SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

wt« w watfp f Thi3 Afternoon, 4.56 Hltrii vv Aitiv—- ( T O . morrow Morning, 0.1 l BUN SET.—Thi3 Evening. 5.51 SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morninsr, 6.17 MOON 3 AG::.—New moon. 3rd, 5.53 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Agne= Donald. =!?hooner. Hurray, fromLevuka Kenilworth, schooner, ilcDonaid, from Lyttel ton Hinemoa. G.G. s.s.. from tte South (in the Maxrakau) lona' s.s,, Farouhar. from Russell

DEPARTURES.

E,oweiia, s.s., Sellars, for jJ>rcury Bay and Tauranga

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For San Francisco—City ; of Sydney R.iLs., April 2 For Svdnev—Rotonia 3.5., April 2; Wakatipu, s.s"., April 20 For London —Lorraine, barque, early; Chili, ship, early For Sydney and Melbourne—Hero. s.s., April 5. For Levnka— Nymplie. schooner, Monday next;

Magellan Cloud, schooner, early For Taranaki and the South—Taiaroa, s.s., Tuesday, 2nd: Taranaki, Tuesday, 9th; Taiaroa, Wednesday, lTtu: Taranaki, Tueslar. 23rd : Taiaroa. Tuesday, 30th For Taurar-ga, Poverty Bay, and Southern ports—Taupe. Thursday, i'h ; Vana^, Thur=dar. 11th; Hawea. Thursday, lsth;

Tanpo. Thursday, 25th Fo- Russe'.i. Bay of Islands—Taupo, Monday, l=t •" Wanaka. Monisr. Srh: Hawea, Mon day, 15th: Tanpo, Monday, 22nd ; Wanaka.. Monday, 29th

The schooner Kenil worth, Captain McDonal-i, arnved from Lyttelton with a cargo of grain this afternoon. She had a moderate weather PThe ges'ctioor;er EUerton, for Whangapoa, is likely to get away this evening. She is to load with timber at Whangapoa for Timaru. The barque Chases hauled away from the wharf this morning. . , , .. Another fishing excursion to the reef took place this afternoon, the'Takapuna having been chartered for the occasion. A large number of ladies were included in the party. The General Government s.s. Hinemoa arrived in the Manukati early this morning from the Sauth, with Sir George Grey and suite. She ia tonrceed immediately to the Bluff to meet Sir J.'Coode, who is a passenger by the Arawata. The 8A Taiaroa may be expected to arrive in the Manukau on Monday from Taranaki and The =.3* Hero is due in harbour to-morrow even;nsr or on Monday morning, from Sydney aid Melbourne. This will make the 100 th trip o* tl c Hero, and a movement i 3 now on foot atnorr^t the merchants of Auckland to make a suitable presentation to the worthy skipper on The sTs. Tatipo is due in harbour to-morrow evening from Nspier an 4 the South. Th° « s Rotorua will arrive in harbour on Honda? morning from Napier and Southern ports. She is advertised to ieave for Sydney on Tne "brig Syren, from Auckland, has arrived at Kaipara to* load with timber. The s.'.Rowenaleft last evening forTauranga and Mercury Bay, with a general cargo and several passengers. The brig Moa i3 at present on her way from Timaru to this port, with a cargo of grain. The Auckland Steam hip Co' 3. s.s. Pretty Jane leaves thi3 afternoon for Napier with passengers The 5.3.' Go-ahead leaves thi3 afternoon for Gisborce, with passengers and a general cargo. The brigantir.e Borough Belle, from Sydney. is now fully due, h-iving left on the 16th. and she may be expected to put in an appearance at any moment. ~ , , , The schooner Gael, from Dunedin to Auck land, wa3 sighted by the s.s. Go-ahead oft Cable's End on Wednesday. The s.b. lona arrived this morning from RU33311, with a general cargo consisting! of 120 sacks gum, a quantity of sundries, &c, and the following passengers: Mi3ses Bruce andCardno, Mre Andrize and family, Master White, Mr White and family of six, Messra, Lewis, Finch, Edward 3. Cookland, iMacfarlane, : RatchfFe, Sheppard, "Williams, Dickson. Brown. Wilson, Marrine-! Kydd, C. McKay, G. McKay, Gonez, Kemp, and Constable Donovan.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs E. and H. Isaacs held a sale of pianos, organs, and harmoniums yesterday. Twenty-two instruments Avere quitted, but at low" prices. The pianos Avere by Bord, Aucher, and Phillipi, and the harmoniums by Alexandra and Peloubet Pelton and Co.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close A3 Under :—

For Tbame3, thi3 day, at 5.30 p.m.; and on

Monday next, at 11 a.m. For Waiheke and Coromandel, per Argyle, on

Monday next, at 11.30 a.m. For Napier, per Pretty Jane, this day, at i p.m. For Levuka, per Nymphe, on Monday next, at

11 a.m. For Typhena, per Three Brothers, on Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Taupo, on

Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Russell. Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, on Monday next, at i p.m. Per s.s. Taiaroa, on Tuesday, 2nd April, as For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 5 a.m. For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, Aus tralian Colonies, United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially ad dressed), and via, Brindisi, at 5 a.m. For money orders and registered letters, the previous evening at i o'clock. For Norfolk Island, per Southern Cross, on

Tuesday next, at 9 a.m. For Australian Colonie3, per Rotorua, on;Tues day, 2nd April, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, ana newspapere, at noon. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne, till 1 p.m. Pers.s. City of Sydney, on Tuesday, April 2nd' For Sandwich Inlands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies at 3 p.m. _ For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe at 3 p.m. For money orders, registered letters and newspapers, at 1,30 p.m. Late letters hearing an extra fee of sixpence in addition to the post age will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Annie Milbank, on Tuesday next, at 10 For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarai, and Mangapai, per Argyle, on Taesday next, at i For Whitiangi, Taunanga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, on Wednesday-next, at 4 p.m.

