SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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Ilavvcn, s.s.,Koniiotl■. ■"< 'i. cf'.' Oli ri-tmn. schooner, Ku wards, fn]"' u.sei1 Aiiiuia, brigai< i" . Vio I'liillioi, I'ro'u ■.jU.u.oy itauraM, p.a.. Holmes, from Wuiuun. Iris, cutter, from Mangawai

DEPARTURES.

Argyle, s.s., Stephenson, for Wkangarei

IMPORTS.

Per Woc'iville from Newcastle—s3o tons coal. Per Aurtßi from Sydney: 108 tons shale, 560 bags bonedust.

EXPORTS.

Per Tavanaki for Now Plymouth and South 1 bate leather.—lreland Jiros.

Inwards Coastwise.—Christina, schooner, from Russell, with 97 tuiib coal; Fairy, schooner, from Barrier, with 1,0 0 feet houte-blocks, 30 ton=i firewood, and 85 posts. Outwards Coastwise.—Maid ol' the Mill, ketch, for Russell, in ballast; Phoenix, cutter, for Russel1, in ballast; Mary, schooner, for Whangarei, in ballast. The cutter Iris arrived to-day from Mangawai, with 220 bags gum, the property of Mr Pearson Wilson. -t r ■ j The ss. Argyle sailed for Wangarei and Mangapai last evening, with passengers and The' barque Dunclm from London, is now 96 •lays out. and the Schichalliou 05 days. Both vessels are now fully due, and may be expected to pnt in an appearance at any moment. The brigautiiio Linda Weber sailed from Lyttelton for this port yesterday. The barque Woodvi lo arrived troni ISew eastle late yesterday aftornoou, having made the passage in nine dava. She left Newcastle on Sunday.the 9th instant, with strong northerly winds and heavy sons, which contiuued until making th« Three Kings on Sunday last, at 10 a.m. Strong W.S.VV. breezes and head winds experienced down the Coast. The brig entitle Aurora arrived iiom Sydney this morning, after a good passage of 10 days. She left on the evening of Saturday, the Bth instant, with strong westerly windy, and very heavy sea. which at times amounted to a gale. This weathsr was experienced throughout the run across, the Three Kings being sighted at 12 o'clock on Sunday. W.S W. winds down tho coast, until arrival. The ketch Venus sailed on Monday last rrom Napier for this port, » sgThc s,e. Hawea arrived innu Russell this morn in tr with 200 tons coal, 19 sacks gum, 120 s»r Us oysters, 2 horsca, and 1 cask oil, besides thy following passeuuers :—Mr Williams ana family, Miss Mon^ghar., Mr Teezard and family. Cimtain Mooio, Messrs. Sindon, Callagban, Lindsay, aval Jooni. The brig Nile entered outwards at the Customs to-day for Newcastle, for which port she will sail in several days. The brii; Transport for Newcastle, hauled away fi om the wharf to-day, and will sail at The p.s. Hauraki arrived in the Manukau at noon to-day from Waitara with a general cargo.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

New Plymouth, this duy. The s.s. Taranaki arrived from the Manukau at 7 o'clock this morning.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails wit.t, Otose (kUsder:- . For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m. ; and to morrow, at 2.30 p.m. anfl 1 p.m. For Coromandel, per Durham, to-morrow, at 11.30 a.m. For VVhangarei Headfl. per Mary, to-morrow, at For Waiwera, Warkworth, Te Arai,. Waipu' Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Annie Miloanls, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Tonga, per Caledonia, to-morrow, at 1 p.m. Per s.s. rfawea, on Thursday, 20th instant, as follows: — , For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at, 2p.m. For Tauranga, Gi&borne. Napier, Southern Provinces, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially addressed), at 3 p.m. For London, via Brindisi, and late letters for Southern Provinces aud Melbourne, at 3.15 p.m. , For money orders, registered letters, and newspapersat 1.30 p.m. Should a later opportunity olTer, supplemen tary mails will be forwarded. For Whiiianga. Tauranga, and Ouotiki, per Rowena, on Friday next, at 4 p.m. For Gisborne, per Pretty JaDe, on Saurday next, at i p.m. For Russell and Kawakav.a, per Taupo, on Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Russell, KawaKawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonai, per lona, on Monday next, at i p.m. For Taranaki, and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki, on Tuesday next, at 10.55 a.m. F, r Australian Colonies, per Rotorua, on lues day, 25th instant, at 1 p.m. Per s.s. Zealandia, on Tuesday, 2ijLh instant, as For Sandwich Island.?, 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 bear ing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. S. n. HISS. Chief Postmaster.

DEATH.

BURNNAND.— On Tuesday, 18th June, at his parents' residence, Drake-street, Charles William, second son of Thomas Alfred and Sarah Burnnand. aged Z years. The funeral will leave his parents' residence to-morrow, 20th June. Friends are respect fully invited to attend.

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

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1878.

