SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

■>*■-, a wattr (This Afternoon, 9.21 l£ii»H WAlß.R—j To . mori . ow . Morning, 9.45 SL rN S'HiT.—This Evening. 5.5 SUN RISHI.— To-morrow Morning, 6.48 MOON'S AGE.—First Quarter, 10th, 10,11 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Sissy, schooner. Thow, from Oamaru Drover, brig, from Wellington Hawea, 5.3., Wheeler, from the South Fairlie, schooner, Norris, from Lyttelton VTangarp.i, cutter. Williams, from Russell Mary, schooner, Nant)er, from Wangarei Onwardv schooner. Paulcon, from Russell Ruby, Schooner, Cockfield, from Russell Phoenix, cutter, Youlden, from Rus3ell Spitfire, cutter, Oleen, from Ruseell Fawn, cutter, Jam-en, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

Gulden Sea, sliio, Fergusson. for Callao Garmouth, schooner, McPherson, for New

Bedford Golden fsie, schooner, for Russell Mandoza, baeqne, Howieson, for Timaru

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Taranaki and Southern provinces (from the Manukau—Taranaki, Tuesday, 7th ; Taiaroa, V» ednesday, 15th; Taranaki, Tues day, 21st; Taiaroa, Tuesday, 28th. For Tauranga and the South—Hawea. Thurs -1 day, 9th; Taupo Thursday, 16th ; Wanaka, Thursday. 23rd; Hawea, Thursday, 30th. For Kussell, Bay of Islands—lona, every Mon day; Hawea, Monday, 6th; Taupo, Monday, 13th; Wanuka,, Monday, 20th; Hawea,

Monday, 27th. , _..„ For London—Lorraine, barque, early; Chili,

ship, early For Rarotonga—Blanche, schooner, early For Newcastle—Stag, barque, early For Tahiti—Talisman, schooner, early For Sydney—Zealandia, R.M.s., May 8

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Zealandia, K.M.s.. from San Francisco, May 8 Dunelm, barque (V.P.R.M.).from London, early Coromandel, barque. (P.C.F.D.), from London Drover, brijr, from Wellington, early Sapphire, H.M.s., from Samoa, early Woonona, s.s., from Sydney, early Sissy, schooner, from Oamaru, early Ryno, brigantine, from Suwarrow, due

IMPORTS.

Per Hawea, from Southern ports :— ~ 2 cases.—Henderson and Macfarlane. 9 pipes. —E. Porter & Co. From Danedin—s tons oatmeal.—Close Brew. Per Sissy, from Oamaru: 986 bags wheat. Per Fairlie, from Lyttelton : 2,700 sacks wheat. Per Roderick Dhu, from Melbourne : 300 boxes candles, 3 cheats best Assam pekoe, 2 oases tamarinds.—CloseJßros.

Entered Inward?.—Wangarei, cutter, from Russell, with 48 tons coal; Onward, schooner, from Russell, with 52 tons coal; Mary schooner, from Wangarei, with 33 tons coal; Spitfire, cutter, from Russell, with 34 tons coal; Fairy, schooner, from Barrier, with 750 posts, and 35 ' tons coal; Ruby, schooner, from Russell, with 60 tons oorl; Fawn, cutter, from Russell, with 4G tons manganese; Phoenix, cutter, from Russell, with 46 tons coal; Waiwera, schooner, from Napier, in ballast. Cleared Outwards.—Wangarei, cutter, for Coromandel, with 48 tons coal: Telegraph, schooner, for East Coast, with a full general cargo c 1 -undriesi; Reward, schooner, for Parenga: iga. via Nomeda, with 24houseblocks, 15,000 feet mber, 11,000 shingles. 10 kegs nails. 7 uks. ar-. es; Ivlana, cutter, for Tairua, in ballast; Mercury, cutter, for Tairua, with one ton flour: Fairy, schooner, for the Barrier, in ■ ballast. The bfiiqiie Bengal cleared at the Customs to day f0..-Newcastle, in ballast. Passengers:— Miss Hammijl, and Mr W. Taylor. She will sail this evening or to-morrow. The s.s. Tar;tnaki havidg been detained at Wellington, will not arrive at Onehunga until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. Should the mail steamer arrive before 9 a.m. to-morrow, the Taranaki will leave about 10.20 a.m.; if not, she will wait till Wednesday, 10th inst., at 10.30 a.m. The barque Palace for Auckland, via Oamaru, sailad from Dunedin on tae 27th ult. The schooner Atlantic, now on her way from Dunedin to this port, brings 750 sacks grain. The three-masted schooner Garmouth sailed yesterday for Russell, where she is to load with 011 for New Bedford. The three-masted schooner Fairlie arrived in the Manukau from Lyttelton yesterday morning ■with a cargo of wheat for Messrs. Bycroft and The ship Golden Sea, with Massr3. Cooper and Bailey's Circns, sailed yesterday for Callao. The s.s. Hawea arrived in harbour on Satur day night with a general carprp and the follow ing passengers:—Saloon : Misses Gee, Bruce, Home. Mesdames Nathan, Gow, Sir George Grey, Messrs Dickson, Geldart. Foley, Mo- Kewan, Mahoney. Fuller. Cole, Telford, Hew lings, Ward, Potts (2), Mitchell. Home, Mullooley, Henna te Ao, Cooke (2), Heale, Ivlaior Campbell, Rev Mr Foster, Wliitaker.and Relative to the Tauranga telegram stating that the cutter Tamaki Packet, from White Island, was missing, we are glad to learn that on Wednesday last the cutter was lying safely in Hicks Bay in company with the Waiwera, novr in port. There is therefore no ground for the apprehensions which appear to have existed at Tauranga. The schooner Sissy arrived at Onehunga shortly after noon tc-aay, from Oamaru, with a cargo of wheat. The brig Drover arrived at the Manukau Heads this afternoon from Wellington. The s.s. H#wea leaves for Russell this after noon, with a cargo consisting of 40 wheels and a quantity'o! sundries, and the following pas sengers : Miss McLeod, Messrs. Preece, Firth, Br;sby, McLean;

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS.

