SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OK AUCKLAND.

SUNSET: This evening, 5.52 SUN-RISE: To morrow morning, 6.18 HIGH WATER: This evening, 8.59; to-morrow morning, 9.18

ARRIVALS.

ladybird, s.s., from Sydney (in the Manukau) Euby, schooner, from Russell Mary Ellen, schooDer, from Mercury Bay Prince Eii pert, ketch, from Wangaroa W. C. Wentworth, McDonald, barque, from Sydney Eagle, ketch,. Jackson, from Norfolk Island Southern Cross, s.s., SellaTs, from Tauranga Rowena, s.s., McGregor, from Russell Eowena, schooner, from Mahurangi iTanhoe, schooner, from Russell Dido, cutter, from Eussell Janet Grey, schooner., from Eaipara

DEPARTURES.

juuna, government steamer, Fairchild, for Wellington Taranaka, s.s., Wheeler, for Southern ports Vueen, schooner, Veale, for Eussell .sruon, barque, Dyson, for Newcastle

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

*«r jsapier : Esther, schooner, early .Jfor Honolulu and San Francisco Nebraska, mail steamer, 17th April ror Northern ports: Eowena,s.s., this evening For Sydney and Melbourne:" Wonga Wonga, s.s., early For Hobart Town : Bella Mary, barque, to-morrow toj Cork : Moss Glen, barque early For Monte Video : H.I.M.S. Vettor Pisani, 3rd April rot Waugarei: Sovereign of the Seas, cutter, to-day J>or Poverty Bay: Opotiki, schooner, to-day *or Levuka: Marion Eenny, schooner, Saturday next

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Edinburgh Castle, ship, from London. Sailed 29th December Parsee, ship, from London. Sailed 12th January Agray ship, from London. Sailed Zanga, barque, from Liverpool. Sailed Dauntless, schooner, from South Sea Islands Satellite, cutter, from Levuka Wnnga Wonga. s.s., from Sydney Veloeidade, barque, from Lyttelton. Sailed 24th March Thames, barque, from New York, via Sydney. Loading Alice Cameron, barque, from Sydney Mariner, schemer, from Lyttelton. Sailed 20th March Nebraska, mail steamer, from Honolulu Bast Lothian, barque, from New York. Sailed 20th December Joliba, barque, from Lyttelton. Sailed 28th March

ARRIVAL OF THE LADYBIRD.

The N.Z.S.N. Company's s.S. Ladybird, Captain Daniels, arrived in the Manukau this morning from Sydney,afteragood passage of six days. She left Sydney at 7 p.m. on the 24th, and made Manukau Heads at 7 p.m. yesterday. Stood off the bar during the night, and entered this morning. She brings about 90 tons cargo for Wellington, and. about 150 tons for other ports. Passen gers : Mr Jrmes (for San Francisco), Messrs Shea, Parkinson, Stellard, O'Sullivan, and three steerage. We are indebted to Mr W. Light, purser, for the 'prompt delivery of our files and. telegrahic dispatches.

The schooner Marion Renny has come off the slip at Messrs Niccol's yard, North Shore. She has received a thorough repair, and several alterations and improvements. The schooner will leave shortly for Fiji. Messrs Niccol are building a new schooner for the Fiji trade to the order of Mr Hennings, of Levnka, the present owner of the Marion Henny.

The barque W. C. Wentworth arrived in harbour last evening from Sydney. She left the latter port on the 20th inst, and ex perienced fair winds and fine weather the whole of the passage. She brings as pas sengers : Mr G. Wilson, Mr and Mrs Moss. The barque Moss Glen has hauled alongside the Polar Star, and will commence to take in the cargo of guano from the latter ship. The new schooner Eover arrived yesterday from Mauhrangi, where she was launched on Saturday from the ship - building yard of Messrs Dan-ach and Sons. She is a good model and a credit to her builders. The Rover was built to the order of Messrs Dixon and Eggerton, and is intended for the coasting trade.

The ketch Eagle arrived yesterday from New Caledonia and Norfolk Island." She left the former island on the Bth inst,, and called, at the latter for supplies, and experienced fine weather and westerly winds during the passage. The whaling barque Robert Towns ■was cruising.off Norfolk Island when the Eagle left. . . •;

The brig Surprise is now on "Niccol's patent slip undergoing repair. ' The cuttsr Dido, from Russell, brings 59 tons coal.

The cutter Waratah brings 20,000 timber, and cutter Mercury 25,000 feet timber, both from Mercury Bay. . The schooner Ruby, from Russell, brings 60 tons coal. " ■

The schooner Mary Ellen, from. Mercury Bay, brings 21,000 feet timber.. . The s.s. Taranaki left: the Manukau this morning for Southern ports. ; • The barque Alice Cameron1 left Sydney prior to the 24th inst., for Newcastle to nil up with coal for Auckland. ' ~ : ,

COMMERCIAL.

SYDNEY.

