SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OY AUCKLAND. SUNSET : This evening, 6.20 SUN-RISE : To morrow morning, 5.57 HIGH WATER : This afternoon, 2 47 ; to-morrow morning, .321

ARRIVALS.

Patterson, p.s., Kennedy, from Wellington, via the

East Coast Rowena, s.s., McGregor, from Northern ports Go-Ahead, McGillivray, from Wanganui (in, the

Manukcu) Polar Star, ship, Stetson, for Cork (nat back) Merlin, schooner, Urquhart, from, "VVangaroa

DEPARTURES.

Clyde, schooner, Anderson, for Watigarei Fortune, schooner, tor East Coast Tower Hill, ljvlg, Harlers, for Wangaroa

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Sydney ; H.M.S. Blanche, early Tor Poverty Bay : Tawera, schooner, this afternoon For Sydney'and Newcastle: Drover, brig, this afternoon For Levuka : Charybdis, schooner, on Monday For Honolulu and San Francisco: Dakota, mail

steamer, 20th inst. For Northern ports: Eowena, .s.s., Monday next For London: Harvest Home, ship, 14th inst. For Sydney and Melbourne: Hero. s.s.. about 10th March; '"Wonga Wonga, s.s., about 19th March ; Phoebe, s.s., about 17th March (from the Mauukau)

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Edinburgh Castle, ship, from London. Sailed 29th

December Parsee, ship, from London. Sailed Zanga, barque, from Liverpool. Loading Thames, barque, from New York, via Sydney, loading Hero, s.s., from Sydney Prosperity, schooner, from Melbourne Corredo, barque, from Sydney East Lothian, barque, from New York. Sailed 20th

December Dauntless, schooner, from South Sea Islands Harriet Armytage, barque, from Dunedin Coronet, brigantine, from Wellington Satellite, cutter, from Levuka Dido, cutter, from Lyttelton Agnes Jessie, schooner, from Lyttelton, Sailed 24th

February Natal Queen, schooner, from Lyttelton. Sailed 26th

February Florence, schooner, from Dunedin Sailed 21st

February Albion, brig, from Newcastle Ladybird, s.s., from Sydney (in the Manukau) Briton, barque, from Newcastle Bella Mary, barque, from Hobart Town

IMPORTS.

Per p.s. Paterson, from Wellington and East Coast : 1 box, 2 parcels, Combes and Daldy ; 25 packages, 25 bales wool, order ; 9 packages, Brogden and Son; 1 ditto, Bacon; 95 boxes, Telegraph; 1 parcel, Lusk; 21 packages, W. K. Robinson, 3 packages, agents ; 1. piano, E. Perkins ; 1 case, M. Montague; 40 sacks grass seed, Green.—Movton Jones, agent. Per s .s. Go-ahead, from Wanganui: 44 head cattle, 230 sheep, W. Brewer ; 55 kegs butter, Arthur ; 11 ditto ditto. Binney.

The s.s. Phcebe is announced to leave the Manukau for Sydney on the 17th inst.

The T.S.N. Co.'s s.s. Go-ahead, Captain McGillivray, arrived in the Manukau this morning at 6 a.m. She left Wanganui at 4 p.m. on the 6th ; arrived at Taranaki at 8 a.m. on the 7th ; left again at 9 a.m., arriving as above. Experienced strong head winds to the Cape, fromthencelight southerly winds with smooth water. Passengers: Mrs and Miss Foreman, Mr Earles.

The schooner Merlin has reported at the Customs with 30,400 feet timber, 1 fly wheel, for Holdship and Co. The brig Drover, Captain McMaster, has cleared outwards for Sydney, via Wangaroa, ■with 90,000 feet of timber, to be shipped at the latter port for the former.

The schooner Tawera has cleared, outwards for Poverty Bay with a large general cargo and eight passengers.

The s.s. Rowena arrived this morning from Russell and the North with a large number of passengers and a full cargo. The s.s. Southern Cross left Tauranga for Auckland at 8 o'clock this morning.

The s.s. Taranaki left yesterday afternoon for Picton.

The steamer Dakota arrived at Wellington at 6.30 this morning from Napier. The s.s. Star of the South arrived at Napier at one o'clock this morning.

A barque is signalled as we go to press but Bhe cannot make the harbour with the light winds prevailing.

RETURN OF THE POLAR STAR.

