SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUN-SET: Thlaevening, C.50 BTTN-RISB! To morrow morning, 5.39 HIGH WATER: This evening, 8.20 ; to-morrow morning, 8.36

ARRIVALS.

Wellington, s.s., from the South, in Manukau Fawn, cutter, from RusseU

DEPARTURES.

Phoebe, s.s., for Wellington Charybdis, schooner, for Russell Clematis, ketch, for Kapler Queen, schooner, for RusseU

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

u.JNI. schooner Alacrity, for a cruise to the North, to-morrow ' Hero, for Sydney, to-morrow Chile, ship, for London, early Hindoston, ship, loadincr Bella Mary, barque, for Newcastle, early Clio, ketch, for New Caledonia, early Wellington, s.s., for the South, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Murray, s.s., from Wellington, with Suez Mail Friday ' Albion, brig, from Newcastle, early Alice Cameron, barque, from Sydney Anazi, barque, from London. Sailed October 31 Empreza, barque, from Liverpool. Sailed October 15 Bylton Castle, barque, from London. Exclsior, schooner, from Dunedin Queen of the Age, ship, from London Sailed Nov 1 Magellan Cloud, schooner, and Kate Brain, from Lyttelton, early

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Wellington, from Southern ports : 1 case, Bishop Oroke ;2d0., S. Coombes; 1 do., Prosser and Co. ; 1 parcel, National Insurance Company; 13 cases cheese, T. H. Hall and Co. ; 3 qr.-casks and 1 keg, R. Arthur; 185 sacks rye grass seed, 32 do., t-ocksfoot, 3 casks, 4 bags, G. Vause; 1 horse, Morrin ; 5 cases cheese, Close Bros. ; 1 case, H. Kohn; 22 gunnies svga ,93 mats do, Barnett and Levy ; 1 case, 1 parcel, H. B. White; 1 case, 2 bales, Major Tisdall ; 2 cases, Cruickshank and Co ; 1 parcel, Na tional Bank of New Zealand ; 4 boxes, 6 coils, Telegraph Office ; 12 kegs butter, L. D. Na than and Co. ; 20 do. do., Jno. Soloman ; 1 case, R. G. Gibbons ; 10 do, fruit, Arthur and Son ; 10 do. do., G. W. Binney • I case, MrsE. Read ; 10 casks tallow, A. Buckland; 17 hides, Gittos ; 6 cases buttor, Veale; 6 do. grass seed, Lipscombe ; 11 do. butter, 1 do eggs Barnes ; 11 do. butter, M. Hood.— Coombes and Daldy, agents.

The enquiry into the cause of the sinking of the p.s. Challenger is appointed for Friday next. The enquiry will be merely a pre liminary one, and/will not be held before a magistrate but before the Collector of Customs and an assessor. ,A_ The wharf this morning presented a busy aspect. The loading and unloading of four large London ships, in addition to the dis charging of.the Hero, made plenty of work, and gave employment to a large- number of men.

The Pawn, cutter, brings 43 tons coal and some sundries from Russell.

The steamship Go-ahead is announced to leave the Manukau for Wanganui to-morrow at 2 p.m.

The ship Chile will most probably sail for England on Saturday next. Her repairs are nearly completed, and she has her full cargo on board.

jg. The schooner Corsair, from Hokianga, arrived at Melbourne on the 3rd inst.

The^s.s. Hero is announced to leave for Sydney and Melbourne to-morrow.

The schooner Charybdis sailed for Russell in ballast yesterday evening. The schooner Kenilworth arrived at Samoa before the departure of the Blanche for Wel lington. From there she is to come on to Auckland.

The s.s. Gemini has been placed upon the gridiron for repairs. As her injuries are principally confined to her overlaping deck she will only be a few days under the ship wright's hand..

The barque Bella Mary entered outwards yesterday for Newcastle.

The ketch Clematis which sailed last night will load 60,000 feet of timber at Wangapoa for Napier. The steam;launch Tarn o' Shanter will begin her trips between Onehunga and Wai uku to-morrow. She is announced to leave the Onehunga Wharf at nine o'clock. The North Shore Ferry Company have, lost no time in getting their vessels, repaired. The p.s. Takapuna is now running regularly to and from the North Shore, while the Devonport is nearly, ready to resume her accustomed traffic.

H.M. schooner Alacrity, Captain Sanders, will sail to-morrow for a cruise to the North, She will make the round trip, calling at the Kawau, Wangarei, Bay of Islands, and other eastern ports ; thence doubling the North Cape, will sail down the western coast, visit ing Hokianga and the Kaipara, until she arrives at the Manukau, where she will await further instructions.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr L. W. Eaton sold to-day at his mart, ex Hero, a number of cases of pears at lfd to 2d per lb.; apples, ,3d to 3|d ; grapes, 3£d to 4Jd; lemons, lis per case; oranges, lis to lis 3d. ■

At Messrs Cochrane and Son's book sale to-day a large number of city bookseUers and others were present, and the volumes— consisting of. religious, scientific, and poetical works—realised very fair prices.

CALL AND DIVIDEND LIST.

DEATHS.

