SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

BOTH WATER : Thla evening, 8.23 ; to-monow morning, 8.42 BUN-tSXT: ThUevening, 4.46; SUN-BISK: To morrow morning, 7.10 MOON'S AGE: Last Quarter, Bth. 0.67 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

jua . , DEPARTURES.

iiioßbe. 8.8., for Southern ports «etty Jane, s.s , for Gisbome and Napier StKilda, s.s, for Wangauui m Bella Mary, barque, McArthur, for Hobart Town Tmso, barque, for Wangaf oa and Melbourne Briton, barque, Dyson, for Newcastle

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

jror Herald, schooner, at once *or Kalpara-Amaranthe, schooner, to-morrow Iror Napier—Star of the South, Thursday For Kandavu-Clty of Adelaide, s.s., (English Mall via Pan Francisco), Monday, Bth June For Hydney and Melbourne—Hero, s s., about the 10th instant .. For New York-Serene, barque, early XK)ndon—Anarf, barque, early ; Hylton Castle. .. barque, early Fpr, a Cruise—Albion, whaling barque, early ' " |

VESSELS EXPECTED

Nero, s.s., from Sydney, about 7th June Sonthern Cross, s.s., from England, sailed Jan 21 Kmpreza, barque, from Liverpool, sailed October 15 : Countess of Kintore, ship, from London, sailed 6th April Loch Awe, ship, from London, sailed April — Ferndale, barque, from London Oity of Auckland, ship, from London Jamet Wishart, ship, from London, sailed 18th March Queenof Nations, ship,,, fr.om Liverpool, via Belfast, sailed 17th March ' " ' Florence, barque, from New York. Sailed Feb 14 William 1 Gifford, 'barque, "from New York, via Dunedin. Sailed Feb 16 Thames, barque, from Boston, loading Mary King, schooner, from Adelaide, early Glimpse, barque, from Newwstle, early Hylton Castle, barqiw,-fronr Newcastle, early Charybdls, schooner, from Lyttelton Bdlth, ichopßer^om &>««» Sea Island*, eulf 11

EXPORTS.

Per Pakeha, for Dunedin: 120^000 feet timbery to bensnipped at Wangaroa; 120 baga flour, y to be landed a,t Wangaroa. .'

91ie brig Pakeha has finished discharging her cargo. ."-She! cleared out-this afternoon, for Wangaroa'and Dnnedin. Her departure; is expected to take place this evening. The s.s. Pretty Jane takes a large cargo and the following passengers to Napier and GisboVne:—Mr fand Mrs Olding and two: children, Mr Wilson, in addition to several in the steerage. The' flohboner Sunbeam has cleared for Waipti with a cargo of stores.

Mr. Thosi Henderson has had men em ployed during the day raising his sunken .cargo Abbaja. :'. The Tee was successfully placed in an upright position by means of a crane, and baled out at low water. She is not materially damaged. The Tweed haa alao been <fioated by timber beams carried across her from two cutters, one on each side. Other owners are busy looking after their submerged craft. Mr WeJby had a gang of men at work this afternoon fixing barrels to the Ida Zeigler. The owner of the yacht Alice is away from town, or we hardly believe this smart little craft would be left nnderthe bows of the Dauntless in hefr present position. The schooner Hetty "will most probably be. removed from her pre sent uncomfortable situation to-morrow.

.■j The barque Sereiie has nearly finished taking in her cargo. She will sail shortly for New York. . -

The fitting out of the Albion whaling bargHe go?s ojx'apace. All her rigging is now get up afresh, and she has taken in all her oil barrels, which have been under the cooper's bands/ '"Captain Elliott has supplied the barque trith a new main-topmast, and will in a few days turn her out with her upper works nearly as good as new. ■ • ' . a 1 The fin 6' south-west breeze blowing this morning.enabled the three barquesJTasso, Bella Mary, and Britain to make tracks out of the harbour. They are.bound for Wanga roa, Hobart Town, and Newcastle respec tively.

A correspondent makes the following re marks on ship's boats :-r-." Sir, —Sometime since I noticed an article on the dangerons state of the,boats on the river steamers, which I have not seen any answer to. It has been my lot lately to travel during these last few months on several of the coasting vessels, and it has been brought painfully before my mind the very dangerons state in which the boat 3 belonging to most of them are in case of accident. When persons take a passage in a vessel it is almost impossible to be able to ascertain the state of efficiency boats and other things connected with the vessel are in before sailing. Your paper fearlessly draws attention to any negligence of the Government, on subjects brought iv i Before - your! -notice. • This is one which the public at large are in terested, and I doubt not you will be able point oat a remedy for this, great, evil, as, you often have done in other cases when life is not placed so much in jeopardy.—Yours, &c, Edmond Hill. " ,[iWe have-repeatedly urged the necessity for a proper inspection of sail ing vessels as well aa of steamers entering and leaving the port of the colony. . If worked in coirie&ibn with' the dustbin's 'Department the coat pf such, an inspection would be com paratively little, while its importance can scarcely, -be over-estimated. ■ Possibly' con tinned agitation might lead the Government to perform its duty in this matter, a result which would at any rate be facilitated if one of our members were to bring the subject directly under the notice of the General ABBembty~ET>.l!}B:~\ : ■ ■: '<- x ' !:i -;----" '•■■' The pilot schooner Corsair was wrecked »t the Heads early on' Sunday morning. Five pilots were aboard at the time, but were saved. .. ■-• ' . .;• 'i :: Vv '- i( '<j ■; >■>7/ I H. M.S. Basilisk'has discovered a passage to New Guinea which "will shorten the route to China by twq days from, Sydney. ,» , r Q In^nsequeiice otthe difjSculbes of landing presented by the destruction of the Tararu wharf, the Golden Crown took no cargo to the Thames to-day. . Captain Jacobs returned to Russell by the Eowena last xusnV He has engaged Mr Armst&ngi^late of -the schooner Pacific,* as' chief officer in theplace'Qf Mr Bonguard, who lies ill at Busiell; & rL- " I A I

