SHIPPING.

POET OF AUCKLAND.

AEEIVALS. ', brigantine, 190 tons, Wliite, from

Jchooner, 37 tons, from Bay of :th coals.

'Schooner, 42 tons, Anderson, from

itter, from Eussell, with coals. 1 Jttne 15. \g, p.s., 152 tons, T. Chrisp, from Bay;

DEPARTURE.

, brigantine, 1(32 tons, Cairns, for I .stle. ilcl Duck, ketch, 42 tons, Martin, for medy's Bay.

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Wanganui.—4B head cattle, 400 sheep, 10 kegs butter, 4 bag 3 bacon, 1 pig, A. Buckland. — Cruckshank, Smart and Co., agents. Per p.s. Comorang, from Poverty Bay : 30 head cattle, 23 horses, 640 sheep, 30 pigs, 12 bags maize, A. Buckland.—"W. J. Hurst and Co., agents. •

EXPORTS.

Per s.s. Keera.—For Waikato: 1 colonial oven, A. Barnes; 51 packages iron bedsteads, 1 table, 24 bags potatoes, Barnes; 1 case sundries, A. C. Free; 3 cases, 1 iron wheel, 1 screw and fittings, 1 chest shafts ditto, 2 chests tea, an.i 2 half-chests ditto, a. W. Owen.— J. S. Macfarlane, agent.

The p.s. Comerang will leave for Napier at 8 o'clock this evening. The schooner Tauranga will sail for Tau rauga this evening.

ARRIVAL OF THE WANGANUI.

The fine steamer Wanganui, Captain Link later, arrived in the Manukau this morning, from Wanganui, with a cargo of cattle, &c. Passengers —Messrs. Seaton, Davidson, Q-ouch, and Cavanagh.

ARRIVAL OF THE COMERANG.

The fine cattle steamer Comerang, Captain T. Chrisp, arrived in hatbour at 11 o'clock last evening, from Poverty Bay, via the Thames, bringing a full cargo of fcattle, sheep, &c, for Mr. A. Buckland. The Comerang arrived in Poverty Bay on Saturday last, and aailed on Tuesday, at 6 p.m. ; experienced strong N.W. gale to East Cape, anchored at Tuparoa at 7 a.m. on Monday ; left again at 8 p.m., and rounded the East Cape at 10 p.m., with a heavy N.W. sea. Passed Mercury Islands at 10 p.m. Tues day, and arrived at Thames at 9 a.m. Wednes day. She brings the following passengers : — Messrs. Banks, Morey, Dornwell, Mr. and Mrs. Green.

POET OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. Wanganui, a.s., 160 tons, Linklatev, from Wanganui.

DEPAETUEE. Keera, s.s., J. Bain, for Port Waikato and Wanganui.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, Shoetlakd-stbeet.

Maiis mil close as under : — For Thames and Coromandel, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 1.30 p.m., and 5.30 p.m. For Napier, per p.s. Comerang, this day, at 4 p.m. Late lette s and telegrams for transmission from the Napier station, will be received till 4.30 p.m. ™^For Poverty Bay, per Colonist, this day, at 4 p.m. ForTaiirangaand Opotiki, per schoonerTau ranga, this day, at 4.30 p.m. For Wanganui, per s.s. Wanganui, to-mor row, the 17th inst., at 7 a.m. _ Late letters and telegrams for transmission from the Wanganui station, will he received at this office till 7.30., and at Onehtraga, till 8.30 a.m. For Napier and the Southern Provinces, per s.s. Taranaki, on Saturday, the 18th inst., at noon. Late letters and telegrams for transmission from the Napier station will he received till 12.30 p.m. For Wangarei, per p.s. Samson, on Satur day, the 18th inst., at 4 p.m. For Kussell and Kawakawa, per s.s. Tau ranga, on Saturday, the 18th inst., at 4.30 p.m. S. B. Bias, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTHS.

Baik.—On June 14th, at Eose Villa, One hunga, the wife of Captain John Bain, of a daughter.

Hotte.—On June 15th, atParnell, the wife of J. C. Hoyte, Esq., of a daughter.

HattieliD. —At the Traveller's Eest Hotel, Otenua, the wife of Mr. A. J. Hatfield, of a daughter.

McQ-BEQOE. —On June 14th, at Seafield Eoad, Mrs. Charles McGregor, of a son.

