SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER : Tbis evening, 4.1 ; to tt.or.-ow morning. 4.48 SUN SET : This eveDfcig, 7.16 ; SUN RISE: to morrow tnornin*, 6 6 MOON'a AGE : Full Moon, 22nd, 5.20 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

ucoan, schooner, froai Mercury Bay Echo, schooner, from Bu«s«)l Sovereign of the s-ea, cutter, from Wangarsi Souihuru Cross, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Fortha South—Pocebe as, Wednesday ForLwuk*-)!auntUss (H waiian) schooner early For South Pea Isl.nds, via Wangaroa—Vision, bng For iVewca Oe— Oerwent, and Isabella, brUs, early For Sydney- Wonga WoDga, ss, Wednesday, noon For San Francisco— City of Melbourne, R.M.8.8.,

(Unghsh Mail) 22nd instant For a Oraise—Southum Cross. Missionary barquentine early

VESSELS EXPECTED

Mikado, R.Ms,s, from San Francisco, about 31st instant City oi Melbourne, ss, from Sydney, 22nd instant Peerless, schooner, from L>-ttelton ; sailed 9th Papua, schooner, from Rarotonga, early Warwick, ship, from London; sailed October 11 lnvererne, ship, from London ; sailed October SO Anszi, barque, frsm London ; sailed October 28 Rapido, birque.from New York,via Adelaide, loading Edith Rose, barqne, from New York; sailed Sept. 18 Ch«nticleei, brig, from Hobart Town, early Jrdith, schooner, from South Sea Islands, early Kenilworth, scnooner, from Samoa, early Magellan Clcud, from Lyttelton, early Ryno, brigantine; from ■Rotumah, early Helena, brigaa-ino, from Lyttelton, early Southern Cross, ss., fro oa Sou the.-n ports Luoa, p.s, from Bay of Islands, eaily East Lothian, barque, frnm Lyttelton, early Jungfrau, barque, frcm Wellington, early

THE DILHAREE.

This fine barque, whose arrival in our waters from London we noticed on Saturday, had a fine weather passage, and brings her immigrants in good health. The Health Officer and Immigration Commissioner •went on board on Saturday evening, and aftei a care ful examination, gave the vessel a clean bill of health, the only ailments on board being two or three cases of hooping cough. The Dilharee is a large composite barque of 1,293 tons register, and is commanded by Captain R. McNeilly. She is nine years old, and was built at lamehouse. She was altered from a ship to a barque in 1872, in which year Captain McNeilly took command. Nine deaths took place on board during the voyage, mostly in the tropics, of diarrhoea. Dr. Forbes, F.R.C.S., comes as Surgeon Superin tendent. It appears from the captain's report that the vessel did not leave the land till the 15th October. She was becalmed off the Cape de. Verde Islands from the 2nd to the sth November. The S.E. trades were caught in latitude 5* north, and the Line crossed on November 14, In longitude 29° 15' W. On the 29th November passed close to Tristan D'Acunha, and saw the remains of a wreck on the west side of the island. The easting was run down in 48° S., with light variable winds from N.W. toS.W. Passed several icebergs until longitude 84° E. was reached. Passed inside the Three Kings on the 13th January, and arrived in Auckland harbour on the 16th instant. The following is a return of the births and deaths :- Births.—Mrs Smithercam of a son, December 3; Mrs Harris of a son, December 7; Mrs Dowling of a daughter, January 16. Deaths. —Simpson Smithison, 6 weeks, diarrhoea; Annie Henry Henry, 13 months, diarrhoea; James Dowling, 13 months, debility; Alice Kemoe, 3 years, debility; Barbara Dames, 19 months, diarrhoea; Martin Dowling, 'J5 years, acute rheumatism; James Simpson, .17 months, diarrhoea; Annie Wakefield, 16 months, diarrhoea; Jane Smithercam, 2 years, diarrhoea.

We are sorry to learn from the captain of the Dil haree that there were several saloon passengers on board the unfortunate ship Cospatrick whose names were not despatched with those of the immigrants. The following are known to have booked passages by her:—Mr and Mrs Reilly, Mr and Mrs Cook and infant, Messrs Davis, Holloway, Allen, McKerran, and Craig. The b.s. Southern Cross, Ssllars, arrived from Tau rauga on Saturday evening, with several passengers, and a small quantity of cargo. The s.s Wellington left Dunedin for the North on Saturday, with a large number of passengers, includ ing the Otago rifle team.

The s.s. Rowena is to be laid up for repairs during this next week.

The schooner Advance, which put back on Friday after sailing for Gisbome, has been laid upon the gridiron. The situation of the leak has been dis covered to be close to the keel, so that it will be necessary to discharge all her cargo before it can be stopped. This will detain the vessel nearly a fort night.

