SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

TTTRH WATER : This afternoon, 3.2-t ; to-morroty aaom'ng, 3.52

ARRIVALS.

Fawn, brier, from Lyttelton M>!gcie Rnhertson, schooner, Skinner, from Russell Viicent, cntter, Austin, from Maketu Bella, cutter, Hewson, from Opotiki Mercury, gutter, from Mercury isay Cambria, schooner, from AYangarei

DEPARTURES.

Ta\rera, snl?ooner, for Poverty Bay Queen, schooner, for Russell Agnes, cutter, for Kaipara, The brigantine Flirt, Capt. Mcßfenzie, has clearer! outwards, for TimarU, with 02,000 feet timber, 108 doors, 7 pgs sashes, 10 bundles architraves. The cutter Merci'iry, from Mercury Bay, brines 23,700 feet timber. , The ketch Isabella has cleared for Opotiki with a full creneral cargo, shipped by Messrs J. r>uc> ia nan, O. W. Binney, T. and S. Morrin, Owen and Graham, J. Oldham, Hojucock, D. Evitt, Lewis Brothers, and J. Lamb. The schooner Merlin has cleared for Na pier, via Mercury Bay, with 2 tons potatoes and 1 ton teef. The ship Paraee has hauled away from the ■wharf, and her berth will be taken by the Woodlark which, will commence to discharge cargo to-morrow. The cutter Bella, from Opotiki, has re ported at the Customs with 100 bags pota toes, for Lewis Brothers ; and 20 bags gum, H. D. T?olph & Co. The schooner Prima Donna has entered outwards at the Customs, for Tahiti, and will leave to-morrow. The schooner Strathnaver left Dunedin, for Auckland, to-day. The s.s Star of the South will leave the wharf punctually at five o'clock this evening for the Fiji's. She is expected to return here on the 22nd, and will leave again on the Ist July. The schooner Maggie Roberston has re ported at the Customs from Russell with 25 tons coal. Tho, cutter Vincent has reported at the Customs from Maketu with 600 bushels maize and 150 do wheat, order. The s.s. Ladybird will leave the Manukau for Southern ports at nine o'clock on Monday morning next. The schooner Saucy Lass was taken over to the North Shore yesterday afternoon for the purpose cf being placed on Niccol's slip. She is to be re-coppered. The p.s. Paterson left Wellington last evening for the Mannkau. A sight entry to clear the ship Woodlark will be passed at the Customs at no.on on Monday, by the agents, Messrs Cruickshank and Co.' The watermen have succeeded in getting the sunken yacht Rapid on to the bank off Shelly Beach. There were several articles of .wearing apparel on board, also a silver watoh and gold locket belonging to the un fortunate Mr 'Richard Morton. These hard' been restored to his family. The brig Fawn has arrived from Lyttelton with a cargo of grain, &c. An English paper cives an account of a gallantry rarely equalled, and perhaps never surpassed. This was displayed by Mr Bumbey, chief officer of the Coast Guards, at the wreck of the Bridgewater schooner in Stag Bay, beneath the romanti cally - situated village of Clovclly, in Devon (England). The schooner went ashore in a furious gale during a blind ing snowstorm. Hundreds of villagers congregated on the pier, watching tho blanched faces of the crew as they leaned over the bulwarks expecting each moment to be swept into the breakers which raged between the ship and the shore. No life boat could be launched and death appeared imminent, when Mr Bumbey, who is a noted swimmer, stripped off his "clothes heedless of the biting blast, and, fastening a life line round him, plunged off the pier into the serf. With intense eagerness the spectators watched him battling with the waves, often disappearing for what seemed to be a minute, but at length, when evidently quite exhausted, he reached the vessel, and was dragged up the ship's side amidst tremendous cheering from the shore. Com munication being thus established, the crew one by one scrambled ashore, Mr Bumbey coming last. At midnight on the same night, a mile from the scene of this heroic texploit, a similar service was rendered by one of the crew of a French schooner for his comrades, the shipwrecked men remaining at one side of a- precipitous cliff' afraid to stir,: and yet perishing with cold and exhaustion.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Matt.h -wm, Ct.osb i»s Under :— For Thames, this day,* <it 5.30 p.m.,'and to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Levuka, Fiji, per Star the South, this gay, at B?4 p.m. For Tahiti, per Prima Donna, to-morrow, at 9 h.m. For Newcastle, N.5.W... per Edinburgh Castle, to ' morrow, at 9 a.m. \ For Mahurangi, Matakana, Mangawai, &c, per* Lady Bownn, to-morrow,,at 10 a.m. [ "For Wanparei, &c, per Cambria, to-morrow, atSp.m. For "Whitianga, per Mercury, to-morrow, at 3 pjm. For Taranaki, Southern provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Ladybird, on Monday, 9th inst., at 7 a. m. ! For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Rowena, on Monday, 9th inst., at 3 p.m. - For Whitianga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Southern Cross, on Tuesday, 10th inst., at 1 p.m. N.B.—Mails for Australia and United Kingdom will close at Hokitika, this day, at 4 p.m.' (.Signed) 8. B. Bths, Chief Postmaster.

