SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER : Tbla evening 9.48 ; to morrow morning, 10 7 SUN SET: This evening, 446 ; SUIT BISE: to morrow morning;, 7.18. MOON'S AGE : Last quarter, 27th, 2.18 am

ARRIVALS.

Ulimpse, barque. Stayers, from Newcastle DWo. H M.S.. Chapman, from a cruise Taranaki, s.s, from the South Emu, auxiliary-screw, from Thames Fawn, cutter, from Russell Vincent, cutter, from Tauranga Wangarei, cutter, from Wangarei Colonist, schooner, from Thames

DEPARTURES.

PEOJEOTED DKPAETUKE3. For Fijls—Emu, ss, to-morrow For Wellington—Dido, H Ms, early For Wanganui—St. Kilda, early For San Francisco—Mikado, K.M. s.s., 9th July For the South—Taranaki, ss Saturday For the North—lona, s s, Mondays For London—Fernglen, ship, early For Napier— Emily McLaren, barque, early For the Cape- Shooting Star, barque, early For Kaipara— Koderick Dhu, at once For Newcastle- Victory, brig, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Wellington, s s, from the South, 28th instant Mikado, s s, from Sydney, Bth July Agnes, schooner, from Dunedin Agues Jessie, schooner, from Oamaru

&&~A special charge of nne shilling in made for consignees' or shippers' names inserted in this column.

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Taranaki from the South 1 case, 1 drum, 1 case, 3 do, 2 do, 3 do, 10 kegs, 1 package, 10 cases, 2 pachages, 750 sacks, 10 hhds, 2 parcels, 10 drums, 3 kegs, ]8 do, 10 do, 3 do, 1 bale.—W. F. Wheeler, agent N.Z. S.S. Co.

Per Glimpse, from Newcastle : 446 tons coal, 4000 spokes, 1500 felloes, 2u pair shafts, 12 cases fruit.— Henderson and Macfuilane, agtnis.

The s.s. Taranaki, Captain Lloyd, arrived at Onehunga at noon. Left Dunedin at 2 p.m. on 15th ; arrived off Taranaki at 4 30 p.m. 22nd, having experienced a strong gale with thick dirty weather from Nelson. Were unable to with the shore ; left again ot 5.30 p-m., arriving as above. We are indebted to C. J. Edmiston for files, &c. PasseDgers : Saloon—Misses Scott, Camp bell, Holford, Taylor, Mr and Mrs Ireland, Mr and Mrs Allen, Master Hay, Messrs. Munk, Reeves, Tole, Davis, Kennedy (2), Burnett^ Mackay, and nine in the steerage. The brig Sarah sailed about the 20th instant from Moeraki, for this port. She comes consigned to Messrs. Coupland and Co., and her cargo consits of flour, oats, and "bran.

The St Kilda is appointed to leave for Wanganui to morrow, at 1 o'clock. The corvette Dido arrived from a cruise round the coasts of the Northern ports of the East Co3st of this island. After leaving here on Monday, the 7th inst., the Dido proceeded to the Kawau, and remained there from Monday 1 ill Saturday. Thence she went to the Bay of Islands, arriving thera on Sunday morning, nna reminicg till the following Thursday. From ttie Bay the. L'idu visited the port of Wangaroa. She left for Auckland »t 7 o'clock on Thursd*/ morning, and arrived here at 2 o'clock tbis morniEg. Nothing remarkable occurred on the trip. The Dido proceeds to Wellington in about a week. The barque Gi mpse ha< again nrovad her right to the title oi the fastest coJlier tra.ling to this port by accomplishing the voyage from Newcastle iv 9 days. Captain Stavew, to wh/in we ate indebted for Sydney and Newcastle files to the 12th ins'ant, reports that he left on Sunday, 13th J nne. Had westerly winds at first, followed f.y -S K. g«ie3 moderating as the vessel leached land. Sighted the Three Kings on Sunday, the 20th Down tho Cca3; N. W. winds, arriving at midnight on the 22ad. Spoke the barque EspecaUdor 10 miies South of the Nortn Cape on Monday evening The barque *lbion and the brigs Victory and Aloion are rapidly dischargyie at the wharf. The wheat from the two latter vesseis is turningouc weil.no twithstand ing its ioni( detention on shipboard. The ss Pretty Jane, having been thoroughly renewed in her hall, fittings, and machinery, was brought round yesterday from Mechanics' Buy and placed on the gridiron. 6h» will be ready under much improved conditions, as regarda speed and accommodation to resume her ordinary trade in about a week. The cutter Pawn b-icg* 38 tons coal, 3t» bags gum, and 2 boxes luggage from Russell. The schooner Colonist has arrived from the Thames and chared out in ballast for itusseil.

The anxilia:y-screw biigantiue Emu arrived from the Thames in ballast at midnight. She is loading for Levuka, and will sail probably to-morrow.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Nelson, this day. The Ladybird,, with the 'Friico mail, arrived at 5.60 p m yesterday, and left at 11 o'clock this morning for Picton. The Murray left for Westport with the 'Frisco mail at half-past siz last night. N; pike, this day. The Star of the South left fox Auckland .at 6pm yesterday.

LATE AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING.

