SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

City of Auckland, thip, 779 tons. Captain Geo. Kails,

from London Tsupo, s s, Maofariane, from Southern ports Glimpse, barque, from Newcastle Annie Mooro, brigantine, from Mersey River

DEPARTURES.

Taranaii, ss, Lloyd, for s-'outhern poits

B3?~ A special charac is made for consignees' or shippers' names inserted in this column.

IMPORTS.

Per Hero, from Melbourne—6o bundles hoop iron 35 bars i on, 15 ooTon'lal oveDS 24 grindstones, 25 cases ca tor oi!, 1 cask hin^'en, 1 cabk frypans, 1 bag harries, B. Porter and Co Per City of Auckland: 60 casos, 190 packages, Henderson and Ma faTiare Po.r Oiiy of Micklacd : 20(1 barrels. Ptone Bros. Per City of Auckland : 190 packages, H. S. Meyers anrt Co. Per < ity of Auckland : 400 quarter - barrels, 243 pac'sages, 3 ta;ks. <'ruickthat'k and Co- Per City of Auckland, from London—3o cases drapery, T. McMaster Per City of Auckland: 10 casks bolts and nuts, 1 cask . school bells, SO bundles spades, 7 casks axles. 1 case ■ rules, 4 cases axles. 1 ca*k screws. 3 casks hardware, 6 bandies broom-handles, 1 case hardware, T. and S Morrin. Per ("ity of Auckland : 150 kegs nails. 20 mowing and reapinp machines, 12 packages machinery, 12 coses sewing machines, 11 bundles spades, 4 cask fnsa, ij c :»es hardware, E. Potter and Co. i Per City o! Auckland, 779 tons, from London : | ' Plain cottons, 6141; coloured do 1,32*1; printed do, \ 1,9881; woollens and worsted, 734 1; flannels, 125?; linen in bales, SOfU ; do, in cases, 309?; cottons and ■woliens 374?; rowlirt?, 1037, ; silk and cottons, 394?: silk and veivetp, SS4t ; ri-bons. SO? ; millinery, 89/; , hosiery, 726?; .sewing thread, 107? ; haberdashery, 3 644?; umbrella, 114?: silk hat,dkerchiefs, 274?; cotton hsndbterchlefs. 24? : cotton and linen shirts 113?^ xptiare!, 5.666?; blankets, 422?; carpets and Si lugs, 3{->U?;. bed coven, 70?: straw hats, 1.04G?; silk Ik hate, 481; felt liars and cups, 751?; dressed leather, 41GI; wrought leather, l ro.'r eaddlery, 736?; floor ■ 111; table baize 62sJ; vesta*, CO cases; blacfc i >g, 5 pgs ; agricultural imp'ement*, 235?; do macni iery, 302?; railway >\n& general machinery, SOS?; 'iioks, 350?; paper, 281 cwt; statione y, 39?; parer -1 -ftrgings, 437?; upholstery, -CMH ; brushwara, 76?; • ;ated and papier macho goods, 120?; toys, 41 1; \dos, 2SZ ; perfumery, 27/ ; pi-intiDg materials,!so?; Shuric aid other acid, 20?; gunpowder. 225 cwt,; *f.v fuse 40/; iron tanks, 128?. chains and anchors, ■>ns ; hardware and cuslery, 13SS?; pip; iron. 30 ' .*; yi>l ow mefwl, 3 tons: iron nails, as : linseed oS. 1595 gallons ; whiting, 5 Ja; ps-vis *aO ciourK, 297 1 ; slue, 2 cwt; pitch ':■; ''■■iJ-f?-> y'ttr i no barrels; tlint sls^s, Si?: window glass. •'. A plate ulasi", 2 cases ; rh'nn. an>i earthimwaro, 265?; I ijfaaa bottlrs 72?: wool pac&s. 6«4?: corn sack 3, 97?; Hniuu and flnur bi?s. ZU-, s^»*as, 363?; linos und ,'twines, 4fJ : s'»t6-«, 45- tons; eemem. 600 burred; *.%|f brarfly—!.u'.fe, 164■•gullcus ; rlo c*se, 673 pallonß;ruin lifw pr00f,391 gallons ; Britih spirits, in bulk piopf, 326 gallons; do case, 787 Kalians; perfumed soirits. 10 gallons : red wine, 1851 gall na ; white wine, 1193 W gallons; b?ei% in bulk. T5 ban els of 30 Rallona; rto. in glais, 61 barrel!!; mslt, 23S pillions ; preserved fish, 161J; salt Jish, 72?; assorted oilmen's stores, 30i?; vinegar. 40 gallons; foreign oil, 60 gallons; pepper and spices. 21c»t; cocoa. 10 cwt : chocolate, 6 cwt : mustard, 192?; starch, 8i i ; blue, 23?; caustic soda, 0 tons; candles, British and foreign, 45 cwt; soap. 14 •cwt; raisins, 127 cwt; currants, 247 cwt; almonds, 5 cwt; Precch plums, 4 cwt; confectionery, 107 cases; apothecary ware, 400?; baking powder. 25?; cornflour, 98J; palm oil, 200 gallons. Total, £35,500-— Cruick sbank and Co, agents. Per Annla Moorb, from Mersey River—l3o ton potatoes. Per Glimpso from Newcastle: 500 tons of c }al.— Henderson and Macfarlane.

EXPORTS.

Per Pretty Jane—l plough, 1 grate, 2 casks, 2 case; ironmongery, T. andb. Morrin. Per Taranaki 2 pgs saws, 1 c:>il wire rope 1 grind stone, 1 case picks. 14 bundle huopiron, 3 coils manilln rope, T. and S. Morrin.

