SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH : Thi» evening, 8.5S r io-tno*«M» moraine, 9 11 BUJS-SST: Tith -,*euinif, 4.49; StrN-ErSKi To morrow morning 7.18 MOON'S AGE : Last quarter, 7thinst, 5.40 a.m.

PORT OF ATTCKtiAND

ARRIVALS.

DEPARTURES.

Paterson, p.s., Mnndle, for Taranakl and Wellington Hnntly Castle, ship, for Portland, Oregon Atalantic, schooner, for Nap'er

PROTECTED DEPARTURES.

For Sydney—Victoria, s s., Friday, 1 p.m. For London—Hylton Castle, barque, early For Kandavu-City of Adelaide, s.s., (English Mail) 6th July For New Caledonia — Dauntless, schooner, (Hawaiian), Saturday For the South—Taranalri, to-morrow For N»pier—Colonist, schooner, about Saturday For Wanganui- Go-ahead, Saturday For Wellington—H M.S. Blanche, Monday For Newcastle—Glimpse, barque, early For Newcastle—Rooparell, ship, early

VESSELS EXPECTED

City of Adelaide, from the South, early Macgrejror. s.s., from Sydney, sth prox. (doubtful). James "Wishart. ship, from London; sailed 18th March Queen of Nations, ship, from Liverpool, via Belfast; sailed 17th March - , "William Gifford, barque, from New York, via, Dunedin. Sailed Feb 15 Countess of Kintore, ship, from London ; sailed etn April Corrido, from Lyttelton ; sailed 22nd Ferndale, barque, from London Oity of AucWand, ship, from London Magellan Cloud, schooner, from Lyttelton The Isabella, brig, from Newcastle, early Thomas and Henry, brig, from Dunedin Eleanor, barque, from Newcastle, early Thames, barque, from Boston, loading Hylton Castle, barque, from Newcastle, early Edith, schooner, from Pouth Sea Islands, early Elderslie. schooner, from Oamaru, early Albion, brig, from the Kaipara Hadria, barque, from Dunedin, early Papua, schooner, from Rarotonga Tower Hill, brig, from "Warrnambool Eureka, barque, from Dunedin ; sailed 23rd instant Wave, brig, from Oamaru „ . ._,. . , Craig Illochie, brig, from Dunedin ; sailed 25th inst.

EXPORTS.

Per Atlantic for Napier:—3o.ooo feet of timber, 6,000 shingles, 7,000 bricks, 4 tons doors, windows, and sashes, 4 dobbin carts. — D. H. McKenzie, agent.

The Paterson took took her departure from the Manukau this morning for Wel lington. She takes no passengers or cargo. There was no appearance of the s.s. Pretty Jane from Gisborne up to the time of our going to press. Messrs Hanson and Seller's new cutter, the Brunette, is fitting out for her first trip to the Bay of Plenty. The Brunette "was built by White ofgMercury Bay, and is a very useful looking craft of about 24 tons. The schooner "Kenilworth is loading for another trip tc the Islands. The Dauntless has nearly finished loading for New Caledonia and Norfolk Island. Her departure is fixed for Saturday. The brig Thomas and Henry ia to load at Dtmedin for this port. The p.s. Golden Crown arrived from the Thames at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The ship Huntly Castle cleared out yes terday in ballast for Portland, Oregon, and took her departure this morning. # The schooner Atlantic has cleared with a cargo of timber, &c., for Napier. The large number of vessels at present unloading and loading at the wharf renders business there lively at present. All our stevedores and wharf officers are unusually busy. We should like to see the exports more commensurate with the imports ; but for this we must have patience. The Loch Awe, after discharging, is char tered to proceed to San Francisco in ballast, and there load fctaxo-Sa'^La^^---^' — -TX& American barque Moneynick, wnicn ■we announced some few days ago had been sold by Captain Marshall to Messrs Hancock and Jagger, was measured yesterday by the Customs officers, and registered as a British ship. Her tonnage, under the new measure ment, is 269 tons, or about 15 tons less than her American estimate. Under the new ownership Captain John Moreton, for a short time captain of the Seagull, has been placed in command, with Mr Mitchell, late of the barque Glimpse, as chief officer. _ The Moneynick is to "be placed in the timber trade. She has already taken in a portion, of her ballast since discharging. She hauled off from the Wharf'this morning, and will take in the rest of her ballast in the stream. Her departure for Hokianga, where she is to load? timber for Lyttelton, will take place probably to-morrow evening. It was re ported that the Moneycick wasT;o change her name, but. this is not the case; indeed under the new law she would not be per mitted to dojihis. It may not be generally known tbat'Sfvessel vhich has once the American flag, and changed her colours, cannot again be registered as an American ship. The object of this law it may be pre sumed is protection to American ship builders.

The barque Freetrader which was an nounced as loading at Dunedin for this port has had her destination altered to Hobart Town. She sailed, for that port on the 20th ulfc.

