SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

Onward, schooner Rae, from Lyttelton Blanche,' schooner, Ronnie, from Rarotonga Argyle, s.s.. Stephenson, from Wangarei and

Mangapai Go-ahead, s.s., from Gisborne Acadia, schooner, from Napier

DEPARTURES.

Wsnako, s.s., 'McGilhvray, for Tauranga and. Southern ports Telegraph, schooner, for the Ea?t Coast

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Fo Sasi Francisco— Australia, R.M.s., ea:ly For • London —Lorraine, barque, early; Chili

sliip.-early For-S^dney and Melbourne—Hero, s.s., April 5. For t&m-anga and the South—Watiaka, 21st;

Hawea, 28th For Sydney—Rotorua, s.s., April 2

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Wolverine, .H.M.S., from Wellington Sapphire, H.M.s., from Samoa, early Leur-adia ship, from London, early Queer, of the West, ship from London. Mondoza, ■ barque (Q.G.L.F.), from London, Crateee\ee,*arquo (W.H.K.8.), from London;

Lady'boii,' schooner, from Lyttelton (in the

Manukau) , Australia, R.M^., from Sydney, early

IMPORTS.

Per Blanche, from Rarotonga : — iO tons copra, H) bales cotton, 1 ton arrowroor, aud 1 ton coffee. • Per Fontenaye, from London : — 2 cases iron Venetian Blinds, 1 do. music stools, I bale felt carpets.—Winks & Hall- Per Ellerton, from Timaru: 850 sacks wheat, 200 sack oats.

Entered Inwards.—Teviot, cutter, from Tanranga Creek, in ballast; Lizzie, cutter, from Whangapoua, with 25,000 feet timber; South Carolina, cutter, from Boerra, King Bay, with 50 tous firewood; Onward, schooner, from Rusael? with 52 tons coal; Elsinore, schooner, from Russell, with 52 tons coal. " Cleared Outwards.- Tamaki Packet, cutter, for Tauranga, with a cargo of timber. &c.; T«viot, cutter, for Thames, with 23 head cattle; Wangarei, cutter, for Russell, in ballast; South Carolina, cutter, for Boerra, King Bay, with 3 bags flour and 3 bags potatoes. 8 The schooner Coronet arrived at Rarotonga, from Auckland, on the 22nd February. The s s Wanaka, which left for '1 auranga ana the South last evening, took the following pas sengers in addition to those whose names we have already published: Mr and Mrs Tancred. Mr and Mrs Callis, Mrs Gavin, family, and servant. Miss Overden, Mrs Evans, Mis 3 Woods, Mis=» Armour. Bishop Moran, Messrs Brodencß, Jordan, E. K. Brown, J. R. Morgan, Grant, McLean, Beniamin, Maskell, Thomson, and 21 The s.s. Argyle, whicharrived early this morn ins from Wangarei and Mangapai, with the usiiiti cargo of produce, fowls, gum, &c, and the following passengers : Mis Bewden. Misses A. Evans, Evans. Irving (2), McGinnis, Messrs. Blake, Reybum, R. Aubrey, .'. Edwards, Neil Campbell. S. McGinnis, W. Thorjie. Hayes, Reid. Harris, Joe, Deborah. Kuru Hira, Karae, Ranera, W. Bullen, P. Chrystal. The s.s. Go-ahead arrived this morning from Gisborne. „, , . BBThe schooner Telegraph left last evening for Ease Coast port?, via Wangapoua, with a cargo of sundries. , , , , The schooner Magellan Cloud arrived last evening from Ruasell with coal. She is to pro ceed short y to Fiii on a labour cruise. The schooner Onward arrived in harbour last evening from Lyttelton, with a cargo of The schooners Onward, Christina, and Elsi nore arrived from Russell last evening, with full ca -ijoes of coal. Tin- -'.s. Rowena arrived at Tauranga yester day ail moon. The iOliza Guy has arrived at Lyttelton from The fore-and-aft schooner, Blanche, Captain Rennie. arrived in harbour from Rarotonga last evening with a cargo of copra, cotton, fruit, &c, and on* native passenger. She left Rarotonga on the 10th inst., and experienced freshS.E. and E. winds until the 16th, when she had light N.E. winds, which continued until the 19th, when Cape Brett was sighted. From thence to arrival southerly winds. After discharging her cargo, •the Blanche will return to the Islands. The schooner Acadia arrived this morning from Napier, having left that port on Thursday laot. She brings a cargo consisting of 120 sacks wheat. The p.s. Hauraki, Captain Oakes, for Waitara, is detained until 10 a.m. to-morrow, through Stress of weather. The ship Fontenaye was brought up to the powder ground last night. She will come up the harbour after discharging the SdO kegs of powder of power on board. i The brig Nile did not sail for Hokianga to-day. The three-masted schooner Ellerton, which arrived in harbour yesterday afternoon from Timaru, experienced very heavy weather on the passage, which occupied 15 days. She shipped large quantities of water, and on tne 12th the lanyard of the topmast back-stay carried awsy, causing the loss of the fore and main topmasts, and lowest mast-head. The damage to her masts will be immediately repaired. The schooner Atalanta. which arrived in the Manukau from Waitara yesterday, brought 160 sheep.

