SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HlGfi WATE* morrow morning 713 SUN RET : This evenl- g 453 : HUM RISE : to ; morrnw mornitu 7 0 MOON"? O* Full Moon, 20th, 829 p.m.

1 bfa evening 651 ; to-

ARRIVALS.

| 00-Ahe>-d S3, M'H.iaivary, from Napier and Gia borne I Ocean, schooner, Bawlings. from Mercury Bay

DEPARTURES.

Prairie, brig, for Ho' art Town Rnpiao, barque Trapp, fur Lji don

PROJECTED DEPARTURES

Jfor the South—"Wellington 23rd ; Phoebe 27th For Lenrion- Raprio. barque early ; W W. Smith, baiyue, early ; FerngU-n ship, early For th< N(rth—l< n», sB, Rioi d»? s Fort-ydnej—Mikado, 5.?., aboni 25th inst.

VESSELS EXPECTED

From the South Pi oebe. ss. 21th inst. N inado, s s, from Sai Hr about- 25th fiero. ss, fiom Sydney, about 30 h intt Caller uu, ship, HMPR, from London ; Bailed Feb.

18 Bobina Dunlop, barque, from London Emily McLaren, barque, from London; sailed 20th

January Cabarfeidb, barque, from Boston, via Table Bay; sailed December 21 3?s>peculador, barque from Lyttelton Jtstelle schooner from Invercargill via Dunedin Lsetitia, schooner, from Dunedin Ryno, brigantine' from T*otumah, early Papua, schooner, from Rarotonga, early Moneynick. barque, from Lyttelton Magellan Cloud, brigantine, from Lyttelton, early Star of the South, ss, from Levuka, early Syren, brig, f rrJVn Adelaide, early Italy, barque, from Lyttelton ; sailed 6th inst. .Emu, brigantice, from Lavuka, early .Albatross, schooner, from Levuka, early Martha, b*rque, frrrn .he Islands, early Coronet, fchoouer, from the Islands, early Edith, schoo er. from the Islands, early Forf-rsMre. HNTE, ship, from London; sailed March 19 Jane, brig, from Hobart Town ; sailed 3rd inst. Flechero, ship from London, early Lutterworth, ship, from London, early Look Out, schooner, from fc-ydney Nightingale, bngantine, from Melbourne, early Pear], schooner, from TimiTu, eirly

The barquentine Prince Alfred was passed off Cape Colville by the Go-Ahead.

The schooner Ocean brings a cargo of timber from Mercury B»y for Messrs Schappe and Ansenne. The brig Prairie has cle*red out for Hobart Town, in ballast. She left about 11 o'clock this morning.

TteA.SP. (Vsss Southern Cros3 ariived at the Tbs»mes from Napier yesterday afternoon. The ss Go Ahead arrived last night from Napier via Guborne Napier was left on Saturday at noon, arriving at Gisborne at 6 a.m. on Sunday. After leavißg the same sf ternoon experienced a succession of N. andN.W. gales. Put in for shelter at nignt under the East Cape, and remained there till Tuesday morning, a N.jffi. gale blowing all the time. Thence till arrival strong N.W. winds with high sea. The outward voyage w»svery rough,, and the vessel had to seek refuge both in Mercury Bay and Cabbage Bay. Passengers :—Cabin: Major Westrupp. Messrs Shfehan, Dick, Cross. Scrivener, Morgan, O'Sollipan, Sutherland Swinley, De Thierry Poynter, Wallace, Muon, Cadmnn. W. Johnston, Allan, Morice, Mrs Shaw, Miss AllaD, Miss Gudgeon, and 'one in the steerage. The schooner Isetitia, from Dunedin, bound to this port, was at anchor under the East Cape with the Go-ahead.

P- The following testimonial has been presented to Mr Alexander James, steward of A.B. P. Co'sssGo- Ahead :—Sir.—Before leaving the vessel we desire to express our high opinion of the very satisfactory manner in which you have discharged your duty as steward during the present trip. We consider you entitled to the preater credit, inasmuch ssyour work was much increased"by a protracted voyage, unfavour able weather, and an unexpectedly large number of passengers.—"Wishing you success, wo remain, yours truly, James "Woodbine Johnson. John Sheehsn, J. Cadman J. B. Poynter, E. J. O'Sullivan, and other pasiengeTs. The Rcsarlo, we understand, is likely te be detained some time longer in harbour. As we anticipated ■when she came in it has been found that there was a gaod deal of damage deno which did not appear on the surface In addition to the new spars required, and the re-setting up of the rigging, it was discovered that the injury to the rudder by strainiDg was so great that a new mainpiece was necessary Mr Gouk was commissioned to find the timber, which he has done to the satisfaction of the Captain. It is a magnificent piece of hard wood, 20ft long, and 26in. square, and cost t^O. The new rudder is being made by the ship's caipenters at the Navel DepSt at the North Shore. J>lr Williams, the sail maker, has supplied new sails to the value of £70.

The barque ixapido took her departure for London this morning. The breeze was from the south when she went out, and she ought to make a very favorable atari. Her cargo is valued at about £10.000.