S. B. 8133 Chief Postmaster.

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

In3uranc granted on Dwelling- honses, Stores. Shops, Buildings in which trade is carried on, Merchandise, and Gcod3 of every description.

MARINE DEPARTMENT.

Hulls of Ship 3or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at ovtest Current Hates. R. H. STEVENSON Manager.

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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Mr T. Bell.—There is no charge for registering a vote. Traveller. —The dog tax is a local tax, §: forming part of the revenues of local "" bodies. Having paid it in Wellington, therefore, will not save you from liability in Auckland.

BIRTH.

BARNETT—On 29th March, at her residence Leamington Villa, Pitt-street, Mrs. ,I'hotoas Barnett of a daughter. CAMPBELL.—On March 27th, at Newmarket, the wife of David Campbell of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

CHAPPELL—EUSTACE.— On 26th March, at the Presbyterian Church, Onehunga, by the Rev. G. Brown, George Chappell, Engineer, to Mary Ann Eustace, eldest daughter of the late Captain Thos. Gibb3, of Rotherhithe, England.

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

SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1878.

(■ « dke cause that Ucki xn!a*n**, fa/ eke nrcos ti.it scecb ieili-.iocl. Kw tie taws ia the dlsnsce,

Eakl Derby has again resigned, owing to the determination oi Earl Beaconsfield to plunge the country into war at all hazards. This will cause a great split in the Conser vative camp, Earl Derby being looked to with confidence by moderate Conserva tives a3 a restraint upon the ambitious designs of hia chief. The calling out of the reserves is tantamount to a determination for war, and unless Parliament refuses to endorse the policy of the Cabinet, by ousting it from office, a declaration of Avar may be expected any day.

The nomination of Governors of the Auck land College and Grammar School, under the Act passed last session, was fixed for to day. The Board is to consist of seven members : the Mayor (ex-officio), three members nominated by the Board of Edu cation, and three elected by the members of parliament for the Auckland district. The limited character of the constituency render.? the elective provision little better than a farce, and we shall be very much surprised if those to whom the franchise ia entrusted treat it in other any way. In all probability, the six Governors elective under the Act will be nominated by someone, and the voters will never be called upon to exercise their ri^ht of choice. The matter is viewed with such utter indifference that we can scarcely be charged with exaggeration when we assert that not a hundred people in the colony know or care that the election is pending. Yet, when the subject is considered, are the public interests involved in to-day's proceedings so small that this indifference is excusable ? Is the question of higher education of so little concern to the massas of the people that they are contented to leave the future management of our only public collegiate institution to chance ? We think not ; but, difficult as it often, is to arouse the active interest of the people in concerns which the law has made susceptible to their influence, it is almost impossible to do so in a matter really beyond their control. The dissoci ation, of the higher educational institutions from the general school system of the colony is an evil towards which the attention of the present Government ought to be specially directed. The trusts upon which these schools depend are Government trusts, and should be devoted to the establishment of ad\anced schools uniform with the common "schools now in operation, and equally accessible to all ranks of the people. The creation of dis tinct trusts under nominated Governors may offer apparent administrative advantages while the system is in an embryo state and only represented by a few isolated schools which are supported by specific endow ments, but we mu3t look to the future in crease in the value of those endowments, and the necessity for extending the advan tages of higher education far and wide throughout the colony. Unless we deliber ately close our eyes to the actual experience in England, and even in relation to valuable trusts in this city, we cannot ignore the danger there U of these trusts being alien ated] from their'original public purposes, and applied for the exclusive beneht of the class which has long been entrusted Avith their management. The educational endow ments vested in various religious bodies in New Zealand are notorious instances of such abuses ; and one example, selected out of hundreds furnished by English experience, may be mentioned as illustrative of the danger that will mjpnace higher education in New Zealand, unless it is placed upon some broad and well-defined basis, and subjected to direct popular control. The school we refer to was originally established and endowed by a benevolent gentleman for the education of forty poor boys. Time passed on, and the increabing value of the endowments, after the demise of the founder, placed in the hands of the trustees a revenue very largely in excess of that required for the ele mentary education of forty boys ; the sur plus, therefore, was applied to the improve ment of the school, the introduction of higher branches, and the engagement of the best masters. In process of time, from an unpretentious institution, the school be came one of the best in the kingdom, the staff of masters large and well-paid, and the number of pupils limited to the original forty. It is needless, however, to add that the poor boys had long before disappeared from its Avails, and the greatest influence was necessary to secure for very rich boys the gratuitous education which the school con tinued to furnish the friends and relatives of the happy fellows who had the administration of the tiu«t. The case may be objected to as an extreme and excep tional one, but we are not quite sure that it is altogether without bearing upon the future application of the valuable endow ments already set aside for the promotion of higher education in this colony. We