COMMERCIAL.

At Mr R. Arthur's auction Sale tp-day fowls realized lOd to 2ff 6d • ducks, Is 6d to 2a 6d ; turkeys, 2s Gd to 3s Od ; pigeons, 7d ; new potatoes, Id; apples, 2§d to 3Jd; onions, |d to lrl; hams and bacon, 8-J-d to 9d; butter, 6M,to ; 7d. .. - : I ' MrG. Sibbinheld a produce sale to-day. Potatoes realized 5s per cwt. ; maize, ss. M per bushel; oats, 5s 3cl;, flour, 15s per cwt.; tea, 30s per box ; half-chests, 2s 5d per lb.; sugar, 5Jd per lb.; onions, ffd per lb.; bacon, lid ; hams, Hid ; butter, Is; interior, Gd ; At Mr A. Buckland's sale of horses to-day there was a good demand, and all the lots were sold. Lady's grey hack mare fetehecl £11 Stron" heavy draught colt £20. Pair of pioricrh horses £i 85s each. Riding horses from £8 to £15. '. Messrs S. Cochrane and Son held an ex tensive furniture, Ac, sale to-day at which competition was spmteci A 26 inch bed turner's lathe sold for £18 5d ; Rosewood cottage piano, £15 10s, and a large Miner's fireproof safe, £10. . I

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

FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 1873.

For the cause that lacks aasistance, For the wrongs that need resistance, i'or the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

To-day the " Auckland Steam Packet Company" open up the service with Fiji. W"e did not hail with very warm enthusiasm the initiation of this pro ject, ..whereat, the Company was in censed, and swore by the gods they would swallow us up. We believed that tho Star of the South was not ..commensurato in her capacity with the prospects of the trade ; but the material alterations in the boat herself, and the promise that with the in crease of trade the Company will show itself equal to the occasion in the addition of larger and more powerful steamers, lead us to very cordially rejoice in the actual launch ing of this new commercial enterprise. Of all the trades in which our city or the colony can engage there is none more interesting than that with the beautiful tropical islands that dot our ocean to the North. Pitted by nature for the luxuriant production of every thing tropical that wg can consume or trade in, placed so comparatively near to our shores, these islands claim the fostering care of New Zealand beyond that •of any other settlement of . population in these seas. Ours unquestionably should be the function of supplying an entrepot to which trade should converge and be distributed over southern Polynesia, arid we trust that the commencement to-day made may prove the harbinger of an extended commerce to which the past affords no parallel. With, these anticipations it is gratifying to learn that the Company have been nego tiating in such a manner as is exceed ingly likely to give that confidence to traders which best ensures success. We. learn that arrangements j are being completed with the agents of the Woodlark, Hyltpn Castle,!and other English ships by which cargo shipped in Fiji may be transhipped for England without further expense or risk, arrangements having been also made with'the Insurance Companies to this effect. Besides this merchants here are prepared to advance money 'in Fiji on cotton sugar and other cargo shipped there for sale in London, precisely in the same manner as if it had been shipped in Auckland, so that every possible inducement may be given for trade to come this way; while an agent proceeds to the islands with the object of negotiating with the Government for a permanent subsidy, . and to report also to the company as to the staple products of the country and their capacity for further development. Everything has been done by the directors to give encouragement to settlers, and it is but reasonable to expect that they should do all they can to make this a success± We have no doubt that the arrival of 'the steamer will be hailed with great satisfaction in the Islands. She is to remain there for four days, and for one day she is to be placed at the service of the Government for an excursion in order to lend ec/dt to the initiation of the enterprise. We believe the com pany, ably aided and seconded by their general manager, Mr Loddor, has, done every thing that it was possible'to do in order to give confi dence to that most sensitive thing— trade ; and we may assume that in the despatch- of the steamer from the respective ports the A.S.P. Company will try to sustain i that character for punctuality for which it is rather no , torious. Although this company has , ,' I (I 'I •■: ' fl |

on a previous occasion incurred our sovereign displeasure, we cannot refrain from most cordially wishing it success. The trade to the islands on which it enters is one of the most interesting in the world, and we believe —as we have always maintained—the most promis ing of a rich harvest of all the trades in which at least Auckland can engage; and if this company only succeed in fostering and developing that trade it will deserve well of the country.

