SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET: This evening, i.ii SUN-RISE: To morrow morning, 7.1.5 rk;h WATJER:ThIa evening, 7.2T; to-morrow morning, 7.47

ARRIVALS.

Wellington, s.s., Carey, from Southern ports

DEPARTURES.

Southern Cros*.. Selliir3. for Taurangs. Sovereign of the Seas, cutter, for Wangarei ___--. Woodbine, barque, for Newcastle SSini

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Lyttelton : Rhino, bri?antine, Saturday For Poverty Bay : Eflie JleikJa and Fairy, schooners,

to-morrow For Levuka: Vivid, cutter, about Saturday For Dunedin : Excelsiov. schooner, Saturday For Southern ports : 'vVellington, s.s., Monday For London : Wcjdlark, ship, and Thames, barque,

early For Sydney and Melbourne: Victoria, s.s., early For Northfj-nDorts: Rowena, s.s., Monday next

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hyllon Castle, barque, from London, aauea zsin

Vabrunry Clanranald, ship, from London. Sailed Endymion, ship, from London. Loading City of Auckland, from London. Loading Zanga, barque, from Liverpool. Sailed 23rd January Victoria, s.s., from Sydney Thames, barque, from Sydney Akbar, ship, from Boston, via Melbourne Emelie, schooner, from Tahiti Tower Hill, brig, from Clarence River Charybdis, schooner, from Lcvuka Freetrader, barque, from Habart Towa Success, schooner, from Levuka Satellite, cutter, from Levuka TJpolu, schooner, from Samoa Paterson, p.s., from Southern ports Velocidade, barque, from Newcastle. Sailed IStn May Edith, schooner, from South Sea Islands Clematis, ketch, from Napier Rangatira, s s., from Southern ports StTathnaver, schooner, from Dunedin. Sailed6th June Union, brig, from Lyttelton Elizabeth Curie, schooner, from Dunedin Clio, schooner, from Lyttelton. Sailed &th June Emilie. brie, from Oamaru Ocean Wave, schooner, from Lyttelton, via All-day Bay

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Wellington, from Southern ports : 6 bags coffee. Brown, Barrett & Co.; 15 bags oatmeal, Binney ; 1 case, Me Arthur, Shera and Co.; 1 case, A. Clark & Son ; 2 pkgs., Combes & Daldy; 4 cases drags, Kempthorne, Prosser & Co.; 2 copper pipes, 2 bdls., p.s. Manawatu ; 1 parcel, Stone Bros.; 1 parcel, L. D. Nathan & Co.; 1 parcel, New Zealand Insurance Co.; 1 bale, Combea & Daldy; 1 parcel, Gorman; 190 sacks wheat, Bycroft and Co.; 5 cases bacon, Jakins & Wilcox; SO sacks malt, order ; 2 cases jams, R. Baber ; 1 parcel, Bank of New Zealand ; 2 horses, Walters ; 1 case, Collector of Customs; 3 crates plants, Baird ; 5 boxes gold (4,1440z5. 7 dwts. 13grs.), Bank of New Zealand ; 1 case, J. Bud ; 1 crate, Mason Bros.; 11 hides, Gittos; 1 keg butter, Gilmour; 1 parcel, Miss Patterson ; 7 cases butter, Osborne Bros.; G kegs butter. N. Brand ; 3 kegs butter, Close Bros.; 1 case butter, J. J. Bennett; 1 box fowls, Mynott; 25 cases 6 kegs butter, Veale ; 371 sheep, G horses. Bayley; 10 cases 6 kegs butter, Hood.—Combes & Daldy, agents.

The N.Z.S.S. Co.'a s.s. Wellington, M. Carey, commander, arrived at Onehunga at 9.15 a.m. to-day. She left Port Chalmers on the 3rd inst., Oamaru 4th, Lyttelton sth, Wellington 7th, Picton Bth, Nelson 9th, and New Plymouth 10th. Experienced light variable winds, with fine weather throughout the voyage. We are indebted to Mr W. Willcocks, purser, for prompt delivery of our files and other favors. The following are the list of passengers :—Saloon : Magnet Variety Troupe (10), Madame Cora and troupe, Mr and Mrs Wood, Mr and Mrs Griffin, Mrs Goulbourne, Captains Malcolm, McKinnox, and Williams ; Messrs Hartmann, Beetham, Hill, Walters, Beeve, and Masters Beetham (2). Steerage :Mr and Mrs Langmuir and family (3), Mrs Vickers, Messrs French, Pearson, Lowrie, Brown, and Christian. The cutter Morning Light has cleared for Hussell in ballast.

The s.B. Ladybird arrived at Nelson this morning from the North. The fine brigantine Ryno will leave for Lyttelton on Saturday. The schooner Effie Meikle will leave for Poverty Bay to-morrow

The s.s. Wellington is announced to leave the Manukau for Southern ports at one o'clock on Monday afternoon next. The Fijian Government cutter Vivid will leave for Levuka on or about Saturday next. Since her arrival here she has received a thorough overhaul, and has been re-coppered and painted.

