SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER : This evening, 9.28 : to-mono? morning, 9.48

SUN-BiT : Thbavanlng, 4 50; BCTN-RI82: To morrow «ior ><ur, 1 18 MOON'S AGE ; Last quarter, 7th inst, 5.40 a.m.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS.

DEPARTURES.

jM.onp.vT>ic-sc. barque, Moreton, for Hokianga ana Lyttelton Victoria, s s., Darrel, for Sydney Clyde, schoorer. for WaDgarti leather Bell, brifr, for Newcastle Oberlin, brip, for Newcastle ■* Taranalii s.s., for the South

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

■cor London—Hylton Castle, barque, early For Kandavu-City of Adelaide, si., (English Mail) Bth July For New Caledonia — Dauntless, schooner, (Hawaiian!, Saturday For Napier-Colonist, schooner, about Saturday £or Wanganui- Go-ahead, Saturday tfor Wellington— H M.S. Blanche, Monday £or Newcastle— Glimpse, barqne, early X or Newcastle—Rooparell, ship, early

It will be seen by our telegrams per s.s. Otago that the Cyphrenes left San Francisco Y'tf 1 the Engliah Mail for New Zealand and Australia on Sunday, June 21. The barque Hylton Castle and the brig Is abella left Newcastle for this port on the 24th ultimo.

The voyage of the schooner Pacific to papier has been marked by a fatal accident to a man named Creighton, one of the crew. The vessel was at the time off Tologa Bay, and deceased was at the wheel about three 0 clock in the day. The wind was at this time strong from the north, and the sea very high. Captain Chrisp called all hand to take in the main sail. While this was being done deceased allowed the vessel to gibe, and the boom coming over sharply did some damage. The captain then took the wheel. Directly afterwards the boom came back across the vessel, and knocked Creighton overboard. Efforts were made to recover him without success. Captain Chrisp has addressed to the Collector of Customs a letter on the subject.

The s.s. Victoria, Captain Darrell, left to day at half-pist one for Sydney and Mel bourne. She took a general cargo and the . following, passengers :—Rev. J. E. Moulton and Mrs Moulton, Miss and Master Moulton, Miss S. Moon, Mr L. E. Nathan, Mr and Mrs J. Perkins, Mr Townsend, G. Thorne, jun., Mr and Mrs T. Watters and family, and sixteen in the steerage.

The s.s. Taranaki left the Onehunga wharf this morning for the South. She takes a general cargo and passengers as follow:—Mrs Rnikes, Mr and Mrs Pownie, Mr W. M. Martin, Mr and Mrs Hardy, Messrs P. Stewart, J. J. F. Davis, H. Roe, Miss L. Roe, Miss L. Lorrigan, Mr Berry, and forty two in the steerage, including twenty-one Danish immigrants for Wellington. The schooner Ruby has cleared for W hangaroa with a small cargo of stores.

The barque Contest, for Port Darwin was wrecked on the coast near Fremantle. All hands were saved.

COMMERCIAL.

At Mr E. Arthur's poultry and provision sale at his Queen-street mart to-day, there was a large attendance of bidder?. Fowls realised Is 8d to 2s 6d ; turlrevs, 2s 6d to 3s lid ; geese, 3s ; ducks, 2s 4d ; very good sample of provincial bacon, 5d to B|d ; a quantity of salt butter (inferior), 9d to lid ; pood Wairoa cheese, 8d; onions, 4-£ d ; fine carrots, 4s 9d per cwt.

MR ALFRED BTJCKLANd'S WEEKLY RIPORT. A.t Bemuera on Thursday, dairy cattle of fair medium quality were in full supply and at lower values. Store cattle in mode rate numbers, and female stock at late valnes. 18-months steers in better request. Fat cattle in full supply ; 184 head penned. Those of good quality were fairly competed for, and last week's values obtained but those of inferior and middling quality were at lower values. Sheep in full num bers ; 800 penned. Best quality sold at an advance of a id rper lb ; inferior dull of sale. Pigs, numerous, but of coarse quality, and scarcely so high in value as of late. Prices given were :—Dairy cows, £5 to £9 10s ; calves 25s to 33s ; 18-months steers, £3 15s ; barren cows and heifers, £2 15s tof £4 ; fat cattle, 25s to 32s 6d the 100 lb ; fat sheep 4d to 5d the lb; shorn lambs, 9s 6d and 10s 6d each ; pigs, 3Jd to 4d the lb live weight. At the Haymarket, on Friday last, fodder was in usual snpply and at lower values about about Is the cwt. Horse stock were in less than usual numbers and dull of sale. The'greater part were withdrawn, and prices of all des criptions were about 20! per cent, lower than have hitherto been obtained.

