SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS

Leonidas, schooner, 79 tons, Norris, from Bay of Islands. Speedwell, ketch, 35 tons, Bewicke, from Wangaroa. Eagle, ketch, 42 tons, Loverock, from Na pier, with 70 bales flax.

The ketch Speedwell from Wangaroa brings 12,000 feet baidk timber, 10,000 shingles, and some produce. Passengers—Captain Adams, and two others. . Eagle.—The ketch Eagle, Captain Love rock, arrived in harbour on Sunday, from Napier, which port she left on the 4th instant. She experience? strong southerly winds to the East Cape ; thence S.W. winds across Bay of Plenty, and since then notherly winds. Dur ing a strong breeze the Eagle carried away her staysail and mizensail. Cargo:—7o bales flax, J. S. Macfarlane. The Circular Saw Co.'s ss. Lord Ashley, Captain Wheeler, wfll saU for Nelson, Tara naki, and Manukau on or about Saturday, the 9th inst. An official trip will take place on i Friday.— Wellington Independent, April 5. j H.M.S. ChaUenger is said to be waiting a change of w,ind toprooeed to the South under pail. She will be absent for a fortnight, and wiU then remain here until the arrival, of the next English.mail.— lbid. . -

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Storm Bird, from Wanganui: 9 bags guano, Cruickshank, Smart and Co.; 13 kegs butter, Bhmey; Thalf tierce tobacco, 1 box ditto, A. Barnes. —Combes and Daldy, agents.

ARRIVAL OF THE STORM BIRD.

The s.s. Storm Bird, Captain Doile, arrived in the Manukau this morning,- from Welling: ton and intermediate ports. She , brings. a general cargo, and the following passengers : — Mrs. Morgan and child, Messrs. Glascodine and Jones, and 10 others!

ARRIVAL OF THE PHCEBE.

The-Circular Saw, Company's s.s. Phcebej Capi it. Worsp, arrived off .the, Manukau wharf at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. ... ,_-; j Her dates of arrivals at and from the Southern ports are as follows.:" Left,Otago on . the 2nd at .5 p.m, arrived at Lyttelton on the .following day at 10.30 a.m;.; left again.at 5 p.m. on the-4th, arriving at WelKngton on the sth at 9.45 a.m. ; left on the'6th at npon, reaching Picton at 7 p.m., left same evening at 11 p.m., arriving at Nelson-at 11 a.m. on the 7th instant; sailed following day at mid night, reaching Taranaki Jon the 9th inst. at 5 p.m., remaining there dis"carging and re ceiving cargo till 10.30 p.m. ; entered Manu kau heads next day: at" f.lSp.m'.,' retching the wharf at once; throughout the passage up the coast experienced favorable weather ; from New Plymouth to Manukau contrary winds with cloudy weather. — 1 i Passengers'.l—Siloph : LMr. and Mrs. Benn, Mr. and'MrsV Walker-and six children, Mrs. Barnard*' l_rs. Zohr'aß, Miss Griffiths, Grice. Matheson, Pepesg, ,ChUman, Ypung ; and six in the steerage. '. ' '. '•- ','""; ,'' . , We are indebted to Mri W.'FV Purser, for the latest Southern-files. ' -f "' i

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

.. rr-r^ . 7~arri ved." , ~ ~ , f ;; ;: 1)' '. -YiLL ;:-.'."...L.V.Y. ,■ 1 ..... -■ ;'.,,. ~,„,•',{ i-'-i-Yi'T.' .-.AiA^B^iH-il< ■•;' ii ii.. If 1 Storm Bird.'s.s., 69 tons, Doile, from : Wel-j lington and Wanganui. Fairy,! -schqpner, 34 tops, AW.: !D. Bower,] frpmiGwymotithi. with 45 tons coal, y ii 1

COMMERCIAL.

