SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

Hero, s.s., Logran, from Sydney and Melbourne Rotoma, s.s.. Carey, from Southern-Ports Conflict, H.M.s., schooner, Musters, from Rus sell Rowena, s.s., Sellars, from Tauranga.

DEPARTURES.

Minnie Hare, schooner. Skinner, for Russell lona, s.s,, Farquhar, for Russell Moa, brig, McDearmid, for Kaipara AVanaka, s.s., McGillivray, forßus3ell Ptaffa, s,s., Baker, for East Coast. Thomas and Henry, brig, for Dunedin, Taiaroa s.s. Malcom, for Southern ports.

IMPORTS.

Per Hero, from Sydney : 590 bags bonedust.— W. J. Hurst and Co. Per Hero : 48 chests tea, 300 boxes candles, Cl pkgs. groceries.—Close Bros. _ Per~Hero, from Sydney and Melbourne : 1,040 gun nies, 914 packages, and _ 260 mats suyar, 24 cases drapery, 113 boxes, 34 qr-tierces, and 45 cases tobacco ; 410 bags and 200 mats rice, 601 half-chests, 207 boxes, 29 packahes, 11 cases, and 12 qr-chests tea, 1,500 bags bone dust, 40 cases of grneva, 21 cases of sewing ma chines, So iron rails, 25 cases and 100 bundles iron, 59 bars angle iron, 26 packages machinery. 228 iron pipes, 55 girder plates, 21 caees_ porcelain, 46 packages rope, 15 ca-ses acid, 10 bales kip leather, 20 packages hats, 14 cases ginger, 535 bags maize, 13 cases matches, 25 cases milk, S2 cases fruit, 15 ingots lead, 73 ingots copper, 100 cases kerosine, 14 bags ground bark, 22 boxes and 14 cases cigars, 9 boxes candles, 26 packages seed 3, 10 flasks quick silver, 120 cases glucose, 10 cases turps, 8 cases organs, 25 cases castor oil, 10 kegs nails, inoYens, 97 ingots tin. 25 boxes tin-plates, 43 length black pipe, 2S cases axes, Io qr-casks, 10 kegs treacle, 347 cases and 101 packages sundries. coo mats rice, 2 cases.—Henderson and Macfarlane. 14 cases axes, 15 ngots lead, 119 lengths pipe, 205 bars iron, 40 bundles do., 34 cases, 7 packages sundries. —E. Porter and Co. 5 cases.—E. and H. Isaacs 23 cases tobacco, 8S half-chests tea, 280 bags rice.— Owen and Graham. 1 case printing material.—Wilson and Hortont Per Kotorua, from Southern ports: 10 tons flour, 2 tons oatmeal, 2 gunnies su?ar, 96 sicks potatoes, 1 cases bacon, 139 bales wool, 3 pkgs, i cases. 139 bales wool.—Owen and Graham.

EXPORTS.

Per Go-a-Head: 5 t-casks sherry, 6 J-casks port. Per Tairoa: 10 barrels resin.—E. and H. Tsaacs. JJJPer Elizabeth Conway, for Noumea: 100 sacte3 and 30 bags flour, 11 boxes soap, 20 kegs butter, 20 kegs beef, i cases bacon, 10 tons potn toes, 66 cases biscuits, I bale paper, 1 case cordial. Per Rotorua, for Sydney : 88 bales phormium, 3 bales fungus, 7 bags beche-dc-mer, 1 case,iacid cases, tin box. 1 case.--Henderson and Macfarlane.

ARRIVAL OF THE HERO.

The favourite s.s. Hero arrived about midnighc lust night, having made the passage froni Sydney in 5 days 6 hours. She left Sydney Heads at 6.30 p.m. of the 21th inst,, and arrived off the Three Kings at 11.30 p.m. on the 28th. '.mring the first two days of the passage, light head winds were experienced; northerly and north-westei-ly till Saturday evening, and light southerly the remainder of the passage. The Hero brings 600 ton 9 general merchandise, and the following passengers ;—Salo n : Mr and Airs J. Melhuish, Mr and Mrs Welding and 2 chil dren, Mrs Barnes and 2 children, Mrs Darga ville, Misses Must, Groombridge, Lawson, and Cooper, Messrs Bull, F. J. Vickers, R. A. Dar gaville, C W, Saunders, Lip Guey ; and 28 in the steerage.

DEPARTURE OF THE ROTORUA.

The s.s. Rotorua leaves for Sydney this after noon. The following passengers had been booked at three o'clock :—Mr and Mrs Grant, Mr and Mrs Holland, Mr and Mrs Brighton, Mr and Mrs Robinson, Mr and Mrs Buddie. Mr and Mr3 Allen, Mr and Mrs Robertson, Mrs Robin son, 1 son, and 2 daughters, Mrs Martin, Mrs Wilson and 5 children, Mrs Williams, Misse3 Martin, Williams, Edwards, Fergusson, Bloom field, Leaumont. Revs Fitchett, W. Morley, J. Camp, J. Reid, W. Richardson. Messrs Mesham, Richardson, Canning, Allen, J, Wood. Brace min. Robinson, W. Reid, P. Reid, S. Wyer, T. Reil, S. Thompson, D. Reid, Martin, Hennessey, Martin. McConneU, Brpughton. Sterling, H. Roberts, A. Beetham. A. Leflllaiarte, Poyer, A. Leys, Buddie, J. Mason, W. Caygill, War brick, and 41 Chinamen.

