SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND

DEPARTURES

Tauranga, s.s., 67 tons, Cellem, for Bay of Islands.

Novelty, barque, 367 tons, Nearing, for Sydney. Princess Alice, brig, 260 tons, Cleary, for Newcastle. •

ARRIVAL OF THE JOHN PENN.

The fine s.s. John Perm, ..Captain M. Carey, arrived in the Manukau this morning from the West Coast, ■with, a cargo; of cattle and the following passengers :—Saloon : Messrs.; Stack, Fisher, SLierrard, Miss Black, Messrs. Murphy, J. Maginn, A-.vMaginn, Mrs. Mere dith, Miss Brown, Masters Sheehan (3), Miss Begin, Mr. Storch, Mrs. Ohesswas and three chikten, Mrs. Simeon arid three children",' Mes-ra. Dick, Seaton, Miss Murray, Miss O'Brien, Messrs. Strickie and Russell. Steer age : Messrs. Sellars, Roberts, Arlhur, Fair quelles, McKinuon, Mrs. Barry and child, Mrs. Chesswns and two children.—J. S. Mac farlane, agent.

STEAMERS FOR THE THAMES.

The sailing of the steamers Royal Alfred and Duke ot Edinburgh has been altered. The Royal Alfred will leave at midnight, and the Duke of Edinburgh at 8.30 a.m. to-morrow. d?he p.s. I alia Rookh will also leave at mid night for Coromandel, and the Enterprise will not sail to-night.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS Apeit- 16.

Will:e Whikie, 13 tons, J. Gh-undy, from Baglan, with 1 cow and calf, 14 pigs, 1 cask beer. Passengers - Masters j. and F. Wal lace. —A. Barnes, agent. Arßilj 18. John Perm, s.s., 122 tons, M. Carey, from Wanganui and West Coast.

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. John Perm, from Wanganui:—4o head cattle, 200 sheep, 1 horse, Dick and Seaton. —J. S. Macfarlane, agent.

BIRTH.

Case.—At Wellington, N.Z., on the 23rd March xxlt., the wife of Robert Case, Esq., of a daughter.

DEATHS.

Fenton1. —On April the 4fch, at Wangarei, Francis Butler, infant son of H. H. Fenton, Esq., aged three months. FITT.—At Baf.h-street, Parnell, on the 16th inafc., Julia, wife of John Fitfc, aged 59.

The funeral will leave her late residence this afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Friends will please accept of this invitation.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE. Shortland-Street.

Mails will close as under :— For Thames and Coromandel, this day, at 5 p.m. and to morrow, at 12.30 p.m., 1 p.m., and 5 pm. For Tauranga, on Wednesday, at 330 p.m. For Taranaki and the Southern Provinces of New Zealand, per s.s. Lord Ashley, on Wednesday, the 20th inst. at 10 a.m. Late letters bearing a fee of 3d. in addition to the postage and telegrams for transmission from the Nelson Station will be received at this office till 10.30 a.m,, s,nd at One hunga till 11 am. S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

The Evening Star. MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1870.

We sincerely rejoice at the total change in the programme of the Bagged School Association; and we are sure that the members have breathed a sigh of relief as, according to the custom of the country, they rolled the burden over on the powers that be. We had our fear at first as to the practical results of the move ment ; there was an apparent warmth of enthusiasm about its initiation that elsewhere would have seemed healthful, but here it was only the hectic flush of galloping decay. The crisis now is past, and hope for our neglected children lives. To anyone who had not noted the history of public movements in Auckland, there was something in the starting of this Eagged School machinery by the hands of Governor and {Superinten dent, driven with twenty-parson power, that promised wonderful results; but, after all, there ia nothing like the Government for us. Why should people put themselves to the trouble of

