SHIPPING- INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET t This evening, 4.40 STJN-KISE: To morrow morning, 7.18 HIGH WATER: This afternoon, 1.14 ; to-morrow, morning, 1.50

ARRIVALS.

Lyttelton, barque, from Dunedin, In bftl'ast Qiieen, schooner, Veale, from Russell Clyde, schooner, Anderson, from Wangarei Merlin, schooner, from Napier Miivy Eliza, cutter, from Napier

DEPARTURES.

JHero, s.s., Losan, for Sydney and Melbourne Tower Rill, brig, from Wangarei and Melbourne Mary Ellen, schooner, for Mercury Bay Magellan Cloud, schooner, for Russell Janet Grey, cutter, for Opotiki

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

xor Jjunecun : Strathnaver. schooner, to-day J"or Southern ports: Wellington, s.s., Monday For Levuka : Star of the South, s.s., 7th July Tor London : flylton Castle, barque ; Wcodlark. ship Thames, barque, early For Northern ports: Rowena, s.s., Monday next

VESSELS EXPECTED.

danranald, ship, from London, rfailed Endymion. ship, from London. Sailed 9th April City of Auckland, from London. Loading Berar, ship, from London. Loading lfontenaye, ship, from London. Loading Phoebe.ts s., from Sydney (in theManukau) Akbar, ship, from Boston, via Melbourne Jella Mary, barque, from Hobart Town. Sailed 18th June Elizabeth Curie, schooner, from Dunedin Emelie, schooner, from Tahiti Success, schooser, from Levuka TTpolu, schooner, from Samoa Eyno, brigantine, from Lyttelton. Palled 2nd July Edith, schooner, from South Sea Islands Latltia, schooner, from Napier. Sailed 17th Juno Satellite, cutter, from Levuka Dauntless, schooner, from Melbourne -' ••• Annie, from Newcastle. Sailed 7th June Camilla, barque, from Newcastle. Sailed 7th June ■Tune, brig, from Hobart Town Agnes Jessie, cutter, from Melborne. Sailed 16th Juno

EXPORTS.

Per s.s. Hero for Melbourne—l case printing, Reed and Brett; 1 case oil painting, 1 trunk, Shirley W. Hill; 7 boxes gold, Bank of New Zealand ; 3 cases drapery, T. H. Hall and Co. For Sydney—l case drapery, 2 do gum, Hendtrson and Macfarlane ; 2 boxes gold, Union Bank of Australia ; 16 bales tow, Cruickshank and Co.

The following are the passengers per s.s. Hero, which sailed for Sydney and Melbourne this afternoon:—For Sydney—Saloon; Eevs. Father Nivard, Father Joseph, and Father Stephen, Messrs. W. Martin, A. Sinclair, J. Honeyman, C. Fellows, Thos. Nicoll, jun.» Mr and Mrs Nicholls, Captain Mair, Mrs and Miss Roberton, Mrs Peterson, Mr and Mrs Arden, Mr and Mrs J. Cosgrave, Misses Lottie Angell and Kate Angell, Messrs Victor Angell, Frank Angell, Frank Richardson, Joe Small, J. Munyard, Y. Le Touzel. Stesr age : Messrs Lipstine, G-. Whittar, E. Top letz, E. McWard, T. Cobblett, R. Cocket, "W, Edwards. For Melbourne—Saloon : Messrs G. Woods, Miss Phoebe Pitcairn, Mr Levy. Steerage: Messrs H.. Prosser, F. Fowler, W. Tyler.

The ship Endymion, 759 tons, Captain Bichardson, sailed from Gravesend for Auck land on the 9fch April. She passed Deal the same day. The schooner Clyde will leave for Wan garei to-morrow. The p.s. Lady Bowen will leave for Mahuraagi and the Hot Springs to-morrow morning.. The schooner Merlin and cutter Mary Eliza arrived last evening from Napier with cargoes of wool and oil for transhipment on board the Woodlark, which are now being transhipped. The Star of the South left Napier at noon yesterday for this port. The schooner Florence is announced to be sold by auction on Monday next at the Brunswick Mart, by Messrs B. Tonks and Co.

The s.s. Wellington is announced to leave the Bluff anchorage, Manukau, on Monday afternoon next at two o'clock for Southern ports. The s.s. Star of the South is announced to leave for Fiji on the Bth inst.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails "will Close as under :— • For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow at 10.30 a.m. Por Mahurangi, Matakana, Mangawai, and Waipu, per Lady Bowen, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. , , JorWangarei and Mangapai, per Clyde, to-morrow, at 11 aim; Jfbr Taranaki, Southern provinces, and Australian Colonies, per s s. Wellington, on Monday, 7th inst., at 11 a. m. For money orders, registered letters, and and newspapers, at 10 a.m. yor Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Rowena, on Monday, 7th inst., at 3 p.m. tat Whitianga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Southern Cross, on Tuesday, Bth inst., at 3 p.m. r (Signed) 8. B. Bias, Chief Postmaster.

COMMERCIAL.

There was a large attendance at Arthur's auction mart to-day. Fowls realised Is 2d to 3s 9d ; ducks, 2s to 2s 3d ; turkeys, 2s. Id to 4s Id ; geese, 3a 6d ; pigeons, Is. The mine, plant and gear of the North Devon Gold Mining Company were sold for £65 cash.

