SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

rv> oi, a *' ,oyd- from the South «o-ahead, s.s., from Wangamd (in the Manukau.)

DEPARTURES.

■Ladybird, a s, for the South

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

ror me «outh -Taranakf, ss, 13th inst £or Lendon-Fernglen ship early t£ .? ar"tonga-Coronet, schooner, early -tor the Cape—Shooting Star, barque, early

EKf-Vf special charge of one shilling is made for consignees or shippers' names inserted in this column.

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Taranaki, from the South: 44 cases, 6 bales, 48.kegs. 1 package, 1 box, and a number of sheep.—W. F. Wheeler, agent.

EXPORTS.

Per Mikado :—For Honolulu—l case ma chines, 1 parcel, 1 keg sugar, 1 case plants, 10 cases brandy, 10 cases geneva, 5 cases bottled ale. For San Francisco —10 cases gum, 3 do. do., 1 case curios, 1 case plants. —John Reid, agent.

DEPARTURE OF THE ENGLISH MAIL STEAMER.

The R.M. s.s. Mikado left with the Eng lish, mail at 3 p.m. to-day. The following is a list of the passengers booked through from Auckland :— Messrs. W. E. Turner, J. N. Manning, J Woodbine, Johnson, G. Sibley, Mr. C. W. Edmonstone, Mrs. G. F. Edmon stpne and servant, T?ev. L. B. Facilio, - Miss May Howard, and 20 in the steerage, besides the passengers from the South who arrived too late for their names to be inserted.

IMMIGRANTS PER ALIMBAGH.

