SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

TTTtttr wiTirij )™ 8 Evening, 10.35 1110.1 WAIKK-j T(,-moa'<nv Morning 10.53 '(3TTV s HlT.—This Kvening, 7.1G SUN RISE.-Tc-Morrow Morning, 5.6 Jtt ;ON'S AGB.—First quarter, 18th, 3.20 p.m.

ARRIVALS. TO-DAY.

Kina, s.s., McKenzie, from JTangwai. lona. s.s., Stophenson, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

TAST EYiM" 2^* Argylc, s.s., Crawford, tot Whangarei j-o-DAY. Mnnninn qohoonor. Jahnston, for Kaipara. Ro^ er _l_r)ho.Brigantine, Robertson, for Man garon.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

jifelbournc, via Pouth, —Albion. Thnmlay London-A: azi (loading) and Fcrnglon to follow 'Puurunga—Glenelg, Monday For New Plymouth and Southern Ports — Taiaroa, Wednesday For Kvisscll—lona, Monday ; Albion, Monday. For Tauranga and Southern Ports — Wanaka, Monday Whangarei—Argylo, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Anno Milbank, Mondays .and Thursdays. Lovuka—Midge, Meg Merrilica, Thursday Gisborne and South—Southern Cross, Monday VESSEL 3 EXPECTED. Karl Granville, ship, from London; sailed. No yom'bcr 29 Agato, barque, from New York; sailed Septem ber 23rd British. Empire, ship, from London; sailed Bth November Bismarck, H.1.G.M.5., from Samoa Hl.nor Vernon, barque, from New York; sailed 10 ih November Loch Urr, barque (W.Q.LK.), from London; sailed October 23rd Stracathro, ship, from London; sailed Nov. 29 Trevelyan, ship (V.M.H.S.), from London loading City of Quebec, barque, from London. Camille, brig, from New York Elmiranda, barque, from New York Progress, brigantine, from Dunedin Toea, schooner, from LyHelton Bybil, schooner, from Kaioara Agnes Donald, schooner, from Levuka Energy, schooner, from Levuka Edith, schooner, from Rarotonga Falcon, barqunntine, from the islands Fiery Cross, schooner, from Oamaru, Syren, brig, from Sydney; loading Tubal Cain, schooner, from Levuka Minnehaha, schooner, from Rarotonga Mcrcia. barquo, from London, loading Island Lily, brigantine, from Chatham Islands l.oongana, barque, from Hobart Town

IMPORTS

Per Snnthcrn Cross from Gisborno and Napior : 250 sheep, 35horse1, 45 Backsgrass seed, 4 ensks tallow.

Inwatjds Coastwise.—Start, fromNßungnru with 23,fi08 feet timber; Perseverance, from Sandspit, with 400 bushels sand; Lily, from Tapu. with (30.000 shingles: Ghost, from Thames with 20,000 feet timber and 9 totara piles.

Outwards Coastwise.—Start, for Ngunguru Ghost, for Orewa; Mercury, for Tairua: Speed well, for Whangarei; Royor. for Mahurangi; Peraeverance, for Waihoke; Dream, for Russell Opatiki, for Mercury Bay.

The s.s. lona arrived this morning from Ruascll and Northern Ports, with 254 sacks of gum, and several packages of sandries. She returns on Monday next.

'f h9 topsail schooner Marmion cleared at tho Customs to-day for Kaipara, where Bhe is to load with timber for a Southern port.

The s.s. Kiria, from Waipa and Manprawai. brought 89 sacks kauri gum, 12 boxes eggs, and nine passenger?. The s s. Southorn Cross is advertised to leave again for Gisborne, Napier, and the South, at 5 p.m. on Monday next.

The s s. Wanaka will return from Wangarei to-morrow morning. Sho sails South on Mon d-iy afternoon.

The ss. Arawata, from tho South and Mel bonfne, i 3 expected to arrive hero on Monday evening. Sho will leavo for Sydney, vii Russell, on Tuesday.

A Wellington telgeram from tho United Proas Association states, that owing to tho dullness of tho coastal trade, the Union Steam Shipping company havo decided to laying up three ot their Bteamors.

Ths barque Anezi, for London, is now a full vessel, and sho will bo hauled away from the Quoen-street Wharf on Monday next.

Tho cutter Opotiki cleared to-day for Mercury Bay. whore loads wiih timber for Opotilu.

Tho brigantino Roderick IJhu sa:led to-diy for Wha^igaroa, whoro she loads with timber for Napier.

6- The p.s. Annie Milbank will arrive to-night from Wangarei and Mangapai.

The small screw steamer Fingal, built by Niccol of tho North Shore for Capt.McGreKOr. is now read 7 for sea, and wi'l leave for Tairua at noon on Monday next. She will bo employed as connecting boat between Tairua, Mercury Bi", and Tanranga. She has been supplied with machinery by Messrs Fraser and Tinnr>. The boiler is mukitirablar, six feet in diameter and six and a half feet long. Tho engine is a high preasuro ono with 11V inch orllndor and 12 inch stroke. The vessel is ketch rigged, and is about 38 tons register. Her draught of water when loaaed will bo abont thrso feet forward and four feet aft. Her cabins havo been handaomoly flttod up, and, indeed, everything has been done that will tend to make the vessel suitable fortfce trade. It la. therefore to bo hoped tnat the setters in the districts where she is to trade will show their appreciation of the enterprise of the owners by according her the support she deserves. Captain Sellars, formerly of the Kowena anu Glenelg, will take command.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Row&na, s.s., Amodeo, from Waitara. Wild Duck, ketch, Bradley, from Lyttelton

DEPARTURES.

"Wallabi, si?., Leys, for Wanganui

IMPORTS.

Per Rowena, from Waitara, 210 sheep. EXPORTS. Por Wallabi, for Wanganui: 55 cases biscuits, 50 doors, 2 packages sashes, 1 box, 1 package. The s.s. Taiaroa, frcm tho South, is expected to arrive in the Manukau to-morrow morning. Tho b.s. Rowena arrived to-day from Waitara, •with a cargo of sheep, and two passengers :— Mcsers Smith and Brown. Sho leaves for Hoki anga at 4 p.m., on Monday next.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

KMpJI Whangarei, this day. The s.s. Wanaka arrived from Auckland at Beven o'clock this morning. The AnneMUbank left for Auckland at 9.30 a.m. Waitara, this day. The s.s. Rowena arrived from Onehunga at 1145 a.m. to-day. Nelson, this day. The as. Taiaroa sailed for New Plymouth and Onehunga at 12 40 p.m. yesterday. Lyttelton, this day. The New Zaaland Shipping Company's ship Piako arrived yesterday from London after a passage of 83 days, with 172 passengers. Fort Chalmers, this day. Arrived—Waitaki, b.s., from tho North. Sailed, Hawea, for the North. * Wellington, this day. Arrived, yesterday—Penguin, from the North. Sailed—Araw ata, for Sydney, vi* Haet Coast and Auckland. Passengers: Misses Worthing ton and Harts, Mrs Norris, Mr and Mra Burns, Messrs Seed, Branskill, Buller (2), Birch, Cado gan, R. Levin, Frost, Jobson. Radstone, Aules bsook, Sheehan, and Worthington.

Rubßki.li, th's dqy. Arrivals: Leo and Gipsy. Loaded : Fairy and Mariner.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, Saturday.

Mr R. Arthur reports of his weekly eale of produce, groceries and provisions as follows :— Fowls. H lOd to 33; d"ckf, 2s to 2s 5(1; geoao, Si 6d • pu?a, 8s 9d to 15s fid; lambs, 4s 9d to 5s Id ; Bin'eouß Is to la Gd; potatoes, 3s to Is Gd for fresh ones stale onf Blsto 2s 3d; knmeras, 2s 6d ; onions, Jd to 1 Jd; peas, 9d to Is; hears, 6d to 7d; cucumbsra, 7d to lOd per dozen; apples, )J to 3d: pears, 1} to 2Jd; plums, 43d to 8i; poaches, l*d to lid per doze» ; Jemona, Bid; cheese, 5d to7d: bacon, sundry, Id to 7d (no good in the market); butter. Id to lOd; honey, id; maize, 33 to 4s; oats, 3s; biscuits, lid ; flour, £11 to £15; sugar 4d to tlld; treacle. i\ i; rice, 275; soap, 15s to 16s ; candies, !).}d : white lead, 4Jd; raw oil, ii 4d : boiled oil, i» Gd ; red lead, 3d; sharps, G.; box tea, 203 to 2G3.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

T.B.H.—Your letter is libellous.

