SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

-SS?»SI?U TbU evealng ' 6- 9 ! *°- JIUX SET : This evening, 6.57 ; BUS RISE: to rn <rr »w moruitw 5 88 ' MOON'S Attjc: Full Moon, 20th, 7.40 pm.

ARRIVALS.

of the S ea ,, cutter, from Wangarel JB-ssie, outiar, fr,, m Wa k«Wau Jrojtmie, aohooLor, fr.,m Awauul

DEPARTURES.

Z "? h°'% b»'qae for New York uo-ahead, s.g, tor Wanganui, via New Plymouth, (from the Manukau)

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For the Islands Martha, barque, early For Naoier- Warwick, ship, early For -yrtney aud Melbourne- Cjphrenes, s.s, on atriv J For Hor.oinlu and S»n Francisco -Macgregor, s.s,. 19.d JFbrnary For Lomt.m-CMsnloza ship, early For Lyitel.n Flirt, brigantine, early ; Prince A.fred, brlgantine, eariy For Newcastle—i/ihatree, barque, early

VESSELS EXPECTED

Uyphrenea, ss, (English Mali), from San Francisco, eaily Union, barque, from Newcastl« ; sailed 2ad instant Belle Brandcn, sch< oner, from the Islands, early Anazi, b*rque, frem London ; sailed October 28 Ada, birqus, from London ; sailed Jiov 24 India, ship, from I ondon • sailed Nov 24 Baron Aberdare. ship, from London ; tailed Dos-S i*apna, schooner, from Rarotonga, early Kapido, barque,from New York, via Adelaida J*yno, brigatitine: from Rotumah, early isella Mary, barque, from Hobart Town, early Helen, barque. I,orn Adelaide ; sailed nightingale, biigantine, from Melbourne ; sailed 3rd instant JD*unties3 (Hawaiian) schconer, from Levuka, early Levuk», schooner, from Levuka, early Daphne, schooner, from Levuke, early Anson, barque, from Newcastle, early Harriet Armitage, from Dunedin, early

THE PRETTY JANE.

The accounts of the loss of the steamer Pretty Jane given in the Poverty Bay papers, just to hand, are a mere recapitulation of the telegrams we have already received relating to the accident. It is stated by the Poverty Bay Herald that the steamer is lying fllmoSt parallel vritii the beach, so that free access is afforded to her decks by means of a ladder ttHBH the beach at low water. To all appearance her hull has not sus tained any serious injury, no Signs of straining or breaking xip are pereeiVßble in any part of her deck or hull, save a slight strain amidships on the lower deck. On Sunday about five feet of water showed in the hold, level with the top of the oftitfo* In the night, however, the sea broke over fee?, and she be came imbedded in the sand. The grass seed with which she was partly lades, "Was knocked down to Mr Cooper for £23. The Standard reporter writes :— ; At the time of our visit the ' wreck ashore' bore evidence of the decomfiture every one had to eudftre. Everything portable, except the cargo, had been moved to the beach, where tarpaulins were erected to house the commissariat imd other culinary sup plies. All hands seemed to accept the position with true sailor's philosophy, except the poor old ' skipper, 1 ■who appeared very «down in the mouth,' so much so that we cared not to ask him to repeat the story of his woe. We, therefore, left him alone in so tnuch of Ms 'glory,' as a man can extract from witnessing the disastrous result of which he is the innocent victim."

The passengers by the Star of the South, whose 'departure for Napier and the South we announced last night, are : Mrs H. Badley, Captain Macfarlane, Mr and Mrs Brittain, Messrs Logan and Matthews. , Steerage: Messrs J. Lamb, Gibson, Wm. Galbraith, and seven immigrants. The s.s. Southern Cross, Captain Holmes, arrived last evening from Napier, via the Thames (where she landed 60 head cattle and 310 sheep). She brings the following passengers:—Mr and Mrs Can-, Messrs Sadder, Smith, Cater, George, Bright, Smith, Sheehan, Grey, Thornycroft, Yon Dadelson, McDuff, Scotty, Quarterman, "Wardrop, Mannix, Pratt, Guy, Sevoy, Cater, Watt, and Braithwaite, Mrs Alborough, Mrs McVey, and twelve in the steerage The ship Invererne, in addition to the Warwick, lias been laid on for Napier. She begins loading with Government railway iron to-day. The barqne Edith Hose, Captain Harding, took her departure for New York this morning. The cutter Coralie has cleared for Opotiki with a general cargo.

i The schooner Fortune, from Awanui, brings 90 sacks maize, 2 sacks grass seed, 1 sack fungus, 1 box shells, 4 casks.

The Sovereign of the Seaß brings a oargo of pro duce from 'Wangai-ei. The cntter Bessie brings a cargo of timber from Waikawau,

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Port Chalmers, This Day. The Albion, with the Suez mail, left for Lyttelton at 6 o'clock laßt night.

COMMERCIAL.

The following is the analysis of the cargo of the barque Edith Kose, which sailed this morning for New York:— 300 cases kauri gum (35 tons) ~ .. X 1,575 3> 43G bag?} kauri « tmi <3SS tons> ' • 1T' 593 C packages luggage r>o Total .£19,220

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS.

