SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Tbls evening 1.7, ;to

y1 HIGH WATEK ; JJ morrow merning, 1.63 H BUN SET : This evening, 4.48 ; SUN BISE: to i ■ aorrow morning, 7.6 MOON'S AGB: New moon, 4th June, 10 a,m.

ARRIVALS.

Xiaayoird, s.g, rrom we soutn, tin me uianuKnuj Lsetitia, schooner, from Tairua and Gisborne Go-ahead, from Gisbomeand Napier Fmn, screw bwquentine, from Fiji Clyde, schooner, from Wangarei Fortune, schooner, from Awanul Coralie, cutter, from Opotiki

DEPARTURES.

W.W. Smith, barque, for London

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For the Islands—Pearl, ketch, early For San Francisco—Macgregor, mall steamer, June 11 For Syney—Hero, s s, June 2 For England—Rosario, H.M-S.s., early For New York—Marathon, barque, early For a cruise—Dido, H.M.s., early For Levuka—Dauntless, Hawaiian schooner, early For London—W. W. Smith, barque, early ; Fernglen,

ship, early For the North—lona, s s, Mondays For the Islands—Belle Brandon, schooner, early Agnes, brigantine, for Dunedin, at once

VESSELS EXPECTED

Mary Ann Annison, barque, from Lyttelton, early Rio Loge, from Lyttelton, early Hero, s s, from Sydney, about 30th inst Roderick Dhu, brigantine, from Sydney Caller Ou, ship, HMPK, from London ; sailed Feb.

18 Bobina Dunlop, barqne, from London ; sailed 29th

March Cabarfeidh, barque, from Boston, via Table Bay

sailed December 21 Kstella, schooner, MQKR, from Dunedin ; sailed 26th Byno, brigantine; from Rotumah, early Papua, schooner, from Rarotonga, early Magellan Cloud, brigantine, from Lyttelton, early Syren, brig, from Adelaide, early Martha, barque, from the Islands, early Coronet, schooner, from the Islands, early Edith, schooner, from the Islands, early Forfarshire, HNGP, ship, from London; sailed March 19 Flecbero, ship, from London, early Lutterwortli, ship, from London, early Look Out, schooner, from Sydney Nightingale, brigantine, from Melbourne, early Pearl, schooner, from Timaru, early

IMPORTS.

Per Lady Bird from the Sonth: From Dunedin—2 cases,! 1 parcel, H. Kohn; 3 cases, 1 crate, Heslop ; 1 parcel, National Bank; 3 cases, Stewart and Anderson; 4 cases, 1 cask, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co.; 1 caso, 1 box, Colonial Bank. From Lyttel ton—s cases, H. B. Moreton; 29 oases, Townsend Bros.; 3 cases, J. Buchanan; 3 cases, order, 2 cases, Pallerim. From Wellington—3 cases, 3 bales, Ooombes and Daldy; 1 parcel, Molloy ; 1 case Postmaster ; 1 case,1 Lewis Bros ; 1 case, 1 portmanteau, H. Bishop ; I parcel, Bank of New Zealand. At Nelson : 7 kegs, 2 crates, Close Bros; 5 crates, E. Baird ; 10 kegs, W. Fairy ; 5 cases, G. P. Prtce; 60 cases, whiskey, Brown Campbell and Co. ; 4 cases, Mclntyre. At Taranaki : 1 bale, Parker ; 7 cases butter, Hoskin ; 6 cases, 18 kegs. Veal and Hudson; 1 cask, A Gilmour ; 158 sheep, Buckland; 22 kegs butter, order. — F. W. Wheeler, agent, N.Z.S.S. Co. "*| Per Emu from Fiji:--977 bags maize, Buckland; 153 ditto, Stone Bros; 36 bags copra, Buckland. —Stone Bros., agents.

The schooner Fortune brings 217 bags &. wheat from Awainui.

The schooner Belle Brandon haa entered outwards for the South Sea Islands.

The cutter Magic takes a cargo of stores and general merchandize to Whangapoa. The schooner Coralie brings a cargo of produce from Opotiki.

The three-masted schooner Agnes Jessie left Dunedin for Oamaru on the 22nd. She was to load grain there for Auckland.

The » s. Ladybird arrived off the Manukau Heads, from the South, this morning at 8 o'clock. She did not reach Onehnnga till late in the day. She left Port Chalmers at 11 am. on the 23rd; arrived in "Wellington at noon. 26th, and was detained there 19 hours, owing to the severity of the weather ; left Wellington at 7 a.m. on the 28th, arriving here as above. Experienced strong N N.E. wind, with thick weather and rain from Taranaki Passengers :Dr and Mrs Christy, Mr and Mrs Thomson, 4 children, and servant; Miss Jeffreys, Miss Carrington, Judge Gillies, KevD. B. Hovell. Messrs Matthews, Seymour, Nancairow, Lublin, Fitzgerald. Wright, and 12 in the f tep.^aefi We ai-e indebted to Mr Dougherty, purser, for rep»rt, files, &c. Xtic ociioorier Lsetltia arrived from Gisborne. via Tairua yesterday. She brings 35,000 feet timber for Preece, Howard, and Co. Passenger :—Thomas Snllivan.

The schooner Tawera. which left here about three weeks ago, ha« been in Hhe Xaipara a week. According to last advices she was on the point of Bailing for the Manukau with sleepers.