RAROTONGA SHIPPING.

By the arrival of the schooner Blanche from Rarotongo we are placed in possession of the following items of shipping:— The American whaler Niger bound from New Zealand to New Bedford, landed some of her native crew at Mangaia on March 10. The schooner Coronet called at Rarotonga on Feoruary 23nd, and after landing a passenger proceeded on her voyage. The ketch Pearl and the Tahiti schooner La Geronde were at Rarotonga when the Blanche left. The former vessel was loading for Auck land, and was to leave about the 16th. A fishing excursion to the Reef is to take place to-morrow afternooD. The Takapuna leaves the wharf at 1 p.m.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Undkk:—

For Thames, this day, at 4.30 and 5,30 p.m.; and to-morrow, at 11.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Durham, to-morrow, at

For Kawau, per Heather Bell, this day. at

4.30 p.m. For Waiwera, Mahuranga, Matakana, Manga wai, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per .Annie Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Gisborne, per Go-ahead, to-morrow, at

1 p m. For Russell and Kawa Kawa, per Hawea, on

Monday next, at 2 p.m. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Whitianga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki, on Tuesday next, at 10.55 a.m. For Australian Colonies, per Rotorua, on Tues-

day, 2nd April, at 1 p.m. For Norfolk Island, per Southern Cross, on

Monday, Ist April, at 9 a.m. Per 3.5. Hawea, on Thursday, 28th instant, as For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 2 p.m. For Tauranga. Gisboroe, Naper, Southern Provinces, Australian Colonies, United King dom, 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 3.15 For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 1.30 p.m. Should a later oppor tunity offer supplementary mails will be for wfl.rd.6d. Per 9.5. City of Sydney, on Tuesday, April 2nd' as follows:— For Sandwich Mands, 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 bearing an extra fee of sixpence in addition to the post age will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing.

S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

MR ALFRED BUCKLANB'S WEEKLY REPORT. At the Haymarket, on Friday last, hides brought from 2d to 3d the lb. Sheepskins, Is 6d to 3s 8d each. Fleece wool, in grease, 8d to 83d; scoured pieces, from 74d to Is ; lambswool, in grease, 9Jd the lb.; tallow, £31 the ton. Fodder, from 3a to 5s the cwt. ; rye-grass, 6s 6d and 6s 9d Eer bushel. Horse stock: Medium draught rought from £18 to £?,2; light active harness, £8 to £27 5s ; small horses, from 45s to £7 each. At Drury, on Wednesday, prices obtained were—for dairy cows neap halving, from £6 to £1015s; fat cattle, 25s thelOOlbs.; two to three year-old steers, £5 5a to £515,3 ; young dry cows, i'A -to £1 10s; six-months' old calves, 20a to 30s; eight to twelve-months, 35s to 60s: twelve to eighteen-months, 503 to 80s each. Atßenraera, Thursday, medium cows brought from £8 10s to £12 5s each. Store cattle: Well bred 2-year-old steers averaged £6 ss; yearling calves, £3 53; and for inferior bred cattle there was a good sale. Well-fatted aged cattle averaging26s the lOOlbs. Fat sheep wereponned in excess of demand ; 2d for ewes and 2£d for wethers were the prices realised. Pigs, both fat and store, were numerous, but many_ of very course quality, those were at low prices, but well-bred pigs maintained previous Quotations —2£d the lb, live weight.

Mr Bagnall, in proposing the health of His Excellency the Governor at the luncheon at Parawai yesterday,<£aid : "His Excellency the Governor was'an experienced Governor, and, when he (the speaker) was only a very small boy, was Governor of Nova Scotia. He would ask them to drink the 'Health uf His Excellency the Governor.'" His Ex cellency, in the course of his reply said : " You have been kind enough to mention the name of Lady Normanby, and the only regret I have is that she is not present."

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

R., PAKNELL,—The Earl of Beaconslield (Mr Disraeli) first entered parliament in 1837, as the representative of Maidstone, Kent, which constituency he exchanged in 1841 for Shrewsbury (Salap.) His first novel, " Vivian Grey," appeared in 1525. He first became prime minister of England in IS6S ; he is in his 73rd year. Consistency.—ln order to avoid a violent religious correspondence, which would only arouse angry passions, and is quite unsuited to the columns of a secular news paper, we must limit criticisms to the actual questiou at issue. We cannot permit a general discussion of what the Roman Catholic Church, or any of its Popes, does or does not teach. Your letter is therefore inadmissable.

BIRTH.

BAILEY.—On March 20th, at Ponsonby, the wife of B. Bailey of a son.

MARRIAGE.

THEOBALD—ALLEN.-On the 22nd March, 1878, at the Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Auckland, Johu Theobald to Sarah Elizabeth Yeoman.

DEATH.

ROCHE.—On the 22nd March, at her mother's residence, Ellenor Roche, aged 22 years.

