SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WA.TER : Tbls evening 1137: to ol irrow merniug, — SUN SET : This evening, 449 ; SUN BI8B: to morrow mornfn" 7 6 MOOJTB - QR : Last quarter, 28th, 6 9 p.m.

ARRIVALS

MiKado, ss, (Fnsjllah Mail) from San Francisco Ann McLend, schoonar, from Wangaroa Helea, schooner, from i >maha

DEPARTURES.

Kate Macgregor, schooner, for Napier

PROJECT ED DEPARTURES.

iror the TsUnds — Pearl, ketch, esrly For S*n Francis o— Mac? ei?or, mall tteamer, June 11 For Syney -Rpro, s 8 Jun« 2 Kor Rngland -Rosario, H.Ms a., early For v O rk— Marathon, barque early For the -"oath—Phoebe, on arrivilof Mikado For a cruise— r>;do. H.M.S., early For I evuki- D nntless. Hawaiian schooner, early For T»-,inn W W. Smith, barque, early ; Fernglen

ship, early For ib- Morih—lona, s s, Mondays For Sydney—Mikado: s.s., abont 25th inst. For the Islands—Belle Brandon, schooner, early

VES SEL S EXPECTED.

Mary Ann Annisoi , b .rque, from Lyttelton, early Eio Loge, from Lj t^iton, early Hero, ss, from Sydney, about 30*h inst Roderick Dhu, brigantine, from Sydney Caller uu, ship, HMPK, from London ; Bailed Feb.

18 Eobina Dunlop, barque, from London Cabarfeidh, farque. from Boston, via Table Bay

sailed December 21 Xstella. schooner MQKR, f rom Dunedin ; sailed 26th La;'itia, schooner, from Dunedin Eyno, brigantine! from "Rotnmah, early Papua, schooner, from Rarotonga, early Magellan Cloud, brigantine, from Lyttelton, early Syren, brig, from Adelaide, early JBmu, brigantine, from L^vuka, early Martha, bwque, from .he Islands, early Coronet, »chooner, from the Islands, early Edith, schoo-er. from the Islands, early Forf "-shire. HNOP, ship, from London; sailed March 19 Siecbero, ship from London, early Latter vorth, ship, from London, early Look Out. schooner, from Sydney Nightingale, brigantine. from Melbourne, early Pearl, schooner, from Timaru, curly

The fine ship Pernglen, chartered by the New Zea land Shipping Company, is advertised to load for London at once.

Iha barque W W. Smith is ready to sail for Lon don. She cleared at the Customs this afternoon with a large general cargo. The New Zealand Shipping Company have loaded her, Ie is notified at the Customs that tide-waters notices are no longer required except for vessels arriving in the Mannkau, or in the event of a vessel discharging in the stream.

The recent heavy rains have considerably delayed the work of discharging the vessels alongside the wharf. This morning, however, the return of fine weather enabled the hatches to be opened, and busi ness on the wharf was going on merrily. The scene was ranch enlivened by 'h* hatiging out of all the signal flags to dry after their wetting on the Queen* birthday. The barque Emily McLaren having discharged her powder came up the harbour this morning, and anchored off tae wharf Several notices concerning this vessel appear in our advertising columns. The clipper barque Italy is alongside the western T discharging her cargo in excellent condition. Thes.s. Star of the South cleared at the Customs for the South this afternoon. She sails this evening.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr R. Arthur reports to-clav : Cheese at 9id to lOJd ; bacon roll, ll|d, Waiuku bacon 9Jd to 10d, Canterbury do and hams, 5d to 8d ; butter, (fresh and salt) B_-d to Is 6Jd ; potatoes, 3s ; onions. Id. Mr Arthur's fruit sale is adjourned until Monday, as per ad vertisement.

CALL LIST.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

POST-OFnCJg^jyJCKLAND. j Mails will Close as jnr*«fc>w»» — . For Thames to mjrroi^FW 9.30 am, and 530 pm For Coromandel. par Manaia. to-morrow, at 11 30 am Per Pnceoe, immediately after arrival of Mikado, as under:— For I dia, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Con tinent of Europe, at 9 a in For Taranaki, .southern Provinces, and United Kingdom, via Saez and Southampton, at 10 a m For United Kingdom, via Brindisi, a? 10 16 a m For Mt-moy Orders and Registered Letters, this day, at 6 p m Should a later oppor unity offer, Supplementary Mails will be forwarder. For Australian Colonies, per Mikado, six hours after arriv-1 For London (direct), per W. W Smith, to-morrow, at 6 p m Mails for Otahuhu. Papaknra, Dmry, Pukekohe, Taatau, Poke o and M-rcer, will, until farther notice, he mate up at 6am daily. Return mails will reach town at 7 pm. The steamer Alhambra is expected to leave' Bluff at 11 am, on Fiiday, the 28th inst. Telegrams for the Australian Colonies or Kurope v£<i Java Cable, will he rec«ived at this ofii :e for transmission to the Bluff up till 9 30a m of the 28 Hinsn

(Signed) J. E. Corner, Accing Cliief Postmaster.

DEATHS.

BLYFIELD—On May 27, at the residence of Mr B. 8. Lincoln, Symonds-street, Noel John, third son of Mr John Slyfleld, late of Guilford, Suirey ; aged 1 montth.

