SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET: This evening, 463 SUN-P.I3E : To morrow mominir, 7.18 jjjfJTT WATER: This evening, 7.T.R ; to-morrow, morning, S.IS

ARRIVALS.

DTSPATtTTXK.ES. .roliba, barrjue, for Newcastle Velocidade, barque, for Newcastle Ocean Wave, sohnnner, for "Russell "Vincent, cutter, for Tauranga

PROJECT DEPARTURES.

Tor New Caledonia : Fiery Cross, schnoner, early For Waitara : Go-ahead, steamer, to-morrow For Southern ports : Taranaki, s.s., Monday next Tor Hohart Town : Beliii Mary, barque, early For 'Wellington : Luna. Government steamer, early For Sydney: AVestern Star, bripr, to-morrow . For Newcastle : Zanga, barque, to-morrow For Sydney and Melbourne : Victoria, s.s., about 23rd inst. ; Hero, s.s., abnut 2nd August For London : flvlton Castle, barqne ; "Weodlark. ship ;

Thames, barque, early For Nortliprn ports : Rowena, s.s., Monday next For New York": Lyttelton, barque, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Clanranald, ship, from London. Waited Endyrnion, ship, from London. Sailed _9th April City of Auckland, from London. Loading Berar, ship, from London. Loading Fontenaye, ship, from London. Loading Phffibo, s s., from Sydney (in the Manukau) Akbar, ship, from Boston, via Melbourne Duke of Edinburgh, schnoner, from Moerakl Ellerslifi, schnoner. from Dunerlin Belle Brandon, schooner, from Dunedin Briton, barque, from Newcastle Griffiths, ?chooner, from Newcastle. Sailed 25th June Danntless, schooner, from Melbourne. Sailed 25th

June . Annie, from Newcastle. Sailed 7th June Camilla, barque, from Newcastle. Sailed 7th June Jane, brig, from HobaTt Town Agnes Jessie, cutter, from Launceston Sailed 16th

June Hercules, schooner, from Newcastle. Sailed 25th June Coronet, schooner, from Dunedin Mary Webster, barque, from Dunedin Elizabeth Curie, schooner, from Dunedin Emelie, schooner, from Tahiti Success, schoouer, from Levuka TJpolu, schooner, from Samoa

The cutter Dawn sailed for Waikato Heads yesterday with 12,000 feet timber and 12,000 shingles, shipped by J. W. Waller. The steamers Eangatira and Go-Ahead left "Wangantri late last evening for the Manukau. The s.s. Alhambra left Wellington this morning for Nelson. The schooner Fiery Cross has entered, out wards at the Customs for New Caledonia.

The barques Joliba and Velocidade left yesterday evening for Newcastle. The schooners Clio and Lrotitia have arrived at Napier from Auckland. The Government steamer Luna left Wellington yesterday afternoon from the Manukau. She is the bearer of the Auck land portion of the Suez mail. The Go-Ahead will leave the Manukau to-morrow for Waitara.

The schooner Ruby has cleared outwards for Russell.

The new p.s. Manawatu took a pre liminary trial trip yesterday. Her engines were found to work satisfactorily.

The departure of the brig Western Star, for Sydney, has been delayed until to-morrow morning at cloven o'clock. She has room for a few passengers, for whom there is excellent accommodation.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr E. Arthur held his first poultry sale_ in the Market this morning, and the following prices were realized : —Fowls, from Is Id to Is 6d each ; Brahma fowls, 4s ; ducks, from 2s 2cl to 2a 3d ; geese, 3s Gd to 4s 8d ; tur keys, 2s 6d to 4s ; guinea fowls, 2s 3d; English lark and cage, 15s ; magpie in cage, £1 3s ; canaries in cage, 12s 2d each. Messrs Hunter & Nolan^held their usual ■weekly horse sale to-day. Bidding was dull. Hacks sold from £4 2s Gd to £9 5s ; Light harness horses, from .£l2 to £17 10s. No heavy draught horses were disposed of.

MINING. The following are the current call and dividend* payable in tho companies Darned below :— L s. d. CALLS. ' Watchman .. .. 010 Aug 13 MEETINGS. Crown Prince, Qneensferry Hotel, Vulcan lane, Auck land, 2.3d p.m., 11th July Coliban, Grahamstov.-n. 14th July "Windfr.ll. Givihamstown, 14th July Morning Liftht, Grahamstown, lGth July Bee, Grahamstown, 17th July New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Company's office, Auckland, noon, 29th July El Dorado, Mr F. A. White's office, Shortland street, Auckland, 2 p.m., 28th July Mary Ann, Grahamstown, 31st July

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

For Thames, this day. at 5.30. p.m., and to-morrow,

at 10.30 a.m. , For Newcastle, N.S.W., per Emilo, to-morrow, at

For Wanganui, Wellington, Canterbury, and Otago, per Rangatira, to-morrow, at 9 a.m. For Taranaki and Waitara, per Go-ahead, to-morrow,

