SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

mi h watitr <Thia Afternoon, 11.50 U1(»H WAIJIK- -j rpo-jnorrow Morning,— <3UN SET.—This Evening, 1.45 SUN RISK.—To-morrow Morning, 7.16 MOON'S AGIC- Last Quarter,23rd, 6.51 am.

ARRIVALS

Hinemoa, GXi. s.s., Fairchild, from Wellington lona, s.s., Farqiihar, from Russell Ruby, schooner, Cockfield, from Russell Spitfire, cutter, Olsen, from Rusaell Mercury, cutter, Baxter, from Tairua Wangarei, cutter, Williams, from Tauranga Griffin, schooner, McDermott, from Russell Dream, cutter, Pearce, from Tairua

DEPARTURES.

Rowcna, s.s., Scllars, for Tauranga Lizzie, cutter, Diaz, for Whangapoua

THE WEATHER.

Thk very unpleasant weather which has been ex perienced in Auckland during the past week culminated this morning in a gale, with heavy rain squalls at frequent intervals. The masters of the various vessels in harbour were warned last evening by the Harbour Master of the approaching gale, and they were thus enabled to get the coasting and other craft in readiness for dirty weather. This morning the barometer iell considerably, and about noon was at 29.24 with every prospect of a severe gale. The arrival of the Taupo to night may be considerably delayed by adverse weather, and it is quite probable that she will not put m an appearance until to-morrow morning. Inward 3 Coastwise.— Lady of the Lake, barge, from Mahvirangi, with 50 tons wood; Lake St. Clair, barge, from Mongamongaroa, with 50 tons wood; Mercury, cutter, from Tairua, with 7i tons gum, 3 tons hides, and 18V615 feet timber; Wangarei, cutter, from Tauranga, in ballast; Griffin, schooner, from Russell, with 80 tons coal; Dream, cutter, from Tairua. with 21.000 feet timber; Spitfire, cutter, from Russell, with 15 tons coal; South Carolina c Jtter, from Barrier, with 50 tons firewood. Outwards Coastwise.—Rover, schooner, for Whangarei and Parua Bay, -with sundries ; Lady of the Lake, barge, for Matakana, in ballast; Telegraph, schooner, for Poverty Bay. via Bast Coast, with general merchandise; Mercury, cutter, for Tairua, m ballast; Whan garei, cutter, for Russell, in ballast; Dream, cutter, for Tairua, with 7 tons iron, and 50 bags chaff; South Carolina, cutter, for the Barrier, lUThe ss' Taiaroa will arrive in the Manukau from Taranaki and the South on Monday. 1 Tho s.s. Rotorua will arrive from Napier and Southern ports on Monday afternoon. The ss. lona arrived from Russell and tho North this morning, with passengers and cargo. The ss. Rowena sailed last evening from Tauranga and Mercury Bay, with passengers aUShe Tnew schooner Caledonia, for Samoa and Tonga had not sailed when we went to press, but she will no doubt get away to-morrow. The ketch Pearl, from Rarotonga, is now due, and may be expected to put in an appearance at Cross will most likely arrive from Napier to-morrow morning. The Spirit of the Dawn is taking in a quantity of cargo, principally dead weight, but there is still a large Quantity of her London cargo to como out of the fore part of the vessel. The barque Arabella will haul away from the wharf early on Monday morning, and will sail immediately afterwards for Newcastle, bhe cleared outwards at the Customs to-day. The G G. s.s. Hinemoa arrived in the Manu kau to-day from Wellington, via Taranaki, with the Hon J. Macandrew, Minister of Public Works Messrs McCallum and McQuarrie, shipbuilders. Mechanics' Bay, have almost completed, and will launch shortly, a fine brigantine of 133 tons register, intended for the Island trade. Her frames have been doubled with kauri top-timber to give her extra strength, while she is almost solid in the wake of the stringer or top sides. The planking is the usual three inch, with three and a half inches in the top sides and bilge, lhe vessel is a very fine one, and one of the best of her class that has eVer left this port.

NOTICE TO INSURERS.

At the Expiration of the First Financial Period of the Company, the Directors will ofte*- to persona who may have Insured with the Com pany, the right of raking up at par one of the Unallotted Sharea for every £1 of premium paid by them, whether for Fire or Marine risks. JAS. B. GRAHAM, Agent for Auckland.

Beware of Counterfeits of the timo honoured and standard medicinal beverage, Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps, containod in bottles which formerly held the true elixir. It is hoped that au ex posure of this infamy may put the public on its guard against these disguised poisons, which are nothing but the vilest spirits with an ad mixturo of somo heaD and hurtful drug. "Fine feathers mane line birds," good looks betoken good health, and good health ensures loiik life. Long life i 3 a blessing greatly to bo desired. Uso as a constitutional, and, with all safety, the greatest remedies of the ago, " The Wonder of the Nineteenth Century," and you will maintain that equilibrium and full measure of health so devoutly to bo wished for. Ask at the Chemist's for "Ohollah's Groat Indian Cures." Rklief from Cough in Ten Minutks.— SHARLAND'S CHERRY PECTORAL, 2s. 6d. a Bottle.—Opposite the Post-ofilco, Auckland.

Gas is superior to every other material as a light-giving agent, not only on account of its brilliancy and its cheapness, but because it is safer, economises time and labour, and is more easily managed. Amongst all classes of society it is in high favour; taking rank with the necessaries, as well as the elegancies of life. It merits whatever can be said on its behalf. Those who have enjoyed its advantages are always the most ready, as they are also the most competent to pro claim^its praise.—[See Advertisement.]

