SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET: This evening, 4.57 SUN-RISE: To morrow morning, 6.54 HTGH WATER: This evening, 8.3 ; to-morrow morning, 8.26

ARRIVALS.

Edinburgh Castle, ship, Cape, from London Nile, brig, from Lyttelton Ladybird, s.s., Daniels, from Southern ports Fortune, schooner, from the East Coast, via the Thames Belle Brandon, schooner, from Tairua Ruby, schooner, from Russell Prince Rupert, ketch, from Russell Merlin, schooner, from Rusrell

DEPARTURES.

I Cambria, schooner, from W^Jm-^ Mary Ellen, schooner, for Mercury Bay

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Ft? Souther^ por t s: Paterson, p.s., Monday next; Ladybiry ( B _ 3 __ Tuesday Por Newcastle: Briton, barque, and Albion, brig eaiiy For New Bedford, Mass.: Lochnagar, barque (from the Bay of Islands), early

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Ladybird, from Southern porta : 1 case, Dunningham; lease order; 6 blocks, Porter; 1 pkg., Billew ; 2 bales, Anderson; 2 cases, order; 1 pkg., Anthony; 1 case, 1 cask, Kempthorne ; 1 trunk, Hoare; 4 ma chines, Kemp ; 1 trunk, Gittos; 3 boxes, Bank of New Zealand; 540 sacks barley, order; 2 cases, Eaton; 7 pkgs., Arthur; 1 case, Billew; 1 case, Combes and Daldy; 2 cases, Bishop Croke ;40 sacks malt, order; 1 pkg., Gilfillan; 1 box, Sheath ; 122 sacks malt, Binney; 6 cases, Light; 1 pkg., Monoghan ; 3 kegs, 3 cases, Barnes j 5 kegs, 6 cases, Veale ; 3 cases, Osborne ; 2 kegs, 6 cases, Hood; 10 hides, Gittos; 1 pkg., Barnes; 1 Tiarcel, Inspector Broham. — Combes be Dafdy, agents.

The s.s. Ladybird (Captain Daniels) left Port Chalmers at 5 p.m. on the 6th instant, and arrived at Timaru at 8 a.m. on the 7th, but in consequence of the heavy surf could _.ot work; arrived at Lyttelton at 5 a.m. on the Bth ; sailed at 5 p.m. same day, and arrived at Wellington at 2 p. m. on the 9th ; sailed at 0.20 p.m. on the 10th, and arrived at Picton at 5.20 p.m. same day ; sailed at 6.30 a.m. on the 11th, and arrived at Nelson at 6.20 p.m. same day; sailed at 6.30 p.m. on the 12th, and arrived at Taranaki at 11 a.m., and sailed at 5 p.m. on the 13th, and arrived at Manukau to-day. Passengers— Messrs. Mclndoe, Hoyle, Gannoway, Beetham, Iracey, Williams, Middleton, Vickers, Kennedy. We have to thank Mr Keeble, purser, for files. The departure of the s.s. Victoria has been delayed until noon to-morrow.

The s.s. Ladybird is announced to leave the Manukau for Southern ports on Tuesday next.

The schooner Fortune arrived this morn ing from the East Coast via the Thames. She brings 200 bushels of wheat and 50 pigs. The schooner Queen has cleared for Russell in ballast.

The scoooner Prince Rupert has reported at the Customs with 74 tons coal, from Rus sell.

The p.s. Paterson will leave the Manukau on Monday next for Southern ports. The p.s. Comerang will leave for Napier on Monday next, calling at Poverty Bay if sufficient inducement offers.

The fine barque Lochnagar, Captain Kelly, took her final departure for New Bedford on Thursday last, the Bth inst. Mr. J. Waymouth, jun., has made a fresh model of a schooner for the mission service, in accordance with improvements recom mended by Captain Tilley. The vessel is now intended to be a three-masted schooner, and fitted with an auxiliary screw. She will be 10 feet longer than was originally in tended.

Considerable improvements have been made on board the s.s. Star of the South to fit her for the Fiji trade. When completed she will be almost a new vessel, and will contain good accommodation for passengers.

The s.s. St. Kilda having unshipped her engines and boiler, was taken round this morning to the westward of the wharf, pre paratory to being placed on the slip in Duthie's yard, which is being altered for her reception. She will be taken up in a few days.

The s.s. Jane has cleared out in ballast for Orewa.

