SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Hl»rri WAXE'K ; rbis evening. 9.27 ; to mor '•* uitiniiiig 941 !*ll\ -.K. : This e-enlig, 6.42 ; SUM RI8B; to fu. rr « '>«iii 54i .>N '[ * ■ " y •-.•>-: : U«iQ.nrrii, 2_->ih. 9 30 p.m. ■'(iTa {" > . 'V:i'o: ci fnmi tile -hlines • -t ■-~ . , In Ml ... HJiiiUHHU ; »'«• . ■■■' fV-rn_ <»'pW>"» k ;... {) ,; 3015T L .

DEPARTURES.

Kat.o McGregor schooner, for Now Caledonia

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

'or I.ynel n Prince A fred, ba^quentine, at once For an Kra^jis-co MikiUo, as., (next English vjarch 19 F«>t tie lsl>u.ids-M-oth.t, barque, early For N-i -wr \Varw.ck, stiip, cany ; Inverene, ship. eady For j :ney aud Melbuurne Cjphrenes, s.s, on * nv-,1 ''v.r Ln . n (J-. no a slip, early Far >\-uui«*—K-'i-w >rth, s hooaor, .eaily r .. Jfor Ilßiara—Wave, br.g. oariy .... L;.

VESSELS EXPECTED

Cyphrenes. ss, (English Maii), from San Francisco, about 6th. March : stiled 7th instant Hero s s. from Sydney, eaily Dido. H.MS.,from Fiji Shooting Star, barque, from Lsndon ; sailed Dec 23 Caller un. ship, from London ; sailed Feraglen, ship, from London ; sailed Isabellas, brig, from 2s ewcastle ; sailed 11th

THE BARQUE ANAZI

The barque Anazi, Captain Hill, lias been hauled into the berth lately filled by the ship Glenlora loading for London, the latter vessel malting room for the incoming vessel, according to the rales of the port. It appears that the Anazi had an., adventure..in-lnid-ocean, .which narrowly missed a tragic termination. The incident alluded to was a collision between the barque and the ship City of Madras, in latitude,4°. S.-,-on the morning of the 4th December. The two vessels were close-hauled in company, when the City, which was slightly ahead of the J^jiazi, luffed up under her bows so suddenly that it was impossible, so Captain Hill reports, to prevent a collision. This took place, the Anazi striking the City of Madras on the starboard quarter. The Anazi lost her jibboom, figure-head, and some pieces of her false cutwater. The damage to the ship was more serious, her main-yard, mizen top gallantmast, and mfeen rigging, being carried away. Captain Hill, accompanied by his carpenter, boarded the City, and enquired if any assistance was needed. The answer was in the negative. The vessels soon after parted company. A report of the circumstance has been lodged with Lloyds' agent, and also with the Collector of Customs. A Board of T ade enquiry will be held when the" ■• .two vessels arrive home.

THE NEW GOVERNMENT STEAMERS

It has been known for sometime that the Colonial Government intended purchasing or having built two high class steamers to supply the jp'&Ce of the Luna, and do other important Government work which that vessel is unable to do. The plans have now been pre pared, and copies forwarded to Dr. Featherston in London, and we learn that Captain Fairchild baa been requested to proceed to England for the purpose of superintending the building of the Vessels. The larger steamer of the two, which is estimated to cost jC20,000, will be of the following dimensions:—Length "between perpendiculars, 188 feet;- length overall, 210 feet; beam, 24 feet 6 inches; depth of hold, 15 feet 6 inches; draught, when in commission, 10 feet 6 inches; tonnage, about 300 register. Her engines will be on thecompound principle, with-aUJfttes.fcimprove,-. ments, of 110-horse power (nominal), but-capable of indicating on trial GOO. The rig will be that of a barcruentine. The rate of Bteaming will be 11 knots on a daily consumption of 12 tons of coal, with 14 or 15 knots as the full pressure speed. Her bunkers are to be large enough to take in fuel for a Journey of 6,000 miles. The saloon, which is amidships, is to be of an elegant description, 40 feet l(fng, and 20 feet ■wide. Her fore and mainmasts are to be of iron, and her mizenmast of Bteel. The captain's cabin and chart-room will be placed abaft the bridge. Her bottom is to be of Lowmoor iron, plated to the water line. The vessel will be divided into five watertight compartments by iron bulkheads; there will be also a watertight iron tank at her heel and forefoot. The boat will be pTopeHedrbyra screw, Hi^eeh's famous patent being the model selected for this important feature. The smaller steamer is to rneasiire about a hundred and twenty tons register, and will be built on much the same model as the other. She will be employed principally on lighthouse "and - harbour work, for which purpose she will ibe furnished with a crane capable of lifting 40 tons, a machine which will be most useful in clearing the entrances of har bours, rivers, &c, on the coast. It is an error to imagine that this will be, as the^Orosrßtates, a tender of the larger steamer." On the contrary, each vessel "Will have an- entirely distinct sphere of action; the (largerione.doingthfc.tuna's'.legitimate work; such as carrying His Excellency or the Ministers, running the Suez and San Francisco mails between the Northern and Southern ports of the colony, and so on, -while the smaller steamer will be solely employed as above stated. Both!s'te'amers"'are expected to be out by next Christmas. It will not be settled for Borne weeks -yet whether Captain. JFairchild. will pro caed to .England or not. We understand it is left for another month at the option of the gallant captain himself • Should he'decide'not/to go, no doubt Dr. Featherston will call for tenders, and see to the work himself. The two boats together will represent an "outlay of about jE32;obO;{> r'- Winaiom tnaji'ir