Entered Intvards.—AAon, cutter, from Thames, in ballast. Cleared Ootwards.—Elsinore, schooner, for Russell, ■with a quantity of sundries ; Avon, cutter, for the Thames, with 9 head cattle and 30 sheep. The brig Moa sailed early this morning for Kaipara, where she is to load with junk timber for Dunedin. On reaching the North Head, a strong wind was encountered, and she was compelled to anchor. The s.s. Southern Cross arrived at Napier at noon yesterday, and sailed again for Auckland at 4 p.m. The scnooncr Josephine arrived at Lyttelton from the Manukau yesterday. The schooner Linda Weber is loading at Lyttelton for this port. The schooner Fairlie, now on way from Lyttel ton to the Manukau, brings 2,700 sacks wheat. The schooner. Blanche hauled over from the gridiron to the whaif yesterday afternoon. She has undergone extensive repairs, including re coppering. The work of re-painting her will be proceeded with at once. She is to take in cargo for Rarotonga, and will sail in a few days. The s.s. Wanaka sailed last evening for Rus sell. She will arrive in harbour to-morrow mo ning, and will sail again for the South on Thursday afternoon. The s.s. lona sailed last evening for Russell, with a general cargo and several passengers. The brig Derwent and schooner Lady Don arrived at I/pttelton from Kaipara yesterday. H.M.S*. schooner Conflict arrived this morn ing from Russell. The schooner Rhoderick Dhu sailed i'from ' Melbourne on the 18th in^t. for this port, with the following cargo :—3O kegs whitelead, 12 cases lithofracteur, 12 pieces stone. 125 bundles brooms, 120 cases sulphuric acid, 1,200 boxes candles, 119 cast-iron pipes, 121 pkgs. tea, 2,975 pkgs. sugar, 39 cases brandy, 500 cases kerosene, 30 casks stout, 250 cases geneva, 34 pkgs. oilmen's stores and provisions, 40 bags rice, 18 pkgs. metalware, 33 pkgs. glassware, 30 pkgs. drugs, &c, 8 pkgs. merchandise. The s.s. Rotorua arrived in harbour early this morning from Natpier. While crossing the Bay of Plenty one of the firemen, while in a state of delirium tremens, jumped over the side of the vessel. Fortunately he was able to keep him self ud until the arrival of a boat, under Mr Cromarty, chief officer, and he was then res cued. The following are the passengers:—Saloon : Mr and Mrs Smith, Mr and Mrs Burford, Mrs and Miss Acland, MesdamesNaheand child, Nathan, Carruthers, Wilkinson and daughter, Robertson, Hill, Misses Hill, Layard, Willisford, Bishop, Harper, Houble, J. B. Acland, Captain Logan, .■Vtessrs Rass, McKellar, Sutherland, C. Reid, G-'>ay,Furton, Meyer, Barker, Friedlander, Beau mont, Gilchrist, Ralph, Fallow, Dunbar, Howard and boy, Steele, O'Brien, Emmett, Musgrave, Tyrell, Brown, W. Brown, 7 steerage and 41 Chinese for Sydney. We are indebted to Mr Cull, pur3er, for files and other favours. The brigantine Ada C. Owen hauled alongside the barque Lorraine yesterday, for the purpose of discharging her cargo of Island produce into that vessel for conveyance to London. The s.s. Staffa sailed last night for East Coast ports with a quantity of cargo. The schooner Kate McGregor, • whiGh left Lyttelton for this port on the 20th, brings a cargo of grain, produce, &c, consisting of 100 sacks wheat, 600 sacks potatoes, 160 sacks oatmeal, 8 cases bacon, and 10 tons. The brig Thomas and Henry sailed from the Manukau Heads to-day with 150,000 feet timber, loaded at Messrs Guthrie and Larnach's saw mills. The top3ail schooner Wave of Life entered outwards to-day for Suwasrow. She will com mence loading at once. The schooner Elizabeth Conway cleared to-day for Noumea, >iew Caledonia, with a general cargo of merchandise. She will sail immediately. The s.s. Taiaroa sailed from the Manukau, for Southern ports, to-day. The mail steamer Australia, from Sydney, had not put in an appearance when we went to press. She will, doubtless, arrive during the night. The gßowena arrived from Tanranga and Mercury Bay just before we went to press. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. Russell, this day. The s.s. Wanaka, from Auckland, arrived, at 5.30 a.m. to-day, and the lona at 11.30. CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND. ' Mails will Close as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and to morrow, at 11 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Durham, on Thursday next, at 11.30 a.m. For Wangarei • Heads. Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangariai, per Argyle, thi3 day, at 4 p.m. For Gisborne. per Go-ahead, this day, at 4 p.m. For Tonga, Friendly Islands, per Energy, to morrow, at 8 a.m. For Whitianga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena to-morrow, at 4 p.m. For Waiwera, Warkworth, Te Arai, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, par Anne Mil bank, on Thursday next, at 10 a.m. Per s.s. Hero, on Thursday next, as follows : For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m. For Australian Colonies and United King dom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially addressed), at 11 a.m. For United Kingdom, via Brindisi, and late letters for Sydney and Melbourne, at 11.15 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newpaper?, at 9.30 a.m. Per s.s. Australia, on Tuesday, 30th instant as follows :— For Sandwich Inlands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 3 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe at 3 p.m. for money orders, registered letters and newspapers, at 9,30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence in addition to the post nge will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steadier up to the. time of sailing. S. 13. HISS. Chief Postmaster. Look out for shams in the shape of poisonoua mitations of the People's favourite health beverage, Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aro matic ScnvAPPs. These detestable swindles often bear counterfeit labels or names closely %■ approximating to that of the true article. A * -los<j scrutiny should be brought to bear upon *-reparations purporting to be the real Schnapps.

BIRTH.

MCLAUGHLIN.—On the 28th April, at her re sidence, Whau, Mrs. John McLaughlin of twins—a son and daughter, still-born.

DEATH.

SILVER.—On the 29th April, Mrs. Silver, aged 28 years.—Thames papers please copy. Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of Mrs. Silver (late Mrs. F. Dyer), which will be removed from her late residence. Baker-street, off Nelson-street, at 3 o'clock p.m. to-morrow.

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

TUESDAY. APRIL 30, 1878.

*"--■ As '-:x:'i !r. tit? (f.USsic*.