Sydney.—The Sydney Morning Herald of March 24 reports the imports of teas excessive this year and sales almost impossible.—Coarse Liverpool salt offered at £4 12s 6d, fine at £5 ss, rock at £4 15s. ' , Sugars.—Mauritius sorts scarce, and! dearer. . Rations have commanded fancy! prices. Loaf is worth £58 to £60. Tobacco.—Twists are weaker, owing to j jiew brands being offered at reduced quota-1 tions. Tens dull cable, .Is 6d. Aromatics ; sell slowly at Is to Is 9d. Manilla cigars, 62s 6d,. supplied. Bottled Beers very scarce, 13sl Brandies dull; Martells, 6s to 6s 3d. Hennessys, case 245. , Malt.. —Is firm, 9s 9d to 10s. ;j Drted Fruits.—Eleme raisins, 6|dto6fd. Currants, sd. , Sperm Candles.—At 10£ d per lb. Java Rice.—At £24 10s to £26 per ton. The lease of the alloment at Onehunga on which the Custom House formally stood realized £5 per annum, to-day, at auction at Messrs Cochrane and Son's sale rooms. .MINING. !_• following are the current call and dlvidendi payable in the companies named beluw :— _ s. d. DIVIDEND. ■ Tokatea ~. .. 0 2 6 Apr'l 2 CALLS Linncoln Castle .. 0 10 April ' 9 Golden Eagle .. 0 0 2 April 9 Flagship - Golden Anchor 1 0 April 9 Golden Calf .. .. 0 16 April 9 .'■" Vulcan .. .. 0 10 April 9 El Dorado .. ..010 Ajril 9 Aurora .. ... 0 10 April 9 Golden Spur.. .. 0 0 3 April 9 Yon Moltke .. .. 0 0 3 April 9 Sappo 0 0 1 April 9 Key of Tokatea .. 0 0 3' April 9 Van 0.0 6 April 12 , Morning Star .. 0 0 8 April 14 Thames Gas.. .. 02 6 May l. MEETINGS. Yon Moltke, Coromandel, 2nd April Lucky Diggers, Messrs Rwsell and Devore's office, Shortland street. Auckland, at 11 _m., Bth April Moanatairi Union, Mr F. A. White's office, Shortland land street. Auckland, 3 p.m., Bth April Daughters of Freedom, Grahamstown, 14th April Bee, Grahamstown, 16th April Nolan's Candlelight, No. 1, 41, Insurance Buildings Auckland. 3pm., 21st April Margaretta, Mr A. A. Browne's office, Wyndham street, Auckland, 3 p.m., 23rd Ap_l «——» Bank of New Zealand, Bank, noon, 24th April

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND. Mails will Closf. as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m., and 5.30 p m. i For Coromandel, on Wednesday, at 1.30 p.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Star of the South, to^ ' morrow, at 4 p.m. For Hobart Town, per Bella Mary, this day, at 5 p.m For Whitianga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Southern Cross, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. ' For Kawau, "Wangarei Heads, Waipli, _0., pet Lady ; Bowen, to-morrow, at 11 a.m, For Napier and Southern provinces, per Nebraska, six hours after her arrival, j For Monte Video direct, perH.I.M.S. Vettor Pisani, i on Thursday, 3r£ April, at S a.m. a TI\ *'iails for Toka Toka > whakahara. Arßta>-n, Manngawhare, and "Whapu, will in future % despatched from this office on Wednesday, instead of Monday, returning on Tuesday at 5 p.m. The Post-office, Devonport, has been removed to I Mr Mays' Store, Victoria road. (Signed) S. B. Biss. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

Howard.—On the 24th inst., the wife of Mr Wm. Howard, Dedwood, of a son.

DEATHS.

Mackenzie. —On March 31, at the Provincial Hospital Mr James McKenzie ; aged 34.

The funeral will leave the Hospital at fpur o'clock to-morrow (Tuesday) afternoon. , Friends w.'ll please accept this invitation. Hackett.—On March 81, at the Market hotel, Grey streeci Henry John, th'rd son of Philip H. Hackett; a^ed 18 months. The funeral wIR leave at 3 p.m. to-morrow.

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

MONDAY, MARCH 31, 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

There was no appearance of the s.s. Hero with the Governor on board at Sydney Heads, at seven o'clock on Monday last when the Ladybird left.

We do not like to be discourteous to strangers, and especially to those in the service of a monarch so popular with English men as Victor Emanuel. But really the conduct of some of the petty officers of the Vettor Pisani was yesterday afternoon in tolerable in Queen-street. A number of them, apparentlyiindertheguidance of one who stood upwards of six feet in his stockings, walked up and down the street holding out their arms intercepting respectable females and attempting to kiss them. Our visitors may suppose they , aie among a semi-civilised people here at the Antipodes, but we would in the most friendly spirit tell them that we are very sensitive as to any disrespect to our wives and sisters, whom we respect and love as much as people do their wives and sisters at Florence or Turin. We trust- the officers of the Italian warship will see to this, and guard the fair ' fame of their country for gallantry and chivalrous respect for fair woman.

As will be seen from another column the Takapuna, new ferry steamer, will to-morrow carry passengers to the Italian Man-of-war, which is thrown open to the public for one day. It will be observed that the boat is not going to "lay it on," as is only too customary in such cases, but will adhere to the sum to which she has reduced the ferry fare, and true to her character as the " People's Boat" will carry the people to the ship and back for the small sum of sixpence.

