SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET: This evening, 5.1S SUN-RISE: To morrow morning, 6.43 ' HIGH WATER : This evening, 5.39; to-morrow morning, 8.59 I ; - ; . > s

ARRIVALS

Jane, s.s.,,from, the Hot Springs Lady Bowen.'p.s., from the Hot Springs

DEPARTURES.

Moss Glen, barque, for Falmouth ■ , , iady Bowen. p,s., for Wangarei Rowena, s.s., McGregor, for Russell Keailworth, schooner, from the Frsendly Islands Strathnaver, schooner, for Dunedin,: via Kennedys Bay ■ l; ... .... ' . , ..

Cambria, schoodes, for Wangarei

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For TaranaM, Wanganui, and Wellington : uo-aneaa, • s.s., to-morrOw , ' j For Sydney and ; Melbourne: Wonga Wonga, SiS., • about6thMay , . . ■, ■ For Northern ports: Rowena, s.s., Monday next For Wangarei: Clyde, schooner, Sovereign of the Seas, cutter, this evening

VESSELS EXPECTED.

.Edinburgh Castle, ship, from Jjonaon. oaueu z»wj December ■ ' Parsee, ship, from London. Sailed 12th January Agra, ship, from London. Sailed Countess of Kintore, ship, from London. Sailed Woodlark, ship, from London. Sailed 22nd February Hylton Castle, barque, from London. Sailed '''%■, City of Auckland, from London.' Loading Zanga, barque, from Liverpool. Sailed 17th January Thames, barque, from New York, via Sydney. Loading Akbar, ship, froni Boston, via Melbourne Satellite, cutter, from Levuka Mary Webster, schooner, from Adelaide. Sailed 2lst March (for the Mamikau) -• v <• »] : 1 ■ Upolu, schooner, from Samoa ..-■,. i. j Esther, brig, from Newcastle. Sailed 30th March Emulous, schooner, from Dunedin ..■■;. Prince Alfred, barque, from Adelaide ~,. h>, , i Pakeha, brig, from Adelaide ..... ..,,. Success, schooner, from Levuka ~' V '..,,, Emelie, schooner, from Tahiti " "•.■ ~,;,■ Ivanhoe, schooner, from New Caledonia Margaret Campbell, schooner.' from Dunedin Amateur, barque, from,' Adelaide. .Sailed 27th March Pritna Donna, schooner, from Levuka Rita, brig, from Lyttelton. Sailed 29th April Nile, brig,' from Lyttelton. Sailed 29th April. Feronia, barque, from Lyttelton. Sailed 26th April East Lothian, barque, from Dunedin. Sailed 29th April •: . . Wonga Wonga, s'.s., from Sydney Comet, barque, from Lyttelton. Sailed 29th April

EXPORTS.

Per Ladybird,. 8.5., for Southern ports :— 1 case, 3 boxes pipes, 1 package, A. Barnes ; 5 packages sashes, 5 do glass doors, Union Sash and Door Company; lose glass, T. ,and ,S.. Morrin; 2 packages, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co.; 10 cases rum', Crown Distillery; 1 case, 2 rolls, M. Clark and Sons ; 1 truss, 5 casks, 12 drums, 1 cask, W.' Phillips arid Son ; 1 case, D. Stephenson and Co. ; 10 doors, 6 packages sashes, 1 do glas"s doors, Union Sash and Door Company:; 2 cases, Bank of New Zealand ; 1 case, A.

and J. Price ; 1 sack oysters, M. Levy and ViCb. ;'2'k'egs, $ mats sugar, Henderson and ; Macfarlane; .160 bundles sacks, Thornton and Co. ; 1 case, I.truss, McArthur, Shera and Co. y 5 packages, Hooper and Co. ; 2 parcels, South British Insurantee* Company ; 10 cases, bottles, W. Smith ; 20 sacks grass seed, R. Baird ; 1 case glassware, Mrs Con ley ; 5 boxes, 8,925 ozs. 2 dwts. 18 grs. gold, Bank of New Zealand. —Combea and Daldy, agent.

The s.s. Go-ahead left Wanpanui at eleven o'clock yesterday morning for the Manukau. The s.s. Southern Cross left Tauranga at ten o'clock this morning for Auckland. The barque Moss Glen took her departure for Falmouth this morning, with the cargo of guano, ex Robert, and finally ex Polar Star. The barque Alice Cameron is discharging her coal alongside the wharf. The schooner Strathnaver left yesterday for Kennedy's Bay to load timber for Dunedin, She had left on Saturday for Russell, but returned to harbour and her destination was changed.

The models for the new Mission schooner will be on view to-morrow at Capt Clayton's office, Insurance buildings. The judges' decision will also be given to-morrow. The schooner Kenilworth took her depar ture last evening for, Tongatabu. She took ten horses in addition to her cargo. The , schooner Cambria left t yesterday evening for Wangarei with a cargo of timber and sundries. . .. t The fine barque Ldchnagar, Captain Kelly, has returned to the Bay of Islands to re-stow her. cargo, the °ame having become shifted during the late severe gale. The barque left the bay on the 22nd inst., bound for New Bedford, but was overtaken by the gale when about 120 miles from land. The vessel was thrown on her beam ends,' and her safety imperilled. As ,Capt. Kelly was, however, about to order the masts to I be cut away, the wind ;lulled, and shei righted, but it was found that her cargo had: shifted. She has therefore returned to port; to re-stow. ~,-.,-.