The acliooner Pacific has been chartered to load timber at^Mercury'^Baylfjor Ifapie^. ° The ship Jubilee has been clischarged.,by. Captain bearing in a fortnight. X She is now taking" in 100 tons of ballast, and will sail for Newcastle jn a few days, j T6.8 barque*inazi'is taking in 30 ton* of oopra and 60 tons cotton-brought by the Star of the Sonth from the Fijis. This will complete the t cargo of it 1! 3) h&t.z\, wljich is appointed to sail for London about Saturday. Her passenger accommodation is not all taken up. The, ship Bppparell has entered? Inwafds at tile customs. She is to come alongside to-morrow, and will commence discharging at once. Consignees are requested to pass entrfea at once. .■ ; •.-.'. :,n■::.u am

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mj^LaWTLtdhOBIAMVItDMS. V" ~"/.•..-;"■. .i« i< For Thames, to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coroinandel, 'ta mertow, at 11.30 a.m. For Wfrigaroa, per Pakeha, to-day, at 5 p.m. For JWangaret, &c, per Wanderer, to-morrow, 9. a.m. For Gisborne and Jfupier, per Star of the South, oil t • /Fliurslay neit, at 3 p.m". For Taranaki and Southern' provinces, per Welling ton, on Saturday nextl, at 6 'p. m l-' _ ■ For he undermentioned places, <per' City of Adelaide, on Monday, Bth .Tuuu, as under ;— For Fljl.Sandwlch laUnds.TJnlted States of 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 EurQpe, at 12.30 p.m. For money orden, registered letters, andfnews papers, at 11 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of Cd vill be received on board the steamer up to time. of sailing. (B%n«l) &B. Biiß,:oUtf PcakmuUc.

BIRTH.

WnwA.Tciioi.~r- On May 30. at her residence, Moimk street, the w;fe of D. "Wheatcroft, of adaughter.

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

TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1874.

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

An important annourcement is contained in our Australian advices, per Tararua, to the effect that negotiations have resulted in the adjustment of terms for the free inter change between New Zealand and Tasmania of grain, flour, malt, hops, ales, jams, fruits, butter, cheesy bacon, fish, timber, and flax. We assume that this result has been brought about by Mr Vogel in pursuance of his Jpet inter-colonial reciprocity scheme. With the ex ception of timber and flax, and possibly ales, we are not in a position to export any of the goods included in this arrangement to Tas-i mania. Whereas we have much to receive from the list of goods .relieved from duty.; The duty on grain is 9d per lOOlbs, and on manufactured grain Is per lOOlbs. On jams, which this province^ imports largely from Hobart Town, there is an ad valorem duty of ten per cent; malt, Is 6d per bushel; hops, 3d per lb; ale, in bulk, Is a gallon. In timber is included shingles and laths, duty 2s 1000; palings, 2s per 100 ; posts, 8s per 100 ; and rails, 4* per 100. Butter, cheese, and beacon, Id per lb. It will be noticed that all the items of duty now remitted in favour of Tasmania formed part of Mr Vogel's famous protective tariff, the sacrifice of which, judging from his action in relation to the distilleries and on the present occasion, does not soem to cause him very great distress. Tho re missions represent a considerable loss to the revenue, as shewn by the fact that in 1872, for which the official returns aro complete, there was paid in tho colony over £GOO Customs duties on sawn timber imported from Tasmania ; £1,120 on palings j- £57 on posts and rails ; and £542 on shingles. This is of great importance to Auckland inasmuch as it will bring the various descriptions of Tasmanian timber into keener compe tition than hitherto with Auckland pro ducta of the same class. This will prob ably be felt most detrimentally in connection with our-; Southern trade. It will' on the whole be eenerally conceded that, viewed from an Auckland stand-point, Tasmania has the best of the bargain. While a remission of any of the heavy taxes imposed on the community will no doubt afford a certain amount of satisfaction, reductions might have been-so adjusted astooperato loss detriment ally on our own industries.

-It is reported that Mr J. S. Macfarlane has Entered an action against Mr G. Ai Harris, junr., /or malicious prosecution arising out of the late charge of inciting to murder.