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German Socialists, if we may credit the account which the Berlin correspondent,of the " London Times " gives of them, may fairly be classed amongst the very worst kind of modern pests. The revolutionary teachings of Fourier, Karl Marx, Mario, and others, which were lately reviewed at some length in these columns, visionary, Utopian, and dangerous as was their tendency, were mild and harmlesss com pared with the revolting barbarism aud infidelity which degrades the Socialists of Berlin to the level of the brute creation. The " Times" correspondent furnishes a lengthy description of the orgies which ac companied a Socialist funeraljui Berlin, which was attended by some "ten thousand of the fraternity. The deceased was a fore man in a printing office, and during his lifetime had never distinguished himself beyond the comparatively Barrow circle of his immediate friends ; but he had been

active as Hie secretary of a metropolitan Socialistic Electioneeriag Committee ; had helsL' forth iij workshops and taverns, had en listed many recruits in |he cause ; and had doiie some" service In securing the return ■of Socialistic'candidates to the Legislature. Ttjfe ten tnousand mixed rabble who fol lowed the remains of this man were led by six members of Parliament, dressed in red, and the crowd wore the emblems of the Paris Commune. There were none of those evidences of sorrow or that solemnity which civilized Christians deem fitting on such occa sions. Men, women, and children marched onward in a confused crowd, both sexes smoking cigars ; and whenever a halt occurred the mourners rushed into the nearest beer-house to refresh the inner man and replenish cigar cases. What fol lowed is thus described :— "Two hours' walk brought the procession to the cemetery of the Free Congregation, the name adopted by one of the atheistic societies of the town. Through a gate bearing the repulsive inscription, " There is no hereafter and no meet ing again," the thousands nocked into the pre cincta of the unconsecrated ground. The man bearing the black flagstaff without a flag—red flags being as yet illegal in this country—took his stand at the head of the grave. The women, about a thousand in number, most of them mature and strong-minded individnals, ranged themselves in the rear of the headless yet all significant standard. As many of the men as could find standing room in the circumscribed space pressed forward to see tho last rites performed; these were concise and worthy of the occasion, Herr Fritche, a cigai maker, and Socialistic member of Parliament, opened the proceedings by lauding the glorious achieve ments of the defunct. Heinsch, ho said, was now before the judge; the 1 udge being the people now present, not the obsolete divinity of the past. He had toiled for tho benefit of his brethern, and tho thanks of the poor and desti tute were his reward. All Socialists should learn from him to be good haters; to which charitable proposition tho asHembly assented with loud cries of, "We swear ! wo swear ! Somo other speakers having delivered them selves in the same key, an operative, lately prominent in Socialistic meetings, closed the proceedings by a glowing address. Krau Halm was understood to announce that the Proletari ate had tho fate of tho universe in their hands, if they would only tako her advice and unite for a common purpose. To heighten the impression produced by the speeches, the smoking and the studied absence of all solemnity, the inappro priatenoss of what, followed was glaringly apparent. Whllo the coffin was being lowered, tho band struck up a Lutheran hymn, which some choral societies ioinod in singing. Poor, antiquated musicians ! Hire to perform their ordinary office, they had nothing else to give but the songs of tho ancient religion, derided by their employers pro torn. Tho tune was probably too good for the assembled scoffers to regard tho words. It was tho music, not the pious text, they acquiesced in. At 7 p.m. all was over." The debasing depths into which the champ ions of German Socialism have plunged the mass of the unthinking and credulous has already aroused the clerical party to make an effort to check the tide of atheism and obscenity. The movement was led by the Imperial chaplains, assisted by leading clergymen and representatives of foreign missions. A vigorous revival campaign was resolved upon, but the initiatory meet ing resulted in complete failure. When the clergymen easayed to address the assemblage they were assailed by a storm of ribaldry and" blasphemy, which drowned the voices of the speakers. Then the small but reso lute band of missionaries, finding debate impossible, struck up a Lutheran hymn, which was defiantly answered by their opponents with obscene ditties; andatlcngth a Socialist orator goton hislegandthundered out denunciations against Christian clergy, characterising Christianity aa a myth aud a lie, and " only good enough for Hotten tots." The proceedings at this and subse quent meetings are described as more coarse aud sacrilegious than anything ever before heard of in civilized Germany. Thus a well-meant effort has proved abortive; aud the Socialist leaders, encouraged by a tem porary triumph, have redoubled their exertions against Christianity and those obligations aud duties which are the safe guards of every healthy and prosperous community aud nation. Having regard to the wide-spread influence which these pernicious and destructive atheistic theories have gained in Germany, we can well under stand the disquiet and awxiety which must exist throughout the country ; and it is not to be wondered at that an organisation which has scouted the basis of all morality, and proclaimed the creed of Nihilism aud the subversion of order, should not stick at murder and assassination to gain its detestable ends. The modern outcrowth of the French Revolution has gradually spread like an insidious pestilence through out Europe, and there is too much reason to believe that its baneful influence; has been strengthened by the demoralization which follows like a Nemesis on the heels of great wars, and the burdens and distress which the maintenance of vast standing armies throws upon the struggling peasant uud artizan classes. The existing crisis in Germany will tax the wisdom and energies of herstatemen, in order to avert a catastrophe. In the present phases of the Commune in France, Nihilism in Russia, and Socialism in Germany, there is more than enough to strengthen, on the one hand, the affection which Englishmen retain all the world over for the tried safeguards embodied in a constitution that has been slowly and cautiously developed through long ages; aud ou the other, to shun as a fell plague those debasing and body-aud-soul destroy - ing evils which are the inevitable outgrowth of ultra-democracy and atheism.

The later cable despatches received to-day shew that we were not far out in our con jecture that, without some larger concession on the part of Russia than appeared in the face of previous messages, England would not so readily have abandoned that position on the Eastern question which was under stood to embody the cardinal points of Earl Beaconsfield's policy. The Secretary of State for war has declared that the version of the Anglo-Russian agreement which has been published, and a summary of which was telegraphed to the colonies, was incom plete, aud that it was obtained and pub lished surreptitiously. We shall probably learn, when fuller details reach us, that st>me important material points have been omitted in thej[version already published, which will considerably modify what otherwise would appear a complete aban donment of all that the Beconsfield administration had been {contending for. The most important question discussed at the Congress is the admission of Greek plenipotentiaries, which receives the support of Austria, and, if agreed to, may materially affect tho ultimate result. The prolonged strike in England has terminated in the operatives giving way, and the mills being re-opened. It is satisfactory also to learn that England's latest "little war" at the Cape is collapsing.