•' bothering" about these things ? Does it not come to the same in the end ? The money, in any caße, must

be taken from the pockets of the people, and the Grovernment having tha money-collecting machinery, why should we trotible ourselves with get ting collectors and collecting cards, and all the usual accompaniments of voluntary effort? Ifc were a vain waste of physical and moral effort; and it.is the duty'of the -leaders of public opinion to prevent any needless wear and tear of the moral feelings of the people. "Nothing-so contributes to this happy .result as a paternal.': Government—one that happrly inteil- pose.s at the proper time and relieves its people from oppressive cares. The offer of the Armed Constabulary to.take a census of our gamins for the Associa tion, was bat reciprocated by the offer, of the Association to transfer the whole business to the Government. Of course^ there is not much connection between a local charity and a penitentiary, but none the less do we rejoice; and we si all be equally pleased if the present movement in favour of a Floating Dock result in the opening of Ohine muri. We have to thank the pro jectors of the Ragged School Associa tion at least for drawing public atten tion to the poor little unfortunates who have come into this world to gaze on its darkest aspects, and who, if left to themselves, will certainly avenge on society the crime of its neglect. The offspring o1 convicts, drunkards, prostitutes, the associates of thieves, and gifted with premature acuteness, these poor little boys and girls can only be rescued from a life of infamy by total seclu sion from their present surroundings ; and for such the compulsory educa tion of an Industrial School is neces sary ; and instead of regretting the collapse of the Hagged School move ment, the sphere for which, in Auck land, waa perhaps questionable, we congratulate our fellow-citizens on the double result—the rescuing from de struction our embryo thieves and prostitutes, and the necessary utilisa tion of thoße educational grants, the abuse or neg^ct of which has been our greatest ecclesiastical and public scandal.

The p. s. Lalla Eookh will leave for Coromandel, Tapu Creek, and Grahams town at midnight.

By the JNovelty, which sailed on Satur day evening for Sydney, Mr. J. H. Leßoy and Madame Duret were passen gers. From the well-known abilities of this sterling actress we have no doubt but that she will obtain a lucrative engage ment, and meet with the success she so well deserves.

A obeat nuisance has for a long time existed outside the Prince of Wales Theatre, by a parcel of about twenty boys stopping the persons coming out of thai place of amusement and asking for their " passes." Can not the police stop this by sending the young wretches home to their beds ? and if that is no avail, to walk them quietly to the station, where no doubt a " pass" would be given them, nnd would most likely be the means of stopping them from thus annojing many.

A saebow escape from drowning occurred yesterday on the Queen-street wharf. A little boy who was on a flight of steps was throwing a piece of stick into the water for his dog to fetch. This he repeated two or three times, ihe dog bringing it to him and thus making the steps wet. The dog at last got tired, and would not give up the stick, and in the boy trying to wrestle it from the dog's mouth, he slipped into the water, and would undoubtedly have beou. drowned, as he was unable to swim, had it not been for the timely arrival of a passer by, who pulled him out from the briny element, more frightened than hurt.

Yestehday afternoon four persons seat ed in a buggy were driving at a most furious rate along the Onehunga road, some two miles from Auckland. They do doubt thought because they were out of the precincts of the town, they might drive at what rate they liked, but they must bear in mind they are equally guilty of furious driving in the country as in the heart of the city,

We would call the attention of our readers to the sale of Chinese and Japanese merchandise in the City Hall, to-morrow. Useful and ornamental— rich and rare—the collection is the most expressive of Oriental art that has ever appeared in Auckland.

We clip the following from a contem porary. We think it means to mildly criticise our remarks on the Oriental curios, but we really want to know what it does mean :—" lv the one event there is the best evidence of the growing strength of the colony ; in the other, let us hope there is no evidence that a source of v/eakness Lbs been created which the colonists need to fear beyond their power to prevent being prejudicial." We learn that his Excellency, accom panied by the Defence Minister, will leave to-morrow in the Luna, on his visit to the JSorth. Visiting the Bay of Islnnds, Hokianga, Ahipara, Mangonui, &c, the Governor will return to Auckland in about ten days. To-moebow will be the day for granting annual licenses for hotels. All the present licenced victuallers are applicants, as also a number of others who aspire to the position of Boniface.