PARLIAMENTARY.

{FROM OUE SPECIAL )

WELLINGTON,

This day, 3.30 p.m.

Thirteen members of the Upper House were present at the opening of Parliament to-day, and thirty-five of the House of Rep resentatives. The Upper House was not crowded so fully as last year. There were only two or three Otago men present. Auckland was fairly represented. igl can tell you nothing about what trans pires in the Lower House as I can hear nothing at present. The drapery has been re-arranged, but the acoustic properties of the building are worse. Mr Gillies, of Auckland, gave notice of motion of an enquiry about the Land Pur chases in the North Island, but I could catch nothing of its meaning. The New Zealand Times had an article this morning foreshadowing the Governor s speech, although it denied inspiration. It was void enough at all events, whatever the speech may be. Mr Vogel, in moving the adjournment of the House, regretted the absence of the Native Minister, who was detained on public service in Australia. He said he would be back by the next steamer. He considered Parliament would not open nntil the 17th, and knew he would regret his absence. The House adjourned at 3 p.m.

DEATH.

Higgins— On July 3, at Onehunga, William Higgins ; aged 66 years. Funeral to leave his late residence on Sunday at 3 o'clock. Friends will please accept this invitation.

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

FRIDAY, JULY 3. 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

Be it understood that we do not refer to any body in particular. We talk all round about. If we mentioned names it would be personal. If we pointed to any one it would be "abusive." We speak only of an abstract principle, —the principle of memorialising and presentationising the managers of gold mines on the part of the men employed therein. It is pleasing always to see friendly relations between employers and employed, but may we be skewered if we like this hob nobbing between workmen and managers of mines. There is a vague uneasy feeling on the part of shareholders that all the gold does not come to the surface in a legitimate way, or if it does that it does not all go in dividends. That it is difficult, to check specimen stealing if intended by miners will not be denied, and the only hope for shareholders is in the faithful fearless dis charge of duty by the mining manager. But it may, with confidence, be averred that if there is faithful fearless action in this regard the mine manager will not be popular with the men ; he will not, we apprehend, be presented with tea service or time-piece, or banquet by the miners. Our estimate of human nature, prompts us to this con clusion. It may be wrong, and it may be the dictate of our own bad heart, but when we hear of a presentation to a mine manager we are irresistibly im pelled to believe that those men somehow have been in clover; and if we were a com pany we should as soon think of appoint ing the Devil to manage our mine as to en trust it to a man who had had a testimonial or a presentation from the men over whom he had been formerly in charge. We do not say that such men have been stealing specimens, or . that the manager has been particeps criminis, but we confess we think it very likely. We are somewhat sur prised that directors do not look on the matter in this light, for we are sure the public do, and that there is a very general suspicion of these cordial relations. The system of making presentations

to retiring or dismissed mine managers has now become an established institution on our goldfields, and this to such an extent that the prospect of such reward in'future must affect the present dealings of managers to wards their men. The matter has become a grave one now, and we would strongly re commend that for the future shareholders should insist on eschewing mine managers whose popularity with workmen is so pro bably the reward of conniving at wholesale robbery.

A letter from Mr. Yon der Heyde, which appears in another column, finally sets at rest the possibility of his retiring from the contest for Waitemata. Mr. Yon der Heyde expresses his determination under any cir cumstances to leave the question of his election with the voters of Waitemata, and with them alone. "During the month ending June, 1874, there were 15 deaths within the City of ' Auckland. The number during the corres ponding month of 1873 was 20 deaths. , Under 1 year. 1874 ~ .. 8 .. 1873.. .. 8 Urder 5 years, 1874.. .. 1 .. 1873 .. ..3 Under 40 years, 1874 .. 5 .. 1«73 .. .. ?. Over SC years, 1874.. .. 1 .. 1573 .. .. 0 Total .... 15 20 The committee of the Newmarket Liter ary Society will meet this evening in Mr Witheford's house in respect of the books of the library and other institutional busi ness. The breaking-up party for the mid-winter holiday of the Onehunga Young Ladies' School was held on Tuesday, the Rev G. Brown, M.A., presiding. A considerable number of old folks in the shape of parents and guardians were present. We append the prize list :—First Class : Arithmetic—Miss Whyte ; history, Miss Mary Bisse'tt; arith metic and general progress—Miss A. Gill man, Miss Jane Vause ; writing—Miss Mor ris ; French —Miss Ada Pascoe; good con duct and general progress—Misses Watt, J. Norris, E. Bissett, and Bilkey. Second Class : Good conduct and general progress - Misses Denize, G. Harris, M. Moody, B. Shappe, Jeffrey, and Bray. A number of books were also distributed amongst the younger pupils. It says something for the principal, Mrs Morrison, when the pupils attending this school are as numerous now as when there was no free public school in Onehunga. Those who take an interest in witnessing 1 the noble game of football will by going to the North Shore on Saturday next receive a treat of no ordinary character. The game on that occasion is to be the return match. Auckland v. North Shore, and as the North Shore players have hitherto proved them selves invincible, the Aucklander's have determined to remove.the spell, and to settle the game in such a manner that they may on their return'horae in answer to the numerous inquiries of well-wishers,be able to say in the words of Cajsar, Veni, vidi, vici. The follow ing are the names of players :—North Shore : Rees (captain), Hales (2), Nolan (2), Niccol (2), Burgess (2), Caverhill, Duder, Thorne, F. Wells, Cochrane and C. Burgess.

