SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

•.. .. «■ ».|.|»t| (This Afternoon, 6.33 HIOM \> A ! 1-..H-, 'po-morrow Mciintnsf, 8.57 SUN SKT.—This Evening, 4.45 SUN RISK.—To-morrow Morning, 7.16 MOON'S Att I'!. - Last Quarter, 23rd, 6 51 am.

ARRIVALS.

Phoenix, cutter, Youlden, from Russell Hawea, s.s., Kennedy, from the South Taranaki, s.s , Malcolm, from the South

DEPARTURES.

Swordflsh, briganiide, Black, for Bluff Sovereign of the Sea, ketch, Stephens, for

Mercury Bay Atlantic, schooner, for Timaru, via Thames Fanny Kelly, ketch, for Kennedy's Bay Fannie, cutler, Richetta. f■ t Wangapoua Aikstaaw, barque, for Guam

IMPORTS.

Per Hawea, from Southern ports :— 85 cases, 10 gunnies, 19 hales, 2 casks, 9 trunks, 10 boxes, 360 sacks, 10 packages. Per s.s. Hawea. from the South : 16 bales hops —T. H. Hail and Co.

The brigantine Swordflsh sailed for the Bluff this morning-, with a cargo of purirl tinner. The Rowenn, having had the breakage in hor machinery repaired, will re-commence her trips to TnuraTiga and Mercury Bay this evening. This schooner Atlantic sailed on Saturday evening for the Thames, where she is to load with timber for Timaro. ~,, Mossrs Holmes & Co., North Shore, wil' launch a iipw pp.ddle-steamer from their yams to morrow morning. The s s ffawea arrived in harbour late on Saturday night, with a cargo of general mer chandise, and the following passengers: -Missos Liwronco and Snodgrass, Mesdames Edge combe, Cruickshank. Read, Kakahutia, Camp bell, Gill. Shcrratt, Messrs Wilson, Hamilton, Parker, Kiliier. Flower, Turrell, Mair, Lonehy. Home, Bockett, Bis, Hilliack. Vanghan. 'I'""PP. McKay, Farrcll, Thomson, Campbell, vv hyte, Hanna, Burrows, Lairrl, Bell, Shcrratt, Erlso combe, Cruickshank, Mr Justice Gihios, Major Westrup, and 1 natives. The s.s. Tarnnaki left Port Chalmers at 1.30 p m., on the 12th, and anived in the Manuknu at 11 a.m. on the 17th. Experienced heavy beam sea and fresh westerly with rain. Passengers- Messrs Couyers, Lawson, Thompson, Bircl. Weir, Payne, Ord, ChafleW Qmc;, Duder Coombe3, Owen, Murdock, ODnnnell, Ryan, Holmes, Davis, Waddell, Warren Eogau, Mainland, and 10 steerage.

LAUNCH AT FREEMAN'S BAY.

Shortly after eight o'clock this morning, Messrs Acklev Darrach, and Nicholson, shipbuilders, launched f.om their yards, Freeman's 1 lay Reclamation, a hand some cutter, built to the order of Messrs Henderson and Macfarlane for the German firm of Messrs Hcdemnm: and Co Levuka, Fiji. The vessel presented a very pretty appearance as she stood on the stays previous to the launch. She was gaily decorated wuh bunting, the most conspicuous being two large German ensigns. When the word was given to " knock away the stays, Miss Constance Yon der Heyde, daughter of b. Yon der Heyde, Esq., German Consul, stepped forward, and performed the ceremony of christening, with the aid of the orthodox bottle of champagne, the name given to the vessel being " The Rose." The cutter then glided gracefully down the ways, and into her native element, aisid the cheers of a large number of spectators. J. ne water at the spot where she went off proved 100 shallow, as the tide had fallen some di.-tance, and she therefore grounded, She will, however, be floated out by this evening's tide. The Rose is a fine, staunchly built and handsome little vess-1 of 37 tons register, with a draught of seven feel of water in ballast, and nine feet when loaded with cargo. She possesses lino lines, and will doubtless make a fast sailer. Indeed, wo have no doubt that she will be able to hold her own against any vessel of her own size and class at tlw Islands Her dimensions are:—Length, so feet; breadth of beam, 17 feet ; depth of hold, 7 feet. She has been built of the best materials, the timber used being pohutakawa and kauri. She has good passenger accommodation, and a fine carrying capacity, and is fitted with a quarter-deck. The work of Stepping the mast, and supplying her with the necessary gear, etc., will be proceeded with at once, and it is expected that she will be ready for sea at the end of this week. She will in all probability, sail for Levuka next week. Messrs Darrach and Co. are to be congratulated on the successful manner in which they have completed their contract. The vessel which they are about to send away from this port is in every way a credit to the builders, and we have no doubt she will materially assist in maintaining the fame of Auckland and her shipbuilders. The Rose is intended for the inter-island trade.

Inwards Coastwise.—Zillah, ketch, from the Thames, with 20,000 feet timber; Rangatira, cutter from Big Barrier, with 40 tons flrewciod; Phoenix, cutter, from Russell, with 40 tons coal ; Reward, schooner, for Russell, withootons coal: Mary Ann, cutter, from Cabbage Bay, with 4o tons firewood. Outwards Coastwise.—Zillah, ketch, for Thames, in ballast; Rangratira, cutter, lor Omaha, in ballast; Helen, schooner, for Whan garuru, in ballast; Mary Ann, cutler, tor Barrier, in ballast. The new schooner CaledODia entered out wards at the Customoto-day for Tonga and amo i. ~ The barque Sophia It. Luhrs commenced dis charging alongside the railway wharf to-day. The barque Aikshaw sailed this morning tor Guam.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close ah Undek :- For Taranaki, and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki, on Tuesday next, at 8 a.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakaua, per Annie Milbank, on Tuesday next, at For VVa'ngarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, on Tuesday next, at 4 p.m. Fjr Australian Colonies, per Rotorua, on Tues day, 25th instant, at 1 p.m. Per s.s. Hawea, on Thursday, 20th instant, as follows:— _ For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 2p.m. For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, Southern Provinces, ustralian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially addressed), at 3 p.m. For London, via Brindisi, and late letters for Southern Provinces and Melbourne, at 'For'money orders, registered letters, and newspapers at 1.30 p.m. Should a later opportunity offer, supplemen tary mails will be forwarded. P«r s.s. Zeaiandia, on Tuesday, 25th instant, as For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South merica, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 3 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Euiope, at 3 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, ana 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 Apcenl on board trie steamer up to the time of sailing. H. M. HISS. Chief Pof-rniaste)-. .in. i.ni—III.IH.WW wim mm ii ill i| r'n