We presume the proposals made by the Sydney Government respecting a trans-Pacific service were made in g-ood faith. We think so because Governments are generally staid in movement and are not men of like passions with ourselves. Did we not think so we should regard the proposals as impertinence, to which, in ordinary life, they bear a very marked resem blance. For a one-horse place like Sydney to wake up and presume to take the lead in a matter involving the interests of colonies in which there does exist some spirit of public enterprise is a sufficiently note worthy phenomenon, but the gro tesque of the situation is com plete when with the magnificence of the objects proposed we place in juxtaposition the contemplated means "of their attainment. We pass over the cavalier style in which Sydney com pletes its arrangements antecedent to any consultation with New Zealand. It manifests such a poverty of con ception in following in the steps ol New Zealand—forced on thiscolony by the apathy of the other colonies—as is quite characteristic of the convict taint in the body politic. But the most remarkable thing in New South Wales' aspirations after an ocean service is that it has but one way and one man for any possible occasion that can arise. Mr Ileze kiah Hall has no ships, and no "equiva lent" to obtain ships, nor anything, but an abundant supply of Yankee brain ; yet Mr Hezek'iah Hall—and Mr Hezekiah Hall alone —is tho man for ocean services. Mr Hezekiah Hall it was that jumped at Mr VogelV offer ; Mr Hezekiah Hall it was that essayed to run oil" Mr Webb ; and Mi Hezekiah Hall is again trotted forward by Mr Saul Samuels as the man for' ]New Zealand, and the only man fitted for the only mail service that will bo granted to us per grace of tho Government of New South Wales. We are familiar enough in New Zealand, Heaven knows, with the advantages of a " dummy"" i" questionable and dangerous transac tions, but had"" Mr Lestrango" been whitewashed we should have dropped him and trotted forward another in his place. But Mr Hezekiah Hall is irrepressible. He has tho wand of a magician, and calls ships and subsidies from the vasty deep. Sydney has the head-quarters of a powerful and wealthy and successful company of steamship owners, but the A. S. N. Company does not tender for these services, but Mr. Hezekiah Hall has no hesita tion, lie will tender for anything, and he is seriously put forward by tho New South Wales Government as the person to be accepted by New Zealand as the contractor for this vast ocean service. We mean nothing disrespect ful to the Sydney Government, and least of all disrespectful to Mr. Heze kiah Hall; but really this proposal has rather a swindling aspect, and appears as if the people of Botany Bay meant to transact a little business in the spirit familiar to the first colonists and early founders of that colony. New Zealand has not indeed been successful in her transactions withj Mr Webb ; but Mr Webb was a principal, and not a dummy —real flesh, and blood and money bags, and not a man of straw. • It is not more than might have been expected that the Envoy Extraordinary of New South Wales has left as he has come, finding that his " contract" was too " fishy " for New Zealand.

Into the details of the .proposalp.it ia scarcely necessary to enter. New South Wales was to give a branch service from Fiji to New Zealand if we paid for it. New Bouth Waldfe —let us mark it well —was to " Tceep the accounts " and to " conduct the negotiations ;" in fact, New South Wales, on the strength of the posses sion of Mr H. H. Hall and his enter prise, was to be everything and poor New Zealand was to sit humbly and pick up the crumbs falling from the table. New Zealand will do notbjing of the kind. It is to Victoria, not New South Wales, that our affections turn. If we are to be allied let it: be with, enterprise and vigour, not with "the body of this death." New Zea land is in no particular hurry. We jumped precipitately before, but then we had the controlling of our own destinies, and were not placing the colony's head in the noose held out by another colony. The new proposals of the Colonial Office have cleared away a multitude of difficulties, aud New Zealand, with Victoria co-oper ating, and with the commercial metro polis of the Australias aa the terminal station, and with Auckland as before the port of call, can yet inaugurate a ser vice second to no other in the world. All success to New South Wales and Mr Hezekiah Hall. May she find the money and he the ships, and may the service be attended with increasing i and permanent prosperity. We shall still have our branch service to "Fiji. If the Eijian service to-day opened by the Star of the South is a success, as it

must be if Auckland and Fiji are true to their own interests, arrangements will unquestionably in time be com pleted by which we shall link on with the Sydney and San Francisco service at Fiji, and at very little expense our merchants and our voyagers will have the alternative of two routes and two mail lines across the wide Pacific. In this light viewed, we wish the very utmost success to Mr. Saul Samuels in his mission elsewhere —not to New Zealand. Beyond a question we shall have our own Victorian, New Zealand, and. San Franciscan service if our legislators are true to the interests and aspirations of the colony ; and if we have in addition a connection with the Sydney service at Fiji, as we may expect when Sydney petulance evapo rates, we can see the dawning of great commercial prosperity to the colony.