COMMERCIAL.

The suburban villa site at Remuera realized £106 at auction to-day at Messrs B. Tonks and Co's Brunswick Mart.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE. AUCKLAND. Mails will Closb as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow.

at 10.30 a.m. and 5 SO p.m. "Wot Coromandel, to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m.. For Mahurangi, Matakp.na, Mangawai, &c, per Lady

Bowen, on Saturday, 14th inst., at 10 a.m. For Taranakl and Southern provinces, per Welling ton, on Monday, 16th inst., at 11 a.m. Mails for Australia and United Kingdom, via Melbourne, will close at the Bluff, to-morrow, at 10 a.m.

N.B.—The Post-office hitherto known as Hakaru will! n future be designated Kaiwaka. (Signed) S. B. Bias. Chief Postmaster.

MASONIC FUNERAL.

Yesterday the mortal remains of Brother John Hoop, late a member of the Ara Lodge of Freemasons and of the Royal Arch Chap ter held under the Irish Constitution, were consigned to their last resting-place in the Church of England cemetery, at his own par ticular »e<p.iest, in due masonic form, at tended by a numerous body of masons in full regalia, and a still larger body of private friends who wished to show their respect for the departed brother. A Lodge of Emergency was opened at the Lodge room in Princes-street at two o'clock by Bro. Asher, W.M. of the Ara Lodge, assisted by BroSloane, W.M. of the United Service Lodge, and the brethren proceeded to the New North Eoad, and meeting the funeral cortege preceded it to the grave, where the usual funeral service was performed by the Rev. J. Still. At its con clusion Bro. Jenkins, S.W., of the Ara Lodge, acting for the Master, gave a Masonic oration suitable to the occasion. The Rev. J. Still read a parting prayer, after which the brethren dropped each a sprig of acacia into the grave, when a short address from the acting Master concludingthe solemn ceremony in a proper manner. Bro. Hood acted as director of ceremonies for the Masonic Lodge, and Mr Jamieson carried out the usual funeral arrangements in a very satisfactory manner.

Coffee.—Brown, Barrett and Cos. Standard Coffee is both delicious and strong. Brown, Barret and Co.'s Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any coffee on account of purity Ld distinctness of flavour. Note the brands, gold at almost every grocery establishment in town and province.—[Advt.J .

Public taste has decided that the Amt&¥»_«» Kut when frosb, and newly roasted, is the most Shoianma and palatablo nut that Is grown, and in SSOTto fact Mr W. Marshall, Fruiterer, Queen> ___tha"received direct from the (power a ship- SSff'of ttita nations esculent Qn. total only la wild. d. flold.vrtlo .!« M mWWAdtx.,

DEATH.

Catite.—On tho 10th June, at his father's residence, Seafleld View Road, Edward Walter, only son of Edward Elliott Carte ; aged one year and ten months. The funeral will tako place to-morrow, 12th Inst., at nine o'clock a.m. Friends will please accept this invitation,

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

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 1873.

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

Ami the toou that we can do

The three candidates for the Superintend ency are now "starring" it in "the pro vinces." Messrs Williamson and Macfarlane have been doing the Waikato, and last even ing by the Southern Cross steamer Mr H. H. Lusk left for Tauranga. As the points and qualifications of the three candidates differ in many respects, and each will have his warm supporters for similar widely differing reasons, wa have no doubt there will be an exciting contest. But as we pause in order to be able to consider the '• whole field" together we restrain comment, feeling however like " the war horse that smelleth the battle from afar."

J^There is a pretty piece of flagging just laid down by the City Council in Queen-street between Vulcan Lane and Mr Howden's. We would commend it to the particular notice of the public. Flagging we know is superior to asphalt, and on this account the latter is tabooed in our principal street. The superior article can be seen in the piece of footpath in duestion. We would spoil it by describing it. It must be seen to be appreciated. There is a beautiful inequality in the surface of each flag, and in the angles at which they lie in relation to the horizon, that affords a! pleasant relief to the dull monotony tjiat usually characterises footpaths, while the interstices caused by corners broken off and, mutilated edges contribute immensely tp the same general effect. The neatest thing, however, in connection with this artistic piece of workmanship is in the junc tion effected between the flags and the kerb stone. The latter is generally to a consider aple extent depressed below the surface of the flagging, bnt the danger of tripping up is prettily obviated by an incline formed of mortar, apparently made of sand and loam, lime having been very properly only sparingly used. As this incline crumbles away with the heel of the boot, it will be more appropri ately filled up by mud. Altogether this public work is well worth a visit, reflecting great credit on the contractor, whoever he may be, and on the City Council, which has accepted and paid for it. Wo have not seen anything neater in any city, and any doubts as to the superiority of flagging over asphaltsuch ; as that of Wyndham-sfcreet, are ai once and for ever laid. As the owners and occupiers adjoin ing must ultimately pay for the flags we would inviteall'those awaiting similar pro gress of city works past their doora to look on this and weep. I !.„,! -....rf.'..! > ! •■: '■

I The following announcement appears on the nptice r board at the Telegraph Office :—- Mails for Australia and the United King dom will be made up at the Bluff on Thurs day morning next at 10 a.m.

