SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH W A TKK—ThI» afternoon. 10 7; tomorrow aioni'ng, 10 20 TON RBr-Thi» evening, 615 BTTN RlSE—To morrow morning, C 4 MOON'S AOE—Last quarter, 18th, I.3pm

ARRIVALS.

Go-ahead from Riglaa. ■.

DEPARTURES.

Martha ba'-q-'e. McK>»izio for Simon Southern Cross, ► 8, for N>p er

VESSELS EXPECTED

CoHmn, PM S P. f- m X . d < „ (Engli-h mail) 27th Pern, - « frrm Sdm-y, Iflth inss Mifcnd'i (tolhev mail steamßf), from can Francisco

27th inst Ttißcarora, American wtr-sh'p. from Sydney, early Llewellyn, s s from F-ji 16 h inst La K'Cocesa fhip, from I oncor ; suited Brcdick Castle, ship, from I onrton ; sailed 14lhDec Merw»r.jeft Frarojee ship, from London; sailed 4th

January Bebington, ship (PREY), from London; sailed 7th

February Bilpusßund, barque, from London ; sailed Dec 22 Aline, barque, from Glasgow ; sailed Dec 26 "Wllliani Ackers, barque, from Newcastle, early Annie Lewis, barque, fr-'m Dunedin. early "Wave of Life.'from Sydney ; sailed 4th inst Eyno, brigantine. from Islands, early B. W. Tucker, schooner, from Melbourne Loch Lee, schooner, from the Islands, early Dauntless, schooner, from Fiji Edith, schooner, from the Islands Peerless, schooner, from New Caledonia, early Canterbury, schooner, from New Caledonia Ocean "Wave, schooner, from Fiji, early. Blanche, schooner, from Ttarotonga Magic, cutter,frorn Penrhyn Island Omaha, brigantine, from Lyttelton

The following were the passengers by the Haw«a, which sailed for Hou'hern ports yesterday :— For Nelson: Mr Douglas, — Limner ; for Wellington : M^s Walton ami five children, Liclifield ; for LTttel ton : T Cameron, Mr and Mrs Hancock ; for Otago : Mrs Georee, Mr and Mr* Button, Mrs McGlaslian and two chiMrsn, S S. Quavtisy, J E&i'i-ach, JTcGoan, Snyder.

t We are glad that tlio s s Tnran»>i has again resnmed her usuil trade bstweeti the Mamikau and Dunedin. The Company has lately kept her employed between Wellington and the Southern ports, but we under stand the Ladybird will rjo» take np that running after her next trip Worth. Tim Ladybird davwa less water, and will be able to go to the wharf in Dunedin, also into the Iron Pot in Napier. Captain Lloyd on his last trip to Napier interviewed Mr Ormonrl, th 9 Superintendent of the province, who promised to erect a clearance shed on the reclaimed land for the purpose of landing cargo, etc. The pilot has also Agreed to take the Ladybird in during Spring tides on a draft of ten feet three inches. The Superinten dent promised to do all in his power to assist the Company in running a better class of steamers to Napier.

The barqun Marrha, which has been detained by contrary winds for ove' a week, sailed last night for Samoa with a full trading cargo.

The s s Southern Cross left for Napier yesterday vening with a full cargo and ore passenger, Mr Levi.

The s 3 Mo-ahead arrived this morning at eight Irotn Raelan: Passengers, Mrs Shnackenberg and family, Mr Allen, Mrs King, Master Wallace, Mr Gibbison,

COMMERCIAL.

I 'Mr G "W Blnney sold at the Corn Exchange to-day the balance of tho stock of the Crown Distillery. The bidding wa3 very good. Malt whiskey, in bond, brought 6s per pallon ; Mekdo pale brandy, 73 do ; 100 ewes malt whiskey, duly piM, 20s Gd per case: 100 eases Melado pale brandy, duty pa.d, 31a. There was a very good attendance of buyers. At. the land Matt, Fott-street, to dir, Hie farm of Mr TVynn Gray, East Tamaki, ivaa offered for sale, but waß afterwards withdrawn.

CHIEF PORT-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

'Wati,F! wixt Ot.riro as T-<rr,T.nwß: — For Thames, 'h'sdiy, at 5.30 p.tn For Onrorrrndel, on Friday next at 7 am. For^hi'ian ?, Taimi Taurnngn, and Opotiki, per Rowena, tni', flsy at 4- n m For Trynhena, per Three T, rotters, to-morrow i>t ft am For TaMii. rpr AtniaMa, to-morrow, at 9 am Fnr Wiiwera Mainir^npi M«t-»h<»nft Te *rai, etc,

pi»- An-^'eMi'Vi nk. to-morrow at 10 a m Fir Ta-ft^nki an' Pn^'hrrn provinces pur TaranaH, t"-T nrr-AV. «t 1" 3 > n m Fo' Vrirev Orders ! tp's'p'ert Lftters and ir>ppri tr-mnrrow a1 OIS »in T,a*p Tptf, tr for ''•u'liern provinces will be -popi" d til' '0.50 am Fnr W nprnrei etc., per Areylp, to-morrow, at 4pm.

"or Tarqnald and "nnthern provinces, per Taupo on Pa'ur^ar rex»»t 1.90 pro •w.-R.— * Po»t bus bpon nreipd at Tpper P'rnfll Mail' »re narle np at, tw« offiie daily at 7,30. Return mails are made up at 830 p m (Signed) #. B. BIBS. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

SCARFE—On the loth instant, at Napier, Mrs. Geo Scarfe of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

WHISKER—PHILLIP*- On tho 14th instant, at St. Mark's Church, by the Rev. Archdeacon I'ritt, James, third son of Alexander Whifkor, Nrwmar ket, to Caroline, eldest rlaufrhter of Mr Thomas Phillips, of Newmarkot, late of Salisbury, England,

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1876

Vor the future in the distance, An 1 the food that w« can do.