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH.

WELLINGTON.

This afternoon

Parliament was opened at two o'clock by his Excellency the Governor, who delivered the following speech :— Honorable Legislative Conncdlors and Gen tlemen of the House of Bepresentatives. I have recourse with pleasure to your ad vice and assistance. The marriage of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh with Her Imperial Highness the Grand Duchess Marie of Russia seems to me an occasion upon which you will be glad to express to Her Majesty your congratulations, and my advisers will submit to your addresses for this purpose. Since the prorogation of the General Assembly I have visited most of the provinces, and have taken every opportunity in my power of acquainting myself "with the circum stances of the whole country. I am glad, in the course of my tours and visits, to have become known to great numbers of the inhabitants, and I have had the plea sure of viewing the great natural resources of New Zealand and the' considerable pro gress already made in their development. Everywhere are evidences of comfort and contentment among the colonists, while in those districts in which Europeans and natives are mingled there are signs of mutual confidence and even of regard. The public works sanctioned by you have been prosecuted with the utmost vigour that the resources at the command of the Public Works Department permitted.

The number of immigrants introduced into the country has largely increased. Papers will be laid before you from which you will gather all the circumstances in connection with the selection and passages of the immi grants and the views of the Government thereon. You will also learn with pleasure that without impairing their own responsi bility to Parliament my advisers have made arrangements with the Provincial Govern ments to aid in locating and settling the im migrants on their arrival in the colony.

The contract ably negotiated by Mr Rus sellj on behalf of the] colony, by which New Zealand, in conjunction with New South Wales, has again established a mail packet service with the mother country by way of the^United States, will be laid before you.

Owing to delay in obtaining the ratification of the Parliament of New South Wales no effect has yet been given to the agreement approved bj you last year between the colonies of New South Wales, Queensland and New Zealand for establishing tele graphic communication between New Zealand and the Australian colonies. Queensland, and Sihgapore. The approval of the Parliament of New South Wales, which has recently reached this Government, will:, it is hoped, enable measures to be shortly taken to promote a communication so important to this colony. The general prosperity which prevails throughout the country will be a gratifying proof to you of the wisdom of the provision which you have made for in creasing the population and enlarging and putting to profitable uses the resources of the colony.

The continued peaceful relations with the native race, and the disposition which the Maories evidence to recognise in your policy ft desire to promote the interests of both races, are subjects calculated to afford you the utmost gratification. Gentlemen of the House of Representatives. Estimates framed with a due regard to

economy, but which necessarily the largely incraased work of administration will be laid before you. The very colder able increase in the revenue will give you confidence in continuing the great public works of the oolony, and in expending money upon immigration. • Honorable Legislative Councillors and <*en tlemen of the House of Representatives. I am pleased to assure you of the continued success of the good system of life assurances and annuities. The time has come when t is desirable you should stamp upon this institution the unselfish nature ot tbe motives which called it into existence by deciding to relinquish to those who, by using it have responded to your desire to cultivate provident habits the profits which may arise from it. My advisers will submit^ to you measures which will contain pr?™""}/ 0* periodically allotting to the pol.cy-holders such profits as may be considered safely divisbile. , . , _ -ii Papers will be presented to you which will enable you to judge that my advisers con sider that the Polynesian Islands, their civilisation, settlement, commerce, and forms of government will present problems ol rrreat interest and importance to this colony. Measures will be submitted to provide an additional electoral qualification to create and conserve State tor ests as a colonial property,! to provide a means for guarding against difficulties which may arise in consequence of continued differences of opinion between the two branches of the legislature, and to make provision for various requirements Ot a more or less pressing nature. The urgent demands upon their administrative at tention consequent on the rapid progress of the colony, and the many matters to which that progress makes prompt at tention desirable, lead my advisers to think it expedient not to unite legislations upon questions which do not press for immediate solution. The responsible duties you are about to discharge will. I hope, under the blessing of Divine providence, further add to the welfare of the colony and the happiness of its people of both races.

