SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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IMPORTS.

Per Novtlty. ttbtO; Sydney : 2 stones, 35 casks grease, Henderson and M&ci'arlane ; IS ; pgs. shaft--, 1754 bags ■maize,' 22*2 bags bone- j dust, 1200 felloes, G box drays, 0 bags of i barley, ICO -sacks flour, order ; 2 cases maize, i Combes and DiU.ly ; 403 bags bonedust, j Morton Jous s ; 5S half-tins kerosene shale, Auckland Gas Company^ G tip drayS, 50 bagsi maize, Joseph Potter ; 2U>B trenails', H. j F. An.-lerson and Co. ; 192 cases kerosene ; Oil, J. S:mrfc and Co. ; 89 bags dates, Barnett j and Levy ; 8 cases furniture, E. Lyndon ; 4 ; drays, Taylor and Watt; 40 cases acids, i Bank of New Zsr-land ; 33 pieces hardwood, | M. Niecol; 35 pieces cedar, B. Potter and Co.; 1 parcel, Win. Pollock—Henderson ; and Macfarlaiie, ageiite. i Per s.-a. Wellington, from South : 1 case, j Smailfield ; 1 punching machine, 1 spare - wh<H 1 fly wheel, 2 brackets, 2 pulleys, 1 handle, 1 shaft and pinion, 1 case, E. Porter ; j 4 sacks, 1 barrel, 1 case, 1 boy, Stephenaon j arid Co.; 2 cases, 1 case acid, 1 cask, Kemp- j tborne, Prosser and Co.; 1 parcel, Lewisson ; 1 1 parcel, A. G. Miilay; 1 parcel^ Beck ; 1 j parcel, Sargood Son and Ewen; 1 parcel, j J. B. Allen ; 1 parcel, Bank of New Zealand; ■: 1 parcel, F. Page; 1 case, H. Kohn j 6 ; trunks, 2 cases, Combes and Daldy ; 7 kegs : butter, Eon gel ell ; 1 barrel, 2 boxes, 1 coil, i Telegraph Department; 3 bales, 2 oases, 1 truss, Major Tisdall ; 4 sheep, Hunt ;1 heifer, W. Bartlett; 5 cases, L. D. Nathan and Co.; 5 kegs butter, J. Solomon ; 1 case plants, Wren ; 1 ease, Blaydes ; 2 boxes gold, Bank of .New Zealand ; 1 trunk, 3 cases, A. Barnes ; 6 cases, 2 casks, M. Hood; ; 8 caees, 1 pulley block, G. W. Binnev. j Per Counte33 of Kin tore, ship, from London: 4 j eases, Chapm-m; 17 cases, 4 cases, ,order: 3 cases, j Evitt; 150 pac!:a(?ps, Xathan and Co ; 2 cases, li. i Lu<4c; 11 packages, "W. Wilson and Coi; 10 pockets, 1 j case, 10 tanks, order; 24 packages; Stone Brothers; 14 : packages, 96cases, 18pacliages, order; 1 box, Sony mile; ; . 1 bale, R. McKay; 100 casks, J. S. Macfsiriane; 25 ; bales, Brown, Campbell and t.'o.; 320 casks, order; 4 cfses, order; 2 cases, Browne and Sons; 16 qr. ---■ casks, Bueholz and Co.; 1 case, J.Fdson; 400 casks, 11 case; 10 packages, order; 1 eass, Palmer; 2\cases, Must and Go.; 20 bales, Owen and Graham; 17' pac- i : ages, CruitSkshaiik and Co; 0 cases, Elliott and -Anderson; 2 boxes, 100 case?, 97- cases, 57 cage's, : or>ler; 1 box, T. T. Webb; 1 truss, 1 box, 1 bale, rider; 1 case, A. piethe!m: 1 case) order; 1 box, '' "W. Hall; 5 casks, ,Day; 1 box, 1 bale, 11 tanks, 17 bales, 100 boxes, 9 packages, 12 hlids , 1 box, 1 boy, 1 . case, ordpr; 4 cases,•: J. iioberion and Co.; 8 casus, crdcr; 70 parcels and pickaxes, L. O. Nathan and Co.; 4ea°e3, Ireland Brothors: 14S packages, E. and ■ ,H. Isaacs; 1353 prtO^nge^.U^tone Brothers; 60 casks, order; "1544 pnekajes, Porter and Co.; 100 cases, J. Roberton and Co.; 665 pkgs., L. D. Nathan and Co.; ■814 pkgs., 2 cases, order; 500 pkg3-, Owen and Graham; lf(9 packages, order; 1020 packages, T. and S. Morrin; 34 packages, order; 3 cases, order; 7 tanks, L. D. Nathan and Co.; 37 packages, Kemp.tne-rne,, . Prosser and Co.: Wi 2 'packages, order; 6 cases, Bank pf Mew Zealand} 21 packages, J. Covgrave; 6cases,96 .'packages, 10qr:-chests, brder; 2 trunks, J.-: Rout; ,17 packagee, TS.. FendeljOw;, 1 caae;> Union Steam Haw : !Cdtnyia\jy; 12 packages, order; 69 packages, James Smart and Co.: 34 packages, order; 22 packages, "R.Ltiski'SOpackßges, MeA.rtlnu-, f-hera and Co.; 41 packages, Lewis Brothers; 11 pickages, order; 46 packages, Brown,.O.itnpbsll.and Co.; -100: cases, <.rder; 115 packases, Sargood, Son and Co.; 100^ packages, Xewis B.others; 11 bales, I<. T> Natban aridX3o.'-;'2 I c»ses, S, Edmonds; 1 package; T>4 Johnstone; 279 packages, A. CJark and Sons; 32 packages, Kemp thorne, Prosser and Co.; 14 packages, James Watt; 12 , packages, Combes and Daldy; 703 packages,. Ji alia J., ; Dickey; 1-case, 2357 parcels, order; 11 packages,' M(j^. : -[ Xeyy; 1 truss, order.; f.r J'l |«?'f >•' ''''"■■. i \