The brigantine Coronet has cleared out for Dunedin via Kennedy's Bay, with 60,000 feet timber, to be shipped at the latter port.

The barque East Lothian having discharged her cargo, is laid on the berth for New York. She will be loaded by her owners, R. Walker and Co., and will commence to take in cargo to-morrow.

Her Majesty's surveying ship Challenger arrived at Gibraltar from Lisbon on the 18th January. It is stated that deep soundings which have been taken show that a gentle slope extends from the Lisbon shore into deep water in the direction of Madeira. Favourable weather prevailing after leaving Lisbpn, a few hauls were made with the dredge which were attended with fair re sults. On the finest day a common fishing trawl was lowered to the bottom, a depth of three-quarters of a mile, with the greatest success, for on its being hauled again to. the surface not only did it contain in great abundance beautiful specimens of corals and sponges, but several deep-sea fish were found. These latter arrived at the surface nearly dead, the expansion of the air in their bodies on being relieved from the pre sure of the water at such depths proving sufficient to tear them open. By the ex- Jieriments already made on board the Chal enger, it is considered to be placed beyond doubt that similar captures can be made from the greatest depths, but the conse quences to the fish captured must always prove an insurmountable obstacle to any idea of acclimatization which might be entertained. The utmost care has been and will continue to be taken in preserving specimens of these newly-discovered animals. The Challenger arrived at Madeira from Gibraltar on the 30th January.— Weekly Dispatch.

COMMERCIAL.

At Messrs Cochrane and Son's sale Willow Glen was withdrawn at £800. The corner allotment in Wellington and Union-streets sold for £130. Allotment 14, Union and Drake - streets, £115 6s. lid.; portion of allotment 17, in Sale and Union-streets, £58 ls. 5d.; five allotments in New South Wales fetched £2 12s. each ; cottage in Cambridge street, Newton, £75 ; 25£ acres, Riverhead, 3s. per acre; allotments at Riverhead, 10s. each; 88 acres at Puhoi, ls. per acre; 260 acres at Marsden (in the estate of Mr Loggie), ls. 6d. per acre ; 140 acres, Pukeatua (in the estate of C. F. Blucher), Is. 9d. per acre.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails tvil_ Close as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 10.80 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. For Coromandel, to-morrow, at 1.30 p.m. For Russell, per Queen, this day, at 5 p.m. For the Australian Colonies, per Victoria, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 10 a.m. For London direct (containing specially addressed 1-tters, p.r Northumberland, from Melbourne) to morrow, at 11 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Paterson on Monday, 19th inst., at U a.m. • ' (Signed) S. B. Bias. Chief Poitmwter,

DEATHS.

Dunwoodie.—On May 13, Eliza, the wife of Joseph Dunwoodie, a^ed 36 years. The funeral will leave her late residence, East street, Newton, at 3 p.m. to-morrow. Friends will please accept this invitation. Pui.lbno. —On the 14th inst., at the Temperance Hotel, Queen-street, Elizabeth, twin daushtor of Alfred and Elizabeth Pulleng, aged 6£ years.

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

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1873.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrongs that need resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

EvEßYwhere else and in all history a spirit of bravery is honorable. In Auckland it appears it is a thing to be ashamed of, and to be treated with a sneer. So long^have we breathed the exhalations of the Queen-street sewer, so infused into our blood is the aroma of the Ligar Canal that we have for gotten the spirit that made our nation great, and the man that confesses to a warlike spirit we laugh at as a fool. It is needless for us to refer to the paragraphs and leaders appearing repeatedly in our morning con temporaries, but especially in the Cross, which fairly grovels on its belly in deprecation of any manifestation of a warlike spirit. If the questiou of peace or war was one dependent on the deliberation of excited mobs, woe be to the man that would excite the popular passions. But while the ministry within the cool atmosphere of the cabinet are deliberating and de laying under the overwhelming regret that sugar and flour have lost their cunning, it is as clear as noonday that the Hauhaus are making their prepara tions, not for passive, but aggressive warfare. It will not depend on our people whether we have peace or war, save on conditions which not even the Govern ment would dare to hint at; and in the circumstances, instead of sneering at the desire and determination of the people to settle the native difficulty once and for ever, it should be the pride of the presumed leaders of public opinion to rejoice at every manifestation, however outre, of that spirit to which in a day or two we shall be obliged to appeal. We hold that at the present moment the only way to prevent war is to let no mistake remain that we mean to have the murderers of Sullivan and of the other victims coute gui coute. Let it be known that every inch beyond the aukati trodden by the foot of our soldiers becomes Queen's ground by the act, and if there is any possibility of arresting war this will do it. As to the intention of aggression on the part of the natives there is no doubt. This is admitted by those who have been hitherto the unvarying believers in the possibility of never again seeing white and black arrayed in hostility. Shark-fishing is vigorously*

