be.lvad. by going ■ down ' the' b&ttom of the1 gully on the soutb, and "'actually climbing ;'uj:) jthgjhill. , Would it not beas WelTfpr tk# Crovernmeut to'see-to thrs matterin time,, and secure for a valuable #ite approacl} w.luki it is possible, audL thus avoid in future years (nay months)^ fh^occuirence of a'keel in a bottle. This 'becprqesXhe, riioie necessary, as directions have been, given to sell on the 9th August next -whole of the unsold allotments held by the imrMiye'ment Com missioners,-- Lain, &c, J. CVS.' '

The following "chaff"'was blown about a(; a recent meeting between Mr Mandefs/ M.H.R., and his constituents: —Mr Quain —. Is there a place near the House at Welling ton where members are at times locke.d^iro 1 and treated liberally until their Votes""are wanted? Mr Manders—l heard of a mem ber who was locked up, and led iiito his place in the House by two members, but it was not me. Mr Pritchard asked Mr Manders if he was not disappointed, when he came to his senses after a champagne supper, on one occasion to find that he had voted on the losing side—-Major Atkinson's. Mr Manders—The " Daily Times" did tell lots of lies about me. I know nothing of a champagne supper.

Referring to the pakeha Maoris who have endeavoured to thwart Sir George Grey's negotiations with Tawhiao and ijiewi, the Otago "Daily Times" says:—"lf ever there existed on the border ground of civili sation and barbarism a lot of men ' who de served lyriching it is these hungry depen dents of a former regime, .who, in native .troubles, real or feigned, had come to see their bread and butter, and who, by misre presentation'on, ihe one hand and the other, have kept 'suspicion ever wakeful in the native mind, and a chronic native scare in ■'■the minds of the settlers." '" '""' '

- Eighty-eight.thousand five hundred and ,eleven persons visited the Paris Exhibition on the 'opening day. i

Amongst the many changes which have ( taken place among hotel proprietors, not ;the least important i% to the inhabitants of Hobsori-streetj.the occupancy of the Prince b*. Wales' Hotel-fcyVMr 11. Blaydes. The pre sent proprietor haaj thoroughly re-furnished the house, and opened a restaurant where meals can be "had at any hour of the day. He has also furnished rooms suitable 'for , private meetings.

With reference to the paragraph stating that the Baptists were about to erect <i place of worship at Paknranga,,we learn that it is not the case. The building, for which subscriptions are being raised is for all Protestant denominations. Mrs Tebbut has given a suitable site, a corner allot ment, adjoining the Papakura Valley and Howick Koads.

The Opoito estate, Hawke's Bay, 3,920 acres, freehold, 1,100 sheep, 60 cattle, etc., was sold yesterday for £7,000 to Mr Doyle, of Balclutha. A land sale at Napier realised £5,259.

There arc one hundred and forty cases on the.London Divorce Court list for the faster sitting just begun, and a smitll balance of sixty-eight standing over since Sir James last donned his wig. No wonder tberc is a bl©ck in the law-courts.

THEATRE ROYAL.

" Camille" ,ss% repealed 8§ the THea^ last night, antf^w*nt evg^i be&r than On tIS occasion of its p^ductioji, alpillthe aijtistei; were quite at Jmno iS|th^ paffcs^ jMisa^i Coombs' imprc'.^>v fe repcese^tation 'o&y-tjbJi* unfortunate heroine agaih proved very suc cessful, and she *w* heartily ap plauded at tho end--r)f —each act: tn previous notices we hare omitted to -dr^w^ attention to the exquisite taste with winch - this lady dresses. Hex uumetous, costumes arc wonders of dressmaking, rich, perfectly made, and fashionable. Mr Steele has been acting very well indeed lately, but the part of Armano scarcely suited him. Mr Burfood who is Vc'ry painstaking, did all that waa possible with the Baron, and Miss Raymond was amusing as a middle a^ed dressmaker with an appitite. TO-NIGHT. "Love's Sacrifice" Avill be played -with Miss Coombs as Margaret, and Mr Steele as Matthew Elinore. Tho play will be strongly cast.

