SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

POET OP ATTCEXiAHD.

HIGH WATKB : This evening, 6.19 ; to-mom* "aUN^SET: Thliewilng, 144; BUN-BI8B: 'io iDorroir morning, 7 16 MOON'S AGE: New moon, 14th, 6 30 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Pretty Jane, s.s., 101 tons, Palmer, from Napier Heather Bell, brig, from Newcastle Albatross scUooner, Murray, from Wangapou Fairy, schooner, Jones, from Hokianga and Ahipara

DEPARTURES.

Hero, s.s., Logan, for Sydney and Melbourne Clyde, schooner, for Wangarei Southern Cross, for Tauranga

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Tor Wellington—H.M. Blanche. Tuesday . For East Coast—Effle Meikle, schooner, at once For Gisborne and Napier—Pretty Jane, s.s., Wed

nesday For Newcastle—Emperor, brig, at once For London—Hylton Castle, barque, early For Lyttelton—P.C.E., barque, early; Prince Alfred,

barqueatine, early For San Francisco— Jubilee, ship, early. For a Cruise—Albion, whaling barque, early

VESSELS EXPECTED

Antipodes, barque, from Newcastle ; sailed Ist inst. Ladybird, a.s,, from the South, Suez Mail, 16th inst. Victoria, s.s., from Sydney and Melbourne, early Isabella, brig, from Newcastle, early Eleanor, barque, from Newcastle, early Loch Awe, ship, from London, sailed April —

IMPORTS.

Per Pretty Jane, s.s., from Napier : 25 head cattle, 250 sheep, Fisher and Co. Per brig Heather Bell, from Newcastle : 257 tons coal, 5 tons coke, Henderson and Macfarlane.

EXPORTS.

Per s.s. Hero for Sydney : 1 case, W. Flood; 1 case, F. Jenkins; 2 boxes gold, Union BaDk of Australiia y 1 bale leather, Ireland Bros. ; 90 bales phormium, 71 bales tow, J. R. Roberts; 105 bales tow, G. Dacre; 90 bales pulu, M. Niccol. For New castle : 20 cases tomato sauce, 1 case hand bills, H. Ohlson. For Melboure: 1 box gold, Bank of Australia; 41Jbales phormium, Must & Co.

THE WHALING BARQUE ALBION.

The barque Albion hauled away from the wharf this morning, the process of re-n'tting her having been well carried out under the superintendence of Capts Elliott and Jones. The ship has been stripped to her gauntline, and all the rigging re-fitted, and what was bad replaced with new. The running gear has been all renewed. New sails have been supplied by Mr Donald, sailmaker. The hold has been cleared, cleaned, and whitewashed, and new ballast put on board. Her try works have been re-built. Two new boats have been furnished by Mr Clare ; the car penter's work has been done by Messrs Henderson and Spraggon, viz., a new top mast and new rudder have been added, her decks sheathed, and the vessel re-coppered. All her casks have been taken up to Mr Quigley's cooperage and thoroughly over hauled. Some of these have been replaced. A sufficient number are now on board to contain 200 tuns of oil. The barque is now in first-class sea-going^order. It has been decided by the directors of the Company to place Mr Kelly, the late chief officer, in command. Efforts are now being made to get together a thoroughly efficient crew, and it is likely that she will take her departure for a cruise at the end of nexfc week. Several boat-steerers, we understand, have arrived from the Bay of Islands seeking engagement.

The fine steamship Hero, Capt Logan, took her departure from the wharf to-day shortly after 2 p.m, Owing to the brightness of the weather a large'crowd assembled to witness her departure. ' She takes a small general cargo and the following passengers!: — Saloon to Sydney: Mrs G. J. Taylor and 2 children, Captain S. Egerton, Captain Le Patonrel, Mr and Mrs Boardman, Mr .and Mrs H. 'Niccol, Mr* Kirkpatrick and three children, Miss Bell, Miss Murray, Miss Guerin,* Miss ' Brighouse, Messrs Rowe, Has&ard, Mahoney, F. Pepys, Mac- Michael, Worthington, Dacre, Cavanagh, Purse, and Master Perston. Saloen to Melbourne: Mrs Thomas, Mr and Mrs Charlton, , Miss "Walker, Miss Hooper, Mrs Neumegen and three children, Messrs 0. C. Beale, Carr, and Bartley. Steerage to Sydney : Messrs O'Hea, Cain, D. Locker, J. -Mclntryre, J. Shaw, T. Bryon, T Peevar, Thomas, J. Paeoe, F. C. Hooke, Spicer, A. Hateby, Beelgrave, M. Green, Odram, Falder, Cook, Murray, Blakewarne, Seers.. Steerage to Melbourne : Messrs C. Fish, G. Appleby. J. Wilson, Mrs Macpher son, Miss E. Douglas, Mr and Madame Hamel. ;\'~

The s.s. Rowena arrived early this morn ing from the North. She left Auckland at midnight on Monday, and landed Mr Lawlor, revising barrister, at Wangarei. 'Had strong north winds with high sea; arrived at the Bay of Islands' at 6 p.m. on Tuesday ; sailed from, Russell at 12.30 yesterday ; had thick weather with fresh easterly winds, and ar rived in Auckland at 6.40 this morning. Passengers : Ciptain Williams, Messrs. C. G. Quick, H. Seymour, F. Verten, W. Flowerday, J. Anderson; C. Clarke, J. Reid, J. Bowman, F. Dickson, J. Sneddan, Mr and Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Prior, Miss Harden, Miss Kethercoot, and four in the steerage.

