SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

HIGH WAtEK: This evening, 0.38 j ta-morc>« "flfflSm 5? This evening, 4.6G; BTJN-BI33: To "MOO^sSl^few Moon, 16th instant. 9.66 am.

ARRIVALS.

Jubilee, ship, from London Wellington, s.s., Carey, from Southern ports Ebenezer, schooner, from Wangaroa Fairy, schooner, from Hokianga

IMPORTS.

Per ship Jubilee, from London :— 1W cases, Nathan and Co. ; 2 cases, order; 1 pacta<»e, G. W. Murray; 100 cases J. Roberton and Co. ; 10 casks, order ; 5 cases Cruickshank and Co. ; 3 bags, Roderick McKay; 3 cases W. Jones ; 100 cases, Brown, Campbell and Co. ; 2 packages as addressed; 11 cases, 10 packages, order; 16 casks, T. and S. Morrin; 1 case, G-. J. Chapman; 54 cases, Minister of Public Works; 43 packages, J. H. Whiteford; o bales, Brown, Campbell and Co. ; 1 wardian case on deck, W. J. Palmer ; 25 hhds, 30 barrels, 15 bales, 454 packages, order; 400 qr-barrels, Cruickshank and Co. ; 3 cases, Holland and Butler ; 10 bottles quicksilver, 10 qr-casks, 13 packages, 10 tanks, order ; 4 cases, Ireland Bros. ; 28 packages, 3 cases, order ; 2000 rail joints, Minister of Public Works ; 4 cases, as addressed ; 1 box, Geo. Johnstone; 1 case, H. Wakelin ; 5 packages John Smith; 56 do, order; 20 do, E. Wayte; 4 do, Upton and Co. ; 13 bales of paper, Reed and Brett, Evening Star; 1,207 rails, Minister of Pub lic Works ;1 piano, order; 2 cases, W. Graham ; 1 do, E. Hesketh ; 5 do, Moses Levy; 3 do, Thos. McMaster ; 3 do, as addressed ; 3 do, T. Turrell ; 415 pgs, Stone Bros. ; 9 do, order ; 2 bales, Jas. Wiseman ; 2 cases, E. Wayte ; 6 pockets, Brown, Camp bell and Co. ; 2 cases, as addressed ; 3 pgs, E. and H. Isaacs; 1 box, T>. Hay ; 9 pgs, Gane and Sturges ; 7 casks, order ; o cask^ order; 3 cases, W. Wilson and Co. ; 37u pgs and pieces, E. Porter and Co. ; 17 pgs, order; 158 do, A. Clark and Son ; 10 bales order ; 491 pga, Owen and Graham ; 1,129 do, order ; 340 do, L. D. Nathan and Co ; 78 do, 1 case. McArthur, Shera and Co. ; 10 hhds, H. S. Meyers and Co. ; 5 cases, order; 659 pgs. Jas, Smart and Co. ; 20 tanks, 41 pgs, order ; 39 pgs, Sargood, Son anclEwen ; 301 do, order ; 18do,S.Browri ; scases,order; 14 cases, order; 1 box, as addressed ; 2 cases, Jas. Ansenne; 175 pkgs, order; 08 trunks, do.; 15 bales, Daily Soict7icrn Gross ; 111 pkgs, order; 21 do, Lewis Bros ;31 do, J. Cosgrave and Co.; 62 do, Minister of Pub lic Works ; 20 do, Robert Cooley ; 16 do, Robert Cooley ; 47 do, Barnett and Levy ; 2 cases, R. Keesing ; 100 casks, J. S. Macfar lane ; 7 crates, Charles Merritt; I case, Mrs S. I. Homes ; 3 tanks, Owen and Graham ; 172 cases, order ; 5 do, Combes and Daldy ; 6 tanks, order ; a quantity of stores, 18b pkgs, order ; 10 pkgs, Franz Scherff ; 66 do, order • 9 do, E. and H. Isaacs ; 100 kegs, order ; 25 pkgs, T. B. Francis ; 2 do, order ; 14 cases, do j 5 pkgs, do ; 8 do, W. Wilson; 1 case, order; 1 do, do; 52 do, do ; 200 pkgs, do ; 60 casks, do ; 53 pkgs, do ; 7 do, Ho ; .11 do, do ; 7 do, do; 20^ barrels, do ; 1 case, Mr Cucksey ; 2 cases, not known ; 1 box, not known; 12 pgs, R. Lu.sk. Tran shipment to Napier: 6 pgs rock salt, Kinross and Co.; 1 case, as addressed ; 1 do, do; 1 do, do; 5 do, order. For tranship ment to New Plymouth : 46 pgs, order. For • transhipment to Otago : 3 bales, order. Per s.s. Wellington from Southern ports : 5 qr-casks whiskey, Brown; Campbell and Co. ; 10 cases brandy, Hancock; 2 parcels, Combes and Daldy; 10 sacks oatmeal, Mor ton,. 3 cases, 20 oars, Hill, 64 cases meat, Tonks and Co. ; 1 case bacon, McKenzie ; 2 pgs, Cox; 26 pgs, 83 drums oil, Collector Customs ; 593 sacks barley, Seccombe ; 1 bale hops, Longdill and Co. ; 1 box, Barnes ; 1 parcel, Wright; 1 parcel, Gilfillan; 2 cases, Telegraphs Department; 2 parcels, Sir James Fergusson ; 1 case, 2 bales, Major Tisdale ; 1 sack malt, Combes and Daldy ; 13 kegs butter, Solomon ; 10 kegs butter, L. D. Nathan ; 1 parcel, N.Z. Insurance Com pany ; 1 bundle trees, Mason Bros. ; 1 bale tweed, Wiseman; 14 cases, W. Evans; 4 cases, 4 kegs butter, Veale ; 2 cases butter, Barnes ; 8 cases butter, Hood ; 1 case, Den nison ; 20 cases fruit, Welby ; 6 do do, R. Messenger.