The brigantiDe Agnefcwas .token on to tha gridiron ' this morning for an overhaul. . _ . Mr Mclnnis, of Mangawai, the' builder of the Jessie Henderson, Columbia, and 6ther*riec6asting vessels, is at present engaged -building, for Messrs J and D. Oxley, a new cutter, 50 feet in length by 17 feet beam, and 6 feet 10 inches depth of hold. The hull is all but complete, and her rigging and sails hSve".}tist been sent down to her. Sheds expected to be in the ■water in about three weeks. She will register about 32tons.. , ' ' ' ' „ _ i ' The topsail Bchooner Julia Price, from the Thames, put in hera this morning on her way to the Bay of Islands to call for a new boat. She left Grahams town last night. She is to continue her voyage this evening or to-morrow morning. _~_-._ The cutter Nancy has^ unloaded 18,000 feet sawn timber from Waiiawau. She has since cleared for the same port with stores. v • The cutter Maud has cleared for the Great Barrier, with a quantity of flour and salt,,,and ballast. ,„ The schooner Gem has-cleaned A in ballast for Eussell.. ' GKiFUOJOO s/> ylOAati , Toe schooner Atalanta and the cutter Hero arriver! ' from Kaipara in the Manukau this morning. The; bring cargoes of kauri gam, timber &c. ■'< c learn, on good authority, that the North Shore Ferry Company intend placing trie steamerTakaptn.a - on tha trade between tfce Thainea and Ohinemuri She Is likely t<) leave for her new plying ground at the eno of the present week. - „ .. ~ -,

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

. - STapieb, This Day. The Southern Cross, Captain Holmes, left for Atickland at(B«30 p.m/jseßterday.f gclwollol •IT

Tatjbanga, This Day. ; The Southern Crosß,' Captain Seliars'/ariived'at .30 p.m. yesterday.

COMMERCIAL.

At Messrs Cochrane,and Son'a land o anj[ pro perty sales to-day, the following prices were realized :—The vaulable freehq]djpnqperty.ii; Pitt-street, with a substantial dwelling house thereon (late in the. occupation of Mr ,Johr< C. Morrin),was sold, by order of the Registrar of .the Supreme Gqurt, for,.pi£,Bum,of,;£loso The purchaser was Mr David Goldie. The farm" at Kaufcapakapa,) county r: of Marsden, consisting, of 434 acres,,; 200 of which is bush land, realized £250. * ! The portion of the Barrack.wallandbuild ing by order of the trustees in,the,estate of Morton Jones, fetched £21 ; and the stor^ known as O'JSTeill and . Thomas', was sold for £18. Lots 57 and 58, parish of Puketej Waikato, containing 100 acres (in the occupa; tibc of Mr*. Tholnas' Maunders)^ sold for £125. "". , ■■'. ' , Sunbyside Farm, Eiverheadi the property of Andrew'ißooney, of.'Epsom, was withj drawn. •■'■■'-; yi ■•■■•>'■< V!'

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS.

The following' ire the current callß ana-cuviQenaß payable in th s companieß named below :—

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails wiu Close as follows:— Fo Thames, this day, at 5.80 p m, Kor CoromandeJ, on Fri<Uy next, at 10.30 a.m. S'or Wangitei, &c., per Ciyde. this day.-bt 6 p.m. For Waiwera and Warkwoith, per Lady B-jwen, te-monow, at 10 a.ni. For Taranaki, and Southern vrovinces, per Wellington, on Monday, Ist March, at — For Australian Colonies, per Cjphrcnes, six hours after arrival _ :'-(fcHgneci) '- - -' S.-B. Bins, Chief Postmaster. <?

BIRTHS.

Eade—On the 23rh instant, at Kemuera, Mrs Kichard Eade, of a daughter. Hyaniakon.—On February 28, the wife of David Hyaniason, at her residence,: Cross-street, Newton, of a son.

DEATHS.

aoSKiNO-'On the 24th inataat, Mr John" Hosking, sen, formerly of.Penzance, Cornwall, England; aged 85. <":•".: I: -, . -.■tin :'■ "" The funeral will leave his late residence, Pitt Terrace, to-morrow afternoon, al-four o'clickr Muephy—On the 23rd instant, at the Provincial Hospital, JPeler iVturphy : agefl 55 years,, ,f j The iunei'Al will Jeave trio Hospital to-morrow, th^ 25th instant, at 4.30 p.m.. ~Friends are invited to aUbud. Cook—On February 24, at Otahuhu, Mrs. Cook, after a long iilness The funeral will take place on Friday, 26th, at 3 p.m. Jj'riendii please accept this invitation. |

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

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1875

For the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs resistance, Vor the future in the distance- AjU the good that we can do.

Sir George Gbey, as will be seen by a pigeon despatch published in another part of .tp-day's issue, has accepted the invitation of the electors of City West, and will be? come a candidate at the approaching election; We are sorry to see that the Cross, although compelled to withdraw from the assertion made ;the-obher day that Sir George Grey had stipulated as the condition of his acceptance of a seat in the IJouse.that he should be allowed to retire if his efforts to sustain Provincialism failed, still continues its policy of misrepresentation. To-day out contemporary informs its readers that Sir

George "does not bind himself to sit longer than the duration of the present Parliament." We are in a position to state that Sir George Grey has made no condition whatever re-

garding his -action as the representative of ( ity West, should that constituency return him, as there is not a shadow of a doubt it will. He goes in simply to do his duty to the best of his ability as a member of the Assembly t and to look after the interests of his" consti tuents and the colony whether those inter ests develop themselves in" relation to Provincialism, to political railways, or to any "unconstitutional action on the part of the Government. That Sir George Groy should have made any stipulation regarding the duration of hia membership is manifestly absurd, seeing that he has only been asked tq stand for the vacancy caused by Mr GiUie's'a resignation, and knows full well that the relations' existing between all constitu encies and their representatives will cease at the close of the next session of the Assembly, only to be renewed if the connection has been satisfactory to both parties. This con tinual' mißpresentatiou is unworthy of a journal claiming to fairness and respectabil ity.; ■ It;is further stated by our contempor-

