SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET: This evening, 6.80 SUN-RISE: To . Morrow morning, 6.25 I •"'•"HIGH' WATER: This afternoon, 4.59; tc-morrow morning, 5.18 ~ ■'/ ~ •..,' ;";-

ARRIVALS.

Wellington, s.s., Carey, from Southern ports Rin^eader, revenue" _cut:.er,'from Russe?! Vincent, cvtter, from Tauranga " Wave, .bris, Pallant,,from Oamaru [L('' ~ ' Tsfrers, schooner, Kehnedy, iron the Bast Coast Mary Ellen, schooner, Rawlings, from Mercury Bay Mercury, cutter, Diaz., from Mercury, Bay ' :. ■ Flirt, fcrigantine, McKenziej from Timam ~ Fortune, schooner, Parker, from East, Coa3t , -~. , .

DEPARTURES.

Southern Grots, ss., Cellars, for Tauranga ""..,- Comerang, p.s,, for Poverty Bay and Napier ..J

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For New Hebrides: Eagle, ketch, early ",,,:, For Taranaki : 00-aherd, s.s.i Friday '' .'.'.,,',, ' For Southern ports': We'Uugton', ask, on Saturday For Adelaide : Durham, ship,'to-morrow , ,""' For Hokianga : Derwent, brig, to-mbrrq^''. Fop Northern 'ports :' Roweha, sis;, Monday next ■For Sydney and Melbourne: Sero, k.ak, about 21st, instant For Cork : Moss GleUj 'oafque, early r For Levuka: Marion Benny, schooner, Saturday Sea Gnllj brigantine, this everiinp

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Edinburgh Castle, ship, from London. 'Sailed29th December X?arsee, ship, from London. Sailed 12th January Agra, ship, from London. Sailed ! Countess of Kintore, ship, from London. Sailed Woodla-k, ship. from London. Sailed Hylton C.t-sfe, barque, from London. Sailed ; Cit# of Auckland, from London. ■ Loading ; H A Hero, s s., from Sydpey "' ~ Zanga, barque, from Liverpool. ' Sailed 17th January Thames, barque, from New York, via Sydney. .Loading Akbar, ship, from Boston, via Melbourne Dauntless, schooner, from South Sea Islands Satellite, cutter, from L'evuka . ' ~ , f Mnry Webster, schooner, from Adelaide. Soiled 21st -' Maifch (for the Manukau) Alice Cameron,, barque, from Sydney ahd Newcastle Tauranga. schooner, from Dunedin. Sailed 4th April Rangatira, s.a, from Southern ports « v:! M t - Amateur, barque, from Adelaide

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Wellington, from Southern ports: 1 vyibte, COmbes & Daldy; 6 cases butter, J. J. Bennett; 2 cases'. "Lewis Bros. ; 2 cages, 'Montague; 73 sheep, Hunter & Nolan; 10 cases butter, T. Y^jde, 11 do do, A. Barnes; 15 do do, M. Kpod ; 7 do do, Osborne Bros.; 2 horses, Atkinson ;. 1 bale, A. C!lark & Sons ; 1 box cl6thingi Combes &' Daidy ; 3 boxes gold,: 2,561 Ozs.,.Bank of New Zealand ; 1 horse, Walters ; 2 qr. -casks wine, 3 cases, •Combes & Daldy, 1 case, M. Levi & Co. ; 1 trunk, W.'-C: Brake; 1 parcel, C. O'Neill; 1 box, National Bank of New Zealand ; 1 box; Mr Justice, J.ohnstoh^jM; case, Collector of Customs ; 1 parcel,'E.' Troup ; 1 case, S. .Billen ; 2 pockets hpps, E. (St. H-Isaacs; 2 horses, :A; Buckland ; 1 parcel, j Rev. J* Waters ; 1, parcel, Rev. Mr Bell;, ■ 1 parcel, T. Newton; 11 bags malt, Stevenson; 11 aases, 2 bales, order; 1 qr.-cask, Bro-wfn, Campbell & Co.; 70 cases;' Must & Co. ; 1 bale, 1 parcel, Reed and Brett; 3 hhds, 3 cases, 1 box, Bank of New Zealand ; ] case, Wilks ; 1 keg, Morrin; 3 cases, 1 keg, 1 cask, Kempthorne, Prosser, and Co. ; 1 box, 1 case, E. Porter & Co. ; 1 box patterns, Lusk ; 1 tin oil, E. Elliott; 1 parcel, L. D. Nathan & Co.; 8 hhds. beer, 1 parcel, Williams.—Combes & Daldy, agents. Per brig Wave from Oanaru : 120 half bags flour, 240 quarter do. 262 bags of bran, 15 bags [each lCOlb] flour, 1804 bags wheat, order:—Coombes & Daldy agent. PerbrigantineJFlirt fiom Timaru 1196 sacks wheat, 144 do. oats, order:—D. H. McKenzie agent. The s.s. Wellington, Captain Carey, arrived ' in the Manukau at eight o'clock this morn ing, with the folllowing passengers :—Rev. Mr Crump and family, Mr and Mrs Halliday and infant, Mr and Mrs Ray, Mrs Whitmore, Misses Atkin, Patterson, Mayling and David son, Major Scammell, Messrs Galland, Morri son' Cunnigham, Delemain, Jacobs, Wrigg, Schuhkrafft, Lorenzo, Renwdck, Samuel, C. B. Taylor, Smell, 'Carringtori,' Adair, Kemp. Steerage :Mr and Mrs Griffen, Mrs Long and ch'Udrfeni.: (Messfs VWhiteside, Travi, Montague, Watters, Roe, Parmer, Kelly, Strange and Cheque, .j ,! A f L '-'; k\ J The s.s. 'Wellington will leave the Man akau on Saturday next, for Southern Ports taking the Suez mail for transhipment of Nelson., -~;•• j The- s:3> Go-ahead is announced" to leave the Manakau for Taranaki and Wanganui at ten o'clock on Friday morning. The ship Edinburgh Castle, from the Downs, ishow lOO.days out,' ahd may be looked for at any moment. The ship Parsee is also 86 days out. ,' -■ A. A.. OJJ r'J T'>'dil '■ (> The p.s. Nebraska arrived at Lyttelton at six o'clock la^t evening ahd left again shortly after for Dunedin. __ The brigantine Flirt arrived this morning from Timaru with;-^iullcai-g6;/6f breadstuff. She left Timaru"oh the "29th March. The 'cutter<jVinpent;_has [ entered'at the customs' with" 500 bushles wheat from Tauranga. - :1 ■*- •' •''■ The schooner Mary Ellen from Mercury Bay brings 16,000 feet timber and 7 tons gum for Ansenne and Stevenson. The cutter Mercury from Mercury Bay has brought 23,000 timber. The schooner Tawera has reported at the customs with the following cargo from Poverty Bay, 62 bags wool, 25 sacks wheat, 71 bags do. 8 casks tallow, 21 hides, 100 bags grass seed, 10 cases apples, 90 pigs, 27 bags maize, G. E Read ;27 bales wool, order. Passengers, Mr Gill, Mrs Winter, Mrs Surry The schooner Queen has cleared for Russell in ballast. The brig Wave arrived this morning from Oamaru, after a (quick passage, of six days with a cargo of breadstuff's. The schooner Fortune has reported at the Customs with 800 bushels wheat, 6 pig=, consigned to J. S. Macfarlane, from Hawkes Bay and Cape Runaway. Tlie brgantine Sea Gull has cleared for Levuka with a full general cargo and the following passengers : —Mr and Mrs John Barron, Messrs L. Garnaut, J. C. Smith, J. Chapman, Mr Herbert, and T.Adams. She will leave this evening.) AA-'. I O •j. 'i '• '' "■ ■! '-'■l ■

