SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

, SUNSET: This evening, 6.13 SUN-EISE: ffo i i morrow morning, G.C HIGH WATER: This evening, 8.50; to-morrow :| morning, 0.8

ARRIVALS.

Briton, barque, from Newcastle Albion, brig, from Newcastle Forest Queen, ketch, Dam. from Russell Southern Cross, s.s., Sellars, from Tauranga Golden Isle, schooner, Matzen, from Kaipara Strathnaver, schooner, McKay, from Eussell

DEPARTURES.

Reconnaissance, barque, for Wangapoa and Sydney Merlin, schooner, for EusseU Charybdis, schooner, for Levuka Sea Gull, schooner, for Wangapoa Dido, cutter, for Eussell Bruat, French transport, from Levuka Phcebe, s.s., Worsp, for Sydney

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Por Newcastle : Natal Queen, barque, to-morrow For Wellington, calling at intermediate ports

Paterson, p.s., to-morrow For Sydney: H.M.S. Blanche, early For Honolulu and San Francisco: Dakota, mail steamer, 20th inst. For Northern ports: Eowena, s.s., this afternoon For London : Harvest Home, ship, to-morrow For Sydney and Melbourne: Hero, s.s., to morrow; Wonga Wonga, s.s., about 19th March

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Edinburgh Castlo, ship, from London, bailed _9„)

December Parsee, ship, from London. Sailed Zanga, barque, from Liverpool. Loading Corido, barque, from Newcastle. Sailed 28th February East Lothian, barque, from New York. Sailed 20th December Florence, schooner, from Dunedin Sailed 21st

February Ladybird, s.s., from Sydney (in the Manukau) Bella Mary, barque, from Hobart Town. Sailed 26th

February W. C. Wentworth, barque, from Sydney Wonga Wonga, s.s., Brown, from Sydney Dauntless, schooner, from South Sea Islands Satellite, cutter, from Levuka Thames, barque, from New York, via Sydney, loading Zior, schooner, from Lyttelton. Sailed 26th February Alice Cameron, barque, from Sydney Lsetitia, schooner, from Lyttelton. Sailed 11th March Excelsior, schooner, from Dunden. Dakota, mail steamer, from Southern ports

EXPORTS.

Per ship Harvest Home, for London—-196 bales wool, 83 casks tallow, a quantity of bones, L. D. Nathan and Co j 9SB bags cotton seed, 12 bales candle nuts, 13 casks do, 12 bales spice bark, 7 bales wool, Stone Brothers ; 237 cases kauri gum, Must and Co; 23 do do, S. Binny; S4 bales phormium, 504 bags guano, Henderson and Macfarlane ; 42 bales phormium, Bucholz and Co ; 20 bales leather, 9 casks hides, 2090 horns, B. Gittos ; 39 bales wool, Clayton ; 490 cases meat, 15 casks tallow, A. Dornwell ; 37i tons cobra in bulk, 27S bales cotton, 11 do wool, 427 cases gum, 1180 bags cotton seed, 115 tons in bulk, Owen and Graham, agents. Per s.s Hero, for Sydney and Melbourne— 1 case acid, Maguire ; 92 bales phormium, Stone Bros. ; 4G clo do, T. H. Hall and Co. ; 70 do do, John Reid ; 1 box gold, Bank of Australasia ; 10 bales tow, Cruicksbank and Co. ; 55 bales phormium, L. D. Nathan and Co. : 4S do do, J. S. Macfarlane ; 3 pkgs specie, 2598 pkgs sugar, 1 do shoes, 2do merchandise, 2 cases printing, 100 kegs sugar, Henderson and Macfarlane ; 9 bales phor mium, Stone Bros. ; 284 do do, J. Roberts ; 19 casks oil, J. Roberton and Co. ; 50 bags grass seed, H. Lipscombe ; 83 bales tow, 32 do pulu, Cruiekshank and Co. ; 121 bales tow, Brown, Campbell and Co.—Cruiek shank and Co., agents.

The s.s. Hero cleared at the Customs this afternoon for Sydney and Melbourne with the following passengers : —For Melbourne : Saloon : His Excellency Sir George F. Bowen, K.C.G.8., Lady Bowen and five children, four servants, Major Pitt and four men servants ; Messrs Keats, Menzies, Liechmar, J. Fryer. Steerage : Mrs Smith, Mrs South cote and four boys, Van Kee. For Sydney : Saloon : Mr and Mrs Hay, Mrs D. Levy, Miss R. Levy, Mr and Mrs Pain and family (3), Mrs Lewis Moses ; Messrs Frazer, Abraham, M. Taylor, Crook, C. Deeley. Steerage : Mrs McKay, Mrs J. L. Dale, W. Mortlock, wife and child, T. Sweeney, W. Crawford, M. O'Neill, C. Woolgar, T. Hayne, J. Reilly, G. Renner. Messrs Oruickshank and Co., the agents of the s.s. Hero, notify that their office will close to-morrow at noon.

