SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

mS^ evening, 6.15; to-morrow t4YrL' l u- r :i^" 7 e i2t,niDg' 45 7" SXJN KIBK-To- M'vO H a A(__-Fullmoon, 19th, 1.6 a.m.

ARRIVALS

tv. " ' ■',"'• »"*»nwne, uay, from Timaru w. : °.Hoo.ler, frem East Coast I"mt. ss. from the ijiortb. at _ "? _ .briß*Etin6. from Moeraki and Dunedin jyia.y Ki^e-. schonner, Bilt >n, from Nelson ■io e a , m hooner, from Taranaki (in the Msnukau)

DE PARTURES.

Weaiugton, ss. for the South Cry of Veltioume RMas, J. "w. Brown, com mar.aer, for Sydney and Melbourne

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Dor w e'lmgtoa—l iini,,<_overntnent us, Smr'av n<_i For th- South -Taupo, ss. Monday, 'l9Ui; Ladybird, 5.% _4tr. lost For H-bart Town—Bella Mary, barque, at once For Lendon— Fern glen, fhip, early For Rarotonga—Coronet, schooner, early For the Cape—Shooting Star, barque, eariy

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Star of the South. 3 s. from Levuka, due Kmu, scrcw-barqnentiie, from Levuka, early Bell* Brandon, schooner, from Penryhu Island, early Peerless, .hooner from South Sea Islands, early Lge'itia, s hooner, from Sarotong* Stag, barque from Newcastle, early'- Kebroyd, barque, from Sydney ; sailed Ist July John Rennie. ship, trom London ; sailed May 11 Dauntless, schooner (Hawaiian), from Levuia, early Agnes, schooner, from Cunedia. ; sailed 30th ultimo "Vie-"or, barqcentine, Irom Pot (Jamble, early Vivi 1, bircju-, from Circular Head, earJy Ryno, brgar>tine from Rctumah, early Papua, schooner, from Rarotonga, early Mar iha, bsique, from the Islands, early Edith, scioo er. from tho Islands, eirlv Flecl.eio, sVp from London ; sailed 13th April Lutterworth, ship, from London ; sailbd 10th April Vision, brig, from faißOil Alumb'Jgh, ship, froni London ; sailed 9th May Carisbrooii Castle ship, from Liverpool; sailed Columbus, ship, from London ; sailed sth June City of Auckland, shi j, from London Charybdi^. schooner, from the Nav'gators Benilworth, schooner from _ oumea, early Llewell-n, s.s. from Sydney, early Robina Durslop, barque, from Loudon ; sailed 29th March

B^~_ special charge of one shilling is made for consignees'or shippers' names inserted in this column.

IMPORTS.

Per Zmlryr, from Dunedin (via Moraeki): — 400 sa. s b«a.'.stuffs, 750 do grain, T. H, Hall and Co (agents). Per Agnes from Dunedin: C 66 bags oats, 430 sacks flour. 200 f-acVs bran —D. H. McKanzie, agent

Per Kate Brain from Timaru: 300 bags wheat, 1799 bags oats -_ast«r agent

Por Mary Kine from Nelson: 1000 bags potatoes. —D. H. McKeczie, agent

EXPORTS.

Shippei per Wellington for Taranaki : 11 cases galvanised iron. V r Wellington : 3 cases, 1 cask ironmongery, by T and S Morrin ; Shipped per Eowena for Tauranga : 10 colls wire, 15 packages, 1 bag seed, 1 plough by T and S Morrin