The funeral will leave at p.m. to-inorrcw evening.

SHARLAiVD.—On the 20th March, Alice A Sharland, the wife of James C. Sharland, of this city. DUGLEAUX.—On Sunday, the 17th March, 1878, at the residence of his uncle, Mr. William O'Beirnn. enmnnsitor, Gladstone Road, Gis borne. Louis Leopold, only child of Louio and Ellen Dugleaux, aged 2 years and 11 months.

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

FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1878.

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The speeches at the opening of the Work ing Men's Club the other night, were eminently practical. It is very rarely indeed that so much good and well-timed advice is crowded into the compass of an hour and-a-half's meeting. We have, there fore, reported the speeches at length, and published them from day to day, so that the members will be enabled to keep in view the useful suggestions offered by the different speakers. We recommend to the thoughtful consideration of all our readers, but more particularly to parents, the obser vations of the lion, the Native Minister on the subject of the prevailing tendency to despise honest and remunerative trades and industrial occupations. During a com paratively brief term of office, Mr Sheehau— who is not, and has no need to be ashamed to own himself the sou of a journeyman carpenter—has been astonished and grieved, and no doubt considerably pestered, through the extraordinary anxiety on the part of parents to push their sons iuto the Civil Service, and to increase the already too numerous ranks of Tite Barnacles, simply because they have a mawkish preference for some genteel and light employment over wholesome and ennobling manual labour or profitable commerce; both of which offer opportu nities and prizes to the energetic, the skilful, and the persevering, which can never be found in the slow promotion and often degrading servility of a Government office. The desire of parents to get their sons into banks, the law, or the Government service, arises no doubt from a laudable wish to give their children a higher start in life than they have themselves enjoyed, but the aspiration is in too many cases an altogether mistaken one, and leads to bad results. A man must be blind indeed to patent facts in these days if he fails to observe the golden prizes which trade and commerce offer to men of intellect and energy. One need only look at the great fortunes that have been built up in this country by the Robinsons, the Martins, the Williamsons, and a host of others who have risen from the ranks of industry and commerce to positions of affluence and honour in the community. In England we have thou sands of examples of great families built up and large properties acquired by merchants, manufacturers, and tradesmen. There are not a few peers in England who can look back a generation or two, when their grand fathers began life at the loom, the anvil, or in the counting - house. The folly which despises honest labour in the colonies is bred, not so much of pride, as of narrowness of view and ignorance of facts. A false idea of respectability is generally at the bottom of the mistake. Men attach a fictitious value to what are supposed to be genteel employments. They seldom think of the overcrowded condition of the Civil Service, the multitude ol eager candidates, the poor pay of subor dinate officials, the drudgery, the loss of independence, and the slow and wearisome advancement. The great'evil of all this mistaken preference for the law, the Go vernment Service, and other like avocations, is that the industrial occupations and artizanshipjin which the main requisites are intelligence, aptitude, quick perception, and mechanical skill, lose the most highly educated of our colonial youth, and are thus deprived of the great, essentials of pro gressive development. Whenever it shall come to be recognised by colonists of wealth and social eminence that the higher mecha

nical arts and industries open up a remu nerative field for their sons, then we may hope to see the manufacturing interests of New Zealand receive a great and beneficial impetus from the accession of weath and intellect. The remedy for the present un satisfactory state of things lies in the intro duction of a more technical system of education, the establishment of agricultural schools, aud artizans' classes, with labora tories, lectures, and prizes for excellence.

With reference to the question of Eden Terrace drainage, we have received from Mr Warren (Chairman of the Karangahape district) and Mr E. W. Morrison (Chairman of the Arch Hill district) a statement of their view of the question. They think that our remarks yesterday were rather unjust to the trustees of their respective districts, because " neither of the districts has offered the slightest opposition to the drainage of the pond into the gully, provided that the work is done in such a wav that the nuisance caused shall be re duced to a minimum." Their position is thus stated :—" What we object to is that nearly the whole of the closet drainage of the Eden Terrace district and the fermenting grain and wash from the two breweries in that district, should be thrown into the cen tre of our districts in an open drain, which would, under our warm sun, send forth poi sonous vapours. The Karangahape and Arch Hill districts are thickly inhabited as compared with the Eden Terrace district, and as the ploset washings and brewery refuse in that district have already generated scarlet fever, what might be expected when the same nuisance is thrown into more thiokly inhabited dis tricts, in addition to the nuisance insepar able from the many habitations already erected in the two districts. While we are anxious to look after the present interest of the districts of which we are trustees, we would like to protect the future interests as well. If the tunnel proposed were con structed, and the drainage of Eden 1 "istrict thrown into ours, what would be said when the nuisance, which is sure to follow, began to develope itself? We would then be informed that we should have looked to the matter in time, for now it was too late. A right to drain the Eden Terrace District into ours would have been acquired, and it would then be more expensive and trouble some to obtain redress than it is at present to control the nuisance." The trustees profess every readiness to meet the Eden Terrace trustees fairly and will coincide in any equitable arnmge ment to prevent the evils which they anticipate from the discharge of the Eden drainage into their district. They com plain that the Eden Terrace trustees pro posed to force their drainage through the Karangahape and Arch Hill districts without in any way consulting the local bodies of the districts affected, and say that their actionisnotinstigated by any unfriendly orunneighbourly feelings, but all they insist upon is that if the Eden Terrace drain age is conducted into Karangahape aud Arch Hill, provision shall be made that neither at present nor in the immediate future shall it prove an intolerable nuisance. This being the spirit in which the trustees of Karangahape and Arch Hill are prepared to meet those of Eden Terrace, we should think there need no longer be any difficulty in arriving at an arrangement by which the work, which is very urgently needed, may be carried out without further delay. It is not likely that the Government will proceed with'the proposed tunnel in defiance of any reasonable objection from the two Boards that may be affected by the diversion of the Eden Terrace drainage, and it is much better that all parties should come to a satisfactory understanding. We would suggest, as the best means of arriving at this, that a jjjoint consultation between the local bodies should be held. If this were done while the Hon. Mr Shee han is in Auckland, the obstacles which threaten to defeat a most necessary work might be removed, and Eden Terrace re lieved of an evil which seriously menaces the health of the whole district.

