Late Telegram.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

Opening of tne Provincial Council-

The Superintendent opened the Council ft. two o'clock. He expressed satisfaction taat tbe financial year opened with a balance to provincial account of £16,197; ordinary income of last years estimates was £31800 ; v real sed £30,874 ; territorial receipts were £81,455 being £6455 over estimate exclusive of '.9672 represented by scrip received for land. The special income fell short of expectations by £9,354 Tbe total receipts for the year were £1 15,901 as against the estimate of £122,726 10s. He conside-ed the satisfactory condi tion of the saryeys of the province, as shewn by Mayor Palmer's report, a proof of success of Provincial administration. He said the Education Board would have £180,000 at its disposal during the year. He was in formed that the population of the province on 31st March, 1875, was 37,203, being an increase of 25 per cent, during the last thir teen months. He expressed dissatisfaction at the action of the General Government in not pushing on roads and railways between Wellington and the interior with rapidity, similar to what is exhibited in Hawke's Bay. He estimated the ordinary income for 1874-5 at £32,750. Territorial receipts, £120,000, including £30,000 to be received from sale of foreshore. £4,550 is to be re ceived from the Trust and Loan Company, to be specially devoted to cost of reclaiming foreshore. Altogether calculated there would be £172,383 to appropriate for the ensuing yeai\ ____■_■__■__-_■■■»___■»

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

AKKTVALS. Bella Mary, barque, from Hobart Town Dauntless, schioner, (British), from Noumea Tien Tsin, barquentine, Taylor, from Launceston Agues, schooner. Short, from Oamaru Prairie, brig, from launceston Onward, schooner, from the coast Magic, cutter, from the North Eapido, barqxe, from Sydney

DEPARTURES.

Mary Blair, barque, for Newcastle

IMPORTS

Per Dauntless, schooner, from JNbumes : 30 cases wine, EHingham ; 4 casks, Owea and Graham; 82 sacks maize, Anderson; 115 hides, order; 1 chest of tea, 3 cases of drapery, Nazer. —Master, agent. Per Agnes, from Oamaru : 230 hags oats, 345 do bwley, 324 do bran, 12 do potatoes, 86 sacks Hour, 40 if-sacks do G. W. Binnny; 100 bags grass seed, order; 10 cases preserved meats, Tonka and Co; 200 sacks fiour, 30 K-sacks do, 140 K-sacks do 190 sacks bran, G. W. Binney : 300 do flour, KO do barley, T. it B»U and 0.-J W. Waber, agent jgPer Bella Mary from Hobart Town: 25 000 palings. 1000 treenails, 1.000 split posts, 2,200 rails, 10,000 shingles, order; 10 bales hoos, Stone Bros. ; 5 do do, Henderson and Macf irlane ; 560 cases fruit, 120 do jam, H. S. Meyers and Co ; 50 cases jam, 2GO do fruit, order; 100 capes -fruit, Arthur and Son ; 1225 do do, McArthur , 116 cases jam, 52 do preserved fruit, 60 do fruit, order ; 12 cases fruit, Daldy; 130 do do, order; 30 bundles willows, 2 pkgs. leather, McArthur. — Stone Bros., agents.

