SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening, 7.10. HIGH WATER : This afternoon, 0.17.

ARRIVALS. Star of South, s.s., Holmes, from Napier

IMPORTS. Per s.s. Star of the South : 1250. sheep, order.— J. S. Macfarlane, agents.

ARRIVAL OF THE STAR OF THE SOUTH.

The s.s. Star of the South arrived in harbor this morning from Napier. She left on Friday at 4 p.m., and arrived as above. Light variable winds to the East Cape, from thence strong head winds. Landed 1250 sheep at the Tamaki in splendid condition. Passengers—Mr. Easty and five others, and five in the steerage.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Sydney and Melbourne: City of Adelaide, February 5 : Hero, February 15. For Levuka : Julia Price, schooner, this day. For Tahiti: Queen, schooner, to-day. For Samoa, via Tonga : Kenilworth, schooner, early. For Southern Forts : Wellington, s.s., on arrival of Nevada. For Napier and "Wellington : Keera, s.s., 30th inst. ; and Nevada, 31st inst. For Sydney : Amateur, schooner, early.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City of Adelaide, s.s., from Sydney Caducous, ship from London, sailed October IS Magellan Cloud, schooner, from Chatham Islands Naomi, ship, from London, sailed Kith November. Alice Cameron, barque, from Sydney Grace Darling, schooner, from Melbourne Nevada, mail steamer, from Honolulu, due 30th inst, Briton, barque from Newcastle Gazelle, schooner, from Newcastle Macquarie, schooner, from Melbourne Rita, brig, from Melbourne. Albion, s.s., from Melbourne and Southern ports

COMMERCIAL.

MINING. The following are the current calls and dividends payable in the companies named below :—

3-.rE_.i_as to come. Thames View, Mechanics', Auckland, at 3 p.m. Janu ary :50 Tiki", Coromandel, January 30 Sailor Prince, Company's office, Fort street, Auck land, 1 p.m. January 30 Red, White, and Blue, Grahamstown, January 30 Lion, Crahamstown, January 30 Shotover _<"o. 1, Mechanics' Institute, 11 a.m. January 30 Emily, Coromandel, January 31 Middle Star, Mechanics', Auckland, 2 p.m. January 31 American Eagle, Grahamstown, January 31 Golden Calf, Grahamstown, January 31 Auckland "Whaling Company, Insurance Buildings, 3 p.m. January 31 New Itakaia, Coromandel, February 2 Yon Tempsky, Coromandel, February 2 Nebraska, Grahamstown, February 5 Hauraki Saw Mill Company, Company's office, 2 p.m. February 5 Venus, Coromandel, February 0 Bass Kock, Queen's Ferry Hotel, Auckland, 3.30 p.m. February 0 Evening Star, Queen's Ferry Hotel, Auckland, 2 p.m. February C Hope of Coromandel, 10, Insurance Buildings, 4 p.m. jp*ebruai-y 7 Conquering Hero, 12, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 4 p.m. February 8 Crown Prince, Queen's Ferry Hotel, Auckland, February 8 Little Wonder, Coromandel, February 8 Golden Phcenix, Grahamstown, February 9 Queen's Ferry, 49, Queen street, Auckland, _ p.m February 13

MARRIAGE.

CLARK—REYNOLDS.— On the 24th January, at the residence of Joseph Clark, Esq., Seagrove, Waiau, by the Rev. T. Norrie, John Clark, to Maria Reynolds, second daughter of the late William Reynolds, Esq., late of Mangapai.

DEATHS.

JEtYRIE.—On the 28th instant, at his residence, Metropolitan Hotel, Queen street, Mr. James Ryrie, aged 52 years. The funeral will take place at 3 o'clock on Tuesday, the 30th instant.

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

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do."

MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1872.

The business at the Police Office this morning was confined to the punishment of a few unfortunate drunkards.

We understand that the Odd Fellows intend giying a select quadrille party, at their Hall in Cook street this evening, instead of the usual annual dress ball.

We regret to have to record the death last

evening of Mr. James Ryrie, for many years the highly respected landlord of the Metro politan Hotel. The deceased gentleman had been ailing for several weeks, but ne imme diate apprehension seems to have been ens t tertained until yesterday afternoon. It ap pears that he was about to be taken to the North Shore in the afternoon for change of

air, but his complaint having suddenly as sumed a dangerous character, the idea was abandoned, and he breathed his last in his own house early in tho evening.