After discharging the Emu will proceed to the Bay of Islands for a c-*rgo of coals. It is likely she will then make another tr!p to the Fij is.

The schooner Ocean brings 24,000 feet sawn timber from Mercury Bay for Messrs Schapp and Anserine There was no sign of the steamer Hero up to the time of our going to press. She is quite due.

The barque Marathon has nearly finished loading for Hew York. Tlie vessel is to clear out in a few days.

The barque Emily McLaren has been berthed at the wharf, and will commence discharging the first fine day.

The new pilot schooner is quite ready for launching. The ways are being built, and we may expect to see the vessel sent off to-moTrow or Wednesday. The weather has delayed the launch considerably.

We hear that the s.s. St Kilda started to leave Wangsnni on Saturday afternoon, but stuck before crossing the bar. She would probably get away yester day.

The steamer Go-Ahead arrived in the Tamaki from Gisborne and Napier early, this'morning. She there landed her cargo of sheep and cattle, and came on to town this afternoon. Seen through the mist this morning, she loomed very large, and it was doubtless owing to this that our signalman, Mr Duder, sent up tbe Hero's number at the flagstaff head. It was, how ever, quickly altered to a steamer coastwise, when the mistake was discovered.

The schooner Clyde arrived early this morning from Wangarei, bringing cargo and passengers:

The screw barquentine Emu arrived from Levuka and Tavinui on Sunday afternoon, with a cargo of maize., copra, Ac,, shipped by Messrs Brewer and Manuelle, She Bailed on the 16th, and has thus made a long passage, principally owing to heavy gales experienced since the 21st. Captain Connel brought her alongside the wharf soon after her arrival, and she is ready to discharge her cargo. Passengers- Messrs John Riley, T. Smith, and C. Manuel.

The *s s. Phoebe, with the San Francisco mail, arrived at Wellington at half-past three o'clock yei terday morning. The W. W. Smith, which sailed for London on Saturday afternoon, took a cargo valued at close on £60,000, including precious metals —gold, 8610 ozs 16 dwts., £32,021 93 4d-silver, 16,440 0z5.,£4316 10s

CALL LIST.

Amount. Date. Cams: £ s. d. ■Whangapou GM. Co. .. .. 0 2 0.. June 6 Dixon'sNo 1 G.M. Co .. -.. 0 2 0 .. June 9 N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. 0 10 o...June 11 Dividends : Crown Princess G.M.0... .. 1 0 0 .. June 25

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows .— For Thames, on Monday next, at 9.30 a m and

5.30 pm For Coromandel. on Monday next, at 11 30 a m. For Whitiangi, Tairua, Opotiki, and Napier, via Tauranga. per Rowena, on Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Wangarei, &c . Russell, Wangaroa. and Mon gonui. per lona. on Monday next, at 4 p.m For Kawau and Matakana, per Lady Bowen, on

Tuesday next, at 9 a m Per ss. Macgregor, on Friday, the 11th inst,, as follows *i For Sandwich Islands, United State 3of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South Ameica, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 10.30 a.m. For the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 10.30 am. For money orders, registered letters, and news paper*, at 9 30 am Late letters bearing a late fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received on board by the Mail Agent up to time of sailing. Mails for Otahuhu, Papakura, Drury, Pukekohe, Tuakau, Pokeno, and Mercer, will, until further notice, be made up at 6 a m daily. Return mails will reach town at 7 p m. (Signed) J. E. Cosby, Acting Chief Postmaster.

DEATHS.

McLELLAND-On May 31, 1875, at his residence. West-street, Newton, James McLelland, aged 58 yeSie funeral will take place to-morrow (Tuesday), at 3 o'clock p.m. Friendß are respectfully invited to attend.

DAVIES— OnMay 30. 1875, at Auburn-street, Kyber Pass Road, John, the beloved son of Elizabeth and Richard Davies, aged 3 years and 9 months.

STEVENSON—On May 30, at Karangahape Road the only son of B. H. Stevenson, aged 2 years.

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

SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1875

For the c»use that lacks assistance, Sot the wrong that needs resiotaaca, *Tw tbe fmture In the distance, a*« Ui« t-*od that we can *•.

The story of the "special settlement" at Riverhead, will probably prove one of the most interestingin the annals of New Zealand. Rarely do we find such an illustration of dis interested benevolence as that which must have inspired the noble project which on last Friday, under the ruthless hand of Mr Revising Officer Lawlor, came to such an untimely end. We have been accustomed to see many pleas- put forth by enterprising Emigration A gent a in favour of the colony whom they represented; but where is the colony that can compete with New Zealand, and where the pro vinee that can compete with Auckland, when it is told that in addition to public bounty, private citizens generously come forward and present town allotments to hundreds of people in the purest spirit of benevolence ! The following correspondence has been handed to us for publication, and any comment made by us thereon, would be but painting the lilly, or tinting the varied colours of the rainbow. The case of our correspondent Mr Fordyce may or may not be the case of others, but as he thus on finding the nature of the transaction, publicly washes his hands and disclaims complicity, we call on all others of the members of the " 3pecial Settlement" Com. pany of Riverhead to follow his example. We intend publishing the names of all the " Bottlers " to-morrow and if there are any others who, like our correspondent, may have been unwittingly placed in a false position, we shall be happy to afford them a similar opportunity of declining to bear the odium attaching to this extraordinary attempt to create a roll of Waitemata electors. As we understand that a prosecution of the appli cants from this Riverhead settlement is to be made, we are likely to have revelations made that will give a new and peculiar chapter in the political history of .New Zealand. As to the value or these allotments —for one of which Mr Fordyce was sent a stamped receipt for £10, although he was not asked to give even "thankee,"—a gentleman of this city offers a lot at fifteen shillings each, including among them many corner allot ments ; and from any applicant he is willing to take a sporting offer, if fifteen shillings is too high: whereas the lowest freehold qualification of an elector must be at taut of the value of £50. Any

thing like this attempted outrage on the franchise, New Zealand has never before seen. The following is the correspond*

