SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

SUN-SET: Ti-.ts evening, 5.-13. SUN-RI3E: To morrow morning, 6.8 HIGH WATER: This evening, ft.36 ; to*raorrow morning, 10.18

ARRIVALS.

Exonia. schooner, 102 tons, A. Mc'Kenzle, from

DEPARTURES.

PROJECTKI> DEPARTURES.

For Newcastle or Sydney : Bella Mary, barque, early For Chatham Islands : Ocean Wave, schooner, hnme-

diately Tor Newcastle : Bella Mary, barque, early For Pover'.y : Tawera, schooner, to-morrow For LevuKn : Star of the South, s.s., early For London : Countess of Kintore, ship, early For Loma Loma : Planet,, cutter, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City of Auckland, from London. Sailed 4fch Juno Paterson, p.s., from Southern port 3 St. Leonards, ship, from London. Sailed 19th June Skimmer of the Seas, ship, from New York Atalanto. French frigate, from Sydney Pakeha, bripr. from Lyttelton Prince Alfred, barque, from Sydney Magellan Cloud, brigantine, from Honolulu Gemsbok, barque, from New York, via Dunodin Jane Anderson, schooner, from Oamaru Restless, brig, from Sydney Herald, schooner, from Lyttelton Phcebe, ss.s., from Southern ports Excehior, schooner, from Dunedin

IMPORTS.

k rev schooner Exonia, from Adelaide : ,iW tons (2287 bags) wheat, 1 reaping machine, 22 bags almonds, Thornton, Smith & Firth.

The schooner Exonia arrived in harbour this afternoon. Captain McKenzie reports leaving Adelaide on the 23rd August. Had fine weather until with 40 miles of the North Cape, when she encountered a heavy gale from N.N.E., and was hove to for twelve hours under a balanced reefed mainsail, a heavy sea running at the time. Rounded the North Cape on the 9th. Since had light variable winds to port. The following vessels entered inwards at the Customs to-day :—Clio schooner from New Caledonia, in ballast; Sea Gull, brigan tine, from Apia ; the Dolly Varden, from Whangapoa, with 14,4.00 feet of timber. The following vessels cleared outwards :— The schooner Dantzic for the coast, with general cargo; the Ehyno, brigantine, fc Lyttelton via Mercury Bay, with 70,000 feet of timber.

The schooner Exonia, which arrived in harbour this afternoon, was in company off the Three Kings with a full-rigged ship, apparently bound in. We understand that Captain McGregor, of the s.s. Eowena, has applied for a patent for a new balance-rudder and a now stern, being lined with leather, both of which have been tried on the Kowena, and proved to be a great success. The over-hauling of the p. s. Royal Alfred is completed, and tho vessel has hauled alongside the departure wharf, ready to take her usual trip to Coromandel to-morrow.

The Sea Gull is discharging her cargo oi cocoaaut oil find cobra into the Countess oi Kintore.

The rainy weather lately has delayed the unloading of the ships which are in harbour.

The Countess of Kintore has now put out sufficient cargo to enable her to begin taking in. Yesterday 20,000 slates were landed from this ship. The fine condition in which they were turned out is shewn by the fact that the breakage was not one-half what is allowed for by shippers.

The brig Princess Alice entered outwards yesterday for Newcastle in ballast.

The schooner Ocean Wave has received a new fore-topmast and gear in the place of the one that was carried away the day before she arrived.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs Tonks and Co. held a sale of teas, ex James Wilson, and surplus stores, ex Berar, this day. attendance was very large, and in spite of the glutted state' of the tea market the auctioneers placed the entire lot at satisfactory prices. This is a great measure due to the fact that the teas sub mitted are of a very superior class and well suited for this market. The surplus stores, of which ihero was a large lot, brought very full rates.

PROVISION MARKET COLONIAL PRODUCE.

