SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

I BJGH T?'A.TKK—TMs sftfitnoofi, 5 34; to-morrow {Doming, C 53 SUN BJSI-- TM* evening, 542 SUN RIBH—TO- Bltm-ow raoroJng, C 23 MOON'S AGjK—Jfnll mo:n, 9ih Instant, 7.18 a m

ARRIVALS.

3Luna, Govprnment p.a., Fttlrchild, from Napier and the Coast AtlaMic, schooner, from Dunedin Waiwera, schooner, from Mercury Bay

DEPARTURES.

IMPORTS,

Per Flirt for ilyttelton~4o,oooft timber, 50 to.v doors and siißhes, S3 pgs luggage. 25 cases wine— D.j|H. McKenzic, agentj Per Atlantic from Isuaedin—2o sacks oatmeal, 10 cases vtstas, Baruett and Levy.

The briiranUne Sea Kip clsared out to-day for the Thames il>. ballast The. Jerque :Giympse cleared out to-day in ballast for Newcaßtlo. Tlje Luna left this morning for Mahurangi to load a cargo of tflegraph poles for Taurnnga. While Captain Faircliild in at Tauranga Le will superintend the re-erection of two beicona marking the channel In the harbour. One of these was knocked down last week hy a passing vessel, and the other, which was too small for the purpose, is to be enlargfld. The depTture of the sb Southern Cross is post poned till Tuesday next. ~, Thebriguitine Flirt cleared out to-day for Lytte'^h with a cm-go of timber, &c. The barquentiiie Emu ar/ived at W y on the 14th with a cargo of maize from 'faviuni and is announced for sale in that por'j ' ' TJ ™ b5 rfiue, E°seneaih »: r i ve ' d at (he Kaipara from the Bluff ou the lat W, aM and ia loading timber and Spars for Englar.d. " Ihe ship Brr Castle is turning out her cargo in v- c? n, --on in spite of the detention it has been Biibjecteij to, and re-stowago sinca leaving London in vctoh,, r i RS |; jj r B n t c her is hard at work«arrying *ut. his contract for her discharge, and expects to have finished early next week. The schooner Atlantic arrived yesterday evening from Duncdin after a f*st passaso of eight days. She left on the 29th ultimo, and experienced strong southerly winds and gales. She brings a cargo of Southern produce. Messrs Bigelowand Son's smart now schooner, the Minehtiha, is now finished, and presents the picture of a serviceable and sightly vessel something alter the style of the Kate Macgregor. The Bteamor Enterprise No 1 is to be sold by auction next week. Tho Tarsnaki leaves Onehnnga for the South at Bine o'clock to-morrow morning.

TELEGRAPHIC DEPARTURES.

Poet Ciialkwks. this day. The brigantine Oceola, commanded by Captßin Matheson, aud belonging to Captain D. 11. McKenzie, of Auckland, arrived from Halifax, N. 3., to-day—all well.

COMMERCIAL.

r The farm at Flat Bush, and the several allotments Sn the County of Marsclen, rffereit for sale to-day by Mr Alfred BuoUand, were withdrawn.

Mr K. Arthur hod a larsre attendance at his mart to-day. Potatoes, 4." to 4s 3d ; craions, Id : apples, 2%d to 4d ; pears, B?.<d; clioese, 4d; buUer, 6.1 dto lOd; damsons, 5d ; qutacas, 3d; pumpkins, 4s9d ; Carroti, 4s.

Mr Greenwood reports the price of fowls, etc.. sold at his usuiil Frid.s.y's stale, us fpllowa :— Turkeys, 2-s 01 to 3s KM each ; geese, 2s 9:i to 3a 3d ench ; ducftg, Is 7d to 2s 3(J G«eh ; fowls (i<ood), 1b (5d to 2a 3d; fowls (inferior}, &d to Is 4d : chickens, 6d to lOd each; rabbity. Is each ; piffeens. Is 41 etch; onions, id to Id lb. Other Root's realised fair prire:'. 'Messrs Ttmks anrf Can >old to-dty. by order of the Stewards of the Aaeldwd Racing Cub, ttie pjnnd iatand bar, etc, for the Autumn raros. The g-and Btand bir wns purchased by Mr Arch-ml for £30 ; tha booth for £24 1 (is, by Mr lynch, and tlie cutds for £24, by Mr Pf ole.

Mr G. Silbin tad a very fair attenrtnne". a l, YU corner mart-to-day, and prices were cemirtered Rood. Quotionsns follows: maize SO.ld; oats, 3s; oatmeal, 14s; Bice, 18s; potatoes, 3ato4s ; onions. 3d ; mutton hams, ?.d ; Melbourne teaa Is 7d to 2s 3d per lb, dnty paid; boxes tea, 19s to 32a 6d; sugar, 4?.rt; candles, 10M to lid ; soup, 25s fid; sardines, 53 Cd; salmon, 9s 6d ; chee?e (inforior) 31 to 6d.

The land at Msngere sold at 4s 6d per arr->.