When You Wish to Furnish Your Souse obtain a Book Catalogue from the City Hall Arcade, which contains valuable informa tion, not only enumerating Avhat can be obtained there, but shewing the cost of Fur nishing a Three, Four, Five, and Six-roomed house ; also, Drawingroom separately, and Bachelor's Rooms. The proprietors have lately purchased from Messrs. Grossman and Harding the balance of their very hand some Stock of Swiss Goods, beautifully and wonderfully carved, which are being rapidly disposed of, at- Half-price ! Also, just opened up, a large lot of Fancy Baskets and various articles suitable for presents. _ Just received, some magnificent all-wool Kidder minster Carpets, for dining and bed-rooms ; very cheap Tapestry, Brussels and Felt Carpets : the largest stock in Auckland. All kinds of House Furniture, and an immense assortment of Bedsteads in Iron Brass, Kauri, Cedar, JRimu, and Mottled Kauri ; with Wardrobes, Drawers, Wash stands, and Tables to match. Dining and Drawing-room Suites to suit all classes. Several new designs in Linoleum not seen before in the city ; Oil Cloths, all widths. Carpets measured for, cut out, and laid, and Goods delivered Free op Charge to any part of the town. Catalogues sent Post Free. Ladies and gentleman about to Furnish are invited to stroll through ths "Arcade," where, in addition to House- Furnishing Goods, will be seen Drapery, Clothing, Millinery, and Fancy Goods.— Hollow ay, Garlick, and Cranwell, Proprietors, City Hall Arcade, Queen-steet Auckland.

BIRTH.

HILL.—At Sanson, Wellington, on 11th Juno the wife of J. Charles Hill, Esq., of a son. HAYWARD.—On the 213t June, at Groy-street, the wife of Henry P. Hay ward of a daughter. PIPIER.—On tho 17th June, at her residence, Lincoln Cottage, tho wife of K. G. Pipier of a daughter.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :- For Thames, this day, at 5 p.m.; and on Monday next, at 5.30 p.m. and. 5.30 p.m. For New Plymouth, Wellington, Canterbury, and Otago, per Hinemoa, this day, at 7 p.m. For Waiheke and Coromandel, per Argyle, on Monday next, at 11.30 a.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Taupo, on Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonoi, per lona, on Monday next, at £ p.m. For Russe'l, per Spitfire, on Tuesday next, at 8 a.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Annie Milbank, on Tuesday next, at 10 a.m. For Taranald, and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki, on Tuesday next, at 10.55 a.m. ForTauranga, Gisborne, Napier, Southern Pro vinces, and Australian Colonies, per Taupo, on Thursday next, at 3 p.nu For Whangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, on Thursday next, at .4 p.m. Per s.s. Zealandia, on Tuesday, 25th instant, as follow :— 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 1.30 p.m. Late letters bear ing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. Per s.s. Rotorua, on Tuesday, 25th instant, as follows :— For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and . Continent of Europe, at noon. For Australian Colonies, and United King dom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially sofaddressed), at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom, via Brindisi, and late letters for Sydney and Melbourne, at 1.15 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers at 11 a.m. 8. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

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

SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1878.

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Another series of despatches bearing upon the differences that have arisen between the Marquis of Normanby and Sir George Grey was published iv a General Govern ment " Gazette" last night. _ The points of dispute last session concerning the refusal of the Governor to nominate Mr Wilson to. the Upper House on the recommendation of the Grey Ministry pending a want of confidence motion; his subsequent denial of a dissolution j the ignoring of the Premier's advice to withhold assent from the Land Bill, and the quarrel over the visit of Sir William Jervois, were, it appears, submitted by His Excellency to the .Secre tary of State for the Colonies for his opinion. Referring to the proposed dissolution at the close of last session, the Governor contends that there would have been no question, but the confidence or no confidence of the country in Sir George Grey's Ministry to submit to the electors ; and he did not think that was sufficient to entitle the Govern ment to the dissolution asked for. He continues:—

"If, during the recess, the Government carry out successfully those measures of re trenchment and reform which they propose ; if, on the meeting of Parliament in the next session, they have prepared a measure for the re-distribution of the representation of the colony, which is acceptable to the House and country ; and are also prepared with other bills of a practical character, dealing with the various requirements of the coun try ; I have little doubt that, party feeling having had time to cool down, they will, even in the present Parliament, have fair consideration and support; and should their Re-distribution Bill pass, a dissolution would become necessary after the close of next session."

g|ln discussing the points of difference between the Governor and Premier at the time of their occurrence, we shewed that instances were not unknown when British Ministers had asked for and obtained an appeal to the country on the question of confidence in their personal claims to hold the reins of Government. But in support of the right to dissolution urged by Sir George Grey there were more weighty reasons. The Ministry were entitled to reasonable time for submitting their policy; they had pledged themselves to bring down large measures of reform; and ons of the most important of these, making the land fund colonial revenue, was carried in spite of the ob stacles thrown in the way by the Governor. There was also the evenly-balanced state of parties in parliament, which threatened a stoppage of public business. The curious part of His Excellency's vindication to the Secretary of State is that, having refused a dissolution while those great questions were at issue, he takes advantage of the success of Sir George Grey in carrying on through the session without his aid, to assert that the reasons wMch supported the Government in asking for dissolution had disappeared, and that the Government were not now justified claiming an appeal to the people on their general policy. Could anything be weaker than these paragraphs from his despatch:—

