SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

The barquentine Prince Alfred arrived from Lyttelton about one o'clock this morn ing with a cargo of breadstuff's. Captain Bennett reports leaving Lyttelton on the 22nd with a light N.W. wind. On the 24th a gale came down from the north with such violence that the vessel was hove to for thirty hours. On the 2Gth the wind hauled round to the S.W., blowing an increasing gale. At daylight on the 27 th the East Cape was sighted bearing S. by W. twenty miles. Had easterly winds into port. The schooner Albatross, Captain Murray, has cleared for Wangapoa with a cargo of stores. The barque Briton has cleared out in bal last for Newcastle. She is to sail at once. The ketch Forest Queen, with a cargo of timber for Napier, was lying at Mongonui when the Rowena touched there. The barque Palace, from Lyttelton, arrived at Wangaroa on the 27th. instant to load timber at Messrs Holdship and Co.'s mill. The barque Fleur de Maurice was still loading timber at Wangaroa for Melbourne when the Rowena passed. The brigantine Fanny sailed from Wanga roa foi Melbourne on Friday last. The schooner Saucy Lass arrived early this morning from Napier yia the East Coast. She brings a few pigs, and some sundries as cargo. She left Napier on Monday last, and touched at several ports along the Coast, meeting with fine weather with light vari able winds. The schooner Herald has been laid along side the wharf, and is at present occupied in discharging her cargo. The topsail schooner Dauntless, Capt Meal ier, came into port this morning with a cargo of 35,000 feet of timber, loaded at Kennedy's Bay, which she will shortly convey to Tahiti. The Hawaiian fore-and-aft schooner Daunt less arrived from Lyttelton about an hour before her namesake this morning. Tho barque Bella Mary hauled off the wharf this mornimg, and anchored in the stream. She will sail for Hobart Town at once. From a telegram received by Messrs Cruickshank, the agents of the Hero, it appears that that favourite vessel would be detained in Melbourne till the 27th, and will consequently nob be due here till about the 7th of June. The schonner Pacific, Captain Crisp, arrived in harbour thisrfnoming from Napier, which port she left on the 20th. inst. She brings a oargo of wool, tallow, &o.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Phoebe, s.s., Worsp, from the South St. Kilda, s s., Flowerday, from Wanganui Go-ahead, McGilUvray, from AVanganui

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

HIGH WATER : This evening, 6.21 j to-mono » taornlng, 6.41 , STJJJ-HBT: This evening, 447; BUN-RISB: 2o morrow mornlDg, 7 8 MOON'S AGE: Full Moon, Slst, 6.25 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

jwupareii, snip from London Prince Alfred, barquentine. Bennett, from Lyttelton Bonita, schooner, from Tauranga Vincent, cutter, from Tauranga Rowena. s s., from Russell Dauntless, topsail schooner, Moller, from Kennedy's Bay Dauntless, fore-and-aft schooner, from Lyttelton .Belle Brandon, schooner, from Lyttelton »j«icy Lass, schoonor, from Napier and East Coat emperor, brig, from Lyttelton.

DEPARTURES.

PROJECTED DEPARTtTRES. Wangaroa and Melbourne—Tasso, barque, at once Southern ports— Phoebe. Tuesday, 10 a.m. •For Gisborne and Napier—Pi etty Jane, s.s, Monday Jfor Waitara—Go-ahead, s.s., to-morrow, lOa-m. ior Newcastle—Briton, barque, early JtorKandavu—City of Adelaide, s s., (English Mail via Pan Francisco), Monday, Bth June Tor Sydney and Melbourne—Hero, s s., about the 6th proximo For New York—Serene, barque, about Ist June London—Anazl, barque, early ; Hylton Castle, barque, early For a Cruise—Albion, whaling barque, early

VESSELS EXPECTED

.Hero, s.s., from Sydney, about 2nd June Southern Cross, s.s., from England, sailed Jan 21 Empreza, barque, from Liverpool, sailed October 15 Countless of Klntore, ship, from London, sailed 6th April Loch Awe. ship, from London, sailed April — ■Ferndale, barque, from London

IMPORTS.

Per Phoebe, from the South—67 pgs, order; 1 box, Jeune; 2 crates, Grey; 5 eases, 2 bales, Kempthorne ; 10 sacks^ 10 cases, Morton; 17 cases, 1 bale, order; 1 cases, Miller; 1 case, Montague ; 8 case, Hancock ; 60 sacks potatoes, Wilson ; 16 cases, Binney; 1 case, Combes and Daldy ; 2 case, Baird ; 21 kegs butter, Soloman ; 4 bales hops. Hall; 4 cases, Scotter ; 4 cases, Barnes ; 3 cases, 12 kegs, 1 case, Veale; 4 casks, Ireland Bros.; 7 cases, 6 kegs, Hood ; 275 sheep, Buckland. —New Zealand Steam Shipping Company, agents.

