SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

„ ~ m_n.o.T. (This Afternoon, 3.40 HI-H WATER—, To . morro w Morning, 4.16 SUN SET.—This Evening, 5.33 SUN'RIS!*-— To-morrow Morning, 6.29 MOON'S AC, -.-Full Moon, 17th, 5.36 p.m

ARRIVALS.

Cabarfeidh. barque, McKenzie, from Oamaru. (ona, s.s., Farquhar, from Russell.

DEPARTURES.

Rowena, s.s., Sellars, for Tauranga and Mercury Bay.

IMPORTS.

Per barque Caber_ei_h, irom uamaru ; _-,5-o -cks, wh.eat-1,700 do. oats, 45 tons flour, and is£ tons oat meal. ~ •_- . 1 Per s.s. Pretty Jane, from Napier ; 500 sheep. gjEer Ethel from Timaru, 2,700 sacks wheat, barley, and oats.

EXPORTS.

Per Gael, for Levuka, 240 sheep, 3,205 pieces sawn timber, 41 kegs salt beef, 94 crates potatoes, 44 crates onions, 140 boxes soap, and a large quantity of sun dries.

LAUNCH AT THE NORTH SHORE.

Mersrs. Niccol & Sons, of the North Shore, were to launch from their yards late this afternoon, a fine, new topsail schooner, of 71 feet keel, 20 feet beam, and 8 feet depth of hold, intended for the Island trade, built to the.order of Captain Trayte, formerly of the Edith. An account of the vessel was published in these columns several days ago, and a further description will be published on Monday evening.

The schooner Gael cleared at the customs to-day for Levuka and will sail at once. She takes a general cara-o of merchandise, and the following passengers :— Captain Boys, M. McLean, and E. Parlure The s s Rowena, sailed last evening for Mercury Bay and. Tauranga, with a full general cargo, and several passengers. ••_.!.__ The s.s. Tararoa way be expected to arrive in the Manukau to-day, from the South. . , The barque Caberfeidh, Captain McKenzie, arrived last evening from Oamaru. with a cargo of gram, after a passage of eight days. She left on the 4th, and had e;ood weather during the passage. . ' The s.s. lona, arrived in harbour this morning, trom Russell, with a cargo of gum and oysters, and the fol lowing passengers:—Misses Davis, White ; Mesdames Holmes, Riley, and seven children, Barker, and ser vant ; Messrs. Stannus Jones, Irving, Jamieson, Riley, Grahame, Reynolds, Harniss, Rev. Atswell, and Cap tain Savory and passenyers of the Island schooner- Energy—Miss Coeller, Mrs. Berril, Mrs. Mann and two children, and Captain Lombard. The brig Moa hauled 'alongside the wharf to-day, and will comence discharging her cargo on Monday. The brigantine Ethel arrived in harbour this morn iu<* from Timaru, after an extremely smart passage of six days She left that port on Sunday last, and experienced a southerly breeze all the way up. The Ethel brings a cargo of grain. She came round to the western side ot the wharf during the morning. The barque Cabarfeidh hauled alongside the railway wharf to-day to unload her cargo. . I

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails wi__ Close as Under :— For Thames, on Monday next, at 10 a.m.., and "at 5.30 p.m. .•.- ■ ' for Waiheke and Coromandei, per Argyle, on Monday next, at 11.30 a.m.; and for Coro mandel, per Durham, on Tuesday next, at 11.30 a.m. . For Russell and Kawa Kawa, per Hawea, on Monday next, at 3 p.m For Russell, Kawa Kawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonui, per lona, en Monday next, at _ p.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana. per Anne Milkbank, on Tuesday next, at 10 a.m. ;* For Napier and Southern Provinces, per Rotorua, on Tuesday next, at 3 p.m. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, on Tuesday next, at. p.m. • For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per j Taiaroa, on Wednesday next, at 5 a.m. For Whitianga, Tauranga. and Opotiki, per RoAvena, on Wednesday next, at 4 p.m. For Australian Colonies, Wakatipu, on Satui> day, 20th inst, at 1 p.m. Per s.a. Australia, on Tuesday, 30th instant, as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, 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 9,30 a.m. ftate letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence in addition to the post age will be received by the Mail Agent on board tbe steamer up to the (time of sailing. g. B, WSB, CtelejC fflgtinaster. J

BIRTH.

OSBORNE.—At Remuera Road, on April l__i, Mrs. George Osborne of a son. REES.—On April 11th, at Riverside, Shelly Beach, the wife of William J. Rees ot a daughter.

DEATH.

SINCLAIR.- On the 12th April, at Gloucester street, Newton Road, Mr. John Sinclair, agtd 49 years. , The funeral will leave his late residence tc morrow (Sunday), at quarter-past 2 o'clock. Friends please accept this invitation.

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

SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1878.

«w*-&B «as_e that _——»__.—nc _ __t file wrong that needs realist—:'-'. lh_* tbe fat—re i— _—s d—fcaxee. Acts? i_s> fio<3_ ——It ~» «*» __.