To the Editor of the Evening Stab : — Sir,—Being one of those whose names have appeared on the list of electors for Waite mata, all of whom have been objected to, I beg in justice to myself to state a few facts with reference to the same. In the first place I received a receipt, duly stamped, for an allotment at Riverhead, represented as being of the value of ten (£10) pounds, and being fully assured by the party sent by J. S. Macfarlane—who ought to know the law on that or any other subject—that such was a legal qualification for avoteiorthe afore said district. I, contrary to my usual fore thought, signed the necessary form to be put on the Roll. Now, sir, seeing that the whole affair relative to the Pdverhead town ship, has only resulted in bringing people into questionable repute, I for one take this opportunity of informing the public who know me, that I took the proffered gift, without any questions being asked, or prom ises being given as to who I would vote for in the coming election, and I now state that I have returned the receipt for the said allot ment to the gentleman who gave it, feeling that the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.—l am, &c, T. Fordyce. (receipt—stamped). "Auckland, 4th August, 1874. " Mr Thomas Fordyce " To J. S. Macfarlane. £ s. d. Lot 32, Section 11, Princes-street, 72ft x 165 ft 10 0 0 Keceived Payment. •J. S. Macjarlane." (copy.) "Parnell, May 29, 1875. "J. S. Macfarlane, Esq. : Sir,—With thanks for the receipted account for the allotment No. 3, section 11, at Kiverhead. I beg, under existing circumstances, to hand you back the same, feeling that my name has unenviably been placed before the public.— I am, &c, " T. Fordyce."

In our last isßue in our report of previous day's meeting of the Provincial Council, appeared a telegram from Dr. Pollen without anything showing its connexion with pre ceding or succeeding proceedings. It was a telegram which had been addressed to Major Green, Acting Government Agent in Auck land. It appears tha.t Major Green had been summoned to give evidence before the com mittee appointed to enquire into the doings of the Land Purchasing Department of the General Government, and had telegraphed to his superior for directions as to what he should do in the circumstances. To this he received the following reply :—

" Government Buildinga. " Wellington, May 27, 1875, " To Major Green,

"Auckland

" The place for inquiry into the land pur chase transactions of the Colonial Govern ment is the General Assembly, and not the Provincial Council of Auckland. Attend the committee, and refuse to give any informa tion, your authority being this telegram. Advise other officers accordingly. "(Signed) Daniel Potxen."

A true copy,

Edward L. Green. When we say that the Council have power by Speaker's Warrant to compel the attend ance of witnesses, and to fine and imprison in default of obedience, the impeitinence of the Colonial Secretary is apparent. That officer who is responsible to no constituency, and would be scouted by any constituency, at least in Auckland, deems himself warranted in thus abusing the power into which he has been pitchforked. It is needles? to say that th c powers of the Speaker and of the Colonial Secretary will be measured in this affair. Approaching dissolution is making this Minister savage, for never again will he have the chance of occupying such a position as that which he has held through the grace of Mr Vogel. We are not of course in a position to say what light may be thrown on the land purchases of the Government by the enquiry now pending, and ■which is to be continued by the hands of a Commission. Bat beyond a question Dr. Pollen appears to have his own reasons of objection. Idle rumour used to connect this gentleman with trafficking in mining properties by the hands of subordi nates, and his demeanour in the present case will prompt the idea of the possibility of himself or some of his friends having some thing more than a public interest in transac tions relative to native lands. At all events the annoyance which he evidently feels at the Provincial Council claiming a right to know in what way the purchase and forma tion of its provincial land estate are being conducted, is not calculated to allay public apprehension or disabuse the public mind of the impression that there are mysteries in this department of Governmental work that will not bear the light of day.

The Education rate for the ensuing year has been levied and is made payable at the Provincial Treasury on the 12th Juy. A proclamation to that effect appears in to-day's " Gazette."

The Sir Walter Scott and North Devon Goldmining Companies are dissolved by Gazette notification to-day.

The toll-gate at Newmarket is to be re moved. A Gazette published to-day contains a proclamation to that effect. The toll-gate is to be removed nearer to the Junction Hotel, and on and after Thursday, Ist July, tolls will be levied at the new gate. On the same day, the toll-gate and the toll-house, on the Mount Eden Eoad, near its junction with the New North Road, will be removed from the present sitesto near the junction of the Gaol Eoad on the Mount Eden Eoad.

