SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER : This evening, 617 ; tc morfow morning 636 SUNSET: This evening, 6.23 ; SUNRISE: to morr.iw morning 5 55 MOONS AGE : New Moon, Bth, Bam

ARRIVALS.

Amaranth, senonner, from K-ipara. Rowena, 3 p. from B.sy of li-l -nds. S.uihern Cr.ts, s.s., from T uranga.

DEPARTURES.

PROJEHTFD T) X P * RTURES. For the South-PI.C-b*. Bth inst For Newcastle—lsabella, wig-, early: Union, barque, early

For -an Franof PCo Mikado, s.s., (next English l^aiH, March 19 For tie Island*-.M*'tha, barque, early For Nnnier-Warw.ck, .hip, eariy ; Inverene, ship. ea ly For .-yHney and Melbourne- Cjphrenes, s.s, on

a-riv-il For Lr>nH.. n _r?trn'o-a sMp. about the 7-h March Por T irr ,»ru-Wn-e, br g .-srlv For H lia <_a-Q.e.n, «<-hoo >r tomorrow P-PTbss; f vr KSmkm,Wed re day next Daphne/ for Levuka, Wednesday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Prom the South—L> d^bird 9th inst Cyilrer>F« ss. (H glish Mali from Pan Francisco about 6th March.; ailed 7th ult. Hero s s 'mm Sydney ab rat 16th Wonu», from Sydney paTly Dirtr., H.M..-4 .irom Fill Ca hr n sMp, from L ndosi ; sni-ed Perngleii. ship, from London : >ai'ed B»ron _>be-rtare prop, f om Tor don; failed T>ee 8 -lootir-g Star, Dar ue, from L ndon ; s»lledDec23 Ada, b rquc, from London ; snl ed Nov .4 Rapido barque.from N«w York, via Adelaide Srr»n r>rle, l-ora ' yttelir-n Rvno, b T ga» tine from r" tnmah. early Flirt, b ie-ntine. from lyttilton early Orit.i, srhooner. from Oam»ru, enrlv Papna sorir-O'er. from Ifftro-oner*, parly Belle Brandon, _eh oner for-the Isl at, ds, early The s.s. Rowena left Russell at noon yesterday, with N.W wind, and a-rived in Auckland at 4 o'clock this moninor. Car-g0—26.000 shingles. Holdsti < • 15,000 do. Goldie; 67 bags gum Rolph; 44 do do. 6 cases do, 17 kits do, Arnold ard Hires.—Ouii k shark find Co, agents. Passergers—Mr and Mr Coney, family, and servant; Mrs Hayes Messrs Barber, Fra-er. Wade, Hare, Webster, Kinsley, SterbensorijHajkis and si*.in the steerage We are. indebted to Mr Stodart, the purser, for his usual favours. The schooner Peerless is to leave on "Wednesday for Kaipara, where she will load timberfor Lyttelton. The pebooner Daphne is to sail ag-in for Levuka net Wednesday. She has been engaged during yesterday and to-day discharging her copra into the Gleulora. T>>e schooner » maranth is advertised by Mr J. W. Waller to leave Onehunga wharf for Kaipara on Tuesday, the 9'b instant. The ship Invererne has been shifted into the berth vacated by the moving off of the Warwick. The India will remain in the stream until after the depar ture of tbe mail steamer. The schooners Golden Isle and Kenihvovth were enabled to pet away this morning, owing to the shift of wnd. fheJUnion, -Conor, Nightingale, and Helen have also profited by the favourable change to make themselves scarce The schooner Amaranth arrived in the Manuksn from Kaipara this morning crly. She brings 40,000 feet timber for the Union Sash and Door Company _ TheiHero has been obliged to put back. Thes.'. .Southern Cross, Captain Sellars, arriived this morning from Tauranga. R 0" S S E L L.— Friday. The whaling barque Hunter, Captain Holt, arrived at tbe Bay of Islands last Saturday. During her last cruise she has taken 3SO ba-rels sperm oil She is now preparing to return to New Bedford She will probably sail in about a fortnight's time. Her cargo of oil is a very valuable one. She reports speaking the whaler Mary Prazer bound to Hobart Town. W A N G A R O A. — Friday. The Rowena towed the East Lothian to sea on Thursday evening with 180,000 feet timber on board. The barque Annie lasle is loading fast.

COMMERCIAL.

CALLS AND LMVTDKNDS. The following ire the current calls and dividends payable in thecompa-ies named below:— CALLS.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows :— " For Thames, on M -nday next at » SO a m. For -U3tr Jian Colonies, per Cjphrenes, six hour* after arrival For whitianei, Tairua, Opotiki. and Nanier via TnuraDga. per -outiiern Cress, on Monday next at Sum. For > _«»ell. Wanearoa. and -Tcngonui, per Rowena, m Vt ndav next, at 4 p m. For M- ng.nui, ptr Swadow, on Tuesday next, at 11 a.m. For Kaw-.u and Mat«kana, per Lady Bowen, on Tues d»y next, at 1(1 am ' KB—Mads for Irdia, China. ivreJitp.rranein. portp. Coot nent . f Fur pc and UnUe 1 Kingdom, via °ue„ aud Brindisi, close at this otlice on Monday, Bth M rch (Signed) S. B. Bias Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

Jackson—On Thursday, the 4th inst, at Remuera, the wife of Mr S. Jackson of a daughter. Paekeb—On March 4, the wife of Mr George James Parker, Albert-street, of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

Pbobeet— Hampshiee.—On the 25th February, at the Ej-iph_ny Chapel, Newton, by tbe Rev B. T. Dudley, Wm. Augustus, eldest son of Mr VY'm. G Probert, of Mount Eden, to Clara Louisa, eldest daughter of Mr George Hampshire, of this city.

