SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER morrow morning, 6.56 SUN SET : This ovcnfcig, 454 ; STTN KI8E: to morrow morninc, 6 59 MOON'S AGE : Full Moon. 20th, 8 29 p.m.

This evening 618 ; t.o-

ARRIVALS

Wellington, ss, Caref. from tlio South (in the Manu &an with feuez Mail)

DEPARTURES.

netmworth, schooner, for Norfolk Islands ana Noumea Tien Tsin, barquentinc, for Newcastle

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Jfor the South—Wellington 23rd ; Phcebe 27th ■For London— Rapido, barque, early ; W. W. Smith, barque, early ; Fernglen. ship, early For the North—lona, s s, Mondays For. %dnoy—Mikado, s.a, abont 25th inst.

VESSELS EXPECTED

Trom the South-Phcebe, s s, 24th mst. IWibado, s s, from San Francisco, about 25th Hero, s s, from Sydney, about 30th inst Marathon, barque, from Sydney, early Caller Ou, ship, HMPK, from London ; sailed Feb.

18 3tobina Danlop, barque, from London Emily McLaren, barque, from London ; sailed 20th

January Cabarfeidh, barque, from Boston, via Table Bay ; sailed December 21 U&peculador, barque, from Lyttelton Estelle. schooner, from Invercargill via Dunedin Leetitia, schooner, from Duoedm Kyno, brigantinej from TSotumah, early Papua, schooner, from Rarotonga, early Moneynick, barque, from Lyttelton Magellan Cloud, brigan*ine. from Lyttelton, onrly Star of the Pouth. bs, from Levuka, early Syren, brig, from Adelaide, early Italy, barque, from Lyttelton ; sailed Cth inst. Ann; brigantine, from Lavufea, early .Albatross, schooner, from Levukra, early Martha, barque, from ihe Islands, early Coronet, schooner, from the Islands, early Bdith, schoo-er. from the Islands, early Forf iraMre. HSTK, ship, from London; sailed March 19 Jane, brig, from Hobart Town ; sailed Sid inst. Flecbero, ship from London, early liutterworth, ship, from London, early Look Out schnoner from Sydney Nightirgals, brigantine, from Melbourne, early

IMPORTS.

Per Wellington from South : 1 box, J. Spencer ; 20 cases vestas, Hacker ; 12 sacks oats, Rilkey ; 3 cases, 1 cask, Kempthorne Prosser and Co. ; 5 case?, Sfcephenson and Co. ; 1 pks.,'McArthur Sliera ; 1 portmanteau P"'akin ; 5 cases bacon, R. Arthur; 4 cases Te^graph department; S bales, 2 cases, Tis dale ; 1 parcel, Coombes and !Daldy ; 2 cases, Commissioner of Customs : 150 cases brandy order, 1 box, McCleaver; 50 sacks malt, Hal! and Co. ; 25 kegs butter, Binney ; 10 do. Close Bros. ; 10 do. Kathan and Co. ; 10 <10. Solomon ; 9 do. Tonks and Co. ; 11 do. TTarey ; 6 do. and 10 cases, Veale and Hud son ; 5 cases, Hoskin; 11 sacks seed A. Buckland.

THE SHIP DUNEDIN.

The ship Bunedin, who?e arrival we announced last night, camo up the harbour between four and five o'clock and anchored off the wharf. It was thus evident that tlu-re w»s no disease on board. We were enabled to stfate this with the number of berths and deaths in cur second edition. Owing to the Health Officer having business which prevented him getting off to the ship last night, tho commissioners deferred their visit of inspection til the first thins this morning, when as was expected the ship received a clean bill of health, and arrangements were at once mare for landing the paissrgers. Captain Wluttson declares the voyage as having been a very pleasant one. Gravesend was left on the 13th "Februaty. Jigbt winds with fcgsy weal her were experienced in the Channel. r> he trades were met in 25 ST.. and the Kquator was made on the 11th March, only 20 days out. The s.E. trades were carried to 21 S , and were very consistent Variable weather to the Cape, the •meridian of which w*i crossed in lat 41.30 8., on the 7th April. ':<he ship made fine running across the Poutharn Ocean, her opeed for weeks together averaging 10 knots. Tasmania -was passed on the 10th inst, and thn Tlrree Kings on the 17th. Fine weather •with showers at intervals down the coast. Three cases of typhoid fe-er occurred on the passage, one of which proved fatal on tbo Bth April. Two births took t>lace. An accident hanpened to ose of the crew on the 14th April. He fell from aloft while making fast the spanker, but luckily was n^t much hurt. Dr Flood comes in charge of the immigrants. This gentleman wilt be recillecfe'i as surgeon superinten dent of the Bnrette. -he following are. the saloon pas sengers Saloon: Colonel R Trimble ra.TPi!y and party of 12; Dr Flood (surgeon super'- t^ofent): T'r Carl Mantel, Mr Glover and f'.rir/, Miss Hosking*, Miss . Robinson,.. Mra - .-"tevenson ; Messrs J. K. Alien, Henry Matiar, Frederick W. Fitrgis, Henry W.vtindaiyv W. H. Angwill, Arthur H. TV. Bill, Joli'j g Pill, CH. liObley. 'Edward S. Loek stone, I/OCb'stone, and Alfred Marshall — Cruicfeshank-aftiScCo."are the agent?. Owing to the unsettled state of she weather the landing of the im migrants has been delved til to-morrow. Tha saloon passengers came ashore this morning.