The ship Harvest Home, Capt. Hill, cleared at the Customs this morning for London with a full cargo and the following passengers :— Mr J. Glenny, Miss Elphinstone, Mrs Kirk wood and three daughters, Mr and Mrs C. Morgan and three children, Mr and Mrs P. Simpson and son, Mr and Mrs T. Parkin and son, Mr and Mrs Shanks and two children. Total 21. This fine ship will leave to-morrow.

The French transport Bruat left yesterday for Tahiti.

The s.s Phcebe left the Manakau yesterday for Sydney with eighty passengers. The barque Natal Queen has entered out wards for Newcastle.

The sailing of the s.s. Paterson is unavoid ably postponded until to-morrow (Tuesday) at four p.m. The brig Albion from Newcastle arrived in harbor this afternoon with a cargo of coals She took her departure from Newcastle on the 24th February.

The barque Briton arrived this afternoon from Newcastle with a cargo of coals. She left Newcastle on the 21st ultimo.

The schooner Agnes Jessie has completed her discharge. Her cargo was turned out in first-class condition.

The p.s. Dakota left Napier for this port at half-past eight this morning. The schooner Strathnavar brings 83 tons of coal from Russell.

COMMERCIAL.

The following are the Customs returns for the week ending Saturday last :—Duties, £4,725 6s 3d ; lighthouse dues, £12 6s 4d; merchant shipping fees, £3 12s 9d ; miscel laneous, £6 ; pilotage and port charges (in cluding Kaipara), £26 19s 2d.—Total, £4779 3s Gd.

MINING.

The following are the current call and dividends payable in the companies named below :— £, a. d. DIVIDEND. Golden Crown .. 0 5 0 Mrch 19 CALLS Bird in Hand.. .. 0 10 Mrch 19 Albion .. .. 10 0 Mrch 22 Flagship & Golden Anchor 1 0 April 9 Golden Calf .. .. 0 16 April 9 Vulcan .. .. 0 10 April 9 El Dorado .. .. 0 10 A^ril 9 MEETINGS. North Devon, Mr F. A. White's office, Shortland street, Auckland, 3pm., 18th March Murphy's Hill, Messrs J. B. Eussell and Devore's, office, Shortland street, 18th March : Long Drivo, Mr Tothill's office, Shortland-street, j Auckland, noon, 18th March [ Inverness, Mr T. S. White's office, Canada Buildings, I 3 p. m , 18th March All Nations, Mr Tothill's office, Shortland street, ' Auckland. 2 p.m. 18th March Old Whau, Company's office, 2 p.m., 19th March Old -tocking, Coromandel, 22nd March City of London, Company's office, Wyndham street Auckland, 3 p.m., 24th March Vulcan. Canada Buildings, Auckland, noon, 26th March Queen of the Thames, Mr Hunter's office, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 3 p.m., 27th March Unicorn, Grahamstown, 27th March El Dorado, Mr F. A. White's office, Shortland street, Auckland, 3 p.m. 27th March ' Yon Voltke, Coromandel, 2nd April L^f? lg! c?' ef rs, ? ussell and Devore's office, Shortland street, Auckland, at 11 a.m,, Bth April

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Wails will Close as Under :—

For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow,

at 10.30 a.m. and 5.80 p.m. For Coromandel, on Wednosday, 19th Instant, at

1.30 p.m. For Kawau, Wangarei Heads. Wangarei, and Manga-

pal, per Lady Bowen, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Whitianga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Southern

Cross, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For the undermentioned places, per s.s. Hero, to morrow, as follows :•— For India, China, Mediterranean ports, and Con tinent of Europe, at 10 a.m. For the Australian Colonies, and the United King-

dom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially so addressed), at 11 a.m. For the United Kingdom, via Brindisi, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and news-

papers, at 9.30 a.m. For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier and Southern pro vinces, per Paterson, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. For the undermentioned places, per p.s. Dakota, on Thursday, 20th inst., as under : — For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British and Foreign West Indies, and Continent of Europe via England, at 12.30 p.m. For Money Orders, Registered Letters, and News papers, at 11 a.m. For United Kingdon, via San Francisco, at 12.30 p.m. \* Late letters for United States of America and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of Gdin addition to the postage will be received at this office until 1 p.m., and by the mail agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing. (Signed) S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTHS.

Anderson.—On March 15, at Nelson street, Mrs

Wm. Anderson, of a daughter. Jackson.—On March 15, the wife of Mr S. Jackson, of a son. ,

DEATHS.

McColl. -On March 17, at his father's residence, Newmarket, John, youngest son of John McColl; aged one year and four months. The funeral will leave at one p.m. To-morrow (Tuesday). Cantwrll.—On March IG, at Waikomiti, Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Mr William Cantwell; aged 58 years.

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

MONDAY, MARCH 17, 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

The new road constructed by the Harbour Board on the East side of Freeman's Bay, although not completed, is being largely made use of by cutters for discharging their cargoes at. The utility of the work has thus received practical demonstration already, there being plenty of water close up to the embankment to enable cutters of average draught to come alongside. It has been suggested that some of the boat-building sheds which now crowd Custom-house street should be removed to places allotted them on the new road, and the suggestion is a very good one, as the present position of the sheds is inconvenient both to builders and the public. With the accommodation for land ing afforded by the new Freeman's Bay road we anticipate a much larger trade on that locality than hitherto, and it will serve to relieve the excessive traffic in some other parts of the harbour.