The Government steamer Luna, Captain Faircbild, arrived in the Manukau yesterday, from the Bay of Islands. She left again at 10.20 a.m. this morning for Wellington having on board His Excellency Sir Geo. A. Arney, acting-Governor, the hori. Julius Vogel, the hon. D. McLean, Lieut.-Colonel St. John, and Captain Machell, A.D.C.

On Saturday afternoon two of our eminent city solicitors narrowly escaped an accident which might have produced serious results. The business of a busy week had passed, and the leather-bound folios were closed, when Mr Joy proposed to drive his friend, Mr Brookfield, in his (Mr Joy's) buggy on the ; road to Onehunga, where the latter gentle , man resides. They had proceeded as far as ! the Catholic cemetery, Symond-street, when, to their evident consternation the pony kicked, and the lawyers leaped out with ■lawyer-like presence of mind, while the buggy turned over twice. We are glad to 'learn that the two gentlemen escaped unhurt, •and were enabled to attend at Court this imorning as though nothing had occurred. I ''4it "" "ij n • i v .- rt ; We would call special attention of drapers andotherstoMessrsE.&H. Isaacs extensive sale at their stores to-morrow The goods are m first class condition, and just at this season will meet with ready purchasers. This is an opportunity seldom occurring for safe speculation, I The Sydney Morning Herald, of the 24th. inst., says that the departure of the s.s. Wonga Wonga for Auckland will probably be postponed until Wednesday or Thursday next, awaiting the arrival of the Hero steamer. • Mr Alfred Anderson and Miss Carrie Emanuel took their departure for the South this morning by the Taranaki. They were accompanied by Mr Melchor Winter, who has Accepted an engagement witli them,

It is said that Napoleon I. wrote' the worst I hand on record, not excepting Horace Greeley, i His letters from Germany id Josephine Were ' sometimes mistaken for maps df thfe seat of ' war. Shakspeare vVrdte r rfemdfkable hand ; Wordsworth's writing was very ordinary ; Edgar A. Poe's was strikingly beautiful : as ' clear, regular, and legible as print ; Tenny | son's handwriting is chaste and classic; I Longfellow's vigorous and handsome ; Einer- I son's, sprawling and illegible. The writer of this paragraph acknowledges with sorrow I j that his handwriting causes more profanity among the compositors of this office than the ; rats who run away with their dinners. i The larks lately offered for sale by Mr R. Arthur have been purchased by the Ac climatization Society, with the exception of a dozen, bought by Mr T. Russell, who intends liberating them at the Pah.

A number of petty robberies have taken place lately from houses in the vicinity of Wakefield-street. Saucepans, kettles, axes, saws, and utensils have all mysteriously disappeared in succession. On Saturday a ; watch and chain were abstracted from a bedroom of a house in Lome-street during the middle of the day. The holder of that house now keeps the front door locked and has screwed the clock down to the mantel piece. An advertisement appeared in our Satur day's issue offering a reward of one pound to any one who will give such information as will lead to the conviction of the person or persons who tied a tin to a dog and sent it down Queen-street on that morning. We believe there is a City Council by-law against tieing tins to dogs' tails, and very properly so too. The fact is the parties so offending in this instance have been the cause of much damage. The tin having been tied to the dog's tail, the animal became affrighted and scampered off at a furious pace. The string became entangled with a verandah post up the street, which brought the dog to a sudden halt. The tin, however, swung back, and again "he urged forth his wild career." A pair of steps were standing at the time out side the shop of JVr J. Levy in Queen-street. The dog came in violent contact with these steps and upset them. In their fall they smashed a large pane of glass in Mr Levy's window. As for the dog we wot not what has became of him. We believe on reaching the end of the wharf (after knocking over a young girl, two boys, and an elderly Maori), he sprang into the harbour and swam over to the North Shore, where he again pursued his eager course. He passed Mr Hurst's house at 1.50 p.m., and was heading towards the Bay of Islands. On the arrival of the next steamer from Russell we shall probably hear more of this same dog and tin, and of his capture by Mr acting-Inspector Donovan.

The cricket match which has been the great topic of conversation among schools during the past month came off on Saturday in the Domain, and resulted in favor of the five boys of St. Matthew's school, to the entire satisfaction of Mr Andrew* and the teachers of the school. The score of St. Matthew's was 80 in one innings, while that of St. Mary's, both innings, was 61, being 19 runs behind. St. Mary's boys, how ever, were not disheartened, but expressed their determination to try again.

The St. David's school and the Newton Academy will be opened to-morrow under the Education Act.

The grand piano used by Mr Alfred Ander son at his concerts here and manufactured by A. Bord, of Paris, will be sold by auction on Wednesday next, at Cochrane's auction rooms.

His Honor the Superintendent notifies that no eligible tender having been received for cutting and clearing a road between Puhoi landing place and Huston's bridge, fresh tenders Mill be received for the work until the seventh proximo.