Tenders are-required'by tire Auckland North Shore Steam Ferry Company for the building of a steam ferry-boat in accordance with the plans and specificatians to be seen at the office of Mr Heslop, engineer, Vulcan lane.

The s.s. Go-ahead is announced to leave the Manukau to-morrow at 2 p.m. for Taranaki, Whanganui and Wellington.

The schooner Dauntless has entered out wards for Melbourne.

The schooner Energy, when discharged, will load for Sydney, j

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs B. Tonks & Co. held a trade sale of ale and spirits in bond to-day. Only a portion of the goods offered were sold. The following prices were realised: —Pale ale, red cross brand, in quarts, Bs. 6d. ; associated vineyard proprietors' brandy, in case, 225.; Martell's pale brandy, in quarter-cask, 75.; pale brandy, Cs. lOd. ; orange bitters, 9s. 6d.

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

IR> uuc* .. .. .. v v■y • • muy j.* , MEETINGS. " '"'■' '" ' " Dixon's No. 1, Mr T. L. White's office, Canada 'Build-' ings, Auckland, 3 p.m., 80th April ■•■'.)■ Kose and Shanfrock, Mr Sommenrille's office, Short land street, Auckland, 2 p.m., 30th April .Long Drive, Mr Tothill's office, Auckland, 3 p.m., 7th May • • • >: ■ j-'1 < All Nations, Mr Tothill's office, Auckland, 2 p.m., 7th May Bright Smile, Grahamstown, 13th; May Lincoln Castle, Sceats' Hotel, Auckland, 2 p.m., 14th May ■ ... •■;•..■:.■ Durham Ox, Grahamstown, 19th May Band and Band, Grahamstown, 21st May South British Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Company]s Office, Qupen street, Auckland^ 21st May

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

Maii.h -will Close as 'Under. :— . ~.■,, ■~ ;., j • For Thames, this day, at 6.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. ,< For Coromandel, to-morrow, at 12.30 p.m. .' ~ For Wangarei Heads, &c, per Clyde, this day, at 4.30 p.m. .I,!' •. i For Napier and Gisborne,' per Comerang, to-morrow at 1 p m. . " ' For Taranaki, "Wanganui, and Southern provinces, per Go-Ahead, to-morrow, at noon. (Signed) S. B. liiss, Chief Postmaster,'

BIRTH.

Bishop.—The wife of Mr G. Bishop, Kyber Pass, of a a son.'

DEATHS

Holland.—At his father's residence, Wyndham street, James Holland ; aged seven years. . The inneial will leave his late residence, at ha'f past three o'clock to-morrow afternoon, April 30, Friends wi'l please accept this notice. McCarthy.—At tue Provincial Hospital, this morn ing, of fever, Callighan McCarthy ; aged 28. The tuneril will take place at half-past three o'clock to-morrow, from the Hospital. Friends will please accept this invitation.

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1873.

' For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrongs that need resistauee, i For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

That the recent outrage in the Waikato will have the effect of bringing the native question to a point we are warranted in Believing. We are glad to learn' that the Government hare acted with great promptness, and in j sending Mr Mackay with all expedition ,to negotiate and act on the spot have ; perhaps taken the most effective steps towards bringing the matter to a satis factory issue. As has been seen by our telegrams the murderer is believed to be a half-witted person, but partially accountable for his^ own actions. If this is sd there is, of course, no likeli hood of the act having any political sig nificance. Still the danger to those oc cupyingthe outposts of advancing civili zation is none1 the less from a condition of affairs which permits , men half craved' and half fanatic to roam about with impunity with arms in their hands. If the man is really as described iti. our telegrams, we have not to expect very strong opposition from Tawhiao, who, unless restrained by a sense of dignity, must feel that the suppression pf a maniac,! whether' mania or fana ticism is the, prevalent impulse, is as desirable1 for Maori as for Pakeha. But we cannot avoid thinking that the present might be1 made a very favor able occasion for, impressing on the King leaders the inconvenience and the evils arising from the present rela tions, and how mutually advantageous it would be if those ' relations were placed on a sounder basis. What an advantage it would be if Tawhiao could be induced to look after his own followers, accepting the responsibility ;for, their safe keep, whether crazed or ! sound. And how economical would ! the policy be if, as a kind of Lieut. ---j Governor, sustained in semi-vice regal state* his self-respect were cultivated, his dignity conserved, and himself en :trusted with the administration of law within ar certain territory. It might not be the best solution fdr our present unsatisfactory relations, but we;cannot |say that we.see any better at the present time. It would be humane land conciliatory; it would flatter the national instinct, and would tend to Jdeyelop civilized habits ; and above all, it would do that which no other thing has hitherto succeeded in doing—re move forever the danger of those ever redurring collisions which not only check the advance of our bravest pioneers, but|deter hundreds of thou-1

sands from coming to what they regard as the blood-stained shores of New Zealand.