The topsail schooner Dauntless is to be laid iipon the gridiron for a thorough overhaiil and repair of the damage to her keel, inflicted when she went ashore at the Kawau three or four months ago.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr E. Arthur sells to-morrow, at noon, at the residence of Mrs Sigley, Hepburn-street, a choice ■election of furniture, almost new, and very costly. The owner is leaving for England, and the furniture must be sold regardless of cost. For those furnish ing, this is a rare chance. Messrs Cochrane and Son sold at their auction mart tnis morning part of allotment 16, section 5, suburbs of Auckland, 140 feet frontage to the new North Eoad, with the cottage, stable, &c, thereon erected, us occupied by Mr Kirby. The purchaser was Edwin B. Pickson, and the price £200.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as jtollows :— For Thames, this diy, at 5.30 p.m., and on Wed nesday next, at, 9 30 a.m. For Coromandel. t'-morrow, at 10 30 a.m. For Kawau and Matakana, par Lidy Bswen, to morrow, at 10 a.m. For T&ranakt ard Wangantti, per Go-ahead, to morrow, at 1 p m For Whitlangi, per Start, to-morrow, at I p.m ; and per Ocean, at 5 p m For Wharu-aroa, par Ruby, to-morrow, at 5 p m For "Witngirei, <vc., per Sovereign of the Sea, to morrow, at 2pm ForTnr*naki and Southern provinces, per Phoebe, en Wednesday next, at 1 p vi For Australian dlonies, per Wonga Wonga, on Wednesday next, an 11 am For levuka, per Star of the South, on Friday, 22nd instant, at 3pm For the undermentioned places per City of Melbourne, on FriJ%y, 22nd instant, as foDows :- For Sandwich Islands. United States of America, Canada, British Oolumbi-% Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 11 a.m. For the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at 10 a.m . .Late letters bearing an extra fee of 6d will bs received by the Mail Agent on board up to time of sailing S. B. Biss, Chief Postm stor

BIRTH.

Gbaham.—On the 17th January, the wife of Mr Thoa. G. Graham of a son.

DEATHS.

Bach. —On the 17th instant, at her father's residence, Nelson-street, "VVinnifred Ada, twin daughter of Mr T. Bach, aged 7 weefcs. Dseb.—On the 18th instant, at his father's residence. East-street, Newton, Edward Albert Stephens, the beloved eon of Edward Albert and Trances Dyer, aged 6 months. Eeddell. —On the 6th January, at Wellington, Bich mond Hector, only child of Kichmond and Annie Biddell, aged 12 months.

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

MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1875

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

We trust that the action now taken by the people of Newmarket wll have the result of settling promptly the long-vexed and malo dorous question of the Slaughterhouse. A public meeting is convened for this evening, at which, we understand, the Provincial Treasurer, Mr Tonks, and other influential persons will be present, and we hope that the agitation now set agoing will not cease until this standing nuisance is a thing of the past. Very great credit is due to Mr Tonks for the active interest he has taken in this matter during the short time since he accepted office as Treasurer. He has, we un derstand, ridden round about the country inspecting the various proposed sites, and judging for himself, whila certain alterations in connection with the present filthy estab lishment are due to him, which have to some extent lessened its filthiness. To the public it ia incomprehensible how so long a time should have elapsed in the removal of the Slaughterhouse, yet the fact that so many have tried their hands at it with the most earnest wishes to succeed, while it still con tinues to exhale its poison fumes among the homes of Newmarket, and transmit poison germs into the bodies of consnmers Yn-Uie city, should be accepted as proof that it is ft"fc«cond Augean stable. However ex peditious *>»vy be the Btepg taken, it is impossible that ti*» new buildings, for which £2,ooohave been votea-y^^f ter yeal . f can b e erected so soon as to give fwu^ during the present summer. And as it is nsse*^ typhus fever, and even choleraic symptn^g have manifested themselves in the vicinity" of the Slaughterhouse, it is greatly to be

desired that some prompt and temporary relief should be afforded. We understand that general opinion ia concentring on the Point on the other side of the railway line, as the most suitable after all for the new establishment. Good drainage, plenty of water from Seccombe's wells in the mean time, and from the new waterworks in the future, combined with fresh breezes, and proximity to the city, probably counter balance all the objections that have been urged sgaiDst the site. It is true that a temporary difficulty interposes in the recom mendations of the Slaughterhouse Committee, which were adopted last session of the Pro vincial Council. One of these recommenda tions was " That no public Slaughterhouse should be erected within a radius of five miles from the city," and another was in favour of the site at St. Ann's Bridge. But the whole thing was hurriedly investigated and resolved on by Council, and it is more than probable that with the objections now knewn being raised in Council, the difficulty arising from these resolutions will be removed in the next session. If this then is likely to be the site, why not at once erect a temporary shed there at the cost of a couple of hundred pounds. It could be done in the course of a few weeks, and the present establishment with all its stench could be buried. The present shed —for the Slaughterhouse is nothing more— was erected at a cost, we believe, of £220. The same amount would erect at least an equal structure on the site in question ; and the winches and all the appurtenances dow in use could be made available. The new shed w ovid always be of use in connection with the new buildings proposed to be erected, and could be devoted ultimately either as a shelter to the animals waiting for slaughter, or for some other of the many wants in con nection with the establishment. It would certainly be a proceeding ot characteristic of the traditionary pace of officialism, but it WGu'd be none the worse on that account; and we would strongly urge the meeting this evening to foice it on the Treasurer when they catch him on the platform. However promptly the new and substantial buildings may be commenced, they will not be ready within twelve inonihs, and the plan proposed would give relief within a month.