Mr C. Bailey at the n ortii Shore has received an OTder to built a new whale boat for the Bussed pilot, station. The boat is to be very similar to that built lay the same builder for our own pilot service some months back. It is to be 23ft long.

The yacht Daphne has been to-day alongside the North Shore Ferry Company's T, being stripped previous to being laid tip lor the winter. Her mast was to be taken out of her this afternoon. "When completely dismantled she will be taken over to the North Shore and hauled up high and dry at Bailey's yard. The schooner Swallow, from Mongonni, brings 177 bags and 20 cases gam, 6 hidas, 4 bundles sheepskins, 1 kit quinces, 1 box, 6o railway sleepers, and 3 parcels. The ship Dunedin entered inwards at the Customs to-day.

COMMERCIAL.

The 'schooner Boyd, offered for gale to-day by Messrs Cochrane and Son, waswithdrawn.

Mr Greenwood sold to-day a cottage in Liverpool street fur £105. There is great demand for cottage; at about this figure.

CALL LIST.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails -will Close as follows . — For Thames, to-morrow, at 930 am and 5.30 p m For Coromandel, to-morrow, at 11 30 am For WMtlanga per Ocean, to-morrow, at 11 am For Napier and "Wellington, per Southern Ports,

to-morrow. at 3 p m For Mahuvatigi Matafcana, Mangawai, Waipu, etc

per Lady Bo wen on Saturday nrst, at 9 a m For Gisborne and Napier, per Uo-Aliead, on Satur-

day next, at 11 a.m. For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, and Chatham Islands, via liytteltun, per Wellington, on Saturday next, at 5 p m For Australian Colonies, per Mikado, six hours after arrival (Signed) J.R Coney, Acting Chief Postmaster.

DEATHS.

PEOVO—On May 19, at the residence of his parents, Seafield View, Samuel Augustus, infant son of Sarah and Bartlett Provo, aged 16 months.

The funeral will leave the father's residence ai 2.30 p.m. to-morrow.

COTTER—On the 19th instant, Thomas Hosfortl Cotter, aged 63 years. The funeral will leave his late residence, corner of Mount and Symonds-streeta, to-morrow (Friday) afternoon, at half-past three o'clock. Friends will please accept this invitation.

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

THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1875

Jor the oause that Incks assistance, Jfor the wrong that needs resistance, W9r the f«ture in the distance. Ami tbi *004 that we can do.

The continued illness of the Premier of this colony, and his consequent enforced stay in Europe, will have an important bearing on the great questions of public policy that have for some time occupied the public mind, and on the position and prospects of parties in the Assembly. We feel confident that the most virulent opponent of that gentleman and his policy, cannot have other than sincere desire that the illness of one who has so long occupied a position of influence over the destinies of the colony, and laboured so assiduously for what he believed to be its welfare, should speedily give place to renewed health and strength. But even the earliest date which his medical advisers fix as that at which their hopes show it possible for him to return to New Zealand, namely, September, js one which presents the prospect of serious complications and embarrassments to his party ia the interval. We may regard the ! constitutional question at least as now shelved for this session, and the demand, which we believe to be the demand of the country, that the public voice should be heard through a general election before these great contemplated changes are attempted, will now, perforce, be conceded. It is difficult of course to say what will be the procedure of the Ministry in the absence of its guiding spirit. The Assembly should meet for despatch of business in the beginning of July, but the picture of the Ministry meet ing the House of Representatives without Mr Vogei to guide, is so grotesque as hardly to be entertained. Even his retirement from the treasury benches during session, for so

short a space as was requisite for obeying the calls of nature, has almost invariably produced a condition of temporary bewilder ment among his colleagues. And how it would be, if night after night, and week after week, it Was essayed by his colleagues to conduct the public business without the composing and re assuring presence of the master, of New Zealand, it is not within the scope of our imagination to conceive. The worst of it is, that among the supporters of the Government there is not any one in the House whose accession to office would materially strcsgthen the Government, ami although Mr Bowen's abilifcy appears to b »-ecognised, his unacquain tancewithtb' <• i .n t-.f Parliamentary busi ness must precud. him fora i,ime from render ing any efficient help to his colleagues. It will hardly be questioned that if the ministry, as at present constituted, presume to meet the House, the consequent embarrassment will lead, if not to a dissolution, at least to their vacating the treasury benches. Of course, there is the possibility of the acces sion of some hungry office-seekers from the opposite benches, but we hardly think that any able man with a reputation and a future at stake, would deliberately in the present circumstances of the colony, fasten himself on to the rump of the Ministry which is res ponsible for the conduct of that policy which has brought us to this pass. Much as we must regret the illness which has fallen upon Mr Vogel, and sincerely as we must desire his convalescence for his own sake, if his absence be the means of ousting the present Government and routing .out the hogs which have • been wallowing in the political mire and corruption under that Government's fostering care, then though the affliction may for the present time seem not joyous but grievous, it will afterwards yield the peaceable fraits of righteousness in them that are e&erclsed thereby. The report of Mr Vcjgei's enforced absence has certainly thrown a new, albieb a lurid light over the • sea of colonial politics, and we are left to our own conjectures as to what will arise out of the storms that are brewing.

