SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

/' HIGH 'WATEK : This evening 2.68 ; to •morrow ntorning, 3 4?. t'STTN SET : This evening,4 48 ; SUN RI8K: to morrow morrdnsr, 7.19. MOON'S AGjffi : Ifew Moon, 3rd July. 6.4 pm . ABBIVALB. ~~^olden Isle, schooner, fiom Rufsell , .tlagic, from Wang*p") via Pussell fanny Kelly, ketch, from "Wangaroa /Torea, schooner, Grandy, from Waikato (in th 6 Manukan) Derwent, brig (put back) Favorite, schooner, from Wangaroa Ann MoLeod, schooner, from WaDgaroa

lons. as. Farquhar, for Russell DKP\B.TVREB.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. For the South—Wellington, s s early Tot the South—Hawea, ss, Gth July For Wellington—Dido. H Ms. early For San Francisco —Mikado, R.M. s.s , 9th July Tor the North—lon», s s, Mondays For London—Femglen, ship, early Ifor Pnget Sound —"Rio Loge, brig, to-raorrow For Rarotonga— Blanche and Coronet, schooners, early For the Cape—Shooting Star, barque, early

V^~A special charge of one shilling is math for consignees' or shippers' names inserted in this column.

The schooner Favorite arrived this after noon from Wangaroa with 30.000 feet timber and 2 tons gum. Captain Savory reports that on Friday he was obliged to put into Wangamumu, and on Saturday into Wangaruru. The brig Derwsnt put back to-day, owing to the unfavourable state of the weather. She is at present anchored in the powder ground. P'Mr Green's yacht the Rose, while under weigh in the harbour to-day, lost her mast in the stiff breeze blowing. She was brought to an anchor safely. The brig Albion entered out to-day for Kaipara, and the barque Glimpse for New castle. 'From Napier the ship Countess of Klntore will Pro ceed to the Bluff, for which port she has a large quantity of railway iron on board. The brigantine Omaha cleared at Lyttelton for Auckland on the 92nd in tant with the following cargo:—977 sacks wheat. 342 sacks oats, 125 sacks potatoes, 150 bags floar, 20 sacks sharps, 40 tuaga oat-. meal. The brigantine Agnes, which arrived at Dunedin on the 2 ith instant, hai a very tempestuous passage of 20 days Shu had to run back for shelter two or three times during the voyape and was hore-to on two occa sions for 12 hours and 48 hours each time. Tbe s s Star of the Sou^h took her final departure for the Fijis from the Tamafci this morning. The schooner O-oWen Isle brings a cargo of 100 tons coal from Ru«sell. The cutter Magic arrived this morning from Wangape via Russell She brings 10 tons gum and 9 hiffs wool from theformer, and 40 tons coal from the latter port. Captain Stayers has resigned command of the bwque Olimpss, and his place issuuplied by Captain G. B. Harris. This gentleman was some years ago employed in the China trade, and had, command of the steatn%hip Iron Princa. We learn that the schooner Jessie Henderson arrived at Waikato a few days agn from Lyttelton. She made the tun iti. fr\uv find <i-h*lf dnys The brigantine, >:st,h!ingfvle aimed iU Kaipara hence on Friday last. She has gone np to thoOtamntea to load. Ttie schjoner Orphens has cleared ont for Napier v'a v -nnedy Bay where she will load fiS.OOOft sawn timber. Taa schooner Anrl MtLeod has entered in from Wangara* to-K a y with 23.000 ft timber. '-The master ?>{ the cutter Hob l<oy reports that on Saturday Us\ ne passed the Excelsior and Julia Price winrt-bouD'a at Tryphena They were bound for liytteltO'-j from the Thames.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done, this day. Bank of Mew Zealand—Sellers/£lB. National Bank, 78s 6i ; buyers, 783.; sel lers. 78s Grl, Fiji Bank -Sellers, 54<i. South British Insurance—Sellers, 48s 6d. National Insurance—Buyers, 22s Gd ; Belters, 25s 6d. Ajax (quarter share) —Sellers, £40. Caledonian (double issue), Buyers, 255. City of T-ondon—4Bs ; buyers, 48s. Crown Princess—Sellers, 7s. Tairua, 675. 6d. to 755. ; buyers, 70s. Una-Sellers, 3s. M. Bright Smile—Sellers, 31s. Union Beach—Sellers, 203. Royal Oak—Sellers. 10s 3d. Cure—Sellers, 11s 6d. Queen of May— Buyer?, 10s 6d. ied Queen —Is 7d ; sellers, Is 7d.

BIRTH.

