SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET: This evening, 4.62 SUN-RISE: To morrow morning, 6.59 HIGH WATER : This afternoon, 1.32 ; to-morrow morning, 2.5

ARRIVALS.

Comerang, p.s., Chrisp, from Napier Mary Ellen, schooner, from Mercury Bay

DEPARTURES.

Ladybird, s.s., Daniels, for Southern ports Magellan Cloud, brlgantine for Russell Rowena, s.s., McGregor, for .Northern ports

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Wangarei: Sovereign of the Seas, cutter, this

evening For Taranaki and Wanganui: Go-ahead, ss., Thurs day next For Poverty Bay and Napier: Comerang, p.s., to-

morrow For Southern ports: ■Wellington, s.s., early For Newcastle: Parsee and Edinburgh Castle, ships, and Amateur and William Ackers, barques, early For Sydney and Melbourne: Hero, s.s., early For Northern ports: Rowena, s.s., Monday next For New York : East Lothian, barque, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Countess of Kintore, ship, from London. Sailed Woodlark, ship, from London. Sailed 2znd February Hylton Castle, barque, from London. Sailed City of Auckland, from London. Loading Zanga, barque, from Liverpool. Sailed 23rd January Thames, barque, from Sydney Akbar, ship, from Boston, via Melbourne Satellite, cutter, from Levuka . TJpolu, schooner, from Samoa Success, schooßer, from Levuka Emelie, schooner, from Tahiti Ivanhoe, schooner, from New Caledonia _ Emulous, schooner, from Dunedin. Sailed 28th April Adelheid, barque, from Lyttelton Tower Hill, brig, from Clarence River Hero, s.s., from Sydney ' v , Flirt, bripantine, from Lyttelton. Sailed 13th May Clanranald, ship, from London. Sailed ■ Frima Donna, schooner, from Levuka Southern Cross, Mission schooner, from Norfolk

Islands Rangatira, s.s., from Wellington Edith, schooner, from South Sea Islands Fiery Cross, schooner, from South Sea Islands Esther, brig, from Newcastle. Sailed 30th March Scotsman, brig, from Sydney '•" • •: Atlanta, schooner, from Napier Qlencoe, barque, from Dunedin. Saailed 15th May

EXPORTS.

Per Paterson, p.s., for Southern ports : 1 qr.-cask rum, Ido wine, short landed at New Plymouth. 50 cases kerosine, 1 qr. cask rum, 10 bags rice, 1 truss drapery, 1 case currants, 1 keg apples, 6 washboards, 1 parcel, Owen and Graham; 12 cases fruit, Pringle ; 2 casks cement, Jones; 3 cases plarts, Mason Bros. ; 4 pcs timber, 1 spar Waller; I case saddlery, Ireland Bros. ; 129 baTs iron, 1 case, 12 rolls felt, ,6 dozen shovels, 1 case harness, 1 smiths' hearth, 3 kegs nails. 2 funnels, 8 hand carts, 4 barrows, 223 bars iron, 74 feet drain pipes, J. Brogden and Sons, 1 case, Bucholz.—Morton Jones,agent.

HThe schooner Golden Islefhas cleared for Russell, in ballast. The schooner Mary Ellen has cleared for Mercury Bay, with the following cargo : 1 ton of horse feed, J ton of flour, 4 casks beef, 1 ton potatoes. The schooner Cambria has cleared for "Wangarei with the following cargo : 1 ton wheat, D. H. McKenzie ; 1 ton maize and oat, Jakina and Wilcox ; 12 packages merchan dise, Must and Co. ; 16 do. do., G. W. Owen, 17 packages ammunition, T, S. Morrin. The schooner Cambria, from Wangarei, has reported at the Customs with the following cargo : 88 bags gum, 12 k»gs butter, 3 cases fowls, order ; 12 bags gum, Must and Co., 1 ton flour, H. D. McKenzie ; 2 sacks hides, Ireland Bros. ; 8 head cattle, 2 pigs Hunter and Nolan. The cutter Mercury, from Mercury Bay, brings 23.000 feet timber. The barque William: Ackers has cleared in ballast for Newcastle. The following passengers left yesterday by the Paterson for the South :—Mrs Foreman and child, Messrs R. Riddell, Duncan, Mitchell, Buckland, Hember, Henderson, W. S. Grahame, Deans, Peddie, Valentine, Howard, Hansen, Bonfield, O'Neil, J. Green, and S. Green. The p.s. Comerang arrived yesterday evening from Napier, via the Thames. She brought 48 head cattle, 450 sheep, and several passengers. The Comerang will leave again for Napier at noon to-morrow. The barque Amateur has discharged her cargo of grain in first rate condition. She will leave for Newcastle to-morrow. The schooner Cambria will leave for Wan garei and Mangapai this evening. We understand that Mr Edward Perkins, of the Occidental Hotel, has been appointed providore of the ste tmers Star of the South and Cornerang. There is no doubt that the arrangements will be efficiently carried out in future. '

