SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

STTNSKT: This evening, 4.45 SUN-RISE: To morrow morning, 7.17. HIGH WATER : This afternoon, 1.4 ; to-morrow morning, 1.44

ARRIVALS.

Taranaki, s.s., Wheeler, from Southern ports. Ruby, schooner, from Basse? 1.

DEPARTURES.

Ryno, biigantine, for Dunedin, t.'a Wangapoa Comerang. p.s., Hughes, for Gisborne and Napier Southern Cross, s.s., SeUars, for Tauranga Pearl, schooner, for Russe 1! Mercuiy, cr.tter, for Mercury May Swallow, schooner, for Mercury Bay

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Southern ports : Tarana'.', s.s.. Monday next For Warganui and Wellington: Rangatira, s.s.,

Friday < For Sydney : "Result, ship, Saturday For Napier : Saucy Lass, schooner, early For Lyttelton : Rhino, bri^antine, this afternoon For Levuka : Vivid, cutter, Friday For London : Woodlark, ship, and Thames, barque,

For Sydney and Melbourne: Victoria, s,s., about 2Gthinst.. For Northern ports : Rowena, s.s., Monday next

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hvlton Castle, barque, irom aiuuuuu. am™ «j>u

February Clanranald, ship, from London, rfailed Endymion, ship, from London, i Sailed City of Auckland, from London. Loading V'ctoria, s.s., from Sydney Thames, barque, from Sydney Akbar, ship, from, Boston, via Melbourne Emclie, schooner, from Tah'ti Tower Hill, brig, from Clarence River Chaiybdls, schooner, from Levuka Success, schooßer, from Levuka Satellite, cutter, from Levuka Western Star, brig, irom Sydney William Ackers, barque, from Newcastle Strathnaver, schooner, from Dunedin. Sailed Ctn June Union, lirig, from Lytteltan Elizabeth Curie, schooner, from Dunodin Bmilie, brig, frona Oamaru Upolu, schooner, from Samoa - Edith, schooner, from South Sea Islands Clematis, ketch, from Napier Rangatira, s.s., from Southern ports Ocean "Wave, schooner, from Lyttelton, via All-day Bay Bella Mary, barque, from Hobart Town

PSThe I'schooner Sunbeam has cleared for Waipu. The s.s. Wellington waited outside the Manukau Headb for the Patersonjand raced down to Taranaki. The Wellington arrived at Taranaki nearly two houra before the Pateraon. Theriin being 120 miles.' The cutter Prince of Wales has cleared at the Customs for Eorotonga with 2 cases, 2 cases shirts', "l 5 do. drapery, 2 do saddlery, 1 bale, 1 case looking glasses, 1 do oil, 4 do clocks,) ,16 boxes groceries, 2: cases preserved meats, l" cask ale, 1 trunk boots, 12 pkgs oilmen's stores, Cruickshanlc and Co. She takes one passenger, Sydney Hawlings, Esq. The s.s. Taranaki arrived in the Manukau at half-past two o'clock this afternoon with the following passengers :—Saloon : Major Atkinson, Martin Corcomb, Mr Pricher,. Miss Cawbwell, Messrs Titchiner, Grant, Ellis, Miss Corbett, Messrs Isaacs, Kirk, and Meyer. Steerage : Seven, arid twelve natives. The' s.s. Rangatirais announced to leave the Manukau for Wanganui and Wellington on Friday next. l&The s.s. Taranaki wi)l leave the Manukau for Southern, ports on Monday next. The name of the ship Polar Star has been changed'by her owners to the " Result," by which name she will henceforth be called. The p;s. Comerang left last evening for Napier: with a full general cargo, and the following passengers:—Star Excelsior Troupe, Miss :Jones, Miss Vestey, Messrs Christie, and Donnelly, and four in the steerage. The schooner Ivanhoe will leave this after noon for Wangapoa, where she will take in a cargo of timber for Dunedin. The s.s. Southern Cross left last evening for Tauranga with a number of passengers. The fine powerful ship Result is announced to leajre for Sydney on Saturday next. Theicutter Sovereign of the Seas will leave at noon to-morrow for Wangarei and Manga pai. , The barque Zanga, from Liverpool, was hauled alongside the wharf yesterday after noon, and will commence to ."discharge cargo to-morrow morning. The Harbour Board require tenders for lifting and replacing warping buoys and moorings off Queen-street wharf. The following notice is posted at the Cus tom House :—" Examination of candidates for masters and mates' certificates will be held on Monday and Tuesday, the 23rd and 24th June, at the office of the Harbour Board at tea o'clock arm. Signed T. 0. Tilley, and M. T. Clayton, examiners. The London Gazette contains an official notice that Mr Walter Knotts, of London, •' in consequence of the present obnoxious name of his ship, the Devil, teing strongly objected to by merchants, underwriters, and others, intends to apply to the Board of Trade for neimission to change the name to to that of Newsboy. , The schooner Ruby from Russell has re ported at the Customs -with 58 tons coal. The Fijian Govei*iment cutter Vivid has been brought over from the North Shore where she has been undergoing repair, to take in cargo for Levuka. She will leave on Friday morning, The s.s. WeWngton arrived at Nelson early this morning, from the North. The' brigantine Eyno has cleared outwards for Lytfceltoni,with ;the following cargo:— 50,000 feet timber, 85 door, 12 pkgs. sashes, 90 doors,•: 36'bdles. mouldings, 115 pee. skirting, 184 architraves, Union Sash and Door Company ; 8 bdles. mouldings, 2 pkgs. casements, 3 doors, G Holdship and Com pany. Gl!lShe will leave this evening.