EXPORTS.

Per Ryno, schooner, for Lyttelton : 50,000 feet white pine, Holdship and Co. ; 3,000 empty casks, Lamb ; 1,000 do do, Thornton, Smith and Co. ; I*ooo do do, .Jakins and Wilcox; 3 crates, 1 cask, D. Bloom; 32 pgs sashes, 47 doors, 17 bundles skirting, 70 do architraves, 147 bundles, 348 feet architraves, Union Sash and Door Company.

Arrival of the Jubilee from London.

At two o'clock to-day a Bhip inside Tiri tiri was signalled, which, as expected, proved to be the Jubilee, 114 days out from London. She brings a large cargo as per imports, con signed to Messrs Owen and Graham. She has been detained between Tasmania and New Zealand with easterly winds. The ves sel is coming up the harbour as we go to press. She brings two saloon passengers- Messrs Redgrave and Alfred V. Browne and , three steerage passengers. Two sails is sight inside Tiritiri are also signalled as we go to press. The N.Z.S.S. Co's s. a." Wellington, M. Carey, Comnjander, arrived in the Manukau from the Southern ports at 8 am. to-day. She left Port Chalmers a,t 1 a.m. on the Bth inst; called into Oamaru at daylight and took in a full cargo of grain, leaving at 7 p.m. ; arrived at Lyttelton at 11.30 a.m. on the 9th; left again at 6.30 p.m. ; reached ' Wellington at 3 p.m. on the 10th, having experienced stiff N. W. gales during the pas sage. Was weather-bound in Wellington till Tuesday 12th, leaving at noon Rencoun tered strong S.E. gale in Cooks Strait; arrived at Pieton at 6 p.m. ; left again at 8 p.m.; arrived at Nelson at 5.30 a.m. on the 13th; left at 5 p.m. ; arrived at Taranaki at 10.30 a.m. on the 14th ; left at 2 p.m. ; and arrived as above, having had light head winds and fine weather from Nelson upwards. Passengers :—Saloon : Mr and Mrs Palmer and two children, Mr Wallace, CaptainPen dleton, Captain.Maud, Messrs. Ord, Wrigg, Hooper, Evans, Chapman, Weston, Steward. Steerage : Mr and Mr Dynes and family (9,) Mr, Mrs, and Miss Laughton, Miss Fathers, Messrs Rogers, Smith, father, "and Frazer. We are indebted to Mr W. J. Wilcocka for files and report of passage. , The cutter. Coralie has cleared out *for Tairua with a cargo of stores. The schooner Ebenezer has entered in from Wangaroa with 40,000 shingles, 100 rails, 1,000 palings, 5 horses, and 3 cwt gum, for R. E. Gibbs. The schooner Fairy, from Hokianga, brings 134 sacks gum, 500 sleepers, 34 hides, °1 cask honey, and 2 guns. The old Southern Cross, Mission schooner has been brought up from Kohimarama and gkberthed alongside the Gore-street jetty,

DEPARTURES.

Southern Cross, s.s., for Tauranga

where she is to undergo her transformation into a training brig. Messrs Henderson and Spraggon have taken the contract for making the necessary alterations.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Tauranga, this day.

The Dauntless, schooner, arrived here from Lyttelton this morning with a cargo of grain.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs Tonks and Co according to. an nouncement put [up at auction this morning the gates, booths, cards, &c, at the forth coming race meeting. The following prices were realised : Grand Stand bar, £31, E. Perkins ; No 1 booth, £14 10s, M. Lynch ; No 2 booth, £9, R, Gratten, Thames Hotel; Nos 3 and 4, withdrawn ; cards, £34, Poole. The gates were withdrawn.

BIRTHS.

Atkin—On Tuesday. May 12. at her residence, Worth Shore, Mrs E. T. Atkln, of a son. SHORir— On Sunday, May 10, at her residence, Nelson-street, the wife of Francis J. Shortt, of a son.

