SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER : This evening, 0.36 ; to morrow morning. 1.11 SUN SEI: This evening, 7.12 ; SUN RISE : to morrow mornin?, 4 42 MOON'S AGE : First Quarter, 17th, 0.3 a.ra.

ARRIVALS.

Frowning Beauty, bwqtie, 305 tons, Captain Camp bel . from Newcastle Jessie Henderson, schoocer, from Wangaroa

DEPARTURES.

Hydaspes, ship, 2020 tons, Ba*iot, for Syaney Clyde, schooner, for Wat garei Union, barque, for Newcastle

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

■For L-t*.elton (frrom the Manukauj—* lorence, schooner For Newcastle -Union, barque, to-morrow : Memento barque, early For Karot 'K^a— Blanche, schooner, enly For Lyttelton—Agnes, brigsntine. early ForLyttelton- Waitangi, ship.early; William Gifford, early For Hun Francisco—Condoran, ship. 22nd instant ; RM s s,, 23th Kecember (English M*il) For the South-Ladybird, s s, Saturday For London—City of Auckland, ship, early For a Craise—Southern Cross, Missionary barquentine early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Cyphrenes, s s, from r?y<lney, 23th instant Ciemati*, ketch, from Napier Derwent, brig, from .Newcastle, e»rly Papna, schooner, from Karoionga, early Assaye, ship, from London : sailed September 3 Cospa'.rick, ship, from London ; sailen Bth September Grleniora ship, from Loncion ; sailed September 26 Dilharee, barque, fr >m London ; sailed October 2 Jnverene, ship, from London ; sailed October "Warwick, ship, from London ; sailed October Itfipido. barque, from New York.via Adelaide, loading Edith Rose, barque, from Kew York; sailed Sept. 18 Chanticleer, brig, from Hobart Town, early Flirt, briptantine, from Lvttelton, early Kate Mc.Grego., schooner, from Napier, early Vision, brig, from Dnnedin, early Belle Brandon, schooner, finm Levuka JCdith, schooner, from tfouth Sea Islands, early Dam.tless, (2), schooners, from New Caledonia Pacific, «choorier, from Samoa, early Hebe, brig, from Tasmania; sa led 7th ult

IMPORTS.

Per Frowning Beauty, from Newcastle : 531 tons best screened coal.—Stone Brothers, agents and consignees.

The ship Hydaspes was hauled away from the wharf yesterday evening, and anchored for the night in the stream. This morning at daybreak sbe got under weigh and sailed with a light soutbeily wind for Sydney. The schooner Mary Melville arrived at the Bay of Islands from Napier on Monday last.

The Jessie Henderson, schooner, arrived this morning from Wangaroa, with G7,000 feet timber, for Messrs Holdship and Co. Captain Campbell, of the barque Frowning Beauty, reports passing a square-rigged vessel in ballast, standing into the land, off the Hen and Chickens, yesterday morning. He also spoke the Helena last night in Rangi toto Channel. The vessel seen yesterday would probably be the Rio Lo»e, brig, from Lyttelton bound to Wangaroa.

The barque Frowning Beauty arrived from this morning with a cargo of coals for Messrs Stone Bros. She left on the 3rd instant : Captain Campbell reports having had light northerly weather right across. Made the Three Kings on the 15th. Down the coast fresh W. and N. W. winds and smooth sea. The Frowning Beauty visited this port some years ago. She brings as passengers, Mrs Campbell and two chil dren. The Frowning Beauty has taken the berth astern of the Memento at the outer T.

The brig Pakeha at Wangaroa finished her loading for Dunedin on Saturday, and was to sail to-day.

The <'nward schooner is loading timber at "Wangaroa for this port.

The ketch Speedwell having arrived from the Thames, cleared out to-day in ballast for Russell.

The schooner Ruby has cleared for Wan garoa, with a small cargo of stores.

The brig Albion, having completed her repairs at the hands of Mr Ross, is to come alongside the wharf to-morrow morning to begin loading timber for Lyttelton.

The s.s. Go-ahead crossed the Manukau Bar at half-past five this morning, bound for Taranaki and Wanganui.

The ketch Tiri Tiri from Orewa brings 8000 feet timber, 44,000 shingles, 7 bags gum, and 1 cask beef. She is to sail again for the same port.

The Fawn cutter brings 43 tons coal from Russell. •

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Napier, this nay. The Columbia, with timber from Kennedy's Bay, arrived yesterday after a quick passage.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close xs follows :— For Thames, to-morrow, at 6 pm For Coromandel to-morrow, at 10 30 am For W»ipu, per Sunbeam, to-morrow, at 10 a m For Opotiki, per FanDy Kelly, to-morrow, at

spm For Taranaki, Southern provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Ladybird, on Saiu day next, at 1 p m

Late letters will be received until 115pm For the undermentioned p^es per Uyphrenes on Monday, 28th instant, as follows : — For Sandwich Islands. United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign "West Indies, at 6 p m. For the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 5 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at i p.m Late letters bearing an extra fee of fid will be received by the Mail Agent on board up to time of sailing

X otice. —Mails for Australian Colonies, via Mel bourne and Hokltika, close per Claud Hamilton at 6 p m on Saturday, 19th inst. S. B. Biss. Chief Postmaster

BIRTH.