!A' girl, about fourteen years of age, has Wandered from her home in Parnell. An advertisement, describing her dress and ap pearance, is published in another column, and any information respecting the wanderer will be gladly received by her friends. We have received the following letter relative to the carelessness exhibited in con nection with.,the damage to shipping by the » gale on Sunday :—" Sir, —It was lamentable £_ to observe the destruction of property at a the western side of the wharf during the , breeze of Sunday 'afteirridon.'- Surely the I bwners or masters of ca,rgo boats are pur j dhasing their experienqe,dearly. rThe,baro -1 rheter gavp aaipte^wftrnibgby its'sndde'n fall. »■ fyit all -the, warnings, are useless ho ldng as 3 either the owners practice the false economy of providing ground -tackle of too light and 1 insufficient a character, or the men neglect 1 to ' pay out''length of chain (if they have it .on board) enough to provide agaiast sudden . shifts of wind. Would hot the portauthori " ties be wise to erect two .or three weather glasses similar to those in use by the Coast Guards arid Nationaltiifeboat Institution on j the stormy Coast of Britain.—l am, etc., New Chum. BJ9H'./- t.-.Vi I The ship JJallochmye,: 1434 tons; Captain ( lioudon, arrived at Lyttelton this morning,. afte? a? fail?. Tpass'age oif 97' days, t t&he is full 1 of immigrants, having 484; souls on -board, which were embarked at Plymouth.. They include 164 married couples, 87 single men, . :,41 single women, 166 children, 26 infants. y 'Tiere are also 9 saloon passengers. |;, ) i: We are happy to Btate that the lad McGill, ; w losei.disappearance during ; th«J' gale"1 'on* Sunday caused tne apprehensioii" that he ';^ud been blown out to sea and'lost, has 'turned up safe and sound. "His dingy was . bl)wn across. the harbour to the North Shore,-,. an d>'he was unable <,td jjfctback,,' Hence the » fes »rs for his safety. ' [It is noteworthy that while there is so little interest in Auckland with reference to 1 the maint6naiioe;bf aii' efficient ' fire'-brig^ide, our Australian neighbours are quite enthusi astic in the oftuse/;atfd endeavour to sustain ."'puplic interest^ by, demonstrations,, fnost ; jropftllr^ among" .wjiiclt, torcQligM' proi : cessions and reviews.; Another of these de monstrations, we are advised by telegraph, took place in Melbourne qarly last week, "arid wab a.creatsupcesPnfi?6?*6^ rom al* P arts of 'thq cdieny unitittg'toVdrry 1 it out on a gigantic , scale.,,., .. ii <4M'';.j,t : : > jUJ x^ )r"jJ; •; An inquest was held, this morning at the Wnau Lunatic.Asylain; before Dr. Goiasbto', coroner, and a jury, on:the: body of Francis Campbell, an.inmat§, whQ r llie"4 on .^aturday evening, Mr Grigg1, foreman. 'The' deceased wad a native of Italy, aged:4l; and had been 'in the A6yU«n pvepsinca 3dlai!cH,Olß73r: r The! 1 eviqence of Dr. Aicken and-the officers of the institution Bh6"vrdd:that'deoeaeed-took?ill on the 80th May. Had received: !"j>roper ;atten tion^ but gradually declined iii health; and that deatji/was the result^qf apopjexyj of Iff 1 iury. found'a verdict accordingly., ~ { the Editor : jSir^Chere is an, errqr^in my letter to you of yesterday's date. I am ;inade to say that, it p was <\ through; in,y QKn;; neglect that' I 'fell' down and broke my leg" while in the service of Mr r Perkins. .The fact is, that it was *in consequence .of. the neglect of the party in ctarge of the cellar trap-door, who left it open. The place is a dangerous ; one, * and under similar cir£um-'., stance's anyone not looking at his feet is , liable to .an accident. The letter .was written J for me, and I signed it without reading it ( through.—AiiEXANDEß James. ) A meeting of the Harbour Board was held 1 this afternoon but the business transacted 1 was unimportant. i

/The June, number of We' New Zealand Presbyterian Church News, just published, a number of very interesting and in structive sermons and articles. We notice particularly Dr Talmage's sermon on the ".Storm in the Atlantic," and the paper on the " Religious Awakening." The essay on "Church Decorum" offers many valuable hints which are worthy of thoughtful accept ance. For example the writer justly says, "There is a rage for sensationalism abroad in these days, and the desire to feed it has taken possession of the pulpit as well as the Press. Sermons, like novels, are in many instances framed so as to minister to an insatiable craving for something out of the way, or that will startle people's thoughfs a little, or act intensely on the excitable elements of our nature. Hence we find one clergyman resort to loud declamation, which, as Beecher says, is certain to be louder the less he is prepared ; another sets himself to draw largely upon the ludicrous ; a third treats only of subjects that'have at least the appearance of novelty about them ; while at fourth indulges in a forced earnestness o? speech and gesticulation wholly out of keep 4 ing with the quality of thoughts he is uttering." There is evident truth in these remarks ; and" frequently we believe, the majority of hearers attend places of worship rather for the sake of listening to some favourite preacher, who may be remarkable for his attractive style and manner of speech, than from a sincere desire to worship their Maker in " spirit and in truth." An instance of this occurred a few weeks since in this city. The regular minister being absent for a fortnight on a rnralJsinetour, another person was called to, fill his place on the intervening Sabbath,! when strange to say only about two dozfin persons attended the place of worship. The present number of th« News contains many items of Church news from remote districts of the province, and several short biographies of departed minister^, and especially noticeable is that of the late Rev. Thoß Binney, who ministered on Fish-street hill to one of tho roost intelligent of London congregations for thirty yeirs. Mr Binney commenced life in a bookseller's shop in Newcastle, beside the Tyne, and while yet a young man associated himself with the Congregationalists, and became one of the moat popular pronchers amongst that body of dissentors. Mr Binney published many con troversial works, nnd others of a more general character; anch as " Is it possible to make the best of both worlds ?" a compact " Life of Sir Fowcll Euxton," referred to recently by his Excellency Pir James Fergusson when speaking of " wbole-mindfednass," a word of Mr Binney's own make; also "Joseph," a book for young men. Mr Binney was one of the most original of London preachers, slow and careful, but also instructive. We have often sat under him in Weigh-honse Chapel, and never without being cd' Tied Thorp are also extracts, and .a poem on " Jesus of Nazareth," which hfclp to make up a very readable number, and quite equal in merit to it 3 predecessors.