We would remind all those who take an interest in the subject of education that the degree of Bachelor of Arts will be publicly conferred on Messrs R. H. Rattray and W. St. Clair Tisdall by his Honour Mr Justice Gillies in the Choral Hall at 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. We believe a Urge number of prominent citizens have been invited to witness the cere mony, and it is anticipated that the proceedings will be invested with all the interest that so important an event deserves. The distinction which is to be conferred upon the two recipients is no longer one of merely local significance, as under the charter granted by the Crown New Zealand graduates obtain the rank, precedence, and consideration of gentlemen who have won similar scholarly distinctions throughout all parts of the British Empire, and they become members of that enlight ened and liberal brotherhood in letters who are now engaged in the great and noble work of spreading knowledge throughout the civilized world. Therefore the proceedings to-morrow should be regarded with more than a passing interest, and the graduates should receive such honourable marks of public estimation as will serve not only to spur them onward to further exertions in the attainment of sound learning, but to stimulate others to emulate their example. At a time like the present when I New Zealand displays so many signs of great material pros perity, in an age when there is perhaps too great a tendency to the study of mere money-making, and to develop the less

asthetic qualities of human nature, those who sacrifice time and pleasure to mon,ai culture deserve the fullest sympathy and encouragenient. It is not mere wealth alone that can make acountry prosperous and great. It should also be borne in mind, as was pointed out by the Chancellor on a recent occasion in Chiistchurch, that every addi tion to the list of graduates in the University brings it nearer to the time when it will be able"to exercise its own powers. So soon as there are thirty Bachelors of Arts ol two years' standing. or of higher degree, Convocation will be instituted, and the election to vacancies in the Senate, now exercised by the Government, will vest m the University itself. For these and other reasons which might be urged we hope to morrow's ceremony will be no ordinary formal affair.

The Colonial Secretary is a man of sense and he no sooner discovers that he has com - mitted a blunder than he hastens to remedy it. This is alike creditable to the gallant Colonel ?and satisfactory to the Counties, which were threatened with deprivation of their share of the £40,000. He now admits that he had not the remotest intention of dictating to those Counties which refused to regard the Counties Act as a thing of beauty and a joy for ever, and thus the entente cordiale is restored, revolution is averted, the roads and bridges will bo re paired, and matters will resume the even tenor of their way.l

Yesterday Mr Swanson telegraphed to Messrs Moss and Rees the substance of the telegram sent to Colonel Whitmore by Auckland members, and informiug these two gentlemen that their support would be relied on to further the immediatespayment of the money. This afternoon replies were received from Messrs Moss and Ileus, stating not only that they each disapproved of the Colonial Secretary's action, but had wired into him about it, and also had telegraphed co Sir George Grey on the subject. The electric curronth as been Hushing some purpose round Col. Whit more'.s devoted head. The Wosleyan Conference at Sydney has sent a request to the British Wesleyan Conference to send a representative to the Australian General Conference of 1881. We learn that there is every probability of a strong candidate being brought out to contest the seat for Waipa, in the Greyite interest, against Mr F. A. Whitakcr. The Wellington Volunteer Aitillery, aassisted by local amateurs, lately gave a successful benefit to Miss Lizzie Morgan. The balance-sheet of the "Waimate (Utago) County Council, presented at a recent meet ing, shewed a credit of £47,050 12s Bd. Happy Waimate ! The fourth anniversary of the Onehunga branch of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society will be celebrated this evening, in the Masonic Hall of this district, by a grand ball. The cross libel actions between Mr G. M. Reed and Mr Macassey, of Duuedin, have been referred to arbitration. After the monthly inspection of the Victoria, Hobson, and .Scottish volunteer companies last evening, which was very satisfactory, the Ilobson company were hospitably entertained at the Thistle hotel by Mr Little, the new proprietor, ami one of the members of that company. A lar^e selection of valuable books, from the stocks of Mr Wayte, have been added to the library of the Mechanics' Institute, amounting in money value to £50. Mr J. T. Boylan was the only gentleman nominated yesterday as Chairman of the Auckland Harbour Board for the ensuing year. The following tenders were accepted by the Harbour Board yesterday afternoon : — Ironwork, Mr McEwen ; timber, Mr Daldy, jun. ; carting, Mr B. McDonald; Bay of Islands coal (by lot), Mr J. Craig ; ship chandlery, Messrs H. F. Anderson and Co. The Sir Henry Havelock Lodge, meeting in the Alexandra-street school-room, bids fair to become the most successful Lodge of Good. Templars in the North Island. At their ordinary meeting last evening nine new members were initiated, two were received on clearance, and one who had left when the division in the Lodge took place returned to his old quarters. Two pounds' worth of liew books were added to the library, and tho W.C.T. informed the Lodge that he had received the requisite materials from the South for the starting of the Juvenile Temple, which would there fore be opened on Thursday, the 27th inst.

The Borough Council of New Plymouth has adopted a scheme of water-supply, aml'decidedto borrow £25,000 at 7 percent.

Tho inquiry into the circumstances under which the teachers and pupils of the Auck land Grammar School were forcibly ex cluded from proceeding with the ordinary duties of the school on Friday morning last was concluded last evening, and a resolution, moved by the Chairman, was adopted. The result will not _be made public until the first open meeting of the Board, which will take place immediately on the receipt of a reply from the Govern ment to the resolution passed at the late meeting respecting the use of tho barrack building.