Tire following are the dates of calls, payment of dividends, and creditors' meetings t—

Calls— £ s. d. Date. New Morning Star ..006 — May 8 Waitekanri .... .. 0 0 6 - May 8 Piako .. .. 0 0 3 — May 8 New Golden Pah.. .. 0 0 6 — May 8 Bendigo United .. ..006 — May 15 TJ. Bank of Australia.. 15 0 0 — May 15 Phcenix 006 — May 15 Crown Princess, No. 1 0 10 — May 16 Nonpareil United.. .. 0 0 6 — May 17 Dividends— , Alburnia .. ..026 — May 7 Thames .. 0 5 0 — May 8

CREDITORS' MEETINGS.

In the estate of Lewis Bros. .. .. May 13

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will CribSE as Under :- For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and to-mor roiv, at 4 p.m. For Goromandel, per Durham, to-morrow, at 11.30 a.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonui. per lona, this day, at 4 n.m., For Whitiansra, Tauranga, and Opotiki, ..per Rowena, this day, at 4 p.m. For Rarotonga, per Blanche, to-morrow, at 8 p.m. '. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki, immediately after arrival of the Zealandia, from Honolulu, or not later than 8 a.m. Bth instant. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Annie Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Russell, per Phoenix, o-morrow, at 9 a.m.; and per Fawn, at 3 p.m. For Australian Colonies, Singapore, Batavia, China, and Japan, via Torres Straits, per Zea landia immediately after her arrival from Honolulu. ■ '■ - For Tahiti, per Talisman, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. Edv Wangarei Heads, Waipuu, Wangarei, and Kangapai. per Argyle, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. Per Russell, per Spitfire, on Wednesday next, at . ll'ii.m. <. S. B.BISS. Chief Postmaster. N.B.—Mails for Waitemata Mills, &c, Helens ville, and all Post-offices in the Kaipara district, close at this office at 11.50 a.m., instead of 12.50 p.m., as heretofore. , - ■

BIRTH.

SCHWARTZE.—On the 4th May, at her resi dence, albert Buildings, Queen-street, the wife of K. G. Schwartze of a daughter. SIMMS.—On the 4th May, at Panmure, the wife of James Simms of a son. HKWSON.—On May 4, at her residence, "Willow street, Freeman's Bay, the wife of Mr. J. Hewßon of a son.

DEATH.

WILSON.—On the sth instant, at her late re sidence, Great South Road. Jane, the beloved wife of Wm. Wilson, aged 26 years. The funeral will leave to-morrow, at 2 p.m. Friends please accept this invitation. RICE.—On 4th May, 1878, at Chapel-street, George G. M. Rice, late of Kildavin, County Carlow, Ireland, aged 26 years.—Home and Melbourne papers please copy. The funeral will take place at half-past two o'clock to-morrow (Tuesday). •

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

MONDAY, MAY 6, 1878.

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To briijg up arrears of correspoudence and other matter, prior to the arrival of the English mail, which may be expected tormorrow cr the following day, we omit a leading article. Letters from "Justice," " Old Fashioned Girl," "Young Colonial," are to hand, and will be dealt with first opportunity. ■-

To the Editor :—SJr, —Having observed a paragraph in your valuable and widely - -circulated paper a short time since that a new trial in the case Jones v. Abrams was about to be heard on the 13th instant in consequence of the neighbours of Jones being dissatisfied at the decision of the K.M. on the former occasion, and that the neighbours of Jones were getting up a subscription to support the case, and to make the constable pay the penalty. One or two may be doing so, and I have heard they were, but I as one, emphatically deny helping in any way towards it, and as far as I can see, the feelings of Jones's neighbours are in keeping with the decision of-the R.M., and if Jones wants a new trial to gratify his own curiosity why not pay for it himself, he having means so to do, instead of asking his neighbours to punish a man for performing his duty, though it may be unsatisfactory to all parties.— Yours, etc., One of Jones' Neighbours. [We have received another] letter to the same effect.] A confirmation service was held last even ing in St. Paul's Cathredial Church, by the Right Rev. Dr. Cowie, Bishop of Auckland,^ when sixteen young persons, eight males N arid eight females, were confirmed. Appro priate sermons were preached, that in' the morning by Rev. C. M. kelson, from Ist epistle.to the Corinthians, c. 12, v. ,4, "Now ; there are diversities of gifts," bujFfthe same;1 spirit;" and that in the evening by the Bishop, from 3st Epistle to the Thessalo niaris,. c. 2, v. 12, "That ye.wouW be! worthy of God, who hath, called you unto' His kingdom and glory." . l ' T The number of'inmates in the Provincial Lunatic Asylum and Old Hospital on Satur day waa 183,123 males, and 60 females.

Mr Boucher's presence of mind this morn ing was the means of saving a child's life. On the Mount Eden Road about 10 o'clock, jalajfly, who had taken hep two children out »i6t an airing, one in a perambulator, and 6no walking, left the perambulator standing a ?>minute : and turned .to adjust the hotter child's dress. At this moment a cart heavily laden with scoria and drawn by two horses came along close in to the footpath, another cart being a little ahead of it on the other side, the driver instead of being at the . head of his horses was walking behind and did not observe the perambulator, which was -light in the track. Suddenly the danger was observed by others at hand and an alarm given, but no one seemed to know Tvhat to do, when Mr Boucher driving spur into his horse rode quick] y alongside the shaft-horse and forced him over, thus saving the childs life. The escape was a very narrow one, the leading horse having passed, and the cart wheel.being within a few feet of the perambulator. The whole occurrence occupied but a few seconds, and it is- needless to say the lady when she discovered the risk the child had incurred was completely, overcome. We hope the drivers will take warning and exercise greater care. It is with regret we hear that Mr Fan tham of Cambridge has lost another of his pure bred and very valuable stock, a young heifer, Countess of Onehunga, valued at 500 guineas. She was found a few mornings since, lying in a ditch on her back, quite dead.

