SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

HIGH WA'JBB: Thla evening, 11.20 ; to-mono* tnorning, 11.4 i __ ____ _ SUN-SET : Tbto evening, 6.20; BTJN-BISE: T« morrow morning, 6.57 MOON'S AGE: First Quarter, 24th, 11.42 pm.

ARRIVALS.

Jiero, s.s., Logan, from Sydney Star of the South, s.s., Farquhar, from Fijis Bmti.-screw schooner, from the Thames Wellington, s.a., from the South, (Suez Mail)

DEPARTURES.

Go-ahead, s s.. for Taranaki and Wangantd Phcobe, s.s., Worsp, for Southern ports

IMPORTS.

Per Star of the South, s.s., from Levuka : —559 bags maize, 7 bags peanuts, 21 cases bottles, 100 sheepskins, 12 casks cocoanut oil, 10 bales cotton, 100 bunches of bananas, 2500 cocoanuts, 10 cases turpentine, 2 cases turpentine, order.—A. S. P. Company, agent.

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Wellington from the South'. —1 r>kg, Reader Wood ; 1 truss, order;" 1 bag seed, Rev. Warren ; 1 box, Mr. Douglas; 2 cases, Kempthorne, Prosser, and Co. ; 50 sacks malt, order ; 50 do' do, Beedell and Watson; 1 case, Mrs. Reynolds ; 2 cases fruit, order; 17 sheep, Armitage; 1 case hams, Longdill and Co. ; 9 kegs butter, Myers ; 1 bale tweed Major Tisdale ; 1 case stationery, Postmaster ; 1 parcel, Hickling ; 1 pel, 1 box, Telegraph Department; 1 pel, National Bank ; 1 box, Montague ; 1 box; Lansford ; 1 box, Brockfield ; 10 cases coffee, Grant and Morton ; 20 cases fruit, 24 kegs butter, J. Solomon ; 1 parcel, Bank of New Zealand; 13 cases,. T. Veale ; 7 cases, Hood ; 16 kegs butter, Arthur and Son ; 10 hides, Gittos ; 146 lambs, Hoskin.—Coombes and Daldy, agents.

EXPORTS.

Per s.s. Phcebe, for Southern ports :—lO cases painkiller, Owen and Graham ; 3 pkgs, Lusk; 30 bdls sacks,' Seccombe; 2 cases, Levy; 2 do, Burton ; 3 trunks, Lewis ; 144 kits oysters, Wellby; '1 parcel, Peacock; 12 trunks, Lewis ; 1 box, Harrison ; 2 bags sacks, Suiter ; 100 kits oysters, Wellby ; 28 empty hhds, Reid; 32 bars metal rods, Anderson ; 1 case, Tonks ; 7 cases, Kemp thorne ; 2 pels, South British Insurance. Per Go-ahead :—SO oases brandy, 5 cases schnapps, H. S. Meyers ; 12 cases. Solomon and Co; 48 pgs jams, Meyers and Co ; 2pgs. Clark and Son; 10 pgs, Morrin; 10 casks cement, Brogden and Son ; 5 pgs tobacco, Waller; 10 pgs Morrin ; 438 drain pipes, Roe ; 6 packages.

DEPARTURE OF THE PHŒBE.

The s.s. Phoebe, Captain Worsp, left the Onehunga wharf to-day at one o'clock. A stiff breeze was blowing from the west, and . it is not likely she would be able to cross * the bar to-day. The following is a list of her passengers : —Messrs. H. S. Meyers, M. Montague, J. Russell, W. Shera, G. Mc- Pherson, Hayman, Evans, Cohen, Bright, and 3 others. Steerage :—Messrs. Henson and McKay.

ARRIVAL OF THE HERO.

The s.s. Hero, Captain Logan, arrived from Sydney last night shortly after twelve o'clock having had a ran of six days across. The .following is the report of passage snpplied us by Captain Logan : —The Hero left Sydney and cleared the Heads at 6.40 p.m. "on the 15th inst ; passed the Three Kings at 7.30 p.m. on the 20th, and arrived in harbonr at midnight on the 21st. On the passage across the Hero experienced light N.E. winds until Saturday evening last; then light airs and «alms on the remainder of the passage, and fine weather throughout. We are indebted to Mr Cogswell, purser of vessel, for prompt delivery of our files and other favours. The Hero brigs a full general cargo and the following pas sengers':—Mrs Konaldson and family (3), Mr and Mrs Kennan and child, Mrs Lear, Miss F. O'Leary, Miss Ronald son, Miss Hooper, Miss F. M. Downman, Dr. Sweat man ; Messrs C. Reid,-S. Mitchell, J. Bull, G. A. Thompson, Master Eeid ; Mr and Mrs Mills, Miss and Master Mills, MrsMacdonald, Mrs R. .J. Taylor ; Messrs V. .0. Wright,. G. H. Fletcher; Harry Gordon, Murray, R. Garbhardt, Rush, G. T. Edwards and servant, Master C. Martin ; and 46 in the'steerage.— Cruickshank and Co., agents.