The members of the Tradesmen's Ath letic Club met last evening in the Charle mout Hotel, Mr Shepherd in the chair. The business of the meeting was the considera tion of, Mr Graham's conduct iv withhold ing his promised prizes. The Chairman informed the meeting that he had placed the matter in his solicitor's hands, and that the case would be heard on the Bth ult. Tho meeting approved of the action taken by the Chairman. Messrs F. Dalton, Tor rens, and Garlick were elected to mem bership.

We learn that a memorial will be made to Government on the opening of the next session of Parliament on behalf of married policemen in point of house accommodation, in order that they may be on an equal foot ing with the single members of the force. A house is provided for the single men, with a library and other conveniences, but the married men are compelled to find their own homes, often within the worst part of the city, it being necessary for them to live within an easy distance of the station-house. The movement for the obviation of this anomaly has commenced in Wellington, and will receive the co-operation of the forces throughout the colony, and, no doubt, the favourable consideration of the Govern ment.

The Victorian police authorities havebeen instructed that they are not in future to make known to the Bench previous con victions against prisoners until after their guilt has been decided upon.

A meeting of persons' favourable to the establishment of a Temperance Hotel in a central part of the city (jwill be held to morrow evening in the Temperance Hall. We understand that the project will not be confined to total abstainers, but open to all who may feel disposed to >■ become share holders.

The usual fortuightly quadrille assembly will be held this evening m the Oddfellow's Hall, Cook-street, at the usual hour. Mr W. D. Pooley, M.C. An incident, which caused both wonder and amusement to the on-lookers, occurred on the Queen-street wharf recently. Several gentlemen were engaged in conver sation, when oue of the number—Captain Fernandez—observed one of Mr Butcher's horses, harnessed to a dray, standing near, and seemingly desirous of obtaining a feed of oats. The captain, evidently ready for a practical joke, at once set off, and having procured a quantity, of wooden boot-pegs, offered them in his'open hand to the animal, with the remark that he should not wonder if it would eat them. But notwithstanding this statement, he did open his eyes a little wider than usual when the horse reached forth itsjtongue, wiped-every boot-peg out of his hand, and swallowed them. Mar vellous tk> relate, the horse has not yet died of indigestion.

At the meeting of the Harbour Board yesterday afternoon it was agreed, on the motion of Mr J. C. Firth, seconded by Mr Isaacs, that the Breakwater Road should be repaired immediately.

Messrs Ross and Dean's Minstrels are busily preparing for their grand Ethiopian Carnival, to be given on the 25th instant, in the Lome-street Hall, for the benefit of widow Kendrick and her young family. The entertainment will consist of two parts: a grand chair performance, embracing comic and sentimental songs, witticisms, new conundrums,- &c.; and the second part will include the Minstrels olio : duet-«, plantation pastimes, and Mr Dean's latest novelty; closing with "He would be un Actor." The whole will be accompanied by a full and efficient orchestra, under tha leadership of Mr E. Arthur.

The plant for the re-issue of the " Waka. Maori" is on the way from Sydney, and the editor, Mr Grindell, hopes to publish the first number shortly. We have to acknowledge from Mr Kalph Pickmere 2s 6d for the Waterloo veteran. .•y.We learn from a private telegram that llewi reached Waitara at 7 o'clock yester day morning.

At the Melbourne Opera House recently Mr Beaumont sang! "My JDarling's Shoes," written by Mr Stephen Massett. At the inquest on the remains of the late Mr Hunter, who was burnt to death in his dwelling-house at Greymouth, an open verdict was returned. The house was insured for £200 in the South British.

A number ot persons proceeded to Wood side this morning, at the invitation of Messrs Tunny and Pond, to witness the ceremony of opening their new sulphur works in that district. A description of the works has already appeared in our columns. At a meeting of the Auckland Gold Min ing Company held this morning in Mr Home's office, the action of the Directors in acquiring the diamond license of 27 men's ground, adjoining the Alburnia, Watchman, and Chines claims, Thames, was confirmed and they were authorised to take the necessary steps to work it with as little, delay as possible. A large number of share holders were present, A meeting of the creditors in the estate of Alexander Barr, hotel-keeper, of Wake field-street, was held this morning, and the bankrupts' certificate of discharge recom mended.

The Masonic Lodges of Auckland under the English constitution have been instructed not to recognise members of the Grand Orient of France and Egypt, which refuses to acknowledge the existence of a Supreme Being. Mr J. S. Macfarlane has been nominated to the vacant seat at the Board of Education by the East Hamilton school committee, which has also brought the compulsory clauses of the Education Act into operation.

The meetings of the City Council and Chamber of Commerce, announced for this afternoon, were adjourned, as a mark of respect to the late Mr Morton. The shareholders and members of the Hibernian Baud will give a parting supper to Mr J. P. Lonergan to-morrow evening in the Albert Hall, prior to his departure for Coromandel, where he has purchased a business in connection with his trade. The shareholders and band have likewise been photographed, for the purpose of being grouped in a shield for presentation to Mr Louergau, as a mark of the respect and esteem in which he is held. Consequent on the benefit for Mrs Marlin on Saturday evening next, and as the services of the band are gratuitously given, he plays for the last time as band-master, Mr James O'Dounell being unanimously elected his successor. Mr Louergan is very widely connected in this, his native city, and his dignified conduct upon every convivial occasion will not be forgotteu, more es pecially by tha "fair sex." We wish him success iv his new sphere of residence at Coromandel.

CABLEGRAMS.

(Press Agency.)

Salisbury Proposes Admission of Greece to Congress.

Ministerial Declaration re Anglo-Russian Agreement.