While the Harbour Board are making strenuous and successful efforts to meet the increasing requirements of commerce in the Waitemata, it is greatly to be regretted that so little is being done for the increasing trade at Onehnnga. which in every sense? may be regarded as portion of the port of Auckland. The exceedingly meagre accommodation to shipping there, is a real evil ; and ib is as important in proportion to the traffic that the people of Auckland should encourage the development of the trade of the western as of the eastern wharves of the city. The absence of moorings has already during the past year been the cause of several cutters being blown away up almost to Otahnhu ; and its continuance not only may at aoy time cause serioui loss, but will unquestionably operate against the popularity and consequent advancement and prosperity of the port. But in the simple question of berthsge, the place is inconveniently deficient. At present there are two or three vessels lying in the stream loaded and unable to come alongside owing to want of mom. Even now this evil is n grave one, but so soou as the new Dunedim company starb their line of steamers, and a steamer is leaving for some place every day, it ■will not require any further increase of trade to make the limited accommodation exceedingly embarrassing. Attention has frequently been directed to this subject, and the various authorities have been mildly moved in the matter, but we do trust that the entanglements of red-tape will be severed as speedily as possible, and that the required accommodation will be promptly provided.

We have received a long letter from Mr Robert Peace, of Otaiuatea, Kaipara. It consists of a very eevere attack on Mr Gillies and his appointment to a judgeship, also on Mr Munro, the MH.E for Maraden. " Mr Peace considers himself aggrieved in the sup pression of his fishcuring establishment at Parua Bay, which he alleges was done by the late Superintendent at the instance of Mr VJunro. While we sympathise with Mr Peace in his loss, and in the loss to the country of this local industry, we think he allows his feelings of resentment against Mr Munro to carry him to lengths that would be dangerous in print; in fact, some of bis ex pressions constitute extreme libel. With respect to Mr Gillies we regard his pre sent position as one protecting him from criticism of his past political life. During that life he has been subjected to keeD criticism of all his acts, and he has usually given a Rowland for an Olliver. But Mr Gillies i 8 now as a dead man ; and the adage says nil nisi bonum de mortuis^ Despite what our correspondent says we believe Mr Gillies will be one of the best judges in New Zealand. By his demeanour in that office he will stand or fall, and as he is utterly pre cluded from making any defence to anything that may be said against his past pqlitica! actions, we shall be no party to attacks on those actions now. No man can take an active part in political life without making plenty of enemies, and Mr Gillies has been very far from an exception to the rule ; but we think there will be very few of his old political opponents who will desire to carry on a feud with the new judge, when he has turned the swprd into a plough share, and tiie spear into a pruning hook. As for the member" for Maraden, it is quite permissible for Mr Peace to carry on the «ar with him as long as he pleases, bat not in libellous language. Our correspon dent says that Mr Munro never uttered a word of the speech which has been lately published in his name. He saya " I will guarantee that it is an imposition on the public. I mean that he never delivered the address except to the Herald office. You ask how do I know ? My answer is that he cannot; he did try this on once at Wangarei, that is, he got up, and instead of speaking or trying to, he sounded one long and continuous growl, that set the audience into fits of laughter ; he sat down without being able to say one word, yet the next week saw his address filling pages in the Herald." It would be too bad indeed, if ib should be, that the speech which has set all the Southern people turning their eyes to Mr Munro as the " political Moses" of New Zealand was a myih and a wily ruse played off on the country. Mr Peace's letter, however, is too libellous for publication.

Hia Honor Sir George A. Arney announced to the gentlemen of the Special Jury in attendance that the case of Chitty v. Jolly, would be heard to-morrow (Tuesday), and tb'at the case of Ryan, Bell and < 'o. v. Mac farlane, will be commenced on Wednesday *- >ruing, that being all the arrangement that con^he m »deat pre«ent.

We regret that we are obliged at thejast moment to shut out a lengthened reference to a most interesting lecture on Samoa, to be delivered in Pitt-street Church to-morrow evening, by Rev G. Brown, Samoan Mission ary.. It will appear in to-morrow's issue.

A case from the Waikato comes on to morrow at the Supreme Court civil sittings, wbich is sure to set social circles in a buzz It is an action for breach of promise, but this in itself would not be remarkable were it not that in this case the person who claims re compense for heartstiiugs trifled with and broken, belongs to our hard, stern, unsenti mental sex. A gentlemaD, we believe, sues a youog lady for damages to heal the wounds made in his too susceptible heart by the darting of her bright eyes, and as it is so rare a thing for the feelings of our sex ho be assessed, the trial catmot fail to be an interesting one. We do think however that in such a case, the jury empannelled should be one half ladies.