For Mahurangi, Matakana, Mangawai, Waipu, &c, per Lady Bowen. to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Taranaki, on Monday next, 14th inst., at 10 a.m. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per.Rowena, on Monday. 14th inst, at 3 p.m. For New Caledonia, per Fiery Cross, on Monday, 14tn

inst at 4 p.m. For Whitianga, Tauranga. and Opotiln, per Southern Cross, on Tuesday, 15th inst, at 3 p.m. Mails for Australian Colonies and United King dom, via Melbourne, close at Hokitika, at 7 p.m., to-morrow. (Signed) S. B. (Bias, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

Vatlb.—On July 8, at her residence, Kapanga, tne wife of Mr W. Vaile of a son.

DEATH.

Long. —On the Bth inst., at two o'clock p.m., Bessie, the well-beloved daughter of Walter and Mary Margaret Long, of Napier street; aged nine years and two months. Her end was peace.

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

FRIDAY, JULY 11, 1873.

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

The attendance at the Market-place to-day shows that the public appreciate the privilege of dealing directly with producers. There was a goodly number of carts drawn up on the square, and in the Market itself a very fine show of butter and other farm pro duce was displayed. Many good-wives were there marketing, and an active trade seemed to be going on. Mr R. Arthur held his weekly produce sale, and the various goods submitted met with spirited competition. Messrs R. and B. Maclean disposed of a large quantity of splendid fresh butter, and Major Walmsley sold the whole of his stock of trussed fowls, which were in fine condition, and double the quantity could have been sold. Altogether there is an excellent prospect before the new institution, and farmers may depend that so long as they offer a good article at a low price to the public they will command custom, and will at the same time prevent excessive depression in buying prices by the middlemen.

J. W. H. writes :—I quite coincide with your remarks respecting the unfortunate woman Bell, and cannot help expressing my surprise that the scoundrel convicted of scuttling a ship and endangering the lives of all on board should get off with nine months when this poor woman gets no less than three years. She is a perfect stranger to me, but I would willingly sign a memorial] toj the Governor, or do any thing in my power to obtain if possible a mitigation of this seeming severe sentence.

The lecture on the fruitful subject of " Sham," as already announced, will be delivered this evening by Mr. G. M. Reed, at the hall of the ifouag Men's Christian Association, in Wellesley-street. The lecture will commence at half-past seven, the doors being open at seven o'clock.

Mrs Stanley, the widow of the unfortunate man drowned in the Kaipara some months ago, desires us to acknowledge with heartfelt thanks the receipt of £10 9s from Messrs Niccol and Son, proceeds of subscriptions raised for her benefit. We believe the amount realised at an entertainment given on her behalf has never been handed over. If there are any subscriptions in' aid of this unfortu nate woman which have not been delivered up to their real owner, we trust they will be at once forthcoming, and that the widow will not be robbed of what a charitable pub lic contributed for her benefit.

It is gratifying to learn that Mr Every Maclean has been ca^ed to the Legislative Council. We do not know a gentleman in Auckland more deserving of the honor. Mr Maclean is one of those practical settlers who contribute largely to the advancement of a colony. Mr Maclean and other members of the General Assembly will proceed South in the Luna, which left Wellington for Auckland at half-past three yesterday afternoon, and which may therefore be expected in the Manukau early to-morrow morning. The Luna brings the Suez mail, which arrived at the South by the Alhambra.

We are requested by Mr Reed to state that in his letter of apology for absence from the Colonists' Protection League's dinner, he did not request as repoited in a contempo rary—the purport whereof he knoweth not, — to '' receive the assurance of his present sympathy with the principles of protection as being on the purest basis for a young coun try's rapid and permanent prosperity," but to '' receive the assurance of his sincere sym pathy -with the principles of protection as being the surest basis for a young country's rapid and permanent prosperity."

A boy named William Edward Booth, aged 15, was found dead in an out-house at the Waikato coal mines. He was lying on the floor with his his neck bent under him, and it is supposed he had met his death by suffocation, while in an epileptic fit. An inquest held before Dr Beale, coroner, re turned a verdict to that effect.

We have received a letter signed "Shy lock," with reference to a subscription list for the erection of a Native Church in the "Murewai" district, and specially M.'.th reference to one memo, attached to an in tending subscriber's name, '' I will give ten pounds to this fund when I have received the title-deeds." The communication is too bitterly personal for publication.

Mails for Australia, vi.l Melbourne, -will close at Hokitika to-moirow (Saturday), at seven p.m.