BIRTH.

EDMONDS.—On January 13, at her residence Brown-street, Ponsonby tho wife of C J, Edmonds of a sou.

MARRIAGE.

TRIPHOOK—BRYER3.-On t ve 13t.h inst, at Kawakawa, John Robert, oldest son of T. D. Triphook, 0.X., to Mary Jane Josephine, only daughter of Joseph Bryors, Kbq., Ilokianga.

TOWN EDITION. PUBLISHED AT 4.30. The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, The Morning News, and The Echo.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1880.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong tha needs resistance. For the future in the distance,

And the stood that we can do,

Pbesident Hayes in his address to Con gress, referred to in an article last evening, proceeded to review the report of a Civil Service Commission in the United States, which shews, to quote from his address, " that after long series of various kinds of examinations those which are competitive and open on equal terms to all, and which are carried on under the superintendence of a single Commission,have with great advan tage been established as conditions of ad mission to almost every official place in the subordinate administration of Great Britain and of British India." A system of Civil Service examinations has been in existence in this colony for some years past, but as a criterion of fitnes3 for admission to the public service, or as a fair avenue to pre ferment, it may be pronounced a sham. The veriest tyro knows that political ap pointments, like kissing, go by favour to a very great extent, aud that instead of an honest competitive system there are in numerable instances of men without any previous experience iv the Civil Service, and no proved litness for it, being hoisted over the heads of veterans who have grown erey irj public harness, and of whose charac ter and qualifications there has never been a breath of suspicion, or doubt.

President Hayes remarks upon the res ponsibilities and positions of subordinate officials in the following clear and tren chant language :—

"It is their duty to obey the legal instruc tions of those upon whom that authority is devolved, and their best public service con sists in the discharge of their functions, irrespective of the partisan politics. Their duties are the same, whatever party is iv power, and whatever policy prevails. As a consequence, it follows that their tenuro of office should not depend upon the preva lence of any policy or the supremacy of any party, but should be determined by their capacity to serve the people most usefully, quite irrespective of parlizan interests. The same considerations that should govern the tenuie should also prevail in the ap pointment, discipline and removal of these subordinates. ■ The authority of appoint ment and removal is not a perquisite which may be used to aid a friend or reward a partisan, but is a trust to be exercised in the public interest under all the sanctions which attend the obligation to apply the public funds only for public purposes. Every citizen has an equal right to the honor and profit of entering the public service of his country. The only just ground of discrimi nation is the measure of character and capa city he has to make that service most use ful to the people, except in cases where, upon jiist and recognised principles, as upon the theory of pensioned officers, pro mo! ious are bestowed as rewards for past services. Their bestowal upon any theory which disregards personal merits is au act of injustice to the citizen as well as a breach of that trust subject to which tho appoint ing power is held." President Hayes goes on to fay that the failure to establish a system of ascertaining these qualifications to which appointments

and removals should have reference, is not only to deny the opportunity of ascertaining the fact upon which the most righteous claim to office depends, but of necessity "to discourage all worthy aspirants by handing over appointments and removals to mere influence and favourites." Let any head of a department in New Zealand, or any member of the Legislature lay his hand on the place where his heart is supposed to be, and say whether or not "influence and favoritism " have been the easiest avenues to official preferment and promotion in this colony, and whether or not votes on impor tant matters have been occasionally influenced by questions of patronage. It is no uncommon occurrence for a member of Parliament, having the right of private entree to a Minister's sauctum, to be appealed to by some wealthy and consequen tial personage to use his influence in secur ing appointments for his sons, and even his " sisters, and his cousins, and his aunts." But tbis is not all. It has been said—we have no means of ascertaining with what truth—that even the Civil Service exami nations are not entirely free from " influence and favoritism," and "the partizan spoil system." What the practice has been in America is shown by the following remarks of President Hayes : —

" Official favoritism and partizanism, as a rule, appear to have designated those whoi alone were permitted to go before the Examining Boards, subjecting even the examiners to a pressure from the friends of the candidates, very difficult to resist. As a consequence, the standard of admission tell below that which the public interest de manded. It was almost inevitable that a system which provided for various separate Boards of Examiners with no common supervision or uniform method of procedure, should result in confusion, inconsistency, and inadequate tests of capacity highly de trimental to the public interest."

We could mention some public depart ments in tbis colo7iy to which the above would apply with singular fitness. But after all, this is not the worst feature of a badly-organised and mismanaged Civil Service. To make the position and pros pects of public servants dependant on the vicissitudes of political changes, or the exer cise cf personal influence, must inevitably convert the public service into a powerful guild, in which all unite to preserve and extend their importance and increase their salaries. This has been the case in New Zealand. Pressure upon the Ministry of the clay, and upon members of the Legisla ture,has oftener come from within the Civil Service than without in matters of adminis trative reform and departmental economy, and that pressure has been all the more effective becauso it has been immediate and sustained. We have witnessed the sad spectacle of a Ministry flinching from retreuchmeDt, which the necessities and the voice of the country demanded, because they dare not face the pressure and secret influence of a hostile Civil Service. Sir Julius Vogel understood the diiliculty, and he cajoled and patronised tho Civil Servants; Sir George Grey, after profuso professions of economy was fain to float with the stream, except when he made a weak attempt to stem the current in tho Luckie cuse ; and the Hon. John Hall, having when in Opposition made the ofliciul extravagance of his predecessors, one of the strongest grounds of his indictment .against them, defended the largely increased departmental estimates of his Treasurer when he changed sides in the House. The conviction has long since been forced upon as (hat n com plete reorganisation of the Civil Service itself must precede any effectual attempt at departmental retrenchment. And heie again we may quota President Hayes :—

" Mere partisan appointments, find the constant peril of removal without cause, very naturally leads to an absorbing aud mischievous political activity on tho part of those thus appointed, which not only interferes with the due dischargo of ollicial duty, but it ia incompatible with tlie free dom of elections. While their right to hold and freely express their opinions cannot be questioned, it is very plain that they should ueither bo allowed to devote to other subjects the time needed tor the proper discharge of their official duties, nor to use the authority of their oflice to enforce their own opinions, or to coerce the political action of those who hold different opinions."

Mr Ilayea concludes his able moninriin dum with a review of tho salutary results of the competitive system, so far as it has been introduced, in some departments in the United States, and he recommends an extension of the plan throughout the Civil Service of America. We regret that the length of this article precludes any further quotations from a portion of the Presiden tial address, which, with a few verbal alterations, might have been written lor this colony. Enough has been said how ever, to show those evils which Mr Hayes is now seeking to reform should be a warn ing beacon to u.s. AH great political abuses have their origin in comparatively small and insignificant beginnings. It « the duty of the people of New Zealand to watch with jealous vigilance auy invasion of their rights and privileges, and to nip in the bud the growth of any selfish oligarchy.

A notilication ha? boon made to the Col lector of Customs signed by about 17 certili cated engineers of the port tliat one of the small stenmers running in harbour lias for the past two mouths been worked by a person not holding an engineer's certificate. The petitioners, however, were evidently labouring under a misapprehension, as the man in question does possess a certificate.

On Thursday morning a rather serious accident happened ou the Lake Tnkapuna Koatl to a lad named Malcolm McUougal. It appears he was riding along at an easy canter when his horao stumbled,and tho boy fell heavily to the ground, causing a serious fracture to his skull. Mr Hoffman's gar dener, who was working close by, imme diately went to the lad's assistance and re moved the sufferer to his parents' residence on the North Shore, where, we hear, ho is progressing as favourably as could be antici pated.

The annual meeting of the congregation of the Epiphany Church was held last evening. The Key B. T. Dudley, incum bent of the parish, gavo the opening address, in which he congratulated the congregation ou the progress that had been made during the past year in all the branches of church work, and in the fact that the church was entirely free from debt. The incumbent having to withdraw from the meeting, the chair was taken by tho Key J. Haselden. The statement of accounts was submitted to tho meeting. The gross receipts for the past year have been £153 7s Od, and the expenditure £152 18s 9d. It was resolved that the contiibution towards the stipend fund for the current year should be increased by £25. The following persons were pro posed as members of the Church Committee, of which the first live were declared elected : Messrs Tucker, Stanton, Probert, JL'iper, Taylor, Holder, Hilditcli, Lightfoot, and Brown. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr tSloman for his services as lay reader, and a similar vote to the outgoiug com mittee, after which the meeting separated.

