SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

HiOB BATISTE : Shia evening, 6.34 ; to-saQKB^ fisornlnp. 6.57 «rr>. «-- " r^»<-jvenJng, 5.5; SUH-2I3B; To morrow morning, 7.4 £iuw> *> itn : Full moon, 29th, 4.22 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Emu on-ril'arv scew 'choon"=r, Baker, from the B*7

of Islands Phoebe, s s , from <h° Ronth, "n the Man-nVau) Go-ahead, s s , frrn "^'aitsra (in th<* M*nukau) Tswera, schooner, Church, from Kaipara, (m the

Hero, cutter, Watson, from Kaipara(in theManukau)

DEPARTURES.

P-ROXTCOTTO PBPAT»TTTWBB. For Kandavu-Cyphrenes, s.s, (English Mail), «n

Auenst , l Far the Vorth—"Rowena, s.s., Monday next .... For Lvttelton-'Klm Grove, barque. Prince Alfred, bvrquertin". and Flirt, lyi'j?ar.tine, early For Svdr.ey-'VictnT,-*. r s , three da^s after arrival For Wanparmi fit K'lda. to-morrow wnrrnw For Twanski and Wanftanu'.-Gn-ahead, to "Borrow ForS"tlthero T"-.rts-Phrebe. s.s . Saturday, 10 am. For T evnka-Belle Brandon, and Ivanhoe, schooners,

Fo/portland, Oregon—Tames Wishart, barque, early For Kainara - Tfcoroas and Henry, brig, early For Melbourne--M^tiades. shin, early For the Islands-Papa* and Edith, schooners, early For Chatham Islands-Magellan Cloud, bxigantme,

For^o/don—Hvlton Castle, barque, early ; Countess

of Kintore ship, earl* . For Opotiki-Fanny Kelly, ketch, Wednesday, 29th

VESSELS EXPECTED

Ft Kilrta, from WMipramii, this evening Victoria, s.s , from Rydrev. about 4th August Ditr -* Auckland, ship, from London; sailed 20th Tharu- s barque, from 'Boston, via Adelaide, early Loch "Prr, ship, from London ; sailed 3rd June Ferndnle, baTque, from "London ; sailed May 5 Oxford, ship from Lor.don ; sailed 7th June Eleanor barque, from "N'eweast'fe. early Pearl, ketch, from Son*h Sei Islands, early s>io Grange, barque, from T.vHelton, early MacteVan CWid, SPhconer, from Lyttelton Clematis, ketoh. from "Lyttelton, early Wave, brisr. from Oamara Harriett ATmitaee, barqne, from Dunedin ; loading Coronet, brigantine, from Tahiti, early

VESSELS IN HARBOUR.

Ships: MilModea, Q"°en of Nations. Countess of Kir tore Barques : James Wishart. Elm Grove, Hvl*on Cflst.K Bella Mary. Wnvelty. William Giffort BHgs: Albion, Syr<.n, Thomas and Henry, Rusanne, Transport, Fawf. Schooners : Flirt, Parma, Julius Vogel, Belle Brandon, Edith, Ivanhoe. Magellan Cloud.

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Go-ahead, from Waitara—43 head cattle, 265 sheep, Wm. Bayley.

The s.s. Phcebe arrived in the Manukau this morning from Southern ports. Passen gers : Mr and Mrs Allan, Dr Hoadly. Miss Campbell, Messrs D. Hean. Marks, Smith, Evans, Leonard, and eight in the steerage. The schooner Tawera brines 40,000 feet of timber from the Aratapu Saw-mills for the Tnirm and Boor Comnanv ; and the Hc-o 23,290 feet timber for Mr W. P. Graham. The s.s. Go-ahead, Captrin McGillivray, arrived at Onehunga at six p.m. yesterday ■with a full load of produce from the Waitara, which port she left on Monday night. Experienced fresh head winds throughout. Passengers—Mr and Mrs J. Bayley, Miss Stewart and Miss Tees. We are indebted to Mr Win. Newman, pur3er, for report. The auxiliary screw schooner "Emu, arrived from' Russell with a cargo of 170 tons of coals for the A. S.P. Company early this morning, having left the Bay of Islands on Monday night. The Afnericanbarque William Gifford, now lying at the Queen street wharf discharging, has been sold to Captain "Beaumont, of Dune din. She will be transferred in a few days from the Yankee to the British flag. She is to undergo some alterations to fit her for intercolonial trade, afrer which she will be re-classed by German Lloyds, and we believe will be advertised for freight or charter by Messrs Tonks & Co , the Auckland agents. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING,

Tattranga, this day. The s.s. Southern Cross left for Auckland at nine o'clock last night. Bltiff, 28th July. The Albion with the Suez left for Dunedin at 5.50 p m. Dtjnedin, this day. The Cyphrenes arrived from Lyttelton at 8.15 a.m. with the English mail. The Alhion arrived from the Bluff at 6.30 with the Suez mail. Napier, this day. The Pretty Jane left for Auckland at 4 p.m. yesterday.