With reference to the kerosene scare (not gas), and the statement that some oil known as painters' spirit has been sold or used for kerosene, we learn that in conse quence of some reports, after the depar ture of the Circus a quantity was sold in town to some commission agents. An inquiry was made, and the purchasers, who had placed the same in bond for tranship ment, were very indignant at the asssertion that it was attempted to be sold as kero sene, and offered to pay £5 for anybody who wo'ild prove such statements. The Inspector made a searching inquiry, but could not find any being sold within the city.

HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Star Hotel, R. J. Davidson, Proprietor.— Week ending 15th June, 1878:—Mr. G, B>. Smith, ':'auranga; Mr Fred S. Milne. England ; MrJas. Fulton, Miss C. J. Fulton, Miss C. A. Fulton, Outram ; Mr W. Clark, C.E., England ; Mr G. Donne, Wellington; Mr and Mrs Carruthera, Waiwera; Mr Seagar, Waivvera: Major Ked dell, Coromandel; Col. Lyon, Master Lyon, Waikato; Mr Wm. Hill, Kaipara; Miss Tara whiti, Miss Roka Tarawhiti, Taupiri; Mr W Brassey, Thames; Hon J. Sheehan, Mr Wm' H. Grace, Mr Bunny, M.H.R., last from Russell*

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

To-day's Quotations— Bank of New Zealand—Sellers, £23 7s Gd. National Bank—6o3. Colonial Bank—Buyers, 53s 6d. South British Insurance—Sellers, 71s. Thames Gas—Buyers, 28s ; sellers, 30s. Auckland Gaß—Buyers, £1010s. N.Z. Insurance—Buyers, 903; sellers, 92s 6d. Union Insurance—Buyers. lGs 3d. New Zealand Loan (old)— Sellers, £6 2s 6d. „ „ (new)— Sellers. 67s 6d Guthrie & Larnach Co.—Sellers, 47s 6d. Moanatairi—Buyers, 60s ; sellers, 655. North Devon—Buyers, 9s; sellers, 10s. Alburnia—Buyers, 52s 6d; sellers, 555. Union Beach—l2s 6d ; sellers, 14s, Corby—37s ; buyers, 335; sellers, 37s 6d. New Golden Pah—Sellers, 3s 9d. Cure—Buyers, 5? 9d; seller 3, 7s. Kuruaui Hill—l4s ; buyers, 133 ; Bellers, 14s. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs Cochrane and Son's property sale to day was largely attended, but bidders were few in number. Lots 10 and 11, fronting to Marmion street, realised 17s per foot. The five-roomed cottage and allotment on the Franklin Road, was passed at £190. Three cottages, fronting Grace-street, Ponsonby, brought £530; a five roomed cottage in Cook-street was passed at £250.

BIRTH.

LANGLE V.—On the 13th June, 1878, Mrs. K. Langley of a son.

DEATH.

TAYLOR.—On the loth instant, at the residence of his sister (Mrs. Duff), Grey-street, John Garvie Taylor, late of Londonderry, Ireland, aged 78 years. The funeral will leave his late residence on Tuesday (to-morrow) afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

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

MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1878.

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Pressure of long reports to-day excludes our usual leading article. We would, however, draw special attention to the reported arrangement between England and Russia, which gives an assurance of peace. To understand the basis of this agreement, it must be understood that under the Treaty of St. Stefano, the limits of the new province of Bulgaria are ex tended south to the JSgean Sea, including the whole of Macedonia, and a large part of Roumelia, leaving the Sultau nothing in Europe but the small wedge of country, fromAdrianople Southwards to Constantinople; the trouble some provinces of Epirus, Thessally, Albania and Bosina. His European possessions would, therefore, be divided into three disjointed pieces with a large section of the new province of Bulgaria intervening between the Constantinople and semi- Grecian section, and portions of extended Montenegro and Servia separating Bosnia from all the rest. By putting back Lower Bulgaria, from the /Egeau Sea, the Sultan will have a continuous territory in Europcj; and by excepting Bayazid from the territory added to Russia, the shadow of the North" crn bear will be lifted from the Euphrates valley. What the British protectorate over Armenia may really meau, it is impossible to say yet; but if the final dissolution of the Ottoman Empire should prove inevitable, it would be most desirable for England to have a secure footing in Armenia and Syria.

On our fourth page to-day appears the fourth of'the series of articles by " Argus " on the Eastern Question. The following tall story is told by the Auckland correspondent of the Thames " Advertiser ":—it was unfair—so would any decent person .say the same—for a so called good sort of a man, living at the North Shore, to trap the poor immigrant who applied to him for work. lam told for a positive fact that a certain gentleman at the above district, when asked for a job by a new chum, showed him the number less ' Hying crickets ' which abound, and offered him 20s per sack-full for them, dead of alive. The poor wretch began, and thought he could make fair wages, and at the close of the day he had only caught one alive, and that one as soon as he was ' bagged ' flew out again. Such if life !

The funeral of Mrs Skinner, of Parnell, was largely attended yesterday in the Church of England cemetery. The de ceased lady was much respected by all who knew her. The burial service was impres sively read by Rev C. M. Nelson, of St. Paul's.