a.,il L'iihur/Ir.O Jss_^*f^lss& > \\ f [ C" O ''''At"- ir*' X- V,' a_f.erh66n. . j »yj6.y_-ttlyH. ,and,'. Son the ' following! 'prices' reijiised at their sale on Saturday : — Fovrfs^ls^a"to 2s 3d ;' duck., Is 6dto ls_9d ;| .tftrkeys-,:^ 6d:to.3s 7di'Baiti;:ams,;2sTo 2s.6d;i [QyV-jX^a,. .pigs \ 2sAtoi.2s'lQd ...potatoes, 2s; 9d! „tpj3s pwt'Ljaomons' l^d:to t T|d'perJb.;: pears,; ,lfdi»f ifreSh -butter,-; Is- J3|d to.lsi4dj; bacon,; 6d to 7d'£'J^uttop.hams and rolls.2id.tb. 3d ; flour, _312te^_-12-10s-;-barley, 3^6d-per-bushel;; .cheese,' 6d' to_6idperlb:; boxes. Ttea,'Jßs; to '<2X^n ;ricejifd/.tP. Idi per.lb. .Furniture icyd /WeU/;):: J.tin :,-.)J;./l' r*q .'Ad/. IieShTDO j

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

.-,„,,.■:,: Shortland-street. •._ v • j Mails wiUolosefta, Underl:r-r A-, . . For Ithe.Thames and, Coromandel, this : '.day', .at, l 5.30: Ip.m.y, and to-morrow at 9,30 a.m.vand sJ3oipim. i Iy. For Tauranga, per s.s. Tauranga, on.Wed •-■ -nesday the 10th inst. at-3r3o~p:m; —— . .*. -O X JJ Si B. Biss/ Chief Postmaster. '_____£ ■ ■ ■■■ ■1 -f mtr,. J£ , r - , ',

BIRTH.

- UQROoaA5sr.Tr-Oh the IOtK inst., at the Grey hound Hotel, Queen-streetj.thewifeof Mr. M. Corcoran, of a daughter. . .

DEATH.

A Lazab_>.—Diedlsudd_-dy,ott Saturday, 9th April, Lawrence L»zard, merchant, aged. 35 years. :; Friends are respectfully-notified that the funeral will leave his late residence, Shortland street, this (Monday) _ afternoon, about 3 o'clock. ».<>/■, r -,■

The Evening Star. MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1870.

Anything more .distressing than, the circumstances attending the death of Mr. Lawrence Lazard, on Saturday evening, in the Police Court, it is scarcely possible to conceive. Well known, universally respected, an up-! right and rising business-man, '-lie'"got; involved in. the. complexities of ouii Customs Regulations, iarLd' the -result, has been fatal.. Mr. Lazard had beenj but a comparative new arrival in the; city, having been in* business.*- herd about twelve months; but from his natural activity and energy,' and frank genial manner,-he was fast assuming a position usually won by years of] patient plodding. In tbis. unhappyi Customs prosecution, the unexpected! close of which .will be so deplored byj all, there is no judgment passed or re flection on the integrity of tbe de ceased. In that Draconian Act of tbe Legislature, guilt "'and innocence are undistinguished, r and whether, the consignee has been misled by hist in voices, or whether he . has wilfully attempted fraud, it is all the same. The Customs Act;.takes no knowledge, of the motives or intentions of the! accused, but of the simple fact of pas-j sage through the Customs. So far, from Mr. Lazard having had any in tention to defraud, he at once pointed; to the goods on the shelves as havingl been taken from the casks sought for, and voluntarily placed, and left for! several days in -the hands of tbe Col-; lector of Customs the, invoices, and thej only; evidence of tbe goods he had re-; ceived. Mr. Lazard died with a sen-; tence of imprisonment upon him ; but: as for any,wilful intention to wrong! the Customs, his character 'is without a stain. THe circumstances are inves-i ted with peculiar sadness ; and there is a feeling of'great regret not only1 among Mr. Lazard's cO-religionists and personal friends, but throughout the: wholetcommunity.. ..T ' 'A\ '-1:17. \

