SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

HIGH WATEB s Thia everrfng, 1.6 ; to-morrow tnoixiiag, 1.44 SUN-SET : Till* evening, 5.18; SUN-BISK: To morrow morning, 6.59 MOON'S AGE: First Quarter, 24th, 11.42 p.m,

ARRIVALS.

Fanny Kelly, ketch, from Opotlki

DEPASTURES.

Murray, s.s., for Ruse/all and Wangaroa Southern Cross, s.s , for Tauranga Star of the South.. *.&, for Napier Clio, ketch, for Now Caledonia and Norfolk Island

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Sydney—Hero, s.s., to-morrow, 12 noon San Francisco—Allahabad, ship, to-morrow Newcastle—Hylton Castle, to morrow ; Wild "Wave,

brig, at once Southern ports—Wellington, s s , 27th instant Samoa, via Wangapoa—lvanhoe, schooner Levuka, via Wangapoa—Daphne, early . Kaipara—Derwent, brig, early Napier and Southern ports—Cyphrenes, s.B , early London—Anazi, barque, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Cyphrenes, s.s., Mail Steamer, from Kandavu Kangatira, s.s., from Sydney, 28th instant Pouthern Cross, s.s., from England Empreza, barque, from Liverpool. Sailed October 15 Jubilee, ship, from London, Sailed January 21 Eouparell, ship, from London. Sailed February 19 Bella Mary, from Hobsrt Town, early Mary King, schooner, from Adelaide, early Coronet, schooner, from Tahiti Edith, schooner, from South Sea Islands, early Excelsior, schooner, from Dunedin, early Serene, barque, from Wellington Clematis, ketch, from Lyttelton, early Herald, schooner, from Lyttelton Merlin, schooner, from Lyttelton Ryno, schooner, from Lyttelton Flirt, brigantine, from Lyttelton

The ketch Fanny Kelly arrived in harbour last night from Opotiki. She brings as cargo 310 sacks wheat, Lewis Bros.f; 14 do. do., J. Buchaman j 24 do. do., 2 do. maize, 5 bundles hides, 14 sheep skins, H. JB. Morton; 28 pigs, C. Fisher and, Co, ;\ 5 casks, C. Baker. She also brings. one passenger—Mr Brown. •

The s.s. Go-Ahead cleared the Manukau bar yesterday at noon, after being detained some hours.

The brig Wild Wave hauled off the wharf thia morning, and is to take her departure for Newcatle at once.

The s.s. Murray left yesterday evening for Russell, with cargo and several passengers. The departure of the Hero remains fixed for to-morrow at noon.

The brig Albion was-put up for sale at Messrs Tonks' Auction Mart thia morning. The sale was well attended, and the Bidding, which began at L4O, was very lively. The brig wasfinally knocked downtoMr McClusky for L 225.

The steamer Star of the South" cleared for Napier this afternoon with a general cargo. She leaves at five o'clock to-night. A schooner is signalled as we go to press.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Clob« as Uhtdeb :— For Thames, this day, at 6.30 p.m. and to morrow, at 10 30 a.m. For Mahurangl, Matakana, Mangawai, &c, F«r Lady Bowen. to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For the Australian Colonies, per Hero, to-morrow, at 11a.m. •■ r • , ■•, For Napier and Southern provinces, per Mikado, six hours after arrival For Taranakl and Southern provinces, per Wel lington, on Monday next, at 11 a.m. For Russell,- Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Eowena, on Monday next, at 3 p.m. ' (Figned) S. B. Bib?, Chief Poatmaxter.

BIRTH.

Clatik— On April 21. at her residence, Devonport, North Shore,-the wife of T. Clark, of a son.

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

FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1874.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance,

And tbe good that we can do

We have.a thorough appreciation of the value of.trade societies, and have .hitherto given them an active support ..■when they have been conducted with moderation and for legitimate purposes. But the action taken by the society of wbarf labourers is such as we cannot approve of, especially as it is impeding the dispatch of business in the port. The Society have in the outset made the mistake of fixing a higher rate of wages than they can reason ably expect to; maintain, while wages for labourers on other kinds of work continue at their present rate. Having done this the wharf labourers have felt the difficulties aris ing from outside competition, and have taken unjustifiable means to prevent it. The result of this combination has been the. delay of the Hero's departure; and the Golden Crown was also detained yesterday beyond her usual hour for leaving. It is useless for the men to suppose that they will be able to secure by combination higher wages for labouring work than skilled mechanics are receiving. If the present obstructiveness continues men from other works will be attracted to the wharf, and the regular labourers will find themselves not only with out the increased pay they demand but also without the same amount of work they have hitherto received. We point out this in the interests of the men, and trust they will not force their resolutions too far. There is no doubt, however, that men employed on the wharf areentitledto participate in the benefits proceeding from the regent improvement in the labour market equally with others, and so long as their demands do not exceed a fair proportion to the remuneration paid to other working men they are entitled to attention from employers, and need - not fear outside competition. We would urge upon them a wise moderation and a careful recon sideration of their position and policy. Their recent determination was arrived at too hurriedly, and without sufficient considera tion of its probable results..