Since the foregoing was Written wo have seen our Wellington telegrams with the critique of the New Zealand Times on the situation.- Coming from a ministerial paper, the statement is significant. There are stirring times coming.

The sitting of the Police Court yesterday lasted until the shades of evening mantled the city. One of the justices actually began to shew signs of weariness, and yawned. Seeing thi3 the counsel for the defence suggested an adjournment of the case, as it wa3 getting dark, when a thick voice been at the door, mar mured^ "What need of light? justice is blind l" The spe.iker was immediately °rd;; r ed out of Court.

The literary and mußical gathering pre liminary to the Young Men's winter course of lectures will take place to-morrow even ing in the City Hall under the presidency of Sir George Giey. Addresses will be delivered by the honourable chairman,

archdeacon Maunsell, Dr. EJlis, Rev. W. Tinsley, and Mr Ewington. The choir will enliven tho proceedings with choruses. Mrs Mitchell will sing several of her sweet songs, and Mr Leaf will sing his favourite song, "The Owl." perhaps his most successful song. The subject of Ilev. W. Tinsley's address, "Mind jour own business," will, we believe, be a thoroughly practical one, and as Mr Tinsley never speaks but for a good purpose, his adddress will be worthy of attention. Dr. Ellis, who has had a great deal to do with Young Man's Societies at home, will speak on another practical subject, the business qualifications necessary to success. Mr Ewington's address in relation to modern religious thought will be intro ductive of the philosophies and present con clusions of modern thinkers. The evening, therefore, will afFord an opportunity for young persons to hear something of the use ful and dreamy in connection with physical and moral progress.

The following conversation took place in a Queen St. restaurant last evening the par ticipators being very new chums, although hailing from Dunedin. First speaker (looking at the Star) " Hullo ! Jfinglish telegrams eh ! (reads) "Dangerous illness of Julius Vogel. Who the deuce is Julius Vogel to be put in half text? I never heard of any one of that name at home." Second ditto (also looking at telegrams and picking his teeth) "Julius Vogel, why that must be the name of the new;tenor that came out just before we left. I'd almo&t forgotten his name." First speaker (aot liking to seem ignorant) "Oh ye 3, I recollect hearing him at Exeter Hall once: Didn't think much of him though, not half up to Sims Reeves,"

Under the heading} "Fault-finding Maniacs" " Nemo " writes : Sirj—l should recommend yonr corespondent " Citizen '' to make him self acquainted with the subject he wrote upon, before he rushes; into print. Firstly, the report that the Inspector of Nuisances stated that 1100 earth-closet boxea were ready for the first of June, is a blunder. What the Inspector stated in his report was that 1100 boxes were already in use within the city. Then as to the Corporation mania for by-laws, it happens that the earth-closet law is part of the Jfublic Health Act, 1872— an Act of the General Assembly, the en forcement of which law is, without asking, made compulsory by the local authority. Whatever the opinions of your correspondent may be, it is very certain in blaming the Corporation he is saddling the wrong horse. Let him aim higher, and not blame' those whose opinions were not asked when the Act was under consideration. It will be the duty of the City Council to see that provision is made for persons ob taining earth at the cheapest possible price, and, if it is necessary, to ensure life and health. The paying for emptying boxes and for earth required becomes an important necessity, which it will be requisite to enforce even at the risk of costing what appears to many more important than life, namely, money."

Sir George Grey has been taken as a model Superintendent by the correspondent of a New Plymouth paper, who says the bull dog tenacity with, which he pins and holds the General Government to their promises for public works, goldfield management, and gift or loan of cash to develope the resources of the province, has not its equal in any other sister province. The writer then enumerates all the shortcomings of the Superintendent of Taranaki, and. apostro phises thehapless man in this style : "Would iSir George Grey have done this ?" Thus :-r— " Would his Honor of Auckland have per mitted a trench fourteen feet wide and nearly the same in depth to have been cut across Shortland Crescent and the same to remain open, uncovered, and unprotected, for over twelve months, to suit the convenience of a railway contractor? I think not. Would he have allowed a stranded ship to have obstructed the entrance or fairway of Auck land harbour for over twelve months to the injury of the port and loss to its merchants ? I think not. Would he have permitted Queen-street at its wharf end to' be blocked by the erection of a goods-shed in its very centre ? I think hot, and so on."

Sportsmenfare informed that a first-class pointer dog will be offered for sale by R. Arthur, at auction to-morrow, Friday, at 12.30.

The steamer Schiller which has been lo with the San Francisco mail, as recorded yesterday, was a fine new iron , screw steam ship of 600 horse power, and 3,421 tons gross measurement. The Suilly Islands are situated ten leagues off Lands End at the entrance of the English Channel, and have been the scene of many disastrous ■wrecks. We may expect to hear further particulars of the last dreadful catastrophe upon the arrival of the next Australian steamer.