Holt—On Wednesday, 17th, at Parnell, the wife of Ihomas Holt, Esq., of Princes Park, Liverpool, of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

Clarke—Bowmak—On December 15, at Auckland, by the Rev (*, H Turner, George Edwin, eldest son of Mr William^ larke, Newcastle, .S.W., to alien secoad daughter of Jame3 Bowman, JCsq. of Newcastle, N.&.W. -

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

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1874.

for the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong r.hut needs resiata»ca, lor the future In the dintauce. And th« trsod that we can do

We presume we may regard the Trans- Pacific service as re-established, but there is a matter in connection with the late suspen sion and consequent confusion, which we trust will not be entirely overlooked. It will be remembered that on the occasion of the temporary stoppage of the service, a large number of Australian and New Zea land passengers found themselves placed in a most awkward position in San i rancisco, owing to the refusal of the Trans-Conti nental railway authorities to recognise the through tickets issued by the Mail Company. Numbers of passengers of course were pecuniarily in a position to continue the jour ney, but some who had expended their means in procuring passage tickets and outfit, found themselves stopped among strangers in a strange land. One of such cases as related to us is of peculiar hardship. A woman from New Zealand on arriving in San Francisco, found herself utterly without any means whatever, and perforce '* was obliged to remain; and we have been nformed by a gentleman who arrived in Auckland by the last mail steamer, that at the time he left, the woman was still in San Francisco and dependent upon the charity of

the people for subsistence. This ia truly a ' deplorable position, and demands the atten tion of the New Zealand Government. Many have been the blunders in connection with the establishment of this route for mail and passenger traffic, all of which- are traceable to mismanagement, and probably undue haste, and the wonder is that its popularity should have survived. But here is a case in which the honor of this and the sister colony of New South Wales is directly concerned. The travelling public, knowing that the service was under subsidy to two Colonial Governments, might reasonably conclude that contracts made with passengers would be faithfully carried out. Of course the law courts are available, and we have no doubt that many of those who were sub jected to inconvenience, and had the means to procure redress have already in stituted proceedings with this object in view. But the position of defendant in such case being utterly untenable, it is the duty of the Government to afford every facility for having reparation made, and especially in such a glaiing case as that referred to. It is greatly to be regretted that so many mishaps have occurred to impair the popularity of this most delightful route. Some of these, no don bt, could be scarcely provided against in the initiation of an enterprise so entirely novel. Bnt beyond all controversy, when any thing has occurred that is productive of incon venience and loss to the customers of the line, it is the duty of the Governments, as conservators of the interests of the public, and as being involved in the good or evi^ fame of the service, to see that prompt and complete reparation should be made for any wrong accruing. And more than this it should be distinctly made known to intend ing travellers, that in all such cases redress will be afforded ; and that passage contracts will be faithfully carried our, if not by the contractors, then by the Governments who control the subsidies. Many have spoken against and still speak against the large ex penditure on the establishing and mantaining of this trans-pacific route; but we ventuie to say that while many others of Mr Vogel's schomrs will bo a blot on bis memory, this service to which he has clung through good report and bad report, will long be honorably noted in connection with his efforts for the advancement of New Zealand. It is a duty therefore for those who long to scg its popu larity established to endeavour to purge its history from every blemi.-h, so thivt it may as soon as possible win to it the confidence and favour of travellers, and bring to pass those benciits which we sincerely believe it is dis" tin.cd to bring to New Zealand.

TnAT arch-villain Sullivan, of Maungatnpu celebrity, is again in onr neighbourhood. As will be seen from a telegram in another column he has been distinctly recognised in Sydney, and again in Melbourne, and if confirmation were wanting, he has confessed his identity This tendency of criminals to return and hover about their old haunts seems unaccountable ; yet all experience of the criminal classes confirms its existence. More certain dangers than those which might possibly be encountered by Sullivan if caught by a New Zealand mob have been braved by other murderers to gratify the unquenchable craving for a sight of old scenes associated with their dark deeds; and it is not at all improbable that the Maungatajm murderer, Who has found his way to Australia, may extend his tour and confer on us this 'token of his lingering affection for New Zealand. It is useless now to repine at the lenity shows to the worst and most despicable of all the gang that once infested the Nelson hills. There W&.S something brave in the attitude of his companions in crime, whose strongest feeling in death was contempt for the Fnrsak who had dyed bis hands equally in blood, and then escaped the gallows by his perfidy. If any thing befell Sullivan, there would at least be no sympathy t-voked, and whataver the law might assert, it would be hard to say that the man that killed him had committed murder. " Whoso sheds man's blood by man shall his blood be shed." is an authority higher than the principles of expediency, which have let loose on the world a confessed murderer. We believe that Sullivan is suffering a punishment worse than death, and though there is no doubt he was the object of close police surveillance in England it is likely that a large portion his visions are the pursuing furies of an avenging conscience. It was intended, we were told, that he should ultimately transfer himself to America, where, among her teem ing millions, he might be lost to the eye of the the society he outraged. But something with in impels him to obtrude himself on those whose eyes he should most shun, as if he felt a pleasure in the anomalous position which he occupies as an outlaw Btill living within the pale and under the protection of our laws. It is possible, however, that he may tempt his fate, and we venture to say that thare are still those in New Zealand in whose hands he would not be safe ; and that Justice who with a wry face let him free might find other and irregularmeans formaking apeace offering to the Manes of those who died in the West Coast scrubs and among the silent fastnesses of Maungatapu.