COMMERCIAL.

mining. The following are the current call and dividends payable in the companies named below:— « m .•• .; it ■ Ls./d, j• ~ i TJ' M __E_D_ ' New C.ledonia ..,,0 1 0 Due New! Z__hd Insr _.cc Com_i_iy, 10 per cent, per annum „ .. June 19 ■rcfAL_s.; , i . ■ ■ Missouri .... ... 0 5 0 June 23 Coromandel Tunnel 010 0 June 23 Golden Calf .. ... 00 6 July 9 • Twenty-third of June 0 1.0 July 9 Van 0 0 6 July 9 FlDorado .... 010 July 9, meetings. HarhoprView, Coromandel, 19thJune Golden C. f, Grahamstown, 24th June Watchman, Grahamstown 26th June

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :— For Thames, this day/at 5-p.m., and to-morrow,

at 10,30 a.m. a,nd 5.30 p.m. For Cflfcdmandel, on Friday, 20th inst., at 1.30 p.m. For Bus ell, per Golden Me, to-moirow, at 10 a.m., and per Magellan Cloud, at 3 p.m. For Wangarei,, Wangarei Heads, Mangapai, and Waipu, per Sovereign of the Seas, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. 9?or Tairua, per Tairua, to-morrow, at noon For Levuka, Fiji, per H.I.M, Vivid,,to-merrow, at 1 p.m. (Signed)

8. B. Bibs; Chief Postmaster.

MARRIAGES.

"Warner—Eeswick.— On the 3rd May, ultimo, at AucHand, by special license, Mr John Warner, of Ameiio ■, to Miss Eva Beswick, of Onehunga. Henry - Poolk.—On June 17. by the Rev. Dr Wallis, at East street, Auckland, James Hem/. Esq., fluntley Lodge, AW'iato, to Jane Caird Poole.

DEATH.

Green.- On June 17. Martin Henry Green, son of S. M. Green, Esq., Mount St. Mary ; aged one year and four months.

The funeral will leave the residence to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon. Friends please accept this invitation.

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

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 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

If we could see all the little wheels at work in connection with the question of water supply wo would have exhibited perhaps the most com plicated piece of machinery to be found in the Southern colonies. Many schemes die in parturition from abso lute asthenia, the puny bantlings having in them nothing to awake an interest or to give promise of ever attaining maturity and vigour. This one has such inherent vigour, and is bo attractive and so promising that the would -be nurses fasten on it, and cuddle it, and smother it with.kisses, and are like to strangle it in its long-clothes. We do not think there is any one that doubts that an extensive and appropriate scheme for supplying the city with water would be a success in a pecuniary and every other sense. 'Even those most opposed to it say that it should be effected by a public company, and that in the hands of such a company it wouldpaythe pro prietors well; ai)d yet in the face of this unanimous consent as to the feasible and lucrative character of the project. Amiong the people of the city them selves there is a very extensive and ■trcjng feeling that it should not be undertaken by the.city as such. This feeling, we do not hesitate to say, is fanned wilfully by those who would deeply regret to see such a lucrative investment for capital slip away and take a form that would be solely ad vantageous to the body of the people. We do not know that we could point to anything in which dust has been so successfully thrown in the eyes of the people as in this matter of water supply. The feeling has; been created that its being under taken by the city would lead to an addi tional tax which, would press severely on those of humbler means, whereas if it Were not for this wilful dust throw ing it would be clear to any one that the;possession by the city of its own waterworks would bring^ all the pro fitsj— which no one doubts —directly or indirectly into the pockets of the rate payers. As to the possibility of floating a waterworks company nobody doubts, although sonic profess to doubt. Per haps in the arinals of waterworks there could not be found one illustration to give grounds for fear as to the success of such a company if commenc ing operations in Auckland. Such schemes are invariably successful and profitable, and it is strange, and seemingly unaccountable, that any citizen professing to feel for the general interest would desire to forego those