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

THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1875

For th« c»use that lacks assistance, £° r £}>« yrong tint needs resi b tax<i. *W the f«ture In the distance. AM tisM nod that we can do.

We observe that the gum-diggers are on the war-path, and the Jfeali talk for such cases made and provided, is indulged respecting the tarring and feathering of Mr. Dargaville! It cannot be expected that the " indVnants" either can have heard, or could perhaps understand, if they did hear the arguments showing how the tax in question cannot attect thfein. If it was "true that any burthea would in this be imposed on the hard-working and poorly-paid men who are engaged in the nnromantic pursuit of extracting gum boulders, no man with ordinary feelings or sense of justice would be m favor of Mr. Dargaville's gum tax. Bat, because the exceptional character of this Auckland product, gives to ifc a posi tion which no other product can challenge, it is clear that the imposition of the tax can only affect those on the other sido of the globe who must buy it whatever be the price ; and the five pounds will not be paid by gum diggers but gum-consumers. No evil will result from this indulgence of a little bluster on the part of those who think they will be injuriously affected. Time will set it all right, and tar and feathers can keep.

We are glad to see that the Mercer rail way is already being very largely patronised, especially for the transmission of goods parcels, etc. For an hour before the train starts the guard is besieged by senders of parcels, who pour all manner of instruc tions into his ear; so many that no man with less than four heads could remember and observe all the injunctions laid upon him. The present guard is one of the most efficient officers on the line, and it is marvellous how he disposes of his work • but to carry on the traffic efficiently, secure despatch, and to relieve a deserving officer of an unreafonable weight of responsibility, it is necessary that an assistant should be appointed. It would hardly be believed that one man attends to both goods-shed and station work, but such is th c case. A division of this work seems desirable.

The first meeting of creditors in the estate of George Lankham, bankrupt and settler in Auckland, was called this morning in the office of the Provisional Trustee, but as there were no creditors present, the meeting was adjourned until Thursday next. The lia bilities and assets were not stated.

The lovers of the olden game of football will have the opportunity of witnessing a match on Saturday next, in the afternoon, at tae North Shore, between sixteen men from the Graf ton road and Ponsonby Clubs, and twelve representatives of the North Shore Club ; game to commence at three o'clock. As this is the first match of the season, and the teams evenly match, a good and spirited aame may be expected, each side feeling con fident of victory; the sixteen relying on numbers, and the twelve on their agility^ The following are the players—Grafton and Ponsonby : — Messrs. D. Snodgrass, T Waewell, R. and W. Mason, E. Moss, C. Ewen, T Lowry, H. Orchard, W. Jones, J. Wilson, F. Herries, C. Harrison, E. Forder, P. Dignan, and J. Fairburn. North Shore: W. L. Rees, J. Nolan, R. Duder, W. S Cochrane, E. Burgess, W. Swanson, J. Wells, F. Wells, — CaveshiU, W. Hales H. Niccol, and G. Thome.

The Auckland corespondent of the Otago Times writes to that journal :—" By-the-bye, let me correct an error which I see going the round of the Southern papers as to one poiqt in Sir George Grey's speech at the Choral Hall. He spoke in the most reverent terms of the Queen, and in the course of his speech, referring to acts done in her name, said, " But then the Queen, poor creature, knows nothing about it," or something to that effect. I was present and know only that.the tone was respectful, and the audience passed by the ex pression quite unnoticed. The New Zealand Times has perverted the expression, and given out that Sir George spoke of the Queen as a "poor old creature." On the strength of this he is held up as a second Dilke, and other Southern and Victorian papers, ignorant of the real facta, have taken up the cry. The course taken by the New Zealand Times —a purely Government organ—is charac teristic, and shows the unjustifiable animus with which they are ready to meet Sir George Grey's advent on the scene. But why rage the heathen prematurely ? Why seek to create a prejudice by such paltry means ? I leave the New Zealand Times to answer."

We learn that Mr. YouDg, butcher, of Grey-street, is still suffering from the acci dent which he met with on returning from the Ellerslie races, owins: to the fall of his horse. He is under medical treatment and unable to leave his bed.

Mr J. C. Davieß presented the prizes last evening to the successful competitors in connection with the Auckland Rifle Associ ation. The presentation took place m the room of the Young Men's Christian Associa tion. The prizes were awarded to the winners mentioned in our report of the firing some days ago. Votes of thanks were given to Capt. Dignan and Lieut. Skinner for superintend ing the firing, and to Messrs Reed and Brett for their valuable prize—a cup and star. The financial statement shewed that the Associa tion had a balance of a little over £7; also, a silver cup valued at the same amount. Mr Devore read a letter from the National Rifle Association in England, advising that the medal which had been sent to the Auckland Association should be fired for at the annual meeting. A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the meeting. ______

