SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIOH WATE* ,: Tbis evening, 9.33 ; to ■■. Baor ow morning 9.46 SUN SEI : This eveDi-jg, 7.13 ; STJN EISE: to . murr w morniti ■ 6 IS -MOON a ~iii£ ; last Q arter. 30>h, 0 12 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Pret*-/ Juno, >,s fio.. is*.icr, via East Coast Luna. p.« from th* Thanus lEdith, "h on'r Tr;>>te, Ir m H TVey Orotip, Soutli Sea Islands Alt) los .-choouer, from W-rigapoa i^oldeu isla i,,i,orner, f <>m hussed F<-n, vnner, from (M.ssell. Tawera. gclio<>< er from oManga JS-^e;e>-/i di ih^ S a . cut^e'. fr m W ngarei . lioii.. V. rdou cttuer, tr. m Wv gaioa

DEPARTURES.

Si.tr of the ?outh. s & trr > °v . a PKC-1E TKI» r,.' KTrrRHS. - For liOncU.n- Gi. n.o «. s ij>. Jiu gfr»u, barque, early F< r t>kite— r SS*ye 'hip, at OT C* , lfor-y« n.y- AJik^o.ss, on amval; Heio, s.s, 7th -, : ; Fcbri.ar> ..'■',.

IMPORTS.

Per Enith, from Hervey Group :—IC tuns cocoanut Oil, 16 bales cotton. 2 tuns limejuice, 2000 coeoanuts, 6 tons copra, 1 ton dried bananas, small quantity of green frait.—L. D. Nathan and Co., agentß. " Thes.s. Southern Cross left for Napier and Wel lington on Saturday evening. On leaving the wh«i-f she-fouled the ship Assaye, coming athwart the bows of that vessel and smashing her flying jibbooni. She took the following passengers:—Messrs Dolbell, Breere, Dalziel, and 4 others, Mr and Mrs Hanny and „ infant, Miss Green, Mr and Mrs "Wbon and child, Messrs Kogan, McDuff, O'Meara, Rogers, De Thiery, Fergusson, Hone Peti, Rev Mr "Williams, Mrs Wil ■ liancs and family (2), Mies Ritchie, Mr Morrow (2), and 2 in the^teerage, and 14 Government immigrants. —A.S.P. Co., agents. Tie A.SJP. Co.'ss.s. Star of the South, Captain W. Farquhar, left for Lovuka on Saturday evening, via the Tamald, where she took in cattle and sheep. Thes.s. Enterprise, No. .2, having undergone a : thorough renovation at the North Shore, has been brought over to be again put in commission. She has been supplied wi'h new decks, new topsides, and new paddle boxes. ' Her machinery has been cleaned and her interior completely refitted. She is again • going in*o the Thames trade. • The ship Assaye hauled off into the stream this morning at daybreak. She will repair the damage to ■her jibboom and sail for Galle immediately after. The s.s. Rowena, having finished her repairs, . leaves for her ordinary northern trip at 5 o'clock this '. afternoon. p The p.s. Luna, after conveying the Rifle Represen , tatives to the Thames on Saturday, returned yester . day, and is at present lying alongside the eastern Tof I the wharf. The ketch Fanny Kelly is to be sold by auction to : morrow by Messrs B. Tonks arid Co. jßie schooner Tawera, ■which.lias iDeenlately trading on the West Ccast, arrived in harbour from Hokiacga yesterday morning. Her cargo consists of 40 tons of machinery, Messrs Fraser and Tinne; 97 tons gum, '■ order; 20 hides, Lewis Brothers. Mr A. Scon and a 8 Maori prisoner also came as passengers ~. . The cutter Fawn, from Russell, brings 37 tons coal, j -"■ 24 cases apples, 12 do bottles, for Messrs Ford, Mail ler and Co. ;... The schooner Onward has cleared to-day for Tutu kaka in ballast. ' The brigantine Sir Isaac Newton has cleared for , - Lytfelton via Tairua, with 00,000 feet timber, to be . shipped at the latter port. - Tie schooner Golden Isle, whioh arrived yesterday from the Bay of Islands, brings 110 tons of coal for theA.S.P.Co. The schooner Albatross brings 60,000 feet of timber from "Wargapoua, for Mr C. A. Harris. The large bai ge built for the "Waikato Steam Navi . gation Co., was launched at tlie Be2ch, Onehunga, on Saturday forenoon. Both the material and woik ■.,-," manship will stand close inspection. We have no • .: doubt but that she will be found a strong serviceable vessel, and capable of carrying a Urge cargo with a V vei y light draught. Sho has been built by White and Co. ' ' The well-known Island trader the schooner Edith, Captain Tiayte, arrived from Rarotonga this morn ing at half-past 10 o'clock. She left on (he 2nd inst.. ,' . and encountered variable winds, mostly adverse, during the pr ssage. The Edith this voyage has made the ran round the Hervey Group. The ketch Pearl - was at Tonga -with the Edith. Captain Trayte reports sightirg a ship or a large barque off the Great .. Barrier on Saturday night. She .appeared to be i - standing to the northward, and came very close to the schooner, but owing to the darkness could not ! make her out. . • ■ An i*ccirei.-t happened to the fteamer Lily, beiorg ',/ ing to Captoiu Cnscy, on the Eaipura on -atu day C full particul-rs of 3 the accident, are not general!} known, but it is said that owing to (Wrcitve fa . cbicejy aij expioiun of ste-.m took place, wbicb .r«uit-diTi the scalding -f » lady n>tne;i Mrs Cla t ■;.",-ajid her iufs.nt Jtistobeheie th»tiiroper sntvel lance is hejt <vf r .'teamers on the Kaipara as well at ■ nearer hoice. If not. theie shoula be. • ' _. '

COMMERCIAL.