Captain Bowton, Jlate chief officer of the s.s. Wellington, takes command of the fine schooner Marmfon in the place of Captain McLeod. The Marmion leaves for Kaipara to-morrow evening. She is there to load timber for Wellington. . The ketch Speedwell has cleared for Rus sell in ballast. - . .

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

T Mrf-rrms-rtisyi —mmtgwurOTtyiJt Adelaide arrived here from Wellington at ten o'clock tilia morning.

COLONIAL PRODUCE.

JBtreiNO Prices, Cobbkotbd by Aucexajjd Dealers,

A a. ct. s. d. • s, d. s, If Butter.p.oinb. 1 «—1 91 Ducks,pair., & £>~«-* 0 P Cheeses fiiew) „ 0 6^-0 8| Geose, saeh : 3 6—4 C 1. . Eggs, per Hoz. 0 0-^-2 OJTtrtfesya .. S «—3 9 Lard per 1b Ji^&r-*** 1© PCanterbury Bacon A H&rns "^ OocTsalFffiiKeirsPfliT t>o {in cloth) 10—tt 11 Oauter. Cheese.. 6^-0 SJ-.J Auckland 0 6—o 9 Hams, lOd to 13d per Ib. ■,■ ■ - , ■;■.•, itßapA-tt Fsxct.x, • ■. ' . 'i Farm and Daiev Probuck. a. d. s. d, . s. "d h, &., Milk perot 0 0-rO 61 Ducks pai*. 6 o—Bol Butter (fresih) 2 6-2 21 GeVsse,.eack 5 0-6 0 Ohce3e(new) 0 7—o 111 Turkeys, each 4 6-6 6 Bkzs per dot 2 o—2 0 I Bacon, per lb. 0 6—o lo ! Lard', per !b. 0 6~-0 SI Hams .. ..0 9-1 0 J"owliti pair,. 8 6-5 0| Salt Butter.. 1 o—l 9 BxrcoHßßiS' Mkat. • Beef, perlb. 0 -4—o 61 Pork, per lb. •0" s—o V .Mutton' .. 0 4—o 0! Veal.. .. 0. 5-0;6~ BBEADSXUFFS.j. ] -A," :- . tloob. ; ■•■*■;; .■' ■ I *V '•■-. ' ...:".',;: . •ffHOiESAI.F1. ' "• .#■ ' ■-MUe>s'Price, pe*tOn^latqa»litr,.. :.. .. '■~.f&t '' elae Plour—household .. .. .. .. ..->/.• j~Li ' AfTol^Lj. i^nTir , :. ... . .. .. liP.. £17 i Canterbury .. ... \ ;, M -iaj to £13 ( Seconds, £12. Sharps £9 V-"' r w J • Bakers' Price, per lb .. .... .. ..; ,r ..3d Bran, Is 9d per bushel. ■■■ ■, /\ -:.•■ ■■ \ Bread, per 21b. loaf, 4d to ih&: *> V J crushed and whole, 7s '• . >' f "! BISCUIT. . m 1 Cabin Biscuit, per 1001b, •• •■•"_ •• iJetail22s T MAIZB, OAT 9, POTATOES, ETC. > I iTHOLESAiE, Maize, 6s Prime By'uey I Oats, 5s to 5s pd per bushel „ Potatoes, £5 to £6 10s . ./ Hay, £6 to £7 10a per ton. /' I Straw, £3 tb"£3 10s per ton. • / • Chaff, £610s to £7 10s per ton. Onions, sciifbe, 2£d to 3|d lb / . RETAIi. Malzej-fprbushel, 6s 6d. ,-, ~ « t Oats/6rper busheL *j« \ --' ',- Potatoes, 7s per cwt. . Hay, cwt., , ■>':.. ' .. Straw, 4s tfl.ss per cwt. .- ; CJhaff, 7s to 8s per cwt, , s

KAURI GUM AND FLAX MARKET

The following are the prices in tho Auckland market :— Gum—Well scraped, best quality .. ~£26 to £27 Ordinary sorts .. .. £25 to £26 Flax.—Finest"quality' .. £ISto£2o Second ditto .. .. £10 to £14 Tow .. .. .. £7 to £S BUILDING MATERIALS. Timber.—Boards and scantling, 100 ft, 9s to 15s ; at mills, lls 6d; planed, tongued, and grooved, 11 6rt to 18s B i New Zealand palings, 5-feet, 10s; 6-feet, 13s; ti tree rails, £210sto£3 per 100 ; puriri posts, £5 per 100 ; shingles, 8s to 15s per 1000; Hobart Town palings sft., 17s; 6ft., 18s ; Hofoartown rails, 75s COAL AND FIREWOOD MARKET. Coal.—Newcastle, on Wharf, 45s 6d ; delivered, 60s per ton. Fjukwood.—Uncut, 14s Cd per ton, delivered cut, 17s per ton, delivered.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