The action taken by the Harbour Board with I reference to the repairs to the Devunp&rfc. wharf favour very strongly of injustice when we consider that the structure was originally built from private subscriptions raised by the Devonport people, and was subsequently taken over by the Harbour Board, whd long raised revenue on the same, pocketing the dues so obtained. The Harbour Board, in taking over the wharf, virtually undertook all responsibility connected with it, yet they now desire to fasten the expense of its repair on the people in. the distriefci After the wharf was damaged in the late gale by one of the Ferny Company's boats. Mr Brassey very generously took the matter up, and has Fought hard against the* strong feeing of opposition shewn in the Harbour Board towards repairing the wharf. Mr Brassey, no doubt aware with whom the ques- I tion of responsibility as regards the repairs rested, it appears wrote to"the Board shortly after the gale drawing their attention to the state of the wharf. The question was re- • referred to a select committee, who proceeded to the scene to report upon it. They did so report, and at a meeting of the committee afterwards held the whole question was de ferred sine die. It-was afterwards resusci tated by His Worship the Mayor, and at a meeting of the Board one afternoon the sum of £100 was voted towards the repairs, providing the people subscribed any surplus that might be required for repairs over and above the sum so voted. After further correspondence on the subject be tween Mr. Brassey and the Board tenders were called for the work, and upon their receipt the following letter was forwarded to Mr. Brassey, intimating the conclu sion at which the Board had arrived :— " Auckland Harbour Board, April 22nd, 1874. —Sir, —I have the honor to acknow ledge the receipt of your letter of the Bth current requesting to be informed what sum (if any) the inhabitants of Devonport, North Shore, would be required to contribute towards the repairs of the Devonport wharf, North Shore, and in reply beg to inform you that at a meeting of the Board held yester day the tender of Mr John Taylor was re ceived offering to repair the Devonport whaif for the sum of £210 sterling, when it was resolved ' That Mr Taylor's • tender be accepted, subject to the condition that the inhabitants of the North Shore contribute the balance required-viz., £110 sterling.' I have therefore to request that you will at your earliest convenience inform me whether or not the inhabitants of Devonport are willing to contribute the balance required.— I have, &c, James M. Bricuiam, Secretary." While thus laying claim to the property and the revenue ariaiug from it the Board desire to throw a large share of the expense on the residents. Naturally enough the people object, and the work remains unfinished. We really cannot see on what principle the Board acts in the matter. If the whorf is theirs they must surely keep it in repair ; if not, by what right have they collected the dues arising from it. The approach of winter renders it necessary that the work should bo at once undertaken, and we trust tho Board will deal with it in a more liberal spirit.

The members of the rising Ponsonby Mxisical Society will hold a meeting this evening in the new hall for tho purpose of electing office bearers and properly organising the society.

Thejattendance at the Prince of Wales Theatre last evening was good, and the performances generally were well sustained. The pieces introduced were the same as on the previous night, namely, the sensational adaptation of " Lady Audley's Secret" and the glittering." Aladdin," and the wonderful lamp which turned everything into wealth. Miss Btephenson. represented the character of Lady Audley with consummate ability, her style and passionate declamation being in harmony with the memorable heroine of the drama. Mr South was eminently at home in the character of the reckless drunken Luke Marks, and represented Luke with much ability. Mr Booth was capital in Robert Audley with his calculating de meanour and austerity of appearance. Mr Collier, whose part was not laborious, as George Talboys, acted very fairly, but he sometimes exhibited a confused utterance as though his memory was at fault. We thought that in his over-zeal he went beyond the natural line of acting, and bordered upon the artilici.il. Mr Collier will accept this fatherly hint, knowing that the nearear an actor, aa well as an artist, keeps to nature the nearer is he to permanent success. Mr Searle was, we consider, a capital represen tative of the generous old Sir Michael. Miss Tilly Andrews, with her winsome ways and feminine jealousies, was attractive, and Phoebe was suitable to Mrs Searle. "Aladdin" concluded the entertainment. This evening will bo presented the splendid play of the "Lady of Lyons," from the pen of the. late Lord Lytton, of Knebworth. Pauline will be represented by Miss Ste ?henson, and Claude Melnotte by Mr G. \V*. iollier.

Rev Samuel Edger, 8.A., will deliver a discourse on, Sunday evening on " Christ and the Good Templar," in refutation of thp lecture by a Birmingham minister, recently published in a contemporary. We trust Mr Edger will be able to shew the necessity for the paganism and absurd surroundings of Templary, whiqh are so repugnant to culti vated minds, and prove to his> hearers that secret meetings, from which the press is excluded, and star-chambers, are the. best means of making men truthful and sober minded. :

In the case 6f Geo. Thorne, junr.,- bank rupt, which came on at the Supreme Court yesterday, and was reported in our columns last evening, we were unable to give Mr Whitaker's comments on the Trustee's report owing to our reporter being obliged to leave the Court before the rising of that gentle man. In. justice to Mr Thorne we inoW.>»<p pend Mr Whitaker's remarks :—He said tJh'at the position of the bankrupt was a. peculiar one. . He did not seek the protection of the Cjourfc Kimself, but was brought there by his 'creditors, of whom there were only a few. The Bank of New South Wales was the principal ,creditor, and it had appointed one of its own officers as trustee, and he had drawn up the bill of- indictment con tained, in the report. The bankrupt was willing and always had been willing to afford all the information he could on the state of his affairs,, and would, if necessary, devote twelve hour 3 a day to the preparation of accounts. At the same time he was of opinion that the statement fur nished gave all the necessary information. If a week's adjournment was granted he would undertake that .everything should be furnished if possible, and he should be able to scatter the report to the winds. The following -items are from the Coro mandek Mail: —"We understand that Dra. Lee and Farrar have concluded terms with Mr Cox, of Shortlan'd, for.the purchase of the chemist's shop lately occupied by Mr Kemp son. We wish them every success in their new venture.—The tenders for the erection of a Presbyterian manse were as follows : Mr Marshall-, Ll7O ; Mr R. Young, L 14 8; Mr Hardy, Ll2B ; Mr Duce, L 126 15s. Mr Hardy's tender was accepted.

