SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

_f-_„- to- _ttti- ' -This Afternoon, 4.0 HIGH WATER—j To . morrow Morning, 4.30 SUN SET.—This Evening, 7.10 SUN RISE.—To morrow Morning, 5.1. MOON'S AGE.—Last Quarter, 26th, 3.23 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

DEPARTURES,

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. For London—Lochfleet, ship. May Queen, ship, early - -. _ _ For Napier—Pretty Jane, Saturday o p.m.

TASSELS EXPECTED.

For.,e._yp, barque, frcm London; sailed 13th December. Gael, schooner, from LevuVa early. Mazeppn. schooner, from Levuka early. Agnes' Donald, schooner, from the Islands, early. Charybdis. schooner, fro-a the Islands, early Omaha, brigantine, from Chatham Islands,

early Minnehaha, schooner, from the South, early Leucadia, ship, from London, early Lapwinur, brigantine. from New York Linda Weber, schooner, from Timaru, early Oceo'a, brigantine, from Adelaide, early Chile, barque, from London : sa led 3th Nov. Chasca, barque, from London; sailed Ith Nov.

A pretty little steam lau-eh. diagonal bruit, copper fastened throughout, was launched this morning hv J. W. Carr and Sons. Her length is 26ft.; her beam, 5 ft.; depth, 3 ft. She was built to the order of J. C. Firth, Esq., and is intended for the Piako. The trial trip also took place to-day;

PORT OF KAIPARA.

January 24. Arrived : 21 .t: Mary, Cubbius. from Melbourne. 2-ith: Cabarfeidh, McKe.nzie, from Dunedin; Pakeha, Paterson. from Dunedin : Exonia, Chandler, from Wellington; Ansa ell, Barnes, from Lyttelton. Sailed: 24th: Speedwell, for Adelaide with 256,000 feet timber. Lyi^g at the Heads : T. B. Taylor, Marmion. Enterprise, Merlin.

BIRTH.

DA VIES.—On the 29th January, the wife of Alexander Orr Davies, Mahurangi Heads, of a son. . __. SNOWDEN.—On the sth iDStant, at Coroman del, the wife of Mr. Thomas Snowden of a daughter.

DEATH.

COPPELL.—On the 28th January, at Mount street, Margaret, relict of the late Captain Coppell, and mother of Mr. Coppell, engineer, aged 76 years. The funeral will leave her daughter's resi dence (Mrs. Pearson's), on Thursday.

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

TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1878.

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Mr Rolleston has poured forth into the earsof his sympathisingcoiistituents'auother jeremiad over the sorrows of the Middle Party. It was' expressly stipulated, he assured them, that Sir George Grey should not take office if the Atkinson Ministry were defeated. Howbeit, as the result proved, the so-called party, which fondly cherished hopes of forming the nucleus of the new Government, fell to pieces from sheei'inanition the moment the common pur pose which h eld them together was realised in the defeat of Major Atkinson. It was then that Sir George Grey stood out alone as the only man who could command the confi dence of anything like a majority of the House, and the hood-winked little coterie have been in a state cf sorrow ful wonderment ever since, and can hardly now understand how it all happened. The member for Avon is a type of a very numerous class known in the history of all great movements. Led by good impulses to put his hand to the plough, he soon found to his dismay that its furrow led straight through class interests, run monopolies, and other thing, dear to his heart His early enthusiasm for the people and the right rapidly oozed away, under the pressure of landed influences. And now the simple burden of his story is the righteousness of the law which robs the public to enrich the runholders; the in justice of giving to the co|dpy the proceeds derived from its ow-vl^nds.jrthe danger o.

manhood suffrage or any increased power iv the hands of the people ; and the pernicious character of any measure apportioning the taxation between property and goods, by relieving the necessities of life of some of their present burdens. And this is what it has come to with one who once sought the position of a leader iv the party of progress and reform ! This creed of the Canterbury Pedlington is what Mr Rolleston offers as the matured policy of a statesman ! This is the stuff to satisfy the wants of the colony and regenerate its rotten administrative system ! This is the basis on which Mr Rolleston believes a stable Ministry could be obtained, independently of cither the Grey or Atkinson Ministry !" That Mr Rolleston should have found a total absence of sympathy between himself and the supporters. of Sir George Grey _3 no longer, a matter for surprise—the wonder is that he should ever have appeared in their ranks. It is a fortunate circumstance for the colony that he discovered his error before a mistaken conception of his political opinions had gained for him a seat iv a Ministry whose main object is to overthrow aU that he so dearly cherishes.