The Merliny Bchoonor, left Napier for this pot yesterday in ballast. i - The Flirt, brigantine, has been laid along side the Breakwater to load timber for Lyttelton on account of D. H. McKenzie. The s.s. Pretty Jane, Captain Palmer, arrived from Napier last *; evening with a cargo of sheep and cattle, which were landed at Orakei, and the following passengers :— Mias Kelly, Messrs Scarfe,! Watson, Parker, and six in the steerage. She left Napier on the 9 th, and encountered heavy N.E. gales. She arrived at Gisborne on the 10th at noon, anAleft,at four p.m., arriving as above. The brig Heather Bell, signalled all yester day, only made the harbour after night-fall. She brings a cargo of coals for Messrs Hen derson and Macfarlane. Captain Pugh re ports moderate S. W. winds and heavy swells after leaving on. the 24th ult. On the 25th the vessel shipped very heavy seas, doing considerable damage. Thence to 2nd June S.E. winds prevailed, weather very dirty. On that day carried away jib-boom from vessel pitching so much. On, June 10 had violent, squalls with much rain, and a very low glass. Sighted Cape Maria Van pieman on that day, and had moderate with fair winds into port. schooner Rover hence arrived at Poverty Bay on the 7th., The schooner Mary Melville is alongside the barque Florence, and has been taking in part of the.latter's cargo of kerosene for transhipment td Dunedin. i' The brig Emperor was hauled away from the wharf'this morning. She is 'now quite ready tb sail for" Newcastle.

The Huntly Castle has now discharged all her general cargo., Capt Elliot has turned dut abottt 1000 toris^ of this in 42 working hours. She has turned out her stuff in ex cellent condition. There are still 200 tons of railway iron to be taken out, When this w landed she will take in ballast and sail for Portland Oregon where she will receive a cargo'of grain and flour for London. * The schooner Effi^e Meikle has cleared out warda for JSTapier with a general cargo. She W to tajte her departure this evening.

The cutter Mercury brings 23,000 feet timber and half ton pumpkins from Mercury Bay. The Dolly Varden brings 895 pieces sawn timber from Wangaroa for G. Holdship and Co. The Hawaiian schooner Dauntless is to commence loading timber for New Caledonia for Mr M. Niccol.

The schooner Jessie Henderson will be ready for sea on Monday. She is to take a short trial trip, and then proceed to Whanga poua lo load timber for Dunedin.

The schooner Albatross brings a cargo of 60,000 feet timber from Whangapoua for Mr C. A. Harris. .

The schooner Fairy -which arrived this afternoon brings 35 tons kauri gum from Hokiangi and Ahipara. Captain Jonea reports leaving the latter porton Tuesday.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES. Luna, p.s , for 'Wellington Blanche, vice-wal yacht, for Wellington Hero, cutter, for Raglan

The p.s. Luna, Captain Fairchild, left One hunga wharf this morning at a quarter to nine, and crossed the bar at ten minutes to eleven, having the yacht Blanche, with his Excellency the Governor on board, in tow.

The Tarn O'Shanter leaves the Mamikau for Waiuku, Awitu, and other ports oit Mon day at 7 a.m.

PORT OF RUSSELL.

ARRIVAL. Jane 9—Osmanli, whaling barque, Williams, from whaling grounds. DEPARTURES, June 11—Milton, whaling barque. Fuller, for whaling ground. Vessels loading at coal mines:—Policeman, William and Julia, and Rowena. Sailed for Thames :—June 6 — Fawn (Dam, master), with 45 tons coal. June 10 — Mariner (Austin, master), with 102 tons coal; Ebenezer (Skinner master), 44 tons coal. 11—Speedwell (Ormes, master), with 55 tons coal. For Auckland :—June 11— Golden Isle (Matzen), 110 tons coal. The whaling barque Lagoda was spoken by the Osmanli during her last cruise. She bad taken 200 barrels of sperm oil since leaving the Bay in April last. The whaling barque Osmanlie arrived at Bay of Islands on Tuesday last, —out since April. Nothing since leaving.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Clobk as Under :— For Thames, on Motday next, at 10.30 am. and

5.30 p.m. For Corrmardel, on Monday next, at 11.00 a.m. For " aranaki, via "Waitara, per Go-ahoad, on Monday

next, at 10 a m. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Rowena,

' on Monday next, at 8 p m. For Napier and Southern provinces, per Star of the South, on Tuesday next, at 3 p m. ForTaranakl and Southern province*,p-r ladybird,

on Wednesday next, the H7h instant, at 8 a.m. For Gisborne and >'apler, per Pietty Jane, on Wednesday next, at 3-p.m.