The Union Oompiny's fine steamship Tanpo, Caotain Macfarlaie, arrived tit the ' nthuntfa wharf tbis morning at 0 a in. -She left Port Chalmers at 550p mon tbe 23rd Arrived at I-yttelton following morning at S am; left ssm* e-vening at 5 pm; and arrived at Wellington at 830 am on the 2. r>th • left at 530 am on the 2Gfch, and arrived at Pictun at 10 30 am; left at 11 am, and arrived at Nelson at 6 pm same evening; left at 630 pm same eve - ing ; left at 6 30 p m on the 27th, and arrived at New Plymou'h at ha m fcllowi/ig mor in? ; left at 3 pm, proceeding und-r easy steam ; arrived off the b>ir thi^ mon me *t 6 it m ; cross ri at 7 45, arriving as above. Ifxperienced lipht variable winds, wahsmoo'h water to Wellington ; thence to r»elson, strong SE wind, with high fea crossing the 'traits ; and from thence ligtteasierly wii.di wiih fine vieather - Passengers : Mr acd Mrs Robinson family, and servant ; Mr and Mrs TaOor and family, Min-es Bell and Yon dei Heyle, Mrsßaihes; Messrs' hompson, Kraser, Tiffen, I/iJion, Mcc-01, Stevenson, Outea, Bernard, Bell and CapUin Fraer. Football team: Messrs Henderson, Woon, Wh taher, Dnnnet, Carter, Gudgeon, Abrams, Dacre. Cv sin, Ellis, Piliifig. Burgess Nolan, Niccol, Earle, and Peacoctt; and two in the steerage. We understand that exception has been taken by the harbour authorities to tbe deck-load on board the Agnes, and that she has been detained from start ing for the Chathams till some of it had been remov- d. The N Z S.S. Co.'sss Taranaki left for the South at noon to-day with a general cargo and several pass-eng rs. The brisrantine Annie Moore arrived from Mersey Eiver, Tafmama, early this morning. She brings a cargo of potatoes. Tne schooner Mary Melville arrived at Dunedin from Tairuayesterday. The schooner Canterbury which was purchased by MrT. Niccol yesterday, was re-sold later in the day at an advance ta Messrs Cashmore and Clark, who intend employing her in the coastal trade. Ihe barque Glimpse arrived from Newcastle this morning, after another fast passage. She brings a cargo of coals for Mtssis Henderson and Macfarlane. We are informed by Messrs R Walker and Co. thai the barque Rapido, which left here on May 20, was spoken on August 2, in lat. 43° N.. long 10° W. This would place the vessel about off Cape Finisterrp when only 74 days out. According to this she would be likely to reach England in 80 days, a splendid performance for so small a vessel.

TELEGRAPHIC.

Napier, this day. The s.s. Southern Cross arrived from Auckland at 3.30 this morning. , Nblsov, this day. The liadybird. with the Suez mail, arrived from Picton »t 6 30 last night

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows :— For Thames, this day at 5.30 p m, and to-morrow at 10.30 a m For Coromandel, on Friday at 11.30 am. For "Waiwera and Warkworth, per Minnie Caaey

to-morrow at 10 a m For Australian Colonies, per Hero, to-morrow at 3 pm For money orders, registered letters, and news papers at 2p m. Late letters for Sydney and Mel bourne will be received till 3.25 p m For Taranaki and Southern province*, per Taupo, on Friday next at 8 a m Per Macgregor, on Friday, Ist October, as under: For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies at 10 30 a m For the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 10 80 a m For money orders, registered letters, and newspaper* »t 9 30 am' Late letters bearing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received on board by the M*il Agent up to time of sailing. Vfft Taranaki, per Go-ahead, on Friday next at noon Hot WhitUnga, Tairna, Opotihi, Napier via Tauranga per Rowena, on Frioay at 4 p m For Nap!er, Gisborne Wellington, and Southern pro vinces, per Star of the South, on Monday at 3 n m The steamer Otago ia exoected to leave the Bluff at 11 a.m. cm Thursday, the 30th instant. Telegrams fo

tha Australian Colonies or Kurope via Java Cable wilr tracelyed at this office for transmission to the Bluffi till 9 a.m. of the 30th mat. %}. S. B. BISS, Chief Poßtm«»fer

MARRIAGE.

McALISTER—SIMPKINTS.—At Auckland, on the 20th September, John MoAlister, to Eliza Anne, only daughter of George Simpklns, Esq., settler, Wha katane, N Z.

DEATHS.

POOLEY.—On the 2Sth September, at her parents' residence, Newton Road, Elizabeth, third daughter of William aui Jaue Pooiey, aged 2 years aud 10 months.

The funeral will take place at 2.30 p.m. to-morrow. Friends please accept this invitation.

GASKJLL.—On the 28th instant, Edith Lillie, infant daughter of Kichard aud Miry Ann Gaskill, aged 1 month.

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1875

7»r th« cause that lacks n--ii -tav. t-\ for the Tziong Ih&t needs rtsiiitr.s..-;->, <*<9r tfaa fatnre in the distance. Aa4 tha ff*od that v« oaa &».

We are compelled to hold over Mr Kirby's, Mr Dennes' and other letters till to-morrow.

