SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

EB: evcning> s-2; tecmonfow StXfl-SKT: Thla evening, 5.58; STJ2T-BIS3: Tc morroisr morning, 6.14 MOOST'S AGE : Full moon, 2nd April, 10.58 a.m.

POST OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS.

Murray, s.s.. from Tauranga Pearl, ketch, from Mongaroa, South Sea Islands 1 army Kelly, ketch, from Opotiki

DEPARTURES.

q* .Ii the Sea- barque, for Newcastle |* a? °J «»e South, s.s., for Kijfa w-rV^ b" s-s ■> for Wanpanui wild Duck, ketch, for Kaipara

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Jbadybird, for the South, to-morrow : Murray, s.s., for Russell, to-morrow Southern Cross, s.s., for Tauranga, to-morrow rretty Jane, s s., for Gisborne and Napier, to-mori'bw" fr^A 'f °r Sydney and Melbou ™c, ak.olrUhe Go-ahead, s.s.. for w a itara (from Manukau) Queen of the Age, for Nestle, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Tti»n i Si?"'' from Kandavu, with English Mall ■Blanche, Vice-Regal Yacht, from East Coast, to morrow Phcebe, s.s., f rom the South) early xiyiton Castle, barque, from London, due JKangatira s.s., from Sydney, about 31st instant Derwent, brig, from Oamaru Coronet, schooner, from Tahiti berene, brig, from Dunedin ■Prs! flc> AS 1 C f ho? neri from Helton. Sailed March 26 Prmce Alfred, barquentine, from Hobart Town, early Clio, schooner, from New Caledonia 7 £™ U Ee Knie> schoon^> from Levuka, via Suva S «v' f qu<7 from Llverpool. Sailed October 15 lone ship from London. Sitfled Dec 20 Uorette, ship, from. London. Sailed January 14

IMPORTS.

onS?A ketct Pear1 ' from Soutll Sea Mands : mother-of-pearl shells.

Tne brig Wave having discharged'her cargo hauled into the stream this afternoon lor the pixrpose of taking in ballast. She will then proceed to Wangaroa to load tim ber for Sydney. The s.s. Murray arrived from Tauranga early this morning with the following passen gers :-Mrs McElwain, Messrs Jacobson, Eraser, Kell and Mason. She also brought as cargo 11 bags of wheat, for Messrs. Lewis -bros, and 304 sheep for Mr Morris. The sheep were landed at Kohimarama this morn ing. Captain Palmer reports having had easterly winds with threatening weather during the passage. The barque Queen of the Age hauled off. the wharf this morning. She will take her departure for Newcastle early next week. .The ketch Pearl, Captain Pennell, arrived this morning early from Mongoroa, one of the South Sea Islands. She left on the 26th of b ebruary with easterly winds, and touched , ™aS e lslands- Down the coast had S.E. hll WlDdS> She bringS a Cargo of pearl

The ketch Fanny Kelly, from Opotiki, brings several passengers and the following cargo :-210 sacks wheat, Lewis Bros. ; 31 sacks wheat, Brown; 37 sacks wheat, Owen andOrrabam; 7 casks oil, 7 casks beer, Lewis Bros.; 23,pgs, order; 13 bags fungus empty casks., order. The s.s. Wellington leaves Napier to-day With the rifle representatives on board. The boat will be due in the Manukau about Wed nesday next. The barque Queen of the Age sailed for ■Newcastle with wind and tide in her favour at.seven o'clock this morning. The Agnes, cutter, and the>Dante, cutter, from Port Waikato, have both arrived in the Manukau. :.:•■.

Thes.s. StaroftheSouth, CaptainFarquhar. sailed for Levuka at seven o'clock yesterday evening. She took a large cargo ; also, two saloon passengers, Miss Lambert and Miss -Brewer, and 8 in the steerage. The s.s. St. Kilda left the Manukau yes terday evening for Wanganui with a general cargo and the following passengers :—Messrs • I ,r rV J C' :Brewer ' J McNeil, Ross, Mr and Mrs Carey, and one in the steerage. — Coombes and Daldy, agents. m The schooners Dauntless and Atalanta ar rived at Aratapu, in the Northern Warioa, on March 21.

The brig Carl and the barque Bobycito have both arrived at Te Kopuru, from Dun edin.

on^% rUtter Rose ' from Wangaroa, brings 20,000 feet timber for Holdship and Co. .The ketch Whynot, from Cabbage Bay, brings 15,000 feet timber. V

COMMERCIAL.

CALL AND DIVIDEND LIST.