Captain Ralls, of the ship City of Auck land, informs us by this mail that he ex pected to sail early in June. The " City " had turned out her cargo in excellent con dition," and the wool had fetched high rates. Mrs Ander_on, a third class passenger, died on the homeward passage. The brigantine Ethel has cleared for "Wangaroa in ballast. __ Ihe cutter "Wangarei cleared to-day for Wangarei with a general cargo. The schooner Columbia left Hicks Pay with the Kate Brain She wa3 bound to Kennedy Bay. The schooner Acadia was lying in Hick's Bay with the Kate Brsin tiil the 11th inst. She was bound from Napier to Tairua. The Rover brings a cargo of wheat, maize, and settlers' produce from the East Coast. Ca.tainMc- Cabe reports sighting tbe Acadia going into Tairua, and the Columbia entering Kennedy's Bay. The FxceUior schooner is loading at Lyttelton with a full cargo of Southern producs for H. S Mwers and Co. She will leave for this port about Mm lay next. The R.M.s.s City of Melbourne left this morniog at 11 o'clock for Sydney :— Passengers for Sydney booked at .-. uokland—Saloon : Messrs Vdgar, Cox, Barton Ireland. Jno Ray, H. B. Morton. Geo Thorne, jan, W. McMillan, Mr and Mrs Colyer, Mr and Mrs Bowden, Mrs Jones, Messrs C. Hollo way, CF Wills, and *.veling. steerage for Sydney: D Wattß. Jno Ruddle F. Molloy, Mr and !v rs Ashton, J Kale, H Jaylor, Hy Bell, Jno Kennedr, M Kennedy. The brigant'ne Zephyr, Captain Bowden, from Moeraki, csme into harbour this mor_ir>g after a pass;.ge of nice days. i?he left, port on the Sth inst, and experienced fierce ga>es ihroughcut the passage. The ss Wellington left the Mannkan List evening (crossing «h<s f«r at 9p m), carrying the Southern portion cf the 'Fiisco-inglish mail. Passengers :— Captain McKenzie, Messrs Pearson, ThomsoD. Honey bell, aad others booked at Onehunga, bsides six in the . steerage. - '>od barque Fdiih Pose (we hear from Mr"W W Goodhue), arrived at !?ev York on the sth June She left here on the 17th February, so that her pas-age lasted 107 days. The barque Thames left Londen for the Capa of Good Hope on the 10th May Brom the Cape she was bound to Newcastle, and from Newcastle here. The X ate Brain left 3 imaru on the 2Sth lilt. Had light southerly weather at starting, changing to the nonhward next day. Had succession of g*les—first . from the south, and then from the "north—till.cach ing Hicks'. Bay. On Tuesday, tbe Bth inst, anchored there in consequence of it blowing heavily from the Wf stward. Started again on Saturday, the lOth, but had to put back on the 11th. Left on Wednesday, tho 14th, and had fine weather with southerly breeze till a rival: The steamer lona Arrived this morning, having left Russell ai 5 p m yesterday, witn Are weather, smooth water, and light we3te;ly wind and arrived at Wa ngarei at 1.30 left again at 2 am. and arrived in Auckland at 9.30 this morning. She brings 28 head of cattle, 307 sheep, 182 packs gum. and 3 burses. Passengsrs-T-Messis Prater, Anderson, Cook, Davis, Leonard, Brown, Harkis, Stephenson. G. Simons, Scott. Reynolds, Mr and Mrs Ma-sh Brown, Mr ad Mrs George "Wynyard. Mrs Hunter, Mrs Hol land, Mrs Rogers, Miss Cook, and three in the steerage. ■ A. fine cutter for Mnssrs Jagger and Parker his arrived in harbour from Mahurangi, where it was built by Messrs Scott Brothers, who have already turned off tome very smart craft. : The new vessel is named the Gipsy. She was launch., on the 9th in stant. She is 4G feet oh the keeV 16 feet, fcmad, and 6 fee^ 6 inches deep Her builde'js'r_easureme_t ig 52 tons, while she is expected to be able to carry 6. tons of dead wei.ht. She is to be placed in the coast trade in a few days. Tho Gipsy is built with flue lines fore »nd aft, her delivery being especially good. She should m_e her m«k as a good sailer, The schoouvr Mary Ktng left.. elson on the morn ing of the 10th With light westerly winds, bnt at 6 pm, in consequence of the heavy weather, bore up for Cook Straits, intending to come by the East Coat. On .Monday, at noon, off Cape Palliser, it "blew a heavy gala from NW, afterwards veering to. SS, which'lasted till 2 o'clock on Tuesday morning At no m that day it blew a hurricane from the west, and the vessel was hoveto under closereefed foresail.' At 2 o'cl-ck. in the afternoon a sea struck the schooner, .carrying away the bulwarks fore anid aft, broke in the companion, and filled the cabin, washing away the. binnacle and compass, and smashing the ■wheel Othur heavy seas were shipped at intervals. On Wednesday the weather moderated. At 2am on Thursday, off. the Past Cape, it blew, a strong gale from ihe south, which carried away the inner jib, chainplates and broke the rigging adrift, vessel ship ping large qu»ntities of water; hoveto. At 8 am yesterday made sail, and had fine weather till arrival. She brings a cargo of potatoes.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

~ Nblson, this day. The s s Taupo left for New i'lymouth and Manukau at 1 20 p m yesterday ... Napier, this day The Southern Cross arrived at 7 30 p m yesterday Wangajnui, this day. The ss (Go-ahead arrived from- Onehunga:at 8 o'clock this morning

COMMERCIAL.

Mr R. Arthur reports : Fowls at 9A (small) to _s"B_. turkeys, 2s 7d to 2s 9d ; geese, 4s 6d ; ducks, 2s 9d '. pigeons (fancy), Is 61 to 2s ; potatoes, 2s to 5s 9d ' carrots, 4s 3d ; onions, Id to l_d ; Waiuku bmon,; 6_d to Kid; Taranaki bacon, 10d; and Auckland butter, Is to Is 4d. . Messrs B Tonks and Co. sold yesterday 40 kegs of Nebon butter at Is 3d and Is 4J_ per lb ; also, several of 'Chaspell's rosewood pianofortes, from £23 to £53 Mr R O. Greenwood held his first auction sale of poultry and birds in the Market yesterday, and the sale was well attended. Fowls realised 2s 9d to 3s ; turaeys (g;odL 6s 9d to 7s, ordinary do, 4s to 6s 6d; ducks. 2s to 3s 6d ; chickens Is 3d to Is 6d; brahmas, 5s to 7s 6d ; guinea fowls, 2s to 3s. ■

■:. , -: A Branch of this Bank, for the conduct of General \jßaniing Business, will be opened on or about the 20th July, In the premises Qneen- LBraxuil lii*i>ector,—Auckland, £Ut June, 157^>. KffSE^^ vV, .y ■■ ■ '-<jr..'■■■' -■ - r..'■■■' ;;■'.,'* k-ati-'V■' ■ ■ ''•'■*+ -'■■

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails wim, Close as follows .— For Thames, on Monday next at 9.30 am For Coromandel, on Monday next at 11.80 am For >ew Plymouth, Wellington, and Southern Pro vinces, per Luna, this day at 5 p m For Whitiangi, per Start, on Monday next at 11 am For Wangarei, &c, Russell, Wangaroa, aDd Mongonui per lona, on Monday next at 4 p m For Kawau and Matakana, per Lady Bowen, on Tuesday next at 9 am For Napier and Oisborne, per Star of the South, on Tuesday next at 11 a m Mails for _ ustralian Colonies, India, China, Mediter ranean Ports, ContiEent of Europe, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton, and via Brindid, per Phoebe, on Satnrday, °4th instant S. B. BI3S. Chief Postmaster,

BIRTH.

WRIGHT.—-On the 10th of May last, at Penzance, Cornwall, England, the wife of Mr. J. H. Wright (late of Pukekohe "West), of a son.

DEATHS.

"WINTHKOP —On the 16th July, at her residence Edwardes-street, Mary Ann, the beloved wife of Edward winthrop. aged 28 years.