DEATHS.

Gkibble—At his mother's n _idence, Lome-street, at 3 o'clock this morning, William, second son of the late Mr Wm. Gribbie

The funeral will take place at 3 p.m., on Mon day. Friends are invited to attend.

Rose—On March _. Edwin Rose, ml ant son of John Rose, of D ake-street, aged 1 year.

The funeral will leave his lather's residence, Drake-street, to-morrow (Sunday), at 3.3 j p m.

Smith—At ColJingwood-street, Robert Daniel, second son of Wm. Smith (of croup); aged 3 years and 10 months.

Walker.—on March G, at his mother's residence, .Elliott-steel t, Arthur Walker, altera lingering ill ness, aged 28 years. The funeral will have his mother's residence, to-morrow, at three o'clock. .Friends will please accent this intimation White—On March 5, at Howiek, Sarah * nn, the beloved wife of James White ; aged 09 years.

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

SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1875.

For the cause that, lacks assistance, For th. wrong i at, netMs resistance, p<>- the future in the distance. And the good that we can do.

It is with extreme satisfaction that we direct attention to the address ia another column f om Sir George Grey to the electors of the Province. It is not our indention to refer to its statements in detail, but we venture to say that it will be read not only with interest but with deep satisfaction from one end of the.Province to ih» other. In the first place we may observe that Sir George does nut in any way refer to the small and unworthy charges that have been laid against him ; hut we are in a position to state that, to a member of the deputation, who we believe will make a public statement on the subject, Sir George gave the most unqualified denial to the charge that he ever in hia life expressed either his expectation or desire that grass would be seen growing in Jibe streets of Auckland, or that ever such an dea entered his head. In his address Sir George Grey is very explicit iv the expression of his views a. to the questions now agitat ing the public mind ; and candidly as he does express his sincere attachment to the Provincial system, of which he was the parent, his views as to tbe duty of every public man to bow to the will of the major ity will, we thiolr, satisfy every Centralist in the province who i 3, actuated by pure and upright motives. He says he well knows that "it is the duty of every man to yield to the views and wishes of the majority of his fellow-countrymen, when these views, and wishes are ascertained by constitutional means ;" and we believe he expresses the desire of every one in the province, whether Centralist or Proviiicia'ist, when he says that. the Government should "aats iv detail the nature of the institutions they propose to take the place of the existing Provincial ones." The leap in the dark to which Mr Vogel invited the people of the North Island does not commend itself on mature reflec tion, and whatever changes may be pending, the caution. aud consideration deemed necessary by Sir George will find an echo iv every mind. The demand for the abolition of all the provinces or none, which we believe is the demand of nine-tenths of residents ia this province, finds an advocate in Sir George, who says that if tbe abolition is to take place in any part of the colony he should desire to see such change made a general one ; and whether such change occurred or not his wish is that the country districts should have " more direct control over local revenues than is now given them." The presumed antagonism between Sir George and the General Government; is simply disposed of. twerjone knows that he is not the man for fa6tious opposition, and so far from lending himßrlf to intrigue he says that he would " assist to the utmost of his ability the Co.onial Government in bringing that policy to a successful issue." To the other portions of his address—those relating to the lands of this Province, to the settlement of immi grants, to the introduction of capitalists, to the giving lands to the children of settlers, to mining and the settlement of miners on farms while engaged in mining, to absentees, to education and the unequal and unfair pressure of the Education tax—to these we have not space at present te refer in detail. But we can hardly think that there is a view propounded by him which will noli meet with the cordial approval of the whole people. It has been said that in his " hermitage " Sir George has lost the run of public opinion, but his address shows him to be most thoroughly in accordance with public feeling in this province ; and that, though removed from the turmoil and the worry of political life, he has been not only an attentive observer of the growth of public opinion, but that his own opinions have grown with its growth. The address is able, statesmanlike, and altogether such as we would expect from such a man in such circumstances.

The profitable nature of newspaper business —especially when there are many heads to guide it is being frequently exemplified. Tbe latest illustration is furnished by our Wellington correspondent, and the subject is supplied by the New Zealand Times. That journal was started with a great flourish of trumpets foutteen months ago, the capital being £10,000. It was based on an old es tablished journal (the Independent), and had the extr.mest patronage of- the General Go vernment, Mr Vogel being a shareholder. The returns for the fourteen months show a profit (?) of £289 13s 2d. But anyone ac quainted with business, and especially that of a newspaper, knows what that means. There is no allowance for depreciation of plant which may be set down moderately at £600 : no allowance for bad debts, which if there has been any business doing, must be moderately stated at £500 ; no allowance for interest on £10,000, which iv fourteen months would be probably £933; making no account of other contingencies, this Newspaper Company have gained a clear loss of at least £1743 6a. lOd. in their brief experience. There are two I things which all men can do. Every man we

ever knew could manage a farm or run

newspaper; the thing is so easy and so sure to make a fortune. Some do make fortunes in farming, some make money in journalism. There is a "knack" in the thing and some people know it. But the fable in which the devil threw over the man when he began to run a paper, although Clooty had promised to supply him with unlimited cash in return for his sou], exemplifies the experience of a good many—the New Zealand Times share holders, we presume, among the number.