In her return trip southward the Phoebe I wfll take witji her, the-._suocessftil candi-' dates from., the, Volunteers (^ of this pro -1 Vihc'e,' w compete at the'prize firing at, Dunedin for the" championship^ on thej ffcth instant. * ;;;..';:' In- the, rPoKce. Gouifcthj _ mojmingj.there was an unusually small- muster of drunk ards ; two forfeited ;bajl, and two women! —One a Maojsi,-.f.ncl the other a.l^akeha —I exemplified 'their equality in'the "eye of! the lay, by bearing the usual^pen^ty, forj undue" indulgence. The charge brought! by Mr. .Whitajter against. Mr, f) r c llirsch.j for alleged libel, as contained in(:certain letters published in ihtTThatnes Advertiser] re^ardihg the ■ Kaueftijigalands,1 'Was on1 the request of Mr. WyniUland by consent, adjourned fill Wednesday-week. ' rO A Would-be excHrsionists.wijl.be, gljad to see the facilities placed atf-tbeir-disposal by the fine'p'ad'dle.'' 'WJlliams. On''"Go >od!,FMay_.she'jgops to 'the.!,Hbt Springs at -.W^i^eria j.'and, on Easter !V_onday, ij6 'the island, of [Kawau.,, We hope tbe weather will ibe,suitable for the exgursion, as.'we have,ho doubt there will be" very many of our citizens only too glad to avail'themselves'of,[the.'O'ppor-' tunity. . -■ "' '~■,.'. .•.'/..'noT.-.IAIA A COMMiTTEE MEBTiNG^fr:th'e7A^cklahd GarricTk, Qljib will tafce.place thisevqning at.Siq'clockjAt the British Hotel,s.for the purpjose:-of;'passing the. accounts, of the .cliib, and transacting other inipo'rtant business. A full attendance*, is particularly requested.- '-'-^ .^lalT ni o ' ,*:« ••';« '» Services-in. poii^ect|oH with the Con gregation^ I^o^ei-^^^^ were preached yester_ayi Vaff The .^various Congregational chapels, colllctibn. being afterwards made. The anntiaTmeefing in connection withjthe same will be <held at «the Albert-street Chapel on Wednesday even ing next. •' '• ■ " -

We observe that the steamer Williams will make an * excursion to' the' Hot SpringsyWaiwera, on Good Friday, leav ing the Queen-street wharf at 9 o'clock. The return fare is 7s. On Easter Mon day the Williams will make an excursion to the Kawau.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

There was a good.:U6use at this theatre on Saturday" evening... .The local drama .. Philo Maori" or ..' ( New Zealand. As It Is" was the first on the'progr;aihme,,butlhe--Maori actors not havihg.shbwn"lip, this^piecp was adjourned untU.the corps, dramatigue "was" reinforced from the wharf.' The two apt drama 'the "PUot" was fe'-'prbdu'eed aid well received. To-night we are happy to say Madame Duret is to appear iv- t her favourite character of Lucretia Borgia. This lady's correction, con ception of the spirit, and magnificent delinea tion of the character, of the great poisoner are too well known to require any assurance that there is^this evening a treat in store for the admirerß of the, drama.,

STARTLING OCCURRENCE AT THE POLICE COURT.

SUDD^S !'bi*;;Mß.; LfuiENOE VA//' y LAZARD. ;-.'.'.• .}■.'■'■ J .