The show of fruit of all kinds in the Market to-day was very remarkable, es pecially beiug chiefly Auckland-grown. The samples of greengage plums at Mrs Knight's were the finest that have yet been produced in the colony, while other speci mens, grown in the suburbs, were of large size and delicious flavour. At the central stall we observed samples of Ponsouby apples and peaches of very fine quality, grown on what is known as Peter Grace's property. Vegetables of all kinds, as well as fruits, weie equally cheap. Lapstonc kidney potatoes, from Newton, weighed from Bozs. to 150zg., whilst a St. John's Day cabbage, grown by Mr Green in his nursery, weighed over 511)9. Lettuce, radishes, rhubarb, and white turnips, were plentiful. In the floral line particularly noticeable were the cut flowers of Mr Walker, and the fine cloth-of-gold and moss roses and fragrant Mitcham lavender of Mr Bailey. Altogether tho market, on this, tho dawn of the fruit season, was pleasing in its rosy profusion, aud hopeful iv its local productions.

Scientific gymnastics have received very little attention in if nglish schools. Uf late years, it is tuie, public attention has boen directed to the great advantage of the regular physical training, which is universal in Germany aud other continental coun tries, but still very little has boen done in that way, and in colonial schools scarcely anything. We ate glad, therefore, to announce the arrival in Auckland of a gentleman who has gone through the highest schools in Germany, and is a pro ficient in all the branches of the art. Mr G. Zurn notifies through cur advertising columns his intention to open classes for the cultivation of gymnastics in all brandies, including sword exercise. Under the German system the exercises are designed on a graduating scale for the progressive and natural development of the muscles, and expansion of the chest. Evcu applied to persons of mature ago a course will increase the girth of the chest and giving free play to the lungs, be sides developing the whole muscular system. We hope Mr Zurn will meet with sufficient success in Auckland to indnce him to per manently reside here, and something might be done by the Board of Edu cation to obtain the benefit of his experience for our public schools.

Mr Sheehan is expected in Auckland by the Arawata on Monday next.

Besides the sale of waste lands on Mon day rext, a number of town allotments at Taurauga. To Avvamutu, Cambridge, New castle, and Te Arolia will be offered on the 2Gth.

Mr James Grey's little book "His Island Home and Away in the Far North," has been so successful that the author has issued a second cheaper edition.

A correspondent writing from Wangaroa on January 15, says :—" Last Monday's heavy rain caused a fresh in the river and brought down over 4000 logs. The wind setting in from the N.W. on Tuesday morning proved favourable to their different owners, as it is believed none went out to sea."

To the Editor: Sir,—ln yesterday's Stae I saw that four young men were charged with indecent exposure while bathing. I beg to state that my son, James Spencer one of the accused, could not possibly have been there as he went to Whangarei, on a visit to some friends, per s.s. Argyle, on January 6.—Yours &c. John Spencer, Ireland-street, Freemans Bay.

The new phonograph (by Edison) was largely patronised last evening by ladies and gentlemen, who generally expressed |heir satisfaction. The instrument will re iterate a comic or sentimental song, accord ing to tho desire of the visitors. The phonograph will be open for public inspec tion a few nights longer.

For a specimen of perhaps the veriest twaddle that ever emanated from an addled brain, commend na to "Ye fiylit for ye belt," in a northern paper. The writer evidently does not know that the old Eng lish " th " was formed like our present " y," and his doggerel contains neither rbymejnor reason. We have sent bushels of such stuff to the limbo of our waste paper basket. Mr T. B. McOi ley, the writer of the "pome," ought to be shown in a glass case, as a curiosity.

Speaking of Scott, the condemned bush ranger, the "Northern Advocate" says :— " It may be a matter of interest to learn that the now notorious Australian bush ranger whose real name is Scott, and is now lying under sentence of death in Australia, is a native of New Zealand. He was fre quently in former times in thh township, and was well-known to constable Ham mond of this place."

The destruction of a vagrant horso was averted this morning on the railway line near the Canal Creek Bridge by the vigil ance and promptitnde of the driver. Mr Clarke. The train, which was due to leave Otahuhu at 8.46 a.m., had arrived near the bridge when a horse was seen gallopfng on the line a short distance in front of the loco motive, which was promptly stopped. A halter was then ob'ained, and the animal having been caught, was with somo diffi culty led away to a place of safety. It was f jund that some careless person had left a gate open.

In our report of tho R.M. Court proceed ings yesteniay, tho name of the plaintiff in an action for the recovery of v price of a pair of boots was erroneously printed " Kelly." It should have been '"'Pclly."

Mr J. M. Meek announce* a lecture in tho Public Hall Otahuhu on Monday even ing next on " The Waste Land of the Colony, the Crown, the landlord, the people, the tenants, reduction of taxation, and the Mineral Resources of New Zealand."

To tho Editor: Sir,— To which of the powers that be should parents address them selves iv order to have the lengthly and very frequent holidays of the public schools reduced to a medium, and thereby prevent tho many evils arising therefrom, such as teachers Hying about doing no good. Scholars, forgetting tho littlo they had learned, tearing their clothes, and in many instances laying hold of v peach or an apple, being informed ou, imprisoned and whipped, thereby degrading tho parents as well as the child, who was scarcely blameablo. I knew an instance of this kind to occur some months ago during holidays. I know tho father of the child to be a highly respectable and useful citizen, and I saw tho mnn shed ding bitter tears from a sense of degradation when on his way to the gaol to receive his child on his release, you can count holi days by months in tho twelve, viz., at Christmas, EaHter, Midwinter and summer, many intermediates, aud all Saturdays. 1 would suggest to divide two Into the whole number aud let Hie quotient be the holiday*. Perhaps you nay all work and no pluy, &c., yes, and I nay Satan finds some mischief Mill &c—Yours, Ac, Anti-Holiday.— [The Board of Education fixes the length of the holidays. Wo agree with our corres pondent that the midsummer holiday is ex cessive in the city, although it may in tho country bo a convenience to parents.—Ed. Star].

During a lecture on temperance by a Mr Croft at Duucdin, he is roported to have mud :—"I am going to tell you what some of you probably never heard in your lives. Yon know lam not an Orangeman.—(Cheers and laughter.) But I wear the Orange colours sometimes. I have a great respect for the Orange colour*, and I'll tell you why. I do not suppose there is an Orangeman in the country who knows the history of the Orange colours, or he would drag them down, and I think few Catholics know it. When William 111. went over to light ' Shatnus'— tho Irish fools fought for Sham us—William took with him the colours of the Pope-orange and purple - and thought to seduce tlie Irish by hoisting the Pope's colours. It is said that the Popo blessed them, or gave him permission to use them. So now if you see them go up to the Orangemen and thank them.—(Loud applause.) Moreover, I recommeud every one of you to invest a shilling in an orange necktie. William of Orange was iv soldier and a brave man ; he detested bigotry in every shape, and it was not until 106 years after the Battle of the Boyne that the or ganisation of Orangemen came into existence —fools as they arc—iguorautly wearing the Pope's colours."

It will be interesting to know that tailors' charges are being considerably reduced. According to advertisements in our Wanted Columns, Mr Williams, of Victoria-street, makes shrunk tweed trousers, to measure, for eighteen shillings.

The members of the Hobson Company ore warned through our advertising columns to attend their monthly inspection on Tuosday next.

A service for sailors will be conducted by Rev. C. M. Nelson in the New Zealand In surance Buildings at half-past 9 o'clock to morrow morning.

We notice tho popular Mammoth Mins trels will make their bow to the Auckland public on the evening of the 23rd instant, in Lome-street Hall; but of those we shall have something to say in a future issue.

Professor Fraser will deliver his excellent lecture, "The Living Templo," iv the Otuhuhu Public Hall, on Tuesday evening next, illustrated by large coloured plates, showing the wonderful furniture and ma chinery within.

Sunday services at the Auckland churches are duly announced in another column. The elders of the Latter Day faints from Utah, will hold, services in the afternoon and evening, in the Albert-street Temperance Hall. The evening service at the Theatre will bs held at the usual hour, addresses aud hymns. Mr A. B Maston, from Indi ana, will preach in tho evening, in the Christian Meeting House, subject, "The Light of tlie Gospel."

The " Fun and Frolic Troupe " will com mence their seasons of entertainments this evening in the Albert Hall. The pro gramme is of a most attractive character. Doors open at half-past seven. Persons who know the healthful influence of a hearty laugh on the physical system will do well to visit the hall to-night at tho appointed hour.

A knowledge of tho " Divino Art" forms an important item of education in tha present ago. By a small outlay in the purchaao of a " Wilcox and White" Cabinet Or^an this charming accomplishment will bo easily attdnod.—Sole Aiicncy, Auckland Music Warbhousb, 74, Qucon-atrcet.