We have received the following letter : — To the Editor : Sir, —No one can deny that the old Market-place is a disgrace to the town. Nevertheless, the rents in it are as high now as they were three or four years ago when the owners' takings amounted to about four times the money they do at present. The tenancy expires this month, I believe; and it is not likely any of tne present occupants will take it again at the same rent, especially as they have now the new Market to contend ■with. It would be hard, indeed, if strangers should get in for a lower sum. Hoping you will say something on the subject, I remain yours, &c, W. H. Dampier. [We shall " say something on the subject." If, as anticipated by our cor respondent, "none of the present occu pants will take it again," we also think it would be hard if " strangers" should not "get in." If the present occupants, who are better judges than we on the subject, believe that they could not afford to pay the rents obtained by auction, we would recommend them in their own interests to not take the places. They should not allow themselves to be influenced by any false delicacy in the matter.]

New Zealand war medals are now lying at the Militia and Volunteer Office, Princes street, Auckland, for the undermentioned persons, who are requested to call at once and receive them/between thejhoursof tenja.in.and four p.m. daily:—Transport Service : Thomas Peel, istWaikato Regt. ; George Woiuhing ton, W. Smith, J. Campbell, J. English, 3rd Waikato Regt. ; William Smitk, 2nd aud 3rd do do; George Loxette, P. Walsh, and J. Kelly, Auckland Militia ; W. H. J. Rattegan, 2nd Waikato Regt. Colonial Service : D. Carnie, 3rd Waikato Regt. ; G. Cooper, Mauku Volunteers; H. F. Harrison, A.C.> Geo. DeTheirry, .Bay of Islands Volunteers ; G. Hassell, 2nd Waikato Regt.; J. B, Gat land, Auckland Volunteers; W. Guthrie, Patea Rangers.

The meetings of the|Auckland Harmoni 0 Society, which now numbers ninetyjmembers, are held weekly at the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms, with great success and satisfaction to all connected with them. Another meeting was held last night when a pleasant evening was spent with glee singing, in which great proficiency was manifested.

" Looker-on" forwards us from Howlck an account of a dirtier snd ball there which does not appear to have given satisfaction to our correspondent from some cause or other. We have also a letter under the signature of " Detective," complaining that dancing and music were put a stop to in one public-house, while the other was allowed full liberty to carry on all night. The letters are not of sufficient public interest to justify their in sertion.

The match to test the merits of Enfields against Sniders (long) took place yesterday at the Rifle Range, Mount Eden, in presence of Major Gordon. The following is the result of the firing, eight shots being fired at each range :—Mills : medium Enfield, 59 ; Snider (long), 72. Brighton : medium Enueld, 66 ; Snider (long), 48. The testing of the merits of the carbines -will take place on Monday next, 14th inst.

The Good Templars last evening indulged in an entertainment in strict accordance with their principles. " The cup that cheers but not inebriates" was enjoyed by over two hundred guests, the following ladies hospi tably dispensing the good things provided: Mesdames Waterhouse, Cousins, J. Hemus, G. Hemus, McAlpine, Parker, and Cole, and Misses J. May, Tremain, E. Edwards, Crockett, and Wortingale. After tea Bro. Cole occupied the chair, and gave a short sketch of the Order, which, he stated, had a member roll amounting to 500,0 DO. Their method of spreading the principles which they maintained was by lectures, tracts, starting temperance hotels, and unit ing at elections to secure the return of candi dates who would advocate their views in the Legislature. No person under 16 years of age was admitted to the Order. The entrance fee is 2s 6d, and quarterly subscription Is 6d, for male or female members. The evening was pleasantly and instructively spent in listening to addresses delivered by the Rev. S. Edger, Rev. Mr Turner, and Bros. Dr Nicholson and Mr Wilkes. Songs and musical selections by the Tonic-Sol-Fa Union and the Misses Edger, and recitations by Bros. C. HiJl, C. Spragg (jun.), Prince, and Master Hill, contributed to the evening's entertainment, which was altogether very successful.

We are glad'i to learn that the Mr Brad shaw who was drowned in the Taiera river, I while duck-shooting, was not Mr J. B. j Bradshaw, M.H.R. The report caused con siderable regret amongst that gentleman's friends in Auckland, who will be glad to learn that it is altogether without foundation. The telegram announcing his death was re transmitted to Dunedin, from Auckland, by a friend here, and was shewn to Mr Brad shaw, gave instructions for its contra diction. The denial coming from so good an authority will scarcely be disputed. I

The members of No. 3 Company Rifle Club will hold their fifth competition for prizes to-morrow afternoon at two o'clock. Intending competitors should observe punctuality owing to the short afternoon.