COMMERCIAL.

'''-",'^tlNlNoi '"•.','.,.-/, V .'iv'-. The following are the current call and dividends navable in the companies, named below:— i '.-,.• At.'.

' :-' ■• -; - meetings.: "-'oi •',•■• A. Daughters of Freedom, GrahamstowU,,l4th.April '.,. Bee, Grahamstown, 16th April J ~ , - ri Nolan's Candlelight/ N0'.. %.%!, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 3 p iri., 21st April '.',.',,...'. Nolan's Candlelight, 41, Insurance Buildings, Auck land, 3 p.m., 2'Jst April - - ■''•' "i-"-' Flagship, Shortland, 22nd April '; "' , '.", Margaretta, Mr A. A.' Browne's office, "Wyndham street. Auckland, 3 p.m., 2.3rd April Bank of New Zealand, Bank, non'n, J24tft April '" ' Ne Plus Ultra, 41, Insurance Buildings. Auckland ana.!?., 28th April,, ; . :>l , , in iqoj{ i'twfm 1. •■■>.- -i ,m .aal'lon jßaJtorfp. oiii no jvc iin

BIRTH.

Coombes—On Tuesday, the Sth inst., the wifa of Samuel Cootobes, of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

McDonald—R vss*:I< I '' —0n April 9, at the residence of the bride's father, Coburg street, by the Rev, R, F. Macnicol, D. B. MoDoiald, Coromandel, to , Isabella, Cameron, eldest daughter of Mrs John Russell, formerly merchant of Glasgow and Mel bourne.

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

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1878.

