SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HTfrn >ftrj ly.-j, miß ewulng 10 8 . j o _ momsw morning, 10.32 _PIU .skit : .TMsewntoir, 6.41; STTSf-RTStf: To morrow momtatt. 6.24 MOON'S AGE: Last Quarter, 10th instant, 9.59 a.m.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS. Tftwera, schooner, from Kaipara (in the Manukau) Agnes, cutter, from Kaipara (in the Manukau)

DEPARTURES.

Julius Vogel, schooner, for Poverty Bay Wellingten, s s., for South "Woodbine, for Newcastle

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Kussell and "Wanprarei - Murray, s.s , to-day Kandavn (English mail)— Mongol, s,s., 13th instant .London —A.nazi, biirque, early San Francisco—Allahabad, ship, early Levuka—Marion Kennie, schooner, early Tahiti—Pearl, ketch, early. Friendly Islands—Kenilworth, schooner, early Newcastle—Woodbine, barque, early JSokianga— Nightingale, brigantine, early .Lyttelton—Dauntless, schooner -VESSELS EXPECTED. Southern Cross, s.s., from England Fiery Cross, schooner, from Lyttelton Ivanhoe, schooner, from Lyttelton Belle Brandon, schooner, from Lyttelton. Sailed April 6 Derwent, brig, from Oamaru Coronet, schooner, from Tahiti Serene, brig, from Dunedin Clio, schooner, from New Caledonia Empreza, barque, from Liverpool. Sailed October 15 lone, ship, from London. Sailed Dec 20 Porette, ship, from London.- Sailed January 14 Captain Williams, late of the barque East Lothian, has been appointed to the barque Anazi. Captain Williams entered upon his new command yesterday. The East Lothian has been ballasted and placed in the stream. -She -will probably be sold shortly as she has been found to require repairs which cannot be advantageously done here. The yacht Winona arrived at tort Chal mers oe '■ - .day. afternoon after a fine weather passage from Auckland. The schooner Belle Brandon sailed from Lyttelton for Auckland yesterday. She brings the following cargo:—646 sacks oats 92 do wheat, 80 do oatmeal, 100 do grass seed. s All accounts against the barque East Lothian must be rendered in duplicate by nopn on Friday next to Messrs K. Walkei and Co. The schooner Tawera arrived in the Manu kau with 1300 railway sleepers from Kaipara for Messrs Archard and Brown. The cutter Agnes arrived in the Manukau ■with 16,009 feet sawn timber from Kaipara, consigned to Mr. J. W. Waller. According to the Dantzic Gazette a num ber of very sucessful experiments were made lately at Dantzic with some torpedo boats of a new kind. These boats are only twt ieet high, have a very powerful engine, and caj"7y a crew of four men. The torpedo, which is fastened to a movable oak bar ai the bows of the boat, has a very sharp speai of hardened steel, by means of which, directly the boat approaches the side of ar 0 tbe tor Pedo ia pierced into the hul of the vessel below the armour-plating. As the boat steams away from the vessel th< torpedo is exploded by an electric curreni produced by reversing the engine. Th( author of this invention is Count Schack Wrttenau, a captain in the German navy. _ The barque Woodbine sailed for Newcastl< m ballast this morning at 10 o'clock. Sh( went Ollt with a fine westerl breeze and ai ebbing tide. The barque Bylton Castle began dis charging her cargo this morning. She is turning out her cargo in fine condition. The schooner Dauntless has hauled int( the stream in preparation for her deparftm for Lyttelton. She is to sail to-morrow. The Nightingale and Kennilworth are botl lying in the stream ready for sailing foi ■Hokianga and the Friendly Isles respectively. The cutters Mercury, for Mercury Bay Vincent, for Tauranga, and Wangarei, foi ■Napier, cleared outwards to-day. _The Miranda, cutter, from Wangapoa and Kennedy's Bay, brings 17,200 feet timbei and 3£ tons kauri gum.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs E. and H. Isaacs sold by auction the business of Blair and Lambert this day. The stock, goodwill, etc., realised £400: book debts, £102 10s. Mr Spencer was the purchaser, and will continue to carry on the business.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

MATXS WILL 01.038 AS OnDRR :— For Thames, to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m. + l o°oA mandel' Per Lslla Kc-okh. to-morrow, at 12 30 p.m. For Tainia, per Coralie, this day,at 5p m. For O-reat Bariier, per Victoria, this day, at 5 p.m. For Taurauga, per Vincent, this dap, ot 5 p.m. For .Russell, per Golden Isle, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. l( or toe undermentioned places, per Mongol, on Monday, 13th instant, as under :- For Fiji.Sandwich Islands,lTnited States of America, . Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies at 10.30 a.m. For the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe via San Francisco, at 10.30 a.m. Letters bearing late fee vill be received until 11 a m For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at 9.30 a m (Signed) 8. B. Bibs, Chief Postmaster.

DEATHS.

Gakty—On April 6, at the Titirangi Ranges, accidentally shot throuph the heart, Joseph John Garty, the beloved and only son of Margaret Garty, and grandson of the late Joseph Low, Esq. : aeed 14 years.

The funeral will leave his late residence, Union, street, to-morrow (Wednesday), the Bth instant, ai 3 p.m.

Cotter—On the 6th instant, Mary, the eldest daughter of Mr T. H. Cotter.

