SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

HIGH WATER This evening, 8.20 ; to-morrow morning, g.49 _£_?■■ BUN-SKT : This evening, 4.40; BUN_B_SM-: To morrow mor-i-Bg, 7 4 MOON'S AGE: Full Moon, Slst, 6.25 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

H.M, Blanche, from the North

DEPARTURES.

wiyoi Adelaide, s.s., Brown, for papier ana. we South

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

■ror Kandavu—City of Adelaide, ss.. (English Mail

"»ia San Francisco), shortly-: STAKI-J ■ "--' For Sydney and Melbourner—Hero, s s„ about the 6th

proximo For the South—Phoebe, Sues Mail. Ist Tune Wanearoa and Melbourne—Rose M., barque, Annie Lisle, barque, at once For Newcastle—Porette. ship, early For Levuka—Daphne, schooner, at once '■•'.. 5-••>;'' J For New York—Serene, barque about Ist June ", For Gisborne and Napier—Pretty Jane, s.s., early London—Anazi, barque, ■ j early ; - Hylton Castle, barque, early For a Cruise—Albion, whaling barque, early , •. [. '

VESSELS EXPECTED

Hero, as., from S.dnev, ahout 2nd June Rourarell. ship, from London. Sailed February 19 Hunlley Castle, ship, from London. Sailed Feh 21 Pouthern Cross, s.s., from England, sailed Jan 21 Empreza, barque, from Liverpool, sailed October 15 Pretty Jane, s s., from Napier and Gisborne, early Paterson, p.s., from the South, early Florence, barque, from New York Sailed Feb 14 Mary King, schooner, from Adelaide, early Glimpse, barque, from Newcastle, early <- Dauntless, fore-and-aft schooner, from Lyttelton,

sailed 20th May Edith, schooner, from Pouth Sea Islands, early Clematis, ketch, from Lyttelton, early Charybdis, schooner, from Lyttelton James Wishart ship, from London, sailed 18th March Queen of Nations ship, from Liverpool, via Belfast,

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

Dunedin. Sailed Feb 15 . Thames. baTque, from Boston, loading Hylton Castle, barque, from Newcastle, early r> g Belle Brandon, sohooneir, fromJLytteHon Prince Alfred, barquentine, from Lyttelton, sailed May 20 Loch Awe ship, from London, sailed April — Ferndale, baTque, from London A T City of Auckland, ship, from London

H.M. Blanche arrived from the North with His Excellency the Governor to-day. The brigantine Kate Brain arrived at Port Chalmers from the Bluff on the 12th instant. She is somewhat strained from the rough usage she met with on the rocks at Moko moko,.bnt otherwise she is a good deal less injured than she was reported to be. She was to be docked for repairs soon after the Lady Bird left. The Kate Brain is a fine useful vessel, and it is very gratifying to learn that her first voyage has not proved so disastrous as the telegrams gave us to under stand. _ O

The a.s. City of Adelaide took her departure for the Sonth at 12 o'clock last night. She took the following passengers :— For Napier —Saloon : Messrs Agnew Brown, F. H. Meinertzhagen. Miss Moore, Miss Hatris, and Master Harrig. Steerage : Mrs Gillies and Henry ' Highley. For Wellington— Saloon : Mrs Tprton and Misses Turton (3)- For Port Chalmers>- Saloon : Mrs M. L.. Spratt. j.';..!',',..' ... -•" ■■'■>■'

COMMERCIAL.

CALL AND DIVIDEND LIST.;

The following are tbe current calls and dividends payable in the companies named below:— , / - Oaxls. • - £ a. d. Date National Bank of N Z 010 0 July 3 Bed Queen .. .. .. 0 0 6 July 11

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

MAH.Kjgffit CI.OBE A8 TJuditr »sc ' For Thames, this clay, at 530 p.m., fend to-morrow at 10.80 a.m. and 5 20 p.m. ' For Cor9_na.de], to mor^; W) ftt j] so a%m ,^'R^ an*'r^> • buthem provinces, and Australian Colo .le» /cer.l-adj-hhd. to-morrow, at 10 am. __ate lettrrs for Southern provinces and Mel bourne, w_)l be recHverl till 10 30 a.m. Por Gisborne arid Napier, per Pretty Jane, to morrow, at 3p.m. For Waiwera and Warkworth, per Lady Bowen, on Thursday next, at 10 a m. For the undermentioned places, per .Phoebe, On Monday, Ist June, as under,: — For India. China, Mediterranean Porta, and Continent of Europe, at 6 an] ~_ For Southern provinces, A uktrimti Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Southampton and Brindisl, at 6 30 a m .. ,For newspapers at 5a m .' _ Fpr ; registered letters, and money orders, at S'pj-hj on Satu'day, 30th instant. For the .undermentioned places, per City of Adelaide, on Monday, Bth .Tune, asunder .— . . For Fiji,-. anr!wichlslands.United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign "West Indies, at 10.30 am. For the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at,10.30 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and "nows ; papers, at 9.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of 6d will be received on board the steamer up to time of sailing. . . (Signed) 8. B. Bibs. Chief Portmaiter.

DEATHS.

Holmes— At Jifs residence, North Shore, iDfant son of William Holmes; Bged 2 years snd 5 monthi, , M»v25.1074.

The fnneral will leive big rr tiderce at 3.50 o'clock Tomorrow (Wednesday). Friends please accept this invitation.

' OiEEy -On the 25th inßtatot, Bobert,* third eon of Mrs Margaret Garey.