advantages, and pass them with all the powers and rights attaching, into the hands of a private company. Such com pany would necessarily have extensive powers, and all experience shows that those powers are certain to he exercised in a manner that hecomes exceedingly oppressive. The city of Auckland has now, if its citizens will it, the power to provide itself with waterworks under its own supervision, to be conducted in the manner which its own citizens may determine to he most conducive to their own welfare and not to the pockets of shareholder and their directors. Thei"e are harpies watching only too eager to seize these advantages, and we do not hesitate to say that the suspicions and agitation in connection with this matter have been to a large extent wilfully fomented by men longing for fresh outlets for unproductive capital. Whatever may be the scheme ulti mately adopted—whether Nihotupu, Western Springß, Onehunga, or Papa kura, may be accepted — of one thing we are perfectly certain, that it would be suicidal policy, and one that will lead to heart-burning and profitless groanings, if citizens forego the rights they possess, and deliberately place on their own necks the yoke of a private company, who will be guided only by self-interest in dispensing to citizens what is almost as much a necessary of life as the air they breathe. To this citizens are being goaded by their own suspicions as to public jobbery, and by the secret intrigues of those who have their own axe to grind; and the old story is repeated of the "poor man" being led by the nose by those who are trading on his little prejudices and turning his shortsightedness to their own gain.

A meeting of the directors of the Coro mandel Beach, Green Harp, and Venus Gold Mining Companies was held to-day at noon, when it was determined to amalgamate the three companies under the title of the United Beach Gold Mining Company. The company will consist of 8009 shares, 3250 of which are to be given to the shareholders who have paid their calls in the Coromandel Beach, 3000 to those of the Green Harp, and a small number to the Venus shareholders, besides 250 to the natives. A suggestion was made to give the directors 100 shares each for the trouble they had been put to in bringing the negotiations to a satisfactory conclusion, but it is possible that tome of the shareholders may object to this manner of rewarding the directors. Now that indications of good gold have been found in the company's property it would perhaps be better to give the directors a bonus out of the mine than to vote away surplus shares. We hope that no time will now be lost in opening up the mine. The pumping machinery wait." for nothing but the steam, and there is a first rate battery close at hand. It is quite pos sible that the Green Haip and Beach victims may yet see their investments turn out well. in reply to a congratulatory telegram sent by the Mayor to Sir James Fer^uG-son on his arrival, the following reply has been received:—

" Telegram to the Mayor." "Wellington, 10.30." " Without waiting for your communication by post I thank you and the citizens of Auckland for your congratulations on my arrival.

"James Fergusson."

To the Editor : Sir, —I observed a few days ago that Mr Beckham hod consented to allow abox tobeplaced in the Police-court to-receive donations for the Neglected Children's Home. Now, Sir, I would humbly suggest that the committee of the Home atk each of the hotel keepers of this city to allow a box to be placed on the'i* bar counter for that purpose. Surely no man would refuse a trifle jf asked to contribute by the presiding Hebe. What is pleasanter than to hear a fair girl plead ing for the homeless. Homeless—how cold and cheerlrnc that word bounds ! I would further propose that at the end of a certain time, say three or six months, the boxen be opened, and the amounts contained therein published with the name of the hotel opposite the amount, so as to inspiro the girls, or men, as the case may be, with a desire to excel.— An Orphan.

The "Political Union," supposed by many persons to be dead and numbered with the things that were, is about to be resuscitated. The promoter, feeling the necessity of a political organisation now that the elections are at hand, will introduce the unlettered volume with its significant emblems ; also a new programme and code of laws of the living Union, at Sc"sts's British Hotel, to-morrow evening, at half-past seven. Political econo mists, and all those interested in the true progress of the colony, are requested to attend and listen to the Chairman's inaugural ora tion on the "Present and Future of New Zealand."

The Superintendent of the province haa given instructions to Messrs B. Tonks & Co. to sell by auction, on Wednesday next, the fees chargeable for the water supply to the shipping during the six calendar months commencing on the Ist prox.

Mr Eastwood, of Strawberry Lodge, Ohehunga, delivered last evening an oration, instead of an essay, on the "Life and Times of Queen Elizabeth," which occupied more than an hour in delivery. There was a large attendance of members, and excellent speeches were made by Messrs Ewington, Cherry, Sivewright, Kinp, Cass, Fraser, and Main. Mr Warnock was very happy in his maiden speech on the character of the virgin Queen. The most unfortunate speech of the evening was that by Mr Brabazon, who struggled to defend one of the most atrocious and almost unexampled massacres in human history—the massacre on St. Bartholomew's day in France, in the year 1572. Mr Brabazon's remarks caused a considerable amount of Bur prise. Mr Eastwood's discourse was somewhat diffuse, and far too laudatory of Elizabeth. Her glaring faults were cleverly glossed over, and the speaker re ferred to the remarks in the JSveniny Star, and contended in opposition that the Queen was beautiful, had splendid long fingers, and a magnificent nose, rather aquiline, but still a queenly nose. He admitted that the loving queen swore occasionally after the fashion of the time, for she was a spirited woman. A speaker remarked that if Elizabeth were now. in Auckland Sergt. -Major P?.rdy would soon hare her in custody on a charge of using violent and offensive language, with intent, &c. The evening was pleasantly and profitably spent, and the class is moving with spirit.