EtrsTNa Prices, Corrected by Auckland Dealers, * s. d. s. d. s d. s. d Butter,per Ib. 1 G—o 0 Ducks,pair.. 3 o—s 0 Cheese (new) 0 s—o 7J Geese, each 4 o—s C Eggs, per doz. 0 10—0 6 Turkeys .. 3 o—4 0 liftrd, per lb. 0 7—o 0 | Canterbury Bacon Fowls,'pair.. S o—s 0 1 "(bare) .. 0 7-0 8| Good Saltßutter, 7—o 11 |Do (in cloth) 0 9-0 9£ OftnterburyCb.eese.B—o 9 | Auckland 0 s—o 8 Hams, 9d to Is per lb. Eetaxl Prices, Farm and Dairy Produce. s. d. s. d. s. d s. d. Milk; per qt. 0 OtoO 5 I Ducks, per pr. 5 0-6 3 Butter (fresh) 1 6—l 9 I Geese, each 5 o—6 0 Cheese (new) 0 B—l 0 I Turkeys, each 5 o—7 0 Eggs, per doz. 1 3—o 0 | Bacon, per lb. 0 B—l 0 lard, per lb. 0 6—o 01 Hams .. .. 0 9-1 0 Fowls, pair.. 4 6-0 01 Salt Butter.. 0 I—l' 3 Butchers' Meat. Beef, per lb. 0 4—o 7 I Pork, per lb. .. ..0 0 Mutton .. 0 4—o 6|Veal.. 0 6 BREADSTUFFS. ixouit. ■WHOLESALE. Millers' Price, per ton—lst quality £17 Fine Flour—household .. £14 Adelaide Flour dfS Second"), £12. Sharps, £710s Bakers' Price, per lb .. 3d. Bran, Is 6d per bushel. Bread, per 21b. loaf, 4d to 4Jd. Maize, crushed and whole, 5s 6d BISCUIT. Cabin Biscuit, per 1001b .Retail, 22s MAIZE, OATS, POTATOES, ETC. "WHOLESALE. Maize, 5a Oats, 5s Cd to C- per bushel. Potatoes, £5 10s per ton : Hobart Town Seed, £7 to £7 10s - . Hay, £2 to £4 10^ per ton. Straw, £2 10s to £3 per ton. Chaff, £7 per ton. RETAIL. Maize, 5s 6d per bushel; crushed, Gs 6d Oats, 5s 6d per bushel. Potatoes, 6s per cwt. Hay, cwt., 4s to 6s. Straw, 4s to 5s per cwt. Chaff, 7s Od to 8s per cwt. ! . KAUKI GUM AND FLAX MARKET. The following are the prices in the Auckland market :— Gum—Well scraped, best quality .. .. £24 to £25 Ordinary sorts .. .. £22 to £23 Flax—Finest quality £21 to £22 Secondditto £14t0£20. Tow .. .. .. £7 to £8. BUILDING MATERIALS. Timber.—Boards and scantling, 100 ft j. 9s .to 15s ; planed, tongued, and grooved, 11s 6d to 17s; at the mills, f.0.b., 11s6d ■ New Zealand palings, 6-feet, 10s; 6-feet, 12s; ti ree rails, £216s to£3 per 100 ; puriri posts, £5 per 100 ; ■Mngles, 8s to 13s per 1000; Honart Town palings, 6ft., 16s; flft., 18s : Hobartown rails, 75s GOAL AND FIREWOOD MARKET. Coal.—Newcastle, on the Wharf, 30-r; delivered, 45s per ton. Bay of Islands, on board ships in pert, 26s per ton, delivered 35s ; ditto at the mines, 16s per ton. Firewood. — Uncut, 14s per ton, delivered; cut 16s per ton deMveitrj.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mail1? win Olosk as TJ>rDTr.R :— For Thames, this day, at 5 30 p.m., and to-morrow at 10.30 a.m and 5.80 pm. For Corornandol, to -morrow, nt 1.30 p m. For Tauranga, por Hclla, this day, ;it f> p.m. For Tairua., per Janet Cray, to-morrow, at 0 a.m.; and pnr Mercury, at i p.m. For Chatham Islands, per Ocean Wave, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Gisborne and Napier, por Comorang, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. For Whitianfci, per Waratah, to-morrow, at S p.m. For Newcastle, N.S. W.,pcr Princess Alice, to-morrow, at 5 p.m. For Taranaki and Wangamii, per Go-Ahead, on Satur day next, at 11 a.m. For Mahurangi, Mataknna, Mangawai, Waipu, etc., per Lady Bowen, on Saturday next, at 10 a.m. For Levuka, Fiji, per Star of the South, on Monday next, at 10 a.m. For Taninaki, Southern Provinces, and Australian colonifiH, per TaranaH. on Monday next, at noon. For Pussell, Wangavoa, and Mongonut, por Roweßa, on Monday next, at S p.m. (Signed) S. B. Bias. Chief Postmaster.

DEATH.

Winteb.. —On September 11, Charles William, Infani son of Mr F. Wintor, aged 8 months,

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

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER, 11, 1873.

For tho cause that lacks assistant, For the wrong that needs resistance, For tho future in the distance, And the (?ood that wo can do

The interest of tho session in its closing days now centres in tho Upper House. Upon tho will of the " Lords" rests the fate of the Provincial Loan Bill; and if the hon. gentlemen assert their position, nnd throw out the Bill, the country will have reason to feel grateful, and will be disposed to look with a more forgiving eye on the radical defects of tho system on which the higher branch of our Legislature is based. Our parliamentary telegrams intimate that tho sweeping majority of the Government has secured the parsing of the principal clauses o^ bill, and notwithstanding a spirited opposi tion the Ministry have carried through the Native Lands Bill with indecent haste. Mr Vogel has not been so success ful with the Timber Floatage Bill as with the other measures taken under his all powerful protection. The measure has passed, but in such a shape as to make it utterly worthless to those who wore instrumental in bringing it into the House. The effect of the amendments upon the Auckland Improvement Bill, proposed in the Legislative Council, will be to cause delay to the Commissioners and uncertainty to pro perty owners. The obstructive opposition offered to tho Bill will, in all probability, result in largely increased payments in com pensation to the owners of the property taken under the Act..

A Provincial Government Gazette was pub lished to-day, and contained proclamations approving of St. Mary's Orphanage as an Industrial School, and changing the "Pon sonby district," so as to be known as the " Ponsonby or Dedwood district."