Sir George Grey's popularity has been con tributed to in a very large degree by the readiness with which he places his linger upon the rotten spots of past administra tions, and Specially those" which are essen tially opposed to the sympathies and interests of the people. Every public utter ance discloses some new development of the faculty. A notable example of-this occurs in the Premier's address at the quiet rural district of Ashburton. Alluding to that system of importing large salaried officials, which reached its full development dur ing the ministerial progresses of Julius Vogel, Sir George Grey said :—" lie had seen in the last few years in New Zea land with infinite sorrow that when offices could be filled with men on the spot, by men admirably suited to them, a sort of flattery to the powers in England caused the people here to ask them to nominate to these appointments, which could have been better filled iv the Colony ; and with their system of education this could not be. While everyone could come out here to do his best for himself, they would uot send Home direct for men, while men were here who were capable of filling the offices." Sir George cannot appreciate those feelings which prompt a colonial grandee to make recompense for the privilege of stretching his legs under the mahogany of some noble lord by appointing a poor relation of his entertainer to a lucrative post in the colony. But without the power to make appointments and distribute favours Office would be deprived of half its sweets and Ministerial progresses of their glory. It is not very remarkable to find, therefore, that while iv Conservative England the Civil Service is now approached solely through the channels of competitive exami nation, colonial Ministers cling to the rights of patronage. Sir George Grey deprecates these abuses, and promises reform. He in dicates education as the remedy—education of the people in every branch of political knowledge, aud practical training for the control of all the affairs of the State. This is well; but something more is required. The coming generation of politicians will inevitably yield as completely as that which is passing away to the pres sure of a system which makes office a possible reward for political services. The best means of eradicating the evil is to re move the temptation. Deliver Ministers from the importunity of those whom it may be policy to conciliate, by taking out of their bauds the power to abuse patronage. In short, abolish patronage altogether, and enact regulations which will render it im possible t/O enter or obtain distinc tion in the public service by any avenue but merit and long service. We are unaware whether the Ministry con template such a change as this, but we are certain that nothing short of it will be efficacious iv securing exemption from abuse or will accomplish anything like a perma nent reform in the Civil Service. We have no reason to expect that the coming race of politicians will be more impervious to de moralising influences than those who have gone before. It is reasonable to believe, however, that freedom from traditional ties and prejudices may enable a new party to demolish, by sound legislation, the seed beds of corruption, and establish a system which will ensure pure aud healthy ad ministration. If Sir George Grey does this—and the people expect him to do it— the sentences iv which he cleverly painted the past and the future—the past repre sented by Mr. Rolleston and the squatter ring on' the Christchurch platform ; the future pictured in the growing party of Liberalism and reform—will yet—and at no distant day—find its realisation. "We are," he said, "in a time of crisis. He never felt that so much as on Saturday at Christchurch. He had a few friends behind him on the platform, but he might say that be hind him he had the past, and before him the future of New Zealand—(applause)— and there he stood between the past and future. (Laughter and applause.) To those behind him the past meaut power, the op portunity of grasping great tracts of public land, the controlling of expenditure, the inflicting of taxation. All these had vanished. It was encouraging that such a change should take place, and yet evidently, instead of loving the coming race and its future, they (those on the Christchurch platform) looked at it with a kind of des perate dislike. It was horrible to think that a life of enjoyment, comparatively speaking, was to be put an. end to. The^ future he saw beaming with hope, radiant with the belief that new openings were to arise for their youth, aud that laws more beneficial were to be made. He saw from that platform at Christchurch that the future of New Zealand was rising up, and that they were rising steadily on the past to chase them away, to occupy the seats they once held, aud to change the face of the nation which is about to rise up here. He pitied, to a certain extent, those gentle men. (Great laughter.)* He believed that the course he had determined to follow was the proper one—namely, to put himself as far as he could iv front of the future, and lead the youth of New Zealand to hope. In his own mind he felt a contentment, a hap piness, that Providence had enabled "him to take part in these affairs, and he earnestly desired, and still desired, that the past forgetting its loss, forgetting that other people are now in the position of power they filled—would join in the triumphal march, and would still help the future."

On our fourth page to-day appear an account ot the trial of Madame Rachel, the acceptances for the Auckland race meeting, and a letter on narrow streets versus the public health." . Mr Hutchinson, of Orakau, has just reaped 1,060 bushels of wheat off 30 acres of land. This isexclH_i. c ofa quantity des troyed by rust. .—i^a--'

At St. Sepulchre's Church throughout next week (Holy Week) there will be two services'daily; morning and evening. At the morning services, which will not exceed half an hour iv length, there will be a short address "each day upon the events of the day ; at the evening services the sermons which havo been given at St. Matthew's Church on the Friday evenings during Lent, on "The Seven Sayings of our Blessed Lord upon the Cros3," will be delivered. The first of these will be delivered to-morrow (Sunday) evening. Wo have to acknowledge receipt of £2 for Mrs Lampra from Mr Chas. Blomfield ; also 5s for Mrs Lampra and 5s for Mrs McCqnkie, from H.S. ; also 5s for Mrs McCo'nkie and 5s for Mrs Lampra, from Mr T. Gee.

At tho meeting of the City Council on Wednesday next, Councillor Goldie will move that tenders be called for the city banking-account. Sir,—l trust you will allow me a small space to answer a local that was, I am sure, surreptitiously placed there last night. If the cause of that local had stated " That in consequence of the at-all-times irate man ner of Mr Melton the members did not care to come," that would have been nearer the truth; in connection also with the fact that the meeting was for the election of officers for the ensuing year, and so mauy Licensed Victuallers do not like to accept office that they keep from the meeting, thinking there will be sure to be enough, no one comes. Not advertising is bunkum. The policy of the committee has been not to do so, but keep down the expenses. That was put in to do me injury, if possible. The rule is, by circular.—l have, etc., H. Fuller, Sec. A.L.V.A.

The journeymen bakers will hold a special business meeting this evening iv the British Hotel. The chair will be taken by Mr James McLean. As the meeting is of importance to the trade, the attendance of members is desired. The Sunday services are announced in another column. The people's service in the Theatre at the usual hour. Services commemorative of the twentieth anni versary of the Wellesley-street Baptist Chapel will be held to-morrow ; sermons by Revs. J. T. Hinton and A. Carrick. The Independent Order of Free Templars will open their circulating library in con nection with a concert, and ball, ou the evening of Easter Monday, in the Lorne street Hall. The concert will cousist of music, by a select baud, speeches, songs, and recitations, by members and friends of the Order. More than twelve of our local amateurs have promised their assistance.

