SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER : This evening, i 32 ; to- BaoT.ow morning & 3 SUN SHI : This evening, 6.20 : SIJ.N BISK: to murrow iMorniiu. 6 f>3 MOONS AGUS : New Moon, Blh, 3 & w.

ARRIVALS.

Daphne, schooner, Mel'ornUd frod Fiji-! Peeiless, schooner, from l.> ttel' 9<n -*tl ntic, sitbo'-ner, fr-ru v j-ii-r Fanny itelly, ketcb, from Opotiki.

DEPARTURE.

Nightingale, briirantii.e, for H. trfacg-; an 1 Molfcounie Go-»head. s s , for Povwty HRy. D,sPA.Ttrf«s rjsoM ';-t;.-.tj.s;-a: Charybdis, schooner, f.i? Oam'ft;a Hero, cutler, fur Kaipara.

UNKNOWN.

For the South-PnceD.), Sm. i;.3t __ _ IY.r Newcastle—lsabella, liriff, early; Uujoa. fo.vq-ij.'-. early ~.,,., For f-an Francisco -Mikado', 8.8., (next aagiyn IV?ail), March 19 For tie Jslabd* Martha, barqne, e»TSJP ForN«.i:ier-Warwxck, ihii-, e^r.i , l&Vorene, ship, early For and Melbourna-Cypnrenes, s.s, on arrival For London—GJenlora, ship, abotit the 7th March For Noumea—Kecilworth, schooner, early For Timara—Wave, brjg, early For Hokianga— Queen, schooner, to-morrow

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Cyplirenes, s.s, (English Mail), from San Francisco about 6th March ; sailed 7tli instant Hero s.s. from Sydney, early Phoebe, c.a , from Hie South, Friday Wonga from Sydney, early Dido, H.M.S.,!rom Fiii Cailer <n. ship, from London ; sailed Fernglen. ship, from London : sailed Baron Aberdare ship, from London; tailed Dec 8 Shooting Star, oaruue, from London ; siiled Dec 23 Ada, b rque, from London ; sailed Nov 24 Kapido barque.from New York, via Adelaide Bella Mary, barque, from Hobart Town ; sailed .6th Instant Harriet Armitage, from Dunedin, early Syren, brig, from l-yttelton Byno, brigantine1, from ftotumah, early Flirt, brigantine, from Lyttelton, early Oriti, schooner, from Oama.ru, early Papua, scbooner, from Karotonga, early Belle Brandon, schooner, from the Islands, early

IMPORTS.

Per Peerless, from Lvttelton : 70 sacks oats, order; 2 cases, 50 sacks oats, 40 bags (100) flour, 120 bags (50) flour, k0 sacks do, Veale and Hudson; 321 sacks oats, Morton ; 175 do do, Crowther.—M. Niccol, agent Per Daphne, from Levuka: 40 bags maize, C7O bags copra, 30 bundles bananas, 10 cases empty bottles. 2 packets native tobacco, Brewer and Mamielle; 1 parcel. Hooker; 3 cases Reid. —Master, agent. The line topsail schooner Peerless, Captain Lewis, arrived at daylight this morning from Lyttelton, ■with a cargo of oats and flour She left on the after noon ofFriday, the 2Gth ultimo Experienced N.E ■winds after starting for 12 hours, then southerly breezes, which carried the vessel to Hicks' Bay on Monday at noon. Thence light variable weather in to port. The schooner Dapline. Captain John McDonald, arrived from Levuka early this morning, after a passage of 13 days Left port on Friday, the 19th \iltimo, and experienced light easterly winds with rain, thunder, and lightning, till the 24th, when strong southerly gales were met, which lasted till the 27th. Thence till arrival light south-east and south erly breezes. Made the North Cape on Tuesday, and arrived at 8 o'clock this morning Passengers—Mr W. D. Brewer and Mr Webb. The Daphne brings a cargo of copra maize, etc. principally for Mr W. D. Brewer, to whom with Captain McDonald, we are indebted for the latest Fijian papers.

Captain Lewis, of the Peerless, reports freights for Auckland very scarce at Lyttelton. Vessels which ■were intended to load for this port are filling up for other places. According to the Fiji Times, of the 17th ultimo, the schooner Levuka left for Kewa on Saturday, the 13th February to complete her loading for Auckland. She takes from Levuka 3000 cocoanuts from Hede man and Co, and 330 sacks maize for the Fiji Banking Company

It is probable that the cutter Lelia will be laid on at Levuka for Auckland after the schooner Levuka

Captain Lewis reports being in company with a black brigantine, standing north, off Hicks' Bay, on Monday and Tuesday last.

The ship Invererne has again to be hauled off from the wharf, to make foom for the expected mail steamer. The Government agents appear to have made another bungle here, causing much unnecessai-y trouble. Had the Invererne been loaded first, she ■would have been able to have cleared off a full ship by this time, while the "Warwick would have only been detained a day or two longer than at present, whereas under existing arrangements the Invererne will probably, be detained another fortnight.

The s.s Go-ahead left for Poverty Bay this after noon. Passengers—Messrs Abbott, Golding, Shilling, and Selby.