jo.? toj, Cfoosic as "Dndjir :—

lor Thames; to-morrow, at 2.30 p.m. and 5 30 p.m For Coromandel, to-morrow, at 11,30 a.m. For Tafanaki and Southern Provinces, per Taranakl to-morrow, at 10 a.m. . For Wangaroa, per Ruby, to-morrow, at 11 a m. For Australian Colonies, per Victoria, to-morrow at noon • For Gisborne and Napier, Der Pretty Jane, to morrow, at 3 p.m. For Norfolk Island and New Caledonia, per Daunt less, on Saturday, 4th instant, at 8 a m. For,the undermentioned places, per City of Adelaide, opi Wednesday, Bth July, as under.— /For Fiji, Sandwich Islands, "United States of J America, Canada, British Columbia, Central '<■■' and South America, and British and .Foreign ( "West Indies, at 12.30 p.m. / For the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, atl2.3opm. For money orders, registered letters, and news / papers, at 11 a m. late letters bearing an extra fee "of 6dwill be receivedj on [board the steamer up to .time of sailing. (Signed) S. B. Bra, Chief PoitmMter.

DEATH.

Poot—A t her residence, Chapel-street, Mrs Christina Pool ; aged 31 years. The funeral will leave her residence at 3 o'clock To-morrow. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

The Evening Star. WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, and The Morning News.

THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1874.

For the causo that lacks &s3istar>ce. For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in tho distance, And thn good that wo can do

From a paragraph in yesterday's issue it will be seen that Mr. Yon der Heyde gives authoritative contradiction to the rumour that he may retire from the candi-, datnre for the representation of Wai'emata. Let Mr. Yon der Heyde not misunderstand us, or take what we are going to say as intending the least disrespect for himself. We state the general estimate of Mr. Yon der Heyde when we say that we believe his word is as good as his bond, and that he is incapable of voluntarily conniving at any thing of the nature of a double shuffle. Yet there is reason to suspect that double shuffle in this Waitemata election is intended — not indeed by Mr. Yon der Heyde, but by others, and wo shall not close our eye?, for the sake of sparing any man's feedings, to the fact that the results of this election may cause both surprise and re gret. We do not know all the names of intending candidates. We know that but two are yet publicly announced, and that if but these are nominated, and if by any political pressure after the day of nomination one of them retires, the other must be the elect of Waitemata. Now we are aware of such pressure having been brought to bear before on elections. Wo are aware of a representative having been even subjected to pecuniary pressure to induce him to retire from the Assembly in order to make way fo r another. We are aware that so blunted wa s the political . moral sense that this feat was even boasted of. Now we are quite aware that Mr Yon der Heyde Is exempt from suspicion of being influenced by pressure of this nature, but that gentle man will pardon us for asking for some stronger assurance that he will not yield to pressure of another and equally potential kind. To put the matter plainly. If no other candidates but these two stand for elec6o n will Mr Yon der Heyde fight the battle, and fight it bravely to the end. Supposing that between Momination and election-day Mr Vogel writes and says unless. Mr Yon der Heyde retires his firm will lose the agency of the Trans-Pacific steamers. Wo do not say that Mr Vogel will do so, but when we know the all-enthralling friendship formed in conjoint study of the " Devil's Prayer book " we shall not be surprised if such pres sure be brought to bear on Mr Yon der Heyde so as to| clear the way into Parliament for the hero of the "Floating Logs," whose many attempt at effecting an entrance there have hitherto resulted in disappointment. We trust that Mr. Yon der.Heyde will ac cept what we say in good part, and be lieve ua that it is remote from our desire to reflect unfavourably on him in any form. Mr. Yon der Heyde's character for integrity and manVy straightforwardness, as well as his ability, mi^ht make any Auckland constitu ency proud \> have him as its representative; but he mustfnot suppose that the respect and esteem in which he is unquestionably held 'will blind aiy constituency to the pos sibility of his being, simply put up to then stand aside and admit to Parliament another who mi»kes no secret oithe purposes for which he de«res a seat in the Assembly. That the people will not voluntarily have Mr J. S. Micfarlane at any price, representing them in Jarliament is pretty well assured; and if a dodge is about tojbe played iot the purpose of slipping him in by a side door it will not be without the public eye being opened on the subject. It is well that Mr Yon der Heyde should be aware of the suspicion with which he is handicapped, and if he would desire to have as little competition as possible we would recommend him to apply his chief attention to disabusing the minds of the people of the idea that he is but standing to be put aside by Mr Vogel'a order in favour of another. If this idea continues to exis he may rest assured that care will be taker to make provision against misfortune, aw his retirement, should it occur, will not gil a walk over. For ourselves wo acc/t the assurance of Mr Yon der Heyde, id we are confident that if openly and persoaly he gives the assurance that he will in ncjray be a party to a dodge his distinct assufnee will be accepted by every one in the prance.