To the Editor: Sir,—ln the Cross of yester day morning their appears some news from their " Own Correspondent " at Wangarei that calls for more than a passing comment. At Mr John Williamson's meeting that gentleman is reported to have said, '' It had been the practice of late years to rail against Provincial institutions, but he considered that a,great mistake." It may be, but the preceding paragraph, about a meeting of ratepayers, shows how judiciously and economically the affairs of the province should be administered. The authoiities, it is said, received a lamentable letter about bridges car ried away in the Wangarei district, and ■without instituting any enquiry offer fifty pounds in each case. No wonder the settlers are afraid the Government may withdraw from their offer, and on turning to the daily Southern Cross, of the seventh of March, we find that a bridge across the Wangarei river, and near the dwellling of Mr. R. Sissons, has been carried away. More oorrectly it was .a bridge across the Waitua river, and as the Government official very properly says, " a small trumpery affair." Our "Own Correspon dent in the Cross only attempts to mislead when he calls it a "connecting bridge be tween the districts. It connects the i^ro perty of the Sissons family, and before the Government pays £50 towards replacing it, the chairman of the district ought to be called on to certify the daily average number of vehicles and foot passengers that cross at this place.—l am, &c, A Mabsden Man. ;

The second of Mr J. Browne's popular con certs took place last evening at the Choral Hall. As might be expected the performance suffered from the strong counter-attraction of the Carandinis, and there was consequently only a moderate attendance. The programme containeclsome choice morceanx of musicwhich were very pleasingly rendered. The frequent bursts of applause testified to the gratifica tion of the audience at the treat provided for them. Miss Leaf received a rapturous encore for her song "Beautiful Spring,'' when she sang " Ring bnf sweet Angelus " with excellent effect. The instrumental portion of the concert was good. Mr Browne presided at a full-toned Broadwood piano, which was a great acquisition to the entertain ment. A refreshment bar is always provided in the left wing of the hall at these concerts.

The last scone of an old drama in many acts was played out on the night of the 24th inst. in Bartley's buildings, Wellesley street, and the dark curtain of death fell for ever over the tragio close of Jane Criok's life. We know but little of the early years and com mon incidents of that silent woman's un written biography, and did we know them they would but form a repetition of the oft told story of neglected opportunities, false steps, and moral degradation. Jane Crick's death was but the logical result of a broken life. Her age was thirty, and, instead of being " cut off in the blossom of her sins," had her career been marked by prudence and sobriety she might have found the world beautiful and life worth having. This un happy woman was one of the thousands who are annually swept into the sea of oblivion by the surging waves of intemperance. Ardent spirits were her delight and ruin ; their ex cessive use consigned her frail body to tha flames and fanned her dulled spirit to the eternal shore. Tho climax of her fearful fifteen days revel was disclosed, as far as possible, at the inquest at the Provincial Hospital, before Dr Goldsbro', and a jury of twelve. These disclosures are before the public, have been read, and in a few days will be forgotten, and to-night other unfortunate creatures will drain the poison-glass, of sorrow, and appear at the Police Court in the morning folded in the garb of stupidity, and steeped to the eyes instolid indifference, with out a thought of the awful conclusion of this poor woman's life. The ancient Jews and Pagans had their altars and sacrifices ; and in this Christian land burnt offerings are con tinually laid at the glittering shrine of the monster evil. Jane Crick's married life had been unhappy, for peace revolts and home loses its sacred charms amid scenes of immo rality and drunkenness ; but Jane Crick has passed from the scene of her self-created misfortunes and consequent miseries. She is beyond the reacli of earthly censure. Her brief memory however may be service able as a warning to others. The jury after hearing such partial evidence as could be adduced, returned the verdict "Accidental death through burning." They could not do otherwise. But the result of Jane Crick's inebriety might have been fraught with yet deadlier influences had not an active neighbour been at handand rendered timely assistance, and this instance of bravery should be honestly told. John James Merritt, a poor shoemaker, living also in Bartley's buildings, heard the screams of the two helpless children, who would as suredly have been" sacrificed to the flames had he not rushed ia at the moment and snatched them from the fire-, already blazing around them. They stood trembling and terror-stricken. At this moment, single handed and alone, this heroic shoemaker — this unregarded worker in leather—rushed amid the flames and snatched those two young lives from the fire. They had been carelessly left by a careless mother to the care of that wretched inebriate, who lay stretched and insensible upon an old sofa,. Merritt saved those children, and did all he could to save the ebbing life of Jane Crick. He is a poor man, and his deed of noble daring may not be otherwise recognized, but he will have the satisfaction of knowing that he has been of some service to humanity in promptly and energetically rescuing two unoffending childrenjfrom physical destruc tion, i!j/ /i, ',■ ■ ; . : ... ' i

The Custom-house hotel is advertised to be let.; The premises are well adapted for a large family hotel or private boarding house.

The annual meeting of the Hobson Company A.R. V. will be held at the head-quarters, Wellington street, on Tuesday evening next. „ .