The funeral will leave her late residence to morrow (Sunday), at 2p m Friends please accepl this invitation.

DRTTMMO.ND. —On the 17th inst., at her residence, North-street, Newton, Harriet, the beloved wife of Mr Robert Drummond, coppersmith, aged 45 years. The funeral will take place at i p.m on Monday. Friends are invited to attend

"WEEKES.—On the 16th July, at the residence of her Bon-in-law (Mr. H. "Wrigg, C E , Nelson-street), Anne, relict of the late "W. R. "Weekes Esq , C E.

The funeral will leave Mr. Wrigg s residence on Monday, the 19th instant, at 10.30 a.m.

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

SATURDAY, JULY 17, 1875.

J« the cause that lacks assistant. For the wrong tliat needs r_ißtaxe„ ?«r ths __re In the distance, Ab4 tha _ »od that we ca_ ia.

It is not unusual to hear, in anticipation of the meetings of Parliament, thatjthe coming session is important beyond all its predeces sors. Theremark, therefore, issomewhat trite, and loses force in consequence. But we reckon that, in the matter of momentous issues pen ding, the session of Assembly opening on Tuesday next will yield the place of emin ence to none. At all events, it may be said with safety that, for many years past, the at tention of the whole people of Auckland has not been _ earnestly directed to the pro ceedings of Assembly. The issues pending bear so directly on the personal and private, as well as the^ public interests of this pro vince, that the very humblest cannot afford to be indifferent. The colony has been rush ing along under a full head of steam, regard less of expense. The fuel is well nigh exhausted, and now the eyes of the political engineers are turning to our cabin furniture and fittings, as necessary to feed the furnace. Auckland has been the first to feel the effects of the recklessness of Government, and Auck land, more than any other province, has reason to scan, with the keenest eye, the indications of coming events. What those events may prove to be or what their bearing on the peculiar position and circumstances of this province, is all in darkness, and that darkness and uncertainty invests the events oi the next few months with all the deeper and more thrilling interest. The absence of the hand that has guided the Ministry and guided the Assembly makes the events of the session a chapter of accidents. Will it be partial abo lition of the provinces, or will it be total j will there be a sudden pull up of reckless driving, or will an effort be made to still forge ahead ; will it be retrenchment or increased taxation ? All this will depend on the results of fusions and combinations, the affinities and repulsions of which, none can de fcermine. Eor Governmen bin the past has been personal Government, and the mdi. vidualw ho united those incongruous elements and gave unity of purpose to his followers is, away. Will this cause the falling to pieces of a.party held together by somnch specious promises and prospects, that mnst be shat tered by the approaching dissolution? Will hunger make those followers fierce, and disappointment dissolve the spell? We do not know a more interesting study than to watch the effect of the new and altered circumstances on the party of Mr Vogel. The close of the borrowing era approaching dissolution, hopes Unfulfilled, and the charmer gone ! It is a heavy trial I for such a party, and the lessons of that tria

•pi?? * ~ honld be conned and laid to. heart. But Anckland has a deeper concern than mere dilletante interest. Whatever be the outcome of politics, whether for weal or woe, Auck land will be the first of the provinces to fee the effect. The province is in that delicate and critical state of health that any change must tell on it. Never before has it been so, to this extent; therefore never before had we such an interest in the turning of the politi cal wheel of fortune. It is satisfactory, how ever, to feel that never before had Auckland a leader in whom so general and, we believe, deserved confidence was placed ; and though we have little doubt that some of those who should sustain hi a aims, as representing the province, will prove traitors to our interests, still in the embroglio that is likely to result from the breaking up of Mr Vogel's party, it gives us a feeling of confidence in the future to know that in Sir George Grey, to whom many eyes will turn as a guide, we have one who, iv whatever circumstances he may be placed, will see that so far as in him lies, no wrong will be done to our interests, and that Auckland will not be sacrificed at the shrine of political ex pediency.