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs. E. & H. Isaacs' sale of boots and boot uppers this day was very fully attended by the trade, and bidding was pretty spirited*. The sale in most part being unreserved, a large number of packages were quitted. Prices ruled as fair as could be expected, but not very remunerative to the sellers. At Messrs B. Tonks and Co.'s sale to-day there was a good attendance of the trade! but an indisposition to bid. Only a few small parcels were quitted afc low quotations'. Messrs. S. Cochrane and Son held a furnir fare sale to-day at Mr J. W. Allen's residence in Cook-street. Good prices were realised. ;

MINING.

The following are the current call and dmdendf payable In the companies named below:— CALLS. Lucknow .. .. 0 10 May 21 Margaretta .. .. 00 6 June 2 MEHTTNGS. Hand and Band, Grahamstown, 21st May South British Fire and Marino Insurance Company Company's Office, Qu^en street, Auckland. 21st May Inverness, Mr T. L. White's .officfe, Canada Buildings, Auckland, 3 p.m., 26th May Eoyal Standard, Mr A. A. Browne's office, Wyndham street, Auckland, 26th inst. ' ; , '■ ' ■{/ * Moanatairl, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, noon,' 29th May •. " ' ' ,',' ,",, .-y.,,^-; I Foresters. Coromandel, 30th May Trig JHill, Coromandel. 2nd June . \ , . Auckland Permanent Co-operative Building and In vestment Society, Vaile's Buildings,. 7.80 J).m., Bth| June V r • Peep o' Day and Bay-dawn, Coromandel,.sth June,.'; j Quebec, Mr B. Home's office, Shortland street, Auck land, 2 p.m., 6th June

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

MATr.H -will Ct,osf. as Under :— v ! For Thames, this day, at 6.30 p.m.,. and to-morrow, at I 10.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. -A j For Corom.indel, to-morrow, at 12.30 p.m. Por Gisborne and Napier, per Comerang, to-morrow,: at IT a.m. Tor Newcastle, N.S.W., per Amateur, to-morrow, at; 11 a.m. For Taranaki, Wanganul, and Westport, per Go ahead, on Thursday, 22nd inst., at 7 a.m. N.B. —Mails for Australia and United Kingdom, j via Melbourne, will close at Hokitika at noon to morrow. ■ , (Signed) S. B. Bias, Chief Poittmaster.

DEATH.

Copas.—Ob May 20, Edwin John Cop'as, son of Geo. Copas. The funeral will leave his late res'.derce, Union street, to-moi.-ow, at two p.m. sharp. Friends please accept this invitation.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

A'Sufferer.— Although desirous of afford ing every facility for the discussion of . , $uch an important question as gaol manage ment, we must, in order to denote a fair

proportion of our space to other public questions, now close the correspondence, ,the subject having been pretty well ventilated, by the letters already pub lished. The letters are too long for insertion. Dedwood; complains of the Cross's com ments on .the plans of the City Park while subjudice. Our co-respondent then falls into the error which 'he condemns by criticizing unfavourably one of the plans.-' ■ Excursionist wants to know on what day ; the anniversary of the Queen's birthday will be celebrated. We presume Monday j which is a much more convenient day for .i holding a; holiday thairSaturday. , j John Abbott, Victoria-street.—Your letter »i is ofr'a purely personal character, and . cannot therefore be inserted except as arj I - advertisement. ■ ' •

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

TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1873.

For the'cause that lacks assistance, For the wrongs that need resistance, For1 thd future in the distance,

And the good that we can do.

When the great colonization scheme was first presented to an amazed . people one <of the attractive aspects shown was its pacificatory tendency. It would extend lines of communica tion, through, Maori territory, which, would riot only have a direct humaniz ing and civilizing influence, but would aftbrd rapjd,, mean?. pf transport, for munitions of war and for armed forces if the improbable contingency of a native war should ever, arise. In these promises the eye was speci ally pointed to the Waikato Railway, the strategic importance of which was never doubted, and it was, for this reason, to be the very first completed. The object in tended,was, we presume, attained, and the "Waikato Railway, which lent an air of military grandeur to the other many charms of "the great scheme," was soon allowed to slide into the ordi nary category of public works, and the importance of its completion aB affect ing the native question was ignored. "Now the public are awake to the para mount importance of this portion of the Public Works scheme, and the criti cal position of our relations with the Hauhaus will force the conviction on any but the most prejudiced minds how .important it would be if the work Was at the present hour completed, anda! line of railway pierced Waikato