:ary/that "the" (Quartette of' deputations ts have taken on themselves the task of eudea - vouring tq.peranade -Sir George Grey to accent the office of Superintendent of the province. Aa,ajße?tipn bo, utterly ridiculous scarcely requires notice. Sir George Grey is a* fully aware aa anyone of the nature and

keenness of the contest which usually attends an election for Superintendent, and he; jseould be " childlike and bland," indeed, if he re garded it as a gift, on the assurance of' any four or four hundied men of the province. We know as a matter of facb that the deputation to Sir George Grey was arranged for previous to the death of the late Suptr intendent, and that the presentation of the requisition from City West electors ■was the object of their missibriT"The requisition having been closed a fortnight ago, it would have been forwarded ere this, but the de putation were waiting for the vacaucy to be gazetted. The late Mr Williamson's death having, however, made a second vacancy for the same electorate, and so altered the position of affairs, it Was thought desirabla to proceed at once and. ascertain whether Sir George Grey would comply with the desire of the electors conveyed in the requisition ; and hence the deputation yesterday. It has been stated that, a!> a private meeting of--gentlemen on Monday nig ht, particulars of which we have not- -be&n —made- acquainted- with-, -Sir George Grey was mentioned as one whom it would be desirable to secure- for the vacant office of Superintendent, but, so far as we know, the-present-deputation- has nothing whatever to do with that, and its members arc-merely acting as electors of* City West.t We have no .loubt, however, that Sir George Grey will express hia views regarding the Superintendency to the deputation, aud we also feel assured that.were he to become a candidate, which is mosfc unlikely, he would receive a very large support from the ek-ctois of the province, and would bring to bear on the administration of the affairs of the pro vince a_longet -.and. niore varied ..experience than any other gentleman that could be named. ;

We are sorry to hear that there is a proba bility of a serious disturbance occurring at the opening of the Ohinemuri goldh'eld, arising out _of the disputed ownership of a.piece of ground at preseut held by Messis Smith and Oolernan, under a prospecting order from the late fcuperintendent as holder of the dele - gated Gokliields powers, and also c aimed by Logan and party. The Hon. Dr. Pollen has giveu notice, as we have already announced, thrt-iio rights acquired before the proclama tion of the goldtieid will be recognised. Sir Donald McLean stated the position assumed by the Government in this matter when he said that any claims to priority could only have been acquired by breaking "the'hrw; and tlie;efore they had no footing whatever; Mtssna Smiih aud Coleman upon this, have given notice to the Acting Superintendent that they will hold him responsible for carrying out the acis of his predecessor and have, moreover, prepared for a physical re sistance of auy attempt to oust them. Logan and party have done the same, and a pretty little quarrel has been developed, which the., twelve constables in the district will, we believe, bo quite powerless to quell. It is further stated that the attitude- assumed by the parties is of even a more objectionable and deplorable character than that of an ordinary diggers row : in fact, that the Orangemen have'rallied round Messrs Cole uiun aud Smith, and a strong Catholic party have come to the aid of Logan. The position 13 a difficult one ; but we hope the Government will be successful in avert ing any collision between the parties, and in adjusting the matter in dispute. It is within the bounds of possibility that this unfortu nate dilemma may delay the opening of the field beyond the tiniegjoriginally contem p atod. ' .

It is specially gratifying to read the testi mony to the colonial reputation of the late Superintendent, which comes to us from an unexpected quarter. Our Hokitika cor-1 respondent informs us by telegram to-day* that the Westland Provincial Council now sitting, has placed upon record its regret at the death of the ]ate Mr Williamson which it' rightly esteems aa a loss to t ie whole colony.. The'terms of the resolution and the speeches* of the proposer and seconder wer.'j peculiarly well chosen, and couvey a description of the iate,>-uj)er,inteudent'a character such as could only Have been given by one who had known; him personally as well as by reputation. In noticing this testimony to the position whicu the lace Superintendent occcupied as a colonial man, we are led to enquire what steps are being taken to put the general feeling of appreciation for his long and valuable public services into practical form. A number of vague proposals and suggestions have been made, buo none of these have yec taken a definite shape. People naturally look to the remark matte by the Hon J. Vogel, during the last session of the Assembly, when he referred to the claim upon the colony which Mr Williamson had acquited by his long^ period of .public service, and now that a timtj of need has arisen; they expect thalj the obligation jvill nob be ignored: We hardly think the Government will fail to make provision for the widow of the late Superintendent, but it woiiid b^ satisfactory to have some assurance on the subject, as we know from common experience that unless these matters are taken up and carried into effect while public feeling is warm, their chance of receiving attention is very much diminished.

There is little fresh news in regard to the regulations now being passed for the new goidneld. They are" ao present being revised by a eminent ilawyer, and may be expected to be complete in a day or two. The tfeldfwiU be proclaimed immediately afterwards.

We would draw attention to the pro^ gramme of sports-to be carried out at Ellers lieon St. Patrick's Pay. The list of events and prizes will appear ia our advertising columns to-morrow, and we shall take aii early opportunity of referring ,at , greater length to the .day's proceedings. 1c is m contemplation to hold a grand gala on that day at Mr Graham's attractive gardens.

Those popular delineators of' the drama, Mr. and Mrs. Hoskius, will re-appear in Auckland for a short season at the f rince of Wales Theatre on Monday next, supported by a strong company. It is not necessary for any Auckland paper to speak of the merits of these talented actors, who are known to everyone in the community.

The members of No. 3 Company, AVB,.V., met at the range, Mount Eden, this morning at six. o'clock , for class-firing, and to compete for prizes presented; by the officers of- the Company. About thirty members shewed up, and some good shooting was made. There are seven prizes, which may be seen at Messrs Kohn's, who have liberally added to the list a handsome oak silver mounted drinking cup. On Saturday after noon the Ladies' Prize will be competed for, and on the following Wednesday the firing for the second olass will be commenced at Bix am. sharp. ■ ...