In th^death •of - Mr.' Lawrehce Lazard on Saturday, evening, it is our .painful duty to Record one of the most melan choly instances ,of the^uncertainty of life, that has^ever occurred' in.this city. The respect iv- which, the deceased.was held, and Tlie- painful circumstances. whicK inust'/be regarded as the proximate cause of his "death have? combined to produca .the (deepest regret and gloom in com mercial circles. Mr. Lazard had been charged by the Customs authorities with a breach of " The Customs Regulations Act Amendment Act, 1868," in that he had caused to be entered certain casks as containing earthenware, paying 3d. per cubic feet of Customs duty, which casks were alleged by the Customs officers to contain Parian ware and glassware, thereby being liable to a duty of one shilling per cubic foot. There were eight charges, one of which has been the sub ject of investigation before the Kesident Magistrate during Friday and Saturday last, and after a careful trial, in which the defence of the deceased by Mr. Wynn was conducted with such skill, ability, and persistency, as to be the subject of. general conversation, the Resident Ma gistrate was constrained by the peculiar stringency of the Customs Act to find for the Customs authorities. The penalty as laid down by statute is a fine of £100 or six months' imprisonment; and, as in terpreted, without appeal. Preliminary steps were taken by tbe counsel for the defence for removing the trial of the re- . maining charges to the. Supreme Court; and'the Court rose about 4 o'clock. The committal had been made out, and he was waiting for the officers at the rear of the Court House, when he was observed to become greatly dejected, even weeping, and was being cheered up by a friend, when he complained of feeling ill. He was helped out into the corridor for fresh air, and laid down, when in a few moments, aud without the least struggle, he breathed his last. Dr. Nicholson was immediately in attendance, but'at" once pronounced him beyond the aid of earthly power. The ' sad intelligence spread rapidly through ihe city, and great numbers of business men came to look on the remains of one who had so recently been in their midst; and the scene, in tbe corridor of the Courthouse, when strong men wept, was affecting in - the extreme. -In a short time a stretcher was obtained and the remains were borne away by friends, to Shortland-street, where they are now lyiDg. Under the painful circumstances attending .the death of Mr. Lazard, strong feeling 'was' naturally directed to the Customs' prosecution as the cause, and hard words were spoken, that will not be endorsed on mature, reflection. p There cSn^be iio doubt)thatf the' mental ahxiety' andTherVous tension of the past fortnight, culminating in the trial, hastened the sad result; and that the reaction when all was over, the worst known, and silence took the place of the excitement of the crowded Court, developed that disease of the heart or apoplexy, which at any time might have been the cause of death. Mr, Lazard has" Been an earnest, pushing man of business ; though not long estab lished in Auckland, he had made good his position, and was looking forward to wealth not remote. To see the cup of pros perity dashed away, and himselfimmured in prison was enough to break his heart. Reflection on all this, and the unpopu larity which at all times attends a Cus toms',, prosecution, jhave naturally caused a strong-feeling against those Concerned in the prosecution of the Customs' charges. But if blame is attached to any, it can only be those who framed the Act,, and any person reading the clauses bear-' ing on the question can come to no other conclusion than that the cas3 having been once brough/t .unden the - npticerpf the Customs, there") yf%s\ nfc)' fpo_isibilityL6f staying the prosecution or mitigating the penalty. Erom the universal tendency that there is to "side" against the Customs, the Legislature has doubt less felt constrained to fence about the Customs Act with pecu liar prerogatives j, ,and -in. throwing the onus of disprovxßg'' *6n the- defendant, dispensing with evidence of wilful intent, withholding power of mitigation, and refusing right of appeal, it has defended her Maje3ty's Customs with provisions that seem almost to do violence to civil rights. But however deplorable the un expected results of the late prpsecution, itis-unreaS'onable that feelings should'for a moment be entertained against the simple ministers of justice. The Com missioner of Customs would have been taking a most unusual course if he had ordered the prosecution to be hushed. In the- carrying -out of his duty Mr. McKellar manifested no animus with which he can upbraid; himself-; but■ on the contrary, in his kindly intercourse with the deceased,, showed that he was.draggedJon.by theI; exigencies of his position. This deplorable and unexpected catas trophe has invested the prosecution with a painful sadness ; but it is satisfactory' to' know that there-ha* not-been-one act of harshness to upbraid, nor a step taken that could have , been "avoided. ; The, deceased was a native of London, but had ! spent most of his time on the Continent. He was unmarried, and has left no immediate relatives in Auckland. To his cousin, Mr. Joseph Lazarus, in Dunedin, he had telegraphed 'the' previous day, asking him to come up, for that he had."* got into difficulties with, the Customs;" and the Star of the South, yesterday, took away another telegram to the same gentleman telling of his death. It is a singular circumstance 'that On Saturday morning, as if anticipating the

trial would result in incarceration, he handed over his keys and money and other articles to Aa- friend, -giving, him, we understandv- generally; the ' charge), iof his affairs. ,' '-"7 ■'..-7 f-$\

TOTAL WRECK OF THE STEAMER FAVORITE, AT AHIPARA.

