SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH "WATWR : This evening, 7.31; to-mosrow' morningj 7.51

SUN-8BT: Tbla evening, 4.49; StTN-KHME: To morrow mornlnj;, 7.19 MOON'S AGE: Full moon, 30th, 6.27 a.m.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS.

Pet, tiarque, from Oamaru

DEPARTURES.

Kowena, s s., for the Worth . ' P C.E.. barque, for Lyttelton liuca, p s., Fairchild, for Wellington*

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For "Waitara—Go-ahead, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. For Sydney—Victoria, s s., Friday, 1 p.m. . For T.ondoc.—Hylton finntle, barque, early For Kandavu—Macgregor, s s., (English Mail), Cth July • For Portland, Oregon—Huntly Castle, ship, early For New Caledonia — Dauntless, schooner, . (Hawaiian), early . 'For Wellington—H. M.S. Blanche, early For Newcastle —Glimpse, barque, early i For Calcutta—Rooparell, ship, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Macgreeor. s,s., from Sydney, sth pros. James Wishart, ship, from London;sailed 18th March Queen of Nations, ship, from Liverpool, via Belfast;

sailed 17th March William Giffotd, barque, from New York, via

Dunedin. Sailed Feb 15 Countess of Kintore, ship, from London ; sailed 6th

April Corrido. from Lyttelton ', sailed 22nd JTerndale, barque, fr»m.London " . Oity of Auckland, ship, from London Magellan Cloud, schooner, from Lyttelton The Tsabella, brig, from Newcastle, early Eleanor, barque, from Newcastle, early Thames, barque, from Boston, loading Hylton Castle, barque, from Newcastle, early JErlith, schooner, from Bouth Sea Islands, early Elderalie. schooner, from Oamaru, early -Albion, brig-, from the Kaipara Freetrader, barque, from Dunedin Elm Grove, barque, from Sydney, early ■' Hadda, barque, from Dunedin, early .Pspua, schooner, from Barotouga Tower Hill; brig, from Warrnambool ' Eureka, barque, from Diinedln ; sailed 23rd instant Wave, bi-ig. from Oamam Craig Illochie, brig, from Dunedin ; sailed 25th inst.

The brig Heather Belle has entered out wards for Newcatle, and the ship Huntly Castle for Portland Oregan. |

. The schooner Pacific and the ketch Forest Queen were to follow the Colonist from Na pier. Both may be expected: shortly. A night entry was passed to clear the Vic toria to-day at two o'clock.

The Star of the South has been detained under Lyttelton Heads for the last four days. -She leaves for Dnnedin to-day! * ,

The storea for H. M. ship Blanche having arrived by the Victoria the man-of-war will take her departure for Wellington forwith. The barque Don Ricardo, last from Auck land, left Newcastle for Singapore on the 13th instant. . v ;

The s.s. Pretty Jane has been lying bar bound at Gisborne. She is to leave for Auckland.

The barque Eureka which was announced lately as having left Duaedin for Auckland direc* is we understand to fill up at Oamaru.

H.M. ships Flido and Pearl,' and the war schooners Alacrity, Beagle, and Sandfly were lying at Sydney on the 20th inst. The Dido has had a. new cylinder and piston fitted by Messrs "P. *N. Bnssell and Co. In.her trial: trip after repairing the new machinery worked well. The Loch Awe has been laid alongside the Wharf in the berth lately occupied by the Huntly Castle. , The Government steamer Luna, Captain Faifdhild, left Onehunga this morning at 11 o'clock for Wellington. ; Messrs Stone Brothers? new1 auxiliary screw schooner Emu has sailed for the Bay of Islands to load coals. She is engaged thus pending the return "of the Surveyor of Steamers. The Emu took the following cargo :—2O bags flour, 12 mats sugar, 16 sacks horse feed, 12 packages groceries; 1 bale hay. .