Smith's famous Combination Troupe again I went through their remarkable performance in tlie presence of a full house last evening, ! aftd received the favorable verdict of the crowded spectators. Airep'a ladder and bar ■feats elicited great applause, whilst Younr/ j England's wonderful trapeze flight was truly iastonishing for a \&d of snch tender years, and* yet Tie does it with the utmost intre pidity and coolness, >anji after turning Homerfiaults falls into his fathers arms, who receive* him whilst hanging fr<*>m a bar. This is' the most exciting and the most perfect feat that wo have ever seen in any circle. Mrs Brown and Johnny Trotter * ta£?ain held conversation of a .humourous character, under the guardianship of Val Vase, the renowned ventriloquist, which caused a bnrst of merriment from the aadionce. Mdllo. Montebello, and Mr St. Vincent, also aided the entertainment very materially by their songs, original and select, and by their well-chosen duets. The evening was pleasantly passed, and the performances gave general satisfaction.

The congregation nttending in the Lorne rftreet Hall, und^r the ministry of Rev. S. Pdger, were greatly disturbed on Sunday Qvoning while the minister was discoursing (in the " Opposite principles of Heaven and IrTell in human nature" by the almost deaf ening noiso of the ventilator at the top of the hall. The wind blew, the rain descended, and the ventilator thundered so tremendously ait times that the voice of the preacher was occasionally lost to the congregation. A dis cussion subsequently ensued, and the thing was pronounced a perfect failure. Some sug gested grease, others gutta percha, others said that it should be immovably lashed to the house-top, whilst another proposed to kick it over, so that the congregation might sic the stars.

jA second lecture will bo delivered to morrow evening in the Oddfellows' Hall, Cpok-street, by Mr. Frank Cavanagh, of Dublin. Subject: "The Lord's coming the ■ fear of the world." ■At the City Council, yesterday, the Mayor intimated that the new rate of one shilling had been struck, and the time of appeal against the assessment would be the first I eting in July. [The wife of Mr Conway, residing in vindent-'street', on Saturday last was delivered of j three children, all boys, at a birth, and la^t' evening the happy mother and her little, brood, of younglings were doing well. When informed oivthe event, the happy father, inatead-pf .being saddened, replied with a sn^ile Vj " fc We|V^ well, if Heaven sends mouths H^ave.R\wi|Ji'iSurely send bread to fill them ;'■' or,s as Mr Spurgeon said on the birth of his twin-sons-^-';. ~ ' 1 ■ > •it ij'jNp TOOto tV«n others I deserve, | ' Yet God hath given me more. A greatmeeting will be held this evening in tEeTlafge~ hall of the Mechanics' Institute to protest-'-against the projected Education Bale. The platform will be reserved for ladies who may lake an interest in the pro ceedings. 'J. : Kf. Dargayille, Esq., is ex pected to t4jke the ph*air. * ■ ' a i Last night was held one of the most spiited entertainments for young persons -thabhas y^t taken place at ; the Pons.bnby School-room* A magic lantern with a re markably good collection of slides was ex bib: ted by "Mr Richards, one of the teacher i, who gave an instructive lesson and desorip 'tion of the various pictures as they came forward. He and his' friend Mr Felton uuitjed their efforts to make it a success Besides some instructive scenes, such as Venice, with its history, Mr Felfcon had [Spec ially prepared slides \of the ;Church on Ppnsoabyßbad,,of the S"6ung Men's Boom=?, the < )rgji s an l and'lndustti ial Hpmes of Auckland.* There|Was ; a good sprinkling of comic pic tureL-j;and .the i room a was crammed with youiig people. A great many ladies and | gentlemen ' acoompanied. their , sons, ,ahd daughl^rs^tp afford them a cheerful evening's amusement, thus lending their countenance to the introduction of a class; <J| amusements for the benefit of the young fojiis of Ponsonby. The teachers spare no paints to make their school a success. The choir of the school sang at the opening and conclusion of the entertainment, On the mobion of Mr Ham mond, Seconded by Mr Sanderson, a vote of thanks on behalf of the school was tendered to Messrs Richards and Folton for their valuable services. . ,

On Saturday the Grafton Football Club played their first match of this season against the Mount Hobson Football Club, on the drill-ground, Remuera. Although the Graf ton Club were three men short, yet they were far too strong for their opponents, who, in spite of good play on the part of three or four of their men, never succeeded in getting the ball as far as the Grafton's goal. The game from the first was a one-sided one, but afforded capital practice for both clubs. Owing to want of time the goal-posts (accord ing to Rugby Union rules) could not be pro cured, and posts only twelve feet apart had to be used. This of course greatly legsened the chance of scoring a goal. The Grafton scored one poster and seven touch-downs, several of which would probably have re sulted in goals had the posts been according to rules. , Sutton ably captainedthe Hobson Club. ...

A shoemaker not far from Nelson street accosted a customer yesterday who owed him a little bill, and in the course of high talk said "You call yourself a man; why your soul (sole) is not your own!" "'What do you mean, Willie?" replied the debtor. "What do I mean?" said Crispin; why I mean that you have not paid for the sole of your shoe. Tip up !"

The Auckland Choral Society announce their fourth concert, which will take place on Friday evening next, under the conduct of the Hon S. Egerton. The first part will include the overture " Men of Prometheus," from Beethoven," and the much admired German war song "Der Wacht am Rhein," a Paris war song, and GungTs nwch " Schleswig-Holstein." The second part will comprise Mendelssohn's "Lobgesang." A good conceit may be anticipated.