A sailor attached to the ship Wolverine, named. Shelton, had the misfortune to lose his Bible in Queen-street last evening on returning from a place of worship. As the Bible was presonted to him, as a gift, by Eliza Cook, the poetess, Shelton will be exceedingly grateful to the finder, if he or she will kindly leave the treasured book at the Police-station. His name, fwritten by the hand of the authoress of the " Old Arm Chair," appears on the fly-leaf. It turns out that Messrs. Grant and Morton were mistaken in supposing that the fussy action of $wo naval officers, in ordering down thtir auction Hag, was perpetrated by officers of H.M. Wolverine. It appears that one or both officers belonged to the schooner Conflict. As the Com modore is now here, and such actions may be repeated when there is no one of superior authority to consider their legality, it would be well to determine finally whether citizens arc liable to this kind of petty bounce. The mistake made by Mr Morton seems to be that, instead of taking down, the flag, he did not politely request the officers to leave his premises, in order to see whether a party would be brought ashore to remove the offending bunting, as, it was stated by one of the officers, had been done in Sydney. The second telephone performance be tween Mercer and Auckland took place on . Saturday night in the room of the Auckland telegraph offices, and the telegraph office at Mercer.' There were present at the Auck land end :—Messrs Sheath, Lusher, Peacock, three members of the Orpheus Glee Club, Messrs J. Howden, E. Bartley, and J. Henderson. The performance commenced at 8.30 o'clock. Three telephones were connected with the wire, and through these was sung an orpheous glee by $he members of the Club present. Cheering from Mercer followed this, a very lively evening was spent, during which the song Juanita was played by a lady at Mercer, and general musical varieties followed from both endir in quick succession, to the astonishment of the uninitiated. It was noticable that ladies'.voices were more distinctly heard than gentlemen's, the vibrations of notes in the higher key being extremely clear and ringing. Mr Stickley informs us that he has found acomfortable home for the lad, John Pil mer, mentioned in tho Star of the 4th icst. Mr Andrews, blacksmith of Epsom, has taken the lad for a year, agreeing to provide for and educate him, and where he will have the opportunity of learning a trade. Mr Andrew^ being an abstainer from strong drinks and a man of industrious habits, the boy will have the benefit of a good exam ple. The Colonial Insurance Company ha.ro taken a wise step in appointing as tKeir Inspector and General Manager, Mr G. S. Graham, of Auckland, tho present Inspector of the Norwich Union Company. Mr Graham's experience aud business abilities will be invaluable in establishing the branches of the new Company. An accident occurred on Saturday to a aon of Mr John Leech, carver and gilder, of Shortland-street. Tho young man was employed in painting at Mr D. Nathan's residence, when his foot slipped, and he fell from a . height of 12 feet on to the floor. He was immediately Eicked up and assisted to the residence of is father, and received medical attendance from Dr Kendordine. It was found that his wrist was sprained and his ankle injured, which will necessitate quiet f*r a few days. Young Leech was not as stated in tho " Herald" this morning, in the employ of Mr Henderson, painter.

The monthly meeting of the Lodge Ara will be held this evening in the Masonic Hotel.

The performance at the Theatre on Satur day evening was interrupted more than once by the unmannerly "rowdyism" of Borne half-tipsy rascals in the pit. Whilst Miss Firman was speaking the Princes elegy over Percy, the noise becamo so great that a number of people could not hear what was being said, and thereby lost one of the finest passages in the play. Such things ought not to be, and it is the duty of the door-keepers to prevent them. When persuasion fails a minion of the law should be summoned, and the "rowdies" summa rily ejected. In our notice of the boat race on Saturday we statod that one of the competitors was a member of the circus company; this was an error. The race was between Joseph Franklin, of Newton, and John Giles, of Whangapoua. The Domain Board have resolved to offer a prize of £10 for the best series of designs for drives through their property. At a meeting of the Domain Board this morning, it was resolved|to advertise for in formation as to tho best (or the cheapest and most durable) kind of fencing. This resolution was come to after a discussion on the relative merits of postern rails and wire. We shall be glad to publish any reliable in formation on the subject. ': In addressing his constituents the Hon. W. Fox said that as far as he could gather, the present Premier had given forth three points as his governing policy. The first was manhood franchise. He- (Mr Fox) would support the extension of tho fran chise, so as to include all men and women residents for some tkne in th c colony, who were cognizant of intelligently under standing the political position. He would support a tax on land without the ex tension of small farms. He would also include incomes derived from invested capi tal, but jwould oppose payment to members beyond necessary expenses. About 130 elec tors were present. A motion of confidence was moved by Mr Robert Pharazyn. On the vote being taken, about 30 held up their hands for the affirmative; the majority abstaining from voting. During ijthe month ending April 1878, there were 11 deaths registered within the city of Auckland, the number during the corresponding month of 1877 were 12 deaths. There were 14 deaths in the Hospital. 12 of these were from outside the city. On the subject of colonial defence, Sir George Grey has forwarded the following resolution of Ministers to His Excellency .the Governor, in reply to the Imperial telegraphic despatch :-—<'Sir George Grey presents his, respectful compliments to the Marquis of Normahby. ..The New Zealand Ministers reply to her Majesty's Govern ment that the colony will undertake expense of proposed armament. Her Majesty may rest assured that her Ne>y Zealand subjects ■wfill, iv.the event of any crisis, loyally and resolutely in all respects do their duty to their Queen and country. Sir, George Grey requests that the Marquis of Normanby will be so good as at' once to telegraph a copy of this memorandum to liar Majesty's Government for iheir information.—At Sea, May 4,1878.