proceeding at the bands of large parties of " friendlies " off the Waikato Heads, although this is not the summer season, nor the time at which the natives are wont to catch and sun-dry their favorite delicacy. The shark it is known is being transmitted, as caught, into the King country, and the signifi cance of this is easily understood. We have seen that arms are being collected jin from the surrounding districts— | Piako for example—by the emissaries from the King, and every thing dis tinctly foreshadows what is coming. In these circumstances it is not the time for sneers, and it is a disgrace to this city that the Thames has been allowed to lead the way in the manifestation of public opinion on the subject. The Waikato settlers have exhibited a spirit of determination that is in the highest degree creditable to them, and a spirit that has found an able exponent in the manly and well conducted journal of the district. And we verily believe that if peace is main tained it will be owing more to the spontaneous out-burst of manly de termination on the part of the Waikato settlers, and the outspoken utterances of their trumpet-tongiied journal than to all the slimey slaver that will be used to make Tawbiao and his advisers forgive us for being annoyed at the murder of Sullivan. But the Waikato settlers should be shown that they do not stand alone in this determination, and that they will have not only the sympathy but the brave assistance of their fellow-colo nists, for we believe that in Auckland city, no less than at the Thames, there are hundreds of men whose hearts will throb with pleasure to go forth to clip the comb of the Maori King. The Cross says that " when the time comes, if come it must, when war will be necessary, there will bo nowhere found stronger advocacy for its prosecution than in these columns." We do not doubt it; our contemporary will go with the stream. But we hold that now, when indifference and negligence on our part, and active preparations on the part of the Hauhaus constitute our danger, is the time when alone " advocacy" of vigor and preparation is of any value. When the hounds of war are unleashed it will be easy^as it will be useless to join in the cry. But now when the revolvers of the A.C. are found to be without ammunition, and, as we presume, every thing else military has dropped under the laissez-faire system, it is cruel as it is perilous to try to bamboozle people into the belief that the trouble will be smeared over with treacle and paste. For such an emergency the Waikato railway should have been completed with the utmost expedition, fast and powerful boats should have been placed on the Waikato, there should have been gunpowder to shoot bullets, and every other preparation made for inflicting a sharp sudden blow. But these things having been neglected through supreme faith in the potency |of sugar, it is adding insult to injury to expect public in differencej during the few days that now are to elapse before the refusal of Tawhiao, and the virtual declaration of war. It would be unquestionably wise to have a public meeting called in the city, and at once, for the purpose of eliciting the true public feeling in relation to the murder of Sullivan, and the policy of the king in appoint ing rangers to beat Europeans; to find whether this is consistent with our ideas as British subjects, and whether, if this state of things is to continue in our " back country," there will remain any hope for the commercial future of Auckland. It is clear that the time has now-.come for the settlement of accounts with the Maoris. The people at the Thames will have no objection to " open Ohinemuri," while the Wai kato settlers will be engaged in extend ing their borders in the south-west; and we think that the feeling of our citizens in public meeting assembled will prove itself to be a readiness to hail with pleasure the opportunity forced on us of " opening Ohinemuri," blotting "King Country" from the map of the North Island, and shaking off the nightmare of the Native De partment, under which the colony has so long and so uneasily slept.

In our other columns will be found the annual report of the Australian Mutual Provident Society as presented to the mem bers at the recent meeting in Sydney. This Society is one of the most remarkable sue

cesses of modern times; and considering that it occupies merely a colonial sphere, its operations may be characterised as truly gigantic. A compartively young Colonial institution of less than quarter of a century in age which can show an annual income of considerably over a quarter of a million sterling, is not to be regarded as an ordinary thing; and when we recollect that this enormous payment is based on mutual faith among the members, and for their joint and united benefit, the institution is suggestive of curious and interesting thoughts in relation to social questions. And this success has not been of that sudden kind which gives an ephemeral aspect to prosperity. From year to year the progress has been steady and progressive, and indicative of similar regular progression for indefinite time to come. Last

year the income was £247,016 9s 7d ; this year £282,672 6s Bd. Last year the total amount covered by insurance with the Society was £5,469,746; this year £6,254,977, while not the least interesting and sugges tive item is " Annual revenue from interest

on the Accumulated Fund, £58,211 6a Id. The report is well worthy of perusal, not only by those personally interested in the Society as members, but by all feeling an interest in the welfare of colonial institutions.

