SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET: This evening, 6.18 SUN-RISE: To morrow morning, 6 8 HIGH WATER: This evening, 7.15 ; to-morrow morning, 7.30

ARRIVALS.

DEPARTURES. Go-ahead, s.s., McGilHvray, for Taranaki Isabella, ketch, Baker, for Opoliki

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

*or wangamn : Wanganui, s.s., to-morrow For Newcastle : Natal Queen, barque, to-morrow For Wellington, calling at intermediate ports: Paterson, p.s., Monday For Sydney: H.M.S. Blanche, early For Honolulu and San Francisco: Dakota, mail steamer, 20th inst. For Northern ports: Rowena, s.s., Monday next For London : Harvest Home, ship, Monday For Sydney and Melbourne: Hero, s.s., 18th March ; Wonga Wonga, s.s.. about 19th March ; Phcebe, s.s., 16th March (from the Manukau)

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Edinburgh Castle, ship, from London. Sailed 29th

December Parsee, ship, from London. Sailed Zanga, barque, from Liverpool. Loading Corido, barque, from Newcastle. Sailed 28th February Eaat Lothian, barque, from New York. Sailed 20th December Florence,- schooner, from Dunedin Sailed 21st February Albion, brig, from Newcastle. Sailed 24th February iadybird, s.s., from Sydney (in the Manukau) Briton, barque, from Newcastle. Sailed 21st February Bella Mary, barque, from Hobart Town. Sailed 26th February "W. C. Wentworth, barque, from Sydney "Wonga Wonga, s.s., Brown, from Sydney Daimtless, schooner, from South Sea Islands Harriet Armytage, barque, from Dunedin Coronet, brigantine, from Wellington Satellite, cutter,' from Levuka Thames, barque, from New York, via Sydney, loading Prosperity, schoorer, from Melbourne Zior, schooner, from Lyttelton. Sailed 26th February Derwent, brig, from Newcastle Alice Cameron, barque, from Sydney Lsetitia, schooner, from Lyttelton. Sailed 11th March Victor Percani, Italian war vessel, from Sydney; Sailed*4th March Derwent, brig, from Sydney. Sailed 3rd March- Cambria, schooner, for Wangarei Flirt, schooner, for Timaru Excelsior, schooner, from Dunden. Sailed 13th March

An official inquiry into the cause of the wreck of the barque Lion was held before the Collector of Customs yesterday. The de positions will be sent to Wellington. The barque is owned by Messrs Potts and Paul, Sydney, and is insured for £1,500.

The mail steamer Dakota left Dunedin last night en route for Auckland.

Russian Marine.—A new society has been formed at Moscow for promoting the com mercial interests of the Russian Empire at sea. It pi-oposes, among other things, to establish training schools for sailors in all the Russian ports, such schools being, as yet, very few in number, although the State con tributes to their support, under a ukase of the 27th of June, 1867. It is stated that some of the most eminent men of Moscow have joiner! the new society. The yacht race for the Commodore's silver cup, to be competed for by A.V.C. yachts, will be sailed to-morrow weather permitting. The cutter Dawn will leave for Kaipara to-morrow.

Messrs Tonks and Co. have received in structions to sell by auction to-morrow at 11 o'clock at the Brunswick mart, the barque Lion, a3 she now lies on Whangapoa beach, with all the gear etc. The s.s. Wanganui will sail from the Manukau at nine o'clock to-morrow morning for Wanganui and Wellington. The Secretary of Customs notifies that if a sufficient number of applications from can didates for examination be made before the the 20th inst. the examiners will attend in Auckland on or about the 27th inst. for the purpose of holding an examination for masters'and mates' certiricates.

Passengers by the s.s. Phoebe for Sydney should be on board the vessel in the Manukau on Saturday evening, as the vessel sails early on Sunday morning.

COMMERCIAL.

MINING.

The following are the current call and dividends p«yable in the companies named below :— £ s. (1. DrVIDFNI). Golden Crown ' .. Mrch 19 CAIXB BirdinHand.. .. 0 10 Mrch 19 Albion .. .. 10 0 Mrch 22 Flagship & Golden Anchor 1 0 April 9 Golden Calf .. ~ 010 April 9 MEETINGS. North Devon, Mr F. A. White's omce, Shortland street, Auckland, 3 p.m., 18th March Murphy's Hill, Messrs J. B. Russell and Devore's, Office, Shortland street, 18th March Long Drive, Mr Tothill's office, Shortland-street, Auckland, noon, 18th March Inverness, Mr.T. S. White's office, Canada Buildings, 3 p.m , 18th March All Nations, Mr Tothill's office, Shortland street, • Auckland, 2 p.m. 18th March Old Whau, Company's office, 2 p.m., 19th March Old stocking, Coromandel, 22nd March City of London, Company's office, Wyndham street Auckland, 3 p.m., 24th March Queen of the Thames, Mr Hunter's office, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 3 p.m.. 27th March Unicorn, Grahamstown, 27th March El Dorado, Mr F. A. White's office, Shortland street, Auckland, 3 p.m. 27th March Ton Voltke, Coromandel, 2nd April ■Lucky Diggers, Messrs Russell and Devore's office, Shortland street, Auckland, at 11 a.m., Bth April