On "Wednesday, the 9th instant, the steamer City of Bobart drifted on the rocks in Newcastle haroonr. and. notwithstanding every effort was made to get her off, it was impossible to move her without lightering a portion of her cargo After being stuck about 24 hours, the steamer was sufficiently lightened to float. Little damage was sus sained owing to the day being calm.

the ship Gareloch, vbich has just left Newcastle, bas on board the buat in which the saved portion or the crew of the La Plata made their escape.

An enquiry into the wreck of the P. (J.n. was com menced at Newcastle on the 11th instant, aud was adjourned till the next day. The wreck was sold for £5.

* The s s Hero arrived at Sydney on the 9th inst The hrig Drover, which left the Thames on the 30th ult, arrived at Newcastle on the 10th inst.

The barque Elm Grove was loading at Newcastle when the ulimpseleft.

COMMERCIAL.

Mklbobne.—The Melbourne Argus, of June 8, says :— " Maize is firmer, owing to the small quantities coming forward, as well as the fear that damage will be caused by the flood, and the reports of bad weather experienced in the promising districts. Sales h*ve been making in consequence at 5s 2d to 5s Kid. In sugars an improving demand is reported for Mauritius torts. Sales of white are reported at £34 lus, and about 6<iO bags of brewing sorts have been placed at £32 to £3i We observe that some 6080, bags Java ; and Mauritius will be offered publicly to-morrow after noon. Teas are without animation. The new Javas will be offered to-morrow. Sales of .soda crystals at £10 15s- Kerosene oil is stiil attracting attention. Childrey's tabaccos are now coming into very con siderable notice, and at the public sale this forenoon the whole of what wes offered—l 24 packages—was readily cleared off at very satisfactory prices, ranging from 100 upwards. Hennessy'stease brandy is sale able on the spot at 33s 9d. TraTO sale of Hennessy's pale in bulk at 8s 4Jd also reach us." A 'later tele gram sayß:—" Sales of YaTravilie sugar show a con siderable improvement; whites ranging trom £30 to jC3S 10s. ' In teas, there has been an inquiry for the new. season lot. About half the Brisbane shipments found buyers. Breadstuff^ are dull." Symct.-fcydney papers of the 12th quote maize at 3s lOd to 4S ; flour, £10 to £12. M*.traiTin«.—uiauritius dates to the 30th hive been received. The St Marc bailed for Melbourne on the 12th, and the Harriet Nicholson for Adelaide. The Acacia loading for Adelaide for orders. Three hun dred and fifty tons were loading for Sydney. The market was firm with an inqviry for Bombay.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

Mails will Close as follows . — For Thames, this d*y, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow,

at 11.SO am For hus?ell. per Colonist, this day, at 4.30 p m For Waiwera aud Warkworta, pe. L*dyßowen, to-

morrow, at 9 a m For Wanganui, per St Kilda, to-morrow, at 10 a m For Coromandel, per AlanaU, on Friday, at

1130* m. • For Whitiangia, Tairua, OpotiH, and Napier, via Tauranga. per Kowena, on Friday nexfc, atlpm Per ? S3. Taranaki, on Saturday, 20th in3t, follows:— For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 9 am For Taranaki, Southern provinces, and Austra lian Colonina, at 10 am For United; Kingdom, via Suez and Southamp ton (for letters suecialiy addressed), at 10 am For Uniced Kingdom, via Brindisi, and late letters for Southern provinces and [Melbourne, at 10.15 am For registered letters, money orders, and newspapers, on Kridiy, 2Sth inst, at 5 p m For Levuka, per Star of the South, on Monday, 23th

inst. at 11 a m . Notice. —The Steamer Omeo is erpected to,leave Dunedin diroct, at 1 p m on Friday, tha 2bth instant. Telegrams for the Australian Colonies or Europe via Java Cable, will be received at this office for trans mission to Dunedin up till 11 am of the 25th Inst. (Signed) S. B. BUS," Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

TREVARTHEN.—On the 22nd instant, at her re sidence, Devonport, North Shore, Mrs. Trevarthen of a son.

DEATH.

BERGGTJEST.—On the 22nd instant, at Randolph street, Newton, Charles Augustus, infant son of Peter Bergguest, aged 1 year and 10 weeks. The funeral will leave to-morrow afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Friends and Brethren ef the 1.0. G.T. are invited to attend.

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

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1875.

Jar th» mums that lacks assistance, lor the wrong that needs resistance. far the fature In the distance. Ami tht rtod that we can do.