Our Dunedin telegrams, to-day, announce the death' of Mr Braimigan, ex-Gommissioner of the Armed Constabulary. The deceased gentleman was very highly respected, and his sad loss of reason through a sun stroke while attending to his duties in this province caused universal regret. Since then he has been confined in the Dunedin asylum, and has suffered severely, his recovery having several v>imes been despaired of. Mr Bran nigan organised the Otago police force some years ago, and from the success attending his system of discipline he was chosen by the Government to form the Armed Constabul ary when that force was resolved on.

To the Editor: Sir,' —I beg to draw the attention of our worthy Major and Corpora ti6h through the medium of your paper to the necessity of their stepping forward at once and showing the public that they are truly liberal in their public transactions. The late calamitous fire has placed the leaseholders of the market reserve in a pitiable situation, the leases being within seven years of their expiration, therefore rebuilding is totally ou£ of the question unless their leases are extended. I would respectfully suggest •to them that i they employ a competent architect to design a plan for the block of neat but not expensive buildings, and offer the present leaseholders fifty years' addition to their leases at present rental provided they built to plan, and under the superintendence of the architect, which would beautify the city, and reinstate many of our tradesmen in their places of business in a short time, and by their example induce others to extend the boon to other leasehold ers similarly situated.—l am, &c, F. W. Pawsok, builto.

The competition for the Maybi's £10 cup came off at the Mount Eden range yesterday. TJig weather was most unfavourable for good shooting. Notwithstanding this the scores were well up to the average. ' Corporal W. Partington, of No. 3 Company Rifle Brigade, proved the winner of the much-coveted trophy with tho good score of 59. Volun teer Cooper of the Viotorias, and Cameron of No. 2 R. 8., made the same total, but Partington wins in the tio by mak ing the largest score at the last range. Major Gordon superintended the arrange ments, which were of a satisfactory nature. Tho finish of the competition was very close. Partington, Bowden, and Thornc had each a shot to go, and stood 59, 58, 58 respectively these being the highest scores Partington fired and made a miss, losing as every one thought his chance of tho priae ; Bowden and Thome then delivered their last shots, and curiously enough missed also. Amidst the greatest Corpl. Partington is a well-knov/ngood shot, having won Captain Clarke's champion belt in 157.2. At the conclusion of the match the contestants gave, three cheers for the Mayor and Mrs Phillips.

Tho third billiard-match between Perkins and Weston took place last night. The game this time was the French cannon game, 150 up. Weston proved tho winner by 14 points. Iso large breaks were made on either side. Weston has thus won the rubber by being the victor in two matches out of tho three. At the conclusion of j the play yesterday three games: of pyramids were played by Perkins and Weston, when Perkins won two out of the three.

The Auckland Rifle Association meeting will bo held this afternoon, at the Young Men's - Christian Association, for general business. .All members are requested to attend.

The members of the Auckland United Cricket Club held their annual meeting at the Thames Hotel last, evening. Members mustered strongly, and Mr A. E. Whitaker was called to the chair. The report* which was read by the Secretary, Mr W. Clifton, shewed tho position of the Club's affairs to be satisfactory, and contained an ex pression of the thanks of the committee to Mr F. D. Fenton for his exertions in providing a practice ground in the Barracks reserve. Tho following officers wosa elected for the comiii" year:—

James Watts, Esq., president ; Messrs Fenton, Heather, and T. Morrin, vice presidents ; Mi' Clifton, secretary ; MrYates, treasurer. Committee: Messrs James Russell, W. F. Buckland, Mumfoid, Cotton, and Glceson. A number of new members wero proposed and elected, and it was agreed that members should assemble for practice as usual on Wednesdays and Saturdays, Votes of thanks to the various officers and the able Chairman of tho evening concludod tho pro ceedings.

Dr Hobbs, in his humorous and instructing lecture on Health Eeform spoke first of dis ease being the result of a violation of the or"<inic laws —that man was not made to bo sick,— that sickness was not an inscrutable providence, —that if wo obey the laws of God we shall not bo cursed with disease. Ho next spoke of the great amount of physio logical transgression, and of the infantile mortality of Auckland and Sydney— citicn which ought to be the healthiest in the world from their location and proximity to tho Pacific Ocean. The- next was man's din/ids character, he being granivorous and frugivorous in his character, and the argu ments pro. and con. Tho doctor spoke in the strongest terms against stimulation and patent medicines in general, showing that fifteen hundred had boen got up in one year, tho bases of which were spirits. They were called by G. F. Train blisters and ulcers upon society worthy of being placed in tho same category with rum, port, and tobacco, all of which are anti-vital or against life. The doctor closed his lecture by dissecting the hog, and.showing the tubercular doposita, and how they wore prepared for the markot in the neighbouring colonies on horso ilesh. Fifty horses more or less are driven into a yard, one is shot, and at the report of the gun all tho hogs rush in and devour the animals in to to'; then another, ;;nd so on till tho mob«js destroyed. Then they are turned into the corn field to harden the pork ; then it is sent to raarkot. "I presume tho Auckland market is well supplied with the pork T" said the doctor.

The excellent lecture on " Spiritualism," recently delivered by tho Roy. .Tames Hill, is in the press, and will be published by Messrs Upton and Co. to-morrow. Those persons who were privileged to hear Mr 'Hill's elaborate and exhaustive discourse on this subject, either in Auckland or at tho Thames, will be glad to possess the lecture in a neat and attractivo foim.