Mails for \ the United Kingdom and Australian Colonies, per Arawata, will be closed at the Bluff at 11 a.m., to-morrow, 7th instant. ' i The Ethiopian Carnival for the benefit of Mrs McConkey and orphans, by Carey and Dean's Minstrels, takes place on Friday evening next, at the Lome-street Hall. A ball will take place after the performance. The members of the Troupe are requested to meet for rehearsal at the Hall this evening, at half-past seven o'clock. The officers of the Volunteer Companies are to hold a meeting at the Drill shed to-morrow evening, for the purpose of considering whether it will be desirable to hold a general review on Her Majesty s birthday. After the business of the meeting is over, Volunteer Bowden (Victoria Com pany) will be presented with Capt. Clark's belt, which, it will be remembered, he won recently. Count de Zaba has announced a lecture on the "History and Literature of Poland," in aid of the Ladies' Benevolent Society. The lecture will, be accompanied by music by a select choir. The talents of the lectnrer, and the subject—so full of facts associated with human freedom, patriotism, po*etry, and romance—must of necessity, command a full house. The Choral Society of Auckland will perform Spohr's "Last Judgment," in the Choral Hall, on the evening of Tuesday, the 14th instant. At tho inquest held at the Hibernia Hotel, Onehunga, before Dr Philson and a jury, on the body of the late Mr Robert Cox, senr., (not Mr John Cox, as before reported, who is the eldest son of the deceased), Dr. Philson remarked that he knew the deceased for many years, and from tho evidence it was unnecessary to have a post-mortem examination, but said that the Borough Council of Onehunga should protect those high sideings of the roads where people were so likely to fall over. The deceased gentleman walked into Auckland on Monday, and dined at his son in-law's, Mr J. Wright's, Ponsonby, and played with his grandchildren, and walked back to his son's residence, Onehunga. Left there about 10 p.m. for his own home, accompanied by Mr Mooney and Mr Harris, who spoke to deceased to be careful to be on the road. The deceased replied that he was pretty sure-footed, at the same time putting his walking-stick to find the way, it being very dark, and immediately dis appeared- over the high stone sideing into the chasm, his head coming into contact with some of the detached rugged stonesat tho bottom, causing concussion of the brain. Numbers of the members of the order of which deceased was a Past Master, and who held that honourable position in the order in the old country, also members of Otahuhu, Newmarket, &c, were in attendance; numerous friends could not attend in conse quence of the continual down pour of rain during the evening. Mr Osbourne senr., Epsom, Mr Barns, Auckland, and his family and relations were represented at the funeral, also the Provincial Grand Lodge, by Master Burns, and Geo. T. Bell ; Manukau Orange Lodge, Onehunga, by Mr Ludlow ; Foresters, by Mr J. Wright, Grand Master ; National Oddfellows, New Zealand, by his son-in-law, and Messrs Geo. ] Farrell and Robt. Bilkey. The deceased ! was interred in the enclosure of his» brother in-law's tomb, late WeJlesly Hughes Esq., j •vmorly well-known as one of the most .-. ccessf ul merchants in Auckland. It may be interesting to our readers to •;.:ow that a transit of Mercury across the sun's disc will -take place to-morrow morning. Only the latter portion of it will bt visible in Auckland. The transit will commence in England at 2.45 of our morning and thoir afternoon, and the planet will be more than half-way across the sun's disc by the time he rises in Auckland, at 6hrs. 44min. a.m. The planet will be observed as a minute black spot, slightly to the right of and below the sun's centre. His egress will take place about 100 degrees from the sun's lower limb towards the right. The last internal contact (a first apparent con tact at egress ot the sun's and planet's limb) will occur at lOhrs. IGmin. 43secs. ; and tho last external contaci (or point of separation of limbs) will occur at lOhra. 18min. 49 sees., Auckland time. The celebrated performing elephant Titania, belonging to Messrs Cooper and Bailey's show, departed this life on board the ship Golden Sea on Saturday night, it is believed from the effects of eating a box of wax vestas, and a quantity or pills, which it obtained from the coat of one of the keepers, that had been hanging near the animal. The loss will be a severe one to the owners. The carcase was takenaway by the ship yesterday, and will be thrown overboard when the vessel gets clear am ay from land. The annual meeting of the patrons and friends of the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children will be held this even ing in the Young Men's Christian Associa tion. His Excellency tho Marquis of Normanby will take the chair at half-past seven o'clock. ; Mr Cary has returned to Wellington from the West Coast with the panorama of the Russo-Turkish war. Dr. Somcrville has crowded the Theatre Royal, Christchurch. He also delivered .his lecture on " The Fiery Furnace"- under the auspices of the Young Men's Christian Association, in aid of. the building fund of the association. A meeting of shareholders in the Black Reef Extended Claim was held this after doon, when the previous resolutions wero passed : (1) That Mr Gallagher be chair man of the new Company. (2) That the Company be formed under the Mining Companies Act 1872, and that the capital Oe £6,250, viz. 1,200 shares at 10s each, (3) That the • name of the new Company be called the "Progress." (4). That Messrs Lamb,. Masefield, Neale, Craig, Macky, McKaig, and McCormick, be the directors of the new Company;- (6) That Mr John 11. Randeraon be the manager on the usual terms. The resolu tions were carried, and the rule con sidered. The appointment of the Rev. William James Habens, 8.A., as Inspector-General of Schools under the Education A ot, is gazetted, Also the appointment of.MrJ. Grundell, of Gisborno, and Mr George De Thierry, of Auckland, as native interpreters. Mr Jackson Keddell, R.M., is appointed Judge of the Assessment Court for Coro mandel and Whangapoua. The appointment of six cadets to the Treasury Department is notified. Among them is Mr Arthur Osborne Gibbs. A General Government Gazette proclaims the Opuhuti block, Whangaroa, 186 acres ; the Unuhia block, Whangaroa, 3,936 acres ; the Tokakohuru No. 2, Bay of Islauds, 90 acres; $the Tunapohepoh block. Bay of Islands, 2,170 acres ; the Arawhatatora, No. 2, Hokianga, 2,097 acres ; the Waiho anga, No. 2, Bay of Islands. 480 acres; the Te Koru block, Gkaihu, 417 acres ; the Taihoa block, Waihou, Hokianga ; the Te Horo, Okaihau, 132 acres ; the Opuhete, Whangarei, 384 acres, and the Tihitihi block, Whangaiei, 4,138 acres, to be waste lands to be dealt with under the ] Waste Lands Act. A proclamation under the hand of the Goyeruor in the last Gazette empowers the Union Sash and Door Company to construct wharves,at Tairua. The Governor proclaims the davision of' New Plymouth borough into warus. A lire was discovered at the residence of Mrs Cranch, Graham-street, on Saturday morning, but the flames were extinguished with the aid ot several buckets of .water. The fire originated in a sheet., attached to the house. Its origin is something of a., mystery* as no light had been .used in the shed that evening, and previous to the out break of the fire a noise had been heard at the back. Fortunately, the fire was dis covered by. Mrs Crarich in ita incipient stage, arid she threw a bucket of water over it. Several lodgers also assisted in putting it out. The damage' is insignificant. The building was uninsured.