We are so unaccustomed to commendation that we cannot refrain from inserting the following spontaneous tribute of piaise, received with a request for its publication, from an esteemed correspondent. We rather like being abused, but the following excites in us new and pleasant sensations, which make us no longer wonder that some people like being praised : —To the Editor of the Evening Star. —Dear Sir, —After a somewhat lengthened period of observation I have come to the same conclusion regard ing your paper which the enlightened public of Auckland have expressed, by the support given it, namely, that it of all others most faithfully and fearlessly maintains the right, condemns the wrong, and points out the path of advancement and prosperity. Hence forth I as every one interested in the wel fare and prosperity of the country ought to remain,—A Subscriber.

On Sunday evening, March 2, the Rev. J. J. Lewis, of Auckland, conducted divine service at the Wesleyan church, Cambridge. On Monday evening there was a public soiree held in the above church. About one hun dred persons sat down to a sumptuous tea, provided gratuitously by Mesdames Rey nolds, Gerrans, Walker, Gemmil, and Law. The Rev. J. Law occupied the chair. The Rev. T. Stewart (Presbyterian minister) engaged in prayer. The Rev. J. J. Lewis then delivered his lecture entitled " Rambles with a Knapsack." Avery unanimous meeting was held at Brown's hotel, Shortland street, on Saturday night, to arrange for giving the Volunteer representatives a suitable reception on their return from the Colonial firing. His Worship the Mayor occupied the chair. It was re solved to entertain the representatives at a dinner en Wednesday next, and the follow ing gentlemen were appointed a sub-com mittee to arrange details :—Captains Darga ville, F. H. Burns, Morrow, Batger; the Mayor, Messrs. Firth, Miller, Slattery, Cosgrave, and Dr. Campbell.

The Auckland Naval Volunteers will hold their promised ball this evening in the Drill shed. Dancing will commence exactly at eight o'clock.

In the cricket match in the Barrack ground on Saturday, between members of the Bar and Sons of Ocean, the lawyers proved the victors. The lawyers won by twenty-four runs, leaving three wickets to the good. The result of the seamen's play was 69, and of the legal gentlemen, 93.

The regular monthly meeting of the Wai temata Lodge, No. 689, E.C., will be held at the Masonic Hall this evening.

The friends of temperance stood forth in due order on Saturday evening, in their con secrated spot, to declaim against the absorb ing vice of the millions. The speakers were Messrs Spragg, Hurst, Matthews, and Hill.

The Auckland Society of Artists closed their exhibition on Saturday evening, and exhibitors are requested to remove their pictures by Wednesday next. Taken alto gether the exhibition must be pi'onouneed a splendid success ; and the artists, exhibitors, and patrons, are entitled to the heartfelt thanks of the whole community for their endeavours to raise the tone of popular feel ing, and create a loftier taste among the people. We trust the promoters and artists have met with that liberal encouragement which they have so well deserved of the pub lic, and that Auckland may henceforth havo its Annual Art Exhibition.

To the Editor.—Sir, —Through the medium of your paper I wish to draw the attention of the City Council to the fact of melon rind being frequently allowed to remain on the pavements, thereby endangering the limbs of foot.passengers. Coming down Shortland street yesterday morning I unfortunately slipped over a piece of refuse melon and sprained my ancle severely. I can only surmise it has been an oversight on the part of the municipal authorities, or the danger would have been remedied ere this.—l am, &c, Josephus.

Mr Harper, of Hamilton, had his pocket picked by one of the crowd collected to do honor to the Governor at Ngaruawahia. About £64 in cheques and notes were abstracted. A man named James Wilson is in custody on the charge of attempting to pass one of the cheques.— Waikato Times.

It is satisfactory to notice the progress being made in the development of our local industries ; and, amongst others, that of

cabinet-making has been brought to great perfection in Auckland. The excellence of our native woods for furniture-making no doubt has largely conduced to this result, and we do not hesitate to say that furniture, ecpial in every respect to that of English manufacture, is daily being turned out at our various cabinet-making establishments. As one of the many instances which might be adduced in support of our statement we may mention the rimu drawing-room suite, to which Messrs Cranwell and Co., of Queen street, have requested public attention. This suite is ecpial in appearance to the best English walnut suites, and it is offered at English prices. As public inspection is invited, it is unnecessary to notice the suite further than to urge those interested in such matters to examine and judge for themselves. Other articles of good English furniture can be made here at as low a price as the same articles are marked at in English catalogues, and when such is the case it shows a want of economy and judgment, as well as a repre hensible neglect of local industry, to send to England for furniture which can be obtained as good in the city. We are glad to notice that some of our leading gentlemen are setting the example of furnishing with local instead of English goods, and the fashion having been fairly set, no doubt the practice will soon become universal, which, unfor tunately, it has not hitherto been.

