SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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PORT OF AUCKLAND.

vr ARRIVALS. I «ero s.s., Logan, from Sydney I ■Dauntless, schooner, Blrrell, from Lytteltou 1

Thes.s. Hero arrived from Melbourne and Sydney last night after a rapid passage of six days from the latter port. Captain Logan1 supplies the following report:—The \ Hero i e f t Sydney and cleared the Heads at i op.m. onthel4fch inst. Passed the Three ■Kings at 6.15 p.m. on Vne 19th, and arrived in harbour at 9 p.m. on the 20th. On the passago accross the Hero experienced mode rate variable "winds and fine weather to the 'Inree Kings, then light head wind and thick Tamy weather to Cape Brett, and moderate southerly wind and line weather the re-. mainder of the passage. She brings 'a large' general cargo and the following passengers :- -Mrs WMtla^ and 2 children, Miss B^ad, -Key. A. I<. Douglas, Mr John Anderson, Mr tut °t?t g» *vlr Thomas Luke, Mrs D. Levy, xvirs Mcrison and child, Mrs Sheehan and child, Messrs Taugye, R. ■ TindaJl, R. Fox, ■"irje, P. 0. Shepherd, E. L, Nathan, Master •» . Benjamin, and 17 in the steerage. The following vessels cleared at the Cus toms this afternoon : Briton, barque, in bal lasc for Ivewcastle ; Ocean, schooner, for Wanoraroa andMangapai, with general stores; Catherine, cutter, for' the Thames, with bOOO bricks, and 150 bushels'lime ; Sunbeam, schooner for Waipu, with stores j Mariner schooner, in ballast, for Russell. The Hawaiian schooner "Dauntless, arrived this morning from Lyttelton with a cargo of gram, consigned to Mr G. Y{ t Binney. A schooner and a brig are signalled as we go to press. The schooner PrJ.ma Donna arrived at Syd ney from Waugaroa on the Bth inst. She is f I J^nA Ye been sold to Mr-: J- L- Haynes ioi XiX 700.

-che three-masted schooner May arrived at Sydney from Kaipara on the 9th inst. o The s.s. Rangatirais announced to leave Sydney for Auckland on the 24th inst. She may therefore be expected on tho 31st. ' The s.s. Hero is to leave for Sydney on Tuesday at 2 p.m. The barquentine Prince Alfred arrived at -Hobart Town on the 7th inst. _ The Tartar arrived at Sydney on the 10th inst., having made the run in 5| days.. She left for San Francisco via Kand&vu on the 14th mst.

The barque East Lothianand the s.s. Hero entered inwards.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

■cosiness done this day :— National Bank--Sellers,i64s 6d. South British Insurance—Buyers, 44s 6d. ! lhames Gas—Sellers, 36a Otago—Buyers, Bs. Alburnia—Buyers, 6s 3d. Bright Smile—Buyers, £3 7s 6d. Black Angel—Buyers, 14s 6d. Ruby—Sellers, 3s 9d. £9C 2 a^ l onian-£9 > We™, £8 17s6d; sellers, City of London—Sellers, 225. Jbismarck—Buyers, 10s; sellers, 15s. Bird-m-Band-lGs ; sellers, 16s 3d. Golden Calf—Sellers, 11s of the May-Buyers, Ss j sellers, 8s Old Whau, £6 17s 6d. Union Beach, 27s 6d; sellers, 265. Cure—Sellers, 2s 6d.

COMMERCIAL.

CALL AND BIV- Effi

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Maim will Closk A.n Under :— For Thames, on Monday, at $ 30 a m I? w,r? f ™a' :del' onM°nflar, at 12.30 p.m. d\l at S^to! Southern OrtfSS, to- FO 6rp^DSaV6i and Man SaPal» Per O^an, this day, at feigned) s. B. Biss. Chief Postmastor.

DEATHS.

qrf , Marchn- at her late residence. No. 9, tokine-streor, Ann, the beloved wife of William n.\ Chambers, and relict of the late Joseph OBborne. late of Auckland. N.Z ; aged 72 years.

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

SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1874.

For tbo cause that lach3 assistance, J or the wrong that needs veaiatance, *or the future iv the distance, And ttift cood that we can do