We learn that natives are busily engaged shark-fishing at Awhitu, and are sending the fish into the king country to augument the food supplies. The usual season for carrying on the fishing is during summer months, and the renewal of operations this year looks very much as if the kingites anticipate hostilities, and are preparing for war. The fact that a messenger was sent to collect arms at Upper Piako confirms the opinion that the delay asked for from Mr Mackay was chiefly with the view of gaining time to prepare.

We regret to learn that telegrams have been received by Messrs T. and S. Morrin announcing the death of Mr Wm. Morrin, in Canada, whither he had proceeded in the hope that a change of air would restore his failing health.

While the citizens were expressing regret art; the death of one old settler, this morning intelligence reached town that another pioneer colonist had passed away. Mr David Graham died at Ohinemutu, in the Lake district, this morning at nine o'clock, whither he had gone for the benefit of his health. Mr Graham for years carried on an extensive business as wholesale and retail draper in Queen-street. He was _v_ that time regarded as one of our wealthiest settlers, and was remarkable for his liberality and hospitality. A succession of heavy losses, and the collapse which fol lowed the Waikato war ruined his business, and ho was compelled to relinquish it. He has since been engaged in trade at Auckland, Tauranga, and Coromandel. He was greatly respected and esteemed for his many fine qualities, especially his generous disposition, and his name will always be honorably as sociated with the early days of settlement in this province. His Honor the Superin tendent, who is at Grahamstown, has in structed the police and Mr Chadwick (of Tauranga) to have Mr Graham's body brought there regardless of cost, and Capt. Sellars has been telegraphed to wait its arrival and convey it to Auckland by the Southern Cross.

Tho members of the Thames Debating Class have for several nights been pursuing the Ohinemuri question, and a good deal of sound reasoning has been displayed by the several members who took part in the debate, as readers of the Advertiser are aware. It was feared that this society had collapsed in its eagerness to grasp speculative woiid-with questions, but now that the members havt consented to the useful ventilation of sub jects within the range of local duties in all probability the class will grow and flourish.

It is satisfactory to know that a hangman has already been provided for Sullivan's murderer. Uunder the heading " The Avenger," the following remarkable letter appears in yesterdays Thames Advertiser : — Sir,—ln the event of the dastardly and atrocious murderers now at large in the Waikato being overtaken soon by Justice, tried and condemned for execution, I freely and voluntarily offer my services to hang them all. I flatter myßelf I am no bungler at that business, having at one time of my life been a pupil to Calcraft in 1863. Subse quently I had the honour before leaving the old country, of dropping two, one in Glasgow the other in Arboarth, my native town, for which I received the thanks of both Sheriff's, as well as other substantial rewards. In the preseut case I want no remuneration, but simply to be thought the right man for the right work. Short, sharp, and decisive, that's my motto. If I was only sure of gaining the confidence and approval of the public here, and a small share of coun tenance from the Government, I would start at once for the King country, and summarily dispose of these murdering villains. I speak Maori fluently, and, disguised as a half-caste, I could dispatch them effectually, without noise, trouble, or expense, in a way peculiarly my own, that would defy all their savage artifices to discover the avenger amongst them, and so prevent a war. I am no pakeha- Maori; I only wish they were all swept to one corner of the island, and 1 sent to civilise them. It's sheer nonsense to think that any armed volunteers, either mounted or dismounted, will secure them by force without provoking a war. If it's only desir able to have blood for blood I am ready for the work ; and I prefer going alone on my peaceful mission, the business to be left entirely in my own hands. Mr. Editor, if you kindly convey my sentiments through the columns of your paper, the public may be glad to know that there is one amongst them who is ready and wiiling to vindicate the honour of the British lion, and carry out the last sentence of the law if required by hanging every murderer in the Waikato.— I am, &c, Alex. Kerr, Thames Engineer Volunteers."

