SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH TVATEB : This evening, 11.35 ; to-naoswow morning, 11.39 BUJN-SBT: This evening, 4.46; BUW-EISB: To ttorrow esoraing, 717 MOON'S AGE: First quarter, 22nd, 7.40 am.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

„ ■ , -: ARRIVALS. Southern Cross, s a., Seliars, from Tauranga liowena, s s , McGregor, from Kussell Paterson, p.s., from the South, (in the Manukau) c$

DEPARTURES.

Jtast i,othlan, barque, Norris. for Omaha Jessie Henderson, schooner, for Dunedin via ..Wangapoa Albion, whaler, for a Cruise

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

p barque, early For Wellington—H M. Blanche, at once ■Bor London—Hylton Castle, barque, early Jfor San Francisco-Jubilee, ship, early '

VESSELS EXPECTED.

y o« aelalde- s "•• (English Mail), from Kandavu, 20th instant , _ , Macgregor. s.s., from Sydney, sth prox. Victoria, s.s., from Sydney and Melbourne, esrly .Loch Awe ship, from London; sailed April 6 James Wishart. ship, from London, sailed 18th March tiueen of Nations, ship, from Liverpool, via Belfast, sailed 17th March Southern Cross, s.s., from England, via Melbourne ; sailed Jan 21 .William Gifford, barque, from New York, via Dunedin. Sailed Feb 15 Countess of Kintore, ship, from London, sailed 6th April > Ferndale, barque, from London Uity of Auckland, ship, from London Acacia, barque, from Lyttelton The Isabellas, brig, from Newcastle, early Eleanor, barque, from Newcastle, early Thames, barque, from Boston, loading Olimpse, barque, from Newcastle, early Hylton Castle, barque, from Newcastle, early Edith, schooner, from South Sea Islands, early Pet, barque, from Oamaru, early Elderalie, schooner, from Oamaru, early Albion, brig, from the Kaipara •freetrader, barque, from Dunedin

The s;s. Rowena arrived from the North this morning at daylight. Captain McGregor reports having left Auckland at 12 noon on Tuesday with fresh easterly wind, which in creased to a gale by nightfall. Stood away to sea and hove to for several t hours from 8 o'clock. The sea was tremendous, and the gale blew with hurricane force. The water tank broke adrift and was carried away, and bent the davits out of all shape. Put the vessel on her course at daylight Wednesday morning. . Strong eaal; wind into Russell, which was reached at midday. After making usual round left Eussell a quarter to 1 p.m. yesterday. Called at Wangarei at 8 o'clock in the evening. Arrived as above. Moderate westerly winds down the coast. Landed cattle at the Taranaki, and came alongside the, wharf at 11 o'clock. Passengers from

Russell:—Mr and Mrs J. W. Williams, Mr and Mra ,Wi Patene, Messrs Higginson, Greenway, Aickon, Shepherd, Leybourne, '!i;Priar, and live in the steerage ; also, a Maori murderer, with three native witnesses, from Whangaroa. The s. a. Southern Cross, Captain Sellars, arrived this morning from Tauranga. The Cross left Tauranga first on Wednesday jnorning, but afrer getting about eight miles outside the Haads found the weather so bad that the captain deemed it advisable to put back. Remained in port till yesterday morning;-.; when, the weather having mode rated set out at eight o'clock. Fine weather "with little wind along the coast. Arrived in Rangitoto Channel early this morning, when . I thefog was so dense that the captain was compelled to anchor- till daylight. The Southern Cross brings some cargo and the following passengers : —Messrs Conway, Ka pa, Hill, Welch, Mrs Sefton, Mrs Chadwick, and one prisoner in tjhe steerage. The schooner Fairy, Captain Jones, cleared out this morning for Hokianga and Ahipara with a miscellaneous cargo shipped by vari ous firms. She is to sail this evening. The barque .Albion, Captain Kelly, has ! jclearedatthe Customs in ballast fora whaling cruise, upon which she is to set out at once. The schooner Golden Isle has cleared in ballast for Russell, and the Julius Vogel also inballa'at.ifbr Omaha. ■''■'.'.

The cutter Dolly Varden takes a cargo of Btoresto Wangaroa. if Ail] Captain Jones, of the Fairy, informs us that on Wednesday week last, when off the North Cape, he observed at dusk a large full rigged2 ship apparently standing in for this port fr6m the west. He lost sight, of the * vessel soon, after making-her out. She was about five miles off; It is. possible that this may have been the Queen of Nations or the James Wishart, both of which are now over 90 days out. The non-appear ance of;jthe ship in port up to the present time is not extraordinary in view of the fierce gales iwhioh Have -been' blowing' in; the in terval, and, induce a captain, not throughly"'c6nvefsant with the coast to put to 4 osea.U tl <3 ~:'■"; p^^rhebafqneEast Lothian, took her,depar ture-for San Francisco this morning. The barques Fleur de Maurice, Palace, RoseM., and Tasso were laying at Wanga '-*roa on Thursday: last.'; The long expected new screw steamer Southern Cross may be-now expected daily. She left Melbourne on the 10 th inst. The barque Antipodes! is'discharging her cargo into one of Messrs Henderson and Macfarlatie's < coalhulks. ;;' •v'

The barque Isabella arrived at, Sydney from this port on the 11th inßt. This vessel must not be •confounded with the brig The t ßlsabellas-nowexpected from7 Newcastle. • The barque 1 W. C. Wentworth ; arriyed at Melbourne from Hokianga on the iOth inst. ■ "'['The barque Glimpse sailed from Newcastle "for thifr port on tb c 13th inst.