The people of Auckland are not the only sufferers from measles. Dr Watling,, for merly of Auckland and now of Norfolk Is land, in writing to a friend in Auckland says : - "The measles aria creating awful' havoc among the children, and even among grown up persons, throughout the length and bfeadih of the island. How, or by what mtanß they have arrived is a mystery to us ull. The epideowo is fast' spreading, and it is believed will pass oVer thti whdle of the adjacent islands, the deaths froui. it are few; but the Buffeting isgre»t.''.<. ( hwi

oßCj^^rjrecUlJ^soul .of" <j\ti^ens.ahdßKu^edfibe Exch^ngef;.tp;tp o^ continuous «m of inte^nungliD^'y.oi|^s his passed, aucffiiSilenca,'-has poaseiislion pi the ali^o^t-Meseijted place: i f A.,few p'ersoiis may be' seewßctoasibnally leaning againsfc-one or other of the pillows by ihe gate, and here and there amid vhe shadows of a solitary office niay r be observed a clerk bending over a sheet of-fooiseap. or -it may be reading: the sad story of Bob Cratchet in the ChrisEmaa Carol. 'At' the far end at the top of the risiDg- stair, -where a- few- green things were Wont to grow, the sunshine rests, and shows .the last penny on the outspread canvas, thrown upwards and lodged there by the last lingering, outside share dealer. Koine times, not often, a report is affixed to the black-board by the sida of the steps on the right of the entrance, but even this is almost meaningless and unattractive :—

The broker on it merely turns his eyes, Wi;h haiid> in pocket and in silence sighs ; " This lair exchange is quite deserted now," Then Ue mo3q.uito brushes from his brow. He may say therefore, as the Melbourne correspondent of the JSallarat Miner said of the "Vpraudah" in Collins-stFeet, and the Ball of Commerce in Melbourne, whereon he suggested that "Iciiabod" might be appro priately written, "that it is melancholy to watch the half-dozen or so speculators who hang about there during the day, and pro bably spend more in nob biers than their day's earnings amount to." The latter part of the extract refera exclusively to the men of Melbourne, and not to Auckland. The Exchange, however, may yeb be a busy spot as of otherdays.- "Only wait/ as one said yesterday with his meerschaum in full play, "only-Wait until Ohiiiemttriis opened,'and the glory of the Exchange will arise like Phceuix from the ashes of the past."

The., ninth aniiiversary meeting of the members of the Primitive Chapel* Sheridan streePy waa held lass evening. A sumptuous tea was provided by ladies connected with the chapel, namely—Mesdarae Smith, Cook, Booth, M. and K. Chambers, Clare, Binns, and Maynard, of which about ninety par took. After tea the public meeting coin "menced ; Mr Tienwirh, of Edwardes-street, in the chair. Kev.W. Harris, the minister of" the chapel; offered prayer. The choir then sang " H>jme, over there " in a pleasing style. Mr Smith, the secretary, read the report, which shewed that the cause of reli gion in Sheridan-street was progressing. It was suggested at the last meeting that pew rent, should be abandoned and collections made instead, which suggestion had been adopted with success. The necessity for a new chapel was also urged on the vacant ground which the trustees had purchased, and which met with general approval. The financial statement shewed that the income for the past year, including a small balance frooi the previous year, was £44 9s 6id ; ex penses, £34 14b, leaving a balance of £9 15s. Gel. on the credit side. Eight new members had also been added to the church. The Sunday-school, moreover was in a favorable condition, and a few books added to the library. The Rev. W. Harris spoke at some length on the power of know ledge and self-help, on Franklin's principle that "God helps them that help themselves," and illustrated his subject with numerous anecdotes from his own early experiences at Belper and Leicester. The Key. W. Tinsley followed with a thoroughly practical speech on " Church .Success," which was terse, vigorous, and logical in its character. The meeting was harmonious, and consequently pleasant in torie, interspersed" with several hymns and anthems, concluding with the Ooxology. The monthly inspection of the Mount Hobson Cadets was held yesterday ; also, tho weekly drill of the Victoria Company and Scottish Volunteers. The Hobson Rifle Volunteers also met.at the Wellington^strfet Institute for the samja^purpose under Captain Dignan. The various companies were well attended, and their exercises were up to the mark. -*

The members of -the Choral Society met for rehearsal last eveniDg in the Choral Hall, preparatory to the grand concert to be given on the 4th of March, in which that eminent melodist, Miss Christian, will make her last public appearance in Auckland.. On Tuesday, the 20th December, Mr Gladstone completed his 05th year, having been born on the 29th December, 1809, and on the 31sth, Mr Disraeli his G9ch year, bis biitaday having been"on the 31st December, 1805.

THe c>al raised ■fr.om the mines of the United Kingdom in 1873 amounting to 128,650,131 tons in; all, and constituting the largest quantity ever produced iv a year. Mrs Walter Hill and Miss taly Hill are now playing with ihe Howard-Collier Com pany, in Christchurch. ; The Ticbborne claimant's wife, on being summoned before the Lymingtoirmagistrates for poor-rates a few days . since, refused to pay-any claims as Orfcoh's wife, but stated that she would meet all legal .claims on her as Lady Tichborne. *A distress warrant was granted, but it is to be held over for a few days. .;; ;,, .

Mr E. Beck who has been in business in tbie^city for fourteen years, is about to bid farewell for a time to his Auckjand 'friends and pay a vißit to England •;-but before doing so, he offers the remainder of his stock of jewellery, and gblfl and silver watches to the^public at cost pr^ce, and those who con template purchases in that direction should not-miss this -opportunity, of securing a gold or silver watch, ajgeket, or ring at "prices hitherto unknown Em this city. Mr M. Horjton BfliSby, jseell-known in this city- as a wholesale^and retail blindraaker and wire worker, and who has for some years) occupied the Ipremise3 in Shorfcland-istreet,' known as Venetian House, has just removed to his new and more commodious premises at the corner of Cook "and Grey-street^ The houpe is prettily.; designed and gives an ornamental appearance to the corner of Cook-i street. The shop.y work-rooms, and r cellar, the whole length of the premises, are neatly andj conveniently = fitted up for the carrying on of an extensive business ; and t/he^large assortment of Venetian and other blinds with which the rooms are surrounded, have the effect of immediate attraction. The measles, or sickness in some form or other, is in nearly every house in Auckland, and will, probably, permeate the city ere it leaves the shore. The majority of school children are laid by, as well as many young persons of larger growth. The doctors are extremely busy running to and fro, and there is a great demand for medicine* Wp hope soon to hear of the final departure of this disease. The Rev. A. M. Henderson, of Melbourne1, will deliver a lecture to-morrow (Thursday) evening in the Wesleyan Church, Pitt-street, on the " Creation of the Heavens." !