To find space for Suez Mail news we omit a leading article and correspondence pre pared for to-day's issue. Our cable news this afternoon is interesting. The prepara tion of a strong Baltic fleet appears te have excited unfavourable comment in Germany, which has large Baltic interests ; but if war ensues, it is not likely that Eng land will forgo the right to strike at Russia, wherever she is assailable. An effectual blockade would doubtless be established at the gulfs of Finland and Eiga, and it is hard to sec what injury the interests of neutrals would suffer oilier than those losses which always attend th' 3 stoppage

of commerce in time of war. The reported capture of 1,000 Kussian troops by the Roumelian insurgents, shews that the strength of the Mussulman force south of_ the Balkans, which has taken up arms in defiance of the Turkish Government, owing to dissatisfaction with the Russian andßulgarian rule, must be of very consider* able strength. Their proceedings justify the belief that whatever leanings the Sultan and his Ministers may have towards Russia, the support of the Turkish people could be relied upon in any cam paign designed to roll back the tide of Muscovite invasion. Coming to more peaceful topics, the report suggesting the probable successor of the late Bishop Selwyn will excite some interest. The Itev. "W. D. Maclagan, named in the message, was formerly a military officer in India, but retired on account of ill-health. He was afterwards appointed by the Lord Chancellor to the important Rectory of St. Mary's, Newingtou, London. Two years ago he succeeded Archdeacon Sinclair as Vicar of Kensington. He is well-known as a successful mission preacher, and possesses other qualities which indicate him aa a worthy successor to the late distinguished prelate.

Our Police Court report, Suez mail news, and Australian telegrams appear on tli c fourth page. Mr John Jenkins of Newmarket, an nounces that lie is a candidate for the representation of Franklin. The address to the electors published in another column gives full and explicit expression to the views held by Mr Jenkins on the leading topics of the day. Before the departure of the Primate of New Zealand by mail steamer for England, the holy communion will be administered in the Bishop's chapel, Parnell, at ten o'clock to-morrow horning. Messrs Maclean and Co. are entitled to the hearty congratulations of the Auckland fanners for having proved on Sydney {(round the very nuperior character of the New Zealand herds. It was a plucky step on their part to send two young bulls of their own stock across to Sydney, for competition at the annual show. A cable gram from Sydney states that "Out of three shorthorn bulls sent from New Zealand to the Metropolitan Exhibition at Sydney, two were entered, and both obtained first-class prizes." The two bulls entered were two and three years' olds. Duke of Newcastle, the two-year-old, is a rich roan, a very handsome animal. Duke of Cumberland, the three-year-old, is also a roan ; and the fact of their carrying off first honours in each class is sufficient guarantee of their merits. The third bull taken, but not entered, was Somerset, a white yearling. This demonstration of the value of Auckland-bred stock should make our local breedeis, especially the successful firm, proud of their herds, and encourage continued carefulness and attention in future operations. Notice is hereby given that no'alteration iv Ferry Company's time-table will be made until '21st May. Further notice of such alteration will bo given. Instructions have been issued for the pre paration of tho necessary plans etc., for the Waitakerei section of the Kaipara .Railway extension to Auckland. A dividend of 2s Cd per share has been declined upon 8,000 shares of the Alburnia G.M.C. 'i lie receipts on the Kaipara Ilailway for the month ending 9th March was £301 17s 9d ; compared with £267 19s in the corres ponding period last year, thus shewing an increase of £33 18s 9d. The revenue from the Auckland section for the four weeks was £3,365 9s 4d ; corresponding period last year, £1,625 4s 6d. Increase £1,740 5s 2d. Mrs McConkey acknowledges with thanks the receipt of £8 7s, collected on her behalf by Mrs H. Waite, Eden Terrace. The following members ot the new Dramatic Company arrived per Rotorua, Taiaroa, and YVanaka, from the South yesterday :—Mrs Walter Hill, Mrs Burford, Missus May, Raymond, Reed, Lewis, Robinson, Messrs Steele, Burford, Tyrel, Musgrave, Smith, O'Brien, Emmett, John son, Poole, and Dickson. Two of our fairest local Hebes, Miss Brewer and Miss Hetty Reeves, were mar ried rathor suddenly yesterday, the former to Mr Sackett, a gentleman connected with tho circus, and the latter to Mr Charlie Dukes of the Waikato. The directors of the Golden Point, G.M.C. have decided to commence a drive from the existing shaft, with the view of intersecting the rich leader now being worked in the Coiby Company's ground. To the Editor : Sir, —Talking of selling torpedoes to Russia, I remember during the early days of our Maori troubles, that merchants who called themselves English men did not hesitate, for filthy lucre, to supply our open enemies with powder to kill their tellow-couutrymen with. If any still exist, 1 hope thoy are not troubled Avith a ghost as Hamlet'was.—Yours, &c, AUCKLANDER. The members of the Tradesmen's I Athletic Club will hold a meeting this evening in the club-room of the Charlemont Hotel, for the purpose of receiving entries fur Hie forthcoming sports and other busi ness. In (Ik; event of a war with Russia, we would advise our country-cousins who possess a good supply of green flax to gatbei it into the nearest mill, as the price of aJI kinds of dressed flax will rise con siderably should the Russian supply from Riga, be suddenly cut off. It is an ill wind, &c. During the American Civil War, when tho export of cotton from the South to Man chester could not be maintained, large fortunes were made by purchasing Egyptian cotton and cotton seed, and partly supplying the demand, although the articles were not equal, owing to climate, to the best American qualities. An entertainment will be given on Fri day evening at the old Hospital, Grafton I toad, by Patrick Doran and his troupe of Minstrels with the view of assisting towards the purchase of a piano for the use of the inmates of the Auckland Female Lunatic Asylum, A brass band will be in attend ance. A curiosity appears in the window of a fruiterer's shop in Shortland-street, "which causes a great deal of amusementj especially to the rising generation. It is in the shape of a box, ingeniously contrived by a self taught artist. On the top there are the figures of a Highland lass and a sable daughter of the Southern States, and by means of wires these figures are made to perform a number of Scottish and jigs in a most perfect manner. A very interesting cricket match is to bo played in the Domain on Saturday, between Piimell and Remuera. Both teams it is said will be unusually strong, and an excit ing coutest is anticipated. An adjourned special meeting of the Parneil Borough Council was advertised for noon to-day, but fell through (for the second time) for want of a quorum. The election of the Prince of Bulgaria is to be held at Phillipopolis. A movement has begun among the volun teer force to undertake foreign service. The treaty of peace provides that Prus sian, Turkish, and Bulgarian commissioners ■will determine the amount ot the Bulgarian tribute, according to the actual average revenues. The European commission for the navigation of the Danube preserves its rights intact, and the Porte engages to re establish navigation at its own expense, and indemnify private persons who have suffered loss by war. Acetic acid has of late years been freely used for the cure of various chronic diseases. A phamphlet on the subject haa been for warded to us by Messrs Mackay Brothers of Grey-street. The Hon. the Native Minister yesterday promised Mr A. Porter, in auswar to his re quest for a portion of the £5,000 voted last ■session in aid of mining operations for the Ohinemuri Miner's Association, to forward the application to the Minister of Lands with hiss favourable recommendation.