AUSTRALIAN CABLEGRAMS.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.]

VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.

MELBOURNE, July 9.

Parliament was opeued to-day. The Go vornor's speech promises Constitutional reform, a Railway Extension Bill for the purchase of the Hobsoa Bay Railway, Loan Bills, Kailway, "Water, arid Public Works Bills. A discussion on the address will take place in the Council to-morrow. Inthe Assembly, Professor Pearson, in a concilia tory speech, moved tho reply to the address. This was seconded by Mr Mason. The debate was adjourned "till to-morrow.

The Murder at Oxford.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

[Press Agency.]

CHPvISTCHURCH, this day. Further particulars regarding the murder at Oxford show tliat the deceased woman had excited her husband's jealousy by being too friendly with a man named Barrett, who lodged wifh them. HofT complains that the infidelity of his wife was very notorious in the Oxford district. Barrett left the house early on the morning of the murder, but whether any quarrel occurred prior to it no one knows. Hoif is about sixty years of age, and lately has been much given to drink.

SUPREME COURT.—IN BANCO.

(Before His Honor, Mr Justice Gillies.)

THIS DAY. FICTITIOUS REPORTS

His Honor, on taking his. seat, said he wished to make a few remarks upon a re port -which appeared in this morning's "New Zealand Herald." He had always afforded every reasonable opportunity of re porting proceedings of the Court to the re presentatives of the Press, but the reports of the alleged proceedings in Chambers yester day which appeared Va to-day's "Herald" were fictitious, as no such proceedings took place. He wished it to be publicly known, that such reporting was a punishable offence, and he trusted that nothing of the kind would occur again. THE WILL CASE. PIERCE AND OTHERS V. CHISHOLM. —JUDG- MENT. In this case His Honor delivered judg ment at some length. He thought there could bo no doubt about the trusts for 25 years being bad, as they were against the rule of law relating to perpetuities as well ai Thullison's Act, and tho whole of them must be set aside. In reference to the direction to lease the real estate for the same period, that also must fall with the other trusts, as it was for the purpose of carrying them out. The estate must thereforo be declared au intestacy, subject to certain accumulations for five years, which accumulations must be equally divided between the testator's children. The corpus, as an intestacy, must be divided according to law. IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS V. GRAVES AICKIN. Mr Luak for plaintiff, and Mr Devore for defendant. in this case Mr Lnsk made au application on behalf of the Trusts, for leave under the Court of Appeal Act, 1862, to appeal from His Honor's decision upon the demurrer on the previous hearing of the case. Mr Devore having made a few remarks, His Honor granted the application, the plaiutiff to give security for costs, £250; the case to be heard within one month. JOLLY V. LEWIS. Mr Hesketb. appeared for the appellant in this case, and said that no' oue was present to represent the respondent. He believed that notice hud been given of the case Toeing set down, but he was not pre pared to prove the service of the notice, nor could ke say why the parties were not present. .-■■■■ The particulars of this case were fully reported when it. was investigated before the Resident Magistrate at the Police- Court.

r- It" -Will.: be/" remembered that Thomas Jolly, a farmer, of Hamilton, was charged, on the informationof Mr Lewis, Inspector of Sheep:, with being thevwncr of a scabby sheep- driven alone tho Reuiuera road, on the 27th April, to Messrs Hunter and Nolan's sale yards. ":■ '' ■' The application of--Mr Hesketh was for an appeal from theLMaigistrates'' decision at the lower Court in" this case. .'' ' His Honor said that if if Was pro\\ed.that one sheep "was scabby, it m'uSt.be. assumed 'that they were all so. '■ _ : \ • ' ' ;-;

MrHesketh went over the material points of the case. There was no evidence given of a knowledge of the sheep being infected. Mr Lewis, as shown, only examined one sheep out of the 65,. and there was no evidence in respect of the 64. His ELouor considered that thejevideuce was.auffieient for the ruling of the case, the only question is, was knowledge neces sary t -.'•.••• ..- Mr Hesketh then proceeded to argue upon this question, and Jto show that the defen dant had no ..knowledge of the infec tion. His Honor said the owner was bound to have that actual knowledge; at any rate, he was liable. i Mr Hesketh said that sec. 29, showed clearly that unless the owner had know ledge of the mixing of his sheep with scabby sheep, he was not guilty. The application was dismissed.