MARRIAGE.

Johns —Hekwood. —On June 11th, at the bride's father's, by the Eev. Mr. Smith, Mr. John Johns, Mangere, the son of the ; J.ate Richard Johns, Esq., North Devon, England, to Miss Martha Henwood, the sth daughter of Thomas Henwood Esq., Carkeen, Mangere. Yates —MAHON.^—On Wednesday, June 15th, at St. Matthew's Church, by the Eev. D. Jones, Robert J. Yates, stepson of S. Wal lington, Wellington-street, to Eose Anne Mahon, daughter of the late Mr. Jas. Mahon, and step-daughter of Mr. Hodgins,. Domain, Auckland.

Armstrong!—SutheeljAND.—On Wednes day, June 15th, at St. Matthew's Church, by the Eev. D. Jones, Walter Henry Armstrong, eldest son of William Armstrong, Cambridge, England, to Catherine Sutherland, daughter of the late William Sutherland, and step daughter of Mr. S. Wallington, Wellington street, Auckland.

Funton — Awaora.—On Saturday, the 11th June, at Mahurangi, by the Eev. J. S. Hudson, William Albert, second son of F. H. Fenton, Esq., late H.E.1.0.. to Mary Ann, eldest daughter of Matthew Angove, Mahu rangi, late of Penzance, Cornwall.

POLICE COURT

The following is the rota for attendance of Magistrates at the Police Court for the week ending June 18, 1870: —

Friday, June 17—Messrs. W. T. Buckland and W. C. Daldy. Saturday, June 18 —Messrs. C. Davis and J. Dilworth.

The Evening Star. THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1870.

The first case of prosecution for the illegal storage of kerosine, under the Dangerous Q-oods Act, was to-day determined in the Police Court. The small penalty inflicted is not to be taken as evidence of any relaxation in the rigours of this very stringent Act, as it is questionable whether this miti gation of fine by the Bench was not ultra vires, for in the sixth clause, in addition to forfeiture, the occupier " shall be liable to a penalty of twenty " pounds a-day." Of course the plea of guilty, and the extenuation of igno rance of the offence, disarmed the pro secution ; but we question if the case in the hands of the same counsel, .instructed to prosecute to the bitter end, would not reveal that the mini mum of penalty was intended to be " twenty pounds a-day." The severity of the Act is enough to make storekeepers stand aghast, and cause them to look on kerosene, so far as laws and penalties are concerned, as being a highly dangerous commodity. But we do not think it is generally known that the "Dangerous G-oods Act does not apply to ordinary kerosene; and that this Act, which has been produc tive of such domestic inconvenience and expense, and the cause of so gene ral grumbling, so far from being an evil, is calculated to put a ban on the dangerous and explosive substances with which kerosene is adulterated, and gives unrestricted landing and storage to the pure material. In the second clause of the Act it is made to apply only to such product of petro leum as " gives off an inflammable " vapour at a temperature of less than " one hundred andten degrees of Fahren ■" heit's thwmometer." And in the schedule to the Act, the simple me chanism is described, whereby the " flashing test" can be applied to samples of the oil. Our City Board has had this simple instrument manu factured, and in thehands of the Inspec tor of Weights and-Measures the tests have been applied. The oil which was the subject of adjudication to-day, on reaching 105 deg., gave off the danger ous vapour which exploded ; in one sample the oil itself catching fire and blazing to a considerable height. It is needless to say that an oil exhibiting so dangerous properties at a tempera ture so low, would in any ordinary lamp have been perilous in the ex treme. Although it is in the form of gas that kerosene is consumed, it re quires a temperature greatly increased to turn it into vapour. Tests in this respect are now being applied by the "Inspector of Weights and Measures/ and we have reason to believe that the requisite temperature is not under 120 deg. Enough for our present purpose to know that it certainly is not below 110 deg., and as such it is not within the prohibitions and pro visions of the Dangerous Groods Act of 1869. Ordinarily good kerosene can be landed on the Queen-street wharf till that structure groans again, and stored in civic council chambers from floor to ceiling without infringing any law. All that is needed is to show by the recognised test that the fluid does not emit the inflammable vapour at the specified temperature, and so is not within the meaning of the Act. We would very strongly urge that a system of certificates to this effect should be speedily applied; and that the burthen that has been resting on the public should be relieved. Such certificates of exemp tion, under the hand of the " Inspector of "Weights and Measures," could be at once available ; but to thoroughly remove aIL grounds of difficulty, a declaration from the manufacturer or shipper, duly attested, might accom pany the invoice, and on presentation at the Custom-house in passing en tries be accepted as certificate of ex emption from the terms of the Act. The oil that has been seized is of the most dangerous character; it came from Sydney, and was contained in tins bearing the brand of " Cozzen's" —a brand that once covered the' best and safest oil manufactured. As the oil has been confiscated, we should recommend that it be analysed, to discover where or from what source it has acquired its dangerous properties. There can be no doubt that a large trade in spurious oils in American tins has been going on from Austra lia ; and while we rejoice that an article of so universal domestic neces sity as kerosene is not subjected to restraint, we have every reason for