The schooner Fiery Cross is loading at Aratapu, Kaipara, for Lyttelton. The brig Psrwent, now at .Newcastle, will load there for Oainara. . The Wild Luck, kcch, after discharging her coals in the Kaipata, is to loml for To the rfditor: Sir,—ln a paragraph in your ship Bine r-po t the other day, in re erence to the order received by Messr* Hiecol & Son from Messrs Godfroi and Pon, of Samoa, to Jraild a vessel of 125 tons reeister, to be classed for nine y^ars in Germanic Lloyrls, yon are made to-say that the re mrements of this society are tame stringent ihan that of English Lloyds, which implies tbat the Gmnanta classification is of a higher grade than the English ■ Such. Mr Editor is not the case The face is. that b »th the Germanic Lloyds aad French Veritas are lower grades or cUss that> the English ; particularly in-Britain and the British Colonies a seven year class English Lloyds being equal to eigh years Germanic Lloyds.— lam &c. D. H McKKNZtB. Ihe Mission vessel Southern Cross, which left here on the 15th inst. awived at Norfolk Island on the 2lst after a fine run. . . -.t , ~ T,io«^An«,_, HMs. Blanche arrived at Norfolk Island on tbe 19th lust, after 9 days parage the landed 14 ion. of cargo for th» Mission Station and proceeded the B.*e evening to Piji g lefi 7e9terday evening for the Tamaki to take in cattle befere start togtor Levoka. Passen.era.: Saloon-MessrF Howard and Bapsen, Mrs J. L. Morris, Master Morris Steerage: Messrs Walker (2), J a mie_on, aad HOhe°W-est Coast steamer Southern Cross arrived yesterday in the Manukau from Kaipara. The barque Mary Blair yesterday eveufafttaok her departure for Newcastle in ballast. Paasrecge-r: Mr J'The Wbarque Island City his taken the berfft out side the wf stern T lately occupied by the Mary B***ir. where she will discharge her cargo The barque Bella Mary, Captain McArthur, arrived In harbour last night from Hobart To»n after a after a passage of IS days. She left on the llth inst. Had fresh breezes veering from 8. to B. till sighting the Th-ee Kings on 2lst tost. Down the coast *>ot humbugged b» adverse winds and calms The Bella Mary brings hor nsnal asso. t ment of cawo. Mess s Stone Bros are agent Pa-sengers: Mr Geo. Curry, Miss Brown, Master Mr M. Niccol has received a telegram from Dune diiTstating that the.schooner Peerless was to be towed to sea either last night or this morning.. She brings a cargo of grain to Auckland. The schooner Dauntless arrived from Noumea and the Isle of Pines via A orfolk Island yesterday even ing Captain Poulsen reports leaving Noumea on the 14th. Made a run of five days to Norfolk Is land She left the Island on the 22nd, and nude the North Cape on the 27th inst after a passage charac terised by easterly winds and fine weather. Ihe Dauntless made a trip to tte Isle of Pines with cattle On this and on the voyaga down to Noumea the Dauntle.-s did not lose a single head out of a large c^rgo of cattle Passengers : Mews G. Jackson, J Bullents, Hood. Shumann, Otto, Miss C. Barring^ ton Prom Norfolk Island—Mr and Mrs Nazor and The topsail schooner Agnes, Captain G. H. Short, arrivid tr»— Oimara thts morning with a caTgo of erain for G. W. Bi m«- and others. Mr J W. Waller is the agent. The Agn^s left last Friday morning, and ha,» .ua.d favorable WJids with rainy weather on the paisage. . . ~ ~ , The schooner Amaranth arrived in the Manukau last night from Kaipara with a cargo of timber for the.Sash and Door Company. She will leave again for Kaipara about Monday. Mr J. W. Waller is the agThe yacht Pleetwlng cleared in ballast for Lyttelton today. She is to leave to-morrow The brigantine Tien Tsin, Captain Taylor, arrived from Launceston this morning. Bhe left on the 6th inst and brings a cargo of bark consigned to Messn. Ireland Bros, and Messrs Gittos & Son The brig Prairie anchored in Rangitoto Channel last night ».fter a len^thly passage of 41 days from Launce-ton, which port she left on the 20th March. A fine new briganline jus.t launched by Messrs Darrach > son at Mahurangi is expected in town at the end of this week She is a powerful vessel of about 170 tor s and has been named the Ethel. She has been built to .the order of MrG. W. Owen, the owner of the Helena. The barque l<apidb is signalled as we go to press. The Hero is to clear out early to-morrow. The following passengers are already booked: —Saloon (to Melbourne) : John Bean, Mrs. Bean, A. Walker, J. Stanley, JR. S. Smythe, Rev. Charles Clark, M. Isaacs, J". Isaacs, and two children, and J &JF blatter. To Sydney: W. McJN aught and Mrs. McNaught, and 7 m the steerage. _________

Commercial

AUCKLAND OATTIiK MARKET.

Ma Ani-BBD BuoKLAvr.'s Weekly Report- At Kemuera. on Thursday, the dairy cows offered were generally of Indifferent quality. Good animals ■old at extreme prices. Store cattle were in less than »ver»g« nunibers, with a steady inquiry at late yalues. Fat cattle in short supply ; - 140 head sold ; prices advanced considerably. Fat sheep in full num bers ; 900 sold ; l*st week's prices barely sustained Figs of good quality unusually plentiful; in demand at extreme values, j Prices given were : First-class cows, jEH ; medium quality, £7 10s to £9 ; dry cows, 60s to 90s ; 10 to 15-month-old calves, 35s to 50s ; fat cattle, 28s to 3 "is per lOOlbs; and a few choice cattl were s Id at above the figure quoted ; fat sheep, 3_d to Sjl the It-; store wethers, longwools/14s to 16 ---each ; lambs, 9i 6d ; a?ed ewes, 9s each ; pigs of fair qu*>ity 4d the lb live waight. At the Haynurket on Friday last, fodder was in usual supply and steady demand ; medium qu»li y, 3s 6d to 4s 61: cinder loads, 6s to 7s 6d the cwt ; barley, 4s- the bushel ; Inferior rye-giass se.d, 3s and 3s 6d the bushel ; J inch bone dust, £7 15s and £7 17s 6d the ton ; chaff, the cwt; horse,-took in less supply than usual, with a steady demand at late quota tions At Waiuku, on Wadneiday, |here was the osaal mutter Of cattle about 80 head. For calves and yearlings a steady demand at satisfactory prices, but grown cattle in low condition were dull of Bale.

Slfir Arthur reports to-day:—fowls; Is 4d to 2s; ducks, Is 6d to ls 8d; turkeys. Is to 3s 6d ; potatoes. la to 4s 3d ; Canterbury potatoes, 6a; onions, Id te id; salt butter, IOJd to l«6_d..