The third of the Carandini concerts was i held last night in the City Hall, and was ; equally successful. The programme was different from that of Saturday and fresh melodies introduced. The hall was crowded to, excess and the utmost good humour pre vailed. "From the Valley's and hills we come "was exceedingly well rendered by the company. The descriptive song, " Wrecked | and saved " was given with great effect by Mr Henry Gordon, and Madame Carandini sang the fine old Scottish ballad "Auld Robin Gray " with telling effect. This song, written by Lady Anne Barnard, was ascribed Ito Burns before the real authoress was dis ■ covered. The song is full of pathos and ;natural beauty, but the picture of parents en deavouring to tie their daughter to an old iman for his money is not a noble lesson to inculcate. The song nevertheless is true in hundreds of instances, and Lady Anne only uttered a truism in its details. "Only for thee," was gracefully given by Miss Rosina, aud lion. Mrs Norton's Beautiful song "The murmur of the shell," was touchingly ren dered by Miss Fannie. Many of the ballads were encored, and the duett's in which Mr ; Sherwin took part were well received The lively chorus of the "Laughing Gipsies," , brought this admirable concert to a satisfac tory close, ■ - • I

■ ,•: '■•'■'! It has been suggested that as great; diffi culty is experienced in procuring the services of some one to administer the ■ cat" to the pi'isoner Stinson, application should be made to. the captain of H.M.S. Rosario for one of the "experienced hands " generally foand on board men-of-war. We have no doubt Capt. Challis would gladly "assist the authori ties in giving effect to a well-merited punish ment, and that the request alluded to would be granted if there is on board his ship any one willing and able to perform the duty satisfactorily. We commend the suggestion to, the consideration of Capiain Eyre. Another idea which has a good deal in : its favour, is to give the first offer of the position to the father of the unfortunate girl; We do not know whether Mr Me Arthur would care about availing him ,self of the privilege, but it would undoubtedly afford satisfaction to the injured feelings of many a father, and would add zest to the punishment, if they were permitted to carry out the sentence of the Court upon the person who had wronged them. ' '■ •

The unfortunate employers of domestic ser vants are victimised in endless ways. When materfamiliaa determines to employ a servant she voluntarily resigns herself to the pay ment of 'a large sum of money in the form of salary and perquisites, besides meekly sub mitting to sundry high-handed proceedings, the right to perpetrate which many colonial servants claim. But the majority of mothers do not suppose that in addition to all this their children's morals will be .placed in jeo pardy by visits to places certainly not proper for children ; they do not suppose, for instance, that their offspring will be compelled to take part in the tippling which their temporary guardians indulge in; yet such is not un freqiiently the case. A gentleman came into our office yesterday afternoon burning with indignation. We enquired the cause of his excitement, and learned that he had just seen three nurse-maids, each with two chil dren, "drinking old torn at the bar of a public house not very far from Queen-street. The eldest of these women was apparently about thirty-five years of age. Her two com panions were quite young girls. The woman ordered the gin, but one of the girls paid for it. Some of the liquor would have been given to one of the children by the youngest of the nurse girls, but the elderly female knew better, and sagaciously told her companion to desist, as her mistress would probably smell it. " Give them," she said, " Some water, there's no getting over that." This statement.of fact the gentleman begged of us to publish as a caution to fathers. It is needless to say that such a caution requires no reasoning to give it force, but the practice is one which is unfortunately too common t6 excite any great surprise, and of course if parents neglect to make proper inquiry into the resorts to which their children are taken when out with servants they must bear the consequences, as there is no by-law to compel them to discharge the duty. i A I • '

We have been requested to contradict the statement, which appeared in the Herald, that the unfortunate girl, Cecilia Gates, was engaged to the brother of the captain of the ship Durham. The captain's brother called upon us to-day and states that ;he does not know the girl, and cannot say whether she was engaged to anyone or not. She ceitainly was not engaged to him. . ;

The llev. Richard Barham, author of the "Ingoldsby Legends,"when a youth was, like hia companion, Theodore Hook, fond of what is termeda" lark," and yethewas considered a fit subject for a Church of England pulpit. Tn his memoirs we learn that he once entered the Quakers' meeting-house in Bishopgate street with a penny fruit pie in his pocket, and seeing the friends all silent, he exclaimed, " He that speaka iirst shall have.this pie !" An old quaker immediately said " Turn that boy out." Barham shouted, presenting the pie to the speaker, "The pie is yours, sir." The next moment he found himself sprawling on ,the pavement; and his pie in the gutter.

The presiding magistrate at the Police Court yesterday was P. A. Philips, Esq., Mayor, and not Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M., who was at the time engaged at the District Court.

A few of the shareholders of the Ne Plus Ultra Goldminiag Company met yestef day in Mr Wallace's office, Insurance buildings, and resolved that the company should be wound up. Captain Thompson acted aa chair man.

A general meeting of the members of the Auckland Rifle Brigade was held last evening in the Princes-street Drill-shed, Major Gor don in the chair. The Chairman having made a few preliminary remarks on the object of the meeting, called on Lieutenant Matthews to read the minutes of the previous gathering, which were confirmed. The balance-sheet was a good one, and showed a sum of £55 Os 7d to the credit of the Brigade. Major Gordon then addressed the members at some length, and recommended the amal gamation of the four companies into1 two. He considered that such an union Would lie to their advantage. He hoped that the bat talion would be the best in the province. Mr Soall proposed, "That this meeting do adjourn until this night fortnight." Mr J. Lepine seconded this proposition, and re marked upon the physical advantages .of attending regularly at drill, of the dignity of their position as men of arms, and of the sense of security ♦ which the presence of volunteers inspired among citizens. He be ljeved that ten volunteers ;were equal to a Hundred pressed men. Mr Thome moved, and Mr Robertshaw; seconded, "That the Rifle Brigade as now existing be dissolved, and that two' independent companies be formed." ■ ■After some other business had been performed, Major, Gordon urged upon the members the necessity, of attending regularly to their drill duties,' and that Thursday evenings be the' futiire eyening of meeting. He also announced that,the monthly inspec tion of the whole force will place on the Queen's birthday. ■"•

Our Southern telegrams furnish particulars of an unfortunate accident to Mr Hugh Carleton, who is at present in Wellington, attending the^ session of. the University Coilricil. The friends of that gentleman will be glad to learn that' he is recovering, al though slowly. "

The weekly parade of the battalion of the Auckland Eifle Brigade will be resumed on Thursday evening next-, and continue each week at half-past seven- o'clock.

