SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

D«*»ARTTnJTJS|. (an*'lt»rii ?cr<- w ) i harouentine, Martin, for R Kvr;D, b !?. Llewellyn, for Hokianga w liwrra, schooner, for Wangaroa Powhell, b-rqne, for Newcastle Kenrcdy, r b, for Nelson and West Coast

EXPORTS.

Per Ppsrl for Pcn-hyn TsUnd:—7 kegs taints, 2 dui-nsni! 1 rjaslc J°mps, 2 c=ses hardware, 2 bundles *r>V, 1 ke? cV,a'n 4 col's rop^o, 1 cass electro-plate, 1 do hathb'icks.- X Po-t. r k Co

Per Helena for Friendly I^lanfls :—2 plrg3 hard warp, 2 csps 1-jrnp chtmnip.s. 8 kep? nails, 3 case? inmtiß 1 vice. 3 cases axes. 1 filter, 3 bundles iron. 1 c\<& charcoal iron^, X e»"e sca'es, 2 casks hardware, 2 cases do, 1 jnrcel do.— E Porter & Co.

TJia pHp Gamut!" is adv»rtised to Fail, weather per- W'tincr, on Thursday, 13th instant. One or two saloon and a fp.w steeraeo pngpenjrer berths are still vacnnt and Plnnld be applied for at once. Balance of p*ss»ge money must be paid by Tuesday next A notice to consignees of the b»rqu<* Kobina Dun lop appears in rur pdrerti'ine columns The vessel havinc fils^arjeri her piwder has coma up *he hirbonr, and will be provided with a berth at the wh'"1' imroofiUtMy. r The R3 K^nripdy left Onohnnga to-day at noon for Nel.an« and <h<* West. Coast. Passengers—Mean's M>riTfFir> Tl Bums. "Wi'liMns, and 2 steerage. The srhoin°r Tffip. MeiWe and th? cutter Maud elf-amd out to-day in ballast forKussell. The b'igantinn Helena cleared out to-day for Tonga and Pamoa. with a general cargo Phe Is already in the sfream a*d will sail to-morrow. Passengers—B. H. Nohn, T. «nbb-n<i. J. Chambers. The ketch Pearl left thi? afternoon for Penrhyrn Bland. The britrintine Nightingale is expected to finish loadirg to-day at Kaihu. She is bound for Mel bourne The brlp Bio Lnge. in about half loaded at Te Koporu. She is bound for Phanphae.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr Pi. C. Greenwood reports his sale to day, afc'the Market-house of poultry, produce, eto , as follows : - Gpese. 3s 9d ; turkeys, 2s 6d to 4s 7d: ducks, Is 6d to 2s; fowls, large, Is 91 to 3* fid ; do small, Is to 1p 9d ; guinea fowls, 2s 3d ; rabbits. 6d to Is Sd ; pigs (sucking), 9s each ; soars, 2s 9d to 93 each ; potatoes, 4s to 4s 3d per cwt. ; onions, l^d per Tb ; butter. Is to Is 2ri ; inferior, 7d to 8d; pumpkins, 3s 3d to 3s Gd per cwt. Trees, plants, shrubs, etc.. at fair prices. Mr M Jones' usual Friday market-day sale to-day wns well attended, and ?ood prices were realized. Tu-fceys broueht from 2' Od tn 3s 6d each ; fowls Is 9d to 2s 4(1 p«ch ; ducks 2s 6d each ; Canterbury potatoes 5s t.o 5s fid : carrots 3s fid ; onions from }ii to Id ; but+er Sd to Is ; oats 2s Oi to 33; maize 6s 6d. Mr S Cochrane sold at hi* Mart Fort-street to-day, a quantity of household furniture, Jewellery, etc, There was a good attendance, and the bidding was spirited.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

Mfi. *hTR"Tt BnCKIAvp'S WURKLT ItEPOBT— At "Remnera on Thursday, dairy cattle were fairly rer.rosent"d, ard in demand Ptoro cattle at late values. Fat cattle in le«s than average numbers; 130 head penned. Prices higher on best steers 303 per hend. Stcre sheen in until supply, and t'ull of sale. Fat shefp short of requirements, and higher in prire about Is 6d per head. Pigs scarce. Prices uiven were:—Datry c"ws. £S I"? to £13 103 : culves 36.3 to 60*; dry cows £5 7s 6d ; two to firee-vearold steers, £d 5' to £7 ms : fat rattle fiom 27s to 353 the 10Mt>s. ; f*t sheep ?3ffi to 3J^d the pound ; store ewes in low condiMon, 10' *n Us e"Ch. Averages obtained were: —12 steers Mr John Smith, £U 6i 6-i; 35 head prinni pally cows. Mr John Short. £7 l"s Cd ; 12 cowq T.Tr A Ptewart £Q • 10 head. Mr W Ellett £10 4s ; 35 steers, Messrs Rnnciman, £10 5s 6d. - . i'

AUCKLAND STOCK AND SHARE BROKERS ASSOCIATION.