The prize-firing at Hawke'a Bay is now vir tually near a close, and the minor events yet to be decided will possess but little interest after the struggles for the various champion ships. Ifc lS impossible to suppress a feeliug °* exultation at the honourable position which the name of our province holds on the prize-list through the science and efforts of our representatives. Erstwhile we were accustomed to wail dirges over our contest* rnth the other provinces, and the charge, oft reiterated, had almost amounted to belief, that our warm, mo i s t climate un nerved, the arm and emasculated the man hood, and rendered our people generally unfitted to cope Tvith the sturdy residents in the colder and more bracing climates of the South. But the tide of victory has turned, and our cricketers and our riflemen are coming back to us crowned with laurels won on hard contested Southern trysting grounds, and whatever causes may from time to time con tribute to future possible defeats no one now will say that under the influence of Auckland suns and Auckland showers John Bull's eye has become dim or his natural force abated. Two years in succession has Auckland pos sessed the Champion Rifle Shot of New Zea land; and this year, in addition t© this and the Cavalry Championship, the province has carried off about half the money prizes won by the representatives of the whole colony. As for the conflict betwen the Islands, the victory of the North ha 3 been even more conspicuous, almost all the money prizes and the North and South Island Challenge Cup having been carried off by the North Is land. The conflict has of course been a friendly one, but in order to give and keep a stimulus to effort, it is every one's duty to seek to in flame the emulation—an emulation which, instead of tending to separate the islands and provinces will, as in the case of the Grecian games, tend to make closer the bonds of amity and federal union. T6 those who have done such honor to the province the pro vince should hasten to render its acknowledg ments, and we trust that steps will be taken to give an ovation to MrHamlin andhis fellow victors on their return. Banquets have been overdone for the present, but a procession winding up with, some form of celebration in which public feeling can find expression is at least due to our conquering represen-: tatives.

We refer our readers to the judgment on the Anazi case as given in Court to-day. The miscarriage of justice in this case is of that glaring kind' which can hardly be regretted. After a most patient and searching examina tion, the Court find that the vessel was run ashore through the drunkenness of the Captain and the negligence of his officers, but because unfortunately the vessel wasnot "seri ously damaged" the law is powerless to inter fere. That this is the correct rendering of the law we have sufficient confidence in Mr Beck ham's judgment to not question; but that this should be the state of the law is enough to bring law itself into ridicule and contempt. But as we have said such a result can hardly be regretted, for it is sure to lead to such a stringent amendment of the law as will strike terror to the hearts of drunken captains and negligent officers for all time to come. We re frain from further comment, for it is hard to write on such a subject in temperate language. But we would recommend to the' various captains in port and throughout New Zealand to get up g, testimonial to the Captain of the A,xiw,h

We have much pleasure in giving insertion i to the following :— To the" Editor of the Evening Sun- : bir.—ln reply to a letter in serted in your columns of the 19th inst., as an eye witness, allow me to inform your correspondent, "St Bartholomew," that he is not only a liar, but also a low. cowardly, sneaking bigot. From {(enquiry I have as curtained that the English iiag belonged to "Rev. Father Paul, n\ charge oE the Onohunga children, said on account of coming late formed the last pait of the procession, aud this accounts for the insult offered to his flag I honestly affirm that by word or action there was nothing said or done to wound the feelings of *' " great upholder of the Nation}-' ;7 ol]lS feel safe in: saying thf1- " _ Jiag . an^ I in danger the I- ... Xt ever it should be than y<>- -.anmen would be nearer to it . .«r correspondent • 'St. Baitholome w," .-a woula how, as before, shed their life's blood, ;j5. its defence. The last tune I played by the Hobson Band was God save the Queen, after which they received three cheers ; as also the Key. .Father Walter McDonald and Mr. Diguan. The Irishman whose heart will not rejoice on St. Patrick's Uay should go " down to the vile dust from which he sprung, unwept, unhonoured, and unsung "-I am, &c., W. fcrahy. [hi reply to the foregoing it .is unnecessary loir us to say that we had and have no sympathy with : the letter signed " St. Bartholomew." Ihe man who could look on the innocent, . artless taces of some hundreds of prettily dressed children rejoicing in sunshine and holiday, aud then sit down and write such a letter, says, in his actiou, in the words ap plied by him to others, "You see what I would do if I could." He descants on the noble British flag," whereof we do not hesitate tosay, loyal British subject ag wefare that the "noble British flag" has covered some as dirty transactions as are recorded in history ; and to its disgrace be it said that m relation at least to one portion of the empire it has been associated with bigotry whose record makes us now blush. But the pait is past, and the association on St. Patrick's Bay of the pretty little bannerets and streamers of the children of " Ould Ireland" with the flag of England in a colonial procession, should be accepted as significant of that blending of feeling and sympathies, and that burying of old an tagonisms, which are characteristic of colonial lite, and the enjoyment of which is so often marred by the obtrusion of the dark shadow 1 of such a bigot as "St. Bartholomew."— Ed. U.S.]

Yesterday morning, by telegram, the con gratulations of the Provincial Government, in the name of the province, were sent to Mr Hiunlin, the Champion of New Zealand. To the telegram, which said "Cordially con gratulate you on the high honour conferred by you on the province of Auckland," Mr Hamlin has to-day replied as follows :— " Please thank his Honor and Executive for kind congratulations. E. Hamlin, Captain A.L.V." We understand that in addition to this the champion has been fairly over whelmed with congratulations from "friends and citizens generally on his great and honourable achievement.