At a public meeting on native affairs, held yesterday at the Thames, there were about one thousand persons present. Mr Swan, the chairman, read a letter from Mr C. O'Neill regretting that he was not able to take part in the proceedings. A telegram was also read from Mr Mackay, cautioning the meeting not to hamper the Government in its endeavours to settle the difficulty which involved the lives and properties of the Waikato settlers. Mr Hollis moved, and Mr Creighton seconded, the following reso lution :—" That this meeting deeply regrets the state of affairs that native matters have assumed in this island, as evinced by the murder of Sullivan, and the attempt on the life of Mr Mackay, and it is of opinion that it is the result of the native policy pursued during the last four years." Mr Mitchell condemned the Government policy, and con sidered that the authorities ought to have secured the murderers of Sullivan at once, without orders. Several of the leading Maori chiefs—Hoterene, Taipari, Karaone and Epineha were present, and expressed their sympathy with the object of the meeting. A full report of the meeting, for warded to us by our Thames correspondent this morning by telegraph, appears in another column.

Lieutenant S. Matthews informs those members of the Auckland Rifle Brigade who may feel themselves equal to the contest for the Champion Belt, that " Now's the time, and now's the hour, To show their martial skill and power." If they do not send in their names by Friday next, at noon, they will not have a chance of winning the belt. The French Government allows 50f. re ward to whoever kills a mad dog ; the same for a wolf or a wild boar. AtMontlucon, recently, two bargemen quarrelled ; and one bit the other. The crowd concluded the biter was as mad as a dog, resolved to kill him, and demand the reward of 50f. Tbe unfortunate man was hunted down the streets, inand outof houses; sought refuge in a barn, was dragged out, jumped upon, and was finally finished by successive batterings on the head with a stone 401b in weight. Sufficient time was not allowed for the deceased to become mad. Two policemen " assisted " at this spectacle, and it is to be hoped they will be promoted. Three of the ringleaders were transported instead of being hanged,

The enterprising firm of Messrs Quick Brothers started a new four-horse coach at nine o'clock this moming from Helensville to Kaipara, which they are determined to carry through. We trust this new venture will be successful, and that the settlers will ex tend their patronage to an effort which is essentially for their benefit and general ftO* commodation.

A meeting ofl the " Devonport Literary Society " was held last nigat at the Church of England school-room at the North Shore. Mr Robert Sommerville occupied the chair. The following officers were appointed for the year. Mr G. M. Reed, president, Mr W. S. Cochrane, fvice-president, and the Rev Messrs Bates and Mackenzie, and Messrs Ashwell, Brown and Niccol, members of committee. Mr E. Burgess was elected secretary, trea surer, and librarian, and Mr R. H. Duder auditor. We understand that it is intended to institute a course of winter lectures with discussion classes and other adjuncts usual in such institutions.

The twentieth anniversary of the Albert street Congregational Church was held last evening. A plentiful tea was provided, and after tea a full and interesting meeting was held. The Rev. Warlow Davies occupied the chair, and gave a sketch of the vicissitudes through which the church had passed during its twenty years of existence, and seemed to refer with feelings of regret to the brief notices of such meetings in the newspapers. The chairman then passed a eulogy on the merits of the organist, Mr Lambert, who had always been regular and cheerful in the pro secution of his duties. Captain Daldy read the financial report, which shewed the total receipt to be £376 8s; expenditure, £3469s 9d, leaving a balance in their favor of £2918s 3d. The existing liabilities are £376, and the assets, £730. Several excellent addresses were delivered by the Revs T. Davies, D. Bruce, and Mr Woodward, of Wellington. The musical parts, under the superintend ence of Mr Lambert, were efficiently rendered by the choir.

The church of St. Mark, Remuera, was opened last evening in the presence of a large congregation, and the service was solemn and impressive. Some disappointment was felt at the unavoidable abseuce of Bishop Cowie, whose state of ill-health prevented him from conducting the service. The Venerable Archdeacon Maunsell filled his place, assisted by Venerable Archdeacon Pritt, Pievs. Dr. Kidd, Vicesimus Lusk (of the Thames), A. Ac Purchas, B. T. Dudley, and J. Kinder. The choir of the church and members of other choirs amounted to forty singers, whose voices, in concert with the very effective tones of the new organ, added greatly to deepen the interest of the occasion. The organ was presented to the church by Mr Edwin Hesketh, barrister, who has always taken a great interest in St. Mark's Church. A collection was made at the close which realised £15 lis towards the Churchjbuilding fund. The proceedings will be long remembered by those who took part in the services ; and now that the little church is opened with every convenience, the worshippers may go on their way of life with gratitude in their hearts and harmony in their souls.