DEATH.

GouK.-On May 15, at his father's residence, Nelson street, James, the beloved son of D. M. Gouk. aged 7 months. The funeral will leave his father's residence, to morrow (Saturday), at 2 p.m.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Ciiosz as TJnthbb :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrew, at 10 30 a.m. For MahurangU Matakana, Mangawai, Waipu, &c, per Lady Bowen. to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For AustraVan Colonies, per Wonga WoDga, to moi'row, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at 10 a.m. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne will be received till 11.30 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern provinces per Welling ton, to-morrow, at 5 p.m. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Eowena, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Tauranga, Glsborne, Napier and Wellington, per Murray, on Tuesday next, at 2 p.m. For Norfolk Island, per a.n. Southern Cross, to ' on Tuesday next, at i p.m. The Post-office at Eort Waikato will be re-opened on Ist proximo. Mails for Austra"an Colonies, via Melbourne, will close to-morrow, at 5 p.m. i (Signed) 8. B, Bibs, CbM PortmwWr.

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

FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1874.

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

In the result of the debate on the Education Bill last night in the Council "we have a curious illustration of the way in which a discussion may end where it began. The resolution arrived at, and which met the views of nearly two to one in Council, is, in spirit, precisely that which was at first pro posed by the Government, and which might as well have been carried without causing that mental and physical wear and tear to which honorable members have been for the past week subjected. It was stated from the first that the second reading was asked only in order that in committee members of the Executive as well as all other members of Council might have the opportunity of overhauling its clauses ; and in order to place the matter in the clearest and unmistakable light the Provincial Secretary stated in his first speech on the subject that in committee the debate would be taken on the first principal clause of of the bill—the sixth—and that if that were rejected the remainder would be withdrawn. That this would have metthe views of the most, exacting ia beyond a doubt were it not for the " understanding" into which the younger members have been inveigled by one or two old campaigners. This precluded their con sent to anything but the absolute rejection of the second reading, and prevented any settlement of the confusion, until wearied nature reverted to the principlo of tbe original proposal, and the second reading was carried by a large majority. Members have now the chances of bavin" what was offered them at firat, namely, the opi ortunity of sending back from Council such a settle ment of the whole question aa the majority may desire. But the debate will not be lost. Perhaps never in New Zealand have new members of Council been so readily and speedily trapped, or so soon seen cause of regret for having plighted their troth inconsiderately. Such a state of things could only occur in a young Council, and we think that in future most members will leave themselves free to think for themselves, and to meet the various turns in a debateas they ariao.

The letter from the Rev. Robert Kidd, L.L.D., read at the Board of Education yesterday, contains, we believe, a substan tial grievance. That Dr. Kidd's classical attainments are unexceptional, and that lie has had large experience in the work of tuition, must be conceded, and his exclusion from the University lectureships is inexplicable except as a result of that exceed ingly 'small animosity which we should be sorry to associate with the management of educational matters in the province. The rev. gentleman very justly complained that the insinuation of mcompeteney, contained in the letter announcing his exclusion from the'lectureehip, is an insult which should not have been offered him, and is as degrading to the Board as it is unjust to the recipient. The facts adduced by Dr. Kidd sufficiently refute the insinuation levelled against him. That young men preparing for the University should prefer to pay him fees for private tuition rather than lose the benefit of his instruction, although the lectures under Dr. Kidd's successor are open to them, requires no comment. It is a well-known fact that some of the most promising members of the legal profes sion admitted to practice by our Supreme Court have received their classical training under Dr Kidd, and there are also others whose attainments as classical scholars in dicate most satisfactorily that Dr Kidd not only possesses the knowledge necessary to instruct, but ia capable of imparting that knowledge to others. In justice to itself the Board of Education cannot disregard or quietly shelve Dr. Kidd's remonstrance. Either the action of the Scholarships Com mittee must be endorsed or the slight cast upon Dr. Kidd be removed. We trust that some membef of the Board will move for the investigation of the whole matter.

We regret that a local paragraph in our yesterday's isaue respecting a case yesterday adjudicated upon in the Police Court is cal culated to convey a misapprehension. We understand that it is not correct that Mr Buckland, the magistrate engaged in the in vestigation, and the defendant " walked to Canning's and lunched amicably together." We are informed by Mr Buckland that, in stead of this, he having already lunched, was passing through Mr Canning's lower dining room, on his way to the street, when, being beckoned to by some of those seated at a table at which also sat the defendant, Mr Buckland sat down for a few moments at the table, and then proceeded on his way.

The chief business at the Provincial Coun cil to-day is the debate on the second reading of the Highways Act.