: News from the Bay of Islands reports that !the recent' rains have caused destructive ;floods there. Many houses were washed jaway, the inmates in several instances jbarely escaping alive. At Kawakawa the {greatest amount of damage was done. .The house of Mr McCabe. containing Mr v and jMrafMcCafce arid two children, -was" drifted 'down the stream, a disrt^nce^ofi three miles, when the occupants were rescued. They 'had broken, a^holer through the roof of the house and got through it on the outside where ,tjhey v clung- tmijil saved,,' ,f rom; their ; perilous position.,-1 Aboijti fifty.families have, been rendered homeless by the flood. For tunatelyno liveswere lost. ••■'■' '■ '•■■ There is now being manufactured by Messrs Gallagher &.^aul,, gas-fitters, Wyndham street, a large sunlight for St Mary's Church, Parnell. The feunlight is designed on'a new principle, and is expected when fitted up to assist in giving a powerful light with a limited quantity. of gas,

Ai the meeting of the City Council yes terday, the further consideration of the Water Supply Committee's report was adjourned for three weeks. Councillor Dar gaville gave notice of motion for next meeting,—" That his Worship the Mayor'be elected to the Harbour Board." Councillor Jones moved, —"That a premium of ten guineas be paid for the best plan of laying out the City park, and an advertisement tp that effect published forthwith." The motion was agreed to. Councillor Jones withdrew hisjioticeof motion,—"That a premium of ten guineas be given to any society or private person who will introduce the English swallow;" but he remarked that if a few thousand swallows were introduced they would " swallow " up the mosquitos.

The proposed annual inspection of the Auckland Troop B.C.V. did not comewpff yesterday in the Domain as-the memberfWid not make an appearance.

Defaulting shareholders in the Crown Prince Goldmining Company are warned that their shares will be advertised _ for forfeiturte unless the calls in arrear are paid on or before the sth proximo. ....-.,!

The annual meeting of , the , .Devonport Literary Society will be held in the Church of England Sunday school-room, North Shore, this evening. "

In the District Court, yesterday, a case of the Coromandel Beach G.M.Co: v. George Bennett was heard. The'action was brought to recover £100, alleged to be due for calls. Several technical objections were submitted by Mr James Russell, counsel for the defen dant, and the Court was called on to decide to what extent a call made under the Mining Act of 18G5 was affected by the provisions of the Act of 1872, now in force. Judgment was reserved. •. . :.

The ladies of Nashville, Tennessee, set our religious ladies an example which they might well follow. The Union has the following :— " The lady members of the First Baptist Church in this city have agreed that they will dispense with all finery on., Sunday wearing no jewels b\rt consistency, and here after appear at church in plain calico dresses." Such a movement,may excite ridicule ; but no reform was ever effected without its sup porters first being laughed at. They laugh t however, who win; and the reformers generally win in the long run."

A venerable M.P. and othera went to see the Beechworth Lunatic Asylum, and this is what^happened:—Scarcely had they entered, when one of the patients, a gaunt female of uncertain age, made a sudden rush' at the venerable M.P., exclaiming, "^Ha ! who do I see; my long lost husband;" and proceeded to overwhelm him with the most demonstrative tokens of affection. Completely dismayed,; the M.P., who is not usually easily abashed, was powerless in the hands of the unfortunate creature, and there seemed to be a possibility of hia being reduced to the condition of poor old Uncle Ned, bo far as the covering for his head was concerned, had not the medical officers and attendants come to his rescue.

The annual inspection pf -the Victoria Company A.Pi.V. will, take, place at the Drill-shed this evening, ajj half-past seven o'clock'. All members are warned to attend.

One never knows when the Americans are joking, but really the invention;of,the "hor ticultural cat" is one . weE worth noticing. The, birda in America, appear to. be wide awake, having probably taken a lesson of Brother Jonathan. Scarecrows .and- stuffed men, old uniforms and weird dummies, -ignor ant rustics with clappers! bumpkins, with blunderbusses, fail alike to protect the. crops and the strawberries from the ravages of the birds* so an American has hit upon, the happy expedient of the "horticultural cat." And this is the expedient. A thin wire ip stretched across the field, along which ■& loose string easily passes. To this string is attached a live oat, who runs backwards and forwards, tearing at the wire, and frightening most effectually the small and large birds. The cat is provided with a sentry box fti case of wet weather. If the cat gets lazy and wearies at her work a couple of small tins are fastened to its tail. This is an invention with a vengeance. , ."..'■ ; ,:

FOREST TREE PLANTING AT NORTH SHORE.