Strikers Accept Reduction.

LOiNDON, June 17.

Lord 'Salisbury proposed the admission of Greece to the European Congress on the Eastern Question.

Prince Bismarck made several proposals regarding the order of business, but no decision resulted.

The Congress has adjourned to Wednes day.

The strikers have agreed to accept a reduction, and the mills will be re-opened generally on Wednesday. Ministers have declared to the British Parliament that the published version of the Anglo-Saxon agreement is incomplete.

[reuter's special, cablegram].

The Anglo-Russian Agreement.

Northcote appeals against asking1 further details.

Kaffir "War Collapsing.

Austria assents to admit Greece

to Conference

LONDON, Juue 17. ""In reply to a question, the Secretary for War stated that the terms of the agreement between Lord Salisbury and Count Schouva loff had been obtained and published surreptitiously, and were incomplete. Sir Stafford Northcote appealed to the House to forego asking further details. News from the Cape reports the Kaffir war collapsing. BERLIN, Juue 17. The Congress is discussing the admission of a representative of Greece. Austrian assent is assured.

AUSTRALIANS V. GENTLEMEN.

London, June 17.

The Australians played against the Gentlemen at Prince's. The first innings of the Australians closed for 75. Charles Bannerman made 28, and wascaught off Dr. Grace; Midwinter, 6 ; Spofforth, 6 ; Gregory 1. All the others were caught off Grace. Murdoch made 1 ; Bannerman, 13; Allan, 0 ; Boyle, 3, off Steele ; Horan was bowled by Grace for 7; Blackham, 6; byes, 5. The Gentlemen had six wickets down for 85 runs. Grace bowled Boyle for 25 ; Dr. Grace, 1; Fred. Grace, 11 ; Lucas, 6; Gilbert, 20; Hornsby, 9. All Avere caught off Boyle. Lyttelton, 5 ; Steele, 1 ; sundries, 7.

The attendance at the match was large.

THE MONEY AND PRODUCE MARKETS.

LONDON, June 15,

Consols are 95|. The rate of discount and the price of wheat and flour are unchanged. New Zealand Four-and-a-half per Cents are at £104. The wool sales are progressing firmly.

AUSTRALIAN.

PROPOSED NEW SOUTH WALES

LOAN.

[EEUTEE JS SPECIAL CABLEGEAMS.]

SYDNEY, June IS.

■ The Government of New South Wales have decided on raising a loan on the Lon don market. The Government possess borrowing powers to the extent of four and a half millious.

The Parliament of New South Wales as been prorogued to the 13th of August. .4

DEATH OF MR. JAMES MORTON.

Mr James Moktok, of the firm (v ' Grant and Morton, the well t« Me«srg ' tioneers of this city, expired "fit* 11 «fc at seven o'clock, at his reside*,! e oVeniHS Beach, Pousonby, at the eS !' She «ey Mr Morton arrived in Auckland g? of »J native town in the North of Ir e ].L jOrn hii the year 1863, and shortly aft»u d'»St the Commissariat Force, and exn^^ some of the fortunes of war j> • ea<fcd persevering and remarkably iJS** ?* a turn of mind he soon began to mv 118 gress, and became the owner of tho * Enterprise No. 2, and was enL jm?r trading between Auckland and the Th About six years ago he entered snt« mes» ship with Mr A. Grant, and which^ n.eN he maintained up to the period of his^ 81^ 011 Being a man of business and a arithmetician he received the aTmnL B°o<i8°o<i (in 1877) of Accountant in BankrmS cut in several difficult cases he acauHtiri u-' with much credit. He was elected iS"B^ to a seat in the City Council by a con f/^ able majority, and gave promise of hriS, very useful member of that bodvlJ* opinions and advice were invariably tiLt* with deference, and he was always reetrt r and punctual in his attendance «j assiduous in his duties Apart from h£^ business qualifications, Mr Morton was expert and studious chess-splayer, and wn the silver cup presented by Mr "Willi Aitkin two years ago. Apparently Jj? Morton had a long and useful career beta-* him ; but the promise was not realised He was caught in a severe shower of rain on Sunday, the 9th instant which seriously affected his delicate con stitutiou, for he was not a strong man at any time. He took to his bed, but on Saturday his medical advisers considered • the danger past, and on Sunday a thanks giving prayer was offered for him by Rev" D. W. Runciman, the minister of St' Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Ponsonby of which body of Christians Mr Morton was an active and consistent member. A relapse unfortunately tookplace yesterday morning '• from which the patient never recovered; He gradually grew worse, and expired at the time mentioned, leaving a widow and five children to mourn their loss. The oaus of his death is generally understood to be peritonisis.

CENTRAL RAILWAY-STATION.