It was a spirited act on the part of our young institution, the National Bank of New Zea land, to break through the usage that with held interest on short dated deposits.^ That the announcement would raise a whirlwind amongthe Banks was no more than might have been anticipated. Of course such a step must have been taken with the full knowledge that every other banking institution in the colony would follow suit. And so it is. "But yesterday the lightning flashed throughout New Zealand the intentions of the National. To-day it tells the acquicsence in the change by others of the Banking corporation. In another column will be found notices by the National Bank and the Bank of Australasia specifying the rates of interest on such deposit.", and whatever may be the bearing which the change may have on the profits of banking, no one can question that it is fair as it; is acceptable to customers. All honor to the young Bank for pluckily leading the way.

It is with sincere regret that we have to announce the death o£ Mr William Ormiston member of the Provincial Council for Wairoa and Mangapai. The deceased gentleman had been known to be ailing for some time past, but his death was caused from a severe attack of erysipelas induced by cold. Fe died at the residence of his1 son-in-law at Wangarex, leaving a widow and a numerous family to lament their loss.

As will be seen from a notice in another column, an interesting event, in connection with the Auckland College, Rev W. Taylor's, in Upper Queen-street, will take place this evening. Not only will young hearts be made happy by prizes, but music and recita tions will afford delectation to all. His Lordship the Bishop of Auckland will pre side, and a general invitation is issued to the friends of the pupils and of education.

The Bay of Plenty Times defends the Tauranga officials from the stigma of taking life very easy fastened npon them by a Star eorresponde»ft<

This afternoon the Christmas examination of the pupils attending the High School in Symouds-stree.t commenced at two o'clock ia the presence of Rev. Mr Bruce and a number of the friends of the School. From the lafe hour of the commencement of the proceedings we are unable in our present issue to give details.

The Presbyterians of Ofcagoj who have hitherto firmly resisted the introduction of instrumental music in the Church service, seem to be giving way. We learn from our Dunedin fiks that "one of the principal matters considered by the Presbytery of Dunedin, at its last meeting, was a proposal to introduce instrumental music as a part of the service of the Church. After some discussion it AVas determined that a memorial from the Deacon's Court of the Church at Port Chalmers in favour of the innovation should be transmitted to the Synod, asking it to sanction the use of instrumental music in cases where there is evidence of sufficient unanimity on the question.

"Conservative" has been startled by the announcement of a sale of " surplus furniture" at Government House. He says the announcement would lead one to suppose that the place was bursting from a plethora of household goods, and adds: "What means all this ? ta it another move in the game of Centralisation, or is it a quiet way of realising (in an uncummon small way) oa the eve of the bankruptcy of the colony, which seems to some sage folk inevitable."

The action of our Government in shipping Sullivan away seems likely to be returned with interest, and Mr Justice Johnson's con gratulatory observations are likely to be spoiled, unless the authorities institute a very keen scrutiny into the character of the immigrants presenting themselves for free passages. The Jersey Express of 13th June, sa .y S : —"Robert Bodenham, a powerfully built fellow with a number of aliases, was charged by Contenier Le Lievre, on a report, with having stolen a bundle from a shop in Charles street, kept by Mrs Collins, and with having assaulted several persons who went iv pursuit of him. Ho had left Parkhouse prison oil the llch April, after having done seventeen years penal servitude for crimes committed in England. Prisoner i 3 a native of St Peter's parish, and previous to his tran sportation had been before the Court for various offences not fewer than twenty times between 1853 and 1853. Bodenham, who expressed a desire to leave the country, was remanded to enable the Jersey police to get him a passage to JSew Zealand."

A cricket match will be played on the new ground in the Domain on Saturday afternoon, between the Waverley and Pun sonby Clubs. Tho following will be the players : —Waverley : W. Connell, Brown, Osborne, Lawless, 11. Oilfillan, G. Ridings, 0. Pollen, H Pollen, T. L. White. Leggett, E. Morrow, (T. Biggs, 12th man). Ponnonby : Willn (captain), Lacon, Regan, Harrison, Burke, Howard, Lublin, Jone3, For dor, Dignan, Western, Owen.

Referring to the cisc of Mr Lyeil, accused of absconding with monies from the bank at Marfcon, and who was brought to Auckland from Tauranga, in the steamer Southern Croas, th'J Wellington Tribune ways :—" We learn that Lyell, the absconding bank agent at Marion, is charged with embezzling £150, but it is understood that his defalcations will far exceed this amount. How far it is impos sible at present to ascertain. He is a married man with a family, and until recently, when, it is qair3, some domestic trouble had amen, was much respected in all the relations of life. He was on a month's leave of absence, and had been away a week before his mys terious disappearance was known."