As will be seen from our telegraphic columns, Dr Pollen has put the screw down on Wel lington, and impounded the capitation allow ance, due for the months of April, May, and June. We venture to say that he haa not done so with such a gusto as he did in refer ence to his own province, in which he knows the appreciation of the people respecting himself. It was seemly though that Wel lington should be treated as Auckland had been, even though he know, as he must know by this time, that such impounding of capitation money is entirely contrary to law and beyond his power. The General Govern ment being indisputably "hard up," this laying the hand on the funds in transit is a rough and ready way of getting money, and pleasanter than the " direct taxation levied within the province or district," which js the only means provided in the Public Works Acts for supplementing deficiencies in interest on Sir Julius Vogel's railways. In fact we should be interested in seeing the attempt made in Auckland to collect "direct taxa tion" to pay interest on the General Govern ment bungles. And we pant for the occasion of this attempt, as being that which will thoroughly arouse our people. We have seen a little of the difficulty attaching to such taxation! where the object was one so universally popular as the education of our own children, and where \ three-fourths of the people were really willing to bear with an objectionable

impost because of. the direct and immediate good effected before our eye 3. We should like to see tried the collecting of a household or property tax with the whole people hostile. We do not hesitate to say that the collector sent from Wellington would be pitched into the sea, and that there would not be a sub-collector whose life would be worth a week's purchase if he endeavoured to enforce such a tax. Leb-neither the Custom's revenue nor direct taxation bear the burthens of Government extravagance, but let the liability for railways, rest as originally placed on the public lands.. So Auckland will say, and we be lieve will be prepared to back its words by actions. This swallowing up of the capita tion money whether legal or illegal, is only as a drop to the ocean. It is satisfactory, how ever, to know that the General Government can take nothing more till it comes to directly tax our homes and our properties, and then

Our readers will not have forgotten the attempt to bounce this journal made some months ago by a number of idle loafers who had dubbed themselves the " Auckland Typographical Society." With an assurance that was amusing, they told us that if they "tolerated" our employment of girls in printing, the craft would be in danger, and we were threatened with dreadful things, and the Evening Star office was " closed " by tLem to the Typographical Society, which means thatmembersof that august body were prohibited from taking employment in our office. These fellows were subsequently "frozen out" of Auckland, and their piteous wail for work being unheeded, they skedaddled South, where ill-luck seems to have still attended them. Tn our yesterday's issue appeared a telegram from Christchurcb, saying that having constituted themselves into a "deputation from the Dunedin Typo graphical Society," they had come to the City of the Plains and endeavoured to resuscitate the principles of trade unionism, but the Christchurch printers to their credit would have nothing to do with them. But the funniest part of the thing is that these wanderers, who are described in. the telegram as "discharged Auckland printers," thereupon expressed their intention of " proceeding to Auckland to investigate the system of girl employment at the Evening Star." We shall be very happy to see them again, as wo want a little more fun at their expense, but we trust they have picked up some money in their pilgrimage, as they will be grievously disap pointed, if they expect to sponge again on the decent and hard-working printers of Auck land. These have had quite enough of the loafers, and were only too glad to get quit of them. As for the subject of girl-employment at the Evening Stab, which they are com ing from afar to investigate, we are happy to believe their report will be of the most satis factory kind, and that all the anticipations of evil in which they indulged have proved baseless. In this office there aro now seven young ladies apprenticed to the honorable business of printing, for the same terms, and at the same wages as apprentices of the male persuasion; and we are happy to say that they show themselves most apt to learn and exceedingly expert at the business. They have clearly established the right of women to this new employment, and we trust that these pilgrims, whom our girls frightened into wan dering to distant lands, if they have learned any wisdom in their wanderings, will, after seeing the success which has attended our experiment, return to the South, and urge all the printers there to take their sisters and sweethearts, and teach them the way to earn an honest and an honorable livelihood. We presume we ought to admire the chivalrous spirit in which those fellows have gone forth on this crusade, and we should regret the small success that appears to have attended their efforts. The Southern printers appear to have accepted them as scabby sheep from Auckland, and- have given them a wide berth, and it will be funny if their dislike for work should lead them to sigh again for Auckland, and to come back to us in the hope of finding rest to their feet, and spongeing a little lon ger on the,good-natured members of the craft.

The action of the City Council in holding a Star Chamber investigation yesterday upon the tramway question, has been very un favorably commented upon, and the foolish ness of the proceeding is made the more manifest by the appearance in to-day's Herald of what purports to be a summaryof the infor mation communicated by Mr Turner on the subject. This report, we learn, is very inaccurate, and conveys a wrong impression. As the subject is one of great interest to the public as well as the Council, and as we understand yesterday's proceeding was wholly opposed to Mr Turner's own views, we think a correct report of the proceedings should be forwarded for publication.

The forthcoming meeting of ratepayers will excite considerable interest and stir in the suburbs of the city. Ponsonby, which invariably has a kick-up over the election of ■trustees, is already in the field, and notices appear in our columns warning ratepayers against giving proxies and convening a meeting of the residents in Alma Place, Brook ville, Springbank, and Kichmond, who consider that they have been wholly ignored in the expenditure of the rates. This meet ing, which will open the campaign, is to be held in the schoolroom near All Saint's Church on Friday evening next at eight o'clock. "A Resident in Ponsonby," who thinks the dis trict has been greatly scandalized by the refusal to pay debts fairly contracted by a previous board, writes to us, hoping that the new trustees will be pledged before election to remove this stigma.

The members of the Auckland Catholic Society, announce a grand musical and literary entertainment, on the evening of the 29th instant, in their Wellington-street Institute.

The All Saint's Tonic Sol Fa singing class, is progressing favourably under the direction of Mr Charles Blomfield, and last evening the members had a very successful practice. To-morrow evening (Thursday,) the members of this class will take part in the literary gathering in the school-room, on which occasion, the Rev. E. N. Bree, will deliver the inaugural address of the Society.

