SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER : Tbfa evening. 6.11 ; to morrow morning. 6 32 SUN SET : This evening, 5.6 ; SUN RISE: to morrow morning, 6 50 MOON'S AGE: New Moon, 6th, 2.43 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

_~ , DEPARTURES. i*rtnce Alfred barquentine. for Thames Charybdis, schooner, for friendly Islands

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

■ror tne *outh— Phoebe ss, Bth; Ladybird, ss, I2tft; Taranaki, s s, 18th inst. ■For Wangonui—Bt Kilda. ss, Thursday Tor London— Rapido, barque, early; W. W. Smith, ship, early Vot the Islands—Vision, bripr, early For the North—lona, s s, Mondays for San Francisco—Cit.y of Melbourne, ss, 14th May For Newcastle—Elm Grov<s barque, early For Hobart Town—Bella Mary, barque, early For X aipara— atalanta. schooner ; Wednesday, sth ins*. For T?aipara—Tawera, schooner; Thursday, 6th inst.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

jtoDiDji unniop, ship, from London Lanarkshire, ship, from London Caller Ou sbip.KMPK, from London ; Bailee! W. W. Smith, ship, from Lyttelton. early Shooting Star, Darque, KSBY, from London ; sailed Dec 23 Emily Mclaren, barque, from London; sailed 20th Jantiary Cabarfeidh, barque, from Boston, via Table Bay; sailed December 21

EXPORTS.

Jrer Vision tor Samoa: 10 cases brandy, 25 do. Geneva, 10 do. wine, 15 casks beer, 1 pge. tobacco, 1 case, Brown, Campbell & Co.; 15 boxes tea, 10' gunnies sugar, 13 oases kerosene, 30 do. Geneva ; 5 do. brandy, 9 do. preserved fish, 1 bale cottons, L. D. Nathan * Co.; 5 cases cottons, A. Clark & Sons; 10 kegs sugar, 3J chests tea, 3, : pgs. tea, 1 box tobacco, 6 cases kerosene, 4 gunnies sugar, E. Ellin gham; 2 cases apparel, 2 do. c6tton, 1 do. boots, 2 do. hats, A. Clark and Son ; 4 cases lobsters, 5 do. qickles, 4 do. jams, 1 do, pipes, 2 bales bags, 1 case sauce, 1 do. hair oil, 2 do. drapery, 1 do millinery, 1 do. fancy goods, 4 do. vinegar, 10 bags rice, 1 cask currants, 21 mats sugar, L. D. Nathan and Co. ; 54,000 feet ot sawn timber, 30.000 shingle 3, 130 tins bread, 80 do. flour, 20 do. biscuit. 30 boxes soap, 29 casks beef, 12 horses, 1 cow, T. Farrell.—L. D. Nathan and Co,, agents.

The fcrigantine Flirt is loading timber for Lyttelton alongside the Breakwater.

The s.s. °t Kilda, will have finished herrenairs to mo'row She is advertised to leave on Thursday for Wanganui.

The stsamers Irna, for the North, and Rowena. for Tauranga, left in due courso yesterday evening. Captain Farquhar, late of th* Star of the South, ha* taken command of the lona, Captain McGregor fcavintyretired

The p.s Takapuna, since her arrival from Ohine muri, has been laid alongside the Gore-street jetty for an overhaul.

After <li'c'>argingr her cargo of grain, the schooner Kate Macsrepor will proceed to Wargaroa to load timber for the KMnappers.

The srhooner Charybdis took her departure for the Friendly Ic)anci« last night.

The topsail fchooner Pauntless has been laid upon the. hard to have her copper repaired.

The barque Glimpse entered out for Newcastle to day. She is nov- ballasting, and will sail in a day or two.

"We shall soon h»-ve an opportueity of seeing Mr Barb^nr's latest effort in shiobnilding, viz. : Mr Dargaville's new schooner, just launched at Tokiangs. Rumour is very busy as to the merits of this vessel Just now. and we hear vague reports of an immendine challenge to the Peerless. We don't care how soon th se reports resolve themselves into a plain advertise ment signed by Mr Barbour, and there may possibly ba 'one fun

The p.s: Lady Bowen was unable to take her weekly trip to Matakana, this morning, owing to her boiler being out of repair. The conditions under "Which these mail services are subsidised make it im perative on the contractor to provide other means to meet the traffic should the regular boat be laid up. "We rarely hear of this being done.

The brig Vision cleared out to-day for Samoa, with a general cargo as per exports, and the following passengers :--Mr and Mrs Farrell, Mr P. O'Dwyer, and Captain Ranzau. The Vision is to sail'this even ing, weather permitting.