The Tiohbonie delusion ha 3 been the most remarkable of modern times. There are still men of assumed intelligence who cling to the belief that the prisoner Orton is the genuine Sir Ro^er. Mr Guildford Onslow, M.P., writing ia reply to Mr John Bright on this subject says :—" VVhea 1 find a man of-John Eright'e position speak of the Tichborne case in the manner he does in his letter to you, knowing no more about it than the man iv the moon, he falls in my estimation Rome hundred per cent. I knew Mr Roger Tich borne long and lone before ever I knew Mr .John Bright, and I am prepared to sacrifice, not only my body in this world, but my soul in the next, that the prisoner in Milbank Prison is the man I knew as Mr Tichborne in former days, and I challenge Mr Bright to prove the contrary. If Mr John Bright ventures to form an opinion on a subject which he knows nothing about, surely we must look upon all his movements in the future with suspicion and distrust. 1 trust Mr Bright as well as Mr Gladstone and Lord Wolverton, will not overlook the fact that the Tichborne case had a great deal to do with the late Liberal dtfeat at the last election."

The Provincial Scholarships Examination was continued at the Mechanics' Institute to-day. The candidates arc from the follow ing schools : — Common Schools : City West, No. 2, Mr. Harrison, 8 boys and two girls ; Grafton Koad, Mr Martin, 10 boys ; Whau, Mr Smith, 2 boys and 2 girls ; Mount Albert, Mr French, 2 boys and 3 girls ; Onehunga, Mr Grant, 3 boys ; Parawai, Mr Coburn, I boy ; Newton, No. 2, Mr W. J. Edwards, 4 boys and 1 girl; Drury, Miss Bluck, 2 boys ; Thames, Mr Goodwin, 2 boys; Kihikihi, Mrs Trobe, 1 girl; Otara, Mr Houston, G boys and 4 girls; Pokeno Hill, Mr Halliwell, 1 boy; City East, Mr Worthington, 8 boys and 3 girls : Mrs George, 9 girls ; Mrs Harden, 3 ; Miss Kinder, 1 girl. Open Scholarships : College aud Grammar School, 2 ,boys ; Western Academy, 1 boy. The scholarships are six in number, four confined to pupils of the common schools of the province, and two open to all residents in the province for one year, between the ages of twelve and sixteen. The scholarships entitle the holders to educa tion free of school fee 3 for two years at the Provincial College and Grammar School, besides a sum of £30 a year for maintenace during the same period. The fifth half-yearly entertainment of the Pitt-street Wesleyau Young Men's Associa tion of the above society is announced for Friday evening next, at half-past seven o'clock, in the school-room of the Pitt-street church. These periodical soirees are now fully established among the public, who have always shown their appreciation of the efforts of this society to please. The committee of management have been hard at work for some time past in preparation for the event, and from what we have learned this soiree will equal, if not surpass, anything in the past. Of course, the usual extravagant re freshments will be part of the programme, and some fancy secular and sacred songs will be given by a select choir of singers.

We call the attention of our local athletes to the fact that the entries for the Boxing Day and New Year's Sports at Ellerslie Gardens close next Saturday. The entrance ices as per advertisement are to be sent with colours of competitqrs to Mr. A. King, of this office, by seven o'clock on that evening. Entries from the Thames and other places at a distance will be received through the Post up to Monday morning.-

A really beautiful painting of bush scenery is now on view in Mr Wayte's window, by Mr Alfred Sharp, a mechanic, residing in the Grafton-road. The picture represents a fine piece of bush scenery on the Tauraroa river, where it skirts the Tangihua, or Blue Mountain, between the Wangarei and Mangapai rivers. Mr Sharp is an artist of considerable power, and his pictures exhibit great taste and a love of nature.

We learn that intelligence has been received of the £2000 worth of jewellery which Miss May Howard believed she had lost on board the Hero. By way of the South yesterday, a letter was received by Miss May Howard stating that the jewellery had been left behind in the bedroom of the hotel, Sydney ; the maid who had been entrusted with the packing of the things having neglected to put the jewellery in the portmanteau. The jewellery ia in safe custody and will be for- Traded to its e\?a®r bf the first oppoitHnityj

We understand that there is some doubt entertained as to whether Boxing Day ii.to be fcept on Saturday or Monday. There can be rio doubt thai considerable inconvenience will arise from all shop's being closed and btis^neSs erf any fcindJfatelng suspended for three successive 6*f*, Friday, Saturday, arid. Sunday, and bakers especially, or rather their customers, which means every <Me! wtil feel an awkwardness in relation to the fresh supply of the staff of life. We have been requested accordingly to make enquiry on the subject. We fear that it id flow too late to effect any alteration ia relation to the matter, and that we must regard Saturday as the day fixed for the holiday. However, should any think otherwise, now is the time tor them to act with promptnesn.

Eeturns just made up of the product of the mines of the Pacific Coast in pfeci&rt* metal" show that the yield of the last quarter of a cefltnry reached a total of £317,000,000. Of this California produced three-fourths, nearly all of which -was in o-old About £8,000,000 of the entire total remains on the Pacific Slope in coin and jewellery, and a fraction has been absorbed by the general business of the country. But the great bulk has been exported, and^ chiefly to England, China and .Japan, JMiglantl having had nearly £220,000,000.