We regret that want of space precludes our republication in full of certain telegraphic correspondence which has recently passed between the Provincial and the General Go vernments, The telegrams appear, how ever, in full in this morning's papers, and to them we would refer our renders who maj be desirous of cor rectly and fully taking in the position of affairs. The fcelegrammiad includes several distinct subjects, but for the present we shall deal only with the duello relative to the proposed removal of the unemployed at the Thames. Ifc is common to hear people say they are sick of this ever-recurring struggle between the Provincial and Cen tral authorities. li has ever been thus. There are and always have been in history persons who have no sympathy with unflinching resistance, and cannot understand how people caa " make such a fuas about little thing.? " when principles ars at stake. To these Sir George Grey is a mystery, a paradox, a humbug. They can -1 not understand how when money is offered or [ advantages proposed, people cannot simply take them and be quiet and ne?er mind the after consequences. The whole course of Dr. Pollen and his colleagues latterly has been to crush the Province to its knees and to make it appear to all tho world as a mendicant subsisting and wholly dependent on the paternal favours of the Central Govern ment. Tho conduct of the Superinten dent—that is the Province—has been a refusal to be placed in such position when, if but the last remnants of its plundered rights were granted, there were no necessity for eating the bread of depen dence. There aro craven spirits who would take workhouse fare and be thankful for the quiet that attends ifc, and there are Auckland citizsns who never mind the taunts hurled so commonly from everywhere in the South against Auckland as the "bankrupt pro vince " and the " political mendicant." Such citizens must, of course, be allowed jto exisb, bub they are beneath the contempt of honor able and spirited men who repel the insult, and cordially cheer on the man that refuses to be bribed by present advan tages, and any coat takes his stand on right, and demands justice, not com passion for the people who have entrusted their cause to his hand. In the case imme diately before us the position is tnis. Sir Julius Vogel, without any reference to the Superintendent, promised some hundreds of men to remove them at the the public ex pense from the Thames to Wellington. Hav ing done so, and accordingly moved them to preparations, the General Government refers the matter to the Superintendent. The intention —and it is not disguised—was to throw the onus of blame for the doing or not doing of the business on the Superintendent. Sir George Grey simply replies that he has nothing to do with it, that he was not con sulted, and that those who arranged prelim inaries should carry out details. Whereupon Dr Pollen, in a mariner wholly characteristic, telegraphs to the Mayor of the Thames, "Hia Honor doea not consent." What should be done to a man acting in such a manner, we can hardly trust ourselves to , say. Sir George Grey very properly says that if, as so earnestly urged by him, lands had been thrown open at the Thames for settlement, or the railway from Thames to Waikato begun, or the urgently demanded public works at the Thames proceeded with, there would have been no necessity for the promise of the Premier to the men being carried out. But he simply declines touching a matter in which he was not consulted. The position finds a striking parallel in an incident that occurred two years ago at the Thames. Then Mr. Vogel met with |a deputation at the Thames and

promised them the advance of some sixty thousand pounds to tbe Pumping Associa tion without in any way asking tho opinion of the Superintendent. This done, Mr Vogel threw over the onus of it on the Superin tendent by asking his approval aod consent. The position was a trying one. If; was manifestly a bid on the part of the Premier for Thpines popularity as aaainst the Provincial Government. Mr. Wil linmson felt this and felt it keenly, and felt the necersUy of consenting, and thus on the province was adroitly saddled by Mr. Vogel the responsibility of a transaction which has been regarded by so many as one of the bigfrest swindles of the day. A precisely similar attempt has now been made to bamboozle Sir George] Grey. But his head is too long, and his beard is full grown ; and neither the shifty cunning acquired in the conduct of bankrupt journal ism all over the colony, nor the mancevur ing acquired in dodging the pursuit of importnnate dans, hag sufficed to cope with the diplomatic skill acquired in a life-time's guidance of incipient! nations, and in association with the trained minds of the greatest leaders of men in England's colonial empire. Ib is difficult to repress a sense of disgust at the impudence that prompt.3 to such ' a duello, and though on every point the Superintendent pushes his opponents iuto a corner and makes them look inexpressibly ridiculous, it is irritating to Fen how perpetually great", public interests are subordinated to the paltry and contemptible objeeb of humbling the Super intendent and bringing this Provinoe to its knees. " Revenge "is not a nico term ; but if there is a representative oE thi3 Province who will not in his place in the House bend his efforts to wring satisfaction oub of the Ministry for tho insulting impertinence of Ministers, that man should be marked by the people of Auckland,

With much pleas-urn we draw attention to Mr. Coleman Phillips' letter in another column on the method of fostering our con nection with Fiji. What a boon it would be to that rising colony, what an opening it would bo for our enterprising young men of Auckland if there were but spirit enough in the place to adopt the suggestion of our cor respondent;. The establishment of such small stores in the vicinity of the projected mills would lay the germs of future settlement and future commerce in the most promising soil, and would be about as legitimate a form for the extension of the business of our city as could "svell be conceived. Wo fear, however, that our correspondent must go farther afield for the energy and enterprise required to seize tho prize so temptingly pre sented. Ifc may be the climate, it may be the basis on which our social system has been reared ; it may be anything else, but we fear it is only too sure that New South Wales or somo other place will step in aud reap the fields that are white already to harvest.