Per Belle Brandon, from Lyttelton : 184 sacks barley, Seccombe and Son; 8 tons dour, 315 half sacks oats, Arthur; 210 sacks pota toes, Hurst and Co. ; 6 cases preserved meats, 20 kegs butter, Binney ; 10 kegs butter, Buchanan; 10 kegs butter, Jackins and Wilcox ; 20 kegs butter, 10 cases cheese, 2 do. bacon, Townshend Brothers; 6 cases cheese, H. B. Morton; 42 (half-a ton) cheeses, G. Holdship. Per Pacific, from Napier : 11 casks beef, C. A. Harris; 19 bales wool, 11 sacks malt, 21 casks tallow, 15 pockets wool, order; 1 case, Owen and Graham—Master, agent. Per Hawaiian schooner Dauntless, Captain Berrill, from Lyttelton : 54 sacks barley, 275 do. oats, 20 do. flour, 192 do. potatoes, 1 cask cheese, 4 cases bacon, order; 317 saclrs potatoes, 2 cases biscuits, Hall and Co.j; 114 sacks oats, J. Belcher ; 20 kegs butter, Jakins and Co. ; 102 sacks potatoes, 180 do. flour, R. Arthur ; 4 cases hams, G. W. Binney.—Master agent.

The whaling barque Callao, Captain Lees, at present lying at Mangonui, will take her departure for a cruise next week.

A collision took place this afternoon be tween the barques P.C.B. and Anazi. The having finished putting out foi- moved away from the her c. -losite the breakwater and hulk oy t -Ky the strong N.P. wind blow being caught i; ifted down ri ht on to the ing at the time, o. «, tern projeoted b d the wharf. Beyond bju,. J ' f£ 'f" bowsprit of the Anazi. Vt>/ httle damage was done.

Intelligence has reached New YorJk'._°*■*£« sinking at sea of the coasting steamer • m, and the loss of twenty-nine lives. c steamer was commanded by Captain H> » owned by the Pacific Steam Navigatk n Companj. She left Valparaiso March 18tt» and when a few miles out at sea showed that she was leaking badly. Within a few minutes the vessel was rocking and reeling, and threatening to be submerged at any mo ment. So rapidly did the water gain on the pumps that the crew became .demoralized and panic-stricken, inconsequence of which nineteen persons were drowned vrao might have been saved. The vessel sank omt of sight within half-an-hour after the leak was first discovered. The Captain and several officers were saved by the other boats.

Captain Ohlson brings word that the schooner Mary Melville was on the berth loading for Auckland at Lyttelton on the 25th. She was to follow the Belle Bran don at an interval of a few days.

The s.s. Rowena, Captain McGregor, arrived from the North this morning before day-break, having left Russell at mid-day yesterday. It will be recollected that the Rowena left Auckland on the Tuesday this trip instead of, as usual, on Monday. In spite of this loss of a day she has been able to take a cargo of cattle to Mr Stannus Jones' farm at Parengarenga, a few miles south of the North Cape in addition to her usual round, and return sharp to her customary time. Captain McGregor reports fine weather with fresh N.N.E. wind along the coast. We are indebted to Mr Sto^t, the purser, for Russell news and other favors. Passengers —Captain' Lees, Captain Jacobs, Messrs H. Kemp, Stannus Jones, J. Dilworth, J. B. Jackson, Elder, Wigmore, J. B. Clarke, Harkiss, Cullum, Pugh, Kennedy, Baker, Mrs Simons, Miss Simons, Miss Kennedy, 2in the steerage with 1 prisoner. Cargo : 32 bags gum, Arnold, Hines and Co. ; 90 do. do., Stone Bro3. j 13 do. do., H. B. Morton ; B'do. do., Owen and Graham ; 4 cases do., H. ». Rolph and Co. ! 6,000 shingles, I>. Goldie ; 1 horse, A. Buckland. The fine schooner Belle Brandon, 65 tons, Captain Ohlson, arrived from Lyttelton this at eight o'clock after a splendid run of 4 days 17 hours, thus fully sustaining her reputation as one of the fastest of our clipper schooners. She left Lyttelton on the 25th at 3 p.m. Passed Cape Pallasier on the 26th • at 26th at 10 a m., and Portland Island on 27th at 10 a.m. Rounded the East Cape on the 28th at 4 a.m., and passed Red Mercury at 9 p.m. on the 29th, arriving as above. Had strong southerly winds to Gable End, and from there light and baffling winds till arrival. Passed the steamer City of Adel , aide off Poverty Boy, on the 27th, at 1 p.m. *We are indebted to Captain Ohlson or latest files from Lyttelton, for report and other favors. •"From fuller accounts which have arrived of the wreck of the schooner Mary Thompson it would seem that no blame can be attached to the captain for the mishap, Everything was done that could be done to save the vessel. A survey was held on the morning after the wreck, the result of which was that Captain Council determined to sell the schooner as she lay, being convinced that she , would go to pieces. This opinion seems to have been shared by the bidders, as no better offer could be obtained on the spot than £11. This was accepted, and the captain and crew proceeded overland to Pakiri,. and came on to Auckland by the cutter Three Brothers. , The preliminary enquiry was held before the Collector of Customs yesterday. The Mary Thompson was an aged vessel about fourteen y«*rj. <#, j*ud waa -only partjaUy iosured.