The members of the Artillery, Hobson, Scottish, and Victoria Companies were paraded last evening in the market square, by Major Gordon. The various companies were headed by their respective bands, and subsequently a presentation, consisting of an illuminated address was at the British Hotel presented to Lieut. Mclntyre on his retire ment from the Volunteers with whom he has been so long and honorably connected. The chair was taken by Captain Burns, the usual loyal and patriotic toasts drank, and the evening spent in harmony.

It has been ascertained that the unfortu nate man, Alexander Scott, referred to in our last issue, was suffering from typhoid fever. An inquest on the body was deemed unnecessary.

The proprietors of the museum of living curiosities by the Market Reserve have resolved to exhibit their wonders of nature during the present week at half-price, previous to tliuir visit to the Thames. The double-headed calf and the wonderful four-' legged fowl have attracted the attention of the principal naturalists of the colony.

We notice that very great improvements are being effected in the Church of England Cemetery, under the tasteful and skilful management of Mr Walker, jun., The cemeteries present to the eye of a stranger evidence of great neatness and care. The various paths, that now almost encircle the whole of the ground, are beautifully formed, scraped, and laid with a «fine scoria, and the path generally kept in trim. An unfavourable contrast is presented by the Wesleyan—or rather Non-comformist portion of the cemetery, which is not creditable to the friends of those whose silent dust sleeps there. The inscriptions on the stones relate to some of our most eminent citizens, but from, want of thought and a litle care, the graves have become evergrown with briers, thorns, and dirty, stunted ti tree. The fencing seems in many cases not to have been painted for many years. Other fences are down altogether, and have for some time been lying in this neglected state. The paths to and fro through the place are simply pools of mud and water. The Koman Catholic ground is next in neatness to the Church of England, and reflects great credit on those who have the oversight. The Presbyterian ia perhaps one of the best sites in all the Cemetery; but notwithstanding its many advantages, it would be the better of a little cleaning and grubbing. The Jewish burying-ground is also to some extent neglected, and over grown with weeds. We hope the few hints thrown out above will have the effect of stimulating the various denominations to bestow a little more care upon the last resting places of mortality, as the unsightly appearance of- some of the cemeteries is not creditable to those who have charge of them.

The pleasant drama of " Geneva Cross," which many of our readers will remember, was repeated with much success last evening at the" Prince of Wales Theatre. Miss Howard appeared an Gabriel Le Bran, and Mr. Collier as Reil de Bourg. We have on previous occasions referred par ticularly to the beauties of this drama, which renders it unnecessary that we should" enlarge upon its peculiar merit's in the present instance. The play throughout was well sustained, and the scenery in harmony with its more prominpnt pasfases. We should not forget the orohestia, as the mem bers of that instrumental company played with consummate skill. The " Wandering Heir," a piece of which critics havo pro nounced favorably, will be produced this evening, Miss May Howard appearing aB Phillipa Chester, the heroine of the piece.

Professor Bruce will give his amusing mesmeric and- phrenological entertainment this evening at the North Shore.

The action of Ryan, Bell & Co , against Captain Morrison (of the Emily McLaren), to recover for damarrei done to two billiard - tables brought by defendant from London, terminated last evening in the District Court, Patrick Morrison (mate), Captain Clayton. Captain "PJliott, and Edward Dick snn (delivery clerk) gave evidence to the offset that the cases were well stowed, and that they were properly and carefully landed, and therefore the fault did not rest with Captain Morrison. Mr Whitaker, in addressing the Court, considered the evi dence conclusive, and that plaintiff was not entitled to a verdict. Mr Hesketh spoke at length, and expressed an opinion that the cases were delivered to defendant in sound condition. His Honor, in commenting upon the evidence, remarked the want of proof that the goods were improperly stowed, and held that the damage must have occurred either before the cases were shipped or after they had been landed on the wharf, and considered all the facts before the Court. ,TurlKm<"nfc must be in favor of defendant. Costs, £16.

A concert, consisting of vocal and infitru-

mental music under the patronage of Sir GeorgoiSrey, X.C.8., will be given to-tnorrow (Thursday) evening in Mrs Shayle George's High School, Symonds-street, by the pupils, under the direction of Madame Moller. The concert ia given with the view to obtain funds to lay down a croquet lawn in the play-ground, to buy a croquet set and otherwise to encourage out-of-door healthful recreation for the young people. The pro gramme, in two parts, promises a good evening's amusement. A suitable prologue will be read by Mrs George ; several songs will be sung, such as "The Four Jolly Smiths," "Take Me to Thy Heart Again," " Scenes that are Brightest," "0, Ye Tears," and several others Readings, duets, solos, and choruses will alternatively be given. During the evening Mr Hardy will sing the " Scout," and Madame Moller will give the " Wanderer." Sub-Lientenant D. Kelly, has received the National Rifle Association medal won by him at the Auckland Rifle Association firing, also the Star presented by Messrs Reed and Brett with their Cup. The medal has the winner's name inscribed on the rim and the Star bears the following inscription : " Auck land Rifle Associotion, Evening Star Cup prize. Ist winner Sub-Lieutenant D. Kelly, 1875." Mr. Thomson, lecturer to the Australian Mutual Society, addressed a moderately-filled house at Parnell last night upon the subject of "Life Assurance." The room was hung with diagram illustrations, making the matter comprehensive to all. Perhaps the most in teresting to Good Templars would be the one showing the effect of intemperance on a life assurance risk at various ages, commen cing at 20 years, and that such risks were to be avoided as much as cases of Bright's Disease or Consumption. Mr. Thomson said our prospect of longevity was a great deal in our own hands, and that deterioration and repair go on just as the order of our lives dictate. Alcohol is known to increase the deterioration and to lessen the repair. Oh, that man Bhould put an enemy in his mouth to steal away his brains, The application of the bonus to the advantage of the policy holder was shown in three ways, viz.: cash, reduction of premiums, or, aa an addition to the policy, the non • forfeiture system first introduced by the Australian Mutual Provi dent Society was explained ; as also was the Lombard ian system of investment. Mr. W. H. Kissling occupied the chair.