There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the. Auckland Institute last even ing, Dr. Purchas in the chair. Mr Cheese, man, the secretary, read a list of recent donations to the Museum and library, from Sir W. 'Martin, Mesars Smith, Whitaker, Cheeseman and Goodall. Mr D. M. Luckie was made a member. The subject of a new bniMing was discussed, which it was thought would cost about £3,000. No definite idea however was come to on the matter. Dr Kirld then read an excellent paper "On Probability," which was highly suggestive. Mr Gheeseman read some carefully prepared notes the " Fertilization of orchids,"fromhis own obervation during his botanical rambles in country districts. Mr. Dyson offered some interesting observations on planting trees in streets, upon which various opinions were expressed. The meeting then adjourned.

We observe that the " battle of the logs" ia to be fought over again in Waitemata, and that Mr. J. S. Macfarlane has elected to test public opinion on past events in the law courts in a political struggle with Mr. W. L. Recs. The latter gentleman was announced a few days ago, and the coming forward of Mr. Macfarlane can be regarded as nothing less than throw ing down the gage of mortal battle. Tf neither shiinks from the encounter we shall probably have an exciting contest, and if in the progress of the conflict these two gentle men appear together on the platform, con. stituents will have an opportunity of judging, of results. We can hardly think that t-itiioi will so far fear the other as to decline such meeting on an open platform, where wet have no doubt there will be afforded fair play and no favour. . -

At the sitting of the City Council yesterday- Councillor Isaacs called attention t6 the mim ber of samnlonß issued against tradesmen for the most trivial and childish offences against by-laws, and almost invariably such c^sea were dismissed, after causing annoyance and loss of time to tradesmen. He did not wish to reflect upon the Inspector of Nuisance?, who no doubt did his duty, but there was such a thing &s being over-officious." He' characterised the city by-laws mostly- as a bundlo of nuisances, and he "Would like to know who was the instigator of the petty and absurd persecutions that were going on. His Worship stated that orders were'issued to the several officers of the Council to do their duty fearlessly. Councillor Cosg-'avo suggested that Councillor Isaacs should 6e consulted by the officers before taking out summonses. This, bit of satire, was not palatable to Councillor Isaacs, uwho immedi ately passedia similar shot at 'the Chairman, when the matter dropped.

The members of the Auckland Harmonic Society-will repeat their concert in Ponsonby Hall on Thursday evening next.

The Council had an evening sitting last night. Mr Carleton asked the Provincial Secretary a question regarding the dispute about the Patutahi block, to which Mr S^ee han replied that tho block was not to be handed over to the Provincial Government. Ife would be sold by the General- Government and two-fifths of the proceeds bandect over. Mr Swan carried three resolutions as to applying to the Colonial Government for ad vances for educational purposes! and also for general legislation on the subject. Some of the gentlemen who supported the resolutions said they did so, not from the belief that they would do any good, but because they wished ■to see the subject receive attention from the Colonial Government.—Mr Peacock obtained leave to apply for LIOO for the Pakuranga Road Board, Mr Sheehan, how ever, telling Mm fairly he wished he might get it; and then Mr lsargaville obtained the consent of the Council to having 'the Jevvi dence taken by^ the G. V. Stewart com mitfee printed from day to &,day. The' most lively discussion of the evening "was over a nice little bit of scandal in connection with the management of Mount Eden Gaol. Mr Macready, moved for a select committee to inquire into the state of- that institution on the strength of a letter received from an .ex-warder alleging the existence of exten »ive corruption and wholesale robbery in thejgaol.- -The charges made in the letter" ..affect several of the officials. \ In the course of tjie various remarks which were offered (on jthe-subject Mr Cheeseman ■ and Missis Ma<jre<idy, "Buckland, and Swanson came into' collision. The three last named all agreed in stating that Mr Cheeseman, who is one of the visiting justices, had giyen them to understand that he had found but that the (charges had some'foundation ; and Mr Swanson averred that it was only from what Mr Uheeseman had/tol d him he had sup ported Mr Macready in bringing the matter before the I GOuncß.' Mr Cheeseman denied most' strenuously eyer having said anything of" the kirid. _On 'the contrary he had found ."'"out,, to *his satisfaction, ■thatj tl^ere ,wa£ nothing in the charges. Much laughteV #as; caused by "Mr Cheeseman rising " toj explain " no,less .than fpur times, but • the I cause <,<6l j the' misunderstanding was eiivejloped in fog to the end- of <*he argument,' when tha committee w&s granted without a i division. On Tthe motion of Mr P. A. Philips the necessity of a railway being erected in proximity to the wharf was recognised. Mr Orrniston carried a motion in favor of making a line of railway from the Wangarei coal mineß to the sea. The. City of Auckland LoiH% Empowering Bill was advanced a stage in committee, the clauses being all passed. The Manukau Harbour Endowments Debt Bill to free the Manukau harbour from a - debt of .£4,500, was read a second time and passed through committee. The Council adjourned at a quarter-past midnight* .

The departure of [Captain Daldy, Chair man of the Harbour Board, on his visit to Wellington- to represent to the Government the position of the Board on the subject of the new dock has been delayed for a week in consequence of the absence of the Minister of Public Works from the metropolis.

A special sitting of the Resident Magis strate Court was held this afternoon t« determine the shipping,oaseE. Porter and Co. V. Thomas Sergerman, captain of the barque Serene. Claim, £21, for short de livery of two cases of wringing machines- Mr Laishley appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Hesketh for defence. The case was proceed ing when our reporter left. Arrangements have been made with Mr Quick'to provide a coach and horses to con vey the Auckland and Parnell Football teams on Saturday to Ellerslie, where they will con tend for supremacy on the grassy sward in front of the Grand Stand. The Auckland men are to meet at two o'clock at the' bottom of Shortland-street, and the Parnell cham pions at 2 15 p.m. at the Windsor, Castle1 Hotel, Parnell.