' M<"lt. AWlm* sold todaT at his Mart, by order ol ♦he Kfarr'ff. under wiit >f flert >»<ias, the Mine 01 ' Claim o- the Ciowii rorinre Gnlduiining Company ' ( eii*>tere(s)° coropming— 6h Men's Gn.und, h»lo under Jicnce oi the «»'iin <>f the Thxmt9 CioM : flfelds. t<pet.i.er with the Envi--.es. nuildmis, Plant, ' and a |l tther prop'T<y of the s*id C mpaiy. 'ibi s*le was a pro fv,-rm* one, and was knocked down at ■'■ ' £3000. . . ■

? STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

BtrslNE es done to-day:—• Bnbkof New Zealand—Buyers, £18 sa; sellers, £18 7* 6 K^JJatiotisl Bank(cum dv.) — Buyers, 69a. Fijißaifc SelJejs, 60s. South British lisuiance- Buyers, 48s 6d ; seller.*, 50s . V 7 " Tn cur?ncp—Sellers, 27g. >orth Shore Fttry Co.—Buyers, 16s; Eellersj 18s. Thames Ga?—Sellers, 355. Caledonian (double) —SeJ'er?, 703. Crown Prince—Buyers, 2s 3d. ■ Golden Calf (double) Sellers, Ba. f Queen of May—Buyers, 8a 6d. ; , <jure—Buyers,^ 6 » ; sellers, 103.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

"MAII.B WILL CLOBB ABFOIXOWS:— > For Thamev this day, at 6 80pm. •""or Corom-»nde), to-iuorriw, at 10,3 ■ a.m. For Kaw»n' and Mamkana, per Xaay Bowen, to mof'Ow, (»t 10 tk.ui. For laran»ki, souihern provinces, and Australian N folonie.«, per Wctli gton, t';-uior=ow. at luam For i.i-horue and Mapier, per P.etiy J»ne, to motr- w at 3 p in Kor Taracaki ana Wai ganui, on Thursday next, at 1 p in. . For aus ralian polonies, per Mikado, six hours after arrival tSigued) S B. Biss, « hief Postmaster.

MARRIAGE.

Oxley—Williamson.—On the 16th January, 1875, by the Rev. T. Hamer, of Onehunga, Mr John Wiliam Oxley to Margaret Wood Williamson, ti.th daughter of the late Thomas WiUiaruson, of One hunga.

DEATH.

Harding.—On January 25, Charles Thomas, only son oi Charles and Ma y Harding, aged 2 weeis. The luneral will leave his parent's residence, Mechanics' Bay, at 3 o'clock to-morrow. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

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

MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1875

For the cause that lacks iissistnncc, For the wrong t. :it. nei.-as rfc-i.stun■-•(•, For the future in the distanci'. And the good lliat we can do.

Judging from the warm representations made to us, we judge that special juro>s are not sufficiently appreciative of the hoco> conferred on them in being treated as the elite of all "intelligent jurymen." There is somewhat of navstery attending the selection, for on a perusal of the special jury list and a comparison with the common jury list, it is not given to man to fa horn the b^sis on which the selection is m.ide. We are far from questioning the worth that is embodied in tbe special jury list, and we believe that it contains a far Inrger proportion of. intel ligence and position, and we presume con scientiousness, than does tbe list of the less honoured section of householders. Bub any one on reading it through, and seeing, some names there contained as being of the "superior" kind, and then glancing at some names in the plebeian roll cannob help ad mitting that there U something supremely ridiculous in the classification. We are told that the special jury list is somewhat arbitrarily compiled by the police, and thrtt among other bases for classifica'ion any person vho, in the compiling of the common jury list, returns himself, or is returned, with the lather vague term of "gentleroau" is at once transferred to the special jury. The result of such may be easily gut sseel The>e are scores and scores of men enrolled dimply ss common juror?, who for indepen dence of spirit, intelligence, possession of property, and even social position, are far superior to the average of tha spec;al jury, and that body might; easily be doubled in number without in the least degree impairing its character as a tribunal of " superior" citizens ; while a by no means inconsider able number of the special jury might be removed to the lower place without in the least degree oleval ing the tone of the common jury. Among these are many whose position is one of dependence, ani who consequently cannot be regarded as unametalle to the gentle influences that might possibly be brought to bear on their decisions. Let it not be supposed that we are questioning ihe suitableness of a very large number of the special jury. The list includes a great number of oar bett and most conscientious and independent citizens. But we do unhesitatingly assert that tbe special jury list could be doubled in number with out in the smallest degree making ib less capable of fulfilling those higher functions of jurors, which are supposed to be re quired at the hands of the special juror. Ibis would to a large extent relieve the burthen of the grievance ot which special jurors very justly complain. From the smallness of the number- about a hundred we believe in Auckland— special jurors are called on to perform an amount of public duty that is beyotd all reason! Tbe last week has fully exemplified this, but in last week's stoiy there is nothing exceptional. Every session of the Supreme Court witnesses a number of gentlemen dancing attendance on the Court, waiting under pains and penalties to decide tbe frequently paltry squabbles of their liti gious fellow citizens. Day after day special jurors are obliged to present themselves and report that they are ready to gravely inves tigate some pecuniary difference, often in an amount such" that we veiily.believe many jurors would almost as Boon subscribe the sum among them and pay the claimant, rather than be kept the fcrtat part of a week from their business. But why, we ask, is there any necessity either for special juries or any jurieß to decide in civil cases. We can quite understand the purpose of a jury in criminal ot quasi-criminal cases, and tbe bene ficent and paternal provision that interposes a jury of his fellow-men as a protection to a man charged with an offence against the Crown. In this case, we can indulge all our sentimental reverence for the great consti tutional bulwark of British liberty. But if the question is whether a sum of money is due or not due from one citizen to another, who so capable of clearly investigating and deciding on the validity of bonds and en gagements as a judge skilled in all the mysteries of legal rights ? Jurors must of necessity as business men be involved less or more in general business concerns which will be affected by their decisions ; and irrespec tive of this disturbing cause a goodly pro portion of' them are utterly incapable of forming any correct opinion on an involved question, for the simple reason that the inex periences have never been in the direction of such complications. There cannot be a doulot that, in civil cases, juries might with great advantage be dispensed with, and if any litigants demand the judg ment of their fellow-citizens in preference to that of the Judge, they should be compelled to pay for the privilege in a manner ihat would really recoup to jurors the loss sus tained in enforced removal from their own business concerns. To those who would dread interference with this "palladium" of B.itish rights oq the grounds -all important to soine-that it is " un-Englißh," it may be iomething to know that for many yew* the