f The brigs Heather Bell, and Oberlin have cleared in ballast for Newcastle. J

The schooner Rover brin^a'a cargo'of grain and general produce from Poverty Bay. The barque Pet from Oamam has just cast anchor in the harbour. She left port last Saturday week, and brings a cargo of grain, etc., consigned to G. W. Brnney. ,' Babqtjk Antipodes.—To the Editor: — " Sir, —Would you favour me with a small space in your most valuable paper to, con tradict the statement made in your report of the N.E 4 gale, on Friday morning last, •when you stated that the Antipodes threat ened several times to come *down upon the wharf, which' statement is not true. The Antipodes cast off from the coal hulk at the commencement of the gale,- and dropped off clear of the hulk's moorings before letting go the anchor and veered * out to forty-five fathoms of cable, which brought the trans porting buoy under the quarter, and to keepjclear of the buoy.l veered out sixty fathoms of cable, .during which time I have no doubt your reporter, with his superior nautical :judgriient," jth6ugrit the Antipodes was dragging. The warp I had made fast to the wharf was to keep the-Antipodes from dropping1 down on to the buoy when" the ebb tide made down., t And I saw no occasion for me tb'let go my second anchor, knowing that the! anchor of the Antipodes would hold wijfch -sixty; fathoms of heavy cable, or forty five fathoms, so that I do not think it was more by luck than good t judgment that the barque Antipodes field jher own. Hoping this will satisfy your reporter.—l am, &&, H.« Patghimo, master" of ; barque Antipodes.. [It is very easy for Captain Patching now*, when all has ended well, to say he knew, his ship would hold, with one anchor. Having, regard to the position in which the Anti podes was lying during the gale, we think, Vith our reporter, that proper caution would iiaVe suggested both anchors being down.— Ed*-E.&].;..;..,.-, ,; "J :.: ■_. ~. -, ,J \

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

PI Napier, this day. The; S.S.,City of Adelaide arrived at 9 o'clocls last night from Auckland. LttijeJlton', this day. i The: barquentine Pnince Alfred arrived \ from Auckland yesterday.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails wili, Glosx as Ukdkr :—

For Thames,*to-morrow, at 10.30 a m. and 5 30 p.m. for Coro'mandel, to-mojrow, at 11.80 a.m. For TaranaM, via Waitara, per do-ahead, to-morrow, at 8 30. a.m. O '• / . ■". '. ■-' ": ' yt For Newcastle, N.B.W , per Oberltn, to-morrow, at (Fa,m. -' -■ » ..-.'. For Norfolk Island, per Dauntless, on Thursday, 2nd Jalyi at 11 a m. ft " For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Taranaki,

on Friday next, at 10 a.m.. For Australian Colonies, per Victoria, on' Friday, July3,.at 10am. ■ ;-« Tor Gisborne and Napipr, per Pretty Jane, on Fri day next, at 3 p.m. - For the undermentioned places, per City of Adelaide, on Wednesday, Bth July, as under :— ' For Fiji.Sandwich Islands.United States of America Canada,' British Columbia, Central and. 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 news papers, at 11 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra. fee of 6d will bo \ -■ Teceived on Jjoard the steamer up ( to time., of Sfcj s«>Uing. • ' ■ ' ' . I XB.--A^?ost-omce will be opened at Kihikihl on ; Ist Jsdy proximo, and .'mails' will be made lip at this ' °n.Thtirsdiy and Saturdays at 7.30 p.m. Return malls win wrive on Tuesday and Thursdays, at i.ov p.m. \ ■ . Attention -is directed to the altered time for Hfl"B^ «ceWng Boxes and Pillars inthe cit7, which wUI be fonnd written thereon. (Signed) s. B. Bus, Chief Po«tmMto».

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

In quirkß.—Tbe announcement of adjourn ment was erroneously printed Thursday through one of those typographical errors which are so apt to oocur in the hurry attending the issue of an evening paper.

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

TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1874.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance. For the future in the distance, And tt>» good that we can do

Owing to unusual pressure on our space we have been obliged to hold over for some days past a long but interesting letter " Touching Bazaars," from an. esteemed correspondent. We hope to give it insertion in to-morrow's issue.

The Colonial Government steamer Luna left the Onehuneja wharf thia forenoon for Wellington direct at 11 o'clock. Among other passengers she bore away his Honor the Su perintendent, Mr Sheehan (Provincial Secre tary) Honorable Mr O'Rorke, Messrs Swan son, Buckland, May, and Hon. Colonel Kenny, members of the General Assembly, Mr Beveridge (Provincial solicitor) Mr Beyeridge, junior, Mrs O'Rorke, etc. An incident occurred, at * starting which caused no small interest and excitement. Mr Swanson, who is usually the very model of punctuality and prompt attention to busi ness, had evidently pverlooked the fact that the boat was moving off, and being up near Mr Hardington's when he noticed the open .ing between'the Wharf and the stern of the steamer, he jammed down his hat on the back of his head as much as to say "Here's for it." The agility with which he flew through drays and timber and people was something to admire, and the time spent in traversing the length of the jetty and spring ing into a boat would tempt us to bet on him in a pedestrian race against all comers. Success crowned the effort, and the last seen of the representative of practical common sense he was seen scaling up the side of the Luna as she steamed down the Manukau.

A laughable rumour has been current to day to the effect that Mr W. J. Hurst had been appointed Deputy-Superintendent. That it has been believed by any we can hardly imagine, but a half-amused half indignant and rather incredulous query has been quite agitating tbe Queen-street pave ment on the subject. Whether the Superin tendent has overlooked the matter or not we cannot say, but we understand that Mr Hurst not received the commission yet. We believe the rumour 'originated in some harm less badinage on the part of someof our corres pondents, but as it haanot broken any bones or caufed distress like the Queen of Nations and the Caskowiski canards, the originator we presume will be panldned.

