SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

. SUNSET: This evening, 4.40 SUN-RISE: To morrow|morning, 7.11. HIGH WATER; This afternoon, 2.25; to-morrow morning, 2.55

ARRIVALS.

Souther n Cross, Mission schooner, Jacobs, from a Mission cruise Euby, schooner, from. Russell

DEPARTURES.

Adelheid, bwqne, for Mongonui Emulous, brigantine, for Kaipara Golden Isle, schooner, schooner, for Russell Dido, cutter, for Hokianga Magellan Cloud, schooner, for Russell

ARRIVAL OP THE MISSION SCHOO NER SOUTHERN CROSS.

The Meknesian Mission schooner Southern Cro9s arrived in harbour this morning and anchored in Judges' "Bay. The voyage has been prolonged considerably by calms, es pecially amojig the Solomon Islands group, from whi^n she has been twenty-eight days in making Auckland. The voyage has been a pleasant one throughout, and with favor able results. The Eev. Mr Codrington is a passenger by the Southern Cross, and brings with him the Eev. G. Saraivia from Banks' Island, who comes for the purpose of being ordained a priest by the Bishop. Four other Melanesians are also passengers by the schooner.

;■ The cutter Agnes left the Manakau this daj for Kaipara, with the following cargo:— , 1 ton flour, 24 packages sundries, Stone Pros. ; 4 sacks, sharps, 2 do bran, 2 do bone dust, 3 packages sundries, 2 cases hardware.

;,, \SL kegs do, 10 kegs white lead, 1 roll zinc, 2 > iaa. drams oils, 3 cases kerosine, 2 packages l)''' drapery, E. Porte.s and Co. ; 2 tons flour, 12 packages sundries, G VV. Owen ; 2 -^-chests tea, 20 bags salt, Conpland ; 3 cases sundries, Brown Barrett and Co. ; 1 case sundries, Basket; 2 cases groceries, 1 keg sugar, Niccol ; 2 cases drapery, T. H. Hall ; I ton flour, Thornton, Smith and Firth ; 1 case sundries, 1 keg sugar, J. C. Morrin ; II pgs sundries, 4 casks do, 2 sacks potatoes, 1 case do, 8 pgs sundries, 11 boxes, 1 crate, Niccol; 2 bdls sashes, G doors, Union Sash and Door Co. The schooner Tawera leaves for Opotiki this evening. The schooner Queen has cleared for Russell in ballast. A ,

The schooner Ruby arrived this morning from Russell with 58 ton of coals. ' The ship Parsee has cleared for Newcastle in ballast. The schooner Sunbeam has cleared for Waipu. • The fine clipper ship Woodlark, on dis ' charge of her inward cargo, will be laid on the berth for London, and will be loaded with great dispatch. A considerable'portion of her cargo is already engaged. Her passen ger accommodation will be formed unsur (Tnpassed. / k ■

Jim m -The s.s. Ladybird, Capt. R. Daniel, which iii IT arrived yesterday, brought the following pas-

sengers :—Mr Evans, Mrs Light, Captain . Robertson,. Messrs Smith, Morpeth, Chat !;,'''!"field, Crawford,Hill, Mr and_ Mrs townsend; s/jiej Eolderness, Buckley, Heull, ¥ adaghan, Mace, •"'' Marshall, Howe. We are indebted to Mr 1 ■'"'■ C. Keeble, purser, for our files and, other favours. The Ladybird at 10 a.m. on the 4th spoke the p.s;'Lalla Rookh off the Six A Mile Gap, from Auckland toKaglan, all well. The Lalla Rookh reported having carried /saway both pistons on the/passage, but was under steam when spoken.

COMMERCIAL.

HUNTER AND NOLENS BEPOKT. j Horses.—Dulness has characterised the

market, although nearly the usual number r. were eptered for sale by auction, hut bid ding was slow, and less than the usual oi number changed hands. Hacks, at from £5 7s Cd to £9 15s; light draught, ' £15 7s to £19. No really staunch heavy draught offered, but there is in enquiry for them, and a few could be placed at satisfactory rates. : '"'J 'Cattle.—There has beei a gOoadeal of activity, superior dairy, cows being the only description for which the prices lookedj for by vendors could not be obtained. There Was a good muster. v At J Papakura on "Wednesday, and brisk competition throughout the sale, only two animals being withdrawn. Rates niled a 'shade higher than at Newmarket. Pat beasts were in adequate supply, and r,, being of very superior description ,the biddjng '" ; was spirited at from,,2ss to 28s per 1001tK r ' _. h'.v. ! Sheep were in!vet'yilimited numbers and 'inferior in description; but realized extreme •' "-rates. ;. .. ' : tin /Pigs were not'nearly: so numerous as for 'the pre viouß fortnight, and there jwas, a Blight imttrditament'in value. '•' :: ',' , ( ' At Messrs E. & H. Isaaca' sale of tobacco, * Yfflfcgajfc* igrq<?efiaB f :^4ne«,i.a]ni beers there wjas a full attendanoe;i>£ -the trade, but bidding was rathersjack.^ large quantity of tobacjeo anA cigars were qpise<i£t,prices.] leaving an average loss to owners, li The goods were for unreserved ailej^and forced aalee must be; anticipated. * Of wines and beers but a small quantity were sold, at but '''" poor prices : but on the yh^le the rea^^was. as'good as'could bje expected* ,• | ! '- Mr R Arthui sold by auction >to-day t|ie fittings, furniture, &c, of the Criteripn " :Diniiig Rooms. No satisfactory, .bid .being made for. the lease and fittings,in, a lump sum the whole were disposed'of separately at? fair prices. " ~. .§f "':''... ' * t .-?:..- ? ::..n Ai.A—l aoiUm aa

PROVISION MARKET. COLONIAL PRODUCE.

