SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET: This evening, 6.6 SUN-RISE: To morrow morning, 6.47 sttoh WATER: This afternoon, 0.63; to-morrow morning, 1.42

ARRIVALS.

Mary Webster, schooner, 91 tons, Bishop, irom Adelaide (in the Manukau) Duke of Edinburgh, schooner, from the Thames

DEPARTURES.

Wellington, g.s., Carey, for Southern poris Comerang, p.s., Chrisp, for Napier Alice Cameron, barque, Carter, for Newcastle Energy, schooner. Campbell, for Sydney Southern s.s., Sella s, for Tauranga Mary Ellen, schooner, for Mercury Bay Rover, schooner, for Mercury Bay Queen, schooner, for Russell Prince Rupert, ketch, forßussoll Mariner, schooner, for Russell Magellan Cloud, schooner, for Russell Bella, cutter, for Tauranga

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For "Wangarei and Mangapai: Cambrift, Schooner, to morrow Tor New Bedford, Massachsuetts; Lochnagar, barque (from the Bay of Islands), early For Kaipara : Agnes, cutter (from the Manukau), on Wednesday For Sydney am\ Melbourne: Wonga Wonga, a.s., about 6th May, Hero, s.s., early For Northern ports: Rowena, s.s., this afternoon

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Edinburgh Castle, ship, from London. Sailed 29tn December Parsee, ship, from London. Sailed 12th January Agra, ship, from London. Sailed Countess of Kintore, ship, from London. Sailed Woodlark, ship, from London. Sailed 2und February Hylton Castle, barque, from London. Sailed City of Auckland, from London. Loading Zanga, barque, from Liverpool. Sailed 17th January Thames, barque, from New York, via Sydney. Sailed Akbar, ship, from Boston, via Melbourne Satellite, cutter, from Levuka Upolu, schooner, from Samoa Esther, brig, from Newcastle. Sailed 30th March Emulous, schooner, from Dnnedin. Sailed 28th April Success, schooser, from Levuka Emelie, schooner, from Tahiti Ivanhoe, schooner, from New Caledonia Margaret Campbell, schooner, from Dunedin Amateur, barque, from Adelaide. Sailed 27th March S*rima Donna, schooner, from Levuka Rita, brig, from Lyttelton. Sailed 29th April Nile, brig, from Lyttelton. Sailed 29th April. Feronia. barque, from Lyttelton. Sailed 26th Aprilth East Lothian, barque, from Dunedin. Sailed 29 April Wonga Wonga, s.s., from Sydney Albion, brig, from Newcastle Coronet, schooner, from Lyttelton. Sailed 29th April Rangatira, s.s., from Wellington Edith, schooner, from South Sea Islands Tiery Cross, schooner, from South Sea Islands Southern Cross, Mission schooner, from Norfolk Islands

EXPORTS

Per p.s. Comerang, for Napier t T Cases, G. T. Wren ; 3 do, Kempthorhfe, Pro3ser and Co. ; 4 sacks, J. Morgan ; 6 cases, 1 bale, L. D. Nathan and Co. ; 105 coila wire, 99 bars, 35 bundles iron, 9 packages, 1 machine, T. and S. Morrin; 1 parcel, E. Wayte ; 1 truss, 5 packages, A. Clark and Sons ; 3 parcels, Posseneskie; 1 case, M. Levy and Co. ;20 boxes, 1 bale, 17 cases, J. Roberton and Co. ; 2 packages, Lamborne ; 32 cases. 5 half-chests tea, Solomon and Margett ; 3 oases, I). Hay ; 3 cases; Boylan ; 16 bales, Brothers; 1 parcel, T. Blayde ; 2 cases, 1 truss, 6 kegs, Lewis Brothers ; 1 parcel. E. Craig ; 10 sacks seed, W. J. Hurst and Co.; 1 truss, Owen and Grah" m ; 7 bundies wire. 5 bars iron, 2 plates, 1 case. 1 iron safe, E. Porter and Co. ; 1 parcel, Elliott and Anderson ; 20 bags flour, Thornton, Smith, and Firth ; 1 case, Wiseman ; 1 boiler and crib, Raynor.— A.B.P. Co., agents.

The regular trading ratter Agnes will leave the Manukau, for Kaipara, on Wednes day next.

The time fixed for receiving tenders for the "building of a steam ferry boat for the Auck land and North Shore Ferry Company, is the 26th instmt.

The ketch Eagle, bound hence from New Caledonia put into the Bay of Islands through stress of weather, and left again on the 30th ultimo.