NARROW ESCAPE OF THE CAPTAIN AND CREW.

It is with regret that we have to record the total loss of the p.s. Favourite, which was wrecked in Ahipara Bay on the forenoon of the Ist April. It appears that the vessel en countered very heavy S.S.W. winds and sea, and laboured so heavily that she parted at tbe splice where sho had been cut down and lengthened some few months since.

We sincerely regret to find that this mis fortune will be a heavy loss to Captain Dyason, who had almost completed the.sale of one-half interest in his steamer to a Lyttelton ' firm. She was insured to the amount of only four hundred pounds, and the loss to Captain Dyason will be about fourteen or fifteen hun dred. We are sure that Captain Dyason, who in connection with his steamer was so' well known on the West Coast, and subsequently in the Thames trade, and who has gained for himself so general respect, will now have the general sympathy in the loss of his fine little steamer.

The facts of the case will be best learned from the following extract from the ship's log, kindly, placed at our disposal by Captain Adams :—

" Friday, April I—Light winds and passing squalls of rain ; barometer, 30.32. 1 a.m.— Passed Reef Point, Ahipara Bay; moderate breezes. 2 a.m. —Sea aud wind rapidly in creasing, thick dirty weather ; barometer, 30.31. 2-40 a.m. Heavy sea, ship labouring and shipping large quantities of water ; eased engines, and kept ship's head on to the sea ; all pumps going and bilge rejector j ship making, a deal of water. 3 a.m.—Observed vessel getting out of shape, settling down amidships, and great difficulty in steering. 330 a.m.— Water gaining on pumps ; bore up for Ahi para Bay, and came to an anchor at 6.30, in 3| fathoms water, abreast of native settlement; veered to 30 fathoms; all hands pumping; found the water considerably gaining on us, and vessel completely out of shape—apparently back broken. Held a consultation with chief officer and engineer, and came to conclusion, the only possible chance of saving vessel from going down into deep water was to beach her, the water at the time being nearly level with furnace bars ; ship fast settling down. 11 a.m. —Got up all possible steam, and ran the vessel on a sandy beach ; crew, and Maoris from the.settlement, employed in throwing coals landing G-overnment gear, ship's furniture, and stores.. 12 napri—Vessel completely out of shape ; water flowing in and out; back broken ; parting in the splice where she was lengthened; a heavy sea rolling ; abandoned the vessel. Midnight.—A fearful sea on the beach; ship totally submerged; sea making a clean broach over her. " Saturday; AprU 2.—Held a survey on the vessel with Messrs. Yates and Recs, merchants, and condemned her to be 3old by auction, for the benefit of whom it may concern.

" I hereby certify the above to be a correct statement. -;/ " Edward Sydney Yates, "James Smyth, " Late Chief Engineer p.s. Favorite." Captain Adams requests us to thank the in habitants of Ahipara Bay for their kindness to himsqlf and his crew, alfoMr. J. B. Mafthevp, of the Redan, KataiaA 'Hc-also wislifls to ten der his thanks to the master of the kefbli Speedwell, for giving himself and his chief officer a passage to Auckland from Wangaroa. 'A ____

VOLUNTEER REVIEW.

The annual, inspection and review of the Auck land Rifle Volunteers took place this morning at the Albert Barracks at half-past six, in the presence of Lieut.-Colonel Harrington. Taking into account the state of the weather and the early hour, there was a fair muster of members, about a hundred and fifty having put in an appearance. Every officer was at his post ex cept two—Captain.Heaphy, who is on duty at Napier,.and Captain Tole, who is laid up by sickness. The volunteers formed into line, and the gallant colonel made the usual inspection of arms and accoutrements, when the men marched twice before him. Captain Derrom, as senior officer, was then directed to put the corps through the various evolutions, manual and platoon exercise, forming in open cOlumn, deploying in line,; skirmishing, &c, two companies skirmishing and two support ing. The volunteers then forming in close column on the reserve, Colonel Harrington addressed them at considerable length, and in a very telling manner, the gallant colonel having skill in eloquence as weU as the use of arms. He lamented the apathy shown by tbe people of Attpkland as to volunteering, and showed the necessity for attention to the use of arms, and.-^feparation for the defence of the country —notsjmply against internal and native dangers,' ITO'". against foreign invasion; In the circumstances in which New Zealand is now placed, he urged the men to continued attention' to' (duty, and hoped that they should be prepared on the Queen's Birth day to meet the various corps from the outlying districts and do credit to them selves in a general review. He assured them he personally took a deep interest in the volun teer movement, and promised that if stationed in the district he should give them every as sistance in his power.