CALL LIST.

The following aie the current calls payable in the companies named below :— Cauls, £ s. d. Date Qneen of the Thames .. 07 0 — Aug 11 T&na 0 0 6 - Aug 12 El Dorado .. .... 0 1 0 - Aug 12 Lincoln Castle .. ... 0 1 0 — Aug 12 SoottysHill ."0 0 4 — Aug 12 Vanguard 0 0 6 - Aug 12 Italian 0 0 6- Aug 12 Alburuia 0 5 0 — Sept 9

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows :—

For Thames, to-morrow, at 10 80 a.m. For Coromandel, this day, at 5 p.m. For Waiwera and Warkworth, per Lady Bowen, to morrow, at 10 a.m. __~ , . For Wanganui, per St. Kilda, on Friday next, at 10 a.m. _, For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per FliceDe, on Saturday next, at 1 p m. For Tauranga and Opotiki, per Southern Cross, on Saturday next. s»t Ip.m. For Gisborno, per Effls Meikle, on. Saturday next, at For Chatham Islands, per Magellan Cloud, on Fri day, 31st instant _ . For the undermentioned places, per Cypnrenes, on Tuesday August 4, asnrder:— _~,._.. , For Fiji, Sp.ndwich Islands, TTnitnd States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and S :uth America, and British and foreign West Indies, at 12.30 p.m. For the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 12 20 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at 11 a m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of Cd will be received by the mail agent on board up to time of sailing. Malls for Australia, via Melbourne, closs at Hokitika this day, at 5 p m. S. B. Bias, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

Dvfb- On the 2f)th inslart. at EasNstreet, Newton, the wife »f 35. Albeit Dyer of a son.'

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

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1874.

For the cause that laclc* assistance. For the wrong that needs resistance, For tbe future in th» distance.

And the good that wo can do,

Thk returns arc all in, and G. Yon der Heyde, Esq , is the member for Waitemata. We are glad of this, but we have no disposi. tion to exult in the hour of victory. Had it been otherwise we should have spoken warmiy on the returns from some of the poll ing booths. No advantage would'now arise from doing so, and we content ourselves with saying that G. Yon der Heyde, Esq., is the member for Waitemata. We believe he will make a good representative, and as he owes his position neither to bribery nor any other corrupt influence, but has con ducted his election in a manner becoming a gentleman and a member of Parliament, we are warranted in expecting that his career in public life will' be in accordance with his candidature. There has been considerable warmth exhibited during the progress of the struggle, and we must admit we have ourselves yielded somewhat to the impulses oi the occasion. Had our local contemporaries been taking any part in the election we would probably not have so much felt the necessity for action. But having resting on our shoulders the entire burthen of guiding the public feeling 'I';s great electororate we felt that the press must do its duty. However, if we have offended any we forgive them, and if there are any who feel that they have been spoken of by us in electioneering language we bear them no ill-will. We have no doubt that those who took a different view during the struggle will yet come to our way of thinking, and that all will yet have to acknowledge that Mr Yon der Heyde is the man for Wai temata.

Hesketh and Rees have met together, Mac farlane and Harris have mutually embraced each other. The lion has lain down with the lamb, and the leopard plays leap-frog with the kid ; and the revered Chief Jus tice in the ecstacyof his heart has lifted up his hands in gratitude and benediction and said " Bless ye my children." And there is music among the pines on the heights of Whangapoa, and gladness in the hearts of special jurors. Who would have thought it ? Who can realise the fac* ? who can without a feeling of sadness, yet of gladness, think that we shall hear no more of injunctions and Mohi and Craig and schedules and Machattie and booms and Harris and rafts and dams and Macfarlane ? It is such events as this that make us feel how time is passing. Our associations and our memories had entwined themselves around this fine old case, and its departure has left an aching void which time can never fill. Every sitting of the Supreme Court this case, in some one of its varied forms, hasoccupied a prominent position, and we cannot think but that the Chief Justice, with all his love for peace and good will among litigants, will feel a blank at the disappearance of Mohi and his company from the floor of the Court. "Bring up the Molloys and the Fagans," cried an Irish judge when he was told there were no cases for trial, and if Sir George Arney should ever be presented with a pair of white kids we shall not be surprised if the pent-up mem ories of the past gush forth, and he cries out, "Bring up the Harrises and Macfarlanes." But the battle of the logs is over, and there is peace forever among the swamps and hills of^Whangapoa.