We are sorry to learn that the plans and specifications for the proposed dry dock for Auckland harbour which were sent to Eng land to enable contractors there to tender for the work of construction, were remitted by the Mikado so that it; is most probable they have been lost in the wreck of the Schiller. The chairman of the Harbour Board has to day telegraphed to London to ascertain what their fate is. Should it turn out they have been lost it is possible they may be another vexatious delay in the carrying out of this much needed work-.

The immigrants by the Dunedin were landed to-day by one of the Ferry Company's steamers. Most provokingly two heavy showers fell within a few minutes of the land ing of the luggage, which wa& lying in a totally unprotected statd oil the main outer T. We fear tlia'fc a great many of the new comers will sleep on damp beds to-night. So far as personal appearance is concerned, the Dnnedin's immigrants are the most respect able lot we have had seat to our shores for some time. They also look healthy and well-favoured, as if they had been well treated on theit" voyage. A large number have already been engaged.

An inquest wag held at the Whau Asylum yesterday upon the body of an iutnate named Henry Williams, who died on Monday last. The medical evidence clearly indicated, that deceased died from apoplexy, and a verdict to that effect was returned. Dr. Goldsboro' was the coroner. Williams was a labouring man and had been about twelve months in the Asylum.

A*re liave received before going to press, a letter from the secretary of the Williamson Memorial committee, which we are compelled to hold over till to-morrow ; but we are greatly pleased to find that the position of the fund is better than We had supposed.

Mr George James Hardwiclq lace of the staff of this journal, on Tuesday last, was presented by the members of the Auckland Wesleyan Prayer-leaders and Tract Society, with several volumes of very handsome literary works, especially selected to suit the taste of the recipient, as a memento of their esteem, on the occasion of his departure for Waikato, to assume the overseer-ship of the, Wallccdo Temp" printing department. A very pleasant evening was passed, during which, many of the prominent members spoke in high terms of Mr Hardwick, who suitably acknowledged the unexpected gift.

Mr Henry Cuuksey, thejwell-knownmusic seller, not being satisfied with the mode of treating tailings at the Thames, is sending a ton to England by the W. W. Smith to have the stiff tested there ; by what process w^ are not informed.

The Melbourne City Council has purchased 150 acres of land at Mooralbin, at a cost of £2000, where it is proposed to deposit all the nightaoil of the city, which will be ponveyed in perfectly tight iron carts, constructed for the purpose. It will then be converted into manure, which will be sold to the market gardeners in the vicinity, at an anticipated profit.

Mrßoylan in speaking on Mr Dargaville's

I gum duly motion in the Council last night, alluded to the gum-digger as an exceptional peison. His habits were exceptional; his dress was exceptional, and his house was ex ceptional. His method of getting his gum is also exceptional, said the speaker, for he goes upon anybody's land and takes it without leave ; anil if you go to him and ask him for an explanation, it is possible you may get one of a very unsatisfactory nature.

(Laughter.)

Rota of attendance of Justices at the Court of Petty Sessions, on Tuesday, the 25th instant :—Messrs Babcr, Beeth'im, Cheeae man, Clark, Daldy, Dargavillo, Dilworth, Dignan, George, H. Gilfillan, G. S. Graham, and Dr Goldsbro'. Robert Graham, chair man.

Mr. J. Levy, of 21 Queen Street, informs the public elsewhere, that he is making a "dreadful slaughter," not of the blood of the innocent, but simply making a great sacrifice of clothing for the public good, pre i vious to hi 3 departure for Dunedin. As a 1 speedy clearance of goods must be affecteel, » Mr. Levy offers men's, boys, and youth's | clothing, from head to foot, at much lees f than cost prices.

We regrat to learn that last Monday night Mr. Albert Griffiths accidently fell through a trap door negligently left open at his resi dence in Graf ton Road, and injured his knee, which has caused him to keep his bed for a few days. He hopes to be about again shortly.

The monthly meeting of the Royal Albert L. O. L. No 2, will be held in the lodge room to-morrow night. Visiting brethren are invited.

In the case between the two carters which occupied nearly the whole of the time of the Police Court yesterday, namely McCaslin and Lupton, partly disclosed in our report of yesterday, the witnesses for the defence proved that McCaslin took the receipt for the two pounds from Lupton, then used in sulting language and refused to give him the receipt. A row then ensued, and a rapid exchange of uncomplimentary epithets, a scuffle, and a fall, by which McCaslin's leg was broken. After a good deal of conflicting evidence, the bench considered that complain ant had failed in making out a case, and as the evidence in favor of Lupton was of such a satisfactory nature, the case must be dis missed, each party paying his own costs.

Mr W. Adair has ordered a steam launch for the purpose of tendering to vessels carry ing cargo to or from Poverty Bay. She will be upwards of 30 tons burthen, built of iron, and capable of making a trip to any part of the coast, and evea to Napier, in case of need.

Winter Evening Entertainments.—The time of year has arrived for lectures, concerts, and entertainment of various kinds. To aid the Good Templars 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 fcr its acoustic qualities, will be let for tea guineas per week, or two guineas for a single even ing. These low terms prove the proprietors are doing their share towards providing 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, 9s lid, 12s 6d; alpaca to 4s (id, 6s 6d; ladies' alpaca to 3s lid; silk to 6s lid. Call early on Hol loway and Garlick and secure one.—City Hall, 230, Queen-street.