RETURN OF H.M.S. NYMPHE.

H.M.S. NYMPHE, having on board His Excellency the Governor, the Hon. the Native Minister, and the Hon. Colonel Whitmorc, Colonial Secretary, returned from the Thames at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. We understand that the vice-regal party will patronise the Opera Conceit Company to-night at the Theatre Royal.

The monthly inspection of several com panies of Volunteers took place last evening in the Drill-shed, viz., the Artillery, num bering 50, under command of Captain Burns and Lieut. Payne ; No 3 Company, 40 men under Captain Morrow, Lieuts. Kelly and Robinson, and Color-Sergeant Hitchens; and the Naval Brigade, under Captain Le Roy, assisted by Lieuts. Chapman and Parker. The companies were under the superintend ence of Major Lusk. The interesting cere mony of presenting Mrs Chapman's Cham pion Belt to the successful brigade man, was nextperformed in the presence of the Navals, who were dressed in white frocks and straw hats, after the manner of the " Jolly tars of England," immortalised by Dibdin in his ocean melodies. The successful man was Thomas Allen, who received the prize in a modest manner, amidst the cheeis of his comrades. The scene was gratifying, and the band gave eclat to the occasion.

Mr William Hill, of Maungatoroto, a well-known Kaipara settler, wlio has been absent on a trip home for some time past, was amongst the passengers by the Fonten aye.

The banquet given to His Excellency the Governor at Grahamstown yesterday was attended by fifty gentlemen. The chair was occupied by the Mayor, Dr Kilgour, and the vice-chair by Mr Brodie, Chairman of the County Conncil. The following toasts were drunk :md duly responded to : " His Excellency the Governor," "Army, Navy, and Volunteers," aud " The Minis try." In replying to the last, Mr tiheehan said he hoped the Ministry /would receive a fair trial, and that the trial would last seven years. Mr Rowe, M.H.R., warned the Governmeut that they would be ejected from office if they did not act rightly. In response to the toast of " The Mining Interest," Mr Sheehan delivered a humorous speech, and remarked that the Thames would soon possess a back country, and would be able to hold its own agamst any other part of the colony.'

The members of the Victoria Lodge of Good Templars held a very successful enter tainment last evening in" the Newmarket Hall, -which was crowded with interested witnesses. The programme comprised music, sentimental and comic songs, and humorous recitations. The most success ful performers were : Mr. Young, who gave a comic selection from the " Honejmoon" ; Mr Howden, who gave a humorous Scotch song in the mountain dialect ; Miss Peace, who' was loudly applauded, and sang very prettily "Mother's Farewell" (encored) ; Mrs Cottingham, who was also successful; and Mr William Doran, who gave " Jolly Good Health," and his new comic ditty, " Down Queen-street to the wharf, on a pleasant summer night, Avith my lassie on my arm, and my spirits free and light." The distribution of the gifts, including frying pans, bellows, gridirons, pastry-rollers, and mouse-traps, was associated with a number of jokes from tlue __ Worthy Templar, aud bursts of laughter from the audience.