To the Editor : " Mercator" states that on " apparently good authority" he has been informed that prisoners awaiting their turn for trial at the Supreme Court are left with out refreshments or food of any kind during the whole day until they return to the gaol, "Mercator," my dear friend,M would give thee a bit of advice. Heed not your inform ant ;he is fooling thee. Thou art making thyself the laughing-stock of a" rational men. Thy late letters under the signature of " Sufferer " were ajjcombination of nonsense, stupidity and falsehood. In thy last thou cei!;ainly makest but ono charge, therefore thou tellest but one lie ; but assuredly that is a thumper. Thou art too ready in picking up the meaningless ravings of thy brother felons, who when thy back is turned only laugh at thee for thy simplicity. Again, "Mercator," with all honesty I teH thee—thou never will be a Howard. A philanthropist at heart thou art doubtless, but unfortunately—though no fault of thine ownl suppose—thou hast irischosen'the time, place, circumstances, &c, to bring thyself into notoriety, and to have thy name re corded among the men of the age. The great reformer exposed existing abuses, but thou "Mercator" imagine abuses in order to expose them. Fare thee well, my friend ; may thy shadow never grow Jess. —Yours, &c., Jombo. Auckland, 10th July, 1873, [In justice to our correspondent " Mercator," we must correct "Jombo." The writer of the letters signed " A Sufferer!" is not the same as the one who recently addressed us as "Mercator." We may also add our opinion that in drawing attention to this matter "Mercator" was actuated by none other than humanermotives, which are un deserving of the ridicule attempted by "Jombo."—Ed. E.S.]

The National Bank of New Zealand com menced business at New Plymouth on Monday last, under the charge of Mr Hendrie, late manager for tho Bank of New South Wales, at the Thames.

The W. C. Tinua fummarises Mr W. H. Harrison's recent ienduring of an account to his political constitients at Greymouth as a stale repetition of what must have been long ago familiar to tveiy newspaper reader, while that which w;s mt stale had the negative merit of a novelty which was due to the absence of strict verity.

It has for several years been held by the Courts of New York, that where a man and woman live together as man and wife, and publicly acknowledge such relation, no marriage service, or ceremony, iB necessary to legalise the union and give her a title to his estate. This view of the marriage rela tion he s lately been re-affirmed. Recently a woman went before one of the courts in New York city, and preferred a charge of vagrancy against her daughter, in order to prevent the latter from living with a man in an un married state. Upon the man, in answer to a question of the judge, acl'iowledging the girl as his wife, she was discharged, the jub tice stating that acknowledgment made them legally man and v, lie.

A milliner at Defiance, 0., walked into the church the other Sunday, and cowhided a business man who had slandered her. The minister halted until the affair was over.

An editor who has been made the subject of a common and very objectionable practice makes the following announcement:—" We have heard of small-pox being coimuricated by handling bank notes. The editor of thi3 paper has been vaccinated, and none of our friends need apprehend any fatal result to us from handling bank notes. Therefore they may safely send the?" subsciiptions light along."

An offer was lately made to Mr Spurge on to visit America on a lecturing tour, for $25,000 for 25 lectures—that is £200 for each lecture. The offer was declined.

The annual meeting of ratepayers of the Pukeatua Highway Board took place at Mr Jeff's, Dairy Flat. Only nine ratapayers were present. At ha'f-past two Mr Bond arrived, when a chairman (Mr Hardy) was appointed. Several matters were t hen discussed relative to the advisability of petitioning His Honor to open the roads leading from Rive rhead and Stokes' Point, but owing to several of the ratepayers being absent it was resolved to adjourn the meeting to Monday next, so as to give those absent an opportunity of attending.

THE STABBING CASE.

His Woeship the Mayor, accompanied by Mr Inspector Broham and Mr Cunningham, Clerk of Court, went to the Hospital this morning to take the depositions of Patrick Hunter, who was stabbed at Queen's Redoubt on the 7th inst., by William Kinnison. The prisoner was taken up and identified. No hope is entertained of Hunter's recovery. Patrick Hunter deposed that on the 7th he went with Mr Rae, storekeeper, to the hotel. He saw prisoner and his mate McMul len in a room off the bar. He remained in the hotel about an hour, and left with prisoner and his mate, who accompanied him to his hut, about ten chains from the hotel. Prisoner and deponent disputed about some thing, but he could not remember what. They had a struggle, and he supposed struck one another. Ho recollected prisoner drawing his knife from its sheath and stabbing him on the right side. Deponent sung out " Oh God I am stabbed " and fell. He did hot remember well what took place after that. Prisoner did not stab him more than once. He saw the knife distinctly in prisoner's hand, and saw him deliberatly stab with it. He could not remember what led to the quarrel, or who struck first. He had known prisoner since March. They were in the Bame employ but worked in different places. The prisoner's mate, McMullen, was present when stabbed. Prisoner and deponent had a rough and tumble together backwards and forwards, and prisoner struck him. From the fall received after being stabbed, or from a blow, his shoulder was dislocated. Ho felt very weak, and did not know whether he would recover.