Bank of N.Z.—Buyeis, £18 2s 6d ; sellers, £18 ss. ■ " .' . ' ■'

National Bank- Sellers, 755. Colonial Bank. 31s ; buyer?, 31s. South British Insurance, 52a ; buyers, 525. National Insurance—Buyers, 23s 6d. Standard Insurance—sellers, 12a. Auckland Has—£lo 53. Union Sash and Door Co.—Sellers, £9 ss. Loan and Mercantile—Buyers, 32s 6d. City of London—seller?, 20s. Palmerston-sellers,-3s 3d. Karaneahake—Sellers. 3s 4d. "", , • Caledonian (dble.)—Buyers, 245; sellers, 27s 6d. Bismarck- Bayers, 5s Gel ; sellers, 6s. Ajax—Sellers. 4s 6d, Welcome—2s 9d. Tokatea- 9?; buyers, 83 6d ; sellers,, 9a 6d. Union Beach, 59s ; sellers, 62s 6d. Cure—Buyers, 7s. Kuranui Hill—Sellers, ss. Joseph Newman, Chairman.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

iVTATLS WILT, CLOSE AS. TOIAOWS :— For Thames this day at 530 pm For Coromandel, on Monday next, at 1,30 am "For Taranakl, Southern provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Hawea, to-morrow, at 8 am For Waiwer*, Mahurangi, Matakana, Maogawai, Waipn, So, per Anne Milbank. to-morrow,at 10 am For Bwssll "Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lorm, on Mond<y nest at & pm For 'Whitianßi. Tairua, and OpotiW, per Rowena, on Monday, at 4 p m Fo' *apier, and Southern provinces, per Oity nf New York, four hours after her arrival from Kandavu (Signed) 3. B. BISB, Chief Postmaster.

DEATH.

KOB2RTSON—On Jnly 4, 1870, at Mangore, Mary Elizabeth, aged 19 months; and on tbe Oth, Robert Thomas Matthews, aged 6-years, son and daughter of Jame3 Bobertson, jun.

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

FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1876

F-sr the cause that lacks assbtanc*, For tlie wrong that needs resiscwic*. For the future in the distance.

Ai>d the «ood tint we can do.

The chief business in the House of Represen tatives yesterday was the discussion raised by Sir George Grey's motion for the produc tions of all papers relating to the capture of the Epsom murderer. Upon this issue the whole of the dealings of the Native Office were brought under review, with increasing evidence that the mysteries of that huge humbug are becoming exposed in the sight of Southern members who have hitherto regarded Sir Donald McLean with an awe which to Northerners appears supremely ridi culous. The Native Minister admits that Todd's murderer did put in an appearance at the Maori settlement where the recent korero was held, but says that Tawhiao ordered him off. The excuses advanced for not demanding the surrender of the murderers sheltered by Tawhiao are exceedingly lame. Major Atkin son says the Native Minister did not go as a police officer. We should very much like to know in what capacity he did go. We are asked to accept the meeting as a proof of the influence exercised by him over the Kingite natives. But if that influence is confined to the power of making Tawhiao offers of Go vernment honours and emoluments, the boast is a poor one after all, Mr Stout sum marized the extraordinary result of this meeting very tersely. He said : "It ap peared to him to be this—Tawhaio asked for Waikato, and the Native Minister said, 'You cannot ' get it,' and the meeting then adjourned." The Native Minister last night declared his willingness to leave to the decision of the frontier settlers the beneficial working of his policy. Singularly enough, those settlers have anticipated his wieheSj and at a large meeting on Saturday last at Alexandra, passed a series of resolutions, de claring their unqualified condemnation of the native office and all its concerns, but especially the proposed location of ex-rebels among the European settlers. We have much pleasure In giving Sir Donald MeL3an this verdict, as contained in the following re solutions, carried by forty to twelve :—

1. " That in the opinion of this meeting, the late interview held at Kaipiha, in the presence of some of the murderers of Europeans, was simply a disgrace to the colony and that the homage paid by the Defence Minister to the rebels is calculated greatly to strengthen their position, and en courage murder and crime ; and we firmly believe that the native difficulty is now mainly supported by the weakness and tem porising policy of the Native Office, which has fallen into utter contempt here by both races : anaVe have lost all confidence in the policy of the Native Minister." 2. "That

this meeting ig of opinion that a firm, open, and straightforward native policy should now be adopted, and that there is not the least ground to believe that it would endanger the peace of the co'ony, but quite the reverse, and that the Native Office should now be abolished." .- '. ■'•'

An important change, has, wo learn, been lately made in the official interpretation of tho 136fch clause of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1554, having reference to foreign vessels under 100 tons being required to carry a certificated mate. The alteration will more particularly affect owners of vessels engaged in the Island trade. The section referred to reads as follows: "No foreign going ship or home trade passenger ship shall go to sea from any port in the United Kingdom unless the master thereof, and in the case of a foreign going Bhip, the first and second mates or only mate (as the case may be) have obtained and possess valid certifi cates of competency or service appropriate to their stations in such ship, or of a higher grade ; and no Buch ship if of one hundred tons burden or upwards, shall go to sea as aforesaid, unless at least one officer besides tho master has obtained, and possesses, a valid certificate appropriate to the grade of only mate therein, or to a higher grade." This regulation it will be seen leaves the legislation for foreign going vessels under 100 tons in a very doubtful condition. Many people held that inasmuch as the clause in its second part only referred to vesßela of 100 tons and upwards, there was no ap plication at all in the clause to vessels under that tonnage j but it waa ruled by the Customs Department at Wellington about two years ago, that the first portion of the clanae in which the expression occurs, "No foreign-going ship," implied the inclu sion of all vessels, of whatever size, within the scope of the regulation, and instructions were issued, making it Incumbent on the Customs authorities at all the ports of the colony, to see that no foreign-going vessel proceeded to sea without a duly certificated mate. Owners of small vessels, like those engaged in the pearl-shell trade, have at various times complained of this as a great hardship, as it entailed upon them much additional expense which the carrying capa city of their vessels was too small to sustain without a serious diminution of profit. Several representations hare been made at different times on the subject, and some months ago Mr Seed, the Secretary of Customs, wrote to the Board of Trade, asking for the English interpretation of the clause. An answer arrived a few weeks back, and it is to the effect that the Apt d-- » ■;'-.. render it compulsory for foreign goiu s ' under 100 tons to carry a certificated uiiicer besides the master. We presume that the principal thus laid down will be acted on in future in this port. It is that tho reduction of expense thus effected may be partially coun teracted by increased ratea of insurance, for the presence of two competent navigators was manifestly double-banking the safety of the vessel in case of accident to the master.