The secretaries of the Auckland and North Shore Rowing Club have Received from Mr Bennett, of the Thames a communication statiug at a meeting of the Thames Rowing Club recently held at Grahamstown the follow ing resolutions were passed respecting a regatta to come off at the Thames on the 13th prox. :—" That there be-an amateur gig race for atrophy of tke aggregate value of the entrance fees (£5 per boat), open to members of any recognised rowing club. Course to be from Tararu Wharf to Shortlaod lamp. Distance, 2f miles." "That there be an amateur pair-oared boat race for a trophy of "tn6 aggregate value of the entrance fees (£2 per boat). Conditions and course same as first-race." " That there be a gig race open to all comers for the aggregate eutrance fees (£2 10s per boat) and a further sum (if possible) of £10 added." Mr Bennet desires to know at an early whether any Auckland crews will compete. We under-' stand that a meeting of the Auckland Row ing Club will be held to-morrow evening to discuss the matter. I

<•^ l^fhe schoolmaster is evidently abroad at Orakau. The following is a verbatim copy of a-letter received to-day by a well-known keeper of a registry office who advertises to day for aeervant in terms of his correspon dent's requisti Th« letter runs:—" Orakau 22th feb 1875 Sir will you oblige me By answering the following questions whto wadges do gentelmen feamale Eear.vanta get, per week with Board and if there is any de mand for them what wadgea grooms Coach man "or'in door servants get per week and what I could get a young boy for six months for with Board able to plough and milk yours truly Robert Cockerline.'.'

A strange incident is reported from Lyons. On the Gth October two young people were married. Within two hours of the cere mony they became insensible, and have re mained so ever since. The Lyom se doctors have exhausted their science ia this case, and the luckless pair, though yet alive, are^ evi dently sinking from mere starvation. There can be no ques_ion but that some narcotic of the most violent class has been given them — probably as a joke A young man, appren ticed to a, chemist, has been arrested on bus picion, but it is believed that several or the mafrriage guests bore part in the affair, which was meant as a jest only. ;; :

A. meeting of the committee of the Whau Hall was held on Monday evening, when Mr Bollard was elected chairman, and Mr San son, secretary, the chairman to have the letting of the Hall for public purposes. It was also resolved, on the motion of Mr San son, seconded by Mr Gittos, "That the Goud Templars pay three shillings a week for the use of the ball for one nit^ht in each week, the same amount to include four special nights in the course of the ytar, and that they light the hall." gSeveral important works in the city are in contemplation, including the formation of Jermyn-street and the continuation of Drake street,' along the beach'round Ihe cliff, to the junction with College road. Hepburn-street, from Wellington-street to Ponsoaby road, is to be formed and metalled forthwith.

We notice in another column that the Excelsior Lodge of Good Templars will hold an open meeting this evening in the Lodge, Sheridan-street. Messrs Smith, Battley; and other gentlemen will interest the meet ing with speeches and. readings Several ladies will oblige with ballads and recitations, and Mr Blackman will read the "Broken Crutch."

Sir Donald McLean will be entertained at a dinner by the members of the Auckland Club to-morrow. . The Government have purchased 100,000 acres of native land at Whangarei, and Mr Civil Commissioner Kemp has proceeded to that settlement to arrange for the convey ances.

THE DEPUTATION TO SIR GEORGE GREY.

SIR GEORGE WILL STAND FOR

CITY WEST.

{PER STAR CARRIER PIGEON.)

KAWAU,

This morning. TflK deputation to Sir George Grey with the requisition from Cit> West electors, asking him to Btand for the seat vacated by Mr. T. B. Gillies, arrived here at four o'clock yesterday. ; The requisition -was duly presented, and each member of the deputation took part in Urging its plea. I Sir George consented to be nominated" for City West, and said he would do his dufcy ii elected. • - • ~

OHINEMURI.

(PER STAR CARRIER PIGEON.)

COLLAPSE OF THE NATIVE MEETING.

COLLAPSE OF THE NATIVE MEETING.

RESIDENCE FQR C. O'NEILL, X.H.Ii.

BRUTAL OUTRAGE,

DISCOVERY OF:C OA L

Ohikemtjrt, Wednesday.,

The adjourned meeting of natives collapsed. Te Hira, seeing the great opposition to his. views in favour of locking up the flat lands, I did not attend.

A large private residence is being erected at the back of Mitchelltown. It is said to beforO. O'Neill, M H.R.

The road to the Gorge now being cut is only temporary. The permanent road will reach the Government township without crossing the river. ' • b**| j It is reported that a discovery of a seatn of coal, 20 feet thick, has been made. The sample exhibited looks well.' , H «>' •■ " ; A brutal "assault was committed last night on a native woman, by the man that'was co habiting with -her — a -European. The scoundrel went home drank, and assaulted: the woman in a shocking manner. She sus tained great injury, especially from a kick in the eye, which burst the ball. The ruffian has decamped. A large number of passengers arrived by the steamer from Shortland, also the pigeons.

The pegging off of sites without a miner's right has been declared illegal by* Mr Mackay, and all the allotments at the Gorge township will be open for selection for re sidences by the occupier*when the rights'are issued.' The miner's rights will be distributed before the field is proclaimed, so that every one will be placed on an equal footing.

PAEROA.