Another Fire in Queen street.

TOTAL DESTBTJOTTON OF MR. G. W,

OWEN'S STORE. The rapidity with which one conflagration now follows upon another in Auckland is positively alarming. What is most strange about these c utbreaks is that they are no longer confined to the tumble-down old wooden buildings but occur among some of our finest brick blocks. The fire-bells of the city were heard clanging out loudly shortly after seven o'clock on Thursday night. The Insurance bell led the van, and the warning notes were quickly taken up by the other bells far and near. People living out of town were for a long time quite in the d»rk as to the position of the fire, for no glare could be seen even after the bells had been tolling out for nearly half-an-hour. The stream of hurrying spectators with unerring instinct wended their way to Queen-street. Arrived there the thorough fare was found literally crammed with an excited but orderly crowd towards the lower part of the street. Still at a-quarter to eight no light could be seen. Only from the store of Mr G. W. Owen a tWick turbid column of smoke could bo discerned rolling up its black masses against the dullness of the yet moonless sky. The fust rumour was that the smouldering fire was in Messrs Owen and Graham's premises, and people held their breath at the thrfugbt bf the immense de struction of property which would be in volved in the firing of these buildings, which were said to contain nearly £ICO,OOO worth of goods of various kinds. A closer scrutiny, however, revealed the true position of the seat of the outbreak, which as yet only made itself visible in the manner described. At twenty five minutes after seven Superinten dent Asher and his brigade were on the scene with the hose and other appliances. No time was lost in getting to work. Mr ABher in our opinion would have shown bet ter judgment if he had affixed the first hose to the (3-inch pipe higher up the street instead of to the I^-iuch pipe at the Waitemata cor ner ; but it is possible he may have good rea son for his selection. By this time a red glare was visible at the back of the premises and at intervals through the windows in front. At about five minutes to eight the flames burst forth in great volumes, and at one bound enveloped the entire front of the building, their heat and fury making the crowd retreat with surprising alacrity. The three hoses were now all fast to the mains in the vicinity. Mr Tremain, the resident engineer at Messrs Thornton, Smith and Firth, at an early period after the alarm took measures for utilising the fine steam water supply on the premises of that firm, a supply which has on more than one occasion been of great service. Mr Matthews directed the hose con nected with this -supply. From this soui'ce a good pressure wa» brought to bear on the rear of the burning pre mises while Superintendent Asher, assisted by a willing crowd of assistants, amateur and professional, attacked the fiery foe in front. From the first it was evi dent that the supply of water at hand was largely in excess of what has been usually available at similar calamities. From the first small hopes were entertained of saving Mr. Owen's store, but the diminished body of flame after the first few violent rushes held out hopes that the destruction would be con fined to the building in which it originated Another fact which strengthened this hope was that there was little or no wind. Still the sparks which were sent into the air when the roof ignited gave grave cause for fear of other outbreaks. These were pro vided against as far as possible at the homes adjoining by spreading wet blankets at the windows and removing or cover ing all projecting wood-work. Before the flames had taken entire possession of the premises time was afforded to remove a few loads of the goods nearest the front door. These consisted principally of chests of tea. All this time rapid removals of goods were taking place at Messrs. Arnold, Hines and Co 's store next door, the Har bour Board offices, Mr. Allender's, Mr. Winter's, Solomon and Margetts', and Mr. H. ;Gilfillan's, all of which were immedi ately adjoining on the north side. The sparks fell in this direction, and here the greatest danger was apprehended. Fortunately these fears were not destined to be realised. On the south side every precaution was meanwhile taken to prevent Messrs Owen and Graham's building from igniting. Here again the most fertile source of danger was the roof, and to the protection of this the greatest efforts were directed. Mr Davis, an employ 6of Messrs Vaile and Co., was here most conspicious. To his valuable as sistance the Insurance offices and Messrs Owen and Graham owe much. When a ladder had been obtained he was the first to mount, followed by several hardy adventurers. Among these were noticed Messrs Philson, Wrigley, Pearse and some sailors of the Blanche, whose climbing propensities were utilised very largely. This little band displayed the most fearless intrepedity in facing the flames. Once or twice the lire took hold of their vantage ground, but their efforts in each case were successful in repelling its advances.