We have reason to believe that the claim of Mr Marks against Mr Dornwell, for the accident to his horse Rarey on the racecourse, will be submitted to arbitration.

SIR JAMES FERGUSSON'S ADVICE TO THE YOUNG.

His Excellency Sir James Fergnssoo is making himself extremely popular with the citizens of Auckland by taking part in every movement which tends to advance the .people in habits of industry, sobriety, thought, and educational progress, and it must be candidly admitted that his Excellency's speeches are of that thoroughly practical and business-like character which must commend them to every honest-minded man. His speech yesterday at the Grammar-school was of this type, not long, nor wearisome, but exactly to the purpose. In the course of his address his Excellency said, which is worthy of serious attention by every young man, "in proportion as you take advantage of the opportunities extended to you, or neglect them, you may depend upon it, to a great extent, will be your success or failure in life. The growth of man—like the growth of trees —is by slow degrees, but unless the roots are spread deeply and the outward influences steadily exercised, you may depend upon it, that neither j plant pr man have attained that degree^ at perfection for which they were designed. 'Thereforel say to you, with all the earnestness in my power, take advantage of the opportunities now before you. Do not despise them. Very gnwiH they may be, but remember that in after life you will look back with satis faction, or else with regret, upon the time of your school days. Let each one feel that jhe has abilities of his own which can be ■turned to account, and let each one's aim land object be.jbo.make the best of them, and if yotrfaiHelAsEtiihatl discourage you, because the very effort yon made will do you good* ■and in failure you will see your-4eficiencies, and can guard against them for the future. [As an example of a man and a Christian hero Sir James reviewed the career of the late excellent Bishop Patteson, and pre yioujjjy to giving the prizes read the follow ing extract from the-Bishop's recently pub lished life iW Th'erS was no Puritanism in him 10 was up tr> any fun, sung his songat a cricket md? fpotbali dinner as joyfully as the young est' of the^party, but if mirth sank into coarseness or ribaldry that instant Patte sons's conduct was fearless and uncompromis ing. A custom had arisen among some of the boss of. singing offensive songs on these occasions, ana he,- ,^who as second of the eleven, stoo<£i#;tne'"position of one of the en tertainers, gave notice beforehand that he was not going to-tolerate anything of the sort. One of the boys, however, began to sing objectionable, B&tteson called out, 'If t that does not stop I shall leave the room,' and as no notice was taken he actually wept away with a few other brave lads. He afterwards found that, as he spid, 'fellows who could not understand such thought him affected,' and he felt himself, obliged to send word to the captain that unless an apology were given he should leave the eleven—no small sacrifice considering, what cricket was . £0 him—but the gentleman-like' and proper feeling of "the better s|yle of boys prevailed, and the eleven knew their interests too well to part with him, so the apology was made, and he re tained his position.

THE STEAMER SOUTHERN CROSS.

From our Australian telegrams per Tararua *we learn that the A.S.P. Company's steamer Southern Crossj 130 tons, Captain Holmes, has arrived at Melbourne from -England, having put in there short of coal. It is also injbimated that after cleaning and re-paint-; ing she will proceed on her.voyage, and may therefore be expected here in a fortnight or three weeks' time. The Southern Cross left Lolndonion, the ;21st of January, and the; voyage to Melbourne*must therefore have occupied something over 120 days. The lei gth pi passage-is renffered^less remarkable frc m other items of news conveyedin ourtele gn.phic despatches.. It is stated that the John Ken-cand Lock-Ard, two magnificent ships, had alsoarrivedat Melbourne, hoih'clismasted. TbJe Jbhri'Kerr left London on the 21st. of Jaiuary (the same day as tjie Southern Cr^ss), and the Loch Ard oh the 23rd (two days after the Cross), hence it would appear that a succession of adverse weather has been encountered by several vessels making the vojjage at this season, which was participated in l^y the South'erh Cross. The additional fac^ that the VaruHa, for i Lyttelton, which was spoken, is now 116 days out, having 'left! on February 6, confirms.this supposition.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

(Per Tabautja at Hokixika.)

PARIS.

LI I ■ ;-;:■■/, -.■■;■ .:• r_. , ; May 23. Tpe new French Ministry-was constituted as follows DeCissey, Vice-Pre sident of the Council and Minister of War.— DudDe Cades, Minister of Foreign Affairs.— M. OFourton, Minister of the Interior and, Finance.-^-M; Grievat, Minister of Commerce; ~lvli. Cumong, Minister of Public Instruction. —Mj. Tailhaiid, Minister of Justice.—Admiral Montague, Minister of .the Marine.—Prince Hohjenshe, Ambassador-froin Germany, pre sented,his, credentials to President MoMahon, and atnicible assurances-were exchanged.-:-" Owing to. the failure of M. Gourland to form a ;Ministry,' President McMahoa completed the jligt.—The new New Zealand Loan of £672,000 has been taken at £98.—The Chilian authorities have released Captairr Hyde,/who was imprisoned for his vessel capsizing with Chilian passengers on board.—The question o c indemnity is pending. —Money is easy;-*: Tae wool sales are animated.—Prices show" an upward tendency.

MOHI MAUNGAKAHIA'S VINDICA TION.