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Maizs wim. Close as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.-m., and to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m., and 5 30 p.m.- For Tauranga, per Vincent, this day, at 5 p.m. For Mahurangi, Matakana, and Mangawai, &c, per Lady Bowen, to-moirow, at 10 a. m. For Wanganui and Wellington, per Wanganui, on Saturday, March 15, at >a.m. For London, per Harvest Home, to-morrow, at 5 p.m. For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, and Southern pro vinces, per Patterson, on Monday, 17th inst., at 11 a m. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Eowena, on Monday, 17th inst., at 3 p.m. N.B.—Mails for Australia close at Hokitika, this day, at 7 p.m. -. For the undermentioned places, per s.s. Phoebe, on Saturday, 16th inst. :— For India. China., Mediterranean ports, and Con tinent of Europe, at 5 p.m. For the Australian Colonies, and the United King dom,' via Suez, at 5 p.m. For the United Kingdom, via Brindisi, at 5 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at 5 p.m. Supplementary mails for the above per Hero, will close on Tuesday next. For the undermentioned places, per p.s. Dakota, on Thursday, 20th inst., as under :— For Sandwich Tslands, British Columbia, United States of America, British and Foreign West Indies, and Continent of Europe via England, af 12.30 p.m. For Money Orders, Eegistered Letters, and News papers, at 11 a.m. For United Kingdon, via San Francisco, at 12.30 p.m. \* Late letters for United States of America and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of 6d in addition to the postage will be received at this office until .1 p.m., and by the mail agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing. (Signed) S. B. Bias. Chief Postmaster

DEATH.

Howell. -On March li, 1573, at her residence, Wakefleld-street, AleciaHowell, a%ed 70 years.

The funerel will leave her late residence on Sunday, 16th inst., at 3 p.m. Friends please accept this intimation.

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

FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 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

TSE meeting of His Excellency with the Maoris at Ngaruawahiahas passed away, and any attempt to look at it in any other light than that in which it was intended, only leads to needless floundering. That it will have political results there can be no doubt, and that these will be of a salutary character is very probable. It was in tended as. a mere farewell ; and though it was impossible to prevent the untutored children of the wilds from following the bent of their inclinations, and making it an opportunity for airing their grievances, it is as a mere farewell that the meeting should still be viewed. The Q-overnor had gone around the colony, saying faiewell at every settlement of white colonists ; and to have passed the friendly natives by, and made no acknowledgment of their loyalty to his authority, and kindly relations with their pakeha neighbours, would have been to say the least discourteous, if not foolish policy ; and in the circum stances to have drawn distinctions, and by withholding a general invitation, led the King natives to believe that they are outside the pale of generous and friendly sentiments, would have been to sour and render them less amenable to friendly overtures in the future. Although the chief leaders in the isolation policy of the Hauhaus were absent, there were those there who would not dare to have been present without the connivance of the King and his advisers; and though the fero city and menacing attitude and violent language of some of these chiefs did not seem. very conciliatory, and were probably the style of thing that will give satisfaction in the koreros at Tokangamutu when they come to tell of their doings at the great meeting, the mats presented by the fiercest and wildest of them must be regarded, as they were unquestionably intended to be, as significant of a state of feeling very different from that of the past. The meeting was not only a testimony to the wisdom of the humane and patient policy which Mr McLean has hitherto pursued, but affords much hopethat its richest fruit may be nearer attainment than was supposed.