Burisd Prices. Corrected by AubpiAHn' A Dealers. ; i ~ ~.,■,, s. d.' s. d. s d.'iJd ' Butter;perlb. 1 3-0 0 Duckb.s> ;.' 4 6—5 p Cheese (new) 0 6—o 8J GeeSe A...4 6—6 0 Eggs, per doz. 2 o—o 0 Turkeys .. 4 o—6 j 0 Lard per lb. 0 7—o 0 Bacon (McConnell -0 9 Fowls, pair.. 4 o.^-4 6 Hams .. ..1 »—0 0 If, IA! A .!■' tGood'aalt'Butter, Bd. ' , I RETAIL PRIOBB, Farm and Dairy Pkoduce. a. d, s. d. km b. d i. jd.. Milk, per qt. 0 OtoO 6 I Ducks, perpr. 6 0-6:0 Butter (fresh) 1 6—o 5 Geese, each 6 o—fl | 0 Cheese (new) 0 B—l 0 I Turkeys, each 6 o—7 •. 0 Iggs, per doz. 2 3^-0 0 j Bacon, per lb., 1 o—6 j 0 lard,perJb. 0 9— 0 0 Hams '...-,..... 1 2.-1 4 Fowls, pair..6 0-0 01 Salt Butter,. 0 10-1 j 0 Butchers'. Meat. , iiit'beilti. , 0 4—o 7 1 Pork, per lb. ... .. 016 Mutton ..' 0 3-;0 s|Ve»l.. .. .., .. o|.« BKEADSTUFFS. •'•*' FLOUR. ~f j , ; WHOHBALE. : P'; . /, j * Millers' Price, per ton—lstiQuality £18 Fine Flour—household ......' £14 Seconds, £12.. Sharps,£7. •_■ ■ Bakers' Price, per lb •■•■ .. ..> Sd. r ' Bran. Is 3d per busheL ■ •' Bread, per 21b. loaf, 4d to 4Jd. i « 'x" \ . BISCUIT. Cabin Biscuit, per 1001b, "A...-> '■.'. Betail, 22« MAIJ2JB, OATS, POTATOES, ETC. WHOLEBAIE; ' 0f Maize, 6s per bushel (very scarce). Oats, 6s per bushel. Potatoes, £5 to £610s per ton. % Hay, £6 to £6 per ton. Straw, £4 per ton. Chaff, £610s per ton. . j. . retail Maize, 6s 3d to 6s 6d per bushel; crushed, 6s 6d. Oats, 6s 3d to 6s Cd per bushel. > ; Potatoes, 6s 6d per cwt. Hay, cwt., 6s to 7s. Straw, 4s to 6s per cwt. i Chaff, 7»6d to 8a per cwt.

GRASS SEEDS.

s. d. 9. d I White Clover 1 4p. lb. Trefoil .... 06 p. lb. j Red Clover ..11 Lucerne.... I « Cow Grass.. 1 3 Rape 0-7 3^ '•! i Cocksfoot .. 15 Op. bus Timothy... o 9 Ry«Grass ~ 9 0-12 0 Cocksfoot and B.ye Cfrnss according to sample KATJTtS GUM AND FLAX MARKET. LJie .ollowing are the prices in the Auckland nVoffket :— Gum—Well scraped, best quality .. .. £20 to £23 Ordinary sorts £18 to £20 Flax.—Finest quality .. £23 Second ditto ~ ■~ £13 to £Bi Tow .. .....;. .......... j.-.. .. H7 to £,$. BUILDING MATERIALS. Timber.—Boards and scant'tng, 100 ft, 8s to 13s ; planed, .tonSutefl, ahd ferooVed, lis to 15s. " Ne* .Zealand palings, 6-feet, 10s; 0-feet, 12s :ti tree rails, £'2 16s to£3 per 100 ; puriri posts, £5 per 100 " bhlngles, 8s to 13s per 1000 ; Hooart Town palings' 6ft., 10s; Oft., 18s : Hobartown rails, 70s COAL AND FIREWOOD MARKET. Coal.—Newcastle, 40s per ton j Bay of Islands on board,-ships in pert, 2Cs per ton, delivered 35s ; ditto . at the mipes, lGs per ton. Fikewood. - Uncut, 14s per ton, delivered; out, lGs per ton, delivered, MINING. The following are the current call and dividends 1 payable in the companies named below :—

