SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER : Tbis evening 2.27 ; to morrow morning. 2 59 SUN SET : This evening, 4 58 ; SUN RISE: to morrow moraine, 6.56 MOON'S AGE : Full Moon, 20tb, 8 29 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Taranaki, s 3, from the South

DEPARTURES.

City of Melbourne, R.M. ss, Browne, for Honolulu and San Francisco (English Hail)

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. For the South—Tarsnaki, ss, 18th inst; Wellington ,?il 23rd; Phoebe 27th i „ ~i hi! For Xendon— Bapido, barque, early; W. W. Smith, ■; barque, early * For the North—lona, ss, Mondays jit For Norfolk Islands and Noumea—Kenilworlh, 1 schooner, early •■■,<• ii For Sydney—Mikado, s.s., about 25th inst. For Newcastle—Tien Tsin, barquentine, at once For Kaipara—Dauntless, topsail schooner, early ! I For Wangaroa—Sir Isaac Newton, brigantine, at once VESSELS EXPECTED ' Shooting Star, Barque, KSRV, from London ; sailed Dec 23 Mikado, s s, from San Francisco, about 25th I Hero, ss, from Sydney, about 30th inst I J Marathon, barque, from Sydney, earlr I Caller Ou, ship, HMPK, from London ; sailed Feb. \ ; ' 18 i Eobina Dunlop, baTque, from London '■} Bmily McLaren, barque, from London ; sailed 20th January Cabarfeidb, barque, from Boston, via Table Bay; sailed December 21 j Dunedin ship, HTF V, from London ; sailed Feb 13 ; Fapeculador, barque, from Lyttetton 1 Istelle. schooner, from Invercargill via Dunedin ( Xset-.itia, schooner, from Dunedin Ryno, brigantine) from Rotumah, early Papua, schooner, from Rarotonga, early Money nick, barque, from Lyttelton Magellan Cloud, brigantine, from Lyttelton, early Star of the South, ss, frnmLevuka, early Syren, brig, from Adelaide, early Italy, barque, from .Lyttelton ; sailed 6th inst. JEniu, brigantine, from Lavuka, early ■ Albatross, schooner, from Levuka, early Martha, barque, from ihe Islands, early Coronet, schooner, from the Islands, early Edith, schooner, from the Islands, ewly Forfarshire, HNTR, ship, from London; sailed March 19 Jane, brig, from Hobart Town ; sailed 3rd inst." Flecbero, ship, from London, early Latterworth, ship, from London, early Look Out, schooner, from Sydney . ,

IMPORTS

Per s.s. Taranaki:—l2 cases, Weßtphall; 3 cases> Hoare; 5 do flemus; 1 package, Waller; 11 cases• Sinel; 22 bags Buckland; 7 plates iron. Yeoman; 5 cases Kempthrone, Prosser and Co; 1 do. 4boxes ( gold. Bank of New Zealand; 1 buggy. Murray; 4 j pkgs, Whee'er; 5 cases. Combes and Daldy; 1 case, Kohn ; 2 trusses, Herons ; 2 do. Black; 1 box, order; 1 do, Craig; 17 cases, 7 bales, Major Tisdall; f>o do, Nathan; 200 boxes candles, Barnett and Levy; 1 1 case, National Bank of New Zealand; 3 bales hops, Suiter ; 11 do do Hall and Co; 9 kegs, 1 box. Close Bros.; 8 cases, Veale; 1 do, Nathan ; 1 do, Canham; 1 do. Dr Home; 1 do, Barnes; 1 do, Lews Bros.; 20 sheep, order.—W. V. Wheeler, agent. Per Drover from Newcastle (at Thames) : 250 tons - coals.

EXPORTS.

Per City of Melbourne, for Honolulu: — ■ Shipped at Auckland : 1 case hats, Owen and j Graham ; 1 case ferns, D. Hay; 1 parcel of • seeds, A. Baird.—H. M. Jervis and Co., Agent A.S.N. Co. Per Isaac Newton, for Melbourne via Warjgaroa : 80,000 feet timber. —Master, agent.

DEPARTURE OF THE ENGLISH MAIL.

The departure of the s.s. City of Mel bourne, with the English mail to-day, create d more sensation than any previous event of the kind. Upwards of 1000 persons were on the wharf to see the vessel away. The excitement was mainly due to the fol lowing well known old colonists proceeding by her : — Passengers booked in Aucklnnd : Saloon—Mr and Mrs Henry Isaacs and family, Miss Sarah Philcox, Mr and Mrs Frederick eeyraour. Captain Petherbridge, Bir George Arney, Knight; Messrs Robert Luak, Ben jamin Tonks, Cbas, Bowen, George Hattup. Edward Alfred Levy, H. Capel Kf nt, Henry Samuel Smith, Matthew J. Ccrkß, 'William Corks, and 4 in the teerage.

The brigantine Sir Isaac Newton cleared to-day for Wangaroa and Melbourne with a cargo of timber. The schooner Onward cleared in ballast for Russell to-day. * The schooner Kenilworth is to clear to morrow morning for Norfolk Island and Noumea. She is to sail at noon with some general C3rgo, and 150 sheep for Norfolk Island.