The annual, mooting of the shareholders in the Albiqji'l&oldmining; Company Was to have been h'eTd to-day, but at the time appointed there' was not a sufficient number of members present to form a quorum, And the meeting had to bo adjourned till to "morrow at 12 o'clock,, ~

The inquiry into the charges against the doctor of the Loch Awe was finished this morning. A report of to day's proceedings appears elsewhere. • The result of the en quiry; will be forwardod»to Wellington. The Crown Solicitor will also bo consulted as to whether a case will lie for prosecution.

To-have a doctor living close handy ia a very nicei thing. Every one at some period of Ms life thas known the {inconvenience of having t<jg*t up in tho middle of the night andf-wet or dry, go perhaps some miles over a bad road through mad rats and darknuss to fetch, Dr .; Blank, who has been previously retained to assist at some interesting family evenl! requiring' his, professional skill. On snch occasions did we not swear that this should never happen again Cold and ,'shivering after turning out of our cosy bed we anathematise iin turn the'doctor for not living^nearer, our Belf for living so far out of the way, the weather, and the road—-the fact of the latter having buen-mended a few days previously makes it no better—and that unfortunate and -indefi nite "luck" of purs whicbj was sure to neces sitate the journey being-taken at the most uncomfortable hour. -What an age'seems to pass before the medico's square walls rise in front of us, and we stand under the red lamp waiting in the cold after,making repeated attacks upon the night - bell. © All righ£ Doctor,1 its only .me," is probably our response to «tMe appearance of a pointed night-cap at ihe window ; and ia it fancy, or was that a smothered "d——n" which we detect in the silence of the hoar ? The smiles of Dr Blank on opening the door, and his protestation of being ready in "half-a minute"—a statement which does not prevent him keeping us half-an%our—would go^against this-1 know, but if it wasn't it sounded as much like that expression as anything could. Yes, after all, those who say that man gets off easy know very" little about it. In his w^orry, anxiety, and actual physical discomfort he suffers a martyrdom. This may be taken as an illustration of. the disadvantage of not including among the requirements of a new residence the fact of a doctor being within easy call. While ad vising our friends not tg neglect this impor tant consideration it would perhaps be as well to add a word of caution in the opposite direction. ' Don't be too near. Above all things don't live next door. • Our reason for. this caution is a story, the scene of * which is P 11. In one of the charming lanes of this beautiful village live D r W 1 and his neighbour the celebrated Mr Q— —J -a. The stupid people who are sent for the former gentleman will make mistakes, and rouse Mr J —*-s up instead. The story of the latter is heart-rending. About twojiights in the week are as many as he contrives to secuue undisturbed by midnight assailants at his gate. He has tried all methods : denial of his competency, per suasion, protestations, abuse, missiles, but to no purpose ; the cry is still they come. He is now trying a fresh . plan. In his front garden he has erected a pole, upon which is hung a species of sign board. On this is written in bold characters " Dr. "W 1 doea not live here." The devic|iis a good one, and at present good results have followed, though we fail to see why the capital I's require dotting. But we promise him he shall not be disturbed in future. The advertisement afforded in this notice will b^ sufficient to screen him from any further annoyance, so he may take down his sign board, which cannot but be irritating to his neighbour. Meanwhile Dr. W——t might take means to establish ..his identity more clearly.

We understand that candidates for the office of Superintendent of the projected City Fire Brigade are likly to be numerous,' and that other than local applicants will compete for the office. A numerously signed requisition to the City Council will be pre sented, in favour* of Mr Ashor, who has laboured for the last fifteen years in connec* tion with fire brigades.

•The C7ulrc7i Gazette commences the third year of its existence with a capital number of varied-and interesting matter,, .-The first I easing" article> gives: ah account of the late meeting of the General Synod, which is assembled once in three years. We see the Evening Stab, is referred to, in the course of the article, as having published some of the proceedings which our-somewhat bigger md older brothers of the'-morning press strangely omitted to do. In the article entitled " Recollections of a Waikato Mis sionary we happen to find-:—what we could scarcely expected—a passage which comes in quite apropos to Mr Goodall's recent dis covery, about which, the sage savans of the Auckland Institute were divided in opinion last night Mr Goodall's men found, near Wellesley-street, a stump of wood, which he says must have been cut through with human hands, the said stump being at a depth of 25 feet under volcanic matter. Ergo, quoth Mr Goodall, men lived here while or before the volcanoes weje in action. " No." reply the opposing party, "the separation in the stump was jnade by breaking or otherwise." And so they fight upon the stump. And then Dr Kidd appropriately comes in, and cries out, " What is science." Now we beg to ask the savans whether they are quite sure that, .supposing this blesßed stump to have been cut, it might nothaye been buriedjthere at a comparatively recent date. Thus speakoth the Waikato missionary about an occur rence of 1845: The rain continued in torrents. The Hot Springs at the back of the Rapa were so swollen that a deluge of boiling mud descended as an ava lanche, and buried Te Henheu and forty na tives.— * We do not know where the remains of Te Henheu now are, but possibly some relics may five hundred years hence be dis cussed by the Auckland Institute.