The Graf ton Road ratepayers last night cordially testified to the influence of the Star in that district, and practically testified their approval of its teachings. By common con sent it was agreed that the election of trustees should be decided by personal voting, and although the meeting could not legally have enforced their desire in this respect, yet those who held proxies shewed their good sense by refraining from exercising their papers. We hope this example will be followed by all highway districts, and that ratepayers every where will sit most determinedly upon those who attempt to secure their own return to office, by cadging the owners of vacant allot ments, and others who do not care a fig for the true interests of the district. Our special correspondent in Wellington telegraphs that the Government propose to re-establish the abolished Lands Purchase Department, which has been a fruitful source of evil in past dealings with natives, and the cause of every war since Heke's insurrection. Our cor respondent is, we think, ia error in assuming that the Native Lands Courts are to be abolished merely because provision does not appear on the estimates for that department. This, in the manifold wisdom of the Native Office, has always been the manner of taking the vote for that service. The Chief Judge and clerk are credited in the ordinary judicial estimates, but! the other officers of the department are mixed up in suoh a way that no one can discover their whereabouts or cost to> the country*

A correspondent whose legal experience entitles his opinion to great respect writes :— "To allow Sir George Grey to elect for the Thames or Auckland City. West would impliedly admit a valid election in each dis trict. By sec ; 45 of the Constitution Act, the House oan decide as to the * validity of an election ; it has no power given it to annul an election which is valid, so that, unless Sir George Grey resigns his seat for the Thames, any future election there would be null. An opinion has been given here that Sir George Grey is entitled, at common law, to two votes, for, which precedents in the ancient parliaments of England and Irennd can be adduced. A man cannot represent two wards in a borough, but that is by SDecial enactment in the Corporation Act of 1835, which shows that he could have done ao but for such provision. Refusing Sir George Grey his two votes, under present circumstances, is a violation of the common law, and a virtual disfranchisement of the electoral district of the Thames, the electors of which chose him for representative with the full knowledge that he had been already elected for another one. Nothing, save an Act of the Assembly, can deprive Sir George of his riaht to two votes. A man could never be elected validly for two districts to the House of Commons in former times, be cause the writ required that he should be domiciled in the county, city, or borough he represented, and a man cannot have two domiciles at the one time. The rule did not however apply to the representatives of the clergy, who had seats in the parliaments of England and Ireland ; the writs in their case required them to elect fit and proper per sons {idoneos procuratores) without any re ference to their domicile."

la the case Rosser v. Tunny, in the Resi dent Magistrate's Court yesterday, the par ticulars of which appeared in our last issue ; his Worship recorded judgment in favour of defendant, costs £6 18a. In the case McCas lin v. Donaher, being a claim of £5 "^con nection with the sale of a colt, the plaintiff was nonsuited. Two Maoris, Hemo te Ao and Moroati Kiharoa, both of Foxton, Wellington, have been chosen as the two natives to go to Philadelphia. A contemporary thinks the Yankees will be disappointed, because the Maoris arc not tattooed, and are dressed like Europeans, even to Btove-pipe hats. It has transpired that the storyofthe discovery of a pearl fishery atOrepuki was a hoax played upon the Otago Daily Times by some practical jokers in Invercargill.