The Hobson Band Minstrels, assisted by gentlemen amateurs, will give an entertain ment on the evening of the Queen's Birth day, consisting of sketches, songs, music, and dances, in the Catholic Institute, Wellington-street. The proceedings will be various and amusing, and the proceeds will be devoted to the funds of the minstrel band—

Who inarch along by pale moonlight, And pipe and play to the heart's delight. Bandmaster McComish will conduct the musical department.

Sudden Death.

Intelligence reaches us this afternoon of a very sudden death in a house belonging to Mr Maine, off Nelson-street. The deceased is John Riddle, a compositor by trade, aged about 60. He had been employed on differ ent papers in Auckland at different times, but latterly on the Thames Advertiser. Tvvo months ago he left there on strike in conae sequence of the employment of female labour; About a month rgo he came to town, and has since lodged with a printer in the Herald named Cooke Since his arrival he haa been drinking very heavily at times. Yesterday morning he left home very early without taking any brtakfrst, and came i home at 5 p.m. Cook remonstrated with him for not eating anything. Riddle wont away in a huff.', and did not come back till half-past twelve. He was then drunk and feil on the floor in the kitchen. Mr Witney a man who was lodging in the house took off his coat and boots and put him to bed. He did not then appear to be hurt. Cook came hom'd from his work at two in the morning, and deceased called out as usual, "is that you, Fred?" Cook then went to bed and to sleep. Between three and four o'clock he woke, and hea-d Hie sdie breathing very heavily. He got tip. and gave him a few drops of paukller in some, water, which seemed to ease him, At half-past cix Witney called out to Cook to come, as Riddle was certainly either dead or dying. He ran to him, and found that ho was to all appear ance dead. Dr Kennedy sent for, and came Within a few minutis. He at once pronounced life extinct. The particulars have been, forwarded to Dr Philson, the Coroner, and it is most probable an inquest will be he held to-morrow. The wife of deceased is now matron at the Thames Hospital.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

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

Robert Thompson, Patrick Hiordan, William Swan, and Henry Savage, were severally chargd with drunkenness. Thomp son, a youth from the ' Dunedin', was cautioned and discharged; Riordan and Swan were fined 10s. each ; and Savage was sent to piison for seven days, this being his third offence. JSLI/EIT THE FAIR. Ellen Kelly, alias Ellen the fair, but whose beauty had passed like the bloom of the last rose of summer, and whose once fair features were shadowed by dirt" and whose eyes betokened a restlessness bordering on in sanity through excessive drinking, was again ushered into Court on the oft-repeated charge of drunkenness. Ellen Baid she was deaf, but she had got drunk. Fined 10s. and costs. TIJR MAKATHON ASSATJX^T CASE. Abner .Tones Turner was again brought up on a charge of violently assaulting Charles Brown with an iron belaying pin, whereby grievous bodily harm was occasioned at Sydney on the Bth instant. His Worship : Why was not this case heard at Sydney ? Mr J. B. Russell said the ship was far out at pea, or he would have turned back.

Mr Broham said he had evidence to show that; the offence was committed within the city Heads.

Mr llussell said the American Consul claimed jurisdiction, and that this Court had not the power to deal with the case.

His Worship said it must be shewn that ib was beyond the jurisdiction of the Court, otherwise they were fighting with a shadow. He thought if the crime was committed in Sydney Harbour, the master had grievously neglected his duty in not taking the prisoner back to Sydney.

Mr Kees thought it was doubtful whether the case could be tried in Sydney ; lie thought the man would not be amenable to the laws of this country, as the deed was committed in New South Wales.

His Worship said he could nob possibly give the necessary attention to the matter to-day.

Mr Hesketh, Mr Reea, and Mr Russell having remarked upon the case, His Worship said he should like to put the matter off iintil Saturday ; and he hoped by thuit time to give his decision as to whether the case came within the jurisdiction of this Court. The prisoner was admitted to the same amount of bail. SHINGLISTG WITHOUT ORDERS. Jonathan Greetham appuarei in answer to a summons at the instance of the City Council, charging the said John Greetham with shingling a roof in Lome-street, in opposition to the spirit and meaning of the city by-law, No. 6. The defendant pleaded guilty. Mr J. B. Russell appeared for the City Council, and in a long address explained the circumstances of the case in which Mr. Greenway, the owner of the house, had given a great amount of trouble, and he would suggest to the court the necessity of imposing a fine of £10 per day on the defen dant until the provision of the by-law shall have been complied with.

His Worship said that defendant was liable to a penalty no doubt, but he thought in reading the bye-lawa that twenty-eight day 3 must pass before £10 per day could be inflicted ; it was very difficult, however to understand many of the mysteries of the bye-laws, which were extremely puzzling. Mr Russell endeavoured to expound the by-law, to shew that defendant was liable to pay a fine of £10 per diem for a, breach of the regulations. His Worship said it was a very clumsy affair.