The S3 Taranaki, Car>tain Lloyd, arrived in the Manukau at 9a m with the ontwara 'Frisco Mail. Left Dunedin at 2 pm on the Bth, arrived at Lyttelton at 8.30 pmon 9th:leftjat 10.30 pm;arrivedat Wellington at 8 p m on 10th ; left at 12.30 p m on llth ; arrived at Picton at 8 30 pm. left at 2 a m on 12ch ; arrived at Nelson at noon, left at 2.30 p m ; arrived at Tara naki at 930 a m on the 13th; left at pm ; arrrlving as above. Experienced strong N.TS. gale and heavy sea from Dunedin to Wellington, thence fine weather. We are indebted to Mr C. J. Edmiston, purser, for report, files, and other favors Passengers—Saloon : Mr Patterson, lvfr Kicaldy, Mr and Mrs Finch, Mr and Mrs Butterworth, Mr and Mrs Seymour, Messrs Smith, Murray: Cook, Deacon, Mackay, BrowD, Bowsn, Smith, Jackson, Thompson, Hoskius, Brown, Gynnburne, Chilman ; steerage 10. The -ship W. W. Smith is in process of being altered to a barque. The ship Huntley Castle, which left this pott for Portland, Oregon, on the 2nd July last year, airived in Liverpool on the Bth February. The cutter Dolly Varden has been sold to a South ern firm.' The s s Mikado left San Francisco on the Ist inst, or 5 days behind time. She may be expected to make up some of this on her passage across the Pacific, and we shall accordingly look lor her arrivalwithin two or three days of her due date, the 23rd inst. It will be seen by our Thames telegrams that the brig Drover arrived from Newcastle yesterday after a run of 10 days .'-...

COMMERCIAL.

, At Mr K. Arthur's poultry and produce sale to-day, fowls realised Is Id to 2s 7d ; turkeys, 2s 5d to 43 7d; ducks, Is 6d to 2s 2d; geese, 4s; pigeons, 8d; Auckland potatoes, 3s to 4s ; onions, ljd. ■ ' At Mr George Sibbin's sale at the corner mart to day* there was a good attendance. Butter (good salt), realised Is 4d ; tea, 2s 6d; sugar, 4d; potatoes, 4s 6d ; Auckland pears, ljd ; onions, ljd ; oatmeal, 20s; bran, Is 4d; oats, 4s Id; pollard, 7s; flour, lls 6d; soap, 17s ; kerosene, 2s 3d. The furniture and hardware fetched good prices.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET

Mb BiroKtAtiD's Ekpobt—At Bemuera, on- Thurs day, dairy cows were indifferently represented. Store cattle in larger numbers than of late. " Young cattle at lower relative values, but three-year-olds and grown stock in demand at fnll prices. Fat cattle in average supply; 170 head penned; last week's ad vances sustained throughout the sale. Fat sheep, of good quality, were penned in less than usual num bers ; choice quality sold freely at last week's rates, but medium quality were relatively dull of sale. Pigs were in moderate numbers, at late values ; prices ob tained were good. Hay : Loose trusses, 6s 6d to 7^ 6d ; medium 3s 9d per cwt Cape barley, 3s 9d.per bushel. Medium draught horses stock, £16 to £85 ; heavy draught, £34 to £58; riding horses, £10 to jGIS ; inferior, from £&. 'Dairy cows, £8 to £13 ; barren cows, £3 to £6 ; calves, 17s 6d to 40s ; year lings, 40s to 703; two-year-old steers. £4 to £4 10s t three-year-old steers, £5 to £7 ; fat cattle, 35s to 40s the 103 lbs, with an unsatisfied dem&nd; fat calves, 80s to 60s each; fat sheep, 3.|d to 4d the lb ; fat pigs of fait quality, from 90 to 120 lbs, 4d the lb live weight. The following were the averages obtained for the principal lots of fat cattle sold :—Mr E. K«y, 28 head, £1116s 6d; Mr O. J Stoney, 47 head, £11 18s 6d; Mr Allen floott. 15 head, £8 16s ; Messrs .Reid Bros, 19 head, £9 Is 6d; W. H. Knox, U head, £9 6a Cdeach. ■ • ' -:

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows .— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p in, to-morrow, at 9.30 a m For Mahurangi, Ac, per Lady Bowsn, to-morrow, at Fort Norfolk Island per New Caledonia, perKenil worth, to-morrow, at H am (Signed) J. E. Conky, Acting Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

BLACK-On May 10, at her residence, Albert-street the wife of Mr R. Black, of a son.

DEATHS.

MTLLAR—On May 14, at her residence. Adelaide street Fret man's Bay. fnrah, the baloved wife of Mr John Millar ; a?ed 78 yaars. BARTLKTT—On Jaay 13. at Onehunga, Mr Wm Bartlett, second son of Mr Baitlett, of Onehunga; age 19 years. The funeral will leave at 4 p.m. to-morrow. Friends are invited. _ HOLLAND—On May 12. atTuakan, Lower Waikato, Mr Henry Holland, formerly of Leyland, near Preston. Lancashire. Kngland : aged C 8 years. DAtOLIESH—On the 10th instant, at Bangirlri. Waikato, of • asthma. William, eldest son of William Dalgliesb, Kaq., of Hill Side, North Shore, Auckland ; aged 41 years. CONN ELL-On the 31st March, at Levuka, Fiji, Daniel William Connell, eldest son of the late William Connell, Esq., of Auckland; aged 42.

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

FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1876

Kor the cruso thatl lii'.-ffs'iir ■•'■-■:■. lfor the wrong y. «: n-.., l-< i.-t *'"•>* ihe Uituru in Uie (iifit;ni..->- Aiiii tiii KObd taut we can "

The case of alleged bullock-stealing yester day ' tried in the Police Court, gives a glimpse into some of the difficulties of country life. Be it marked that we pass no opinion on the merits or demerits of the particular charge or the i justice of the judgment. But the case brings to light a fact that settlers in various districts, and we learn, in that one in par ticular, suffer grievous loss, and are kept in a state of chronic annoyance through the disappearance of their cattle. The circum stances, "are all the worse from the difficulty of suggesting a practical remedy. It is yeally so that a large portion of many settlers'time in places north of Auckland is occupied, not in in attending to the duties of their; farms bufc in the vain quest of their cattle, who have gone to not return. Hope bears! them on, and still they search in ex pectation that the animals may have merely strayed; and- perhaps manifold be. yond the value of the beast itself which may have been quietly strung up and quartered in the! time, is the valuable time consumed in this heart-breaking work. That cattle stealing on a systematic scale is carried on in the district in question and in various other country districts, it would be only affectation to deny, and a debt of gratitude would be due to any man who could suggest some addi. tional and effective means by which rural industry might be delivered from this great incubxis. To supply police to country dis tricts is simply impossible in the present state 'of the public finances, and, although the systjem. of special constables, objectionable aiatitr igi in many respects, might be of some service,! if even, this can be afforded, still this will not BWeti.the'difficulty. TRfa .Juiow