Smith—On the 16th instant, Frances Elizabeth, infant daughter of Henry James Smith ; aged 16 months.

The funerarwiirie.-ve hor father's residence, ITowe street, offYKaiargahape Road, on Thursday after noon, the l'Jthinstmt, at S o'clock. a __'iend_ will * please accent this intimation. Nioolson - On February 18, fat his residence, ti Albert-street, John■. icolson ; aged 08 years. The funeral will leave to-morrow (Thursday), at 330p m. Friends will please accept this invitation.

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

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1874.

for the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, .And the - ood that we can do

No one for a moment supposed that the result of the debate on the dock question in the Harbour Board would be otherwise than that which was an nounced in our issue of last evening. There was a majority in the Board determined to carry the western site in opposition to public opinion or to all the legitimate influence that could be brought to bear.in the direction of an i impartial survey of the various sites available in our harbour, and they have for the present carried their point. But it can not for a moment be believed that an in significant majority of two will finally de termine the way in which this £100,000 df public money shall be expended. Although a section of the Board, defying the law which requires that the dock site shall be approved by the Governor, has, with indecent haste that savours very strongly of jobbery, determined to call for tenders im mediately, we venture to predict that the acceptance of those tenders will not rest with the existing Board, but will devolve on a very differently constituted body. We are glad to think that the session of the Pro vincial Council i 3 now fast approaching, and the decision of the Board in this matter will, we trust, be reviewed by a higher power. We have reason to believe that the Board will be called upon to give an account of its stewardship.to..the legislature that gave it birth, and we fear that when weighed in the balance it will be found wanting. After all that has been said regarding-, the manner of deciding this question it is not necessary now to enter into the merits of Mr Moriarty's report; it is sufficient to give prominence to the fact th,a.l< five members of the loard itself entered

their most earnest protest against the high handed proceedings of yesterday. In the mean time it would be well that no further delay should take place in circulating for signature a memorial to His Excellency the Governor praying him to withhold his sanction from the present site until pending differences of opinion are settled. It is true that the site has been approved of by the Government for a small dock, but its suitability for such a large work as that proposed is plainly such a different matter that it surely cannot honestly be contended that the^sanction of the lesser extends to the greater. The Harbour Board has evidently completed the measure of its iniquity, and the hour of its dissolution is fast approaching.

We are authorised to state that with a view to thoroughly testing the flow of water at the Nihotupu River and Western Springs during the present exceptionally dry season gauge boards will be immediately placed at these sources and measurements taken at short intervals during the next few weeks. This information is given to enable any persons interested to satisfy themselves by pei-sonal inspection as to the correct daily flow. Messrs Low and Motion have con sented to allow all their surplus waters at the mills to run off, and have promised to afford every facility in their power towards the obtaining of the accurate measurement.

A copy of last evening's edition of the I Evening Star was handed to Sullivan by ; an officer of the Court to read the account of himself. He took the paper with some trepidation, for it seems, though steeped in crime, he is a coward. He read it with a certain amount of feigned hilarity, and re plied "all the Evening Stars of the pro vinces are down upon me, and all the re porters are anxious to eye me, and well they might, for I'm as good as any man in the colony." The murderer was out of sight at an early hour this morning, as it was said he feared the eyes of the people. He must be over fifty, as he has a son in Australia of 25, according to his own statement. He has, moreover, lost nearly all his teeth, and is very careful to dye his hair, which, upon close inspection, is found to be thickly sprinkled with grey. It was suggested that Sullivan should have been shown in some public place at so much per head for the benefit of the Orphan's, Home or some other useful institution, but against such a propo sition the instincts of humanity would most assuredly revolt. We can assure our sensi tive readers that Sullivan the murderer lias left these shores, and willneither be exhibited nor gibbeted in this city. It is probable he has goue South by the Phoebe, but taking warning by past experience the Government intend to keep his future movements as quiet as possible.

The release of Sullivan is everywhere regarded with feelings of indignation. The Waikdlo Times says : —"We in common, we believe, with the generality of ' the public were not aware that the pardon granted to Sullivan —one of the most diabolical mur derers of modern times—extended beyond not hanging him. We had no notion that he was agaiu to be lot loose on socioty, no matter whether in this country or any other. He was, at the least, equally guilty as those who suffered on the scaffold. Tho attempt to pass him away to another country is a dis grace to us as a people. A nice inauguration of the San Francisco service the Americans would have considered it if we had availed ourselves of the very first steamer to palm upon them in sheep's clothing one of the most notorious vagabonds the colonies have ever seen. Had it not been for the proper spirit of the captain of the steamer our Go vernment would have smuggled the vagabond into America. What they can have been thinking about is a mystery to us. They have not surely lost all sense of decency as regards their dealings with other powers. The attempt to land the man in the country is an insult to the American flag, and one which our Government ought to be. well ashamed of themselves for having committed. The proper place for the coldblooded villain and the only proper place for him, now that he must live as a reproach to humanity—is inside a gaol in solitary confinement. We trust that he will be taken to whence he came, and kept there for the term of his natural life." .- .-,.-,,

The Hon. Julius Vogel has to-day received a telegram stating that the s.s. Murray was to leave Wellington for Auckland at 4 p.m. to-day. She may be therefore looked lor in the Manukau on Friday evening.