Mr Lundon, M.H.R. at Kawakawa.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

RTJSSKL, this day.

Mr Lundon M.H.R.'in a speech delivered at Kawakawa states that the Government were far more liberal than he expected, and placed £15,000 more than ho asked on tho estimates for North Auckland. He thanked Mr Oliver and had come to the conclusion that ho was the biggest fool in the House, for having as a rule voted against the Government. His speech gave great satisfaction, and he seems to have done what lay in his power for the district.

CRUEL INVENTION.

A Berlin geuius has invented an instru ment for turning over the leaves of music. The Berlin man is a presumptions meddler. If his machine should come into general use what disposition could be made of the average young man in high shirt collar and hair parted in the middle who at evening social gatherings stands up at the end of the piano and turns over the music for the lady performer 1 He appears fit for no other purpose under the sun—or niooa either,

CABLE NEWS.

PEIi UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.

EUROPEAN.

The Russo-German Ques-

tion,

LONDON, January 15,

A quarrel occurred at Kalisz, Warsaw, Poland, between Russian and German offi cers at a regimental dinner. The Russians drew their swords, but the Russian com mander averted bloodshed, and escorted the Germans to the frontier with a troop of Hussars.

The " Globe " is of opinion that, owing to the increases in the French and Russian forces, Germany has resolved on a similar cour&e.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

More Bushranging. MELBOURNE.

January 16. A young French half-caste stuck up a station in Gippsland, and confined seven prisoners for several hours. He remains uncapturec'. Another Busliranging Out rage. BRISBANE.

Saturday.

The National Bank of Queensland, at Cunnamalla,in Warrego district, was bailed up yesterday by a bushranger whoso name is at present unknown. Mr Murphy, store keeper, went to the assistance of the Manager of the Bank In a scrimmage with the bushranger he received a severe wound on the head. Some residents of Punnamalla assisted the police in pursuing the bushranger, who was eventually caught and is now in custody.

Grain Markets. SYDNEY.

January 16.

Tho Executive have finally decided to hang Scott and Rogan. New Zealand wheat, 4s to 4s 6d per bxishel; New Zealand oat*, 2s 3d to 2s Gd per 401bs; maize, 2s 4d to 2s Gd per GOlbs.

ADELAIDE.

January 16. Adelaide wheat, 52s to 54s per bushel; Adelaide flour, £12 133 to £13 per ton. Arrived : The Orient steamer Lusitania.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before J. E. Mncdonald Esq., R.M.) VAGRANTS.

Joseph Quiulan and Joseph Taylor were charged under the Vagrant Act with being habitual drunkards, etc.

In the case of Quiolan, His Worship said lie should like some evidence to show that Quinlan was an habitual drunkard. Sergeant Hogan proved thatprisouer was an habitual drunkard, and had frequently been in tho lockup for this and other offences.

Taylor pleaded guilty to the charges of drunkeuues3 and vagrancy. Sub-Inspector Pardy thought a term of imprisonment would bo of benefit to the prisoners. Quinlan was sentenced to three months' and Taylor to one mouth's imprisonment. THE CHANCBRY LA.NX TROUPK. Mary Gallagher and Mary Ann Biddick, charged .with roudyism and drunkenness in Chancery Lane, were remanded until Monday. Wm. Doulan and Margaret Barstow, charged with keeping a house of ill-fame in the sarno shady locality did not put in an appearance, Doulau having gone to tlie bush, and the woman Barstow having dis appeared in the night after a drunken frolic.

The 'particulars of the cage have already appeared.

Sentence deferred.

Working Men's Political Association.

This Association, consisting of abont 300 members, resolved upon having a course of lectures from qualified gentlemen on the more important political events of the pre sent and past centuries. The first of these was givcu lust night in the school-room, ad joining the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, by Mr James Craig, an old reformer, re cently from England ; his subject being "Lord John Russell's Keform Bill of 1832." The subject, one would have thought, was of sufficient interest to attract a full attend auce from a body of 300 politicians, but strange to Bay ouly about 30 members were present. The chair was occupied by Mr l'hwaites, President of the Association, who introduced the lecturer, a comparative stranger in Auckland. Mr Thwaites re ferred ;to the paucity of attendance, but hoped that, persons for whose benefit these lectures would be given, would attend future lectures by Sir George Grey, and others who had kindly promised to come forwurd ;ho would not, however, occupy their time, as they had come to hear Mr Craig ova more interesting subject. Mr Craig then came forward and commenced by pacing that the history ot the 35 years previously to the passing of Lord John's Reform Bill, might be summed up in four words: "Tyranny, Tuxes, Debt, aud War." He thci* gavo a running comment upon the tyrannic*, wara, and revolutions under which the peoplo of England and Franco had groaned from the period of the first French Revolution, and the trials of Home Tooke, Hardy, Thelwell, Holcroft, and others, down to the time of the Battle of Waterloo, and the death of Napoleon I. Iv the course of his narrative he drew brief portraits of celebrated men who had assisted in the progress of reform, especially of Major Cartwright, Cobbett, Hunt, Sir Francis Burdett, men whom the lecturer had seen ia his early years. He then gave interesting sketches of political unions, and immense gatherings, such as those of Bir mingham and Manchester, showing that while men everywhere clamoured for reform it could not be had without tho piico; tho one thing netdful. The spirit of reform' gradually permeated the mind of the nation. Membcra of noble families became con vincod of Its necessity Lord Brougham advocated it with wonderful energy and eloqiienco in tho House of Lords, uutil at length King William was converted, in spite of a series of curtain lectures from Adelaido, who, it was said, woro the breeches, and who, when in receipt of a splendid pension, became a reformer. Mr Craig then traced the dilliculties in the way ot the bill which, after many struggles, was carried through both Houfoj of Parliament. He then showed the objects of tho bill, which were the des ti notion of Rotton Borough, aud the equalisation of the franchise, £50 a year tenants with a vote and other rights. In speaking of "old Sarum," in his remarks upon .Rotton Borough, tho lecturer said, o'd Sarum did not contain a single house ; tliia was wrong, for it contained one house of two tenements, occupied by a father and eon, who sent two members to parliament. Mr Craig gave many anecdotes of the period from his own personal recollectious ; the reminiscences of a residence atTewkcs bury were lull of humour. He called a political meeting in the town and ordered tho bollmnn to ring out the intelligence, but he had secret orders that he must not do so, as it would be like the knell of Christianity, aud the dawning chime of infidelity. The printer, who was a radical, had similar orders not to print the union bills. They took a room over a patriotic shoemakers shop, and were pounced upon for £10 back rent. We have no space for a full account of Mr Craig's lecture, which was rather of a chatty character, than consecutive and logical, but from which a largo amount of information might have been stored iv the minds of the listeners.The lecturor was brimful of his subject, had been a participator iv many of tho events narrated, and concluded with a peroration on the value of political freedom and the duty of the people to preserve their liberties, independently of religious diilereuces. On the motion of Mr Hislop, a vote of thanks was accorded to tlie lecturer, who briefly returned thanks.

United Friendly Societies Demonstration.

ONE of the greatest, if not tho greatest, at tractions on Regatta Day will be the united demonstration of all the Friendly Societies. It will be remembered that an attempt was made to have a united demonstration in 1878, but from various little petty jealous ies the attempt proved futile. In Novem ber last another effort was made, and although many deemed it foolish in the face of the previous failure, yet the promoters were not discouraged. A public meeting was called, resolutions in favour of a united demonstration were carried, and it was agreed that the further carrying out of tne proposal be left to delegates appointed from each Society. At the first meeting of dele gates it was carried unanimously, "That the demonstration take the form of a pro cession to the Domain ; sports on the cricket ground, and a concert and ball in the Choral Hall at night." Tenders were advertised for the use of one or more brass bands for the day, and three tenders were received, from which the Committee ac cepted tho services of the Artillery and Hobson Bands. The Committee of sports secured the cricket ground, and at once commenced an active canvas for trophies or contributions. At a meeting of this Com mittee, held last night, it was shown that upwards of £40 had been raised in money and trophies. All the medical gentlemen subscribed to the fund, and cups have been given by Messrs Lewisaon, Kohn, Alex ander, and Brett. Trophies or ready money have ali-o been received from Messrs J. M. Dargaville, W. J. Hurstt, Browu and Camp bell, S. Morrin, G. Aicken, E. Porter and Co., C. B. Thorpe, Montague, J. G. Littlr, Tiune, Wilsons and Jlorton, Hewin, Coup land, Cole, fiafton, Aley, Dalian, Howden, Peacock, Wayte, Garlick and Cranwell, MclSwen, Lambourue, Crawford, Hender son, and several others. Some of the goods are now on view at Mr Corbley's, tailor, Queen-street, opposite the market, and the remainder will be on view on Monday |next Mr Hoar's tender for refreshment booths on Good Ternplary principles has been ac cepted by the Committee. His Worship ship the Mayor and City Councillors have given their patronage to the concert and ball, and a large number of: iho best musical talent in Auckland have kindly given then services for the occasion. Mr Geo. Wright's string quadrille baud of six instruments is to provide the dance music. It only wants a line day to make the demonstration a great success, as most of the lodges in our suburbau townships intend marching in on that day. The proceeds of the whole affair, after paying expenses, are to be divided amongst the different charitable institutions of Auckland ; therefore it is to be hoped that the general public will liberally patro nise the concert aud ball us well as the

Musical Notes.