Mr. Alfred Bock^nd's We^kta' Ekport — AttheHivraarlret, on Friday last, fodder was more plentiful Ihan on the previous -week. Price 3 rarged from Is 6d to 3s 9d the cwt. Horse stock, mostly of an Inferior class, we>-e more than usually plentiful, acd althonch du'l < f sale, were the treater number, sold, Dranchk stock from £17 to £55 : fouls, from Sssench; rirting horses. £6 to £18; inferior horse stock, from sfls each. Hides and skins were in less than usxinl suppl? ; wool in larger quantity Prices s?iven were .• Hides, 4'l-lGth the lb. ; skins, Is 8d 'o 2s 6d ; wool in greases 7ji to 9}d ; waslißd, )3]d and 13§d the lb.— At Kemuera, on Thursday, dairy cattle ■we"rß in nsiift] numbers, and stoady demand at Improved values. Younpr store cattle more numerous than usual, and in *equest; fat cattle in full numbers —180 head sold ; best quality at late values; inferior lower in price. Stoic sheep better worth ; fat sheep In short supply, and at slightly advanced prices. ■Well-fatted pigs plentiful, In moderate demand, and at essier rates. Prices given were: Dairy cows, near calvinp. £8 to £13 each ; calves, 25s to 453; yearlings, £5 to £i each ; well-fatted steers, 27s 6d to 37* 6d; cows,!2ss to 30a the 100 lbs. ; ship cattle, 2j Gd the 100 lbs. les3; a?ed ewes, 13s 6d and 14s 6d each ? fat wethers, 3]d; ewes, 3d the lb. ; pigs, 2Jd to 3d the lb.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

Mails will Close as follows:— For Thames, this day, at 5 SO pm, and to-morrow at 10 am For Wangarei, Wangarei Head 3, and Macgapal, per Wangarei, to-d«y at 4 p m For Whitianga, Tairna, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, to-day at 4 p m For Taranaki, Southern provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Tarsnaki, to-morrow at Cam For Newcastle, NSW, per Glimpse, to-morrow at 9 am For Taiiua, per Waiwera, to-mcrrow at 9 am For Gisborno and Napier, per Southern Cross, on Monday next at 3 p m For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Maneawai, Waipu, etc, per Anno Milbunk, to-morrow at 10 am For Whitiaiigi, per Ocean, to-morrow at 4 pm Per ss Zealandia on Tuesday next as follows— For Kan da.ru, Sandwich Islands. United States of Americ*, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies at 3 pm For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe at 3 pm For Money Orders, Kegistered letter*, and News papers at 2 pm * late Letters bearing an extra fee of 6d, in addition to the postage, will ba received by the Mail Agent on board up the time of sailing For Chatham Islands, per Agnes, on Wednesday, at noon For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lana, on Monday next at 4 pm (Signed) 8. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

CI-ntTSTMAS—On tho 7th instant, at her residence, Newton. Road, Mrs. F. Christmas, junior, of a daughter, still-born. TRAIL—On the 6th April, at hpr residence, Union streot, Mrs. Trail, of a daughter.

DEATH.

COYLE—On April 7, at his fathrr's residence. Mount Eden, FTi>Tbert, Fdwin, youngest eon of Arthur and Mercy Coyle, af?e'l 32 months.

Tlin funeral will take place at 4 o'clock p m. to morrow. , Friends are respectfully invited to tittend.

WATEMIOUSE-On the sth April, IS7C. at the ro sidence of bis grandlather, Mr. B. Keano, Hobson street, Thomas I'arnatt Waterhouso, afjed Cih years.—Hemp and American papers please copy.

Tlic funeral will leave Sunday, 9Ui instant, at 3 o'clobk p.m. Friends are invited to attend.

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

FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1876

For cha cause that lacks assistant:*, Vijt the wronfj that needs resistance, Vox the futuro in the distance,

And the eood that \tc can do.

We direct attention to a letter from a " Sap per and Miner" in another column, which has the genuine ring in it, and which we believe correctly expresses the feelings that are almost boiling over among the great body of our people. It suit 3 the purposes of the Cross and other paid instruments of the present brutal tyranny grinding down Auck land, to sneer and jibe at the idea of armed resistance, which with characteristic cun ning it would represent as resistance to the Queen. Our correspondent correctly puts ib when he says such action on the part of the people would be for the defence of those constitutional rights and privileges which the Queen and Imperial Parliament have conferred. Pollen, Vogel, and the rest are the revolutionists and traitors. It is they who are guilty of "sedition," and must be held responsible for the consequences ; and if by their insolence and arrogance they preci pitate civil discord, on their own heads be the consequence. The Cross, with that mawkishnesa which comes \of utter enerva tion from political corruption, speaks of physical resistance as being the " language of fools and mountebanks." Then we would ask how it came that a few years ago when Otago talked it, the General Government knuckled under: and we would further ask—supposing that on that occasion the General Government had persisted in the attempt to coerce the people—what would have been the result ? Or what would be the result there now, if Macandrew and the Provincial party, who are all-powerful—in fact, the whole people of that province—said to the General Government, as they did on that occasion, we want nothing fur ther to do with you. Would the Govern ment send an armed force ? What armed force? Or would they subdue Otago with paper pellets ? And supposing that that occurred there now, and that simultaneously Auckland said we also want nothing further to do with you. What then ? We recom" mend the Cross to just speak a little bit circumspectly, for if the people rose up for the defenca of the Queen, and Con stitution, and for the protection of those institutions which our beloved Sovereign conferred on us, and if the people got to know their power, they might in their righteous displeasure make short work with the scorners. On the former occasion referred to, the Superintendent of the Southern Province petitioned the Commodore for an armed ship to protect the people against the lawless acts of the General Government, and the people would still rely on the sympathy and support of the Imperial autho rities and the people of England for pro tection in a just cause. Among the imper tinences of the {present] regime, thiis in the