SHIP SPRUNG A LEAK

The American ship Polar Star, Captain Stetson, has returned to port in a leaky con dition, having sprung a leak on the 28th ult. when about 200 miles from the coast, during a heavy gale. There appears to be a fatality about the cargo of guano she has on board. More than twelve months ago the barque Eobert, bound from Baker's Island to Cork with this identical cargo, put into the port of Auckland in a leaky condition. Her cargo was (or such portion as remained) landed and stored and the barque condemned, and sold for the benefit of the underwriters. The captain of the Robert proceeded to New York, and subsequently chartered the ship Polar Star, 820 tons, to convey the guano to its destination. This vessel came out from New York to Melbourne and this port with a cargo of "notions," and on discharge loaded with the guano (less about 40 tons) and pro ceeded on the 26th February on her voyage. A very heavy gale was encountered from the eastward on the night of the following day. Guano is one of the most treacherous cargoes a ship can carry. It is liable to shift in heavy weather through the motion of the vessel, and should she unfortunately spring a leak (as in this case) the guano is ptimped out with the bilge water, and unless the vessel is able to make port she invariably becomes water logged. Capt. Stetson is to be congratulated in having been able to again make port with his ship, as at one time it was feared he would have to abandon her. the boats were actually ordered out, but the weather moderating, the orders were countermanded. The following re port is furnished by Captain Stetson :— "Left Auckland on Eebruary 26. On the night of the 27th encountered a fierce gale from the eastward, and which continued for three days. At midnight on the 28th, the ship being then about 200 miles off the New Zealand coast, the gale suddenly increased, and blew with terrible force, with a high cross sea running. The ship was immediately hdve-to under close-reefed lower maintopsail, and fore topmast staysail, At 1 a.m. a tremendous sea broke on board, the ship at the same time being thrown on her beam ends : all the live stock and everything mo vable were washed off the decks. Sounded the pumps and discovered that the ship had sprung a leak, and that there were over three feet of water in the hold. Called up all hands, and started them at the pumps. The men set to work with a will, all hands knowing that it was either to keep pumping or founder. After 38 hours' hard work with all hands at the pumps succeeded in re ducing the water to 23in. The men were completely worn out from want of sleep, and from the effect of the sea's which were con stantly breaking over them. During the gale the ship strained very much, and the cargo shifted to the port side, giving her a list till the covering-boarcl was under water. As soon as the gale moderated, from 15 to 20 % ons of cargo were thrown overboard to get * the ship upright. Made sail, the ship's head being turned for Auckland ; from thence light baffling winds prevailed. The pumps had to be kept constantly going, the ship 'making over 2ft. of water per hourf" The foremast appears to have been loosened and i

the heel has sunk. The vessel continues to make water considerably. The water in her hold rushes from one of the ship to the other and from side to side with the slightest, movement of the vessel which causes her to give unpleasant lurches. A party of lumpers proceeded in a waterman's boat this morning to the Polar Stay to offer their ser vices to^ relieve Vne already over-wrought crew at XaQ pumps, at which they have beeii Q7er 170 hours unceasing pumping. The Polar Star is owned we believe by Captain Stetson, and her cargo is insured in New York. On the 28th ult. the barque Glen huntly was in company with the Polar Star. The ship has not yet rounded the North Heads. James Mooney, a waterman, took down five men to the ship at twelve o'clock to-day. She was then lying about four miles below Rangitoto reef. The men went with the view of obtaining employment on board, but were informed by the captain that he did not require their assistance, and they re turned to town considerably disappointed at the want of success in their little enterprise.

ARRIVAL OF STEAMER PATERSON.