We have been informed that there is a very large quantity of damaged flair recently imported into Auckland, and that it is being privately and quietly disposed of to bakers, by whom, doubtless, it is being worked up with good flour and pass-d off on con sumers of their bread. We ac told by an eye witness that the il >ur is literally alive with insect life, and that on spreading it thinly out on the hand the most singular phenomenon results in the animatidu mani fested. If this Stuff finds its way into the bowels of the p. ople and especially of children enfeebled by measles the resnl-s may be an tictpaced. We do not know if it is the duty of the Government Analyst or the luspector of Nuisance- to save peop'e from suoh abomina tions, but decidedly it is a bad state of things if there is do protection to the public health in such a case provided.

• A large amount of correspondence and local matter prepared for to-day ,s is-ne, is unavoidably crowded out by late telegrams, the address of Sir Geotge Giey, etc.

A somewhat amusmg-illustration of the results of hon - publicity where public patronage is required has been afforded to day. An, excursion trip by the steamer Southern Cross was arran«ed- for to-day, the boat to leave at 11 o'cl'-ck for the Hot

•prinoe, VVaiWera, returning same day. The boat was advertised, but not in the. Auck land'■ Evening M'ak. The boat left at the appojn ed time this morning. There weie two pas>ent:eiß. .Several persons-have since expressed their di-ai'polntui.ut at b^ing de prived of participation in the trip through entire .ignorance of the fact that it was to t;ike place.

Th;re will be service in the North Shore Presbyterian Church"t"o-morrow morning.

".There is a place for everything, and every thine; should be in its pace," is a maxim old.as the hills. Unfortunately there are' numbers of-persons who, led away by their enthusiasm, or what is worse, by their fana'ieism, often forget this, and without any reference to the fitness of thin.s con tinually strive to inculcate their convicaous on others at the most unfortunate times, and in ihe strangest, places. This is peihaps truer of religious enthusiasts than any o'hers. We have an instance of this before our eyes at present. Yesterday afternoon sonic men brought down a largo boa-d nearly, -hr- c feet squate. and wero .bout to fix it on o- close to the door of (he Custom House Offices at the. junction of the east and west T's of the wharf. (in inspection it was found to be a religious admonition from the (rood Templars specially addressed to sailors, It was neatly got up and cducd with border texts in true Exeter Hall style. There was nothing about it that could be taken excep tion to except th" placo where it "was pro p.o'crr" to put it. The Custom officers naturally object to having their office d* cora'rd in such a manner, and the board is now lying perdu till a suitable place is found for it. • It will be seen by our Rtipsell telegrams to-day tha f. Oapt. Raker his been appointed 1 -arbour-master at Russell, in the place of the late Capt. Bolger. We are sure th-t this is one of the few appointments which will find no dis-entient voice. Capt. Baker has been connected with Auckland shipping for many yean>, and is universally esteemed. Sibbath services to-morrow as fallows r— Methodist Free Church, morning and evening, by the Rev. G. H. Turner ; Pitt street Wes ley an Churcb, morning, Rev. A. Reid, even ing. Rev. W. C. Olliver; Oddfellow's Hall, Cook street, evening, by Mr Cavonagh; Lome street Hall, by. Rev. S Edgar, B A., morning and evening ; Fdwardes street Church, mor ning, Rev. W. Tiney, evening. Rev. W. Horn's ; Sheridan street, morning, Hcv. W. Harris, evening. Rev. W. Tinev ; Newton TOrk, morning and evening, by the Bey. Dr. Wallis; North Shore Presbyterian Church, in the morning at the usual hour. For sub jeers see advertisement in another column. The gontle rains which fell last evening and during; the night have had a cheering influence not only on pardens and lands, but. on the spi-its of s»tt'ers ; still the cry is "Not enough; we want more." Cricketers wer^ a'so glad of tb^ ram, w vich has he<m of much benefit in lavinj; the- dvs1", and putting --.He ground in the Domain in good order for th<* match now p-oceedin >. "etweea tbe Parnell and North Sh re Clubs. A great deal of interest has been evinced by lovers of the sport in the present match, as several sturdy sons of the willow are taking part in the contest. The name of Mr. P. Doran is widely known in this city in connection with numerous charitable acts for tbe alleviation of the. distresses of widows and orphans. He is somewhat of a Howard in his way, and one of his peculiarities is doing good. A. number of persons have noted this lauda b'e feature of Mr. D >ran's chajascier, and scores of instances might be adduced in evidence of his unselfishness. As soon as any person, whatever his creed or colour, falls by accident into breathless silence, then Mr. Doran and his band of associates, at his cd', a*e moving for a concert in favor of the widow and children of the deceased, and their combined efforts seldom fail in realising less lhan £30. In consequence of these laudable acts, Mr. Doran's friends have determined to recognise them in an entertain ment which they will give to Mr. Doran on the evening of Easter Day in the lorne street Hall, for which a splendid programme is in preparation. We would remind those who possess dogs which they have any respect for, that the time for registering their animals has arrived. Tbe new year commenced on the Ist instant, and those dogs now wanderiug about without a collar bearing the date of the current year are liable to be summarily treated to a dose of strychnine. Constable Mulville is on the war-path ! The Roman Catholic Church, Wade, erected by Mr Maurice Kelly some eight years ago at a cost of £800, has been des troyed by fire. The fire communcated from the scrub adjoining where a fire had been carlessly lighted. The following lines found upon the person of Oliffe Mattson, the seaman commitied for ttial on the charge of s'abbing William Smith, and which have been entrusted to our reporter, would seem to indicate that be contemplated a new version of the "chase," intending to show how cleverly he eluded for a few days the vigilent eye of Detective Jeffrey; the prisoner will probably com plete the ballad in the interval that must elapse before his trial:— My n«me is Oliffe, I'm a Sweed, And cum acro-s the se*s, Ann Lite a sayler I h*' borne The battle and the breeze. I thought T'd kilt my mate. Bill Smith, And feered the hang • an's rrpe, An.i -o I thought it best to bolt— Prom Auckland to slope Detectlva Jeffrey follower! me, And well I know'd mv man ; Then >ez I to ray a If, gr>z I — *' Jt-ff, ketch me if you nan." It "append threw the omserJ drink, For < bad drunk tew much ; I w_s a fool, or Here the manuscript abruptly <»loaea.