" . (To the Editor of the Evening Stab.) Fbtknb,—ln the Court this morning Captain Beckham said to the natives that "I had led them into a trap, and that I ought to pay for what they had suffered in consequenoe." I-did not lead them into any trap. It is through those that have been advising them

that they have falien^r^troublT^ their gum was taken by HankS/^ graphed to Shortknd to m?£ fe k settle their trouble abouUhTgloo^ \ up and went to Harris * # At last he consented if ti.—"^^ the £13 12s, the amZt of slP^ freight,- and consented not to go *&■** dig gum or lzeht fires * n , hi ß ,&S^ the natives t£is, but they wonldSS me, but under the direction of J&,*> wereadvismg them they went toW^ the consequeaca of thei? liatening S* 4 and going to law, has been a loss tnl e about £60. Ifthey ; hadSSSfe2 would have lost £47 ,l e sa T hJ»^ % this letter because lS no fS^f Beckhatn in the this mo&i think the natives have been ill-treateX J not by me. It is the fault of thoseS^ been pushing them oWfco law " We Auckland, Ist JuS^ANG^-

EDUCATION TAX.

On the Council going into Committee on «. Education. Bill, to - day, the tro^ Treasurer Baid that membeir; lO f Council .were already awareViffiii'-^ Government had consulted Mr WH^ as to the rating clauifeg itf V Education Act. Although that gentian had given his opinion that -the clau«g^ legally valid; the Government hid to believe that meupe'rable. difficulties would be presented-in the colleetiott e"o{ tto tax in the manner proposed. It hid there fore been, decided to largely r alter these clauses. The amended clauses would-^ ready' to be layed. before the Ctmn^l this evening at seven o'clock^-ffi would give an outline of the intends alterations, and tfien .move that'flieCtji^ man report progress,' and. the committee' V& tain leave to Sit again at that hoar. In • the .3 first place the' s>fefce\it Bui, form rating system of . Ll-'TpW'Koiie.' hold would be adhered to, „' This ; tonld be supplemented by a modificatioßiof-iie ! proposed bachelor tax, viz/, 10s pet head ( instead of 20s; while the. capitatimiJax \ would be increased from 5s to 10a. r Tbig was only a temporary arrangement mi it was probable that a new system on a pro perty basis* wo-uld be elaborated nexiwKoi They estimated that the £l-tax irontd pro; duce £10,0G0, the"'supplementary taies. £3,(09, and then th^£9,oo|i&"adya«cedtothe Education Board'would make np tht esti mated cost for the year—viz.,:£22,<()ooJ*; i;

GREAT FIRE AT NEWMARKET.

A' conflagration toccorjed -iit Ne'

early this morning - which destroyed:fiurirofl the principal btisin^S* establishments in.the village. As far as" can 7 be learned: jSe'fire broke out in asmall :J»longmg to Mr J. H. Wiiheford, adjoining the arath side of the premises belonging~to«ltr James * and in the occupation jeffttfjMm McNeil, baker and pistry f -, (jo^ryKwj destroying-botbV buildings thefaaniwaKigy; the side of Mr JenkinsLTeinple of Fashion, or drapery, ptpre, to the -souths .wlriefc-swere; separated from Mr WithefordVwlw^p by anarrow passage abouteightfeetaeroS*. Mm this they extended to Mr, With^orlWjis mongery store which they reduced to salts,: andbeing carried overanotherpassage,!^!^* tein-fegt Hride,: took possession of saddlery. Within haltan-hourfronuthe time of the outbreak (aboHt 1.55 ■a.m;| i«ie|hH; J blocks were1 entirely consumed, .^: ,the brick chimniea . being' left standug. f The cracklingof'theflames^wokeMrsThoHiaß, who^keeps^a mangle and takes in, WMhJpgm a cottage immediately in the* rear of With* ford's workshop, and_separated fMmit^-* ---distance of about twelve or fifteen.feet, ahe ran out a'nd^eeingtbe workshop fdllof tos at' once, raised .the ;alarm. -Meanwhile Mr Morgan, the saddlei?-, saw the flame* from the front. He is unable, to first issued from ■^itheford's premises or McNeil's. He thinks they were; between tfte, ; , two. McNeil and his iandlyj 8?/1 little children, were all aileep'^.tM^, over the store, and only <just suffi&aifr toe was allowed..them Ito 11^? throwing on the first articles of clothwgtwt came- te, hand.- .None of 'thetowgj or stock-in-trade,could be removed> >™"f . ten-minntes the premises w«a,nnfcen^«. Meanwhile a ajball crowd cf the Mg; had assembled, but there heiniw^™ in! the place the flames were. iinunU D® '**' ai<>n before anyhelp-atall cottld;Be;^gJ Mr and Mrs Jenkins, whose F??W.^T|S fuUflamewithinfiveor sixmmuteJ^W^ were alike unable to save m'WW^L articles of cldthing. Sorae o^lg*gS got out by the neighbo*rßtffl|i*«»g iross the^ad, botsome-:^gWgg on! them here, andthey caught fire^^^ B waW as could over tit we^ has been very much, moval. Mr Jenkxns .whilg ej^^ moving a valuable spring standing in the rear of ?. hand-severely burnt by the flag suddenly brokein^ipon Jnm. J^^ and a bakehouse md^r t uefiretook l{ , were also kept standmg thougg^ hold of them several time- ,«&« it is more thm WyAhfMS?Si "rf extlndedto'^e large blftSt »2^Mr theiKybe¥Pas3 rpad.mWg^ McColl's, the carpenter, .^f g iurM« mongery, and Morgan's '^gff.t»«r/ storfe followed the ff? ; BS^rer If Bhb^t interval, wtach was M** », enough;, to, renablj, *^ST^ save a c»naidemble • PreP°^T^^Aftl» stock. Mr Morgan was removing nearly-the: whole^fj**^ -threltdnedblock^wreate^^^; flames. All the bnilding^JJ* »j^jJlJ* 'cbnsequei»tly-:-barttt; ™$^&fflM was iri«uredfor £400fan ib •gjfci^j The bakehouae and stable,^^^ wemnot insuredr.^The na^ property of Mr Withe|o*fejjg^gj pany, was alike LkSin V«8 eSSP^ Both gentlemeft>» d MWffr