A Court scandal is promulgated by the Paris correspondent of a New Orleans paper, who states that the visit of the Empress of Austria to the Isle of Wight, is not for the benefit of her health, but in consequence of a quarrel with the Emperor. He says :—" The Empress suddenly quitted Vienna some weeks since, travelled day and night, took the belt railway which girdles Paris, and without stopping more than five minutes there proceeded to Havre. Here she rested one night, and sailed early the next morning for the Isle of Wight. Inquisitive eyis kept watch on royalty. They saw she took no baths, little exercise, went nowhere, not even to the curious places of the island. She looked grave, sad unto death. The English papers announced that the Emperor of Austria had quitted Vienna to join the Empress in the Isle of Wight. Ten minutes after these newspapers reached the island, the Empress' chamberlain was negotiating the charter of a steamboat to take her to Southampton, and the steam boat chartered, he wai at the telegraph ofiice making arrangements for a special train from Southampton to London. As soon as fires could be lighted and steam got up. her Majesty was off for London. She did not stop at the embassy, refused to see the Austrian Ambassador, went to Clar idge's hotel, and began to visit the public monuments with the untiring perseverance of a college boy. A telegram seems to have been sent to the the Emperor of Austria, announcing his wife's farther flight, for he seems to have stopped on his journey. They say that she had de clared that if he pursued her to London, she would fly to Scotland : if pressed, from there to Norway. She is still in London He is at her home in Bavaria, Their marriage was a love match. The families wanted him to marry her eldest sister. He went to Munich to see her. The youngest sister took possession of his heart at first sight, and to the surprise and vexation of the families, and especially of tha elder sister, he announced that the younger sister would be his wife. Her posi tion at Vienna was not without its draw backs. The Emperor's mother was im perious, and strove to exert great influence over him ; there were political and financial cml)arrasmentß which at timra brought the Emperor to the verge of despair. But they loved each other devotedly, and the happi ness of their married life was unchequcred, save by those Summer clouds which will oc casionally overcast the sunniest homes. Viennese women are, as you know, the most dissolute in Europe. Has some beauty made the Emperor forget his first love and the troth plighted her ?"

The musical and dramatic entertainment in Ht Patrick's Hall to provide funds to en able Mrs Colgan and family to leave Auck land and join their friends, will take place to-morrow night at 7.30. The object of the entertainment is such as should secure a large attendance apart from the novelty and merit of the performance.

The Chairman of the Onehunga Local School P.oard (Dr. Purchas) distributed the prizes to the successful scholars of the Onehunpa school this day. There was a great gathering of the parents, scholars, and friends of the childrea.

We have seen to day at the shop of Messrs Holland and Bu'.ler, Victoria-street, the finest and most elaborately wool-worked pic ture that ha 3 yet been presented to colonists. This magnificent work of art is of special historic interest, and was wrought by two Sisters of Mercy at Parnpll, and occupied them ten months. The picture represents the once beautiful, but unhappy Mary, Queen of Scots, in the act of surrendering to the confederate lords of Scotland in June, 1567, in the field of Carberry. The picture i 3 six feet by four feet nine and is beautifully framed and glazed with British plate glass by Messrs. Holland and Butler, which adds very considerably to the value of the picture. The wool alone cost £25, without the floss silk, which with labour and other material brings ie to £45. The portrait of the Scottish Queen, surrounded by about thirty lords and others, is clearly defined, and exhibits as nearly as possible her features to the portrait by the French painter, Clouet, which is universally accepted as the truest portrait of Mary in existence. Mr Robertson in his life of Mary, says : " She was confessed by every one to be *the most charming princess of her time. Her large sharp features might perhaps have been thought handsome rather than beautiful, but for the winning vivacity, and high joyous spirit which beamed through them. Her bust was full and finely shaped, and sho car ried her large and stately figure with majesty and grace. She shewed to ad vantage on horseback, and still more in the dance." The picture under notice indicates these characteristics, and shows how closely the Sisters of Mercy had studied the Queen's character in the studious prosecution of this exquisite work of art. The work will form the principal of an Art Union in connection with St. John the Baptist's Convent and Schools, and will be on view during the pre sent week at Parnell Hall. The Art Union consists of about twelve pictures, some of them of great value. The drawing will take place on Christmas Eve.

Messrs G. Holloway and J. T. Gnrliok, have purchased the stock and premises known as the City Hall drapery, clothing, and car pet establishment, and a sale of the goods at a large discount off English cost will com mence to-morrow. Both gentlemen have been long resident in the city, and their well known business capacity should secure for them a large measure of support. The present clearing out sale is preparatory to altera tions in the premises, and is, therefore, com pulsory.

OF Lewisaon's stock of new Jewellery for presents for Christmas see in bis window.

THE PILOT SERVICE.

At last the Harbour Board have settled the kind of craft to be built for the new pilot vessel. This morning the tender, model, and plans submitted by Mr T. Niccol, for building a fore-and-aft schooner, were accepted. The dimensions of the vessel are to be, length of keel, 55 feet; breadth of beam, 15 feet ; depth of hold, 7 feet. The specifications require that the hull, spars, and outfit shall be of the best material. The tonnage will be about thirty tons register. The cost of building is to be £117&, and the time allowed by the contract is 3£ months. Speed and seaworthiness are to be specially considered in her construction. The keel is to be laid at the North Shore early next

THE GIRL CECILIA ALLEN.