The paddle steamer Paterson, under the command of Captain Kennedy, and belonging to Messrs Brogden and Son, arrived this morning from Wellington and the East Coast, and was moored alongside the outer T of the wharf. The steamer is iron built, of 2GO tons register, 120 horse power (nominal), and is a very fine model. She possesses great advantages for our coasting trade as any one can observe on inspection, and she bids fair to become a favourite in the passenger trade along the coast of New Zealand. On this occasion she brings a large number of pas sengers, a list of whom appears below. Her passenger accommodation is superior to that of any other vessel trading out of this port in the coasting trade. The Paterson, although a vessel seventeen years old, has the appearance of only having lately come out of the builders' hand. She was built in the Clyde under special survey for the Hunter River Steam Navigation, and was brought out to the colony under sail. She is fore-and-aft schooner rig. The trade in which she was engaged increasing, her capacity was found too small, and she was disposed of to Captain Kennedy, who purchased her on behalf of Messrs Brogden and Son. Her hull is of remarkable streugth. All her woodwork is new, and consists of the best kauri pine. Her spar-deck, which forms a magnificent promenade, is of 24-inch kauri, and extends to the outer edge of the paddle-boxes, thus giving the deck a breadth of 42 feet She has a deck-house aft, in which are the captain's cabin and saloon cabins. Her saloon is of spacious size, extending the whole breadth of the ship, is tastefully decorated and well furnished, and is provided with comfortable lounges round the saloon. A very excellent ladies' cabin adjoins the saloon, and also extends the breadth of the vessel. Her masts are of kauri pine, and each is of one piece. The length of the vessel over all is 170 feet ; beam, 22 feet; and to outside of sponsons, 42 feet ; depth of hold, 11 feet,; draft of water when loaded, 8 feet 6 inches. The steering appa ratus is on the bridge. Her engines are oscillating, of 120 feet nominal horse power, manufactured by McNab and Clark, Greenock ; new boilers, loaded to 25 lbs. in the square inch, working pressure. The vessel steams 10 knots an hour with one boiler in moderate weather, and when in light trim and smooth water can do 13 knots with both boilers. Her paddles are fitted with the patent feathering floats, and she is pronounced by Her passengers to be a splendid sea boat. We are indebted to Capt. Kennedy for the foregoing particulars, and to Mr Hoadley, purser, for the following re port of passage and other favours : —Left Sydney on February 15, and arrived at Wel lington on the 21st, making the passage in six days arid six hours ; left Wellington February 28, and arrived at Napier 3rd in stant ; left again on the sth, arrived at Poverty Bay next day, and left again at night; called at Tauranga yesterday and left for Auckland at 5 p.m. Landed passengers yesterday morning on Whites Island for a couple of hours' inspection of the island. Fine weather throughout. Arrived in harbour at nine o'clock this morning. Passengers :— Saloon: MrsGollam, Mrsßell, nurse and child, Miss VonTempsky, Miss O'Neil, Miss Schultz, Miss Hatwell, Miss Kennedy, Mrs Lawson, and children, Mrs Montrose, Master Schultz, Capt. Andrews, Messrs F. Ptussell. W. M. Martin, C. O'Neill, M.H.R., J. Henderson, C.E., J. G. Dees, C.E., W.R. Robnor, Desley, C.E., W. H. Floyd. Te Rangi Kaheki, W. Kelly, M.H.R., Hugh Craig, W. McMullen, J. Nancarrow, T. Spence, J. Blaney. Steerage : Messrs Tobin, Staples, and child, Morris, and Robins. The agent of the vessel, Mr Morton Jones, announces that the Paterson will leave again for Wel lington on Saturday next calling at Tauranga, Poverty Bay, Napier and Wellington. We are glad to welcome Capt. Kennedy again in our port, and can congratulate him on having the command of a steamer which is a great acquisition to our coasting trade. The following flattering testimonial was presented to Capt. Kennedy by Mr O'Neill, ! M.H.R., on behalf on the passengers, on arrival in harbour this morning :— "March 8, 1873. ! "To Captain Kennedy, j "This beingthe first trip of the Paterson in the New Zealand waters since her renovation in Sydney, under your hands, we take this chance of welcoming you back again, and of congratulating the travelling public at having at their service so comfortable a boat under you esteemed and able command. " Thanking you amongst other kindnesses for the pleasure of landing at White Island on our way. We are, dear Captain, "Yours truly. [Here follows the names of the passen gers]. " ' Capt. Kennedy, in returning his sincere thanks, mentioned that he hoped the boat would be made still more comfortable as a number of further improvements were con templated- •

COMMERCIAL.

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

Tokatea, Coromandel, 11th March Margaretta, Company's office, Wyndham - street, Auckland, 3 p.m., 12th March Nolan's Candlelight, Company's office, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 11 a.m., 13th March Sons of Freedom, Company's office, 14th March, Vaile's Buildings, Auckland, 2 p.m. North Devon, Mr F. A. White's office, Shortland street, Auckland, 8 p.m., 18th March Murphy's Hill, Messrs J. B. Russell and Devore's, office, Shortland street, 18th March Long Drive, Mr Tothill's office, Shortland-street, Auckland, noon. 18th Marce Inverness, Mr T. S. White's office, Canada Buildings, 3 p.m , 18th March Old Whau, Company's office, 2 p.m., 16th March Old {Stocking, Coromandel, 22nd March

CtttEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND. I Mails will Close as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and on Monday, 10th inst., at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, on Monday, 10th inst, at noon. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Rowena, on Monday, 10th insl., at 3 p.m. j For Kawau, Wangarei Heads, Wangarei, and Manga- j pai, per Lady Bowen, on Tuesday, lith inst. at 3 ' ,t»m. . ! For Whitiahgi, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Southern i Cross, on Tuesday, 11th inst., at 3p. m. | For Taranaki, Wanganui, and Southern provinces, j per Go-Ahead, on Tuesday, 11th inst., at 9 a.m. For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, and Southern pro vinces, per Patterson, on Saturday, 15th inst., at 11 a m. For the undermentioned places, per p. a. Dakota, dn Thursday, 20th inst., as under :— For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British and Foreign • West Indies, and Continent of Europe via England at 12.30 p.m. For Money Orders, Registered Letters, and News papers, at 11 a.m. For United Kingdon, via San Francisco, at 12.30 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at 11 a.m. V Late letters for United States of America and. United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of 6d in addition to the postage will be received at this office until 1 p.m., and by the mail agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing. (Signed) S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

Sims. -On March 2, at East-street, Newton, the wife of R. Sims of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

Keven—McNiece.—At Nelson-street, on Thursday, 6th inst., by the Rev. C. W. Rigg, Wesleyan minis ter, George Keven, eldest son of Mr Thomas Keven, of this city, to Louisa, third daughter of Mr Adam McNiece, of Gilgour Park, County Antrim, Ireland.