The ship Countess of Kintore/one of the best known traders between London-j and / New. Zealand was. signalled this morning : early. Owing to the contrary winds and tide | \ she was not enabled to make the harbour* till lata this afternoon, wbichprevents our being |/able to present our readersj with'a complete : report; At one o'clock to-day the signal f.. 8.R.C., "all well; on board," was made at -■ the mast-head of the Countess, and repeated at Flagstaff Hill. This fine vessel ?, has made several voyages.; to, this port, and in .: scarcely any of tlieni has she exceeded^ the .100-days. .She is on this "voyage, as usual, loaded by Messrs Sbawj Savill .and Co., and comes consigned to Messrs L. D. Nathan and Is Co. The Counte3s hauled out of dock on -::Jie 30th March, passed. Deal on, the 6th I April, and took Her final.departure'from the . land on the lOfch April. She has thus made a good passage of about 92 days from land to i- land. -Having powder bri board, she anchored in the powder ground this afternoon." We understand that the cutter Whitby will be ,aeut down to take this out to-night/ so that the ship may come up har bour at once. Captain Braddock brings out ;... with him ten saloon passengers; nine^ second class, and thirteen steerage. The fact of their all arriving in good health speaks well :" for the worthy skipper's care and attention ■ to^ their comforts. There are not many skippers now left who are identified with the .-.. Auckland and London trade, and we shall be glad to look upon Captain Braddock as such, to see him again among us, .'• and we doubt not that he will receive the kindly welcome of an expected friend.i :.j The favorite barque Novelty, Captain > :.J_iimmev,' arrived-' from 'Sydney after . a . capital passage of seven days, which re r vives her old reputation for fast sailing. Captain Limmex reports having left- Sydney ■-. ' on Tuesd ay the 7th inst. at sp. m. Had fine westerly breezes.till, making-the Kings, which: were -'sighted on the 12th, five days out. Down the coast thick weather; with heavy J .rain, and npith-west,( north,- andwest\yinds. 1 Sighted tho barque Pet off the Poor-Knights yesterday ruQrwng at eight o'clock. On the evening of the Bth sighted a large iron) ship i.. with double topgallant fyards standing $,W., apparently bound for Sydney. It.,isi now I nearly two years sine?; the Novelty' was here. Since,that she has ,made three very supcess ful voyages to China. The Novelty .brings a ;, full cargo of maize and general ..nierchandize ■:o consigned to Messrs Hander.'on and Macfar-: lane. We are indebted to Captain Limmex "If or latest Sydney .files,', and for Other fayors ; . The signal for a sail; in 'isight- has |been .hoisted jiist before we go to press... r;. ' ;; 0 1 The s„s. Mikado arrived- at; Sydney very /much behind time onThursdayV the 2nd, in-" ■/stant;' The McGregor left for -Kandayu on : .Saturday.rthe 4th instant. -•: -' /Vj^ j " The:brigs Jane and Tower 'Hillare berthed alongside the wharf discharging,theirpargpe". •c The s.S. Wellington, M. Carey/vmasjter, .arrived at .Onehunga^tbis'ttiorningJ; We jare ' 'indebted to Mr H. Dougherty! the 'pur&er, -for-our files and report. The.steamer leit -Port Chalmers (at 5 p-m.. on %hd 7'th.J - JSxpp? /rienced strong N.W. gale from -Lyttelton! to Wellington, and from Nelson till arrival string N. W wind with'heavy head sea. Pasped the immigrant -ship Waikato and s.s. Lady bird going, intoi Wellington-; Heads. Pas senger?- Saloon : Mjss Wilcock, Miss/Laird, fcMiss'Burhett,"Miessrs J ,srar!rij?, Hussey, Kerry" Papen, HuhV Lusher, - Fielding,.,Hughway, a'hd .Hammerichl' rSleerage :<Messis iPatter-. son.*, Malpne, and Thompson. <H»" ,;! ' .'j ! The s.s.'Herois duefrpm^ SydnejiPn the .j!7th.ihsfc; •;• '/;' ~" /,/;///, •-// -■ -''■•'.' ;: The" pVs. Lalla Rookh broke:i her;'sbaft while,..in the-passage up ff6m'Cprpmandel yesterday. Her passengsrgwere brought onli from off; Waiheke, where the accident hap •pened/by .tli? Golden;. Crown/ and 'arrived "abbnt nine o'clock. j The; Lalla Rbokh was itowed up to" town by the Enterprise at an early hour this morning.?; • She will at'ohce be" repaired. jCTheis.'s.-.Star of-the.Sputhisdue to-morrow < from Napier,; which port sherleftvyesterday ] at half-paat' two in the afternoon. .