MINING. P'The following are the current call and dividend! •ayable in the companies named below :— Lid, DIVIDEND. City of London .. 02 6 July 6 CALLS. Bird in Hand .. 0 10 July 7 Crown Prince .. 0 0 6 July 9 I& Middle Star.. ..' 010 0 July 9 White Rose.. ..006 July 9 Golden Point .. 0 0 6 July 9 Pride of Tokatea .. 0 0 6 July 9 Central Italy (new issue) 01 0 July 9 Lincoln Castle .. 0 2 6 July 9 New Golden Pah .. 00 3 July , 9 Golden Calf.. .. 0 0 6 July 9 EB Twenty-third of June 0 10 July 9 7~ Tan .. .. .. 0 0 6 July 9 i;; XI Dorado .. .. 010 July , 9 Bismarck & French Republic .. .. 010 July 9 MEETINGS. * Watchman, Grahamstown, 7th July , Messenger's, Grahamstown, 7th July Shotover No. 1, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. Sp.m, Bth July Key of Tokatea, Coromandel, 9th July Mutual Mining Investment Company, V.M.C.A Booms, Auckland, Bp.in, 10th July Coliban, Grahamstown. 14th July ■ Windfall. Grahamstown, 14th July Morning Light, Giahamstown, 16th July | Bee, Grahamstown, 17th July New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Company's office, Auckland, neon, 29th July XI Dorado, Mr F. A. White's office, Shortland street, Auckland, 2 p.m., 28th July

DEATHS.

Bbowne.—On July 3, at her residence, Edwardes street, Auckland, aged 50 years, Elizabeth, wife of James Browne, formerly of Geelong, Victoria, subsequently of Dunedin, and later of Hokitika and Greymouth. The funeral will leave tho-resider.ee of Mr James Browne, Edwardes street, at three o'clock to morrow (Saturday) afternoon. Friends will please accept this invitation. , , Southwell.—On July 4, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs Shayle George, Clifton House, Alten RoftdoMartha Southwell; aged 84 years. TnTfuneral will leave the Alten Road, to-morrow (Saturday), at 3 p.m.

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

FRIDAY, JULY 4, 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.

Verily the eyes of the public hare been suddenly and widely opened by the late decision in the Police Court, and-a wondrous stream of light has been poured on the Education rate. Never perhaps has tax-been paid with such alacrity, or has the public trea sury been more vehemently besieged by suitors panting and breathless in' their eagerness to evince their anxiety for the extension of education. The Education office has been rushed to day, and those who regard taxes as legi timately extracted by the force of dun ning should see what a willing people we have when the proper means are ap plied to excite them to public spirit. The law having been made to cast its dark shadow over fates withheld to-day, has had a wonderfully inspiriting effect, and up to the hour pf closing the office doors the cry is still they come. It may seem harsh for the Board to ;have thus applied the whip, but, there was no help for it. As we have said, the determination to test the validity of the Education Act was a perfectly legitimate one, but this testipg has so.delayed the collection of the impost that barely a few weeks re main during which the tax can be legally exacted. In the meantime the Board has undertaken liabilities of a grave nature and amount in teachers' salaries and other accessories to edu cation ; liabilities that were warranted only by an implicifcfaith in the validity of the Act, and in the certainty of the rate being collected. Bat the short ness of time having suddenly dawned on the minds pf the Board, we cannot wonder that alarm has given wings to their activity. It is evident, therefore, that no mercy can be shown because there is not a moment for delay. But as it never waß the inten tion that the poorest of our people should have to pay any portion of the rate, we would advise all such as feel warranted in claiming exemption to'

take the necessary steps at once, and so save themselves from legal expenses which it will not be in the province of the Board to forego. Eor those who can, but have not paid, there is but one course, and it should be adopted quickly. The Board has roused itself to action, and the law's machinery is in full swing.