The Treasurer of the Ladies' Benevolent Society acknowledges with thanks receipt of £5 from "Nemo," per Captain Daldy. Dr. Wallis will deliver his lecture on "The Emancipation of Women," _ this evening at the Young Men's Christian Association, which we have, no doubt will be largely attended. An accident of a painful nature occurred yesterday to a little son of Mr Winks ; about five years of age. It seems that he, in com pany with the other children, was playing in the passage, when he fell and broke his arm. The limb was carefully set by Dr Wright, and the little sufferer is in a fair way of recovery. The following telegram was sent by the Premier to the Agent-General on 21st April, in reference to the immigration arrangements for the year :—" Emigration.—Despatch five thousand adnlfcs duriDg year ending March. Auckland, seven hundred ; Taranaki, two ; Wellington, seven ; Napier, four ; Otago, thirteen ; Canterbury, thirteen ; Nelson, one ; Blenheim, one; Westland, two. First. Bhips arrive Oatober. Glad you aie willing reduce. Cabinet desire advertising and all branches of expenditure reduced, and in struct you not later than end July ; difipense with all officers exception; Kennaway, Hoey, Smith, Mackellar. at L4OO. two senior clerks not exceeding L2OO, three junior Ll3O, cadet and boy ; Burton, Hollow&y, Cochraue, officers of Scotch Agency. Government accepted tender for London business New Zealand Shipping Company for year on terms present contract, except rates. Adults thirteen seventeen three ; children, seven sixteen; freight, dead^ weight twenty shil lings, measurement thirty. A lover of rinking writes :—Sir, Mr Cook would greatly benefit himself as well as con fer a favor on a large number of residents in Parncll. if he would open a skating rink in the Parnell Hall. Skating rinks have been opened in other Buburbs of the city, and I do not see why Parnell should be passed over. ; Hoping to see my request, coupled with the wishes of a great number of the residents granted. Yours, etc,—F. J, WalsiSgton. One for " Inquirer's " nob is dealt hy OS, E., with whose letter we must close the correspondence. Mr Editor :—For the infor mation of " Inquirer" and such other* who desire to know : There are about 35000 Good Templars in New and the Australian colonies, of which number 5300 are in the middle and 4300 in the North Islands of New Zealand. It is quite true that a tax of one shilling per member was levied in January 1875 by the Grand Lodge North (the number of members at that time was 2S00) to defray the Co3t of the Hon S. D. Hastings visit here. If " Inquirer " desires to know how much has been received by the Grand Lodge New Zealand North for Capitation tax, the shilling levy before mentioned or from other sources, how it has been expended and for what he can know simply by taking the price of a pint and a fialf of colonial swipes to the Grand Worthy Secretary's office at the corner of Queen and Shortland-streets, and he will be supplied with a copy of the Journal of proceedings of j the Grand Lodge in which he will find the information he is famishing for.—Yours, &c, O.S.E.

Mr P. Doran will, wo are informed, give an entertainment in conjunction with other looal talent, some time next week, for the wife and family of the. unfortunate man who met with the accident at the buildings near t he Bank of New Zealand.

Mr Pennes gave one of his excellent lime light entertainments last evening in St Paul's Bchool. The views exhibited wore chiefly views of castle ruins, and romantic scenes of Scotland, Jn connection with Scottish history and literature. Rev C. M. Nelson, M.A., occupied the chair.

Poor St.'Paul's Vestry! The thunder of the Cross's wrath has fallen upon them, and they are crushed, or they ought to be Jupiter has spoken in a warning voice j let mortals, and especially vestrymen, hear. Lst vestrymen abstain on the perils of worse things even than the auger of our morning cotemporary, from " a mistaken system of summary ejectment." Nonsense! Why the weekly tenants of Sfe. Paul's Vestry, the City East Committee, received what is ordinarily considered notice to quit as far back as the 3rd ultimo, in these terms: " That in consequence of the City East School Committee neglecting to fulfil the terms of the arrangement made with St. Paul's Vestry, in not keeping the offices connected with City East No 1~ School in a proper state of repair, notica be given to the City East School Committee that the pre sent arrangement for the occupation of St. Paul's school will terminate on the 30th June instant, and that if the buildings are required after that date a new arrangement must be made." These last italics are our own, be it borne in mind. The School Com mittee lose no time upon the receipt of the above resolution, but at once confer with St. Paul's Vestry, or rather with a sub-com mittee of that body, and come to an arrange ment for occupation after the 30th June, subject to the approval of the Board of Edu cation. Poor City East Committee are indeed [ poor, drawing supplies from thataugust body, ! who meet and sit iv Wyudhamstreet, and mighty hard work they have to get those supplies from them. But in this instance, instead of writing to the Board, and having to wait, as is usually the case, about three weeks for an answer, they waited on Bth ultimo, and laid the whole matter, Dew terms am? all before the worthy Board. The Board tell them to get over the dirty closet business first, and remove the difficulty of the Board's creation, which if done, then the other matter could be considered. Plenty of time for it. Yes, if the Secretary hadn't happened to forget all about. He, in the stress of business, does forget it; and wakes up one mornirjg to find City East School, No 1, closed, because the Vestry of St. Paul's, failing; all instructions, had concluded that the buildings were no longer required. Then tumble the vials of wrath on somebody's head. First, it is the School Committee, and now this morning, according to the Cross, it is the Vestry of St. Paul's and Eev Mr Nelson. They, we are inclined to think, won't any of them sleep the less soundly on account of the Cross's mutferings in low thunder ; and can well disregard the insinuations about temper and the religious difficulty, " ecclesiastical domination," and so forth. We did hear, however, of some temper having been shown, which may have misled the writer in the Cross, but that was when a certain official of the school pronounced the Board of Education to be in reference to their lato action and want of actiorj, " a set of imbeciles." And the other side-issue raised this morning is beet answered by the fact that for three years and a half the City East Committee have, as a seoular body, had the use of a Church School at a merely nominal rate of payment. Wa say again, poor St. Paul's Vestry !