Dr. Hobbs, of America, will deliver one of his smusing and instructive lectures this evening in the Parnoll Hall.

Sir : Have the kindness to insert in this evening's Star the enclosed clipping from your last evening's issue :—Dunedin, this day, " Dr Lang lectured last evening on colo nization in New Zealand. He was very hard on the first New Zealand missionaries, who he said robbed the natives of their land and led to their demoralization and extermina tion It was a frightfully wet night, but there was a pood attendance." The state ment of Dr Lang is a vile, unmitigated, and malicious slander, for which he may find it needful to make an abjeot apology should he visit Auckland; ■

Very considerable improvements have just 1 been completed in the building known as the Young Men's Christian Association, by an I additional stair-case from Wellesley-street ' leading to the lectur-room. A great amount i of inconvenience has been felt by visitors leav • ing the large-room by way of the old stairs, ibut this difficulty will now be obviated,, so 1 that instead of being half an hour an getting from the room into tho fresh a-'r it maybe accomplished in a few minutes. The alter ations and improvements are in that portion of the Institute formerly used tor the Educa-f tion Society at the Wellesley - street side. The new entrance, also, leads to the new lower hall, -which ia fitted up with every convenience, and capable of seating iat the very least 150 peraons. This ;commodious' addition, with its two ante rooms, will meet a want which has long been felt in the city, and will be taken advantage of by committees of various societies for the holding of their periodical gather^ linga. The Good: Templars and the Loyal 'Orangemen have already secured the new hall fdr their regalar lodge meetings. The hall, moreover, will be found extremely useful for meetiuga of general city business, which may be engaged of the librarian on very reasonable terms. We may state that Mr James Page had the contract for the joiners' work, Mr Bugden for the plastering, Mr Charles Hill fpr the papering and painting, and Mr McDermott for the gas-fittings. The whole presents a pleasing appearance; the gas-fittings are very chaste, and arranged with much tasto. We may add that these valuable improvements' were de signed by Mr Osmund Lewis, the honorary treasurer, and carried out under his immediate direction. This institution, we understand, is in a healthy and advancing condition, and is one of the foremost of our educational •stablishmcntg, '

!£he bakers' ball last night, as we antici pated, was successful, and those members of a most useful profession pleasantly proved that they are equal to all the ■winning ameni ties of social life. The Oddfellows' Hall was comfortably filled with sons of the trade and ladies who have a koen appreci ation of their labours. About thirty couples joined in the mazy windings, which com prised quadrilles, polkas, galops, and other fashionable dances. The band was excellent and kept good time, refreshments were bountifully spread to the entire satisfaction of all parties, and it was clear the baker in a state of mental freedom "can .dance and sing, and be far happier than a king."

The poor boy Murray, whose ease was brought before the Police Court on Monday last, is not likely to recover the sight of his eye. The medical gentlemen consider it a very precarious matter. Murray, it will bo remembered, was struck by a stone thrown at him by a boy named South, who it is to be hoped will get a sound whipping for bis vicious conduct.

An esteemed correspondent makes the fol lowing sensible remarks : —Sir, —I am very much-pleased to see that the technical classes now being formed under the auspices of the Mechanics' Institute are likely to prove a success in point of numbers. lam «lad of it for the sake of the pupils, and for the credit of the Mechanics' Institute, as undoubtedly up to the present time at the door of that establishment can be laid a largo amount if not .1 total neglect of those objects for which such institutions were intended. When was there a scientific lecture given by the Auckland Mechanics' Institute? Of what scientific apparatus can they boast ? Their walls are innocent of the most common diagrams, and their library is a perfect farce. Let us hope that a new era is dawning upon them; that they will now bestir themselves to'move out of that sleepy hollow of ignorance and supineness in which they have so long been reaident, and that this movement may in a short time be pointed out as at least some small amount of good done by them. These classes seem to be intended more than any thing for tho male sex—very good,—but why bo V Cannot ladies draw, work sums, &c. ? Js technical education of no service to them? I am afraid that worn our girls taught Ic3s of the piano, and more of a knowledgo of their every-day duties in a matrimonial point of view, more of onr yonng men would be found taking to them solves wivus, find the business of our divorce courts would decrease to a wonderful extent. The committee might think over the sugges tion And as thia institution soems to be waking up, there is another amongst us that I should Hko very much to .see following in their footsteps, viz., thoso who believe'that wo should not take a little drop for our stomach's sake. What have they done for mankind in general, and Auckland in par ticular ? Simply nothing. Proclaiming from elevations, such as barrel ends and platforms that they are on tho road to glory, and that for the other crowd there is no chance, seems to be the summit of their exertions. To use a colonial vulgar- Ism, it is simply " rot." I candidly confess that a moro bigoted collection of mortals than the Auckland teetotallers it would be impossible to find anywhere else. Could they be induced to exert theraselyefj in such things as introducing Australian wine du'y free (which would " reform," mark the word, our drinking customs,) erecting drinking fountains for man and beast; or getting up somo good amusements, such as concerts, &c. (which has beon done in some of the large cities at home with so much success), they would find that the ends they wish to attain would be furthered to a much greater extent than by their everlasting "tea-meeting" style of doing it hero. Goodness knows if they only saw the tea analysed they -would run from it aa much as they now assume to do from the drink. I have road this to my wife. She says "Oh don't write as strong aa that !" But Burns says " Freedom and ■whiskey gang thegithcr ;" so expecting a warm reception, to which I say '' Come on Macduff!" I'll subscribe mysolf~~~Yours, &c, Tarn.