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

;-*uk >:>f JS rew ..-Zealand—£l7 Tlss j sellers,

JNational Bank—-Sellers, 7Ca. South Biitiah Insuranca—-Sellers,.SlSi."^' Fiji Bank— Buyers, 55s ; sellers, 58s. Ca c lonian—£9 17s 6d ; buyers, j£9 10s Belles s. £9 15s. Crown Prince —27s 6d, 28s ; buy era, "27& Bird-in-Hand—Buyers, 29s Gd. Golden Calf (2ud issue)— Sellers, sa. yanguard—Buyers, 2s GJ. Ked Qneen—Solfcra, 2a Gd. Union Beach, 16s Gd ; buyers, 16s ; sellei 18s. ' ". Thames G-M. Co.—Sellers, 653. Cure—Buyers, 15s 6d; sellers, 17a Gd. Thames Gas—Buyers, 355. Alburnia (2nd issue) —35a ; sellers, 38s.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Cdose as follows :—. f

Eor Thames, this day, at 5.30 #.m., and to-morrow, ; at 10.30 a.m. • . , JN ForWaiwera and "Warfcwbrth, per Lady Bo wen, to-morrow, at 10 a.in.' For Tairua. per Miranda, to-morrow, at 10 ».m. *" For Napi-r and Southern provinces, per Cyphrqnes, six hours after arrival — For Coromandel, to morrow* at 11.30 a:in. For Taranaki; Southern provinces,' and Australian Colonies, per Wellington, 'On* Saturday next, at 10 am. * ■'■ ~':l1'

•For ' iovuka, Fiji, per Star of the South, on Sattir.

day next, at 3 p m. ■■ For Chatham Islands, per Magellan Cloud, on Satur day, a.tn instant

S. B. Bias, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTHS.

Brobkbo—Oa July 11, Edwardes-street, Auckland, Mrs C. Broberg of a son. ; p

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

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1874.

For the cause that lacks assistance. • For the wrong that needs resistance, Fot the future, in th? distance, : ' And the! good that we can do, |

To-morrow the " free and independent" of^ Waitemata will be called upon to elect a ;.good man and true to represent their in terests in the Colonial Parliament. ! That there are Several candidates, is a fact Isnown to all; but, as every man must confine his choice to one, we.make choice .of Mr.! J. S. Macfarlane, and we challenge any elector to say .a,word against the man of out choice. There is something so. noble and patriotic arid self-denying in his candidature that he will stand head and shoulders above all his compeers in legislative halls. The gentle, pressure placed on Mr, .John McLeod, when that gentleman occupied a seat in the* H<j>use, and which induced him to retire,' shows! the highest moral tone of political* honqur, and the letter which MrV Macfarlane sent to a morning contemporary glorying in' iihis [new and effective method of removing members of Assembly caused to our knowledgb so much admiration in Wellington that had Mr. Macfarlane been electejl.Jie. would have obtained such an ovation on entering]the House as has never been accorded to any new member before. Even yet the memory [Of the deed is fresh, and, if this gentleman is the elect of Waitemata,! he will, we under stand, have- pleasant intimation "from brother legislators of the ihigh esteem -in iv which they hold the brave; spirit that thus defies, the privilege of- the House.: a : But; neither'this nor the few 'hundred:pounds at which' another ■■ and -■ opposing' candidate's ' polities 1 ambition was valued had the effect of placing pur candidate in Pa"rh'ameni^ ; for the Bay of Islands ; but, on-the contrary,-his name, after all his efforts, was fpund atrfche bottom ipf therpoll. This, and'the sjmjfilar position in which-he was found in.the struggle tor, the Superint'endeilcy, serve to show how blind, the'public are to their own interests, arid ; how a little short-sightedness m the part of electors may deprive a whole jeople o£ unspeal able blessings for a,time. iad;Mr. Macfarkne been elected Supcrln ;endent of the Province :what> a noble md mpartial' and.' condprehejigive and > vigoKiua

administvatio^ &ap of the: fovests and the waste lands g^ierjjlyj wo should have had. We nva eovtfJdeWtliat we: should have seen what man sjt^'ver saw before in the way of Administration. jl;jvtid as Mr. Macfarlane's

great pry r :w,asthe ■■■■ annihilation of Tfii'SViiiciai' institutions, we venture to say that at the close of his term of office there would be very little remaining for which .provincial inatitutions should continue to exist..;.. Need we speak of the "Floatage of Timber," that great principle which is bound up with the destiny of nations. Shall we speak of him as the hero in this great struggle. His deep researches into history have convinced him that it was for lack of floating logs that Babylon fell, that the Egyptian power vanished from the earth, that Greece withered, that Roman eagles were trampled in the dust j that on floating logs the greatness of England has been built up, and that it is because of her floatage of. timber Acts that Britannia .needs no bul warks, no towers along the steep ; that her march is o'er the mountain wave ; her home is on the deep. Can we wonder then that a great mind labouring under this gigantic historical fact is wholly filled with the stupendous importance of the floating of logs, that it subordinates to, this all other considerations, and that it regards it as the noblest object for which man can enter Parliament to facilitate the floatage of timber. There never was a great man on earth but had one master passion, one devouring, resolve, one all-absorbing soul-filling object. Mr. J. S. Macfarlane's is the floatage of timber. _ But there is another striking feature in the political crow of our candidate —one which may indeed explain to some extent even the intensity of his devotion to the great State principle of the floatage of logs. We refer to his devotion to the cause of what he-considers to be "best." Now Mr. J. S. Macfarlane considers, and very properly, that his own interests,are the best; accordingly, his first and best and last and main allegiance is given to this. Wo say not this disparagingly; on the contrary if we all devoted ourselves sedulously to the cul tivation of what we consider best it would be all the better for us. Now wo venture to say that Mr. J. S. Macfarlane will do this ; and most will agree with us in ad mitting that whatever may be; the subject of legislation, whether having reference to native lands or Kaipara rails,. to Fijian commerce or the Tararu tramway, to mining, banking, land-jobbing, or speculation in any form, Mr. J. S. Macfarlane's eye in the lobby and in the House will be undeviatingly fixed on what he considers to be best, and that his votes and his actions will be reli-