YOG-EL.—On April 22, at Gtoncrster Placp, Portman S-quare, Mrs Julius Vogel Of a daughter (both well. )

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

TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 1875.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that neeri9 resinttacat *sr the fmture in the distance. And the stoi that wm c&d tie.

Without any desire to speak harshly of the action of our contemporary the Cross, whioh of course has a distinct mission to fulfil, we cannot help deprecating the tone which it assumes with reference to the present effort of the Superintendent for obtaining simple justice to Auckland. We feel confident that in doing so, our contemporary neither re presents public feeling in this province nor carries with it the sympathy of the people. The aspect presented to an impartial eye by Sir George Grey at the present hour is that of a man chivalrously c ontending for mere justice, and so contending with a person incomparably his inferior in every quality, but who being by the chapter of accidents placed in a position of great power assumes an air of flippancy and mock diplo matic courtesy. Irrespective of the fact that it is for the interests of this district—interests that have been unquestionably wronged—our Superintendent is contending inch by inch, the spirit of fair play might suggest that one fighting against such odds should have'his efforts respectfully spoken of ; but we regret to see that our contemporary persists in the attempt to bring Sir George Grey's efforts into contempt as being much ado about nothing, or a contention for contention's sake. The struggle is a perfectly intelligible one, and we believe it is perfectly appreciated by all in this city. Dr. Pollen has, beyond any question, endeavoured to em barrass the Superintendent and the pro vince, so as to force a desire for abolition. In doing so, he has committed acts of deliberate injustice, and then offers to repair this injustice if Sir George Grey will only sue for it as a favor. Sir George Grey will not sue for it, but, taking up a position that commands the sympathy of every man with a spark of manliness in his breast, demands simply the rights of the province as by law fixed. On a superficial glance, it might seem that the same purpose would be served by the acceptance in any form—it would be so much money in the Provincial Treasury, all the same. And if no action were subse quently based on the v anner of acceptance, it probably would be all the same. But if the province, in the person of Sir George Grey, submits thus to become the pensioner of Dr. Pollen's bounty, how-, ever it might serve temporary purposes, experience of the cruel " tender mercies " of the Colonial Secretary in relation to Auck land, afford sufficient testimony as to how the Buppliant would subsequently fare. Sir George Grey takes his stand on the principle that what belongs of right to the province the province should get as of right. Dr; Pollen t would have it given as of grace. We believe that no special pleading on the part of our contemporary the Cross wi

blind our citizens to ihe true merits of the contention, and in such cir cumstances the assumed conciliatory spirit of Dr. Pollen and his assurances of a desire to show every "kindness" to the province will be accepted exactly for what they are worth. Such are his assurances of a will ingness to strain a point to grant the balance of confiscated land funds, "as the sum may help to relieve the existing difficulties of the Provincial Treasury" a sum which, unless with the breach of all faith and honor as embodied in a formal agreement, he could not by any possibility withold. Such was the assurance, "I have endea voured, as your Honor no doubt knows, to obviate any inconvenience to the Provincial Treasury by remitting a sum of six thousand pounds in anticipation of its due date," when said sum was due some ten weeks before, in strict accordance with the positive arrange ment made with the General Government, and in terms of the Assembly's vote. And such is the assurance in the most recent tele gram, " It is to be regretted that you will not see that this Government is disposed to do, and is doing all that it can, consistently with its duty to the colony, to assist the Provincial Government of Auckland in its present financial embarrassment." And this is the state and these are the circumstances to which our contemporary the Cross this morning points and says "here was the olive branch somewhat tenderly and depre catingly held ont." We think there are few residents in Auckland who will not feel that the " olive branch" is somewhat out of place. The litigant who appeals to the law courts for restitution of his property does not usually accept the " olive branch" from the defendant that merely urges let things be as they are, and let bygones be bygones. A man who has given over his watch and purse to the high wayman may be pardoned if he is reluctant to accept the olive branch in lien thereof. And so we believe that the Superintendent of Auckland having right on his side, and many a wrong to rectify, will carry with him the encouraging sympathy of the whole of our people in doing that for which all eyes turned to him when he was in his reti rtment at Kawau, and for which there is admittedly no man in New Zealand more competent. If Auckland js to resume the position in New Zealand which she is fitted by nature to hold, it wilj not be by thab crawling attitude to which Dr Pollen would pludly reduce her Chief Magis trate, but by a bold and vigorous assertion of her position ; and we cannot refrain from saying that the never-ceasing sneering tone wherewith our contemporary would second the efforts of "Dr Pollen, is as unbecoming in an Auckland journal as it is unlikely to im pair the coiiiidence and the esteem of the people for Sir George Grey.