ATTEMPT TO BREAK OUT OF GAOL.

The girl, Cecilia Allen, gave another evi dence of the tendency of her mind last night, by knocking down a portion of the wall in the police station yard. She found a ham mer which bad been lefb on the premises Witß which she laboriously pejked away, until a lat'ije portion of the wall was knocked down. When discovered and spoken to upon the mischief she had done, she declared that she did not do it, and called to heaven to witness the truth of what she said, although she Jiad been detected in the act.

THE ACCIDENT BY FALLING OVER A CLIFF.

We rs^i'et to have to announce the deatb of the poor little girl, who fell over the cliff in Hobsoa's Bay, a few days ago. The child, whose mine was Mary Siizabeth Brown, was *ged twelve years. A description of the acciden* appeared in our column's on the 12ch instddC. It appear 3 that the' unfor tunate girl, instead of going to school, had wandered to the edge of the cliff to gather flowers, and was so engaged when she fell over. She was removed to the hospital, and apparently doinsr well after an operatfon by Dra. .fhilson and Golsbro'. We learn that an unfavourable change took place the day before yesterday, since which the little patient has rapidly sunk. Death supervened lib daybreak this morning.

INQUEST.

An inquest wa9 held at the Hospital this afternoon before Dr. Uoldsbro' and a jury. The evidence was conclusive of death being the result of mischance and a verdict in accordance was returned*

MADAME GODDARD.

We would remind our readers that Madame Arabella Goddard's second concert takes place in the Choral Hall this evening. The pro gramme appears in our advertising columns and is a most attractive one, both in respect of the musical selections chosen by Madame Goddard and the p.onus of Mrs Sinythe and Messrs Raiaford, Skinner and Doelher.

THE SCHOONER IVANHOE.

It is now nearly four months since this un fortunate vessel Jeft the port of Auckland with a cargo of timber for Levuka. From that time to this no news of her has been received, either at her destination or here. It is now an assumed fact thac Captain Stuart, his crew and vessel, have met their grave in the depths of the ocean. To-day the agents are winding up her accounts, all hopes of her return having been dismissed.

TO THE INHABITANTS OF ONE HUNGA.

In reply to Edward Stallard's notice of caution not to trespass on lots 4 and G section 5, town of Onehunga. It has been well known to you that for year 3 there has been a passage through one of the above lots, leading from the Prince Albert Inn, and end ing with a swing gate on to Arthur-street. At my leasing the hotel, the same was pointed out as a special advantage and accomodation not only to the house, but the public at large, but such not being inserted in my lease, he has taken this advantage, and not being satisfied with building up the gateway, he has cautioned the public against doing that which be himself is now doing daily—John Brterly, Prince Albert Hotel, Onehunga, December 14-.h, 1874.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., E.M.) TOM, SAM, AND JOB.N. Thomas Smith, Sam Sayers, and John McConnell, were found drunk in the street last ni"ht, and punished in the usual way. . SUSPICIOUS. James McDonald was charged under the Vagrant Act, with having no visible lawful means of support, and with being found at unreasonable hours on the wharf with intent to commit a felony. Prisoner said he knew nothing about it ; he had a bad memory. His Worship : How is it you cannot remember. Prisoner: I have got a bad head your Worship, my head runs round like a whirligig. Samuel Tiller, a boatman, deposed that he was lying asleep in the Morning Light, when he was suddenly awakened, and found the prisoner bending over him and' cutting at his pocket with a clasp knife. Edward Hadland deposed that he was a seaman, and was on board the same night at a quarter to eleven, when he saw the prisoner in the act of cutting off the prosecutor's pocket, and endeavouring to ex tract hi a purse. His Worship : What have you to say ? Prisoner : Nothing, your Worship. His Worship : I shall find you guilty, and you mast go to prison for six months with hard labour.

COVETING A SHIRT. William McElvee, on remand, was again brought up on a charge of appropriating the flannel shirt of Benjamin Blakey, value 12s. Prisoner said he was very sorry, he must have been insane at the time. He knew nothing of the matter. Mr Broham said that prisoner was a man of bad character and this was not his first offence. Six months imprisonment with hard labour. MIKK IK TOWX. Michael McDermott, a strong man from Henderson's Mill, was again brought up on a charge of breaking glass damage £13 10s, the property of Mr Lewisson, on the 14th inst. Mr Broham said that prisoner had made all the reparation in his power, and in accordance with the wish of Mr Lewisson, he was will ing to withdraw the charge. His Worship gave prisoner some sound advice, which he hoped would be serviceable to him. He was then discharged.

ATTACKING CONSTABLE MULVILLE. Henry Doughey was charged with assault ing Constable Mulville while in the execution of his duty ; and John Myles wos charged with obstructing the said constable, on the 16 th in3t. Constable Mulville described the nature of the assault, which was of a savage character; he also deposed to the interference of Miles, who tried to prevent him from taking Doughey into custody. Mr Kitchen deposed that he saw thefracas on Tuesday evening at Corcoran's hotel, ■when constable Mulville came up and per suaded the seamen to go home, when Doughey struck the constable. Miles tried to get Doughey away, as he was very drunk. His Worship told prisoners that the posi tion they were in was the result of their own wilful indiscretion. He was sorry to see men-o'-war's men in such a position.