poolest, that theae fellows, now iii authority^ assume, that resistance to their paltry will is hostility to the Queen, in fact rebellion. The lovers of local Government and of free insti tutions, not Ihe upholders of insolence and upstart impertinence in Govern ment, are they who. do love and reverence the Sovereign who i 3 the very embodiment of every thing that is character istic of a good ruler, nnd especially the one that has conferred those very rights for which they contend. And it will be m the exercise of tha highest, fttcsi to Qncon and congftfcuHon that the people may yet be K>&ve<3 to trarx-ple on those low up &r.arfc usurper*, like so much dirt baneatli their f^ei;. People of Auckland, there may oe slirrino; times ahead. Where constitutional rights are set at nought, and insult ia added to injury and wrong, and when your servants asurp the place of masters aud whip you with rods which you have put in their hands, then if perverted institutions afford no lei>i mate rodreßS, you may be called to prove , your faith by works. So put your truat in God, and keep your powder dry !

The Court for revising t.be jury list was held to-day in the High-street office, Mr Lodge, clerk, but there were no objections offered.

Notice is given in another column that common jurors snmmonenl to attend the sifctincH of the Supreme Court on the 10th and lObh instants, will not be required.

Last evening Major Gordon held his annual inspection to the Auckland Aitillerv corps, in the Albert Barrack reserve. The officers were Capt. J. H. Burn?, Liouts. Payno and Garde The battery was exercised in different field movements, firing blank, etc. After the in spection, Major Gordon complimented the men on their high stare of efficiency, and said it would afford him groat satisfaction to sien their certificates for the past year. The Inspecting officer then presented to Gunner Bel!, the Carbine Champion, a [fold modal aer.b by the General Government in place of the orioinsl silver one. The battery after marching through the town were dismissed at tho foot of Wakcfield-atreet.

Dr. Ocvwie, Bisliop of Auckland, met with a gratifying reception sit Whata Whata by the leading residents, who have lone; desired to have a church wherein to worship publicly. Their wishes are likely now to be nccom lishe.d. in consequence chiefly of Bishop Cowie's visit to the locality. The estimated costs of tho new church is £l") 0, towards which the bishop contributor! £'25.

We have received the last number of the TAemnfid Ficfurttters GnzHtc. and areqlad to notice that this new publication is steadily progressing. The first thing that strikes us is it's increased size. It is now within a very little of being as large as the Australasian, a paper it is imitating in many of its features Thus we see that a portion of space is now devoted to the farming interests ; correspon dents are being appointed in all the larpe centres, and tho result ia a really colonial paper of an excellent description. Accompany ing the presentnumberisal.irgesupplementin the shape of a time-table of all the colonial lines of railway. This should be very useful to hotel-keepers, travellers, and others. The general matter is good, and the articles well written. If the paper goes on as it hns beaun it ia bound to attain a larce circula tion, and to becomean indeaponsable adjunct to every hotel in New Zealand.

Arrangements have been mado for transfer to the Bank of New Zealand of tho business of the Fiji Banking and Commercial Com pany on terms which we understand are con sidered mutually satisfactory, and we believe immediate steps will be taken by the former bank to have the transfer completed.

The unfragranfc smell of the intake at cer tain periods of the day is keenly felt by the residents of Shortland-Btreet, especially when the breeze comes from the water. The people of this locality are compelled to close their windows and doors against the invisible odour, which intimates disease and the pesti lence that walketh in darkness.

Mr W. C. Dennes purposes exhibiting a series of pictures in the window of his new shop this evening by means of lime-light. The pictures ore new and interesting, and will, no doubt, attract crowds of spectators.

The funeral of the late Mrs Casey took place yesterday afternoon in the Roman Catholic Cemetery in the presence of a large concourse of spectators. The funeral pervice was performed, by the Revs. Father Macdonald and J. B. Simpson. The train included two mourning carriages, eight other vehicles, and many pedestrians, which testi fied the respect and esteem generally enter tained for Mrs Casey.

A meeting of the Education Board was held yesterday afternoon, but there was no business of immediate importance before the Board. An appeal was read from Mr William Edwards, who complained of the action of the School Committee of Grafton Road, in dismissing him, and it was resolved that the matter should be investigated by a Committee of the Board, consisting of Messrs Prime, Lusk, and Ball.

We can state authoritatively that this will be the last performance of " Elizabeth " at the Prince of Wales.