The following are the curr^it O'alls and dividends payable in the companies iiamed below: — CALLS. £ s. d. Dato. Queen of the May 0 2 0— February 20 Central Italy 0 1 0— March 10 Bird-in-Hand 0 4 o—* ~ S DlVlttfeS-J!-, Royal 0ak......,,. 0 2 G — due. Bureltft Hill 0 0 8 — dus Auckland and North Shore Ferry Company !)% — due, Union Bank of Australia V>% —due.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as jroLiiOirs S— For Thames, tlrs day, at 6.30 p m , and to-morrow. at 9.3 ) a ib. For Coromandel, on F>id*y nsxt, at 10 30 a m For Waiweia and Warkwoith, per Lady Bowen, to-morrow, at 10 a m. For New Caledonia, per Dauntless, to-morrow, at 3 p m. For Giaborne, Tfapler. and Wellington, per Southern CroJS, t;-mor ov. at .'5 p m. For Tavanaki Southern provinces, and Australia Colonies, per Ladybird, on Friday, 19th instant, at C a. ro. For Tauranga, per Vincent, on Friday r,ext, at 3 p.m. For the undermentioned places jser Macgrejor, on Fri.lay, lOch instant, as foliowe : — For Samiwich Islands. United States of Americi, UanarU. British Columbia, Central and S.nth America, and British and Foreign We3t Indic3, at 10.30 a in. Kor th j. United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 10.30 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, an news papers, ht 9 30 am Late letters bearing an extr; fee of 6d will b°> received by the Mill Agent on board up to time of Bailing Mails for Australian Colonies close at .11 a.m. to-morrow, at Bluff. (Signed) 8, B. Bibs, Chief Postmaster.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Shipowner's letter is unavoidably'held over till to-morrow; "Observer's" likewise.

DEATHS.

Whyliamson —At his residence, Pine Lodge, West Newton, on the 16th instant, John Williamson, Esq , Superintendent oi the Province of Auckland ; aged 69 years.

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

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1875

For the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong tliat needs resistance, $OT the future in the distance, Aai the food that we can do.

Our special English telegrams, published in another column, will be found particularly full and interesting. Therein we have the pleasure of receiving and announcing the first intimation yet received in New Zealand :of the arrival of the Honorable Mr Vogel in London, on December the 19th. Although no inconsiderable amount of speculation has been indulged as to his doings and prospects, his arrival had not even been intimated to the members of the Government in New Zealand. That, to use a common phrase, he has "his work cut out for him," is generally believed, but we must await for further intelligence to learn the difficulties or facilities encountered in the London market/ Malicious people would say that if everything looked roaey we would not have been so late in hearing oi his appearance at the centre of the world's wealth. But this is only conjecture. Keneally the irrepressible has issued a " frenzied appeal" for subscribers to his newspaper, a method which possesses at least the merit of novelty; and regarding which none may pre dict the result until it is tried. The great advocate of the Tichborne Claimant has evidently not lost faith in his burly protege" '■ —nor in the gullibility of Englishmen, and is going to restore Magna Charta, overthrow tyranny, and do a great many other things. The fervour of English Protestauism excited by Gladstone's pamphlet on the Vatican decrees and their bearing on civil allegiance has not abated, and the statesman, whose Original and chief object was to merely outbid a political opponent for the favour ©f Protestant England, is being publicly thanked as a Defender of the Faith, and the great bulwark against the aggressions of iJltramontanism. Colenso, who has been always the Mephistophiles of the English Church since first he learned theology among South African niggers, has managed to set the Bishops by the ears ; and ex pelled., from the pulpit 3of certain regions he is welcomed to those of others Where the fame of his expulsion is giving fresh wings to his so-called heretical teach ings. The transit; of Venus has, been after all a great success, and'the scientific world is jubilant. Strange revelations are coming put in the diplomatic world in the unravelling of the Bismarck-Arnim relations ; and the xUiaeiiiilwluckltliiJb^t interests^* France

were weighed and viewed in the cabinet oouncila of her hereditary enemy has given a poignancy to the subjection and suf ferings of that still distracted country] Spain is enjoying one of those pleasant oases in her weary wanderings after political hap piness, which at intervals are presented to her. They have got a new King there, blessed by the Pope, but giving assurances to Protestant England of civil and religious equality and freedom. Everything is bathed in the mellowed light of peace and safety. In India there is heard the hollow rumbling of secret discontent and intrigue, while the Nana Sahib, whose execution was to have caused sighs of satisfaction and relief throughout all civilised people, turns out to be but a poor fanatic, who courted death from that intense loyalty and devotion to a chieftain which only savage life can display.