Mr Russell acknowledged that by thought ful investigation the meaning would become clear.

His Worship said that defendant must obey the by-laws, and for the present and previous case, heard at a previous sittiag, defendant must pay a fine of £5 for each offence, making £10 with costs.

Mr Russell wished that it may not go forth that the city by-laws were inexplicable, as he could shew that they were properly and legally constructed. LEAVING A WIFE. John Mullally was charged with deserting his wife and two children, and leaving them to the world at large, without bread and butter. . ... Mr| Hesketh appeared for defendant, and as there was some difficulty in the case, it was adjourned until Saturday., JAMES AND JOHN. James Layther was summoned for exer cising on the nose of John Wright, and John Wright was accused of a similar feat on the head jof James Layther, on the 14th inst. Mr. Joy appeared for Layther, and Mi. Rees.;for Wright. :: Mr. jßees said the matter arose out of a squabble between the parties, who were employed in the store of Messrs. Ireland. His Worship suggested that each of the parties should drop a coin into the poor-box and settle the matter with the counsel. John Wright, salesman in Messrs. Ire land's employ, stated that on Friday, the 14th, he was attending to his duties, when defendant struck him on the eye j he fell; his nose was injured ; and after getting a summons lie saw the doctor, and weno to bed. David Talbot, Robert A. Saddler, and James Leyther gave evidence. His Worship, after carefully considering the evidence, was of opinion that the blow was struck under irritating circumstances. was ordered to pay a fine of 10s and costs, and each party to find sureties of £20, and two others of £10. THE EDUCATION KATES. About 130 persons, from the Thames and Coromande), were suHimmed under the Edu cation Act for non-payment of the Education Bate.

Mr Alexander appeared for Mr Lusk, The defaulters did not appear. Judgment for plaintiff in each case with costs.

OPENING OF THE Auckland and Mercer Railway FOR TRAFFIC.

The railway from Auckland to the Waikato river, at Mercer, was opened for public traffic to-day. A train went up yesterday evening to commence running from the Mercer end, leaving there at 715 a.m., and a train left Auckland at the same hour. The afternoon trains from both ends leave at 44 o'clock this afternoon, calling at all stations, and arriving in Mercer arid Auckland respectively about 6.20 p.m. This time will be main tained till further notice. The up and down trains cross each other at Drury. The scale of fares wa3 received from Wellington yester day, and are as follows : —■

From Auckland. —Otahuhu : First-class, single, 2s 3d ; return, 3a 6d. Second-class, Is 6d ; return, 2s 3d.—Papatoitoi : First class, single. 38 j return, 4s 6d. Second-class, 23 ; return, 3a.— Manurewa : First class, single, 4s ; return, 6a. Second-class, 2s 9d ; return, 4s. — Papakura : First-class, single, ss; return, 7s 6d. Second-class, 3s 6d; return, ss.—Hunua : First-class, 5s 6d ; return, 8s 3d. Second-class, 3a 9d; return, 5 S qSl. —Drury : First-class, 5s 9d ; return, 8s 9d. Second-class, 4s ; return, 6s. — Puke kohe : First-class, 7s 9d ; return^ lls 9d. Second-class, 5s 6d ; return, Bs.—Buokland : First-class, 8s 6d; return, 12s 9d. Second class, 5s 9d ; return, 8s 9 J —Tuakau : First class, 9s ; return, 133 6d. Second-class, 6s 3d ; return, 9s 3d.—Pokeno : First-class, 10s 3d ; return, 15s 6d. Second-class, 7s; return, 10s 6d.—Mercer : First-class, lls ; return, 16s 6d. Second-class, 7s 6d ; return, lls 3d. —As Mr Passmore feels aggrieved at some of our gentle strictures oti his manage ment, and consequently refuses to advertise in the Star, we very magnanimously give the foregoing information the benefit of our wide circulation gratis on the present occa sion. THE EXPECTATION OF YEARS.