The second concert of the Carandini's last evening attracted a large and attentive audience, and the programme, which was of a lively and interesting character, was ex ecuted with the uniformly marked success which invariably attends the Carandini concerts. The first part opened with " In stant Vengeance," by the company, and the second with an operatic selection from Rossini.'_ Miss Fannie sang " Lot me Love Thee," in an acceptable manner. "A Father's Love " was ably rendered by Mi- Henry Gordon. This ia one of the finest of Wallace's ballads. Madamo Carandini gave a sweet Spring song prettily conceived, also the favourite '• Jessie, the Flower of Dumblane" in her own appreciative manner. The part sony from Mendelssohn, "In Spring Time," was given with life and spirit by the sisters and Messrs. Sherwin and Gordon, which was followed by " Fi"lia Mio," from Meyerbeer's splendid opera I?Le Prophete," by Miss Lizzie Carandini in her most exquisite style. This musical effusion literally " brought down the house," and loud applause followed, which resulted in an encore. This piece wss most success fully rendered, as was the Tyrolean air, "My Mountain Lay," by this young lady. Miss Isabella was excellent in the charming melody " Esmeralda,",] music by Levy, of the Crystal Palace conceits, and her happy rendering deservedly elicited a hearty encore. Miss Fanny was also eminently successful and encored in the "Two Locks of Hair," from Balfe, a little song which appeals for acceptance, and always successfully, to the emotional feelings. Mr Gordon was loudly applauded at the close of " Vieni la mai Vendetta," and answered to an encore. Mr George Cofcterell was extremely amusing last evening, and may be said to have stirred the laughter of the audience by his witty and intensely humourous faces and fancies. Mr Cotterell is a capital mimic and comic singer ; his son" " Three Little Pigs" was of the true comic type, and so successful was he in winning favour with his little farrow of grunters that the audience would not rest satisfied without another exhibition of his powers. He then came forward with a Maori song, entitled " The Song of the Pakeha-Maori," with equal success. A new programme by this company will be presented this evening.

Divine Services to-morrow (Sunday) .-— At Newton Kirk, morning, " The Kingdom of Heaven ;" evening, " The new Oxford Religion of Culture. Lome-street Hall, by Samuel Edger, 8.A., morning, "Paul's Conflict between two Laws;'' evening, "Spiritism, its Dark and Bright Sides." City Hall, opening services, morning and evening, by Rev. Warlow Davies, M.A. Edwardes-street, sermon?, morning, Rev. A. Reid; evening, Rev. W. Sharp, of the Thames. Cook-street Christian Meeting- j house, morning, "The Breaking of the* Bread ; evening, " The Gospel of the Grace of God." Wellesley-street Baptist Church, sermons, morning and evening, by Rev. P. :H; j Oornford, paster. Discourses at ' the usual hours at Pitt-street United Fere Methodists, Sheridan-street and Newton Hall.

We append a list of the number of logs sent down to our various timber mills by the last fresh. In the face of such statistics it is difficult to. see why Messrs Brogden and Son are sending to Oregon for sleepers. It is said that the difficulty of purchasing from our own timber merchants lies in the fact that they will not consent to bring their logs to town, and then submit them to Govern ment inspection, standing the chance of hav ing half of them rejected. Might not this difficulty be overcome by sending the in spector to the logs instead of bringing the logs to the inspector. At any rate it seems very early to be going to a foreign market for what is at present an abundant article at home : Wangaroa :.' 4000 Shortland ... ... ... 300

.Cabbage Bay ... ... ... 400 Kennedy Bay 1500 Whaugapoa ..; ... ... 2200 Mercury Bay... ... ... 3000 The Port Charles returns are not to hand, and at Tairua Messrs Preece and Graham do not fresh their logs, but send them down as they are wanted by means of dams. The received returns show, as will bo scon, a total of 11,400 logs, '

rha neat little hall of Ponsonhy is nearly completed, and will shortly be open to the public. A meeting of the inhabitants is an nounced for Wednesday evening next to take preliminary steps towards the management and future proceedings of the Ponsoiiby In stitute, when persons interested will have an opportunity of expressing their views on the subjects which will be brought forward. The hall is a neat building, and sufficiently spacious for the present wants of the com munity. Its dimensions are 70 feet '— 27 feet; height, 21 feet ; th" - ' ~.y 4(5 feet by 15 fp<^- xv&clmg-YOom, anif^ ._„, and may be by a little —ug turned into a stage for the use of the dramatic youths of the iocality. The hall Will be opened by a musical and literary entertainment on the" 30th instant, when the majority of the leading Auckland amateurs will give their assistance. The hall was built by Mr Dawson, sen., and the work has given satisfaction.

An amusing case came before the District Court yesterday—Lye v. Gilberb. The claim, £1 13s 9d, was for repairing the rcof of de fendant's house, as the recent rain had pene trated his musical studio, and damped the lily-white brow of ApollOj who presided over the pianoforte and stood thereon. Mr Gil bert, the musician, and a votary of the god, however, had been teaching Mr Lye to play the fiddle ; and, it appeared, that he was so far advanced in the science of music that he could play the Katioual Anthem correct, and for the knowledge Mr Gilberb put in a set off of £2 2s. The plaintiff, however, wished to be sufficiently competent to play "Love among the Hoses," to please a certain friend, and as defendant had failed in -this he objected to pay the money. After patiently hearing both sides his Honor gave judgment for plaintiff.