To the Editor : Sir,—At the anniversary [ meeting last evening in Mr Turner's chapel a ] number of very fair speeches were delivered on subjects bearing directly and indirectly on Sunday schools j but with all due respect to Mr Hemus, jun., I must honestly affirm that his humorous speech was a decided failure. It is comparatively easy to make people laugh when "you have plenty of non \ sense to deliver to them ; but attempted wit, unless seasoned with wisdom, exercises no lasting influence upon the mind. Mr Hemus is a young man, and has fair abilities, but it is too much to expect a speaker to be always; talking common sense at every templar and religious meeting that occurs between Auckland and Otahuhu. Mr Hemus' motto last evening was " How much owest thou ?" and the text was re peated about fifty times without any attempt to apply the motto. People said "What does our young superintendent mean? He has told ua about John and Mary in Hobson street, their bashful looks and youthful peculiarities, which means courtship. He has told us about the little boy who dropped the treacle on his bib, and painted the tip of his nose, which we can well understand; but when he questions us as to our debts what does he mean '!" As I have said, Mr Hemus \ is a young man, and has fair abilities ; but let him husband his strength. Fe speaks too often, and when he next attempts to be exceedingly funny at a religious meeting I trust he will temper his humour with judg ment, for abundat dulcihus vi/iis, he abounds in attractive faults.—A Listener. The Auckland Permanent Co - operative Building and Investment Society held their monthly meeting yesterday in tho offices, Wyndham-street. The chief of the business was the granting of applications for advances of more than £2000, and the passing of a resolution expressive of sympathy with the family of the late Mr P.attray on their irre parable loss. It was also agreed to convene a special meeting on the Ist of September for the purpose of making necessary amend ments in the rules and to elect a new trustee. On May 12, Matthew Cannon, a wretched looking boy of nine years of age, was brought before the magistrate Sat Worship-street, to be dealt with under the Education Act, to be sent to an industrial school The School Board officer had found the prisoner wandering about Spitalfields picking rotten fruit and refuse for his food. He was then in amostdep lorable condition, his hair matted and as long a1? a girl's, while his body was scarcely covered with the most filthy rags. The School Board officer now produced the boy'e father, a man 77 years of age, in full possession of all his faculties, and'still strong. The man, it was stated, had had five wives and 27 children. Twenty arc still alive, and in different parts of the "world. Eleven are in Australia, and four in America. There was one at homo younger than the boy in the dock. The father a labouring man, wua, it was stated, too poor to pay for the child's support, and Mr Han nay sent the child to the Roman Catholic Industrial School at Ilford.— European Mail.

Mrs Tomes announces another musical and literary entertainment for to-morrow evening in the Newton Hall. Judging from the character of the programme we anticipate that it will be in every respect a first-class concert in point of merit.

The subject of the following letter demands attention : " Sir, —Having noticed for some time past the increasing decay taking placo iv the stonework of the mag nificent a.nd costly building, the Supreme Court House, I take the liberty of send ing you the following, and would thank you if you would give it space in your wide spread journal forthe information of those who maybe most interested. Solution for the preservation of stone or cement :—Tt is well known that under ordinary circumstances a solution of alumina in potash, and a solution of ailioa in potash when mixed together, would give an immediate precipitate. The patentee of this process has made the discovery that thcro are de grees in strength and of alkalinity at which the mixed solutions give no immediate pre cipitate, but in time dry up to a solid, opaque, glassy mass, which is capable of resisting the action of hot and cold water and also of hydrochloric and sulphuric acids. There seems to be formed in fact a sort of artificial felspar, in which all the ingredients of the solution unite. The method of applying such a solution to a building i? simple enough. It has only to be paid on like paint or an ordinary wash, and heavy rains not interfering it soon dries up and is converted into a hard, vitreous solid, which thoroughly enters into the pores of the materials and deposits in its texture the Bubstance which is to render it proof against all decaying influences. I have seen the process applied in several instances. Once on the stonework of a fountain, where there was a continual drip of water, and subject to the severe frost of an English winter, and on no occasion knew it to fail. The price is about 6s per gal lon. One gallon will indurate about fourteen yards of plain face under ordinary circum stances.—Alex. J. Browk. The Gourlay family have arrived from the South. Mr Gourlay disposed of his waxwork exhibition and marine monsters after a suc cessful tour through the provinces. He has an exhibition of a novel kind, but is un decided whether he will exhibit in Auckland. Should he give an entertainment he may rely upon support despite the host of attractions at present offering. The Victoria Rifle Volunteers met for parade last evening. There was a very large attendance of members, who went through their platoon and other exercises in a credit able manner. Captain Derrom was not able to attend in consequence of ill-health. Lieutenant Mahon therefore took command. of the company. The social meeting of the congregation of St. Matthew's Church for the purpose of giving a welcome to Rev. Mr Hassard will take place to-morrow evening in the Lorne street Hall. To the Editor : Sir,—l would, through the medium of your columns, draw the attention of the merchants of Auckland in general and of the Auckland Steam Packet Company in particular to the sale of the New Zealand Steam Ship ping Company's splendid plant, which is announced to be held at Wellington on Fri day next, as presenting a splendid opportu nity of augmenting our trade and securing to this port the monopoly of the New Zealand inter-provincial trade. There can be no doubt but that it is to the fact of this com pany having established their head-quarters at Wellington that the position which she now occupies as a maritime port is due. Hoping that you will use your influence in advocating the purchase by Auckland mer chants of these fine steamers, and thus advance the commercial importance of Auck land. —I am, &c, Agbicola. [We fear there is not sufficient enterprise in Auckland to carry out " Agricola's " suggestion. —Ed. E.S.] When the question of increasing: the duty on colonial spirits was before the House of Representatives, Mr Reynolds stated that there were only five persons employed by the Crown Distillery Company in Auckland. We have the best possible authority for stating that nineteen persons are employed in the various departments of the distillery.