Some people seem to have no sense of shame, and no regard for the more correct principles of others. For some time past, a number of great hulking fellows have baeu in the habit of disporting themselves in the water, in a state of perfect nudity, in full daylight and under the eyes of people passing in the public thoroughfares. A part of the beach between Mechanics' Bay and the Wynyard Pier, and the point, near St. Barnabas Church, ar 0 favourite spots for the gambols of those ill bred porpoises. At the latter point in particular, they have been a vast source of annoyance, for they actually bathe close beside the steps leading to the Bay, and on many occasions ladies have been compelled to make a detour of half-a-milo rather than pass the scene of the infamous exposure. The dinner hour seems to bo the favourite time for these disgusting exhi bitions, which ought to bo put down by the strong arm of the law, and the offenders publicly whipped. There is but one constable in Parnell, and he has- au immense area to look after —infinitely too great even for an aetivo man like him —so that it is utterly im> possible for him to be watching these nooks and corners. It is to be hoped that the force will be speedily supplemented, or that the authorities will take other steps for putting down the n_is_n.ee complained of.

We are told that much annoyance is caused to ladies, a good many of whom have lately availed themselves of the calm moonlight nights to paddle about in boats, by a number of young ruffians of an age when they ought to know better, following them and not only accosting them in a sneering manner, but using language of the vilest description, thus completely marring the pleasure which might be obtained from these innocent excursions. We do not know that there is auy remedy for this species of brutality, except for some of the male friends of the ladies to follow in a swift pulling boat and catch and soundly thrash the incipient pirates. We sincerely hope that this will be done. Really, juvenilo depravity and ruffianism is rampant in this place, and ought to be put down with a high hand by all who havethechar.ee, seeing that parental influence stands at zero, and that all tne endeavours of schoolmasters and snnday-school teachers arc ineffectual.

Yesterday morning a young man was riding his horse in the water by Wynyard Pier, when the horse by some means threw him into deep water. The man being unable to swim, commenced struggling about in the water, and would probably have been drowned but for the timely arrival of gome men in a boat, who seeing his danger had put off to the rescue.

There was a large attendance of people at the Epsom races on Saturday. Thero were four races in all. Harkaway did not run having broken down some few days ago. but Marquis, a fine aDimal, ran in his stead. The sports went off well, and every credit is due to the stewards for the admirable way in which they carried out the arrangements.

We perceive that Captain Chrisp, has laid on the Comerang for the Thames. Sho leaves Queen street wharf this evening, at 9 o'clock. There being no other steamer running to-day, this will be a great boon to many.

As will be seen from another column, the members of the Licensed Victuallers' Associa tion and others, are requested to attend the funeral of the late Mr. James Ryrie to«morrow.

Tho well siuking at the corner of Lower Barrack Hill is progressing slowly, the men have been at work at it this morning and managed to get through to the depth of about eight feet.

Another series of swimming matches will take place on Saturday next at the Saltwater Bath.

The return of sick treated at the Provincial Hospital during the week ending Saturday, Jan. 27, 1872 : --Remained last return, 72; admitted since, 14 ; discharged, 11; died, 2 ; remaining at present, 73; males, 63 ; females, 10. Arrangement of cases:—Cancer, 4; scrofula, 4; syphilis, 2; phthisis, 9 ; rheu matism, 4 ; delirium tremens, 3 ; paralysis, 6; amaurosis, 1; epilepsy, 3,- opthalmia, 1; bronchitis, 2; pneumonia, 3; heart disease. 2; hepatitis, 1 ; dyspepsia, 1 ; diarrhoej, 1 ; hydrocele, 2; stricture, 1; necrosis, 3 ; fractures, 5; ulcers, 4; fistula, 2; wounds and contusions, 5; cutaneous, 2 ; debility, 3. Two men died during the Aveek of pulmonary

consumption

We take the following from the Sydney Herald summary : —The Prince of Wales Opera House was totally destroyed by fire on t_ic morning of the 6th inst. Whilst tho fire was raging, the eouthernwall, which was three feet in thickness, fell, crushing to the earth four shops and dwellingdiouses. Three young men who were with one of the fire-engines were so much hurt with tho falling debris that two of them—James Coates and Henry Vaughan—died of their injuries. Hardie and Mitchell's flour-mill, at the rear of the theatre, caught fire and was totally destroyed, together with the machinery and a valuable stock of corn and flour. Several other houses were burnt. In all, twenty-six buildings were more or less destroyed, together with the machinery and a valuable stock of corn and flour. This con flagration, is the largest that has ever occurred in Sydney. The damage is estimated at about £40,000. A pantomime had been performed for several evenings previous in the Opera House. The fire burnt with such rapidity that everything the building con tained was destroyed. Tho Opera House was one of the finest in tho colonies. It was built about eleven years ago, on the site of the Opera House that was burnt down in 1860. j Public subscriptions are being raised to relieve J

