SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

tn^ Hg,^ 6 TEE-ThiS eVeDiDg ' 9J5: tO-morrow SUN KEI- This evening, 4.52. STTN RISE-To moTrow morning, 7.17. MOON'S AGK—First quarter, lOth, 10-19 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Forfarshire, ship, 1233 tons, from London; sailed March 18 Mary Melville, schooner, from Bay of Islands Kuby, schooner, from Atercury Bay

DEPARTURES.

Hawea. s.s, for the South Swallow, schooner, ior the Coast

$&~A special charge of one shilling is made for tonngnees' or shippers' names inserted in this column.

IMPORTS.

Per ship Forfsrshire from I ondon : — Plain cottons L 492 ; coloured cettons, L 34 ; printed cmtons, L 592 ; woollens and worsteds, L 181; linen, in bales, LB2 • linen, in cases, L 121; wateifroof goods, 1.101; silks and velvets, L 37 ; millinery, LSB ; haberha«hery, X 636 ; umbrellas. L 79 ; cotton and liaea shirts I^B • apptrel. L 2119 : blankets, L 430 : carpets and rugs' L 543 ; siik hats, L'O ; felt hats and c*ps, L 32 ;dresseii leather, L 637 ; wrought leather, LSOS ; Kaddlery, L 909 ; table baize, L2O ; agricultural implements, 1.669; agricultural machinery, L 115; railway and general machinery, JL3127 ; boobs, L 224 ; paner, 647 cwt ; stationery, L 376 ; paperhangings, L 339 ; horsehair and seating, LB6 ; uo holstery, Lll6 ; tinware, LlO ; brusbware. Lls ; plated and papier mache goods, L 142; toys, L3l ; pianos, Ll5B ; corks, LllO ; clocks ana watches, L 11 0; perfumery, LlB ; jewellery, L4O ; printing materials, LH7; agricultural and garden seeds, L3l; tobacco pipes, iill7 ; iron tanks, t,6 ; chains and anchors, 2 tons; hardware and cutlery, L 2.497; bar slnd rod iron. 59 tons; sheet iron, 2 tons ; pig iron, 20 tons; galvanised iron, 5 tons ; sheet lead, 6 tons ; pipe lead, 2 tons ; tin plates, 81 boxes; Ingot tin, 2cwt; iron nails, 14 tons; wire and wire rope. 27 tons ; zinc, 5 tons ; linseed oil, L 1.853 gallons; olive oil, in bulk, 25 gallons; varnish, 1.12 ; paint, L 348 ; flint glass, L 206 ; window glass, Lfi6S.-; china and earthenware, L1.39S ; glass hottlss, L 3 5; bran and flour baes, L 230 ; canvas, L 916 ; cordasre, Li 04; ltnes and twines, LB3; slates, 35 tons; cement, 100 barrels ; brandy, bulk. 1,159 gallons, case, 1,465 gallons ram (proof) 1,876 gallons; geneva (proof) 500 gallon-? ; cordir.ls, 30 gallons; British spirits (proof) in bulk. 1,759 gallons ; ditto, in c»so, 728 gallons ; perfumed spirits, 3 gallons ; red wine, 1,883 gallons ; white wine. 1,374 gallons: beer, in glass, 63 gallons : malt, 63. quarters ; preserved fish, L 49 ; sardines, L3O ; assorted oilmen's stores, 1487 ; vinegar, 325eallons ; cocoa, 30cwt; chocolate, 13cwt; mustard, i.17: starch 1.56; arrowroot, lOcwt ; tapioca, llcwt; patent grouts, 20cwt; pearl barley, lOcwt: split peas. 45cwt ; white salt, 101 tons ; soda crystals, 10 tons; bi-carbonate of soda, 40cwt ; caustic ioda, 10 Wis ; silicate soda, 17cwt; candles, 76cwt ; dates. 47cwt; raisins, 70cwt; currants, 207cwt; Frenoh plums, 3cwt ; rarraway seeds, 4cwt," ' lead, 4cwt; confectionery, 60 cases ; apothecary ware, LB9. Total value, L 31.506.

EXPORTS.

Per Atlantic, for Lyttelton : 40,000 feet of timber, 39 sacks grass seed.—Master, agent.

Per s s St Kilda, for Wanganui:—l pair axlearms, 8 pigs cornshellerc, 1 bag bolts, 1 bar steel, 1 pkg shovels, 2 kegs nails, 1 bdl ridging. 1 pkg corks, 3 grates, 1 bdl handles, 40 bars iron, 2 cases galvanised iron, 1 pfeg bolt e^ds, 4 cases galvanised iron, 3 pkgs ■pades, 2 do handles, 4 tins paint. 5 kegs nails, 2 casks clover seed, 2 pkgs spades, 1 drum oil, 1 pkg, 2 cases axe?, & kegs powder, 50 sash weights, 2 cases galvanised iron, 16 bdlSj 103 bars iron, 1 bar steel, 1 bag washers, 1 keg nails, 1 keg, 9 cases. 8 bags bone dust, 2 cases galvanised iron-Shipped bj T and S Morrin.

The work of raising the ketch Speedwell was begun this morning by the captain and crew. We expect to-morrow will see the vessel afloat again.

The schooner Helen and the cutters Rob- * Roy, Triad, and Harvest Home are lying ■between the Gore-street Jetty and the wood-wharf waiting for repairs. The schooner Firefly has been floated. The schooner Sunbeam is being repaired by Mr. Bigelow on the east side of the Queen-street wharf.

The launch of Mr.-Donald's new schooner at the North Shore thi3 morning was not such a success as could be wished, as owing to the insufficient depth of water the vessel after running down the ways remained hard and <fast on the beach. She was launched broad-side on. The tide at the time was nearly a foot worse than last night. It is considered certain that she will be got off this • rening. The name of the Auckland vessel referred to by Mr McLean, in. his speech yesterday on board the Hawea, was the Jes_sie Niccol. This gentleman purchased that smart sohooner from Mr Wood, and every one who has seen her will bear out Mr McLean's eulogy of her. She was built by Messrs Mccol and Son at the North Shore, about four years ago. The schooner Mery Melville arrived from Russell this morning with 100 tons coal.