A MEETING of ratepayers of the Deyonport district was. held last night, at the Flagstaff Hotel, for the purpose of considering the disposal of the Flagstaff Hill. There were about eighty persona present, and. great interest was felt in- the subject. Mr H. Niccol, chairman of Highway Trustees, oc cupied the chair. A communication was read from the Colbnial Secretary,, offering to set apart the Flagstaff Hill for purposes of public recreation on condition that a space of some two acres on the apex should be fenced in, this portion to be the'property of the Harbour Board, and to be re tained for signalling purppses, and the further condition that: space should be re served for a public road at ;the . basei; on : the south side. Mr. Oliver Mays drew at ■ tention to the necessity for prdinpt action in consequence of the attempts contemplated by [ some members of the Harbour Board to ob ; tain possession of the hill as an endowment. Mr Brown moved "That the trustees be ! empowered to , fence, that. part of the hill ' which had been reserved as a signal station. | This was seconded by Captain Eattray, and | supported by Mr Reed and others. Mr Wella and several others opposed it on the grounds of there being no funds at present, the I annual meeting and election 6i .new trustees j being at hand. The motion was ultimately carried by.a.large majority.. A proposal i submitted to the Highway Board by Mr Goldie -yrad theii brought before the meeting. It was to plant 2000 trees bn the X Flagstaff, consisting .of a thousand pinasters, three or I four years old, five hundred. Calif ornian pines, jtwo years old, and five hundred mixed, con jsistingof cypresses, Norfolk pines, and to replace those dying. Mr" Goldie v agreed . to. accept for this the sum of £60, in ten pounds ; cash and the balance payable in February ;1874and75. It was* moved by Mr Reed j"That the Highwayßoard be empowered ito accept Mr Goldie's offer," which was seconded by Mr McEwon. It was op posed by Mr Buchanan, Mr Wells and several others; but was carried by a large majority. Before the conclusion of the meeting Mr jßeed submitted for ventilation a scheme for ithe formation of a "Tree Planting Associa tion," in which., the, residents,and jproperty thblders nlight bd induced to undertakfe syste imatic planting by the roadsides, either within their own' enclosures or outside the footpaths, eagh. .undertaking the planting> and .care of 1 one 6t twenty or any other dumber of trees,' according,to his ability, or,willingness ,to co operate.1 The plan was attentively listened to and warmly received, and the speaker ex pressed his intention of shortly moving in the matter. The meeting, although^y^ly,, (?A3'-altogether of an amicable kind/ 'and (closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman bn the motion of Mr Atkin.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

An accident occurred last night in the Bank of New Zealand to Mr William Greene, one of the bank officials. Mr Greene, who resides near Mount Eden, was working late in the bank with no one else on the premises but Mr Falconer, who left for a short time to procure some medicine from the shop of Mr Hamilton. On returning to the bank Mr Falconer heard moaning, and on proceeding to the spot found Mr Greene lying upon the floor with blood upon his clothes. He im mediately ran for Dr Kenderdine, who arrived at nine o'clock, and found that Mr Greene was nearly exhausted from lose of blood, issuing from a gun-shot wound in his breast. Dr J. R. Nicholson also attended, when a minute examination was made, and it was ascertained that the patient was suffering from a bullet wound from a revolver. Mr Greene wasi perfectly sensible, and explained that he took down the revolver to examine it, and when in the: act of. replacing it in the case it suddenly exploded, the bullet entered his, breast, r and he immediately fell. The revolver was kept hanging in the bank for use in the event, of. an .attack, being made upon it. The bullet was extracted from the back of the shoulder at eight o'clock this morning, by the medical gentlemen in attendance. It has not been ascertained, however, whether the ball passed through the chest or glanced under the flesh along the ribs; Ihe patient has been vomiting blood, and -.is in such a weak state this afternoon as leaves very little hope of his recovery. Prior to: the occurrence he was suffering from disease of ,the heart, and was generally in a bad state of health, which will, of course, act unfavour ably at the present time.

SUPREME COURT.—Civil Sessions.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Johnston.}

Yesterday.— (Continued.) Special Jury Case.

C. A. HARRIS V. J. S. MACFABLAKE. '

Mr J. L. Tole, called by Mr Rees,. deposed that the canal'cut by the defendant was oil Harris's land above high water* mark/ One of the boom-posts put in by defendant was, on Harris's land. Great injury was,done..tq the banks of the river by the way thei defendant drove his logs down. In one1 place a large tree, growing on the banks of the river,-had been uprooted and thrown into the river.

Walter Scott, sawyer, employed by Mr Harris, stated that in the beginning of 1872 logs could not be floated out of the mouth of the Waitekuri. The sides ,of the creek were; greatly damaged by the driving down of| defendant's logs. Three hundred of Harris's: logs were lying in the bed \ of the creek,; which defendant's men removed with great; difficulty and labour. He remembered Mri Harris endeavouring to stop Mr John Mac farlane from cutting the canal. There was no cultivation near the creek. : -.

The Court then adjourned until to-day (Tuesday); : •..■• v<; i<) '

THIS DAY.