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

Mails will Close as follows .—

For Thames, this day, at 5 30 pm, and to-morrow, at

9.3" am ~«.,'. For Mahurangi. Matakana, Manpawai, Waipu, &c, per Lady Bowen, to-morrowjat 10 am For Hubert Town, per Chanticleer, to-morrow, at

t) a m Por iSapier, per Southern Cross, to-morrow, atlpra For Australian Colonies, pur Hero, to-moirow,

at 3 p m Per s s Wellington, on Saturday, Ist May, a3 follows: — Por India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at spm Por Taranaki, Southern provinces, and Austra lian Colnnies, at 5 p m Por United Kingdom, via Suez and Southamp ton (for letters specially addres«d), at 6 pm Por United Kingdom, via Brindhi, at 5 p m For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at 4 p m Por Whitiangi, Tairua, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per

Boweoa. on Monday next, at 3 p m Bor Bussed, Wangaroa. and Mongonui, per 'lona, on

Monday next, at 4 p m Por Coromandel, por Manaia, on Tuesdiy next, at

11.30 am' tfor Samoa, per "Vision, on Tuesday next, at 2 p m. (Signed) J. IS. Cowey, Acting Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

KtDD—On the 22nd inst, at Ngaruawahia, Waikato, the wife of Alfred Kidd of a son.

DEATHS

PITTS At Devonport, at her father's residence. Kate, infant daughter, of Henry Pitts; aged 3 months.

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

FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1875

For the cause that lacks _i_.3__.fc'.r.m, For the wrong: tiial needs reni_f.ki_i_.co, ?»r tha fttture in tlie distance. And the toed that we ecu do.

We recently directed attention to the gross and palpable unfairness with which tbe Central Government at Wellington has treated this province in respect of the settle ment of population uuder the working of the Immigration and Public Works policy. We then based our deductions on the census returns of the night of the first of March, 1874. We have since received a return which has just been issued by the Registrar General, being an estimate made of the popu lation of the colony on the 31st of December, 1874, and it makes the relative position of our province even worse than before. We giye herewith the two returns : — March 1. Dec. 31. Increase Auckland........ 67.451 ... 73,362 .. 5,911 Taranaki 5,465 .. 6,373 .. 908 Wellington 29,790 .. 35,607 .. 6 817 Hawkelßay 9.228 .. 11,122 .. 1,894 Marlborough 6,145 .. 6.533 .. 388 Nelson 22,558 .. 23,971 .. 1,413 Westland :. 14,860 .. 15,377 .. 517 Canterbury 68,775 .. 71,316 .. 12,541 Otaeo 85,113 .. 98,067 .. 12,954 Chatham* 129 .. 132 •• » Total 299,514 341,160 42,343 From this it will be seen that the rapidity with which Auckland is dropping to the rear under the benign influence of Mr Vbgel's policy during the first three years of its operation, is accelerating with time. During the last ten months pf 1874, while the population of Otago has increased over 15 per cent., that of Wellington 19J per cent., and that of Canterbury no less than 21 per cent, the population of Auckland province has increased only 8£ per cent. And this is the administration for which we of Auckland should raise our eyas, to Heaven lin pious gratitude ! It signifies not what may havo been the special causea cbntribu- '

ting to this—there we have the result. It may be Southern lands are more available' for occupation, but the General Govern ment has locked our landsf and thwarted settlement. It may be that —as where the carcase is, thither will the eagles be gathered together —where the money is beau* spent, population will flow. Or it may be that the direct influence used on the destination of intending immigrants, coupled with those other advantages for fixing them [on arrival, may have done it; but there it is, and let Auckland ponder it well. Well, indeed, may the Canterbury Times, in jubilantly referring to th:s relative increase of its province say :—" This is clearly attributable to the success of the Public Works and Immigration policy, and is a sufficient reply to all that dismay croakers have said about inpending ruin." It may well indeed stop the windpipes of Canterbury croakers, if such things there be, but Aucklanders will be pardoned if they dismally croak a little longer at the results of the policy moulded and administered by the hand of the honorable member for Auckland City East. Nor will the spirits of the people of Auckland—not even of the blind worship pers of Mr Vogel and Dr Pollen—be soothed by such words as these, which are the com ment of the Canterbury Times on the fore going return :—"The foregoing figures de monstrate the fact that Canterbury is rapidly overhauling Auckland; and if we mistake not, it will stand second on the list of provinces as regards population at the close of 1575."

Among our charitable institutions the Home for Neglected Children occupies an interesting position. Through it society becomes the foster-parent of those little ones who are worse than orphaned and whose natural parents, instead of being protectors, are to them shame and ruin. It is a pro tective as well as an eleemosynary work in which this institution is engaged; and in the most practical and utilita rian sense its mercy is twice blessed, as much to society that gives as to the little casta ways fwho receive. For among the four-score children who receive shelter and training under its roof, probably but a very few there are who, if left to their own ways and to the tuition of their natural or rather unnatural guardians, would not in maturer years have levied contributions on society in lives of crime and sin—contributions far away beyond the very scanty cost at which Society is now rearing these children up to be respectable citizens and useful workers in the hive of human industry. Kindness done to the aged and the infirm has its return in the right feelings developed in the hearts of the givers, but these poor children, though perhaps unconscious for the time of their great indebtedness to others' kindness, will, in after years, however] unintentionally, re quite that kindness manifold. In these circumstances it is to be regretted that the c fforls of the tcidrdtif of institution are somewhat paralysed by the great obstacle to all progress—restricted means. The re markably small expense for the sustenance of each child—4s 9d per week—shews the rigid economy with which this trust is administered by the Committee, and offers the guarantee to contributors that every fraction given will be applied to the intended object. It is hardly to be expected that in the present position of the finances of the province, much increase can be made on the grant from the Provincial Treasury, and it will therefore be the more incumbent on the public to listen to the appeal mado to them for help. We think there is much in the recommendation made by his Lordship Bishop Cowie, that some more effective system of collecting subscriptions should be adopted. We feel confident that if the wants and objects of this most noble charity are brought more home to each individual citizen it will be discovered that the causf of these poor little castaways will find a warm corner in many a heart.