Supreme Courtsin the Presidencies of Bengal, Bombay, and Mad rib have not had the services of jurors in civil cases. This existed during all the i etiod of the administration of the East India Company's Sei vices, and for any thing we know to the contrary continues still, and rarely, if ever—we are told never—has there been an appeal from »he decisions of those cour:s. 1 here is no valid reason why the same course should not he taken here, and that, men when they go toquanel with one another over their iiusine-s arrangements shou d have power to compel other quiet people to Uave iheir own business and be come pmirs ti the quarrel. Meantime till b-tit-r counsels pievail, our spcial jury should be purge! and doubled, and litigau'S «h..> ii.si.-t on ppr-cial juries should have t.> pay a fair rtquital for the enforced strvicßS of business men.

Is our telegraphic columns we observe an intimation of a peculiar kind respecting the change in location of what our correspondent cftiis the "Government editors." We bad heard rumours of this before, but refrained from giving it publicity, as however it is now made public, we need have no hesitancy in referring to it. From this it appears that the eriitois of the New Zealand Times in Wellington, and Southern Cross in Auck land, are to cbenge p'iaces. We have also heard, rumours that there are other changes in contemplation among the various Govern ment editors in other paits of the colony, but we camot say if the rumours are authentic. It must be nice in this way to be!oug to the Government staff', and we congratulate our two brethren on the oppor tunities afforded for change of scene. There are many and great benefits from thus form ing parb of a system, and we have often thought of what an advantage tho Wesleyan Connexion- has over other Churches in this facility of interchange of ministers. Mr Vogel has evidently not been above learning a lessoa from the anccess that has attended the Wesleyan system, and the new method which he has instituted for giving variety and freshness to the enunciation of his prin cip'es, cannot fail to be fraught with great advantages to the country at large. The only evil in such interchanges is the painful severing of the ties of affection which always attends the separation of public men from those with whom they have been associated. A few weeks ago the tenderest feelings of our hearts were moved afc the sight of all the judges!! t .f the land suflnsed in tears as they bowed their heads on the judgment-seat; and now if this system of interchanging Government editors is to continue, we shall have a repetition of these touching scenes, and the public will be kept in continual tears over tluse tender partings betwien the apostles of Vogelianisrn and the several communities who have en t wined their beartatiings around them.

To those who admire woolflowera really artistical'y made, and at the game time would like to do a kind act, to a very deserving lady in lednceH cireurru taocep, we would commend an Art Ui<i> n that has been b-ought undir our notice. It is intended thereby to dispose of a number of th se « oiks of art and patient industry, 'i be workmanship is really beau tiful, as anyone wiJl tts'ify if be or she call at JBemy's Fancy Bazaar in Shortland- Btreet, where they aie on exhibition. The tickets are only two thil ings and sixpence each. We do not know where they are to be pocured, but we presume that all infor mation on the subject may be had at tbe Fancy Pazaor 311 question. We would very waimly utge anyone with a few shillings to spaie 10 assist in this object, which, if all the circumstances were known, would enlist the sympathy of kiud hearts in Auckland.

A motion, v hich, we hope will bo unani mously approved of by t-he members of the Ha»bour Board, comes on at'the meeting to morrow afternoon. Capt. McKeßzie moves '• rl hat a sum of £25 be voted by the lioard towards the Hejjatta Fund." £uch a vote is, we think, peifectly within the functions of the Board specially entmsted with the care of our shipping interests.

We are obliged to hold over till to-morrow a letter from Mr Kitchen with reference to statements contained in a paragraph in our Satui day's issue.

We have received from Mr A the sum of 22s 6d, amount collected by hint in aid of poor old Walsh the grave-digger

Mr Graham, Believing Officer, requests us to acknowledge receipt by him of £1, on behalf of the Old Men's Home, from H. Isaacs, MlkC[.

Mrs >oyer requests us to return her sincere thanks for £17 4a collected by Mr Hawks on her behalf.

The annual meeting of the parishioners of St Peters' Church, Onehunga, was held on Wednesday night, the Rev Dr Purchas in the chair. The report shewed receipts £240; expenditure the same amount. The repoit was adopted. Mr J. G. Hutchison was nominated minister's church warden, and Mr F. D. Jackson elected parish warden. The following ge»tlemen were chosen vestrymen : -Messrs C Bates, C. J. Beny, C. V. Hill, D. Hills, and W. Tapp.