giously devoted to the promotion of this end. .But there is one department in which Mr J. S. Macfarlane's services will bo appreciated by the whole colony, that is in providing for the protection of the Customs revenue*™"* Mr J. S. Maafarlane'^ long and intimate experience of coinjnercial transac tions in this province will enaUle him to advise tn"e*Governmentaa to the b?st manner

of preventing fraud on the revenue, and with perfect reliance the Government may count on"hiß assistance in putting down the objectionable practice of sninggling. Indeed it would not be1 too much to ask that ho should give the world the benefit of his views oiv:.the qualifications of a successful Bmugglerfor a position in tljS grand jury or a seat on the bench, and to show in what way^the of the revenue might conduce to** produce those fine traits of moral rectituder-whiqh. besfrfit a man for dispensing Justice between man and man. In fact Mr^dT. S."Macfarlane is a representa tive :bf which Waitemata or any other constituency might well feel proud. His amiable anS> gentle bearing—the satisfactory relations existing^ between mm and all his formjjr partners in commercial dealings, his jpleasins; appearance f^m time to time in •various legal proceedings in 'Pur law courts kre aHLonly paralleled by his great eloquence and pflueij^ in debate, the moral power his presence-, the breadth of his comprehension of all gceat public questions, and his simple childlike abnegation of self interest. Indeed jn the House he will shed a glorjf, on his constituency, and Southerners will piuse tjand wojader at the high state of moral^and^politfcal perfection to which Waitemata has attained which made selec tion of such a single-minded, self-denying, high-souled, patriotic representative.

"Our attention has been directed" to a letter 'ia to-day's Cross. It is under the headings ■ "Advertisement " which is the figmentcunder which that journal publishes anything of whioh- it is afraid or ashamed. The supposition is that in accepting payment for its insertion reparation ia done to the person Offended and whose indignation is feared. TheJtetter is signed "W. Coleman," who, we are fold, is a little harmless sucking lawyer, whose mildness of disposition prompts him .Ao father the vituperations of the master Hn vilification and'fspite.: W. Coleman himself, though a most harmless little fellow^appears to have also 'drunk in of the pare milk^of Chrissian kindness that flows in Lome-street, foriilrwas he that wrote those anonymous and vilifying letters which apppeared in the papers against Mr Brodie when he was chosen Town Clerk, W. Coleman being a defeated candidate.: W. Coleman is going " to extinguish the Even ing Star," and this is to be " easily done " by " withholding support" from it, I "no longer buying it," and "keeping back the paltry, pennies." We await our doom with submission to the decrees of Ifate. We have been so often extinguished by anticipation that the fear of death has passed. We have not further space for the little legal adviser of the Lbrne street congregation j but using his language we shall tell him what we think " there is a moral obligation upon every right-minded person to do what he can towards putting down." If we heard of the weekly assembling together of all the haters of their species j if we knew that they were being in doctrinatedin malice, hatred, and all unchari tableness ; if we knew-that the minds of! our young men and young-women were being ipoi soned by infidelity, taught to despise parental authority and the teachings of their pastors, trained to flippant and impertinent familiarity with the great t -uths of religion and the per sonality and attributes of the Great Supreme; if we saw that every time a disciple of |this school appeared in print, however naturally a decent citizeD, his production was a torrent of scorching, scathing invective as of a whirl blast of hell fire, we would say of such a nest of lire-brands that " there is a moral obliga tion upon every right-minded person W do what he can towards putting it down." iAs for little Coleman he is an awfnl examplaj of the pernicious effects of bar! teaching. To look at him as he walks about under his large hat you see in him But an inoffensive little person who shows his deference to society and social feeling in making up by the size of his hat for the smallness of his stature. You cannot but respect the hat, not merely for its size, bjut as the embodiment and exemplification of the principle of respect for society, and dropping the eye from the hat to the little person who is manfully bearing it, you cannot but retain some of the respect which v was first inspired by the hat. So mild and inoffensive does he look that one would not expect even . Bettany's butter would melt in his mouth. But then to think of the naughty words lie has picked up in Lorno-sti'eet. Oh i

WilHo, Willie, dear, have you no more respect for your hat than to call people ''notorious owpioabie, ti.ptiiiOipl«^ cttarao ters:) Oh ! naughty, naughty, naughty, little Willie ! ' V

By the latest Sydney files to hand by tlie Novelty, the s.s. Hero is advertised to leave Sydney on the 11th inst. for Auckland. This would make her due here next Friday, the 17th ins!;. We have no notification of the Hero having loft Melbourne. Her departure would probably be about the same day the Novelty left Sydney, viz, the 7th inst. Captain Limmex speaks of a rumour he heard in Sydney that the Hero was to be taken cff the Auckland trade and put on to supply the place of the Torres Straits mail boat, the Flintshire. Messrs Oruickehank and Co. have bad no advices to that effect, and attach no importance to the report. We give it for what it is worth. We have a strongly writtpH letter signed "T. B. Hannaford" addressed to ". MrWrr. Colt man per favour of the Stab. " We regret that from the ]ate Lour o? its receipt and pressuie Oi oir co'umna we must hold it over till to-morrow. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Im provement C( mmissioners was held this afternoon. The principal item of business was the consideration ofjjtho verdict of the jury appointed to assess the claim of Mr. James Williamson for his property in Com merce-street. It was at last unanimously agreed to that the sum claimed, viz., £5500, was too large io warrant the Board in pro ceeding with the matter. j An accident of a kind that has been long expected occurred last evening at the Remuera railway crossing. A hansom cab owned by Mr Crowther and driven by Mr Powley was passing across the line when the train struck the body of the vehicle, shatter ■ ing it to pieces ; fortunately the horses were not injured, and the driver jumped off with no worse injury than a severe shaking. We would remind the .ratepayers of Parnell that the annual meeting for the election of a j Highway Board will take place to-morrow j evening. The competition for seats is j likely to be warm, and the following names ! are to be up for nomination : — Colonel i Nation, Messrs Ireland, Brett, Kisslinor, j Winka, N. Wood, McCormick, Rawlings, and jwe presume others. From such names a ! good selection can be made, and we trust that in the interests of Parnell there will be general roll up, and that the best men will be chosen. A correspondent sends the following ns the last scene in "The Undertaker's Farce" :