At the Plowick R.M. Court, on Friday, before Mr R. Barstow, R.M., judgment Was i given for the Collector in five Cas('a broitght ■by him for recovery of rates-, la the case of the Collector against.ilr Roberts, Mr Joy ap peared for the plaintiff, and Mr Kissling for the defendant, and the oase was closely con tested on various technical grounds. The judgment of the Court for the plaintiff will, it is reported, be appealed against. Judg ment for the plaintiff was given in the case of Rowe v. Kells, for £5

A meeting was held in the reading-room, Howick, on Saturday evening last, for the purpose of electing a Library Committee, when the following gentlemen were elected : —Messrs Peacock, Webber, Hills, Hutchison, and Lundon.

The next "At Home" of the Choral Society will take place to-morrow evening at the Choral Hall.

The Auckland Harmonic Society will hold its weekly meeting this evening in the under room of the Young Men's Christian Associa tion Eooms, Wellesley-street. The Auckland branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society will also hold its annual meeting in the large upper room at the same time and at the same institute. We trust the music below will not interfere with the harmony above.

The funeral of the late Mr Hoop took place yesterday afternoon in the Protestant cemetery, and was largely attended by Masons and friends. The coffin was covered with black velvet, from tho establishment of Mr Jamieson, of Wellesley - street, under whose care the funeral was performed.

Three meetings were held at the Criterion Hotel, Otahuhu, yesterday. The Agricultural Society met, Mr Goodfellow in the chair, and elected Mr Woodward treasurer, vice Mr Ver coe, resigned. Messrs Bovy and Buttle were elected members of the managing committee, vice Messrs Bassett and Claude, resigned. It was agreed to leave the appointment of a secretary, vice Mr Gordon, to the committee. —The committee of the Colonists' Protection League appointed to co-operate with the Market Committee of the City Council then held a meeting. A general discussion on matters connected with the market then took place. Mr Andrews stated that twelve stalls had been reserved for the country settlers to hire by the day. Mr Buttlo suggested that a place in tho show should bo set apart for models of farm implements, and tho sugges tion was generally approved of. It was resolved, "That all present will do their best, individually, to make the show a suc cess, and also urge their friends to exhibit." A public meeting was then held to urge the extension of the Waikato railway to the frontier. On the motion of Mr Goodfellow (chairman), seconded by Mr Ilobertson, it was resolved—"That this meeting in of opinion that it is of. paramount importance to the settlement of tho country that the lino of railway from Auckland to Mercer be completed and extended to the Upper Wai kato with the utmost possible rapidity, and considers the construction of this line of railway to be of vital importance to the colony's welfare ; and that the Gene ral Government should be urged to un dertake its immediate execution." Messrs Goodfellow, Every Maclean, J. May, .1. Robertson, [and W, Woodward, were ap pointed to draw up and forward a memorial to the General Government embodying the resolution, and a petition" to the Genoral Assembly, to be signed by the chair man on behalf of the meeting, and presented to the Assembly by the member representing Franklyn. The meeting was characterized by great unanmity, and was addressed by the following gentlemen : —Messrs Vercoe, Albin, Martin, Gordon, May, and If. B. Andrews, all of whom supported the project.

Mr H. H. Lusk has consented to deliver a lecture on " Colonization," shortly, at the Thames Mechanics Institute.

A somewhat novel scene occurred in the Kyber Pass-road yesterday, and attracted much attention. Two gentlemen seated on randy-steeds were endeavouring to reach Otahuhu to attend a public meeting respect ing the WaiVato railway; but the horses, ap parently quieit, were not disposed to go be yond t'•■"*• miles an hour, and when near Secct >wery, finding probably that 4i. • were in aome way con j >x -'~... t ■ *ttihe press, or it may be \uL\Z -~~ of letters pressed too hard upon the backs of the animals, they com menced a round off equestrian exercises which ■ reminded the spectators of the Mazeppa-days of Astley's Theatre when Ducrow used, to figure before crowded houses. Fears were entertained that the fat gentle man would go to the ground ; but, as he 1 :ormed us, he had been too n-uch accus tomed to steeple-chasing in the old country for that, and kept his coat. The other, a pale young man of studious aspect, also escaped without disfiguring hid fair visage, &u<\ both reached the meeting in time to report the vote of thanks to the chairman.