DOMAIN BOARD.-THI3IDAJ. |. Messrs. Mitford. Warren, McKechme J. B. Russell, Melton, and Wa™™£ e £$& minutes of the previous meeting were read aDFENCmG. e —The state of the fences on the eastern side of the and some discussion on the relative merits of postern rail and wire fences ensued. Finally it was resolved that information be requested through the public press as to the best sort of fence for tho Domain Board to PU Paknell Entrance.— The report of the Sub-committee relative to the entrance to the Domain from Parnell was read and considered. The secretary read a letter from the Government announcing that they were ready to permit a right of way through Mason's gardens, but that it must be under stood they wore at liberty to resume possess-' ion whenever they felt inclined. It was resolved to write to the Government expressing a hope that they will not resume possession without giving due notice. GUNDRY's LEASE.—It was resolved to refer Mr Gundry's lease to the consideration of a sub-committee. • ' Chalmer's Resignation—Mr Chalmer s proposal to appoint Mr Goldie was con sidered. It was resolved that Mr Chalmers proposition be accepted, and that the salary of Mr Goldie be £60 a-year. Applications.—A number of appli cations for the situation, vacated by Mr Chalmers, were read. .It was resolved that the applicants be informed that the situation was filled up. ','-_•■■»* Drain.—A letter was read from Mr Aitken, drawing the atteution of the Board to a drain near the Old Woman's Home. It was resolved that Mr Aitken be informed that the work is being done. Caebiaoe Deite.—A letter was lead from Mr Chalmers, proposing a new carriage drive through the Demain, from Standish-street to Parnell and NeAvmarket. Mr McKechnie proposed that designs should be advertised for drives through the Domain. ■ Mr Mitford objected. He thought it wiser to trust to Mr Chalmers, who knew every inch of the Domain. - Mr Russell supported Mr McKechnie a motion, and thought that a sum of £10 ehould be offered for the best design. Finally, it was resolved that £10 be offered for designs for drives through the Domain. Cricket Ground. —It was resolved that tho trustees of the cricket ground be requested to send in the accounts qf the last match.

The meeting then departed,

The Great Native Meeting.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

[From our Special Reporter.]

Arrival of Sir George Grey.

ALEXANDRA, this morning. SIR GEORGE Grey, the Hon. J. Sheehanj the Hon. Hoani Nahe, Messrs. Mitchell, Grace, T. H. Potts (a Canterbury settler and ex:M.H.R.), Henare Kaihau, Hori Tauroa, Paora Tuhare, Hemi te Ao, Mis Prior, nee Tiniata (a relative of the King), Mr G. Brown (interpreter), two daughters of the Rev. Heta Tarawiti, and your special left Auckland, by special train, at half-past nine on Sunday. The forty-three miles to Mercer were run in two hours, where breakfast was partaken of. Tho train reached Ngaruawahia at half-past two. Embarked there on tho steamer Delta, and arrived at Alexandra at 9.30 the same night. GREAT PILES OF FOOD.—THE KING'S MOVEMENTS. I learn that there are mountains of flour* pilad up at Hikurangi. Tawhiao came near Alexandra on Satur day, on the opposite bank of the river, to witness a grand procession of Queenite war canoes. A messenger arrived from Hikurangi this morning, and reports two thousand present, amongst whom are very few Ngatimania potos. Rewi is at Tokaniu, his settlement near Orakau. The late rains havo flooded Hikurangi. Water ran through the houses. The natives under temporary cover suffered much, and are growing^ very impatient. The piles of food aro sufficient to last a fortnight. Mr Ellis and some other Kihikihi Europeans have been at Hikurangi. Sir George Grey and party start from hence about eleven o'clock^ THE NUMBER PRESENT. The numbers at Hikurangi are variously estimated at 2,500 to 5000, The following $re present:—The whole of the Waikatos; about two thousand Ngatiraukawas; a small section* of Ngatimaniapotos from Te Kopua; some from Wanganui, besides Te Wheoro's people. There are 200 sacks of flour on the ground. Tawhiao has long been anxious to make the meeting the largest possible, and used every means to induce them to come long distances. The Ngatihikairo are said to have left their crops to rot. . . Forty of Te Wheoro's natives are here to escort the party up. One distinguished rangatira' is strutting about before the hotel in a Maori mat, and leaning on a lady's white parasol. Peacock feathers are awful, and towering everywhere. :.-i 1.10 p.m. WAR CANOES. Two Avar canoes are ready to convey the party up. The largest is named Teata I Repia after one of the five wives of Tapane, the principal ancestor of Waikato. The smaller one Te Winika is of little historic importance. Fifty men are on board both. Some of the party proceed on horseback. 12.20.. . Tha party do not proceed to Hikurangi to-day at the request of Tawhiao. The natives there are not prepared, besides Ministers could not arrive until late, and' it would be an inexcusable breach of Maori etiqnitte to tumble in upon them. Ministers will go in a war canoe as far as Waikairo to satisfy etiquette, returning here and going up iif the morning. Some Europeans are spreading mischievious Tumours that Rewi's absence is caused by Te Wheoro. Tho party will remain at Te Kopua to night. To-morrow Ministers and suite will ride up, so as to arrive at Hikurangi simultaneously with Te Wheoro's party.

TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING.

Sir,. —While moat of us in this part of the colony are prepared to give all the credit due to Sir George Grey for great and valuable services so, freely rendered at a time of life when men of means are content to be idle and look at others, there is such a thing as getting too much miserable adulation _of the "Siidlier" kind. Of course it- is very easy to praise the success ful, and "be ever stronger on the strongest' side." I allude particularly to the abuse of an absent man, Mr Carleton, in a trashy letter in a late issue. Now, with all Mr Carleton'3 faults, the worst that could be said of him would bo that he was crochety and eccentric, but he was honest, and essen tially a eentlemau, andthishisworsteneraies will allow. Give honour to whom honour is due, but don't let us have too much adulation, which cries aloud for fear it should not be known or heard, or to much abuse of those whose detractors are hot fit to clean the ehoes^of those they are so ready, when absent, v to -revile; In. fact generally speaking I< think,we could do with less of the sayings'" of ..the /'Parnell seer;"— Yours, 'ANTI-

COUNT DE ZABA.

":• (To the Editor). Sib,—As.:Count de Zaba has kinrti senteel to give a lecture in the Chor i &• on Thursday next, for the benefit t^ Ladies' Benevolent Society, I thint'V $* to send you the following extract* f,* B'* letter I hava received from the ft; rOra & Nelson :-" Count de Zaba, fromr^f (Poland), ha 9 been staying here an?Co> tufing on Poland, and on Chibn t1 cc' having made the latter a special !+!)■?> His lectures have been much aDDw^ 8 y* here. I presided at the one on PoS^ was much pleased. His method of Ck logy is likely to be beneficial it caitie? 0110' The Count is a very good lecturer ** would be able to lecture in a larce Wn »^ W. G., Auckland, Bishop. Bishotfatv 1 Auckland, May 6th, 1878. l*sW

RE-OPENING OF THE THEATRE.

" FALSTAFF."

About ten years ago Mr Chatterton n. I lesee of Drury Lane, was asked why hi'h? 1 given up producing Shakespeare. His rwii I was characteristic. " Shapespeare " U Jfl " spells ruin, and Byron bankruptcy "Th-1 no doubt, was true at the time.' A ' perienced boys and girls of J* rally indifferent ability were constlntt bein? foisted upon the public by sue™ y 1 tive lesees as '' stars" of the first magnify and people were sick and tired of goinc 7 the theatre to see " Hamlet" mangled JS 1 " Othello" burlesqued. This sort of Tfi however, soon killed itself, and then S' vulsion of feeling set in, as was soot evidenced by the success of certain revival at the Queen's Theatre. There are w I two ways of producing Shakespeare succesT fully. The first is to make the play depend dent upon the acting of some famous star" such as Henry Irving, Barry Sullivan' Adelaide Neilson, Creswick, or John Jack Par exemple, since the engagement of the first named tragedian at the Lvcm™, Theatre, "Hamlet," "Othello/'^ " Macbeth" each ran close on 200 nights The second plan is to make the "piece simply a spectacle dependent rather upoj "the scenery, processions, and pageantry than upon the acting. In Liverpool and Manchester this answered very well,; \ j' r the last four or five years one of Shake, speares' plays has been revived regularly and produced first in Manchester for two months, and secondly in Liverpool for, a similar period. The financial succesu of the system is, we believe, unquestioa.. ' able. " King Henry the Fourth (Partl)l^ a play which seems particularly well adapted to the spectacular .treat-/■' ment. Last night, however, it yj W . ' produced with triumphant success on the "star" principle. The play ac at present put together is necessarily not altogether comprehensible in parts, but it serves the purpose of developing FaLtaft's huinouiß,; and is throughout amusing. Mr Jack's Sir John Falstaff has not been one bit overpraised. It is a very remarkable and perfectly original creation, thoughtfully conceived and carefully carried out. There are no incongruities in it. Mr Jack does riot, as the play progresses, allow the old ; Knight to develop into a buffoon. He is / always the same —a selfish,•cowardly, bragging old rascal, with no redeeming quality except a sense of humour which invariably stands him in good stead at critical moments. Mark for instance tie world of sly fun which, when the real facts of the Gadshill robbery are discovered he puts into the words : " Dye think I didn't know 'twas you all the time?" He is well aware that the Prince will not believe him, but knows that the absurd impudence of the statement is sure to put matters right. Another thing we admire about this actor's impersonation isthe pains he bestows upon trifles, every action has been studied, every movemenfeitought over. Mark the ponderous manner in ~ which Falstaff sits down, and the evident labour which even the smallest move costs 1 him. Again, note the skilful manner in, which he falls " all of a heap" on the battle field, 'and .the elaboration devoted to the ■: ludicrous attempt to raise Percy on hia;. shoulders. It is by watching the natural/ (yet masterly) manner in which these little details are rendered that one can realise the amount of careful study which has been be stowed on the part. Want of space makes it impossible for us to give anything like an i adequate idea of this wonderful performance in the present article. We shall, however; have another opportunity of referring to it. Just now we will merely content ourselves .. by saying that it is the finest piece of high- ". class iiumourous acting which haa been (, witnessed in Auckland.for years. Miss Firmih was an admirable Prince HaL . She makes him a merry, recldess boy, with yet a sufficiency of princely dignity, which always shews itself at proper times. The interview with the Bheriff, for instance, was an excellent piece of acting. Miss Firmin lets us see throughout that Prince Henry is not really enamoured of his "raffish" companions ; heonlytoleratesthem for purposes of his own. Theserioua speeches were spoken with both power and feeling,; the elegy of half triumph, half regret over Percy being particularly well dove. We have also to compliment "Miss Firmin upon the good taste with which she dresses the part. Mr J. B. Steele made a good Hotspur, with a slight inclination to.Tant, which is excusable perhaps in the part.- Mr* Walter Hill, as Lady Percy, receivod'-a hearty reception when she stepped oft. the stage The part, however, was insignificant. Mr J. O'Brien's Ned Poms was a very fair, performance, as also was Mr Burford's Henry IV. Mr Emrnett made a very amusing Francis, and created much laughter ■■with., his "Anon, anon, sir." The other characters were satisfactorily filled by Messrs.1 Mus grave, Tyrell, Johnson, Cassell, Pumellj Reed, Simmonds, and Smith; and, Misses Jessie Raymond, Cora Mclna, and-May." :The axdience was large and enthusiastic, the stalls . and pit being uncomfortably packed. Mr Jack and _ Miss Firmm, were called before the curtain two or three times ; and, at the close of the performance,., Mr Jack spoke a few pleasant words, thank- * ing the audience for their reception, ana promising no end of good things during the season. £f' " Falstaff" will be repeated tOrHignt,; and we advise all who enjoy a fine piece of ucting to secure seats without delay., The season is very limited, and as many^ novelties are to be introduced, it may not be possible to put Falstaff again on the stage, so that the present opportunity should not be neglected. ;r