Cross-examined by prisoner: I did not see any one strike you with a pick axe. I did not fight with you out side the public-house. You had to pass my hut on your way home. I followed you round the fence on account of the jaw you gave me, and it was there you stabbed me. I might have knocked you down once or twice, but don't remember. Ido not remember your saying to knock off beating you, or otherwise you would stop me in some way or form. I had no knife. Ido

not thirk any of the lot were sober. I did -ot try to decoy you off the highway to beat The depositions were duly attested and w".ll be used against Kinnison at his trial.

COLONISTS' PROTECTION LEAGUE.

The members of the Auckland Colonkts' Protection league dined together last even ing at Sceats' British Hotel. The spread was worthy the occasion, and creditable to the good taste of the host. The dinner put every one present in excellent humour, and on the removal of the cloth Mr Albin Martin, the respected president of the society opened, the proceedings with a characteristic speech and proposed " Protection." Mr Woodward, in the exurberance of his feelings, congratu lated the members in having such a ll illustri ous gaest as His Worship the Mayor amongst them. He believed that no one had done more in advancing the interests of the com munity. He had much pleasure therefore in proposing " the Mayor." His Worship re sponded out of the fullness of his heart, and referred at some length to the Market. Mr Andrews then proposed the " Press " in elo quent terms, which was spoken to by Mr Luc kie. Mr Kempthorne proposed the "General Assembly," and the Chairman proposed the "Legislative Assembly," which was ably responded to by Mr Every Maclean. The subsequent toasts of the evening were the " Visitors," responded to by Mr Burtt; the " Secretary and Treasurer," responded to by Mr Andrews ; " Major Walmsley," and_the " Reporters," who were pleassntly desci-bed with their sizes, aspects, rid ] culiaiities by Mr Woodward, who could not avoid designating them " Jolly good fellows." Mr Blackman, of the Evening Star, responded. The final tor«t of the evening was " Mr and Mrs Sceats," which drew an eloquent and very interest-'ng reply from the host. Mr Orir:ston gave some interesting news from the country districts, and suggested that the whole of the one hundred and eighteen chairmen belonging to the highway districts of the proA 'nee should be invited to confer with the League in October respecting a general exhibition. Mr Greenwood inter ested the company with the worl-'ng of the market, after wr'ch he voluntary gave the humourous stoiy of the " Old Woman of Yorkshire." The proceedings throughout were of an 'iterest'ig character.

SUPREME COURT.

Yesterday -- Continuf d.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS. (Before His Honor Sir G. A Arney, Knight Chief Justice.) ALLEGED WILFUL MURDER. Counsel on both sides having addressed the jury, his Honor proceeded to sum up the whole of the evidence, and remarked that it was for the jury to consider that all homicide was murder in the eye of the law until it was shown to be justifiable, or such facts pro duced as would reduce the crime to that of manslaughter. The jui/ having retired for one hour, re turned into Court with the verdict of guilty against both prisoners. His Honor then put on the black cap, and addressed the prisoners as follows : —Joseph Eppwilght and Willim Fisher, you have been convicted, you, Eppwright, of the act which constitutes the crime, and you, Fisher, of being present and aiding and abetting Eppwright in the coir nission of the crime. The facts connected with the murder, and your leaving the poor man to die slowly on the ground while you went to your beds, prevents one feeling towards you that sympathy which seems due to men 4n your situation. I entreat you to employ the time that now remains to you in this life to make your peace v Ith God, that it may be that through the mediation of a merciful Redeemer (Jesus Christ) you may find mercy. It only remains for me to pass upon you the sentence of the law, wb\ch is that you both be returned to the common gaol qf Auckland, that you be taken thence to the place of execution, and that each of you there be hanged by the neck ti 11 you are; dead, and may the Lord have mercy upon! your souls. The learned Judge was mucbj affected in passing sentence upon the prisoners, who were removed from the doca without uttering a word. I

THIS DAY.

His Honor took his seat at ten o'clock. ABSON.

John Bell McAdam, a native of Scotlanc p^ed 42, described as a schoolmaster, Wf arraigned on an indictment charging him wii wilfully setting fire to a house at the Queeii Redoubt, Pokeno, on January last. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. i Mr Brookfield opened the case for the pi* secution.