The July number of the Prafterian I Church Neivs is now ready, and co#ins an excellent article on the Education /t agita tion, written in a temperate andjhbiassed manner, and which is worthy / serious perusal. The paper is critical infs charac ter, and generally sound in prinjple. The sermon by the Rev J. Wallace, of/liangarei, on intemperance, will be read wiffiuterest by the advocates of sobriety amonfhe people. The text, " Ye are not your o|," is closely adhered to throughout the Iscourse and. logically enforced. ' • Alphajcontribu bes a very good paper on "Riivals," sug gested possibly by the reKous awaken ing in Edinburgh, 1 *s more fully expounded in an extradfromthe Church of Scotland Record, andjfom the pen of Professor Chantenis. Theftapjer of history, by Rev. Thomas Stewart,* CoromandelJ is also interesting as an aid Jpfche acquisition of knowledge pertaining i§ ancient history, especially in relation tjche philosophy of ancient Greece, and tf ages of the Ro mans when that peoplf flourished before i their fall. The news ofme district churches ' of the province o£ Auckland help to enhance the value of 'CaSpreshyterian Church News as a chronicle anafremembrancer. A poem on "St. Jqhn, tbJAged,"and items of account, make up a fmber which cannot fail in giving both plgfure and profit to its numerous reader. Mr '

Mr A. Bettany, of the Market, sends us the following :-" Sir,—Will you allow me sufficient space in jour columns to expose a system of wholesale trade cheating to which, for a long time past we iv Auckland ha^ been subjected by some of our unscrup-xou« brethren in the trad* at Nelson ar>' J" £T seventeen to ei^^^^ up here with a tare -^ on R gmall cask of° butter £isng s0 Me 50 Or 601bs ' at least live or P°^ds in wood tlat, We ha 76 Paid f™Z butter at the rate of l|6d per lb or at liiQ rate of 8s Gd loss on eich small cask. Therefore a tradesman who lappens to pur chase only ten casks-say irr>ne line-would lose at one sweep £4 ss, havng a full know ledge all the time that be ws being robbed, yet having no power to sac himself from such wholesale plunder whit there is such a scarcity of butter in the mrket, and such unprincipled men in the trafe down South, and at Nelson especially. I write this to caution others on the one hag, while on tho other I am anxious that our fiends in Nelson should know that we are ware of their fraudulent practices, even jhough tor the present we may. be powerleS to resist this imposture.

A lecture will be deliivced to-morrow (Friday) evening in St. Matth^'s school-room on " Hymns and Hymn Wrflrs." The choir in connection with the Sun dp -school, under the leadership of Mr Webb will illustrate the lecture with several fa^urite anthems and hymns durina the evenii;, accompanied with music.

Mr. Davis, Government Kger-keeper of the Bmk of New Zealand, lii beon drafted to Wellington. During thijnany years he has held this responsible fiosition in the Bank he has gained the resjet and esteem of all" who have bad occasiooto do business with tho department of the^ank in which he was engaged.

The handicaps for the Jtylbourne Cup, published on Monday, arejienerally con sidered very favourable to tl New Zealand horses, which have a verjjjmd prospect of standing well in the race. Jppapa has been very liberally dealt with ■brije handicapper considering past perform#Tfcea; and although Lurline is perhaps weighed a few pounds too heavily in proportion, mich cottplaint cannot be made in this rnspee/. Weftrust the ac ceptance will innludo a good lepresentation of the New Zealan/ stock. Mr Watt has done much to bring the stablesof New Zea land into better repute, and-we hope his public spirited (fTorfe will not barelaxed until a New Zealand hori>has carried away laurels in the greatest Aujralian race.i

A considerable nimber of therecent immi grants have found! employment in the bush and saw-mills roujd the Matiulau Harbour. Two batches lef j Onehunga jesterday for sawing stations atßwaroa aud Awitii. Messrs E. Gibbfas and Co. held an auction sale of timber atthdryards, Beacl, Onehunga on Tuesday. Pair prices wero^frealised for ordinary and second-class tiitibat. To the Editor: Sir, —Is it tru« that Mr J. S. Macfarlane has to retire fronj the contest of Waitemata election as he antijipates some large Governmeht contracts? —Yours, &c , An Elector. [We cannot say. Not un likely. Perhaps Mr Macfarlane till tell the electors.-—Ed. M. S.]

The attention of our readers is directed to the advertisement of Mesßrs Blayies, Evens and Co., wine and spirit shippers and im porbors. This young but enterprising firm, after being kept waitwg-^ver tiix iponfchs in consequence of the absurd provisup of the Licensing Act which does not allot whole sale licenses to be issued more thini once a year, is at length enabled to do btfiness in their own name, and according! their advertisement now appears for the fist time in our columns. Their stock of bondji goods is varied and extensive, while outjf bond they have large and well-assorteistores. Their stock is augmented by montfy con signments from home, where theif agents select from the verj best brands. Vjp wish the firm a prosf erous career.