G. M. O'Rorke Esq., M.G.A., addressed his constituents at Onebnnga on Saturday night. His speech referred mainly to the abolition resolutions and the reasons he op posed them. He objected to such a momen tous experiment bting tried at the risk of Auckland, and considered that the way this province wastreated in the matter was an insult. B e also objected to the land revenue being cleared from all colonial charges and could not consent to the permanent location ofi the seat of Government at Wellington. He thought the abolition of provincialism was a question whicb should have been decided by-the people. The large provinces had been outvoted by the small ones. In looking to the voting they found that the superintendents of Otago, Canterbury, Auckland, Wellington, and Kelson, repre senting 287,000 people, voted as a man against it, while the Superintendents of Hawke's Bay, Taranaki, and Marlborough, representing about 20,000 people, voted for it. The representatives of these 20 r OOO people came forward and said they would do away with the rights of the 287,000. Referringto the resignation of his portfolo, Mr O'JKorke said he Had given the Government notice of his iutention to resign if the resolutions were passed. He discussed the subject an hour with one member of the Cabinet who also declared that he would resign if the resolu tions were brought forward, but did not keep his word honourably. A ! motion brought forward by the member for Newton, stipulating that any proposal for abolishing the provinces should first be submitted io the people, was rejected. He did not know what the representatives in New Zealand at the present time would not Teject He did not ttiiuk Mr Vogel had acted fairly towards him by stating that he had noc announced hm intention to resign. He had told Mr Vogel of his intention, and that gentleman replied, '•Itis.very chivalrous for you to go in for what is a sinking cause."—At the conclusion of Mr O'Ri.rke's address an unauimous vote of coutidenee was returned. —In returning thanks for this vote, Mr O'Rorke said he fully believed » cmi* w*» impending in the golony. ... ,• . - - *_% :. - .._ ■. ~

An advertiser in another column advertises his Bia dog to those casting covetous eyeß on his fruit trees in Upper Queen-Btreet. The weakness for illicit fruit is not confined to Upper Queen-street. We know a place in Parnell where, in lieu of a dog, there is a gun charged with coarse salt, and a watch kept, and the resolution is determined to lodge the salt in the eeat of honor of the first person found among the fiutt trees There will be scratching theie we guess. It will-afford us pleat-ure to know and tell our readers whether the big dog in Upper Queen-street or the salt in Parnell first pro-

tiuces screams.

On Messrs Cochrane and Son's table to-day mght be se-.-n a uutnber of choice volumes to be aoW at auct on one day this week. We ac give ito un lerstand that they represent the property d:s raiued from the Key. Dr. Wallis iv execution of- a warrant issued for non payment of the Education Tax. Among tiiem mght be noticed a Hebrew Testament, Copiously annotated in pencil, from which we should imagine there is little fear of the books bwng allowed to pass altogether out of their former ownership. Letter of an " Old Skipper " received, and crowded out. It will be inserted to-morrow.

The last case on the Civil Sittings list, Ryan and Bell v. Thomas Macffarlane, was concluded on Saturday evening, in the Supreme Court, before his Honor Sir George A. Arney, Chief. Justice, and a special jury. After hearing the evidence of Constable Grace, Mr Macdonald (solicitor of the Thames), and Timothy Howard, the ad dresses of counsel and his Honor's summing up, the jury found on all issues in favour of deiendant.

The anniversary dedication services ©f St. Paul's church were held yeoterday. The Holy Couanuunion was held at half-past eigbt, and the choral communion service at eleven. The Rev. 0. M. Neison delivered an impressive discourse from Sfc. Paul's epistle to the Romans, chap, xi., v. i. In ihe after noon the Bishop's and other prizes were pre sented to the Sunday scholars in the school room, in the presence of a number of friends, and was of an interesting character, his Loidsbip the Bishop taking aa active part in the distribution of th« prizes. In the even ing his Lordship cond acted the services of the church, and preached from the Book of the Itevelations, chap, xxi., v. xxii. The choir rendered many passages of the service full and efficiently, and sang an anthem. The offertories for the day, amounting to £11 15s 3d, will be devoted to the church restora tion fund. The Good Templars of the Samaritan Lodge will hold their quarterly meeting this evening in the Lodge-room, Wellesley-street, for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year. A united Lodge meeting is announced for this evening in the Lome street Halt for general business. Hon S. D. Hastings in the chair.

The members of the Mystic Lodge of Orangemen will hold their usual monthly meeting to morrow, Tuesday evening, in the Lodge-room of the Young Men'B Christian Association.

The measles are more prevalent in and around Auckland than many are perhaps aware. It is not only children who are affected by this disease. It would seem that when any special disorder is afloat our Bank cletks are generally caught. At this we are not surprised, when, aa we know, disorders ate wrapped up, as ie were, in Bank notes and Lauded in, and the effluvia inhaled is not always the purest Esm de Cologne. No less than six clerks are sick with this disorder in the employ of the Baok of New Zealand, and we hear than iv the National Bank a few more are thowing signs of retreating home wards. 1c is well the disorder is not a very daugeiouß one, tlse the people of Auckland inigtit look out. To the young ladies, who take a deal of interest in these gentlemen, we have authority for saying that in a very few oaj s the usual flirtations will be resumed. The new boat built for the North Shore Kowing Club by Mr 0. Bailey was launched on Saturday evening. She has been named the native. Another boat built by Mr J. Waj mouth was christened the Dart. We are pleased to learn that the Club is pro gressing fast. Its members already number 33. Following after the presentation to Colonel Lyon, we are agreeably informed that the non-commissioned officers and sappers belong ing to the Engineer Volunteer Militia intend presenting Major Cooper (late officer com manding the above force) with a suitable testimonial, "as a small mark of their esteem both as a soldier and a friend, ever willing to aid and tupportallwho desire tha welfare of New Zealand." Major Cooper has now held a commission in the colonial forces for some years, lor the most part of which,in charge of a most important district, the Thames, and during that time he has displayed great tact, judgment, and coolness; and the efficient Btate of the Volunteer force at the Thames, and the Volunteer Engineer Militia, bear witness to his soldierly qualities.

REMARKABLE ACCIDENT FROM BOXING.

A singular accident happened in Parnell on Saturday evening, at the house of Dr Wright. That gentleman's son has been lately taking lessons in boxing from a young man named Davis, who attends at intervals for the purpose. On Saturday the pupil was receiv ing his usual lesson in the " noble art" from his instruction in an outhouse, when a youth named McCleary came to see the doctor's groom on some business. The instructor, aa we are informed, asked McCleary to take a turn with the gloves. He agreed, and the two set-to. After the encounter had lasted a few minutes, McCleary staggered back wards and fell. As he did not rise the two young men ran to him, when he was discovered to be perfectly insensible: Dr. Wright was called, and when he came he found that McCleary was suffering from a paralytic fit. Strenuous efforts were made to bring him to but without success. He was then conveyed home to his mother, who lives at the back of the Rise and not far off. The poor woman was deeply distressed at the condition of her Bon, but did not forget to soundly rate Dr. Wright for " encouraging fighting in his house." We are sorry to say that up to yesterday evening the sufferer had not spoken or become sensible. It is thought he was struck in the windpipe. We learn to-day that MClceary is better, though he is still unable to talk. The spectators say that the injury was not caused by a blow at all.