The departure of H.M.S. Blanche has been delayed'by the non-arrival of her stores from Sydney. These were expected by the Hero •when she came in last time, but are no\v looked for in the Victoria, now due. This morning beingthe anniversary of her Majes ty's accession the Blanche had.ensigns flying at each masthead arid a£ ncr peak. | ,The Florence, barque,jconaigned to Messrs Arnold, Hiries and Co., commenced disi charging last Wednesday week. In thd interval the,cargo has been placed upon th< market, and the vessel" is now fully laden ■with gamand flax for. New York, and sails next Tuesday, thus, she wing what can be accomplished1 when the' necessary energy is .infused. ...... ..f' ! We understand that the new cutter being bjuilt at Mahurangi for Mr Palmer is getting QP yeU. She has 43 feet length of keel, 10 feet beam, with"* draught of water when loaded of only 5 feet. She is being built entirely of pohutakawa, is of immense strength, and is intended for the timber tra.deanthe!differerit rivers 6fs the cN6rthern Coast;. > ;.-,::,;:!•,i..;. Mr H. Palmer, of Mahurangi, has under taken a contract to supply 45,000 sleepers to the(General Goyernment.fto be delivered at iZifiFW !2L° r this PurP°ae. he has char tered s «helbari l 'ue«sEast Eothian from J. S.

PORT OF RUSSELL.

T ..« '"'■;' Q^rwAßSiS CoASTWrSF: •June 18-Kowena, McGregor, /or Mo»gonul,Vith original cargo; Qqceo, Veale, for -Auckland, with TO tons coal ;• Ebeneaer, Trimmer, for Thames, witfc

iOwrwAßDs Whaling. " Juno 13-Eliza Adams, 408 tons, Hamblin, on a j cruise. June 18—Merlin, 249 ton", Thomas, on a cruisa : Mary Fraiser, 801 tons. Nye, on a craiso ; Osmanli, 292 tons, Williams, on a cruise. The Ringleader was laying at Russell on the 19th.

COMMERCIAL.

CALL AND DIVIDEND LIST. The following are the current calls and dividends payable in the companies named below :— Calls. £ 8. d. Data National Bank of N Z 010 0 July 1 White Rose GM. Co 0 0 6 July 8

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

MahiS will Clobb as Unbep. :— For Thames, on Monday next, at 9 30 a.m. For Coromand«l, on Monday next, at 11.33 a.m. For Whitiangi, Tairua, Opotiki, and Napier, via

Tauranga, per Cross, this day, at

5 p.m. For JJapier and Southern provinces, per City of Ade'alde, six hours after arrival Vor Taranaki, Southern provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Phoebe, on Monday, 22nd instant, at 10 a.m. For Kussell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Rowena, on Monday next, at 4 p m. Mais for Australian Colonies, India, China, Conti nent of Europe, and United Kingdom, via Suez, will be made up at this offire per Wellington, on Friday, 26th instant. Should a later opportunity offer, supplementary mails will be forwarded. fPigned) 8. B. Bras, Chief Postmaster.

MARRIAGES.

Ganna-way— Coomub— On May 13, at St Peter's Church, Wellington, by the Venemblo Archdeacon Stock, John William, eldest son of John Gannaway, Esq , of Wellington, to Emily Elizabeth, eldest daugher of the late Joseph Coombe, Esq., of Auckland,

K'Rii—Coleman—On tbe lf?th instant, at the Registrar lifflce, Auckland, William Kerr, to Eiiztbetb Culoraan, both o( Auckland.—Home and Thames paptrs pleasu copy.

The Evening Star. WITH WHICH ARM INCORPORATED. The Evening News and the Morning news.

For the cause that lacks assistanoe, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distanou,

And Mih gnotl that wo can do

SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1874.

The deputation which waited to-day on His Honor the Superintendent with re ference to the Education Act doubt less represents a considerable section of tho people. The number of signatures appended to the petition is of course no criterion of the general interest felt in the question, the longitude of suoh documents being usually dependent on the zeal of the canvasser far more than the zeal of the sig natories. Still the petition and the deputa tion represent a largo number of people, namely—those who do not like taxation. In fact in so far they represented the whole human race, for we question if there are any persons who are fond of paying taxes, and especially direct ones ; but there is a considerable class of people, and theao were not today represented, who are willing to suffer unpleasantness for the aako of the general good. Tb was perhaps unfortunate for those that intended a demon stration against the Education Act that they came a clay late for tho fair, hia Honor bav in g, as it appears, nothing moro to do with the measure \vh en once reserved for the Go vernor's assent. It is a pity that those who undertake the guidance of public movements should make these blunders through not acquainting themselves with consti tutional usages. At the same time it is difficult to see how an agitation of this kind should have been adroitly got up by the bachelors, for thoy alone it is who can bo benefited by tha disallowance of the Act of seventy-four. Neither tho Governor nor Superintendent, nor any ono else, can disallow the Act of seventy-two, which at present legalises tho household rate. However the promoters of this agitation have made a good demonstration against the bachelor rate, and if the Governor, who by the way has twice demonstrated his belief that it is not good that man should bo alone, fools sympathy for this interesting clas3 of tho community, he may by disallowing tho bill enable tho house holders as heretofore to bear the whole burthen of the education of tho province, and let the bachelors go free. Such we presume will be in accordance with the desire of petitioners. Such at least will be the' result of the success of their prayer.