The funeral will leave her father's residence Queen-street, at half-past 3 o'clock to-morrow (Weduesday) afternoon. Friends arc respectftfly requested to attend.

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 1874.

♦ ' For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And tiifl food that we caa do

We have received the following for publica tion :—To the Editor of the Star : Sir,— Will you kindly permit me to remark, and pardon me for remarking, that you were labouring under an. utterly erroneous im pression when you wrote the article which appeared in last night's Star. The lodges have not with one consent joined in a howl of execration against Mr Hannaford, and that gentleman is not expelled—driven from the organised ranks of teetotalism. That gentleman is a member of the lodge to which I belong, and a member of another court having lodged a written charge against him, we, according to rule, appointed a com mittee from, his own lodge to investigate the charge. Till that charge is proven we all extend to that brother all the'rights and privileges of membership, and even if it were proven there is no one desires to expel him. Nothing whatever has been done in the matter. The committee have not even waited upon him yet, so that your sympathy for " the i victim of the tyranny of this imperium in imperio" is wasted, which is a pity—for we surely have no sympathy in Auckland to throw away.—Yours truly, F. G. Ewisciton.—[Well, we know from official documentary evidence that at least it was resolved to expel Mr Hannaford from the order, and we have it on the oral testimony of members that this has been actually done, but in such a sly underhand, but legally safe way, that Mr. Hanna ford will not be able to discover his locus standi. Prom the bottom of our soul we loathe this double shuffle. One " brother" says he is expelled, and another " brother" says he is not expelled ; one turns up the white of his eyes and holds up his hands in holy horror; another comes and slavers over the peccant brother with the slobber of brotherly affection. What are we to make of this ? If people are Good Templars they should .at least; be men, and speak out like men, and not be ashamed to stand by their doings. If they feel they have gone too far in defending the big gun of the teetotallers let them "brother" Mr Hannaford again straight forward and above-board. If they mean, however, to send him to the devil, let them do it bravely, but let us have no more of this "brotherly" slaver. - It was the Good Samaritan Lodge that led off in this act of expulsion. Good Samaritan, indeed ! The real original Good Samaritan treated the wounded traveller to "oil and wine." Wine in this case would be damnable, so our "Good Samaritans" have substituted vinegar^ mixing it with plenty of oil-y gammon.—Ed. 22.5.] And this also we have received for publi cation :—To the Editor : Sir,—ln the " True Good Templar's Prayer" appears the follow ing : —" Let the prayers appointed to be read by lodge chaplains for the good of the whole Order strike home to certain of their own individual hearts and effectually curb their tongues from evil-speaking, lying, and slandering." I can produce positive proof that William Beal, tinsmith, Wellesley street East, Lodge Chaplain of the Fraternal Home, and F. G. Ewington, occasional Lodge Chaplain of the Junction, have pub licly stated that I have violated my obli gations—that is, in defiance of the solemn vows I have taken, andmore particularly when I took my third degree, I have relapsed into drinking habits. I am reluctant to sully your columns with strong language, but before God they lie ! —Yours respectfully, T. B. Hannaford.—[We have made en quiry into the foregoing, and find that Mr Beal did make the statements alleged, and gave Mr Ewington as his authority for the charge of drunkenness and violation of his vow on the part of Mr Hanuaford. Verily these Templars are a peculiar people, very by gum.—Ed. JE. #.] ■ An interesting ceremony took place this morning at half-past eight at Bishop Cowie's Chapel, Parnell. This was the marriage by ' his Lordship of Miss Kitty, a Maori protege" of Lady Martin's, to a Maori named Mcodemus Pototara, chief of the JSTgatimaru tribe, of Hauraki. The wedding was a very gay affair, and was numerously attended. The service included the singing of severa Maori hymns. After the ceremony a break fast was given by Bishop Cowie, and the bells were set ringing merrily. The happy pair went off in the p.s. Golden Crown at eleven o'clock to the Thames. Lady Martin, who has always evinced great interest in Miss Kitty, accompanied the bridal party to the boat, and bade them an affectionate farewell The biide is the daughter of a native clergy man named Pirimona, who was drowned some years ago in the Kaipara, We notice that the High School, Symonds street, will re-open to-morrow, and that the second quarter will commence on the 23rd inst. The members of the Royal Company, A,,R.V. assemhled on the Mount Eden range yesterday morning, under the com mand of Capt. Burns, to fire for the marks man's badge of the company and several money prizes. The wind was blowing very strong across the range. Ranges, 200 yards, 6 by 4 target; 8-inch bull's eye, 300, 400, and 500 yards, Gby 6, five ahots at each range. The following were th. 3 prize winners :— Seri jeant Little, 60 points, badge and first prize; Sergeant Ansell, 57 points, second prize; Colour-Sergeant Anderson, 55 points, third prize; Private Allom, 49 points, fourth prize; Private Hendry, 44 points, fifth prize. The Onehunga. Easter service will take place this evening in St. Mary's Ball, One hunga, consisting of vocal and instrumental music. f j