The proceedings closed about nine o'clock. There were not many spectators present, and there can be no doubt that had if been a more seasonable hour—in the afternoon—there would have been a much larger muster both of citizens and citizen-soldiers.'

The transfer books of the Bank of New Zealand will be closed from Saturday, the 16th instant, until Friday, tbe 29th inst.

MEETING OF THE AUCKLAND FLOATING DOCK COMPANY.

THIS DAY.

A meeting of the shareholders of the above company was held this morning, at Mr. H. M. Jervis' office, Fort-street. There were only a few of the shareholders 'pre sent, and it was decided to postpone for the present the formation of the Company, and the erection of the dock. ,:

DEPUTATION TO THE SUPERIN TENDENT.

GRAHAMSTOWN WHARF,

Messrs. John Styak and WarmoU waited upon his Honor this morning as a deputation from the people of Grahamstown to make an application in reference to the ceding over of the Grahamstown wharf to a Board of Trustees, to be vested in them for the benefit of the people of Grahamstown at large. His Honor rephed that he had no power to comply with the application so far as the Board of Trustees was concerned, but he had no 'objection to allow the wharf to be leased for a period ■of five years to any persons appointed by the Gra hamstown people ; the money accruing in the shape of toUs to be spent upon the exten sion and improvement of the wharf. This proposition met with the approval of the deputation, and his Honor signified his intention of canceUihg the' tenders already out for the letting of- the wharf.

AUCKLAND JEWISH SABBATH SCHOOL.

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES,

The annual distribution of prizes took place yesterday in the Vestry Room, Emily Place. There was a large number of the parents and friends of the children present. The children were arranged on a platform, festooned with flags' and evergreens, which was a most pleasing and imposing sight. Mr. Ralph Keesing presided, and, in a lengthy speech, dwelt upon the advantages of educa tion and the great benefits derived from the school; also congratulating the master (the Rev. Moses Elkin), on the advancement made by the children. The following is a list of the prizes awarded:— / , ' ■ . .' ;y :'• 'first, class.'- y., ; Ist. division.1 Prize for general excellence and knowledge, and attention in different .branches .of the He brew and Caldaic languages Master Maurice R. Keesing. 2nd. division. . . Prize : For reading,--Harry-'A; Keesing. | Prize : For translation, Harry A. Keesing. j Hon. Mention : Master Judah Keesing jstrongly recommended. •• SECOND CLASS. * I , HEBREW GRAMJIAR, S" -Prize *: Abraham Goldwater. Prize : Barnet Elkhv l Hon- Mention : P. A. PhiUips, John Bloom, 'A. Brown, Abraham .Phillips. 2nd Division. j .v.--- ' Hebrew" Reading. ..Prize: John Bloom. Hon. Mention; Barnet Elkih, Abraham Goldwater. Translation. = ■ Prize : John Bloom. Hon. Mention ; Abra ham Goldwater, strongly recommended, John ■J. PhiUips. " ]'",. ' (:••-!! Scripture History. ■ Prize: Miss Julia Marks ; Judah Keesing. j Honorable mention : Mark Marks. | Prize for general good conduct, attention, and assistance rendered to the school: Master Jacob Lazarus. THIRD (CLASS. Ist division. Prize for Hebrew reading : Reuben Elkin. Honorable mention: Sylvester Browm, itrongly recommended; David Joseph. I . . IST DIVISION.—YOUNG LADIES. ! Prize for Hebrew reading : Julia Marks. • Honorable mention: Clara Phillips; Melinda Davis. 2ND DIVISION. —YOUNG LADIES. ! Prize : Rose Shappere. I Honorable mention: Esther Citran, strongly recommended. : FOURTH CLASS. 2ND DIVISION. ■ Prize for Hebrew reading .- Lewis Citran. ; Honorable mention : Henry Bloom; PhilUp Joseph. Ist division. Prize for Hebrew reading: John Nathan. ! Honorable mention : Tobias Keesing, Gabriel Brown, and Alfred Marks.

