SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER : Tbis evening, 11.15 ; to morrow morning. 11.42 SUN SET : This evening, 5.16 ; SUN BISK : to morrow tnomine. 6 45 MOON'S a&jK : Last Quarter, 29th, 6.56 a.m.

ARRIVALS

Star of the South, ss, from Southern Ports via Napier

DEPARTURES.

Jona, ss, Macgregor, for the North Rowena, s 8, /or 1 auranga

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

*or th« Bnuth- Wellington, ss early .For Sjdn-y—Hen, sb, Saturday For Lendon- Rapido, barque, early; W. W. Smith ship, early For i he t slants—Vi.ion, bnsr, early For th-- North—lima, s a, Mod daya For Newc^tlo— Mary Blair, barque, early; for New-

eastjie— Medora, birque, early For Sydney—Bor crick 1 hu, biigantine, early For P. okiaDga—Queen, schooner, at once •For; 'San Francisco—City of Melbourne, sb, 14th May

EXPORTS.

Per Acad'a, schooner, for Napier: 40,000 ft sawn timber, 40 000 shingles.—D. H. McKenzie. agent.

IMPORTANT SHIPBUILDING ORDER FROM ABROAD.

Messrs Niccol and Son have received an order from Messrs Godeffroi and Sons, of Samoa and Hamburg, to build them a top sail schooner of about 125 tons register, for the Samoan trade. The dimensions enu merated in the specifications are as follow : —Length of keel, 90 feet; breadth of beam, 21 feet 6 inches ; depth of hold, 10 feet. The vessel ia to be built according to the requirements of Germanic Lloyds, and to be classified for nine years. Captain H. F. Anderson, the Auckland agent for Germanic Lloyds, will superintend the construction, which is also to be under the eye of Captain Gant<-r, a captain many years in the employ of Messrs Godeffroi and Sons, who arrived by the Cyphrenes. It is a noteworthy fact that this is the first Auckland-built vessel to •which the condition of classification has been attached. The fact is an important one, and shows another step gained by our ship builders. The restrictions of Germanic Lloyds are even severer than English Ijloyds, so that the new schooner will be exceptionally strong. Her timbers are to be of the " best pohntakawa, well squared, and free from sap;" her planking of heart of kauri, from 3 inches to 4 inches thick ; and her deck planking 4 inches by 3 inches. She is to be rigged by Captain H. F. Ander son. The stem has already been set up at Messrs Niccol's yard, and the keel will be laid in a few daya. The work will be pushed on rapidly, aa the terms of the contract re quire that the vessel shall be ready for launching within four months from the Ist of May.

Our contemperary the Herald is in error this morning in stating that the ship <ondoren left this port on the 7th December, and was 103 days to San Francisco. '< he Condoren left on the 7th January, and only occupied 72 days in the passage as stated by us yesterday. The following are passengers by the barque Bella Mary expected hourly from Hobart Town : MrGeo. Carey, Miss Brnwn, Master Bown. The barques Rapido and Marathon were both in Sydnny when the Hero left. They were upon the eve of leaving for tbis port. The ketih Maid of the Mill is «o be sold by auction by Messrs Tonfcs & Co on the 291h inst. The stesmers lona for the North and Rowena for Tan ran ga took their depaitare in due course at five o'clock yesterday evening. They were well patron ised by passengers The p.s Hero is appointed to leave for Sydney and Melbourne on Saturday next at 4 o'clock. The barque Medora cleared out in ballast for New castle yesterday. The «.S P. Company's s.s Star of the South came int.! harbour last night from the South via Napier, ■which port was left on Saturday. She landed her passentrers at the Noph Shore, and afterwards pro ceeded to Kohimarama to discharge her cattle. She brings a full cargo aad the following passengers: — Messrs Penny, Barry, Levy, Cowell, Montague, Duff, Bicfcie, James Balneavis, Dance, Roden, Tabiteau, Eojan, Mrs Penny. Mrs Doherty, and 2 children. Mrs Bell, Miss Farquhar, Mrs Helander and 2 children Steerage full. The Star of the South came up from Kohimarama this morning and anchored in the powder ground in consequence of having a quantity of that, explosive material on board. The schooner Excelsior is to sail for Kussell in ballast this evening. She cleared at the customs this afternoon. She loads thence for the Thames. The schooner Charydis hag been chaptered by Messrs Owen & Graham to load for the Navigators and other Islands. • The barque Rapido, expected from Sydney, will bring a cargo of greta coal for Messrs - tone Bros. Under New 'S ork date of March 27, we nod that the brig Frances Lewey was about to leave "for New Zealand ports,", having been chartered at a lump turn by a firm in that city. Thep.s. Effort cleared out to-day for Tairua with a cargo of Mores. The St Ktida left Wanganui for the Manukau at noon yesterday. When she arrives she will be laid up for about 10 days for a thorough overhaul and re pair. The telegraph board, at the Customs, is responsib'e for the following:—"The Taranaki left the Manukau for Mew Plymonth at 20 mm. past 2 on the 26th inst; and left New Plymouth for Nelson on the 25th, at 25 a m." The schooner Acadia has cleared for Naoier via Mercury Bay with a cargo of timber, to be shipped at at the latter pott. The new brig&jntine Roderick Dhu took her depart ure for Sydney at noen to-day. She beat down the barbnur against a moderate easterly breeze in very clipper-like style. In going free when she had made good her offing to round the Heads she went through the water at a smart pace. We should not be sur prised to hear of a good round sum being offered for the vessel in Sydney as she is of a smart useful cut.