Rather a curious application was jade to his Honor the Superintendent by eigfc rote payers in th/ Waitakerej Bast di'stilt, re siding in Auckland. These eight, theaajor ity of whom/had never attended a meting before, desiM his Honor to remove thtolace of meeting/rom Henderson's mill to fnck land, as Wy object to paying the expelje of horse hir</ The fact that the great majrity of the sellers live in the district, and \|mld be put td.ihe cost of horse-hire and l<s of time is o'no consequence to the noble absente/ Howbeitthe Provincial Go*rn ment; tpught otherwise and the applicajon was potely refused. It /ill be seen from notice in anoier colur/ that Mr R. Arthur has discontinued his *ekly poultry and produce sales in | c Ma/et in consequence of the want of c|. vensjice at the market for his customers. Ir ArWr has given the Market a twel\j mo/hs'trial, and he finds he can conduij mds successfully his pales on his premise! Open-street. Be also made extensive altera tins for his poultry and general product «c on the second floor of his auction marti pis will be a great convenience to all ori ccount of the room it gives.

THE LOCH AWE.

(To the Editor of the Evening Stab,.) Sir, —As many slurs and insinuations have been thrown at me by the doctor of the Loch Awe I think it about time I answered them. I am open to any examination being made as to the'character or behaviour of myself, the officers of my ship, or any one connected with her during the voyage ; and as he has passed the remark that I am an ungrateful dog, I return the compliment. He is a liar, and no gentleman, not even a manly man.—Youra, truly, James Weir, master of ship Loch Awe.

VOLUNTEER LAND SCRIP.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir s —l have heard from one or two sources that the scrip issued to the Volunteers will be null and void as regards selection of land after the Ist October noxt. Can you tell me if such is really the case. It appears rather sharp practice to say the least of it, as some of the holders of such scrip have not long ago received it, and many others have not from various causes yet made a selection. Could the time not be extended ? The Government give to the immigrant a land order and ample time to select, While the Volunteer who has done the State some service is doomed to a short limitation for exercising his scrip. This ia surely not fair play to those who have sacrificed time, business, and money in the service Will you allow me to make a suggestion, which I think would pay the Government, namely, to buy up the said scrip at 75 per cent, on the full sum, thereby making an actual saving of 25 per cent, on the scrip issued. Your able pen might, in this matter, be of service to all concerned.— Yours, &c, A Volunteer. [The idea is an excellent one—for the speculators—in whose hands the greater portion of the Volun teetj scrip now reposes. W$ understand

that a ot<~c deal of this scrip has been bought , * ar S> per cent of its nominal value, and ••fW Government purchase up all scrip at 17V'per cent, as recommended, there will be a Wica little sum netted by a very enterprising 'and deserving class in the community, even 'though they have " not done the State some iservice" in the fields of wars. With reference jto the limitation of time the " Volunteers and holders who are more interested have been long aware of it. It has not been done in a corner, but appears on the statute book. Why have they not availed themselves of the time ? Is this accumulation of land scrip to hang like a cloud on the province for ever . However, there will probably be legislation on the subject in Wellington during the pre sent session, but if we may express a per sonal wish on the subject we hope that such legislation will respect the rights of Volun teers per ac, and not particularly those who ot have traded on their necessities. —Ed. Ei.o.J

PARLIAMENTARY.

ANOTHER DISTINGUISHED ARRIVAL,

THE "SMILER" PUTS IN AN

APPEARANCE,

(FROM OUR OWN IfEPORTER.)

WELLINGTON,

This day

The "Smiler" (T. L. Shepherd) came yester day. He is more oleaginous than ever, He saw a cab with a lady in it when landing from the wharf. He hailed the cab, and de parted towards Government Buildings tcle-a --iele. He wishes to be made Minister of Mines to take Haughton in hand; failing that, Minister of Justice. Ho considers having been trained as a bastard kind of lawyer's clerk he could represent Otago bet ter than Bathgate.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.) BUTJNK LAST NIGHT. John Thomas Steer and John Gorman were charged with drunkenness. Steer, who did not appear, forfeited his bail, and Gorman, who had kicked up a row at the railway station, bub who promised never to get drunk again, was discharged. THE KEXOWKED JOHN WALSH. John Walsh was charged with being drunk, and with wilful injury to property, he having on the evening of the Ist instant torn an overcoat literally to pieces, the pro perty of Mr Thomas Lift, while assisting Constable Clark to secure the burly prisoner. Prisoner, a desperate looking character, with a pair of fine black eyes, pleaded gnilty to being terribly drunk. He had been keep ing his birthday, bufc he did not remember tearing Mr Lift's coat. He could not tell. His memory was at fault. Prisoner was fined Is and costs, and 30s the value of the coat, or go for a short time to Mount Eden.