There is one more great heiress still in Fiance now. No other than Mdlle, Blanc, the daughter of the late proprietor of the Monte Carlo Casino. Her sister, says the " World," a year or two ago married Prince Radziwill, a member of one of the best families iv Europe ; and now, if report does not deceive me, this young lady is likely soon to be led to the altar by another nobleman bearing one of the oldest names in France, whose proud and well-known motto informs us that his house could not be kings and disdained to be princes. The gambling establishment is at present carried on by the widow of the late M. Blanc, his two sous, and the daughter above men tioned. They each have an equal share in the business, and the profits are enormous; so that the intending bridegroom will make what is generally called a good match. M. Blanc pere, I am told, discouraged the match during the last year of his life. What a strange turn of events ! Tho suit of a Rohan rejected by tho keeper of a gambling-hell! "Messrs Keals and Son, of tho Insurance Buildings are preparing plans for the new buildings to bo erected at the corner of Shorthand and Queen-streets, for the South British Insurance Company. To the Editor: Sir.—l have often been surprised that the publicans forming the Licensed Victuallers' Association manifest such limited interest in a society established for their mutual protection. Only nine members were present on Thursday at their annual meeting, and consequently an adjournment was imperative. Mr Fuller, the energetic secretary, who divide* his time chiefly between gardening and the work of the Society, raised hia specs in wonderment at the evident apathy of the hotelkeepers, until the Mayor of Parnell moderated the secretary's surprise by the shrewd remark, "You did not advertise the meeting." Surely, sir, when publicans are liable to breaches of the Licensing Act every day of their lives, Sunday included, and every night—for' Heaven knows, when Boreas blows, out goes the light over the entrance door—l say,*l therefore, that hotel keepers iv such circumstances should be 7ceanely alive to their interests, and fuller of activity aud speech.—Yours, &c, Extra Double.

The privileges of the coming race meeting were sold yesterday by Messrs Tonka and Carr, as follows :—The Grand Stand booth was purchased by Mr Henry Keane, of the Thistle Hotel, the price being £49 ; No. 1 booth by Mr Smith, of tho Newton Hotel, for £21 ; Nos. 2 and 3 booths fell to Mr J. Adams, for £17 each. The cards were bought by Mr W. Adams for £31 ; the stables by Mr Lindsay, for £5 12s Gd ; the gaming-tables, by Mr Hart, for £6 5s ; and therefi-shmentstallsby Mr Hart, for£4. The total sum realised by the sale, which did uot include the gates or the Grand Stand, was £150 17s Cd.

The directors of the New Colonial Insur ance Company, Wellington, having been charged with monopolising more shares than they are entitled to, emphatically deny the statement, and add that no director is allowed more than £1,000 worth of stock, which sum must be paid down in cash. The prospectus was published in the Wellington evening paper yesterday. The remuneration to directors is limited to £1,000.

The "World" asks: "What became of Mrs Besant in the scrimmage in Hyde Park on Sunday when Bradlaugh's platform was swept away ? As for Auberqn Herbert, he presented a melancholy spectacle walking back to Kensington with his clothes torn off his back, and a mob of Mr Stokes' ' fellow Liberals' jeering him. If it had not been for a gallant ex-Captain, who called for fair play, they would have had him into the Ser pentine. Decidedly, Auberon, you have had a lesson, and you will not care to try the fruits of philosophy again."

Sir George, Bowen has come in for gome share of abuse in connection with the political dedlock, which is now at an end. Sir Charles Sladen stated in the Council the other day that the Governor had solicited the votes of members of the Council in favour of passing the Land Tax Bill, and this he characterised as an act of impro priety bordering on indecency for the Governor of a colony to solicit votes for a political measure. The Council passed an address to the Queen reflecting on the partiality of the Governor ; and the As sembly, as a counterblast to the Council's address, passed an address to the Governor on his impartial and constitutional action during the crisis. The Opposition in the Assembly declined on the occasion of the debate to discuss the Governor's conduct, and left the chamber in a body. The recess will be short, and then the bill for the reform of the Council will be intro duced. This will provide, that when ameas ure is passed by the Assembly aud rejected by the Council, it should bebrought in again next session, aud, having again-passed the Assembly, the Council should have the option of calling for a plebiscitum. Envoys will be sent home to obtain the pausing of the bill into law in the Imperial Parlia ment.

To the Editor : Sir, —To decide a bet, will you please inform me whether it is possible to square an acre, English method. —Yours, etc., Query.—[An acre Avill not square accurately. The nearest approach to it is 316-22776 links for each side. The 31622776 Jinks when squared produces 99999-9961946176 links, while an acie con tains exactly 100*000 square link.—Ed. S.S.] The train by which Sir George Grey and the Hon. J. Sheehan Avent to Waikato, ran over a large pig near Taupiri.

A Paris correspondent telegraphs that Roumauia is pressing Russia for money due to the telegraph and postal departments, to private persons for damage from bombard ment, to tho Bucharest and Giurgevo Railway Company, and to land owners for lands taken for the Bonder and Galaten and Fratesti and Simnitza Railways.