This morning about nice o'clock a respect ably dressed woman was observed walking clown Shortland-street in on inebriated con dition ; ahe was accosted by t-ho constable* on fluty, bni; refused in answer to his ques tions to enlighten him as to who ytae was or whore she lived. HliG managed to perform tho walking part of the joumoy without falling, until making tho ascent of Wyndham- Btreet. On retching Mr Ffayward's shop ahe lost her balance and fell heavily upon the door-step. Her eye txvA cheek were cut by contact with the edge of the step. After her wounds were attended to she continued her journey with the assistance of two men.

Notice has been given by advertisement that all rates not paid in the Parnell District before the .')lst instant will be sued for, and also that defaulters will lose their right to vot? as electors.

The lively festival in honor of St. Patrick is approaching, and various preparations are being made for >ta due observance. >Sfc. Patrick is regarded by all truo Irishmen as their Tutelar Saint, aud tradition Buys that the old man who did so much for Ireland reached the green age of 120 years, and, ac cording to some authorities, he was buried .it Down. The Auckland Banks, as usual, will be closed, and tho Auckland Branch of the Hibernian Benofit Society will hold the annual ball in tho Choral Hall, which cere mony will be marked by decorum and physical necessaries under the control of a select committee, consisting of Messrs Oallnan, Flynn, Dempsey, Connolly, and others. There will also be a serie3 of races at Henderson's Mill, as per advertisement in this day's iseue. A number of sports will also be started in the Domain for which a vaiiety of competitors have entered their names. The prizes will comprise a tea service presented by Mrs Grattan of the Thames Hotel ; the Friendly Society's cup ; Mrs Dervan's prize, and member's sash. The Domain therefore will be a scene of special attraction to holiday-keepers.

Among the passengers by the Canterbury (says the Olar/o Daily Times of the Ist ins tant), which ieaves for England to-day, is Mr Hugh Brown, a brother of the well-known John Brown, her Majesty's body servant. Mr Hugh Brown has been a settler in the North-East Vallay for a number of years. Besides his brother John, he had two other brothers servants to her Majesty, and one of them is body servant to Prince Leopold. Mr Brown, senr., died lately in the High lands, and public attention was specially drawn to his disease from the fact of the Queen having followed his remains to the grave on foot. A short time ago Mr Hugh Brown received a communication from his brother, Mr John Brown, stating by direc tion of her Majesty, that if he returned home the Queen would pay all his expenses to Britain, and would pay his expenses back should he desire to return to New Zealand. A telegram w as also forwarded to him by Mr John Brown, and, in compliance with the Queen's request, he made arrangements to go home. It is understood that he will come in for a large share of his father's property. He has already been offered a post as a servant to her Majesty, but it is unlikely that he will accept it—his present intention in going home being with a view to see after the affairs of his father's estate, and what his ultimate intentions are he is unable to say. Mr Brown ia well known for his industry and steadiness. It may be remembered that on the occasion of the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh to Ofcago, the Duke, when at the Caledonian Games, hearing that a brother of her Majesty's well-known servant was on the ground, sent for him, and had a long chat with him. Mr Brown is turning his trip to advantage in the interest of natural history by taking home some New Zealand birds to the Zoological Society.

An information has been lodged against Mr J. P. Jones, a teacher at Grahamstown, for brutally punishing a little girl five years of age with a cane. The chastisement was inflicted so severely thab the girl's arms and shoulder are marked with black an blue welts.

His Excellency passed through Mercer and Ngaruawahia yesterday in his journey to the Hot Lakes. His reception was unde monstrative.

The MecMenburgische Anzeiger has received the following communication :—" In the Spring of 1645 the Swedish fleet lay in the harbour of Wisraar. The Master-General of the Ordnance. Karl Gustav Wransel, was to make the pa»sßge bo Sweden on board the Lion and Admiral Blume on board the Dragon. Somebody wished to sen'! off two chestß, one by each of the two vessels. When the chests were shipped the one to be sent in the Admiral's ship stood already near the powder magazine- a roise was observed in one of the chests as from clock work. It was opened and a mechanism in the shape of clockwork was fourxl connected «-ith a fire steel and flirmtone, and beneath them powder, pitch, fulpuur, etc. The shipper of the chests, a certain Hans Krevet, of Barth, pretended to have received the chests from three citiVns of Lubeck, and was reported to have been won over by a Danish factor at Lubeck. He was executed on the sth of July."

The anniversary soiree in connection with the Grafton-road Wesley.au church, will be held to-morrow-evening in the chapel, and addresses will be delivered by Revs W. Tins ley, W. navies, W. Watkin, W. J. Williams, A. Eoid, and other gentlemen.

An error crept into our local in reference to the place where the Panoramic entertain ment is to take place in connection with St. Jame'g Sunday School. The entertainment is to he tdven at the Young Meu's Chrintian Association rooms this evening at 7.30

The race meeting, to be bold at Hender son's Mill on Sfc. Patrick's Day, seems likely to be more interesting than usual this year. The closed r^ces have obtained excellent entries, and the weights published give satis faction. For the Hurdle Kace, four candi dates have accepted their imposts, and Mr Hen wood's b gelding Secret, late Gameboy is honored with the top weight—ll stone The Maiden Kace \ym\ obtained no fewer than eight entries, which we can easily understand presented something of a puzzle to the handi capper. The weights range from Mr Cowen's Beauty 0 years, 9.st 4lbg, and Mr Mcßobin son's (Jmsoe, who carries the same weight, to Mr Dunn's Rosebud, 3 years, 7sb 81bn. The Henderson's Mill Handicap has six can didates beginning at Mr Kelly b g Dainty, aged, Sdt lOlbs, descending to Mr Lamb's ohesnut mare Lalabele, 3 years, Git 121ba. We almost despair of being successful in any attempt to predict the winners, as the repu tation of most of the animals is only private, but, in going for the following, our readors who are intending to take part in this animal jolly crating will not go far wrong : Hurdle Kace, Secret; Maiden Plate, Sam or Beauty; Handicap, May Moon.