The Choral Society will give a concert on Tuesday evening next, in the Choral Hall. The subject selected is Mozart's " Twelfth Mass " and selections. The performing members are requested to attend at rehearsal this evening and Monday next.

In consequence of the annual meeting of the Industrial Boys' Home being held on Thursday next, in the hall of the Young Men's Christian Association, the members of Mr Browne's singing class are requested to meet on the following evening (Friday) at the usual hour.

The concert last evening at the City Hall was for the benefit of Miss Rosina Carandini, and was well patronised. The hall was full. The programme was excellently arranged, and executed with marked success. The songs of Madame Carandini, and Misses Rosina and Fanny, also Mr Henry Gordon, were rendered with and satisfaction, and naturally called forth expressive approbation from the audience. The selections were the "Bohemian Girl," and the solos were well rendered by the sisters ; while the pianoforte solo '' La Sonnnmbula," by Madame Winter, was truly effective, and we may affirm that on no previous occasion have we heard this fine solo to greater advantage. The audience evidently appreciated Madame Winter's per formance, and expressed their sense of" its grandeur by a hearty round of applause. To night there will be a change of programme, when Miss Fannie will give that charming melody from Balfe " The Green Trees Whispered," and Madame Carandini will sing that universally admired Scotch song "Jessie, the Flower of Dunblane," written by poor Tannahill, the weaver poet of Paisley, which to hear in Madame Caran dini's true style is alone worth the price of admission to the hall.

The sale of the ship Polar Star will take place on the 12th of June next. The inven tory may be inspected at the office of the agents, Messrs Henderson and Macfarlane, or at Messrs B. Tonks and Cos., auctioneers.

The regular monthly meeting of the Union Lodge of Mark Masters No. 154, E.G., will be held this day.

In the list of objections to voters on elec toral rolls, from similarity of names, wrong information, and other causes, possibly mis takes have occurred. Should it be so we are informed that the Registration Officer will rectify the same by the withdrawal of such objection.

We learn that the body of the man Marks, whom we reported missing from Mercury Bay on Saturday last, has been found at the Bay. An inquest was ordered to be-held to-day.

The New York Tribune says :—" We are told of the death of an American named Roberts in London, leaving a fortune of £900,000. When his father set him up in the second-hand clothing business, in which he made his money, he was advised by that father " never to let his expenses exceed 8s 6d per week." He adhered to the advice, and one of his struggles was an attempt in his seventy-second year to live on a diet of horse chesnuts. It was a failure, and he went to join his reverend ancestor in a place where the weekly expenses are still less."

The following letter tells it own story :— "To the Editor.—Sir,—From 9 a.m. till 5 p.m., confined in a close office and no inter mission, is enough to undermine the strongest constitution, yet these are the hours of work for young men in the Tele graph department. As your paper is one that fights

For the cau.e that lacks assistance, For the wrongs that need resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do, —DO IT,

Another wooden building in Queen-street will be sold next Monday for removal, namely, the premises known as the Red House, and next door to the old Theatre Royal.

Tenders for the drainage of the old Supreme Court House site, at the corner of Queen and Victoria-street, are required by the City Council. The tenders will be received until noon oh Monday next.

SUPREME COURT.—This Day.

Sittings in Banco,

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Johnston.) GRAHAM V. THOMAS. The application in this case to make the rule for new trial absolute was adjourned fof a, week by consent on the motion of Mr Rees for Mr McCormick. MORRIjN V- ROPATA. This case was a motion for decree. Mr Rees asked that be postponed, which was agreed to. AN EXPLANATION. Mr Hesketh stated that he had received a letter from his client, Mr J. S. Macfarlane, relation to the remarks made by His Honor in relative to a letter written by Mr Macfar lane, and inserted in the Southern Cross. His client wished to say that he did not intend to cast any reflection on either the judge or jury who heard the case of Harris versus Macfarlane. His Honor said he did not wish to hear the matter discussed again. He had decided when he before mentioned the subject that it was not necessary to take any further notice of the matter, and he thought loose discussion of cases which were under investigation before competent authorities was only productive of mischief. The law was very decided on the point, and judges in England had deemed it right to put a decided check uponlsuch discussion, in which they were supported by the more intelligent section of the public. What he regarded as the most exceptional feature in the letter was that Mr Macfarlane, while contemplating an application for new trial by that Court, should have inserted a statement which at any rate implied that the Courts of law did not dispense justice. Useful as the press was it was not desirable that such subjects should be discussed while- in course of investigation. Mr Hesketh quite agreed with his Honor,'and said for thatieason hehad preferred to state in Court that his client wished to disclaim any intention to reflect on the judge or jury rather than to do so through the medium of a letter to the papers. His Honor was quite satisfied with Mr Hesketh's assurance. The most unfortunate expression in the letter was that " Judges preferred to administer the law at the risk of doing an injustice." The fact was that Mr Macfarlane, believing the law in the pre sent case, as it stands, is against the merits of the circumstances to which it is- intended to be applied, had stated his views at the wrong time. He thought it would be better that no further discussion should take place on the subject. HARRIS V. MACFARLANE. This was an application for a new trial. The rule nisi was granted last Wednesday, and Mr Hesketh now appeared in support of the rule being made absolute, and Mr Rees to show cause. Counsel argued the question at length. The case was not concluded at 3.30 p.m.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