The Ngatihaua and Ngatiiaukawa depu tations who camo to town with Sir Georgo Grey and the Native Minister were en gaged the greater part of yesterday with Mr Sheehan. A dispute between the Kingites and Queenites of the Ngatihaua, relative to the Tauhare native reserve near Tamahere, wa3 settled on Mr Sheehan a suggestion by the division of the block; each section to be vested in trustees, and not to bo sold without the consent of the Governor. It appears that the 11,000 acres originally in the Tamahere reserve have dwindled gdown to 800 acres, the Piako Swamp Company being the purchasers of the balance. The natives allege that they were induced to sell by a Government officer assuring them that the land would be taken whether or not, and they had better therefore accept the £3 to £5 an acre offered. The Native Minister promised to investigate the statement. He also agreed to examine matters connected with the sale of Maungatautari lauds, and the claims of the Ngatihaua to land within the con fiscated boundary of Tauranga.

The annual meeting of the Onehunga Bible Society will be held in the Masonic Hall of the district on Monday evening next, when addresses will be delivered by Revs. Dr Maunsell, A. Canick, T. Buddie, and other speakers. A select choir Avill be in attendance, and will render several choice pieces of music.

Mr John Jack has favoured us with a cabinet photograph of theatrical celebrities who have visited San Francisco. It was executed by Messsrs Bradley and Rulofson, of that city, and is oue of the finest groups ever produced in a photographer's studio. On a card Gin by _in, there are no less than 110 first-class portraits —every face a picture iv itself. The arrangement and finish is admirable. Among the faces familiar to colonists are : Harry Edwards, J. C. "Wil liamson, May Howard, lima de Murska, Eleanor Carey, Horace Lingard, Alice Dun nin», Madam Jauanschek, Mary Loduski Young, Madam Ristori, J. K. Emmett, George Fawcett Rowe, Stephen Massett, Mrs Scott-Siddons, Emily Melville, and one who will soon become familiar, Mr John Jack. Other celebrities whose reputation is world - wide also occupy prominent spaces —Neilson, Edwiu Booth, Barry Sullivau, Fechter, Decker, Bouci cault, Edwin Forrest, •Wallack, Sothern, and many more. "VYe are not surprised to learn that two thousand copies of this picture were sold in an equal number of .weeks. It fully mevits its popularity.

The Sunday-school Library _of St. Paul's Avas duly opened last evening, in the school room, by Mr. Birnie, in the presence of a goodly audience ; and a considerable number of scholars entered as subscribers. Mr Birnie's remarks Avere few, but to the purpose. The library consists of 500 volumes of really useful and instructive works in travels^ biography, moral tales, poems of standard merit, botany, mechanics, astronomy, Scripture history, shades of character, allegory, the interesting books of " Old Humphrey" (Mogridge), Banyan, C. B. Taylor, Dr. Kitto, and other Avell knoAvfc Avriters. A portion of the evening Avas devoted to a practice of the service of song, entitled "The Man of Sorrows," to be presented in tho Cathedral Church ou Thursday evening next. Rev. C. M. Nelson "read the intervening passages illustrative of the sacred melodies, and Mr SwalloAV acccompanied the choir on the school harmonium. Tho practice Avas very promising, and the performance of Thurs day next is likely to be eminently success ful. St. Paul's Sunday-school is making satisfactory progress under a number of efficient and regular teachers.

Anyone on passing along the Ponsonby Road cannot help being struck Avith tho dilapidated appearance of that picturesque litttle church "All Saint's," a very little, if any, money having been spent on its exterior for years past, the reason being, to use a bank phrase, " N.S.F." We may believe that the choir and committee, with the assistance of a lew friends, intend giving a concert shortly after Easter, for the pur pose of raising funds sufficient to paint the outside, and any other necessity. If not too premature, Aye predict from the names of those Avho have promised their services a, musical treat, leaving their act of liberality altogether out of the question.

The home papers contain an account of the marriage of Mr Allau, of the 36th regi ment.to the eldest daughter of Admiral Sir Thomas Symonds, X.C.8., Commander-in-- Chief at Devonport, aud niece of Captain Svmonds, R.M. "The noted old hostorly, the " 801 lat Edmonton" so intimately associated Avith -owper's imaginary hero, "Johnny Gilpin," the only humourous poem that Cowper ever Avrote, Avas sold by auction on the 26th of Feb ruary last. The hostelry retained its ancient character almost to the present year, as a house of call for travellers, noted for its '' Meux Entire." The purchaser intends to turn the old wayside inn into a private gen tleman's house, and has promised to name it " Gilpin Villa." Charles Lamb aud his companions Avere in the habit of visiting the " Bell" Avhen the famous essayist resided in the northern suburb. The spread of rail- Avays, however, has long rendered the " Bell" little more than a memorial of the past, but where the last landlord desired to preserve the reputation of the house by sup plying a good glass of ale. The ratepayers of Panmure will hold their annual meeting on Monday next, at the Panmure Hotel, for the general business of the district.

The Port Chalmers election has resulted in the return of Mr Green, avlio is a strong supporter of the present Ministry. The twentieth anniversary services of the Wellesley-street Baptist Sunday-school Avill be held to-morrow, Avhen service in tb.3 morning Avill bo conducted by Rev. J. T. Hinton, of the Thames ; aud in the even ing by Rev A, Carrick, of St. AndreAv's. In the afternoon an address to parents and friends Avill be delivered by Rev J. T. Hin ton. Collections will be made at each ser vice on behalf of the school fund. On Tues day eveniug the anniversary soiree will be held in the chapel, when tea will be pro vided by the ladies, and subsequently ad dresses will be given by clergymen aud other gentlemen, and music furnished by the choir.

The members of the Victoria corps are directed to assemble in goodly numbers every Tuesday evening for instruction drill, and they are especially enjoyed to attend on Tuesday next for monthly inspection.

CABLEGRAMS.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.]

Death of Bishop Selwyn.