It cannot be said that there was nothing to be regretted in the proceed ings at Ngaruawahia. There is nothing to blame in the promise made by His Excellency of a general amnesty. The time has probably come for this crowning act of grace, which is the proper close to civil turmoil; nor was there anything out of place in the d-overnor waiving the question of the giving back of the "Waikato by saying that it was confiscated ' before he came, and he had nothing to do with it. He had come to the meeting to say farewell, not to talk politics. But there will be few well-wishers to the colony who will not regret the ill advised, or at least unguarded language of Wi Parata. Although not stated in express language, the impression left by his words on Pakeha minds, and we presume it would be the same on Maori minds, was that by agitation they would ultimately succeed in hay- , ing the confiscated lands restored. "If your intention," said this Cabinet minister, "in meeting the Governor was to demand the Waikato, how is it that Tawhiao and Manuwhiri did not

come in person to make this demand from him ? If this Governor departs another takes his place. Then again make your demand." The conclusion from this inevitably is that in such circumstances it will sooner or later be effectual. It is true that this is Wi Parata's policy, and thatj this known he was taken into the Ministry, and that he consistently advocated these principles in and out of office. But his making such statements to Hauhaus in such circumstances as those at Ngaruawahia, in the presence of Vice-royalty and of his colleague the Defence Minister had unusual significance. According to European official etiquette such a statement is accepted as the expression of policy and intentions of the minis try, and although indulgence is given to Wi Parata on account^ of hia nationality we question if the same official value and importance will not attach to his words when related in King councils. The effect would naturally be that the King party will feel encouraged in their policy of isolation, and be led to believe that by unflinchingly adhering to the de mand Waikato will be given back. As this is simply an impossibility it is difficult to see what good can result from humouring them with the promise for one single hour. According to their own traditional inter-tribal law, Waikato is rightfully the property of the Pakeha, and all their tenure of land from time immemorial has been based on a principle that was valid before Torrens'great grandfather was cradled, the good old rule, the simple plan, let him take who has the power, and let him keep who can. But even if for pur poses of perpetual reconciliation it were deemed advisable to forego this principle of inter*national law, Maori as well as Pakeha, it cannot in this eas»> be done, as all the land within the con fiscated boundary that is worth any thing has been already alienated, and the desires and intentions of the pre sent holders constitute an element quite as important as Hauhau bravado and idle regrets. If Hauhaus under ministerial commendations are to agitate, then settlers also should agitate, and should give distinctly to be known that the return of the rebels to Waikato will be, if ever it occurs, over the dead bodies of settlers fallen inarms. The restoration of the patches of confiscated land still available can be of no practical resist for evil; bu this is not what is meant by " Grive us back our lands, give us back Waikato" and whatever may have been intended in the words of Wi Parata, the impres sion conveyed to Hauhaus must be that by perseverance in isolation and hostility, covert if not overt, they will get back the whole of Waikato. In such circumstances probably Wi Parata would have been better remaining in Wellington than by his remarks giving encouragement to demands so fiercely presented, which are based not on iVJaori practice and acknowledged Maori law, but on a belief either in our leniency or pusallanimity and love of peace. With the exception of this marring the good results the meeting was in the highest degree satisfactory. As a farewell meeting between the Governor and the Maoris it was cordial and kindly, and as this was the main object it cannot be regarded as other than exceedingly successful. While, making due allowance for the air of independence and defiance assumed by the Hauhau braves, it was impossible to avoid seeing that Maori relations are in a rapid transition state, and one full of high promise of a lasting peace between the races.

A very pleasing memento of Auckland is this afternoon to be presented to Lady Bowen by the Archery Club. It consists of a very beautiful silver shield, manufactured by Mr Kohn, and bears an exquisitely engraven sketch of Auckland harbour, showing itangi toto, Mount Victoria, North Head, with shipping in the harbour j and as a work of art it is really admirable, but we are confident that it will, beyond its intrinsic value and artistic beauty, be regarded by Lady Bowen as a remembrance of the kind and cordial feelings that will be cherished for her when far away, not only by the members of the Archery Club, but by all the people of Auck land. The presentation will be made this afternoon at half-pastjf our o'clock on the lawn of Government House.

A correspondent signing •' A Constant Subscriber" asks "If a man and his wife go over to England from Ireland, they being both Irish, and in the event of.theirjhaving a family, what would you call the children ? English or Irish 1" In reply we would say unquestionably English. In this case there is no question of international law, but merely of conventionalism. An Englishman's sons and his sons' sons, born in France, re tain their rights as British subjects, but conventionally no one would call them any thing but Frenchmen. In the case cited by our correspondent, legal rights are not affected, and in common usage we under stand by Englishman a person who is a native of England. It is true that a man born in a stable is not therefore a horse. .But here there is the wide distinction of separate species which can be in no way affected by such a trivial thing as the mere accident in the. placeof his nativity. A man born and brought up among horses might become very '' horsey," and on account of this circumstance and the character imparted to him-we might call him a"a man of the stables," or a "man of horses," or a "horsey man," but he is a man still. Pat's son born in England is not a thing of a different species. He has not the brogue, he does not nourish a shillelagh, nor say "sure" and " begorra" ; and he drops and lifts his '' H's" untimeously; and on account of his nativity and of these characteristics we say he is a "man of England" or briefly an "Englishman." Besides, see the confusion of the contrary view. A Scotchman marries an English woman, and their children are born in New Zealand. What shall we call them accord ing to common usuage ? —for there is no question of legal rights —unquestionably young New Zealanders.