The N.Z.'S.S. Co's s.s. Wellington, M. Carey, commander, arrived off the Manukau bar at 9 am. this morning, and came up to Onehunga on the afternoon tide. Experienced variable winds and fine throughout the pas sage. The Wellington brings the Auckland portion of Suez mail. Passengers—Saloon : Mr and Mrs Cooke, Mrs South and child, Mrs Stokes, Mrs Currie, Misses Currie, Giles, Clemon, Clark, Wilson, Mr Wood and servant, Messrs Graham, Bridson, Brown Nathan, Wi Katene. Steerage :Mr and Mrs Armitage andfamily (2), Mr and Mrs Shapter, .Mr Robinson,,Mr Turner, Messrs Hicks and Scott, Mr Daw, and five Maoris. We are indebted to Mr W. J. Wilcocks, purser, for "files.

The New Zealand Shipping Company had on the bertli for this port, when the mail left, the ship Sussex, 1500 tons, Captain Kenny, and Caroline', 1300 tons, Captain Clyman." Both vessels to sail in March. The s.s. Rangatira is expected to leave Sydney for this port on the 22nd inst. The schooner Augusta arrived at Sydney via Newcastle on the 31st ult. She was to load again for this port. The Go-Ahead left the Onehunga wharf to-day for Wanganui at 3 p.m. Passengers: Miss;Elliott, Miss Lawrence, and 8 others. The s.s. City of Melbourne arrived at Sydney on the 6th inst., having made the passage across in 4 days 14 hours—a very -fine performance. The Hylton Castle barque, having dis charged her cargo has been taking in ballast prior to clearing out for Newcastle. Messrs Cruickshank and Co. inform the public that the .sailing of the Hero is post poned from Friday—as advertised in another column —till Saturday at no.on, when she will sail punctually. The brig Drover left Newcastle for the Thames, on the 3rd inst. with 260 tons coal. •The ship Countess of Kintore arrived in London on the 17th February after a good rough weather passage of 94 days. She is loading again for Auckland. Messrs Alexander Stephen and Sons, of Ldmehouse, have just launched an iron screw steamer of about 400 tons register for the New Zealand trade. She is to be named the Bruce, and is to be fitted with compound engines. i The barque Queen of the Sea arrived at Newcastle from Auckland on the 4th instant. The s.s. Hero is announced to leave for Sydney on Friday next at 2 p.m. The brig Derwent has shipped two large engine' boilers for Kaipara from Messrs Fraser and Tinne. The s.s. Phoebe is announced to sail for the South from the Manukau to-morrow at noon. ■

The barque lone came alongside the new western outer T of the wharf last night Captain Nearing has undertaken to discharge her cargo. This vessel, together with the Hylton Caßtle and Anazi, are three, of the r smartest barques ever seen in Auckland I OOttT.. . > I

The schooner Ocean has been purchased by Messrs Schapp and Ansenne. Captain Rawlings, late of schooner Mary. Ellen, takes charge of the new vessel. The barque Anazi is waiting for the bng antine Coronet, from the Islands, which is to bring ber over 100 tons of cargo for London. This will nearly make up her quantity. Messrs B. Tonks and Co. announces thaj they will offer for sale to-morrow, the brig Albion, 263 tons, as she lies in the Kaipara River, at their Brunswick Mart, Queen street.

The schooner Daphne has had her repairs completely executed. She has been fitted with a new cabin, new deck, and new spars, and has been thoroughly caulked and re coppered. She is to sail in a day or two for Wangapoa to load timber for Levuka. The new schooner, Emu, built at the Thames, was towed up to town last night by the p.s. Golden Crown. She* was anchored off the Breakwater this morning. The new vessel is a very likely looking craft, having good lines and a smart appearance. She came alongside the Mechanics' Bay wharf to receive her auxiliary engines. The Gyphrenes mail steamer is expected here on Friday next. According to the latest telegrams this vessel was to connect with the Mikado and bring the mail on to New Zealand, the latter steamer returning; to San Francisco. The Mongol is to carry the Sydney portion of the mail and passengers. -The s.s. Star of the South, Captain Fatquhar, arrived in harbour at 10 o'clock last night from Levuka with a general cargo as per imports, and the following passengers : —Saloon : Rev Mr Simmonds, Mrs Simmonds and child, Mr A. Levy; Mrs Drury 3 children, and servant j Mr Lepine, Mr Brownell and child, Steerage: MissMarter, Mrs Jones, and Messrs Stanley, Stuart, Betforth, and Hqlman.— A.S.P.Co., agents. Captain Farquhar supplies us with the fol lowing report of the vessel's movements since leaving Auckland: —"Left Auckland for Levuka at 7.30 p.m. on March 26th, with every appearance of dirty weather. When off Point Rodney the wind increased to a heavy gale from the N.E. with heavy rain. At 4 a.m., ship rolling very much, the cattle fittings broke adrift, and large quantities of water going down the forehold had to bear up for Whangaruru harbour. Got fittings all secure and left again on Saturday, the 28th, at 5 p.m. Experienced strong E. winds till making latitude 19 deg. 30 mm. S., longti tude 178 deg. 40 miri. E.; afterwards light N.E. winds with dense rain till arrival on Friday, April 3rd, at 5 p.m., making the passage in six days from Whangaruru ] eft Levuka for Taviuni at 5 a.m. on the Bth ; arrived at Vanua Point at 0 p.m. same night. Shipped 105 bags maize next morning with our boats off the beach. Left again at 2 p.m. for Gila ; brought up at Loma Loma for the night; found H.M.S. Pearl lying there. I would caution masters of vessels going through Lomo Lomo Strait to give Goat Island a wide berth, as a reef runs off the N. W. point of the island one and a-balf miles, also between the island and the main land, the sheet chart shewing a clear passage both sides of the island. Left Lomo Lomo at 4.30-a.m. for Gila plantation; arrived there at 8 a.m., and commenced tak ing maize on board with our boats. Finished loadingJat 8 p.m., 327 sacks maize. Left at 3 a.m.,, next morning for Hillsbury plantation; shipped 82 bags maize, and left for Levuka. calling at Vanu Point for passengers. Arrived at Levuka on Sunday, at 8 a.m. On Monday took in maize. §,cotton, cocpanut oil, cocoa nuts, etc. Left for Auckland on Tuesday, 14th, at 9 a.m. ; passed H.M.S. Rosarioout side the reef, 22 days from Sydney. The schooner Luie Low arrived the day previous from Sydney, 21 days out. The brig Western Star, 23 days out, had not arrived when the Star left. Passed the mail steamer Mongol at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, in latitude 23 deg. 28 mm. S., longtitude 177 deg. 44 mm, E. The Star experienced during the first part of the return passage light head winds, thence strong head winds into port."