— " Had Mr J—^— carried out his intention of burying poor Mr Blackall like a pauper it had been well, as he would have been buried in the daytime and had the lights of the Church read over him. As it was, having been refused admittance into the English Cemetery, there being no grave ordered, the Hcene closed in the Presbyterian ground over the Hickcring light of a tallow candle and the

weary sigh of the two grave-diggers as they finhhe&rftheir solitary work and sighed to themselves ' Such is life' (or rather the end of it). P.S. —I wonder who pays for the express-—the undertaker or the Govern ment!?" An accident of a serious nature occurred this; morning to Frederick Griffin, gardener to Mr Nathan, on crossing the Hobson's Bay bridge from Kerauera. The Remuera Board, it appears, are somewhat lax in the fulfilment of their promises to mend their ways, and like a coy maiden require a good deal of coax ing For a long time past they have left this bridgo in an unfinished state, which renders it exceedingly unsafe to cross. As Griffin was endeavouring to cross this morning on his horse with his milk can the animal stumbled among the boulders and fell, and poor Griffin and his milk were soused in the water, the horso rolling over upon him. For tunately at the moffient Mr Mcßae was near the npot, and observing the accident rushed to Griffin's assistance and possibly saved his life. We hope the gentlemen who form the Remuera Board will awake from their lethargy and make their bridges passable. The members of the Union-street Lodge held their second open meeting last evening, and it was fully attended, 'ihe proceedings were of a very interesting and harmonious character. The choir gave " Sparkling Water," "Morning Breaks," and "Keep the Ball Rolling" in a tatiafactory manner. The Chairman and Mr. Wilkes made excel lent speeches on the advantages of total abstinence. Mr. Robinson gave a reading, the "Bridal Wine Cup," in a very credit able manner. Mr. Notman also gave a reading, which was well received. Mr. Cailaw read a very humorous pieoe, we think from Carleton, entitled "How an Irishwoman reformed her husband," which was muoh applauded. Mr Keeting also read a sensible paper. "Just before the battle mother" was rendered with due pathos by Mr Gibbons. A trio (flute) was pleasantly given by Mr John Way mouth, sen., John Waymouth Jan., and George Waymouth, which elicited much applause. Mrs Way mouth sang " Cushla McCree" and " Barney O'Hea," accompanying herself on the har monium, whioh created quite a sensation. The songs were admirably sung by this lady. The entertainment was one of the best that the Templars have as yet produced. The following extract from a-letter of a -passenger per Cyphrenes, dated Honolulu, June 1, 1874, appears in the "S. M. Herald:—"l write these few lines in the hope of catching the Mikado, bound from San Francisco to Sydney, from Honolulu, which we should enter to-morrow, at day light. She is due there iio-day. We are due on the 28th ult. We have had a lovely pas sage so far; averaging nine and a quarter knots since leaving Kandavu, with out a single day that could be called unpleasant from any, extra motion, or heat in the tropics. She is a splendid ship, so easy, without vibration, and I should-think a excellent carrier, but she has not the desired accommodation. Wehave however all shaken down pleasantly enough •" the table is fair; and .all on board—from the captain down wards—most agreeable and desirous of doing everything in their power to make things as cairifortable as they can considering ithe overcrowding.", ~. ~ .?; The. members of the Loyal Geol Intent Lodge of Oddfellows will1 celebrate their twenty-fifth anniversary with a, dinner and ball this evening in the, Lome-street Hall. We learn that in consequence df the large sale of tickets that the celebration is likely! to prove superior to all previous anniversary entertainments. j

'' The, annual inspection if the Victory, Hobson, and Scottish Volunteers companies took place last night in the Drill-shed, when Maj<sr Gordon coriplime'nted the Hob^on and Victoria Companies on their efficiency, but regretted ;thati he could not speak !so favourably of the Scottish;' Color-Sergeant Self urged that a portion of the prize money set apart as rewards for good shooting should be given for regular attendance and efficiency in drill. Major Gordon promised to report to,.the Government on the subject. He also Baid that Sriyder.rifles would soon be issued, and in the meantime companies should drill. without arms. At a special meeting of the shareholders in the Albion Coal Company j held -> o day, Messrs. Beetham and Howard, the retiring members of the- Board, re-eleote& director^ for Ui« ensuing y«ar, 1

WAITEMATA ELECTION.

It is ne'dlesß to remind electors V . Wai temata that the nomination of Wi< i W* /" the representation of this disttie i« Parlia ment wi'l take place to-morrow at noon at the Devonport Hall. The polling will take place on Tuesday week, the 28>> July, Bnu polling booths will beat Devonp ; >r\ btokesf Point, Riverhead, Huia, Wbau, Hendersons Mill, Wade, Helensville, and Imoua Creek. There are at present announced as candidates Meears Yon der Heyde, Stoney, Rees, and J. S. Macfarlane, aud it is rumoured that Mi Dignan also may be included.

ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

[PER JAVA CABLE.]