The monthly inspection of the Naval Brigade, with their harmonious little band, will take place this evening in the Drill-shed, under command of Captain Leßoy and Lieut. Bartlett,

'The friends and patrons of the St. Stephens' Orphan Home, Parnell, held their fourteenth annual meeting last evening in the large school- room adjoining the Home. There was a large attendance of ladies and gentlemen present, and the chair was occupied by the Right Rev. Dr Cowie, the Bishop of Auckland. The children, about forty, sang several hymns and songs in an artless pleasing manner; arid their neat and .cleanly appearance attracted general attention, due to the care and interest exercised for their welfare by the matron, Miss Burns, and Mrs Davis, the school mistress. The annual report, a most encouraging one, was read by the honorary secretary, whose continued services in favour of the orphans are most exemplary and praiseworthy. From this re port we gather the fact that the Orphan Home has entered its fifteenth year, and contains forty-one children — twenty-two boys and nineteen girls. For want of means or" accommodation the Board have been obliged to decline-applications. The accounts of the progress and conduct of the children were most satisfactory. The report goes on to say that some of the children of the | Orphanage are receiving regular wages, which are deposited for them in the Post Office Savings' Bank. To others presents of cattle, &c, have been made by their employers. The Institution has this year received £20 from the Trustees of St. Stephen's estate. The Board hope to be soon able to report that a sum of money, the bequest of the late William Morrin. Esq., has been invested for the benefit of the Home. A new feature in our contributions is the donation of £10 from the executors of the late Mr John Hoop towards the support of an orphan of a Freemnson. The Board beg to return many thanks to the friends who have shown sym pathy with their labours by affording holi day entertainments to the children. They would particularly mention Captain Logan, of the Hero, Captain Bunker, of t.he Gems bok, and Captain Thompson, of the Chile. They would also express their. obligations to his Worship the Mayor and to Mr. Crowther. The patient and self-denying industry of the ladies • the Board most thankfully acknowledge. A very warm and able friend of the institution (Lady Martin) has just left New Zealand, but she, with the Board, must rejoice over the zealous and earnest friends that in various ways are helping forward this work of love, the health of the children is now good. But in the early part of last year sickness in the shape of hooping coughand bronchitis prevailed. To Dr Goldsbro' for his unremitting care of the institution throughout the year the Board desire to return many thanks. The institution is much in need of a better kitchen. The present one has not been improved by two removals, and leaks considerably. £120 for this object is needed, and the Board now appeal to the liberality of their supporters. Robert Walker, Esq., hon. treasurer to the Home, read the balance sheet, which showed that the receipts had been £1053 9s lid, and the expenditure £074 3s 4d ; leaving a credit balance of £379 Gs 7d.' The report and balance-sheet were adopted on the motion of His Honor the Superintendent, seconded by His Worship the Mayor. The Yen. Archdeacon Maunsell then pro posed, "That the meeting, whilst acknow ledging with thankfulness the support which the Orphan Home has received daring the past year, would earnestly impress upon the friends of the Institution the necessity for increased and energetic efforts to augment the funds if the Home is to be carried on efficiently and its usefulness extended." The resolution was seconded by Mr Tonks, and carried. Mr James Adams then proposed, and Mr Hay seconded, "That the following gentlemen be elected to servo upon the Board of Management for the ennuing year:—Messrs R. Lusk, T. W. Doonin, R." Walker, A. Rose, R. 0. Dyer, and W. McKinistry." On the motion of Mr Dyer, seconded by Mr Burrows, a vote of thanks was passed to Dr. Goldsbro' for h's gratuitous medical services, and also to the hon. .secretary and hon. treasurer. —On the motion of Mr Rose, seconded by Mr Pierce, Messrs Batger and Thornc were appointed auditors for the ensuing year.—The Chairman then dis tributed the prizes won at the last annual examination.—'On the motion of his Worship the Mayor a vote of thanks was passed to Miss Burns, the matron, and Mrs Davis,'the schoolmistress, for their services.—A vote of thanks to the Chairman followed, and the benediction, which brought to a close the fourteenth annual meeting of the friends of this excellent institution—tho Orphans' Home.