" Supply has now been granted for the year,, and therefore that question is one which, no looker requiresjeonsideration. It appears to riae, hpwever," on the other hand, thatffche only reasons which could justify the Goverament.in pressing for a dissolu tion, are now very much weakened, if they have not entirely disappeared. At the time that Sir G. Grey first asked for a dissolution, Major Atkinson's Government had very recently been defeated by a small majority,, and Sir George Grey's Govern ment had only escaped defeat on a motion of want-of-confidence by the casting vote of the Speaker. Parties being thus evenly balanced, it became a question whether the business of the session could be got through, and although I myself saw many grave objections to a dissolution, and did not consider the circumstances of the case either justified for demanded one, still, at tho same time, it might have been argued that it was the easiest and shortest way out of the difficulty. Now, however, the business of the session is concluded, supplies have been voted, and a loan of £2,500,000 has been sanctioned by Parlia ment. The plea of necessity can, therefore, no longer be urged."

Whatever may be said of the soundnessjof the Governor's premises it must be admitted that his conclusions are quite as decisive and irresistible as that of the jolly benedict who, making his way homeward at an uncertain hour of the night, thus moralised : "Now if my wife has gone to bed I'll thrash her for not sitting up for me; and if she's sitting up, why—blank me if I don't thrash her for wasting coal and candle instead ot going to bed." His Excellency probably thinks ono reason is quite as good as anothor to-excuso a foregone determina tion; and probably he is right. How ever, ho appeared to have found a ready sympathiser in the Secretary of State, who fully endorses his action. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, writing upon the question of dissolution, considers that Sir George Grey's views, that the Governor must, in all cases, act upon the advice of his Kespon sible Ministers, would unduly limit the pre rogative of the Crown ; and is of opinion, that, while tho Governor should give due weight to any representation that his advisers may make, he is empowered by law and practice to take the responsibility of not acting ou that advice if he so inclines. This form of personal irresponsible rule, which, if exercised by the Crown in Britain would throw the country into a state of turmoil borderiDg on revolution seems to survive in Conservative theories of colonial Govcrumeut, rja relic from the old Crown Colonies. In replying to it, Sir George Grey takes the moat effectual plan of ignoring the Secretary of State altogether as an arbiter in matters which are defined by law, and can only bo deter mined by the Constitution Act. He submits that the Secretary ot State could only have been accepted as arbiter by mutual agreement between Ministers and tho Governor, and then " each party would certainly have claimed the right of putting their own view of tho questions at issue simultaneously before the Secretnry of State In this instance, the Governor, without any communication with hia responsible ad visors, put his views of the matter he sub mitted to the Secretary of State before that great officer of the Crown, and Sir George Grey cannot admit the precision in some cases, ho would almost use the term the justice, with which the points raised by tho Governor have been placed before tho arbiter selected by hia Excellency." He, however, strongly disputes the right of "the Secretary of State to interfere with the proceedings of tho General Assembly, or to express to that body, without solici tation on its part, any decision or opinion upon its proceedings, rights, or privileges." And contends that:—

" The Constitution Act has strictly de fined the powers of the Crown, of the Sec retary of State, and of the General Assem bly, of which the Governor is a constituent part. The same Act entrusts to the people of New Zealand the power and great privilege of working out their own future destiny within the limits filled by the British Parliament. Sir George Grey believes that the people of New Zealand are quite competent to perform this momentous duty, and are prepared to build up institutions under which their descendants may have assured to them liberty, equal laws, and equal rights and advantages. He further believes that the people of New Zealand ore not only disinclined to permit the interference of any axterior authority in the great duty which Parliament has thus assigned to them, but that they would reeiat anysuoliinterference, and would hold their rights and privileges which the law in this respect secures to them. Especially would they be likely to resist the attempt of any one of the persons or bodies named in the Constitution Act to assume to themselves powers granted to them by the Act."

In a long and able despatch Sir George Grey shews that very strong reasons exist for thus limiting the powers of the Secretary of State, who, through the fre quent changes of Ministries, becomes little more than the endorser of the decisions of some Permanent Undcr-Secrutary, who has no responsibility at all. He continues : — "It was the objection entertained by many leading British statesmen to such dangerous powers beiug left in the hand t^e Colonial Office that induced members of the British Parliament to attempt to secure to the people of New Zealand and other dependencies of the Crown the power of controlling their own affairs and shaping their own future without the interference of the Colonial The people of New Zealand, mindful of this, will therefore probably struggle against all efforts that may unlaAvfully or improperly made to meddle with their Constitution, and to give to the Secretary of State, or the Governor, or the two combined, powers which the law; does not confer upon them, and the exercise of which, if once allowed, might be drawn into a, precedent most disastrous for the future of this country. They would be wise in following this course, for to allow the interference of either the principal Secretary of State or the Per manent TJnder-Secretary, with the Legisla tive or Executive Government of this colony, would be to permit them to humiliate our statesmen, to perhaps subject them to severe temptation." Sir George Grey then further points out that the Constitution granted to New Zealand was so liberal in this respect that it " permits the General Assembly to make a law by which the Governor of this country could be elected, instead of being nominated by the Crown, and the relations between the Governor of New Zealand and the Secretary of State should therefore bo such as are equally applicable tojthe case of a nominated or elected Governor."

