SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATEE: This evening, 9.°2 ; to-mono* morning, 9.37 SUN-SET: This evening, C.27; STTN-RISE: Tc morrow morning, 5.56 MOON'S AGE : Last quarter, 11th, 9.13 p.m.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS. Rowena, s.s., McGregor, from Bay of Islands Queon, schooner, from Russell Albion, brig, from Newcastle' Alarm, cutter, from Marcgawai Fannie cutter, from Wangapoa Vincent, cutter, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

Fanny Kelly, ketuh, for Opotiki"

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Victoria, ss, from Sydney, early- Star of the South, s s., from Fiji, early Mongol, s.s.. from the South Norham Castle, ship, from London. Sailed Dec 3 W C. Wentworth, barque, from Kyduey Empreza, barque, from Liverpool. Sailed October 15; Hyllon Castle, barque, from London. Magellan Clond, schooner, from Lyttelton lone, ship, from London. Sailed Dec 20 Carl, brig, fromDunedin, early Queen of tho Sea, barque, from Adelaide Phoebe, ss. from the South Nightingale, brigantine, from Newcastle. jSailed February 25 Thomas Henry, from Lyttelton. Failed March 7 Pretty Jane, s.s , from East Coast, to-morrow Dorette, ship, from London. Sailed January 14

IMPORTS.

200 tons coals, 25 tons coke. —Henderson and Macfarlane.

The ketch Fanny Kelly has cleared out for Opotiki with an extensive cargo of stores. She has hauled off the wharf; and will sail on the first opportunity.

The s.s. Phoibe is expected in the Manu kau to-morrow from the South. She will take her departure for Southern ports ac cording to the new time-table on Thursday next.

The brig Albion, from Newcastle, arrived this morning after a long and tedious passage of twenty-eight days. Captain Robinson reports having left Newcastle on the 7th nit. Had light N. winds to the 10th, and from that date to the 25th light E.S.E. and E.N.E. ■winds, with fine weather. Made the Three Kings at 3 p.m. on that day. Till 9 a.m. next day wind from the N., with thick, dirty weather. At that time experienced a sudden change to S.E., with nasty squalls, the wind settling down to a gale, which lasted twenty-four honrs. On 27 th and 28th moderate breezes from the eastward,' increasing to a heavy gale on Sunday, March Ist. Ship making no progress ran into Mongonui for shelter. Remained till there Tuesday morning. During the run down the coast to Cape Brett experienced light easterly winds with heavy sea. From thence into port strong breeze from the north, arriving as above. The schooner Amaranth has cleared out wards from tho Manukau for Kaipara. The . s.s. Ladybird, with the Southern portion of the English mail, arrived at Wellington last evening at half-past six. The Mongol left two hours later for the South. , By our telegrams published yesterday it will be seen that the next Suez mail is ex pected in Melbourne on the 12th inst. The brigantine Augusta, bound from the Thames to Newcastle, put into the Bay of Islands yesterday. She sailed again im mediately. The Alacrity, gunboat, was sighted by the Rowena at 4 p.m. yesterday, south of Cape Brett. The s.s. Eowena arrived at the Tamaki at 4 a.m. to-day, where she landed her cattle and came up harbour at half-past eight. The Rowena left Russell at noon on- Friday, and had a quick run down the Coast. The Captain reports sigh ting the brig Albion offCapeßrett. We learn from the purser of the Rowena that the brig put into Mongonui on Sunday. Passengers :—Miss Kelly, Mr and Mrs Stan nus Jones, Miss Bremner, Mrs Kidd, Miss Wall, Mrs Upton, Miss Puckey, Miss Dick son, Mrs McDonald, Miss Hickton, Mrs Hill, Messrs Scott, Samuels, Owen, Spike man, E. Ford, Sackville, Yarborough, Dick son, Brown, Clark, and 15 in the steerage. Cargo : 21 head of cattle, 26 sheep, 3 horses, and 15 tons of gum.

i We learn by the arrival of the s.s. Rowena that the whaling barques Hunter and Os manly are lying at the Bay of Islands. The Hunter, Captain Holt, arrived in February. She has had a prosperous cruise of nine months in the course of which 900 barrels of oil have been secured. The . Osmanly, Cap tain Williams, arrived on Tuesday, the 3rd inst. She has not done so well as the Hunter, having only CO tuns of oil.

Mr Waymouth has determined to dispatch the yacht Winona to Dunedin as soon as possible. He firmly believes in the sea worthiness of the vessel, and is now making up another crew to take her down.

The Queen, schooner, brings 60 tons coals from Russell.

The ship Queen of the Age has hauled alongside the new western T of the wharf. She will commence discharging cargo on Monday.

The s.s. Hero arrived at Sydney on the 25th ult., having made the passage across in six days.

The Alarm, cutter, brings a cargo of gum, settlers' produce, etc., from Mangawai. The cutter Vincent brings several pas sengers a general produce cargo, and 80 bags of wheat for Thornton. Smith and Firth, from Tauranga.