With the characteristic spirit of the follow ing letter we cordially express our sym pathy :—To the Editor :~ Sir,—lt appears that one of the defendants in the perambu lator cases yesterday was compelled to s ell the vehicle to pay the fine and. costs ; if so, I shall be happy to liquidate the amount for him. If perambulators are not allowed, I do not see why those two-wheeled trucks laden with grain should De permitted to be suddenly shot across the footpath, as they are infinitely more dangerous to pedes trians than perambulators. I think that if a few of our senseless bye laws were repealed it would be much better. —Yours, &c, Thos. JB. Kenderdine. We have received several letters on the subject of yesterday's prosecutions of the perambulators. This battle we have fought before and fought successfully, and for several years the little carriages of infant citizens have had undisputed sway on our footpaths. But with reference to the purpose of yesterday's proceedings there is much to be said on either side.1 We feel as we have always felt, that there should be as little restriction as possible on the use of perambulators on our footpaths, but really in Queen-street the matter is open to dispute. As a rule it is a most unsuitable place for infants to be taken for an airing, and unless there is* some prohibition it is the very place where idle nursegirls will go. a - gadding without the knowledge of mothers, trundling their little charges before them. On the footpaths of all other streets there should be the utmost latitude allowed, but only exceptionally should one of these useful articles, and their cosey little occupants be found in that rush and throng of human life. Still there are exceptions, and, unfortunately for the cause of prevention, yesterday's cases were just such exceptions. But the great error was in not making publicly known that the long-disused by-law was about to be put in force with reference to the main thoroughfare. The various news papers would cheerfully have given such intimation by local paragraph, and the pain ful and altogether uncalled-for scenes, arising from the sudden and seemingly arbitrary conduct of the police would have been avoided.

A meeting of the creditors of Mr James Bentley, farmer, Bombay settlement, was to have been held at the office of the Provisional Trustee to-day. The liabilities amounted to only £56 Is. and assats to £7 103. No creditors appeared and the estate therefore becomes Vested in the Court.

A capital entertainment will be given in the Choral Hall, Onehuoga, to-morrow night by Mr. Doran'a well-known company of amateurs. The residents in the town who are not often favoured with amusements of the kind may look forward to a treat.

To the Editor: Sir,— Knowing that you are ever foremost to help the widow and orphans, I wish to mention to you the case of the widow of Captain Churcb, late of the schooner Tawera, belonging to Mr Archard, that was lost at Kaipara Heads a little while ago, as she has a large family, four of which are entirely dependent on her, and she has nothing to support them with. Hoping that y^u: will mention thiß in your valuable paper. ■#Iremain yours, etc., It. Argent, -

It was thought by many persons that the Naval Brigade under command of Captain Leßoy was disbanded, and its members scattered like the leaves of autumn; but the brigade, was not dead but slumbered during the past four months, and now, like a giant refreshed, these young men have arisen for the pursuit of vigorous action through the summer. Their first inspection for the season took place last evening in the new Drill-shed, in company with their efficient band. About fifty were present, and wete put through their march ing evolutions by Major Gordon. Captain Tie Roy addressed the men in his fluent and pleasant manner, and informed them that as there was not sufficient carbines in store to supply all the naval companies, the " Snideis " would be issued in the mean time, and that their next parade would be held on Friday, the Bth proximo. The drill being over and the men complimented, the band, under Bandmaster Shanaghan and Serjeant Marlin, proceeded through Queen street to the wharf, playing some lively airs on the march. The Artillery Company, under command of Captain Burns, mustered strongly last evening in the same place and underwent their monthly inspection. They subsequently marched through the town, and the band attracted a large concourse of interested spectators.

Mr. Lyon, the energetic manager for Chevalier Blondin, has secured the fine ground at the rear of Government house, and latterly used as a football ground, on which to hold the world renowned exhibitions to the Chevalier while in this cify. A better si^e could uofc have been procured. As previously stated, the necessary timber has been con tracted for by Mr. Holdship.

To the Editor, Sir, —For the particular information of your correspondent (Mary Spenser) I would fay that I sometimes give cntr-rtninments that do pay and sometimes those that do not. But whether they pay or not, I always pive the prizes advertised, and farther that I invariably give prizes that come to as much money as a full house will pay for.—Yours 4c, W. C. Dennes.

Lord Osbornc, who arrived by the Hero yesrerda}', intends to pay a vieit to the Hot Lakes.

All monies collected in aid of the widow of the late Captain Doble must be paid in at the STAR office or to Mrs Doble, Mount-street, by Saturday next.

It will be seen from our advertising columns that Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co.'s ware house will be closed on Thursday and Friday next.

It is proposed to hold a meeting of School Teachers on November the'9th (the Prince of Wales' Birthday). It will be a great loss to teachers if the association be broken up, and it does not follow that because two members of the association disagree that the whole affair should fall through. * A fatal mistake was made in proposing to admit pupil teachers to the business meetings, but that can be remedied ; and it is to be hoped that all teachers who are alive to their own interests will attend the meeting to be held on the Princß of Wales' Birthday. A room at Ellerslic will be secured for the occasion, and teachers should endeavour to be there as early in the day as possible.

We notice by advertisement that Uev. E. Browne, of the Auckland Model Training School, is about to give a courne of lessons on phonetic shorthand ; so that an opportu nity will be afforded to young men who may be desirous of acquiring a knowledge of shorthand. In these days of fast travelling, fast thought, and fast living, rapid writing will be found U3eful and may ultimately become a general necessity in society.