It is of course nothing more than the duty of a magistrate to do his duty, but we cannot refrain from very cordially commending the position taken to-day by Mr Beckham in re viewing the late unprovoked assault at the Occidental. It is a pity that such a case is allowed to be condoned by the payment of money and the making of arrangements between the parties. The Resident Magistrate will have the concur rence of the public in his expression of re gret that he had not had the opportunity of sending the assailants to Mount Eden, and we truat that his words, expressing as they do most correctly the view which the eye of the law should take of such a brutal occur rence, will prove a terror to future wanton reckless evildoers.

CROSS LITERATURE.

We yesterday drew attention in a leading article to the Slaughter-house agitation. We are glad to see that our contemporary the Cross approves of our views, for in this morning's issue that journal in its second leading article has reproduced every one of them, supplying padding, •» hich if not im-i proving their appearance has at least ex panded them to three times their original size. Even our threat of co-operative; butcheries has been taken up and thrown1 again by our contemporary, although really! it is now done up in such slop English that! we dislike to recognise it, and fear it will be allowed by the butchers to drop among the offal. " For the consumers themselves," says this once leading journal, " could very speedily let them know the reason why." But for elegant English com-; mend us to the first leading article' in this morning's Cross. One has no diffi-! culty in recognising the "lucky" pen that has; rounded its flowing periods. . "The work' done" in its opening paragraph, is a fair sample of the " work done " for five hundred a year squeezed oat of the unfortunate Com pany. "It was perhaps natural," says the Editor of the Cross in the opening; paragraph, "that the Provincial Secre- '. tary in giving a review of the work done by the Provincial Council should draw rather a rose-colored picbure of the work done." A little further down he evidently takes a note of the dampness of the weather, and of the fact that words spoken can be seen proceeding from the mouth, for he says "it was not unnatural that something should be said to reach the eye of the public;" and further reference to these visible sayings is made in the following gem of literatuie :—"But if an account of this had to be given it might have been as well to state the matter with exactitude." But it would spoil the enjoy

ment of a perusal of the article in question if we made invidious selections where all is so good. Coming again to " works," a word which appears to be particu larly euphonious to the writer's ear, the Cross says : "The mork of the session which has just closed has not been quite a satis factory work," and having still a hazy con viction that words are visible entities, the writer adds, " But while these things are so they say nothing against the Council." " Yet even although" (to* use a combination of words in the article in question) we have thus culled a few flowers, we recommend the article in question to all aspirants in literature as an aggregation of the most utter rubbish that has appeared in Auckland for many a day. lieally it is pressing too much on shareholders and too much on the public to contiiiuo this. Surely some place about Government House or the parliamentary buildings might be found more suitable for the talents of the writer. As bottle-washer in Bellamy 'b he might confer little obligations. Bringing a glass of water now and then to ministers he could, rub skirts with the groat, whioh is heaven on 1 earth to him. He is not extreme in his am bitions. The society of Ministers, in how ever menial a capacity he may be himself, is all that he requires; and really by arrange ment, seeing the condition to which he has brought the once respectable Cross, ho should be pensioned off so as to allow that paper to emerge from its present humiliation. It is too bad that the cast-off of Sleepy Hollow should be foisted on a leading pro vince like this, and that our citizens should be held up to ridicule throughout the colony as having been bamboozled into providing a five years' support for one whose only qualifi cation for usefulness is an unbounded oapa city for the most menial services of apolitical flunkey.

We notice that the Herald's Coromandel correspondent endeavours to vindicate his false report regarding the Union Beach ci ushing by stating that when he said the stuff would run four ounces the ton ho meant including specimens. Unfortunately the report as printed does not bear out this second statement, to which the word "general" stuff taken in connec tion with the context which haa not the most remote bearing on the specimen crush ing, is fatal. This glaring instance of falsi fied reports fully justifies Mr. Stovin's de nunciation at the Union Beach meeting, and we are glad to loam that the directors of that company have arranged to carry out his suggestion by furnishing weekly to the Press a report on the state of the mine prepared by the manager.

To the Editor: Sir, — It is beyoud qnes tion that the exceedingly witty " Cameo," of tho " Weekly News, " ia not a poet, but -what is much better, no doubt, as the world goes, a practical man, and, if not fettered with verse, he is versed in the world's ways. " Cameo" criticises Launcelot Booth's " Plague-stricken Ship, " which recently appeared in tho EVENING Star, but not justly, because tho said " Cameo " makes no allowance for the romantic wings of Launcelot's muse. To criticise in " Cameo's" destructive style would destroy every flower, on the principle of cutting the drum to see where the sound cjmes from. If you pull a flower to pieces for the sako of nmlyzation you lose the llo»ver, bo by •' Cameo's' critical" process you would destroy all the written poetry in the language Coleridge would be reduced to ashes. Tennyson would become a skeleton, and Browning Would be entirely demolished, as ho is perhaps tho most unin telligible of living poets, Perhaps "Cameo" will treat his readeis to a few specimens of genuine poetry in a future issue, and no place is better fitted for forming a just es timate of true poetry than " Under the Verandah," but not when the lunar orb is full and shining on his head. —V. L. X.