COMMERCIAL.

_R. Arthur reports a small attendance at his yesterday poultry sale at the Market house, A good number of poultry were en tered for sale, the following are the prices realised : —Fowis, ; Is to 2s 6d each ; turkeys, 2s 3d to 3s 9d ; geese, 2s 3d to 2s 9d j ducks', Is 3d to Is lOd ; Muscovy ducks, 2s 6d ; goats, 3s 9d. His sale at the Mart was largely attended; the following are some of the prices at which goods sold :—Potatoes, 4s Cd to 5s 4d ; onions, gd to lj-per lb • Wan garei butter, 11-Jd to 14^d ; pastry butter, 3d to IJd ; beef, 2fd per lb ; hams (second quality), s,jd to 7d ; no bacon or cheese entered ; tobacco, 2s Sd to 3s 5d per lb ; tea, Is lid perlb; jams, 6s 3d per dozen ; vermi celli, 10d to IOJd perlb; lollies, 5d to 7d per lb ; flour sacks, £13 10s per ton; 2nd quality, £9 to £10 ; furniture, &c, at good prices.

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

SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1874.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance. For the future in the distance, And thfi pood that wo can do

• We observe in to-day's, the second issue of the Templar Standard, that our young con temporary is rather severe on us. On refer ence back we find in one of our late issues that a paragraph contained therein does reflect rather slightingly on the first appearance of the temperance organ ; but if our young con temporary thinks that we have any unkindly feeling either towards himself or the cause he advocates we assure him that he wholly misunderstood our views and predilections. We may have fallen foul of some leading members of the brotherhood, and we may possibly do so again if occasion requires; and in con sequence, to those who cannot dissociate men from principles, we may appear perhaps erratic in our course. But we yield to none, _ not even to the Templar Stand ard, in a sincere and heartfelt desire for the banishment from this fair land of everything that tends to perpetuate the blighting curse of intemperance. , Our young contemporary, like many another when offended with us, insinuates that we are influenced by the consideration that our "revenue from advertisements in connexion with this traffic must suffer considerable diminution." We assure our contemporary on our honor that we do not care a button for all the publicans in Auckland, nor would we write one thing and think another to gain the smile of the biggest adver tiser in the province. We think our, contemporary might see this from the manner in which we have flown in the face of people who have far more advertising gifts to bestow than all the publicans in the province. We hope our %yo.ung contemporary will re frain from these base insinuations respecting us, and not only so but we hope that he will take the honourable and digni fied _ course of not attributing unworthy motives to any of the many who will be found adhering to opposite principles in relation to the liquor traffic. Such advice may seem strange coming from us, but though we are Ishmaelite with our hand against every man, and every .mail's^; hand against us, we can see what is becoming in the standard bearers of a great and noble cause like that of temper ance. To the Templar Standard we cor dialjy wish the most complete success. We may differ from it at times, and doubtless we shall, cross swords many a time. But let the great, : principle for which that banner is unfurled be in danger or in difficulty 11 and our claymore will be seen flashing in the sunlight on the same sj^e.a^ I^e hosts arrayed around.the Templar Standard.

. The deputation appointed from the 1 Thames to meet his Honor the Superinten- | dent and his executive relative to Govern- , merit assistance for the development of the ' goldfield, waited on him to-iky at eleven o'clock, at the Provincial Government buildings. The members were in troduced by Mr Whitaker, who ex plained the object. The conference was a private one, but the result is of a satis factory kind in so far at least as relates to the proposal of assisting the Pumping .Association. The terms on which it maybe recommended by the Provincial to the General Government that £50,000 should be advanced for sinking the Pumping Associa tion's shaft to 700 feet were substantially arranged subject to the acquiescence of the Imperial Crown, Golden Crown, Tookey and Caledonian Company. With reference to the proposals for sinking the Bright Smile shaft, and extending the Kuranui tunnel, the proposals of the representatives were not sufficiently matured, and the subject was deferred until the companies affected can be consulted and some definite and tangible scheme for giving valid security for the advance can Ite agreed upon. It is expected that a meeting of the Waiokaraka companies will be held immediately, and the whole scheme defi nitely settled. By the carrying out of this project the Thames goldfield will be effectually drained.

We have been desired to announce that the projected trip, per steamer Takapuna, which was to have taken place this evening has been postponed until further notice, owing to the inclemency of the weather.

The Anazi enquiry case was commenced this morning in the High street Police Court before Mr. Beckham, a report of which ap pears in tlie present issue. There was a large number of interested persons present, includ ing the captains in port, and most of the representatives of the Insurance Companies in the city. The case will be resumed on Wednesday morning next, and as there are many witnesses to be examined it will possibly occupy two days.