apprehend that the intention of the Govern ment in allocating those portions of the public estate was not to establish one or two great schools with extravagant revenues and many fat sinecures ; that it was not to provide a system of superior education which the wealthy classes only could avail themselves of; but rather to popularise culture and learning, and bring it within the reach of every boy whose talents incline that way. The work of school reform in England dunng the last few years has gone very much in the " direction of opening up the higher branches of education to the most humble pupil in the public schools ; and we must look to it that m the future educational system ot New Zealand the higher schools supported by Govern ment endowments and Government aid shall not be institutions exclusive in their character, impervious to popular influences, distinct trust schools, having nothing m common with the general school system of the country ; but shall be essentially part of anoblescheme of national education, admin istered for the benefit of the whole people. [Since the preceding article was m type, and late this afternoon, the nominations for Grammar School Board have been posted at the office of the Board of Educa tion. As we anticipated, just the six members required by tha Act have been, nominated, and there will not be any election. The public and the school may be congratulated upon having gained an excellent Board of Governors. We are not aware who we have to thank for the selection, but it is certainly not due either to the amount of public interest or the mode'of election, that so good a repre sentation has been secured.]

We are glad to learn with reference to the proposal for a carriage drive through the Domain, which has been agitated by Mr J. B Russell as a member of the Board lor some time past, that the Government have consented to give the Board an outlet for the road on the Parnell side. The plan, for the production ot which the motion was put off last time, has now been found, and we hope that no further pretext will be discovered for deferring a work which will do so much to make the Domain accessible to invalids, visitors, and others who are now debarred from enjoying the grateful summer shade supplied by the rich natural vegetation of the place, and the magnificent prospects which a road would open up. A well-laid out road through the Domain would form one of the prettiest drives to be found in New Zealand. Mr Russell deserves public thanks for the vigorous manner in which he has pressed on his proposal,1; and we hope he will not rest until it ia au fait accompli.

The criminal sittings at the Supreme Court will commence on Monday morning at II o'clock. The calendar is comparative light, viz., nine males and throe females. The ages of prisoners range from 15 to 42, and all, with the exception of Elizabeth Dougherty, a girl [of 15, charged with at tempting "to take the life of her mother, can read and write.

An engineer named Barton has found a practicable route for a main lire of road between the Fielding settlement, in the provincial district ef Wellington, to Bird's Station, by which a route is opened up through to Auckland.

The arbitration caso of Smith and partners v. the Government of New Zealand has been under investigation during the past week in the office of Mr Tyler, and a large amount of evidence was taken. The arbitrators are Messrs R. Grabam, W. Errington, and R. Dickson, who are men of experience in contract works of this character. Messrs Tyler and Hesketh appeared for the plaintiffa,and Mr Biookfield for the Govern ment. The caae arises out of a claim for extras by the contractors on No. 2 section of No. 2"contract of the Thames water-race, the contention of the Government, who are represented by Mr Aitken, Resident Engineer, being that many of the extras claimed for were included in the original contract. The arbitrators and the counsel engaged in the case have held long sittings during the past week, and displayed much patience in the investigation of a mass of conflicting evidence. The case stands adjourned for a fortnight, and meantime the arbitrators will carefully examine the works. About ten o'clock last night a man named O'Connell fell overjthe embankment in Nelson-street. The height of the embank ment down which O'Connell fell is about 14 feet. Mr Steele was the first to hear the man's groans, and the neighbours having assembled, a messenger was dispatched for a doctor. Several of the latter, on being asked, refused to come, but eventually Dr. Bayntun was sent for, and this gentleman at once attended the injured man. O'Con nell sustained a severe shock, but escaped without serious injury, so he appears to have fallen on his feet. Probably the soft clay at the bottom of the embankment saved his bones.

A poor woman residing in Freeman's Hay called upon us this morning and desired to gazette, in black-letter type, the name of a certain ex-military personage residing in one of the aristocratic suburbs, who owes her a sum of £1 9s for washing, but is deaf to all entreaties for a settlement. The woman has a hard struggle to keep a family of small children, and wants the money badly. We wish to deal tenderly with the character of a warrior who has borne the heat and burden of the day, and perhaps fought and bled in the service of his country. But though a man may have bled basins-full of gore, this does not by any means entitle him to strut about in a stand-up collar, and in all the hypocritical purity of a spotless shirt bosom, while his poor washerwoman lacks bread for her helpless offspring. Therefore if the delinquent does not " stump up" without more delay, we shall open such a fire upon him as will be hotter than auything he has ever experienced in the tented field.

An unexpected difficulty has arisen t© prevent the opening of the Ohaupo line on Monday next, as was notified. In a part of the swamp the crust is broken. Further notice will be given of the date of opening. To the Editor : Sir, —In' my letter to the " Herald'g regarding the slaughterhouse, the words used by me, viz., that the Public Works Committee " recommend an expen-' diture not exceeding £500 to adapt the slaughterhouse for the trade" are the exact and only words used by you in your report of the City Council meeting prir ted in the Stak of Wednesday evening, and so quoted by me. As you contradict this in a para graph in last night's publication, perhaps you will in courtesy insert this explanation. —I am, &c, Hugh Reid.

We aie glad to notice that through the application made to the Parnell Couucil by Captain Thomas and Mr Allender, the Council have consented to do their best for a supply of water for the suburb of Par nell, and it is hoped that the inquiries to be made by the suburban Mayor may result in a supply of pure water to the Pavnell people. We have heard of instances where persons of the district have had to boil their water before it was fit to drink; so muddy and impure is it ; aud in many cases the poorer portion of the com munity are compelled to go a long way for water, as nearly all the wells are dry. The request of Messrs Thomas and Allender is very reasonable and necessary, and no time should be lost in arranging with the Auck land City Council for the laying down of a maia pipe; the expenses of which might be settled by the two Councils. The people of Parnell might well adopt the language of Coleridge in their present condition : Water, water, everywhere And not a drop to drink.