to its centre. "We do not hesitate to J say that the moral influence of it would of itself have been sufficient to over awe the remnant of the King party, and to have deterred the most turbu lent from doing such defiant acts of violence as that which has recently aroused public indignation and di rected the attention of the Govern ment exclusively for the time to the Waikato. We have already drawn attention to the pressing necessity that exists for the completion of the Auck land and Mercer section with the ut most rapidity consistent with the terms of the contract, or with the capabilities of the contractors. But ib is not merely as affording facilities for the rapid transport of men and materiel to the front in emergency but as reader ing impossible such an emergency, the railway would be invaluable. Had a railway been some years ago con necting the principal Waikato settle ments with the commercial centre, that garden of New Zealand would at the present hour have contained six times the number of settlers that it does to-day; and though we do ndt doubt that the men of the Waikato are quite ready to bear the shock of the onset that is probably impending, so populous would the confiscated terri tory have by this time become that ( the tide of war would have been instantly rolled back, if indeed Maori impudence would have survived so far as to have dreamt of getting back Waikato. The negligence of the Go vernment in not pressing forward this great work, and occupying the con quered territory, has resulted in foster ing to some extent among tho exiles from Waikato this old delusion ; and after the years of peace misused it will be a kind of retributive provy dence if the Ministry is obliged to meet Parliament at a critical moment with a native war on hand. It is not pro bable now that a railway to central Waikato will have any share in allaying the troubles that have risen, but how ever sharp and short tho struggle may be such a railway will be none the less necessary in giving permanent rest to the confiscated territory. Indeed so much wag made of the influence to be exercised in settling native difficulties by the colonization policy that it ap pears something like obtaining money under false pretences when British capitalists were invited to lend their money under the delusion that the first expenditure was to tend to permanently disposing of the native difficulty by bringing the iron horse into the imme diate proximity of the disaffected and lately rebel aboriginals ; and we sball not be surprised if the present compli cations have the effect of inducing the British capitalist to button up his pocket for a time. As this would be a crushing blow to the progress of the colonization policy we could not avoid regarding it as another illustration of retributive jus tice, and as a well-deserved disap pointment to a Government which has paid more attention to " political rail ways" than to one so intimately in volved with a question that has ever been the burthen of sorrow to New Zealand. In this connection we say nothing of the commercial advantages of such a line. This would be but a narrow and selfish aspect in which to view the subject, and would only afford incentives to ourselves for urging ori the completion of this great work. But even the commercial and mercen ary aspect has a bearing on the strategic importance of the work. For it is manifest that with the present pro hibitory cost. of carriage Waikato; produce can but rarely reach to Auck land, and still more rarelyjwith profit to the sender., In such circumstances not only does Auckland city suffer in its commerce, but settlement in Waikato nfeveif 'could be expected to extend. In whatever aspect then we may view! this matter, whether on the broadest1 grounds of general good or on the narrow grounds of self-interest, it is our imperative duty to urge by every legitimate means the formation of the railway to central Waikato. The section to Mercer should be pressed on with all possible rapidity as connect ing the river with the commercial centre, and as being calculated to play an important part in the impending struggle. But in order to compass the great object which was the pro-, minent feature of the colonization policy in its inception—the permanent pacification of the natives—and in; order to properly develop the manifi cent resources of the finest district of- New Zealand, agitation should never pause until the iron road extends into' the Upper Waikato.

In our telegrams will be found the finai answer of the King, through the mouth of bis premier and chief adviser, who, it appears, has said his say, and clenched it with Scrip ture. They will not give up the murderers. We have but to take them. We wonder will the Government try to wriggle out of it. We shall watch with deepening interest, and wait the utterances of the Ministerial organs. We refrain for the present from further § comment for fear we might cause ',' warlike excitement."

The report of the Water Supply Commit tee was brought up at the City Council meeting yesterday. It was favourable to the Nihotapu scheme. After considerable dis cussion the Council resolved to ascertain the cost of the Nihotapu and Western Springs schemes by calling for tenders for plans, estimates, &0., £400 to be paid to the suc cessful tenderer if tl*e publiq did not accept the'scheme,

'The Choral Society; will give a second con cert this evening at the Choral Hall, consist ing of " Mozart's Twelfth Mass," and other musical selections.

Tenders are required for matting and im" provements in the Police Court, particular*1 of which may be obtained of Mr Cunningham in the Court. ■ - '■ • ■''

To the Editor: Sir,—l beg the opportunity of writing you this letter to inform you that thirty men have been' left destitute on the Tuakau railway works through the sub-con tracts. The poor men cannot afford to lose, their wages. They asked Mr Thomas to pay them, and ho would not; he said he had nothing to do with them, that the sub-con tractors drew over their money. It seems to me that we have no chance of getting paid. This is a bad way to manage the railway works, to have the poor men done out of their money. There was a dispute between the contractors and Mr Thomas's manager, relating to a wrong measurement. All the poor men have to suffer for it. If the work ing men cannot be protected from this kind of thing, it is time the system was amended. I am, &c, Working Man.