Mr Joseph C. Macky will read an essay on " Ritualism " this evening at St. James' Mutual Improvement Association.

To the Editor : Sir,—l see that a print at Dunediu, called the "Age," is advocating the hat going round again for our magnifi cent Agent-General, because—preserve us ! for his success in floating the new loan ! If Vogel's name is such a power on the Exchange, why did he not succeed in raising the thousands required to float the Brooiuhall Company ? His name was pur posely flourished as a coming director, but investors fought shy of the man who bullied Dr. Featherstone, and afterwards meanly took his billet. No, sir, the loan floated because Vogel and the old " ring" were known to be out of power, When is he going for good ?—Yours, &c, Elector. — Waikato, 10th June.

Every member belonging to the Victoria Co. A.R.V. is ordered by the Captain to attend inspection parade to-morrow even ing. Any absentees will subject them selves to tlic operation of section 22, Volun teer Act, 18G5, and clauses 26 and 27 Volunteer Regulations ; or, in other words, be suspended.

Mr Fojighey, the successful tenderer for the Te Awamutu extension of the railway will commence operations to-day.

The ceremony of consecrating a new Masonic Lodge at Dargaville, of whicli Mr J M Dargaville will bo thejfirst Master, will take place on Wednesday next, Bro Leers, P.M. Lodge Prince of Wales, officiating a.s consecrating and installing officer. Bro Leers will be assisted at the ceremony by Bro. Burns, P.M., and several prominent members of the craft belonging to Auckland lodges, who left by steamer to-day for Dargaville ; arange ments having been effected for return tickets at single fares. The Dargaville brethren are to be congratulated in having secured the services of one so well qualified in every way as Bro. Leers to preside at. the innugural ceremony. We learn that there is every prospect of" the new lodge becoming a most prosperous institution.

A meeting of the National Independent Ordor of Oddfellows,will be held this even ing in the Alexandra-street school-room, to hear the readiug of the Executive Com mittee's quarterly reports. The monthly inspection of the Hobson corps will take place in the Drill shed to morrow evening.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Royal Albert Lodge, (Orange), will be held to-morrow evening.

Messrs B. Tonics & Co., will hold a sale of choice Congou teas and Californian hops at their Mart, to-morrow.

Mr Justice Gillies was a passenger by the s.s. Hawea yesterday.

The number of inmates iv the Provincial Lunatic Asylum and auxiliary on Saturday was 183, viz., 123 males and 60 females.

The meeting of Volunteer officers called for Saturday evening, for the purpose of considering the propriety of establishing a Volunteer Institute, lapsed for want of attendance.

Mr George Baker is appointed Returning and Registration Officer for Mongonui and the Bay of Islands, vice Mr E. M. Williams, resigned.

Messrs Wallace and Hotham, of Otahuhu, have not only been maintaining the high reputation won for their establishment by the late respected Mr Wallace, but are about to add the important auxilliary of steam power to their manufactory in order the more promptly to execute orders, and to strike out on a more extended scale. It was pleasing to observe on Saturday that the majority of ploughs used were of their make, and the leading prizes were as usual, won by these ploughs, thereby demonstrating the superiority of the local over the imported article. A special trial was made of Wallace and Hotharn's double-furrow plough with sub sider, and the result appears to have been satisfactory. This firm have bestowed con siderable attention on agricultural machi nery with the view of meeting the varied requirements of farmers. The implement now referred to is regarded as an important adjunct to the progress of agriculture, as by its use land is not only thoroughly ploughed up, but is also drained. A difficulty was experienced last year in a similar trial, the horses could not be kept in their proper places; but by a skilful readjustment the difficulty has been over come, and the horses walk right, one on the ploughed land and two on the fallow. The very large number of ploughs which these makers have supplied throughout the colony is anipleguarantee of their excellency, and it is a pleasure to bear testimony to the merit of such a local industry.

The Engineer and City Band concert this evening, in the Choral Hall, will be patro nised by officers and gentlemen of the city. The programme, an excellent one, appears in another column, and to which we called special atteutiou on Saturday.

The Temperance Entertainment on Satur dayevening|at the Albert-street Hall was bHtiMthinly attended, and in consequence of the,absence of music, the ladies whose names were on the programme objected to sing. Mr McKenzie occupied the chair, and made no less than four speeches. His remarks on the compensation question were novel and untenable. Mr Hayter spoke at some length on the history of the move ment, and. his experiences. Rev. D. Dutton urged ithe necessity of personal effort and political interference in suppressing the traffic. The Secretary, on the " Sphere of Silence' was judicious, but not loud enough. Mr Marson sang the " Negro Slave," and Mr Coad gave a comic rhyme, " Wax ■ation, or Odds and Ends," the composition of a Yankee-shoemaker. The gem of the evening, however, was a reading, " The Phantom Skipper," who refused his grog (Marryat). The reader, whose name we understood was Rowbuck, did full justice to the sketch, and kept the audience spell bound for fifteen minutes. The rising and swelling of the voice, the discrimination of treatment, the blending of humour, passion, and pathos, evidenced great ability in so young a man, and were very remarkable. The entertainment was of the liveliest des cription, aud if such programmes 'are pre sented, the efforts of th' 3 Temperance Com mittee must succeed.

The Hon. the Native Minister arrived at Taurauga in the Hinemoa on Sunday, but owing to the bad state of the Maketu bar was obliged to proceed overland to that place to meet the natives. It is to be hoped that his interview will result in securing a peace ful termination to the native squabble caused by the bellicose attitude of the Arawa toa claimants.