There will be a special service of Holy Communion at St. Sepulchre's Church at 8 a.m, to-morrow, at which the Mclanesian missionaries, who leave in the Southern Cross early next week, will be present. The Rev. Alfred Penny will be the preacher at St. Sepulchre's at 11 a.m., and the Rev. C. Bice will officiate in the evening.

The following scrap, written in pencil in a rude handwriting was found near Mr Dempsey's contract: — '' Why is Mr Dempsey like Constantinople ?"—" Because he is a Boss-for-us." It is supposed that one of Mr Dempsey's workmen evolved thi3 vile pun from his inner consciousness under the stimulating influence of his lunch-beer, but another supposition attributes it to that elongated specimau of humanity "The Poet."

A vigorous fight took place at noon to-day in Mr Hum's yard, leading out of Wynd ham-street, between two boys named William Martin and Charles Flannery. The combat arose about a game of buttons, which caused a disputation. The young sters squared up in a scientific manner, had one round, and were proceeding with the second, when the sight of a constable peep ing round the bank corner put a sudden end to the battle.

The Bay of Plenty " Times," in an article on the Whitaker v Jones libel case says the only practical result of the trial has been to advertise Mr George Jones junior in a way which every other member of that übiquitous family must have sighed for in vain. The " Times" says if Mr Jones would only now start a pateut-pill or a new kind of boot-blacking, his fortune would be

assured

A general meeting of the Tradesmen's Athletic Club will be held on Tuesday even ing next, in the Charlemont Hotel, for the purpose of closing entries for the thiee-mile handicap steeplechase, to take place on the 6th prox. Owing to the absence of Mr Percival down South, the Racing Club have not been able to publish the handicaps for the Easter meeting on the advertised date. They will, however, be out on Thursday next. It is very much.to be hoped that a similar delay will not occur again, as such mistakes are calculated to lead to com plications which will operate unfavorably upon our Auckland race-meetings.

Mr Stephens advertises that he has in troduced a new style of children's boots and shoes direct from America, which preserve the natural shape of the foot; and besides being superior to English goods, are 40 per cent cheaper. Mr Gardiner, one of the proprietors of the Sacramento Union, who has been on a tour in the Colonies, has purchased the " Wel lington Argus," the name of which is to be changed to the " Evening Chronicle." Mr Gardiner proposes to enlarge the paper, and to get a new staff. The prospcetus of another morning paper in opposition to the " Times," has been issued. Altogether journalistic enterprise in the Empire city, like its wooden buildings, appears to be making rapid progress, and if some of them do not come to grief from other causes than earthquakes we shall be surprised.

The City Council of Wellington, after expending £70,000 on waterworks, have found that the supply is insufficient, as was predicted by professional critics at the time the sourer, was decided upon. The Borough will now have to spend a further sum of £80,000 in procuring an additional supply from the Pururatahi river, 35 miles from Wellington.

Mr Porter has made a new course, and in doing so it is plainly to be seen he has spared no labour. The course is fof a mile round, and admitted by the jockeys to be one of the best country courses they have seen. It is now intended to form a Queen's Redoubt Turf Club, and hold an annual race meeting; and as there are fifteen gentlemen who have put down their names as members, there is little doubt but the Club will be formed ; the annual subscription for each member to be one guinea. The amount of prizes paid away after the meeting held on Monday speaks well for a little place like "Queen's Redoubt.

The irrepressible Mr Barton has again come into collison with Judge Richmond. From a Press Agency telegram, we learn that yesterday Mr Barton appeared for the first time since his release from gaol, in a case heard in the Supreme Court, Welling ton. It seems he was unable to hear what the decision of Judge Eichmond was, and asked that it be repeated, but the Judge de clined the request, and referred Mr Barton to the Registrar's notes. When this functionary read his notes of the decision, Mr Barton accused him of not acting impartially, and went off in his old style. Judge Richmond retorted, " I will call upon you to account for this," and there the skirmish ended. Perhaps Aye have had just a little too mucli of these unseemly squabbles between Bench and Bar in Wellington. In fact, the thing is becoming slightly monotonous. It makes the reader almost wish that the parties lived in America, and could decide their deadly feud vi et armies with the revolver or bowie, or take pot shots at each other from neigh bouring coverts. One thing is obvious, Mr Barton and the judges cannot exist in the same sphere.

We are requested to intimate that divine service will be held to-morrow morning on board the barque Lorraine, for the benefit of sailors in harbour. The service will begin at 9 o'clock instead of 8.30, and the Roy. R. Taylor will officiate.

The Elephant and Castle Theatre, London, which, according to the cable grams, has been burnt down, was one of what are called the East End houses. The dramas produced there were usually remarkable for a great lot of the " blood and thunder " business. The Theatre used to be and may be now under the manage ment of a Mr Morris Abrahams.

Yesterday afternoon Mr Barton moved in the Supreme Court, Wellington, that the warrant for his commitment for contempt of Court be set aside. He argued in support at considerable length, and quoted a some what analogous case, Pollard v. the Chief Justice of Hongkorg, in which the Privy Council held that no person should be pun ished for contempt of Court before being allowed an opportunity of answering the charges raised against him. The Judge refused the application, and instanced a case recently decided by the House of Lords, in which it was laid down that a Judge in the legitimate exercise of his function being set at defiance by any person, could commit that person instantly. He also instanced a case where a Judge committed the then Prince of Wales to the Fleet prison for contempt of Court.