HOME RULE. London, July 2. The Right Hon. B. Disraeli has addressed the House of Commons on the subject of the resolutions iniroduced by Mr Isaac Butt in favour of the restoration of the Inah Parlia ment. He has demonstrated the impossibi lity of carrying out of the sytstem of " Home Rule " in Ireland. The O'Donoghue and Mr Robert Lowe have also opposed Mr Butfc!p motion.

EDUCATION.

London, July 2.

The Public Education Bill introduced into the House of Commons by Mr Colman Dixon has been rejected. Its object was to provide for the general establishment of School Boards throughout the kingdom, and to make attendance compulsory. The bill was defeated on a division of 320 to 156.

ATLANTIC CABLE STEAMER.

London, 3 uly 2. Some uneasiness is felt concerning the fate of the Atlantic cable steamer Faraday. She was reported as having been lost, but the re port has been contradicted.

IRON.

London, July 2. The ironmasters of South Wales have given notice of a further reduction of wages.

THE PLIMSOLL COMMISSION.

London, July 4.

The commission appointed, on the motion of Mr Plimsoll, to inquire and report on the condition of the Mercantile Marine have presented their report to Parliament. It deprecates any -further extension of official surveys of ships, or the framing of legislative regulations, especially to meet particular cases, and argues for the preservation of the full responsibility of shipowners, masters, and crews. By invigorating the Marine Departments, and improving the system of investigation into casualties, the Commis sioners [Note. —The telegraph line broke north of Daly Waters while the above message was in course of transmission. A party at once started from the Waters to repair the damage.]

ECCLESIATICAL.

London, June 27

The bill introduced by the Archbishop-o? Canterbury for dealing with Ritualistic practices has passed the House of Lords.

FRANCE.

Paris, June 27. In the Assembly the committee appointed to consider the Budget refused to accept the new taxation proposed, and insist on dimin iabiiig the Redemption Pebt. Vigorous measures have been instituted against the Bonapartiats, and domiciliary visits have been made by the authorities.

COMMERCIAL.

London, June 27. The next sales of colonial wool a»e ex pected to show a decline. Copper of all kinds is quiet at late quota tions ; Australian, £87 to £90. Transpctions in tin are of an average character. Straits is quoted at £100 to £101; Australian, £97 to 99.

The wheat market has rallied, the [late rains having benefited the crops.

SHIPPING.

London, June 27.

Arrivals—Chili, from New Zealand ; Duke of Edinburgh, from New [Zealand ; Star of India, from New Zealand; Dunfillan, from New Zealand ; Bellington, from Dunedin.

WOOL.

London, June 27. The wool market is quiet, but prices con tinue firm.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

NEWCASTLE.

July 4. A case of small-pox is reported to-day. The man's name is Macgowan, and he is employed on board the Government steamer Ajax ; he has a large family. Every precaution is being taken by the Health Officer, Dr Magrath, to prevent the disease extending.,

MELBOURNE.

July 4. The Boys' Trading Brigade is answering well. Eight of the lads have been appren ticed ; and twenty-three are engaged in busi ness pursuits.

-The following are the insurances in' oon nection with Owen's fire :—Building Lon don and Liverpool, £2500 ; stock and machinery—Norwich Union, £3000 ; Qeeen £1400; Victoria, £1400; Tasmanian, £1300 ' Total, £7100., "

silver salver was presented by the men employed on the public reserves to Mr Cle ment Hodgkinson last nighC The new Trades' Hall has now been Com pleted. The Princess of Trebizonde has had a roost successful run at the Opera House, which, is crowded nightly.

The Sandhurst gold returns show thatithe total gold raised during th© past half-year is 158,453 ozs, being a decrease on the corres ponding half, of the previous year of 14,8870zs The ; dividends have fallen from £286,088 to £232,978, but the calls have also fallen off. An inquest has been held on the fire at Beer's shop, in Little Collins-street, and which is supposed to have resulted from in cendiarism. An open verdict lias been re turned. .; . :

It is stated that a young lady of the de scription of Miss Kellet, was seen going towards Albury about. five weeks ago. A" reward is stilt out for her recovery. In the estate of Messrs House and Co. the gross liabilities are £16,800, assets £13,200. 103 in the £is offered. - ; *:

The Insurance companies hive raised their rates coßsiderably.

It is estimated i that over 12^000 tons of Fheafc -will be required for our requiremenia between this and next harvest

Prida'

Business is very dull, trade sales of Defoe's kerosene oj^ at Is 5Jd. • ; The Bank of Adelaide has declared a ten per cent, dividend. •':• ' • !

The EngUsh, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank hag received 2,800 oza. sold from the Nos4h«jn Territory : * c-iT^ ri e7 enu?,vOr^^ the half"year just dosed is rally ma a amUon, ,

300 case- fiennflfisy'fl brandy for export; -29 ■■■■!; Associated Vineyard, m bulfc 7 . ~; foil r?h of the Havilsh'a cargo of B«gars '.-vat r. Candles, 9d in bond. y.T*w . - rr , t,ri! exceedingly scarce ; mlw w . 8!S( ,, for '; *de parcels. Two cargoes ot wheat have Arrived from Jew Zealand W honc3oo =..:ins are for transhipment home. ; (: ; j- js dul" at 4s Id.

ADELAIDE.

July 4. It is reported that sales of wheat took place yesterday at 5s 4d., but nominal quotations are 5s 6d ; flour is uncnanged.. Sixty-two thousand tons breadstuff's have been exported to present time.

SINGAPORE.

[Via Adelaide.] 1 Monday. A vessel is leaving to-day with Coolies for the Northern Territory, and 200 more: are, to leave on tho 14th, in the steamer Vidar, also bound for North Australia.

SUPREME COURT.—This Day.

CRIMINAL SITTINGS.