*—i 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 observe that the acting-Chief Justice, Mr Johnston, is being " gat upon " by our two morning contem poraries. In -the absence of more exciting subjects a Judge's address to a Grand Jury is of course a god-send ; and especially if the Judge is a stranger and looks on our estate with fresh eyes, and speaks with a certain amount of plainness of speech, it is we admit an' exceptional and irresistible tempta tion for editorial comment. With , the ' siricerest sympathy for our brethren we think that..this hardly affords an excuse for attack descend ing not ,merely to the rhetoric, but the' grammar of the judicial address. We have not the slightest desire to pit Mr , Justice Johnston against Sir George Arney, and pronounce on which is the better Judge ; but while conceding every praise and honor due ;to. His* Excellency the Officer, now administering the Government of the Colony, we do rejoice at the presence among u£ for a season of a Judge who appears to observe and reflect and act with great inherent vigour, and who seems to .have caused a palpitation of the' heart and a fluttering of the wings among the habitues and surroundings of the Supreme Cour . Should' it ever be our lot to be hanged, or to do penal servitude for the term of our natural life, which may the gods forferid, we devoutly pray that it may be our pleasure to be sentenced by Sir George Arney, who, besides being one of the ablest of judges, is gifted with that urbanity and gentleness of manner that half reconciles a prisoner to his fate. And it is not unreasonable ■tio expect that under his amiable ad ministration the officers, lawyers, and bangers-on, in despite of the terrors of thepresenceof thelawin itsown temple, may have fallen into that mellowed mental state to which forceful action causes excruciating agony. In such circumstances the temporary sojourn ih judicial quarters of an outspoken man is opportune, and we believe will be beneficial; and the fact that he has incurred the displeasure of our brethren oi the quill, who since classic- daya are .known- to be a pecus irrita ble, in no way diminishes the value likely to attend the visit of Mr Justice Johnston. Since the Everting Star first fchone on a benighted world we have never ceased to denounce theslow-coachism of this our noble city, until it has come to it that instead of offending we are regarded' " as one ttlat hath a very pleasant voice ;" but aiion, when a stranger Judge presumes to! point to the various little foibles arid weaknesses of our social state, he is j regarded as an unwarranted inter mteddler. If Mr Justice Johnston, un deterred by our • local thunder, per seVeresinpoiritingout the evils, whether architectural, social, moral, or judicial, to | whicH familiarity , has made our selves' unconscious, he will bring back with him to the South the blessings of alii good men, however he may incur the displeasure of those who would cry " peace, peace," where there ought to be nopeace. Yesterday the Herald isatj on the Judge because he re cognised the.principle of a superintend ing Providence —a principle which is at ihe basis of revealed religion as. well as 1 at, the basis of a natural theology | prompted by the common instincts of niiihanity. To-day the Cross expatiates dn I the necessity of "strict logical /sequence and practical argument," j whatever on earth that may be, because the Judge had referred to the prevalence of certain crimes in the district as affecting the character of the district • and then with a "Jstrict logical sequence and practical argu

ment" which cannot fail to carry con viction, the Cross proceeds to explain the alleged idiosyncrasy or <ne Southern Judge for hy^rfe by re ference to the Dhigh-falutm anguagem which our Auckland P^a-lip write up the fame of a local Miss Squallini" or "Signor Eiddlestong." Eeally as a matter of taste we should prefer the big gooseberry busmen to this for in the one case nob°dy is some '^^£l not^ trun e q Ua ]j y bloated, while va. vo6 ' other case we may through [ snubbing be deprived df the benefit lof the calm observation of a cultivated ifflittd, and of seeing ourselves as others see us. So far from showing our con tempt for his Honor's well-intentioned remarks we would desire rather that he should proceed to investigate the various subsidiary aids to the develop ment of crime which are in full activity in our midst. Let him observe the absence of any penal discipline for criminal children, which virtually con .dones juvenile delinquency ; let him take a note of the school of crime estab lished at Mount Eden through the ne cessities of a starved provincialism ; let him look into previous calendars and trace the names and the various stages by which our offenders have graduated in crime, from their first, in innocence, herding with adepts in guilt and connoisseurs in the ways that are dark. Let him observe the heartlessness with which the prisoner on the completion of one term in gaol is driven back again by necessity, until at last he finds that between him and society there is a great gulf fixed which he need never attempt to pass. Let him note with what pious horror we raise our hands as we eye askance the poor unhappy victim of circum stances, as with head cropped and felon branded brow, such slinks along with every avenue to honest industry barred against him; and seeing that our whole social system, as well as our penal disci pline, tends not to reform but to educate and confirm in crime, let him continue to denounce the placid continuance of such a state of things as well as all resulting as " a perfect disgrace to any civilised community." Mr Justice Johnston has the spirit of a reformer ; and as he is in that position where his observations and representations will command influence, we most cordially wish him Grod speed. We hope, and we feel confident, that he will be undeterred by newspaper re marks that are merely inspired by the absolute lack of any other interesting local theme for comment ; and that he will, with the eye of an intelligent stranger and the tongue of a fearless man, continue to honestly scrutinise and denounce our social and general defects.

We beg to call attention to the performance to take place to-night at the Prince of Wales Theatre for the benefit of Mr S.Solon, for many years the efficient mechanist at that theatre. The benefit will be particularly acceptable to Mr Solon, having only just recovered from a long and severe illness, and we hope to see a bumper house. The piece de resistance will consist of the famous two-act drama " Ben Bolt," in which the characters will be sus tained by the unrivalled amateur artistes that constitute the Garrick Club. Singing and dancing will take place as an interlude, and the comical, farcical, laughable farce of " A Case of Pickles" will windup the proceedings. Mr Cullimore, the popular pianist, will pre side at the piano and act as conductor. A. very enjoyable evening's entertainment may be anticipated. Tuesday next will be a great day with the publicans, the annual licensing meeting hav ing been appointed for that day. Ninety applications for renewals of licenses and ten applications for new licenses have been made. Of the new applications five are for the city and suburbs of Auckland, and the remainder for the bush. Fifteen wholesale, six brewers, one distillery, and one club (Parnell) licenses have been applied for. We do not know Whether the police intend to oppose any of the applications, but so far as we are aware the temperance reformers have taken no steps to bring into force the provisions of the Per missive Bill, or petition against any of the houses. jAt the Police Court this morning the only business for disposal was the mulcting of three drunkards in the customary pains and penalties. One of these, Maria Lilly, unlike the lily of the valley, did not appear to be symbolical of purity. She had been fourteen times convicted. On six occasions for drunk ness, occasionally aggravated by disorderly behaviour; seven sentences for vagrancy she had borne with lamb-like meekness and patience, saving a mild indulgence in obscene language, for which privilege she had paid the penalty. His Worship the Mayor, who prjesided to-day, fined her ten shillings and cofets, with the alternative of a further re re^idence of - forty-eight hours in Mount Eden gaol. After His Honor had passed the sentence of | penal servitude for life yesterday, at the Supreme Court, upon the miserable prisoner, Peter Carroll, who was found guilty of an offence upon the person of a child of tender years, he immediately resumed his wonted self-possession, became perfectly sane, and stated to the authorities that he hoped, by steady and obedient conduct, to regain his liberty at the end of ten years. The annual meeting of the Football Club was held yesterday afternoon, when Mr Boardman, jun., was elected captain ; Mr T. Henderson, jun., secretary and treasurer; and Messrs. Whitaker, Gore, and Provo a com mittee. It was agreed that the entrance fee be half-a-crown, and the annual subscription a similar sum. The body of a man named Thomas Milan was found in a creek at Coromandel. Ihe head and one arm were separated from the body, and! evidence taken at the inquest appeared .to indicate that the remains while lying in i the creek had been attacked by pigs. No conclusive evidence regarding the way de ceased had come by his death was adduced, and the jury returned a verdict of " fcund drowned." A young fellow fond of talking remarked, I am no prophet. True, replied a lady present, no profit to yourself or any one else. Melancholy suicide : A little boy, on being threatened with a whipping, hung his head.