The roof of the taMtag -J^ time. By ten minutes to nine aldange rea»otagtheflerym« S to.tah S 4'«' of Yaokee notions and other good" were re „„ed to the opp„„te «d. of tho^ree^ ■S&4-TtsaKasS Soloman and Margett's stores. The goods nf thp latter firm consisted in a great measure o dga'rs Plated and other Jewellery and other small cases. Many of these were broken in the rush and th eh.contents pjj tiallv lost At the Waitemata Hotel great alSwls experienced. fc JhebUnkdJ w« striDDed from all the beds, and alter Being pSffllydeluged with water were em oloved to defend the woodwork of the root Mr. Inspector Broham took all necessary precautions at this point One gentleman we heard of-alndge"nthehotel- Ihodisplayedconsiderabecoolnessinthegene raltrepisat yion.Gatheringfromtheappearance of affairs that there was no fear of hotel going, he locked the door of his room and placed the key in his pocket taking the previous precaution to pack a small portmanteau of clothes _ and dispose it readily for taking away in case of the worst That gentleman was the only person Tt the Waitem'ata who slept between, Wankjot. that night. At Messrs Owen and Graham the employs of the firm worked like Trojans in protecting the premises and goods. Jbe roof had to be so plentifully flooded with water-this was managed by two hoses which were carried up at the suggestion ol Lieutenant Kitchen, of the Engineers, who wasmostactivethroughout-thatstreamsot it at times came through the roof, threatening the costly fabrics on the upper storey with a fate only less complete than that dreaded from the fire. Messrs Cotton, Giltillan, several of the storemen, and other gentlemen whoso names we do not know, rendered valuable services. Some of them we hear sustained injuries of a more or less serious nature. Reports vary as to who was tbe first discoverer of the outbreak, but the more generally credited version is that the alarm was first raised by a sailor named Stephen Strode. Some sailors of the Blanche were also among the earliest on the scene, lhe crowd on the high ground at the back pre sented a most picturesque appearance when the flames were at their height The light reflected on their upturned faces threw every feature into bold relief, and it was possible to distinguish faces at a considerable distance. MrT. Mickay, juo., while working vigorously in Messrs Owen & Graham's store previously to the flames bursting out, fell down insen sible inside half suffocated by the smoke. Fortunately he was seen, and quickly carried over to Mr. Binney's. Here he was attended to by Mr Kdson, and after about ten anxious minutes came round, and was enabled to go home in a cab. Mr. Owen's books were saved by Mr. Jones, and early removed J;o a place of safety. Mr. Bullock, one of the salesmen of Messrs. Owen and Graham, was one of the earliest to raise the alarm, and did good service. The police were, as they generally are in such occasions, very successfulin keeping order among the large crowd assembled. We understand that their intimate acquaintance was made by one or two gentleman whose zeal in removing property iv no danger what ever had to be restrained. The insurances are as follows : — .MR. O. W. OWK.v's .STOCK. N. Z. Insurance Company ... £1500 Royal - r'oo Liverpool London and Globe ... 500 South British 1000 Total £3500 The block of buildings occupied by Mr. G. W. Owen, Auckland Harbour Board, and Mr H. Gilfillan, with the American firm Arn old, Hines & Co,were insured for £1500 in the Victoria Insurance Company. Messrs Owen and Graham's insurances amount to nearly £50,000, and are distributed among nearly all the offices. Mr Allender's stock is insured in the Scottish Commercial for £(500, and iv the Victoria for £200. The loss on this is not great. It is estimated that the total damage is not less than £6000. Mr. G. W. Owen's loss, it is estimated, will exceed his insurances by nearly £2000. The greater portion of the merchandize con sumed consisted of sugar (of which there was nearly £2000 worth in stock), tea, floar, and general goods. There was no kerosene in stock, so that the gentleman who detected its smell must have had a cute nose. Men have been engaged digging out the still burning debris all day.

THE WAITEMATA ELECTION.

(To to the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir, —The leading article in your last night's issue seems to have impressed some of my friends with the idea that there may be some grounds for the statemenb that there is a probability of*my retiring from the contest in the Waitemata election. Lest this feeling should spread farther I beg to give any ru mours of this kind an unqualified contradic tion. To use a homely phrase : I have hoisted my colours, and shall certainly not strike tbem but continue the contest to the end. —I am, etc., G. Yon dkr Heyde.

ALLEGED WILFUL MURDER.