DEATH.

Brown.—On March 7, Jane, the wife of Mr J. C. Brown, of the Albion Hotel, Hobson-street; aged 49 years. The funeral will leave her late residence at 3 o'clock To-morrow (Sunday), the 9th inst. Friends will please accept this intimation.

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

SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1873.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrongs that need resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do

We understand that His Excellency the Governor has received a telegram from the Government of Victoria intimating that arrangements have been made with the owners of the s.s. Hero, whereby that steamer will be placed at His Excellency's disposal to convey him to Victoria. The Government intended to send the Colonial Government steamer Victoria for His Excel lency's convenience, but that vessel was on a surveying expedition, and could not be communicated with in time to enable her to reach Auckland by the date at which it was desired the Governor should leave this colony. The Victorian Government are anxious that Sir George Bowen should arrive at Melbourne as. early as possible, owing to the fact that Chief Justice Stawell, who is at present temporarily administering the Government, had some time ago arranged to proceed to England upon leave of absence, and is to take his departure on the 20th of the present month, and they were anxious that no new appointment should be made. Sir George Bowen's departure from Auckland will therefore be more hurried than it would otherwise have been. Possibly the time at his disposal will not be sufficiently long to allow him to visit the Bay of Islands, as originally intended, but the Hero will bring more definite intelligence regarding the wishes of the Victorian Government, when his Excellency will be able to determine whether his proposed visit to the Bay shall be carried out or not.

The City "West, No. 1 Educational District School Committee, will open their boys' and girls' schools in Union-street on Monday next, under the tutorship of Mr and Mrs Brabazon. The qualifications of the teachers are too well-known t.o leave any room for doubting that the school will be thoroughly well conducted. The members of committee are ' to be congratulated upon the very prompt ' manner in which they have commenced, and • we have much pleasure in intimating to parents residing in City West that on and after Monday next the school, formerly conducted -by Mr Brabazon as a private school, will be a free public schoel under the new Education Act. i

The Mercury gives the following report of a New York police court case : The first case called was that of the People v Knpit Hhytcqnq, who upon scientific examination conducted by the Judge, replied to questions aa follows : Justice.—'• Young man, who are you ?" Knpit Hhytqcnq.—" Ching Ching ki yi vomans ish Chink hang badt vatKumKum." Justice.—" What in the world does the the man say ?" Officer Muldoon.—" He be one of thim Chinemin, yer Honer." Justice.—" 0, ah, what is he charged with ?" Mary McGrath (of the apple-woman order.—"Be dad, the dirty whelp, he be the skunk that tould me he wad be me husband, and contribit to me support, and by the spurrits of all the Evangilist, he tells me now he thought I was going to keep him. Since the, thirty-first of last April the divil hasn't givin me a cint." Justice.—" You should have married him on the first of April, and then there would be some accounting for your foolishness." Mary (wrathfully).—" Don't call me a fool zur." Court Officer.—" Silence !" Doorkeeper. —" Silence !" Justice to Chinaman.—"Look here young man, you don't appear to understand what is said to you ; but I can't overturn the marriage law by presuming in my capa city as Judge that you didn't know what you were doing when you got married to this woman. I therefore announce, as the judgment of this court, that you take as affectionately as possible your worthy wife to her desolate home, and treat her in such a manner as will hereafter reflect credit upon your countrymen." [Exit Chinaman looking much enlightened.] On Monday next Mr E. Arthur will dis pose by auction of a quantity of forfeited arms.

Notice is given by the collector of rates for the Grafton-road highway district that legal proceedings will be taken against all defaulting ratepayers from this date.

The Protection League meeting was better attended than usual yesterday, and several interesting subjects were discussed. Mr Chamberlain read a paper on " Protection v. Free Trade," which will be published in a few days. Mr Woodward introduced the subject of fish as the most digestible food of the people, which called forth some sensible remarks from Mr Albyn Martin, Major Stoney, Messrs Maclean, and May. Mr Kempthorne intimated that he had prepared an essay on the exhaustive subject of fish, which he should be happy to deliver. Mr Maclean thought that if a tax of one shilling was put upon every box of matches imported into New Zealand it would not be a bad thing. Mr Chamberlain's paper was ordered to be printed, and the meeting was adjourned until Friday next,

The bakers of Auckland are progressing in the right direction, and are rubbing the dust from their eyes in order that they may see their true position and enjoy their nightly rest in accordance With the laWs of nature. They advertise that their annual meeting will" be held in the British Hotel this evening at half-past-seven. It is presumed that if bakers ceased to work o' nights the public would no longer be troubled with heavy bread,

The Odessa Messenger relates that the authorities of that town are on the track of a painful judicial error, committed eleven yCara ago.. At, that date a murder was perpetrated on the.person of .Mnle. Doitd ovovitch, wife of a General, and suspicion fell on the lover of the victim's maid servant, a man named Kisselevitch. This person was tried by a Court Martial, condemned to be shot, and afterwards executed. It now appears that the real murderer of the lady has been discovered, and has confessed his crime and is furnishing proofs of the truth of his statement.