The s.s. Go-Ahead, Captain McGillivray, arrived at Onehunga this morning at 7.30 o'clock. She left Wangaui Heads at 7.30 pm. on the 28th, and arrived at New Ply mouth at 9 a.m. on the 29th ; left again at 11 30 a.m., arriving here as above. Ex perienced "light variable winds with smooth water throughout. Passengers : Mrs Ansley, Maater Hately, Messrs Murray and Moss. Cargo : 40 head, cattle, 250 sbeep, Seaton and Davidson. We are obliged to Mr Newman, purser, for report and files. The s.H. Phoebe arrived in the Manukau this morning with the following passengers:— Mrs McKenzie, Misses Callaghan, Campbell, Seccombe; Messrs McKechnie, Scott, Fer guson, Hill, Isaacs, Pepys, Brown, Cassius, Pearson, and twelve in the steerage. The s.s. St. Kil ia arrived last night from Wanganui. She bring the following cargo : —73 head cattle, 360 sheep, 20 kegs butter, order. Messrs Shera and Wilcox came as passengers. The cutter Agnes has cleared out for Port Waikato with 14,090 ft. timber, 19 pgs, and 1,380 ft. house blocks, shipped by J. W. Waller.

PORT OF RUSSELL.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK,

Alaska, whaling barque, 840 tons, Captain Fisher, h orn a cruiSe k 'outhem Cross, missionary birquentine, Captain Jaco s > from Auckland.

VESSELS LOADING AT COAL MINES.

Schoone.™ Golden Isle, William and Julia.

The whaling barque Alaska has] arrived during the we'el' after a five months' cruise since landing her cargo at San Francisco. This barque haa been now three years out from New Bedford, and been fairly successful during her cruising. She has taken alto gether 900 barrels sperm oil and about 1000 barrel* whale oil. Capt. Fisher has now on board, taken during his last cruise, 210 barrels sperm oil, The whalers at present in port are :—lne Alaska, Merlin. Eliza Adams, Milton, Atlantic, and Rainbow. .. .. The barque Rainbow is loading with oil for New Bedford. ,;■ The missionary barquentine Southern Gross, Jacobs, put into the Bay on the 26th for the purpose of obtaining medical advice for the chief officer, who was taken seriously ill shortly after leaving-Auckland. He is now much better, but will not be able to proceed with the vessel. Capt. Jacobs goes back to Auckland by the s.s. Rowena to engage another officer.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

TIMARU. The Flirt will leave Timaru to-day for Auckland. Lyttelton. Arrived, to-day, Ryno, after a rough pas sage, with heavy southerly weather.

COMMERCIAL.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done this day— Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £17 10s. National Bank—Buyers, 653. National Insurance—Sellers, 30s. Standard Insurance—Sellers, 16a. New Zealand Insurance, £77. Auckland Gas—Buyers, £11.. Bright Smile, £5 7s 6d; buyers, £5 5s ; sellers, £5 10s. Alburnia (new)— Sellers, 475. Ditto (paid up)— Sellers, 475. Caledonian—Buyers, £10 ss; sellers, £10 10s. City of London, 23s j buyers, 23a 6d; sellers, 24s 6d. Crown Prince—Sellers, 19s. Pride of Tokatea—Sellers, 2s 9d. Sons of Freedom—Sellers, 80s. Bird-in-Hand, 30s ; buyers, 30s. Eldorado—Buyers, 4a 3d. Queen of May, 16s ; buyers, 15a 9d j sel lers, 16s 6d. Bismarck—Sellers, 12s 6d. Old Whau—Buyers, £4 12a 6d ; sellers, £4 153. Union Beach—Sellers, 19s. Golden Calf (new)— Sellers, 4s. Queen of the Thames—Buyers, 6s. Thames G.M. Co—Buyera, 70s; sellers, 755. Ruby—Buyers, 5s 6d. Red Queen—Sellers, 3s. Cure, 15s 9d; buyers, 10a 6d j sellers, 17b. Coliban, 7a, ' ■ ■ ■ ■ j

CHIEJT BOBT-OETIOB, AUCKLAND. MAXLS Tm CLOBK AS TJNDEB :— For Thames, on Monday next, at 10.30 a.m, and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, on Mondaynext, at 11.30 a m. For Taranati, per Go-ahead, this day, at 4.20 p.m. For Wanganui, per St. Kilda, on Monday next, at 10 a.m. For .Russell, Wangaroa. Mongonui, &c, per Rowena,* on Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Gisborne and Napier, p<jr Pretty Jano, on Monday next, at 3 p.m. For . the undermentioned places, per Phoebe, on Tuesday, 2nd June, as|under :— *fcSB For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 7 a.m For Southern provinces, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Southampton and Brindisi, at 8 a m For newspapers, at 5.80 am. " * m For registered letters, and money orders, at 5 pm. on Monday next For Kawau and Matakana, per Lady Bowen, .on Tuesday next, at 10 a m. For he undermentioned places, per City of Adelaide, on Mondiy, Bth June, as under :— For FijLSandwichlslands.Unitod States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central find South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 12.30 p.m. For the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, "at 12.30 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and'nows ripers, fit 11 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of 6d *ill be received on board the steamer up to time of EJ'lkg. (Signed) 8. B. Bres.'Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

McMukhav—On May 20, the wife of John McMur

ray, Esq , New North Road, of a daughter. Ba.ii.ey—On the 29th instant, at the Crown and Anchor Hotel, West Queen-street, Mrs E. .A. Ba'ley, of a daughter.