On Saturday evening last a stack of hay belonging to Mr. Keetley, of I psom, was destroyed by fire. The stack was within a few feet of a stable, and if the latter had caught fire the house would no doubt have been consumed; but owing to

the energetic efforts of Captain Arm strong, Messrs. Beatie, Laman, and nume rous other gentlemen, the buildings were saved. i ,'T ' ,; \ ' What on earth is the matter with the Post-office ?/. It really seems as if in that depaftßoentwe are, retrograding instead of progressing. ■ Day after day complaints reach us ofoutrageous delays and of non delivery/; Yesterday a gentleman in formed.; us of his. having." suffered considerable loss by. 'a letter posted in -Auckland having been'if week on its ; journey to Drury ; again we hear of a cdpybf the Weekly Herald having been posted* each week for the past_three months, addressed to Kaipara, and in this case; not a single copy has reached its destination. This is simply monstrous. We should, however, recommend persons suffering in any such manner to send in written complaints to the postmaster, who will, we are sure, investigate and duly rectify matters. Mb. John Shabp, of Titirangi. has succeeded m effecting an excellent horti cultural result. He has reared a seedling peach, which lie has named after himself, and which ripens its fruit during the present month. Our attention was called to the subject by a very seductive 100 - ing plateful of these peaches which occu pied 8 conspicuous place in the window of Mr. Caley, confectioner, yesterday. The flavour is good, although this year the • arly frosts have somewhat checked the t'ruit. Mr. Sharp will have trees on sale ■ luring this planting season, and we shall \ll be tjlad to have the chanue of securing a >upplj ot'the very latest edition of our most popular fruit. " Kakthquakes and Volcanoes."—An interesting essay on the above subject was read by Mr. F. G. Ewington, in the Wesleyan Chapel, Mount Albert, on Thursday evening last. There was a very good attendance of settlers, amongst whom we noticed Capt. James and Allan J£err Taylor, Esq. The above was one of a series of monthly papers which will be read by various gentlemen in the same place. The essayist proceeded to show from Scripture language, that at one time the land of Judah had been the theatre of extensive volcanic action, and instanced the earthquakes in the days of Uzziah, King of Judah, and Herod the Gr<>at; also, the more recent one in 1837, when the city of Safed was destroyed, with considerable loss of human life. He argued from various facts that then and have since transpired that the cessation of local volcanic eruptions was no proof that we might not be subjected to their recur rence. Somepeopleseemedto think that the earthquake and volcano were mixed evils, and marred the operations of Nature; ihe essayist showed from a variety of illustrations, that these mighty agencies, on the contrary exercise a highly important and beneficial influence in counteracting the encroachments of the ocean. The paper for next month, we understand, will be given by Mr. Battley, on "Habit." A pauade of the Auckland Naval Volun teers took place on Saturday evening, at Port Britomart. There was a very good muster of the members, who went through the big gun drill very creditably. This corps will, we predict, make a good ap pearance at the review on the Queen's Birthday. We are authorised to state that the appointment of licensing officers under the Arms Act, 1869, has beea cancelled, consequently, there being no ofEcers ap pointed to register, arms need not be registered. The anniversary services in coinection with the Baptist Sunday School, Welles ley-street were held yesterday. 7he Kcv. Mr. Cornford preached in the Morning, the Eev. J. Berry in the evening. Col lections were made after each service, and amounted to £17 Is. 4d. Tie annual tea meeting will take place on Tuesday evening. We learn by the arrival of the ichooner Tawera, Captain Kennedy, that ihe sur vey of land at Mohanga for the Defence Force, the stoppage of which we "eceutly chronicled, had again been resimed in expectation of the arrival of t)e men from Napier, to occupy the laid—the persons at present located on the land being only subs'itutes. The surveying parties are being protected by a number of the Armed Constabulary and Counted Volunteers. The several vessels leaving for Napier took a large number sf pas sengers to Napier to attend thesale of General Government land to be leld at that place. At the present there are about fifteen settlers at Mohangi, who are busily employed building a block house for shelter, in the event of aiy dis turbances arising in that district. A musical soiree will take placeat St. Mary's Hall, Onehunga, on Wediesday evening next.