CRICKET.

OWEN AND GRAHAM V. M'ARTHUR, SHBRA

AND CO.

This match—the third, between the two firms this season—was played on Saturday afternoon in the Domain. Messrs Owen ana Graham went to the wickets first, and when the last wicket fell, the Bcore was as under : Cotton, b Mears, 72, suplemented by a few from the others. Against this the Me Arthur, Shera and Go.'s team-contended in vain. The tetal of their; first innings was 29, and that of the second, 33. Grand total, 62. A signal defeat. Fry was the only respectable scorer for the losers. He made 9 and 13 The result makes Messrs Owen & Graham the winners of ths odd game. MANUKAO V. PON SO* BY. This match which was played on Saturday ended in a victory for the Mauukau, by six runs on the Ist innmgß. The scores were : Manukau, 36 ; Ponsonby, 30. Much larger scores wtre made in the 2nd innings, but it was not finished, bo the game was decided by the Ist. . - AUCKLAND V. KOETH SHORK. This match was begun, and nearly played >>ut on Saturday at the North Shore. The North Shore scored 65 againßt Aucklands 53 in the firit innings Auckland mad* 41 (.-. '- h-~i ■ . -'■' •■■ ■ :•■' ■-■ '■■-.■■-' .: ~i___^^j;

in-their second innings, thus leaving the Nortlf Shore 30 to get to win. They will try to get these next Saturday.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Dr. Home and G. M. Mitford, Esqs, Justices.) TOPEES. George Chapman and James Every were # punished for their xnisleeds in getting very drunk on Saturday night. LARCENY. James Kelly pleaded guilty to stealing f«ur teacups of the value of 2s 4d, the pro perty of Davi.l Bloom, and was sentenced to three months' hard l.bur. INDECENCY. ■William Moore ]-learied guilty to be having ia an indecent manner in fche street on Sunday afternoon, and was sent to prison for one month with hard labour. VAGRANTS William Sowerby and Richard Howard, for having no lawful means cf subsistence, received sentences of three and one month's labour respectively. BREACH OP MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT. Henry Sonberg was accused of committing this offence by deserting from the barque Dilharee, while lying in the port of Auck- Defendant refused to plead guilty, but said he tried to deserb. This was afterwards altered to a plea of guilty. Pergeant-Msjor Pardy said there had been a wholesale desertion from the Dilharree, and the captain was put to much inconvenience in consequence. The captain wished the man to bo senb to gaol and then he would take him on board when he was ready for sea. The Bench sentenced the prisoner to 12 weeks hard labour, and told the captain that vi hen he was ready for sea he could apply for the prisoner's discharge. MOTHER ANT) SON. Thomas Kelly wa3 summoned for refusing to support his mother. Mr Armstrong appeared for the prosecu tion and Captain Da'.'dy represented the defendant. A remand was asked for by the prosecution and being concurred in by the defendant, the Bth February was fixed for the case to be heard. Captain Daldy said he had no doubt by that time tbe matter would be arranged. AMA.NTIUM IRJE, ETC William O'Meara appeared on remand, to answer a summons against him for refusing to support his wife. Mr Laishley said he appeared for the defendant, who bad informed him that an arrangement had been come to, and he there i fore hoped that the case might be with drawn. The complainant not being in attendance, the Court allowed the charge to be with drawn. I EOBGERY. Richard Line was charged with forcing a cheque for £7, with intent to defraud Mr de ! Jongh on the 4th January. Moss de Jongh being sworn, said he recollected the prisoner coming into his shop on the the 4th, about eight o clock in the evening. He purchased a coat for 35s and rendered a cheque (produced). It was draw for £7 in favour of R. Line and purported to be signed by Thomas Jackson. The prisoner said the cheque was drawn by Captain Jackson of Razorback, a brother of Mr Jackson, of Jackson and Russell. He said it was given to him only two day's previously. The cheque was dated 1871. Witness pointed this out to the prisoner, who said it must baa mistake on the part of Captain Jackson. He said if Glanville and Ellyet's were not closed, he would have no difficulty in petting it cashed there. On the strengih of this asset tioc, witness cashed the cheque, giving prisoner the coat and £1 in cash, as he wanted to ba on the safe side. He always liked to be on the safe side. He told pi isoner to come in the morning and he would give him the balance. He did not come again, nor had witness seen him again till he saw him in custody. The cheque was pre sented to the Bank of New Zealand next morning, when it was returned, marked "no account." Thomas Jackson, a pettier residing at Razorback, deposed : The signature on the cheque produced is not my signature. I have never seen the cheque till about half an hour ago. The writing is a bad imitation of my own. It would be calculated to deceive a person not well acquainted with my signa ture. I have no account at the Bank of New Zealand. Prisoner was formerly in my empioy for eighteen months, from January, 1872, till August, 1873. He used to be employed doing writing for me. From my knowledge of the prisoner's handwriting, I should say the signature on the cheque is his.

By the Court: I never had any account at the Bank of New Zealand.