A rumour is circulated in town that the Pacific Steamship Company intend starting the San Francisco-Australian service some time before the contract ia formally entered upon. Whether the intention is to fry how the proposed arrangements will work is not clear, but we shall not be surprised to fiud some truth in the rumour, in which case we shall enjoy the advantages of a druble ser vice. It is also reported that the Granada, a vessel of about 1700 tons register, will be the pioneer of the service. She has hitherto been employed ou the route between San Francisco and Panama. She is a fast, powerful, and well-fitted boat, with saloon accomodation for about 80 persons. Of course such a boat as this would not meet the requirements of the permanent contract. Messrs Henderson and Macfarlane have been appointed the Auckland agents of the line. We confess to a reluctance to the publica tion of " Public Safety's" letter as it ap pears in another column, but we feel that after what has appeared as reported of the sayings and proceedings at the recent Orange soiree, fairplay demands that the opportu nity should be given for showing the other side. Our reluctance and regret arise not from anything in the letter itself, but from dislike of this controversy. Nobody can lay to our charge that we shrink from a row. We revel in a whirlwind, and uproar is the very fiddle of our heart. But this is one class of contention that wc think, in the circum stances of these colonies, has neither pleasure not profit : for it lacerates the most tender sacred feelings, and most cherished associa tions, and advances no cause save that of ill will among men Here Catholics and Protestants are on a level platform, and know one another as good citizens and the best of friends ; and the man, whether he be Orangeman or Fenian, that throws in tho apple of discord is a bad man. We can 1 afford to let the angry memories of the p_st lie buried in the dustof old battlefields, and it seems nconsistent with modern ideas to perpetuate this politico-religious vendetta. The flame of enthusiasm that makes men hate one another with auch a deep and heart felt hatred is not celestial, and if super natural at all in its! origin, we believe it is lighted from the fires of hell It will not be fanned to a blaze in our columns. Some of our public employees unquestion ably are very badly paid for their labour A man who has held for some years the position of messenger in one of our public Courts, was yesterday summoned at the instance of a storekeeper for a debt under two pounds, when it turned out that the poor fellow's salary, with a wife and family to keep, was only £5 per month, or 955. a week. No wonder he got in debt with his tea-dealer 1 Colonel Harington, one of the earliest set tlers at Tauranga, announces his intention to become a candidate for the representation of the East Coast electoral district, at the general elections, which must follow the en suing session of Parliament. We are glad to sse this early indication of interest in the great electoral contest. Colonel Harington's services are no where better kaown than in the Bay of Plenty, and he is thorougly ac quainted with the district and its require ments. A rumour has been circulated to the effect that the object of Colonel Harington's candidate is to again obtain a Government appointment. We are authorised to state that this is quite untrue. Mr. Francis Featon, who has long occu pied the central store in the new market, has taken the spacious stores at the market corner, where he opens to-day with a full stock of groceries and provisions, as will be seen in our advertisement page. Only eight days ago, a settler, recently from England, was seen loitering in High street, and enquiring for the registrary office, where ladies called in want of husbands. He was at once directed to the spot, and made his request known to the proprietor, who was suitably ensconsed in a white vest. The applicant was desired to call again in the course of two days, at a certain hour. He did so, and was introduced to a lady. They were struck with each other - r the willing adventurer proposed, and the agreeable lady acquiesced. The office-keeper's preliminary fee was paid, and the fond couple sallied forth, arm-inarm, to buy the wedding-dress, which was duly purchased at Messrs Vaile's establishment, according to the lady's choice, for the sum of twelve guineas. The ring and license were speedily procured, the carriage ordered, and, on Thursday, at St. Matthew's Church, the pair were made one flesh, by the Rev. B. S. Has sard (the incumbent)—the jolly procurer acting as "father," in white kids ; and his lady, in the gentler capacity of bridesmaid. 5, Divine service to-morrow (Sunday) at Newton Kirk, by Rev. Dr. Wallis. Morn ing : "Christ's yoke easy and his burthen light;" evening : " The two apocalyptic witnesses."—Lome - street Hall, by Rev. Samuel Edger, B.A. Morning: '«Christ's treatment of the poor and suffering; even ing : " Counsels of life."—Wellesley -street Baptist Church, Rev. P. H. Cornford. Morning :" On prayer for a revival;" even lag : "The feast for the soul."-United Methodist Free Church: Sermons morning and evening by Rev. H. R. Wilkinson, of London. For remainder of Sunday services see advertisements. ? The new di ill-shed occupies a healthy posi tion at the meeting of several streets over looking Lome-street, and is likely to form an addition to the many recent improvements in various parts of our growing city. We were struck this morning by its roomy and commodious appearance, possessing. ample space for all purposes connected with our promising volunteers. The central drill department is 60 by 120 feet. The building is substantial, and likely to last intact for at least half a century. Around the central space'are offices of every description, such as" » committee room, band room, private room 'or the chief officer, and three rooms for the ' nessenger who will reside on the premises. ' Che drill-compartment is about to be j isphalted by Morrison, on his approved plan. 1 rhe contractors for the carpentering and < •rick-layiDg parts of the work are Messrs < larker, Gill/ and Tudehope, who, from >reßent aspects, are likely to finish their work c 1 the most satisfactory manner. * Mr Samuel Worms has been gazetted agent >r the Industrial Insurance under tho overnment Insurance and Annuities Act, c ?74, for the Victoria Lod,je 1.0. G.T., New- J n arket. -,:

Last night at eight o'clock the Choral Hall was crowded with an audience com posed of the inhabitants of Onehunga, who met to join in the presentation of a testimo nial and purse of 137 sovereigns to the Rev. Dr. Purchas, formerly clergyman of the dis sriefc. At the request of the committee, the Hon. G. Maurice O'Rorke occupied the chair. After a brief introductory speech, the chair man requested those present who wished to make any remarks on the subject of the rev. gentleman's departure to do so.—Mr. Mc- Intyre in an excellent speech referred to the regret which was felt by all the people. He thought that the feeling of sympathy was well evinced on this occasion by the large gathering of ladies and gentlemen. He had great pleasure in moving that the testimonial and gift be presented to Dr Purchas. —Dr. Purchas in referring to his long residence in Onebnnga, did so with feelings of deep regrej; that the long intercourse he had been favored to enjoy with them had to be disturbed. He would liked to have visited each member of the community separately, and say good-bye to them. He had not time to do this, but would take the present opportunity of thank ing them for their sympathies during the past, and would especially thank them for their kind testimonial and gift, which were very acceptable to him, and although he had removed his place further from Onehunga, the people would always be in his thoughs. —Mr. O'Rorke put it to the meeting, and they unanimously agree to present Dr. Purchas with the testimonial as a token of general respect, and also of regret, at his departure.—Dr. Purchas replied.—Mr. Jack son proposed a vote of thanks to the chair man, who complimented the meeting on its unanimity, and attributed it to the presence of so large a proportion of the fair sex.— With this eulogium the meeting dispersed, highly pleased with the proceedings.

To the Editor : Sir, —Will you kindly allow me space for a short reply to the letter of a resident in last night's issue ; I again affirm that the footways in Collingwood Street were not destroyed by our cattle, and challenge him to prove I ran a race along the same on Monday last or any otner day.— Yours, J. A. Campbell. [This correspon dence is not unto edification, and must be closed, unless continued through our adver tising columns. Ed. E. S.]

An afternoon service at 3 o'clock will take the place of the usual evening service at North Shore Presbyterian Church to-morrow. The Rev. David Bruce will preach on the occasion.