The following is a complete list of the emigrants on board the Alnmbagh, which left Gravesend for Anck land on May 8: — MAnnrPD.—Armstrong — Thoa 34. Victoria 2S, Lilian 4, Edmond 3, Margarita 1: Bailey— V. 3G;EUzi SI. Albert 7. Edith 6, Frank 3. Jessie 1. Leonard 1; Bnthnn—Thosr44, Mary 42, Thos U ; Bnthon— Alfred 40, Amelia 40, Thos 13. Wm 9, M 6, Amelia 2 ; Bow—S W 38. Emily 36. Bred 10, Walter 9, Ernest 6, rharles 3 ; Bojd—M-itt.^ew 24, Susan 23; Brotzil— Fred 26, Clara 26, Arthur 7, Sydney 5 Clara 1; Beale— Samuel 43, Caroline 42, -Tames 13, Marion 11, Kdward 9. Caroline 7, Lilian 4 ; Biokman—Ca'eb 30, Ann 30 ; CHswell—Wm 34. Mary 34, Ida 8. ffm 5. Miry 2 ; Castle'on—Wm 23, Matttria 2i, Wm Alumbagh 1 ; Champion—James 30, Fanny 34 ; Cook— Joseph 32, Emma 31, Elizabeth 5, Fred 3 ; Conlan— Patrick 22, ■ Margt 21; Cowlay—Thos 34, Cara 33 Wm 15, Charles 11, Gentße 8 Mark 5, Levi 1; Clist—Henrv 2>, Martha 21, Maud 1 ; Davieg-Silvester 34, Elizabeth 34, Thomas 15. Charles 14. S*rah 12, Eichard 10, Harry 8. Vlizi^eth 3, Fredrick 1 ; Fdward'— Joseph 30. Eliza 39; Wdward?—Thomas 34, Anni« 30, Edward 4, Pamh 2 Thomas 1; Fairbrother—William 33, Isabella 27, Oeortje 1; Gray—William 25 Margaret 26 Johnl; Qallas;hen—Cornelius 34. Mary 25 ; Hen derson—David 23, Elizabeth 18; Hall—Joseph 32, Jine 36; Hunt—"r^eri-k 25 Ellen, E len 3, Frederick 1 ; Jams—George 32, Lucy 31, Ann 13, George 11, El'zahfith P, Jawes 4. Alfred 2. Harry 1 ; .Ton»F—Thomas 37, Caroline 39. Mary 16 Jane 14, Caroline 12, Timothy 8. Thomas 6. William 3, Henry 1 ; Kefley—Jim;s3o, Annie 28 Chirles 4, Anni- 2, James 1; KT.ibb—T>avid 39, Ann 43; King—Thomas 35, Mary 34. Parsh 11, Mary 7. William 5.. George 3, Arthur 1 ; Kendrlclr—Jnmen 34. .Tar.c 27, Frands 4, Joseph 8. Susannah 1 ; Keanan—John 38, Anne S«, Ann 9 Mary 5 Alien 2 ; Ke»nan--Oweu 38, Ellen 36 Lyons 15; Levitt—fi-orsre 29 Emflr 24. George 1 ; 1 Vter—John 39, EU«n 30 : McOUock—"Robert 22, Varuaret 21. Bichard 1; M«ek—Henry 32. Mary £7J Benry 4; McCaw—James 25, Isabella 33; McXin — Wm 35# Orace 32, M»iry fl, Robert 4, Wm 2; Milbmk —Richard 34, Mary 27. Mary 4, Kinhard 2, Eliza 1; Wann—Renry 50, Charlotte 62, V(lH»m Benry 23, Jamfls 21; Norgrove—Senry 91, Mary 21. Gertrude I; Newton—Heiirv 44, Phoebe 42, Wm Henry 10, Edith 3- Kelder—Joseph 35, E^e 41. Mary 12. Joseph 8. Ernest 4, Jovn 1; Newell—Rowland 27. Hope 19; Pickerintr— George 26 Mary 24, Oeorge 1; Parsons- David 43. * nne 44. Jesse 22. "Pepsie 22, Obaries 1« Pech 15, Lilly 13. Frederirk 7. Martha 5. Fred 1; Pierre—-Tames 30, Jfmma 28 William 5, Anni« 6; , Pook—William 28, Fliza 2?. Jam-? 7. EHzal; Poynter —Henry 29, Fliza 29. Harry 3 Kite 1, HmUy fi; Pearce—Fred 36, Louisa ?0. ,Pdwin 1. Lonisa 7, George 3; Kyan—John ?7. Mary 24, Martin 3, Thomas 1: Roberts—William 38. Hannah 39; S-herOhard— Charles 34. Emma 32, Fanny 11. Ada fi. John 2, ■ 'JSinHy 1 ; Sinnders—John 36. Mary 43, William 14, Anne 12, James 9, Caleb 7, Fred 5. Ellen 3, Waiter 1; Fenchert—Ludwig 40, Sarah 34. Clara 12. Matilda 10- Talbot—Daniel 25. lUizabrth 22, Mildred 1; irrquhart-Donald 39 Cutfce'inß 27. Roderick 1; Vant-Willi*m 29. E'iza 30, Rose 8, Louisa 6 Wil liam 4, Tliza 2. Pamuel 1; Wright-Frederick 38, Illen 36 Frederick IK, Fllen 12 Annie 8; Whomky— Patrick 34, Fmily 30, Francis 11, Margaret 9. .Tame'! 5, Oracey 2; Witters—William 31. Annie 36, Robert 1; •Wvatt—William 32, Ann 33 Ruth 6, Mercy 4, Wdith 1; Walsh—John 30. Julia 25. Madpfe 1. Philip 20; Barber—Thomas 44. E'izahet'-i 41. Tfiomas 13. Ann 10 Isabella 8. George 8. Susan 4, Henry 1; Stevens- Thomas 32, MaTtha 32. Elizabeth 4, George 1; Wil liams—James 28. Caroline 28. EH 4. Ko<e 3; Frank 1; Keeley—Joseph 44. Elizabeth 46, Keziah 24. Giles 22 Elizabeth 16 William 12, Frederick 9; Parkhurst —Stephen 25. Ellen 27. SiKeiw Mb- -H»de. William 27 : TJrquhart,Colin 72; Annesloy, Jackson 33; Bounriftr, John 20: Barton x John 29- Batrot. Wa!ter4o; Bell, Joseph 23; Bennett, Alfred 35 ; Billingham, Patrick 20 ; Batpr, John 23 ; Clifford. William 24; Cremin. Denis 21 ; Bradley, Den-is 25 ; Clutrston. James 26 ; Coulter, Francis 23 ; Cowley John 18 ; Cousins. George 20 ; Casey. Maa rice27 : Chater, Henry 23 ; riark*. Andrew, 21 ; Downing. George 24 : Davis. George 21 ; Daniels, Francis 20 ; Daley, Daniel 24; Ellis, Henry 24; Finch, Thomas 24: Foy, T'hiiip 30 ; Flaherty, John 20 ; Foley. Daniel 28 ; Forgariy. Patrick 18 ; Gray, J< hn 22 • Gavin James 20 ; Green, D. 24 : Orsharn. John 21 ; Giles, Henry 21 ; Griffiths, William 20 ; Hogan, Michael 13 ; Kiely. Thomas 22 ; Keenan, Jrmps 28 ; Leng, Ro»«>Tt 21; Movna. James 22; McDonald: Luke 20, Francis 26 ; Mtrphy, Daniel 22 ; McSwiney, John 30 ; Nelfon, Pat-ick 20; O'Brien, Patrick 21; Petchell . J G 20 ; Pilgrim, Kichard 27; Qainlan, Jfhn 25 ; Eoffe, "William 13 : Rttchie: Krtwin 15 ; Alfred 15 ; Eivers, James 18 ; Ryan, John 20; Smark, Trobert 20 : Sale, Thomas 32 ; Townsend, Thomas 25 ; Thompson James 12 ; TJnigs, Renry 18 ;• Virtue. James 17 ; Thompson. James 18; Whitten. John 22 ; Wal»h, William 23; Wall. James 20; Walker, Robert 21 ; Williams, Edward 38 ; Green, Clare 26 Single Wokb».-Drucan, Sarah 30 ; Eminent Kate 17; Mcßae, Mary 18 ; Bagot, EUen 17, K. 14 ; Danniela, Caroline S6 ; Foley, Maria 26; McDonald, EUen 19: Ash^.y, Elizabeth 25; Avery, Maria 22; Bremen, Mary 19 Button. Emma 16 ; Beale, Agnes - 21, Mfeiy 26; Castelli, Mary 16; Gilbert. Rose 20; Hawkes, Ann 25 ; Jones, Mary 23 ; Joel, Martha, 20 ; Kingsworth, Emily 17; Kenny, Ellen 28 ; Krlley, Maggie, 25 ; Ke*ne, Mary 20 ; Ktnt, Margaret 20, Magutre 20 ; Lane, Abigail 24 ; Lonergan, Ellen 20, Bridget 19: Newton : Elizabeth 28; Anne 23; O'Dris coll, Ellen 23 : Oliver. Harriet 10 : Bocke, Julia 27; Rohan, Eliza 21; Bhod»s. Hannah 20; Sandiver, MaTy Si ; Sharignessy, Catherine 17; Ward Ellen 22; JTitzpatrick, Harriet 18; Young, Frances 23 ; W. A. v 4, J. G. 2.

The s.s. Taranaki, Captain Lloyd, arrived at Onehunga at ODe o'clock to-day with the Southern portion of the outward 'Frisco mail. She left Dunedin at 4 p.m. on the 3rd, arrived at Taranafei at 1 p m on the Bth; left at 6 p.to, arriving as above. Experienced southerly weather all up the coast. We are indebted to Mr C. J. Edminston, the purser, for our files and report, &c. Passengers : — Saloon : Miss Moun, Captain Short, Col. Harrington, Dr. and Mrs. Grace, Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell, Mr. and Mrs. Grant; Messrs Mendelssohn, Young, Stuart, Morris, Har court, Elier, Wright, Beck, Grant, Fraser, Fisher, Davis, Leonard, and nine in tne steerage. ~..,-»» i The s.s. Go-ahead arrived m the Manukau this morning from Wanganui. She brings a quantity of cargo and several passengers. The schooner Gem Has cleared in ballast for Russell. The cuttter Fawn ha« cleared for Russell with 5000 ft timber, 5000 shingles, 3 tons flour, and sundries. The Ruby has cleared for Mercury Bay with a cargo of stores. ; The Sarah, has entered outwards for Melbourne via Wangaroa. The New Zealand Company's ship the Alumbagb, 1150 tons. Captain Lowe, left ' . London for this port on May 9, and the Downs on the 10th. Passpngera : Dr. War ren and niece, and 418 Government immi grants. The ship John Rennie, 847 tons, chartered i by Shaw, Saville 4; Co., left Gravesend for , this port on May 11. She brings a full cargo and the following passengers: Saloon—Mr and Mr Henry Johnson and fonr children, ' Mr 'and Mrs Cuthbert, McKellar, and Mr i Taylor. Second cabin—Mr George Fowle, ' Mr William Martin, Mr R. A. Burgees, Mr , E. P. Hulme, Mr Alfred E. Coppa, and 18 Hi nthe steerage.