(Signed)

S. B. Biss, Chief Pmtmutsi,

MARRIAGE.

Hudson— Godijard-On June 13th. at Pitt-street WesUyan Church, by the Rev A. Reid, Mr John Hudson, of the Thames, to Sellna Vlizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr C. F. Godhard, Wangaratta, Vic toria.

DEATHS.

Andrews—On the 13th inst. at her residence, Princes street, Onehunga, Kliza. wifeof Thonnas Andrews. The funeral will leave h»r late residence To morrow (Sunday) afternoon, at 4 30 o'clock. Smith—On 12th inst. at her residence, North Road, Tfewton, Sarah, the beloved w:fo of John Smith : aged 50. The funeral will leave the above residence at 3 p. m. To-morrow. Friends are invited to attend.

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

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

SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1874.

The next session of the General Assembly opens on the 15fch of July, and will probably be an important one. The question of provincial borrowing will no doubt again occupy a. prominent position in the debates. Otago will open the ball with an appli cation determined upon by the Pro vincial Council of that province for a Bill authorising the General Govern ment to borrow half-a-million for the con struction of railways and other necessary works Jwithin that province on the security of 2,070,453 acres of waste lands specially set apart for the purpose. Although the scheme may possess some features differing from the loan bills x>f last session, we hope the House will make a firm stand against the commencement of this objectionable system, which must in the > end prova disastrous to the credit of the colony. The public lands are the only sound security for the enormous colonial indebtedness, and it is notorious that the extensive land sales going forward in order to swell the provincial revenues of Canterbury and Otago are reducing the colonial estate in sufficiently rapid ratio without mortgaging it to a further extent for purely provincial purposes. Otago may very well rest satis fied with the great advantages which the large ordinary provincial revenue confers upon it'as compared with the poverty-stricken divisions of the, colony North, without mak ing special claims on the consideration of the General Government. The very basis of its present proposal, namely, the good security it can offer, is a proof of the excellent posi tion of that portion of the colony to carry on its own local wferks without reference to special grants from the Colonial Parliament. Nor can we regard as strengthening the justice of their claim as against the more impecunious parts of New Zealand the loud protestations given utterance to by the Otago members and Press against any .similar in dulgence when claimed by a province that cannot bring forward two millions of acres of good marketable laud and say "there is our security." That the Provincial Government of this province and of others in the North Island' cannot do so is in no way due to any fault of the settlers, who are as numerous and as deserving of the consideration of the colonial Government as , are those located on the more highly favorired lands of the South. Our canny friends will, we trust, meet with little favour for their new development of the doctrine that to the rich shall be added riches drawn from the poverty of the needy, We also hope that the members of the Lower House will not leave to their coadjutors in the Council the task of slaughtering this monatrous pig that has taken the place of the seven little ones of last session. Apart from the question of provincial borrow

ing, licensing, and other colonial legislation, Auckland matters will in all probability come prominently under tho notice" of the House, and. we trust to see the efforts of our members directed towards "some measure calculated to make the legis lation of last session for the crea tion of a North Island land revenue more immediately available for the present necessities of this and other pro vinces which are to participate in it. The unexpected abandonment of the Kaipara railway is also a matter of grave importance to Auckland. The session is indeed one from which important results may be expected for weal or woe, and if our phalanx of members do not follow the usual practice of standing at sixes and sevens on every question affecting the interest of the province we may hope that the approaching session will not be barren of good results to

this province,

Our Waikato telegrams contain particulars of the important negotiations that have been proceeding between the Kingitesand Tawhiao through the intervention of Te "Wheoro. Prom the South we learn of two fresh cases of sraall-pox on the Northampton.

His Excellency the Governor left for the seat of Government to-day in the yacht Blanche. Before leaving he addressed a let ter to his Honor tho Superintendent, from which we have been kindly permitted to make the following extract, which will no doubt interest our readers:—"l wish how ever to tell you that Lady Fergusson and myself have greatly enjoyed our stay in Auckland, and shall look forward with plea sure to coming back. We have been very sensible of the. kind feeling of all classes towards us ; but I wish to thank you and the Provincial Government for your attention to everything that could contribute to our oomfort."

By the Fairy which arrived from Ahipara to-day, we learn that the Waimate cum dis pute between natives has been settled quietly.

As will be seen by our advertising columns a reward of £500, subscribed we understand by the united insurance companies, is offered for the conviction of the miscreant who attempted to set fire to Hobson's buildings The Government also offer a free pardon tp any accomplice who may bring the real offender to justice. These announcement, should be the means of leading to the detec tion of the scoundrel.