To the Editor: Sir, —In the present war like aspect of native affairs I think our author ities should organise such a demonstration as would show we have willing hands and stout hearts amongst our Volunteers. No more fitting opportunity could occur than the natal day of our beloved Queen. As it is to be observed on the Monday, I would suggest that Saturday, being a half-holiday, our Volunteers should be called out and spend the night under canvas ; also parade on Sunday, and have a sham fight on the Mon day. Doubtless the various companies at the TBameg and in the country districts would co-operate and make a numerous show. In view of the serious aspect of affairs in the Waikato such a demonstration in the Domain would,be of great benefit to put, Volunteer corps should a necessity ..occur for their services as an initiatory step.—Yours, &c, Patriot. Wet nights, and the Wellesley-street Debating Class may be! regarded as synono mous. When the first essay is announced we begin to look skyward for signs of the winter storm. AYe trust, however, that to-night the weather will be propitious, as the class will have an instructive and able essay on "Present Phases of lleligious Belief." Mr Kwington's lectures and essays are always full and entertaining, and especially so when they touch upon subjects connected with his' deeper studies. We venture to assert that the subject with which he proposes to deal this evening will be presented with its varied aspects in an attractive and com mendable light. Mi- Ewington is not only a reader of sterling books, but a calm student, well acquainted with the theological treasures of the past and the views advanced by the greatest writers of the present. "Phases of. Belief" opens up a wide field of interesting matter to the reflective mind, and happily in this colony opinion is not fettered nor is the area of enquiry bounded by tyranny. All per.'ions enjoy the rational privilege of raising their own constitutional or cherished ideal of a church, Although certain statutes are still in force imposing penalties on public teachers whose doctrines a few yearn back were regarded as impious and heretical, those statutes may fairJy beoonsidered obsolete, for no one, whatever his feelings, -would now be mad enough to attempt their enforcement. We have learned to know that phases of belief must exist, that diversity of opinion upon most subjects is natural to man, and that there is no possibility of the general harmony of opinion so long as mental culture and human features differ. As these, vary so will there be phases of religious belief. The right of free thought and discussion is not only recognised in all civilized com munities, but their imperative necessity to true progress is acknowledged by the ablest statesmen and thinkers of the century. It is well, therefore, that the Wellesley-street debaters should welcome the wet winter nights with an attractive essay, and with their wonted liberality admit gratuitously to their cabinet of council those friends who can take pleasure in listening to a good paper on a good Bubject.

The citizens of Auckland who attended at the City Hall last evening enjoyed a rich musical treatand notwithstanding the "Mon ster Meeting " at the Mechanics'lnstitute, the Hall was filled. The various selections were admirably performed, and g*ve great delight to the listeners. Some of our best amateurs assisted in the rendering of the "Messiah," and other parts, and altogether the concert can be pronounced a complete success. To night Madame Carandini will sing Moore's "Ministrel Boy," Mr Henry Gordon will give the pathetic ballad from " Maratana," "la happy moments day by day ;" and Madame Winter will play in her own exquisite style "La Sonnambula?' I

A meeting is announced to take place on Thursday next, at the Mechanics 1 Institute, for the purpose of considering what steps shall be taken towards the establishment of a' refuge fpr,.the destitute. Some of the leading men of the city will probably take part in the proceeding of this movement. j

The old race-course* and country fair trick, I was revived at- the "Monster Negative; Meeting" last night,at the Mechanics' Insti-j tute, namely that of " going round with the1 hat," and what made this ancient mode of; gathering the people's pence the more interest- j ing was the fact that the hat, instead of | belonging to the rustic fiddler, belonged: to I the richest man in Auckland. Imagine r ;aj man possessed of thousands going round with the hat, and the scene at once assumes | a ludicrous aspect, and especially when that, same wealthy man. rattles the coppers in thei air, and to the delight of the audience sings plaintively :— '■:■

All round my hat I yeats a Rreen villow, . , All round my hat yJoh I vqre years of late. Ere the Edikashiin Act became my paper pillow, And I made a jolly row 'bout the edikaahun rate.

Mr George Goldie, the Inspectors of'.,Nsi-1 aances, addressed the City Council yesterday! by letter on the recent Ryan cow case in the j Police Court, complaining of the treatment j he received, and requesting that in future he! might be supported by a solicitor^ Coun cillors expressed sympathy with Mr Goldie,; and approval of nis action, in. the matter. Hia Worship the Mayor contended that Mr Goldie'a letter should not be allowed to pass unnoticed, for he (the Inspector) felt the' matter extremely, and had appealed to him in the most pathetic way " with tears in his: eyes." A resolution was passed, on the motion of Councillor Dargaville, to the effect; that Mr Goldie wa& deserving the support and countenance of the Council f,or the man ner in which he discharged his duties.