RevRRTING briefly to certain telegrams passed recently between the Colonial Secre tary and the Superintendent of Auckland, which are published in this morning's Crass, we understand that they are "picked tele grams" selected from a considerable corres pondence, and we presume they have been telegraphed from the General Government at Wellington, with the object of placing the case in a partial light before the public. Thiß is so characteristic of Dr. Pollen, and so similar to his previous con duct in publishing, without permission, a large number of similar telegrams in the Government organ at Wellington (the New Zealand Times), that we are not surprised. The telegrams were not obtained at the Pro vincial Government here, and it is clear that Soapy Dan is at bis little games again.

JunoiNTf from our Dunedin correspondent's telegram, it must be pretty hot in Dunedin between the lawyers. For the credit of journalism, we are sorry to see that the papers there have been afraid of publishing Mr Smith's challenge to Mr Macassey, and that that gentleman was obliged to go away to a country village before he could find a journal brave enough to let him denounce what seems to have been very disgraceful conduct indeed. We do not think that any of this blame at taches to otir plucky contemporary and namesake, the Dunedin Star ; for the relations existing between it and the peccant lawyer, immediately after the settlement of their great feud, are such that good taste would itself preclude another attack. But that the two inorning papers at Dunedin should have shut their columns, in the one case for favor and in the other probably for fear, is contemptible. Of all the social curses that could alight on any community we do not know a more terrible one than a gagged press. Another illustration of the paternal interest of the General Government in the develop? ment of our welfare is afforded. Through the courtesy of Mr Wallace we are enabled in another column to give the result, of the application to the Ministry for a reasonable tariff on the railway, which emanated from a meeting of settlers at Otahuhu. We presume the Government took the opinion of their able and experienced " Engineer of Constructed Railways" Mr Frank B. Passniore on the subject, and the result is exactly what we would expect at once from his intelligence, and from the anxiety of the present Govern ment to consult local interests. Arguments as to a low tariff increasing traffic and profits are thrown away, where self-conceit blended with ignorance of the whole thing, and pig headedness, is at the helm. And it is expected that the ■province must bear the costs .of all this blundering !

When the deputation relative to special settlement at Ohinemuri waited on Sir George Grey, Mr C. F. Mitchell raised a question likely to grow in interest, and in dealing with which Sir George may depend upon having the support of every honest land purchaser and honourable man ia the pro vince. Mr Mitchell said : "It is notorious that one person who bought the land for six pence or eightpence an acre, has resold it at £2. He referred to Mr W. T. Buck land, and Mr J. Cl Firth." His Honor replied : " They may have done so when it was lawful. What is lawful must be sup ported whatever the loss to the community. I object to what is unlawful." Mr Howe added, •' All the people can. do is to assist your Honor in getting an inquiry into the matter ; and if possible to prevent the land from floating away from us." Just so Mr Rowe, and sure we are that the people will

rally round and assist liis Honor in his noble crusade against corruption. No honest land buyers need be afraid. In all that is lawful his Honor will support them and do bi3 best to1 see their-rights pro tected. We fear the eyil is wider and deepbr than generally supposed, and that his Honor will hiive to grapple with it single handed. Prom the Ministry he must expect only opposition. Here is their speoial organ, the Gross, absolutely chuckling this momiug over the refusal of Dr. Pollen to give information about the goldnelds to the delegate of the Governor, in whom their management is vested. Where is this to end, and from what man of common honesty can Dr. Pollen hope to get support in such a course? Does he suppose the people of thefgoldfields will tamely submit to such reckless subordination of their welfare to private pique or private interests which these telegrams might expose V§]lf so, he will find the day of reckoning nearer than he expects, and that the native lands will not be tamely allowed, as ItfTr. Howe put ifc, to float away from \is.

Advertisers complain that their notices ap pearing on the fourth, or back pa</e of our paper do not receive the same prominence as those in the inside of the sheet where people must turn for reading matter. It is quite evident that we cannot put all onr adver tisements either inside or on the fiout page, but we can put some reading matter ou the back one, and shall in future do so. This ia . the plan pursued by the .American press, which has set an example showing the shrewd business notoins characteiidtic of the nation. To-day there appear on the fourth page of the Star later English and Australian tele grams and the notices of last night's amuse ments. A despatch from Earl Carnarvon is pub lished in the Victorian Gazette announcing that the privilege of nominating yearly can didates for seven naval cadefcships has been restored to the colonies. New Zealand participates in this privilege. Amended bsundaries of the Mount Albert, Papatoitoi, and Pokeno Highway Districts are gazetted to-day. We are obliged to hold over till to-morrow, remarks based on information which we have obtained having reference to postal delivery as treated in Mr. Sadler's letter of yester day. The boundaries of the Eden Highway District appear in a Provincial Government Gazette published to-day. The whole of the arms and accoutrements now in possession of the following com panies are required to be returned into the Colonial Store in Albert Barracks forthwith, after which, and wben deficiencies are accounted for, snider carbines will be issued to the Naval Brigade, and medium aniders to the remaining corps, viz. : —Engineer Company, JS To 2 Company A.K. Volunteers, No 3 Company A.K. Volunteers, Victoria Company, tfobson Company, Scottish Com pany, Otahuhu Company, Naval Brigade.