We have received the following letter :— " Sir, —In crowded towns and cities in Eng land, such as Liverpool and London, where servants are easily obtainable at a low rate of wages, perambulators are allowed in their proper place, i.e., on the footpath, out of danger ; but in a village like Auckland a lady who cannot get a decent servant for love or money, and who has to wheel her own per ambulator, is driven into the dirty road amongst the horses and carts, to the great danger of herself and child. What can be more absurd than for beings calling them selves business men to fool away their time and annoy the public by passing such ridi culous laws. Should any life be lost or acci dent happen (and it cannot be long before we hear of something of tke kind), the blame will rest with the city Tom Noddies whose mean and cowardly ideas have prompted them to pass a regulation oppressive and dangerous to the weaker sex and their offspring.—l am, &c, Toby." We very cordially endorse the sentiments of the foregoing letter. The resentment of the City Council against the sweet little innocents that nestle so cosily in their per ambulators would be to us unaccountable did we not know that of the City Council no less than four members have not been so far blessed by nature as to know the sweet and tender emotions of a father's love. Dried sticks are they that are bereft of the milk of human kindness, and know not what it is to dandlealittle cherub,their own Hesh and blood, upon their knee, or imprint the kiss of fdnd parental tenderness upon> its little cherry lips. Human ogres are they that know not the tender gushings of the heart at seeing the little chubby arms extended, and the little face lit up with gloe to greet "papa." They would drive the little dears into the street, they would, the brutes ; to be tram pled upon and run over by careering cabbies and rabid butcher boys, and Mrs Ryan's cows. In the name of every thing that is parental in the city we protest against this majority of the City Council who have themselves done nothing to fulfil the great intent of nature in increasing and multiplying and replenishing the colony presuming to expose to certain death the innocent offspring of their betters. We can picture to ourselves the scowl of disappointed spleen of this impotent and unnatural majority as they behold these mementoes of conjugal affection paraded before their eyes. Why instead of the little darlings doing any harm as they roll along in their little carriages, they exer cise, we believe, a great moral influence ; and we can hardly understand how any man rushing along the Queen-street pavement, his mind pregnant with some great villainy in mining or other departments of swindling, could gaze on the little innocent faces with out being stung by conscience. Then, out of the road, ye Darren and unprofitable City Councillors ! and make way for the peram bulators. They are the symbols of progress, and their little occupants will yet rule the land when you, ye dried up stioks—ye bar ren fig-trees—ye unprofitable colonists—will have crossed the Styx, leaving neither foot prints on the sands of time, nor one to bear your name, going, as ye deserve, away down, down,

Down to the earth from whence you sprung,

Unwept, unbonoured, and unsung.

" Mr Mackay has had an interview with Rewi's wife." Such is the latest telegraphic bulletin from the Front. It is in the Cross, and we have no doubt it is correct. We are glad to hear it. Wonder how Rewi likes it, or will like it when he hears it ? It is the newest development of Mr McLean's policy, the latest strategic move for subduing Maori territory. It is the peace policy bearing fruit, and it throws, a halo of romance and chivalry over the horrors of anticipated warfare. "Mr Mackay has had an interview with Rewi's wife." It was courteous, it was kind ; we have no doubt it was politic. Was the interview arranged by Rewi with the object of cementing more closely the bonds of friend ship by introducing^ the great negotiator into the bosom of his family, and into the confidences of the domestic hearth ; or was it an independent move of Mr Mackay in the absence of the Chieftain that he might approach the sternrwarrior through his emotional nature, and incline him more to loyalty and love of the pakeha through the powerful influence of connubial tenderness:? What he said to the dark but comely chieftainess the jborder scribe saith not. The time, the place, jthe circumstances are all unknown. To the jworld it may be of no moment, to Rewi some, and we do not doubt that his attention being directed to the matter by the scribe he will make himself acquainted with all the circum stances. And yet we should like to know what passed on the occasion, of this singular diplomatic convention, as we should like also td learn the ultimate results as tending to bring into closer and more intimate relationship the two races that occupy these islands;, and were we a Member of the General Assembly we should certainly endeavour to throw light on this newer form of pakeha-Maori diplomacy ; we should en- ! quire if the sword being sheathed for ever, it is in this way we are in future to approach and subdue the Maori; and without being chargeable with an undue spirit of curiosity we should move for a detailed report of cir cumstances so succinctly and baldly described as "Mr Mackay has had an inter view with Rewi's wife." ' • I After the monthly inspection of the Auck land Rifle Brigade and Cadets last evening under Major Gordon, that officer proceeded to distribute the prizes to the successful com petitors in the late Mount Eden range con test. He called the winners toihe front, and, with appropriate remarks, handed them the prizes as follows :—First match : Volunteer Sibbald, Mr Beck's cup and silver watch, and the range prize of £1; Cadet Partington, £5; Volunteer D. Hay, £3; Gunner Kelly, £2 ; Volunteer G. Partington, £1 and a range ( prize of £1; Mr R. Sommerville, £1; Sapper Hyett, 10s; Volunteer Bowden, 10s ; Volun teer Thome, 10s. Second match : Mr Som merville, Mr Kohn's cup and range prize of £l ; Volunteer C. Partington, £5 ; Volunteer Hay, £3; Volunteer Henderson, £2 and range prize of JJI; Sergeant Soall, £1; Volunteer Boardman, £1; Volunteer Bright on, sen., £1; Volunteer Beid, 15s ; Volun teer May, 10b ; Volunteer Stone, 10s; Ser geant Provo, 10b and range prize of £1; Cadets'* Match : Cadet Gillies, Mr Lewis son's champion belt and £2; Cadet Beale, £1; Cadet King, 10s ; Cadet Taylor, 10s ; Cadet Steele, 7s Gd; Cadet Chiirton, 7s 6d ; Cadet Pratt, 78" 63 ; Cadet Reid, ss; Sub - Lieut. Moss, 5a ; Cadet Campbell, 5s ; Cadet Yates,2s6d.

The anniversary services of the Primitive Methodist Free Church will take place at the City Hall on Sunday, July 20, and the an niversary soiree on the Tuesday following.