, { „.,_■, ,--• - , j., ■~,;.;. *-~« .>■> February 22/ ; ;; ; : ;,:\'.:,:,u4ck£ytQv};is., ;;.;\: ;"';;7 Last Saturday Mr Maokay addressed a small knot of diggers, about thirty in number, ; who had collected roun d him jat the foot of the gorge. He informed them that the spot they were standing on was to be the Grovern ' ment Township, and ifc was .'for them, thk diggers to say whais ,;name 'it should bear. After several names had been suggested and in turn discarded, it was wisely resolved that it should be called Mackaytown in honour of him who had worked so hard for the opeti ing of the district So Mackaytown it was accordingly christened with three times three for a its future prosperity.- A road to jfche infant city has been commenced 'to-day^jlbhe river will be bridged aa soon as poaaibla, and in' a very; short time thVicrack of the ■ carters , whip ; ; and > the « fl cheery cry of rthe busman's v gwyin; ii^!'-will^be heard in the wilderaese. The Armed Con stabulary are are ordered to strike their tents at Paeroa on Wedhesda^'jQ^xt'and pitch them r*t. 'Mackaytown. ""' Warden' B quarters and all Government offices will be there situated, so that it will spring suddenly into existence with a lively aspect. The proclamation declaring the ftld open will be read aloud by the Warden at Mackaytown. Upon payment to the Warden, of the sum of £5, to be paid yearly, a business site can be taken up in the -principal street, the allot ment, to ' measure 66 'at;lß2* feet. Any one desiring k! site '^nas to pay £1 yearljr, which entitled; t^mtS^ x^ 132 feet in atreets set apart specially for resi dence sites. So as to have the township laid off to the greatest advantage, -Mj1.' 'Mackay wishes those taking up allotments not to put in the usual 4 pegs, but instead 1 peg and a notice that the said allotment has been selected fa Brown, IRpbiWKm, or whoever it may be, he will afterwards hay*

the allotmalte propjfly surveyed, and the streets laid.but in Iftmore uniform manner than would otherwise be the case if Tom, Dick, and Harry, fiegged out here, there, and everywhere,:causing the streets to twist about like a.donkeys hind leg asia the case on more than on-i GoJdiield To n nship.

MINERS'KIGHTS. ...; A- miner's right will not entitle the holder to aresrdencesite in the Township ; it only gives the right to miue and take up a. residence site elsewhere than within- a pro claimed township The miner, by his ris/at, is also entitled to cnfc any timber that he may require for mining purposes excepting kauri, for which an extra tea of twenty-live shillings a tree is charged. Any person de siring to cut timber other than kauri for t-aie can lease 20 aces of busb fur that_ E urpase upon paying an annual fee of £5. ■ AREA UP CLAIMS. . rFor an alluvial claim, a miner is entitled to peg ou*, to the extent of not more than 50 square feet. - ■ Quartz claims may be taken up a distance of 50 feet oa the line of reef, and 150 feet on either side; the same as at the openingoi the Thames Goldfields. Claims can be amal gamated and worked as one mine to theextent of ten men's ground. Every person hoiamg an interest in any mine mus.t be possessed ot a miner's right, and also the men working on the ground, the regulations being the same as those put forth in the Goldfields Act.

. .... ANOTHER TOWNSHIP. Not a great distance from Mack ay town a few tents and a store have found a habitation amongst the high-growing fern, which covers the surrounding hills and dales. Uhy not a township here? Happy thought, no sooner suggested than acted upon. He that is glib ot tongue and fertile of brain shall tell us the na>.ne ib is to have, and if perchance ib lives and ! ecoines a fact, with visible stores and dwelling houses, long lines of streets, hotels and churches, with spires that pierce the ethereal vaults, we the motley group now here assembled will be able to say with feelings of pride and exulta tion-it was us. Mappy thought! The digger leaves his pannikin of tea, and joins the throug. A voice shouts out, " Let s call ib Lipseyville," some wag suggests " Tipsey ville." Great excitement, and shouts of, ---"It won't do, its too personal ;" and " Where is he -kick him out !" " Another name?" " No, no." Yet another name, with Jike results. At last we've got it. We'll call it after him yonder, who is nob on a digging lay, but on the back of fiery steeds,' and redolent of stores. " Hooray ! Succtss to Willianistown 1" a dozen throats roar out, add auothei township is born.: Now, strange euough, I'think of Balaclava, for I have not unly canons (excuse the pun), but also town ships oa" the right of me, townships oh the left of me, townships in the front of me, and towoships^ in rear of me—all in embryo ; Dickens's Eden City is nothing to it. Speculators, light up your sombre faces with a smile, and draw out your dropsical purses, for beLold here is a chance. You have my best wishes :go in and win, but be careful lest in the deep flood that leads on to fortune you be drowned.

CRICKET IN THE WAIKATO.

It is with great pleasure we, here at this out of the way place (Taupiri), read of the pro gress of that noble, manly game, cricket, so graphically described'in the columns of your paper. By the aid of your pen you have quite enobled Kees, Swanson, Thorne, and others, in the minds of our local followers of the willow. Although in the Waikato there are numerous clubs, and many of the mem bers show good play, yet through want of enterprise we have not had a regular field day this season. Next season there is a talk of a great'match on the tapis, viz. ,'the United Clubs "V.'1 The Wanderers. I believe they 'will be regularly feted should they pay the Waikato district a visit, and the progress .of their tour will be next to that of Royalty. Last .Saturday the Taupiri United Club had a good day, worthy of being l-ecorded, there fore to show your numerous Auckland readers what we can do, I forward the scores made, viz. :.— ,'.. .........

The result of the game threfore was in favour of the Hauhaus, although the Taupiri plungers tried their best to carry off the laurels. The cricketers of Taupiri and Tau pirite trust next season that arrangements will be: completed to induce the Auckland cricketers to meet them in friendly "rivalry on. a field of grass in,the Waikato, each party armed with willows and leather,! striving for victory.

"RUBE REDMOND."