A complimentary farewell dinner was given at the Waitemata Hotel last evening to Mr S. F. Bastard, of Messrs Sargood and Co. During the nine years that Mr Bas tard has been connected with this city ho has gained the esteem and friendship of all honest business men, and it was generally felt that he ought not to depart for Dunedin without some little mark of regard from the commercial community. About five and twenty gentlemen assembled to do him honour last night, Mr J. M. Shera occupy ing the chair, and Mr Cosgravc the vico chair. Mr Bastard's health was proposed by the chairman, and drank with great heartiness, and all the usual honours. A very pleasant social evening was spent. ;9At their Old Tricks Again.—lrresponsible speculators are again attempting to foist spur ious rubbish of a hurtful kind upon the public as identical with the celebrated Udolpho Wolfe's Shiedam Aromatic Schnapps. They put their poisonous imitations in the genuine Schnapps bottles and either counterfeit the label or pretend that the false is aa good as the genuine. Take none but the truo health beverage.

ST. STEPHEN'S ORPHAN HOME.

The annual meeting of tho supporters of this useful institution was held last broiling at the Homo, Parnell, and largely attended, tii© Right Rev Ur Cowie, Bishop of Auckland, presiding. Letters of apology were read for non-attendance from His Worship the Mayor, Rev A. Carrick, Rev B. N. Bice, and Mr Masefleld, expressive of their sympathy with the obiect of the meet ing. The proceedings wore interesting through out, opening with a hymn and prayer. The report and balance sheet appeared in our last edition. Mr Dyer called attention to the state of tho buildings, and said they_ would require to be painted and shingled during the next year. The chairman (Bishop Cowie) in his addresss, regretted his inability to visit the Home so often as he could wish, but he had perfect confidence in the management. Mrs Cameron, tho matron, was most careful of f-ho children in her charge, and her conduct was deserving of much praise. On his travels in country districts ho occasion ally met with instances of the wood effected by tho Home in young persons who had turned out well. Venerable Archdeacon Maunsell moved and Captain Clayton seconded, "That the report and statement of accounts now read bo received and adopted ; and, that the same be printed for circulation." Archdeacon Maunsell considered the report most satisfactory. The children, moreover, were admirably taught, especially in Scripture knowlodgo; lie could speak confidently from his own experience in examining them. The institution was doing a good work, and it would not want either friends or support. Rev. B. T. Dudley, oil St. Sepulchre's moved, and Mr Rico seconded, " That this meeting acknowledges with thankfulness the support tho institution has received during the past year, and would respectfully urge upon sub scribers the advocacy of its claims upon such of their friends as do not contribute to the funds of the institution." Captain Willliama moved, and the Rev. Mr Bates seconded. " That the thanks of this meeting be given to tho ladies of the various parishes, both town and country, for their valuable services in obtaining subscriptions toward tho maintenance of the Home, and also those ladies who assisted in making the clothing for the children." Tho Key. Mr Burrows moved, and Mr Larkins seconded, " That the following gentle men bo elected to serve on the Board of. Manage ment for tho ensuing year, viz. -.—Messrs. Alexander, Doouin, It. C. Dyer, C. F. Goldbro', G. P. Pierce, and Rawlings." The Rev. A. Tomliuson, of Onehunga, moved, and Mr G. P. Pierce seconded, "That the thanKS of the subscribers and friends of the Institute are due, and are hereby tendered, to the matron and schoolmistress, and to those ladies who assisted them." Mr Pierco paid a high compliment to tho energy and kindly care of Mra Cameron. The Yen. Archdeacon Pritt moved, and Mr Rawlings seconded, "That the thanks of the meeting be given to tho hon. surgeon Dr. Golds bro', to the honorary secretary (Mr Pierce), to the hon. treasurer (Mr Dyer)." These motions were all unanimously carried. The prizes were distributed among the children, of whom the Rev. C. M. Nelson reported favourably. The choir sang a number of glees, including "Tell me Hoses," "The Nightingale," and several others to the delight of u'.l present. Vote 3of thanks to the choir and the chairman brought a pleasant meeting to a close.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs Tonks and Co. sold to-day about 40 tons of flour of various brands at reason able prices. The spirit sale was postponed. Mr George Sibbin sold the balance of Mr Taylor's timber and a quantity of scantling to-day, at good prices. The small house ■was almost given away. The sale of naddlery, by Mr R. Arthur, announced for to-day, was withdrawn, owing to the paucity of bidders. Future day of sale will be announced. Messrs Cochrane and Son, held a large sale of works in general literature to-day. There was a large attendance of trade buyers. Se\eral hundred volumes of " Royal Readers" and educational' books met with a ready sale. The prices were good.

SIR WILLIAM FITZHERBERT'S ADDRESS.

(BY TELEGRAPH).

UPPKR lIUTT (Wellington).