The meeting of the City Council yesterday was of tho liveliest description, and Coun cillors seemed in excellent spirits. A great deal of business was got through j and just before the closing scene a gentleman walked into the chamber and unceremoniously took his seat at the ond of the table. Councillors looked at tho complaisant man and wondered what could be his business there. His Worship recognized the gentleman as Mr G , a citizen of pro perty, and addressed him in his blandest manner, supposing he had come upon special sanitary business. Mr G intimated that his Worship was mistaken, that he had come in to look round, as he had a right to do in a public place. Councillors smiled and tittered, whilst Mr G- looked stern and thoughful. Mr Brodio then announced that ho had written to Mr G respecting the removal of a dilapi dated wall, by the Oriental hotel, which was in a dangerous state, and in the way of certain work that was going on, possibly Mr G " ■•■■ came to offer terms Councillor Cos grave asked if he Wanted a few pounds, if so ho was come to the fight place to get them. Mr G replied that he was not in want of cash; he was not stumpt yet. "How much for the wall," asked a Councillor. "Yah, and ye shan't ha' the wall, nor shall it be pullt down for any on ye—no, not for the great shah himself," said the resolute man. " A wall's a wall, and like the walls of Jericho my wall shall stand till it falls plump down. 1 have lived in the world more than twenty years, and my father lived before me, 'tis a fact, and I knows what's what." Mr G , apparently in the full possession of his faculties, then rose, and left the Council Chamber, and shortly after the meeting was brought to a close.

The brethren of the Loyal Orange Institu tion will hold their annual soiree on Monday the 13th proximo,, in the Choral Hall. J. M. Dargaville, Esq., has consented to take the ohair and address the meeting.

Divine services to-morrow (Sunday) at Newton Kirk, by Roy. Dr. Wallis, morning, "Vicarious Suffering;" evening, "Imita tion of Christ's Character."- City Hall, by Rev. Warlow Davies, M.A., morning, " Further Conditions of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit; evening, " The Vice of Detrac tion." Epiphany Chapel, West Newton, morning, Right Rev. Dr. Cowie, Bishop of Auckland; evening, Rev. B. T. Dudley. (Collections in aid of the harmonium fund.) Lome-street Hall, by Samuel Edger, 8.A., morning. "Paul, the Father of Protes tantism;" evening, "The Human Side of God and His Word." Wellesley-street Baptist Church, by P. H. Cornford, pastor, morning, " The Power of the Gospel; evening " Tekel, or the Scales of Judgment." United Free Methodist Church, morning and evening, discourses as per advertisement, by Rev. G. H. Turner. Services at the usual hours at Newton Hall, Edwardes-street (Rev. W. Tinsley), Sheridan-street and Cook-street Free Meeting-house.

To the Editor : Sir,—Understanding that the writer of the letter in last night's paper (by his own admission to a person whose name I shall withhold at present)J?is a reporter for your paper, I must decline entering into any further controversy with him. The use of such vulgar words as "cribbing "and " bumptiousness " should have kept me from noticing the letters that appeared in your paper.—l am, &c, J.B.*, City West. [We have simply to state that the writer of the letter which appeared in last night's issue of the Star is not a reporter on this journal.— Ed. E.S.]

The treasurer of the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children begs to ackuosvlede the receipt of one pound ten shillings from R. Wilson, lighthouse-keeper, through Cap tain Daldy, on the 24th April.

Arrangements have now been made for the construction of a footpath round to the station, and which will effectually remedy the Custom-house-street grievance. The pathway will proceed from Fort-street along the frontage of Graham's new buildings, thence along Commerce-street and round to the station. Owners of property abutting on the footpath will defray half the cost.

A writer in the Vie Parisienne is now publishing a series of sketches which he claims are faithful portraitures of American life. We translate a chapter, in which he tells how he visited a young American lady to whom he had been previously introduced: " One evening, says he, I fouud Alice alone in the parlor. Her cousins had started out on a walk with their beau. I was surprised to notice that she was not in her usual elegant toilette ; and when 1 asked the reason, she i aid she was warm and tired. ' Let us go to HoboUen,'l propemd. ' The fresh air from the water will do you good.' ' ' No !' she re plied. • Will you go out and take some roast oysters and a lobster salad ?' ' No, lam not hungry.' 'Well, then,'l suggested, 'let us go to Maillard's and have an ice.' 'No I tell you,' she said. ' But wait !if I should go out with you, what would the whole affair cost you, including the supper, the theatre, and all the usual expenses ?' '1 hardly know,' I answered ; ' besides, what difference does it make ? It's of no importance. Come on, please, and don't worry yourself about my puree.' ' Just listen to me,' said she ; 'you •would spend about fifteen dollars. Now, instead of going out, let us remain at home and take a cup of tea, and you can give me the fifteen dollars !' "

The Rev .1. E. Monlton, Wesleyan Mis sionary, and President of the Tongatabu Training College, will preach in the Pitt street Wesleyan Church to-morrow evening, at half -past six o'clock.