We are requested to state that Mr Richards w&a not charged with using threatening lan guage towards his wife as reported in yester day's Police Court proceedings. Consignees per barque Prince Alfred, from Sydney, are requested to pass entries, and take delivery of the goods. Goods impeding vessels discharge will.be landed and stored at consignees risk and expense: Upper Queen-street is being kerbed, and channelled on the west side and the roadway repaired, a work long required.

The I annual general meeting !of the mem bers of the Auckland Institute will be 'held in the Museum Buildings to-morrow evening.

As will be seen from another colimW the ferry steamer "Takapuna" will be ott tnc service to-morrow for effecting some altera tions. She will resume her trips the follow ing morning at the usual hours. ~A very largely, attended meeting was held last evening in the Mechanics Institute for the purpose of hearing Messrs Greenway, George Staines, and Olphert and Co., declaim against the Education let 1872. Mr David Olphert was moved to the chair, and openea the proceedings' in the usual way. Mr W est brookwasthe first speaker, and after making the Usual objections, supported by anecdote, moved the following resolutions. ±n*V there is no necessity for the Education Act 1872, in its present form1, and the household rate being the same for the rich and tne poor, is unjust and oppressive, therefore tne Act ought to be abolished." Mr George Stainesnext addressed the meeting, and urged that an Education Act should come from tne " big Parliament," or the House of Commons New Zealand "and not from the Provincial Council." The motion was then put and car ried with only one dissentient, which caused loudcriesof ''Turn him out." Mr Staines then came forward again, and announced the real purpose for which the meetinghadbeencalled, lamely, to get up subscriptions for Mr Green way, who has paid several pounds to test the validity of the rate. He proposed a finance committee to receive) , the subscriptions'. His own name was amongst the number pro posed. Several present afe the meeting imi mediately put their hands in their pockets, and took them out again. This motion was put to the meeting without the formality of being seconded, and carried amidst great noise. Mr Greenway then rose and made a few incoherent remarks, and urged the people to subscribe to his relief fund. Mr Jas. Wrigley essayed to address the meeting, but was ruled out of order, and told to call a meeting of his own. Mr Staines having re freshed himself from a tin jug, mounted the table and held out his hat for the reception of some coin. His example was speedily fol : lowed by nearly every one in the room jump ing on the benches, and a scene of uproar en sued. The money not pouring in fast enough Mr .'Greenway seized the hat from the " People's Champion," and beseechingly pas sed it round. After a few more half-pence had been contributed the contents of the hat were turned out and eagerly counted. It amounted to £1 Is. BAd. Mr Greenway com plained that he had paid £40|4, for the use of the hall, and George Staines said he had paid for I,soo,ooohandbills. On the principle that "unto him who hath more ;sh|tll be given " the rich man took possession of I the cash and the meeting dispersed. W. G. S. contributes a few lines of rhyme on the Maori question. . We giv.e a couple of verses as a sample. Alluding to the Maoriai he says : — But played with and paftipered with sugar and tea, Which nono of these statesmen would give you.o.r me, So take up the rifle and mind the old maxim. That none can withstand the old Anglo-Saxon. For they have a &*g which roust n»w be unfurled, That has taught nanny lessons in all parts of the world, And must now te;ich the King and Kewi likewise, That the old Anglo-Saxon they must not despise. A sale of works of art will take place to morrow by Messrs Cochrane and Son at their mart, Fort-street. We have previously re ferred to this collection, and would repeat it again, thati the; chance to procure some of these' truly magnificent specimens of the works of genius only occurs now a.nd then in a lifetime, and no doubt the true lovers of the beautiful will eagerly bid, each anxious to be the fortunate purchaser. To the Editor : Sir, —The City Council is accused of wasting public money, deservedly so or not I don't pretend to say, but judging from present appearances I do not think the Market-house likely to prove an ornament, I say nothing about the style, which I suppose to be pure barn-doric, but I wish to call attention to the beautiful undulating lines of the eaves ; looking from Queen-street they have a perfectly unique appearance, es pecially for a new building. The questions which naturally arise are, 'is this undulation a part of the design, is it from defect of con struction, and if so, has the contractor been paid for it. If the building has sunk to such an extent prior to its occupation, what may we expect its appearance to be bne or two years hence.—l am kc, Taxpayer.