Monday. Sir Wm. Fitzherbert addressed a meeting of electors at the Odrifcllowß' Hall this evening. The attendance was good. Sir William said that soon after this meeting was called it was rumoured that he was likely .to lead a new party, to displace the present Government. There was no truth in any such statement. Ho did not meet them for the purpose of making a political manifesto, but merely in accordance wfth the good old custom cf a representative periodically meeting his constituents. Since he last addressed them a great political change had occurred, and he mi«ht conscientiously say it was not suitable. There certainly was an appeal to the people, but it was a handi capped affair. In no form of Government were broader democratic principles laid down than in the Constitution that the people deliberately renounced. Had the anticipations or repre sentations of those who so cruelly deprived the people of their old and stable institutions been realised 1 No. They expected bread, and received a stone. He was not one who deprecated revolution. Without revolutions they had not been so free as they were; but what they now wanted was something superior to replace that which had been destroyed. He would ask them, what was the tendency of the speeches which had been moving the heart of the colony lately ? And he would answer that it was tho Angel of Democracy, which meant that tho people were the fountain of all power; but here came the anomaly: How was it that gospel of democracy should be preached to a people who so recently threw in the dirt one of the best of democratic forms of government that ever existed. He thought the people had given up the substance for the shadow. Let the form of government be ad ministered by tho best possible persons, yet the people wore at a greater distance from it than they were under tho despised form they had cast from them. He hoped they would reflect seriously upon these things, although they must not think he had any desire, even if he had tho power, to bring back that which was lost. The Honourable gentlemen then referred to the land fund, aad exhibited a coloured map of the North Island, to shew tho enormous area of unalienated native land as compared with the whole area of the Island. He then spoke of the native land between Manawatu and the Hutt. All that land had been bought by him, and if Provincial In stitutions had existed now, thoro would have been a railway through it and ton thousand people settled upon it. Railways had been \induly kept back in this Island, while they could travel by rail nearly from one end of the South Island to the other. Tho people of Wel lington could only go as far as Kaitoko. It was absurd. Referring to the work by Mr O'Neil in pointing out what ho considered the best line for the Wairaivpa Railway, he said he predicted that the day would come when the preseut line would be abandoned, and O'Neil's route be adopted. Finally, the hon. gentleman quoted from the " Gazette " to show that last year Can terbury and Otago alone raised over eight million bushels of grain, and he said, " Look at that, and at their own positions now." It was simply appalling to think how much, in spite of all their efforts, they were kept in the back ground. A vote of confidence in Sir William was carried unanimously.

GREAT EARTHQUAKE AT TANNA, IN THE NEW HEBRIDES.

The following extract from a letter addressed to the Itev. Dr. Steel by the Rev. Thomas Neilson, resident missionary at Port Resolution, Tanna, will be read with interest :—" On the 10th January, at 7 o'clock a.m., we had the most severe earthquake that I have ever experienced. A large piece of land from the high bluffou the west side of the entrance to the harbour was thrown forward into the sea. This caused a surge that was thrown over the point on this side of the harbour to a -perpendicular height of about 40 feet, and which swept everything before it, and brought a consider able quantity of fish, high and dry up on the land. Nearly all the canoes of the natives in the harbour, belongiug to the natives, were destroyed. About two minutes after the earthquake, a rise of .the land along the whole west side of the harbour took place to the extent of about 20 feet. This has nar rowed considerably, the effective anchorage in the harbour. On the 14th February, at half-past 12 noou, another earthquake.

°* scarcely so much violence, occurred and was followed by another rise of the land on the western side of the harbour to the extent of about 12 feet. Some rocks over which there used to be seven or eight fathoms of nvater, have been thrown above high water mark. Mr Peterson, a trader who is living hero, has been taking sound ings, and says that the entrance to the harbour is still clear, but vessels coming here will need to be careful, as the harbour is much Harrowed."

CABLEGRAMS.

The New Bishop of Lichfield .

German View of the British Baltic Fleet.

Mussulman Insurgents.

Capture 1,000 Russians.

[KEUTER'S SPECIAL TELEGRAM],

LONDON, April 28. It is reported that the Eev. W. D. Mac Lagan (Vicar of Kensington) will be nominated Bishop of Lichfield, vacant by the death of the late Bishop Selwyn. BERLIN', April 28. The " North German Gazette" states that the intended despatch of a British ironclad squadron to the Baltic is a measure which will affect neutral in terests and complicate the situation. LONDON, April 29. The exchange of views between the European Powers is proceeding. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 28. The Eoumelian insurgents have sur prised a Kussian camp near Phillipo polis, and captured a thousand prisoners. The Grand Duke was re-called on account of ill-health, and was succeeded as Commander-in-Chief by General Todleben. SAN PRANCISO MAILS, The Zeakndia, with the London mails of 28 th March, left San Francisco for Auckland on loth April, the contract date. The City of Sydney from Auckland (April 3rd) arrived at San Francisco on the 2Gth iusfc. This is a day late by time-table, but she was a day behind time in leaving Auckland.

THE WOOL SALES.

LONDON, April 27. The Bank minimum is unchanged. Con sols are quoted at 94g. The wool sales closed on the 18th, erabra cingf 310,000 bales. The William Duthie, Argyle, and Rakaia arrived too late.

ENGLAND PREPARING TO DE MOLISH PRIVATEERS.

THEY WILL BE TREATED AS

PIRATES,

RUSSIAN SURVEY OF EGYPT,

(SPECIAL TO TRESS AGENCY.)

LONDON, April 27,

As a protection against the threatened Russian privateers, the British Govern ment are prepared to employ a hundred fast heavily-armed vessels, and will treat the privateers as pirates. The " Standard " reports that a party of Russian engineer officers have chartered four Armenian steamers to proceed to Egypt on a surveying expedition. The money market is rather firm. Colonial Government debentures quiet. Corn market easier.

AUSTRALIAN CABLEGRAMS.

Accident to Trickett.

His Bowing Stopped.

{FROM OUR SYDNEY CORRES PONDENT.)

SYDNEY—THIS DAY.

Trickett, the champion sculler, has lost two of the fingers of hia left hand in handling a cask of beer. His rowing has been stopped.