POLICE COURT.—Monday

(Before Or. M. Mitford Esq., and J. Naighton Esq., J.Ps.) DRUNKENNESS. Mary Ann Ingrain, Alexander "/filler, Margret Condron, James Kitney, ElizaKelly, and Thomas Crow, were fined ss. and cots for the above offence, and Thomas McCall, John Banke, and Albert "Yielding were finej 20s. and costs for being drunk and disorderly LARCENY. William Smith, was charged with steaing a watch value £4>, and a vest from the scboner Leonidas on the 14t,h inst., the propety of Capt. Norris. The owner of the watch was not in town, the prisoner was remandei for a week. Robert Hall was charged with stealin; one pair blankets, the property of one Carr. The prisoner pleaded guilty, .and this bein| his second offence he wus sentenced to 3 mdiths with hard labor. NON-PAYMENT OF HIGHWAY BATES. Thomas Johnson was charged with this I offence. Mr. MacCormiek appeared for the defendant, and asked for an adjournment until to-morrow, which was granted. The Court then rose.

EASTER MONDAY.

TRIP TO KAWAU.

It is riot too much to say' that no such excur sion mania has previously seized our citizens as was manifested this morning. At the time appointed for the starting of the p.s. Williams ; for the island of Kawau, the steamer was not only crammed, but a multitude of persons, picnic mad, thronged the wharf, and franti cally tried to force their way on board in ab solute denanceof the efforts of the officers. In consequence of the rush to Kawau, -the Eoyal Alfred immediately proceeded to . get up steam,' and half an hour after the Williams, she also left the wharf for the same destination, loaded to her utmost capacity. Some scenes at the wharf were ludicrous in. the extreme. "Women were hoisted on board in every attitude; as the steamer moved off, men sprang across the widening cha3m with the agility of squirrels, while threatening language and pugilistic encounters were the leading features of the scene. Wives had got aboard while their husbands were unable, and vice versa^; and the effects of these sundering of domestic ties wer-* thrilling. By-and by the Duke of Edinburgh—which had been intended fov a trip to Motu Ilii—also got up steam, and equally crowded moved from the wharf for Kawau. With such charming weather and smooth seas, we have no doubt the excursionists will have a pleasant trip, and the picturesque hills and glens of Kawau will present a gay and animated appearance.

THE DOMAIN.

This favourite rfsorfc was very largely availed of to-diy by family parties and oihers on pleasuring bent. Cricket, football, and other athletic exercises occupied the youths aud adults ; while swings, kiss in the ring, and games of every description afforded enjoyment to the youngstei's, making the trees ring again with boisterous merriment.

THE NORTH SHORE.

The steamers Lalla Booth, Enterpise Nos. 1 aud 2, and Jane, were rapidly at work all the day with crowded decks, conveying the citizens of Auckland in thousands to enjoy the breezes of the North Shore. The throngs that had gone to sea en route to Kawau seemed in no way to have lessened the crowd that affected nearer promenades ; and through the outskirts of Devonport, on the beach looking toward Auckland, and that looking to the ocean, around the base and up to the summits of the North Head and the Flagstaff Hill, all the North Shore seemed converted into one vast fete champetre.

ARRIVAL OF THE JOHN PENN.

IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH.

DISCOVERY OF A NEW REEF AT

WANGtAPEKA,

PROSPECTING!- CLAIM APPLIED FOR,

THE NEW EOTJTE

WELLINGTON THE PORT OF CALL,

[By Electric Telegraph.]

WELLINGTON, April 13. Mr. Collie, the agent for Mr. Webb, who is on a visit here, regarding the new mail route has been seized with a severe illness.

A very large and influential meeting of merchants and other parties interested was held to-day, to consider what ought to be done in connection with the object of Mr. Collie's visit. It was resolved to invite him to another meeting, to be held as soon as his health will permit.

Mr. Collie proposes to make Wellington the port of call, if he succeeds in arranging with the New Zealand and Victorian Q-overn menfc for the service, Melbourne being the terminus.