A drunken row, which has terminated fatally, occurred in a house of ill-repute situated in the hollow off Upper Queen-street, on Wednesday night. The house was kept by a Maori woman named Garr, and a half- Maori half-negro woman named Duncan. On the night in question, William Wright, a carter in the employ of Mr. Winter, Great South Road, was in the house. John Pascoe and James Dublin, ' Roopaaell ' sailors, also called there, and sent out for some drink. When this was brought a dispute arose re garding change, and it is alleged that both the seamen made an attack upon Wright, knocked him down, kicked him about the head, and jumped on him. Information of the assault was first conveyed to the police by a native lawyer named Ringori te Ao. He lives in the same street-a low-lying narrow lane between Grey-street and Upper Queen-street, near the Army and Navy Hotel. Ringori is a Good Templar, and has exerted himself to the utmost to root out the drunkenness and crime that has centered itself in this alley. He says that about -half-past five o'clock he saw two men go into the house occupied by Carr and Duncan carrying grog. About half-an-hour afterwards he heard great shouting and noise. This was continued some time, and he then heard the woman Duncan cry out "Oh dear ! dear 1 No good !" He went to see what was the matter, and on entering the house saw two men kicking one lying on the floor. On seeing Ringiori the two men went into a back room, where the woman Carr was lying drunk on the floor. The house was in darkness, the candle hav ing been put out in the scuffle. Ringiori followed the men into the back room, when they turaed on him and threatened to strike him. One of the men gave him a match and

man, who *ingiora blood were issuing from msu Sieved the man was *m£. me a{fcer m\ \ Callet hume° I"with\ constable, and wards he returned w.™ w . .{, wounds. Ly got water »ndwashed Wright 8 w While doing so the two seaman, w been to an aiming tavern for mo returned with two case o liceman Ringiori pointed themout oj he p a8 the ™^ 0 h bJ^^iitoou.tod y . They were not however, ™* gtation Sr IT tZITT^L* bim and SCd his removal *^^ w0 $£ found that his jaw £«J™gJ injured. one eye knocked £^™£ state' urtil He lingered in an ""' i "Pascoe thi? __? :T ££rt to»« bt *^t the PolfcTconrt tbi. morning when up at tne ronco v aC cused a remand was granted. One ot «c j which is very repulsive.