A correspondent writes with reference to footpaths:—"Since residing first in Auck land I have not only witnessed the annoyance, hat have experienced it myself, of being frequently in the midst of a crowd of people who^ eeem anxious of going somewhere, but notknowing how to go as comfortably as they might. In all English and Conti nental towns where things are done in order we find two streams of people, 'one up and one down. I do not doubt that the inhabi tants of this city would only be 'too glad to. introduce a more easy way of getting along without thut Billy bobbing of one or another if they only knew the rnles of the road, which, I might suggest, would bo well to publish."

To the Editor : Sir, —Will you kindly send one of your devils to clean the lamp globes .it the reading-room of the Mechanics' Ins'i tntc? He cannot make them blacker than they are.—l am, Ac, A Rkadeb. P.S.— What has become of the shades ?

To the Editor: Sir, —"Cameo," in noticing my letter, published in your issue of to-day week, assumes a very different attitude. In his first he wws facetious. and vulgar, ad dressing me "O! vealy youth." In hip second, finding ho must come down a peg, he trie* to be dignified. But his contempt ible nature asserts itself. He draws in his horns, retires beneath his shell, first spitting nut a feeiilo remark about " th« affected de livery of a twrlfth-rate actor." Can you imagine anything more contemptible? He goen out o* his way to cast a slur upon my professional capabilities. I take up the gauntlet. lam a twelfth-rate actor, and eatii my bread and butter as one. The pub lic know it, but they don't know who and what "Cameo" is. Let him inform them, so that all may be acquainted with the mys terious pcrpqnage who weekly adorns one of the firstjnewspapers in Now Zealand. "Ca meo" may remain under his verandah in pence now so far as lam concerned ; but if he invites a paper war he may find me an antagonist tougher th«n he takes me'to be.—, I have, Lajtcfxot Booth.

It is a treat to see that the city authorities have at last repaired the Custom-house-street approaches to Jacob's Laddor. This is a niece of work which has required attention for a long time past. Verily the (very) civil powers that be have a great idoa of the pro verb "It is never too Jato to mffnd." We wish they hadn't.

On Thursday evoning the young lady pupil* of Ponsonby seminary, under thecare of Mrs Hammond; received- their mid-winter prizes in the presence of a number of parents and friends of the pupils, and residents of the neighbourhood. Much satisfaction was expressed at the general proficiency of tho youngladies, and the thoroughlysound course of education pursued at this establishment was recognised. Mrs Hainitrond's system of teaching was highly commended. An in teresting exhibition of drawings, maps, and needle work ; also, some finely - coloured maps from a careful study of the globe, elicited much interest. After the prizes had been given the evening was passed in singing, music, and dancing until midnight. First Class prizes—Misses Cnrrie, Varndin, and R. Hammond. Second Class — Misses Gallic, Hougham. Harvey, and G. Hammond, Third Class — Misses Laing and Harris. First Class (work) —Miss Currie. Second Class (do ) — Miss L. Pooley. Drawing — Miss Richards, Music—Miss Varndin.

The members of the Early Closing Associa tion are striving quietly and systematically in order that the public may know that the committee still exists. The association has been so far successful, and met with a good deal of practical sympathy. We learn that the proceeds from the course of popular lectures to be commenced in connection •with the movement will be given to the various charitable institutions of Auckland. The members are scattering their olive leaves of peace among the community, desiring ladies not to shop after six o'clock.

-The third meeting of the members of the Auckland Institute was held last evening in the Museum Buildings, and was of a very in teresting nature. The President (Sir George Arneyj Chief Justice), occupied the chair, and in a neat speech thanked the members for the honor they had done him in electing him their president. The secretary an nounced the receipt of several valuable donations of books and natural curiosities to the museum. A letter was read and dis cussed from Mr Martin, suggesting that the,, .Institute should make provision for instructing youth in practical science. The subject of a. new building, which is'sadly wanted, as the present one is a standing dis grace to the city, was introduced by Mr Heale. Messrs Martin and Chamberlain and Dr Purchas took part in the discussion. The Chairman arlvigpr]_f.y ■■ to re serve the question of appealing to the General Government for assistance .towards the desired object till the general meeting of the Institute. Mr Goodall, civil engineer, then read his promised paper on the discovery of a stump giving evidence of human life at or prior to the volcanic era of Auck land. The paper was a valuable one in con nection with, the history of New Zealand, and shewed, that people existed in t these islands before the period indicated by Maori tradition. The other papers of the evening were a description of a new ispecies of senecio found at the Thames by Mr. Thomas F. Chee3eman, and on "What is Science?" by Dr. Kidd. The Chairman spoke favour ably of Dr. Kidd's paper, and hoped it would be entertained and discussed at'their next meeting.