The fatal gun accident at Titirangi yester day has elicited leading articles from both our morning contemporaries on the danger of entrusting fire arms to young: lads, except under groat restrictions. But there are men connected with our Volunteer force quite as unfit to have charge of a rifle as the smallest boy in our cadet corps could possibly be. These persons, who are supplied with ammu nition a,t the cost of the Government, and whose inclinations do not'lead them to apply it to the legitimate purpose of practising at the rifle-range in order to qualify as marks . men, wander along the sea shore in the vici nity of the city, and amuse themselves by shooting at sea gulls, or firing along the surface of the harbour, specially delighted if they can make the bullet mark its track on the water. Shelly Beach is in fested by these fellows, whose reckless firing is a source of serious danger to residents in the neighbouring houses and to children playing by the seaside. One of these fine manly fellows formed the centre of a group of twenty admiring children on Good Friday. He was wasting his ammunition by shooting across the beach towards the harbour,' with out any particular mark. Between the place where he stood and the water a num ber of children were playing on the beach, and were placed in imminent danger. This nuisance has at length become so serious that the police have been communicated with, and Mr Broham has determined to prosecute the first offender who can be identified. -In order to secure a conviction several property holders near the shore have determined to inform against any guilty parties coming under their observation, and other residents in the district are requested to do the same. That; a serious casualty has not already resulted from this reckless shooting is much more the result of good fortune than good management, and there can be no question regarding the ultimate resultunless the practice is speedilyput down. , Those who have such an utter disregard for others scarcely deserve any warning, but, with greater consideration than they , have manifested, we publish the above in formation in order to save them from becoming, perhaps unexpectedly, the subject , of legal proceedings in the Police Court. At a meeting of the Railway Servants' Society at Oxford Mr Cardwell said, he believed that a great many accidents occurred through servants being over-worked, and he \ should be happy to give attention to legisla tion on the subject. Sir William Harcourt thought that it was unjust that compensation was not given to railway servants who met ; with accidents beyond their control. The business transacted at the City Coun cil yesterday was of a very miscellaneous character and with one exception unimpor tant. The question whether drays or dray proprietors were licensed was debated, and although the Mayor started the discussion by stating that it was the vehicle and not the man for which the license ticket was ispued, his Worship concluded it by stating that the Inspector of Carriages would not interfere with any cart plying for hire 1 upon which a license ticket appeared (that is, ; even supposing the ticket should have been issued for another vehicle). Some obstruc tions at the entrance of Mr McKerras's resi dence in Upper Queen-street were ordered to be removed. A petition of the city leaseholders relative to the large expenses attendant upon obtaining their deeds was ■ referred to the Finance Committee. On a representation from the residents, Wynd ' ham-streeet was ordered to be repaired. 1 The report of the City Park Committee was read and passed. This showed how ! the £200 granted by the Council had 1 been expended. Upwards of 1,100 deci duous and coniferous trees had been planted. On the subject of Fire Brigades the Mayor stated the committee had come to the conclusion that the city was unable to undertake the maintenance of a Fire Brigade at present. The subject had been referred to the Superintendent, with a request for provincial assistance, but no answer had been received. An expenditure of £30 was authorised for repairing the stone crush, ing machine. Some plans having been approved of, Councillor Macready moved, and it was carried, "That the appli cation by the Improvement Commissioners for lamps in their new streets be acceded to " His Worship the Mayor then brought on the most important business of the clay, which was the proposing of the following resolution, of which due notice had been given, " That it is desirable that a bill be introduced into the Provincial Council authorising a loan of £50,000, secured on City Endowments, for 50 years (in lieu of half that amount heretofore suggested). Purposes : Extinguishing liabili ties, £11,000 ; sewers, £15,000 ; new streets, 4c, and paving, £24,000. Total, £50,000; power being reserved to raise half the amount any time within three years." The motion was seconded by Councillor Jones, and gave rise to some discussion, but was ultimately postponed for future debate by a fuller meeting of the Council. A motion was carried in the City Council yesterday to the effect that the application of the City Improvement Commissioners for lamps for their new streets be granted. It would appear at first- sight, somewhat un reasonable that the Commissioners should expect the city to pay for their improvements when they have a special fund for the pur pose. But the fact is the city authorities have a large number of lamp-posts lying idle, and as the streets will shortly come into the possession of the municipal authorities it was thought not unreasonable that the Council should be asked to allow the lamp posts to be erected in the new thoroughfares. At any rate thejapplication has been grantedj and as soon as the main pipes arrive in the Dorette the process of laying down and setting up will be commenced. The addition of the lamps will enable us to realise the already great and important changes which have been brought about by the Improve ment Commissioners. At present although the levels of Princea-street, Bowen-street Coburg-street, Wellesley-street, and others are cut through, and in some instances the metalling and kerbing put down, yet at night the new thoroughfares are not available owing to the darkness in which their (at present) rugged surfaces are obscured. It is intended to place five lamps in Wellesley street East, three in Bowen-street (from the Northern Club to Victoria-street), and two in Park Place and O'Rourke-atreet (connect ing Symonds-sfcreet with the continuation of Princes-street.) Of course the laying down of the pipes and the lighting has to^ be paid for at present by the Commissioners. Coburg-street we presume is not sufficiently advanced to be provided for in this respect. With regard to this street there is at present a debate among the Commissioners what shall be done with the high banks on either side of the cutting which forms the street. Some are of opinion that it will be advis able to excavate the earth to a distance of 100 ft. back, and so provide sites for build ing on immediately, while another party wish to leave the embankment alone, and make the lessees do their own digging down. We are in favour of the first named plan, as in ;hat case the work would be done without delay and systematically, whereas if it is left to the option of the lesees we shall have the street presenting a most untidy appear ance for several years owing to the different times at which the excavating will be done.