The capitally painted scenes and highly in structive lecture of the Franco-Prussian War commanded a full house at the Prince of Wales Theatre last evening. An additional attraction was afforded by Mr. Wiseman, the energetic ngent, in the form of some very handsome gifts which were presented to the lucky holders of the talismanic numbers Many of the presents wore really of value, combining as they did the useful with the ornamental. The fairness of the system of distribution seemed to commend itself in the. fact that the lucky holders of prizes were as frequently found in the pit

as in the stalls and. dress-circle, and much amusement was created during the drawing. AYe would remind those who have not yet visited the entertainment that it will be on exhibition for a few nights only. A mid-day performance was given to-day which was largely attended by the youthful portion of the community, who evinced great delight at the exhibition and were very enthusiastic in their applause.

It is a remarkable fact that daily {markets do not pay. They have been tried in Lon don and in many Ameiican citie3 with the one invariable) result. Covcnt Garden, in the centre of the world's metropolis, is per haps the only everyday exchange of fruits and vegetables that has really kept its posi tion. Auckland market, therefore, is no ex ception to the general rule. Some of the original stall-keepers have bravely stood their ground, hoping on ; but tho many closed stalls indicate but too plainly that as a daily market it does not pay. We walked through this interesting crossed thoroughfare this morn ing but it was comparatively empty of customers. Wo observed a plentifully stocked crockery stall, and the stall-keeper busily engaged sitting on a stool outside deep in a dry treatise on theology, pondering over to-morrow's discourse The venerable hosier had also his little collection of books for the useful filling up of. spare time, and was laughing over "Don Quixote;" the grocer at the central store was stripped in his shirt sleeves, with his bacon knife in his hand, solving several customers. lie had a splendid show of. hams and bacon, butter and cheese, at the ordinary prices, as 'Fenton'a lisb will shew. We could not help noticing Head's poultry stall—literally crammed with fowls living and dead, splendid turkeys from 4s 6d, geese from ss, and single country fowls from 2s to 2s Gd. Butter is high, and no wonder considering the scarcity of grass and water. The butchers do not exhibit so liberally as they formerly did, nor' would it be wise during the hot weather. A few other stolls are yet unclosed, but generally the market is not inviting, and we fear it does not pay.

The majority of Police and District Court cases during the last few weeks have arisen from petty quarrels between persons who should be friends. These small matttrs, resulting in fines and costs, have kept our Court officials active of late, and one is inclined to ask the reason of these boisterous outbreaks of temper, and to fancy that they are wrought up to blood-heat by the sultri ness of the season and the urgent waut of a water supply. A case was heard yesterday in the District Court—viz., Stanford v. Walding' —in which, of course, about six women were ready to give evidence. The opposing parties had been friends, and had come from England together in the good ship Berar, and certain friendly offices had been exchanged, which ended in a small quarrel. The solicitors, both young men, examined the witnesses at considerable length, and questions were put to the young wife of the plaintiff which would have caused older women to blush. The most amusing part of the question, however, related to the subject of midwifery, and the qualifications of a real nurse. Mr Walding acknowledged that he was not able to give a satisfactory reply, although in his younger days he, as the father of a family, had some thing to do with nurses ; he would not say that Mrs Walding was a professed nurse, but she could do the business satisfactorily, and was a very useful person. Mr A urged that his client's wife was really a good nurse, and worthy the demand of one pound per week ; he knew a little about the cares and work, and watchings of nurses. Mrs Whitford expressed her opinion at the door that Mr A would himself make a splen did nurse. Mr J> would respectfully submit that the question of competency or incompetency in a nurse was not for the decision of that court, nor did it come within the meaning of any Act of Parliment. It must rest with a medical man. His Worship to witness, " You may stand down."

Among the items of news from the old land we learn that the Rev. Thomas Binney, of Weighhouse Chapel, died in the month of January, at the age of 7G. Mr Binney's most popular work, " Is it possible to make the best of both worlds," has had a very wide circulation.' We also learn that Shirley Brooks,, who succeeded.Mark Lemon in. the editorship of Punch, has likewise passed away at the age of 59. Mr Brooks made a name in literature by his " Gordian K,npt.'' Mr Martin Farquhar" Tupper, who has ah income of £800 a year, has been awarded a pension of £120 per annum, while Thomas Miller, the basket-maker poet, is literally dying of want; in a little cottage in Kenning ton, t '' ' ' -■''■ ! <"■ -;;

.We regret to hear that the great scarcity ' of coal at the Thames is beginning to eatise serious apprehensions among the battery owners there. It seems that freights from the Bay of Islands have advanced from 10s to 14s and 15s per ton, this increase being demanded in consequence of the long detention which vessels are sub ject to at the Bay on account of the output of the mine not being equal to the demand. At the Thames any increase in the price of coal is seriously felt on account of the enor mons consumption which is there going on. The steamer Golden Crown is now using Bnlli coal, and takes very much longer on her passage than formerly. Last night she did not arrive from the Thames until nearly eleven o'clock. Indeed, from many quarters, Aye hear an outcry for coal, a-nd yet millions of tons are lying undeveloped in the Wai kato and at the Miranda.