To the Chairman and Gentlemen of the- Railway-station Alteration Committee. Gentlemen, —I am pleased to see that some action is about to be taken to try and get the present railway-station shifted for passenger traffic to a more central situ ation. To shift it to the lower end of Queen-street would not, in my opinion, be any improvement on its present site ; as a tramway along the water frontage and on the wharves would answer all the require ments for shipping and unshipping cargo, ; and not take away the water frontage, a& 1 a railway most certainly would dp. I remember, years ago, in the infancy of" railways, the same difficulty occurring. When the Liverpool and and Birmingham, and Birmingham and Gloucester railways were first opened nearly all the railway stations were made, as ours is, on the outskirts of the towns ; but the- Companies sooq found that they must bring the passenger-station to a more central I situation, or it would not pay; and the Companies had great difficulty to overcome in upsetting the " coach proprietors' vested rights," as they termed it; but they over came all opposition, and have carried their stations into the centre of all populous places, and have reaped a rich return. Why we should place our passenger rail way-station at the extreme edge of the town, instead ef centrally, I cannot understand. Now, what is required is a central situa tion, easy to get at from all parts of the town and suburbs; and that very place is now unoccupied in that piece of ground below the Park Hotel in Rutland street, at its junction wrth Lome-street (as marked on the accompanying plan). Is is the very place for a passenger railway station, not one minute's walk from Queen street, close to the market, and where all omnibuses from town and suburbs pass close to ; and in joining it to the present . railway it need not pass through any private property that is freehold, or crops any business thoroughfare. It could join the present railway nine or ten chains on the town side of the tunnel, skirt the Domain up to the bowling green, cross Grafton Road, and have a short tunnel under Symonds-street to the site marked on plan. This I believe shews itself to be the most central site that could be chosen. The above is no new idea of miue, as I sent a letter to the Railway Commissioners, em bodying the same views and site, of which they did not acknowledge the receipt; and" also a letter to the Evening Star, pointing out the same site, which they did not pub lish, though I thought it was of great, ; public importance. Hoping that you will ; be able to bring sufficient pressure on the Government to cause the railway passenger: station to be built in some central situation, I remain, yonrs, &c, Ekic Craig. THE FUNERAL.

The funeral procession started from the residence of deceased a few minutes past three o'clock, and consisted of 22 carriages; the hearse ivas plain and unadorned in accordance with the wish of Mr Morton, and the whole of the arrangements were satis- " factorily carried out by Messrs Winks and , Hall, the undertakers. The first carriage contained Messrs Upton, Stewart, Graat, and a relative ; the second, third, and fourth were occupied by His Wor ship the Mayor and members of the City Council, followed by the Town Clerk, City Surveyor, and officers. The remaining carrin _c contained the leading merchants of t!ie city, residents, Dr. Hooper, and tli>s tradesmen of Ponsonby, mostly in privn i c carriages. Foremost in the -walking procession were Mr Shaw, the foreman, ;ind all the workmen em ployed by the Council, by whom deceased was held in great respect. The procession passed aloug Ponsonby Road, Karangahape Road, into Symonds-street, and thence to the grave in the Presbyterian Cemetery. The funeral service was "impressively per formed by Rev. D. W. Runciman, who was with the deceased up to his last houis. This was the largest funeral that has been witnessed from the suburb of Ponsonby.

The £40,000 and the Counties.

The following important telegrams were re ceived to-day from the Colonial Secretary by MrE. Hamlin, Chairman of the Manukau County Council: " The Government does not wish it to be understood that they wish you to bring the Act into force, being desirous only that the locality should please themselves. The question of the proportion of the forty thousand pounds, however, being exceptional, it is right that the Council, if it desire to expend the money, should have the option. -G. S. WIIITMOEE." " E. Hamliu, Chairman Manukau County Council.—The funds at the credit of the County Council of Manukau, including the subsidy, were paid over to the Road Boards on the'Bth inst. Payment was delayed, in consequence of the absence of complete information as to the rates collected for t»e year ended 31st March, IS77.—C. T. BAT KIN, Secretary to Treasury." _ _ ;,

Mr F. B. Passmore is distinguishing him self as a farmer. A recent trial of one or John Fowler and Cos. steam-ploughs on :,, his farm at Chertsey, Canterbury, was q witnessed by 300 persons. His farm is ■ described as one of the stoniest in Canter- - bury, and the ground upon which the tna* ■ | took place was literally macadamised. _At ; . every journey the plough breaks up » stI?P of land five feet wide, completely pulvens ing it. The farm comprises 2,680 acres. > and Mr Passmore has already invested^-, large capital upon it. , . Tawhiao patronised a nigger entertain ment and danco at Raglan the other day. The professors of the burnt-cork business must feel highly flattered under Koyai

EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1878



Y\ V ' N ~ A M I T E To Arrive, per Quben of the Wi-S'f, now due from London— TEN TONS DYNAMITE DETONATORS, TTERY, INSULATED COPPER W Etc.. i<-tc. DYN AMITW is the Safest aud Most Powerful Explosive in use. The Safety of Dynamite During Transpokt and Storage. Extracts from the Official evidence given before the House of Commons Select Committee on Explosive Substances— Parliamentary Ses sion of 1874, London. Boxes filled with dynamite have been thrown from a great height, and founn to sustain any amount of shock withoutexploding. They have also been placed upon an open fire, when the dyuamite burned slowly awny without ex ploding.—Parliamentary report—Blue Book, Dynamite has been in a railway collision, and, though the van and boxes containing it were broken, no explosion took place.—Bine Book, page 182, par. 2979. _ , , Maior Maiendie, R.A., H.Ms. Inspector of Gunpowder and Dynamite Factories, states, in his evidence (page 18, par. 100), that the law re lating to dynamite is as much too stringent as the gunpowder law is too lax; and (page 20, par 115) that the time has come for relieving safe nitro-glycerine preparations from such un necessary restrictions as the nitro-glycerine Act mposes upon them. Professor Abel, the Chemist to Her Majesty's War Department, gives his experience that Nobel's dynamite is one of the safest, most powerful, and most convenient explosive agents applicable to industrial purposes.—Blue Book, pages 56, 57, and 59. Agents: E. PORTE li & CO., QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. -TtpTVV' ZEALAND HOUSE. FLANNELS ! FLANNELS! FLANNELS! ! WILLIAM RATTRAY Has Just Opened and is NOW SHOWING a very large assortment of White and Coloured Flannels in Medium, Imitation, Saxony, and Real Welsh and White and Coloured French Flannels. He has also a great variety of Patterns in Crimean Shirtings in different makes, and a varied and well-selected Stock of Table and other Linens, Calicos, Sheetings, Towels, &c, &c. Now in Stock—3 Bin. and 62in. in W. P. Sheeting. W. Rattray would call especial attention to the above, as being worthy of inspection and trial. WILLIAM RATTRAY, GENERAL DRAPKR AND SILK MERCKR, 66, Queen-street, Auckland. | DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. We have Opened several Cases of BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS, Purchased at Very Low Piuoes in the Home Markets. THE CO OUK !£ D SILKS Comprise 1 the N»-west Shades. THE BLACK SILKS Will gr Sold at 2s. Hd. per Yard, in Order to Clear. IMMENSE QUANTITIES ok DRESS GOODS Will be Brought Forward at Job Prices. GREAT BARGAINS ! ffc'l— , WILL BE GIVEN DURING THE J. COSGRAVE & CO., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, QUKBN-BTREET. AUCKLAND. "Scamps are selling counterfeits of that most wholesale of medicinal stimulants, Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps, famous alike for its health-giving properties and agreeable flavour. The' knaves who are carry ing on this wicked traffic put their fiery decoct ions into empty bottles of the real article, and in most instances imitate the genuine labels. Insist upon having the real Schnapps.