We yesterday made reference to the wilful and malicious insertion of certain words in the Cross's report of the first evening's debate on the Education Bill. We asserted our belief that the words were never written by the reporter present on the occasion, and subsequent information con firms the truth of our assertion. And it is in the following gentlemanly fashion that our contemporary admits the peccadillo and makes the amende 7tonordble : —" We have to make a correction of a typographical error which appeared in our report of the speech of Mr G-. M. Reed, the Provincial Treasurer, when moving the second reading of the Education Bill on Tuesday last. The report should have read thus :—'The details of education would be worked* out just as at present by the indefatigable and most excellent secretary, Mr Moss." The com positor mistook the word 'just' in the reporter's manuscript for ' first,' and interpolated the word.'at' before it. The error, it appears, passed the notice of the reader, and was accordingly printed by mis take. Mr Reed, who is fond of assuming the position of ' accuser of the brethren'— generally, as in this case, the false accuser— does not hesitate to indicate the gentlemanly belief that the ' words were purposely in serted in preparation for the remarks ' of the Cross. Such an accusation is as unjust as it is utterly untrue; but then the reverend Treasurer is in the habit of making the grave mistake of measuring other people's corn with his own bushel." Alter the repeated

homilies to which we are so frequently treated by the Cross on the journalistic im propriety of identifying a writer and separat ing that writer from the journal, this para graph comes well from the Cross. The pre sumed writer of our yesterday's paragraph is here held forth in a threefold aspect by name, as of clerical antecedents, and as Pro vincial Treasurer. Henceforth we hope we shall hear no more bunkum about journal istic etiquette and the sacredness of anony mity when the writer of the paragraph of the Cross is writhing and whingeing under our lash. The writer in question who has always been regarded as one of the tenth rate writers on the New Zealand press, has won his spurs by an obsequious toady ing to Mr Vogel that is repulsive to all beholders. Transferred from the dreary dullness of " sleepy hollow," he has written the unfortunate Cross into the position so vividly portrayed into the recent 1 balance sheet presented to fortunate shareholders, in which the magnificent literary conduct of the paper is paralleled by the magnificent finan cial feat of the Chairman of Directors. How ever this may be, the adding of insult to injury gin the paragraph above quoted is quite characterstic. A gentleman can make the amende honorable frankly and freely in a way that is honorable to himself and even gratifying and pleasant to the person ag' grieved. But any other detected and exposed is generally so churlish in his way of admitt ing what he cannot conceal that his attemptjto wriggle out of a difficulty is as ugly to the beholder as it is painful to himself.

Several members of the Cavalry force came into town from Alexandra to take up a num of horses just arrived from Sydney for the use of the corps.

Last night's " Twa Hours at Hame" with the Kennedy family in the City Hall was judiciously varied and as delightful as ever. The pieces selected were explained in a brief but succinct manner by Mr Kennedy, which augments very considerably the value of the Scotch melodies in English estimation. The productions introduced each evening embrace the humorous, the pathetic, and loving, and in .each of these departments of songs Mr Kennedy has shewn himself to be a master. Tho quotations from Professor Wilson's sketches of James Hogg, the dream ing shepherd lad lying at full length on the grass, and addressing the bird of the wilder ness, the happy skylark, was rendered in that truthful, picturesque style, which would have gratilicd both John Wilson and James Hogg. The fine old Jacobite song presented a picture of a Scottish home in the latter part of the lirst half of the last century. "My Nannie's awa'," one of the nK'St pathetic songa of Burns, was given with much feeling, and made a tear glisten here and there among the more susceptible part of the audience. "My boy Tammio" was exceedingly laughable, illustrative of a simple Scottish youth's courtship, which elicited a storm of merriment. Mr Kennedy remarked that in all the old Scottish songs the lesson of obedience was taught, and child ren of the sturdy build of Tammie, invariably told their mammie the secrets of their hearts and the responses of their loves. The madrigal, " Now is the month of Maying" was given by the family pleasantly and harmoniously. Mr David sang " The Scottish Blue Bell," and Mr James the " Friar of Orders Gray," with much ability, and were greatly cheered. "The Buruie" was sweetly rendered by Miss Helen, and the "Meeting of the Waters," by Miss Marjory, the former a Scotch ditty by Boyd, and tho latter from the melodies of Thomas Moore. The quartette " Weel may the keel row" was admirable ; also Professor Aytoun's funny sketch of " Ta Phairshou," who could trace his ancestry beyond the Hood, and who replied, upon his friends stating that he could not discover his name in the list of passengers by Noah's Ark, " Did ye ever know a Phairshon who did not keep his own boat." Several musical pieces, a glee, and trio—"Hark ! 'Tis the Indian drum," were given, and another " Twa hours at hame" agreeably closed with "Auld Lang Sync." To-night "Tain O'Shanter " will be recited.

