SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUN-SET: This evening, 6.27. BUN-RISE: To morrow morning, 6.40 HTOH WATER: This evening, 6.1; to-morrow, morning, C.2F' -.-v-** '■■'■*'"•

ARRIVALS.

Helen, schooner, from Omaha Marr Ellen; schooner, from MerCury Bay Clyde, schaonei, from Wangarel B

Golden Tale, schooner, for Russell, Fairy, schoorier, for Poverty Bay

DEPARTURES.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For San Fran Cisco : Akbar, ship, to-morrow For Southern ports : Taranaki. s.s , Monday For Sydney: Wentworth s.s., early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Wentworth, s.s., from Sydney , Countess of Kintoro, ship, from London Sfdled Ist May i • • ;■ i Berar, ship, from London. Sailed 15th May Fo_t,)iaye, ship,- from London. Sailed City . f An. k_v__, fronp London. Railed 4th .Tune L*o .. Rookh, brif.,- from Clarence River, Sailed about f&'2'im\ ..n.V-J Wo. ■-■: - ••' - Fairy Queen,-brijfV from Tirriarn ..If Atalanta, French man-o'-war. from Sydney . Alice Camei-on,.barque, frofn,Sydney Prince Alfred, barque, frorri Melbourne Bella Mary, barque, from Uobart Town Princess Alice, b T-fr from Lvttelton I -1' OT Flirt. . chooner, from Lvttelton Magellan Cloud, from Honolulu, early.'_•_ \ _ '■ ." .

Tho Akbar has hauled off the wharf pre paratory to sailing for San Francisco^ A ship is signalled, supposed to''be the Countess of Kiiilbore, from' London. She sailed on the ,Ist of May.

COMMERCIAL.

There was,a large attendance to-day ht the sales *<_r Mess.s Tonks and Co., and the following are the average quotations :-— American axes- 75s to 78s per doz, ; Ameri can shovels! 50s' per doz. ; axe handles, 10s 6d 'p&r doz. ; pick dp., 9s 6d per; doz. : adze do,, 13s Gd per doz.; Washington wood chairsi 45s ; child's do., 355;; child's rock ing do., 42s ;' tobacco, from 9d to Is s^d per lb. in bond., The Market-stalls on the ojd Supreme Court site were disposed of \ the first, which has been in the occupation of Mr T. H. Smith, for £2.15s a-week; and the latter, in the hands of Mrs Motion, for 13s 6d per week. At Messrs Cochrane's sale of Japanese curiosities, desks, and work-boxes there was a good attendance, and the goods met with a ready sale at fair prices.

HUNTER AND NOLAN'S REPORT.

Horses.—Dullness -ba^s characterized the market. The number offered,wasinot so large as usual... The biddiDg at, auction;.lacked spirit..and. several were withdrawn for higher figures, but for a few hacks and light harness horses satisfactory., prices were obtained. We quote hapks from L 5 ,10s to L2O ; , light harness horse.', 'without trial, frora;Llo to Ll2;.draught, from Ll4 10s to L 32.

Cattlo were again brought forward in limited numbers. The dairy cows yarded at Newmarket on Tuesday were of veiy inferior description, ana generally low in condition, consequently met a slack demand, several being withdrawn at from L 0 to L 7 ss. Stores were not nearly sufficient for requirements, but generally low in condition, but sold at fair values, although the demand is for a better class, both as to breed, quietness, and freshness of condition. The supply of fat beasts was very limited. An activo demand exists, and an advance on the average of last we-It's rates ruled, We-quote dairy cows from LC Kb L 8 5s ; yearlings Ll 18s to 1.2 8s"; calves from LI 5s to LI lis ; two-year-old steers LS 12s Od to L 4Cs oach.

Sheep wero pot, panned ix_ sufficient numbers for immediste wants,: and Commanded competition at from 2s 6d to 3s per 8 lb. Pigs .were ; scarcer in .good demand! and last week's prtce_<wW_iilljJ_te_M--e.f.

PROVISION MARKET.