We find that our contemporary the Cross re turns this morning to the subject of the four million loan. It acknowledges receipt of a telegram evidently given on authority, on which it places "full reliance," and which we presume may be regarded as containing the "full particulars" threatened by Mr Vogel in the first announcement of the loan, but which have been hitherto strangely withbolden. " The particulars of loan are : Rothschilds gave £91 nett, but the price was nominally £92, accruing interest making the difference. The loan was immediately offered at £93, and more than the whole was sub scribed for. Brokers greatly annoyed at failure of their attempt to depreciate the loan ; this transaction considerably advances the credit of the colony." The first part of this is probably correct. The rest is padding. We care nothing for the "(nominal pi ice." £91 is what comes to the colony ; at least we are told so. At all events it is not £93, as so jubi lantly asserted,and which we correctly contra dicted at the first. We hope the " accruing interest" may not be found included in the £91. That about the brokers' annoyance is put in for effect. Why annoyed more now than on previous occasions ? Then it waß an- open market and there might have been room for "bearing." Now it was too much of a close-handed trans action. However, we are all pleased that the "bears" were annoyed, and the colonytriumphant, and that is the intention of the padding. " This transaction consider ably advances the credit of the colony." It ought to. True, it shows a terrible decline on the former credit of our bonds; but then it might have been far worse, and the fact that money has been got in any way, and that our career of public extravagance is not suddenly cut short, must "advance" our credit. However the "transaction" also shows that this little game may be played once too often, and we think others besides the "dismal croakers" may wisely learn the lessons which "this transaction" is fitted to impart.

We are informed that the action entered by Sergeant King, A.C., against the Board of Enquiry at Tauranga for false imprison ment, has been dropped upon the under standing that the plaintiff Bhall be restored to the rank from which he was harshly degraded, and appointed to the Taupo dis trict. No doubt the members of the Board aided the conclusion by a " consideration. administered quietly, but of this our infor mant knoweth nothing.

We acknowledge, with pleasure, receipt of lOsfon behalf of« Mrs. Borthwickrirom'f A Friend " «' A Frifend of the Star" sends the following:—" I enclose 10s for Mrs Borth wick, and wish long prosperity to the Star in spite of its enemies, for there is not another paper in Auckland which, with such laudable persistence, p cads assistance for deserving objects of charity."

The following appeal from Ponsonhy we commend to the Highway Board :—" Sir,— I am the eldest of a family of "Gullies,' and humble people dwell peaceably on our pretty banks It is, though, painful to any of us in winter time to be such an obstacle to their progress in the development of the neighbourhood they are forming. _ I don t know of a hetter time now the gas is cut off and doubiless will cause a sale of the hand some gas-lights on the roads, than to apply that the m'<ney may be spent in bridging the whole lot of us over and bring a few scoria paths into our districts, presenting us as ornaments, with our sweet water-cress beds and our artificial fall here and there, instead of being as we are at the present time, an eye-sore to this fashionable and rising suburb."—l am, &c, Gully. P.S.-Say a word, for we don't get represented any more than the contented folks who live along our banks.

The-St. Mathew's Sunday-school entertain ment will be held this evening in the large room of the Young Men's Christian associa tion. We have not been favoured with the programme, but understand that the proceed ings will be varied and interesting.

We need scarcely remind our readers that the Rev. Charles Clark will make his final appearance in the Choral Hall this evening. A large number of tickets have already been disposed of, nearly sufficient we under stand, to fill the hall. The programme is prominently before the public, and includes some of the choicest things in fiction, poetry, and song. At the close of Mr. Clark's reading's, and Miss Christian's songs, Mr. Clark will deliver a valedictory address of his "Hundred days in New Zealand," illustrative of bis travels here. After which, Mis 3 Christian will sing the .National Anthem. The selections for this evening are all of a high class char acter, and will afford real intellectual plea sure to tbe audience.

In the alleged aison case heard before tho Police Court yesterday. Mr Hesketh for the defence spoke strongly upon what seemed unfair on the part of the police in not calling a witness whose evidence would have been of material importance in the case. It appears that a Mr Sims saw Burke at the outbreak of the fire, doing his utmost to ex tinguish the ilames before the arrival of other persons; there were other witnesses also that he might have called in favor of Burke His Worship considered that for the sake of the accused it was desirable that such evidence should be produced, and especially when it could be shewn that the person had acted as any rightly disposed man would have acted in such circumstances.