We are glad to notice from the report of the Bay of Islands Coal Company that the financial clouds which have so long hiiug over the fortunes of this enterprize appear to be clearing away. The dividend of ten per cent is, it may be hoped, a sub stantial earnest of many more to come. Undertakings of this character, directed to the development of sources of natural wealth, have a special clai i upon onr pa triotic regard. With the Bay Company, a series of unforeseen occurrences have served to defer the realisation of those expectations which are properly entertained _by men who invest their capital. And its want of monetary success for a series of years has probably exercised a deterring effect upon other projects of a similar kind. But it has been apparent that the failure was due to causes that would ultimately be overcome, and the shareholders with meritorious determination have persevered until they have placed the Company on the highroad to prosperity. To the public the operations at the Bay mine have been more immediately profitable. The supply of a cheap fuel, unexcelled for steam purposes, is a boon to which, particularly in relation to the development of the Thames gold fields, sufficient weight has never been given in public estimation. The Company have well earned a much greater reward than has yet fallen to their lot, and we shall be glad to see them receive it.

THE INTERRUPTED CABLE.

The Superintendent of Eastern Extension Telegraph Company telegraph, from Batavia that the Singapore and Batavia cable worked badly for some days prior to the total interruption. The repairing ship Edinburgh was on her way from Rangoon to Singapore, but communication will pro bably be restored iv about a week. Steamers arrive at Batavia from Singapore on the 3rd, 6th, 17th, and 20th February, but many local steamers are sure to arrive between these days.

Writing of adventures of Mr Edward Macdonell, " lmprisi " says:—"These Irish Kings by reason of their unwarran table numbers put me very much in mind of the Maori "chiefs," or of those evil smelling sheiks in Syria whom Mark Twain with the faint memories of early Biblical instruction hovering in his brain had iv mind's eye arrayed in purple and fine linen and crowned with golden crowns. They crop up everywhere, and when with pardonable pride I am relating to an envious audience the antiquity of my descent and the importance of my descent and the importance of my ancestors, who had tenure of their estates in fee simple by .presenting to the King in bended knee every time he washed his feet "ane barr of mottled sope," a lanky par-boiled Paddy is sure to step in and put me to sorrow and shame by recounting the famous deeds of his ancestor, Pathrick O'Tearein, King of Ireland, who flourished in some far-off and mystical times. Seriously : colony, an intimate acquaintance with the whole of South .Africa enables me to assert positively that neither in the Cape Colony or elsewhere in South Africa is there : Ist, such a place as Hottentot; 2nd, nor Hol laud; 3rd, nor Houwhoee; 4th, nor Roodehovel; sth, nor De Paorl; nor are there any places which by any amount of diabolicalism on the part ot printers' devils could be twisted into such names ; i.e., that all the places that are said to have been made famous by the residence of this remarkable Irish gentleman, the lineal descendant of the last King of Old Erin, are, with the exception of Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, actually non-existent. An inquiry into the cause of the recent fire at Mewton will be held to-morrow afternoon (Wednesday), at the Newton Hotel, at two o'clock, before Dr Philson and a jury. Considerable excitement was caused last evening in Shortland-street, opposite the Royal Insurance office, in consequence of one of Mr Quick's carriages coming in con tact with a street porter's truck, by which the porter, Richard Cahill, was injured in the head. Sir George Grey, Hon. John Sheehan, and party, occupied the carriage, and Sir George was one of the first of the party to leave the carriage for the purpose of seeing to the injured man, in whose misfortune he evinced much sympathy. Cahill was at oncp conveyed to the shop ot Mr Aickin, chemist, and from thence to the hospital, where his wound was dressed, The accident occurred chiefly through the carelessness of Cahill, who crossed before the horses of the carriage, the driver not being able to pull up in time to prevent the collison. We notice that Cahill is but slightly injured in the head, and was able to walk back from the hospital. The Tyrone Constitution of the 28th Sep tember gives a lengthy account of rejoicings at Ballygawley in honor of the visit of Mr Vesey Stewart to his native place on his return from New Zealand. Long pro cessions headed by bands, went out to meet him, and the enthusiastic crowd, not con tent with this, dragged him from his carriage and carried him on their shoulders to the town. When they reached the Stewart Arms Hotel he was allowed to regain his feet, but only on condition that he should address the crowd. This he did, speaking in glowing terms of his adopted country New Zealand—of course dwelling specially upon the Katikati settlement. Then with the rector of the village, the Rev D. G. Smyth, and his brother, Captain Hugh Stewart, the hero of the day, Avas ompelled to head the crowd again, and c lead them through the principal streets of the town; aud finally, at 10 o'clock at night he reached his destination—Martray Castle, the residence of his father. Altogether the account in the Tyrone paper reads like a leaf from one of Lever's

novels,

The statement that Sir George Grey asked Mr Hutchinson to stand for Wairarapa is authoritatively contradicted. It is also not true that the Premier contemplates offering himself as a candidate for the seat Vacated by Mr Travers for the city of Wellington. He was asked by an influential deputation to do so, but has no desire to sever the connection with the present constituency. A new township is advertised to be sold near Dunedin, and the grandoise name of Plevna has been given to it. The beauties of the spotjarejjjadvertised in local papers in the following gushing terms : —" To those whose occupations are of a sedentary nature, the verdant slopes and fresh air of Plevna would afford a delightful retreat from the counting-houses or workshop of the crowded city." Tenders were opened at Mr W. F. Ham mond's offices for lowering the Parnell stoic to the new live of gradient along the main thoroughfare, and a contract has been entered into with Mr Lye to cany out ttiie word.