The schooner Omaha has been chartered by Mr J. B. Way, of Lyttelton to take two loads af timber from Kaipara to Lyttelton The schooner arrived at that port with her first load on Saturday, the 20th ■nltirao Captain Zealand was then in command in place of Captain Meiklejohn, whe was unwell. The latter has now resumed command.

Erom Messrs E. Walker and Co we learn that the barque Eapido was to leave Adelaide on or about the Ist instant She may therefore be expected in about a fortnignt's time.

The schooner Atlantic arrived late last night from Mapler in ballast.

Capt. Jas. Matthew takes command of the schooner Kenilworth this trip. He was shipped as mate by Captain McKenzie, who recommended him most highly to Mr O. A. Harris, the present owner of the vessel.

To-day being the annual holiday of the Shipwrights' Society, work was stopped at all the ship building yards round town Messrs Henderson and Spraggon ha-3 their newly-finished schooner gaily docorated ■with, flags in honor of the occasion.

The baique Helen bound for HobnrtTown, and the Coronet hound for the Islands, are both at anchor in Eangiioto Channel kept back by tie N.E. wind bl' wine

The barque Union cleared out to-day in ballast for Newcastle. She is already in the stream ready to sail.

The ketch Speedwell is about to sail in ballast for Russell

The ontter Wangarei brings a cargo of produce from Wangarei.

The schooner Gem has arrived from Eussell with £2 tons coal for H. Gilfillan.

COMMERCIAL.

CALLS AND DJVTDENDS. The following ire the cvi rent calls and dividends payable in the companies named below :—

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as folloavs :— For Thames, this day at 5.30 p ~ and to-morrow, at 9.30 a m. For "Wangarei, per Sovereign of the Se*s, this day, at 5 p m. "or Coromaidal, p*r Diamond, to-tnorrow, at 1 p.m. For Wangarei, per Clyde, to-morrow, at 5 p in For Australian Colonies, per Qyphrenes, six hours after »Tri"nl For Mshiirangi, Matnltura. M>in<?aw*i, Waspu, etc.. pel" Lidy Bowen, on SutuTday next, at 10 a m N.B. — Ma'ls for Irdia, Chirm, Mediterranean ports. Continent tf Eur. pe, and Unite! Kingdom, via Suez a*id Brindisi, close at this office on Wednes day, 9th March. (Signed) S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

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

THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1875.

For the cau?e that lacks assistance, Vat the wrung i ■ ;it uei'ds rcsUtiuiee, *"■»• the future in the dlstanci;. Aii the good that we can do.

" Wasted a barrister of colonial reputation. He will be required to visit and confer with all the Highway Boards in the North Island, to apprehend all their views on the right construction of bridges, culverts, and water ways, and to embody all their opinions in a bill for altering the constitution of New Zealand. Physical as well as intellectual qualifications will be essential, inasmuch as be will be required to be able by riding swimming and scaling to confer, on an average, with three Highway Boards each day during the next few month j

- comparing, condensing, codifying while in the saddle, so as to be able to submit thr measure in its completed form on the return of Mr Vogel with the money-bag." Such is the notice which, in our humble opinion, should be promptly issued by the Rump Government in Wellington or wherever else it may be situated. We are naturally solicitous on this subject, because, as Mr Vogel assured us that the constitutional alterations would be effected during the approaching session, and that a more truly local system of government would be at once substituted, based on the collected wisdom of the Highway Boards, it is of vital im portance that the indispensable preliminaries in the collection of local opinions should be provided. It-is quite unnecessary for us to say that there is no time to be lost. Indeed, most people will agree with us that the time remaining is rather short, and that its brevity imposes conditions of activity and physical endurance that must materially limit the sphere of selection of the " barrister of colonial reputation?" "Where is Mr Vogel?" and "where is the barrister of colonial reputation?" have been the two great questions that have vexed the public mind. Mr Vogel has been found, and the longing eyes of an anxious public are now straining after the barrister of colonial repu tation. Where is he ? Barrister come forth !

To-mokrow evening the people are asked to come and pay a tribute of reverence to the memory of John Williamson. The voice of variance and political strife is hushed in the presence of death, and to an extent unusual, men by common consent remember the self sacrificing devotion to the public good that underlay all the actions of the late Superintendent. Everyone knows that he laid wealth, intellect, time, effort on the altar of. his country, and the man who, had he been actuated by ordinary motives, would have continued wealthy, has died poor. If ever there waf a case in New Zealand in which the publio were called oa to make a return for service rendered, if ever there was a case in which public recog nition of patriotism should be made the incentive to acts of patriotism in others, that opportunity is provided by the and death of John Williamson. His ear cannot htar the terms of eulogy in which his public services are now Bpoken of, nor the unison with which former friends and former opponents unite in paying tribute to bia worth. Bat wear 3 sure that if he could be cognisant of earthly things, dearer to him than any words of praise would be the resolution of the people to be kind to those who were the nearest and deareat to him when he was in life. He was a man of warm sympathies, but warmest and tenderest of all were his domestio affec tions ; and it will be a fitting recognition of this strongly marked feature in his character, as well as of his public relations, if the people by one generous and united effort place for ever beyond the reach of pecuniary pressure those who were dearer to him than his own life. We are pleased to learn that many of those who take foremost rank among our citizen* iav« expressed their intention of Uisxg prwent to*iwrQW evening «d taking

part in the initiation of the movement; and we are confident that crowds besides will come to show their readiness to leod their aid. If the movement is earnestly and warmly started there will be no lack of wil ling helpers, for not from Auckland city alone, nor from the province alone, but from all New Zealand there has come forth the uniform expression of sincere and deep regret at the los 3 of one who stood second to no man in New Zealand for devotedness to the public good.