A little girl of eight or ten summers being asked what dust was, replied that it was mud with tho juico squeezed out.

We have just been favoured with a sight' of a copy of the "certificate of merit " to be awarded at the Exhibition in inaugurating the new Market. It is a beautiful lithograph on cardboard, having in the centre the legend— "Auckland Market. Opening Exhibition, June2oth, 1873. Mrstclass certificate of merit forwarded to ." It has a neat view of the Market-house at the top, on the dne hand a horse team loading wheatsheafs, on the other a reaping-machine at play; while at the bottom is a piece of landscape, including a neat farm-house, with stock, &c, in front, and the sun rising in the rear, the framework of the picture being richly em bellished with ears o£ wheat, barley, and oats, while fruits and vegetables of every conceivable variety nil up the remaining decorations. The certificate is really a pretty picture, and being brought out -m pleasing tints will, when framed, form not only an honorable badge of merit but a very tasteful ornament to a settler's home. The lithograph issues from the office of the New Zealand Herald, and reflects the very highest credit on the establishment of our con temporary and neighbour. \

A correspondent who has lesided in the colony for thirty years, and who has been through th« wars, and knew Auckland when it resembled the "dismal swamp" described by au American aathoress, says that of all his colonial struggles, his struggles to keep his neighbours' fowls out his garden—which he prettily designates a foul nuisance— are the most -"neffectual. The fowls fly over his fence, crow upon, the roof of his cottage, fight upon h's we 11-lid (which fowl play, being a teetotaller, he don't like), and invariably cisturb his morning slumbers. He strongly advises ;v by-law in reference to fowls, and is very desirous that crowing cockt and cackling hens should be legally restrained from intruding upon other pople's prenrses, and the owners tinci after the manner of keepers of cows and honn and goits. An error was evidently committed in read ng the charge-sheet of the Police Com t cases yesterday, when Mr llobort Swanson was described as appearing before the Court w Ith a "terribly damaged face." Mr Robert Swanson has appeared before us to-day with out a scar on his countenance, and pssurc", us that it was one Michael Murphy that pre sented the dilapidated physiognomy, and that he Robert Swanson did not appear toarswer a charge of drunkenness. He also desires us to enquire if the police have any right to reta;n two dress circle theatre tickets' which he alleges thecorstable took from him in the cell the previous night, and which as he says the poHce say they have burned. We really cannot tell, but we are sure that nny article of any value taken by the polico from any nerson temporarily under their caro will be tttith fully restored.

There are s;gnß of improvement in the Police Court. A new clock of the most picttireafjue description is placed against the wall in lieu of the one th -t " wouldn't go ;" new matting hrs been placed on the floor this morning, ■which gives it a comfortable appear ance ; the seats and tables are dusted, pud to-morrow the windows are to bo cleaned. We trust th se indications of comfoij and clep*i]iness aie mf:o .t'\re of a puier morality among the people.

The repairs to the machinery at Messrs Seccombe s and Son's Brewery having been completed, pnmpir^ operatiors were re sumed last r:ght. The lessee of the water on the wharf was enabled to supply the shipping this morr:r.g, although the supply in the pipes were limited.

Mr F. H. Lewisson hr« a novelty in kauri gum ornaments. It corsisrn of a beautifully cut cameo, suitable f»r a brooch, with ear rings to match. These are ?n nroco^s of mounting, and when nVuh^d will for«n a rarity iv bijouterie. The subject cut "i the gum is a head of Her Maj r.ty Qusen Vic toria.

The ronual prize meeting of rflemen who ntend to compete for the Auckland Rifle Association pi-.zss wil 1. be held on Friday, and Saturday next at the rifle range, and for cadets on Tuesday next. Information of mode of procedure, &c, ;s to be obtained in application to Mr W. Thorne, the hon secre tary, at Ha office in Va;ie's building.

We learn that the success which Mr J. W. Bellew, the accomplish' i elocutionist, has met with in New York has Burprssrd even his moTt sanguine expectatiorq. Three read ings at Ste'iway Ha 1! produced receipts amounting to §4,300, or £800. This is suc cen;' -ideed.

The little fitting shop in Vulcan Lane has, owing to increase of patronage, been gradually growing into large premies, whe.e are to be obtained the sewing machines of almost every maker under the sun. The expeilence gained by Mr G. W. Heslop in the repairing of machines has caused him to come to the conclusion that the machines turned out by the Britannia Sewing Machine Company are preferable to all others. He hps therefore accepted the agency of the Company, and the first consignment are already to hand by the Woodlark. They comprise a large ossort ment, suitable for domestic and manufactu ring purposes, and are now on view at his fitting shop in Vulcan Lane.