s <,-: i" !■ !''c©_.-tt.iA'L pkol-Ucfe.'' '•! **,; Buying Pbiobs, Corrected by Auckland -, s. d. s. cj. a. d. ,it,,d. Butter, per lb. >1< '«^0 01 Duetts; j»lr.. _."'_)—% 0 Cheese (new) 0 s—o 7} Geese, each ..4 , o^s, ,0 ■(Eggs, per do_f.)4'J-OJ-0 0| Turfteytf- '.'.'' 3 J'o-^i' 6 Lard, per lb. 0 7— 0 0 I Canterbury Bacon ~, ~ ~ ' Fowls, pair.. 3 0--5 0 1 (bare) .. 07—(J 8$ Good Salt Butter, 7—l 0j Do (in cloth) 0 9-0 9|; CanterburyChe'-se 8-.0 .0 | Auckland 0 5-0 8' g, Hams, Od to is per lb. y . )7 , Ir , ReTATLPMCES, ' , :'J i Farm and Datry Produce. «. d. s. d. s. d s. d.tt "Milk, per qt. 0 Oto 0 ~ ..1 Ducks, per pr. 5 0-6 j Butter (fresh) 1 0-1 9 I Geese, each .. 0-6 0 Cheese (new) 0_ B—l .< 0 f Turkeys y efcch 5 0--7 0 Etfgs, per doz. 1 3—o O.J lia-von, per.lb- 0 B—l 01 Lard, per lh. rjP (fe-0 Ml&ite _...'..'. 0 9-1 3! Fowls, pf_ir.. 4 a-0 o| ( Sadt.£u.ter.. Q f L-l.^j (J () T[ 3.1 £v ifcHrou.. -Meat. -' •-: lU. I > Beef, per lb. 0 4—o 71 Pork, per lb 0 6! Mutton .. 0 4—o*6l'Veal 0 6; ' B_-tEADOTIJ_._.S. -'• .-! !-f H') 8 piotXß... v \,- .y ■ ■:. 1 WHOLESALE.. , . Millers' Price, per tor—lst Quality..' £17 Fine Flour—household £14 Adelaide Flour £18 Seconds, £12. Sharps, £710s Bakers' Price, per lb 3d. Bran, Is 6d per bushel. Bread, per 21b. loaf, 4d to 4Jd. Maize, crushed and whole, 5s Od _ .._',..,., „ (] v/, ;Bf_fcuii._ _! .113 LOiQ Cabin Biscuit," per 1001b, Retail, 22s MAIZE, OATS,, POTATOES, ETC. ,X iJvf Hoi,i-SAL_s.' "■""■ Maize, 6s Oats, 4s 9d to Cs 3d por bushel. / /.:i!(. ,:•■'.'. Potatoes, £6'per ton ; Hohari Town' Seed, £7 Hay, £2 to £4 10s j>er ton^ m ~ qa. Straw, £210s to* £3 pef'ton. Chaff, £7 10s per ton. Maize/ tsd &M_. &p&'bus.iei flushed, 'W "' Oats, 5s 6d por bushel. ___. Potatoes, 0s 6d per cwt. Hay, qwt.>4s t«6s. g'l _IJ.T 111 1 dfl SM-aw, 4s to 5s per cwt. ,~. ~, ... ~, Chaff, rd6iV'tc<B-;ffcr-cwt;/.''' >~-('- (' '■-!'- ' KAURI G,£m, AND, FLA__;/MARKET. The following'are tlio prices in tho Auckland market:— ■"""* I Gu-M—Well; scrapiyl, beSfc qn/ility TT . ( ).. £^4Vto ~J&& 1 OxmMrf sorts .". .... ..J .. £g2'.__£Z4, 1 Flax.-Finest quality .. £21 to" £22 i Second ditto . ... ~.,. ... ...... ..,. .£l4 to £2s) j Tow ■• ., ~ ■.'.';-V.—.. v. ."..". £7 to £8.. BUILDING MATERIALS.,, ' , " ', i Timber.— Boards and-scantling, 100 f t, 9s to Iss ; I planed, tongned,- and'%rqoved, lls.Od to 17s';' af'the < mills; f.0.b., lis Od ' ' . . ; ' [i ■New Zealand paling, ..-feet; 10_ ;' {J-feet, 12s ; ti- | ree rails,- £216s to-£3"pdr(loo ;'#_ririposts, £5 per 100; • ■hlngles, •«.. to 13s per .1000;-HOD'art.Town palings, i 6ft, 16s; m., 18b-.- fl_Vt>_.-town rails, 75s - 7 I COAI. AND PO__EWOOD MARKET. '.. ! Coal.—Newcastle,"6_i the Wharf, 37s 6d 458' per ton. -Bay of Islands;'oil board ships in pert, 2_to per ton, delivered'3!.s; ditto at the Mnes, 16s' peii ton. ~ £ *"-"r.... ■• ~..";•;*, ¥\ ' Firewood.-Frieut; iit per' ton,, delivered ; .'cut 1 ITtipor ton delivered."' "',.,';!,! -u'.-aJ i i .__ !;' ■'■ ' ):,'-ii :' - -•■ '-1 '"' ......... 1

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as UNOkr .'— For Thames, Jills, day, at 5.30 ,p.m. > and to-morrow, ft 10.30 a. ml arid 6.80 p.m. v '-> *•••- ■"'- For Coromandcl. An Friday, fs.tl.SQ p,m...,,. For Wanganul "Arid- •Wellingtdb," jler Rangatira, to morrow, a). 5 p.m. -_ . i .,-','r ~.,.i , ■ , . • , For New Caledonia, per'Prihia Donna, to-inorrldw, at 11 a.m. For Taranalci,and,Wanganuij per Go-Ahead, on Saturday, 23rd inst.,'at {.a m_ '- " Kj For MahurangL.Mj-takana. r Mapgawai, ,Waipu, jfcp,, per.Lafly I. owrti, onßi-ttiTday', Sard Inst.', hit 10 ant. For Taranaki and Southern Proviju.t^ per. Tar^naki, on Monday,'2sth irist.', at 8 a. m. For the undermentioned 'jplsdete', per ps. Luna, on Thursday, 23th inst., as under :— For 1 nelia, China^Mediterranean Ports, ahd. Con tineiitof E_roj>-,_Amei.ea. &c'.,at"9,30-a."m. *•>. ForT^ranaki and^Sou^-ierri Provinces, at 10,30a m For AiMralian Colonies ancl^Dnited lufigdom, via Southampton, at .0.30 a.m. ~ , ___.- For, United KhiftlonJiylaißrindi-i, and late letters for Southern provinces an(J Melbourne, at 11 a.ml. ;l For newspaper^ at 9a.m. '~'.. '..':, ., •'...,-.. ._ ,;.j For uioney Orders arid, registered -letters) onWei nesday, 27th ln_t.,.'at 5 p.m.. i B ■ ; (Signed) S. B. Bras. Chief Postmlaster

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS

John Webster.—Your attack upon Mr Firth is of too personal a character for in sertion in our; columns* If you are sincere ".!•. ( ifi the professed.desire to,shorten the hours ' r'" of labour for working men that end can best be attained by basing your remarks upon principles, and not directing t'uem , against individual employers of labour.

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

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1878.

■For'the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distanco, - And the good that we can do.