COMMERCIAL.

WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS. Mr Alfkbd Buckliand's Kepobt. —At the Hay market, on Friday last, hay was in full supply, and rather lower in price ; it brought frem 3s to 4s 9d per cwt ; maize, 3s 6d to 4s per bnshel'; chaff, 3s to 6s 6d the cwt. 3Vo heavy draught horse stock were offered ; medium draught weie m less than usual numbers, but in fair ecquiry. and of late iate» : they brought from £16 10s to £28 each Small sized horses dull of sale, they brought from 23s to £9 At Kemuera on. Thursday, prices realised were: - Best cows at calving, £10 to £H £s ; inferior, £7 to £9; two-year-old steers, £5 10s ; three-jear-old steers. £6 10s to £8 5s ; fat cattle, 30s to 40s, averaging 35sthel001rs ; fat nheep, 4d per lb ; long-woolled ewes, 30s to 42s 6d each ; half-b<ed wtthers, 10s each ; half-bred ewes, 16s to 16s 9S. Averages obtained for cattle were:— Williams, 30 head, £11 5s ; Goodfellow, 41 head, £9 ; Freer, 16 head, >:7 10s ; Bosan, 23 head, £8 ; Storey, 27 head, £8 ; Seccombe, 26 head, £10 6s.

At Mr R. Arthur's poulty and produce sale to-day : Fowls sold at 1/1 to 2/9 ; tur keys, 2/11 to 4/ ; geese, 8/1 ; and ducks, 2/i.O. Potatoes realised 4/ to 5/, and onions, Id to 2d. Mr George Sibbin, of the Corner Mart, sold a number of kegs of butter (inferior) at 6d, good bacon, 9d ; cheese, ll^d ; tea at 2/3 ; oats, 3/10 ; maize, 5/2 ; bran, 1/3 ; oat meal, 1/4 ; flour, 12/ ; oranges, 6/, and onions ljd ; also a large number of various trees and plants at 9d per dozen.

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS.

The following are the current calls and dividends payable in the companies named below : — ■ Amount. Date. Caills : £ s. d. Otago 0 10 .. July 14 Puketui 0 0 6 .. July U Una 0 0 G .. July 14

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

Mails will Close as follows .— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 pm, and to-morrqw, For, Mahnranpi, Matakana, Mangawai, Waipu, etc., per Lady Bowen, to-morrow, at 9 a m For Australian Colonies, per City of Melbourne, six hours after arrival For Wangarei, etc., tftiaiseli, Wanparoa. and Mon gonui, perlona, on Monday next, at 4 om (Signed) S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

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

FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1875.

tot the cause that lacks assintaiipa, For the wrong that needs re^Ucssca, *#r tha future in Ihe distance A»* tha ««od that we c&n do.

The unkindly relations existing between Sir Julius Vogel and the Agent-General in London, are scarcely news ; but information recently received, appears to show that a species of chronic doggedness has been established. In our telegraphic columns it is referred to in a mincing way in the words of the minor Government organ at Wel lington. Their relations, we are told are not so cordial as their joint position renders desirable. That means that they are about as nasty as they well could be. It ia further said there is a general complaint of the "lack of official reticence on the part of the Agent-General." That is the courtly way of saying that his tongue wags too loosely in his head; the implication being that he does not use due caution in keeping their quarrels "a secret from the outside world. But it is a most inexplicable thing that this state of affairs should have been allowed to continue so long. Every one knows fche genuine dissatisfaction throughout the colony, caused by the malad ministration of the Agency Gen eiaj at home. The Government have re peatedly given expression to that feel ing in vigorous despatches to which the Agent General. has replied in despatches equally vigorous and insufferably, insubor dinate, and yet it has been borne with meekness. And even now, despite the fact that the Premier brought home another to do the Agent General's work, the insubordi nation continues; the substitute is .not suffered inside the office, and the Premier has to complain of the looae-tongued conduct of his subaltern. That there is a secret at tho bottom of all this, no one needs doubt. Time may let it out, and meantime despite the very presence of him who sways all New Zealand by a stroke of the pen, and

the twinges of whose great toe are as fateful as were the tracings on the Sybil's leaves, Dr. Featherston continues, with Turkish cap and hookah to 101 l away the time like an Oriental nabob. Why this is thus, it is not given to the outer world to know. Perhaps it may come out now, when the Doctor's tongue has begun irreverently and inconveniently to wag, or when, in par liamentary language, he is displaying " a lack of official reticence.

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Tomorrow at noon the eleotors of Newton will have the privilege of nomintating, or mayhap electing, a good man and true to represent them in the Provincial Council. Rumour has it that several gentlemen will be nominated, but we have every confidence in believing that all other claims will be waived iv favor of Mr Hoidship. This gentleman has not at the present hour a seat in Council, from causes that are wholly apart from his personal worth and fitness. He was not elected for City East solely be cause the people felt that at the time a party, not baving rthe public interest before their eyes, and being actuated by bad feel" ings, desired to jump on the opposing can didate : and their espousal of his cause pre vented Mr. Holdship's return. And now on the occasion of the very next vacancy, the general desireg expressed—and strongest by those who regretted not being able to sup port Mr. Hoidship on that occasion—is to see him returned unopposed and by accla mation, as the representative of the large and important electorate in which the present vacancy exists. It is needless to refer to the large stake which Mr. Hoidship has in New ton, or the benefit that stake is to the district. As a large employer of'labour, his claims —if claims may rest on such a basis, are second to none in the' electorate, and as one of our worthiest, most straightforward, and intelli gent fellow - citizens, his advocacy in the Council will be on the side of what is progressive and practical. No worthier member has a place in the Council: We sincerely trust that any other possible candi dates will be found to have waived their pre tensions, and that in our next issue we may have the pleasure of congratulating Mr. Hoidship as the member elect for Newton.