On Monday evening, the 16th instant, a meeting was held in the Panmure Hall for the purpose of presenting an address and a purse of sovereigns to the Reverend Father Simpson, curate of Howick and Panmure, prior to his departure for his new mission at Gisborne, Poverfcy Bay. The Rev Father Boibieux, rector, occupied the chair. Mr P. J. Gavin read the address, which was as follows:—"To the Reverend Father Simpson—Reverend Sir, —Learning that you are about to be removed from our district to a new and more important charge we hereby wish to assure you of the very high esteem which we have always entertained for you ; and, as some small proof of the same, ask that you will accept the accompanying purse of sovereigns. Sincerely regretting your removal, and wishing you all prosperity, we beg to remain yours most respectfully, —The Inhabitants oe Panmure and Howick." Mr Gavin, on behalf of the people, then pre sented the purse. Father Simpson returned thanks, and during his response stated that next *to the discharge of his duties as a priest—.one of his greatest endeavours was to please and to give satisfaction to every one with whom he was. connected in his sacred calling. By this avowal of esteem and affection he felt happily assured that his efforts had not been in vain. He signified a wish of converting the money into some last ing testimonial of the people's regard.

An excellent concert was given last even ing in the Devonport Hall, North Shore, under the direction of Mrs Mitchell, in aid of the funds of the Trinity Church harmonium fund. The little choir, consisting of eighteen voices, was very successful with a glee and chorus considering the short time the members have been in practice. Mr Howden gave several songs inthe happiest manner, and was more at ease than on a previous occasion. The Orpheus Glee Club gave great satisfac tion, and Mr Hull came out with a couple of songs and met with a gratifying reception. Mr Hull is evidently improving, and will do much better yet. Mrs Mitchell, of course, was the star of -. the evening, and this eminent vocalist received well-deserved applause. The proceedings closed at the reasonable hour of ten .o'clock in the most loyal manner with " God Save our gracious Queen." The proceeds of the concert shew that Trinity Church will not long be without a harmonium.

We understand that Auckland is shortly to be favoured with the presence of that eminent violinist Mademoiselle Jenny Claus, who may be looked for in the course of next month. This lady's musical talents are spoken highly of, and she has invariably attracted immense houses wherever .he has been,

Mr Shepherd, M.P.C., is at present in Auckland for the purpose of waiting on the Hon. J. Vogel in order to secure, if possible, a grant of money to be expended in testing the coal measures of the Mangawai district. That coal exists at Mangawai has been frequently demonstrated by the production of bags of samples, and the settlers consider that it is quite within the sphere of the General Government, in connection with its efforts to develope the resources of the country, for the capabilities of Mangawai as a coal-producing district to be put to a practical test. A public meeting of settlers deputed Messrs Shepherd and McLeod to wait on the Premier, and represent their views on this subject, [and Mr Shepherd is now here in fulfillment of that trust.

A deputation of the Licensed Victuallers, consisting of the President, Mr Gorman ; the vice-president, Mr Leslie; Mr Sceats, treasurer, and Mr. Fuller, secretary, waited on the hon. Dr Pollen, Colonial Secretary, to day, to ask him to explain various clauses in the new Licensing Act, their solicitor having been unable to give any intelligent interpre tation of a section of the Act. The Colo nial Secretary, after hearing the case, wa pqually puzzled, but stated that he expected some notification with reference to the Act would shortly be gazetted, ami he would communicate the information requested by the deputation to their President as early as possible.

The members of the Auckland Besatta

Club will hold their annual general meeting this evening at the Thames hotel, at half past seven o'clock, for the purpose of receiv ing the report and balance-sheet, and other business.

The City Band, under bandmaster Impey, will play this evening at six o'clock on the lawn in front of Government House.

To the Editor : Sir, —Will you be good enough to inform the proprietor of the Herald that in my opinion if some of his anonymous correspondents were cracking stones alongside of Cyrus Haley they would be more in their proper position, and would confer a greater benefit upon this commu nity than in trying to mislead the public in relation to the Timber Floating Act. —I am, &c, C. A. Harris.

The entertainment last evening in the High street Congregational School was of a very interesting character. The minister of the chapel, Bey Mr McDonald, filled the chair, and speeches were delivered by Beys Warlow Davies and G. H. Turner. Mr Sea brook, the superintendent, read the statement of progress during the last twelve months, showing that the school had increased in numbers and usefulness under able teachers. Recitations were subsequently given by Messrs Hoskins, Matthews, and Elliott, and some of the scholars. The members of the Tonic Sol-Fa Society aided the entertain ment considerably by their musical efforts, and altogether the soiree was most agreeable to those who were fortunate enough to be present.