"An effeminate man," says a recentiwriter, '5 is a weak poultice." He is a cross between table-beer and ginger-pop, with the cork left out; a fresh-water mermaid found in a cow pasture with her hands filled with dandelions. He ig a teacup full of syllabub ; a kitten in trousers ; a sick monkey with a blonde moustache. He is a vine without any tendrils; a fly drowned in oil; a paper kite in a dead calm. He lives like a butterfly—nobody cau tell why. He is as harmless as a penny worth of sugarcandy, .and as useless as a shirt-button without a hole. He is as lazy aa a slug, and has no more hojie than last year's summer fly. He goes through life on tiptoe, and dies like Cologne-water spilt over the ground."

The late King of Saxony was in the habit of attending all the State institutions to see that they were kept in working order. One day King John appeared at the telegraph oflice of a small station, taking the clerk by surprise. This official had only just time to telegraph to his colleague at the next station, "The king has just arrived on a visit of inspection," before he was summoned to give all possible details to his sovereign with regard to the amount of traffic in the place, the number of despatches received, the number sent out, &c. Presently a message came along the wire, which the clerk read with great embarrasment. "What are the contents of that despatch ?" inquired the king. The official stammered out that the contents were unimportant, but as his royal master insisted on being informed of them, the unhappy clerk was at length compelled to acknowledge that he had telegraphed to his neighbour, " The king has just arrived," and that the answer he had received ran thus : "The king pokes his nose into every thing." The sequel can readily be imagined.

The members of the Better Prospect Mutual Improvement Society held their third meeting last evening in Wellington street ; Mr Whiteman in the chair. The subject before the meeting was a paper by Mr Clark, whioliwusofauautobiographical nature, and highly amusing especially to the ladies present, who evidently enjoyed the wet wedding morning, and the walk to church in the rain—a little episode in the essayist's life which resembled the scene of Barkis and the housekeeper in David Cop'perfield. The paper was well received, and drew forth some interesting remarks from members present.

There is likely to be a contest foi* the vacant seat of Franklin between William Goodfellow and Joseph May, and the latter gentleman has issued an address to the electors. Mr. Goodfellow haa given expression to his politi cal opinions, but Mr. May reserves his views for a future opportunity.

Our readers will have no doubt perceived that the membei's of the Edward-street Church intend celebrating their 24th anni versary by the customary sermons to-morrow. The Rev. A. Reid will preach in the morn ing, and the Rev J. Sharpe, frdtn the Thames, in the afternoon and evening. Ou the Mon day evening following they will hold a tea and public meeting, J. Williamson, Esq., presiding. Addresses will be delivered by the Revs. Reid, Sharpe, Cornford, Tinsley, and Captain Peak. We have no doubt that if the friends connected with the Church have made up their minds for a good meet ing (which they appear to have done by the programme submitted to the public), it will be, in every sense of the word, an unqualified success.

We are informed that the proprietors of the Australian and American Steamship Company have concluded arrangements with the French Government for extending the advantages accruing from the establishment of the mail route established across the Pacific by this colony. Branch steamers are to connect with the main line at Fiji, and run to Tahiti and Is ew Caledonia. The sub sidised service ends at the latter place ; but the intention of the contractors is to run their steamers to Brisbane, and thus not only carry the Queensland mail, but also promote the traffic in live stock now carried onbetwen that colony and the French settle ment.—Sydney Herald. It will be seen (says the Sydney Herald) by reference to our Parliamentary report that the subject of the establishment of a second telegraph line between Australia and England has been a matter of intercolonial commuiiication. The Governments of Queens land and New Zealand have agreed to join the Government of this colony (subject of course to Parliamentary sanction) in a move ment, to obtain a second telegraph line be tween this colony and England via Singapore. They will ask their respective Legislatures to grant sums of money for this purpose, and a similar vote will, be proposed by our Go vernment during ttie present session. PH-The members of the different Volunteer Corps are invited to attend the funeral' of Trooper Z. Sandall, lato of the Auckland Troop Royal Cavalry. They are to muster at the corner of flobson and Victoria streets at half-past three o'clock to-morrow sharp. Full dress and side arms only.