Without entering more deeply into fine constitutional questions, it will be uni versally conceded that the whole spirit of England's modern colonial policy has been to confer upon the colonists entire and uncontrolled self-government. It cannot be supposed that the colonial parliament or the people will permit irresponsible meddling and interference in their most vital concerns bya "bird of passage" over whose nomination they have not the slightest control, and who has no interest in the permanent welfare of the country where chance has forced upon him a temporary residence. The support given by the Secretary of State to the assumption of absolute power by Imperial nominees, which is in volved in the refusal of a Governor to act on the advice tendered him by the recognised exponents of the wishes of parliament, is ill-advised, extremely dangerous in its tendencies, and only calculated, as Sir George Grey forcibly expresses it, to humiliate the representative institutions of the colony and create unhappy differences between Great Britain and her dependencies.

It is stated that Mr Buckley, solicitor, of Wellington, will shortly be called to the Upper House.

The arguments in the Chisholm will case were brought to a close Past evening m the Supreme Court, before His Honor Mr Jug. tice Gillies, who said he would take time to consider the authorities and cases quoted by counsel, and give his judgment at the earliest date. . , Mr. McMinn has now positively an nounced his candidature for the electoral district {of Waipa in the f interests of bir George Grey. ~ The measures once taken by tne authorities for the protection of consumers of milk in Auckland against adulteration have been altogether discontinued. _ In England, on the contrary, the precautions have been multiplied :—At Walsall, lately, Clement Payne, farmer and milk seller, Aldrid»e, was fined £5 and costs, or one month's imprisonment, for selling to the Sanitary Inspector, Mr Stephens, milk which, on analysis, was found to contain Id per cent, of added water. The defence was that the milk had been bought from other dealers by the defendant's daughter to meet an extra demand.

An amateur performance which promises to be very good indeed will be given m the Parnoll Hall on Friday next under the auspices of the Kink Committee. The pieces to be represented are:—"How to Make Home Happy," and the favourite burlesque of " Bombastes Furioso." The Committee consists of several ladies and gentlemen resident in Parnell together with the officers of H.M.S. Sapphire. Captain McMurdo acts as stage manager. A first rate band is to be infattendance, and every effort will be made to secure the audience a pleasant evening. There is a great rush for seats, and the hall will not hold an unlimited number, so that people who wish to be present ought to lose no time in securing tickets, which may be had from any member of the Parnell Kink Committee. Baron Lindon has been sentenced at Mannheim to two and a-half years' fortress detention and six mouths' imprisonment for high treason, and for defaming Prince Bismarck. The printer of his pamphlet, entitled "The European War," ia con demned to half that'punishment. The cominitte of the City Council ap pointed to wait upon Mr Clark has, we un derstand, arranged whh that gentleman, subject to the Harbour Board joining, to report upon the drainage of Auckland. The cost of the war with Caffres has not boen insignificant, although the lives sacri ficed have been few. The Premier of the colony has just expressed his belief that it will bo found to amount to £100,000 per month. A fatal case of somnambulism has oc curred at Shorncliffe Camp. An artillery 'in, named Tripp, stepped out of the bar * k sleeping-room window, and fell on the payment below, a distance of about thirty fe e t. He expired very soon after wards. Councillor Goldie has giveD notice to move at next meeting :—" That the data in detail be prepared and laid upon the table at our next meeting upon which the Town Clerk based his statement that the expences of collection revenues, which in clude salaries, rent, insurance, law expenses, and contingences, amount to about 3 per cent on nctt revenue." The s.s. City of New York, which sailed from Auckland on the 28th May with the mails for London, reached San Francisco on Wednesday last, the 19th inst., one day in advance. Several immediate railway reforms seem likely to be effected in consequence of the visit of Messrs Conyers and Lawson. On the Kaipara and Helenaville line two trains per diem will be run each way instead of one, and the trains will always be kept wait ing for the steamers when they are late. This will save a great deal of annoyance. Hitherto it has been a "toss up" whether passengers caught the train or missed it. It will be seen by our cablegrams this morning that the Australian Eleven is once more on the road to a success. ajjainet Middlesex at Lords they scored 165 in their first inning 3, the home team only managing to make 122. The names of the gentlemen eleven about to visit the colonies are also given. The following is a list of the highest scores made by each of them in one innings during 1877 : —

R. D. Walker, Southgato v. Free Foresters 107 T. D. Walker, under 100 Lord Harris, Priory Park v. Lillywhitea .. 1-sG A. N. Hornby, Gentlemen v. Players .. 141 A. T. Webbe, Sonthgato v. Will-o'-Wisps .. 131 A. P. Lucas, Surrey v. Notta 115 C. A. Absolm, under 100 F. Perm, Penn'slfileven, v. Ravenabourne.. 193 T. Pearson, Darnel v. Chriatchurch .. .. 100 C. 11. Longman, under 100

From this it will be seen that only three out of the teu failed to make 100 runs in one innings last season. Mr F. Peun is a remarkable player, his 148 (not out) iv Kent v. Surrey, was the highest score made in a country match in 1577.

An excellent programme has been pre pared by Koss and Dean's Minstrels for the entertainment in Lome-street Hall on Tuesday eveniug ucxt, for the benefit of widow Keudrick and her children, con sisting of a chair performance, including songs, sentimental and comic, four " end men," and a finale, introducing national airs, songs and dances, and a new eccentric act, "He would be an Actor." This is a really deserving case, and with such a full and luminous the widow's heart should be made cheerful.