The N.Z.S.S.Co.'s s.s. Wellington, M. Carey, Commander, arrived this morning at 9 o'clock from Southern Ports. She left Port Chalmers at 4 30 p.m. on the 11th inst.; experienced a fresh N.E. gale between Lyttelton and Wellington and strong head winds from that quarter to N. W. during the rest of voyage. We are indebted to W. J. Willcocks, purser, for report and files. Passengers—Mr and Mrs Simel, Mrs Barns dale and child, Mrs Webster : Messrs Cox, Harker, Williams, Yule, Flliott, Hoskin, Wheeler, McLean, Kirhy. Evers, Bruntin, Johnson, Northcroft, Sinel (2) White, Monar, Maxwell and son. The barqne Marathon, after dischareing, w ill be loaded for New York by H. D. Rolf & Co, conjointly with the Auckland agents, Messrs Arnold, Hines and Co. The barque Rspido cleared to-day for London. She will Bail to-morrow or Friday Messrs R. Walker and Co have shipped 2160 cases of kauri cum, 2 cases plants, 7 tons ba»k ; while 30 bales wool have been put on board by B" "Winter. Mr and Mrs Rogers have booked as pa»sfirgers. The schooner Queen sailed for Hotiauga yesterday evexint:. The schooner Kenflwotth has left for Norfolk Island and Vel" Caledonia

The ship Fernglen has bean placed upon the berth for Lordnn .She w 11 sail in July.

The schooner Pearl is loading at Timaru for this port. >~he 1s to bine a cargo of produce. D. H. McK^nzia is the agent of the vessel.

The bri antme Flirt amved at Lyttelton on Sunday last Hhe lnada there f:>r Auckland.

The burquentine Prince Alfred left the Thames for Lytteitan yesterday. She takes 90,000 ft. timber from the Hauraki Miil

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will. Close as follows . — For Thames, this day, and 5.30 pm, to-morrow, at 9.80 For Coromandel. on Friday next, at 11.30 am For Tairua, per Christina, tomorrow, at 3 p m For Taranalsi, Southern Provinces, aud Chatham Islands, via Liyttelton, per Wellington, on Saturday next, at 5 p m For Australian Colonies, per Mikado, six hours after arriv-il (Signed) J. E. Coney, Acting Chief Postmaster.

DEATHS.

COTTER —At his late residence, Symonds-street, this morning, Thomaß Hosford Cotter, aged 63 years. O'KANE —On the 18th instant, at her residence, Bath-street, Parnell, Ann O'Kane, aged C 2 years. The funeral will leave her late residence to morrow (Thursday), at 3 p.m. Friends will please accept this invitation.

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

WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1875.

For the cause that lacks assistance, 1 or the wrong that needs resistance, B*r the fiture in the distance. Am* th» «ood tlmt we c&n &o.

We trust we shall be pardoDed for making some pointed reference to the charges bo flippantly and frequently made during the past twelve months against what were called the " Bogus" character of the estimates of last session of the Provincial Council. From the comparison instituted yesterday in Council, between those estimates and actual receipts, and also the careful estimates at present before the Council submitted by Mr Reader Wood, it is found that with the except ion of the item of Land Revenue alone there was no exaggeration whatever. That comparison is reported in another column, in our account of the proceed ings of last night, and any one interested can compare the figures for himself. Under the most important heads those of Capital tion and special allowance, and Provincial Revenue, the receipts have considerably ex ceeded the estimate; while under the heads of Pilotage and Port charges, the estimates now submitted are identical with those then sub mitted, and under the heads of Gold Duties and Gold Fields' Revenue, the estimate formed by the present Provincial Treasurer, based wo are sure on careful calculation, is actnally larger than the estimate submitted on the former occasion. In these items, which are the items of ordinary revenue, there is certainly no ground for the charge of exaggeration- Under the extraordinary heads of "Kepay"