, -jttass American draaw^ new to the public of Auckland,'but well known in the Stateaof America, was,. presented at thei, Priace of Wales Theatre last' evening with marked success; > The piece was in five acts'; and illustrates! life as it was in the settlements of western America in the days pf tlie . earlyr settlers. The character of Rube, the ! hunter, was well represented by Mr Darretl, while Mrs Darrell impersonated Helen Craw ford, the heiress, with exquisite skill. The story itself- is not without interest} and in the hands of subh a writer'as the late Mayne Reid, who rreceutly died ;in London on the verge of poverty/it would make a'aensatioaal American romance. The, drama. is ; full t>f incidents, and includes no less tnan thirteen characters : Mrs Jones representing Dame Redmond ; Miss Foley, Ben Redmond ; and Miss Fleming, Lilly • while oii "ffie■ other hand, Mr Deering exhibited the squire; Mr Hoiloway', < Stephen; Mr Aveliug, the nephew; Mr Sam Poole, the clergyman, whom he pictured in his usually comic style; Messrs.Sweeney,, Hill, and "\yilliams appeared' as the hunters, and whose duties were light, but,still .necessary for .the completion of the drama. Mr Jones acted the steward. The laughable comedietta "The Rough Diamond" followed, embracing six characters, in which Mr Poole, whose name should have been Toole, from the;nearness of Jhia- acting to that of Mr Toole, of the Adelphi. Misa Patty Holt, as Margery ; and Miss^Maggie Knight,?as Lady Plato,, formed opportunities in the 11 Rous;n Diamond," of displaying their beauty and versatile abilities. Owing to the success which attended last night's perform ances, the same programme -will be repeated this eveningV^he; benefit ;of Mrs George Darrell will take place on Friday evening, when the exciting play; of the " Woman in Red'? will be performed," the leading character by Mrs Dari-eIL As this'lady has! niany well wishers in Auckland who retain pleasing recollections of her when'amongst them five years ago, her benefit on Friday will meet with that hearty; practical response which is emiiiahtiy due to her; genius, 'the more so be cause on that occasion Mrs Darrell will appear for the las t ti me .but one,.. Saturday bting.the termination of the,engagement. The piece chosen is entirely new to Auckland It was written by o Sterling Coyne v for 1 M*damfe Celeste, and played for over :400 nighta ih London." It was; selectecl'by• Mra DkVr'el •■'fojr fist opening, piece in most of her engagements auringlierVA.c&,e*ican tour, and ernLodies one of her most finished and successful irapersona |iQip(:,,yTJio drkmiiwill "'be. placed on ill* stage in firit-olass itjle, and. played,for oe© night only/"i.,«fe.rf-iH' z'ih^ ■ft\v*;tf^i"?!/*fvi v';V * I

WATER.

• -'.'(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir,—l have perused a letter on waterA' supply in last night's Star. • Pray jHms ■11 Mr P. J. Dalton, who wonld di*e s j,s honesty of the valuators' report ?L^ o*e y ot ihose who vilely threatened fe]ln»tv?>e^ija^ at Edgecombej;s._ta djimage_3,h.e isnpp^-^^p' of the greatest wants of his. fellpw ? t6^j. nifeH ? As to his gallons a day, an<[ the-want of consideration di*pl*yed ctoinNu^ him by the Council, I presume that bodv~* knew Mr Dalton and what they were about ' The men who valued the estate'"and'repoHeT" on it are above suspicion; and we will aUffraj} he d:iy with delight when we have theifirl jet of water from the Weateni "Spring^ -fj? spite of Mr Daltori's insinuations and Ddgh*"* . am, &c, '.'Evii- to -Him who -.-EviL Thinks/"-' ■ •'•;■■ ;it;- ; ' i ; >ast&sii

POLICE COURT,-This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq.;-R.M ; ) w^ ; PHYSrCAL T>BORIfiA.TIOy.. """''' ;'' Robert Bruce, of-Montrose, was.finedigftr^ John Meckles,- alias Happy Jack, was fined' 10s ; Daniel Kavanagh,^)f Cork, was fined lOaT^^^®lls3l^ 1 '1511^ "'^inyTTutf^"l^ who said his apparent drunkennesawagdk bility and a'ie ; he had only drank six pinjj of baer all clay, was fined 20s, and EdwaigC Dean, an iat-jllectuallooking man Wasfiii^ 10s ana costs. " f . ; .■;..<=■ lttnacy.":". o ]■• '""■*- A person named Anne -Csmpbell. proved to be of unsound-mincl, and, oa the testimony of Drs. Goldsbro'; and Baynta was committed to "the Whau'Asylum. —. ,—; '-'; ' TTTCTLE MIKE'S TASTE. -"' "--^ nvj^ "■';, 'A sobbing" boy of the name' of ? iti^hl^" ■ Doanagher, was ; broughts into court, o^a* charge of'gratitying Lis natural taste with^a few apples, the property of a fruit hawker on the lfi CU" instant: -——r-.