THE WAIPA ELECTION.

(To the Editor.),

Sic, —The cheek of Mr Whitakcr's com mittee is unbounded and only excelled by the chief himself, as I see by the paper this morning that the would-be Mw'E., in his re marks at Whata Whata on Monday even ing, says the. Auckland people can have no possible interest in the Waipa. ;As aii Aucklander, I beg; to. inform Mr Whitaker that 1, in common with many othes now residing in Auckland, have a 'far greater vested interest in the Waipa than eitherhS or, any of his backers, and, being anXiouS for the welfare of our district, are desirous of seeing it represented by a gentleman we- can place implicit' confidence in—one .who is without suspicion, and a,..gentlema'ii iri^ whom the electors of the Waipa may..rest assured their interests will he honestly,: honourably, and impartially attended to, and who is in every way acceptable to the present Government. Mr Whitaker says he is not opposed to the present Govern ment. "Blood," sir, "is thicker than water." Can he conscientiously say he is not opposed to Sir George Grey personally i and would it be wise at the present time to go in foi any man that is not acceptable and in complete harmony -with the present Ministry ? Sir, I mistake very greatly the people of the "Waipa ii they are so blind to their own interests, as to go against the

Grp.vernment, but that on the th&f will dismiss personal frier&SV thjlr minds altogether, and goia p % ai||tfor the candidate that is ac/ to .oFOeorge Grey and his party j^^T Insider this province is under sMh'^H 'debt of pratitudo for the whole self/ efforts now being made to serve i A peace and good feeling between \^% TaccTr--of^hw--T;orotTyT=i--ahi .«H|{

REMUERA HIGHWAY BOARD ENGINER.

(To the Kdlt-or^tB^STAR.) Sir,-I Gee by your import o£ the meeti* Remuewj. Highway ]^ratharaiMr<W i?0(t!* makes a charye atfhiirtV.the' ensrfnS, Ol*to ceiriDg bribes, and withholding }»» °t h unless p^id.Xqtv As, Kpgineer-to thft b^ bog to.KiVc tlic statement an unqualified I Tender* v/ero cftllerl for, and plans ««*NI cations of the worfc lfiiji at my office fn* Bpe<i fortnight. "opcM to &nyjjA64ii f &biißi&lI>' of which many availed ttieinsolv'eß N aprlied to by several a? to'my terms L 3 out quantities, an rl was- engaged brtft four to do bo at lOj each, i cannnt **» certain if Mr1 Scarborough was amonST* number, but suppose bo from his S S^ Many got out; their own quantities -a them out, I kiwwrol So muchfor t&ifc bribery. .As to refusing information who? 8' engaged superintending vrork out of £„„"« was at the office for the purpose of e*fel the prqpoyjd «vor!:. I advertised in aW"« iHK and evening papers, appointing atln,.^ the contractor*! to meet mo on the groZt * the purpose of giving information tL^ attended. I cannot say « Mr Scarborough> thore. No favour was shown to anyonJS were tivated ia the same manner. Owffi^ rain, I got to tae meeting rathe? i? ov, 1 tee] sura, such a charge would not $ been made mmy presonee. I was led to b<C! aotne reniarks would b«. made about the enS by a party who sat in the immediate t«5 Mr Scarborough a* the mating, who promt* to mafeo it hot for the engineer, or. accoS his being too officious in the discharge on! duties. Mr Wilson's explanation of ceL. rnonie3 biiinj? paid to the contractor "thronT blunder oUhe ensrfneer." does not apply t^i1 I was not engineer t.o the Boavd at tta tlSl I am Borrr to trouble you on so paltry am 2 bur, Kuch cbargeH, unlesa contradicted wS seriously injure .-ny professional standine-IX? me twpunesann.—l.tim. &c, P. J. Dalton oT Engineer. Reiuuera Highway Board. ' '

THE NEW ZEALAND INSURANT COMPANY.