ments of Mortgages," " Refund from Genera Government," and "Royalty from theKawa Kawa Coal Mines," entered in the estimates of 1874, the amounts are not all forthcoming, simply because they were not presaed for. The sums were, and are still due. The " Board of Education Refund" is nob to the front because the Treasury had to give more instead of pressing for payment, owing to the miserable failure in the financial basis on which the Education Act ia built. That item was necessarily placed on the estimates for the simple reason that the Council had expressly intimated its resolution that those advances should be repaid. When the hope lessness of this became manifest to all, and the Education Amendment Act was brought down, it was explained to and tacitly agreed to by the Council, that that refund should be blotted out. The £40,000 advance from the General Government, though out of place in an estimate of revenue, and though it ought to have been submitted in separate account, has proved to be in no sense " Bogus " bub a pleasant and tangible realiby, for it has been coming in instalments as promised; and we observe that the balance yet remaining is accepted, and properly so, as a useful if not indispensable aid in the new estimates for the six months from July 1 to December 31st. The onlygfailure has been in the Land Revenue. To that we need not further refer than by saying that the deficit is solely owing to the determined hostility and deliberate lying of the General Government. "Put not your trust in princes" was the experience of a very early period in politics, but the exceptional and insuitingtreatinent which this province has endured in relation to its lands, will brin<* sometime a day of reckoning. However, with these reasonable explanations given, it will be admitted by any unpre judiced mind that the charge of "Bogus" applied to the estimates oflastyearwas simply one of flippancy. Districts, and doubtle3s the represontatives of districts, may feel annoyed ab the seeming or real non-recogni tion of their claims on the expenditure ; but saving the Land Revenue, the anticipated receipts of the eighteen months have been borne out by results.

We believe that general and sincere satis faction will be felt at the action of the Pro vincial Council last night in votiDg the sum of £1000 for the widow of the late lamented Superintendent. Like all public men with any vigour or force of character, Mr William son had made ia his time many and warm opponents. But the hand of death which removed him from the arena of public strife, silenced the voice of hostility, and what may have been deemed erroneous in his political career has been forgiven and forgotten for the sake of the long years of faithful and devoted service, which, to his own hurt, he had rendered to the public. We admit that there was force in the argument that those who personally most admired the late Super intendent should, by their personal donations, testify their esteem for his memory. But irrespective of such personal feeling, we hold that a debt of gratitude is due him from the province as such, for his unquestionable zeal, and. his untiring efforts, and un wavering faithfulness in defence of its rights, and for the promotion of the general welfare. That debt has been now formally recognised by the representatives of the Province of Auckland, and in doing so they have done only that which has been often done before in recognition of lengthened and valuable services, rendered by public men who have died in harness. The im pecunious state of the province's finance makes the gift all the more worthy of the Council. We admit that many arguments might be derived from that condition of affairs for waiving this claim — for a claim of Jjnstice, and of equity we maintain it is. And we believe that it was this consideration —and a most natural consideration—that influenced the great majority of the minds of those who hesitated as to the path of duty. It now remains for the Colonial parliament of which he was long a valuable member, and for tho Colonial Government who have already through the lips of Mr Vogel admitted the claims of the late gentleman to substantial public recognition—to do their part ; and we sincerely hope that the representatives from the Province will from their places in the House take steps to remind the Government of the formerly admitted claim of Mr Williamson to recognition of his services to the State. With regard to the public subscription instituted for the purpose of eliciting a response from private citizens, it is impossible to make reference without some feeling of pain. The total amount realised has, we understand, little if any thing exceeded £200. This is justwhat we expected. We may refer to such matter now as it cannot do any harm to the movement; and it was the fear of throwing any damper on the efforts of those of the movers in it who were actuated by true and genuine feeling, th?t withheld our hand before. That matter ha 3 been completely bungled. Persons were appointed or had themselves appointed to the committee who were, and had been known for years to be, the bitter personal opponents of the late Mr Williamson, and whose efforts at thwarting his movements had embittered the closing portion of hia career ; while the names of many were excluded—many indeed in humble position, but who mourned the death of Mr Williamson as a personal and very dear friend, and who would have gone in with whole heart and soul in the movement. The natural result has followed. Be it understood that we are very far from reflecting on the real friends of the late Superintendent among the movers in this matter. We could instance several who worked nobly, and perhaps we might without any invidious comparisons, instance Mr William S wanson who, with that quiet and unostentatious goodness, for which he is dis tinguished, collected, we think, as much as all the others put together. But feelings were pained in the constitution of the com mittee, and many who would have contri buted, withheld both means and effort in the intention of giving through some other medium, which we trust will be afforded. This feeling was aggravated by the absurdity of combining a scholarship in the Grammar school with an expression of practical and affectionate esteem for the late Superinten dent. There are many who feel deeply for *

the latter who have no sympathy whatever' with the former, and it showed an utter ignorance of the springs of feeling in the human- heart to thus combine Belf-in terest with genejous ampulse, and with such a compound to appeal to the feel ings of men. We trust that no such folly will be perpetrated with the gifb of the Provincial Council, but that the Superintendent, in trust, will receive the amount,and other amounts which we believe will, in such case, be cheerfully given by old friends and admirers of the late lamented Superintendent, and that he will see to its exclusive disposal for the benefit of the widow. It was Captain Daldy that indicated the right course, when he suggested the pur chase of an Annuity ; but whether in this particular form, or in some other by whioh a better annual return may be received, we trusb that this amount at least will not be diverted to other purpo3es—however good— than that for which it ha 3 been voted. We have no doubt that we shall give offence in this our reference to the bungle of the subscription business. But for this we care not a pin's point. We speak the expression of the feelings of a large number of those who sincerely and affec tionately revere the memory of Mr Wjlliam son ; and the miserable rc3ulb of tha sub scription confirms the truth of our opinion.