A y°«ng man with certain prospects in life has during the last few weeks been most earnest in search of a wife. He has been calling daily at. a likely office near the Police Court in pursuit of his heart's object, but nisappomtments hitherto have clouded his sky of hope. Yesterday, however, a happy thought struck his interested High-street friend. Ah, Mrs W of Freeman's Bay has several marriageable daughters ; who knows, my young friend S n may be successful there ; he is a smart lad, with nice curly hair, and a good address ? The thought was at once framed in a sheet of gilt edged, the finest, and the young man, wild with delight, made his way speedily to the residence of Mrs W -. He was graciously received, but the daughters were out holiday keeping, every one; The letter was read, and the matron frowned as she put her hs»nd behind the door. The next moment poor S n felt a terrible blow on his back, and scampered away with a keen knowledge that instead of the pretty blonde he sought he had got the matron's broomstick. Alas, poor We have been requested to draw special attention1 to Messrs Samuel Cochrane and Son's sale of new and well selected English furniture, at the residence corner of Frank lin and Napier-streets to-morrow.—Ai>vt. The quarterly meeting of the Grand Lodge of the Orange Institution was held last even; ing in the lodge-room, Wellesley-street. The Eight Worshipful Grand Master opened the lodge at half-past seven, and called off for thirty minutes at 10.30. The lodge resumed business at 11, and closed its labours this morning at four o'clock with solemn prayer. The entertainment last evening in the Wellington-street school was well patronised. The chair was taken by Rev. G. H. Turner, minister of the United Methodist Free Church, Pitt-street, who briefly stated the object of the gathering, which was to assist the funds of the Franklin-street by-Sunday School. The entertainment comprised several selections*by the Tonic Sol-fa Society, conducted by Mr. French, recitations by Messrs Wallis, Tudehope, Brown, McLean, Robertson and Saunders. A reading, " Precepts of Politeness," by Mr Carlaw, a paper on Sunday School, and several songs, by Mr Robinson, and another gentleman who was encored, but whose name we did not catch. Mr Lambert presided at the harmonium, and played several pieces of music during the evening. The perform ances were very creditable, and were the innocent means of adding something to the funds of the Franklin-street enterprise. The inhabitants of Freeman's Bay will shortly be able to enjoy their evening walks on their own promenade by the water of the bay, which is rapidly approaching completion. The entrance is opposite the Freeman's Bay Hotel, and onward to the new building, facetiously., termed by a settler the "palace of death," simply because it will be the receptacle of the bodies of drowned persons. We understand that a line of trees ia con templated, so that ere long young ladies may sins;. very feasibly, " There's a path by the water o'er-shadowed by trees, where we, with our lovers, can walk if we please." Both on the ground of benefiting indi vidually from the improvement, and also on the general ground of the work being needed for the public safety, we are glad to see that the City Council have at last determined to put Wyndham-street in proper repair. With its steep incliue this street at its best is not a pleasant track for a horse drawing a vehicle, but as it is at present it is absolutely dangerous. Several accidents have already taken place, and the only wonder is that more have not been recorded. While the inequalities of the street are being removed we would recommend attention to the pavement at Mr Sibbins' corner. At the angle a smooth flagstone is laid sloping at a very sharp gradient to its point of contact with Queen-street. It is well known that in all cases of sudden curves the outer rail should be elevated, but the position of this stone renders the outside of the curve very much depressed, consequently a ( person rounding at even a fast walk often finds | his legs vying off at a tangent, and him self full length on the pavement. Two accidents of this nature (in one of which a little girJ j about ten years of age was very much' ! hurt) have occurred within the last ! three days to our own knowledge. 1 The alteration of the position of the stones would not entail much expense or trouble, and there is no obligation on the part of the authorities to wait for a limb being broken before they act in the matter. By a curious accident the affairs of the Straits of Malacca have exercised considerable influence in the late elections in England. It appears that Mr Disraeli and his sup porters have been twitted unmercifully by Mr Gladstone about some negotiations which took place between the Dutch and Her Majesty's Government during Mr Disraeli's last tenure of office 'respecting the removal of certain difficulties in the way of Holland spreading her territories in Sumatra. We find the subject referred to at length in Mr Disraeli's speech at Aylesbury. In some verses in the Pall Mall on the subject occurs the following:— Such a dance the mighty master Leads his rival round about, That the long haired Disraeli Has to trot Malacca out. Mr Gladstone referring to Disraeli's explana tion, made a Woolwich audience roar with these impromptu lines — The farmers at Aylesbury gathered to dine, And they ate their prime beef and they drank their old wine. With the wine there was beer, with the beer there was bacca, The liquor went round, and the banquet was crowned With some thundering news from the Straits of Malacca. Luckily the report of an Indian war in Utah proves to be false. It ia horrible to think what a number of widows and orphans a very small Mormon loss in battle would create.— Detroit Post. The Queen has approved the now Cabinet. The Press generally approves its limitation io twelve ineinbera. Sir Garnet Wolseley, commander of the Ashantee expedition, is a sufferer, to a large amount, by the destruction of the Pantech nicon warehouse in,Belgravia, London. Three railroad accidents were reported in England in one day. The most severe occurred to the Scotch mail train, which ran into a luggage train near Preston, in Lan cashire. Fifteen persons were injured, two of whom died. Several cars were demo lished. The attractions at the Prince of Wales Theatre drew a large attendance last even ing, and tb.3 extravaganza of -" Willikins and his Dinah" was received with uproarious laughter. Miss Vivian personated the character of the love-sick swain with great fidelity, while that ofNthe interesting heroine in the hands of Miss Busche was capitally sustained. The grotesqueaness of the acting. of the auxiliary characters—sustained by Messrs Collier, Clinton, and Hooper-carried through successfully to the satisfaction of the audience the first part of the programme. Several songs were then given by Miss Mel ville and Mr Vivian, and re-demanded, while Mr Mason in his negro songs and dances was, aa usual, well received. A lively comedietta entitled "The Loan of a Lover" concluded the performance. This little morceau waa well put on by the com pany, and provoked in the course of the acting considerable applause. The orchestral performance was very good. '