In our advertising columns wo observe that Mr A. Smart, galvanised iron worker, intimates that he has commenced business in Elliott-street, and desires to inform his friends that he will thortly be prepared to execute any favours entrusted to him at a very considerable reduction in the prices pre viously charged. Slowly but surely the sea-serpent 13 wriggling his way onward against a strong tide of prejudice and modern incredulity. The gigantic whale captured in February last in the Gulf of Taranto, Italy, has been subjected to a critical examination by Pro fessor Oapellini, who, in a report lately published, states it as fiis opinion that the whale is of a species hitherto unknown to science, and he has named it_ Balana tarentina, in allusion to the locality of its capture. This unlooked-for discovery of a new species of huge marine animal, taken in connection with the alleged appearance of another " monster" a short time later, and in the neighbourhood, as vouched for by the officers of the Koyal yacht Osborne, is regarded as a strong argument in favour of the existence of unknown huge marine living objects, such as are popularly indicated by the name of "sea-serpents." The opinion is gaining ground in Italy that the sea-serpent of the Royal yacht was some creature usually living at the bottom of the sea, but disturbed by sub-marine volcanic phenomena. His Excellency tie Governor, accom panied by Lady Normanby and Colonel Whitmore, will leave Auckland for the Waikato at half-past eleven on Monday, and stay at Hamilton that night. On Tuesday the party will proceed to Cambridge, and review the Waikato Cavalry in Fantham's paddock. Whilst in the district, it is just possible His Excel lency may visit Te Awamutu and Alex andra. At Hamilton he will be met by the Mayor and Councillors, and will probably be entertained in the evening at a public banquet. The committee formed for the purpose of welcoming the Governor consists of the Mayor and Councillors, Cox, Hume, and Potter. Thesum of £20 lias been plsced at their disposal, and there is every reason to suppose that the reception will'be both loyal and hearty. The Wai kato "Times" pointed out that His Excel lency visits the Waikato as the representa tive of the Crown in New Zealand, and not as the representative of an/ party. The settlers are therefore bound to receive him iii a suitable manner, their doing so cannot possibly be construed into an ii^sult, either o Sir George Grey or any other man.

An exciting boat race toot place at Tauranga yesterday between Bailey's Sis and Stewart's Camelia. The former triumphed.

Mr G. E Barton, the legal martyr, has addressed his constituents at Wellington. In the course of his remarks he announced himself as a supporter of Sir George Grey, and took pains to inform the meeting that he (Mr Barton) was " the son of an Orange man, cousin of a Lk-an, and brother of an Archdeacon," a degree of sanctifical relation ship which must enable Mr Barton to look down upon iiis persecutors with the com passion of a martyr of the early Christian period. Ho would not go so far as Sir George Grey as to manhood suliVage, and he would support secular education pure and simple, lie remarked also that Orange meu, Catholics, Temperance societies, and publicans, had voted for aim alike. Mr Barton's imprisonment was not without some compensating circumstances. He thanks the judges for the enforced absti nence from intoxicating liquors which was imposed on him, and it appears that the severe prison regimen agreed with him so well that he has become a convert to tee totalism. Mr Barton strongly denounced the police of Wellington, the civil officers of the Courts, and the administration of the Supreme Court.

The Huwke's Bay racing meeting com menced yesterday. Five started for the Maiden Plate, which was won by Merlin, Day and Martin, 2 ; Darkie, 3. The Kail way Stakes fell to Mufti, Lara being second ; seven started. For the Napier Handicap, six went to the post. Luna won by a length from the Worm, aud Ngaro was third. Robinson Crusoe carried oil'the Selling Race, beating Skysail, Merlin, and six others. A Hack Race brought the day's sport to a con clusion. The bookmakers were in great force.

The complimentary concert to Mr Charles Harding, in the Choral Hall last evening, was fairly attended, especially in the front seats, although the hall was not so well filled as anticipated, many persons who took tickets not being in attendance. The pro gramme was realised in a gratifying manner, the string band adding greatly to the interest of the eveuing by the performance of several select overtures of much merit. The ballads of Mrs Mitchell, "My Love, we'll meet again," and " Oh, say once more I love thee," were rendered in this lady's peculiarly touching manner, and were received with applause, Miss Edgar gave "LaClemerize," (DiTito) and "Guinevere,' (Sullivan) in a pleasing style. Mr T. Burn ham, in rich mellow tones, sang very beauti fully " Carissima," and "Thy Face;" in fact, we have never heard Mr Burnhain to greater advantage. Mr Harker's singing eviaced power and pathos. Mr Hardiug's Bongs shewed no falling ofF in point of con ception. On being recalled after his first song, " Let me love thee," he gave the comic ditty, once so popular, the "Mcny little grey fat man." This was given with laughing hilarity, still we think that Mr Harding succeeds mostly in the sentimental line. The two part songs of, " I would that my love," and the "Singing Lesson," by Messrs Engel and Harding, were clever executions and most acceptable. The concert throughout was ufa satisfactory character. Mr Joseph Brown accom panied. the vocalists on the pianoforte with marked ability. Mr Harding has always manifested the greatest readiness to give his services for any public purpose, and merited a crowded house.

Mr James Mackay held a meeting of his creditors at the ofiice of Mr Tothill, Short land-street, yesterday, and about fifty gentlemen were present. Captain Daldy, one of the trustees said the estate had yielded about 7s 6d in tho £ to the creditors, who were included in the first deed of arrangement. Mr Kissliug, solicitor for Mr Mackay, made a statement of his affairs. Mr Mackay also explained that the action of the Legislature iv preventing land purchases had suspended operations in which ho was engaged, and deprived him of the commission to which he would other- Avise have been entitled. He received£2,los in February, all of which, with the exception of £405, which he retained for personal.ex penses, was paid to the trustees. The Gov ernment retained £4,308, pending the pro duction of vouchers. Messrs Morrin, McMillan, and Stevenson were appointed trustees, and Mr Mackay made an assign ment of the money due from the Govern ment, which will be divided thus :—7s 6d in the £ to those creditors who did not partici pate in the former dividend ; the balance to be divided equally amongst all the credi tors.