MEETINGS. ! Mutual Mining Investment Company, Young Men's Christian Association Rooms, Auckland, 8 p.m., i Sth June Auckland Permanent Co-operative Building and In vestment Society, Vaile's Buildings, 7.80 p.m., sth June Peep o' Day and Day-dawn, Coromandel, sth June Quebec, Mr R. Home's office, Shortland street, Auck land, 2 p.m., Cth June Dauntless and Sink to Rise. Grahamstown, 6th June Golden Eagle, Vaile's Buildings, Auckland, noon, 7th June Red, White, and Blue, Grahamstown, oth Jane Christchurch, Grahamstown, oth June North Devon, Mr F. A. White's oflice, Shortland street, Auckland, 10th June American Eagle, Grahamstown, 13th June Mary Ann, Grahamstown, 17th June Daughters of Freedom, Grahamstown, 17th June Watchman, Grahamstown, 20th.June

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

'-Jails will Close as Under :— For Thames,, this day, *t &.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 10.30, a.m. and .6.30 p m. .'J Por Coromandel, to-mefrrow. at 12.30 p.m. • For Wangarei, Wangarei Heads, Mangapai, and Waipu, per Clyde,' to-morrow, at noon For Tairua, per Tairua, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. For Levuka, Fiji, per Star the South, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. For Taranaki, Southern provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Ladybird, on Monday, 9th inst., at 7 a.m. (Signed) S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

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

THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1873.

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

No persuasion will be required to produce a crowded and enthusiastic meeting at the Hall of the Mechanics Institute to night. We have many a point of divergence in our opinions on things in general, but to-night there will be submitted for consideration a theme on which there can be but one opinion with every man of intelligence in the city and in the province. It is not often that our immediate self in terest can be defended on grounds of the highest political expediency; yet thus it is in relation to the object of the meeting to-night. The Waikato railway -will be the "making" of Aackland, producing results imme diately felt, and giving stability and permanence to our futuie progress and prosperity. Sanguine and enthusiastic as we may be at times with reference to Auckland's future, somewhat desponding views must some times supervene when we thoughtfully ask ourselves on what are Auckland's hopes based. The goldfields have once come to her rescue, • but we have learned what a precarious foundation, that is on which to build up com mercial enterprise, and we think there are few now among us who have not, however reluctantly, come to the con clusion that agricultural settlement and agricultural production must con stitute the backbone of Auckland if Auckland is to flourish as a commer cial entrepfit. And if we ask ourselves what means can bo used for best de veloping a prosperous agriculture, the obvious answer is by increasing to the utmost every possible facility for com munication. A railway extending away up into the Waikato will in evitably settle multitudes of farmers iv that fertile and promising district, and our city will have what practically it has never had—a back country. We do trust that in view of the enormous advantages likely to arise from such a railway our belligerent public men will for the nonce get off the backs of their little hobbies; that the City Council will no longer envy the Prov'ncial Government, nor the Domain Board vex the City Coun cil ;' that Nihotupu will no more squirt dirty water at Low and Motion's springs, nor the limped waters of Papakura look down with contempt on the brooks at Onehunga; and that our multitudinous, co-ordinato, and conflicting G-oveniments and consti tuted authorities will for a few hours moderate tho fierceness of their wrath, and shoulder to shoulder unite in giving all the moral force of a great and unanimous appeal for the comple tion of the railway to the confiscation boundary.

All honor to the spirited Chairman of the Parnell Highway District. Mi; Kissling has not waited to be driven to do his|j| duty to his district and to the country by a requisition, but has promptly invited the people of Parnell to come together to-morrow evening, and pronounce on the question of the Wai kato Eailway. Not less than Auckland city is Parnell interested in this great, work, and we sincerely trust that not one resident in Parnell whose opinion is • worth a £traw will be absent from the meeting. It is really refreshing to see the whole people so evidently moved by one sentiment in relation to this affair, and,we hope that the agitation now set a going will roll on from village to village, ' and from settlement to settlement, until every, even the smallest, aggregation of population in the provk.ce unites in the unanimous call for a.railway to the King country.' Where is Newton? Where is Decf wood, or more aristocratically Pon sonby ? Let the ennobled district no* shovr its blue blood by coming to the front. ~::... , ; ; ,

We i last week published a statement oh the authority of our Hamilton correspondent that Mr Searancke, R.M., was instructed by the Government to hold an investigation ihtb the circumstances attending Sullivan's muij der. This assertion the 'Independent, wit^i its accustomed mendacity, undertooktd deny. Our Cambridge correspondent to-dayinforrns us that the. investigation is now proceeding. Will the Independent undertake to deny this 1 p Our challenge to wager a hundred guineas with th&' Independent regarding.the veracity of another telegram—the authenti city of which that journal disputed—has ndt been taken up. The writer of the denial well knew £t was a lie he was penning when he wrote it. ' }

The next of the series of popular concerts in the Choral Hall will take place on Mon day. We have frequently drawn attention to the excellence of these entertainments, bujt we make no apology for again referring to the subject. They are without; exception this, most enjoyable and thoroughly sociable affairs ever carried out in Auckland. There is an absence of • that tedious monotony which is too often the. characteristic of a long concert. Between*the parts a sufficient interval is allowed for conversation, and re freshment, to aid which a bar has been fitted up by Mr Avey, of the Masonic Hotel, where tea'and coffee are kept for ladies. The com mittee have spared neither pains nor expense to make the concerts amusing as well as instructive, and to render them thoroughly popular in excellence as well as in price. Mrs Mitchell has been engaged for the series, and other first-class talent will be employed as opportunity offers. There really should be no lack of support where it is so,well deserved, and we hope to see the fine airy hall next Monday crowded to the door."