,Hi 3 Honor, said ihai _he .thought thejioy had suffered sufficiently for his; offen^f >-, Mr Inspector Thompson said the Boyli^.i no father, and-his mother had nprcontfoal o.ver him:- The fruit-yendpr; was cot iir court, and.it,appeared did not wish to^prai the'dharge as tite apples were /from of small value. /'-. J . } . ;. ' ;,- j i The boy now began_io. roar piteous]/ and call for-Jiis mamm, who was not ia-ooHjt' he wanted to ste his "deaririaminai?%andt nudged Sergeant-Major ParJy to'seiidfpKli?rf His ordered the,boy- t ,t6il]^!pßf track.for.a shorVtimetoJiearrwhatniSinothets niight say. . '?;:',•'.'['' . .--T-'i'- " -#^' !I«JS Mrs 'TSonnigher. stated ; j;fch*atf"her 'lon.irir fifteen y-ears old, " • ■) His Worship : Tbeti \re;cannot?dQ?*iy' thing for Him,; he is too old. : ;[h^ JWoi^f then told the boy that he was liable,,'jwfc only to be whipped1, but to be sulbjeotedtoY term of imprisonment ; he hoped 1 his*lwfrntcf teach him a lesson which he would .not iooij forget. • - -f 'Discharged.-;'",.-" :: '■ ... '.-"~'V: ' V."''';''.;.1';"* " • a sailor on theloose. ■'*■' ■■'-, .'[f;;*-' William Henry; Gane rwas charge!' Iriif deserting from the gun-boat Alacrity. Prisoner said he was guilty, he had pre viously belonged to the Clio. On the application of_lnjpectprThpmpßOT I _ the case was remanded for a^week. ;;' "V '.jOhs bkownH ,'isssfe This veneraJWelboking manj by profearioii a cook, was again brought up on a cHirJ^g;; : stealinj 9a 7d from the trousers pocteni Peter Parcell, on the wMrf,"ffitf.'to^^ instant.,,, ~. y '\ . ' This . case was remanded in order that further evidence-might-be-ioriheomiagpijijt as nothing in relation loathe charge beyond vfhat lias altfeadySppeared could be.procn^d/ •Miß>W6iShlpVsalter a few words of oMfci discharged John Brown: C.GEAN WAIFS. _**»««*?;,;, -" William" Ecftfa*rdß,~TiichaHl; D6&rim, ; lii4 :A\itbnib Solitana"were"■eharged Fwith'IbtfHig ab'seht "without/- leaVe from the' :bcH6Bux ' Agne3 on the 23r3:irisfc. "'v -"'"OiCTH.HxI Mr. J. B Russeirappeared for th?,p|O« cufcion, and Mr. Laishley for the prisoner?C" The nfeii 'ple?decl guiltyj fiu^olqected to .go back to the ship.. r r. ~-^z t a'l t'h< !f?fr ' His Worship gave the men mms "adtioeV aud tb,e two ; agreed toga "back to tfie^aisJer.; Solitana'svill refused ;togo.;' . ' :■ _ The „.master, of the schooner wag.jjbm P called, ~{wml ..deposed to- the-nature^ of. tte , charge." Prisoner's; position^^^lß' ' to him by"-.MrlEose, of the^StemswP;;. desired him" to go-<>n declared he fW<5uM not, bxtt if he wascoßij .'pelieTi-ta go^ he would :bftrri> the* dapiaitfM his ship, and seild them flaming info tte depths, of the ocean. _." Mr:£benezer--Hadrill, -^hipping-jepoite, was1 called -upoii to.giye evidence^bwi^ Worship thought.-that this geatleniisaf^i deuce .was scarcely -necessary, »« th<) am against the- prisoner was sufficiently;!!*™* and Mr Hadrill's time was of ptrbUo import ance. vw'l"? noilk&t&i 1 Prisoner was ordered : tq}prisoQ WltnUMO ;labdar-ioi? fout months. ; »>j sa;frf,s;sf U" THE INDECENT ASSAULTjOfSB,, 1, Mi? Dugald McNaughtobj a^jwerftatinMr*" again, brought up on a, charge"'of ihaeflinW . assaulting a little girl, named Franois_btt*tt -Burrows, residing-with her-parents-»tM«UM Roskill Road, on the sthiust. Mr Inspector Thompson coriiucted the prosecution. Mr Laishley appeared for the defence. _; The witnesses for the prosecntion in tmjp case were heard on Saturday ? a94^^^" "report Si whrcTiCUppltareSlinttHeiEYS^: Star of that date. Mr Laishley now p* ceeded to call his witnesses to prove an am,; and^tha/t 4 prisoner .c<ji\ld, pot^ha^o ( been W. A, miscreant whodommitteditne-offenOß. •»■. ■■~_. William Laxon, senior, deposed tnat_n« was a farmer at Otahuhu, and that on tM sth February he went to prisoners honM between seven^ and f eight; o'cloot on *»»* evening,' in company * with two C;thw. ■*■■.! 'He was- Un" -the UHouse 'until ™™£- o'clock; several women were also in w* house. He left at eleven with the men, Pratt and Beloe, to another honseikept W» ,man r named .Haywopd.,, A prepared Ipr "them. ; TKef' weßt t6 bed m slept; he awole^atsix Vcloct, «ndreW A ? portion of a book until seven oclockj"1. seven o'clock they weiA down stairs to' W««*" fafeKwith hVfwa fnelgds andW^f»W«-^: was in and. out of theJipnse nntil ten o ewe* until McNaiigntori^nad'tsom'a' backiW catching his horses to yoke totnewonga^ '^He Bright them,(&rid shortly'afterne^ ; nessed his horsejS.j, he, could not teu time exactly—it might have been. nwR, o'clock;when rMdNaftghtonltbroßignt -m horses, in, He^could swear that M»|^ was not fout of his sight fFbm'breaKfast^Ww - untiLthetime he .left foX town,^«b<»W^ o'clock,'; with the"; exception;' of • aUWS1 h«| o'clock.-.-- ~"',■,: -x" ■,'.'•" o',! '''"z'il I*- '•'' trii then ; 'can you positively swear thatibr* „ ■ >His Worshiper-There wasan^oeptwW out of your sight more than ten minutes. Witness : Except tj v .His Worship .:■, Another us have all the exceptionsiodC't *""* you know of the prisorter ? rffhm. Witness: He is my -brother-in-law, w^ : he Jieft -for . town T : McNaughton > bwjg" ploughing abqnt,tw.enty minnteSj:! Bf^^j^^; also a brother-in-law of prisoner.1 Tp r Mr^Laishley; £u,i;ipg thps ( e hourt two seven-to-ten tne'pnsoner wasHnbt »Do*e n minutes at a time out of his sight. j_^ To MT'Tnsp^ctof Thonxpio^:;^^o^ not prove that it was on Friday, *^~«j- i^aist3Kat^e%as'at"TMfcKau|[hto4»^^^ memory was not clear upon, the matter.r?*^ always came into Auckland: bn •■Friday|.'«| butter, but would not like to swear *l» : .Is; was not on the previous Friday that JgjSgjj at his brother-in-law's. He hadn^|£ftC£ prisoner's sister to say that he Vlfef * Naughton's house on that day. . r^H His Worship cautioned the witness .to very careful in his answers,jjas pfj^^ffl | suggestions were strongly against hißh i - -

TH« SVKHIIIO STAB VESter'ASDAY. frftßßUAitWlg



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