To-day is the ninety-sixth anniversary of the day—July 4th, 177(5 —when the Ameri cans declared their independence of British rule. A committee, consisting of Jefferson, Adams, Franklin, Sherman, and Livingstone, prepared the declaration in accordance with a resolution offered by Richard Henry Lee, of Virginia. The declaration was written by Mr Jefferson, based upon the equality of men, and the universal right of self-govern ment, and asserting that "all Government derives its just powers from the consent of the governed ;" and on the 4th of July, 1770, this declaration received the assent of the delegates of the colonies, which thus dis solved their allegiance to the British crown, and declared themselves free and indepen dent states, under the general title of the thirteen United States of America. The Star Spangled Banner has been floating to day over the houses of those whose nativity or business connect them with the United States. Amongst these aye Mr Barber, the American Consul; Mr E. Perkins, Occidental Hotel; Mr Dundass, UnitedJ States Dining rooms ; Messrs Henderson and Macfarlane ; Messrs Williams and Co.; and Mr Edwards, Waitemata Hotel. Several vessels in har were also decorated with flags, and the barque Lyttelton was flying the Amei'can Ensiga at the fore. We understand that a number of .American citizens have re ceived invitations from host Perkins to par take of his hospitality this evening.

To the Editor : Sir,—-Does Waikato need a railway ? Read the following and judge :— Waikato has long been a terra incognita to many people in Auckland. They have heard of it just as they"have heard of South Africa or South A merica, and their notions are much the same in each case, except that "the dreadful" cornea nearer home at Waikato. The name brings back the remembrance of what some one they knew endured by being forced away from home during that dreadful Waikato war. That war is over and past, and if we have another it will be the result of Government neclecting common sense and acting on Pakelia - Maori or Native Office sense instead. The " battle of life " for the settler> just now is how to get his produce to market, and his supplies from Auckland without being ruined ? That is the question at present. Twelve months ago one of the immigrant ships from England brought an old man who thought that he had friends in Waikato, -and to Waikato he came. When he arrived here he had five shillings left. As soon as his pecuniary position was discovered by those he came to, he found oxit his mistake—in stead of coming to friends he had only come to relations. He had very soon to clear out, and being an ingenious fellow he advertises himself from hou3e to house, and settle ment to settlement, as " Jack the Tinker," a mender of everj thing in metal. Wherever Jack goes if he sees a well-to-do settler with a wooden chimney—brick chimneys are a rarity owing to the enormous charge for freight on bricks—he talks about the danger of it, and tells them that ho makes sheet iron ones both durable and cheap. In this way he gets orders for a number of chimneys, mostly stove chimneys, for Jack can make stoves. Away he goes to a storekeeper, and asks him to get a hundred weight of sheet iron, and as quickly as possible. The storekeeper, to expedite Jack's order, telegraphed to Auckland for it, and the same day it was sent to the carrier, and after a month's delay it was delivered to the storekeeper on Saturday last. Now comes the rub; after being a month in transit, instead of freight being charged for a hundred weight of iron, the demand is made and paid for five feet measurement, which is at the rate of tvr» tons and a-half at sixty-five shillings per ton, in reality eight pounds two shillings and sixpence per ton. Yes ! Eight pounds two shillings and sixpence per ton. Think of this, ye grumbling dissatisfied Aucklanders, who grudge to pay Shaw, Saville and Co. forty shillings per ton to spoil and cany your goods sixteen thousand miles, and form a Freight Company of your own. Ask your selves the question if you would not like to be a Waikato settler ? or knowing how you have been humbugged, do all you can to further the interest of the Waikato Settlers' Freight Company, and through your repre sentatives demand for us a railway.—l am, &c, Upper Waikato. June 23, 1873.

At the meeting of the Board of Education yesterday an extension of time was granted to the committee appointed to report upon the question of a high-class girls' school. The following applications were dealt with:— City West No. 1, appointment of Miss Gray as assistant teacher at £25 yearly, approved 'j £25 for fitting of Grafton Road school re fused ; a proposal to open a night school in High-street, under the tuition of Mr Mclri tosh, was agreed to for one quarter as a ,trial,; £109 for teacher's salary, and £5 for books, were granted to the Papakura Valley, school; £15 for rent and books for the : Mauku school was refused. The of Mr Danvers as teacher of Hamilton West school was* approvedof, but1 an application for £100 salary was deferred* The Board resolved to proclaim the' Kirikiri district, and to appoint Messrs J. Munro, J. J. Wilson and R. Harnett, as c,ommidsibners thereof.

The following grants were made :—Waite mata, £120 for a school-house; Woodside, £5 for repairs and rent; and Tauranga, £10 for. assistant teacher. An application was read from Mrs Colclough for permission to remove from Tuakau to Ngaruawahia. The application was referred to the School Com mittee. , The following notice of Mr Fairclough, the tragedian's performance of a very difficult part at the Dunedin Theatre,, leads us to hope that Auckland will be included in thht gentleman's professional tour. The notice which is taken from the Otago Daily Times