The s.s. Wonga Wonga is due here from Sydney, and may be expected shortly. The'barque Alice Cameron took her depar ture for Newcastle on Saturday evening, and the schooner Energy left for Sydney yester day. The schooner Cambria is announced to leave for Wangarei and Mangapai to-morrow. In consequence of intelligence reaching town on Saturday that the Bay of Islands coal mines were again delivering coal, several vessels have since taken their departure for that port, both from here and the Thames. The barque Briton has reported at the Customs from Newcastle. The schooner Geraldine has entered out wards for Tonga. The schooner Duke of Edinburgh has cleared for Russell in ballast. The p.s. Comerang cleared outwards at the Customs for Napier, with the following pas sengers :—Messrs Harker, Maunsell, Meyer, Yon der Heyde, Beale, and six in the steerage. The s.s. Southern Cross arrived at Tauranga at 5.45 p.m. yesterday, from Auckland.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs B. Tonks and Co. held a land sale to-day. Acottage in Wyndham-street was sold for £66 to Mr S. E. Hughes. Seven lots at Kapanga, £5 10s each, Mrs Kelly. Allot ment, Greertown (Tauranga), £5 ss. Qd. Watson, 50 acres, near Tauranga, 5s 6d per acre, Edmonds.

MINING. The followlng we the current call and dividend! payable In the companies named below: — M^ fl. C.

Green Harp, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 3 p.m., .Long Drfre, Mr Tothill'a office, Auckland, 3 p.m. All Nations, Mr Tothlll's office, Auckland, 2 p.m.,

7th May Bright Smile, Grahamstown, 13th May Lincoln Castie, Sceats' Hotel, Auckland, 2 p.m., 14th

Durham Ox, Grahamstown, 19th May Eureka Hill, Mechanics' Institute, Auckland. 2 p.m.,

Hand and Band, Grahamstown, 21st May RmitTi British Fire and Marine Insurance Company 8 Compan/s Office, Qu.en street, Auckland. 21st May

CHIF.F POST-OFFICE. AUCKLAND Khir^MfdaV 8, S&, and to-morrow, rf£K>£SSKa.*o.. Per Ladyßowen. to-morrow, at 11 a.m. , ... For Tonea, per Geraldine, to-morrow, at 4.30 p.m. (Signed) 8. B. Bias. Chief Postmaster.

DEATHS.

Russell.—At Glensid«?> ayhionds street, Auckland, at 0 p.m., on #ttuday, 4th May instant, Thomas RusseH> of ttemuera, in his 65th year. The funeral will leave Glenside, at 3 p.m., to morrow (Tuesday). Lye.—On May sth. at Freeman's Bay, Henry, the youngest son of Mr James Lye, builder ; ag rd 8 months. Taranaki paporn please copy.

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

MONDAY, MAY 5, 1873.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the ■w.'ongs that need resistance. For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

It seems very much of the nature of a far^e to go throitgh the solemnity | annually of electing one member to a seat at the Harbour Board. Out of a Board of thirteen three are supposed to represent the public, and the others we presume represent themselves. The ten are either nominated or hold their seats ex qfficio, and so far as the re sponsibility of the Board to public opinion is concerned the remain ing three might quite as well be either nominees, or hold their seats by the accident of connection with other and wholly independent institutions. It signifies nothing how the heathen may rage, and the people imagine a vain thing against the Harbour Board, but one single member is called upon torunthegauntlet inthe twelve months, and even if the elect at such election should come to the Board bearing with him the unanimous confidence of the whole people, his influence backed up by the entire voice of the people would be but infinitesimal if questions of interest are pressed to the arbitrament of counting noses. It is difficult in deed to conceive on what principle the framers of the Harbour Board A.ct fixed the constitution of the Board; or, at least, it is difficult to conceive it to be one which would not equally admit a representative from the Lunatic Asylum or the Mount Eden Stockade. We acknowledge the growing and almost insuperable difficulty of discovering any satisfac tory way of fixing a defined and separ ate constituency of electors for each ot our countless governing bodies, and if we are to have any more elective constituted authorities this difficulty will become a positive impossibility. In the constitution of the Educa tion Board, the Harbour Board, etc., an amount of ingenuity has been shown that reflects infinite credit on their framers. But if this is to go on much farther it will be an imperative necessity to group the electors for the several Corporations by the colour of the eyes or the shape of the nose. There are advantages in popular election, and there are advantages in irresponsible nomination, and there are advantages in the ex officio pos session of seats in governing bodies, but we defy any one to show that there are advantages in a medley of all the three such as is the constitution of the Harbour Board. It is not merely that there is divided responsibility, but even worse than this, for while some, a small proportion, go into the Board weighted with the consciousness of being answer able for their actions at the bar of public opinion, others sit beside them full of the consciousness that they have but to follow the dictates of their own sweet will. That the consti tution of the Harbour Board is pre posterous is admitted by almost all, but whether the reform should tend in the direction indicated by Mr Dargaville's motion, or whether the harbour should be placed en tirely in the hands of commissioners appointed by and responsible to the Government or the Parliament, will be a moot point with many. If elective it decidedly should not be chosen by a constituency so restricted as that which chooses at present the three elected menders. Xhe whole public

are quite as much interested in the wel- \ fare of the harbour and the protection and promotion of our commerce as are the importers and shipowners, and commission agents, who pay dues. These are at best but the representa tives of those in the back ground whose moneys pay those dues, and whose voice id at least equally en titled to be heard in the control of the Harbour Board. In his con demnation of the present manner of constituting the Harbour Board Mr Dargaville will have general °y' m p a thy, but we venture *~ say that satisfaction m ?.uy alteration will not be general unless the Board is either constituted wholly by nomination, or elected by a constitutency so broad as to preclude such a wealthy corporation being created and controlled by despicable cliques animated by views not co extensive with the public good.