The interesting competition for the Volunteer prize-firing was completed last evening, and according to the general opinion expressed at the range yesterday the prize was won by a Thames man—Captain Hazard. The firing ranges, as we stated last evening, were 209, 500, and GOO yards, any position, so that competitors fired each in his own peculiar fashion. We append a list of the highest scores : —Thornc, No. 3, G5 ; Kitchen, Engineers, 04; Capt. Morrow, No. 4, G3 ; Payne, Victoria, (30 ; Douglas, No. 2, 60 ; W. Partington, No. 3, GO ; Mills, Victoria, GO ; McDonald, No. 2, 59; Stone, No. 3, 57 ; Bowden, Victoria, 57 ; Hay, No. 4, 56. At the Tararu range the total highest scores were : —Hazard, 70; Grundy, 6G ; Snodgra'ss,' 62 ; Thomas, 59; Day, 59; Brown, 57 ; Hoskins, 58 ; Armstrong, 56.

The United Free Church Methodists met last night at the North Shore with a view of establishing a Church in that district, when it was resolved that the Rev G. H. Turner should for the next three weeks minister to the members.of the embryo Church in order that the inhabitants may have time to organ ise a congregation. The congregation of the brick chapel, Pitt-street, regrets the step in reference to Mr Turner, as his church may suffer in consequence of his temporary absence.

One of the numerous Bells of Auckland writes to say that Mrs S. A. Bell, charged with appropriating money r belonging to Mrs S. A. Bell, of Tapu, lived in Coburg-street, and is in no way connected either with the Bells of Parnell, Newton, Dedwood, or of Albert, Hardinge, and Lome streets. The unfortunate woman is now a lone Bell, and has rung the changes on her own account.

An accident occurred at Chiarini's oircus while in Melbourne One of the stringers supporting the family circle gave way, and precipitated about thirty people to the ground. Fortunately none were seriously injured.

The newly -formed allotments in Mechanics' Bay will be' leased under instructions from the Harbour Board by Mr George.Sibbin to morrow. The whole.of the allotments have good se«, frontage, and, I are. valuable pro perties. They form- a good landing for the largo district surrounding Parnell, and ehould command the attention of business man. ': "' ': ' * .i)».ju

The Amerrcan ship Polar $bar wlli fall to j rtjbrrow Under £he hammer of Mr IS. Tonka. The Vessel was built in the ydftr 1852 at Medford, Massachusetts. She wa3 re- Ooppered last year previous to her sailing for this port. She is classed 5-6ths 1.1 * J French Veritas for 5 years, from May, 1872. There is likely to be a spirited competition for her possession to-morrow.

Auckland has frequently been termed the "Modern Corinth." This was a favourite phrase of Mr Justice Moore when Acting Chief Justice here. But there is one thing in which Auckland is not a modern Corinth : in the sense of want of a public gymnasium. In the education of youth physical training is of as much importance as mental culture. " A sound mind in a sound body" is a most desirable consummation, and to be early trained in all manner of athletic exercises is highly conducive thereto. If any one wants a practical demonstration of what can be done by professional gymnasts let him visit, the Prince of Wales Theatre during the per formance of the Excelsior Troupe, and judge' for himself, when he will be convinced as to what perseverance can do in developing every muscle of the limbs and body to their utmost extent, full command at the same time being kept over the whole frame by the performers. Every schoolboy here should be taken to see the entertainment. What was at first some what wanting in the exhibition, viz., a little more ease and style, is now to be seen. The excellence of the several feats themselves has been generally acknowledged by all who have been present at them ; and lads who are fond of cricket, quoits, dancing, and other manly sports cannot fail to be delighted and instructed by witnessing the performance. The sensational transept flight on the double trapeze is in itself alone well worth going to see ; and the graceful exercises with the rings, and other incidental feats, together with the funny songs and nigger delineations, make up a most attractive bill of faro. All who have not yet visited the Prince of Wales should do so whilst the Excelsior Troupe occupies the boards. No visitor who can at all appreciate gymnastic skill—and who is there that cannot ?—should lose the op portunity of being present at the entertain ment. We would suggest that an afternoon performance on Saturday be given, to enable the youthful portion of the community to attend.

The school under the care of Mr Harrison, known as tho Wellington-street Academy, is so crowded with young shoots, extending in numbers beyond two hundred, that the school-house cannot possibly contain them. A short time ago the room was let (nit some ten feet at the east end, and now the school is being lengthened some twenty feet west ward. The young arabs of the district have resigned mud-larking, and are taking quietly to spelling and figures.