We are requested to advise all purchasers of city property, either by public sale or private contract, to see the receipts for all rates due up to the time of purchase, and avoid unpleasant liability in connection therewith. Property is often sold, of which, transfers aud mortgages not being regis tered, there is difficulty in ascertaining who are the owners or persons liable. We are also glad to see articles of Auck land manufacture winning their way in the Southern markets. The Timaru " Herald " of May 31st contains a very favourable notice of some toys made by Mr John W. Jeffries, in the employ of Messrs Sar good, Son, and Ewcn. The toys wero sout down to Mr Button, of Timaru, and are thus # notice by the Timaru " Herald ":— " The usual toy horse has a flat stomach, roman nose, and a tail fastened to his back like a lady's pannier. These Auckland horses, however, arc of a very superior breed. The toy-maker is evidently an artist and a naturalist as well, and his productions are models of animal life. . . . As to the cow, at the first glance we did not take if for a toy jbut a true work of art. Turning its patient head round with the large muscle of the neck standing out, the effect is singularly natural. Every point of acowt indeed has been carefully studied, down to the little details which might'easily escape an ordinary observer. The finish of these toys is much better than the imported ones, as a comparison between them will instantly shew. We can safely predict that if the manufacturer achieves as great a pecuniary success as he has an artistic success, he will make a fortune by his enterprise." We believe Mr' Montague has a qnantity of these toys on sale.

A grand entertainment will bo given to morrow evening in the Masonic Hall, One hunga, by tbe members of the Good Templar Lodges, to the Templar seamen of H.M.S. Sapphire, assisted by the brass band of the order. Several popular advocates of the cause will deliver brief addresses, and Neptune's sons will sing several songs and glees. The prayer meeting to-day at.the Young Men's Christain Association was presided over by llev. Mr Bond.

The members of the Shipwright's Pro tection Society will hold their quarterly meeting th:s evening at the Working men's Club. i

A case of some interest to country settlers will c~ Tie before the Pclice Court during the present week from Puhoi. The complain ant in the case charges the defendant with having taken forcible possession of a certain tenement on premises which defendant had undertaken to lease or sell, and with having caused the wanton destruction of his furniture and goods by throwing them out and exposing them to the rain. On the other hand, the defendant brings a claim against tho plaintiff for a sum of £41 12s sd, for timber and other goods supplied, which has been referred to arbitration. As both cases are sub judice we refrain from giving particulars and names.

Sportsmen are reminded that the ad journod coursing meeting will be held to-morrow at Papatoitoi. The first brace of dogs are to be slipped punctually at uiue o'clock.

A grand combination entertainment is to be given in the Masonic Halll, One hunga, to-morrow evening by the Manukau and Gem of the Sea (H.M.S. Sapphire), Good Tamplar Lodges. The Auckland Band will assist. The entertainment ia to commence at eight o'clock, and the price of admission will be one shilling.

Mr W. Daly, Secretary to the Hibernian Ball committee, writes contradicting a rumour which has gained currency, to the effect that the anniversary ball of the Onehunga Hibernian Society has fallen through. He says it will be held in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday next, as before advertised.

It will be seen by our cablegrams that the 16 of Longsight have beaten the Australian eleven with two wickets to spare Gilbert and G. F. Grace were playing on the Longsight side. G. F. Grace aUhough a good player is very far from being as famous as his brother W. G. Grace. His highest one innings score in 1877 was 134 made in a gentleman players match on July sth, Gilbert's highest score in 1877 does not appear in our list so that it must have been under 100.

We notice with regret the death of Mr Blundell, proprietor and founder of the "Wellington Evening Post." The history of the deceased gentleman affords another example of success in the colonies. On his arrival in the colony, twenty year ago, Mr Blundell was engaged, we believe, as a journeyman printer. Of an enterprising disposition he soon looked about for some more professional field ot labour, and six teen years ago started an evening paper in Wellington, then a veiy little place indeed. Conducted with independence and vigor, the small venture, grewinto oneof thebestuews paper properties in the colony, and a few years ago Mr Blundell found himself in a position to retire from active business leav ing the paper to the charge cf his sons. Since then he has been chiefly occupied in travelling, and was on a visit to Sydney when he died. He was of very genial disposition, and his death will be lamented by a very wide circle of friends in all parts of New Zealand.

The remains of Donald McKenzie, an old soldier and. Mason, were interred yesterday in St. Peters' cemetery, with Masonic honours. The deceased was seventy-eight years of aye, and had seen much service, as his father had done before him. He Avas one of the oldest settlers in the pensioner settlement of Onehunga. The Masons of the Mauu kau and Auckland Lodges mustered in full force, and the Artillery Band.placed at their service by Captain Burns. The pro cession as it passed along was of the most imposing character, and during its progress towards the grave, the band played the Dead March in Saul. The Rev. A. K. Tomlinsou, incumbent of St. Peters, read the burial service of the Church of England,.and sub sequently the R.W.M. read an impressive address from the Masonic Ritual, the brethren casting emblematic sprigs of acacia into the grave, followed by the honouis of the Masonic order. It was the grandest funeral that has been witnessed at Onehunga—the streets were thronged with people, and much feel ing was manifested by the inhabitants,who greatly esteemed the departed veteran.

CABLEGRAMS.

To-Day's Despatches

[Prom Our Special London Cor respondent].

[SPECIAL TO THE "STAR."]

England Signs Agreement En suring Peace.

Lord Salisbury Deprecates Ces sion of Bessarabia.

Question of Dardanelles Un changed;

LONDON, June 14. WHAKAPUAKA, June 16, 1.16 a.m.

It is officially stated that Lord Salisbury and Count Schouvaloff have sigued the agreement of May 30th, which England and Russia accept, in case the English and Russian delegates at the Congress disagree, thus ensuring peace. Lord Salisbury deprecates, but will not forcibly contests the cession of Bessarabia, Batoum, and the Russian conquests in Armeuia; England undertaking to protect Turkey against the extension of the Russian frontier in Asiatic Turkey.

The question of the Dardanelles is unchanged. Bulgarians excluded from the acoconda (?).

(SPECIAL TO "STAR.")

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS DEFEATED.

LONDON, June 16.