satisfaction that there is such a wall of defence as the Dangerous G-oods Act between us and its dangerous explosive imitations.

In the Police-court, to-day, four drunk ards were penitent; one butcher paid fo A * obtruding his fleshy wares on the public footpath ; and a person, doubtless think ing that the infringement of the Act con sisted in allowing cattle to " stray" in public places, had sought to evade the Act. by tethering his horse there. It would not hold—we don't mean the tether, but ruse—and he paid the penalty. But most important of all would have been the charge under the Dangerous Goods Act for illegal storing of kerosene, had the case been contended; but the defendant wisely submitted, and was leniently treated. We would recommend our householders to look to it in the matter of what they buy by the name of kero sene. There are some queer things in the

market. „. Theee was another capital attendance at theTlieatre Eoyal lastnight, when Mark L mon's fine drama of " The Gambler's Daughter" was produced. In it Mrs. -Jackson, as Mary Grey, the daughter of her gambling father, Grey, alias Buby, played with a true womanly feeling, and in her usual clever manner. In the scene when she sees her father among a lot of adventurers, her anxiety to save him was really excellent, and she was loudly applauded at the close of the act. Mr. Eayner was Captain Wagstaff, and though only a small part, full justice was done to it. Mr. Jas. Simmonds, as Joe Miller,, was in his element; his alone being before the audience, was sufficient to keep the house in good humour. Mr. Joyce, as Mr. Grey, alias Quhj, tbe gambler, was a capital piece of acting, and we were glad to see this gentleman again playing his own business, for in that he excels. Mr. Howe, as old Goad, was very good; it is seldom we have seen him make so much of so small a part. Mrs. Howard, as the nothing-to-do servant, Susan Fletcher, was perfectly at home; while Mrs. Joyce, as the housekeeper, Mrs. Miller, played her small part very well. The farce of " A Thumping Legacy" concluded tiip performance. In it Mr. J. Simmonds, as the Cockney abroad, was very funny, and sent the audience home in good temper. To-night the same excellent bill is an nounced.

W.E were astonished to see such a very poor attendance at the Prince of Wales Theatre last evening, for the programme announced was an excellent one, and de served better recognition at the hands of the public. It must be very disheartening to Mr. O'Brien to see his endeavours to cater for the public amusement so poorly rewarded. To-night an excellent bill is again announced, when we hope to see a better attendance than there was last night

Young- Men's Christian Association. —In place of Dr. Hector, Mr. J. $. Neave will deliver the fourth lecture of the animal course on Friday evening next, at the llooms of the Institution, Wellesley-street. .Subject, " A 'lrip ( in the Missionary Ship John Williams." Essay and Discussion Class. Y.M. C.A.—The above Class meets this eve ning, at 7.30, at the Kooms, Wellesley street, when a debate will take place on the following question :—" Is conscience a fallible monitor ?"

'J'HERevising Officer will extend the time until Monday, 20th June, for those persons whose claims to vote have been insuffici ently filled up, to sendin fuller descriptions of their qualifications. He has received only three or four communications from all those persons, although their names have been widely published. This remark applies to the rolls for City of Auckland Kast, City of Auckland West, Parnell, Newton, Northern Division, Franklin, and Kaglan. "We observe that the price of Bay of Islands coal, if taken by the entire cargo, is reduced to 22a 6d per ton. We understand that a letter has been sent to the Chief Judge of the Native Lands Court, signed by Te Moananui, en behalf of the Kingite and Queenite Maoris of Ohinemuri, requesting that the Native Lands Court should not be held at Ohine muri till the month of December, as there is no food for the assembly, and the natives are all engaged in planting.— Mail, June 15.