A singular circumstance in connection with Grattan McCabe, the victim of the horrible death over the Hobson-street cliff yesterday, came under our observation. Last Saturday McCabe called at our office and offered a piece of special news at the usual rates of remuneration. He was told to write it out, and the intelligence proved to bo the deter mined attempt to commit suicide made by the unfortunate man Philips, who jumped from the wharf, afterwards endeavoured to leave tbe Governor Browne Hotel in a nude state, • and was on Saturday com mitted to the Asylum. The fact of Philips staying at the same hotel as McCabe brought the circumstunces directly under the knowledge of the latter. His account of the occurrence, as will bo seen by refer ence to tho Saturday's issaie of the Stak, in which it appeared, was written in rather a jocular vein, and on being reminded that it was a serious matter to jnkn about, he said, "Oh! its best to make light of these things, and when the poor fellow comes to his souses, he will see what a fool he made of himself." Poor McCabe ! picked up bleeding and dying, yet apparently con scious, may he not in that brief hour's life accorded him, have been brought to a sense of the criminal folly of his act, and have hoped that someone would remember the sympathy he expressed in distinguishing between the act of the sane man and of the madman, in the case of another sufferer from a mind diseased. We are informed by Mr J. P. King, chemist, that McCabe had applied to him three times for laudanum, during the past day or two and was refused, Mr King judging from his manner that be was not in a healthy state of mind.

The San Francis.o correspondent of tho Herald in his last letter inquired for the whereabouts of the inimitable Poss. A gentleman bearing that name answers through our advertising columns, and informs the public that his famous tailoring establish ment will be found in Shortland-street.

Mr Palmer, three doors above the Royal Mail, Victoria-street (recently arrived), has constructed of gun metal a gas burner on an entirely new principle, and has been tried with great success in various boarding estab lishments in Auckland. It is now on view at the Star, where the difference of the burners can be seen.

The Right Rev. Bishop Cowie will preach on Sunday morning in the little church of St. Luke, Mount Albert, and in the evening his Lord ship will hold a confirmation service St. Sepulchre's Church.

The members of the Naval Brigade went through their drill last evening, under Capt. Leßoy and Lieut. Chapman, in a very satis factory manner. The Scottish Volunteers were equally successful under command of Capt. Mowbray. On their return from the Drill shed, the bag-pipes were played very effect ively, and reminded many a listener of the days of " Auld Lang Syne."

The Board of Education yesterday sanc tioned the renting of a school-house in Edwardes-street, as the second school for City East district.

Tbe right to charge for passengers' lug gage landed on the Onehunga wharf was not tested, as anticipated, on Wednesday : the case being upset on a technical objection. We are requested to state that it is not the lessee's usual practice to charge for trifling articles, but he claims that the regulations entitle him to demand payment for boxes and similar passengers' effects. The wording of the regulations seem to leave this an open question, and the Provincial Government should see that, before the tolls are again let, it shall be distinctly stipulated that ordinary passengers' effects shall not be liable to this vexatious impost. In the telegram from OnehuDga, relative to the case Galbraith v. Selfe, published in the Star on Wednes day, an error inadvertently occurred, by which it was made to appear that one of the witnesses for the defence said Mr Galbraith called Mr Selfe a liar. This was incorrect. An accurate report of the chief evidence appears in another column.

The time for receiving the nominations of candidates for the seat in the City Council, rendered yacant by the resignation of Mr H. Isaacs, terminated to-day. The contest will lie between Mr. Edward; Isaacs and Mr George Staines. The papers ap peared on the nomination board to-day, to which by the way, we would call the atten tion of tho Inspector of Police as an infringement of the city by-laws, being placed on the foot-path to the danger of all good citizens.7 Mr, Isaacs' nomination is signed by Messrs Joseph Brown, Ireland Bros., B. Irelaiid, J. M. Shera, Samuel Coombes, and Jas. P. King. The nomination of Mr Staine's bears the names of Messrs W. Lee, W. Swanson, P. Dignan, J. C. Firth, E. Hesketh, Black, G. W. Friend, J. Hancock, James Stewart, and J. Fisher.

The shooting Beason commences to-morrow, the first of May.

To the Editor: Sir,—Can you or any of your readers inform the inhabitants in the neighbourhood of the upper portions of Wakefield, Edwardes, and Abercrombie streets, to whom application should be made to have the water laid on to the stand-pipe at the junction of Abercrombie and Lorne streets. On Tuesday, the 20 h instant, was the last day the water was on. Nearly all the wells are dry, and what supply could be obtained is hardly fit for washing. Illness has been rife in the neighbourhood, and the want of water is becoming seriously felt. The water for tea and cooking has to be obtained from Queen-street —I am, &c, Alibt. —[Aoplication should be made to the Provincial Government. Fortunately bounti ful rains are likely to relieve householders of their difficulties.— Ed. E S.]

Meetings of creditors in the estates of Samuel Blacker Coles (providore), 1 homas Peek (carpenter), and B. C. Murphy were adjourned for a week, no creditors having attended. The examination of the various schools under the control of the Board of Education has been conducted by the several school committees during the last two days by means of papers of printed ques.ti.ons. At City East school (St. Paul's) nearly 80 pupils were presented, the examination being pre sided over by the Rev. C. M. Nelson, and Messrs. Clarkson, Coupland, and Talbot. On Thursday papers on arithmetic and com position were given, while to-day has been occupied with geography and object teaching. We learn thet this school now numbers nearly 250 pupils in ordinary attendance, under an efficient staff of seven teachers.