IMPORTANT TO AMERICAN TRADERS

From the Nautical Magazine for March, we take the following:—" Board of Trade, Feb. 13.—The Board of Trade have received, through the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy of a dispatch from Her Majesty's Minister at Washington, inclosing cor responpence with the United States Government, from which it appears that all vessels in ballast, whether of American ownership or otherwise, trading from foreign ports to ports in the United States, whan within four leagues of the coast, are required to be provided with manifests on which their sea stores are exhibited, and the masters of any such vessels failing to be so provided are liable to a fine of 500 dollars."

STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

■Rttstness eLone"to-dav :—

National Bank—Buyers, 72a 6d; sellers, 745. South British Insurance —Sellers, 50s. New Zealand Insurance- (paid up) Sellers, 80s. City of London- 58s. City of York, 8s 6d ; buyers, Bs. Bright Smile—Buyers, 30s. Cure, 93. Pride of Tokatea- Sellers, 3s. Queen of May; Bs.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails -will Close as follows .—

For Thames, to-morrow, at 9.30 am. and 530 p m For Hobart Town, per Be'la Mary, te-morrow, at For Newcastle, N.S.W., per Elm Grove, to-morrow,

Fo^ Gisvwne and Napier, per Go-Ahead, to-morrow,

at 3 p.m. is-yi^i Per City of Melbourne, on Friday, the 14th inst,, as For' Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada. British Columbia, Central and South Amoics,, «nd British and loreign West Indies, at 10.30 a.m. For the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 10.30 am. For money orders, registered letters, ana news papers, at 0 30 am ..... La fJi letters bearing a Tate fee of 6d in addition to the nostage. will be received on board by the Mail Agent up to time of sailing. (Signed) J. E. Cojsey, Acting Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

WrNSTOKE.—On the 30th April, at Pamell, the ■wife of Mr J. Winstone. of a so .

MARRIAGES.

POLLOCK—BAIRD.—On the Ist May, at tho re sidence of the bride's father, William-street West, by the Key. Jas Wallis, M D., James Pollock to Margaret, youngest daughter of Mr. Baird BELL—WALKER.— On the 28th April, by the Rev. G H Turner, Mr John Bell, youngest son oi Mr John Bell, of Girvau, Ayrshire, Scotland, to' Eliza beth Walker, eldest daughter of Mr Moses Walker, Portadovn, County Armagh, Ireland.

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

TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1875

For the cause that lacks assistance, i'or the wrung tir.it needs resi^tiaco, "nr the future in the distimcv. And tho Ecod that we can <10.

We observe that one of our morning contem poraries urges and repeats the suggestion that a medical commission should be appointed to enquire into the. sanitary condition of Auckland. What in all this earth would be the object of such a commission, or what usefuljpurpose would it serve ? It requires no commission to tell us that the conditions of epidemic sickness are all existent here. Our sense of smell and our eyesight tell us this, and every day is bringing out fresh cases of typhoid fever. For the past two months the death-rate has been unparalleled in the history of Auckland, and this death rate shows only to a modified extent the amount of sickness that has been prevalent. The appointment of a commission such as this now proposed, is the recognised and con venient way for lulling public discontent. Dangers impend, the people get alarmed ; a commission is appointed; it is felt that the evil is not being ignored, that the authorities are awake; that "steps are being taken ;" and so evidence is received ; and by the time the report is ready, the evil has abated. We require no commission. Every one knows that sickness ia here, and that there are causes sufficient to turn it into an epidemic by which the population may be -decimated. We have what may be called a commission—a standing commission on matters sanitary—to wit, a Board of Health. And what is the use of it ? What does it do ? What benefit arises from its !existence? None whatever that we can discover. The causes contributing to the spread of disease are not removed by it, and any supplementing of its duties by the appointment of a sanitary commission to tell us we are sick and have ourselves to thank for it, though it might put money into the ■ pockets of one or two favoured individuals, would just end where it began, in talk. It is not talk we want but action, prompt, energetic, and impartial; and knowing, as we do, that typhoid fever is raging down South as measles raged, and. that it will probably soon be raging here, as measles came from the South, and swept away so many, it is the duty of the Board that is constituted for this special purpose, to put forth every one of its great powers, and by suppressing the causes, prevent the general outbreak of this most deadly disease with which we are threatened. Let not the pub lic be lulled to false security by this patent palliative, the appointment of a commission; j but let the public insist on the existing con stituted authorities doing the work for which jheyj were {[appointed, and meeting the ap

proaching enemy in the only way in which it can be resisted—by starving it—through the rigid suppression of those poison germs ou which it feeds.