The quarterly communication of the Prol, vincial Grand Lodge o_ New Zealand (Irish) will be beld in the lodge-room, Masonic Hall, on Monday evening next, when all master masons are requested to be in attendance.

DEPUTATION TO SIR GEORGE GREY.

HIS EXPRESSION OF VIEWS.

Ottr reade-s are aware that Mr. P. Graham and Mr. J. Sheehan left on Thursday at 11 o'clock in the ps Lady Bo wen, intending to proceed to the Kawau as a deputation bear ing a requisition to Sir George Grey, asking him to allow himself to be nomiuated as Superintendent of the province of Auckland. The noble steamer sped on her way with 1 ghtning speed, and af- 7 o'clock landed the •'eputation at the Hot Springi, there being no ch_nce of the steamer calling at the In land aud aiso getting to Mahurangi that night. The cutter Morning Star was chartered, and the deputation started for Kawau at four o'clock on Friday morning, arriving at the Kawau at seven. Mr George Grey received them very hospitably, and after a short con versation the gentlemen explained the nature of their visit, and presented the requisition.

Sir George seemed very pleased to see that it was signed by so many of the old settler.-*, and without hesitation expressed his willing ness to staud.

PREPARED FOR A CONTEST.

The deputation explained that Mr Darga ville Would not withdraw, and than Hit- George's consent must be given with the full know edte that there would be a con tested election.

Sir George Grey replied that he was aware of that from papers that had reached him, and he had also read Mr Dargaville's address. ■ If a congest must take place, he did not in any way shrink from it and the matter must be left in the hands of the electors to^deteimine between himself and his opponent. In his ion? experience of public affairs he had frequently had to stand on the beaten side'and the worst that could happsn would be defeat, which he was quite prepared to meet with equammity.

When inforxned that the electors would expect an address expressive of his A'iews, aud might also expect him to address them, Sir Gorge replied that be could not under take to canvass the province by visiting all the centres of populaiion, of which there were now, he was glad to say, so -many ; he was too o'd for that, but he should be most happy .to it-sue an address, aud was also prepared to address the electors, say at Auckland and Grahamstowni those being the places where he should meet the largest gathering of electors.

HIS VIEWS'ON CENTRALISM.

. Sir George then, in course of conversation with the members of the deputation, pro ceeded to express his views. In regard to the -question of ceutralisrp t he expre.se I his opinion that it would be very unwise to do away with the.provincial system until some "good substitute was provided. ,' The ie3ult would be that the General Assembly, c im posed of a majority of members belonging to the Middle I.land, would mako laws for the Nottbern provinces in order to enable them to tax themselves for hospita's, asylums, gaols, police, and works of that nature. The members representing the North Island in the House of Representatives would lose weight in consequence of their representing pauper districts, and he looked upon it as suicidal lor the people of the fXotjtb island .to give up their institu tions until they saw "what they were to get instead of them. It he were elected, he would use his beat endeavours 'to get the waste lands of the province handed over to the Provincial Government, aud with the assistance of the Provincial Council Mould devise means to meet the necessary claims on the provioce. THE EDUCATION TAX CONDEMNED. Sir George then spoke strongly against the present system of taxation ior the pur pose- of education. He could not consider it just that a labourer who rni^ht not hare any children should contribute one-fiftieth part of his iucome towards the tax, aud yet gentlemen living away in England, and de riving incomes of £1000 to £0000 a^year from tho colony, be exempt altogether. Sir George alluded to several other sub jects which are dealt with iv his address pub lished in another column. It is unnecessary therefore to repeat his views here. Mr Graham expressed his conviction that Sir George's views would meet with the approbation of nine tenths of the people of Auckland. Sir George said he was naturally very un willing to oppose Mr O'Koike. The deputation assured him that Mr O'corke had said he would rather be Speaker in the Provincial Council with Sir George as -uoerintendent than be Superintendent him self. MR DARGAVILLE'S CHARGES. The deputation before the conclusion of the interview, called the attention of Su George to two points in Mr Dargaville ad dress of a personal character. The first was that Sir George Grey had influenced the re moval of the seat of Government to Welling ton, and secondly that he had stated his con viction that he would see grass growing in the streets of Auckland. To this, Sir George replied that he did not intend, in the statement which he was about to lay before tbe public, to refer in any way to the address issued by Mr Dargaville Ample opportunity would be afforded to disprove both imputations if it were considered ■ necessary. The statement in reference to the seat of Government was not correct, and, as he wished to believe, was doubtless made in ignorance of events which led to the transfer of the Seat of Government. The secoud charge was entirely without foundation. No such expression had ever been used by him or any like it, in terms or effect. He had always endeavoured, while Governor, to hold the balance evenly between the different settlements of the Colony, although in the South he did incur considerable obloquy for what was considered his partiality for Auckland. Sir George Grey entertained the deputation most hospitably, and sent supplies on board their cutter. They [left the Kawau at six o'clock last night, and arrived in harbour at five o'clock this morning.