If there is any person desirous ef parting a vineyard with the prospect of P™ ct«J* succes'sVwillalford us r^ch pleasure to be instrumental in putting him on.the, way There is an Italian vigneron just amved who has had a thorough experience, not only m from whom information as to his qualihea tioos can be obU,-I. As the man is a gardener in general as well as a vigneron hw knowledge of the general products ofltaly might bemadeexceediuglyusefuMfanyperson desirous at once of promoting his own and the general interest would avail himself of the Services, of this immigrant from sunny Italy.

The Auckland Whaling Company held their half-yearly meeting yesterday. me balance-sheet was read and adopted. Messrs Watt and Dornwell, the retiring directors, were re-elected. _ Mr Stephen L. Hughes occupied the chair. !•,„„*. The California Minstrels are playing at Dunedin ar.d drawing crowded houses. Ihe entertainment h pronounced the bett or its kind that has visited Dunedin. Captain J. Ellis has taken the contract for raising the p.p. Paterson and placing her alongside the Waitara wharf, He takes his departure for the scene of the wreck to mor row in the s.s. Go-Ahead with tho necessary apparatus for his job .

METHODIST FREE CHURCH SABBATH SCHOOL.

The second anniversary tea-meeting of the above cause, took place last evening at the school-room, Vincont-street. Long before the time for opening crowds of persona had gathered, and as the door was swung open a regular rush took place to socure seats. It was a most gorgeous affair. Sixteen tables were laden—even to extravagance—with the choicest possible eatables that could tempt the taste. The room was beautifully decora ted with evergreens, tastefully arranged, and hung around with the mottoes of the school. About 500 persons partook of tea at three or four sittings. As soou as tea was over the crowd gathered into the Church adjoin ing, where the public meeting was held. The Rev G. H. Turner, poslor loci, occupied the chair. Ho said it was gratifying to ace so much sympathy expressed towards their Sabbath-school and to the church as was shown that evening by the large audience assembled Faends he saw from almost every church. Since they commenced the school, the friends had shown much sympathy and had helped them greatly. Twelve months had passed away since last they met upon a similar occasion. They had during that time much uphill work. There had been changes, trials and triumphs. They had joys and sorrows, but still he thanked God and took courage for the future. The annual repoit was road by the secretary, Mr Trigg, and was of a most encouraging character. It showed average attendance of children 79 ; teachers on the books 25; books in the library 105 ; receipts during the year £107 13s lOd ; expenditure, £116 10s lljleaving a debit balance of £93s Id. Mr Battley took for his subject " Success," and in a few minutes took his audience over the whole field of missionary effort, shewing by iigures the success that had attended Christian labois in the past year. Mr E. Wood chose as his theme the "Sabbath school teacher," and pointed to teachers their various work 3 and appealed to them to go on yet further to greater eiForb. Messrs Elliott, Parker, Hcuiub, and Martin gave speeches, but we give the palm to Mr Martin, who assuredly shewed himself able to express thoughts which would be re tained in the memory of his hearers, and would become food for future study. The traya were given by Mrs Turner, Mrs Kaine, Mr K. Tudehope, Mr A. Tudehope, Mrs Trigg, the senior class of girls belonging to the school, Mrs Geo. Honms, and two by Mrs C. Major. The affair was a great success in every point of view. The meeting closed in the usual way.

VACCINATION ON IMMIGRANT VESSELS.