POLICE COURT.—Thursday.

(Before A. Betham, Esq., and R. F. Porter,

Esq., J.P's.

DRUNKENNESS.

Margaret Conway, John Fitzsymonds, and John Martin were each fined 55., frith costs, or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours with hard labour. DBITNK AND DISOEDERLY. Joseph Symonds pleaded guilty to having been drunk, and having, on the evidence of Constable Wadman, been shown to have been also disorderly, was fined 20s. and costs, or to be imprisoned forty-eight hours with hard labor. MUNICIPAL POLICE ACT, 1866. W. J. Messenger was charged with a breach of this Act in having exposed meat for sale on shelves projecting over the footpath, contrary to the 15th sub-section of section 5. One of his men appeared, and pleaded guilty, and defendant was fined 20s. and costs. IMPOUNDING- ACT, 1869. James Linsey pleaded guilty to a breach of the above Act, in having tethered s horso on the green on Barrack Hill, and was fined 20s. and costs. DANGEEOTTS GOODS ACT, 1869. Samuel Brown was charged with a breach of the above Act, in having stored, on the 13th June, in certain premises in Chancery lane, and not included in his Dangerous Goods Act License, twenty-four tins of kero sene oil, liable to give off inflammable gas at a temperature under 110 degrees, Fahren heit.

Defendant pleadc ' uilty, aud stated that, having a liceuse, he was not aware that he had been transgressing the Act. Mr. Wynn appeared for the City Board, and said that he had no desire to press for a heavy penalty. It was the first case of the kind, and he believed defendant was not aware of the offence, as it had been stored in a portion of his premises to which his license did not apply. But it was desired that it should be publicly known that in every future case the stringent provisions of the 4ct would be enforced. The Bench stated that it was compulsory to forfeit the goods, and as they appeared to have power, they inflicted the mitigated penalty of 20s. and costs.

The Court then rose.

SUPREME COURT.—Criminal Sittings.

THURSDAY, JUNE 16. (Before His Honor Sir a. A. Arney, Chief Justice, and a Petty Jury.) His Honor took his seat on the bench at ten o'clock. lABCENT. Matthew W. Frost was indicted upon a charge of stealing, on the 11th of March last a watch and chain, the property of Bichard Kennan. Mr. Brookiield prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. Mr. MacCormick defended the prisoner. The prosecutor examined, deposed that on the 11th March he was practising at the Butts in Shortland, for the competitive firing. The prisoner was also practising. Had a watch and chain —the watch a " silver hunting lever," and the chain, gold. After firing tho first shot, the witness took the watch and chain from his pocket and placed it in the " ball pouch" which he placed on the grouud. Was then at the 400 yards range. Walked to the 500 yards range, taking the belt and pouch. Had the watch and chain then. Remained at the 500 yards range during the firing of the six shots, and saw the watch and chain several times during the interval. Went to the 600 yards range, and was occupied some time in compar ing scores. The word was given to " fall in," and. prosecutor " fell in," neglecting to pick up the "ball pouch." Went afterwards to the 500 yards range and to the 600 yards range and back to the 500 yards range to look for the property before accusing anybody of taking it. The belt was ultimately returned to prosecutor at the 600 yards range. Pri soner was standing close to witness when it was returned. The watch and chain were not then in the pouch. Asked the prisoner if he knew what had become of the watch and chain that was in the pouch. The watch was m ade by Eotherham of London. Would know it again. (Watch produced.) Next saw the watch in tho Police Court. The watch pro duced is the same.

Cross-examined : The prisoner was a volun teer and a competitor- Cannot say ■whether all the competitors were marched together from one range to the other. Saw the pri soner for the first time to know him at the 600 yards range. There are a few houses, and scrub about the locality of the ranges. Pro secutor was not certain who returned the belt and ball-pouch. It was not the prisoner. It was possible that the watch and chain might have dropped out of the pouch while being carried about, but not before going from the 500 yards to the 600 yards range. A native named Renata Kitahi, living at Waihou, said the prisoner offered to him the watch produced for sale. Prisoner asked £2 for the watch, and witness consented to give £1 19s.

William Blundell, carrying on business at Shortland as a watchmaker, identified the watch. Two Maoris brought it to him about the 22nd of March. Having received notice of a watch having been stolen, witness gave notice to the police, and handed the watch to Detective Hitches, of the Armed Constabulary Force.