the distress that has been caused to many persons by loss of employment or property At the inquest, the jury returned a verdict to the following effect :—'' We are of opinion that such fire broke out in the property-room of such theatre, but that there is no con ; elusive evidence as to the orgin of the fire, though the evidence tends to the conclusion that it arose either from spontaneous com* . bustion, or from concussion of the materials 1 used for making prepared fire, and wc find • that due precaution was not taken to prevent j accidents arising from the materials used."

We observe by the Sydney Herald that his Excellency tho Governor has taken passage for himself, the Countess of Belmore, and family in the Sobraon. Captain Elmslio expects to sail for England about the end of February. Lord Belmore was a passenger by this magni ficient ship when he came to this colony to assume the duties of Governor, and he arrived here on the 7th January, 1868. Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor of Ceylon, has been ap pointed successor to the Earl of Belmore.

Tho following is the text of a bill brought into the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales : —No reporter editor or proprietor of any newspaper shall be liable to any prosecu tion civil or criminal for a fair and true report of any judicial legislative or other public official proceedings or of any statement speech argument or debate in the course of the same except on proof of malice in making such report which shall in no case bo implied from the mere fact of publication. Libellous re* marks or comments connected with matters privileged by the last preceding section shall secure no privilege by reason of their being so connected.

At a dinner given lately at Ballarat, the Sydney Herald says that the Hon. G. Duffy wound up his spoech as follows ; —" We have every inducement to unite, for there are here all tho conditions of a happy and prosperous country, if we agree to enjoy its blessings in peace and good fellowship. Tho sun in his circuit does not look upon a land where public liberty is more secure, where industry has a more sure reward, where a career i s wider open to capacity and integrity, or where more genial skies shed health and pleasure on a people. We have all the elements of a great nation in the seed. I may apply to Australia the graphic language of one of my friends —we have more Saxons on this continent than King Arthur had when he founded the realm of England; wo have more Celts than King Brian had when he drove the Danes into the surges ofClontarf; we have more Normans than followed William the conquerar to Hast ings ; and to fuse these into a nation it only needs tho honest adoption of the sentiment that we are all one Australian people."

The Sydney Herald summarises the par ticulars of the loss of the loss of the Sussex as follows;—" Money, Wigram, and Co.'s Blackwall ship Sussex, 1,000 tons, Captain Collard, arrived off the Otway on Sunday, the 31st ultimo. She went ashore on Sundaj night about a mile and a-half west of the Barwon Heads. At six o'clock the following morning the tug Warhawk was in attendance taking off passengers, of whom there were 47 on board, aud also 47 in the crew. The third mate and six seamen left the ship in a boat on Sunday night to proceed to Queens cliffe, and have not since been hoard of. The passengers and crew were brought to Mel bourne in the steam tug Titan, which was sent out purposely to save them. The lifeboat took the passengers from the ship to the tug. The vessel was a total wreck. Captain Collard, it is said, mistook the flash light of the pilot boat for Shank light. The ship still holds together. The deck luggage of the passongere and officers has been saved. One boatload of goods, valued at -£400, was got out, and the boat swamped. The Board of Inquiry into the cause of the wreck has decided that the ship was lost by the default of Captain Collard, inasmuch as iv tho opinion of the Eoard he did not proper precautions to verify his position. His certificate is suspendod for six months. The wreck and cargo have been sold for £6800. A telegram, which was re ceived on Saturday, states that it is probable all the cargo will be got out of the ship, and that the vessel will be floated."

AYe observe by advertisements that Mr. It. W. Dyson, so long and favourably known in the drapery trade, is about to relinquish tho business, and conse quent upon the expiration of ins lease, will, for the remainder of term, hold an unusually cheap sale, and solicits an early call to secure bargains : [Advt.]

To any one who will show a larger stock of Auck land-made Quart*!, (ireenstone, and Mosaic Jewellery, within six months, I will give a rewardof fifty pounds. I also challenge New Zealand for style and beauty. Two thousand pound worth of Colonial-made Jewellery always on hand.—F. 11. Lewisson, Qneen street. -lAdvt.J

THE VOLUNTEER CHRONICLE.