The Opotiki correspondent of the Bay of Plenty Times says:—"The wheat crop ex ceeds anything that has ever been experi enced here previously, and the quality of the grain is such as will command a first-class price in the Auckland market. Altogether the season, in an agricultural point of view, may be considered as a thoroughly successful one, and our exports will be not only con siderably lucressed, but highly profitable."

Some rather curious exhibitions on the billiard-table have from time to time beeri made, but. the most carious —and, it may be added, the most useless— of all these eccentricities took place on Dec. 2, at the White Hose Tavern, Castle-street, Leicester Square. There, before a large as sembly, an American named Jefferson con tended in a match of 500 up against the veteran Dufton. The latter of course played the game in the regular way, but the American employed no cue or other instru ment, but actually struck the ball with his nose ! Bending over the table he gives the object-ball a tap with the point or side of his nose, and in this way he succeeded in making cannons and hazards till he actually won the game. Like Izar, he replaces the striking ball, after every stroke, in any posi tion he pleases —near to or far from the object-ball, according to circumstances —and in this way he actually succeeded in pocket ing the red from the spot nineteen times con secutively. The exhibition was more re markable than agreeable to witness.

Mr. R. S. Ledger, of Grahamstown, has ac cepted, temporarily, the position of manager of the New Zealand Shipping Company. The I'onsonby lads did not play to-day in the Domain, as they are resolved upon prac tice before they venture again, having made on Saturday last a sufficient number of duck's-eggs for at least a month. We learn that prayers for rain were offered :it the Hebrew Synagogue at the after noon service to-day. The members of the Naval Brigade met last evening for parade, and went through their exercises like men. The Jlobson Volunteer Corps under the efficient command of Cap tain Burns, mustered strongly at the Catholic Institute, and went through their set-up drill like soldiers. The Sir George Grey Cadets, under Captain Taylor, were drilled last night at the Drill-shed. This corps of little men is progressing in the light of Mars, and seem preparing for the defensive.

The sixteenth annual meeting of the Auck land Ladies' Benevolent Society was hold hist evening, hisjHonor the Superintendent, who was in the chair, introduced thobusiuessof the meeting in a good speech. In the course of his remarks he made some pleasant and truthful allusions to the benevolent exertions of ladio.s in all ages of the world's history ; no one could deny the fact that the rights and privileges of the ladies were purely of a kindly character in regard to the poor and the sick. It was theirs to visit the lanes and alloys of towns and cities, and to seek out such distressing cases as needed the tender aid of the ladies. Ho had watched the proceedings of this ex cellenb society from its infancy to its present age, and lie could testify to the discrimina ting, careful, and charitable way in which the funds were distributed by the officers of the society. He strongly recommended the in stitution to the practical consideration of the public. Mr John B. Russell, who takes great interest in this and other benevolent institutions, then read the reporb, and balance-sheet, which shewed that seven women'had been admitted to the Home during the past year, two had received grants to enable them to join their husbands ; and altogether 137 cases had been received, 46 of whom were poor widows ; others had been assisted in confinement. The receipts were :—Public meeting, March, 1573, £3-1 Is 6d ; subscriptions, £30S 15s 6d ; benefit given by Madame Cora, £28 17s 9d ; City Council, £5 ; by J. S. Macfarlane, £20 ; by an unknown friend, £50 ; legacy, £5. The present balance was £13 ss. Mr T. B. Gillies, Pvevs P. Mason, A. Reid, Dr. Wallis, Revs -Messrs. Macnicol, Mitchell, and Nelson; also, Colonel Haultain, Captain Peek, Messrs. Russell, and Quintell addressed the meeting. The following ladies were elected office bearers for the ensuing year :—President — Mrs. Philson ; Treasurer—Mrs. Gillies; Secretary—Mrs. Aickin ; Committee —Mes- dames Aickin, Bain, Beveridge, Bell, Crisp, Gillies, Gorrie, Mason, Macffarlane, Philson, Russell, Wallace, Warren, and Nolan. The Auckland Harmonic choir performed several musical selections during the evening, and the meeting terminated with the benediction and votes of thanks.

A public meeting was held last evening in the upper room of what was once known as the Dove hotel, Wellington-street, but it was not numerously attended. Mr Smith took the chair, and introduced the business of the meeting, which was to consider the propriety of forming a mutual instruction society for readings and papers on a week-day evening, for holding a religious service on Sunday afternoons, and to establish, if possible, a free library for the poor people of the locality. Messrs. Dickey kindly gave to the society a pair of serviceable lamps, and Mrs. White and other friends presented donations of books, and Mr. Goldie gave the timber for seats. It was finally resolved that meetings for mutual instruction, readings, &c, should be held on Friday evenings. The first paper on "First Impressions" will be read on Friday evening next, and on the following Friday a paper on "Individual Influences." The religious services will commence to morrow afternoon at three o'clock. A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the meeting.

In reference to an article which appears on the Water Supply in to-day's Cross, a cor respondent asks if this is another move to place obstructions in the way of getting a Water Supply by the Waitakere land owners. As the Council have already notified their intention to take water from the Western Springs, any dodge for obtaining compensa tion for the removal of any fellmongering establishments not yet in existence, will be exactly understood, and will by no means increase in value any land required by any such management.

We learn, says the Bay of Plenty Times, that Mr J. C. Young, Native Land Purchase Commissioner, is about completing large purchases in the Taupb district. Mr Young is ja great favourite with, the natives,:

On dit, that a oriin con. action is pending against a certain gay Lothario—a business man residing in the Bay of Plenty, lne probable petitioner is a coloured brother ; the fair one—his waihena—a bewitching sable beauty. Lovers of scan, may., wnat pleasures are in slore tor you ! — Bay oj Plenty Times. To the Editor: Sir,—The publication of that portion of your valuable London correspondent's letter bearing on the great danger that threatens the liberties and tree doin of the British people is deserving oi the very best thanksof our Protestant community. It is impossible to overestimate the calamitous consequences, not only to Great Britain and her dependencies, but to the civilized world, that would inevitably ensue on the complete success of that arch-villainous society—the " Order of Jesuits." And it is high time, if not already too late, that all true patriots should stand on their dignity, and to a man fearlessly withstand the traitors. So long as monasteries and nunneries, and other hotbeds of treachery are openly allowed to become settled institu- j tions'in our Protestant land, it is vain to attempt reform. As well might one nurse in his bosom a venomous reptile and expect to go unhurt as to permit Jesuitry to spread and prosper in the land, and nob expect to lose all that is dear to the sons of freedom. Aye, and precious life itself. It is of no use to say the enemy is in the minority. Any thoughtful Protestant knows that, for other wise his life would not be worth a toss. Let us remember that Jesuitry never ceases to plot, and secretly to undermine all that is noble and free. It ever seeks to grasp all power in the state from the mean to the most exalted station, and for no other purpose then to crush out every spark of truth and liberty. Whether or not the pre sent state of society has to a great extent been superinduced by Jesuitry it may be ditficult to affirm, but it is undeniable that the Liberalism of the last quarter of a century has greatly fostered the harm that is fast devouring the very heart of the nation. From time to time the cry "No Popery" has ascended, only to be hushed by a drowsy, thoughtless Christianity. The time, however, is'not far distant when the sleepiest will not fail to see the danger. But then the knife will be at the throat. —I am, &c., Loyalty.

Services to-morrow (Sunday) at the Pitt street Wesleyan Church, morning, by R,ev Mr fiCwis; evening, Rev A. Reid. At New ton Kirk by the Rev. Dr. Wallis, morning, "The Action of the Holy Spirit on the Mind;" evening, "The Absurdity of a Creedless Christianity." At Lome-street Hall, by Samuel lidgcr, 8.A., morning, "Saints and Sinners," evening, "David, the Shepherd Poet." Wellesley-street Bap tist Church, by P. H. Corni'ord, pastor, morning, "Naamod the Syrian;" evening, " Blind Bartiraeus." Mount Eden School room, morning, Captain Peek ; afternoon, Rev W. Tinslcy. Services as usual at Edwardes st-eet, Cook-street, Sheridan-street, Albert street, and United Methodist Free Church (Rev. G. H. Turner) as per advertisement. A sermon will be preached on Intemper ance in the North Shore Presbyterian Church to-morrow forenoon.

ANCHOVIES AND TOAST,

(From our London Correspondent.)

A MORAL AND IMMORAL TAT.,I3,

from which a losson may be learned by those who are so anxious to introduce the confes sional into the Church of fin gland, has been in several of the papers. It is the story of a nun and her brother, who are now under going their trial before a tribunal with closed doora for the murder of a Carmelite friar. The disclosures made by the evidence of the conditions of monastic life, and of the fright ful results of auricular confession, are said to bo appalling and almost incredible. The facts of the case tire these, and they are based upon the actual confessions of the nun her self, whoso name is Amalia Menghini. The murdered man, whose name, accord ing to his own statement, was Francisco Garbarino, came to Alessandria some months ago and took lodgings. He ap peared to have plenty of money, which he spent lavishly on wine and women. He had been liviag alone, but one day he told his landlord that he expected his niece to stay with him, and went to the station to meet her. He returned with the "niece" and her brother, and the three lived to gether until the 13 th October. On that day suspicions having beeu aroused by the non-appeamuce of any of the party, forcible entrance was made into the rooms, and Garbarino was found with his throat cut and his skull fractured, together with evidences of a tremendous struggle, the furniture being broken and up set, and the curtains, etc., torn to pieces. There was no sign of the "nephew and niece." Neither was any money to be discovered, although it was known that the man had plenty about him, and moreover a photograph of the "niece" which had hung upon the wall had disappeared. The police in search ing the room discovered a number of obscene books, photographs and engravings, and amongst them the photograph of the niece dressed as a nun. This was a clue, but the immediate cause of the arrest of the criminals was a telegram from the woman to a Faverio Nabili in Rome. Their lodgings were searched, and 102,500 francs were discovered concealed in a cradle, whilst on the roof of the house were found the bloodstained clothing in which they had murdered Gar barino. The woman then made a clean breast of it, and told the police that the victim had been Gcetano Piebani, a, bare footed Carmelite Monk of the Victoria Convent in Rome, and that she was a sister of the Order of the Maestro Pie in Rome, and for the Jast seven years the mistress of the mur dered man. She stated that the monk had abused the opportunities of the confessional, and that she had been seduced by him in 1866, and had had two children by him. In the first case the monk had procured the means of preventing exposure, and in the second the child had been born alive and sent to a baby-farm, and nothing more was heard of it. However, the nun got tired of the monk, and took a fancy to a younf man in humble circumstances, named Faverio Nobili. In order to marry him she deter mined to rob the friar, and at first tried to extort money from him, but the old debauchee did not see it, and after some quarrelling he left Rome to escape annoy ance, at tone same time keeping vp a correspondence with the fickle nun. Finally she hunted him to earth at Alessandria taking her brother with her as a protector' and not being able to exort enough money' and finding that the friar was making secret preparations for a start for America, the two determined upon his murder. The victim was watched in bed by the sister until he was asleep, and she then went and brought her brother, who tried to brain the sleeping man. The blow failed to kill, but woke the sleeper, and a tremendous struggle ensued Cries were heard by the neighbours who however did not trouble themselves about the matter at the time. Finally this pretty. pair finished off Father Gaetand, swept oft the plunder and departed. How a friar in the position of the Father could have accu mulated so much njoney i s explained by the

Head of the Order, who says that the Fattier was the steward of his order, and had turned to good account many opportunities, and lie is also suspected of having collared a number ot precious stones which adorned an image or St Filonisua in their capital. In Italy the trial is creating great excitement, the cir cumstances having occurred just after the very recent suppression of the religious orders in that country. THE CLTO, Commodore Stirling, arrived in the Med way, at Sheerness, a few days ago from your station, to be paid off and put out of com mission.

THE TICHBORNE TRIAL. This is the 155 th day of the Tichborne trial, ami Dr Kinealy is still speaking. He has had however warning from the Chief Justice that " time is up." Bench, jury, and the public are by this time heartily sick of Dr Kinealy, who has been at it over three weeks, and says he is not at the end. He is too discursive and fond of exhibiting his stores of knowledge at the expense of time. It is unlikely that the Court will per mit him to go on more than a day or two longer. As it is probable that next time I write to you the verdict may have been pro nounced, or any rate that the absolute end of all speechifying and summing up will have been reached, I may give a very brief review of the whole trial, which began on 23rd of April of last year, on which day Mr Haw kins rose to unfold the Ccise for the prosecu tion. His speech lasted five days. The in dictment comprised twenty-six counts, each charging the defendant with a specific act of perjury. For more than a fortnight the Court was occupied in reading aloud docu ments, and the examination of witnesses for ! the prosecution was commenced on the 20th May. Thence the s treamof witnesses continued broken only by two days of holiday down t the 10th July, the sGth day of the trial, when the case for the prosecution was closed. Altogether 212 persons had then given evi dence. The Court then adjourned until July 21, in order to give Dr Kinealy time to prepare his speech. On the 22nd August the examination of witnesses for the defence was commenced, and continued until October 27, the 124 th day of the trial, when the 236 th and last witness for the defence was ex amined. On the 29th October Mr Hawkins proceeded with the rebutting evidence, which occupied two days, thirty persons being ex amined, most of all of whom had been ex amined before. On the 31st October the Court adjourned to the 17th November, and finally to the 27th November, in order to give time for enquiries into certain specific statements of the witness calling himself Jean Louie, for which purpose Mr H. P. Purcell, of the Norfolk circuit, was des patched to the United States. The Court having re-assembled two days were devoted to the examination of Mr Purcell and the witnesses and documentary evidence brought back by him in contradiction of Louie's statements. Then came the famous " Louie episode." Monday, December 1, being entirely devoted to the examination of witnesses who identified Louie as the swindler calling himself Captain Lorenson, and also to a further examination of Louie himself, who being recalled by Dr. Kinealy, again swore to the truth of his statements nnd denied his identity with the person referred to. Finally, on the 2nd December, Dr. Kinealy rose to " sum up," but after he had spoken for four days the "Louie episode" again made its appearance, and further witnesses who had come forward to identify the pretended steward of the Osprey with Carl Peter Zundgren, the ticket-of-leave convict, were examined. Dr. Kinealy's speech was* resumed on December 11, and continued until Dec. IS, when the learned gentleman was absent through illness. A short adjournment took place at Christmas, and upon resuming the Bench informed Dr. Kinealy that he must close his remarks on the Oth January. The Doctor has, however, greatly exceeded his limits already. Last Thursday Louie was brought before the magistrates charged with perjury and bigamy. It was clearly pioved that he was in Hull and Cardiff during the time that he stated the Osprey to be on her voyage to Melbourne. In his lodgings in London were found by the police an imagi nary sketch of his life, written by himself, and on the tack of it a sketch of Pork Philip, which he says was done by Mr Onslow. Finally '' Louie" has made a clean breast ot it ; and if he can be credited at all things look very dirty for Messrs Onslow and Whalley. . At all events it is not difficult to see from Dr Kinealy's manner that he is conscious that he is playing a losing game, and would be glad to be clear of it. " Louie" has made a statement to the effect that he was first spoken to about " this matter" in the spring of last year at Brussels by Mr. Whalley, who was staying there with his daughter. He said there was a trial pend ing which made him ashamed of his country ; that they had never been able to find the crew of a shipwrecked vessel. He (Louie), said that would not be very difficult as he was a sailor himself. Nothing particular was arranged at that time, but he (Louie) went to Poet's Corner in July. There he met a • man, whom he afterwards knew to be Baigent. A day or two afterwards he showed his crooked fingers to young Bogle, who at , once ran into the room where defendant was. The latter then came out and said, "If j^ou ; arc the man that saved me your little ringers , are crooked." Louie also states that he would , not have got into trouble if it had not been , for the folly of Dr. Kinealy forcing Mi- Hawkins to call rebutting evidence. He had begged them not to put him in the witness ; box, but Mr Onslow was a most violent man and would not listen to him. He also said ; that Mr Onslow gave him a book of the evi dence on the previous trial, which he was to , learn. Mr Onslow placed his'hand on his . (Louie's; side to show him where . the brown mark was. Mr Onslow wanted , him to swear to the malformation, but .he (Louie) was afraid and refused. He had . never been in Australia or America. He said that Mr Onslow was to have the greater part of the property if the defendant sue . ceeded, and he was to be his steward. . Baigent and Whalley were also to have ,• some, and some of the more important of , defendant's partizans were to make a haul He declares that he never intended to give J any evidence, and only wanted to make ; some money, and that the only reason the defence did not put him in the box long be t fore was that he did not know his tale per fectly. He was never allowed to go out , unless some one was in charge of him. Here is a pretty kettle of fish ! I told you before . that Mr Hawkins was to have the next vacant JudgesMp. It is now said that he is to succeed Baron Martin, who has just re tired.

• MR. VOGEL'S LETTER to the Labour Union people about the advan tages of New Zealand as a home for working men has appeared in all the papers, but has not excited much remark. There is so much puffing (more or less) of the various colonies that one tout more or less does not make much difference. Mr Arch and his friends are determined to keep up the ferment they have started, and the effect will, of course, be to send more people out to you and to Canada.:; i America. I mean the Union, is quite at a discount at present in consequence of the hard times which prevail there. ,;.- i .' U \':\ THE PRINCE OF WALES ] was last week installed as Worshipful Master of the Prince of Wales Lodge, No 259 of Y$V and A, Masons, .£he Lodge $ o pm \i at

Willis's Rooms, and the LodgTitaplf w 3" 1 established since 1787. * 6lf ha*Wn , f ASHANTEE WAli. M The Government made a horrid ki , sending out Sir Garnet WolselJ ,¥& ' large staff of officers to Africa withnU h'8 troops to back them. The native alii ** whom there was so much talk, have of worse than useless, and the end t1 has been that by means of the few m • and West India Troops available ontt" 163 the Ashantees have been gradually f ?Ot back over the Prah river, and the Gen er JS* had to kick his heels until troom **!** Probably by this time ourmen^J march for Coomassie, since the heaviest \v and worst climate is on the sea-side nf !r Prah The Ashantees have fou hS and it is probable that they will some trouble yet. But already the din?? has wrought sad work amongst our offiT and amongst others Lieutenant CharW son of Lord Elcho has died ol \ McMlhas been invalided home on JS of his wounded hand. The General hi 2 had a sunstroke, but has now quite reco3 Of course our men will come out o ftv wretched affair well, as they will out of am? thing and everything, but it will beinspiS and not with, the assistance of the War Office. .. • . 5 SKIRMISH AT NATAL. And talking of wars, the Natal people liW' young bears, seem to be just beginningS' native troubles. Details of an encounter between some blooming Caffre3 and a parti of mounted Volunteers have revealed t? usual facts—a brave and devoted band'of heroes and a local Government composed of asses. It is New Zealand over again,'onlv' we hope that things will never gat so bad-in'■ Natal as you have experienced their.

A SUITOR has turned up for the hand of the Princess Beatrice (who was confirmed last week)in the person of a cousin of Prince Louh of Hesse. He is a naval officer, and said to be a good-looking fellow, as princes go. ~ ~„. & Greenstone,

GARDEN AND FARMING CALENDAR FOR MARCH.

(From " Eeed and Brett's Almanac")

Flowkb Garden.—Most of the directions' for February will hold good for the present month. Keep the surface of the soil open '• to the depth of three or four inches where not covered by plants. Keep edgings trimmed, and borders and wplks free.from weeds. Mow lawns closely, and sweep off at once, i over the surface of the soilabout camelias and other hard-wooded plants ■wilt' flaky moss, or similar material, as? a mulch ing to retain the moisture in the ground. Propagate roses by cuttings and layers;:still continue to progagate pansies by cuttings and seeds.

Kitohex and Fruit Garden.— Earth.up leeks and cabbage—it is not too late to make, another planting for Spring use. Smallsalad herbs should be sown twice a month if a' continuous succession is required; •,Sow; spinach, parsley, lettuce and onion.'lt is not too late for turnip, although last month' would have been better. Sow carrot and pars nip. Sow cabbage, cauliflower, &c. Plant out cauliflower, giving plants plenty of room. Onions and potatoes may now begot iip; and stored in a dry, airy place. Water all newly-; removed plants. Plant out cabbages and leeks, father seeds. The directions for last month still apply to the fruit garden, and; but little can be added. Apples • and peara should be gathered as they ripen ; the 'early kinds must not be allowed, to get-fully;ripe before they are gathered.

Farm.—lt is desirable that all: the pota toes should be gathered this month in order to give time for the land to be properly worked for grass ; in most cases, if the pota-1 toes have been well cultivated, the land will only require one ploughing, previous to which, however, the potatoe tops may be dragged together by the harrows and burned, Rape may be sown where it is intended tobe eaten off, and afterwards potatoes planted . or some other crop sown in - the spring;. from three to four pounds per acre can be. sown if nothing else is sown with it. If the weather is showery grass may be sown on the light volcanic soil, but great care must be taken to render the surface as smooth, as possible, so that no harbour may be afforded; to the cricket. Fallow land should;bet; ploughed and in readiness for sowing, and as much as possible of. the potato and other land where grass will be sown.should^ be got in a forward state this month in order; to take advanage of a suitable opportunity for sowing. A fair rotation of crops, is, very ■:. desirable. Ewes may be turned into a:good;' pasture in the first week in March, and the : ram put to them a few days after.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq.,' R;M;)

DRUE KENNESS. ■ ,-. tf'^ ?!',, t William Thompson, and ElizabethGrote,;; a very old woman, were charged;with W; offence ; the former was fined 10s, and 'toe .^ latter was discharged. v ./> Ji,7#i

' JOHN MORROW IJS HIGH SPIRITS. John Morrow, a dull-looking man, ; was charged with being drunk, last night and assaulting Henry Peckham, by giving him »' blow on the nose. - ,' , r . Prisoner denied the charge and was re manded till Monday. ' !"£•

• ONE OF THE FAMILY. " ".., ;Walter James Bardsley was charged,,wito endeavouring to impose upon Mr Edwaro - Owen, of Dedwood, by representing^ himseft as cousin Owen, and one of the family, wwv the view of obtaining money from Mr Owen on the 13th February. • , ,• - Mr Broham asked that the case migW.ip remanded till Tuesday, in order to bnag tor ward important evidence against g.,, prisoner. ■ ■ '' :,r.■■'■ |;',j Adjourned accordingly. '.'.' ";J!j§s

THE ANAZI ENQUIRY. ... •', V. William Hellier Holman, commander? 1 the barque Anazi, appeared this morniDg^:;: Court in answer to a summons respecting w»;, 5 stranding of the Anazi in the -Wade on i^, Ist of March. Hv^-^la Mr Brookfield appeared as Crown Pro^./;, tor on the part of the Customs, anit.a** c what time the Court would rise to-day.:.:. His Worship replied at one o'clock. ~,-•. Mr Hill, Collector of Customs, appear ; , to watch the enquiry. ~ ~-, t, 6 . / Mr Hesketh said that he appeared JOgs half of the captain, but not in resp^t^ < dea,th of the steward; simply in-»»^£fo the enquiry into the matter of the "SSSJJtf of the barque. . ■ ■ • .„,„', e ji- ' Hia Worship suggested that the W> quiries should be taken separately.; The first enquiry was then ooeef^e and witnesses were ordered to ie- Court. The Court was crowded witli^g^ men, who appeared to evince great iv .. in the ease. 'xwcalied' " William Hellier Holman was tbe"4f the j and deposed that he was m asW jf 0 ; J, Barque Anazi, from the port of i^T iot -git-A 52823, built in 1865. classed Ajj e llA & f teen years.-.tonnage, 1!?? certificate ©f competency, (9 iy4/; •j.i, :#,; with the Court during this; e^M no' cargo was of a general descriptions^'^js touch any where between London.» colony. Sailed Ist November,^ strand^ Wangapwow W* r

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