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R C. Barstow Esq., R. M.) INEBRIATES.

Wm. Murphy, Richard Walker, James Keenan, and James Morrissy were fined' ss for drunkenness. Wm. O'Meara, and, Daniel Vesty (Sunday cases) werefined2os each. Patrick Dunn 10s, and Harriet . PodestalOs. -" - ALICE HOSKINS. This unfortunate -woman was charged' tinder the Vagrant Act, with being a rogue and vagabond, etc. ~ />: ■ Prisoner said she had been frequently drunk, but could not understand how a woman could be a vagabond; ifc was a mystery to Alice. v ' EpjjrJ The Court record was opened, and the charge duly explained. - _ ._ '„ . i His Worship said it was useless giving; prisoner a short sentence ; she must take six months' imprisonment with hard' j<! labour. ■ , • ■ ■■ . ■ ■ :; '■ ... --■- J ; '■■' " • DISOBEDIENCE. /, j f-ri,^ '"A John Sadler, a seaman on board th ~ phili,was charged under.the Merchant SHio-.^ ping Act, with neglecting to perfphpn': jbis duty on the iih. May. I'? t, '.Prisoner,pleaded not guilty. . . . ;•{, f The .chief iQfficer deposed that oh Satiufdiiy i , morning he ordered the men to wo.rk, b; ■ f prisoner remained in his bunk> and ? not get up; believed prisoner wiiS ; drunk. Prisoner said lie was Ml and unable to •work.

ETENING STAR, MONDAY, MAY 6, 1878.



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T^IS^LUTMN OSj;TABJ&NERSHIR The Ea'rtnerphip hitherto espss|iig between J. COSGR'AVE AND W.4)&RAHAM Trading under the style of firm of IJ, COSGRAVE & CO., MER (M A NTS A*'N D 1M P O EIBRS . "■ tJE KN-STREET, AUCKLAND,! Is about to be Dissolved by mutual consent; and in order to Wind-up the Partnership Accounts, the ENTIRE STOCK, Consisting of over ,-„-.-..■.- - FIFTY HOUSAND POUNDS WORTH OF DRAEERY & MEN'S CLOTHING, WILL BE s@r Disposed of at Cost Pbice ! ~&* All Accounts owing to J. Cosgr'ave AND Co. must be paid forthwith. No Goods will be Entered during the Sale. The Premises were Opened ON WEDNESDAY, A PBIL 24, When the Sale Commenced. J. COSGRAYE & CO. __ LADIES AND GENTLEMEN about to FURNISH are reminded that ONE OF THE LARGEST STOCKS IN THE COLONY OF FURNITURE CARPETS FLOORCLOTHS f BEDDING, &c., &0., &c. Is on Sale at "., i T. & H. Cooke's furnishing warehouse 67, Queen-street, a UTUMN AND WINTER, 1878 The undersigned are bringing fo ward Large Parcels of NE W GOODS *or the Incoming Season's Trade, GENERAL DRApTkFand CLOTHING Of Every Description. Entirely New and Weu. Bou&ht both as regards Quality andPbige. Particulars in future issu Inspectionlnvited, ' FIVE PKR CENT. (Is. IN THE £), ALLOWED ON ALL CASH PUR CHASES,.OF 20s. AND UPWARDS. .RuSHBROOK AND BkIDGMAN, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0., JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel), UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. ONEDUisST! BONEDUST ONEDUST I To Arrive, per Hero 100 TONS BONEDUST. Also, Just Landed, ex Borough Belle: A FINE SAMPLE OF BILLYARD'S No. 1 BONEDUST. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street. A_« Ijinabury & C DRESSMAKERS AND MILLINERS. NEW DRESS MATERIALS. A Large Assortment of New Dreea Goods or the present Season, in every fashionable shade, Just Opened up at A. LINABURY & CO.'S. NEW WINTER COSTUMES, . • NEW MANTLES, ■■■■■■ NEW ULSTERS, NEW MILLINKRY, NEW HATS A Large Assortment of Paris Trimmed Hats and Bonnets Just Opened up. Also, . ' _ Hosiery, Silk Ties, Umbrellas, Collars and Caffs, Gloves, ChiUxre 8 Mantles and Jackets. Also, A LARGE STOCK OF NOVELTIES, Which are Cheap, and will have quick Bale. ssr Look is at "®« A. LINABURY & CO.'S, 204 & 206 qubkn-strbet, Auckland. NION INSURANCE COMPANY Off NEW ZEALAND. 000,0 A.PITAL • ■ *2, 00. UCKLAJD BRANC H QUKIEN-STRKKT, Next the Colonial Bank. ?IRE DEPARTMENT. Inauranc granted on Dwelling -hoauee, Stores. Shops, Buildings in which trade is carried on, Merchandise, and Goods of every description, MARINE DEPARTMENT. •'. < Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at owesx'Cdeeknx Rates. p •• '■■ R. H. STEVENSON Manager. "T MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF NtiW AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESS MATERIALS Just Opened. . ..... r, ■~ H« Atkins Invites attention to his Stock of New Dress Materials, Ladies Jackets, Ulsters, Black and > • Coloured Silks, Velvets, Velve teens, &c, suitable for the coming ■ Season. Now on View. Splen- • did Colours in New Silk Reps, Wool Reps, Wool Poplinettes, Satin Cloths,-Wool Serges,T willed Carmelites, Estamane Serges, ■ French Merinos, Winseys, and . Fancy Dress Goods. All splendid value. AH the new shades pro curable in Stock. The selection this season is the largest and best ever shewn in the city. Good • quality Black Silk at 3s lid per yard. All the new shades in Coloured Silks. Also Good Chen p Blankets, Quilts, Sheetings, Table Unen, Flannels, Calicos, and Manchester Goods. IN THE ■ l ' ■" ' CLOTHING DEPARTMENT New Tweed Suits. Coats, Trow- ' ■ sers and Vests suitable for all classes. . A large Stock of Boy's and Youth's Tweed Suits, in our own make and imported. An immense stock of New Tweeds in Bannockburn, Mosgiel, Scotch, West of England, &c. Tailors I can select from the largest stock i in Auckland at Wholesale Prices! • s Cheap Tweeds suitable for Boy's : wear." <ium y, v; ; ; \, ; ._, [ GooiT^..Quality.- Guaranteed, axd;? , Prices Lowest in Auckland tpok- 4 • i All Descriptions of, ~ J 'DrapbrY and Clothing. lar h. AT k I"N S. "«•