"The shameful ill-treatment of a wife disclosed in the case against James Edward Gilbert," writes a correspondent, "should; enlist the warm sympathies of the public on her behalf, and I would therefore call atten tion to the remark made by the defendant in Court that he was likely to leave the province soon. In such case what will be the value. of the order of the Court ? As Mrs Gilbert has no means of her own, I would suggest that a few pounds be subscribed to enable her to take such action in Court as will secure her against such contingency."—[lf it is the defendant's intention to avoid hia responsi bilities in the way suggested," we shall be most happy to aid in every way the effort advocated by our correspondent. Perhaps some of the thousands of Stab readers will be able to throw further light on the ques tion.]

A Provincial Government Gazette was pub lished to-day, and notified the acceptance of Mr Sheehan's resignation, and the appointment of Mr Reader Gilson Wood to the office. Mr L. W. Eaton is gazetted member of the Har bour Board. The new members of the Board of, Education are alco published.

The residents of Otahnhu and neighbour ing districts announce a meeting to-morrow at the Criterion Hotel, to consider the heavy freightage charged by the Auckland and Mercer Railway.

The statietica for ■ 18740f thequantity of is the astonishing amount of *f' 000>°™; It certainly shows Americans to be great guzzlers ; but whether from the fact of their fdng lovers of strong drink, or merely be causithey desire patriotically to add to the national revenues, is left for the reader to determine

Lieutenant Bennett,of. the Thames Naval Brigade, accompanied by Mr Savage, boat builder; visited JE.M.S. Dido, commissioned to obtain some information 79™%?°*™ construction of a gun boat for the Thames Naval Brigade. Captain Chapman r«waved Mr Bennett very courteously, had the snip s pinnace lowered, and we understand every facility and information was given to tbe Thames officer. The Gazette, a leading English provincial journal, has published in full i from time to time the able speech delivered by Mr W. L. Rees on the liberty of the press, sing the jury for the defendants in the libel casi, Frier * Reed and Brett n* Sne the Gazette says :-" We had intended to have very much condensed the remamderof Mr Rees's talented appeal to the jury on behalf of his clients, so as to have concluded it in this week's issue of the Gazette; but a sufficient number of communications ex pressive of interest in the case have reached us to induce us to quote the speech at greater length than at first determined on. We think the press, not only of New Zealand, but also 01 the mother country, owes its thanks to Mr Kees for his able defence of its liberties.

Captain Leßoy mustered his young men of the Naval Brigade on Saturday afternoon, in company with Sub-Inspector Parker and Sergeant Broughton. The target firing was creditable and expeditious.

Mr Joseph Brown's classes will meet this evening, if the weather is at all favourable, at the Young Men's rooms, Wellesley-street. The elementary class at seven, and part singing class at eight o'clock.

We regret to hear of the death of a little Bon of Mr R. H. Stevenson under cir cumstances that must be peculiarly pain ful to his father. The sufferer had been ill of measles, and was aftewards seized with the bronchitis. He was believed to be so far recovered from his illness that Mr. Stevenson went to the Hot Springs on Saturday. But after his departure, a sudden relapse occurred, and the child died yesterday morning.

The programme of the St. James's Literary Association for to-morrow evening promises a good entertainment. We notice that the services of Mrs. Mitchell has been obtained. That lady will sing, " 0 sing to me the Auld Scotch songs,;) and the touching ballad by Lady JNairns, entitled the "Land o' the Leal." Chorusses will be given by the choir, with music, various readings by members, and the famous trial of " Bardell v. Pick wick," from the pen of the inimitable nove list, who made Pickwick immortal. We believe the St. James's Literary Society is doing a great deal of good in the dissemina tion of thought among its members, as to morrow evening's entertainment will prove.

" Fettered for Life" was the drama of Saturday evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre and added one more laurel leaf to the many successes of the talented star company. There was as usual a very good house, and the company not uufrequontly evinced pleasure as the scenes of this interesting play passed in review. The incidents are various and the thread of the story is connected and evident throughout. As the story proceeds in dramatic form, dis closing the peculiarities of the lady, who occupies a lodge, and her husband, who had long left her side for the good of his country, and who returns a worse character than when he left, as he seems to deepen in sin ; the young lord who falls in love with the lone lady, and the rest of the incidents connected with the main plot, the close observer dis "covers a striking unity in ''Fettered for Life." Mrs Darrell appeared to much advantage as Mrs Fortesque, the central character, and her rendering of the lady was eminently truthful and acceptable. Mr Darrell appeared as Jacob, and Sam Poole enacted the bird-catcher and vagabond, of the type of the Seven Dials fraternity, who never do honest work and form excel lent portraits for the pencil of Cruickshank in illustration of town-life. Mr Aveling represented Sir Gilbert Heron, who seeks the lady j and Mr Holloway acted Detective Fitter with much skill. Nutkins, the barber, was an able representation by Mr Deering. Miss Maggie Knight, as Lottie Warrener, was a pleasant pourtrayal of a school-girl, entramtnelled by care. The brief burlesque "The Fair One with the Golden Locks," re presented by Miss Stcphenaon and Miss Patty Holt, closed a capital evening's amuse ment. This evening will be presented "The Trail of the Serpent," adapted from one of the sensational fictions of Mrs Maxwell. Our contemporary the Herald is incorrect in stating that the performance was not over till after midnight. The curtain fell at about five minutes to twelve.