. To the Editor of the Evening Star. Sir, —Permit me through the columns of your widely spread paper to give publicity to the following factd. 'Tis through no feel ing or spirit of revenge, for in my dealings with Dr Warren on board the James Wisharfc I have little to complain of except hi 3 ex cluding me from visiting my family for six weeks—my wife being matron, and five daughters located aft with the single girls. Yeb, sir, when sickness set in on leaving England, the singlo girls' constable was sick, and the doctor do., and steward away fordays, 1 took the place of the constable and acted the nurse and Samaritan for them. This is not the subject I wish, however, to enter on. I was delayed in England three or four months after Mr Featherston had appointed a vessel for me to sail in, — one reason I had to wait for War Office authority, to resign my office in the Central Depart ment, and my wife's confinement. My child waa greatly admired in England, indeed on board ship also ; and Mrs Warren was heard by more than one person to say that her Willj' ought to be an emigrant's child, and mine the doctor's. For want of nourishment my wife could suckle the child but a little. It was therefore placed exclusively on the sucking bottle, and fell away very much. It afterwards got the thrush, which still more re duced it, but again it began to rally, when the doctor sent Mrs H. to bring her child to him for v^iccinition. She did not comply, on which he sent a peremptory message ordering her to bring the child immediately, in an evil moment she complied, and my fine child waa vaccinated in four places. About next morning I heard what was done, and went to Doctor Warren and told him how sorry I was to hear that my wife allowed hitri to vaccinate the child in the weakly state it was then in ; that this would be the last of my child. He said, "No, no, Mr Hardinge, believe me your child will be all right; you need have no apprehension of the kind, the child will be all right, you'll see " " Well," I answered, "if all is right so much the better, but I believe this will finish its career in this world. I upbraided my wife for letting this be done without my knowledge, and repeated similar words to her that I did to the doctor. Well, sir, all went tolerably well, the pock rose, and was dying off when the child broke out in sores, the right ear running matter, under her arm, the back and head which is so frequently the case after vaccination, the Almighty leaving this door of escape open, casting; the disease outwards and purifying the blood. This clever doctor, William Warren, prescribed an ointment of all others that carried death with it "oxide of zinc." This waa the finishing touch. The disease was driven inwards, the blood poisoned, and as my poor baby Bat on her sister's knees looking at the light of a candle. She gave three short hic-ups, and lives no more. Is this a visitation of the Almighty, or the careless, unskilful reckless doings of Dr. Warren. It could not be wilful, yet it has sent, my child to that, bourne from whence no traveller returns. He vaccinated my fine and beautiful looking child on the 15th May, and sent it into the fearful depths of the mighty Pacific on the 22nd June, 1874. Eequiescat in pace.—l am, &c, Frederick Hardinge.

THE MECHANICS' INSTITUTE.

(To the Editor of the Evening- Stab )

Srß ,__Who is this "Hy T." that acts himself np to be a judee over his fellow-cibzens? Let him read the 4th commandment and then tell us if he can conscientiously claim to he a non-Sabbath-breaker. Like some Pharisee of old he looks down from the lottv pinnacle of his immaculate go^dn^ss. and hurls his inane babblines at the heads of those who, possessing more common sense than he does, wish to improve their miiwis whenever opportunity offers. "We ™n*£° sectarian prigs to tell us our duty Let the Institute be opened on Sundays by all means i< Hy t " can come or stay away as he teeis inclined—he won't be missed. His bumptious ness is amusing —his narrow-mindedness deserves only the pity and contempt of all liberal-minded and sensible man. Perhaps though he is one of the "Elect." If bo I cry peccavi ! We, in our heathenism, must no« presume to question the judgments of such Enst personages. ' "Hv TV' take my advice Bead "Modern Christianity, or Civilized Heathenism." Learn to be more charitable, and don't presume to teach jour betters.-I am, Ac, A Pcblicak akd Sinner.

THE WAITEMATA POLLING. —OUR PIGEONS.

Considering the thickness of the weather hat night our pigeons did good service in brineing in the returns from the polling places in the oufc-districts of Waitemata. Before six o'clock we J were able to publish all thfl returns with the exception of Helens ville and Huia. With respect to the latter place we must acquit the bird detailed for the service from all blame as the faithful messenger did indeed return with a despatch from our reporter, who had lost his way in the bush near thespot where the late lamented Rev D. Hamilton met his death. Had the bird reached the Hnia we doubt not that the return from that district would have been included in the number of those we were en aUert to Dublish last night. The non Arrival of the pigeon from Helensvillo was no doubt due to the mist aud darkness which rendered it impossible for a bird to sco Auckland from such a distance and steer a e'ear course The pigeon came home early this morning and delivered its message in safety. The " Herald " and " Cross " to-day both have to acknowledge their indebtedness to our faithful carriers for re turns which could not have been obtained last night in any other way. We give below the complete returns, which, it will be seen, place Mr Yon der Heyde at the head of the poll by a majority of 50 votes.

HENDERSON'S MILL.

(From our own Correspondent. )

Mr John Lamb watched the polling here on behalf of Mr Macfarlane, and challenged every voter, nevertheless tho district went unanimously for Mr Yon der Heyde, th» single exception being Mr Lamb's own vote. The proceedings on the whole passed off very quietly.

HELENSVILLE.

(Per Carrier Pianos.) The election here proceeded very quietly. There are about sixty or eighty Maories in all told. Mr Milson is agent for Mr Macfar lanc. The proceedings have been very res pectable and orderly, and there has been no drunkenness. Return announced, and this pigeon despatched at half-past four :— Yon der Heyde > ... 14 Macfavlaua 23

THE ELECTION AT HELENSVILLE.