The following annoymous letter with en closure has been forwarded to the Bey. Dr. WalHs, accompanied by a request that it should be acknowledged through the Star : —Dear, Sir, —Allow me to forward the en closed £1 towards your coming spoliation under the Government Teaching Act It is hopeful to hear of even one earnest, honest, actor among such a muss of canting puling indifference. I hope your damage will soon be more than made up to you.—With respect, X.Y.Z.

The following crew of the Thames Naval Brigade Rowing Club are chosen to represent -heir club in the forthcoming regatta :—Win. Row (bow) ; Thomas Gavin, 2 ; Jame3 Smith, 3 ; Wm. Cook (stroke). The selection was determined on Saturday by the result of a race between the representatives and another crew of the same club.

A great improvement has recently been made in Union street, City West, by the erection of a number of new houses, some of them being of weighty appearance. We notice however that the majority of them are awaiting suitable tenants, still the build ings are increasing week by week in the hope that ocenpiers will come in their own good time.

A large proportion of the passengers by the Glenlora, have their chests addressed " Passengers by the Cospatrick to Auckland.

The Hobson Band intend, as will be seen in another column celebrating their third anniversary with a public ball on Thursday the 28th iust (Eve of the Regatta) at the Fountain of Friendship Ball, Lorne-streefc, under the patronage of the "Volunteers and officers and members of the various Friendly Societies in Kegalia. The names of the members of the band who form the com mittee will be a sufficient guarantee to all who intend to patronise the ball that no care or expense will be ppared that will tend to make it a success. The committee could not have selected a bfttter n'ght, the follow ing day being a public holiday, will give all those who attend an opportunity of resting after tripping the light fantastic toe.

An alarm of fire was raised on Saturday night at eleven o'clock in O'Connell-street, Shortland Crescent. It wss discovered, it appears, by au omnibus driver going down Shortland-streer, who immediately gave the alarm. Defective Jeffrey alid Grace were at ouce on the spot;, and observed that the flame was issuirjg from a quantity of rubbish in a yard by Messrs Porter's store. The detectives at once stamped out the fire, and with the aid of Mr Hampton, who brought some tuckets of water, the last trace of tire fortunately was extinguished, or the result would have been disastrous. It was sup posed that the fire was caused by a lighted match thrown amonj; the rubbish by some cireltss smoker, as the night-watchman, Mr. Shanaghin, ou toing his rounds, examined tbis particular spot (which is rather danger ous) a few minutes previously, and saw no sign of fire, and had only proceeded as far as Mr. Clark's when the alarm was given.

Mr Clark has selected "Charles Dickens" as the subject of the first lecture entertain ment which he will give in New Zealand. The whole of the downstairs portion of the large hail will be thrown open at one price.

The entertainment projected by Mr P. Doran in favor of the widow of Joseph Noyer, will take place on Wednesday evening next in the Lome-street Hall. The programme of the same appears in the present issue, and is composed of two parts of the usual order. MrHaiding will sing the " Death of Nelson" and the " Soldier's Fortune" Mr G. Reed will give "The House where I was Born" and " Happy Moments," we also notice that th're will be a Silver belt Jig by Mr E. Clair, and a song and dance by Mr E. O'Hare. Master Hill, Messrs P. and W. Doran, H. Davey, Eice, JacksoD, Smith, Bertie, and other well-known amateurs, will add greatly to the entertainment by their vocal and musical abilities, and we believe from the character of the bill and the powers of the performers that the venture will be credit able to the actors and worthy, in a toofold sense, of the patronage of the public.

The inhabitants of Newmarket are sum moned to a meeting in the Presbyterian schoolroom, at eight o'clock to-night. Mr Tonks, Provincial Treasurer; and Mr R. Wood, M.P.C., will be present. The busi ness to be discussed is the Slaughterhouse nuisance.

In connection with the accident at Carders' place, Eiverhead, alluded to in our Saturday's issue, we are informed that the lady pas senger had not got into the dingy before the boy fell into the water. He had come off to the steamer to take her ashore and in reach ing to catch hold lost his balance and fell into the water. The strapping Hollander was not called upon to jump in after him, as the steamer's boat was at once lowered, and the boy rescued. He was a good swimmer, and seemed very little the worse for his ducking, so that the nip of brandy forseen by the reporter of Saturday's paragraph a3 a necessity in any case of ducking was not forthcoming, and the youth seemed to do remarkably well without it.

The Goldfields Mercury, a South African paper says :—" Some years ago a nugget of gold picked up at Constabel, in the Karoo, was purchased by Sir George Grey. A few months ago the Cape Government wrote to Sir George Grey, at New Zealand, to ascer tain whether he would part with and return it again. By the last mail Sir George has done so and the nugget is now back again in Cape Town."