I With reference to an article which appeared in this morning's Herald, reflecting upon Mr Dargaville with unusual severity, we are informed that that gentleman has placed the matter in the hands of Mb solicitor with the view of setting himself right with the. public. The Market-house, ever since it was first conceived in the minds of our Councillors, has had our warmest sympathy and support. Never has a public measure, offer ing so many difficulties at first sight, been carried out to such a successful issue. We are afraid, however, there is just a chance of being puffed up with the idea that something great has .actually been accomplished; that the citizens-4-and our country settlers in par ticular—have been specially blessed with ways j and means for selling and buying never before I enjoyed by any community. We have care j fully!'w-ttbhed the progress of affairs, and we j are compelled' to report that the public have j been completely gulled. The Market Com- Imittee has not interpreted the wishes of our 'country folk, and instead of the Market jbeing now of real service it is almost worse ithan useless. We have verily come to be- Jlieve from ths. present aspect of things that [the secret intention of the projectors was to make a handsome bagful of cash for the Jo6imcil ■ .rather than confer a lasting jbenefit upon the community. It is true a very energetic inspector has the Surveillance of the Market, the flooring has ieen .expensively asphalted, making it the best promenade that we know in the city, and the' drinking fountain—with the Mayor's name indelibly fixed upon it—stands as a monument to quench thirsty souls; but who ever dreamed that we would now see rows of f' >etty shops ranging from the dealer in ancient ookihg, yollimes down to the vendor of cocoa nuts, oranges, and gingerbread. We have been at the pains to ascertain a few facts, as to the exact position of affairs. Mr v ß. Arthur, - the Market Auctioneer) inforhied' us that yesterday—the new Market aay —goods to the handsome amount of about £3 7s 6d. were lodged in hia stall for sale, md these he disposed of to the highest 4nd best bidder, and had a clear profit., therefrom of say 2s lid to pEty himself, -l£rj_, .and man in attendance. He also ihformed us that he has been at con siderable expense in removing up from his Mart his poultry cages; and from the blast oif the horn of Councillors who pushed him tp expectancy that he would really make an excellent thing out of it, he spared neither plains nor cash in his preparations, and even added to his clerical assistance in [[order 'to thoroughly test the affair, but has i now 0 'lost almost all hope of the , Market sales ever coming up to what , Was at first anticipated. He thought that , the country people would bring in their hay, loads of carrots and turnips—and so they did at first —but finding, instead of only paying i 5 per pent, auctioneer's fee, there was Is. per j load^'foi* entrance, .yhich was another 5 per i

cent., and 3d. charged for weighing tper load, so that nearly 124 P er cent, "was charged upon the load before the owner was allowed to put the amount of his sale in his purse. This state of things lasted but a very short time, and very soon the Market was found not to contain a single load of anything for sale. The shed, it is fait to say, i& now com pleted and perfect ib every part, but Coun cillors ot contractor forgot in their eagerness to finish it that a roadway was essential, and, as the passage now stands woe to the man or woman who dares to pass from street to shed. The changing or increase of Market days also is not calculated to effect any good purpose, one recognised Market day being quite sufficient for the requirements of Auckland. To make the Market a success tbc Corporation must return to the proper Market-day (Friday), and allow country people to sell without paying a shilling out of every load for entrance. Unless such liberal regulations are framed as will attract country settlers the time will not be long in corning when the market must be closed from sheer lack of business.

A general meeting of the Auckland Har monic Society will be held this evening in the Christian Association rooms. It is par ticularly desired that all members will attend as business of importance is to be considered. The usual practice will take place after the meeting.

We have much pleasure in publishing the following subscription list in aid of Joseph Schallum, of the German settlement of the Puhoi, who is now lying in hospital with a fractured thigh : —G. L. Ridings, 10s ; Anna Becher. l_s ; Adelbert Wentglish, 12s; Eva Baier, 8s ; A Friend, Ss; A Friend, 1 ; Miss Dudley, 5s ; E. Pittner, 4s Od ; A Friend, 2s ; Mrs Vellenouth, 2s Gd : John Homer, 2s 0d; R. Beck, £1 ; A Friend, 2s Od ; A. Scuffert, 2s Gd ; — Schittlcr, 2s Gd; — Seealt, 2s Gd ; Daniel Page, 2s Gd ; Benj. A. Levy, 2s Gd ; Yon der Hoyde, £1 ; J. J. S., 10s ; P. W. Z.. 5s ; A. Domwell (per J. B. W.), 10s; H. Kohn, £1; D. Bloom, 5s ; W. 0., ss; Mr Barnett, Is; Charity, ss; A Friend, 2s 6d.

To the Editor : Sir, —Will you allow me as one of the audience at most of Mr Darga ville's meetings to say that I never heard him make the statement attributed to him in this morning's Herald, viz., "That the Pro vincial printing cost £1,000 fortheyear." He only quoted the following as taken from the Blue Book of the Provincial Council :—For printing and contingencies, under the head of " Legislative," £300 ; for printing, advertis ing, stationery, &c, under the head of " Mis cellaneous," £750 ; making together the sum of £1,050. Secondly, the Herald states that Mr Dargaville " was even unable to raise himself so far in tho scale of popular favour as to obtain for himself a seat in the City Council at the late election contest." In reply to this allow me to say that the only timo when Mr Dargaville stood for the City Council was about a year .ago, when he, without in any way exerting himself, was elected over five other candidates who worked hard to be returned. The public can now judge for themselves whether the statements, so wilfully made by the Herald against the popular candidate for the Superintendency, are entitled to any credence.—l am &c, One of the Public. [We believe the statement of our correspondent is correct. Ed. -_?.-_?.]

Tho amount of subscriptions collected by a female friend, and Mr G. Schwartze on behalf of the Puhoi settler, was by a mistake in yesterday's issue £14 10s. It should have been £14 19s.

The new wharf at the North Shore is pro gressing rapidly under Mr J. Taylor, the con tractor. Work was commenced about a fortnight ago, and there are now good signs of progress. The wharf is situated on the western side of the sandspit, near the Admiralty store.

To-morrow evening the Rev. James Hill, of tho Thames, will deliver a lecture in the Hall of the Young Men's Christian Associa tion Rooms on " Spiritualism." The theme ■is an interesting one, and in tho hands of a man of Mr Hill's argumentative faculties it will doubtless receive that fair and honest treatment which its importance demands. Spiritualism has not many devotees in this province, but in Otago it has commanded considerable attention. It is only a few months since a learned, and by no means an excitable clergyman, in thp neighourhood of Dunedin, declared publicly that he accepted Professor Owen's spiritualistic phenomena. This does not paove of course that the phenomena of spiritualism are such as the majority of intelligent- men can adopt, but when scientific men, and men of great learning are found to devote so much time to the study of such mysteries as spiritualism presents it is evident that the fabiic cannot be de molished with the mere latgh of ridicule which it receives from those who regard it as unworthy of notice. It is right that the subject should be treated on its own meiits, and doubtless Mr Hill, who has examined the phenomona thoroughly, will find that its principles are so asailable that there is no difficulty in discovering in it the elements of its own destruction.