(From our own Correspondent.)

This settlement was thrown into a state of excitement consequent on the election of a member for the Waitemata district. On the arrival of the agent for Mr Yon der Heyde by 'the 'bus the usual amount of chaff ensued between the friends of • both candi dates, and various numbers were stated as to the majority that would be obtained. Mr Macfarlane's agent having arrived on the scene of action before Mr Yon der Heyde's, had ingratiated himself with the Maori voters, and had despatched messengers to call the Maoris to the poll. In the evening a considerable of natives arrived, and then a little bedluin ensued ; the majority asserting they would vote for Mr Macfarlane, a few stating their convictions by way of opposi tion that they considered Mr Yon der Heyde the beat man, but it was plain that the large majority supported Mr Macfarlane. There was no drunkenness among the natives, the agents of both candidates having refused to* supply them with the liquor usually supplied on such occasions, and which they seemed to expect. The polling-day passed off very quietly and in a remarkably orderly manner, the only attempt at any excitement being when Mr Yon der Heyde's portrait waa pro duced to remove the impression they had that Mr Yon der Heyde was called in their lauguage One-a-eye-ti, because he had only one eye, and then shouting and cheering arose With"this exception the election was of the quietest description, the moat friendly feeling existing between all parties. The inhabi tants state it was the most orderly election that had ever taken place at Helensville, and the most correct, not a single case of persona tion having been attempted on either side. After all the natives had sat down to a dinner, which quickly disappeared, they were given some loaves, sugar, and tea sxifficient to suffice for their evening meal, spirits being strictly refused. Much credit is due to the Returning Officer and the scrutineers for the patient manner in which they performed their duties. On the close of the poll a pigeon was des patched, which, I suppose, will, long before this reaches you, have conveyed .to you the number of votes obtained by each candidate. Mr. Macfarlane ... ... ... 23 Mr. Yon der Heyde ... ... ... 14 The following are the complete retnrns :— Yon der Mac- Heyde. furlane. Devonport 169 91 Stokes' Point 11 18 Riverhead 4 35 Huia 8 36 Whau 23 4 Henderson's Mill 36 1 Wade 10 20 Lucas' Creek 17 9 Helensville 14 23 Total 287 237 Majority for Mr Yon der Heyde 50

HARBOUR BOARD CADETSHIP.

The examination for the Auckland Hai-bour Board Cadetship commenced af the offices of the Board of Education this morning under the superintendence of Mr O'Sullivan, In spector of Schools. Four candidates had sent in ' their names, but only two have presented themselves for the competition, namely, Alfred Nicholson, son of Dr J. R. Nicholson, and William Ohlson, a son of Captain Ohlson, of the Belle Brandon schooner. The contest was open to boys bo tween fourteen and seventeen years of age,

regents for over twelve months in thopro vince. The cwletship is tenable for-three years and is worth £50 a year The* sub j*cta set down are of the. most character, with the exception of Algebra, ii.cla.ling quadration, equations, indices, ana surds." This exception has had the effect of limiting the number of candidates, a result which cannot but be deplored. The result of the examination will be made known tne day after to-morrow.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Thos. Beckham, Esq., R.M.) KTTM A.ND POLITICS. John George was fined 10s; Joseph Clark, who had been twenty years in the colony, was fined 10s ; and Andrew Heavy forfeited his bail for being drunk yesterday. The de fendants had been to the election, and had taken rum, which together with politics had strangely disordered their nature. "NOT DRUNK, YOUR WORSHIP." Henry Smith, a determined-looking sea man, was charged with being drunk on board the Hylton Castle. Prisoner said "I was not drunk, your Worship." , , „ Hi» Worship : Were you drunk or not ? Prisoner: No, your Worship. The cap tain r/ave me in charge for doing your duty. His Worship : Indeed, that is something very remarkable. If you can bring a witness to shew that you were not drunk you shall immediately be discharged. Constable Mulville proved that prisoner -n as in a state of drunkenness. The captain also stated that prisoner had been drunk con tioully ever since he had been in this port. Fined 20?, or 48 hours' imprisonnment. SEA. AKD LAND, HEIGH 0 ! George Graham, a native of the Highlands, was'chanred with deserting from the British ba'ciu- Hylton Castle, on the 18th April last. Prisoner pleaded guilty, he was anxious to s<=e what the land was like. He was sick and tired of the sea ; he was a great admirer of the beauties of nature. ( Captain Scott said that prisoner had been a grpnt trouble to him for some time past, and wa« continually escaping to land. His Worship convinced prisoner that such proceedings could not be permitted, and sentenced' him to three months' imprison ment. JEMMY FARRELL'S TKICKS. James" Farrell was charged with assaulting George Joseclyne with a tomahawk on the 26th July, and doing him grievous bodily harm on board the brig Syren, in Auckland harbour. George Joseclyne, an immigrant by the Miltiades, deposed that on coming on shore he met prisoner in Queen-street, who,, ap pearing to be a jolly sort, invited him to take coffee with him. He went -with him accordingly and had a-cup of mocha of the street vender. This was all very good, and he paid for the coffee. They nest got a bottle of brandy, which did all the micchief. They met with a nice young lady, and all three went together to the Syren, where the living syren charmed them with two or three songs, and helped them to diminish thn brandy. They were overcome, and the larly retired with him to prisoner's bunk, where they fell asleep. He was awoke by prisoner, who wanted to fight, and they had a round up above. As he was likely to be bested he rushed up the companion ladder, when prisoner aimed blows at him with a tomahawk, and cut through his trousers, and injured his great toe. He went and had his toe dressed. His Worship remarked that immigration waß making a melancholy addition to the community, and it would be well if the Government would send a few thousand back. The prisoner was angry because he would not go and leave the woman behind. Of course he would not do that.