of nothing better than for the respectable settlers in these infested districts to combine in some form of League for the special pur pose of marking and rooting out the nests of plunderers. By such combination and mutual co-operation, we think it possible that some case might be sheeted home, and, we venture to say, that in case sufficient evidence is available, and a conviction occurs, there will be a sentence imposed in the Supreme Court commensurate with the gravity of this public evil. It is not for us to suggest to such settlera "fche plan of operations, but in their going at it with a right good will, wei'eel confident that so many difficulties and dangers would attend the proceedings of those who are known—and they are always known in their neighbourhood—to be in clined to cattle-lifting, a check if not a stop would be put to what is such a nuisance and a barrier to progress. It is the syste matic co-operation that will do it, not the isolated efforts of individual sufferers.

May we again call tbe attention of any wh" can give information on the subject to the appointment of a Committee to enquire into the villainie9 of the Land Purchasing operations of the General Government, That Committee heldits first sitting this afternoon, and initiated proceedings. Not improbably it will, after the close of the session next week, assume the form of a Standing Com mission, and receive extensive evidence for use at the meeting of the Assembly in July. But meantime it is most desirable that as much information as possible should be em bodied in an interim report to Council before its rising, and to this end every one that knows anything respecting these rascally transactions, and feels an honest wish for the public welfare, should volunteer his evidence.

Mr Campbell, chairman of the M atakana West Highway Board, with Messrs VV. Moat, M.P.C., Oroker, Matthew, and Stackpoole waited on his Honor the .Superintendent this afternoon, relative to a portion of the main road through Matakana, on Mr Donnison's land. It appears that proceedings have been going on for some time under the Emproving Act, for legally securing some desired altera tion:). Mr J. B. Russell appeared as solicitor for Mr Donnison. His Honor suggested that it would be far better for an amicable ar rangement to be made between the Board and Mr Donnison. The deputation con curred with his Honor and retired to discuss the matter with that object in view. Tfc was understood that failing a settlement of the difficulty the deputation would again seek an interview with his Honor.

A revival prayer meeting was held to-day at noon in the Uigh-s-treet Congregational Chapel. The Rev. W. J. Williams, VVes leyan minister, officiated. About sixty per sons were present, among whom we noticed the Yen. Archdeacon Maunsell.

From our Dunedin telegrams it will be seen that the Ol.ar/u Daily Times contends that the four million loan has been floated at a price below the limit fixed by last session.

Another instance of that sacrifice of the public convenience to'red tapeism,!,which is so common on the Onehunga railway, occurred this morning. The passengers by the Taranaki were able to catch the quartur-past ten train, and the mails were being hurried up to be put on board the same, but the station-master refused to detain it more than ten minutes after its time, and sent it away without them. The bags arrived a few minutes after the departure. In consequence of this the City of Melbourne had to be detained from twelve o'clock till two, as the mail could not be brought in till the one o'clock train. The new Presbyterian Church of Remuera is one of the prettiest of road-side buildings and an ornament to that pleasant locality. This picturesque church will be opened on Sunday next, and services will be conducted (morning) by Rev. David Bruce, of St. Andrews, and (evening) by Rev. R. F. Mac niccol, of St. James's. A collection will be made in aid of the building fund, and on Tuesday next a soiree in connection there with will be held. The Auckland teachers will hold their usual monthly meeting this evening in Mr. Martin's training school, Choral Hall. After the preliminary business, a lecture on sten ography will be delivered by Mr Brabazon. A set of kinder-garten toys will also be ex hibited. Mrs Mitchell announces her grand annual concert at the Cnoral Hall on the evening of the 27th instant., upon which occasion she will be assisted by Miss Christian, the lead ing members of the Ponsonby Musical Society, and the City Band. The musical department will be conducted by Mr Brown and Mr Mitchell. The programme, in pre paration, will shortly appear. The JBaMarat Courier states that an elope ment came under the notice of the loiterers at l the Western station on Friday evening. A 'train arrived from up country, out of which stepped a youth and a maiden, evidently in high glee over their prospects, and at having defeated the watchful guardian ship of the young lady's natural protectors. Scarcely, however, had a footing been se cured on the platform, before the father — stern and wild—and the mother imploringly appeared on the scene. The former rather roughly seized hold of the daughter, and in sisted on her returning home with him. To do this she point-blank refused, where upon the father bent her over his knee, and told the mother to take off her boots. Boot less the young lady was allowed to stand on the platform without her father's grip ; but while the father and mother were discussing what was to->be done next, the young fellow was winked at by a sympathising cabman, and suddenly the girl darted off in the direc tion of the cab, jumped in with her lover, and in spite of the loud calls of "Stop, stop !" from, the father, away went the party, skeddadlirig down Lydiard-street as fast as the horse could gallop. A boot shop was first visited, and a pair of understandings secured for the young lady, and after this preliminary , difficulty had been disposed of, the two were driven by a circuitous route back to the station, quietly got their tickets for Melbourne, and. while the father and mother were hunting about Ballarat for the run aways the latter slipped into the train, and were off for Melbourne as fast the engine could draw them.

A strange sickness is reported at Narra coorte, South Australia. It has completely baffled the medical profession there. The first stage of the sickness is dysentery, followed by vomiting, and death almost in variably ensues ; after which the body im mediately turns black. Scarcely a day passes without a funeral, and there are some times two. .....,: '

A religious revival commenced at Moonta, South Australia, and is growing in intensity (an Adelaide paper reports). The meetings held are in some instances of a very stirring character, and the most profound interest appear to'be excited throughout the large congregations.