A cricket match between the Auck land Cricket Club and the Coro mandel Club has been arranged to be played at Coromandel on Saturday next. The match has been talked of and looked for ward to for some time, a good deal of in terest is therefore taken in it. The Coro mandel men have been practising hard lately, and have taken a good deal of trouble to e.eb their ground in good order, so that the Auckland club will have to send a pretty strong team if they wish to maintain their position as the leading club in the province. Arrangements have been made with Messrs Holmes for the Auckland team to leave here on Friday after noon, and return on Saturday at six o'clock p.m.

An accident which nearly terminated fatally occurred on Saturday to one of Mr Lynoh's children at Coromandel. It appears that the child, a boy of some six or seven years, was playing in Mr Lynch's paddock, and while trying to catch a horse was badly kicked on the temple. The wound was very serious, and the child's life was in danger for some time, but wo are happy to say that he is rapidly recovering. — Coromandel Mail.

It is satisfactory to read the following interesting statement with regard to the Coromandel district which appears in the Mail, the leading local journal:—"Mining matters are gradually assuming a more heal thy aspect in our Coromandel community. Fresh proofs of this fact reach us every day, and though various individuals addicted to croaking do their utmost to prevent capital from coming into the place by their dismal forebodings of the future, the turn that affairs have taken lately may well warrant us in expi-essing the opinion that brighter days are not far off. We may say that a gentleman of considerable experience in mining matters, and who was thoroughly well acquainted with the Coromandel mines, two years ago, has lately made another tour over the district and has expressed his opinion confidentially that their prospects are first class. A steady reaction has now set in from the dulness which has reigned some time, and judging from past experience, it is likely to prove of no small benefit] to the district."

It is confidently stated in teetotal circle^ that a publication in favor of the cause will shortly appear in Auckland. Attempts have been made during the last six years to bring out a small representative journal in tract form, and in every instance it has proved a misconception. The " Templars' Whistle" was to have appeared on the 14th ultimo, but its promised sound was never heard. The "Lodge Trumpeter," however, is said to be on the eve of a real existence.

It is suggested by the Watkato Times that the settlers of Waikato should . invite Mr Vogel to a banquet to be held in their dis trict. He has not as yet visited the Wai kato, and a more fitting time than the present for a visit could not possibly be found. The members of the early-closing move ment will meet this evening in the large room of the 'Young Men's Christian Association,; when business of importance and a number of letters will be laid before the meeting. \ Another old Auckland settler has passed away in the person of Mr John Nicholson, who arrived with Governor Hobson in 1839,: at Korarareke, and removed to Auckland in 1841. Mr. Nicholson was an excellent ship-; wright, and was well known of late years as the host of the General Cameron Hotel, Albert-street. Pie was 68 years of age. -\\ j The cricket match, Married v. Single which takes place to-morrow at Ellerslie, ha*, excited a good deal of interest. The teams will leave by the 9.15 a.m. train and return by the 5.52 train. Mr Grattan, of the Thames' Hotel, will supply a cold lunch for both players and visitors, and as the single team will be represented by a number of " new lights," no doubt there will be a large number of spectators. An important section of the talent of Auckland will bake part in the con test. . ,' ; .

On Sunday the Rev. Mr Bruce,' of Auck land, preached twice at the Presbyterian Church in connection with the induction of the Rev. Mr Stewart, which is to take place on Wednesday next. The congregations at each of the,.service., was large., —rCoromandel Mail. ■

The classes in connection with the Mechanics' Institute will re-commence on the 23rd inst. The Maori lesson-book can be obtained from Mr E. Way..."of Queen-street.

We are informed that the General Synod of the Church of England in New Zealand will meet this year at Wellington on the sth of May, under "the presidency of the Bishop of Auckland, primate. The General Synod met last at Dunedin in January 1871.

The funeral of Volunteer Thomas Haley took place this afternoon. The friends of deceased, a number of members and the band of the Royal Company No. I, to which com pany Haley belonged, started from his resi dence in Wyndham-street at half-past three o'clock. Owing to the short notice of 'the funeral there were but few volunteers beyond the Royals in attendance. As.the funeral slowly ' moved towards the Cemetery the band played Beethoven's funeral march very effectively. Haley was 45 years of age (a taiior by trade), and has left a widow and one child in very reduced circumstances in consequence of his lingering illness.

A narrow escape of fire occurred about three o'clock this afternoon in Howe-street. Several boys had been amusing themselves by setting fire to the dry grass, which reached to a house. Happily it was discovered in time by the tenant, and averted by a few buckets of water, or the house, and probably others, would have been destroyed.