A REMINISCENCE OF THE MAORI WAR.—CAPTURE OF THE WEREROA PA BY SIR GEORGE GREY.

A correspondent under the signature of " Truth" writes with reference to the letter hexded " What is Truth?" which appeared in the Cross of the 3rd instant. He says : " The importance to the general public at the time mentioned, especially the Wangacui portion of it, as to whether Sir G. Grey sqc ceded in taking the Wereroa Pa or not was as follows :— This stronghold was held by some of the most bloodthirsty of the Nga tiruanui, and secure as they fancied themselves in'their formidable position, used often to make tertible raids on the Wanganui settlers, and place ambuscades on the high road between the town and camp occupied by the Imperial troops,, I will just mention the names of Hewitt and Arbon, who among many others fell victims to these miscreants After each successful man hunt, the heads of the unfortunates were cut off and hung on to nails driven into the Niu or worshiping pole of the pa, and a so ties of incantations performed bet ore it, whilst the natives danced round in a ring.' It was a terrible and ghastly sight to witness. It will be seen that it did matter, and was of the greatest importance (though "Another Citizen" would appear to think not) that this den of Hauhau murderers should, if possible,

be destroyed, and the gang shot or made prisoners. Sir George Grey no doubt felt this. Every obstacle was overcome—and they were many— a far-seeing deep plot was set on foot, and early one fine morning the natives we_e surprised, and sixty meh were captured, several women made prisoners, one hundred stand of arms (many of which had belonged to soldiers and settlers who had been killed), and a quantity of ammunition of all kinds, and the once terrible pa turned into a fort and held by our forces. So much for the old women. Another citizen asks "What is truth ?" and then proceeds to mislead his readers. Well, this is truth, but what is meanly written to deceive others is tra-truih, and should be ex posed. I write not from what I have heard, but from what I have witnessed and know to be the fact, as I was one of the force acting under Sir George Grey's Orders at that parti cular time, and know full well the magnitude of the difficulties he, by his indomtt-ble courage and perseverance overcame. The capture of these miscreants was, and is of the very greatest importance to all, as by it an end was put to the murders and ambus cades of the natives in that district. The only unsuccessfnl ambuscade was that laid for Colonel Bookesand Majors VonTempsky and Nixon, but it nearly proved fatal to them. —I am, &c, Tkuth

PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS.— "RES PECTABLE" MISCONDUCT.

[To the Editor of the Evening Star.] Sir, —The musical entertainments given in connection with the Auckland Choral Society are great sources of enjoyment to tho»e who have any knowledge of, or taste for " tbe eternal art," but the pleasure of an attentive and appreciative listener is marred very much by the conduct of persons—of respectability of course—who consider it to be their p-i ---vilege to use their tongues pre ty ft eel v when they ought to keep silent. I attended the concert piven on Thursday evening in the Choral Hall, and had the misfortune to be seated in front of two loquacious indi viduals, who availed themselves of this "privilege" to an extent which interfered not a little with the enjoyment of those seated near them. The conversation was on " things in general," and their comments up on the personal appearance (not the merits) of the performers. However interesting to themselves, it was not seasonable, and should have been reserved for a more appropriate occasion. No doubt the lady, if remonstrated with, would pertly reply that she had an undoubted right to wag her tongue when and how she pleased. I have frequently observed similar impropriety of conduct at concerts in Auckland, aud I tbink it would be much better if persons who err in this respect were to absent themselves rather than that they should disturb those who attend such entertainments for pleasure and profit

I am, etc., Philomousos,

THE WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL.

PUBLIC MEETING,

In accordance with the announcement by His Worship the Mr-yor, a public meeting was held last evening, in the Mechanics' Institute, to consider the most suitable means of recognising the sei vices of tha late Superintendent. The hall was about half filled. The Mayor occupied the chair, and introduced the business of the meeting.