During yesterday and the day previous a requisition to &ir George Grey inviting him to stand for the Superin tendency has been going around, and in that short pace received nearly five hundred signatures of the most influential kind. This morning, Mr. Robert Graham and Mr Shethan proceeded to Kawau in order to present it to Sir George, with the intention of subsequently adding further signatures, and also to obtain from him an expression of his views on the leading topics of the hour, and probably also to ask Sir George to address the electors- We may add that from every side the committee have been receiving; the most cordial assurances of support to the candidature of Sir George Grey. The writ for the election of Superin tendent was, we understand, issued yester day morning by his Excellency at Welling ton, and it is returnable within fifty days.

Workmen have been employed to-day removing the wooden ends of the new verandah erected at the corner of Shortland street, by Mr Moses. The removal takes place at the order of the City Council, who have passed a resolution not to allow such inflammable material in that position. We balieve metal ends are to be substituted.

During the month ending February, 1575, there were 34 deaths registered wichin the city of Auckland, of which two were from measles. The majority of deaths were in fants and from diarrhoea. Five were over 50 years of age, one 85, and one 70 years. The number during the corresponding month of 1874 were 11) deaths. For 1875, under 1 year, 18 ; uuder 5 years, 4 ; under 20 years, 4; over 20, S. Total, 34 —For 1874, under 1 year, 12 ; under 5 years, 2 ; under 20 years, 1 ; over 20 years 4. Total, 11).

A telegram from Coromandel, published in last nights MAR, announced what is ap parently an important, find of gold at Mercury Bpy. It is stated that 100 ouuees of alluvial gold has been brought in from that district, and that a good reef is also being worked there. Without doubt the whoie Coromandel peninsula is gold-bearing, and it is by no means beyond the bounds of probability that tbere may yet be discovered as rich gold in sections of the country whioh have been open for years as there will be at Oninemuri. That there are any large alluvial deposits at Mercury Bay, however, is unlikely, and, remembering the (iaaco a few years ago and the treatment of the meu who had gob up a bo^us ru^h, great caution should be exercised by miners in making statements that may be misleading.

We learn that several of the back allot ments at Paeroa, Ohinemuri, have b'-eu dis posed of privately since the sale at good price?. One corner allotment with good frontage realised £50.

In another column will be found the notice of a local industry in the form or a ne* tomato sauce manufactured by Mr. Oottis, gardener, of Paruell. Tills .suburb will soon become famous for the speciality of tomato sauce, Mr Olson having already spread its fame throughout every portion of New Zealand, and established I'arnell sauce as a household necessity. Mr Cottis is determined to up hold the honora of Parnell, and the sauce, which we have had the pleasure of testing, is really delicious. We have read the certifi cates of ita analysis, and they certainly establish ita character for purity, and show that the article is what it professes to be, and we can testify that for taste and flavour and piquancy and all the other qualities th,vt combine to make sauce give zest to dining. Mr Cottis' product is everything that could bo desired. There are some palates we know that cling with all the fixity of early asso ciationsto Worcestershireaudother imported sauces, but it is euprising that this classgof sauce locally made, of known and unquestion able ingredients, and from a fruit which is rtgsrded as being in many respects at the head of all fruits as an article of food, has uot shut out foreign imports. In America the tomato, cooked in every conceivable form, is an ingredient in every repast, so that the Yankee might be described as con sisting of tomato and water, flavored per haps with tobacco juice. The worth of the fruit is only beginniug to be appreciated by us, but such a product as this sauce must go far to popularize it. We strongly recommend a trial of Mr Cottis' sauce.

Passing interest was created on the Qaeen street wharf this morning by the appearance of a party of Maoris busily packing dried shark in kauri gum cases. We learn that the strange commodity is designed as a present to King Tawhiao, who, no doubt, like most of the Maoris esteems this leathery and voracious fish a luxury. Paul, of Orakei, is mentioned as the sender of the choice gift. The natives are perfectly at liberty to send as many sharks to the King as they like ; and it is a very happy present for it pleases his Majesty and the loss of the fish will never be regretted by us.

We have received fron Messrs Arnold, Hines and Co., gum merchants and American importers, a case of their '' Oleophene" kerosene oil with a request to test it. The accompanying letter states: "On trial we have no doubt you will find it to be superior to Devoe's or any other oil hitherto imported into this market." The oil is a new brand in the market, and is highly spoken of by those who have tried it. The sample to hand we shall have tested as requested.