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

SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1874.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance. And •■>>« good that we oan do

It is apparent that the obstacles which have been presented to the progress of public busi ness in the Provincial Council were intended to reach their climax last night. Although the opposition is without any cohesion, there being too many officers for the number of forces, there seemed a determination on tho part of each of the leaders that boded mischiof. Tho estimates of revenue, which have been so wildly assailed that it might fairly have been anticipated they would have been torn to pieces, seem to have suffered littlo in the struggle, and members who might have been expected to know all about it, and to have exhibited the gross financial blundering of the Government, succeeded in showing that it was simply from knowing nothing at all about the basis of calculation that the fierceness of their wrath arose. One honorable gentleman, deservedly regarded as an authority in finance, asserted and reasserted that one item of revenue in tho past year could be represented by a unit of pounds, whereas the actual receipts were, as might have been found by a littlo enquiry, nearly twice as many thousands as the unit mentioned, while a large number under the inspirations derived from disappointed and heart-sick politicians without .had been brought to believe that the land revenue in 1874 must necessarily be the same as in 1873. Many must have been unaware, and some are unwilling to enlighten them, of tho fact that, as stated by the Provincial Secretary, the province is now for tho first time Hasting the pleasure of aland revenue. For the Grst time the claims of tho province to the confiscated lands have been admitted, and payments from this new source ara already coming into the treasury. That this will in crease from year to year there can be little doubt, and though to some this altered state of things must bo a source of pain it is pleas ant to see that so large and decided a major ity in the Provincial Council do not viow with dissatisfaction the enlarged possibilities for tho carrying on of tho public works of the province.

We are requested by Mr G. M. Reed to present his compliments to Mr H. H. Lusk and Mr Luckie and to state that he hopes they will pardon his seeming non-recognition of their little personal attentions to him in the Cross. Mr Reed fully appreciates the attention bestowed on him personally apart from criticism of his public acts ; but he hopes that the pressure of public business will be accepted as his excuse for the seeming discourtesy. In a few weeks, however, on the conclusion of the labours of the Provincial Council, he hopes to have leisure to attend to these littlo matters, when he will have much pleasure in giving to these gentlemen the assurance of his appreciation of their per sonal attentions. Another election of a member of the General Assembly will take place shortly, Mr Thomas Henderson having resigned his seat for Waitemata owing to absence from the colony, which would prevent the dis charge of his duties. Several candidates are spoken of, amongst them Mr W. L. Rees, Mr P. A. Philips, and Mr Dargaville. There is every probability of an exciting contest. Paddy in Auckland ! We often read facetious stories of blunders perpetrated by, or at least charged to sons of the Green lale, but to the following incident which occurred last night, and for the truth of which we can vouch, we have not heard a parallel. In one of our most fashionable and favourite hotels in one of our principal streets, the night porter tvaa instructed last night that if not too busy with visitors arriving he should " take a candle and scrub down the stairs." This morning on the world re-awaking to the light of day mine host was horrified to find his principal staircase literally smothered in candle grease, the faithful domestic with an earnest devotion to the principle of literal' obedience having rubbed and scrubbed every step from top to bottom with that material. Our " Eandy Andy " had " taken a candle and rubied down the stairs." The Technical Classes will be re-com mencedat the Mechanics' Institute on Mon day evening next. This is the third quarter, and it b to be hoped that young men will avail themselves of the educational oppor tunities ifforded by these very useful classes. < That flourishing corps, the Naval Brigade, met last night for their usual parade under Lieutenant Bartlett and Captain Leßoy, who expressed to the men the pleasure and joy at the progress the young Volunteers had made, which reflected credit upon the brigade, and hoped they would muster strongly still, and attend to their duties with heart and will. The s.s. Phoebe leaves the Manukau on Tuesday, June 2nd, at 10 a.m., instead of Monday, as advertised.