The employees of Messrs Fraser and Tinne gave a complimentary dinner on Saturday to Mr Humphreys, who is leaving the firm for other employment in connection with the Anckland Waterworks. The feast was pre pared by Mr Riordan, at his Custom House Hotel. The ÜBual loyal and patriotic toasts were successively given, and the marble clock and illuminated address presented in due form to Mr Humphries, who acknowledged in suitable terms the reception of the hand some present

Mr. Cope's benefit concert on Saturday evening at the City Hall was of a very enter taining nature, including some pretty ballads of other days, such as the song of our youth, "She wore a Wreath of Roses," and other ballad gems of merit, "Street Home," with musical variations on the violin, was sweetly given by Mr Cope. The chair business was amusing, interspersed with local puns, and the piece " Love in a Tub" was well executed by the minstrels of H.M. ship Dido.

A London paper says that the great success of the American Revivalists, Messrs Moody and Sankey, lies principally in the musical capabilities of the latter gentleman, who is an excellent hymn-singer.

At a dinner given to the Emperor of Aus tria at Venice, on Tuesday evening, King Victor toasted the Emperor of Austria as his "brother and friend." The Emperor responded by expressing the deepest grati tude for his cordial reception, adding: "I drink to the health of my brother and dear friend, the King of Italy, and to the well being and prosperity of Italy."

The steeple of the Church of St. Nicholas at Hamburg, which is 472 feet high, is now the highest spire in all Europe, overtopping the spire of the Strasburg Cathedral by aix feet.

The deliberations of the bachelor's club were brought to a sudden and ignominious conclusion the other night, in consequence of the discovery of a hair-pin clinging con fidingly to the coat collar of the President.

A clergyman residing at Big Flats, New York, claims to hive a pure-white goose, which was seventy-one years old last Spring, having been hatched in 1803. When finally killed, it will be a prize for some boarding house keeper.

There are more,kid gloves sold in New York than in any other city in the world. The annual receipts at that part are about 250,000 dozens of vhat are palled first-dasa gloves. Including an inferior article, the number reaches 800,000 dozens a year, makiag $10,600,000 paid annually by New York merchants for this one article.

The well-known racehorse, the Arrow, is to be disposed of, and the event will no doubt exrite considerable interest m sporting circles. The performances of the gelding g"ve promise of a successful career in the future under good management In the Aramoha Handicap, W™B*n™;* e™7nel against a good field, and at other meetings he has proved that he possesses the necessary metal for a racer. The Newton Choristers will give a concert to-morrow evening in the Newton Congre gational school-room at half-past seven. The Good Templar entertainment on Saturday evening at the Wellesley-street rooms was of a pleasing character and proved satisfactory to the numerous auditory. Miss Christian's farewell concert is fixed for Thursday'evening next at the Choral Hall and will be under the special patronage of Sir George Grey, X.C.8., and other citizens. A splendid programme is in pre paration and will duly appear. An inquest on the body of John Cobine, who was killed by a fall from his horse, near the Ellerslie Race course, is being held at the Junction Hotel, before Dr Philson, and a jury. The deceased, it appears was a young man of twenty-five, and a native of Otahuhu. "At the Independent Chapel in High Street yesterday morning," writes a corres pondent " during Divine Service, a portion of the ceiling plaster suddenly collapsed to the floor, giving great alarm at the instant, and also very imminent danger to two or three sitting near the spot. It so happened that that no skull was struck badly or the con sequences would have been far different. As the plaster work is old and unsafe further collapses may occur. The church and con gregation are exceedingly small and it indeed would be no matter of wonder, whatever, if the cause and interest itself suffers a collapse. The sick state and condition at present seems that of a rapid or galloping consumption. Tbe one and only remedy consists in passing this valuable frontage into the business market, and securing thereby some new good allotment in a sensible situation."

THE GREAT NATIVE MEETING AT MAKETU.

Re-wi and a-Native Clergyman

Discuss Le-wd Songs

(BY TELEGRAPK.J

(Prom our Special Correspondent)

MAKETU,

This day. At the native meeting Ihaia te Ahu, clergy man of the Church of England, read prayers. Rewi challenged him re the hakas and other lewd songs and dances being customary. Ihaia replied, " The devil is not dead yet." Te Pokiha Taranui spoke roughly to Rewi and accused him of being the cause of all the native difficulty. He reminded him of the old Taniwha which controlled men's actions. He said the Pakeha and Arawas held this power now that Rewi was changeable, and they h§d no faith in the King's movements. Rewi waß a relation of his, and therefore welcome, but not to talk to him about the King. Te Pokiha was supported by Matene te Haaki, Te Mapu, and others, who all spoke well.

Rewi got his wool up while Te Pokiha was speaking, and jumping up, he said, "It is you and your Pakehas that are the cause of all the trouble. You (the Arawa) have taken a stone to break your own beads. I came down the coast to speak, and will be plain. The child may be long coming to the birth, but the womb is long and large, and the child will come forth in due season. Then you and your Pakena will acknowledge me ; you will both be brought down." Rewi spoke several hours, but did no harm, as on his last visit he was check-mated in every game. He goes back to Waikato a crest-fallen man. Throughout Rewi's visit, we believe the Native Office has not been represented.

Fatal Boat Accident at Rotorua.

Native Women Swim off and

Rescue the Fakehas

SPECIAL TJEZJEGBJ.M TO THE STAB,

ROTOKUA

(Prom our own Corespondent.)