The Rev. Father Walter McDonald, on behalf of the Sisters of Mercy, requests us to acknowledge with thanks receipt of £2 in aid of St. Mary's Orphanage, being part of the balance remaining from the reception ball given to the colonial representatives.

Mr. W. Woodward read a very interesting paper on Monday last, entitled "Stray Thought on Geology,' before the members of the Otahuhu Mutual Improvement Society. The new session is likely to be attended with greater success than those which have gone before.

The members of the New Zealand Agricul tural Society will hold their quarterly meet ing to-morrow (Friday) at two o'clock, at the British Hotel, Queen street.

Th« City Band played last evening near the Pupreme Court, under the direction of Mr Impey, bandmaster. The pieces selected w^.re thoroughly musical and displayed great taste. ' A large number of persons evidently enjoyed the sweet sounds of th.3 instruments in the shadows of the stilly evening;. We hope these enjoyable entertainments will con tinue to interest the people. The band de serves something more than a word of en couragoment.

The members of the Enniskillen Loyal Orange Lodge will hold their regular monthly meeting to-morrow evening, in the Wellesley street Young Men's Booms, when special business will be introduced in connection with the Order.

The Otahuhu Mutual Improvement Association held its first meeting of the session, after a recess of three months, on Monday evening the Ist inst. There was a very good attendance of members, evincing the interest felt in the proceedings of the Association. After a few remarks from the President, and the usual preliminary business a paper was raad by Mr W. Woodward, M.A., under the title of " Stray thoughts on Geology," the lecturer gave an interesting sketch of the theory of the earth's formation, anil the characteristics of the different geological periods, laying particular stress on the harmony existing between the scrip tural account of the creation and the obser vations of scieniific men. The lecturer was listened to with the utmost attention throughout, and the proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to Mr. Woodward for the benefit which he had conferred on the Association by his interesting and instructive paper.

The members of the Shipwright's Society went for their annual picnic this morning. The Society embraces nearly all the members of the craft in Auckland, and the consequence was that the party which left for Ellerslie Gaidens by the 11 o'clock train this morn ing, was a very large one. It had been announced that a special train was to be provided for the excursionists at half-past nine, but we understand that Mr Passmore would not permit the regular order of things to be interfered with. The fine weather would no doubt lead to a very pleasant afternoon being spent ameng the many attractions or the gardens. The party num bciecl about 200, and sat down to an excel, lent dinner pi ovided at tho Ellerslie Hotel.

Walter Sirkett, a printer, who was in a very weak state of health, Constable Clarke, and Dr. Philson having given evidence yester day at the Provincial Hospital touching the deatli of John Smith, who died in consequence of injuries received at the late fire at the •Star Hotel. Newcon, the jury returned a verdict of " Accidental Death."

Mr Hemun, whose property was destroyed by the .Newton fire, was wholly uninsured.

Mr William Rowe will in future fulfil the duties of Mine inspector for the Thames Goldmining Company, recently vacated by Mr E. Thomas.

It has been determined to hold an autnmn exhibition in the City Hall under the auspices of the Auckland Horticultural Society on St. Patrick's Day. Schedules of the prizes and other particulars will be furnished by Mr. Chef'-seman at the Museum Buildings, Priuces-fctreet.

The treasurer of the Orphan Homo acknowledges with thanks the sum of £2 iv aid of the funds of the institution, kindly forwarded by the committee of the Rifle Representatives.

We would again remind our readers of the public meeting convened by the Mayor for to-morrow evening to consider the subject of a fitting memorial in recognition of the late John VVilliamson, Esq. We can to-day only repeat the hope we have already expressed that the attendance will be worthy of the object, and that the feeling which has been very generally professed will not bo permitted to evaporate in mere sentiment. The un favourable attitude assumed by the Ministry renders united action by the people the more necessary.

We finally remind our readers that the concert and brilliant lime light exhibition of English cathedrals will take place this even ing at the Young Men's Rooms, according to announcement in another column. The entertainment will be illustrated with a dcs criptive lecture and vocal and instrumental music. The programme is calculated to minister to every taste, whether sentimental, musical, or comical. The Misses Hayles will perform overtures and duets on the piano forte. A trio on the piano, violin, and flute will be given. Mr Hannkin, the celebrated local comic singer, will assist with several of the latest productions in his favorite line. Among the other vocalists, we notice the names of Messrs Howard, Hall, D'Oberon, and O'Bare. Mr Dennes, of Queen-street, will give the descriptive lecture.