We have received the following timely, and we believe prudent suggestions, frotn a correspondent signing himself *' Citizen : — " As you were one of the first to agitate tbe pushing ahead and continuation of the Wai kato railway since the brutal murder of Sullivan, peimit me to say a few words as to the route—the necessity for its immediate extension is admitted by sK I?m aware that we have landholders in Auckland who have large tracts of country, who as a matter of course would like to see the line ruil in the direction of their own lands, near Cam bridge, and who will, as they have done ere this, .urge the Cambridge line; but I would suggest caution on the part of the townsfolk in landing their influence in any direction, but that most conducive to the general good. I may say from my personal and intimate acquaintance with the Waikato district, and from pergonal and earful observation, that neither Cambridge nor Alexandra are the positions which would be the most desirable. I therefore unhesitatingly say that Te Awa mutu for the present is the best position ; it would be in the centre of the Waikato, nearly equal distance from Cambridge and Alex andra. In a strategic point of view the very best position is Te Awamutu or Orakau, and also for general purposes, leading as it does to those fine districts of Rangiawhia, Kihi kihi, and Orakau, and without doubt will be decidedly the best paying line. I have no interest in any of the above portions of the Waikato; my interest is more especially con nected with Cambridge, but all things con sidered I am fully persuaded that to carry the line to Cambridge would not be tbe expedient course, and especially in the face of a probable if not inevitable war.

Petty thefts are being continued with vigour night after night in the localities-of City West. We understand that nearly every door in the neighbourhood of Dedwood has been tried and burglaries committed on most outdoor safes. The last attempt was near Shelly Beach, where the thief took out a square of glass from the drawing-room window of a lady's house. The thieves having duly surveyed tbe Dedwood safes, have come a little nearer town, and are now turning their close attention to pantaloons, shirts, hose, and baby-linen. On Monday evening Captain Harrison's garden clothes line was literally stripped of two pair of the Captain's pants, several flannels, and a list of other wearables that hung tempt ingly in the moonlight, and on Tuesday night the little summer-bouse of Mr Long, of Slope Cottage, Napier-street, was entered by a short man who stole the shirts which Mrs McEwen sold, and for which she has gone for six months to Mount Eden.

Great distress is likely to arise at Westport, owing to the destruction caused by the late floods, anil an appeal to the benevolent of Auckland may reasonably be made. Our telegrams inform us that many have been rendered homeless by the flood- not only their bouses, but their furniture, bedding and other household goods have in many cases been swept away. His Worship the Mayor requests us to state that he will be glad to receive subscriptions. We may also add that contributions left at our office .will be duly forwarded, with the names of the donors, to tbe Westport Relief Committee.

The ladies of Auckland might follow Mlth! pleasure and profit to themselves the example set by the Canterbury ladies, whp have formed an exce'lent Croquet Club. The season.closed recently with a contest for the championship, which was won by tbe Rev. P. G. Brittan, who has gained tbe same honor three successive years, and is regarded as the champion croquet player of New Zea land. The lady championship was gained by Miss M*. E. Cotterell.

Tho friends of the Temperance cause in Dunedin are far in advance of the Auckland teetotallers. They have formed themselves into a company, and aro about to erect a large temperance hotel in their city by one pound shares. A fi

The little chapel on the sunny knoll in Sheridan-street was the scene of much amuse ment last erening in consequence of the exhibition of the Sunday-school Union's Panorama of the Holy Land, and the lecture thereon ; the sweet strains of the lady-ohbir, and the accompaniments of the celobrated Sheridan-street fiddles. There was a good attendance, and the visitors appeared much pleased with the general proceedings.

• The goods contributed at home towards^ bazaar, to be held here, for the benefit of. the Presbyterian Home Mission fund, arrived' by the Woodlark. There is a large variety of fancy work and articled' useful and orna mental ; and—supplemented by ,ths , Jpcal contributions—we 'expect'to see a splendid display when the bazaar opens, which we understand will be about tho beginning of next month.