At the adjourned annual meeting of the Acclimatisation Society yesterday, Mr J. C. Firth in the chair, officers were appointed. The balance sheet shewed receipts amount ing to £914 5s Bd, the balance remaining at the Bank of New Zealand was £164 15s Votes of thanks were passed to Mr E.- B. Dickson, the late secretary, and to the retiring President. We learn that Mr M. Niccol and Mr Henry S. Meyers are to contest the seat at the Harbour Board about to be vacated by Mr B. Tonk's retirement.

STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done to-day :— National Bank-73s ; buyers, 725. Colonial Bank (paid up)— Buyers, 2G.3. South British Insurance, 495. Standard Insurance—Sellers, 12s. New Zealand Insurance - (40s paid up)— Sellers, 80s. New Zealaud Loan and Mercantile Agency —803 ; sellers, 80s. Golden Calf (new)— Buyers, 2s Gd; sel lers, 4s. Bright Smile-Sellers. 30s Gd. Bismarck —Buy era, lis. Tokatea- Sellers, 9j Gd.

Sticking-up Case.

A MAN named Morrison, on his way from Onehunga with lis mate, when near the Koyal Oak his mate told him to go on and he would overtake him as he wanted to speak to a friend of his. Morrison went on, and when between the Junction and toll gate he was knocked down and stunned by a blow on the back of the head and was shoved into the ditch, where he lay insensible for some time. He felt three m-n rilling his pockets, and they took about £20 and a pair of silver spectacles - a family relic, and his Scotch bonnet. The wounds, fortunately, are not serious. Mor rison lodges at Darby's dining-rooms.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before His Worship the Mayor and J Cosgrave, E-q., J.P.) DRUNKENNESS.

John Good, William Armstrong, Thomas Jone:-', Isaac Taylor, Timothy Ginsir, May Orr, and Peter Sampson were charged with this offence, and sentenced to the usual punishment.

a nick rovsa lady

Eliza Rice, her look not nice, stamped on by vice, was called for twice, then appeared in a trice to answer a charge of using filthy and abominable language in Queen-street last eveuing ; also, with being drunk bo:h on this occasion aud ou sundry others.

She pleaded guilty. It appeared that Miss Pice yesterday even ing between four and five o'clock while in a state of beer was addressing a crowd io Queen-street, and ia a loud tone and with many theatrical gestures traducing the good name of most respectable citizens. It was stated that the prisoner hai let her tongue run like wildfire through the highest names till she left neither .bauncelot brave nor Gallahad pure. The unwonted scene caused a vast crowd to assemble in Queen-street. Her bitter invective was also directed against the Maories, one or two of whom hearing their race vilified signified their objection by "shoving" her, a proceed ing which generally resulted in Miss Rice measuring her length on the pavement. Constable Graham at last interrupted her operatic performance and invited her to accompany him " round the corner." She naturally objected to walk, and in deference to her rank and smell, an express was procured and she was handed into it and driven off to the station house. On the way she wrs loud in expression of what she would say to " Old Beckham."

In the dock she appeared much quieter, and asked their Worships to take pity on her. '

She was sentenced to one year's imprison ment with hard labour.

LA BELLE HELENE,

Ellen Henry was accused of making use of language mo9t unwomanly. The prisoner pleaded guilty. Sergt. Major Pardy explained that prisoner was a regular nuisance in Cbancery-straet. She was fined £5 and costs, or three months' imprisonment with hard labour. NOT HIS'N.

James Pye was charged with a breach of the Dog Nuisance Act by keeping a dog without a collar. • _. £

Defendant said he had no dogs. There were three or four on his premises, but they did not belong to him. The dog in question belonged to a man at Riverhead. Defendant at last pleaded guilty, and was fined ls. and costs. BYE-LAW. John Walsh was charged with leaving his cart in an unsecured condition without the wheel being fastened. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined ls. and costs. ', : George Grace was fined ls and costs for allowing his horse to be at large in Parnell Eoad. NO APPEARANCE. Frederick Williams did not appear when called upon to answer a charge of allowing his dog to be at large without a collar. The charge was proved, and also the service of the summons, after which a fine of Is and costs was inflicted. Jno. Wright was similarly non est. Con stable Graham said he had left the summons with "the missis." case was proved, and a fine of ls and costs inflicted. DISGRACEFUL AND Dn FILIAL CONDUCT. James Sullivan, an athletic youth of some twenty summers, was charged with brutally iliusing his mother, Eliza Sullivan, by kick ing her, spitting tobacco juice in her face, striking her with his fist, and squeezing her throat. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Eliza Sullivan, a middle-aged lady, who prefaced her evidence by the remark that it was a sad thing to bear witness against her child, swore that on the morning of Sunday last her son, who was not living with her, oame to her house and said he had £3 to give her. When she asked him for it he replied "he would see her d—d first." They had some words and defendant kicked her, and

then took np the dog and threw it at her- He also took uo the tongs and threatened to strike her. His conduct was always the same. Mary JBitey, a sister of the last witness, corroborated part of the former witness statement. , Defendant denied the charee, but could produce no witnesses : so he was bound over to keep the peace for three months, in his own rpcognizances of £20, and two sureties of £10 each. This was all the business.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES COURT.— This Day.