The Good Templar Standard announced its own decease to-day with its last issue After a brief and sickly career it has gone to its rest.

To the Editor: Sir,—A letter from Mr. Duthie, which appeared in the Star of Satur day last, if uncontradicted is calculated to do me an injury in my business pursuits. Mr. Duthie intimates that I was simply employed on the Golden Crown, Southern Cross, Duke of Edinburgh, and the Effort as an ordinary mechanic, whereas the contrary was the fact. 1 beg distinctly and emphati cally to affirm that the building of those vessels was entirely under my sole superin tendence, and that Mr. Duthie had nothing to do with the workmanship of those vessels. I may also state that since the dissolution of the firm of Duthio and Ross I have, on my own account, built the Bteamer Waikato, also the Scotchman for Mr. John Lamb, of Riverhead. I should like to ask Mr Duthie what object he could have in accepting me as a partner in the firm Duthie and Ross when, according to his own statement at the time of the arbitration on our business matters, ho had £1,300 in the house, if I had no other abilities than those of an ordinary working man?— Yours, &c, M. Ross.

Auckland washerwomen will look aghast at the state of affairs revealed in the follow ing allusion made by the Rev. David Parry in a lecture delivered in Hobart Town on the subject "Washed, Starched, and Ironed for a Penny." The lecturer's address was basod on a visit paid by a minister to the house of a poor family in a Christian city, where he found the husband ill and out of work, and tho wife, in order to find bread for herself, her partner, and three little children, was engaged over a tub washing clothes for rich neighbours for the handsome remuneration of one shillingperdozen, includ ing starching and ironing. From this he spoke at great length on the poverty exist ing in the world, and the struggles which the poor have to endure, while thousands around them were possessed of so much riches that they knew not what to do with them. He pointed out how much was expended on theatres, balls, and concerts, and the finery that was considered necessary to render one's presence there ; and said that if some of that **wealth . was given to the poor, much good might be done and a life rendered commendable which would otherwise be valueless. The treat ment of the poor by the rich was descanted upon eloquently, and the lecturer urged as a pattern for the wealthiest to follow the simple life of the richest personage that ever lived on this earth, Christ, the first-born of heaven ; and said that if men were only to follow that example life here would be made much happier than it is, and the life to come still happier and more glorious.

Sunday railway travelling in the South does not seam tc have improved the morals of the hard worked people "who need a breath of fresh air." Mr de Latour stated in the Otago Provincial Council recently : 11 That there was an immense amount of drinking, hard-swearing, and hard fighting at Port Chalmers on Sundays, simply be cause the Government sent the people down there at excursion fares." The Wellington Post, which went in very strongly for Sunday excursion trains, now says :— "We are by no means Sabbatarians, and have no sympathy whatever with those who would make the first day one of gloom and rigid so-called religious observance, instead of one* of rest and pleasure. We should be extremely sorry to see railway travelling on Sundays put a stop to, and those who are confined to the city during six days of the week put to unnecessary trouble, expense, and inconvenience in going for an outing to the Hutt on the seventh day. At the same time we confess that the experiment of Sunday trains here has not been a success, and that the scenes at the stations, and along the line on the last two Sunday afternoons, have been such as to afford a strong argument for the total suppression of Sunday traffic. It is not creditable to see a crowd of larrikins yelling,' shouting and singing, while being whirled along in open trucks, or to see women and children pushed and hustled in a crowd struggling for places in the train. " Old John Brown" is not a tune which even those who have no particular religious reverence for the seventh day care to hear yelled out by a strong chorus on that day, and a slight regard for the feelings of a large section of the community would certainly require that Sunday travel ling should at least be conducted decently and in order."

A lamentable hiatus in the registers of births, deaths, and marriages in P.iris, was created by the fires kindled during the dying struggles of the Commune. The keepers ot these public records do not, however, put up with the loss a3 tamely as certain Parisian registrars did nearly three hundred years ago, who supplied similar gap in a parish book as follows :—" Hie desunt multa matrimoma. It is stated by the Petit Journal that the contents of about 70.000 deeds, burnt quite black and apparently illegible, will be re covered. The registers found among the ruins of the Palace of Justice proud to have preserved their original shape, but they were burnt into apparently homogeneous olo^ B' from which a single leaf could not bedetached without instantly falling into dust. Ine means of making these unpromising remains deliver up their secrets are these: —Tho back of the register is cut off, so that it becomes a heap of separate leaves welded together by the flames. This heap is then dipped into water, and, while damp, placed before the mouth of a stove. The water evaporating raipes the sheets sothat|they can be separated, though, of course, requiring great care in. handling. The writing now stands out in shining black upon dull black, like the silken flowers on velvet brocade. It is easily deciphered and copied, with a note stating that it is reproduced from the carbonized original.