Success of Messrs R. and E. McLean's Stock.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.] SYDNEY, April 29. Two of the New Zealand Shorthorn bulls have taken first prize at the Metropolitan Exhibition. The third was not entered.

ONEHUNGA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

A LIVELY MEETING.

A meeting of the Onehunga Borough Council was held last evening. Present: Councillors J. W. Waller (Mayor), Codliu, Mclntyre, Clarke, Neilson, Blakey, Earle, Hartnett, and Bycroft. The minutes of the last general meeting and of the special meetings held were duly read and passed.

CORRESPONDENCE. A letter was read from P. J. Dalton, C.E., offering his services as Engineer. Letter from G. M O'Rorke,EBq..,M.G.A. J drawing the attention of the Council to the 4sate of the road between Major Gordon's and his own house, desiring it should be repaired. A letter from the Colonial Secretary, drawing attention to bye-laws bearing on the width of footpaths, and desiring that the Council of Onehunga would pay attention to the special provisions of the same. . .

Letter from the Under-Secrecary of Public Works, desiring that a statement of the expenditure of the Council on public works should be forwarded to the Minister of Public Works before the end of May. Letter :^vvas read from Mr Cooke, stating his unavoidable absence from the district.

Letter from Mr Higgins, calling atten tion to the unsafe state of the Springs. One of his cows got bogged, and the other fell down the well.

Letter from Messrs Donovan and Flatman, offering to pay £5 towards running water off land. A letter was read from the Mayor of Auckland, desiring that the Mayor of Onehunga would contradict a mis-state ment which was described in the "Herald" report as having been made at the last meeting, relative to the Onehunga abattoir. A letter was read from Messrs. Hesketh and Richmond, referring to an incorrect statement published, to the effect that their firm had been asksd to give a legal opinion which they had promised to do, but -had not, it was stated, kept their promise. They requested the Council to correct this mis-statement.

A letter from the Colonial Secretary, in foimiug the Council that a letter had been received from Mr J. D. Jackson re abattoir, which the Council were desired to comment on, and to state to the Colonial Secretary if the abattoir referred to was half-a-mile from the Borough of Onehunga. Copies of letters sent to Messrs. Dixon and Baber we're read.

With reference to the bogging of Mr Higgins' cow, andjof the tumbling down the well of No. 2 cow, it was resolved to order the well to be covered up. MrDalton's application was deferred. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Bycroft, seconded by Mr Haitnett, ■'• That the works requested'by Mr O'Rorkc should be done.

The consideration of Messrs. He«u*v and Richmond's letter evoked a lone- I cussion. • ° Councillor Clarke thought that «, • letter and Mr Brett's should be read * j considered together, as both were the <Wt come of an insufficiently lucid report a could be explained on those ground Hesketh and .Richmond's opinion was solpl on the question of granting a license T* was not received as an opinion on' «, ■ abattoir qxtestion. me Councillor Blakey had beeu given *■ understand that the solicitors referred t had misunderstood the question at issno* After a detailed statement of his views this subject, on Councillor Codlin stated he was one f j the committee to wait on Messrs H'sketh and Richmond, to see only if the Council had power to grant a license. Councillor Bycroft was sorry he could nnf bear Mr Clark out. It had been distinctly stated in the Council that Hesketh and Richmond had not yet given an opinion ? but promised to do so. He approved of th ' report published, considering it to be true He would like to sec the opinion, if the Council had it. Why was it not' laid n*. the table? ?$ Councillor Clarke having replied, Councillor Neilson thought if Onehunea did not, use the £100 fees from slaughter house, they should hand them over to a charitable institution. He was sorry and vexed ho had been on the committee to wf the £100. m Councillor McTntyre: Don't be sorry Don't be vexed. It's only those who are outside the Council who are vexed—and we know why. Councillor Bycroft would not sit in the Council any longer if such base and rile insinuations were made. (The " Herald" reporter having spoken to Councillor Clarke, Councillor Clarke rose and stated the reporter agreed that if ex planations had been made with the report that the letter discussed would not have been written). Burgess Jackson desired to say that Councillor Clarke dropped the word that - the report was untruthful. It only said that Hesketh and Richmond gave no opinion with regard to the abattoir. Councillor Clarke thought it untruthful ' as it left out the explanation. \ Alluding to the Mayor of Auckland's letter, His Worship said the Councillors had seen the explanation he gave in his letter to the " Herald," that was correct, and he had nothing more to say. Councillor Codlin was quite satisfied with the explanation. The words misreported had been used while the Mayor sat in his chair in a general conversation, which had an abrupt termination. Councillor Bycroft had alredy expressed fi his opinion. The report was true as it ap. - peared. He contended the Mayor made use of the word?. Councillor Blakey endorsed the last speaker's remarks, the^Mayor had said that the best proof of the legality of their pro ceedings were that the Mayor of Auckland had, within the last 24 hours', told him their Western Springs Slaughter-house was not a success ; they haa tried to upset the Onehuiiga one without success, and that was the reason they (Onehunga) had been ' ?i allowed to slide on. The Mayor could only repeat that there was an entire misapprehension of the correct words spoken, or rather by whom they were spoken. His own observation after alluding to the Western Springs had been that, " Had we done anything illegal the Mayor of Auck land would have upset us, and those words were erroneously conveyed into Mr Brett's month. Councillor Clark stated that as Coun cillor Bycroft had spoken so emphatically, he would do the same. The few words added by the Mayor were correct, and made all the difference in the report, where they were introduced differently. Had there been no bias in the "Herald" reporter's mind, he would have enquired --< before committing himself to such a mis- I chievous statement. There had been a r bias in all the reports— Burgess Jackson (rising excitedly): Your |a Worship, I must say that I think you should not allow me to be slandered in this way ! I Avill not be slandered ! (Look- : ing at Councillor Clarke) : You are damaging my reputation as a correct and faithful reporter, and I will not be slan- ■ i dered, I will not! Councillor Clarke contended the Council had a right to criticise the criticisms of the : press. The discussion at this hot stage suddenly ' dropped, four Councillors having sup- ...... ported the accuracy of the Mayor's state ment, two speaking against it. His Worship the Mayor moved that the information required by the Colonial Sec- I retary be forwarded. Seconded by Coun cillor Codlin, and carried. MR LAISHLEY'S OPINION. Mr Laishley's legal opinion was read.— M [Not having a copy we refrain from publish ing portions.] Its general import was not apparently -~} known to Councillors Bycroft and Blakey, ;."''* who expressed surprise at its various clauses. Councillor Bycroft was disposed to think ; he was a bit of a lawyer himself. Here .' •} was a letter diametrically oppesed to what '■•;?.' they were doing ; and this letter had been witheld. It was not courteous treatment, . nor proper, to hold back from the Council such a legal opinion as Mr Laishley's. f^ The Mayor :It was an accident; it being , lost. Councillor Bycroft thought it was very ■ 9 convenient to lose the letter at such a■'■'.: ..." time. Councillor Blakey maintained that Mr ,; Laishley's opinion Was diametricallyopposed to that of Mr Thorne, whereas the Csuncil ■ ; had been told they coincided. Mr Laishley's letter had been suppressed. Councillor Clarke had plrced all letters on the table excepting that one. The Mayor:; had since found it in one of his drawers. Councillor Bycroft said,: Your Worship, this is a grave question—too grave to. pass 1" by. Here is a letter from Mr Laisbley, telling us we cannot do what we have actually been doing. I say this is the most important of all the letters we have re ceived, and I could almost propose a vote of ■ censure. (Councillor Bycroft asked for the letter, and was proceeding to read1 it aloud for the benofit of the burgesses present). Councillor Codlin objected to the bur gegses being addressed for electioneering purposes. Councillor Clarke asked how had they not power to act, when they had already acted, and settled everything properly. Councillor Neilson was sorry such a fuss was being made. Councillor Blakey was also sorry. He thought the whole ought to be traced to an . idea on the part of some members, that this was a secret Society, and to the faGt that papers were not lodged with the Town Clerk, but were hawked about in the dark. After a remark from his Worship that the Committee had made a report to the Council the subject dropped. Respecting the report on the well behind J Norman's ..Hill, Councillor Mclrityre said they discovered iv it horse manure, old potatoes, &c. ; the water was unfit for use. It was resolved on the proposition of Coun cillor Mclntyre, seconded by Councillor Clarke, "That a pump be erected, fresh tenders to be called." Councillor Earle moved that fresh tenders be called for forming and metalling footpath -• from Beatties' corner to Royal, seeondedby ; Councillor Mclntyre and carried. Messrs Domiovan's and Flatnian's offer was referred to the street's Committee, with : ; power to act. •' On the proposition of Councillor Clarke, Councillor Codlin's name ivas added to the Street Committee, Councillor Bycroft hay: ; , ? : ing resigned. , ■ ;;"; After sundry accounts had been passed, . the financial statement was read and adopted. The auditor's report to the coun cil referred ia flattering terms to the man ner in which the Dooks were kept, also offering several suggestions to the couneu. The meeting here closed.