A New York telegram of March 2Gth says : TiD'any and Co., the well-known manufac turers and jewellers, have now on exhibition at their store on Broadway three magnifi cent solid silver services, designed for pre sentation by the United States Government to three Arbitrators at the Geneva High Commission. Each set consists of five parts, as follows: a mammoth punchbowl, of unique design ; two massive candle abras, and two elegant coolers. The services were severally designed for Herr Jacob Sampiil, Count Sciopia and Baron Dadjouba, three of the Geneva Arbitrators, the first appointed by Switzerland, and the second and third by the King of Italy and tho Emperor of Brazil. Tho wholo is manufactured by Tiffany and Co., and will be presented at the samo time as the other cases now in preparation by the English Government for the other arbitrator.

From unromantic Mudgeo comes a touch ing tale of a mother's love. A young fellow from Shellharbour is taken ill with typhoid fever ; a message is dispatched to his parents informing thorn of his danger. Instantly i thoy set off for the bedside of their son, whom j they found, on their arrival, at death's door. But tho mother's love is sti'onger than death. The grim foe is beaten off, when, as if in re venge of his disappointment, he turn 9 and rends the frail but bravo creaturo who had stepped between him and his prey. The son recovers, but the mother, worn out with, watching, dies, thus a second timo givii V her loved child life, once at the risk and nor* 1' at the cost of her own. Whatever that son's future may be ho should at least always have a memory by him to keep sweet his faiith in woman. — Sydney JSmpire.

In the old public burial ground in the city of Brooklyn, when a general exhumation was made to enable the ground to be diverted to streets and building lots, an American writer says he saw no less than eight instances where persons had evidently been buried alive., One of these was evidently that of a young bride, dressed in wedding garments of the richest white satin, with a bridal veil, and ring of a costly style and quality, and all the evidence of wealth, refinement, and station of life. The remains were supposed to have been buried about twenty years pre viously. The coffin plate was gone, and in the really indecent haste of the heartless con tractors and brutish laborers, who ruth lessly tore and tossed the relics up, there was not the faintest clue to the identity. Bat ■pon examination it was discovered that the skeleton was twisted and displaced (as no shock of the exhumation could have caused) and the garmcrits grasped as in a vice in the clenohed finger bones, showing conclusively that a terrific struggle had taken place in the last narrow house and home of the lovely, youthful, early loved and lost bride. Even the long raven tresses, which were as glossy and perfect as ever, were bit fast in the flesh leWteeth as though with the final, despair ing> smothered cry and grasp of death! Numerous instances of a similar nature have transpired in different places.,, Those favourite; artistes, comprising the Magnet .Variety Troupe, arrived this morning in the steamer Wellington, and proceed at once ,to,the Thames to fulfil a short engage ment there, after which they will again appear before an Auckland public. As will be remembered this troupe consists of those eminent gymnasts—Lottie, the graceful and daring, and her talented brothers, Frank and Victor; Mr Joe Small, an old favorite ; Buckley and Holly, and E. Phillips motto vocalist, and Mr Richardson, the pianist, and other stars of lesser brilliancy. Their tour through the Southern provinces has been eminently successful, and they have been greeted with crowded houses wherever they have performed. There is no doubt they will be heartily welcomed back in Auck land when they again make their public appearance.

The first lecture o£ the season in connection ■with the Devonport Literary Society was delivered last night by Archdeacon Maun sell in the Church of England school-room in that district, the subject being "The Gen tleman," the same as that lectured on recently before the Young Men's Christian Associa tion. Mr G. M. Reed occupied the chair. There was a large appreciating audience ; and at the conclusion a very cordial vote of thanks; oil themotion of Captain Daldy, and seconded of Mr.H.. B. Morton, was i passed by adclamation to the reyerencl lecturer. It was announced that the next lecture would be on tliat day fortnight, aad that on Tues day first the debate of the Discussion Class would be "Whether goldfields.'or bornfißldi^ wero most conducive to the prosperity of a .colour!" ••" ' '!':'■ ■• '' '"li>:lt; '•■"l oJ"'1?"

The Auckland carpenters and joiners have convened a meeting to be held on Inday evening, at the Mechanics Institute, for the purpose of considering the advisability of asking for an advance of wages.

The members of the Union Lo<lge of Mark Masters, No. 154, E.G. will hold their re gular monthly meeting to-night. Temuka is evidently rising in commercial importance, since two banks consider it worth their while to race for precedence as to which shall first open an agency there. The competing banks, we hear, were tho National Bauk of New Zealand and the hew Zealand Bank. The agent for the former got the start and opened his oilice at 11 a.m. yesterday, while the rival corporation did not commence business until an hour later. — Press, June.4. v

We give insertion to -the following letter, signed "Nonconformist," at the urgent re quest of the writer. We do not believe he intends anything unfriendly to the operations of the British and Foreign Bible Society, and we think our correspondent, however par ticular in his views, has not much reason for alarm as to any undue love for the distinc tive principles of the Roman Catholic Church on the part of this society:— '' To the Editor: Sir, -Now that the annual meeting of the above society is about to take place I would like to ask the speakers at the meeting if they will be candid enough to en lighten the subscribers and contributes of the society as to its exact operations; whether they are aware that the British and Foreign Bible Society is spending money in printing and circulating the Roman Catholic versions of the scriptures in the French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese languages, being the translations of De Saci, Martini. Scio, and Pereira, and upholding Man olatry, and the doctrines of Penance, Indulgence, Purgatory, &c. These facts, strange as they may appear, are not new, but will, I believe, appear new to many of the Protestant community of this city. Let the hearers at tho meeting to-night under stand these things, and then it will rest with their own consciences whether they are jus tified in subscribing to spread the operations of the Society.—Yours, &c, Nonconfor mist.