Michaelmas Day, or the Feast of the Angels, is observed in some of the villages of England and other countries on the 29th day of Sep tember, but not in a strictly religious man ner. The Bible account of St. Michael is, that he was an Archangel who presided over the destinies of the Jewish nation, as others did over the Kingdoms of Persia and Greece, that he had an army of angels under his command, that he fought with the dragon, or Satan, and that contending with his satanic majesty, he disputed about the body of Moses. We find allusions to St. Michael, the Book of Daniel, x., 13 ; in Jude, 9; and Revelationa, xii., 7. A monastery dedicated to the Archangel once stood on St. Michael's Mount, Cornwall, but which has long since been swept away. This mount stands prominently out in the sea, and was separated from, land by a convulsion of the earth. St. Michael's oranges, very sweet in their nature having been sweetened by the blessing of St. Michael are looked for eagerly in England about Michaelmas-tide. But the roasted goose is the great thing on Michael mas Day on country tables, and after dinner, walnuts and wine.

The Pioneer Juvenile Templars will hold their usual weekly meeting this (Wednesday) evening, in the Wellesley-street Young Men's Rooms, at seven o'clock.

A special meeting of the Otahuhu Mutual Improvement Association took place on Mon day evening. The subject of discussion was the admission of ladies as visitors. The class has hitherto been doing well, and some members thought it best to " let well alone." However, after an animated discussion, which went twice round the class, it was decided to admit ladies as visitors once in six weeks, and, if the experiment succeeds, the ladies will doubtless be welcome on all occasions. At the close of the meeting it was proposed and seconded—" That ladies be admitted as members of the Association."

To the Editor :—Sir, —Tn compliance with the wish of a reputed " Mary Spencer," I herewith enclose account of receipts and expenditure of the two concertg and " Spel ling Bees " held at the Lome-street Hall for the benefit of a widow lady. By this you will perceive that there is an available balance for the charity of £15 9s 3d. —Yours, J. Brown. Account op Spelling Bee, No 1. £ s. d. £ a. d. Southern Gross .. 016 0 Byamtrecd.. 7 0 6 Evening Star .. 10 0 Herald 10 0 Hire of Hall.. .. 3 0 0 „ Piano .. 010 0 Tickets 0 13 Balance 0 13 3 £7 0 0 £1 0 S Account of Spelling Bee, No 2. £ s. d. £ s. d. Hire of Hall.. ..200 By amt reed.. 20 18 0 Advertising .. .. 017 0 Heceived after 0 6 0 Upton & Co, prizes 2 18 6 Hire of Piano .. 0 10 0 Cartage 0 2 6 Balance 14 16 0 £21 4 0 £21 4 0

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Messrs G. M. Mitford and G. S. Graham, Esqs. Justices of the Peace.)

HTTMAX ENIGMAS. " Wrecks in the path of' life, ' Each one with the same old tale; Heedless of child and wife, To be fined or sent to gaol." i — Pindaric Ode. ' James Herbert alias Sullivan, and James Lloyd were brought up on charges of drunk enness, and fined 5s and costs. Jane Whitaker, a good-looking young person from Nelson, was also charged with the same offence, and fined in the same amount. A NEW ARRIVAL. John Macdonald was charged under the Vagrancy Act with misbehaving himself last evening in Queen-street, with intent to provoke a breach of the peace. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s and costs. AFTER MAKRIAGE. Eoberfc Chalmers,again appeared in answer to a summons charging him with ill-treating Grace Wells Chalmers, his wife, on the 23rd inst. Mr Bees asked that the case might stand ever until Friday next, as he hoped the matter would be settled between them.

Mr Laishley, on the part of defendant assented, and the case was remanded accordingly.

EX-CONSTABLE AXAM.

irf James Axam, alias Edwin Barkley, was brought up on a charge of feloniously utter ing, well-knowing the same to be forged, a certain promissory note with a forged en dorsement for the payment of eleven pounds sterling with intent to defraud, on the 16th of August 1875.

Mr Broham asked for a remand of this case until Friday, which was granted. . This was all the business.

The News by the Hero.

STEAMER SPECIALLY CHARTERED

EY THE "STAR."

When the telegram was received from Rus sell yesterday announcing that the s.s. Hero passed the Bay of Islands early in the morn ing, it wa3 resolved by the proprietors of the Star to charter the steamer Eclipse to go down beyond Tiritiri and meet the incoming steamer, so that the news might be despatched to town by carrier-pigeons, before~Tne arrival of the vessel. Through Captain Casey's courtesy the usual trip of the Eclipse was delayed, and the little steamer went away from the wharf about 1 o'clock with the re presentative of the Star and four fine carriers. The Hero was met and boarded off Tiritiri about four o'clock, and slips giving list of passengers, English telegrams, news of the successful capture of ex-Constable Axam, and of the arrival of the ship City of Auckland off the coast, and full Australian telegrams, making about a column in all, were sent off at once and delivered in the Star office by the swift-winged little messengers. The news appeared in the later issue of the Star, and Captain Logan hpd the pleasure immediately on arrival, of having a copy of the paper placed in his hands containing particulars of the passage of his steamer and all the lead ing items of intelligence by her. Copies of the Star containing the news were also circu lated through the city some time before the Hero reached the wharf at 5.30 o'clock, and the news, by means of the telegraph, had been despatched to all parts of the colony. A feat of the kind has, we believe, never been accom plished in the colonies before.

Ex-Constable Axam.

THE MAN.