There was a little excitement at Queen's p Redoubt yesterday, caused by a mnteh. for £10 a-side, one and a-half miles, between ' (Jroslie's Greased l.iihtning, and McCoanell's - Electric Spark. At 1.30 sharp, the horses I started, the Spark taking the lead and kept t her place, coming in an easy winner, carry ing nine stone, while Creased Lightning, only eight stone. ' Five acres and a quarter of ground at Onehunga, in accordance with a resolution of the Provincial Council at, ka last session, are proclaimed a reserve for recreation ground i and public gardens, by notification in the Provincial " Gazette " published to-day. The brethren and ajaters of the Sir Berry Havelock Lodge of Good Templars will hold their open lodge meeting this evening in Edward es-streot fichool-room at half-past seven o'clock. Addresses will be delivered by the Rev. Wm. Tinsley, minister of the Chapel, and by Messrs Battley, Heraus, and others. The speeches will be interspersed by poetry, passages of prose, and song. Mr Howden has kindly promised to attend and give musical selections. The proceedings, wo understand, will be of a very interesting character. Messrs. Burton and Birnie have purchased the bakery establishment in JTobson street, knowil as the Crown Bakery, formerly carried on by Choat and Son. They are perfect mas ters in the bakery business, and any cus tomers patronising them will be miming no risk : either in receiving inferior bread, or short delivery. The business is now com menced, and public support solicited. i The Bishop of Auckland conducted Divine service at Otahuhu on Sunday morning. The sermon was impressive and practical, great stress being laid upon the need of an earnest", pious, and prayerful spirit in our daily life and business. To the Editor : Sir, —I^am glad to fee the moral tone exhibited in the letter of to-day's Herald, signed ''Paterfamilias." I entirely endorse the opinion expressed by him respecting the "Can-Can." It is a dance that ought to be suppressed, and however much they may choose to patronise it on the Continent, I trust it is different with us ; though I am afraid there is a portion (and a large one) always ready to flock to such a class of entertainment, to say the least, better kept on the Continent than brought under the notice of an English audience.—Morality. Spelling matches continue to rage in the United States, yielding lots of fun and augumenting the funds of various local charities. We do not see why something of the kind should not be attempted here. The Mechanic's Institute Committee or Young Men's Christian Association might take the lead for the benefit of their own institution. On April 2Sth in San Francisco, §300 worth of prizes.and the championship of California were contested for by the Sons of Temperance and their friends against the Good Templars and their friends. About fifty male and female orthographists occupied the platform. Prof. Knowlton propounded the questions and Messrs. Holmes and Eeid, Principals of the Boys'and Girls' High Schools acted as referees. A class was formed after some difficulty of about twenty mem bers of both organizations, and Professor Knowlton opened fire by hurling " cat " af the leader of the Good Templars, who spelled it correctly amid great applause. " Dog" next worried a Son of Temperance and was correctly given. " Guillotine " took down a Templar, and, oh, shame ! " faucet " was the cause of the fall of three of the Temperance class. " Flaccid " knocked down a young lady Templar, and she left the ranks in a limpy condition. A young man had to sit down because he. incautiously spelled "ecstasy" with "cy " as given on* the twenty-fifth page of Professor Knowlton's ." Champion Speller." A young lady Temp lar was loudly applauded for spelling " ba nana " without hesitation. T.he contestants were movpd down by such words as conch, conduit, Caribbean, connoisseur, imputres cible, kleptomania, nescience, myrrh, mig nonette, piquing, catechumen, bdellium and belles lettres. When the Good Templars were floored it was fonnd that two Sons of Teraperance remained standing. The first prize, an organ, was declared to have been won by the Sons of Temperance. There will be a lecture delivered by Mr E. Lewis this evening- at half-past seven o'clock in the Christians' Meeting-house, Cook-street, and not in the Newton Hall, as stated in the Herald this morning. The subject is "Mutual Teaching." A man named Cross, met with a serious accident yesterday evening. He was getting over the fence at the site of the new build ing next the Albert Hotel, when a portion of the embankment gave .way and he was precipitated on to the stone foundation of Vfessra Me' Arthur Shera and Cos. new warehouse, striking his head so forcibly as as to stun him. He £was] carried into the shop of Mr. Edson, | chemist, and thence conveyed to the? hospital.