The. Good Templars willhold an open meet ng this evening at the Christian Young Men's Rooms, Wellesley-street, to which the public are invited free of expense. The entertainment will consist of speeches, music, songs, and recitations by the members and friends. We may repeat that these Saturday evening's gatherings are instituted by a few well-meaning persons entirely for the public good, with the laudable view of affording sober and intelligent amusement for those persons who might othervise be induced to haunt the public house* and spend their money for that which saitisfieth not. The efforts put forth and supported by these Good Templars are commendable and praise worthy, and should secuie the countenance especially of those for whoße immediate benefit these evenings amusements have been provided. We learn that an excellent pro gramme has been carefully sketched for to-night.

The Rev. Dr. Purchas has, we learn, bought the late residency of Mr. G. Holdship in Newton and intends to practice his pro fession as a medical mat? in that suburb. As is well known Dr. Pirchas has graduated both under the alopatlic and homeopathic systems.

A capital combinatkh Company hss been formed between sonje members of the "Star" Company and! the sisters Duvalli, who will give a short ffiason in the Prince of Wales Theatre, commencing on Monday evening next. The jfece de resistance on that occasion will be ' _|_.c Flying Dutchman." The Theatre was cravded last night by in terested persons desirjus of witnersing the performance of the n)w version of " Uncle Tom's Cabin," and of baying a tribute of re spect to the lessee, Sir. De Lias, in whose favour the entertainment was especially given. The immedifte interest of " Uncle Tom's Cabin" has lori passed away, its work having been accomplilhed in the abofishmeut of slavery in the Soutaern States of America. There is no doubt jut that some of the characters exhibitedin Mrs. Store's book were extreme characters, not to say cari catures, for every intelligent reader was conscious that Evaand one or two others were overdrawn and sensational, but which, of course, (increased the sale of "Uncle Tom," anq drew attention to the near object of the inaginative writer. The leading personages vere well represented by Mr Deerine, Mr Cojier, and others. Eva, a prominent figure infthe dramatised version, was an able perfornance for one so young : her size and appelrance answered to the ideal Eva, and wis accordingly presented with a certain amo nt of satisfaction. Miss Clara Stephenson vas eminently successful as the dauntless Elza, and Miss Patty Holt did the irrepressibi and ignorant Topsy to the life, and brougit out her witty sayings in a laughter-prov&ing manner. The highly coloured comedy If "Barney, the Baron," formed a happy clmax to the dramatic pro ceedings, which wll be repeated this evening.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Johi Cosgrave, Esq., J.P.) LUSI AND LUNACY. John Marrigar was charged with being drunk, but not uswering to the orderly's call, forfeited hi bail. John Flood, who wore a sad and gim countenance, was fined 5s for the same ffence. David Cleary, this being his second offence within a few days, was fined 10s ; nd John McLeod, a hale stout fellow, wit! more money than wit, was sentenced to sev< i days' imprisonment, this being his third ojence of drunkenness within a fortnight. j fOM JONES. Thomas Joneslalias the " Foundling," but who did not ajswer, except in name, the muscular hero ofiFielding's celebrated novel, was charged wit] being an habitual drunkard, and with havinjjno visible, lawful means of employment, j Prisoner pleaded guilty, but implored the Bench to allow Jim his liberty, as he wanted to go away by he mail. Three month' imprisonment with hard labor. I " THB risT ROSE OF SUMMER," Mary Orr, Jias Rose, was brought up under the Vgrancy Act charged with drunkenness aiff with having no visible law ful means of saport. The prisonei who bore traces of former good looks, pladed guilty. The prisonei was found last night lying among the locks near the Grammar School in a wild condition in com pany with iieves and persons of bad character, whjlook to their heels on seeing the figure ofponstable Gillies approaching them, but tfe woman wag left helpless behind. [ r Sergeant-Mior Pardy informed the Bench tha| the miseible creature was brought up i few days ai on a charge of drunkenness »nd vagrancy when she expressed a wish to bin her hus and at Riverhead. On her jromising to o at once by the Gemini the ■ 3ourt dischai ed her. She immediately got Irnnk, and h 1 been drinking ever since. The Bench onsidered that freedom was a ! urse to the wunan, and ordered her removal j o -the custojy of Captain Eyre at Mount , Men for thr* months. On reachig her cell the unfortunate i reature comjenced to sing Moore's plaintive lelody, "T| last Rose of Summer." ' \] This was a| the business. J

NEWS BY THE MAIL.

TERRIBLE DISASTER IN A CHURCH.