The Vvcv. C. W. Rigg, the esteemed Wes leyan minister and superintendent of the Auckland Circuit, shortly _ takes loavp of h^s Auckland friends, for his new charge at Dunedm, according to tho law of Methodism. At tho last sitting of tho General Copference he was appointed to that circuit at their pressing invitation. For the past threo yeara tho rev. gentlemanhasrenderodhimself accept able to all who know how to appreciate worth in the highest and truest senae, and his ro moval from Auckland, will bo felt by those most particularly interested. This circuit has undergone vast improvements since he arrived, and things have been put upon a sound basis. A valedictory tea meeting on the event will bo given by friends and min isters of the denomination to-morrow even ing in the Pitt-street Wesleyan school-room. Several gentlemen will spoak on the occa sion.

Tho new Post Office is rapidly rising from its ashes. The walla are now built up to tho height of about 30ft., and the windows and facings, which are partly finished enable us now to tell what the building will be like, i Tho style of architecture is similar to the old i building. The principal differance will be : that that in the new structure there will, be a large central/entrance, on the one side of ! which will be situated tho postal department, and on the other the Customs and Inland '•: Revenue offices. About 200 tons of freestone have yet to be brought from Hobart Town. As ;the Bella L Mary does not return to that port this voyage some delay will occur in its arrival, i-j m , • •.

To the Editor : Sir, —Allow me through your paper to suggest to my unfortunate neighbours, sufferers from the fire of Sunday ■morning last, who have to rebuild on the 'ground overrun by the flames :—lst. That ;the ground should be made level with the ■adjacent streets. 2nd. That all the houses [should be [built on some one concerted plan jto secure the good appearance of the whole row or rows. By this means favourable 'results may follow great mischief and mis fortune.—Youra, &c, Upfbb. Queen-street.

This will never do. We hope the police will see to it:—"ParneH, Sept. 10.—To the Editor:. Sir,—A young.bachelor, whose name I forbear to mention, but for whose musicpl jtalents I onterfcained high respect, has had the impertinence to send me a poem on a certain natural; peculiarity, not to say in firmity, of which I believe I am not afflicted. I enclose two.verses, hqping<it wiJljbe; suffi icient to make him ashamed of himeelf.— jYburs, Elizabeth Jane. ■' '< • >■' >. , i.

| That snorq, that snore, that musical sirore,.. Filling tho chamber from ceiling to floor I I Over tho;coverlet, under the sheet, * ! From, Her dear dimpled cheek to hetownpretty feet. 1 Now riging-aloft like a boo Jn June, ' %, .-> y j Now dowh to the wall of a cracked bassoon-; ! Now, flute-like, subsiding, then rising again,

Is the snore of my darling, Elizabeth Jane,

\ <A special sitting was held yesterday after noon, in the Resident Magistrate's Court, in the matter of H. B. Morton against.Capt. Andrews of the schooner Leslio. The claim iwas for.-' ■£ 20, dajnage for injury done to a quality df -afaize",shipped7^-by; the\said schooner, of which defendant waß master. Evidence on both Bides having becm heard the CoOTfrigave judgment for 'plaintiff,™ I

We observe that Garrett Bros., Wakefield street, are offering their extensive stock of boots and slices at greatly reduced prices.

To the Editor : Sir,—ln a report which appeared respecting the saving of the cot tapes adjoining Mr Wall's, in Elliott-street, thl principal credit is duo to Messrs Butter worth, Nelson, and others whose names 1 do not know, who at every risk kept on the roof throwing water, and thus prevented the further spread of the lire. As these men lost their clothes in saving insured property the least the Insurance Company could do would be to make their loss good, if nothing more. Mr J. Case has come forward and headed a list with £1. If this case was better known no doubt these men's services would be recognised. —I am, etc., Fair. Play.

The Timaru Herald acknowledged the other day the receipt of a donation of Bix shillings to the funds of the local hospital from a gentleman whose conscience did not permit him to pocket six shillings won by him at " Yankee grab."

A coach will leave the North Shore on Sunday next, at two p.m., for the Lake, weather permitting.

The accident which happened at the North Shore yesterday very clearly shows the need of a resident surgeon in that locality. It seems that the sufferer, Angus Nicholson, in using an axe severed the main artery in the arch of the foot and lost an enormous quantity of blood before he could get medical aid. It was necessary to bring him over to Auckland, where, on arrival, he was placed m a car and conveyed to Dr M. E. B. Nichol son's residence, who immediately arrested the ilow of blood. We learn, to-day, that Nicol soh, though blanched and greatly weakened by the unavoidable delay, is doing well, and likely to be about in ten days or so. We would suggest to the inhabitants of our marine suburb the necessity of moving in the matter of a resident medical man. Accidents will happen, and the loss of half-an-hour may decide the question of life or death.