A great boarding-school Hcandal is exciting attention in Philadelphia, which prides itself on its unexceptional young lady semi naries. Not long ago an elderly gentleman drove up to the door of one of the moat prim of these institutions, and disembarked his trunks and introduced his " daughter" to the matron. The daughter was tall and hand some, tastefully dressed, and promised to be quite a popular pupil, So when the father wanted to put her at the school she was gladly accepted. Then the father said good bye, and after leaving special instructions in regard to the care over the young girl drove away. Next a room was selected for her in company, of course, with the usual number of room-mates. Several days passed by, the new-comer was growing very popular with the other girls as well as with the teacher. Her wardrobe was extensive, her manners attractive, and there seemed to be a certain charm about her that all recog nised but which none could explain. She herself seemed happy ; her disposition was pleasant, and she laughed a great deal. Some times the girls couldn't understand why she laughed; but a slight explanation satis fied. Well, a month passed away ; the young lady was a great favorite, hardly less so with the girls than with her room mfctes, and she was becoming quite accom plished. But one day she sent a trunk off for some reason, and pretty soon she left quietly herself. Most of the household were astonished, and immediately the alarming story spread that she was not a girl at all. The teachers tried to hush it up but it wouldn't be hushed. The room-mates of the decamped young lady were besieged for information. Then the story got out of the school, has been verified, and the result has been a perceptible commotion in society circles. A bold and audacious fraud had been perpretrated on. the managers of the school and a smooth-faced youth of about 20 introduced into the boudoirs of a fashionable young ladies' seminary. Any wonder a sensation should ensue? The scamp has not been captured, and efforts are being made to hush the affair up.

The fire which destroyed the cotton mil] of Abraham Haigh & Son, at Over, Cheshire, was attended with most appalling results. « ne account of it says :—" Of the noble building, which at 4 o'clook yesterday was in & perfect state and contained hundreds of people buily at work, there now remain but a small portion of the outer walls and a confused heap of smouldering debris. The splendid machinery with which the factory was fitted is twisted by the great heat into most fantastic shapes. Up to the present time eight bodies have been recovered. Soon after the fire broke out a poor woman flung her child from a window of the sixth storey, and when picked up it was quite dead. Another child of the same woman dropped into a water-tank and was saved. The mother then threw herself out, acd her head coming violently in contact with some brick-work > the skull was smashed and the brains scattered on the bystanders con gregated near. Another woman was aeen hanging by her feet in one of the windows ; the heartrending screams were soon silenced, for the poor creature wa« literally ~ ~,.., , , , , roasted and the charred body fell when the ,We notice that the coatractor employed window burned out. At 5 o'clock this demolishing Fort Bntomarti has forced the mornina five other bodies were found by a cutting right through the hill. A pedestrian fireman ia a tower, burned to a cinder and can »ow reach Parn ell from tewn or vice beyond identification. Others are missing, versa by as short a route as via the Shortland- St is surpossed that their remains are in street hill and keep a.ll the way on lave an unexplored part of the ruins. Six of the g™und. We trust that the importance of bodies lie in the room of a neighboring beer- metalling the new Beach Road will recom. house! and P™ent a most sickenin mend itself to the authonta*.concerned,with spectacle. The other two are at a cottag j increased force now that thifl signal step in olow by. The loss ia estimated at «150,QQ0. •dvanoo has been gamed,

Qur rqjpwke the other day on the want of cricketing spirit shown by Canterbury in not returning the Auckland team's visit has called forth a very "hot" rejoinder in the Chrisr church Globe, which we have had tele graphed to us to-day. Our strictures were perhaps rather severe, but the object was to provoke a raid from the South upon our Auckland stumps. If Canterbury or another province will'come and play us, say at the beginning of next season, they may couut upon a warm welcome. We doubt if a single Auckland cricketer has ever heard before that it was an understood thing that, Canterbury would not come to Auckland While on the subjecb of cricketing we notice that the Auckland Club have taken proper measures, in accordance with our suggestion to get their Domain ground grievance remedied. The decision of the Domain Board yesterday was a very just one. There can be no possible objection to outside clubs playing on the ground, but their matches should undoubtedly be subsidiary to the fix tures of the clubs who regularly subscribe.

We have received returns of the election which took place on the 20bh nit., of a successor to the late Mr Ormiston in the representation of Wairoa and Mangapai. We can speak with certainty only of the returns for Matakohe and Mangapai, the former giving 13 for Lusk, and 1 for Miller ; the latter giving 3 for Lusk, and 23 for Miller. The return for Waipu being 0 for Lusk and 10 for Miller is, we are told correct, though not given to us with such confidence as the others. The return for Kapuru, which we have received, is 24 for Lusk and 6 for Miller, which would make a total of 40 for Lusk and 40 for Miller.

His Honor the Chief Justice, Sir G. A. Arney, is expected to return to Auckland on the 18fch instant. It is not known whether His Honor will preside over the next Circuit Court or not, but the fact stated in our Wellington correspondent's telegram regard ing the gazetting of Mr Prendergast as Chief Justice, would seem to indicate that Sir George Arney has resigned.

We are glad to Jearn that the seam of coal in the Whau Whau mine, Wangarei, has been cut by the drive which has been in pro cess of construction during the past eighteen months. The drive is in 1,020 feet The seam is a strong, well-developed one of 14 fr., the same as at the higher level. Thirteen feet from the coai the fire-clay has been cut into four feet.

We learn from Wangarei that Mr Floyd was expected there to-day, to open the tele graph office, siis!