The entertainment for the banefit of the Wairoa widows and orphans, in the Newton Congregational Chapßl, was largely attended last evening. The concert was got up by the Good Templars of the Star of Newton Lodge, assisted by members of other lodges. Songa were given by Mrs Homer, Mrs Botteny, Mra Marson, and Miss Gribble ; also by Messrs. W. Dorap, Skeats, Sinnet, Redfern, Cornish, and McCuppan. Reci tations were given by Mr Brown, Tennyson's " Charge," and by Mr Stickley, an episode from Mr Jenkins' new work, " The Devil's Chain." The entertainment was very suc cessful, and the proceeds will add something to the fund for the relief of the Wairoa widows and orphans. A Ponsonby ratepayer speaks : " Sir, —As the election of officers to fill the Highway B-3'd of PoDsonbyijiß about to take place, I hope you will with the assistance of your paper, warn the residents ot the said district to be oa the look out who they pu* in this .yea*. The present Board have been canvas sing for proxies for a long time. Any one to walk down Shelley Beach road will be able to see for themselves what the present Board have been doing. Every crossing opposite members of the Board's property is nicely channelled and the path covered 4 inches deep with scoria, and all the rest of the dis trict totally neglected. Take for example, .Wood-street, from the Suffolk Hotel, it ia im passable for foot passengers." A fine flock of 208 merino and other sheep ■were shipped this morning on board the barque Martha. The have been selected on runs at Timaru, and are intended for the Btation of Messrs Young, Ford and Reilly, at Eoa, an island near Tongatabu. Mr Reilly- goes as a passenger in the vessel.

Mr Editor: Would yon be so kind as ti inform me what became of the subscriptions that were so kindly given by the citizens of Auckland for the sufferers by the late fire at Mount Eden ? for I have the honor to acknowledge the sum of £1 from Mr Suiter out of his own private purse. I am, fie, A Sufferer, Thomas Elliott.- [The subscrip tions and clothes were entrusted to Mr baiter for distribution between the four families burned out.-Ed. U.S.]

The members of the Victoria and Good Templar Bands assisted by a number of ladies and gentlemen, will give a complimen tary concert to Bandmaster McCoomh this evening in the Temperance Hall, Albert street. As Mr McComish has a large number of musical friends, and has long laboured m this city, the invitation, with its genuine pro gramme, will meet with a pleasureable response. A correspondent under signature "TB." writes with reference to the announcement soliciting competitive designs by architects for the new atheDfeum. He complains that architects are asked to spend time and labour in making designs, and do not get fair play in the choice for carrying out the work. He alleges that the architect is frequently decided upon prior to the designs being in, and points to the designs for an athenesum already ex hibited in a stationer's window. He also suggests the Bank of New and the Provincial Hospital as illustrating his state ments. We believe our correspondent is mistaken in the present instance. The plans for the new Atbenseum are to be submitted for judgment to the Mayor, Dr C&mpbell, and Captain Heale, who have kindly consented to act as assessors, and will, we are confident, to justice to all. The unfortunate man Cotton still lingers in great agony in the Provincial Hospital, with out the slightest hope of his recovery, and the wonder is tbnt he has survived the terrible accident po long. His wife, with her young baby in her arms, continually watches by his bedside. We learn that the wife, who may shortly be a widow, is in very straitened circumstances, and an endeavour will be made to gather a sum of money for her on Wednesday evening next at the Wellesley street Young Men's Rooms, by means of a musical and literary concert, of which due notice will be given. We notice that Mr W. H. Skinner has been gazetted <mb-LieuteDant to the Victoria Company of Volunteers, a well-deserved dis tinction, Auckland patrons of the drama will be glad to learn (hat Mr De Lias, the lessee of the Prince of Wales Theatre, has engaged " Little Nell." otherwise known as the " California!) Diamond," to play for a season in this city. Thi3 actress is one of the most attractive that America has produced, and has enjoyed a wonderful run of popularity wherever she has appeared. She has lately finished a successful season' in Melbourne, wheie she established herself as a great favourite. Her talent is so versatile that she takes six or eight different characters in one piece, and with such complete disguise that the identity would not be noticed unless known beforehand. Mr Giddons, the famous New York commedian, has been engaged to play here with Little Nell during the season. As might be expected, Mr De Lias has only secured these artistes at enormous expense, and it is to be hoped he will not repent his outlay. At the same time it may be said of Auckland playgoers that they have very quick noses to sent out anything particularly good, and we shall fully expect to see the theatre crowded during the stay of the young, handsome, and witty American actress. " Little Nell" is to arrive in the Hero, which is dna about the 17th inst.

The following are the regulations under which a permit was issued to erect new buildings next to Bauk of New Zealand : — "Hoardings, <Sc. : The one half of width of footway on outside must bo left open and free for the uso of the pubiic, and contractor to erect a covering or verandah over the foot way as soon as the front wall of the building is 14 feet in height from street-level; such covering to be of strong planks, and made bo as to be safe and watertight. When the covering is erected all materials required for upper portion of building to be carried by the workmen up over the covering, and not across the footpath underneath, a space out side of water chaunel twelve feet in width and length of building (in streets ninety feet in width) can be enclosed for depositing materials, no drays to cros3 over the water channel unless a proper crossing is made, leaving a free course for the water. Cross- Ing over footways to be kept in good order and made to bear the traffic, and all damage made good on completion. In streets of less width than ninety feet a proportionate allow ance for deposit of materials will be granted, but in no case to exceed one-third the width of street." It is also endorsed, " this permit to be produced at the request of the police or any officer of the Council." It is very cer tain that the police ought to Bee to these matters.