makes mention of several Auckland favourites as; folio Wßl—" There is that in. Mr Pairclough's impersonation of Hamlet which holds the mind captive from the rise until the fall of the curtain; the palpable and many well made points force the performance into a position of such prominence and appeci ableness that athrilhng interest is maintained throughout. That this is so might have been gathered from the profound attention of the audience on Saturday evening—their impa tience of the slightest disturbance, their nevertheless unrestrained, because unre strainable desiro to applaud during several exciting scenes, and their heartily pronounced and protracted approbation when in response to their request Mr Fairclough came to the footlights at the end of each act and bowed bis acknowledgments. The chamber scene with Queen Gertrude, Miss Anstead, was .again the most enjoyable part of the play, "and. for the extreme care and great dramatic s bility which characterised her efforts Miss Anstead deserved a hearty^recall. I In Mdlle. Legrand the public each evening evince a growing interest—naturally the result of her scrupulous attention to detail, her manifest earnestness, and winning manner. As ! the Player Queen Miss Matthews had little to do, but she did that little well; and Miss Raymond's Osric was in every way commendable, Mr Hydes doubled as Rosencrantz and First Grave Digger, and successfully represented both characters. Having to appear in three dif ferent parts Mr O'Brien was also kept fully employed. The play of Othello is announced (for to-night, Mr Fairclough appearing m the Moor."

There was a much better show at the Mar ket-pla'jp to- day than on Friday last. Nearly all the stalls have been opened, and the re mainder aye being rapidly fitted up, and will open to-morrow, when a first-class display of all kinds of goods may be expected. We notice that Mr Plumley, of Otahuhu, fol lowing the example of Messrs McLean, has opened a stall of the right kind: butter, eges,; plucked poultry, and other farm produce, sold by the farmer himself are to be found here. The greengrocers also mustered in strong force to-day, and displayed a capital assortment of vegetables. We are glad to learn that at the suggestion of Mr. Greenwood, Market Inspector, Mr R. Arthur has con sented to move his weekly poultry sale to the Market place, where the requisite pens are being fitted up. We observe a complaint in this morning's Herald on behalf of the City Band at the omission of a vote of thanks to that body for their services at the opening ceremony. We may state that something much more substantial than has been accorded the band by the Market Committee in the . shape of remuner ationfor their services, which may be obtained by members of the band applying at the City Council offices. The band also re ceived payment from the stall-keepers for its services on Saturday night, although we do not see why the members should not give their services in the Market - place' every Saturday evening during the winter in lieu of the afternoon performance at Government House lawn. The Market belongs to the citizens; it affords ample accommodation for the band, and nothing could tend to make the band more popular with the mass of the people, or would better enable it to make some return for the public money which it receives than these Saturday evening performances. We would suggest that some, arrangement of the kind be made, and that a contribution box be placed in the market for the reception of subscriptions to be applied to the support of the band. If this arrangement cannot be given effect to, the increased custom will amply repay stall-keepers if they employ thd baud at their own cost for a few evenings, until people acquire the habit of attending the market. We "would remind housewives *that they can obtain fresh butter and eggs direct from the farmer by attending the market on Tuesday and, Friday of eaoh week. We would also remind farmers that a charge of one shilling only is made for 'permission to stop with their carts at the market-place, and this entitles them to the use of the stabling and a license to dispose of their produce that day in any part of the town.

A totara tree lately felled for the Woodside saw mills is stated by the Kaiwaiwai corres pondent of the Standard to have yielded the extraordinary large number of 50,000 shingles. The monster denizen of the* forest is said to have been perfectly sound throughout. ." *

To the Editor : Sir, —To show the noble feelings which animate our Resident Magis trate, some time since, before the application of Mr Russell to put a collection-box for a particular charity in the Police Courb, the. Mayor intimated his intention of placing a poor-box in the Court. He sent it up, and sent the key to Capt. Beckham, who ordered it to be placed—where? behind the door! ! so that when the Court is opened it is not to be seen; and although a man was sent up to fix it in a more conspicuous place, he was refused permission on the excuse that Mr Beckham did not want the walls defaced, although he has since allowed Mr Russell's box to deface the walls. Is this not a noble spirit to animate our R.M. ? This is but one of a series of petty annoyances for those who do his duties without any pay. —I am, &c, Charity.

Mr F. G. Ewington delivered a very able and instructive lecture last evening on " The Trials and Triumphs of the Dutch Republic," in the Edwardes-street school-room, in aid of the school. ' The Rev. C. Waters occu pied the chair, and a large number of persons were in attendance. The subject was handled with considerable skill, and the lecturer evinced a thorough knowledge of his subject, ;i knowledge which close attention alone can give. The lecture was a miniature picture of a state of things which existed, in times gone by ere the Protestant thinker could exclaim on the dewy mountain in the sunlight of the morning, between the reced ing shadows of the night, of superstition, and the breaking of the new day, " The dawn of bliss, the twilight of our WoeSi" We need only add that Mr Ewington's lecture was apparently thoroughly appreciated, and listened to with much attention.