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

Judgments for Plaintiffs. John Haynes v. Wm. Hnr^shorn, clann £7 10s Id :' wages; James Wheeler v. Wm Hartshorn, claim-£lO 4s Jd: wages (Mr Brock for plaintiffs), costs-£2 15s ; Charles Sutton v. John C. Sextie, claim-£5 : conch (Mr Meyer for plaintiff), costs-£1 4s od; W. J. Messenger v. A. Parkinson, claim — £3 Is Gd (10s per week); John Grey v. Fanny Purcell, claim—£2o : goods. EMMA WWLLS V. HENRY MILLS.

Claim £10 16s 6d. Mr Tlees for Mr Joy for plaintiff, Mr Brook field for defendant. 'ibis adjourned case in which defendant considered he was not indebted, as the goods and money were had by bis wife who was in the enjoyment of a protection order. Mr Rees stated that he was prepared to shew that Mr and Mrs Mills were occupying the same room at the time the goods were supplied, and that the husband shared the goods received from Mrs Wells. He appeared for Mr Joy, who was unable to attend to business on account ot ill-health. His Worship suggested a settlement between counsel, if possible, without making disclosures. Mr Brookfield said he was willing to leave the case in the hands of one gentleman. Mr Rees said he would agree to this ar rangement. Mr Hesketh was named, and mutually accepted. STEWART AND APPLEBY V. W. E. MONT-

GOMERY,

Claim, £20. Mr Kees for plaintiffs,

Mr Hesketh for defendant. _ This was a claim for commission. The plaintiffs were commission agents, and de fendanh the proprietor of the Swan Hotel, Mechanics' Bay. John P. Stewart knew defendant, and stated that in March last he heard that de fendant wished to dispose of his hotel. He went to him upon the subject; he said his hotel was for sale. He asked for particulars as he had a buyer. Hefgave the;necessary par ticulars and it was agreed, should the pur chaser come forward, that he was to receive five per cent. He found a purchaser in Mr Glee son, of the Aurora E otel, who met bim on the I Oth instant at Montgomery's hotel. Mr Montgomery said he had been thinking the matter over, and five per c«nt. was too much. He then agreed to take £20. He introduced Mr Gleeson, who wished to see the house. Defendant then spoke with his wife, who said she would not consent to sell, as he was always doing something foolish. Mr. Montgomery then said, " You see how it is, my wife won't sell. I am willing to sell, but my wife won't go out." He then wrote a polite note to Mr. Montgomery, d»«ifing him to see him at his (plaintiff's) office.

To Mr. Hesketh : Mr. Gleeson was pre pared to give £500 there and then as soon as the deads were signed. The particular were four years and nine months lease to run, Tent £2 15s. per week ; a cottage let at ss. per week, to come off the £2 15s, and tbe hotel stock and furniture, exclusive of private furniture and piano. John Edward Appleby corroborated the statement of his partner.

Patrick Gleeson deposed that in conse quence of a communication from plaintiff, he went to the Swan Hotel, for the purpose of being shewn over the house. He was intro duced to Mr Montgomery by Stewart : the business was then meationed, and Mr Mont gomery went io cousult his wife ; she said she would have no objection to sell, provided that he had a place to put her and his children in. He did not press the matter but left the house. He had instructed Mr Appleby to look for a suitable house. William Martin Montgomery, proprietor of the Swan, remembered Mr Stewart coming to him on the 4th March, and asking if he wanted to leave his house. He replied "yes." He gave him a general idea of the fixtures, etc. Tbe sum named was £500. On Stewart saying he could get him a purchases, he told him that he had already agreed on the sale to Mr Whitson; which occured in January. Stewart thensaid "You are not tied to MrWbitsoD, I suppose." He replied he was not b.'uod to Mr W hitson by agreement, but as he had given his word he would not break it. He had allowed persons to inspect the premises ; but on that occasion, it being nine o'clock in the morning, it was not con- i venient to Mrs Montgomery, and he did not' interfere with her affairs. JHJad Mr Gleeson looked over the honse, he should have referred him to Mr Whitson, as the house >vas in his hands. He never said that his wife would not go out. He said his wife objected to shew the rooms. It was.nine o'clock in the morning, and they were not cleared up. Mr Robert Whitson, brewer, deposed that on the 3rd January defendant spoke to him about getting rid of the house ; he, asked £500. Witness told him to make his mind easy: he would find a customer, and he would guarantee him £500 for it. He took the house on his hands for that purpose. Counsel on both sides addressed the jury. His Worship remarked upon the evidence, that the plaintiffs had failed to make out their case. Mr Rees accepted a nonsuit.

ANCHOVIES AND TOAST.