A cricket match, North rSbore against Parnell, is to be played in the Domain on Saturday. •

We notice in the shop window of Mr Robert Brewin, seedsman, samples of twelve new kinds of seed potatoes introduced by Mr Palmer, surveyor, of Carlton Gore, a gentle man who takes much interest in gardening pursuits. Mr Palmer has carefully selected these seedlings from forty kinds, grown by skilful cultivators in England and America during the past year, and which have been imported as the best adapted to the soil of New Zealand. Some of these, we learn, have actually produced from 12 to 18 tons per acre. Many of these sorts were imported from James Veitch and Sons, of the Koyal Nursery, Chelsea. These valuable importa tions into a young colony like New Zealand cannot be under-rated, and Mr Brewin deserves credit for the many valuable novel ties which from "time to time he brings before the public.

The commodious premises lately occupied hy Mr P. A. Philips at the corner of Queen and Shortiand-streets, have been taken by Mr Joseph Moses, who, at very great expense, has completely restored them for the pur pose of opening in the gentlemen's clothing business. We notice that Mr Mosei has procured a large and valuable stock of clothing of every description from London including hats and hosiery, which he will offer at ptices bearing the lowest possible profit. This new leviathan establish ment will be opened on Saturday evening, the 6th instant, when the liberal proprietor will make a present to every purchaser. The new clothing establishment, with its brilliantly Jighted windows, will form an interesting additions to the many improve ments of the city. <

The first meeting of creditorsjin the estate of Charles Dry sdale Thompson, of Auckland, clerk, was called to-day at uoon, in the office of Mr Thomas Macffarlane j but as there were no creditors present, the meeting was adjourned until Thursday next. The bankrupt's liabilities were set down at £202 4s 4d ; assets, £20.

The cutter Ringleader has arrived at Wan garei to convey Judge Penton back to town, but owing to several children in the Judge's family being laid up with the measles, which are very prevalent in the settlement, their return was delayed.

LATER FIJI NEWS.

By the arrival of the schooner Daphne, from Levuka this morning, we have later Fiji news. Nothing however, of very great im portance has transpired in the new colony. Political matters seem very unsettled, and the people are anxiously looking for the arrival of the new Governor in the hope that his advent will give them the advantages of representative institutions. At present their chief privelege aa Britons seem to be the pleasures of taxation. We make the follow ing extracts from papers to hand: —

JOURNALISTIC AMENITIES,

The rival journals keep up the war of re crimination in which our old friend Stanley Lowe suffers. The following is one sample from among many:—"Oar contemporary veritably "caught the wrong sow by the ear" in his leading rhapsody of Wednesday, imputing to "that of many crimes," the Hon. J. B. Thurston, the authorship of our last week's leader. The onslaught was terrific and terrible, forcibly recalling to our mind the words of " Marmion;" (slightly altered) :—

" Charge, Griffiths, charge! Ob, Stanley, on !" Were the last words of Lowe " HALF GONE!" Really our contemporary ought to be treated like a nanghty child who is continually smearing his copy-book. His pen should be taken from him, and he put in the corner. Another attack is headed "Low Lies."

THE HURRICANE,

A Ra correspondent writes:—"There is scarcely a bread fruit tree standing unless in a very sheltered situation, and the few cocoanuts we have, suffered severely. Can you, Mr Editor, explain how it is, unless we have been having more than an average number of hurricanes of late years, that there are any trees in the western half of Fiji over twelve feet high, for all the many thousands I, myaelf, have planted never exceed that height before they are flattened, and I do not hear my experience is singular? Woods and Burness have lost by flood and wind together, forty acres of cane, some of it ready for the mill; Jones, ditto, four acres of tobacco, besides a large quantity in the house; Cooper, 'the immortal pea nut,' several hundred bushels of maize ; and Leefe about ninety acres of cotton of various sorts, which, however, does not appear to distress him much, and he moans more over his fruit trees, not so however the pigs, who would like a hurricane about once a month."

TRAGEDY ON THE DAPHNE.

The schooner Daphne brought on to Levuka the labour which was cast by the wreck of the Hallie Jackson on the New Hebrides Islands. Nearly all the Soloman natives were found, on the arrival of the Daphne, to be down with this island disease, in company with all the white men on the different plan tations of the settlement at Havanah Harbor. Several-of the natives have succumbed. One man came on board with symptoms of fever on him. He wu quiet, mud Apparently

harmless up to the time of his' arrival at LV vnka, when, without any accountable reason, he cut down with an axe, picked f roiS^the deck of the vessel, one of his fellow passen gers, his mind being affected by the action of the disease, and his mutilated victim is now receiving treatment in the Levuka Hospital. THE MEASLES. - It was two of Cakabau's sons introduced the measles to Fiji and thu disease has now got a firm hold. The Times says :—" Un fortunately we have a genial climate to stimulate these diseases, and our town is so redolent of pestilential odours that if all trades and professions are open For a "good thing,'we may expect an influx of doctors and grave-diggers, who will reap a pretty plentiful harvest at the expense o£ health. The Argus says:—"A truly original idea was ventilated the other day by a very practical medical practitioner, who proposed to his brethren the introduction of a " mea-ley bahy " into their respective domi ciles, with the laudable view of converting casual visitors in patients. While on the subject of measles we may say that, with few exceptions, the disease has been confined to natives, many of whom have succumbed to its attack. Our contemporary naturally, but EASH-ly attributes the introduction of the complaint into the colony^to the unhappy Colonial Secretary." MISCELLANEOUS. A Good Templar Hall is to be erected m Levuka. A hurricane is daily looked for. A meeting of the principal residents of Levnka, for the pnrpose of discussing the reDresentation of Fiji at the New South Wales Exhibition, was very successful. A sample of coal has been left at the Times office, as found on fleece's plantation on the Rewa. It is evidently the outcrop, and bears remarkably good indications. .