Louis Yon Tempsky, a clerk in the Bank of New Zealand, deposed that there was no account at the bank in the name of Thomas Jackson. The cheque produced had been presented and returned unpaid. Detective Jeffrey said that he arrested the prisoner about one o'clock on the morning of the 18th inst., at Lucas' Creek. Charged him with the offence. He first Baid he knew nothing about it. Afterwards he said he should plead guilty to this charge and, a similar one. He said he intended to come back to Auckland and remunerate Mr De Jongh. He ascribed the offenceß to poverty and drink. On arriving at the station he signed the property sheet. This signature and that in the body of the cheque were exactly similar. This was the, whole of the evidence, which was then read over, and the prisoner, who said he had nothing to say, was fully com mitted to take his trial at the next Criminal Sessions. ANOTHER CHARGE. . Richard Line was farther charged that on the 31st December last he wilfully forged and uttered a cheque purported to be signed by E. Bateman, with intent to defraud William Stevenson, of the firm of Fleming and Stevenson. William Stevenson deposed that he remem bered the prisoner coming to the firm's store at Onehunga about eight o'clock on the 31st. He purchased trousers, vest, and other arti cles, to the extent of about £2. He tendered payment to the firm of a cheque (produced) drawn in favour of R Line, and signed h'. Bateman. Witness at first refused it because he did not know the signature. Took the cheque to his partner, and as he did not know it the cheque was again refused. Prisoner was accompanied by a young man named Lynes, whom till then witness had not noticed. He now came forward and said the cheque was all right: he had Been it given Witness then cashed the cheque as he knew the young man and his family, and thought it must be all right, if he Baid so. He gave prisoner the goods and the balance in money. He had known the prisoner before. He knew, nothing of a person named Bateman. Louis Yon Tempsky gavo evidence of the presentation and'refusal of the cbequa at the Bank of New. Zealand. Captain Jackson deposed to the resem blance between the writing in the cheque and the prisoner's handwriting, which he knew well.- <>-i>' - ■ •>■' : 'i : ' •'"-■V'V ■:■' Detective Jeffrey gave similar evidence to that which he gave in the previous charge. The prisoner was then fully committed on this charge as well as the other. / ' .',..'. This was all the business. - :.;•'; :

COLONIAL FIRING.

;PROM OUIfsPEOIAL REPORTER.)

THE LUNA'S TRIP.

Sunday,

The Luna left the wharf with the Repre sent .tives and about a dozen other friends of Captain Fairchild. Sir Donald McLean came on board before we left the Breakwater and recommended Captain Fairchild to steam up the Tamaki, but as the tide was scarcely suitable, and as the Volunteers preferred it, the Luna steamed through t'.e passage »ff Chamberlain's LJaad and Wai heke ; then steaming close up the north-east, part of Chamberlain's Island, crossed to Tararu. Nothing remarkable occurred during the trip :, we had a stiff S.W. breeze and a lumpy sea, which the Southern represen tatives appeared to enjoy (having just done a few days on the Wellington) while some of our Auckland friends were a little squeamish. Captain Fairchild was most attentive to all on board especially to the lady visitors ; of whom there were a few : among those who ac company Volunteers from the South is an old gentleman 85 years of age, Captain Macfar fane, who fought in the Battle of Waterloo The Otacro men consider they have got the best team that has ever left that province and feel confident of taking off the majority of prizes Thei c are 62 representatives and 43 ext<a men firing, the latter including Christie of Punedin, the ex-champion. The Receptionat the Thames. On arrival at the Tararu wharf we were met by the Reception Committee ; who hid provided vehicles capabe of conveying 150 people and baggage. From Tararu wha.f right away to the extreme end of Shortland, banners and flags were displayed, and at various corners crowds of persons cheered the Volunteers as they passed along; On arrival at Grahamstown, we found the whole of the Thames Volun teers ware drawn up in line to receive the representatives. Tney were commanded by Major C.oper, and the respective oorps num bered as follows :— Thames Naval Brigade, Captain Brassey, and about 90 rank and fiie ; Thames Scottish; Captain Murray, and about 80 men;Nos. 2 and 3 H.E.V , Captains Bayard and Vfacdonald, about 120 men ; the Thames Rifle Ringers, Captain Mcßoberts, about 35 men ; the two Cadet corp3; and the newly-organised native corps, commanded by Captain Taipari, about 30 men. The number of the latter would have been greatly augmented if their uniforms had been ready in time. The bands of the Thames Naval and Thames Scottish corps were in attendance, and pre ceded the Volunteers to the camping-ground at Parawai, accompanied by a number of citizens on horseback and in carriages. The Camp.

The pontoon bridge over the Kauwaeranga, a short distance below the Shortland Saw Mill Company's work 3, was reached in about half-an-hour, and after a little delay ia cross ing in parties of twelve, the men were at the camp, the view of which from the hill was quite picturesque. The reception was a very imposing affair, and altogether I should thiDk there were at least 1,500 people assem bled around the Pacific Hotel. Both camp and range are admirably situated, and give great satisfaction to the men." On arriving on the ground a capital supper was prepared bj Mr Curtis, of the Pacific Hotel. He has everything first-class. Volunteers say the best they have bad for many years. The Kauwaeranga fresh water creek runs round the ground, and this morning is alive with the Volunteers. There are 42 tents and marquees erected on the ground. On the right line comes Strapp-street, Major Stapp ofj Tatanaki. being officer in charge of No. -1 squod. Then comes Baillie-streer, Hon. Captain Baillie of Marlborough in charge af No. 2 squad. Jewell-street, with Sub-lii3peetor Newell A. C, Waikato squod, No 3 " -squad. Derrom street, Captain Derrom, Auckland Volunteers. No 4 squad. Lusk-street, Major Lusk of Waiuku No. 5 squad. Major Gordon on left line and Calvary men iv rear. Major Gordon has been here during the past week, and with the assistance of Major Cooper, got everything in first-class order. The pontoon bridge or float is made of casks strongly bound together with timber, and it will carry easily eij»ht or a dozen men at a tttue. In front of the tents is the Tele gtaph Office, in charge of Mr. Hemus, in a i hibuse belonging to the Saw Mill Company, irito which a wire has "been dropped connect ing with the lines that pass almost overhead. Mr. Sheath, Inspector of Telegraphs, came down from Auckland yesterday in order to see that the telegraphic arrangements for communicating from the range at Parawai ♦with all parts of the colony are complete. Near the Telegraph Office is an orderly marquee, 'and at the end of the first row of tents is a marquee for Colonrl Lyons. Atthe rear of the rows of tents are the mess mar quees and the cooking sheds, fitted np with ranges complete. There are five sets of targets up to 600 yards, and the shooting will be carried oa with five squads. The targets have been fixed and the mantlets finished.