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Weli/TNGTOK, This day. The barque Serene sails for Auckland to morrow.

COMMERCIAL.

There was a good attendance at Messrs Tonks' sale.of fine Honolulu sugars to-day, and the prices realised were £30 to £31 per ton in bond.

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

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1874.

» For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance. For the future in the distance, And **>« Rood that wo can do

We have occasionally rubbed the Good Templars the wrong way, and in consequence they will, we presume, pay not much atten tion to our suggestions. Nevertheless shall we point out to them a department of labour in which they could do more to stay the flood of drunkenness and its attendant miseries than ever will be effected by the mere practice of ritualistic mummery and declaiming against the wickedness of moderate drinking. It is the reproach of this as of nearly all temperance movements that they are exceedingly unpractical in the direction taken, and that so far as any feasible and sensible modus operandi is concernad they show not' their faith by works. Any one that has travelled through our country dis tricts knows that there is more deadly drunkenness attendant on the system of licensing bush inns than is ever found in connection with town and city hostelries, and many a wretched death has occurred in the bush from liquor-poisoning, the news of which never reaches ' the public ear. As a remedy for this, of course | our Utopian reformers will say "then don't license them." The remedy seems such a simple one that it will at once commend itself to those wb.o feel comfort in the easy thought that they are enrolled in the host that is to compass the victory over drunken ness. We are aware of one case in which a gentleman travelling in one of those districts where temperance reigns supreme, and where a bush inn is unknown, after 1 ong travelling and vainly searching for some place of accommodation was obliged-to sleep out under the shade of a puriri tree. And thia inconvenience to travellers is the universal and clamant outcry whenever it is desired to have a license granted to a bush .inn. We do not know why or how it is, but a house of accommodation in rural districts without a grog license does not appear to be regarded as self-supporting. Now surely this is a sphere in which the Good Templars might show their faith by their works. There is a grave, we might almost Bay a sad responsibility attaching to the granting of a license to these places in the far bush. But what are the administrators of the law to do? or how can they indulge their per sonal feelings, however strong ? There is a great want to be supplied to the travelling public. Unless these licenses are granted there will be no places at which bush travel lers can find shelter for the night, and the "influences and the representations that are brought to bear on the authorities by those who really feel the inconvenience arising from no houses of accommodation are such that they cannot be ignored. When in the exercise of duty the Provincial Treasurer appends his signature to the license granting to some dweller in a remote part of the bush the right to retail intoxicating drink, the act can hardly be performed without the conscious i ness that it is bearing a sealed doom to some poor unfortunate who, maddened and wild with delirium tremens, will find a wretched lonely gw " *» the forest. There is hardly a bush. Jl' ;H the remoter parts of the" t]>*ovin^' at :land but has its tale of deaths % I|ir ;• ,v Jfi; or horrors. And jet these licenses wil: 'continue to be issued, and they must continue until provision is made without them by which Home shelter and accommo dation may be found by travellers. If such were provided by any means, bo that the reason invariably urged may be "met, we venture t y

say that rarely if ever would one o"f these remote bush licenses be granted. It is need less for us to pay that there is not one tem perance hotel in Auckland at which settlers from the country or visitors from any where can find rest and accommodation without beingl under almost the necessity of partaking of intoxicating drinks. We do not blame the Good Templars for this, because this is a want too near home, and it requires remoteness to give a zest to philanthropy ; but if we thought that prac tical goodness had really any chance of find ing favor with our theorising friends of the temperance persuasion we would urge on the Good Templars the importance of this field of labour in the far bush. The scenes of misery and wretchedness, despair and agony that are reported as constantly to be witnessed in connection with these bush poison-shops are painful in the extreme. The Good Templars are now, we are told, a powerful organization. Will they do any thing to assist the establishment of temper ance accommodation-houses in the bush, and so give some reason for doing away with the baleful deadly system of bush licenses.