The new and powerful theatrical company, which arrived in town yesterday, have not lost, much time in announcing themselves to .the expectant public. The company will appear at the Prince of Wales Theatre, on ' Monday night, with " Not such a Fool as he :Looks," and the "Irish Boy and Yankee I Gal." On Thursday and Friday, Robert son's incomparable drama of '' Caste " will be produced, and at intervals other dramas; of world-renowned interest. A featurev in the management of the affairs of the com pany is the employment of a system of season tickets, which will prove a great boon to many | whose tastes* lead them to a frequent study of dramatic character. Comprising as it does some of the best known performers not only in New Zealand but in the Colonies, and taking the field at a time when there is an absolute dearth of public amusement, the company ought to secure crowded houses and a Splendid success! Mrs Walter Hill has an established reputation, and as an old friend we shall all be glad to see again. MrLaughlan McGowan is a capital comic actor and the shouts of laughter which his performance elicited oh his appeai-ance some time ago will not be forgotten. Miss Lizzie Bushe we have not yet seen, but she is spoken of in terms of high commendation. Mr W. G. Collier is well - known as a leading character actor both in. New Zealand and Australia.' We purpose noticing the performers at greater length on a future oc. casion. We must not omit however to call attention to the fact that Monsiour Delias will lead the orchestra. This gentleman's talents are so well known that his name is sufficient guarantee of the excellence of i the musical arrangements. ;. >■ \

Thejmembers of the Auckland Harmonio Society will meet this evening in the Young Men's Rooms, Wellesley-street, for matters of business, after which they will practice as usual. Several sacred and secular musical selections will be performed.

The reporter whose " speckled straw hat " was taken out to sea, intimates that it has returned from its voyage, and yesterday was found safely moored by the Wynyard Pier.

The charge against James Lynch, accused of robbing the poor-boxes in the Police Court, Was called on yesterday, and no evidence being offered the case was dismissed. vVe i think the action taken by the police in this matter demands some explanation. If there! Was hfi evidence at all against ike accused why, we would ask, was he arrested, and an unwarrantable stigma cast upon his character; and if on the other hand there was evidence why was it not produced ? The fact remains that the poor boxes have been robbed, and we want to know who is responsible for their safe custody ? If it is true, as reported, that Mr Lynch has been kept employed about the Court at a miserable pittance of seven shillings a-week, a positive inducement to crime has been held out. We look to the Resident Magistrate to explain this matter. How docs a person without any status acquired by appointment from the Government come to be employed in a capacity equal to that of assistant "clerk to the Court? We have no desire to throw unmerited blame upon Mr Beckham, but there is sufficient proof of culpable neglect somewhere in the fact that these boxes could have been robbed, and the offence concealed by a re-adjustment of the lids, without the crime being detected at once. Ordinary thieves arc not so parti cular about repairing a broken box after the contents in coin of the realm have been ab stracted. The public in this case will never rest satisfied while the offender remains un punished. ■ The proceedings in the Couri this morning savoured very much of an attempt to hush up the case, and it is necessary that the attention of the Government should be drawn pointedly to it, and an inquiry instituted into tlie whole facts cornecte'd with Mr Lynch's employment, his arrest and discharge, and the general managment of this Court. It is quite certain that the administration of justice at the Police Court gives great dissatisfaction, and if the reports current have any founda tion a very lax system indeed unquestionably

prevails.

Comparatively few people are aware that there are, close to the Drill-shed, extensive subterranean gravel pits. The only indica tion of the existence of these was, up to a few days ago, two hoardings which might have been seen in the middle of the grass on the left-hand side of the military road about 50 yards from the shed. About a week ago these hoardings were removed, and revealed the opening of a series of under ground galleries. These do not pene trate to any very considerable depth below the surface but extend in three direc tions to a great distance. One gallery makes straight for Government House, another comes to a termination under the guard-room in Government grounds, and a third takes the opposite direction of Princes-street, and finds its terminus immediately below the Northern Club. These remarkable passage s, which are well worthy of inspection before they are filled in, a process which has already been begun, were excavated as far back as 1846 by the soldiers belonging to the old 58th Regiment, whose colors are over the Judge's bench in the Supreme Court. The object of their being dug was to obtain the large stores of scoria ash and gravel which was found there in abundance, and was proved to be so useful for paving purposes. The scoria which was laid down in the Barracks reserve, on the parade ground and in other places, was drawn from this source. The carrying out of the Improvement Commissioners' contract for cutting a street through from Princess-street through the reserve, skirting. Government House grounds and the back of the Drill-shed, renders the removal of a quantity of the soil necessary. It has been determined there fore to get rid of the earth by filling in tbese remarkable excavations. An interesting memento of the early days of the colony will be soon obliterated.

As a young lad named Augustus Bradley was returning to his lodgings in Cook-street last night, about ten o'clock, he unfortunately slipped down the gap caused by the earthslip. The lamp affixed to the rail being broken, the light had been blown out. Fortunately nothing more serious happened to the lad than splitting his trousers, the earth being clayey and soft.