Evening,

It will be remembered that some twelve months ago, an Act was passed the Provin cial Council, giving certain powers to the inhabitants of Newmarket, to utilise a piece of ground granted by the Government for the building of a public hall, library, and reading-room. An old shanty which stood upon the site, and which had done duty for something like twentyyears as poundkeeper's house, and had been a source of revenue to the Remuera Highway Board, was trium phantly seized by the trustees, its partitions knocked down, and almost in the twinkling of an eye was converted into a temporary reading-room and library, the public being much gratified at the energy displayed ■ the same auguring well for the speedy erection of the main building. The hall, however, seems as far off as ever, and the sice thereof remains graced with nothing ber.ter than the antiquated shanfcy, while the Hall Site Com inittee appointed in terms of the Act appear to be waiting, like Mr Micawber, for " some thing to turn up." After so many years of grumbling for the want of a commodious public buttding, in which political meetings, and meetings of entertainment could be held, it seems strange that no effort is made to supply the want beyond getting the ground—certainly the acquisition of the site free from encumbrance is a great help, and one of which few communities can so boast, but the hall will not rise upon it like a mushroom from the hand of nature. Now is the time to show that the va!uable site has not been thrown aw&y, and for those who asked for it to shew it was required. There are gentlemen of means about New market who could build a hall dapaWe of holding every living soiil in the place, without in the least missing the money, and who would, no doubt, do so at once, if waited on ; or where are they who some years ago were so eager" to assist with donations. Echo answers where are they ? and where are the trustees * and what are they doing to fulfil this portion of their trust ? There are Special powers held by them to give effect to the trust which they exercise as soon as they have tested the question of how much voluntary help can be obtained. They have one month left of their first year's term of office. If they shew as much spirit as they did the first mohthj the new hail will be half built before the time comes for them to give the firat accout of their stewardship. We hear of Mr Jeune building at his own expense, and for the good of the public in Newton— the Excelsior Hall. Is there no public spirited man in Newmarket with a heart fired with similar generous and philanthropic impulse. If there be a Mr> Jeune in New market we say unto him—"Mr Jeune, stand forth !"

The tendency prevalent among the middle classes to dt-spise ineSnanical employments for their sons, as not being" genteel," was strongly condemned by Mr Faw«ett in a recent speech on education. He said it was an admitted fact that in present day we have "too many clerks." He admitted this truth, and urped that educated boys should turn their attention to skilled handicrafts • these are not glutted, and all teaching comes usefully to the in telligent artisan. He said that the pre ference for clerkship was a blunder for which society was partly responsible. "There is that unfortunate social prejudice which makes people think that the inhabitants of this country are divided into fixed social grades, and that if a man gets his living by some trade however skilled may be bis labor, however artistic may be his taste, however intellectual may be his pursuits, he must necessarilly occupy an inferior social position." It certainly seems absurd that society shoald consider mere copy ing " gentlemanly " work, while artistic wood»carving is not, and the time will come when the positions will probably be reversed. But meanwhile we cannot admit that the utility of education is to be measured by its moneys worth in after life. A youth has learned to read and enjoy books has within him cheap sources of delight and pos sibilities of intellectual advancement likely to be cheering and useful, whatever be his calling or craft.

The following is the return of sick treated at Provincial Hospital for the week ending Saturday, May 22, 1875 : Re mained last return, 73 ; admitted since, 14 ; discharged, 5; died, 2 ; remaining, 80; males, 70 ; females, 10. Arrangement of cases : Zymotic, 20 ; constitutional, 7 ; local 30; developmental, 3 ; violent, 20. Two deaths occurred during the week, viz. : Ist, T.K., male, aged 75 years, on the 17th inst., of chronic bronchitis; 2nd, W.M., male, aged 65 years, on the 22nd inst., of erysipelas. Thanks are returned to Mrs E. B. Dickson and Mr C. De L'eau, and anonymous friend for parcels of old linen. ,

The ".Streets of New York" was repre sented at the Prince of Wales Theatre, to a well-filled house. As we have referred on two previous occasions to this lively and interesting drama, there will be no necessity to refer to it again at length. We may men tion however, that Miss Clara Stephenson was prevented by indisposition from resum ing her character, Mrs Thornton filled her place. The piece was received with equal enthusiasm to that of Tuesday evening. The play will be repeated this evening for the last time, and to-morrow evening the "Marble Heart" will be presented in which Mrs. George Darrell will appear. The fifth elementary class, under Mr Charles Bloomfield, will be commenced this evening in the Edwardes-street school-room at half-past seven. These classes have hitherto been successful in the accomplish ment of their object, in teaching singing at sight, and thus improving the singing in congregations and schools. The Tonic Sol-fa Union will hold their annual tea meeting to-morrow evening in the Baptist school - room, Wellesley-street, and the musical entertainment will be held in' the Young Men's rooms. Mr Lambert will take his seat at the harmonium, and among the selections for the evening will be "The Heavens are telling," " Gloria," " A summer day," with Locke's music to Macbeth. A good tea and pleasant evening may be had therefore for eighteen-pence.

The abolition of provincialism is warmly advocated by the Otago Daily Times, but that journal, in criticising the speech of Sir Dillon Bell, says :—" We by no means question Mr Vogel's honesty of purpose, but it will require a good deal more than Sir Dillon Bell's statement to convince the pub lic that the Abolition Resolutions were not brought forward in a pet. Granting that the subject had been before the public on several previous occasions, the Speaker ad mits that its introduction was a surprise at the time to the House and to the country generally. No other reason does he assign but annoyance for the question of Abolition being brought forward, and we take leave to think that the generally received notion of pique being the moving cause was the right one."