The second monthly meeting of the mem bers of the Auckland Institute will be held on Monday evening next, in the Museum Buildings, at half-past seven. Spoiling the ship for a ha'porth of tar is always to be deprecated. The improvements lately effected on the Parnell .Rise are of great value, and are properly appreciated by the inhabitants of the district; but why leave the side path, by the viaduct, in a state of yellow mud. During the last few days several persons have been nearly bogged owing to the wretched state of the pathway in this particular spot. Oh, Mr Strange ! come ope' your eyes, And look this grievance to ; Is this the way you leave your work ?— "We'd thought not so ol you, As showing the danger arising from cattle being allowed to wander about the roads and streets, we notice in the Dunedin Star that two little girls, daughters of Mr M'Clellan, when on their way to school at Roslyn were rushed by a cow, which, with others, was being driven on the road. One of the chil dren had her leg ripped up, the bone beiDg exposed ; the other received a wound in her temple from the horn of the animal. The children were taken into the residence of Mr Brent, where the injured leg was bandaged, after which both were conveyed home. One of the children lies in a precarious state. Divine service to-morrow (Sunday) at the usual hours :—At Newton Kirk (by Rev. Dr. Wallis) —morning, "To-morrow;" evening, Religious v. Secular Education. City Hall (by Itev. Warlow Davies, M.A.)—" Reflec tions suggested by the Revival in Scotland ;" evening, "The Deluge and its Teachings." Lome-street Hall (by Rev. Samuel Edger, B. A..) —morniDg, "Self-Help and Divine Help in Salvation;" evening, "Opposite Principles of Heaven and Hell in Human Nature." Wellesley-street Baptist Church (P. H. Cornford, pastor)— " The Great Benefit of Pain ;" evening, " The Promise of the Holy Spirit." Newton Hall—services as usual. Cook-street Christians' Meeting house— morning, "The Breaking of the Bread;" evening, "The Gospel of Grace." United Methodist Free Church, corner of Vincent-street (by Rev. G. H. Turner) — morning and evening as per advertisement. Services as usual at Edwardes-street and Sheridan-street, by Rev. W. Tinsley and Messrs Smith and Booth. A " Working Man" thus writes from Mangonui :—" Sir, —When I lived in Auck • laud the Evening Star was considered the most independent paper, and suited for the working man. I hope you will give room for a Bhort letter. A lot of Maoris have been in Mangonui for a week living at public ex pense expecting the Governor, the dirtiest and most ragged lot you aver saw. When he landed on Saturday last they made the usual rush to receive him. An address was read by one of the storekeepers. What it was I do not know, for the public know nothing about it. The Maoris said they were obliged for the money laid out by Government in roads and schools, and hoped they would search for minerals here and coal. I hear there has been a map lying at the office for years where coal was marked as found. Although a committee was formed here last year, yet they tried everywhere but the right place. Just like Mangonui. There are no leading men fit for anything. It is time to have a change here. I hope some good will come of this visit; but I doubt it." Among the names of those who arrived from London by the Huntly Castle we notice that of Mr H. O. Brown, of the firm of Brown and Son, dealers in musical instru ments, and music-tuners and repairers of pianofortes, etc. Mr Brown brings with him high testimonials of competency as a tuner and repairer of pianofortes from Messrs Harrison and Broad wood and Sons, the cele brated English pianoforte manufacturers, and we have no doubt the firm, strengthened by the acquisition of another active and skilful gentleman, will receive a proportionately increased amount of public favour and sup port. Another capital entertainment and another capital house were witnessed last night at the Prince of Wales Theatre, and no wonder when the performances of the-various artistes are so varied and graceful in their several vocal, Yontriloquistic, and gymnastic feats. The De Castro family have scarcely any equal in their peculiarly difficult line, while Airec is equally, if not more, wonderful in his lad der and aerial bar triumphs. Val Vose, with his companions Johnny Trotter and Sarah Brown, are remarkable characters, while the talking hand excites universal surprise. This evening Johnny will give his views of things in general, with a dissertation on the Auckland sharemarket. Mr St. Vincent, the laureate of Smith's Combination Troupe, will sing songs, both new and old, illustrative of past and present ages, and may have a verse or two on the murmuring Parnell bachelor and the beneficent Education Rate. Smith's Combination Troupe, with its wonders and varieties, is a great attraction, and cannot fail in giving general pleasure. We are requested to oall attention to the advertisements that appear in another part of this paper on the subject of the Regis tration of Policies of Life Assurance in terms of the " Life Assurance Companies Act, 1873." The Act required that all compan ies carrying on the business of Life Assur anse in New Zealand shall deposit cash or Government securities with the Public Trustee to the extent of £5,000, which is to be increased as the business of the Company goes on until it reaches the sum of £20,000. These sums the Act requires the Public Trustee to hold in trust for policy-holders, being such in respect of policies issued in the.Colony by the company making such deposits, whether the policy has been granted before or after the passing of the Act, pro vided that such policies, if granted before the commencement of the Act, be registered within twelve months from such commence ment (November 1, 1873), or if granted after the passing of the Act, within six months after the making thereof. It will follow from the above, that holders of policies granted on or after the Ist of November last must register before the six months have expired, or they will forfeit the benefit con ferred by the Act. The Australian Mutual Provident Society has given the holders of its policies the opportunity to register them, so that it now rests with those polioy holders to avail themselves of the privilege. Mr Burn's "Hebrew Legend" appears to have created quite a furore. We have another letter on the subject, and we do not see how the gifted author can refuse to com ply with such urgent requests :—" Sir,—-In your issue of yesterday a correspondent signing himself 'Schubertz' suggests that the distinguished author of the 'Hebrew Legend' should re-deliver his paper on the next public holiday. While agreeing with this suggestion I would humbly state that in my opinion it will be absolutely necessary that Mr Burn fix the maximum price of the tickets at five shillings in order to make the affair select, and prevent overcrowding—a re sult that is sure to take place unless some such precution be adopted. But should that gentleman in the fulness of his good nature scorn to impose a charge which must exclude poor, but honest citizens, then I would sug gest that at least four policemen should be stationed at the doors to guard against the danger to life aad limb from the headlong rush of twket-hoWe»,—your*, eto.^xim."