Winter Evening Entertainments.—The time of year has arrived for lectures, concerts, and entertainments of various kinds. To aid the Good Templara and afford caterers of public amusement every facility, the present proprietors (Messrs Holloway and Garlick) have determined, after the Ist June, to let the City Hall at much lower rates than formerly; This Hall, the best situated of any in Auckland, and unsurpassed for its acoustic qualities, will be let for ten guineas per week, or two guineas for a single even ing. These low terms prove the proprietors are doing their share towards proving cheap amusement.—Umbrellas are necessary com panions on winter evenings, and Holloway and Garlick, having a very large stock, have resolved to clear them out at unheard-of prices, and have marked down : gents' good silk umbrellas to 7s 6d, 9a lid/ 12s 6d alpaca to 4s fid, 6s 6d ; ladies' alpaca to 3s lid ; silks to 6s lid. Call early oh Hol loway and Garlick and secure one.—City Hall, 230, Queen-street.

ANCHOVIES AND TOAST.

(FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.) London, May 4.

STRAKGERS IN THE GAtLERY

It is probable that something will shortly be done to amend the the anomalous condi tion of affairs existing between the press and the House of Commons. The matter was first brought into a strong light about a fort night ago when the publishers of the Times and Daily News were summoned before the Bar of the House, for having published a let,ter reflecting upon a member of the House, which letter had been read before a com mittee. Perhaps this would have led to nothing, but in order to force a final settle ment of the status and relations of the press one or two of the members, connected with journalise, have exerted that stupid and almost obsolete practice of calling the attention of the speaker to the presence of strangers. The result of this little game on the part of an Irish member called Biggar the other night, was to cause the expulsion of the Prince of Wales, who had come down to hear a debate on the breed of horses. This was too much for anything, and the Prince was re-admitted by the sus pension of the standing orders of the House for that evening. However it was evident that sort of thing would never do, so it is probable the condition of press men will be made pleasanter than it has hitherto been. At the present time it is udeniable that were it not for newspapers Parliaments might as well not exist, and it is fully time the pro fession was more considered.

CAPTAIN BOYNTON'fi TRIP ACROSS

THE CHANNEL

You will have heard something of Captain Boynton, the American experimentalist, and his attempt to cross the Channel in his swimming dress, and I don't know that I have anything particular to tell you about him. All the papers have gone into hysterical ecstacies about the performance. Why I can't imagine, unless it be because th* Queen has taken a lively interest in the Yankee swimmer. We are dreaHful toadies, we. Anglo-Saxons, and the facfc of that amiable old lady with a weakness for Athol brose and tombstones, who is the nominal head of the Church and the nation, taking a fancy to anything; or anybody is quite enough to set us all to work howling pceans in its or his honour. The long and short of it is that Captain Boyton's invention means nothing at all. It is a modification of an ordinary diver's costume. It is quite impracticable for any ordinary occasion, and- may be classed among the curious things of no real service. His attempt to cross the Channel was nothing very won derful. He was accompanied by a steamer, and was refreshed from time to time with brandy, soup, and cigars, and finally lifted out of the water after fifteen hours' immer sion, and carried ashore comfortably. The thing was chiefly remarkable in my mind in consequence of the very jolly time we press fellows had of it on board the Eambler, of Gravesend, accompanying the American. If I have time, I will endeavour to semi you some account of the fune which was quite out of the common run of press work.

THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION.

The date of departure of the Arctic explor ing vessels has not yet been fixed, but they are almost ready in all. rep oots, and the sooner they get away the > tter for t-heir chances of success, as the wii.tlinS! fleet has already departed. Happening 1 o he ia Ports mouth the other day, I went to have a look at the Alert and Discovery, and the appli ances connected with the expedition, which are being exhibited to the public. Dog sledges', man-sledges, boitp, water bottlf-s t^ be carried in the bosom, stoves, preserved meats, ice knives, saws, and r>o!es are amongst the curiosities on view. This expe dition will start with much better chances than any that has ever preceded it. So many important inventions have of late been made in connection with travelling appliances that the probabilities of achieving the objects of the search may be said to have increased ten fold.