In his address yesterday to the Provincial Council of Otago, as published by us in a second edition, His Honor Mr Macandrew made use of an expression that is worth em balming. He said his province was in dan ger of being "swept into the maelstrom of colonial finance." That province is taking warning in time and the fate of Auckland may be its salvation. What Otago still has is worth a struggle to preserve, and with the warning derived from the false security in which some other provinces have seen their resources sucked into the whirl pool, it is not unlikely that some at least will make a desperate struggle with impending fate. When this scheme for elevating New Zealand was first launched, our poor unfortunate province was in a state of comfort. Plenty of money for public works, plenty to sustain all our institutions. The policy was ushered in as every one knows with glowing promises of what the results would be; but if we were asked to point out one solitary benefit which Auckland has hitherto received, we declare our utter inability. In extension of settlement and development of resources relative to the other provinces, our progress has been that of the erab —back- wards. In public works our province has in like manner been out in tho cold ; while for these benefits we have surrendered our revenue piecemeal, till now there is almost none left. The promised capitation allowance from the colonial revenue, thrown as a sop to Cerberus ha 9 been gradually drawn into the vortex, the land has been withheld that it may go iuto tho same, and now when everything else is gone the province itself must be swallowed up. The great policy which was to have shed blessings and contentment on all has come to this now, that everything must go to keep it going. Looking back at the gradual steady manner in which this province and all its interests have been sacrificed in the pro gress of the great policy, we cannot but see a &triking truth in Mr Macandrew's picture of the maelstrom of colonial finance.

Referring to our Australian telegrams it will be seen that intimations arc afforded that the Victorian Government is about to move in the direction of the abandonment of a protectionist policy. Previous indications have prepared us for believing that the rumours current to tbis effect have founda tion, and we may expect to hear a loud and prolonged howl of exultation on the part of those who hold the " immutable principles" of free trade. That Victoria, which under a protective policy has shot far ahead of all the other colonies, has not already taken steps for removing those aids to infant industry which in joung communities are almost in dispensable, but which have now in many respects become impediments to her progress, is more of a wonder than that now she should throw open her poits and challenge the competition of the whole world. That colony has now a very respectable array of m anufactories and local industries, and can afford to follow the noble example of England . when festered up to greatness by protection, she opened her ports, and so gave greater developement to industries that could then more than hold their own against the world. The great evil in a protectionist policy is the di fficulty of abandoning it, when it is no longer needed. The United States of America have found that difficulty, and the continuance of a protective system, after its necessity has passed away, is being felt as a serious evil. Victoria will perhaps be wiser in her generation ; and it will be interesting to watch the struggle to free herself from the swaddling bands of infancy.

The eight charges against milkmen for adulterating the article sold as pure milk, which come before the Police Court to morrow, are the first fruits of the measures taken by the Provincial Council for the pro tection of the public by establishing a Pro vincial laboratory. Of the twenty-four samples analysed only some five were really good; but as these cases are the first that have arisen in the provinceithas been thought right to select those that? are very bad indeed to serve as a warning to others. The milk was purchased by policemen in various parts of Auckland one morning, and consequently forms a fair sample of what is sold daily in our city. We sincerely trust that the mea sures now instituted will secure to the public good milk, whatever the cost per quart may be. Medical men are agreed that the f«arful infant mortality shewn by statistical returns from time to time in Auckland and especially the cases of diarrhoea and dysentry among children, are largely attribu table to unwholesome milk. Men who have thus wilfully practiced fraud at the risk of human life deserve little sympathy, but we believe, nevertheless, that light penalties only will be asked for to-morrow in those cases where the defendants make a clean breast of it and promise amendment. We are sure that the majority of people perfectly agree with the old gentleman who appeared before his milkman one morning with two jugs, and said he would take the water in one and the milk in another. If we must pay for watei, it is the leaßt the milkmen can do to allow us to mix it ourselves. Upon the important subject, of the wholesomeness of grains, Mr J. M. Tunny, the Provincial Analyist, informs us that it was the opinion of Dr Macadam, the leading analysist of Edinburgh, whose chief assistant Mr Tunny for some time was, that fresh grains are not deleterious to the milk. In this opinion Mr Tunny from his own experience perfectly coincides, but says that two days is the utmost time that grains, whether salted or unsalted, will keep in a fit state for feeding cows. After that time they become hot-beds of spores, which render them most injurious. The laboratory is a neat little edifice adjoining the District Court, and is tolerably well adapted for the purpose intended, although the furnace-room should properly have been built ef brick. Mr Tunny has analysed same samples of well-water, and intends to proceed with his investigations into the quality of various articles of food and drink. It has been determined to carry out the provisions of the Act, which are very stringent, vigorously, so that the honest tradesman will be pro tected from unfair competition with un scrupulous rivals, and the public will receive a guarantee of protection in the important matter of what they eat and drink.

The first meeting of creditors in the estate of James Lamb, omnibus and coach proprie tor, was held to-day in the oflbes of Mr Macffarlane, Provisional Trustee in Bank ruptcy, when Mr William Kirby was appointed trustee to the bankrupt's estate. l?he liabilities were set down as £409 17s lOd; assets, £130.