To the Editor : Sir, —A letter signed " Subscriber " appeared in last night's issue conveying a covert insinuation against the present talented family appearing at the City Hall on the score of liberality. The emana tion of the writer is either attributable to apite, or shows ignorance on the subjact of which he writes. Charitably assuming the latter, allow me to inform " A Subscriber" that the Carandini family, on the last occa sion of their visit to Auckland, gave their services free at the opening of the new- Market, thereby materially helping to make it the success it undoubtedly was ; nor is this an isolated case, |as they invariably respond to appeals made to them on bsh.a.lf of §h,a,ri tios« —'Yours, etc,, Arcws,

The shareholders of the Moattatairi Union, after wai ting tilljcloseuponfour o'clock yester day, and a considerable amount oitoutiv-g about the oity, managed to get a quorum, and the meeting was held as we went to press. An offer from the Point JUisseli Company of 100 shares for the mine was rejected and ii was resolved, on the motion of Mr. Compton, that the company be voluntarily wound up. ±hia^was_ seconde^ j^ Mr , Breton, and °am.l«., Mi*, f. A. White was appointed liquidator.

We would direct attention to the notice in another column that the Rev. Mr Douglas, of Christchurch, will preach to-morrow at St. James's.

A cricket match was arranged to com mence between the members of the Auck land club at 1 p.m. to-day, but owing to some of the members not showing up in time, a scratch match was made up at 2.30 p.m.

POLICE COURT.— Friday.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.) THE DRUNKARD'S CHRONICLE. James Birch, William Guthrie (on bail), Patrick Kelly, James Gordon, and John McCarthy were severally charged with this offence and fined ten shillings and costs or forty-eight hours, excepting Guthrie, who forfeited his boil. ET/TZA. HART. This woman, with an infant in her arms, who had been many times convicted at this court, was again brought up under the Vagrancy Act of ISfiG with having no visible mentis of living, and with being an idle and disorderly person. Prisoner pleaded not guilty to the charge of vagrancy.

Detective Ternahan deposed that prisoner was a woman of bad character, and whs deserted W her husband in consequence ; ahe had no lawful means of obtaining a liveli hood.

Constable Mulville deposed that he arrested the prisoner sitting by the wayside at half-past eleven last night. Ha had pre viously seen her in very questionable com pany, and tried to persuade her to go home, but she would not, and he wag obliged to take her into custody.

Serjeant Connor had known prisoner as an "unfortunate" for four years. He had fre quently seen her about the streets at all hour? of the night in a state of intoxication.

Prisoner said if the Court would let her off she would go to her husband down South. JT> was the father of her biby.

Upon referring to the list it was found that prisoner had suffered five months' im prisonment, find had been convicted many tiin«.s of dmnVrninp.ss. Six months' imprisonment with hard labour. PETTY TTTTEVKK Arthur NiohiMpon, .John Thomas Lyons, William .Jobnstone, and James Dnnaghue, four boys, were charged with stenlinnja. quan tity of nuinnes. the property of Mr Prime, on the 18th inst.

Some of these boys had been subjected to a whipning for similar offences.

His Worship remarked that if they had been properly punished they would not have appeared in Court so soon acain. He con sidered they were only tickled, and not whipped.

The boy Nicholson, who was represented as the rincleader of the gang, was ordered to undergo forty-eight hours'imprisonment, and to be well whipped to-day. ." ;

Lyons, a fatherless boy, appeared for the first time, but as "Detective Ternahan stated that he oould send the boy to a situation in the Waikato, he was ordered to bread and Welter diet until wanted on Monday.

Johnson, the son of very poor parents, whom Sergeant-Major Pardy represented as industrious people, but his mother who "was in very bad health could not look after the boy, was remanded till Monday.

Donorjhue, a wilrl Irish lad of twelve year 3, who had previously been whipped, and bore .in indifferent character, was ordered to be privately whipped by the gaoler, and suffer 48 hours' imprisonment. THE SAILOR HUGHES. Stewart Hushes was again brought up charged with a breach of the Merchant Ship pin" Act of 1874 by absenting himself from the barque Briton on the 20th inst. Prisoner pleaded guilty. His Worship was surprised to see prisoner again, and asked him what he had to say in vindication of his conduct. Prisoner : Nothing, your Worship. Then I shall order that you be imprisoned for a month. Take him away ! THE ANAZI ENQUIRY CASE. His Worship proceeded to pronounce judg ment in the enquiry case which has recently taken place respecting the stranding of the Anazi in the Wad« on the 28th of February. A number of merchants and masters of vessels were present; also Mr Hill, Collector of Customs,'and Captain Clayton, Nautical Assessor.

Mr Brookfield, Crown Prosecutor, ap peared on behalf of the Customs, and Mr Hosketh on the part of Captain Holman, master of the vessel.

Mr Hesketh rose and made a few observa tions on the point raised at the last sitting of the Court on the special case, and sub* mitted that the Court had no power to sus pend the captain's certificate, and he referred to the 51st section of the Merchant Shipping Act, which gives power to the Board of Trade to appoint a local board and report upon any cases under that Act. He referred also particularly to clauses 432 and 433 of the Act of 1884 in confirmation of his state ment ; and that local tribunals and no other shall report upon such investigation to the Board of Trade. He contended that there was no colonial Act which gives power to enquire and pronounce upon a charge, of drunkenness, as was shown in tlie case of Captain Machin.