LONDON, April 11. Bishop Sehvyn, formerly of NeAV Zealand, died to-day. PRINCE GORTSCHAKOFF'S NOTE RE CONGRESS. Prince Gortschakoff's note has arrived. It leaves the Congress question open. It re iterates that each Power has full liberty of appreciation and action, and claims the same for Russia. CONCENTRATION OF RUSSIANS IN ROUMANIA. There is great uneasiuess in RoHmania at the concentration of Russian troops, chiefly artillery, in the strategic positions bet ween Giurgero aud Bucharest. The movement foreshadoAvs the fulfilment of the threat to disarm the Roumanian army. MADAME RACHEL. Madame Rachel has, been sentenced to five years' imprisonment.*' [For particulars of this'case vide the fourth, page of this issue.]

POLICE COURT.—This day.

(Before R. O. Barstow, Esq.-, R.M.) ALLEGED LARCENY. , Walter Hughes was charged, with larceny ot a number of fencing posts, value 10s, on the 11th instant, the property of Mr Hunter. Mr Tyler appeared for the prisoner, and stated the circumstances. Hughes had recently come to this country from Queens land, and had procured employment under Mr Larkins. The posts were lying by the way, apparently neglected, or Avithout any owner. He took the posts Avith' a view to fencing his allotment. Subsequently Mr Hunter, the owner, of Kyber Pass, missed the posts, and gave information to the police. He believed Mr Hunter did not wish to press the charge against the prisoner. Mr Hunter said he had come to court at great inconvenience, and he should Avish the easo to be settled to-day. He was bound to go to the Waikato on urgent business on Monday. He learned that prisoner was a working man, with a Avife and family, consequently he would not prosecute if. possible. The expense of the post was not so much, but he Avas anxious that the taking of the posts should be stopped. His Worship said he was bound to deal with the case. The accused admitted taking the gosts, but Avithout any evil intention. He had made no concealment about it. The Court ordered him to pay a fine of 10s, damage 10s, and costs 16s 6d ; telling him that he could not inflicj" a pecuniary fine in another case, so that should he take any more posts he wuold have to go to gaol. EMILY'S AYATCH. John Cooper, a middle-aged man, was charged Avith stealing Emily Diver's silver watch, value 20s, on the 12th inst. Prisoner denied the charge. Sub-Inspector Pardy said that he should be prepared to shew that prisoner had paAvned the Avatch at Mr Newmegen's ; and that prisoner Avas seen at Mrs Diver's house about the time that the Avatch was missing. PETER THE LITTLE. Peter Finn, a very old offender, Avas brought into the station quite drunk, and unable to appear in the dock. The old man \vas locked up until Mon day. This Avas all tho business.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From Our Oavu Correspondent)

COROMANDEL, this day. THE TOKATEA. -ALL HANDS KNOCKED OFF.

The manager reports Dick's Tribute hav ing 1511bs. of specimens on hand. The other tributes are getting a' little gold. At a meeting of the directors to-day it Avas resolved that the resignation of Mr Kelly, manager, be accepted, and that a month's pay be granted him, and that all hands be knocked off until the new manager is appointed, The Company intend adver tising for a manager. Royal Oak. — The Manager reports everything satisfactory in the min<\ At a meeting ofgthe directors of this mine yester day, it was resolved to forfeit all shares Avhere calls Avere not paid.

At the Harbour VieAV meeting to-day nothing important transpired. Corby.—Some good stone Avas obtained to-day.

GRAHAMSTOWN,

this day.

A purse of sovereigns Avill be presented to Mr Robert Skeen, late agent for the " Her ald," this evening. The Kawaeranga committee has convened a meeting of other school committees to con sider the propriety of bringing the compul sory clause into operation. The natives at Omaha have undertaken to make a road through the Rotokohu gorge for seven shillings a day and no taxation. The natives are again at Avork between Mac kaytown and Paeroa.

ROTORUA, Friday.

THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT.—A DEFER ENTIAL GEYSER.

His Excellency the Governor and party, the Earl of Lewes, Commodore Hoskins, Hon. J. T. Fisher, and a large party of officers, have arrived. His Excellency is staying at Ohinemutu, bathing regularly. The remainder of the party left for the terraces this morning. While Hi 3 ExceHency and party ay ere at WhakareAvarewa yesterday, the big geyser started spouting about 60 feet. This geyser has been silent since 19th February; it has been spouting to-day, and is likely to continue for some time.

DUNEDIN, this day,

HORSEWHIPPING CASE,

The case of Abrams v. B. H. Solomon, horsewhipping, referred to yesterday, came before the Police Court to-day. Defendant pleaded guilty, saying he purposely chas tised Abrams, Avho had branded him as a com mon iuformerand falsely accused him of hav ing taken his sister-in-IaAV into a brothel in Dunedin, and there drugged and afterwards seduced her. The defendant gave a posi tive and emphatic denial to these state ments. A fine. of 20a Avas ordered, with sureties to keep the peace for three months. SALE OF AN ESTATE. Coombe Hay estate Avas soid for £23,000.

RUSSELL,

this day.

There was a heavy rain-fall last night. TheAvind is now S.S.W. All windbound vessels have sailed.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.]

ALEXANDRA,

this day,

Te Wheoro has gone up this morning to see the King. It is noAV said that ReAvi intends to pursue a separate course, altogether independent of Tawhiao.

this day.

CHRISTCHURCH.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN CHRIST CHURCH.—INSURANCE LOSSES £3000.

A large fire occurred last night. Mr McClatchie's furniture Avarehouse and part of Anderson's foundry Avere destroyed. The South British, National, Liverpool, London and Globe, lose £1000 each. The Union, £50.