We hereby give notice that the members of the Naval Brigade will fire the big guns to-night off Fort Britomart, or at the North Shore. The firing will commence about nine o'clock. The public therefore, will know when they hear the reverberations of the reports in the moonlight that they proceed from the friendly members of the Auckland Naval Brigade, under command of Captain Leßoy. Sir, —In your notice of the Edwardes-street Templar meeting the other evening, the writer refers t^ the name of our lodge, and being a sister from the commencement, I am.in a position to state the facts of the case. Having formed the lodge, we were at a loss for a name. Several were suggested, such as " Elizabeth," but this was overruled, because Bro. Wren stated that Queen Elizabeth, ac cording to Rapen's History of England, was fond of her toddy. Another suggested "Nell Gwynne," the founder of Chelsea College; but then it was urged by Bro. Phibbs that Miss G Wynne's character was questionable. Several other historical names were mentioned, such as "Joan of Arc," "Maria Antoinette," and " Grace Darling," when the matter was adjourned for a week. On resuming the ques tion, the name of Havelock mci with general approval, as Sir Henry was a brave soldier, a water-drinker, and an energetic and pious commander. It was then agreed that the name of the lodge be the " Sir Henry Have lock Lodge," and long may it deserve the title.—A Sister.

Notices have appeared from the chairmen of the Highway Boards to the. effect that all persons -whose rates remain unpaid on the 31st March, would forfeit their right to have their names registered as electors, in accor dance with clause 3 of " The .Registration of Electors Act, 1875/' The returns of the various boards came into the Registrars Office to - day in a strange and incom plete condition. The Act does not state ■what is expected of the Clerk of the Board, and consequently the lists have been sent in, without Christian names, or even the initials of each, in the majority of instances. Every district seems to possess its Smiths, Browns, Jonesa, and Robinsons, and these appear in larg; | lumbers before the"E.eturning Officer, and has put him completely in the fog, as to " who's who for 1876." We notice however, that Newmarket and one or two other districts are complete in this respect, but most of the lists are in the most con fused and unintelligible [state, and which will disappoint many when the time comes for the exerciße of the suffrage.

A very attractive entertainment will take place in the Devonport Hall thie evening, the proceeds from which will be devoted to the "funds of the Trinity Church Sunday School. Ths programme will consist of twenty-three large dissolving views, forming a very complete panorama of the Rhine scen ery. Among the more celebrated places illustrated will ba Cologne, tleideberg, Balse, Strasburgh audits wonderful Cathedral, Lake and City of Geneva, Venice, Rome, Florence, Naples, el;c. The doors will be open at half pant seven, when tho Key. J. Bat'.?3 will fcnko the chair,

Horrible Death.

Ab 3 o'clock this afternoon a man of the name of Bailey was killed almost instantij'. It appears the man was busily engaged upon the reel imation works, Freeman's Bsy, < n Lupton's contract. He had been ordered to take down falls* He had work for some time with good success, when, without a momenta wa.rnin^ an enormous body of e*r;h struck bim, almost burying him. He was speedily extricated but in a very short apace breathed his last. He Beern.B never to have spoken a word after the crash. It struck terror into the other labourers. He was carried to Mr Stone's hotel to await police inspection. We think the man has a wife to rnouru his loss.

The Outward Mail.

It has been difiuitely settled that the Zea landia is to c4l at Auckland and take the outward Sftfl Francisco mail in the place of the Colima. The agents, Messrs Owen and Graham, to be on the safe side, advertise her to leave on the 11th instant, but as she does not tike her departure from Sydney till to-day, she can hardly be here before Tues day night, or Wednesday morning, giving her only 4.V days. In any case she is not likely to leave before the 12bh.

ANCHOVIES AND TOAST,

(fkom our own correspondent.) London, February ]0. THE UNITED STATES AND THE POSTAL SERVICE. A bit of a squabble has been going on be tween the Post-office departments of this country and the United States, which threatens to affect your San Francisco postal route. As yet, however, no announcement has been made of any alteration in the tariff, so it is to be hoped that the difficulty is going to be got over quietly. Ifc seems that the States got into arrears with their .Post-office order remittances, and a telegram was for warded from St. Martin's le Grand to this effect—" Money orders advised on lists from the United States largely exceed the usual amount. Please remit £30,000 on account." Now it happened thai just before this message came to hand America had sent £12,000 on account, and was then preparing to send more, so when the English telegram arrived the Yankee Postmaster-Genera! arose and girded up his loins, and mounted his highest horse, and determined to pay out the Britisher for his impertinence indunninghim fora paltry f.'iO.OOO. In a moment he had hit upon an idea. The English mails had been carried up to that time between San Francisco and .New York a"t a loss to the American Govern ment. This should no longer be done. A telegram was sent to England at once to say that the full rate charged by the railways would in future be charged by the American Government, and that instead of 4d per pound as hitherto they would bo charged 33 ceuts a pound, or a difference of £102 odd per ton. At this rate a four-ounce news paper would bo charged 4d for the transit over the Continent. However, as I bave said, we have an yet had no notice of a i-iee here, so it is to bo hoped peace has boon made and arrangements carried out for a settlement of the trouble. THE SKATING MANIA. We are all skating mad in England. Every town has its rink, and mosb ladies have taken to pirouetting on wheels. The doctors began by commending the rinks as capital mediums for health, but now their opinion is changing, and they Bay they are often called in to new and strange complaints occasioned, as they believe, by iujuries received in falling on the hard asphalt. Several fatal accidents have already taken place, and it is said that a day never passes without bones being broken at Princo's. If it goes on like this, every rink will have to keep an " experienced surgeon " on the pre mises. The newest thing is a rink of real ice, and it seems probable that .before long the asphalt will be superseded by tho real article. Professor .Tamgee has succeeded by means of a freezing machine, in forming a strong coat of icejn a room, whose floor had been thinly covered with water. The experi ment has been limited in cxfcenfc, but it has proved the possibility of tho thing, and there fore it is only a question of cost, which is no question at all in these days.