The inquest on tbc body of the little girl, AgnoH Edgar, who was accidenfcly drowned on Runrlay last, was hold yesterday aftarnoon before Dr Tlrilson, and a jury, at the Star Koto!, Newton. The few particulars of this melancholy case have already appeared in our columns. It appeared, however, on evidence, that the lid of the well was insecure, like many of the coverings of the wells in Auck land, and 'that child-like, the little girl got upon the rotten lid which gave way and precipitated the c'uild into the water. The jury returned the logical verdict " Found drowned."

The Maoris this Benson were to he pitied. The distress exhibited by some of these loklh of creation was great, owing to tho fact that they could not get kits made small enough. Old residents will have remarked how grad ually the kits have diminished in sizo during the last twelve years, getting first a little narrower and shorter, then shallower, the sides decreasing in m'ze to such extent, that there were left no Hides at all, nothing but a bottom, and tho bottom would have gone too, this Reason, but tho avaricious creatures could not do without ono. Ho the bottom, out of tho whole fabric of the " kit's system," is all that remains. A great objection how ever was found attached to working on this kit bottom principle. The Moaris had to load their bottoms, v/ith C> or S peaches, and then pile on, until one psach Rat triumphant, like a capping i-tone, on tho top of the rest. This pyramidical littlo load had to be carried with groat gravity and precision calling into action, the Phrenological organ of weigh!'. Without the greatest of care the beautiful little structure of peaches, with one on the top, would roll over into the street, and bring clown on tho head of the sensitive Maori, the laughter of tho Pakehas, causing the (lush of shame to riso perceptibly to the face of ninny a dusky warrior aa he bent his back gropiug after the rolling fruit. Another objection to thin bottom-of-a-kit principle, was the exposure of their frnit to the untoward hand of passers by, and the feet of some who kicked them over, lie ducing the sizo was found not altogether profitable, for tho above excellent reasons, and it must be allowed that such difficulties were sufficient to create an agony of trouble in their breasts, and to it did, until ex perience, which maketh even foola wise, made them, who are certainly no fools, adopt the safe plan of carrying three or four minia ture kits inside one largo one, by this means defying pilfering, and enabling them to carry on operations with success.

The following gentlemen were yesterday sworn in as Justices of the Peace :—Captain 11. Barton, Messrs. C. 0. McMillan, Patrick Cotoisky. Mr Jas. McCosh Clark who, has boon placed upon the commission is away from toivn or he would also have taken the oaths.

A very artistic watercolour sketch of the magnificent steamer City of San Francisco has been submitted for our inspection this morning. It is fche work of Mr W. Godwin, a young man, who has made very accurate paintings of.1 other well-known steamers. The graceful lines and other characteristics of the " City " are brought out well, and the picture as a work of art is very creditable, It is for s.xle and can be viewed at Mr Par tridge's the tobacconist.

Yesterday afternoon Parnell presented an unusually lively appearance by reason of the number of carriages traversing the main thoroughfare to and from the residence of his Lordship Bishop Cowie.

We are informed by an Otahuhian that the following changes have taken place :— Constable Gamble, whose presence seemed aa indispensable to the support of Ota'huhu aa the telegraph post to the wires, is gone to other quarters. Constable Walker, who was so great a terror to unlicensed sportsmen iv Papakura valley, as if fearing the winter like an English swallow, has taken his de parture. He is now, we are told, at Point Russell. Constable Limner, the winner of the hurdle race at the last Papakura meeting, he has likewise run off his old course and is now stabled afc Tuakau.

The Era states that Mr and Mrs William son will appear at the Adelphi Theatre, Lon don, on Easter Monday, in " Struck Oil."

Practical jokes are very well when unat tended by danger to life or limb ; but if a practical joke is made to hazard life or limb, it is reprehensible in the extreme. The other evening as one of the gentleman connected with this, journal was engaged in the perfor mance of his duties inside a suburban hall, with his horse fastened outside, some person, for whom we feel the greatest contempt, took advantage of the darkness to unfasten the girths and lay them on the horse's back, with the saddle on the top, without being perceived. The rider being active jumped on the horse in safety, and was in ignorance of the trick until after dismounting, finding out only on going to unfasten the girth. An unaccustomed rider would most likely have broken his neck by the saddle going over. If this result was intended by the tricksters, they are disappointed.

$ The enterprise [oi the London Times is well known. Quite recently it had a special wire laid down to Paris and Berlin, and now we learn that it has arranged with the Indo- European Go. for the sole use for one hour every Sunday night of the cable between London and Bombay, for which it is to pay £4000 per annum for three years.

We cannot forbear adding the straw of our remonstrance to the hardship referred to by Mr. Rees in the Police Court yesterday. It appears that in the case of James Williamson, who was stabbed at Onehunga, the man Marco, who is accused of committing the iDJury, is remanded from week to week in consequence of the uncertain state of the sufferer's health. In the meanwhile the witnesses are not allowed to leave Auckland. This is a great inconvenience to all, but to some it is positively cruel, no provision being made for their maintenance till the heariog of the case takes place. One of the wit nesses has lost a billet as fireman at £10 per month through his detention, and he ha 3 a wife and family looking to him for bread. Our Courts are always supposed to be the fountains of justice, but in this case they are guilty of great injustice, and it is imperative on tho grounds of fairness and humanity that some action should be taken in the matter by the Government. Why should these witnesses be called on to become martyrs on the altar of public duty whether they consent to the sacrifice or not ? When we incarcerate prisoners the law allows them support, but here is an instance where free and respectable men are called upon to restrict their personal movements and give up their means of livelihood in the service of the public, and yet are not taken any thought or care of more than to see that they stay within hail. We sincerely trust that Mr Roes' efforts may prove successful in improv ing this disgraceful state of things.