The walking match referred to in yester day's cablegrams, was for the Long Distance Pedestrian Championship of the World. It was proposed by Sir John Astley, who uudertook the whole management of the affair. Anyone could enter, and the first prize was to be, if we remember rightly, a handsome championship belt and £500. The cablegrams does not state how many competitors there were, but we may con clude that great interest was taken in the event, otherwise it would not have been wired. Daniel O'Leary, the winner, was the man who beat Weston at the Agricul tural last year, walking 579 miles in 5 days 20 hours. His last performance is not so good as this, for he only walked 520 miles in 5 days 24 hours - or'rather in 6 days. The General Manager of the Auckland railways, Mr A. V. Macdonald, has been granted a fortnight's holiday, aud left on Thursday per Haweafor atourinthe South. Mr Macdonald has well earned this brief respite. He has proved himself an untiring officer when any special trains have been re quired, or there has been any hitch along the line, caused by accidental circumstances or carelessness of servants. He may have been seen trotting from his house down Parnell with the first streaks of daylight, and from the earliest hour has personally supervised all preparations, being the last to leave at night. A naturally active terperament, allied to an extreme desire to make the Auckland railway profitable to the Govern ment, has led to very severe exertions being put forth by thin gentleman, and his trip will be the more enjoyable to him from the knowledge that at the present time our railway is financially proving itself a great success, and the last few months' excess of revenue over retitrns is the best proof of a satisfactory state of things. Mr Haukey, late of Greymouth, and formerly manager ff the Kaipara branch, is acting manager in Mr Macdonald's absence.

The usual meeting of the ParneU Borough Council took place last evening. Present: TheMayor/andMesars McKenae, Coleman, Winks, Flood, Brown, and Wood. lne minutes of the previous meeting having i been read, a letter of Mr Allender's respect ing a supply of water for Parnell was read. Mr Wood moved, and Mr McKenae seconded, " That the Mayor make all necessary inquiries with regard to the laying of main from the Kyber Pass reser voir through Parnell." A letter from the Colonial Treasurer, respecting deductions from subsidies in connection with charitable institutions was received. It was resolved to communicate with the Colonial Secretary, asking that the Newmarket Slaughter house might be kept open until fresh pro visions are made for the convenience of the Borough, subject tosauitarv restrictions and rules. Mr McKenzie moved, " That the kerbing and channelling in the Manukau Road bo uniform with the new works in progress. That in the absence of any satisfactory report from Mr Hammond before the next meeting, a competent surveyor be appointed to report on the new works." In answer to a previous letter from the Council desiring that a Railway Station might be erected at FarnelJ, a reply was read from the Public Works Office which stated that there is not sufficient traffic atpreseut in the district to warrant such an undertaking.

The extraordinary meeting of the New Golden Pah Gold Mining Company wa3 of a somewhat turbulent nature in its first stage, but chiefly through the conciliatory character of the chairman's (Mr Jas. Rus sell) words, it calmed down to a pleasant motion, and peace was completely restored. The objects of the meeting were to consider the aflairs of the Company, and to request the directors to resign. The meeting was held in Mr Ran derson's office, in the Insurance Buildings. The chief speakers were Messrs Russell, McLeod, Upton, Moss, Dunnett, and Jack son. The following resolution, on the motion of Mr Moss, was passed : " That this meeting approves of the late action of the directors." The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

Notices of subjects and hours of Sunday services will be found in another column. The evening service for the people, under the auspices of the Young Men's Christian Association, will be held at the usual hour

in the Theatre Royal.

The fourth of the Friday evening Lenten discourses was delivered last evening at St. Matthew's by Rev B. T. Dudley, of St. Sepulchre's. The subject of the sermon was "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me.!? There was a considerable congregation present, and the preacher's exposition of the textj was listened t'J with much attention. We learn that Archdeacon Miunsell will give the fifth discourse on the evening of Friday next.

The Auckland milkmen are crying out for rain, and continually looking out, like the prophet of old, for the promising little cloud, no bigger than a man's hand. They want rain that the grass may grow green, and the springs of the valley have a thin ning influence on the fluidical streams of their lily white avocation, hence the lines :—

Oh, for a shower of the beautiful rain,

That we may be up to our business again, That the grasa may spring forth in its vesture

of green, And smiles of content on our face* be seen,

As cheerily on through the city we go, With our carts, and our cans, and our welcome " Milk, Ho r

Mr Moat delivered an interesting lecture on the 20th inst. in the Warkworth Public Hall, in aid of the Warkworth library, on Jhe "Dawn of Literature." Mr Robert Kenney occupied the chair. The lecture was of a learned character,descriptive ot the primitive methods of communicating thoughts, before the ages of writing and printing, in connection with ancient people, before the advent of Christ; hence the lec ture was aptly termed the "Dawn of Literature." We understand that Mr Moat, by special request, will repeat his lectnre this evening in the Public Hall of Matakana.