The annual monthly inspection of the Auckland Troop, Cavalry Volunteers, will take place to-morrow afternoon. The first stage of a rifle match between a number of English, Irish, and Scotch Volunteers took place on Saturday. The firing was good on the whole. The final stage will be completed next Saturday week, There was a special. parade of No 1 (Royal) Company of Volunteers this morn ing. The attendance was not so good as might have been wished. The band how ever, mustered in full strength. Of this band it must be said that it is in every respect an excellent one.

CITY HALL.

The dissolving views of the Franco- Prussian war were exhibited on Saturday evening at the City Hall. Unfortunately for the lecturer, Mr. Lancelot Booth, the " gods" took advantage of the darkness of theroom whichisnecessary for such exhibi tions, and proceeded to interrupt his lecture at every stage with cat calls, whistling, shouting, and other boisterous behaviour. The views are well executed and the entertainment is well suited for children and schools. It will be repeated this evening.

The lovers of horse-racing throughout the world —those above all who remembe what it was from 1830 to 1853 inclusive — will learn with true regret that the honest and friendly old man, John Scott, has passed away.

ARRIVAL OF THE. STAR OF THE SOUTH.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

By the Star of the South which arrived in harbour this morning, we have Napier papers to the 2G_h, from which Aye take the following:—

WELLINGTON.

Tuesday, Jau. 23

In the Sittings in Banco, to-day, tlie rule in the case Buchanan v. Watt was discharged. • In the case Hare v. Tiffen judgment was given for defendant. A deputation from Blenheim, con sisting of Messrs. Baillie, Dodson, Henderson, Ward, and Conolly, came over in the Taranaki, and waited on Ministers, to urge the reconsideration of the appointment of Mr. Byes as Magistrate for Blenheim. Ministers say they will take time to consider it.

A large bush fire has occurred at Carterton, fifty miles from Wellington. The East Coast road and the whole of the bush is burning. Eleven houses have also been destroyed. There is another rumor about Teddy Wakefield going to start a morning paper. The regatta yesterday was a failure, owing to the high wind. The racing gig belonging to the Independent was swamped, but the men were saved. There was great excitement. In the Bankruptcy Court, to-day, Hapuku's case was ordered to stand over.

NAPIER.

January 25

Early on Wednesday morning, ac cording to anticipation, the clipper barque Ballarat, Captain Eeyuolds, — the second wool vessel of the season — cast off from the Government moor ings in the Bay, and took her departure for London direct. She was in splendid trim, and ought, with anything like ordinary weather, to make a fair run home. Her cargo —an unusually valu able one — consists of 2,997 bales (1,02-1,08 _ lbs) wool, and 1 case bees' wax, consigned to order, and valued at about £77,008. She also took three passengers-

ANNIVERSARY DAY.

THE EEGATTA

Begattas have always, since the first importation of the pastime from Venice, been a favourite amusement with the maritime portion of the population of England and her colonies. That it should be so, is no wonder, when wc consider our descent from the Sea-Kings and " Hardy Norsemen," and the consequent hereditary bias of the nation towards those pursuits which have rendered it the most powerful and wealthy of nations, and the mistress of the seas. Besides the recreation afforded by these means of working off the superfluous energy of our young men in rowing matches, there is a higher utility in these periodical trials of prowess. The arts of the ship-builder, the sail-maker, the rigger, all benefit immensely by them; and the present fieetness and good qualities of our merchant ships have been obtained by careful observation of the different styles of build, which study has been much facilitated by watching the maneeuvres of the smaller craft pitted against each other in these contests.