Mr Broham said this was about the first case where meno'-war's men had so miscon ducted themselves.

His Worship said that he was glad to testify in favor of Her Majesty's seamen, who were generally well conducted men He should impose a fine of 40s, or 14 days, upon Doughey; and 20a, or seven days, upon Miles, and he hoped it would be a lesson to them. MY HORSE ! MY HORSE ! Edward Langsley was summoned to answer a charge of leaving his horse and cart unattended in Queen-street, Defendant pleaded guilty, but remarked that he was only twenty yards away.

Mr Broham said that a serious accident occurred to a baker in consequence of defendant's neglect. The baker was knocked down and h.wX feesia deal evsr since*

His Worehip saidthittoomti^s^ ' Wilham Dempsey was charged „•«. beating with a strap. a iW His Worship: Did yon «mr« i. beating? * . y°U «"» *»m a^ Parent: I did, your Worship' V His Worship j Well, since you i, Xr erebeatiDg 'yours-4^ „ ~ _ George McCasslin, pleaded g^t, . charge of leaving his horse and carEn *° » in Qaeen-street, without a chain onfte^ J/efendant began to make a W^JjV defence, when Mr Broham informed th n * that Mr McCasslin had frequently h P moned on similar charges. Fined 20s and costs. William Polley, for a similar oftWo the by-law was iined 10s and coats! '&** EMEEZZLEMENT. John Thompson again appeared to 9n charges of larceny and embezzlem^* 6' certain moneys belonging to his Jl i °f Mr Frank Quick, of Victoria-street Pjer' Mr Brookfield appeared for the and opened the case ; and Mr Joy tioi> for the prisoner. * aPP«ate4 Francis Quick deposed that he »« and omnibus proprietor in Victoria^ The prisoner was his clerk and caahie' the 7th December, io which capacitieshT0 acted for some years Bis duties receive all monies, and pay them intfi 0 Bank at least every other day. He reed d money in the absence of prisoner, andtay i it to prisoner on. his return. The roughT ■book was kept both by himself and prison lin which all monies received were enteS either by witness or prisoner as they recent the amounts. The book was totted ' every day. The small book (produced) igtS Bank pass-book. The petty cash and Ik V pass-books should correspond. He paid t prisoner £6 53 6d on the 2nd instant, whicV doas not appear in the Bank pass-book no has it been credited to him at the Bank' (V the 4tb instant he paid £3 8s to prisona which had not been placed to Ms credt This was handed to prisoner to hank in flu usual way, according to general instructions. He produced a private book of the prisoner^ On the sth instant he paid 8s to prisoner which he had not accounted for. jjfone rf these amounts had been accounted for as petty cash on the days named. On the morning of the Sth instant ""prisoner did not i make his appearance at the stables He then, inconsequence of what had come to his knowledge, communicated with the police respecting prisoner. He hired the steamer Eclipse and went oa board the barque Bella Mary, and subsequently went on shore not far from the Lake. Hewasae companied by his brother, Mr J. Howdon' '"• Sergeant-Major Pardy, and the boatman! The scrub was very thick in that spot; he assisted the others in searching for prisoner • the hunt occupied two or three hours. The boatman first discovered the fugitive.' He then spoke to prisoner, and asked him what he meant by his conduct in running away. He replied that he did not know, he had not the slightest idea of the cause. Be then. asked him about the money he had taken, when he replied that he thought he had I taken £120, but he might have taken mow I he could not exactly tell. Witness asked 1 him to hand it over, and to count out £120. He said he could not, bat jrald he (witness) do it. He handed ■,the. money in a pocket - book, all in sovereigns and half-sovereigns. The poAtt book contained close upon £160. He gay him the difference between the £120 ani '■ £100. He said, "For God's sake, let me go," but in accordance with Jiis duty he could not do so. He gave prisoner no; anthority to take the money away. To Mr Joy : On coming oto in the steamer he told prisoner that he had taken mote from him than £120, when he gave him. the ie maiader, with a request that he would give the overplus to his wife; he lodged the amount paid to him by Thompson in the bank, less one pound. He would not under tak eto swear that. Thompson had not paid small accounts, but there were no records of such payments in the petty cash book, is there should have been had the prisoner made them. Prisoner had no right to make pay ments without his authority; he did not allow him to have above £1 c* £2, in petty cash. He should have banked a considerable sum on the 7th instant, viz., £28 Is 9dinclud ing the Ss which has never been banked by prisoner. The balance in the book was made by prisoner and is in his own band writing. Mr Charles Laishley deposed that he was receiving-teller in the Union Bank of Austra lia: Mr Frank Quick keeps an account there ; prisoner has been in the habit of pay ing in monejs; the initials were his. The last amount paid in by Thompson was on the 2nd instant. The next payment was made by Mr Quick, on the 10th. There was no payment made to Mr Quick's credit between those dates. Christopher George Quick, coach proprie tor, deposed that he knew prisoner as clert to his brother. He heard on the 9th ttat prisoner had absconded, and he went to w Bella Mary, anchored round the North Hew, off Kangitoto. He saw a boat coming« the reef, and making towards the vesleL He looked through his glass and distinguished two men, but not sufficiently to knoff W they were. He believed that Thompson was one of the men. The man he thoughts Thompson laid down in the boat. A» boat did not come alongside the vessa but went ashore at the North Shore. He* ,; once sent a message to his brother, toff that he believed he had seen Thompson' the boat. His brother then came down upl * Eclipse. They all went on shore in searcj of prisoner and found him as before descnp" in the scrub. He said he had been d"nfemS and backing bills for others, and he tho^j it best to clear out He acknowledged tn» he had got himself into trouble and B» taken about £120,0f witness's brnther'-s m«J He saw the cutter called the Evening aw also a bag which contained the prisoner* clothes. j 6 . Henry Holbrook, licensed waterman, « posed that he knew the prisoner. _ He eag»g«J him on the Tuesday morning to_ir a fishing, but said nothing about the J* Mary. He had a sack bag with him, a"£ sized sack, which was full of something, took him- out to Rangitoto.but did notcw any fish; they had. a bit of^wfl rag! for a bait • of course he expew better bait, whiuh was los »■ X c He remained at the North Head during night, until about seven o'clock in tn» { ing, They caught no fish j pusoner siep ia the boat. _ _ Jfr (Witness here objected to answer Brookfield's question as to wfiewe intended to put Thompson on boara Bella Mary). . , Ann 't go His Worship : Stand up sir, »d *JJj, to sleep. Did you or did you not go tow the Bella Mary with the view of patting prisoner on board ? mn qon'B re" P Witness : I did, sir at Thompsonß quest. Thompson said something a fle signal, but that was Bot, h/. s fi bSh Shore, went into a little bay at the tf orta They borrowed a kett c offtog^fc. Evening Star, but before theyogWg they twigged the Eclipse. *** the went across the beach, indj{» y "^^ bush. When Sergeant-Major "gj^ ** others came he assisted »J"gg£ £ biflU prisoner. He could "ear everything » secret hiding place. He put ft- clothes on board the cutter n covered Thompson, f,e^ "VoW money to let him go, bat he said. , m my bright boy, not till you have 9th oi the present month toe "" f