The Pioneer Juvenile Templars will hold a meeting of the utmost importance to members in their lodg.j-rojm. Young Men's Chtistian Association, Ihu evening, at seven o'clock.

Some excitement was caused on the break water this morning through a fl^ht between two sailors, who were in a very excited state, and evidently under the influence of liquor. The men had disagreed about i-.orne money which was owing to one of them, and had taken this summary mode of settlement. Afcer several lounds had been fought, and the smaller of the two given the other what he termed satisfaction, th^y shook hands and mutually consented to arljourn to the nearest pub for the purpose of smoothing down maitei'3.

The nineteenth annual meeting of tho Auckland Ladiea' Benevolent .Society will be held to-morrow evening in the Young Men's Christian Association rooms., over which Sir George Grey has promised to preside. This exeel'ent Society has sustained its useful position for nearly twenty years, and its quiet unobtrusive streams of benevolence have had a genial and life-giving influence in many a sad and a (11 icted home. The office bearers and committee are ladies, so that it is essentially a ladies' institution, p.nd per haps the more likely to he widely beneficial in its operations. This Society has been able, in previous sessions, to afford immediate relief to a large number of indigent persons, widows, and women deserted by their hus bands ; it has also assisted others in confine ments, and contributed in numerous other respects to mitigate human Buffering. The results of the labours of these benevolent ladies during the past year will be duly known tomorrow evening, when the meeting will bo largely attended.

Writing of meanness in individuals, /TOgles in the Australasian says :—One of the richest and, at the same time, ono of tho most ignorant and grasping of all thoie who have amaßsed vast fortunes out of sheep had occa sion to go to Sydney. He fully prepared himself for tho voyage with a largo paper of sandwiches. When the dinner-bell rang he regaled himself on these, and tho water of the carafr'c. The voyage was long—the sand wiches were getting dry (sandwiches three times a day are under any r;ircumstances monotonous), and the economical passenger was getting desperately hunery. Looking down the cabin hatch, a handsome dinner smoked upon the board, and the traveller felt tempted to rog.-ilo himself. Calling the steward, ho enquired thus :— "I say, .steward, tho soup's gone ; if I wont down now how much would f have to pay ?" " Nothing at all, sir ; meals arc all included in the passage money.'' How that forbear ing Erjuatter ihen expressed hitnself it would be unparliamentary to repeat.

A magnificent yellow toil was observed from the wharf, to-day, swimming lazily on the top of the water. Such, a prize was not to be lost, and lines were thrown out in every direction, baited with all the attractions a hungry fish might desire. But he did not evince any desire for eithorjbaii; or hook, and it was thought would diappear before any effectual meims of capture were devised, when a waterman made his appearance armed with a harpoon attached to a pole, and after several attempts succeeded in landing the monster. He was considerably over three feet in length, and taken altogether was a very tough customer.

The annual festival of the children attend ing the various Catholic schools, in the city and suburbs, will bo held on Friday next, St. Patrick's day, in the Domain, that favorite resort for overworked citizens. As the festival is to be held under the auspices of the Christian Doctrine Society, it will, un doubtedly, be a great success. Through the kindness of Mr Dignan, the large paddock at the coiner of Hobson and Wyndham-streefcs, has been placed at the disposal of the com mittee. The children of the city schools will here assemble at 9.30 , and at ten will form into procession, and proceed to the Domain by way of Hobson street, Victoria-street, Queen-street, Shortland-street, Prince3B -atreet, Waterloo Quadrant and Alten-road. They will then be met by the youngsters from the suburbs, and the- whole will unite in games, pleasures suited to their several tastes. Kefreshments will ba served out liberally during the day, consisting of milk, tea, buns, cakes, etc., and we have not the slightest doubt, will be done special justice to. The children will be under the charge of several Roman Catholic glergyman and others who will see that they enjoy themselves thoroughly.

A most mysteiious and singular robbery has been effected as follows:—A. gentleman named Barrett, of Tunbridge Wells—in London attending market— entered the Three Tuns public house, Billingsgate, carrying in his hand a black leather bag containing 127 £5 Bank of England notes, eight £10 ditto, and £338 in gold. Calling'for some co£Fee,he placed the bag on the counter by his side, and only removed his eyes for a few moments from his precious burden while taking it. When ready to leave, Mr Barrett stretched out his hand for the bag, but to his amaze ment it had mysteriously disappeared. The police were without delay informed of the robbery, and the unfortunate loser offered a reward of £200 for the recovery of the pro perty and the apprehension of the thieves. The exact way in which this clever theft was committed is at present unknown. There were'several people in the public house at the time, and two or three men stood near Mr Barrett, but none of them could well have taken the bag without his seeing them do so

That it is not well to pry too curiously into the operations of the cook is well illustrated by a story told in the Leader : a squatter who shears his fifty thousand sheep had to spend last Christmas day on an out-station iv the Itiverina distriot. In the morning he strolled into the kitchen to get a light for his pipe, and was struck by seeing a pair of moleskin trousers with both legs in the pot on the fire, and the body fastened to the hook from which_ the pot suspended. Unfortu nately for his peace of mind and appetite for his dinner, he asked the cook the meaning of the strange sight. " Well you see sir," said the cook, confidentially, " 1 wanted to make two puddings to-day—one for you and Mr M , the overseer, and the other for the men: and as I was short of cloths I borrowed the loan of the bullook-driver's Sunday breeches." As it turned out, both puddings went to the men's hut.