SINCE the departure of James Axam, other wise Edwin Barkley, or Barclay, from the Auckland wharf by the brig Moa, bound for Newcastle, certain facts have come to light not at all favourable to the general character of this over-zealous guardian of the public peace. Those alleged offences, however, are too familiar with the majority of our readers to need repetition, and as these grave charges will shortly be thoroughly investigated, it is unnecessary further to allude to them. This officer will long be remembered in this city for certain peculiarities of disposition and various acts of official conduct which he frequently displayed in getting forward in his business. He was tall in stature, whiskerless, and well proportioaed ; he must be full six feet in height. There was nothing of the Uriah Heap kind of humility about Constable Axam ; he ever as the hautenr of a Czar rather than that of a slave; even his voice was authoritative, and he spoke as one having authority. When in private clothes, he invariably raised his chin two

inches higher than when in uniform. lie was stern in voice and gesture to those in his custody, and would even go out of his way to run some unfortunate drunkard in. Constable Axam went away, and bowed his head, and waved his hand gracefully to several .persons who lingered on the wharf to see the last, as they thought, of the smartest constable that had paced Queen-street and looked upwards at the stars. PURSUIT AND ARREST. After the constable's departure from the wharf, and when the good-byes had subsided, and tears had ceased to flow, information was supplied to the police that the noble, fine grown ex-constable had committed certain offences against society which demanded his re-appearance in Auckland. Constable Joseph Williams, an active young officer of the police force, was ordered to make ready, equipped with a. warrant, to go in hot pursuit of the ab sent Axam. Without any delay he departed in the Hero, and the vessel making a speedy passage he reached Newcastle before the Moa, which bore the living body of the fugitive. On her arrival Constable Williams went on board, before the Moa had anchored, and presented himself to his old comrade, and read the war rant announcing his mission. On seeing Con stable Williams, Axam turned very pale, and resigned himself unmurmuring into custody. Subsequently, in conversation, Axam said that he had a presentiment that some one in blue might be sent after him. He admitted some things, but was not disposed to talk of the charges to be urged against him. He was quite passive and subdued, and rather inclined to silence than conversation. He appeared before the magistrate at Newcastle, who re manded the case to Auckland. There was no difficulty in the matter. He then accompanied Constable Williams to Sydney by the next steamer, leaving his wife and children in charge of the captain, who promised to take them back to Timaru, where she has a brother residing. The general demeanour of the ac cused has throughout been that of a thoroughly crushed man. He seems to be completely " clone," and resigned to any fate.

HIS RECEPTION. ffiWhen the Plero arrived at the wharf, about 500 persons of various ages and shades of character were awaiting the arrival of the fallen constable, and we must conscientiously state that their greeting was not creditable to them, but on the other hand was an unmanly jumping on a man when down. Axam has yet to be tried and proved guilty, and on that ground entitled to more fair play than he received last night. The ex-constable, in company with constable Williams and Detective Jeffrey, who met him on board, stepped on to the wharf with apparent equanimity and self-possession, and walked along the wharf in his wonted military style, frequently assailed with jeers by units in that hooting, hissing crowd. On one or two occasions Axam lost his temper and gave one man a smart smack on the face. A publican, who owed him a grudge, also offered an injudicious remark, and had the strong arm not been caught, it is probable that the poor publican would have passed over head and heels into the water. THIS MORNING. Between two and three hundred persons as sembled outside the Police Court, at ten o; clock this morning, anxious to get a glimpse of the captured ex-constable. The Court was densely crowded, so much so, that two or three con stables had their work to do, in order to keep the office entrance clear. When the name was called there was a general hubbub, and all eyes were turned to the inner door. The accused walked in with a firm step, and looked round the Court with a fearless air, but said nothing. He was remanded until Friday next.

Miss Fanny Dwyer's Diary.

HEMMING POOKETHANDKERCHIEFS.

We yesterday referred to the diary found among the effects in the possession of this young lady, who is now committed to stand her trial for larceny. It is, as we have said, a species of record of visitors mixed up with various arithmetical computations, with sums placed to the debit and the credit of each; and as we also said, it has pained us deeply to see the names of so many well-known citizens that we are surprised to see in this connex ion. Had these gentlemen had the common manliness to stand by this young person when in trouble, and not abandoned beanty in dis tress, there might have been a redeeming fea

turoin their conduct that might have pleaded against their names appearing in print. But in the circumstances, it only serves them right that people should know where they have been spending those evenings, supposed to have been devoted to the cares of business or the duties of the lodge-room and the club. We know that our promise in yesterday's issue has made some aching brows to spend a feverish, wakeful night, and the thoughts of it have touched us with a certain amount of compassion, and to-day we have so far compromised duty for compassion, and blended mercy with our stern resolve, as to throw a certain veil over the publica tion of their names, so that they may not shock the idle gaze of the general reader, but only reveal themselves to those whose highly moral motives and legitimate and patient curiosity prompt them to wring the secret from in visible ink. It is unnecessary for us to describe the time-honored method of com municating secret intelligence through this agency, or how by the application of heat judiciously and perseveringly applied, until the paper is thoroughly browned,the unseen characters suddenly start forth on the page, legible to the naked eye. It is only as wo have said a stern sense of duty that compels us to rev:al the secrets of this diary, so that we may deter others from roving from the safe and quiet precincts of the domestic hearth, and having their cambric handker chiefs hemmed by fair hands other than those of their own faithful partners in this vale of tears. The naughty, naughty men ! Here are their names : —

N.B.—Take the paper and moisten it with a little clean water. Then spread a thin layer of common salt over it, and hold the paper either to the fire or over a candle or lamp. The paper must be well browned before the characters will show, but care must be taken not to allow it to catch fire.

MR ARCHARD AND THE DEATH OF MRS GRAVES.