Thp, g,T6at football-match proceeds but slowly, and 'will be resumed on Saturday afternoon in the Barrack-square. The youth ful aspirants for laurels in this game, which had its drigin In the days of feudalism, have wisely limited the pretensions of the club to the locality instead, pf /the world- ;i .. i; ><; i

There was a very good muster of Engineers and Cadets at their weekly parade last even ing in the Drill-shed, and the members went through their exercises in a highly satisfac tory manner.,,. . r .,., j, ] , i";

The musical and vocal performance of the Carandini Company met with; gratifying reception last evening in the City Hall. The selections were from," Maritana," " Luciadii Lammermoor,"and " FraDiavolo." Madamp Winter assisted the company at the pianoj forte with her wonted skill and poorer. •Madame Carandini gave several' \MI-cii<Wen songs, as did Mr Henry Gordon. , Fannie gave the pretty ballad, " When tnp Swallows homeward fly,", with faue feeing, : arid; "Norah O'Neil " was given by Miss Rosina in her peculiarly touching manner. Mr Walter Sherwin, who has rendered such valuable.assistance to the Carandini ,serieS of concerts, will take his benefit' to-morrow evening, when Madame Carandini" will Bing that brief but ever beautiful song, "SweeJ; Home.' ; ~

The Auckland' Harmonic Society had a very successful meeting last evening, upwards ol sixty members being present. There was a spirit of genuine heartiness and enthusiasm about the practice that augurs well for Jthfe future of the society. Throughout the win ter seasoh we • anticipate mah^- 'pleasant gatherings and merry meetings under the auspices of the Auckland Harmonic Society, where allthe concomitants of I rational enjoy ment—good society, good music; and 'gdod humour—are to be found; Thdfuture meet ings, of the society will take place every Thursday evening, i ;; ''.'''', ■'.•'" '.a

The seaman who appeared, in the Police Court on Tuesday, charged with a breach of the Foreign Seamen's 'Act, and1 who excited the commisseration of those present by his pitiful appearance, terrible lameness, and apparently utter physical exhaustion, had within the space of twenty-four hours suffi ciently recovered to appear in the clog dance before an admiring audience last night in the Prince of Wales Theatre. We learn, that the sailor formerly starred, in Dublin, and*in other home and American Pities, and that he is eminently successful in the character of the " sick sailor."

Thfc Provincial elebtioAs ifi otag6, necessi tated by tk dispute between Mr MaCandreW and his Executive, yibMsb ,tti be exciting. The return of Mr Macandrew is to &&&**"* by Mr Gillies, who has comb forward iii fi«-" dication of a constitutional right. In our telegram columns will be found brief sum maries of the hustings'speeches of both can didates.

To the Editor : Sir,—l was truly shocked last evening at the bloodthirsty tone of your correspondent in regard to the great Parnell oracle. Why this *abid longing to sever the carotid of a poor harmless sfc'nbblef; Who doesn't hurt anybody and is a good custoifl^ to the stationers ? Rather than see W. L. Sadler stifling in his gore I would myself contribute towards his comfortable support at the Whau. I submit he is of usa in various ways. First, his effusions call into exercise, oh the part of his readers, the first clrss virtues of patience and resignation; secondly, they prove that Carlyle can be badly imitated without penal consequences ; ; thirdly, they relieve the overstrain resulting from the perusal of talented writings by their complete contrast ; fourthly, they demand a close application of the reflective faculty to elicit their meaning ; and lastly, they are of sterling value in stimulating the practice of that charity which " sufferethabng.". There fore, I say,' don't kill him, although he be a sort of incarnated fog. Depend upon it he has his use in the social sphere just as much as mosquitos, docks, and cobwebs in the economy of nature.—Yours, &c, W.

The people of .Auckland may be aptly termed a singing people, and this lively exercise unquestionably is of immense benefit in its physical, moral, and social tendencies. We have a variety of associations in connec tion with .music and singing continually 'coming into practical existence, but all the systems of musical tuition perhaps the best, especially for the young, is the tome sol-fa method, as taught by Mr Charles Bloomfield. The idea of this simple mode of initiation into the divine art originated with a Miss Glover, of Norwich,; in^he year 1812, which was carried out and popularized by Mr John S. Curwen, whose name is aimost universally known in connection therewith. This gentleman has written a brief biography of Miss Glover, with a j)leas irig adcount of the progress of the' system Rousseau, long before Miss Glover's labours, in a pamphlet on music in' France, suggested a notation where the notes of the scale were indicated by the Arabic,numerals, but which he afterwards abandoned. We do not sup pose however'tbat either Miss Glover or Mr Curwen were enlightened oy the eminent French sophist, as Cirrwen's grammar of vocal music conclusively shews. Advocates of the Tonic Sol-fa system maintain that it possesses advantages over the ordinary system fr6m the distinctness with which it indicates the key-notes and the position of the semi-toneg. Others, again object to it from its with drawal of the direct, indication of pitch to the ' eye which exists "in the common notation ; from its limited applicability to instrumental music, and from its acquirement not. being an. intro duction to general musical literature. We need not pursue tbe particulars of this interesting art, which can be gathered in detail from the various works on the system published by the Tonic Sol r fa Agency. Our object more especially is to call attentipn to the fact that in Auckland, at the Edwardes street school-room, an elementary singing class has been established, and that its second course of lecsons will be commenced on Friday evening next, under the manager ment of Mr Charles Bloomfield; -Who, for a long time has made the Tonic Sol-fa method of singing his constant study.. As will be seen by advertisement the' terms are moderate, and the hours of meeting such as will suit the convenience of most young persons who are disposed to cultivate their voices and learn to sing 'with order and propriety,'