An explosion of gas occurred in the old Congregational Church, San JFrancisco, by which the building was damaged to the extent of several thousands oi: dollars, and tae Rev. Mr Knight and Miss Knight were slightly injured.

1 To the Editor : Sir,—l see by the paper *that the English Company intend to make a start, and if 30 1 am sure that the Auckland and Thames people will highly esteem the promoters for tho good they have done the country by making the final start with iron and coals and fire-clay and other minerals which were taken from the Bridgewater Farm. Mr Dalton, surveyor, must have strengthened Mr Gra ham's hands a great deal, and I am sure the people of Auckland and tho Thames will highly esteem Mr Foot for the work he has done during the last two years. It is well | known by practical miners that the seam is i throe miles by two, and the depth of some holes put in is twenty feet. Mr Foot has taken a number of tons to Grahamstown for house use and for machinery, and also to Auckland for trial, which gave satisfaction. It is well known that Mr Dalton is highly esteemed in England, which his testimonials now here prove. —l am, &c, A Townsman.

A narrative of the escape of six Communist prison era from the fortress of Port Louis, in Brittany, gives us a most extraordinary ex ample of perseverance and contrivance — of ingenuity, and patient determination. Three hundred Communist prisoners were sent to this fortress, where they were confined in large dormitories. One party; finding that the boarded floor of their dormitory had a hollow of some depth beneath it, conceived the idea of burrowing through the earth to the wall of tho fortress, and by getting to the sea shore to effect their escape. With no tools but a few nails they excavated a tuunel under a road, sinking a vertical shaft of thirteen feet, in order to make the tunnel of sufficient depth to bear the weight of the *oad and its traffic above it. The warders of prison visited them morning and evening; iuuy removed the boards of the floor to descend to their works a3 soon as the morning inspection was over, and the boards being replaced by their com rades they were thus left without molestation for the day ; being political pri soners, they were left without occupation. Having driven their tunnel through a length of forty-six feet, they reached the wall of the rampart, where a barrier of sixteen feet of solid masonry threatened to frustrate all their efforts —whioh had occupied three months. To get a lever they removed one of the bars of their prison window, substituting a bar of wood blackened to deceive the sentinel. With this they worked through till they got an opening on the sea-shore. Dropping ten feet on the rocks, the six men escaped. With what forethought they had anticipated obstacles and how to overcome them is not the least interesting part of the romance. Finally they reached a seaport in Brittany, whence they embarked in an English vessel and arrived in England.

We would remind ratepayers who wish to see their names on the Burgess roll, with a view of exercising their privileges, to pay up all rates duo before the 20th of this month, or they will only have themslves to blame.

( Madame Cora and troupe arrived this morning from Wellington in the steamer Wellington, and will open at the City Hall in a few evenings, , due announcement of which will be given. Madama Cora is the only magacienne in the world. She ifl assisted in her instructive and amusing entertainment id the art of legerdemain by Her beautiful sister, Mdlle. Christina, and Master Walter. To give.'an' instance of their popularity in Wellington we quote the following from the Independent of the 7th instant :• — "Madame Cora drew ahimmeuse throng last night as usual—rather surprising considering the length of her stay. Whether this plea sant result is due to the dexterity shown in Madame's tricks, or to the number and quality of the prizes she distributes, our readers can; decide for themselves. However, Madame's stay in Wellington has drawn to a close." We observe that Madame Cora has been fortunate enough to retain the services of Mr Charles Mothersill, formerly agent to Mr Talbot and afterwards to Mr Hoskins and Miss Colville A better agent and manager^ is not to bo found in the colonies. ,

ORDINATION AT ST. PAULS.