The public meeting last night was a great success, and so far asthenum-' bers present and the unanimity of the speakers and auditors were concerned, the demonstration of a desire for the Waikato Railway was complete. It is true there was a little too much of the " quorum pars fid m'arjna," and the irrepressible "ego" was somewhat ob trusive; still eventhisis significant of the entire concurrence of all in the object to bo attained. "We trust that our repre sentatives in Parliament,, who show at times a little fractiousness when twitted as tc their duties, will really take the lessons of last night to heart, and curb the\r Jicrte in relation to one another, nnd manifest that spirit in connection with a matter of great common interest which we would even expect from " pudding headed " business men. In the hands of our representatives in Parliament the matter now reposos. We observe that our contemporary the Cross urges that the Provincial Council should be called together in order to exercise its constitutional right of urging this extension on the General Government and Legisla ture. But our contemporary must have forgotten that this expres sion of opinion has been already made; aDd on referring to the journals of last session of the Provincial Council he! will find on the 11th December,' 1873,. the following entry : — • '

On motion of Mr Sheehan, resolved, What this Council is of opinion that the extension of railway communication, by way of the Waikato, to connect with the \Vaitarl*. railway, in the province of Taranaki, would have a most beneficial effect'in open ing up for settlement an immense area'of first-class agricultural land, and in providing a good market for the stock and agricultural produce of the districts through which the proposed line would pass. 2. That this Council recommends for con struction, under the Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, so much of the proposed lino as lies within the boundary of the Province of Auckland; and requests His Honor the Superintendent to submit this, and the preceding resolution, to the General Government.

That a respectful address bo presented to His Honor the Superintendent, forwarding the foregoing resolutions.

We sincerely trust that our repre sentatives will be true to the import ance of this question, and that a railway fraught with so many blessings to the peace and welfare of the pro vince will be pressed on the Govern ment by every available and legitimate means.

At Mr A. Buckland's flax and wool sale this .afternoon, bidding was dull. Several lota of skins were sold, at 3^d, 4d, and 4£d per lb. ; the' remainder1 was' withdrawn for higher rates. Two or three lots of wool sold, the highest price realised being 9.{d. A large quantity of flax was passed for higher rates. Sales were made at 13s per"1 cwt. for slightly damaged flax ; medium to fine flax, 17s, 18s, 20s, and 22s per cwt. . '

We learn that a movement is on foot for the purpose of organizing a School Teachers' Association. The proposed institution has for its object the benefit not only of the teachers personally, but of the work in which they are engaged. If, as is hoped, the association is joined by teachers of well known ability and expeiience; papers on various subjects connected with school man agement, and methods of" teaching, will; be read at the periodical meetings, and then circulated among the more distant members for their benefit and instruction, n. The pro posed institution intends to take cognizance of all matters affecting schools and schjool teachers, and the promoters hope that)by careful and judicious management to exer cise a beneficial influence on education gene rally. Those most active in promoting young institution are careful in disclaiming any aggressive motives - either towards existing teachers in any capacity, or to wards any authoritative body now ex ercising its powers. On tho contrary, they hope to hold out the right hand iof fellowship to every person engaged in the work, and also look forward to receiving material aid and encouragement from the Boa-d of Education. The new association will not seek to usurp power that does not and ought to belong to it, but will endeavour to exeroisp only Jjhat legitimate influence! to which the possession of knowledge on a special subject will reasonably entitle it. We are informed that a meet* ing of! teachers, to be held at the Me chanics' Institute, has been convened by circular, for Saturday, the1 14th inst.i at twelve o'clock, when no doubt the aims.and objects, of. the proposed institution' will 'Bo; fully explained by those who have under taken the duty of organizing the Society.* We shall 'look forward with considerable interest to the progress of the Teachers' Association, as we are fully aware that; if properly managed, it must exercise a great and beneficial influence on all matters concerning education. Among the papers of the late Lord Lytton \ there was found a note, in which he ex presssed a wish that whenever his dedth' occurred his body should not be touched by the surgeons, but that it should remain on the bed where he might die for three days. There was a further proviso that at the ex piration of three days he should be examined by medical men, who were to ascertain that he was reaUy. dead. i< i - On Monday evening next Mr G. M. Reed will deliver a lecture in the Otahuhu Hallion "The Influence of Colonial Life on the Formation and Development of Human Character." '••"-■ j

A navvy named George Jarvis, employed at Fort Britomart works, met with a serious, accident this mt*rning by a cfiiantity of earth falling down nj On him, arid casing d ffacttire of the left leg. He was at once rcjriioved to the Hospital where his case received imme diate attention at the hands.of Dr Philson.