The great musical event in Auckland dining the past week ha 9 been the produc tion, by the Riccardi Opera Company, of Girofle Girofla, specially arranged by Mr George Leopold. Lecocq's music—pleasing and brilliant—is well known to all lovers of the art, and scarcely needs commenting on. I am told, and by a man "having authority," that the Kiccardi Opera Company is the best that has ever appeared in Auckland. The well-known vociil powers of such artistes a» Riccardi, Harding, and Miss Leaf, would justify the opinion Of Mi- Leopold's adaptation of the opera, it is necessary to speak. The music of an opera should be the most important part of the performance, and much attention is therefore needed in properly preparing the music. The dramatic part of the represen tation.itshouldbe remembered,is only a sub ordiuate part, and although necessary iv the correct rendering of it,isa far less important part than the music. In fact, the object of a composer is to represent a piece, by means of vocal and instrumental effects, descrip tive of the characters, and positions in which they are placed. In the new version, this fact is to a great degree overlooked, and a great quantity of absurd by-play, and idiotic tautological phrases arc made the pivot on which the working of the opera turns. The swearing "on the sacred Kangaroo," .and the " Jackass" may be possibly intended as suitable to a colonial audience, but it is certainly not iv keeping with the original. That the opera should be interspersed with by-play is right, and if not overdone it will be materially assisted thereby. I3ut in its introduction, the actors should be aware of the baneful effect of overdoing it. With regard to the dresses, they were " dowdy," and did not, at all harmonise one with the other. The orchestra seemed to be under the impression that the accompaniment was the principal feature in the perform ance, and from their determined and successful efforts to drowu the portions assigned the vocalists, certainly warranted us in forming that opinion. Poor Miss Leopold as Paquita, Miss Huuter as Pedro, and occasionally Miss Teague iv her character o£ Aurora, suffered greatly from the overpowering accompaniment. In nearly eveiy instance the orchestra erred in this respect. The object of the orchestra should be to assist, and not detract from the power of vocalists. With regard to the choruses, some wero fair, and others were execrable in the extreme. The chorus of pirates in unison was fairly rendered, but that closing the first act was highly reprehensible. Mr lticcardi as Moorzouk was good, and his sonorous voice entirely cast in tlio shade the weaker mem bers of the troupe when singiug together. Miss Leaf as " Girodii Girofla" sang well, and her voice and pleasing acting made up a great deal for I lie other defects noticeable. Mr Harding and Miss Teague acquitted themselves well. Mr Leopold as Don Bolero evinced n great deal too much par tiality for the comic element, and spoiled by an overplus of absurdities, whatwith judg ment would be a very good character. It is absuid to expect a correct representation of an opera like " GirofliS Girofla," in Auck land, because the attendance and population do not admit of a large expense. The per fonnancc was on the whole passable, al though subject to the grave faults we have pointed out, but which with a little care conld easily bo remedied. " THE SORCERER." Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera, the " Sorcerer," was produced last eveuiug by the Riccardi Opera Company. The piece was well put on, and waa very credit able. Vi Mr Kiccardi, it is needless to say that ho gave au excellent representation of tlio onerous part assigned him—that ot the Rev. Dr.. Daley. Hia vocal efforts wcro very good, and after siuging his lament of " So-and-Bo," he was recalled, and generously responded to the wishes of the audience by giving an cucore. The part was well suited to him, and conse quently his success was certain. 'Hie life like portrait of the venerable vicar was fully appreciated by the whole auditory. Miss Leaf, in her character of Aline, sang well, but wo think that her acting is sus ceptible of improvement, and a little more life infused into the Hues would be advis able. Miss Teague, as Lady Sangazure, was fair, but strict attention to the meaning of her writer's words was evidently wanting"^ and she showed too much evidence of "bine blood,"especially after the administration of the love potion. Her appeal to Mr Wells (Mr G. Leopold) was, to say the least, a very poor attempt, and was made more apparent from the lively manner in which that gentleman interpreted his part. Mr Charles Harding, as Sir Marmaduke, saug well, and hia rich voice added much to the success of the evening. Alexis found a fine representative in the the person of Mr J. A Cram, who has greatly improved since we last beard him. There was ouo little mutter which wants looking to. Alexis, lust evening, on disco vering the disastrous effect produced by his love potion ou his inamorata, seemed to take the fact in a philosophic light, and his despair was limited to one emphatic "slap " on the log. Much more attention is needed in this part. Miss Isabel Hunter aa Con stance, Miss Heath as Mrs Partlett, and Mr Love as tho Notary, performed satisfac torily. The choruses as a wholo wero well sung, but tho chef d'oouvre of the evening was the quintet between Dr Daley (Ric cardi), Sir Marmaduke (Harding), Alexis (Grain), Aline (Miss Leaf), and Mrs Partlett (Miss Heath). This piece was excelleDtly rendered, and the delicato harmonies, and modulations of tone were distinctly brought out. At the con clusion of the quintet a loud re-demand cusued, and the piece was re-sung, and re ceived an appreciative demonstration as marked as after the first performance. Considering that there was no conductor or prompter, the poiforrnance was excellent. The baud, however, were open to the same remarks as in Girofla Girofla. The "Sorcerer" will hs again produced this evening, and ou Monday " Trial by Jury" and the "Sorcerer" will be pro duced. All lovers of operatic effects should go and hear the Riccardi Opera Company as they will miss a treat if they do not.

Epsilon,

Members of No 3 Company A.E. Volun. teers are informed that the annual inspeo tion will be held at the Drill-shed oa next luoßday evening, in full dress uniform, and aa it is absolutely necessary that all arms must be seen by the Inspector, all leave is cancelled, and absentees will be fined in accordance with the volunteer regulations

TELEGRAPHIC.

[UNITED PKESS ASSOCIATION.] GRAIIAMSTOWN, this day. PASTOR CHINIQUY. Pastor Chiniquy had an enthusiastic re ception. There was a large attendance at the lecture. SHAREMARKET. Business has been done in the Old Whau at 97s 6d, and a 100s ; sellers, 97s Cd. New Worth Devon, 10s, lls, and 10s 6d. Ben dig.3 United. 2s. THE OLD WHAU. Noon. The Old Whau directors have agreed to buy out tributers for 1880 shares and £200 cash. The new company is forming. The Alburnia yield for the week is 4830zs making a fortnightly yield of 1,1330zs lOdwts of gold. Moanatairi.—The fortnightly return is 4620z9.

CAMBRIDGE, this day.

CRICKET MATCH.

Yesterday there was a cricket match, when a Waitoa Team beat a weak Cam bridge Team, winning by two wicket?. A public meeting .in the hall yesterday, elected a Chiniquy Reception Committee.

HAMILTON, this day.

A BRUTAL ASSAULT ON MR M'IVOR.

Mr Mclvor, the owner of Grey Momus was brntally assaulted at Cambridge on the race evening, having been set upon by several half drunken men, knocked down and brutally kicked, His right arms is broken and one of his eyes injured, besides being bruised all over. As usual in such cases the police were con spicuous in their absence.

WELLINGTON, this day.

CHARGE OF FALSE PRETENCES.