The following is Mr T. B. Hannaford's letter, promised yesterday: —"Sir, — Mr Osmund Lewis has many good qualities, although not always clearly discernible : but he has an unpleasant habit of fixing his thumb in other people's puddings. On Monday night, at an open lodge of the Good Samaritan, he indulged in some bitter invectives against parties, members of the 1.0. G.T. for wearing third degree regalia and not being content with mere tinsel, but must forsooth indulge in genuine bullion ! May I, with all due respect to the W.S. of the G.5.L..T.0.G.T., ask him to obey the eleventh commandment, 'Every man mind his own business?' I am a third degree member, and have a third degree regalia which came, I believe, direct from England, made according to the pattern and by the approval of the Grand Lodge. In possessing myself of that regalia I em ployed my own money, and shall most certainly do wh_t I like with my own. According to Mr Lewis's theory it is a very grave fault for any gentleman to wear a gold watch when many others cannot go beyond pinchbeck or even any at all. I dearly love the Order I belong to. lam exhorted by the rules of that Order to possess myself of proper regalia in any honorable way. I have done so, and shall v, hen I think proper wear it in the lodge I belong to, or go to bed in it if I choose. Surely if it be perfectly regular for bun to smile through his collar, edged with base metal, it cannot be a very grave crime for me to grin through mine that has the true "ring." What effect his rebuke may have on some others I cannot tell, but it will not deter me. Brother Osmund, friend of my soul for the past twenty-fiveyears, much learning has made you—the man you are.— Yours, &c, T. B. Hannaford."

WATER SUPPLY.

To the Editor of the Evening Star. St r, —A correspondent of the Cross of Mon day last (" Good Templar") has done us the favour to enter into "elaborate calculations" of the amount of engine power requisite for the performance of the work for which Mr. Moriarty has provided (in prospective) engines of only 150 horse power. If his conclusions were correct pumping would indeed be a formidable operation, but they are not so, as any one at all acquainted with the formula in general use can easily verify. Th. correct amount of nominal horse power that would be necessary would be as follows : —To raise 2,000,000 gallons in 15 hours to the lower reservoir 158 nominal horse power would suffice instead of 23<U ; and to raise 500,000 gallons to the Kyber Pass in f>_ hours would require 576 horse power only instead of SO9J-as asserted by "Good Templar." But there would be no necessity for raising the half-million gallons in so short a time as 5i hours; to do it in 15 hours would require 54 horse power only. By providing additional power to that extent the whole of the work could be accomplished in 15 hours by; engines of 212 horsepower (nominal) instead of 1200 as calculated by ■'." Good Templar." But he ought to know that the nominal horse power of a compound condensing engine is far below the amount of work it is capable of effecting economic ally. It. is,- however, a fact that Mr. Moriarty has only recommended the same amount of engine power for raising two and a half millions of gallons daily as is pro vided in my plan for raising only one million gallons to the same elevation. In my plan (which has been sanctioned by Mr Moriarty) as published in the report of the Committee on Water Supply in October 18G4, I pro posed employing two double-acting expansion engines with cylinders of 36 inches diameter, one of which working alone would be capable of raising in twelve hours as much water as would be required for several years to come. —I am, &c, Fredk. AS. Uttixg, C.E.— February 17, 1874.

To the Editor: Sir,—Any information rela tive to the sources of water supply being use ful, I may state I was informed by a very old settler at Waitakere that Mr Dargaville's idea of directing the Waitakere stream into the Nihotupu to increase the supply would be quite impracticable, unless pmnpiny was resorted to, because the Waitakere River lies over 100 feet' lower; than • the Nihotupu, and at their outlet there is something like fifteen miles, be' r ween them. He considers the proposed reservoir would be impractible, unless the water is to be brought round by the Mana? kau, and that the estimate of cost would be all £200,000.—Yours, &c, M.C.

POLICE COURT.—Wednesday.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.) inebriety.

Edward Burns, a young man (but an old offender) was fined 10s. and costs for being drunk. Walter Pell, a little old man, was fined the same amount for the same offence,1 and Robert Condron forfeited his bail. • * - ■■* ■■ -MARIA LILLEY. s This unhappy:w6man,-, though but youn^ in years appeared to be old in vice, was brought up for the twenty-third time on! several charges—the first - f or. being very drunk ; second for using obscene language j and third for smashing a pane of glass and demolishing a washing-board, the property of John Bell, of Upper Queen-street. Prisoner pleaded guilty to all the .charges] His Worship regretted to see a young per-i son like prisoner in such a pitiable position,! and with such a-long catalogue of crimes against her ; she had repeatedly promised amendment, but had failed to reform. He was afraid there Was no chance: for her unless she could extricate herself-from her comi panions, and leave the place,' where she might, if so disposed, lead a better life. I Prisoner listened attentively, but did not reply. * '■, : The Court imposed a fine of 20s. and cost, for being drunk, 40s. and costs for obscene language or one month, and Is. and 4s, the i amount of damage to the window, or B.yen days, "f '-■•<

. VAGRANCY. James Leslie, alias Brown, was charged with having no visible lawful means of ob taining a livelihood. Prisoner said he was guilty, but endea voured to get work. His Worship doubted prisoner s word, as he had made so many promises on previous occasions. , , Detective Jeffery said that prisoner would not work, nor had he attempted to do so for a number of years ; he was always sneaking about in the suburbs, lying anywhere, and last week he stept under the haystack which ignited immediately on prisoner leav ing it. ! Constable Bullen had known prisoner for . four days as a wandering vagrant in the j localities of the Whau and Remuera, picking up what he could get. Indeed he would do . anything rather than work for a living. | Sentenced to six months' imprisonment with haxd labour. J A DRUNKEN SAILOR. ! Nicholas Corcoran, a sailor, was brought up on a charge of drunkenness and using obscene language on Sunday last. Prisoner replied that he knew nothing about it. He had taken three or four pints of beer into his head. Mr John G. Henderson, of Nelson-street, was passing along Upper Queen-street on Sunday, just as the people were coming out of church, when he saw prisoner staggering in the street and using most filthy language in the hearing of a number of respectable people. Prisoner said he did not recollect nor did he remember where he got the beer. It was a public-house under a hill. He was a stranger in Auckland. Fined 405., or one month with hard labour. LUNACY. Matthew Clarke, aged thirty-five, of Coro mandel, was charged with being of unsound mind, and upon the medical testimony of Dr Kenderdine and Dr Hartmann, was com mitted to the Lunatic Asylum.