'J he subsidy required for a monthly service is £150,000. On this the American Grovern ment will pr bably give £80,000. Mr. Collie says he will bo ready to commence the line one month after the contract i 3 signed. He intends to visit the Southern ports.

A committee has been appointed to draw up a memorandum setting forth the advan tages of Wellington as the port of call for New Zealand.

April 11. A man named Jnmcs Tolmie has been killed, and another named Lonis Kingstone danger ously hurt by rolling a log at Port Chalmers. William Wetherall, who went mad in con sequence of Dr. Carr's mesmeric treatment, has recovered reason. A public meeting about the new steam com pany will be held here to-night. Kobert Pharnzjn has been appointed Crown Lands Commissioner of the Waitotara and Patea districts. Tricker's release is confidently expected, as it is known that the evidence of his alleged confession has completely broken down under cross-examination. NELSON, April 13. Prospectors marie application on Monday for a new reef at Wangapeka, distant a mile from Cuiliford's. The reef excels Cuiliford's in richness, and has caused much excitement at the town ship. The prospectors have been watched and shepherded all night by parties of miners. Trustworthy reports speak of Cuiliford's reef as turning out very rich. Mr. Sewell sails for "Wellington, per Tara rua, to-day. HOKITIKA, April 11. The Christchurch coach arrived to-day. She was detained at the Otira Q-eorge from Saturday morning to 6 a.m. to-day, in conse quence of floods. Rocky Point, on the Teremakau, has been washed away. There is heavy snow now lying on the ranges. CHRISTCHURCH, April 11. The nomination for the Superintendency took place to-day. Messrs. Rolleston and Moorhouse were proposed. The show of hands was in favour of Mr. ; Moorhouse. He said in his speech that he would contest the election if the residents in , province showed that they wanted him. The general opinion is that he will contest the elec tion.

ARRIVAL OF THE TARARUA AT HOKITIKA.

LATER AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

HoKITIKA, April 11

The s.s. Tararun, Hagley, commander, ar rived from Melbourne at 3 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, after a passage of 4 days and 22 hours. She left Sandridge Pier at 330 p.m. on the 4th ; cleared the Heads at 6"15 p.m. The first three days she experienced a light easterly breeze, and the latter part strong northerly winds and'thick weather.

She brings 19 saloon and 63 steerage pas sengers, and 186 tons of cargo for all ports. The Claud Hamilton arrived at Melbourne at 2 p.m. on the 2nd. Passenger List — Mr. H. Sewell, Mrs. Sewell, Mr. James, Mr. Dodson, Miss F. Dod son, Mr. H. Dodson, Miss B. Hackett, Mr. Wade,. Miss Usher, Mr. Ulph, Mrs. Ulph, Mr. McDavis, Mr. Bridges, Mr. Woodridge, Mr. Jolmstone, Mr. Charles Wright, Mr. J. E. Knapp,-—and sixty-five in the steerage. MELBOURNE, April 4. Mr. Charles Mathews has been entertained to a dinner at the A thenseum Club, and made a characteristic speech. Charles Gilbert, a venetian-blind maker, has swallowed a dose of green paint poison. Mr. McGregor moved a vote of want of con fidence motion in the McPherson ministry on Tuesday, which was carried by eleven of a majority. The ministry resigned, and Mr. McGregor is endeavouring to form a ministry. McCulloch promised co-operation. The Volunteer Easter Encampment takes j place at the Little River. 'J he cattle salesmen are shortening the butchers' credit. William Meikle has been appointed railway overseer of the Williamstown workshops. Harris and Bird have arranged a quarter of a mile race for £200. The Warrenheip Distillery Company medi tate winding up. They have lost, during the I past six months, £54C0. The Somersetshire has arrived. Judge ' Chapman and wife are on board. John Chatfield Tyler has been appointed Assistant Commissioner of Customs. A carrier, named William Jewel, has been killed by a gunpowder explosion near Mans field. A dray and five horses were destroyed. A fire was discovered in the fore hatch of the Claud Hamilton while steaming up the bay on Saturday. The pumps extinguished the fire. The cause is supposed to be sponta neous combustion among the wool or flax.