To the Editor: Sir, —In your issue of last Saturday appears a letter signed "Venus Shareholder," and as the same contains many gross mistatements re the Venus will you kindly insert the following in your wide spread journal :—During the time the Com pany was in process of being wound up under the very able direction of Mr G. G. Mackay the Company's "property at Coromandel was neglected, and in consequences represent ations were made to our Mining Inspector and to the Superintenclant or his deputy of the fact ; and it being rumoured "that unless the mine was worked the Government would re-enter, I put men to work in the mine on behalf of the late shareholders and myself, and paid their wages from my own private purse, besides devoting a large portion of my own time, but it was of no avail, the Go vernment re-entered, and the ground . was declared open for mining purposes. At the time of re-entry two men were working in the drive. Seeing the apathy of the share holders I then applied to the Ward«n fot leave to mine on theground, and eventually alicense was granted to me. I then let contracts for driving, and advertised in the Southern Cross, llerald, Star, and Coroma'adel Mail that upon payment of Is 6d per share share holders would be allowed to come into the new Company, the moneys derived from this sense to be appropriated thus :—- Expenses incurred by myselfta be audited and approved by incoming shareholders and paid, the balance to be devoted to working company's property. These particulars were supplied to Mr Burtt, of Auckland, who kindly consented to give all information, and who, to my own knowledge, has spent both money and time in doing so. I may also, for information of "Venus share holders," state that, as only a few gentlemen took up their shares, I offered to one of them who did' so, that' if he would pay me £50, about one-half my expenses, I would trans fer him 350 shares. This offer was accepted. I have also further t» add that up to June 20th I received not one single fraction for shares ; while Mr Burtt only received about £17 on that account, which has since been paid to me, while my outlay in round numbers was £100. I trust, therefore, Venus shareholders will be satisfied with this explanation, and that your correspondent will make himself better informed on matters in future, and not make statements which are absolutely untrue.—l am, your obedient servant, F. Woollams.

Where is the Education Tax office f Where is No. 6? Such is the cry from morning till night in Wyndham-street. For the benefit of all good citizens who desire to pay their taxes, we beg to inform them that Mr Moginie's office (the collector of the tas) is a couple of doors up on* the right hand side, ip. the same building as the.office of the Board of Education, sad three doors Ulow the Herald office, : .

The game of cricket i^or^ British; it is moreover manly' and&r J f of our citizens seem to tmu • me ctins Auckland cricketers t^*^£sZ£& at the Thames hotel, and P^ be to the f^^f^p^nciS team at the represented by a Troym heg j Q thig inter-provincial cricket «encouraging of colony ;» and that fo^he cricket generally a f^ orga nised. The on a liberal basis forwarded to several resolutionß f f,f n and ; We^ bee%dTt^ toluZs cCafew ZSfIt&SA that |j£ prize was awarded. ; The Auckland Gas Company announce thltle price of coke at their --k^ forty SS^SsiSJ;SvSir Madame Cora's entertainment last night was with her ,I™™^ marvellous feats. There was a ful■theatre an excellent local institution, which deserves ; well the patronage of the public An extra ; diffusion of useful gifts will be scattered among the audience by the hands of Master Walter. We are sure the public will appre ciate Madame Cora's efforts to aid a neces sary institution. j| The second entertainment in connection with the Auckland Sunday School Union was given last evening iv thes Pitt-street chapel (Mr Turner's). Mr I. Battley wag called to the chair, and m a brief speech opened the proceedings. Several of music were ably rendered by the choir, under the conductorship of Mr Glanville. Recitations and readings were gwen by Messrs Blackman, Wood, Hemus Webster, and Matthews, and a very agreeable evening ■ was passed. The regular monthly meeting of the Loyal Enniskillen Orange Lodge, ko. 3, will be held this evening in the lodge-room, Karanga hape road. Visiting brethren are invited to attend. We have received a letter from B.C. with reference to the collection of subscriptions to defray the cost of the Education rate appeal. B C. thinks that those who were so foolish as to resist should "pay the piper" them selves, particularly when'it-is considered that one of them is well able to do so. Our •orrespondent need give himself little concern upon fiie subject, for it will be uphill work collecting subscriptions in the face of the adverse decision recorded by the Supreme Court. The Venerable Archdeacon Maunsell will repeat'his lecture on " The Gentleman" this evening in the Otahuhu Public Hall, in aid of the funds of the Institute library. We advise all persons who have not paid the education rate to do so at once, as pro ceedings will immediately be taken against all defaulters. Our street corner coffee vendor did a good business last night. His stall is cleanly and oicturesque, and its inner furniture tasty. The coffee is genuine, without an admixture of beans and chicory, aud we saw several lads last, night smacking their mouths and smiling with satisfaction as the last vestige of a savoury sausage passed into the common re ceptacle. The Dunedin Lioensing Court lately fur nished a case of successful pertinacity. Francis M'Grath applied for the fourteenth time for a license for a houße situated at the corner of St Andrew and Great King-streets ; and his appl'cation, after argument, was granted by a majority of the Bench. Here is an anthentic instance of true and faithful love :—A Pittsfield, school-girl, in order to convince a1 jealous boy that she liked him better than some other urchin, ex claimed, " Of course I like you better than Bill, for don't I miss words in my spelling lesson on purpose, so as to be down at the foot of the class where you are." What the true gentleman does. The other day, in the heat of the moment, Mr O'Loghlen, in the Melbourne County Court, said to the judge what was insulting and unjust. The judge, moved apparently both by the remark and by the silently-expressed sympathy of the Court, was affectod to tears. Mr O'Loghlen made a full apology, heaped apology upon apology, and accused himself of the wrong done to a judge whose honour was unsullied. His Honour, with equal can dour and thoroughness, accepted the repara tion,1 and prayed Mr O'Loghlen to dismiss the matter from his mind. There was also, it seems, a gentle human nature in the spec tators, for they applauded the scene.