We yesterday, by oversight, omitted to acknowledge* our indebtedness to our con temporary the Herald for the English and Australian telegrams inserted in the Slav. As we are on the subject of mutual obliga tions we observe that our contemporary the Cross has neglected to express his in debtedness to the Star for the Governor's speech at Ngaruawahiaj which has been taken from our Columns. The Telegraph office, we presume, under the extra pressure on the Ngaruawahia branch, represented to us that "a lady" made certain predictions respecting the coming of the reign of peace. We observe that the Crow has taken our" lady" from ixs, as well as several other imaginary emanations of ths \ excited brain of the telegraph operator. We are very far from objecting to this, but we are sure that our contemporary will, to-mor row, with his usual courtesy, acknowledge his indebtedness to" our columns.

The summary dismissal of Constable Molloy, of Howick, from the police force is, we think, too severe a punishment for the want of judg lnent displayed by him in connection with the suicide "of .Mrs Foulkes. The constable has been in the police force many years, and has discharged his duty efficiently. . No doubt he was deserving of a reprimand for neglecting td report the recent occurrence, and also for permitting the body of the deceased to hang, but these were scarcely sufficient causes for such a severe course as that which has been taken by the Commis sioner. It appears that the constable in leaving the body hanging acted under the direction of Dr Fitzgerald, as will be seen from the following certificate : — "Howick, March 12th, 1873,—1 have to certify that police-constable Mdlloy acted perfectly right in not cutting down the body of the late Mrs Foulkes after she had been dead fourteen hours, a,ncl on my return home, when I saw the body in conjunction with the coro ner, and police - constable Molloy being present, the latter distinctly asked if it was any ixso in cutting the body down, and I told him not to do so on any account as ii was not a case of hanging, but one of stran gulation which I was most anxious the jury to see.—Charles P. Fitzgerald, M.D." Taking all the circumstances into considera tion it seems clear that the constable has been guilty of an error in judgment rather than a serious dereliction of duty, and it would but be an act of justice, after the warning lie has had, to reinstate him in his former position.

A general meeting of the members of the 1.0.0.F.,M.U., Auckland District, will be held this evening in the district chambers, Odd Fellows' Hall, for the purpose of deciding the manner in which the district shall assist in the public demonstration to take place on Tuesday next on the departure of his Excellency, from the colony.

The Parnell Ethiopian Troupe, fast grow ing into public favour, will, by particular request, make a second appearance in the Onehunga Institute on Tuesday evening next. The entertainment will consist of three parts, in which will be introduced a variety of songs, music, and selections from "Faust;" the whole to conclude with a very funny farce by Masters Balneavis, Grey, and Molloy."

The Wanganui shareholders of the South British Fire and Marine Insurance Company, says the Wanr/anni Herald, are, in common with the propiietors of the Middle Island, opposed to the creation of new shares as contemplated by the directory. The advisa bility of this course is to be discussed at an extraordinary meeting to beheld in Auck land on the 24th inst., and in time for that meeting a memorial is now in course of sig nature by the Wanganui district shareholders protesting against the proposed action

We see by advertisement that there will be an " immense attraction" to-morrow evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre in the person of the renowned Alice Allen, or the " Mermaid" as she has been called in the licensed victualling trade. "The mysteries of Alice,"' from the pen of the late Lord Lytton, has been long before the world, and the middle chapter of the vicissitudes of Alice, the mermaid's life, has been recently before the public with an appendix by the hand of a friend. Alice's career, it seems, has finished behind the bar, and now she will appear, not as a hired purveyor of whisky and colonial ale, but as the Siddons of farce and the idol of intellect. Alice will appear in the leading character of the " Con jugal Lesson.