An ordination service or laying on of hands took place this morning in the Cathedral of St. Paul's. The subjects for ordination were, Mr George Sarawia, one of the first converts in Melanesia and who arrived in Auckland a few days ago in the Mission schooner Southern Cross, and Mr Frederick Thomas Baker, a son of one of the church missionaries. The former was admitted to priest's orders, and the latter to deacon's orders. The service commenced with the forty.sixth Psalm, by the choir. After which the Rev B. Thornton Dudley, minister of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, delivered the bidding prayer. The usual ordination service was then performed, in cluding the examination of the candidate for

deacon's Orders, and the ordination to the deaconate; them the bishop's address ana questions to the candidate for priest s orders. The anthem Vent Creator Spirit**, V° mci Holy Ghost, our souls inspire," was remlerea as a solo, quartette, and chorus, followed by the ordination to the priesthood, the cere mony of laying on of hands being performed by the Eight Rev. Bis.hop CWie. The Niceiie Creed was afterwards rendered by the choir. The sermon was preached by the L_ev. d. 1 • Dudley. Mr Mainwaring presided at tne organ and played the voluntaries. Ihe followingministerstookpartin the ceremony: —The Right Rev. Bishop Cowie, the> Bey. J. Kinder, Rev. I, Pri^'Rev. B, T. »«"^g,° Yen. Archdeacon Maunsell, Key. G. M._^< el son, Rev. Dr Purchw, Rev. F. Selwyn, Rev. C. R. Otway, Rev. Gould, Rev. Still, .uev. Wi Pomare, and Rev. Wi Taripono. TRANSFER OK LICENSE. j Atl application was made by Mr Beveridge on the part of Mr William Ford for a transfer of license of the Carpenters' Arms, Grey street, • from Martin Clow. Mr Bevendge had been instructed to oppose by certain creditors of Clow, but as these matters Had been arranged, he had pleasure in making an j application for Mr Ford, whom he had known some years at the Thames, and whose house had always borne a respectable reputation, His Worship said he was very glad to hear it. The transfer of licenses had been given too easily of late, and the public must understand that it will not bo so in future. Mr Clow should hare: been present, for had , the opposition continued, hk presence would '■ have been absolutely necessary The application was granted,

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

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

THE EtVECTS OV STRONG BEER. James McCarthy, of Paisley, and Luke O'Reilly, of Cork, were charged with being drunk last night. The men pleaded guilty, and were fined 10s each with costs. VAGRANCY. Walter Rouse, a hale-looking man, was charged under the Vagrancy Act proper conduct, and being drunk in Durham street last night, with intent to commit a breach of the public peace. Prisoner pleaded guilty. His Worship : Why did you act in this Prisoner : I had a pint or two, your Wor ship. This being the first charge against the pri soner, the Court imposed a flue of 20s. and costs, or 48 hours' imprisonment. WIFE DESERTION. Arthur Odium, a tinsmith, was charged with disobeying an order of the Court, in neglecting to pay a weekly sum towards the maintenance of his wife and three children. The accused, a young man, apparently abashed at his position received a most severe reprimand from the Court in consequence of his unkindness and neglect. The defendant said he was twenty-four years of age. He acknowledged his responsi bility for the arrears, but he had reasons for not keeping his payments up. His Worship: ' * What can you pay towards the support of your wife and children 1' Defendant said he was employed by his brother, but had received no wages for several weeks. His Worship said it was a very shocking thing to see a young man earning two guineas a-week leaving a young wife and children, as he had done, in want of bread. The Court!directed that the r whole of the arrears, £4 19s, ihould be immediately paid, and the defendant kept in custody until that sum be paid, or he must go to prison. NEGLECTED CHILDREN. A poor woman brought a boy of three years old into Court who was represented as a neglected child. Elizabeth .Lightfoot stated that she was the wife of a labourer in Newton, and that the parents of the child were in Chicago. The boy was left by its mother in witness's care on the promise that she should be regu larly paid for the boy's support, but she had received no remittance since August last, and was not in a position to keep the child as she had a family of six children of her own. The Court ordered the boy to the Home for neglected children for five years to be brought; up in the faith of the Church of England. Inspector Broham, on behalf of two desti tute children, named Maria Curtis and Elizabeth McCormick, applied for their re committal to the "Home," their former period having expired. Mr Stickler, master of the Industrial School, said the two girla were entirely destitute ; one was thirteen years old, and the other seven.

His Worship remarked that the school was a Very fine institution, and he did not know what could be done in such desti tute cases without it.

Mr Broham : It is a credit to Auckland.

The children were accordingly re-com mitted, the elder for two, and the younger for five years. This was all the business.

SUPREME COURT.

THIS DAY.