A scene was witnessed yesterday morning on the wharf, near the watermen's steps, which created a good deal of sensation and some fun among those who witnessed it. It appears that since the unfortunate young man, Thompson, has been sentenced, the witty waterman, Holbrook, has been "chaffed" a good deal in connection with the part he took in the affair, and of the amusement his performance caused at the Police Court. Yesterday morning, however, the weather being remarkably hot, Holbrook was determined to endure no longer without taking summary vengeance on the man who should dare to insult him on the matter. A chubby waterman, whose name \ie could not catcb, cast a look and an offensive sentence on the tender subject to the aggrieved man, who shouted "make ready." .Off went the jackets and up went the shirt sleeves of the antagonists, and the next moment they were in a position, • similar to that of Sayers and Heenan at Farn borough. The chubby man fought well; but Holbrook, with his fine brawny arms, fought; weller. Several rounds were vigorously fought, and both the men maintained their ground with pugilistic pluck. The crowd increased, and huzzas rung in the air ; but the sight of a man in blue, in the sunny distance put a sudden end to a combat, fierce and furious, and which otherwise might have ended in blood, and reduced the number of our Auckland watermen by at least one.

Mr Hannaford has recently been the happy medium between a lady and gentleman who never would have come together but for his kindly official interference. The wedding took place on Saturday last in the Wellesley street Baptist Chapel, and the lovers knot was tied securely by the Rev. P. H. Corn ford. Previous to the wedding, a bridesmaid was wanting, and an application was made to the same indefatigable intercessor, who imme diately popped on his wedding suit and pro^ ceeded at on c to the Bishop's Court and secured a willing lady. He procured a Car riage, held a bunch of white roses in his hands, and soon returned from the Bishop s with an elegantly dressed lady in the car riage, drawn by a pair of handsome grey horaes. The people cheered as the horses trotted downParnell, along Shortland-street, Queen-street, towards Albert street, where the wedding festival was held. Numbers ot persons have called at the matrimonial office, High-street, this morning, making kindly enquiries after the health of Mrs a . We have been requested to acknowledge, with thanks, one pound from Mrs. Lindsey, and a quantity of meat from Mr. Gooseman for the orphans of St. Mary's.

Mr J Wright denies positively the state ment made in the Napier Telegraph as published in our telegrams of Saturday, relative to the melancholy death of his sister in Napier, that the patient was dead when the messenger found the doctor playing cards. After the refusal of the doctor, in attendance on the young lady, to leave his game of cards, Dr. Spencer was called and saw her previous to death. There was no excuse whatever for the lahumaojty of the n-.eiical man, who, when warned that his patient was sinking rapidly, preferred to play out his game rather than go to render such assistance as he conld.

The immigrants per the barque Dilharee were landed to-day and lodged at the depot. We understand that maoy of them were almost overcome at the terrible news of the loss of the Cospatrick. '< his can be easily believed when it is well known that a large number have no idea what ship they are to be sent out by till the last rnumtiit before sailing.

An advertisement appeared in our Satur day's issue having reference to Sunday after noon picnics to the EUersiie Gardens, and offering to supply hot water, tea, and other luxuries and convebieaces. We are re quested by Mr Graham to state that the intimation was made by some of his people in connection with the gardens without his consent or knowledge.

Eeturn of sick treated at the Provincial Hospital for the week ending Saturday January 16th, 1875. Remained last return 77 ! admitted, 14 ; discharged, 13 ; died, 0 ; remaining 78, (males 69, females 9,) arrange ment of cases, Ymotic, 12 ; constitutional, 12 ; local, 37 ; developmental, 4; violent, 13 ; no death occurred during the week. Thankd are returned to Mr Lamb for a parcel of Temperance Literature.

The annual gatheiiag of the Wesleyan Sunday Schools took place in the Choral Hall yesterday. About 700 members and adherents of the Wesleyan connexion were present. The Wesleyan Sunday - school Union comprises five schools, attended by 900 children. The meeting yesterday was addressed by the fceve. Messrs. Fitcbettand J. Berry, and various hymns were very nicely rendered by the children. It was altogether a most successful gathering.

The sensational drama entitled the "Sea of Ice" was again presented on Saturday evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre to a good house, who accepted the performance with marks of appreciation ; in fact, so well was the piece received that the management have resolved, by particular request, to re peat it again this evening, and which will be for the lafit time. Without mentioning the name of any special actor, we may assert that the drama waa well put upon the stage, creditable alike to the managers and players, while the scenery by Mr Tom Kemp was exactly in keeping with the passage and inci dents of the piece. This evening the well known farce "A Kiss in the Dark" will fitly conclude an excellent eve ning's amusement.

The Bakers' Co-operative Society, Wel lington, which bore every prospect in the outset of being a splendid success, has got into financial difficulties, and at a meeting of shareholders a week ago, it was resolved to wind the company up. The Times says " there is some outside reason to think that if it had been managed with common busi ness like intelligence, it would not have been the failure it so far, has proved."