William Frederick Hitches, examined, said ho was a detective officer stationed at Sbort land. Received the watch from Mr. Blundell. Asked the prisonor whether he had sold a watch to any Maoris Jately. lie answered in the negative. Searched his premises under authority of a search warrant. Found no trace of the remaining property, viz., the gold chain and key. Witness cautioned the prisoner in the usual way. There was a second Maori witness, but he is lyiug very sick in a house near the Coui't. That Maori is suffering from fever. Believed the Maori was unable to attend.

His Honor: When duly qualified medical testimony is brought, it is admitted at- once. Persons are sometimes brought into Court in a very grievous state of illness. What is wanted is to know that the illness is of such a a character that the man cannot possibly attend.

Mr. MacCormick: If tho object of the Crown Prosecutor is to get in tho deposition made by that native in another Court, then I object. His Honor : It is of course the duty of the Court to see that there is no keeping a witness back.

Mr. Brookfield : I have sent for the medical man who has attended the Maori that is ill, but he cannot at present attend. His Honor : Even if you had him it would be rather a loose way of getting in the deposi tion, for in. ordinary eases it is necessary to have the clerk of the Court below, who would identify the deposition and prove the exact time it was taken.

Witness (cross-examination continued) : The prisoner looked confused when the charge was made against him. Most people do when charged with robbery by a detective officer. Prisoner had another watch in h'S possession.

Mr. MacCorinick said lie had no witnesses. It was unfortunate that the father of the prisoner had recently died, and those who might have attended could not come. Mr. Brookfield said the fact stated by the learned counsel for the prisoner was true, au;t addressed the jury for the prosecution. the defence set up was that the prisoner "found" the watch and kept it. But it was well to be known generally that persons who might " find " property and " appropriate" it to their own use, at the same time that they knew to whom it belonged, and could give it to the owner if they pleased, were guilty of larceny. The Rev. Q-ideon Smale, a. Wesleyan minister, knew the prisoner. for about twelve months. Could not speak to particular tran sactions, but had no reason whatever to believe that the prisoner was a* d;shonest man.

Mr. Samuel Harrison said he had known the prisoner from his childhood, and Ms grand

fathers before him, who were men of high character and influence. Never heard any thing against the prisoner before the present charge. Mr. MacCormick, in his defence of the prisoner, said there was no evidence to show how the watch came into prisoner's possession. The more reasonable supposition was that the watch and chain were not " taken" by the prisoner but were "absolutely lost." Even if the prisoner found them, let the jury con sider that there were some thirty or forty persons who had been firing at the ranges. The intent to appropriate must exist at the time of finding to be felonious. If it came into the mind after wards, then there would be no larceny. Then ;s nothing to show that the prisoner cou^ :-ive known to whom the watch be long. :, :>■•• l.h:it he had any opportunity of restoring it to the person who lost it. The watch, for anything that appeared in evi dence, might have been found two or three days after it was lost. The . prosecutor and the prisoner were shown to have been strangers, so that the prisoner could have no " immediate" means of knowing to whom the watch belonging, and so have restored it. Even the facts proved were consistent with the prisoner's innocence. His Honor summed up the evidence with great care, and the jury retired to consider* their verdict.

Tho jury, after an absence of twenty minutes, returned into Court with a verdict of Not G-uilty.

ARRIVAL OF THE 'CAMILLE'

LATER AU:-TSALIAN TELEGRAMS.

The brigantine ' Camille' arrived in harbour this morning, from Newcastle, bringing three days' later news from Australia. We take the following from the Sydney Herald: —

MELBOURNE, June 3. The Assembly are debating the Federation question. The citizens intend presenting the Mayor with a massive gold collar, on the occasion of the opening of the new Town Hall. Mr. Parsons, the barrister, known from his eccentric letters to the Colonial Office, has committed suicide ; he had written to t>e police that, his body would be found at the end,, of a clothes line, attached to a post, on the bank of the Yarra, behind the residence of the Chief Justice, at Kew, and search being made it was discovered. In this letter he scouted the .idea that the step he was about to take was the result of insanity, and requested that the jury would return a verdict of " found drowned," or felo de se. The Melbourne Meat Preserving Company have decided on an increase of capital. Charles Matthews proceeds to Ballarat and the goldfields, thence to Sydney in August. Sales of tobacco by auction are brisk. June 2.