Mr H. Isaacs in a speech, eulogising the public spirit and seif-sacrifico of the late Miperintendeht, moved the following reso lution : "That the inhabitants of the Pro vince of Auckland be invited to operate with the meeting in gratefully acknowledging the services renderod to the colony, and more particularly this province by the late John Williamson, Esq." Tbe motion was seconded by Mr Luckie, M.HiR.. and carried unanimously.

Captain Daldy then moved: "That this meeting i 3 of opiuion that tbe most suitable means of giving effect to the foregoing re?o lutioc will be to purchase an annuity for Mra Williamson." In doing so he referred to his long acquaintance with the late Mr Wil liamson. Although for many years a politi cal opponent of the late Superintendent he had always entertained feelings of the great est re.-pect for him personally, Mr. W. L. Rees seconded the resolution, which was agreed to

Dr. Lee then proposed, and Mr W. C. Wilson seconded the appointment of the fol lowing committee, which was agreed to :— "His Honor the Acting Superintendent. H:s Worship the Mayor, Cnpt.ain Daldy, Chair man of the Harbour B.jard, Dr. Campbell, Messrs. P. Dignan, J. T. Boylan, W. C. Wilson. J. Cosgrave, R Graham, EL Lusk, F. G. Ewington, T. Chee«emau, L D. Nathan, W. Graham, A. Black, W. L. Rees, J. M. Shera, G. B. Owen, G. Yon der Hevde, M.HR., J. Dilworth, T. Morrin, B T..nka, D. M. Luckie, M.H.R , J Newman, J. May. Montague, J. M. Clark, Captain Casey, aud the mover, with full power to add to their numbea, and to do such things as may be deemed necessary to carry out the object." Mr Dargaville then spoke in advocacy of an appeal to the General and Provincial Govern ments, and expressing his admiration of the late Mr Williamson's character. Letters apologising for non-attendance, and express ing sympathy were read from Mr J. M. Shera (enclosing a subscription of £20), from Mr Tonks, Mr David Burn, and ether gentle men. A vote of thanks to his Worship the Mayor concluded the businese.

OHINEMURI.

(From our Special Correspondent.) March 5. THE PROCLAMATION OF THE FIELD. To forward any fresh news nowadays by letter is out of the question, because any thing of importance has long since been anticipated per fleet-winged pigeon or Electric Telegraph. The only thing that I can do is to supplement the matter with a more detailed account of passing events than can be forwarded in a pigeongram. The most important event that has, perhaps, occurred in this province for some years, is the opening of Ohinemuri, bq many interests depending on its success. Yesterday morn ing the large tent at Mackaytown, used as a temporary office for the issuing of miners' rights, was of course the centre of attraction, and the barrier erected outside of thecounter, which stretched the whole length of the tent some 80 feet, was crowded with diggers an hour or so before the hour fixed for tbe pro clamation to be read. At a few minutes after ten o'clock, a great surge of the crowd indicated that the supreme hour had at last arrived, and the excitement was great when the familiar form of Mr Mackay rose up above the surrounding throng, and read the proclamation declaring Ohinemuri a goldfield in the Province of Auckland. This announcement was received with loud cheers. Mr Mackay, as Agent for the General Go vernmen, handed over the ruling of the gold field to Captain Fraser, as warden of the district renewed cheering. Captain Fraser then shortly addressed the mioers, sajing that he would do everything in his power for the welfare of the goldneld, and hoped that the diggers would get plenty of gold. He would now issue the miners' rights, and requested those who had not obtained tickets for the same to stand back until those diggers who had applied w-*re furnished with their rights, which would be in a very few minutes. THE POSITION OF AFFAIRS. As doubtless a great many of your readers are not acquainted with the position of affairs at this important juncture, I will endeavour, as far as possible, to explain, when they will be able to understand the dreadfully

excited state of the diggers, the prospectors claim.is situated on a high spur about a mile and a-half from Mackaytown. Some fifty yards from the tent Where the miners' rights were issued there is a deep gully, through which runs the river, the bed ot which-.is covered with large quartz boulders, the water, being about knee deep. The land then rises higher and higher until the prospectors' claim is reached. The first man on the ground with a miner's right had the bfst chance for pegging out the nearest to the prospectors' claim, so it will be seen that the prize was to the swiftest. On the ridge across the river about a dozen horses ready saddled and bridled were in waiting, held by diggers, and one or two by Maories, for tbe natives intended to go in and win if possible ) THW RACE FOR THK HILLS. Suddenly the crowd round trie Warden's tent is parted, and a fijure rushes past me, in his hand is a miner's right. He shoots down the hillside like an arrow. He is followed by other figures, one of whom I recognise as Mr. Bogg; another, Adam Porter, carries a revolver. Woe to any one who attempts to obstruct his path. The pistol falls from his hand to the ground. Instantly it is picked up again, and he disappears with a spring into a dense .crub by the river side. The steep bank is now dotted with figures rushing and tumbling for bare life to cross the stre.m. A roar from the watching crowd tells of the great excr - ment. Sp'ash ! splash ! the water shoots up as from a steamer's paddle 3 • thpy are crossing the river. One man falls and gets a ducking—what nutters, he is up and on again. The opposite bank is r-a-hed, and two or three figures struggle up the oppo-i c steep hill-side. "Ahorse! ahorse! a king dom for a horsft I" One figure, after another tumbles across a sadde and are off at a bard gallop. The dust flies uo iv clouds, marking their course over the hi'ds. TBE FINISH. A party of A rm*-d Constabulary, led by Inspector Rullen, followed the racers to the pegging ground. Unfortunately in crossing the liver Inspector Bullen stumb'ed, and struggling up again coininci-d every one that he was a wet(er)un. Thinking that probibly there might be some disturbance between the parties pegging out I followed the police, but fortunately their services were not, required. There w ras a dispute between a party of diggers and some natives about tbe prior pegging out of a claim adjoining the prospector; the affair wfll doubtless be settled in the Warden's Court. Strange to say that one of the first men who retched the ground with miner's rights was George Weston, who is siid to have ran the distance in a little over eleven minutes. Two horse man—Adam Porter and another—were early on the ground, but were delayed in crossing a creek.