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before His Honor Judge Beckham.) HEADS AJfD LEGS. John Patterson, Patrick O'Keefe, Alexan der Riley, and John Lamblack, were brought up on charges of drunkennes?, their heads being empty their legs refused to perform their natural dutie3. The three first prisoners were fined 10s each, but Lamblack, with a black eye, was sent to the house of correc tion for seven days with hard labour, this being hi 3 fifty-fifth repetition of the same offence within a short space of time. FLOWERS OF THE FOREST. Mary Pi,egan and Harriet Pierce were charged under the Vagrancy Act with having no visible lawful means of support, and with being found in a house of ill-fame in Chapel street, in the occupation of Mr Patrick Moss. Mary Regan, a fine grown young woman, pleaded guilty to the charge. Sergeant-major Pardy stated that the young woman had met with many friends, but she had been ungrateful and returned te he>" former course of evil. His Worship said that he regretted to see a young person like the prisoner in such a position ; he did not like to send her to gaol, as it appeared she had never been there. Mary said that she had parents in Grey street, and she would try and do better. A gentleman in Queen street would get her a situation if she ■was liberated. Remanded until to-morrow. Harriet Pierce pleaded guilty to a similar off'nee, and being a very bad character was. sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour. PATRICK MOSS. : Patrick Moss, a tall man of military appearance, who stated that he was a dealer in opera glasses, was charged with keeping a house of ill-fame, frequented by thieves and prostitutes, in Chapel-street. Prisoner, whose head was oiled and curled for the occasion, indignantly denied the charge, and was about to sdlress the Court afc length. He was a man of some import ance in the world, and always paid his way. he owed nothing ab the present time, either to publican, butcher, or baker. He had a number of gentemen who could speak as to his character and high connections, but he had not sent for them.

Sergeant- Major Pardy delineated the char acter of the house in Chapel-street in graphic terms. It waß a pesb to the neighbourhood Had defendant informed him of the names and whereabouts of his friends he would have had them in Court.

Defendant still adhered to his former statement that he was, in every sense of the term, a gentleman with many friends, end a man of unquestioned reputation.

His Worship then remanded the case un til to-morrow in ordfir that Mr Patrick Moss (of Chapel-street) mijht have the privilege of introducing hia friends to the Court in the interests of justice.

Mr Patrick M 033 then bowed to the Court, and passed from sight.

THE FARMER'S ERROR,

John Hamilton, who appeared on a former occasion on a charge of larceny of 12s from the person of William Middleton, on the 26th February, again attended in answer to the said charge.

Mr Rees informed the that the ac cused was a man of respectable connections and a cour.try farmer, and that there was great doubt on the matter.

His Worship said that the evidence was very unsatisfactory, and not sufficient to convict. He hoped it would be a warning to Mr Hamilton, and be the means of guiding him in the right way in future.

Discharged. OF CATTLE IU GENERAL.

William C. Campbell, of the firm of Camp bell Brothers, was fined £1 for allowing two horseß to wander in Union-street, by moon light, on the 24th February. Edward Robinson was fined 103, for allowing his bull and heifer to stroll un halteredia Kyber Pass road, on the same day.

Samuel Ritchie, for trotting his horse at an undue pace round the corner of Wellesley- Btreet, was fined 20s.

James Bray was fined 5s for allowing two horses and a mule to graze on Barrack hill. William Hunter, for allowing his horse to play truant in Carlton Gore road, on the 23rd ult., was fined ss.

Saul Wallington, for trotting round Wel lesley street, was fined 15s.

Joseph Craig, for allowing; a horse to be at liberty in Port street, was-fined 10s. Arthur Forbes, for leaving his horse unat tended and his cart without a chain on the wheel, on the 11th ult., was fined 10a. The case of a wandering horse, belonging to Mr D. Goldie, was withdrawn, not being proved to the satisfaction of the Court.

A SOAR (SORE) CASE. John Soar, a young man, was brought up on a charge ci assaulting Ann, his wife, by beating her and giving her a black eye and injuring her nose.

Mr. .Toy .appjfcjred for the prisoner, and said that the w £ad regretted the step she had taken in hitnpg the prisoner arrested, and she was now desirous of withdrawing the charge against him. Hia Worship remarked upon the tender and forgiving nature of woman, and especially the wives of the men of Auckland; it would seem that the worse they were used the fonder they were of their opponents. Mrs Soar nodded approval, and sighed, " true, true, thus is it ever with us."