Geo. W. Binney reports -.—Grain and pro vision market very firm. Oats, 5s 6d to 6s • maize, 6s 6d to 7s; wheat, 6s to 6s 3d • barley, 5s 6d; flour, 14s; Adelaide flour' 18s ; peas and beans, 5s 6d • bran, none in the market; pollard, '7s Id; cheese, 9d ; butter, Is 2d ; bacon, 10d ; rye grass, 5d 6d' to 6s. : At Mr Sibbin's sale to-day there was a fair attendance of bidders, and prices were satis factory. The market presented' a livelier appear ance. There was a good supply of butchers' meat at ordinary prices, and a "fair quantity of poultry. Vegetables, owing to dry weather were scarce. Fresh butter was also scarce owinjj doubtless to a want of grass. At Mr. Arthur's poultry sale, fowls rea lised Is 4d to Is 3d; turkeys, 2a 3d to 4s Id ; ducks, Is 5d to 2s 3d ; and geese, 2s lOd to 3s. We noticed in Mr. Arthur's Queen-street mart fourteen kegs of superior butter, and a large quantity of Wairoa and Canterbury cheese, and some very good Canterbury bacon, but as the sale was pro ceeding when we were in attendance we are unable to quote.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Cloeik as Under : For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p m., and to-morrow, at 10 30 a.m. ' For Gisborne and Napier, per Pretty Jane to morrow, at 11 a.m. For Mahurangi, Matakana, Mangawai, Waipu, &c per Lady Bowen, tn-moivow, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki. per C4o-ahe?d, to-rnor:ow, at 1 p m Jor Taranald, Southern provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Ladybird, to-mo-.row, at 1 p m For Russell, &c, psr Murray, to morrow, lit 2 p m For Wangarei, per Clyde, to-moi.ow, at 2 p m lor Whitiangi, Tairua, Tauranga, and Opotiki per Southern Cro-s, to-mo./ow, ar 3 p m .^B-- Mai's for the TTnited Kingdom, Fiji, Sand w.cn Islands, and Continent of Europe via San Francisco, vp.l be despatched from thh office on Monday, 13th April. (Signed) 8. B. Bra?, Chief Poatmaater.

BIRTH.

BKT,r,-On Mnrch 20, at her rcsidenfc. Brighton Koad, Parnell, the wife of Mr J. C. ¥. Eell of a daugnter

DEATH.

Baird—On March 27, of brain fever, James Lorimer Baird son of Alexander Baird, late of Dunmore, County Kilkenny ; aped 22. The funeral will leave the Provincial Hospital, to-morrow, at 3 o'clock p.m. Ftiends will please accept this intimation.

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

FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1874.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For tho future in the distance, And the cood that we can do

The opening of the railway to Otahuhu inaugurated yesterday will be a great boon to the settlers in that district, and indicates a commendable disposition on the part of Messrs. Brogden and Sons to meet the wishes of the public. It will be remembered that this step was urged on Mr. Vogel while that gentleman was in Auckland, but he in^ timated that the Government were not pre pared to take any action in the matter. The contractors have, however, completed the work as rapidly as possible, and we presume a time-table will shortly be published. It is very desirable that the Waikato line should be opened in sections, as completed, and so become useful for the purpose of traffic at an early date. The Otahuhu people have got their railway opened to the so-called Otahuhu station, but really its being so called is a misnomer. The contract ors have done their part by providing a line and station, but it remains for the Provincial Government to render the station accessible, and it is a matter about which it would be well to lose no time. The circumstances of the case are these. The railway, as everbody knowa, runs along to the west of the town of Otahuhu, at a distance of rather more than half-a-mile in a straight line. From the station to Rodger's hotel is about that length, and these two points are connected by a narrow private road unsuitable for the expected traffic. It would be an expensive matter to obtain pos session of this road, render it available, and re-place the fencing. The property of Mr. Robert Robertson comes near to this road on the south; and if that gentleman, who is, we believe, respected as a public spirited settler, would present to the Govern ment so much land as would be requisite for the formation of a road, his doing so would at once supply a pressing want, and would, we should think, be ultimately beneficial to his own interests. The only other alternative is the having recourse to the proprietor of the land on the northern side, Mr Fair burn. If this gentleman will grant the' ground sufficiently near to the direct path that will answer the purpose fully j but we

must protest against the notion which has 1 been broached of making the required con- j neoiion between the railway station raid the j Uroat bouth Road by means of a circumben dibus course, whereby the distance of that road from the station would be fully a mile, to which must be added a half-mile between the point of emergence on the highway and the town of Otahuhu. Such a project, we should suppose, requires only to be explained in order to its being scouted. It deserves to be taken into the account that much ol the traffic to the Otahuhu station will be from the districts of Papa kura.and Waivoa ; and this furnisher - additional reason for obtaining p* h . y~ *T from Otahuhu or its ir- A --ce. sfe<? irect hood ; and if on *' -mediate neighbour it to be f1- " °ne outhe™ side, supposing *" -l." x c distance away from the town, "c i ,tlle better- On tile northern side of Otahuhri there is, at no great distance, •\u Way station of Panmure. We Wish the Otahuhu line every success, me public have now experienced the advan tages of railway travelling in connection with the Onehunga line too long not to ap preciate the extension of similar facilities in a new direction.

We have recently had occasion to expressour appreciation of the work being done by the Teachers' Association, and our cordial ap proval of the cautious discretion and marked tone of moderation by which the proceedings of that body have been characterized. It is with some surprise therefore—but indeed we cannot say that we are much surprised—that we observe the unfair sneering against that As sociation, and the palpable mis-statements that the leader in this morning's Cross is composed of. It is plain that the editor is utterly mis informed as to the proceedings of last Satur day's meeting. "The Teachers' Associa tion," our contemporary begins with saying, "have decided upon becoming a Teachers' Institute." They have decided upon nothing of the kind; nay, they have not come to any decision whatever upon the subject. It has indeed been proposed by Mr Martin that such an institute be recommended to bo formed by legislation of th c Pi ovincial Council; but the proposal hasnot yet been discussed. Amlatthe meeting on Saturday special cure was taken by several speakers to point out that the suggested institute was not proposed to be identical with the existing association, nor to be formed out of it. Again, the Cross takes the teachers to task very roundly, and switches them severely, for arrogantly presuming to recommend that the Highway Boards should form the school committees. " What in the name of common sense," exclaims their un luckycensor, "havetheTeachers' Association to do with a point of abstract politics like this ?" As to the merits of the question he adds that they are quite wrong. Our readers will scarcely believe us when we say that the resolution which so stirs up our friend's bile was actually—not adopted, but—nega tived by th c meeting ! If the Cross editor had only referred io his own report. of the meeting—which appeared on Tuesday, by the wj,y, a day after the other papers—he will find the fact plainly stated. Time and space preclude our referring at length to the flippant attempt at argument in our contem porary with respect to the more important questions of the relations of teachers to the local Boards. The objection urged against an alteration in this respect is so puerile and delivered in suchacavnlierfashion as to hardly deserve consideration, but as our contemporary according to a custom latterly prevalent in that quarter, endeavours to draw a wet blanket over this as over every other mani festation of spontaneous vitality, we shall go into his argumentation at greater length. For the present we will only remark further that the tone which he adopts towards the teachers of the Auckland province is one that will do him no credit. It would be far better if, instead of sneering at school masters, who are to the full as gcntlemanlj as himself, he would take the advice that has been repeatedly proffered to him, namely, to pay some small attention to get ting up his arithmetic and grammar.

The action of the contractors in the matter of opening the railway to Otahuhu contrasts very favourably -with that of the Govern ment in relation to the Kaipara rail way. Long before this the first section of the latter line might have been made reproductive, and would have stimula ted settlement in the north, preparing it for supporting the larger and more extensive work in contemplation. In place of this the interest on the money expended on the line is allowed to accrue without any advantage being derived from the outlay, and even the work of keeping the track in a state of repair is neglected, so that in all probability a large outlay will be required to put it in as good a state as when work on it was abandoned. If one-half the energy and business promptitude manifested by Messrs Brogden and Sons in the management of the works they are connected with were displayed by the Go vernment in expending public money, thou sands of pounds would be saved to the colony.

A communication from our Otahuhu cor respondent .gives an account of a Good Tem plar soiree at the Hope of Otahuhu Lodge on Wednesday evening as a mark of esteem to Mr. Wm, Edwards, a brother of the order, who has worked long and success fully in the causes of the total abstinence in Otahuhu and neighbouring disiricts prior to the introduction of what is te7-med "templary." Mr Edwards, who is leaving Otahuhu for another sphere of labour, is a careful and well-timed speaker on literary and economical subjects, and his absence will be a loss to the meetings of the district, in which he took a leading position. He has worked ardently and well, and leaves behind him in Otahuhu and Papa kura upwards of one hundred converts. The lodge-room \>?esented a most attractive appearance, the committee having spared neither time nor money to effect an excellent spread. The members and their friends numbered upwards of one hundred. Justice having been done to the varied good things provided, the tables were cleared and the room prepared for public meeting. Brother Robertson was called to the' chair, who, in' a few introductory remarks, explained the: business of the evening to be that of rational •amusement. Addresses were given by Brothers Gillies, Webster, and" W. Ed wards, and an excellent programme con sisting of readings, recitations, and vocal and instrumental selections was very suc cessfully rendered by brothers and sisters of the Order, assisted by kind friends. Mrs. Sutherland presided at the piano. The audience gave indications of appre ciation of the efforts put forth on their behalf, and several times demanded encores, which however were refused, as the lateness of the hour and the long pro gramme would not allow of repetition. At a few minutes past ten o'clock one of the most agreeable and successful social evenings was closed by the National Anthem. It is but fair to Otahuhu to add that during the even ing three pieces of original poetry were given, i which were received with enthuisaatic applause.

We regret to have to record the death, this morning, through brain fever, of Mr James Konrner Baird. . He was a young man, only twenty-two years of age, and from his genial disposition had endeared himself to many mends. He was the youngest son of Mr Alexander Baird, of William-street, for many years connected with the Waste Lands department of this province. The funeral will leave the Provincial Hospital to-morrow afternoon at three o'clock

i ™™Kf£vin^ let' cr furnishes a history of' a remarkab^ iife : _«« De ar sir,-I think it is yrooably unknown to most of our fellow citizens that we have in oui< midst One of the heroes of Waterloo; who after following .England's greatest general, through all the fortunes of the Peninsular campaign, from the battle of Corunna forwards through most oi the engagements of that long struggle with Napoleon's generals, and afterwards en countered their famous chief himself in the final and memorable contest on the plains of Waterloo, and there shed his blood in the service of his country,. . being wounded in seven places. On his recovery he was discharged (being unfit for further service) with a pension. A few years afterwards he was induced to accept the offer of Government to exchange his pension for a block of land in New South Wales — then called New Holland. He came and settled there before most of us were born— ISI9. For twenty years he assisted to de velop the resources of that colony, and then decided to dispose of his property and settle in New Zealand. He found himself, after bargaining for the sale of his land, through the dishonesty of the parties he dealt with; and the hocus-pocus of law, minus of both land and money. Ifc is now nearly forty years since he came to Auckland to earn a livelihood by honest labour, and thus help to extend and establish the power of that Empire for which he had previously fought and bled. He has ever since maintained an honorable career, working in various em ployments, latterly as a saw-sharpener, and to this day, at the age of 94, he is able to sharpen a saw as well as most professionals in that line, but not having sufficient em ployment he is obliged to depend on Govern ment rations for the supply of his necessary wants. In my humble opinion such a veteran ought not to be allowed to drag out his dj.ys in penury, either by public subscrip tion or in some other way we should show our appreciation of a bravo and honest character, especially when seen at such a patriarchal age. His name is Hill, and he lives in Baker-street, off Nelson-street. Hoping he may soon receive the notice and help he deserves.—l am, &c, Patristic."

The journeymen coachmakers of the city helcKi meeting last evening in the Young Men's Christian Association rooms, when it was resolved to adopt the eight-hour system, and a committee was formed for the purpose of waiting upon employers to get them to acquiesce in the resolution. The committee appointed to wait upon the employers, viz., Messrs Black, Hooper, and Verrall, were successful in their mission this morning, and we are glad to notice that the master builders at once agreed to the proposition, which will come into operation on Monday next.

The members of the Harmonic Society had a good meeting last evening in Wellesley street, and went through several selections from the great German masters with much success. The ladies were in the majority, and their voices were heard far ahead of the masculine portion. This advancing body of singers will take another moonlight excur sion on Tuesday evening.

To the Editor : Sir,--About a year ago Mr. Lcwisrson advertised to the effect that every person who purchased at his shop would receive a ticket for every pound ex - landed at his shop entitling them to a chance for a, " diamond ring," that he was to rattle at Christmas. That time has passed away, and with it tho would-be-deed has, apparently, passed into oblivion without explanation ! Can you inform mo whether the rallle is coming oil"?—I am, &c, Sold Again.

The Carandinis met with another capital reception last evening at tho City Hall, and notwithstanding the unpromising state of the weather, it being wet, the hall was well filled. The programme was varied from those of preceding nights and equally interesting in its details. " Hark, 'tis tbe Indian drum" by the company and music, was very effective. The beautiful ballads by Madame Carandini were rendered in her sweetly pleasing manner. Mr Gordon gave, for the first time, " The Mountebank," a very fine ballad, also the "Vagabond," both of which were well received. Miss Fannies " Weary" was given with feeling and tenderness, and won applause. "When the pale moon," by Miss Lizzie, and the " Power of love," by Miss Isabella, were also successful with the audience. Mr. Cotterell's "School for Sentiment" and comic sequel to the "Three little Pigs," pleasantly disturbed the equa nimity of the audience, and made the youngsters laugh outright. The concert altogether was delightful and gratifying. ' The Vivian Troupe re-appeared last even ing on the boards of the Prince of Wales Theatre, but tho night was not favourable for ladies with thin shoes to venture out of doors, and consequently the house was not so full as it would otherwise have been. Mr Vivian met with an enthusiastic recep tion in his new songs and impersonations ; and Miss Melville was greatly applauded with her singing and other merry aids to the success of the entertainment. Mr Ned Mason was also successful in his Ethiopian representations. A varied programme will be presented this evening worthy a full audience.

A sharp Hartford girl, with an eye to Christmas presents, attended both a Baptist and an Episcopalian Sunday School, and all went well-until she gave several answers out of her Baptist lesson book to questions in the catechism, and then the churchmen dropped her.

An accident of a very serious nature has happened to Major Drutnmond Hay. His whare caught firo during the night; the Major endeavoured to save some of Ms books, and in doing so got his hands and legs severely burnt.

Two large seals which were brought in the Blanche have been landed at the North Shore and placed in a small pond prepared for them close to the military store near the Victoria Wharf. They are fine specimens of the genus, and are well worth inspection. The s.s. Murray brings word that his Excellency the Governor was expected in Tauranga at five o'clock last evening, and was to leave there to-day in the yacht Blanche. There was to be a deputation of natives in the forenoon, so he would not pro bably sail before this evening. In that case, supposing the wind to remain as it is now in the East, his Excellency will arrive about mi d-day to-morrow. In another column appears the address of another candidate for the representation of the district of Franklin in the person of Mr Troupe. It will be seen that this gentleman makes a full and free avowal of his political principles in soliciting the suffrages of the voters of Franklin. We need not, there fore, do more than invite attention to the address, which contains a clear and succinct account of the new candidate's general views and opinions.

Sir George Bowyer has sent for publica tion, with Earl Russell's permission, the correspondence which has passed between the noble Earl and himself on the subject of his Lordship's consent to take the citair at a meeting tb eJipreSs Sympathy with the policy of Priuce Bismarck against Rome. In answer to Sir George's remonstrance against such a proceeding Earl Russell wrote the following letter ;—"Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park, December 4.—Dear Sir George Bowyer,—l am very sorry to differ from you in the step which I have taken of consenting to preside at a meeting at which it will be proposed to express our sympathy with the Emperor of Germany in the declaration he has made in his letter to the Pope. I conceive that the time has come, foreseen by Sir Robert Peel, when the Roman Catholic Church disclaims equality and will be satisfied, with nothing but ascendancy. To this ascendancy, openly asserted to extend to all baptised persons, and therefore including our Queen, the Prince of Wales, our bishops and clergy, I refuse to submit. The autonomy of Ireland is asserted at Rome. I decline the Pope's temporal rule over Ireland.—l remam yours very truly, Russell." In a subsequent letter Earl Rus sell expresses his opinion that Sir George has forgotten the part which the Whigs took in redressing the legitimate grievances of Roman Catholics.

A lawyer and a parson were talking about which way the wind was. The former said, "Wego by the court-house vane," "And we," replied the parson, "go by the church vane." "Well," said the lawyer, "in the matter of wind that is the best authority." And the parson went to cogitate.

Mr. B. Cass, of Cheapside House, 226, Queen-street, announces by advertisement in another column that he has received from recent shipments a large and varied stock of autumn goods, including corsets, under clothing, hoisery, haberdashery, and dress material of every description, so that ladies and the public generally have the opportunity of making a choice and service able selection for the coming season.

Mrs Grainger, whose husband was recently drowned, desires to thank Mr John Connor for collecting £8 5s Gd on her behalf in Parnell. We shall be glad to receive further subscriptions.

We extract the following paragraph from the Coromandel Mail having reference to the intense rancour which has embittered life in that district since tho commencement there of a politico-religious organ :—" ' There were no factionsthen—whether it was because thero were no newspapers I will not say ' Such waa the statement of the Rev. W. J. Williams in the course of his speech at the Coro mandel Hall on Tuesday evening. We have no doubt the reverend gentleman felt the truth of what he said, although there was a modest diffidence in giving expression to it on such an occasion, when he waa called upon to receive the gratulations of the people of Coromandel on the successful termination of his ministrations among them, as well as their regret at parting with him after three years' faithful service. His Honor the Super intendent was forced to the same conclusions as the rev. gentleman, although he expressed his meaning in a more emphatic and unmistak able manner. His Honor observed, when being entertained at breakfast by his friends, "Tt is said that two lawyers in a district bring strife. I trust the estab lishment of two newspapers will not have a similar effect." His Honor spoke as a practical man, whose experience of newspaper opposition extends over many years, and his utterances are therefore deserv ing of respectful attention. We have no doubt the people of Coromandel will see the force of his Honor's argument be cause they are by this time quite con vinced that an opposition was only started in the interest of an ambitious little fac tion anxious to gain power in the com munity. It is a source or satisfaction, how ever, to those who have striven to maintain an even tenor, to find that the men of in telligence and experience like Mr William son, and of observation and thought like Mr Williams, can no longer shut their dyes to the mischief which is engendered in this community by countenancing the issue of a violent party organ, the chief aim of which appears to be that of creating discord and divi sions amongst individuals and sects, even at the expense of truth and respectability. We do not make these observations with any in tention of lauding ourselves, because under former management we are conscious of many shortcomings in this respect. We had connected with us then the embodi ment of all this rancour, and it was only because we thought his fangs were becom ing too poisonous in the interest of this community to bear with, longer that a change was made. The respectable por tion of the people of Coromandel felt this, and it was on their representation that a change was made. To further this object a number of influential persons came to our as sistance, and we mean to contend for the re spectability and influence of this community in spite of the venomous opposition of a section and its organ in the agonies of articulo mortis (to use a favourite expression of the latter) with the clammy hands of public ex ecration upon them.

Old Davis, of Ossipee, the well-known1 eagle and clapboard autocrat of thirty years'! ago, had a clog named Watch. Davia had' threatened often to kill the brute, but as; often relented. One day John Brown, the Concord pedler, drove up to Davis's store • Davia wanted to buy nothing. " Can't I aell you a clock ? I've got them aa cheap aa dirt, and real good ones." I havn'fc got the money. " " Drat the money ! I'll take a fair exchange of anything." Davis scratched his head, whereat Brown con tinued : " Come we'll have a trade some how. You've got to have one of my clocks. What have you got to exchange for it H " I've got nothing but a Watch." "Eh ?— a watch !" cried the pedlar, brightening up "What kind of watch ?" • • 'Taint of course a very good one, or I wouldn't want to trade it off." " What kind of cases?" "I can't say much for the cases, but the outside is in good order, and runs well. I'll let you know when feeding time' comes1 sartain." " How'll you trade?" "I'll give you my Watch for one of your clocks, and call it a bargain." "Done]" cried Brown, and he selected a steeple-topped Connecticut clock, and brought it into the store. " There's your clock. Now where's your watch ?" Davis went to the door, and whistled, and caUed : " Watch ! Watch ! Mere old fellow, you're wanted !" The doe came in with a bound. " That's the watch i Brown. You'll fined his in'ards perfect, and he cau run like Sancho ; and when it comes meal time if he don't let you know it I'm1 'mistaken in him. The pedlar gasped and: , staggered, and he said something not quite proper to cars polite ; but he did not back ! down. He only said, as he hitched to the i ff^fa 1 hlt v/:A^ on > and Prepared to drive ' off: "Somebody'llpay me for that clock i' before night i" And I opine that there are ' hundreds of people to-day in that section of iT W ™Pshire who have a firm belief that i they helped to pay Old Brown for that

About fifty natives from the Thames have passed through Ngaruawahia on their way to Kawhia for the purpose of holding a hungunaa. It is probable they will be induced to attend the meeting at Te Kuiti

POLICE COURT.- Friday.

(Before P. A. Philips Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Jos^pli Bragg and Albert Hurston were charged With this offeflce. The former denied being at all overcome. •* Swoorp his dickey he hadn't had a drop of spirits/ His Worship said there were other in toxicating liquors besides spirits. The case was then proved, and the pri soner fined five shillings and costs. Hurston, who admitted being drunk, was served the same.

A FIGHT.

Frederick Oliver and W. W. Winchcombe were charged with creating a breach of the peace in Queen-street, between twelve and one this morning by fighting. Winch combe bore on Ms visage conspic uous marks of the encounter. His right eye was closed and his left cheek cut open. His countenance wore a most lugubrious ex pression. Oliver's hand was bound up but he was otherwise uninjured.

Wichcombe pleaded guilty and Oliver not guilty. Sergeant-Major Pardy called Constable Morton who arrested the prisoners. Witness said both prisoners were wiring in a good one. Winchcome got much the worst of it. Oliver when asked what he had to say replied that Winchcome insulted him as he was passing the coffee-stall. They had a few words, and it came to a fight. Winchcome was fined 20s and costs or forty-eight hours' hard labour, and Oliver 5s and costs or twenty-four hours.

CITY RATES

John Odium, summoned for £1 arrears of City rates, confessed judgment and an order was issued for payment forthwith.

LICENSED OR UNLICENSED?

Joseph Craig was charged with a breach of By-law No. 1 of the City Council by fail ing to have a registered number painted on his cart in a conspicuous place.

Mr MacCormick said he appeared to watch the case for the defendant. After the case had been stated he would show that no in fringement of the by-law had taken place. Mr Brodie appeared for the Corporation, and called George Goldie, the Inspector of Carriages, who said that on the 18th instant he saw a cart belonging to defendant" being driven in Fort-street without any number on it. There should have been a number on it.

By Mr MacCormick : Witness could not say how he knew the cart to be the defend ant's. He would swear it was.

When again pressed how he knew, witness said he knew it was Mr Craig's by the driver.

Mr MacCormick submitted that was no evidence.

The driver was called as a witness for the Corporation. He admitted that the cart was Mr Craig's. He recollected Inspector Goldie speaking to him on the 18th about the number.

Cross-examined by Mr MacCormick: He had taken out the cart on the morning in question without fixing the number on it. The cart had been registered, and the plate was ready to put on, but he had forgotten it. Mr MacCormick submitted that no breach of the law had taken place. Mr Brodie maintained that a breach had been committed. His Worship coincided in this view of the case, and fined defendant 5s and costs. OTHER CASES. James Butcher, charged with a similar neglect of the city ordinances, was fined 10s and costs. The defendant asked, amid some laughter, if he could not get protection from Mr Goldie? He was always annoying him. His Worship told defendant he had better comply with the by-law. Wm. Winstone, another contractor, was charged with a similar offence, and was fiued 5s and costs. Mr Madden appeared for the defendant. HOW ACCIDENTS HAPPEN. Wm. Johnson was charged with leaving his cart unattended ia a public thoroughfare, namely, Queen-street, without having a chain on the wheel. Defendant, who pleaded guilty, was fined 5s and costs.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.— This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., E.M.) Judgments for Plaintiff.

"WILLIAM T. JONES V. JOSEPH PENNINGTON Claim, £2 3s 6d, goods. THOMAS FAULDER V. THOMAS COLE. Claim, £5 ; rent.

Mr. Brock for plaintiff. PATRICK DEVLIN V. JEREMIAH WARD,

Claim, £3 7s 3d

The particulars of this action, have already appeared, in which plaintiff sought to recover the amount of £3 7s 3d for extra work and material in connection with the building of a little two-roomed cottage situated in an airy situation in Franklin road.

His Worship characterised this action as of small importance, and scarcely worth the expense of litigation ; but, possibly, though a small matter with the public, it might be a great matter with the parties. He had carefully looked into the evidence before the Court, and had consulted the decisions of Lord Ellenborough and Chief-Justice Tyn dall in similar actions, and the former authority decided that as the claim under his notice had not beea co extensive with the benefit judgment would be for the defen dant ; while Chief-Justice Tyndall decided in another case in favour of plaintiff, but that certain deductions should be made.

Mr Laishley called the attention of his Worship to the fact that Chief-Justice Tyn dall's was the later judgment. His Worship then commented upon the items, and thought that the evidence of the scientific geatlemen did not bear upon the case, as it wasackeap house, erected at a cheap rate by an unprofessional builderjand as to the water-closet, which there had been so much talk about, what was it ? It was not intended for a palace, and what sort of a closet could a man expect for 4s 6d ? The surveyor of the Building Society, Mr Cherry, had in spected the cottage and the closet, and ex pressed his satisfaction.

His Worship considered that plaintiff was entitled to a verdict in the sum of £2 4s 9d.

Mr Laishley asked that the costs, £3 15s 6d, might be divided, but his Worship said as plaintiff had been put to the expense of a former nonsuit in this case, the Court could not grant the request.

HARRISON V. BROWN,

In this case there was no amount of claim stated, plaintiff simply wishing to recover possession of a tenement which defendant refused to give up. The particulars were not introduced. The Court ordered that Brown quit the house forthwith.

JOHN B STRANGE V. N. PLANTE, Claim, 12s Od.

Mr Alexander appeared for Mr Richmond on behalf of the Parnell Highway Board.

PARNELL HIGHWAY BOARD

Mr Plante informed the Court that he objected to pay the rate as he considered that he was not liable ; he had occupied the house in question of Mr McGarricle as a weekly tenant for a short time, and no sooner had he got into possession than he was at once visited by education and highway col lectors ; indeed every collector in the locality

was tapping at his dooT^^f^ t> for payment. en small renw ' The Court had no doubt W » I McGamcle was responsible for I It* •' advised Mr Plante to confetti he had neglected to appeal $*£*, i time at the meeting in Pamellc a &P% t special purpose, an d the mat elfSHt SJ n beyance for a fortnigu b 6 that Mr Plante might see M c (& ***' mean-time aad get the money ftSv^the end the matter. Sana Mr Plante acted npon his \v n v advice, and confessed judgment SVs Waiin, £3 0* 2d, steaks and!i? , This case was not called on as V.' did not appear, he being reluctantA? from the city for a month y V

ANBERSOJT V ANGUS M(KAY L Claim, £22 12s. " In |hia case judgment was for the D W» but allowed to stand over for the <Ss* tion of an application for a new trial * This was all the business

PONSONBY HALL CONCERT.

The opening of the new Hall a fc IW was celebrated last night by a grand 2^ The performers were members of t&' Society, who kindly volunteered^? on the occasion. Before referring fa? concert we may mention that theyi- ' fine commodious building capable of:. i?' 500 persons. It is lofty and well vLSS This last-named feature was Zj noticed last night. The stage i s fift a permanent floor at one end of the hall j is well adapted for theatrical performa* having deep side wibgs and plenty ofiZ' besides communication with a large r ' below, which can be used as a green m supper-room, card-room, or smoldDffrZ!1 f according to the nature of the entertain^' The hall is well lighted by two CsS gas chandeliers. A gallery is conatrX I over the entrance capable of seating abm* eighty spectators. On the left of the V trance is a convenient ante-room'foryif Mr Mahoney, the Government architect supplied the design of the buUding while the contracting was carried out kW, Dawson. The painting inside and outside was done by Mr Bvinsden. The desk I plain, but suitable—the object of the designer evidently having been a substantial and useful class of structure. This has bee a attained. Messrs Dawson and BrinsdenhaYo each done theii* work in a finished manner We understand that some additions to' the conveniences of the hall are about to. be made. The taking up of the shares of % company proceeds rapidly. The idea k taken well with the residents in ~\ neighbourhood, and about two-thirds of {he required number are already appliedfor. Tie materials from which the hall has been kilt came from the Albert Barracks, and fonnerlT appeared there as the old armotoj, fj^ erection of Ponsonby Hall is another sim of the extension of Auckland and of the in creasing demand for the means of pronto intellectual and polite recreation. The con cert given last night was in every respect/ success. The hall was well filled "wirat fashionable audience. It was noticed tls I' nearly every one of consequence in/fe neighbourhood was present. The weathe changed to rain shortly before the openingoi j the doors, but it did not appear to keep many ; away. We are informed that Beveral ladies and gentlemen who intended to be present were prevented by the lateness of the return ;;■ train from Messrs Brogden and Son's open- i ing excursion to Otahuhu. The programme § opened with an overture from M&ssaniello, l which was executed in a spirited and precise ? ; manner by the band. We are at a loss to say which part was better done, the ssiiante of the opening, or the presto 'at tie conclusion. In the next item on tin IM, a chorus from Rossini's "Moses in .Egypt," the instrumental part was a trifle too pro minent ; but the performance was otherwise jg good. A song, "My sweetheart when a | boy," was then fairly sung by MrWasham. This ditty had hardly enough voice given toit. A quaitette (by Jive voices) followed, "When winds breathe soft" ( Bishop). The perform ers in this difficult gem had not practised d- l ficiently together, and a want of; decision r was discernible. Gnngl's waltz "Die Hydro-, paten" by the band was finely rendered! r,: but here again the rap of the conductor, j . baton was called once or twice info \. requisition as a reminder. Mrs MitoheE | sang Haydn's splendid song from the || Creation, "With Verdure Clad," witt ' excellent taste and good expression. ito <■ lady was in fine voice, and an encore »?s j. loudly demanded, and was responded to, W j : fair artiste giving part of the air agaim p madrigal " Down in a Flowery Dale,. w betterthan "WhenWindsblowSofV'taW there was not that neat execution we should look for from such vocalists as Messrs Htf; -, ker and Osborne, and Mrs Mitchell. The W part concluded with a performance by tw j band of a piece substituted for Gwf I "Syren" galop, which the; conductor* 1 |;. Brown announced amid some could not be given owing to the wj : ; having got wet in the rain, t^' second part opened with the overt"" " Fra Diavolo," from Auber, whwb W ably rendered by the company, and on«« the liveliest selections of the evening. »» Mitchell followed with -that interesj national Scotch song in her own sw».J plaintire manner, which always hm_ way to the innermost heart of a Scotch1 m when far away from his native mounw ~ "Oh, sing to me the auld Scotch songs;. was the ballad of the evening. The &w are telling," from Haydn's "Creation, J,, powerfully given by the whole oofPfJu sustained throughout with eqnal S«eu» . A lady amateur played a : solo very g ; tily on the piano, but she was esg cially careful not to shew her face w audience. This lady was gentleman, Mr Blaydes, who rende^ " Speed on my Bark" in a very i^% and was encored. He then gave ja i; lage Blacksmith" with very cf^> power, and came out with true ettew last verse. The'part song ov # (Orpheus), was fairly given by WS^. men, but an occasional want of harmony j}; perceptible even to an unp.raotiaea j galop from Strauss, and the national^ . concluded a very good entertainment, & may be regarded as the first of a •sen tending through many years to come. ,|i

MEMO FOR EDUCATIONISTS.

. .. ~ . f t. c TeacW Drama the discussion at tw .^ Association on Saturday W^^f cases were mentioned *notig,fW*b» stancing the necessity for if law respecting teachers' t committee meeting of a districww^j the charge of a lady^achj^„« was passed in favor of the apPj*^ g master. A. second resolution wg <J be requested to ™al&fw', s g r ed^ waited npon with a copy °^2^K and with characteristic indepje g signed the form of aapg,^^ plnsing with three months . nT uot h e t^ feiting three months' salary. ppO in« mittee when deciding upon thy"^ d^ of a lady as teacher consw culty of finding cause w*-. i( o^ a mJre eligible telchei-could be t^ they were convinced that; a / /

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