The principal topic of conversation in Presbyterian circles in Melbourne at present is some scandal about the conduct of a clergyman, who is charged with having kissed the pretty girls of his congregation with, perhaps, the "holy kiss of love." It is further stated this is not his first offence. The scandal is very much noised abroad, and it is confidently stated that the divine mentioned will be had up, when the General Assembly next meets, to answer for his peccadilloes, which will be brave revenge for one or two who had to stand the brunt of the Assembly's anger last session. It seems the gentleman indicated was tasty in his selection, passing by the elderly and ugly, and only favouring the beautiful. Per haps it was through the gadding of a disap pointed prude the scandal got about.

The action of Mr Passmore ia connection with the excursion fares to Ellerslie Gardens has been commented on unfavourably throughout the colony. In quoting the Star article on the subject the Wellington Times says:—"We have already learned by tele gram that Sir Donald McLean found it necessary to interfere on a late occasion at Auckland with a matter not within his department, having seen fit to override the arrangements of the General Superintendent of Railways as regards the excursion fares between Auckland and Ellerslie. The matter is not likely to rest where it is."

There is a remarkable tendency in Borough Councils to overdraw. We have .noted it m connection with our own municipal body and Dunedin and Wellington are not one bit better. The recently presented auditor's report on the Wellington city accounts show that the legitimate revenue for the past year was £6,378 while the expenditure amounted to £10,742. of which £1,412 was expended in salaries. The difference between the receipts and expenditure was provided for by an illegal increase in the overdraft, from £1,993 to £3,131, and the appropriation of the wharf balance of £3,225. .Remarking on this, the Post says the financial position of the city at the present moment is one of absolute insol vency.

The Gifard Brothers, who arrived per Wonga Woßga and have been engaged by Mr I>e Lias of the Prince of Wales Theatre, played a successful engagement of ten weeks in Melboure, and nine weeks—not two, as stated in to-day's Herald— in Sydney. The press, in both the Australian cities named, speak in the highest terms of their ability.

A new waterman's boat was to be seen lying at the steps to-day. It is a fine stout craft 24ft. long by 6ft. beam, and calculated to stand any weather. It has been built at Freeman's Bay by Mr Garr for waterman Hunt.

The second monthly competition by the members of No. 2 Company, for the medal presented by Lieutenant Robinson, came off at the Mount Eden range on Saturday, when Sergeant Bell was successful in carrying away the prize from Macdonald, the present holder. The highest scores were:—Bell, 48 ; Skinner and J. Leigh, 43 ; Macdonald, 42. .Ranges : 200 yards, standing ; 400 and 500, any position. There was a good muster, and these periodical competitions Beem likely to exercise a beneficial influence on the corps, which already possesses a good number of first-olMa marksmen. _

Mr Josiah Martin will open bis training school for practical education in the_ Hall, Symonds-etreet, to-morrow the lyih inst. The cricket match—North Shore v. Carl ton—resulted in favour of the Moith Shore, which made 29 in the first innings, and 49 in the second; Carlton, -19 nr the first innings. The ma'ch, A CC. v. Ponsonby resulted: Auckland Cricket Club, first innings, 185; Ponsonby Club 50 .The Manukau v. second eleven of United, ter minated : Manukau, first innings 54; second 62. United, first innings, 33. Second innings not finished. The Manukau thus won on the first inning.

SUPREME COURT.—Civil Sittings This Day.

(Before Hia Honor Sir G. A. Arney, Knight

Chief Justice, and a Common Jury.)

His Honor took his seat at ten o'clock. ALEXANDER DALZIELL V. GEO. EDWARD REID. Mr Hesketh and Mr McCormick for plain tiff, and Mr Whitaker for defendant. The parties in this action resided in Poverty Bay, and the damages were laid at £5,000. Mr Hesketh expla-nedinhisopening remarks that akhough plaintiff had done everything in his power in compliance with the terms of the contract in respect to the purchase of certain land at Gisborne, the defendant had entirely failed to make over to plaintiff a proper title in fee simpß The plaintiff had pone to great expense in cultivating the saul land, End had erected an hotel thereon, which cost a sum of £1,800. Defendant, however, had not only refused a title, but had insulted plaintiff into the bargain, telling him to goto the law, for that was what it would end m. 1 here had also been an attempt at arbitra tion, but which had also failed. There were also many other improvements made upon the land, such as draining, fencing, and planting an orchard. Mr Hesketh then went into the particulars of the plaintiff s losses, to shew that the claim in this action was not an unreasonable one, as witnesses would shew. . Mr Whitaker said that when the JNative Lar;d Court should sit, which wonld be withm the next six months, the defendant would give the plaintiff a right aDd tit'e to the property, and he waj willing to uudeitake to pay such reasonable damages as the jury shad as^ss. They would guarantee a title within the next six months ; the fault was not that of Capt. Reid, bun of the Government. Mr McUormick said that plaintiff was afraid that the matter had now gone too far; that there was a great deal of personal feel iDg in the district, which' seemed like a desire to drive him out of the district. Before calling witnesses counsel retired with the view of settling the matter without ooing on with the case. (Left Sitting.)