THE WAR RUMOURS

Since my last date there have been some ugly rumours touching the ppace of Eurone, arising out of an article published in the Berlin Post. I enclose you a copy of the article in question, and you can judge for yourself whether people were justified in fancying that mischief was brewing. Things are not by any means satisfactory, I can assure you, and it seems as if a very little spark would once more set the waves of war rolling over the Continent. It will not ba from France that the provocation will come. The French have had enough fighting for some time to come, but the Ultramontanes are doing their infernal be3t to stir up dis cord, and it is from these pseudo-Christians that the cause will come, whigh will start the tocsin of war and death.

THOMAS CARLYLE,

The latest anecdote about Mr Carlyle is of unusual excellence.- It is to the effect that the grand old thinker was dining out with a friend, and that hi 3 table-neighbour was one of those shallow, fussy, babbling people, with a smattering of everything who are so common or so troublesome in society. The bore related his dinner with Mr Carlyle after this manner : " Really, Mr Carlyle is very poor company. In society he is no where. He can talk of nothing. I tried him in art, literature, history, everything, and could make nothing of him. He cannot con verse a bit. In fact he puzzles me. He scarcely opened his mouth all dinner time, but at the end of it he cried out, ' For Heaven's sake put me in a room by myself and give me a pipe.' "

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

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

KITTY DOUGLAS,

This woman, whose once luminous eye possessed a magnetic power of attraction for some persons, but whose eye has lost its lustre and whose face is like a faded autumn leaf, was brought up on a charge of being drunk last night in Wyndham-street.

Kitty, according to her own confession, js of Scotch descent, and claims to be a waif from a branch of the Flora McDonald family, although she was born and really christened Kitty in a little Protestant Church at West meath. Kifcty is said to possess peculiarities in common with minds of a superior order. She is fond of dauciDg by moonlight in the middle of the street, and never cares to sleep in a bed, but prefers the ground floor of some dilapidated wooden building. She always carries a small mirror, brush and comb, and a quantity of hair pins with her, and in the morning like a true Protestant, turns her face towards the east before proceeding on her daily tour. Kitty.was discovered dancing in Wyndham-street last night, and was taken into custody by Constable O'Reilly. Kitty said she was drunk, and was lined 10s and coats.

A WAIF OF SOCIETY.

Edward Roberts was charged with a breach of the Training School Act, by being abroad without proper guardianship.

The father said he was a sawyer, and was left a widower with five children; he was not in aj position to care for the boy, who was eleven years of age.

The Court being satisfied of the truth of the father's statement, ordered him to the Naval Training School for four years, the father to pay 43. a week towards the main tenance of the boy.

CITY RATES,

A number cf persons were summoned to shew cause for neglecting to pay city rate 3, but Mr. Harrop Btafced that they had been settled out of Comt, with the exception of one which was held over for a weak.

Thin was all the business.

Additional Australian News.

SERIOUS IMPUTATION m vI^ST A

JDDGE,

EXPENSES OF MR. VOGEL'S CO NEGOTIATOR,

By the Glimpse from Newcastle to-day, we have received, through the courtesy of Captain Stayers, Sydney and Newcastle papers to the 12th inst., from which we make the following extracts :— SYDNEY. The amount of the total expenditure in curred consequent upon the visit of the Hon. Saul Samuels, late Postmaster-General to New Zealand, England, and America, in connection -with the Pacific Mail Service, was £1646 16s. 9d.

A case came before the Police Court to day, in which it was shown that the Para matta Volunteers were about to use their bayonets on a'bus-team which waa purposely driven upon them in one of the streets. James Lees, drill instructor, was com mitted for trial for indecent assault on one Elizabeth Wandby, landlady of the Britannia Hotel. . A decree, absolute, waa granted in the divorce case, Wilson v. Wilson. Adultery, cruelty, and desertion were shown. Wilson and paramour resided at Newcastle, and left there for California. Application was made in the same Court for a new trial in the case of Watson v. Wat son, the late slander case, on the ground that the damage awarded by the jury, £2,500, was excessive, and the verdict was against evidence. The judges unanimously refused the application —the occasion was not a privileged*one. Mr John Alexander Macfarlane, account ant in the Sydney Branch of the Koyal Mint, second son of the Hon. Dr. Macfarlane, M.L.C., met his death in a most sudden and painful manner. He was thrown from his horse in the streets of Sydney, and fractured his skull.

MELBOURNE.

A passenger named Morris, on board the City of Adelaide (s) attempted to commit suicide, when the steamer was off Wilson's Promontory. He threw himself overboard. A boat was lowered and the man was rescued through the exertions of the third mate and a passenger named Thomson. They were rewarded for their gallantry with an addreas and a sum of money raised by subscription on board. A man named John Tanner committed suicide by shooting himself. He had quarrelled with his wife. The river Campispe overflowed, and flooded Rochester. There was a heavy fall of rnin at Kiimore, causicg the heaviest flood known. A petition signed by over 3000 persons has been presented to the House in favour of the Railway Refreshment Bill. Fifteen petitions against the same have also been presented by various members. Judge Dunn, at a recent sitting of the court at Maryborough, behaved in an extia ordinary mariner, deciding for plaintiff in one case, and for defendant in another casa, though the two cases were generally^'alike. There was an impression in coutt that this conduct was caused through an excess •of drink. The judge drank while on the Bench. He is now ill, and Judge Bowman has beon appointed temporarily in his place. The affair is likely to be inquired into.