This was all the business

THE REV. SAMUEL EDGER'S CHAMPION.

We entertain such a sincere love for free and outspoken discussion and for plain language that we experience special satisfaction in giving the following letter the wide publicity afforded by the circulation of the Star. The re-publication of the extract is perhaps un necessarily encumbering space, but as our correspondent desires it we comply with his wishes, the more willingly because the mild, not to say benevolent, tone of our invitation to Mr Edger forms a pleasing literary contrast when placed side by side with the vigorous, zealous, and awe-inspiring fulmination of Mr Coleman. We append that gentleman's letter verbatim :— To the Editor of the Evening Stary: j

Sir, —The enclosed slip cut from yester days Evening Star has been handed to me this morning. I will/trouble you to reprint it here without alteration. The style is as follows :— ~

The following letter bearing on the veracity of the Rev Samuel Edger was mislaid or it would have been published before :—" Sir, —Will you kindly explain how a letter of mine did not reach the Rev Samuel Edger ? A letter appeared in your columns from Br "Wallis. wherein he charged Mr Edger with telling shockirg stories. Knowing Mr Edger d'd not read the Sta.ii I cut it out and enclosed it in an envelope to him.—Yours, &c , Fair. P_a.y." [A copy of the paper containing the letter was also sent from this ofiice to Mr Kdger in such a way that he must have opened it. Wc are afraid Mr Edger's denial only corroborates the Rev Dr "Wallis charges referred to by our correspondent. In order that a man in Mr Edger's position may not be con demned without a hearing, we ask him in a friendly spirit to answer " Fair Play's " query, and explain how he managed to open an envelope, and take out a slip of Dr Wallis' letter, and yet be ignorant of its existence. "We also ask him whether he did not receive a copy of the Stab containing Dr Wallis's letter, enclosed in a cover of the Alliaiice Nexos. — Ed. E.S.I

Now, considering it beneath me to notice the STAR., or what appears in it, I never do so ; but on this occasion I think proper to de part from this rule. And first I say, having asked the facts from my friend Mr Edger, 1. He did receive last Wednesday by post the Alliance News. On opening it he found enclosed an Evening Star. Without open ing the Star he at once put both papers aside, not reading either, and this morning be handed them both to me. I find that the Star is the one containing Dr Wallis' scurrilous letter; which letter, I may mention I never saw til] this morning. 2. Mr Edger has not received the envelope containing Dr. Wallis'-letter/ which your correspondent signing himself " Fair Play" refers. But if he had'received it, it would assuredly have been treated in the same way as the Star. 3 Further, if. you or any one wishes to know; some little time ago a postman brought a Star add ressed to Mr Edger. It was then and there returned to the same postman unopened. Perhaps this may account for your resorting to the mean trick of disguising; the Star containing Dr. Wallis' letter in the Alliance News. From the slip handed to me it would seem to be weakly pretended that Mr Edger's truthfulness is called in question. By whom I should like to know ? Is it by that model of truthfulness the Evening Star ? Save the mark, indeed ! And in what respect? On the question whether or not Mr Edger had read Dr. Wallis' letter in the Star ? Wrhy the very trouble taken to bring it under his notice tends .to show that he did not read it;. and further, that those senders of 'envelopes (if any were sent) and disguised, Stars were themselves inwardly and strongly convinced that he . would not read it. That Mr. Edger has never read Dr. W rallis' letter I most positively assert; and for the truthfulness: of this, and of my friend Mr Edger, I pledge my own.i In conclusion, those who' khbw Mr Edo-er know well that he stands in no need of justi-! fication.. Those who do not know him, but -yet have a regard for truth, honesty, plain speaking, and manliness, I ask those to form 'their judgments only upon fair and reliable proof—not upon the groundless rumours of prejudice and malice. But to those who regardless of right considerations, take a morbid delight in the traducing of a man's good name so long as their own character be not assailed, to those I commend the Star. Let such believe if they choose, in its shams' its lies, its low abuse, in its foul calumnies and baseless slanders— ■. which in good time doubtless will come to their proper end—-I am, &c, War. Coleman. Our first impression when reading the letter; given above was that Mr Edger had come forward to vindicate himself, until the signature "William Coleman" undeceived us. There is such a similarity in style, in elegance of diction, broadness of sentiment and freedom from vituperation and scurrility that we-, felt convinced none other than the Rev. Samuel Edger could have penned the epistle. Like Mr Edger, Mr Coleman con siders it beneath him to notice the Star, and like Mr Edger, top,, he has r a convenient friend who finds all the passages likely to in terest,him, carefully' clip's, them out,' and forwards them :to his address. Why the paragraph referring to Mr. .Edger should have been deemed of such special importance to Mr. Coleman as to induce any one to send it to him we are at a less to understand. The only intelligible explanation is that Mr. Edger .himself cut :out the slip and handed it to his friend ■■■at the time when he delivered -over the oopyof the Ster cwtmning £?; Walim faftjk w&_4'