An Inquest waa held this afternoon at the Provincial Hospital, before Dr. Goldsbro'. Coroner, and a jury, on the body of Fenton Campion who was burnt to death in his whare at Riverhead on Saturday last while under the influence of liquor. The inquest is pro ceeding as we go to press. ■ - The Naval Brigade under Captain Leßoy and Lieutenants Chapman and Bartlett re paired for great gun practice yesterday to the North Head. The Brigade assembled on the wharf and accompanied by their band, went over in the Takapuna. The muster was good, and the practice made was excellent. The corps was divided into three squads. No. 1 being under Petty Officer Parker, No. 2 under Petty Officer Guilding, and No. 3 iltitter Petty Officer Smith. A large number of spectators assembled to witness the firing, which began at noon, and ceased at half-past five, when No. 1 squad was declared the winner of the first prize, £4, No. 2 coming next for the second prize, £3, .No. 3, third prize of £2. The target waa placed on Rangitoto at a distance of 4,000 yards. The following are the scores :—No. 1 : 22, 30, 32, 32, 32, 32—180; No. 2 : 24, 24, 32, 32, 32, 30—174 ; No. 3 : 22, 22, 32, 32, 32, 32—172. The highest possible total is 21C. The Alsatian Deputies have withdrawn from the German Reichstag, and returned to Strasburg.

COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO MR. SCALES.

We are indebted to Mr W. Cooper for the following :—" Your reporters appear to have missed the following item of in telligence, namely,—Last evening a meet ing of a very pleasant character took place in the capacious room of the Army and Navy hotel on the occasion of a complimentary dinner given to Mr John Scales, lately accountant of the Bank of New Zealand here, and who is leaving that insti tution to occupy the responsible position in this city of Secretary to the Fiji Banking Company, to which situation he hag been lately appointed by the unani mous vote of the directors of the Company. The dinner, which was served up in the most recJierche style by mine host of the Army and Navy, to whom it did infinite credit, was given to Mr Scales by the officers of the Bank of New Zealand. The opportunity was taken of presenting Mr Scales with a handsome gold watch and chain, accompanied by a testimonial in which were expressed in appropriate terms the feelings of regard and esteem of the presenters for their late brother officer. The present was acknow ledged in a neat speech by the recipient. Mr Scales by his urbane manner had made himself a favorite of all those with whom he came in contact.

PITT-STREET WESLEYAN SABBATH SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY.