EVENING STAR, p . 0, 1878



/GREATEST SHOW OF RESS IJOODS AT THE CITY HALL ARCADE, QUEEN-STREET. HOLLOWAY, GARLICIC, & CRANWELL. GREATEST SHOW OF FURNITURE AND CARPETS AT THE CITY HALL ARCADE. HOLLOWAY, GARLICK, & CRANWELL. FOR BEDROOM FURNITURE DRAWING-ROOM FURNITURE SITTING-ROOM FURNITURE KITCHEN FURNITURE DRAPERY and MILLINERY MEN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING CURTAINS and CRETONNES BLANKETS and SHEETINGS FANCY GOODS FOR PRESENTS Go to the CITY BITALL A RCADE, JLJL ±x. Hollo-way, G-ariicls: & Crairwell, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP The Partnership hitherto existing between J. COSGRAVE AND W. GRAHAM Trading under the stylo of firm of J. COSGRAVE & CO., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS Queen-street, Auckland, Is about to be Dissolved by mutual consent; and in order to Wind-up the Partnership Accounts, the ENTIRE STOCK, Consisting of over FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS WORTH OF DRAPERY & MEN'S CLOTHING, WILL BE ess~ Disposed of at Cost Pjrice ! "©a All Accounts owin^ to J. Cosgrave AND Co. must be paid forthwith. No Goods will be Entered during the Sale. The Premises were Opened ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, When the Sale Commenced. J. COSGRAVE & CO. r ADIES AND GENTLEMEN about to 1 J FURNISH arc reminded that ONE; OF THE LARGEST STOCKS IN THE COLONY OB FURNITURE CARPELS FLOORCLOTHS BEDDING, &c, &c, &c. IS ON SALE AT T. & 2L Cooke's FURNISHING WAREHOUSE 67, Queen-street. A UTUMN AND WINTER, IS7B The undersigned are bringing fo ward Large Parcels of NEW GOODS ..-or the Incoming Season's Trade, Comprising GENERAL DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Of Eveuy Description. Entirely New and Well Bought both as regards Quality and Pkice. Particulars in future iasu Inspectionlnvited. FIVE PICK CENT. (la. in the &), ALLOWED ON ALL CASH PUR CHASES. OF 20S. and UPWARDS. .RcSHBIiOOK AND RrIDGMAN, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0., JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opposite tho Army and Navy Hotel), UPPER QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ONEDUBST! BONEDUST ONEDUST ! To Arrive, per Hero 100 TONS BONEDUST. Also, Just Landed, ex Borough Belle: A FINE SAMPLE OF BILLYARD'S No. 1 BONEDUST. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street. A.» LINABUBY & C DRESSMAKERS AND MILLINERS. NEW DRESS MATERIALS. A Large Assortment of New Dress Goods or the present Season, in every fashionable shade, Just Opened up at A. LINABUBY & 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 Ti^s, Umbrellas, Collars and Cnffs, Gloves, Chilo.ru s Mantles and Jackets. Also, A LARGE STOCK OF NOVELTIES, Which are Cheap, and will have quick sale. tsr Look in at *s» A. LINA BU R V & CO.'S. 201 &206, QUJCIfiN-STRKET, Auckland. IT NI ON INSURANCE COMPANY \J OF O NKW ZEALAND. A.PITAL £2,000,000. U G X L A IS D B RANG II Q U JC ID N - H T It E X T. Next the Colonial Bank. yiHIS DEPARTMENT. Insurano granted on Dwelling-honaea, Stores, Shops, Buildings in which trade is oarried on, Merccandige, and Goods of every description, MAIUNIi! DKPAKTMKNT. Unite of Ships or Steiiniorß, Merchandise of all t'.indfl. Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at OVTirHT OUICUENT lUTKB. H. H. STKV/GNSON MauaKc-r.