THE CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY is hard at work organising its special indus trial mission to the Victoria Nyanza on the invitation of King Mtesa. No sooner was it known in England that an opening for mis sion work existed in Africa's centre than a couple of generous and anonymous souls came out with £5,000 apiece, and soon £12,000 was banked as a special fund for the purpose. The head quarters of the new mission will be at TJjiji. At the same .time the Presbyterians and the Independents are all putting out efforts in the same direc tion. Let us hope that when these good folks have made some progress in instructing the natives, the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel will not, as has been its practice previously, step in and appoint a High Church Bishop of Central Africa who shall go out and tell the natives that these Method ists and Evangelicals are a parcel of heretics and undeserving of credit. THE CHURCH AND DRINK. The way in which the church is coming out against drunkenness is quite re refreshing. If things go on as they are doing now, we shall soon be as horrified if a clergy man offers wine to his guests as if he were to have half-a-dozen "goes" of gin at a public house bar. The Bishop of Lichfield, in bis open fashion, sajd the other day that " drunkenness was eating up the vitality of religion and the life and industry of the nation. It could no longer be winked at, and Parliament must interfere to preserve the country." The Aichbisbop of York speaking at Liver pool laat week said drunkenness meant the destruction of the people. It produced crime, domestic slavery, insanity, and un told wretchedness. He said—" We had thus amongst us, a plague of the most enormous description. It was no use to gloss it over, and talk apologetically of men being 'fresh' and ' tight.' The truth of the matter was that the man who drank was ruining himself aud others, body and soul. Was this state of things to continue ? Were they as Christian ministers to sit still, while the nation was rolling in drink, and not try to stem the tide ?" The Archbishop thinks the tide may be stemmed by abolishing grocer's licenses, repealing the Beershop Act, by the clergy preaching against intemperance, by drunk ards becoming total abstainers and by all Christian men joining Temperance Societies. The worst of it is you can't get drunkards to join these societies, and the Archbishop admits that for the sake of example the earnest clergy may have to become total abstainers.

SPORTS FOR THE MONTH.

The programme for the April Saturdays will be as follows :—8 th : Auckland Cricket Club v. Carlton. 15th : Auckland Cricket Club .v. Papakura and Bombay (return match). 22nd: Warehouses v. Banks, the first football match of the season. 29 th: Farnell v. Ponsonby, and Auckland v. Graf ton—football matohes.

A MELANCHOLY CASK.

Fob mony years the frequenters of the ses sions of Cat-'tarauens County Court have been familiar with the face and form of a tail, pale woman, who is generally known by the name li of Flliott. She has a very sad history, and all who have become acquainted with it ex- c hibifc the greatest pity for her. She is a rest- I dent of a village in the eastern portion !>f the country ; but on every sitting of the Court a she makes her appearance, and attempts iio lay her case before thopfo'siding officers. R'ne W&m. She jip.9 no ewe. ®h.eimtykf*Mi sho has wrongs that should bo righted, and thefe U n'H resource for her but to demand € them at this tribunal of justice. The .judge and lawyers put her off with various excuses. Sometimes she submits to the delay quietly, and pometimps she tells them that they are seeking to defraud her of her just riab-ta. Once this pale sad woman was ahappv young girl, full of hope, and buoyant with the proi ppcts of a Useful future. Her home was in England, where her parents lived in the en joymenh of comfortable means. She was 6 leaded to be married to a young man, for wbom she entertained the fond eat love But it iff the old oft-repeated story of a lover's { lithlpssness. He formed an attachment for a friend of his affianced, and when it became known to her she gave her permission, joined the hands of the'two who had destroyed her hanpinPßH for life, hid her bleeding heart under the veil of a strong purpose, and left th»m to their enjoyment. It was a great sacrifice--ton great for her to bear. It bore snheiviiy upon h«r heart that her mind pradn a'lv succumbed to its < ff;-cts, and she became almost insane. Her parents removed to this country, and every device was resorted to (o divert her mind from her I great sorrow. Snme time after settling in this coiintrv she met a man by the name of Elliott, and he bore such a resemblance to the young man to whom she had been engaged that she became greatly interested in him. This state of affairs came to the knowlege of some boys in the neighbourhood, who con ceived of the idea of playiug a practical joke on the poor girl, inducing her to believe that Mr Elliott reciprocated the attachment she had formed for him. This proved to be no difficult task to accomplish. A few letters purporting to come from Elliott were written to her, and an offer of marriage was made, which wna accepted by their unsuspecting vic'im. The thoughtless boys soon discovered that they bad fallen into a grave error. They had tampered with the affections of a woman whose heart carried already a burden too heavy to bear. She was soon informed of the treachery which hod been practised upon her, and the shock was so great that she never recovered ; she lo'<t her reanon permanently. Tliis was years ago. and since that time she has lived in various places, always finding friends wherever her story was known. She has ever since then laboured under the hallucination that she is the wife of Mr Elliott. She made repeated attempts to live with'him ; she pestered him with attention wherever she saw him. He became tired of these evidences of devotion, and on one occasion he horsewhipped her to prevent her from following him through the streets of the village where they lived. What think you of such a reward for the most unselfish devotion. Discouraged with the result of her importunities, she turned to the Courts for reßource. She attempted to sue Elliott for a separate maintenance, and never succeeding in having her case tried, she made her appearance at each session at the County Court for years, always trying to secure the attention of the Judge, but always going away disappointed. Finally, Mr Elliott died, but the poor widow still had a- c-sa in Court, and pleads that she is entitled '<> "- portion of the property. She calls hersel!' 'Mrs Elliott," and will answer to no othev rame. All who kn,ow her have great pity for her, and the thoughtless boys, now men, can never recover from the remorse they feel for having occasioned so much suffering. i

A Distressing Case.