The air is tremulous with the rambling of distant thunder. The ground beneath our feet quivers as with the pent up but irre sistible elements of nature. The gathering clouds are lurid with the baleful tirts thab aeem waiting to be launched forbh on the mission of death. The orb of day is pallid, and all nature wears a sinister aspect. For to-night is the night of Ponsonby, the day of judgment and of doom in Dedwood. And how shall we speak of the dread event, or in what words can we fittingly refer to the coming struggle? Woe to the Highway Board ! Woe to their opponents ! Triple woe to the district itself ! To say that this is a national event, but weakly expresses its importance. The eyes of the universe are fixed on Ponsonby, and scribes will write and poets sing, and babes as yet unborn will tremble at the story, of the conflicting dy nasties that struggle for the governance of the mountain suburb. It is the war of the giants, and they are all giants in Ponsonby. Every man there is as good as another; yes, by our sowL and a great deal better; and it is to prove this that the hosts will be arrayed to - night. Come one, come all ! Come from the high land, come from the glen ! Let the gullies and lanes pour forth their myriads ! Come from the storm-lashed heights ! Come from the bsach of the far-resounding sea ! Dies inn ! Dies ilia ! Solvet seclum in favilla ! Trouble begins at seven o'clock.

. The Board of Education yesterday adopted the recommendations of the committee relative to the manner of laying off and leasing the Old Supreme Court Site, already descrioed in our columns. Miss Worthing ton's appointment as assistant teacher City East school and £35 for desks, etc,, granted. A sum of £7 for partition, lamps, etc., for City West school was authorised, and a like amount for Newton school. Various country applications were disposed of.

At the quarterly meeting of the Hope of Auckland Tent on Mod day evening, the sth instant, the following brethren were elected to office for the ensuing term, and duly in stalled : O.J.Anderson, 0.X.; W. C. Pro bert, D.R.; K. H. Hughes, Sec; 8.. Nicholls, C. Steward ; W. Hall, B. Steward ; M. Chambers, Levite ; Geo. Woods, Guardian ; W. Chatwin and E. Saunders, Auditors ; P. Crowe, Treasurer; T. Prosser, W. Guise, C. J. Anderson, Connor—Elders ; T. Prosser and W. C. Probert—Superintendents of Ju venile Tent. Ihe balance-sheet showed the Society to be in a sound position finan cially : balance to credit of sick fund, £274 5s lid ; balance to credit of contingent fund, £33 17s Id. • The foot-path in Grey-street on both sides is in a very bad state of repair, owing to the recent heavy rains. As the traffic on the street is very large, the matter should re ceive prompt attention. The jurors summoned for the 12th and 19th instants, at the Supreme Court, will not be required to attend. On account of the departure of the English mail, it was last night decided to postpone the adjourned meeting of German residents till Thursday next, when the rules and regu lations of the new society will be submitted for adoption. The return match between the Auck land and North Shore football teams takes place to-morrow on the North Shore grounds Players leave the wharf by the 2.30 p.m. boat. Auckland team : T. Henderson, H. Henderson. Gudgeon, Sharland, Evens, Abrams, Russell, Walpole,' Carter, Woon, Whitaker, J. A. Clark, W. Philson, Ellis, and King. North Shore : Kees, Thorne, Nolan, Duder, Caverhill, Burgess, Hales, Whewell, Wells, Swanson, Atkin, Cochrane, Wynyard, H. Niccol, and Sibbon. A young man named George Sinclair, employed on board the mail steamer Cyphrenes, fractured his right arm through falling down the hold of that steamship in Sydney. Mr. Edward Lewis the "Evangelist," delivered another of his theological lectures last evening in the Newton Congregational school-room. The subject was " Sectarian ism " which the lecturer considered was rebellion against the King of Zion, the absence of the spirit of Christ, the cause of the greater part of modern infidelity, and in opposition to the spiritual beauty of Christi anity which tends towards universal brother hood. The lecturer dw^lt at some length upon these several propositions and concluded with prayer. There were but few persons present which the lecturer regretted. The immigrants by the lorfarshire were landed yesterday afternoon and accommo dated in the Barracks. Large numbers of them have received engagements to-day. The demand for domestic servants is still greater than the supply.

On the education-rate question, we have received the following reply to the collector's letter :—" Sir, —May I again crave your favor ia reply to Mr Jenkins. I did not state that I opposed the rates, not knowing that I could do so. It was to gain this knowledge that I appealed to you. I, however, affirm that i did tell Mr Jenkins that my son was house keeper, and the double rate would fall on him ; when, he said it must be paid, and I paid it accordingly. Therefore, I again as serfc that my son paid 30d according to iMr Jen kin's theory. It must be rather comfortable position to be the owner of houses, if he or she has to pay this precious rate for each house. This is law with a vengeance. 1 was not willing to trust; to my interpretation of the Act hence, my appeal to you, sir. However, as I read the vile thing, I under stand it to say that each male individual, having attained the age of 21 years is to pay a 108 poll-tax, in every case where he is not liable for the household rate. Then the pith of the matter is this—That, being liable for the household rate, he has to pay thirty shillings. No wonder the Lunatic Asylum requires enlarging. It is hard for a woman in the decline of life to have to learn high Dutch. I again tender my apologies, and am very sincerely—Yours, obliged, Edith F. G. Grainger, Ponsonby Road." The friends of St. Sepulchre's Church gave an entertainment last evening in the Newton Hall in aid of the Epiphany Church. There was a full attendance, and the singers and readers acquitted themselves with commendable merit. The choir of St. Sepulchre's gave their musical and vocal assistance and sang several glees. Mr. Glover sang " Alas those chimes " in a cor rect and pleasing manner, and Miss Bleagard sang a ditty which was much applauded. Mr. Harker gave a song. Beadiuga were given by Mrs. Batger, Key. Mr. Hassard, and Mr. T. L. White, who gave a humourous read ing from Mark Twain's " Innocents Abroad" with much spirit Mr. Dudley referred in eulogistic terms to Mr. Eice whose labours in connection with the church had been of such essential service. The entertainment which was of an harmonious character, closed with the national anthem. The Wailcato Times in the hands of its new proprietors seems to be rapidly growing in public estimation. At the annual meeting of the Mangapiko Highway Board, Mr. Germann called attention to the fact that the editor of the Wailcato Times had ridden all the way from Hamilton to report the meeting, and said that under the new regime the Times had vastly improved, in fact, it/ seemed to breathe a different spirit alto gether. Mr. Sage proposed a vote of thanks to the Times and its representative. Mr. Laing seconded the mqtion, which was carried unanimously. A number of settlers then came forward and entered their names as subscribers to the Times.

A petition bearing about five hundred signatures praying fur the division of the city into wards was yesterday presented to his Honor the Superintendent. Tne required number under thu -rtct is one-fourth of the ratepayers, and that has been exceeded.

The notorious Australian bushranger Frank Gardiner is now keeping a saloon in San Francisco, and is described as "doing well, and keeping on the square." An Australian who vibited the saloon writes that Gardiner inquired after the welfare of several persons in New South Wales, amongst them one who was a fellow-conh'nee of his in Darlin^hurst gaol. Paine, at one time residing at Forbes, and who many years since was convicted and sentenced for being in possession of some stolen notes, was an innocent sufferer, aa he did not know tn;it the notes were stolen.

The French in Australia has pub lished a telegram fiom Versailles, soliciting subscriptions from French residents for the relief of the sufferers by the terrible inunda tions in the south of France, described in cablegrams which appeared in the Star last night.

The Rev. G. H. Turner will deliver his lecture on " Making your Mark," this even ing, at the Young Men's rooms, Wellesley street. The choir will give appropriate selections cf music at intervals. We notify to our readers that the lecture will be com menced precisely at half-past seven o'clock. The musical portion of the entertainment will be under the direction of Mr. Lambert.

A match between the Grafton and Pon sonby Football Clubs will be played in the Domain to-morrow afternoon. Kick-off at, 230 sharp. The following teams have been selected, and a good came is antici pated. Grafton :— Snodgrass, Whewel), Beale, G. Ridings, R. and W. Ma son, Ro9e, Ewen, JWeara, Earl, Moss, Castelli, Bodle, Orchard and White. Pon sonby :—J. and T. Macky, Herries, Wilson, Dunnett, Townshend, Lewis, ('wen, Gleeson O'Sullivan, Dignan, Sutton, Ibbetson, For der, and F. Jones.

The Rev. James McKee, formerly of Auck land, who has filled the charge of Waira rapa Presbyterian Church for the past five months, has received a unanimous call from the congregation. It is most probable the rev. gentleman will accept the call, in which case the district is to be congratulated upon the acquisition of a young and energetic clergy man, who will apply both talents and zeal to his work.— Wellington Times.

THE SUEZ MAIL.

Thk s.s. Taranaki, from the South, tod-ay, brought the Auckland portion of the Suez Mail.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.— THIS DAY.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., E.M.) JUDGMENTS FOR PLAINTIFFS. Judgments were given for plaintiffs as follows :—R. Collins vW, Williams, £8 ss, seven weeks wages at £5 a month, aboard the cutter Wangarei ; judgment for £5 with costs. C. Langsford vG. Bermett, £7 3s, and the same v J. Anderson, £3 6s, claim for wearing apparel. W. Swanson vR. Atkinson, £15, balance of promissory note. MESSES SOPPET V. THOMAS MOORE. Claim £10 7s, balance of account. Mr Hesketh for plaintiff, Mr Joy for defendant. Thomas Moore, farmer of Pukekobe de posed that he had dealt with plaintiff for flour &c, but that he had made a financial settlement in 1868, and did not admit any item since that date. The original account was £95 12s. The case was dismissed for want of juris diction and that the case might be brought before the District Court. WILLIAM N. CLARKE V. JOHN; M'HESLEY. Claim £4 8s 6d. Mr Thome for plaintiff and Mr Joy for defendants. The parties in this case had been friends, and plaintiff had been supplying defen dant with table-cloths, napkins, and other domestic articles, in lieu of which defendant found plaintiff in food and lodging at the rate 20s per week. They had gone on comfortably together, until a little misunderstanding arose, and plaintiff brought the case in Court, against which defendant claimed a set off. After a great deal of difficulty in getting the differences into shape, it was shewn bhat defendant was indebted in a balance of £1 4s 6d, for which judgment was given for plaintiff ; costs, £1 9s 6d. S. VICKERS V. J. NASH. Claim, £3 6a. Mr Thome for plaintiff. « This was a claim for rent, which defendant denied. He took the house at 9s. a week, and plaintiff charged him 11s, which did not meet his views. Mr Samuel Vickers .proved that defendant occupied a house belonging to him in Edwardes-Btreet, and .that the rent agreed upon was 11s a-week; he then turned over the house to another tenant who had also paid the same amount of rent.

James Nash deposed that he took the house for 9s, on the understanding that he was to keep it dark from the other tenants. Judgment for plaintiff; costs £1 4s 6d.

POLICE COURT.-THIS DAY.

(Before,his Worship the Mayor). DRUNKENNKfS. John Smith and Edward Somerton pleaded guilty, and were fined for this offence. THE LITTLE POODLE. Edward Austin was charged with allowing bis poodle dog, Toby, to wander abroad without r. collar. . Defendant said his daughter only had the dop, which was a fine little poodle, given her on the Saturday, when it was captured by the constable. The collar was taken out oil Monday. It ccuuld not have been taken out sooner. .ate. \ This statement was not disputed by bergt.- Maior Pardy. His Worship inflicted a,fine of ss. and costs. THE CHILDRENS' PLAYTHING. Sydney Smith appeareed to answer a similar charge. Defendant pleaded guilty "so far. He said that the dog was only a puppy and was used as a plaything by the children. Mr Inspector Broham told him the summons ■would be withdrawn if the dog was destroyed^ The very mention of this at home caused such a crying match among the children that he was afraid there would be open mutiny among the youngsters if the warrant for the pretty creature's death was signed. Tt was only a wee little doggie, and was particularly harmless; besides, it was only three months old. His Worship, moved by this touching appeal, inflicted the nominal fine of Is and costs. OTHER CASES. William Finlay, who simply pleaded guilty to a like accusation, was fined 5s and costs, while Priscilla Smith, a poor woman, who bad destroyed the offending quadruped, was let off altogether.

Suez Mail News.

By the s.s. Taranaki, to-day, we have received the full details of the news by the Suez mail. , The telegrams, it will be re membered, were received per s.s. Hero. We give the following extracts from English journals : — EXTENSIVE DIAMOND ROBBERY IN DUBLIN. An extraordinary charge of robbery was heard on May 11, at the Northern Divisional Police Court, Dublin. Three men, named James Reynolds, William Butler, and John Hanley, described as betting men, were charged with having stolen thirty dozen of diamond and other rings, of the value of £3000, the property of Messrs. George, of Kings-terrace, London, jewellers. Mr. George deposed that he was a passenger on board the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company's steamer St. Patrick, from Liver pool, on Monday, and had brought with him three valises, containing six cases of diamond rings and other things, of the value of close upon £30*00. He placed the cases under the cabin table. From what he learDed from the steward, he looked for the valises about midnight, when the steamer was nearing the Bailey Light, and found that two of them had disappeared, ami that the other had been tampered with ; that all the rings amounting to thirty dozen, were gone. Charles Davis, steward of the S".. Patrick, stated that he saw Mr. George place the valises under the table in the cabin. About tWcjnly minutes before midnight he noticed Hanley and, Butler sit down at the table, and after a short period -ise and remove the three valises. After some little time they returned and brought back one valise. Witness had feigned sleep, and from a sofa watched the proceedings, and immediately informed Mr. George, whose berth was in the same compartment with Hanley. The captain was also communicated with, and, after some consideration, it was determined to arrest the prisoner?, who were found standing together on deck, near the stern. The captain and some of the crew ac cordingly surrounded them, and as they did so, Butler fell back, and dropped something, which appeared to be a large handkerchief, rolled up, overboard. Witness heard the parcel strike against the side as if it contaiaed something very heavy. The steamer was then abreast of the Bailey lighthouse. The prisoners were kept in custody until the ar rival of the vessel at North Wall, where they were handed over to the police. The pri soners were remanded.

THE WAR IN SPAIN.

There has been some sharp fighting near Valmaseda between General Loma's troops and the Carl'ists. " Events of considerable gravity," says Oalignani, "are occurring in Spain. General Loma, marching by the Eacartaciones Mountain, is driving the Car lists before him. At the same time, a part of the Pretender's troops, badly paid and tired of the war, have risen and made a pronunciamiento. General Aguirre has placed himself at their head, and is about to lead them to solicit their pardon. A great battle may be expected to be fought in Navarre. The Government forces have been manoeuvr ing during two months to drive the rebels to wards the frontier, and are going to attack them in the hope of putting an end to the war at one blow.

A RUSSIAN GENERAL ON THE ENGLISH MODE OF WAR.

A pamphlet, attributed to General Todleben has appeared at Brussels, entitled, L'Angle terre et les Petis Etats a la Conference de Bruxelles." It gives an account of the barbarous way in which England carried on war during the last century, and contendi that its military weakness, as compared witli the great continental powers, *which ils Government studies to conceal as much As possible, is the reason why England refused to take part in a second conference. It man tains that the' Eastern Powers far from being gainers by the new code, which most .ex clusively favours the attacking party, w<bld giv6 up considerable advantages It sh|ws, however, tbat most of the small States mule large reservations'with regard,te the accep tance of the code.

CHANGING THE BED OF THE DANUBE.

A telegram from Vienna states thai the Danube has taken possession of its ney bed, which had been prepared for it by th ( i Dan ube Regulations Commission, but nof quite in the way meant by the engineers.! The new bed was dug out in three section^ sepa rated from each other by two dykerf which were left, and over which the road a led to the old bed. The embankment hjd been raised all along the line, and partiallyriveted with stone;, but there remained stijiagood deal of the stone riveting to do in theportion between the two dykes. In order tl do this more cheaply and expeditiously, it w|s deter mined to make an opening in. the upgr dyke, so as to allow the stone barges to passjihrough. Scarcely was the channel opened Mhen the stream rushed in, widening the gap |>on from 12 feet to 100 feet, carrying away tie bridge which had been constructed, and miking its way through the lower dyke. Adj opening was made in the centre of this dyjb, when the same thing occurred as at the u|per, the water rushing through and carryinglway the dyke right and left, without doingfany fur ther mischief. The river has this taken possession of its new ted, anticipating the ceremony which was fixed for May %.

LATER FIJI NEWS.

By way of [Sydney we have received per Mik ado late* Fiji news. The following items are furnished by the correspondent oi tne Sydney Motniny Herald :— RELIGIOUS TROUBLFS AT WALLIS ISLASD. By the Beconnaisance we hear that at Wajlis Island there had been recently some considerable religious trouble, that island be ins the seat of the Roman Catholic Bishop, and the Rome of the South Seas, Protestant ism or Wesleyanism b«ing determinedly opposed. In a fight which took place several lives had been lost, and the Protestant pilot (a half-caste) had been seized and placed in irons The Louisa Rider, a schooner built in Fiji, had been seized by the natives, and the British flag pulled down, but had been after wards restored to her owner. It is said that an English man-of-war is going to vVallis Island to investigate the disturbances. The wreck of the 'Hermine, French man-of-war, is still visible on the reef, and has. not been BURIED ALIVE—BODIES LEFT EX POSKD. The Ra Const correspondent of Fiji Aryns writes •—" A chief of one of the towns was supposed to be dead of the prevailing epidemic ; he was wrapped up in mats, the grave dug, and the body carried to the side, when just as they were about to lower the body into the grave a faint voice said ap parently 'from inside the mats, 'kskua. Great was the astonishment of his would-be undertakers when, on unwinding the mats, they found that he was not only not dead, but from that moment he rapidly recovered, and now laughs heartily at the hasti ness of bis friends. The measles have by no mean 3 finished their deadly work yet and it is to be feared that unless immediate steps are taken to enforce the Burial Act something worse than measles will follow, bodies having been found in many instances on the side of the path, having lain there five or six days. Many are thrown into the mangrove bushes, and many are, I believe, made quietly away with to aviod the trouble of looking after them. I Bay many, as I believe there are strong oi ounds for believing such to be the case, and one "instance" I know of in which a man put his foot on a woman's stomach and literally pumped out what little life was left. M.wy s also, are dying from starvation, as there ire no sound persons in some towns to get food for the remainder. A HINT TO THE COLONIES. The Jrrjus says the colony that establishes a reciprocity treaty with Fiji will secure its trade : " Let New Zealand, or New South Wales, we care not which, institute a measure by which, on condition of all its local produce being landed here free of duty charge, all the products of Fiji shall be ad mitted also free, and soon will a magnificent trade spring up. This is the true a"nd only policy to secure to Fiji an immediate pro gress to attract to her capital and enterprise —and the only one to secure to the colony, embracing the interests of Fiji, a large and increasing trade."

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS' VISIT.

Ak article devoted to the subject of the propoied visit of a mixed team of Victorian and lew Sou^h Wales cricketers to New Zealatd, appears in the Atistral a.ii an of the 26th June, ju«t to h»nd by the Mikado. It is thefir&t really official notice of the project V>y this influential sporting journal, and it is very far from encouraging for the success or even ihe probability of the expedition. The following are the introductory remarks :— "From certain paragraphs which have lately appeared in the papers, it is evident that some persons in this colony have opened ne gotiations with some cricketers in New Zen l.ind with a view of arranging a series of mafxies to be played in that colony between an Ajstralian eleven and a New Zealand team br teams. We believe it is the inten tion of the promoters here to play matches at theprincipal cities in New Zealacd, an'l that the speculation i<? entertained as much or more with a view to making a profit than tapromote intercolonial cricket. We have good reason to know this is the case, and that the promoters in this colony may love cricket much, but that they love -money more, and hope to make a good thing out of this New Zealand cricket tour." The Audralasian here denounces the action of the promoters of the trip for the very cause which has throughout the negotiations been steadily denied existence. We know that the Dunedin and Ohristchurch players have placed upon rpeord their determination to have nothing to do with the affair at all, should it turn out that the Australians want to make money by their visit, and a similar intention was given utterance to at the recent committee meeting in Auckland. If the above is a true statement of the motives which are actuating our transpontine friends, then we may simply consider the visit as not likely to eventuate. But although it may appear presumptuous to question the grounds for assertions in such a journal as the Australasian there is internal evidence in the article which would indicate that a little spite from some cause or other has much to do with the tone of the writer. The expressions—"some persons" and " some cricketers" —point this way, while what other explanation can be given of the following passage : "No doubt a trip to New Zealand during the hottest part of a I "Victorian summer would be a very agreeable change for some of our cricketers—particu larly for those who are getting rather blas6 and worn out, and are anxious to do a little in the starring line once more before they are laid on the shelf for good" ? 111-nature is here very palpable. The article then, proceeds to give reasons why it would be undesirable for the trip to come off. Among these are the following : That the marches could not be called inter colonial being got up by private individuals : that there is no recognised capital of this colony where an intercolonial match even if arranged properly could be played ; that there would be no interest attaching to the doings of a combined team of Sydney and Melbourne cricketers : " that they (the Aus tralasian) have good reason to believe the best eleven of either colony could play the strongest fifteen or even eighteen players from the whole of New Zealand, and that so a match between a United Australian eleven and eleven of Christchurch or Dunedin would be absurd ; and that lastly the Victor ian cricketers have enough to do at home without running away off to New Zealand. The articles goes on to " protest against a private speculation b^ing held forth as a national affair, or the New Zealand people being misled into believing that the Victor ian cricketers outside a small clique have any interest in such." In place of the vi3it of the Australians to New Zealand the article proposed that a New Zealand team should travel to Melbourne and there give the Victorians a taste of their quality, in which case "no doubt the committee of the M.C.C. would make very liberal terms." It then suggests that perhaps Sydney could be included in the trip, and adds, "and we think the proceeds of the matches would, en able the islanders to have their trip here and take a lesson in cricket without any expense to themselves. With remembrances of what sort; of cricketers the hard-hitting Fowler and the loquacious Eees were, we are dis posed to pay every respect to cricket in Maori land, and shall be delighted to find the representative players as good as the above." Advices from the gentlemen with whom Mr Mears, of Dunedin, is in com munication on the subject of the proposed visit, will soon bring us word whether the above strictures are in any way correct. Meanwhile it is very evident that the expe dition will not receive much support from the Australasian.

We have been favoured by Mr I) « I McDonald, C.E., with the following extri!*B from a letter which he has receif^-^in $ B famous Sydney player, E. J. /0».. 8^1.,Tm -•'" " Moore Park, Military Ground, June 9fi 8 My dear D. E. McDonald,—Touchis' I the New Zealand matches, I cannot giy! ■ you any information, for I am not positive E yet whether they will come off.. The only fl communication I have had about it is a letter ■ from Mr Goldsmith, in which he desired a c Ej to act in concert with him in getting our r team together. If the matches come off, \ H taink you will have the pleasure of seeing fi gome first-class cricket. Our play hjjj fl greatly improved these last two seasons; ■ our bowling, is very good, and very dodgy', fl our fielding about the same as it used to be; [■■■■ and our batting haa vastly improved." j

NEWMARKET RATEPAYERS MEETING.

The ratepayers of Newmarket held their annual meeting last evening at the Eoyal George hotel. Mr Jenkins in the chair. The secretary read the financial statement] which was as follows : —Receipts : Rates collected, £179 4s 6d ; amount received from Colonial Government, £67 ; Dog Nuisance Act, £9 Ss ; Thistle Act, £22 5s lOd ; total £277 18s 4d. Expenditure : For forming roads, £144 193 • metalling and channelling, £56 7a 5d ; bridges and culverts, £22 16s sd; other works, £25 Os. 3d; commission for collecting rates, £10 Is 6d; salaries and rent, £23 4s lOd ; Dog Nuisance Act, £1 & 6d ; sundries, £14 6s 9d ; total, £297 19s Bd. Balance from last year, £25 5s 3d ; balance in hand, £5 3s lid ; amount of rates payable for the year, £185 2s lid ; amount actually ' received, £176 7a Id; total amount of arrears of rates for past years, £11 0s Id." On the motion of Mr. Wrigley, seconded by Mr. MorgaD, it was agreed that a rate of one penny in the pound be struck. The following gentlemen were then proposed for trustees:—Messrs McNeil, Morgan, Osborne, Hunter, Agness, Barr, Clayton, and Keane, when, on the vote being taken, the five first-named gentlemen were declared to be duly elected to serve for the coming year. ' Mr. B. E. Turner was proposed as being a venerated old man, who had lived long and worked hard for Newmarket, but it was explained that Mr. Turner was not strong enough this year to stand for office. The numbers were : —Hunter,■ 41 ; McNeill, 34 ; Morgan, 29; Angus, 26 ; Osborne, 24 ; Barr, IS ; Keane, ]8 ; and Clayton, 16. Messrs. Dinnison and Tate were elected auditors, and Messrs. Heron and Whiskers fence-viewers.—Mr. J. Wrig ley, in a few words, proposed : " That the Superintendent be requested to bring in a bill to the General Assembly, to alter the trust of the reserve at Newmarket, known as the public quarry—making it a reserve for public purposes for the district."—Mr Angus seconded the motion. Mr. Clayton thought that the Chairman of the local Board should call a special meeting for the purpose of dis cussing this question, as it had nothing to do with the business of the meeting. Mr. Wrigley thought he was doing the correct thing in bringing it before the meeting. Newmarket had not a piece of public land large enough to keep a wheelbarrow on, and he thought it was an injustice which they should not submit to in silence. —Mr. Clay ton would like to know if the reserve had been given to the Young Women's Refor matory, how could it be got back again? Mr. Mullally highly appreciated Mr. Wrig ley's endeavours to obtain the reserve for Newmarket. Otahuhu had its reserve, and he believed in sticking up for one's rights and getting back the ground.—Mr. Barr in formed the meeting that the ground in ques tion had been given by Governor Hobson for the purpose of a public slaughterhouse, and it was the right place for that establishment, only a few people in Newmarket wonld per sist in interfering in a question about which they knew nothing.—The Chairman said he thought'the slaughterhouse had better be kept out of the meeting until later in the evening, when they might go into the debate. —Mr. Angus thought -it was owing to the easy disposition of the Newmarket people that the ground was taken from them, but if they grumbled a little more and made a forcible remonstrance, he believed it would be the means of regaining their right ful property. — The motion was carried. —It was also resolved : " That the trus j tees be empowered to erect and light two or three additional lamps in the district at their discretion."—After some desultory con versation, a vote of thanks was passed in due form to the Chairman, and the meeting dispersed, having been the most agreeable and orderly one held, and the result must be highly gratifying to the body of gentlemen who have again received such a mark of approbation from the ratepayers.

MR. REES' LECTURE.

Me W. L. Rees, M.P.C. for Auckland City

East, delivered an interesting address to his constituents last night at the Mechanics' Institute. The room was fairly filled.—Mr W. Swanson, M.H.R., was voted to the chair, and introduced the speaker of the even ing.—Mr Rees, in his opening remarks, said he wished to review shortly the past session, and only intended criticising the policy of the General Government so far as it affected the province. One of the measures which had come in for the largest share of comment was the gum tax. He had himself not voted for or against that tax. His opinion was that an income tax would prove more popular, as by it superfluities of the rich would be taxed instead of the necessities of the poor (cheers). In regard to the enquiry into the land pnrchases, it was a .pity that the General Government should have refused to allow the evidence of their officials te be brought forward. Under bis agency, a motion to enquire into the forty-acre land system had been instituted, and it was probable that the land granted but not taken up, would be thrown open for settlement. In the matter of toll-gates, he had voted for their abolition and it was his opinion that those who benefited by the roads should * maintain them. The policy of the General Government in reference to the grant to the Pumping Association had been to cause a dead lock, and compel the province to sub mission. Sir George Grey had ultimately bound the province security for the repay ment of the loan under compulsion, and had expressed his intention of having the matter investigated. Following on this came the stoppage of the capitation money. This was a direct blow at the very existence of the province. Had the impounding of the money been allowed without protest it would have been established as a precedent, and it would have been possible at any time for the whole work of ths province to be suspended.' Mr Rees next referred to the four million - loan.

He showed that, after all deductions had been made, little more than 50 per cent, of the amount would be available for expendi ture. They had a sample of what could he done in the way of loans in the late Hondu ras exposure at home. He calculated that quite another £5,000,000 would be required to finish, the public work 3 at present pro jected. The way in which " extras " were allowed to crop up was abominable. Mr Rees briefly referred to the appearance of the Audit Commissioners on the political arena. They were simply a sham, and were made use of as a cloak for the General Government. The ■ speaker expatiated on the fact of the new loan not being quoted on the London Stock Exchange. He alluded to the many short- , comings of the General Government in the matter of Savings Banks deposits and annuity* , funds, !fand3fexpressed his conviction before loneji another loan would be wantffir At the conclusion of his address he answered

a few questions that were'put to|him. The lecture was listened toifwithSattention, and the speaker was loudly applauded at the



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