A very successful concert was given on Saturday evening last, at the Choral Hall, by Mr Alfred Anderson and Miss Carrie Emanuel, assisted by Mr and Madame Winter and other local amateur talent. The occasion was a grand complimentary benefit to the aforenamed distinguished artistes, and the concert was under the patronage of His Excellency the acting- Governor, II Conde Giuseppe Lovera di Maria, captain ; and the officers of H.I.M.S. Vettor Pisani ; Captain Challis and the officers of H.M.S. Rosario, the Hon. Julius Vogel, His Honor the Superintendent, His Worship the Mayor, and Major Gordon and officers of Volunteers. There was, as might be expected, a large and brilliant assemblage. The concert opened with an instrumental quartette by Messrs Brown, Hemus, Beale and Anderson. Mons. de Lias next gave a solo on the violin. Miss Carrie Emanuel then appeared amidst considerable applause and sang the beautiful " Casta l)iva" from the opera of "Norma." The sweet musicjfrom her rich and powerful voice drew forth the warmest encomiums. A solo on the pianoforte by Mr Alfred Anderson followed, and consisted of a grand fantasia from the opera " Les Huguenots." The ml l strumentation was grand in the extreme, and \ the executant was compelled to reappear to bow his acknowledgments in response to the recall of the audience. Mr Winter, then sang the romanza '' M'appari tutt amor," from the opera of " Martha," Madame Winter accompanying him on the piano. An encore was demanded, when he substituted " La donna c mobile." Miss Carrie Emanuel again appeared, and sang the recitative and scena from '' Der Frieschutz," —"Softly Sighs." A storm of applause greeted the charming vocalist at its conclusion. Another piano solo by Mr Anderson, and the grand scena from Verdi's opera " Nabuco," closed the first portion of the concert. The second part was even grander than the first. Miss Came Emanuel gave the mad scena from Donizetti's, opera "Lucia di Lamrnermoor," which was the gem of the evening. A rapturous encore drew forth from the fair and brilliant artiste the sweet ballad "I'll follow thee." Mr Winter was also encored with the popular song, "Come into thegarden, Maud," The piano solo, with the principal airs from " La Grande Duchess," by Mr Alfred Ander son, was a splendid piece of instrumentation. The concert was a most enjoyable one and a grand treat to the numerous audience.

u Pon reading in Saturdays Star that a wild white man had been seen at Wallaroo, a local hotel-keeper exclaimed that he would give one hundred pounds for his capture, in orcler to exhibit him in his already well stocked museum. A customer hearing the remark, enquired what he would pay fora live M o or? H « Forfcy pounds," was the anawer . » Oh » re^d the party «j should want more than that." The hotel kee er cou ldn't see the joke, but, judging from the puns ter's laughter he evidently appr eci a ted it himself. Upon making en quiries at this gentleman's residence this morning we learned that he had passed a restless night, but was much better, and felt considerably relieved. He walked out this afternoon for a little exercise, We observe that, in addition to exporting to the United States, Sydney and Melbourne, and the Southern ports of New Zealand, Mr C. Williams has just shipped a parcel of his useful fire kindlers on board the Bella Mary, for the purpose of introducing them in Hobart Town.

We are glad to see that the householders have bestirred themselves ( to : day. The Sheriff's office has b'etm literally btfeibged the whole of the day by persons wishing to oe placed upon the electoral roll. A very large number of electors have been thus added.

The following transfers of licenses were ap plied for and granted, viz. : Thames Hotel, from John Copland to Richard Gratton ; and the Q.C.E. Hotel, from Edward Morrison to John Street.

The sale of city endowments will be made on the 22nd prox. by Messrs B. Tonks & Co.

Miss Stephenson and Mr Burford are playing at the Duke of Edinburgh Theatre, Hokitika, with-moderate success.

The following are the weights for the Autumn Handicap :—Mr W. Walters, jun., Ben Nevis, lOst. 71b. ; Mr J. Leonard's Bundarra, Sst. 101b. ; Major Walmsley's Atalanta. Sst. 101b. ; Mr J. Watt's Paraw hema, Sst. 41b. ; Mr J. Watt's Ranga, 7st. 41b. ; Mr J. Millison's Marcella, 6sb. 101b.

To-morrow being the first of April there will be no public meeting of any kind held within the limits of the city ; general trade however will be carried on, and the Banks and Police Court will transact business as usual.

M. D. Conway tells a frightful story of^ an Englishman who has just returned from New Zealand with a poem of 14,000 verses.

The eighth annual presentation of prizes to the children of the Hebrew school took place yesterday in the Synagogue, Princes street, in the presence of a large number of friends, P. A. Phillips Esq., Mayor, was called to the chair, and in a neat speech ex plained the nature of the meeting, and en couragingly spoke of the progress which had been made by the scholars during the past year. The " Exalation" hymn was sung by the children, and a prayer offered for the Divine blessing upon their efforts by Master J. D. Phillips. His Worship then called upon the Rev. Mr Elkin to read the report, which was favorably received. Reci tations and portions of the Psalms were given in Hebrew and English by Masters S. and A. Asher, J. Brown, S. Brown, J. Gold water, A. C. Goldwater, S. Phillips, J. P. A. Phillips, and TJenkins ; a]so a very pleasing dialogue on the Sanctity of the Sabbath by Miss Lipstine and Master Bloom. Prizes were then given out by the Mayor, after which the children and friends partook of refreshment. The meeting closed with a Hebrew melody and the National Anthem.