This day.

A patty of three gentleman, Messrs L. Adams, Kemp, and G ilfillan, on their way in a canoe to the Manapirua Spring (Rotorna Lake) were capsized in a g&le on the 27th instant, on Rotorua Lake, between Oliine mutu and the Island of Mokoia. Mr John Gilfillan, of Wanganui, was drowned. The other two, by sticking to the bottom of the canoe, drifted towards Mokoia, from whence the accident had been wit nessed by natives, who made several. unsuccessful attempts to launch a canoe to go to their assistance. Upon the canoe drifting within a short distance towards the island, the native women courageously swam to its assistance, and, bringing the survivors to land, carried them malgre lvi into a hot bath, which soon restored them. The state of the Lake prevented communi cation with the main land until Saturday morning. The body of Mr Gilfillan has not yet been recovered. Natives and the Armed Con stabulary are searching for it. Quite a gloom has been cast over the district by the accident, as Mr Gilfillan was much respected.

FOOTBALL.

Auckland v. Parnell.

This match, the first of the season, took place on Saturday afternoon, on Mr R. Graham's fine ground at Ellerslie gardens. The teams witnessed the first part of the racing, and at half-past three the game was begun. Auck land won the toss, and of comse elected to kick with the sun behind them. As the goals were set up in a direct line with the luminary which was low in the sky at the time, the opposite side had the full benefit of the glare of his rays in their eyes, an arrangement which did not assist them in their play. The Auckland men shewed much more actively in the field than the Parnell lads, and their running waa much superior.* With the Rugby Union rules this is the principal featare of the game, and consequently the Parnell goal was of ten in danger from T. Henderson's and Balneavis's rushes. When half-time was called no de cided advantage had been gained on either side, though both goals were in danger more than once. When the sides were changed, the play was pretty even for half-an-hour, the Auckland man getting one touch down, which resulted in the "try" being unsuccess ful. JLater on just before time was called, Bal neavis obtained another touch down for Auckland, through some bad play on the part of aParneller, G., and this time Dunnett by a well directed place kick, sent the ball over the bar amid the cheers of the " Metropolitans." A rush was now made for the train and the teams returned to town after a very enjoy able game. The following were the sides, Auckland : T. Henderson junr., (Captain,) J. Dunnetf, Sharland, EL. Henderson, Bal neavis, George, R. Clark, W. Philson, Clark, Caverhill. Parnell: A King, (Captain,) J. Blaydos, L. Yon Tempsky, Hetley, Tonka, Brown, Cotton, Castelli, Walpole, Eveas. We might (mention that auffioieat attention

was not paid (to the roles by the players on either side. This was perhaps owing to ignorance more than wilful violation of them. The right conception of " off side" was very far from two or three, who presisted in shepherding the ball when they were in that neutral state. The rule is very clear on this point, and captains should see that it is observed. We quote the rule:—"Every player when off side is out oftJiegame, and shall not touch the ball in any case what ever, either in or out of touch or goal; or in any way interrupt or obstruct any player, until he is again on side." There is another com mon practice which also deserves reprobation, we allude to "goal sneaking" or loitering " offside " and then tackling an opponent as soon as he touches the ball. By this means it often happens that a "touch down and try at goal are obtained when they would have no chance of them had the player been " following up." It is true there is no rule which directly forbids this, but it is one of those cases in which the player's sense of fairness is appealed to. It stands to reason that if a position so advantageous may be taken up without any stigma being incurred, the thing should be done systematically, and in future we shall expect to see two or three men told off on each side for this especial A football match took place at the North Shore on Satnrday last between the local team and one from the Graf ton and Ponsonby clubs. At three o'clock there were only five North Shore present, while there were thirteen Grafton and Ponsonby men on the ground. Two boys were taken as substi tutes on the North Shore side making their number up to seven. Things worked rather badly for the seven until after the ball was kicked off, when it became evident that though weak in numbers they were too strong for their opponents and they even tually obtained four " touch downs" (two by Nolan and two by Burgess,) from all of which Mr. Kees, strange to state, failed to kick a goal. Towards the end of the game another of the local team shewed up, but not in time to effect any great benefit to hia side. Some very good play was exhibited on both sides.

ANCHOVIES AND TOAST.

(FROM OTJB LONDON CORRESPONDENT.)

London. April 5.

SALMON FISHING AT COLDSTREAM. -REMINISCENCES OP GRETNA GREEN.