Our Waikato telegrams announce that Mr James Mackay left Alexandra for Te Kuiti this morning, for the purpose of demanding that the murderers of Sullivan shall be given up. The chief Hargreaves, who first went on this mission, could not obtain any satisfac tory answer from Tawhiao, and the opinion was generally entertained by those acquainted with native affairs that Tawhiao, although he might not be prepared to take up arms in defence of the murderers, would offer a pas sive resistance to the authorities in endeavour' ing to capture them by affording shelter to the fugitives. The determined attitude of the Government, however, may have the effect of bringing about a more satisfactory result, and we are told that Tawhiao has already sent word to the natives that there is to be no fighting, while a message has been dispatched to Major Mair (who is stationed at Alexandra), offering to give up the murdered man's heart. A meetiug of natives is to be held to-morrow to consider the whole question, and probably Mr Mackay, whose energy has been most commendable, will be present to urge the views of the Government. The Waikato settlers are satisfied with the action taken by the Government, who appear to be fully iinprossed with the fact that the mur derers must be brought to justice. It is be lieved that the murderers still remain in the vicinity of the place where the deed was committed, and that they have not formally claimed the King's protection. There can be no doubt that they had a claim to the land where the murder took plaoe, although it had been leased to Messrs Walker and Douglas under a certificate issued by the Native Lands Court, and not containing the names of th c murderers. The members of the third class, and a few of the Cadets of the Victoria Company, fired for a set of gold studs, which had been pre sented to the company some time ago, and several money prizes. Ran»es, 200, 400, 500 yards, eight iuch bull's-eye at 200, five shots at each range. The following arc the winners :—Sub-Lieut. Bruce (Cadets), 37 points ; Cadet Hardwick, 30 points, 9s ; Corporal Lonsdale, 27 points, 7s Gd ; Volun teer A. Cooper, 22 points, (Is Gd ; Volunteer Meade, 21 points, 5s ; Cadet W. Fowler, 20 points, 50 rounds ammunition. A few of the first-class men were out, aud made ex cellent practice.

The City Park, which lies to the west of Wellington-street, has been fenced in, and the Council now invites tenders for the best plan for laying it out. Designs are to be sent in by the lGfch instant. The Park is very hilly, and runs down into deep gullies. It is nevertheless capable of being made a most picturesque place of resort. The park, if ploughed, laid down in grass, and planted with trees, would supply a want that is greatly felt in the west part of the city. The Domain is too far away to be of service to people living in Hobson-street and west of that thoroughfare. The city is rapidly extending in that direction, and this park reserve, by the expenditure of a comparatively small sum could be made available for use in the way intended when the land was reserved. The Council in undertaking the work would be improving its own property and so rendering it more valuable. The City Improvement Commissioners are relieving the Council of the duty of improving the town east of Queen-street, and the Council should not neglect to perform its portion, dealing with the west side of the city.

It will be seen by our obituary notices that another old settler has passed from our midst. Mr Thomas Russell, sen., who was one of the pioneer settlers of the colony, died at his son's residence, Glenside, yesterday. The deceased first settled at Korararke before the attack upon that settlement by Heke. When Auckland was proclaimed the capital of the colony he removed hither, and has been associated with the progress of the city ever since. He was known as an active colonist, remarkable for his integrity and determination. Of late years he resided at Remuera, but removed to town when he be came seriously ill, in order to be near his medical advisers. He had been in bad health for some time prior to his decease, but only within the last week had he or his friends any fear that he was seriously unwell. We regret to learn that Mr Greene, who was injured at the Bank of New Zealand by the discharge of a revolver, is sinking rapidly, and little hope is entertained of his recovery.

The lloman edition of the Swiss Times on the 31st January says:—The ceremony was performed yesterday of recognising the remains of the two Apostles St. Philip and St. James the Less, recently dis coverd under the high altar of the Twelve Apostles. A commission, com posed of their Eminences Cardinals Pateizi, Panebianco, and De Luca, after viewing the boxes containing the remains, identified them as the veritable bodies of the apostles, and a decree to this effect was at once drawn up by an ecclesiastical notary. The commission then proceeded to view the spot where the bodies were discoverd, and all laymen were ordered to stand off the holy ground. After this ceremony, the remains will be placed in glass boxes, and exposed as relics for the adoration of the faithful.