In a cablegram received from S& lu, ey *0; day we notice that New South Wales and Victoria have combined to send nfle represen tativeato Philadelphia, and that it issuggested that two JNew Zealand representatives might be selected to go as well. Who has suggested this we are not told, but whoever xt is the suggestion is a good one. The best shots m in New Zealand would, there can belittle doubt, be fully capable of maintaining a respectable position among the picked marks men of the world, and it would afford all of much pleasure and attach a much greater interest to the . approaching centennial if any arrangement could be made by which two representatives from this colony could cr 0 The two difficulties would be the prin ciple of selection, and the ability of the ohoeen ones to absent themselves from their business for so lon* a period as three months. But it may be presumed these difficulties are nob insurmountable, and we therefore recommend the idea for consideration. It this year's champion and last year s could be ant to go, the two largest cities and provinces in the colony would be well represented, and we believe the other provinces would give way in favour of two such recognized marks men.

Creditors meetings were held yesterday in the Trustees' offices, in the estates of George Cl art son, William Adams, and Cuthbei-t Featherstonhaugh. In the two former cases the ordinary liquidation order was agreed to, and in the latter case, the debts did not reach £10, and no creditor appeared, as the Act provides no remedy for creditors under £10.

Mr. Vance, Secretary of the Lodge Wai temata, No. 680, Kr C, announces a meeting of the lodge this evening at the Masonic Hotel, at half-past seven o'clock. Some time during the night, Mr Barry, of Remuera, had his back premises ransacked by three mcv, who stole three fowls and decamped. Constable Jackson hearing of the a flair hastened out to Remuera and tracked fchu thieves through the Domain into Queen sfcrett, and came upou two of them opposite the Greyhound Hotel. Of these two, one is named Campbell, an old offender, and the other is a young man named Collin ; the third has not been caught. The fowls were sold to Mrs Dunning in the market. We hear that the rascals were prowling about Mr Morrin's premises also, but that they were chased off without committing any depredation.

To the Editor : Sir,—l am sure you would confer a boon on a great many new arrivals like myself if you would give some safe and simple' remedy as a preventative or a speedy moans of cure for moequito bites, which I consider nothing less than a plague, but may bo, it is because I have hitherto been unaccuatorncd to them. —Yours etc., Cklt. [There are two recipes which are equally strongly recommended. One is to nmear the exposed parts with a solution of carbolic acid or ammonia before retiring to rest. Toe other is to sprinkle a drop or two of an essential oil on the pillow. Oil of lavender is beet.—Ed. E. S.]

Yesterday, Captain Lloyd, : the well known jovial skipper of the Taranaki, gave a picnic to a party of bis personal friends in Auckland, which may be reckoned one_ of the most successful of the season. At nine o'clock the party numbering nearly 40 ladies and gentlemen started in the well appointed dra^s and four provided by Mr F. Quick,and disappeared in the direction of the Titirangi Ranges. Half a dezen ecjuestrian?|accompanied the drags. After a drive of between two and three hours, the excursionists arrived at beautiful spot on the ranges which seemed mentally cut out for their purpose. The soft undergrowth, of ferns below and the shady branches of the lofty kauris and other trees above, found a most inviting retreat, and hers the party got out and prepared for thab all-important put of a picnic —luncheon. Among those who were busiest in this grateful work were our friends the steward and purser of the Taranaki, who were indefatigable. The luncheon was supplied by Mr Chas. Canning, of Queen-3treet, and the wines by Air T. Macky. Both were first-class, and received perfectly satisfactory encomiums by those who had the best opportunity of testing them. At the repast the utmost mirth and geniality prevailed, in ppite of the fact that the forks had been left behind. Some cordial toasts were honored in sparkling champagne, our host Captain Lloyd coming in for some well expressed complimentary remarks from a we!l*known newspaper proprietor. After the luncheon the members of the party separated in all directions to take full advan tage of the lovely scenery with which they were surrounded. From the top of the hills on which they were a view of the converging waters of the east and west coasts could be obtained, while the distant smoke of Auck land could be descried, and the white houses of Onehunga. At 5 o'clock the party reassem bled and resettling themselves in their vehicles set out on their return. They arrived in town without contretemps at 7 o'clock highly delighted with the day's entertainment, and if they did not sing " For he's a jolly good fellow " they all meant it.

CABLEGRAMS.

[ PRESS AGENCY. J

AUSTRALIAN.

Australian and 2Tew Zealand. I&i£© Sspresntatives for Phila delphia'

SYDNEY.

March 14. Judge Cheeke h dead. Hennessy's csse brandy is firmer. Sales been made at 29a 9d. The Pearl sails for Auckland on Satur day. Victoria combines with New South Wales to send riflemen to Philadelphia. It is sug gested that two New Zealand representatives should be selected.

SINGAPORE.

March 13. The Bangalore is delayed at Galle in con sequence of small-pox.

TRADE WITH FIJI.

(To the Editor of the Star.)