. The Suez Mail arrived by the Wellington this morning. The English news has been anticipated by the City of Melbourne.

We believe it will be a general subject of regret to tho3e whose feelings directed them from time to time towards Vulcan Lane and to the popular hostelry, the "Occidental," when it is known that Mr Edward Perkins has ceased his connection with it, and is about to leave for America. His stay in Auckland gives another illustration of the fact that it docs not require a man to enter the political arena, or take a part in public life, to gather around him a wide circle of friends and admirers. Mr Perkins has attendee! to his own business, and attended to it, if report belie 3 not, to good practical effect in ho far as his pecuniary interests arc concerned. But his genuine Yankee "go" has impelled him to take aa active part in sporting matters of various kinds—a part that we do not hesitate to say will be vacancy and blank when he is gone ; while hi 3 honhommie and frank off-handedness have made him widely and generally a favo rite. We can hardly think that the Occidental " Museum of Wonders" will be there when he is gone, or the two-headed calf and all the rest, or that the people will have the pleasant little annoyances of raffling for the "Dime and Pin," and such like ; and though the new proprietor, Mr Burton, is all that the conductor of such an establish ment should be, and we are confident he will give entire satisfaction, we believe the familiar face of Mr Edward Per kins willbe regretfully missed, and that there will baa feeling that one of our institutions has gone. Mr Perkins has honorably and well won the success which he has attained in Auckland, and many, and warm, and genuine good wishes for his future welfare will accompany him on his return to the great Republic.

We are glad to state that Mr. Joy, solicitor, who for some weeks has been suffering from ill-health, ia sufficiently restored to be able to re3Uine his professional business.

The members of No 3 Company, Auckland Hifle Volunteers will take notice that in con sequence of the very unpropitous state of the weather for field exercise, and also in the absence of a drill shed, the parade announced to be held on Thursday evening next, has been postponed indefinitely by order of the officer commanding the district.

The journeymen tailor have always occu pied a prominent position in every civilized city and town in the world, even before the memorable meeting of the three tailors of Tooley-street. Tailors are essential in every respectable community, in ministering to the fashionable necessities of the period. The father, of the immortal Popys was a taiior, and the late President Andrew John son, was not ashamed to acknowledge that his knees had often been crossed under niany a piece of West cf England broadcloth. Tailors are a genteel, intelligent body of men, and M'hy such terms as "snip," "cabbage," "goose," and other like terms should bo impertineutly applied to the hon esfc tailor we know not. Wo are glad to observe that the tailors of Auckland are stirring in the right direction, and about to consider important business in connection with the trade. Their first meeting will be held to-morrow evening (Thursday), at the Anchor Hotel, Queen Street.

The origin of the fire in Chapel, street re mains in mystery. At the inquiry yesterday before Dr. Philson, after hearing the evidence of Frederick Laurance, and John Finley, and Mr. Asher, the jury returned an Open verdict. The police were represented by Detective Jeffrey, who conducted the inquiry with considerable ability.

A good story reaches us from Mahurangi in connection with the recent visit of the French man-o'-war Infernet to the Kawau. Sir George Grey iavited the officers to shoot on the island. Duly armed and accoutred, the gallant sportsmen sallied forth and re turned, so runs the story, without having done any great harm among the pheasants. Arriving near the house on the way home, one of the party, who had been singularly unfor tunate, having only killed one solitary king fisher, spotted a retreating white bird among the ti-tree. Determined yet to prove his skill, Monsieur stealthily tracked the game he had marked. Rounding a clump of scrub he had the happiness to see it quietly standing as if in a contemplative mood with its hinder part towards him. Seizing with prompti tude the golden opportunity, the excited sportsman aimed carefully and let fly ; and had the satisfaction of seeing his quarry fall dead almost at his feet. 'Twas a gallant shot and it was with no small feeling of pride that the shootist rejoined his companions, who had al ready entered the portals of the lodge. We can imagine him throwing down his game with the air of Falstaff bringing in the body of Hotspur, and exclaiming like that worthy, " I look to be either Earl or Duke I can assure you." There was some cause for his pride too, for he had Bhot Mrs. Sey mour George's pet tame goose.

The third company of Auckland Rifle Volunteers will be inspected to-morrow evening, in the Albert Barrack Reserve.