Frank Hook, lately of the Pantomime, and formerly of Christchurch, was arrested to-day on a charge of obtaining £50 from Thomas John Glen by means of false pretences. WELLINGTON RACES. The general entries for the "Wellington races close on Monday night. ALLEGED FRAUD. At the District Court, in the case of Mears v. Best, for £200, alleged to have been fraudulently appropriated, his Honor said no doubt the defendant was guilty ot fraud aud trust, and the whole transaction, as far as defendant was concerned, was anything but straightforward, and would not redound to his credit. Judgment was given for £104. The following tenders for the erection of a villa residence at Parnell were received to-day by Mr E. Mahoney, architect, Queen street : John J. Payne & Co., £900; Cole brook, £S7O ; W. Gill, £830 ; J. F. Carson & Smith, £788; J. and E. Morris, £768; Leigh, £75G ; J. Graham, £727 ; H. Jones, £717 ; J. Ellingham, £710 ; R. Kay, £697 ; W. Rosser, £680 ; A . Stevenson, £673; Ryau and Curry, £620. CHRISTCHURCH, this day. The rainfall in the vicinity of Christ church, registered on the 13th and 14th iust., was 1 decimal 71 inches. A very successful fitsld trial of a Woods', Johnson's, and Deering's reapers and t vine binders took place yesterday at Prebbleton and Rangiora in the presence of a large number of farmers. The jury, in the case of Dransfield v. Craytee, finished yesterday at the Supreme Court. The jury were locked up all uight. Young Strott, who was walking 112 miles at Rink against time, completed 55 miles in 12 hours. He will finish at ten o'clock to-night. NAPIER, Thursday. The natives at Awanui, East Coast, have stopped Mr Haig, surveyor, in surveying a block of land at Waipu. One man warned the party off the ground and went away, threatening to return with an armed party. Under the circumstances, Major Ropata has written to Mr Haig saying that he had better stop the survey for the present. The Jockey Club have decided to adopt the revised Victorian weiaht-for-age. A fire occurred at Kopua Sawmill to-day, which did damage to the extent of £100 before it was extinguished. It was insured in the New Zealand Company's Office. The cause of the tire is unknown. DUNEDIN, Friday. The workmen on the unemployed section of the Central Railway held a meeting to air their grievances. It was decide! to petition the Government for an increase of pay and regular payment. Alexander Forbes, miner, wa3 killed by a fall of earth in a claim near Naseby last night. ASHBURTON, Friday. At the Resident Magistrate's Court to day a lengthy case was heard, in which R. W. Sherman sued H. Knight, Permanent Way Inspector for Railways, for £56 odd The claim was for "nobblers" supplied to a number of workmen who were employed at the railway protective works on the Ashbur ton Railway in 1877, and were ordered b\ defendant. The latter disputed his liability though he ordered them. Judgment wa< reserved. OAMARU, this day. No entries have yet been received for the New Zealand Rifle Association meeting. Probably about a half dozen competitors go from Oaniaru.

TIMARU. this day.

STICKING UP.

\Vm. Roilly and Robt. Robertson, two strangers from Dunediu, were arrested at VVaslulyke for robbery with violence. There are three charges against them of bailing up drunken men in Titnaru, and taking money and valuables from them. The prisoners were remanded till Wednes day. John Coll, fo: fraudulent insolvency, was also remanded ; bail allowed, himself in £200 aud two sureties of £100. THE THUNDERSTORM. The violence of the thunderstorm yester day was so great that two telegraph poles at Otatio were broken, and one splintered. Two hundred flashes passed through the lightning guards in the office with reports like pistol", but without doing any damage. The heavy rain of the last day or two has done scarcely any perceptible damage to the crops m tne district. THE CROPS. The wheat and oats on the plains are looking splendidly, and the harvest will be gathered m five or ten days. The barley crop is rather patchy. It is auticipatad that Albury line*will be taxed to its utmost to convey grain to the seaport country for forty miles From Timaru to the foot of Bwides Pass is one vast sea .of rapidily t opining grain.

A SERIOUS MISTAKE.

[Galveston (Texas) News.]

They are setting on the stoop together. It was about 547 p.m. Tho moon was float ing serenely across the heavens, which looked like an immense stretch of pale satin dappled with diamonds. There wasn't breeze enough to make the violets nod. Tho dew full with its customary softness, and was pillowed upon the petal of the dreaming lily. After they had con templated all the beauty of the foregoing tintype, he broke the silence :

" It rained this morning, didn't it, pet?'1 " It did," she replied sweetly. '•' We have had a great deal of raiu lately, haven't we dearest?" ho went on as he gave a hitch at his suspenders. "We have." " Do you like rain mv little peach J" "No."

"Neither do I,"

Then there was another long pause, aud more contemplation of the aforesaid tintype when the youth wout on very feebly » ± , ."Does my little gold-haired gum-drop tlnuk it will rain to-morrow ?" "I think not." " I wonder if it will rain next Thurs day V

" Don't know ; but I think it will rain to-night.

" Why do you think so ?" " Why, because the skies are cloudy " They are quit i bright," he went on with <l Sill 110*

"I beg your pardon," she responded, good-naturedly. "It was one of your ears that I took for a dark cloud." And then the young man who couldn't get up a conversation abruptly left.

Bisscnop" Gas Enginb —The Gas ComDanv have imported one of those norel motors o/Pone man power, which can be seen at the GaL Works. The enginß ia fixed to work a drillm^ machme. The advantages CaTmed f« til engine are, first, the small space it occupies being self-contained, and requiring oomoam Uvelynoflxlnt?; secondly, that it works w^th out oU : or grease to lubricate the piston -thMy" it. reqmrea no water, it is related that on one

Samoan Affairs.

Major-general bahtlett r» TERVIEWJED. N IN view of the interest awakened i n th public mind concerning Samoan affairs h tbe alleged discovery of a design on tho i, I ' of some German residents in AustralH 1 New Zealand to secure the cesMon of » I islands to the Fatherland, we deen Ll I proper that one of our own reporters wait upon Major-General Uartlett w ],n k just arrived from Apia, for the pu r p o3e^ obtaining from him a statement of .v present position of affairs, and a forecast , possible eventualities. Our represent* • -■■' was courteously received, and the narraSN of his visit is hereto appended :— lTe£ MAJOR-GENERAL BARTLETT I found the object of my quest-Main : General Bartlett-at his rooms at a ■ Albert, en deshabille, or, in other Words trousers and shirt. He received me ye" 1 cordially, and, having been shown to a se-i? I unfolded my mission. It did not annel: to astonish him, but he evidently consider I it of more moment than could be dealt w ti by an off-hand and prompt answer.Wlnlli was ruminating on the matter I i,,? leisure to scan him closely, and myobaerv lions tended to prepossess me in his favm Ue is an elderly man, with a well nroiW tioned tall, and athletic frame mounted by a grave and plcas^i visage. The face is full au d oval*] beyond a pointed moustache and liitlo patov • of hirsute growth oh the chin, a la Franca it ia bare, while the head is well c'ovemi I with the silvered hair of a green old a™ t cast of features, erect bearing, and gene™ appearance, the Geneiai betrays r connection with the profession of arms in '!""*" as surely as his accent informs the listen that he is a citizeu of the Great Uehnhl Though rather sententious incommori-Dkn' conversation,or on personal siibjects.hisew • brighteus and his speech becomes morefluont when matters of more general concern an]' immediate interest are touched, but this f course I did not perceive till j a t et Suffice it to say for the p ns .-nt that the General, as I sball hencefoah term him graciously signified his compliance with mv request, and that seating Himself near mi I he crossed his legs and announced his; readi ness to begin, and proceeded :

When the islands were under (U rule of the old Sanu.au Government i the Timau and Taipule—the passage \y«T commenced of certain necessary laws for tie creation of a revtuue that wouldbesureand fixed, and which would enable the Govern, ment to pay oft' its small indebtedness thai is to satisfy all outstanding claims agaiist it. Foreign residents who bad boiurht lanrt, however, seeing that if this'weie effected the investigation of the titles would follow as a matter of coarse, and ■ knowing that the only way to relieve them. ' selves would be to overturn the ruling' ' power, resolved upon fomenting an insur. . rection. A favourable pretext for the adoption of this course was presented ia the claim of Malietoa (the present King) to the • throne, and this claim they accordingly H supported. The people of the Tuawasaga district, iv which Apia is situated, wtre tavourably disposed towards Malietoa and so were the inhabitants ot the small island of Niovono, numbering about a thousand all told ; but the other six districts '' into which the group is divided were thoroughly satisfied with the status quo. * In due time the rebellion broke out, and the foreign influence favoured Maliotoa •;i not only by menacing the old Government with threats of fines, foieclosures, etc., but ! by supplying their competitor for the sovereignty with arms from their men-of war. As the fighting progressed,they begait to dispose of weapons to natives, generally, accepting lands,and mortgages upon Jand as ' well as mortgages upon future cobra crops a byway of payment. The war wen ton unititer' tuptedly uutil the old Government patty had confined the insurrectionary party to a narrow strip of land not more than a mile i square on each side of the island of Upolo, ' which by the way is the place where all the fighting occurred. It was at this juncture when everyone saw that the rebellion hai '■ no chance of success, that, under the pre tence of the Government party occupying» - portion of the neutral territory by two of-' their forts, the Captain of the German man. o'-war landed an armed force and com manded the allies of the Government to re- ' move to their own island. This order ■was^ completed, and then the German author].';' ties demanded that all hostilities should im- . mediately cea^e. In the meantime Sir?! Arthur Gordon had arrived at Samoa, and* submitted tbe articles of a proposed treaty : between the old Government, and England, The Government agreed to seven of the..;! articles comprised in the treaty, but declined '{ to accept the remainder up to 13 or 14 which provided tor the establishment of a new Government under the advice and super vision of the three resident consuls. Sir Arthur immediately, and without notice to-* the old Government, effected the desired h treaty with the Malietoa party, and sub-:; sequently in consent with the German and! American Consuls recognised Malietoa as £ King. We will now come to " THE PRESENT POSITION OF;. AFFAIRS AT SAMOA.