Who can tell the unwritten history of the Street Lounger ; that shabbily-dressed, dis consolate-lookingindividualwho leans against the wharf railings, or supports his body against a lamp-post, or the doorway of a tavern. He has neither wife nor child in this strange land, whatever in the form of womankind he may have left behind him. Who will venture on the history of such an one, or presume to know what were his aspirations and hopes at an earlier period of his existence ? There he stands, apparently without any definite object before him, leaning against a post; there must have been some mistake made somewhere in the life-path of that wretched, unoccupied being. Possibly he started with fair prospects, with the false idea of reaping where he had not sown, and gathering riches instead of thorns from the by-ways°of indolence; or he may have passed through a series of misfortunes until he lost hope and self'Tespect, sank to the foot of society, and became that spiritless being—a street lounger! He has "no steady uniform employment, but earns lean trifles by polishing' somebody's boots, and doing a few errands for " mine host."' He is anybody's man for a light-job and a pint of thin colonial, as his nose perceptibly proves. Hard work with him is not the thing, and never was, and his con stitution cannot bear it now. His interest in the world has departed, and he looks on nature with eyes which indicate no deep joyousness. Time rolls on with leaden march unheeded as he creeps about the skirts of the tavern, or glides at night time beyond the glare of the lamp light to some unsavoury shelter, perhaps to the purlieus of Chancery Lane. The Street Loungeris known to the members of the white and blue fraternity, who frequently take him under their protection for the benefit of society at large. Like a lamb lie goes to the lodging and supper provided for him at the expense of the people, for it is his "destiny," and precisely at ten o'clock the next morning he is presented as Mr Podgers to his Worship by his old acquaint ance, Constable Whitecap, and imme diately his Worship the Mayor recognizes with a good-humoured smile the dull, evil eye of the lounger. His Worship evinces an interest in his moral and physical welfare by ordering his speedy removal to his old subur ban quarters ; or if he be a very old acquaint ance, the favour may be extended to a month. The habits of the lounger of the lowest type of loungers are remarkable. He manages to get drunk on a Sunday, which is a mys tery to everybody—even to Sergeant Dan derson —and in every such case the lounger's memory is at fault. He " sposes" he was taken in somewhere as a bona fide traveller. He cannot tell anything about the matter. " Mine host" is invincible in his integrity, and wouldn't do wrong. He religiously obeys one hundred and one of the city by-iaws ; and his best thoughts are de voted to the Licensing Act, as he cannot tell what a "licensing day" may bring forth. The Street Lounger lives, one scarcely can tell how. He is of the class which forms the age-problem, which, even Carlyle and the author of " Ginx's Baby" have failed to solve. He might, have adorned a creditable position in society; but by a contrary aggregation of circumstances in connection with his own moral weakness he made a false step, and went lower until recovery seemed hopeless, and vice and beer clothed him with contempt and rags.

A typographical omission occurred in our paragraph in yesterday's issue respecting the evening classes now being started in con nection with the Auckland College, Upper Queen-street, which completely alters the intention. The omission is that of the impor tant little word "Not." The testimony given by Archbishop Whateley, respecting Dr Kidd's Scholarship, is as follows: —,|'As_a scholar, and in particular as a logician, he is something very remarkable. I know the most eminent logicians existing, and I do not know his superior."

We observe in the manifest of the steamer Paterson that the piano drawn by Mr E. Perkins, of the Occidental Hotel, at the Napier Art, Union drawing, has been for warded to him.

A shark, apparently about fifteen feet in length, was seen close the fishmongers' T of the wharf this morning. The watermen endeavoured to effect its capture, and suc ceeded in wounding it twice with the harpoon, but the brute made off, leaving a track of blood in its wake.