The third of the course of Friday evening Lenten discourses on the last sayings of Christ, will bo delivered this evening in St. Matthew's Church, by the Rev. 0. M. Nelson, of St. Paul's ; service to commence at half-past seven o'clock.

At the recent meeting of the Eden Comity Council, Mr A. K. Taylor Avaa re-elected Chairman of the Conucil for the remaining period of its tenure of office.

The handsome shed which has just been erected at the station end of the railway wharf is the property of Mr F. Hull jun., who is commencing business as an import, export, and commission merchant, under the title of F. Hull Jun. & Co. Mr Hull is well known in town, and will doubtless receive the support of his large circle of friends.

The man Evans, who, it will be remem bered, at the last Circuit Court was con victed of a diabolical outrage on an old lady of advanced years, has received the second and last of the whippings to which he was con demned.

A. man named Smith was charged with rape on his own daughter at Coromandel yesterday. The case was remanded.

The ball given by the natives of the Thames yesterday to His Excellency " the Governor was attended by 150 couples. His Excellency led off the first set of quad rilles with Mrs Nikorima Poutoutara ; and a contemporary adds that " The elite of ihe place was represented." We should rather think it was.

CLIFFORD'S GRAND EXHIBITION.

Cliffokd's Grand Exhibition at the Albert Hall continues to draw capital houses. To-night the Zoological Gardens and second part of London will be exhibited, and form an entertainment of rare variety and interest.

THE OPERA CONCERT.

The Italian Opora Concert given &t the Theatre last night was in every respect equal in point of merit to its predecessors. Our citizens have, however, evidently had enough of this stamp of entertainment just at present, for tLo house was far from full in any part. The pro ramme was almost the same as on Tuesday. H•- vita, and S. Camero sang the "Miserere" fp.ni the " Trovatore," and Sa. Venosta and S. Piladini contributed "Nostri Monti," from th-J same opora. Both pieces were highly appro vodof by the audience, which made up for itssi-all size by vigorous applause. M. Caron's clever pre formances on the violin proved once more the feature of the evening. This gentleman is sure to be popular wherever the Company travel, for he is a painstaking artist of considerable ability. The Signori Palaclini, Camero, and Tessada, ail contributed jnorceaux to the entertainment. The buffo f^orgsof the last-named gentleman are a very desirable feature of these concert 8. 1 hey break the monotony, and never fail to raise a laugh.

GRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT.

SPFCIAL PATRONAGE TO-NIGHT.

To-night the entertainment will be of a very attractive nature, and as His Worship the Mayor, the Borough Councillors, and the cap tain and officers of the Nymphe, the Colonial Secretary, and Native Minister, have signified their intention of patronising the performance, there ought to be a good house. The first part will consist of operatic selections and English ballads, the second of solos on the violin by M. Caron, and the third of the garden scene from " Faust." Great interest attaches to the last parr, of the performance as Sa. "Vita will make her first appearance in Auckland as Marguerite. S. Paladini's " Faust" we know to be an excel lent conception, and Sa. Venosta shews to parti cular advantage as Siebel.

Dreadful Humcase at Paamotas.

500 LIVES LOST.

SEVERAL VESSELS WRECKED

By the arrival of the Blanche from Karo tonga, we learn that a terrible disaster has befallen Anaa Island, Panmotas Group. A correspondent writing from Rarotonga, on March sth, says: —"One of the Society's vessels arrived from Tahiti yesterday, aud reports that one of the Paumotas lagoon Islands named A naa, has been completely swept by a hurricane or tidal wave; and houses, trees, stores, and inhabitants are all gone. Mr Boosie was resideut agent on the islaud for Messrs Brauders, of Tahiti. He, with a few others, escaped. The greater portion of the Group has been devastated, and it is estimated that between 400 and 500 lives have been lost, besides several vessels."

We have received the following account from an eye-witness at Papeete : — "lam once more in Tahiti. We had a terrific hurricane in the Panmotas, which swept down all our houses and stores, the sea rising on the land and sweeping away everything, and we had to retreat to the highest point of land, which was about 20 feet above the sea level. There we stood like seagulls on a sand bank when the tide is coming in. We expected every minute to be washed away altogether, but fortunately the cyclone abated when the water was within two feet of us, and we were allowed once more to return to life aud the world. The whole of Anaa is a total wreck, and it will be more than ten years before it will be whit it was. I came down to Tahiti with the Resident, and the Government sent a man-of-war, the Gironde, round the Group to find out the extent of the damage. " I went with her, taking a lot of our provisions to supply our different stations. THe island of Kaukura suffered most, losing 117 people, aud all the houses and boats. George, who was in Wilkins and Cos. yard as storeman, and lately in Kaukura trading for them, was amongst the drowned. It would take a long time to describe the whole of the catastrophe, and I find I have not time, as the Gironde is about to sail. Brauder's loss has been very considerable, being 3 schooners, 1 cutter, and 12 small boatn of about 5 tons each ; besides the loss of the whole establishment at Anaa aud also at Kaukura. I have to thank a Mormon parson (native) for saving anything that I have, as I was too busy looking after the property at the time, aud was up to the waist in water in the house when it caved in with a sea. I found that my gun was saved by the same man about two days after I thought it had been lost. All this happened on the 7th February, continuing till the morning of the Bth. Magee was on Kaukura at the time, and was very nearly drowned, being washed from place to place until he had almost reached the reef on his way out to sea. Fortunately he was able to cling to the bigger stone, and hung it out until daylight ; two Chinamengand a half caste whom I know were also drowned."