It will be seen by our telegrams that the Nebraska will proceed to Honolulu, - nd not to China direct, as announced a few days ■ago. We learn that the steamer will leave Auckland on Saturday,- the 19th instant, for Honolulu, where passengers will be trans ferred to one of the Pacific Mail Company's steamers. It is doubtful whether the Go vernment -will make up an English mail for transmission by the steamer on her outvf^ trip, there being some uncertainty Wgardina its conveyance to San Francisco and over land- A meeting of shareholders of the Multuns in'Parvo Goldmining Company was held this afternoori sat the British Hotel, Mr J.^Coup iarid in tties chair, The repott Was addptedj and it was agreed to give the directors pOWef to let the mine on tribute. We are informed that ninety-eight appli cations have already been sent in for the position of Market Inspector, advertised by the City Council. The regular monthly meeting of Lodge Union of Mark Masters No 154, E.C. will be held this evening. The Auckland Jockey Club held a meeting last night in the club room and adoptod th new rules. The Auckland Hebrew congregation will hold a special general meeting this evening in Brown's commercial hotel. A very interesting soirOe in connection with the Presbyterian Church of St. James', Wel lington street, took plaoe last evening. An excellent tea was provided, and at its con clusion the R,ev. R, F. MacNiccol, chairman, opened the proceedings, and called upon the Rev. D. Bruce, who gave an address, and among other suggestions of a practical kind urged upon the congregation the necessity of having a bell to the church. "The sun shines over all" was then sung by the choir, and loudly applauded. The Rev. M. McKenzie next interested the friends with a pleasant speech with his usual ability. Madame Winter and Miss Winter next gave a favorite duet from " Judas Maccabeus," which elicited enthusiastic applause. Ad dresses were subsequently delivered by the Rev. M. Stewart, Rev G. H. Turner, Rev. Mr Carr, and Mr G. M. Reed. Alto gether the entertainment was regarded as a literary and musical treat, and concluded consistently aud appropriately with singing and the benediction. We have received the following with re ference to the appointment of market inspec tor, lt bears the no.n de plume Pluto :-— "To the Editor: Sir,—ln to-day's Herald there is a little insinuating paragraph in tended to influence the Council in appointing a Market Inspector. Having described what this Cerberus should be, it says in effect, that a personal knowledge of the candidate should not influence the Council so much as testi monials. Now every one knows how such testimonials are cooked, and the Council are not green enough not to know' their' real value."—The remainder of the letter con sists of a personal attack on the editor of the Herald and one of the candidates. Major Gordon notifies that the annual inspection of the several volunteer corps in the Auckland District will be made, by the Inspector of Militia and Volunteers on days to be hereafter specified. The Thames Good Templars are bold men, and in a measure have realised the idea of John Stuart Mill in relation to woman's citizenship and hitherto unenjoyed privi leges. On Monday last four ladies were admitted to membership and passed through the initiatory ordeal without a tear. The order of Good Templars is a benevolent order, and have faith in Scott's well-known lines:— Oh, woman, in our hours of ease, Uncertain, coy, and hard to please ; ;. When care and anguish wring the brow, A ministering angel thou. A Georgia woman is credited wdth having raised a large family, although not out of her teens. It was her mother-in-law's family, and she did it with a keg of gunpowder planted in the cellar. If seven days make one week, how. many will make one strong. We know shoes have soles and tongues, and now a fellow advertises, "Shoes made Hear." Don't believe it. A singular instance of what may be termed monomania, in the case of a smart young man named Robert Hagen, appeared at the Supreme Court yesterday. Hagen, it ap peared, was a man of fair education and abilities, and occupied a respectable position in society. He fixed his eye upon a twenty dollar gold piece, which he was determined to obtain at the risk of his personal liberty. This plaything Was the property of Stephen Fuller, whose" chief pride was centred in this dollar, and who was never so happy as when he heard it jingling from his watch-chain. Poor Fuller invariably wore the coveted ornament on Sundays, because it not only gratified his vanity, but was especially pleasing to "dear Mrs Winepress." and admired by the lovely Christina Wilson. The glittering treasure was continually dang ling in a defiant manner before the eyes of Hagen, till as last he obtained it very securely as he thought. Poor Fuller got drunk, and the loving women, with the natural solicitude of the sex, saw Stephen on thief atal Sunday night in that state. They fondled,^embraced, and had compassion on him ; but the moon was shining, and the child-treasure glistened in the moonlight, and Robert Hagen saw it, and yearned to possess it. Stephen was drunk, and the opportunity was not to be lost. Hagen helped Fuller tO'his little wharfi, laid him on, the couch, stole the trinket; and for that foolish deed h:is forfeited his personal free dom for the companionship of ungenial associates in Mount Eden gaol for the term of six calendar months. A young lady at a recent fashionable church wedding in New York seated herself on the back of a pew for better observation, but seriously interrupted the ceremony by.an involuntary somersault and attempt to stand on her head in the pew just behind. Mrs Immogene Brown gets 3,000 dols per year for singing in the St Bartholomew church, New York, in the morning and afternoon, and 1,000 dols. for evening work at another. A Newton man who was trying to shelter himself in a doorWay from the rain of Sun day had the mournful satisfaction of seeing twp °f his lost umbrellrs go by. Count Kissitoff is dead. He was»a terror to modest virgins, who were always unwilling to pronounce his name for fear he would take them at their word. Though you may"cut your hairs for many years in the end it is sure to cut you. ! Dr. Bright's Phosphodyne.—Multitudes of People, are hopelessly suffering from Debility, NerVous and Liver Complaints, Depression of Spirits, Delusions Unfitness for Business or Study, Failure of Hearing, Sight, and Memory, Lassitude, Want of Power, & 7., who^e cases admit of a permanent cure by the new remedy Phosphodyne (Oxonic Oxygen), which at once allays all irritation and excitement, imparts new energy and life to the enfeebled constitution, and rapidly cures every stage of these hitherto incurable and distressing maladies. Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers throughout the Colonies, from whom Pamphlets containing testimonials may be obtained. SCST Cautiqn.—Be particular to ask for Dr. Bright's Phosphodyne as imitations are abroad ; and avoid purchasings single bottles, the genuine article bein ' sold in caseonly.