First of all I would say that the American Consul had no diplomatic power whatever' —no right in fact to cuter iuto any treaty ' between the United fetatea and Samoa—:; no right even to initiate suck a treaty; for lie is expressly forbidden by the Depart ment at home, to exercise any diplomatic f uuctious. Yet in spite of this, he signs a convention together with Sir Arthur Gordon and the other Consuls, audinshait; he does all the acts which only.a fully accredited plenipotentiary has the authority to do. For instance on the sccorid of July, while tho Government was making prepar ations to suppress the rebellion, he, in con- { - junction with the English and German Consuls, the Cuptniu of the .4 mcrican man> of-wa-, l.ackawaunn, aud the Captain of the Germ n man-of-war, issued m tvlilress, "To ihe Chiefs ami Kiileis ..£ ihu tiiffcrent Districts of Samoa,"j in. which they state that they did not recognize any Govern ment in Samoa, but would recognize a Government by either party over such territory as it had actually under control That is one instance. Another .evidence.of the American consul's anogation of theri|h(B of a Minister is affurdedby his action in sign ing a convention between " UerMajestytus Queen of the United KingdomofGre.it Britaiu, and Ireland, and the Kin* aud Government ot Samoa, for the pro vision of good Government to the town of Apia, and the preservation of peace and good order therein, as* well as for the maintenance of its neutrality should iuternal disturbances unhappily take place in the Satnoan State." The American Consul aud the captain of the United States man-o'-war both signed this docu ment provisionally—subject to theapprom of their Government, thus rendering the other signatures of no account what ever, unless their (tie American) Go verumeut endorse their action. Tn* American Consul, in consequence ol his joint action with the others, has also: united with them in the administration of municipal authority from the day of the convention without waiting for the .assent,. of his Government. Now, in view of this officer haviug exceded hia authority, and m view further of his direct interference wita the internal aflaiis of a foreign Power, M» act which is abhorreut to the policy of toe United States, the question presents ltseif- Will ihe United States Government approve .hia aciiou ? aud if not, in what position docs it leave the United States Government to wards Samoa ? The answer to the latter question is -Simply where it stood before— upon its newly ratified treaty and the pro visions thereof. Ido not think the United ■ States Government will approve the action of its Consul. Now, Jhree-fouvtbs or rather four-fifths of the Samoan people declare that Malietoa shall not be king, and, there fore, the settlement of affairs in the group should the American Government not ratUy the action of its representative, is to"0® being assured. It would be easy enouf<uii» r the German party to get two delegatesifi'OW each district to inoet with the Mahetoa Government,'; but, the question is "Jbetner. these delegates would carry their districts with them. lam positive that they wouia not. THE GERMAN POLICE., ,»& I do not believe tha1; the German Go* ernment can be induced to orect a protec torate over the i-:lands,or to annex them, niM particularly so af tor the failure of Goddeiro and Co. Ido not believe that German/ will spend one cent, of money outside » own Empire, for I do not think that such » , thing would bo in accordance with*" marck's characteristic policy, which lsonco concentration rather than of expansion. * ■ the fiim of Goddefroi&Co.,with.aUtW; aid which it has received from men of w*r the furtherance of its business, has new unable to carry on without a failure^ I do n believe that the Empire can beinanceow take upon itself, for commercial advantage, { a concern which the leading traaew have proved that they were not able * manage to their own profit. I fM«P'S': when I left Samoa of the existence ot s» a petition as that to which you refer, *» the first intimation I had of the fact»» from the columns of tue Stab. PROBABLE EYENTITALITIES. As I have before obse.ved 1 do no : w■ . that the American Government Will ««» the action ot its representative ™dJ^ ' fore the recently established. mM?7jJ. convention must fall to the ground. »»i i ,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JANUARY IT, 1880.



"VTEW TWEEDS! NEW TWEEDS. SS ARRIVED PER SHIP ' LEBU," AND OPEN FOR INSPECTION, AT M. M U R C H I E ' S, SHORT LAND STEEKT, rgest and best selected Stock of CLOTHS AND TWEED 3 Kver shown in this Market, consisting of Enßlish and French Coatings and Fancy TROUSERINGS : JCnelish and French Blue and Black Surges Kn^lißh and Scotch Twbkds, direct from the manufactories at home Hannockburn and Islo of Skye Tweeds, a specialty. ALL THE ABOVE GOODS APE OP THE VERY LATEST STYLE AND FINIdll. And, in addition to the *.t>ove attractions, . M. MUKCHIE Has beon so fortunate as to secure the Rervices of a Fiißt-cluBS Cutter, which enablos him moie fully to merit a continuance of that liberal patronape winch has been extendod to him in the past. 7} N SALE, Kearsley's Combined Reapers and Mowers - Mangold and Tarnip Drills] Turnip Sllcers ""Oilcake Breakers Winnowing Machines liawn Mowers.3 Also, |TO AEHIVE, PER 'INGLEWOOD,' Coulter's Corn, Mangold, LTnmip, and Manure Drills, combined And * Plonghs, double and single Harrows Hollers Sec. &C. &C The above goods are imported directed from manufacturers, and will be sold cheap to a kp odi for further shipments. tf, J. HUKST & CO., 181, QQeen-Btree f»