An article by "JPad," in the Otago Daily Times, contains a retrospect of the Dunedin cricket season of 1873-4. The following ex tracts will be no doubt interesting to Auck land cricketers. "As far as cricket is con cerned it has been a very successful season, and plainly shows that the game only re quires working up, and plenty of competi tion to make it a signal success. The fact of two interprovincial matches being played at home was an immense draw. The idea of bringing the Auckland team down here was a very good one, though an expensive one to the club who undertook it I hear. Tt did a good deal for the game, and from the way the public turned out it shows they can appreciate a little excitement like that Dunedin played a fairish team, and in my opinion ought to have won the match, but as various reasons have been advanced why it was lost I will not waste time by advancing any more ; any way, it was lost. The bowling of Sweet was too destructive for the weak-batting team Dunedin played, but nothing could surpass the fielding of our men. It is certainly quite an event in the way of cricket for an Auckland team to take a round turn of the provinces, and put them all through. They deserve their good for tune, say I, for their pluck. When will Dunedin send a team to do the same ?" The Auckland players will no doubt receive '"Pad's" slaps on the back with becoming gratitude, At f-.he same time it would have come more genuinely if the old story about " ought not to have lost," Ac, had been left alone. If there is one good and sub stantial reason given for defeat and adhered to one can understand there being something in it, but when it is a ease of " so many," then it may be safely inferred that the the best team won. The_ article contains a comparison between the match against Auck land and the game with Canterbury. The writer remarks upon the contrast which was presented between the interest taken in; the Auckland contest and the apathy which characterised the visit of the Canterbury, players. The attendance at the former was largely in excess of the latter. " Pad"' says that the Canterbury team which played Otago was a very indifferent one ; " take Fowler, Cotterill, Barker, and Fuller out, and the rest were worth nothing." Notwith standing this assertion the opinion is ex pressed further on " that the play was cer tainly better in the Canterbury than in the Auckland match."

The Cavalry Volunteers met last evening in the Drill-shed under command of Captain Isaacs, and went through their drill in a very commendable manner. An emergency meeting of the members of the United LodgefiService 421, 1.C., will be held this evening in the Pr\nQes-»treet lodge-room, v .

Mr C. M. Burton, of Whangapou a, write taking exception to the income of the various members of the Royal Family, as stated in a paragraph reprinted in our columns from an exchange. He says :—" I have not by me the exact data to enable me to tell you what the exact sum in eao!h case should be; but I will just point out some of the most glaring discrepancies. To begin with the one most known in this colony, viz., Prince Alfred. The English papers to hand only a few weeks ago tell us that the sum fixed by Parliament for his income is £25,000, and you place it at £105,000. Every one knows that the Prince of Wales has £100,000, and possibly a colonelcy or so may make it £20,000 more, but that is all, and you call it £400,000.. The Princess has £30,000, you call it £100,000. The Princess Royal certainly has not more than £12,000, you call it £128,000. I will not trouble you about the others, all of which are absurdly incorrect, except to refer to the Duko of Cambridge, £276,000; why you must have been dreaming. Just look at one other. You put the Princess Mary at £13,000, and her younger sister, the Princess Auguste, £90,000. Now why should this be ? What has ever the Princess Auguste done to have seven times as much allowed her as her elder sister."

The probability of a naval station and sanatorium being established at Auckland is thus referred to by the Melbourne Argus, which may be accepted as an excellent au thority '.— There is, we believe, a probability that Auckland may be made a station, for British men-of-war cruising in the Southern ocean ; and another project has been revived at Home, that if carried out, will prove of advantage to the colony. A sanatorium is wanted for troops that have'seen service on the West Coast of Africa, in India, and in other countries where fever is only too preva lent. This is prevalent in the flatter parts of the County of Essex, along the mouth of the Scheldt, aud in many parts of Italy, while in Guiana and other low-lying districts of the South American coasts it is nearly as much dreaded as in Western Africa. The idea is not a new one of forming a sanatorium in New Zealand, where the coast fever is unknown, and where there is a singular immunity from epidemic disease when ordi nary precautions are observed.

The annual meeting of the friends and supporters of the Home for neglected and Destitute Children will take place on Monday, the 27th inst,, at the hall of the Young Men's Christian Association. The meeting will be presided over by his Honor tho Superintendent, and addresses will be delivered by I)r Maunaell, the Mayor, and several other gentlemen.

Judgment in the cases of Caryle versus Brogden, and Coghaa versus Brogden, will be delivered at the Supreme Court by his Honor Judge Arney to-morrow at 11 o'clock. Both actions are brought under the Contractors' Debts Act, and insolve very important issues in the relations between workmen and employers.

At the Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibi tion held at Sydney there were 10,000 persons present on the 13th inst, which was the opening day. In the horße department of the exhibition the first prize, £5, for stal lions fonr years old and over, was gained by Mr. E. K. Cox's Yattendon. This horse is the sire of some of the best horses upon the turf in New South Wales, and was bred by Mr. C. J. Tindal in 18G1, and is by Sir Hercules, out of Cassandra, both sire and clam being imported. Lord of Lynne, by Heir of Lynne, by Fabula, was second, being highly commended by the judges. Among the defeated candidates were several renowned English horses ; fore most of which is Hawthornden, by Lord Clifton, out of Blink Bonny. This horse won the great Doncaster St. Ledger some five or six years ago, but though his breeding is un exceptionable, the victory was considered a tremendous fluke, the horse having done nothing as a three.year-old to establish a reputation, nor has he indeed done much since. Another good English horse, Capti vator, by Caractacus out of Miss Hawthorne, was among the beaten list.