M i Laishlcy, who appeared for the prisoner, had no question to ask. Maria GoMie, a modest-looking woman dressed in mourning, came out by the Mil tiacles. She remember Saturday evening last, when she was in company with prosecutor, an old shipmate. His Worship : You say you are a married woman. Where is your husband ?

Witness : Iv Court, sir. His Worship : He must be highly gratified at what he heard.

Witness continued : She had something to drink with prosecutor, and went to the Syren with him and sat down in the bunk. Prisoner oame to the side of the berth and wanted to take advantage of her, when the row began. She screamed, when Joscelyne woke, and the two men had a sharp set-to. She tried to escape, but could not get out. She aat down at the foot of the stairs and wept over the scene. She saw prisoner strike Jocelyne three times with the tomahawk. Joscelyne then went and got his toe dressed. Detective Ternahan gave evidence as to his arresting the prisoner on the charge of wound ing prosecutor with a tomahawk. He made nu reply. He produced the tomahawk. Dr Arnott, surgeon on board the Queen of Nation?, deposed to prosecutors wounds. He found three wounds on the shins, which had been cut through the trousers, and a wound on the toe, such as ajtomahawk'would cause.

To Mr Laishley: The wounds were not serious, but superficial; they might be healed in a fortnight. Mr Laishley addressed the Court,* and said that it was not a case to be sent to a higher Court as no jury would convict. There were faults on both sides, and the wound 3 were evidently of a trivial nature. He would therefore submit that the present information be withdrawn, and laid under the 39th section of the Justice of the Peace Act, as a common assault, as it was not shewn that prisoner had committed an in dictable offence.

His Worship said that if the depositions warranted a committal there was no avoiding it. He regretted to say that these offences were becoming too prevalent, and should Jbe dealt with severely. He considered that the Courq. would not be doing its duty to the pub lie if it did not commit him.

Mr Laishley said that the captain was in Court, and was prepared to go into the witness-box, and speak in favor of prisoner'e character. He would also tako the prisoner to sea if such a course were possible.

His Worship suggested that the captain should take the prosecutor and woman as well for the benefit of the colony. Mr Brobam remarked that it wonld be a consummation devoutly to be wished.

The captain shook his head with a solemn air. He could not be responsible for female sailors. He spoke in favour of prisoner, who had been steward on board his vessel, and was a most inoffensive man. The depositions of the witnesses were then read over, and the prisoner committed for trial at the next criminal sittings of the Su preme Court. The Shooting Case. Alexander H. Finlay again appeared on a charge of attempting to murder Henry Davidson on the 25th July in Queen-street, Auckland, by firing two bullets at him from a revolver. Mr Joy asked that his Worship would see the prisoner in the presence of Drs Goldsbro' and Stockwell, as it waa considered that prisoner was mad. His Worship said lit would be very diffi cult for Mm to day who was or who was not mad, Xhere were many degreei of niadneag