The thirty-second anniversary of the declaration of New Zealand as a British colony has, of course, been kept as a stiict holiday, and equally, of course, the principal amusement has been a Regatta. The 29th of January has unfortunately, the last two or three years been remarkable for boisterous weather, and the regattas, therefore, only partially successful. This day, however, has been all that could have been desired ; and, while there has been a good breeze fromjtho S.W., quite sufficient for sailing craft, there has not been too much for the rowers. The programme had been care fully arranged, and every care taken to make the affair a success, which it has un doubtedly been. The Ko nil worth, schooner, Captain Mackenzie, was kindly placed at the disposal of the committee as a flagship, and the outer T- of the wharf railed off and provided with scats for the accommo dation of those who chose to pay for it. All the steamers in port, both the sea-going and the small fry, made excursion trips about the harbor during the day, and were one and all crammed. Fort Britomart and the other points of land were crowded with spectators, and tho wharf was densely packed. It had been surmised that the fencing off the outer T would have caused great inconvenience, but in practice it was not found so, on account of the absence of large vessels from the sides of the jetty allowing a good view of the course. During the last two or three weeks im mense and unwonted activity has been displayed in boating circles, and boat builders and sailmakcrs have all been fully employed. The number of vessels of every rig and build that have appeared to take part in the races is perfectly as tonishing, and it is hard to surmise where dozens of them had been hiding previously. For the last few days the harbor has had an unusually lively appearance, in conse quence of the great number of small craft, both coasting vessels and yachts, which have been gliding along the surface of the Waitemata with their crews busily em ployed iv rectifying matters, getting their rigging into a state of perfec tion, and ascertaining the best sail ing trim. All the quiet bays, too, during this unprecedentedly hot weather, have witnessed the perspiring efforts of rowers, to work themselves into a proper state of training. The result has been a success beyond the most sanguine expectation, and a regatta on a scale of magnificence such as has never been witnessed previously in New Zealand waters,

The following arc tho names of the Committee, and it must be acknowledged by every one that a more efficient could not have been selected, and that the manner in which all the arrangements have been carried out is beyond all praise. Committee. Chairman—G Yon der Heyde, Esq. Captain Anderson Mr. A. Nathan Mr. H. Brett Mr. T. Niccol Captain Casey Mr. B. Tonks Captain Clayton Mr. J. Waymouth, Sen. Mr. J. Copland Mr. J. Waymouthjun. Mr. D. B. Cruickshank Captain S. J. Williams Mr. G. 11. Fletcher Mr. Thomas Williams Treasurer—Captain Casey. Auditors—Messrs. D. B. Cruickshank and G. H. Fletcher. Umpire—Mr. T. Niccol. Startor — Mr. J. Copland. Hon. Secretary—Mr. M. Niccol. The following is the racing up to the time of our going to press : — Ist Race, 9.30 a.m., Tradino- Vessels, re* . istercd in Auckland (Brigantmes, Schooners, and Ketches), over 30 tons First Prize—Messrs. Shaw, Saville, and Co.'s Cup, value £25, and £10 added; Second Prize, £10; Third Prize, £5. Course—From south side of the Flagship round Tiritiri, passing from west to east outside of Shag Rock, keeping Tiritiri on the starboard hand, coming in on south side of Flagship. This race brought out six entries, con sisting of— 1; Na Noba, 31 tons, Ebborn 2. Dauntless, 72 tons, Moller 3. Clio, 75 tons, Chambers 4. Cambria. 43 tons, Ross 5. Aurora, 52 tons. Gardiner 6. Saucy Lass, 38 tons. On tho g.in firing all got underway. The Cambria took the lead, followed by the Na Noba in her wake, with tho Dauntless third, the Saucy Lass and Aurora following close together, Clio last. The Cambria carried most wind and stood more to windward. When off Orakei, the Dauntless, after a deal of manoeuvring, passed the Na Noba to windward. In rounding the Heads tho Dauntless and Cambria were running a neck-and-ncck race, the former still to windward. The Aurora followed close in the wake of the Cambria, Na Noba fourth, Clio fifth, and Saucy Lass last. Before the last vessel had rounded the Heads the competitors for the next race had taken their position for the

2nd Race, 10 a.m. Trading Cutters, 25 tons and upwards. First Prize, £25 ; Second Prize, £10; Third Prize, £5. Course- Same as Ist race. The following cutters started :— 1. Sovereign of tho Seas, 29 tons, Diaz 2. Mercury, 30 tons, Diaz 3. Mary Eliza, 30 tons, Mann 4. Hero, 29 tons, Urquhart 5. Nautilus, 29 tons, Church 0n the signal from the Flagship being given, there was some delay iv getting away, but the Mercury and Sovereign of the Seas took the lead, the latter soon after taking first position, the Hero third and Mary Eliza fourth. Tho Nautilus _in getting away fouled the Flagship which delayed her for nearly five minutes. They all went round the Heads within twenty minutes after starting the Sovereign of tho Seas taking tho lead with a good steady breeze from the south-westward. 3rd Race, 10.30 a.m. TbadinoCutters, under 25 tons. First Prize, £20; Second Prize, £8 ; Third Prize, £5. Course— From south Bide of Flagship, round Chequered Buoy off Drunken Bay, thence round flagboat off Stokes' Point, coming in on south side of Flagship. This prize brought out a smart little fleet of ten, which, scudding about the harbour, formed a very pretty picture. They consisted of