AMATEUR MINSTRELS.

" All the world's a strge."— Shakespeare.

Ihe "Auckland Amateur Serenaders.'* (To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir—Mi1 Doran's remarks in yesterday a publication of the JEveninq Star are the effusions of the frantic, light-headed mind of a would-be minstrel; T ? for one, do not believe &at "the "letter inserted tin your widely-circulated paper has come direct Irotn the cranium of that extraordinary person, but from a prompter. Mr D. makes a raffib&ig statement about the Serenades getting into a "row;" and first of all 1 should like to know what that disturbance was ; and also of trying to involve others in it--aiidhoW< Assuredly he must have tbe delirium trenieilH i I asked alone for the balance-sheet of the Thames performance, and he responds with what he calls assur ances of success—entertainments, the jtems of which have already appeared in print. Formerly these troupes handed over just what they pleased from their concerts ; but since the "Serenaders"have been organised they have aroused those troupes from a state of lethargy. Well might they hand over £1U from the Thames proceeds when the members of the company (and even strangers tHat tendered assistance) were, at their own ex pense, conveyed to the Thames and boarded. Now, sir, Mr D., in a sarcastic sentence, says: "Refreshments not allowed out ol widow's money, and no keg of beer on the stase " (Paddy takes another severe attack of the d It's, i pnlse, 140) What troupe was it that ha/so much beer on the, stage that they used it "in lieu of water to wash the opera paste (burnt cork) from off then faces? Not tbe "Serenaded" Again he says : " The Excelsior Minstrels always have their tea (?)-how unnatural-before playing for charity." (Paddy is again attacked with spasms iv the stomach-" I want my tea_- pulse, 160.") Poor Paddy ! I am heartily sorry for the loss of his mental faculties, loi some fine day he will suddenly disappear ir a blue flame, capering a Virginian want round. Paddy ought to reserve te facetiou. sentences for the " corner." Apolo£;?m§ lo} trespassing so far on your valuable space, - remain, yours, &c, W. F. Armstrong, manager Auckland Serenaders. " An Atheist touch's a poor reward For Deity offended." (To the Editor of the Evening Star.)_ g IK .—Will you allow me a small space in the Star to draw attention to the infidel leading article in yesterday's Herald. I pass by the flippant way in which the judge presiding at present in the Supreme Court is treated. He can hardly expect much bettei in an article that makes a ribald jest of oui Creator. The writer "thinks his Honoi might have omitted all mention of the speculative proclivities of Auckland so ciety." It is true he might, but Mi Johnston would not have been dealing honestly with them nor with his own convictions. The Herald admits l that " un due speculation is certain to bring reverses in its train ;" and with a petulant and irreverent spirit adds "what has Pro vidence got to do with that?". Sir, I ask on what warrant the Heralcl questions the right of the Creator to inter vene in controlling the , affairs, of his own creation, or sneers at the idea that " Provi dence does not approve of such transactions.'' The Herald says, " We trust the ' Corner' will be duly impressed by the moral lecture of the Judge, and refrain from transgressing in future." Let us hope so, and that the same lesson will be learned by all whose hands are defiled with the unclean thing, and that instead of sneers Providence -for interfering with dishonest gains* and asking " What has Providence to do with that ?" they will remember, what almost all the readers of the Herald believe, that there is a God on high, beholding the evil and the good, and if not immediately punishing, certainly sooner or later rendering to every man according to his deeds.—l am, &c, Not an Atheist.