The notice board at the Police Station con tains some curious forms of orthography and. handwriting, which are worthy of study as illustrating the mental characters of pound-Veepera. The aaid board, day by day, has some new and not uninteresting facts to communicate in connection with the animal world. We observed, this morning''the an nouncement of a grand capture ,of two cowa by constable Naughton, arird which will be sold on the 11th proximo, in accordance with the provisions of the Impounding Act The animals are described most minutely, in language most poetical, and in harmony with rustic taste. We understand the description is from the facile pen of the constable him self, and is worthy that officer's talents : One cow is red, and the other brown, and were found by the constable grazing near GraftorT-road.

Dick Peinstnn, hotel-keeper, Chesnut street, Philadelphia, dre^ in the month of March thb whole of 500,060 dollars in the Horunna lottery.

At a -meeting of the Supreme Court Site Commissioners held yesterday\a letter was received from Mr. Patrick TDarby offering £300 if a street should be opened by his property from Queen to" Elliot-streets. After some discussion it was decided that the Commissioners would accept the sum of £50Q^ for any contribution which Mr. Darby^ mighiff be called upon to make towards the expense' of opening such a street, the Coramissionefßg guaranteeing that at least twenty feet of* land should be reserved for that purpose. A sub-committee was then formed to ascer tain, from various architects, the necessary, width of the contemplated new street. It was also resolved that prizps should be offered for the best design for new public buildings on the Supreme Court site.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT THE NORTH SHORE.

What it is feared will prove a fatal accident occurred at Devonport about five o'clock last evening. A little hoy, the son of Mr Pitts, builder, was found lying in a state of unconsciousness on the open space between his father's residence aud the Presbyterian Church. On examination it was found that he had been kicked by a horse with snch force ag to fracture his skull. An animal of known vicious propensities was standing near, and there is little doubt that the kick was inflicted by it. The boy, who is ojily about six years of age, was carried* to the residence of hi 3 parents, and T)r Hooper's services obtained. He at once removed a piece of bone about the size of a half-penny, that bad been broken in and was pressing upon the brain. About a teaspoonful of brain-matter came away with the bone, The child now lied in a very pre carious state, and very faint hopes of recovery are entertained by his friends. This unfor tunate occurrence will no doubt bring a crievance the residents of Devonport have long complained of to a bead ; but pity it is that dangerous practices like the one that has long formed the subject of agitation at Norrh Shore could not be settled except at such an awful coat. . Some time ago it was determined by the Highway Board tbat horses should not be permitted to ran on the open common. Notwithstanding this some residents have persisted in a practice so dangerous to human life, and now we see the resnlK Of course there is an effort to shift the responsibility in the present case from one shoulder to another. The horse which it is supposed did'the mischef—for no one actually saw the boy knocked down —is said to be the property of Mr. McKay, of the Lake, and that it bad been entrusted to a servant of Messra Alison for the pnrpose of being broken in. We cannot denounce in language too strong the conduct of those who, in defiance, of the law, and of the indignant protest of the residents at Devonport, have persisted in a practice which every one foresaw would result in some snch occurrence as that we have just recorded. The mischief ia- vow done and cannot be remedied, but still we hope that measures will be taken to make this a warn ing for the future.

AMUSEMENTS.