FIBE AND GREAT PANIC

SEVENTY-FIVE PERSONS BURNED OR CRUSHED TO DEATH. During the evening service in the Erench Catholic Church, Holyoke, near Springfield, a taper caught fire in the light trimmings of the altar, and spread rapidly over the walls. Ihere were seven hundred people, who rushed wildly to one narrow entrance, while those in the galleries jumped down uponthe mass below, from whence they were driven by tbe increasing flames, only to live for a few hours—the flesh dropping off their bones ; others with nothing but their charred, bones left. The mass of wailing people in the streets were relatives of those who had suffered this most horrible death. The flames of the burning building, the gathering of the dead for identification, the comforting of the dying, all made a scene never before wit nessed in the city. The latest revised figures of the Republican concerning the losses by the Holyoke disaster give the killed at 71 ; fatally burned, 22, and otherwise burned and wounded, 27, making a total of 120 victims of the catastrophe. Of the dead 55 are females and 16 males. SCENE IN FRONT OF THE CHUECH. A telegram of the 28th says : " Intense excitement prevailed last night in Holyoke, centering opposite tho church at which the disastrous lire occurred, at the various points to which the burned were carried. Wild efforts were made by the people to rush pell mell into the burning building to rescue friends, and it was with difficulty they were kept back. This was particularly the case with parents, who, on the first impulse, rushed from the church to save their own lives, but, remembering they had left their children behind to perish, returned impe tuously. Actual personal violence had to be used in several cases to keep women, back. . All about the streets men, women, and chil dren were watching, piteously inquiring if friends had been saved. One woman was positive her husband had perished, and could only be quieted by an assurance from a friend that he had just been walking with him. ONE OF THE MOST TOUCHING CASES was that of two little girla about tsvelve years of age, who rushed for the entrance of the building while the fire was at its height, thinking to find their father and mother, who were within. They could only be re strained by an officer who took them in his arms. It is a disputed question whether both the front doors were available for escape. There are those who state posi tively that one of them was closed. It was impossible to open it on account of the rush. One man went to the closed door, and flourishing his club, threatened vio lence to any one who came near, in order to get the crowd away, but without success. Others state as positively that both doors were open. THE CURUCH SOCIETY was established about seven years ago, and Father Dufresne had been the only pastor. The parish included all the French Catholics of the city, whose number is estimated at 2,500 persons. The church was erected in 1870, entirely of pine ; was about 100 by 60, two stories, wiih galleries on sides and the north end, about 25 feet wide. There were two doors in the north end and vestibule, from which two doors opened into the body of the church. The galleries opened into the vestibule. At the rear end was another door, by which a few persons escaped. Immedi ately upon the breaking out of the flames all the occupants in the gallaries rushed to the east door, and FALLING UPON ONE ANOTHER, choked up the doorway with their bodies piled in all ways, seven or eight feet deep. Here most of the lives were lo3t. From this mass Chief Mullen rescued one young woman after having taken off two dead bodies from above her. The Chief and others had their clothes almost burned from them, and were badly burnt about the hands. In the rear of the church was tho priest's residence, which was also destroyed. The walls were pulled down after the fire was nearly put out. One woman jumped from the highest window down upon the front steps, breaking her arm. A man with two children in his arms jumped from the window and escaped. It is not quite certain that all the bodies have been taken from the ruins. In the haste to get as many as possible from the building before it fell, several were taken bub a shore distance, and it is possible a few more may be taken from the debris. AS APPALLING SCENE. The hero of the disaster was J. Lynch, a brave fireman, who was the first to respond to the alarm. He desciibes the scene when he reached the burning church as appalling. Wedged, tight and immoveable, in the door ways was a dense mass of humanity, none of them able to stand upright from the terrible pressure of the crowd behind, while upon and over them a sheet of fire rolled like a wave, streaming far out into the open air. Without stopping to consider their danger, Lynch and Chief Engineer Mullens rushed into the flames, spurred on by such piteous cries as : " For God's sake come and help us !" and began pulling at the bodies. A moment later and a well-directed hydrant stream from Mount Holyoke struck the brave rescuers, and undoubtedly saved them from being burned alive. DRAGGED BURNING PROM THE FLAMES. The first persons drawn out were burning, but they passed directly through the stream of water, and the flames were extinguished. Some poor creatures fell fainting on the long flight of wooden stairs leading down to the street, and a few were able to walk. By this time the entire fire department had arrived, and worked with such energy and will that when the fire was extinguished the charred wooden walls of the structure were standing, and were pulled down by the hook-and-ladder men in order that the search for the bodies might be made. Only a few minutes elapsed after the water struck the flames before the fire was out, but the destruction to life during this brief period was terrible. Some SPRANG FROM THE GALLERY WINDOWS and were injured. One person appeared at the window completely wrapped in flames. After struggling an instant he fell to the ground dead and unrecognizable. Hundreds of men went to the wreck as soon aa oppor tunity offered to search for bodies, and a force of police was organised to keep back the crowd which had gathered. The greater number of bodies were found in the fatal entry way, aome of them burned to a crisp. The body of one woman was found in the seat she occupied, with the clothing burned entirely off. A FLHSHY WOMAN, weighing some hundred and eighty pounds, was dragged screaming from the mass of flames. She was carried a short distance from the clinch _n. placed on the grass, while the flesh actually peeled off her back, and in a moment she fell over dead. The last to get out of the church was a man with his wife and little girl; the father took up his daughter and rushed with her to a place of Bafety. Louis Langlors, of the' Riverside mill, went in to render aid, when a little girl came tumbling down before the door, under the feet of the throng. Though he burned his hands sad'y in doing it, he was able to pull her ou l, but the little girl was badly injured. A young woman beat _it a-window-pane and jumped to the ground safely. A old woman of 60 went to ;he same opening, but hesitating to jump the was PULLED INSIDE BY THE JECAIR >y a brutal fellow. He jumpif clear, and ' ihe fell and was seriously injured. Of a '> amilyof five four J got out alive, one little - [irl of twelve yearajbeing burned. She wa* <'

sought by her little brother, and at last w discovered dead. John Lynch, a maso finding people pressed in at the bottom of the church door, pulled many down who were on the top, thus saving a dozen lives. Ex-Constable Casey describes the scene as he saw it with a glass from the top of the Hutchins' House block. The whole affair was over in fifteen minutes. He could plainly see through the blazing rafters and roof the poor pc pie running about. LARGE BLACK SPOTS could be seen in the flames, and a half minute later these spots went out with a brilliant light, which was succeeded by a dark flame. Mr. Roberts, with his family of four children, saved his daughters by forcing them out of the door, but his boy, a bright lad, perished in the flames. Many people were badly injured by jumping from the gallery windows. Annie Hibbert and a child six years old escaped from the building after their clothing had become ignited. Many persons had their limbs broken in attempting to escape. THE dead and injured. The bodies of fifty persons have been indentified, in addition to those of fifteen or twenty others who were removed to their homes by their friends. Nearly seventy have died and some forty more are more or less burned or otherwise injured. One girl was terribly burned and moved to the, House of Providence. One girl escaped from the gallery by jum_ing on the back of a man who carried her out, while her sister, who was with her was burned. It is estimated that 200 or 300 were taken to other houses, some of whom must die. In Pascal Pouynette's family there is one dead and two dying. In the family of Francois Dercy there are four slightly burned and one missing, A Coroner's jury was summoned to-day. The excitement continues so groat that it was judged best not to attempt taking evi dence, and the inquest was adjourned till Monday. PANIC AT THE FUNERAL. Forty-eight of the victims of tbe disaster in Holyoke were buried on May 30 The services were held in the basement of the new Catholic Church, a la-ge crowd being in attendance. The coffins were placed on a dais raised in the cent.. of the room, and after some thirty five coffins had been there placed the plat form gave way, causing a momentary panic. One woman shreiked and fainted and was carried, out, but the excitement soon sub sided. The funeral orations were delivered by Fathers Primoan of Worcester and Glazeer of this city, and a procession over a mile long followed the remains to the French Catholic cemetery at South Hadley Falls.