LAUNCESTON.

The North-west Coast Steam Navigation Company have decided to send to Englaiid for a new steamer. —Another charge is pend ing agamst Mr Peters.

QUEENSLAND.

The Deceased Wife's Sister Marriage Bill has passed the second reading. A prisoner in Roma gaol, on a charge of vagrancy, is charged with, committing a murder in New South Wales four years ago. He confessed the crime confidentially to another prisoner. The Jason, schooner, engaged in the South Sea trade, was burnt to the water's edge t Maryborough. It is'reported that two lives are lost.

The Legislative Council have entirely nullified the Payment of Members Bill, passed in the Legislative Assembly, by throwing out the clause allowing members £200 per annum, Travelling expenses are still allowed.

DREADFUL AND FATAL ACCIDENT.

On, Monday last, a terrible accident which resulted fatally, occurred to Mr Samu;l Davis, lately carrying on business as store keeper in Macquarie-street, Dubbo. Mr Davis had a large waggon in Mr Boland's yard, and, as the smallness of the yard pre vented the waggon from being turned round and taken out in the regular way, two horses were attached to the back of it by a chain. The wheels of the cart were sunk deep in the ground, and a great deal of exertion was necessary in order to move the waggon. Mr Davis with his brothor and a man named Richard Kurtin, in the employ of deceased, were assisting. At last, the horses made a rush —Mr S. Davis being at this time between waggon and Boland's house. He sang out and endeavoured to stop them, but could not. The horses movedon, and Davis was first crushed up against the wall, and then knocked down. While on the ground, on his face and hands, the wheels of the waggon—a conveyance weighing fully two tons—passed over his hip and loins, and left arm. When Mr David Davis saw his brother on the ground and heard his agonis ing cries, he rushed to the heads of the horses and stopped them. On reaching his brother he found him suffering dreadfully. Dr Tibbits waa at once sent for, and arrived in a few minutes. Mr Davis was removed to Mr Furney's shop, opposite to where the accident occurred ; and it was then discovered that the left arm was broken, the hip much injured and the loins and spine seriously affected, All the remedies that skill and kindness could devise were employed, but in vain, for, about 4 o'clock, a change for the worse set in : the sufferer was becoming comatose, and the lowpr part of hia body cold and paralysed. At half-past six o'clock he died. About an hour before his death, Mr Davis called for his bro ther David, and said—" It is no use crying, Dave. I am going to die. It is better the accident should have happened to me than you. You have a family—l have none."

SHOCKING- SUICIDE,

The wife of Dr. Rose, a medical practitioner and old resident at Clunes, Victoria, dis covered her parlour to be on fire, and on her giving the alarm, some of fche passers-by succeeded in extinguishing it; but when they, at the request of Mrs Rose, looked for the doctor, who in the meantime had with drawn to another room, they found him lying with hia throat cut to the bone. The wound was inflicted with a large tableknife. Medical assistance was called in immediately, but proved of no avail, life being extinct. The deceased gentleman had been suffering previously from mental disease —brought on by the death of an only son and through losses in mining speculations^ but had apparently quite recovered, as he followed his profession successfully. At the inquest (says the Melbourne Argus) the ver dict was that deceased died of wounds inflicted on himself while in an unsound state of mind. The deceased was 59 years old, and leaves a widow and three young children.

XECUTION AT HOBART TOWN.

The condemned criminal, Job Smith, recently tried, found guilty, and sentenced to death for a criminal assault, under brutal circumstances, on the girl Margaret Ayrea, at Port Arthur, forfeited his life inside the the Hobart Town gaol (the Mercury reports)

on Monday, May 31. From the cell to the gallows Smith betrayed no physical emotion, his step being steady, and his demeanour apparently composed. On arriving at the drop, the Under-sheriff asked the un fortunate man if he Jiad anything toj^vy. Smith replied, " I am not guilty : 2* aiu^ an innocent man." The Under-sheris then read the following written statement: "I was born at Bristol, on the 23rd November, 1819, and was a Protestant all my life. Became a Roman Catholic upon receiving sentence of death. I have left with my (spiritual) director a statement which, in hia discretion, I request him to publish wholly or in part." The usual preliminaries ! having been arranged, the executioner per formed his duty, and the malefactor died 1 without any apparent physical pain. It may be mentioned that Smith left a written docu ment with Father Beechiner, which contains ■ a statement in direct contradiction of hia " dying words. ; EMIGRATION TO NEW ZEALAND. The substitution of promissory emigration . notes for free passages to New Zealand (says 3 the Sydney Evening Neios), by Sir Julius I Vogel, acting on behalf of his Government, has caused some dissatisfaction amongst the - 3 labouring classes of the United Kingdom, but in spite of a remonstrance from the j Labourers' Union Sir Julius adheres to hi 3 t determination. This will seriously check emigration to New Zealand, and may be j. accepted as a partial acknowledgement that ,_ the system of free emigration has not proved j. so successful as its advocates make out.

COLLISION BETWEEN THE CHIMNEYS.