The right of the Harbour Board to construct a largo dock on the Western Bite in virtue of the sanction by the Government of the same site for a small dock was determined negatively by telegram received from the Attorney-General today. The opinion of the Crown adviser in Wellington is that the dock, as planned, is not in connection with the Auckland and Drury railway, and that the. consent of Governor Bowen having been given to. certain specified works, legis lative powers are required to legalise the new conditions of the dock. The first objection seems fatal to auy site for a dock except one at tho end ~of the Breakwater, and in order to build in the position chosen by the Harbour Board it would be necessary to alter the Act. Although a literal interpretation of tho Act may convey the meaning placed on ;it by tho Attorney-General, we do not think lit was the intention of tho Legislature to attach dry-docks indissolubly to the rail way terminus irrespeutivejof tho suitability of site. It is, however, amusing to observe that .the most earnest advocates of the site chosen by a majority of the Board have to a great extent been "hoist on their own petard," inasmuch as the connection required by the Act between docks and the railway was especially insisted on as a barrier to the possibility of accepting a site on any but the South Shore of our harbour. The effect of the agitation and the interference of the Government will, we believe, secure a thorough examination of all the available dock sites in our harbour, and will save the province from the chance of becoming involved in a heavy liability for a worthless work. The Chairman of the Board proceeds to Wellington to. consult with the Government onjbhe subject; and we sincerely trust an arrangement satisfactory to the Board, and such as will command the confidence ot the public, will be arrived at. It is very important that there should bo no unnecessary delay in push ing foward the work, but at the same time it was equally imperative that we should no* begin by blundering, and possibly land ti» port into difficulties which it would fail to clear itself of for years. No one hay a more Sincere desire to see a commencement made with a work which, if effectively carried out, will be of incalculable benefit to the port, nevertheless wo cannot but express our satisfaction at the occurrence of a short delay if it leads to more unquestion able guarantees of success.

At a meeting of the Improvement Com missioners this afternoon the following ten ders for extending itutland-stro,<;t Co Wellos ley street were received :—Farrow (Ooe hunga) £690 ; McGregor and Monroe, £044 10s ; Ireland,<?£ 639 ; Alcock and Co., £620 10s j Falloon, £543; Blewden, £537 ; and Dempsey £520. The tender of Mr W. Blewden, for £537, was accepted.

A letter from London received in Sydney states that so great is the anxiety to render the new San Francisco'service efficient, that the construction of the new steamers is being pushed on bo rapidly that the first will be ready for launching by May instead of October as wss intended.

The annual meeting of the Wellesley street Baptist Sunday-school was held last evening m the school-room, which was crowded to excess. An excellent tea was provided., after which the chair was taken by JR.ev.' P. H. Cornford, minister of the church, who made an eloquent and impressive speech on the immediate object of the meeting. A hymn was then sung by the choir under direction of Mr Cooper, who takes gre.it interert in the musical education of the people. The Chairman then called upon the secretary, Mr Symons, to read the annual report, which was of a pleasing nature and very encouraging The scholars ' library, it appears, contains COO volumes of instructive volumes, and is continually in creasing in numbers. The report went on to state that a number of classes had been established in connection with the school, which were progressing very satisfactorily; in fact every aspect of the school was hope ful and encouraging. Mr Battley read the balance-sheet, which shewed that although a considerable amount of money had been spent in the course of the year they had still a respectable balance in hand. At the close of business part of the proceedings able ad dresses were delivered by the Rev. Mr Davies, of Albertland, and the Rev. G. H. Turner, of the junction chapel, Pitt-street, also by „ Messrs Glanville, Martin, Ewington and Battley. The interesting choir gave several beautiful hymns and anthems between the speeches, accompanied by Mr Lambert on the harmonium. The room was tastefully decorated with vases of flowers, placed together in agreeable order by the yoang ladies. Altogether the meeting was a success under the harmonious influences of oratory, flowers, music, and sacred song, closing appropriately with the benediction. \

A scarcity*of fresh, butter ha 3 recently been felt in the city owing to the dry weather, but now a full supply is coming in, so that butter will possibly, fall considerably in. price, much to the satisfaction of the general public. The butter brought into the market just now is very varied in quality, and of course varied in price. It .was sug gested yesterday that the Market Inspector should " taste and try " all butters coining into the market, and arrange and price them accordingly. The Inspector, from much ex perience, felt himself equal to the task, and expressed that fact when a distinguished cheesemonger, who dealt largely in butter, exclaimed, " Who made thee a judge over Israel, and lord over the butter market 1"

We hear by telegram, ■ says the Sydney Mail, that the Mikado has left San Francisco with the following month's mails, but even she is three clays behind her time. _ Ine number of letters brought by the City ot Melbourne is, however, very considerable; but it will not be surprising if correspond ents prefer the other route if the manage ment of the new line does not speedily attain to punctuality as well as speed. Mr Joy, solicitor, dropped the sum of £3 into the Police Court box this morning in aid of the funds of the Home for the destitute children, gathered chiefly from private sources. •

We have «, large number of letters on hand relative to Dr Rosenthal, but they are so con flicting in their statements and tone that it would be useless to insert them. Some are extremely complimentary, while others are the reverse, and make use of language which will not be found in Johnston or Walker s dictionary.