He saw men in Court almost every day «, i appeared to be mad. Drunkards were m^ ■ Mr Joy : According to Horace all i are mad. |, A voice in Court: And the -vnrld is Oft great lunatic asylum. Ba |^ Mr Joy appeared for the accused. Henry Davidson, clerk to Mr Y^ butcher, deposed that prUtew^syp^fr was sitting at the desk, befc^ ttc^ Wmt J 1 five o'clock in the evening, wittt u.Ab^ S the window when he was alarmedA^ report of firearms from behind. B.^h^ | his head to the right and observed /JM^ standing outside with a revolver i<j|3iij when something flew across his -Wey^ *• blinded him for a second. !••#& '. then said, "Get out of the IV |> I instantly got down behind as ffltone, V in the shep. Prisoner proceeded P ftmj« corner door into the shop witbJ in his hand. He was then in ; V|g^ room. Prisoner looked srr , -iy towards him and put the pistol into the case and wen* | towards Cook-street. He then called & constable and directed him to take prisoner in charge. He. found the bullets, \ which had pplintered the board he found o« the desk, and the other lodged in the w^ opposite to v.here he was sitting. Tfo ballet passed through the window. -.^ prisoner was about two feet from the window when he fired. He believed the shots were I deliberately fired at him. It was a wonder that he escaped from being shot. The second shot almost shaved Mm; he felt ft whizzing by his ear. He had known prisoner for some time months at Coromandel abonl two years ago, when witness was then in business as a butcher. Prisoner was a casual * customer, and he was not aware that any ill. feeling existed between them. Prisoner, assigned no reason for shooting. While at Coromandel he suddenly withdrew his cug. torn, but he knew of no reason for his coa. duct. To Mr Joy : He wns not conscious o! having given prisoner reason for complaint, and for a considerable time he had not teen prisoner. Mr Young was in the shop when the shots were fired. He had no donbt kt the shots were fired at him. He looked sullen and pale. He was not aware that he tad given any offence. James Young, butcher, of Grey-sfcreet, re membered the evening of Saturday last, and saw the prisoner coming acress to his shop; he was standing in front of Mr David-

son at the desk, when he saw prisoner tke the pistol from his side and ahoot deliberately at Mr Davison. The ball went past the right side of his head, wh«ii immediately'a second went past the left Bide. Mr Davison fortunately shifted his positions or the second would have struck him. Constable Edward Mooney deposed to taking the prisoner into custody on the charge. He took him to Mr Young's shop, when he acknowledged that he had fired two shots at Mr Davison. and that it would all come out by-and-bye. He then took him to the station Sergeant Major Pardy deposed that the; prisoner was brought to the station by the last witness, and that he charged him with the offence of firing at Mr Davison, when he (prisoner) replied, " He's quite correct, that was my intention, " he hinted at something as a reason, but said he could not speak of it then.

Mr Joy said he had only to call medical evidence as to the state of the prisoner* mind. His Worship said he thought such evidence was somewhat premature. He was afraid he could not deal with the question of prisoner's sanity, but he was bound to hear evidence en this point if counsel wished it. Air Joy then called Dr Goldsbro'. who stated that he had visited prisoner twice, and that he had shot (at Davi son in consequence of evil reports which Davidson had spread about him to the prejudice of his neighbours, and that he regretted that he had not killed the man. That he had taken that method, though un lawful, of patting the case before the world, so that the world might fairly judge between him and Davidson.

On the next occasion he made a different statement, and eaid that he must destroy Davidson even though ho should be punished and nothing on the part of Davision shonld tempt him to act stherwise. He (Dr Golda bro') regarded prisoner as a homicidal mono maniac, which i 3 a form of insanity. He be lieve tnat prisoner on this particular act was incapable of distinguishing between right and

wrong. Dr Stockwell gave similar evidence on the prisoner's state of mind. The prisoner was then fully committed to take his trial upon the charge of attempting to murder.

This was all the business,

PARLIAMENTARY.

[By Electkio Telegraph.]

AUCKLAND COUNCIL PETITIONS,

WELLINGTON.

This day. A petition from the Mayor and Councillors of the city of Auckland that the fees arising from certain licenses and taxes may he secured to the municipality was presented hy Mr Vogel. A petition from the Mayor and Councillors of Christchurch with the same object was presented by Mr Richardson. The Cyphrenes is detained to tie at OtagO one day. She leaves here on Friday. TRAINING SCHOOL.

On the House resuming last night Mr Macandrew hoped the Training School item would not pass before a Bill had been brought in.

The Premier considered the experiment of great importance to the colony, and the opportunity of ebtaining the Southern Cross and station was very favourable for testing the experiment. Mr Rolleston hoped to see similar estab lishments all over the colony. The item passed on the voice. WELLINGTON BOTANICAL GARDENS.

Mr T. B. Gillies offered opposition to the item £300 for Wellington Botanical Gardens. Carried.

MR GILLIES AND THE STEAM LAUNCHES. Mr T. B. Gillies ridiculed the idea of a steam launch for Auckland where there were plenty already, and besides being cheaper to charter one. •

INSPECTOR OF ASYLUMS.- The item Inspector of Lunatic Asylums, £800, was opposed by Mr Reeves, who said that the first natural consequence of such an appointment was the appointment of a second officer.

Agreed to. The remainder, except one item, was passed without alteration, and with little discussion. -, VOLUNTEER ESTIMAT*^ *onth Item Militia and Volunteers for tv«. <s — Island £7401 7s 6d. «• Mr J. E. Brown moved that the iteSr-tfif. struck out as perfectly useless and a sheer waste of money. He said volunteering was a / mere sham. He knew of fifteen officers of J Militia and Volunteers who would receive £2500 out of the whole amount. /,' Mr McLean said the Government inteate* to ensure greater efficiency amongst the Volunteer than had been the casft It** paused,

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