Mr George Darrell's new comedy of the "Four Fetes" re-produced last evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre to a full house, and passed off remarkably well. The several parts and speeches were sustained with great credit and were applauded as on the previous evening. This evening, Mrs Darrell will appear as "Romeo, Miss Stephenson as Juliet, and. Mr Darrell as Mercutis in Shakespear's much admired tragedy of " Romeo and Juliet." To-morow evening, "Jane Shore, the Goldsmith's wife," will be performed. The Rev. David Bruce will take the chair

to-morrow evening at the soiree in connection

with the opening of the Remuera Presby terian Church. Addresses will also be de livered by several clergyman and gentlemen, and an efficient choir, under the leadership of Mr and Mrs Mitchell, will render musical assistance.

The regular monthly meeting of the Grand Black Chapter of Ireland will be held this evening in the Lodge-room, Newton.

The memberß of the Pioneer Juvenile Temple 1.0. G.T. will hold their usual fortnightly meeting in the Young Christian Association Rooms, at 7 o'clock, this evening.

Under the head of " Corporation Manias" a "Citizen" writes :—Sir,— I read in the Stak's report of the Council meeting on Mon day afternoon, the following announcement : —" The Inspector of Nuisances had re ported that the system of earth-olosets would come into operation on the Ist of June next, that 1100 boxes were ready." I suppose this means that after the Ist of Juhfl next we shall all be compelled to substitute boxes for our present closets. What next ? It seems to me, Mr Editor, that what little rest aDd freedom we can get under the present grievous taxation is to be destroyed by the Corporation mania for by-laws. The earth closet system in Auckland has been an un qualified failure. Not from any defect in itself, for I admit that if earth were re gularly used in such closets, no nuisance would arise. But I am prepared to prove that earth is not used in one-twenl;ie_th part of the boxes in Auckland, and, what is more, many of us with limited back yards can not get sufficient earth without pay ing a price which, together with the cost of emptying, is quite beyond our means. And the consequence is that the stench in the city is greater now than ever before, as the prevalence of typhoid fever and similar diseases indicates. I con tend that there is much less nuisance from good deep cistern closets, than from the or dinary earth closet, and where such exist it is an outrageous act of oppression for the Council to compel residents in the city to incur the heavy cost of the earth closet system, the annual charge for which has been doubled through the neglect of the Council in not providing some cheap and efficient means of carrying away the night soil. I have lived in cities having a large number of inhabitants than the whole popu lation of New Zealand, and there cistern closets were universal and were considered the least offensive of any, water-closets of course excepted. Bub it remains for our little Peddiugton to show the world what ought to be done. —Yours &c, Citizen."

Fired with a genuine spirit of loyalty, Mr P. Doran and his co-players, locally known as P. Doran's troupe will give a grand variety entertainment in the City Ball in aid of the funds of the troupe, and for the benefit of the public in general. On this particular occasion the entertainment will include comic and other songs, Ethiopian sketches, double dances, and comic recitations, acrobatic feats, and last, but not least, a new laughable farce entitled " Hannaford's Registry Office," with an illustration taken in High-street' by a nigger artist. A full programme will appear in the Ev-ENTSra Star of Saturday nexb. The farce above mentioned is a piece of considerable merit, judging from a glance at the manuscript which has been placed in our hands, and, without detracting from the fun of the farce, we are permitted to give an extract, necessarily brief. It is from the first part, where H. is sitting in his office with a sixpenny briar root in his mouth, when a knock comes gentJy at the door. H. " Come in my dear, what can I do for you, a husband or a place, which ia it ?" Country Girl : " Which over you please, Mr H , but—but —but, I think I prefer the former ; it is so nice you know to be the mistress of one's own house." H. "Soitis my dear, I know of a nice young farmer at the Bay of Islands who has written a private letter full of honied sentiments my dear. Sit down, pray. Do you object to smoking ?" Country Girl : " I never smoke, Mr H , bull I suppose with yon gentlemen, if is the thing to do. Is ho a nice young man of whom you speak ?" H. " A jolly farmer, my dear. He has written to ma confidentially, and h;is a very good prospect, but he is so lonely, as I was until the 13th of the present month. Hare is his letter." " Dear Sir, —Seaing an advertisement in the newspaper that you were prepared to effect honourable marriages on reasonable terms, I shall be glad if you will find me a suitable partner for life. lam comfortably situated with a pleasant farm of 200 acres and a large apple orchard. lam not particular as to the iady'a age as long as she is not under twenty, and not over 56. I send my picture and a first instalment of £5. Yours, &c, Kobjsbt Green.

A considerable delay was caused in the business of the police court this morning in consequence of the absence of the magistrate who was expected to attend, but was unable to do so. The business commenced at 10.55.

The progressive Young Men's Literary Society in connection with the Presbyterian Church of St. James will hold its musical and literary entertainment on the Ist June, in the City Hall.

Lovers of plants, trees, and flowers will do well to consult Mr. C. F. Wren's neatly printed Nursery List, which will be for warded to any address by sending an applica tion to Mr. Wron, Mount Hobson nursery, Ilemuera.

MEETING OF CREDITORS.