We gave the scores* of the first innings on both sides of the cricket match in the Barrack grounds, between married and single, in last evening's Star. We now give the final result :—Married (2nd innings) : Moss, b Cotton, 4 ; Gleeson, run out, 0; King, c Cotton, 0; Yates, c Clayworth, 2 ; Bellers, c Simpson, 10 ; Jackson, b Cotton, 2 ; Mumford, b Cotton, 4 ; Halliwell, b Whita ker, S ; Buckland, b Cotton, 0 ; Johnston, not out, 6 ; Rees, c Beddoes, 37 ; byes, &c, il { total, 84. Single (2nd innings) : Brook, b Rees, 10; Clayworth, b Buckland, 1; Dufaur, b Rees, 14 ; Beddoes, b Jackson, 1 ; Cotton, st Rees, 3 ; Simpson, run out, 1 ; Howard, b Buckland, 4 ; Barnett, b Buck land, 5 ; Alderton, b Rees, 4; Whitaker, c Buckland, 12 ; Edwards, not out, 3; byes, &c, 0 ; total, G4. The scores, there fore, stand thus : Married, 110 ; Single, 126 ; the single men being the winners of the matchu

The latest cable telegrams bring us in telligence of the death of Dr Thomas Guthrie, a well-known Scotch Minister, writer and philanthropist. This venerable preacher was born at Brechin, Forfarshire, in the year 1803. He was appointed one of the ministers of Grey Friars, Edinburgh, in 1837 ; and in 1843 he joined the Free Church of Scotland, and continued up to the period of his death to minister to one of the largest and most influential congregations in Edinburgh. Dr Guthrie was a great social reformer, and his physical and intellectual labours in connec tion with Bagged Schools and the moral infirmities of the humbler classes will be long remembered. His best known work is " The City ; its sins and sorrows;" and in his "Plea for Ragged Schools" may be found passages of sterling eloquence and pathos.

Notice is given by the Town Clerk that on and after Monday next the contemplated dust-boxes will be removed as follows :—City east of Queen-street, on Mondays, Wednes days and Fridays ; city west of Queen-street and west side of Queen-street, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. **•

A meeting of the Political -Union was con vened to be held at the British Hotel this afternoon at two o'clock. At the appointed hour the vice-chairman was present with seven reporters, who, after waiting a reason able time for other members, consented to partake of the vice-president's hospitality and to report the meeting lapsed for want of a quorum. The meeting stands adjourned sine die.

The worshippers of St. Andrew's Presby terian Church will doubtless be glad to learn that the Rev. D. Bruce has returned from his evangelistic tour in the North, and will officiate as usual to-morrow morning and evening.

At the inquest yesterday afternoon on the body of Mrs. Jane Brown, after hearing the evidence of the witnesses, the jury returned a verdict that deceased died of serous apoplexy.

Subjects of discourse to-morrow at Newton Kirk, by the Rev. Dr. Wallis, will be, morn ing, '' The Christian's Conscious and Uncon scious Influence." Evening, "Mary'schoice." At the City Hall, by Samuel Edger, B.A. Morning, " The Essence of Religion." Even ing, " The End of the World." The Rev. Warlow Davies, 8.A., will preach in the Congregational Church, Albert-street, and the Rev. G. H. Turner, in the Pitt-street chapel.

The Artillery and City Band will perform on the Government Lawn at half-past six o'clock on Monday, March 10th :—l, Grand slow march, "Festal" (Sir G. Elvey) ; 2, overture, " Tancredi " (Rossini) ; 3, quad rilles, "Christmas Echoes" (D. Godfrey) ; 4, cavatina, "II Barbier de Seville" (Eossini) ; 5, waltz, " Flodden Field " (Sara Green) ; 6, mazurka, " Queen of the Ball " (Hill) ; " God Save the Queen."

The A.8.8. Company of Volunteers met last night in the drill-shed. There was a fair muster, and the men figured to the satisfac tion of the commander.

We were gratified to observe this morning thatthatpart of Cook-street to which we drew attention yesterday aa dangerous owing to an earth-slip, has been remedied. This promptness of action in a case of necessity shows a disposition on the part of the autho rities to further public interest where their interposition is absolutely necessary.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.)

DRUNKENNESS.

John Hughes was charged with being drunk in Queen-street last night, and was fined 10s and costs, or 48 hours' imprisonment.

BREACH OF BY-LAWS.

Mr G. W. Friend, of Queen-street, whose case has been adjourned from time to time, appeared again in answer to a charge of allow ing the rain to drop from his verandah upon the heads of the people on the 13th February last, in direct violation of section 9, No. 6 of the by-laws of the City Council.

His Worship said he had given this case his most careful consideration; and in all his experience he believed no case of such a trifling nature had given him so much trouble. A plea had been urged by coun sel that policemen could not properly lay information in cases of this kind The only case of a parallel nature was that of Cole v. Coulton, in which Judge Cock burn decided that such "an offence is not against the individual, but one of public policy ; and the general Act gives authority to any one to prosecute who choose to intervene." He considered, therefore, -that the police could not be restrained from interfering in matters belonging to corporate bodies. He could not find a case bearing directly upon the one before the Court. He must dismiss the case, and he hoped that Mr Friend, in order to avoid future trouble, would put proper spouting to his premises] which Mr Friend promised to do without delay. The charge against Mr Hardington, for obstructing the public carrin^e-way on the 15th February, which His Y.'nrship hoped had died out, was also dismissed, This was all the business,

ART EXHIBITION.