I am writing you from Coldstream, to which place I came up yesterday for a week at the salmon. Looking from my window, the silvery Tweed, the glittering border line dividing the two ancient races of foes, winds its sinuous course under the magnificent bridge which here spans this beautiful river. Just a few hundred yards on the other side stands the last English church, that of Corn hill, and as usual, the last English public house immediately opposite, the Colliogwood Armß, whiUt on this side of the stream, and in fact adjoining the Scotch end of the bridge is the first Scotch publichouse, the Bridge Inn kept by J. Lander. J. Lander is a very old man, bent double with age, and with many a story to tell, for not many years ago at this house slept many a runaway couple fleeing from before the faces of irate parents. The old boy him self acted as parson on these occasions. Many a strange tale could this old bridge and the walls of this old hostelry tell of the days when the marriage laws and absence of railways, telegraph wires, permitted adven turous'youths to make pistols and post chaises the road to wealth and the hand of beauty. These days are gone now and J. Lauder ekes out a precarious living by the sale of beer and bad whiskey to the thirsty field hands who traverse this road, doubtless sighing for the days of Captain Lovelace and the lovely Araminta. However I mu»t not take up your space with irrevalent meander inf■ about borderland, and I merely mention the fact of my whereabouts to account for the dating of my letter. THE EARL OF PEMBROKE. You are probably aware that the Earl of Pembroke, who is under twenty-five, and is Under Secretary for War is a Freethinker; you probably will have gathered that much from his "South-sea Bubbles," if you did not know it from other sources. He has just come out with a dread ful wail in the Contemporary Review, and (from all he writes) one is irresistably led to the conclusion that my Lord is in a very unhappy condition of mind. He finds that Christianity is quite against his ideas of morality, and he also has discovered that philosophy leaves you completely in the •dark. The one he won't have, the other won't have him, and he falls back on Fatalism ! What then ia he to do ? Fatalism would not do at all in his sphere of action. Then there iB nothing for him but to do as morally as he can. Be charitable. Be as moral as possible. Do as much as he can for everybody's good. Good! What is good ? asks our Earl. And the doctor can't help- him this time. It seems to me pretty clear that his Lordship is just at the turning point, and that he will ere long become a good practical Christian. ADVANCE OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM. The last member returned to Parliament belongs to the Greek Church. It is Mr Ralli, a Liberal, who now sits for Bridport. A short time ago we should not have cared about a Greek Christrian in the House ; but religious freedom and more than all the presence of a Greek Church princess in Lon don has done a great deal to reconcile people's minds with that particular form of faith. By the 'way, the resumption of levees and drawing-rooms has led to some more bickerings and squabblings about precedence amongst members of the Royal Family, so if it were true, as was said, that the visit of the Czar to England last year was with a view to settle these questions, his journey must have been of little permanent value. SHIPMENT OF COMMUNISTS TO NEW CALEDOMIA.

A large lot of Communists and others have just left for New Caledonia in a large vessel called the Var. She also takes oat a lot of free emigrants, and wives and* children of former convicts. The prisoners were embarked at the fort of St Martin de Re, chained in couples, and the scene of the embarkation is described as heartrending. Almost all were in tears, many vowing threats of vengeance at those who banished them from La Belle France, and when they were looked up in their cages in the 'tween decks like so many wild beasts their fury was awful. It is said that the worst of the French convicts always become the most devoted to religions exercises as soon as the vessel gets out of sight of land. FEARFUL MORTALITY DURING WINTER. The weather has just began to be toler able. We have had a fearful winter, and there has been scarcely a day for the past six months that I have not longed for a breath of your balmy air. There is just the slightest sensation of green to be aeen in the hedge rows, but the effects of the terrible easterly winds are painfully apparent still. On more than one occasion the obituary of the Timeshm occupied nearly a column, and for some time past it has seldom been short of half a column. A fortnight ago the mortality for London was at the rate of 27 per 1000, the temperature that week being 5.9 below the average of sixty yean. At a famous pleasure resort in the South of England the mortality from bronchitis and similar complaints has been so great that if the same rate were kept up for fifteen years, the place would be depopulated, and at Kensal Green cemetery the number of funerals daring last month has exceeded that during the last cholera visitation. Altogether, the loss of life tkil winter has been almost witheut parallel.

BISHOP SELWYN ON DRINK At FUNERALS.

laments the practice of champagne ltmchej after occasions of consecrations of church« and burial grounds, and drinking at funeral? At the last-named practice he launched forth tremendoußly at Wolverhampton the other day, and said that many poor widows were often made poorer by it. He called upon two hundred people to join him in pledge themselves never to drink before or after funerals. This same Church of England Xemperance Society is being the means of a lot of good m the country districts. A CASKET OF JEWELS £20,000. What do you think of a casket of jewels selling for £20,000? This was the price ob tained for the contents of the casket of Mrs Stuart, of AMenham Abbey, by auction, in London. A tiara of five shells, formed »f brilliants, each with a fine brilliant in the centre, connected by sprays of brilliants brought £600. One necklace of splendid brilliants brought £3,650, and a gold bracelet fetched £770. A ruby and brilliant cross realised £970, and a ruby bracelet the same price. An emerald necklace was bought for £1,230. They were all exquisite examples of the jeweller's art, and it is seldom such a collection comes under the hammer.

ADVERSISING WITH A VENGEANCE.

An example of advertising was done tin Glasgow the other day, which is worth re cording, and will be interesting to you as showing what can be done in the way of rapidity. The change of proprietorship of the JEvening Star was announced by 1,025,000 hand-bills, which were acnnally printed in half an hour. It was done by means of the Walter Press, which is the form of machinery' now used by all the leading papers. Three hundred and thirty-six stereotypes of the handbills were produced and then it only required 4,000 revolutions of the press to print the number of bills required, which measured each three by two inches. Ten hours were occupied in cutting them up with a steam guillotine machine, and they were distributed in Glasgow from the windowi of two carriages.

DISTRICT COURT.—This Day.

(Before His Honor Judge Beckham.)

SAMUEL Y. COLLINS V. THOMAS MACEFAELANI.