Some detailed and valuable information is given by the Wairarapa Standard with res pect to the progress being made with the railway over the Rimutaka Ranges. The summit tunnel is 1860 feet in length. On the Featherston side it has been excavated to its full size for a distance of about 1100 ft. from mouth, or more than half-way ; while at the opposite, or Wellington end, driving is about to commence, and strong hopes are enter tained that the whole length will be pierced in eight months from the present time. At the same time it must be borne in mind that, from the looseness and laminated strata cut through, it will have to be cased nearly its whole length in brickwork, varying in thick ness according to the solid or friable nature of the walls and roof of the tunnel.

A case of trespass in. connection with " Campbell's cows,1' of which the public have heard so much, was heard yesterday before Mr Barstow. "Wherever "Campbell's cows" go in the neighbourhood of City West, they are in the wrong path or treading on forbidden ground. If a person's garden is broken into, and the cabbages eaten it's '' Campbell's cows." The old proverb "Give a dog a bad name, etc.," is illustrated in the life of theae offending animals. Mr Bacon saw " Campbell's cows " going leisurely over his land at Ponsonby; it was a simple trodden path, but Mr Bacon thought its con tinued use might give a right-of-way across his property, hence he brought an action against Alexander James Campbell, in order to prove the right of ownership. Mir Camp bell made ample apology for his cows, as the faithful animals were unable to defend them selves He was quite sure the cows would not willingly trespass on Mr Bacon's land if they had consciousness of wrong-doing ; he would admit Mr Bacen'a right and pay one shilling damage, which was accepted.

To the Editor: Sir, —Mra Bass begs to return her sincere thanks to J.C. Firth, lisa Wm, Motion, Esq., T. and S. Morrin, McArfchur, Shera and Co., Arch. Olaikand Sons, Dr. Kenderdine, and others, who have so kindly come forward to assist her in her great need. And, also, Mr Editor, accept my beat thanks for your kindness in making my case known to the public—Yours, etc Maria Bass.—The following is a list of the subscriptions :-J. 0. Firth, £3 3a; William Motion, £1; T. and S. Morrrin, £1; Mo- Arthur, Shera and Co., £1; Arch. Clark and Song, £2 2a; Mrs Johnson, Windsor Castle, ss; Little Help (Wood), 58; Mrs Forgie, 2s 6d- Mrs Gilbert, 2s; Mrs Hamley, 2s 6d; Friend,' 2s; Chas. Harding, 10s; J. Firth, £2; col lected by Mr Lowenny (railway), £2 10s- do Mrs Scott (Mechanics' Bay), £2 8s 6d • do Miss Hall (Mechanics' Bay), £2 Is; E. Porter and Co., 10s; A Sympathiser, 2s <sd; Nemo, 2s Gd; Warnockßros., ss; J. C. and Go 53 ---2s 6d; W. R. Hayward, 2a 6d; J. Williams 2s 6d; T.H.H. 2s 6d; B. Gittos, ssfj. W | ss; J.G. 2 3 ; G.M., ss; 8.H., 2s 6d; T.J., 5 8 Plham, 5 8; F. Archard (Tawera) K»at A.F., ss; Cross, 2a. Total, £23 18s.

At 11 o'clock this morning the Registrar (Mr Wilcocks) announced the pleasing intelli gence to the witnesses in the various cases beard during the week, in the Supreme Court, that if they would retire to the Deputy- Regstrar's office, they would get their ex/enses. A general feeling of wtijtatan was evident in a moment on a number ot anxious faces, a gentle pattering of feet fol lowed, and the Court was immediately thinned of many visitors.

Correspondents' in our morning cotempo raries have attacked the parish of &s Matthew's for holding Mr Hill's organ per formance on Tuesday, the Choral Society s oracMce night. In explanation we may state that it was'afc first arranged and announced in the Parish Magazine that the performance should take place on Wednesday, # but in consequence of the change m the night on which Mddle De Murska's concerts were given, it became necessary to make a corres ponding alteration in the day appointed for Mr Hill. Thursday night was not available, „ vestry meeting having been convened In the Magazine for that evening, and so_ lues day was chosen. * Is it not jnst a little bit bouncable for the Choral Society to claim the right of influencing every arrangement tor musical or Church meetings in AnoklandL . Simonsen's Opera Company will arnye shortly, would it notbe'wise to warn them in advance: "No performance for Tuesday night under penaltyfof our great displeasnre.

POLICE COURT.— This Day.