We think the people o£ the intellectual and aristocratic city of Cht istchurch must feel proud of the performances of their Parlia mentary representative, as detailed in our telegraphic columns. And wo think also that the whole brothei'hood of M.II.R.'s mast feel honored in the evidence thus afforded of the value of the magic letters, as a stamp of "worth and excellence. We say this because of tbe faob that neither have the people of Christchurch called upon their representative to surrender the trusb com mitted by them, nor has the General Assembly taken any steps to pure;e itself from obloquy by the expulsion of the erring member. One of the mO3t striking circumstances in the curious incident in Court is the manner in which the legislator stands up for his Con stitutional rights* and Complains that the guardians of public safety did not protect him from his own penknife. In this the honourable member was distinctly ri^hti aml) we do think, that the very least that a member of Parliament should expect whfca drunk, is that ho should te searched like other less distinguished men. If we could reach the ear of the honorable member, we would ttrg** that he should make it a question of "privilege." Far smaller matters than the risk of an honorable member cutting hi 3 own throat have occupied for hours the attention of the moat potent, grave, and reverend B{gaßilrS) and it is iv the highest degree advisable that all the rights and privileges of honorable members should be upheld in their entirety. It is not mi probable too that there may have been an ill intent in thus neglecting to bestow on the

honorable but drunken member the favour of a search. We balieve tint the honorable member, whose eccentricities have been going on for years in Wellington, in fact ever since he had the hoaour of a seat in the House, is regauled a3 somewhat of a nuisance by the police, and possibly the non-removal of the penknife may have been with ulterior objects. This is the more probable now that the honorable member is a houseless and a homeless wanderer, the water-pipe 3, in which on a bundle of straw the honorable gentleman used to pass his nights in repose, having been I'ecently removed and sent to asouthern city. In these circumstances the difficulties of the police in providing for the comfort of the legislator must be considerably increased, and the leaving of the penknife ha 3 a sinister aspect. This being so, it is the duty of other honourable members to have this matter sifted to the bottom ; and, in support of the privileges of the House and for the protec tion of honorable members, it should be dis tinctly affirmed by resolutions of both Houses of Assembly that all drunk members should have their pocket-knives removed.

We learn that telegrams have been re ceived in town from the Colonial Secretary and Defence Minister expressing regret that they cannot arrive in the city before Friday, so as to be present at the funeral of the late lamented Superintendent. These mes sages were sent on the supposition that the funeral would be at an earlier date, but as intimation has been forwarded to the Ministers that the funeral will take place on Saturday, there is no doubt they will be present.

The ex-Minister of Justice, Mr Bathgate, now Resident Magistrate of Dunedin, makes proceedings on his bench a series of startling surprises. Fun was anticipated from the appointment by those who bad long known him, and anticipations have not been belied Though commonly regarded in Parliament, and on the Treasury benches, as a quaint type of that peculiar kind of man commonly known as " an old woman" there was always a vein of individuality in Mr Bathgate that prepared people for original and somewhat outre developments. This latest pronounce ment is against mothers-in-law. This morning a man came before the Dunedin Bench charged with deserting his wife, and he pleaded that he could not stand his mother-in-law. His feeling appears as old as humanity, and Adam has been often envied for that he had not this embelish ment to his household. But we believe it is the first time in history that the objection has been accepted a3 of legal validity, and Mr Bathgate is the first that has put on it the imprimatur of the Court of Justice. Said the magistrate, "few men could stand a mother-in-law." We are not sufficiently up in current colonial history to know in what relation the worthy magistrate stands towards* his wife's people, or if he has ever taste.l the broomstick ; but the magisterial dictum will, we doubt not, be received with a deep Am by all the suffering sons of Adam, who groan under this peculiar form of bondage. And here we see the advantage of having a man of ori ginal ideas, and .disregard for conventional opinions, in a place of authority and in fluence. Many might have thought as well as Mr Bathgate over this cause of domestic discord, and have suggested the most flimsy palliatives. But however we may chance to differ on the question of a mother-in-law being an unmixed evil, and might even show how in coddliug the babies and looking after their little toothums and dumptidimities, she exercises important functions in the great economy of nature—still we cannot but admire the independence of the magistrate who boldly on the bench formulates the doctrine secretly cherished by so many that "few men could stand a mother-in-law."

Another of "our leading commercial com panies announces a handsome dividend and bonup. As will be seen by announcement in another column the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company declare a dividend of ten per cent, and bonus of two and a half per cent, are now payable at the Bank of New Zealand. The call of £1 per share on the Company's new issue will be payable on the llth March, and the further call of 10s on the llth June next.

As Mr Boucher, of Newton, butcher, was riding across an empty allotment of the New North Ko*d, his horse stepped on an insecurely covered well and fell through. The rider managed to get clear of the animal, and subsequently the horse was got out of ,the well-a shallow one—without having üb tftined serious ißJury. ;

We noticed a natural picture last evening in Hobson-street worthy the pencil of Claude, and which might .with much propriety illustrate the window scene in Romeo and Juliet. It was composed of two figures, visible in the still moonlight. The young man was endeavouring to scale the garden fence of the young lady's papa, and she with wistful eyes was admiring the struggles and perseverance of her adorer. At length he conquered, and in a second was in a wooing attitude beneath her window. We passed on and It ft them happy.

The workmen . engaged in cutting down Fort Britomart must really be a little more careful, or some of them will be incurring a prosecution for manslaughter. Yesterday morning, about ten o'clock, as a horse and dray belonging to A. Clark and Son was pass ing along the road under the cliff close to the Breakwater a huge boulder of sand-stone came crashing down into the thoroughfare and struck the horse, nearly carrying his legs from under him. JSfo harm was done as it happened, but the occurrence is woith recording if only to call the attention of the overseers of the works to the possibility of a serious accident being sntailed, unless more caution is used. The man who loosened the boulder acted very badly. He exhibited a high state of amusement, and called his companions attention to the accident in a jocular manner.