Some extraordinary circumstances came to light the other day in the Otago Bankruptcy Court. A firm began business on £20, and stopped when £1,000 in debt. No books were kept, and the partners could give no idea of where the £980 had gone to. The names of preachers and subjects of Sunday services are announced in the pre sent issue.

To the Editor : Sir, —In reference to a letter which appeared in your Thursday's issue, signed by John Wright, the Pioneer Lodge N.1.0.0.F., No. 936, treat it with the contempt it deoerves.—S. G. Lee, Secre tary.

A dividend, the first, in. the estate of Malcolm Niccol, of 2s Gd in the £, ia now payable at the office of Messrs. Grant and Morton, Queen-street.

In an article on the position of affairs in Europe, the "Melbourne Argus"says :—"A comparison of the revenues of Great Britain and Russia respectively shews that while the former raises £80,000,000 with the greatest ease,and could increase this, on an emergency, to £100,000,000, without imposing an undue strain upon thenationalfinances,Russiaraises £71,000,000, of which amount no less than £25,000,000 ia obtained on a tax of alcholic liquors. Not only so, in 13 out of S3 pro vinces, including Turkestan, Trans-Caucasia, and Poland, the expenditure exceeds the re veivue by about £6,500,000 ; so that her ac quisitions of territory are a source of financial weakness to her. Her banking capital is about £100,000,000; while that of England is about £800,0p0,000, irrespective of the enor mous sums invested in insurance, building, and friendly societies. Then again, when Russia wants to borrow money she can only do so at 6J per cent. ; Eugland can obtain as much as she requires at 3J. Russia is obliged to go abroad for loans, whereas the annual savings of England, which amount to £240,000,000, would furnish her with the means of waging war on the largest scale of magnitude imaginable, and would enable her to subsidise her allies to any extent."

The)" Thames Advertiser " states that a fishing license under " the Fish Protection Act, 1877 " has been issued from the custom house, and some method of inspection is shortly expected to be brought into force, for at present the act is inoperative at the Thames, an order having been received from government not to interfere with the fisher men in their operations. Fish below the regulation dimensions are therefore freely disposed of at the Thames, although pro hibited in Auckland. The notice goes on to say that legislation began at the wrong end as usual, instead of providing that these half-grown fish should be cast out again and become a nuisance on the mud fiats where the majority of them die, the meshes of the fisherman's nets should have been regulated by Act of the Assembly.

At Lord Rosebury's marriage to E&nnah de Rothschild, the brido was magnificently attired, her veil alone having;, cost 700 guineas. She was givejij away by; Lord Beaconsfield, who afterwards ftumorously remarked at the wedditfjg breakfast that she was the "best living" he had ever givpn away. This he might well say, seeing that her personal income is moderately enough estimated at £120,000. At the ceremony an enormous quantity of flowers were used, the tea-roses alone num bering over 3000; and to supply them every florist in London was brought under requisition. Iti^is averred that _ ail hour before leaving home to be married, Lord Ilosebery received from his bride a small packet and an envelope. The former con sisted of a gold box, and the latter con tained the key. When opened, the box was found to contain a cheque, signed, for the last time, " Hannah de Rothchild," the amount for which it was drawn being £300,000. Lord Rosebery was a poor Scottish peer, but is believed to have ability; a; conclusion which nis marriage as a commercial speculation certainly supports. The members of the Naval Brigade and Band will meet at the Drill-shed this even ing at seven o'clock, under command of Captain Leßoy, for the purpose of forming for a musical march through the city, and retiring to the theatre. Referring to the death of a football-player who, while " dribbling " a ball, was fatally injured through collision with an opponent, the London "Telegraph" gives the sum ming up of Lord Justice Bramwell on the case which came before him through a coroner's jury having returned a verdict of manslaughter against one of the players^ and then goes on to say : —" The game," Lord Justice Bramwell added, " must be, under any circumstances, a rough one ; but he himself, speaking as a Judge, was unwilling to decry the manly sports of this country, all of which must inevitably be attended with more or less danger. Guided by an exposition of the law so lucid and conclusive, the jury, after a short deliber ation, found the prisoner not guilty, on the ground, we can only presume, that the whole tiling was an unhappy misad\ and that Bradshaw, although he had played violently, had not been actuated by any malice or guilty of any undue recklessness. They coupled their finding, however, with a suggestion that, in their opinion, the laws of football ought to be altered, and they invited the learned Judge to make some sort of recommendation to that effect. On this point we feel it only due to Lord Justice Bramwell to give what he said in his own words. "I do not know, gentle men," he observed " I hardly thinklamtho person from whom such a recommendation should come. I have never played football, and am not now likely to do so. At the same time, I must say that I think ifc would be as well even for young men to try to make these accidents as little likely to occur as possible."

" A Subscriber " writing from Helensville inquires :—lst. How many tons pressure is there on the face of a dam when full ? Dimensions, viz., width of dam, 70 feet; 30 feet depth; angle, 50 deg. 2nd. Has the shut of water, extending back from the face, however far, anything to do with the calculation of pressure on face?— Yours, &c, "Alpha." [1. The total pressure on a dam if a parallelogram of 70 by 30 equals 875 tons 14 cwt., slope of dam immaterial. 2. The shut ot water at back does not enter into calculation, 1 inch being as effective as 100 feet.—ED. E.S.]