The Proposed Excursion.

As Sir Donald McLean places the Luna at the disposal of the Reoept on Committee, and as she cannot go up to Ohinemuri, she ehould convey the representatives and all the Volunteers to the regatta on anniversary day, and as three Thames crews are to compete it would lend an additional interest to the trip They could return easily the same night. ] Two constables have been Bent from the Thames to open a station. Before leaving Waikato, Colonel Ljon, who is in command, was presented with a valuable gold watch, chain, and locket by Coustabulary men. Colonel Lyon goes to Wellington after the firing.

[BY TELEGRAPH]

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

VOLUNTEER CAMP THAMES.

This day, 9.30 am. The first match, judging distance, for in faiiitry, commenced at 9 o'clock this morning with 1870 ammunition. At the close of this match the representatives will retire to the Thames usual, firing grounds for the re mainder of the day for practice, two shots at each range with Ely'B ammunition, which 'will be used during the firing. This arises from dissatisfaction, the Thames men being the only ones who have practised with 1870 ammunition. At the request of the representatives. Colonel' OLyon. and /Major Gordon'!have decided to exclude the judging distance 'match (Infantry, and pavalry) from those which make up the aggregate in. deciding the , Championship. This has given universal I satisfaction. 'J he butts are situated at Kaue ranga valley, in such a situation that the pre vailing" winds nearly always blow on the |i targets The butt 3 are placed at a consider able elevation up to 400 yards,- almost lika j anj amphitheatre, formed by h,ills. The re: |.maindier'6f the distance is level."'"..The"l'Tanajiß: |is ideceiving for judging distance. ,'* In .the morning the buo is in the face of marksmen 'bfajthaleft^'.. V !i,.;',-r. ■,'■- ~.'" Nearly 1000 people visited' the camp yes .,terday (Suaday). (~■;-: '^<WB. H«kvy rain fell laab night, faud thia morbtng the isky was doll wad ovwoast< *;■■-•■•■ .:.^c& "•

