SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH "WATliTß—Thin ftftornoon, 745; to-motrow morning, B 11 BCTK SET-This eronhig, 537 BUN ElSß—To morrow mornlnp, 6 27 MOOD'S AGK—Last quarter 17th instant, 8.16 am

ARRIVALS.

Phojbs, ss, from f.he'°outli Saptho, 13 Ma, Digby. from Sydney Southern Cress, bp, from Napier Agnes, schooner, Morgan, from Mnrcury Bay Policeman, schooner 'put In for shelter) Mavlnn, schooner (put hack) Golden Isla, schn-ner, fr-.m P-nssell Minnie Uare, schooner, from Eussell

DEPARTURES.

Sea "Rip. brigAntine. for tho Thames Flirt, brigumine, for LytMton Waiwera, schooner, for Tairua

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Chatham Inlands— A gn^a, schooner, early For London- CarnaHc, ship, Glenl^a. barque, early For San Fra v Cisco—Zealandia, s.s., llth inst. (outward English mail) For the South—Hawea, s s , Tuesday For Newcastle—Glimrse, bavqne, at once For Adelaide—Merwsnjfe Framjee, ship, early For Sydney ann Melbourne—Hero, 21atinstant For Wangwei— Argylo every Wednesday I*or Bay of Islands—lona every Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED

Zoalandia, s.s., from Sydney, llth instant Cabatfeidh, barque, from Adelaide; sailed 17tn tut Hero. S3, from Sydney, 18th April Llewellyn, s s, from Fiji, early Hawea, from the Pouth early La E?cocesa. ship, from London; silica Feb Beblngton, ship (PRRV), from Londn^ j^^ 7th February rilpussund. barque, from Lorn^ . afli]e(J Deo 2 2 Aline, barque, from Glasfrn-^. sailed Deo 2 6 Ryno, brtgantlne, from fs)andSi eariy Loch Lee, schooner^ irom the i ß i arJ ci S) ear ] y Dauntless, scho^^ from Fj jj Magic, cutter^m p eD rhvn Island Bella MM"y r barque, from Hobart Town Albion, bn'g, from Lyttelton "Warlork, barque, from Glasgow ; sailed Fob 9 Elebank Castle, schooner, from Oamaru

The S3 Phoebe. belonging to the N. Z. Steamship Company, arrived at Onehung* yesterday evening. She left Dunedin on the Ist, and has had fine weather thuinffher trip. Passengers: Mdms. Honnsell. Banche and family, Miss Crnpt), vp,v Mr and Mrs KHJ and family (six), Bey Packhouse Messrs Wright, Hughes, Foldie, Eyre, Howard. Cricks, Reid, Ungst, Harvey (two). Faithful (three), Tnrnnfik, and 15 steerage. The new time-table of the Thames and Cornrnandel Bteamer3 appears iv our shipping advertisement column.

Mr >T. Waymouth is building a new fcoafc for- the ■water police.

The following passengers arrived by tho Southern Cross from Fapinr on Saturdflf evening :—Messrs Logan, Boylan, Palmer. MullJn. Luke. A. Wurdrop J. W. Godrlard, Owen aid daughter, Mr and Mrs Wiltshire, Mrs Weica. Miss Palmer, Miss Dyefct. Steerage—Mr and Mrs Larson. •

The Golden ts'e came iv on Saturday night with her usual cargo 'of 100 tons coul from Busaell.

H. IM.s. Sappho arrived last avening from Sydney, which shi left on the a?st ult. Bh*. brings Sydaoy news to the 30 th March.

'The schooner Aems arrived yesterday afternoon irom Mercury Buy with a cargo of timber, with which •she will shortly s">.il for Chatham Islar.ds. She also las a small quantity of Lvttelton cargo on board. Dr Wright's now schooner, the Marion, returned to port yesterday in consaqiT'nce of a serious accident to one of the hands. Captain Short states that at nine o'clock on Sunday morning, wliiie the crew were reef lufr the mainsiil, t!ie top lift, broke, and the main Iboom being deprived of its support, fall down on deck, striking heavily in its descent two of the men, -one of whom, nmncri Cleveland it knocked over board, while it struolc another a violnnt blow in the back, completols" disabling him. Cleveland was hauled on boar 1 little injured, bu f. ihs prostrate condition of the other, name h J.-hn'McKean, induced the captain to return to nort. When the ves;el arrived, McKean w,is irmovofl at one: to tho hospital, where lie is reported lying in a very precarious condition,

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs Coclirane?^ Pon f<?ld to-day, at the residence of the late Captain Eyre, a walnut pianofotte, and a quantity of household furniture. There was a good attendance, nnd fair prices were realized. -

The ftuit sale of Mr E. Arthur today was numer ously attended, and the-bidding was very spirited. Apples brought from 2*,f to 4d; per lb; pears 4d ; potatoes from 3slOd to 4s 3d perewt; and onions from YA to Id per lb.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