The quantity of grass seed which is being con sumed this year in Hawke's Bay is something enormeus. A gentlen.an who has recently paid a viait to the inland districts informs ua that one day last week h« met .11 drays between Waipukurau and Napier, loaded with it, bound for various stations in the southern part of the province. It was grass seed which had been bought in all parts of the colony. Indeed it appears to be the case that wherever there is to be any had, beit Auckland, rPoverty Bay, Canterbury[or Otago, Hawke'a Bay buyers take it up.

There is a famous prescription in use in England for the cure of drunkenness, by which thousands are said to have been as sisted in recovering themselves. The pre scription came into notoriety through the efforts* of John Vine Hall, commander of the steamship Great Eastern. ;IJe had fallen into such habitual drunkenness that his. most earnest efforts to reclaim himself proved unavailing. At length he sought the advice of an ancient physician, who gave him a prescription which he followed faithfully for seven months. At the end of that time he had lost all desire for liquor, although he had many times been led captive by a most debasing appetite. The prescription, which he after wards published, and by which so many drunkards have been assisted,to reform, is as follows :—Sulphate of iron, 5 grains ; magnesia, 10 grains ; peppermint water, 11 drachms ; spirit of nutmeg, 1 drachm ; twice a day. This preparation* acts as a tonic and stimulent, and so partially supplies the place of the accustomed liquor, and prevents that absolute physical and moral prostration which follows a sudden breaking off from the use of stimulating drinks.

Mark Twain*, in his Innocents Abroad, thus describes the Duchess of Edinburgh as she appeared about seven years ago : " Dur ing the imperial reception, whoever chose stepped forward and spoke with the modest little Grand Duchess Marie, the Czar's daugh ter. ■ She is 14 years old, light hair, blue oyed unassuming and pretty." Further on the historian says of the Grand Duchess, " She had no heels on her shoes. * * * I was glad to observe that she wore her own hair plaited, in thick braids, against the back of her bead, instead of the uncomely thing they call a waterfall, which is abouV.as much like a waterfall as a canvass-covered ham is like a cataract. Taking the kind ex pression that is in the Emperor's face, and the gentleness that is in his young daugh ter's into * consideration, 1 wondered if it would tax the Czar's firmness to the utmost to condemn a supplicating wretch to misery irf the wastes of Siberia if she pleaded for him. Every time their eyes met I.saw more and more what a power that weak diffident schoolgirl could wield if she chose to do it. Many and many a time she might rule the autocrat' of Russia, whose lightest word: is law to seventy million human beings. She was only a girl, and looked like a thousand others I have seen, but never a girl provoked suoh a novel and pfeeuliar interest in me before. A strange new sensation is a rare thing in this humdrum life, and I had it here.

A report has been current in town to-day that the election of Captain, Daldy to the City Council will not be unopposed, as -was at firrt expected. . T. ■ .

The annual meeting of Bhareholderß of Dixon's No 1. Gold-mining Company (registered) was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the office of the Company, Canada Buildings, Mr Dixon, Chairman of Directors, presiding; The balance-sheet and Directors report for the year ending March 31, 1874, were read and adopted. The balance-sheet shewed receipts, L 1,680 ; expenses, L 1,426 ; nett profit, L 254 ' Mr Joseph Howard, the retiring director, was re-elected, and Mr C. Alexander was re-appointed auditor.

The committee appoiated by the Harbour Board to report upon the most favourable sites for a new pilot station, and upon the condition of the pilot service generally, started upon an excursion .this morning in ,the p.s. Devonport to Rangitoto and Tiri Tiri for the purpose of inspecting those places with a view to ascertaining their suit ability for the purpose above mentioned. The committee consists* of the following gentle men : —Captain Daldy, Captain Casey, Messrs Yon der Heyde and J. S. Maefuilane. The committee were accom panied by Captain Burgess, Chief Harbourmaster Mid Pilot of the port, Captain H. Anderson, and several other gentlemen. The day being very calm and sunshiny was splendidly adapted for such an expedition, and much valuable in formation has no doubt been gathered during the trip. It is a matter of' congratulation that the Harbour Board have determined to give this subject of the pilot service their earnest attention. It is an institution which has an intimate connection with the commerce of Auckland, and the present interest in its advancement should not be allowed to droop until the service is put upon a footing of the greatest public efficiency. We have lately had ample evidence of the importance of altering the present arrangements, and the readiness with which only recently certain charges were brought by an unpopular captain against the pilot of this port,, charges which were cer tainly disproved, and which if substantia ted would have told against the Harbour Board and not against Captain Burgess, ought to make the Board careful not to afford any salient point of attack in future.

The members of the City Band, of Hope Society are reminded that the usual fort-, nightly meeting will be held in the hall, Albert-street, this evening. A full meeting of members is desired.

Objections to names of disqualified voters will be received at the various registrations throughout the province till the 30th April.

The company of the Hobson Rifle yolunteer Corps will assemble at head quarters, Wellington-street, this evening at half-past seven.

We are glad to hear from the deputation that waited upon Messrs T. <fe H. Cook to-day that they are favourably inclined to closing their establishment on Saturdays at two o'clock, but will give a definite answer on Monday, when it is to be hoped they will comply with the request, as it will confer a lasting benefit to both employe's and employers.

To-night will be a grand fashionable night at the Prince of Wales Theatre. This is the last opportunity of one of seeing Miss Clara Stephenson and the talented company per forming with her. The beautiful drama of the "Lady of Lyons" has been chosen for representation. As this is the only enter tainment advertised for to-night, taken in connection with its great merit, we antici pate a crowded house.

The Hobart Town papers of March 23rd report : ->- The hop-trade has been eapecialljr active, and picking is now being carried on.with vigour. In another column will be found some particulars, of this season's crop, from which it will be seen that there will be a falling off in the average yield, but a slight increase in the acreage. At the time our reporter visited the hop-grounds there was no scarcity of pickers, but growers have been put to great inconvenience since then, and their crops were endangered from the unusual small number of hoppers to be obtained.

The Raglan correspondent of the WaiTcoto Times says : —" Extensive fires have for the. last few weeks been burning all over the Teakau run; the work of sowing the grass seed has now commenced. I understand that the manager has some 600 bags of it to sow, and for this purpose he has employed several natives at 18s per week. The occu pation of this large block of land will prove a great benefit to this otherwise retrograde settlement, which requires a few energetic settlers with capital to develop© 'its resources both as to its agricultural capabilities and mineral deposits. Our local trader has within the last two or three months made two or three trips to Taranaki with lime stone. It is to be hoped that the day is not far distant when we shall export both coal and limestone extensively.

To the* Editor : Sir, —In your account of the licensing meeting it is stated that the" Queen's Head Hotel was reported to be "not clean." Such a charge has never on any occasion been brought against my house, and considering the large circulation of your paper it is calculated to dome great injury. With this refutation .1 wish to say that the police report was " clean and tidy."—Yours, etc., Wm. Adams.

Mr P. Kearney writes with reference to the adjournment of his application for a license for the Duke of Marlborough hotel. He says our report was. incorrect, inasmuch as "Mr Broham did not say the house was in a. * very dirty state,'but alluded to the closet, and it was not shewn that he had but one sitting room."

An instructive story was told us the other day by the captain of one of the Melbourne steamers. While at anchor at Lyttelton, and on the point of sailing;, a . gentleman of reverend and clerical aspect came on board, and announced himself as the Rev. Mr So-and-so, of Christchurch. He then produced a large bag evidently full of money, and asked Captain : — if he would kindly give him gold in exchange for the jaine amount in threepenny pieces. Captain expressed his readi nesß to grant this singular request, but entertaining grave doubts as to the mens sana of his visitor prepared for a precipitate " bolt" the instant any further sign of mental aberration appeared. Oi} producing the sovereigns he ventured to hint the very natural question—why did he. not go to one of the Banks for the gold, especially as small change was very scarce, and such an amount would be received with joy. The minister groaned. "My Christian friend," said he, "it is for that very reason I come to you. I verily believe this bag contains all the three-penny bits in Canterbury, and I wish to send them all out of the" country in order to prevent my congregation being able any longer to- disgrace them selves by giving such a shamefully small coin at the church collections. This glori ous work I have now achieved. O, let us be joyful ; O,'let us be joyful t" So saying he departed. Captain conveyed the money to Melbourne, but was by no means so joyful as his late guest when the bank-teller in sisted on his remaining while the three penny-pieces were counted—an operation which Captain said occupied nearly twenty-four hours. And this is why small okange is hq sgaroo in Chrotehuroh, — i>©rf, !