[We take the following with reference tp Anaa from the useful little " Geography of the Pacific Ocean," published by Mr James Adams, 8.A., of the Parnell Grammar School : " Anaa, 16° S. lat., 145i° W. long. —(Chain Island). This is the most populous islsnd of the Paumotu. Group, although by no means the largest. It contains a popula tion of 5,000, and its head chief held sway over ali the islands west of Hau or Bow Island. Tahiti, however, claimed supremacy over the whole. The isiand is one cocoa nut grove, and there is also abundance of fish in the lagoon, so that provisions are abundant, such as an atoll affords, viz. : cocoa-nut, paudanus fruit, with large coarse oysters, aud an occasional turtle. The in habitants are Christian, having been con verted from |heathenism by Tabitian mis sionaries."]

THE KAIPARA ACCIDENT.

RECOVERY OF THE BODIES, AND

INQUEST.

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

(From our own Correspondent.)

HELENSVILLE, this day. At an inquest held on the bodies of the tw» Daltons, a verdict of "Accidental death" was returned. While the funeral was pro ceeding Hawkins' body was found opposite Mount Wesley.

THE REGATTA

The Regatta was a grand success in the pulling races. The half-castes carried away everything.

Wcymouth's Foam completely distanced all other sailing boats. Upwards of 1000 people were present, including visitors from Auckland, Wan garei, and Southern districts. The utmost order prevailed, no accidents occurring to mar tho proceedings.

CABLEGRAMS.

AUSTRALIAN,

[REUTEB'S SPECIAL TELEGE.AMS.]

COLONIAL POSTAL CONTRACTS.

MELBOURNE, March 21. In the Assembly last night the Post master stated that the Cable Conference would probably consider the renewal of the postal contracts with the Imperial Govern ment. New South Wales expected for the 'Frisco route the advantages given to Suez.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.]

CABLE CONFERENCE.

MELBOURNE, March 21. The Telegraphic Conference will be held at Melbourne on the 25th of April, Colonel Glover presiding.

ELECTORAL BILL.

SYDNEY, March 21. In the Assembly the new Electoral Bill

has been thrown out by the decision rrf «. Speaker. As it was not proper^ i the House the Government intend f • Ote duceaßill. . m to "fed.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Geo. P. Pearce, Esq ttm THE HAPPY TRIO. ''

Norfolk Howard was found 'neath B *^ wire, ateleßrapii And kindly protected by Constable DW ' " ' John Cunningham, drunk, in Victoria*;' By Constable Dodd was set up on lv?w e6t. And poor Richard Sykes, appeared stauL, his head, Ol;™ngein And by Mr MeGilp to the station was led. The three men pleaded guilty anA severally fined. B Y> mi *<*c

EXPOSURE OF PKRSON. Charles Newton, a seaman, was char <a with exposing himself outside the wl Hotel, on the night of the 21st inst. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Constable Poole said his- attention w ; called to prisoner's conduct by a pers who was passing at the time. " °v The Bench said as it was not an ag^a' vated or wilful case, the sentence would h light. De Forty-eight hours in Mount Edea THREATENING A WIFE. Win. Hennessy was charged with threatening and ill-treating Mary Hennp««r his wife, on the 20th inst. ' y»

Mrs Hennessy, apparently in great din tress of mind, asked for permission towittT draw the charge against her husband* which was granted. »

DESKf.TrXG A WIFE AND FAMILY, George William Morris, a respectable, looking man, was charged with deserting his wife and fonr children, leaving them without the moans of support. ° * Defendant said he intended to mate6 arrangements for the support of his family ' T»e case was adjourned.

(Before It. G. Barstow Esq.,R. M.) Mrs Mary Anne Morris asked to -with. ; draw the charge preferred against her hu& band tor neglecting her and her four children, as he had sent money for their support, but by a miscarriage, she did not receive it in time. Withdrawn.

CITY ASSESSMENT COURT.

(Before R. C. Barstow Esq. R. M.) Mr Wade appeared as valuator for the City Council. William Kelly made an appeal against the assessment of Ins property in Wakefield. street : he was rated at £15. which was toot much.

His Worship said he could hot entertain the objection, as it was too late but on considering the matter it was found that Mr Kelly was rated below the mark, rather than above it.