Mails wiLr, Close as follows :— J"or Thames tbis day at 5 30 pm, and on Wednesday at 2 30 p m S"or Ooromandel to-morrow at 2 30 p m For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, this day at 4 pm Vor Tryph'na to-morrow it 3pm For Russell to-morrow at 4 p m For "Waiwera, Kawau, and Mafcakana tomorrow at 10 . For Gisborne and Kapler, per Southern Cross, on Tuesday next at 4 p m B"or Chatham lalahds, per Agnes, on Wednesday, at noon Per ss Zealandia on Tuesday next as follows— For Kandavu, Sandwich Islands. United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies at 3 p m For United Kingdom ar.d Continent of Europe at 3 pm

For Money Orders, Registered letter*, and News papers at -2 pm Late Letters bearing an extra fee of 6d. In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board up the time of sailing (Signed) S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

Webtons, Wizard Oin and Masio Pills.—Have onred more wonderful cases of Bhcumatism, Gout. Neuralgia. Aches. Pains, Swellings, Caked Breasts, Scalds, aud Salt-Rheum, upon tho human frame, than all the pretended remedies have Binct the world began. These Great American lledioines ars com posed of vegetable oils healing' gnmß, roots and horba; and act like i charm upon pain and inflam mation Price! Ualf-fi-crown. Sole Agents: Komp thorno, Proaser and Co.

The Sheet Anchor of the Debilitated. Ordinary stimulants afford no permanent benefit to persons deficient in natural vfj?Ol- or weakelipd by disease. In fact the. effects produced b}- unmedlcated spirits, oven when pure, are injurious, as they pro duce an exhausting reactiou upon tho nervous system. But where such excitants utterly fail to revive exhausted energy, that sheet anchor of tho debilitatpd, UnoLPtio Wot.ve's Scmv.iuiw Aromatic ScnNAprs. povveri-ally invigorates tvory life-sustain ing' organ.

BIRTH.

LOVEGROVE-On tho 10th instant, at Otahuhu, tho wife of George Lovogvove, Painter, of a daughter.

DEATH.

REYNOLDS—On tho 9th instant, by the upsetting of a boat in Bt. George's Bay, Sidney, third son of Mr. S. Reynolds, School Road, Parnell, aj/ed 16 years.

The funeral will take place at 3 p.m. to-morrow (Tuesday).

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

MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1870

For the cause that lacks asjiatar.c*, For the Trror.g that needs resistance, For the future in tho distance, And the good that we can do.

The seventh haif-yearty meeting of the South British Insurance Company was held at the head office, Queen-street, this afternoon, Capt. Daly, Chairman of the Board of Directors, in the chair. There was a good attendance of share holders. It appears from the report that the premium receipts have £54,449 net; after deducting amount paid for re-insur ances, £46,803; and interest, £3,329. The losses have been £32,613. The total amount to credit of profit and loss at close of half-year was £16,783. This includes £7259 brought forward from last half-year after paying divi dend. The directors have carried of this, £5000 to reserve fund, which itf now £30,000; and the usual dividend at the rate of hen per cent per annum was declared. The invested capital of the Company is now £91,264, the total assets £113,409. The largest portion of the marine losses on the past half-year have been onsome four or five first-class ships, as the Sfcrathmore, Strathnavar, Cora Lynn, etc., trading betweon London and the Colonies. The last year or so has had an exceptionally heavy list of such casualties. And some offices and private underwriters have suffered very heavily. As the South British does not take very high amounts on such risks it has escaped with much smaller losses than it otherwise would have had.

A petition, very largely signed by members of the legal profession, Justices of the Peace, and prominent citizens, is about to be pre sented to the Hon. C. C. Bowen, Minister of Justice, having for its object the shifting of the District Court, Resident Magistrates' Court, and Police Court, to the old Wesleyan Chapel, in High-street. It is obvious to the mo3t careless observer that the present Court House in which the District and Resident Magistrates Courts are held, is at too great a distance from the centre of the city. The amount of time lost by suitors, witnessess, and the legal profession going to and fro, and in kicking their heels in the precincts of the Court, would form in value no inconsiderable portion of the whole amounts litigated. It is a frequent occurenc 6 that business men are—at most inopportune seasons—called up to these Courts, and have there to wait while other causes are being determined; such times, for instance, as the arrivals or the departures of mails, auction sales, and sittings of public bodies. It is needless to multiply instances such as the above. If the Court were in the centre of the city, the public and the profession could be in their offices, and yet in a minute be fetched to the Court when their respective cases were coming on for trial. The Wes leyan Chapel ia a large and commodious edifice. By the expenditure of a moderate sum every convenience could be secured. The mere shifting of the Court house would save to the public and the profession in a single year all the costs of the improvements five timea multiplied. The Minister of

Justice will do well to accede to the prayer of, the petition, as a public benefit of noin considerable extent will be secured. The Government could easily dispose of their present premises, and thua recoup them selves the necessary outlay. We hope the deputation, which we believe is to wait upon Mr Bowen, will be successful.