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES' COURT.- This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Eaq, ft jry Judgments for PLAiunujg ■ TRUSTEES OF AMOS CLARK V En' ' WARING. .' ''*«*•'■ Mr Lusk for plaintiff. Claim, £15 17s 6d, balance of account! STONE BROS. VW. E. SADLER. '' Mr J. B. Russell for plaintiffs Claim, £11 10s. THOMAS FAULTIER V. THOMA3 COIB ' Claim, L 6 4s 6d. Xl The defendant in this case, against »i a judgment summons had been issued faSl that he was wholly-unable to liquidate tS^ debt at present in consequence of M losses. He held a shop in Queen-streeM/ which he paid L 2, including taxes, e'fo/fl? had houses, but a bill of sale was on hism? perty to the amount L6OO. He reallvJSij not pay. j 3 '"**'; His Worship; You must pay soniejjbjU' ' weekly, for you must know there is smy' place as Mount, Eden. " ** •■ Defendant: I "cannot paj .' The Court ordered 10s "a week. P. DELVIN V. JEREMIAH WARD;' Claim, £6 0s 3d. T his'was a similar case to the precedjm, the particulars of which have been public in relation to the building of a cottage fo, £10, and a forty-shilling closet. Defendant said he could not pay; he«fcj, a wife and five children to support. His Worship said that defendant had ipen{i money very foolishly, and he must note |jj; offer. What would he pay weekly ?Sj Defendant : Nothing ! Your Honor,, , The Court ordered a weekly payment of". 5s a week. OLIVER MAYS V. HERBERT'S. SMTII J Claim, £17 17s 2d, I Mr J. B. Russell for plaintiff, and '* Mr Laishley for defendant, j *'4»1 t Defend ant, through bis> solicitor/ pleldll \ inability on a count of what he. tertfed being "jammed." He owed other people money as well as plaintiff. He wonld^y £1 a month. Defendant prevarictted so much in his statements that the Court re mark ed that as it was impossible to get» direct answer from him he must be lifttq the mercy of plaintiff, which, the Court, hoped, would learn him a lesson in future. Judgment for plaintiff., . JOSEPH CRATG V. CHARLES KEBS. : ' Claim £49. Mr MacCormack for plaintiff; Mr ReetfejC the defendant. * ■;'* In this action, for the recovery'o^i1 promissory note, and interest thereon of date September 1872, evidence was simply tiVea as the action had been brought elsewhere. Plaintiff received the note from Mr George Dunnett in a business transaction; The- ' note was dated September 29, 1872, aaddnly signed by the payee. Nees it appaw V now in Christchurch, but was then in Anekv land. Mr Dufaur, solicitor's clerk, remembered Messrs Craig and Dunnett coming to his ' office respecting the note in 1872, which wu , handed overmuch in the same stateuit was now in. Mr George Dunnett, commißsionigen^ deposed that the note was afterwards pro- . perly filled in and endorsed by Mr W. Hone. He received it of Nees in exchange f« scrip. T. E. FITZGER3LLD V. A. MATTSOIT.. ;! Claim, £20. Mr*Trees'for plaintiff, and Mr Brookfield for defendant; * This was an action for a breach ofwimartp: i in respect of a horse which plaintiff boughtT of defendant. Mr Rees described the case with mow humour, referring particuhuly to the^aninit as a tremendous jibber, not fit to ride'n{j,; kicked immensely, was weak in the knees, unsound in wind, defective in the hoofs, nd had a cold in his nose. ' Mr Fitzgerald deposed that on the 2nd of April he was recommended to go and we» horse in Mears's stable which wag for We, the property of Mr Mattson, of Balw-itwet* He took Mr Keatly with him, he being* judge of horseflesh. Mr Mattson, in'aniittf,! to his questions, replied that the hoM'Sjk sound in wind and limb, would draw W* and was a first-rater to go. ?«,««»; £17 for the horse, which witness g»vMt once without either change or hesitation. He enquired particularly of Mr Mattatfn<«% the state of the horse's hoofs, as to ™™"if he was troubled or not with corns, *l"»^r Mattson said he did not know whit .an*, f were; but in, anawer to Mr Rees WOT* affirmed that he took to his com ,•?!»*' vengeance. Upon purchasing tbe.liM*,*" took him to the North Shore, and. mte?d» to take an experimental ride from ' staff Hotel to the Takapuna Lake, WjtttjT. animal was not inclined to go. He-IMM*, •and jibbed, and kicked. John Geectme m* L his assistance and tried to lead himwuaJW* and gentle 'suasion; but still the mm would not go. . iit«* E Mr Rees :■ John Gee said " Gee np," 15* f some, and then he would not go. b Plaintiff: No, he would not m.'"Jf-: r went and informed defendant of the,"* I when Mr Mattson was astonish^! ■■*. - he was remarkably quiet w*^ • taker's horse, and he » about the new character of "Wobtan : , ■* . Fitzgerald then applied to Mr Newbnr^w^^ duly visited defendant, to persuade flim» ( > return the money and take the hoßje..^^ John Leslie Newbury, clerk to^R-Sg^ Messrs Jackson and|RusseU, depMM^ifrf* I interview with defendant, when hft£g*J^ , his surprise and refused to W£«*, i" money. He was not a judge of J*"*^ ; John Gee, labourer, took the 3 the steamer to the North Shore, i ttd.DOßJ« )g j that that there was something Jgg^ :.' f I knees. He had difficulty;,««*« " 5 over. He was obliged to stag bun. Mr Rees : Did you slinghimngnt "W ;? E the North Shore! ° _: ;^;-%|' > Witness : No, sir, • but i ;-£s&s ■ awful job to get »"'• "J^, 5 gerald tried to ride him, but hei *°£ ' go. He then got on him, and he *» fIV 1 obstinate." He had a hard, badcoag- 1 was not sure on his fore feet,. i" T of a judge of horses, and he^M ■ horse was not properly hT£f%fa&*i b he steered he steered crooked. **~ * To MrSrookfield: He f He learnt in the old country. JJLjotf ■ I kept lots of horses, and heiw a|W m^ to gallop about as he htod,J^^« S b how to sit a horse as.weU : as «w»y. , r Auckland. ' ; , ' , j-k-t ;he **.-.' David Wilson, depoßed. SJuni •* •, \ bred a ploughman in boumebco^^ | ' knew a good deal about horses. ti^ ' amined Dobbin, and coaxeihip.D^ ' l no go buton one pcc^ion [ up ! hill from behind «^ff t^

POLICE COURT.-Friday.