Houses in Queen-street, occupied by A.' - G. Bartlett, watchmaker, and Wm. Brown., hill, bootmaker, reduced from £350 to £270 ; Mr Bartlett, £80; Mr BrownhiU, £80 ; aud owner £190.

COX'S CREEK ASSESSMENT COURT.

At this Court, this morning, before Mr.» Barstow, there were 14 appeals, but only five were represented.

William Cartwright, reduced from £7 to £5; John Crevy, £20 to £15 ; John Max ■well, £40 to £32, R. Ridling, £9 to £6; and William Slator, £20 to £15. Six appli cations were sent in to have applicants' names placed ou the roll, but as no particu lars of property were given, the applications could not be granted.

EDEN BREWERY FIRE.-THE INQUEST.

An enquiry into the circumstances of the late lire at Eden Brewery was held this | afternoon, before Dr Philsou and a special jury, at the Eden Vine Hotel. Mr Tyler appeared for Mr Suiter. Mr Hartley Webster was chosen foreman of the L. jury. After the jury had examined tne : premises, Archibald McCafler deposed that he was ''x in bed at 2 o'clock on the morning of Saturday, March 16, when he was awakened by his landlord, Emmanuel* Hollo wcy, who roused him up, and told" him to go and tell Mr suiter the brewery, was on fire. He at once went oat, and saw flames issuing from the roof; some** times rising three or four feet above'it..' He went to Mr Suiter's house, andf roused him out of bed. Mr Suiter told J" him to go and get the horses out of stables, j and he got one out of the stable. Coming; back he saw a second horse coming out, but could not make out who set him free. ( When he first arrived at the Brewery there;.: was no one there, but when he came, ne found several persons were engaged ins rolling out the beer casks from the lowe j.i part of the brewery. He did best to save property. Saw Mr? Suitor busy gjetting out the beet; casks. The flames were raging now. He knew nothing of the origin of the fire. The. Fire Brigade arrived in about half-an-hour. There was a scarcity of water; cause; : unkown. It was impossible to stop the fire ; everything was burnt down. In answer to Mr Tyler the witness said, he knew Mr Watson, his brewery waswithin ; a minute's walk from Suiters. He did not see Mr Watson at the fire all night. Mr Watson does not live on his own brewery*;! but at a place about three minutes 1 walk from Suiters. George Brake deposed : I am a stone mason, living in Violet-street, near the|| Brewery. I was in bed on the morning o£J| the 16th March, and was awakened by my wife, who asked me to light a candle, as the children were restless. I did sc. After a time the candle was put out, and in.about; two minutes I saw a flash of light. Igot: ■ up, suspecting there was a fire, and went, out of doors. T. immediately saw "flames issuing from the roof of the Brewery. I shouted " Fire" fonrf or five times, and called my neighbour, Mrs White. I dressed myself and went to the fire, where I saw White and two org three others, but did not notice Mr Suiter.; I went into the cellar and helped'to get tne: casks out. There was no fire in the lowerg storey at this time. I did not go into we. upper story. I knoAV nothing of the ongffi ; of the fire. It was a calm night; no wintt I saw no one trying to put the fire out except the Fire Brigade. I am not employed on the brewery. , In ansAver to Mr Tyler, witness said ne. did not think there waa any chance oi. puttiug out the fire. Wm. White gave corroborative evidence. He said he was the first person to enter tne brewery, and opened the main cellar door. Went upstairs and saw the whole story was full of smoke. The first person he saw ; ofl ; , the premises was Mr Sinclair, a neighbour.; There was no possibility of putting the nre ; out, theugh with a hose and water inucu might have been done, but unfortunawi* there was neither water not hose. *j* premises was nearly burnt downwnenuf Fire Brigade arrived. He left the brewetf at 10.15 p.m. on Friday, 15th; was ein p^/ed along with Messrs Patterson^" Suiter grinding malt in the second aw- Believes he 1 was the last person on .wj premises, and locked up everything as .w - usual. There was a fire in theJ mn*r under the water boiler that MS M'-..i:; Suitor usually looks after the fil' 6-01^). that night, he thinks. The gas was V uu "in answer to Mr Tyler, Wm. WhiteisajL that he saw Mr Watson at the brewery 9* the night of the fire, but he was not assi»* ing to save property. ~ np Murdoch Sinclair, who was sitting^ with a friend at Watson's brewery on i" night of the fire, gave similar evidence. » saw Mr Watson at the fire, but did » see him assisting in any way. •fr c . many people were, however, standing iuJ. Robt. Wm. Suiter said: I aoi a,br^V lately in bnsiness oq the New Nortn jh»^ The building and stock *vere Part^Vjl sured at different times. The last u^ ance was effected in January. v. ea r; roused on the night of the fire by ~ r ' ing some one shouting " Suitor, sw g{ , the brewery is on fire." I went J fie5L e ; | once. The principal volume oi J^ I wcis behind the furnace. Seeing nwgJJ;., i could be done" I devoted my a*l^l' |

EVENING STAR FRIDAY MARCH 22 1878



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