We understand th&t Mr J. G. White|will shortly leave for the United States, and that Mr Barber, of the firm of H. D. Eolph and Co., haa been appointed American Consul for Auckland in his stead.

Robert Venn writes to us from the Provincial Hospital, where he is now lying. He says he has been threatened with an action by Mr Robert Vaile for giving in that gentleman's name at the Police Court when arrested for drunkenness. He stoutly denies the impeachment, and says he awaits the threatened prosecution with calmness. He feels that he is himself the aggrieved party, and contemplates an action against the police for changing the name bequeathed to him by a long line of noble ancestors, including the time-honored and excellent Sir Adam and Madam Eve, also the patriawk *T O ab., from whom he rf^ <j irect deS cent. Robert . o'nn is proud of his title, and defies any one to produce a name at all equal to it.

As an instance of the manner in which the welfare of this district is retarded by the rapacity of some of its land owners, we may refer to the late conduct of the Hon James Williamson in reference to the party who have obtained from the Superintendent the right to work the surface on the foreshore at Preece's Point. On application for this pri vilege the Superintendent expressed his wil lingness to grant the right 5 but stated that as the Govetnmeht possessed no land abutting on the fbreshore the party applying would have to obtain the permission of the owner of the adjoining property. That owner was Mr James Williamson, and he demanded ten per cent on the gross yield of the gold obtained, albeit he had no title whatever to the foreshore about to be worked. He would make no easier terms/and the applicant, how ever unwillingly, had to put up with what cannot but be considered a most unreasonable demand. If the Honorable James Williamson when he left his ship and commenced life in New Zealand by doing odd jobs on the Kor erareka beach had had his nose kept as close to the grindstone as he would keep the noses of others now, he would scarcely at this time be the wealthy man he is. — Coromcinclel Mail.

The Excelsior minstrels, like the wonder ful boy in Longfellow's poem bearing the banner with the strange device, have gone up among the stars and are now beyond mortal criticism. The few that remained in this terrestrial scene met at the Nevada Hotel on Saturday evening, and disbanded the troupe over a bowl of punch. These members subsequently considered that their services might still be useful in some exhibi tion for charity's sake, and resolved to amalgamate with the lending performers of the late Auckland Serenaders ; also that at the close of the Carandini concerts they would give the promised entertainment at the City Hall for the benefit of Mrs Brook ing, under the able management of Mr Ward.

The doors of the Prince of Wales Theatre will to-night be once more thrown open to the public. The entertainment will consist of a grand amateur performance, kindly ten dered by the leading amateurs of Auckland as a complimentary benefit to Miss Campbell. The performance will be under the distin guished patronage of his Worship the Mayor. A very good evening's entertainment may be expected, as may be seen by a elance at the programme. The troupe includes some of the best amateurs in Auckland, and Miss Campbell has herself earned the reputation of a skilful amateur performer. The per formance will commence with the drama of "The Momentous Question," and conclude with the capital and amusing farce, " Boots at the Swan."

The Waikato Times has entered upon the second year of its existence, with the hope ful view of a long series of years of useful ness before it. This journal has already done good service in the settlements of its circulation. Its tone of criticism and politics has been free, liberal, independent, and con sistent throughout, and these sterling cha racteristics have given to it something more than a " local habitation and a name," and have placed it in the front rank of colonial newspapers. The Waikato Times is now recognised as a power amongst us, while the essays and extracts, always judiciously selected, have made it not only a careful public guide but an educational family newspaper. We believe the proprietor is perfectly sincere in his remarks when he sa , vg : —<« We believe that our success has been owing to the consistently independent courae we have pursued. We have, as we promised, avoided becoming the representa tives of any party or clique, our object hav ing been to represent the settlers aa a body, by advocating that only which we believed would benefit all."

The friends of the Temperance cause held a large open-air meeting on Saturday evening at the old consecrated spot. The scene was exciting and picturesque; and the fervid echoing eloquence of the speeches, while they reminded us of the torch-light meetings in the old Chartist and Anti-corn-law days of England, showed that the speakers were in earnest. Mr Spragg pmired forth a tor rent of anecdote, electrifying and convincing in its course. After Mr Spragg rose, Mr Carr, whose oratory has made many converts It was altogether a sight to be remembered, the clear stars* above, the movable teetotal platform, the pair of primitive oil-lamps, and the speaker bareheaded, with his long hair gently moving in the soft evening breeze, as his words fell one by one upon the open ears of the audience, was a scene in reality worthy a page in the new edition of " Life in Earnest," and when the speaker suddenly broke off, and put out his lamps, a murmur of regret passed through the multitude.

A preliminary meeting of the several Uni versity Classes held under the auspices of the Board of Education will be held according to advertisement. This evening the Latin class will meet in the Provincial Council Chambers at half-past seven o'clock.