A disastrous fire occurred in Cashel-street about 12 o'clock last night, completely destroying McClatchie's furnishing ware house, aud doing considerable damage to the buildings of Anderson's machine works. The fire originated in a small shed in the rear of McClatchie's. The cause is un kuoAvu, but everything Avas safe at 10.30, Avhen the last of McClatchie's men left. Mc- Clatchio Avas insured in the London, Liver pool, and Globe, for £1,000, but estimated the value of the stock destroyed at £2,000, and the premises worth £800 or £1,000. Anderson's loss comprises the partial des truction of Avorkshops and offices, total des truction of a valuable collection of patterns. He is insured in the South British and National for £2,000. This is far beloAV the damage done. CHILD BURNED TO DEATH. A child tAvo years old, son of Mr Samuel Bai-Avell, farmer, Avas accidentally burnt to death by- a grass fire ignited by the father. —

NELSON,

this day.

THE POST-OFFICE ROBBERY. ' In the Supreme Court this morning, Green, for robbery from the Reefton post office, was brought up for sentence. The CroAvn Prosecutor read a telegram from the Postmaster General, saying that he did not desire a heavy senten«e^ as the prisoner had been six months in gaol; and seeing there Avas no proper classification of prisoners, the Chief Justice said it was a case in which he could adopt the Postmaster's suggestion, and sentence the lad to three days.

Bishop Selwyn.

Bishop Selwyn is dead ! The h ■ gram from London which we nnw- f ttel*« * another column announcing the *>» &i George Augustus Selwyn, Bishon «*^ °£ field, on the 11th inst., will be the «• c^' mourning throughout the lJw?81^ breadth of New Zealand. ThouS 1 *&*i knew him during his mSSK 8 ** this colony will mourn the loss oK T- . *■■ and in him the parent Church of T? H will lose one of its brightest orna1 *11* There are many men in Auckland an i *nU- parts of New Zealand who have at?v h*r honourable positions in the Church wif* 4.*0 remember him as the guide and «.„. °**H of their early youth, and S_?hi££*fl« Church all over the world will recocnr v c it has lost one who could be _U._d !t ' such a time as this. Bishop SelwyiTw ?* every sense one^of the pillars of the cK^l 11 His profound scholarship and eloan earnestness of character, indomitable a* 6-*'' ] and will, his great courage and persever?*B* ' , his patience under trials, his nhv" ' powers of endurance, hishumility and. n \ swerving trust in his divine Master m-ft 6 _ him out aa one of the foremost mi«win„ • * ! and churchmen of his life and f - nea His life is one lone record of patient 2* sacrifice and devotion to the cause of o 1 and the Avelfare of his creatures °* I HIS PARENTAGE AND EARLY LIFE George Augustus Selwyn was the am, t an emiuent barrister, who was e_trmrf_ , with the important duty of educating IE Prince Cousort in English Jurisp ra | P^! and Constitutional Law. His father hi , two brothers, Canon Selwyn, and Lnli , Justice Selwyn, both eminent and dish guished, as all the family have been in various honourable professions. The suh ject of this memoir was born in 1809 and ! was educated at Eton, and afterwards af St. John's College, Cambridge, where hi , was distinguished for his studious habits! , combined with great powers as an athlete He took degrees as junior optixne in mathe. : mafics, and first class in classics. He was *; celebrated for feats of strength and I as an oarsman and swimmer/ and 1 he rowed iv the University eleven. : 1 His first preferment to the Church. 1 was as curate of Windsor Palace, in 1841 i 1 where he was frequently brought into 1 intimate relation with the Royal Family He was very successful in organising the parish, which had got into an embarrassed state. APPOINTED BISHOP OF NEW ZEALAMD. From this he was called to the Bishopric of New Zealand, and it was remarked a. i the time that he was very young for an office so high and important. He was consecrated in Oct., 1841, being one of the five Bishops who were consecrated mainly thioueh I the efforts of Bishop Broughton, one of'the first bishops of Australia. On the way out-" to New Zealand he studied the Maori lan* I £ guage, and on his arrival at the Bay of Islands, on May 30, he preached his first \ sermon in the native tongue ; the force and earnestness of his discourse, his command ing figure, and his eloquence, making a deep impression upon his hearers. Shortly after the burning of Kororareka. Bishop Selwyn removed to Auckland, and busied himself in the establishment of St. John?s College. His far-seeing and emi nently practical mind formed the project of combining in this institution sound learn ing with useful industrial pursuits ; and the plan which he then initiated has since been followed in Cornell's University in, America, and other similar institutions. His aim was to make the College self supporting, the students recouping from their labours the cost of their education. While under the direct superintendence of Bishop Selwyn the scheme was very successful, but when the wide sphere of his labours called him away on.distant, visitations, there was no one who combined the necessary "qualities to carry on the work. At one period St. John's College maintained over 100 students, all of whom were receiving the benefits of a liberal education, with training in various Jtradea aud callings, and many young men who have since attained to high and honourable positions in the community owe their early education to Bishop Selwyn's wise fore-' thought and fosteriug guidance. In those days he was an indefatigable worker in the mission field, travelling long journeys on foot, encountering dangers by flood and field, preaching the glad tidings of the Gospel in tho most remote corners of the Island, and generally infusing his own. indomitable spirit into -his own subordinates and co-workers. MELANESIA- MISSION. Before he left England the Archbishop of Canterbury urged him not to confine bis missionary efforts to New Zealand,- but-to . make the South Sea Islands his especial, care. About IS_S he went on a cruise amongst the Islands on board H.M.S. Dido, commanded by Captain Maxwell. Sub sequently he purchased the schooner Undine from Mr Barstow; our present R.M., and made regular voyages to the Islands, as far as the Solomon Group, bringing back native j youths to train them at St. John's College _ for the missionary work. The Border Maid aud Southern Gross were also used in the same work. At that time the Bishon'B' i plan was to pay regular annual visits to the T 1 J Islands. v. HOW THE MISSION WAS IN.NOE FOLK ISLAND. More than fifteen years ago Bishop Sel wyn desired to fix the central-station of the Melanesian Mission at Norfolk Island. There were strong reasons in favour of the transfer of the work from New Zealand, $ thither; especially the greater suitable! i ess of the climate to the Melanesian Scholars, I and the shortening of the voyages of the Mission schooner. His plan was opposed strongly by Sir W. Denison, the then Gov ernor of New South Wales; and by the Pit cairn Island Committes in London; and was for the time abandoned. After some years it Avas found necessary by .the Governor of i New South Wales (Sir John Young, now> i Lord Lisgar) to make provision for certain, objects—for tho benefit of the population of " Norfolk Island. Money was needed, but the island had no revenue of its own ; and \ nothing could be drawn for the purpose from the revenue of New South Wales, Norfolk Island not forming part of that..;, colony. Accordingly, Sir J. Young was 1 authorised by the Home Government to sell a limited quantity of land in the island, - exercising due caution as to the character of the settlers to be introduced thereby. Sir J. Young, knowing that the sale in any way would be unacceptable to the islanders, . Avas anxious to render it really beneficial to them. He therefore proposed to Bishop Patteson that the Mission should purchase the block, and his proposal was agreed to. Thus the Mission was in 1866 established iv Norfolk Island as its permanent home. Everyone is familiar with the manner in which Bishop Selwyn ultimately entrusted this great field of missionary labour to the charge of that devoted and deeply lamented fellow-worker, Bishop Patteson. CHURCH CONSTITUTIONS. One subject of the Bishop's early solicitude was the framing of a church constitution for New Zealand, in Avhich he aimed . at giving the colonists a share in church government. The plan had been discussed Avith Sir John Patteson and other friends. The matter was first considered at a meeting of Bishops ana clergy of the diocese held at St, Johns College in Sept. 1847. In 1853 the Bishop , proceeded to England in H.M.S. Commo dore, accompanied by, Mrs -Selwyn, only daughter of Sir John Richardson and his son John Selwyn. He found how ever that it was impossible to carry out; the original idea of Church organization. The unanimous idea of the members of the Church in New Zealand, was that the Con stitution should be based on a mutual ana voluntary compact, and that the Constitu tion should be similar .to, and, so iar as the circumstances of the colony would alloAV, allied to that of tne # parent church of all England, while tne doctrines Avere to maintain the sop^"!?; 0. of the Crown, and union with the Mother Church. The anthorised version or tne Bible and Prayer Book Avere to be subject