..The case of' Hams versus Macfarlane iffras' resumed. _, (1 ' His Honor remarked that the only facts which could arise out of the evidence in the case were either a series of acts of trespass or damage to .the,, plaintiff's property. These were all minor questions. The driving of defendant's logs would no doubt have caused, dome of the damage. The plain tiffs logs would cause some, and probably freshes would contribute to the damage. The chief questions were the legal points raised on both sides. The argument urged by Mr' Bees, on behalf of the plaintiff, that, as the Waitekuri is not a navigable river, the defendant has no right to float his logs down. And the point raised on the other side by Mr Hesketh,.that, apart from the rights of riparian proprietors to the common use of a ! stream, the defendant, under a lease granted by the native owners of Waitekuri and Hikutawatawa, and set forth in the pleadings, has priority of right to the use of the Waitekuri, and to erect booms at its mouth ; and that the: plaintiff'holds Hikutawatawa subject to those reservations conceded to the defendant by the original owners of the Soil before the plaintiff had acquired any title to i Hikutawatawa. If the parties to the action' would consent to accept a verdict forjfche. plaintiff with nominaljdamages, so as to allow those questions to be'settled by the Court of Appeal, it would simplify the case. The extent of the damage must be wholly a matter of speculation, and could not' be jdetermined without' a visit to the ground. His Honor remarked that since*Ke . hadcometo; Auckland many legal 'questions I of paramount importance to New Zealand had been. brought under his notice <m the; j endeavour to apply the law of England to the circumstances of a new country. The ; next generation would have cause to thank | both lawyers and non-lawyers for the settle j ment of these questions by present litigation. Mr Bees said his client was willing to accept la verdict of £5, subject to the settlement of 'the law points by the Appeal Oourt. This i offer was made without prejudice, i Mr Macfarlane declined to come to any •arrangement, preferring to leave the case iwith the jury. „. I His Honor said that in that case, as at present advised, he would have to direct the jury to find a verdict for the plaintiff, with such damages;'as'they thought h&d< been Icaused. The defendant,inot having consented jto the .stating, of a special case, would then, ■if he-wished to proceed further, have to move the Court through ;an application in banco and other processes.provided by the Jaw. •> - } ■■ ■ ■ ■ "■■! /■ •; I . William, Henry Philp, bushman, in the employ of ,Mr Harris, deposed that he knew jthe Waitekuri Creek, where it runs through Hikutawatawa. Before the canal was cut ;by ' defendant ; there was a strip'of land Icovered with ti-tree, flax-gras,s and rushes.. jETe never saw the tide cover that land. (Where Mr Macfarlane's , boom - post on jfche left side of the river Tvas sunk the land jwas the' sainb; as' at th.J3 sitei "of. the panal. There was a good channel where Mr..Harris's logs were taken out at one fame, but it had. become filled up. The otj jdinary price for' collecting logs and rafting them down the .creek w,as three shillings and Mnepence, but' witness was getting, #f teen shillirigd per log for taking out these because jbhey were so bard to remove in conse quence of the mud that had collected above the booms. rlfe was also difficult" to take them, out, because when he had cleared the; channels the defendant's men opened their jlams to- drive down logs'and filled up the phanhels again:'• The driving had cut away all the bends of the river, and had in some places shifted the channel altogether. It had made the' end of the stream nearly twice qa wide as it was originally. Freshes did hot damage the banks of the river He'did not think £2000 would put the Stream in as good a condition as it wa3 before Mr .Macfarlane commenced driving. The iien employed by Mr Harris could not do half the work now that they did before the lj>ed of the creek was altered. Mr John Macfarlane refused to let Mr Harris' logs pass through the canal. Plaintiff's booms were thrown upon the bank. Witness had seen a , number of fruit-trees, owned

Iby Mr Harris, -which had been burned. IMr Harris had no men working I there, but there were a number of Mr Macfarlane's men engaged clearing the creek. It is estimated that there are five million feet of timber on the Hikutawatawa block. The'Waitekuri creek is necessary to getting out those logs. Three hundred logs had been in the canal at one time. By Mr Hesketh ; When Avitness com menced to take out Harris's logs the creek was in the same condition as at present, all stopped up. Craig's driving took Harris's logs down the creek when there were any in the creek. Macfarlane, before be had cut the canal, took spine timber out of the mouth of the creek with considerable labour. It wouW not have been possible to pull a boat up the Waitekuri Creek more than half-a-mile at high tide.

DISTRICT COURT.—This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Essoj,, District Judge.) The Court sat at half-past ten this morning.