A CHILD DIES IN ITS MOTHER'S

ARMS IN.THE STREET.

A very sad death of a child took place yesterday under the following circum- Btances, which bhould show doctors they can not be too careful in sending people away from their doors without seeing them. A poor woman named McCafferfcy came all the way from Papakura in order to consult a doctor about her child, which was very ill, suffering from inflammation of the neck. Her husband being an Oddfellow, she called first at Dr Stockwell's, who sent out word tbat he could not see her as he was ill him self. The woman wandered away, hardly knowing where to go next, but being recom mended to Dr. Goidsbro', she*called on him, and he examined the child. The examination showed that the poor little thins had only a few hours to live, and the doctor told the mother to hurry home as quickly as possible. She did as she was told, but had not pro ceeded beyond Newmarket when the little one breathed its last in her arms. She made her way to Mr Jenkins, and he furnished the weeping mother with a tiny coffin in which to take the body home.

Arrival of the Luna with, His Excellency the Governor.

The Government steamer Luna arrived this morning from Napier, Gisborne, and Taura nga, with His Excellency the Governor and suite. Captain Fairchild reports :— Left Napier at II a.m. on the 4th, landed stores foi' the workmen at Portland lighthouse the same evening,l and anchored off Gisborne at midnight. Left at 1 p.m. on the sth ; anchored at Tologa Bay at 4 p.m. Left again at 5. Called at White Island on the 6bh, but in consequence of the heavy sea could not land, and proceeded at once to Taurauga. Arrived there at 1.30. p.m. yesterday, and left for Auckland at 5 p.m. Experienced strong southerly breezes with heavy easterly sea during the run. Passengers : His Excellency the Marquis of Normanby, the Hon C. C. Bowen, Captains Maling and Le Patourel, aides-de-camp, and 4 natives.

CABLEGRAMS.

THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF EGYPT. London, April 5. Mr Cave's report upon finances of Egypt has been published. It states that affairs are critical. Everything iB pledged to meet the demands of foreigngcreditors, but if the floating debt was,converted and the revenue properly managed, sufficient resources would be found to meet all the charges on the Gov ernment. ENGLISH REVENUE AND EXPENDI TURE. The English revenue exceeds the expendi ture by nearly a million. The estimated revenue this year is less than the expendi ture, and an increased income tax is pro posed.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE MAIL SERVICE,

Sydney, April 6.

Negotiations are being carried on to replace the mail steamer Colima. The agents here are willing to send the Zealandia on Friday, via Auckland, and the City of San Fran cisco, with the coming mails, to call at Auckland. Sir Julius "Vogel disapproves of the use of the Colima for the service, and the Government here will probably consent to this arrangement. The mail arrangements have been ratified by our Government. The Zealandia sails to morrow ; the incoming mail also calls at Auckland.