In our abstract of calla an announcement of 6d in the Red Queen Company, payable July 11, appeared in error. The call referred to the one made in the earlier part of the present month. Another of the Onehunga Choral Society's concerts came off last night at the Hall, Onehunga, under the able conductorship of. Mr Beale, when, notwithstanding the many and unavoidable drawbacks to the getting up of this concert, we cannot in sincerity pro nounce it otherwise than as an unqualified success. We do not remember at any of the previous concerts to have been more im pressed with the perfect ease and coolness with which the different pieces were rendered, and where all was so creditably given it would appear invidious to particularize, but would add, of the vocal pieces that appeared to give the most general satisfaction were the songs : " Johnny Sands," " Goat Bells," and " Little jNell," the duet " Larboard Watch " was well given, with the voices welL in tune. The part songa we thought most effective were "Sailor's Seranade," "Good Night, Belnved," and "The Sea Hath its Pearls," which without doubt is itself a "pearl." The duet, piano, with violin accompaniment, overture to " Fra Diavola," was well and effectively received, but still more so, we think, was the trio for three performers on the piano with violin, first and second accom paniment. This was listened to with the most marked attention, and drew down corresponding applause. The violin solo "Hunting Fantasia," seemed also to have given perfect satisfaction. We understand there will be serTice held to-morrow (Sunday) in the North Shore Presbyterian Church. Subject: "The Scot tish Revival." The libel case against this journal is made the subject of a leader in the Hawke's Bay Times, which says :—" We think that the principle for which it has been fighting—that the police do not receive that support from the public and the Bench which is their due —is a just one." It proceeds to adduce seve ral instances in which the police have not received the treatment at the Jhands of the Bench which they have a right to expect. Some of tho immigrants per Dorette who proceeded to Poverty Bay have, according to the Standard, refused one shilling an hour or six shillings a day for labouring work, ten shillings a day for mechanics, and fifteen shillings & week for servant girls, and that some of them, after being conveyed to Poverty Bay at the public expense and maintained there for some days, instead of accepting work in the district which im ported them, proceeded on to Napier. The Herald says : " The remainder have already obtained employment in the district, and there is no doubt that were a similar ship ment to arrive in Poverty Bay to-morrow remunerative employment could be provided for them in a very short space of time."

REV. ALEXANDER REID'S LECTURE ON WOMAN.

Long before the time announced for the com mencement of Rev. Alexander Reid's lecture on " Woman's Influence on the World's Weal," the large hall was crowded to excess, every part being filled and, being a woman's subject rather more perhaps than a man's, the lady visitors preponderated. The hall was radiant with smiling faces and the latest fashion in head-dresses. In the absence of the venerable president, W. C. Daldy, Esq., occupied the chair, and Mr Herapath offered a brief prayer. The rev. lecturer was then introduced to the audience, and greeted with loud cheers. It would be difficult to give a condensed report of Mr Reid's lecture, as it was one of those master pieces of logical composition, the effect of which would be destroyed by analyzation. His lecture was highly complimentary to the sex, and at times exceedingly poetical, still he did not forget to shoot occasionally at some of the pretty follies of the sisterhood. He quoted from the sayings of Spurgeon's rustic hero, John Ploughman, mostly favor able, and from many old rhymes transmitted to .us from barbarous aces, which were not at all favorable to woman. Many men of course, especially some of the unrated batchelors find fault with and distrust the sex, and bad husbands make in dif ferent wives. It is quite true that "If a man does not keep sugar in his cupboard his wife naturally gets sour." " Woman's instincts are truer than man's reason." The lecturer quoted largely from the writing of the late Nathaniel-Hawthorne in reference to young women, and which had operated favourably in America. He re comaiended healthful exercises for young wouj^a, such as ihe saddle, croquet, in pre ference to dancing in the heated atmosphere of the i«all-rooni. Let a young woman, said Mr JttuiJ; make her own bed, wait upon herself, use her hands and arms, and have the free use of her natural freedom of action ; but don't try to make a fine lady of her, or she will become a lack-a daisical wife and a poor mother. The causes of the unhealthiness of many young women were a disobedience of the laws of na ture. Health is the beautifier of -woman kind. The rev. lecturer proceeded to notice woman in her most beautiful character of wife and mother, and contended that a good mother might secure for her children an atmosphere of heavenly influences, en force by gentle means the cultivation of right habits, and guard the plant of grace; hence the most splendid educational system would fail without the home influence and watchful care of the mother. Mr Reid made some apt quotations from Tennyson and other poets in relation to woman ; in truth no poet has drawn a nobler ideal than Tennyson, and her influence permeates the the poet's works. With reference to children in relation to parents the lecturer enjoined filial obedience. The daughter should lend a helping hand to her mother in domestic work, and not expect her mother to wait upon her while she indulged in bed, or bent over some silly work of fiction, wasting her precious hours, and unfitting the mind for the reception of higher truths. Mr Reid did not sympathize with the view of the late John Stuart Mill in advocating woman's rights in giving her the franchise, and making her a member of Parliament; he rather coincided with the sentiments of John Arthur Roebuck, of Sheffield, who would rather have the wife at home, or where would a man look for peace after the toil and bustle of the day if hia wife was not there ? The lecturer concluded an eloquent and carefully-written lecture by noticing Her Majesty's unpretending " Journal in the Highlands," which he considered to be a beautiful picture of womanly virtue, full of kindly maternal tints of motherly tenderness and beauty, and advised all young ladies present to exert their influence for the world's weal, so that their lives might be one long act of consecrated service to God and the best interests of humanity. At the close a vote of thanks was heartily given to the lecturer, the benediction pronounced by Mr. Herapath, and the doxology sung by the whole audience.