JOHN PJN'KEY. This man, a seaman of colour, was charged with disobedience of lawful commands on board the brig Minova. Mr Joy appeared for prisoner, who pleaded not guilty. The case was remanded until Saturday. Alleged Incendiarism. Alexander Brown, on remand, made his appearance on a charge of attempting to set fire to the premises of Must aud Co. on the 11th inst. . Mr Brookfield appeared for tho Crown, Mr Heskcth for tho Insurance Companies, and Mr Joy, Mr Rccs, and Mr Meyer for the prisoner. The usual interest was manifested in this case, and the Court was well filled with per sons who seemed to have nothing better to :30. James Wilson, lodging-housekeeper, in Wel lesley-street, remembered the 11 th inst. and de posed : 1 was at the corner of Mr Williams' 3tore, the sail-maker, corner of Fort-street. I was in company with two men at the time when 1 heard the cry of fire. McMahon was the name of one of the men; the name of the other Ido not know. I did not see any one run round Philips' corner. Had any person run round I believe I must have seen such person. There were several persons in the street before and behind. The alarm of fire came round from Shorfcland-street. I heard the fire-bell immediately after. James McMahon, sawyer, deposed. I live in Wellesley-street, and was in company with the last witness in Queen street on the night of the fire. I heard the cry of fire when oppo site Mr Cooley's, the ironmongers. I had some from the wharf. I did not see. any person run round Shortland-street towards Fort-street or I must have met the person. To Mr Rees : I saw people near Somer ville's corner going towards the fire. As 3oon as the cry of fire was raised the people began to rush towards the spot where the alarm was heard. lam prepared to say that no man turned out of Shortland-street into Jueen-street just before the fire-bell rang, f Walter Watson, the next witness, was ailed, but was not present. A constable las immediately sent after him. |Mr Edward Bartley deposed: lam a builder, .§1 carrying on the works at the General •%t Office. I have a man in my employ i%ied William Christie, a stone-mason. On t^i 17th of June my attention was called to a Mdle by the clerk of the works, named H|rall. The bundle was open, and lying on ontof the stones in front of the building. It ws|placed there by a man named Patteson. Asfer as I can remember the bundle con taiw. some pieces of dirty linen, some bits of ne"baper, and'a lamp wick; but I did notVminutely examine the contents. I gathW the bundle together and gave it to dete| YesVes Jeffrey and Tarnahan. The bundle (Pr. o"ped) is the same, and the piece of calicqformed the wrapper. A quantity of flaggil and Hobart Town stone square was Jyi 0g ixt the enclosure, not touching the hoardi I drew a plan of the place on tho day of \ e finding of the bundle to refresh my I mi? Or| * h. ave no doubt of tQe accuracy. a, srs*"P5 rs*"P sa*d that Mr Bartley's pi an • W? 3 !, h€| ost useful thin S that had yet been mtroduct. It had removed from his mind certain ebneous impressions as to the exact spot of tflfiading of it. ■ Mr Ba% continued : The bundle would have beenV, a Rxea t extent sheltered by the hoarding * the stones in the spot where it W m d ™C0 T T d fey the side of tfae building. lo Mr ±a s ; i ,j 0 nofc think it could have .been there W O r five days without getting wet. 1 hel had been a good deal of rain. It any persfi walking on the top of the stones had \ o ked straight down he must have seen th&undle, especially if searching as there was fohing to interrupt the view! JLwo or three i» n were engaged in moving the stones-C& s tie, Watson, and Patteson it was raining l av ii y on the Tuesday when they were remoW the stones, and lor some time previously! I think it possible that they might havered the atones without seeing the bundle Workmen generally are