The exhibition of works of art in the City Hall was Well attended yesterday afternoon and this morning ; and as it will be opened this evening from seven till nine we believe thai many of otir citizens will avail them selves of the oppoTtltnity thus afforded them of visiting this highly creditable collection of pictures, and will derive pleasure therefrom. We have on" other occasions referred to the productions of many of our local artists, still a few remain to be noticed. The spirit of art is no respector ctf persons, but visits the cottage with a3 much liberality asthe palace. She favours a Prince with her smiles, and showers hergiftsupon theson of a barber. She depicts the horrors of war and the bless ings of peace through a Landseer, and reflects the poetry of the landscape through a Gains borough.. We talk of education, and would have every child in the colony educated, to which no right thinking person will object, and in this great work which cannot be limited simply to its practical element's art has to perform its radiating functions. The artist, therefore, as well as the poet, is a beneficent teacher, and his higher mission is not without its softening and civilising influences. We would therefore encourage the exhibition in such a way as to ensure, not only an annual exhibition, but the estab lishment of a school of art, seeing that we have so many artists amongst us, and especi ally so, when the Mayor of Auckland is favorably disposed towards such a society. We observe among the exhi tors the name of Dr. Wright, who is also an artist of some ability, as his picture of "Still Life" sufficiently indicates. His portrait, too, of the Eev. Norman McLeod (not the late editor of Good Words and minister of Barony Church, but a New Zealand worthy of the same name) proves that Dr. Wright can use the brush and pallctte to pleasurable advantage. Then we have gems of no ordinary merit, illustrative of bush scenery, 1r62 Mr Lloyd ; and others of " Castle Eock," " Kapa^,",« Auckland Harbour," and local views fromlvjT U *>«>m field, who evidently posseses the eye 01 »n artist. There arte, also, many English views by others, with one ot which We are familiar, viz., the scene near "Woking Common," one of the wildest districts of the old land, exhibited by Mr J. Harris, of Queen-street. The works of Miss Brassey, illustrative of the flowers of the four seasons will be ad mired for their grace and delicacy of touch, as well as those of Miss Compton. The. pretty crayon entitled "Meditation," by Miss Cornford, is tastefully clone, _ and shadows forth the promise of better things. It is gratifying to notice, by the numerous exhibits of our neighbours, the certain de sire to encourage a growing love of art amongst us, a desire in which our ministers do not disdain to participate. We observe that the Eev. David Jones has handed in a view of Clithero Castle (De Wint), and the Rev. C. M. Nelson has been pleased to for ward a cast of excellent workmanship. A general feeling therefore prevails among the thoughtful portion of the community in favour of the refining influences of works of art in connection with the progress of know ledge. __________________

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

The following are to-day's quotations :— South British Insurance, buyers, 30s. Caledonian, £15 10s., £16, £16 ss. ; buyers, £16 ss. ; sellers, £16 10s. Inverness, ss. 6d., 6s. Shotover, Is. 6d. Bright Smile, 455. Albion, buyers, 90s. Bismarck, buyers, 30s. Black Angel, 41s. Coliban, Is. 9d. Cure, buyers, 11s 6d.

D. A. Orchard, Secretary,

TELEGRAPHIC.

ONEHUNGA. This day, 3.55 p.m. The schooner Amaranth has arrived from Lyttelton. She brings 637 bags of wheat, Bycroft; 32 bags oats, Russell. Captain Marks, of the |Amaranth, reports a steamer outside the Manukau bar, under sail, which is believed to be the Ladybird. A sailing vessel is signalled.

LATEST FROM THE THAMES.

CRUSHING RETURNS,

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTJ

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day. .

The crushing of stone from the new reef at Tararu is showing for a return of 15 dwts. a-ton. HGoldest Calf.—A crushing of 100 tons has yielded 57 ozs. 18 dwts. Una.—One hundred tons have been crushed with a return of 19 ozs. 10 dwts. of gold. Otago.—Fifty tons of stone from this mine gave 26 ozs. gold. Groves' Bank. —The return for the fort night is 10 ozs.

TAURANGA.

This day,

The Southern Cross sailed for Auckland. Passengers: Messrs Lemon, Warnington, Boylan, Miss Lunks, Mr and Mrs Kemp and two children, and four natives for Whanga mata. LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

THE COLONIAL FIRING.