The Fawn, . cutber,. brings 58 tons of coal and 40 bags of gum from Russell. The schooner Atlantic is now ready to sail for Lytteiton. She cleared this morning with, a cargo of timber. PasseDger, Mr. 0. Edson.

▲ telegram received from Jlokianga says that the ichooner Queen parted her anchor on Suuday night and drifted on shore.

Ne intelligence has yet been received of the arrival of the cutter Wangarei. which leit this port for Wan garei on Saturday. She was in com puny with the Clyde at starting. We sha'l probably hear of her having sought shelter from the gale in one of the many bays on the coast. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has decided a somewhat important point in reference to the use of stern lights on ships. The action was brought by the owners of the Excel against the Anglo- Indian to recover compensation for the total loss c f the Excel, by being overtaken and run down by the Utter vessel on the night of the 14th April, during a gale off Cape Pinisterre. It was contended on behalf of the Anglo-Indian that the Excel should have dis played a ligat over her stern in order to warn the Anglo-Indian of her position, or else that the collii ■lon was the result of an inevitable accident, owing to the darkness of the night, and the condition of the Ma. It was represented, however, on behilf of the plaintiffs, that they were not compelled to show a light astern, and although that was done when the collision was imminent, yet the Anglo-Indian did not observe it, owing to a bad look out being kept. Sir E. Phillimore, in the Admiralty Court, was of opinion that the collision was owing to the bad look-out bMBg kept on board the Arjgl-j-Indian, and their Lordships considered that that judgment was ri. ht. but were of opinion that contrary to a contention held by the respondents it was incumbent on the ship ahead to keep a sharp look-out for vessels astern, and warn fhe'in of their approach if necessary.

COMMERCIAL.

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS

The following are the current calls and dividends payable in the companies named below : — Amount. ' Date. Calls: £ s. d. Otago 0 10 .. July 14 iPuketui 006!. July 14 Una ' 0 0 6.. July 14

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows . — For Thames, this day, at at 5.30 pm, and to-morrow, at 12 30 p ra For Coromandel. on Friday, at 11.30 a m For Waiwt-ra and W.arkworth, per Lady Bowen, to morrow, gt 9am For Tsranaki, Southern provinces, and Australian Colonies, pc? Ladybird, to-morrow, at 10 a m Late lettora for Southern provinces and Mel bourne will be received till 10.15 a m. For Giebirne and Napier, per ss. Pretty Jane, to morrow, at 11 a.m. For Kussell, pec F».wn, to-morrow, at 4 p m Per s s. Mikado, on Friday, 9th July as under — For Sandwich ' Islands, United States of America, Canada. British Columbia, Central and ' South America, and British and Foreign West Indies at 10 30 a m Kor the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 10 30 a m For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at 9 30 a m Late letters bearing a Tate fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received on board by the Mail Asrent up to time of sailing. For Whitianfta, Tairua, Opotikl, and Napier via Tau-angn, perKowena. on Friday, at 3 pm (Signed) S. B. BUS, Chief Postmaster.

DEATHS

ALLISON —On the 6th July, at her father's residence, Parnell, Mary Beatrice, eldest daughter of Charles and Sarah Allison, aged 2 years and 9 months The funeral will take place on Thursday, tit 2 o'clock. Friends will please acceyrt this intima tion.

COKCOBAN.-—On July 7, at the Greyhound Hotel, Queen-street, Bridget, wife of Mr Michael Corcoran, proprietor of the Greyhound Hotel, aged 34 years. E, I.P.

The funeral will leave the Greyhound Hotel to morrow (Thursday), at 3 o'clock Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

YEOMAN.—On Sunday, July 4at Devonport, Nortti Shore, Edith May, infant daughter of E. H. Yeo man, aged 2 months.

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

y«r the <s»use that lacks assistance, For the wrong tliat needs resiansca, tfaz tht fmtuxe in the distance, Ami U»g«od that we can «•.

"WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1875.

The political kaleidoscope has had another turn, and the public are invited to take a peep. The Ministry has been shaken up in a hat and thrown out on the table. We have little doubt that the Cabinet is at its wits' ends, and that any change is eagerly clutched at as presenting some hope of saving the position. The latest hope appears to have presented itself in the form of a Constitutional necessity, and the captain being deposed and a vacant place left for him in the ranks, the Ministerial array now presented js that which is to confront the enemy. We can now understand the position with respect to Sir Julius Vogel's resignation. It was, like all other political news prematurely let out, of course semi-officially denied, and the manufacturers of " canards " were abused, as they always deserve to be. It was true, however, as these " canards " always turn out, and the anomalous position occupied by the late Premier throughout the various shiftings of the scene in Wellington is ended. With what result the change will be attended remains to be seen. The vacant chair filled with the ghostly shade of the absent Treasurer may have an impressive effect on the enemy, and the Premier from hia comfortable though somewhat solitary seat in the Upper House, directing the pro gress of debate in the Commons, will at least give the virtue of novelty to the scene, and novelty always charms. If the Commons don't,like the . arrangement, then so much the worse for the Commons. It simply shows that they do not know what is right; and as it is probable there is not a constitaency in New Zealand that would elect the present Premier to a seat in the Lower House, it should not be unrea sonable in complaining of his remaining in the Legislative Council from circumstances over which he has no control. Our telegrams today enter more into detail than that pub lished by us yesterday on the subject. They tell us that " the Government, as re- Constructed, admits of no question." It is perfect now, and has nothing to fear. We have been so often assured of this fact before from all possible quarters, and es pecially from the Ministerial organs, that we have *no doubt on the subject at ■ all. Bnt we do think that this fre quent reiteration of the confidence «f Government people in the strength, and position, and general perfection of the present Cabinet, might be suspended. Ifc has an alarming effect on the Opposiaion, and will only tend needlessly to excite them to more careful preparation for the campaign. Every one knows, that the present Government ''admits of no. question." This is true in more senses than one. But we may let that pass. The present phalanx, carrying in the vacant chair of the Treasurer between them, as the Ark of the Covenant used to be borne to the battle field, will we believe, be irresistible j and the wily Pre mier,, moving th» wires from the distant Legislative Council Chamber with the plan of the field before him, is sure to guide aright the variouß movements. In fact, the whole thing is so perfect that we only wonder at

the intimation that, when Mr Vogel bounds into the scene, there is to be another shake of the kaleidoscope, and we can only fear that the new and beautiful com bination then to be formed, and which doubtless will be even more perfect than the present perfect arrangement, may be prevented by the instrument being prematurely dushed to the earth and smashed. However such a thing never enters into the calculations of the agents and organs who so repeatedly assure us of the strength and stability of ministerial position; and the Government as reconstructed admits of no question.

The " Necessities of Audit" constitute the subject of a leaderette to-day in the columns of our contemporary tbe Cross, bearing the veil of "Outsider." Our contemporary sup-

poses that from tbe "supreme nonsense" talked about "capitation" the "Pumping Association" &c, "some people imagine that an acting Premirr can do as seemeth Mm good with the public moneys." Whether supreme nonsense characterises or otherwise their reason, the conclusion at which " some people" arrive is unquestion ably to a large extent correct, and as things now go the acting Premier just like the Premier .that was, acts as if he could just do as seemeth him right in the matter in question. Seme people, in fact we think all people in New Zealand' who knew anything, know that there nr G Comptrollers' and Audit Departments, which are presumed to check very effectually every kind of expenditure. But when some people see proceedings in matters monetary for many months unchecked, and the identical same, or rather a continuation of the identical same proceedings suddenly pulled up with a round turn when one minister stands aside and another, with bitterly personal animus, takes his place, some people then conclude that the action of Audit and Control is simply a sham ; that in fact the Audit Com missioners are simply put forward as a blind It is very well known that, with regard to the arbitrary and tyrannical conduct of the recently Acting, and now de facto Premier, the Audit Commissioners have been at variance. That while Mr. Fitzgerald has entered con amove into the manner of pro cedure, Dr. Knight has very strongly dis sented ; and it is possible that to this dissent is somewhat owing the fact that the Go vernment did not rush with headlong and headstrong madness on the thick legal bosses of the.Superintendental shield. There has been no forgetfulne3s on the part of some people of the fact that " there is a financial year at the end of which the Audit and Comptrollers' offices have an overflow of business which oannot be hurriedly transacted." , But some people resent as an impertinence that that this sham pressure of business should be impudently and falsely put forward, as it has been by the Treasury, as the excuse for beating a preci pitate retreat from a false and untenable position. Bub while the utmost respect should be given to the Audit office, just as to the Supreme Court,—both being supposed to be the bulwark of safety for the public, immoveable to the passions and the pressure of the hour, —some people, and we think a good many people, deplore it as a public calamity when they see the Audit office dragged in the dirt, in order to divert public attention from the laches of a corrupt and unprincipled Ministry. This is how " some people " think.

To-night the people of Parnell are to have their annual excitement, the meeting of rate payers foi the election of trustees taking place at the public hall. We believe not many Highway Boards have a more satis factory account to render, whether in the matter of useful works done, smallness of non-collected rates, or economy of adminis tration, yet the atmosphere is pregnant with rumours of a determination to get up an ex citement and oust the Board. There is nothing remarkable in this. Such we believe is usually the reward of public services. Trouble begins at seven o'clock.

The want of sufficient wharf accommoda tion at Onehunga has prevented the ' Lady bird ' from discharging, as the wharf is now fully occupied by three other steamers at present in the Manukau. The company and consignees have been put to great incon venience through the delay.

The following Waikato items are from the Wailcato Times of yesterday :—" A sergeant and eight men of the Armed Constabulary proceeded to Mercer by Quick's coach on Saturday en route to Wellington, for the purpose of forming a guard of honor to his Excellency the Governor on the occasion of opening Parliament on the 20th of July. The recent rains have caused a slight rise in the Waikato river. Up to last night it had risen to a height of about three feet, which will improve the navigation —The old flax-mill at Mercer, having been extensively altered by Messrs. J. Robinson and Co., is now opened as a saw-mill. Though not fairly commenced, the mill is turning out 20,000 feet of timber weekly, which, in the coming spring, will be increased to 40,000 feet." _■

About the lamest excuse for the action of the General Government in stopping provin cial capitation is that put forward by their recognised organ in Wellington, the Tribune, which says :— " But the General Goyernment would not hand over the management of the line to the Provincial Government. This is another fault. The Minister of Public Works was wiser than to do anything of the kind ; and we should not wonder if he had been quite specific in giving his reasons for non-compliance. A large part of the traffic now and for some time to come must liecec sarly be the conveyance of material to the different contracts further on the line, and Mr Kichardson felt it would be impossible to make any staisfactory arrangement with the Provincial Government for doing so." If this is the case the impudence of the General Government in deducting from the money available for necessary services the interest Jon lines being worked for the special benefit of theroielvQS is something to marvel at.

The familiar face of Mr. McGarry is lost to the Newmarket people, and that reputed " bar " to the prosperity of the village—the Toll-bar— i» gone too. The present position of this roadside appendage is in front of Mrs. Eagerly's property near the Junction Hotel. The old. toll-house was bought by Mr. Clay ton, who has carted it on to his property near the Royal George Hotel to be used a* an office. '

Mr Peter Brennan, of Panmure, expired suddenly on Friday morning after returning from Auckland. At an inquest held on the body, a verdict of death from apoplexy was returned.

Some fine provincial-grown oranges hare been brought up from Whangarei.

Mr W. L.ptees announces Ms intention of addressing the electors of City East to morrow (Thursday) evening, in the Mechanics' Institute, on the paßfc session of the Provincial Council and its relation to the position of the General Government.

of Parliament for the abolition of Provincial ism is sketched, apparently on authontive information, by the Wanganui Herald, which says that the bill has been prepared by Mr Travers, barrister, on the basis of the Local Government Bill defeated by Mr Fox's party in 1867. The Herald remarks :—" It is not a little remarkable that the Govern ment of which Mr Vogel is Premier should return to an old rejected measure in 1875, which ,the same party had defeated seven years before. The Timaru and Gladstone Act provides for a County Board which has the distributing of a certain proportion of the land revenue to the Eoad Boards. The new measure appears to be founded on the same principle. Elaborate provisions are to be made for the Koad Boards, as we are to understand from the reference to the bill introduced by Mr John Hall. The mea sure looks uncomfortably like provincialism reproduced in another form, and with fresh names. We are to look for two distinct bodies : one—mainly, distributive, and the other—administrative. The Timaru Act virtually established a new province with out legislative functions."

The 'Disraeli Ministry is very severely criticised by the Saturday Review, which says:—"lb wants backbone. It wants to be less like a better sorfc of jelly-fish. It wants mind and purpose. It decides nothing, faces nothing, means nothing. Its bills benefit no one, and hurts no one. They are like stuffed figures with rusty muskets shamming to be a regiment of soldiers. If any one pushes them, these bills topple over and lie in placid impotence on the ground. There is an Adulteration Bill, which forbids adulteration, but, unless a vendor knowingly puts poison into what he sells, he is outside the scope of the Act. There is a Friendly Societies Bill, which enforces certificates of solvency, but the societies may pet any one out of the streets at a shilling a day to give these certificates. 1 here is a bill to prevent ships being sent to sea which are not sea worthy ; but the owner may send a ship to sea, whether it is seaworthy or not, if he does not See his way to doing better " The Heviow enumerates other Acts equally abor tive.

The members of the Park Road Mutual Improvement Society will give a musical and literary entertainment to-morrow (Thursday) evening in the dibtrict schoolroom. The programme is of the usual complexion, and promises musical selections, songs, readings, and recitations. This society, it will be re membered, started last year under auspicious circumstances, and a course of scientific lectures was delivered to the satisfaction of visitors.

Mr. Edward Gregory, late of William street, Auckland, but now a farmer at Puke kohe, had an unexpected increase to his stock of cattle on the sth inst., one of bis cows, a fine animal, having given birth to three calves on that day, two of which are still living.

The adjourned address on Tcmplary and Temperance, by W. B. Turner, Esq., of Cali fornia, was delivered to a very large audience in the Choral HaH, Onehunga, last night. The Rev. Mr Brown took the chair, and stated that although he was not a member of the Good Templar order, that be had warm sympathy for the cause of temperance, and was willing to aid it as far as he was able. After a short but appropriate speech he called on Mr Turner. In < pening, Mr Turner spoke a few words of advice to boys, and then proceeded to his subject proper. His speech was so varied in its character—argu ments and anecdote, personal experiences, glimpses of Yankee life and character, sta tistics and facts, so interwoven—that a condensed report could give but a very faint idea of the original. The speaker wound up by advising all who'were eligible to join the Templar lodge, and strengthen the hands of those who were fighting on the side of tem perance, morality, and religion. A vote of thanks to Mr Turner was carried by acclama tion, and in acknowledging the hearty thanks of the meeting, the speaker intimated that it was probable he would return from Cali fornia at na? very distant date and deliver another address. We are sure the commu nity are indebted to the Hope of Manukau Lodge for their invitation to Mr Turner, and trust that the cause he so earnestly pleaded may be benefited. More than one of the local clergy were present, and a good many of the local templar dignitaries wero on the platform.

We are obliged to ahut out tili to-morrow correspondence of "Collector of the Rate," and others.

With reference to a row in Chapel-street a correspondent writes :—"Sir—The most dis graceful and brutal scene ever witnessed in Auckland could be seen in Chapel-square last night. The heart-rending cries of the poor victim calling "police! police," awakened every one in the neighbourhood, myself among the number, and we saw those brutal ruffians kicking this 'man even when down. We at once sent for the police. n,oc caring toget implicated with those lowruffians However, without police help, we made them cut short around the corner; but, thieves and villians in their hearts, they waited for him in the darkness, ' opposite Father Walter Mc'Donald's and again they kicked this poor man, and the result is now, broken bones and lyiDg. in the hospi tal. This must be the^j painful accident .in Wyndham-street as reported .in your paper of this date July 6th. I ask your able pen to aid in order to have this case fully brought home, that is if we are living in a civilised country and amongst law abid ing subjects. How and why a lamp should not be erected in Chapel-square fronting the Catholic Church, is to all neighbours there a mystery. Perhaps they pay no rates and since Mr Macready is gone there is none no care for us. [The police have, we learn, already instituted a searching investigation, and the evidence collected tends to shew that the row was not created in the manner assumed by our cor respondent, but was originated by the unfor tunate man who paid so dearly for his folly. The testimony given isto'tho effect that he was the pursuer, and another man the purrsued, when he fell down and broke his leg.—Ed. E.S.J

Alleged Arson in Official Bay.

JameS Conley, sen., waterman, Susan Oonley, James Conley, fun., and Harriett Kolton, were charged at the Police Court this morning with arson in Official Bay. The circumstances of the case are these : Last night about nine o'clock, Mr Fernandez, of the Terminus hotel, observed Conley'shouse to be on fire, and summoning the men in the hotel at the time, they raised the alarm and ran down to the place, which is situated in Jermyn-street, near its junction with Short street. By considerable exertion they suc ceeded in extinguishing the flames and saving the building. Meanwhile the alarm had been given, and Inspector Broham arrived at the i scene. Only a little girl named Harriet Eolton was found in the house, and her replies were of of » moat unsatisfactory and contradictory character. She said that a bmsliHian-had come in and set fire to it. Mr Broham made a careful examination, and found that the fire had commenced in a box full of old raga, paper, and clothing, satu rated with turpentine and set against the wall. Another fire had been made on the top of the drawers, and a third lot of com bustibles was prepared in another room ready for putting a match to. Conley, Mrs Conley, and their son, were absent, but the two latter soon returned. The house was insured in the New Zealand office by the mortgagee ior £200. Under these circum stances Mr Broham had Mrs Conley, her son, and the girl Harriett Eolton taken into custody on a charge of arson. This morning Conley came to the police station to see Mrs Conley, and he also was arrested, pend ing investigation by the police, which will be (

TBSaeaurTngtne time attorned. r>y tne remand, which was granted to-day. Conley states that he was absent at the JNortn Shore at the time.

SUPREME COURT.—YESTERDAY.

Criminal Sessions.

[Before His Honor Mr. Justice Gillies.] STEALING FROM A DWELLING.

George Warman was arraigned upon an indictment charging him with stealing tools, tables, spades, and articles of domestic use from the dwelling-house of John Elliott, of Kokeby-street, Auckland, on Christmas last. The articles were valued at £5. Mr Brookfield, Crown prosecutor, opened the case, and Mr Kees defended the prisoner. The prosecutor was a contractor who had for some years resided at the Thames, but a day or so before the robbery be came to Auckland and took lodgings in Kokeby-street, and locked the d oor of his apartment and left everything 'safe It was shewn that the prisoner lodged in the immediate locality, and upon returning to his lodging, te found the window broken, the door open, and his box emptied of its contents. He gave information of his loss to the police, and accompanied Detective Jeffrey to the house of prisoner where the articles or most of them were found. Jeflrey searched the house of a woman named Mayer, but found nothing connected with the robbery. Mr Kees made an able defence for prisoner, who was an old soldier of the 68bh Regiment, and put in a certificate of 21 years service signed by Colonel Greer. The prisoner had also fought in the Crimea. His Honor contended that certificates of character were of little avail unless the si<m.-;ture could be proved. His Honor having summed up, the jury returned a verdict, re commending the prisoner to the mercy of the Court on account of his previous good character. The sentence upon the prisoner was im nrisonment for six months' with hard labour.

THIS DAY.

His Honor took his seat at 10 o'clock. SHOOTING WITH INTENT. Thomas Edwards was charged with having shot at, with intention to do bodily harm, to John Tobey. Prisoner pleaded Not Guilty, but stated that he shot the prosecutor below the knee in his own defence. He intended to wound him slightly, because he had injured him. The prisoner then withdrew the plea of iSTot Guilty, and pleaded Guilty. He said his wife had run away to Auckland from him He then made a prisoner of Tobey, and went to look after his wife. When he found her she promised to come back and live with, him provided he releaaed Tobey. He did so. Two or three days afterwards she again bolted, and he found her with a mate of Tobeys. He got her home again He had a new business at Ohinemuri; he was a gum-packer, and made it up with his wife to start afresh, and open Jan eating house. Tobey one day passed, and said he would be one with him. His wife then sent him for some blankets. He was absent for five minutes, and when he returned she was gone without her hat. He searched for her in every direction. After travelling five miles from Kati Kati, he met Tobey with hia wife and youngest child. He abused his wife, and also entreated her to return home for her five children's sake. Bhedid so, but said, "If John Tobey comes here I will encourage him, and, if you don't like it, you must." I went and bought a pistol—not knowing what Tobey would do. I went afterwards to his whare, and called on him to come out, and said he was no man. He picked up a tomahawk—l held the pistol towards him, and said : "I am not going to kill you, Jack; only to wound you " I fired, and shot him iv the leg. He wished to put in correspondence on the subject. John Tobey, the prosecutor, was then called and sworn : He never induced the woman to go with him ; she always followed him. He kept her with him. The Judye: Prisoner, you appear to have suffered grievous wrong at the hands of the prosecutor: the greatest wrong one man can do to another. He was not surprised at a man taking the law in his own hands under such circumstances, but the law gave him no excuse. Had he committed the act in the heat of the moment, when he found his wife with the prosecutor, he would have had the law on his side. He was bound to vin dicate the law, and he would therefore sen tence the prisoner to one month's imprison ment. BURGLARY. Thomas Ike was indicted with bur glariously entering the bouse of John McDouall, Mahurangi, with intent, &c, on prosecutor's wife. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was de fended by Mr Kees. The Crown Prosecutor stated the case to the Jury. Mrs McDoaull deposed that on the 3rd of June last her husband was working 16 miles from home, and her children were living with her. It was a four roomed house, and the doors and windows were fastened ab midnight on the 3rd. She was awoke by the falling of glass on the floor. She saw a man. [The whole of this witnesses evidence was similar to thet given by her in the R. M. Court, and published in the Star.] By Mr Bees: She lit the candle when Calders came to her assistance. But the night was dark. She knew the man who attempted to get in the house was the prisoner. She did not know his name, and had not seen him for some months previous Sher remembered the features next morning. Hugh Calder deposed he was a settler re siding at Mahurangi. On the night of the 3rd of June he was awoke by cries, of murder, and he went to the front door of Mrs McDoull's house. He took Mrs McDoull to his house, and heard footsteps all night around his house. The individual tried to open the door of his (witnesses) house. He ordered him away. Next morning in going to Mr McDoull's house he found it all up«et and dirty. To the Judge : The night was not so dark but that a man could be distinguished. To the Jury : The prisoner is the only native in that locality, and was in the employ of the prosecutor. John McDoull stated that the prisoner had been in his employ for some time, and left him on the 2nd June. The prisoner told the prosecutor ho was going to work at Ma hurangi Heads. His wife sent for him the day after tie attempt to get into his house. He was with tke prisoner when he was ar rested. The prisoner stated to the constable ho knew he had done something wrong. He was drunk at the time ; he spoke in English. Constable Munro, special constable for the Mahwangi district, deposed to arresting the prisoner. On the following Monda.y morning; prisoner said to him : " Do you | think a £5| note would settle this affair of McDoull's ?'| 1 replied, "No ; you must go to Auckland." Mr Rees then addressed the jury for th| defence. [Hia Honor, during the address] called tho attention of counsel to the fact that the committing justices had committed the prisoaer for trial on a charge of larcenyf] His Honor in summing up dwelt strongly on the doubt expressed of the indentifici tion of the prisoner. The jury, after a few minutes retirement;, returned with a verdict of Guilty. The prisoner was sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hard labour. BESTIALITY. A young man named Brown, aged 20, vas arrainged upon an indictment charging him with committing an abominable crime atjjfche Whau, in the month of May. Prisoner pleaded Not Guilty. Mr Brookfield opened the case, which/are unfit for publication, and Mr B.esketh|ap peared for the defence.

POLICE COURT.-THIS DAY.

(Before C. offeM, Esq., J.P., and C. N. Marshall, Esq., J.P.) VOfAKTES OF BACCHUS. John McLeod, John Lewis, Benry Hunter and Charles Schmidt were fined for the minor offence, having given way under the influence of the weather. UPROARTOTJS. Edward ReiHy pleaded guilty to having been uproariously jolly, and was nned 2Us and cos is. PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE TINDER DXFEICULTIES. Patrick Murphy, a grey-haired man of dissipated aspect, was charged with /baling , four books, value 6s, the property of Alfred S. Fnlljames, at Auckland, on or about the 2nd July. Mr FuHjames deposed that he saw pri soner about the market, trying to sell some books. H:s attention was called to him by Mr Martin, "who said be was a doubtful character. A number of books had been taken from his stall on Friday. The constable who arrested prisoner stated that whea the last witness gave Murphy into custody he said he had bought the books from a man. Witness asked him the man's name, and he replied he did'nt know. Inspector Broham said the prisoner was an ' old offender. He was only just out of gaol for charges of housebreaking vagrancy and similar offences. Sentenced to six calendar months with hard labour. ALLEGED ARSON. Susan Conley, James Conley, senr., James Conley, junr., and Harriett Ralton, were charged with wilfully and feloniusly setting tire to a certain dwelling house, the property of James Copley, senr , with intent to de fraud the New Zealand Insurance Company. Mr Inspector Broham asked for a remand for a week to prepare the evidence. If by that time it was found that any one of the prisoners -was not implicated he would ask for a discharge. TUX YOUNG WANDERERS. John Donovan and W. H. T. Woods two boys of adventurous disposition, were charged witb absconding from the Naval Training School at Kohimarama. Donovan was first charged and admitted the offence. Captain Breton deposed that he had never had much reason to complain of the boy's behaviour on board. The lad had been made a petty officer, and was reduced for conceal ing a theft which had come to bis knowledge. The boy wis not personally implicated in the theft. HThe Court ordered seven days' imprison ment at the school gaol. The case against the lad Woods was then heard. In. rep 1 y to the Bench, Mr. Inspector Broham said that the boy's mother had been called upon to contribute to his support the other day, when she might have made any complaint. The facts of the case were that the boy had originally been sent to Waikato, he had left his employer, and gone to live with the Maoris, where he was found in a moat wretched condition, and had been confined in gaol for vagrancy. The Magistrate bad written begging of him (Mr Broham) to in terest hiinaslf in the case, and get him sent to the Trailing Ship. The boj'r. father was not alive, ljut he had a step-father. The Court ordered seven days' imprison ment, the same as in the previous case.

This waa all the business

Arrival of the Forfarshire.

The fine clipper ship Forfarshire arrived in Rangitoto Channel from London this morning after a rather long passage of 109 days from Gravesend. She brings a large number of saloon and steerage passengers, as well as iver 300 Government immigrants. The ForfaEhire is a finfe ship of 1238 tons and is consigned to L. I). Nathan & Co. She bringskboutlsoo tons of general cargo. The Heilth Officer's flag was flying this afternoon «n the signal flagstaff at the North Shore, bufcit is not probable that the vessel will be viaited by the Immigration Commis sioner till to-morrow.

Passengers: — Saloon :.Mr and Mrs Cairns and Infant Mr a Tancred, Mr G B. Kynpdon, Mr ffm, 'S Cannell' Eev K. F. "Wilkinson, Mr Hubert "Witherby, .4r E, "W. Lane, Mr Henry Williams. Dr W. Gilmotu, and Mr Wm. Fullbrooke Second cabin : Atthar Capstick. Frederick E, Blair, and Thos Millln. ttteerage: F. A. Hutchinson, M. Mur phy Geo Osborno. Frederick W Crossley, M. A. Prahl, K. MbKenzie, W. Kothwell, W. Wilson, Mrs Broadley, LEogles. Familtis—Jamea and Elizabeth Bsittler; Chas .T and Jessie Soreham ; Phoebe X, Henry, and Alice M Roreham ; Bobert and Elizabeth ClemeEts ; Elizn beth, Kobejt E, and Sarah A. Clements ; Walter and Mary A Duotley; Joseph and Margaret Griffiths ; David & aid- Mary A Giiffiths ; James and Mary A Kidd, AlictKidd ; Thomas and Elizabeth Kennedy ; Thomas John and Anne Kennedy ; Thomas and

Emma Lanpard ; Ada and Sydney Lampard ; Jsmes and Isabdla Mills ; Edward Mills ; William and Margiret Mclrfanus ; Anne, Charles, and Theresa McManus ; WiUiam and Mary Morgan ;

John art Harriet Meara; Margaret James, Sarah, and Daniel Meara, William and Kliza J. Ryiance; WHJism, John, and Isabella J. Eylance; William sad Margaret Sharpe ; Hugh, John, and William Sharpe ; John and Mary Skivington : John and ElleniWeston ; Catherine Weston ; James and Ellen Crowley ; Mary Crowley ; James and Ellen Pltzeerald, Mwparet, Ellen, and Catherine Fitzgerald; Daniel aol Ellen Oleeson ; Wm and Mary Jones ; William md Prudence Jones ; Maurice and Mar garet Kjley and Mary Kyley ; Wm and Mary Keane, Patrick and Thoma* Keane ; Edward and v ary Keef'i. Patrick, Michael, and Margaret Keefe ; Thomts md Catherine Morrisey ; Jrseph and Anne

McManui: Anna McManus

Richard »ud Margaret

Quin, Marzaret and Kichatd Qain ; Charles C. and Maria Shirpe : WilJlan and Agnes §yme. Annie WiUi»m. Amelia, Jessie, Thomas, and James S?me : Elijah and aunie Davis, Albeit, Kobert, and Caroline Davii ; Chorlos and Margaret Wright, .Edith Wright; and Kllen Thake. , SiiGLB Mkk.—Thomae Enright, Eobert Fountain, Robert Howe, 'aorick Healey, W X, Hutcfcinson, Jobs Hindsroarsh, David Hogan. Aibcrs Hacfeett, Koliert Jones Thomas Ktaghand. Maurice Keceally, Miqbael Murray, J»meS P i^w Jam es iyr C Cor,l, Sa-iuelMoreiand. Simuel Mfcrrey, Joha Mercer, Wm McCnlluro, Edmond Mo riartv- , OShea, Frfccis Pinkfrtnri, Henry Stockier, W m Thornton. Chirlei Tillt, Wiliiim Sutre y. J(jlln William W»st, William Waddell. Maurice Fitzgerald, "Wm Kf'efe, John Qain. William Alkings F ranc ii Aldred, Jimes Bowicn, Pa*. Cunnia? ham. Comfort. Jiha Croley; Patrick Connell. Timothy Colclongh.- Jtthn Conners, Timothy and Dennis Donovan, James Kcksoo, William and James Fitzgerald, John Bweeney. Uerin Hickey. Edward Henne-ser,W Helps, y»trict HeTon. J hn J Keys, Cornelius "Kelly, Kelvin lulling, William O'Brien, hhomas O'Brien," John Ullivan, Wlli»m Smith, Alfred W Thomp»o i.Thos Walih, James Williana*. William Hoe.in, Michael Ke«f». Samuel Jenkins, Daniel r aley, Ed^urd Sker ritt, James Spratt, Thomas and Jos Griffiths, Wm John MoManus, George Sharps, Wm A.nld, "Wm B»ff, "^m Baden, John Baanmont, James Cock, Tkomas Cock, Patrick Doolan, ThomasDavies. • | BINOIB Womin.- Sarah A and Margaret Griffiths, !M.*ry X Barnett, Eleaner Bryning, Sarah French, Jane Hunter, Jane MeLaujrhlin. Catherine Parker, Fanny, M and Emily Vine, Mary, Honora, and ißridget Fitzgerald. Mary and Elizabeth Keefe, Kate Colling, Ellen Daley, Mary Foley, Mary Gaffgins. Julia J Griffin, Acnes Gow»n, Siarah A. Keeley. Elizabeth, (Edith, and Jetsie K»eley, Margaret Morgan, Mary A McCarthy, Jane Pimkerton, fatberine Gliney, Eleanwr Bosia, Jane Syme, Wary Lavonder, Ann Maguire, Mary and BHzabeth Monks, Ellen and Ann Spratt. Nationality.—English, 74 ; Scotch, 25: Irish, 125; Walsh, 6; African, 2. Total number of iouls, 231. Th» follewine Is » classification of trades of tho immierants.now on board the ship Forfarshire, frtm London:— ■« . ■ ■ , " Farm Labourers, 27* general labourers, 14 ; plough men, 20 ; navvy, 1 ; gardeners, 2 ; farmer.l ; miners, 12 ; *tok»r, 1; tailor, 1 ; sawyer, 1; carpanters, 4 ; loiner 1; cooper, 1; ■whe.lwrißht, 1; smiths, 3; bsilermaker, 1 ; platelayer, 1; masons, 2 ; plumber, 1 ; painttr, 1; shoemakers, 3 : colliers, 4; miller, 1; 'bricklayer, t. Total, 105. Singlt. "Womwn— General servants, 22 ; house maids, 3; cooks. 2; dairymaid, 1; dressmaker, 1.; nurse, 1. Total 30

SHIPPING ACCIDENT.

A MAN BURIED IN BALLAST.

A pangerotts accident occurred on board the brig Sea Spray about five o'clock yestei day afternoon. The sufferer was Mr. Robert Cameron, the owner of the vessel, who also officiates on board in the capacity of boat swain. Mr. Cameron during the afternoon was engaged in the after part of the hold of the brig superintending the stowage of some timber which was being sent down for shin^ ment. Having occasion to ask some questions of the captain on deck, Mr Cameron went for'ard as far as the main hatchway and was on the point of calling out to the men above, when a quantity of scoria ballast was shot into the hold. One of the stones, not a small one, struck the unfortunate man full on the right temple and without uttering a cry he fell senseless. It being dusk at the time, the accident was not witnessed either from above, or by the men who were work ing with the injured man below. A few minutes later one of these latter missed Mr. Cameron and turned to see where he had gone. !Not seeing him, the man went under the main hatchway, and in the imper fect light- made out the outlines of a man's face sticking out of the heap of ballast just sent down. A near examination re vealed the terrible fact that Mr. Cameron had been half buried by the scoria boulders of ballast and was to all appearances killed. Assistance being at once called, the sufferer, who was found to be breathing, was ex tricated from his unpleasant situation, and after some trouble restored to consciousness. He managed to climb up the ladder on to the deck and descended into the cabin, but when questioned afterwards was utterly unable to recollect anything that had occurred. Dr. Lee was called in and. found two extensive wounri3 on the head, one on each temple, there were also other bruises but no lacera tions about the body and limbs. There, was no fracture of the skull, which is rather sur prising considering the weight of the stones and speaks volumes for the strength of Mr. Cameron's cranium. Dr. Lee considers that there is no danger if the patient remains quiet, a condition which thia morning we hear he was decidedly averse to accepting, having persisted in getting up and washing himself. During the day no symptoms of concussion have appeared, and it is hoped therefore that all chance of collapse has passed.

TELEGRAPHIC.

The Tairua Crushing.

Forty Ounces to the Ton

GEAHAMSTOWN.

(From our Own Correspondent.) This day.

The result of the trial crushing of stuff from the Tairua claim waa magnificent. The return was rather over 40 ounces to the ton. S jme sanguine people expected more, but the return is nevertheless a brilliant one. The stuff was treated at the single stamper battery of the Moanatairi mill, the crushing being superintended by Mr Beeche. Several of the directors also visited the mill during the day. The keenest interest was evidenced in the- crushing during the day in town, and eager inquiries wer« made as to the probable result. While the crushing was progressing, it was simply impossible to judge •what the probable reßult would be— even allowing a large margin. It was evident that the larger proportion of gold was retained in the stamper-box, for the show of the plates (as may be judged from the fact that only ISozs amalgam was derived from that source) was no indication of the worth of the stuff. When the crushing was finished, and the stamper-box opened, the amalgam was found there in large quan tities, and 3,0000zs of rough amalgam was taken from the box alone, after treating the main parcel of 2 tons 5 cwt from the shaft. Then the trial lots of 1 cwt each, one of which was from No. 2 reef and the other from No. 3, were treated, and these being small,' were finished up while the amalgam from the main reef was going through, tbe berdans. The parcelfroitt No. 2 reef yielded 4J dwts of gold, or an average of 4| ozs to the ton; while that from No. 5 reef yielded 9 dwts., or an average of 9 ozs to the ton. The bodies of stone from which these trials were taken are each four feet thick., The stuff was not selected at all, but merely broked out right across the face, and there was no gold, visible in either lot. The amalgam from the large parcel was not cleaned and put in the retort until half-past nine o'clock, arid, its weight then was 2050z5. The retorting was completed shortly after midnight, and the result from 2 tons 5 cwts was 88 J ozs retorted gold.

TAURANGA.

Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

The Eowena sailed at 9 o'clock last night. Passengers : Messrs Ellis, Eirth, Wrigley, W arbrick, MeAlister, Kemp, and others.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

DUNEDIN.

(Prom our own Correspondent.) ' : This day. The Intercolonial Cricket Team.

The Australasian strongly opposes the Australian team visiting iNeiv Zealand."' It says no representatives of Victoria and New South Wales could be got to come over, and if they could they would be able to.play a picked fifteen or eighteen of New Zealand. It advises the ]New Zealanders to send over a team to Victoria.

The Bigamy Case- In Schmidt's case, the judge said he had received a letter from the woman's hnaband offering to receive her back. While the judge was vravering between discharging htr or taking recognizance for hergoodbehaviour, the police enlightened him aa to hef antece dents. Mr. Justice Johnson said that if he sentenced her to mere nominal imprisonment the might serve ker husband a similar trick, therefore, he sent her to gaol for lix months^

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Tuesday.

McKinley charged with the manslaughter of her infant Ky not giving it sufficient food, a verdict of not guilty. Minnie Edward* and Margaret Clarke, for larceny of a watch ; John Eldridge r«ceived th« watch after it was stolen. Verdict, not guilly agaimt Clarke. Edwards and Eldridg« received one years' imprisonment each. May Durham and Lucy Ashley, larceny from a dwelling. Verdict, not guilty. The trial of E. Main waring Johnston, for a breach of %c Land Transfer Act, was deferred until Jjily 27th, in order that the case may be heard before Judge Johnston as Judge "Williamd who ii now in Christchurch was District Land Re gistrar at ihe time the offence jras com mitted. Terrific Explosion Charles Paddock was injured ly the ex plosion of a flask of gunpowder festerday. His neighbour heard the report, am on going inside found Paddock lying on tie floor in sensible, his face burned, whiskers and eye brows singed off, the store shlttered to pieces, the windows blown out. I Paddock has been desponding some time, aid will not say whether he put the flask in himself or not. Steeplechase "Weightl. Theweights of the Handicap Steeplechase are : P. Campbell's Tommy Dbdd aged, 12st 71bs; Ray's Medora, aged, 12st 4lk; Hedge's Ivanhoe, 12at 21bs ; . Craddock'd Muscatel aged, list ; Markey's Mousetrap aged, 10s 7lba ; O'Brien's Kapai, aged, lOsj; Britain'



TTfINNISKILLEN LOYAL ORANGE; Jli . LODGE, NO. 3. A Royal Arch Purple Chapter will be held in the Xodge room, Young Men's Christian} Association, Wellesley-street, on FRIDAY Evening, July 9, at 7.30 p. ni sharp. Visiting Brethren are Invited to attend. > By order of the W.M. TW" O T I C E. BOUGHT XT AUCTION, AND TO BE< SOLD CHEAP FOR CASH. 9x '4 "White Blankets, 12/6 pair 9x4 White Blankets, 13/6 $ pair Blue Blankets, from 11/6 $ pair Men's "Waterproof Coats, much below regular value , ka., &0 __ _ * ' v Also, To our. order, aireot from the Manufactarers, ex Emily McLaren— 10 x 4 and 11 x 4 White Blankets 12 x 4 Extra Superfine Blankets 63 x 90, and 70 x 90, Reversible Bugs, Flannels Sheetings, *c. All Wool Flannels at 1/2 $ ytad • White and Grey Calicoes very cheap &c, &c. .BARGAINS IN GIRLS' AND WOMEN'S WATERPROOF MANTLES. Girls'from 4/ Ladiet' from 6/11, much below usual prices. And a complete and ■well-assorted Stock in •very Department. BTJSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, [Lath R. Hobbs], tVNOTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, Oppotite£the Army and Navy Hotel, , UPPERS; Qt/BEIT-STREBT, *m* - Auckland. /^■^ ... . ...



\JU •E A Ji-JttiryJiSTO^^TT^r3|Kl^ TOR BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING. A. LINABURY & CO. Have just opened up |a large quantity of Keal Home Spun Melton Cloths, specially adapted for toys' and Youths' Clothing, Double Width (nearly Two yards wide), 3s 6d 3 3s lid, and 4s 6d PER YARD FIFTY T3OZHS PAIES or PERIOR KID GLOVES. In all thejleading colors, ONLY la lid PER PAIR. rJTEE COLONIAL BANK- OP -L NEW ZEALAND. Capital, £2,000,000; Subscribed Capital, £850,000. A Branch of this Bank, for the conduct of General Banking Business, will be opened on or about TUESDAY, the 20th July, in the premises Queen street, next the Insurance Buildings, and lately occupied by the National Bank —J. T. WAREKN, Branch Inspector.—Auckland, 21st June, 1875.



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