§WMMM in the wrw «tote ±," t three or tour yards. BCTo eMr Joy : The bundle was easily found. T believe the bundle must have been seen among the stones by any person search ing for anything, but the stones were removed when I gave it a kick. I think the bundle would certainly have got wet considering the heavy rains. Stones in variably get wet in wet weather when out in the rain. The bundle was wrapped up in a rag of some sort. It was dirty when I found it It might have been calico, but Ido not know positively. It was a rag and saturated with kerosene. William Christie, another stone-mason, in the same employment, deposed to the finding of the bundle, and pointed out the spot marked on the plan. I threw the bundle to my mate, who, being more curious than me, opened and inspected it. To Mr Kees : T helped to move away the atones. lam of opinion that, if the bundle had brei there I should have sent between the stones nearest the fence. I dorit think the bundle could have been there from tbe night of the lire to the/time it was found with out getting wet. I was at the works on the morning after the fire when L'etective Jeffrey came. I saw him make a search. The men were gathering for work when that officer came in. When I first spoke to him he was on the pavement stones. 1 did not pay attention to him during his search He might have been there ten minutes. I took no particular notice. I made no search, nor am I aware that any of the men did. .To his Worship : Jeffrey did not tell me that he was looking for a bundle. This closed the evidence for the prosecu tion. ... ~ Mr Rees asked the Court that the witness Catherine Gleeson might be re-called, as she could give most important evidence, which has since come to their knowledge. Mr Brookfield said he could have no objec tion to such a request. His Worship here .complimented the gentlemen on the side of the prosecution for the very fair manner in which they had con ducted this enquiry. He must say that it reflected great credit on them. Mr Bees agreed with his Worship s re marks. Catherine Gleeson was re-called and ex amined by Mr Kees. I was examined on this case the other. I saw Detectives Jeffrey and Tfirnaham on the Tuesday after the fire, the 10th June. I had also seen them on the Sunday and Monday previously. On the Tuesday evening Mr Brohnm was with them. She had heard Jeffrey say " Here's Mrßroham, I must go and speak to him." The detectives asked me that evening what papers the famiiy took in. I told them the Herald, the Evening Star, and the Jewish papers, which were lying about. . Jeffrey then asked me what bottles were lying about the premises, and of what kind they were. I said there were no bottles lying about. He then asked me if I could see if Master Alexander's pockets or coat sleeves were stained with kerosene, or if any had been spilt about the house. (Mr Jeffrey don't laugh at me ; I'm not hereto be laughed at.) He then wished to know if any of the papers I hid mentioned were lying about, or if any had been taken off the file. I told him I never went down stairs, and I could not come out again to let him know. I then went in, and went about my work. There were then somo pebbles thrown' up at the window. This was a little after nine o'clock. There were no lights in the passage, which is narrow. I can hear persons passing to and fro. I opsned the window and looked out. I saw a person underneath the window ; it was a man. I said, "Who's there?" when he re plied, "Is your name Mrs Gleeson?" I said, " Yes ; what do you want r" He said, " Detective Jeffrey has sent me round for some pieces of paper, all the pieces in the house, to see if they correspond with those which .he has found; also, the measure of the lamp-burners." I got the things asked for and gave them to the person. I have seen the box now produced in Mrs Brown's house. I tore a piece off to measure the size of the wick to fit into the lamp-burner. I cut it with the scissors. I went to the dust-box and got pieces of the Herald and EVENING Star, and a piece of envelope with a hand-writing and some sealing-wax on it ; also apiece of the Jewish Chronicle out of Mrs. Brown's dressing-room, and left the other. I tied them all up with .a strip of calico, and threw the bundle out of the window to

the man below. (The different pieces of paper were then hauded to witness, who recognised them as the pieces which she had thrown out of the window to the mys terious stranger below.) I cannot say that the man below was JDetective Jeffrey. I' have no idea who it was. Jeffrey had been speaking to me about the lamps previously. He asked me what quantity of kerosene was in the lamps, and where they stood. I threw the bundle out of the window to the man. He said nothing, and I heard his footsteps die away in the distance. On the foil »vrag day (Wednesday) young Brown was arrested and the house searched?

1 saw Jeffrey again on Friday night at the police-station. We were alone. No other person was present. I asked him to leave a letter with Hawkins for me. He is in the gaol. I had conversed with Jeffrey previously about Hawkins.He promised to give the letter to John Hawkins and get me an answer. I told him not to bring my name into this case if possible. He said he would not, and I left him. On Sunday night I saw Jeffrey again in Victoria-street, near Quick's stable, , by the hotel. I asked him if he had left my letter ? He said " No," he was too busy with Brown's case. I told him that Mr Joy had been to Mr Brown's, and had asked me about ray conversation with him (Jeffrey). I told him that he (Jeffrey) had asked me about the papers ; but I did not tell Mr Joy all. I told him that Mr Joy would break 'down his evidence if he did not mind what he was about, when he said he can't unless you teJl him anything. To Mr Brookfield : I don't remember that Mr Joy s.aid he would turn Mr Broham into a cocked hat. I told Jeffrey that I got £50 in a former case, and that I should ask Mr Joy if he could not get me some more. It was dark that night. I have not been in the hobit of seeing persons out of the win dow. I could not see the man's face. I might have thought it improper, but I be lieved that it was Mr Jeffrey sent the mys- ■ terious man. - J

Mr Brookfield : Did you think that you were doing your duty to Mr Brown and his family by asting in this manner. Mr Rees objected to this question. . Witness continued : I closed the window immediately after I had given out the papers. 1 made statements to Mr Joy yesterday

after the ejfatfhination. I had not told any body befopef^ I had mentioned to Mr Joy about the pjfpers that were taken in by "ify. Brown, rigked Mr Jeffrey on Sunday even, ing if he nad-got the papers, He said "AU right." J djgj not disclose anything, became I did not wait to get myself into a row with the family.\lWhen I was at the station Jeffrey sheltered me from Mr Brown. I dj^ not wish to btfgeen with the police by him. I should hatvj(y|eft Mrs. Brown's service on Monday, butipould" not get away as Mrs. Brown was \||y ill. This concluded the evidence called for the prosecution. •ss■ Mr * Joy askfed that the case might be adjourned until the mornJpg_ig. order that counsel for the defenc^ung~^—-Hqve the' opportunity of «pnsulting ifcogetbfer uaf1 to"the defence, as it scarcely be done this evening. His' Worship said this was the time for counsel to address the Court for the de fence previous to reading the whole of the depositions, but perhaps it would be best to adjourn the matter until the morning. The Court the%rose.

SUPREME COURT.—THIS DAY.