Some excitement was recently caused in New Orleans by a man walking into the Senate Chamber of tho Louisiana Legislature while that body was in session with a keg of gunpowder in his arms. He sot it down on the floor, struck a match, and endeavoured to explode it, but waa fortunately captured in time to prevent the disaster. He had be come crazy at the failure of Governor Kellogg to right some of his wrongs, and intended to revenue himself by annihilating the entire Government.

A Frenchman who resolved to get rid of life went a little before high tide to a post by the seaside. Ho provided himself with a ladder, a rope, a pistol, a bundle of matches, and a phial of poison. Ascending the ladder he tied one end of the rope to the post and the other end around his neck, then took the poison, set his clothes on fire, put the pistol to his head, and kicked away tho ladder. In kicking away the ladder he snapped the pistol, so that the ball missed his head and cut the rope by which he was suspended ; he fell into the sea, thus extinguishing the flames of hia clothes, and the Eea water which he involuntarily swallowed counteracted the poison, and a wave washed him ashore : thus in spite of hia precaution, he remained unhatj^ed, unshot, unpokoned, and un drowned.

SCHOOL TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.

Tiir. teachers of Auckland held their monthly meeting this afternoon in Mr Fraser's High school, Symonds-atrect. Rev. Dr. Kidd in the chair. The audience waa not lar^e in consequence of tho unfavorable state of the weaiher. After some pre limir.a-y busines9 the Chairman intro duced Mrs Shayle George who proceeded to read her paper on " Female Education," which was carefully written, and full of practical suggestions. Mrs Geoi'ge divided her subject into home, school, and religious education. The first thing to be inculcated wa3 the lesson of obedience which should begin almost from the cradii, with a reverential bearing toward thoso abovo them in years and experience. The children of the colonies were not sufficiently obedient and in this virtue were behind the children of previous ages. The great idea of woman's life, said Mrs George, is the acquisition of a husband, and a girl should receive such an education as would befit her for the duties of such a posi tion. She then proceeded to describe and enforce the sort of education a girl should have, and concluded an eloquent paper, by advocating a religious system, associated with the usef til, in opposition to a merely secular education which would tend to degrade a people.

ANOTHER OUTBREAK OF FIRE AT NEW MARKET.

Last evening about eight and nine o'clock a fire was discovered in a spare room at the back of Mr McColl's premises in Newmarket, The room has been used as a repository for cashes and other material connected with the building trade in which Mr McColl is engaged; and is part of a small outhouse adjoining the main building. There is a small window in the building about four feet from tho ground looking to the back. It is without any glass. Whether the fire was introduced through this or not is matter for speculation. The discovery was made by one of Mr McColl's men, and the fire had then only been ignited about two minutes. Some scrim hanging against the wall was blazing, and some paper on the floor was alight. The man was enabled without much trouble to put it out. It must, how ever, be regarded as an exceedingly narrow escape as the fire in this case if unchecked would undoubtedly have destroyed the re maining large block of buildings between the scene of the late fire and th«» corner of the Kyber Pass Road. The origin is un known, but it is probable that an enquiry will be held.

THE WANGAROA MURDER.

One of the passengers by the Roweua this morning is a Maori murderer, named Jere miah Bob. It will be recollected by our readers that some few weeks ago news reached Auckland of a Maori murder at Wangaroa. The circumstances of the occurrence were as follow:—The mur dered man was a native of Wai mate, who had been working in the Wangaroa bush. He had become criminally intimate with the wife of another native called by the Europeans Jeremiah Bob. Early in the month of March the guilty pair were caught in the act of adultery by the husband. The matter was then settled after a Maori trial by the aggressor paying a small fine. It appears that after this the husband and wife fell out, when she taunted him witfy his dishonor. Jeremiah Bob upon this went away, and on the 26th March rushed into deceased's whare, and murdered him by chopping his head to pieces with a tomahawk. Mr Williams, R.M., enquired into the matter, but the Wangaroa natives refused to give the murderer up while the Waimate natives threatened to compel them to do so. On the 29th April a court of enquiry was held by Mr Williams, when the murderer appeared armed with toma-hawk and rifle. After the examination' the chiefs promised to send him

up to Auckland. It was reported also that the accused of his own accord offered to give himself up if liis tribe decided that it would do good. So long a time has elapsed since then that it was concluded they had thought better of their promise, but his arrival under no restraint this morning shews thfy have kept their word. It remains to be seen what wixi be done with him. It is probable that we see in the fact of this man voluntarily surrendering himself to justice with the concurrence of the chiefs of his people a first fruit of his Excellency's visit to the North. On the occasion of that visit he told the natives that it would be conducive to their own interests if they would assist in carrying out the laws

SPECIMEN STEALING.