We learn that the unfortunate man Cowan, who was committed some months past to the Lunatic Asylum, made his escape last night, and found his way to his late residence in Pamell, the door of which he endeavoured to open by force. A boy was at once sent for the police, when Constable Jackson arrived and secured the fugitive.

The first match in connection with the " Rutland Go-ahead Rifles," started by No. 2 Company A.R.8., came off on Saturday afternoon, at the Mount Eden Range, when thirty-nine members competed. The aggre gate money value of .the prizes amounted to £4 os, which was won in eleven prizes by the following competitors : —Skinner, 50, £1 ; J. Partincton, 49, 15s; W. Brighton, 49,12s (3d ; Cameron, 4S, 10s; May, 47, 7s (id ;G. Partington, 46, 5s ; C. Cooper, 4<i, 5s ; Johnson, 45, 2s 6d ; Morrow, 45, 2s (id ; Hughes, 44, 2s (id ; C. Partington, 44, 2s (id.

The teetotallers met as usual on Saturday at the old spot, and with much fiery zeal aimed at the unhappy drinking propensities of other men. Mr C. Spragg occupied the three legged stool and declaimed with unique eloquence and much reason against the pre vailing influence of whiskey and beer, proving clearly that heavy wet was rightly named, as it invariably made men top-heavy. Messrs Green, Le Roy, and Carr also made speeches on the subject, which the audience seemed quietly to appreciate.

A party of officers from H.I.M.S. Vettor Pisani have paid a visit to the Thames Goldfields, accompanied by Mr P. Vragnizan, who acted as guide and interpreter. They visited several of the principal mines, and were very courteously received at each. The officers on their return on Saturday evening expressed themselves highly pleased with their visit. The Vettor Pisani will leave for Monte Video on Thursday morning.

The annual meeting of the New Zealand Agricultural Society will bo hold to-morrow, at the Criterion hotel, Otahuhu, at half past three o'clock.

Dr Macartney, first Attorney-General of Fiji, and for some time resident in Auckland, has filed his schedule in Victoria, where he had re-commenced practise as a barrister.

To what shifts of fortune are men exposed among the vicissitudes of colonial life. Some months ago there appeared in Auckland for a brief fseason an interesting peep-show, known as Charles' views of the Franco-Prus sian War, and other attractive scenes. The proprietor having occasion to leave the colo nies had some doubts as to where he could find two men capable of exhibiting and ex plaining his pictures ; but the Thames dis pelled these doubts. At the Thames the men were found in the persons of Messrs Perrier and Leonard—the first a dramatic author and editor, with far-reaching abilities ; and the latter a finished draper weary of the counter, with keen sharp-edged experience and overflowing wit. These men, so ad mirably adapted for showmen, have started on their picturesque pilgrimage to the South, and at Taranaki are causing quite a sensation. Mr Leonard informs us that he wishes to sefe the world, and Mr Perrier, we understand, is desirous of widening his ex periences for the perfecting of his long-con templated work, the " Intelligent Vagrant," which is likely to eclipse the " Beggar's Opera"'of John Gay, or the " Jolly Beggars" of Robert Burns.

Bank of New Zealand shares were quoted in Sydney on March 24 with sellers at 17A to 17f.

CYCLONE IN THE NEW HEBRIDES, AND WRECK OF THE DAYSPRING.

A letter dated 29th January, from the Rev. . John Inglis, has been published, giving an j account of the hurricane at Anietyum, New I Hebrides; also of the loss of the Mission vessel Dayspring. The Marine Board have, after enquiry, exonerated both Captain Jen kins and Mr McArthur (chief officer), from I blame in the loss of the vessel. The letter states "that the vessel was driven ashore on the 6th inst., during one of the most terrific ■hurricanes that ever passed over the island. Every precaution was taken ; both anchors were down, every inch of chain was paid out, the topmasts and yards sent down, and everything was done to secure a firm holding and lessen the strain upon the ship. The wind, however, blew with such irresisitble violence that both anchors were started, and the vessel, dragging her chains and anchors, ran off the harbour. The wind suddenly veered, and she was pitched up on the edge of a reef. The masts were cut away to avoid straining the vessel; the boats were smashed by the violence of the sea. When the weather moderated all were got safely on shore. A survey was afterwards held on the vessel, and she was pronounced a total wreck. She was accordingly sold at auction, and realized only .£3B.

A QUIET WALE TO CHURCH.