'• Kathleen Mavourneen" elicited frequent and well-merited applause last evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre. The several char acters of this amusing drama were exhibited in a life-like manner with all the represent ative peculiarities of " Kathleen." This en terprising company on Monday next, with the aid of Mr Fairclough, will introduce some of the wonderful plays of Shakespere to tho Auck land public, which will be a bold as well as an expensive venture. Tho Auckland people have so long been accustomed to the light drama and simple comedy that Shakeapere will be a change for tho better, and a test of their powers of appreciation of the productions of a master mind. The Garrick Club will per form this evoning for the benefit of the Loyal Volunteer JCorps. Volunteers are requested to appear in uniform.

Some misapprehension appears to exist aa to the nature of the concert to be given at the Choral Hall on Friday night. It is simply called a bazaar concert because the proceeds will go to augmenting the fund* raised by the bazaar. Thorc will be nothing in the shape of a bazaar at tho entertain ment.

We have been requested to remind mem bers of church choirs, enrolled on the Dioce san Choral Union, that the first general practice for the coming Festival will be held to-morrow (Friday) evening, at 7.30, in St. Paul's Church. Members are desired to bring with them copies of tho " Messiah, the anthem for the occasion being tho " Hallelujah Chorus."

Mr Editor: I read in Saturday's issue a brief but interesting account of the American dis covery ship Polaris. Itagrees with the account of the voyage made by Dr Kane, (also Am erican) some years ago. Ah far as I can re collect the newspapers stated that Dr .Kane made his way in sledges a many miles north of the vessels, and made their way to open water, but having no boats and short allow ance of provisions had to return. Thoro wore wild fowl and other signs of life, and a kind of wild sago growing ; but the last discoverer, Captain Hale, had ho lived would havo been more fortunate still. Now the hot water of the ocean travels into tho cold in the gulf stream wo know ; why shouldn't the hot air of the tropics travel to the North Polo, and -there descend and help to temper the surface of tho earth that is least affected by the sun, tho air being warmor when it enters the pole keeps tho polo more temperate, and becomes colder as it gets into the frozen regions, till it again comes farther south, when it feels the influence of the sun again. The world being round, I think it would, be likely to travel on tho same principle; but I have sometimes thought I havo originated a neve idea, and have afterwards read tho same in books printed before I was born. It may bo so with this.—Yours, &c, Old 'us.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY.

(Bcforo Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. James Collins, for being drunk last night, was fined 10s and costs. A BOISTEROUS BAKER. ; Thomas Brierly was charged under the; Vagrancy Act of 18G9 Jjjith behaving im-' properly in Cook-street, ninth intent to pro-1 ,yoke a breach of the peace on the 11th inst. :'' Prisoner pleaded guilty. His Worship asked prisoner how he, apparently a respectable person, could act iv such an unmanly way. Prisoner stated that the society to which he: belonged held an anniversary meeting last night, and he and ono of his dusty pals had a row in the street. ; ; The Court sentenced him to pay a fine of 40s 'and costs, or exchange the bakehouse for Mount Eden. THROWING STONES. ■ John South was brought up on remand, charged with violently assaulting another lad inamed Thomas Murray on the Bth inst. iMr Broham stated that the boy in all probability would lose the sight of his ©ye ; he was in a very critical position. \ His Worship said it was a fearful assault, and he,was afraid the parents of South wero regardless of his conduct. { The case was remanded* until to-morrow, ;the boy to find sureties, himself in £50 and two others in L2O each. ' „,.,„, ~. ... i■■•Ji h-■ ' poison. ■' - SOU*) ;/i S Elizabeth ' Kenn^r was charged with threatening to poisotf her husband, Thomas Kennedy, on the Bth mat. , whereby he went in fear of his life; I Prisoner, a half-starved looking Woman, denied the charge, and said she was the mother of fourteen children. •; -S . His Worship asked complainant if he really was afraid of his wife ; if he was sincere in bringing this charge against his wife, who seemed a paragon of affection. ;;■ _The husband said ho was really afraid of his wife. He then stepped into the box, and stated that on Monday night his wife came home in a state of awful drunkenness, and threatened! that she would give him *' quietus iv the morning ku the shape of a "cup of pizen." She then in the night, upon hearing the noble step of aeon stable passing, screamed out "murder," when ( he started and jumped out of bed iv a sweat bf terror. X He' believe^ fh^iaaiint to doiori f h.'.liii VjOIsV ->ih -,■■].. !.-I*.UyOTV '•.ft'J.ii^'H A'''ui..

Prisoner replied that she had been a good wife, and always got in the bread and butter, except when she had a little too much, which was not often. . His Worship referred to a long list of con victions against the prisoner for drunkenness and other offences, and ordered her to find twosurietiesof£2oea«h to keep the peace for three months towards Thomas and all her Majesty's subjects. BKEACII OF LICENSING ACT. James Hyett, host of the Criterion Hotel, Hobson-street, re-appeared in answer to a charge of supplying a bottle of rum to the boy, William Scudder, he not being a lona fide traveller, on Sunday, the 31st ult. His Worship in giving judgment remarked upon the seriousness of the charge against defendant, who was a young man bearing an excellent character. He himself knew whether he actually did supply the liquor whush helped to bring such disastrous consequences upon the two wretched women now in prison awaiting their trial for manslaughter. It was a foarful responsibility on the part of those who supplied the rum. Upon the un supported testimony of the boy he felt that » he could not convict defendant, but he hoped it would act beneficially upon his future conduct. He would dismiss the case. EDUCATION BATES. A long list of defaulters in the matter of tbo Education Rate was introduced this morning by Mr Alexander, instruotod by Mr Lusk, consisting of about sixty persons. The greater portion of them, it was announced, had beon settled, and numbers of others were postponed for a fortnight. Nine cases were brought forward from Grahamstown and two from Shortland, namely, eleven cases, the defaulters being, Messrs Costello, Fulljames, Grant, Grundy, Orme, Smith, Wilson, and Mary Ann Sawyer. Messrs Honiss and Mitchell, collectors, of the Thames, on being sworn, proved that defendants were householders, and had not paid the rate. Judgment was given for plaintiff, defen dants having to pay £1 (the ratejfand £2 10s 9d costs in each case, making £3 10s 9d. SAILORS.