Sailed.— Sarah and Mary, for Hokitika; and Magnet, for Greymouth ; Our Hope, for Wellington.

SYDNEY, April 3. Ashdown, accountant in the Railway de partment, has been arrested for embezzle ment.

Large arrivals of sugar have taken place. The Paterson is rising. Floods have taken I'laee at Tam*orth, Dubbo. The Richmond River district is flooded. Nearly all the corn growing on the left arm has been destroyed. Two thousand cattle have been destroyed at Anugunabba. Wool sales brisk. A wreck has been seen in Jarvis Bay, in the shape of a ship's round-house, painted red. Messrs. Hussey, Kelly, and Holly, Christy Minstrels, are insolvent. Prenderga9t, at Brisbane, has been hanged. Arrived—Harriet King, from Auckland. At Newcastle—Sea Q-ull, from Auckland. Sailed—Cantero, for Auckland. ADELAIDE, April 3. The Governor intends visiting the neigh bouring colonies shortly.

The elections are going on favourable to the protectionist candidates. Wheat ss.

The Hunt Ciub is defunct. Mrs. Tomlinson has com jutted suicide by strychnine.

The Government offer a subsidy to a tele graph company, provided a line is erected from Port Darwin to Port Augusta.

LATER AMERICAN NEWS

NEWS TO JAN. 26, VIA SAN FRAN CISCO AND SYDNEY.

Sydney, April 2. From New York we learn that the first sleamcr for the Darien Canal expedition has sailed, and the rest of the fleet were to follow soon.

Subscriptions towards the Staunton Retiring Fund amount to 100,000dols, A lumber-yard and pier belonging to Messrs. Conkin and Co. lias been totally destroyed by fire.

The strike on the telegraph lines has been amicably arranged. Washington news is to the effect that an ndjournment of Congress is expected about Ist of M ay. Women clerks attend the Women's Suffrage Convention. The Reconstruction Committee have agreed to their re; oiton the Virginia Bill passed by the Senate, and have recommended its adop tion by the House immediately. Mr Norton's Bill provides for a national currency ; the equalisation of circulation was taken up and afterwards adjourned. At Indianopolis a great fire has oceured ; the damage done amounted to 300,000d01s mnongst other places the Opera Hall was destroyed. At Boston, a man named Collins, clerk in the City Treasury, has prored a defaulter to the extent of 160,000d015.

San Feancisco. Rain has fallen very generally. There H ig every prospect that the next season's harvest will be the finest ever yet garnered. —Quota- tions : Flour superfine, 4dol 35c, to 4dol 75c; for wheat, Idol 35c, to Idol 75c—Freight, low, and a large amountof tonnage disengaged. Prices to Liverpool were £1 17s 6d per ton. Information lias been received that E. M. Stanton, late Minister of war, is dead. One of the national banks, with only 2,00C,000d01. capital, has issued cheques for 40,000,000d01. in one day during the gold battle.

Vessels loading for the colonies were the G-alilee, the Sparkling Dew, and another, name unknown.

NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWN ING.

A narrow escape from drowning ocmim. a the afternoon of Good Friday, at Cox's C °t A number of lads were amusing theinsel bathing, when one of them suddenly threw his arms and went down into a deep hoi which he was swimming at the time V" companions set up a loud cry of alarm « j Mr. Brophy, of the Newton Post oE' S d was passing at the time, on learning what hsrf occurred, at once threw off part of his clothiri and plunged into the stream. The lad 1 l disappeared for the second time as M Brophy sprang to his rescue, but that eentE' man immediately dived after him arui fortunately succeeded in bringing hin to the surface. It was found when the suffere* was taken safely ashore that he was in a ver' exhausted condition, but the usual remedies being applied as far as possible under the circumstances, soon came round, and was enabled to go to his home in the course of an hour or so. We have not learned the name of the lad, but we cannot allow the gallant conduct of Mr. Brophy to pass without notice and we trust that some day—and that very shortly—steps will be taken to ensure the receipt of the Royal Humane Society's medal to those persons in our midst—and they are not few—who have distinguished themselves at various times in saving life.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON THE WHARF.