One of the St. Petersbnrgh journals, in an article on the new Russian Loan, says that it is the third loan which has been rendered necessary by the present war and the mobilisation which preceded it. First came the fourth emission of Bank notes, to the amount of 100,000,000 roubles ; then, the Eastern Loan, of 200,000,000 roubles ; and now the Foreign Loan of 152,000,000 roubles ; making 450,000,000 roubles in all. To this must be added a portion, if not the whole, of the 240,000,000 roubles of credit notes paid by the Imperial Bank for the interest on previous Foreign Loans. The seven months of the war have cost at least 280,000,000 roubles, and the mobilisa tion 100,000,000 more ; so that the three loans can only cover the cost of the present campaign, as, -when the necessary deduc tioDS are made for expenses, they will pro bably not realise more than 380,000,000 roubles. The short interval ot two months within which the bonds are to be paid up in full, two, gives reason to believe that if the war should be prolonged another Foreign loan may follow upon the present one. "We do not doubt," proceeds " the writer, "that our financial admi nistration, if it had been able to see in 1876 that the present war would break out, would not only have avoided the expendi ture of about 70,000,000 roubles in gold for the purpose of raising the rate of exchange, but would have endeavoured last year to raise a foreign loan in order to supply the amount required for the payment of "Rus sia's foreign creditors. A loan in 1876 would have been more profitable by from 10 to 12 per cent than the present one. To conclude a loan abroad, after the declaration of war, is to place "oneself at the mercy of the foreign bankers, especially as England has, for the last twelve months, attached Russian credit, and striven, by depreciating our stock, to make it as difficult as possible for our financial administrationj to effect any operation on the European exchanges.

The Auckland Naval Volunteers con template a sham fight, and propose to invite other companies to join in the conflict, which will be arranged for a moonlight night.

The German fleet has been increased by the addition of three new vessels. The Stosch, named after the Chief of the Admiralty, which has been launched at Bredoor; the Moltke, launched atDantzic ; and the ironclad corvette Saxe, -which is a vessel of quite a novel type in the German navy. The Stosch and the Moltke are constructed of iron, with inner linings of zinc and teak, and are in tended for service on distant stations. The Saxe belongs to the category of vessels re served tor the defence of the German coast. She only carries iron plates amid ships, to protect the boilers and the engine; and, in place of the iron plates, "which in other ves sels of this kind are placed both fore and aft, she carries at each end, about seven feet be low the water level, a convex deck, strongly plated, and without any kind of aperture. Inside this deck is a lining of cork of about four feet wide, and of the same thickness, which is intended to maintain the equi librium of the vessel in case either her bow or stem should be struck by the enemy's fire. Upon her deck of wrought iron are two ironclad turrets, one of which, placed in her stern, has four guns; while the other, in the bow of the vessel, has only one, but that amuch larger gun. TheSaxe also carries a spur ten feet long, shaped like a lance. The vessel is driven by two four boiler engines, quite separate from one an other, and each of 2,300 horse-power. She is 218 feet long by 50 feet broad, and 26£ feet deep, and draws 21 feet of watei. Special engines have been constructed, after the most novel and approved plans, for steering her, for letting down her anchor, and for pumping out water • and altogether she is the most powerful of the caseniated vessels which the German Navy possess.

The tender of Mr J. McColl for £767 for the erection of the proposed girl's school at Mount Hobson has Deen accepted by the Board of Education.

received by Mr Colling at v three o'clock to-day^ aW°^«pl ' claimants on the other \i d i from the districts 0 T wfe cU4£ Marsden, and other places iS >Sr privilege, through coLin^tofc J**s Registrar at the last W^i^gS applying to the appouited The engine of the train ™«^ Oaraaru was throivn off the line^3 * and a stoker named Stewart jEjKS?**, seriously injured, one le-* be^oT* 16*** ! crushed. The engine w^SeS^ the passengers escaped withontS 1 b« is supposed that the engine strncfffi; Jt on the line. Kaballoefc Advance Fiji! and W «,~ child of the forest &moke S? J*"*^' peace and drink his kara in^ <* ' There was a Fijian seen on ai£ §2% J mLeruka, as we gather from t £ M Times," with nothing on but a «£ \ Jf coat, and an ancient bell-topper ofnii^* I cal elevation. He was gofea tKO^ this good Christian brother °aS k""^ II asking everyone he met to sive i," I three-penDy pieces in exchange for *?• I' pence, as he wanted one smaller c*L f I coUection, and the other toS?v? r*• I after his devotional exercises E

CABLEGRAMS.

SPECIAL LONDON TELEGRAM.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL LONDON CORRESPONDENT.) RESIGNATION OF EARL DERBY. I The Beserves Called Out, 1 The following was forwarded as aa I urgent message : — LONDON, March 28. Earl Derby has resigned his position I in the Cabinet as Minister for Foreign I Affairs, : owing to the Government call. 1 ing out the reserves. There is great excitement.

UNITED STATES WOOL TARIFF.

[SPECIAL TO PEESS AGEJfCT.] | WASHINGTON, March2a The proposed Tariff Bill abolishes the I classification of wool, and makes the dntj I on all classes 35 cents, in lieu of the preset I average of 50 cents, ad valorem. ! The Protectionists in the House of 1 TienrftKentatives OTvnosed the Rill.

AUSTRALIAN.

SIDNEY, March 29. I It is stated authoritatively that the sei- I vices of Colonel Scratchley hare been per. I manently secured by the Australian Gotoh- 1 ment in connection with defences, at a 1 salary of £1,500 annually, and £500 trarel- I ling expenses. 1 MELBOURNE, March 29. | There is great satisfaction in business I and political .circles at the ending of the t crisis. I Parliament next week prorogues tillJnly p next m Mr Fellowes is better, and hopes are en- J' ; tertained of his recovery. n

THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL GOVERNORS.