His Worship remarked that, as tlie law now stood in relation to such charges, he thought the Governor had very little or nothing to do with it. There was no report made upon the matter, and who was to say whether the Captain was drunk, or had been guilty o any other act which might tend to incom petency.

Mr. Hesketh said he still must;assert that this tribunal had no power to enquire into any wrongful act on the part of the Captain until the colonial Act had appointed a local board, and he contended that, no serious loss either of life or property had been proved to have resulted from any act of the Captain's • and further the Act did not require that a report should be sent to the Board of Trade He would submit that the Court has full power to-act under 241, and,to sa\ inde pendently whether or not Captain Holman had been guilty of misconduct while master 01 the ship. ■■"'■ i

Mr Brookfield argued that the Court was substituted for the Board of Trade, and could represent it.

His Worship said the statement made by counsel this morning had considerably altered his views, and he concluded that the Court had no power to deal with the question of drunken «e™ n *}T gf V6 JudSment as follows :- Ine Court has been requested by the Col lector of Customs at this port to inquire iato thl t™^ °^ the, bar(lUo Anazi the North Head and^the river Wade on the coast outside-the harbour. After maturing, weigluag, and. oofwutouig <&q wi&mw a£

§feed in connection with thatfcircuinstance, • tiie Court is of opinion that thejbarque Anazi Wfis stranded in consequence^ of the mis mftnagernent of the master, Captain B.olman, wnilst labouring under the influence of , liquor, The G'oltrt ia also of opinion that i the chief mate, f**f WJae, hast been guilty of j gross neglect of duty, and showed au wtter j disregard for the safety of the ship from the j time she was laid to until she stranded. | The Court is further of opinion that the second mate, Mr Marsack, was extremely culpable in not at once reporting to the , chief mate the fact that he believed the Captain to be tiurler the influence of liqnor. The sth Section of the Enquiry into Wrecks Act 1869, prohibits the Court from Cancelling or suspending the certificates of the officers unless it be proved that the ship was " seriously damaged," the act of stranding being entirely ignored. The evidence shows that the stranding of the Anazi caused her to loose 12 feet of her false keel ; but other wise she does not appear to have beeninjured. The question, therefore, to be considered is, Does the loss of 12 feet of falsSikeel consti tute "serious damage," as contemplated by the 15th section of the Act under which these proceedings are instituted. Upon that point no evidence whatever was offered. The Nautical Assessor and the Court are of opin ion (in the total absence of any testimony to the contrary) that it " does not," and there fore the Court has no power to deal with the case under the Enquiry into Wrecks Act, 1869. The Court and Nautical Assessor desire further to record their opinion that had the pilot station been at Tiri Tiri, where the services of a pilot could at all times be available, instead of inside the Harbour of Auckland, the Anazi would, in all probability, not have been stranded." On the application of Mr Brookfield his Worship said. Captain Holman must pay costs. He had a narrow escape, and he hoped it would prove a salutary lesson to him through life.

ENGLISH AND AUSTRALIAN TELE GRAMS.

SINGAPORE.

March 11. A despatch from General Wolseley, dated the 18th of February, announces the receipt of a thousand ounces of gold from the King of Ashantee as the first instalment of the in demnity. The General received the envoy of the King at Folmanagh on the 13th, and sent him. back to Coomassie with a draft of the treaty of peace. Colonel Glover has retired from Ascena ; and all the white troops are on tbeir way to tbe coast. The last detachment was to have embarked on the 22nd. The King of Adamse leaves Ashantee and becomes an ally of England.

SYDNEY.

March 15. On the sth instant the last bullock was killed at Cooktown. There is no fresh meat obtainable as the roads are still impassable. It is reported that several men have died of starvation. Since then news has arrived that the floods are subsiding, and the roads to the gold-fields are drying fast. Pack horses are wanted for the Palmer. A great number of diggers are arriving from the gold fields for supplies, and horses are in great demand at Cooktown. The general news concerning the yield of gold is good. The privations suffered during the flood-time were severe, Horses and dogs were killed and eaten ; one man said he had to live on grass for five days.

A deputation from the Sydney Rifle Asso ciation had an interview with the Colonial Secretary for the purpose of requesting him to obtain 100,000 rounds of Henry ball cartridge for the next annual prize meeting of the Association, such ammunition to be specially made for that occasion, and also for the annual contest against Victoria and New Zealand. The Association also re quostecl the assistance of the Government in procuring 12 new match rifles for the next competition between this colony and the sister colonies of Victoria and New Zealand. Mr Parkes replied that he would ask Parlia ment to grant the expenditure, as he thought it desirable to keep up the spirit of the Volunteer Corps, and that the New South Wales riflemen should be enabled to com pete on equal terms with the representatives of the other colonies.

ADELAIDE.