STOKE (NELSON). Yesterday. Fifth Match (Infantry}.—Ranges, 200, 500, and 600 yards. Seven shots at each range. Position, any. This match, which commenced ,on Thurs day afternoon, was finished to-day. The scores at the various ranges amounted to the following totals : — Pts. Hoskins (Thames), Ist prize ... £12 ... 70 Stone (Thames), 2nd prize £9 ... 69 Richardson (Otago), 3d prize ... £8 ... 64 Ross (Westland), 4th prize £7 ... 63 Adams (Otago), sth prize £5 ... 62 Buchanan (Otago), 6th prize ... £4 ... 62 Grundy (Thames), 7th prize ... £3 ... 61 Gordon (Thames) Bth prize ... £2 ... 59

The Championship, of New Zealand.— This last match concluded the firing for the Champion Belt, gnhl medal, and £50 prize, and resulted in Hoskins, of the Thames, be coming the Champion Rifle Shot of New Zealand for 1873. His aggregate score was 181. Before Hoskins fired the last shot a large crowd gathered round, and when he finished with a bull's-eye he was loudly cheered. He was carried from the firing point to the luncheon rooms on the shoulders of the Thames men, who were greatly excited.

Stone, of the Thames, was second, with a score of 176 points, and takes the N.R.A. silver medal and £35 money prize.

Richardson, of Otago, was third, with an aggregate score of 166 points. He takes the fourth aggregate prize, a silver medal and £25. Capt. Jamieson, of Otago, retired and left for home. Thompson, of the Thames, made an aggre gate score of 162 points. The Southerners praise the shooting of the Northern men. Hoskins and Stone were loudly cheered on entering the refreshment tent. The latter had never competed before. At the last range he made four consecutive bulls-eyes. No first prize has yet been secured by Otago. Hoskins and Stone are both extra repre sentatives, which shows the wisdom of allowing extra men to compete.

Thompson, of the Thames, takes the fourth aggregate prize of £25and silver medal, beating Buchanan, of Otago, by i>ne point.

Three of the highest aggregate scores were therefore made by Thames men.

Capt. Wales was a long way down on the aggregate list.

Capt. Murray was well up at one time but missed four times.

Volunteer McLeod No. 1 H.R. V. who left off well on Thursday also missed and only scored 52 in the last match. Richardson of Otago also fired well till tha last two shots. He then made a miss and an outer. It waa resolved to take the match between ten Northern and ten Southern representa tives after luncheon. Money Prizes coming to this Province* —The total amounts of money won by com petitors from this province in the four matches for the championship and in the Cavalry championship firing were as follows : —Hoskins (Thames), £82; Stone (Thames), £60; Thompson (Thames), £47 ; Douglas, (Waiuku Cavalry), £16 ; Boardman (Auck land), £10'; Hay (Auckland), £10 ; Cowan, A.C., (Auckland), £9; McLean (Thames), £8 ; Hedge (Waiuku Cavalry), £25 ; Murray (Thames), £5; McLeod (Thames), £3; Grundy (Thames), £3 ; Gordon (Thames), £2.

Sixth Match.—North v. South.—ln this match the ten Northern representatives who had made the highest aggregate scores in the previous matches competed with the tea highest scores of the South. In firing for the Championship the aggregate "of the re* spective parties were : Northern men, 1,577 ; Southerners, 1,540.

The prizes were the North and South Island Challenge Cup and ten new Snider rifles to be presented to the members com posing the winning team. The Challenge Cup is to be held by the highest scorer in the winning team until the next competi tion. If the Challenge Cup is won two years in succession (or three years at inter vals by the same person) it will become absolutely his property. The highest scorer in each team receives £5.

The ranges were 200, 500, and 600 yards. Seven shots at each range. Position, any. Targets at 200 yards, 6x4 feet; centre, two feet; bull's-eye, eight inches square. At 500 and 600 yards, 6x6 feet; centre, four Jeet square; bull's-eye, two feet square. There were six Thames men in the North Island team, but not one from an Auck land city corps. The following being the highest aggregate scorers were chosen to represent the two islands :— North Island.—Hoskins, Stone, Thomp son, and Murray of Thames, Matthews (Taranki), Gundry (Thames), Blake (Napier), Oates (Wellington), Renouf (Napier), and Gray (Wellington.) South Islands.—Richardson, Buchanan, Adams, Wilson, Douglas, Clode, Pell, Shand, and Hedgerson, of Otago, and Ross of West land. It was seen that the South Island team was rather weak, the strain on Hoskins, Stone, and Thompson having Jbeen so great throughout the day that they only made moderate scores. It was generally con sidered unfair to ask them to compete again at that time of day. At the first range fired the South was a long way ahead, but the North afterwards pulled up a good deal.

At the close it was found that the South Island had won by 25 points.

The highest score made on behalf of the South was Richchardson, of Otago, 69 points, who takes the cup and £5. Grundy, of the Thames, was also 69 points, and gets a £5 prize. To-morrow the Marksmen's prize will be competed for. It is expected that the competition will be completed by Tuesday if the weather keeps fine.

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