A qwiet Sabbath walk to a place of Worship may flirt fifiSSSWtrilfr he barren of interest, although to ordinary pedesifiafe) such a.walk may appear to lack suggestive tfriySute at tractions. It is but half-a-mile from Creek side Cottage to the picturesque Church ot Ail Saints, yet it would be strange indeed it tnat half-mile walk presented nothing worthy ot observation and remark. The little wooden temple of All Saints, with its tapering spire, has often, like a silent monitor, invited our steps thitherward, and yesterday, after the shower, we stepped into the well-formed Franklyn Road, with its villa-like cottages and enclosed homes, and went to church. We noticed in passing the miniature mansion of a late member of the Harbour Board, situated on a sheltered slope with its aristo cratic surroundings, and were tempted to peep into the leafy enclosure, and saw, without trespassing, a variety of native and other trees, including young firs, oaks, bays, willows, and Norfolk pines, intersected with ferns, shrubs, geraniums, and scent less brier. Outside the circling domain ap peared a pigeon-house of mosque-like fashion, or nearer in resemblance to an Eastern road side shrine, only it was formed of wood •instead of durable moss-covered stone. We turned rato Gorsy-lane, which brought us into Ponsonby road. Gorsy-lane, thick with bloomy furze evidenced the truth of the venerable axiom, "when kissing is out of season, gorse is out of blossom," which im plies that gorse is never out of blossom. We paused in the temporary sunshine to gaze at outstretching scenes—the sleeping city and the purple outlines of the distant hills Every visible object seemed clothed with a vesture of sanctity ; not a cow, nor a goat, nor a horse strayed beyond the limits of the legitimate paddock, so that the City Inspector cotild even lounge on his sofa and safely share the repose of the day. lne undulating suburbs and intermingling water were pleasant to the eye, and conducive to reflection ; and it is, while dwelling on such scenes as are offered by modest Dedwood eminences, more perhaps than when strolling on Shelly beach, that the mind is most fully conscious of the subtle influences of nature c charms. We fancied, vaguely enough, that in rears to come, although no ruined battle ments and legendary shrines may appear among these New Zealand hills, shadowed by the mystic veil of romance, that when the fret and fever of this gold-getting age shall have passed, habitations of peaceful industry may overlook smiling corn valleys, and grace those rude acclivities, that human hearts may beat in unison with the music of nature, and men entertain other hopes than those of older places, inasmuch as they will breathe of a higher civilization, and a yet nobler life The little bell of All Saints now tailed faster with its quiet ding ding, and with quicker footsteps we passed Lloyd s Patent Steam Rope Factory and entered the airy summery church, which was not crowded. The immediate population is not large, and there is always a vacant corner to be had in \U Saints. The minister, the Rev. E. N. Bree. read the service and delivered a brief, well constructed sermon, taking his text from Joshua, c. 24. v. 19, on [the proper study and use of the Bible. The hymns and chants were sung wih much spirit, consider ing that the choir is made up of some half dozen voices. The Sunday school attached to All Saints is not in as nourishing a con dition as its few ardent patrons and teachers could wish, but an attempt is about to be made to increase the funds by a musical concert, to be held shortly in the City Hall, which we hope will be the means of giving permanent aid to this well conducted and useful institution. B.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Beforehis Worship the Mayor.) DRUNKENNESS. Five persons were fined for this offence. LARCENY. John Morris, a little boy about ten years of age, was charged with robbing the till of his master, Mr Samuel Green, on the 25th and 29th of March, of sums amounting to 4s Ccf. The lad pleaded guilty. Mr Green said that he took the boy from his grandmother, and had seen him in the act of taking the money. He believed he had been influenced by evil companions. Mr Broham regretted that there was not an Industrial Reformatory for such lads. This boy had had a bad example set him by his father, who had been convicted several times. His Worship said that he must be sent to the Industrial School for two years, to be brought up in the religion of the Church of England. WANDERING HORSES. Michael Burke was charged with com mitting a breach of By-law No. 11, by keeping a horse on an unenclosed piece of land in°Hobson-street, on the 23rd inst. Mr Bnrke regretted the offence, he thought, as the horse was tethered, he was committing no wrong. His Worship fined the defendant Is. Joseph Thorpe appeared in answer to a charge, under the Municipal Police Act of 18GG, with allowing four horses to wander in the Newmarket road on the 23rd inst. Mi- Thorpe expressed his regret, and would pay more attention to his horses in future. His Worship hoped he would, and fined him ss. and costs. A NIBBLING LAMB. Joseph Hughes was charged under By-law No. 11 with allowing a pet lamb to nibble at the junction of Albert and Custom- House streets, on the 23rd inst., there being no grass to spare in those streets. Mr Hughes pleaded guilty, but the lamb being a pet was permitted freedom. Fined Is. SPORTIVE GOATS. Nicholas Scott was charged under the by-law No. 9 with allowing two goats to sport at liberty by the water-side in Custom-House street. Mr Broham stated that Mr Scott had previously offended. Fined 2s 6d and costs. William O'Meara was charged under the same by-law with allowing three goats to run about in Union-street; and Colin Mcintosh was charged with permitting two goats to rusticate on the verdant slopes of Grey-street jDn the 21st instant. ■ Mr O'Meara pleaded that his goats, being powerful ones, broke the strings. His Worship commented on the seriousness of the charge and referred to the increase of refractory goats, and fined O'Meara 2s 6d and costs ; and Colin Mcintosh Is. STREET ASSAULT. John Webb, known as "Adelaide Jack," a stalwart man, was charged with assaulting Henry Scheldt on the 27_th inst., opposite Mr Shortt's, hairdresser, in Queen-street, by kicking him on the after part of his person. Mr Joy appeared for the defendant, and said that Mr Webb was willing to offer an apology, and pay the costs, and he thought that Mr Scheldt had better accept it to avoid unpleasant disclosures. Mr Scheldt said he went in fear of his life ; but after some hesitation he said he would accept the terms. I

CHILD DESERTION,

John Buckley was charged with deserting his wife and one child on the 29bh instant, contrary to the provisions of the Pestitute Persons' Belief Ordinance,

Mr Joy appeared for the complainant, and j Mr Beveridge for the defendant. The defendant not appearing, MrJcg asked that a warrant might be issued for his apprehension. His Worship granted a warrant. . This was all the business. j

THE CALENDAR.