The Carandinis will give their conqluding concert this evening, at the City H^ill, for the benefit of Mr Sherwin, when several favourite ballads will be introduced for the first time in their entertainments in this city. We notice " Somebody's t>arliiig," by! Miss Fannie; " Sweet spirit, hear my player," by Miss Rosina; "Sweet home," by Madame Carandini ; and "Eevenge," from "Pascal Bruno," by Mr Henry Gordon. Madame Winter will assist on the pianoforte, and will play the beautiful solo entitled "Reminis cences of the battle-field." Mr "Dei Lias will give a grand fantasia on the violin, and Mr Stubbins a pianoforte solo. The con cert will be under the patronage of the Hobson Volunteer corps. As they areiabout to leave the City Hall for other scenes, it will not be considered out of place to :say a word upon their series of concerts generally. We have greatly admired these concerts be cause of their gemiineness and of the good, taste displayed in their selections. Their ballads tend in an eminent degree to improve public taste, and must have been beneficially effective in their higher influences. There has been in the past too much pandering to a low order of taste among persons who have made it their professional business to cater at places of public amusement, and it is quite time that the current of nauseous dog grel should be checked. The everchanging tide of sensational song, so long as it is permitted to deluge the land, will continue to degrade the popular taste. There have been tirades innumerable against vulgar novels, loose con versation, fast dress, and other absurdities, whilst sham music and soulless songs are suffered to remain in unmolested tranquility, and yet these work downward and demoral ising influences. However ridiculous the song may be, if it has but a noisy chorus, or refrain innocent of sense and rhyme, it goes down. " Slap Bang" had a great run, and for a brief season was the Vox populi such a run indeed had this libel upon genius that its author, who had previously written pome pood songs, was ashamed to own its author ship. Then we had "Oh n 6, not,for .Toe," which was hummed by every shoe-black, and saluted in every tobacco-scented music-hall, and so long as such miserable compositions are in the ascendant so long wilj public taste remain in its unregenerate state. It will have been . noted; that songs of this wretched order possess not a spark of true humour, nor a' thought that is essentially elevating. Such, songs .are always pointless, and dependent for their1 brief popularity simply upon some slang phrase deftly introduced for the purpose of catching the' common tear. On the other hand such well-established songs as have been introduced recently by the Carandinis are eminently calculated to subvert this un healthy,tendency, and exalt;;the spirit of a community. Madame Carandini's songs are of the genuine ring, and she sings them with true appreciation and feeling, with heart felt tenderness or joyotisnesa, as the subject may seem to' deniand, and her selection from the richer, poets of England, Scotland, and li-ejarjjd',, invariably have a refining influence'which, find their way to the human heart, tending .SO.; soften, to humanize, and to elevato the people, but.

The members of the Permanent. Ob-opera tive Building and Investment Society held their annual meeting yesterday. There was a very good attendance, npwards of sixty shareholders being present. Dr. Nicholson occupied the chair. The report and balance cheet were of a most satisfactory character, and showed a steady and safe increaso of business. After providing for all liabilities on the 31st of March, and interest at the rate of 8 per cent, per annum, due to the investors under rule 7(5, there remains on the year's business a profit of £01 5s Sri, which the com mittee, after full consideration, havo appro priated in the following manner : —Passed to credit of "Contingent Losses Account," to provide for unexpected depreciation in the securities, £24 Gs 4d ? credit investing shares, dating from Ist April, 1572, aa per rule 81, being a bonus addition at the rate of 4^ pe"r cent, per annum, £3(5 lGs 4d. The Amount lent by the society on mortgage, and remain ing so invested atthe close of tbe financial year is £2939 lfis Bd. This sum may be considered safely invested, the greatest caution' having been exercised in the selection of securities." Deposits as at present time, £1,794 8s 7d. The rates of interest paid to depositors at present are 5 per cent, per annum, upon sums withdrawable at- seven-days notice; and 6 per cent, per annum upon sums lodged for fixed .periods .of-not less ithan !six months. Mr William Thome was elected in the place of Mr Rees as solicitor to the society, and the following were elected' to form the committee for the ensuing year^-i Messrs T. Macflarlane. James Wilson, THos. Thompson, Isaac Watts, JVCoupland, H.|N. Garland, F. Cherry, B. Cass, 0. Smallfifild, and F. E. Compton. A vote of. thanks to the trustees of the society brought the 'meeting to a close. '" '.. :. \ .