(Before R. C. Barsfcow, Esq., E.M.) ■DKtTNKEKNESS. Duncan McDonald was fined 5a and costs for this offence. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. John H. Percival. a youth of 18, was charged with being drunk and disorderly. Prisoner pleaded guilty. _ Sub-Inspector Pardy characterised this as a bad case. The prisoner acted in a very disorderly manner. Fined 103 and costs, or 48 hours hard 8 John Beaton, second offence, was fined 203 and costs, on a Rimilar charge. DESERTING. James Hunter and Thomas Spencer were charged with deserting from the ship Inver allen on the Oth inst. Prisoners were sentenced to 8 weeks eacn, with hard labour. RESCUING CATTLE. William Sowley was charged with a breach of the Impounding Act, with having rescued oaUle from the Pound-keeper of the Newton District. , . As the prosecutor did not appear nis Worship dismissed the case. Edward Barry was charged with breaking and destroying the gate of the public pound at the T aYe district. Mr J. B. Eussell prosecuted, and stated that the defendant had come to the pound using threats, etc, and could not be restrained Poundbeepers in out districts must be pro tected. The same defendant was then charged with rescuing his cattle from the same pound after they had been impounded by the pound kepper. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Mr J. B Enssell asked for the full amount of his fee in this case, as he had been put to some trouble in getting up the action. The defendant was then fined in the first case £5, and £4 17s 6d costs ; and in the second 40s, and £2 8s 6d costs, or in default two months' imprisonment. Mr J. B. Eussell appealed to the Bench for the full amount of his fee instead of the four guineas awarded. He thought it was very unfair to him that when he was put to a very large amount of trouble he should only get part of his fee. In the case of the Southern Cross for overloading, which was heard several days before, Mr Hesketh was awarded three guineas, and he only got half aguinea. His Worship reversed his decision, and added the other guinea, which was to be paid as costs in the first case. WANDERING HORSKS. Edward Taite was charged with allowing two horses to stray in Grafton-road on the ?th inßtant, and was fined 55., witli costs, 5a 6d. This was all the business.

SUPREME COURT.—This Day.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies) specimen stealing:

Jacob Vanderspeck and John Henry Gunn, surrendered to take their trial on a charge of stealing specimens from Golconda Goldmining Company on the 21st June last.

The prisoners pleaded Not Guilty. Mr Brookfield opened the case for the prosecution, and Mr Tyler, appeared for the prisoners.

Robert Home deposed that he was legal manager of the company, which was legaily registered nnder the Joint Stock Companies Act. The mine was situated at Coromandel. The company had no title under the Gold fields Act. The mine was the company's own private property.

William Home, mine agent of Ooromandel, said: I was in chargejof theGolconda. On 20th June, in consequence of information received, he visited the company's mine. The plan pro duced represents the company's property. He carefully examined various parts of the mine and the alterations going on at the time. On the following day he revisited the mine in company with Mr H. Graham, and went through the different drives. They were not in the same state as they were in the day before. Work had been done in drive B and winze A. He observed that stuff had been taken away ; he should think about 1501bs. He saw similar stuff afterwards in two bags, kind of yellow clay. He saw the two prisoners on the ground after the stuff ■was found. They were walking across the ground. They were cooed, and on coming to him and the constable he gave them in charge. He never gave permission to either of them to work oa the mine or remove stuff from it.

This witness was cross-examined at con siderable length by Mr-Tyler, who was em ployed by Mr McLeod to defend the prisoners.

He was informed of the circumstance by Mr Calham, who was in receipt of a weekly salary for looking after the mines.

Henry Graham, mining surveyor, deposed I that he made the plan of the company's i ground in August, 1875 j that was a correct plan He visited the mine on the 2Obh June with the last witness, and again on the 21st when he found that Btuff had been taken away, as stated by last witness. He had not tested the stuff in the bags nor compared iit closely with that in the^ drive; but it had evcy appearance of being" the same. Cross-examined by Mr Tyler. M. Calham deposed that he was engaged by mine companies at Coromondel for the •purpose of preventing specimen stealing. He went to the Golconda mine on the 20th, and saw Vanderspeck inßide the drive, and Gunn outside, three or four feet from each other. He asked the prisoners what claim they were on, and what they were about; they answered that they were prospecting and fossicking about; they also said they had miners' rights, and oould go where they liked. Vanderspeck had a dish; he asked him what he had got there? he said "only colour," and threw it away. He was presently called by Constable McCaffray to the two bags of stuff hidden in the ti-tree. one was open and the other was closed. He then spoke to the prisoners about the bags, but they denied all knowledge of them. He also found a shovel and pick, and two empty bags near the spot where he-first saw the prisoners. To Mr , Tyler :, He was sure that the bags in the Couri' were tne same as he found in the mine. He went

for Mr Home because he had a douWfc aboub the boundaries of the claim; he cooed to them and they came; he could not say they submitted like lambs ; he cnuH not say they were lambs ; they objected1 to have the " darbies " on. Constable McCafFray_ gave evidence ss to receiving the infotmation and taking the prisoners into custody ; he examined the b3gs and found gold in both. Cross-examined by Mr Tylor. -To a jnror : He had many years experience in goldfields, both at Victoria and on the West Coast.. finre the year 1860, and had a good knowledge of gold. This was the case for the prosecution. Mr Tyler then proceeded to address the Court for the defence. His Honor then summed up with his u<=nal care, and after duo consideration the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. The prisoners were then discharged. His Honor thanked the jury for their attendance md discharged them. _ This case closed the criminal sittincs, and the Court was adjourned until Monday morning at ten o'clock.

CABLEGRAMS.

(PRESS AGENCr.

A MURDERED MA.N FOUND.

Sydney, July 6. It has transpired that the shepherd found dead in the bush in the Tass district, has been murdered. A s>hot was found inside hia skull, which was completely shattered. Melbourne, July 6. Joseph Webster and Co., merchants, have called a meeting of their creditors. Their liabilities are £67,000 ; deficiency, £22.000. Roberts made a break of 250 at Warnam bool. The Customs authorities have called Stevensons' to produce the original invoices whenever they pass entries. WEECK OF THE GETTWOOD. -ALL LIVES SUPPOSED TO BE LOST. Adelaide, July 6. The barque Gettwood, from Liverpool to Melbourne, is a total wreck twelve miles south of Eivoli Bay. One dead body has been washed ashore. All lives are supposed to have been lost. The beach for two miles is strewed with wreckage. The cargo was principally salt, hardware, and tobacco.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE GRAFTON ROAD HIGHWAY BOARD.