A private letter, dated Bournmouth, March 4, referring to Mr. Moody, the revivalist, says:—"The Lord Chancellor Cairn attend ded Moody's services at this place, and invited that gentleman to dine with him." The same letter says that " not only are the lower and piddle classes attending Moody and Sankey^ services, but many of the higher classes also." ''!','

An alarming accident happened at the Jeru salem Chamber, Cowper's Court, on March 2, just between two and three o'clock, when most of the leading merchants of the city had assembled beneath the dome of the building, to the number of about 200. The manner in which the accident occured was a? follows :—A man who was employed upon some adjoiniug premises lost his foothold, and came with a tremendous crash on to the skylight of the Jerusalem Chamber, sending the glass fiyiDg in all directions. He, how ever, by some means or another, managed to sustain himself by means of his arms, * but his position was excecd inging perilous, owing to the slight support offered by the fragile sash, Every one present thought he must soon fall, but in a moment an old gentleman, nearly eighty, rushed to the rescue, and grasped the labourer by the collar until sufficient assistance arrived to place him on the roof in safety. The man was terribly shaken and frightened, and also sustained some severe cuts from the broken glass, as indeed did several of the gentlemen down below, two or three of whom had to procure medical assist ance. Had the man fallen, nothing could have saved him, for the distance from the roof to the ground must be nearly 60 feet. Others, too, would have been killed or severely injured by the descent. — Sydney M. Herald.

Before leaving for England Mr Henry Isaacs made the following donations to local charities : —Auckland Dastitute Home, £3 ; Orphan Home, £2; St. Mary's Orphan Home, £2 ; Auckland Dispensary, £2; Ladies' Benevolent, £2; Mrs Warts, £1 ; Old Men and Women's Refuge, £2.

The recent charges brought against certain milk vendors of the city and suburbs, although the defendants escaped conviction in consequence of discrepancies, with which the public are familiar, are likely to lead to beneficent results. The analyst prepared a report, which has been laid on the table of the Provincial Council in relation to the testing of minerals and milk. The minerals tested were samples of manganese and nicked ore from the district of Awanui. A sample of clay was examined for Mr Rice, also clays from Papakura, but no trace either of silver or gold were found in them. Sam ples of cinnabar san.l from Tawhakino and Ohaewai, and manganese ore from Waiheke were also tested. The analyst suggests that a sum of money should be placed in the hands of the police to enable them to pro cure articles of food and drink for the pur pose of detecting adulteration, and the effectual operation of the provision of the Act, and which will doubtless receive due consideration during the present session.

A woman named Gaffin came rushing into the Police Court yesterday afternoon in a state of great excitement, sayiug that she had lost her .Harry, who had given her a thrashing yesterday and absconded. She was informed that he had just been taken to Mo unt Eden for forty-eight hours for getting drunk. "Oh," she rejoined, "then my Harry is safe ; Heaven be thanked, he'll be home again to-morrow night," and she went out of Court clapping her hands in a spirit of gratitude for Harry's Hafety.

Sir George Arney was enabled to carry away, with him a report of to-day's interesting pre santation by slip 3of the Evkmno JStar, furnished him prior to the departure of the steamer.

We state for the information of our readers that the teachers of Auckland Sabbath schools will hold a meeting in connection with the movement for the revival of reli gious feeling in this city, on Saturday evening, at half-past seven o'clock, in the school-book depot, attached to the Young Men's Christian Association; ar.d that the next general meeting will be held on Mon day evening, in the Rev. Mr Cjrnford's chapel, Wellesley-street.

On Monday evening next, those eminent artistes, Mr and Mrs Darrell, and the efficient members of the Star Dramatic Com pany, will again appear at the Prince of Wales Theatre, in a new comedy entitled the "Four Fetes," from the pen of Mr George Darrell

There was a good attendance last evening in St. Matthew's schoolroom, and Rev. R. S. Hassard's second lecture on tl c " History of the Church of England," was listened to with much attention. Mr James Burtt was called to the chair, and briefly introduced the lecturer. Mr Hasaard, in opening, took a cursory glance at the main features of his first lecture, and proceeded to point out the land marks of the progress of the Church from the time of the Conqueror up to that of Henry Vf 11. In the progress of his lec ture, the rev. gentleman referred especially to the wildly enthusiastic crusaders (who fought under the first Richard), and the effeminate but cruel John, and to the perse cuted Lollards, so many of whom perished at Lambeth. He then brought forward same of the more promiuent characters, who had struggled for religious liberty and 'more light,' and dwelt too briefly perhaps on such men as A'Becket, Stephen Langton, who took such a prominent part in the Magna Charta of Runnimede, in bringing John face to face with the sturdy Barons, and which deed opened the way to that condition of freedom which Englishmen everywhere enjoy. John Wycliffe, the vicar of Lutterworth, was also sketched with others down to the time of Henry the Eight's first marriage with his brother's wife, Catherine of A rragon. Each of these characters would form a separate lecture of itself, as readers will know, but Mr Hassard's lectures are not intended to elaborate the history and biography of centuries, but simply and intelligently to in troduce leading facts in connection with the growth of the English Church, in order that young persons especially may be induced to study and find out for themselves, those interesting events which compose the ecclesiastical and constitutional history of England. Votes of thanks to the lecturer and chairman closed the meeting.