The eighth annual gathering of the teaohet j and friends of the above cause took place in the school-room, Pitt-stre«t, last evening. There was a very excellent tea provided, which, with the usual concomitants, was specially patronised. The public meeting was conducted in the church, and was pre sided over by Henry Ellis, Esq. The Chairman said that it was usual for persons in his position at public meetings to express regret that some one more competent than they should have occupied the position. He was not going to repeat the same, but would assume that the best had been done that could be done. He was happy to pre side over such an interesting meeting,—a meeting having a two-fold object in view viz., the Sunday-school anniversary, and a valedictory service to the Revs Williams and Lewis. He would not anticipate the remarks that would be uttered, but would confine himself to the programme, which was an attractive one. The report on behalf of the secretary was read by Mr R. Arthur, which showed the' school to be in a very flourishing condition. There were 401 children on the books, being an increase on last year of 61. There were 33 full, and nine assistant teachers, engaged in the work. The library contained 426 volumes, and the books were eagerly read by the children. Their financial position was good, andunderProvidence he hopedthatthe present year would even excel the past, and that much good would result from their labours. Mr G. Keren, secretary of the Pitt-street Improvement Association, on behalf of the society, read an address, and presented the Rev J. J. Lewis (Vice-President of the Associa tion), with ten first-class works—beautifully bound—as a small token of respect to him on the eve of his departure for the South. Mr Lewis, in his usual lucid and correct style of speech, acknowledged the presentation, and expressed his regret at leaving the society. He felt in looking at his efforts for the im provement of the young men, that he had done only what was his duty to do. It was the duty of the Church to study the habits and prospects of their young men. It is the duty of the Church to furnish them with a love of manly recreation. It was not enough to train them in the Sunday school, but when their minds became en larged to show them that in every laudable object religion was in sympathy with them. He hoped they would have the energy that came from the spirit of God. His love for reading and his thirst for knowledge was not lessened by giving hia heart to God, but he rather felt a great desire in the pursuit of his Christian calling." Mr D. Goldie spoke upon the claim of Sabbath school work upon all, and gave some excellent advice in its general manage ment. B The Rev Mr Williams, late of Coromandel next addressed the meeting. He said that he must expresß his pleasure at being coupled in the valedictory service with his brother Mr. Lewis. It had been his lot recently to be at threeor four valedictory services. He could.not help thinking that services of that sort did partake largely what we felt. It was trying for "bash ful young men" to hear so much spoken of m their praise, and it required them to watch that the wicked one did not tempt them, and. thus fall a prey through pride of heart. Each valedictory service he had been at was specially interesting. He had just left Coromandel, his first congregation. He had left a people whom he loved, and he would long (many years to come) view,his past labours -at Coromandel and at the lhames with deepest gratitude and interest. He remembered that his first intimation when he arrived in Auckland was that he must preach in Pitt-street, and, therefore, the service last evening was to him a very interesting one. The meeting was specially solemn to him. He was meeting, for the last time, hia Auckland friends, and was* about to say adieu. He hoped they would work earnestly in the cause of Christ, and great would be their reward. The Rev. Mr Niccol spoke well upon the general work of Sabbath schools, and in eloquent terms called upon parents and teach ers to labour on yet, that if faithful they ™d 2£^ 8t be crowned in their labours. The Choir, with Mr Smith at the organ, was, as usual, well prepared for their parts, and performed to the pleasure of all A vote of thanka to "the Chair,' and to the ladies present, terminated a pleasant evening, The benediction was pronounced by Mr Lewis and th« meeting dispersed.

ANCHOVIES AND TOAST.

(From our London Correspondent.) London, February 10, . LIFE OF BISHOP PATTESON.

I have just concluded the " Life of Bishop Patteson," and a8 I closed the second volume I could not suppress a sigh of regret at the thought that my cake was eaten. A more delightful book I never perused in my life. Although Miss Yoiinge is the authoress, she has in fact done little mofe than edit the Bishop's letters, which are very voluminous, exceedingly elegant, and afford the most complete history of the Melanesian Mission and its head that could be obtained. Me moirs are as a rule to my mind rather dull reading, and there are very few books of the kind which sustain the interest of the reader tight through. In this case there is no nagging, and from the title page to ap-, pendix one is irresistibly caiTin<l away by the spirit of the writing and abso.-bed in the self told story of the life, the hopes, the aspira tions, and the achievements of this remark able man. Whilst reading it I have been much reminded of auother mac, _ also a re markable although not so well-known Apostle of modern times, whose life came into my hands for review some weeks ago. I mean the Rev; John F. Ogle, whose collected letters and romantic story told in them, form a volume of descriptive travel not to be sur passed in elegance and grace. Let me re commend both books strongly to the notice of your readers. THE KAFFIR "OUTBREAK. In their extremity the local authorities at Natal have shown signs of extraordinary ! vigour, and by last accounts all fears of a Kaffir rising had vanished, and condign punishment had been inflicted upon the rebellious natives. One system adopted by the Natal Government in their scheme of measures for suppressing rebellion might with great propriety be taken into the con sideration of youv Houses in view of any future Maori troubles. The women and children of the rebels are taken, and let out by the Government as servants, for a term, to any colonist who make application for them. Where " slaveys" are as dear and useless as they are in New Zealand surely a similar method of disposing of the families of rebel natives might be carefully considered. Maoris are lazy, but that would not matter under the cir cumstance. They would have to be started along with a rope's end, as Lascars o:a board the Indian traders, or with a pin at the end of a stick, after the manner of our indig nantly virtuous planting friends in Fiji during their pious attempts to reclaim the souls of their dark skinned "labourers" from the Papuan Islands. PUNISHMENT OF MURDER OK THE CONTINENT. Last mail I sent you an account of an awful murder in Italy committed by a nun named Amalia Menghini and her brother, the victim being a dissipated old beggar of a monk, one of the " laugh ha ! ha ! and quaff ha ! ha ! " section of the fraternity, who had seduced the lady and then refused to pay up the coins, as. of course he should have done. The nun made a clean breast of it, and the pair have just been tried at Alessandria. The nun was found not guilty, and her brother guilty only of manslaughter in a mild degree, so that he was only condemned to a year's imprisonment. Such is justice on the continent. It is even worse than in Yankee land, where nothing can succeed in a court of justice (?) without dollars. THE NORTHFLERT AND VILLE DU HAVRE. The Spanish Courts in their acquittal of the master of the steamer which ran down the Northfleet showed a similar spirit, and just now the French Courts have acquitted with honour the captain of the Ville dv Havre which was sunk in mid-Atlantic by the Loch Earn, althoughit is perfectly mani fest to every one conversant with matters nautical that not only was it the fault of the people on board the steamer that the colli sion took place, but also that to the captain belongs the awful disgrace of permitting the passengers, many_ of them, to perish. He took jolly good care of himself, and arrived on board the Loch Earn in one of his own boats pulled by a crew of eight, without an other person, and remained on board that vessel and watched his own ship go down with all hands without making a movement to rescue a single soul, even although the disgusted crew of the Loch Earn threw holy stones at the French boat's crew to try to make them shove off and assist in the rescue. THE ALABAMA COMPENSATION. After all the settlement of the Alabama claims by the Geneva Commission has not made happy the minds of our brethren across the Atlantic. • Having got the dollars the question now arises—what ia to be done with them ? Of course you recollect the enormous amount of claims that were put forward, and now all these open-tnawed wretches are clamorous for a share in the plunder. It is some little satisfaction to vain England, who have been bullied into paying a lot of coins which we did not consider at all justly due, to see that the payment has been the occasion of any amount of heart-burnings. More livers will be congested, and more stomachs disordered by squabbles over the English money then will ever be put right by all the spurious doctors out of Philadelphia.