The meeting held last evening in St. Paul's Church for the purpose of welcom ing the Eeva. Messrs Selwyn and Stall was numerously attended. The Right Rev. Dr. Cowie, Bishop of Auckland, pre sided. The proceedings opened with a suitable hymn and prayer. The Bishop in a very neat Bpeech introduced the special object of the gathering, and congratulated the Mission on the great accession to its strength which it receives in the labours of the gentlemen whom they had met to welcome to this land. The $cv. Mr Codrington next stood forward, and gave an interesting account of his recent trip among the islands, and of the schools established and religious progress made amongst the natives. The Rev. Mr Selwyn then addressed the meeting, and re ferred to the impressions caused in England and America by the death of Bishot) Patteson. The murder of that good man had created a large amount of s\ Jipathy with the Melane sian Mission, and over £S,OCD had been con tributed by one society alone. The rev. gentleman adduced many other interesting facts relating thereto. The Rev. Mr Sti?l followed in a similar strain. The Rev. George Sarawai was introduced to the audience, when the Rev. Mr Codringion interpreted to li'm what had been said, and that they wished him God-speed. He thanked them aH for their expressions of kindness to him. The meeting, a very pleasant one, closed with a hymn and prayer by the Bishop.

Hiß Honor the Superintendent has reserved an allotment of land—24s, of the parish of Waikomiti, Mount Eden—for educational purposes.

The Coromandel Mail says ■:■ —" Yesterday, acting on a power of attorney, Mr Pittar, through his colicitor, sent Mr It. Ross to demand possession of the New Zealand Quartz Crushing Batteries. Captain Thomas, we understand, refused to acknowledge any right on the part of Mr Pittar to exercise such interference, and referred him to his solicitors, Messrs Hesketh and Richmond. An action for the recevery of the cost of crushing will probably be brought against one of the com panies using' the battery, in order to settle the question of right.

Our Alexandra correspondent writes :— Like Mr Micawber we are all waiting here for something to " turn up." The Last week has been very dull after the late excitement, but notwithstanding the apparent apathy of the settlers all are as determined as ever that the murderers of Sullivan must be given up. They are merely waiting to see the action the Government mean to -take in the matter, no one wishingtoembareass the plans Mr Mackay may have formed. Your Auck land chief (Paul) has not yet returned. It is reported that he intends waiting for the great meeting to take place at Te Kuiti, on the 28th instant.

Mr Sothern, the popular comedian, is playing in David Garrick, at .New York, with almost unparalleled success. The demand for stalls in the theatre is so great that the orchestra have to play upon th» stage. We observe that a number of pro minent citizens in New York have de termined to build a theatre for him in order to retain him in the country, and make Dundreary a fixture in New York. One of the most active men in the movement is Judge Dowling. The edifice is to be similar to Booth's Theatre, and elaborate in design and finish. Notwithstanding this Mr Sothein intends to return to London in 1874 ; in the meputime he will endeavour to pay Australia a visit.

Yesterday' evening Sub-Inspector Eullen, accompanied by Constable Grace proceeded to Mercury Bay by the Southern Cross, having in custody the man Burke, who is charged with murder. This is for the purpose of examining the witnesses touching the.matter of the alleged murder before the Resident Magistrate.

The Army and Navy Gazette says :—The question of tending a Flag Officer to relieve Commodore Stirling on the corst of Austra lia is still under consideration, and we believe that the decision at which the Admiralty will arrive at will mainly depend on the course the Colonial authorities may take on the subject. At all events the new Senior Officer, whoever he may be, will not leave England much before the month of August next, as there will be no ship ready for him until about that time.

A fashionable New York gentleman thinks that if ladies would only use their powder puffs more sparingly men would get through the season with one dress coat.

At an extraordinary meeting of the Lincoln Castle Gold Mining Company this afternoon, it was resolved to increrse the capital to £727 ; that the directors be empowered to purchase the American Eagle ground on the terms intimated by that company, and may also let the upper portion of the mine on tribute. It was also agreed that no bill of sale be given on the mine, but instead a call of 2s (3d a share be made.

The following is the iiist verse of the new "Brokers' Anthem," composed for Wall street. It is applicable elsewhere, and is quite comprehensive enough to dispense with the entire production : '' Teach me a counter feit to know, and bargains good to see, for quarters I to others show, show fifty cents to me."

Tenders are required by the Auckland Improvement Commissioners for levelling ana making a cricket ground in the Albert Barracks, according to plans to be seen at the Commissioners' office.

People who believe the current stories about intelligent dogs wil 1 read with pleasure that a lost dog in Norfolk, having seen his master's advertisemeat in one of the local prints, promptly went home.