The sale of plain and ornamental goods, which was concluded on Saturday evening, realised the handsome sum of £90.

Mr Alfred Anderson again delighted his hearers on Saturday evening at the City Hall with his wonderful performance on the piano. To speak in praise of this gentleman's per formance -would seem unnecessary, as it would be—

To gild refined gold, Or add new perfume to the violet. But we cannot refrain from adding our leaf to the wreath of homage which he so worthily won on this as on former occasions. Miss Came Emanual sang several ballads during the evening, including "When the roses bloom again, " Oh, say once more that I love thee,"and "The Good-bye at the door," at which the audience sat spell-bound. As a vocalist Miss Carrie Emanuel certainly has no superior in the colonies. Mr Anderson produced an excellent impression with his rendering of two concertina solos on Scotch airs, and from "La Sonnambula." The per formances of the two leading artistes are unexceptionable, but they are not sufficiently supported. If the services of some of our local talent were secured the entertainments would be better attended. This evening the performance will consist entirely of selections of Irish vocal and instrumental music appro priate to the occasion (St. Patrick's Day), and the sweet melodies of Ireland have never in Auckland been rendered by more skillful musicians.

The Demonstration Committee met on Saturday and finally arranged for to-morrow's celebration on the departure of his Excellency the Governor. The programme as decided upon appears in our advertising columns. The committee acted upon our suggestion for the alteration of the route, and the course will be up Symonds-street and down Wake field-street. In reply to a question put by Inspector Broham, it was stated that the Orangemen did not intend to carry their banners in the procession.

A very pleasing entertainment was given at the Prince of Wales Theatre on Saturday evening, at which there was a large attend ance. The programme consisted of comic songs from Messrs G. Bromley and Tom Margetts—both of them above the average ; and ballads by Miss Neilson, who also sang in a couple of duets with Mr Bromley, for which they were loudly applauded. The performance concluded with the amusing comedy of the " Conjugal Lesson," in which Mrs Alice Allen made her debut before an Auckland audience in the character of Miss Lcetitia Lullaby, in conjunction with Mr T. Margetts, who appeared as Mr Simon Lullaby. The same company will appear this evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre. Signor Ferrari's educated monkeys, whom we have omitted to mention, will also appear.

The announcement that Miss Emanue and Mr Anderson were to assist in the services in honour of St. Patrick, at the Catholic Church yesterday, was successful in drawing numbers of persons thither. Miss Emanuel sang in her truly effective style, " Inflammatus," and the beautiful selection from Handel's Messiah, "With verdure clad ;" while Mr Anderson charmed the assembled listeners with his musical talents, which evidenced the hand of a master.

From the following stanza it would appear that the "Political Union"^ is not quite dead. Friends of Freedom, don't be weeping, The vital spark hath not yet fled ; The " Union," lads, is simply sleeping, And is not really dead, , J.M (

Preparations for the farewell ball to his Excellency and Lady Bowen, this evening, have been made on a grand scale at the Choral Hall.. The whole of the large hall will be set apart for dancing, and the right wing has been decorated with flags for a pro menade. The left wing is also tastefully decorated with flags and evergreens, and fur nished as a supper-room. The supper ar rangements have been entrusted to Mr J. Grey, of Queen-street. Four hundred guests are expected. The Town Band will supply dance music.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the teachers of Trinity Church Sunday-school, Devonport, which was held in the school room on Friday evening, had more than ordinary interest. On that occasion Miss Lewis, who is leaving the district, was pre sented, by her fellow-teachers, with a hand some family Bible, as a mark of the respect and esteem in which she is held by those with whom she has long been associated in the good work of teaching the young to walk in ways of pleasantness and paths of peace. The presentation was made by 4 Mr Brown, in name of the teachers. He said that Miss Lewis, by her amiability of disposition, winning manners, and consistent walk and conversation, had endeared herself to them all, and he was sure she would carry with her to to her new sphere of usefulness the good wishes of all who knew her. The Bible bore the following inscription, beauti fully illuminated by Mr C. Palmer :— " Presented to Miss Lewis by the Superin tendent and Teachers of Trinity Church Sunday school, as a memento of her connec tion with the school.—W. Hoile Browne, Superintendent.—Devonport, 14th March, 1873."

The Bishop of Auckland held a confir mation service in the Church of St. Paul's yesterday, when about thirty young persons of both sexes were confirmed. The candidates were all very prettily dressed, and their pleasant young faces Avere a treat to look on. The Church was densely crowded, and the Bishop delivered a very impressive address upon the serious importance of confirmation. There was a full choral service under the direction of Mr Livingstone, and the responses were sung, also the magnificent anthem "Incline thine ear," which was given as a solo, quartette, and chorus. The beautiful hymn " Come, Holy Ghost," was sung to the tune " Holy Trinity." The service was solemn and impressive throughout, and altogether of a very edifying character.

A meeting of the City Council was held this afternoon. There was no business of importance before the meeting. We are compelled to hold over our report.