BIRTHS.

DTJGLEAtnt- On Tuesday, the 20th of April, at

Gisborne, MrsL. P. Dugleatix, of a son. SMART—On the 26th April, at Albert-street, the wife of Mr Thomas Smart of a son.

DEATHS

TRENWITH—On 2Cth April, at Kensington House, Wakefield-street, Edward, second son of Mr John Trenwith, late of Penzance, Cornwall, aged 18 years. Corvixli Telegraph please copy. The funeral will leave his father's residence to morrow (Wednesday), at 3.30 p.m. Friends please accept this invitation. GRAY-On December 28, 1874, at Kimberley. South African Diamond Eiekls, Florence Ethel Godwin, infant daughter of Edward Francis and Louisa Gray, aged 7 weeks. DYER—On the 27th instant, at East-street, Newton, Edward Albert Dyer, in the 33rd year J hist age. The funeral will leave his late residence on Thursday, the 29th instant, at 3 p.m. Friends will please accept tliis invitation

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

Mails will Close as follows .—

For Thames, to-morrow, at 9.30 a m and 530 p m For Coromantfel, on Fri<l&y next, at 11 SO a m For Russell, per Excelsioi, this day, at 4p m For Whitiangi, per Acadift, to-morrow, at 9 a m For Newcastle, N.S.W, per Mary Blair, to-morrow, at 11 am For Waiwera and Warkworth, per Lady Bowen, on Thursday next, at 10 a m For Levaka (Fiji), per Star of the South, on Thurs day, sJ9th inst, at 3 p m ITor Samoa per Vision, on Friday next, at 3 pm. Per s.s. Wellington, on Saturday, Ist May, as follows: — For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 5 p m For Taranaki, Southern provinces, and Austra lian Colonies, at 5 p m For United Kingdom, via Suez and Southamp ton (for letters specially addres«d), at 6 pm For United Kingdom, via Brindisi, at 6 p m For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at 4 pm (Signed) J. E. Coney, Acting Chief Postmaster.

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1875

For the cause that lacks assistance, JFor the wrong that needs resistance ■sr the fature in the distance. Ami th* food that we can do.

Exactly and to the letter, as we stated in our issue of the 10th of March, the four million loan was not floated at 93. For that statement we were howled down, and a large amount of bad language was used, for which, in all fairness, we think some apology should be made when journals now cry peccavirmis, and admit that the loan was really nego tiated at 91. Our local contemporary the Cross this morning says :—" We are informed from a private source that the four million loan at 4£ per cent, will net to the colony 91, not 93 as was at first reported," and with a candour for which we give every credit to onr contemporary, it adds: "the gilt is taken off the gingerbread." " It is a financial dissappointment," continues the Cross this morning "to find that the amount which the colony will realise out of the loan is 2 per cent less than was at first reported." But we assert, as we then asserted, that it never was so reported save by the garbled inter pretations of newspaper writers bent on protecting the fame of Mr Vogel and the Ministry, whether right or wrong, ,and at all hazards. The bald telegram jointly concocted by Messrs Vogel, Julyan, Sergeant, and Featherston merely said that it "had been negotiated through the Messrs Rothschilds. The loan has been issued bearing 4£ per cent. Particulars will shorbly follow," and the Press telegram from London supplementing this stated, "the New Zealand four and a half per cent, loan, four millions is announced by Messrs Rothschild at 93 nett." On this we stated, "Any one can understand the meaning of this. A private bargain has been made with the Kothschilds at—we know not what; it may be 90j it may be 80—at all events at a price that will have left that firm a broad margin of profit, and the Rothschilds offer the loan to the world at 93. No one with two eyes in his head would read the announcement as meaning that the colony gets 93." It is just aa we said, only that instead of 90, the colony it is said, gets 91. "We hope it will; but not improbably various charges will yet come out among the "full particulars to follow" which will depreciate the net result still further. But when we remember the insulting jubilation with which our statements were jumpedupon, the public cannot fail to learn, a lesson of,

the kind of advocacy that shields the sacred doings ef the ministry from popular criticism. Our contemporary in the issue of March 18th, said that the telegram " effectually sets at rest the doubts on the subject which were entertained or professed to be entertained by some of the more gloomy among the ranks of the Opposition, and the less hopeful of their outside sup porters. We never had any doubt on the subject." We wonder has our contempo rary any dotibts on the subject now when "the gilt is taken off the gingerbread." On that occasion our contemporary further said, "Much murmuring has lately been heard among a few fault-finders whose political antagonism would almost seem to lead them to enjoy the non-success of the loan, had such occurred." But behold the Cross has joined the murmurers this morning, and bewails the " financial disappointment " Is Saul also among the prophets ? On that same occasion our contemporary said : " The end crowns the work, and we are content to wait for the end. It would be well if prophets of evil, whose inspiration arises from combined envy, and disappointed ambition, would endeavour to do so also, or at least try to throw their thoughts a little distance forward with the future." Just so —the end baa crowned the work, and the gilt is off the ginger-bread ; and, we presume, it is in the spirit of this order of vaticination that our contemporary this morning throws its thoughts a little distance forward with the future, and advocates an immediate property and income tax as the only re source remaining to meet the financial strain. " One of the first steps'in that direc tion," says our now awakened contemporary, "seems to us to be the consideration of the question of levying a property tax, which of course would embrace in its incidence a tax on income also." And this ia what we have come to, and after all the braying of rams horns we are told that "Mr Yogel or some one else will have to summon it to the aid of the Colonial Exchequer." That it is as bad as our desponding and newly converted prophet of evil makes it, we do not believe, although we are one with him ia what he said in that same jubilant article of the lOthMarch, — although the words have a different appli cation when viewed in tho light of the full "particulars" of the late loan, —for in this rapid and ominous fall in tho value of our bonds " we discover at once the vast advan tage which the Immigration and Public Works Policy has bestowed on New Zea land." However, it is melancholy work writing in this way, and there is a silver lining to every cloud. It may look <?ark to the colony, but the loan is not dark to every one. The colony gets 91 perhaps, and the .Koth&childsjopened the loan at 93, and it jumped up promptly to 94. Within this margin of 3 par cent, there are some £120,000 knocking about. We cannot suppose that the RoDhschilds would bag all this ; such a commisaion for such a service, and no responsibility whatever, would be preposterous. The firm is a business firm, and does business on business principles; and their commissions are not extravagant. In a former issue, when dealing with this matter we said, "if it were any other man than Mr Vogel we might have our suspicions of these private bargainings," indeed we might have gone so far as to say that it was a strong temptation to feather his own nest. In the circum stances, however, such a supposition ia in admissable, and we can only think that the gilt taken off our gingerbread, to wit the two or three per cent., has gone to gild some body else's gingerbread, and that while the colony mourns over the financial disappoint ment, some people somewhere may rejoice together.

While attention is awakened to the dangers to personal rights and public welfare likely to arise in the remoter districts from the pro cedure of secret semi-military tribunals, by the case of Sergeant King at Tauranga, th c proceedings among the Waikato Militia are worth watching. There have been within the past week wholesale dismissals among the Engineer Militia, some sixty or so having been sacked. We have reason to believe that this procedure has a relation to the efforts making for the suppres sion of the investigation into the gross irregularities among the force ; and that primarily those who showed aay sympathy for the positions taken by Corporal Craig and Sergeant-Major Small, as protectors of public property, have been marked and removed. Not unconnected with this, also is probably the recent burning at Rangiriri, in which a quantity of Govern ment tools, and stores, and other property has been, or is said to have been consumed. We do not say that the approaching visit of Colonel Gorton and his stamping irons has struck the match, but when we know oic these irregularities in the sales of horses and the traffic in other Government property and the commissions thereon, we cannot fail having some suspicions of three burnings of Government buildings and th eir contents or alleged contents in that district and connected with that body of Engineers during the past eighteen months. Possibly these fires may have been accidental, and if the following reveals the ordinary life of an Engineer Militia officer, and the rank and file take example from the same, Colonel Gorton's coming visit may not have ignited the buildings. The following letter has been placed in our hands. We withhold the name of the officer inculpated. " Auckland, April 22,1875. "I the undersigned declare that I saw Lieut. , of the Engineer Volunteer Militia, abeut the 16th April, lying beastly drunk in the Government Stables at Ran giriri.

John Sanderson." As read by our readers these stables were since burned down. Altogether there is a pretty state of things in this fancy force 5 but will the Government honestly enquire into it ? Not a bit of it. Public opinion on anything relating to the laches of public employes may dash against the Government, about as profitably as the waves against the rocks of Gibraltar. The rottenness at the fountain has permeated the whole service, and nepotism, jobberry and coreuption appear to be the begianing and the end.

The Hero will not leav* before Saturday, and in consequence the farewell entertain ment of the ilev Charles Clark, in combina tion with Miss Christian, will take place on Friday evening instead of Thursday.

The friends of the Wellesley-street Baptist Sunday-school will hold their anniversary soiree this evening. Tea will be on the table promptly at six ©'clock. Addresses will be given by Revs. Messrs. Cornford, Williams, Turner, and Messrs. Battley, Martin, and Ewington. The Chapel choir will take part, and sing several selections of music.

The annual meeting of the friends and patrons of the Pamell Orphan Home will be held this evening, when the annual state ment will be presented. His Honor the Superintendent, Sir George Grey, X.C.8.. has kindly consented to preside on this occasion. Sir George Grey will also take the chair at the meeting of the friends of the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children, to be held on Thursday evening in the large room of the Young Men's Christian Association.

On " Horse and Dog " Dr Home forwards us the following additional interesting notes : __»Si r] _ Waiting for master and horse to spend a pleasant day at the farm. Dog Spot is, and as usual, has lefc his breakfast un touched, this being his weekly day for a bursting run of several miles, but how he knows the morning has arrived is a doggy question, bub a puzzle to solve. Wmle waiting, take the following anecdote of an Auckland dog. Friend Lewis's saleyard wag left open, and Chanticleer walked out to give battle to a neighbour's. His saga cious yard dog saw the fierce fight, parted the combatants, drove his master's home, and shut the outer gate. Now we leave London by the Paddington exit, the Kil burn, reaches Cricklewood. Being in ad vance of some friends*, we make a detour, leaving Hampstead on the right. Pull up at Highgate to take a peep at its picturesque churches and neighbouring scenery. But what have we below, eclipsing all other sights? The magni ficent panoramic view of the mighty London, the metropolis of the world ! and beyond, the chalk hills of Kent, Surrey, Sussex ; and to the right, Windsor Castle, with its home and great parks, lost in the grand forest scenery beyond. On the road again, and we pass over a piece of sacred ground, made memorable at least by the retiring abodes of many old favourite English authors. Before we reach the end of our journey we have to quit the high road, and with unerring judg ment, and without the least assistance from the driver, our noble beast, although stone blind, takes the sharp turning, with its ugly descent and ascent, into the bye road that leads to the farm, with perfect ease and safety. Our friends arc also draw ing near, aud their crack driver has already begun slacking pace, and with the ribbands firm in hand, mak«.s the turn successfully. In the depth of darkness with the one, and and full daylight at.noon with the other. — Yours, &c, J. H. Hornk." The American Irish citizens of New York are busy in getting subscriptions with a view of presenting a testimonial to their country man, Dion Boucicault, expressive of their appreciation of his efforts to elevate the stage representations ot Irish scenes and character.

The Lome-street Hall concert in favor of Widow Jdoltham last evening was success ful. The concert was projected and brought about chiefly through the labours of Mr E. Clair, assisted by his dramatic friends. The programme was of a varied and cheerful character, and gave much satisfaction in its unfoldings. The Temperance Band effectively aided the conceit by overtures. This, with Mr Glair's balancing act, recitations by Mr Smith, and a bone solo by the other Mr Smith, a capital motto song by Mr Marson, and subsequently a quadrille party made glad the hearts of the visitors, and rendered musical the evening in its passage to the night. We shall bo able shortly to shew to what extent the wid»w has been benefitttd by Clair's Magnet Troupe and the Tem perance Band. The Prince of Wales Theatre was very well attended last evening, notwithstanding other attractions. The piece presented was a four act drama, entitled "Blow for Blow." The most striking character of the piece was Alice Petherwick by Mrs. Darrell. Alice is repre sented as one of those genuine women who can love and hate with equal force, and when she fancies that she has been wronged by a mean-spirited wretch, who loves but to de ceive, she seeks revenge, but when she finds that she has been misled and that there is no foundation for the offence she supposed an other committed, her passionate grief returns with tenfold force. This character brought forth those talents and colouring for which Mrs. Darrell is held in such high estimation Mr. Darrell represented the peculiarities of Charles Spragg with much ability, although we could not see that Charles Spragg was closely allied to the drama. Mr. Aveling came out as Sir Harry Linden, Mr. Deering as Dr. Grace ; Mr. Holloway as John Drum mond, and Mr. Thornton, as Craddock. All these characters were well sustained. Miss Patty Holt appeared as Kitty, Mrs. Jones as Mrs. Mowbray, and Miss Maggie Knight as Lady Linden. The little drama was lively and varied throughout without any very striking attractions, and sufficiently interest ing to please those in attendance. The drama will be repeated this evening, and to morrow, " Black Sheep" will be the subject of entertainment in which the Dan-ell's will appear for the last time in Auckland. We have often noticed a striking contrast between sentences on prisoners in England and New Zealand, and ia looking over sen tences recorded in March last, at the Surrey Sessions House, Stones End Borough, we observe that persons for the most trivial

offences have received the moat severe pun ishment whilst for graver acts, persons have been lightly dealt with. In proof of this we notice that Catherine Regan, seventy years of age, for stealing 41bs. of beef, value 3s 4d, was sentenced to seven years penal servitude. John Glover, a boy, for stealing tbree half-pence from a counter, re ceived four months imprisonment with hard labour. Theresa Dearden for stealing an old shawl, value Is 6d, was subjected to eighteen months, and Ann Young, for purloining a pair of sheets, to 'seven years imprison ment ; while Joseph Arundel for a criminal assault was sent to prison for three months ; and Thomas Crutch, a man of education, and a commercial traveller, for embezzling several hundred pounds, only received a sentence of one year in "durance vile." It would seem therefore that at the Surrey sessions, the greater the crime the more lenient the punishment.

A printed code of rules and regulations anent " The Southern Trip Cup" has reached us. From the compiling of these rules it may be assumed that the rumour that a certain gentleman intends presenting a Challenge Cup for competition among the Cricket Clubs of Auckland in commemora tion of the famoua Southern Trip, is not without foundation. It is pleasing to hear that the history of an expedition of which the province has so much cause to be proud, is to be handed down to posterity in such a manner. It may be that the rules, as already drawn up, are not absolutaly settled. If they are not the framer will perhaps listen to our sugges tion to expunge the handicap element. This is sure to provoke dissatisfaction, and besides is not crickat. Mereover such a method of of equalising tke different competitors is not necessary in the prtitat condition of Auck land Clubs. We have for instance the Auck land, the United, the North Shore, the Carl toon, the West End and Ponaonby Clubs, with very little to choose between. And then again if there is no handicapping there will be some incitement to the weaker clubs to look up new members. We understand that the trophy is to be a Tery handsome on,e : it is to have the names of those gentlemen who took part in the trip 'inscribed upon it with the dates and results of the four matches, and other mementoes of the campaign. The donor makes it a condition that the cup shall never become the absolute property of tne winning dab.

A Provincial Government Gazette was published to-day containing notifications of the election of Messrs liees and Crawford to the Provincial Council. Appointing the Harbour Board election| vice Mr Tonks for MayflO ; appointing Captain Chrisp pilot of Poverty Bay ; notifying that vessels clearing for Tonga must have a clean bill of health, in accordance with quarantine regulations enforced in that island ;- accepting the ten der of W. E. Babe 2|d for rations at Howick. The} Gazetts also contains the proclamations delegating the goldfields powers to Sir Geo. Grey; various statements of goldmining companies ; of the Improvement Commis sioners, and distribution schedules.

A deer shot by Mr Johnstone, of Whitson and Co.'s at Motutapu, is hanging at Mr Giles butcher, so that a treat in the shape of venison is in store for some at least of those who relish that description of game.

A correspondent, under the signature "Koadster," writes that, while riding from the Three Kings towards Auckland, he saw a bull, called " Wanderer," on the road, and two respectable girls coming to the cross roads, from Mr Udy's, ran back towards him, frightened, and scrambled up a bank out of the way. Our correspondent pro perly thinks that it is dangerous to allow such animals to roam at large.

The annual general meeting of the Auck land Acclimatisation Society will be held to morrow afternoon in the office, Museum Buildings, Princes-street. An inquiry touching the origin of a fire on the yjremises of Mr. Cranwell, of Shortland street, on the evening of the 21st inst., will be held to-morrow in the Exchange Buildings before Dr. Phiison, coroner, at two o'clock in the afternoon.

We have received from Mr and Mrs Case (Grace Egerton) two little phamphlets des cribing Grace Egerton's successful tour round tho world. We shall notice them at greater •iength in a future issue. We would call special attention of the business people of Auckland —grocer 3, pro vision dealers, storekeepers, and others—to Mr G. W. Owen's new catalogue of goods daily expected from London. The goods are fresh from the first houses, and will arrive, we presume, in opportune time to supply the market which is now rather low in some of these lines. Mr Owen's new premises _in Fort-street allow him ample accommodation to keep a very large stock.

OHINEMURI

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

P aero A, April 24.

THE ROTOKOHU.

At the Rotokohu affairs at present look rather gloomy. Several of the claims in that locality have been abandoned, and the diggers departed for Tairua. There are now only four claims working, and these are immediately adjoining Smith and Snowden's, and consequently close to where the gold has been found — hence their perseverance in endeavouring to pick up the run of gold. It is the opinion of several miners that the gold obtained by Snowden is a slip from the adjoining spur through which the Evening Star people are driving. If the above theory should be correct, the reef proper ought to be cut in the tunnel of the Evening Star claim -which is now in a distance of 130 feet, with strong quartz stringers crossing the face of the drive, evidently coming from a reef not far away. Mr Hunt's prospecting party at the Roto kohu discovered in their shaft at a depth of 30 feet a large piece of gum, which, strange to say, was impregnated with mundic. THE LAND DISPUTE. Respecting the rliepute as to the ownership of a certain block of land at Komata, from enquiries which I have made, it appears that | about three years aeo Mr Young of Auckland purchased from certain natives to whom a Crown title had been given, a parcel of land consisting of some 700 acres of splendid land. As I stated in my telegram Mr Young accompanied by Mr Dufaur and several Europeans engaged for the purpose, went on to the ground to take formal possession of the aforesaid block. Upon arriving, Mr Young and x>arty found Tukekino, a chief of the Kiriweras, evidently waiting for them. Tukekino energetically dented the right of Mr Young to any of the land, asserting that the block was passed through the Court and given to certain natives who had no valid title to the ground, and without his (Tukekino) consent the l»Bd in dispute belonging to him ; and as he had not sold it, he did not intend to allow any one to take possession. After a long korero Mr Young and party returned to Paeroa, and started again this morning to the scene of action. Tukekino is a very fiery sort of character in his way, and it wo aid take but very little to turn this land dispute into a row. If it should ro happen that the Go vernment, who doubtless were, to a certain extent, guided by'the advice of Mr Mackay, have given a Crown Grant to the wrong owners, Mr Young will, of course, have his remedy against the Government. On Friday morning, Mr Young again returned to the Komati and the wily Tukikino, who he found surrounded by about sixty of his dußky followers. During the day, a report reached the Paeroa and Mackaytown that the natives had burned down a whare belonging to Mr Young, and that a great row was a-brewing. The police departed in hot haste to uphold the majesty of the law, and, if need be, to put down the terrible Tukikino and his bravos. Fortunately, however, their services were not required ; and the afternoon was amicably spent in discussing potatoes, pork, and whiskey, to the apparent satisfaction of all parties. Before the matter is finally settled, it would be speculative to say how many pigs and gallons of whiskey will be consumed : but, no doubt, a goodly number. TE HIRA DISPUTES A TITLE.

While the above affairs were being enacted at the Komati, another misunderstanding, respecting the ownership of land, took place at Louis Deharis place, where it appears that Mr (Jocks, of Grahamstown, upon attempt ing to land a boat load of timber for the purpose of building, was stopped by Te Hira, who threatened to throw it into the river. Mr Cocks, some years ago, purchased the land upon which stands Deharis whare, and also Beveral whares belonging to the natives, the whole constituting a small settlement. Mr Cocks had the title with him, upon which was the native owners signatures, but Te Hira, as in the case of Tukikino, said he personally had not sold, although he had, it is well known, parti cipated with the rest in the proceeds of the sale. However, last night all the • timber was landed without any row, and it remains to be seen what is going to happen when the building commences. THE MAZBPPA. The Mazeppa Company adjoining the Prospector's, Karangahake, started work yesterday, and we may shortly expect to hear of a good find in the new company's ground, the richest of the prospector's reefs running direct into their ground. THE DESERTION OF THE FIELD.

The exodus of miners and storekeepers continued through the week. Strings of men, heavily laden with all the paraphernalia per taining to a digging existeace, were to be daily wending their way along the dusty roads, the majority en route to Tairua. Buildings, of greater pretensions than calico shanties, in coui ac of erection have suddenly been seized with paralysis, and stand a spectacle to gods and men, scarce half made up. Perhaps some day, if there is another rush, the carpenter will be summoned to complete his work ; if not, they will in all probability rot where they stand—a caution to store and hotel-keepers. Goods, instead of being carted from the Paeroa to Macky t wn, were being carted from Mackytown to Paeroa, and re-shipped on board the steamer Pearl for Puriri and Tairua.

TENDERS FOR NEW SLAUGHTE HOUSE AT ONEHUNGA.

The following twelve tenders have been received at the office of the Provincial Government for building the new Slaughter at Onehunga ;—Mr McConnochie, £30b7 ; Mr C. Rhodes, £3040 ; Messrs. Keane and Jenkinson, £2900 j Mr Shepherd, £2690; Mr Watson, £2576; Mr Coombe, £2520; Mr Kay, £2517 ; Mr Cameron, £2483 ; Mr Dickson, £2468 ; Messrs Philcox and Bartley, £2420; Mr G. Rhodes, £2349; Mr James, £2319. No decision has yet been come to by the Provincial authorities as to whom the work is to be entrusted to.

Discovery of Human Remains near Mount Albert.

Information of the discovery of hutnan remains near Mount Albert, was received this morning by Mr Inspector Broham, at the Police Station, who at once despatched Detective Grace, who was accompanied by Constable Clarke, to the locality. On reach ing the spot they learnt that the body was first discovered by James Henley, the younger, a son of a farmer of the same name. The skull and bones of a man were found about thirty yards from the Mount, on a bare place, in the midst of a quantity of ti-tree shrub. The bones were fieshless and bleached white ; the flesh apparently had been eaten off by pigs, with the exception of the feet, which were enclosed in worn blucher shoes. The detective and constable made a careful search all around, with the view of finding, if possible, some clue to the identification of the deceased, but found nothing to lead to a satisfactory, or even remote conclusion as to the name and person of deceased. In the open space, cleared possibly by vagrants for sleeping purposes, they discovered the remains of a the wet. The opinion of the detective is that the man must have had his clothes on wben death took place, as sundry shreds and pieces of clothing, evidently torn by the pigs, were lying about. These were the remains of a grey tweed coat and vest, and shepherd - plaid trousers. A soft billicock hat wai lying by his side, and his boots were on his feet. The deceased apparently was a man in years, as his brown hair (sprinkled with grey) and grey beard seemed to shew. It is conjectured that he was one'of those homeless wanderers who possess neither house nor calling. .Such of the body as re mained was much decayed, and must have been lying there for at least two months. The temains were brought to the Dead-house, Freeman's Bay, where they have been in spected this afternoon by Dr. Philson, who considers that an inquest is unnecessary, as there are no means of identification, and no evidence forthcoming.

PETTY SESSIONS.—This Day.

(Before Messrs Daldy, O'Neil, Tisdal, A. X Taylor, Justices of the Peace ) THE HUMAN BLIGHT.

William Middleton, alias Wild Willie, Thomas Blackpool, John Kay, and Charles Wamsledt, were charged with being in a state of drunkenness in various parts of the city last night, and were fined 5s each, with the exception of John Kay, who said he was not drunk.

Constables Gavin and Mulville proved that prisoner was unmistakably drunk ; he swore and kicked and bo alarmed a female that was with him by his dreadful language that she ran with all the speed of a deer towards the wharf, and has not been seen since in the flesh. Prisoner was fined 5s and costs. A BRACS OF VAGRANTS. John McGuinnes (of Dublin), and George Hesford (the-well-known lollie-manufactnrer) now out of business, were severally charged with being without any visible, lawful means of a livelihood. McGuinnesa, who was creating a row outside of Lome-street Hall, during the performance of the Magnet Troupe last nigbt, said he was not gailty. Tilly Kelly, or Jones, deposed that 3he had retired to rest, and was just dozing into sleep, when she was awoke by a sharp knock at the door, which was rapidly repeated. She called out who's there, when prisoner re plied, "Johnny from Dublin." He was a stranger to her, and she conld not admit him. ° He then became violent, swore, and broke open her door, and, with the utmost impudence, rushed into her room. She screamed loudly, and her screams reached the quick ear of Constable Mulville, who was at hand, and ran to her assistance. She had seen the prisoner before, but knew nothing of him. Prisoner avowed that — It was Whitson's strong beer That made his head queer ; In fact he was tight. Or he shoxi d not have went, With his bead fully bent, Ofl frightening Tilly that night. Constcble Mulville gave evidence of the midnight outrage committed by the prisoner to the terror of Miss Kelly. Sergeant-Major Pardy and Detective Jeffrey spoke of prisoner as a busbman, but who was frequently loitering in town, and asaooiating with bullies, thieves, and bad characters. Prisoner looked up with apparent sur prise, and informed the Court that there was not a more innocent fellow in all the blessed world than his mother's son, Johnny Mc- Guinness,, of Dublin. The Court considered, in spite of prisoner's protestations of innocence, that the charge •was proved, and he must pay a fine of £5 and costs, or one month's imprisonment. Prisoner chose the latter alternative, as he was out of cash. The charge against George Hesford, con fectioner, was withdrawn at the suggestion of Sergeant-Major Pardy, as the old man had promised to retire into the country for a season. SUMMONS CASES. Eichard O'Callaghan was summoned to answer a charge of driving at more than the proper pace, around Wellesley-street corner on the 17th instant, and was fined Is and costs. Henry Patteson, for allowing his great dog, " Tue," to be at liberty without a collar was fined Is and costs. Davis Meddling, for leaving his horse and cart unattended on the 21st inst., was fined 5s and costs. LUNACY. Edward Cahill and George Wilson were charged with being of unsound mind, but as Wilson's insanity was supposed to be the result of drunkenness he was remanded for a week. Cahill, upon the medical testimony of Drs. Kenderdine and Hooper, was committed to the Lunatic Asylum. This concluded the business.

ANNUAL MEETING OF COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS.

The annual meeting of this Court was held in tha High-sfcreet office to-day. Present: Messrs Daldy, (chairman) May, Mitford,, Cheeßeman, &. Isaacs, Goldsbro, Young O'Neil, Cosgrave, Kenderdine, Tole, G. S. and R. Graham, L. D. Nathan, Taylor, Tisdale, Dignan, Hurst. Beetham, Owen and Yon der Heyde. On the motion of Mr Isaacs, seconded by Mr May, it was agreed, "That Mr Robert Graham be chairman for the year."

Oe the motion of Mr Young, seconded by Mr A. K. Taylor, it was agreed " That Mr Joseph Cunningham be appointed clerk at the same salary as heretofore."

Captain Daldy proposed, and Dr Golds bro' seconded, "That the roto be made alphabetically, so that each justice is sum moned to attend four times in the year ; also, that the rota be printed, and a copy scut to each magistrate." Carried.

Henry Richards was then re-elected! as bailiff, Mr Cheeseman having mads some remarks for consideration, on the enlargement of the J Bench, a vote of thanks to the chairman i\ closed the meeting. \

THE LAMPS OF PONSONBY.

(Scekk:— A young couple sitting together on Lovers Seat, at the top of College Road,, reading in 1M J.vicnjno Stab that the Ponsonby lamps are to be lighted vo more ) "i Mabt. " Oh, Alexander, have you heard the news ? If not, these dismal tidings now peruse. Our lamps will shine at Ponsonby no more.:' Alexandf/r. " That's very sad, and would be sadder sure, Did not the moon Bhine brightly in the skies; And love's o-\ra light beam sweetly from tLin« eyes." Mauy. " No nonsense, Alexander, I might hence Talk of the light of thine intelligence. For what are eyes without some other light, To guide us through the darkling shades of night?" AiBXA-NDBR. " I'm disappointed, Msiry, in this place; But we commenced at far too great a pace. A hall was built, 'twas pretty ; but the hall Is at a standstill, and may have a fall. A little chapel, too, has raised its head,"— Maet. " Where Christians go, the Gospel news to spread.' But light, more light, is wanted ; but it seems That Ponsonby will soon be left in dreams. No light to guide them but the light of stars; No music but the music of guitars; * No lamps to light us on our bosky way, s ( Because the lighting rate the people will not . pay."

ANCHOVIES AND TOAST.

(FKOM OtTR LONDON COTtKESPOKDENT.) London-. March 9. THE FOUR MILLION LOAN. . Messrs. Rothschild's name at the back of your new four million loan has had its effect, Tl and no sooner was any of it out than it was \ quoted at a premium. After the first issue and as soon as the scrip has passed through the hands of the first-class of speculators and iT capitalists, your fnnds are a favourite invest ment for persons of limited income, who are >- not disposed to run the risk of the variations :| of ordinary railway stock. There is » general disposition on the part of the British public to look with an eye of favour upon your colony, and Mr. Vogsl has, it must be con fessed, played his cards remarkably well. He has, at all events, managed to secure the f general support of the English press. The | Daily News, of the Ist of March, is the:* first paper which has referred to the financial. condition of New Zealand in anything but the most high-flown language of prophetic assurance. . 1]

Apart from politics, the Daily News is the great commercial authority amongst the daily } press. Its Monday money article is probably the best thing of the kind that appears, and ' is read eagerly by all speculators and inves- ! tors. This is how the New Zealand Loan is referred to in the article of Monday March • Ist. : " With reference to the above issue it■, may be mentiond that there has been a good deal of discussion lately on the public works policy pursued by the New Zealand Govern- v ,, ment and the magnitude of the loans it tag required. There is no doubt that New Zea- ; land has become largely indebted in propor tion to its resources." The journal here summarises Mr. Vogel's statement of the debt and continues : " On the whole, the financial affairs of New Zealand can hardly be said to; be in so satisfactory a state for the colonists themselves as we should wish the affairs of all our colonies to be, though the New Zea land ers, it must be recognised, have had un usual difficulties to contend with in their native wars, which were long mismanaged for them by the Imperial Government, and "' which now appear to be ended for good. As to whether in the event New Zealand will 11 pull through" easily or with difficulty, and whether for that purpose the present policy offers sufficient safeguards, we do not propose to offer an opinion, but having stated the main facts we leave those concerned, as inves- . tors or otherwise, to judge for themselves. Thus you see the Daily News is inclined not*, to take the deductions of Mr. Vogel quite at his own valuation. ;j

TEE OFFICIAL HANDBOOK. . j; Keferring to the " Official Handbook," : which has been sown broadcast over the ■ country, I may mention that it has met with most favourable notices on all hands. The ' cheapness and excellent get-up of the volume are immense recommendations, and the: originality of the idea of a sore of joint stock authorship amuses people. One reviewer refers to tbe book as " a stroke of genius on *he part of Mr Vogel which will meet with its reward." One of the half-penny dailies— I the Northern Echo, a clean little affair and red radical in its sentiments, refers in the most glowing terms to the whole thing and ' a? for Mr Vogel, as you will see by the . accompanying extract, it thinks him the most wonderful man that ever* lived, bar none :—" Among the many men of Jewish extraction who now occupy foremost positions in the Government of the world, by no means the least remarkable is Mr Julius Vogel, the Prime Minister-of New j Zealand. Without admitting the extrava- : gant claims put forward by Mr Disraeli - on behalf of his Hebrew compatriots, it is a notable fact that the Jews at the present moment, as. in the past., have a share in directing the affairs or the world, altogether out of proportion to , their numbers. Mr Disraeli, the descendant < of a Spanish Jew who fled to Venice to < > escape the Inquisition, governs the British Empire as the Leader of the Tories. Mr"" Goschen, whose ancestor—a German Jew sold books in Leipsic, was after Mr Forster . and the Marquis of Hartington, the next in the running for the Leadership of the Liberals. Herr Lasker, the Ger-.., man who has the most influence

in Germany after Prince Bismark, is a Hebrew of the Hebrews. The German Minister of Agriculture, and the Minister of Commerce are both of Jewish descent. \ It is r only a year or two since the education of France was in the hands of Jules Simon, and he, although a Jew, was also the Minister of: Religion in that most Catholic country. MrJ Julius Vogel, the Premier of New -Zealand, although his field is smaller than those of, European Statesmen, has yet displayed a vigour and a genius, an audacity and a resourcefulness, which gave him the right to rank among the most remarkable men of. his time. Like Mr Goschen, descended from a German Jew, he has devoted his great talents to the administration of the British Empire. He is now in this country on colonial business, and although he is one whose brain will not improbably shape the destinies of our dominions at the Antipodes, and may extend our empire over the whole of the Southern Pacific, his presence in onr midst is almost unnoticed. A jew™" bespangled kinglet, brainless and insignifi cant, would have received far more attention than has been paid to Mr Vogel, in whose hands our fellow-subjects in New Zealand have placed almost absolute authority.

PARNELL ORPHAN HOME.

The annual meeting of the friends and supporters of the Parnell Orphan Home will be held this evening at half-past seven o'clock at the Home, when the report of the proceed ings in connection with this valuable Institu tion during the past year will be read, a?»4 the balance-sheet presented by the secretary, MrR. C. Dyer. Other regular business will also be done. We are glad to hear that the affairs of the Orphan Home are prosperous, the report satisfactory, and the balance on the right side. Without forestalling the secretary in his duties this evening, we are in a posi tion to say that the public have good reason to be satisfied with the mode in which tnis Institution is administered. There «»» doubt it is the means of doing a vast amounc of good : and with the kindred eatablisn meats, the Industrial Home and the Training

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