The Carandinis again charmed a numer ous audience on Saturday evening at the City Hall by another of their operatic and ballad concerts. Vociferous applause greeted the performance of every item of the pro gramme, and many songs were graciously given in response to repeated demands for encores. These encores must be a consider able tax upon the singers, and very trying to their powers of endurance. Madame Caran dini sang that beautiful Scotch ballad "Annie Laurie," which drew forth loud plaudits. Mr Gordon, who is a great ac quisition to the company, sang " The Slave's Dream, "The Holy Friar," and " The Sexton." Miss Rosina sang that sweetly pathetic song from Satanella, "Sweet Spirit hear my prayer," in a manner that reminded one of Louisa Pyne. This evening a very attractive programme will be sub mitted.

Tenants of property in the city should convince themselves that their landlords have paid the city rates, as they themselves are liable in the event of non-payment. If the landlord neglects it they should pay the amount and deduct it from the rent, to evade a summons and its consequent expenses There are several in the city think that as they have never been called upon before, therefore they are not liable ; but they are in error. His Excellency the Governor has appointed Major Gordon a commissioner to take evi dence and report upon the alleged claims of the officers and men of the late Colonial Defence Force. Major Gordon intimates that the investigation will be commenced at eleven o'clock on Wednesday morning, at the Militia and Volunteer office. <

The members of the Auckland Quoit Club held a meeting on Saturday evening at the Masonic Hotel, when a match was arranged between Messrs. Whitson, Johnson and Avey for a gold ring with a quoit engraven upon it.

Major Gordon intimates to the various Volunteer corps of the district that the Usual monthly inspection of their corps will be made on the Queen's birthday.

On Wednesday next Messrs B. Tonks and Co. w[lJ -g^l ' oy auction for removal the building in Queen-street next City Hall lately occupied by Mr Cooley, ironmonger. Mr Cooley has removed his business to premises next door to the Waverly Hotel, in Queen street.

In addition to the large audiences that assemble nightly at the City Hall to listen to the Carandinis there is also a goodly com pany who, for economy's sake, take up then position at the rear of the Hall, in Lorne street. These auditors "on the cheap are not so demonstrative in their applause as their more liberal fellow-creatures iuside, but usually stand leaning against the wall spell bound. At the conclusion of the concert the majority of these outsiders retire to the splendid supper-rooms in Wellesley-street, where they " let loose." This results in their having a "tightener." While discoursing their late meal they also discourse upon the merits of the singers and the different items on the programme, with which one of the company is sure to be provided. Each one has his favourite song or ballad. They then call for their bill and, after a close scrutiny, pay It, and then depart to their respective homes highly delighted with their cheap evening's amusement.

The city police force is officially reported to consist of twenty-one members, and no mention is made of the two spare " crushers" that have been hanging on a hat-pet; of the police office for the last two years. These harmless members of the force formerly oc cupied the position of toddy-sticks at a neigh bouring public-house, but were rescued from their degrading position, and have remained in the police station since. Their services have never afterwards been called into re quisition, and there they hang neglected, dusty, and useless. Are there any more '' crushers " wanted at the Thames, as it is a pity for them to remain longer idle.

A man fell overboard from the ferry steamer Devonport last evening while on the trip from the North Shore to the wharf. The steamer wa* stopped and the man promptly picked up. A correspondent to the Cross complains that he was treated offensively by one of the officers of the " ship " while tendering his dry clothing to the man just immersed. The writer is in correct in his assertion, as the gruff epithet complained of was applied by a jack-tar who was a passenger, and not by any officer of the vessel. The Cross ako states that the accident occurred last week instead of last night, and says that it happened on board the Enterprise No. 1 instead of the Devon port. With these few exceptions the account is generally correct, although they omit to state that the man who fell overboard was inebriated.

Our remarks on the conduct of the slaugh ter-house keeper seem to have had little effect on that d gnitary, and it is time that the police did their duty and interfered to prevent the abominable nuisance of carting soil through the streets in the daytime. This morning the manure cart emerged from the slaughter-house at about nine o'clock, and proceeding down the Parnell road deposited its filthy and reeking load in a paddock close to Whitson's brewery. The content of the cart sent forth an offensive odour in the neighbourhood, to the disgust of the in habitants. We understand ihat there" is fever in the neighbourhood, which is not to be wondered at.

We observe that Mr W. 11. Hayward, upholsterer, has removed to more commodious premises in "Wyndham Street, (formerly occupied by Messrs. Jones and Tombs). In crease of business has necessitated the change. Mr Hayward has now the advantage of large workshop to carry on his trade.

Mdlle. Renault, whom M. Henri de Roche fort, of Lanterne notoriety, married some time back under such tragical circumstances, and whose recovery was considered as hope less, is now perfectly re-established in health.