This evening tho grand vocal and instui mental concert will be given in the Choral Hall by the City Band as a compliment to the Bandmaster, Mr Impey. We observe that the programme is of a veiy choice char acter, and the music and songs from master minds. The proceedings will open with the ovei_ureof " Zampa," by the Band, to be followed by the favorite ballad by Fitzbaß, entitled "My Pretty Jane," with music by Sir Henry Bishop, sung by Mr Austin. The next, on the list, by a lady, is that sweet song by Robert Burns m memory of Mary Campbell, " Afton Water," with its touch ing refrain :— Flow gently, sweet Afton, among the green braes, Flow gently, 111 sing thee a song in thy praise ;

My Mary's asleep by thy murmuring stream, — Flow gently, sweet Afton, disturb not her dream I The band will play some waltzes from Rossini and Lambye. Mrs Mitchell, whose name is a " household word " in the circles of song, will sing "On the Cold Shores," and "Should he Upbraid?" which are certain to meet with general approbation. Mr Harding will give Shelley's exquisite ballad, "I Arise, &c.," which will be new to the majority of the audienco. The poet penned this ditty while in Italy a few months before his death:—

I arise from dream of thee, In the first sweet sleep of night, When the winds are breathing low, And tho stars are shining bright!

Mr Gatlahd will give two comic songs, which •will be acceptable as a change from the sentimental. Madame Moller will sing " The Lover and the Bird," and will assist in a duet from "Maritana." Lady Anna Barnard's fine song of ". Auld Robin Gray" will be rendered by a lady. The whole will conclude with the National Anthem. Mr Joseph Browne, with his wonted ability, will superintend the musical department, and Mr Impey will play a clarionette solo, " Vaga Luna," with variations. A good entertain ment therefore may be anticipated.

A meeting will be held this evening in the Mechanic's Institute for the purpose of es tablishing classes for the teaching of arith metic, mathematics, architectural drawing, and other branches of learning. The young men of the city who may be desirous of im proving themselves are invited to attend at the) Institute at half-past seven. P. A.. Philips, Esq. (Mayor), will occupy the chair. A rifle competition, which promises to be of a very interesting nature, is announced to take place at tlie Mount Eden range on Satur day next. It is to be between ton of tho Riilo Brigade-and ten of the No. 3 Company—or in'other-words the contest is to be an en deavour on. the part of No. 3 to ba<_k single handed the rest of the companies of the bri gade. We admire the pluck of No. 3 ; but if the others allow the single company to win it will be an awful beating for them. In view of such a dire probability we might suggest that the representatives of the "rest" should provide themselves with a fuse, and then, should the worst come to the worst, they can with that noble-mindedness which prefers death to dishonour insert the fuse in the keg of ammunition, which, we presume, will *be on the ground in readiness, and, having seated themselves round the edge, they can appty a match, and—they will heap no more of their defeat.

As will be seen from another colurtin, a Grand Fancy Bazaar will bo held in the City ] Hall, Queen-street, in the first week of Sep tember. The object of the Bazaar it is stated is to raise funds to assist weak congregations in connection with the Presbyterian Church, to build manses for their ministers and- to clear off encumbrances cm man_es already in existence. The idea onguiafe-d- with .the Rev Peter Barclay, late of Napier. Mr Bat clay is now sojourning in Scotland, and his deep interest in the welfare of the cause here prompted him to collect donations, in money and articles suitable for a bazaar, from friends of the church in the home country. The result of Mr Barclay's kind ser vices has been that about £300 worth of bazaar materials have been Sent opt here. The ladies of the several congregations were not content to allow the contributions from home to appear on the bazaar stalls without some of their handiwork, so they took,.ip the causeinsuch earnestasonlyladiescan. Sewing parties were formed, and many willing hands were soon busily at work. The result of the ladies efforts has been that a large collection of the most beautiful of the ladies "fine arts," together with things useful >s well as ornamental, has added to the contributions from home, and the whole will "o to form one of the most attractive bazaar^ that has ever been held in this fair city! They should be happy parsons for whom the ladies toil so hard.

To the Editor: Sir,— Why the education rate should be made more unpopular than is absolutely necessary I am at loss to discover. Some persons who object to pay on the score of poverty (but ■ which they do not publicly like to own,) have been summoned, and to this there can of course be no objection ; but why fifteen shillings expenses on sum monses issued to persons dwellinglnotastoneß throw from the Police Court is added I cannot understand ! What occasion is there to add more than the ordinary expenses of a sum mons, which are already far to high some five shilling? The present Provincial Govern ment are making themselves unnecessarily unpopular by, without cause, placing these summonses in solicitors' hands. It would be quite sufficient for them to have a legal gen tleman at the Court to watch their interests, and if the cases were defended ask for soli citors' costs. The present charges for sum mons, hearing, and other Court fees are simply a disgrace to the Government, and a grievous burden. It is time attention was called to this matter.—l am, &c, Inter Alia.

We were misled yesterday by our infor mant in reference to the case of the man and the fowls who was arrested on suspicion of have stolen them. The constable who took the man in custody was Constable Kinsella, and not Mr Detective Jeffrey as we were informed. We should be sorry to say one word prejudicial to Detective Jeffrey or any other officer of the force. What we intended was that we hoped for the good of society that many more c» sob would turn out in a similar way. , . , .:

SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN SYMONDS STREET.

A very serious accident occurred this morning in Symonds-street, neair the Church of England cemetery. Mr Clayton, of New : market, was driving a trap containing, in addition to himself, Mrs Clayton and Mr Messenger, > sen., butcher. When the vehicle had reached that part of Symond-street, lying between the Church of England and Roman Catholic cemeteries, th 3 horse was frightened by a donkey riddenbya boy coming along the road. At this place the street is raised some feet above the pathway, and when'the horse shied it turned completely round and backed the gig over the embank ment. Horse and trap fell, the g?g going over on to its side and precipitating the occupants several yards. Mr R. Hale, of Parnell, was walking down the path, close to the place where the accident occurred. He ran at once to the spot and assisted this persons lying on the road. Mr Clayton .had es caped almost uninjured, but Mrs Clay ton was lying in a Btate of insensibility, and Mr Messenger was helpless and evidently in great pain. Dr. St'ockwell was fortunately riding along the road at the time and at once dismounted. It was found on ex amination that Mr Messenger's left leg was fractured. Ho was placed in the gig by Mr Hale, and driven to his residence. Mrs Clayton was carried into a house in the neigh bourhood, where she received every kindness and attention. The extent of her injuries have not been ascertained, but she is evi dently very severely hurt. Mr Messenger also lies in a very precarious state. '•

AUCKLAND ROWING CLUB.