folby's magnet troupe

This troupe of artists, which has been per forming in the surrounding localities during the past week, commenced their aeries of entertainments last evening in the Prince of Wales Theatre with a distribution of gifts, consisting of £50 worth of jewellery. The entertainment opened with the pleasing comedietta, called the "Happy Pair," the. principal characters being sustained by'T&liss Kate and Master John Foley in a creditable manner. Mr Le Page, who is justly famed for his acrobatic performances, was very good on the trapeze, and received plaudits from the audience. The great feature of the evening was Eugene de Brisßac, termed the "boneless boy," and which was really a remarkable exhibition. His performances were sojvaried and wonder ful that it was no longer a wonder that he had the appellation attached to his name. His doubling and bending feats must be seen in order to be thoroughly* understood. The burlesque of " Villikins and his Dinah*'' was cleverly represented by Miss an&-43jaster Foley. Mr C. Herbert appeared also, land his vocal abilities aided in giving life and variety to Foley'a Magnet' Troupe which is well worthy the patronage of a discerning public. what; amateurs. The entertainment in the vWhau Public Hall will be* held this evening, for which a good programme is provided. The amusing piece, "Handy Andy," •wiirbe given ; also, a portfolio of comicalities. The Titirangi amateurs will be assisted by the amateurs of* Auckland, the whole to conclude with a quadrille party. Quick's 'bus will leave for the Whau at half-past six. ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY. It will be noticed by advertisement that this very superior opera company will Commence a season-of twenty-four nights at the Prince of Wales Theatre on Monday next, when Wal lace's popular and romantic opera of " Maritana," which had a lengthened run in London, and was so much admired by lovers /of high-class music, will 'be. produced. Miga $ Alice May, whose extraordinary abilities are known far and wide, will appear'as Maritana. The oast of characters include other names which will be recognised by lovers of melody. There wilhbe a fujl grand band in attendance, con ducted by Mr 6. B. Allen, musical bachelor of Oxford, led by Mona Fieury, of Paris. We anticipate, a satisfactory reception for the Royal English Opera Company. " CALIFORNIAN MINSTRELS. |- The associated company of Californian Minstrels who reached the city yesterday, announce their intention of appearing for the first time in Auckland in the City Hall, on the evening of Thursday next; This eminent consolation of star artists, numbering thir teen, Hire said to be of first order, but as we sh.ll have occasion to refer to them more particularly we need not do more at present than introduce them to our leaders. ' SEA COW. The singular marine curiosity, caught at Tairua, is still attracting attention, in the Market-house.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Eaq , 8..M.)

MASTER THOMAS BEAMISH AT LIBERTY. This frolicksome individual was charged with the oonimittaT of four offences—first, with improper conduct in "Edwardes-street.^ second, with assaulting Constable Graham by striking him in the left eye; thirds by tearing and otherwise; damaging the con stable's overcoat, valuers; and fourth, with violently assaulting James Blakeyy of.Sy monds-street, by pnnching him, knocking him down With his clenched list, and leaving him prostrate on the ground. /£'■<.. ~ Prisoner, a young man, with a dreadfully cut face, stated that he was followed % some young fellows who insulted him and left him to the mercy of the constable. He was not, to say drunk, because he was .able to stand on his legs, and a fellah in such circum ;? stances could not' he ".drunk. However, he, would plead guilty to-all the charges Except- j ing knocking down Blakey. James Blakey, a respectable looking young ! man, described the. assault Hem the prisoner jump over a wall, and f{fHfFl|avily on the ground. He was passing afc tbs time and went to see if prisoner had irfftmSd himjf self, when he sprang «up and knifed hi«| down, and bit his finger very severely. Mr John Edwards, ,of Kyber Pass, was 'passing at the'time and proved the assault.' * Constable Graham also deposed to the vio lent conduct.of prisoner, and to the damage done to his clothes. • ... Prisoner had nothing to say. He was a labourer —a striker—at 5s a day. His Worship : You appear to be a good striker, a capital.hand at striking, and for assaulting the constable you will have t& strike stones for fourteen days in Mount Eden, and for striking Mr Blakejgfeven days, and for damaging the clothes a fine of Is, and damage 5s or forty-eight hours. Take him away!

Alleged Incendiarism.