Before his Honor Sir G. A. Arney, Kt.,

Chief Justice. YBSTE R D AY— Continued

Charge of Incendiarism.

Catherine Gleeson was next examined, and deposed that she had several interviews with the detective officers, and handed the bundle of portions of four papers tied with a strip of calico out of the window to a man below. She had also given the measure of the lamp-burner, but had no idea of the purpose to which the things would be applied. Had she known that the object of obtaining them was for the purpose of connecting young Brown with the fire she would not have given them. Her heart and whole thought were upon Hawkins. The witness was closely examined on the various articles found in the bundle. Her evidence was somewhat at variance with that she gave at the Police Court. She indignantly repudiated the idea of assisting to build up a case with the hope of reward. She was above all such contemptible work, nor bad she any collusion with Detective Jeffrey. She simply wanted to hear from Hawkins if possible. In her cross-examina tion nothing further was elicited beyond what has already been published. The Court rose at six o'clock.

THIS DAY.

His Honor took his seat at 10 o'clock. Eobert Ternahan, detective officer, was next examined, and deposed to'the finding of

• the bottles, the contents of the bundle, the sea rch in Mr Brown's house, and several conversations he had with the prisoner, which were chiefly in corroboraiion of the evidence given by Detective Jeffrey, and with which the readers of the Stab are ac quainted. The witness was cross-examined by Mr Joy at considerable length. The "Foreman of the jury enquired if the bottles were in the same state as when; wit ness found them in the intake, and was annwered in the affirmative. "Richard Sautiderson, sergeant of the Auck land armed constabulary, deposed'that he was on duty in Queen-street on the night of the 11th June, and heard the cry of fire raised by prisoner. He was opposite the New Zealand Insurance Buildings, and im mediately ran towards the Mayor's corner, and went to the premises of Messrs Must and Ce. He saw Daniels, the watchman, going to ring the bell. He did not on thit occasion singont "Ring the bell, watchman." There was but one young man by the premises, who pointed'out several matohes to him lying on the door-step, and which were saturated with kernsiDe. whioh smelt strongly of it. The blaze which he saw from, the outside was inside the build in?.

Cross examined at some length by Mr Joy: He saw no one run round the corner before the cry of fire was raised. He saw no one but Daniels, who was within a few yards of him.

James Wilson, boardings house keeper, Victoria-street, was at Williams's corner on the same evening; when the cry of " Fire ! " was raised, walking toward Shortland-street in company with two others, but saw no man running round Philips's corner towards Fort-

street. William MoMair, a sawyer of Auckland, deposed that be was in company with the last witness in Queen-street when the cry of fire was raised. He was opposite Cooley's, the ironmonger. He saw no person come round Philips's corner towards Fort - street. He - saw a person like a policeman with a top - coat on, who, upon being asked said he did not know where the fire was. He thought he went tor wards the fire. He could not recognise the man. He might have been Sergt. Saunder son. He did not pay particular attention to the man. He ran to the scene of the fire. Cross-examined by Mr Rees : He did not mention about the minu at the lower Court because he was not asked; he might have come round Philips's corner, but he did not see him. He might have gone towards Port-street, but he could not say. He might have gone round to the fire, but he did not say. He could not remember anything distinctly about him. He did not know the man, nor did he think he had seen him since.

Charles O'Reilly, member of the armed constabulary of Auckland, was on duty on the niglit of the 11th June/ He was dressed in a grey great coat and police cap. He was near the corner of Fort-street when he heard the cry of fire, and saw three or four men on the pavemenVwhen he was asked where the hre was, but did not recollect what answer he made. were other person at the .corner of Fort-street. He then hurried to the scene of the fire. ••.,*; w To h» Honor: He would not be able to recognise the men again if he saw them. I . Walter Hunter, musician and misic teacher, of Drake-street, deposed tSJhe was acquainted with prisoner, who wak a a pupxl of his He was learning to plaTthe cornet. On the evening of June 11 hl y3rl prisoner^ the Drill-shedf and parted with him at the Masonic Hotel He did not Take a music leason on that night. He could S saywher. he went to when he paS from ■To Mr Joy : He had given prisoner many the Saturday afternoon when he held a con versation with Mr Ebenezer Hadrill shipS .reporter oUhe Herald. It was abouHw? o clock m the afternoon, near the Auckland not bngei? 18, 11111816 leSS°n laated -our, Ne JwTelW T' me»BeDger t0 the Bank °£v hkd w>t -'depoledto a conversation he, had with pnsouer, by Must and Co.'s pre? mises on the night of the fire. He asked i ,pmoner if ie^lw the: man *et fiW^S J bu Idmgs. H Q replied th th ™c j low s , u ß the man and nail him?" when prisoner replied that he wa ß very excitld at ! ,the time, and was not certain that he shmili?

rcas.oll9, which were that if ths mart WW Dwi secuted he (prisoner) should not be safe g!, longer in tho streets of Auckland, nor Mum his father's property be safe under the <& 1 outostanccs. Their house would be burnt ; down over their heads some Light. William Christie, stonemason, deposed in finding the bundle inside the hoarding K» ; the Post-office some days after the fire X" , the spot marked B on the plan produce! |He picked ifc up and threw it on one aide ii fl was afterwards opened by Mr Bartley. ' rM John M. Shera, of the firm of McArtW m Shera, and Co., deposed to the names of th« I firm, and that they were the lessees of the * whole of Hobson's Buildings, and occ«w*J»B of a portion of them, next to where'"^i^| Edward Bartley, builder, deposed thVjfMH was the contractor of the works at the fMm office builder, and that the plan before the^ Court was correct. His attention was caMl! to the bundle, the contents of which he agHfß curately described. He took the bundle to '?'M the police station and gave it to the detective Walter Richard Watson gave corroborativa evidence. .:„-■■ ggMr Reea then briefly addressed the jurY I and stated that he intended- to bring fortrH other witnesses to show where and hqwtWll young man at the bar spent the evening of I the 11th June ; and in order to place before them 'a clear and complete plan, and to nuike^ the whole cage intelligible to them. Theu'll was no doubt that a fire was attempted on the night in question. Nor that the youngs man charged with the offence was there, not that he w.as the first to raise she alarm." Mr Kees then referred at some length to 1 the evidence adduced by the prosecution,"S and would shew, though there migif^l