Mr Lonergan, who ha 3 acted as Baud master to the Hibernian Baud ever since its foundation, some two or three years ago, has been obliged to separate himself from his companions in consequence of a change of circumstances and abode. Mr Lonergan being about to (settle in business at Coromandel, a few of his friends and the shareholders of the band considered that some recognition of his faithful services in the cause of benevolence was due to the musician, and consequently^ entertained him on Thursday evening in the Albert Hall to an excellanfc spread and qaadriile party. Mr James Dempsey presided at the table and proposed the usual loyal and patriotic toasts, not forgetting the Hibernian Band. The chairman spoke of Mr Loner gan's services in terms of admiration, and wished him success in his new undertaking. Mr Lonergan replied in a capital speech, shewing how SAveetest music might be made subservient to the best interests of mankind, and minister to social and domes tic happiness. He could not speak from experience of the music of the spheres, but he was sure that we lived in an atmosphere capable of producing sweet sounds ; and every living object, from the bee that sings its summer song to the meek-eyed daisy, and the lark that warbled its matin to the early sunbeam to man, the prince of melody when in his happy moods, all testified of the universal harmonies. In conclusion he thanked the shareholders and friends, who had ever evinced the kindliest feelings towards him. He wished his successor, Mr O'Donnell, success; and he trusted the band, under his direction, would long maintain its well-established reputation. The remain der of the night was passed in dancing to the music of the baud.

Until the much-talked-of new terminus is erected, the railway authorities, through Messrs Lawson and Cony era' investigation, have determined to run an omnibus back wards and forwards between the station and the bell in Queen-street. It v;ill meet every incoming and outgoing train, so that in future no passenger need uecessaiily traverse the muddy road whilst he or she possesses the small sum of threepence, which will be the fare. We hope the establish ment of this 'bus will not bo put forward as an excuse for shelving or postponing the central station, which forms the real want of the city.

The wonders of the telephone and phono graph are to be completely outdone by a food-manufacturing machine, invented, according to the New York " Graphic," by a chemist, named Edison. The American correspondent of the " Otago Times " says : "In the process of his scientific research the thought struck Edison that analytical chemistry had been pursued to the neglect of synthetical chemistry, and he put the question to himself : " Can't I anticipate the slow process of nature, and produce food for man in the laboratory of science with out depending wholly upon its manufacture iv the laboratory of nature ?" Acting upon this thought, he set to work, and the result is a machine which he thinks can be made with forty variations, that is, to produce forty different kinds oi food. He has so far succeeded in making about forty varieties of flesh, fowl, cereals, vegetables, fruit, coffee, tea, wine, &c. ; and on actual test the only difference between the chemi cally produced beef, mutton, and game from that of the living animals, is an absence of fibre. The materials used are : earth, air, and water. Should it prove what its in ventor claims for it, it will solve the problem of poverty, revolutionise social conditions, and put an end to the martyrdom of man. Faraday stopped on the edge of this discovery, which was fore-shadowed by Bacon with the prophetic intuition of genius."

Mr J. G.. Little, the new proprietor of the Thistle Hotel, is taking energetic measures to make his house even more popular than it has been. Amongst other things he is about to start a free lunch of corned beef or ham, together with bread and cheese, the latter being of a superior quality. Not content with the high character which the Thistle already bears for the purity and excellence of its liquors, he has determined to send home for a consignment of the choicest wines. Amongst others he has ordered lots of the best dry and full-bodied sherries; also the following brands of champagne : " Bollinger," " Pommery and Greno," " Heidseck," " Kuinart," and " Giesler;" together with several Rhine wines, such as " Itudesheimer," "Marco brunner," Soeiuwein," &c.

Newto residents are reminded by adver tisement that the Rev. A. M. McCullum, recently from Scotland, will preach in St. David's Church, Symonds-street, to morrow (morning and evening.)

To 4 the .Editor: Sir,—ln vouTTT 5* was published a letter from one if ! in which that person stated he w jOtt» from whose package "the shop tvL dete * taken, &c.» For the infoirna£gß^ public and H. Elliott in paiSc& ° T f th« with your permission state theif, il^ they occurred. On Monday or TW fi T ** I was standing alongside the Queen? West in company with. toe others when I noticed that a nuanrl? 81 shoe-pegs were spilt on the l&ot remarked to those -.rith me that TWi , l heard that horses had been known* shoe-pegs for oats, at the same timpJ** ducing a handful that I had pffi pr °" To my surprise the horso did eat the U^' and seemed to enjoy them, and ther *$?' matter ended so far as I am concerned I confess I was considerably surpriT'/^ find the incident mentioned in vnnr Subsequently Mr Butcher requested ? 6r ' describe the horse, which I did to theh of my ability (not being a horseman! wfc* he remarked that the horse did not i.m to him. As H. Elliott seems ''exercised" on the subject,,thehorse,? bably belongs to him, and m some point there was a strong resemblance, aa it had most lean and hungry appearance. TO^h reference to the other polite and genfio manly remarks in li. E's effusion fw them with the notice they merit —T am &c, Thomas Fernandez. ' m»

To-morrow the services in the Cm, gregational Church, Beresford-street will be conducted by the Rev. B. Staffordßir^ of Hobart Town,, Mr Bird is the sueS of the Rev. George Clarke, of DaveyXt Congregational Church, Hobart Town and is a brother of the late Rev. T. p. Bird formerly pastor of the Oxford-street Con' gregational Church, Melbourne. These are the only services this gentlemen will con. duct, as he intends leaving our city early next week. r

The members of the Tradesmen's football club held a meeting last night in the club, room, Charlemont Hotel. Mr Hume the chairman, stated the object of the meeting which was to form a football club; to whicfi 33 young men responded by giving in their names. A committee for arranging matches was appointed, consisting of Messrs Brennan, "Shepherd, Martin, Hume, and McGinley. Mr Hutton was elected cap< tain, and Mr Ellis vice-captain.