The annual meeting of this Club was .held at the Thames Hotel last evening, Thfere were about a dozen members present, and Mr Gustav "Yon der Heyde presided.

The Hon. Sec. (Mr H. J.. EUis) read' the report, which congratulated the members on .the satisfactory position of the Club, not withstanding the heavy expense—£39 10s— incurred in removing the boat-shed from the end of Short-street to its present' position. Since the close of last season the Treasurer of the Club, with one or two members of the committee, had^ several interviews with the principal creditors of the Club, viz., Messrs J. Copland, J. and D. Oxley, J. Clare, and, others, and those gentlemen in a most gener ous manner agreedto give to the Club clean receipts for their accounts. The Club, with the exception of two or three small accounts, amounting to £13, was thus enabled to com mence the new season free of debt.

' The Chairman in moving the adoption of the report advocated .more enterprise and healthy rivalry among the members. . j , Mr Dacre, in seconding, said he agreed ivith the idea of several clubs being formed. The Treasurer (Mr Daere) then read the balance-sheet of the past year. This sheet showed the receipts to be £75 6e sd, and the expenses £78 2s, leaving a balance due to the treasurer of £2 15s 7d. The liabilities amounted to £12 15s 9d, whilst the available assets amounted to £119, thus' leaving a balance in favour of assets of £106 4a sd, I Mr R. Grattan asked what were the liabili ties of the Club, and on being told said he would give a, give a cheque for the amount, £12 15s 9d, and then the Club would start quite free. (Cheers). A vote of thanks was then unanimously rJassed to Messrs Oxley, Copland, Clare, and Grattan, and at the suggestion of the Chair man they were elected life members of the Club.

j Mr J.r Oxley ascribed the failure of the .Late Club ""to defaulting Members. He proposed that in future all entrance fees and, subscrip tions should be paid in advance. He advo cated the election of a good working com mittee.

The elections of officers was then proceeded with. This resulted as follows :—President, G. Yon der Heyde, Esq., re-elected; vice president, G. Thome, jun., Esq., re-elected'; captain, pro tern., Mr B. Provo; treasurer, Mr J. Dacre, re-elected ; secretary, Mr H. J. Ellis, re-elected. Committee : Messrs G. H. Fletcher, D. Oxley, H. Brett, R. Grattan^.!." Henderson, jun., J. Marshall, E. Ji Ellis! Auditors : Mr W. Cumming and Mr Gr. Hen derson.

A vote of thanks to the Chairman brought t}io meeting to a close.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before ITiomas Beckham, Esq., KM.)

drunken Nffl. Peter Fernandez was charged with this offence" and subjected to the usual penalty. VAGRANCY. . Z^-fM^AA i existence He was found m a timber yard m Albert 'StThe prisoner objected *£* to bein|a rogue and a vagabond He went into the yard as he was taken .tiL rioT^n nanipls night watchman, prove.. Geoige Daniels, iufc . there wno that he discovered the prsonei , told him that he was troubled in his stomach The place was quite open, so that any per son mieht walk in and about. His Worship said that in consequence ot the place being open the owners were cul- Pa pri_oner was discharged with a caution. MAN AND WIFE. ' , James Hennessey was charged with beating his wife in a very brutal manner. \ Prisoner pleaded guilty/but said it was only " a gentle tap." ..v.' J Constable Naughton deposed to taking prisoner into custody. The woman had two terrible bumps on her head. _._.._.. Prisoner said he was very sorry, but his wife was drunk, and had pitched into him previously, and blacked his eye. His Worship remarked that the list showed that prisoner was an old offender, and had been bound over on a former occasion, lie was evidently a man of violent temper. He must pay a fine of £5, or go to Mount Eden Eden for a month, also find securities in him self for £50 and two others in £20 each.

. ASSAULTING A CONSTABLE. Joseph Faulkner was charged with assault ing Constable Kinsella while in the execution of his duty, and sentenced to pay a fine of 40s. and costs. THE EDUCATION BATE. A list of thirty persons was before this Court this morning for neglecting to pay the Education rate. Some of the cases were settled, and others put off for a week. This was all the business.

SUPREME COURT.—This Day

Sittings in Banco.

(Before His Honor Sir Geo. A. Arney, Kt., Chief Justice.) He WILLIAM LLOYD. Mr Weston appeared for the bankrupt, and applied for a week's adjournment, as the bankrupt was in ill health, and had been un able to complete his account. His Honor granted the application. lie THOMAS 01-AIG. Mr Rees, for the bankrupt, applied for the discharge of a ride nisi which had been granted by the Court, requiring the Trustee to show cause why certain items in the account sho«ld not be struck out or referred to the Trustee.

His Honor said there seemed to be an in crease in the number of this kind of applica tions. It was a pity, because it caused a large amount of work to accrue on the hands of the Court. There had been an endless succession of motions and no rules. In Maehattie^ case especially this had been noticeable.

On Mr W-Bton consenting, on behalf jof the Trustee, His Honor allowed the rule to be dis charged. Mr Roes then made further application that the bankruptcy be superseded. .' - ;Mr Weston opposed the' application on behalf of the Trustee.

Mr Rees said he moved the application upon the affidavit of Thos. Craig, which set forth that he was adjudicated a bankrupt on the 7th November, 1870 ; that no further steps had been taken ; that no day had been appointed for sitting; that all creditors, with the exception of Mr J. S. Macfarlrne, had been paid, and that Mr J. S. Macfarlane was in possession of security for his debt. His. Honor said it seemed to him difficult to determine whether Mr Macfarlane had really purchased the property or was only a mortagagee in possession ; as the foimer he could not prove. •Mr Rees gave the various reasons set forth in the affidavit why Mr J. S. Macfarlane should not be allowed to prove.