The ordinary half-yearly meeting of. the above Company was held this afternoon, Present : Us. Campbell (in the chair) Messrs Browning, Macfarlane, TonW Wilson, Danes. Turrell, Vickers, Pierce' Conway, and Whewell. '

Ihe manager read the advertisement convening the meeting, after which the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.

The manager then read the following report and balance-sheet: —

Ttirty-fifttt rsfokt and balance-sheet of the New Zealand Insurance Company, for the half-year ending May 31,1878. Thu 'directors hi>v<s much pleasure in submit tin£ to tho shhrekoldar?) their thirty-fifth report witbauditednccouuts. NoUTithstandingiucrea* ing competition and reduction in rates, the net premiums (returns and insurances having been deducted) amount to £101,829 11s sd. Interest rent, tra:if:fer foen. and increased value of in vestments, to (212.575 8s 7d. The losses paid and outstaadin.sr, amount to £76,932 63 9d. Tout Directors rieeni it prudent, in view of the exten sion of the company's business in two of the Pacific States of America, to set aside tha sum of £35.000 towards the creation of a Reserve Fund, in rOrdur still fuithui' stream then their position should any exceptional losses occur in these dis tricts, or in uny of the wooden towns of New Zealand. From tho available balance of £18,773 8a 6d your Director 3 recommend the payment of a dividend at. tiie rate of 15 per cent, per annum, which leaves a balance of £3,873 Ba6Sto be carried forward, v.'arranta for the dividend will be issued at the Company's office to-morrow, and at the several branches and agencies on receipt of advice. Statement of Accounts foe the Hau- Year hsding Mat 31, 1878. PROFIT AND .LOSS. Dr. & 5.4 To Dividend, half-year ending 30th November, 1877 15.00 C 0 0 ~ Commission. Salaries, an°_ other Expenses 24,640 0 8 ~ Fire ana Marine .Losses .. ".. 46,412 6 9 „ Appropriation for Unpaid Losses 30,520 0 0 „ Keservo Fund 35,000 0 0 ~ Balance 18.873 8 6 Total £170,4451511 Cr. £ s.d. By Tsalar.cs from last half-year .. 24,677 1511 „ Appropriation for list half-year 31,363 0 0 „ Fire and Marine Premiums (less re-iusuraiices) 101,82911 7 „ Interest, Kents, and Transfer Fees 10,189 i 1 „ Increased Value of Investments 2,386 4 6 Total £170,4451511 BALANCE-SHEET. £ S.d. To Capital .. .. 200.U00 0 0 „ Re-insTirnncr. Far.d .. .. ' 100.000 0 0 „ Reserve Fund 35,000 0 0 „ Appropriation for Unpaid Losses 30520 0 0 „ Deposits - 19,53210 0 ~ Unclaimed Balance .. .. 36 7 6 „ Balance .- 18,873 8 6 £403,962 6 0 £ 8. d. By Investments.. •- ,-■ •• 349,72419 0 ~ Firo anri Marino Premiums due 2,356 6 5 ~ Interest, Kents, and Sundry Accounts-clue '.. .." .. 3,579 13 8 „ Pills Keceivdble .. .. .. 1,283 2 2 „ 3:-anchos Owins; .. .. .. 39,969 6 3 „ Furniture, Fire-engines. &c. .. 1,28213 2 „ Cash in Bank and on Hand .. 5,766 5 4