The football match of the season—New- Zealand v. " The World " is to come off on Saturday next, at the North Shore ; the team leaving for the field of battle by the half-past two boat. As a means of distin guishing the sides it is requested thfs all " The World " appear in white jerseys while the Colonial will be expected to show in coloured jerseys. The teams which have been carefully selected are as follows, the lists being subject to such alterations as maybe thoughc proper before the.day : — New Zealand—Messrs J Macky, Wilson, Duder, Burgeß3, Caverhill, T. Hender son, H. Henderson, Woon, W. Phil son, Gudgeon, Canter, Russell, Jack son, Niccol, Jones, Snodgrass, Beale. The World—Messrs. King, Evens, Blaydes, Cotton, Yon Tompsky, Walpole, Rees, Thome, Hales, Whewell, Dunnet, SharJand, W. Clark, Abraham, Provo, Wells, E. J. Ellis.

We are glad to learn that Agnes, the daughter of Mr' Andrew Craig, plumber, of Hobson-street, who met with a severe acci dent by falling over the cliff yesterday, has recovered consciousness, and Dr _ Lee who has attended upon the patient is of opinion that she will gradually be restored to health. Fortunately for the child she fell upon a sandy part of the beach, and just escaped contact with the rocky scoria. Had she not thus fallen, her life must have been sacrificed. This is but another instance shewing the necessity of taking precautionary steps in order to prevent a recurrense of similar accidents to children who thought lessly venture too near the abrupt declivity which may deprive them of life.

We learn that the twenty tons of coal from Wnauwhau mine, Whangarei, were placed on board the steamer Enterprise for the Thames, and the Manaia for Coromandel. Telegrams have been received stating that the coal was found admirably adapted for steam purposes. We hear that it is probable that a large order may be given for this coal to be used on local steamers. At the mine the tram way to the shoot at the river will soon be c mpleted, when vessels of fifty teas can load right under the shoot, two and a-haif miles from Ihe mine.

AUCKLAND AND MERCER

RAILWAY

A Reduction of Fares Refused!

Tirrc following is the reply received by Mr John Wallace, Flat Bush, the chairman Of the Otahuhu public meeting convened on the 2nd of June to consider the carrying rates on the Auckland and Mercer rail way :— "Public Works Offico, " Wellington, June 10, 1575. " Sir, —I am directed by the Hon. Mr. Richardson to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 4th instant, together with the report of the public meeting therein enclosed, and in reply to inform you that the question of rates to be charsed on the Auckland and Mercer railway were fixed ay the result of careful consideration, and that the Govern ment cannot at present see their way to reduce them. After a few months the Government will be able to see how the present tariff works, and if it should then appear desirable to modify the rate 3, Mr. 1-fiehardson will be very glad to recommend the Government to re-con^ider the matter. " I have the honor to be, " Sir, " Your obedient servant, "John Kxowiks, " Under Secretary. " J. Wallace, Esq., " Flat Bush, Otahubu, Auckland."

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS' VISIT.