The litWe white Presbyterian hurch of Tamaki West has a pretty appearance in the. centre of the pleasant landscape from the road, and the roads generally round about are in good order with the exception of that part which separates the parishes of Remuera and Tamaki. The reason of this neglect arises from the fact that the Remuera Board says, that belongs to the Tamaki people, who say, ib is not our business, it is yours—Remuera people-—and so between the two Boards, this part of an otherwise good and passable road remains in a state of neglect. The gorse by the road sides was in vigorous, golden blossom, owing in a great measure to the re cent refreshing rains. Most of the land in the district is good, and laid down with grnss, on which thousands of well-conditioned sheep were feeding; the ploughing land wore a somewhat heavy a3 pect. Unfortunately, we think, the land in Tamaki West is chiefly held by a few wealthy men, which might have the effect of impeding progress, and limiting the popula tion. The more sheltered places of the district swarm with pheasants, and between the sharp and frequent showers, the air was vocal with the songs of skylarks. We went to the pretty, picturesque church (before mentioned) in the afternoon, the only Sab bath service, and listened to the practical and impressive discourse by the Itev. J. Macky, from Malachi: chap. 4, v. 2 — "But unto you that fear my name shall be Sun of Righteousness arise with healing in his wings." The rev. gentleman seems to have plenty of work on his hands, and does duty at Otahuhu and Howick as well as at the Tamaki; so that each district has but one Sabbath Eervice in connection with the Presbyterian Church. One of the most indefatigable of the members of this church in connection with Tamaki West is Mr Alexander Thompson, farmer, who is the Superintendent of the Sunday-school, an d a valuable aid to the cause in the district.

At a meeting of shareholders in the Prince Imperial Gold Mining Company yesterday afternoon, Mr J. M. Shera in the chair, it was resolved to make a call of sixpence to clear off existing liabilities, and that a further call of sixpence be then levied on such share holders as choose to retain their interests to carry on works ; all shares on which the second call is not paid to be forfeited to the company.

The Right Rev. Dr. CWie, Bishop of Auckland, will conduct Divine .Service at the Whau Public Hall, on the afternoon of Sunday next, the 9fch inst.

'" It will be observed in our telegrams that Mr McLean has been elected for Waikouait , the seat recently held by Mr J. L. Gillie's Mr McLean during his candidature expressed strong views against Provincial abolition, so that his election may be regarded as signifi cant of public feeling in the interior of Otago.

A considerable number of persons attended last evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre to witness the extraordinary and interesting performances of Mr and Mrs Case. This lady (better known as Gr^ce Egerton) portrayed the various characters she undertook to delin eate, with marvellous skill and quickness. The accompanying sons>s served to illustrate the representations, and were mostly en cored, in fact tho singing was really good. Mr Case was excellent on the violin of whiah he is evidently master. We notice that to night an entire change of programme will bo presented, entitled, " The Man in Pposses sion," written especially for Mrs Case, by that eminent votary of the lighter muses, Edmund Yatea. This entertaiment will inc'ude a series of comic sketches of char acter and song, which will awaken memories of London life. The pretty son;*, with which Sims Reeves has so frequently de lighted fashionable audiences—" My Pretty Jane—" will be sung in imitation of the great singer, and a number of very humourous ditties.. The new entertainment is varied and pleasing, and calculated to diffuse an air of cheerfulness over the wastes of life.

Mr Dennes will give his second lirae-light exhibition of views this evening in the room of the Young Men'a Christian Association, in aid of the library fund. The views will include the most interesting of the abbeys and castles of England and Scotland, and be accompanied by a descriptive lecture. A choir of singers wiil also assist in making the entertainment a literary, pictorial and musical success.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Alpha Lodge of Independent Order of Free Gardeners is announced to be held this even ing in the Lodge-room, V.M.C. Association rooms, at h&lf-past seven.

A general meeting of No. 2 Company will be held in the Mechanics' Institute, at seven o'clock sharp on Thursday evening, for business of importance. Every member is requested to attend.

The India famine reports and the Viceroy's minutes thereon have been published. The estimated total cost will not exceed £6,500,000. About 100,000 tons of rice remained after relief operations were con cluded. The total quantity of grain carried to the distressed districts was about 1,000,000 tons. Trade statistics vindicate the policy of not prohibiting the export of rice.

We learn that Mr Gladstone has recently sold his residence by St. James' Park, London, and intends residing altogether in his native country of Lancashire. As the honorable gentleman, of whose popularity as a states man, Lord Macaulay prophesied so truly in 1832, in his review of Gladstone's essay on "Church and State, 'is advancing in years, it is believed that he willnotagain enter the field of political life, but pass his latter years in unencumbered ease, and devote his hours chiefly to literature.