An embargo must be laid upon the further use of the name of that beautiful but much abused constellation, the " Southern Cross," in the christening of vessels. Some time a»o when the drama called "The Flying Scud" had a long run in London, nearly every racehorse proprietor in England was for giving the title to one of his yearlings. An outcry was raised against it, and with diffi culty a practice leading to such confusion was stopped. Whata pretty state of affairs would be created if all the members of a family were dubbed alike. What fighting and squabbling would ensue from Tommy No. 1 getting pos session of a presentation top sent to Tommy No. 2, and it is not difficult to imagine the tragic ending which might result from Nancy the younger receiving and appro priating the poetic effusions which emanated from the admirer of Nancy senior. Joking apart, there are we know not how many hundreds of thousands of word? from which to select an appellation for a new vessel, and why then all rush to the same word ? "Southern Cross," like "Mobled Queen," is good, very good; but there are other titles just as good, and even better. We have no less than four vessels belonging to the port of' Auckland which re joice in this coveted designation. There is the old mission schooner, the new mission vessel, the s.s. Southern Cross (plying be tween Auckland and Tauranga), and the ex pected Southern Cross steamer from England. We should suggest that three of these boats change their names, orperhaps it would be better if all were to, and then there would be no squabbling which should retain the original—or rather very un-original appella tion. When Lord Portsmouth and Baron Rothschild each owned horses called Robin Hood,. and found the similarity of names embarrassing, they came to a very sensible determination. They made a match between the two, the loser to drop the " Hood." We are afraid it would be rather difficult to settle the matter this fashion in the case of the boats, but perhaps some method could be suggested equally good and effective. If it is such a difficult task for the owners to select names which have not already been appropriated, we are quite prepared to give them a little help.

The final performance in this colony of the Claus-Kekel Company took place last night at the Onehunga Institute, and was a great success in every way. Mdlle. Jenny Claus played in her usual brilliant style, which is beyond our powers of criticism. Mdlle. Rekel was twice encored, and once responded by singing " Comin thro' the rye," in a manner which brought down the house. Mrs Mitchell's songs were received with great applause. Signor Ceochi was in excellent voice, and sang " La donna c mobile" espe cially well. Mons. Rokel's solos were ad mirably played, and he had the advantage of having a far better piano than that he used the previous night at Ponsonby, both being the property of the local musical societies. The house was so crowded that we think Signor Biscaccianti compares the rival Pon sonby very disadvantageously with little Onehunga v as, notwithstanding that several persons from town were present at the former place on Wednesday evening, the total attendance was not at all so good. The Company leave for Sydney in the a.s. Wonga Wonga to-morrow.

We understand that Mr Edward Thomss has been appointed Mining Inspector lor the Thames Gold Mining Company, injroom of Mr Comer, who is to assume the management ot the Moanataira mine.

Quite a small furore of excitement was noticeable in Kapanga on Tuesday evening, says the Coromandel Mail. It arose from the crushing of the Union Beach specimens, regarding which various guesses were hazarded at the possible results. Some put it at 800 ounces, while others more sanguine expected 1000 ounces, and some few whose imaginations got the better of them made the estimated yield 1400 ounces ! Various opinions were also expressed to the probability of a dividend. Small knots of people might be seen talking together. A considerable traffic was going on in New Pacific scrip. We heard that a large number passed hands at Is 3d. The fact that a parcel of speci mens had been obtained during the day, added to the expected yield of the Beach crushing, tended to advance their price. We have not seen Coromandel so lively for some time as it was on Tuesday night.

We are glad to learn that applications for shares in the Colonial Bank, says the OUujo Guardian, are coming in Jfast, and although the Bank temporary oifices have duly been opened three days already over .'31,000 shares have been applied for.

Mr Patrick Pigrjan, of Auckland, is gazetted a Justice of the Peace.

Amon'4 some very sensible remarks from Mr Swanson last night in debate on the Education Bill that gentleman suggested the following duties as possible to be per formed by teachers in country districts with advantage both to themselves and the pub lic :—To register the voters, register births, deaths and marriage, to act as return ing officer at elections, to take the census, to keep the Post Office, to take charge of all endowments, and generally report'on the progress of the district.

It will be learned with satisfaction that the night train, No. 0, laid on for the convenience of members of the Provincial Council on the nights of sitting will be con tinued on Saturday also, giving the people of Auckland an opportunity for remaining in town late that night. The train leaves town at 11.15 p.m.

The Eev. Mr Mandeno, being on a visit to town, will officiate on Sunday at the Congregational Church, Remucra, which he occupied for so many years.

At a meeting of the Devonport school committee a large number of applications for the office of teacher were considered. The appointment was conferred on Mrs Davis, at present teacher at tho Orphan Home, and a lady of superior attainments. The district may be congratulated upon having secured the services of such a thoroughly competent teacher.

Mrs Mary Harris writes with reference to the ense of W. Knox. and states that there was no claim whatever on him as the child had been adopted by Mrs Harris two years before the mother's marriage to Knox. Our correspondent enters into a long explanation of the circumstances for which we have not space.