The Yorkshire " Post" says :" We are able to confirm on the best authority the strange story already told respecting Lord Fitzgibbon. Lord Fltzgibbou, tax officer of the Sth Hussars, who was reported missing after the celegrated charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava, is said to have escaped recently from Siberia, where he has been held a prisoner since the Crimean War. We are aware that his family have been communicated with, and inquiries have been instituted among the officers of his regiment, who, it is said, will have no difficulty in recognising a long-lost friend. Lord Fitzgibbon' was the only son of Lord Clare, at whose death the title became ex tinct.

As Manager jHill was wending his way homeward last evening, and chuckling over the California's big houses, he suddenly came upon a cigar store, the proprietor of which had just put-out a new sign m the shape of an enormous grotesque figure in wood. The acting Manager stole softly up behind this work of art, and delivered a terrible kick upon its unconscious posterior. As Mr Hill was having his splintered toe tied up in the corner drug-store, he was asked why he had assaulted the figure. " Why," you see," groaned the actor, "I thought it was one of our " Black Crook" supe's, who was drunk and had walked otl with one of my new demon dresses. We have lost a vampire and two elegant' skulda welps' already this week." He was carried home on a bill board. It was thought worthy of note when, about two years ago, the wife of Mr Thomas J. Suggs, formerly of this city, but now of Gaston county, gave birth to three children at one time ; but recently she went herself one better, giving birth to four. None got. away, and the whole quartette are living and doing well. Furthor than this, the triplets, Mrs Suggs' former achievement, are all living ; and here we have the case of seven children from one mother, and none of them more than two years of age. It is the most remarkable case of the kind we ever heard of, and we doubt if it ever had its parallel in the United States.—Charlotte, N. C, "Observer". England having once determined to give her children at least an elementary educa tion, set about the gigantic_task vigorously, and ' within six years the greatest of her cities has been almost supplied witd suffi cient school-room for every child that live 3 in it. In 1871 London contained 574,693 children in need of elementary education, and only 262,259 places in school for them, The accommodation has been nearly doubled ; the voluntary schools have room f0r254,744, while the school board schools existing, or planned, have room for 22,549 more. There has been a great improvement in punctuality of attendance. Two years ago, one child in 142 came to school too late. Every gang of young thieves known to the police has been broken, and its members compelled to go to school. In the year 1876, 23,000 children have been sent to school in obedience to 30,000 cautions given to parents.

At the Police Court this morning six persons were fined 5s each for drunkenness. Wm. Dunn, for assaulting two constables in Freeman's Bay and destroying Constable Burkes uniform ; and William Elder, on a charge of larceny of a black coat, value 42s 6d, the property of Thomas McMasters, were remanded ' until to-morrow. E. Isaacs Esq., J.P., was the presiding Justice.

A young cricketer in Tasmania appears to have been making his mark as a bowler. The gentleman alluded to in the following paragraph from the Hobart Town "Mercury" is the brother of Mr Bailey, one of the com bined team shortly to play in New Zealand. Our contemporary says :—" Young Bailey, like his brother, shines as a trundler. His pitch is good, his delivery easy, his pace terrific ; and recently in the match Orielton v. Clarence, he cut a piece out of Braith waite's finger, bowled the sole clean out of Quinn's boot, cut Grant's temple, severed the heel of Young's understanding, and black ened both of Rowland's eyes by his terrible shooter." Young Bailey is said to hare a good break to the on or off. We should think he could break anything, and would suggest that his team ought to provide a surgeon as an emergency man. Mr W. F. Somerville requests the atten dance of the choir at the Choral Hall to morrow at 12 o'clock.

Dr. Somerville will deliver a lecture on Thursday, evening in the Lorne street Hall, in aid of the funds of the Young Men's Christian Association. The title of the lecture is attrac tive, viz, " The Fiery Furnace," and calculated to draw a large audience. The object of the lecture is to awaken new interest in our Association. Dr. Somer ville has been very successful in aiding institutious of this kind. At a similar meeting in Sydney, £4000 were subscribed, two gentlemen alone contributing handsome donations of £1000 each. The Auckland Association has struggled against great difficulties, and if Dr. Somorville suceeds in impressing upon those who have the power to help it, the important work performed by such institutions in a city, he will leave behind him a substantial record which will keep his visit to Auckland for ever in grateful recollection. The service of song dv the choir, will be under the direction of Mr W. F. Somerville. We notice that admission will be by free tickets, to be had of the members of the Committee and the booksellers.