The Hobson Company were satisfactorily drilled last evening at the Catholic Institute, Wellington-street, under command of Lieut. Clifton. The monthly parade will take place on Tuesday evening next.

The Auckland Navals were exercised last night in the Drill-shed, under command of Sergeant-major Haslem, with much credit. After which performance a letter of thanks was read from, the representatives of the Auckland Insurance Companies for the offer of the Brigade to assist at any fires that may occur in the city, which was received with applause. The band was in attendance, and cheered the lads with some fine military airs.

Divine service to-morrow (Sunday) at Newton Kirk, by Rev Dr. Wallis—morning, "The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper ex plained ;'*evening, "How to glorify God."— City Hall, by Rev Warlow Davis, M.A., — morninp, " Conditions of a Revival;" even ing, "God tempting Abraham." —Lorne- street Hall, by Rev Samuel Edger, 8.A.,— morning, " How could Christ take away the sin of the world ;" evening, "The mysterious deaths of Enoch, Moses, and Elijah."— Wellesley-street Baptist Church, by P. H. Cornford, pastor,—morning, " Great Faith;" evening, " Works of Salvation."—Sermons at the usual hours at United Methodist Free Church, by Rev G. H. Turner; also at Cook - street Christian's Meeting - house, Edwardcs and Sheridan-streets chapels, and Newton Hall by various ministers.

Appropriate to Mr Roche's rigorous attack on the native department is the following from the pen of the Wellington correspon dent of a Southern journal:-One little ex citing episode that has occurred since I last wrote was the stoppage of the mail en route from Bull's on the West Coast to Napier. The person implicated is the well-known Alexander McDonald, about whom I wrote you fully some months back in connection with the cutting down of the trig, station on the Rangatikei-Manawatu block, which he did as a naturalised member of one of the Maori tribes who have a claim against the Government in connection with the said block, and as a mild means of protest against Government for their delay in settling these claims. On that occasion he was fined in the mitigated penalty of £10, but it is alleged that he left town richer by the sum of £100, which was presented to him as a salve for his wounded feelings by the same Government which he was supposed to have outraged by his unlawful act. When he performed the feat of cutting down the trig, station he was in the receipt of £300 per annum as Provin cial Native Agent; in other words, he was re ceiving that sum as a sop to keep him quiet: but, previous to taking actiop, he sent in his resignation, which he avera has never been accepted, nor has he received any notification of dismissal further than his not having re ceived any further pay. 1 am glad to say that his present action in stopping the coach and shooting one of the leaders is totally de void of any political significance, being uni versally condemned by all the natives con cerned, and is solely to be considered as the act of a half-tipsy madman, who was piqued into the commission of the deed by the refusal of the driver to give him a seat in the coach, while at the same time taunted with the absurdity of hia assumed air of sover eignty. Our native funds are well bestowed on vagabonds like these.

The examination of Mrs Colclough, better known by her literary norn de plume of Polly Plum, was concluded yesterday in the •Court of Bankruptcy, before his Honor Chief Justice Arney. This lady's debts it ap peared were gradually contracted during ill ness and other misfortunes, previous to her appointment under the Board of Education, and were really for the common necessaries of life, and had not one of her Thames cre ditors urged her to extremities, instead of allowing her a little time to recover her position, and pay her just debts, she would not have appeared in the Court of Bank ruptcy. Mrs Colclough's statement was straightforward, and she explained her diffi culties clearly and to the satisfaction of the Court. Her final discharge therefore on the application of her solicitor, Mr Hughes, was granted.

The renowned Vivian Troupe of vocalists and performers will appear this evening at Onehunga, for which occasion a programme, excellent in quality and lively in character, will be presented to the light-hearted One hunga folk.

On seeing a number of persons looking at a paper in a shoemaker's shop-window this morning in Princes-street, opposite the Northern Club, we were Induced like the rest of the spectators to ascertain the cause of attraction in a cobbler's window, when instead of Princess Ursulu's shoe, Wolsey's silver slipper, or Tom Thumb's jack-boot, appeared some lines from the last of poetical shoemakers, as follows :—

"Whoe'er life's pleasures would enhance These simple words should ne'er despise Your head keep cool through temperance, Your feet keep warm through exerciss, And always wear sound boots and shoes, Or health and vigour you may lose. Such well-made boots as Hudson makes Will keep out wet, and pains, and aches.

A gentleman writing to a friend in Dunedin from Melbourne mentions the production of " La Juive " by the Italian Opera Company in that city as a most magnificent spectacle, including processions of warriors and priests, also a ballet and inquisition scene on a grand scale. The old favorite Dondi appears with another member of the company on horse back during the performance. Altogether the effect is spoken of as being splendid.