The funeral will leave the Whau Aevlum at 3 j.o'clockp.m. on Thursday, 28th inst. Fiiendsare respectfully invited to attend.

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

TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1874.

For;the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, ; And the good that we can do

The meeting to protest against the education rate last night was a success. The" meeting was a large one, well conducted, and unani mous in condemning any increase of taxation. It was convened for the purpose of protest ing, and it has fulfilled its purpose ; but still we must confess to a feeling of disappointment that the practical results should be so meagre. The petitidn adopted expresses absolutely .nothing but)the antipathy of the petitioners against increased" taxation, and it tardly .required giademonstration of last evening, ■ we,'should imagine, to make/it evident that such a feeling is wide spread in this, as in any other cjo^ntry.. Failing any pradtioal recommendation "either in'favour of a pro perty tax, school fees, or any other system of raising the funds riecessar^ to support educa tion in the, province, j.we,.. cannot ' see in what way theiresolution of last'night,cah aid the Council in finding a satisfactory jsolu ,tion of tihe question which they have to deal with. It is ;well enough to get rid' bjE the. rjdiffi&iilty by saying that peopiie can afford to educate, their own children without Govern-; ment assistaneej»lbut as appliedito the cQun tr^ _u'6h'astatementis contraryjtofact. With out a.very [large: amount' of Goverment assistance the' children of our country settlers Would-be condemned to ignorance.', The pro vincial revenue'is unequal to what is re quired of it for! this 1 .purpose, I arid until the General Government ''.art be made tp deal with education, /taxation in, some form -must be resorted to !in this province. . The posi tion sfis"M Ghei that,,..oannot;Jbe evaded, and it was j through their Efforts- to' 'ignore it that- last^ ilight's v! meeting

failedij r TJiei.e were present many gentlemen who might havje beep not :ihei.eiy t(H :i]diM' in th 4 1 denunciation! of ,'wbis ; '.';Jj r a dmittedlyrbad« but to snow a better way. As it is, however, the Council is left as before to use .-_. own \< judgment, in £Ke7fnatfcer. That the, present/rate-is as

I unworkable as lit is., unjust-"there ds" little doubt, ana we shall, watch with interest the j steps taken by the Council to apply a remedy ■ that wJi; ; meet the requirements of the caae.

We have been requested td; publish the, following letter:—"To the Editor:: Sir- - Who is Mr Olphert? I see l_i moved thef first resolution last night at the «ducatio_^ meeting. Is this the man that tried to dance on the grave of Mr Cazaly in bringing in a verdict oifelo de se, so as to" deprive the widow and orphans of their means of livelihood, and insult and pain them in their sorrow. And will you tell me why he has not his own name over his door. Is it to prevent decent people getting their own. i think I remember the "Star" on several occasions referring to tht§ peculiar way of doing business. Is this the reason Olphert always takes a fling at the editor of the V Star ?" At next public meeting perhaps Olphert will tell us why he puts another man's name over his door.—Yours, Ed.ctca tion."— [Perhaps it is to aivoid the Education Rate. We should not be unjust in our sus picions. Ed. "E.S."] .

; The Kennedy concert of Scottish songs and. English glees was a. great success".ast evening at the City Hall, .vhich was crowded to the doors,- and the songs were sung by Mr Kennedy and family intheir usual finished and excellent style. Mr Kennedy's bid graphical and explanatory remarks were given in a pleasant manner; and highly relished by the hundreds who listened to him. The " twa hours at hame" last even ing was most pleasantly spent. The cele brated "Address to a Haggis," by, Burps, will be given to-night. We. understand, also, that the Scottish Volunteers will attend in uniform. '

We have-seen the beautiful oil paintings, chromo-lithographs, photographs, etc., which form the Art Union drawing to take place

shortly at Mr Wayte's, Queen-street. We notice that every subscriber of the fifty will receive a prize, and that there are no blanks. Asjvv orks of art some of the pictures are ex cellent, and all are interesting. The first prize, in oil, comprises two scenes 6f cattle drinking at a stream, elegantly framed. The other prizes embrace views of Alpine, Eng lish, Welsh, and Scottish scenery; also eight studies in oil of pleasant spots and shady places. The list of subscribers is nearly full, and the drawing will shortly take place.

About one thousand persons were present last evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre, and the charaoter of the performance was admirably sustained throughout. The feats of Airec and of the De Castro family were, among the chief wonders of the even ing, while the.higbly amusing dialogues of Granny Chatterbox ftud Robin Rough, under the influence of Val Vose, the renowned Yjjht?. I6qhist, where charming in the extreme. Mr St. Vincent and Mdlle. Montebello, performed several duets in a pleasing and acceptable manner. The company, will be patronised by the Stewards and committee of the Auckland Baces this opening. An entire change of programme, will take place on Wednesday night, whfen the great illusions of the talking head and hand will be intro duced; by Val Vose.

The French correspondent of the Tlnie's States Ithat a book lias just been published in France by the Abb 6 Baboisson in which. ho proves, from: the Book of Daniel,, that the Comteide Chamboi d, foe of the Beast with ten heads., i. c,, the German Empire, must come to the Throne before October 21, 1874. The proof would be as perfect as any of Dr Cum ming's demonstrations of prophecy but for an unlucky eiror of the author, who has translated 'fim time, times, and a half tinie," as "a time, two times, and a half time," a statement not existing in the book he relies on. It is .said these prophecies have a great effect in France, but it is improbable it shonld be greater than the effect the legend of Barbarossa had in Germany during the war. Can, anybody tell us if there is any political prophecy in England believed by the common people ? We never heard of one, and Fleming's book is unknown to the masses, and Dr. Cumming alters his stories, too quickly, and/ia_too modeirn altogether,' to have any effect upon the popular mind, which seems to stand alone; attiring' nations in its inaptitude to leccive and retain that particular form of. rubbish! At the Queen's Theatre, Dunedin, last Saturday night week "Nick of tho Woods" was announced, but Mr O'Brien came before the curtain and stated that it would have to be withdrawn, consequent upon Mr Thorp, at the last moment, refusing to take the part for which he had been' cast. Mr Thorp then came forward with the intention of speaking, but the orchestra struck up and forced him to desist.