It was not our intention to refer further to the painful circumstances connected with the death of the late Mrs Graves. But as Mr Archard, notcontent with what he has already done, appears determined to dance over the ashes of one whose memory should be to him oneof sorrow, and, as he appears to have been industriously circulating misstatements as to our reference to the subject, we deem it right to make a further statement. On Monday afternoon, while in company -with Captain Lloyd, of thes.s. Taranak'*, the two proprietors of this journal were in Vulcan-lane, Mr Archard came forward and brusquely re marked " Well, tbat woman of mine is gone to glory," referring to the death of Mrs Graves. No remark was made in ruply, the intrusion being felt to be a little impertinent and not quite in good taste, considering the position in which Mr Archard was generally regarded as standing towards the unhappy death of the lady to whom he referred in so coarse and unfeeling terms. Mr Archard continued, " That article of yours has played a nice hand with me." Mr Reed then remarked, " Well it was certainly written in as mild and temperate a tone as it was possible ; there have been very strong remarks oa the subject outside, and I think you must admit that it could hardly have been put in milder language." Mr Archard then remarked, "It was all because I did not give you a shilling or two for the advertisement calling the meeting at the Mechanics." Mr Reed replied, " Well Mr Archard when I was writing on the subject; I felt under the restraint of personal friendship for you, but after that remark such restraint 13 remove! and you shall certainly now hear more on the subject." Captain Lloyd was present during the whole conversation. Subsequently Mr Archard had conveyed to Mr Reed a threat that if he referred to the subject again he, Mr Archard, would tell all about some business transaction between him and Mr Reed, at some eai ly period in the Star's ex istence, but as Mr Reed has no recollection of any transaction with Mr Archard, earlier than within the last eighteen months, and as such transaction, however discreditable, could not be regarded as in any way affecting the relation of Mr Archard to the death of Mrs Graves, the dread alternative had not the deterrent effect intended, and reference in same day's issue of the Star was made, as had been originally intended, to the melancholy fate of that lady. With refe rence to the action which the Star has taken in that matter, the public can judge. We have it on the first and best authority, that the unhappy lady herself before she died,attributed her approaching death to the shock to her system occasioned by the inci dent in question, and to the pain caused by the denial of justice at the hands of the jury. We have made but scant reference before to the action taken by the sapient jurors, who awarded one shilling as the price at which a man may break into a private residence at night and terrify poor dying women. Yet that small reference appears to have moved the ire of Mr Samuel Coombes, who was one of the jurors, and we find that he has accordingly made Mr Archard's cause his own. We have been led to make further enquiry, and we have it on Mr Coombes' own admission, that; he was the main, if not the sole cause of a verdict that is an outrage on society, and a disgrace to the city of Auckland. There were four jurors of whom two at least were very persistent in maintaing that there should be £25 paid by Mr Archard for the terror in flicted on the late unhappy lady. Mr Sanrael Coombes, however, threatened that he would send for his lunch, and remain for any time, but would not agree to any such award. He also states that he was aware of the habits of Mr Graves, and the difficulty in collect ing debts from him. And on these grounds he would never consent to punish a man for inflicting mortal terror on her. He admits that with these feelings and prejudices he entered the jury-box. And this man was on his oath t& do justice according to the evidence. This is trial by jury, and this man, who it seems is responsible for fixing one shilling as the price at which a home may be outraged, and weak helpless woman terrified within the privacy of that home, is a citizen of Auckland, dependant on the people of Auckland, on men who have homes that could be similarly outraged. We had really thought that a man who admits having in the jury-box thus indulged his private animosity and prejudices, would have concealed the fact, and hung his head - in shame before outraged society. Mr Coombes however is not one of those of sensitive nature or susceptible to the finer shades of honour. However among the husbands and fathers of this city, we think there will be a goodly number who will mark their sense of his conduct in stretching conscience to avert the consequences of such an outrage on the privacy of domestic life, and on the feelings of a poor dying woman.

A meeting of the committee charged with the improvement of the Presbyterian Cemetery was held yesterday afternoon at Mr Alexander's office in Wyndham Chambers. Plans and estimates for building the wall, cleaning off the gorse, and making paths at a total cost of £142 were submitted by Mr Anderson, City Surveyor, and adopted. Lists were made out of all Presby terians in the district, and divided among the members of committee so as to have an im mediate canvas for subscriptions.

THE SUEZ MAIL.

SENTENCE OF COLONEL BAKER.

Dr. Kenealy got a Roland for his Oliver on August 5 in the House, which neither he nor the public are likely soon to forget. It arose out of an observation he made upon the case of Colonel Baker. This case became the centre of public interest, not only for the names that were dragged into it, but because the families of the land felt that the security of theii1 daughters in travelling was in no small measure at stake. Application was made at the Croydon Assizes for postponement; of the trial and its removal to Westminster, where a special jury could be had. This application was promptly refused, as involving to the prose cutrix the cruelty and injustice of leaving her in suspense or unvindicated for some months. Very heavy bail was enacted, and the trial fixed'for Monday last That being a bank and general holiday, the neighbourhood of the Court was besieged by crowds of people and the Judge had to order the street to be cleared before sufficient quiet could be restored for the hearing of the case. Mr Hawkins abandoned the defence of the prisoner upon the minor charges brought against him and confined himself to an endea vour to clear him upon the gravest count in the triple indictment. In this he succeeded, and the jury convicted Colonel Baker only of an indecent outrage. The usual sentence for such an ofience is two years with hard labour ; but the judge spared him tbephysical degradation condemning him to twelve months imprisonment, and to a a fine of £500 with all costs of the prosecution. There was a general feeling that, if the sentence erred, it was on the side of leniency ; but still this was no excuse to Dr. Kenealy for asking the House of Commons to review and ensure the deci sion of a legal Courb of law. He made the theme a basis for descanting upon one law for the rich and another for the poor, and so on, after a fashion of talk we all know by heart. Bat then up rose an honourable and gallant member, who said that the indulgence of the Judge in the case referred to was not without precedent, for in the year 1850 a certain individual was charged with an aggravated assault upon his own son, a child of tender years ; in consideration of his belonging to the legal profession, be was sentenced to only one month's im prisonment, that he might not be so degraded as to be ruined in his professional prospects. He must say that having the case of that individual in view, he thought the very last person to complain of the indulgence of the Judge was the hon. member for Sboke. Dr. Kenealy claimed the right to reply to this attack upon his private history. He certainly was the individual referred to, but he had only chastised his son on the occasion named, as he dared to say many members of that House had been chastised when child ren. He had forfeited the respect of one of his friends in consequence of that imprisonment (cries of "hear, hear"), and the dignity of a silk gown, conferred on him after that event, showed that his character had remained un stained.

THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AND THE COBURG SUCCESSION.

The Berlin correspondent of the Sydney "Morning Herald writes : —'* Before sending my letter off I am able to add a few more items of political news. I hear from a person whom I have every reason to believe very well informed, that at the present moment communications are going on between the Duke of Edinburgh and the German Govern ment about the succession of the Duke to the throne of Goburg. According to what I am told, the Duke is disposed to give up to Germany his rights on the Coburg against a yearly rent for the length of his life and the usufruct of the Coburg Crown goods. The German Empire is said to have accepted this offer, intending to make Coburg an Imperial province. The sum which is mentioned as representing the life-rent amounts to £80,000. The Emperor of Russia—who of course was cousulted -is said to have highly approved of the plan.

Australian Gleanings.

FROM PAPERS PER HEPvO.

DIFFICULTIES OF COURTSHIP IN AUSTRALIA.

It is an old story, " That the couse of true love sever did ran smooth." In some ont of the way corners of Australia, even after the preliminary shoals of courtship have been safely nsvi^ated, it appears that there occasionally takes place an awkward "hitch" before the marriage knot can be tied. We take the substance of two excellent stories illustrative of the " slips between the cup and the lip." In South Australia, in a country place, a couple had agreed to get married by a prie3t, who was willing to accept the office of making the twain of one flesh. But the river was in flood, and the priest could not cross it. He waited patiently for some time, but still the river failed to gratify the lovers by lowering its stream, and the priest was detained on the bank other than that on which both he and thpy would have desired to be. The rev. gentleman, who ap pears to have been both amiable and accom modating, consented to marry the couple across the broad stream and in defiance of its foaming waters. But the weaker sex is fickle, and the lady, probably preferring to wait until the ceremony might be performed with all pomp, in the interior of a church, 1 declined to be united to her affianced under the canopy of heaven, and by a priest who was just within hail. The other story is even more romantic, and lias a more satis factory conclusion. In some remote part of Gippsland, where a minister is not to be got hold of every day, a bachelor, tired of single blessedness, hearing that one was on his own side of the river, (which was in flood), determined to avail himself of the chance to get married. But, alas ! his sweatheart was on the other side of the river; the flooring of the bridge had been carried off by the seething waters, only the beams remained, and over them there flowed some eighteen inches of water. Nothing could daunt the bold cavalier, who swam across the rapid stream for his ladylove, and brought her to the bank. With her on his back he stepped on one of the water-covered beams of the ruined bridge and reached safely the centre, when both fell into the water. But the bridegroom was not to be baffled by the cold stream, for, holding fast his fair burden, he struck out manfully for the shore, through a rapid stream, 20 feet deep, and with the success which attends the brave, he bore her safely to the bank on which was the expect ant clergyman, (having, we suppose, first changed their clothes), they were then and there married. We would recommend these two stories to some youth of genius, as affording excellent bases for a couple of 3 vol. novels, which might serve to immortal ise his name. —Sydney JEcho.

Eight Years on a Savage Island.

The Brisbane Courier has been placed in possession of the following interesting narra tive of the rescue, by Mr Slade and the crew of the schooner Bobtail Nag, of John Renton from the island of Malayta, and his life and adventures among the islanders — reported the most savage of the group :—

"The island of Malayta, one of the Solomon Group, is in length about one hundred miles from north to south, while from a ridge which runs along its extent through the centre, the ocean is plainly visible on both sides. This island at the present time bears the reputation of being dangerous recruiting ground on ac count of the wildness of the inhabitants, and Captain Murray received an intimation from a naval officer belonging to the naval station, to the effect that he would do well to avoid Malayta altogether, bnt on no account to visit the east coast.