The following gentlemen have been nomi nated Governors of the Grammar School:- The Rev. D. Brace, Rev. C. M. Nelson, and f Messrs Theo. Heale, Edwin Hesketh, David Murdoch, and G. M. O'P^rke. Three members were nominated by the Board of |; Education, and three by members of the General Assembly. 1

RETURN OF SIR GEORGE GREY.

The Hinemoa arrived in the Mannkau this Fj rnorniDg from the South, with Sir George. J Grey and suite. Sir George has jnst j| completed a very successful tour ot the fa; other provinces, where he was warmly ■ : received. iff

Tukukino and the Native Minister.

[BY TELEGRAPH.] (From Our Own Correspondent). GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. Me. Sheehan's interview with TukuMno is considered satisfactory. He consents to re-discuss the matter of roads at the Hikurangi meeting with Mr Sheehan and Sir George Grey. During the discussion the Hon. Mr Sheehan said, '-When I last visited the disirict I sent to you, requesting you to meet me at the Paeroa, as 1 understood you were anxious to see m fc You sent me word that you did not care to come there to state yom grievance before Europeans and other natives, but requested me to visit you here. I could not do so then, as I bad otter engagements. Although I ha^ bee^ Minister of the Crown for a short &? e»l. I am aware of your objection towards tuis road going through your land, and also ot some wrongs you are suffering under, have come overland to-day to see -mto. my own eyes if-another road is necessary, also wish to hear from your own m the reason you throw obstacles in we way of roadmaking. I may say •*". as the responsible Minister to parUamenJ, i represent the Governor and the Que.™.^ native matters, and I am here to-day'll""' capacity. I have heard your conversanoß with Mr Brodie regarding the men w™ have been making the road surreptitious^- I do not take Mr Brodie's side, neither.?». I take your side; lam here in the p*P??[ of judge, and will support what is and will uphold the law, i.e., *»>""£„, Queen Victoria. The law says Minister can make roads throngD•**: lands, but I would only exercise that po« after consultation with you as to t&e<"": t tion of the road, in order that I may m« ■, your wishes as far as I can. X tne goes through your cultivations, I wnl ' it .securely fenced on both sides, =". ■ '■ to prevent cattle from destroy your crops. I would also compensate j for the land taken for the road. _ TUKUKINO'S REPLY. , Tukukino said : I don't want the m> there is the river, which is the road w>u , given me. rwl The Hon. Mr Sheeliau : *« gave us the river, but he did not nuuw a canoe. That is no reason. I must na reason why you will not permit the n» be made. when i: [The message was coming througn " „ we went to press. _

A SCOTCHMAN'S THOUGHTS.

(To the Editor.) . trne Sir.-AU ministers of ths Gospel who '» ambassadors of their Master, will S^otb**' message complete and untouched, o t)tlie imbecile as to regard (except withiCOjW^ "dare" of "A Scotchman" inflated y" lP h " plain ideas of truth, as being superior tow <v word of God. Will any public .OP. 1"?" "^ 19th century change the planets in.nrf wide * Equally: All flesh is grass, and all "S^J^j man as the flower of the gr^ 3l J^ok °£ withereth, the flower falleth, but tge «"„» the Lord endureth for ever. » - 0 would do well to read carefully. an^^,etc.. himself, Romans 3, 3 and i Terse3.-i» IU Englishman.

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EVENING STAB, SATUR



A.« LINABURY & O 0., DRESSMAKERS AND MILLINERS. NEW DRESS MATERIALS. A Large Assortment of New Dress Goods for the present Season, in every fashionable shade, Just Opened up at A. LINABURY & CO.'S. NEW WINTER COSTUMES, NEW MANTLES, NEW ULSTERS, NEW MILLINERY, NEW HATS A Large Assortment of Paris Trimmed Hats and Bonnets Just Opened up. Also, Hosiery, Silk Ties, Umbrellas, Collars and Cnffs, Gloves, Children's Mantles and Jackets. Also, A LARGE STOCK OF NOVELTIES, Which are Cheap, and will have quick sale. tgr Look if at i* A. LINABURY & CO. 'S, 201 &206, quekn-street, Auckland. J~U S T OPENED, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GENTS' FANCY SCARVES, New Shapes and Colours. Also, All Sizes in GENTS' WHITE SHIRTS, Military Fronts, button behind. W. ItATTItAY, CLOTHIER AND OUTFITTER, T>T 1C W yEAL AN D TTOUBIC, 66, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. '^ Fire-water inclosed in bottles which ior merly held the most popular and agreeable medicinal beverage of the century, Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps, is being sold by unscrupulous traders upon the public health. These fiery poisons often bear imitation labels to render the deception more complete. Beware of them. Demand and re ceive none but the genuine.