A meeting of creditors in the estate of Mr. J. W. Waller, timber merchant, was held at tlie office of Mr G. W. Binney, yesterday. Mr J. Y. Stevenson occupied the chair, and about 30 gentlemen were present. Mr J. B. .Russell, on behalf of Mr Waller, made a statement of the liabilities, which amounted to close on £19,000, while the assets were stated at £20,000. Of tne liabilities about £13,000 are secured. The assets are de scribed as principally consisting of interests in the following vessels: Derwentj Fiery Cross, Amaranth, Atalanta, Wild Duck, Agnes, Tarn O'Shanter; and in the Tairua and Whatapu saw-mills. The value of the vessels is set down at £3,500 with mort gages £2,400. The Tairua saw-mill is valued at £6,500 and is mortgaged for £4,500, while £8,500 is given as the value of Whatapu mill, which is mortgaged for £4,700. There appears a surplus of £7,000 for the unsecured creditors. Messrs T. Morrin, J. McCosh Clark, and G. W. Binney were appointed trustees. It was then resolved that the estate be assigned *to them and that they examined the books and report to a future meeting, when it is expected some definite proposal will be made.

BERESFORD - STREET CONGREGA TIONAL CHURCH.

The members of the Congregational Church, of Beresford-street, under the charge of the Rev. Warlow Davies, held their annual soiree and meeting last evening. A consider able number of ladies snd gentlemeu were present, and the excellent tea, of the beat souchong, was adequately presided over by Mesdames Atkins, Neil, Lovett, Barton, Meddins, Spragg, Baxter, Matthews, Ker shaw, Cook, Carlaw, and two young ladies, Misses Daldy and Atkins. The meeting openad with the 185 th hymn by the choir and company, and a prayer by the minister of the church. Several anthems were sung between the addresses, such as "Here we rest,"'" In mercy Hear us," and "Blessed be Thou." Mr William Baxter, junior, presided at the organ. The Rev Warlow Davies delivered the introductory speech, and spoke in hope, ful terms of the prospect of their new church-

ALLEGED ASSAULT ON BOARD THE MARATHON.

When the American barque Marathon came up the harbour yesterday, a rumour was circulated in town that some brutal outaage had taken place on board. Our reporter went off to the vessel, but owing to the late ness of the hour, could only remain a few minutes. The captain then denied that there had been any disturbance on board, although informed of the rumour. The facts

now revealed show that the vessel has. been within an ace of being the scene of a murder; and the captain's denial is somewhat strange. Last night three or four of the crew came ashore, and called on Mr Barber, the American Consul, informing him that the chief mate, Abner Jones Turner, had been guilty of a violent assault on one of the crew named Charly Brown, by striking him over the head with a marling spike or belay ing pin. Mr Barber arranged to enquire into the affair this morning, but in the meanwhile it had come to the ears of the police, who took action at once by arrest-ing the mate. The assault is said to have taken place on the Bth inst, while the barque was still in Sydney waters, and some question of juris diction may arise. The accused, as will be aeon by our police report, was brought up this morning, but remanded ill to-morrow.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.—This Day.

A special meeting of the Board of Education was held to-day. Present: Dr. Campbell, (chairman), Mr Luckie, Mr Prime, and Mr Dargaville.— The report was read and adopted and ordered to be presented to his Honor the Superintendent.—Resolved :— " That under the powers vested in the Board of Education by clause 6 of the Education Act 1572, and in pursuance of provisions of clause 4 of the Education Act 1572 Amend ment Act 1874, the education rate to be paid by every householder within the province of Auckland for the year 1875 shall and is hereby fixed at twenty shillings ; and further, that in pursuance of clause G of the Education Act 1872 Amendment Act 1874, the rate to be levied for the year 1575 upon every male person .of the age of 21 years and upwards residing within the province of Auck land who shall not be liable to pay the household rate hereinbefore fixed for the year 1875 shall be and is hereby fixed at ten shillings for every such person. Resolved, that the following resolution be forwarded for the information cf His Honor the Super intendent : " That the Board in fixing tha extreme rates authorised hy the Act hereby records its opinion that the whole probable proceeds of such rates for the year 1875 will not be sufficient to pay liabilities already incurred and current expenses to the 31st of August." REVIEW OF THE POSITION OF EDU CATION IN THE PROVINCE. A very elaborate report drawn up by Mr Moss, the secretary to the Board, which had been revised at a previous meeting, was sub mitted for adoption. As the results brought oub are exceedingly interesting, we give the salient points of tbe report : — SCHOOL FEES. Under thi3 head the report reviews the condition of the provincial educational system under the Common Schools Act, when a grant of £4000 or £5000 wa3 made from the general provincial revenue to supplement school fees. It states that the settlers then displayed a willingness to subscribe towards school buildings and fittings that they have not done since the household tax was im posed ; that experience had proved school fees to be insufficient to support schools in country districts. That liberal aid from the revenue would always continue to be necessary, whether fees were imposed or no. PREVIOUS POSITION OF EDUCATION. Under the Common Schools' Act there had been formed up to the 31st of December, 1871, seventy schools, with 1990 pupils on the roll, and an average attendance on the roll of 1327 ; teachers, 70. School fees were alao paid for 245 poor childen at a.cost of £700. The expenditure for the year, .from public funds, was £3,135 ; other sources, i £3,180. Total, £6,315. The cost per pupil was 63/6 for the number enrolled during the year. There were no school districts or com mittees, the work of the Board being confined to the Inspector's visits, and to suppiement in'< the sums r.-.ised in the districts. There were also no public schools in the city, the payment of schoool fees for parents .who could not pay, being the only benefit reaped by the city from the vote. ' THE ACT 03? 1872. Under the present Act 108 districts have been created. The number of schools actually opened in the various di3trict3 on 31st March, 1875, was 140 ; the highest at tendance on the roll, 8,284; the average attendance, 4,929; the number of teachers, 17S. FINANCE. The financial year aot ending till 30th June, the accounts of expenditure are not attached, but from April, 1874, till March, 1875, the expenditure and liabilities for the twelve months for tuition were :— £ . s. d Teachers'salariei 16.707 1 0 ) Grant? to Gjmmitlee for Buildings, , Kents, &c, .. .. .. 1,976 11 8 Departmental Expenditure and In spection of Schools, including Travelling, Printing, Adver tising and Rent .. .. 1,220 10 2 Provincial Scholarships .. .. 150 0 0 Maps. Books. &c., supplied to Schools free 377 5 8 Contingencies, including Examina tions of Teachers, Pupils, &c. 62 12 1 Training Teachers 36 13 4 £20,630 14 11