\ A hired assassin is a character more com mon in fiction thu. in the annals of actual crime. A man of the name of Osborne, hung at Knoxville, United States, for the, murder of a woman named Matthews, main tained, however, in his last confession that he had been hired by a stranger to kill her. " H© asked^me," said Osborne, "If I would take 500 dollars or, 1000 to put a cer tain person oat of the way. I told him No," and asked him who it was and what he wanted. He said he would not tell me until I agreed to do it. He then offered me 5000 dollars, and said that he had arranged with another for a much less sum, but he had failed him. He said he believed I had the nerve to do it. I then agreed to kill the person, but did not know who it was. He told; me it-row Mrs Mathews. I started back with honior, and would not d» it. He tpld me that she had heard a conversation, and was to be a witness for her father (in a lawsuit), and must be put out of the way. I ateked him who he had engaged, and he said it was Joe Perry. I asked him if he had told Joe he was coming to me. He said ' No.' He then agreed to meet me anywhere I desired, and ; pay me the money when the deed way done. I saw him again a few days before the murder was committed. Perry saw me and told me he knew all. I then thoughtd could not back out, or Perry would do it, and then charge it on me, and he could get the money." This man added, characteristusally, that having felled his victim to the ground, he looked at her again for a moment, and felt he would give the world to have her well again, then took his knife and cut her throat.— Glasgow Weekly Mail.

! A corregpondent of an English paper, writing from Kiel on the 7th April respecting the marriage of the only daughter of the Em peror of Russia and the Duke of Edinburgh, says they are to live half the year at least in Kussia, and have one of the new houses on *h® quay in front of the Admiralty at ht. .Petersburg. The bride's fortune is to * j miUloll roubles. One of the chief causes of delay in the arrangement of the macth has, it is said, been the wish on each side to stipu lete.for "vingthe greater part of the year in .England or Kussia respectively. Hence the compromise of dividing the time equally • c^ cc, n tlle two.- A question of precedence m England ia said to tiave contributed to the ttela.y i

The annual meeting of the members of the Auckland Mechanics' Institute will be hfeld on Thursday, the 17th instant, to con sider the balance-sheet and elect officers for the ensuing year. A drunken Dutchman, by the name of Cain, was staggering through the streets ona day, and was asked if he was the man thai slew his brother. " No," said he;" I was the one that got slewed."

NEW ZEALAND FREIGHT COMPANY LIMITED.

Anxual Meeting

The annual meeting of the shareholders in this company was held this afternoon, Dr Campbell in the chair. There was a good attendance of share holders. • The Chairman read the directors' report shewing the progress of the Company. It re commended that the Company should amalga mate with the New Zealand Shipping Com pany in terms with negotiation already mads by the Company at Christchurch. " The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, read a long paper giving explana tion of the action the directors had taken, and also explained the terms under which the amalgamation was recommended. The Chairman also read a telegram received this morning from Christchurch advising co operation in order to crush the Shaw, Savill and Co. monopoly. It was suggested that each province subscribing a certain number of shares should have a local board of man agement and a voice in the London board of advic« according to the number of shares sub • scribed for. It was determined to keep the company both colonial and national. The balance-sheet was then read as follows :— BALANCE-SHEET. Dr. £ a. d. To capital stock—l,soo shares at £10 15,000 0 0 £15,000 0 0 Cr. By capital— Unallotted shares—44o at £10 4,400 0 0 Uncalled amount on 1,000 at £8 - 8,480 0 0 Instalments due on 10 Bhares 10 ft • 0 By cash in hand and in Bank of New Zealand 1,843 18*1 By expenses incurred on date 266 111 £15,000 0 0 RECEIPTS. Dr. £ s. d. Amount deposited on applica tion for shares—lo6o at £1... 1060 0 0 Amount paid on allotment — 1030 at £1 1050 0 0 £2,110 0 0 Cr. Expenses, preliminary — Paid solicitors 45 10 0 „ Secretary ... ... 25 0 0 ~ printing and advertising 10 0 0 General — Exchange and remitted ... 16 10 0 Secretary's salary 137 10 0 Printing, advertising, post age, and telegrams ... 31 10 • £1843 18 1 Balance ... £2110 0 0 ■The report and balance-sheet were adopted on the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr H. Isaacs. . Captain Daldy moved that it is desirable to amalgamate this company with the New Zealand Shipping Company. The mover added that advantages had already accrued to the shareholders since the formation .of the company, one of which was the improved class of ships sent out. Mr Dargaville seconded the resolution. Mr McMillan objected to any amalgama tion taking place at present. Mr Murdock spoke in favor of tke amalgamation. Mr H. Isaacs thought it was for the bene fit of the Company to amalgamate, and he was quite sure they could trust their interests, in', the hands of the gentlemen in the South. Mr E. Isaacs thought they ought to pause before.they went into any undertaking which is likely to lead to thepurchasing or building of ships. He considered their object already gained in having obtained a reduction 6f freight.and hoped they would keep on for the present amongst themselves. After a few further remarks from Captain Daldy and the Chairman the motion wa3 put. - Mr H. Isaacs moved, as an amendment, that the consideration of the question be postponed for a fortnight. , ; ':>■■ ■ Mr J. Y. Stevensonj seconded the amend ment. ■ j Mr T. Williams spoke against tie amend ment.

