SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATSS : Tils evening, 5.37 ; 10-mowo morning, 5 57

aUN-SET : ThSaevantag 6.41 ; BUN-BISB j ffo morrow morning, 6 14 MOON'S AGE: New Moon, 11th, 5.49 a.m.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS. Oxford, ship, from London, 92 days Ferndale, barque, from London, 126 days Pretty Jane, s.s., Palmer, from Napier via Gisborne Harriet Armitage, barque, from Dunedin

DEPARTURES.

Dauntless, schooner, for Norfolk Island and New Caledonia

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For London—Countess of Kintore. ship, and Thames,

barque, early For San Francisco, via Honolulu—City of Melbourne,

doubtful For Sydney and Melbourne—Victoria, s.s., three days after arrival

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City of Melbourne, s s., from Sydney, doubtful Macgregor, s.s., from San Francisco and Honolulu, ab iut 14th instant ~ Victoria,, s.s , from Sydney, about 4th September Magellan Cloud, from Chatham Islands, early Loch Urr, barque, from London : sailed 3rd June Pearl, ketch, from South Seilslands, early Pacifio, scho( ncr, from South Sea Islands Dauntless, schooner, from the South Waitingi, ship, from London ; loading Stanley Castle, barque, from London ; sailed 1 ien Tsin, barque, from Launceston Glimpse, hirqus, from Newcastle Prince Alfred, barquentine, from Lyttelton Jackson, ship, from London ; sailed Zealanoia. ship, from London ; sa'led Kenilworth, schooner, from the Islands Flirt, brigantine, from Oamaru Mera, three-masted schooner, from Oamaru, early Elm Grove barque, from Lyttelton, early Moneynick, barque, from Newoastie, early Belle Brandon, schooner, fro-n Levuka, early Ryno, brigantine, from Lyttelton ; sailed 2Sth AußUst East Lothian, barque, from Lyttelton; sailed 28th August

IMPORTS.

Per ship Oxford from London :— 1 case 15 hhds , order ; 1 case, Bey. W. Tinsley ; 10 bales, Owen & Graham ; 1 case, order; 135 pkgs. Henderson and Macfarlane ; 214 pkgs. Longdilland Co.; 264 pkgs, Owen & Graham 12 pkgs. order ; 2 cases, Moss Levy ; 1 case T. Farrell ; 35 cases, Brown Campbell and Co. 17 cases, order ; 4 cases Stone Bros.; 15 pun cheons, W. Laxton ; 5 bales, Wilkinson and Horton ; 1 case, Cousins and Atkin ; 5 cases, order; 1 box, 1 cask, 1 case, order ; 6 packages, L. D. Nathan and Co.; 2 cases, order|; 7 packages, T. Dixon; 24 tanks, order ; 1 case, Hill and Fenton ; 153 pack ages, order ; 3 packages, A. Smart ; 140 packages, 14 Casks, order; 20 qr.-casks, W. J. Cawkwell ; 1 box, order; 48 packages, Barnett and Levy ; 05 packages, order ; 58 packages, R. Lnsk ; 24 packages, Union Sash and Door Company ; S packages, Thomas' Short ; 2 cases, 1 parcel, A. Diethelm ; 657 cases. J. and J. Dickey ; 24,000 slates, Cruickshank and Co.; 0 packages, J. Smart and Co. ; 23 packages, H. Fendelow; 156 packages, order; 12 packages, Moss Levy ; 575 packages, I'Owen and Graham ; 50 casks, P. W. Longdill and Co. ; 78 packages, L D. Nathan and Co. ; 4 packages, 8 cases, 1 box, order; 125 packages, A. Clark and Sons ; lIS packages, McArthur, Sbera and Co. ; 3 packages order; 2 cases, J Cosgrave and Co. ; 103 packages E. and H. Isaacs; 55 packages, Sargood, Son, and Co. ; 47 tanks, L. D. Nathan'and Co. ; 57 packages, J. T. Boylan ; 73 pgs, Minister of Public Works ; 6 cases, Combes and Daldy ; 420 pgs, E. Porter and Co.; 1867 bags, Owen and Graham ; 7 bales, Henderson and Macfarlane; 6 cases, 10tanks, Owen and Graham ; 12 pgs, T. and S. Morrin ; 3 pgs, order ; 72 pgs, G. McCaul; 13 pgs, order; 5 pgs, W." Rattray ; 21 pgs, W. Phillips and Sons ; 11 tanks, 1 pg, E. and H. Isaacs ; 9 pgs, order ; 17 pgs, E Porter and Co. ; 50 cases, Longdill and Co. ; 4G pgs, order. —L, D. Nathan and Co., agents.

Per barque Ferndale from London : —1 cask, J. and J. Dickey ; 3 cases, order; 15 frames, S. A. Hall and Co. ; 50 cases, 70 bales, 14 kegs, order ; 39 pgs, B. Gittos ; 25 boxes, Brown, Campbell and Co.; 10 cases, E. and H. Isaacs ; 5 casks, T. A. Smith ; 1 case, E. Wayte ; 4 pgs, order; 18 pgs, R. Lusk; 1 case, J. Rout; 6 bales, W. C. Wilson ; 2 cases, order ; 5 cases, J. Harris ; 3 cases, order ; 3 boxes, Henderson and Co. ; 15 p^s, Honeywill; 10 case 3, E. and H. Isaacs ; 26 pgs. Minister of Public Works ; 10 bales, 7 cases, order ; 9 pgs, W. Wilson and Co. ; 6 pgs, order ; 2 cases, Brown and Co. ; 10 pgs, Hamilton Brothers ; 43 pgs, order ; 30 qr.-casks, Combes and Daldy ; 30 pgs. W. Phillips and Son ; 15 pgs, E. and H. Isaacs;. 7 cases, 546 pgs, order; 93 pgs, McArthur, Shera and Co. ; 1 case, order; 421 pgs, E. and H. Isaacs ; 11 pgs, order ; 100 cases, Henderson and Co. ; 3 pgs, Ire land Bros. ; 17 pgs, E. and H. Isaacs ; 16 cases, 68 pgs, Lewis Brothers; 67 pgs, Barnett and Levy ; 39 pgs, Lewis Brothers ; 2 cases, order ; 1,712 pgs, T. and S. Morrin; 1 casks. J. and J. Dickey; 84 wheels E. Porter and Co.; 363 pgs. 4 cases, order; 43 pgs, Stewart and Co.; 41 pgs, order; 1,135 pgs, E. Porter and Co.; 1 case, B. Gittos ; 3 tanks, 46 kegs and cases, 254 casks, Brown, Camp bell and Co.; 22 pgs, Sargood and Co.; 68 pgs, 5 cases, order; 25 pgs, A. Clark and Son ; 2 cases, W. Rattray ; 10 cases, 25 pgs, Kempthorne and Co.; 404 pgs, order ; 12 pgs, Ireland Bros.; ICO casks and qr-caski?, order; 452 rails, Minister of Public Works; 4 pgs, Tff^ Orr. —New Zealand Shipping Company, agents. Per Harriet Armitage, barque, from Dune din : 6 eases glue, W. Phillips and Son ; 14 hhds. ale, 48 hhds. ale, John Reid; 365 sacks flour, 464 half sacks flour, 610 quarter sacks flour, 65 sacks oatmeal, 20 sacks pearl barley, 50 sacks pollard, 155 sacks bran, T. H. Hall and Co. ; 50 sacks flour, 100 quarter sacks flour, 50 half sacks flour, 34 bags pollard, 231 bags bran, 65 sacks oatmeal, 189 bags bran, J. Coupland ; 20 sacks oatmeal, J. Buchanan ; 10 hhds. beer, Williams and Co. ; 190 sacks flour, G. Binney ; 160 bags flour (501b5.). 80 bags flour (100lbs.), H. B. Morton ; 560 bags flour (501bs ) 240 bags flour (lOOlba), Barnett and Levy ; 220 bags flour, 30 bags oatmeal, 10 sacks'pearl barley, order; 10 hhds. beer, Bell, and Co. ; 800 bags flour, 160 bags flour 96 sacks barley dust, 24 sacks pollard, G. W. Binney. T

The Otago Haili) Times-oi the 28th has the following about an old Auckland acquaintance :—The ps. Comerang, which taken into the Graving-dock on Saturday morning,, was pumped dry, and yesterday a survey was made upon her. She has had a severe bumping on the rocks. The copper on her bottom is very much torn, and the bilge keels are broken and bruised very con siderably, as is also her false keel aft. They are in places split into shreds, and will have to be removed, to be replaced by new ones. However, it is high time they were removed, for they were absolutely no use to the vessel, so far as they could add Bsrenirth to her frame. They were eaten through by worms, and made quite unfit to be any longer in use. We hope that whatever repaits be effected upon her, if she be cousideretl lit for further ser vice, will be of such a w- btiro_s£ i -.render her a safe vessel for the h^v Ai thoi.gn her bilge keehi :uiH t'.-itste y.-.rK vtij* nil■-worm-e;:tan, her main '<<« sc-uiue • aiili s.-.ii and bound.

Tae Dauu<<l«s3 ou ber passage up from Dunediu sighted the barques East Lothian and Harriet A i milage, tlie brigantine Ryno, the schooner Albatross, and t'.-e ketch Prince Rupert off the Kawa Kawa.. The last named had her mainsail blown away,

The A.S.P. Co.'ft Southern Cross i? to leave Napier for Auckland to-rfight, _ j The barque Harriett Armitage, Captain' Mailler, arrived from Dunedin last night about 12 o'clock with a cargo of flour, grain, etc. She left Port Chalmers on the 28th ult., and has had a tolerably fair weather passage. She comes consigned, to G. W. Binney. It is pretty well decided that the ship Waikato will go South to load for home She will, however, lie here for some weeks yet. The three-masted schooner Mei-a sailed from Oamaru for this port with a cargo of grain and flour on Friday last. The barque Ansdell has now been com pletely refitted by Mr Gouk, the shipbuilder and shipwright. Her new foremast compares favorably with the mainmast and mizen, while everything about the rigging looks shipshape and suitable. The bowsprit and jibboom are both fine kauri spars, and have been well fitted. The new running gear is all of the best quality material, while the blocks are easy without being to large. The head gear sits well in position, and gives the vessel decidedly a smarter look for'ard than she lit d before. On looking at the finished way in which the repairs have been carried_ out we cannot but reflect what a pity it is that, owing to having no dry dock, we cannot in Auckland repair—in a similarly perfect way —damages below the water line.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wangunut, yesterday.

It is blowing great guns here. The St. Kilda has again put back. Impossible to say when she can leave.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows :— For Thames, to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m. SSO p.ro. For Coromandel, p3r Hauraki, to-morrow, at 11.30 For New Plymouth, via Waitara, per s S Waitara, to morrow, atio am. • For Russell, per Queen, this day, at 4 30pm. For Newcastle. N.8.W., per Jiiemento, to-morrow, . at 11 a m. ' For Whztiangi, per Fanny Kelly, to-morrow, at 3pm. For Gi-borre and Napier, ptr Ire ty Jane, to morrow, at 3pm. For Waiwara and Warkworth, per Lady Bowen, on Thursday next, at 10 a.m. For Whitiangi,-Tairua, Tauranga. Opotiki, and Napier, via Tauranga, per Southern Cross, on , baturday next, at 1 p.m. S, B. Biss,kChief Postmaster. '

BIRTH.

Gpddabd—On Bth instant, the wife of H. A. Goddard, of a daughter.

DEATH.

M>i/Dnr]\r—On 7th inst, Elizabeth, youngest daughter of "William Meldrum ; age! 11 months. The funeral will leave the father's residence, Upper Queen-street, at 3 p.m. to-morrow FuTUiirssoN —On September 7, John Fergusson ; aged 36 years. The funeral will leave his late residence, Chapel street, on Wednesday, oth instant, at half past three o'clock. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

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

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1874.

For the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs resistance. For the future in the distance. Aai the good that we can do.

In the various Government returns relative to the trade of Auckland statistics of the most important branch of our resources are only very partially given ; we refer to the provincial trade in timber. Of the enormous shipments coastwise the Govern ment returns make no mention, and the trade of the province is thus placed at a considerable disadvantage in com parison with the returns for other parts of the colony where the chief staple is wool, which is included in the foreign export returns. The extent of our timber trade is not fully realised even by residents in this province. Tt would scarcely be believed if we had not statistics to prove it that there are at present on the coast vessels loading, or chartered to load, noarly a million and a-half feet of timber for Otago alone These arc : 'The Pet, 130,000 feet; Thomas and Henry. 140.000 feet ; Melanin, 90 000 feet: Marmion, 70.000 feet ; Speed well. 200,000 feet ; " Hannah Bloomfield. 90.000 feet; Julius Vogel. 40.000 feet; Vision 110.000 feet ; Syren, 110,000 feet; Pakoha. 110,000 feet; Harriett Armita<?e, 100.000 feet ; Helena, 100,000 feet. Total, I.SSO 000 feet. Other vessels are loading a large amount of timber for Canterbury and various Southern ports. There are besides, the Moss Glen taking in 4C0.000 feet and the Woodlark 400.000 foot for China The Antipodes will loading '100.000 feet ; the Rio Loge, KiO.OOO feet,- and tho Dauntless. 50,000 feet. Tn addition to the actual money value to the province of this vast timber trade which gives employment to a large amount of labour, the export of timber cives an im mense stimulus to ship buildina in the pro vince, and affords employment for our fleet of coasteis which will compare favour ably with those of any other Aus tralasian colony. With these facts in view we may well look with suspicion upon any proposal affecting our timher inter ests, especially any measure having as its object the appropriation of this wealth, or any part of it, for government purpofes.

VERY erroneous and misleading statements have been made in the Southern papers re specting tho population of Auckland. The boundaries of the borough of Auckland are identical with those of the town under the jurisdiction of the old City Board, and, as is well-known to residents, include only about one-half «>f what may properly be termed the city of Auckland. In the census tables for 1874, laid before the General Assembly. the population of Auckland is aiven "iven as 12.775; Dunedin, 15.499 j Christ church, 10,2J)4 ; Wellington, 10,547; Nelson 5,662. These figures have been accepted by the colonial journals as correctly represent ing the populations of the respective cities, although had the writers chosen to refer to the note appended to the table itself a more accurate estimate would have been arrived at. The note remarks upon the exclusion of the suburbs from the city populations, and mentions Parnell 3,976, and Newton 4,839, as properly belonging to Auckland. Also 'hn'stchurch East 2,291, and Christchurch West 4376, as belonging to Christchurch. The city boundaries of Dunedin include a far wider area than the borough 'of Auckland does, and there are no suburbs to Dunedin of the same specially city character as, those around Auckland. The following table correctly represents the population of this city :— . Males. Females. Total. Auckland City East .. 2,175 1,912 4,087 Auckland City West.. 4,473 4,215 8,688 Parnell .. .. 1,857 2,019 3,970 Newton-Karangahape 1.268 1,250 2,503 PonsonbytDedwood) 783 557 1,610 Richmond .. .. 77 60 143 Arch Bill .. .. 203 201 409 Mouut Eden .. .. 530 435 905 Eemuera .. .. 273 282 6i5 Newmarket .. .. "Si 91 172 11,815 11,828 23,143 We have not included in the above Devon port and adjoiningdistricts with 969 residents, nor any portion of One-Tree Hill, Mount Roskill, or Mount Albert districts, which contain a good many residences of city men, but these will counter-balance any of the population which cannot strictly be called city population in the highway districts em bodied in the above return. We are satisfied, however, that we are within the mark when we state that the population gaining a living in Auckland is 23,000 persons.

Mr T. B. Gillies will address the electors this evening in the Mechanics' Institute. The meetings between Mr Gillies and his con stituents have always been of a very interest ing character, and have served to throw much light on the proceedings of the session. We have no doubt there will be a large attendance of electors from all the city districts.

The intelligence that Mr Vogel goes home to negotiate the four million loan, leaving Sir Donald McLean administrator, receives confirmation in our telegrams from two different quarfcersi and is now undeniable. Only a- day or two ago the Press Agency was authorised to state that Mr Vogel was only going to Sydney ; now it, has reason to tell another story. ' The colony is already paying £2000 a-year for an Agent-General, with liberal salaries to assistants, to conduct the business of the Government in England, yet a special mission is considered necessary for every matter of any importance. Truly, New Zealanders are a patient people !

) To the Editor: Sir,—Your explanation of the rabbit mistake gives the clue how Dr Wright's name waß placed for mine- as one of the judges of the canaries. Your reporter applied to me for information in reference to the judgments to complete his able report. Shortly afterwards another reporter applied, and to save myself some little trouble of going over the same ground a second time 1 advised him to wait for the EVENING: Star's report, then going through the press. Called an ay.to sign the " committals " for the day, the rep6rter and his remarks about copying mistakes liable to occur through shortness of time, &c,, I forgot on returning all about it until I saw the error the following morn ing.—l am, &c; J. H. HoPvNJS.

At the inquest yesterday afternoon at the Wellington Hotel, on the body of Elizabeth Macfarlane, before Dr Philson, a sad story was disclosed by the evidence of Eliza Rice, a companion of the dead woman. The wretched womanhad led a life of immorality and sensual indulgence, and the termination of her existence was in keeping with her miserable career. The jury returned aver ■ diet of death from exposure and excessive drinking.

The Good Templars of the Harbinger of Peace Lodge held their second quarterly entertainment in Cook-street Chapel last evening, Avhen more than 200 persons sat down to a sumptuous tea. The tables were laden with good things, interspersed with vases of fresh-gathered flowers. The subse quent literary and musical entertainment was presided over by Mr Dickson, W.C. of the Lodge. The progiamme of the evening was well selected, comprising several choice productions from modern poets. Mr Dickson in his opening address said that their lodge commenced eight months ago with 14 members, and now it numbered 114. The other speakers of the evening were Messrs Hannaford, Daniels, and (5. Carr. Mr Hannaford referred to the vicissitudes of his career as a templar, and although he was but an undulating wave on the stream of time, or more properly speaking, a stray lamb from the green field of total abstinence, he had been gently led back to the fold by the kind sisters (cheers from the ladies), and no heart within those walls beat warmer in the causethan his. The drinking customs of society must be uprooted by tho legislature ere they would wither away. Mr Daniel's speech was of a humourous and Mr Carr's of a practical character. The choir sang the " Battle Cry" and other selections. Among the readings was an original poem, "The first baby." by astranger, which was favourably received, and ap peared to be effective, as several babies in the room cried lustily during the recital of the piece. Miss Froude gave Eliza Cook's sweet poem "The old man to his young bride," in a sweetly plaintive manner ; also a second piece in resporse to tho clamours of the audience Mrs Powley gave the " Drunkard's Home" very fairly, and Mr Tap sell was encored in a comic recitation. Among the songs we noticed particularly those by Miss Coleman, who sang " Goo 3 bye at the door" and ""fake back my heart" in finished style. .This young lady has a very good voice, and was greatly applauded. Mr Mettam sang " When tho war is over" with much spirit Mr Marson gave the " Wander ing Refugee" in iiis fine Weiacs-like style ; and Mr Hunt gave an " Addrets to the brandy bottle" and an original song of his own. Master MoDermotgave a performance on tho now harmonium, and two young ladies sang "What are the wild wave^ sxying V The entertainment generally was pleasing, and a vote of thanks to the Chairman brought the harinouy to a close.

The members of the Pitt-street Mutual Improvement Association held a meeting last evening in the schoolroom, when ilev. Alexander Kcid gave an impressive address on the " Quest of Truth," which was listened t? with deep interest Messrs Mason and Blackman were admitted to member ship. The rev. chairman suggested that readings in future should be confined to one author on one evening, which seemed to meet with genera! approval. A good quartor's programme was introduced including subjects of sterling interest. 'I he meeting closed in the usual way.

The subject announced for discussion this evening at the Wellesley-street Mutual Im provement Class held in Mr Cornford's school-room is " Knox and Wickliffe," the old religious reformers. The characters of John Knox, the man who made the Scottish queen tremble, and John Wicklilib, the honest vicar of Lutterworth, are two distinct ones, and would bear separate treat ment. The comparison between thcniwilf possibly ho shewn this evening, and the lessons <>f their remarkable lives intelligibly educed by tho young men of Wellesley strcet.

His Honor Mr Justice Richmond has recently f'iven a which should raise him in the estimation of every man and woman in the colony. A publican was brought up at the last Criminal Sessions held in Nelson charged with the murder of his wife. The evidence adduced at the trial shewed that prisoner .and his wife {who was not in a very sound state of health) had lived together in a most miserable way, constantly quarrelling, and it is supposed that in one of these disputes the prisoner had beat her in such a way that death ensued. The poor creature was found lying dead with various bruises about her body. The jury set aside the charge of murder and, brought in a verdict of manslaughter. In these days when brutality to a wife is con sidered by the law one of man's privileges, and an occasional death allowable under special circumstances, one might have expected a sentence of two years at most, that being about the extreme penalty meted out by many administrators of the law, but Mr Justice Richmond gave a judgment which should strike terror to the hearts of wife-beaters. He said the guilt of prisoner must be plain to all who had heard the evidence. But for his age the sentence would have been greater than he should pronounce, which was that prisoner be com mitted to penal servitude within the colony for 15 years. The offence of wife-beating, which is one of the most cowardly and un manly in the whole catalogue of crimes, sel dommeets with its deserts. We very much pre fer a highway robber who occasionally puts a bullet through his victim to the sneaking "respectable" wife-beater who takes ad vantage of the weakness, helplessness, and forgiving nature of his wife to ill-treat her. We trust that Mr Justice Richmond's example will be followed by all our colonial administrators of the law.

Miss Maggie Knight, who brings a high reputation as an actress from the United States, will appear before the Auckland public this evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre. This lady will give her famous character impersonations and Dutch special ties, and will sing " Beautiful Love," "Very Aggravating," "I aint going to tell," and the "Dimple on the Chin." The leading members of the Vivian Company will take parts in the entertainment.

To the Editor : Sir, —It seems to me that the Good Templars in their business arrange ments are more practical than were the teetotallers of olden days in looking sharply after the siller. In common with many others I went la3t evening to the lodge meeting in Cook-street, but as I did not go to tea I expected that the entertamment would have been free to the public ; but judge my surprise when was demanded at the door for admittance which, as I was desirious of hearing the speeches of Messrs Hannaford and Staines, I cheerfully paid. Mr Staines, however, reserved his- speech, which was another disappointment. Again I experienced a new surprise on leaving the room when a plate was held under my nose for another subscription, into which "I dropped a tanner. —• Yours, &c, Simon Bumble.

The Auckland Cavalry Volunteers were put through their various exercises last evening by Sergeant-Major Wainhouse in a satisfactory manner.

The Reform League of New Zealand notify that a public meeting will be lnld in the Choral Hall on Thursday night. The object of the League is the abolition of provincialism throughout the colony.

A resident at Wanganui informs the local paper that since the late earthquake there has been a hole, the depth of which he has been unable to fathom, in his back yard, the opening to which hole is abcut six inches across. It answers the purpose of a drain as it carries away in an instant water which is poured into it It is also reported that the Manawatu beach shows a maiked elevation above its former level.

To the Editor : Sir,—l have observed that both morning papers in reviewing the differ ent exhibits at the late poultry show held in the market-house especially noticed the black Spanish fowls exhibited by Mr Soppetas well worthy the first piize which they received, neither mentioning those belonging to me but exhibited by Mr Greenwood, for which a second prize was_ awarded. The coop they were shewn in was far too low for the birds to stand upright. I saw one or the judges yesterday. He told me they weie unable for a long timo to decide which should have the first prize, but ultimately fixed on Mr Soppet's, as one of the hens I sent had a crooked breastbone, and pointed out a hen then in the yard, saying if I had sent it I should have had first prize. Now it happens to be the very one I did send. I have never heard but one opinion expressed since the show by those who know anything about poultry or dogs, but that the prizes in a good many instances were very unfairly awarded.—l am, &c., Thomas Stkadman.

To the Editor : Sir,—The Herald of to day speaks, of Gillies and It. Wood as "centralists." This term should now be interpreted. What does the Herald this morning mean '! Will they explain their meaning ? Do they really and actually mean We!!iir.>ton central, etc., or do they mean Canterbury and Auckland centralism ? Two wheels to the big cart or only one ?. We must know meaning of terms.—lam, etc., W. E. t*.

The survey of the Patutahi block, Poverty Bay, is proceeding as rapidly as tho weather will permit, but the 30 000 acres now being dealt with by Mr Winter will not be finished as soon as wa* at first anticipated. About half of the outside travelse line has been cut up to the present time. It; may be useful to those who are desirous of tendering for the grass seed on the Patutahi block, to know that the flat land is comprised in an area of about 4500 acres ; of this quantity about 1100 acres are in grass, the remainder consisting of fern, swamp, flax, and cabbage tree land.— P. B. Herald

Mr J. Burton has disposed of his run at Whakaki, about twelve miles north of Wairoa to the Hon. F. Peters, for the sum of £10,000.

William Blackman, one of the Dorette immigrants, has been committed to take his trial at the ftapfer Criminal Sessions by the Resident Magistrate, Poverty Bay, charged with having stolen a marc valued at £10, the property of Alexander Blair. The prisoner after being duly cautioned, pleaded guilty.

The National Fire and Marine Insurance Company have passed a resolution that no shareholder shall hold more than fifteen hundred shares. This is a wise step so far as it goes, but the limit is, we think, still too large. The system of distributing shares over tho colony in order to secure business is defeated by the practice of buying up large parcels of shares. Agents have been en gaged in all the Southern provinces lately purchasing insurance stock for Auckland in vestors. This must affect the Southern business of the companies concerned. We hope to see this matter referred to at the approaching meeting of the South British Company. Five hundred shares arc, we think, amply sufficient fov any one person t> hold, as the purchase of a larger number must injuriously affect the connection of the Company.

At the drawing for Mr. John Caldcr's beautiful painting of the Kauaerangi Gorge, Tararu, the fortunate winner was theartisthim self, he having purchased the ticket of a mem ber upon leaving the colony. Mr Ballam, of the Thames, offered Mr (Jalder £70 for the picture which was refused by the painter, who intends to exhibit it at the Dundin and Sydney exhibitions. The drawing took place at the Royal Mail hotel, Victoria-street, last night.

A variety entertainment in aid of the wife and family of the late Mr Gribble, who was killed on board the ketch Clematis, will be given in the Prince of Wales Theatre on Friday evening next. The object is a most deserving one, and will, we hope, be well supported. Great credit is due to those who have taken the matter up and who are exert ing themselves on behalf of the widow and orphans.

'' A Lover of Science " sends us a few noteß of his visit to the Auckland shipyards, ex pressing especially his admiration of the lines of a steamer and a schooner at Niccol's yard, North Shore. We have not space for our correspondent's communication, but we may give his concluding opinion. After visiting all parts of the world he is satisfied that Auckland has the prettiest coasting fleet of any port he has yet visited.

A lady resident in Baker-street called at our office to-day and} states that the " Noah's Ark "is in Morton-street. Tho properties in Baker street are pearly all owned by their occupants, and the street is a private one, quiet and respectable. Confusing it with Morton-street has given it a bad name very undeservedly, and for this reason she desires us to make the true state of the case generally

known

We are desirous that all reformers and prudent electors should carefully note the action taken by pur present members of the General Assembly in dealing with Our, so called, surplus revenue, in assisting Mr Vogel and his colleagues in fixing a greatly increased annual liability upon the shoulders of the taxpayers, by permanently increasing the salaries of all the public servants—on the of rewarding diligence and merit— and also in pensioning off district judges and various other officials. — Nelson Colonist.

Messrs Rowe, Brodie, Errington, Masters, Kenyon and Kenrick, a deputation, from the Thames, accompanied by Mr T. Russell, waited on the Superintendent yesterday relative to the wants of the Thames gold fields, especially the want of harbour accommo dation, the deficiency of the coal supply, and the questions of foreshore and endowment. His Honor promised to take immediate steps to have the G raharnstown goods wharf ex tended 500 or 600 feet pending the maturing of a permanent scheme of harbour works. He said that he intended to proceed to the Thames on Thursday, accompanied by the Provincial Secretary and Mr Holloway, and would then inquire into tho matters referred to by the deputation. Messrs Rowe and Brodie afterwards consulted 'his Honor relative to highway board matters with satisfactory results.

The Union-street Lodge of Good Templars will hold an open lodge meeting this evening, Brother Atkin in the chair.. Several gentle men will addresi3 the meeting, and ballads, recitations and musical pieces will intersperse the speeches.

SHAKESPEARE AND THE PROVINCES. To the Editor of the Evening Stab. p IB ,—The newspapers do not appear to me to appreciate as they ought the beautiful and wonderfully apt quotation from Shakespeare with which Mr Reader Wood closed his speech at the Parnell Hall : How poor are they who have not patience. What wound did ever heal but by degrees. 1 houinowest we work by wit and not by witchcraft; And wit depends on dilatory time. So spoke lago when cozening poor Roderigo to join him in entrapping Othello into the sweet little plot that ended in the smothering of poor Desdemona. The aptness of the quotation is marvellous. With Mr Wood as Ia«-o with one of his supporters, John Mason or George Staines, for Boderigo, and with Mr Vogel as Othello, the caste of a new piece "Desdemona, or the Province Smothered," would be complete. Witness that hero Tago doth give up The execution of bis wit, hands, heart To wronged Othello's service. Let him command, And to obey shall be in me remorse. Another reading from Othello by the honour able member would draw to perfection. Couldn't you induce him to come out for some charitable purpose,—say on behalf of the Provincial Treasury.—l am, &c, E.P.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.) PKO -iTRATTON.

Mary Pagan, a respectable old lady, was charged with drunkenness and fined 10s and costs. John Niehol, a sturdy Montrose man, was lined 10s for the same offence. It was subsequently ascertained that prisoner was going to Mercury Bay, and the fine was re mitted. John Bruce, represented as an in jured innocent, was fined 203 and costs, this being his second offence. STEALITG. William (a native) was charged with steal ing two umbrellas and one flannel shirt, value 10s fid, the property of Andrew- Heavy, of Wyndham-street, on the 3rd inst. Prisoner, through an interpreter, pleaded guilty to stealing one umbrella and the shirt ; he did not want two. The vessel had gone to Honolulu without him. Sergeant-Major Pardy said that prisoner had received bad advice ; he had seen Mr Ci uickshank, but he could do nothing in the matter. His Worship said that the man should not have been left behind ; he considered the master was greatly to blame in this matter. Prisoner was ordered to prison for six weeks. LTFB fN CHANCERY-LANE. William Armstrong was charged under the Vagrant Act of 1860 with being the occu pier of a house in Chancery-lane, frequented by thieves and persons of immoral character. Prisoner said he knew very little about the charge. He was seldom at home. Sergeant-Major Pardy said that last night a number of bad characters were found in prisoner's house. Detective Jelfrcy stated that complaints were made every day about prisoner's Chan cery lane establishment it was the retreat of the worst characters of the city. His Worship: How came you with that terrible black eye ? Prisoner said he run against a stick. Detective Ternahan proved that a number of thieves were found drunk last night in the house. Prisoner said he tried to turn them out. It was shewn, however, that he was helplessly drunk at the time. His Worship ordeied prisoner to gaol for three months with hard labour, and he hoped this would be the first step towards purging the neighbourhood of Chancery Lane from its impurities. ACCOMWODATINO NANCY. Anne Barnett was charged with vagrancy, she having no visible lawful meaii3 of obtain ing a livelihood. Detective Jeffrey gave the prisoner a very bad character ; she was the associate of bad characters. Detective Ternahan said that prisoner was an accommodating person. She fetched errands, and was running backwards and forwards day and night for beer for the people of the lane. The Court sentenced her to three months imprisonment with hard labour. A FADED LILY. A young person from the purlieus of the same district, bearing the name of Maria' Lilly, was charged with a like offence, and this being about her fiftieth offence, she was sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labour. A GENERAL' DEALER'S FIT. John McConnell was charged with being drunk, also with a breach of the Malicious Injury to Property Act by breaking two door panels, valne 10s, the property of William John Russell, on the 7th instant. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr Russell proved the offence ; prisoner came to his house last night and endeavoured" to break in his door with an axe, and threatened at the same time to crack Mr Russell's skull. His Worship to prisoner : What have you to say to the charge ? Prisoner : Mr Russell is a very dacent man, your Worship. Mr Ewington informed the Court that the prisoner lived in one of his houses, was a hard-working man, and seldom got drunk. Mr Russell said he did not wish to press the charge against prisoner. His Worship said that in consequence of the character he- had received of prisoner he. thought he would not be justified in sending him to prison for two months. He must however pay a fine of £5, and the damage, or go to prison for a month. TOLLY DORAN AGAIN Mary Doran, a daring little woman, was charged with being a notorious character, and Avith having no visible, lawful means of obtaining a living. . His Worship sentenced prisoner to three months with hard labour. Prisoner : Do make it six sir, please. Can't you make it six months your Worship? His Worship : I cannot give you a longer term this time Prisoner: Thank you, your Worship. This closed the list.

HARBOUR BOARD.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the members of the Harbour Board was held this after noon. Present: Messrs Daldy (chairman), Hill, Isaacs, Boylan, Eaton, Brett, Mackenzie, Wiliiams, and Holdship. MIXtTTES. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. A letter was .read from Mr Ross and othei s as to the landslip in Freeman's Bay. stating that a considerable amount of rubbish and clay had been washed down by the recent rairs. The Chairman said that was simply the question of employing four men for three ' days to put tho place in order. Agreed that it should be done. RESIGNATION OF MR FRASER. A letter was read from Mr George Fraser tendering his resignation as member of- the Board. Accepted. MECHANICS' BAY LANDSLIPS KEPORT. ~ The Chairman said that the report had een sent to the Parnell Highway Board.

Mr Isaacs said that although the-^^jT did not recognise the matter of complaint he would move the adoption of the report which upon being seconded by Mr Brett was ; carried. ACCOUNTS. The general account amounting to £175 a, • was confirmed and ordered to be paid. FINANCIAL STATEMENT. £ s. a - To balance in Bank.. 2,161 18 2 To cash in hand ... 8.2 \ 2,170^1 By account ordered to be paid 176 2 0 Balance .. 1,294 18 3 ELECTION OF A NEW MEMBER. It was proposed by Mr Brett, seconded by Mr McKenzie—"' That the election of a new member of the Board in the place of Mr Fraser be held over until next meeting." An amendment to the effect that the election should be proceeded with was lost and the original proposition carried. ' Mr Isaacs gave notice that he would mova ' at the next meeting a proposition to the effect that whenever a vacancy occurs on the Board, candidates should be nominated at one meeting and elected at another. COMMERCE STREET. A letter was read from the Town Clerk respecting the channelling of Commerce" street. It was agreed that a snm not excreding . £30, be allowed the Board towards expenses.

ARRIVAL OF THE FERNDALE.

The barque Ferndale, after a long run of 125 days from London, which port she left on the oth May, arrived off the North Head at 9 o'clock this morning. She comes char tered by the New Zealand Shipping Com pany, and brings a general cargo, as per imports.

ARRIVAL OF THE OXFORD WITH IMMIGRANTS.

Thf. fine iron ship Oxford, 1200 tons, from

London, with immigrants, was signalled early this morning inside the reef. Owing to the

westerly g*.le blowing our representative was unable to get off to her in tfeae for hb to furnish any lengthy report. The Oxford was loaded by Messrs Shaw, Saville and Co, and comes consigned to Messrs L. D. Nathan and1 Co. She left London on the Gth June, and

has consequently made the run from, port to port in 92 days. The Health Officer, Dr. Philson, and Mr Ellis, Immigration Com missioner went off at mid-day and returned

to the wharf about half-past two o'clock.

They found the immigrants generally in goodl health. The vessel had experienced very -

fine weather during the passage, which was? an uneventful one. Whoopujg - cough broke out aboard shortly after leaving and there are still fifteen cases. Six infants

died during the passage—three from bron chitis, one whooping-cough, and two diarrheea. These were the only deaths. Some

cases of diarrhoea and one of rheumatic fever are still on board, and form, in addition to the whooping-cough already mentioned, the only cases of sickness on the ship. The Health Officer passed the vessel, which will probably be towed up by the Golden Crown to-morrow.

The following is a list of her passengers :— Families—Richards: John 25. Catherine 25, John 5, Thomas 3; Catherine 1; Lee: Samuel 23, Mary 24, E.ytli 1; Gerrich: George .35, Lydia 34, George 0, Charles 3, Lydia 1; Bale: Daniel 23, Bet=ey 23; War rington: Robert 45, Catherine 45, Eliza IS: Frances • 13, Margaret 13, George 9; Ivens: James 21, Ellen 19; Fairlie: John 2S, Janet 20, Agnes (i, Robert 3; Mc- Ausland: Robert 21, Rachel '21; lsabel'a 1; West: John 23, Susannah 25; Pries*. William 35, Mary 28; Gillespie: James 30, Mary 30, Mary 11, John 0, Elizabeth 5, James 1; Chester: William 32, Mary 30, Mary S. Maggie C, Robert 5, William 1; Russell: David 20. Emma 22: Conroy : Tiimthy 26, "harlotte 21; Newman : George.2G, H. 2S, 11. 3, Annie, 2, B. 1; Black: William 2(1, Emily 22; Maxwell: Robert 23, Rose 24, Alice 1; Eiiketts : Frederick 25, Mary 21; Magonned: John 19, Margaret 19; Mardy : Margaret 37, Daniell 14, Robert 12, William 10, Sarah 9; Barry: John 38, Annie 32, Mary 11, Johanna 9, Gerald 7, John 3, M. 1; Darby : Henry 37, Mary 35; Read: Amos 39, Mary 39. Maiy, 14,. Francis 11; Lower: Isaac 42, Mary 39, John 22, Ellen 15; Craig: James 42, Mary" 40," Mary 10, Alexander 14, Maria 12, Charles 9. Emily 8, W. 5; Stubleyard: ,'i Ed. 25, Ellen 20, Amy,3. James 1, Henry 1; Maher: James 49, Margaret 34, Michael 12, Mary 11, Edward 9, Sarah S, John 7, Honora 2, Margaret 1; Gwenn: Wm. 39, Mary 38, Jane 12, Sarah S,. William 6, Martha 3; Hancox: William 35, Mary 33, William 13, Isabella 11, Mary 7, Alfred 4; Gardiner: Richd. 39, Jane 34, Adelaide 14, Jane 7, Henry 5, Frederick 2; Wilson: George 28, Jane 22: Bush: John 27, Ann 27, Isaac 19; Bawden: Thomas 45,"Fanny 35, Richard 15, : Martha 13, Thomas 11, John 8: Salmon: Henry , 44, Alice 44, James 23; F.- IS; Wood: Walter = 27, Kate 23, Herbert '24"; "McLean: Alexander 21, Christine, 17; Roche: 'B: . 29> . Margaret 24, Thomas 3, John 1; Bi|rke: Michael 3G, Mar- • garet 31, Margaret 7, Arm 4y Catherine, 3 Marga ret 1; ooneham: Henry 3a, Fanny 25, Charles 3, Henry 1; Howe: Robert 24, Annie 24; Woods: Samuel 40, Eliza 37. Robert 16. Maggie 13; Mary 10, Thomas 7, Elizabeth 4; Watson: W. 23; Jeannie 19; Handley: Pat 43, Catherine 34, Michael 18, Mary 16, Bridget 14, , : Jame3 12; McKay: Thomas 27,, Mary 25: Stephens: John 29, Annie 30; Cunnlngton: John 30, Annj29; Wray: William 24, Mary 26; Dunlop: John 39, Mar garet 34; Willshire: Thomas 44, Caroline 44, Rose 11; Richard, 9; Houlderi: Robert 27; Louisa 24, Annie 4, KUen 2, EmiljKl; Anderson: Ricliard 28,- Hannah 2§,- Charles -7, -Ernest 4,- Hannah 2; Starr: Charles 39, Sarah 39, William 14, Charles 12, George. 9, Walter 5, Lydia 15,, Aljce 13,, Annie 7. Kate 1; Smith: Jokn 30, Emma 2S, Bsssie 10, Emma 8, John 2: Box: Thomas 44, Sarah Alin 45"; Collie: Peter 39, . Maria 38, James 11, Elizabeth 10: Hockinistan: Louis 23, Doulte 23; Hobeteu: i aniel 30j JEmeline 24; Eme line 1; Jones: Isaac 2S, Mary 26,"Rodolph 4, Hubert 3, Charles 2; LOvney: Michael^S, Mary 24, Mary 1, Tho mas 1: Murray: Bernard 34," TVlary 28, THary 7, Hugh 5, Susan 3, Philip 2: McDowell: William 20, Martha 26, Mary Ann 3, Magdalen l;.McCann: Michael z3, Agnes 21; Middleton: James 24," Sarah 22, Emily 1; Powell: Isaac 35, Sarah 37, Thomas 11, William 5, Sarah, 1; Patrick: John 34, Antf 36, Anne 7, Dianah 5, Sarah 4, Racln-1 2; Robb: William 42, Maiy 32, Patrick 15, Mary Ann 13, Margaret 12, Lizzie 6, Re becca 4: Smith: Mark 32, Harriet 27, Charles 1; Smyth: John 22, lizzie 23; Simpson: John .31, Margartt 30, Alexander 13, Selina 11, John 7, Elizabeth 5, Ellen 3, Matilda 1; Simily: Alexander 21, Catherine 23; Wither: John 33, Mary 31, Mary 7, Jas. 5, KlizabethS John 1: Walker: Peter 32, Ann 31, Henry 2, William 1; W&llace: Lewis 43, Sarah 43, Alfred 21, Harriet, 15, Elizabeth 13, Lewis 10, Kosina 7; Burke: Edward 40. Mary Ann 40, William 11, Mary 7. . Single Men.—Taylor, Charles 32: Tucker, Thomas 25; Devery, Kerin 22; Wongston, Oliver 23; Griffiths, _ William 25; Grogan, Thomas 34; Cunningham, J. 21; Reeves, James 22; Hughes, 'Frederick 25; Atkins, Alfred 24; Clay: Edward 22, Frederick 18; Hollington, J seph32; Lee. Thomas 24; Glespoo^ James 21; Leo, Daniel 27; Pitt. Frader ck 21; Power, Patrick 22; Whelan, C. 22; Roche, Michael 27; Squirrel: Robert 35; Samuel 33,; Brown, vy illiani 23 ;.Edwards, Geurge 23; Butler, Ecnry 24; Cochrane, William 24; Roberts, Francis 21 ; Casey, Martin 28 ; Graham, James 22 ; Gibbons, Williaqi 14; Dye, William 25 ; Dye, Arthur 23 ; leatley: t George 20. Arthur 18 : Maloney, B. 25; Clarke, William 23; Salmon: Thomas 17, Thomas 15, Alfred"9, John 8; Grace: Michael 26, Paree 20; BuVchihan, William 19; Waltsius, Frederick 19 ; Reid, John f 29 ; Orr, Arthur 22; Smith, John 19 ; Hatle'y, Richard 19; Gray: Thomas 20, James 2L;I Twiner, Henty 30; McCahin, William 24 ; -Cpnyhlin, Lawrence, > 21; Mclmmey, Th6mas • 29-: Meara: James 28 ; Rule, William 22; Troy, Patrick 19; Wilson, Robert 25; Frost," Patrick 21; Orton, James 19; Whitton, George 19; Barnes, David 20; Michels, G. 30: -Stefa.-.5,--F. 31; Beggar, T. v -29; Bernstein, Davis 22; Costillick, Cosmo 31; Gates: Benjamin 39, William 14, Arthur -11. Galloway: William 27. Puseman, John $5.'" Johnston: Thomas IS; Jaekaon. John 30; Liinie,. George IS; Mazen gdib, IS?iae 19; MacEi-oy, Michael 22; MacLeigli, iiF.orje 20; Molesworth, David 29; MacConkey, . William 22; Ritchie, John ■19; Weir, Thomas 22; Wilson, i ies2:i; loulsen, E 43. Singlb Wojie.n-..—Salmon, Alice 12: Gilmore, Elizabeth 20; Long, Mary 28; Hewitt, Elizabeth 23; Oakey, Sarah 26: Smith, Anne 50; Smith, Sarah 21; Powell, Wm. 3; Bank*, Honora 22; Hall, Mary 24; Rugeut, Honaris 19, Eliza 17; Evans, Margaret; Garra 1, Rosalie 20; Lolge, Lucy 35: Reynolds, Lucy 18; Adamson, Mary 23: Grace, Bridget 1C; Bull, Jess'e 15; Dunne: Bridget 35. John 13; Timmmn, Harriet 2-2: Hubbld, Ellen 27: Burke, Eliza 25; Cos grove; Eliza 34: Edwards, Fanny, 20; Gilmore, Susan 15; Houldrtn: Ellen 49, Ellen 25; McGrath, Sarah 24; McNaul,' Eliza 19: Moffitt: Ellen 39, Maiy 30; Pardy, Rose Ann 18; Smith, Bridget 30; Whitton, Elizabeth 35; Wilson:-raf.heiine 23, Ann 31; Hatley, Harriet 25; Meara., Anna 18; Johnston, Margaret lt>«

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