To the Editor : Having just come over from Victoria, and not understanding the ways of your lovely spot, can you tell me what poor people, I mean strangers, are to do now that winter is coming on. Before 1 left Victoria, which is some two months ago, I used to read reports in the Melbourne papers, which, I suppose, were copied from yours, of the Government having bought large tracks of land, which were to be thrown open to the diggers ; also, reports like these, "20 ozs. out of 30 lbs. of stuff," " 9 ozs. to the ton," and so on. Now, sir, if you like to be plain, you will say with me, that nothing of the kind is being got, nor jet has the ground been purchased by the Gov ernment, and I consider it a crying shame of any paper to publish such reports, knowing them to be untrue. Take my case for instance, and Bee the amount of harm done by them. I broke up a good home, sold my goods for half their value, paid, to come by steamer, for myself, wife, and family, between £30 and £40, and unable to get work of any kind, and what chance have I to do anything here. You cannot prospect the place for scrub, and all the old patches I, with many others, have worked out. There is no public works for a man to get at, and no situation to be got in town. I read in your last night's issue Mr. Gra ham's report, in which he states relief had to be given to ten young men, and for which he calls them loafers. Now Mr. Graham may be a very good officer and so on, and may get a rise, but unless the Government does something, and that soon, Mr. Graham will find when he makes out his next report .that instead of ten there will be one hundred. Use your able pen for us, and the prayers of the poor will be for you. — l am, &c, Con stant 'Reader. «

We learn tbat Mr Humphreys, master of the engineering and mathematical classes in the Mechanics' Institute, and for many years principal draughtsman in the firm of Messrs Fraser and Tinne, has been appointed assist ant surveyor and clerk of the Auckland water-waafcj.

Mr Orchard, son of Mr D. B. Orchard, sharebroker (writes our Hamilton corres pondent), expired yesterday, after being laid up with typhoid fever five weeks. Indeed, it was only the extraordinary attentions of the doctor and nurse that kept him alive. Dr Beale for several nights never undressed himself, and never left the sickroom. No words can sufficiently praise the exceedingly disinterested and philanthropic conduct of the worthy doctor in this case, as at the time he began to attend him he had no hope of reward.—Mr Thos. A. W. Morris is a candi date for the Provincial Council. Mr Jones has not the ghost of a chance."

Attractions at the City Hall. —Ladies can make their, purchases with comfort, and without the fatigue of ascending stairs. The New Show Rooms are now opened for the Display and Sale of Millinery, Mantles, Shawls, Baby Linen, Ladies' Underclothing, Trimmed Hats, Bonnets, and Fancy Goods. An Experienced Milliner always in attend ance, whose excellent taste cannot fail to please. All orders executed with dispatch. Beautiful assortment of Winter Plain and Fancy Dress Materials, in fashionable colors. Special notice should be taken of the Man chester Goods, comprising Calicoes, Flannels, Sheetings, Blankets, Quilts, &c. Men's arjd Boy's Clothing in all sizes, in English and Coionial Tweeds ; Shirks, Hats, and Hosiery. The Furnishing Show Eoom is well stocked with the latest designs in Floor Cloths, up to 24 feet wide. All kinds of Carpets at lower prices than any other house. Holloway and Garlick invite you to inspect their stock, and you may depend on getting excellent value for your money at the City Hall. —[Advt.]

MAURITIUS

THE SUGAR CROP TPTREATENED

March 5, 1575. Attfaibs generally in the island have held much their usual course since I dispatched my last letter for publication. 'Our planters, after having last year been the victims of a severe hurricane, which cost them, in the value of produce'alone, nearly a million sterling, are now threatened with ruin from drought. The sugar planta tions, especially those to the northward of the island, are all parched, and if a general rain does Dot set in very shortly, it is to be feared that Mauritius will have to traverse another disastrous year. For many years past, long before March, the rainy weather haa set in, but 1875 is an exception to this rule, for as yet not a sign of the looked for rain is observable. The effect of all this on the position of the agriculturists, which were already " shaky" owing to the heavy losses of last year, may be imagined. The firm of Messrs. Johua, Brothers, established here, is about to ceage business, with a view of opening a house in Batavia, where it is expected sugars suitable for their Melbourne refinery will be more easily obtainable.

Serious Accident.—Fall from the Maintop-gallantyard.

A very serious accident occurred this morning aboard the barque Tein Tsin, lying in the stream. A man named Robert Car rington, who arrived in Auckland by the ship Dilharee, had been working aboard the vessel during her stay in port and was to have been articled to-day, was engaged on the maintop-gallant-mast about a quarter to eight o'clock, when he lost his hold and fell to the deck. He was at one picked up in an unconscious state, and it was found he had sustained a fearful wound on the temple. He was taken ashore and his injuries ex amined by Dr. Dawson, who advised his im mediate removal to the hospital, the skull being fractured. He was accordingly con veyed there, and lies in such a condition as leaves little hope of his recovery.

AUCKLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

PRIZE FIRING TO-DAY

Thk second match, concluding the fourth meeting of the Association, was fired this morning at Mount Kden, with the results as appended below. The weather proved most propitious, and apparently favourable for good shooting, but as usual there was a drawback, not so evident to observers, but keenly felt by competitors in the variable ness of the light and wind. The scores at the GOO yards range tell a tale of something wrong—the competitors say it was the wind. The match prizes were won by Lieut. Kelly (48), Corporal W. Partington (44), Volun teer May (43), and Volunteer Buttle (43). Range prizes : By Buttle, at 400 yards, with 20; May, at 500 yards, with 17 ; and by W. Partington, at 600 yards, with 17. For the grand aggregate, Kelly, Cooper, and Hay made 89, their place being decided by the scorer at the 600 yards range. Kelly there fore wins the National Rifle Association Silver Medal for the year. He also takes as first prize in the 2nd match the Evening Star prize, being a valuable silver cup, a silver star, and also £2 added by the Asso ciation. The following are the full scores of to-day's match, to which are added the acrpreffate scores in the meetiner :— ' .

FIJI.

(fkom otxr own cobrespondent.)