Thus the work which was planned eleven years ago, and the fir^t section commenced by the provincial authorities under the name of "The Auckland and Drury railway," of unhappy memory, is now an accomplished fact, and this description will be read by the settler foity miles away before, in the difficult process of distributing thousands of papers over the city, it would have reached some of the suburbs of Auckland. It is notable, too, that Mr. James Stewart, C. E"., Resident Government Engineer, who designed the Tailway years ago and pushed the surveys through then almost unexplored ground, guided in some sections of bush and swamp by the compass alone, has, after a lapse of' so loDg a time, seen the line carried out under his own supervision and direction. It is also worthy of being recorded that the total amount of compensation paid for land required for the line right through to Mercer will not exceed £3000, which contrasts very favourably with the little Onehunga job. The work has been vigorously pushed forward by the contractors, Messrs Brogden and Sons, and will form a model for other contractors. Every cutting, every culvert and bridge, testifies to the practical knowledge brought to bear on the formation of the line. Not an inch of the track bub is solid and sub stantial, and capable, to all appearance, of bearing a considerable traffic for many years without repairs ; and yet it is evident that the interests of the contractors, have been looked after keenly by Mr Henderson, C. E , the representative of the firm in New Zealand, and Mr Davies, their manager in Auckland, far in no place can there be de tected anything unnecessary, or, in fact, any portion of the work which has not been com pleted in the most economical way, con sistent with durability and sound workman ship. This is especially noticeable in the bridges, which are pictures of strength and neatness ; ample for all the requirements of the one line contracted for but not an inch more. The contract was entered into on the 10th of August, 1872 ; the total amount appropriated for the work to 31st December, 1874, was £344,000, which is considerably in excess of the first estimate ; the time fixed by contract 'for completing the line was the Ist September next. The length of the line is 38 miles from Penrose Junction, or 44 miles from Auckland. In compliance with the request of a deputation about a year ago, Mr Vogel offered £500 a month bonus for every month saved in the completion of the railway for traffic, and the contractors will thus receive £1500 from this source. Although the line is completed for traffic, and handed over to the Government, there still remains a good deal to be done by Messrs Brogden and Sons, in widening out the track at various places, besides other finish ing work now in progress, and the erection of a station at Mercer, which is at present without anything of the kind. But the main object kept in view has been to make the railway available for traffic at tbe earliest possible period, and we are Bure that the public will warmly approve of the despatch that has been used.

A TRIP ALONG THE LINE. During the progress of the work many settlers between Auckland andDrury, and be yond, have been indebted to the contractors for permission to ride on the trains convey ing timber, etc., along the line, and some of the inconvenience . caused by the singular unwillingness of the Government to open it in sections has thus been obviated. Since the line has been finished two trains with visitors have run, and Mr Carruthers, En gineer-in-Chief for the colony, has made a very careful examination of the work, and has expressed satisfaction with the way it has been completed. We shall not be accused of a desire to flatter the Governmentl or Mr Vogel, to whom we are indebted for the presence of Mr Carruthers in the colony, when we state that the Engineer-in-Chief has proved himself to be not only deeply versed in his profession, but a gentleman of great energy and practical experience. And it is extremely fortunate for the colony that we have such a man at the head of the railway department. Yesterday, a number of ladies and gentleman by invitation from Messrs Brogden and Sons, travelled in a special train to the Waikato terminus, and thoroughly enjoyed the trip. It is hardly necessary to say they were treated with the greatest hospitality, and Mr Henderson, Mr Davies, Mr Williams, or whoever had made the arrangements for the excursion, gave practical proof that he understood what constituted the requirements of a traveller journeying "to a far countrie." A telegram from Mercer in last night's Star, gave particulars of yesterday's trip, but no doubt a few additional notes regarding the line itself will be read with interest in connection with the opening to-day. SPEED ATTAINABLE.

The locomotive used yesterday was one of Fairlie's patent engines, which have been used with such success, especially on steep gradients, in Great Britain. The engine is of consider ably greater power than those ordinarily employed on the Onehunga line, and worked most satisfactorily yesterday, running the whole distance, including the necessary stop pages for water, at the rate of twenty-two miles an hour. Otahuhu was reached in 22 minutes. Beyond Otahuhu, three miles were accomplished in six and a-half minutes; four miles, eight and a-half minutes; nine miles in 19 minutes; ten miles in 22 minutes; thus running tor that distance at a speed of about thirty miles an hour. This on a new line, narrow guage, and with an engine which has only been worked once or twioe since it was put together, mußt be considered very faat time.

DISTRICTS OPENED BY THE RAIL WAY—APPEARANCE OF THE COUNTRY.

From Penrose Junction, which the Qna htinga railway has made pretty familiar to everybody, the railway passes on the West S$ side of the Great South Road, the track 'Ij being formed in one place by an embankment >n across an arm of Manukau harbour. From t, ■■( here a very pretty view is obtained of f Onehunga in the distance, its wharf and bay. I Near St. Ann's bridge here we noticedthenew slaughter-house erected by Mr Fisher, which '■' \ occupies a most suitable position. The first place to which the raiiway will afford speedy communication is Ofcahuhu, possessing, according to the last census, a population numbering 740. The station at Obahuhu is about a quarter of a mile from the village, on the Mangare side, on land given by Mr Fairburn. A road is being formed to connect : i it with the township. The section of the line beyond Otahuhu, extending through the fine farming district of Papatoitoi is the only one which is bounded by regular ex-' re tensive cultivation. The fields at this part, fresh and green after the late rains, shew -, <. in a pleasant form the result of systematic cultivation for years. The population of the district is 16$.

PAPATOITOI TO DRURY.