■ (To the Editor of the EvEKi^fe. Sir,—Your oto comments, and the W " Coromandel Scri P hold«r/' hnv£ff*« responsive echo in the minds of '£ J" th a speculator in Auckland, and wSSE*t doubt receive practical expression^ vl 01111 ' of letters but for the diffidence' felU* fy viduals to appearing in print; indeed toS" an extent does--tlu. diffidence" o^SS although shareholders'have be<m n? *¥ certain of the fact of gold being rtfoS?* the mines yet the difficulties thatElT met with in those isolated cases ;ia kX^ prosecution has been attempted have he& deter them from taking action. HowevS may be, cases are innumerable in which*j in the hands of tribute** {i.e. fonneriw? 1* invariably) have been made tolf 61 dividends which when worked by Comk never paid expenses, this has wS to be the case in every instance A L of mines could be named. Two exanmW which I was personally victimized, howe™ stand out in bold- relief from tie £ viz., the Whau and Dauntless andSintf Rise. In the case of the Whau the fsnJmZ were bo heavy, and the then operationf*! barren of result, that the shareholder, were led to believe that the min e :J™ exhausted, and thus induced to «gna Jnd ing up order. Singular to say, however it i was afterwards purchased by parH^#ho had an intimate knowledge of its workings amongst whom was a former mme mMattr' The dividend list and marketableyafoeofta scrip since their purchase will show how. fn their knowledge and' judgment warranted the speculation. Comment is unne'cesßaty Sir, in my warmth I have, I fear, trespassed too much on your space, but your-direetine attention to a matter in which I feelkeenly must plead my excase in asking your inset. tion of this letter.—Yours, &c,, % g ■Jones:1"" ,7', -\: "■■', ■•■ -.■■'&. '.[; ■ < ';:

To the Editor: Fir,-f-Will you aDow-me space for afew lines in your able jounuti|siii c reading last night's Evening Star I UT , slur cast on the character of the workiiig miners of the Thames Goldfields. I was sir years engaged in mining on the Thames more than five years in the MonaUiari Gold Mining Company. During that tune I nevir saw any one attempt to steal specimeni or gold of any kind. I believe there ii nore said about specimen-stealing then actually takes place. As far as my experience goes in gold mining there is more tbguety carried on with directors, mine managers, and scrip dealers than all the working men.—Youra, etc., James JB\ra.yes. - =,

AMUSEMENTS.

PRINC'R OF WALES THKA.TRB.

The interesting drama of Belphegor was performed last evening to a very good audience, and the several parts and poetic pas sages brought out with distinctness. It was a very creditable performance We notice that Mr Collier intends to produce the sensational prizo drama, entitled "Formosa, or the Eoarl to Ruin," this evening, supported by the whole company and assisted by the renowned Vivian Troupe, numbering altogether twenty; in addition to which a numerous band of about fifty auxiliaries have been engaged, so that nothing shall be wanting to render "Formosa" complete and satisfactory. New scenery has been prepared by Mr John Cal der, whose talents as a scene painter are known and recognised; the mechanical effects by Mr Solon ; and new properties by Mr Broad. As no expense has been spared we hope this grand effort on the part of the manager will be successful.

baghelber's pantascope.

Owing to the unfavourable state of the evening this interesting series of views was not so well patronised last evening as on previous occasions. Still there was a very good audience. The pictures as they passed in review were much admired, especially the ship in a storm, and the accompany ing lightning and thunder, which were very effective. Mr Bachelder warned the audience of the approach of this scene especially, as at one town in America where he. was exhibiting a lady somewhat advanced in years became sea-sick ; the city of Utah, and the palace of Brigham Young, and the great Mormon temple, were faithful reprasentations of thoss places. The moon light scenes were charming, ani the rising moon very naturally depicted. The views of Auckland harbour, copied from a painting by our eminent local artist, Mr John Hoyte, was unmistakable. Mr Verten sang two sentimental songs —"I'm Sitting on the Style, Mary," and "Jenny who Lives in the Glen,"—which were much applauded; he also gave two nigger melodies in his wonted comic style. We noticed a very large crowd of young persons and school children pushing their way into the hall thiß afternoon in older to take advantage of the grand matinee, and shortly after three o'clock the hall was full.

PONSOKBY HALL.

Tbe recently organised Musical Association of musical Ponsonby gave a concert last evening in the new hall. This was the first of a series, and both in respect of the audience and the talent exhibi ted by the members must be pronoun ced a success. Fortunately the weather cleared up before the commencement of the concert, and consequently members ventured forth to listen to the sweet music of Pon sonby. The programme consisted of Gounod's Mass, and a variety of duets, quartettes, and solos. The performers, about forty, exhibited a feigned or felt shyness, and begged that we would not publish their names as they were but young beginners. We sympathise with this noble modesty, and forbear to publish names which deserve to be known in con nection with unquestioned musical powers. We may however venture to state that Mr Mitchell conducted, and Messrs Cruickshank and Rice acted as instrumentalists, the for mer on the violin, the latter on the piano.

ST MaTTHKWS' ENTERTAINMENT.

An entertainmeut of a very pleasing char acter took place last evening in St Matthew's school-room, chiefly for the amusement of the youug people. It was got up by Messrs Webb, master of the school choir; and Mr John Davis, one of the leading Sunday school teachers, who are indefatigable in the interest of St Matthew's Sunday-school. Mr Nolan, the respected superintendent of the Sunday-school, gave an introductory address to the children and their guardians, after which a number of ballads and recitations were giveti by members of the choir and the children, and a very pleasant social evening was the result.

ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

[PER S.S. OTAGO AT THE BLUFF.]