A sensational local by the facetious re pctter of a morning journal, had the effect of drawing together a number of unemployed persons, or, what Detective Jeffrey terms, '"loafers," to see the young girl, described as so beautiful, and listen to her tale of sorrow, as detailed in our police report, which reminded the sensitive spectator of Goldsmith's lines—

When lovely woman Etaops to folly, And finds too late tnat men betray, "What charm can soothe her melancholy ? What art cam Wash ncr guilt away ?

The demolition of the old dilapidated buil ding, known as Noah's Ark was commenced yesterday, and on the appearance of this issue, it 3 last vestige will be cl.ared t»way by the workmen* As soon as its doom was inevitably sealed by the City Council, with out waiting for further order, the neighbour ing lads began the work and carried away board after board, until the ark appeared but a hollow symbol of winter and age.

We learn from a private source that the Kennedy family, who will be remembered in this city as the exponents of Scottish poetry and song, have been singing with great success in Launceston, Tasmania, to full houses. The members of the Auckland Artillery Voluntceis are reminded that tomorrow, Thursday evenings is the monthly inspection with arms And accoutrements. The battery and baud will assemble at the Grey-street junction at a quarter-past seven.

Major Ropata has had a letter recently from Te Kouti, who chaffiogly asks after his welfare now that he is no longer in receipt of Gljvejntnent rations. Te Xo jti wants to know how Kopata is off for biscuits, and if he is not getting tired of leadiDg a paaceful life ; and he infers in his letter that, probably the jNgatiporou tribe would onca again like to ba on the war trail, hunting down the Maori enemies of the Pakeha.

According to advertisement th.3 fir3t of Mr J. Mania's evening classes for Mercin tilo instruction Avas held at the Choral Hall yesterday evening. We regret to state that only eight attended, although Mr Martin has received about twenty-five applications. To those desirous of acquiring instruction, or of perfecting themselves in this branch of education, an opportunity now presents itself which should not be neglected.

The Auckland Scottish Volunteers ■will meet for inspection parade this evening, in the Diill-shed, under Captain John Mow bray, after which the election of officers will take place.

Messrs G. and W. Healop of Napier have sustained a severe loss by tha death of their valuable imported bull " Firsb Lord," that they recently bought at the Uanterbnry Show for £450.

In response to the advertisement by Mr W. F. Hammond, architect, Shortland-sfcieet,

for tenders for the erection of two villas at Home Bay, Ponsonby, the following were received : Penk and Hill, £579 ; Malcolms, £584; Stanford, £59(1; Gratton, £G4O ; Con stable, £G47 ; Barr, £651 ; Pooley and Ker nott, £710 ; Anderson, £795. Messrs Penk and Hill's tender was accepted.

The prevailing epidemic: —Bob Smith meets Tom Jonea, who is walking quickly down Queen-street. Bob : Hullo,, old man ! what a hurry you are in —Tom : You mustn't stop me, Bob. All our fellows at the office are down with the measleg, and there's only me and the old buffer to do all the work.—Bob : Why, it's been the same with me all last week, but thank goodness I've got'em thia morning, so I'm off home now. Bye, bye, Tom; ta,;ta. .Exeunt.

The A.S.P. Company cannot be very popular with the people of Poverty Bay, if we may judge from the following remarks in the Standard:—" Whatever may be the end of the steamer Pretty Jane—and opinion, so far, seetn3 to differ—the Auckland Steam Packet Company will find few sympathisers in Poverty Bay for the inconvenience sus tained through the loss of that boat's ser vices. Our hope is that such an expression of opinion will be made upon the occasion of its adversity as will moat unmistakably demon strative to the Company's management that if public supporc is to be continued, and popular sympathy exerted towards it, the present time affords Ample food for reflection on the causes which are operating in such a way as to lessen the one, and to withdraw the other altogether."

A meeting of the Auckland Branch of the Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia was held last evening in the room of the Wellesley-street Young Men's Association, but it was but thinly attended. J. M. Dargaville, Esq., was called to the j nhair, and explained the object of the ■ gathering which was to hear the remarks of ;Mr Plant, a delegate from the Thames. Mr Plant then addressed the meeting, and said ; that before coming to thia city he was .not aware that such a friendly Society existed here. He then expounded the principles and rules of the Independent Order of Free ! Gardeners, which he characterised as purely la Protestant Society. He regretted that it was now too late for amalgamation. Mr. ;R. Talbot followed Mr Plant, and spoke in .'favor of the Free Gardener's Society, which jhe thought was, in several respects, a better ■society for Auckland than the Protestant ; Alliance would be, as it offered greater advantages to members. Mr Plant differed from the last speaker. Mr Dargaville said that the question of amalgamation might be profitably discussed by the two speakers. After further talk upon the subject, on the motion of Mr Talbot, seconded by Mr Leslie, it. was resolved—"That in the opinion of thia meeting it is not desirable that a branch of the Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia should be established here, feeing that another Protestant Friendly Society—the Independent Order of Free Gardeners—already existed." A vote of - thanks to the Chairman closed the meeting.

It is unquestionably admitted that of the many achea and pains to which the human system is Bubject, that of tooth ache is the most distressing. Many spe cifics have from time to time been com pounded _ for its alleviation, the benefits from which have only been transient. A benefactor to sufferers, we are pleased to ice, has now, however, been found in Mr P. f. Martinson, chemist, &c, Karangahape Road, who has been successful in preparing a tincture, which is guaranteed not only to be instantaneous but effective in its action.

- All debts daa in the estate of J. and J. Jami«Bon must be paid within fourteen day

The Hobson and Victoria Volunteers passed their usual monthly inspection last evening in the Drill-shed. Major Gordon, in a well-merited tribute to the memory of the late Mr Williamson, told the men that there would be a muster on Saturday after noon with Bide arms, for the purpose of paying a last tribute of respect to the deceased, particulars of which they would be hereafter informed. Sergeant R. Digoan was then elected color-sergeant, and corporal Little, sergeant to the Hobson Company.

Three absurd printer's blunders appeared in a paragraph referring to the erection of the museum yesterday. One sentence in^ which it was intended to state that the building would be "worthy" of the city, the typo made'it " North" of the city, and two hand some doaation a of £500 each he reduced to £50 each. The cost of the building £2000 was multiplied to £8000.

The steamer Tararua is expected to leave Bluff at 11 a.m. on Thursday the 18th insfeant. Telegrams _ for the Australian Colonies or Europe via Java Cable, will be received at the Telegraph office for trans mission to the Bluff up till 10 a.m., of the 18th instant.

The Engineer and City Bands, will play in front of the Supreme Court, this evening at 7 p.m. Programme, march, "Quick Silver," Hartner ; overture, "La Dame Blanche," Auber ; quadrille, "Rossini," Godfrey; selection, " Forza del Destino," Verdi; waltz, "Galatea," H.RU. the Duke of Edinburgh; mazurka, "Evening Fairies," Tallot ; galop, " Don't be in a Harry, " Geeks; " God Save the Queen."

The wanton destruction of bush in the outlying districts is appaient to aU. Year after year our forests are being destroyed. Surely with the lessons we have of San FrancisCo and Victoria bsfore us (where timber for all purposes is at exorbitant price 3, owing to the vandalism practised in former times), oar outsettlers and sqaatters should awake to the necessity of planting largely of useful timber, tree 3 which would at once afford shelter to their homesteads, and in\dne course pay for themselves tenfold. We notice in another column that Mr Robert Brewin, the indefatigable seedsman of Qaeen street, has just received by last mail a very choice assortment dl forest and shelter trees from his San Francisco agents, all of which Mr Brewin has found, during his eleven years experience here as a practical horticul turalist, to be of sterling merit. The collec lection includes all the principal pinu^ and cypress family, Wallingtone's abies (deal of commerce), and all the finest varieties indi genous to the seaboard of the Pacific.

An emergency meeting of the members of the United Service Lodge, No. 421. I. C, will be held this evening in the lodge-room Princes-street, at the usual hour.

Mr Alfred Buckland announces a sale at Whiteford Park near Hovick, on Monday next. Messrs Cochrane and Son will sell a ship ment of pianofortes ex Dilharree to-morrow ; also cabin fittings, compisses &c., on Friday. Mr G. W. Binney wi'l offer 180 shares in the Bay of Islands Coal Company on Tuesday next.

ROWING MATCH.

The four-oared rowing match between juniors of the Auckland and North' Shore Rowing Clubs, of which announcement was made in our columns on Monday evening, came off yesterday afternoon at five o'clock. The start was a capital one, and the two boat 3 continued level for a few strokes. Then the superior form of the Auckland men began to assert itself, and the Wonder alowly went ahead till she had her stern well clear of the Native's nose. This was the state 'of affiirs at the end of about three quarters of a mile. Here the water began to (get rougher, and Auck land coxswain, thinking perhaps to get bet ter ground took his men close in shore. The North Shore men kept out in the stream, and they did not appear to mind the "jump" at all. The great wisdom of th-sir couwe soon became very apparent. At tho end of a mile the Auckland crew had lost all t'aeir advantage, and began to drop astern. From this point they hid no chance. The North Shore crew, who, a roujh, strong lot without any pretensions to style, went steadily away till they passed the winning post, about of a minute aheid. Two of the Aucklaudera wei'e much distressed at the finish. That dissatisfaction which seems always expressed at all our contasts wa9 ex pressed is this case after the race. It is complained by the Auckland m;m that sooae of the craw of rhsir oppments do not beloag to the North Shore Club or did not previous to the race. We know nothing of the facts of the case. The names of the crews we have already published.

MASONIC PICNIC.

The members of the Prince of Wales Ma sonic Lodge held their annual picnic to-day. About seventy Masons and their friends left in the Takapuna this morning for the Lake, where arrangements had previously been made by the. Committee to facilitate a happy day being spent' by the participators in the jaunt. Unfortunately the morning was very lowering, and at times showery, and this doubtless prevented many others who in tended to do so taking part in the excursion, A large proportion|of ladies were on board,' and their tasteful toilets shamed the glooray : looking skies. The City Band, under Band master Irnpcy were on board, and previous to the start played several lively airs. Among the Masonic dignitaries and stewards present ;we noticed :—G. N. Brassey, W.M.; \V. H. Skinner, Senr. Warden; F. G. Clayton, Junr. Warden ; Dr. F. W. Dawson ; A. H Diethelm ; Key. C. M. Nelson, Edward Bennett; Frederick Moss ; and Dr. Wright. Upon arriving at the North Shore part of the company were to proceed by coaches,, pro vided by O. Mays, while the others who felt i equal to a sea voyage were to go the re mainder of the distance in the steamer. The rain, which had been threatening all the morning, began to come down soon after the start, so that it ia probable the programme of the day may be materially altered. Oar pigeons are with the excursionists, so that we shall doubtless hear of their later pro ceedings. T . , : A. [} I ■'<& U

PER PIGEON EXPRESS.

j Flagstaff Hotel Nokth Shore,

1 p.m.

Steamer returned from stress of -weather. Ladies nearly drowned. Dinner: will be spread at the Hotel immediately. All ia good spirits except the committee who look bluer than the skies. No cases of measles.

'. ■ ,: -: it 3'p.m. .. : Dinner just commenced. Everybody is hungry, and with very long faces. The ladies are looking very famished. Several gentlemen are trying to, imitate "Mark Tapley not very successfully.

COMMERCIAL.

At Mr R. Arthur's sale of glassware to-day, there was a fair attendance; Auckland tumblers realized 3s per dozen; per Invererne, from London, small tumblers sold for 4s 6d per dozen ; pillard do, 3a; small do, 4s 6d ; tot do,tls 6d; sodawaUr do, 8a ; port and cherry glasses (fern), 4a 3d. The sale of furniture, pianoforte, &c, was reserved for a future day. '/'], ! : :':!';'^'f". v X i-'. 1';;';

THE SUEZ MAIL.

SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE STAB

DR. KENEALLY'S MANIFESTO.

BISHOP COLENSO AGAIN CAUSING DISCOiiD.

FEARFUL POWDER EXPLOSION.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT BOSTON.

SUSPECTED CONSPIRACY OF HINDOO BUO PIUNCES.

[by telegraph from dttnedin.]

ENGLISH SUMMARY.

The emigrants despatched to New Zealand during November numbered 2448, in J V6Dr Keneally ha^ issued a frenzied appeal. to the nation asking for a million subscribers to the Englishman, He intends to seek a seat in Parliament so that; he may restore Magna Charta and overthrow tyranny m high P T"he Forth steamer hag sailed from the Clyde for Queensland. She made 17 knots on her trial trip. . Disraeli's health is improving, but the Conservatives held a meeting to discuss the succession to the Premiership. The Press regards his early retirement as extremely probable. . . . Mr Gladstone is receiving thanks irom public bodie3 for his work on the Vatican decrees. . . , , Bishop Colenso has been stirring up fresh strife in the English Church. Three Bishops, Oxford, Lincoln, and London, prohibited his preaching in their dioceses. This rallied to his side Dean Stanley, Dr Temple, Dr Jowett, and Stopford Brooke, who opeaed their pulpits to his teachings. " During a storm on the 20th Dec. a powder magazine was struck by lightning and ex ploded, destroying several houses and a pottioa of the city walls at Scutari, Albania, Turkey. 200 persons were killed and wounded. . _ ~ Fif-,y persons were poisoned in Cornwall by drinking water from a tank moo which arsenic had bsen maliciously thrown. The University boat race is fixed for the 20fch March. ' Commodore Goodenough ia to be made a first class commander. Mr Vogel arrived ia London on December 19. The Conservative discussed the succession to the Premiership ia ca3e Mr Di^ae l's health compels hi 3 resignation. Lord Derby hal a small majority. Mr Branch, of Stroud, ha 3 been unseated for bribery. Bishop Mortima has been removed trom the See of Lincoln. A destructive fire of a business position has occurred afc Boston; loss estimated at 1,000,000 dollars. The success of the transit of Venus obser vations have been more numerous than failures, and have delighted the scientific world. Nelson, chief officer of the Candahar, which ran down the Kingsbridge, ha 3 had his certificate suspended for twelve months.

FRANCE.

The revelations in the Arnim trial have have excited great indignation amongst politicians. In documents produced in Court, Bismarck is seen to be upholding the Republic as the weakest Government that France could have. Ha rejected the Bourbons as Ultramontanistj, and likely to find mon arohial allies, and next to the Republicans a?, unlikely to promote a war of revenge. A great sensation ha 3 been caused by the Archbishop of Paris sitting beside McMahon at the New Year's Day receptions. It i 3 supposed to indicate that the Ultramontanes are in favor.

SPAIN.

Don Alfonso's acceptance of the Crown is generally regarded a9 satisfactory. The King at once telegraphed to the Pope for a blessing and afterwards told the Times cor respondent that his Ministry would include all shades of opinion.

General Darregarry and other Carlists have laid down their arms. An amn-sty was being printed on the 11th of January. Don Carlos has issued a definite proclamation against Alphonao.

INDIA.

Indian neW3 states that the supposed Nana Sahib is identiSed as Benares Fakir. An uneasy feeling is arising ia reference to the Maharatta Princes, Scin.de and doolkah for the first timo in history, having had a friendly meeting on an equal footing. This circumstance and the recenb attempt to assassinate Colonel Phayne at Baroda are taken as indications of a plot.

ENGLISH SHIPPING.

The following are passengers per Baron Abedare, which left London for Auckland on December sth—Cabin : Mr, Mrs, Miss Harriett, Miss Kate, and Mr James Coster ; Captain and Miss Harrison, W. H. and Frank Jackman, Harry Easton, H. B. Arm-' stead, Rev and Mrs Oathcart, Miss Annie Hewitt, Mr Wm. D. Hay, Dr Forener. Second cabin : Mr and Mrs Rich and family (4), Mr and Mrs Lovell and sons (3), Mr and Mrs Mabin and. family (5), Messrs Thomas Swaby, William Bell, Harry Abbott, J. E Colthurst, Henry Roy, Henry Adams, A. C. Bertram, J. Johnston, and 164 immigrants. Sailed for Auckland from London—B»ron Abedare, Dec. 5 ; Dec. 8, India ; November 26, Shooting Star. December 21, Fernglen, loading.

Sailed for Wellington: Dallam Towers, Flying Fox, and Sunbeam, on December 22. Loading : Kingdom of Italy, and William. The Flying Fox lefb the Downs on the 6th, but put back twice with loss of anchors.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

[PER ALBION", AT THS BLUFF.]

SPECIAL TELEGBASfS TO THE STAR,

NEW ZEALAND HORSES AT THE

GEELONG MEETING.

■At the Geelong meeting, the starters for the cup were:— Melbourne, "7st 21b; Haricot, 7ab 101b ; McOallum, Mohr, and Lurline', *88t; 51b ; Lapidist and Wollomai. Betting V >2 to 1 against Haricot, 4 to 1 againab Wollo mai and Melbourne^ 5 fco 1 against Lapidiat and Lurline. At the start, Haricot led, Melbourne close np, and Lurline third; Melbourne, from the first, was ridden to eatchHaricot;butthelatterheldthe lead easily up to the turn home. At the half-mile post, Haricot and Melbourne came together, run ning a desperate race, and Lyford eased Lurline, when he found he could not head the winner. It was a splendid struggle at the finish. Time: 3minl 46sec.',

The Grand Stand Stakes.—7s soys. was won by Calumny easily, by six lengths, beat ing Polidore, the favourite, Atlanta, and Valentine, ; ■■'.'.[".., *!';'"''^i'■>■•: ?. . ; :■■■-:•

JEor the Geelong Handicap—Celumny 7st 51b; Light-o'-Pay, 6at 101b j Atlanta and Lurline, Bat 71b; Haricot, Bst 41b; Calaba and Wallomai ran. Betting stood • £ to 4 against Harieofc, 7 to 2 against Calumny, 5 to 1 against Calaba, liight-o'-Day and Lurline. Calumny got away with,the s*?*& an<* waa making the running, when ■he was pulled backhand Haricot, took the J?wr*nd,Oaluinny second place. :, A^ River ~J2 incr«»«>d her pace, eyiiiontlyi cuttmjfth^jttnning^for^liw.: stable $o*9*o

panion. On Calumny closing withjlatfiii I Lurline retired. Once in the nt^!^ Calumny took a decided lead, thecs2. never having the slightest chance of catcftk I her, and won as she liked by four lpn'J^ii Time : 2mi H . 46sec. * "Wng^MJ

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckhatn, Esq. R \n CAUSES AND EFFECTS. ' '• s William Cook-(a powerful young ». and Tsaac Taylor (a feeble old man) • fined 10s, each for being drunk last niglj 6 DIRTY DAVID. David Cleary was brought up on * cW». of using indecent language while in*fnft#S state on the New North Road last evenir^ The prisoner, a wretched dir!;y loot' man, said he was guilty, and also tfithT* posing h's person. J l> Mr Inspector Thompson eaid thiaiwiii very bad case, and prisoner had been on* victed of the same offence before. °tt" Dr. Goldsbro' described the scene whi i was of a very bad description. . His Worship said he had- known-«i prisoner for many years ; he thought he conM not be in his right mind. ■ Prisoner was ordered to pay a fine of 4fa and costs, or one month's imprisonment; ONXY A BOB'S W RTH. W Michael Dona»her, a lad of 16, wag charted with appropriating to his own use a qnanfu, of fruit from the shop of W; MeaaenMi'rji the loth inst. r; M The boy pleaded guilty. ' ,'v Mr Thompson said there was notbW against the boy previously ; ho lived with hia mother in Chapel-street; anditww feared that he had got the measles. ■' Dr. Goldsbro' examined the boy, andgiid the Bpots were caused by mosquitoes/ i Remanded for a few days. DECEIVED AND DESTITPTE. Jane Anderson, a tall young gul ( ~ parently about twenty, who appeared in^ depressed and .destitute condition, waj charged, under the Vagrant Act, with having no visible lawful means of getting i livelihood. The girl pleaded guilty to the char^ani burst into teirs. Sergeant-Major Pardy detailed briefly4he circumstances of the case. The unforisnats girl came out by the Miltiadeg, some gii months ago, and procured a situation a^tha Pacific Hotel, which place she left inVcbiafr quence of sickness. She,, went to ithe ;i hospital, and on recovering was engaged to go to Mr Moyles' establishment;i; bnt ia consequence of going at a.late hourof, tie night, she was not admitted. SheHliea became destitute, and appealed to tjiepoliej. His Worship said, from what he tod'cjeaul of thiß case in one of the morning jonnnk, it was a lamentable one. He thought ite miofht be admitted into the Woman'? Eefoge, Dr. Goldsbro' said that there were toojgirli in the Refuge already in the same state v prisoner, and they could not possibly : jjj|jn any more in. The girl said she would willingly tote a light place if she could get one for a time a» long as her condition would enable hertoffll . it. His Worship asked Inspector Thompwi to canse enquiries to be made aB to whether ; -or not the unfortunate girl could not be admitted into the Eefuge, and he wouM remand the case for a few days to aeewlui could be done for the unhappy creature, •"■ CITY RATE DEFAULTERS.;' :: f About twenty persons were summoned for non-payment of City Rites, which were all settled out of court, with the exception^ two; that of James Howard, and; William Flensing The amount against Howard being.provtd to be correct by Francis White Martin, judg-i menk for plaintiff was given. , ; ■-;; -,l William Fleming deposed that the sum mons came upon him with strange effect ;;|ie was summoned for a rate on certain property , in Grey-street; and he could swear that he had no such property in Gjej; street, nor ever had. He - never lived;jn Grey-street, and could nob be held account! able for rates on other people's property. ,/< It was found to be a mistake altogemM g Judgment with costs was therefore give*for defendant. . : ~ ■■ APrUCATION. .. I j . Mr Heskefch made an applicationyto the Court for a re-hearing of the case, which wu heard some weeks ago, viz., Eose v. -Lofla. The former of the Immigration Office, «4 the latter the master of the s.s. Hero. ,„>. The particulars of this case wilt'beiwnemj bered when it waß shewn that defendant hid ; carried forty-six horses over Ind riban we , permitted number. ~' Mrßrookfield and Mr Rees appewedfoir the Immigiation Officer, and Mr Hesketfc1 represented the master of the Hero, Mr Brookfield remarked tint the was beyond his Worship's, and within Uie Jurisdiction ,of the Supreme i Court./r Mr Reea said the appeal must MP"T cuted in the Supreme Court, and was nt»ny beyond the power of the Court. '" Mr Hesketh said that as yet the Supreme Court had no knowledge of the matter. His Worship said to save trouble, ;M thought without doubt that the Govemmeny, if the circumstances-were.properly repn sented, would exonerate the master from tut payment of the fine, but defendant of coot* would have to pay costs. ii >- Mr Rees asserted that this Cowt could, nor grant are-hearing of the case. # Hia Worship said that the question f* whether or not the power of this Conrtwu ousted by the acts of the. appellants? ,«•?•■• soon as he was informed that »; W-n*M|, >, was to be applied for, he began'to^coasiaer^ whether the Court really had the po*a>Wj grant the application so as to a^ u*^^ appellant in prosecuting a successful *?^1 ( aadhemust confess that he had nof >&&...;■ able, to satisfy his own mind.upon^W; matter. He felt confident, howev^W?^^ the- Government would remit the W:Jr £150, and. exonerate Captain Logan. - .M: would recommend that Mr Hesketh mwMjv application to Government, and facts, and that this Court does notJieel.Jfai, it has the power to grant the application.- _ Dismissed with costs, £3 3s. ' ■'' This was all the business. iJ

NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COM PANY.

The annual meeting of the Auckland ahart-, holders of the New Zealand ShiPJ?l' g«^^i pany took place this afternoon afcJ° ef^ '.' hall of the insuraiice Buildings. '£ a moderate attendadce of shareholders.- •: Campbell, chairman of the local boardj!P™ sided. The. Chairman stated that Mesm»- OamubeU, Yon der Heyde, Isaacs; LV»*£ Clark, and Elliott had sent in their Bimw" candidates at the election of directors. > Taylorand Mr Elliot withdrew their »""*{> The-Chairman referred shortly to the aDW« of immediate profits as shewn .■V*j^*S|'^ balance-sheet of the Company. -Ha-tWJJp^ that the non-success of the company,-w^,. only apparent. The company had n#.^ JSp; 1 started with the idea of getting l«ge ** \ ■ denda at once, but to M^--f(&sSgo and in that it had been'a; success. f?mpfi»— also felt the benefit of lower freights. jAW>^ Mr H. IsaaW remarked Upon the career* -, the Company. , It had conferred gj" benefits upon tW trade of the colour- Importer&could now get their goo,^^ lol t • : Bon and "condition They lxft^^ c j|a |some money at starting, .but; not?B0 » as he thought they would have done. ', i Messrs. Stewart and McMillan be?p^i» 4 pointed scrutineers,,the. business of. el^°?^W jthree directors was proceeded with. •; A* i; }« ) conclasion \f the balloting ;the MI«K pronounced that Dr. Campbell, M*^O&| lsaaca,.:and Clark elected directors («-**

The meeting of the Nil Desperandum Gel J Mining Company^;.califd,fpri|o-d»yt i|| or want of a quoium. .... {{ »-; ojf^^Mfl

¥388 EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, FBBRTTARY IV, lj»»



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