NOMINATIONS FOR THE AUTUMN MEETING.

The following are the complete entries for the three undermentioned events, to take place on the Queen's Birthday and the fol lowing day, under the auspices of the Auck land Racing Club :— •

Autumn Handicap. Mr H. C. Young's g c Tattler, 3 yrs Mr R. Wynyard's eh m Discord, 3 yrs Mr James Watt's b g Parawhenua, 4 yrs Mr James Watt's b m Batter, 3 yrs Mr James Watt's eh m Calumny,. 4 yrs Mr James Watt's b m Lurline, 4 yrs Mr O. C. McGee's eh g Golden Crown, 5 yrs The Autumn (Handicap)' Steeplechase. Mr A. Murray's eh g Mount, aged Mr A. Murray's eh g Pharval, aged Mr A. Murray's b g Sam Weller, aged Mr Jos. Banks's b g Costello, aged Mr R. Wynyard's b g Sam, aged Mr John Thorpe ns g g Rurey, aged Mr R. Kirkwood's blk g Sultan, aged Mr R. E. Mcßae's b g Rustic, aged Mr O. C. McGee'a jsj Quicksilver,- aged Mr Carroll's b g Boy in Blue

The Auckland Cup Handicap. Mr Robt.' Wynyard's eh m DisGord, 3 yrs , Mr James Watt's b g Parawhenua, 4 yra Mr James .Watt's br m Batter, 3 yrs Mr James Watt's eh m Calumny, 4 yrs Mr James Watt's br m Lurline, 4 yrs Mr 0. C, McGee's eh g Golden Crown, 5 yrs

ROLLICKING RAMS AT WORK AGAIN.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir, —Are you labouring under the idea that your able pen of times gone by has entirely extirpated the " rollicking rams " of this city ? If so, allow -me to disabuse your mind of such a mistaken notion. I am re quested by the respected proprietor of a well conducted oyster and supper saloon to fur nish you with the particulars of a pretty little game enacted last Friday morning about two o'clock by a sporting-youn» butcher, and two other choice spirits, one of

whom drives a cab, if lie does Well, in they went, Z „Jj %"* supper, which was duly placed w °W«r m his own mind he had not ov 6 rloowVnced went sliding over the floor hST^'N having extemporisedaprivat4 S k a twlom^ for him by cunningly placing thA?^ his immediate path. Well? this S* * of pleasantry mightpossibly have WleP'«6 by without muoh notice, but in S*** unfortunate caterer found that the »^ D the per, mustard, and vinegar had be?^ " in one heterogeneous mass, that his i,^ had been invaded and certain steabf there awaiting hungry customers l?^ ignomimously thrown-out of the SlY^ the castor-stoppers fastened down soS**' up to the presenttimehave defied all St™ on his part to unloosen, and a second 2° of butter sent flying against the upp er Jjfo of his room paper, leaving a markLl? 105 a cheese-plate. The frolic ended by &*? levanting without paying a farthing& repairing the ruin they had made T* you privately the names of the ifaiL**, his tormentor-in-chief, and am, &£§£*

T. B. Hannaford, Victim's Amamiensjj,

POLICE COURT.-This 'Day.

(Before Thomas Beckhnni, Esq., R^j DRUNKENNESS.

William Armstrong, Henry Eson, an( j James Kilpatnck were severally chargedS being drunk last evening, and fined 10a 15 or forty-eight hours. Wi