In reviewing the Superintendent's message at the opening of the Auckland Provincial Council the Wellington Independent, says : — "The speech of his Honor the Superinten dent of the Province of Auckland, a copious extract from which we yesterday printed, is as distinctive frotp that of his Honor the Superintendent of Wellington as it is possible to conceive. Whilst reading the latter we appear to breathe an atmosphere heavy with intrigue ; whilst the former ia a straight forward attempt to carry out the business of the province. The one is redolent with egotism ; in the other there is not a single "I" employed. The contrast commences with tho first line, and is continued to the end of the chapter. It is in the labours of such men as Mr William son and his Executive that we trace the value of the dual system of Government es tablished in this colony. They evidently know what is their business and what ia not, and confine their attention to the former. All (he works alluded to in the speech of the Superintendent, and these were many, were exactly such as a local legislature, working harmoniously with a Central Government, could undertake with advantage to the com munity and to tho General Legislature.

The committee of the Auokland Harmonic Society have arranged for their second grand concert on Thursday, the 21st inst., at Lome street Hall.

The members of the Teachers' Association will hold their usual monthly meeting to morrow afternoon in Mr Fraser's High School, Symonds-street. After the general business of the meeting, Mr Watkyn J. Edwards, of Newton, will read a paper on " The Train ing of Pupil Teachers."

- The Prince of Wales was fairly patronised last night, and hundreds answered to the caH of of the band a few minutes before eight o'clock. The performances were the " Rough Diamond" and " Ixion," which were exhi bited with truth and power to an appre ciative audience. "Ixion" will be repre sented again to-night, and as there are only two more nights we would recommend our readers to take an opportunity of witnessing the performances of this excellent company before they will leave for the Thames.

We are glad to notice among the passen gers by the Wellington the name of a gentle man well known in Auckland in the person of Mr Charles Palmer, draughtsman, who has been transferred by the Government at his own request from Wellington to Auck land. Before leaving Mr Palmer was presen ted with an address expressive of esteem and good wishes by the officers with he has been associated. , '

The members of the Brigade and Royal companies had a good meeting last night at drill, and underwent their monthly inspec tion in a soldier-like manner. In the absence of Major Gordon, Sergeant-Major Haslem superintended the drill and expressed his satisfaction at the result.

According to Dr Hector's abstract of meteorological observations for the month of February the temperature throughout was about the average ; but the rainfall was con siderably less. With the exception of the severe south-east and north-east gale which occurred in Auckland on the |7th and Bth the winds had been moderate. Earthquakes werejreported on the Ist, at Dunedin and Queenstown, slight; also on the 4th, two dis tinct shocks at Dunedin, and on the 2nd, slight shocks at Riverton and bluff, at night; on the Bth, rather a severe shock at JRiver-. ton ; on the 2Sth, at 3 a.m., a severe shock was felt at Lyttelton and Tauranga.

It was Plat Evens, of Cincinnati, whotaught his friends how to buy tender geese, but he couldn't always get them in market. One day he saw alotandinquiredof the farmerhow many there were. "Aboutfa dozen," was the reply. «' W-w-well," " I k-k-keep b-b ---boarders who are the darnest e-e-eaters you ever s-s-saw. P p-pick out n-n-nine of the t-t-toughest you've g-g-got." The farmer complied, and laid aside the other three tender ones. Platt picked them up care fully, nnd putting them)in hia basket said, 111 Vb-believe I'll t-t-take these threel"

We may mention for the information of persons against whom frivolous objections have been taken, mainly, it is stated, by the Good Templars, against their names being retained on the electoral rolls, that by call ing at the office of the registration officer, and explaining that they have not "left" the district, the objection taken to them will be withdrawn. By this means the attempts made to deprive electors of the right to vote will be defeated. At the Provincial Council, yesterday, the Provincial Secretary stated that 540 persons had been exempted from payment of the education rate. A motion for a £50 grant towards an Auckland fire brigade was negatived, and a similar motion for the Thames was thereupon withdrawn. A select committee was appointed to examine and report upon correspondence between the Superintendent and Mr G. V. Stewart. The Education Bill difficulty wa3 settled after considerable discussion by the following amendment, moved by Mr Swanson, being carried:—That the bill be read a second time this day : that the Council consent to the second reading on condition that all the clauses after the first be withdrawn in committee, in order to introduce new clauses for raising the revenue necessary to carry out the Act of 1572. By Governor's proclamation, the oyster beds at Port Adventure, Stewart's Island, are closed for two years.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before P. A. Philips, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS.