March 12. A serious accident occurred on the North ern railway last night in consequence of a train turning off the main line. The cause of the accident is attributed to the shifting of the points. A man named William Gale was killed, Mrs Parsons is seriously hurt, and several other passengers received slight injury. It is estimated that the damage done will amount to £ICOO. °

20,000 bushels of wheat were sold at 6s. There have also been sales at 6s Id. The market is firm. A sale of 100 tons of country flour is reported, but the price is withheld.

FINAL MATCH BETWEEN THE ENG LISH CRICKETERS AND EIGHTEEN OF VICTORIA.

The final match between Mr Grace's team and Eighteen Victorian cricketers was begun on the 12th inst. on the Melbourne cricket ground. The ground was dead after the recent vains. The attendance was small at first, but gradually increased towards the afternoon. His Excellency the Governor was present. Great interest was taken in the game. Conway, the captain of the v. ictorian eighteen, won the toss, and elected to take firsc innings. He sent Goldsmith and Campbell to the wickets. Grace put on Lilly white and Southerton to the bowling. The following is the score so far as the game was played when the Hero left Sydney :— VICTORIAN EIGHTEEN : FIRST I y KINGS. : G-oldsmith, c Greenwood, b Lillywhite ... 2 Cosstick, b Southerton 0 Gibson, c Bush, b Lillywhite ... ... 5; Cooper, b Lilly white ... ... ... o Campbell, c Greenwood, b Lillywhite ... 5 Kennedy, c Bush, bLillywhite ... ... 2 Boyle, c Oscroft, b Southei ton 17 Horan, c Jupp, b Lillywhite 4 Couway, b Southerton ... i Wilkie, c Bush, b Lillywhite 5 Elliott, c Bush, b Lillywhite ... ... 36 McGann, lbw 12 Midwinter, c Gilbert, b Lillywhite ..' 0 Newing, cW. G. Grace, b Lillywhite ... 16 Bishop, b Grace 9 Alexander, runout 3 Loiighnam, c Greenwood, b Lillywhite ... 17 Murphy, not out 8 (Sundries ... ... ... ... 9 151 ENGLISH ELEVEN : TIBST INNINGS. ! Jupp, b'Murphy 1 J Qreenwood. b Murphy ... 34. J Gilbert, Ibw ... .., ... ... 1 ! W. G. Grace, b Midwinter ...» ... .64 ' Oscroft, c and b Murphy ... 3 j Mclntyre, c Campbell, b Murphy ... 01 Lillywhite, c Campbell, b Murphy ... 4 • G. F. Grace, b Midwinter ... ... \q ' Bush, thrown out by Newing .. ... 10 ; Boult, c Horan, b Midwinter ... ... 10 i Southerton, not out ... .., 15 i ta Sundries ~, ~. . t<! ' tt " q ' %)'' :■■, ■■;■ ■.■ ■ "laa

Goldsmith, h Lillywhite' ■*"»!% Cooper, b Lilly white . - ... \v I Gibson, b Southcrton " '" ~ [\l: Campbell, c W. G. Grace'Vfiii^ -v« ifn Newing, b LUlywhite Ll^W , Bishop, c Greenwood, b South^ ••• 1 I McGan,stßu S h,bS;uthSor^... Elliott, st Bush, b LiUywhite "^ , Kennedy c Bttsb, b tillywhite" "■ Boyle, b Southerton ... -' a ! Midwinter, not out ... ".' ... s Conway, not out ... ... "".... g \ Sundries „; ' ."'£ ..,. . j Total - ;

LAUNCH OF THE NEW MELANESIAN MISSION SCHOONER.