Alexander Brown, the young "man charged with attempted incendiarism, again appeared before the Court The same interest -was manifested in the case by the people, .who filled the Court. . i-'i^S Mr Brookfipld appeared on the part of the Crown ; Mr Heaketh for the Insurance Com panies ; and Messrs. Joy, Bees, and Meyer for prisoner. * Detective Jeffrey was called and his cross examination resumed by the counsel for the defences T am Sure that Hopkins told me that he met the prisoner opposite Bartlett s and not opposite Howden's. Hopkins' father was present. I don;t remember Hopkins ( telling me that he saw a man lounging abdut «*Hobson's buildings half-an-hour before the fire. Ido not remember his giving me a description of the man. He said something about the Drill-shed. I dp not remember the particular position of the stones. I can not swear that I did not walk on the stones the morning after the fire. I will not swear that I looked down the particular "jplace where the bundle was found. I have no recollection of having done so. I" cannot, say that I went to the end of the hoard ing near Must's and leaned upon the paling and looked down. I went .to Must's for a .bottle, thinking it possible that J might find one that held kerosene. ' I went dotrh there for the express purpose of "hunting for some bottle or vessel that might have" contained kerosene. I cannot say why I did not examine the hoarding nearest the fire. The'workmen told me that the stones had been removed the day before the bundle was found:., They told me thia on the morning it was found. I think I asked the worffflffn* if they had seen" the bundle wHen*they Removed the stones. They said they had not-seen it. The matter seemed to me of such minor importance that I did not take particular notice. of every step I took. I do not mean that $ie fire was a matter of minor importance^ I did not think about the reward. [His Worship remarked that if he was influenced by any thought of reward he feared that "hope told, arfiatteriog; tale."] I had a conversation %wita Mr Montague about the fire. He asked me where ;,Il«sfc obtained the information.' I did not tell him that I first obtained the information from, the woman. I don't remember hia say ing what woman. I don't remember saying the woman in the house. Theconversation with Mr Montague was hral^^WM^nrs day last I did not tell himlxhat I went to the back of Mr "Brown's house and asked what paper they took in, but I did say that she told me the family took in the " Evening Star," which was l«ft every even ing by an old man at the front door. She promised to see if there wac a file of papers in the house, and, at my 6 18& id there was not. Mr MoiSfcigue. might have said " That's not much evifll^fflff" He also said in a joking manner, " rQffppose Jeffrey you -will get fifty notes out of this job if you get a conviction." I don't remember saying that as I had the entire getting up of the case I shall get three hundred. lam sure I did hot say it. I meant that every step 1 took was not important in=lhe case, not that the fire was of minor importances I don't know that the woman referred te wilLbe called as a witness. I laid the information and procured the search warrant I know the names of the witnesses tiiat have been., subpeened in this case, but the woman's name is not of the number, still I don't know that she will be called. I first saw the woman on the Sunday after the fins.. I sent "a note to her that morning. That.was the first com munication I had with her. She promised to meet me in the evening. I saw; her in-front of Must's store at seven o'clock. Detecfciya Ternahan was with me. Our conversation lasted five minutes. I saw the woman at Mr Brown's house on the day after the fire; that was the first time I knew she was there. I did not then speak to her. I recognised her as the informant against Hawkins in the case of specimen stealing at the Thames She had 1 believe been living with Hawkins as his wife. I only know these things by read ing them in the papers. * I met her again by appointment at Mr? Brown's door in feili& n^ a'';ree"';- Ternahan was ™*k mpP^ c were talking about five miSrufces. I sawher^again on the Tuesday night on the 16th"; that was the night before the bundle was found.-We met at the same place between seven and eight o'clock. When I first wrote to her it was in reference to Hawkins. I wanted her to do something for me, and yo,u cannot expect people to assist ■you unless you do something for theni^in return. I wanted her to give me infimaiition about young Brown". I don't remenfolr Mr Broham saying that he would not have young Brown arrested ; until stronger IJpvidence could be obtained, or at any other time prior, to the finding of the 'We received general instructions from Mr Brohanrin this case, as in all others, to get ;the strongest evidence before arresting^ the prisoner. The woman camaatofthe police station on the following Saftafday. I never spoke^o her about the, reward, noro#.did. she t]o--me. A part of the night gown which "wa& 'found in the bundle caused a discussion as to what it was between me and Tefnahan. It was at lasl^ decided by the woman that it was the fragmentpf a bona"ftde night gown. I did say that I wa» annoyed at its being said that I was in collusion with this woman. He said he would, go and see the woman ; there's no accounting for taste. I saw prisoner in the lock-up after he had

been arrested. I told him he rt^^ I fell the truth, for I was pretty.^.** *dl I he did it.. When he replied VS^k &J ♦be my motive ?" . I jjjiT ' <Ha| hope of getting a reward.* ,» "$m he was innocent, and wgiU, c saiji did for the purpose' *f|Mfe£jf°| **' he I I did not say it was a-JioyßßftjJ** free. | I was as baafwhen a boy.', I^^ftat ! place. I didio|say that I wljlf^j bad when a'boy. I shouW thinV^M pint of keroßeiie had gone-W of h?^* I cannot form any opinion astoha*' kerosene \ras poured under Must'iAu^ His Worship; If Jeffrey' coald, tj«; should pronounce him to be the besil^^ the world ever saw. /^Sfa CrQS&examination continued : I aware-.that the' woman got- anyw 1* in Hawkins's case. I believe M*^ a reward offered in connection Wtt^ .Thames specimen stealing, but t T snot know of my own knowledge, t .member the search-at Mr Brpwii'a j. ft Ternahan and I went into the kiteW 011*1' (Mr Brohatn followed immediatelyiafte-'if scraps of paper that I found didn«i* d tfcbe hidden away. «* Mr Brookfield"": There was no colk ben^pn me and Mrs Gleeson. ? 'Tlietea aj^gfending hatween us aa.'.'tqTtheM^ TtafeflMise; ahe simply replied to my* qmlwl. I had sh interview wi;hfc Sunday last, anH our conversation iw J* cipally about Hawkins, with a ■mjfrt ference to this case, bub none to » »et«j She spoke of a reward inHawkin^ caj^" [Left sitting.] •

THE LOCH AWE.