The Eingarooma has left Melbourne for the Bluff.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., K.M.) UUDER THE CLOUDS. " 'T;s all very fiaa, Me Fergusson, but you can't Ledge here"' Henry Fergusson, a young man, was charged with drunkenness, and trying tor a lodging in Chapel-street;. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was fined os aod costs. SMASHIKff. " I made myself on asa. By getting fight, and amasMug Sarah's gless. Bi?tiert Ij»W«>n was brought upon a charge iSo **",«, - - bre.v'.h <>f tiie Malicious In of commuting & «ff > h . e! ,, king palie g of jury to Property Act, mJ- • . { Sarah alass, value 15s, the prope* ./ White, of the Scotia Hotel. Prisoner hart no recollection of thecircum- Bta Mre'Broham said the prisoner went into the hotel last night in a state of intoxication, *nd, g the lady refused to serve him with clrink he deliberately put his fist through the -window. , • The prisoner was fined 203 and costs. PATRICK AT HOME. r>), Patrirtr to the Court'tis very plain, Sit "oX not treated well your Mary .T.me. Patrick Comnrfofd was charged with vio lently assaulting Mary Jane, his_ wifeby kicking her and striking her with a bar of iion, on the Oh inst. ~,.,. -w. ~ Patrick said he certainly did strike Mary ' *Mrs Comarford said she possessed a strong affection for the husband of her youth, and if he would express his sorow and be good in future, she would forgive him, and with draw the charge by the permission ot the °His' Worship : You do not like to be beaten with iron, do you ? Mary Jane : No, certainly not, your Worship. Patrick : If she will but keep her tongue within her teeth and give over gossipping, I will not beat her any more. His Worship : But it is the duty of the Court to take measures to prevent you. You must be bound over in £20 to keep the peace towards your wife for six months. SAILORS IN POET. Peter Beerin was charged with committing a breach of the Merchants' Shipping Act, by persuading John Sullivan to desert from the shin Brodick Castle on the Gth inst. Prisoner denied the charge, he merely assisted the man to some blankets from the Mr Broham said he did not wish to press the case on this occasion, and prisoner was discharged. Peter Nevall, Joseph West and John Sulli van were charged with desertion from the same Nevall denied the charge and the other men pleaded guilty. Captain Tyne described the offence, the prisoner went ashore without leave on Mon day and got drunk, and he did not see him again until yesterday. The prisoner, it was shewn, had been two days in Mount Eden tor drunkenness, of which the Captain had no knowledge ; he was willing to withdraw the charge. He had to complain' of the conduct of the three prisoners', who were a great sourse of annoy ance in consequence of their drunken habits. They were never sober when at liberty. The court sentenced the men to a short term of imprisonment. HORSES AND DRIVERS. Henry Mason, appeared in answer to a summons on a charge of allowing his horse to wander on the Ist April. Mr Mason pleaded guilty, but he only bought him on the previous day, and by some means or other in a most mysterious manner he trot away. Fined Is with costs 5s Cd. . Bichard Gilham appeared in answer to two charges, (1) by carrying more than the lawful number of passengers in his omnibus (2) by not starting at the proper time. Mr Joy, for defendant, pleaded not guilty, as his client had not received information upon the matter, he would ask for adjourn ment that definite information might be laid, in order that Mr Gilham may fairly meet the charge. Mr Philips hoped that the court would not allow one charge to interfere with the other ; the defendant was an old offender, and he was prepared to prove that defendant had carried fi re passengers on the outside, whereas the law allowed but two. Mr Joy said that the law allowed twenty four hours to a defendant for getting wit nesses together, but h'i3 client had not even had this. He wished to know what trip it was, and what hour of the day. His Worship said the law took no note of time.

Mr Joy still urged for an adjournment that the passengers might be subpoeoned for the defence.

His Worship thought that defendant should have an extension of time.

Mr Joy said that unless a definite charge waa made, he could not defend the case ; he contended that the time and place of the offence should be fixed, the offence might have been committed in Onehunga.

Mr Goldie said that the 'bus started from Onehunga at a quarter-past eleven o'clock, so that the offence was committed at noon.

His Worship thought that "Auckland" was sufficient without stating the exact spot.

Mr Joy offered the same objections against the second charge. Mr Philips said they had no wish to bring these cases forward, but were compelled to do so in justice to other drivers, who were frequently complaining of defendant's neglect in not starting at the proper time, which in jured others in business, as by so doing he deprived them of their rights, by taking their passengers ; he thought the Court had power to amend the informations.

His Worship said the Court had no power to do this where only the nature of the offence was stated.

Mr Philips asked that the cases might be adjourned untii Tuesday. Mr Joy asked that they might be dis missed.

His Worship said he was bound to dismiss the second case, and the first would be ad journed for amended information.

Mr Joy asked for 'costs. Mr Philips said they had acted in the in terest of the public, and had brought no solicitor forward purposely to save expense to defend aits.

His Worship said he must allow the solici tor's fee "of one guinea, as the information was informal, as the'name of the official capacity of Mr Goldie should have been stated. Mr Philips complained that Mr Cunning ham should instruct informant -in such matters, and he hoped His Worship would reconsider the question of costs. His Worship could not alter his decision. George Cook appeared in answer to a similar charge, and through Mr Joy, pleaded not guilty to not starting at the proper time on the 31st March. Similar objections were offered in this case as in the preceding, and the case was ad journed until Tuesday. The question of costs reserved. William Crowther was charged with using a hackney carriage without a license on the 31st March. Mr Crowther pleaded not guilty. George Goldie deposed that he was In spector of Carriages, and on tha 31st ulfc.. he observed an unlicensed carriage on the stand ; the man said he would inform Mr Crowther, but no notice was taken of the matter. It was used on Sunday; it had no number as a licensed carriage. He had received similar complaints of Mr Crowther. Mr Crowther said he would not'be bothered about getting permits^ and so he took an extra license to use in case of having a dis abled carriage. He could not run three or four times a day after Mr Goldie for a permit. >".'■ •

Mr philips said this coull^vb^^ v He had taken out No. 29, and that ™ ?*"• used 20 carringe^not g^ from one carriage to another. lEted Mr Crowfc'ner said he took the, license specially to B ,ve permits, and°tW Mr QoWie said another resolution W been made since then. fla« Mr Oowther : Then I B hould havo U informed of it, Fe thought the iSrtS" 1 f Fined 2s 6d and costs. •William and George Winston W6ra cttavged with pprmitting a cart to dlv f? hire on the 3rd inst. without a lieanse D.-iendant pleaded guilty vmSer cerksn circumstances, Ids man had omitted Iv'b ,w in reg/trd to the number, which he left Y. Fineu anc^ oos^s- John' Max *"«'t ll and m°^ Keeve3 were charged with the same offence on the 22nd March. Mr Thorne appeared for" the defendant and pleaded ignorance. They were not aware that the license must be renewtxl yearly. The defendants were fined 2s &i each, with costs.