Before T. Beckham, Esq., R.M, DRUNKENNESS.

Geoge Lottin was charged with being drunk last evening in Wakefield-street, and fined ten shillings.

ELIZABETH RYAN AND HER COWS.

Elizabeth Ryan appeared for the twentieth time to answer to a charge of allowing her three cows to stray in Symonds-street, on the 6th May, in direct opposition to the by-law No. 11. Mrs Ryan pleaded " Not Guilty."

Mr J. B. Russell, instructed by Mr Brodie, appeared for the City Council, and Mr Beveridge for the defendant. Mr J. B. Russell opened the case at great length for the prosecution, and shewed that the three cows had undoubtedly offended against No. 11 of the city by-laws. It was true that Mrs Ryan had employed two boys to look after the cows, but these boys saw the Inspector's face around a corner, and failing to induce the cows to go into the legitimate path at the moment, the boys decamped with their tops. The learned counsel proceeded to shew that Mrs Ryan was an old offender, and that she had again wilfully and grieviously offended against the Act, and was therefore liable to a penalty not exceeding five pounds. George Goldie, Inspector of Nuisances, empowered to look after straying cows and animals in general, deposed that on the 6th inst., as he was on a pedestrian tour in the skirts of his city, and in the vicinity of Symonds-street, he visibly saw three cows munching grass in that street, and he at once recognised them as the property of Mrs Ryan. The cows were grazing within the limits of the city— he was sure of that. They were there ten minutes according to his watch ; a good one. He sat down to watch and time them. His watch kept correct time. The cows were in charge of two boys, but they were playing with their tops, and when they saw his face they forsook the cattle and fled. He went to Mrs Ryan, and communicated the melan choly intelligence to the poor woman, who, with a few tears, regretted the stupidity of her cows, and begged him not to notice the offence this time, and assured him she would teach the animals to act better in future. Witness then spoke of Mrs Ryan's numerous offences against by - law No. 11, and that he himself had had her three times. He was positive the cows were munching within the limits of the city. He did not hold his watch in his hand all the time. [Mr Beveridge here produced a sketch of the locality to shew that the cows had not trans gressed in the way described by counsel for the prosecution. They had eaten grass, he would acknowledge, but not within the limits of the city

Mr Russell contended that the cows had taken several feeds of grass from forbidden ground.

Mr Beveridge addressed the Court elo quently in favour of his client, showing that she was a very poor woman, depending for the support of herself and her family upon these cows in Abercrombie-street, and he con sidered that the law which prevented a poor cow from snatching a mouthful of fresh grass in accordance with a cow's instinct, was an absurd and monstrous law.

Joseph Ryan and James Plunkett, the boys who ought to have attended to the cows, stated that they were minding them near the Domain gate. They first saw Mr. Goldie in the Grafton Road, who asked them whose cows they were, when they said "Mrs. Ryan's."

His Worship considered that if people allowed their cattle to depasture by the road side without attendance, and for an unlimited time, it was clearly a breach of the by law ; but merely taking a bit of grass as the cows passed along the road he thought was not a breach of the law. There was no doubt but that the cattle were on their way to the Domain, and that the boys, whose evidence was somewhat conflicting, had not been so attentive as they ought to have been. Still it was not a very grievous matter. Mrs Ryan's counsel had pleaded her cause with much ability, and as she had got off easily on previous occasions, she must now pay a fine of ls.

Mr Russell asked that defendant should pay costs.