(Before Thomas BeckanJ^ Jno. Cain was punished for «-» : j V the usual way. ciiyEATES _ 1 Two ratepayers, bj' "'^for***' / James O'Brien, summons J ment of rates. , --jityii'liW-'T Pefen d»»ts pleaded *WV»

IHI IVBlfljrS itAJi. EUIDA», APRIL 24 187*



TgAUK OF NEW ZEALAND Notice is hereby given that the HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the Proprietors ef this Bank -will be held in the Banking-house, in Auckland, on WBtJNESDAY, the 2&th day of April next, at noon, for the purpose of Receiving the Report of the Directors for the half-year ending 31st instant, the Election of a Director, and for any other business that may be brought before the meeting. By order of the Board of Directors. D. L. MURDOCH, Inspector. *** It is hereby notified thftMnTnosrAs Russell has given the necessary notice that he 1b a candidate for the vacant seat at the Board of Direction: Auckland, 16th March, 1874. SPECIALTIES FOR THE SEASON. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, (LATE R. H0BB8), Abe yaw Opening ttp tiiicir WINTER SHIPME NTS EX HORHAM CASTLE and HYLTOn OABTLE. Comprising— SILK AND ALPACCA UMBRELLAS. LADIES' BLACK CLOTH JACKETS, CHILDREN'S, MAIDS, AND LADIES' WATERPROOF TWEED MANTLES, In Great Variety and Neweat Styles. CHOICE NEW DRESS GOODS In Greatly Variety. FRENCH MERINOS In all shades COBURGS, WINCEYS', FLANNELS All "Wool Plaids, Union, and All Wool Crimean Shirting's STRONG TWEEDS. GA.MBROONS WATERPROOF TWEEDS In Great Variety. * Furnishing Goods, Blankets, Sheetings, white and grey White Linen Damask, Loom.Damask Window Muslins, Muslin, and Leno Curtains "Victoria Table Covers, Printed Cloth ditto Druggets, White and Red Matting, &c, &c. ALSO, TO ARRIVE EX DORETTE— 34 CASES AND BALES OF GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS, CLOTHING, Em, Etc., Etc. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAtf J c Wholesale and Retail Drapebr, Clothiers, *o •JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel,) j , ' TPPER QtrgEN-SITtEET, AUOELAWD. X>ETIRING FROM. THE RETAIL. ±1 j. cosorjLve & co. Are giving up their Retail Business In Queen-street. A SALE of the Qoods will be held TO-MORROW, the 14th of March, and will continue until the entire Stock is disposed of. We are now landing THIRTY THOUSAND POTJNDS WORTH of DEAPERY and MEN'S CLOTHING, .purchased by Mr Cosgravj from the English and French Manufacturers, which will be Old at UNPKEOEDENTEDLY LOW PRICKS. . No credit will be given during the Sale. *■' . ~ WE WOULD KESPEUTOTLLY CALL ATTENTION TO OUR NEW STOCK ot :j ■■ '. w ■■: PAPERH ANGINQS Ex HiNDOSTAir, . Which for variety and beauty of design cannot be equalled in Auckland. We'have also Large Stocks of Linseed OD and White Lead (in wood and Iron), Scrim, Brushes, Window Glass, Varnishes, Artists' Materials, and in fact evety Painting Requisite. To country orders prompt attention will be given, and to those settlers living beyond the reach of tradesmen,,every information with reference to the using of material will do gratuitously given. HOLLAND & BUTLER, 28 & 30. VICTORIA STREET; AUCKLAND, OIL, COLOR, AND GLASS •MERCHANTS, Importbks o; Gilt and Stained PICTURE FRAME AND ROOM MOULDINGS Glass Shades, &c. ' rrCJTURE FRAMING TO ORDER ..gents for the Nelson Hematite Paint Company,' Ocr, Bot.J'l Prtse Field, Brain, wd ftocjret PI «, I*



Tjl H. LEWIS O N Begs to inform his numerous fdenes and the public at large that having been success ful in disposing of all his old STOCK at the recent CLEARING-OUT SALE, He has determined to RE-OPEN with an ENTIRELY NEW SELECTION OF EVERY DESCRIPTION or JEWELLERY, WATCHES, &c, And is resolvid to offer to the Public Goods of the best Quality at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. /tar Extensve Alteiations are about to be made in the Business Premises, which when completed will make them second to none in the Colonies. The Manufacturing Branch of the Business will be ; carried on as usual,, and all Repairs or Orders for ■ Catting and Mounting Greenstone and Quartz will bo executed with promptness, F. H. LEWISSON, OPPOSITE UNION BANK, queen-street, auckland. [Established 1864 ] "TV STEPHENSON & CO.'S . CELEBRATED COFFEES, "EXHIBITION BRAN D," " EAGLE BRAND," "CROWN BRAN D," Are to be procured 'at all respectable Grocers and Stojubtsepers throughout the Province of Auckland. ■ D. STEPHENSON & CO., WYNDHAM STREET, Auckland, l 15000O PF'ET TTMBEE FOR SALE, AT MY YARDS, GOVERNMENT WHARF, ONEHUNGA. JAMES W. WALLER. pAUT I O N O L S O N*B T O M £ '£;O 8 AUCR Connoi'seurs pronounce this Sauce to be the BEST for general use in households, and, in con suqnence of its* high reputation, noun* unprincipled persons have been induced to Collect Empty Bottles bearing the manufacturer's name stamped thereon, and pass the same off as "Olson's Universal Tomato Sauce." The proprietor has in consequence caused his TRADE MARK to be Registered nnder the provisions of the "Trade Marks Act, 1866," and proceedings will be taken against such persons as may forge or counterfeit such mark. The public are cautioned to * ASK FOR OLSON'S SAUCE, and see that the name is Stamped on Bottle and stopper, and wrapped round~'with his well-known ÜboL