The next meeting of the Auckland Teach ers Association will be held in Mr Fraser's, High School, on Saturday, the 20th inst., when Mrs Shayle George will read a paper on " Female Education/

The drawing for Mr Wayte's Art Union prizes will take place in his shop on Monday evening next at six o'clock, when every sub scriber will get a pioture, as there are no Blanks,

The following are the Auckland tenders for the supply of four steam launches for the Geiserai Government :—Masefield and Co., £2500; IVaser and Tinne, £2400. Messrs. Fraser and Tinne's tender was accepted. It will be a source of consolation to local manufacturers to know that they have been successful in aecuring the work, although tendered by the manufacturers of the other provinces.

The following account of an appalling accident comes from a Newmarket corres pondent : —To-day a boy fell over some 'scoria on the pavement and was thought to be seriously hurt, his arm and clothes being all covered with blood. He was taken into the chemist's near at hand and asked about his wound. He was'seriously alarmed and frightened. He was then carefully washed and epunged, but no wound could be found but a few scratches from the scoria. It was soon found that some one had spilled a bladder of blood where the lad had fallen, and that this blood had adhered to him and was the cause of the fright. Meantime the police were sent for to enquire into it, and found the scoria removed. It i 3 needless to add thatfthe boy recovered, and everything in our little community remains quiet as

usual

Woman little knows what a stumbling block in the path of man is her chignon. It is not only that this appendage to the head of one who needs nothing to enhance the charms that nature has so bountifully be stowed upon her diverts man's attention from the duties he is obliged to perform, until woman relieves him of them by assum ing her proper position, but he is actually led to commit illegal and unjustifiable acts in order to obtain materials from which chig nons can be manufactured. An instance of this is afforded by a case which was heard the other day at the Selby Petty Sessions, when John Shaw, alias Keid, a native of Newmarket, -was charged with stealing the tails of fifteen horses. These fifteen tails, however, are a very small portion of the tails that Shaw is charged with cutting off. On beintj apprehended he admitted the charge, but stated that this horsehair was in tended to supply the wants of chignon manu facturers, and, if this view is correct; it « sad to think that a good and honest man should disfigure one innocent creature to adorn another.

We notice the notification that candidates for the position of Superintendent of the City Fire Brigade must forward applications for the same with testimonials as to their fitness on or before the 13th proximo to the Town Clerk.

There will||be service in the Presbyterian Church, North Shore, to-morrow. Subject : "The Scottish Revival," (continued.)

Coffee.—Brown, Barrett, & Co.'s Standard Ooffeea, both delidons and strong. Brown, Barrett, *Co . Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any coffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. J?ot« the brands. Sold at almost every grocery establish ment in town and province.—f A.dvt.l

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., 8.M.)

A WANDERER.

William Howard, a healthy-looking man, was charged under the Vagrant Act with having no visible lawful means of a liveli hood.

Constable Jackson deposed that he had re ceived complaints from persons inNewmarket that a man answering prisoner's description was roaming about night and day ; or, to use the constable's expressive term, "loafing" in the shadows. He went in quest of the man, and found him lying in a shed belong ing to Mr Dennison, in an abject condition. Mr Brohain stated that prisoner had been lounging in the Waikato for some time, and was well acquainted with the routine of prison life. Constable Clark deposed that a few weeks ago he found prisoner under Mount Albert busy eating grass, with his mouth crammed with it. He asked him if he had not had his breakfast, when he replied "Yes." He had only jußfc been liberated from prison, and was eating grass for amusement be was but a grasshopper, and preferred lying in the sunshine than working in the shade. f His Worship said that it was evident prisoner was an idle person, and it was not safe for him to be at liberty under the cir cumstances, as in lighting his pipe he might cause a tire.

Three months' imprisonment with hard labour.

AN OLD SAW.

William Thompson, a hale, powerful man, was charged with obtaining a hand saw, value 7s 6d, from Wm. Lawrence of Auck land, on the 20th inst, which he had not re turned.

It was shewn that prisoner was an old saw, who had been convicted on several pre vious occasions of similar petty acts of larceny. The prisoner maintained a stolid indiffer ence to his fate, and manifested an air of satisfaction, when the Court sentenced him to six months imprisonment with hard

labour,

This was all the business,

AMUSEMENTS.

The Prince of Wales will be re-opened this evening by Mr Gr. W. Collier and hia com pany, when the five-act play of the " Marble Heart," willfor the first time, be presented to an Auckland public, and the young tragedian, Mr H. N. Douglas, will appear in the principal character.

Bachelder's much admired pantascope of a tour through the most beautiful portions of the United States of America will be ex hibited for the first time this evening in the City Hall, and according to the advertise ment will present scenes of universal inter est, including views of the city of Brigham Young, San Francisco, Sandwich Islands, and various parts of New Zealand. The programme is most attractive, and in its integrity will be most interesting.

Mr W. H. Foley announces that he will have the honor of appearing at Parnell Hall on the evenings of Monday and Tuesday next, when Miss Kate and Master John will per form, when Mr C. Herbert, the sensational vocalist, and Mr Le Page, the daring trapezian, and Mr Wilson, the delineator of negro life and manners, will interest the audience with their distinct representations af songs and character.