MATTERS IN GENERAL. Since my last letter affairs in the Islands have not been interrupted by any particular change. We remain expectant of the Gover nor's arrival, anticipating many advantages,, that will then accrue to us ; and inasmuch as the greatest confidence exists among the merchants that a reaction in commercial circles willset in, we are pretty well con tent to wait, for better times in prospective. Of course the advent of Sir A. Gordon, and the change that is likely to take place in official quarters, have given rise to many rumours and on diis. We find parsons possessed of reliable information ruh ing about the beach, and informing those foolish |if enough j to listen to |th«m taut Jhs ■ capital^ ia/^tbV'lbtt/fbluki^^

whilst, on the other hand, our "Elite" are renovating and re-painting their private houses, so as to dazzle his Excellency with the idea of their comfort. It is very certain that Levuka, as occupying a central position and affording about the best harbour ac commodation, will retain her supremacy over other ports in the group as a commercial place ; but where the Governor may decide on residing himself depends a good deal on where he can find space for the formation of a vice-regal domain that will not only, meet his own taste, but supply to his future successors every possible requirement for a tropical clime. The idea of a portion of the Fijis being made a penal settlement has been mooted, but this is visionary in the extreme, and co in fact are all prognostications, for until tbe Governor's arrival we shall remain ignorant of the policy of England in reference to the group. THE MEASLES. - NATIVE TREAT MENT OF THE DISEASE. Fortunately, Ovalau is pretty well rid of the measles, but not until more than one tbird of the natives have succumbed. The disease is now raging in the out-districts, and of course where medical aid and atten tion from Europeans are wanting, the native adopts his own remedy—surfeits _ himself with cold water, is continually bathing, dies at last from suppressing the eruption. Goya, Reoa, Bau have all suffered, and in the mountains the disease has been most devas tating. A very significant fact in the mor tality is that the chiefs hardly ever recover. The news of the death of one reaches another sickening for the complaint, and he at once without any ceremony lays himself down to die. THE HERALD ON FIJI MATTERS. It is really amusing to read the Auckland HeralcVf) leader of tbe 10th. It is very evident that the supernumary penman of that journal has been insiduously worked upon by our local tyrant. Alas ! poor man ! a few idle scratches of the pen will never save one who has deserved the most bitter reproach and opprobrium of the colonists ; and your contemporary might use his talents to better advantage than in attempting to save[one already doomed. For our own part, we care little on whom the blame falls re specting the introduction of tbe measles ; we are satisfied the Home authorities will hold some one responsible; and whether it be Captain Chapman or the Tburston clique, it is immaterial so long as the offender is punished and justice done. STORMS AND FLOODS.

./ The weather has been fearfully inclement of late, heavy storms and a continual down pour of rain, in fact every one expected another hurricane, but it has passed away for the present year, and we are now eDJoy ing fine weather with good breezes. During one flood, a very heavy one, about £500 worth of damage was done to our Sotoga bridge, and for a time the town was divided. A temporary erection now serves as a cross ing, which will not be interfered with until Sir Arthur arrives. Several new shops and buildings are gfing up in Levuka, the last consignment of timber from Auckland arriving very opportunely ; it is pronounced very good, and a great im provement on former cargoes.

INCREASE OF CATTLE.-COMMERCIAL

DEPRESSION,

Cattle are increasing a good deal in the country, and of late older and better beef has been procurable. In commercial circles there is a quietness ; but as we have before remarked, it is re garded only as temporal. There was a great deal more freight than the Meteor could take after allowing for that reserved for the Western Star, which vessel, bv-the-bye, is now three weeks overdue. The Recon naipance is in harbour, and will fill likewise for Sydney.

THE MAIZE CROP AND GENERAL

PRODUCE,

Maize crops, look promising and the Messrs Brewer and Manwell are buying largely all over the group, so that vessels from Auckland may rely with safety on having a return freight. A good deal of copra, bechele-mer and sandal wood is being exported. Plenty of sugar will in time arrive in town from the plantations as the mills are all * completed. A very fine sample of rum distilled by Brewer and Joske of Suva has been so mucto approved of that it is much patronised here,' and some has been sent to Melbourne and New Zealand with the view of establishing an export trade. Monthly sales of produce in Levuka have served to suit both merchants and growers and the grain is now being delivered per sample and not in the damaged state which has hitherto been characteristic of it. SYDNEY STEAMERS. The alteration in the A. S. N. Co's steam ers, has caused much delay in our postal arrangements with New South Wales, in fact we are indebted to Auckland for our European news ; we however wish your postmaster would send us all our bags as pur last was a most disjointed sort of mail. Our Law Courts are closed until the end of May ; and during the past sittings only a few local cases were disposed of.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES COURT.— This Day.

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

JUDGMENTS FOB PLAINTIFFS.

Rollerson v. Munro (Mr Devore for plain tiff), claim £7 12s lid, goods—Bs per week j J. H. Hanson v. Woods, claim £10 43 lOd, services rendered—judgment for £5 Is 2d ; Strong v. Regan, claim 16s Bd, goods; Smart v. Callaghan; claim £13 lOd, goods.

POLICE COURT.—This day. (Before his Worship the Mayor and Dr. Home, J.P.) NOT THE CRYSTAL STREAM. John F. McCrystal was charged with being in a muddled state, owing to having too freely partaken of the waipero. and also with having (in the confusion of his ideas) struck Constable Dews, while in the execu tion^ of his duty^ • Prisoner pleaded guilty to being drunk, but denied having struck to constable. Thei latter offence was proved, and sen tences of 48 hours' and 7 days' imprisonment were passed. >■■ • ON THE WRONG SIDE. William Cottingham was summoned for driving on the wrong side of the road while passing .another vehicle in Shortland-street, on the 3rd'inst.*" Defendant pleaded guilty. • . Dr Goldsbro' stated that the practice of driving on the'wrong side was becoming of very frequent occurrence. He had twice narrowly escaped serious accident. He hoped; by systematically bringing such cases as came under his observation before- the* Court to stop this practice. IDr Home wished there were more like Dr Goldsbro'. He had himself nearly been run over.' Fined 5a and costs. _■• ■ ■t- I WAYWARD COWS. Terence Brady for allowing twelve cows to wander in Park Road on the 30th ultimo. Defendant said it was quite an accident. He hid already had to pay 30s pound fees. Fined 5s and costs. | NEGLECTED CHILD. James Harris was called upon to explain why he had neglected to contribute to the support of his child in the Industrial Home. Mr Inspector Broham stated that, defen dant expected to get employment in the Engineer Corps, Waikato. He had been ill. v.Oase adjourned for a month. ".' "'"'■ 7 ASSAULT. ~.- John Con way was charged with assaulting John Conway on the 4th instant. .;..'.''."...,. Mr Rees who appeared for defendant, naked for an adjournment of the case till iCttwday noxt, whioh was granted* -: -

•/• ' ; I ; ' ltjnatic. Alfr/ jL pronounced to be insar f WEST «nd Kennedy. His half / -WELLING remarkable kind Dr.W / —^aa.tient said "the great i V ENI N G Chimthat if the *un-^Sw. ied by Mr Harrison, a/? South"watda * few. .^iT-irgv Term' c dned BP» and the end of w_ >« 0) have come." Also, that he had be^ sent to England by the Almighty for religious purposes." The unfortunate man also muttered to himself in the street about the sud, moon, and stars. He also said the Papists were plotting against him. Tbe cause assigned for de rangement was drink. He was committed to the asylum

Departure of Sir Geo. Arney.