It was expected that on yesterday Mr Anderson the celebrated pianist would play the voluntaries at St. Paul's, which en passan I we may state will be the case on next Sunday. But at the conclusion of the service yesterday a large number were warm in their expressions of admiration for the rare and exquisite treat enjoyed at the hands of the distinguish eel instrumentalist. We may f.ccept this as the highest though unconscious tribute of commendation to Mr Livingstone, the organist of the church, who was the actual performer on the occasion.

In another column will be found the whole time-table for the three North Shore ferry boats, as lately iixed by the Harbour Board. We have much pleasure in publishing it gratuitously for the public convenience.

The members of the Auckland Troop Cavalry Volunteers are requested to parade in the Barracks, at two o'clock to-morrow, to take part in the farewell demonstration to His Excellency the Governor.

A special meeting of the Hope of Auckland Tent, 1.0. R., will be held in the Tent-room, Wellesley-street, to-morrow evening.

Regimental orders are issued to the various Volunteer corps to attend a cei-emonial parade in the Albert Barracks, at two o'clock to-morrow, for the purpose of saluting His Excellency Sir George F. Bowen upon his departure from the colony.

A smart little book, handsomely printed and illustrated, has found its way to our office, with its tempting pithy title, "A Glass of Ale." It has an apt motto from Shakespeare on its modest title-page in praise of ale, and the Avriter is pleased to subscribe himself amid hops and barley as John Barley corn, a name somehow or other which, in the eyes of prejudiced persons, is associated with infamy. The trial of John Barleycorn in the hands of incompetent judges is a most unjust trial. They seem to miss the chapter in natural history which the John Barleycorn of the Scottish poet breathes. The frontis piece of the " Glass of Ale" represents Carl ton Brewery as an immense square of build ings, with a tall chimney, drays, men, and butts, with all the heavy appurtenances of such an establishment, and this place has grown up within three years to its present dimensions, in spite of all the philosophies, teetotalism, and all the other isms of this wonder-working age, and reveals the fact that thousands of our fellow-men still love the " glass of ale." We cannot speak experi mentally of the Melbourne beverage of which this ornamented brochure eloquently speaks, but we learn that Carlton Brewery was established for the purpose of sup plying sun-burnt Australians with light good beer, '' pleasant to the palate, but not unpleasant to the system ; a beer, without a head-ache in a hogshead of it; or a suspicion of cocculus indicus, grains of paradise, or strychnine in a year's brewing." What! and did brewers ever use these things ? Good Heavens ! but hush ! hero is a description of the Carlton establishment, its vast machinery and resources, with an account of medals from the recent exhibitions of Melbourne and Sydney. Without minutely descanting on the elevating influence of Carlton ale, we may state that the book is neatly printed. The quotations from the old poets are fraught with mellow joyousness, and the cover is enriched with wreathes of hop and barley, most seemly adornments for a sparkling glass of Carlton ale.

On a cold raw night, the 22nd of December last, a rather dangerous case of somnambulism occurred in Rochdale. Police-constable Sohofield, Avhilst patrolling his beat in York shire-street, about the hour "when church yards yawn," observed an apparition approaching almost in a state of nudity. The offioer's nervous system was a little shaken, as may well be imagined. He, however, had sufficient nerve to stop and encounter it. As it approached he found it was a man. He immediately seized him by the shoulders, and shook him several times until he awoke. The somnambu list was as much astonished as the officer. The result of the inquiries made show that he is a sober, respectable young man, who had only been a few weeks married, and ' resided in Church Stile, a good long walk from the place where he was met. The constable took him to the Town Hall, and a messenger was sent for his clothing, and he was finally given into the charge of his wife, who had a short time before discovered his absence.

A friendly game of cricket took place in the Domain on Saturday afternoon between the young members of St. Matthew's and St. Mary's, which terminated in favour of St. Matthew's by five runs, the scores being : St. Matthew's, 78; and St. Mary's, 73. The players on both sides were fairly matched.

The various friendly societies publish an nouncement in our advertising colums re garding the programme for to-mor.ow. The Odd Fellows and Foresters are to assemble at the hall, Cook-street, at two p.m. The fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Good Intent Lodge will be held this evenins; at S o'clock, when a full attendance of members is re quested.

SHIPWRECK AT THE NORTH SHORE.

FOUNDERING OF THE MAPJON PENNY WITH ALL ONBOARD.