NATIVE LANDS COURT.—This Bay.

THE MEUBANT CASE.

This case, which was postponed from the 4th January, was called on ag^in this morn ing, before Judge Fen ton, at 10 o'clock, but ouly Mr McCormick, the solicitor for the Crown, was in attendance. Subsequently Mr liesketh, the solicitor for the Mem-ant farrily, came into Court, when Judge Fenton expressed himself veiy strongly on the delay of proceedings rendered necessary by the non-appearance of the representative of the suitors. Mr Hesketh explained that he had not; ap peared in consequtnce of Mr McCormick hav ing informed him on Frjday that no reply had been received from Wellington as to the validity of the point raised by the Crown Solicitor at the last meeting, viz : that the judge of the JNative Lands Court hal no jurisdiction in the matter. Judge Fentonjsaid he had received a tele gram a week ago from Major Atkinson, a copy of which was in possrssiou of Mr McL'ormick, in answer to the point submitted. The telegiam was read and was to tue effect; that the Government having heard that the proceedings were hindered by doubts as to the legality of the Court, wished Judge Fenton to take the evidence in his private capacity. A commission for him to do so would be forwarded at once. Then if his report favoured the claim, Parliament could be asked to give effect to it. 1 hey wished the matter fully investigated. Full discretion would be left to Judge Fenton to do as he liked as to calling Sir George Grey to give evidence.

Mr MacCormick explained that he had only received his copy of the telegram on Saturday. SfThe learned Judge wished to proceed with the case at once, but Mr Hesketh asked for a fortnight's delay as he should require time to consider how his position was affected by the case being taken out of the hands of the Court. Mr MacCoimick being also in favour of postponement, Judge Fenton, after pointing out that the delay would very likely result iv the claim not being entertained at the next Session, offered to hold night sittings to get the matter through. In a fortnight he would be at the Bay of Islands. Ultimately boh lawyers retired, the Judge intimating that he would consider the app i cation and make known his answer to them during the day.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham Esq., E.M.) INEBRIATES.

Charles Dunnis was fined 10s and costs, and John Shiers, 203 and costs. Richard Potter forfeited his bail.

ASSAULTING A CONSTABLE,

John Allen was charged with having been drunk and disorderly; also with assaulting Constable Walsh by striking and kicking him.

Prisoner denied the impeachments, and Inspector Broham asked for a remand, as the constable was so seriously injured by the treatment he had received, that he was con fined to bed.

The case was remanded till Wednesday. AN UNFAITHFUL SEAMAN.

Thomas H. Matthews pleaded guilty to deserting from the ship Assaye.

The Captain, stated that the desertion in this case was exaggerated by tha fact that Matthews had a wife and family at home, and had now defrauded another man of Ms wife by walking off with her.

His Worship expressed surprise that a man could not rest satisfied with one wife, aa opinion which was evidently coincided with by a spectator in Court, who thought one wife was more than enough for any roan. His Worship gave Matthews twelve weeks in gaol to muse o'er his wroDg doings. RUBBISH IN THE INTAKE. James iflcShane, the city contractor for removing city dust and refuse, was brought up charged with depositing rubbish in the intake.

Mr Joy, who appeared for the defendant, Btated that his client was in a dilemma. If he failed to empty the dust boxes placed outside the doors in the city every morning he would be proceeded against, and now because he was carrying out his contract he was brought before the Court. The Council had given him permission to deposit the stuff in the intake.

Mr Broham said be was informed by the Town Clerk that the defendant's contract waa for taking the rubbish beyond the city boundaries. He had taken the contract low, and wanted to get out of it.

wards the support of his child, an inmate of the Neglected Children's Home. Defendant did not appear, and the cv, was adjourned for a week at the request^ Mr Broham. . ; \ "N. THOSE GEEESE AGAIN. '— \ George MacCuslin was again charged witlxsE u«ine: insulting language towards Mary M- Heffermm. / Mr Rees appeared for the plaintiff, andT" Mr J. B. liussel for defendant.

The source of irritation in this case seemed to be a number of geese which wandered over defendant's land. He retal ated by abusing plaintiff in such round and unmistakable terms, that a little crowd frequently assem bled to hear the wordy war, while neigh, hour* lstened at their doorsteps afar off. -J

At the suggestion of his Woisbip, the cage was withdrawn, Mr Rees having assurred the Court that the geese, even to the little goslins, had been parted with, while Mr Rug. sell guaranteed that his client would give no further cause of offence. This concluded the business.

Two Boys Drowned at River head.