The Prince of Wales Theatre was much better attended last night than on the previous evening. Tho change of pro gramme no doubt was effective in drawing a larger house The Excelsior Star Variety Troupe are making great exertions in itsdhie, and the performances are sufficiently varied to gratify the most fastidious of the com munity. "I'm not myself "At all'lSwas capitally given by Mr W. H. Reed (the Aus tralian Mackney), as wafs theloqpl comic song by the great comique, Mr Ben Heath. We are not sure, however, that this advancing vocalist isi the author, of "The Auckland Toff;" but we understand that " Coster Joej' M is unquestionably the'production of his own prolific pen i Mr -McLiver was excellent in "Ladies won't you marry," and. gave coii- 1 sideriiblJi'liffe'tot^ie slightly stale "Salaman der Sam." The cornet and horn duet by the brothers Hunter was one of the .gems ojl the evening. 1 " Th^ Clog Dance" by a "sailor was almost a breakdown, which, according tjo the programme, was intended to be such.. The double .trapbze by Mdlle. Laura and Frea Franconi was almost perfect, while the tran sept flight was in truth'a eensatibnal scen4.' The " Plying Rings" by the brothers Frank, Fred, and Walter formed a great attraction, while the intervening iriusio of Itlie' orc&estra under the, leadership of-Mr F. W.' Cullimotfe was the theme of general praise. i

By notice elsewhere it will be seen thajt Mr J. Brookes (just arrived from the South) will appear in conjunction with the Variety. Troupe ( at tyie Prjnc^qf Wales Tjheatrt >n his great character song or " Sarah Walter." As might have.been.expected, all sorts df sensational rumours, are circulating con cerning «thfl I repbrtecl forthcoming actnop against Lady Fergnssonfor brppch of promise of marriage: -The 'laki story l/hat iias reached us is.ta th^e effect that the rejected suitor tat dead, and that it is his executors who arV about to bring, the action. .According tp this account the lady was infiuenced by heir uncle and .brother to send a telegram to hejr; loverj who received it at Galle, intimating hei^repplyp to. break ,pff ,the, engagement I; the shock wasjsp unpfpeptpdj as to unsettlje mind of the recipient of the news, a fever then jjttfclted; ,him> frpm.;which ieirdieq. The story, tten, goes on to. say {that before, leaving for. England,, tlie lady and her brqfcbar made,a present,pi;,£2o,ooo tp^qinq chaijit^ble institutions ,a,V Melbourne )by way p£ atpne ment. .i>ii.<;Mon/. I Henare Tomoana: who is being prosecuted for, alleged perjury in evidence given before the Hawkes Bay Lands Alienation Commission js /the native; ;who, twelve pl^nthg ag<J '#ak presented withasword, a gilt from the Queenj, as a token of her'appreciation: of his loyalty! A correspondent df the 'Press asks why the City Council of Ghristdhntch ard adver tising to borrow, money at six.per denttiwhei they have recently lent £300 to %c General Government at four cent; i SIMuOjI

The will of Napdlebh'llli vhas been proved in England. His personal pro^ferty isaWdrA at .under £120,000, and. this he le^vep|t©» the Empress' without reserve.' Ala the Prince Imperial there is only one bequest, the Imperial crown. Signora Zenoni has been receiving Cpit praise in Melbourne for her singing iOihe part of Pidesin the opera of "11 Prof eta," Which wias produced six night running.' 'On the fifth night the Argkis states that., during one of the acts Signora Zenoni "had td attend to the collection oi bouquets thrown to her almost as much as to her stage business." '

EDUCATION BOARD.-This Day. If] The usual meeting of the members ot tne Board of Education was held this alter- . noon in the offices, Wyndham street. WO MB* : Messrs Campbell, chairman, iiaultain, . Olatk, ttutsb, Lusk, and Philips. MPWATION, , A deputation ecaudate® <>« Messrs Wair and He Pnley, of Board with a view to the establish*** «M «a echool in the neighbourhood. Th«!»»"#» place to their district was Wainui, 1 where a school was already established , under Mr Jones. They wished for one in their district, which contained about thirty householders, and about the same number of chiUtm. The settlers had ex pressed their Willingness to tax them selves ■ .rfightly towards tlie establishment, of a district school if the Board Will finish them with a mrster at a salary of abort***)* and they would endeavour to find him houss accommodation. The Chaiiman informed the deputation that their proposition should be considered, and the secretary would communicate the result to them.

(Left sitting,)

SUPREME COURT.

THIS DAY.

Sittings tn Bankruptcy.

(Before His Honor Mr. Justice Johnston.)

IN KE ALEXANDER MACDONALD. This case was adjourned for a fortnight on the application of Mr Armstrong.