SUPREME COURT.—This Day

CRIMINAL SITTINGS.

(Before his Honor Mr Justice Gi\iks and a Common Jury). His Hotf&C' to°k his sea*'a* a-xa- Charge d.*, SnTgnr- 'Against m<?or Pitt.

Charles Adeane Pits bstter kno^n as Major ' Pitt, having BUrrendei\°^ to his bail, Wag charged for that he bC/ tlje 6th day ot January, 1876, during tilO course of an election at Tanranga of a m,° mher to serve in the Legislative Assembly for .tye Electoral District of the Ea3t Coast did unlawfully and corrmtly and with intent to prevent a free election of a member for the Skid dis trict, give to a native named Hori Nft^tai a sum of money to induce him to vote fo^ one George Edward Read, to the evil example" of others and against the form of the Statute 111 such case made find provided, Alao that tinder the name circumstances the said Charles Adeane Pitt did on the same day make a gift of money to the saiql Hori Ngatai to enable him by payment of the same to induce certain natives to vote for the said G-. E. Read. There was another count in the indictment to a similar effect. The defendant pleaded not guilty to all the oounts, and was allowed to take his seat in s the body of the Court. He was defendedby Mr Hesketh, and the prosecution was con ducted by Mr Brookfield (Crown Prosecute*),' Mr Rees being with him. Mr Brookfield opened the case. He said the action wap taken under an Act passed by the General Aesembly in 1858 for the preven tion of corrupt practices at elections. He went on to point the grounds on which the action was taken, and enumerated all the < cirenmstances under which the alleged offence was committed. (All these have already been published, and it is unnecessary to recapitulate them). It, appeared to him perfectly clear, if the natives were to be believed, that the bribery had been committed, and thought the jury would not have the slightest difficulty in coming to a decision. The official documents (writ, &c.) relating to the election were handed in by Mr E«es as evidence. Francis Edward Hamlin, Returning Officer for East Coast district, deposed to having received the writ just read. The candidates at the election were T. G Morris, William Kelly, G. E Read, and Te Eangikaheke. The election was on 6th January last. Wit ness endorsed George Edward Read as having been duly returned. There was a polling place at Tauranga for that election. Mr Brown, having been sworn in as inter preter, the prosection called Hori Ngatai, an intelligent-looking, and respectably dressed Maori. On entering the box he asked who was to pay the expenses of himself and companions. He had been brought away from important business on hia farm, where he worked like a European, and he bad been put to the expense of providing a substitute, and it was similar with the. other Maori witnesses. Mr Rees said that Messrs Russell and Devore would be responsible; and the Court said ih would take care the legitimate ex penses were paid. The witness having thus been satisfied, proceeded, after all witnesses had been ordered out of Court. Was a resident at-Tauranga. Was ac quainted with defendant. Remembered the day of election. It was on the 6th January last. On the day before the election was with a native named Ihaka. On that occasion saw Major Pitt and was in his company in town. Went into the Old Victoria Hotel with him. He thought that some Committee rooms were there. On arriving there Major Pitt produced a pnrse and asked him to take part in the election by trying to get persons to vote for Mr Reed. Did not know this was wrong, and consented. Asked for money for his own work in the case. Asked for £25. This was for him to give to people so that they might listen to him. Major Pitt agreed to give the £25, which witness had to arrange about distributing. Received the money, next day. Himself and Ihaka were to receive £4 for their own trouble. This money was then lying in Major Pitt's possession. Saw Major Pitt at the same house on the 6th, at eight o'clock in the morning. It was then he received the money, which was all in single notes. Major Pitt said nothing to witness when giving him the money, but left it to himself to arrange with the people. Did not understand electioneering matters, and consequently re turned £9 afterwards. Returned this portion of the money because he found very few Maoris voted for Read. Here an argument ensued in regard, to a question as to whether the money was given to induce the Maoris to vote for Read. Examination continued : There had been an arrangement-on the suggestion of witness, that if only a few natives voted for Read, and if he could not succeed in obtainingvotes, he Bhould return some of the money. The num ber was thirty persons. [Witness here said, "I can't understand these proceedings."] The suggestion was mode by himself to Major Pitt, and it entirely rested with him as to how much he should return. He did return the £9 on the 7th. Two other Maoris were with him when when he returned it. Major Pitt gave him and Ihaku the promised £4 on another occasion. When the money was given on the oth, Major Pitt said nothing about returning the whole or any part of the money. The suggestion was entirely witnesses own.

Cross-examined : It was on the sth that he said "if only a few natives will listen to me, I will return some of the money." This was in the Victoria Hotel in presence of Ihaka." Ihaka was not present when the money was returned. The two who were present went to witness the return, and see the money actually handed over. The fA was not given at that time because it was not desirable that other persons, should know what amount was given for his work. It was handed over at the corner of Cook's hotel when no one else was present. Mr Pitt did not ask him for his vote on be half of Mr Read, but only told him to influence others. On the contrary, he tola him not to vote. Re-examined : Major Pitt gave no reason for this. He only said, "You must not vote yourself, but remain outside and look £ ;J ------the others.' ,iw» Ihaka was then called. He was an elderly Eangitira Maori, with quite a European cast of features, and whiskers and beard trimmed



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