Piisoner was undefended

j Christopher Leatham deposed that he S^s the owner of two houses inside the Queefc Redoubt; also, of another at the angle ff the gateway, a long building subc'nldeajTP six compartments. Wi'liam Fox Jived h. No. 6. There was no fire-place in eithe^f tte rooms. The occupiers cooked outsie. The prisoner occupied No. 4, and took is meals with witness. Wnen Me Adam is drnking witness took care of h;s key, |d looked after him. No. 5 was between Ns. 4 and 6. Prisoner was the schoolmaster ofhe district, and nsft shewn a considerable aincnt of iJI-feeling especially towards Mrs Leathtn. Witness lent McAdam money upon sevral occasions ; and at length he refused to id any more. Prisoner then was very anfy, and said "he would do it." He subsequefcly asked for a shilling to buy some haii)il, when witness offered to send for some to which prisoner objected. Mra Leathamenfc him a shilling, when he went to the hotel and got "rum," instead of '$ne olive." He returned at twelve o'efck, mignight, and laid dowj. under the verandah quite drunk. Witness, i'lth the assistance of Fox, carried prisoner this bed. He saw no more of him until the rtrn ing of the fire, which broke out at N. 5, between the compartments of Fox andMc- Adam. The place was reduced to ashs in twenty minutes. It waa uninsured, an'the loss he sustained was £130. Upon discver ing the fire, and the prisoner near thefire, he said, " You scoundrel, you have urnt my house," when he replied, "Yoi did it yourself." A decrepid old man named Eraser was standing near, ad in consequence of something that Fraser3aid, he asked prisoner what he wanted wit two matches which he got from Fraser, as £ did not smoke, when he replied that was loura before the fire broke out.

Cross-examined by prisoner: Fox ias in witness's employ live weeks before the&reak out of the fire, the quarrel between pAoner and witness's wife was about beating aJhild; he had gr^at reason to fear prisoner frin his threats towards him" when in a stjte of intoxication, also towards other peopk He knew nothing against prisoner byond that of drunkenness. He was kno^Ji aa •♦ McAdam, the drunken schoolmaster]' Prisoner : And you created the tile for me.

MrsJLeatham corroborated the stafcment of her husband, adding that prison* used insulting language to her because bis iinner

kov of ] door, and put k's nst close to nump d to the pump he went. P Theisoner cross-examined tl-s n.tness atS&amf F ferwer, labourer, deposed that on the 23,' January the prisoner who was a Si fetch some rum from Galloway's Jnl rU two shiVmgs'-worth more » whicH did and I helped him to fip-sh that.pd we drank together until we feothfied off the old military box dead dranlupon the floor. Witness crawled after while into the next room, and ro 'ed on isome flax and fera He knew no morentil a few minutes before five i the moufc, when pi'soner nudged bun, rid want a match. He gave him one, whie1 he struck and went out but retuEd almost immediately for another, as the finer had failed. He came for a second mat, when witness said, -What t me is it H Prisoner made no answer, but went awajwith the match. Some five mmv es afteiere'.urned, and fell "plump" on the flooiwhere he was subsequently seen by Mr Leaam. -,-r ~, . Css-exair-'ned by pnsoner: He dd not parralarly want work, he was a Una fide trailer. Mr Leatham (M pronr-se me pley of good food and good pay until the jobras over

(Left sitting.)

POLICE COURT.

THIS DA~ r. (Before P. A. pyiipß Esq., KM.) DKUNKENN-ESS. ix parsons were pur;shcd for tb'S offence. ALLEGED FRAUD. bhn Anderson was charged with conspiring toobtr'n a quantity of Hour by colourable ptence from J. & J. Soppett. ?he offence was alleged to have been com nited at the Thames, t id, on the application oMr Broham, prisoner was remanded there ti appear on Monday next, bail being al lred. TH^OWiNG CLAY. John Mills, WilHam Howley, and Der-»s Ills were chared wJth throw'ng clay balls i Mr Brabazon's school. Union-street. They eaded guilty, and the two Mills were fined i and costs, or twenty-four hours' imprison ent, and Howley l(b and costs, or forty ght hours' imprisonment. Thomas Campbe?!, charged -r ith a similar fence, did not appear, and a wai/ant was isued for his apprehension. en 2 by-laws. Dr Kenderc^ne was fined 2s 6d and costs, jr allowing his cow to stray. Benjair;n Jones was fined 20s and costs for egligent driving. ~,««« The Court wa3 then adjourned unfrl 12.30 B the application of Mr Broham, for the iurpose of r'low" ig time for Mr Cun jingham to go up to the hospital to take the iepositions of the man Patrick Hunter who Pps stabbed at Queens' Redoubt and who pas believed to be dy?ng. John Cairol, for l".vi ig h; s ca\ i t> .. - uand without a cha'n on the wheel, wrs fi ;e.' 10s <a& cos! •. Wf^'ani Plr'cox wr- charged w'th nob koep;ng sufficiently J'ghted a hoarc!mj; srected by h;m ; i Foiii-stveet. Mr Ph rcox jtated that he always lighted ttela-nps every li.cht, and it w?.<* urrea:.onable to expect him to\eep a^man to watch them all r'ght. Fined JlO- and co",t\ ' Samuel Stafford, for keeping his cab s i. id jing inMount-stieet while he had his dinner, {was fi^ed 10s and costs. | Jamen Morland, for emptying a cartload of I wood on Queen-street, was fined Is. and ' coats. Charlotte MUloy, charged with allowing a chimney in Wellesley-street to catch fire, was find 20s and cost?. Elizabeth Ryan once more appeared to answer for the vagaries of her cows for pllow mg them to wander on unenclosed land in Sy rnon d g-street. Mr Broham said Mra Ryan had been up at least fifty times in his time. He thought some substantial penally should be imposed. Fined 40s and costs. Edward 8. Hill was charged with allow ing the chimney of the Scotia Hotel to catch fire. His Worship dismissed the case, the defendant stating that the fire was the result ojji an accident, and that the chimney had lately been swept. ■ The same defendant was then charged with not keeping a light over his door. Fined Is and coats. J. S. Austen for allowing his horse to stray oil Parnell/oad was fined 2s 6d and costs. ■ •' Charleß Abrahams, for allowing his horse to stray on the P?.;aell road, was fined 2z 6d and costs. Henry McQuinn was charged with driving two horses in Symonds-street without reins to the leading horce, or anyone on foot lead ingit. He was fined 2s 6d and coats. Thn concluded the business.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. This Day.