We regret to learn that a doable drowning case took place at Biverhead yesterday, one of the unfortunate boys being a brother of the Norwegian lad "Johnny" who lost hig arm in Mr Lamb's mill last week. The two lads usually attend Sunday-Bcbooi in the afternoon, but in consequence of not occupying their usual place last Sunday, inquiry was made of the father of one of the boys regarding his absence. He replied that the lad lefc home to attend school, and he had not seen, him sibce. Substquently the boys' clothes were found on the banks of tW cr^ek, and the body of the biggest of the lads was fished out of a water-hole above the mill. The other body had not been found up *o this morning. It Beems extremely probable that the boys had gone to bathe, and one having got out of hig depth, the other boy endeavoured to save him and was dragged down a'so.

PEPYS IN AUCKLAND.

A DIARY OF TO-DAY IN AN ANCIENT GABS. f

January 15.—Afc breakfast Mrs Pepyg chid me for tarrying co long a time at the Police Court yesterday and not minding of my business, for which I did say I wag sorry, though I opine, the fault lay more in | my forgetting to bring her the trinket I. ■ promised, than in neglect of business, for what needeth to be done at my office I know not, seeing that I have laid aside my calling of sharebroker more than a year, party because I have sufficient to my daily wants, thank the Lord; and partly because there be do business doing. ,*ll the morning in my garden, which I have given much time to of late, though but with r 1 small success, for my plantes do not come to that perfection which I would desire, but I doubt I shall do better next year, one Hilman, a man well versed in horticulture, having promised to come and give me instruction once or twice in the week, .after luncheon Mis Pepys and myself, both very finp, in our one-horse shay for a diive round Parnell, Newmarket, Kyber Pass, and so home by way of Symonds-frtreet. Take notice "how that the Improvement Commissioners stand j stilin their work, which I do think is pity— not that my mind is concerned for the general good, but that my own piece of land I in Lome-street will be much magnified in value by the works when they are biought to an issue. My wife telleth me how Misi May Howard, the actress, was leaving for the South that afternoon, and would play no more here. The news grievetb me mightily, she beinn a pood player and withal a buxom | woman and did sniiie upon me where I saf in the drr ss circle in my new clawhammer, white ch/'ker, and watch guard ; though of this not a word to my wife, she being kind, but of a jealously akin to infernal. Did see the mare wiped down and so into town for the trinket, it being yet but four o'clock. On to the wharf where I found much people just come from the ship City of Auck land which lieth in the harbour on the point to sail for London, where I do wieh I was going with her, they having been ■ to bid farewell to their friends on board. And I do see a French war steamer, by name Le Vire, come into the harbour, and pretty it was to notice how the vessel's stem did cut the water, as she went along, and made it; to bubb'e up about her bows, but . she is not a fine uor powerful looking boat, and is spoiled by a long narrow funnel. Thence by >hort land-street towards home, meeting in my way two comely lasses, of sober but methought mischievous demean our Did set my white hat, and carried my cane jauntily, and so passed them; ■ they turning and looking at me, when I was gone—which I did see—whereat I was pleased and so home, nor did I remember the trinket till I was set down to dinner ; hut my wife being in a miuhty good humour at having eotten an invite to Sir George Arney's did not bethink herself to reproach me, whereo* I was glad. In the evening did smoke my long pipe with the carved bowl, and after feigned to be asleep, my wife pes tering me ahout a new dress, and I in mortal terror lest she should remember the trinket. So to bed and the Lord be thanked, to sleep pretfcy well.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTION.

After considerable discussion the case was withdrawn on condition that the defendant shonld discontinue emptying the rubbish in the manner complained of. NEGLECTED CHILD. Thomas Richardson was proceeded against on summons for failing to. contribute t»-

(To the Editor of the Evening Star ) Sir, —I wish to remind my fellow ratepayers that the electf on of the School Committee for Auckland East for the year ensuing, will take place on Wednesday evenine, the 20th iDst., at 7.30 o'c'ock in the Mechanics' In sttute, when I trust that a goodly number of them will assemble, in order to place in office five men who will see tbat justice be done as far as possible to those residing in the district who are' compelled to pay th« education rate. The incoming committee will have a duty to discharge to the poorer class of ratepayers, especially those wbo hare chi dren within the school aue?, by providing through the Board of Education, sufficient school accommodation for the large number of ; J children who have no opportunity at present •. of atteding any public school. The school disttict of Auckland Fast is very large, com prising the East electoral division as well as that portion of the West ward lying East ward of Hobson-street, but there is only one public school for the entire district. I have been informed that do more pupils can be received at St. Paul's school, and it therefore became very hard upon people who bave to pay the capiration rate when there is no public school available to receive their child ren. This is an injustice which should be remedied without any loss of time. There is another evil that requires remedying. At presenr, owing to the want of proper school accommodation, the girls and boys are com pelled to associate together. A separate school for girls should be established. I have met with many parents who who have taken away their daughters from the school'owing to the conduct of some ©f the bigger boys. I need not specify more clearly the nature of those complaints for ■ it mnst be perfectly understood that boys of . ; 14 ytars of age are in Auckland most pre cocious, both in language and manners. The incoming committee will have these and other matters to combat with and reform, so as to secure the maximum amount of justice to both parents and children. —lam &c , A - Ratjepayer.

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