The fourth annual general meeting of the Onehunga Band of Hope was convened for Friday night in the Choral Hall, but owing to the hall being pre-engaged, the meeting was held in the Presbyterian session-house. After Mr John Bycrof fc had been voted to the chair, the Secretary read the report. It showed 100 members on the books, and an average attendance of 60 young people. It complained of the apathy of those who might reasonably be expected to take an interest in forwarding the cause-; still on the whole, the report spoke encouragingly, and referred to the necessity of taking a larger room than that occupied so long free of rent, belonging to the Rev. T. Hamer. The meeting then proceeded to the election of office-bearers for the year with the follow ing : President Mr John Bycroft, rice-presi dents Robert Neal, and C. C. Fleming, secre tary W. Spragg, treasurer J. R. Hendry, and a large committee. There is a strong infusion of new and Good Templar blood into the management. It was agreed to hold a soiree in about three weeks, the objects being firstly to provide funds, secondly to give the children a treat. The sub-committee entrusted with the management of the tea meeting, being tried hands we have no doubt but that it will be a success. A vote of thanks to Mr Hamer for the use of the school room. Princes-street, in times past was carried with acclamation. Thanks to last years office-bearerß, »nd the Rev Mr Brown for the nae of th« laßUon house closed th» meet ing.

Lasb night a meeting of persons interested in friendly societies was held in the Choral Hall, Onehunga, for the purpose of institu ting a Rechabite tent. The night was bois terous and the attendance rather thin. A deputation of the brethren from Auckland were in attendance, and some of them ex plained the features and objects of the order. At the close those who intended joining remained and were duly initiated. The new "Tent" was named the "Strength of Manakau," No. 5, 1.0. R. Brother Robert Neal was elected chief ruler, and George Moody, Secretary. Mr. Somerville, D.C.R., from the Thames, was the instituting officer. During tho evening, John Xiundon, Esq, M.P.0., and owner of the Railway Terminu> Hotel, made a very nice teetotal speech.

A pleasing evidence of the good feeling existing between the Stab companionship and their overseer, Mr. James Pollock, was given last evening, by the presentation of a handsome set of gold studs to Mr. Pollock, on the occasion of his marriage. Mr. W. O'Beirne, on behalf of the companionship, in saitable terms expressed hearty wishes for his future happiness and that of the fair bride, and spoke in complimentary terms of the cordial good feeling that had always existed between Mr. Pollock and the jour neymen engaged in the newspaper depart ment. Mr Pollock cordially responded, ex pressing the satisfaction it gave him to find that while endeavouring to his utmost to farther the interests of his employers he had been able to retain the esteem of his fellow-workmen.

"The Board of Education of the Province of Auckland"—writes "Jem Bark"—"have issued circulars containing a variety of ques tions, to be answered in writing by the children of the provincial schools, and amongst them the following :—' 1. Name and contrast the principal y)oinU in outer and internal formation, and in habits, in which the cow differs from the horse'—

Cow. I Horse. I would ask, in the name of all that is sen sible and discreet, whatever is the use of putting such a question to children of tender years? Is it done to bring the Education Board into contempt ? or what is their pur pose in putting forth such stuff as is here sp'.kon of? If all the children (girls and boys) are to be brought up as cow and horse doctors, well and good; but if not, the absurdity 18 manifest. What will Mrs. Grundy say to this when she hears of it? Would not the following answer be good enough for the above queries ?—' As the cock difiereth from the hen, so doth a cow differ from a horse.' "

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Court City of Auckland A.O.F. held last evening, the balance-sheet for the past quarter ending March 31 was presented. From it we eather that there are 180 members good on the books ; the amount of sick money paid during the quarter was £l 0 (is. The total amount of funds, £1,358 11s 3d. During the quarter 23 new members were initiated, six were suspended, and two left by clearance. This Court is now in a sound financial position, and with the means at its command is is fully prepared to assist its members in distress, and those who have a claim on its purse.

The Brussels' correspondent of the Pall Mall Gazelle writes: " A marvellous ex hibition is taking place at the Cercle Artistic et Littcraire at Brussels. Some months ago Frederics van de Herkhove, the son of a corn merchant at Bruges, died at the age of ten and a half years. He had afways been sickJy, and was therefore not sent to school, but allowed to roam about His chief amusement was to paint with such rough materials as he could procure. The paintings left by him, of which about one hundred are now exhibited at the Cercle, were discovered since his death to be pro ductions which the beßt landscape painters of the age would not disown.. In Brussels, good judges of art are astonished that an untutored child should have equalled and even surpassed some of the most celebrated masters. In all those of the pictures where there is a river, a little boy is introduced in the act of angling, representing, of course, the deceased. Large sums have already have already been offered for the collection, but refused."