The Milan correspondent of the Swiss Times, writes: —"<fcast Sunday evening a series of distressing accidents occurred at the Scala. The clothes of a ballet-dancer caught fire, and but for the immediate aid of the scene-shifters she would have been burned alive; a modiste fell down the staii case lead ing to the wardrobe, breaking her leg; a stage musician in the orchestra went raving mad, and was forcibly conveyed to the hos pital." To add to all the misfortunes, at the close of the performance, the money-taker could not be found.

The sportsmen of the Thames, many of them at least, have committed a cruel and un pardonable omission this season ; they have not—but no, the Advertiser shall tell the story of this lamentable neglect in its own words: —" The fact that by far the larger majority of those who indulged in the gentle man-like sport of pheasant-shooting, with dog and gun, dad neglected to pay the license fee of £2 10s. Mr Sub-Inspector Bullen is, we believe, about to take a few pot shots at the sportsmen, by way of amusement to him self and the public, and confidently antici pates, no doubt, to be more successful than they were, and to be quite certain of bring ing down his birds.

The services in the Methodist Free Church, yesterday, were largely attended, and in particularly in the evening, the congregation numbering 301 persons. Every part was crowded, and forms were put up the aisle to the aisle to increase the sittings. Mr Turner preached from Daniel, v. chap, xxx verse, 4' In that night was Belshazzar the King of the Chaldeans slain" The discourse was a powerful appeal to the hearts and consciences of the hearers, and the description of the National feast of that impious people, and the various lessons taught therefrom, was a picture so ably drawn as to dwt>ll in one's memory for some time. There was a vast deal of soul in the sermon, which is the true secret of Mr Turner's increasing popularity. The course of lectures in connection with the Young Men's Christian Association has been arranged, and the inaugural meeting will take place on Friday next. On that evening several addresses will be delivered on interesting tonics, and the entertainment will be diversifiefl by|musical selections given under the direction of Mr Joseph Browne. The programme of lectures appears in our advertising columns, and is one of the best and most diversified yet announced in con nection with this useful institution. The committee deserve great praise for their efforts to provide instructive and entertain ing amusements for the winter evenings. These annual courses of lectures are increas ing in popularity, and we have doubt the present year will surpass all its predecessors •n the amount of support accorded it.

We would again remind our readers that the opening of ,St. Mark's Church, onginaUy fixed for to-night, will not take place, owing to the absence of the organist. -Che day on which the church will re-open will be cluiy announced, A meeting of the Ara Lodge, 348,1.C., will be held this evening afe the usual place at halt-past seveni It Wili k seen by advertisement published elsewhere that J. Highley and Co. have com menced business as auctioneers and commis sion agents. Mr Highley has already na<l some experience in this line of business. The arm has taken the premises known as No. 26, Queen-street.

The case of the young girl Rebecca Culberr, which came before the Police Court to-Uay, presented some remarkable features, wnicn are worthy of notice. The unfortunate girl, it appears, has until recently led an immoral life ; but, weary of such a course, has been making an effort to gain a livelihood by reputable means. The case at the sugges tion of her Solicitor, Mr .toy, was remanded until to-morrow, when it is expected tne whole truth, and nothing but the truth will appear. Ihe very fact of the girl desiring to lead the new and better life has excited a spirit of persecution among her envious neighbours, and on the first> ol May she went to the shop of Mr John Carby, in Wellington-street, for the purpose of being measured by that skilled hand foif a pair or new boots. Mrs Carby looked into the shop at the moment that the young woman s foot was in her husband's hand, and troubled with the "green-eyed monster" (thus named by the immortal Shakespeare} she seized a shoe of considerable weight and flung it at the young woman's head. Eebecca Culbert flew after Mrs Carby, while John stared in mute astonishment. His wife rushed into a neighbour's store for safety, and there with a few expressive epithets the matter would have ended. James Flynn, a witness of the row, said he recommended pacific principles, but for the moment they were of no avail. The accused, however, used no bad language, she simply avowed that she was the wife of a captain, and was ready to have a fair stand-up fight with Mrs Carbey, but Mrs Carby would not come out. The parties subsequently retired to their res pective homes, and nothing more was thought of the matter, indeed the com batants had made it up, But constable Clark heard of the fray, and with a peculiar spirit of officiousness went from house to house in quest of the necessary information. He got the longed for intelligence, and set to work to manufacture the case. He went to the accused's house, and pushed the door open, when Rebecca Culbert was in bed, which was not the thing, and in telling the tale, on being interrogated by Mr Joy, the zealous constable blushed. He was sharply cross-examined by Mr Joy. Detectives Jeffreys and Ternahan were called and spoke most determinedly against the character of the unfortunate girl, as though they were anxious, if possible, to put out the glim mering light of hope. We hope her neigh bours will come forward to-morrow and do their duty by stating what the know of the matter, and prove whether the girl is striving to win her bread by an honest course of life or not. The remarks of Mr Dargaville in favour of the girl are creditable to his character as a gentleman and justice of the peace.

OH DEAR ! OH DEAR ! TAXES ! TAXES!

(To the Editor of the EvEsrixg Star.) Mr Editor,—l am tould your little paper is a great friend to the poor, and that you aint in no way frightened to shew up every thing as how it is. "Well, sir, I beant long here, barring a couple of years, and in troth I'm sorry for that same, and Biddy fales it too, but dont let on, seeing she drove me over here with the waite of her tongue, always draining draining that our big boy Shamus would dig up the goold, and be richer nor a lorde. Well, sir, after the big men went home with the Kolodina, nothing could stop her. I*hadnt aise nor paice till I sould the little plase, and mavrone that was the soreday, and I new it so cieing but one mag py all that week. Well, sir, we come to Ochlind as may be too years ago, and our big boy wint off at wanst to thim diggings, aud what goold he gets wont kape himself up to this day, still Bid wont belave that drames go conthrary ways. Well, sir, as I was goin to say, I fel in wid an ould nay boors sun from home, as advised me not to be payin sevin shillins a week for a sintry box with *three rooms aud we tuk his adwise and bowt a little koner of land near the Freeman's Bay, and you mite say it was a big hump of money that bowt it, but swere enuf we soon found out how it came to be his oun korner, and we was both taking in it was'nt kind for him to be that, but were told towld evry one changes after they crosses the loin and as how we are now standing on their heds at home!which lin no way beeleef; well sir, as I was going to say after putting a litle house . upon it awl our trobls beegan at wance and I'll tell you as how, as may be tree weks or sow after I seen a man lucking round the korner and peepin at my howse and komes up to me, without god save you, or good morrow, and puts a bit of green paper unto my hands. Raits, raits, says he, no rats here says I. I tout it mite be the englis way like for spaking of rats, howsumever I took a howld of the papur and tuk it unto Biddy to konsult her like, and after lucking over it I tout wed loose our senses, she was like the first fo re kuver and roars out Padrick, Padrick, vera mon dial, but its takses they wants here to. Ochone, ochone how did they ever find us out to pay takses agin. Whist, says I, I'll go out and see if I can't player him to take back his paper. With that I puts a bold face on it and tells him this wasn't for me, and that it must be for the korner across the way, as they was living there a long time. None of your gaminin, says he, I knows the No. of the house ; it must be sowld to pay the rates and then you must come to the mountin of Heding. Well, Sir, with the fear of loosin the korner and bein taking to the mountin, I pade the taxes. Oh how Biddy praid that night never to see the tax kollectur again, and now she puts grate fait iv prayers. But some how as Biddy koudn't believe it, and says Padrick I've bin dremin of green paper, and as shure as you leev we'll have the taksman this week. And wd. you believe it, but he walks in and leaves another bit of paper a kople weeks ago I am glad I was out woi'kin with the kon tract. Biddy sais it wernt the same man. I mite say 1 never saw her plesant bekase her drenie turnd up rite, I mite say shes now shure of our big boy Shamus digging up the goold. Well, sir, would beeleef it, but a slip of a boy kums here with a nuter bit of paper, and says I'll be in the Moutin of Heding in 14 days unles I pay the takes agin. Now, sir, as peple say you're a good man and a great skoller, I kum to you for advwis like. Can't you tell me if those too big men as was left the monie won't pay the takses and must they_ stik to it, and if they do its a bad job with me and Biddy Kumin on the winter as the mast I get with the kontrakt is 3 days in a week. I am towld as how they live in a big howse kald the klub, and as they be so big no persun will ax them for it bekase I here all the big wans don't pay the takses. Now, sir, as you're a goodimwi ygu, mta iatroduw»« me

to Mare, Coxgrae, Hopes and daregowell, and if they new me and Biddy they ■wond alwais give me work with the Boord and, sir, the Gorsoon need'nt kail agin for the takses, and .if they -was nil handed, I kould wate like- and while I wating you mite spake to Mr VowgiU the Government for me, as I seed he bowt & power of land, and who nows but he mite plit me and Biddy diggin on the bit of ground ; and if he has youg wans she mite spare time to reen in and out and luck after them, and we woud help to keep things rite. But if be the Government, Mr Vowgel won't put me in the gardin, then, Sir, you tell him I'll rite home and kepe all the pepl from koming to him, and I'll tell 'urn as ho-. I am worse of here than the porest man at home, and all the peeple that kame with me to the trane will send the news o'er the kuntry, and they new me better long ago. Nor all your papers kaw say, and if I don't get work with the Boord, nor if the Govern ment—Mr Vowgil—won't put us digging in the gardin, he may be Bhure he won't get no. more peeple here, even clarking and riting in his ofwice mite do till digging turns, for I'll back myself agin any any wan in riting, and who nows sir ; but if all fails your mite put me riting for your littel paper, anything to pay the takses and keep tings square. About a yare since I scrap'd a bit of monie makin hay reeks for Mr Devilworth, and I bowt a few budoges of cows and a few pigs, and how a desant man kald the inspektur kept lucking after 'urn till I lost the run of 'urn, I'll let your now any time you ak me. —I am, Sir, The Poor Taxpayer.