1. Don, 21 tons, Dickson 2. Vixen, 12 tons, Anderson 3. Sumpter, 14 tons, Cockficld 4. Tay, 16 tons, Hodgson 5. Agnes, 2*l tons, Loverock 6. Avon, 18 ton?, Lombard 7. Victoria, 23 tons, Josephs 8. Wave, 20 tons, M'Dormott 9. Severn, 19 tons, Ebborn 10. Petrel, 17 tons, Stephens. This was a splendid race, the whole of the fleet keeping well together in a line. The Petrel, however, soon forged ahead, with the Severn close after to windward. 4th Race, 11 a. m. Sailing Boats, or Yachts, of any class, 5 tons and under. First Prize, -610; Second Prize. £5 j Third Prize, £3. Course—From south side of Flagship round Flag Buoy in Rangitoto Channel, thence round Flagboat off Stokes' Point, coming in on south side of Flagship.

Ten boats competed, consisting of: — 1. Sylph, __ tons, Henderson 2. Dart, 3_ tons, Jones 3. Dixie, _J. tons, Lopez 4. Cliquot, 4-i- tons, Bree 5. Bismarck, 4 tons, Eokenberg 6. Sparkle, 5 tons, Waymouth 7. Katarina, 4>\ tons, Williams 8. Grace, 3 tons, Williams 9. Sappho, 3 tons, Barber 10, Volaute, 3 tons, Bush. A good start was effected, and all got away well with the wind.

sth Race, 11.30 a.m. Sailing- Boats, or Yacht?, iixed keels only ; over 5 tons and under 10 tons. First Prize, Silver Cup presented by the Chairman of the Har bour Board, and £15 added ; Second Prize, £5 ; Third Prize, £3. Course— Same as 4th race, twice round. The following were the entries : — 1. Lily, 7 tons, Graham 2. Norway, 7_ tons, Berg 3. Foam, 6_ tons, Sandford 4. Calypso, 8 tons, Bailey 5. Ripple, 7 tons, 0. Dacre 6. Galatea, 6 tons, Graydon 7. Chance, 9 tons, White 8. Zodiac, 7 tons, Muir 9. Energy, 9£ tons, Waymouth 10. Sabrina, 9 tons, Stoddart. Norway however did not come to the scratch. All got well away on the gun firing, the Lily and Calypso taking the lead. A good W. by S-W. breeze blow ing, carried the boats along in smart style. Some delay occurred on board the Chance in setting gaff topsail, which was not aloft until she had passed the American man of-war.

6th Race, 12 noon. Champion Scullers' Match, rowed in open Skiffs, not exceeding 21ft. overall, to be rowed on the gunwale. First Prize, £8, and a pair of Gold Sculls, presented by Mr Kohn. Course—From south side of Flagship, round flagboat off Freeman's Bay, thence round tho flag boat off St. George's Bay, ooming in on Bouth side of Flagship.

Three boats entered. 1. Son of the Waitemata, Clare 2. Viona, Blair 3. Giant, Barron Blair, however, did not eomc to the .catch. Barron pulled alongside tlie committee boat, but afterwards made for Shore. On the signal being given, only Clare started, and the race was conse quently a walk over. Tib Race 12.30 p.m. Licensed Watermen's 7 Bois manned b F two Licensed Water men ; oars and sails allowed, usual work- Sg canvas only. First Prize, £6 ; Second Prize, £4; Third Prize, £2. Course- Same as 6th race. Four entered. 1. Formosa, Marshall 2 Mary Ann, Connor 3. Prince Alfred, Pillinger 4. Bismarck, Johustone. The three latter started. Mary Ann was soon out of the race which was _p endidly rowed, the Auckland men ShaH and Hunt) in the Bismarck taking the lead, which they maintained to the finish, in spite of a good spur put on by the Thames men. when near tne_ nag shin Bismarck was declared the winner. Time, 20 minntes. The Mary Ann gave in soon after starting. As this race was over the sailing boats in the fourth race came in in the hollow ing order : — 1. Sappho, 0.59 m. 37 sec. 2. Bismarck,|l.lm. 48 sec. 3. Sparkle, 1.2 m. 12 sec. 4. Volante, 1.6 m. 20 sec. 5. Katarina. I.Bm. The others were out of the race. Way month entered a protest against the Sappho for refusing to allow his man on board, and against the Bismarck for being over size The decision was deferred. _ The winners of the third race for trading cutters came in at 1.43.3. It was a splen did race between Avon and Vixen, the Avon came in first, but by a time allow ance of 15 seconds to the ton to the Vixen, the latter was declared the winner. Vic toria came in a good third. 1. Avon, 1.42 - 45 sec. 2. Vixen, 1.43 m. 3 sec. 3. Victoria, 1.46h.23 sec. 1 Bth Race, 2 p.m. Four-oared GiGS, the pro perty ofany recognised Rowing Club, rowed by amateur members ; no housing or out riggers allowed. First Prize, £L 0; Second Prize, £5. Course—Same as 6th race.