The second number of St. 5 Matthew's Monthly Parish Magazine is to hand. It contains a variety of matter relating to the parish, home mission, Sunday school, church festival, birth?, deaths, and marriages, a servicoable almanac for the month, and is, indeed, a complete guide to the church and it 3 associations, which will be found useful to parishioners. The literary contents are more interesting than those of the previous month's number. We notice a good paper on Corfu, the continuation of a story " Dust to Duat," a snort sermon, a sketch of the "Religious Orders of the Middle Ages," " Church Proverbs," and a very pleasing poem by the late Thomas Miller. The wood-cuts are good, and the " Church Mouse" will be heartily relished. Rev. Mr. Hassard's local editorship shews much judgment.

Mrs Magruder will probably leave Dr Hopkins' church and go hereafter to the Presbyterian meeting-house. Dr Hopkins last week had a frightful boil on his leg, and he experienced very severe pain when he tried to walk. While' he was sitting in his study on Friday, Mrs Magruder called and was ushered into the parlor. The servant went up the back stairs to tell the doctor, and while she was on her way the doctor started down the front stairs to, get a drink of water. It hurt him so much to walk upon the steps that he concluded to slide down the banisters on his stomach ; and so, after looking carefully over the landing to satisfy himself that nobody was about, he mounted the banister and began to descend. The stairs ran directly past; the parlour door, and Mrs Magruder was amazed to see the clergyman descending with great rapidity, and in that singular fashion. It seems that the servant girl had placed a coal-scuttle by the newel post while Blie went for the doctor, and as he descended with awful velocity he alighted in the scuttle and fell to the floor. Without being aware of the presence of the visitor, he leaped up in a rage, and exclaiming, "Hang that woman i" he gave the scuttle a kick which sent it whirling into the parlour, where it brought up in Mrs. Magruder's lap. Of course she thought the demonstration and the ejaculations were in tended for her, and after rising to her feet and shaking her umbrella at Ker pastor, she shouted, "If you kick another coal-scuttle at me I'll punch the stuifin out of you with this yer umbrella !" She emerged from, the front door with the conviction that Presby terianism was the only religion for her.— Baptist Weekly.-

Titus Artaxerxes Sesostria Olivi se ema to be an "habitual criminal," with a list ™ onenses even more lengthy than that of nis Christian names. He was in the first pla cc condemned to twenty years penal servitude for manslaughter in Corsica, but he ap pears to have served but a small portion of his term in prison, for five years afterwards he was sentenced to the same period of im prisonment for the same offense. No sooner had he expiated this second offence than he was brought before the Avignon tribunal on a charge of murder, and the Judges evidently thinking that he was a dangerous character to be at large, condemned him to penal servitude for life. This severe sen tence irritated him beyond measure, and he proceeded to express his disgust at the re strictions placed on his liberty by stabbing one of the prison warders with a dagger, which, in some mysterious way, he had managed to conceal about his person. It mighs have been expected that this final offence would have brought his career to an end, but the tribunal merely " confirmed" the previous sentence, so that if the case of Titus Arfcaxerxes Sesostris Olivi is to be taken as a precedent, the criminal classes in France have nothing to envy even their English confreres. — Pall Mall Gazette.

Dr. De Haas, the American Consul at Jerusalem, sends the information that,, for the first time known to the present inhabi tants, the cold> weather was so severe as to form ice. The Arabs, having never seen ice before, were completely puzzled, and could not understand "why water should change into glass." We are glad to notice that Miss Christian intends staying in Auckland for a few weeks, and during that period she will give lessons in the beautiful art of singing. Young ladies therefore, who may desire to cultivate their voiceß, will embrace the rare opportunity thus afforded by this eminent vocalist.

The names of the vendora^of milk sum moned to answer the charge of adulteration at the Police Court to-morrow are :— Matthew Herd, Timothy Hayes, Terence Brady, Alexander Wright, Catherine Har risonf Catherine Rutledge, David May, and Joseph Wood. The statistics of the famine in Persia are truly appalling. In Damghan, a telegraphic statist 5t Teheran itself 200 persons died weekly of starvation and typhna. The district of Turbet Hadri lost 20,000; the district of Selzwas, 24,000; of Nishapur at least 20,000; Hamadau lost between 20,000 and 50,000, and in Kirmansche alone 00,000 perished of hunger. Neachid, out of a popu lation of 45,000, lost 20,000. Attractions at the City Hall> — Ladies can make fcheir purchases with comfort, and without the fatigue of ascending stair*. Ibe New Show Rooms afe now opened for tee Display and Sale of Millinery, Mantles, Shawls, Baby Linen, Ladies' Underclothing, Trimmed Hats, Bonnets, and Fancy Goods. An Experienced Milliner always in attend ance, whose excellent taste cannot fad to please. All orders executed with dispa.cn Beautiful assortment of Winter Pain and Fancy Dress Materials, in fashionable colors. Special notice should be taken of the Man chester Goods, comprising Calicoes, Flannels, Sheetings, Blankets, Quilts, &c Men sand Boy's Clothing in all sizes, m Enghsh and Colonial Tweeds ; Shirts, Hats, and Hosiery The Furnishing Show Room is well stocked with the latest designs in Floor Cloths up to 24 feet wide. All kinds of Carpets at lower prices than any other house. Holloway and Garlick invite you to inapecfc their stock, and you may depend on getting excellent value for your money at the City HaU.-[ADVT.]

SUPREME COURT.

lif BANKRUPTCY,

(Before the Registrar, Theophilus Kissling, Esq.)

Be Morton Jones, an arranging debtor

This morning, upon the application of Mr Hill, counsel for the debtor, the Court made an order declaring the deed of arrangement filed herein on the 27th of January last to be completely executed.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Bsfore Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.) WITHIN AND WITHOUT. A number of old bands were brought up on charges of drunkenness; the poor creatures having got a drenching within and without. Thomas Jones, alias the found ling, for his second offence was fined 203 , John Edwards, 20a. ; Harriet Gallagher 20-; Charles Watmstodt, 20a ; and John Kelly forfeited his bail.

WATER WORKS. Archibald Briggs, a youtb, was charged with making a savage attack upon Elizabeth Dillon, by dealing a heavy blow upon her ear, and squirting » quantity of rain water into her eyes. The offences were committed last night. The boy pleaded guilty. • The prosecutor, a very old woman, who keeps a lollie shop in West Queen-street deposed that prisoner went into her shop last evening for some lollies, when he committed the offences. While she was serving the lollies he squirted the water into her eyes. The boy began crying with a loud voice, and said he was wrong and sorry. The master of the boy said he had been in his employ for nine months, and he was. a splendid boy. The father of the boy said his son was very fond of lollies, and would get them any how. He had "no money, and squirted the water into the old lady's eyes. If His Worship would restore his son to his arms, he would give him a splendid flogging. The grandfather also interceded for the boy and would guarantee him » flogging it His' Worship would let him off. His Worship said he had a duty to perform to the public, and on the boy's return from prison, his many friends might give him the promised flogging. One months imprisonment with hard labour, THE FUGITIVE HUSBAND. Eobert George, a rough looking customer, was charged with assaulting the woman ha had promised to love and cherish, by giving her a black eye with his clenched fist;, in the course of yesterday. The prisoner maintained a stubborn silence. Catherine, the wife of the prisoner, here burst into a violent fit of sobbing, and stated that Bob had been a brute to her. She had given her heart to him, and did all she could to make him happy ; she even warmed his bed every night with a brick m a flannel,, and she received nothing but blows in return. His language was dreadful. Prisoner said his wife had thrown stones

at him. , Serjeant O'Connor described the circum stances in graphic terms. On his making his appearance, prisoner ran away with the speed of a deer, and he caught him near the " Captain Cook," where prisoner fell, and was captured, which suggested the following descriptive impromtu lines : — Robert George had been beating his wife, When Sergeant O'Connor he spied ; Then bolted away from the scene of the strife, And ran like a fellow who runs for his life, And sought 'mong the scoria to hide. But the sergeant descried his retreat, As a hound keenly scents out a hare ; The officer started poor bob to his feet, Who fell in a ditch near Newmarket-street, And the officer collat'd him there.

His Worship commented severely upon the case ; and as prisoner had appeared on a similar charge before, he was committed to prison for fourteen days, and ordered to tind sureties at the expiration of that term, himself in £50 and two sureties in £10 each, to keep fhe peace for six months.

SUSAN CONLEY AND HER FRIENDS. Walter Pell again appeared on a charge of breaking a pane of glass, and injuring a door in Jermyn-street j also with handling Anne Hassell in a very rough manner. This case was adjourned from yesterday.

Mr Eees for the defence. Mrs Allam stated that sha saw the prisoner and Mrs Conley on Sunday evening at nine o'clock. She heard Mrs Conley dis tinctly speak to Pell. To Mrs Conley : She heard them con versing. Serjeant-Major Pardy stated that there had been a great many disturbances in the house but it had improved since Conley had been imprisoned, His Worship said he could place no confi dence in Mrs Conley's evidence, and he did not believe her yesterday's statement. He should order him to pay damage, but not to the extent as stated. He was no doubt going to pay a visit to the house, but he found possibly that his presence was not re quired. He would be fined Is and costs, and the amount of damage for the shutter. Had the case rested on Mrs Conley's evidence alone, it would have been dismissed. The assault case on Anne Has sell was then proceeded with. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Anne Hassell, Mrs Conley's daughter, deposed that prisoner knocked her down ; her sister was present. Mary Conley, sister of the preceding, said prisoner wanted to get into the house, and neither she nor her sister wanted him, when he swore he would choke her with his umbrella. Her sister had a candle in her hand, which fell upon the floor ; her sister fell after it, and they screamed to arouse the neighbours. He poked the nozzle of the umbrella against her sister's chest. The sisters were closely questioned by Mr Bees, which caused variations in the state ments. To his Worship : They knew nothing of t>he prisoner ; he was not in the habit of vißib