A painful case of hydrophobia has just oc curred at Colyton, Devon. At the latter end of July, or the beginning of August last, three young girls, the daughters of a cotta ger named Coke, livingat a place called Bud dleshayes, about five miles from Colyton on the main road to Ottery St. Mary, while out on an evening walk near tneir home, saw a strange dog lying by the road side. They went to look at the animal, when it sprang at the eldest, a remarkably fine girl of six teen, and seized her by the wrist. The girl courageously laid hold of the dog by the neck, and dragged him to a turnpike-gate near, and asked the keeperof the gate todes troy him, as both of them thought he was mad. Owing to some bungling on the part of the man, arising probably from nervous ness, the dog broke away and escaped. When she had returned home the father took his daughter to the parish surgeon, and had the wound cauterised. There was only one puncture and a scratch, which soon healed. Nothing more was thought of it till a short time after, when she complained of intense pain, affecting the whole arm. Medical advice was at once procured, and undoubted symptoms of hydrophobia shewed themselves. Tho poor girl to the last was perfectly conscious of her trouble, and besought her father and sisters to keep away or she must bite them, and further implored her father to put an end to her sufferings.

A word of encouragement to a young Auckland lady who feared a failure : —

Sigh not now for love, maiden, Vain is such beguiling; " Love would rather come and see Your pretty face a smiling. Weeping eyes, and faces pale. Love will freeze and frighten ; Try the force of smiles and see, How Love's face will brighten. Sigh not, sigh not, Madeline, Girls laugh at your sighing; Caring but for love that's gay— Gay, and never dying. Let a smile from grief be won, Happy then your dreaming, Love was never known to shun A face with sunshine beaming. J. B

The Auckland shareholders in the Waitekauri Gold Mining Company, and especially those who signed the_ requisition, are reminded that the meeting is to be held to-morrow, the 30th inst., at 2 p.m., in the Insurance Buildings.

Bishop Neville, of Dunedin, sold his residence for £10,000 recently. This called forth some remarks respecting the wealth of Bishops, but Archdeacon Stock writes to the Wellington " Post" stating that Bishop Neville built the. house entirely from his own private means; that his first year's income as Bishop of Dunedin was under £50, and that he ha? not yet received the salary fixed for a Bishop.

Some troubles having occurred at Hoki tika in tho drawing of one of the large " sweeps " on racing events, now so common in this colony, the. " West Coast Times ' says it is quite time these ventures were put down. At Wellington also the drawing in a large "sweep" has had to begone tnrough twice owing to mistakes.

DEPUTATION TO SIR GEORGE GREY.

THE WAIKATO AND THAMES

RAILWAY,

A deputation consisting of His Worship the Mayor of Thames, Dr Kilgour; the Chairman of the County Council, Mr Brodie; the Chairman of Parawai Highway Board, Mr Carpenter, waited upon the Premier, Sir George Grey, and the hon. the Native Minister, Mr Sheehan, at the Ministerial offices to-day, in reference to tiie proposed con. .ruction of a railway from Thames to Waikato. The deputation had been appointed at a meeting of pei-sons interested, held at the Thames, and on being introduced to Sir George Grey urged the importance of the proposed line in the interests ofj|the|mining population of Thames goldfield, as was the settlers of the Waikato, and intervening districts. Sir George Grey assured them of his sincere desire that in time the Thames and Waikato may become united by a nermanent line of rail, such-as that sought to' be obtained. He assured them that everything was being done to acquire the laud through which it was proposed to con struct the line, and he had reason to hope it would not be very long before every obstacle to the carrying out of the scheme would be removed. The deputation thanked the Premier for his ready sympathy in the object of their mission, and retired, fully satisfied that the object for which they had interviewed Sir George Grey was in a fair way of accomplishment.

Rifle Match.

VICTORIA COMPANY, A.R.V., V. THAMES SCOTTISH.

THE VICTORIAS WIN BY FOUR TEEN POINTS.

YESTERDAY CONCLUDED.