Sir, —The remarks of T.B.S. upon the above subject in your issue of yesterday are ex tremely appropriate and correct. Nothing could give the merchants of Auckland a better hold upon Fiji than the erection of sugar mills in various parts of the group. Not only would these mills assist the planters, but they would also form the eitea of future settlements. Near the mill a store of general mercandise might be established, and a small hotel could be opened with profit. In the supply ef these little stores and hotels rests a great portion of the future commerce of the Islands. Although Auckland has been con nected by steam with Fiji for some three years, yet its actual hold upon the trade of the little colony is valueless. I have long been advocating the erection of these sugar mills in different parts of the group, and the opening of these stores and hotels, but mer chants appear to be so apathetic that they pay no attention to any suggestions. The steamer Star of the South calls regularly at msoy places in the group, and at each place a small store might be established. There are plenty of young men in Auckland who if merchants encouraged them, might venture a few hundred pounds and start businesses, which, in a few years, would equal many first-rate stores in Auckland or the country. The openings at the present time are very good, and the opportunities should net be allowed to slip away. If we

do not take advantage of them, Sydney and ' Melbourne merchants will, and then eoodV I bye to Auckland's trade with Fiji. *^>»v I In tho year 1874, I suggested to WiT V Whitaker, the chairman of the Auckland '■ j and Fiji Banking and Commercial Comtanv the advisability of erecting these sue 1 mills. Unfortunately that institutions confined its attention to purely bankin matters. A large portion of its capital dm been locked up in making advances to th Government, and the directors are con sequently compelled to act in a manne somewhat different to the intension of the original promoter?, who intendedlit to ha a Commercial as well as a Banking Com pany. One of its objects was this very" encouragement of the planting interest by supplying neressary machinery. I t r j[ shortly to be favoured with an interview W the directors, when I may find an opportn nity of laying before them certain informs" tion, and of urging upon them the advisability of carrying out the original' intention of the promoters. Since %,»■ return from England I have been con. stantly met with the objection, that nothing' can be done in Fiji until the land titles are settled, and there exists some security upon which to make advances. This appears ' < reasonable enough, but I am desiroug , o f telling the shareholders of the Auckland and Fiji Banking Company that immediately the land titles are settled the Bank of New ' South Wales intends to open a branch in the islands. Its larger capital and greater interest (nearly all the storekeepers and business people in the islands are at present con. nected with Sydney) will make it amoßt formidable opponent to our own infant com. pany. Should any gentleman take advantage of the suggestion made by " T. 8.5." I shall be most happy to afford any information upon the subject Nandi Bay, Suva, the Rewa, or Taviunu would each be a good place upon which to ere g^ a sugar mill. I can furnish a, very good idea of the cost of working a mill in all its details. Our iron founders can give a fsir estimnte of the cost.of the machinery. A Joint Stock Company with a capital of £20,000 might make a com. mencement, say at Nandi, one of the beat points in the group, and I feel sure that the Fiji Banking Company and the Auckland Steam Packet Company would gladly aid the undertaking. It must not be forgotten that the directory of these two institutions is composed of almost one body; of geutlrmen. It cannot be expected that they alone should do everything to develop our commerce. The work ought not to be thrown upon the shoulders of a few. Other. merchants and business people should render assistance. A little help now and much benefit is certain to result.-Believe me to be, etc., Commas Philips.;. P.,S.— The sugar planters of any particular locality would, in my opinion, take a certain number of shares in a joint undertaking for the erection of a good mill.

THE DUTCH REVOLT AGAINST. SPAIN.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab, / Sir, —You recently did me a great anjnstice,.' and I trouble you with this letter only be>■ cause I am convinced that your sense of fairness will insure its publication in the Evening Stab. In writing about my lec tures, the next of which will be delivered 6b the 23rd instant, being the last and most im-; portant of all, you said: "We do not Dot, hesitate to say that this lecturing against Catholics, and writing against them, and provoking them in so many uncalled-forwaysy are all in the true spirit of the mediaeval persecutions, and are availed of only because the nineteenth century permits no other {prat ( for venting of the diabolical feeling." This statement i 3 as incorrect (to use a mild-: term) and unjust so far a8 I am concerned, as it is inconsistent so far as you are concerned, for the very day before the above paragraph appeared, you defended me against a corns* \ pondent, and acknowledged that " everyman • has a perfect right to lecture on whatever,■.> historical subject he pleases, else the word liberty is a farce." This last position of your's is the only dignified, true and safe one; and _, depend upon it, the time is coming when the Auckland Press will have to boldly assert Its-. right to this position, for partisans on one hand will take offence at such liberality of thought, and on the other hand some will not think you go far enough. For myself, I utterly deny that I have ever lectured against Catholics any more than I have against Pro-;, testants, but I decline holding my peace so, long as there is such need for every man to' exercise Ms influence, however small, to: prepare all parties for a manly part in that conflict which watchmen in Europe say is too surely coming.—F. G. Ewington. , "",

The Epsom Murderer.

SEEN OPENLY AT TE KUITI.

The Waihato Times of yesterday contains the following from its Te Awamntu cor respondent :—Winiata had at length come to life, and openly shewn himself at Te Kuiti, and most of those who have come in lately.,. have seen and spoken to him. He confirms;: the account which you lately published ot; his journey through Moerangi, (.crossing at Taupiri, and coming up the Waipa tnrongn Alexandra, and also affirms that he only;;, assisted a half-caste in the murder. iJJ e?' are evidently proud of his having effec*e* his escape and call him a brave man who Has proved himself such by baffling pursuit, and say that the King and chiefs will never give him up. They say that anyone w°uld, D6 murdered that went up to try and geti DUB, and that a party of them were nearly tiring upon Te Eete the native who carries -tM; Government letters to Te Kuifci. . Winiata., is now at Tumutuuu a settlement between Te Kuiti and Mokau, and in company wiiu the notorious murderer Te Kooti, is colleei-, ing an armed force for his defence, lney are said to have any quantity of arms. ..«■.. Wheoro is perhaps the only man that cow*., go up with impunity and with some ohMwe, of effecting his capture, and if the■ *££■ refused to surrender him upon demand, no one perhaps would be better able *° ca"s n e V division amongst them and prevail upon some of the tribes to capture himl in .■?«•£,-.■ the King. Itfis quite time.that we -jag.. some attempt to divide and conqner tuem and we never had a better chance.