The city was startled this morning by the announcement made in our contemporary, the Southern Cross, that a shipwreck had occurred within full view of the city. The details of the catastrophe were rather meagre, although sufficiently explicit to indicate that an awful calamity had befallen the city. We quote verbatim from the Cross, of this morning, which speaking of the ill-fated Marion Kenny says:—"She was moored a short distance off the shore, to be ready _to be taken on the slip on Saturday at high water. During Friday night, however, the schooner took the ground, and it is thought that her weight on her bilge strained her ; for, as the tide rose, it was found that the schooner was making water fast. Despite all the efforts used the water made in her rapidly, and at high water she filled and sank, showing her masts and port bulwarks above water. It is expected, however, that the leak will be got at to-day, and sufficiently stopped to admit of the vessel being raised and placed upon the slip." Early this morn ing a Star reporter was despatched to the wreck to ascertain the full extent of the disaster. Upon reaching the scene he observed the surface of the water literally covered with the bodies of the dead and the dying, These were so numerous that our reporter found it impossible to count them. The most mysterious part of the affair is however to be related. It appears from an examina tion of the hull of the vessel that it has been sunk wilfully. Several holes in the bottom were discovered, which had evidently been made intentionally, no doubt for the diaboli cal purpose of destroying the lives of all on board. The whole affair is involved in deep . mystery. LATEST PARTICULARS. From subsequent enquiries we learn that the vessel was indeed sunk wilfully, and that the guilty parties are Messrs Niccol and Sons, ship-builders, of the North Shore. They allege in extenuation of the act that the vessel was scuttled by order of the owner for the purpose of killing the cockroaches and other vermin which, had been bred on board while the vessel was employed in the Fiji tade. They have since, as our contem porary expressively|puts it, '' got at the leak," and have plugged up the holes and pumped outthe water, so that the vessel is once more afloat. This is so far good, but what reparation can they make for the terrible destruction of life and the outrage committed upon the feelings of the Cross people who have been so grievously sold.

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE.

A rifle match of No. 1 Royals Rifle Club took place on Mount Eden range on Satur day afternoon, at 200, 400, and 500 yards ; seven shots at each range. The firing was not so good as was expected on account of the strong southerly wind which was blowing a gale at the time, stirring clouds of dust, and making it impossible to take a correct aim. Sergt. Ansell won the range prize at 400, with a score of 20 points ; Sergt. Camp won the 500, with a score of 20 points. Lt. Morgan superintended the firing. The fol fnwincr wpi-a t.lifi winners :—

This was the first match this season, and the company intends to send a challenge out so that members may improve in the shooting.

PUNCH TO THE HON. JULIUS VOGEL.

(From the Sydney Punch.) Vooel you are a—very clever fellow. There is a cuteness about you, my little Julius, which must be somewhat alarming to blunt straightforward people who have to cope with you in business matters. For there is a dangerous quality in your talent my child ; and as it seems to me, your wits have been sharpened at the expense of your —well, of something that as a matter of policy is proverbially preferable. There is much smartness, my dear Julius, in that pleasant little letter of yours, which appeared in Monday's Herald. In that precious epistle you paint your own portrait in the softest and yet the tenderest colours You present yourself, my precocious infant, as. an innocent lambkin, a mere sucking dove, a trustful and simple-hearted youth. You to conspire against the welfare of New South Wales ! —you to plot with the delegates of other colonies with any intention of de frauding this colony of her rights ! —Why, your little heart throbs with indignation when you hear such accusations.

That at least is what you would have us believe, Julius ; but I am sorry to say that you fall into the common error of being a little to clever, and so betray yourself. Your pretty letter is indeed a confession. It really seems to me, Julius, as if you were rather confused in your notions of right and wrong, and that your fresh young heart, brimful as it is of poetical sentiment and book-virtue, were quite used to chicanery, for you see no harm in double-dealing. You come here to attend a Conference, and finding as you say, that Mr. Parkes is not disposed to meet you on business matters outside that Conference, you go over to Messrs Francis and Co., who are much less scrupulous. In fact, my clever Julius, by your own shewing you came to sell your vote to the highest bider by private contract, and when our Premier declined to make an offer you carried your wares into the Victor ian market. It is to be hoped you sold them at a profit.

But you say that no arrangement was come to in Melbourne by the delegates who chanced to meet there. No, my child, Ido not suppose there was. To have sold to Victoria before you found out the price New South Wales was willing to pay, would not have been clever; and so you waited until you got to Sydney before you made your bargain with the other delegates. What does this matter, Julius? The conspiracy admitted—the bargain confessed —what care we as to where the thing was done ?

Your letter has certainly convinced me of one thing, Julius—that our Premier acted in this matter as became a statesman and a man of honour. Yet you, foolish boy, seem to think that his country ought to condemn him for refusing to make a secret treaty with you, while he professed to deal fairly with the other delegates. Why, Julius, we honor him for that refusal. We don't like schemes that are hatched in dark corners. And were the paltry stake for which you and your accomplices played so unfairly ten times as great we should say that our Premier's loss of it by his simple honesty was far more honourable than would have been the win ning of it by such tricks as yours.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY SCHOOL FETE.