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RP YAL IN BUBA NC E COMPANY. " NOTICE OF BBMOVAL. "The Office of this ;C<ftnpimy few been REMOVED from No. 16, Shortl&nd-street, to Hobson's BuUdlnm, on the opposite side, immediately adjoining the Poat offloei. W •'■•■ ''■■■: "■* . GEO. WM. JONES, 4wW»ad l M»yß,lß74. .^^ .aaooo trj.'iTco'jor) .<iv;a khiji



T>ETIRING FROM THE RETAIL. J. COSGBAVE & Ca Art giving up their Retail Business in Qaeen-sfcreet. A SALE of the Goods will be held TO-MORROW, the 14th of March, and will continue until the entire Stock Is disposed of. We are now landing THIRTY THOUSAND POUNDS WORTH of DRAPERY and MENfS CLOTHING, purchased by Mr Cosgbatji from the English and French Manufacturers, which will be od at vsr bkoedentedly low prices. No credit will be given during the Sale. •pUSHBEOOK 4 BRIDGMAfI Have great pleasure in announcing , that they are NOW OPENING UP THEIR SHIPMENT Ex Norham Castle, Hylton Castle, and Dorette, j Consisting of— 56 OASES AND BALES o» NEW WINTER GOODS, And respectfully invite attention to the same. . ; GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING, BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING, . ;; HATS AND CAPS, HOSIERY Children's New Felt Hats, Ladles' Black Straw Hats, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons &c FANCY DRESS GOODS, FRENCH MERINOS, x . .: • WINCEYS, WOOL PLAIDS, FLANNELS. LADIES' BLACK CLOTH JACKETS. CHILDREN'S AND LADIES' WATEPRROOF TWEED MANTLES. UMBRELLAS, Etc., . Etc., Etc. FURNISHING GOODS, And a complete New Stock in every Derailment. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN Wbolksaiiß and Retail Drapers, Clothiers, *o JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel,) Upper Quben-stiikkt, Auckland. r * "Nature unadorned, adorned the most,"but there w< differ. C)f\f\ DOZEN MEUIiSO UNDER SHIRTS • AT 2a 6d. SAMUEL COOMBES, .'I BO,:QSEEN-STREET. ; lEai>Aßi,isßKi> 1864. > T\ bB ST.EPHE NS 0 N 8c C a.J'g CELEBRATED COFFEES, "JXHIBITIOK BRAND", ■ 0 -.:■■■ " EAGLE BRAND," • - « J '"CROWN BRAND," Are to be procured at all respectable Gkocxbs . and Stokibkepfrs $S«l>y J 'Province of Auckland. D. STEPHENSON & CO., - W V ND,H A M ST R E E T, AtrCJKLAKD.' ..,•• (ft ■ *'' y T * on. oiiOH'g TOMATO BAUCK. Connoisseur* -pronounce - this* Sauce to be the BE3T for general use in households, and, in con sequence of its high reputation, some unprincipled persons have been induced to Collect Empty Bottle! bearing the manufacturer's name stamped thereon, and pass the same off as "Olson's Universal Tpmatc Sauce." The proprietor has In consequence caused his TRADE MARK to .be Registered under tb« provisions of the "Trade Marks Act, 1866," and proceedings will be 'taken against such persons as may forge or counterfeit such mark. The public arc cautioned to ASK FOR' OLSON'S SAUCE, and sea that the i name is Stamped on Bottle and ■topper, and wrapped round with hla well-known abel. - ™- . =-- THE JUNE NUMBER i 3 411 "'." '■■:'.' '■ -'■ I i ■-' ■■■ -; I I OF THE ." t 'il /; •">■■ ' ■' ■'■>■>■ ■ ■ fBESB YTERIAN CHURCH NEWS iio^jiarroa; n y ■■.-. uaoza ■en IS NOW PUBLISHED. ' ' ' ' ', . ~,-"T7:JK?';-i ~,.'i. 'i,' ' ' i - '■-.'..- >f' %3ggiiii Peiob-Thbbbpe ob. ! May be had of the Publishers, Upton & Co. T;f ;3 TTii'i! c e'i ye d •; fix .; ;; :: v '!;'; i Russell and Son's KeylessiGold Hunting Leveri, i r_ ■ ■'-. ■ : fMAO M. -Rotherhams Gold Hunting Independent Stop Rotherham's Gold; Hnntlng Ladles' English Levers, "' ! JjpJ^erham's Gold Hunting Leverk, / p ! ( large size Gpld Presentation Watches, ■ ori J ■..■'* Silver English Hfinting Levers, ■ I . ■;. ,4iJl r- -■; f«l ■'■!•■ '■ ■ 'i' 'i '■'■'■' :■' " '' ' ; r Gold Httntihg 'Genevas,' best quality, Genevas, ' ,■■■■" :' ■':-/' •• ~~~'!~^"~~'' ;; •' ]'"'■ '■ 'V ' i . r.--: ;' ..... 'v .. J--■ !"■ ■ ' . i 'j .•' jJ '■ F. ; H. LEWiSSON, ;• -r.^ t an1 i JEWELLER, QUBKN-S TREETi^ '