THE THEATRE.

The general interest taken in the successive pieces produced night afier night at the Prince of Wales Theatre proves beyond a doubt that the superior class of dramas have the greater influence on the minds of the more intelligent of the people. The comedy of last evening, the " Heir-at-law," hs3 held its place on the sta^e for more than a century, and is still regarded by critics as one of the best comediej of the eighteenth century. It was one of the favorites of the celebrated David Garrick, who was termed the Kossius of his age, and was performed many times at Covent Garden, 'i he great character of the comedy, Dr. Pangloss, was hit oil by Mr Ho.kins in the most finished manner ; indeed, it is one of his successes, and always rendered with a keen apprecia tion of the doctor's individuality We need only add that the " Heir -at - Law" was in every respect a success. A. lively farce followed called the "Area Bel'e." which caused much amusement, and in which aopeared the ladies and gentlemen forming the present company. We notice that thrf feast tor this evening will be the " Octoroon" adapted by Boncicault, in which Mr Hoskins will appear a3 Salem Scudder, Miss Colville as Zoe, the Octoroon girl, and Mr Wills as the Indian.

OHINEMURI.

[Per Star Carrier Pigeon.]

PAEROA. ! [From Our Special Correspondent.] This day. The news from Waitekuri is very en cou'aging, but as rumours ate liable to exaggerate the real facts, a great deal of un certainty prevails. I believe, however, that the Wait-kauri will turn out one of the richest parts of the district, and that bona fide finds have already bt en made there. A pirty of fifty men went out gum digging yesterday to Waitekuri, and ie is estimated that they can earn 15s or £l a day at it, so that if gold does not turn out wha. is expected, a good living may still be made, and a lucky patch might be come across in the pursuit. The gum is very plentiful.

Great Excitement about Mr. Mackay's Resignation.

Fresh Discoveries.

Expected Australian Rush

MACKAYTOWN. (From our Special Coriespondent.)

This day, 10 a. m. There is great excitement here re the resig nation of Mr Mackay. Some startling revelations are expected when Coleman's right to the prospector's claim is heard in Court. Logan is looked upon as being a tough customer. Reports are current of fresh discoveries away back in the ranges. It is to be hoped that the Government will settle the dispute about Coleman's claim as quick as possible. Two thousand diggers are said to be on their way from Australia. There was a rush last night at the back of Mackaytown. Patrick O'Neill has sent in a claim to the Warden for reserve ground marked for prospectors. He claims six men's ground, and asserts that he told Smith and Dillon of a find that he had discovered in the year IS6B. Henly, Rowley, and others have applied for lease of coal discovered by him. Noon. Measles have made their appearance. Two cases are reported. Claims are now protected, and will have to commence work on Monday. Great interest is felt as to how the pros pectors' claim will show when opened. Messrs Shera, Bartlett, and Cruickshank have taken residence sites which must be built on in twenty days. The Waitekauri gum fields are being rushed. It is reported that gold has been found close to the Tauranga track at the gorge. A number of miners have visited the Pros pector's Claim and cleaned out the holes for their own satisfaction, but found nothing of importance, and returned disappointed. . A good prospect was Washed fiom thi cap of a reef by the reporter of the Advertiser who accomp mied the men. All are riding to the Prospector's Claim and tbe additional ground asked for by Mr. Mackay. The fifteen men's ground were marked off, and Mr Mackay sent a messenger to tele.

graph to Dr Pollen for hia ; -^""W^-fe. >; ||j;|j| ■: I Pollen declined to sanction i.. ' " 1 f of more than ten men s grou_ _ '. I matter stands exactly as at firs.) >-. % sS .* ground are to be awarded to ._._,EJP 1 . pectors who first discovered gold at ' ~*>gj " m'ttri., / *: It appears that Mr Mackay, feel; j? fident the Government would sa^-^oa^ action iv marking off fifteen men's ground did not mark tho ten men's, and this kavins become known an extra five men's ground pegged off as the claim of Co;eman and Smith who hearing that Dr Pollen had declared to allow fifteen men's grouud to be preserved ' put in an application to the Warden, claiming dye men's ground as surplus in tho prospec tor's claim. ,;, .

The Latest.

Returned Mining Parties.

Prospects not Blight.

Mr Mackay and the Super intendency.

MACKAYTOWN.

(From our own ConesDondent) This day, 1.40 p.m. About ahundredminersre.uinedfromWai.- ■ tck-uni early this morning. They are pre', pared to go into sluicing. Those who have re umed are reticent, but it is g-nerally believed that neither Leahy nor ivicLean's party have found aoything~ rich.