We remind our readers of Mrs. Mitchell's grand concert which will take place this evening in the Choral Hall under distin guished patronage. As Mrs Mitchell has secured the services of Miss Christian, Madame Moller and some of the best accomplished of our amateurs, and considering the popularity of the lady in whose favor the* concert will be given, we believe the Choral Hall will be crowded with the lovers of sweet song this evening. Among other beautiful things the fine chorus of " March of the men of Harlech," and the famous duet, the " Singing Lesson," will form part of the concert; also, the much-admired ditty, "O hush thee my Baby." We assure our readers that if they desire to spend an evening profitably and pleasantly an excellent opportunity will be open to them this evening in the Choral Hall.

Marble Heart!

A Imputation front the Thames, consisting of Messrs. Richards, Sims, Kowe, and Dewar waited upon Ilia Honor the Superintendent yesterday, relative to the £50,000, grant to the Pumping Association. They were introduced by Mr Davies, M.P.G. The deputation fully represented to his Honor the importance of the drainage works depending upon the Association, and the serious results that would arise from any stoppage. The Superintendent replied that he fully sympathised with the views of the deputation in relation to the position in which the Association had been placed by the General Government, which had entered into the arrangement and hitherto paid the instalments. Ha was quite willing that they should receive the grant, but it remained for the Council to appropriate, and he had sent the correspondence down for considera tion. The members of the deputation were to-day examined by the special committee appointed by the Council to take evidence regarding the nature of the agreement upon which the grant rests.

To the Editor : Sir,—For sheer impudence and rudeness can you match this ? A short time since Mr Isaacs (ex-Mayor) left £2 for the Old Men's and Old Women's Refuge. The Relieving Officer (Mr John Graham) secured the money, and, as he could not ap propriate the whole of it—seeing that the Old Women's Home or Refuge iB not under his control—he determined not to gratify the Ladies' Benevolent Society by handing £1, their Bhare, to them. Oh, no ! he thought he knew better than the ladies, and spent the money at Mr Upton's in yearly volumes of the " Leisure Hour," " Sunday at Home," etc. and what else do you think ?—The "Band of Hope Review!" Now, as it happened, this was a pound absolutely thrown away ; as the old people had been already supplied with copies by some kind friend, with the exception of the aforesaid " Band of Hope Review." Really, sir, the vagaries of this Mr Graham, Relieving Officer, appear to be uncontrolled. He attempted to do as he pleased under former Provincial Executives ; I trust it will not be left discretionary under this one. —I am, &c, One of the Committee.

We have been requested to remind all who are interested in Mr Charles Blomfield's new elementary singing class, on the Tonic Sol-fa system, that it will be commenced this even ing at 730 in the Edwardes-street school room.

The downpour of| rain on Monday night was the heaviest that has occurred in Auck land fof several yeara. Between nine o'clock on Monday morning (Queen's Birth day), and nine the next day, 24 hours, 2.13 inches of rain fell. The heaviest rainfalls last year were on the 12th of March, 1.59 inches } and on the 31st of August, 1.65 inches. The amount of rain that has already fallen this month exceeds by 2| inches the ordinary average for May based on the statistics of ten years.

H. C. Lawlor Esq., Revising Officer, held a sitting at eleven o'clock this morning in the Revision Court for the purpose of listening to objections urged against names on the electoral roll for the districts of Newton and PamelL Several objections were overruled. These objectors were not present.

We see by advertisement that the .Sol faists purpose holding another of their suc cessful social re-unions to-morrow evening at the Young Men'B Christian Association hall. Tea at 630 and the entertainment will com mence at 7 '45.

The letter of " A Gum Merchant of many years Btanding " is unavoidably held over.

One of Messrs Arnold, Hines and Co.'a drays got bogged on the new Beach Road (?) this morning. The dray was empty, and was returning from the firm's kerosene store on the reclaimed land, which they have rented from the Harbour Board. When about ten yards from the Strand road one of the wheels sank in up to the axle, and all the efforts of the horse .were powerless to remove it. The animal was taken out of the shafts and fixed on behind, but the only re sult of his pulling was that he got bogged himself. He was made to extricate himself by struggling to escape the wbip. When the party was last seen the dray was still stuck in the mud. We should imagine that Arnold, Hines and Co. are very Borry they have taken that store. Unless some metal is laid down, a contingency which looks very unlikely, there will be a nice, pretty quag mire here later in the winter.

The third annual meeting of shareholders of the Auckland Steam Packet Company will be^held to-morrow afternoon in Mr Tothill's offices, Shortland-street.

The rough weather of the last few days came to a sudden termination yesterday afternoon when the wind went round to the southward and sank to a gentle breeze. This morning the day broke frosty but bright and fine, and from the settled look of the sky it was evident the desired change had arrived. As soon as the day had well advanced the harbour looked very lively, the vessels having all their sails hung out drying in the Bun, while on shora the city and suburbs were all the cleaner for the thorough washing every thing had experienced. It was wonderful to see how quickly the roads dried. The storm has done great good everywhere, and at present we hear of no accident "' by flood or field" to counteract the benefits derived from it.

The madness of remorse that follows crime is fearfully shown in a case reported at Celac, Victoria. A man and his wife went to bed drunk, and in a state of bestial heaviness one or other of them laid upon and smothered their infant of nine months' old. On awaken ing next morning, and finding his child dead, the man seemed to be bereft of hitf senses. First, in his frenzy, he is said to have swal lowed nearly a quart of kerosene, and then, urged by the terrible sufferings he endured, endeavoured to throw himself into a tank of scalding water. He has been placed in cHstody, as also has the drunken mother.

In Tasmania, a Coroner's jury has returned a verdict of manslaughter against the engine driver of a train on the main line of railway, which, running off the rails, caused the death of a man, and added a rider severely censuring the contractors for culpable neglect; and employing incompetent servants. About a fortnight afterwards the train ran off the rails at the site of the accident. The inspector of the platelayers was killed, and several others wounded. The accident, which was caused by the sharp curves, has given rise to a general feeling of uneasiness:

The Rev. F. C. Hare, late chaplain to his Excellency Sir James Fergusson, will be appointed, on his arrival from Western Australia, to the temporary charge of the parish of Biccartoa, Canterbury, in the absence of the Rev C. Bowen.

"Winter Evening Entertainments,—The time of year has arrived for lectures, concerts, and entertainments of various kinds. To aid the Good Templars and afford caterers of public amusement every facility, the present proprietors (Messrs Holloway and Garlick) have determined, after the Ist June, to let the City Hall at much lower rates than formerly. This Hall, the best situated of any in Auckland, and unsurpassed for its acoustic qualities, will be let for ten guineas per week, or two guineas for a single even ing. These low terms prove the proprietors are doing their share towards proving cheap amusement —Umbrellas are necessary com panions on winter evenings, and Holloway and Garlick, having a very large stock, have resolved to clear them out at unheard-of prices, and have marked down : gents' good silk umbrellas to 7a 6(1, 9a lid, 12s 64 ; alpaca to 4s 6d, 6s 6d ; ladies' alpaca'to 3s lid; silks to 6s lid. Call early on Hol loway and Garlick and secure one.—City Hall, 230, Queen-street.

On Friday

We understand tbit Inspector Thomson, of the Armed Constabulary, has received special instruction from Wellington to take in hand (in connection with Major Keddell s commission about to open in the Thames district), the collecting and preparation of such evidence as may be obtainable—after this lapse of time—relative to the alleged fraudulent procural and use of miners' rights at Ohinemuri. This certainly seems as if the. General Government is really somewhat earnest in the matter.

The firing by No. 2 Company for officers prizes etc., which was postponed from Monday in consequence of the inclemency of the weather on the Queen's Birthday, will take place at the Mount Eden range, on Saturday, at 1.30, when it is hoped there will bo a good muster of members of the corps.

We have received a copy of the catalogue of ornamental trees, shrubs, fruit trees, evergreen and deciduous flowers, etc., for sale by William Wells and Son, of Vauxball Gardens, Cheltenham, North Shore. Messrs Wells announce that they have formed con nections in Melbourne, Sydney, and San Francisco, and will be in a position to supply the latest novelties. The various classes of the catalogue are introduced with a few use ful and appropriate remarks. Messrs Wells strongly recommend hawthorn hedges for boundary fences, and are prepared to supply quicks at from 12s to 20s per thousand. We commend the catalogue to the attention of those interested in horticulture, and espe cially to residents at the North Shore.

Messrr. Cruiekshank and Co. have received a cablegram from London, stating that their letters per Mikado have been recovered from the wreck of the Schiller, and are legible.

Latest from Tairua.

|(By Telegraph, from Grahamsto-wn.)

Gold Struck in the Prospectors' Low

Level

(From our own Correspondent.)

This day.

A correspondent of the Advertiser writes that a rumour has just been brought in by bushmen that the Prospectors have struck rich gold in the low tunnel which they have been driving for some time past. It is im possible to ascertain the truth of the rumour, as travelling was out of the question yester day. If the report turns out to be correct, it is a most important disrovery, showing that the gold is not confined to the surface. The Golden Gate tested little stone in the mortar, and obtained three grains of gold from less than a pound of stone. Various surveying parties are weather bound at Tairua.

It is said that the sum of £1500 to £2000 would make a road via Puriri, and great com plaint is made that the Provincial Govern ment do nothing in the matter.

LATER ENGLISH & FOREIGN TELEGRAMS.

(SPECIAL TO THE STAB.)

The Lost Steamer Schiller

Victorian Mails Saved,

All New Zealand Mails

(Prom our own Corespondent.)

LONDON

May 14.

All the Victorian mails via San Francisco on board the lost steamer Schiller were Bayed from the wreck. They were got out first. Only a small portion of the New Zealand mail was secured and that in a very dilapi dated condition.

It is now placed almost beyond a doubt th»t the passenger list did not include any of the Mikado's passengers.

Active salvage operations are proceeding at the scene of the wreck.

[Per Torres Straits Mail.]

War is imminent in Burmah, in consc quenceof the murder of Prince Theig.

The Prime Minister of China favours foreigners entering freely, <& Sir John Hackett, judge of Penang, goes temporarily to Fiji to organise a court.

LATER AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

(SPECIAL TO THE STAB.J

Captain Billow, a Frenchman, Challenges an English Colonel.

Ship Set Fire to by her Crew*

Influx of Chines

Extraordinary Story of Ship wreck.

MELBOURNE.

May 20. The Northumberland arrived on the 15th, 81 days oat, with 265 passengers. The Argus and Age had both strong leaders in favor of the annexation of New Guinea, on the day of the departure of the English mail.

Colonel Ederson, in his evidence on volun teer commission, stated that 4000 English men with sticks would beat 2000 foreigners - say Frenchman. " The assertion has been much ridiculed. In consequence, Captain Billow, a Frenchman, left his card with the editor of the Argus, and wanted to fight Ederson.

The Francis B. Jay has arrived from Frederickshavn. She caught fire off Cape de Verde Islands, and the flames were put out with difficulty. The captain believed the orew set her on fire. The ship was loaded with timber.

A suspicious poisoning case occurred at Carlton. A woman named Pryor died from strychnine. She was overheard to tell her husband he did it.

The steamer to Moreton landed 560 Chinese at Cooktown. They pay large prices for land for erecting a number of stores. A col lision is expected with Europeans.

The Torres Straits mail steamer Brisbane arrived at Townsville on the 18th, and landed 340 Chinese at Cooktown. Among the pas sengers was Sir Arthur Gordon, Governor of Fiji. Also Narciso Felatier de Stigaeres, for merly a boy in the French ship St. Paul, which was wrecked at Russell Isles in 1858, with 300 Chinese on board, all of whom, except 17, were eaten by the natives. The master and crew started overland, and abandoned the boy. They were picked up by a vessel, and landed tt New Caledonia. The boy was found by the natives, who treated him kindly, and he lived on the island for seventeen years. Ho was discovered on the 11th April last, by Captain Fraser, of the John Belle. He landed him at Brisbane.

Evening,

The Missing Boats.

TWO NIGHTS EXPOSURE ON BROWN'S

ISLAND.

SHELTERED IN A CAVE.

The party consisting of Mr. and Mrs Finch, Mr. Keyuolds, and a young lady, who left the North Shore on Monday on a water excursion to Brown's Island, and about whose absence up to last night considerable anxiety has been felt by their friends, turned up safe and sound this morning at 3 o'clock. They have had anything but an easy time of it during their little trip. They landed on the 'Island about one o clock on Monday, immediately after the rain had set in, thinn ing to obtain finer weather for their return. They made themselves as snug as possible for the afternoon among the rocks ; but the evening turned out worse than the day, the wind rose and came out; from the west in great gusts, and the sea got up to an unplea sant height. Return now was impossible, so the party (by this time very hungry), sought and found a cave in the rocks where they laid themselves down and obtained what rest they conld. Fortunately all were strong andgin good robust health, so that in the morning they were more concerned for the anxiety their friends would feel than for their own privations. From the solitary white inhabitant of the Island they procured some biscuit and tea, which was all his larder could afford. Later in the day the men took the boat and obtained some potatoes fiom some Maoris at the Tamaki, which they brought to the ladies, and a shift was made with these to appease their rampant ap petite. The wind and rain continued all day and towards night the weather became worse than ever. It became evident that the otay would have to be prolonged over another night. Messrs Reynolds and Finch set to work to make the ladies as comfortable as circumstances allowed. The sail of the boat was brought into requisition to form a screen before the opening of the cave, and some dry wood, being with some difficulty collected, a fire was kindled, and things were made to look as bright as possible. The next thing was "tucker." A very satisfactory discovery was made in this respect. Turkeys were plentiful on the island of our bivouakers. Wednesday morning did not show much improvement on the night. The day was spent in much the same manner as Tuesday. Towards evening the favour able change caused all hands to make pre parations for an early departure. The sails were bent and the boat launched. The weather became gradually better, and the wind veered to the southward till, at eleven o'clock, a start was made back to town. The party arrived safely at the North Shore at the hour already mentioned.

THE TWO BANK CLERKS.

We are happy to record the safe arrival of Messrs. McDonald and Braithwaite, two gentlemen in the Union Bank of Australia, who went away to the islands the latter end of last week on a shooting and fishing excursion. They had intended to be back by Sunday night, but find ing the weather unfavourable, determined to remain till Monday. The sudden advent of the westerly gale kept them prisoners on Motuhihi till this morning. Some of their friends were seriously alarmed at their abaence, but those who had any weather knowledge at all could teli it was highly im prob ible they would attempt to beat up with an open boat against such a gale. Their stay has been more tolerable than that of the boys, in that they were well provided for such a trip. Their greatest privation (with one of them at least) was the running short of the stack of tobacco. Corners of waistcoat and trouser pockets were raa sacked for tobacco dust which judiciously mingled with tench-wood, made an enjoy able smoke. When this failed the empty pipe was sucked and this had to do to the end of the chapter. They own to being much indebted to Mr Baensley for his kindness to them on the island. On cpming up this morning their boat was found to be leaky, and they had to land at the North Shore and be towed over by one of the North Shore ferry steamers.

THE BOYS' PARTY.

The la Is, Mclnnis, Simpson, Nash, and Honey wood, got back to town this morning at nine o'clock, having left North Shore at six o'clock. They took a boat at Hilditch's on Monday with the intention of having a day's outing on the water. They took no food, and no iugs or extra clothing. They reached the island on Monday evening, ye ry wet, and have roughed it in Robinson Crusoe etyle ever since. Mr Barnsley, the kind hearted quarantine-station keeper did what he could for them, but they have had anything bat a pleasant time. Being all of them in situations of some kind they were uncomfortable about the reception they would get from their employers when they returned. One was sure his wages would be stopped ; another was mournful at the thought that Hilditch would charge them double for the boat. They would have attempted to get up, but Barnsley very properly forbade them attempting such a foolhardy journey. The boat they had was fitted with a centre-board, and so ignorant were the lads about the management of it that they actually asked what was the use of it. More anxiety was felt by the friends of these boys on account of their want of experience being well known. The parents of Mclnnes did not know what had become of their son, who left them in the morning stating he was going to the races.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

[Before Messrs. E. Isaacs, Daldy, and O'Neill, Justices.] - . TWO COtTPIiE. William Lowther and Mary Brown, and Tom Jones and Elizabeth Carroll, were charged with drunkenness, and fined 5a each, excepting Mary Brown, who was fined 10s, as she was brought up yesterday. A BRACK OF BIRDS Daniel O'Day and Isabella Franklin were brought under the Vagrancy Act, charged with having no visible, lawful means of em ployment. O'Day was found in the premises of Mr Pollock, of Qaeen-street. O'Day was remanded till to-morrow for further enquiries.

Isabella Franklin said she never begged,

Mr King, chemist, deposed that the pri soner begged a penny to get her child some milk, but he told her that he would *>ive her money for milk, but it went in drink. She insulted him both in his. shop and in the street.

Prisoner eaid her business was milk, and her baby could not die for a drop of milk. The child belonged to William Hart, of Devonshire, and she w»s engaged to him.

The Beach : What have you to Bay? Prisoner: Oh, your Worships, the Bible ■ays, " Ask and ye Bhall receive ;" and that's the only crime I've been guilty of. The Beach said it was an unfortunate case, and there was no other course open but to send her to prison for six months. ♦ Prisoner: Oh, I can do that, and take in washing, and be very comfortable. • Six months imprisonment. THE TWO APPRENTICES. ■.'

Alexander McLean and Edward McManus were charged with absconding from the services of Mr W. Roth, cabinetmaker, of Queen-street, on the 25th May. Prisoners pleaded not guilty. Mr Joy appeared for the complainant, and asked that a salutary lesson might be given in this case, as Mr Roth's life was almost unbearable in consequence of the conduct of the boys. William Laurence Both, cabinet-maker,

Marble

deposed that on the night of the Queen's Birthday he sat up until eleven o'clock for the boye, but they did not return until .half past twelve, when they kicked up * great row, and plastered the window-sajjfflL mud. They then went away and ■& |^mcd at midday yesterday, but would not^ j Tames Marr, upholsterer, deposed \ jVt the boyß were absent all day without|lea\y, and McManus's conduct especially was bad, McLean was a shave better. . The Bench sentenced McLean to twenty four hours imprisonment, and pay the costs and make up the time to his master. McManus who bad been charged on two pre vious occasions with rebellion against his master, was ordered to prison for one month with hard labour : hoping that other appren tices would take warning and be taught to know that apprentices must obey their masters. INDECENT ASSAULT. Wiliam Oliver Smith was charged with an indecent assault on Ellen Aley, a child, on the 26th. inst. Mr Broham asked for a remand in order that the necessary witnesses might be preaent. Remanded until to-morrow. UFNATURAL OFFKNCE. Two men named Charles Padon and David Power were charged with committing an unnatural offence. Mr Broham said although the evidence was very strong pgamst prisoner, it was scarcely strong enough to find a conviction ; he would ask therefore that the charge be withdrawn. . Withdrawn accordingly. LUNACY.

Margaret Mary Callaghan, and^ Peter Hen wick were charged with being of unsound mind, and on the medical testimony of Drs Lee and Bayntum, were committed to the Lunatic Asylum.

This was all the business.

Our Pigeons' Goldfields Budget.

(from our own correspondent.)

OHINEMURI.

May 24.

In spite of the heavy rain a very good con gregation assembled yesterday morning to hear the Rev. Mr. Willis, who preached in a large outbuilding attached to the Imperial Hotel, Paeroa. In the afternoon Mr. Mit chell provided a horse and accompanied the rev. gentleman to Mackaytown, where the attendance was also very good. After service was over, a meeting of the congrega tion was held, and the Rev. Mr. Willis was requested to state to the Bishop that they -would be very glad if arrangements could be made to hold Divine service at least once in two months during the winter season. They also requested Mr. C. F. Mitchell to apply, on their behalf, for church sites at Mackay town and Paeroa, to be reserved for the use and benefit of the members of the Church of England. TE HIRA'S STOREHOUSE. . y

Te Hira's people are busy building a large storehouse, about 50 feet long, to hold the provisions for a great feast which i3 to be given shortly in return for that given by the Ngatipaoa at Whakitiwai. MR C. O. DAVIS.

Messrs C O. and F. Davis are up here on business connected with the Kom»ta dif ficulty. The former is passing thronghto Tauranga to resume his land-purchasing operations at Taupn. It has been raining heavily since one o'clock, and there will probably be a flood in the river.

NATIVE LANDS.

(Prom the Advertiser of to-day.)

We observe tbat Mr Eoclie, one of the members for Waikato, has carried a resolu tion in the Council to the effect that it is against the interests of the province that certain individuals should be allowed to pur chase native lands, while others were pre vented. Mr Murray, M.H.R., recently ad dressed the Council on the same subject. We have got so accustomed to this kind of thing that we never think of remonstrating against it, but when a stranger^ like Mr Murray, comes amongst us, he is struck by the gross unfairness of what is done. The Government has practically in its hands all the native land in the island; it can per mit its friends to purchase and prevents its foes. The evil would be great if none but Ministers exercised such a power, but it would seem that a host of inferior officers carry on the practice. The committee of the Council now sitting on the subject of native lands may do some good by directing atten tion to this and kindred abuses, and in get ting the Assembly to take the matter up.

GOLDFIELDS' SECRETARYSHIP,

A correspondent telegraphs from Auckland that it is expected that Mr Carpenter will be appointed Goldfields Secretary. Perhaps the fact is, that Mr Carpenter is to be a member of the Government " without portfolio," and also without salary, occupying the same posi tion as Mr Dignan ; and this would seem to be confirmed by the fact that, so far as we know, no salary has been voted for a Gold fields' Secretary.

TELEGRAPHIC.

WANGAREI.

(From our own Correspondent.) Yesterday, 10.15 a.m. A heavy hail storm prevails with thunder S.W. ' "■;-• -1

The Gum Tax—The Gum Digger* Indignant.

The gum diggers are frightfully indignant at the £5 tax. Mr Dargaville is a most unpopular man here just now, and tall talk is fashionable. Tar and feathers are at» premium. [This telegram was delayed in transmission in consequence of the wires being down].

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) Thifldiy.

Threatened Stoppage of the Tumping Works-

Mr. Black, manager of the Pumping Asm ciation, has received instructions from Auck" land to make everything in readinefls for a stoppage of works next Sat urday. A If Pumping Association stopped it would throw several hundred men out of of employ-

ment. . 'i i The. Bright Smile resumed pumping «« night. A trial of five tons from a new claim i» theWaiomi, has been brought to town for treatment.

The Una tribute crashed 20 tons for 22 ozs 6 dwts. In the Police Court, George Green w«« sentenced to fourteen day's, for ■tealing a meerschaum pipe. * . The Manukau had 20 lbs of specimens from a branch leader. ■ 0 The Tairua Cases. To-day was appointed for granting I"56™"" to the Tairua Company Prospectors. *w° objections were lodged. No obstructions were made by Messrs Maodoaald *na Tyler, who appeared for the objectors in reference to the alleged ittterf®^°^" by the Government in favour of Jthe Jainx» ® Company. It was stated that in °rde*JJ 1 show precisely how, would need telegram m and letters from Mr Mackay, the J3ow»%i;s Secretary, and Sir George Grey. Tne c»» wa ß adjourned till the Isth % pf Jane. *Yl plications for miners right**■ W adjourn* till the same day. t=t^C^\ v -«lit The body of Peterson hafjort b^nbrougw

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JJ E W Q.OODS EX SHOOTING STAR AND DXJNEDIN. To OPEN in a FEW DA Y3 ■ T^HITE AND gCARLET JILANNELS, ALL "WOOL SHIRTINGS, UNION SHIRTINGS, BLUE SERGE, CALICOES, CORSETS, HABER D ASHERT, HOSIERY, HATS AND CAPS, CLOTHING, &C, &c. BARGAINS IV GTRLS' AND WOMENS WATERPROOF TWEED MANTLES. A lot to be cleared out at Job Prices, from 6s. 11 d. upwards. New Goods. INSPECTION INVITED. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMANT, (L*T« R. HOBBH), JUNCTION DRAPERY WARTSHOTTSB, Opposite the Army and Nary Hotel, Upper Qtjeev-stbets," AtrCKtAND. T pOSGRAVE AND QO. BEG to inform the Inhabitants of ,: ; ■'■..."■ Auckland that, owtog to excessive. shipments to hand, and expected, they fina it necessary to ' call a Sale of their DRAPERY and MEN'S ; ... . CLOTHING,'both Wholesale and Retail. The entire Stock, valued at £75,000, has been Re-marked, and will be " offered to the Public at COST. Bar The SALE COMMENCES THIS DAY (FRIDAY), the 7th May, • ' ' ?t our Retail Premises, Queen-street. Q HOW "DOOMS NOW COMPLETE. JUST O P E N E D U P AT THE CITY HALL, ANOTHER SHIPMENT op BONNETS AND HATS, Cheapest in the Pbovhtoe. Biacfe Velvet, trimmed, at 5s 6d. Black Straw, trimmed; from Waterproofs, from 3s 6d. Ladies' Jackets, from 4s lid. ..,«•■ Mantles, Shawls, Clouds, Skirts, and v clothing. JTTST TO HAND-, A VRRY LARGE ASSORTMENT OP CARPETS, FT.OOR OLOTHS, DOOR AND SHEEPSKIN MATS, &0., &c. HOLLOWAY & GARLICK, 0 I T V HALL, 230, Queen-street, •mATE OH ANICS' INSTITUTE "^ TBCIHNTO 4.L OLASBKS. The Winter Quarter will commence on TT7BSDAY EVENING next, 25th lnrt. Mecbwlc»l oiui ......•■ ** JSTSSS1 ga^.:::::::::::::::""S^g ? 0a Friday:*,..: 1; : •,



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