LITERARY INSTITUTES.

(To the Editor of the Evening- Star.) Sir, —The young men of the Pitt-street Wesleyan Mutual Association have issued their winter prospectus, which is of a pro mising character. The subjects announced for discussion are of profound, theological interest, and will treat on the life and times of " Adam," the " Deluge," "Miracles," the " Huguenots," and other matters ; but this society is necessarily conservative and ex clusive. But what of the Debating and Essay class which formerly existed in a more liberal form in connection with the Wellesley-street Institute ? Has that comfortable coterie ol modern thinkers passed with the things that were into the shadowy realm of history ? Or will the class wake again from its six months slumber like a "giant refreshed," and come fdrth like the resurrection, of an English spring, with new life and light. At present all is'silent in Wellesley-street, which, how f ever, is not always a bad omen, as silence invariably precedes the break of the busy day ; stiil we are nearing the middle of April and the voices of Wellesley-street are un heard. This little unobtrusive class has its history, and with ."thoughts that breathe anjd words that "burn," it has done good service in this city. Alas, that in this year of: grace it should be found necessary to lay it j beneath the cypress, and with mournful music to chant its funeral dirge.— Syntax. I ; ' "■ . ! .. •'.' " '-, ■ '•'■'■

THE HOSPITAL AND ADAM CHISHOLM.

\ (To the Editor of the Evenino Stair.) ', SiR, —The assertions of, your nameless corres pondent, in reference to the Provincial Hos pital are simply absurd and verieinbus. As I have known Brown, the head nurse, person ally for eight years, I,venture to assert that a more self-denying, faithful, and veracious public servant is not to be found in the pro vince, and his word is certainly more reliable than that of an anonymous correspondent, wh'o shows animus in every line. So much for'veracity. Now the vpith of the matter is this that neither Brown nor the Provincial Surgeon! himself has power to admit any one without an order from the Superinten dent's office. A letter to that effect from the Superintendent is posted up in the Hospital Surgery. The Hospital is of course a Go vernment institution, and entirely under the control of the Executive, who either yisit it themselves or send their deputies. Other visitors will bear me out in saying that the Hospital, so far as management is concerned, will compare favourably with any in the Australian colonies. I wish I could say as much for the edifice. In refer ence to Mr. Norton occupying the building usually slanged "pest-house"—no doubt he has jpermission to do so from the Provincial Government. Much abuse has been heaped on Brown for.not admitting Chisholm,when it was| clearly his duty not to do so. Mean while you will excuse my saying that your correspondent is wilfully trying, to- vilify BroWn from srime personal motive. Auckland folks have the silly knack of shutting the stable door when the steed is stolen. Had the same sympathy been shown for poor Adam Chisholm (and he had wealthy rela tives) before his death, I should not have had to trouble you with this communication as to his admittance into an hospital as a pauper.—

—I am, &c, A Visitor for Eight | Years. i

AUCKLAND AUTUMN RACE MEETING.

The entrances for the forthcoming race meeting at Ellerslie closed at four o clock yesterday afternoon. We received themtoo late for our yesterday's issue. The following are tlie entries :— Maiden Plate of 50 Soys.-Open to all horses that have never won an a^™B^ prize of £20; distance, one and a-hait miles. Entrance, 2 soys. Dr Wright's bl g Moose, 3 yrs. Mr P. McLeod's b g Young R?glan,4 yrs. Mr W. Breakwell's b g Dainty, aged. Mr T. Rowe's Peer. Mr McKay's Komata, aged. Mr Fitznatrick'sbgFawn. Mr Marks, n.s., b g Leading Article, 0 yrs. Mr J. Heath's eh g Eclipse, a^ed. Mr J. Watt:' b f Ranga, 3 yrs. Welter Handicap of 40 Soys.-Entrance 4 soys., h. ft., to be declared before the starting of the first race ; second torse to save his stakes. Distance, one and a-hall miles. Mr J Br^kwell's b g Ruby, aged. Mr J. Rowe's Peer. Mr W. Kelly's g g Paramatta, aged. Mr W. Walter's (jun.) b g Ben Nevis, l> yrs. Mr McGehan's Numa, aged. Mr AY. Edgar's Echo, aged. Mr J. He th's eh g Eclipse, aged. Mr J Milli on's bl m Marcella, aged. Mr J. Wattn' b g Mira, 3 yrs. Autumn Handicap. - A sweepstake of 5 soys each, with 100 soys. added. Second horse to receive 20 soys. from the prize ; top weight not over list. ; distance, two miles. Entrance, 3 soys._ The following are the acceptances for this race :— Mr W. Walter's'(jun.)bg Ben Nevis, 6 yrs., lOst. 71b. Mr J. Leonard's b g Bundara, 6 yrs., Sst. 101b. Mr J. Watts' bjg Parawhena, 3 yrs., i'A. 41d. Mr J Millison's bl m MarceUa, Cj: s., 6st. 10ID. Selling Race of 60 Soys.—Distance round the course ; welter weight for age; winner to be sold for £50; if entered to be sold for 40 soys. (allowed, 71bs.) ; 30 soys., 141bs. ; 20 soys, 211bs. ; 10 soys., 281bs. Any surplus to go to the lund. Entrance, 4 soys. Dr Wright's bl g Moose, 3 yrs, to be sold for 30 soys. Mr J. Brer-kwell's b g Ruby, aged, to be sold for 20 coys. <», " Rowe's Peer, to be sold for 50 soys. W i* t> ... aged, to be so^ for 50 lovs Mr McKays*- ~ Fawn, aged, to be sold for Mr Fitzpatrick S v ° 20 soys. age d to be sold for Mr W. Kelly'3 g g Paramatta, 10 soys. Mr McGehan's Numa, oged. 'for Mr J. Million's bl m Marcella, 6 yrs., to be sola - 10 soys- ~ - „„ J. Watts' b g Mira, 3 yrs., to be sold for 30 soys.