John McManus for this offence was fined 5s and costs. Eli Brown, who had been let out on bail, did not show up, and his bail was forfeited. BREACn OF BY-LAWS. C. B. Stone was charged with a commis sion of the above offence by neglecting to effect certain repairs to his verandah m Queen-street. Defendant did not appear, but Mr Brodie, the Town Clerk, who appeared for the city authorities, said he had ascertained that the repairs were being effected, and as Mr Stone had spoken to him about the matter perhaps that gentleman thought there was no neces sity to come up. Defendant was fined the nominal penalty of Is and costs. Edward Eliingham was called on to answer to a similiar charge, but did not re spond. He was fined five shillings and costs m, default. TOO FAST. Joseph Wilson, for riding round the corner of Victoria, and Queen-streets at other than a walking pace on the 10th inst., was fined five shillings and costs. CHEAP PASTURAGE. William Hunter was charged with allow ing two horses and one cow to wander at large in Carleton Gore road. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was hned five shillings and costs. AN ARTFUL DODGER. Andrew Irwin was charged with allowing a goat to depasture off Ponsonby road on the 4th inst. Defendant plrarted not guilty. He didn't own such an aiiinia). Constable Clark proved finding the goat in the pound, where it had been put by the poundkeeper. Defendant's son, a boy of twelve years old, claimed the goat. Defendant said that was just it. The goat was his son's—not his. They must summon his son. Mr Inspector Broham asked that the case might be remanded in order that more witnesses might attend. He had not brought them, as he wished to save defendant expense. His Worship told defendant it was non sense his trying to shift the responsibility on to his son. Defendant: The goat aint mine, I tell you. There's the owner (pointing to the boy). His Worship : Well, if you choose to incur extra expense, you can. The case is adjourned till Tuesday next. Defendant : I don't care if it comes to £20. Patrick Brady, for allowing his goat to wander in the same salubrious neighbour hood, was fined 2s (kl and costs. ALLEDGED INCENDIARISM. Sophia Hunter was charged with wantonly and maliciously attempting to set fire to some school buildings in Hepburn-street, the property of Mr E. M. C. Harrison, on the night of the 7th May, 1574. The prisoner, who had been reman ded on several occasions, was defended by Mr Joy, to employ whom a special fund had been raised, Edward Marmaduke Clarke Harrison, schoolmaster, described the building upon which the attempt was made ; it was 60 feet long by 40 feet -wide, built of wood at an ex pense of nearly £200. The prisoner resided in a small cottage close to the school. The building was insured in the South British office for £150. The defendant had been very much annoyed by some boys whom she alleged were in his (witness's) school. He had not, however, been able to find them out. Mr Joy objected to Mr Broham endeavor ing to establish malice against the boys. He contended it must be shown either against the proprietor or against some one where the malice would show a reasonable pretext for the commission of the crime. His Worship ruled tnat the examination should be continued. . '- m ' Witness then went on with his evidence : On the 7th inst. defendant complained that some boys had been rolling stones on the roof of her house. When witness heard her complaint he told her she had better sum mon the boys. He had done his best to find out but coiild not. She answered, " I'll not summon. I'll break some of the ir necks or legs. I'll see what the inside of a prison is like. Them as 'as been there once or twice before seems to like it." He recollected some time ago waiting upon the prisoner with a member of the school committee to remonstrate with her on having placed a quantity of broken glass on the play ground. She then stated she would pub a cart load there. Witness closed the school on the 7th instant at half-past three or four o'clock. The alarm of fire took place at six o'clock. Witness lived in Hepburn-street and immediately went to the house of the young man Parker, who put the fire out. Afterwards they both went to the school house, where he saw the paper and rags which had been pulled from under the school. By Mr Joy.: Witness had heard that the house lived in by the prisoner was her own. He did not know that it was insured. After the evidence had been read over Mr Joy said he believed it was stated that the paper found was a, portion of the "Evening Star. His Worship : Don't you believe the Star to be of an inflammable nature. Mr Joy : Oh yes, there's fire in the Star, but my reason for the remark is that I can prove the prisoner is one of the very few in- Auckland who don't take the Star. Thomas Parker deposed to being in Hep burn-street on the day in question at ten minutes to six o'clock, when he had his attention directed to smoke proceeding from beneath, the school buildings. He ran to the building and pulled out from under the joists the paper and rags produced. . They were burning, and were saturated, with, keroi

seno. While he was knocking onTTv with his feet he heard the Ker? 6 but did not see her. AnotC 2* "*%[ the fire with witness. He had a i™" 1,^ 1 of water which he threw over l^ When witness arrived on the snot ft ,te> was touching the floor of the bnildi n 7 §? had passed down Wellington-street ,fle" minutes previously, and the fire L* fe * burning then. When discovered it a? 4 not have been burning more than am By Mr Joy: All the rags and pa,*, ■„ „ have been got into a kit. My Joy here said he believed he s i, 0 ,, • able to show it was a case of mistaken^ 6 Mr Broham said, and he believed he »U v be able to shew it was not. "^ Mr Joy : Then it will be a question whin), makes out the best case. *** The witness was further cross-examine by the counsel for the defence. oe(l By the Court: The prisoner's voice »v ; I neard it, seemed to come from her ho 2 George Gibbs was next called. bT" being sworn he wished to know to whomT was to look for his expenses. He had i»! two days already! "^ltttt His Worship replied he was afraid lUv. would have to lose one or two more ]? must proceed with the evidence now.' Witness then deposed to being a carMnfo. living in Hepburn-street, close to th* ]Z' dence of the prisoner. As he was retirinj !t« his house from work on tlie 7th inst. he «» Miss Hunter standing at her door. The ga fl was closed. Witness had never toldanv o M that the gate was open. He did not tell Detective Ternahan. The prisoner pagj the time of evening to him as he passed ami he returned it. He then saw the blaze.' She saw it too, and said "what is that fire "ot something to that effect. The appearance o{ the fire was as if a match had been thrown into dry grass. I then went up to it and found that some one had pulled the fire from under the house and put it out, He could not swear that the prisoner was standing on her own door-step j but she was standing at the door ; and he could not have seen her unless she had been standing oa something. He could not say whether it was possible for the prisoner, standing on her door-step, to see the fire or not.