The Papatoitoi station is Hear the farms of Messrs. Bassett, Buttle, and Wallace, and about half-a-mile from the South Road. It is a well-built station with goods shed, station-master's house, &c, similar to those at Otahuhu, Papakui-a, Drury, Pukekohe, and Tuakau. Beyond Papatoitoi cultivation is very irregular, much of the soil of very indifferent quality, tub also a good deal capable of being turn©! to account.. The features of the country from Papatoitoi to , Papakura as* seen from the line are unin teresting, the land generally covered with low scrub or fern, with here and there small cultivated sections. In fact it . ' may be said that a feeling of dis appointment • will be felt by anyone who expects in travelling along the line to find it pass through a rich well-cultivated stretch :of country. Indeed it is surprising that the prospect of an early opening of the rail- .., way has not led to mttch more extensive cul tivation along its track than is at present observable. We do not doubt, however, that the railway will give a very great im petus to farming in the districts through which it passes, and which have hitherto been strangled by the heavy cost of freight to market. Beyond Papatoitoi there is a small station—a mere place of shelter—for the Maimrewa district. At the Papakura river the engine takes in coal and water. The ~ line, which crosses the South road four times ' between Auckland and Mercer, goes right through the village of Papukura, within a i stones throw of the well-known hostelry of;' the township. There is a neat and com- V modious station in the village. The rail here pa=ses over the South road, and opens up the Hunua district, running through Mr Hay's property. A small way-side station has been provided for Hunua similar to that at Manurewa. The Papukura district possesses a population of 364, and has some 4000 acres under cultivation, also 2000 acres of mixed - bush, chiefly puriri, which is the first near view of forest obtained from the line. The \, Hunua ranges also come in sight, and con tinue, more or less, in view nearly the whole way to Mercer. The Hunua district has a population of 561, and the township of Drury, which is the next station, 116 persons. Coming through the Hunua district, the rail road passes at the back of Godkin's "Farm ers' Hotel," and the station is a short distance from the village. DRORY TO MERCER. Beyond Drury, the line crosses the South Road and traverses the barren Karaka flats, which lie between the South Road and the Mauku. The prospect here for. some miles is tbe least pre-possessing on the line. As Pakekohe is neared the country wears a better aspect; clumps of bush are passed through from time to time with signs of settlement visible at various points. From the iiats the line rises gradually, the steepest1 gradient being not more than one in forty, and the highest part of the line is some 45 feet lower than the Remuera station. There are series of sharp curves between Pukekobe and Mercer. The scenery of Pukekohe is cheering; the land is evidently capable of sustaining a large population, and the home steads and church visible from the line with the various clearings show that the work of settlement is not being neglected. The popu lation of East Pukekohe is 419, and of West Pukekohe is 578, and is steadily increasing. The station in this district will be the one most convenient to the Mauku and Waiuku, but a good road ie required to con nect those districts with the line. We under stand that Mr James Stewart, C.E., laid off a good line of road—less than six miles to the Mauku, and eleven and a-half miles to Waiuku—estimated to cost £20,000. He urged this upon the Government, and Dr. Pollen seemed favorable to having it undertaken. The settlers then, however, hoped to secure a branch line. As the prospect of this is a very distant one, we would urge the importance of having the connection pointed out made without loss of time. We notice that Mr Hamlin is moving in the matter in the Provincial Council. At ' the Pukekohe station Mr Godkin has erected a very commodious hotel which will be a great convenience to the settlers. Mauku has a population of 325, and Waiuku : 276. Passing from the Pukekohe station, the line traverses a forest of totara, puriri, matai, rata, and some kahikatea, and for a long distance passes through Mr Buckland's r extensive farm, where there is a small way-side station. Before reaching Tuakau the railway is about seven miles west of the Great South road, but it now bends round skiiting the Tuakan district at a point some distance from the " centre of the settlement. Here there is a.j good station with station-master's cottage. The population of Tuakau is 182. Continu ing, a course round the hill-aide, the railway intersects the South road at Pokeno, a place famous in the war. From the carriages here; a full view of the village can be obtained, and the clearings are a type of the early inroads of cultivation upon virgin soil. Porter's Hotel is one of the best-appointed on the whole line. After crossing the road at A. Pokeno, the line enters upon the extensive chain of swamp which border the Maunga tawhiri river. The earthworks here are, very heavy, in some places the embankments being deeper, we are informed, below the level of the swamp than above, owing to the difficulty of finding bottom. The Mangata whiri river is spanned by a fine bridge. In the Maung'atawhiri district there are 189 settlers, and about 7,150 acres of land, much of good quality and the greater portion of; arable land under cultivation. After crossing the rirer the railway again joins the South road, and runs alongside it into Mercer. Between Tuakau and Mercer there are some: very heavy sidings, one of solid rock, which occupied several months in cutting. The lino throughout,shows that a large amount of. work has had to be done in its formation.

THE TERMINUS. . Mercer, the terminus, is not a very attrac* tive looking village, or a very extensive one. Its population is 83 Europeans, who are' occupied in connection with the Telegraph office, Resident Magistrate's Court, Waikato Steam Navigation Company's wharf and store, two hotels,! two stores, Quick's stables, and blacksmith's shops, which constitute the township. Mr Hoskins is in charge of the Waikato Steam Navigation Company's depot. A large number of men are employed on railway works, some cutting the flannel which is to connect the Mercer line witt the extension to Ngaruawahia. This is affiery heavy |work; the tunnel will be abrfut » chain and a-half in length, and thejg* bring has to be carried through blue roljaM »' treacherous character, as some of .Cos# «X" curaionista yesterday found to tlieirVoort- Heavy timbers have been put in an« the

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