An old gentlemaufhas just passed away, in America who, it seems, claimed the right to sit on the thr-one-of England. The jfrew , York Herald reports the death in that city of William Kysam Grracie, in his seventy-first year. For fifty years, says the Herald, Mr Gracie believed himself to be the lineal descendant' of the great and unfortunate as well as. royal houses -of Stuart^and Sobieski, and many ' well-informed, people in New Europe:: and. Europe had. an abiding faith in his claims to -the throne of Great Britain . and Ireland. '> Mr Gracie, who called himself William the Fifth of Eng land,! was: not unlike the' laiie<'-Mr Horace Greeley in appearance, but " his features and carriage were of the true SttiaH's'iampi ilt is perhaps as well that lie never succeeded in establishing his claim to the Crown, for although he is described as *' being in manner^ a ; perfect gentleman, full of i courtesy^ and chivalrous notions,and courageous in^ charac ter, »s no. Stuart ever failed to be;"- it is doubtful whether, from his habits and temperament he would ever have-made a goiod constitutional . Under his 'pillow for years he had concealed an old rusty one-barrelled pistol and a huge clasp-knife, with which he deolared;h~e^oAld defend his life against the entire English army. In conversation he would frequently speak of the practicability of landing troops at different poinfs, march to ; , London and seize the Tower w/itji the Orowi r jewels.andthe regalia, and he aIJ3°V "when under the in fluence of liquor," Had a mania.for borrowing money for which hereallyhad no need. About twelve months ago he had a difficulty with •a man larger than himself, and who is' not more than, thirty-fiyja y.ears^of age.!T.lt oc curred in the Washington Hotel. " The commingled blood of Arabella Stuart a*nd 'John Sobieski rose to fever lieat," and the aged monarch knocked his opponent flat on the ground and choked him vigorously. The remains of William V. : now rest in Woodlawn Cemetery. ~ J V '! 0 4I

, The | inhabitants j 'fii - Parnell will hold a great meeting'this'evening in ttteir larg^ hall for1 the purpose 'of urging fche Governl' meut to complete the Auckland ,»nd W»ikato railway, . A ' Vn ' ,"'.,;, ' "!,';./ -j' f ■;. .1 1

Oar Craehnnga correspondent writes : The Carandini concert was crowded last night,- and the audience delighted with the musical treat. Mr Henry Gordon was re peatedly encored, It » to be hoped they will again visit Onehiinga before leaving the .provmde-.^h6H^hway Board xsbnsymend fng streets and makingfootpaths. —Mr H. bib hots, thelessee of the educational £ wri Awitu has started the opening of bush, some fifty men being aii work.-1W telegraph line to the Manukau Heads is in a forward state, but the rough country re quires some time for the conveyance ot tne material. The line is expected to be complete in aboilt a month hence,

Commenting Upon theingratitude shewn by many of the workmen brought out by Measjs Brogden and Sons, example* off which are not wanting in Auckland, the Napier Xei^mpk sayg : _perhapsfew creditors have been more lenient than Messrs John Brogden and Sons, and when we hear that their patience is at length exhausted we may be sure that they have been tried almost beyond human endurance. Messrs Brogden and Sons have been instrumental in bringing out hundreds of working men, then wives and families, yet in numbers of ca-es their generosity has been repaid with the blackest ingratitude, not,to say with absolute dishonesty. The immigrants who have arrived in New Zealand under the auspices of Messrs Brogden have nothing to urge in defence of their repudiation, of attempt at repudiation, of the payment of their pasfeage moneyy."

To the Editor : Sir,—A, B, C, and D are playing whist. A and B are partners, and at the end of the first haDd have seven tricks. 0 and D have six, but during the play B revokes, and C and D claim three trick> as the penalty for such revoke, which being enforced the number of tricks for A and B are four ; for C and D, nine. At the commencement of this hand neither party had scored, and we want to know how the scores should be after the hand is finished. — By answering the above you will oblige A Whist-Player.—[lt is evident that, not having counted, the number forfeited by revoke cannot be deducted from A and B's score. We should therefore count A and B, 1 ; C and D, 3.]

The Star Variety Troupe attracted a large audience at the Prince of Wales Theatre last evening, and the entertainment was acceptable. Mdlle. Laura was loudly ap plauded in her gymnastic performances and extraordinary transept flight. Mr Reed as heretofore was equally successful with his ■songs,.as the " Skyentific Darkey." Mr Bsn Heath, the Sam Collins of Auckland, was capital in his original songs and Wooden-like swell impersonations, whilst Mr Jim Mc- Liver shone conspicuously in the "Big Sun flower" and the "Morning Glory." The original character song of '' Sarah Walker" mot with an uproarious encore. MrF. W. Cul limore conducted the musical department with great satisfaction. There wiJl be a change of programme this evening, and a variety of new melodies introduced by the members of this popular troupe of original minstrels and gymnasts.

"A Ratepayer," residing in Mount Eden Gaol road, makes an appeal to the Grafton. Itoad Highway Board regarding the state of the Gaol -road. He says the road "is a dis grace to the fJrovince, much less to the Grafton Road Road Board. It is one mass of mud and water, with large deep pools of water in the middle." We hope the Board will look to the matter.

Mr William Eyre, of Victoria-street, has received' a number of fine Belgium canaries recently imported. These birds are of a fancy description, and are highly prized by bird fanciers. They are known as the best of warblers, and command high prices in England. The birds may be seen at Mr Eyre's shop, where they are being offered for sale.