Dedwooil is just now. infested, with thieves, and scarce a night passes^ without some body's safe being attacked. , On Saturday a family-safe was broken intoan.da turkey and pair of pheasants, and all the other ingre dients for the Sunday feast,* ware^jbp,len there from, and not a loaf was left behind. Persons hear their door qufetty tried a&'ttje'y sit read ing, and'ifa pianoforte should be in full tune, 1 the door in several instances has been bpened, and a young intruder found in the passage: looking f up innocently enough, with, the! question " Please will you tell mother what time it is ?" i A new and really needed by-law is about, to be made to restrain persons v from riding and driving round corners of streets at more than a walking pace. " Such a by-law is just arid'sensible when' human lives are so lightly; held by the rollicking-riders of the city. 0h,,.,Mary.,. do give pxe a littk> light^wbod j my lire won't burn" this'morning. How is it i you always get your work'done in such goodj time ? You know I never loose a minute in the morning, but'the bothering fire takes the half my time, anfr I don't always., like to be tlvitpwj.iig, .in- /the spe&ml 'caiidles,'-h.nfT- che last place I was at I set the chimney on lire withkerosine. Howdo'you manage it? I just xise one of Williams' fire-kindlers, .which' costs master one farthing, anA my lire j is alight in a minute. • [Advt.]

THE CHAMPION BELT.

The firing of competitors for Captain J.. M. j Clark's' presentation^ belt was concluded in! its first stage ajj fqur ojelqek yesterday. The j following is the remainder of the score of the j third squad■:*+-.-iU 7Havsl "*o ;.r.:r-.:;--iT."I Tl. I Lieut.' McGonneU,^No.i B; ,'. .U->. A.T ■«5T.4VJlOffl k Jfl. j Vol. Brighton, jun., No. 2 ~..,,,., ..,».- ~.-.T ••-..■, 40 ( ;,■ aTb.' Morrow, Wo. i.., V. ;;- L'"--' 44; i „ R. BPartington>N6:'3.. 511 „ M. Cameron;'No. .2». .; ,'HJJ .:i:r/O'S>i. 86 Sergt. B. Provo, Nq f .•*.,...•-., ..-• ..» ■ «..; q LV | I? 9' Vol. Fdrdef,- No' T! r.. '' ..' '.. ■• ". ..'62: «. Thorny N0.;3 ~*/./.' HAI I'UIAV.j'3JI.QTM] „ J. H. Leigh, No. 1 .. ~.. 42| „ May. No. 3' ' '.. .. "..',. .. 46; „, W /Partington; No. 3:..« (\ 7.1 J.H;/,. i 43' „ E. McDonald. N 0.,2 ..,,,.,.,.,, 39 The four highest scorers'in each squad will! parade to-morrow morning at the range, at; nine o'clock, for the purpose of competing! finally for the belt. The following are the! highest:— ■ 1 Ftbst Squajx ■ Capt. Motrow, No. 4 .. .1 I- '.. ;. ' .. 54' Vol. Hay, No. 4 < ...... .. 51 „ Brighton, sen., N 9. 2 .. .. ;. ...SI1 „ Douglas, No. 2 .'. .. , .> v ;..,;•.. 51 i Second Squad. Vol. Burke, No. 2 ..' .. ;,: .. ."■:. :61 i „■' E. Morrow, No. 4 .. ..' ,v .. 48: Sergt. Soall, No. 3 .. .. ~.' .. .. 4SJ .Vol. Brassey, No. 3, .. , ~ , ~ rt ,i. 42* Thijrd Squad. v . . ' , vol. Thome, No. 3 .. . .., "..'..,,.. 54; „ Forder. No. 1 .. .'. .. .. ~. 521 „ E. R. Partington, No. 3 ..'./.. .. 51 „ J.May, No. 3_ .. .. ;. .. .. 46 : The competitdi's in the second squad yester- ' day had the weather to contend with' during ! their firing, as it was blowing nearly a gale at "the'time. We observed that several of": the Volunteers did not, appear in, uniform, aj practice that should not'be countenitnced.; The officers in charge were Capt. ,Barnett. j Capt; Batger, arid Sub - Lieiit., J Major Gordon was also present in the niter-: noon,, ; • ,r ( , ~~m 'j ; , ;iv:- yi{ \f

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before His .Warship the Mayor.)

DRUNKENNESS.