This important event in the K^ South Sea missionary enterprise 'fcjs,* : this morning from the slip of Mr?** the North Shore, and was a&VI F every feature of sucess. The tid» every way favorable, being unm^[ even for a spring tide The weather iL** >;'; propitious, and the gathering which 5«1 thelaunch was as distinguished ariaES* aa we have seen met together on anS occasion m Auckland. As early aa JT* the workmen were on the spotideSSs the vessel and the yard, andcomtSS t cradle onwh,chtheformeriva'stohe S SS while she glided into her cfeatineAT 1 Owing to the sharpness of the Itrild 7f new schooner great care had to he taX I this latter work, as it was evident thi » almost perpendicular sides would, wWSS 1 keel-blocks were knocked away brim. »J mendous outward pressure to bear v Niccol has however launched m J[ \.\-' ship and beyond a little natural ' I inevitable even to a thoroughly.expert ' shipbuilder-showed no sign of donbtf,£ '['. as to the efficiency of the precautions 2 By eight o'clock the preparations wereauS finished, and visitors began to assembl I It was generally supposed that tt I affair would come off soon after nine ■ but the Ferry Company's boat J : not arrive with the AucH&nd:- C I ; tingent of spectators tillnearly half-past nine' ' Long before that time the schooner hadbeei l: ------dressed with flags from stem to stern th» line extending "along the tops.of the%»e I masts with which she was already fitted \ ■■ The old schooner Daphne, on the aliu iai- \" joining, was also renderedgaywithßtresjnere I Lady. Martin, who was to perform the 1 ceremony of christening the vessel came I over with her husband Sir William Martin I in a sailing boat from Judge's Bay about nine o'clock, and were received by Mr ' Niccol and a party of ladies and geotle men resident at the North Shore,*- Jfoft : Sir William Martin and his lady'lifted ia j excellent health, and appeared to enter ' throughly into the work of the'day.^Tke exceeding rareness of Sir William'si^. ance in public makes his attendance oaths I occasion evidence of his great interest mfc ' work of the Mission, and musMaveiiee ! very gratifying to the trustees!, JustM I the launch the scene was a very animatede. The sun shone out brightly and a fine si I' breeze tempered the atmosphere andaddei | to the attractive look of the swollen watra ' of the Waitemata. The recent rains hit : removed every trace of dust from the patcta of soft turf which slope down toltbsjtjicli round the slip, and made their, surfk elastic to the tread, and their verdure pleasant to the eye. Added to these natural cham!, the bevy of fair and tastefully drcssedlafo which graced the ground shed additional v lustre to the proceedings, a and made the! heart even of a spectator with Me interest in the mission work, vif- fa were such a one present, glow witl enthusiasm at the beautiful si^hi, Meanwhile the ponderous chain, 120 fathoms 1 in length, had been hauled on board, anl then across the yard came six or eight, stalwart shipwrights bearing between'fa ■ on two planks the huge anchor. The attack- j ing of this to the chain, and fixing it in apoa- [ tion ready for dropping as soon as the school* [ was fairly floated, formed the preparatory \ finishing work. All was now in readiness, —There she lay, All decked with flags and streamers gay,'. In honor of her marriage day ; .','" \& H Her snow-white signals fluttering, blending.'t | Round her like a veil descending, '■■'.^',.'", I Heady to be ■. ■• - ■'■-. \]'i.? ft| The bride of the grey old sea. • ■'/ I Just at this moment (about a quarter to ta] I the distinguished visitors who were to ass«t I at the ceremony of naming : the vessel m clustered under the bows. All the shores M except the dog-shores were ■ by this time ~ knocked away, as well as the keel-blow Bishop Cowie, who with Mrs Cowie anis :" large number of clergy had come, over froa Auckland to be present, now stepped forwsw and read the following appropriate prayer:- .-■ "Almightly Father, whose blessed Soa, [ Jesus Christ, didst walk upon the sea k Galilee, and calm the waves thereof, *J,-. bringing His apostles to the haven wheretney •■■. would be. We humbly beseech^ ■&»» \, bless Thy servants the clergy, and"tf | workers of the Melanesian Mission; r | Thy Holy Angels charge over them tog ' them in all their ways ;'preserve thefnf* . the dangers of the sea, and from all W ; hurt their endeavours to spread'the^W 1 ledge of Thy word amongst; the multir | of the isles, and grant that all who 0 I this ship may let their light so shine f* I men that the heathen may see thenf ||; works, and be led to glorify • Thee 7 § Father in Heaven. And grant all wr U called by the name of Christ may beOD |. Him, and may abound more and more ~ prayers and in free will offerings, for» . tension of Thy Kingdom throughout J world, to Thy honour and glory, V° rlljL y out end. Amen." Mr Niccol, gbo» taken up his position, close to 't&e ■• amid breathless silence then gave -toi o. ; " Stand by the dog shores,",.;;'Stag■ «V ; is, sir," returned the foreman.: . all ready?" «Ay, ay, sir^ oamettj*" ff " : "Then down with the shores,. .W/ijfr-1 sponse this time came " the sound 0^ j mersblow and blow," knocking tf°J% ( j only hindrances to the short journey vessel on dry land- Just one anxio" > ment when the last beam *e\jJ '^ schooner began to move at hrst sw j.^ t . then with accelerated speed, a* .^ sign of motion Lady Martini .: with a piece of chalk made upo* l | vessel's copper the ' GJ 1"3*I,^ S o# rD ' : for her welfare, named ;her tw ig n , Cross, after her two predecessors. m : and with a short fervently'^f^the li as an arrow sped the good sh* J^ v § ways, and cleaving ,the. .^{J^ K ll sharply projecting n4tojgU*| without a single lurch evenly ana f a, e | her keel, amid the re-iteratedjg ffjS J- i | surrounding throng. Mr 1?;. ! mediately congratulated^». 1 I success i the launch. Xotim ».&t I gone more [smoothly everr v* i ~ » Sxngements' had been -^^ : ! greatest nicety, and W» . * . ken .. •'- [ W the amount of Eg^^tiSj »J :' • should be mentioned «»« • hn o • ; oured ceremony of sma3hu|ed^ j champagne over^ebo^^rtJ^M ! on the occasion, both bir wi" m o^,:\m ■ the Bishop deeming the saoi^ h ■ ! inauguration inoompanw r -gfflßif. W ' the generous liquor. H^ m p

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