SITTINGSIN BANKRUPTCY,

(Before His Honoi\Sir Geo. A. Arney, Kt., Chief -Justice.) Be Ra>iu#s? and Jacobson. Mr Buddie' nd&e an application for an order for comf>Me execution of a deed of arrangement in thl case. The usual declairltions having been made of the provisions ojthe statute having been complied with, HiaßTonor granted the order, Re Suou Dbyden. The bankrupt in ftis case had promised to supply a fuller statement of his accounts. The case was called, but the bankrupt not being in attendance it was adjourned for another week. * Re THOSiiMACHATTIE. Mr MacCormick ajplied for the disctarge of the bankrupt. B»believed there was no opposition. * • His Honor said hi had no recollection of what particular stagCjlhe bankruptcy of Mr Machattie had arrivedat. Mr Machattie said that the preliminary steps had been taken^five years ago before Mr Gillies was elected(luperintendent. His Honor promisec|to look up the ante cedents of the case aid give a reply nexfc week. Re Geo. Tbene, Jun. The bankrupt's examination in this case was resumed by Mr MfcCormick. On the Bth Januaryk payment was made to Messrs Kinross ani} Co. on account of a shipment of flax to li sold in New York on their account. Hi was to account to them for the proceeds £ the sale, and in the event of a loss they T^uld have to account to witness. The flax pas the property of Kinross and Co,, ano formed part of the shipment by le Skimmer of the Waves. The b] a of lading for the whole shipment rere received in in Sydney by the bankr it's father He did not think there was ans igreement betweea himself and Kinross an *Co. as to any ad vance on the flax on tis occasion. There had been agreements in imilar transactions before. He acted in pu uance of the course of business. He was pr, ared to adhere to that statement. The £;' 0 was paid at his own option. He shotrl fxot have had the commission unless M< frs Kinross had understood they were 1 have^an advance on the goods. He had n lettera to show an agreement. Under ord lary circumstances on receiving wool or flaj to sell for another person he was not prei red to say that it was the custom to maki advances, but on receiving the flax for salefie considered him self legally bound to maje the advance. It was not made because he wished to continue the business after becorr Dg bankrupt. He fixed the amount himself, redid notremember any application for such a urn. He considered it a fair amount to advnce. He did not know as a fact that he hil overpaid Messrs Kinross and Co. There ad been no invoice or statement from Messr Kinross fixing the value they put upon tfe flax. He could hardly tell what the flaxjwould realise when sold in New York. Haknew the value in Auckland. He presuma if he had overpaid Messrs Kinross they wojld have repaid him. When dealing with! men of mean 3 it was not usual to be soparticular about the exact extent of the adva cc. The flax at the time was on the way o New York. The market had since dccli cd. There was no intimation of that at the ;ime. It was usual to make the advances askoon after shipment as possible. In this case the shipment was made on the 13th December, and the ad vance on the 9fch Jaiiary. In the in terval he received no communica tion from Messrs Kin»ss about the flax. The advance is entered inthe ledger between the 3rd and 12th December. The flax was received some time prior fo December. He thought it was as far backlas September. His Honor asked what tiie counsel under stood to be disclosed by t&ledger entry. Mr McCormick said tie only thing he could understand from it was that the advance was made on the 3rd December.

The bankrupt said that the entry of £500 ■was the last entry made by Mr Fletcher, his clerk; the next one was made by Mr Mac farlane. The entry w»s not meant to stand under the date of 3rd. An irregularity in the order of the transactions was caused by some of them being posted from the cash-book, whioh was entered up every day, and others from the jour nal, which was posted up at longer inter vals. In the case of the £500 the date had been left out. In regard to cash payments he thought the correct dates would be found against the entries. It was not so in the case of the entries of the 24th Decem ber, because the books were left unfinished by himself and his clerk. The effect, of it was to render it impossible to ascertain the date of the transactions without enquiry from himself. It was not left unfinished for that purpose. Mr Fletcher did not go to New South Wales on bankrupt's business in January. He was not authorised to make any payments on account of bankrupt. He was not aware that he had made any. Witness recollected Fletcher going away. He only knew he was going two or three days before his departure. He tried to detain him because he wanted ■ him to help him to make up the accounts. Fletcher took no cheques 'or drafts of witness's with him. The credit to^ Messrs Kinross for the value of &tjt flax would come out of another boofc^i He fixed the amount of the advance by esti^Tt mation. The flax was entered in the store man's book, when it came into the possession, of the firm.

Mr MacCormick asked the bankrupt if he' could point out the entry. Bankrupt said he could not. It was there, however.

Mr MacOormick said he must insist on seeing the entry. He had been instructed that no book furnished to the trustees showed it.

The storeman's book alluded to was not produced.

Examination -continued: The flax was valued at the market price. Before gettijiig the £500 from the cash tyox he had dis counted—not sold—two bills one for £118 13s lOd, and another for £500 to Mr Howard. He had endorsed the bills without reoourse.

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