We take the following episode of real life from the lira of December 28th as illustrative of the depth of a barmaid's love:.—Mr T. A. Mitchell, the member for Bridport, a very wealthy Russian merchant, and who although he was member of the Eeform, Union, and Brooke's Clubs, had a strange pench ant for public-houses and public-houce society. He had arrived at age con siderably over sixty without attempting matrimony, but at last his suLceptible heart gave way, and the tall old gentleman with the broad brimmed hat and the perpetual stoop yielded to the charms of a Miss Braiser, who in a certain snug retreat in Jermyn-street was wont to administer comforting drinks to the old gentleman. For a long time Miss Brasier, the barmaid., would have nothing to do with the M. P. for Bridport, but at last a settlement of £10,000 induced her to change her mind and to become Mrs Mitchell. The marriage .ceremony was solemnised soon after eight o'clock one morning last week, at St. James' Church, Piccadilly, a slip having been given to a crowd of barmaids, idlers, club men, and gossips who went on the wrong scent to St. George's, Hanover-square. It is rumoured that Mr Mitchell has promised to forswear public-houses now that he has obtained, a partner learned in the art of mixing grog and administering rum shrub. The. marriage has created the greatest excitement in the environs of the Haymarket and in barmaid society generally, and the profession of barmaid will ascend in the market accordingly. There was no opporunity in London for marrow bones .and, cleavers, but, failing these, some foolish young men attended at Mr Mitchell's house and made so* much riot at the door that they were given into , custody. The Magistrate fined the young men, who loudly protested they were friends of the sexagenarian bride-groom, and the fines not being forthcoming, they were sent to prison. The old man's darling is said to be envied considerably by those who, failing Miss Brasier's luck, must be young men's slaves.

The meeting of citizens to consider the most suitable manner of welcoming the Northern representatives on their return from the colonial firing has been convened by his Worship the Mayor, to be held on Saturday evening next, at eight o'clock, at Brown's hotel, Shortland-street.

Captain W. E. Robinson, says the Napier Telegraph, left Napier for Auckland by the p.s. Paterson, and we cannot allow this active Volunteer officer to take his departure from this town, where he has resided for so'many years, with out some acknowledgment of the services he has rendered to our local Volun teer force. To Captain Robinson's untiring zeal the Napier Rifle Volunteers owe their present efficiency, if not the very existence of the company to which they belong, ai?d perhaps no officer in the service has done more than he to render volunteering more popular.

We believe H.M.S. Blanche will proceed with the Hero and Luna to the Bay 01 Islands upon the occasion of the Grovernoi• s departure. The address to be presented to His Excellency has been handsomely illu minated on vellum by Mr Eiches. It is brief and expressive, intimating to tne (Governor the public appreciation ot ms successful administration of the govern ment of tne colony, and congratulating him upon the recognition of his services by the Home Government, as testified m his appointment to the Governorship, ct Victoria. The address is signed on benali of the citizens by his Worship the Mayor arid the Town Clerk. The demonstration sub-committee appointed td draw up a programme of the proposed procession have, we believe, agreed upon one which will £c submitted for approval at a meeting to be held to-morrow evening. The programme is very well arranged, and will have an imposing appearance. We think, however, the line of route, namely: from the mam gate along Waterloo Quadrant," Symonds street, Karangahape road, Pitt-street, and Grey-street, to the wharf, is too long. J.he bad condition of Pitt-street and Grey-street also offer great objections to that route being followed. A much better route could be obtained by passing up Symonds-street and down Weaken eld -street The distance would be sufficiently long, and there is a good road all the way.

The Artists' Exhibition has met with a large amount of success. To-night and to morrow are the only remaining opportunities for seeing it, and we anticipate a large attendance of visitors. A new and attractive addition to the exhibition was made to-day in the form of a round table, containing (518 pieces of New Zealand wood. This table is the workmanship of Mr Alfred Verrall, con structed during his leisure at night. Between fifty and sixty varieties of wood are comprised in the table,'and the way the whole has been fitted together is remarkable, and. indicates very skilful workmanship. Its.diameter is twenty-three inches, and the claws are made of vari-coloured woods, and have.a handsome appearance, matching well with the pedestal; which is formed of clusters of leaves also made with woods of various colours. The table has only just been completed, or it would have been placed on view before. It is certain to attract much attention.

The anmial meeting of the Ladies' Bene volent Society will be held in the large room of the Young Men's Christian Association this evening. His Honor the Superintendent will preside. Addresses will be delivered, and t"he gathering is likely to prove a very interesting one.

In Mr Sheehan's address in the matter of Heretaunga, before the Native Lands Alienation Commission, Napier, he thought fit to state that he had been in structed to believe that Mr Ormond had taken advantage of his high official position, and had brought influence to bear upon the natives in order to induce them to sell Here taunga. After Karaitiana had given his evidence, Mr Sheehan frankly acknowledged that he had been wrongly instructed, and begged to retract the accusation against Mr Ormond. This, coming after Karaitiana's cross-examination, in which the old chief had endeavoured to make it appear Mr Or mond had used his influence wrongly, entirely and most satisfactorily exonerates our Super intendent from the foul slander.— Napier Telegraph.