The Longsight team, including G. F. Grace and Gilbert, defeated the Australians, with two wickets to spare.

[reuter's special cablegram.]

Arrangements Between England and .Russia.

BERLIN, June 15. Count Schouvalotl', Russian Ambassador, and Earl Salisbury have agreed that the Balkans shall form the Southern boundary of North Bulgaria, which is to become an independent state ; South of the Balkans to be an autonomous province, but with the frontier removed from tho Aegean Sea. England consents to the cession of Batouni and Bessarabia, and takes Armenia under her special protection, the control of the neighbouring states to be subject to an arrangement made by united Europe. Russia surrenders her claim to Bazazid in Armenia. The passage of the Dardanelles and Boaphorus remain in statu quo. At Thursday's sitting, Earl Beaconsfield alluded to the dangerous proximity of the opposing forces at Constantinople, and hoped Russian troops would be with drawn immediately.

[SPECIAL, TO PRESS AGENCY.]

The Cricket Match.

Grace Scores Long Figures.

LONDON, June 15. The cricket match Australiyns v. Long siglit was won by Longsight by two wickets. Fred Grace scored 41 in the second innings, and 23 in the first. The money market is rather firm. The Bank reserve is .slightly better. The Stock markets are very firm. Consols have receded ltalf.cent. Australian securities are characterised by greater strength and activity. Wool: Firm and hardening. Prices of greasy have advanced kd. Competetion is brisk between the home at.d foreign buyers. Corn Market : Heavy, and inactive. There have been large imports. THE PKINCE OF WALES AT PARIS. The Prince of Wales visited the Austra lian trophies, and expressed great satisfac tion. He has accepted the Presidency of the Colonial Institute. THE GARONNE GOT OFF. BOMBAY, June 16. The Garonne, after being three days ashore, has been got off uninjured. BISMARCK ELECTED PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS. LONDON, June 14. The Conference has elected Prince Bismarck President, and adjourned to Monday. Tho first .subject for their consideration will be the boundaries of the proposed new Bulgaria.

ENGLAND URGES WITHDRAWAL OF RUSSIANS.

LONDON, June 15. Earl Beacoustield urged on the Congress the necessity of the withdrawal of the Russian troops from Stamboul, so as to prevent a collision.

[eeuter's special telegkams].

THE GARONNE'S CARGO

LONDON, June 14

The Garonne has thrown overboard 150 tons of cargo. THE STRIKES ENDING.

LONDON, June 15.

The Lancashire strike is collapsing. Several mills, including Burnley's and the Tudmorden, are re-oyening at a reduction. The Blackburn weavers organised a meeting to ascertain the feeling of the strikers. AUSTRALIA. V. LONGSIGHT. LONDON, June 14. The match the Australians v. Eighteen of Longsight commenced to-day. The first innings of the Australians closed for 67, of which Charlie Bannennan made 31. Five of the Langsight team are out for 19. June 15. The first innings of the Longsight team closed far 63 ; second innings of the Aus tralians closed for 67. Fred Grace and Gilbert played in the Longsight team.

Australian.

FROM OUR SYDNEY CORRESPON

DENT,

[SPECIAL TO THE "STAR."]

Payable Gold Found in New Guinea.

SYDNEY", June 16

Advices have been received announcing the discovery of payable gold iv New Guinea.

INCOME TAX OR CUSTOMS TAXES.

To the Editor.

Sir, —There is yet another way of judging the value of thatjassertion of our new representative, '' that an income tax would be laid upon a man with £200 a-> ear, with a family often children," (see letter 14th May)—viz., to conipn.ro thi: systems of taxation together—thus : If the sum of the taxes that such a man pays, now on the articles of his daily consumption for bare necessaries (no ornaments for his wife, toys for his children, or medicine, for any of them) be added together, we find that they amount to no less a sum than £37 which he pays taxes every year, on customs, &c, —while under a just income tax at j% per cent., he would only pay eighteen pence per year. The comparison then is between the "hardship" of having eighteen-pence per year to pay and which only he ought to pay,or the ,£37, which he is now actually! befooled 'out of by the present system. I would draw public attention to this enormous wrong (certain this everyday robbery), which involves hundreds of thousands of pounds,and concerns every soul in these islands.—lam, &c, Thought on' Thought.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL GOVERN RS.

A meeting of the Board of Governors of the Auckland College and Grammar School was held in Mr James' office, Lower Queen street, this morning. Present:—His Honor Mr Justice Gillies (in the chair), Messrs' J. L. Campbell, T. M. Haultain, H. Brett, and G. M. O'Rorke. MINUTES. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. THE SCHOOL EMBROGLIO. Mr O'Korke said he had a serious matter to bring before the Board of Governors. When he proposed at the last meeting that the holidays be announced, he wished the Board to understand that he was not in * hurry to give up the building. His resolution, agreeing that the holidays shoulu commence from last Saturday morn ing, was passed without dissent, and the Chairman instructed the Head master to that effect. But Mr Macrae, by his action in the matter, had exhibited a piece of unparallelled insubordination, and precipitated the whole affair into a much worse position than before. It was strange that after having been instructed and warned as to the course which he should adopt, he should barricade the doors, and act in tLe manner which ho did, excluding both teachers antl scholars from the school. If the Board were to be treated in this manner with impunity it might be said that its functions ended here. As a member of the Board he could not asssent to such an act of unbounded insubordination by one of their own officers. The Board was the proper body to conduct the management of the school. Mr O'Rorke then moved, "That the conduct of Mr Macrae, the Head master of the Grammar School, in barricad ing the doors of the school and excluding both teachers and scholars, be investigated; and that a committee be appointed for that purpose." He considered that MrfjMacrae should have every opportunity of explaining his conduct. Mr Brett seconded the resolution. He would prefer that the committee consist of the whole of the members of the Board of Governors. The Secretary read the following letter, received from the Head-master of the Grammar School: —"Auckland College and Grammar School, June 14th, 1878. — Sir, —I have the honour to report for the information of the Board that I found, the Secretary of the Improvement Com missioners and two bailiffs in possession of the school building on Monday morning last, at 9.20 o'clock. That on Wednesday afternoon, by advice of Mr Whitaker,"! in structed the care-taker—Mr Bell—to resume possession peaceably if opportunity offered. That Mr Bell, finding yesterday afternoon that the bailiffs had temporarily vacated the building, closed the doors, and refused them admittance; and that he remained in possession until 9.40 o'clock this morning, at which time the front door was broken oden, and the building forcibly entered by men acting under the ordeis of Mr H. Brett. —I have &c, FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head master. "