A serious accident occured at the whail shortly after two o'clock yesterday afternoon by which a man named Peter Kellen sustained very severe injuries to the head. Kellen belongs to the ship Inflexible, lung alongside the outer T, and was going on board that vessel at the time stated, when while passing from the wharf to the ship, his foot slipped and he fell into the water, striking his head against the piles of the wharf with such force as to render him perfectly insen sible. His mates speedily came to his assistance, and he was very soon rescued from the water, and at once conveyed to the Eos pital in a cab. His wounds were there at" tended to, and pronounced to be severe, but not dangerous, and he will probably be able to leave the Hospital in a day or two, though it may be a week or two before he is able to resume his duties in the ship.

CRICKET MATCH.

ELEVEN V. TWNNTY-TWO.

The match between Eleven of the Auckland Cricket Club and an independent Twenty two was continued in the Barracks to-day, and the Eleven completed their second innings as follows :— SECOND INNINGS. Rees b Moss ... ... 28 Brassy, b Coyle .. ... 2 Masefield, st Coates, b Moss ... ~ 23 Golland, b Moss, c Swanson ... ~, 6 Pocock, sen., b Moss, c Clifton... ... 8 Pocock, jun., Ibw, b Moss ... ... 11 Horan, b Howard ... ... ... 1 Bowen, b Howard ... ... ... 10 Jacomb b Howard ... ... ... 21 E. Willis, b Swanson ... ... ... 2 Clifford, not out ... ... ... ... 9

Byes, 28; wides,s... 33 The bowling of Howard, Swanson, and Moss was excellent.

AMUSEMENTS.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

There was an excellent house at this theatre on Saturday evening, it being the last of Madame Duretsengagement. The "French Spy" was produced, and at the close of the play this talented actress was called for, and in a very neat, and brief speech, thanked, the Auckland public for their kind and liberal patronage bestowed upon her since her stay among them. The nautical drama of the "Ship on Fire," concluded the evening's amusement. To night we are promised " Belphegor," and a new burlesque.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH THEATRE.

This place of amusement is announced to re-open to-night under the management of Mr. E. Holloway. The thetre has lately undergone extensive alterations and improve ments, and altogether wears quite a new aspect. We tru&t Mr. Holloway will meet with the support his enterprise deserves, and that to-night there will be a bumper house. The comedy of "Milky White" and "Baclie lors Buttens," are announced, previous to which Mrs. Holloway will read a prologue written by Mr. R. Atkins.

A singular death is reported by the Burrow Advocate. A young girl named Eliza iKundall, residing at Jarravra, left home a few mornings since to shepherd a number of sheep ; and not having returned at her usual time, she was feoughfc for, and found seated by a trunk of a tree, with mouth open and eyes widely distended, as if suffering from fright. Startling to relate, she was a corpse, though retaining the same position as while living. • On removing the body, a large snake was found coiled up on the spot where the unfortunate girl had been sitting.

THE EVENING STAK, APRIL 18, 1870.



FOB COROMVNDEL, TAPU CREEK, AND G-RAHAMSTOWN. _ fIPHE p.s. ■JjSlljS^. ' LALLA EOOKII' will leave for the above places TO-NIGKHT (Monday), 18th instant, at 12 o'clock. Fares .—Cabin, 10s j steerage, 7s. HOLMES BROS. NOTICE TO SHIPPERB - rpHE p.s. Jjyfyß^ ' ENTERPRISE ' will NOT leave for the Thames to-night. HOLMES BEOS. April 18, 1870.



A. R. V. BATTALION. I rnHE Members of the Force will PARADE JL for Company Drill every TUESDAY and FKIDAY Morning, at 6.30 o'< J>clr, sharp; and every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY afternoon, at 5 o'clock. WILLIAM 0. LYON, Lieut.-Co!onel. Aprii 18, 1870. ITT ANTED—A Good General SERVANT. \ T —Apply at once at the office of tins paper.