INCIDENTS OF THE SANKEY AND MOODY REVIVAL IN LONDON.

The following extract from the Pall Mall Gazette shows to what uses the excitement caused by the preaching of Moody and Ssnkey in London is put by some of their pretended disciples : " Several correspondents have written to the Standard to complain of what they con sider the " impertinent intrusion" of persons who are bow carrying on a house-to-house visitation on behalf of Messrs. Moody and Sankey. In one cas 1 a female visitor drove up to a house in a well-appointed equipage, and pressed the lady who lived in the house to go and heir Messrs. Moody and Sankey. The lady explained that she was an invalid and could not go, whereupon the visitor proceeded to enquire whether the invalid ' felt herself spiritually prepared for death,' asked permission to address the servants, and closed her visit by offering a prayer. Another correspondent states that a young married woman, near her confinement, was so terrified by a visit of two persons, calling themselves ' titled ladies,' who would persist in prayine, preaching and catechising her for two consecutive hours, that the husband, on returning home, found her in a completely prostrate and fainting state, and she has since continued seriously unwell. In another case, a male visitor who called at a house while the servant happened to be out asked the mistress of the house to be permitted to come in and ' have half an hour's silent prayer with her. She refused, and he then ' began to rave on the doorstep, and asked several impertinent questions, amongst others, whether she was aware that she had a soul to save? if she was aware where Bhe ■ would go hereafter ?' Upon her still refusing his request he began to 'pray for his dear sister.' She was at last in the act of closing the door when he gave her a tract and asked whether if he called again at some future time she would accede to his request. The lady told him to call again when her husband was at home, but (the correspondent says) somehow or other these gentlemen studiously avoid coming then. One case is even worse than the above. A pet son, who is described as a ' tall, thin, elderly and very strong-minded looking female,' called upon a widow lady to ask if she had ever at tended the services of ' our brethren in the Lord, Moody and Sankey.' The lady in formed her visitor that she never had at tended and never should attend such services, as she was a High Church woman ; where upon the visitor became excited, told the lady that the ' evil one had got her in his power.' ' that the gates of hell were yawning for her,' and made other remarks of a like n ature. She afterward asked for some re freshments, as she had come a long way on foot, and on being asked what she would take replied, ' If it would not inconvenience, a little hot brandy and water.' After she had drank the brandy and water and left the house, the lady found that her visi tor had taken with her the silver spoon she had used for her brandy, several ornaments from the drawing-room mantel-piece, and the best umbrella from the stand in the hall; and in exchange had left her a life of Mr. Moody, a life of Mr. Sankey, some religious periodicals, and promised that the lady should be the object of a special prayer at an early meeting of Messrs. Moody and Sankey, as especially requiring 'light.'"

STEAMSHIP "VICKSBURG" CRUSHED BY ICEBERGS, SOUTH OF ST. JOHNS, N.F.

FORTY SOULS, INCLUDING THE CAPTAIN, WENT DOWN ON THE SHIP.

New York, June 10th.—News is received here of the wreck of the stesmship Vicksburg, with the loss of 40 lives. Captain Cooper, of the steamer State of Georgia, which ar rived at this port at an early hour to-day, makes the following statement: June sth, latitude 46 34 north, longitude 47 "58 west, we discovered a ships boat, with sails set on the port bow. I made immediately for her, and she proved to be boat No. 1 of the ill fated , steamer Vicksburg, of Liverpool, belonging to the Dominion line, and com manded by Captain Bennett. There were five men in her in a very exhausted state. Their feet and legs were very much swollen, so mucn so that their boots had to be cut from their feet.

James Crowley, one of the rescued men, says: "The Vicksburg left Quebec on Thursday morning, May 27th, with a ship's crew of 60 men, all told, and eight saloon Dassengers. At 930 p.m. on Monday, all Bands were called to shorten sail. The ship was stopped among heavy ice, and headed to the south, when we proceeded at full speed to get clear of the ice. At 12 o'clock, at full speed, we struck the ice. The engines were immediately reversed. The ship struck heavily aft on the port quarter, <• carrying away the fans of the propeller, and a hole was knocked through the plates on that quarter, through which the ship made a great deal of water. The Captain gave orders to launch* the boats, with their respective crews, and told them to mind that the distance from St. John's was 120 miles northwest. The ship sunk about 10 o'clock, floating boat No. 2 from.her davits with the chief officer and •boat 30 j people in her. She got dear and

pulled to the windward. After the ship w en down, we saw the captain and some other person floating on a bale of hay, among the wreckage. We tried all we could to pick them np, but owing to the boat being half full of water and the ice about, were not able to do so." Interviews are published with several other survivors of the wreck. From these interviews it seems that those of the crew and passengers who escaped in the boats, abandoned the vessel and those on board to their fate in a manner which is somewhat discreditable, to say the least. It is also qnite clearly shown that nearly 50 instead of 40 lives were lost.

REVOLUTION AND BLOODSHED IN MEXICO.