An extraordinary attempted wife murder lias just been brought to light in Edinburgh. A husband and wife residing in the North disagreed, and the wife went to Ed'nburgh. Not long ago a letter reached the wife pur porting to be from her mother, intimating that her box and clothes would be forwarded to her. The box was duly received, and, on ita being, opened, it was found to contain a large quantity of gunpowder, broken glass and iron. A loaded pistol, with the trigger at full cock, and pointing upwards, waa so iet that when the lid opened the weapon should explode. Fortunately, however, tho lid was slit in two parts, and the part which was tirst raised was not attached to the trigger, so that no explosion took place. The police are investigating the matter.

Talk about the modern falling off of home affections ! Our wives are becoming dearer every day.

" Take your time from me," as the pick pocket, sentenced to throe months, remarked.

In Egypt mummies have been found with teeth filled with gold, and in Quito a skele ton hrs been discovered with false teeth se cured to the cheek bone by a gold wire. In the museum at Naples, among some of the surgical instruments discovered at Pompeiii, there is a fac-simile of Sim's speculum. In the ruins of Ninevah, Layard found several masnify'ng glasses.

Illegible writers are undesirable acquaint ance." —their " characters" are bad.

The "books in the lunuing brooks" were probably " volumes of water."

An expensive wife makes a pensive hus band. .

The members of the Hobson and Victoria Companies mustered strongly last night in the jDrill-shed, and passed through their monthly inspection, under command of Major Gorddn, with much success.- The Scottish Company, under com-nand of Sergeant Wain houLe, also went through their w^kly drill ; and the ArtiHery, in the Albert Gun-shed^ were likewise duly exercised.

MADAME CORA DE LAMOND.

Sardines revel in space compared with th« audience last night, at the Prince of Wales Theatre. There was a crowded house, and j the audience went away highly satisfied with ! the entertainment, and, ps is usual with ! Madame Cora's performances, loaded nith I gifts. Amongst Tihe tricks 'performed l?st evening was the "Goblin Drum," which wa"? ' made to "tell the cards," answer questions as to ladies' love, or gentlemen's amours, a.'l of which it did satisfactorily to the amuse ment of the audience. The various other experiments in legerdemain, as performed by Madame Cora last evening, are too numerous to mention ; suffice it to say that they were done with a neatness and finish that defied detection. The concluding act, entitled "The Couch of the Angels," is well worth seeing. We were assured yesterday that I this is no trick, but that by some mysterious agency, or by means of what may be called superabundant animal magnetism, Madame Cora contrives not only to entrance the young lady who submits to her manipu lations, but also to defy and to overcome the laws of gravitation. Be thifji as it may we can only speak of what we see. Mddle. Christina, apparently asleep, is poised in the most charming manner, and a series of pic tures are presented which cannot fail to gratify the. .most fastidious. What, for instance, can be more beautiful than the Jiving statue of the minstrel boy? what more graceful than' the attitude of prayer ? what more expressive, than the face and figure. of, the flower'girl? or what more natural than the calm repose in which the young lady ap-; parebtly indulges, with nothing, ma far as the eye can tell, for a pillow? By the 'aid ; ~< . -•' ,-- . ,■ x ;-i TK A.l ' ,-r/;i • i' i A i-:t ...';:•' f'l.i'i .1 :

of appropriate dress, &&, Madame Cora is enabled to present the audiences with a aeries of tableaux not easily surpassed ii»' bearaty. She then leaves us to wonder, and to wottder we are content. While she can present vs1 poses so pretty, and so tasteful, and so artistic, we are not disposed to pry into her mystery, and we will join with the crowds she is sure to attract nightly ia awarding her and her charming sister who shares her labours the cordial applause which is justly their due. Of the distributing of prizes we need say nothing, that is already in everybody's mouth.

FRONTIER, WAIKATO.

(PROM A COKEESPOXDEN TT.) June 16th. Being travelling through the Waikato district for the past two months havingalook around, I give my opinion on what I have seen. The want of public accommodation is felt on the up country townships, especially at Cambridge, Any amount of adulterated liquor to be had, all other necessaries for the comfort of a traveller are quite forgotten by the holders of these public-house licences. At the annual Licensing Bench held at Hamilton some twelve days ago, a most respectable man named Walker, well known to the police and magistrates as such, applied for a license for a house at Cambridge, but through the word ing of this peculiar Public House Act of your province it appears it cannot be granted for the next twelve months. This is a nice state of affairs : allow two publicans to make a pile at the expense of the public, and deprive a third of a living, to the great inconvenience of the public generally. The gallant Major Hay started with a party of men last week to survey a road, commencing at Cambridge town belt towards the spot where Sullivan was murdered, thence along under the range towards Roto Orangi camp and Kihikihi. Thirty of the Constabulary who arrived lately from Taranaki camped on Saturday last about a quarter of a mile from the spot where Sul livan was murdered I am given to under stand it is not all plain sailing between some of the officers and men of this splendid body, and say no more on this subject for the pre sent. The forming of this road I have men tioned, and the having Constabulary at the different posts along the ranges is a step in the right direction. I understand the Con stabulary will then perform the night patrol now done by the settlers —another good idea. A settler doing duty for a night receives 7s ; the pay of one of the Constabulary is Gs a day and night if required. The settler has to find his own horse. I think the expense will be the same to the Govern ment, 'and the change will have a most beneficial effect. How can a man be out all night and attend to his work next day as a settler ? The country at present has a dreary aspect; scarce anything in the shape of agriculture going on from Hamilton to Alexandra ; and right round to Cambridge miles of fine land lie a waste, and if men are taken from their homes things are,bound to get worse. Th«re has been so much said in all quarters about this murdered man— Su^ivan—and the name one of the most popular on the diggings of Australia and New Zealand. I may say positively Sullivan was in the employ of Mr Walker, in Tasmania, a great many years. Came with Mr Walker to Canterbury eleven years ago, from Canterbury to Waikato, and was never on the diggings.