AVERAGE COSTS PER HEAD.—SCHOOL BUILDINGS.

And showing a cost, inclusive of buildings, school furniture, advertising, printing, all contingencies, of £2 103 per pupil, an average which would bs reduced if the Board were in a position to put up large building suit able, especially in the city, to hold a larger number of pupils, and thus to show a greater number on the roll. The total value of school buildings and furniture belonging to the Province cannot be estimated at more than £6000, the majority of those in use being hired from Churches and public bodies. SCHOLARSHIPS, RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION", ETC. The examinations for scholarships have been taken advantage of by the Board with good effect in offering certificates of pro ficiency to pupils at private schools who present themselves for examination. In consequence of this step, the interest in these examinations is increasing. The Board have given instruction to committees and to teachers to give every facility to clergymen or others desirous of imparting religious instruction after school hours, and they are glad to say that no complaint has reached them on this head. The school committees have generally shewn a strong desire to advance their schools. • SHORTNESS OF FUNDS. On this subject the report stated that the constant appeals for funds to the Provincial Government were undesirable. The expen diture of the Board from March 31, 1874 to 31st March, 1875, for all purposes, was £21,375 4s 21. The proceeds from rate £10,540 13s Id ; revenue from endowments, £488 7s 4d. The balance of £10,346 3s 7d,' was obtained from advances by the Provin cial Government or the bank. Owing to the delay in levying the last rate, the Board cannot legally strike the next one till the 14th June, 1875, by which time the amount accruing will be forestalled to the extent of £6,500 ; but this may be reduced £1000 by collections from the old rates. It will thus be impossible for the Board to carry on for another year unless befitting funds are "pro vided. The endowments are so scattered and of such small present value as to offer no relief. BUILDING FUND. The report stated that it was imperative that a building-fund should be placed at the disposal of the Board, especially for the purpose of supplying suitable school accom modation in the city, and to furnish neces sary school fittings. It is stated that if a building-fund of £15,000 were supplied for those purposes the other expenditure could be kept down to £20,000 per annum. The school buildings are now so crowded that tuition has been refused at some schools in consequence, a state of things which ia un bearable.

GENERAL STATISTICS. M The following table shows the U \fii derived by various districts of the provYW from the free education provided by nl Board :— * •

COMPARISON WITS OTHER. PROVINCES. Pursuing the comparison between Auck land and some of the other provinces and countries where the statements permit their being tabulated, the Board find : —

*JKTotb.— Including pr obably superior as •well as common schools.

The native schools in New Zealand have {exclusive of those attached^ to charitable or religious institutions) 1,245 pupils, costing 72s each for tuition, exclusive of buildings. The comparison is extended so as to em brace statistics and returns from South Aus tralia and various states in America. In South Australia there are 15,434 children on the school roll, and the cost is 44a per head —exclusive of buildings. The statistics of the United States are interesting. In Pen sylvania there are no school endowments of any kind; the system is dependent en- * tirely on direct taxation, and shows a cost for tuition (excluding the city of Philadelphia) of 4Sa per capita. In this state the school tax is on all pro perty, real and personal, with a further building tax not exceeding 10a in the £100. The school and building tax yielded for the year £1,046,000, to which was added a State appropriation of £130,000. The building tax is used by the districts as a security in bor rowing money to put up school-houses, for the cost of which the district is alone ap parently responsible. In the city of Phila delphia, administered by a separate Board, there were 72,025 pupils enrolled, and the cost of tuition, including schools of all grades, was 70a. . ~{,

MISCELLANEOUS,

The report next refers to the Teachers' Association, the mode of dealing with their salaries ; the scholarships, endowments, etc. Beports of the Inspector of Schools and scholarships examinations are appended, j

POLICE COURT.—This day.