The rifle match between the Thames Scottish Company and the Victoria Com pany, A.R.V., resulted in a victory for the latter company by fourteen points, as will be seen by the appended scores. The firing did not terminate until 7.30 p.m., when it was almost dark, and great difficulty was experienced by the scorers in distinguishing the colours of the various discs used. To wards the end the number of visitors increased, and the excitement was intense. At one time the Victorias were leading by only one point, and it was generally admitted that the changing of weapons saved them. At the conclusion cheers were given for the winning team, and Captain Murray and the Thames Scottish Company. The following are the scores of the after noon squad, a portion of which appeared in our last issue :— VICTORIA COMPANY. With Own Rifles. With Sctsh. Rifles. Skinner 19 Skinner .. ..49 C. Cooper .. .. 19 McLeod .. .. 49 Taylor .. -.19 Adcock .. -17 Bow-den .. .. -3 Fairs . .. .. 4o McLeod .. ..47 J. Haalett .. ..44 E. Cooper .. ..47 Taylor .. ..44 Payne .. ..43 Bowden .. ..41 Fairs 41 Bloxam .. ..40 J. Haslett .. ..39 E.Cooper .. ..37 Adcock .. -.38 W. Fowler .. .. 3o Bloxam .. ■• 37 C. Cooper .. .. 3. W. Fowler .. ..33 Total at all ranges, 1030 Total at all ranges, 1091 SCOTTISH COMPANY. With Own Rifles. ' With Vctra.. Rifles. Corbett .. ..51 Hamilton .. ..47 McKee .. ..51 Brownlow .. .. 4o Newdick .. ..48 McKee .. ..45 Stewart .. ..47 Brownlee .. ..43 Brownlee .. ..47 Dowmo .. ..41 Dey 46 Newdick .. ..41 Brownlow .. ..4(5 Kendal .. ..40 Mayo 45 Corbett .. .. 39 Lucas 45 Mayo 39 Downie .. .. 43 Dey 39 Kendal .. ..42 Lucas 37 Hamilton „ ..37 Stewart .. ..35 Total at all ranges 1115 Total at all ranges 996 GRAND TOTALSJ- Victoria Co. Thames Scottish. Morning Squad.. 11011 Morning Squad.. 1072 Evening Squad.. 10211 Evening Squad.. 1039 Total .. .- 2125 Total at all ranges 2111 Majority for Victoria—l 4. THE DINNER. The members of the Scottish team were entertained at a banquet in the Lome-street Hall in the evening, when almost 100 volunteers of this city, including the losing and winning teams, and representatives of the other Companies, sat down to an excel lent repast. The brilliant uniforms of the men lent an animated appearance to the scene. A number of ladies were present in the gallery, and 1 the Engineer and City Band occupied seats on the stage. Cap tain Derrom presided, supported on the "right by Captain Murray, and on the left by Major Lusk. Lieutenant Mahon occu pied tho vice-chair, and was supported by Captains Burns (Artillery) and Dignan (Hobsons.) The tables having been cleared, the orthodox loyal and patriotic toasts were responded to, after which the Chairman gave the " Army, Navy, and Colonial Force.", cou .led with the name of Major Lusk."

Iv replying, that gentleman spoke of the great want of unity of action which existed in connection with the volunteer movement in Auckland. Ho hoped to see many more meetings like the present, which he felt certain would only tend to encourage a good feeling between the various Companies. • Captain Derrom, in giving the toast of " Capt. Murray and the vanquished team," said it was the toughest team they had ever fired against, and he felt proud in having beatenlt. He hoped to see these matches taking place between the Companies every six months.

Captain Murray, who was received with enthusiastic cheers, responded on behalf of his Company. He agreed with Captain Derrom that matches between the two Companies should be fired every six months. He hoped to sea the Victoria team at the Thames on Queen's Birthday, and no doubt they would come to Auckland on Prince of Wales' Birthday. At the Thames they had always considered the Thames Scottish a good'firing Company, but he must say that they had that day fired against a team quite as good as themselves. (Applause.) Captain Murray referred to the desira bility of a thorough re-organisation iv the volunteer force, and suggested that in future matches might be shortened by two men firing at each target. Captain Murray then gave the toast of "The Winning Team," coupled with the name of Captain Derrocn. At the request of Captain Murray, Volun teer McLeod, of the Thames Scottish, sang a coiui- song, after which Captain Derrom replied. Lieutenant Skinner, captain of the win ning team, also responded. He said the Thames Scottish was the best sporting Com pany in New Zealand ; the Victoria Com pany might well feel proud in having won the match. Mr Skinner apologised for the absence of Wm. -wanson, Esq., M.H. X., and the Mayor of Auckland (H. Brett, Esq.), two gentlemen who had done much for the volunteer movement in Auck land.

Mr P. A. Phillips returned thanks.on be half of His Worship the Mayor, for the manner in which his name had been men-

tioned,

Lieutenant Mahon proposed " The other corps," couplied with the name of Captain Burns, who responded. The " Press" was given by Mr W. J. Suiter, and "the Ladies" by Captain Burns. The former was responded to by Mr Robinson, and the latter by Volunteer Downie, of tne Thames Scettish, who closed with a Scotch ballad.

This terminated the proceedings, and the hall was immediately cleared for dancing which was commerced at 11 o'clock. About 50 couples were present. The dance music

was supplied by the Engineer and City Band, under Band-master Impey.

GOVERNOR'S SALARY.

(to the Editor).