Mr Haultain considered that Mr Macrae was perfectly justified in resuming possession of the building., which had been left in his charge. Mr Macrae had been guided by a legal opinion on the matter. Mr O'Rorke said the very fact that Mr Macrae had taken an outside opinion made his conduct appear more insulting to the Board. It was his duty to have come to the Board of Governors for instructions.

Mr Haultain : He did not go to outside persons for his opinion. He went to the gentleman to whom the matter had been referred by the committee. Mr Brett :By which committee was the matter referred.

Col Haultain : The committee appointed to carry out the removal from the Grammar School.

._.Mr O'Rorke : I think the Board should have been informed of this matter before action was taken.

Col Haultain : Probably if you had read the report you would have been informed of the matter.

Mr O'Rorke : The Board was placed in an unfair position by being kept in the dark as to the cours which a portion of the Board was taking, in consulting legal authorities with the view of taking certain steps. Col Haultain : I did not say directions were given; I made a mistake there. Mr Brett : I think you said at the last meeting that there had been no meeting of t he committee.

Col. Haultain : On the contrary, I said there had been continual meetings of the Committee.

Mr Brett : I asked you whether you had convened a meeting of the Committee, and had given notice to Mr O'Rorke, who was a member of it.

Col. Haultaiu : Dr Campbell and myself Ay repeatedly in communication during the day. No meeting of the Committee A\as summoned. It is not necessary. Every meeting should be summoned. There was a meeting, but I am not sure whether Mr O'Rorke attended ; that meeting was formally adjourned. Mr Brett : If the Board decide to hold this investigation I shall say very little now, aa I prefer to wait until the inquiry is held.

The Chairman : I see no objection to the investigation, but I think the terms of this resolution assume as a fact that which is apparently deuied by the master. It states as a fact" that the conduct ot the Head master in barricading the building used as a Grammar School, and barring out the master and pupils of this school on Friday, while we have no proof that such was the case; it is said here that the care-taker closed the door and refused admittance to the bailiff's.

Mr O'Rorke : I do not intend to say that; it is the matter of the barricading that I refer to.

The Chairman : Here you are assuming that it is a fact, whereas this is a question for the committee to decide.

Mr O'Rorke : I will amend the amend ment that " the matter of the barricading of the building, etc." Dr Campbell : 1 am not aware that he barred out the Jmaster; he barred out the bailiffs.

Mr O'Rorke : I understood that Mi- Brett was present when the masters and scholars could uot get in on Friday morn ing- Dr Campbell : Mr Macrae was not pre venting the pupils going _ in; he was preventing the bailiits going in. Mr Brett : I may state that on Friday morning, I saw the boys with six or seven teachers standing ontside the build ing, and. on the previous night I was in formed by some of the scholars that Mi- Macrae had barred all the doors, and informed some of. the boys that they would not be admitted in the morning. Then I saw Mr O'Rorke, and asked him to come, and in the morn ing I sent for Dr. Campbell, but the messengers did uot reach their destination. I waited uutil a quarter to ten hoping those gentlemen wouldbe present. I found that there were 6 or 7 teachers, and 150 boys standing outside. I asked them if they wished to get into the school, and they said " yes, we haev come for that'purpose," and then as one of the Governors I thought it ray duty to see that they obtained admis sion to the school.

• The Chairman : Surely, Mr Brett, one Governor has no right to act for the whole. Mr Brett : I considered it my duty. I had asked Mr Macrae if he would open the school.

The Chairman: If the master were wrong in the first instance in barricading the doors one member of the Board was equally wrong in taking upon himself to order the doors to be opened.

Mr Brett I may say that I had the sanction of one of the members of the Board for the course I took.

The Chairman : But no one member of the Board could do so upon his own responsibility. Mr Brett : Then, would yoa allow the school to be closed ?