appear some slight contradictions the prisoner's statement, that they were sifltent throughout. He would call partu attention to a statement made by prig both to Mr Broham and' Jeffrey, which

been differently presented to the Court. fl| Bhould. also produce a witness who saw I|| man run round the corner of Sh ortland-Btreet

to Fort-street; also a witness who saw anum sitting at Must's door (not the prisoner) « described by prisoner ; also satisfactory e^K dence would l>e' brought, , which would prove most conclusively that the prisoner the bar did hot set the place on firo.

ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY.

GENEVIEVE DE BRABAKT. We are compelled to hold over our notice of the brilliant performance of the *bo« opera last night. It will be repeated toil evening. _" .- 'y^

THE ELECTION FOR WAITEMATA.

MR REES AT THE MECHANICS 1!

INSTITUTE.

Mr Rees although but lately in the field hall been quick in coming forward and expound' ing his political views. According to ad vertisement he met the electors of Waite-" mata at the Mechanics' Institute last night, and addi eased them with this object. Ths'i hall was densly crowded. For some time after the time appointed, • eight o'clock, the meet ing was without a chairman, a mention of the name of Mr Stnines being met wath dis approbation. Eventually that, gentleman was elected to that. position, which he fillelj very satisfactorily. •' -' Mr Staines having thanked the meeting for the honor it had done him, briefly introj dueed the candidate.

} Mr Reis who, both on entering the root and coming forward to speak, was receinl;.j with loud cheers, spoke as follows :—En 'bad great pleasure in meeting such v assemblage. . He had no doubt that then were several present who were not electon, but still as members of the community which lie hoped to represent he was equally pleased to meet them with the electors. A man's political principles must be in accord ance with those of the .mass of the people he represents, or he ia not fit to be tbeir*repre«i| sentative. The times to which New Ze»-| land was come required reviewing very cste-1 fully, i The proposals of Mr Vogel in 1870'u| regarded Public Works and Immigration had been adopted, and the scheme bad been now carried on for four years. It had been some* what elaborsten, and had absorbed all minor projects, for if they looked at the|direcii<m|| which our public men had persistently takes of late years they, would see thai they had been wholly taken up in at first considering whether or no the scheme should be adopted, and afterward! i how it shonld be carried bit t. The wholij work of the colony had been stopped by this this scheme. With the exception of thtj* adoption of some new laws from the ? English Statute Book, and some log rolling for private ; benefits,* the minfia of men had been wholly occupied mv carrying out this scheme. But he did not think that the people of New Zealand woufijl be content to allow this state' of things to continue much longer. Taxation was ontbiji increase. There, was disorganisation mth|| Government: accusations were being 'throwil broadcast on officials and work in everai direction. Men complained that things wert. not as they ought to be, and desired a »&» cal change. In Aucklaid during the last few months there has been a great stir abont§ the Education Act. The agitation arising! out of this was( not the result o£ the wmm passing of that measure^ and did not arise' from the mere heat* of contending parties; I but the Education Act had been taken-ar«|| type of the general condition of affairs. Thin«: ; were seen to be going wrong, and the'people|| had pitched upon the Education let in token of their determination to £ no longer patiently endure. For that purpose a petition had . been praying that the! assent: of 'the Governor|j might not be given" to.'the bill. It was ;ao|i that they were antagonistic to education, but they felt they must take a stand in vietf,'.; of what'difficulties they were drifting into and... of what was to become of New Zealand.* Ib -, addressing the electors of a constituency^ man, he considered, should give them hil^g ideas hot on general topics bufin regard t»". the welfare of that district Aj far as" Waitemata was concerned its special wants were, comprised in a small compart.. First, the people'of Waitemata required the opening up of the country. Towns were" np|l so much places of production as marts and • exchan,e;es for the produce of the .country.'.' Waitemata'was a suburban district, and its wants' incliided good farmers' 'roadsJ. that while these were striving'tb subdue,th«^ wilderness they shbnld not be shut out fro*p intercourse, with towns; but should hare »,*'■ share of the money they paid in taira*.-^ re-spent upon them in the forming of .good ,;roads fby which they might b>in|| |,their ?produce to a market ana obtain;.: I payment for their honest work. (&". j-applause.) v this want was a very g^; 1 1 one ~i n the,country. Great "centres Bad I •\■ M^ay of nations before them. .» Auckland there was the sea, by" which^ #«* could obtain everything ; but atthesade». for instance, the settlers could only cpm i,; J^unica^ 6 wilJi town at great inebnveniapo* ;| -■TWjr needed free access, a free,. chaap,"'•fd. « ready'meana of; transit for their produce, that they might enrich' themselves' and add. to the wealth of nations. (Cheers.), In*years J#»* 'j they ,Had ;been paying taxes ''&$ wcerß*|S •very little in return.: Sixty thousand pouufl M was voted'WshqH iimesjinoe for roads im 4h I Mm, A very iinaU portion et ttat to j -,:■■ ." ■ : ■■■■■ ■ ..■■■:: ' :-:M

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