His Worship thought it was rather hard upon a woman who was the weaker party. He considered that generally it should be so, but in this case it was different,

BREACH OF THE HIGHWAY ACT.

James Hanson, chairman of the Tartirangi Highway Board, appeared to answer to a. charge, under the Highway Act, of refusing to give up certain moneys in his possession belonging to the Board. Mr James Russell appeared for the Board.

Mr Hanson wished for an adjournment as he was not prepared to go on with the case. Adjourned until Thursday week, Mr I Hanson paying £5 15s, the cost of the ad journment.

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This day. A public meeting was held last nightto consider the present position of native afiku-s. The Theatre was crowded, more than a thousand persons being present. _ Mr Swan, M.P.C., took the chair. A telegram was read from Mr Mackay* asking the meeting not to condemn the action of the Government until the result of the present negotiation was known. The Chairman said the proposals would not affect the proceedings of the Government. Mr Hollis, who proposed the first resolu tion, said he would not take into considera tion the present action of the Government, because at present the aspect of affairs was caused entirely by the mal-admmistration ef the past. He said the war of 1860 had not. resulted in peace, but merely in a cessation, of hostilities. He referred to Mr. McLean s policy, and his hostility to confiscation, also to Titokowaru's reinstatement at Warea on a block of confiscated lands, and m denuwe of a solemn pledge by Mr. McLean that he should not be reinstated m that district. The same policy had been pursued with tne pri soners from Dunedin. Wi Kmgi had been received with open arms in New Plymouth, and it was not surprising, therefore, that when Sir George Bowen attended a meeting: of natives he should be told that peace could not be restored till the confiscated lands were restored. The murder of Sullivan was of greater significance than any which preceded it, for they had cut off his head and paraded it as a standard for the disaffected to rally round, and he heard that the murderers had now 100 men with them. The colony was in a position to stand another five years war ; but if war did come, it must be short, sharp, and decisive. The Maoris must be taught to respect laws. During his speech many Maoris from. Shortland, and some from"Ohinemuri, took seats on the stage. Mr Mitchell, MP. 0., followed, and strongly denounced the Native Department. ... Other speakers also followed in a similar strain. Mr J. C. Young, interpreter, said there was a regularly organized movement that Mr Mackay should be murdered. _ Hotenene Tipari, a Shortland native, whose speech was interpreted, said the natives had come Math the Europeans to gaze at this great murder. If it had been a Maori who was murdered they would have taken revenge, and the King would have been trampled under foot. The Government showed great forbearance for the murders of Whitely and Todd. If the Europeans went to fight he would stay and guard the women and children. Riki Paka, of Ohinemuri, said he would be a good thing to rub the King out altogether, and turn him over. Rawiri, of Whangamata, said it was for Europeans to avenge their owa blood when it was spilled. Several other natives spoke, and all urged that the Maori King should be trampled on. The following resolutions were carried unanimously:— 1. "That this meeting deeply regrets the aspect which native affairs have assumed in this Island, as evidenced by the murder of Sullivan, and the attack on Mr Mackay, the representative of the Government; and it is of opinion that these deplorable events have been the result of the native administration pursued during the last four years." 2. "That this meeting pledges itself to support the authorities in any manner deemed requisite to give lasting protection to the in habitants of the frontier settlements of the country, and to terminate for ever the power and influence of the so-called Maori King." A motion was passed to send the resolu tions to the Acting Governor. The following motion was also passed unanimously:— * " That this meeting considers it advisable that a league should be formed, having for its object the reform (or abolition) of the Native department; and that a committee be appointed, with power to add to their number, to whom the object be referred." Tookey (Lowe's tribute), crushed 60 how' with a yield of 110 ounces. Grigg's tribute crushed forty tons with a nett average of 2 ounces. Albion.—The Poverty tribute are crash ing specimens to-day. The general retorting takes place to-morrow. Moanatairi.—The crushing from the battery level of the new lode and No. 3 lode is satisfactory. The Bank of New Zealand shipped 8000 ounces gold to-day.

Death of Mr David Graham.

ROTORUA.

This day.

Mr David Graham, of Auckland, died at Ohinemutu to-day. He had gone to the lakes for the benefit of his health.

TAURANGA,

This day. Mr David Graham died at Ohinemutu at nine a.m. Arrangements have been com pleted for the removal of his body to Tau ranga.

1,500 sheep have arrived overland front Napier. Many are suffering from foot rot.

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