WOMAN IN HER LOW ESTATE * Mary Malyan, a married woman hVm,, apart from her husband, was brought 3' under the Vagrancy Act of 1866, andfiS guilty to having no visible lawful means nf obtaining a livelihood. Three months' imprisonment with W abour. uara • Elizabeth Cash was brought up on a simik> ■ charge, but objected to the terms of Z charge. She pleaded not guilty. Sergeant Connor and Detective Jeffrey proved that the accused was an associate of thieves and bad characters, and that Z had no visible means of obtaining a livelihood His Worship ordered her to prison for three months. ' Ann Finn, an eccentric old woman with a very small hat on her head, waa also charged under the Vagrancy Act for a similar offence His Worship asked Mr Broham what could be done with the poor unfortunate woman, Mr Broham suggested that if prisoner could be sent to prison for the term of her natural life such a course would not only benefit the prisoner but would be of advantage to the community at large. His Worship to prisoner: Have you a husband ? Prisoner : 0 dear, me! Yes, sir; old Peter, Your Worship must know him. His Worship : Where is he ? Prisoner : Oh ! cosy enough your Worship in Mount Eden. His Worship: You appear to be a happy couple. Prisoner : Yes, your Worship-Old Peter and I get along pretty well together when we are at liberty. His Worship : You said the other day that you had some friend who would give yon a character. Is that friend here. Prisoner: Yes, your Worship; MrKobin- j son, if he's here, will speak in my favour, He's a good gentleman, he is. Mr Broham said he had seen Mr Kobinson, who did not feel himself competent forthe task of recommending Ann Finn to the con* sideration of the Court. He would not come. Mrs. Finn: Oh, the bad man! Wei!, your- Worship, I- assure you that I havea good character; you, can take my word for it. The Court records shewed that prisoner had been brought to the Court at least forty four times, and that her character was well established. She was accordingly ordered to do duty at Mount Eden for six calendar months. ' / Prisoner : Oh, and I am going to poor old Peter, the dear old man ! A RED BRICK. - John F. Gibbons was charged with violently assaulting Edward Jargan, by cracking his head with a red brick in tie I course of yesterday. I Prisoner acknowledged that he threw the I brick at Jargan, who worked with biffii I which gave him a slight tap on the head. 1 , Mr Broham stated to the Court that hi- 1 gan was dangerously wounded in the head, I the wound was deep, and the wounded nuif I was unable at present to attend the Court, I Prisoner declared that Jargan was half M I big again as he, and had knocked him down 1 twice before he threw the brick at him. | The case was remanded until to-monol' I that prosecutor might be able if possible to I attend and give evidence. .- |: ik a irr. ■ .. . I John Lorenton, a miner of the'Th&mHi g was charged with using abusive lan^ 8 1 towards Mary Ann Paul, on the 4th insti ■ and with threatening to cut her threat, an* i those of her four children* |i Prisoner pleaded guilty to being wW7 and swearing just a little, but he did bo* I intend to commit murder. : I Mary Ann Paul, a deKcate looking sf§ pi persons, deposed that she had formerly^ I with prisoner at the Thames, and bore *r- v B four children, whibh were still living. »* I left .him, and came to- Auckland somfl p^ I months ago, where she met Thomas lw* M who made her an offer of marriage, w^j I prisoner had never done, and the dm*"*' 1 they were marriod' at ;the Registry OJJ M When prisoner learned, that she had *&* | band he came and frightened Thomas awty | and threatened to smash him up. ™~L §;• bolted, and she had not set eyes oa Jj | s^nce. Prisoner was continually co®}f tl , § her place and saying,: <'Polly, 1 "bH.JJ ■ ye ! 1 does Polly!" aM then he flies J | rage and talks like ;'a" pork- butcher aw i cutting throats. £?/•■'• ' 1 Prisoner was oidered to find two * fm of £25 each, and himself in £50. ■ MARGABET CAEROCI. . . WS This young girl was charged witn b» rj | no visible lawful neans of » livelihood, of being a person of bad chara«tar- .^^ ffl Prisoner began sabbing, and said W' Hi , ment was untrue, | She had been w f M tion in the Waikato, and was a^T i oU is I into another place at the Thames. »"" H go this morning by |the steamer. __^ , | His Worship hoped her, W"? 0- M true. Hewouldgiveherachan cc» $ ■ charge her; bat if her story wasno" m would be sent to prison. m BELfIW'COSTPBICR bM httP | William Henrj Campbell M on a charge of oltaining UOQ, tenC a3 o» M . Moyle, of Queen-rtreet, by i^ F Jfl o I the 23rd February, one coat, fo s f I trousers, fifteen shirts, , a a°ze" 6 \\t Si, If braces, and a white hat, V^J - '» the property of lobert Cecil tan. Prisoner pleaded not giu«y-;. a{ hiW || Robert Cecil Carr deposed w m in the bush, and was °m4Kieto^''! & saw-mill, at Whnngftpo»' n^j v^itl^ ■ land about sevenweekß •B°' I

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TDETIRING FROM THE RETAIL ■ ■-* J. COSGRAVE & CO. Are giving up their Retail Business in Queen-street. A SALE of the Goods will be held TO-MORROW, the 14th of March, and will continue until the entir Stock is disposed of. We are now landing THIRTY THOUSAND POUNDS WORTH of DRAPERY and MEN'S CLOTHING, purchased by Mr Oosgravb from the English and French Manufacturers, which will be •Old at TJNFREOEDENTEDLY LOW PRICES. No credit will be given during the Sale. CjEECIALTIES FOR THE SEASON. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, (LATE B. HOBBS), Are Now Opening up their WINTER SHIPMENTS EX NORHAM CASTLE and HYLTON CASTLE, 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 DRISS GOODS In Greatly Variety. * FRENCH MERINOS in all shades COBURGB, WINCEYS', FLANNELS All Wool Plaids, Union, and All Wool Crimean Shirtings STRONG TWEEDS, GA.MBOONS 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 Coveis, Printed Cloth ditto Druggets, White and Red Matting, 4a, 4c. ~ ALSO, TO ARRIVE EX DORETTE— 34 CASES AND BALES OF GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS, CLOTHING, Exa, Etc., Etc# ' RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN Whoi^am and Retah. Draskw, Clothierb Ao JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE ' (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel,) ■"JPPBR QUEBN-SIBKBTj ATOJC&AKD,