(Before Thomas B' okham, Esq., R.M.)

The usual sitting of tl"'s Couit for the re covery of small debts was held this moi^ng, sud the foVow:ng cpses disposed of :—

Undefended Cases, ellison v. knight.

Mr W. H. Connell for the plaintiff. Claim, £4 5s Bd, for goods supplied. The debt was proved in the usual way, and judg ment given lor the plaintiff. GRIFFITHS V. RICHARDS. Mr "VY. L. Rees for the plaintiff. Claim £6 11s, amount of unpaid promis- Bory note. Judgment for the plaintiff. GALLAGHER AND ANOTHER V. CAMPION. Mr T. S. Westoi for the plaintiff. Claim £6, for goods supplied. Judgment for the pi air tiff. HURST AND ANOTHER V. EDWARDS.

Mr Alexander appeared for the plaintiffa. Claim £2 3s 6d for goods supplied. Judgment foi the plaintiff. Adjournments, buckland v. cleary.

Claim, £17 12s. 6d. Adjourned until next Court day. HENDERSON AND ANOTHER V. FARRON.

Mr J. B. Russell appeared for the plaintiffs ; Mr T. S»l Weston, for the defej* dant, denied any liability. This was a claim,brought by Messrs Hen derson ;a|id! MaofarJflne against the Captain of thejßarque Zanga, from Liverpool, for compensation for a quantity of wire shipped to the idaintiffs, which was alleged to hare been damaged by Borne chemicals while on board. The case had been referred to tho

arbitration of Mr Thos. Horiin, v/ho had \ awarded damage* at £26. The ) pHntiffs \ had however, agreed to -ccept ±.I<> raster d, ;/ which it -was understood the defendant wou id pay, but from his subsequent actions comsel alleged it became apparent th-vfc he intended to pay with the " fore-top-sail." These proceedings hud consequently been

brought. Mr G. Yon der Heyde proved recei\.ng a bill of lading for a quantity oi goods, per barque Zanga, of which the defendant is master. The wire referred to in the bill of lading was found to be datnaged,r and the matter was^agreed to be referred, to Mr Thomrs Morrin, who assessed the damage at £26. In the meantime -witness; had agreed to accept a sum of £15 at the solicitations of the Captain. At the request of Messrs Owen and Graham's clerk, an account was made out -\ duplicate and sent !n to the agents' office. Mr Thomas Hender son was present at the interview. The I .' uount had not since been paid. To Mr Weston : Capta'n Farron's sig nature is not in the bP 1 of lading. Mr Weston wished the bill of lading put in as evidence, to wb^ch Mr Russell objected. Mr Weston reta-'ied possession of the bi". of lading and warm words ensued, Mr Russell demanding the return of the same. . After some discussion the document was

put in evidence. The argreement to appoint Mr Mor /n r." arbitrator was made by Owea and Grr ham's clerk, in the captain's presence. The reference w » made without prejuc^ce to the claim. The inspection of | the wire was made on the wharf r\ witness's presence oi^y. In the interview v.lth the Captain he male use of the expression to., witness, "Well, I suppose it must be £15, but it is very hard on me." Witness agreed to accept £15 to avoid litigation. The 5 Captain stated to witness that he was put in < command at the last hour of sailing, and had succeeded another master. Witnes3 con sidered that it was the duty of the master of a vessel to investigate the charge made against the ship for improper stowage. Mr Thomas Henderson corroborated a por tion of his partner's evidence. This was the plaintiff's case. Francis W. Hales, clerk to Merssra Owen and Graham, deposed that he gave notice to Messrs Henderson and Macfarlane that their cla 4Ti would not be reco^, used. He also told them that the ship would not go away unt:! they had sufficient time to take any steps they ir:ght deem fit. Witness stated that Capfain Farron did not promise to pay the plaintiffs £15 in } 's presence. " In cross-exam'iation witness stated that he asked the plaintiffs if they would tak« £13. . , Captr'n Fai.'en was next examined, rid deposed that he neit'ier signed the bi" of lading, nor did he autho rise anyone to sign it. Joined the . vessel on the 23rd January. She h;_d sailed previous to that date, but put back, and witness took charge of her. Knew nothing ( of the stowage of the cargo. Saw the plaintiffs in reference to their claim of £26, told them he considered it an imposition. They re duced the amount to £15, and witness re marked that if he was bound to pay he must pay it, but did not promise or agree to pay the amount.