EVENING STAR, SATURDAY. APRIL 13 1878



p X AND QFFER BY THE AMERICAN NOVELTY COMPANY. The following articles will be sent by Mail to any part of New Zealand on receipt of „1 :— I Brook's Glass Cutter, Tin Opener, Knife and Scissors Sharpener .. ... 4/ IBanaza Fruit and. Vegetable, Pairing, Slicing, and Coring Knife l/o 1 Champion Nutmeg Grater. Save your fingers .. -• •• B0 1 Dish-washiug and Toasting Tong .. .. 2/ 1 Smoker's Pet. Meerschaum pipe eclipsed 1/ 1 Folding Lamp Shade (Patent) 1/6 1 Indelible Tablet for Marking Linen .. 2/ 1 Little Giant Tack Hammer, drives, draws, and sets J/f 1 Little Harry's Night Lamp .. ■• '•• }{ 6 1 Magic Cork Puller, Chimney Cleaner, &c. 1/ 1 Oriental Silver Polish. Great success .. 1/ i Pattern Copying and Tracing Wheel .. 1/6 1 Pearl Cement. Mends everything. Save the pieces 2/ 1 Puzzle Key Ring ... ■■ V 1 Shine-Shine Starch Polish and Chinese Washing Blue 1/ 1 Slate Penpil Sharpener and Cleaner .. /b 1 Good Templar Pen, with *-pint of ink .. 10 Total 25/ Discount off 0/ Amount £1 A MAGNIFICENT STOCK ".OF NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESS MATERIALS Just Opened. Hi 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 Sersres,T willed Carmelites, Estamane Serges, French Merinos, Winsers, and Fancy Dress Goods. All splendid value. All 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 Cheap Blankets. Quilts, Sheetings, Table Linen, Flannels, Calicos, and Manchester Goods. in the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT New I. 1 weed 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, Sec Tailors can select from the largest stock in Auckland at Wholesale Prices. Cheap Tweeds suitable for; Boy's wear. Good Quality Guaranteed, and Prices Lowest in Auckland fob All Descriptions of Drapery and Clothing. __. H. A T X I N S. ■*©» A_« LINABU R V & G 0., DRESSMAKERS AND MILLINERS. NEW DRESS MATERIALS. A Large' Assortment of New Dress Goods _for the present Season, in every fashionable shade, Just Opened up at A. LINABURY & CO.-'S. NEW WINTER COSTUMES, NEW MANTLES, NEW ULSTERS, NEW MILLINERY. NEW HATS A Large Assortment of Paris Trimmed Hats and Bonnets Just Opened up. Also, Hosiery, Silk Ties, Umbrellas, Collars and C_fl_, Gloves, Children's Mantles and Jackets. A LAR-KSTOCK oF NOVELTIES, Which are _heap> and will have quick sale. £& Look in at "®a A. LINABURY &J fc C O. 'S, 201 &206, QUE-N-STRI-ET, - ____