CAB PROPRIETORS.

To the Ed'tor of the Evening Star. Sir, —It appears many of our City Council lors, and particularly the Mayor, have pro- Toked the indignation of our cab proprietors by their attempt to have the cab fares reduced to something like moderation. At least it would appear so from the letter of a "S»fferer" in last night's Star. A sufferer from what? I presume extor tionate cab fares, for certainly our cab owners don't seem to Buffer from much. In Wellington, Otago, Nelson and other places you can go short distances for six pence, notwithstanding the price of feed, but here nobody knows what he will have to pay when he once puts his foot inside a cab. By talking over some of the members of the City Council they have persuaded them for a tima to delay the introduction of new re gulations considerably reducing the fares, but I hope our City Council members will remember there are other interests to be consi dered than those of cab-owners, who are, of course, interested in maintaining a high tariff of prices, and to do so will not hesitate to malign those who think differently, and who think ifc would be quite time enough for them to dictate when they are sent to the City Council by the ratepayers.—Yours, &c, M.

ANOTHER LOVE-LETTER (FROM A LADY).

Thb following letter, which has come into our possession (no matter how), was ad dressed by a young lady living in Dedwood to a 'gentlemen. The "one thouseud and one»nrginß," so feelingly al'.uded to by a morning contemporary, must |be getting im portunate in their desire to change theif single state for one of matured joy if we may judge from the tone of the annexed effusion :—

"My dear and only love, —It is with timidity and fear I sit to write this, for fear I should not gain your love, which I so much desire. My dearest one, my heart and hand are entirely yours, and without you I cannot lire. Oh;-do not let me despair of your affection, for in you I place all confidence, although we have not yet spoken ; but, my dear, if you send me a few lines we shall meet) My passion for you is so much that the pen trembles in my hand, and I scarce know what I do. I know you to be too good, kind, and generous to allow this to last long. One word from you and I shall be at ease. This task is too painful: I must, my dear, conclude, my dear, I love you ever. From one that would be ever yours,

" Address—

"'Miss

•"'Dedwood.'"

Oh say a kind word, then, whatever, It will make my heart cheerful and glad, But forget it, oh never, To me that is hopeless and sad : But I am faithful to thee, , 0 say a kind word when you can.

Thee Only. What seeks my fancies bright— Thee only! What brings my dreams at night— Thee only! Or the first dawn of light— Thee only I Waking or sleeping still, Dream I of thee, and only thee! When I know thou art near Sometimes I feel it vain ; Longing for thee ever, Yet from this heart of mine Fadeth thy imaje, no, never; What seeks my fancies bright, , Xheo ami thee only, love.

SUPREME COURT.

Sittings in Banco

THIS DAY.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Johnston.)

THE EDUCATION EATE.—APPEAL.