POLICE COURT.— This Day

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq , R.M.) DRXJSK. James Stewart and James Bushwell were charS with being drunk last sight and subjected to the usual penalty. STEALING A BATTERY. Philio Vindiwick was brought up on a charge of stealing a galvanic battery, value £4, the property of Charles B. Edwards, on thprtoneTpleaded not guilty, and the case was remanded until to-morrow. Wilful Murder. James Bobbins and John Pascoe were brought up on a charge of feloniously, wil fully? and with malice aforethought killing and murdering a man known as ' Bill, on the Ist inst , in Auckland. Mr Broham informed the Court that the victim died in the hospital last night. He hoped, in the course of the day, to ascertain the real name of the murdered man. As the inquest will be held to-morrow on the body ho would ask for a remand. The case was therefore remanded until Friday next. The prisoners (two young seamen belong ing to the ship Rooparell) were then removed from the dock, apparently unconcerned at the position they were in. BHOAOHIKG CARGO. Bernard Matthison, Fred rick Dnnmore, Robert Johnstone, John McCormack, James McCormack, VVm. C. Martin and Thomas Morant were again brought up charged with embezzling cargo from the ship Lock Awe. Value £30. Prisoners successively pleaded guilty. His Worship gave the prisoners a severe reprimand, and regretted that the law did not allow him to do more than send them to prison for three months. _ , The Court then sentenced each of the pri soners to twelve weeks'imprisonment with hard labour, and pay £30 each out of their wages. CATTLE AND BYLAWS. James Conley was summoned for allowing two cows to wander in Jermyn-street, to the terror of the children of that locality. Mrs Conley said it was not so. Her cows were most amiable creatures, and they were under the care of a person at the time. She would not plead guilty. The case was there fore remanded until Monday. Arthur Oraham was summoned for allow ing five cows to wander in Stanley-street, near the Domain. Mr Graham said that his cows were tempted by the grass outside his paddock ; but he would get a padlock at once and secure the cows in future. Fined 5s and costs. Charlotte Gilmoie was summoned for allowing her three cows, named Smart, Cherry, and Redface, to be at large. Mrs Gilmore pleaded not guilty, as her cows were in a paddock belonging to the Mayor. She could not tell how they got out, but she ought not to be finf d; it would not be complimentary to the Mayor who owns the paddock Mr Broham remarked that Mrs Gilmore was an old offender against the by-laws. Fined 10s and costs. William Jennings was summoned for allowing a fancy little calf to escape and bolt down Wellesley-street. Mr Jennings pleaded guilty : the little I thing crept through the palings. Mr Broham spoke in favour of defendant. His Worship, considering the calf was not a dangerous animal, thought Mr Broham would withdraw the charge. Withdrawn accordingly. John Smith was fined ten shillings and costs for going out of the even tenor of his way, and galloping round the corner of Vic toria-street. J. H. Smith was fined five shillings and costs for allowing his horse to wander, it being a quiet animal. James Gleeson was summoned for not commencing to pull down his wall after having received instructions to do so. Defendant, through his solicitor, Mr Joy pleaded not guilty, and the case was re manded until Monday next. Alleged Incendiarism. Alexander Brown again appeared in an swer to a charge of attempting to set fire to the premises of Messrs Must and Co. on the 11th instant. There was a large number of persons crowded into the Court anxious to know the result of a cas>> which has excited a consider able amount of interest in the public mind during the past week. The case for the prosecution having closed Mr Joy, one of the solicitors for the defence* rose and addressed the Court. Mr Joy went very minutely through the points of evidence given by the different witnesses and drew the attention of the Court to a number of apparent discrepancies in the evidence, and especially in that of Detective Jeffrey. In the case of Haley, remarked Mr Joy, incendiarism was a mania but if a crime of this kind had been committed ' by the young man at the bar, the motive or such an act was wanting. That the prisoner bore a good character was evi denced by Mr. Dargaville, who aWs looked upon him as a steady lad and he could not have done it for meney as S aZ J easona, bl« ground his friends could have supplied him. The hope of a reward thertfore, which had been so much much talked about, could not influenced him. If he had lighted the fire surely he would have run away instead of shouting "Fire" Mr Joy then referred at great length to the finding of the bundle, and its strange history m connection with the woman Charlotte Weeson. There were important witnesses also—namely Constable O'Reilly, the Post othce messenger, and the young man Hop kins, who could have given important evi dence, but who had not been called by the prosecution. The learned counsel proceeded to show that the prosecution had tried to push this case a little higher, but he believed that when the utmost strength had been put forth down would come the box, bundle, and all. Mr Joy then proceeded to say that if the young man had used kerosene where could he get it without the deteofcim finding the

i m _ tr -immmmamoaooommmmaaaaaammoooom———'i ■ ' —^S ~":-: > place where it was purchased? Thenft~i was no time lost when Jeffrey m__Es' • that he had got all the necessaries from A? ' Brown's bouse; then the prisoner's libert! was no longer a matter of consideration iS it is remarkable that Mr Broham only f n «-5 one of the fragments. The JJJJ? Gleeson, when she found that she had W tampered with comes forward divulges the whole matter. On m Sunday she has occasion to go for a dnßt» and the skirt is torn for the purpose \i she was siding with either party she conjei forward and repents. It was a matters thankfulness for him and his learned friend that she had come forward and toldtt. ' whole truth. If Mr Jeffrey and she iJ agreed it was doubtful if they ever shonS ' have got the truth; but beiZ deceived by Jeffrey she had, m longer any motive for concealing the truth and she states it simple. On tiM^tet 3 the fire a bundle is thrown out bi tH^vSy long anti-dated to the month of June, ■ tA he is to be supposed to throw that bundle*, among the stones, and leave it there three cr four days, while, he goes about talking about* reward, as he did to Mr Hadrill. When the prosecution endeavours to make evidence of the bottles found in the allotment which were easily accessible, we don't find that he makes any attempt to •' remove them, although he had ample op. portunities of doing so. If there are m contradictory statements of the prisoner H ]iog with the statements of Mr Broham __f- Mr. Jeffrey, who were seeking to entr» the prisoner, ard he asked the Court fe Weigh their evidence. There has been, fabric raised in the present case in orL to build up this prosecution, and as __.. as the act was concerned the prisons, could not have done it. He might have had sufficient time to light the fire, but he could not have laid the materia].' We' have bad loose conversations and qua. tion of identities introduced, and .prisoner had stated that he was excited and scarcely / knew what he said, which may be trie* There had been twenty-one witnesses c* aminerl, but no jury would be found to cob.;: vict on a suspected prosecution. Ifthipj was something rotten in the prosecution ftj case must break down. The learned gentle man, after a most eloquent defence, which occupied more than two hours in delivery, His Worship said that the responsibility of the Court was very great—it must either discharge or commit; and after giving the case his most serious consideration, as it! advanced day by day, it was painful, but , impossible to avoid, sending the case for trial. The evidence was then read over. Mr Bees declined to produce any evidence for the defence. His Worship said the case was so import tant that he could not possibly do other than commit the accused for trial. The bail was enlarged to two snrieties -ob £450 each, and the prisoners own recogniz ances of £500.