DEATH OF MR W. J. YOUNG.

The intelligence of the death, under dis-. tressing circumstances, of Mr W. J. Young, of Grange, Otahuhu, and for several years a leading merchant in Auckland, was received in town late last night. It appears that Mr Young went out duck shootingyesterday after noon, accompanied by a man in his employ named Stack. He carried with him a double barrelled gun. During their walk to the creek Mr Young fired into a flock of geese, killing one. As Mr Young was | sometimes, very eccentric Stack took no notice of this act, and went with. his master to thecreek. Mr Young several times complained of feeling very unwell, and ex pressed his anxiety to obtain relief from his sickness. There were no ducks to be seen about the creek, and Mr Young told Slack to go and bring the colts. He said he would wait awhile and see if he could get a shot at any ducks. The man went away, and shortly afterwards heard a shot, which he supposed had been fired by Mr Young at some bird. A man named Patrick Moran, who was in the vicinity, also heard the shot, and seeing Mr Young fall he ran to his assistance, at the same time beckoning to Slack to come. Upon reaching the spot where Mr Young lay they fonud that he had sustained a severe gunshot wound beneath the ribs. The gun was lying between his arm and his side. Mr Young was alive, but was rapidly sinking from the effects of the wound, and expired shortly afterwards. A trap was procured, and the deceased was taken to his residence, where Dr Elmslie soon afterwards arrived, but the unfortunate gentleman had passed beyond the reach of medical skill. He was about fifty years of age, and leaves a wife and large family. It is needless for us to say what a severe blow was sustained by his family when the deceased, who had so shortly before gone out in the full enjoyment of life, was brought home a corpse. The late Mr Young was for many years, and up to the time of his death, connected with the Waikato trade. During.the war he had very extensive busi ness connections in Auckland and all parts of the Waikato district, but losses sustained by thje collapse which followed the war com peilled Mr Young to wind up his estate. He arrived in the colony about thirty years ago, and shewed much perseverance and spirit as a settler. He was a great enthusiast in the cause of acclimatization, and did a good deal to'i advance the interests of that cause throughout the province. He was univer sally esteemed, ' and his melancholy and untimely end will be deeply regretted, by all who knew him. An inquest of course will be |held to enquire into the melancholy oc currence, but it appears as if the unfortunate main in his feeling of illness was resting on his gup when the sad accident occurred.

SUPREME COURT.

, i CRIMINAL SITTINGS (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Johnston.) .Yesterday—Continued: . The jury found the prisoner Robert Hagen guilty, and the Court sentenced him to six months' imprisonment. ! ••-. : ' CHARGE OF RAPE. Carrol'was then placed, at the bar, and a jury empannelled for the purpose of inquiring into the state of the prisoner's mind, and to ascertain if he was competent to plead. Mr Beattie was called, under whose charge the prisoner had been, and deposed that Carroll for two months had acted much in the same way as he was now acting in Court. He was of opinion that much of his conduct was feigned. Dr Philson stated thaj; he had seen a great deal of the prisoner since he had been in nrison, and he had reason to suspect thalr he was shamming. Dr j Goldsboro' held a similar opinion, and stated that before the commission of the crime he knew Carroll to be rational. Detbctive Jeffrey also gave important testi mony respecting the sanity of the pri soner when in the lock-up, and to his writing out a form of authority for his daughter to draw out £30 from the Savings' Bank. The jury, without retir ing, found that the prisoner was sane. The several witnesses were then examined with reference •to the crime, when the jury returned with a verdict of guilty. His Honor in passing sentence remarked that although it was in the power of the Judge to inflict a whipping where persons had been convicted in cases of indecent assault, that power had not been extended to rape. He was fully convinced that the prisoner Carrol j understood what was going on, but his hypocrisy would not screen him from the con- Sequences of his atrocious »crime. He was then sentenced to be kept in penal servitude for the term of his natural life,

THIS DAY.