St. Patrick's Day has not been favoured | with royal weather, for to-day was unquestion ably one of the most miserably depressing days that could have been manufactured if it had been made expressly with the object of dis appointing. The day is usually celebrated with a monster fete to the children attending the Catholic schools of the city, and gigantic preparations had been made in order that, the customary observance this year should not fall short of its predecessors. Taking the immense attendance last year as a guide, a store of provisions of unprecedented proportions had been provided, and other preparations made on an equal scale. A large number of children assembled in Hobson-street to form the procession. We also learn that about 240 gathered at One hunga, where 'busses had been engaged to bring them to town. The clerk of the weather, however, ruled against an out-door demonstration, and, there being no appeal afainst his ruling, Father Paul was reluctantly compelled to forgo the intended journey with his little band to Auckland. The arrange ments of the schools in town had also to be considerably altered to suit the weather. The children of St. Mary's Orphanage, the young ladies of the select schools and the Parnell schools were ready to march into town from Mount St. Mary, but were pre vented by the rain. The town schools had, however, assembled in strong force, over five hundred boys and girls, and were not to be disappointed. An adjournment to the large school-rooms and to St. Patrick's Hall at once took place, and there the time was passed in various games, including blind-man's-buff, and other indoor sports which juvenile wits so readily devise, and juvenile spirits carry successfully through. The feasting, however, seemed to be the greatest fun, and there being considerably more than enough for double the number of children those present appeared to be re solved that they would do their best to dis pose of the shares of their absent companions. The Rev. Fathers W. McDonald and Norris were active in promoting the welfare of their charges, and were assisted by a committee from the congregation, who were kept fully employed. His Lordship the Bishop ' was also present during a great portion of the clay. The band of the Hobson Company gave their aid and played a number of lively airs. Considering the early disappointment and the various difficulties, the day may be said to have been very pleasantly passed. But it is intended, should to-morrow prove fine, to make up for all disappointments by holding the fete in the Domain as originally intended.

CONTRACTING.

(To the Editor of the Eneninci Star.) Sir,—Would you give me a small space in your little paper for a few words for a wrong that needs resistance. Tenders having being called for by the City Council for laying asphalt pavement in certain streets, which according to specification may include all the footpaths, if the Council should think fit to do so. Tenders were opened on Monday, March 3rd, 1873. Now, sir, I having taken the trouble to ascertain all particulars, made my calculations and tendered. My tender was 3s. 3d per superficial yard for asphalt, and for wooden kerbing Gs. 6d. per chain. My tender was the lowest, but was rejected, according to the report of the Herald. Mr S. Jones proposed that the tender of Messrs Knight, Craw & Co. should be accepted, as that company's work was superior to mine, which is a question, and the Cross states that Mr Anderson, when asked as to the quality of the work, said that Knight, Craw & Co.'s work was decidedly better than mine ; also believing that I did not know the secret of mixing the asphalt, which is a most fabulous assertion on his part. And now, sir, I would like to know why is public money wasted in calling for tenders and making fools of others when certain parties are to get the work. I leave the matterlwith the public whether I am to be treated in such a way or not.—John Morrison.

[The insertion of this letter has been delayed by oversight. Although Mr Morrison is acquainted with the "secret" in forming asphalt, there is a "secret" which he has not learned, and without the knowledge of which he need not venture on the business of con tracting in this part of the world. Let him study the noble science of "Greese 'em."--ED. E.S.]

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir, —Having seen a paragraph in your issue of the 15th inst., signed "Loyalty," I believe that if such loyal subjects as the writer were banished from the colony it would be a public blessing, as they are nothing but blow-colds, trying to sow the seed of dissension, between friends and neighbours, and the sooner they throw off the mask of deception, which I am informed they have been heretofore accused of wearing, the better it will be for ourselves and our adopted country.—l am <_c. A True Blue.

WATER ! WATER ! WATER ! WATER !

To the Editor of the Evening Star. Sir, —Where does the water of the Western Springs come from ? Where does the water of the Onehunga Springs come from ? Where does the water at Messrs Seccombe's come from ? Where does the water of the Lagoon, near St. John's College, come from? These questions have often suggested themselves to me, and I have come to the following conclusions :—lst. That the cavities in the bowels of the earth, caused by volcanoes ages ago, have become natural reservoirs that collect water from an immense tract of country. 2nd. That the Western and One hungs Springs are the outlets. 3. That the Lagoon is the level of this water, and that if the levels of the above outfalls are traced up to their risef and fairly taken, that the difference will be found only sufficient for the flow. 4th. That Messrs Seccombe have tapped this water. Should these conclusions prove correct, what is to hinder our corpo ration from getting a supply at on .-hundredth part the cost of the corporate plan ?—Yours obediently, T.W.D.

WATER SUPPLY.

To the Editor of the Evening Star. Sir, —I consider that the debate at the last meeting of the city councillors, with refer ence to the water supply, is quite sufficient argument against the Council having any thing to do with it. The delightful state of iridecision and uncertainty existing in the minds of the councillors was quite edifying. One councillor advocates Nihotupu, another the Western Springs ; one estimates the cost at £40,000, another at £100,000. One sapient gentleman recommends making a reservoir and laying the mains, andthenlook ing about for the water, probably from the moon or Aldgate pump. One councillor had the impertinence to say that they should ignore public opinion in the matter. After such an exhibition I think that the public cannot be blamed if they do not exactly see the fun of spending £100,000 on such a mare's nest. Let a public company take up the affair, as they will no doubt do it much cheaper, and the public will then not have the chance of imagining that some of our councillors are less actuated by sanitai-y considerations than by the hope of greasing their palms with the expenditure.—Yours, &c., Nemo.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq. M.P.)