His Honor said Mr Craig must admit one of two things : either thatjhe was indebted to Mr J. S. Macfarlane, or else that Mr J. S. Macfarlane was indebted to him. If the for mer was the case Mr J.|S. Macfarlane must be ! allowed to prove; if not, he ought to!bring in the -property into the hands of the Trustee. His Honor added that he could not think , that the allegation of the bankrupt that he had paid all his creditors was sufficient. The fact ought to be proved in the proper 'way by the Trustees' report. It was not 'the, fault of the Court that the proceedings ;in connection' with these cases had been so 'irt-SgulA*. In England applications to super sede bankruptcy were made in Chancery. !His Honor was almost ashamed to enter into ; petty i details, but if an ordinary debtor were to say he had paid Mr Smith £10 his receipt would be asked for. The Trustee must furnisn the evidence as to the satisfac tion of all the creditors.

I At the suggestion of his Honor an adjourn ment of a fortnight was agreed to. the Trnstee.in the meanwhile to furnish a report

d_.'.;. -... ; iZe THOMAS MACHATTIK On; this .case being called on Mr Hesketh moved for an order that Mr Lamb be allowed to prove upon the estate for the balance of account as shewn by -the report of the Trustee and accountant.

! His Honor said that in this case also great delay had occurred owing to departure from regular form of procedure. He would go back to the records of the case in his notes, and see- how the matter stood up to the present time.

! His Honor then noticed the different steps which had been taken in the case.

I Mr Uesk&th briefly detailed the grounds upon which he made the present application. By a decision of his Honor, the Trustee had been directed to furnish .. report. This had already been done, but the report rendered, had been defective, leaving out several items which had been referred back to .the Trustee. The Trustee and Accountant had since gone into these items, and had prepared a report Which shewed that Maehattie was indebted to Lambrm the sum of £975 10s Id.

j The report by Trustee and Accountant from which Mr Hesketh read extracts is as follows:—" Imipediately after the disposal of the charges against the Trustee he appointed the parties lio meet Mr E. Waymouth and himself for the purpose of going into the points referred back to them by the recent judgment of His Honor the Chief Justice in this matter, viz., the items (1) £54 2s 3d and £62 Os 9d ; (2) £43 4s ; (3) Fraser and Tinne ; (4) whether any credit should be allowed to Maehattie in lieu of boat; (5) any allowance for tear and wear and awnings of boat. On the first occasion—namely, the 26 th June last—Mr Lamb and Mr Waymouth attended, but no appearance was made for or by Maehattie. The meeting was in conse quence adjourned until the Ist July, with certificates that the ease would- be proceeded with whether Maehattie were present or not. On assembling on that ocoassion Mr Bees