The last performance of the Smith Com bination Company at the Prince of Walea Theatre last evening -was well attended. Two debutantes made their iirst bow to an Auckland audience, but were by no means succeßßfuL The DeCastro family again suc ceeded in eliciting approbation in the per formance of their many clever and hazardous feats, and the sensational act by Airec of walking head downwards across the ceiling sustained a thrilling interest during its execution, which found relief in considerable applause. The vocal portion of the pro framme was as usual well received, and Mr t. Vincent made several "hits" in his local song of the Waitemata election. Mr Val Vose contributed his fund of amusement, although a change in the dialogue would be acceptable. The company left for the J Thames to-day, and Mr Smith may be con gratulated on the unqualified success he baa mot with. I

NEWTON OLIVE BRANCH LODGE, 1.0. G.T.

which have an bj£ ZSJSjV* '•*» creditable to them^Tu^il/Vl-fi was one of the sons^of M r _il Of*C young Good (?) Teraplar behl^f* graceful way, actually^ creating £? a«• called by a wifa,e»."Se CapUta &■ her hght porter and kowe S cSb£j ße*« a state of mmorality, and it is an fig ?' all those of respectability who JeSt* 0 rt^ "«h* that such a proci^ should be a lowed. It ong ht to lS Sf

ANCHOVIS AND TOAST.

[FROM OUR WNDON CORRESPONDED.]

THE BIBLE AND TOE NEWSPAPEBS.

Preaching in a circus in Liverpool a *ccV or two since the Rev. Brooke Eerfoid X I think you will presently allow must be a very sensible sort of fellow, said that if his choice of reading was to be limited he should select hiß Bible and his newspaper. In the one you had all the concentrated wisdom of the p?st, in *he other all-the concentrated interest and activity of the present. And then he went on to say that with a good daily paper and the Bible a man might make himself a fairly educated man. He said a great deal more to the same effect, and urged upon both sexes and all ages the advantages of reading a good paper.

A JOKE AGAINST GOOD TEMPIABS.

We have just had a great joke ajaihirfi the Good Templars. Of course you have heard all about the Women's Whiskey War in America and its ridiculous failure. WeD, our friends the Good Templars—who, if the truth must be told, are really a trifle absurd altogether—thought this whiskey raid was a grand idea'and that they might, act upon it. I should think that some of the sisters of the guild were the instigators of such a very feminine notion. However, some of the " brethren" whose minds were probably a little below the level of the " sisters" became inspired, and commenced a Lord's Day blockade of the public-houses in South London. The method'is for; a dozen or so of long-visaged brothers to march with a banner until they get opposite to a noted " pub." Then they stop and giro a series of orations or expostulationgjOr.wflat you like to call them, against the iniquity of the trade. Of course the police won't allow them to stand on the footpath, re they gather in the middle of the road, an^all'tihe soakers inside the "ptib." come out and pledge them in pewter pots. The landlords think the whole thing an intense ..jok^.and l really think they are not very farlwiOßgJn their thinking.

THE NEW ZEALAND PEBMISSTVK BIIIi • was quoted last week during the talking ofa deputation of the T7.K.A. which waited on Mr Cross, the Home Secretary, tclay before him their desires. The present Government is not likely to encourage any one-sided legis lation, and the utmost confidence "wrepoied in it on all sides. Mr Gladstone, yon re member, told us before he left office-that there would be a aurplus of five millipnß, and even Bince the Tories came into power, they have been pestered and bese^ed by hosts of deputations all asking, the mom ridiculous aad impossible things. Everybody wants the taxes taken off every thing, and a more unreflective style of agitatiMM« was seen. What with Horn* ;» U.K.A.S., brewers, grocers, and everyif aginable trade and creed, all asking to be lieved from taxation or restriction miome shape or» form, I should think thetPoa* Secretary can't have had a solid hour to Juav self since he came into office.

SIB GAKNET WOLESUEY ON THE HEW ZBAIijW> WAS. , w "idt Sir Garnet Wolesley, Baronet,, Jafcljf been taking the name of your colony:*» Alas ! when will that miserable ■■fg&W New Zealand war, be forgot^ U^ ral, who was being entertained »MigJ banquet at the Mansion House, in rwojigg the history of the campaign, said ."«« land had at any rate learned «Mj*g from the Abyssinian and Ashantee : wJ£J that was not to separate the wWW* mand from the diplomacy necessary JmJJ plete successful operations, as Wto«» New Zealand. X he, he eaid,..^WJJ civil governor or ambassador at 1« ■ggj ing his Cape Coast campaign he' atoaHgg have reached Coomassie. You and I Mr^i«« will not doubt that assertion.