DRtrNKENESS. Seven person? were brought up this morn ing charged with this offence and dealt with in the usual way. BENJAMIN PIE. Benjamin Pie, a Fijian, with a splendid head of hair, was charged under the Amended Vagrancy Act of 1869 with fighting in the public street with intent to commit a breach of the peace. His Worship administered some whole some advice to the prisoner, and imposed a fine of 5s or 48 hours' imprisonment.

TOO FAST, CABBY ! William Crowther was charged with driv ing a vehicle drawn by two horses duly harnessed at a faster pace than a walk on the Queen-street wharf on the Bth inst. This case was remanded until Thursday. ASSAULT.

John Buckley was charged with assaulting John Mclnerrey. . Mr Beveridge, for the defence, apologized for his client, who lost his temper on the occa sion, and for which he now expressed his regret. Discharged on payment of costs. CRIMINAL ASSAULT.

Robert Stinson was brought up on remand, charged with committing a criminal assault upon Rosanna McArthur, an idiot child. Remanded until Wednesday. BASTARDY.

Thomas D. Bullen was charged with refusing to assist in supporting his illegiti mate child, now fourteen months' old, at the instance of Eliza Lestrange. At the request of Mr Joy this case was remanded until Wednesday. ALLEGED LARCENY. Wm. Loggie appeared on remand, charged with having taken moneys, goods, chattels, etc., amounting to £75, the property of Jas. McGregor, in May, 1872. Mr Rees appeared for the prosecution ; Mr Hesketh and Mr Bennett for the defence.

James McGregor, a settler at Coromandel, deposed that he had. a transaction with Wm. Loggie, and with him purchased 100 Golden Pah shares, and gave a bill for £75 at three months, on the 3rd. of May last year. Mr Dunnett also was a partner in the affair. The shares were subsequently sold to Mr F. Woollams, of Kapanga, for £150. The bill was then to be paid and the balance divided among witness, Dunnett,' and Loggie. Wit ness did not see the money paid for the shares, but was afterwards sued for the amount of the bill. He never gave Loggie permission to make use of the £75 in any other way than the payment of the bill. To Mr Hesketh : He did not lay this in formation before as the case of the bill was pending at the Supreme Court. The verdict was against him, and he now sought the re covery of the amount of the bill. He could not say of his own knowledge that the hundred share brought £150. He was told so by his agent. The shares he believed were sold on the 10th of May.

John I_. Mowbray gave evidence of his calling several times upon Loggie, who stated that he had received the money for the bill which was clue on the Gth of August, and that the writ was served on McGregor on the 10th.

George Dunnett proved that he was specu lating at the time in conjunction with Loggie. Counsel having addressed the Court, His Worship dismissed the case.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

The following are the quotations of the Auckland Stock and Sharebrokers' Associa tion for March 17 :—

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency (new issue), 30s ex div.

Caledonian, £17 15s, £1610s, £17, £16 15s ; buyers, £17. Sons of Freedom, £13. Waitemata, 3s. Golden Calf, 8s 6d. Black Angel—buyers, 255; sellers, 275. Alburnia—sellers, 625. Bismarck—buyers, 31s ; sellers, 325. Tokatea—sellers, 295.

D. 8.. Orchard, Secretary.

TELEGRAPHIC.

TAURANGA.

This day. The Vincent arrived yesterday and sails to-morrow for Auckland with a cargo of wheat. The Leah sails to-night for Auckland with wheat.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

MR. REYNOLDS ON MR. WATER-

HOUSE'S RESIGNATION.

EXPERIMENTS WITH MALVERN

COAL

THREATENED MAORI DISTURBANCE

AT TARANAKI.

WELLINGTON,

This day. The Dakota sailed North at eight o'clock yesterday morning. It is supposed that the body of Mr Noble, of Wanganui, has been found near Greytown. An old brandy case, a cup, and chisel were found adjacent. A large number of English birds were re ceived here by the Charlotte Gladstone. The nomination, under the assisted pas senger system are increasing rapidly. The Coronet sailedon Saturday for Kaipara. The captain was robbed of £120 in a restau rant in Melbourne.

The Melbourne Argus, on the authority of Mr Reynolds, says that Mr Waterhouse became Premier on the distinct under standing that he was to be relieved on the first opportunity.

The Forfareshire's immigrants, for Wan ganui, readily obtainedjemployment. Mr Hart, of Christchurch, has had an in terview with the Minister of Public Works, relative to the railway from Rolleston to Malvern coalfields. Mr Richardson said the work would be commenced soon.

Public experiments with Malvern coal will be made to-day and to-morrow.

DUNEDIN.

This day. The papers are full of the controversy on Spiritualism.

The races will probably be a success. Twelve horses have been nominated for the Forbury Handicap, and twenty-one for the Jockey Club Plate.

The Star pronounces the Bay of Islands coal the best in New Zealand.

LYTTELTON.

This day. Arrived—Warwick, ship, from Auckland. Captain Evans, of the barque Ben Nevis, was drowned in harbour on Saturday night. An inquest was held to-day, when a verdict of " Found drowned " was returned, _bbmjs

THE EVENING STAIi, MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1893



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