THE BVffiflSG STAft, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 16M.



T^TEW SUMMER DKESS GOODS. We have just opened a very choice lot of NEW SUMMER DRESS GOODS, Comprising— NEW PRINTED MUSLINS, IN GREAT VARIETY. GRENADINES. rl ■-- , f i H PLAIN BLACK, BLACK STRIPED, and COLOURED STRIPED GRENADINES. "WHITE SATIN, STRIPED MUSLINS, CHECK MUSLINS, Etc., Etc., Etc. The above are NEW GOODS, just landed, and worthy of special attention. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, (LATE E. HOBBS.) Wholesale and Retail Drapers, Clothiers JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel,) Upper Qtteen - street, Auckland. E ARE NOW SHOWING .. . OUR MAIL GOO"DS Received per s. s. Hero, Consisting of COSTUMES, PATHS BONNETS, TRIMMED HATS, MAKTLVg, FES.THKR3, FIiOWJSBS, GLOVES, <&c, &c, &c. ; Also, 72 CASES Per Zkalandia, Comprising— PBINTS> DRESSES, and MANCHESTER GQOD3 j. eosallvi & go, <



EDWIN HOLLOWAY AND I J. TONSON GARLICK Beg to inform the inhabitants of .Auckland they have purchased the Stock and Premises known as THE CITY HALL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND CARPET ESTABLISHMENT, UPPER QTJEKN-STREET, From Messrs Cosgravb & Co., AT A LARSE DISCOUNT OFF ENGLISH COST. A SALE OF THE GOODS Will be held ON FRIDAY, THTS ISih DECEMBER, When that New, Extensive, and recently-imported tock, purchased from tho Manufacturers of England FOR CASH, will be offered to the public at IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. Drapers and Storekeeoers are invited to attend this great Sale, as it is the intention of the proprietors to CLEAR OUT THE PRESENT STOCK, In order to make extensive alterations in the Building. The City Hall will b3 CLOSED on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, for marking down the Goods. HOLLOWAY & GARLICK, CITY HALL. rFIHE NATIONAL BANK OF NEW (ZEALAND), Limited. CAPITAL £2,000,000 SUBSCRIBED £1,000,000 NOTICE. Until further notice the following Rates of Interest will be allowed by the Baik, viz :— ' On Deposits subject to 30 days' notice, r> % $ annum On Deposits subject to 3 months' notice, 5i % II annum On Deposits subject to 6 months' notice, 6 % V annum Every description of Banking business transacted. DAVID HEAN, Manager, Auckland, 17th December, 1874. TJANK OF AUSTRALASIA. CAPITAL £1,200,000 RESERVE FUND ... £210,010 This Bank is now paying Interest at the followlrjg rates, on Deposits: — Fixed for 30 days, 5 % V annum Fixed for 3 months, 6J % V annum Fixed for C months, C % P annum J. LAWFORD, Manager.