After Mr Joy's cross-examination of this witness

Ihe further hearing of the charge was remanded till Tuesday.

THE CRICKET SEASON OF 1873.4.

By Chanticleer. It must be a matter of congratulation among Auckland cricketers that a season has at length come round which presents at its conclusion features worthy of notice. People had become so accustomed to seeing the game dragging out a. semi-inanimate existence that the sudden change to a vigorous vitality which has come about within the last year, has taken every one by surprise. It really seemed a short time ago as if the requiem of the fine old pastime would have to be Buag by its few surviving admirers in our city, and it had. even been suggested that an appro priate epitaph should be inscribed to its memory on the remaining portion of the Albert Barrack's wall, by the Improvement Com missioners, as a propitiatory tribute to the game whose home they had disturbed. In the season of 1872-3 the few matches played were principally under the auspices of the Auckland United Club, a club which, al though it held together through the untiring exertions of one or two whose energy was at singular contrast with the apathy of other members, was yet in a very moribund con dition. Besides this, there were no other clubs whose existence, as constituted bodies, was ever heard of ; and, though at times re ports of matches crept into the Star or the morning journals, headed "Peri- , patetics v. Wanderers," or j" Quidnuncs y. Incogniti," and such like, it would be found ou investigation that they were simply scratch teams arrayed against one "another under these names. When the Barracksbecame doomed a feeble attempt was made to assert the claim which cricketers had under the old Act to have a portion of the ground reserved for their accommodation. _The claim, however, was not allowed, the Com missioners arguing curiously that a cricket ground was not compatible with the term area for public recreation, for the reserving of which the Act-stipulated. They main tained that cricketers were asking for them selves exclusively what was intended lor every one. Considering that an expanse prepared for cricket can be used for more purposes than any other recreation ground whatever, it is not easy to follow therr argu- . ment. But they gave way so far as to issue brders for a small portion of the land under their control to be levelled and turfedl for_a practice ground. These were earned oat; but no cricketer who saw what was i*u« done could feel very thankful for the coMffl sion. The levelled space (which measure about 60 yards by 40 yards) is bounded by a steep hill on one side and a defne on the other; and it must be allowed that the money spent could have been much wwr employed. > l 0,„ Ai During the winter months of l°J? "A idea of the now famous Southern tnpWH originated, and at first met with coUn* Thi story of this is told in. full detail w» little pamphlet published some months baoK, entitled "The Auckland Cricketers T^» the South," some copies of which are stm be had at the office of the Stab, pnee sa pence. How, when the-project «*> danger of being sat upon, the eiq^g was taken up by a private> g^len^ > ' zealously it was prosecuted ; how unex^ edly well backed up by the public ; IfIJJ" Sy entertained by the Southern j«j£J and how successfully carried out,-*" ** are now matters of history, and amm . portant chapter they form in the *°TL cricket in the province The qjfgi cussed at a meeting held at the * Hotel in June, 1872 before the top* determined on, was whether as «W*# would be done by sending, down a*Oj team consisting of tho best men opt be got together as by waiting tor a v' ground to be made, and then ■M^ggS benefited by previous practice. .j;°^]__ the boldness of the venture it »"■ &6 conceded that the delayists were^ ■ safer side. But the situation ■ urgent. Cricket had gone to w to such an extent that delay g o mo instance was more than dangerous. ,j. bold stroke was needed to bring anww form, and the idea of the expeditg^. as much as anything to attract ¥*»■& the tion, and enlist public "dicky" condition and prospectsoi w^ The proverb " there is nothing^so « m , as success," is most aptly f™°t. oi tea? We all know how the ktfle^oig^ » walked through the af^^p&BO*) . every match they Played. AaL leg[ *B>ii*f, which was caused by the Stab j£gV f the Canterbury match will not < M fa & ■ gotten. If a new " Thames hac^ * - Covered the rush could not b£«JJJJ #a to get every little bit of **»£& <*£, ( grams came dropping >* a' n %kiand ft ) hour each afternoon. When *^.jajj -<. saidtoha.e^^.fi^&y, were surprised, but sam *, a ~ft - fluke, mi the *^ ,^"d**jslf in the second, 1^ ane patient ptay <^ A^T

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