« Other shareholders also followed in the same strain, after which the amendment was put and. lost, and the original motion «f Oapt. Daldy carried. # : Three other motions were passed providing that the amalgamation shall be contingent npon Auckland being allowed equal re presentation on the London board of direct ors to that allowed the other provinces. In the event,of those terms not being accepted, the Auckland Freight Company will go on as bSfbre, but if the tferms are agreed to tho Company, is to be wound-up as required byl the Joint Stock Companies Act.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

THIS DAY,

(Before Thomas Beokhana* Esq., R.M.) The subjoined cases were heard in the above Court to-day, and disposed of ag under:— Judgments fob Plaintiff. G. Gledhill v. Ferguson—claim, £2 8s; Lyallßros. v. James Poley—claim, £15 18s ; C. Parker v. L. M. Hall—£s 3s, use and occupation. MALONEY V. RICHMOND|KNii:\VBTUB. Claim, £4 4a.'; rent. The defence submitted in this case by tfce 'defendant was to the effect that Maloney (the plaintiff) had no right or title whatever to the house in question, neither did he re! cognise him as his landlords The defendant had received a lawyer's letter on behalf oi Daniel Sullivan (the alleged owner of the property at issue) forbidding him, upon pain of future legal proceedings, from payingany further rent (save to Sullivan's solicitor) to the plaintiff Maloney, which Knewstub justly considered, under the circumstances, he had a perfect right in withholding. His Worship, however, ruled that in the ! interim, pending the litigation of the case, j defendant should pay the £4 4s. into Court, ! (without costs), which Knewatub expressed | his willingness to do. i The plaintiff (Maloney) amused the ur? with some incoherent remarks and frantic gesticulations, which were, of course, promptly put a stop to by the Court. POSSEXESKIE V. BROWN. Claim, £8 4s 3d. . The particulars of this case appeared in our issue of Friday last. "".. His Worship, having, reviewed %> case, gave judgment for plaintiff— £216* Qd—witft j costs, £VBs(kl.

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CLETS & CO J • H.AV2 ON SALK -200 boxes Belmont Sporms 25 tons Fine and Coarse Salt 20 barrels American Prime Mesa Pork. 350 PAIES ol° damaged BLANKETS FOR SAL E. J. COSGEAVE & CO. QREAT REDUCTIONS THREE MONTHS ONLY AT THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY, 194, queen street, Next Door to Savings' Bank. Cartea-de-visite reduced from 16a per dozen to 18s 6d. Maori Celebrities (largest stock in New Zealand to select from), reduced from 12s per dozen to 6a. Views from all parts of New Zealand reduced from 12s per dozen to 6s. Enlargements from Cartes-de-visite to Life-size, plain or beautifully finished in Oil or Water Colors, also reduced in prioe. Large Stock of Photographic Goods and Apparatus, Magic Lantern Slides, Stereoscopic Slides, to., graatly reduced. , J. Mo G ARE lOLS, Manager. ~ - rr, J Q OLSON'S TOMATO SATJCE. Connoisseurs prononnce this Sauce to be the BEST for general use in households, and, in con sequence of its high reputation, some xm principled persons have been induced to Collect Empty Bottles bearing the manufacturer's name stamped thereon, and pass the same off as " Olson's Universal Tomato Saiice." The proprietor has in consequence caused his TRADE MARK to be Registered under the provisions of the " Trade Marks Act, I860," and proceedings will be taken against such persons as may forge or counterfeit such mark. The public are cautioned to ASK FOR OLSON'S SAUCE, and see that the name is Stamped on Bottle and Stopper, and wrapped round with his well-known label. NOTICE. /T^HE undersigned having entered J- into Partnership as General Drapers, Clothiers, &c. the Business lately conducted by MR RUSH BROOK will in future be carried on under the style and firm of " RUSHBEOOK & BRIDGMAN." , ■ : W. RUSHBROOB, WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN. KTJSHBROOK & BEIDGMAN "RESPECTFULLY invite attention JL\) to their LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK of NEW ANu SEASONABLE DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, Fancy Dress Materials, French Merinos, Winceys, ALL WOOL PLAIDS, Crimean Shirting. WHITE AND SCARLET FLANNELS, CaIicos'BLANKETS, HOSIERY. A LARGE LOT OF CHILDREN'S WINTER JACKETS to be sold CHEAP. Ladies', Maids, and ! Children's Waterproof Mantles, Black Straw Hats, Flowers, Feathers, &c. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING IN GREAT VARIETY, Crimean Shirts, Men's, Boys', and Youths' OVERCOATS. Lambswool, Merino, Military Worsted, ! and Cotton Half-hose. i Extra HeaVy Mole Trousers, &c., &c. N.B.— COUNTRY ORDERS PROMPTLY EX ECUTED .ANiD CAREFULLY PACKED. PJJSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, (Opposite Akmvt and Navy Hotkl), UPPER QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND,