SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HI<JH WaTEß—Thia afternoon. 10.13, to-morrow mom ng, 10 37

SUN -Kf Thli evening, 6 2 SUN RlhK— To morrow rnorii'ng. 5.35 M' ON'S AGE- Mies- quarter, Bth, 3.44 a.m.

Wr ~ A special charge is made for consignees' or shippers' names inserted in this column.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

For (he Pcuth—Phcale, sb ,on ariival <if the 'Frisc mail For -y.'nev— C.vplucne*, ss, 0 hours after arrival

from 'Fi isco For Sn.fi Kia ii isco- John Rennie ; shio, Tuesday next For i.H-leit' nfi-- Aslibnrto. , barque early For ..rn.rton Fl«cU«rn and Cit<- of Auckland, ships ;

»n ■ C lambus, harqu-—-a-lv For Lyttelion - Prince .- Ifr^ri, b v quantine, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

CypV'rpnes ss, from Kris o and Honolulu, October 8

I az-'He, '-eitn n min-nf war from a cruse B.:ti hEm p;re hi..», fom Lon on ; snilat Juljl I 1 White Jiagle, ship, QSGW, from London; sailed July 14 Ocean Mail, ship, WKQP, from London Francis Henty, barque, from Melbourne (via Wel-

liDgton), early Stag, barque, from Newcastle, early Jessica, barque, from Mew Yoik ; sailed 2nd June "Victor, barque, from Port Gamble ; sailed 14th May "Lizzie Fox, from New Yorfe ; sailed 3rd July Imu, screw-barquentine, from Levulia ■Flirt, brigantine. from Lyttelton, early Dauntless, Hawaiian schooner, from Levuka Coronet, from Tahiti, early Edith, schooner, from Earotonga, at once

The schooner Mary Webster has entered out for Newcastle.

The barque Tasso, which left Newcastle with coals the same day as the Stag, arrived this morning. Nothing particular occurred on the voyage. The Eyno completed her clearance at the customs this day. bhe has a large trading cargo of general merchandize and the follow ing passengers? :— Messrs. B. Hird, E. Mew, George Dunnett, H. W. Henderson. Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane the agent 3of the TesseJ, ship the larger portion ©f the ftyno's

cargo. P^The barque Union cleared to-day in ballast for Newcastle. She is in the stream ready to sail. The following pastengers proceed by her : Mr and Mrs Thomas Smith »nd family of four.

The barque Stag carnfc in fiom NVwcastle last night after a good passage of ten and a-half rtai s, in which weather simiJar to that reported by the Forget-me- Kot wss experienced Phe bring 3 a cargo of coals.

The "Star" Circulation.

I her>by declare the following to be a cor rect return of the riumber of copies of the Auckland Evening Sta-, printed and pub lished dii'int! the month ending Septem ber 30, 1875 : -

beiDg One Hundred and Eight Thousand One Hundred and Ten complete copies of the Star (exclusive of supplements or extras) for th 3 twenty-six publishing days in the month ending 30th September, 1875.

Frank S. Dt/fattr,

Publisher. Declared on oath before me on this 2nd day of October, 1875.

J. COSGRAVE, J.P,

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows :— For Thames, this day at 5.30 pm, and to-morrow at Sam For CVromindel on Friday at 11.SO am For "Wiinveni and Warkworth, per Minnie Casey, on Thursday at 10 a m For Whitinnga, T&irua, Opotiki, and Tauranga, per Eowenu, on Friday nt 4pm For 'J arai.aki and Provinces, "per Phoebe, immediacy on arrival of Cyphmies, from Hono lulu For Australian "Colonies, per Cyphrenes, six hours after arrival S. B. BTS3. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

TERNAHAN.—On the Ist October, the wife of Mr Robert Tcrnahan, Onehunga, of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

DaWSON—REYNOLDS.—On the sth instant, at St. Mary's Church, Parnell, by the Vcd. Archdeacon Mannsell, Frederick William Edmund Daw-son, L.RC.P., Ed., M.80.5., Eng., &c , eldest son ot Mr. F. W. Dawson, of this city, to Florence Annie, second daughter of Mr. Samuel Reynolds, of Parucll.

DEATH.

COTJLAW. —On the Gth Instant, at her late residence, Kyher Pass. Mrs. Mary H. Coulam, the beloved Wife of George Coulain, aged 36 years.

The funeral ■« ill take place at U..'>o p.m. to-morrow (Thursday). Triendß are respectfully invited to attend.

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

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1875,

Far th» cans* that inciß isMitanM, For the wronf ll:*t needf rc-.inuu -n, S"or th* faturo in the distance, Aad Sfc» 2»od thai ye c::iii

Some days ago we drew attention to a most mischievous provision intended in the new Debtors' and Creditors' Bill passing through the House, namely, that which made all future earnings of an insolvent liable for debts due at the time of insolvency. We are pleased to see that the good sense of the House has been sufficient to eliminate a clause that would have been productive of more dishonesty, and caused more bolting from creditors, than any other provision in commercial legislation. People that have been wronged by debtors — and they are many—are often so blinded by temper as to see nothirjg but the duty ol put ting down the screw as far as it.can be twisted. And indeed in theory nothing is juster than that a man who owes money, should owe it u ntil he has paid it. But the interests of society are preferable to the interests of individuals who have burned their finger 3in giving credit, and then cry out like children wanting the fire to be whipped. As we have said, nobody compels a man to give credit, and when he gives ib, he does so knowing that there are ways in which, in extremities, his debtor can shuffle off the obligation and become once more a free man and a working member of society. The Assembly has decreed tbat a man incurring a debt is not to be be a bond slave for life ; and if the Assembly, this session, has done some foolish thin gs, it has certainly, in this, done a very wise one.

If the wrongs of the Hawke's Bay natives are not redressed, it will not be the fault of Mr John Sheehan. Of course as holding a brief for them in the law courts, it is but his professional duty to feel a sympathy with , their position, and to take every opportunity of bringing the wrong doing of the Land Bobber Ring to light ; and if no other pur pose is served, the records in "Hansard" and rhe Blue Books will afford material to future historians, and tell to coming generations the manner in which the standard of civiliza tion was borne forward in at least one por tion of New Zealand. Mr Sheehan's speech of last night, appearing in another column, and the perfectly true and justified resolution which he moved, even though rejected by a thoroughly rotten House of Representatives, are a good illustration of the species of pictures of colonization to be handed onward. That J province, of all the provinces of New Zealand, j has shewn the fruits of the administration which is intended to be applied to the whole of the provinces. For it has been controlled in all its destinies by the Native Minister and the General Government "unsalaried" agen^ Mr Onnond.~Tnd under their administration the practices spoken of have been sanctioned, resulting in the natives being despoiled, and in these two administrators, and their im mediate friends and supporters, becoming the owners of principalities,, inhabited nob by men and women, but by bleating sheep and lowing kine. Our province presents a fine field for the same kind of administration. It Only requires the snuffing out of local control, and the ascendancy of the creatures of the Central Government,,to make of the Auckland

province the Acadia of land swindlers, the paradise of political land rings. We have all the materials here. -We require but favorable circumstances for their development, and we shall rival Hiwke's Biy in infamy. Let us hope that Abolition will supply them.

We lnve received a letter from a correspon ds nt wo h;is appemie.l no norn do flume. T.-te writer expresses warm sympathy with the defendant in the recent charge in the Police Court, and in doing so deala very be ivily with her own sex. In face the writer leaves the main question for the purpoae of sho'-vinc how wicked women in general are. She says : " What a trouble Mrs Isabella Bain -right have saved by keeping it quiet when no harm was done. Mr Editor lam » w<>nvin mynelf, and was sit the aye of 14 years cast on a world of sin to provide for niypelf. I was often tempted in many ways, but thanks be to God for his kind ness to me in keeping me from all the snares laid for me. I have no excuse for a woman except without reach of hearing. It is true, Mr Editor, there is some very bad men, but the women is the worst. They lay such traps for poor silly men : and a great many of them are so very lazy, before they would work for an honest living, they will trap poor men that has got no courage in them." It is a remarkable thing that the severest critic on women is woman herself. We are not re ferring to the particuiar case in question, but we think our correspondent having been so early " cast on a world of sin," has either blunted her feelings in rude collision with abounding iniquity, or given her own experiences of a bad lot. Wo believe the general charge is a baseless libel on the sex. That thei-e are bad women, every day's experience tells; but that it is the purity and virtue of the great majority cf the sex that keeps men from rushing to ruin, and that saves the whole fabric of society from dissolution, is as sure as that the sun shines in the firmament. We admire the sympathy which our correspon dent expresses for us the lords of creation ; but if " poor silly men" only keep at home and don't go sniffing about where they have no business, they won't fall into these "traps." Our correspondent says fhe was " often tempted" herself ; we presume it was not by her own wicked sex, however, that the " snares were laid;" and we think her own experience should reverse her sentiments respecting the relative virtue of the sexes, and the proportionate worth of " lazy women" and " poor silly men that have no courage in them."

"We have received a long letter from "A Lover of Truth" relative to the social positon of the two Onehunga residents who are at present sufferers in relation to the Education tax. The subject has been pretty well exhausted, nor can we see that the question of whether they are em ploy era of labour or employed, very mate rially affects the point at issue. If they are in ordinarily good circumstances, it seems reasonable that they should not be exempt from a payment that unhappily has been exacted from some eight or ten thousand other people in the province. If they a?e in indigent circumstances, we sin cerely regret that they did not apply and obtain exemption from payment of the rate in the way the law prescribes. If either the Onehunga School Committee or any other decline tn recognise a claim to exemp tion, on the grounds of inability to pay, it will afford us great pleasure to give them par ticular fits in our own quiet way. We should really like to know if such claim to exemp tion from the rate was made and if it was well-founded, and if it was disregarded. This is much more important than the social or commercial position of the objectors. Really it eeem3 to us that those neglecting the means of escape from the tax when it is first fixed, and afterwards objecting to pay when the payment is de manded, are very much like ratepayers when the appeal day is past. When a rate is struck a man may object, and a day is fixed for hearing the appeals. But if either through carelessness, or wilfully, he neelects the time and means provided bylaw for obtain ing exemption, it seems to us that he has only himself to blame. We should greatly desire to know if those respecting whom public sympathy is at present being moved, really did claim exemption on the ground of inability to pay, and if it was refused, and on what grounds. Will anyone enlighten us on the subject?

The Poor-box?was opened to-day, Messrs, Owen and Stewart present, and £5 63. Gd, found thereon.

To the Editor : Sir, —In the Evening Star of yesterday, appears a very curions local about the female cousins of the King of Sweden (or Sweeden, as the local writer thinks fit to spell it). Allow me to inform you tha1; the King of Sweden has no cousins whatever, neither male or female. The only members of his Majesty's family are now, after his three brothers, all left this world, besides his consort and four sons, only one unmarried sister and a niece, the latter Crown Princess of Denmark, and only surviving child of his elder brother and predecessor, late King Charles XV. Inas much as existence is a most necessary condi tion for having a character, the local must be incorrect.—Jß.M.O.

We notice that the premises of Messrs. Cosgrave and Co. will be closed to-day and to-morrow in order that the proprietors may mark down their immense stock of goods, that the public may have a rare opportunity of purchasing at nearly the cost price at their clearing-out sale.

There was an entirely clear sheet at the Police Court to-day—not a single inebriate to make bis bow to the sitting justice. The charge-sheet has been pretty heavy lately, and a respite is a treat for reporters," clerk of court, officiating constable, and all usually concerned in the morning levee. Whether the fact that a large proportion of our small police force being engaged at the Supreme Court has anything to do with it, we are not in a position to say with authority.

The local arfcista of Auckland are a nume rous body, and their various paintings reflect great credit upon the member 3of the Society of Artists, which have been instituted for the purpose of encouraging and promoting a taste for that which is ennobling and beauti ful amongst us. It is pleasing to every right minded citizen to know that we have such men moving in our midst, who, while they pnrsue honest avocations for the bread that perisheth, brings before us scenes, or repre sentations of scenes, which belong to the true and the imperishable, and which are shadowed forth in the world around us. A picture, in its truest sense, by the hand of genius, lifts the thought above the prosy actualities of common life into still communion with higher things, and leads to a notice of the beautiful by the wayside, which would otherwise be neglected. The mission of the artist, there fore, is to shew mankind thab man cannot really "live by bread alone." Mr. Hoyte, whose works have won a colonial reputation, announces that the projected Auckland Exhibition of Works of Art will be opened on the 16 th of November next, in the Choral HalJ, Symonds-street. A good working com mittee of artists has been formed, and, in their endeavours to promote a taste for the fine arts in Auckland and surrounding localities by an art exhibition, they desire the co-operation and patronage of citizens ; and further, as an incentive to artists and amateurs, the committee have resolved upon holding an art union at the' close of the exhibition, and that successful members shall be permitted to select any pictures on the exhibition walls for sale to the value of the prize drawn. With this new feature, there fore, and the fact that a large number of entirely new paintings will be introduced, the Art Exhibition of the present year ought to surpass those of past years.

New Zealand war medals are now lying at the Militia and Volunteer Office, Rutland street, Auckland, for the undermentioned persons, who are requested to call at once and receive them in person:—John Campbell and R. Gl>ver, 3rd Waikato Regiment; H F. Harrison, A. Johnson, I). Mo Arthur, W. Solomon. C. Baker, Armed Constabulary ; E Codling, Forest Rangers ; G. Hart, Auckland Mtlir.ia ; J Thompson. 2nd Waika o Regi ment; Joseph Shiiley, Napier Militia; M. Flanagan, Taratiaki Military Settlers; J. Grotty, P Meagher, J. Scholes, J. Lewis, and j 1) Bentley, Ist Waikato Regiment; Samuel Charles, Mauku Forest Hangers ; T. H. Walker, Colonial Defence Force.

Dr Hartmann writes as follows with re ference to the use of copper in cholera and upon lung-gymnastics : Sir, In an article of your list Friday's issue you gave Dr. Burgh Ciedit for two inventions, neither of which he has a right to claim as his own. First as to the use of copper in cholera, I beg to in form yon that Hahnemann, the well-known founder of homoeopathy, in the year 1818, firat recommended, besides camphor and berstrum, the use of capsum in certain cases of cholera asiatica. My father, the late Dr. F. Hartmann, one of Hahnemann's first pupils and followers, in his work on Homoeo pathic Therapeutics, the first German edition of which was published in Leipzig in 1837, more than fifteen years before Dr. Burgh's name was ever heard of, mentions capsum amongst the proved and reliable remedies for atiatic cholera, and I myself with hundreds of homoeopathic practitioners, have seen the #ood effects of it when properly indicated. Secondly, as to the use of lung-gymnastics, Dr. Burgh cannot be credited any more with originality and priority in recommending the use of them than the use of copper in cholera. I think as 1844 Dr Ramadze, of London, ad vised the use of small tubes for it, and ex piration as practice in certain affections of lunga ; and, although not quite as large as Dr. Burgh's trombone, they quite answer the purpose. In some affections of the lungs they are very useful adjuncts to the properly selected medicines, and I have frequently seen marked benefit from a continued use of them. Should you like to make a trial of lung-gymnastics, you may get one of the small trombones at Mr Pond's Homoepathic Pharmacy. —Yours, &c, F. A.. Hart mann, M.D.

In a local in our Monday's issue with reference to the new buildings about to be erected next Mr Somervell's new block in Queen-street, it was stated that Mr Taylor had the contract for driving the necessary piles to support the intended structure. We learn, however, that Mr Rhodes is the con tractor for the new building, and Mr Hollo way has charge of the pile-driving operation. The ground has turned out to be a great deal better than was at first expected, and the con tractor intends using all speed in finishing his contract.

A meeting of the Grand Black Chapter of Ireland will be held in the lodge-room, Newton, this evening, at half-past seven o'clock, by order of the Sir Knight Com mander.

A social evening w ill bo passed on Friday evening at the Lome-street Hall, to consist of music, readings, and a brief lecture ; also, a Spelling Bee contest on improved prin ciples, under the control of the llev. Peter Mason, of the Western Academy.

A letter appears in the Cross this morning signed Joseph Worms, in which be complains that because he was poor, a letter of his to the Star was refused. The writer then makes some unimportant statement abont his evi dence in the K.M. Court, and adds—"My letter to the Star was to the same purport as this, and was called libel lous." Mr. Worms may be poor, but that should not prevent him from being truthful and honest. The letter forwarded by him to the STAE and now in our possession was a tissue of the grossest abuse and calumnious assertion against his brother, Mr Samuel Worms, in which charges of drunkenness, attempting to ruin him and perjury were deliberately made. If Joseph Worms desires the question of libel tested at his own risk we shall have much pleasure in handing his letter over to the gentleman against whom his vile vituperations were levelled, and thus give him the opportunity of gaining that pub licity which he seems to desire. Inhisletterto day Mr Joseph Worms states,' 'I am th reatened with police proceedings in a lawyer's letter to-day," the prooceedings referred to arising no doubt out of his evidence in the Resident Magistrate's Court. This being so, it would be well for him to keep out of the news papers, and vindicate himself through the Courts, where, upon his own shewing, he seems likely to appear in a way that is not to be envied.

The members of the Pioneer Juvenile Temple, 1.0. G.T., will hold their usual weekly meeting at 7 o'clock this evening in the Young Men's Christian Association rooms, Wellesley-street.

Mr. Grattan, of the now famous Q.C.C.C. butcher's shop, next the Star Hotel, Newton, announces a further reduction in meat : Legs of mutton at 4d. per lb ; roast ribs of beef at sd, and surloins, at 6d, with other minor cuts at proportionate rates, is a boon which the people of Newton shew their appreciation of by extensive patronage. Mr. Grattan goes on the principle of selling the joints at the cost price to himself, reserving as his profit the hides and tallow only, which he considers ample.

The weekly parade of the Victoria Com pany Rifle Volunteers, took place last evening in the drill-shed, under Captain Derrom. The new Snider Kine was successfully intro duced, and the various exercises were efficiently performed. We would recommend the inhabitants of other suburban districts to visit the New market reading-room and take a pattern from its internal workings, for therein may be seen every evening up till the hour of eight, a group of happy young people as sembled to play chess, draughts, and read the periodicals; for to the credit of managers and subscribers of that institute be it known that these youthful inhabitants are per mitted the free use of the same up to that hour. As the night draws on theso young people are drafted off home to bed. The tradesmen close their business places and adjourn to the cosy little reading room with its bright light and warm fire. It is a most exhiliarating sight to see the Newmarket people meeting in such harmony, and see the head man of the district, with the Stab, in his hand, launching into politics, and leading discus sions on topics of vital importance to the colony ; or, coming down to homelier sub jects, support an argument of " Scotch Oatmeal" v "English Beef," but the slaughter-house being so near makes the meat side a strong one ; and, owing to the conflicting opinions, these rationalized arti cles of diet will probably form food for a future debate.—The supporters of this Institute deserve every encouragement and assistance for their laudable efforts to pro mote the welfare of the young. Many older institutions might imitate to advantage the principles which guide this growing and philanthrophic Institution. We^hope that whoever is referred to this eommuncation will take the hint : Sir, — Will you allow me space for a few words in your valuable paper. On Thursday night last, as on several previous occasions, some of the inhabitants of Upper Symonds-street were alarmed by a lot of young men smashing down their fences. These persons (who call them selves gentlemen) have been guilty of the same offence (ad libitum). Where are the police at these times ? Are we who pay to have our property protected to have it des troyed, without any effort on the part of the constables stationed here to suppress such blackguardly conduct. The parties concerned in this nobly undertaking are well known and are members of our volunteer force.*—One Who Kxows.

To-morrow, (Thursday) evening a grand variety entertainment will be given in Lome-street Hall, in aid of the widow and orphans of the late Thomas Salt. The entertainment, will be of a superior order, and under the special patronage of the Foresters, and Good. Templars. Miss Thorn ton has kindly promised her assistance. The evening will close with the orthodox dance.

A Musical and Literary entertainment, wiil be given this evening, in the Wellesley street Baptist school-room, at half-past seven o'clock.

During the month ending September, 1875, there were 18 deaths registered within the city of Auckland. The nnmber during the corresponding month of 1574 were 17 deaths. For 1875—Under 5 years, 5 deaths ; under 20 years, 0 ; under 50 years, 8 deaths ; over 50 year?, 5 deaths; total, 18 deaths. For ]S74_XJuder 5 yeard, 7 deatns ; under 20 yearn, 1 death ; under 50 years, G deaths ; over 50 years, 3 deaths ; total, 17 deaths. — Geo. Goldie, Inspector, &c.

DOMAIN BOARD.—This day.

A meeling of the Domain Board was held in the Council Offices to-day, present: His Worship the Mayor (chairman) Measrs Fenton, Hughes, Barnes and Heale. The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed. LETTER. A letter was read from Mr. Cheeseman, asking permission for Mr. Eyre, who was duly licenced, to catch Starlings for the society in the Domain. REPORTS. A report was read from John Chalmers, informing the Board that he had completed the newpence and planted a number of young trees according to his instructions ; he also acknowledged a parcel of native seeds from Mr Fenton, and requested the Board to find scoria for certain paths in the Domain. Mr Heale said Chalmers was a very useful man, and he hoped the Boaid would render him what assistance it could. Mr Hughes suggested that the Board should ask for tenders for the supply of scoria. He thought twenty loads would be sufficient. This was at length determined, the work te be done to the satisfaction of Chalmers. Mr Hughes reported that Mr Graham had taken the allotment by Sinclair's, and in consideration of the expenses Mr Graham had been put to in clearing and draining the ground, he should have the allotment for 3a per week, rent to commence after the Ist of December next. MR DTTFATJr'S OFFER. Mr Brown, the secretary, stated that Mr Dufaur had offered 10s a-year for the occu pation of a small piece of land enclosed in his property in Grafton Road. It was agreed that Mr Dufaur should pay £1 a-year for the said land, which at that price would be cheap. GARDEN CONSTABLE. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Fenton—" That Mr Broham be asked to appoint the gardener of the Acclimatisation Society a constable for the protection of the gardens, ACCOUNTS. The monthly accounts were [brought up and ordered to be paid.

Exciting Schooner Race.

Ova telegram from Russell that the schooners Favorite and Elsinore had left Kusselltogether early Yesterday morning, and intended to race to Auckland, had the effect of rousing con siderable interest among our shipping frater nity, many wagers being staked upon the result. Both the vessels have only been off the stocks a very short time. The Favorite was built early this year at Wangaroa by Messrs. Brown and Lane, and. is just 40 tons register, while the Elsinore is Messrs Sims and Brown's latest production : she was launched about six weeks ago, and registers 3o| tons. The Favorite, on the keel, measures about 6ft. longer than the Elsinore. Since the Favorita haa been engaged in the Bay of Islands trade, she has had her weatherly qualities improved by a nine-inch false keel being added to her original keel by Messrs Sims and Brown. Captain Savory commands the Favorite, and Captain Dam the Elsinore : the former had slightly the call in the betting, but generally the bet 3 that were made were done at evens. The race finished this morning as under, the figures appended being the times at which each dropped anchor :— Favorite, 8.54 a. m *.. 1 ' Elsinore, 9 a.m. ... ... ... 2 I Our shipping reporter is indebted to the captains of the competing vessels for the following brief description of the race. The start took place at 9.30 a. m. yesterday morning from Russell. Both weighed anchor together, the wind strong from S.W. to S.S. W. giving a fair run to Cape Brett. The Favourite had the weather position when they left the anchorage, and. immediately assumed a slight lead. Full sail kites and all was the order of the day. On approach ing Tapeka Point both vessels had to haul close to weather it. Captain Savory finding that it was likely to be a very close shave, and not caring to run any risk, made a short board to give it a wider berth, but Charley Dam trusting to his knowledge of the ground, stood in fearlessly, and succeeded in just scraping round, thus 'securing a good lead. In the run to Red Heads the Favorite gradually came up again till off the Heads there was little to choose between the two. Then the big 'un forged ahead, and obtained a lead of half to three-quarters of a mile in the next two hours. Off Tutukaka the schooners Gem and Colonist were passed, running down with single - reefed canvas. From Cape Brett to Wangarei Heads the wind just allowed the schooners to lay their course. At Wangarei, reached at 7 p.m., the Favorite was nearly a mile ahead. During the day she appeared to make much heavier weather than her opponent, and her decks were often flooded. The Elsinore stood up well and was slightly in the better trim. Whenever the wind freshened she came up and at times was within a quarter of a mile of the leader. From Wangarei to the Kawau the wind was light and variable, veering from S.W. to N N.W. During the night Captain Savory, being ahead, could distinguish his opponent by her lights. At one time when close under the Kawau the Favorite was becalmed for nearly a quarter of an hour, and her captain paced his deck in sore distress as he watched the Elsinore, with her sails full, gradually overhauling him. But the fickle breeza just kisses his sails when he has made up his mind that he has lost the race, and he is away once more, but with lead sadly diminished. At daylight there was again quite half a mile between the two, and now it was evident, bar accidents, the race was to all intents and purposes won. The wind was strong from W. toW.S.W., and the vessels were nearly always close hauled, though now and then a few inches of sheet could be given. The North Head was rounded by the Favorite at a quarter to eight o'clock, and by the Elsinore ten minutes later. In the beat up the harbour—the only- piece of beating done on the trip — the Elsinore appeared to gain a bit, but perhaps this was only fancy. She certainly was stiffer, and appeared to hold a better wind. The three miles to the wharf was done in two full boards or four tacks against a stiff working breeze, and with a half-flood tide. The arrival of the vessels was watched with great interest by numbers of people on the wharves. Both vessels acquitted them selves well, and the winner has to boast of very little advantage. In going down to the Bay last week, the Elsinore and Favorite had a beat together from Wangarei to the Bay, and the Favorite won by a short distance on that occasion also. We presume it was on this account that she enjoyed the precedence in the betting at the start for the race home. A better or closer race we

have seldom seen. The distance, about 120 miles was done it will be seen in just 24 hours.

A 808-TAILED NAG AMONG THE BEER BARRELS.

A curious accident befel a horse and cart belonging to Mr. Rudgers, Elliott-street, this morning. Mr. Rodgers was proceeding up the narrow cart-way which gives him access from the low ground on which his house is situated up on to the street His horse is a willing little bob-tailed animal, but unfortu nately he is blind with one ej c, and can't see with the other ; this deficiency of sight was the cause of the animal diverging a step off the road-way. Knowing the consequences of one false ssep Mr Rodgers cleared out of the way, as he believes the horse is deaf also and it was* of no use to shout to him. The horse accordingly went down the bank and was jammed down against the brewery fence and the carfc also went over, and lay on the top of the poor bob-tailed nag. A crowd aoon collected and rendered every possible assistance ; the harness was removed, and the express was got up safe on to high ground ; all was put right with the exception of the horse, and he lay as if in his grave, jammed tight down, nor would he try to get up. Ropes were obtained, and fastened to the fence, the pulling down of which would enable the horse to roll down among the beer barrels in the brewery yard. This was done and the helpless blind bob-tailed pony rolled prostrate over the bank, over the fence, and up against the beer barrels ; on reaching the latter, he suddenly revived as if fresh life had been imparted by the smell, and his owner led him home in safety, sustaining no further loss than the shock to his feelings, and the fence.

THE BENCH.

To the Editor of the Evening Star.

g IR —Will you in the interest of the public answer the following questions, as a feeling of doubt and distrust is fust taking possession of the public mind as regards the administra tion of justice at the Police Court ?—

Ist. Wbat is the recommendation for h J.P, and by what means do they obtain the distinction ? 2nd. Most Important—Do they sit in regular rota tion, or can the Clerk of the Court or any other pe.-son look up a pirticular J P. to try a parti-

cular case ? 3rd if I have * case at the Polica Court am I bound to have it trl<*d before any J P. who, throueh his own officiousness, chooses to present him self, or is packed on the Bench by otheis having more influence than mvsilf ? 4th. If the J.P.s are looked up 'as I have often hearS) b/ the Clerk of the Court, who is tin Clerk of the Court. ? flow is he approached ? And from whom does he receive his instruc tions ?

I trust you will take this matter ia hand fearlessly, and do your best to save the public the pain of a repetition of such a ridiculous farce as that just perpetrated.— Yours, &c , Fair Px.ay.

THE AUCKLAND PRESBYTERY.

ANNUAL MEETING. '

The annual meeting of the Auckland Presby tery was held this morning in St. Andrew's Church.

The Rev C. Wallace, of Whangarei, occupied the Moderator's chair. There were present : Revs David Bruce, J. Macky, R, F. McNicol, J. Hill, T. Norrie, W. A. Cathcart, T. Scott, G. Brown (clerk). Elders: Messrs A. Thomson, Barclay, J. Y. Stevenson, R. Sommerviile, Bell, and Lamb.

The Rev G. Brown, clerk to the Presby tery, read the minutes of the last meeting.

APPOINTMENT OF ELDERS.

The following appointments of elders were received and confirmed : —

The Whau—Mr Sommerviile St;. James'—Mr Nathaniel Brown Papakura—Mr Barclay Otahuhu—Mr A. Thomson.

With regard to the appointment of J. Y. Stevenson as elder for Coromandel, a discus sion took place as to whether it was or was not against rule to appoint one who was not a member of the congregation. Ultimately the appointment was confirmed. moderator's address. On the motion, of Mr. Somerville, the Moderator's address was postponed till next session. UEW MODERATOR. The Rev. It P. Macaicol took his seat as the newly elected Moderator. DEPUTATION. Messrs Stevenson and Angus attended as a deputation from Remuera, to ask the Presbytery to allow the Rev W. A. Cath cart to give his services at Eemuera for the whole day, instead of only half the day as before. The prayer of the deputation was granted on the motion of Mr Sommer ville. NORTH SHORE SUPPLY. On the motion of the Ray Mr Norrie, the question of providing supply for the half-day at the Worth Shore, withdrawn by the appointment of Mr Cathcart to Remuera, was Jreferred to the Committee of the Home Mission. TRAINING OP COLONIAL MINISTERS. The Rev D. Bruce rose to call the atten tion of the session to the 50th. minute of the report of the General Assembly, which treated of the advisableness of no longer depending on the home churches for their ministers, but of establishing a training school in the colony for young men who were willing to enter upon the work of the ministry. Mr Bruce read passages of the report alluded to. This suggested that a college should be established under the fol lowing conditions :—l. That the Assembly should appoint the various profeessors. 2nd. That the course of study should extend over a course of six°years, part of this term being in connection with the Auckland Gram mar School. 3rd. That the Assembly should appoint §a President for the purpose of carrying out the arrangements of the college. Mr Bruce advocated the estab lishment of such an institution in an able speech. The providing of the means of pursuing a course of art study waß very im portant. He thought the scheme was one which would meet with the support of all, though there might be a difference of opinion as to the carrying out of the details. His idea was to get gentlemen belonging to the Presbytery to assume the offices ot the insti tution. He could not see any hindrance to such a plan. He could name several gentle men who were quite competent, so far as their attainment were concerned, to do the work, andfif their terms of work were made not to exceed six weeks, he saw no reason why such an arrangement should interfere with their ordinary work. The amount of money required would not be large, and he had a conviction from promises he had received that funds would not be wanting. He had received letters from various clergy of the South con firming his views of the practicability of the formation of such a training college. He would submit the following motion :—"That the Presbytery is quite satisfied that the means of prosecuting art studies to a high degree on the part of candidates for the ministry is furnished by the Auckland College and Grammar School, as also that the means is available for the carrying on of a Theological Hall of the nature pro posed in the overtnre of 1874, and appoint a a committee to prepare a detailed plan of the same for submission to the next meeting of the Presbytery, the committee to consist of the .Revs. Messrs. Macky, Hill, Brown, and Macnicol j with Messrs. Stevenson, Sommerviile, Bell, and the mover." At the suggestion of the Rev. Mr. Hill, the motion was altered, by the omission of the question referred to the Auckland Col lege and Grammar School, and was then submitted and passed. MINISTBEIAL SUPPORT. The Rev. D. Bruce directed the attention of the Presbytery to the minute of the As

semb.ly r?!f ive t\ th«>Porta^ u bSr, ministerial support. Looking at th * ' increase of salaries which had taken ener^ : all circles of trade, he was of oDin *n the salaries of ministers did not *** favorably. Mr Bruce then moved thin?"* ing resolution which was slightly altl, 7?" discussion-" That the Presbytery i ?s 4 ? decided opinion that in the altered - stances of the colony, and in order-trio^? 1'1" young men of high attainments to dv^u^' I services to the New Zealand ChurV- *B General Assembly ought to raise them**—^ stipend to £250 per annum exclu ß i v ?"? m' manse. Further that a committee of «,* Presbytery be appointed to consider J 8 several returns, to report upon the samp to transmit the returns with their ren I+*°^ the Assembly ; the committee to conaUt V Messrs Bruce, Macky, Macnicol B Stevenson, Bell, Gow and "iommerville "^i?" Brown to be^convener. The motion wag put

CALL. A call from the Whan, signed by lita names, was read, praying that Mr Sommer ville be appointed pastor in that district Mr John Lamb, deputed from the Wb'in attended to support the call, which he did a speech, in which he stated that tha des'" 1 was very general in the district of the "W\»? that Mr Sommerville should be the appointed pastor. Mr Lamb gave some interesting illustrations of the advantage which Mr Som merville's temporary services had conferred on the residents in the district.

Mr Buchanan, from the Whau, also sub ported the call, and said the inhabitants of the Whau would all be very much disappoin ted if Mr Sommerville did not accept the call* Mr Lamb explained that it was intended to spend about £400 on a manae.