Mr O'Rorke : But surely, when we order

our seiyants to open the sM^ i ,7""~~ 55 bound to do so. SCIIOOI they ate • + , Mi; Brett;: I thought it my duf that the orders of the BoardLl y tos <* with. . erfrc«inpii^ Mr O'Rorke : I do not wish mVlw fix blame on anyone. Iwm m 'y ™7101 lto stitutiou of the words "ttamlE *«?,**■ that a Committee be appSSSto° '>d and report as soon as possible m^«e The Chairman : Why should whole Board investigate? not foe . . Mr O'Rorke : I do Dot want «, to be made public until the J'^ brought in. The investigation JR b conducted privately. * B Shou W be Mr Brett : I may say, although T « Q that, I should prefer that tff S should be public. meetI &g Mr O'Rorke : I presume that th P on mittee will afterwards decide as to ™ m' the report public. maklllg Col. Haultain : I do not see why m o >«v of the Press should not be present bei* Mr Campbell : I think it is a debated matter, and it would be scarcely fair tn \T Macrae to make it public. Mr Mr Brett: It is because I want to m* him fair play that I wish the investigate!' to be public. s«wra The Secretary here read the motion of M, O'Rorke as follows :-" That the mate of barricading the building used as a Grammar School, and barring out the master and th* pupils of the school on Friday last, demand investigation, and that the Board make an ' investigation in committee of the whole 1 Mr Brett : I presume we shall require'to call witnesses.^ The Chairman : That will be a matter fm the Board. Mr Brett: I would like to state that I shall be absent from Thursday to Saturday and therefore I should like the committee to meet to-morrow or Wednesday. Mr O'Rorke : I may say that on the morning of Friday last I intended toba present to see the orders of the Board catried out. Colonel Haultain : I object to one or two members going there to carry out ■what they conceived to Be their duty. iVlr O'Rorke : I promised Mr Brett to be there at the usual hour for opening the school, in the hope that it would be done quietly. Colonel Haultain: I think it highly desirable that some understanding should be come to by the Board in order that there may be some rule on this subject in future Mr Brett: lam astonished that Colonei Haultain should take such a view, when he admitted at last meeting that he met Dr. Campbell and did certain things, wrote letters, &c, without consulting Mr O'Rorke. Colonel Haultain : Mr Brett mteappre hends the position. We were appointed a Committee and invested with plenary pDwers. Mr O'Rorke : But you asked without' consulting me, and changed everything after you had reported that matters were proceeding satisfactorily. Colonel Haultain It was not out of any disrespect. Mr O'Rorke: While on the one hand it is contended that two members of the Board should not take any prominent part I think, it is necessary that in future committees should not be armed with those plenary' powers which Colonel Haultain seems to enjoy. The motion as amended was then put and carried. The Chairman : The next matter to deal with is the report brought up at the last meeting which Avas moved and seconded and left for discussion to-day. Mr Brett: I would ask the Chairman whether he has read the report which was; adopted on the 3rd May. The Chairman : Yes, I have read that Mr Brett: I would ask the Secretary if any other report has been adopted since that. Possession was to be given, by that report, on the Ist June. Of course, the Improvement Commissioners knew nothing but that the building would be then given up. I would like to ask whether that re port can be adopted here to-day, because it is simply revoking, without notice, there port adopted on the 3rd May. Of course, that is a v cry different course to that which is usually pursued. Mr Campbell: I wish to suggest that that is contrary to the fact. The iirst report , distinctly porvides tor the contiugeacy which arose. It says, "in the event of the Government requiring the building to be given up." You will find it all hinges upon that point. You will see that in one sentence it is stated that Mr Sheehan said the building was not required by the Government. The Chairman : I do not find that there are any recommendations in this report, or that the Board is required \>y it to act in any way. Mr Campbell: It is simply a statement of fact. Mr Brett: Dr Campbell and Mr O'Korke were appointed a committee to ascertain whether we were not morally, if not legally, bound to hand over possession of this building to the Improvement Com missioners. The Chairman: The committee was not originally appointed for that purpose.^ I think I said at the time that the committee should not recognise any moral obligation which had been assumed by the previous Board of Governors. I consented to the appointment of the committee not to insist* ©v moral rights, but to find some way which would render that unnecessary. Mr Brett: I think it was said that, as a matter of honour, we must give up this building, and I said if you look upon it as a r matter of honour I will support it. - Mr Campbell: You will find it is al contingent upon whether the Government wanted the buildir,.;. Mr Brett : The > ioverument hare shewn that they want p< s session. Dr. Campbell: Mr Sheehan told me the Government was willing to accept, subject to our occupation. ... Mr Brett : I do not think there would: have been any dispute but for the difference : of rent of the Choral Hall.

Colonel Haultaiu : I think so too. Mr Brett called attention to the fact that subsequent to Dr. Campbell's interview? with Mr Sheehan, a report was presented, stating that all the preparations for the transfer of the building were complete. The Chairman said the adoption of the re-. p>rt would virtually express approval of the conduct of the Committee. , Mr O'Korke said he was dissatisfied with the action of Colonel Haultain and Dr. Campbell in reversing the previous decision ■• of theNCommittee without consulting him. Colonfcl Haultain would admit that an _ apology was due to Mr O'Rorke. The ; reason Ho notice was sent to Mm was that * prompt action was necessary. .;■ Mr Brett quoted Clause 10 of the Act, which provides that all things required to be done under the Act must be brought before a meeting of the Board. , .' The Chairman : Of course, I have not been present at any meeting since the original appointment, and my idea in appointing that committee vaa not that it was to raise the question of the rights between this Board and the Improve ment Commissioners, but it was to seek to amicably arrange matters. I must confess / I feel that the report of the Committee, to the effect that we were in honor bouna to vacate possession, simply placed us at tne mercy of the Commissioners; and havuif once admitted that we were in honor bound it would not be modiaed by the fact of tne Government requiring possession or tne building. The recognition was an honoraDie one, but it was at the discretion of tne Government. The moment we admittedtnai we were in honor bound to vacate, we wef? simply at the mercy of the Commissioners, and were bound to submit ourselves w anything they might desire. I°r my part, I dissent from the view that we we bound to recognise as morally or legally duw ingupon us to enforce any legal rightsciaimc by the previous Board, because it v"| '>* involve this Board. But atter we adopwu that report it seems to me that we wer simply in the position that we niustgo"" whenever the Board of Commissioners wi«

EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JUNE , 17, 18m



jr~~ o t i c c T. B. HILL Begs to inform his Friends and the Public of Auckland that he has Opened hisNewPremiaf.i, in the centre of Queen-street, opposite tho Theatre Royal. It is his intention, by personal attention to business, to make his Establishment First-class Dispensing and Family Ooh- CERN, where any article may be obtained for the sick-room, as also every approved New Medicine introduced into the Old Countries, aa well as the Finest Medicinal Drugs and Chemicals. These will be regularly imported, at short intervals, direct from the Best Houses, so that the Patients may depend on bavins? the full benefit of the Physicians' skill. T. B. H., therefore, looks forward to a con tinuance of that confidence and support which has always been accorded to him by the inhabit ants of New Zealand. T. B. H. would %lso inform the Members or the Medical Profession that a Consultation Room will be at their service, and from the central position of the Establishment this may be found unusually advantageous to them and their Patients. N.B. — Family Orders from the Country promptly attended to, and despatched by the first opportunity. Postage and Receipt Stamps. (&, Observe the Address— Opposite the Theatre Royal. To Arrive, per Qukev op the West, now dus from London— TEN TONS DYNAMITE DETONATORS, TTERY, INSULATED COPPER W Etc., Etc. DYNAJVIITK io the Safest and Most Powerful Explosive in use. The Safety of Dynamite Puking Transport and Storage. Extracts from the Official evidence given before the House of Commons Select Committee on Explosive Substances—Parliamentary Ses siou of 1871, London. Boxes filled with dynamite have been thrown from a great height, and founo. to sustain any amount of shock without exploding. They have also been placed upon an open fire, when the dyuamite burned slowly away without ex ploding.—Parliamentary report—Blue Book, page 179. . Dynamite has been in a railway collision, and, though the van and boxes containing it were broken, no explosion took place.—Blus Book, page 182, par. 2979. Maior Maiendie, R.A., H.Ms. Inspector of Gunpowder and Dynamite Factories, states, in his evidence (page 18, par. 100), that the law re lating to dynamite is as much too stringent as the gunpowder law is too lax; and (page 20, par 115) that the time has come for relieving safe nitro-glyccrine preparations from such un necessary restrictions as the nitro-glyoerine Act mposes upon them. £63?5253 Professor Abel, the Chemist to Her Majesty's War Department, gives his experience that Nobel's dynamite is one of the safest, most powerful, and most convenient explosive agents applicable to industrial purposes.—Blue Book, pages 56, 57, and 59, Agents: E. |P O R.T*E R & CO., QUEKN-STRKBT, AUCJKLAND.



/CREATES.! SHOW OF iJ rkss (jtoods* AT THE GITY HALL ARCADE, QUEEN-STRKKT. HOLLO WAY, GARLTCK, & CR AN WELL. GREAT E*S T, t . SHOW OF FURNITURE AND CARPETS ' AT TIIE CITY HALL ARCADE. HOLLOW AY, GARLICK, & CR AN WELL. FOR BEDROOM FURNITURE DRAWING-ROOM FURNITURE SITTING-ROOM FURNLTURK KITCHEN FURNITURE DRAPERY and MILLINERY MEN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING ! CURTAINS and CRETONNES ! BLANKETS and SHEETINGS ! FANCY GOODS FOR PRESENTS ' Go to THK CITY fTTALL A HCADB, Xjl A. Holloway, &arlick & Oraaweli, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. Dissolution of partnership! We have Opened several Cases of BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS, Purchased at Vkry Low Pricks in the Home Markkts. THE CO OURED SILKS Comprise 1 the Newest Shades. THE BLACK SILKS "Will be Sold at 2h. 11d. pkr Yaisd, in Order to Clear. IMMENSE QUANTITIES OF DRESS GOODS Will be Brought Forward at Job Pricks. great bargains ! will be given during the week! j. cosgravk & co., Merchants and importers, QUEICN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ([TNION INSURANCE COMPANY \ ) OF NEW ZEALAND. C IPITaL., ~ .£2,000,000 AIM) X LAND BRANCH: (j IJ 1C X N - 8 T It X X T, Next he Colouio.l Bank. KIRK DEPARTMENT. s°lnaur»uo granted on DwolliuK - hcasos Storea, Shops, Buildings in which trade ia carried on, Merchant!itse, and Goods of every (iOMcriiition. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Full» of Ships or Stoamora, Merchandise of all teinds, Specie and Wool to Unitod Kingdom, at LoVrBST CURRKNT HATES. n. 11. STKVKNSOX Mu.naKei\_ o L 1 N A BJJ LI V & \j DRESSMAKERS and MILLINERS. NEW DRESS MATERIALS. A J.-arge Assortment of New Dress Goods or the present Season, in e\ cry fashionable shade, Just Opened up at A. LINABURY & CO '5. NICW WINTER COSTUMES, NJEVV MANTLES, NEW ULSTERS, NEW MILLINWKY. NEW HATS A Large Assortment o£ Paris Trimmed Hats and Bonnets Just Opened up. Also, Hosiery, Silk Ti'js, Umbrellas, Collars and. Coifs, Gloves, Cbilare s Mantles and Jackets. Also, A LARGE STOCK OF NOVELTIES, Which are Cheap, and will hare quick sale. esr Look in at "** A. LINABURY & CO.'S, 201 & 206 QUJCttN-STRKKT, Auckland. 7£r~E~w z"e al aTn"d~~house. FLANNELS ! FLANNELS ! FLANNELS! ! WILLIAM RATTRAY Has Just Opened and is NOW SHOWING a very large assortment of White and Coloured Flannels in Medium, Imitation, Saxony, and Real Welsh and White and Coloured French Flannels. He has also a great variety of Patterns in Crimean Shirtings in different makes, and a varied and well-selected Stock of Table and other Linens, Calicos, Sheetings, Towels, &c., &c. Now in Stock—3 Bin. and 62in. in W. P. Sheeting. W. Rattray would call especial attention to the above, as being worthy of inspection and trial. WILLIAM RATTRAY, GENERAL DRAPER AND SILK MBRCEB, 66, Queen-street, Auckland.



Rank Poison is scarcely more injurious than are the deleterious liquors which the scamps who vend them represent to be the same or as good as Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aroma -iio Schnapps. Bottles Avhich formerly con tained this superb medicinal beverage are- used by the impostors, and the genuine labels imi tated. We trust this caution will forearm the public and baffle the swindlers. Although the law has been .frequently and successfully invoked against the counterfeiters of Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam A somatic Schnapps, their cupidity has again overcome their prudence. Imitations of this famous me dicinal beverage are being put up by unprinci pled parties in empty bottles of the genuine article, and the labels imitated. Be cautious, purchasers.