Four persons were charged with being drunk last night in the public streets, and subjected to the usual fine or imprisonment. CECELIA GATES. This young person was brought up on remand/charged with having no visible lawful means of a livelihood. I The accused pleaded not guilty. Mr Broham stated that the accused had 1 been examined by a medical gentleman who considered that she was of sound, mind but he (Mr. Broham) must state that he con not fit to be at libeiuj ; His Worship regretted *^.rS™caw ' place where the *#B«A could beaten «J : of, and there was no other alternative ,"" send her to prison. . The Court would sentence her to t*O months' imprisonment, hoping such an imprisonment would be of advantage to ner. A DISOBEDIENT SAILOR. John Greig was charged at the instance ol 1 Captain Cape with having disobeyed his lawful commands on board the British ship ■Edinburgh Castle on the evening of the 19th of the present month. The prisoner said he was guilty, but it was done under great provocation. He had witnesses.to prove to the ill treatment he had received. | The case was remanded until to-morrow, in order that witnesses may appear in prisoner's behalf. ASSAULT. John Nichols was charged with violently assaulting a child, Mary Ann McMellm, on '■■ the 19th inst. ! Mr Joy for the prosecutor ; Mr Bevendge for the defence ; Mr Joy said, that as the accused was only taken into custody at ten o'clock last night there had not been time to get the case together. demanded till to-morrow. DOG-DAY. ! Jeremiah Regan pleaded not guilty to a ' charge of allowing a collarlcss dog to be at liberty in Chancery-atreet: the dog was not ! his property, it belonged to a friend. Con i stable Mulville proved that Mrs Regan owned 1 that the clog lodged in Regan's house. His, Worship referred to the charge in severe terms, but as the constable had shown that the clog belonged to some one else he would dismiss the case upon defendant pay ing costs. Thomas Aldridge was charged with a like offence, but it was proved that the dog was but an innocent pup, which he had destroyed as soon as the constable informed him of his liability. Mr Broham stated that he believed the statement made by defendant 'was true, but he regretted to inform the Court that the dog nuisance was assuming a terrible aspect, and it must be put down by the strong arm of law. His Worship spoke at length on the serious nature of such charge--, and fully coincided with Mr Broham's views. The dogs must be put down ; but in this case defendant would be discharged upon paying costs. • 1 Cornelius Carey, whose wife appeared, he being in Sydney, denied the charge of having a dog. It was not her dog, but would come about her house. His Worship considered the case sufficiently clear, and fined' defendant Is and costs. William Adams was similarly charged, and stated that he bought a collar for the dog, but upon its being proved that the summons was issued one hour before the collar was taken, the Court could not let him off. He must pay Is and costs. James Woods was charged with having a collarless dog on bis premises, but as Mr Madden informed the Court that the dog was a m'ad'ori, arid had been destroyed, the Court took a merciful view of the case and did not fine the prisoner. John Eyres had also kept a very expen sive dog, which hadicost him a considerable amount of money, but as he had bought a collar seven days before the issuing of the summons he was dismissed with a caution. Robert Alexander pleaded notguiltytoa similar charge, as he "neverhadadnit^youi Worship." . Constable Naughton proved that he saw a dog outside of defendant's house. The dog barked and then bolted towards defendant's house. He barked again when Mrs Alexander opened the door, and the dog walked under the bed. He wagged his tail on recognising Mrs A. at "the door. His Worship remarked that this was a sad charge, and in order that witnesses might be in attendance to establish this charge the ■oase would be remanded until to-morrow. ; Henry Adams, who did not appear, was charged with keeping a very large dog with out a collar; but as the summons had not been served in time it was remanded until to-morrow. Alexander Stephen's cage, for keeping: a brown spaniel, was also allowed to stand over tilJLto-morrow for the same reason. . . l i Frederick Hallant pleaded guilty to the charge of keeping a spotted dog, but was ignorant of the law upon the subject of dogs ; but upon being warned of the consequence, he ran to the police office and bought a collar. His Worship dismissed the case in con sideration of the thoughtfulnesa displayed by the accused. ASSAULT. James Ingham was charged with violently assaulting Ellen Brown last night, by knock ing her down, by striking her a severe blow on the head, and using most offensive lan gufeg^-to^ardsher.1 • : | ' Mr J. B. Russell appeared for the prose, ciition, and Mr Cornford for the defence. Mr Russell having explained .the nature of the charge, called upqn Dr. Bayntun. Francis T. Bayntun, medical practitioner in Auckland, stated that he was called in to attend upon Mrs Brown on Saturday i evening. She was in bed. He found her weak and irritable, and had several r bruisea on her head and chest. She informed him that she had been ill-used very much, by a person. Her hand was sprained and very much swollen. She had a severe bruise upon the thigh which must have been done by a sharp instrument or a kick. Cross-examined by Mr Cornford : It was between eight and nine on Saturday, when he called in to see Mrs Brown. Ellen Brown, who appeared to be in ill health, said that she was the wife of William Brown, a master mariner in the port of Auck land, and that on Saturday when defendant came to her door using offensive language, she was cooking the dinner. She informed him that she did not wish to have any words •with him.' She tried to close her door when he struck her violently on the head. He seemed like a wild man, he flew and ap peared in a great rage. She took up a bit of iron, which he snatched from her, he then seized her by the neck and arm. She fell and fainted, and when she came round she found the prisoner kneeling upon her chest, so that she could scarcely breath.

At this stage the case was adjourned until to-morrow,

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LATEST FROM WAIKATO.