ing them. My statement yesterday is tljfe same as to-day. She always spoke the truth ; the Clerk had made a mistake. His Worship : Stand down. Mr Rees asked that the case might be dismissed in consequence of unreliablenesa ;of the evidence. He did not sympathise with prisoner, who should not visit such houses as that which Mrs Conley keeps. His Worship dismissed the case, and hoped it would be a warning to prisoner. NEPTUNE'S REFRACTORY SONS. William Mallett, and William Owen, two seamen, were charged with stealing a gold locket, work box, flannel petticoats, and other articles, value £3, the property of William Keogh, on board the Fernglen, on the high seas. Prisoners pleaded not guilty, but expressed , a wish to have the case adjourned until to- I morrow, that witnesses in their favor might be present. The case was accordingly remanded. STANLEY BOOKER AND HIS DOO. Mr Stanley Booker was summoned for allowing his do?, Napoleon, to be at liberty •without a collar. Mr Booker pleaded guilty, but regretted that he was utterly ignorant of the fact that " Napoleon" was compelled to wear a lawful collar, or he should certainly have purchased one 'As soon as he was aware of the fact, he went to Sergeant Bullford, and bought a collar at once. Fined 5s and costs. LUNACY. George Wilson was charged with being of unsound mind, and upon the nitdical testi mony of Drs Bayntun and Ellis, he was com mitted to the Whau.

This was all the business

THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE.

DEPUTATION TO THE SUPEKEf.

TENDENT,

A DBPTJTATroir of residents at; Newmarket and Epsom, consisting of Messrs. 6. B. Owen, James Wrigley, Baber, Kerr, and Osborne waited on his Honor the Superin tendent yesterday and presented a petition signed by between sixty and seventy resi dents in those districts against the establish ment of a new slaughterhouse at Newmarket. The members of the deputation strongly urged the prayer of the petition. They considered that Newmarket was too near the city, and too thickly populated, besides being unsuitable in other ways, for a slaughterhouse site. They made no sugges tion with regard to any other site, bnt merely represented the views of the people of Newmarket and adjoining districts, aa being utterly opposed to the continuance of the abbatoirs in their district. Hiß Honor and Mr Tonks, Provincial Treasurer, re ceived the deputation courteously, and intimated that the question would be laid before the Provincial Council at its approach ing session. The deputation thanked his Honor and withdrew.

The following is the petition :— 'To His Honor the Superintendent of the

" Province of Auckland,

•'The humble petition of the undersigned inhabitants and ratepayers in the Districts of Remuera and .Newmarket, sets forth for the consideration of His Honor,

"1. That the Slaughterhouse at New market has been injurious to the health of the district.

•' 2. That the drainage from it, or from, any spot near Newmarket, has to flow a considerable distance down a stream to the sea, whereby offensive effluvia are spread. "3. That there is no place near New market which has a supply of water at all times sufficient for flushing purposes.

' '4. That the driving of cattle is a nuisance, and is dangerous at and contiguous to the railway station gates, and the level crossing. "5. That improvements in the neighbour hood are injuriously affected by there being a Slaughterhouse at Newmarket, the value of land for residence and business sites kept down, and the increase of new houses and fresh inhabitants almost stopped. .7 "6. That as the large butchers who supply the public with good meat at the lowest prices, generally kill in their private slaugh terhouses, situated from five to seven miles from the city, it is evident that the public will not suffer by the removal of the present site.

"And the prayer of this petition is that your Honor will, as soon as possible, carry | into effect the resolutions regarding the, Slaughterhouse, passed during the last; session of the Provincial Council, in as far aa £ they relate to removal from Newmarket, and afford the petitioners that relief which it was the intention of the Council to give.

"And yoHr petitioners will ever pray, &c, &c."

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LONDON.

April 21. ; Compulsory liquidation has been ordered in the Australian direct Steamship Company. Arrived : Merope, City of Auckland, and Charlotte Padbury from JSTew Zealand. April 24 In the House of Commons Dr KenealleyV motion for the appointment of a Royal Com mission of inquiry into the Tichborne trial was rejected, 434 to 1 after a practical debate in which Mr Disraeli and Mr Bright, power fully oppessd the motion. Kenealley's speech was principally confined to a weak attack on the alleged misbehaviour of the Judges. The lock-out in South Wales has been withdrawn, a reduction of 15 per cent WM rejected. The price of wheat is drooping, owing to large expected arrivals. The wool market is quiet but prices con tinue firm : hemp dull, 50 bales of New Zea-, land sold at £17 to £21.

BOMBAY.

April 24 The Guicowa of BarodaJ was deposed yesterday. This decision was passed on his gross mis-government, not on the report of the commissioners of enquiry into the poisoning of the political residents^ W they disagree. , The native administration in Baioda con tinues. -'

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