£403,962 6 0

' The Chaihuan said : Gentlemen, I have 'no doubt the report just read will commend itself for your adoption without any remarks from the chair. It'is always a pleasing duty to meet shareholders when a report recommending a substantial dividend can be Inid on the table, as is the case on the present occasion. The dividend your Directors have tho satisfaction to declare, you will observe, is the same, rate as formerly, notwithstanding the keen com petition which has arisen consequent upon the establishment of rival companies. The "figures placed before you ought to be very ""--gratifying, inasmuch., as they prove "we-still hold the premier posi tion in the Colony as an Insuring Company. It might uaturally-have been anticipated that "tub success which -hasi attended_ the new local, companies could only have been secured by infringing on the business of the older existing establishments, but you .vW note in comparing lust year's report with the one now before:you:that our receipts are' still maintained. 7 Notwithstanding excep-, tionally heavy losses tin first-class rates, our customary,average has not been ex ceeded, and- you will -not fail to observe that a careful average provision' has been made to meet ajly futm^xceptional loss bvthe carrying or a tangible sum to the credit of a" Reserve Fjind: • Every known loss to the closing of the books' has been fully provided for. Our paid up capital* now stands at £200,000; our Reinsurance Fund at £100,000 ; and the new Reserve Fund at £35,000. I maybe permitted to remark that our continual success » greativ owing to the hearty an* zealous support given by shareholders and old and valued constituents of tne Company. Your Directors feel assured they can with confidence rely upon a continuance of this support, which wui ensure a success in the future equal to tnas which lias marked the past career of this Company. I beg to move the adoption <* tho report. .■•• ..■ ■■. ,• ■l Mr Edsou seconded the motion, whicft was earned unanimously.: -■••-■ ■. Mr Tonics moved that the thanks oi toe shareholders be 'oS&ed M to' the Director* aud officers of tho_.C.ompany.. He though it 'spoke volumes fQr.ihe management ot "flic 'GpmpCTy wheii.it could, t pM» through •bad timesmuft ;yet bring up such amagnin ce°'t-report. ''',"'''. :-'"'! . * - '■Mr' Yickers, secou'eted the m'dtion, ana Quite'.agrciKl wfcth Mr Tcmks' remarks. £>r," .Campbell ieimrned thanks on beba ■of! tho Directo^^d 'Mr Pier-ce on beta* a(h 'the-'- dfficers, -alter wHch' the meetin o separated. ,

To the Editor : Sir,-Would you be kind enough to insert the following'correctwn. It has come to my knowledge that, since mv husband died, a certain family in my neighbourhood have taken advantage « that unfortunate fact, to send their-childrea to the houses of respectable, charitaDij ncome, passing themselves off as mmc: d Uw desire it to be distinctly *f*»*Z that no child belonging to me has beers sen round to collect alms.—Ann Jane i KONKY, 1 :■:' i. Vi

EVENING SI All, WEDNESDAY. J L JLY 10, 1878



j-t A. IL V EXPECTED, Per ' Syren' and Borough Belle, 200 tons Billyard's Bonedust 60 tons Bell's Bonedust 50 trcs Superphosphate Also, On Hand, Mexican Guano Peruvian Guano Maiden Island Guano Gypsum Coarse Salt ROCkSaIW..T. HURST & CO., Queec-atreot.



XT KIOIS INSURANCE COMPANY \ I OF NEW HKAT.ANI). CMH'VAI _£2,000,000 /. T C X L AND BRANCH: Q U X 5S N - S T R X W T, Kext he Colonial Bank. 7IKE DEPARTMENT. ijisuraao granted on Dwelling - hensoh Btoraa, Shops. Buildings in which trade ia carried on, Merchandise, and Goods of pvery <V;>poription. 7.IARINB DEPARTMENT. ' Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of nil kinds FJpecie and Wool to United Kingdom, at IjVv.-kbt CnnK"NT Katks. R. H. STKVKNSON Manager.



Q N SALE, V/hite Clover Red Clover Cow Grass, &c. IXye Grass, &c. llangold Seed Turnips Sheeps' Parsley Sorghum Garden Seeds ol every description Seed Oats Seed Wheat Seed Barley. W. J. HURST & CO., ICI, Queen-street.