Au|»ustus E. Meyers and John Neaglo were charged with a breach of the Merchant Ship ping Act by desorting the barque Ladyßowen without leave of absence. Prisoners pleaded guilty, but said they objected to go on board as they considered the vessel unsafe. The case had been re manded from yesterday in order that a pro per survey might be made. Capt. Heigho, of the ship Berar, and Capt. • Braddick, of tho Countess of Kintore, stated that they had minutely examined the vessel, and that she was seaworthy, but that they would recommend a few repairs. His Worship then gave prisoners some sound advice, and gave them to understand that they must either go back to the vessel or to Mount Eden gaol. The third mate said he would go back if Captain Ferguson would take him. The sailmaker dreaded to return as he was afraid. Captain Ferguson said the sailmaker had had but little experience of sea life ; he would take them back. The men at length consented to return to the ship, and the matter ended. This was all the business.

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(from our special correspondent.)

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This day. There ia exceeding hostility to the three Native Bills. It ia feared evil will result unless the Bills are thrown out; but the Lords have their backs up, aud mean busi ness. It is confidently believed that the Pro-' vincial Loana will bo sent to Coventry, and threats aro held out through the Independent that prorogation will take place, then a swamping of tho Upper House and the ro introduction of Bills. But tho truth seems to be an intention of wearying members, letting them disperse, and then rushing the real Government measures, viz., the Railway Reserves, Supplementary, Borrowing, and some say also the Vogol Empowering Bill. This latter will bo a fitting climax to the proceedings. AUCKLAND IMPROVEMENT BILL. In the Council, to-day, on the motion of Mr Waterhouse, the Auckland Improve ment Bill was referred back to the Select Committee for amendment, making it neces sary for the Governor-in-Counoil to.be satis fied that works can be carried out and money borrowed. This isthe niostscoundrelly style of opposition ever heard of. It is' simply to obstruct and throw out the Bill. 1 NEGLECTED CHILDREN'S ACT. The following proposed enacting clause in the Neglected and Criminal Children's Act Amendment >Bin waß read a second time^ yesterday, and was made a Government imeasuxe ".—" It ' shall be lawful for any justice, before whom any. - child Bhall be brought charged with being a neglected child, upon proof to the satisfaction of the justice that the parent or parents of such child are of such immoral or dissolute habitß as to be unfit to exercise the rights of parental guardianship over such child, to order and direct that sich parent or parents shall cease to have such rights of parents 1 guardianship, and that the master for the time being of Industrial School to.which such child sent shall thereafter during nonage have the management of such child, and stand in loco parentis, and have and exercise in re spect of such child all right of parental guardianship." Clause 4 provides for, the delegation of the Governors powers unde* the Act to Superintendents. . \f R V, NATIVE LANDS BILL, , In iihe House, yesterday, the Native Lands' Bill -was reported from committee. ' ! Mr Sheehan urged the postponment of the.' third reading. tjilV the Amendment Bill was printed. He was supported- by "^Mir Wakefield and others. f The speaker ssid that'the Speaker in Council wished further business cent up as soon as possible. ! Mr Sheehan protested against some of the plauses introduced bhe previous day, especially against that which made a Court of equity and; conscience to be reviewed by the Supreme1 Courti'> He stated that at a meeting of natives chiefs that morning the chiefs'pro jiested against the Bill.. *> » \ After considerable opposition the Bill was read a third time and passed. ■ The Civil Service Act Amendment and Per manent Appropriations Repeal Bills passed through-committee, and were read a third time;.. ' ',' !''' .■/,'. .. ['<• ictf'oaw: ■ j ME, THOMAS'mACFFARLANE'S PETITIOir.J a

;In tho House to-day the following report was. brought up by the committed on the petition of Mr Thomas Macffarlane for reliefJ on account ef the cost his had been put to in making a defence against charges of con •p'iracy* to defraud. lam dir«ct«d to report that although the petitioner appears to ha?e sustained loss by being compelled to d«Jen4

himself against charges which were|(misßp. ported by evidence, yet the committee do not consider that law costs so incurred should be refunded by the Government, and cannot therefore recommend his prayer to. th« 1 favourable consideration of the House. ~*,;„« * , TIMBER FLOATAOE BILL. A very long debate took place on the second reading of the Timber Floatage Bill,-, Messrs Vogel and Gillies being for once united in co-operation and in the reciprocation of xan tual compliments. It was similar co-operation and mutual compliments in the effort to kill the Auckland Improvement Bill that elicited the remarks now embalmpd among the tradU tions of the House: "And the same day' Pilate a,nd Herod were made friends together for before they were at enmity with on* another." ■ :0,.