he had before so strenuously (WeTtT^ ever seen. But there is too mucK^B\ evidence about Mr. Coleman's W? any sensible person to believeth'afr_ for anything to do with its authorsW that he is otherwise than aso f placed between the public, and t i? eg^ fortunate position which Mr. Edce a "' himself in. Such a powerful floVnt ■ ' vective we cannot believe the mild \_' Coleman capable of; nor yet can we ceive that he is so completely lost to all J° a! of the position he occupies in public Ll^ tion as to think that anything i? J' mean, is beneath him. We know m ,_ Ver that Mr Coleman has not cofi?-' beneath him to make personal attacks 7 individuals against whom he eiftat.^ unfriendly feelings which he had not*!, manliness to father, but passed off under anonymous signature. If he will just tp^ the time when he aspired in vain to a tmK. office he too may remember what we n allude to. It cannot, therefore, we a° W be Mr Coleman who is responsible 7' the above or we should have in y m most warm-hearted supporter if he J conscientiously commend the Star 'q those who take a morbid delight intradii ing a man's good name so lonfas their i character is not assailed." We perfect! understand how the matter stands, and ■■» sincerely pity our correspondent.. Butiw ferring more pointedly to Mr Coleman's or rather Mr Edger's explanation, we fin/ firstly, that Mr Edger received a copy of the Star containing Dr Wallis's letter and W it, but did not open it, and secondly that the slip enclosed in an envelope by "Fair Play" miscarried. In view of the fact that Mr Edger in his letter, to the & 08 . commented on the contents of Br Wallis'. letter, at the same time giving the pubhc to understand that he had not a coftv of -rf_n his possession, because he never sat the Star, can the statement that is now made be believed? For our own part We cannot and do not believe it; Mr Coleman's pledging of'his own truthful" ness in defence of his friend.. We fear that such a reckless staking of his veracity argues a very small respect for.it. . How can Mr Coleman "most positively assert "that Mr Edger has never read Dr Wallis'sletter? The very indiscretion of his zeal carries its own condemnation. But presuming that Mr Edger has not read Dr Wallis's letter, did it bespeak the " truth, i honesty, feplain speaking, and manliness," which $Mr Coleman asks the public to, extend- to Mr Edger, for that gentleman, '/without "fair and reliable proof," but', upon mere " rumours"—we quote Mr Coleman, words —to have made what he had been told the text for an attack upon Dr, Wallis-when the means of satisfying himself were within his reach. If such a letter was not worthy of his perusal he should have treated it with' j the contempt which Dr. Wallis has _i.cc I shewn for Mr. Edger's shuffling mode of at- I tack, and have passed it in/Wence.,; Mr. I Coleman says "it seems to be,wea%.pre- I tended that Mr Edger's truthfulness is called in question ;" we hardly know-tfhat'btircor respondent's views of weak presence are,' but we.'think a reference to. Br., Wallis's ' letter, and to the paragraph -above will show that Mr Edger.', has, been J charged with "a gross lie—amototroM false- f hood." The logic of the sentence" in which 1 our correspondent expres&es tSe^dpimon. that | "the very trouble taken touring it under his notice tends to show that t "he-did not read I it "is so exquisite that one.word of comment I upon it wouldspoilthe effect.'. 'Almosfcequally § rich is the vague iequestr'that;.the pubKc |. will not forni their judgments .'.'uponthe £ groundless rumours of prej_dice:and_u_iee. jl It is not worth while to refer to Mr Cole- B man's silly tirade of abuse ajgainst the Stab ; 1 it pleases; him,. we suppose,-and dqelno one || any special injury.. We are, however, gladtosee 1 that Mr Edger has personally refrained from M making matters worse by placing - denisil^pa || denial, although of course we cannot liut be Ij proportionately sorry for the unhappy action I of Mr Coleman, who has ion the-! whole, | hitherto led a harmless and inoffensive life. || We have no doubt, however, that the public 1 will make very large allowance on.acc^unUf I his native simplicity an inexperience. $

THE SUEZ MAILS FOR AUCKLAND.

Our readers, especially ;thebusiness; .portion § of them, will-be glad to; leani thiat the Hon. | the Postmaster-rG-eneral has made arrange- | ments; for having the Auckland portion of |. the Suez mail, which arrived in the colony I last Friday by the Otago, brought on by'a | special steamer. .In the : ordinary wiy-w | should not receive oar home correspondence .■ till the arrival of the s.s.-'Taranaki from the ■ South this day week. ThV^s.s. Murray has J been subsidised for the occasion, and will :■ leave Wellington (in which port the Otago|s m expected to-day) as early as possible, so &• m to arrive, in the Manukau bef6r3 the end of I the week. 'The promptness of the Post- | master-General to obviate a delay whicji m could not but be a.serious inconvenience | deserving of recognition. ' ■ • \ j

THE LOSS OF LIFE ON THE CHAL LENGE.