Sir,— My particular notice was fixed by three lines iv the STAR of this evening Report of Grey's speech, as follows -.— 1 bring the matter forward," said Sir George, "in order to show (show) that all recom mendations made by a Governor, paid by colonists, and sent to the Secretary of State (London), should be made public. The Governor is, then, it seems, paid by us,—" paid by colonists." I suppose, then, it is so; for Sir George Grey should and doubtless does know. Then, sir, next, I must say, being so, it is wholly aud surprisingly wrong. If any stranger Gorernor-man is to be, as said, really and truly a proper link of connection between Great Britain and any one of her many colonies, why, my dear sir, by George, the grand foster country ought, in all conscience, and according to plain Saxon common sense, to pay the shot. That it is said to be otherwise is strange. Now sir, is it really, after all, fact that we colonists do pay the English Governors lar»e, enormous salaries? Your- decisive answer, will, I am sure, oblige very many. —I am, very respectfully, W. E. SADLER.

AN ECHO FROM THE FORESHORE OF COROMANDEL.

(To the Editor.) Slß,—The action taken by the Government re Union Beach ver*ua Golden Pah has had a paralysing effect upon mining industry generally in this district. Judge Fenton was wise as a lawyer, no doubt, but he could not have known anything of mining, or the laws which govern it, or else he would never have given the aboriginals a legal title to the foreshore of a mining dis trict. A 'judicial decision from the Bench, though an error, always engenders discord ; and such has been the result of this case. Men have been employed mining in both companies who were formerly brothers, and now have taken sides; and the fend between the parties has become personal hate, and, all the while the struggle is going on the Union Beach are spending hundreds of pounds of the shareholders' money in merely watching the Golden Pali Com pany. Not content with one or two men, they have had as many as seven a day doing nothing, and the unfortunate share holder pay the piper through the perver sity of the Manager, countenanced by the Auckland Directory. I, as a shareholder, consider it the grossest imposition. We have a largo area of ground to work out, which wiU take ages to do, but like the dog in the manger, apparently we want every thing. Now, sir, las a shareholder consider there is something due to the Golden Pah Company. Had it not been for their untir ing labour and expenditure, the rich lodes now developed by the Company would never have been brought to light, and surely for the sake of a feet of ground, (considering how the Beach property has been enhanced by their discoveries) we might as well let them alone, in acknow ledgement of the obligations we owe them. —Yours, &C, A SHARKHOLDER.

NATIONAL INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS.

The ceremony of opening the Auckland Pioneer Lodge, No. 936, of the above Order, was duly proceeded with last night, under the direction of P.P.G.M. Henry Rafton, and P.G. William Thompson. The following lodge officers were elected for the next six months:—John Wright, G.M.; <M. Allen, N.G.; Alexander Neilson, V.G. ; Charles M*rritt, Treasurer; P.P.G.M. Honry Rafton, Secretary; Thomas Thorne, Assistant-Secretary; Joa. Cobine, Warden : E. J. Haigh, Conductor; JO3. Dines, Guardian: — Lovell, K'ght-Hand Supporter, and — Por teoua, Left-Hand Supporter to the Noble Grand; Thos. Phillips, Right-Hand Supporter, and "Wil liam vVright, Left-Hand Supporter to the Vice- Grand ; Trustees, William Tait, S. H. Mouldcn,. G. I. Burnand. Tho lodge numbers upwards of lOOmembers, and has £136 ls lOd cash to begin with. Tho average age of its members is very low; and a* the present low rate of entratioe fee will be kept in force for only a short time, it is erDect.d that this will be taken advantage of by a lar_e number of working men who have not yet made provision for their families during sickness, Sec. Information may be obtained by those who wish to i oin, from any officers. There are 1,000 lodges under the Order, embracing about 50,000 members.

AUSTRALIAN CABLEGRAMS.

[PRESS AGENCY.] THE POLITICAL EXCITEMENT. THE POLITICAL CRISIS. MELBOURNE, January 28. The Mayor has convened a public meet ing, at th. desira of a large number of the ratepayers, to consider the political situa tion. Bishop Thornton, of Ballarat, exhorted the clergy of the diocese to avoid political allusions in their sermons. PORT CHALMERS, this day. Sailed yesterday : Wanaka, for the North. Passengers for Auckland : Mrs Brown, Messrs Moodie, Weston, Sinclair.

Auckland Annual Regatta.