A deputation consisting of Messrs Hoff mann, (chairman of the Mount Albert Highway Board) Newbold, and Hirst waited on his Honor the Superintendent to day with reference to a matter affecting the health of the Mount Eden, and Mount Albert districts, and indirectly of great import ance to the city. It appears that it has been the practice at the boiling-down establishment of the late Mr Redshaw to deposit offal, dead carcasses of cattle and animal filth of all kinda in the open air, for pigg to eat the raw flesh, and clean the bones, so^as to make them saleable. As many,.as a dozen head of cattle killed on shipboards and many sheep have thus been treated within a week, and the stench has contaminated the air for a mile around, causing sickness and nausea to the residents in the district. Those living in the more immediate neighbourhood of the establishment have been unable to open door or window during the heat of summer, and unless a remedy is found there can be no question that a serious pestilence must result, from this unbearable nuisance. When visiting the place last week in connection with the inquest on Redshaw, Dr Philson was impressed with the danger to health arising from this filthy establish ment in the centre of a settled district, and mentioned the matter at a meeting of the Board of Health. The place is on the water shed of the We3tern Springs, which have been decided on by the Council as the source of Auckland's water-supply, and the drainage from the land cannot fail to contaminate these waters. The residents of the district have found it imperatively necessary to take active measures to check the nuisance. Henco the deputation to the Superintendent to-day. The matter was fully explained to his Honor, who entered cordially into the spirit of the petition. He pointed out that it would be necessary to bring the subject before him in the regular way, and suggested that the Mount Albert and Mount Eden Boards should unite in preparing a written memorial praying that the Public Health Acfc shall be brought into force in the district. When1 this is done active measures can be at once taken to suppress the nuisance. The deputation thanked his Honor for the courteous recep tion they had received, and his advice, which they promised should be acted upon at once. They then withdrew. We trust that no time will be lost in carrying out this reform.

To the Editor: Sir, —In order to banish intemperance from the land, and to raise the fallen as well as to prevent others from fall ing, can you tell us what sort of regalia the executive officers of a Good Templar lodge ought to wear ? Should there be gold lace on the outer edge only ? or would it be more effective if we had gold lace on the inner edge of the collar as well? and don't you think that gold lace letters, raised on purple velvet, instead of brass or tin ones would assist very materially in driving this monster evil from our midst? And don't you think also that we ought to be very strict in attending to the formal, the outward, the ceremonial, and ritualistic part of Good Templary in order the sooner and more cer tainly to attain the great end we have in, view ? Do try and answer these few ques tions, sir, if you can ; if not, will some of your numerous readers do so, and oblige—- Ox b: in A Maze. It will be news to Volunteers that "mem bers of a company which, has been disbanded are not eligible to becomes members of another corps without the consent of the Government. Major Gordon, at the meeting of the Auckland Artillery last night, stated that Volunteers of a disbanded company laboured under the above disability.

The tragedy of " Medea" and the farce of " Whitebait at Greenwich" were again pro duced at the Prince of Wales Theatre last night, and succeeded in attracting a mode rately good house. Miss Clara Stephenson again depicted the loving, hating, large hearted, heartless, tender, cruel, lamblike tigress Medea, and was as successful as on the previous evening in calling down the plaudits of the audience. Miss Stephenson impresses us with the, idea that she has studied some parts of her r6le better than others. In these her passion is very fine ; but her fault is un evenness. Mr Collier, as Jason, improved upon the first performance. His reading of the part is intelligent, and he supports the lofty carriage of the faithless hero—whose conduct brings to mind Tennyson's famous couplet, " His honour, rooted in dishonour, stood, and faith unfaithful kept him falsely true"—in a dignified manner. There is at times perhaps a slight tendency to overdoing the majestic tragedy-step, but this is only noticeable, now and again, and would point to the, fact that the character is not one in which this gentleman has appeared often, if at all before, and so he has not yet toned down his action to the exact limit of propriety, a fault that would of course dis appear after a few representations. Always reserving onr ofd objection to Mr Collier's haw haw .tone of voice, we accept his Jason as a highly creditable performance, and one that evinces both talent and gtudy. Mr Simmonds, as Johnny Small in the farce "was irresistibly funny. His playing in this line is quite -as "good as Mr McGowan's, but we never see the latter gentleman vulgar. " Lady Audley's Secret" and "Alladin" are announced for to-night. The performance will be marked by the appearance of Miss Tilly Andrews and Mr James South—the former of whom is, we hear, a most promising- young actress, and the latter is an old favourite.

I Those persons who are in the habit of tra versing the pathway in Upper Queen-street will have noticed the beautiful specimen of heraldic writing over the doorw.ay of Mr Eartlett, photographic artist, in the form of a coat of arms. As a work of art this sam ple of many coloured figures and letters is unsurpassed by anything of the kind in the city, and is the creditable work of Messrs Holland and Butler, of Victoria-street. The passage, moreover, leading to Mr Bartlett's studio is a complete picture gallery, contain ing highly finished portraits of eminent English and American writers and politi cians. Among these are the life-like faces of persons whom we have seen and of others whom we have not seen, and of the correct features of the former we can speak with con fidence as to fidelity of execution.

We acknowl edge receipt of 10s from J. M. F , of Symonds-street, on behalf of Mr Ruby who was burnt out by the late Queen-street fire.