PRESENTATION OF THE ADDRESS.

The colony to-day suffers a heavy loss in the departure of Sir Geo. Arney, the late Chief Justice. This esteemed gentleman left for England to-day by the City of Melbourne. A lew days ago a meeting was held, at which it was determined that a farewell address from the people of Auckland should "be presented to Sir George before he de parted from the colony. Accordingly at eleven o'clock this morning the address was presented on the wharf alongside the. steamer by his Honor the Superintendent, in the name of the various governing bodies and the people of the province. At the time of the presentation a large crowd of persons of all classes was present. Among them we noticed his Worship the Mayor. F. L Prime, Esq ; Dr Campbell, Colonel Haultain, his Lordship Bishop Cowie and Mrs Cowie, Eevs Dudley and Nelson, F. Whitaker, Esq. ; G. Yon der Heyde, Esq., M.H.E.; Hon. W. >Swainson, M.L.C. ; and many others, including nearly all the mem- ; bers of the legal profession practising in Auckland. The address which Sir George Grey read in his usually clear and impressive tones was as follows: —"We, the Superin tendent and undersigned inhabitants of the Province of Auckland, desire to wish your Honor farewell on your departure for Europe. When, after many years' service, you re signed the office of Chief Justice of New Zealand, we felt that we had lost from the Bench an upright, just, most patient, and merciful judge. Now that you are leaving us, we feel we are parting from a courteous gentleman who, in all respects, advanced and | brightened our society, and rendered many acts of kindness and goodness to the people of the colony. We trust, therefore, that in your retirement you may enjoy that happi ness and tranquility to which your merits and services so justly entitle you. You may. rely that our entire approbation and good -wishes follow you there." The address had, appended a long list of signatures, comprising the autographs of nearly every person of consequence in the place. Jn presenting the address to Sir George, . r Eis Honor begged him to to accept it as a token of the esteem, and with the best wishes of them all. Sir George Arney was so moved that it was. some minutes before he could recover his self-possession sufficiently to reply. Amid the deepest silence, he then said— addressing His Honor, His Worship, and the crowd generally. He accepted the ad dress with feelings of pride and joy, more especially when recollecting the fact that it was presented to him by a gentleman who had been so long dis tinguished as an observer of character, and - had been so prominent in his discharge of of "public duty. When they considered his . feelings on receiving such a reward to his labours they would not be surprised that he was affected. Any good he had been able to • do was in a great measure due to the example of his excellent predecessor, so well known, and respected by Sir G. Grey. It was under his guidance he had assumed his judicial office. From him he had always met with the - kindest consideration : the kindest construc tion had been placed upon his faults, and such merits as he possessed magnified. He would keep that address, and often look at it with joy till the end of his life., He re : > joiced at receiving it not only for his own sake, but he believed it would do good f to them and to the province at large, , because such conduct and such a reward would incite bis predecessor to endeavour-. to attain a similar recognition. In the " address, which was couched in such elo- / quent, terse, and he wished' he could say £? merited language, he wished to allude toL^ one feature—the reference to his havingfirea tempered justice with mercy. If he had? _ passed light sentences, he could assure thenj" he had not done so without thought that f was the right course to pursue. Hewou||Aj not detain them with the reasons which bl b led him; but he had always thought tlag^m fear of punishment was of very little val«:;;■. as deterring from crime in comparison >^ii|';. the hope of reward for good actions. H*'; fear of punishment were deterrent none or\ them would commit sin. He was of opinion r^ that public officers would much more readily , do their duty from the hope of receiving the kind consideration of their fellow men than,,..,): from any fear of censure. With' regard to ..'., the social position which a judge occupies ia Auckland, he hoped that to his successor \* they would extend the same kindness as they - had extended to himself. During the 17 ::, years he had been among them society had , much developed. He was sorry to say that >|\ he had seen less of them than he could have wished, but what social intercourse he had , enjoyed, with them had always been produc- . tive of pleasure and profit to himself. In, conclusion, Sir George, whose words_ could i; scarcely be distinguished owing to his emo- ;.;, tion, said he should accept the address and treasure it as a prize, and in bidding, ; them farewell, he prayed God to prosper them and shower His blessing upon them. .; ,j Three hearty; cheers were given for Sir I George Arney as soon as he ceased speaking, after which three were given for Sir George • Grey. ".' ■ • '' # >$$& The late Chief Justice remained for . some time, standing on the wharf, shaking hands with the persons of all descriptions who thronged round him to say good-bye. An affecting incident happened at this moment which bore, re- '/■ markable testimony to the happy effects of Sir George'B judicial utterances, and must • have been particularly gratifying to himself;, Among those who pressed forward and wrung the judge's hand was a liberated con vict, well known to the police, who war sentenced by Sir Geo. Amey some years ago to.a term of imprisonment for a felony. Sinca his realease he has adopted an honest coursa of life, and he ascribes his conversion to the kind wordo which accompanied his condem- r nation. To those to whom the man and the facts were known, the incident spoke more \ eloquently than the address. A large number of ladies viewed the pro-" ; ceedings at a distance.

TELEGRAPHIC.

MANUKAU HEADS.