The above took place last evening in the Carlton Road School-room, Mr Preece in the chair.—The Secretary read the advertise ment convening the meeting; also the Trustees report, shewing the transactions of the Board ; also the balance-sheet, which was as follows :—"Receipts: Balance in hand from June 30, 1875, £4 ; to rates collected, £312 lls 3d ; subscriptions in aid by rate payers, £8 4s ; amount received from the Colonial Government, £182 16s lOd ; miscel laneous, £17 12s: total, £525 4s Id. Expenditure : for forming roads, £339 3s 6d ; metalling and channelling, £95 13s 6d; other works £38 103 5d ; commission for collecting rates, £15 12s 6d : salaries and rent, £20 ; printing and advertising, £7 5s 3d ; miscellaneous, £1 14s 7d; deposits refunded, £7 ; balance in hand, 4s 4d: total, £525 4a Id. Amount of rates payable for the year, £308 63 4d ; amount actually received to date, £312 lls 3d ; total amount of arrears for past years, £47 16s sd. Mr Hughes moved that the report and balance-Bheet be printed. The only omission was the paltry assistance from the Provincial Government of some scoria, which they had themselves to cart, in return for having roads cut up, which cost the Board some £300 to construct.—Mr Peacock seconded the adop tion of the report.—Mr Hughes moved and Mr Patteson seconded, That the rate be Id in the £ ; this was carried.—A ratepayer rose, and complained that proper notice of this meeting had not been given ; it had only been advertised the previous evening. He always read the Star at night, and should have seen it before if it had been in.—The Secretary lifted up the Cross of the 21st ult, the only paper of that date the advertisement had appeared in.—When this was announced a number of complaints were made : A rate payer stated that nobody ever saw the Cross, and how were they to know it was in. Mr Green explained that very few of the Graf fon Road ratepayers took »ny paper but the Stab, and the first advertisement Bhould Have appeared in it. —Another ratepayer thought it lobked bad of the Trustees to put the only advertisement at the atart in a paper they did nob ace.—One of the Trustees ex plained it was done to save f auds. —The rate payers still appearing to doubt that the advertisement was published on the 21sfs instant, Mr Hughea carried the Cross over the room to shew the indignant ratepayers. —The ratepayers said that, if the advertise ment had not appeared in the previous even ing's Stab, they would not have known of the meeting.—The meeting resolved to adopt the report and balance-sheet.—Mr Pearca advocated the asphalting of their paths, , and was afraid there was some log-rolling between the—shoemakers and the scoria supply, as the scoria was very abundantly laid in their district. —Mr Staines wished to make a remark on a greivance of. his own. On the last appeal day he attended to see by the roll if his rates had been risen. But one of the trustees refused to allow him to have the roll, and put it in his hat; another let him see it by throwing it at his feet. For two pins it would have ended in some person being kicked out.—Mr White explained that Mr Staines had not preferred his request in a becoming manner, while his present statements lacked the charm of truth. —The nomination of thirteen gentlemen for the office of trustees then took place, six of whom retired.—Messrs B. T. Dufaur and E. Wayte were appointed scru tineers.—Mr Reid objected to the use of proxies at the meeting. Several ratepayers also were determined to have none of them, as the Graf ton Road Board had hitherto managed very well without them.—The Chairman ruled that the meeting had no power to refuse proxies. There were a number of ratepayers who persisted in their advocacy of the election taking place by show of -hands. Mr Laßoche stated he would never stand for the Board until the Highways Act was altered, so as to abolish proxies.—Mr Dufaur asked the Chairman if proxies were presented to him which had been signed in blank and filled in afterwards, was he to receive them?—Mr Reid challenged Mr Maccffarlane with being a huge holder of proxies.—Mr White thought Mr Reid too fond of personalities.—Mr Keid only wanted Mr Maoffarlane to take care of himself.— Mr Macffarlane stated his willingness to waive all his proxies, and it was resolved to elect the Trustees by show of hands.—The names of seven candidates were then written on the large black school board by the hand , of Mr Pierce in characters which were worth something to the school as copy for the boys, being so well written.—The result of the show of hands was :—T. Maccffarlane, 23; Aicken, 20 ; Bell, 19; Heath, 18; McCor« mick, 18 ; Sawkins, 14; C. B. Stone, 9.— The first five being elected to office, Messrs "Dufanr and White were elected auditors.— Messrs Barney McDonald and Patteson were elected fence-viewers.—Mr McDonald said he would not stand if'there wasn't a salary to it.—^Mr Stains wanted to know if he could Buggest an idea to the meeting, but he was interrupted, and complaint was made that Mr Staines was being sat upon. He wanted to know if the rate-roll was the property of ratepayers. While he was speaking the meeting dispersed.—At a meeting of the Board, held at the close of the general meet- Ing, Mr Maeffarlane was appointed Chair man, and Mr Ashton, Secretary.—The sys tem of voting-in the Trustees by show of hands must commend itself to every intelli gent ratepayer.

Evening sr h&, mrb&t, toly Viw*



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