The nomination of candidates for the repre sentation of Lyttelton in the General As-, sembly was conducted on decidedly eccen tric principles. Mr Allwright came forward and proposed, pro forma, Mr Murray-Aynsley as a fit and proper person to represent the town of Lyttelton. He did this because Mr Aynsley had never given the electors an idea of what his policy was ; his candidate, (Mr Webb) whom he intended to vote for, had given them an idea of what he intended to do. (Cries of "Sit down.") Odd as this reason was, it seems to have been accepted as sufficient on the other side, for Captain M'Lennan came forward and proposed Mr H. 11. Webb as a fit and proper person to re present the town of Lyttelton. (Laughter.) This he did though he was going to vote for Mr Aynsley. (Cheers.) The show of hands was in favour of Mr Webb, 29 being held up for him, and 24 for Mr Aynsley. The Press reporter states that the whole proceedings were of a very lengthy and jovial description.

Mr C. E. Button, the well-known barrister of Hokitika, together with his clerk, Mr W. Blake, performed an unusual feat in the. shape of walking in one day from Grey mouth to Charleston, a distance of fifty-five miles, over a track which in some cases is hardly passable, They had also to cross Fox's River some seventeen or eighteen times, as for the three orjfour miles the track follows the river bed, which has to be crossed and re-crossed many times to avoid the deep pools and impenetrable bush. Mr Button is known as one of the best swimmers in New Zealand, having Saved several lives during his residence in Hokitika, and this is the more; extraordinary as he has but one arm and hand, the loft, wherewith to keep himself afloat.

; At the Resident Magistrate's Court at Hokitika last week, Richard Pantonv was charged with an attempted rape on his neice, a litjtle girl named Jessie Wright, aged six years. The circumstances of the case are unusually atrocious, if anything like what they are alleged to be ; but,: of course, we cannot state them. We may say, however, that the prisoner is between forty and fifty years of age, that the mother of the child said to have been assaulted was his sister, and is dead,, and the father is absent in Australia.

The usual monthly inspection parade of the Rifle Brigade and Cadets took place last evening in the D^ill-shed, under the com mand of Major Gordon, and went through their battalion movements and. bayonet ex ercise, in which exercise the men have greatly improved. We noticed some of the men in undress uniform instead of full dress,: also some of the members with their chin straps up and others down. We hope to see these irregularities attended to on future occasions.

.The shareholders of the Mutual Mining Investment Company held a meeting last evening at the Young Men's Rooms, Welles ley-street, .and unanimously resolved to wind up the company.

The police charge-sheet at the Court this morning was not adorned with the name of a single drunkard, petty larcenist, or other offender. The only charges brought forward consisted of summons cases for breaches of the city by-laws, &c. '■■ .., A, deputation from Papakura waited on -His Honor the Superintendent yesterday to 'urge that the Great South Road be mad§the western, boundary of the district, The requeat wap grafted., |'i [ )X ,\ \ .' i ,*,

THE WAIKATO RAILWAY.

A VERY crowded nt&#%&'g of citizens took place at the Mechanics' Institute for tha purpose of considering the advisability of taking steps to petition the General Assembly tor the immediate extension of the Waikato Railway. The following gentlemen occupied the platform :—His Worship the Mayor, ia the chair, His Honor the Superintendent, Captain Daldy, Messrs D. M." Luckie, 3SH-K., H. J. Creighton, M.H.R., H. H Lusk, M.P.C., W. J. Hurst, 3tf.P.C, j' Sheehan, M.P-C., T. Morrin, J. Watt, J. S. Macfarlane, S. Jones, A. Cox (of Waikato). J. M. Dargaville. Captain. Daldy, in aii able speech, mov the first resolution to the following effect:- -

"That in the opinion of this meeting it ig the imperative duty of the General Qovero inent to proceed as rapidly as possible with ift& construction of railways into the centre of the? Js»rth Island to sec are the peace of the colony, *Wf3 thereby avoid the wasteful expenditure of *i# taxation of the colony in war • that there is **» matter of more per manent importance to the welfare of the whole colony. ■ . Mr A. Cox seconded the resoltfWW^ whidi was, supported by Mr Gillies, Mr g.lsaacs, and Mr Blight, and carried unanimousij, Mr.T. S. Macfarlane then moved—\| Tfca* in the opinion of this meeting it is th^ duty of the representatives of this province in particular, and all the members of the North Island, to act unitedly in urging on the Oovernment and General Assemby che ne cessity of making rp.ilways through the North Island to secure peace, population, execution of law and justice, and the development of its resources." n Mr J. M. Dargaville jwconded the resolu tion, and'it was also carried unanimously. Mr H H. Lusk moved the next resolution as follows : That Messrs Daldy, Lusk, May, Jones, and the Chairman be appointed a committee, with power to add to their num ber, and be requested to prepare a memorial to the General Government embracing the foregoing resolutions, to be signed by the chairman on behalf of this meeting, also a petition to the General Government praying they will make the necessary provision to enable the General Government to rapidly extend railways in the North Island. ( Mr D. M. Luckie seconded the resolution, which was put to the meeting and carried. A vote of thanks to the Chairman, pro posed by Mr Gillies, and seconded by Mr Creighton, terminated the proceedings.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.- This Day.