v^The Advertiser, referring to the reception'^ p of the Repres natives ia Axtckland, says^l pi the conduct of the' Auckland Volunteers is ' I !« universally condemned aa disgraceful ..and^-l \w contemptible, and hopes Maj^r Gordon will § 9 give the officers and men a lecture on gond ;' w rnamers. When the R presen atives ar.ivedi M at Grahamstown the Mayor welcomed them".:' | J and O"l Lyon responded on behalf of the I $. Volunteers. • . ! m 11 a. m. # Ist Match (Judging Distance), Cavalry;— |S At such distinees not exce-.dinu 500, yard8 fii iiJll| §s as may be appointed by the Offic-r in Coniv • |.| mand. Seven (7) shots in the whole to bs \\ fired by each competitor, with Snider-- |-j rifliis, he judging his own distance. " ■ |l There. were fifteen competitors in this Jt* » match, and the scor s weie as follows :— r^ || Sergt. .T. Hedge, Waiuku, Ist prize, £5.. 3333344—23 I t' E.Kevs, A.C., 2nd prize, £3 3033324— 18 :,i}'%H- P> W. Barriball, Waiuku, 3rd prize 0043330(?,13 - M. Barriball, Waiuku .. ig v; Mills, Eangitikei '. ,16 ■ P. Connell, \.O .. 16 -.; ':■;[: a . Barriball. Waiuku .. ig R. Bruce, Waikato 10 3. Pe.llews, A.C 15 \)||g';v: Lieutenant Barriball, Waiuku ig ] A. YonPoelnity, A.C 15 0. Blake, A.C 14 J. Barriball, Waiuku 13 ■ i>s .. Lieutenant Melsopp, Waiuku 9,. , c Sub-Lieutenant Johnstone, Patea 2 . The firing waß not so good as in the same match last year, when the first prize waß won by Walker, of Wanganmi, with a score of 24. ■ .; No^ | s || Ist. Match (JtrooiNG Distakce), InfAk^| At sue a distances not exceeding 600 '"-' yards, as may be appointed by the Officer ] ' ia Oommaud. Seven (7) shots in the whoie^ij to be iired by each competitor,' wn? wjjj||| i; judge his own distance. Targets, 6 x 6** feet; centre, 4 feet square ; hull's eye, 2. : ;! f equare. Ties to be fired off shot for. i shot at such distances as may be appointed by the Officer iv. Command. "'^ The Judging Distance Match, Infantry, is jusb over, Captain Hamlin, the Chfimpion, s vviuning the first pdze, with a score of 27,; '. ' ■ out; of a possible 30. The top scores were :— 7 Captain Hamlin, Waiuku, lstprize, £7 ." $j >; D. Burns, Nelson, 2nd prize, £6 %:^- \ Skinner (Auckland), Nelson (Thames), and - ! Grundy (Thames), tiei for third place. j In firing off Constable Elder, A.C, took i the third priz», £'5; Sergeant Muayard, 1 Westlaud, the fourth, £4; iieuteuaat Skia- , : ncr, Auckland, nftlj. jb'3 ; and Sergeant Mcf ' s Le id, Tnames, s xth, £2. , Hamlia was very steady and cool. Martelle paced his first shot, a bull's eye, ' on the wroug target, otherwise he would ' have taken a prize. ." S Hamlinscore is 27 out of a possible 28. - t The following are the complete scores :— Hamlin, Waiuku 44443*4—2T Burns, Nelson 4343344-^5 3 IS Elder, A.C 3343344-24 Munyard, Westland 3234444—24 Skinner, Auckland 4343424-24. ?f;■ McLean, Tliames 3342444—24 Grundy, Thames 3343344-24 : Fox, Canterbury 4244334-24- , ; McLeod, Thames 3332334—21. , Brown, Thames 4034444-23 : MaashaU, Dunedin. 0043444-19 ; KiagKweU, Soutliland 3422444—23. Wilson, Dunedin 2243434-22 ' Campbell, Thames 3433234—22 Gwer, Napier 4330444-22 Murray, Thames 424033—16 Goldie, Dunedin 2432344—22 Grant, Thames 4342234-22 • Blatch, Dunedin 3432244—22 .- Sutton, Marlborough 4340344—22 Renouf, Naoier 3333334-22 Thompson, Southland 8430244—21 Blake, A-,d.: ■ ■ V Leigh, Auckland.... ..'2323344-^-21 > Coleman, Waikato 3243224—20 . Hoskins, Thames 3242333-21 V Kichardson, Otago 22£i3344-2l " 1 Gordon, Thames 2343333-21 - <■- Stonebridge, Westland 044533t-21 PurneU, Waiiganui 2342424-21 Morley, A.C.. 4253234^-20 .„: Ryan, A.C. ..../.. 43^4033-20^ Christie, Otago 4330334-20 y McKee, Thames. 3232244-^29^ ' Blythe, Kangitikei 3042434-20 Curtis, Taranaki - 3032444-^2O; Johnston, Kangitikei : 4330044^-18 Lieut. Soper, Tauranga 2230444—19 .=»|s Hay, Auckland 3270334-19; Morris, Oamai-u. ..........' ■ 2240344-19 Bissett, Greyto^Ti and Masterton 2242533t-19. gS:i-A-. cv.v:.v:::.v.:::::.v:.v::.vSK Sykes, Thames 2222434^20, .- Gascoyno, A.C. 3230344-19 Afmsti'on g, Thames 4030444-18 - -• Clark, Thames.... 3340234-W^ Murray, A.C * 3030443-1G : .r Fenton, Thames 3040434-18 Bosentill, Wellington 2033244-18 ' ; ' Day, Thames 3342023-17 NulJon,- Thames 1........:.: 0332334-18 • Mcllibridge, Hutt .' .. ,3023444-17 Campbell, I.C, 3043024-16 Partington, Auckland 0230344-16 Dundas, A.C 4033024-16 McLaren, Diinedrri 2042043-15 McKenzie, Dunedin.... Martelli. Marlborough 6040443—15 Heaphy,'Westland ." 2330224-16 TomHnson, Nelson 0300434—14 : Gallaugher, A.C SSsTiS Fairbrother, Canterbuiy 4030033—1* s Gilbert-A.C. ..:..■.........■ ■..■::•'..- >w2oo3^iM Robinson, Wellington. ••••■••- 2020043-11 The firing of the infantry in the judging distance match was very supehor, the aver age beiDg two points higher than last yew, when the first prize was won by Greer, of £i apier, with a score of 25 •:- ~\ The Cavalry second match is proceeding this afternoon. Ihe infantry are practiiing : with Eley'B ammunition..... , The reception committee are ende»voonng to get the representatives to go to the Auck land regatta by the steamer ; Luna> hut the majority appear inclined not to make any : holiday till the belt is won. ; ; i f

SUPREME COURT-This Day.

*IN BANKRUPTCY. (Before Hisr Honor Sir George A. Arney, Knight Chief Justice.) , Re John McCrory. _ ~ ,; In this icase, in consequence^ of bankrupt! solicitor, Mr Keetley, having roetjwith ,att accideat, .and broken his leg, the furtherx> hearing was adjorirried ■■until-March. 11th. Be Henry Hkywood. Mr W. Thome for tbe bankrupt. S-^ In this case the liabilities were, set .down M at £289 8s 4d ; assets, £208 10s. . There being no opposition, the bankrupt received his discharge. ' -1 -?|'| Me Henry Smith. 3J; Mr Joy appeared for bankrupt. The bankrupt was a storekeeper at MfiT^ cury Bay. Liabilities, £300 la 7d; xmfa ' £280 13s lOd. ■ ... The bankrupt was discharged, there being no opposition. Re JoHfr akd James Jamiksox. ,: Mr Thome for the bankrupts. The bankrupts in this case were boot and shoe vendors in, Queen-street. A deed.^M- _ arrangement had been made with tfce r creditors, and an order was accordingly n issued, for its execution. , .;« [Left sitting.]

DISTRICT COURT.—This Day.

(Before His Honor Judges Beckham.) ~ ROBEBT STEPHENSON V. ANTHOKY Q. M-DIIED' Claim, £23 23 3d. . , -,' " Mr Lask appeared for plaintiff. ; Mr fcstephensoa deposed that he ;^*%; *** grocer, and that he supplied the goods which were duly delivered to defendant, amoantiug to the above sum. Defendant had since.., 3 paid £10 on account. Judgment for plaintiff. -; DONALD IT MCLBOD V. GBOR6B SCOEGIB. Claim £43 3s. Mr Lu3k,for plaintiff, stated that Jwahw,, ; ...,; caaßed a notice to be served upoa defendant.^ as to.the .adjournment of this case froiba l«f* court day.."-, 1 he" claim waa forC gbodjß," W» — £10 had since been paid. «,; Judgment for plaintiff for £33 3a. JAMES PEESTOX V. TERENCE COX. Claim, £82 13s Gd. ;' Mr Lusk for plaintiff, Mr Rees for aefea dant ' . .. • . Mr Lusk stated the caseito" the effect W?^,' "in. January of last year, plaintiff «*?l^3 ployed by defendant to purchase »pi«wigS land at P«k#kohe. and ft bargain .WM.JPSIS!

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