"AT ifi W ZEALAND INSURANCE i.^ COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital _ - £1,000,000. Reinsurance Fund £100,000 Insurance against LOSS BY FIRB of every description of Property may be effected with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Speoie •subject to special arrangements. •aarSIiOSSEs Promptly Paid. GKOBWS P. PIERCK, Manager, j



BOULINIKON. yS^ HOLLOW AY, y^ NY GABLICK, y^V CRANWELL v/ Xy >^ IMPORTEKS. X^ NEW CLOTH (Veuy Tough), Similar in appearanco, and same price, as Linoleum, FOR SALE at the CITY HALL AKCA DE.



Now Opknkd, CHEAPEST LOT OF TAPESTRY CARPETS IN AUCKLAND. i;— S& 2/11, 3/6, 3/9, to 4/6. "®» HEAVY ALL-WOOL KIDDERMINSTER VERY CHEAP, FELT AND JUTK CARPETS BLANKETS) IMMENSE STOCK. BLANKETS )'" TO'sUIT ALL CLASSES.' FURNISH YOUR HOUSE FHOM THE CITY HALL ARCADE, Largest Stock to Select From.



FOR BEDROOM FURNITURK DRAWING-ROOM FURNITURE SITTING-ROOM FURNITURE KITCHEN FURNITURE DRAPERY and MILLINKRY MKN'S and BOYS' Ct.OTHTNG CURTAINS and CRETONNES BLANKETS and SHEETINGS FANCY GOODS FOR PRESENTS GO TO THE fITTY TTALL A HCADE, v_y .JsIJL jlt3l. HoUoway, GarlicS: Ss teiwsll, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND.



XFN COURAGE NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES! To the, People of Auckland ! Messrs. Hallenstein Brothers Desire to inform you that a RETAIL BRANCH OF THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY Is Now Open in Queen-street, opposite Theatre Royal.



To effectually introduce their Goods and drive ont the imported article, they have decided to SELL a Single ARTICLK at the Vv rHOLE3ALE PRICE. All Goods are marked in Plain Figures, for Nett Cash only. Any Article purchased and ap proved of, will be exchanged with the same courtesy with which it was sold, or if desired, the money will be returned. The success which has attended the New Zealand Clothing Factory's Retail Branches in other towns leads the Proprietors to believe that there exists a praiseworthy desire on the part of the Public to encourage New • Zealand Industries, especially where . superior advantages are offered; and your support is solicited on this under . standing only. I J. B. ROBINSON,]' , Managek Auckland Branch. sole agent for , W W-B, T H E !I M' S ELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES; THE BEST MACHINE IN THE WORLD



DRAWING - ROOM SUITES, in Silk Drawing-room Suites, in "Velvet Drawing-room Surnss.Kep & Damask



Dining-room Suites, in Leather Dinixg-room Suites,, m Hair Cloth Dining-room Suites, in American Cloth Chimney Glasses, in Gilt Frames Chimnky Glasses, in Walnut Frames Chimney Glasses, in Maple irames Iron Bedsteads, French and Half Tester Wood Bedsteads, French and Half Tester Iron and Wood Cots „,. . Mattresses and Bedding, all kinds MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS Toilet Tables, with Glasses attached Toilet Glassts, Mahogany and Marble Toilkt Ware, Single and Double Sets Brussels Carpets Tapestry Carpets • Kidderminster Carpets Dutch Carpets Felt Carpets , Linoleum Floorcloth Door Mats and Bath sAatß / ■.. '.• Matting, ss-ON SALE-®> AT T. & H. Ccoko's FURNITURE and GAP PET WAREHOUSE, 67, QUEEN-STREET.



CHEMICAL "pyT ANU RE. JIyJL JUST TO HMD, Per 'Spirit of the Dawn And to Arrive, Per' Schiehallion,' SULPHATE OF AMMONIA NITRATE OF SODA MURIATE OF POTASH. The undersigned are now prepared to execute orders for their Celebrated Chemical Manure, which has for the past three seasons attracted such favourable notice. Please notify in ordering whether for Corn or Root Crops. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street.