The particulars of this action, in which plaintiff claimed £65 11s 9d expenses, and services rendered in making a seizure of

cattle by authority, it was alleged, of defend ant in which his Honor reserved judgment

until to-day. His Honor in giving judgment remarked that he had given the evidence before the Court his full consideration, and without

reverting to the matter further, the Court was of opinion that plaintiff was specially appointed to do what he had done, and judgment for the whole amount claimed must be in favor of plaintiff.

Costs, £12 5s 6d. . Defended Casks, george and prances hair v. John

WALLACE,

In this case Mr Hesketh on the pait of Mr John Wallace applied for a new trial, on the ground that the injuries received by Mm v Hair were not of a permanent nor of so serious a character as had been represented,

and that £100 given by the jury wm. excessive. Mr MacCormick for plaintiff, submitted that the Court must decide accordingio l«w.; The question as to the standard of damige was left f ntirely to the mind of the jury, without being influenced in any way by the Court. He regarded his learned friends reason for soliciting a new trial as exceed ingly weak. Mr MacCormick then, at length, went over the particulars of the case, which will be fresh in the recollection of our readers, where - it was shewn that Mrs Hair was throwa from her horse, between Otahuhu and Tamakl, East, in consequence of coming in contact with defendant's dray, and sustaining there by personal injuries, and he hoped the verdict of the jury would not be disturbed.^ . Mr Hesketh having replied, Hi 9 Honor said that looking at the evidence of Dr.;; Philson, who said it was a wonder she was'; not killed on the spot, and from her own testimony in relation to her injuries, he.. , thought it would be unreasonable for the Court to presume on such testimony, and he thought it would be a dangerous precedent! for tho Court to interfere with the verdict of; a jury. He thought on looking at the whole circumstances the Court ■would not be > justified ia granting a new trial. .; APPLICATION. Mr Bennett applied to the court for a wind ing-up-order in the matter of the Vulcan Goldmining Company, which was granted. JAMES MORTON V. STANNUS JOKES. Claim, £21 9s Bd. This action, in which Mr Rees, instructed by Mr Devore, appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Hesketh for defendant, the plaintiff, sought to recover £21 9s Bd, being a share of guarantee in relation to the erection or Ponßonby Hall. Mr Morton acted a« , treasurer for the trustees who jointly; , and severally guaranteed to the National Bank, payment of aa overdraft of £500, to' the credit of the company. Defendant's share, of the guarantee ambunted to £21 9s ad which he promised to pay on seeing the document, but upon seeing it, he said, he should not pay; they might sue. . » Mr HeaD, manager of the National Bank, gave evidence of the transaction. ■ ■■• (Left sitting.)

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before J. M. Dargaville Esq., and Gusta? Yon der Heyde Esq. M.H.R., Justices.) TTNSTEADY.

William Lestrange, Daniel O'Day, Mar garetfßoberts, James Browne, were convicted ef intemperance and punished with the nival alternative of fine or imprisonment. . ; , "GIVE THE OLD MAN A CHANOt"

Henry Savage was charged with drunken* ness and also with a breach of the Vagrant Act in having been three times convicted of the same offence during the last twelve months, besides having been proved to be an idle and disorderly person. On prisoner expressing penitence for his manifold transgressions Mr Broham said he had no objection to giving the old man amother chance if he promised to try and lead a better life. Their Worships administered some sound advice* which was calculated to tame the savage, and allowed the charge to be with drawn. !, ; PARENTLESS. John Mulhirn a littls boy about eight years old, whose father wan lying help less in the hospital, and whose mother had run away with another man, was sent to the Industrial Home for five years. i MAGGIE, HOW COULD YOU? Margaret Vare pleaded guilty to using very foul language on the 26th inst, in Queen-street. Fined £5, with the alternative of onp month's imprisonment. h This was all the business.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs Cochra"? d Son. sold to* day the following freehf ? port:es, by order of the mortgagee, pui. and owner, allot ments at Great x T; hena Bay, £113, allotment 404 sec % :i ">f Taurangi, £3; alltoment 256 Gi tar '. U<; St. Mary's road, allotment! 1 2 „ 8 ■ .iO zl 32* at £9 10s per lot; Mount St. Jtkus, ,: allot ments, £17 10s each; SL^ehan's p*v lock, lot 7. 33 feet at £1 8s per ft., and! 38^ &* 21, lot 21 33ft. at 14s per foot, lot 3* «cc. 35, adjoining Mr Niccol's property ut 14i per foot The other allotment witidnrra.



T /TOSGRAVE AND po BEG to inform the Inhabitants of Auckland that, owing to excessive shipments to hand, and expected, they find it necessary to call a Sale of their DRAPERY, and MEN'S' , CLOTHING, both Wholesale and Retail. The entire Stock, valued at £75,000, has been Re-marked, and will be offered to the Public at COST. tW The SALE COMMENCES ■^ THIS DAY (FRIDAY), the 7th May, at our Retail Premises, Queen-street. f— -ft^ "I7OR SALE, a seven-roomed «°il^l -L House, outhouse, &c, and Free iffJJ^Mm hold Allotment, 33 x 100, in Newton. Cottage in Newton. Price. £125. An Allotment, 135 x 300 links, with three Cottages thereon, in Franklin-street, Freeman's Bay Price, £300. Apply to HENR y E. WILLIAMS, Estate Agent, No. % Insurance BuilOiMlJ



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