COROMANDEL GOLD RETURN FOR APRIL.

(From the CoromandelMail.) Quartz. Gold,

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POLICE COURT.— Monday.

[Before J. M. Dargaville, Esq., J.P.] Dbtjnkehness.—Six persons were brought up charged with this offence, and dealt with as usual. Elizabeth Kennedy, an old offender, was charged with being drunk on Sunday night for the nineteenth time. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Three months' imprisonment with hard labour.

Getting rp a Case. —Bebecca Culbert, a good-looking young woman, was charged under the Vagrant Act of 1869, with being a bad character, and behaving in a li.tous manner in Wellington-street on the Ist- inst. The accused pleaded not guilty. Sergeant-Major Pardy conducted the case, and Mr. Joy ap peared for the defence. Mr. Joy asked tliafc the Bench would grant a remand in Ibb case until to-morrow, in order that witnease might attend to show (hat the accused is en deavouring to regain her character by honor able means. The Bench eaid that it was de sirous of giving the accused an opportunity of proving thie, and would remand the case uulil to-morrow. Vaghancy.—Margaret Ljons was charged under the Vagrant Act with being drunk, and a person of disreputable character. The prisoner denied the charge. Detective Terna hau stated that the prisoner was a married woman. He saw her strike a man several times on Saturday evening. Her husband sub sisted on the .wages of her prostitution. De tective Jeffrey stated that she was a notorious thiif, and her husband was a very bad cba^ racter. The Bench sentenced her lo three months' imprisonment. Indecent Behaviovb.—William H. Norn's and John Carter were charged under the Vagrancy Act, with behaving indecently in Cliauceiy-street, ou the evening of the 3rd of May, with intend to commit a breach of the peuce. The prisoners pleaded guilty, aud were sentenced to pay a fine of twenty shillings each, or be sent to prison for seven dayo. A Slight Mistake. —William Miller was charged with abstracting the sum of one shil ling and ninepence from the breeches pocket of Mr. Isaac Bryant, of Chancerj-street, last night. The case wus remanded till to-uiorrow in order that "the prosecutor might be present to substantiate the charge.

ELECTION OF ME. J. S. MACFAR LANE TO THE HARBOUR BOARD.

An election of a member of the Harbour Board in the place of Mr. Thomas Macready (whose term sf office bad expired), was held at noon to-day, in the Mechanics' Institute. About twenty electors -were present. The Secretary of the Harbour Board having read the public notification of his Honor the Superintendent, convening the meeting, Mr. Gk Yon der Heyde proposed, and Captain Casey seconded, that Captain Daldy take the chair. This was agreed to.—Captain Daldy, in taking the chair, called attention to the imperfections of clause 10 of the Act under which the meeting was constituted. The clause said that a ballot should be taken at; twelve o'clock, but it did not state at what time it should close. On a former occasion the doors were dosed at noon, but he should like nn expression of opinion from the electors as to how long they should now remain open. In the absence of this he would order'ibe doors to be closed, and should take steps to obtain an amendment of the Act for the future. —No elector taking objection, the doors were closed.—Captain Cagey then proposed Mr. J. 8, Macfarlane a8 a dulyj qualified person to fill the post of a member of the Harbour Board. —Mr. Gk M. Dargaville seconded the nomination, remark ing that, as Mr. Maefarlnne had always spoken out in favour of a large dry-dock for the har bour, he was likely to be an acquisition to the Board.—No other candidate having been pro posed, the Chairman declared that Mr. J. S. Macfarlane was duly elected a member of the Harbour Board.—Mr. Dargaville wished, before the meeting separated, that some ex pression of opinion might be given by the' electors present regarding the very unsatis factory way in which the Board was now coustituti'd. He considered that thoso who contributed largely to the revenue of the Board should have a greater voice in its elec tion. At present the electors were allowed to choose one member each year out of thirteen, and in three years they were permitted to return only three members. If in order, he would move, " That the Government be re quested to enlarge the electoral element of the Board."—Mr. Boylun thought that a committee should be formed from the electors for the purpose of considering what steps should be taken. He believed that country settlers should have a voice in the Board. —Mr. Dar gaville, for his part, thought that chairmen of Highway Boards had no business there at all. The people who contributed to the funds were the proper persons to represent Itrf, The Chairman concurred with Mr. Dargaville s remarks, and suggested that the following resolution should be put to the meeting :— 11 That the Harbour Board Act ahould im mediately be amended, in suoh manner as to admit of more elected members being returned by the electors, and the chairman be requested to report the same to the Harbour Board. —Mr. Dargavillo, after the exprewion of ppiaioa by tht ohMTOsuj, vm fluito iriUiPl w

fHB EVENING BTAH, MONDAY MAY 5, 1873.



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