(Before His Honor M* Justice Johnston.) His Honor took his seat exactly at ten o'clock, — , .:- ■ CBIMIKAL ASSAULT. Robert Stinson, described as a weaver, ice 47, was arraigned upon an indictment charging him with committing a criminal issaiflt upon an idiot child named Pvosanua McArthur, on the 14th of March. The prisoner pleaded riot guilty. Mr Brookfield conducted the prosecution, and Mr Thome appeared for the P^soner ■ MargaretMcArthur, the mother of thechild, deposed that she was the wtfe of Peter Me \ Arthur • that her child waa nearly thirteai years of age, and had never had the use pir her senses. She was unconscious ot the dif ference between right and wrong; but she could ask for bread or water. She could hear but could not understand words. The prisoner was lodging at witness's house on the 14th March last. She had known him previously, as he had lodged at her house on former occasions. On that particular day she went into her kitchen, and saw her child and the prisoner in a position (which witness described, but which description is not fit for the public eye). Cross-examined by Mr Thome : She could not remember the time when the; prisoner was lodging with her. He used to stay about a week at a time. The child complained, or rather shewed signs of pains in her bowels on the day in question, but had not been suf fering from any stomach complaint. Dr Mark B. Nicholson was examined on the mental condition of the child, and stated that he had known her as an idiot for three years. , Lawrence Givanney, laborer, stated that on the 14th March he was lodging at the house, and heard on that day Mrs McArthur scream ing in the kitchen. He went to see what was the matter, when he saw her- beating the pri soner over the head with a tin-can.: She then told him that the prisoner had com mitted an assault upon her child, when he caught hold of the prisoner and thrust him into the yard. He then went and gave him in charge. William Stone Pardy, sergeant-major in the Police constabulary, proved to taking the charge, and to an expression of the prisoner that he was sorry he ever went to McArthur'3 as he should not have got into this trouble. He also knew the child to be incapable o£ knowing right from wrong. Mr Thbrne submitted that the evidence before the Court was not sufficient to establish r, : 'ne of rape against the prisoner ;he ™c Cl"i. >ssed the jury at considerable i that, as she was capable of og?v!ng animal consent. His Honor went caresuUy over the evidence, and the jury Sout leaving the box returned averdict of before passing sentence upon the prisoner, enquired if there were any.pre vious convictions against him ; and as noth ing was known detrimental to his character His Honor, after some consideration sen-, tenced ,the prisoner to eighteen months„im prisonment With hard labour, and in a fort night hence to be whipped with a cat, and receive thirty strokes in the presence of the surgeon of the gaol. , , " ■''' EMBEZZLEMENT. ' ; _ John O'Meara Hvas arraigned on ah indict ment, charging him frith stealing or , embez- I zling certain moneys to the amount of £40, the property of Hfer Majesty the Queen. The prisoner pleaded guilty. Mr Brookfield ap peared for the prosecution, and Mr. Beve ridge. for the prisoner. ''' '^ „ _. Mr Warden Erazer and Mr G> B. Davey had known the prisoner for several years, and spoke of his character previous to this offence as unimpeachable. ,' His Honor asked the prisoner if he could state any temptation that induced him to. committ'the offence, '" -~.' ',', Mr Beveridge said the prisoner salary waa £175 a year; and a large, amount of money had been passing through his hands, hut he knew of no special, temptation. He had a large family to-'support. His Honor I said he feared the good character which the prisoner had borne up to the [commission of the offence would avail him but little, but as this appeared to be his first offence; the sentence upon him would be that he ba be committed to the gaol of Mount Eden for the term of twelve calendar months, andhehoped.it would haVe a sal utary effect upon his future conduct. BREACH OF ARMS ACT. Thomas Blackburn, described as a laborer, aged twenty-eight, pleaded guilty to a charge of selling a gun to the natives, and thereby committing a breach of the Arms* Act of 1860. Inspector Thompson stated that nothing was known against the prisoner,he had previously borne a good character. The prisoner pleaded ignorance of the law although he had been in the colony twenty -three years. His Honor said he was disposed, under the circumstances, to visit this offence with the lightest punishment, which would be six weeks' imprisonment wi£h hard .labour. • -* His Honor upon returning'^o his Seafrj stated that he found that according to an alteration of law in relation to the Breach of Arms Act he could,pot.inflict ,a lees punish; ment thaii 'three ybafs penalfservitu'de on the prifeoner Blackburn. The prisoner was again brdught to the bar, when His Honor in formed him of. the , circumstance; , <but a formal petitiofl'"wdiild: be 'drawn'iip and through him forwarded to His Exceflericyy' whjen he would do his best to get the sentence .remitted to the six- .weeks according to his original sentence. . . ; -;■■., .: A IU -'' ' W. John Bell McAdam, school-master, aged forty-two, was arraigned on two indictments charging him with setting fire to two dwelling houses'in the Queen's Redoubt, on^the 24tli day of January last. - Mr Brookfield appeared on the part of the Crcjwn, and Mr Joy appeared for the pri soner. Christopher lieetham, Margar'etfcaijeetham, and William Fox, were examined. ~ . ; * ii | ' [Left sitting.]

AUCKLAND IMPROVEMENT COM MISSION.

A meeting of the Improvement Commis sioners was ,held at eleven, o'clock:, thia morning. Present: Messrs P. A Philips, Mayor, (in the chair)* Penton, Mackay, Lusk, Macready and Jones. The minutes were read and confirmed. . The Chairman stated that the Grammar School grant had been received by the Super intendent and registered. He also informed the ; meeting that a copy of Mr O'Neil's letter had been forwarded to Mr o'P»,orke, but at present no repty had been received. . AJletter had also been sent to the Board of i dujeation, but no answer received. T^ie Secretary stated that the debentures were being prepared by Messrs Whitaker and Russell..- '';. ~;/ '' ' - FORMATION OF STREETS. A letter was, read-from the Town Clerk acknowledging receipt of a communication from the Commissionei s, requesting the Council to form a sewer to Victoria-street East from Coburg-street, andw to contribute half the cost of forming Wynyard-street from Grafton-road to Domain-street. The letter stated that the matter had been referred to the Streets Committee, ,":--., ii'it ■ -AIA-im;

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