Among things not generally known it may be mentioned that during the March quarter of this year as. patany as 23,412 rab bit Bkins were' exported from Wellington, their value being £G4l. The only other port from which similar exporin were shipped was the BlufF, but there^tbe, number was only SCD, value£lo. ; ... . .., The towjer to be erected in'the- Centennial building at Philadelphia will*be 1,000 feet high. A central tube, thirty feet high in diameter, .the entiirie length, will be occupied by four elevators for the trans portation of visitors. Around this spiral tube winds a spiral staircase for those who prefer to walk, wnile to ascend by the latter will require a fltfeady hand and a, stout hearfy ;j .A correspondent, writing from the diamond fields'of .Sputh Africa tothe .Cape Argus of February lOL says, witb resfeVenoe tothegold , rfieldsef-fnlkWhat's to be thought about the gold-rfields ? i One man says that-nothing can be riche., another tells onu that everybody is returning ; disappointed.>...• The bne ;'fy!6f patent to ajl' the world'is'that the Gtild fields Mining Company is pulling a poor /face. They! sent up an experienced Aus tralian as inafna^er, and it is not long since an. inexperienced directorJ)' dame ' down' from visiting the (scene of operations,, invested the whole affair in an'ktrhosphere' of rose colonr. It.sebms now that .the inexperienced director must have been wanting in observa tion tip in experience. The rain is still fall ing, and the house in which I write is threat-. ening dissolution of its parts. Most - othler' brick houses will r soon befunious heaps. The youth who,, tikes tbis' "letter to the Post ,,office must bejprepared tpswim,; or perchance jwill requirel icr'be dug out of the mud after mucb struggling." .tamß&di 1 bat ,_eq«B ,ta> To the Editor: Sir,-—ln the charge pre ferred against' Mr O'Sullivan in the Police Court for supplying beeroto. my daughter, Eliza Olding, on a Sunday, permit moto state that neither I nor her stepmother knew any thing of the _datter, J_s Jwe'wie_e away in the country atithej time. We, left t the child in the charge of a person in tHe'hduse in order . that b.er schooling might not be neglected. On the Sunday in question it appears that a lodger in the'hotj^Lasked.the child- to fetch' the beer^ which she had in-too kit when- met 1 by Sergeant Saunderson. '.She, informs me that," Joe Mjdr^w the beef,* and Mr O'Sullivan took 1 the money, and-d^andjed her the ;beer. I have endeavoured to'give' the girl the, best eduction in my power, have been careful to impress upon her the value ! df truth J and! do not believe^iie wo&ld tell i a'; falsehood, 'y M j the report is likely to injure me, if unco'n tradieted, I shall be obliged by your giving these lines a glaoer4n! 'the '"Evening Star," which sheds" it fight uponsp many dark spots in this ; city.—l;am, etc;, John Oldii.a.

An aniateur eqpearfc Twill, b& Held.to-mor row evening in the Choral Hall in aid of tlie funds for the. purchase of an organ for St. Mary's, Parnell. The programme promises a good entertainment.

H large meeting of the directors and t shareholders of the Bay of Island Coal Cranpanyis being held as we go to press. " All those-Yolunteers who have not received i their prize-money for the Auckland district prize-firing for 1874, are requested to call at , once and receive the same, as all moneys not j paid on or before the 29th instant has to be refunded to the General Government, and . some considerable time must elapse before it j can be re-drawh for payment. j

To the Editor : Sir,—With reference to your article on Mr Boylan's proposed new clause would you permit me to remark : 1. All classes may avail themselves of it, not Roman Catholics alone. 2. If any private " common school" do not come up tjo the Government standard of effici ency in secular r education it will have no claim to Government money. 3. It is pure assumption on your part to say that the secular ediicatidn in all the Church of England, "Presbyterian, Itoman Catholic, or Wesleyan, and Hebrew schools here or elsewhere is of a very inferior kind compared •Hfith that in Government schools. You were not warranted in saying or implying anything of the kind. " Board schools " are not acceptable to the majority of the people, though they are to many, probably to all in country places. 4. Roman Catholics do not wish to prohibit Protestants from read ing the Bible in purely non-Catholic schools, or'in any way to interfere with the education therein given. 6. It is very probable Mr Boylan's clause will be rejected ; and it is equally or more probable still that the whole Bill will be a failure in every way, though the Executive have done their b&st to ensure success. The business of Legislation, especially on such a delicate question as education is a tougher job than any of the members anticipated I dare say. You are not yet through with thi3 job, by any means. *—A Roman CatiiGlic. [A Government subsidy to each of the many denominations elating in our community is a species of national education which we are not pre pared for. Narrow sectarianism is widely enough spread without being fostered by Government bonus. Our correspondent's letter dees not show that the Catholic Church has Buffered in consequence of the secular system of education which has been the law in this province for years past j on. the contrary, ho will probably agree with us in the opinion that the bhurch to which he belongs has suffi ciently demonstrated its ability to keep its children within its fold without Govern ment assistance, and despite a secular com mon Bchool education. We do not desire to enter.into the question of the abuse in Auck land of Government money granted to deno minations for administration, but the task would not be a difficult one. —Ed. E.S.]