IAAA PAIRS OF TWO-BUTTON | I_\J%J\J KID GLOVES. JUST ARRIVED, Per Hero, ex Chimbirazo : 1000 Pairs of2-BUTTON KID GLOVES, Made expressly to Match the Fashionable Shades of Dress Materials, which will be Sold at the Low Prices of Embroidered Backs .3/9 per Pair. Plain Backs.- „ .3/6 per Pair. W. RATTRAY, DRAPER AND SILK MERCER, TCT " X W '7K_IiAND Tj OUS -, 66, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. .a UTUMN AND WINTER, IS7S ————- ,*> The undersigned are bringing for ward Large Parcels of N E W GOODS For the Incoming Season's Trade, Comprising „,,-,,«.« GENERAL DRAPERY and CLOTHING Of Every Description. Entirely New and XX ell Bought both as regards Quality and Pbice. Particulars in future issue. Inspection Invited. FIVE PER CENT. (IS. IN THE £), ' ON ALL CASH PUR CHASES OF 20S. and UPWARDS. R.USHBROOK AND ORIDGMAN, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &C JUNCTION DRAPEMY WAREHOUSE (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel), UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. JP|RAPERY! JQRAPERY. m NEW SEASON GOODS I ! SOMERFIELD AND LECK In taking this opportunity to address their numerous friends and the general public, desire to express thanks for liberal patronage, and beg to introduce to their notice a very Superior Selection of Goods ex .Chasca, Fontenaye, and Chili, NOW OPENING, comprising Blankets, Flannels, Calicos, Shirtings, Sheetings, Tick ings, Winceys, Satin Cloths, All Wool Serges, Hosiery, &c , All Wool Shawls, &c. Men's and Boys' Clothing. Moleskins, Corduroys, T weeds, fee. This Large and Well-assorted Stock, having been Purchased for Cash in the over-stocked English Markets, is Now Offered for Sale at Prices Lowek than Ever Heard of in Auckland. Inspection Invited. jj_r VERY SPECIAL LINE. HEAVY 111 FAMILY BLANKETS, AT 17S 6d. Country Orders will have special attention. Hawkers Supplied at Wholesale Prices. SOMERFIELD & LECK, QUKEN-STREET, Auckland. ~A GRICULTURAL RISKS. THE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY Is prepared to INSURE against FIRE— Agricultural Risks, Grain in Stook or Stack, and Steam Threshing Machines travelling from dlace to place. LOWEST CURRENT RATES. HENR. E. WILLIAMS, | T NION USS-KANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. APITAL £2,000,000. UCKLAND B R A N C II Q U E E N - S T IX. E E T, Next the Colonial Bank. "lll_ OEPAIU'MENT. Insurant. granted on Dwelling - booses, Stores, Shop 3, 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 OWKBT CURRKNT RATES. R. H. STEVENSON Manager, j TTTNION BANK" OF AUSTRALIA. [ESTABLISHED 18_7.j Paid-up Capital £1,250,003. Reserve Funds £450,000. Notice is hereby7given that tho Second Instal ment of £15 per Share on the new Shares issued by this Bank, under resolutions passed at the pecial General Meetings of the Proprietor, held in London on the 14th and 30th January, 1878, is due and payable at this office on the 15th day of April, and that All Shares are liable to forfeiture, under the Bank's Deed of Settlement, if the call be not punctually paid. JOSH. PALMER, Chief Officer for New Zealand. Chief Officer's Department, Union Bank of Australia, Christchurch, 16th March. 1878. Industry of _A.ll Rations AT THE CITY HALL ARCADE. Light and graceful Bent Wood Furniture, Settees, Rocking, Arm and Side Chairs, Children's Chairs, from AUSTRIA. Beautifully Carved WALNUT DRAWING ROOM SUITES, direct from the Manufacturers in ITALY. Exquisitely Painted FLOWER VASES, various sizes, from BELGIUM. Superior TOILETWARE, TOILET TABLE SETS, of media, val and modern designs, from ENGLAND. TEXTILE FABRICS in Silk and Wool, soft rich, and beautiful for Furniture and Curtains. SATINE CRETONNES, superior- to anything imported, having Satin Finish, suitable for Drawing-rooms, from FRANCE. The Latest Designs, New Colours, and Very Handsome BRUSSELS 3ARPETS. and a larp;e lot of Cheap and Good TAPESTRY Just Opened. Articles of Use and Beauty, to any design and price, from our own FURNITURE MANUFACTORY in AUCKLAND. I Ladies and Gentlemen Furnishing, are invited to iu=ipT.3t the STO CX of Hollo-way, Q-arlick Ss OraaweU, City .Hall Aroade, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland.



The enormous sales of Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps, a medicinal beverage without a peer, either as regards flavour or curative qualities, have Induced a pack of law-conteianing scamps to attempt the imposition of vending in genuine bottles of the Schnapps compounds of adulterated spirits and hurtful drugs. Buyers, inspect tha labels eJpsely.



r ADIES AND GENTLEMEN about to H J FURNISH are reminded that ONE 0. THE LARGEST STOCKS IN THE COLONY OF FURNITURE CARPETS FLOORCLOTHS BEDDING, &c., Sec, Sec, Is on Sale at T. 85 S. Cooke's FURNISHING WARE HO U S]E 67, Queen-street. egm _T—Emggggrasas-?—_o_— rags^-sig?_raggCTgßjgggsggggggggg^ The most lovely women are those who have been carefully attended to in their childhood. Mothers of families would do well to regulate the health and beauty of their children, not only by the dietary watchfulness and open-air exer cise, but by the occasional well-timed dose or the aperient mixture of " Ghollah's Great Indian Cures." Sold by all Chemists.