mo AGRICULTURISTS & OTHER W. J. HURST & CO. have on sale the under mentioned Fertilizers, all of which have been proved to produce satisfactory results in this district. Experience teaches that large and profitable returns can be relied on by a judicious and li era use of them. The flattering Testi monials from leading Farmers iustify W. J. Hurst & Co. in strongly commending them to every Agriculturist :— MALDEN ISLAND GUANO PERUVIAN GUANO MEXIO AN do. BELLS BONE FLOUR i and i-inch BON1CI) USX BILLYARD'S No. 1 do. NITRATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA MURIATE OF POTASH SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME. SALT, SULPHATE OF LIME. Lt addition to the above, W. J. H. & Co. ai-e prepared to supply special Chemical Manures for stimulating weak Corn Crops, and renovat ing Clover-sick Pastures, as well as tho Potato and Mangold mixture that for the last two soa . sons has attracted such favourable notice. Analysis, p.. %D-8. and other particulars Will bo supplied onapp- "ation at the Stores. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen tro /CLOVER SEEDS, RYE GRASS, &c. On Sale, ex Late Arrivals : CLOVER SEEDS, CONSISTING OB1 White Clover Timothy Red Clov6r Rapo Cow Grass Trefoil Alsyke &c, &c, &c. Turnip ALSO, 200 bushels ENGLISH PERENNIAL RYE GRASS 50 bushels ENGLISH POA PRATHNSIS '500 lbs. INDIAN DOOB GRASS 1,000 lbs. ALFALPA 2,000 lbs. AMERICAN TIMOTHY. AND A Fine Collection of Farm and Garden* Seiws. Tho above have arrived in first-class condition. Samples will bo forwarded on application. Poverty Bay, Canterbury, and local Rye Gras? Cocksfoot, Ratstail, Poas Fescues, &c. &c. from carofully selocted samples, at lovveuL mar ket rates. W.fJ. HURST & CO.-, Queen-streot, A MAGNIFICENT STO C X OF NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESS M A T E R I A L H Just Opened. .Ho Atkins Invites attention to his STOCjr or New Dress Materials, Ladu> Jackets, Ulsters. Black air" Coloured Silks, Velvets, VeH e toens, &c, suitable for the coini::,. Season. Now on View. Splen did Colours in New Silk Reps, Wool Reps, Wool PopJinettes, Satin Cloths, Wool Serges,'!1 willed Carmelites, Estamanc Serge . French Merinos, Winseys, and Fancy DressGooda. All splenrhci value. All the now shades pro curable in Stock. The selection this season is the largest and h : ■• ever shewn in the city. Goo'! quality Black Silk at 3a lid ppv yard. All tho new shades iL Coloured Silks. Also Good Che ■> Blankets. Quilts, Sheetings, Tab! s: Linen, Flannels, Calicos, ano Manchester Goods. IN THE CLOTHING DEP AR T MjE N T New Tweed Suits. Coats, Trou sers and Vests suitable for a!.' classes. A large Stock of Boy's and Youth's Tweed Suits, in our own make and imported. An immense stock of New Tweeds iv Bannockburn, Mosgiol, Seoul;, West of England, &c. Tailors can select from the largest stoeL in Auckland at Wholesale Price ■ Cheap Tweeds suitable for Boy's wear. Good Quality Guaranteed, and Prices Lowest in Auckland foi: ■; All Descriptions ok Drapery and Clothing. kst H. A T KINS, -©j [TELEGRApnic Notice.] milE COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL: TWO MILLIONS STEULLnL;. In 200,000 Shares of £10 each ; 10 Shillings per Share payable. Firs;'; Issue:—100,000 Shares. Chief Office : Wellington. Referring to previous preliminary not;';:.: by telegraph, the Articles of Association arc in preparation. The detailed proposal will shortly be adver tised, and arrangements made to receive aprili cations for Shares in Auckland. "Wellington, April hi. "Tho Company has been registered. Copies of the Articles and Forms of Application will be forwarded throughout the Colony, as soon as printed, to the various Branches of the Bank of New Zealand—this day appointed the Baiikora of the Company." For the Directors. (Signed) FRED. E. A. GRAHAM, Secretary.



Faith, hope, and charity, are the ornaments of : every well-regulated person, anrl tho honest family physician the best friend of mankind. h\ the hour of sickness, and tormenting pains, what so grateful to the poor suflcring; patient aa a remedy at hand that can subdue his distress and restore tranguility. "Ghollah's Great In dian Cures" have the moat beneficial effect in reaching and correcting all tho ordinary (iio orders of the human body. They are dedsi ye in their action and invigorating to the constitu tion. They can be had of all Chemists, where see the numerous reliable testimonial received by the, proprietor. HA N Injouitous Game is being played by cer tain flagitious scamps who put cheap and fiery liquor in bottles which have held the national medicated beverage, Udolpho Wolfe's Schie dam Aromatic Schnapps, for the pnrpotio of deceiving the unwary into the belief that, their vUe concoctions are identical with the j£i'cat original. Demand the crenuine.