Seanlan and Atkinson have returned from Rrtokihu They have beeu there for Borne weeks, and found pio>pects in the creek up near its sou cc They have no reef, but have pegg'-d out a cairn. Three prrties have surveyed a claim next the prosp.ct.ors on thrs upper side. 'I here is no mining works goin? on, and the feeling of the miners is far from sanguine. • A number waited on Mr. Mackay to ask him to stand for the Superintendency. He said be was no supporter of Provincial insti tutions. He gave no decided answer. A strong petition to the General Govern ment is being g-tt up, asking them to refuse to accept Mr Mackay's resignation.

THE TERRIBLE SHIPTON RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

THIRTY-ONE KILLED AND SEVENTY

WOU-SDED.

We have repeatedly given telegrams re ferring to the dreadful railway accident last Christmas Eve on the Great Western line,:a ';. few hundred yards from the village of Hampton Gay, and close to Shipton-on- Cherwell, near Oxford, by which thirty-one persoas were killed and seventy wounded.. We take the following abridged account of the disaster from the London Times of December 25: —"The train, like most of; those despatched at this season, contained a - large number of passengers, most of whom Mere visi-ing friends for the Christmas, They were being conveyed in thirteen carnages, with two engines, from the Great Western station at Oxford at 11.40 to Birmingham aud the north. The train, which was half an hour late, proceeded safely for about six miles, when the tire of a wheel of a third class carriage broke, and immediately l_ffc the metals, and for at least 300 yards plunged along over tbe sleepers, many of which were cut in two, and rushed over a wooden bridge across tho r.ver Ch -rw. 11. Between this bridge and a similar bridge over the Oxford and Birmingham Can*l the carriage was thrown down the embankment, as was evi dent from a d< ep sear cut in the ground, and - dragged after it several others. It was here that the accident occurred. The train was,! tray. 1 ing at the rate of forty miles ad hour, i and the impetus given to the carriages as they left the rails earned them with terrible force for a long distance until they were finally dashed to pieces in the meadows below. Three carriages and a luggage van 1 were deposited beyond the car.al. Une car riage earned away one of the stone abut ments of the bridge and fell in splinters into the water. Ihe fragments of two carriages, turned wheels npwaid., were literally strewn ; about the embaukment, a,nd one carriage was huil.d right across tbe up line on to the bank. The front pait of the train continued its course for some distance. There can be no: doubt whatever that in the case of the majority of tue vie ims. death was ins anta- - neous. The overturned carriages, the heart rending shrieks of ihe injured, the dead bodies seen in all directions, and the scattered luggage combined to render th. spectacle honiirle in the extreme. '1 he more slightly injured at once set to work with praiseworthy alacrity to help their dirtressed fellow tavellers. Lar^e fire? were lighted aloug the embankment from the broken carriig-s, and. thither the wounded went in dismal groiip., while others sat disconsolately ia the _now, api-arently overcome withtue magnitude of the disaster and their own providentid escape; from a fearful death. At the earliest oppor tunity telegrams were despatched to Oxford and other place for med-cal assistance. The scene at tbe Oxford station was most.excitiDg as it had oy this time become known tbrougout the city that a dread accident had happened, and hundreds of persons presented themselves in the feir that relatives and Iriends had been victims. On the arrival of the train it was discovered that four of tb.B wounded had succumbed three men and ft child, but on applying as late as eight o'clock last evening, we were informed the bodies were locked in a van at the station, and that no information could be affotded a_ to their identity. Some wonderful escape were mentioned in Oxford last even ing, and among them is that of a gentle man sitting with his nephew be tween his knees, who was unhurt, while the young man was killed. In a compartment containing eleven persons, five of whom were relatives, tbe latter are said to'have escaped totally, while of the remaining six none sur vived. Two ladies were thrown on to the up line out of a carriage, which was imme diately shattered to pieces. The work of extricating the dead and wounded from the rubbish was a most difficult and painful one. Not only were they got cut one by one, but by threes and fours, and underneath the frag: ments of one carriage, no less than thirteen dead bodies were found. A little child was saved and taken to the neighbouring vdlage of Thrupp. No owner has been found for it.

POLICE COURT.—This D ay.

Before W. C. Daldy and G. P. Pierce, Esqs.,

Justices of the Peace,

THE STABBING CASE

Oliffe Matt son, a native of Sweden, remauded from a previous day, again ap peared in answer to a charge' of feloniously stabbing Wiliiam Smith with a knife on the 21st ult., on tbe wharf, with intent to do him gtevious bodily harm The particulars of this case were fully dis closed on Wednesday last, when the Bench retired to consider the evidence, and whether or not it was sufficient to commit the pri soner for trial.

After some private conversation, the pri soner was eabed into Court, and ihe deposi tions were read over in the presence of the witnesses. The prisoner said the blood on h.s shirt procerdedfrom hi. own nose. That waa ail he had to say. The Bench said that they felt the case to be surrounded with difficulties which induced; them to pause before deciding. Th y were anxious, if it were possible, to have dealt with the matter in a -ummary manner, but found that the law did not admit of this; they must either eonvioC pr acquit. The u««

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