■> (Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.) The undermentioned cases were heard this morning and disposed of as follows :—. . JUDGMENTS FO# PLAINTIFFS, _ A. Beveridge v. John Williamson jun., claim £5 7s 6d, money lent ; Messrs-Dickey v. John Parsons, claim £5 3s 7A of TokateaG.M. Co, v. J.. gtpdd^rdj^Us, 6s 3d; same v. Wm. Hill, calls, £2 2* Nolan's'Candlelight G.M. Co. v. Robert Wilson ; calls, 10s ; same v. John Mui.lampy, £3 10s, calls; Rajahmahal G.M. Co.' V. (x. Haworth, d? 43s 4d, calls; same v. Q. W. Owen, calls, £4 3s 4d. ADJOURNMENTS. ,y. £ 7 The case of Messrs Holmes Bros.. .v?.j the Auckland and North Shore Ferry Company, damages £20, was adjourned until next Court-day; also William Carrol,,v. John Bewick, £8 Us, claim for balance of wages ; Rajahmahal G.M. Co. v. W. Culpan, .calls, £14 18s. ROBRRT GOOD V. J. B, CURRIE. Claim £2 ss, wages. REUBEN SHAW V. SAME. Claim £2 17s. . Mr Madden appeared for defendant. The defendant in this case had taken work by contract, had employed plaintiffs, and spent the money instead of paying them* Defendant said he would pay them all at a weekly rate of five shilling. Robert Good objected to so small a sum, as defendant bad drawn money of Mr Taylor for the special purpose, as he told Mr Taylor, of paying witness and Shaw. *► His^orship said that defendant "^tduld not take contract if he did not mean-tKpay his labourers; he might by such conduct find himself some day in Mount Eden. Defendant offered to pay defendants 10a „, a week, which was accepted.

CHESTER V. HOAG,

Claim £5, wages. . . <■:;-' Mr Meyer appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Brock for defendant. '•■ ■

William James Chester deposed that he was cook on board, the Rowena in defen dant's employ at £2 a week, including board. He commenced work on Easter Tuesday, and was paid every Saturday.■ ■';' On Tuesday, the 27th ult.', he asked the captain for a new boiler, which was very much wanted ; and on being refused he said' he would leave the vessel, but did not do so. He went'to his work.' Defendant engaged another cook; and told plaintiff to clear out after dinner. His claim was for three days wages and damages Henry Hoag, the providore of the vessel, stated that plaintiff came to him in, a] very pxcited manner, and swore that if he did not get a b boiler he wpuldbe off in five jninutes. Witness replied' I will take you at yojir word, and get another : man. He believed Chester intended to leave, but when he brought in the new cook, Chester was busy making pastry. He left twelve shillings in the cook-house for plaintiff. He did not dismiss him;! *H« considered that he left of his own accord. He certainly brought another cook in his place, but did not tell him to go. He had no par ticular fault to find with Chester. He was a very good cook, but would swear over his business. James Little Herbert deposed that he heard plaintiff say that if Mr .Hoag,did not 1 get another boiler he would leave the vessel, but he was rather deaf. He saw Mr Hoag lay the money for Chester on the table be fore he went in search of another cook, 1 His Worship said that in case of wrongful : dismissal the plaintiff would clearly be Enti tled to a week's wages, but in this caiae it ■was not so, and the plaintiff was not Enti tled. Judgment must be for the defendant.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

■ ] \ '■ ■• ■• 1-1— ——• < ■ ■ -, ' (Before P. A: Philips, Esq., R.M.) t JIHIiO-i '• !l CITY BATES. Five city rate cases were called on, but were found to have been settled; out of Court. . . : • * . / BREACHES OF CITY BY-LAWS. Samuel, Bright, charged with leaving his cart unattended, was fined Is and costs. '■ Michael Lambert was charged with neglect ing to have the number of his license dis played upon his cart. • Fined 5s and costs. James Conley was again charged, oH .the information of constable Melville, with keep ing a cow on unenclosed land at the junction of Short and Jermyn streets. ■ The defendant pleaded that his wife was milking the cow. Fined 10s. and costs, and cautioned.' Ir .'■'.' CANINE FANCIES. "William Mudford, for neglecting toregistur his dog, was allowed to ■ depart on payment '6f JJOSts. .'li; :'• ': :." '■' -"' ■■'■ '■' , ;■ ' Thdni'^s StapleiiOßi, "'for a similar offenca ■waa,fjtt«(ijo»e shilling ami«oßts. ■ " ;'!

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