To Mr Pvussell: Could not tell the names, of all the owners of the vessel. She was , chartered by Mr Strickland, of Liverpool. 'Did not hear Mr Hales offer the plaint"ffs £13. He asked them if they would take that amount. Had since a certained that the ship was not l'able. Mr Wesson submitted that the plaintiffs had not made out their c r.e, and based hia arguments on authorities which he cited. He a^o argued that the endorsement to to bill of lading had not been proved ; that the Captain not having made the contract was not liable ; and the rev? dy, therefore, lay against the owners, of whom the defendant was dimply a servant or a^ent at tlic most. He further argued that there could be no "account stated" (in which the defendant is sued), as there had been no consideration. Mr Russeß replied to Mr Weston's argu ments. His Honor reserved hi» decision. Other cases of a similar nature were being proceeded with at a quarter to four, when our reporter left.

REGINA v. BELL.

To the Editor of tlia Evbmnq Stab. Sir,—My attention has ueen ca^ed to a let ter signed "Reward" in your leading aiiiicle of yesterday, apparently as having been written by a "Southern gentleman," who no doubt fancies himself a genius at letter wilting, but who, I should imagine, has on this occasion nv'.staken bis calling when he presumes to rely on his ability as one who can take up " The cause which needs,assist- ~,. ance," and,defend "The wrbngs which'heed resistance." In the first place, to deal with the unjustifiable attack made upon Mr Grier ..on and myself, it is not my intention Jbiefce to revert to " Reward's" letter With a X^.sw of enlig zoning inn on what is or wha&.is not my business, nor can he, I wUI venture to say, for one moment inform me; nor,' do _ I think, with all his eloquence his abiti^^ill cairry him so far as to be able to dict»iief%> Mr Grierson what he should or should-iiot •« do. Moreover, I do not intend to informl f him for what purpose Mr Grierson and myself:^' went to the gaol,—-certainly not for the sole j' object a'leged by him ; and I deny, most em- -tot phatioa"y that Mr Grierson and myself went : into the v> Itness-box, ,and there deposed to the same thing. To make use of " Reward's" A own words, he says, " The unfortunate wo- ■ ; man, trusting to Mr Joy to see her through . the difficulty, and yielding to his advice, • made no statement, and of course only a : ' 'one-sided' case wpi on the depositions ■ shown to the Grand Jury and to me Judge to charge the said jury." As regards "Re-> ward's" remarks that the urfdrtiinate wo man trusted to Mr Joy to see her through the difficulty, I confess I am at a loss - to know how my worthy «filend got this information. Does he profess to be at all intimate with the prisoner? The woman had a husband, who, if I mistake not, had promised to go to Mr Joy the day before that fixed for the trial, and pay that gentJLeman's 3 fee for defending her, having previ^fely re presented that he was a man ■ of s^Eggitance, and was well able to pay the saiu|p How then in the name of conscience',<}j}^|pyir Joy be expected to defend thisinan'p :l*m& with out a fee, when on thajcacelof^tfne whole transaction it appearjjjfc; [that ,thjsjghusband from his own admission wa^ in a^^sition to --• pay the fee, and yet*■from no ojS&er cause than neglecjj,,on hisp^rt, or a,, digi^gavd for the woman whose husband'he was, refused to do so. Truly Jt.sajr, Niyn. ignara mali miseris succurrere dispp. But /May I again aak my Southern friend whether he has >' ever been before a Gfand Uury that he ~< asserts "depositions", are shewn to them; '~'''' or whether idepobitions are ever sliewn to a Grand Jury ? In what cases 1 and whether he knows at all in what way the Grand Jury proceed in their finding of the bills pre ferred before them 1 \ Aga^n,, he says, " that any ordinary man would have been content with serving the nftticeV; and if the woman volunteered any admission or statement he ■' | trunks it should not have been repeated." -/ Does " Reward." 'I ask, cp'l himself an ■■,-; " ordinary m^n ?" If 'so, let me ir'orm l"m , , a , that it i 8 not the duty o f r.ny ordinary mm t<i" •(>

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