The annual inspection of the Artillery Volunteers, under command of Major Gordon, took place last night in the Drill-shed. Tbe companies of the Auckland Scottish and Victoria Volunteers also mot at the same time for drill, which was but thinly attended.

The troupe of players who have for some time past been amusing the people of Auck land under the title of the Oxford Combina tion Troupe are about to pass to the district of Waikato, where they intend to exhibit their histrionic powers for twelve nights.

The inquest on the late disastrous fire in Queen-street will, ifis expected, be held at the Auckland Hotel on Friday next.

ENGLISH NEWS BY CABLE.

(PER HERO.)

DR. LIVINGSTONE'S REMAINS.

London, April 13.— The remains of the late Dr. Livingstone have arrived at South ampton. —The mail steamship Peraleft Galle on the 12th instant for Australia. —The mails by the steamer Bangalore, which left Mel bourne on the 26th February, were delivered to-day, via Brindisi.— Don Carlos has rejected the proposals which were made by Marshal Serrano with a view to an arrangement for the cessation of hostili ties; The French Press has been forbidden to attack the Septenniate. The Legitimist and Bonapartist organs have been warned against making statements which deny its irrevoca bility.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

[PER S.S. HERO.]

DISTRESS AND UTOTS AT PALMER RIVER.

STEAMERS RUSHED BY STARVING

DIGGERS

THE SYDNEY RACE MEETING.

Queensland, April 15. The following telegram, which has been received in Sydney from the Queensland Government, is published in Sydney for general information :—" Telegram, dated 13th April, 1874, from Colonial Secretary, Brisbane, to Colonial Secretary, Sydney.— Following telegram received from Police Magistrate, Cooktown : 'Please make public, with view if possible of stopping present rush. We have had three days' rain almost without intermission, and such rain— two and a half Inches fell in one night. There are large numbers of people in Cook town nearly 4,000 —who can neither get on or get back. The weather prevents those" who are determined to reach the Palmer from going forward, and want of money hinders many who would rather return south from leaving Cooktown. Many who 'went to the Palmer without sufficient supplies have been forced to return. The Govern ment will, it is hoped. try every ■means to stop the people from coming here and crowding into a place where there is nothing for them to do, and which, they cannot get out of. There is no -doubt at all that there are more people here than the circumstances will justify: and those who come without ample means to stay will be sadly disappointed. Shippers sending a large number of passengers without means are themselves running a great risk as well as the people who come here. The steamer ' Florence Irving' arrived at Townsville yesterday, from the Endeavour Eiver, with 400 returned diggers. A num ber of the men rushed the vessel to get away, and the mate was seriously injured. The police were required to clear the ship. About three score stood on the defence and assaulted the police. An excited mob, num bering 1,000, watched the affray from the shore. They rushed aboard, unshipped* the staging, and cut off the shore communication. After a struggle three of tkv ringleaders were arrested, and order was restored. 4,000 men are at Cooktown wait ing for an opportunity to return South.

As an instance of the privations expe rienced it is reported by the Cooktown Herald that 1500 men were encamped in Cooktown for a week waiting for flour.

SYDNEY.

(Prom the Mail.) ■ The election of a director to the Mutual Provident Society has drawn a great deal of attention, from the fact that Sir Alfred Stephen, the late, the late Chief Justice, had accepted an invitation to stand as a candi date. Those who had solicited him, how ever, had miscalculated the zeal or the tactics of .his opponent, or else the tastes and wishes of the propriety, for MrDibb3 has been elected by a large majority.—The preparations for the Agricultural Society's Exhibition are go ing forward favourably, and there is every probability o£ the exhibits being on a scale to command & large share of the public patronage. It is to be hoped the weather will beJttne, and that the funds of the society will be recruited by a handsome profit.— H.M.S. Challenger when before in this port carried the broad pendant of Commodore Lambert, and was literally a war steamer. She is now however bound on a more peace ful mission. Previous to her dispatch from England on her present scientific cruise con siderable alterations were effected so as to fit her for the peculiar service on which she is engaged. Her voyage from England com menced in 1872, and -the particulars of her cruise up" to her arrival at Port' Philip have already been made public. She left the latter port on the 2nd instant, and following out her mission .took a series of soundings between Twofold Bay and Mantague -Island. Between these points , at a distance of twenty miles from the shore, a depth of 2200 fathomas was found; close in shore Jdredging operations were carried on, but no special results were obtained. The The weather during the pass has been re markably fine. Her stay here will extend to some six weeks, during which she will be docked and then proceed to New Zealand. The Challenger is a perfect floating museum of objects collected from the depts of ocean, and an interest will, there fore, attach to her cruise—independently of the valuable nautical observation obtained.— A Chinese pedlar h»3 been found at Arundel with his head cut off, evidently murdered and robbed.—Numbers of Chinamen are starving lip. country.—A white girl, stolen at an early age from her parents, has recently been recovered from the blacks on the north western border of the colony.

SYDNEY AUTUMN MEETING.