ACCIDENT AT PARNELL.

An accident occurred shortly after six o'clock last evening, which :was very nearly being attended with the most serious consequences. A party of two ladies and two gentlemen were in one of Crowther's carriages, which was coming down the hill from Parnell Rise towards the saw miUs.- ' One of the ladies was driving: Oh' nearing'the fence at the turn of the road, the horses started off at a furious pace, making directly for the fence, which they smashed in, but most providentially they were pulled up at the very edge of the cliff, and only in time to prevent the carriage and its occupants from being toppled over on to the beach below'.1. As may easily be imagined, the whole party received a severe fright, and : the horses were cut a good deal about, the front and legs. The shafts were broken, and the harness also carried away in several places. With the assistance of the bystanders, matters were soon put ship-shape again, and the carriage was sent home to Mr. Crowthcr, in charge of a man named Peters.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN OFFICIAL BAY.

A very serious accident occurred about "nine o'clock yesterday morning to a.half-caste lad named Edward Yates. The lad had just been Water-rig ahorse near the Wynyard Pier, and whUeion the .beach he slipped off the animal, and fell under its fore-feet. The.horse trampled upon his chest while the boy was lying on his back, breaking three of his ribs, and otherwise severely injuring him. Assistance was speedily 'procured, and a constable carried him to the house formerly, occupied by Colonel Beatson,

but lately taken possession of by a number of natives. Dr. Nicholson was at once sum. moned to attend the sufferer, whom he found to have received severe internal injuries. Besides the broken ribs, the boy was suffering from a compression of the chest, which almost pre. vented him getting his breath, and Dr. Nicholson thought it doubtful whether he could recover. On enquiring as to his con dition late last night, we learned that he was still in a dangerous state.

THE LATE MR. LAZARD.

INQUEST,

An inquest was held this afternoon on the body of Lawrence Lazard, who died so sud denly on Saturday last, particulars of which will be found in another column. The exami. nation was conducted by T. M. Philson, Esq., Coroner. The following jurymen were dtuV sworn-i —Thomas Browne Hannafprd,- Henry Christopher, Patrick ~Harkins,( William Oliver, John King, Frederick Harvey Lewifl, son, Frederick WUliams, George McCrt_; WiUiam MUler, PliiUip Soloman, Joel Henry Asher, Louis Ehrenfreid,' John Lowe, Richard James Felters, William Rogers. Mr. Lowe was chosen foreman. ''• A ■

The jury having viewed the body at the residence of the deceased, returned to the jury-room, where the foUowing evidence was adduced :—

Mr. Wynn appeared for the friends of the deceased, and asked that there should be a post mortem examination. Mr. Simon Phillips, deposed : I am a tobacconist, residing in Queen-street. Was acquainted with the deceased, who was a mer chant doing business in Shortland-street, He was about thirty-five years of age. I beUeve he was in his usual good health ; saw him last aUve abcut half past' four on Saturday afternoon. He was then in the Police Court, in High-street. I first noticed him slightly excited, in consequence, I believe, of the adverse verdict of the Court, just dehvered in the cause of H.M. Cus toms against the deceased. He was stand ing at the porch of the Court, putside, having his head resting pn his arm, leaning against the wall. I let him be for a few mo> ments, and then taking him by the arm, pei>. suaded him to, come inside. Before I had got' him inside, he said he could not walk. Big legs became convulsed. Detective Ternahan ; then assisted him inside, and one of the constat bles gave him some water. He recovered' for a short time. I tried to cheer him up; he was now sitting, down, on a chair in an office of the Court. Detective Ternahan and several constables were present. Deceased made some remarks, as if to himself, he said,, " To go to a gaol!" I did not care to inter-1 fere with him as he was evidently in trouble j was not alarmed at that time for his safety;' thought him only a little overcome from the* protracted trial and the thoughts of going to gaol. About five minutes after, entering the office he had a second attack' He jumped up from the chair and staggered.:* The constables immediately assisted • hitei. They carried him into the yard to give him^ more air, and he died almost immediately.' This was about half-past four. There was ho vomiting of blood. His face became very, black. Have known deceased for about fifteen months, since he has been in Auckland, and never knew of his having a fit. His habits were regular and sober. He had had a glass of champagne early in the day, some gin and bitters, and another drink. He was perfectly collected and free from any intoxication. Did not observe his swaUowing anything before his death. Cannot account for his death. -_• , ... ~-, ,% -,-,'