In the case of the unfortunate young nf. | George Esnouf, aged 20, a natiye bfJerseji | whose body was found on- the j beach a few || miles beyond the Takapuha Like,. -the M I returned the verdict "Accidentafijf drqiW- I From the evidence of Mr Le _4s and'MS I Arnold, the companions of the deceased^ | was clear that neither of'the young «™ | were sailors, and but ill-prepared to bat" I with the storm. These embryo sailorsW ■ engaged'- by Mr Nicholson to' go-to_wro- m mandel in a boat (the Challenge) bireaj n Johnd. Way mouth, junior, U°* V i purpose of , bringing back a «*ns 1 of peaches and grapes, froßiYi|g I farm. They stowed some wood.intne-'W i which was their only ballast. On the £ If instant they started from* the Brea»' n They sailed* the boat with;a jib and fflgj I and had a head, windto start W-PM^m i was a goodswimmer;*butiknew nothing " | the management of aboat. Esnouf pr^L i to know, and his word was^epterW g Esnouf, was hard up, and war W-SJJjj I earn a pound to pay for a wee| ■mol'^ 1 -lodging. They got as far as Bwwn^ I*^ I but found they could not pass tlaat 1 Rangitoto. The tried to retjiro,.b?^ I not weather the North.Head; ir |hey ao. | reefed the mainsail, and tried wn° -f| e j I reefed sail, but werß unable'» do fiskffi W then took to the oars, and $$fß_l° %&$•, 1 Wave Queen, lying at anchor in the w»*v. H but failing to do so Esnouf .sank doffUs | despair and partly from' exhaustion- . | (Arnold) then hoisted a Jggglffl § kerchief on the-;mast;: asr oa • s Bt $$ M distress, and some .time Yaftera -.» | put off with four' seamen from J" is& § and two of them, Frank Nqttana.^. {jj{ | Carter, got into the Challenge SWflJffl-; lost [-, filling with water. They unfortu-aat^ | the rudder. The wind .slewed s2££!& I It was blowing \hard at the^w^'jjet g they were cast onthe.rocks of &&?& is .yer* § strong tide came up and all.« . m |j A i| thrown overboard. ! They warn J^wl Kg rock and sat there until the *«£.-^ § thbmrthen hung by their Mg.'^ieW 1 repeatedly washed, away. A-ff ?j. $|S]i Ip full six inches above the rook, wneiv^ n let go his hold, and dBWi ■}#■■■ ttowm and tbe lP ea I

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T CO. GRAVE & CO. *, i i ■ HAVE JUST RECEIVED PER j i SUEZ MAIL : ! 1 case Self-coloured Gyos Grains 1 „ Blade „ „ 1 „ Best Paris Kid Gloves I ~ Best Assorted Colors. ri A~ TJ T [ 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, soma unprincipled persons have been induced to Collect Empty Bottles bearing the manufacturer's name stamped thereon, and pass the same off as " Olson's Universal Tomato Sauce.' The proprietor has in consequence caused his TRADE MARK to be Registered under the provisions of the "Trade Marks Act, 1866," and proceedings 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 abel. [Established 1864.] pV STEPHENSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED COFFEES, "EXHIBITION BRAND" *' EAGLE BRAND " "CROWN BRAN D." Are to be procured at all respectable Grocers and Storekeepers throughout the Province of Auck and. D. STEPHENSON & CO. WYNDHAM STREET AUCKLA. D J> E A D SAMUEL COOMBES' ADVERTISEMENT - sth Column, Front Page. chief post-office, auckland. Mails will Close a.s Under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p m. and to-morrow, at 10.30 am For Wnng»nui, Wellington, and Southern provinces, per Go-ahead, at noon , For tho Australian Colonies, per Hero, to-morrow, at 1 p m 1 ' For money orders, registered letters, and news i papers, at noon Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne-will be received till 1.30 p m 1 For Norfolk Isl.-ind and New Caledonia, per Clio, on Friday next, at 9 am • For London direct, per Ch'le. on Friday next, at 11 am . For Wangarei, Wangarei Heads, "Mangapai, and 1 Waipu, per Dolly Varden, to-morrow, at 3 p m For Coromandel, en Friday next, at 12 30 p in !_ For Taranaki, Nelson, and Southern provinces per Murray, on Saturday next, at lo am For Mahurangi, Matakana, Mangawai, Waipu, &c, t per Lady Bowen, on Saturday ntxt. at 10 a m For Taranaki and Southern province., per Welling ton, on Monday next, at noon A Post-office will be open on Ist proximo at Tau > mariro, Kawakawa Flat 3. ; N.B.—Mails for AustraMan Colonies and United ~ Kingdom, via Melbourne, will close at tho Bluff to morrow, at 10 a m. (Signed) S. B. Bias. Chiof Postmaster.