Lostdon, June 1

The Australian April mails via Brindisi, were delivered on the Sth ; those via San Francisco on the 10th.—The programme of the Left Centre of the Assembly de mands the declaration of a Republic or a dissolution.—The proceedings in the Assembly are daily marked by stormy incidents. Gambetta yesterday accused the Ministry of favouring the Bonapartists, and stigmatised the Bonapartists as wretches. This caused a tumultuous scene. Gambetta refused to retract the expression.—The Assembly, by a majority of 348 to 307, voted for the maintenance of age of the election to remain at 21, thereby defeating the vital clause in the Municipal Bill. —The property of Mnsgr. Ledochowoski, Arch bishop of Posen, has been sequesterated.— Eight thousand Carlists, under Don Al phonso, the brother of Don Carlos, have been defeated by the Republican troops in the province of Arragon —The Pope has so far recovered as to be able to resume receptions, and yesterday received 200 American pil grims.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Per Otago.

Melbourne, June 13.—The Constitution, debate will be concluded, if possible, on; Tuesday. It is likely the Government ■will have a majority of ten on tho second reading. —The three Governments of >New South Wales, Queensland, and New Zealand will now have to vote sums as per arrange ment for the cable.—Lady Bowen pro ceeds to England in September, and the Governor follows her in December or January, accompanying her back. —The schooner Lillian, from Tasmania, was wrecked at the Heads on Thursday. The; crew were saved.—A fire broke oiit in the store of Lange and Thoneman, which was; caused by the storage of a quantity of New Zealand flax. Damage, £1000; insured.— | Major Ropata was among the passengers from. Sydney yesterday.—The wreck of the British Admiral has teen sold for £2,150.- Arrange ments are in progress to save the cargo. Sydney, June 13.—The Challenger, which returned to port, resumed her voyage on Friday. After leaving Auckland she goes East, to Japan, thence across the Pacific.— The debate in reference to the'rclease, by the Governor, of the bushranger Gardiner, after several days' continuance, resulted in equal votes. The casting vote of the Speaker alone prevented a resolution disapproving of his

1 release being earned out.—TherehJv^X serious collision oh the NorthempTn * several passengera were injured Jo won funds are exhausted and wbrWirP 01*- — Cohen, auctioneer, ia an insoWV^ *Io,UW. ' , "'.Uelfy

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

[Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.] STEALING SHIRTS. Meraki, a Maori woman, was brought up on a charge of stealing three Crimean shirts, value 215., the property of Messrs. 8. & J. B. Vaile, on the 13th instant.."..""" Prisoner, through Mr Brown, the Inter preter, said she knew /nothing about.it; fh c was very drunk at the lame. Mr Broham asked that the case might be remanded until Monday, *s,Jie was^notiully prepared to go on with-it*- , Remanded accordingly". .., " BREACH OF LTCii&S&G MTI. ! MrChas. Burton, was,, snmmpnedtoiMWsr for committing a breach of the Licensing Act by suffering alcdholic'licfuor to be drank on his premises during prohibited hours,oh the 13th inst. ' ..,. ,\ r ,,,,;,. Mr Broham conducted the case..Ml'fhe part of the police)' and Mr HeSketh appeared for the defence. Sergeant Saunderson deposed th||te|Wiß I on duty in Victoria-street on" the>nigjjtin I question at half-past twelve, abcor&'njjwfai I watch,, which .fie'tested by the fywn tiae. I On hearing persons inside he went insidssnd saw a man, named O'Brien, driiiking *gl»» of ale in the private bar; the»outeH»r WW • closed. Several others were jn tae'hpm. William Qlßrien* cab-driver, depoisd"p»* he rememberedbeing in Mr Burton's tow about twelve o'clock oh the nfeht am 12th. He had a|lass of shandy-gaff. .." r His.Worship : What is shandy^gaffTV" Witness : Ale and jginger^beer; yottrWer ship ; jolly good drink too. He had d«» drenching a Sick horse, and was tatting the matter over with one or two-others. """" Mr Hesketh contended that the ffwence did not show whether the drink wai;W»n before or after/ twelve o'clock, and;«ijM sufficient to establish a conviction, •"*'*§•" the prosecution Aad failed to show.M" O'Brien was noihiona-fide traveller. ■■■£> (Mr Hesketh read an amusing extract from a judgment given in a similar case tyjjnw* Earle as to his conception of a;boni^a<w traveller, which caused a good deal of mem ment in Court from its singular l^mMWan of the sublime and the ridiculous). ;j ■*•>. After a great deal of discussion as to wias really constituted a bona fide traveller, »o numerous quotations from judges' ppiwp on this head. . . ■■.-''■ v ill* li His Worship thought it waßoncnmbeiiton the prosecution to shew that 0 Jg*yP not a bona fide traveller, and^hefetfM^ could not give his decision until hehtdg iato the case referred to byrthoiJWmf 1 °°Mr Broham said that he coulinoStgnM withdrawing the charge, in the faceatf <««» evidence as hepossessed. The^to**^ in Chapel-street, and it was not li|ely,p* I he was a traveller. lt -i-sSTiii I His WorsUp thought it. must ffl onK» tte:prosecution could shew that WSj was not a hona-fide traveller, .g-jgjj however, give the matter his «nP« B l£L. study, and would give his judgment <»»* day next. ..,.-. -> <$ THE OCCJPENTAt, FBACAS.., r John and James1 Smith and EjfMSl son were charged with MBault^i^ing Brown by knocking him downu?«JiS him on the 13th.instant, also with.MWg* William Amos Clarke in the satiie n»*" and at the same time and place;- - , Defendant did.not aPPf r-.r^SS"*' Mr Hesketh appeared .for &c. rSfle His Worship- remarked thatr*;^^ assault had been committed on M"rHfc persons, and he .must W^*Um* was doubtful whether the. f^Lftl, right, in allowing this case to^.w^g withdrawn, as had they>pßeare4 W certainly have felt it; *°; • to have sent them for. **? fSj* Mount Eden. His Worship; Fen^^ apology to complainant, who mete, pj^j, to pay for the damage done, and inw"^ amends, at the-same timeacknowlejW^ the assaults were most aoP™/ 0;"^^ ex they had made compensation h8 pa tent the Court would consentW^^ drawal of the charges, which M^£b»ve pressed the offenders would M^'bwik- . had two months' expeneace at Bwu _ ing. !. H-aiQf; ' This was all the' business. . <& The Misses Milne P^jK.'oi-^' taken the late,premiseß of Mr j^W purchasod his Btack-m-trade, wm will offer forsale forone month .«•». sacrifice. , ' ,