Examined by Mi*. Wynn :' Am aware that after the judgment .of the Court was pro nounced, fining the. deceased £100, or to six months imprisonment, •he was informed that there were seven other caßes of a simila., nature on which he would be proceeded; against. This was stated in open Court by,[ the representatives of the Crown. ..^.^eceasbd" was a member of the Jewish.1 persuaaop. It . would .be difficult for him (1 to,, obtain assistance from those of his OTOir persuasion on that day. Am aware _ia. great efforts were made to hold him to bail, or in some way to keep him from going ,to gaol. AU those efforts proved ineffectual. ;Tt was , after these efforts were, made that he-appeared in that dejected state., Had seen nothing to alarm me but seeing his leaning against the" porch. A ' A [Left sitting.]

ARRIVAL OF THE STORM BIRD AND PHCEBE.

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

LARGE FIRE IN CHRISTOHUKCH,

LARGE MEETING AT NAPOLEON HILL.

[Frpm the kelson Examiner's Correspondent.].,

GREYMOUTH, April 2. Mr. Franklin, M.P.C., met his constituents at Napoleon Hill, on Wednesday. The meet ing was the largest ever held in the district,, Mr. Franklyn said that as the Superinten-; dent had commenced pubhc works up the Greyi and appointed Mr. Kynnersley a member ofl his Executive, his Honor had a right, and deserved to be supported in Council by Grey| members. '' '■ ■ ' '"' ' c J | ' ' ' ; CHRISTCHURCH, AprU,;.;; A fire broke out in Colombo-street early| this morning, and"the following buildings", were destroyed :—Brownell, merchant, stObk * and building insured in the Pacific for £900; Withey, pork butcher, building. insured' to ' Globe fol- £200; HiU and Son, baker* stock j insured for £300, in New Zealand. Ofteflre , is supposed to have been caused by incepdiar ism. '.'A''' I '. " \ DUNEDIN, A^B.y Mr. James Mclndoe, M.P.C., is a candi date for'the Caversham district for tbe As sembly. Mr. Simpson, district surveyor, has re turned from Martin's Bay. He reports that the Holleyford Valley Is auriferous, and aIW the discovery of a seam of coal equal to that at the Grey.

GENERAL NEWS.

We are in receipt of files from"Otago up to the 2nd, from Lytitleton to the 4th, Welling ton to the sbh, Nelson to the Bth, and Ta«*' ! naki to the 9th inst". •"■»

THE EVENING STAK, APRIL 11, 1870.



Pitt - street Wesleyan Sunday School. —Theanniversary services of the above school were" held yesterday. The Rev. Joseph Berry preached in the morn ing from' The 10th chapter of- St. John, pa*t]of; verse 15;* and the Rev; P. H. Comford raP the- evening/ from 2nd Chroiiicles,' 34th' ohaptef, yerses 1,2, and 3"; s^h^'Rev. G. 8. Harper delivered ah a'ddres. to the children in the afternoon.; The congregations were l&rge,' and the collections amounted to about £20. The New York" World says the reason why the pantaloon-makers of Boston have struck is because the Woman's Rights Movement there has created such a demand for those articles. A fool in a. high station is like a man on ne top -of a high , mountain- —everything -spears spall to him, and he appears smaU to 1 .erybddy. o;[J 0 ;;,,..



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