RIFLE ASSOCIATION PRIZE FIRING

The first match in connection -with the Auckland Riile Association took place this afternoon, under the superintendence of Major Derrom. The prizes were : Ist, Mr Beck's Cup and 255; 2nd, 20s; 3rd, 15s 4th, 10s. Only the 200 and 400 yard ranges had been fired when we went to press. The scores at these ranges were: Jas. Leigh, 32; J. W. Leigh, Taylor, and Burke, 31 each ; Alder ton, .Peace, Bowden, Brabazon, E. Partington, Hay, and W. Kose 30 each, and E. Cooper, 29.

CABLEGRAMS.

Review of 20,000 French Troops.

Difficulties in the Congress, The Ascot Cup. [SPECIAL TO PHESS AGENCY.] LONDON, June 21. ; A review has taken place at Paris of thirty-eight thousand troons. In consequence of difficulties having arisen in Congress as to the boundaries ol New Bulgaria,a special messenger has been: sent to the Czar. [retjter's special cablegram.] England and Austria. The Fishery Awards Voted bSj America.

LONDON, June 21. j Reinforcements are being sent to the|} Cape. The report that Greece is admitted to the Conference requires confirmation. England and Austria maintains a con current attitude and entente cordials regarding Bulgaria. WASHINGTON, June 20. Both houses of Congress voted the- Fishery award. Ascot Gold Cup. This race was run yesterday. Thefol-; lowing is the result:— Verneuil ... ... ... ... 1 Silvio 2 I St. Christophe 3 Four ran. Won easily. RUSSIAN PRESS OPPOSES THE I ANGLO-RUSSO AGREEMENT. 1 THE ADMISSION OF GREECE. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS V. I MIDDLESEX.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCT.] ST. PETERSBURG, June 19 % The whole Press here disapproves of the agreement between Count Schouvalofi and^r the Marquis of Salisbury. LONDON, June 20. :; Greece has been admitted to the Congress i: for hearing, but not to vote. Kussia alone |g opposed. ; The Congress will meet again probably on Friday. . ,C The Australian cricketers played against Middlesex at Lord's. The first innings ot-; the Austrelians closed for 185 ; the first ■._ :=;■ innings of their opponents closed for 122. -:■:■.,• The Gentlemen team who visit the j colonies will consist of :—R. D. and T. D. J". Walker, Lord Harris, A. N. Hornby, A J. Webb, A. P. Lucas, C. A. Absolm, E- Perm, T. S. Pearson, G. F. Longman ; Amsinck (?)

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Cargo of New Teas. (SPECIAL TO "STAB") I SYDNEY, this day. I The Brisbane left Foochoo oa Sunday, with a cargo of new teas for Sydney and Melbourne.

POLICE COURT.—This day.

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

ACCIDENTAL. , Orlando Biessington was fined 5s ana costs for drunkenness. TEMPORARY INSANITY. Margt. Brainsbury, a dissipated woman, , was charged with 'drunkenness and dis orderly conduct last night. The unfortunate woman, after cutting sundry capers in Wellington-street, rev ; ■ down as though she was dead, and wto assistance, he got the woman to the station ir> a neighbour's barrow,. She was taken to the Hospital. , Prisoner, who was in a wretched state, pleaded guilty ; she had just taken a noD bier. That was all. Fined 10s and costs. A (PANE)EUL ACTION. John Carroll, a strong young fellow, was charged with smashing, .wilfully and ma liciously, a pane of glass, value 7s od, ou the 20th inst., the property of Anne Jame* Prisoner pleaded guilty j but it wa* purely accidental. . _~ " Sergent Major Mason said that Pr«j 0£* r was fighting with another man, and W some means or other the glass was omnea. The prisoner immediately ran away at «"•■■■■ speed, and gave chase to the constable,, wav, -, after a good run caught him by the skirt |<» his smock. Tomes' Prisoner fsaid he was passing Mrs J ame

EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1878



Robert Brew in, auckland seed depot, tar REMOVED ■«* NEXT THE UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA, QU KEN-STREET.



FTHHISTLE HOTEL. BILLIARD-E OOMS, BARS, SITTING-ROOMS, BOTTLE DEPARTMENT, Complete Throughout. J. G. LITTLE, Proprietor. HE COLONIAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. The Proprietors are reminded that the 21th instant is the latest date on which, their applications for the Sharea offered to them can can be received at Head Office or Branches. It is also notified to the Proprietors and tihe Pubiic that no Tender for the UNALLOCATED Shares can be considered unless lodged, ana the Deposit and Premium offered paid, on or beforemhinst. General Manager. General Manager's Office, Dunedin, 15th June, 18*8. THE COLONIAL INSURANCE COM PANY OF NEW ZEALAND (FIRE & MARINE.)