Patron : His Excellency the Governor. Vice-Patron: His Worship the Mayor. President : Chairman of the Harbour Board. Vice-Presidents: Thos. Henderson, Esq., G. P. Pearce, Esq. Treasurer : Mr. W. H. Stodart. Hon. Secretary: Mr. E. W. Burgess. Starter: Umpire: Captain J. Nearin*. Mr. F. E. Compton. Chairman: Mr. G..Von der Heyde. Committee: Captain J. Nearing Mr J. Marshall Mr. D. Oxley Mr. J. Stodart Mr. H. F. Anderson Mr. K. Graham Mr. D. Gouk Mr. M. Galiager Mr. W. H. Stodart Mr. T. Niccol Mr. D. H. MeKenzie Mr. F. E. Compton Mr. G. Yon der Heyde Mr. C. B. Stone Mr. i_. W. Burgess. Flagship: s.s. Taupo. [The results of the sailing race's up to the time of going to press were forwarded by carrier pigeon.) The gloomy look of the weather last night caused the weather-wise among our citizens to predict a rainy day for the Regatta. The aspect of affairs at day break this morning was- such as to confirm the worst apprehensions.. A drizzling rain was falling, and the thick panoply of clouds which oversprsad the heavens caused but faint hopes to be felt that an improvement would take place during the day. The Auckland Kegatta has since its inauguration, [more than a quarter of a century, ago held premier rank among similar celebrations in the Colony. Ten years ago the Maori canoe races imparted a "• barbaric splendour" which the festiv&l now lacks, but other and more than com pensating improvements have been intro duced, until our Regatta will now bear com parison with those of England or America. We should like to see the prizes of the trading races increased in valu. ~as the com petitions ought to be the leading features, of the Regatta of a city which in respect of its important shipping trade stands first in the colony. At mne o'clock, the time set for the starting of the schconer race, it was not indeed raining, but there was an entire absence of wind, and the atmosphere was close and sultry to a degree. The weather remained like this until half-past nine, when alight breeze, just enough to stir the surface of the water, came in from the north. Five minutes later the gun went for the schooners to start. At this moment the scene was a pietty one, despite the murky appearance of the heavens. The wharf and tees were crowded with people, and the various steamers lying at the piers had any number of passengers on board waiting to start for the various excursions. Numberless boats glided silently over the surface of the water, some of them with hulls scarcely visible for their clouds of canvas, but all looking smart and graceful. The colouring; of the flags which be decked the masts of .he ships in har bour lent additional gaiety to the scene, but their faint fluttering told a rather hope less story to those competitors who depended on a breeze for having a show in the races, Another year it would be weE to have the pulling races brought off the first thing, when there is ho wind at the commencement of the proceedings. The