(Before Thomas Macffarlane and Charles O'JSeill Esqs., Justices.)

BOBBING ABOUT. Charles Padon, Robert Thorburn, and JSTaney BergiD, were brought up on charges of drunkenness, and were fined 10s each. PUNCHING A CONSTABLE. John McMahon, a brawny child of Eriu, was charged with obstructing Constable Axle, in Wakefield-street while in the execur tioQ of his duty on the ISth inst. Mr. Broham stated that prisonor was drunk at the time-or he would not, he thought, have interfered with the constable. He was not a rowdy character. Fined 10a., or seven days. YANKEEISM. James Joyce and Thomas Dehen were charged with deserting from the American barque Marathon, now lying in Auckland harbor, on the 19th instant. Prisoners, two young men, pleaded guilty^ The captain said he wished to take the men with him. Prisoners were committed to prison until the vessel should be ready for sea. ABNER. AND CHAELES. Abner James Turner was charged with striking his mate, Charles Brown, in Sydney harbour, on the 6th instant. Mr Kees appeared for the prisoner. Mr Broham asked for a remand. Mr Eees said he appeared for Mr J. B. Russell, and a point gwould be raised as to whether the case could be dealt with by this Court. -.■■■■? -> Remanded till to-morrow.

DAXIEL O CORNELL.

A young man bearing .the name of the famous agitator, was again brought up on a charge of stealing a tumbler value Is., the property of Maurice Sullivan, hotel-keeper of Auckland. ,„ j

Constable McGrath, called oat in a loud voice, " Dan O'Connell," which caused a general titter to run through the the Court, and made young Dan blush. Mr Broham intimated that the prosecutor was not willing to appear against his country man, Daniel O'Connell, and he would there fore ask that the charge be withdrawn! ; The prisoner was therefore dismissed, sai ft i leaving the dock, rushed into, his waiting mother's arms; who audibly exclaimed, em-;] bracing him, "Oh my Dan," and gobbed? violently. "|, NEGLECTFUL PARENTS. Martha White, George Kelly, Daniel 1 Donahay, and Henry Green were severally.f charged with being of sufficient ability to contribute towards the support of their child-' ren in the Naval Training school. The Bench ordered the persons to pay 3> . a week each towards the support of theirj children. ■•' '•a; PHYSICAL EXCHANGES. James Layther was summoned for 'itriking John Wright, and John Wright was 11; summoned for squaring up in a threatening attitude to James Layther on the 14th May.' Mr Joy appeared for Layther, and Mr Bees for Wright in this case, and as it was likely ;•* to occupy a long time, it was adjourned until ' to-morrow. CITY KATES. Thomas Walker and Christopher Bailer Smith were summoned for failing to pay their city rates. . ~- Mr. Harrop informed the bench that the defendants had just settled the amounts. -- THE KYBER PASS MELEE. » ::';: Thomas Lupton was again brought up on a charge of thrashing George McCaslin, on - the 21st of April. •^| Mr. llees appeared for complainant and Mr. Laishley for the defence. The court was crowded by friends of the parties, and witnesses were ordered out of'^ court. Mr. Laishley pleaded not guilty, and asked if his client might be permitted to stand—i behind him. , 0? | * The bench granted his application. ». *■■ Mr. Rees opened the case, and said the . parties were carters, and the dispute aroso near the toll-bar, at Mount Eden, about a trifling money matter, when complainant was severely injured by defendant who beat hjxh&t' knocked him down, and kicked him most oa\° V mercifully. . j-*^ Dr. Thomas B. Kendefdine, deposed td 1-'? examining complainant at the time, and formed a severe fracture of the bone .of .the--, left leg just above the ancle.; .The leg wat very much swollen; no bruise was .diaoow* able, but j(h injury had recently been doae; there was no other mark about the leg. Mo

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Total Popula- tion.

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Auckland City .. .. Parnell Newton Onelnmga Coromanciel Thames Taxiranga Gisborne

12,775 3,970 4,889 2,044 1,171 8,073 579 554

3,21!) 993 1,343 523 24G 2,040 149 113

81!) 124 805 24<; 174 1,353 87 65

Other districts..

34,014 33,437 67,451

8,C2G 8,092 0,718

3,263^ 5,021

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Otago Nelson Wellington .. .. Auckland .. .. Canterbury .. California, U.S.A.

S5.113 22,558 29 700 07,4. r)l 58,775 5C0.247

20 147 5,015 7,526 16,718 15,233 130.110

11,451 3,140 8.059 7,805 Nortns. 91.322*

52(?. 46s. 54a. 45a. available 75s.



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