r\ HLgM I C t^zSmji A N U R E. Just to Hand, Per 'Spirit of the Dawu AX D TO A fi, RIV E, Per ' Sohithallion,' hIU'H \TE OF AMMONIA. NITRATE OF SODA MURIATE OF POTASH. The undersigned are now prepared to execute orders for their Celebrated Chemical Manure, which has for the past three seasons attracted, such favouaable notice. Please notify in ordering whether for Corn or Root Cropß. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Q.ueeti-3treet. 8 7 XI ON INSURANCE COMPANY U OF NKW Z!CAI.ANI». CM'ITaI, £2,000,000 AUCKLAND BRANCH: Q II 1! X N ■ 8 T U X X T, Next be Colonial bank. 7IRK DEPARTMENT. ■FlnsuriiiH: granted on Dwelling - house* Stores, Shous, Buildings in whioh trade ia carried on, Merohandiße, and Goods of every description. MAKINK DEPARTMENT. OHxilla oC Ships or Steamers, Merchandise oC all kinds, Specie and Wool to Unitort Kingdom, at LIWKHT (HIRRKNT RATES. It. K. frITKVKNSON TVTatifiKor. RiI'SIIBUOOK AND I"SKII)GMAN Respectfully invite attention to their Large Carefully-selected and Entirely New Stock of -■■ DRAPERY AND CLOT II ING FOR THE WINTER TRADE, Comprising— Blankets, all sizes, and first-class value Flannels, white and scarlet, all makes Crimean Shirtings, All-wool and Union, in groat variety of pattorn and quality Winceys, plain and fancy. A heavy stock. "Good and Cheap," a good lino at od per yard Fancy Dress Goods, new shades, in great variety French Merino, Sorgo, Satin Cloth, and somo Special Lines of Fancy Materials, bought a job, and being sold at very low rates Alloa and Fingering Yarns, all colours Winter Hosiery, Umbrellas, Ribbons, Flowora Waterproof Tweed and Waterproofs A Job Lot of Children's and Ladies' Waterproof Cloaks, to be cleared out at much below regular price. Calicoes, Sheetmg, Counterpanes Furnishing and Manchester Goods of every description . Boys' and Men's Clothing of every description, Good and Cheap Hosiery, Shirts, Hats, &c. Strong Material for Boys' Wear—Tweeds, Mole •kin. Corduroy, Serge &0., Sec. &c. In order to sustain the well-known.character Of the JLNCTIONT DRAPERS WAREHOUSE for Cheapness and Quality combined B. and B procure their Supplies from the BEST MAR KBTS ONLY, and spare no pains to suppl their Customers' wants at the 1 owest prico com monsurate with legitimate trading. 5 % (1/ in the £) Discount allowed upon all Cash Purchases of 20/ and upwards. RUSHBROOk AND BRIDGMAN, ;I>RAPKKS, CLOTHIKKS, Bru., JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE (Ot>t>Oßite the Army and Navy.Hotel), U Pl'S V, il UEES-S T It E E T, AUCKLAND. SPECIAL NOTICE. In addition to our Usual Large Assortment of GENERAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, We are Now Showing the following GOODS, Just Landed, ex ' Aikshaw' :— WALNUT DRAWING-ROOM SUITES, in Silk MARBLK-TOP WASIISTANDS CHIMNEY-GLASSES, Gilt, Very Handsome Patterns CHIMNEY-GLASSES, in Walnut and Maple Frames E CANE-SEATED CHAIRS, Yartouß Patterns ""TOILET GLASSES, Great Variety. T. & 5. Cocks, FURNITURE, CARPTtT, and FLOOR-CLOTH SHOW-ROOMS: G7, QUK.EN-STKICKT. Steam Cabinet Factory : VICTORI A-BTKKf;T. A MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESS MATER ALS Just Opened. 13 c Atkins INVITEB ATTENTION TO HIB STOCK OF New Dress Materials, Ladiea 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 Clothe, Wool SerKes.T willed Carmelites, Estamane Serges, French Merinos, Winseys, and Fancy Dress Goods. All Hploudid value. All the new shades pro curable in Stock. The selection this season iB the largest and best ever shewn in the city. Good quality Black Silk at 3.i lid per yard. All the new shadea in Coloured Silks. Also Good Chenp Blankets, Quilts, Sheetings, Table Linen, Flannels, Calicos, and Manchester Goods. IN THK CLOTHING DEPARTMENT New Tweed Suits. Couta, 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 can select from the largest stock in Auckland at Wholesule Prices. Cheap Tweeds suitable lor Boy's wear. Good Quality Guaranteed, and Prices Lowest in Auckland for Ai-ti Description's ov Drapery and Clothing. tar H. a T X I N s. -m "Persons who adopt coke for fuel are scarcely ever known to revert to the use of coal." The value ol coke as a fuel, and a« a means of economy of coal, is not appreciated sufficiently. A mixed fuel of coal aud coke is invaluable for the ordinary purposes of heating, and still more for those of cooking and raising steam, as it absorbs ttie smoke or inflammable gases given off by coal during combustion, and renders the fire brighter, clearer, and hotter. Every house holder should buy coals and coke at the same time, and, if convenient., mix them ; smaller bills and satisfaction will be the c suit. The price of coke is advertised else where. —[ Ad vt. 1 George Darrell is doing well in Adelaide. Lydia Howard and Solonge Navaro have gone overland from Sydney to Melbourne. A notice recently posted up at the Italian Consulate, Wellington, notified that King Humbert has granted an amnesty to all deserters from the army and navy, and to persons who have left Italy without comply ing with the clauses ef the Compulsory Military Services. "Fine feathers mafce fine birds," good looks betoken good health, and good health ensures long life. Long life is a blessing greatly to be desired. Use as a constitutional, and, with all safety, the greatest remedies of the age, •• The Wonder of the Nineteenth Century," and you will maintain that equilibrium and full measure of health bo devoutly to be wished for. Ask at th<s Chemist's for "Ghollah's Groat Indian Cures." Rhlief from Cough in Tev Minutes.— SHARLAND'S CHERRY PECTORAL, 2s. (ML a Bottle.-Opposite the Post-office, Auckland.