JOHN Wi HINES. Mr James Russell appeared for the bank rupt, and stated that the petitioner had made an agreement with his creditors whereby they consented to take £5 per month in satisfaction of their claims, commencing on September 1, the [.payment to be contingent *>pon the allowance now being made by the bankfOpt a father being continued. The agreement tVais signed by 15 creditors representing more than half the debts owing. . His Honor stated that that would be sufficient, and ordered that the bankrupt, having passed his last'examination, be finally discharged. FRANCIS YOUNG. Mr Brookfield appeared for the petition. The Trustee's report stated that the peti tioner was a labourer at Onehunga and was induced to undertake a contract at Mauku, which he took too low and had to throw up, having only received £10 on account- ' His liabilities were £08 10s. lOd ; assets, nil.

The bankrupt passed his last examination and received his final discharge.

W. li. REES,

Mr J. B. Russell appeared on behalf of Mr Rees, and applied to suspend the proceedings in bankruptcy. A meeting of the petitioner's creditors had been held, when the bankrupt offered to pay 10s in the pound cash, and 3s in time on all debts' over £10, and to liquidate all smaller debts in full. A resolu tion accepting the bankrupt's offer was unanimously carried. Those present at the meeting represented a majority in value of the potitipner's debts. . . His Honor confirmed the resolution, and suspended the proceedings in bankruptcy for one month.

An application that the deed be filed, and bankruptcy annulled, was adjourned, to be heard in Chambers to-morrow.

This concluded the business

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

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

LARCENY

James Kelly pleaded guilty to stealing a brush, value of one shilling, the property of George Reid, on the 4th instant j^also steal ing a coat, value two pounds two and six pence, the property of Messrs Y**le» on same date. sp The prisoner, who had but .recently come out of "Mount Eden, and who had nothing to say in his defence, was sentenced to 14 days for the first offence, and six months' imprisonment for the second. ,» STFALING 6HIRTB. Margaret McEwen was charge^wftjh steal ing four white shirts and other ar|icles of wearing apparel from the premis&u*>f Mr Walter Long, in Napier-street, his property, on the morning of the 4th inst. _ ■ Mr Walter Long proved that the articles produced were his property. '■ John Long, a bushman, but in nd way related to the prosecutor, deposed to pur chasing two of the shirts of the prisoner for ss. •..■•! I ,^ Detective!Teirnahan took the prisoner into custpiy, who told him that the shirts she had sold were the property of her Son Benjamin. Prisoner, a diminutive, wretched looking creature, said Bhe fbund the articles, but would not do so again. His Worship said she would not have the Opportunity for some time to come. Mr Broham stated that the prisoner had been convicted on two previous occasions for petty larcenies! ' ._ ! The .Court sentenced her to six months' imprisonment with hard labour. AN AGED COUPLE. John Anderson, an old white-headed .man, was charged with assaulting Elizabeth Anderson, his wife, On the Evening "of the. 4th inst., while in a state of intoxication. The prisoner pleaded guilty. ~ , :; 'The wife, a respectable looking woman, also in years, who might have passed for the heroine of the popular Scotch song of "John Anderson, my Jo," at the foot of life's hill, were it not for the whiskey which as she said ruined John's home. She hoped, how ever, that his Worship would let'him off this time, as she still had confidence that her aged partner would.reform. ; ,,.,„ ■. ,;.....; | His Worship hoped so, but feared he wa^ ] too old, and remarked that it was a very singular fact that the more some women werie ill-treated the more they pleaded | for their husbands. The prisoner deserved iwelvb months', imprisonment, but as the wife seemed so earnestly to'desire his release, she migh{; take him home with her! I Thp accused was accordingly dismissed. ' 'A- - • SERVING SICK WOMEN. GeOrge Davis, of the Bricklayers' Arms Hotel, Chapel-streetj was charged with sup plying alcoholic liquors ,on the 30th May during prohibitory hours; - Mr Davis Btated that on the night in ques tion he was knocked up,, and came down stairs to ascertain who was at the door, when ~ heywas requested by a man to oblige him with •si small drop 6f brandy for a poor sick woman, and1 under the distressing circumstance he was induced to comply. ' -■ His Worship remarked that if his stqry was true he was entitled to some considera tion. He would strongly recommend, ho.w ever, that in future Mr Davis should be verY careful in dispensing brandy medicinally to sick women. The fine under the circumstances , would be only 20s and costs. Laurence Robertson, of the Flying Squad ron, was charged with a like offence, but did not appear, as it was stated he had not re ceived,the summons. Mrs Robertson stated that she waa living apart from her husband, and did not know where he was at present. Constable Clark proved to delivering the ! summons. .

Abel Fletcher, contradt©3?,*ted tWt Mr Robertson had been seen neajthe premises. The case will be brought ffwd on Satur day, in order that Mr Roton. should be present. ' This was all the business. 1

LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS.

Defeat of the French f?H?try.