THE COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, FIRE 2 AND MARINE. Capital : Two Millions Sterling. CHIEF OFFICE: WELLINGTON. Directors : The Hon. C. J. Pharazyn, Chairmam. The Hon. G. Randall Johnston, Vice-Chairman. The Hon. Dr. M. S. Grace I Walter J. Nathan, Esrj, A De B. Brandon, Esq. I E. W. Mills, Esq. Jacob Joseph, Esq. General Manager: G. S. Graham, Esq. Temporary Offices : Panama Chambers, Panama-street The Company is now taking fire and Marine Risks of every description at the Lowest Current Bates. THE MUTUAL PRINCIPLE. This Company being compelled by its Articles of Association to reserve a one hundred thousand shares (half the capital), to be allotted from time to time to actual insurers only in proportion to the amount of premiums paid, offers to the public generally, and particularly to men of small means, the two-fold advantage, which no Fire Insurance Company of New Zealand" has hitherto offered, that of security against loss from lire combined with participation mthe profits or one ©f the safest and most lucrative kinds of investment in the world. An insurer with this Company, being- a shareholder, in effect reduces the rate charged on his own property in proportion to the amount of premium he pays and the influence he exerts to induce others to insure with the Company. Every information may be obtained of THE AGENT AT AUCKLAND.



JAS .B . GRAHAM, SOLICITOR, llobson's Buildings. A.* LINABUKY & \j DRESSMAKERS and MILLINERS. NEW DRESS MATERIALS. A Large Assortment of Now Dress Good a or the present Season, in every fashionable shade, Just Opened up at A. LINABUKY & CO 'S. NEW WTNTKR COSTUMES, NKW MANTLES, NEW ULSTERS, NEWMILL™^



A. Large Assortment of Paria Trimmed Hats and Bonnets Just Oponod up. Hosiery, Silk Tiss, Umbrellas, Collars and Cuffs, Gloves, CUiiuro s Mantloa and Jackets. Also, A LARGE STOCK OF NOVELTIES, Which aro Oieap, and will have q.uidk sale. $sr Look in at "©» A. LINABURY & CO. 'S, 201 & 206, QUEICN-STREET, Auckland. ■jpNCOURAGE NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES! To the People of Auckland ! Messrs. Hallenstein Brothers Desire to inform you that a RETAIL BRANCH



OF THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY la Now Open in Queen-street, opposite Theatre Royal. To effectually introduce their Goods and drive out the imported article, they have decided to SELL a Single Article at the Wholesale Price. All Goods are marked in Plain Figures, for Nett Cash only. Any Article purchased and ap proved of, will bo exchanged with the same courtesy with which it was sold, or if desired, the money will bo returned. The success which has attended the New Zealand Clothing Factory's Retail Bs anchea in other towns leads the Proprietors to believe that there exists a praiseworthy desire on the part of the Public to encourage New Zealand Industries, especially where superior advantages are offered; and your support is solicited on this under standing only. N. L. MEYER, Manager Auckland Branch. sole agent for WERTHEIM'S CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES; THE BEST. MACHINE IN THE WORLD



THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED), AFFORD EVERY FACILITY To persons willing to become Consumers o GAS. The Company open the Street, Tap the Main, Provide and Lay 10 foot of Service-pipo into the Proitvees, make good the Street, Footpath, and Premises. And SUPPLY a METER, keeping tho whole in order, WITHOUT ANY CHARGK WHATEVER. Office of the Company: 3, INSURANCE BUILDINGS.



|TNION INSURANCE COMPANY U Off HEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL .... £2,000,000 AUCKLAND BRANCH: QUKBiN-STREK T, Next ho Colonial Bank. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurant granted on Dwelling - hoases Stores, Shops, Buildings In which trade is carried on, Merchandise, and Goods of every description, MARINE DEPARTMENT. F'Hulle ot Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, AT Lowest Current Rates. R. H. STKVKNSON Manager.



NOTIC E., In addition to our Usual Large Assortment o£ GENERAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE/ Wo are Now Showing the following GQpDS/. Just Landed, ex 'Aikshaw':— WALNUT DRAWTNGbROOM SUITES, In Silk MARBLE-TOP WASHSTAND3 CHIMNEY-GLASSES, Gilt, Very Handsome Patterns CHIMNEY-GLASSES, in Walnut and Maple Frames ~ CANE-SEATED CHAIRS, Various Patterns TOILET GLASSES, Great Variety. T. & E. Cooko, FURNITURE, CARPET, and FLOOR-CLOTH show-rooms: 67, quken-strebt. Steam Cabinet Factory : VIOTORI A-STREET. A MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESS MATER ALS Just Opened. JBl« .A TKINS Invites attention to his Stock ov New Dress Materials, Ladies Jackets, Ulsters, Black and Coloured Silks, Velvets, Velvo teens, &0., suitable for the coruins: Season. Now on View. Splen did Colours in Now Silk Reps, Wool Reps, Wool Poplinettes, Satin Cloths, Wool Somes/Twilled Carmelites, Estamauo Sorgoa, French Merinos, Winseys, and Fancy Drees Goods. All splendid value. All the now shades pro curabio in Stock. Tho selection this season is tho largost and best ever shewn in tho city. Good quality Black Silk at 3s lid por yard. All tho now shades in Coloured Silks. Also Good Choip Blankets, Quilts, Sheetings, Table Linen, Flannels, Calicos, and Manchester Goods.



IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT New Tweed Suits. Coats, Trow sers and Vests suitable for all classes. A large Stock of Boy's and Youth's Tweed Suits, in our own make and imported. An immense stock of Now Tweeds in Bannockburn, Mossiol, Scotch, West of England, &c. Tailors can select from the largest Btock in Auckland at Wholesale Prices. Cheap Tweeds suitable for Boy's wear. Good g Quality Guaranteed, and (Pbicbs Lowest in Auckland for] All Descriptions of Drapery and Clothing. «STH. ATKINS "ft