This was competed for by 1. No. 2, Auckland Rowing Club 2. Crown, G-olden Crown Club 3. No. 1, Auckland Rowing Club 4. Nonpareil, Thames Naval Brigade

The Auckland No. 2 boat forged ahead soon after the start, which was a good one. On rounding the flag boat in Freeman's Bay, the distance was half a length ahead of the Thames boat. This was maintained for some time, until rounding the boat in Official Bay, she had gained two lengths distance; Oii coming home the distance was gradually increased to six lengths. The rowing was very steady throughout in the Auckland boat, their opponents rowed well, but did not keep time so well. The Golden Crown Club boat came in a bad third, ;the other boat gave in at commencement of the race. The crew of the winning boat consisted of Provo (stroke), Dacre, H. Henderson, and T. Henderson (bow). Coxswain, A H. Jones. Time occupied, 13 mm. 50 sees.

9th Race, 2.30 pm. Ships' Gigs, Merchant; rowed by bona fide ships' crews. First Prize, £8 ; Second Prize, £4, Course- Same as 6th race. 1. Golden Crown, Eilis 2. Ferndule, Brorgh 3. Kenilworth, Furloug 4. Duke of Edinburgh, Farquhar 5. Royal Alfred, Farquhar The above mentioned boats com peted. It was a well contested race. Golden Crown, Captain Ellis coxswain, won in 15 miv. 8 sec. The Duke of Edinburgh second, Royal Alfred third, Kenil worth fourth, and Ferndale last. Great credit is due to Mr Copland, who performed tho onerous duty of starter. The Artillery Band was in attendance on board the flagship and enlivened the pro ceedings during the day. A six pounder breech-loading Armstrong "gun was on board the flagship under the charge of Volunteer Pennalagen and two gunners. Provisions were supplied on board by Mr Grey, confectioner, of Queen street. The fifth race was won by Calypso, with Fawn second.

10th Race, 3 p.m. Four-oared Gigs ; open to all; for the championship ;no housing or outriggers allowed. First Prize, £15 ; Second Prize, £5. Course, same as 6th race, twice round.

Four entered. Crown, Armstrong Brothars, Robinson Wonder, Henderson Nonpareil, Savage * The Wonder did not come to the scratch. On the first time round the Nonpareil was leading by a dozen boats' lengths. The other boats kept well together, the Brothers being second. This position was maintained throughout. The Non pareil winning easily. The following races were being run when we went to press :— 11th Race, 3.30 p.m. Dingies, under 12 ft. overall ; rowed by Boys under 16 years of age, bom in the colony. First Prize, £3 ; Second Prize, £2 ; Third Prize, £1. Course —To be decided on board Flagship on Regatta Day. 1. Alarm, Allison. 2. Nelly, Wilson. 3. Amateur, Garland. 4. Willy, White. 5. Champion, Holland. 12th Race, 4 p.m. Sculling Match*, for square-»sterned boats ; open to all, sculled in rowlocks cut out of tho tuck in mid ships. Prize, £5. Course—To be de*. cided on board of Flagship on Regatta Day. 1. Sons of the Waitemata, Clare 2. Go-ahead, Davis 3. Fly, Waymouth.

DOMAIN: SUNDAY-SCHOOL FESTIVAL.

The Associated Schools in connection with the Church of England places of worship of the city and suburbs held their annual gathering to-day in that beautifully retired spot at the rear of the Domain, overlooking Parnell. The scene was one of the loveliest we have witnessed. As

wo gazed upon tho thousand happy children, with faces all beaming forth the joys within, whose little hearts (on this occasion at least) knew not one pang of sorrow, we could not help thinking that the plans laid ninety years ago, and the seed sown then, by that venerable philan thropist, Robert Railces, in t he establish ment of the sabbath-school system for the amelioration of mankind, had been signally crowned with success, lucre , were about 1,500 children, teachers, and | friends, upon the ground. The arrange- [ mentsofthe committee, for the amuse ment of the little ones, were most com plete, comprising, swinging, French tig football, cricket, racing, &o. Aoout o::e o'clock the children of the several schools ground together, to partake of the good things of this life which were provided in abundance. There was a lack of nothing, excepting water, and this had to be pro cured at an enormous expense of labour to the teachers. This department ol the work was taken up with a will, and soou there was an ample supply, The sports were carried on to a late hour, and we did not hear of a single mishap. As the day was closing, the whole company seemed so utterly exhausted, that it was well that such fete days only come once a year. Ihc day will long be remembered as a happy one, and its return next year looked for ward to with delight.