Before His Honor Mr. Justice Johnßton,

!" ' THE EDUCATION BATE. —APP3UL. The appeal of Mr Christopher Greenway against the education rate was called on as a special case. Mr Whitakery with Mr Heske"th, appeared for the Board of Education, and Mr Eees for the objector. Mr Raes stated the case as heard in the Police Court, and the objectitins liken there as to the manner of levying the rate. The Magistrate at the lower Court had not de cided on the question whether the Act was ultra viret, holding that ha had no power to do so. The questions submitted for the decision of the Court were—l, Is the Education Act ultra vires ? Had the lower Cqurt power to declare tliat the Act was ■ ultra vires ? 3. Was the determination of the Court generally erroneous in point of law? , ' After hearing Mr Eees on the general ob jections submitted, his Honor ruled that the proof .by Gazette notice of the levying of the rate, and £that a certain person acted as recever was sufficient. It was not necessary toprove all the steps taken in the striking of the rate. It was for the objectors to show that the rate was'bad. With reference to the objection raised that the.37th and 40th sections -were contradictory and inoperative, his Honor rnled that the 37th section was incapable of any other construction than that one rate should be payable each year. Any other construction upon .it would be nonsense. There was nothing contradictory in the clauses. The 40th clause was enacted by the legislature in order to provide the mode of proceedure under the 37th clause of the Act. The rate was net levied under any one clause specially, but under the whole Act. Mr Reea then proceeded to argue upon the question of the Act being ultva vires on the ground that it provided that rates may be sued for in the name of the, Superintendent by anyone appointed for the purpose. He contended that this is contrary1 to the Con stitution Act as changing the mode of pro

cednre in Courts of law, which was tiait every man must sue in his own name. >^g His Honor observed that the Superintedenfe ■was an official recognised by law. The Act clearly meant the Superintendent for the time being, as trustee for the public. He thought every intention of the Legislature was met by the use of the official designation of the Superintendent. Mr Rees maintained furtherthattheQueen'a assent to the "Provincial Council's Empower ing Act," under which Provincial Councils ■were enabled to alter the proceedure in minor civil courts, should have been put in ; that the original Act, as passed by the Assembly, stated that the Act required th« ()ueen's "assent to make it valid ; that there was nothing on the face of the Act to show that the assent had been given, and the Court could not refer to a proclamation published in the Gazette to ascertian whether that assent had been given or not. Mr Rees had not concluded hia argument at a quarter to four o'clock.

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. ALBION WITH THE ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

TPer Java Cable]. THE SUEZ MAIL. LONDON WOOL SALES. Epsom Races- Monster Meeting in Hyde Park. The Tichborne Trial. Australian Customs' Bill Passed. Accidental Death in the Royal , Family. French Affairs. Another Boston Fire. Shipwreck and Loss of Life- Approaching Marriage of the Duke of; Edinburgh. The Markets- Shipping. The Times on New Zealand Policy. Non- Arrival of the Governor. (Per Anglo-Australian Press Telegraph v Agency.) bluff: This day. The s.s. Albion, Capt. McLean, with th Q Suez mail, arrived this morning at 7.40. She left Port Philip Heads at 5.30 p.m. of the sth inst., arriving off the Bluff at 3 a.m. of the 11th, and came alongside the wharf at 8 a.m. She brings 30 saloon passengers and 15 steerage, and 520 tons merchandise for at ports, also the Suez Mail. She sails for Dunedin at 4 p.m. [The following unpublished Cablegrams are from the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (London), received in Mel bourne June 5.] The wool sales have closed firmly up to> date. Two hundred thousand bales were sold, of which eight thousand bales were sent to the manufacturing districts. Four thousand bales were withdrawn. During the past sales greasy wool has ad vanced one penny per pound since the close of the last sales. For combing and clothing washed wool the market is firmer. In lambs' wool the market is easier. Cross-bred combing washed wool has de-o dined twopence per pound since the close of last sales. Greasy wool has declined one penny per pound. y The tallow market is firm. . m»* Leather market flat.

LONDON.

June 3.' m W

i jDohcaster won the Derby on the 28th alt.; Gang-Forward, 2nd; Skirmisher, 3rd. The Oaks was won by Mary Stuarfc ; Wild Myrtle* 2nd; Angela^ 3rd. * '1°..,r Thirty thousand people of various trade* !l ■* at a meeting held in Hyde Park, adopted muM petition against the present law for thfc i.pun-j*,.-; ishment of workmen. - ..y-,7 The Tichbofne trial proceeds to the pre- ,^' J judice of the claimant. Miss Loder and tW V 3' Wapping witnesses assert the prisoney.it «•'' Arthur Orton. A war screw corvette is being commissioned for the Australian station by Captain Goodr enough. [ The Australian Customs Bill has passed through the House of Lords. The Queen has presented Queensland with six red deer. The wool sales closed on the 31st May., The competition was animated, foreign , especially. The prices were firm aa com , pared with the average during the sale. Greasy wool was three-halfpence above the March sales. Lamba, half-bred, twopence i lower. Best washed and scoured fleece a 1 shade better. Medium lower, unchanged. \ .France and Germany were the principal j foreign buyers. The total taken for export ; was 100,000 bales. i Adelaide wheat: New arrivals are quoted b at 63s per 496 lbs. The eldest son of the Princess Alice has 3 been accidentally killed. } The next wool sales commence on the 10th 3 July. Arrived, 100,000 bales. b .' ■■££$■/, 9 • r'" •• FRANCE. '.' <v - """Prince Napoleon has been authorised DJ ' - President McMahon to enter France,

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