"About three years ago » „ v anchoring off this coast, had , THE WHOLE OP HER CREW, WITH THF irv TION OF OHE MAN MASSACKED Five or six of them were enticed on a upon some pretence, and were im m V set upon and murdered. Those onl! 1 becoming aware of the fate of their w>m ions, lifted the anchor, lowered their c 8"" and tried to get away ; but the DativeaT 88 ' them in their cauoes, some of -which forty to fifty men and pelted them^ arrows and spears, the result bdnpftLtvJll schooner drifted oa to the reef,*Jf vt;,"1 6 helpless, and all were put *j|l. l'^ who was afterwards taken oil 'I A on V\ war, he being thtn in a state of "twit* becility. i»™^.> <•• On Saturday August 7, theßobtail JU was cruising off this coast, trading for vi " &c., with canoes which came ofi from sh when it was elicited from a native that*' white man was on shore at a village ata* ten miles distant, living in the samesS as 'the natives. It was concluded, of eon» that he was detained, and Captain Mun determined to obtain his release, if posaibl A present induced one of the canoes to cant a message ashore, promising to give the whatever they desired in the way of tradeif they brought the* white man down to meat with us. The ship stood by till mornino (Sunday), and about 11 o'clock the cand brought off a piece of rough slab, bearing to charcoal character!?, a, request from John Keuton to be taken off the Island. As th natives stated that the white man had come down to the beach, the boats were atones lowered, and Mr. Slade the Government agent on board, went off with them to that part of the coast indicated—some two miles distant. About two hundred natives weie assembled in the vicinity, evidently waiting the approaoh of the boats, and soon the white man was descried amongst them. fa the boats drew nearer, two powerful natives were seen to be leading him along, -without a vestige of clothing, each grasping a wrist. After a long parley at shouting distance, in which Renton acted as interpreter, they were induced to accept a number of axes, and allow him to come in the boat. "Although he has bsen upwards of eight years ou the island, ho is only a young man being about 27 years of age. He had served an apprenticeship to the sea, and was able seaman when, at. about 18 years oE age, he was " sharyghaid " at San Francisco, on board the ship Reynard, of Boston, which vessel was bound to M'Kean's Island, for guano. "At M'Kean's Island four of the crew pei'suaded hiui to join them in seizing aboat, aad daserting the ship. Accordingly they contrived to place a mast and sails, with

some provisions a,nd water, in the boat, and left the ship at night. At daybreak they were out of sight of both ship and land,

They had no compass, and the first land they made was the Island of Maiayta, about

twelve hundred miles, in a direct" line .from their starting point, on the thirty-fifth day. Their stock of food and water had \been exhausted ten days previously, sincerwhi^ they had tasted nothing except a jfreceofp shark they had harpooned, and contrived'^) partiy cook by making a fire in an oldfrying pan out of boards broken off the boat. -^ " The place they chose to land at was* small island adjacent to the main island, Renton's companions had become too much enervated through despair and exhaustion to render any assistance in managing the boat, and they all died shortly after.getting ashore from the effects of sickness and pri-

vation. Their boat had been broken up by the natives with the object of preventing their escape, as well as to possess themselves of the nails.

'' lien ton was taken away by a chief's son' to his own place on the main island, with whom he stayed till his release. He statesr that he was given plenty of work to do— planting yams and roots, felling timber and fencing, being sent off with a canoe to trade, &c ; and the willingness with which he set about such tasks as these appear to have secured him a high place in the estimation of his captor, who evidently set some store by 'his whits man,' and shielded him,from the rage of the other natives, who repeatedly attempted to obtain possession of him by purchase or otherwise, that they might wreak their.vengeance upon him to requite the out-, rages they had received at the hands of white men.

" Renton is a native of Orkney Islands. . .... " He had become a favorite with many of,. these islanders; tidings were heard of a 'great lamentation,' with real tears, when his departure became known at the village, and .. a number of natives engaged themselves to come to Queensland for the sake of accom panying him. Ha had evidently gained their confidence to a great extent, and they have promised to make a feast of pigs and yams if ha will come back. " The villages of Malaya, which are scat tered all over the island, are separately fortified with large stones piled up like a wall, and behind these the inhabitants retire . to defend themselves during their ever recurring feuds, and withstand sieges, until compelled to capitulate, and hand over some of their number to be killed. In many in. stances small islands, or islets, are thus turned into fortified villages by the coast tribes, presenting from the sea the appear-. ance of miniature forts. These, in time of war, are blockaded day and night by canoes until a similar result is obtained, the besieg ers meanwhile consuming the stock of yams upon which the inhabitants relied for a year's subsistence. "It seems that there is war centinually amongsb some two or more of these villages, which is either waged openlylortreacherously, | and scarcely a week passes that more or less lives are not sacrificed, and great victories claimed in consequence. Though these natives cannot be said to worship anything, they attribute some kind of supernatural power to the bones of their ancestors. Tne<i skulls of their fathers, grandfathers, and fore fathers of many generations are kept hanging,,: from the roofs inside their houses ; and these are invoked, expostulated with or execrated, as the occasion seems to them to demand; and it is to propitiate these relies that the .wars ~■ and murders are most frequently undertaken.;,

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL COBEBB PONDENTJ-pl

WELLINGTON

This day. Duty on Tea and Sugar. Sir George Grey intends to move for tne , abolition of the duty on tea, coffee, sugar, and flour. . In reply to Mr. Swanson, thp sioner of Telegraphs said the Government 0 could not undertake the extension of the wire to Whangaroa. Dipsomaniacs. Mr Steward asked a very pertinent (jues- tion with reference to habitual drunkenness. | He asked if the Government intended to give their attention to the subject with the view to providing legislation for the curative treat ment of persona afflicted with lunacy from i- excessive drink. '~;':. Mr Bowen promised attention to the sub ject during the recess. The Representation Bill- .. Mr Sheehan spoke in opposition, on tne ground that the electoral privileges of miners and natives were infringed. He moved that it be read that day six months. , A lengthy discussion ensued, which was y interrupted by the 'dinner adjournment. Piako Exchange Bill- _ f| This bill, introduced bya^'j^- "*' '"; Pollen, was thrown out. 'v T . r a" grant a piece of land in Heui^SlSJT. Te£ which Mr. Thomas Russell ■ title under the Land Tr«\ ?: .| survey having been found to • IS

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