OnR readers generally, and specially tho^e who are interested in the game of cricket, will bo pleased to learn that the negotiations for arranging for a visit of Australian cricketers who are to play matches wish provincial teams in Ofcago, Canterbury, Nelson, Wellington, and Auckland, are pro ceeding satisfactorily, and that there is every probability of the friendly invasion becoming an accomplished 'fact. By telegrams from the Southern capitals we have heard at in tervals of the different steps which have been taken in the matter. We will now place shortly before our readers the state of affairs as they now stand". It will be recollected that about ten days ago a propo sition was made by the Otago committee that an offer of £750 should be made to Mr Hunting who is arranging details on the other side, in full of the total expenses of the Australian team from the start to the return. The sum was arrived at by a computation already published which brought the hotel and travelling expenses up to within £165 of the sum specified, the margin which is quite small enough, being added for wages of pro fessionals and contingencies. The calcula tion in other respects is a liberal one, for although the hotel expenses are put down as only ten shillings per day per man, it is generally thought that a much greater reduction than that reckoned upon might be obtained in the travel ling expenses. Last week Mr. Vincent Rice, the secretary of the Auckland Inter colonial and Inter-provincial Cricket Com mittee, received from Mr. Mears, who holds a similar office in Dunedin, the following telegram: — '• W. D. Mears to V. E. Rice. " Dunedin, June 24. " Christchurch cricketers agree with our suggestion as to offering £750 towards ex penses of Australian team. If you are agreeable to contribute £175 as Auckland's share, should wire to Melbourne to that effect by 'Otago,'now going North. Each province will thus be liable for own share only, making total of £750.—Reply." To this Mr. Rice, knowing that several gentlemen were ready to offer a much larger sum'for the gates alone, at once replied— "V. E. Rice to W. D. Mears, Dunedin. ; "Auckland, 25th June. " Auckland cricketers will guarantee to contribute £175 as their share towards ex penses of the Australian team." In the meanwhile a letter was received by the secretary of the Auckland Cricket ,Club from Mr. Goldsmith, of Mel boixrne, who takes great interest in the affair, and will probably form one of the Australian team, substantially corrobor ating the advices from Mr Runting, on which our Southern friends have been acting. This letter is' important, as it indicates that a certain unanimity of opinion, as well as great interest, prevails in Melbourne respect ing the excursion. It also refers to the improbability of any difficulty arising about the Sydney half of the^team, who, it states, can get away more easily than the Victorian men. Up to the present all the provinces above named except Nelson, have signified their approval of Mr Mears' offer, and have guaranteed their share of the expenses. What is the intention of Nelson we do not know, but if it should be found that she will only guarantee £100 or £125 it is not likely that this will at all interfere with the arrange ments. Whether she does this or declines altogether to participate, the result will only be an increase of about £20 or less in each of the other provinces' share. A MEETING- OF THE AUCKLAND COMMITTEE was held yesterday evening at Messrs. Jackson and Russell's offices, when the cor . respondence above given was read by Mr. Rice, and the general position discussed. With respect to the ground to be used for the Auckland match, it was resolved, " That the match should be played at Ellerslie, provided the Auckland Cricket CluU will give the ground onreasonable terms." In reference to this the respective claims of the Racing

Club and the Auckland Cricket Club to any profits that may accrue were considered (it should be mentioned that Mr Percival, the secretary of the Racing Clnb wa3 present by request), and it was agreed, though in the absence of any accredited member of the Cricket Club, no formal resolution was passed, that the Racing Club should, receive according to their agreement with the Cricket Club, 20 per cenf.jof the gross takings, and that a proportion of profits to be determined on, should be devoted to the funds of the Cricket Club. It was thought that the "gates" and booths should be submitted at auction, snd that a subscription should be at once set on foot to obtain a fund for preliminary expenses. The idea of a " United New Zealand versus Aus tralia" match was then talked over, and the members present were unanimous that such a match should be played, and if at all, in Auckland, and on level terms. This was embodied in -a formal resolution. Messrs. Garland and Macdonald were requested, and consented, to gather in subscriptions. Several names were by consent added to the com mittee. |We may add that Mr. Rice has telegraphed the result of the meeting to the South and to Australia. The news that toe terms offered are considered satis factory, will be awaited with interest. The claim of Auckland as champion province to have the combination match played upon her ground will we should think be admitted at once by the other provinces. This arrangement would also suit the proposed order of playing, as it is at present understood the team will enter the colony at Otago, and leave it from Auckland, and it is only proper that the great match should be the wind up of the expedition. The time mentioned for the setting *mt of the Australian eleven is January next.

WAIWERA (HOT SPRINGS.)

[PER "STAR" CARRIER PIGEON.] June 29, 1875, 2 10 p.m.

A miraculous cure of Charles Guttry is the talk here. He is just out of the Provincial Hospital; has only been here ten days, and is now able to walk.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

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

VACANT HEADS. John Coombes, a middle aged roan was fined 10s and cos's for getting drunk ; also, Charles Ravin for the same offence was fined in the same amount.