■JT O T I C E T. B. HILL J Begs to inform liis Kri<;ud3 and the. Public ofe Auckland that, lie lius Opened hisMewPremisee^ in the centre d Queen-street, opposite thai Theatre Roya:. His It is intention, byrpersonal! attention to busij. •*-, t.> make his Establishment! FIKST-CLASrf LUSfr.NSING AND FAMILY OONr cbbn, where any article may b9 obtained for the sick-room, a.s also every approved New Medicine introduced into the Old Countries, as well as the Kinmsst Medicinal Drugs and.. Chemicals. These will be regularly imported, at short intervals, direct from the Best Houses, so that the Patients may depend on having the full benefit of the Physicians skill. T. B. H., therefore, looks- forward to a con-" tinuance of that confidence and support which has always been accorded to him by the inhabit ants of New Zealand. T. B. H. would also inform tho Members of the Medical Profession that a Consultation Room will be at their service, and from the central position of the Establishment this may be found unusually advantageous to them and their Patients. N.B. — Family Orders from the Country promptly attended to. and despatched by the first opportunity. Postage and Receipt Stamps. 13L Observe the Address— Opposite the Theatre Royal. Al» Lin abury & O DRESSMAKERS AND MILUNKRS. NEW DRESS MATERIALS. A Large Assortment of New Dress Goods or the present Season, in every fashionable shade, Just Opened up at A. LIN ABURY & CO.'9. NEW WINTER COSTUMES, NKW MANTLES, NEW ULSTERS, NEW MILLINK'RY, NEW HATS A Large Assortment of Paris Trimmed Hats and Bonnots Just Opened up. Also, Hosiery, Silk Ti-w, Umbrellas, Collars and Cntfs, Gloves, Chiloro s Mantles and Jackets. Also, A LARGK STOCK OF NOVELTIKS, Which are Cheap, and will have quick sale. tsr Look in at "6* A. LINA BU H V & CO.'S, 201 & 206, yiJEMJN-STRJCKT. Auckland. T|!N COURAGE NEW"ZEALAND INDUSTRIES I To the People of Auckland ! JVlessrs. JUallenstkin Jdrothers Desire to inform you that a RETAIL BRANCH OF THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY Is Now Open in Queen-street, opposite Theatre Royal. To effectually introduco their Goods and drive out tho imported article, they have decided to SELL a Single Article at tho Wholesale Pkice. All Goods are marked in Plain Figures, for Nett Cash only. Any Artiolo purchased and ap provod of, will be exchanged with the same courte«y with which it was sold, or if desired, tho money will be returned. The bucccss which has attended ttie New Zealand Clothing Factory's Rotail Blanches in other towns leads tho Proprietors to believe that there exists a praiseworthy desire on tho part of tho Publio to oncourago Now Zealand Industries, especially where superior advantages arc offered; and your support is solicited on this under standing only. - N. L. MEYER, Manager Auckland Branch. SOLE AGENT for WERTHEIM'S CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES; THE BEST MACHINE IN THE WOKLU. fiREATEST SHOW OB1 Dress (jtoods AT THE CITY HALL ARCADE, QUEEN-STREKT. HOLLOWAY, GARLTCK, & CRANWELL. GREAT E^S T. [£ SHOW OF FURNITURE AND CARPETS AT THK CITY HALL ARCADE. HOLLOWAY, GARLICK, & CRANWELL. —— FOR —— BEDROOM FURNITURE DRAWING-ROOM FURNITURE SITTING-ROOM FURNITURE KITCHEN FURNITURE DRAPERY and MILLINERY MEN'S and BOYS' CI-OTHING CURTAINS and CRETONNES BLANKETS and SHEETINGS FANCY GOODS FOR PRESENTS GO TO THK CITY IT ALL A RCADE, Eolloway, Garlick & Craawell, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND.