SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

aona, s s, Farquhar, frrm the North

DEPARTURES.

Uowens, ss, for T urarg* «o-Hhpad, for Waitara aM i WHDgirei ru'Ur, lor Vt», ga .pi Dovtr C*stle, barque, for c cas.le

** -d special clwrrte is wade for consignees' or shippers' names instrted in this column.

EXPORTS.

rer <Jo-shear—£9 ke*- p wde^, T. and S. Morrin. Per Lidybtid. for t. c S uth— 1 bu'"»le spouting, 1 cask zinc. 1 pge hwdw^ie, T. and a Morrin.

The s.s lona arrived from the North early this morning

ihe barque Ashburton was hauled away from th? wlnrf this mo'nini? anri d upper) dovn to tiie'T-.maki "Whi-re She is t.<» take in her cattle. Sbf will leave for >ew ' altdmt*, abrut Tuesday next. The following passengers bave be»n booked up to the preseit :- Messrs W. Lindsay, Heniy King, Thomas Nott, John Pace, Renry May. Tfce br'gdintirje Magellan Cloud, having been com pletely fitted as a wnaler, was this morning hauled over from the wood wharf to the Queen-street wharf, where she will take in her stores and tackle. The trsiniDg rchooner Southern Cross was under ■weigh, this morning, manned by h<er boys—as Pat ■would say. These youngsters are showing rapid pro gress in their seamanship under the able tuition of Captain Breron.

The barque Dover Castle, which dropped down to the Heads yesterday, set sail this morriop, and started t© work through Bangitoto Channel, by way of com mencing her voyage to Newcastle. 'ihe barque Columbus has now discharged all her fine goods, which have c.me cut in first-class condi tion and with good dispatch The Columbus will be the >>ew Zealand Company's nesl slip for England, after the Flechero.

We repret to hear that Captain Lewis of the schooner Petrless is at present lying seriously ill at his residence in Tapper Queen-street. We trust that the "worthy skipper wil soon recover and be able to return to his duties. The Isabella Pratt is loading at Oamaru for Auckland. Captain Lombard has been appointed to the tem poiary crmmand rf the schor.rer P<?<r;e"si during the illness of ( apfain Lewis. He will t<te charge of the ■vessel during he*- next trip to the Islanrip. of whi h she is to Bart probably on Monday. Captain Lom bard is well known as a careful and • sperieiiCtd S'smai, and should do Mr. Zv'iccol's beuitiful schooner justice. The bripantine Leonid's arrived ihis morning from Biver For'h »nfl River WerjeyTasitiania wi'h a ca~?o of potatoes, ■which we rnny add cni'd hardly have cmc to a woisf market. Curtain Br ttens r*poits leaving Eiver Forth or- the 30th August and Kiver Mersey on the 16th i eptemrer. JHari mod' rite weather till hx days sgn. when makirg the Three Mngs Soiree ihna s'oimy, easterly -winds to arrival at 10 o'clock this forenoon. The barque Lothnspnr has taken a herUt at the ■wharf outside t)e main eastern T. She will here «3SseliaTpe her carpo o' couls The schooner Fairy brings 48 tons of coal from Eu- sell. The cuter Leo, from Etissell. brings 45 tons coal, 40 bags gum, 8 pigs, BO hides, and 203 sheepskins, s The schoorers Coloi ist, Gem, and Onwai.d cleared to-r"ay in b&Uaft fo* Kutsell. The ship John JKennie entered cut for Pan Francisco te-day Tue Tcrea frcm Kaipara crossed the Manubau Bar this moirirg Th- schooner Waiwera brings 34,700 feet timber and 17,000 shiEgles from WaDgaroa.

THE TURKISH BATHS.

The fame of the Auckland Turkish Baths is beginning to be generally known and appre ciated. The following communication, we feel sure, will be read with intf reet by those specially interested, and we therefore have much pleasure in giving it publicity :—

.Auckland October 1, 1875. I have nvnch pleasure in being able to hear testi mony to the very excellent manner in which Mr K. I>. *->yfces has rcnsirucied and fitted tis Turkish Hydro} atliclosthut on here. > consider it equal, as repards the rless )h ess : nd ventilation, to the best Institntioi> of the kiixi I have visited in london Amnica, the >sst. and in Wfclbcurce or Pydney. Indeed the method of cleanliness and ventilation is, Jf anjtbirg, mpirior, and all ihat can b>; desired br the mf dical profession, or invalid. So pleased am I ■with all that I have seen, and by the gektl< manl courtesy of the proprietcr. that I conld not help voluntreriipr a lessou upon the Eastern luxurious method of shatrpooing, -«hich is so highly beneficial to the iervons aLd muscular sysiem of the human tody. 1 may also say that from the peifett ventila tiOD in these bdilis, 1 corsider that tlure i; no fea' to le *pjrehc-Lckd even byihen.< sfc delicately cor st tuied itvolios t>ut p.m qvite sure Ihat persons suffering from chest o.r liver disrates will derive a gnat beuefit from their uses. Dttnng a p-actir-eof 13 years I have Ufed the Turkish Butts for tvery disease the human bedy is liable to, and by its means have the happiness to Bay that I have saved numerou liveß, and prolonged their te mof existence. I look npOD it HJ> CHI of tto B »c«vt«.ot blcismjn B1""511 **T *I*D Kind Creator for his creatures' comfort andwellbeing. —I tin, dear sir, yours, most sincerely,

35. TUENER, Surgeon on board the B.M. s.s. Macgregor.

Charge of Embezzlement.

As we go to press, a young man named Sutcliffe is beiDg charged at the Police Court ■with embezzling £16 worth of goods 'belong ing to Mr G. Sibbin, the well-known auc tioneer, at the corner of Wyndham-street. The prisoner has been in Mr Sibbin's employ for over 2 years, and has hitherto borne a good name. Since the first" of last month, parcels of goods have been missed from the store and all efforts to trace them have been futile. From information received on the 30th ultimo, Mr Sibbin went to the shop of Mr Brinsden, of Wellesley-street, and there discovered a large quantity of groceries, flour, and other goods, which he at once identified as his property. It is said that the evidence will disclose a variety of trans actions carried on by the accused, by which he parted with the goods to Mr Bfinsden, and kept the proceeds. Although the charge is for £16, it is said that there are a large number of defalcations likely to be proved against Sutciiffe.

HAMILTON.

(From opr own Correspondent.) This day, 3 p.m. Danvers has 14 miles to go to complete the distance, and is walking very plnckuy three miles an hour. It is expected he will ■leceed.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close ab follows : — For Thames, <:n Monriay at 1.80 p m. and 5.30 p m Kor Cor. rnacdtl, on M< nday at 11.30 a m For Tau>-»ngn, per Blocoe, this diiy at 4 30 p m For Touga »nd Samoa, per Peerless, on Monday next at 9 am For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Ladybird, on Monday next at 10 a m For Kawiiu »nii Mat.4kai;a, per Minnie Casey, on Tuesday at 10 a m For >apier, per Southern Cross, on Tuesday at 2 p m For Napier, vvisbornti. Wellington, Canterbury and Otago, per i-^tar of the South, on Monday at 3 p m For 'Vvai)garei,<fce, Russell. Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona on Monday at 4 p m For Australian Colonits, per Cyphrenes, six hours after arrival S. B. BTS^. Chief Postmaster.

DEATH.

CHAPMAN.—On Friday, Ist Octobrr, 1875, at her late residence. Wellington-street, Emily, tie beloved wile of D. F. Chapman, after a long and painful illness, aged 22 years, orly daughter of Francis "William McDonogh. of Dublin, granddaughter of William Anthony McDonogh, M.D., formerly of the 14th Lieht Diagoons, and Assistant Stall" Surgeon of the Force, neice ot the late Dr. Silver, sometime Colonial Surgeon of Sydney.—Dublin, Limeiick, and Wateriord papers please copy.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENT.

Bull King No. I.—Yeur letter is too hot for publication. Joseph Worms. —Your letter is very libel lous, and consequently inadmissable.

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

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1875

JTer tbt o»as9 that lacks aaslntnnc*, ¥or the wrong that needs registaaaii, 'or th* future In the distance. Aai tti* g«od that we otiu *».

The revelations which every day is making at Wellington in the inner life of politics, are calculated to produce a sickening feeling. At this distance, and with meagre information, we can at best but surmise the merits of many statements. But to the general im pression we cannot steel our minds. The most remarkable thing that has recently come to light, is the report long ago made by Colonel Macdonald to the Native Ministe^ respecting the instructions which he had re ceived from the Government Land Purchase Agent as to picking " out the eyes " of the co untry for private parties. Whether such instructions were or were not given is beside the question. The case was at all events re ported to the Native Minister and to Dr. Pollen, and no action whatever was taken on the subject. But the most remarkable part of the business is the denial by the Minister that snch report had ever been made to him. This denial was made before the Committee o f Enquiry, and oa oath, as we are informed by a private telegram. Corroborative evi dence was submitted, and the Minister pro duced the report from his private despatch box. The affair, we are further informed, has produced a profound sensation at Wel lington, where profound sensations at queer doings in politics are voted obsolete and old fashioned. We admit that the denial may have been from oversight, but the fact that an accusation of so grave a character could ever have been breached in the presence of a Minister of the Crown, and not have imprinted itself on his memory, serves to Bhow how trivial and commonplace such a statement and such an arrangement must have seemed in the administration of the Native Lands' Purchasing Department. As to the merits of the particular charge, as we have said, we are not in a position to pronounce. We see it authoritatively rebutted by one of our morning contemporaries; bat that in a larg

number of cases the " eyes " of the country have been picked out by private purchasers, while the lauds were in transition from the na+ives to the Government, ia a fact of which there is no gainsaying. A lnrid light has been shed on the whole of the dealings of the Government and their agents with native lands, and with members of the Assembly and supporters generally and friends, by recent investigations; and the ad ministration by the General Government during the past few years appears in a cbai-acter that is perfectly appalling. That a terrible stiuggle is impending, and that all those whose interests are bound up with the continuance of public pillage will use all the power of wealth, prestige, and influence to return anew Houeeof Representatives which may continue the same style of procedure, and stifle inconvenient enquiries, is as sure as is the inherent selfishness of human nature. We regard it as nothing less than an interposition from Heaven to save the country, that in this the last session of the most corrupt and scandalous of parliaments, a fearless disinterested man like Sir George Grey has been present, to lead the hones b enquirers in the effort to drag out into the glare of day the hideous skeletons of our c losot.

In entering into a compact with the Govern ment party, the Opposition apparently acted on the supposition that they were dealing with honourable men. If experience has un deceived them, the error may reflect on their astuteness, but not on their own honor. They were masters of the position, and could have compelled any terms by the simple process of systematic resistance till the end. But the main object of their Oppo s iticn—the reserving of the question for the (kciskn of lie atrtiy in £cm is] lec tion — having been guaranteed, and the operation of the bill being deferred for a year, they overlooked the fact that the Government might take advantage of their concession, and forge rcstiiotions to largely nullify the spirit of the com pact. The Government urged on by their hungry followers, have done this to a considerable extent, and have added clause to clauee, entirely at variance with the understanding that the Act should be inoperative for a twelvemonth. Such was the provision for preventing the assembling of Provincial Councils in the meantime. And such the last addition for the purpose of subjecting the action of Superintendents, in the meantime, to Ihe control of the Gen eral Government. Any point gained by the Ministry in this way has been simply over reaching. It may be unart; but certainly dishonorable, if that is any stigma on a Government with such a catalogue of pub lic swindles already to its account. We have not the slightest doubt that, in the estimation of many, such a piece of smartness is a credit ard an honor to the Ministry, and in many a private coterie will such tricks be the theme of commendation. And this is what Go vern ment is now reduced to. Public honor, like fluids, may bo expected to rise no higher than its source ; and if the Parliament and the Cabinet are the fountain of public honor, what,after all the revelations of the paßt few months, may we expect among the lower otrata of public life?

The new Representation Act which catised such tremors of excitement in anticipation, is now before the country, and is a rather tame affair. It gives one additional member to the Thames, which with ono to Napier makes two additional for the North Island, while it gives six new members to the South. That it is only tinkering with the system of repre sentation, is incontestable. There is not in it any principle either of population or area, or both combined, and the miserable little pocket boroughs with their handfuls of electors retain their members, and a place like the Thames must only grin and bear it. It is clear the Government was afraid to grapple with the question, and they have simply shirked it. A curious feature in the measure is the - amalgamation of the eastern with the western district in the city of Auckland, as in the city of Christ church. Why this is intended, is probably best known to the Ministry. Not unlikely it covers some election move in the Southern city ; andAucklandis served in the same way, in order to avoid remark ; for we cannot see how the Government, or indeed any interest will be materially affected by the amalgama tion in Auckland. The Government appear to have thought better of it before taking a member from our city, as was said to have been intended. We can imagine that the bare faced injustice shewn the Thames, and the favours to Timaru and Napier, 4c.,' were considered too glaring to be added to by placing Auckland city on a * level with Timaru and Nelson. The increase to the already great preponderance of the South, which this little bill makes, cannot fail to be satisfactory to Abolitionists. For it will effectually prevent our own people from interfering in the management of our affairs, which will be carried on by the Southern majority, which is the very thing to be desired. Indeed, it should be more satisfactory still to knock off a few members from the North, so that, being wholly unfit ourselves to know or do anything that is good for us, we might be entirely spoonfed. Of one thing we may feel assured, that the more entirely we are governed from afar, and by tho preponderance of strangers, the more glorious Blices of luck and jobs—whether in lands, in forests, or in humbler contracts — will there be for those of us who truckle to the powers that be.

We call our readers' attention to the advertisement of the Grand Assault of Arms to be held at the City Hall on Saturday next. The entertainment is for the benefit of a retired teacher who is in difficulties, and as the cause of the distressed is always one that attracts sympathy in Auckland, we shall look forward to a good attendance.

To the Editor : Sir,—l beg to forward, for the benefit of widow Doble, the sum of £5 which has been collected in the vicinity of Manukau Heads. — Yours &c. Thomas Wing. [We have much pleasure in acknowleding receipt of cheques for the above. There are still two or three amounts to come in which must be paid in before Wednesday next, when all monies are to be paid over to the widow. Ed. E. S.\

We would remind sporting gentlemen of the sweepstakes at the Exchange Hotel at eight to-night. A good attendance is ex pected.

To the Editor: Sir,—lt has occurred to me that an Elementary Teachers' Union should be formed here similar to the one which mow exists in England. For an association which will work earnestly in trying to elevate the standard of education in out common schools and the standing of us government teachers, there is plenty of work to do. At present ceitificates from the Auckland boasd are not recognised in f orne provinces, as certificates frcitn other Boards of Education are. To discover, and if possible to obviate the reason of this in congruity is the fort of work which I think pbouJr) be undertaken by the society -which 1 hope to see established. What specific work is to be done and how. the members should themselves decide. Mr. Graham has given an oppoitunity for teachers, to meet and diecu&s matters affecting their interests, and trust tnariy will take advantage of his cour tesy.—Alexander Ghaut.

Mr Thorpe, the well-known trainer, has taken the Harp of Erin Hotel. It is his intention to keep several horses, and the Harp will no doubt become a convenient centre for tuifites as well as for the travellers on the dusty road, who will find cool shade and refreshment there.

The following account of the sudden death of Mrs Louis James appears in the Whan garei Comet : —"We have to chronicle one of those painfully sad events which, wherever they happen, oast such a gloom over the community. The wife of our respected set tler, Mr Louis James, died suddenly yester day morning at her residence, Maunpakara me«. Mrs James was in pood health, and had just completed a hearty breakfast;, when fihe fell back dead in her chair at the table. The decased lady was generally esteemed by a large circle of friends both here and in Auckland. Mrs James was a daughter of Mr Hampton, tailor, Auckland. We under stand there will not be an inquest held."

The Wsipu correspondent of the Whangarei Comet says: "Great hopes are entertained here throw ph. the visit of Captain Heale, Chief Surveyor, to view the route of contem plated tramway and public road from Waipu to Mamlen Point, which the district peti tioned the General Assembly for through its member, Mr. Munro."

The usual Saturday evening Good Templar entertainment will be held this evening in the large room of the Young Men's Christian Association.

The next monthly meeting of the New Zealond Agricultural Society will be held on Tuesday, the sth instant, at the Criterion Hotel, Otahuhu.

The sufferers from Pervantgalißm will sympathise with the sufferings as described in the following letter : Sir, —The proprietors of the Auckland Registry office? for servants complain of beiDg inundated just now with young women (new arrivals), for whom they cannot find suitable situations, Mr Hanna ford who is usually successful in placing young girls out, acknowledges that he hasa large number on hand, and his quick heart is daily throbbing with sympathy for those for -whom he cannot provide, arid conse quently be has made an appeal through the fjir-rcaching prefs on behalf of tbese wanderers in a Btiange land. A Mrs Stott, another Il( gistry Office keeper, in Shortland Ktrttt huts ovrr twenty names on her lonp list. Unfortunately for the majority of females vi ho have corr.c over from England, Scotland, Ireland and Norway as immigrants, they are wholly unfitted for domestic service It inwondeiful bow useless ihegrtater portion of these maid-servants aie in point of home service. There is not one in a dozen that, knows anything ahout plain cooking or wash ing, or other of the utilities of the kitchen Wiien Dean Swift was about to encage v couk he would ask, " Can you cook a pota toc ?" which he considered as the acme of the art. The girta sent out appear mostly aa from the factories, who have indulged in WhittiDgtorian dreams of picking up gold in the streets, which is correct, figuratively, but which they are quite incompetent to realise. Hence the disappointments which, are felt by many of these girls on coming to New Zealand, which often induces despair, and we know, from our police reports, that many have fallen and taken to drink, and other evil ways. "We have heard of Reformatories for unhappy inebriates and Refuges for the Destitute, but no serviceable provision had been attempted for the training of simple undomesticated girls in ways of usefulness. In one instance which came under my notice a new arrival had never peekd a potatop, and, during the past week, another was found in the kitchen shedding te&rs because she could not light the lire. In the face of these facts, who can wonder that Mr Hanna ford has such a flock on his hands. Could not that benevolent gentleman, with his active and funny pen, do something towards the formation of an institute for teaching female immigrants tht art of cooking, wash ing, and ironing, so that they may become useful domestics, and subsequently good housewives.- I am, &c, Observer.

To the Editor : Sir,- I see by your last evening's issue that two persons have been imprisoned for non-payment of the Education tax, and that you Btyle them labouring men. Allow me to inform you that Chas. Lucas is not a labouring man, but a master shoemaker, an employer of skilled labour, and quite as able to pay the tax, and more so, than many a hundred who have paid. It is all bunkum this cry about being unable to pay. No doubt they will be considered martyrs. Rot! —Youra, Onehunga.

Divine service at the following city places of worship to-morrow (Sunday :—Newton Kirk, by the Rev. Dr. Wallis, morning, "The Oldest Human Prayer on Record;" evening, " The French Revolution of 1789." Lome-street Hall : Services by Rev. Samuel Edger, 8.A., morning, "Love Beautifying Life ;" evening, " Mirth and Misery—the Happiness of Self-control. " Wellesley street Baptist Church, by the Rev. P. H. Oornford, pastor, morning, " Christ encour aging his People }" evening, " Unbelief. " Beresford-street Congregational Church : Morning and evening services by the Rev. Warlow Davies, M.A. United Methodist Free Church : Morning and evening, by the Rev. G. H. Turner, as per advertisement Independent Chapel, High-street: Morning and evening, by the Rev. A. Macdonald. Wesleyan services at the Pitt-street Chapel: Morning, Rev. W. J. Williams; evening, Eev. Alexander Reid. At Grafton Road : Morning, Rev. A. Reid; evening, Rev. J. Whewell. Parnell: Morning, Rev. H. H. Lawry ; evening, Rev. W. J. Williams. Primitive Churches, Edwardes and Sheridan streets, by the Revs. W. Tinsley and. W. Harris. Services aa usual at Newmarket and Newton Road.

On Thursday evening next, the benefit concert for the benefit of the widow and orphans ot the late Thomas Salt, will be held in the Lome-street Hall. The concert will be under the able management of Mr. P. Doran, who is actively engaged paparing a programme for the occasion, and will be patronised by the respective orders of Foresters and Good. Templars.

To the Editor: Sir,—A correspondent of the Cross, under the signature of " G.T. C," professes to give a short political history of events in the colony. It ia to be regret bed thai;, previous to undertaking the task, he did not brush up his memory. In his last letter, writing of the commencement of hos tilities in 1860, he states: "He (Governor Browne) knew and had admitted that Taylor (Teira) had not a full title to the land ; for the then judge {Martin), and the Attorney- General (Swainson), had said so." " G.T.C." will find, if he turns up the journals of that period, both Judge Martin and Mr W. Swainson had retired from their respective positions long before 1860, and in 1860 Judge Arney was Chief Justice, and Mr Whitaker Attorney-General. There are also several other errors in his letters, which shew that the writer knew very little of the subject on which he had taken up his pen to enlighten the public— l am, «tc., G.W.

The Tokatea Company have declared a dividerd of 2s 6d per share.

Mr. D. Macffarlsne has become the hero of an nnnpntl act of self-sacrifice. He had pushed his favourite little dog off the steps at the end of the wharf to wash when the current pr» ved too strong for it and carried it away. Mr: Macffarlane, seeing that the oDimal mutt be drowned unless at once rescued, thiew off his coat and plunged in, bringing the dog safely to shore. The little creature seeirxd to appreciate the position, as it placed its paws on its master's shoulders and so supported itself.

In the action Eastwood v. C. B. De Thierry beard before Judge Fenton, in the Eesident Magistrate's Court yesterday, which was a claim for rent in Jieu of notice, and repairs of certain damapes alleged to have been done by defendant. His Worship after hearing the ■whole of the evidence gave judgment for defendant with costs; and in the case of Gil lirgham against Rotb, for alleged damage to a slab of stone by defendant's horfe in August last, as there was no evidence tog show that the stone had been broken by Mr Roth's horse, His Worship gave judgment for defen dant, with costs £3 8s 6d.

Mrs. Lewis's pupils will reassemble at E peom House seminary, near Onehunga, on Monday, the 4th inst.

A Provincial Government Gazette was published to-day, and contains various high way notifications. Mr S. C. Caulton is gazetted member of the Provincial Council for Tauranganui.

We notice that Mr. Penton, of the Market corner, has this morning received a large supply of country fresh butter, which ho is ensliled to ccII at Is 4dper 1b and quantities of fresh eggs.

Mr. J. Brown will commence his new elementary Ringing clnes on Monday evening next, in Messrs. Brown and Sons Music Warehouse, Queen-street. In order that the opportunity of learning the beautiful art of sirsgine may not be lost. Mr. Brown will only charge at the rate of five shillings a quarter.

A notice appears in another column soli citing subscriptions to present a testimonial to Mepsre. Lucbs and McMohon, who re sisted the education rate.

The following extract is from a letter received this week by Mr. Robert Peace of Shortland-street, from his ron at the Palmer Eivcr. The letter bears date, August 18th, 1875, and the extract may be of interest to some of our readers:—"Times are very bad here just now, no new rushes breaking out, people are glad to set in any where for 1 tucker.' The fever has been worse these last two months thrn it has ever been. Out of one hundred and twenty men who csme from Sydney with us, there are only about six left, about ten are in the hospital, and three or four dead, the rest cleared out, pome being so weak, had to be earned on board. I bad to officiate on one occasion. A poor fellow crae from Cook town and .camped alongside us ; he immediately took ill, and in a fortnight was dead and buried. His mate asked me to read the burial service over him,, which I did. We all stayed from •work that morning. It was a striking sipht to see the men standing' silently around that tude grave, or rather bole, with their hats in their bands. The reading of the burial service made a deep impression on my mind. If you hear of any persons talking of coming to Palmer .Hiver, pray advise them not to do po, for there are no roses blcssomiflpjn this wilderneps of fever and death. I sra"patiently waiting in the hope that something may turn up, as I do not like to leave, when it has cost me bo much to get down here. I and my mate have been working at cradling since we came here, and can only knock out an ounce of gold n the week for two."

The following is from a correspondent : — " R.M. Court, Wade. (Before C N. Mar shal], Esq., J.P.) Lawton -versos Major Stoney. This was a claim for £10, balance due from the sale of 7£ acres of land at the Wade, the original amount being £40. The defendant admitted the debt, and agreed to pay it by instalments of £1 per month.—F. W. Sidwell versus Enoch Bond. Claim. £10. The plaintiff alleges that defendant did on tho 24th of July illegally vote at a meeting of the ratepayers held in the district for the election of trustees for the Highway Board. The same plaintiff had four similar charges against other residents in the district for the same amount; but as only one J. P. was present, bis Worship adjourned the Court for four weeks. Would any of your legal correspondents have the kindness to point out under what sectirn of the High ways Act the plaintiff is entitled to reco?e: the amount claimed."

The following is a list of causes to be tried at the ensuing civil sittings of the Supreme Court, to be tried on the 18th instant :—l. The Auckland Improvement Commissioners t. Gill and others : Mr. Beale, solicitor, for plaintiff, and Mr. Rees for defendant. 2 Hutchinson and another v. Marsh Brown Kawiti : Mr. Richmond for plaintiff, and Mr. Mackechnie ior defendant. 3. Macffar lane v. Lockhart : Mr. Richmond for plain tiff, and Mr. Brookfield for defendant. 4. Dalton v, Foote : Mr. Bennett for plaintiff, and. Mr. Joy for defendant. 5. Berry v. Brogden and others : Mr. Bees for plaintiff, and Mr. Mackechnie for defendant. All are special jury cases except No. 4.

The "Star" Circulation.

I hereby declare the following to be a cor rect return of the number of copies of the Auckland Evening S'JEA.b, printed and pub lished during the month ending Septem ber 30, 1875 :—

Total .. .. •••..' 103,119 copies, being One Huudred and Eight Thousand One Hundred and Ten complete copies of the Stab (exclusive of supplements or extras) for the twenty-six publishing days in the month ending 30th September, 1875.

Fkank S. Dutaue, Publisher. Declared on oath before me on this 2nd day of October, 1875.

J. Cosgrave, J.P.

Release of Mr Leggett.

We are glad to learn that the representations to the Government with reference to Mr F. G. Leggett, late clerk of the Provincial Council, supported by the letter from Messrs Ridgway and Sons, have resulted in the release of Mr Leggett, who received the pleasant intelligence which set him at liberty on Monday last.

"FOR THE WRONG THAT NEEDS RESISTANCE"

To the Editor of the Evening Star. g IB "For the wrong thatneeds resistance," will you allow me a small space of your valuable paper, beirig the only one that the poor man of Auckland can or is allowed to speak his grievances through. Be bo kind as to tell me if there is no law for a poor man in this beautiful city of rates and taxes against the assaults of the police- the men whom we have to pay for. If the working classes do not pay a direct tax, we have to pay an indirect one in the duties that are put upon clothing, boots, shoes, and provisions. ]Sow, sir, about half-past eleven this forenoon 1 went to the Court-house at the corner of Chancery and High-streets,_ as I had a little matter of business with him. I did not look to sco if the Court was crowded, as I am not one of the spectators that appear there for I am not fond of being seen there, and what is more I cannot afford, it as I have a family to work for. I was not allowed to see whether my friend or not, for immediately as I had taken my second step inside of the passage door I was taken by a man, or a pig, 1 am not sure which of the two it was aa the animal had on her Majesty's uniform, but he certainly bad the manners of the latter animal. I had not got as far as the Court door when I was assaulted by the animal referred to, and forced back on the pavement outside of the door with all his might. I tried to remon strate with him, but all that I could get out of him was, "Are you Sargent O'Conn-e-r-r?" and as many more r's as your imagination can bestow upon the name of O'Connor. I turned around to some of the by-standers asking them whether they had wit nessed bis usage to me, but they were all of them too much afraid to say any thing about a policeman. Sir, I have never been in the hands of a policeman, and I don't wish to be, and as long as I obey the laws of the country I don't see what right a police man,or any other man,has to push me about as if I had been one of the old vagrants that he was running out. Could he not as well have said to me: The Court is full you cannot go in, and that would have done much better. 1 did not with to see Mr i\xnm tried as 1 take the Evening Star, and I alway have a look at the proceedings in Court every day. By inserting'this you will very much oblige, as there is no law against a policeman's assault, Your's thankfully, Edward H. Watts.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

LBefove Vf. C. D*Uly arid Albert Beetham, J P.'s.] RBT ROGRESSIOTST. Wet. vet, wet—wet to the very skin : Connor w-*s out. a d Moon*y about, And H»rkir? and Muirav were ripe for a rout, ■Wnen Ihe rnsUMra inn them in : With Harper wi'h face an Tiale and tnia— Wet v.ithout and wet within ! —Modern Rhymes. James Connor, a notorious drunkard, was found dead drunk in High street in the wet last evening. ~_._. T Edward Monney, Patrick Harkms, James Murray, and William Harper pleaded guilty to the same physical offence, and were fined ;">s each. Connor, who wa3 an old hand, aud very disorderly, was fined 20a and costs. A WILD SEAM A.V. John Hajs, was charged with a breach of the Merchants' Shipping Act, in that on the anniversary of St. Michael, he did commit certain acts of disobedience on board the ship, John Rennie. Mr. Laisbley appeared for prisoner, and asked for an Edjournment. The captain said he was ready for sea. Adjourned until Monday morning. DISHO>EBT SAILOBS.

John Percival, iSapoleon Bertrand, and Edward B. Convers, on remand, were again placed in the dock, charged with stealing from the ship, City of Auckland, on the high seas, on or about the 15th July ; three cases of brandy, value £3 ; the property of Captain George Kails ; aud Andrew Speir Dick, and Robert Kerroieh were charged with receiving the samo knowing them to have been stolen.

Mr. Hesketh appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Laishley for prisoner.

Mr. Laisbley asked that the prisoners might be tried separately, in order that jnhtice might; be dealt out to all parties, but be did not wish to take up the time of the Court unnecessarily.

The Bench agreed to take the original infor mations which charged four out of the five with acts of larceny.

Mr Hesketh said he would not offer any opposition to the Bench. The prisoners Percival Fapoleon, Convers, and Dick were then charged with the felony, and Kerrmsb as the receiver.

Mr Hesketh said he would offer no evi dence. Prisoners were then discharged under this information. The five prisoners were then charged with the larceny. Mr Laishley repeated his request that the prisoners be tried separately; but, if the Bench could not accede, he would respect fully ask for a remand, as the last informa tion was only laid this morning. Mr Hesketh said such would be an unheard of proceeding. The Bench decided that the case should proceed. Captain George Rails, commandor of the City of Auckland, deposed : 1 arrived in this port from London on the 29th September, Three of the prisoners were employed on board, namely — Cooves, Bertrand, and Per cival. On the day in question, the vessel was on the high seas ; saw the chief officer search Kerruishe's cabin, and bring out a brandy case marked L. D. Nathan and Co., and a diae mond and the number 1825 underneath. Thj case produced is the same. Subsequently - spoke to Kerrnish about the case. He said he did not know how it came there ; if any thing was found in his cabin he would pay for it. He then asked for a little time to ascertain how the case gob in his cabin. Kerruish was a passenger ; asked him on several occasions, but the answer was he knew nothing about it. I then asked him to write oat a statement as to what he knew of the matter; he did so, and presented it to me in an envelope

Mr Laishley objected to this statement, being read, as it would be unfair to the other prisoner, thought it might be against the writer.

The Bench said, they were not aware of the contents of the letter ; it must either be received or rejected, it could be received as an ex parte statement.

Mr. Cunningham then read the statement to the effect that be was induced to receive the brandy into his cabin by the wish of Cooves ; and was sorry that he had done so.

Captain Kails, continued, I had no further conversation with Kerruish on the subject; nothing passed between Kerruish and the chief officer when the case was brought out, ordered the mate to search for the bottles. I went on to the poop, thinking that prisoner had some object in view by closing hi 3 cabin door, when he saw a brandy bottle thrust through his port, I also saw him hiding other bottles under his bed. Cooves, the second officer was in bed at the time. Several days after Cooves, wished to speak to me, but I refused Co hear him, and told him to put what he had to say upon paper, he did so, the state ment was put in and read which was an acknowledgement that he wan the chief instigator in the robbery, and denying that others were im plicated originally, that he was sorry and would pay all expenses. The statement of the lad Percival was then put in, but Mr. Liishley objected for certain reasons. Captain Rails, in answer to Mr. Laishley, said, I used no threats to Percival, did not Bay that I would keep him in irons until he confessed as to what he knew of the robbery, when he ignored his knowledge of the affair, I kept him separately from the other prisoners in a room, but did not use harsh measures. Mr. Laishley said j that as a threat had

been used the statement could natter**! in evidence. In proof of his conctagfo 1!!?^ Lajshley quoted from several autfcorS, *" Mr. Betketh argued in favour of V course pursued by Captain Rails and 1 ■%" that neither threat nor inducement ** made to wring a confession from th« k Wete The Bench rnled that the st!t° y' should be admitted and read S!°e% to the efF.ct that he Wa » Ta*"* by the mate to assist T n "^ up the case from below. He simply a 'Dj according to orders, but knew that he doing wrong. **8

Captain Kails continued : I had nofnrft, talk with the prisoner. Dick w as f o "*\ F at the time of the search in the cabin fc he sent in a statement by the steward *fn duced) acknowledging that Cooves sot v keys and brought some of the spirits to v box. He was surprised that they could ! the spiiits over the gunpowder witho t causing an explosion. He regretted v much the circumstance, and that he had an 5 hand in it. He relied upon his own eond character in palliation of his share in +h matter. Ma

Cross-examined by Mr. Laishley. The Bench asked for the official log as record of the voyage. 8 •

Captain Rails then proceeded to read h" log entries, but Mr. Laishly objected as theo were not entered at the time. ™

Mr. Hesketh said he was not anxious for any such evidence. Hence it was not taken.

Captain Balls to the Bench: access wag got to the biandy by the after hatch by pa 88 ing over the powder, there were 25 tona o£ powder (taken in below Gravesend and) the? were obliged to get over it to reach the brandy The second officer was present when the powder was stowed. The men must have carried a light over the powder to get at the brandy.