VISIT OF THE GOVERNOR TO MAN GONUI.

A correspondent writes :—-f Mangonui has had an exciting week ; Bottlers from the country and a large body of natives have been anxiously waiting in daily expectation of the

Simpson, R.N., steamedi&Sft'S. ' On day aboutZ^^f**. * nor arrived m his yacht: ho lan£j OT(*- >' plied to, then the usual mode JMg ■*. by Maoris took place. A nroceiri^lo* formed, which walked throu^h^S 1 *» the Settlers'hotel, on the farge SHf* of which (his Excellency and suite l«°Dt the verandah) the Maoris Slijgfi* speeches, which were ably internreßiS? Kemp. Their purport was that fi&£ always been loyal even at the time oSJ^ Heki's war m their vicinity TW-* grateful for the expenditure of Govl* ere money in forming rtadg; for tehooh |R* education of their children, which they » desirous of being continued. But tto. most anxious that the resources of t& trust be developed by the Government. Jt is considered to abound in j™g The Governor's attention was cauTr' marked "Coal found here," close £Z harbour, which from apathy andneelecU never been attended to. His Excellency W plied that the wants of the district shonU it laid before the Colonial Government R thanked the natives for their loyalifr ,„! hoped he should pay repeated visitg ft «f district. Afterwards there was a reeeßtiT It was a treat to see so many eLka gentlemen visiting Mangonui. Williamfv was styled the "Sailor King." Wiftili due respect we say our "Soldier Gorenior" was very affalble|and his visit a success.

MOANATAIRI GOLD MINING COM PANY.

The sixth annual general meeting of the shareholders of this Company was held to-day in the New Zealand Insurance Company's Buildings for the purpose of receiving reporfo and balance-sheet and for other business Mr William Buckland occupied the char The Directors' and Mine Manager's report* and balance-sheet were read. The-ufa* manager's report was of an encouraging char acter. The directors report that the quantity of quartz raised and crushed during the «v has been 8,863 tons, with a yield of 49800a. 3dwts. 12grs. of melted gold, which sold for £13,663 Is sd, at an average yieldjpf lldwta, and s£grs. per ton. The directors congratu' late the shareholders upon the completion of the efficient battery of 41 head of stamps, which is now in perfect working order. Although the operations carried on in the mine during the past year hare not been so successful as the previous year, yet the directors have not lost confidence in the mine. On perusal of Mr Howe's report you will find that a considerable amount of dead work has been done, such as openiig np old drives, passes, &c. This would so far facili tate operations that they hoped the Company would soon be a dividend-paying one. The Chairman, in proposing the adoption of the report, said he had the fullest confi dence in the mine. Mr Lennox, in seconding, remarked that he thought the honorarium might be with drawn, as he thought the mine could not afford it. Mr W. C. Wilson explained that although put down as establishing a principle, the directors had no intention of accepting it. The reports were then adopted. Mr T. L. White made some remarki on the resignation of Mr W. liowe, and thought that some farther explanation should be given to the shareholders as to why Mr iiowe resigned, and a comparatively un known, though a very reputable nun, appointed to the position. Mr Lennox thought the directors were at perfect liberty to change their mine manager without consulting an isolated shareholder. Mr White expressed his dissatisfaction si Mr Lennox's remarks. Mr Ko we explained that the directors could not well afford to pay a salary of £500 a year, and in consequence of other little cir cumstances he thought it best to resign, but he should continue to feel a deep interest in the Moanatairi mine, and would still render his advice and assistance. Mr Comer, hii successor, he knew to be a thoroughly pne> tical man. It was resolved that Mr W. C. Wilson be re-elected director, and Messrs Waymoutn and Eraser as auditors for the coming year. _ A vote of thanks to the Chairman .clmw the meeting.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., E.M.) OVER THE MAM. Elizabeth Morris, Matthew Clarke, That Maund, and George Watson were chwgw with being drunk, and fined 10s with costs. ,twa moons. . , Peter Finn was again brought up, charged with being drunk and prostrate by the re side. '±Jiir:ild The venerable-looking old man, WittUß» white head and scarred face, presents*» pitiable sight in Court. He was foun&rag gering by the ccnstable, and endeavonrfflgw fatisfy his mind as to whether or not thaw were twa moons shining in the heiveM,« only one, when he fell down. ; , ,«xi The Court imposed a fine of 20s and^cosa on the old man, or the alternative of forty' eight hours at hia old quarters in Mount Eden. A BAD HUSBAND. , __. John Brady, a powerful man, *«cWjg with using threatening language,,«P" Mary Brady, his wife, and JmpWjJJ meaning upon her eyes, and on various y*» of her body. _ nBIIB Mr Broham stated that the poor womu was so ill from her husband's Jl *J she was unable to attend, and he yfOWXm for a remand. . _ _.«j Hia Worship remandsd the C»e *"» Tuesday next. ON SUNDAY LAST. * . {<> Edward Perkins appeared in "S",, a summons charging him with'.«ffißJ\ breach of the Licensing Act of Wh £ suffering alcoholic liquor to be f"l^,, premises, the Occidental Hotel, <» Sanay Hesketh appeared for defettdwt, pleaded not guilty. ... q^ Seargent Saunderson informeo **~■& that on Saturday night he, in co?^^ Constable Norton, visited the :VT«ha» Hotel at a quarter to twelve at n'g"?;^: he observed about thirty persojwthere^ ing j the bar was open, and the w*?^ waiter were busy. He wenfrintotJJ^ room and saw Thomas Carter dnn»m elin . Cross-examined by Mr Hedwthj-^t derstood that a twelve o'clockHjenj twelve o'clock every night excep*^ i^ven days, when houses should be cjfW% Thoma3 Carter was examined "p^fdiy that he went into the *°tel, on Xn &> night, and had a glass <rffe^, be^ sergeant came in and he "^Shotqw* and went away at once. \ae^ finish his glass, but the Serjeant g His Worship: Then it was the »i that drank after hours. __ . Witness : Yes, your Worship- His Worship: He must W ■ seregant, then. , ''\Lg '$ii&*£*f Constable Norton W[ aimilar to that of the mt&w f# man drinking beer, who frtMjm& MaJmrftßgi. IV W«| »;."", "fc "