ARREST OF MR. CYRUS HALEY ON CHARGES OF INCENDIARISM AND ATTEMPTED MURDER.

Otf Tuesday last, intelligence reached town that a number of shots had on the previous night been discharged into the premises of Thomas Russell, Esq., near Onehunga, known as " The Pah ;" but at the time it was considered inadvisable to make the circumstance public, as it might have hindered the capture of the culprit. Now, however, that the police have captured a person whom they have every reason to think is the would-be assassin, there can be no further reason to with hold the information which then came to hand. It appears then that soon after mid night of the 22nd, Mrs. Russell was dis turbed by hearing some one moving on the verandah, and Mr. Russell being in town, she awakened her son, who, on going to the French window saw a man standing close to it endeavouring to see into the room. The intruder instantly discharged a revolver at him, but without effect, as the shot was evidently intended for a taller person. Had it been Mr. Russell instead of his sou, he would un doubtedly have been killed on the spot. The assassin immediately went to the window of the next room, and fired two shots, but luckily without injuring Mrs. Russell who was standing inside. He then ' discharged two more into the sitting room and afterwards proceeded to bombard the rooms at the back of the house. In all he fired eight shots. He seems then to have thought he had done sufficient, and ran off down the hill on which the house is ', situated.

Next day Mr Russell, fearing that an other attack might be made, obtained the services of two men to watch every night. On Saturday, information was given that an attempt would be made that night to burn the house. About midnight the watch who were guarding the house saw three large stacks of hay at about 100 yards distance suddenly break into flames. They immediately ran to the spot, but the incendiary contrived to get clear off, favored by the misty character of the night. A messenger was at once sent to Mr Inspector Broham, who instantly took the field with Detective Jeffery, and all the available constables. Mr Broham thought it advisable for each to take_ a separate road in the hope of meeting with the incendiary on his way towards the city. Under this arrangement Mr Broham proceeded along the Mount Eden Road, and when he had reached a distance of about a third of a mile, saw through the mist a man coming towards him. On pulling in his horse, the man who after wards proved to be Mr. Cyrus Haley, at once jumped over the fence and ran off at full speed. Inspector Broham sprang from his horse, and grasping his loaded whip rushed off in pursuit. An exciting chase took place across some difficult country, but the Inspector, a man of activity was more than a match for the fugitive in point of speed. The latter finding himself on the point of being over taken, turned round and presented a revolver at Mr. Broham, but in so doing tripped on a stone and came heavily to the ground, dropping the revolver. Mr. Broham at once seized him, and a desperate struggle ensued. The upshot of it was that Mr. Broham was compelled to use the handle of his whip with stunning effect after which he easily effected a capture, and marched his prisoner into town.

Haley subsequently made some state ments which are looked upon as tantamount to a confession of his guilt; aud the investigations afterwards made at his house seem to implicate him in the burning of the Music Hal!. The principal circumstances are that a quantity of cloth was found exactly similar to that found under the Hall saturated with kerosene, and that tumblers were dis covered of a peculiar pattern, and precisely like that which was picked up on the scene of the fire, and which had to all appear ance been used in throwing the kerosene against the woodwork. The bullets found in the w Talls exactly fit the pistol dropped by Haley which was afterwards recovered by the police, and other circumstances appear to connect the prisoner with the series of outrages.

Mr Broham conducted the whole affair in his usual decided, energetic, and fear less manner, and richly deserves the large amount of reward to which he will bo ea-W-* titled if the charges against the prisonerj be proved. Mr Broham's escape from in-abfj stant death appears to have been almost^' miraculous, for it seems that Haley had \ ample time to have used his revolver with ) effect, but providentially in drawingit from ' his pocket the pin which secures the cham bers caught, and they fell to the ground, thus leaving him nothing but the empty barrel to present at Mr Broham. When the chambers were picked up, it was found that they wore all loaded. Prisoner will be brought up to-morrow on several charges.

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