and Mr Maehattie were present, as W^ te Mr J. Waymouth, for Mr Lamb, ' Mr Rees stated that he objected to ?V„. into the accounts before the present Truaj-eo Mr E. Waymouth was unable to reinaiij longer at that time, and the case was again adjourned to the next-day. °^ On re-assembling Mr Hesketh, Mr lagX Mr'.J. Waymouth, and Maehattie were™./ sent as well a* the Trustee and Accountant* Mr Maehattie Btated that he was the obliged to repeat Mr Rees' objection to goino on before the Trustee, and that he wouldfonlf remain as an onlooker. The undisposed of points were then gone into seriatim, and «» each point Mr Maehattie was r.sked if he W anything to say, but gave the same angler or no answer at all. At length, while Mr ft' Waymo'ntb was giving bin views on one of the points, Air Maehattie interrupts him * and on Mr E. Waymouth requesting him to "shut up" Mr Maehattie took his hat and walked out of the Trustee's office, tie Trustee and Accountant, and Mr Lamb and his solicitor, being present, they then went over the remaining items, and the twoforaep afterwards met and carefully considered all the items undisposed of by his Honor's judg ment,- and they how beg to report as follows: — 1. That Mr Lamb should be charged -with both the items £54 2s 3d, and £62 Os 9d, n 0 additional evidence being forthcoming. ) 2. That Mr Lamb should be charged with the item of £43 4s on the some grounds. 3. That Fraser And Tinnic's item should remain as placed by the Trustee and Account, ant. 4. That in , regard to the point whether any credits ought to be allowed to Maehattie against Lamb as in,place of the boat, yp^r .Honor's judgment says : "It is alleged that - of the price of the boat, stated at £400,benot ; credited to Maehattie, other credits-ex ceeding £409 ought to bo allowed to him against Lamb. This becomes a mere question of account, and involves a dig. : pute, in fact, as whether certain par. ! ticular consignments were delivered by Maehattie to Lamb's credit atLamVsret\ueit t and were placed to Lamb's credit accordingly) which Lamb ought to pay for." Your Honor also says : "If there really are any items which he is entitled to have credited to him, or with which he is improperly debits, there can be no difficulty in the Trustee and Accountant adjusting bis account in respect to these items." The items here referred to are the follow ing:— L g'i Dec. 2 (15C5)—10,300 ■ flour .. .. .267 130 Feh 10 (18CC ?)— 41 sacks biscuits .. .. 58 16' "0 March 9 „ -CO sacks biscuits .. ~ 70 10 0 March 12 „ —60 sacks biscuits .. .. 7010 0 Total •• .. L 467 9 0 With regard to the first of these iten&it 4 will be seen that Lamb gets no credit for it from J. S. Maofarlane and Co. ; and witbin gard to the other items it will be seen that the dates are long posterior to the parchaie of the boat, which was on the 13th Noijem. ber, 1865. . M Relative to the item, £58 16s, i^wsbe seen that Maehattie credits Lamb .jjjjfth £55 2s Gd for. forty-nine sacks of Pilot Meat, but does not credit him with the sacks, £3 13s 6d. The quantity, quality, and price of this item, with the exception of the omission of the sacks, agree with the item credited by J. S. Macfarlane and Co. to Lamb, ,10th February, 18G6;. but it does not I appear 'that this biscuit was deiUvered I to J. S. Macfarlane and Co. by Ma ehattie, "at Lamb's request.". -Indi-Sd Maehattie swears that it was hot1"-Bo delivered, and as he also swears that the goods which .Lamb consigned to hint, becahife on delivery his absolute property .we thtof that if Maehattie actually delivered these biscuits to J. S. Macfarlane & Co. he should look to them for payment. With regard.tp the other two items of £70 10s each the nat ticulars* are:—Maehattie charges Lamb with, March 9 : GO sacks biscuits, ICOlbs each,.j_; 228;-r6o(B*cks.vlß 6d—£7ol Ob.; .March 14:40 j sacks biscuits, lOibs eacb,(at 225, 60 sacks; Is 6d—£7o 10s. On 9th March, 1866, Mae hattie - credits Lamb with 9S bags of pilot bread, lCDlbs each, at 225—£107,165; 2 bags cabin bread. 245, £2 Ss ; and on the 13th March with 61 sacks pilot bread, lOOlbs each; at 225—£67 2s; and on the 10th Mar#, IS6G, 37 _•>.' Macfarlane & Co. credit Latah with 61 sacks biscuits, at Is 6d,. ICOlbs each —£4 4s6d; 6,1001b5, at 255, £76 ss! and on the 12th March, 1866, with 61 sacks biscuits, lOOlbs e'acb, at 255, £76 ss. It will now! he seen that Lamb . does not get credit from J. S. Macfarlane and Co. for similar quantities ' of biscuits with those claimed by Maehattie as having been delivered by him to J. S. Macfarlane and Co. now that Lamb gets credit from them for similar parcels of biscuits with those credited, by Maehattie to Lamb. The biscuit credited, by J. S. Macfarlane and Co. is called "cabin bread," price 255, while that credited by Maehattie is pilot bread, 225. ; It -will also i be noticed that Lamb is credited by J. S. Macfarlane and Co. with the last mentioned item on the 12th March, while Machatlfia 'does riot credit Lamb until the 13th. ihJYfaj therefore have not credited Maehattie with; any of these items. .'. . (5). That in regard to the awnings and wear and tear of the boat we have ascertained from the master of the Harvest Homo thalj ithe'former amounted to L 195 ; the Trus% has'charged for this only £J2S 2s Sd<; differ-: ience, £66 17s 4d. Ohlson, the master, als^ 'states that 10s. a-weck would cover the wej.^ and tear cf the boat, but Maehattie has re, ; cently lodged an account of this, shewing; £66 ISs, leaving to be debited to Lamb Bd.'/- P_he alterations on the Trustee's report ."wirtl thiefefore be as follows :■—!." v Amount in Trustee's report ' '"., due to Lamb ... ( ... £1072 17,...& Items to Be deducted—, Smith ... ... £54 2 3 - ;1 Shipment to Tahiti 43 4 0 * Above balance ... 0 0 8' ■ £97 10 1 B*' '/ ft -1 J -. 1)7 f j I ■'>!'" £975 10 'I 1 The Report of * 1 ' Thos. Macftaklane, .., .irtA ','-':.'.!-!•:!" ;' "-» ■ Tiustee*. E. Waymouth, 1 •'" •'•"'' Accountant,,,);) ■- ''• '"' : ... '■■'■ .'_*„ ' '~', ..!.ii_ Mr Hesketh said the application , wa_a really to give; effect to the order of the Court.,. Something had been said about afii davits being filed against the report, but hr* had heard pf none filed ; up to the pnSsetfif time. A Mrßeessaid; the; afiidavits had not been made in time to put them in, but there were some matters of fact upon .which the report ought not to be taken as conclusive, and which.ought to go before a jury. He raUey to see the necessity of an order .being mada: n i His Honor, said that it seemed to him that the Court had perfect power to adjudicate finally upon the point at issue. - Had the application conje from the Trustee he should have granted it without hesitation. It cer tainly was wrOhg for it be possible &)_,,_. matter which had been once settled to he opened it might be years afterwards. If tl_S was allowed of what value was the author^* of the Court ?, It was making a farce of the jurisdiction of the Court for matters upon which it had once adjudicated to be re -opened | before a jury. ~.*;, ; ' I i Mr ReeS maintained, that'sdme of theitaMj being matters of fact,, and ntpt,.p£.aoc6tin_b|- »ffl xraa light they ebould be so referred, I ';>-.',•... i-M.s'i mi* ."..:■! .■il.'"**''" ;"' ''";;.,",' " atf

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g£ ECi a L NO TIC E. - NOW OPEN, 2000 MESS HATS, Is 6b, AT THE CITY CLOTHING MAET> 80, Queen stiieet, And at my Branch Establishment, 180, Queen street, opposite Darby's Thistle Hotel. SAMUEL COOMBES, Manufacturing Clothier, 80 & ISO, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, And Albert street, Grahamstown. T COSG-EAYE & CO. Are now holding an EXTRAORDINARY CHEAP SALE OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING At their Premises, CANADA BUILDINGS, QUEEN STREET. FLOUR! FLOUR! IKA TONS DUNEDIN "BEST JL-J \J SELECTED" BAKERS' FLOUR now Landing. B. TONES & CO. [ESTABLISHED 1864.] r\ STEPHENSON & CO.'s CELEBRATED COFFEES, "EXHIBITION BRAND" " EAGLE BRAND " "CROWN BRAND," Are to be procured at aU respectable Grocers and Storekeepers throughout the Province of Auck and. " D. STEPHENSON & CO., WYNDHAM-STRBET, AUCKLAND. ri A U T I O N OLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE. Connoisseurs pronounce this Sauce to be the BEST for general use in households, and, in con sequence of its high reputation, some unprincipled persons have been induced to Collect Empty Bottles bearing the manufacturer's name stamped thereon, and pass the same off as '' Olson's Universal Tomato Sauce." The proprietor has in consequence caused his,'TRADE MARK to be Registered under the provisions of the "Trade Marks Act, 18GG," and proceedings will be taken against such persons as may forge or counterfeit such mark. The public are cautioned to . ASK FOR OLSON'S SAUCE, and see that the name is Stamped on Bottle and Stopper, and wrapped round with his well-known "abel. ■ . T> E«;A D COOMBES' LI ST OF PRICES.