Taupo was moved out j,, A.M. .stream ... the flagship. Her ]lf o.b -4|M was further over than usual. Captain Cn S was on board, genial and obliging as „ *. I and he must be congratulated on the VfJ^' f did the honors to his numerous «vest» V* f ship was but sparsely patronised early '{_,$ f morning, but towards the middle of the] I there was quite enough on board forti?" I general comfort. i § Towards mid-day the rain, which h _ I threatened all the morning, began to c 4** down in a gentle drizzle, which was to uncomfortable on the flagship. J 18! I rendered the position of the ladies a !!j I others on board very cheerless. How .v.. ; 1 all seemed inclined to make the bes 1 <■ I things. "ot At half-past twelve, the wind w^u had been very unsettled, veered from north I right round to (.onth. After one o'clock th ' weather assumed its worst aspect, n 6 ' rain came down heavily, and there v.a. „c W -1 aa _0 __ wind. At noon, the ship A} elles fired a salute fi-om h«r big gun. c The Committee m. t this mcrni'-g Sft i a .rce I to give Mr Goldie's prize to ifreOpen Boat Race to day. The prize is to go to She first boat under 25ft. which passes the post. Mr Firth's steam lunch, recently built by Mr Carr, excited some attention durin-' 1 the day. She is a natty little craft and steams fast. The lunch was provided by the Taupo' a chief steward, Mr Davidson, who nnist tie congratulated on having prepared the most 1 elegant and recherche" banquet which we f have ever seen on board a Regatta flagship It was laid out in the beautiful saloon with 1 splendid taste, _nd the very look of itp ro . »| yoked appetite. It was partaken of by I fully three hundred. The Artillery Band, under Bandmaster Hunter, performed on the flagship during J the day, and did their best t© counteract the damaging influences of the day. 3.30 p.m. 1 Accordirg to pres.nt appearances th e s dling race, are not likely to be finished.to- j day. "There is still no wind,, and it is j drizzling. First Race, 9.30 a.m. Tkadixg "Vessels : Brigantines, Schooners and Ketches, 25 tons register and upwards, i Prizes: Ist, £50, aid one-third of a Sweep, i stakes of £5 each; the other two-thirds to . go to second boat. Course: From south side of Flagship through Rangitoto Channel, round Tiritiri (outside Shag Rock), back through Rangitoto Channel h> § south side of Flagship. Mary Ogilvie, 91 tons, James Reardon .. oi I Ada._, 29 tons, W. Jones _ q | Energy, 71 tons, R. Savory j j Reward. 40 tons, J. Oxley g Edith, 63 tor.B, Trayte o 1 Coronet, 95 tons, W. Rose q Time allowance—2s seconds per ton. Five boats came out to start. The Cor onet did not leave her moorings at the wharf. The gun fired at 9.30 a.m. The Reward, which occupied No. 4 position, was i much the smartest in getting under weigh. She was followed by the Adah and Energy abreast ; the Mary Ogilvie, which had to cant round, bringing up the rear. The Edith did not start, her captain pronounc- j ing the wind insufficient for any test of sailing merits. This was generally regretted, as the Edith was looked upon as the pro-1 bable winner, and the public were much disappointed. On reaching the North Head the boats met the young flood, and very slow progress was made against the. northerly wind. Ihe Reward was round I first, and the Mary Ogilvie, after trying in .; vain to improve her position, gave it upas a bad job, and cast anchor. On the flag- f ship the Jopinion was that the race would 4 come to nothing, as, unless some wind was! found outside, it would be impossible for M them to get back in time. After rounding the North Head there was but little difference in the position? of the ■ three vessels which got away together ; the I Reward, however, had a slight advantage .. over the Ada and Energy, and when pass ing to leeward of the flagship moored off., the Lake. Shortly before 12 o'clock it was I evident she had increased her lead, con-fl siderably. The wind was still very light,^ and each craft was carrying every stitch of|l canvass possible. At 2.10 the Energy tookH advantage of light puff, and stood over J. towards the reef in order, if possible,-~-|H windward her opponent. She had, howevei4| no sooner gone about when the winiLg dropped again, and she lay for a ti__e4j almost motionless ; the Ada just drifting M under the lee of Rangitoto. 12.30 p.m. The wind has now veered a little more t) I the Easy and both schooners and cutters I are now _anding out to sea. The breeze is I freshening a little, with a steading drizzling I rain. 1 p.m. The Energy and Reward have just passed I the reef close together. Wind again falling I light. The two vessels are close together, I j speaking distance, the Reward being slightly | to windward. The Ada has lost consider-1 able ground, being fully half a mile astern I of the Reward and Energy. The Mary I Ogilvie which made her appearance round I the North Head fnliy half an hour after the I other vessels is_doiogjremarkably well, being I now close on to the ketch Ada. It seems, I however, almost, impossible for her to over- I take either the Reward or Energy. 1.30 p.m. The Energy has now a good lead, the M, Reward being some distance behind, but j well to windward. The Mary Ogilvie is- 4 ab"ut a mile astern, but is doing well with I the light breeze. 3 p.m. The wind has now shifted into the east, I and the Reward being well to windward I caught it first and ran past the Energy. I The former has now a splendid lead of I nearly a quarter-mile. The Adah and I Mary Ogilvie have scarcely any wind, while the Reward is slipping along with a nice breeze. 3.15 p.m. The Petard is still holding her own, and is now leading the first of the cutters. The Ada and Mary Ogilvie have just caught the breeze, and are doing better. 3.30 p.m. Reward is now about £ mile ahead of the I Energy, having been favoured with a nice easterly breeze. The Ada and Mary Ogilvie have very little chance. They are I a long way behind. The race will rest between the two first. Reward and Thistle now about 2 miles this side Wangaproa. Second Race. -HADING Cutters, 25 tons register and up wards.—Prizes : Ist, £10 : 2nd, Jrds, and 3rd Jrd of a sweepstakes of £2 each. Course: Same as first race. Thistle, 28 tons, G. Williams .. .. . _ I Leo, 32 tons, J. aDd D. Oxley Ot Spitfire, 31 tons, J. and D. Oxley ft Three Brothers, 25 tons, Blair .. .. |.. 0 Rangatira. 27 tons, Tinitahi _ Ness, 31 tons. J. Stephens 0 Time allowance—2s seconds per ton. All six came to the post, and when .fee guv fired the Rangatira was quickest away, the Thistle to windward being second, Lee third, and the rest close up. So far as could be seen through the _a_st the Thistle and Rangatira rounded the Heads first, but there was little interest evinced in the race-as it was generally con cluded it would have to be sailed again. After passing the North Head the cutters changed their positions every few minutes, some of them keeping close to Raaigitcto,. while the Leo- and others beat down on the North Shore.. When the wind; came in more from the ©ast, those hogging the reef had a slight advantage. 1 p.m. Tho Thistle and Leo are now in a line, passing the Reef, the former, however, being considerably to windward. The Bangatira is well up-to the Thistle, followed by the Ness. The other two vessels in the race are a long, way behind. 2 p.m. The Thistle is now well ahead, and to windward of all her opponents, the Leo be ing second. The othess. have not changed their positions. I - J '«.*-4 3,15 p.m. , The Thistle is a long distance ahead^ ot any of the* cutters, and should the wind remain as at present, stands a very good chance of winning the race. , There is very | little alteration iv the position of the boats»

EVENING STAR TUESDAY, JANUARY 2->- ______



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Swindlers are putting up imitations of Udol pho Wolfe's Schiedam aromatic Schnapps in bottles which formerly contained that stand ard medicinal beverage, and in many instances labelling their vile compounds with the name of the genuine article. This artful imposture is particularly detestable, since it is calculated to rob the Bick and debilitated of a genuine source of health and vigor.