Mr Buchanan thought the manse would be ready for occupation about March next. The Bey. Mr Hill proposed, and the Rev Mr Wallace seconded the motion, " that the call be sustained."

The motion was carried, and the call wag handed to Mr Sommerviile, with a request that he would accept of it.

Mr, Sommerviile said lie was aorrv that there had been some misappre hension had existed as to the reason of his resigning his charge at the Whau. He had no idea that the present call would arise out of it. A call of so unanimous a character was not to be treated lightly, and he should therefore ask that it may. lie on the table till the next ordinary meeting of the Presbytery. Mr Somerville's request was granted. The CJerk then gave notice that the mat ter would be brought on at the next meeting, (Left sitting.)

PARLIAMENTARY.

CFROM OUR SPECIAL CORRES POND EN T.J

WELLINGTON.

Tuesday. Auckland Station. In reply to Mr DignaD, Major Atkinson stated that several proposals for taking tie Auckland and Onehanga railway Btation into the city were under consideration. The railway was being pushed on at the break water, and would be worked by the harbour authorities. Immigrant Ships-

The Treasurer said the system employed on the ship Rodney for preserving the health and safety of passengers was being investi gated, with a view to its adoption on other immigrant ships. Debtors and Creditors- The Debtors and Creditors Bill passed. The Borrowing Business.

In reply to a question by Mr Bollesldtt> relative to the rumoured assurance by Sir Julius Vogel to Rothschilds that the colony would not borrow again for two years, the Treasurer said that the denial which he had repeatedly made in the House, was founded on a private communica tion from Mr Vogel. Messrs Stafford and Fitzherbert, Thomson and Sir Geo. Grey spoke on the subject, and Mr Rolleston withdrew his motion upbnltlie assurance that the Government had declined to give any such pledge with reference to future borrowing. Mr Stafford's Explanation, ~ Mr Stafford explained, on the subject ol disqualification, that he had been compelled to sell a piece of land to the Government for railway purposes. Hawke's Bay Land RoWwiy. Mr Sheehan called attention to the com plaints of the natives of Hawke's Bay, £« tc the manner in which they have been treated by certain Europeans in reference to their lands. The matter was of such^ great importance that it would be ciinunalin him to remain silent. The hon. gentleman referred to the bill introduced by the member for Timaru for appointing a commis sion to inquire into certain land transactions in Hawke's Bay. Owing to various causes the question had been shelved since 1873, but he thought it would be a great pity if this Parliament dissolved without consider ing the matter. Some sixteen years ago, Hawke's Bay had been created under the New Provinces Act, and for the next eleven years the whole control of the affairs of ttort province had been in the hands of the gentle man now Native Minister, and the present member for Clive. At that time the bulk of land round Napier belonged to the natiTM there, who, from their previous isolation from civilising influences, were about tne most ignorant of all the natives ra the colony, and they consequently never had the correct appreciatioßMOt the operation of the Native Lands Act. until it was too late. The result was, tnrt ■ the native title there was almost completely extinguished, and the land had passed aw»y from them to Europeans under circumstance* which the House most deplore. B> TO* perfectly satisfied the Native Lands Conrts were to a great extent answerable for this, through not having done their duty, r « was these Courts that were answerable wr the inflicting of great evils on the natives, and giving Hawke's Bay such an unenviable notoriety. It was of these Courts he wisnea to complain to the House. The hon. gentleman went' into detail -to snow how the natives parted with . tMJ lands- how they first got into aeoi to the publican and storekeeper and how the mortgage and conveyance rapidly followed, and the natives became dispossessed of their land without ever one« having had-a glimmering idea of *f^, 1?^" dence of mortgages. This state of ; tnw|»: continued from 1867 to 1872, certain, periods of the time being one ; continual : drink amongst the natives, who conld°s stores and poisonous liquor with fatal » lity. The worst feature of the S e transaction? was that a great many natives, who we*\ parties to giving these mortgages, we deprived of their lands for ever t&W'SMT' machinations of a few designing Europe^ who were known as the "ring." There wasoOT glaring instance where a Mr WilhMMi-.^ outwardly was supposed to bo acting m^ interest of the natives in one of these xw^ , actions, and yet was secretly and Pe^T^ interested in the transaction. ■£aßW~TfaJ- being an independent person, W"O ,«..; structing the Maoris and looking atcer w interest he was really making the ■»9L, •■ for himself. Samuel Williams, J»me* {L liams, J. D. Ormond, member for V» Tanner, Russell, and, he believed, a gen man named Gordon were all intf es*e?.^ ac e' ■'. land speculation. In order tc [^ mi one of the grantees to seejttenv - he to get the other giOTteesT7^V^; v#; was secretly paid £500 as ■•sffg, % get his co-grantees to sign, '^Ly jb i did. In about twelve mon*sL freehold, attempt was made to Fsecure tne. * , v,,. though it had been agreed that MM

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