The autumn meeting of the Sydney Jockey Club was a great success. The following are the chief events :—

The Sydney Cup.—A handicap sweep stakes of 25 Boys. each, 10 forfeit, or sif declared by sth March, £2 10a, if by 30th of January ; with 350 soys. added. Second horse to receive 50 and third 25 soya from the prize. A winner of any handicap there

after to carry SlbsTrf'twT^lo^r extra. 2 miles. "rei 8% De Mestre's b h Dagworth,' 5 years, tfl' l • W' st 9 ]ibs n>Bb gilugleman ' S'yean.'e, 2 ", Pt. Rouse's bh Reprieve! 5 years a"' t 3 2 lbs ... ... .. ?-^-;l?,c ;

Betting : 4to 1 each v. Horatio and*, i ' man ; 10 to 1 v. Speculation ; 12tole3r M'Callum- Mohi^ Goldsborough, aniTru ■ worth ; 20 to 50 to I v. any other The starter had a great de»l of troubled this which may fairly be termed-tSiS field that ever stripped in the AngUv1 colonies, 24 horses starting, but when ih" four or five attempts, the word to on » given, the start, considering the greatnn ber of horses that had to be got awav^ creditable. For the first few strides Jain; Master M'Grath, Fugleman, GoldsWS ■ and The Prophet showed mogt t^1 minently, and when they had t& down a little The Prophet showed |? the front for a moment with Chin pagne and Speculation on his qturiT and the trio went up the hill a couple If lengths clear of the ruck, which was hearfrf by Fugleman and the Abbot. At i& c) fr Duggan took Speculation to the front, and?. led by the Trainers' Stand by two len^f Champagne, Stanhope, The PropheT^ Burwood next in order, and the rest in. great heap, with Ladybird and StitW' at the tale end of the hunt. Speculation«Z round the turn with a command of tm, lengths, Champagne following, but "the Utter left the front rank before reachi,ng.the»t«<L which was passed in the following ordet/-! Speculation, Stanhope, Mentor, Bunrool Blue Peter, Tbe Prophet, Nydia; C^J. pagne, Horatio, Stirling, Myrtle, and Dm" worth, the lot. save the first three, being \ a cluster. Stanhope found the pace fa good for - him after crossing the t»n road, and when passing the rocks Blue Peter ran into second place, while Bnfvood went on nexc, attended on by Repriere, who was trying to creep up on the inside, Goldj. borough, M'Callum Mohr, Horatio,., Nydii and Dag worth Horatio was in difficulties it the back of the course, and Dagwerfh, battling through the big field, went on after Burwood ; the next to him being Fugfenan;' M'Callum Mohr, and Goldsborough, Bta. wood had enough at the two miles post, and Dagworth began to chase Speculation. Speculation led up tie lull by two lengths, going well within himwlf; Dagworth second, leading GoWabrsogh, McCallum Mohr, and Fugleman, who we» together by three lengths. Here McCnlkm Mohr made an effort to get to the front, but. was apparently blocked by his. stable com panion, and the "little Scotchman" lorti few lengths. Goldsborough ran part Dig. worth at the half-mile post, .and came round the bend within a couple of lengthi oftk leading; Dagworth, MeCallumiMobr,Bur wood, and Fugleman next, and clear of % confused ruck. The three leaders werecleuo! everything at the home turn, ml at the beginning of the rails Dagworth headed Goldsborough, and began to make his effort. Donnelly was hard upon the old horse all the. way up the running kt although'both horse and rider strained eref nerve Speculation's condition and, ligM weight served him at the finish, and Aj6jWon cleverly at the end by half a length lifter making bis own running from start to. finish, and thus won the third cup in succession for Lamond. Fugleman was a goodtbiriljMil then came M'Callum Mohr, J. L., Golds borough, (whose rider dropped his; whip], Myrtle, Burwood, Syren, and .Ercelaor. Time« 3 minutes 30 seconds.

MELBOURNE.

■ April 15. v Suicides continue. Three cases of feWje*| by drowning in the Yarra have. occnmiM this week. A man quartered at thelfodeW lodging-house severed his head from inj body while, suffering from the, effect* of drink.—Catherine Hoskins attempted »P« by taking red ink.—A young &d, nim« Conway, has been accidentally,;^ « Ballarat.—The eight hours' movement's being adopted amongst agricHltnrirti ad. machine makers.—A woman n*n?^:,^J*| Burgess was committed for nmW&Vi on the charge of having can^Sf thetata of a child by giving it improper ioo4- Wieley and Nelson, two of S»tsum»; im neers, were brought before the Court tojfl*y- They confessed their guilt, and said thjuM taen made the mate drunk and tied W down, and then threw all the rifles-mmn» arms overboard. Five only of the men wea* into the boat.

ADELAIDE.