CRIMINAL CALENDAR.

The following is the calendar of prisonea for trial at the Supreme Court, Auckland, commencing next Monday :—John Hawfeim,, ' E. A. Bright,' 1863, English, miner, agaU 25, single, Church of England, stealing auri ferous quartz, tried 13th January, 1874, and remanded to former custody pending decision, of Appeal Court on points of law raised by_ counsel ; stealing auriferous quartz, triflp. , 10th April, 1574, and remanded as abote. John Gudge, ' City of Auckland,' 187%; English, laborer, aged 18, single. Church «£ England, unnatural offence; William John ston, 'Adventure,' 1872. Irish, saUor, tgeAi 44, single, Church of - S&ngland, Tmnatwil offence; Henry Brady, ' Econbaron,' 1867,: German, miller, aged 34, single, ehurehjpf England, house-breaking; George Mountain, ' Alice Cameron,' 1562, New South Wales, butcher, aged 36, married, Church of Engi land, receiving stolen property ; Henry Ar-J nott Digby, ' Norham Castle,' 1874, English,^ clerk, aged 17, single, Church of England,]' larceny by bailee; Felix Seymour, 'Oriental,"-, 1856, English, clerk, aged 34, married, ; ? Church of England, four charges of embezzle^;; ment ; Edward Jones, ' City of Auckland,' r „ IS7I, English, butcher, aged 19, single,; Church of England, two charges of embezzle ment ; Walter A. Irving, Australian, boat-j; man, aged 40, larceny, on bail; Hereniai*^ Paapu, wilful murder, to be surrendered to o take his trial at the July sittings of the :. Supreme Court; George Smith, ' Bombay, . 1564, English, laborer, aged 40, *n&&* Church of England, larceny as bailie; ChanaP Wetherall, alias Charles Andrews, 'MajcweU,. si 1564, English, laborer, aged 30, single, • Church of England, stealing from a dwelling;^ Heta, alias Peke Puru, horse stealing; John" Maher, perjury. *

EUROPEAN NEWS.

(per otago at bluff.) . ;: Bum, Thursday. | The s.s. Otago, with the English mail, left Melbourne at 9pm. on the 27th June, bhe experienced head winds all the passage, but ; made a rapid run of 4 days 16 hours, bhe ~, arrived at the Bluff at 3.40 p.m. on the ia<M London, June 24. In the House of Commons, Mr Phmffl 1 Merchant Shipping Survey Bill was defeated on the second reading by 173 to 170, IM.' Government opposed the measure.—l& e Queen is expected to visit St Petersburg mJ| September. The distribution of photograpM H of the Prince Imperial is prohibited in France. —At the Merchant Tailors' banquet Mr Disraeli, in responding to the toast of ' "« Majesty's Ministers," defended the Churctt as an institution of the country. The Con servative policy was not a policy of inaction, but of progressive improvement for the peo pie. Earl Derby spoke on the general aspect of European afiairs, which were more ana more tending to quiet.—The Archbishop pi , Canterbury's bill for the prevention of 'Hf^ffl istic practices in the Church of_Englandnas.;| passed the House of Lords.—A confer ence of German bishops assembled jjf|| Fulda for discussing the ecclesiastic laws. ; :

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

: ♦ ■ Melbourne, June 27 v i Messrs Samuel, House and Co.,J-^ factors, have failed. Liabilities £150,00 U. r The Geelong hurdle race was won by K°ry O'Mere, the steeplechase, by Sheet Anchor. , The Governor was present. —A new v^? v3»' for the New Zealand trade is being jS^jßv England for Messrs McMeckan, BlacEw^p^; and Co. t ]mfi Sydney, June 27. | The Parliament of New South Wales was prorogued on Thursday. The speech con gratulated the House on the state of there- ; venue and .the establishment of the Califer nian service. It promises early attention totW new electric cable sanctioned by the Parlia ment.—The Governor's minute on Gardiner s case confirms his intention to exUe hinh The matter is causing public dissatisfaction.— The steamer Flintshire is off. She proceeds 1 to Sydney for repairs. Most of the effects were saved. Brisbane, Jnne 27. The Deceased Wifrfg Sister BillpSSW» m | second reading in the Legislative Couqou»

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