His Worship asked the man how he could treat his wife in that way, and called his attention to her discolored eye and damaged nose. ' ■ °

John Soar replied that he had for some time been subjected to a system of petty tyranny which no fellow could endure, and at length he kicked out • he could stand it no longer. He only gave' Ann about three small blowa, which only took two minutes in their delivery. His Worship : What, sir, only two minutes. You might have killed ypur wife in two

mihtltes. I feel that I shall not be doing mv' W duty unless I send you to prison. 1 Wife (sobbing) : 0 dear, dear ! this is tho first time that John ever beat me. Mr Joy thought, although he had not much experience in such matters, that Mr« Soar's statement was correct.

His Worship then dismissed the case, and in a few minutes after, the husband and wife were re-united and seen passing along the street towards their home apparently as happy as a pair of turtle-doves. "

THiKSiy sailors. Angus McDonald, William Fear, and John Mills, pleaded guilty, to embezzling from the cargo of the sbip India four cases of brandy, 2 do. champagne, and 5 cases of finger wine, value ,€3O, the property of Alexander McPhail, on the high seas between London and Auckland. '

The three prisoners p'eaded guilty to steal a portion to the value of £11. bnt not all the drinks in question. The Court sentenced them to three months' imprisonment with hard labour, and to pay out of their wages £11, the amount of the wines and spirits which they acknowledged that they had stolen.

George S. Horsey or Stanley, a respectable looking young man, was charged with steal ing 3 bottles of brandy and 2 bottles of sherry, value 255., from the same vessel. Mr Hesketh appeared for prisoner, and pleaded not guilty.

The case was remanded until Monday prisoner being allowed L tvvo sureties in £100 each.

In the afternoon, however, Captain McPhail appeared in Court, and stated that he had no evidence to offerin support of the charge, which was therefore dismissed. This was all the business.

FIRE IN PARNELL.

Intelligence reached ug shortly before going to press that a fire had. taken place during the afternoon in the Cathedral Re serve, Parnell. This 13 situated in Brighton Road. The fire originated among some rub bish outside the fence of Mr Hayter's pre mises. It extended for some distance among the fern and scrub iD the .Reserve, and also destroyed Mr Hayter's stable. The value of the propert}' consumed is very small.

OHINEMURI.

[PER STAR CARRIER PIGEON.)

Resignation of Mr. Mackay.

Prospectors' Claim Pegged. News from the Claims. Accident to Mr. Buckland.

MACKAYTOWN.

(From our Special Correspondent.) This day, 11 a.m.

Last night a large number of men returned from the ranges. All speak in strong terms about.the isiue of miners' rights before the proclamation was read.

Howard has registered his claim, arid has put the time at three minutes past ten o'clock, which was before Captain Praber had done reading the proclamation.

Several men have pegged out at Waite kauri, but we have no information from them yet. I spoke to many of those who pegged out here, and they are sangnine of payable gold, but nothing very rich has been found.

The prospectors reserve has been pegged out several times, and opinions are held that the reserve is not good at law. At all events five men's ground will have to be given up, as the "Gazette" notice only reserves ten men's ground instead of fifteen.

Patrick O'JSTeill and party pegged out five men's ground yesterday, and this morning several others have pegged the entire reserve.

The survey of Mackaytown is ssill in a great mess, and there is much grumbling about it. His Worship the Mayor of the Thames has jumped a portion of the Goverment reserve, but Mr Mackay pulled the notice up. Claims are protected iill Monday. Several men are leaving for the Thames to make arrangements for a few weeks prospecting. Mr Mackay informed me this morning that he had sent in his resignation because the Government did not go on with public works. He set a small road party, to work this mor ning. Bridges are wanted badly. The Logans declare that their reef haa not yet been found and went out to show it to persons sent out by Capt. Fraser this morn ing. Others know their ground, but they have not yet shown the true reef. William Baker, alias Ballarat Bill, was, yesterday brought before Capt/ Fraser, charged with stealing biscuits, beer, and .. preserved beef from Hohepa, and sentenced to six months' imprisonment. 860 miners' rights have been issued. William Buckland, son of Mr W. Back land, of Auckland, had a nasty accident in the bush yesterday. Ho was cutting pegs for a claim, when he slipped and cat his leg. He was brought to Dr Forbes' tent, and attended te. About 50 additional miners' rights were ; takenout to-day. Mr Allom is kept busy. Some nice specimens of gold bearing quartz exhibited to-day from the Prospector's Claim. Preparations for sinking on the flat com- - menced. There are over 1,000 miners on the ground to-day.

PAEROA.

This day. The Paeroa was almost deserted yesterday, but in the evening crowds returned being unable to get a "shakedown" at Mackay towu. Austin's Hotel and other places were crammed. Buildings are going up rapidly. Nearly all the allotments have now been secured. Mr. Beetham of Auckland, has taken up several allotments here. Some very rich specimens have been shown, reported to have come"* from Waitekauri. Several parties have gone out this morning to peg off in this district. All the steamers arriving to-day are full of passengers. (By TsLEaitAPH i-rom Grahamstowk.) The Advertiser pigeon brought the follow ing message :— Ohixbmuri, Wednesday, 3 p m. Pegging out over all districts went on quite peaceably. About 850 miners' rights have been issued, with business and residenca. sites. More than a thousand pounds have.:. been received. There is plenty of litigation, in, prospect. When Captain Fraser read tbe

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