The Auckland Volunteers are determined that they will not be behind other institu tions in paying honor to his Excellency .the Governor on the day of his departure from our shores. The Engineer Company will act as a guard to the Governor, the Naval Com pany will lire a salute from the North Head, and other of the gallant volunteers will take part in the demonstration on Tuesday next.

A first class concert will take place -this evening in the Music Hall under the able leadership of Mr Joseph Browne. The conceit will be given in aid of the Artillery, Rifle Brigade, and City Band funds. The programme is most attractive, with choice selections from the popular compositions of Strauss, Rossini, Mozart, and Neumann.

His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by his Honor the Chief Justice, returned to town last evening from the Waikato, and were driven to Government House. The vice-regal party left Mercer at half-past two yesterday, and reached Auckland at eight o'clock.

A very strange yet authentic case of mesmeric 'influence is reported in the Indian Medico! Gazette by the civil surgeon of Hoshungabad. A. young woman named Hunnee, aged twenty-four, was married some twelve years ago ; she however, did not go to her husband's house till two years afterwards. After staying with him for eight days, she suddenly became insensible, and remained so for two or three days ; she was taken back to her mother, and soon; got well. Then follows a very remarkable history. During the next four or five years she never entered her husband's house without falling insensible, and remain ing so. He was very kind and attentive to her; she liked him, but whenever he came in her presence she at once sunk into this state' This went until she became emaciated and; exhausted, and at last her parents applied to the court for a separate maintenance for her.; While she was in court the husband entered,' and she instantly became insensible, and was carried to the hospital, where the case was carefully attended to by Dr Cullen in March this year. When in this state her pulse was even, breathing soft, her body pliant and relaxed ; she could eat nothing. Experiments were carefully made to see if there was no trick about it. While she was in bed her husband was muffled up and made to walk through the ward. She said she felt he was near her, and she was by no means well, but still had not seen him any where about. Next daythis experiment was repeated, and she actually became insensible as before. When the husband, left the place she recovered. The experiment as to the influence of the husband's presence was tried in all sorts of ways. He was made to pass behind her, and to be near her in a separate ward, but this had no effect; but whenever he was brought to look on her face, though inufned up, or disguised as a policeman, as a sepoy, and so forth, she was at once influen ced. The experiments continued for about a month, and the conclusion was that the hus band had unconsciously mesmerised her. The Court came to the conclusion that it was'im possible she could live with him, and a separate allowance was ordered. The hus band was asked to try if he could not remove the effect, seeing that he had power to cause it, but he was quite frightened at. the idea of having the power and could not control it in any way. !,

The brethren of the Loyal Orange Lodges are requested to meet at the Hall, Newton, this evening, at half-past seven o'clock.

The cricket-match yesterday in the Bar rack grounds, between married and single, after a splendid contest, terminated in favour of the married men. The single scored 11 9, and the married 119, with eleven wickets to spare. There was some very good play on both sides; the batting of Mumford, Ree3, Bowen, and Dufour was excellent. Yatt-s unfortunately was run out or he mi^h!; hare reached a high score,

We would direct attention to the new time table of the Takapuna ferry steamer as fixed by the Harbour Board. It is now so arranged that all the ferry boats are made to start at twenty minutes apart. The arrangement is admirable for the public, and we have no doubt will be good for the steamers, and it is to be hoped it will be strictly adhered to, and so put an end to the unseemly scenes that have characterised this ferry hitherto. It came in force to-day. The boring operations being carried on under the direction of the Harbour Board have reached a depth of about IS4 feet. There is still a good flow from the spring first struck, but the main current is not ex pected to be reached at a less depth than 22U feet; The pipes are now passing through blue clay. The fancy sale in aid of &t. Matthew's Church, now being held at the shop formerly occupied by Mr Dyson, is being well pa tronised. The balance of the goods remain ing unsold will be disposed of to-morrow. A Provincial Government Gazette was published to-day notifying the acceptance of various tenders and containing other procla mations. The Rev. James Buller, Wesleyan minister, gave an interesting lecture at the Thames on Wednesday evening, entitled " Twenty Years among the Maoris." The lecture was mil oi useful information, the result of Mr Buller s own experience among the various tribes of the colony. ,

Why is a ship always designated " she I Because she always keeps a man on the look-out,

The resident engineer requires tenders for supply of about 3,000 fish plats boltsf for the Waikato railway.

MISS CARRIE EMANUEL AND MR ANDERSON'S CONCERT.