Messengers froni King. ~ THE KING'S JFINjSJISWER. He Refuses to | up the A Murder! Provisions for the \ Party. The " Waikato Times" |c Situation. Meeting at Alflra.

(PEOM OUR SPECIAL CCSPONDENT.)

ALEX AND!

This day.

The natives who were sef Mr. Mackay 'to' formally demand Su|'s murderers have returned. Manuhiricommxraicatedpn Tawhiaa's answer. He quoted largely from lure, and ex pressed his desire to live atpe,'but stated positively he conl.l not givJhe murderers. There will be no writteijly, this being the final answer. The natives seem to be pfibly disposed, especially the Kgatiaian:ap| A numerously attendedlting was held at Alexandra on Saturday |he purpose of forming a rifle corps. lis resolved to send the names of those Ing to join to the Government. A strofeehng is pre valent that better arms in at present should be supplied. The owing gentle men were elected ofucerbrovided the services of the corps is feted ;—•&• "• Ross, Capt. ; K. HiU, pti 5 Thomas Linch, Sub-Lieut.

NGARUAWARA.

This day,

Three canoes passed h this morning from the Waikato Heads, My laden with shark, &c, en route for Ale ira. It is reported by a settle*; Taupan that a number of canoes are pas ?up the Maai ngawhara Creek -with stran latives. ■ The general opinion here ;hat all canoes passing up rivers should b sarched. Also that natives with swags sh(. be stopped. The Waikato Times, in eading article, says : " We would suggest a remedy for the present half-and-half pos in which many wily natives occupy that i Government; should apply to every tribe} supply a con tingent to fight in companvith the white men, and any tribe refusii to supply the required number, or when nj act treacher ourly, should have their li immediately confiscated, and every maiof the tribe treated as an enemy to be hied down."

HAMILTON.

I, This day. A number of settlers are jang the Volun teer Cavalry. Thirty left foijambridge this morning. I ~.' 150 friendly natives are existed here tnis morning.

Constabulary Movement.

Purukutu Left TeKuiti. jk.

Mr Mackay's Negottions. * :"*•

[From our Cambridge Corespondent.]

CAMBRIDGE

YestHay, 8 p.m.- Two natives have come in -om Tokanga inutu, and are waiting to s< Mr Mackay. They refuse to say what theumission is till he returns. , m Mr. Mackay had started >r Te Whetu, thirty miles from Cambridg, on Sunday morning,. and has not yet rairned. He is expected hourly. ' .. . j Purukutu has returned froiTeKuiti, and is again in the Pukekura ranps, or at the Maori settlement beyond. ' Pir?s were seen on the Pukcura range, by; the patrol, on Sunday morninj People are anxiously waitinjfor the reply, to Mr Mackay's questions. ■ ■ •":[■ Eumours of various kinds a* flying about —most contradictory and uniiiable. Spmet of the rumours caused one >r two more settlers to come in. .. ~ ■~ : Many of the settlers are joinig the Cavalry Corps in anticipation of the Militia being called out.

Colonel Lyon and. staff, with fifteen more of the Armed Constabulary, arrred this after noon. ' Cambridge is henceforth to be the Coa stabulary head-quarters. . ; . . Sixty Constabulary are now h Cambridge. The steamer Rangiriri is comhg up with a detachment of friendly natives. \ The settlers on the other side of the river are concentrated into a fewhousjs, and keep close watch. . i

3.30 p.m.;. Mr Mackay hap returned. He had a satis factory meeting with Ngatiraukawas and Kupapa. The Ngatiraukawas promised to be friendly, and the Hanhau portion of the tnbo to be at least neutral in the event of war.

Mr Mackay starts for Alexandra to-morrow morning. The reply from the King will likely be definitely known on his return. Mr Mackay : expects to meet Rewi's messen ger at Alexandra.;

Friendliness of the Taupo Natives.

!Ta,upo View oi Sullivan's Murder.; i

TAUPO

! .. '■ This day. The natives here are very friendly, and ■are desirous of leasing, their lands. They never showed a more friendly disposition.

Surveys are proceeding without interrup tion. ~ :V."i I It is the general opinion here that if at i reward had been offered promptly for tha | capture of Sullivan's murderers the culprits i would have been handed over by the natives (before how. The seizure of Kawhia by the Government j would have a salutary effectj and would deal j a fatal blow to the King's cause.

TAURANGA.

Natives Volunteer for the Militia.

Expressions of Loyalty.

A deputation of Ngaetarangi chiefs applied ■ for arms, and to be enrolled in the militia., t Their application was not granted. /: Two Arawa messengers have gone to low kangamutu with letters from Mr Commis sioner Clarkel ■' ,1

A large number of Pirirakau natives, reu dra^^t'',v^--.nv"wm, tbr boundary ww

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