THE ENQUIRY INTO TH^S CHAIJJj AGAINST THE DOCTOR* This enquiry was resumed, this mojfou half-past ten. Jt will be reoollecfcedWg, investigation-was adjourned from fykijk to enable the doctor to call •witnesses aij defence. '"*' The Commissioners consisted as~Bßp|' , H. Ellis, Esq.; Dr Philson, andVu . Burgess. .™T . ' Arthur Fume was called, and sUte^K a passenger by the' Loch Awe. HJK . married man. He himself and his , family were ill on the voyage, aßgea s attended to by the doctor to his entire ntij , faction. Never heard or saw anything&D . Wylie's conduct throughout the voyig^ls , * what was proper and becoming in » media gentleman. On one occasion., he kneiri Spanswick's child bdng-'ilL He tea Spans wick say he would give none of U doctor's medicine to the child. He won] keep it till he got to Auckland, and have analysed. Heard Spanswick, coning m swearing about the doctortoeewse the docte threatened to put himin gaolfsiuang»\«ui\ and threatening language fo consequence the doctor not allowing the duld port wii but only arrowroot and milk. He undereta the child had extra allowance of ml He -did not know this . niaud but was told so by the isnttai storekeeper. His berth or compartment'» immediately opposite SpaßSwick'i. Hew* heard Dr^Wylie when there make wecfS phraseiascribed to him by the previous i nesses relative to the cbfld that itjri bastard. Heard Parsons use' abti«ye S euage to Dr Wylie. ' This ocennsd at Parsons had the accident and mm thought the Doctor had not propefifßtl ancle. The witness added th*fo»'ii as his knowledge went ~Dr cWji treatment of .the other passenain||j equally satisfactory with that acewjed t himself and family. . They wewpjt i satisfied with him. There was at'w.tin a quarrel between Rout (one of •'■jMtfjitk gers) and the doctor. Bout, wanted Bib his sons into the married persons'apifit ment for their clothes. 4 The doctor eijeft to this, as the 'boys were from twehewfi teen years old. Rout then attempted.! strike the doctor. Jam*s Testrel was next called, «add«p« to hearing Spanswick declare, he waold v give his child Dr Wylie's medicine W he understood was said, because SpjMR? said the medicine \v as too strong. ■■■■'Bej* of no disagreement between Dr W^fe» the man Spanswick previous to Spi§jj||t child being ill. When witness's wifeWj she was attended to bypr Wylie to«g Martin. Welsh, doctor's assistant «ii« stable over the single women (deacnMjM the iaoctor as an old Indian soldie^»»i twenty-years' good character certifieito^P called and asserted that he had nevet,^ on board, heard an impreper drop from the doctor's lips, nor W* ever seen him under the influence of nff He recollected about the, water-oa. » not hear the doctor isay anything \m about it. Recollected^the dispute b^»W Harriet Rout's father and the doctoft B* her and some other girla say th^.A? doctor put the father imgaol they fW up a complaint against him when tliejrp" Auckland. Minded one.day when_t^^ Struck one ef the Danish girls. "He^* lay what it was for,^ The ."doctor brought, out the Act ofParlkmentMJ it to "them. On another occasion he W reprove the matron forming n|i»«L girls werie locked down. He conjlf? generally to the doctor's good oondf** board. ; 'i*M The doctor. said he had dozem|f^ witnesses to call, but: he did waste the Commissioners time.- .E»w think it.worth while calling any.mofc . When asked bythe Gommiisiolg^ had any statement to make that cool and collected manner^^ distinguished his demeanour".W^ enquiry, advanced to the front °^*aj|iliii which he turned his bacty and*jfflKjjj coat-tails in true English fashw* some disconnected remarks ,: y'^ following effect :—" Yes, he^«g?jjj plenty of statement* WritW" ojj wanted them, but .verbally■ » .;, liked. ItwasaU^hesame. .Bfl.lJ^j the world for thirty years doing «e[ j| he could tc every one, and hand in fhis pocket when it wJJL^ As to the.absurd story about tw--TSu:j» he did si»y something about old woman's bottom. What there in that? As to the girl j™oo^ of his putting his hand up ?*Sc^ it was a pack of lies from heginam^M and the evidenced given by *^^s?^^; the'yirl G-owan was the same, He .*Sg anything of the kind, Ac ,*^-^9H| spoken about Charlotte..Benmanf^Bn career, that was what hf :?»JJ*J^® and he only repeated it.r T°f-"^,^l not do her duty," while a9 ; for the-Jf^ was an ungrateful dog, and he couloir turned out of his ship directly »g«g| to London". ',-*»_ xffvYie'i&P Mr. Ellis cautioned Vr- Acting d making random statements enJS trti .character of either the cannot tw^., If he chose to put anything in .^ „ reference to them it wOTw.«»"£ wpO rt' forwarded to Wellington with the r> the enquiry. idorep*l** ment and forward it ta,sfr« The enquiry then olo^«

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