The April Criminal Session of the Supreme Court and gaol delivery will teke place next week, commencing on Monday morning, before His Honor Mr Justice John son. The calendar is not a heavy one in point of numbers, there being;only seven teen prisoners for trial, but several of th? offences are of a serious nature, including manslaCgbter arson, rape (two cases), indecent assault,, breaking aiKl entering, &c. The following is the list of prisoners, who will be brought up m the order in which they stand -.—Thomas Henry Barclay, battery manager, aged 26, receiving stolen property- Judgment reserved from last session, pending, the decision oi the Court of Appeal on a point raised by «mnsel ., William Odium, laborer, aged 30, killing a, horse (on bail); William Wilson, master mariner, aged 45, indecent assault; Fra°"s Falcon, sculptor, aged 49, and John John son, laborer, aged 35,| breaking and enter ing a warehouse, and stealing thereirom; Michael Malone, laborer, aged &\ ana Nicholas Stanton, wheelwright, aged 66, manslaughter; John Bell McAdam, school master, aged 42, arson ; John v\ u liams, sailor, aged 53, stealing from the person; Peter Carroll, dealer, aged 40, rape ; Mary Anne Bird, servant, aged 41, unlawfully pawning; Thomas Kennedy, laborer, aged 19, stealing from the person ; Joseph Faulkner, boatbuilder, aged -A cattle stealing ; Robert Hagen, stealing from the person (on bail) ; Thomas Blackburn, labourer, aged 28, breach of Arms Act, lbbU ; Robert Stinson, weaver, aged 47, rape; James Wilson, sawyer, aged 29, larceny; John O'Meara, clerk, aged 40, embezzle ment. Of these eight have been com mitted to trial from Auckland; live from the Thames ; one from Coromandel ; two from Tauranga ; one from Papakura ; and one from Mangawhai ; five profess the Church of England faith, nine are Roman Catholics, and three are Presbyterians. Eleven of the accused are single, five married, and one a widow. Thirteen can read and write, two can read only, and two can neither read nor write. There is only one female prisoner for trial. We are indebted to Capt. Eyre, the governor o£ the gaol, for the above particulars.

THE SIGNAL STATION.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) g lß) —Permit me to make a few remarks in the columns of your journal in reference to the paragraph which so severely comments upon my conduct of Saturday last with re gard to the signalising of the Star of the South for the mail steamer. Not being aware at the time that any other square-rigged steamer was expected but the mail steamer (no notice having been given in the papers of the departure of the Star of the South for the North), and seeing one outside the Kawau on the morning in question, I thought it was her, but waited anxiously, knowing the im portance which is attached to the arrival of the mail steamer. Her arrival some consi derabie distance inside Tiritiri, when I dis covered she was coming along with all sail set, a sail over her foretopsail on her main topmast, and that she was a three-masted vessel, which made me fully convinced that it was a boat that had been substituted for the mail steamer, a mistake that any other man would have committed under the cir cumstances, especially when one is over anxious to do his duty faithfully and well.— I am, &c, T. Duder, signalman. [It is generally admitted that the mistake made was injthe circumstances, not an unreasonable one.— Ed. E.S.]

THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir, —Your official contemporary the Cross, in its Saturday's issue, endeavoured to (what is termed by peripatetic colporteurs at execu tions, &c.,) "improve the occasion" by drawing a parallel between the crisis just re ported from London and the late comedy in the Empire City. Without expressing any opinion upon the infallibility of Mr Vogel as an administrator, or Mr Stafford's want of " political judgment" (whatever that may mean), allow me to offer another parallel to the one so conveniently put together by the Cross. Mr Waterhouse, feeling himself playing second fiddle in the Ministry here, at once resigned. Mr Whitaker was then urged to accept the leadership of the Govern ment in the Upper House. Did he do so ? No ! or, in the words of the Cross, "Mr Disraeli wisely abstained from practically exhibiting in office his own and his party's weakness." Perhaps the "political judgment" displayed by Mr Whitaker in declining office may warn the Government that " coming events cast their shadows before ! " —I am, &c, Bob Ridley.

THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

THE POLICE.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir, —The above Institution has been fre quently indebted to your able pen for kindly and commendatory notices of its operations, and which have done much to enlist the sympathy and support of the general public on its behalf ; but in Saturday's issue appears a paragraph containing statements alike erroneous and unjust, and that could only have been written by siome one wholly astray as to the real facts of the case. The writer , 3a ys :—" The most fastidious of readers can be satisfied in what is singularly termed the Young Men's Library, for unfortunately the young men who call at the Institute are far down in the minority." In reply I may state that the best proof that the literature placed in the library is reaching and being apprecia ted by the class for whom it is primarily in tended is to be found in the fact that of the three hundred additional subscribers who joined last year fully three-fourths were "young men." The writer goes on to say that a young man after perusing the works Carlyle, or Christopher North, may, " if his stomach is out of order, enjoy the wild sen sational fancies of Miss Braddon." lam afraid young gentlemen whose "stomachs ,are out of order" will have to travel further afield for the rectification of their '" cavernous monitor " than the library in Wellesley-street if Miss Braddon's works are essential to their relief. It grieves me to doubt the infallibility of a reporter, but a microscopic examination of the printed cata logue and supplemental catalogue of new books failed to reveal to me the presence in the library of that authoress's works. —Yours, i &c,Member V.M.C.A. P.S.—lt may not be out of place to men tion in this correction, as a proof that the Association is rapidly recovering that position in pnblic opinion which it formerly held and forfeited, justly I admit through its own mismanagement, that the subscribers' roll, which stood at 380 on the night of the annual meeting (the 21st instant), is now over 400— twenty-five alone having joined, during th» past week.

(To the Editor of the Evening Stab ) Sir,— Will you be so kind as to insert tie following m your valuable paper :—OnSatur day last I toi.k my horse and cart on to the stand in the old market, the place where I had often taken it. I had not been long there when a police sergeant came and told me to remove it away. I refused to go away He said if I did not remove it he should order it to be taken away. I still refused He then gave orders to his men to put the horse in the cart. They did so, and took it to the Police-office. I went to the Police office to give my name and address, as at the time they took the horse and cart and my goods they neither asked for my name or address, or even for the toll, which I had paid before. I have paid one pound for a hawker's license. At or about dark at night a police constable, as I am informed came with the horse and cart to my home, at Freeman's Bay. I neednotpointouttoyou the inconvenience and loss that I have sustained is something serious to a poor man like me. Can you or any of your numerous correspond ent's inform me if I have any redress in the matter, and if so, what?— T am, &c., William Gledhill.

ARRIVAL OF THE LADYBIRD WITH THE ENGLISH MAIL. (VIA SUEZ).

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

The Wool Sales

Queensland Meat Company.

The Geneva Arbitration.

The N.Z.S.S. steamer Ladybird ar rived in the Manukau to-day, from Sydney, with the Suez- mail. She brings Sydney papers to March 24, from which we make the following extracts: — LONDON. March -20. The Liverpool wool sales show a decline of 2d for the best classes, and Id for medium. The attendance was good. :. The Central Queensland Meat pre serving Company are issuing 8 per cent, debentures to the amount of €14,000. March 22. The Eight Hon. Gathorne Hardy brought forward in the House of Com mons a motion to the effect that the Government of Great Britain should inform the other Powers that it dissents from the principal basis of the Geneva award, as the rules of the Treaty of Washington render the observance of neutrality impossible. Messrs Porster and Jessel replied, intimating tlia^.it would be more politic to ask America to withdraw the rules and substitute others, and then jointly to submit them for ratification to the great Power. Mr Hardy's motion was ulti mately withdrawn.

LATEST AUSTRALIAN TELE GRAMS.

Detention of the Wonga Wonga.

Sir George Bowen's Commission.

SYDNEY.

March 24.

The s.s. Wonga Wonga leaves on the 26th instant, having been detained awaiting the arrival of the s.s Hero. Ambassador has been scratched from all engagements. The Bench at Molong fined a doctor £10 for assaulting a female, whose son retaliated, and was fined £2. A ton of stone from the Glen Morrison trial crushing yielded 27 ounces of gold. A series of Volunteer manoeuvres, preparatory to the Easter encamp ment, took place on Saturday last.^ A drayman named Orr hanged him self on Saturday,night. '•'■.■■!■■','

WOLLONGONG.

March 22

James Seaton, aged 15 years, adriverin the Bulli colliery, was accidentally killed this morning; he attempted to jump on one of a lineof loaded skips pas sing down an incline, missed his foot ing, and fell between the skips, which passed over his bo^y. ; v

MELBOURNE.

March 24,

A fire occurred at Collingwood on Saturday morning. Premises insured for £150 in the Imperial Eire Com pany- ; -j The yacht regatta was postponed to-day in consequence of the inclem ency of the weather. Two yachts sunk at their moorings yesterday. v Arrived.— Kalahome, barque, from Wallaroo; Jeannie Loutitt, barque, for orders ; Alhambra (s.), from New Zealand; Buckinghamshire, ship,from iLondon. If Sir George Bowen does not reach Melbourne before the departure of the Chief Justice for Europe no other acting-Governor will be sworn, as the time is too short. The Victorian Academy of Arts is open ; it contains some very good pic tures. The amount of subscriptions towards the endowment of the Ballarat Bishopric is £6,543. Nimblefoot won two races, yester day, at "Warrnambool. Ryan and Eilgate's horses have gone to Sydney. All the gig crews are now practising daily;

*hb EVBirartj kcajk,, Monday, mahoh 31, nn



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