Last night the fall of a couple of high chimneys at the rear of buildings iD Queen street, constituted one of those accidents which penny-a-liners invariably say "might have been attended with fatal consequences." In fact that it was not, illustrates in a curious way from what little and queer causes great events may spring. In an angle of a brick building belonging to Mr. D. Nathan stood a fireplace,, with a chimney stalk some twenty feet in. height. On a lower elevation five or six feet away stood a kitchen "lean-to" pertaining to the premises of Mr Shortt, the popular hair-dresser, and in the angle of it a fire-place with a similar chimney stalk. Of its mere motion, and apparently without any provocation, the former chimney leant over on the latter, and the latter went crash through the kitchen roof, leaving a ruin of bricks and mortar, zinc and roof-trees, chairs, tables, couches, and kitchen furniture generally, in one undistinguishable burial blent. A glance at the walls from which the former chimney broke its moor ings shows that not much provocation was required. The wall of brick nine inches thick consisted of two vertical walls of single bricks without apparently a single brick across to bind them, and the mortar has perhaps the tenacity of unbaked clay. An idea has been hazarded that a small piece of stick inserted an inch into the wall, and connected with a pigeon- house, did all the mischief, but no crack above or below the insertion. gives colour to the idea. The brickwork fell from its own rottenness. As the kitchen I was the usual rendezvous of the family of Mr Shortt after business hours, and the time "of the accident was the usual hour f supper, the escape had been a very narrow one. The servant had just gone upstairs to attend to the children before the crash, but ,the absence of Mr and Mrs Shortt was more remarkable still. It appears that their safety is entirely owing to Mr 3?. H. Lewisson, who accordingly and very naturally regards himself to-day as having served a great purpose in carrying out the moral government of the universe. It appears Sir Lewisson had met Mr Shortt in his evening perambulation, and, believing that a glass of bser would be as beneficial to him as many a plass of beer had been to Mr Lewisson, he urged him to accompany him to the "Cottage of Content." Mr Shortt, being a man of abstemious and domesticated habits, was anxious to return home, bat Mr Lewis tti/n's Well-known determination, when he Lakes a thing in hand, overcame the objections, and Mr Shortt accompanied him. Again and again, at the Union Bank and up Victoria-street did Mr Shortt's home feelings struggle for the mastery,; but Mr Lewisson's hospitality prevailed. They went into the cottage of Content, and had a glass of beer ; and then they had another. Only two, 'pon our honor, but they whiled away the time in friendly chat, while in other ! circumstances Mr tehortt would have been supping in the bosom of his family under i the shade of that ill-starred chimney. Now |we shall not say all that Mr Lewisson says, but he wants to know if he was not an instrument in the hand of Providence. And he wante to know what the Good Templars will say about that glass of beer. Had Mr Shortt not listened to the voice of the tempter, he would have been a dead man. Mr Lewisson therefore argues that that glass of beer saved the life of a valued citizen who with his partner in life would have been crushed under the ruin. We recommend the Independent Order to look after Mr Lewisson, for from his point W avantage, he is doing grievous harm to their Order to-day with this his invincible argument in favour of a glass of beer. There cannot be a doubt in the world that it was Mr Shortt's con senting to accompany him to the Cottage o! Content that saved from destruction, but whether that is an argument, as urged by Mr Lewisson, that no man should refuse' when he is asked to take a glass of beer, we leave to be fought out between Mr. Lewisson and the Good Templars. As for the col lision between the chimneys we presume it will form the subject of. let>al investigation, and will doubtless prove a companion case to the world-renowned trial, versus Boatum," and "Boatum versus Bullum,"

THE WHEELER AND DE GLORIAN TROUPE.

This comedy and atb.lt.tic troupe of minstrels and artistes will commence a series of inte resting performances in the City Hall this evening.. In glancing at the programme we feel sure that a good, satisfactory, and ample evening's entertainment will be provided'for those fortunate persons who may be in attendance. The various scenes will be in terspersed with ballads, a sketch of " Handy Andy," of whom most persons have heard through: the pages of Samuel Lover. Among the caterers for the raising the spirits of the people will be Lo-Lo, known as the Flying Fairy, whose wonderful feats of activity have won for her the prided appellation of the greatest female gymnast of the world.. Miss Elsie De Courcy, one of the moat charming vocalists and. protean actresses of modern times will also, appear in an operatic chorus, and sing one ■of her sweet ballads, full of sweetness and sentiment The brothers De Glorion, who have made their certain mark as the first of gymnasts will perform; in company with LoVLo, some of their most wonderful evolu tions in mid-air. Mr Ben -Wheeler, whose musical gems in character have made him famous in the colonies, will perform and sing his Irish melodies in an act of "Barneys Courtship," in which he will take the dual characters of Widow Tyrrell and Barney himself, to the infinite amusement of the audience. The laughable comedietta entitled "Divorce," and a number of intervening songs will afford a capital evening's enjoy ment in the City Hall. The entertainment is varied, brimfull of fun, and eminently calculated to inspire the saddest heart W»n feelings of mirth and jollity. -

'A horse! a horse! my kingdom for t\ horsel'criedacelebratedtragedian. 'Wouldr || a jackass do as well?" inquired &nA^^Srj^Ji young man, rising in hia seat. ' Yes,' ntyyfc, phantly exclaimed the a&tor, 'just syey «P this way, sir.' The jouug man tat do*t&> jtd

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