Lauriiz Larcen, chief officer of the City o{ Auckland, was m=xt examined, and deposed Dick and Kerruish were passengers, and the other three prisoners were employed on the ship. The entry of the brandy is mine On the lGth July I made a communication to the captain upon information which I received and by the captain's instructions searched Mr Kerruish's cabin, and found the empty case now produced, which corresponds wi^h t*<e entry in my book ; saw a similar cose on the previous evening in Mr Kentish's berth. Tie asked me to take a glass of brandy; enquired about the case and where it came from, he told me to mind my own business, it; wag private stor.-s ; subsequently searched for some bottles in Kerrnisia's cabin ; he was jn ab the time, but did not speak; only found the case ; saw no bottles ; suggested to Per. rival that he had better tell the truth; he made no reply, hut wrote his statement. I atked Percival afterwards if he had a light; he said they had a bull's-eye lantern as far as the sail locker, but no further. Thebull'g. eye belonged to Kerruish. Mr Laishley objected as this could not be evidence apainst Kerruish.

Mr Hesketh said the Bench might exclude the whole of the evidence on the same grounds. "Witness proceeded : Percival subsequently told me that three cases of brandy had been taken out of the hold. None of the prisoners told me where the brandy was secreted. The sail-locker was abaft the mainmast The sailmaker (Thomas Archer) had thekeyßof the sail-room, and the second mate (Cooves) had the keys of the store-room. There is a communication from the sail room to the locker.

Cross-examined by MrLaishley : Kerruiah never offered any opposition to my searching his cabin. Examined the hold and found that a caee of goods in the sail-locker had been removed so as to make the passage to the cases of brandy'easier.

DetectiveJJeffrey deposed that from infor mation received he went on board the city of Auckland ; first saw Dick ; told him his errand, and asked him for information; he replied, all I know about it is that Cooves asked me for my keys to put some brandy into the sail locker ; the brandy was afterwards brought up into Kerruish's cabin and drank amongst us. He next saw Percival, who said he refused to have anything to do with it, until Kerruish said if there was any noise he would be responsible. He then assisted to get the cases into Kerrniah's cabin where the brandy was drank. He asked Napoleon about it who threw tbe responsibility upon Cooves. Did not see Kerruish -who was not on board.

To the Bench : Dick said he was not aware that they were running such a risk when I spoke about the powder. He did not men tion the light. The Bench would like to have evidenoß as to the real value of the brandy. Captain Rails : The brandy was worth 35s at home in bond, and about 90s out of bond. Then there is the duty which he has to pay. At the time it was stolen it was worth 35s a caße.

Mr. Laishley said the Justice of Peace Act, section 83, gave the Bench power to adjudi cate and deal with the case summarily, pro vided the value of the stolen property was under 51. He would refer to Mr. Sibbin, now in Court, who could satisfy the Bench as to its value.

Mr Sibbin said he had been out of the trade two years, and was not qualified te give an answer.

This being the whole of the case, Mr Laishley proceeded to address the Court, and said he could call evidence, if the Bench wished, to shew that the cases were only worth 32s eaoh, which would place it within the disposal of the Bench. The Bench said it would deal with the matter summarily. Captain Rails SDoke in favor of the three seamen, also of the two passengers, all of whom had behaved well ; he could not find fault wfth their general conduct. la passing sentence the Chiirman called forward Cooves, the second officer, and spoke very strongly upon the henious nature of his conduct. He had never known worse behaviour in any officer of a ship. Although placed in a position of responsibility, and entrusted with the duty of protecting the interests of- the vessel, he had bsen the ringleader in this robbery, and had led others, including young lads, into the crime. The Bench desired specially to to mark its sense of his behaviour, and would impose the utmost penalty in their power, namely six months' imprisonment. They also hoped the proper authorities would see that he was deprived, at any rate for some time, of his certificate.

Addressing the lad Percival, the Chairman said on account of his youth, and the fact that he had been led into it by his officer, the sentence would be 43 hours' imprison ment in the cells, which would, it was hoped, be a warning to him. and would save him from having to say he had been compelled to herd with criminals.

Bertrand, able seaman, was sentenced to three month's hard labour, the fact that his officer had led him into it being taken into consideration. The Bench, however, commented severely on his conduct, and ofl the recklessness of sailors. On the case of Dick, a passenger, the Bench commented on the folly of the young man coining to-the colony allowing himßelf to be drawn into such a discreditable affair. However, he did nob appear to be actively engaged and would therefore be discharged. '■■~, Referring to Kerruish, the Chairman spoke, with surprise of the action of a married; man and father being concerned, and. sentenced him to seven days' imprisonment,, the leniency of the punishment being entirely due to consideration for his wife. ■•.„..

a woman's heart. Thomas Lamb, a pale young man of in offensive appearance was brought up on warrant, charged with seriously 888*n{™°^ his lawful bride Martha Lamb, on the 30fcn day of September of the present year., :■. Mrs Lamb said she had forgiven her BUg band and was desirous o withdrawing *ne charge.



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