Mexico is in a fearful state of arnarchy. One despatch states : —" Civil war is now an accomplished fact." A correspondence from Morelia says : " From two to three hundred men of Gonzales' gang (called El Rancheros) attacked the town of Tajunaria, fortunately occupied by the Prefect of Zitaunaro with fifty men, who, together with the citizens, succeeded in defeating the enemy, but were unable to persecnte him ; meanwhile the Federal troops at Zitacuaro were attacked and beaten by another band. Last week the town of Zimora was occupied by one hundred promtnciados. and all the horses, with some thousands of dollars, carried off, though the; garrison consisted of three hundred men; but their commander excused himself that he dared not permit his men to fight, being afraid that they would have joined the rebels and sacked the town. Other insurrectionists entered the village of Acuitzo, plundering and setting fire to the house of a pawnbroker. The 11th Cavalry, under Captain Guzman, as well as the Militia, were routed by a body of guerrillas, and their escape was only due to a quarrel between their assailants regard ing the plunder ; other National Guards were defeated with the loss of fifty men killed. Another body of Federal troops, • under Arteaga, wr.s beaten and their chief killed." The latest despatches from San Luis Potosi, mention that the Federal troops had also been defeated in that State, with forty men slain and one hundred and fifty made prisoners.

THE REVOLUTION AT PORT AU PRINCE.

The details of the revolution at Port Au Prince shew that the leaders of it were former leaders of revolution. The plot was discovered, and the police and military went to the houses of the ringleadera. At General Pierre's house they 'summoned the inmates to surrender. The summons wa3 answered by the report of a rifle fired down from a window into the crowd of armed police, who thereupon returned a volley. The firing continued on both sides for some time until the"General had exhausted his sixteen-bar relled Spencer rifle, when he showed himself at the window, and with remarkable coolness, revolver in hand, shot himself in the head and disappeared. Simultaneously a similar attack was made at the residence of General Brice, who, after bearing the charge of twenty men, and being literally perforated with bullets, sought refuge at the British Consulate, where he died almost immedi ately. General Canal had been wounded and routed : the three escaped through a narrow mountain path to the couutry residence of the American Minister. It is feared that the American Minister will be forced to sur render the refugees, as the United States Government will no longer permit its lega tions and consulates to be made asylums for fomenting discord and rebellion against Go vernments to which accredits" its agents. Forty men fell in .these several encounters. One, Rosambert Jerome, was captured and shot on the spot. The Government has lost several soldiers.

THE GRASSHOPPER PLAGUE.— TERRIBLE RAVAGES.

A Nebraska despatch says : " An immense army of grasshoppers covering an area ex tending in breadth from one end of this State to the other and crossing the Union Pacific in a northerly direction. A larger number cover the ground all along from Omaha to Columbus, bringing utter destruc tion to many beautiful fields of grain. Many farmers lost their entire crop in half an hour's time, while others in the same vicinity suffered little. Reports from Florence say that the fields are stripped of everything. In} Washington county the grasshoppers are reported having lit in a body and are devour ing everything green. A dispatch from Elm Creek says small worms in the bodies of the g grasshoppers is killing them off very fast. They appear to be too sickly and weak to eat. Some that are half eaten up by the worm; attempt to fly, but fall to the ground and die immediately." _. ■ jT

CHINA.—ATTACK ON A CHAPEL.

On May Ist, the M. E. Chapel at King kiang was attacked by a mob, who broke the§ windows, desks, chairs, pulpit and everything breakable about the premises. The preacher with his wife and child escaped. A few days afterwards several of the vagabonds, were arrested and received a severe thrashing. Several English and Russian ships of war are about starting on river voyages of ex*-; ploration to the interior. Troubles in Formosa continue between the..; Chinese and the aborigines now extending to the east and north of the island. JAPAN.—TERRIBLE FIXE. Forty houses were destroyed by fire in the village of Shimongamura, Gochinj on the 19th ult. On the 24th another fire destroyed twenty more houses; and on the 30th a - third fire broke out, and a violent wind im-_| polled the flames, which destroyed almost' the entire village. Many people were found " burnt in their beds. A free public library of 20,000 foreign volumes has just been established in YedttO i by the Educational Department.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Sixty persons were drowned by the cap-., sizing of a lighter in the Tagus river, nearV/; Lisbon. La Republic Francaise reports that Count Yon Perpoucher, the German Ambassador at \ Brussels, has made fresh representations to the Belgian Government in regard to Catholic/I processions. The Pope, ip reply to an address presented : lo him from students of colleges in America, thanking him for the elevation of Archbiihop Mc'Closky to the Cardinalate, said: "Tha,,: harvest in America is ripe, and' labourer. | alone are wanting. You are preparing your selves for that work. Preach, especially b./-. example, in order to convert that great nation.^ jB The authorities of Santander, Spain, seized y a lot of Protestant books imported from the/ United States for its American mission in •> Spain. # ~( A tribunal at Posen has sentenced Bishop ra De Foerster of Breslau to m fine of two thou sand marks or one hundred and thirty-three v days imprisonment for illegally excommurii-"• ating a priest. A dispatch from Paris to the London Stan-,j dard says it is asserted that Russia has with- c drawn from the alliance of the : three Emperors, and that a new one has been formed between Germany and Sweden. '.. g^The Upper House of the Prussian Diet .ad- ; journed after finally passing the bill, with drawing State grants from the Roman'Ca*' tholic clergy, and reading for. a second .time the bill abrogating three clauses of, the?./ Constitution. Of half a dozen negroes who took seats in|| the parquette of a theatre in Charlotte, m N.C., the other night, two or three were kicked out during the play, and the rest W were glad to get off without broken headi. f 4 At one of the Sankey gatherings in London m Mr Gladstone, as he left, congratulated Mr 1 Moody on his broad, deep chest, from which m he could speak audibly to such multitudea, m "Ay," said Mr Moody, "I wish d'd yout§ head »top of it." * >r tgi

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