Joseph Osborne, alias "Flowery Joe," well known as the most expert and tasty bour<uet maker of the city, was fined 10s and costs for the same mishap. SALLY BHIELS. Sarah Shiels was again brought up on a charge of being top-heavy in the open, world without api oper guide. Prisoner p^aded guilty but implored forgiveness ; if let off, she would go at once to Wanganui. Fined 10s and costs. IN THE MTST. Mary McManus, a pert young person of nineteen, whose name is "familiar as house hold words" to the police, was again brought up on a charge of drunkenness; she was further charged under the Vagrancy Ac*, with|being m habitual drunkard and with being a disorderly person. This young girl, aged 19, said she certainly got drunk but that was nothing ; she never rogued any body in her life. Detective Jeffrey said the girl was one of the most abandoned in the city : she was a notoriously bad character. Mr Broham said there was not the remot est chance of prisoner's reformation ; she appeared beyond, hope. Prisoner : What do you want me to do ?— shall I drown myself to please you ? IT'S Worship remarked upon the long list of offences against the prisoner, for which she had endured two and a-half years' im prisonment. Prisoner laughed at the recital of her con victions The Court sentenced her to one year's im prisonment. Prisoner : Oh, that's nothing : I can do that on my head-ha ! ha ! ha ! His Worship : Bring her back. Prisoner retm-ned laughing. His Worship : You will go to prison for eighteen months. Prisoner: Thank you. JACK ASHORE. John Frederick Hall, a sailor, was charged with a breach of the Merchant Shipping Act by absenting himself without leave from the British ship Fernglen, on the 2Sth inst. Captain Frazer having stated the facts, which were of a very trivial nature, the prisoner, having received sound advice from the Bench, was ordered to be sent back to the ship. • , tommy's plea. Thomas Atkinson, a young man from Eng land, was summoned-under the by-laws for allowing his horse and cart to stand in Queen-street without a chain on the wheel on the 17th inst. Thomas said that he had acted in entire ignorance of tbe by-laws; indeed he never heard of the book. His Worship : You knew you were doing wrong without a knowledge of the by-laws. Defendant said he was never troubled this way in old England. His horse could stand in a street there, without police inter ference, for at least a quarter of an hour. His Worship : People may not be so easily killed in England, but you must be careful in New Zealand, and in order to impress that fact upon your memory, you will be fined 10s. and costs. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. t John Hunter, the young man who attemp ted suicide on Saturday«evening, was again brought up to answer, for the charge. The prisoner appeared to have nearly recovered from his n't of delirium tremens, but preserved a sullen demeanour. Mr Joy appeared for the prisoner, and pleaded in his favor. He asked that he might be allowed his freedom on substantial bail. Prisoner's master Mr Baird, his sister, and Dr. Philson were present to state the facts of the case. Mr Broham said he was entirely in the hands of the Court, and had no objection to Dr Philson giving evidence, as bis time was valuable. His Worship remarked upon people com ing forward to give a drunkard a character, which was a strange proceeding. Thomas Moore Philson, M.D., had ex amined the prisoner, and, found a slight scratch on his throat. His Worship : Like Hamlet then, there was method in his madness ! Dr. Philson said he understood that the razor was taken from him before he had the opportunity of effectually committing the crime ; the wound was about an inch, and a half in length ; it was not like an incision ; he said he once received a blow in the head, but he (Dr. Philson) discovered no trace of it. -As prisoner was scarcely considered compos mentis, the case was remanded until to morrow morning. This was all the business. •

ADJOURNED LICENSING COURT.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M., and Messrs. May, Cheeseman, and Mitford, Justices of the Peace. Mr. Lodge, clerk.) The following cases were adjourned from the previous day :— In the application by Mr George Augustus Avey for a license for a new hotel at the corner of Lome and Rutland-streets, Mr Brpham stated that the house was in pro gress in accordance with the plans submitted to the Court at its previous sittings/but were not|yet;completed.