Special Advertisements. | T^UItNISH"Y"OUE jj-OUSEj "*" . ' FROM THE - crrr;HALL furnishing aecade. FURNITURE .. 5 per ct. Discount for Cash CARPETS .. „ 5 „ Discount „ LINOLEUM ..5 „ Discount „ OILCLOTHS ..5 „ Discount „ BEDDING .. .. 5 „ Discount „ BEDSTEAD 3 ..5 „ Discount ,; TOILETWARE _ 5 „ Discount „ TOILET & PIER GLASSES _ ..5 „ Discount „ FItNDERS&IRONS 5 „ Discount „ You are Invited TO inspect" GARLICK & [CRANWELL'S Immense Stock of Carpets GARLICK & CRANWELL'S Immense Stock of Furniture GAP LICK & CR AN WELL'S Immense Stook of Iron Bedsteads Two, three, and four-Tratton Kid Gloves at 256d,259d. 33 "Silver Bell" Glove Fitting Corsets, at 2s 6d Wool Damasks, 33 Gd and 3s 9d per yard Silk Umbrel'as (Paragon Frame), C 3 6d Fast-Colour Prints, 6Jd per yard Brown Hollands, from 5d upwards Cambric Handkerchiefs, is per dozen Silk Embroidered Scarfs, 9d, lOd, and Is 3d Blua Diagonal Coats, 12s 6d (halt-price) ■ Lace Curtains, 3s Gi, Is lid, 6s lid, upwards. p. ~™c7~ s. We have adopted the Pure Cash System for £ho following reaaonß :— I.—lt is fairest to both bsyor and seller, be canse, by avoiding bad debts, our Cash Customers will not havo to make good tho losses occa?ionpd by defaulters, and tho Quick Cash Returns will enablo us, as Sellers, to buy more extensively, and take full advantaffo of cash discpunts, in which gain our customers will parti cipate. 2, Tho increased business which mint follow consequent on selling noods at a small advance on cost, will give our customers the samo advantago as though they were shareholders in a I'o-oporativo Society. 3. Our patrons" will always have a large, fresh, and well-assortod Stock to select from. BUY YOUR DRAPERY AND CLOTHING FROM GrARLICK & CIUNWELL, CITY HALL AECADE, QUEEN STREET AND LORNE STREET. QTOCK-TAKING. ■{BARGAINS!} xrriLLIAM T> ATTRAY, In preparation for Stock-taking, has REDUCED tho PRICES of his Largo Stock of SUMMER COSTUMES, SILK JACKETS, SUMMER SKIRTS, & PINAFORES, whioh he is now offering at such prices as must effect a Speedy Clearance. SILK JACKETS, Reducer! from 57s 61 to 333 Ditto Reduced from £5 10s to £4 4s Ditto Reduced from £10 10b to £7 SUMMER COSTUMKS, Reduced from 17s Gd to 10s 6d Ditto Reduced rrom 27s 6d to 19s (id Ditto Reduced from 42a to 30s Ditto Reduced from £5 to £3 7s Cd SUMMER SKIRTS, Roduced from 7s 6d to 3a Ditto Reduced from 9s 6d to Gs Gd Ditto Reduced from 12s Gd to 8s Gd PINAFORES, Reduced from 7a 6d to ie 6d AT "W. RATTRAY'S COSTUME, MANTLE, MILLINKRY, AND General Drapery Establishment, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 66, Queen Street, Auckland (Opposite the Bank of New Zealand). OUCCESSFUT OPENING OF THE AUCKLAND FACTORY. CLOTHING Established for the Manufacture and Sale of Colonial-made CLOTHING, situate two doors below Messrs. B. Tonks and Co.'s Auction Mart, Queen street. J. B, EOBINSON, In connection with tho above, rospoctfully an nounces the arrival of his second shipment of Geelong and MosgiollTWEHDS and Melbourne made CLOTHING, comprising all tho latest Styles and Shapes in MEN'S, YOUTHS' and BOYS' CLOTHING, suitable for tho summer season. These goods he will guarantee of the most superior quality and workmanship, being made from the purest Colonial Wools, and manufactuicd to his own special contract. J. B. EOBINSON Notifies with satisfaction tho unqualified success of his TAILORING DEPARTMENT which, he is glad to say, has exceeded his most sanguine expectations, aud, with a view of fos tering and encouraging New Zealand industries as much as lies in hi 3 power, he has engaged an additional staff of hands for the sole manufac ture of MOSGIEL TWEEDS, and with the continue d support and appreciation of the public, he trusts to be at least p rtly the means of eventually keeping out of this market the shoddy manufactures of foreigners. J. B. ROBINSON Invites special attention to the following GOODS: ---250 pairs Men's Geelong Tweed Trousers and Vests at 21s : the best value in the country 140 Boys' and Youths' Fancy Cheok Geelong Tweed Suits: extra quality 100 Men's Mack and Blue Worsted Paget Coats and Veßts to match; very superior Also, 3 cases of Boys' Knickor Suits, with Plaited Tunic and Belts; beautiful goods and vary cheap 5 cases China Silk Helmete, of the beat quality, Now being sold at is 6d Also, A parcel of Foys', Youths' and Men's Alpaca Jaokcts, from os Gd. J. B. ROBINSON Thanks his Frienda and the Public for the generous and liberal patronage accorded to him since ovenikg tha Auckland Clothing Factory, and, as it will always bo his principle in Busi ness to Sell tho BKST GOOD 3at the smallest POSSIBLE REMUNERATIVE PRICKS, hopes to retain the confidence of his friends and the inhabitants of the Provincial District of Auck land in general. W Pleasb Note the Addbess— A UCKLAND /CLOTHING .T7IACTORY. A. \j X 1 (Next Messrs. Tonks & Co.'s Auction Mart), QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. "T FEW G OOD REASONS FOB MAKING YOUR PURCHASES AT THE ■jyEW yEALAND /CLOTHING FACTORY. Tho Materials are manufactured In New Zealand. The Garments are made in New Zealand. Tho Money is expended in Now Zealand. The Stock to eeleft from is the largest in New Zealand. The jgut^ and Trimmings are equal to bespoke. «S£» cm?\SPJ2i?il?iiiil'l! g.Jite.qilti!yy-a'?.? finish, are lower than those of any other house in New Zealand. And notwithstanding tho ext'a tariff just imposed in New Zealand, there la «S" NO ADVANCE IN PRICESI You can still purchase A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE FROM THE New Zealand Clothing 1* ACTORY. Auckland Bbtaic Branch : quEEN-S T R X $ T, Opposite Theatre Royal, <



Special Advertisements. ■p S T ABLISHED 185 5. OH m CHEAPEST BEST HOUSE QUALITY W MACHINES THE| *Z TRADE. g W CO VtT XT OHAKESPEAE&rNO., 24G, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. established 185 5. AUK /^ KEAT QALI! OF MEN'S AND EOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, AND SHIRTS, COMMENCES THIS EVENING. All the Now Shipments recently received will be sold at SALE "DRICKS. ALK X RICES. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 1| ILN is & nIIO VC E Have now on view a Comploto Assortment of tho most beautiful SPUING GOODS of every description, from tho beat Home maiKcts.l MTLLINKRY, in Paris and English STRAW GOODS, FLOWERS,MATHERS VISITKS and MANTLES, in Silk and .Cash mere JACKETS, in Coloured Summer Cloth OLIVIAS, In Cashmere, Silk, &,n. CHILDR KN'S HOS"', in Cotton, Lislo, and Silk LADIKS' HOSE, In Cotton, Lisle, and Silk PARACHUTKS, UMBRELLAS. RIBBONS KID GLOVE 3, Black, White, and Coloured, 1, 2, 4, and 6 button UNDRESSED KID GLOVES, 2 and 4 button. An Immense Stock of DRKSSGOODS.in all the newest and most tashionable styles and toxTMres, all marked exceedingly moderate. BABY LINKN, CHILDREN'S AND LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING, in great variety. BOYS' KNICKERBOCKERS, HOSIKEY, HATS, COLLARS, ETC. AJCompleto''Assortment of Callcos,\Flannolß, Linens, &o. DRESS AND MANTLE-MAKING ON THE PREMISES. F vo per Cent, Discount allowed for Cash. MILNE & CHOYCE, CHEAPSIDE HOUSE. CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKL7 ND. Mails will Closb as Under:— This Day. For Thamoß, per Rotomahano, at -1 p.m. For'Ngunguru. per Start, at 4 p.m. Monday, 19th instant. For Whitlangi and Tuirun, por Fingal, at 11 a.m. For Coromandol, por Coromandol, at 11.30 a.in.fl For Tauranga, Glsborno, Napier, and Southern Provinces, por YVanaka, at 3 p in. For Gisborne, Naplor, Wellington, and Lyttol ton. per Southorn Cross, at 4 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Waiiguroa, and Mon- Konui, por lona, at i p.m. For Whitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotikl, por Glenolg. at 4 p.m. For Wangaroi Heads, and Wangarei, por Anno Mllbank, at 4 p.m. For Thames, por Kotomahana, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Entorpriaa, at 5.39 p m. Tuesday, 20th instant. For Waiwera, Knwau, Omaha, and Matakana, por Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Arawata, at 3 p.m. Wednesday, 21at instant. For Taranaki end Southorn Provinces, per Taiaroa, at H a.m. Tuesday, Brd February. Por b.b. City of Sydney as follows :— For Sandwich islandß, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South-America, and British and Foreign Wost Indies, Japan, and China, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For monoy orders, and registered letters, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra feo of slxponoe. in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board tho Btoamer up to the time of sailing. S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.



Uhe newRC.S ty-Vm nowbeing initiated by '&• V" will certamlv prove a benellt to the public. It has been a great success in and Melbourne, and when strictly carried out tho customer who buys at an establishment whe-o tho goods are marked low to en*uro a rapid sale must bo a great gainer. <;■}. aud C, Bell their drapery, millinery, andcothing at such prices for cash as ptives tho buyer tho advantages of a shareholder in a co-operative nooiety, without the risk of being called upon to bear portion of the loss Bhould the yea'-'s business prove unsatis factory. G. and C. wjII aim t j retain the con fidence which t c publii have hitherto Bhown them, and are determined to give tho pure cash system a fair trial; whether they gain or lose the first year. Country buyers on remitting cash with order will be supplied with gooda at co operative price', just the same as though they made a personal salection. Furnishing goods such as carpets, floor cloths, bedstead?, boddingl and general house furniture, the largest portion of which is turned out at our own factory, will be marked at the lowest remunerative prices, and a discount of five per oent. will be allowed to those who pay at the time of pumuase. Hav ing realised tho entire value of the stook during the late cash sale, tho present stook is new and very chkaply bought. Au inspection is nvited.—Saklick and Cranweli,, City Hall Furnishing Arcade, Queen-street, Auckland, <