1,700 tons of breadstuffs were «porjri last week.—so,ooo acres -, of; taa*«J selected in March, the gross .nine ; W £Ss,ooo.—The miners' strike <^ tou™'"" the feeling is intensifying There Jjg-., conciliatory signs on either nde.-*]*^ of women armed with brooms anjjg; visited the engine-houße at. **£, Mines. They turned. out, the superintendent, and compel-■£ men to put ant ?° fi^Se£ talk themen proceeded in abody £«, The directors still declined to .*%£*# demands of themen. At ****$%> the miners resolved that should not -be stopped, «*£*Sft eonduoted there on that the woodcarters and W».«JPfV the fuse factory *ere^l 'tire interfered with.-Ten :; been despatched to 9^'J^^ measures in the event of™^ Five furnaces at the Wallaroo^ "Works .are out, owing to ftfl wjj«£ 0 md the railway *™cksjrom g^ running empty.-Mr Ivett •JjSjJ A by laying his head on the ntfjtf fo -ft. train ran over him andout to** "^, -Buyers of wheat offer 6s; hoW^ - penny more.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

| • in - ' ' ip v IB (Before George S. G«^*#' ' ' - 1 A DJHW.JHW WOM^- „ ;ofi 1| ' Mary McCann a r^l It ifc»j| 1 was charged with being \^J %toS »^ If Chancery Lane, also with being* •. B, pleaded gQ%*°b<Sd I Totheßeachrrniaresp^W^^ f woman, your honor, with i^jf kJJ J reside in Chancery Lane. \ in Parndl, where I *- "grf k good laundry businesa and > m patent mangles. . , ~.B ^«d^ lf> 1 Sergeant-MajorPardrth^ g tive Jeffrey, whodapaj^jy**J' 1 about at all hours oi w. fftf Dos»' \ not a washerwoman and D don't, Mr Jeffrey. do*M» %*J If , The Bench express^ tfo**p X truth of the {Jf;'^ r ft name wa« fauuhtf »»'. |j

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QPECIALTIES FOR THE SEASON. RTJSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, (LATE B. HOBBS), ' Abe yow Opening up thjcir WINTER SHIPMENTS BX NORHAM CASTLE and HYLTON OASTLE Comprising— SILK - AND ALPACCA UMBRELLAS. LADIES' BLACK CLOTH JACKETS, CHILDREN'S, MAIDS, AND LADIES' - . WATERPROOF TWEED MANTLES, In Great Variety and Newest Styles. CHOICE NEW DRESS GOODS In Greatly Variety. FRENCH MERINOS in all shades COBURGS, "WINCEYS', FLANNELS All Wool Plaids, Union, and All Wool Crimean Shirtings STRONG TWEEDS. GA.MBROONS WATERPROOF TWEEDS In" Great Variety. Furnishing Goods, Blankets, Sheetings, white and grey White Linen Damask, Loom Damask Window Muslins, Muslin, and Leno Curtains Victoria Table Covers, Printed Cloth ditto Druggets, White and Red Matting, &c, &c. ALSO, TO ARRIVE EX DORETTE- -34 CASES AND BALES OF GENERAL . DRAPERY GOODS, CLOTHING, Etc., Etc., Etc. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN Weol ksalk and Eetail Drapers, Clothiers, &a JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel,) TTppEB^QrrEKN-s'iiißET, Auckland. RED QUEEN GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). A CALL of SIXPENCE per.share has this day been made by the Directors, payable to the Manager, at the Company's office, Wyndham-street, Auckland, on or before WEDNESDAY, the 13th day of May, 1874. H. N. GARLAND, Manager. Auckland, April 22,1874. STOLEN, this afternoon, in Queen street, a SETTEE DOG'; white, with black ears and spots on back. Any person found with him in their possession after this notice will be prosecuted. . FBANK. PHILMPPB, 12, Wyndham-street. Tuesday, 21st April. PRINCE OP WALES LODGE, . NO. 1338, E.C. The Regular Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will be held on 'JJ-HURSDAY evening next. 30th inst., in the Masonic Hotel, Frinces-street, at 7.30 o'clock. Visiting Brethern are invited to attend. M. S. LEERS, P.M.. Secretary.



[Established 1864 ] T^ STEPHENSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED COFFEES, "EXHIBITION BRAN D," " EAOLE BRAND," "CROWN BRAND," Are to be procured 'at all respectable GROCBRB and Storekeepers throughout the Province of Auckland. d; stephenson & co., wyndham street, Auckland. T^" O T I C E. The BANKS will be CLOSED on THURSDAY, 23rd instant, (St. George's Day). CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND. Mails will Close as TJhder :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to morrow, at 10 30 a.m. For Whitiangi, per Ocean, this day, at 5 p.m. For Wangarei, Wnngarei Ifearts, Mangapai, and Waipu. per Phanfom, this day, at 5 p m. For Waiwera and Warkworth, per Lady Bowen, to morrow, at io a.m. For Russell, *c , per Murray, to morrow, at 2 p.m. For Napier, per Star of the South, on 24 th instant, at 3 p.m. (Signed) 8. B. Bis?, Chief Postmaster. 1 50 000 EEET TIMBEE FOll SALE, AT MY YAEDS, , GOVERNMENT WHARF, ONEHUNGA. JAMES W. WALLER. f*i A U T [ ON OLSON'S TOMATO BATT CE. . Connoisaevxrs pronounce this Sauce to be the BEST for general use in households, and, in con semience of its high reputation, som« unprincipled persons have been induced to Collect Empty Bottles bearing the manufacturer's name stamped thereon, md pan 3 the same off as "Olson's Universal Tomato Sauce " Tho proprietor has in consequence cause* his TRADE MARK to be Registered under the provisions of the "Trade Marks Act, ISCO," and proceedings will be taken against such persons as may forge or counterfeit such mark. The public are cautiono o^_ OLSON'B SAUCE, and see that the name is Stamped on Bottle and stopper, and wrapped roundiwith ;his well-known Uhfti.