SUPREME COURT.-IN BANCO.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15. < (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Gillies.) . ti His Honor sat this morning in Banco »r the first time since the expiration oi tue »» vacation. . , , f ' BUCHOLZ V. MEYEKS. ~+;„„ This case was set down as an applies™ w for a rule calling on the plaintiff to anew cause why a writ of prohibition sbouia w issue. IRfl ■-, Mr Hesketh was to have shewn ca^° ■ against the rule, and Mr Eliot Meyer in Buy port of the rule. , ~ . it- Mr Meyer applied to the Court th**.«*, rule for shewing cause against the rule m g be enlarged for 14 days. He had hopes thaj the matter in dispute would bo'settleo, ■£■ the Court would not be troubled with tneu^ ■. Rule enlarged accordingly. • ; ■ Be DODD, A SOWCIXOB. _ ..i:'? : Mr Dodd had neglected to pay *h* olrj. ary fee to entitle him to practice. i^V ; sent proceeding called on him toJ^w^ii o f why he should not be struck off the rou « solicitors, but, upon the case being <»»ie<*» V , transpired that the fees had been paid, ana the rule was discharged. "! ADMISSION TO THE-BAB. A . Mr Rees moved that Charles ?• Georj^.; admitted as solicitor and barrister <*^; r \ Supreme Court, under the Legal ™V tioners Act. The necessary amdavitaoj service of articles, examination, &0., «™> Wj) .£ been made. •< -

'ME EVJSMNG BTAB, WJiib*r£SDAY. & iJLIOH 15, ISfO



ATTSTKALIAN MUTUAL PKOVTDENT SOCIETY. Members are informed that in conspqnence of the resignation by Mr. Henry Gilflllan of th* Agsncy of the above Society for Auckland and its district, Mr Alexander Saunders has been appointed Apreni, and will act as such ~n and after Moudiy the 13th inßt, at his offices, No. 2, Insurance Buildings, Queen- Street, Auckland. By order of the Board, JOSEPH DYER, Resident Secretary, Auckland, March 14,1876. OTJE MOTTO—"MAKE THEM COME AGAIN."



HEMT7S AND TRIGG. We have bought Ciii-ap the Stock of Messrs Cook and Clayton "Wvndliam-strc-et an^ shall hold a Or.KAiuxa Salt, of SUMMER DRAPERY and MILLINEKY for ONE MONTH, previous to removing to Queon street, We invite the public to note that we have made a reduction of SIX SHILLINGS in the POUND on the entire STOCK, bo that an article that would cost 203 can now be bought for 14s. TO DRESSMAKERS we thalf offer special inavce ments-viz., a Well assorted Stoch of Trimmings, Lace*, Buttons etc.. vith a Liberal Discount We have engaged the services of a FIRST-CLASS MILLINER, and shall study to obtain the Latest, Colours, Fashions, ami Designs. We submit a few of our prices, and do not hesitate to say that the quality is not being sold in Auckland at the price:— Prints, from il<\ per yard Wide-width Lustres, 8-Jtl Muslins. 8d Dress Serges, Of a French Muslins, Is Black and White Straw Hats from 9(1 French Cambric CosmmP3, 8s lid Ladies Trimmed A a 3 from 3s 6d Fancy Dreps Materials. Bi}d Calicoes, Flannels, Sheetings, at equally low rates. We would draw the attention of customers to our stock of Satins, Torrys. Tovquoiso. Black and Colored Velvets, Sorenets, and Bibbone, in all the new shades; also Yak. BlODd, Clump, Maltese, and Valenciennes Laces, Cuffs and Collars, Lace Collars, Silk Scarfs, &c. &c. "Wedding and Mourning orders promptly executed. HEMUS AND TEIGG, Milliners, Drapers, and Habebdashbks. Temporary Premises : CORNER OF ALBERT and WYNDETAM-STREETS (Late Cook and Clayton). CELLING FAST Our Prices insure a Rapid Sale, therefore we are NOT OVERSTOCKED AS OUR NEIGHBOURS ARE! New Goods now Unpacking : elt Squares from 11/ C each Stair Floor Cloths, 18 x 22 inches wide Brilliant Tap Brussel Carpets at 3/11, suitable for Hotelkeipers f Furniture Cretone Cloths at /11|- Wide Ticks at /6}. White Sheeting, 2 yds wide 1/1 per yard „ „ Twilled, 2ydswide.... 1/8 „ „ Plain and Twilled, 21 yds wide.. 1/9 „ 2J „ ..1/11 „ Goo dWatorproof Sheeting, at 3/9 „ 7-4 Colored Table Covers from 3/6 8-4 „ „ 4/11



Balance of our Stock op Prints we are clearing at /4f, worth /6|; /6J, worth /9. Toilet Quilts for Single Beds, 4/11 Ditto, large size, 7/11 Fringed ditto, from 9/11 to 16/6 Axminster Door Mats at 2/11 Furniture, Beading, Carpets White ana Drab Stays, 2/11, worth 4/6 Silk Umbrellas, 7/11, good value. HOLLOWAY & GARLIC X, CITY HALL, Queen-street, Auckland. THE JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE FOR Q.OOD yALUE FOR ]y[ONBY. Drapery, Clothing, Haberdashery, Hosiery, Hats and Caps, Furnishing Goods, etc., etc. S&" Bpzoui. Lines in Clothing, &0.,- Purchased at Auction below Valuh, and to be Bold Vest Cheap. A LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. INSPECTION INVITED. tST 6 % Discount allowed to Oash Purchasers on all Goods amounting to twenty shillings and upwards. Orders promptly executed, well selected, and securely packed. fi'USHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, [Late R. Hobbs], UNOTIOW DRAPERY WAREHOUSE Oppositethe'Armyjand Navy Hotel, TJppkr Queen-street, , Auckland.



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