THE OABMST DISTURBANCE.—A NOT© WAB. EMPIEMEVT. - JS In Spain the fighting is tremea^ *J two forces are pitted at one •wggJJ Bilboa, and there seems great |J»gjM their trying final conclusions off ihjj* ■» far the Cafliat'B are having the -bert. ot* atthough theyfig" that aU important arm of modern^W service. They have entrenched ™""" to on aseries of heights which are so^tejj-g be almost naturally «VE»f^Si • default of heavy guns they *«• S£re most curious weapon of defence.^ ™y carried up into their lines an #*** JJJ tity of railway wheels which y*£gfaj. welded together in pairs, and are gggg. heavy- As soon as a body o^^S troops get well up *he motaj ggg and are advancing to storm thetrenaefc Carlist's bundle a whole 1«MMg,51.. of wheels over their breastwor*.. down^ey came tWenng^g^ Republican ranks. You W^.nd the confusion that ensues. £»g ,& cannister are nothing to cold iron "^ p%aic and deliberate shape, * w«M take the chance of a cannon gu^ ; , he sees not, can't stand stand n£ *^ «w* ridiculous pair of wheels hopping and flying dt^rn a to the top'of M-.^WJ^tjSSSg of all this is that although t£e. ""Ja, ; ;.rf suffered very sev^Jlgi^ Serrano they have "f^ h^jSi».' ;g upon their opponents, whoj tm e^ position of assailants are B^roc^ themselves. The danger tothegj, is that if they fail be ore to be another revolution "^fJJS h^ the confusion the. Carliata oi for • 5 thecapitol. Neve^el^ Btw^rJS^8 t w^rJS^ moment to be "nppoeed^that^ gao^ stand long, ever shoula the Doaje The Spaniards have; tes^fr^^ will never *?** 1* Pft. ridden, as they assuredly V»« s Cariists gain &«?;«»<*•

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TIETIRING FROM THE RETAIL. J. COSGRAVE & CO. if Are giving up their Retail Business in Queen-street. 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 Me now landing THIRTY THOUSAND POUNDS WORTH of DRAPERY and MEN'S CLOTHING, purchased by Mr Cosqravjs from the English and French Manufacturers, which will be od at tjnpb eoi!dj:ntei>i.t low prices. No credit will ba given during the Sale. TiLASKETS! BLANKETS. RTJSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN Beg to notify that they have now landing Ex Eooparbu., And to open tip In a few days, 10 BALES SUPERIOR BLANKETS IN ALL SIZES, 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. LARGE STOCKS ON HAND, 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 Hats, Flowers, Feathers, and Ribbons, New Fancy Wool, Collarettes, Ties, Scarfs, Infants' Turbans, Hoods, Boots, Bootees, &c. A SPLENDID STOCK NEW CLOTHING, °* CRIMEAN SHIRTS, and GENTLEMAN'S HOSIERY. HEAVY TWEEDS, Suitable for Winter Wear, Ac, &c, &0. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN (LATE R. HOBBS), Wholesale akd Retail Dkapxrs, Clothtkrs, *o JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, (Opposite the Army and Nary Hotel,) ''■'.'■ Tppkr QmraN-smEKT, Auckland. r< v t i o n. OLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE. Connoisseurs pronounce this Sauce to be the BEST for general use in households, and, in con sequence of its high, reputation, somn unprincipled • persons have been induced to Collect Empty Bottles bearing the manufacturer's name stamped thereon, and ' jft the same off as "Olson's Universal Tomato Sau •." The proprietor has in consequence caused his KADE MARK to be Registered under the pro ions of the "Trade Marks Act, 1866," and proce odings will be taken against such persons as may forge or counterfeit such mark. The public are cautioned to ASK FOR OLSON'S SAUCE, and see that the name is Stamped on Bottle and stopper, and wrapped round with his well-known JUST RECEIVED BY F. H. LEWIS SON: Russell and Son's Keyless Gold Hunting Levers, Rotherham's Goid Hunting Independent Stop chea, Rotherham's Gold Hunting Ladies' English Levers, Rotberham's Gold Hunting Levers, large size Gold Presentation Watches, Silver English Hunting Levers, Gold Hunting Genevas, best quality, Gold Open-face Genevas. BEST ASSORTMENT IN AUCKLAND. P. H. LEWISSON, , JHWIUBE, QUEBN-STBEET.



[Established 1864. [T\ STEPHENSON & 00.,'S CELEBBATED COFFEES, i "EXHIBITION BRAND," " EAGLE BRAND," "CROWN BRAN D," Are "to be procured at all respectable Grocers - and Storikeepers throughout the Province of Auckland. D. STEPHENSON & CO., "wyndham street, Auckland. JUST OPENED, A SILESDID LOT OP PAPER COLLARS, SHAKE3PEARE DUX, REFORM DUX, and WEST END, ALL OUK OWN MAKE. SAMUEL COOMBES, 80, Queen stkeet. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. The Office of this Company hss been REMOVED from No. 15, Shortland-street, to Hobson's Buildings, on the opposite side, immediately adjoining the Post °fflCe# GEO. WM. JONES, Agent. Auckland, May 8,1874.