The Floatage Bill was strongly oppoied by the native members.

Mr Parata said that not ag a m»mb'er Hol the Executive, but as a native elec toral district, he had presented a la»g»s number of'petitions from natives who feared ' that their right to rivers was to be taken away. If the Bill had been really promoted by the Government he might not have opposed, but it was promoted by an outsider to serve his own interest, and given to the Government. He wouli like it put off till next session that th» Maories might consider it. It had better bo left alone. v. .:*{>,

Mr Swanson protested strongly at the evi dence as printed. Words had been put into his mouth which he never uttered. He commented strongly on what was sworn to by Mr J. S. Macfarlane, and on the.total suppression and exclusion of Mr Harris's evidence. He urged that it should be post poned. ' ■■.t;'« i |*si- Mr Karaitaina hoped the Govornmtnt would not' favour one individual by making" such a law for one person's interest. Eurok* peans would go and buy lands from Maorieg up creeks, and bring great trouble on the Maori lands. The land and eel wires would be washed away that could not be replaced. The Bill would cause great distress. He had a mill, and a European had taken tway," his water, and it was now idle. It thiißill, passed trouble would arise with the Maoris. Mr Wood urged delay, so that evidence, that day placed in their hands tnigHt be1' read. He said that the remarks of Mr Swanson as to the character of the published evidence and exclusion of Mr Harris made a postponement imperative. Ho notice hid been given to persons interested. He urged that the Bill should be held over till twit' session. Mr Vogel said the evidence of Mr H^njf' was left out by mistake. ' ••'■'•■''.Vi'" The announcement waa received with ironical laughter. Mr Mervyn protested that in such thiHgt everything should be above board. Mr Brandon strongly opposed going on with the Bill after what was apparent- v tp the evidence taken.

The same view was tatenby Messrs Tairoa. Wilson. White, Wakefield, etc. "&$*

The Bill was read a second time 1£ The struggle continued during committee,. Mr Swanson using strenuous efforts to protect^ private rights. He read; the evidence pf Mj/. Thomas Henderson, characterising it as i\t\ evidence of an honest and impartial man who had no self-interest toserve. ::<rm.:> The Bill passed:! through committee. &liil is wholly different from the :-fdri^aJi| It "allpws no dams or driving^ '!•sss?* can only apply to certain creeks on pro clamation; ' The owner of the forest must pre viously lodge with the Superintendent Talji securities covering all '■''damage' possible to owners below, and before application'for a license must serve notices on ail owners in the creek. Damages are spable in the RlC* Court notwithstanding limited jwriaAicifciQ.n*ita£ The Bill was read a third tm*'andipuMSd^. It seems oi: little, avail for good or harm.' The House rose at 1.30. ' ~ : »t LEQISLATIVB {COpl%l. ". )„■ upg In the Legislative Council,', yesterday, tht Volunteer Land Act Amendment ;BiU wag read a second time. A long and an interesting,■ debate en;,ued on the second 'reading of t.li* Native R(tsetoves Bill. [»» f'tf, .< ;...-.../:wual Ngata 'istrbngly opposed- the •'Bfll^fl^g moved that it;be readjfchat ; d»j Bix L m^^. On division tho second, reading max carried, twenty to ten. , . , , t* ' Prom the tone, of the^eakera; and in tended amendments the BUi is likely: ;$a btt greatly altered if not thrown out in coni-i* mittee. -- »*»'-»' '=••" Jl "t^mSsr

[Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Company.]

TIMBER FLOATAGE BILL. #ff ' The following report of the Ffd»tag^lißlwf| Committee was presented-to the Houieorf- Tuesday night. The committee'in of opinion that the power possessed by lower holden on the banks of a oreek obtain''injitndfciopwn prevent floatage of timber byifupperkftlafni is liable to be abused to the ingury of amort important industry. At the same tine the committee is,of opinion thatit/W.^niidjnot^be advisable on some creeks adjacent to which settlement is progressing to permit (top driving of timber except .under stringenH regulation s. The committee recommended that the Bill ;< , should , contain i proviaipnf f; lj which ; ifci; : ',may be decided from ti«e to time by a competent authority-"whit oreeka shall be used for driring timber, and < by which prompt compensation may bVJfliiu ip. case of injury tq holderi of land'6fi"tt»__ banks of the creeka. " The committee;iecMJt mend that the' Act should apply; oMfißL creeka within any province, to time the Superintendent of that provinw' dhall appoint, with power of■ rerokmg iucll appointments ; that oiily persoTis licenied 80^ to do should float timber under this £*%' and licensees should'give securities adeg^ata^. tpjmeet!the claims'of any persons whose pM tferiy.they may damage. , Jiuiw

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i , :_ This day. I Captayi.jMorria,)mot itho,1 Jiativ& «l6dtors yesterday at Whareroa,' fwhen th^re was a feast of loaves and pork. The natives were demonstrative. ...„,., -4rr* The storm has returned. The Kate, for Maketu, has been weather-, bound for several days. ,;,' rr f a, rfi

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