Messrs. Greig and Murray sold by auction this morning Hennessy's brandy (cases) at 27s 3d ; Hennessy's pale brandy (bulk), at 6s 3d to 6s 4d ; Otard's old brandy (bulk), at 6s 9d ; MarteH's dark brandy (bulk), at 6s to 6s 2d ; Central Vineyard brandy, 380 cases at 10s 6d per cuse ; old rum (K.W.P.), at 3s 5d to 3s 9d ; geneva (V.H.), four gallon cases, at 13s 6d. NEWCASTLE, June 2. Akhitkd. —Deva, brig, Lane, from Auck land. ADELAIDE, May 3. The Estimates of the last Government hav ing been adopted by this, it is probable they will be passed in a lump. Tho Government have introduced a new Insolvency Act, doing away with the assign ment clauses. The Commissioner of Crown Lands has tabled in the Assembly, his land regulations, providing that all lands available for agricul tural purposes be surveyed in blocks not ex ceeding 040 acrc3, and to be offered for selec tion at £1 per acre, payable in ten yearly in stalments of 2s. Provision is also made for further reducing the upset price of land re maining unselected after a certain time. Subscriptions to the Sailors' Home now amount to £3,230. Tho Glerk in Equity is to be appointed to relieve the Judges of the work at present done by them. The corn market is firm, though there is little inclination to business. SYDNEY, June 4. The prevalent stagnation of trade has at length overcome the steadiness of prices in some commodities, and a decline has been submitted to. Among the articles referred to may be mentioned sugar, tea, flour, wheat, rice, brandy, rum, malt, kerosene, and wool packs. There is nothing doing in bottled beer. Credit is good, but the prejudicial ef fect of the recent floods is felt throughout our trading circles. Messrs. Bradley, Newton, and Lamb held a sale of general merchandise at their rooms on Thursday. A shipment of white lead was quitted at from 16s to 28s per cwfc ; chamois skins, (with all faults), from 5s 6d to 27s 6d. A. larjje quantity of sugar and other groceries were disposed of (with all faults), and for net cash. Mauritius and Bourbon brought £26 to £36 7s 6d ; pickles, 6s 6d ; kerosene oil, 2s 7^d ; jams, 7s ; American hop 3, 7d; cheese, Bd. A small shipment of Honolulu sugar was disposed of at £33 to £37 7s 6d per ton.

The wreck of the schooner Panic of '66 was sold by Messrs. Stubbs and Co. this morning, for £35.

A large parcel of Patna and Java rice was placed this morning at £20 and £22 respect ively. The market is reported bare, and the demand strong.

CONCERT TO-NIGHT.

Need we again remind our readers of the con cert, by Madame Winter, assisted by a com pany of professionals and amateurs, in the City Hall to-night ? As •will be seen from the programme in another column, the selections are exquisitely chosen ; and, if we mistake not, the audience may fairly anticipate that most enchanting of enjoyments—the luxury of charmingly sweet music.

HORRIBLE AFFAIR IN BALI MORE.

A WOMAN MURDERS HER FOUR

CHILDREN AND HER OWN MOTHER. Abottt 4 o'clock last Thursday afternoon, Mrs Catherine Marsh, -who, with her four children, lived with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dwyer, at No. 99, Canal-street, a few doors from Belair Market, brutally murdered her children, and then assaulted her mother. Mrs. Dwyer, the mother of Mrs. Marsh, in her ante mortem examination, stated that at about 4 o'clock that afternoon herself and her daughter, Catherine Marsh, and three children of the latter, were in the house. Mrs. Marsh asked her if she had ten cents, and on her answering " No," she (Mrs. Marsh) said she had ten cents. She then put on her bonnet and left the house. She went a few doors and borrowed a butcher's knife. She then pro ceeded to District School No. 13, and calling out her son James, aged 8 years, cut his throat from ear to ear, nearly Severing his head from his body. A little boy named Burnett came out of school with James and witnessed the murder. Mrs. Marsh also attempted to murder the boy Bur nett, but he ran and escaped. She then returned to her home and went in the back yard, where another son, Wil liam, aged 7 years, was swinging his little sister, Mary Jane, aged 4 years, being at play near by. Shs instantly seized William, and cut his throat, causing instant death, and immediately grasped her little girl, and applying her weapon, cut off her head. She then went into the house and cut the throat of her youngest child, Q-eorge, aged 2 years and five months. The head was nearly severed from the body. She next assaulted her mother, aged about 54, and Tery feeble, cutting her throat so terribly that she soon died. Mrs. Marsh, the murderess, is aged about 27, was born in the County Kerry, Ireland, and has been in the United States about 20 years. She was married some nine years ago in this city to William Marsh, a barber, who left her about 18 months since to find employment elsewhere. He is now said to be in New York City. The reputation and character of Mrs. Marsh is said to have been very good. She was undoubtedly temporarily insane when committing the murders. The faces of the murdered children, as they lie side by side, are as placid and calm as if they were composed in sleep. They were dressed tteatly in the same clothes they wore when';telJed. At 9 o'clock on Thursday night, the mother, who is confined at the Eastern Police Station, was conscious of her terrible deeds.