We have another letter on the subject treated of by "a Itoman Catholic," but as his letter expreeses all and more than the communication withheld, and, as it is neces sary to keep close guard on our space, we have chosen his letter of the two for publi cation. The letter excluded state?, as its chief argument, that Catholics cannot use the .existing Government schools. This is con trary to fact; they do use them 'O.iy writes aS follows .—"Sir, How apparent it is that in all our transactions and proceedings everywhere we do not know it ourselves that our opinions are governed by selfishness. In the measures now before the pttblic for the education of our youth this is very clearly shown. When we were taxed £1 a head to raise funds for this purpose there Was at first a good deal of cabal against this rate, but it gradually subsided, the pub lic merely wishing to see tho tax not press so unequally, and desiring to see a graduated -scale, that the moro wealthy portion of the population should pay more. Then came a measure graduating the rate according to the rental paid by residents, taking tho very rational view that the rent of the house a man resides in is, on the whole, a good test of his ability to pay, and this graduated scale is made upon rents varying from £20 up to £100. Then comes a sudden burst of indignation and a furious uproar, and this from the upper-crust this time, arguing that this scale will press so heavily on all those who do not avail of the Education scheme for their own children. The clamour becomes much louder and more fierce than the cabal from tbe one-pounders, And to my mind is much more unseemly. . But one and all (excepting the victims them selves) agree in the uniform tax on bachelors, and consider this a most just and proper tax. But I presume we shall yet have the bachelors lament. 1 One beautiful feature of this little tax is that it is at any time to be shaken off by riiatriiqony—a soft and easy remedy—and is therefor© likely to be a popular tax withnn married ladies. Some have hinted at a tax on old maids, jif any such there be in the colony; but this would not be a fair tax, as they do not absolutely possess the same power as the former batch of our population. But it is clear that a loud growl will be uttered by any who,are affected; by a tax, be it ever so fairly distributed^ . an#: as in taking physic wry faces will 'be made for a time, and yet the draught bolted, and the desired good arise. But "hit high or low you cannot please everybody," as the drummer boy said when flogging the deserter. It would be well if all the grumblers at taxation of any kind wouldmeetin Auckland and fix a code of taxation of their own, which would at all events produce an amusing document.

THE ASHANTEE CAPITAL.

A CARNIVAL @P BLOOD—SICICENING-|dETAILS. A correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph, in a letter dated Coomassie, February sth, thus describes that city :—

A town over which the smell of death hangs everywhere, and pulsates on each sickly breath of wind—a town where, here and thers, a Vulture hops at one's very feet, tod gorged tq join the filthy flock preening itself on the gaunt dead trunks that line the rjQadjjjwhere blood is plastered, like a pitch coating, over trees and floors, and stools— blood of a thousand victims, yearly renewed ; where headless bodies make common sport ; where murder pure and simple, monotonous massacre of bound men, is, one employment of the King and the one spectacle of the populace. At every shuddering breath the stomach turns, so pestilential is the air ; but in this atmosphere the inhabitants pass their life. They eat heartily while huiia'ri streams down the streets, while bodies unburied bleach and swfell- before- their eyes. \ The child idoes not shripk as the executioners pass by; the bride does not turn an inch from her (waysto avoid a' fostering corpse. Verily this is the metropolis of murder. The odour of putridity is the air approved by its inhabi tants"'1' The sight they love is severed necks and spouting b|ood, and corpses that line the road in a dead procestion. Their houses are built to jommand the widest views. They are. stained red x that the colour of blood may.always<_.ejoice their eyes. Beside the the doors and ialong the stucco friezes one group is .never! absent-^-a fantastic figure, flourishing his knife over a helpless victim. Murder is their'delight, their joy. Though the empire be tottering'under the incessant drain ; t though their own ; lives, are not worth an hour' & purchase, the appetite will hot bo restrained. Children and slaves, which make their savage wealth, are sacrificed with glee to keep up the show- No where are so many dead, trees poisoned

by the noxious exhalations which these people love to breathe ; nowhere is an"?^ life so scant. The pretty lizards . wbicb rustle and hunt over every other town have fled the place. Only vultures abound with, Bickening tamencss, and kites, which swoop close to the ground with plaintive twittering. Coomassie covers a very large space oi ground—to speak of it still in the present tense. It has many handsome houses, an built to the same style. The front is open, raised about four feet from the ground. Here sit the inhabitants and watch the dreadful Spectacles provided for their amusement. Chiefs' houses have a long, facade of dea,d wall on either side, profusely ornamented with stucco devices in high relief. The lower part is painted red and polished. All living rooms lie behind, and little care seems to be given them. , In some houses hottevei" they febver a very large piece of ground—room be yond room, always opening on a court-yard, and huts beyond. The King's palace is r .ally a handsome building of stone, faced with stucco, and extremely solid., It has two floors and a belvidere, used for lumber. An open battlement surmounts the roof, from which one commands an extensive view. The place is apparently used as a , treastire-house exclusively. Only one room the King lives in, to judge from ap pearance—alow, dark bed-chamber on the ground floor, hung with cloth of country silk, and containing a silk bedstead, with curtains at one end and a low divan on the other. The rest of the building is simply stored with loot., although it seems probable that the most valuable articles haVe been re moved. I made out a list of objects noticed in my visit. Imprimis, a great number of umbrellas, some of them very handsome, and one of black arid red velvet in alternate Squares, bound with gold lace, with a golden top, perfectly new. A quantity of common pot figures- Highland Mary, two little busts of tbe Duke of Wellington, etc. A number of clocks, various, all stopped with the rust of years. A very ancient coatee be longing to the ' First West India, and shako of incredible shape, prob ably cont' mporaneous. Calabashes and stools, beautifully bound with silver. A bird-organ, playing as advertised, " 0, rest Thee, Babe, Slow bfoke the Light, Adeste Fideles," etc. Portrait of a gentleman in oil. Four gold masks, very heavy, quite pure, valued at £150 to £200. A great quantity of old Dutch engravings in portfolios. Numbers of big toilet-glasses. The King's plate, mostly Dutch metal. Many guns, one double-barrel, silver mounted. A lot of kettles. A gold-bound lantern. Boxes of embossed silver ; two tea tables, one inlaid with gold, one with silver. Silver and gold Chibouks. A magic-lahtefn. A handsome box. Picture of the new Custom-house on the Biver Thames. Ivory model of a ship. Chairs, beautifully carved, and a collection of "stony marbles "

THE NEW SHIP WAIKATO.

The following extract from a Plymouth paper refers to tho above vessel : —|Th_ emisrant soiling vessel Waikato, Captain Horlder, from London for Wellington and Auckland, arrived in Plymouth Sound on Snnday morning, and will leave again to-day. She has on board a fall general cargo, railway material for Auckland/ten or twelve first,.: class passengers, and a large body of emigrants, comprising 67 married couples,-}?., single men, 41 single women, 50 boys, 45 girls, under 12 years of age, and 23 infants. The owners of ther Waikato are the New Zealand Shipping Company, and the Ply mouth agents Messrs Weekcs and Co. The company is formed totally by New Zealanders, and wa. staited some twelve months ago with a capital of £250,000 paid up. It has within that time run forty-one vessels, and has taken out some 16,000 emigrants. The Waikato is the second of four vessels which tho company has built for the especial purposo of tbe conveyance of emigrants to that particular part of the world. Built by Messrs Blumer and Co., of North Docks, Sunderland, according to specifications drawn up by Captain Ashby, the company's superintendent, and classed Al at Lloyd's, she presents the appearance of a ves sel thoroughly fitted"! for the purpose for which she is intended, and while built for speed as a full rigged sailing ship, every attrntion has been paid to the accommoda tion, comfort, and convenience of passengers. The saloon is fitted up in the most elaborate style. It contains 25 cabins, each of which are furnished with double bunks, the bedding for which are provided by the company, with a sofa, and with every requisite, whilst each are well lighted and thoroughly ventilated. On deck is a Graveley's steam condenser, a machine which condenses 600 gallons "of water per day, and, at the same time, drives a winch of five tons power. The officers' and seamens' compartments are of the most comfortable character, and the quarters for the "watches " are separated by a partition, each compartment containing eleven bunks. The emigrants' quarters seem to have had the greatest possible attention paid them, and Captain Ashby is to be congratulated on having overcome all the evils usually attached to this portion of an emigrant ship, and made it as homely as possible. The close, sleeping places have been superseded by open light and airy quarters, and~the berths, con structed on the plans of Mr E. A. Smith/ R.N., inspecting officer for the New Zealand Government, are of a very comfortable kind. They are built on a totally new principle, tbe occupants sleeping with their head and feet fore and aft instead of across, thus doing away, to a great extent, with the disagree able motion usually experienced. There are twenty-eight side scuttles and five air shafts, besides the ordinary hatches for ven tilation and light. The shaft through the centre of the house is lift in length and 2ft in width, and ventilates and lights at the same time the wards for single men and married people. The single men's depart ment is built to accommodate 80 peisons, and measures between decks 7ft 6in. Thfe married people's department presents a most comfortable appearance,* and whilst every available means have been used to give a plentiful supply of air, care has been taken to prevent draughts. And the effort has been successful. The bunks are built on the block system, so that in case of sickness there is the least possible danger of its spreading. There are twelve double beds in each block, and there is every convenience round. In this ward a storm hatch has been let in, so that in case of rough weather access to the upper deck by the usual means being made dangerous, this may be used in perfect safety. The single women's department is just as comfortably fitted as the others. There is a separate cabin for the matron, a hospital, an air shaft, and every other thing necessary for health and convenience. The vessel herself is 200 feet keel, 235 feet over allj 35 feet beam, and 19 feet 6 inches deep in hold. She is fitted with iron mast, steel yards, and double top sails, and there is plenty of boat accommoda tion. She carries with her #>two substantial looking lifeboats, each fitted with air tubes, the importance of which is that if either knocks its bottom in it will still'float. From this brief sketch of the vessel it may be i easily seen that he is admirably adapted for ; the service of an emigrant ship, and, being imw in good hands, Captain Hodder having j long been identified with emigrant shipping,

she will no doubt speedily show her qualities afttr this, her first trip, and the company may look upon her as a most valuable addi tion to their already large and important line. .

THE MAIL.

ENGLISH CLIPPINGS,

BRITISH LIBERALITY DURING THE FRANCO

PRUSSIAN WAR,

Of the sum subscribed to the sick and wounded fund during.the Franco-German war, £80,000 remain unexpended, being invested in the name of the trustees, and laid by against the outbreak of a fresh war. Mr. W. H. Hall, one of the secretaries, Suggests that the balance might be appro priately diverted to the relief of the sufferers by the Bengal famine. i. -STRENGTH OP THE ARMY. _ | . The strength of the army, exclusive of Her Majesty's British force in India, for the year commencing on May 1, is 128,968, or 26 in excess of the number voted for | the ipurrent y^ar. The number assigned to India is 62,840, which is a reduction of 84. The regimental establishments lemain Unaltered.' It is understood that the ensuing Autumn manoeuvres will be held iv the vicinity of Aldershot, which will entail far less expense for transport. Hence a gross reduction of of 45,000?. in tbe purchase of horses, or, after allowing for tbe re-sale of tbe animals, a nctt saving of 24000?. has been made in the estimates, as no additional hofses will be bought on account of the next manoeuv res.: PARLIAMENT OF WORKING MEN. A new movement has been Btarted in Lon don. It is nothing less than a parliament of working men. A conference of the most advanced amongst the leaders of the work ing class in London was held the other day, when the organisation was formed, and a large committee appointed. MUSICAL FESTIVAL. It is proposed to hold a musical^ festival in Leeds during the present year. £5000 guarantee fund i 3 required, and £2,500 w subscribed, the Mayor, Mr W. R. Marsden,' heading the list with £200. EARLY CLOSING. MrS. Morley, M.P., and Sir John Lub bock, M. P., ai-e about to introduce a bill presented by the National Early Closing League, for "the • closing of shops at 8 p.m. The necessity of numerous exceptions, espe cially in the provision trade, will be recog nised. APPROACHING EXHIBITIONS. ■ . . ■ * An International Exhibition, of new inven tions and discoveries in manufactures and machinery, the sciences and art. Will be held at the Chateau-des-Rleurs, Bond-Point dv Prado, Marseilles, from May 15 to December 31. Tho Bremen Agricultural Exhibition opens in June, when it is expected that our agricultural implement manufacturers will be represented. DR KENEALY'S CONFIDENCE IN THE TTCH BORNE CLAIMANT. Dr Kenealy, counsel for the claimant in the late extraordinary trial, has been dis barred by the members of the Oxford circuit from their mess on account of alleged wftnt of professional etiquette in the conduct of his case. The effect of this resolution is practically to deprive him of his status at tbe bar,' as no junior counsel would be allowed to engage in a case with him. He has however addressed through the columns of j tbe press an indignant denial of the charges preferred against him, and of their assumption of authority. In concluding his remarks he says "He did not acquiesce with the verdict, but still believed that the defen dant was Tichborne : that /the real Arthur Orton would be in England in less than twelve months and acknowledged as such, and the defendant released." ' COST OF THE ASHANTEE EXPEDITION. , A Parliamentary paper has been issued giving the particulars of the vote of credit which will be asked for to defray the ex penses of the Ashantee expedition. The total amount is £000,000. Of this £257,000 is for the expenses of the army, £361,000 for the navy, £102,000 for Captain, Glover's ex^ pedition, and £i 62,000 for contingencies. The largest items, lender the head- of "Army;" are £100,000 for provision and forage; £40,000 for carriers and labourers, £39,000 for clothing, £31,000 for extra pay. and allowances, and £310,000 for warlike stores. Pnder the head of "Navy," £31,000 is required for transport of troops, and £48,000,f0r naval stores—coals. This statement, it j is, explained in a note, is only approximative, and subject to modification in detail. :' REMUNERATION OF THE TICHBORNE JURY. The Tichborne jury understood that they were to receive by way of remuneration two guineas a day ; but, thinking that amount inadequate, as they were for the most part commercial men and bad sustained serious injury from being compelled to neglect their business, they applied to the late Treasury for a larger sum. By way of answer they received? an, intimation that instead of 376 guineas, the amount to which, at two guineas, they would'have , been entitled, my lords would award them 300 guineas, which they said they did not regard as an "illiberal compensation for the time and labour bestowed." . |

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done this day—

Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £17 5s ; sellers, £17 15s. National Bank—Sellers, 67a. South British Insurance-Sellers, 51s. National Insurance—Sellers, 30s. Standard Insurance, 14s 9d j sellers, 15s 6d.

Bright Smile—Buyers, £5 53. Bendigo Independent-—Buyers, 203 ; sel lers, 30s. Alburnia (new, paid up)— Sellers, 50s. Caledonian—Buyers, £10 2s 6d. Crown Prince (ex. all.)— Buyers, 18s. Sons of Freedom—Sellers, £4. Eldorado —Buyers, 4s. Exchange—Sellers, 15s 6d. Old Whau, £5 5s ; buyers, £5 ss. Union Beach—Sellers, 19s. Queen of the Thames—Buyers, 4s 6d. Thames G.M. Co—Sellers, 70s.

OLD SUPREME COURT SITE.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star. ) m Sir, —With reference to Mr Darby's claim contained in Mr Sheehan's explanation in relation to the disposition of the old Su preme Court House site, I think the Council will really have moro sense than to sanction any such claim of the kind. Ido not know what Mr Darby's claim may be, or what state of things has "created such a claim, as it is called, but it dofes seem to me monstrous that in the face of the enormous want of funds for education, and the almost iniquitous direct taxation for that purpose proposed in" the recent rating clauses—we should throw away in perpetuity, as far as education and the public good are concerneilj twenty feet? of valuable frontage to Queen and Elliott streets, equal to at least four thounsand pounds (£4,000), and devote it-to the sole benefit of an individual citizen for private motives, or for the sake of recognising any kind of political adhesion.

'The sole advantage, it i 8 oW~^ accrue to Mr Barbv wiT ''*W**Y instead of being ydth a siSf rh^ Ito Queen-street„as, r it, should fcPafe& such an event be sithated on a" cortl? d « therefore the public,funds wouldbTS .^ sacrificed to simply enhance the- nrS? 1? this indivjdual, who how, I a&lg*?'««* with the view, I suppose, of suppoS £' assumed claim,-building his■"s%£__s* second front to the claimed street-X» truly, A Bachelor. j w^

COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS This Day.

(Before William C. Daldy and WM**. i ■ Graham, Esqs, Justices of the,Pea^. " NOWSTbbI) ELIZA."'.-■ • Eliza LcStrange was charged with dry ness ; also, with being a rogue and _wJs,te Prisoner pleaded guilty to being dnmf l_l not to being a rogpei and vagabond. ' It was shewn to the prisoner that she _ iA heen convicted; three times within the yew and that three convictions constitnb? ,ii v latter charge, '-*; •*"■ .'; The Bench made some feeling remarks »o prisoner, and as it seemed impossible for U to restrain her passion for drink it was to. act of kindness on the paft'of fli^iici,^ place her beyond its temptation.?: :She fosld ' therefore be committed to the: eommpaUi of Auckland for twelve calendar montbi* WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. ; George Smith was charged with stealing & pony, saddle, bridie, and a jehu coat, vahe £15, the property ,;o£ : James Shiyley, tf Bangiriri, on the 15th August, 1873; ' ' Mr Broham asked-that this case Might ba remanded until Monday next, as Mr Shirfe. could not be in attendance before that day, Remanded accordingly. ' ; .;' DRINK AND" LIINA.CY. "? .Frederick Noyes, a young immigrant^ the Jubilee, was again brought up, charged with being of unsound mind. It was shewn that the young mail's mad., ness Was the result of hard drinking, but that since he/had been restrained he had w covered. .. J Sy|j The Bench gave prisoner some- excellent advice, and discharged him Prisoner thanked the Bench, and in fatnre would look twice'on a glass of colonial ale before he took it once. HEAR YE THE L VWS OF THE COUNCIL 1 Mr Henry Courtney appeared in answer to a summons charging him with allowing his chimney to take fire on the 9th May. »» . Prison er said :he would - plead guilty to the 1 charge, although- he could not aceopnt.ior it. He was a liberal patron of the sweep. Fined <5S and costs. _ Jonathan Tanner,; a youthf was^ charged with negligent .riding in Shortland-street, on the 22nd instant. Defendant pleaded not guilty, andiino witnesses were present the case .was. re manded till to-morrow. Archibald Brown was charged with allow ing' his dog to be at liberty without a collar.' _ Mr Broham stated that Mr Browi^had taken onta collar at the proper time.feit v the dog had a bad neck and could wit be conveniently collared he would ask that tie Charge might be withdrawn. '_ John Hogan, for allowing'his home to. wander in. Parnell road, was fined;jb; and. costs.- ': '-'"'".'." . , v .J-* -.<:-/■■'■' SELLING PHEASANTS WITHOUT A LICENBE.'' T William Head: .was charged with selling two pheasant., at bis stall in tben.___6i; on the evening of the 21st day of May without being duly licensed. ■ ■. i ■;■■ TJ _ _\"£ j; Mr Head pleaded guilty,-hut nndjjrpeeo-. liar circumstances. A friend from the Wai-^ kato had made him a present qfjfcbttceofj pheasants, which he laid down m.the.j.Bhop, intending to take them home with him. frft«s' closing time. While in the act of putting up the shutters a woman whom he jdid.nofc know walked into'the shop to purchase some: onions, when the j pheasants attracted her attention. She wished'to purchasetea, and then without his knowledge, Mrs Head sold them for 3s 6d. When he_ found <rat that the pheaJßante were sold he told his wife that in selling the birds she had spld'Thm, and they should soon have a visit .Horn the police. i f t .rt The person* who purchased the -birds i gave evidence as? to the transaction, which was in keeping^ as far as it went, with the statement of defendant. " *- Mr Broham i stated that the police had searched the stall, and had found no other game, and defendant had nevei^ been con- ■ victed previously. P • Defendant expressed his deep regret at what had happened. ,_, r : The Bench said that in' the eye of, the m.• the offence was a very serious one, arid the lowest ppseible it could impose upon defendant would be £20. The Bench badno power to reduce the penalty, but if defendant would make an appeal to the> pr°pe* authorities to mitigate the fine the hencn would willingly assist him. - ~,.' LUNACY. ' ,- William Mudd was icharged with-being of unsound mind, and upon the medical testi mony of- Dr Ellis and Dr Stockwdl was ordered to be sent to the Whau^Matic, Asylum. ''.:'; \ i J) '•* '•.'•■ ■'-»" ; This was all the business. .

MEETING TO PROTEST AGAINST THE EDUCATION TAX.

The meeting held at the Choral Horal^ night to protest against the Education: MX: w£. largely, attended. Mr. R^r^g <;,: M.H.R* occupied the chair. Mr. Olphert moved that the following petition be F* sented to the Council:-" To the "^J of the Provincial Council of Auckland, in Council assedihlei: We, undersg^ inhabitants of the. province ; of Auckjajg understanding that it is the intention ot w- : Provinci.fi Counciltotincrease materially*^ education rate^heg to protest hgj against any suph increase. In W/PWT the proposed fct will be unjust arijJSJ* sive in the extreme upon all classes,^ entirely beyond the means of __*%£-__ topay'it. Yonn,petitioners, tnere^"J that the questionmay be reconsiderea,, ■■{ that all idea of increasing taxation forjc^ tionalpurposeslmay be abandoned, »»? e J^ - petitioners williever.pray, etc. —Ai"> *1-V___i Warns seconded the petition.-MrPyg spoke in favour of ah export te* °? *7, gum in lieu of a household tax, and W *. Resolution urgingl the Council to step. The P^vl^Dr Purchase spokem^V, of the system o£ education establ^jea^ Sweden. He thought the Government W no right to interfere with Pa^MiDf c' choice of the teachers oMl^^g- pie . moved, as an amendment, lhat n (sent circumstances of the Pro7l?%£ v ; B ci»I = ' duty of the people _?.^.MJ$&&?+ CouncU to make for eau h , Mr Firth seconded the ame ™?°*&jfSfrr-_. « was put to the meeting and lost. oPjj^oa vlle's motion in favour of an e^oru,^^. f kauri gum was seconded by^»&jLfoto. Daldy pointed out that this wis k»uri ■ Advicesfrom London ann^unced^ gum was unsaleable owm&to compete g fte .. y. a £5 duty on it would stop WP™^.- other gum could not then; eornpetewi k() gums. Messrs Staines and IgJf* BlleDg against the education Tbi in favour of Mr Dargaville s V tOV°T?&& original motion, however, was oarnp^

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. T U ST R E C E IV E D BY '■" ' ~\ ~. -'.. F. H. LEWISSON: Bnssell and Son's Keyless Gold Hunting Levers, Rotherham's Gold TTnhMng Independent Stop r , patches, j, :i ,.. j :/,., $_ ah .. Rotherham's Gold Hunting [Ladies' English Levers, Eotterhim's>Gold Hunting Leyeis, _T__B_3:HO DIH_CA'I3O_DMOII large size Gold Presentation. Watcheß, , n ,-j; Silver English Hinting Levers,' Gold Hunting Genevas, best quality, .Gold Open-face Genevas. ~ ...-._■ fang vjjOOit BEST ASSOBTitEirT TH" AUCKLAITD. F. H. LEWISSON, JEWELLER, QUEEN-STREET.. , ROTA I/v >X X 8 U E A N C B ' COMPANY. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. The Office of this Company has been REMOVED from No. 15, Shortland-street, to Hobson's Buildings; on the opposite side, immediately adjoining the Post office. a _tt ri :■..■ GEO. .WM. JONES, Agent. Auckland, May 8,1874. , g j jB J T> USHBROOK & BRIDGMAN Have great pleasure in announcing _\ < g ; that they aro _ I NOW OPENING UP THEIB SHIPMENT ExNorham Cjptle, Hylton Castle, and Dorette, Hi Consisting of— 56 CASES AND BALES oi '"' NEW WIN TE _R GOOD S, 8■ .1 ':/,'. j. ' '"< &ti And respectfully Invite attention .ifitJ) to the same. \_ *i GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING., JJ -m v b BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING, 8 HATS AND CAPS, HOSIEBY. Children's New Felt Hats, , .... . I !',f Xadietr* Black Strar Hats,: . i ' " Flowers, Featherc, Ribbons &c. FANCY DRESS GOODS, ' FRENCH MERINOS,.; .0 Qr& 8 WINCEYS, WOOL PLAIDS; ' FLANNELS... .LADIES' BLACK ACLOTH JACKETS. i CHILDEEN'S AND LADIES' WATEPRROOF TWEED,MANTLES;,; ... cite. »«" ■ UMBR»B.I/h!A!S^' .__«<>-* :««■ ■ Etc., Etc., Etc. FURNISHING GOODS, - And a complete New stock in every Department. •j RTJSHBROOK &.BREDGMANII.3 s. %t I WHOLW-ALI- AND Tt_TAl_ DRAPBH.S, CLOTHHSKB,, *0 JUNCTION DRAPEBY5 'WABITHOUSI!,;' "" (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel,) :r! .T Al' UPPKR QTJESN-31HEET, ATTCKI_A_tD. 1 . ■ ~ : -"f.j- ' _.:':.'.---.!; y.J.v r._:



..-:... ■■- *?■''<■ {ESTABLISHED 1864. J' ■ .'...- .-■'- --. --; '. ■-■'' J't -r- -*■'' T\ . S TEPHENS ON & CO.'S /CELEBRATED COEEEES, . ' "1B X HIB I T rf. N ' BRA N* D," " EAGLE BRAND," "CROWN BRAND," Are to be procured at all respectable Gbootbb Store beepers throughout the Province of Auckland. D. STEPHENSON & CO., '"▼TnTh AM S«T'RjE E T, __„„ Auckland. W A tJ T I ON OLSONS TOMATO SAUCE. : Connoisseurs pronounce this Sauce to be the i BEST for 'general use in households, and, Id con sequence of its high reputation, som» unprincipled persons have been induced to Collect Empty Bottles bearing the manufacturer's name stamped thereon, I and pass the same off as"olson's Universal Tomato Sauce." The proprietor has in consequence cause, his TRADE MARK to be Registered under 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 stopner, and wrapped round with his well-known label. TJETIRING EROM THE RETAIL. J. COSGRAVE & CO. Are giv?ug up their Retail Business in Queen-street. A SALE of the Goods 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 POUND 3 WOBTH of DRAPERY and MEN'S CLOTHING, purchased by Mr Cosgbavb from the English and French Manufacturers, which will be Od at TTNPBEOI-nEDTEDL V I.OW PRICES. Nocred't^Ulbe given during the Sale.