(From our own Correspondent.)

iT This day 1.55 p,m. Arrival of the Southern Cross. The "Southern Cross is in sight.

COROMANDEL.

(From «ur own Correspondent.) , This day. : , The Golden Point crashing ef 17 tons yielded 33 ounces. They are now sinking a winze on the leader. i.'*.«•-» — Thej Kapanga shaft is down 270 fmenta. '^V? ground ia easy. A===== f The Harbour, View got a few sjoprietoj $, to-day from the winze in No. 4 level.?*?'* li; The Tokatea holed through toda\w the Si»ge«f Paris W the Bimnafek \ovcL j

fIBJ. l?lllt*ffl BTAB, FBtDAfy MAY 14, lit!



400 500 fiOO Names. yds. yds. yds. Tl. Sub-Lieut. Kelly, No 3........ 15 16 ■ 17 — 48 )orp. "VV. Partington, No 3.... 17 10 17— 44 /ol. May, No 3 1C 17 10 — 43 W. Buttle, No 3 20 13 10 — 43 /oh E. Cooper, No 2 18 15 9 — 42 fol, E. K. Partington, No 3 .. 15 1G 10 — 41 X>rp. D. Hay, No 3 18 15 8 — 41 jieut. Skinner, No 2 16 14 9 — 39 wieut. Davies, No 3 16 11 11 — 38 ergt. G. Partington, No 2.... 13 '14 10 — 37 ,ieut..Kitchen,.Engineers .... 1? 11/, 9 — 37 Japtain Morrow, No 3 14 15 6 — 35 /"ol. Eeid, No 3 10 , 10 12 — 32 JL. A., C. B. Stone 11 14 7 — 31 I.A., 3. Partington 15 i>. 6 0 — 27 Tol• Penk. Victoria ...11 14 2 — 25 rol. Proyo, No 3..- 17 6 2 — 25 Norrie. No 3 .' 7 10 4 — 21 ''ol. Watson, No 3..... ,15 Eetirea. : ■ i



RANGH PRIZES. . ' ; . 400 yds.. • :i :.. Vol W. Buttle. No3 ..... 20 500yds. ■„ :

VolMay,No3 17 I ;■'. 600yds. ,":! . . Corpl. "W. Partington, No 3 17

GRAND AGGREGATES. ' • • :"'-;V ■"'■ I 'I ' S Sub-tleut Kelly (N.R.A. me«al) .. 41 48 — 89 Vol B, Cooper .. .. - .. 47 42 — 89 CorporalHay .. .. .. •• 48 41 — 89 Vol May.. .. .. .. .. 45 43 — 88 Corporal W. Partingtoa .... 43 44 — 87 VelB. R. Pattington .. .. •■■'.". 46 41 — 87 Captain Morrow .. .. .. 61 35 — 86 Vol W. D. Battle .... - .. 41 43 — 84 Lieutenant Skinner ... t - .. ...43 39 — 82 Lieutenant"Davies .. .. .. 43 * 38 — 81 Lieutenant Kitchen .. .. ...43 37 — 80 Sergeant a. Partington .. ..42 37 — 79 Vol Reid .. .. .. . .. 43 32 — -75 VolPirovo .. .. , .. , ... 47 25 — 72 M. A.fetone .. ....".. 33 32 — 66 VolPenk .. .. ■ .. — 28 27 — 55 M. A. J. Partington.. .... 29 21 — 50



PURCHASE OF TGI EEEHOLB FINDING we haa not sufficient room for our fast increasing trade, we .have , .'.■., PURCHASED THE FREEHOLD :! ./'.'■'■'■ '■ of the . CITY HALL PREMISES, Extending from Queari-street to Lome-street, which will enable us very shortly to meet the wishes of our numerous friends and public by opening a SHOW BOOM on the Gron^- 1 ""loor for Millinery Under clothing, and *•.■;.; " ,"> ii '••' the^ completion of the 3ding. : v: .;,■-. ' l- :\- ,;;',,, '.;■', i .,, j .";iEES,' . :«JC«a o^j S-jnUi •■"'"•'" Tar'.,to. "Jet/for«-.



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JflOS GEATE AND fiO. • \J v^ BEG to inform the Inhabitants of Auckland that, owing to excessive shipments to hand, and expected, they find it necessary to call a Sale of their DRAPERY and MEN'S CLOTHING., both "Wholesale and Retail. The entire Stock, valued at has been Re-marked, and will be offered to the Public at COST. B»- The SALE COMMENCES THIS DAY (FRIDAY), the 7th May, at our Retail Premises, Queen-street.



TUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. "We are now Opening up OUR NEW TOCK AUTUMN AND WINTER DRAPERY & CLOTHING, To Ham) Ex Ada, Bakon Abedakk, &c, To our order direct from the Manufacturers. FKENCH TVTEKTNOBS in all colours ALL WOOL PLAIDS WINCEYS SKIRTINGS SHIRTING 3 FLANNELS BLANKETS ~, SHEETINGS And evory description of FURNISHING GOODS. A Choice Lot of CHILD-REN'S, MAID'S, ANT) INDIES' WATER PROOF CLOAKS AND MANTLES LADIES' BLACK CLOTH JACKETS. HO3IRRl r, ETC. FANCY DRESS MaTEKIALS In great variety. NEW CLOTTIISG, ETC. To be followed by further shipments ex Emily McLarren and Dunedin, RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, (La.tb R. Bobb«). JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, Opposite the Army atd Navy Hotel, Upper Qtxee.v-street, Auckland.



"Where Shall we Look for It?" was the question which the medical profession in search of a reliable tonic stimulant at, one time used to ask itself The answer came twenty-iive years ago in the discovery of an invigorant and alterative claimed to be perfectly pure and an eradicant of dyspepsia, urinary troubles, malarial disease, rheumatism, liver disorders, and debility. Analysis disclosed its purity, and subsequent experiment demonstrated its com plete efficacy. It is called Udolpho Wolfe's Schie dam Akomatic Schnapps.