The second conoert by the talented artistes, Miss Carrie Emanuel and Mr Alfred Ander son was given last night at the City Hall. Professionally it was a grand success, but we are sorry to say it was not patronised equal to its deserbs. A moderate audience assembled to listen to the performance of the best pianiste that has ever appeared in New Zealand, and one of the most pleasing singers that it has been our fortune to listen bo in this quarter of the globe. Where are the musical cognoscenti of Auckland ? These who were present at the concert last night at the City Hall sat spell bound as that gifted musician ran through the various arias and scenas of Verdi's "II Trovatore," the touching "Di tale amor," the sparkling " Anvil Chorus," the brilliant music to "II Balen," the solemn " Miserere," and the still more solemn and pathetic " Ah! che la mor te" —a performance that will long be re tained in the memory of those who heard it a performance in which the listener revelled in the enjoyment undisturbed by the appear ance of effort on his part. Of Miss Carrie Emanuel we can only say that she gave us greater pleasure than on the opening night. She is a singer of unquestionable merit, her voice is of most agreeable quality, and flexibility is one of its marked charac teristics. Her " Com' c" Bello" and " CastaDiva" fairly enthralled the audience. Mr Verner made his first appearance and sang Wallace's ballad, " A Father's Love ;" also the famous ballad, "The heart bowed down," from the "Bohemian Girl." This evening a new programme will be submitted, when we hope to ccc a larger assembly of the musical portion of the public of Auckland present to listen to that most charminggcan tatrice Miss Carry Emanuel. We have omitted to mention that Mr Anderson is not only a great performer, but is also a splendid accompanist. We have heard that he is considered equal to Sir Jules Benedict, who is acknowledged to be the greatest accompanist of the day.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before P. A. Philips, Esq., K.M.) DRUNKENNESS. ' Two drunkards were fined 5s and costs, or 24 hours' imprisonment. MAORI BELLES. Hene Piko Piko, a young native lady, was charged with assaulting a fellow country woman in'the person of Ngapike, on the 10th inst. Mr Brown acted as interpreter, and an en deavour was made for the parties to settle their little difference. The defendant said that she had no wish to come to the Court, and that the complain ant had offered to shake hands with her outside, but she had refused. The complainant now offered to withdraw the charge on the defendant paying costs, but the latter refused,. and the case pro ceeded. Ngapike was then sworn. She stated that the defendant bit her hand. Catherine Williams, a Maori girl with flowing hair, was" called as a witness. She gave evidence of the assault, but confessed that all she knew of the affair was what was told her after she became sober. She was drunk at the time. The defendant said they were all drunk, and bit one another. The case was dismissed. ALLEGED LARCENY. William Loggie was charged by James McGregor, of Coromandel, with having on or about the 10th May last, taken away monies, goods, and chattels, his property, valued at £75. Mr Bennett, for the defendant, applied for an adjournment until Monday. MrJJees, for the complainant, objected on the ground that Monday was a public holiday. The case was ultimately adjourned until Monday, the defendant being admitted to bail himself in £200, and two sureties of £100 each.

This concluded the business,

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

THIS DAY

Before Thos. Beckham, Esq., District Court

Judge.) WM. EARLE V. CATHERINE MCGREGOR. Claim £1 10s., goods. This claim was for the amount of costs in a former claim. Judgment for plaintiff, 16s. Judgment for plaintiffs in the following cases:—Conquering Hero Gold Mining Com pany v. Buckland, claims for calls and interest, £20 ; ditto v. Dearie, £2 15s ; ditto v. Robinson, £6 18s ; Lyell Bros. v. Mary Kelly ; claim, goods, £4 18s. A. AND H. CRAIG V. D. STEPHENSON. Claim £14 10s. 10d., balance of account. On the application of Mr Meyer, the Court adjourned this case for a week, as a material witness in the ease was not present. N. MCDONALD V. JAMES DOOLING. ' Claim £5 ss. The defendant was in poor circumstances, and in a state of bankruptcy, and could not pay 5s a week ; he did not deny the claims. The plaintiff did not appear. His Worship, "You may go." PILCHER AND JONES V. J. WAYMOUTH, JUN. Claim £7 . The plaintiffs in this case sought to recover the sum of £7, the balance of £30 obtained by defendant for a yacht called the "Sparkle," to which they considered they were entitled on the ground that the defendant was acting

as their agent in the sale of the boat. The boat was built by defendant, and sold to plaintiffs, and re-purchased by defendant, who mnde .+ 7 profit by the- transaction, the

siim now clr.imiil. Mr Hesl<eth appeared for plaintiffs, and Mr Joy for defendant. John Waymouth, junr., deposed that he bought the Sparkle of Messrs Pilcher and Jones for the sum of £22, which he paid to plaintiff in the office of Messrs Jackson and Russell. He paid £22 for her before he sold her again. He did not receive £1 commis sion, nor did he act in that capacity. He did not sell the boat through Mr Oliver. He merely acted as interpreter. His Honor said that unless it could be shewn that defendant acted as agent the

case must fail. William Thomas Jones, Henry John Pilcher, Joseph Highley, William Oliver, John Waymouth, senr., and Henry Perry, were examined.