The argument in this case was resumed. Mr Eees appeared for the objector, and Mr Whitaker, with Mr Hesketh, for the Superintendent. Mr Whitaker opened the argument in sup port of the validity of the rate. He said that the real question on which the case rested yvas, is or is not the Education Act nlfra vires'! Out- oi *his w0 or three questions arose to \vhici c would refer in course of the argument, fife' held that apart from the "Provincial Council Powers Act, 1856," Provincial Councils YM, under the Con stitution Act, power to l^ake such a law as the Education Act. Tfu? Constitution Act conferred upon the Councils v.he right to legislate " for the peace order and good go vernment of the country." The same were used in the clause conferring legislative powers on the General Assembly. The Con stitution Act also gave power to Provinfcial Councils to establish or alter the jurisdictioa of Courts to deal with cases punishable in a summary way. That power did not extend to civil courts, and the main question was whether proceedings under the Education Act where <vti\ or criminal. He contended that the proceedings were criminal or quasi-criminal, and that apart from any other legislation the Provincial Council had powpr to establish such a Court as that constituted in the Education Act in which Justices of the Peace would have jurisdiction un<tet the Justices of the Peace Act. He maintained that the summary proceeding, and the power to iseffle warrants to compel attend ance at Court, and" the power to commit to prison were totally different from the proce dure for the recovery of a <3ebt, and were identical with the usual form of procedure in criminal cases. He then proceeded to rebut the objection that the Comt had no right to take knowledge of the Provincial Council Powers Act of 1856 unless it was put in evidence, and the proclamation bringing it in force proved. His Honor observed that upon this point he might mention a fact. He felt that if the Act was law he was bound to know it. The way of ascertaining that was by refer ence to the Gazette. He had referred to the Gazelle, and found that the Act is law. As at present advised he was of opinion that as a judge of the Supreme Courfc lie was bound to take judicial cognizance nob only of Acts of the New Zealand Parlia ment but also of the law of England. Mr Whitaker said that was precisely the line of [argument he was going to take. He then quoted some authorities in support of his opinion. He considered that position unassailable. He then observed that admitting the Provincial Council Powers Act toS be a public Act, which all judges were' bound to take judicial notice of, then under that Act Provincial Councils had the right to alter the mode of procedure in Civil Courts of a jurisdiction of not more than £20. He held that in the event of the education tax being regarded as sued for by civil action it came within the powers vested in the Council by the Act of 1856, being under £20. Mr Whitaker was proceeding to argue that bhe|37th and 40th clauses of the|Act were no way contradictory and inoperative, when his Honor remarked that it was unnecessary to refer to that. He could see no contradiction in those clauses, and thought the argument of counsel for the other side on that point untenable.

Mr Hesketh then addressed the Court on the question whether the Act gave power to enforce the rate. He held that wherever an Act provided a particular course of pro cedure it gave the power to carry it out. The term "may recover," he contended conveyed power to justices to hear and de cide such cases, and the Justices of the Peace Act clearly contemplated the passing of am Act conveying general powers to justices, and had provided for it. He closed his argument by maintaining that the provision, empowering the rates to be sued for in the name of the Superintendent did not alter the proceedure in any existing Court. Mr Rees then argued in reply at some length.

His Honor reserved judgment until after the case at present before the Appeal Court to upset the validity of the Wellington Education Act is determined. The case involves entirely diffei«nt points from those upon which the present case rests, but his Honor thought it better to postpone judg. nient until the result of the proceedings in the Court above is known.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckhain, Esq., R.M.)

DRUNKENNESS.

John Kinghorn pleaded guilty to a charge of getting drunk last night, and was fined 20s and costs.

ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT,

Frederick George Janes, on warrant, was charged with embezzling certain moneys, to ■wit, on May 1, £12 7s, and on June 13 £20 and £22, the property of his employers, Messrs Henderson and Macfarlane.

Mr Broham asked the Court that this case might be remanded ;tor a week in order that the prosecutors might be prepared to go into the case.

Mr Beveridge, who appeared for the defence had no objection to this course, as he believed matters would the» be satisfactorily ex plained.

His "Worship said the case had better be remanded until Wednesday next, and he suggested that the accused should be sent to Mount Eden rather than]keptin the lock-»p, as there he would have necessary attention, exercise and the benefit of the fresh air, and by this day week his mind would be in a more settled state.

THREATENING LANGUAGE. William Riley, of Newton, was charged with tising threatening language towards Rosanna Gregory, on the 17th inst. The accused pleaded not guilty. Rosanna Gregory stated that she was a married woman, and lived in Newton. The accused lived next door. Yesterday morning he came out of his house with a terrible look and a tomahawk, and used dreadful language, threw stones into her yard, and threatened, that if she did not go in doors at once he would knock her brains out. She ran in doors, and bolted her door. He would not come when her husband was in. She went in fear of the accused, and asked the Court for protection.

The accused said it was a hammer he had and notja tomahawk. The complainant had crushed his flowers.

His Worship : What are you ? Defendant : A tailor, your Worship. His Worship : Its a pity you don't attend to your business instead of quarrelling with your neighbours. Defendant: What am Ito do in such a case, I am subjected to the annoyance of this woman, and must not defend myself. His Worship : I shall order you to find two sureties of £5 each, and yourself in £20, to keep the peace for the next three months. This waaall the .business? ...

ran gygyiKQ m?ar, Wednesday, jttne ft, 1695.



WANTED KNOWN, WILLIAM EDGAR, whilst heartily thankinr his many kind friends and patrons in Auckland and its vicinity for the liberal support he has received since 1804, would respectfully intimate that an un principled party has bean in th» habit of receiving good a in his name to manipulate. He cautions ladles and Gentlemen that he lias no connection with any other party or parties whatever. Gentle men's Clothing Cleaned or Dyed, and Finished in a very superior manner. Xadles' Dresses and every imaginable woven fabric Dyed and got up Jn a style unapproachable by any other.—WILLIAM EDGAR, idj bUoxttaad-stieot. Works-JUclubiqjul.



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