EXTRA. Important Intelligence. A:* LINABURY & Co. Have Determined to CLKAR OUT THEIR SURPLUS STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPERY, DRESS GOODS, CURTAINS, FANCY GOODS, AND MILLINERY, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES! FOR A Short Time Only, previous to Stock taking. DRESS and MANTLE - MAKING on the Premises, at Reduced Prices. SALE NOW ON. A. LINABURY & CO.'S, 204 & 206, quekn-strkkt, Auckland.



|-\ V N A MI T E . To Arrive, per Quken of the Wkbt, now due from London— TEN TONS DYNAMITE DETONATORS, TTERY, INSULATED COPPER W Etc., Kto. - DYNAMITIC Is tlie Safest and Most Powerful Explosive in use. The Safety of Dynamite DukinvJ Transpokt and Storage. Extracts from the Official evidence given before the House of Commons Select Committee on Explosive Substances—Parliamentary Ses sion of 1874, London. Boxes filled with dynamite have been thrown from a great height, and found to sustain any amount of shock without exploding. They hare also been placed upon an open fire, when the dynamite burned slowly away without ex ploding.—Parliamentary report— Blue Book, page 179. Dynamite has been In a railway collision, and, though the van and boxes containing it were broken, no explosion took place.—Blue Book, page 182, par. 2979. Maior Mfcjendie, R.A., H.Ms. Inspector of Gunpowder and Dynamite Factories, states, in bis evidence (page 18, par. 100), that the law re lating to dynamite is as much too stringent as the gunpowdor lair is too lax; and (page 20, par 115) that the time h<vs come for relieving safe nitro-glycerine preparations from such un necessary restrictions as the nitro-glycorine Aot mposes upon them. Professor Abel, the Chemist to Her Majesty's War Department, gives his experience that Nobel's dynamite is one of the safest, most powerful, and most convenient explosive agents applicable to industrial purposes.—Blue Book, pages 50, 57, and 59. Agknts : E. PORTER & CO., Q UK EN-STREET, AUCKLAND.



IKit'SHRKOOK AND | "MUDOM AN Respectfully invite attention to tholr Large Carefully - selected and Entirely New Stock of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING FOR THH! WINTER TRADE. Comprising— Blankets, all sizes, and first-class value Flannels, whito and scarlet, all makes Crimean Shirtings. All-wool and Union, In groat variety of pattorn and quality Winceys, plain and fancy. A heavy stock. "Good unit Cheap," a good lines at 5d per yard Fancy Dross Goods, new shades, in great variety French Merino, Sorgo, Satin Cloth, and some Special Lines of Fancy Materials, bought a job, Mid being sold at vory low rates Alloaand Fingering Yarns, all colours Winter Hosiery, Umbrellas, Ribbons, Flowers Waterproof Tweed and Waterproofs A Job Lot of Children's! and Ladies' Waterproof Cloaks, to bo cleared out at much below regular price. Calicoes, Sheeting, Counterpanes Furnishing and Manchester Goods of every description Boys' and Men's Clothing of nvory description, Good and Cheap Hosiery, Shirts, Hats, Sec. Strong Material for Hoys' Wear—T weeds Mole kin. Corduroy, Serge &0., &c. &c.



In order to sustain tho well-known character Of tho JUNCTION 7 DRAPKRY WAREHOUSE for Cheapness and Quality combined, R. and B procure their Supplies from the BKST MAR KKTS ONLY, and spare no pains to suppl their Customers' wants at. the lowest price com mensurate with legitimate trading. 5 % (1/ in the £) Discount allowed upon nil Cash Purchases of 20/ and upwards. RUSHBROOk AND BKIDGMAN, nUAPICKS, CI,OTHIICRS, «=O JUNCTION DrIAPEHY WAREHOUSE lOopostto the Army and Nnvy Hotel), V P V V- X Q U XX N - S M it E X T, A 0 0 X T. A N I).



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