(from our LOS don correspondent.) .. • London. March 9. FREQUENCY OF INFANTICIDE.— CLERICAL SCANDAL. The son of Dr. Leslie, of Reading, is in custody on a charge of murder. It seems that a young girl of the place, named Baster, was confined of an illegitimate child, of which the young fellow was the father, and to get rid of the nuisance of an exposure he took it away and threw it into a pond. The trial is delayed because the girl cannot ap pear, being about to be the mother of a second child by the same young rascal. These kind of murders are becoming very frequent —of infants I mean. Tbe papers daily give accounts of bodies of murdered newly-born children being discovered, but the perpetrators of the crimes are scarcely ever brought to justice. Speaking of crime—a clergyman got into a dreadful mess the other day at Kintbury, near Reading. The Rev. H. B. Williams prosecuted a girl named Woodley for stealing his watch and chain. As it turned out on the trial, the parson have let it alone ; for the evidence shewed that he knew more of the girl than was necessary in his capacity as parish priest, and in default of having any coins about him, he had pre sented her with his time-piece. Qnerm Ileus oult perdere prius ddmentat, was never better exemplified, surely, than in this case. The girl was acquitted amid the applause of the Court, and now I suppose the JReverend swell will have to pay for his whistle, before his Diocesian. EXTRAORDINARY BREACH OF PRO MISE CASE. A most preposterous verdict has just been returne d byjaf jiiry in v a breach of promise case, andjjf if it were to be regarded

as a precedent, which happily « cannot be, it would be time for all g^ looking single men to flee these shores. _^'- hundred pounds damages in a cag e w_!Il plaintiff and defendant had met only<3f and in which the first advances were made H7 the lady. Tbe facts are soon told. %* plaintiff; a Miss Nightingale, daughter of 1 dentist, met, while walking in Shields *M defendant, a Captain Perry, R.N.., a '^ about 38 years of age, the lady being S 23. This captain was remarkably JhandsojJ and although he did not see, the ShiejE Nightingale, she saw him, and fell i n j o^ with him on the spot. A year after tHey" met at the house of a mutual friend, m were both emitten, and C; ptain Perry plimented her on her singing, asked who was, and said he would send his photograph Th's he failed to do, but at the end of v montbs the "love sick jade" sent J^ her photograph, with a letter sayi^ she should be glad to hear from him. Tlie captain, wrote back a civil letter saying w'J should be glad to hear from her and to kn o » her " hopes and fears." These she com; ' municated very freely, and Captain JPer# soon found himself engaged to this forwurip' minx, whom he had only seen once and merely exchanged the most ordinary civfl. ities with. It was arranged for her to gooiii to the Cape where he was stationed aid where he afterwards married, but the lettei,, of the captain began to grow cold and it w»g evident he had repented of the eneas;emeiit? into which he had been dragged. The end of it was that he broke the affair off and married another lady. And yet the jury awarded £500 damages, the defendant by the way not appearing in court either in person or by counsel, so there was only the enter, prising young lady's version of the story to go upon. ...

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THE MATRIMONIAL CASE.

( To the Editor of the Evening Stab.) 7 Sir,—With reference to Mr. Hannaford'." ' claim on me in connection with his matn monial agency, referred to|inJlast nights Star, M I wish to place the true facts before the pub'-1 lie. In JNovember last I wrote to Mr. Han"!, nafords in connection with his matrimoniall agency asking him to introduce me to \a > : respectable woman with a view .to getting ■ married ; which he accordingly did, and the 3; wedding came off in Auckland, on the 17th. I of January. The sum agreed upon for Mr. M Hannaford's services was £6, which I paid,T together wifh £1 for a carriage, which Mr. ,7 Hannaford thought proper to engage to take 9 himself, an uninvited guest, to.the wedding. This £7 Mr. Hannaford agreed to allow to stand ever till the sth of February. Then 7 it was paid. Mr. Hannaford, however, de->:; mauds £3 55., which he Bays he lent my. I wife, but which she denies. The paragraph published yesterday represents that I object 1 te paying on the ground that I am not satis- ■ fied wiih my wife. This is untrue, viz.,,',: ground of defence being, as already stated,: that Mr Hannafsrd's account has been set tled. The case will come on next Friday, when I shall be able to prove by witnesses that the charge was an attempt at extortion. .... —I am, etc., James McCkaith, Northernj Wairoa. M

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GRAHAMSTOWN.

(JFrom our own Correspondent.) This day. A trial parcel 170 lbs. stuff from Corne's 1 find about four miles from the Tairua Pros pectors' Claim towards Puriri, yielded 2 dwts. 1 17 grains gold. The reef is from 20 to 30 •; feet thick.

The Manukau had a few nice specimens to hand today from the branch leader. The ■ general cleaning up does not take place for a ! week. '... :_!_, The Cure continue finding a nice show of gold in the stopes ; a few pounds came to ,: hand last night Those in sight this forenoon state the general indications as good as even the Caledonian. They had a few lbs. of specimens from the intermediate level from . last night's shift. '.'.j The gold retorts to-morro\viwill he con siderable. The Queen of Beauty, City of London, Alburnia, and other companies will clean up.

TAURANGA.

(From our Own Correspondent.) ' ,' ( This day. The JRowena sailed yesterday evening, and put back during the night, the machinery disordered. ...J • t . It is raining hard.

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