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"CIOR SALE OE TO LET VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, SITUATED IN COLLTNGWOOD-STREET, Ol"sk to Possonby Road. Seven-roomed FAMILY RESIDENCE, consisting Of Drawing-room. Parlour, Dining-room, and four Bed-rooms. The rooms are large fnd well ventilated. There are three registered stoves, and the rooms are handsomely papered and painted throughout. The Allotment is 66x100. and is planted with about 40 choice Fruit and Fancy Trees. Ther« is an Out-Kitchen, with Chimnej acd Colonial Oven for washing and cooking. Seasonable terms are offered—Apply to WM. BEAUMONT, Collingwood-strect ; Or at Evbvivo Star office. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. The Office of this Company has been REMOVED from No. 15, Shortland-street, to Hobaon's Buildinsrs, on the opposite side, immediately adjoining the Post office. GEO. WM. JONES, Agent. Auckland, May 8.1874. XTJST RECEIVED BY F. H. LEWIS SON: Russell and Sod's Keyless Gold Hunting Levers, Rotherham's Gold Hunting Independent Stop Watches, Rotherham's Gold Hunting Ladies' English Levers. Roti erliam's Gold Hunting Levers, largo size Gild Presentation Watches, Silver English Hunting Levers, Gold Hunting Genevas, best quality, Gold Open-face Genevas. BEST ASSORTMENT IN" AUCKLAND. F. U. LEWISSON, JEWELLER, QUEEN-STREET. "DLA&KETS! BLANKETS. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN Beg to notify that they Jiavo now landing Tx Soopakbll, And to open up in a few days, 10 BALES 'SUPERIOR BLANKETS IN ALL SlZtfs. To which they invite particular attention of intending purchasers, being to their order direct from the manufacturers, and will be sold at the LOWEST LIVING PROFIT. Also. LAR'iK STOCKS ON lIAND, AND TO OPEN IN Flannels, Crimean Shirtings, Winceys, French Merinoes, New Fancy Dress Goods, White and Grey Calicoes, Plain and Twilled White and Grey Sheetings, White Toilet and Marsella Quilts, Toilet Covers, &c. Childrens', Girl's, and Ladies' Winter Hosiery, New Black Straw Bats, Flowers, Feathers, and Ribbons, New Fancy Wool, Collarettes, Tiss, Scarfs, Infants' Turbans, Hoods, Boots, Bootees, &c. A SPLENDID STOCK NEW CLOTHING, °* CRIMEAN SHIRTS, and GENTLEMAN'S HOSIERY. HEAVY TWEEDS, Suitable for Winter Wear, &c, &c., &c» RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN (LATE R. HOBBS), V^HOLESALX AND RXTAIL DIIAPIBS, CtOTHIIRS, *O JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel,) TJPPKK QUKBN-SMHET, AUCKLAND. [.Established 1864. T\ STEPHENSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED COFFEES, "EXHIBITION BRAND" " EAGLE BRAND," "CROWN BRAND," Are |to be procured at all respectable Groomw and Storekeepers throughout the , . ; Province of Auckland. D. STEPHENSON A CO., wyn, dha m st sb ct, Auckland. tVetiring from the retail . . ..t. .... .: J. COBGBAVE & CO. Are giving up their Retail Business In Quoen-atroet. A SALE of the Goods will be held TO-MORROW, the 14th of March, and will continue until the entire Stock is disposed of. We are now tending THIRTY THOUSAND POUNDS WORTH of DRAPERY and MEN'S CLOTHING, purchased by Mr Cobgrav* from the English and French Manufacturers, which will be Sold at TTNPRXOJEDENTXDLY LOW PRIOEB. No credit will be given during the Sale. NEHUNGA PERPETUAL LAND BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Investing Shares £20 each, by payments of One Bhtlling per week, bieiing eight per cent Interest with profits. Motey advanced without delay on approved Mortgages, repaid by weekly imtalments of principal »nd interest. Officeg— Onebmwra. J. J). JACKSON. Secretary.