Mrs. Marsh, the woman who.cut the throats of her four children, in v last Thursday, seems now to be;|ljgnorant of her terrible acts. She sits quietflin Her prison cell, imagining it a room i|f» hospital. A. reporter of T/ie Baltimore Afimjican, describ ing a visit to her, says: G«e&t caution is used in speaking toiler; the realities of her situation may not be brought to her mind at once, as the effect would certainly be to make a maniac of her. When the slight cuts upon her hand, made by the knife which she used, were spoken of, she looked at them, and remarked that she did not know how : they came there, but they troubled her. She added: " When I was sick before, mother took care of me 5 but now the is too old; she can't get up and down stairs, and they had to bring me to the hospital." A few moments afterwards she said, suddenly: " Father has been to see me; I don't care so much about the others, but I want to see my baby." In answer to questions of her past life, she spoke kindly of her husband and father. She complained of a pain in the back of her head, and said that she had had it ever since she came to the hospital (jail). The conversation on her part was carried on in a low but perfectly distinct • and even voice, much in the way that any person suffering from low sprits might speak; The impression produced was that she had an undefined idea of being in trouble which she does not en tirely comprehend or understand. Although perfectly sane and reasonable upon all other points, remembering persons and names con nected with her fife, the fact cannot be doubted that she retains not the faintest remembrance of the horrible scene of Thurs day afternoon and her part in it. When speaking of former efforts to separate her children from her and place them in an orphan asylum, her voice became quickened, and had an earnest pathetic ring, when she said: "Oh, Sir; I love my children." It is quite probable that she comnntted the murders under the hallucination that her house was attacked by burglars ; she says—l did shoot a burglar. I have good reason to believe lie was a white man : possibly a light-colored negro. I believe a man was seen lying dead in the bushes. He was hurried out of sight by some confederate early in the morning. I believe he belonged to a gang which that shot was the means of hurrying out of town; whether black or white I know not; but I know that I have no compunction for his death."— New York Herald,,

CITY BOARD.

A seeciaTj fortnightly meeting of the Board was held this day afc 2 p.m. Present: Mr. P. A. Philips (Chairman), . Messrs. Staines, Bugden, Macready, Sceats, Smart, Atkins, T. George, and Asher. The minutes of last meeting -were read and confirmed. Mr. Smart introduced Mr. Sceats as a new member of the Board. Mr. Sceats said that he felt the honor of heing elected a member of the Board, and trusted he would do his duty as a citizen and a ratepayer. . Mr. Atkins welcomed back Mr. Bugdg'a and Mr. George, old members of the Boa&d, who had been re-elected. • \ Messrs. G-kobge and Bugden briefly &(% knowledged the compliment. j-l SALARY AND EIYKCTIOtf OF CHAIEMAN. _,■ I The Chairman retired during the discussion! .. of this question. Mr. Q-eorge took the chair. 1^ Mr. Macbeadt said this was the usual course on the election of new members, viz.^ to elect a chairman and vote a salary for the office. He would propose that the salary be £125, as he considered the amount pre viously voted, viz., £75, to be insufficient for the demands made on the time of any gentle man holding the office, who must be a person holding some position in the town, and he was liable to be called away at any moment to attend to the City affairs. Mr. Smabt seconded the mfttion. The Chairman of the previous year did his duty to the satisfaction of all concerned.

THE EVENING STAR, JUNE 16,1870.