mo AGRILULTURISTS & OTHERS. W. J. HURST & CO. have on safe the under^ mentioned Fertilizers, all of whjph hjiy.e been; proved to produce satisfactory result^dn this district. . Experience teaches that large ana; profitable returns can be relied onlay a judicious and use of them. The flattering SPesti-, monials from leading Farmers justify W. J. Hurst & Co. in strongly commending them to every Agriculturist:— V .•■","'«•■'•%., MALDEN ISLAND GUANO „,;.... PERUVIAN GUANO MEXICAN do. ■■ r t ■ BELLS BONE FLOUR i and i-inoh BONEDUST .._... BILLYARD'S No. 1 do. -• NITRATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA MURIATE OF POTASH SUPKR-PHOSPHATK OF LIME. SALT, SULPHATE OF LIME. 126. addition to the above, W. J. H. & Co. are jrepared 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 last two sea sons has attracted such favourable notice. : Analysis, p* o^s. and other particulars will b« supplied onapp^-ation at the Stores. ', • 101, Queen- tre r^LOVER SEEDS, RYE GRASS, &O. On Sale, ex Late Arrivals: ■ ■ CLOVER SEEDS, CONSISTING OF ■' White Clover Timothy Red Clover Rape Cow Grass Trefoil Alsyke &c, &c, &c. Turnip ALSO, ' 200 bushels ENGLISH PERENNIAL RYE GRASS S rso bushels ENGLISH POA PRATENSIS *500 lbs. INDIAN DOOB GRASS 1,000 lbs. ALFALPA .', 1 2,000 lbs. AMERICAN TIMOTHY.. AND , A Fine Collection of Farm and Garden Seeds. The above have arrived in first-class condition. Samples will be forwarded on application, j Poverty Bay, Canterbury, and local Rye Grass - Cocksfoot. Ratstail, Poas Fescues, &c. &o. !rom carefully Beleoted samples, at loweßt mar crates. W-&L HURST & CO ., Queen-street. [Telegraphic Notice.] FTIHE [COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL: TWO MILLIONS STERLING. In 200,000 Shares of £10 each; 10 Shillings per Share payable. First Issue:—100,000 Shares. Chief Office : Wellington. Referring to previous preliminary notice by telegraph, the Articles of Association are in preparation. The detailed proposal will shortly bo adver tised, and arrangements made to receivo appli cations for Shares in Auckland. "Wellington, April 29. "The Company has been registered. Copies of the Articles and Forms of Application will bo forwarded throughout the Colony, as soon as printed, to the various Branches of the Bank of New Zealand—this day appointed the Bankers of the Company." For the Directors. (Signed) FRED. E. A. GRAHAM, Secretary. ffIHOKNTON SMITH. AND FIRTH'S X PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale) Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. 50"s Brown Brand Flour, £ s. d. & s. d.' & s. d. perton .. .. .. 17 0 0 17 10 0 18 0 0 T.S.&F. Canterbury Brand 14 0 0 14 10 0 15 0 0 Sharps 7 10 0 Bran 6 0 0 Fowl Wheat .. .. ss. per bushel. The above prices include sacks and bags; sacks andbags not returnable. Terms: Cash. April lit, 1878.



Fire-water inclosed in bottles which lor merly held the most popular and agrooable medicinal beverage of the century, Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps, is being sold by unscrupulous traders upon the public health. These fiery poisonß often bear imitation labels to render the deception more complete> Beware cf them. Demand and re ceive none but the genuine. Faith, hope, and charity, are the ornaments of every well-regulated person, and the honest family physician the best friend of mankind. In the hour of sickness, and tormenting pains, what so grateful to the poor suffering patient as a remedy at hand that can subdue his distress and restore tranquility. "Ghollah's Great In dian Cures" have the most beneficial effect in reaching and correcting all the ordinary dis ordors of the human body. They are decisive in their action and invigorating to the constitu tion. They can be had of all Chemists, where see the numerous reliable testimonials received by the. proprietor-



! An gazette authorises • th.ef shb6titig^'o\ Sh^asants ih Taraniaki. in May,. Juno and aly, jtart only "between sunrise and sunset; The fees for game If cerises are fixed as Al lows : Auckland, £2 ; Canterbury imd Hawke'sßay, £210s; Wellington and Otagoj 30s ; Taranald, 255; and Nelson, £1.