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qPHE JUNE NUMBER OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NEWS WILL BE PUBLISHED ON MCKDAT ME XT. Price- Threepence. May be had of the Publishers, Uplon & Co. T3USHBROOK 4; BEID6MAN Havo great pleasure In ainoaccing that they are NOW OPENING UP THEIR SHIPMENT j Ex Norhaoa Castle, Eylton Castle, and Dorette, Consisting of— 56 CASES AND BALES OF 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, Ladies' Black Straw Eats, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons &c. FANCY DRESS GOODS, FRENCH MERINOS, WINCEYS, WOOL PLAIDS, FLANNELS. LADIES' BL.\CK CLOTH JACKETS. CHILDREN'S AND LADIES' WATEPRROOF TWEED MANTLES. UMBRELLAS, Em, Etc., Etc. FURNISHING GOODS, And a complete New Stock in ovory Department. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN V Wholkial* and Rkta.ii. Drvpzus, Clotuicrs, *o JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. (Opposite tho Army and Navy Hotel,) Tppkr Queen-si Tibet, Auckland. T>ETIRING FROM TH B RETAIL. J. COSORAVE & CO. Are giving np their Retail Business in Queen-street.. A SALE of the' Goods wiU b« held TO-MORROW, the 14th of March, and will oontlnue until the entire Stock is deposed of. We are now landing THIRTY THOUSAND POUND 3 WORTH of DRAPERY and MEN'S CLOTHING, purchased by Mr Cobcirav* from the EngVsh and French Manufacturers, which will be Od at UNI'REOEDENTJCDLY LOW I'KICEH. No credit will be klvoh during the Sale. JUST RECEIVED BY F. H. LEWISSON: Russell and Son's Keyless Gold Hunting Levers, Botherham's Gold Hunting Independent Stop Watches, Rotherham's Gold Hunting Ladies' English Lovers, Eothcrham's Gold Hunting Levers, Large size Gold Presentation Watches, Silver English Hunting Levers, Gold Hunting Genevas, best quality, Gold Open-face Genevas. BEST ASSORTMENT IN AUCKLAND. F. H. LEWISSON, JEWELLER, QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND and MEEOER xjL railway, NOTICE. NIGHT TRAINS. Traffic Manager's Office, Auckland, May 7,1874. On and after FRIDAY, May 8, and until farther notice, a Passenger Train will leave Auck'and Station for Onohuuga every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 11.15 p.m., returning from Onehunga, at 12.25 a.m., casing at all Stations each way (if required). By order. W. J. SMITH, Trr*Hc Manager. OOEE'S GOLD MINING COM PANY (REGISTERED). A CALL (the third) of Sixpence per Share has been made on the Capital of the Company, payable to the Manager, at the Company's office, Auckland, on or before the 10th day of June, 1874. ByOrder' R. HORNE, Legal Managor. Coromandel, 27th May, 1874. T3OYAL INBUBAKOE JLV COMPANY. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. The Office of this Company has been REMOVED from No. 15, Shortland-street, to Hobson's BuUdings, on the opposite side, Immediately adjoining the Post office. GEO. WM. JONES, Agent. Auckland, May 8,1874. "Nature unadorned, adorned the most,"but there we differ, £\r\f\ DOZEN MERINO UNDER SHIRTS AT 2s 6d. SAMUEL COOMBES, 80, QUEEN-STREET. '