MORRIN AND ANOTHER V. THE LYNCH'S TIAT

GOLD MINING- COMPANY. The action was brought by the well known firm of iron-merchants—Messrs T. and S. Morrin— to recover the sum of £48 16s, alleged to be due by the Lynch's Flat Gold Mining Company for balance of account against goods supplied in the ordinary course of business. . Mr James Rusrell appeared for the plain tiffs ; and Mr MacCorrnick was counsel fox the defendants. The bill of particulars showed a gross total of £132 16s, t from which a credit had been been given for £84 as cash paid on account, leaving a balance due of £48 16s. Of the gross amount the defendants admitted that they had been liable for £54 19s 3d, but against this they had paid £54. The items £13 2s 3d, £59 Bs, £1 6s, and £4, making a total of £77 log. Bd, they denied .their liability. The case involved simply a question of accounts, the defendants alleging that the goods in dispute were supplied to Messrs Fraser and Tinne, and not to. the Company. ■ . , , Mr Thomas Morrin was examined, and verified to the correctness* of the accounts furnished. # '■ James McGregor, storeman m the employ of the plaintiffs, proved forwarding on. the 25th'April, 1872, a portion of the goods, con sisting of a quantity of iron by i^ Royal Alfred to Coromandel; for the defwUi W .i William Grainger, a carman em \<-'< by Messrs T. and S. Morrin, proved v.c x-rmg the goods (which were directed Xo the iLyncVtf Flat Gold Mining Company) to the Royal Alfred for conveyance to Coromandel. He took a receipt from Captain Farquhar. Mr MacCormick took an objection tp,the evidence as being no ..proof of delivery to the defendants, and urged that Captain Farquhar hadtao authority to sign, for the Lynch's Flat Gold, Mining Company. The objection was overruled, as it was admitted that the goods had been delivered, the only dispute being as to who should pay for them. . , . ' Mr MacCormick still urged that the iron was not sold and delivered to his clients, and,the point was argued at considerable length.' Subsequently counsel applied to amend his plea, to which Mr Russell objected, as it would take him by surprise. ; The application was not granted, and the case proceeded. ;- Mr James M. Brigham, formerly clerk to the plaintiffs, proved thatin April, | 1872, Miv McTavish^; manager of the Lynch's Flat Gold Mining Company, ordered the goods specified in the: account on behalf of the Company. j Mr; George Frazer,, of. the firm of Frazer and Tinne, Idenied his liability for the iron sup plied by the plaintiffs to the defendants as alleged by the latter, and proved having seen the iron sent by ,the plaintiffs on the defend ants premises. Witness produced letters from the Mr McTavish and from the directors of the company, which were tendered as evidence, as proof that Mr McTavish was acknowledged lagal manager of the com pany. , ,

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before P. A, Philips, Esq.. R.M. _ j bitli ~;/' DRTOKENK^SS. J| I \}{ IV James Black and Robert Vaile were" charged ; with being drunk; in the streets last night and unable to find their way to their homes. Black was fined 55., but Vaile was unab]#to ! appear, having injured himself severely by ■falling upon a;kerbstone, ;; qf, ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. J Joh#. Shea was charged with attempting 'to commit suicide some days ago by cutting ; his throat with a razor. j Sergeant-major P/irdy said'that the accused having sufficiently recovered he would ask jthat the case might be remanded to One; r huhga. ''" '': :' '■'' ■' ;>i- '■* ■ ' '■■■"' THE CHARGE OF INDECENT ASSAULT. The youth John O'Bern was again brought up on the charge of committing an assault lupon the person of a child under twelve years of age, named Henrietta Lathrope, Residing with her parents in Pitt-street, ©n jSuniday afternoon. Sergeant-Major, Pardy conducted the prose cution, and Mr Joy appeared for the defence. j 1 Dora Lathrbpe,,mother"o£tKe /cHM, "Va^ iwife of Alexander Lathrope, said : I resia^in pPitt-Street. :My daughter''was ten years oN^ 1 bhher last birthday. 1 sen&herj on= Sundays Afternoon to: Mrs O'Bern?s-T-it:'wais between; jbw.q;.and three o'clock—to see if ;her,dress was done. , She returned in a quarter of an pour afterwards"in tears. She'tnen coina-' pliine'd to me in reference to,^the1 conduct ''6f'' a'^bung man ■at Mrs O'Bem's, whom She' pointed ■ out to me .as the prisoner..' I: re ported my. child's statement to, Constable CJark. I then. ;took the chi^dto Di^JKenne^y; po be examined., ~ .., .'•' ■.-,■>. ~/ i Cross-examined by Mr Joy : I cannot say p.6W far my hbuse is frbm ' Mrs O'Berh'si." I can wklk'the distarice in six minutes'. I"b rnly sent'-my girl once. 'She" went herself thel first, time, wldid nottellher to.go. into the; house. -I.was anxious, that she should get,: the dress that she might go to the Sunday school, where she was in the habit of going. JThe dress was agrey-linsey." (At the request pf Mr Joy the dress was produced). That is the dress' I bought for my daughter, and left at Mrs O'Bern's. She did; not bring the jlressba,ck. ~.. ■, ~ ~, if, M ' V ;oiJ >hi ' .■">" ; This was, the case for, the prosecution. j Mr/Joy then addressed' the Court on the peculiarities of this case which' had given so much pain to the friends of the youth. He dwelt'upon' the difficulty the i! Court, experienced.in making ithe child un-ii derstand-even the,semblance of an path, and il; he ijhought that the evidence was not suffi- Qte&lUpo. aV?ant a . committal to a higher Court. He would ask' respectfully, there-! forS, *6el the merits; of-the case, that it might ° De^dismissedi ■•■ ■■ hue til.tM o-tii bn:: ''.■•■. i-;; oat j At the conclusion of Mr Joy's: eloquent Jf nd ien§sky address in favour of the prisoner I His' Worship remarked that this was a very . sad case, and* after the evidence before the1' Court ;the< case must go for trial before a ' higher Court; ( ; j ■, ■ ■ rW ail Mr.Joy-asked that the lad might be at-,: liberty on bJfil, to which the Court had no., objection on two sureties being fouud in bonds of £100 each. ; Ti}i? cQiiQliide4 the bußinesß. . . *

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