Resignation of Thiers, arfElection of MacMahon]

[Per JaVA Cab)

In the General Assembly, £. an exciting scene, the Conservatives' ref^s against the Government were carried ooV against 544. M. Dufaure, Minister ( Tustic^ then announced the resignation die Ministry and Pr-sident Thiers. Marl MaoMtfon wps electa President immefcely by 390„ The members of *he Left absied from re cording their votes. President McMahon awreplthe position, and promised to respect th«epubhc and maintain order in France Q keep her tranquil, and the Radical ders recom mended obedience to the lawf unctioiiaries under the Republic have resijd. The Due de Broglie form a Ministry consisting of the following mbers :—Dae de Broglie, Minister of Ford Affairs; M„ Ernoul, Minister of Justi< M.^Bente, Minister of the Interior ; M'.agne, Minis ter of Finance ; General Ciss Minister of War ; Admiral Dampierre I>rney, Minis ter of Marine; M. Balbie, Miier of Instruc tion and Public Worship )es Viligny, Minister of Public Works (f. Boullerie, Minister of Agriculture and hmerce. The French Rentes have ri) 2£ per cents.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

[Per Rangitoto, at llitika.]

MELBOURNI

May 29.

The Fir<* Brigade demoration was a success. The brigades throumt the colony took part, and formed a torcl&t procession. Sir George and Lady Bon have, been feted at Ballarat. . An Electoral Reform BilaHowmg one member for every 7OCO ele<rs, is before the Assembly. • j." ,•'' ~ The Government are said (be favorable

to free press messages per est. ■ s*f A temporary mail service w}ie established at1 the termination of the Siicpntract, Mr Higgenbottom has beelectedto the Assembly by a large majorit ■ _ , Sir George Fergusson is exited to *rn^ e here in time to go on to Ne^ealand by the Albion, which leaVes on Junth. . £100,000 of the New Zand four '-per. Sent debentures have bee taken- up at cydney at £90 10s. L^mic Breadstuffs, rising. Floi£l4 to-*ls. Wheat, os. 6d. Oats, 55. \ 3 -.. .|* «

ADELAIDE.

May 29. There is a scarcity of piisions at Port Darwin. Bread is being d th?re at yd per loaf. Wheat, steady, sid.

QUEENSLAND.

May 29. Parliament will be askeco, confirm the. contract made between QenslahU, Zealand, and New South \les for .laying; cables. " ' A' ' !'.* t3 The steamer Egmont is tag fitted up to take > sßtt'ndings between Sney and New Zealand for'^the,,proposed cai. ... — : —• . The reve^ueyof^t^cplony incyeMd^g.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM WAIKATO.

"7*—-————■ 'A Ai.> | 'c Tawhiao affected at t> Interview with Hori Tpea. Enoka truthfully doribes the"* .;,- , , Pijpß^.*.!l,/'V-/',.*a '■ ''jjA ~ .' .'.'lit.-— a i w* 1 r Judicial Inquiry int<Sulliyan%' •: !.™^ '^Murder.;;, |gwU Two Europeans Narrwly Escaped ■■y ; ;;; i ';:;': ■• being Shot .JtuitSj 1i.,) lull '-"' i"' i ■ ■. i ~ <\t ■KTlt'to-^ ''■ 'I ; \(,,VH t,\ :. . ' .'. .nl .>■■:.'libffA uoj . f a..., Powder for Haihaus/, ~ ■■.y -«■,.■; .tvi .. .. -—: — .. s^bhd Purukutu's Thereabouts,,! o ....... ' ,\ f ' "i~ to il'aanll t-TEAWMUTU. .^ ■■ . . ThisdSy. There is, no news frcn Kuiti this morning. Honana Maiho is expeted down to-day.: Paora Tuhaere is at Alexandra, and expects to meet Tawhiao near hat place. ' Two Europeans gong near the, T qrd redoubt last night had a narrow escape of being shot, not answerinjthe chaUengewhen called upon. ' ..' ,' / r From what I can see of hem Tawhaio will be taken in, asi he consiers them' gammon soldiers. They are hart at work to-day the redoubt. t»mJi-jnA % A good look out should "ie,keptjiup»! W it is reported that ammunition g expected up for the Hauhaus, via Thames. ' '' ''.^f " ; h ' Purukutu is reported at Vharepapa -with .abpiit thirty followers. / < •><•->•' '■'■ '^a He says he wiU not stay '.here, but is on ,his way to Te ,]£uiti. _ ... , The natives w-ej progressing well wHJj the redoubt at Puniu. ~ ; — wAfQ.

ALEXANDRA.

, , .-,". '"•"'". j," Thiiday.' The Orakei chief Paora Tuhtere has amv|d. He is waiting for Honana Mho to conduct him to meet Tawhiao. ; . *-< There was' no messenger from Kuiti tfto day; It; is reported that a strong feieliiig. ; of •antagonism' against Governuent is general there, in consequence of their persistence in military preparations. "A"()

CAMBRIDGE.

Thisd^y-' Mr Williamson addressed a meethig/'of electors on Tuesday night, iuthe sohopl-ro<yn- There were forty present, and a vdtd on con fidence was passed. Absurd rumours were generally circulated yesterday that Cambridge -was to be attacked ; i at night, The settles disbelieved it entirely*

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