- Mr Hesketh spoke in favour of Mr Avey, ■who bad done all that could possibly have been done in the time. Mr Avey had spent already £2,700 upon the property, and if Mr Avey did not have his house ready under/ ;: section 49, and if there was any thought of 4 the part of Mr Avey not to complete tbje house, his licence would then be forfeited, but he could assure the Court that Mr Avety had done all in his power to push the work forward in accordance with the original design. The Court said it was a matter of regret that Mr Avey had not bern able to comply with the provisions of the Act, in not furnish ing the necessary accommodation in time, but the Bench feels that it* cannot grant the license under present circumstances. It was the wish of the Court to acquiesce with the wish of a large body of citizens who .signed the petition in favor of the applicant, but they felt them selves, in the face ofjja difficulty, which waa that at present there was no accommodation whatever provided. Mr Hesketh argued that there was some accommodation. The court decided to allow the case to stand over till a later period of the day. In the case of Mr. Moyle, Mr. Broham said that the applicant had complied with the terms mentioned at the last sitting of the Court. The alterations and necessary accommodation had been provided, and tbe house was in a very cleanly condition. . License granted. Respecting the application of Mr. Hollo way, Mr. Brohani said that the necessary improvements had been m ade. License granted. In the matter of the application of Mr John Menzies, of Shortland-street, Mr Broham informed the Court that the require ments had not been made. Mr Kissling appeared for the applicant. To be considered. In tho application of Mr Henry Phillips, of the Clarence Hotel, Mr Broham stated that the house was not fully furnished, that if two bedrooms were made into one," it would be an improvement. Mr Phillips handed in a petition from his customers in his favour. To stand over for consideration. Mr Broham reported in favor of Mr Riordan, of Fort-street, and Mr Bass, of the Cottage of Content. Licenses granted. The application of Mr Caffray, of the Cosmopolitan Hotel, for a renewal of license, was granted on tbe recommendation of Mr Inspector. Broham. In respect of the application of Messrs. James Innes and George Johnstone, for a new license for the Scotia' Hotel, Hobson street, the applicant Innes having neglected to apply at the proper time, the Court re regretted its inability to comply with the request. The application therefore waa not granted. The Court then considered the application of Mr G. A. Avey. Mr Hesketh, after citing many cases, asked the Court, in accordance with the Provincial Act, to grant fourteen days grace. The Court thought that a certificate would ]jot be received after the 30th June. Mr Hesketh argued that the 7th sub-section of the Act permitted the Court to adjourn until the month of July. ■ The Court with regret said it could not comply with the request at present, but there would be no difficulty in the way next year. Mr Kissling spoke in favor of the house conducted by Mr Menzies, and said the con tractors were ready to go on with the work. The Conrt said that the house did , not deserve much consideration, but it did not wish to with old the license, but if the altera tions were not made without delay, the Court in three months hence would cancel the license. The Clarence Hotel was then considered; and the Court, finding that the house, was prorly furnished and not sufficiently pro vided with accommodation, could not renew the license to Mr Phillips.

THE RATEPAYERS OF PONSONBY

Axotheb meeting of the ratepayers of Ponsonby took place in the school-room last night, and was well attended. Mr Fleming occupied the chair.—Mr Masefield was the first speaker, and advocated the "ticket" as fairly representing all parts of the district. He advocated a fair distribution of the rates over the district, a voluntary rate for gap, the ' expenditure of a sum to connect College-street by a road round the beach with Drake-street, and the new road to be formed by tbe Harbour Board and Council; he would go in for a fair valuation; for the supply of Ponsonby with water; for the paytrent of the newspaper accounts ; and for a weekly visit by members of the Board to works proceeding in the district. He

called upon ratepayers to vote in a body for the "ticket. —Mr Baker rose to speak in opposition to Mr Masefield's candidature,' but was drummed down. —Mr Geo. Jones,' of Mount St. Mary, said he had been asked, to lepr-esent his part of the district on the ticket, and wag willing to do his best for the; ratepayers. It was very well known thatsome of the members of the present Board and their personal friends had left no means un tried to secure a large number of proxies from non-rpsident>e!ectors, who were wholly unacquainted with* the requirements of the district. With what object thpy had done so remains to be seen; but it was for them, the resident ratepayers, to let it be seen at the annual meeting that they will not allow their wishes and interests to be over-ruled by the proxies of non-residents, who, though they may own some ground in the district, had never expended one shilling in improve ments. He fully endorsed Mr Mase field's expressed views.—Mr W. Thorne advocated the expenditure of the Govern ment grant entirely on new streets; that a third or two-fifths of the rate should be devoted to the main road, and the balance for improving and repairing other streets. Tbe w.iter-supply question, he considered, quite unnecessary to import yet. He thought tbe newspaper accounts ought to be paid !—' Mr W. J. i'ees estimated the revenue for the ensuing year at £1000, which he thought should be expended thus : .£3OO on the new bench road, £200 on College-street, ai)d £500 on other streets. He would sup port the improved lighting of the district. Mr Morton defended the action of the old Board who were working with a very defective Act. He thought the former trustees had done a good work in clearing away all diffi culties, and as one of these trustees he was entitled to reap the benefit of what they had done by taking part in the spending of the money now that the Board was in a good position. Mr. Tole thought a Board com posed of angels," with an archangel for chairmen would not satisfy the district. He defended the non-payment of the news paper accounts on the ground that if they admitted their liability other claims might be brought against them especially one from the Corporation.—Mr Stewart ex plained the action of the late trustees in reference to the newspaper accounts and described the work's they had carried out. A vote of confidence by Mr Edmiston in Messrs Masefield, Rees, Jones, Black, and Thorne, was proposed. —Mr Jenkins pro-; posed an amendment to. the effect that Messrs Morton, Joseph Tole, Dacre, Jakins, ; and Stewart deserved the confidence of the ratepayers to act as trustees for the ensuing year, but owing to the uproar at the tinpe, and the chairman refusing to put it as an amendment, it was difficult to state which was carried, the original resolution or the amendment.

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