BONEDUST! BONEDUST! BONEDU3T! Ex Borough Belle, @ Sydney, now due: A SHIPMENT OF THE ABOVE ON" SALE, By the undersigned. As the season is advancing, Customers would do well to book their orders at once, so as to have them executed from the ship's side, and save cartage. W. J. HURST & CO., 101. Qneen-3treet. f-^LOVEIt SEEDS, RYE GRASS, &c. Ox Sale, ex Late Arrivals : CLOVER SEEDS, CONSISTING OF White Clover Timothy Bed Clover < S^-i Cow Grass Trefoil Alsyke &c, &c, &c. Turnip ALSO, <m bushels ENGLISH PERENNIAL RYE GRASS 50 bushels ENGLISH POA PRATENSIS 50*3 lbs. INDIAN DOOB GRASS 2,'0Q0 lbs! AMERICAN TIMOTHY. A Fine Collection of Farm and Gardes Seeds. The above have arrived in first-class condition. Samples will be forwarded on application. Poverty Bay, Canterbury, and local Rye Grass, Cocksfoot. Ratstail, Poas Fescues, Sec. Sue, from carefully selected samples, at lowest mar ket rates. w HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street. mo AGRICULTURISTS & OTHERS. W J HURST a CO. have on sale the under mentioned Fertilizers, ail of which have been proved to produce satisfactory results in this district. Experience teaches that large and nrofitable returns can be relied on by a judicious and 1' v-*is)use of them. The flattering Testi monials from leading Farmers justify W. J. Hurst & Co. in strongly commending them to eVerrifSSENigLIND GUANO PERUVIAN GUANO BILLYARDS No. 1 do. NITRATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA MURIATE OF POTASH SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIMB. SALT, SULPHATE OF LIME. In'addition to the above, W. J. H. & Co. are jrepar^d to supply special Chemical Manures for stimulating weak Corn Crops, and renovat ing Clover-sick Pastures, as well as the Potato and Mangold mixture that for the la3t two sea sons has attracted such favourable notice. Analy3ia prices, and other particulars will bo supplied on application at the Stores. - \Y. v. HUlvox oc LA-.j 101. Queen treet. IDUSHBROOK AND ORIDGMAN, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &C, JUNCTION DEAPERY WAREHOUSE (Oppoaite!the Army nd Navy Hotel), UPPER QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT la. ix the £.) ALLOWED ON ALL CASH PURCHASES .?F 20S. AND UPWARDS. FkRAPERY! -QR APERY! IS- NEW SEASON GOODS I! SOMERFIELD AND LECK In taking this opportunity to address their numerous friends and the general public, desire to express thanks for liberal patronage, and beg to introduce to their notice a very Superior Selection of Goods ex Chasca, Fontenaye, and Chili, NOW OPENING, comprising Blankets, Flannels, Calico.9, Shirtings, Sheetings, Tick ings, Winceys, Satin Cloths, All Wool Serges, Hosiery, &c , All Wool Shawls, &c. Men's and Boys' Clothing. Moleskins, _ Corduboys, Tweeds, &c. This Large and Well-assorted Stock, having been Purchased for Cash in the over-stocked English Markets, is Now Offered for Sale at Price 3 Lower than Ever Heard of in Auckland. Inspection Invited. tOT VERY SPECIAL LINE. HEAVY 11J FAMILY BLANKETS, AT 178 6d. Country Orders will have special attention. Hawkers Supplied at Wholesale Prices. SOMERFIELD & LECK, QUBEN-STREET, Auckland. /^ RA N D /^FFER BY THE AMERICAN NOVELTY COMPANY. The following articles will be sent by Mail to any part of New Zealand on receipt o£ fA :— 1 Brook's Glass Cutter, Tin Opener, Knife and Scissors Sharpeaer if IBanaza Fruit and vegetable, Pairing, Slicing, and Coring Knife 1/6 1 Champion Nutmeg Grater. Save your fingers 1/6 1 Dish-washing and Toasting Tong .. ..2/ 1 Smoker's Pet. Meerschaum pipe eclipsed 1/ 1 Folding Lamp Shade (Patent) 1/6 1 Indelible Tablet for Marking Linen .. 2/ 1 Little Giant Tack Hammer, drives, draws, and seta >. 1/6 1 Little Harry's Night Lamp 1/6 1 Magic Cork Puller, Chimney Cleaner, &c. 1/ 1 Oriental Silver Polish. Great success .. 1/ 1 Pattern Copying and Tracing Wheel .. 1/6 1 Pearl Cement. Mends everything. Save the pieces 2/ 1 Puzzle Key Ring 1/ 1 Shine-Shine Starch Polish and Chinese Washing Blue 1/ 1 Slate Pencil Sharpener and Cleaner .. /6 1 Good Templar Pen, with i-pint of ink .. /6 Total 25/ Discount off.. ... .. ..5/ Amount .. .. .. .. £1 Industry of All Nations AT THE CITY HALL ARCADE. Light and graceful Bent Wood Furniture, Settees, Rocking, Arm and Side Chairs, Children's Chairs, from AUSTRIA. Beautifully Carved WALNUT DRAWING ROOM SUITES, direct from the Manufacturers in ITALY. Exquisitely Painted FLOWER VASES, various sizes, from BELGIUM. Superior TOILETWARE, TOILET TABLE SETS, of mediaeval and modern designs, from ENGLAND. TEXTILE FABRICS in Silk and Wool, soft, rich, and beautiful for Furniture and Curtains. SATINE CRETONNES, superior to anything imported, having Satin Finish, suitable for Drawing-rooms, from FEANCE. The Latest Designs, New Colours, and Very Handsome BRUSSELS CARPETS, and a large lot of Cheap and Good TAPESTRY Just Opened. Articles of Use and Beauty, to any design and price, from our own FURNITURE MANUFACTORY in AUCKLAND. Ladies and Gentlemen Furnishing, are invited to inspect the STOCK of Hollo-way, G-arliek & Gran-well, City Hall A.ncade, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland.



x nosGRAYE & rio. WILL HOLD A GREAT CLEARING SALE OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING TO-MORROW. All Goods Reduced to Cost Price Inspection Invited. SION INSURANCE COMPANY « OF NEVT ZEALAND. APITAL £-2,000,009. U C X L A N D BBAN.G II QUKEN-S T R E E T. Next the Colonial Bank.