His Worship, in giving judgment, reviewed the evidence of the various witnesses, and said it was conclusive to his mind, from the defendant's own statement, that he under stood clearly that he was selling the boat on commission. Judgment must therefore be for the plaintiffs, with costs.

H. V. ASI) ALICE ALLEN V. HENRY N. ABBOTT. Claim, £20 ; salary. Mr Eees appeared for Mrs Allen, and Mr Hesketh and Mr Kissling for th« defence. The claimant in this case has attained much notoriety by her cognomen of the "Mer maid."

Mr Rees stated that Mrs Allen was dis missed at a moment's notice from the City Hotel, by Mr Abbott, without any explanation. Alice Allen, known as the "Mermaid," a showily-dressed lady with an exquisite head dress, consisting of a hat of the latest fashion, with a very extensive blue feather, and a super-abundance o£ hair, -was called upon by- Mr Rees.

After the lady's evidence had been taken a consultation between counsel and the parties ensued, when Mr Abbott consented to give v £5 and pay the costs, which terms were accepted.

TELEGRAPHIC.

THE WAIKATO.

THE EESULT OF THE NATIVE

MEETING

OBELISK TO POTATAU

NEWCASTLE TOWN SECTIONS.

NGARUAWAHIA,

This day. The Hon. D. McLean and Colonel St. John left yesterday at five o'clock by steamer for Mercer. The natives are now leaving.

An obelisk is to be erected on the site of Potatau's tomb.

The natives are gratified at the result of the meeting, and the leading men think it will do a great deal of good. The suburban land is to be immediately cut up into suitable sections and offered for sale.

TAURANGA.

This day. John Madden, for pulling a publican's beard, etc., was yesterday sentenced to three months' imprisonment, this being his seven teenth conviction.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

THE POSITION OF THE MINISTRY.

THE COAL COMPANY.

WELLINGTON.

This day.

It is confidently asserted in the Press that Mr Fox will only hold office until Mr Vogel returns to Wellington, and that he is doing so against personal inclination. The Post, last night, says the native meet ing at Waikato was a failure. Arrived : Wellington, from the South. She sails North to-morrow afternoon.

It is estimated that the Coal Company will call up £6 per share. It is proposed to send to Australia for a 250 to 300-ton steamer; also, to purchase two sailing vessels. The estimated consumption of coal on the steamers here is 2,500 tons per month.

PORT CHALMERS.

Yesterday,

Arrived : Southern Cross, from Hobarton, with forty passengers for San Francisco, and thirty-two for all ports.

MARTON.

This day. A branch of the Bank of New Zealand has been opened here.

DEPUTATION TO THE HON. MR VOGEL.

The committee appointed by the Harbour Board to wait upon the Hon. J. Vogel for the purpose of representing the damage being done to the harbour by the washing away of earth from the railway embankment met that gentleman to day in accordance with appointment. Mr Vogel stated that he had communicated with the Minister of Public Works, aiulVlaints Aihat the sea-wall was to be completed" i^tP Is* °f May. A strong representation haS^een addressed by the Government to Mr^Brogden on the subject, and the work would be pushed for ward as rapidly as possible. His Worship the Mayor waited on Mr Vogel on behalf of the City Improvement Commissioners, this morning, to request the Government to exchange the Drill-shed for the old Militia store. Mr Vogel stated that the matter was one for the consideration of the Hon. Defence Minister, who might be consulted upon the subject while in Auck land.

CITY COUNCIL.

THIS DAY,

An adjourned special meeting of the^^f Council was held this afternoon for tfltT purpose of further considering the question— water supply. There were present : His Worship the Mayor; Councillors Isaacs, Cosgrave, Williams, Holdship and Prime. At the commencement of the meeting the Chairman stated that Messrs Bell, Stewart and Peppercorne, engineers, were in attend ance in his private room, and he would sug gest that the most business-like course would be for the Councillors to put down any questions they might wish to ask the Engineers into writing, vrhen he wo\ild put them to the gentlemen in succession.

Councillor Isaacs deprecated the conduct of certain members of the Council who were conspicuous by their absence. Mr Bell, C.E.,,was then introduced to the Council, and replied to a variety of questions put by the members in relation to the Western Springs. Councillor Hurst came in half-an-hour after the meeting had commenced, and asked the Councillors to pay attention to the business of the meeting, as the matter Avas important. The business was proceeding as we w^entto press,

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