The Union Beach Gold Mining Company have declared another dividend of 5s per share. It is only a fortnight ago since a similar dividend was paid. This comes in as welcome contrast to the dividend-less charac ter of things generally in our mining world, and revives the hopes which were almost smothered that there is yet a prospect of the good times of the Caledonian returning. Mining affair.-), we are happy to atiate, wea,f a pleasant aapeut in most direcfcioiis, Mid wo shall be happy to chronicle future fortnightly dividends of the Union J^scii and any other miues.

At the inquest on the borly of the unfortu nate man Josiah Bailey, on Saturday, before DrPhilson, the'jury after considering the evi dence, as published in our Saturday's issue, returned a verdict of "accidental death," with a rider to the effect that the lodge 3on which men worked should bo wider, aud that the height of faces should not exceed ten feet, also that there should be au inspector con stantly over such work. One Saturday evening n number of boya were amusing ikeinseive3 at cricket and otber sports in the Albert Barracks. Our reporter noticed one solitary youngster stretched out on the grass in listless abandonment of all control over his limbs. "You find the ! weathev too warm for exertion in the field," ' said the looker. "Ah, no," was the calm, philosophical reply of the urchin, playing with his watch-chain, "Ah, no 5 bub when I bore myself doiog nothing play-time seems so much longer." The listener was So struck with the stupendous depth oi' tho answer that he has not yet recovered. Frifchds of the Temperance cause in Auck land will be glad to learn that a Good Tem plar Lodge is in existence on board H.M.S. Pe:ir), and at the present time numbers sixty members. A general meeting of the Auckland Ship wrights' ProticSion Society will beheld this evening in the Temperance Hall, Albert street, chair to bo taken at eight o'clock. We omitted to state in our notice of the "Up the Ehino" panorama at Devonport Hall on Friday evening last, that the lec turer was Mr J. B. Russell* whose labor of love gave tbe utmost satisfaction to those present. The members of the Victoria. Rifle Volun teer's are requested to attend a general meeting of the Company, to-morrow (Tues day) evoniug after drill. The business to be introduced will consist of abstract of accounts, new uniforms, period of firing for medal and snider, receiving arrears, and lettor from the Rifle Association. It is stated that when Parliament menti, the Government will propose the Hon. W. H. Reynolds as Speaker of the House of Rep resentatives.—'LyUl elon Times. A court will be held at Wellington, on Monday, May 15, for the despatch of busi ness accruing under the " Divorcoand Matri monial Causes Acb 18U7," The anniversary Horvices in connection with the Wellesley-streot Biptist Chapol, were conducted yesterday by Itov. J. T. Hinton. The morning text was Gal. chap, ii., ver. 20, and that in the evening St, Matt. chap, xvi., ver. 13 to 17. The collections amounted to £14. The anniversary tea-meeting will be held in the school-room to-morrow evening, when the friends will be addressed by Revs. Messrs Cornford, Hinton, and other ministers and laymen. The public meeting will be held in the chapel. The Auckland Rifle Association announce that the annual prize firing will take place on the 21st and the 22nd of the present month, but competitors subscriptions must bo paid in by Saturday next, the 15th instant. When our railway management does what is right, shall it not be commended. The settlers will rejoice to learn that they can now forward by rail lOOcwt. of produce at the same proportionate rate of a ton. Formerly any produce under 500cwt. was charged as 500cwt., if it only weighed /iOlbs. Now the minimum charge is lewt. Thua, if the freight is 20s per ton, lewt. can be sent for Is. There are many of our country people who are not aware of this, and for their benefit, we give this information. The inquest on the body of Henry Single ton, at the Star Inn, Albert-street, on Satur day evening, resulted in a verdict of accidental death. It appears in evidence that the deceased had previously complained of sickness. Captain Hyne, and Edward R. Piggott, proved clearly that there was no defect in fhe diving apparatus, which belonged to the New Zealand Insurance Company, and which was subjected to careful inspection. Drs Kenderdine and Harding were of opinion that the unfortunate man died from inflainrmbion of the heart and not from soffocation through want, of air. He might have died in his bed from the same cause. Mr Thomas Macready acted as foreman of the jury.

The attention of the public is directed to Messrs. Winks and Hall's advertisement in another place. The valuable stock of this firm has been subjected to a general reduc tion of prices, and some rare bargains in carpets and other goods may now be obtained.

To the Editor : Sir, —The correspondent of .the Cross " Anti Humbug," is very severe upon a dicision of the Magistrates in the case of the young girl, charged with stealing a gold ring. The prosecutor refused to proceed, and the Bench discharged the girl, on what are generally considered sufficient grounds. Who is "Anti Humbug?" and what has originated the animus,- which excites in his mind against a young girl of heretofore unblemished character ? Pro bably the turnip and cabbage stealing which he mentions was done by some old veteran offender or offenders, who had been for years on the Police books. And now what sentence would " Anti Humbug " have passed on the girl? A turnip value 2d, a gold ring £2 5s ! The sentence according to value, would have been over 5 years, when thi3 young child would have bloomed, or rather faded into womanhood, a forlorn and disgraced outcast of society. Where is the man who would do this ? ' It ia a pity that a girl should live in a family where the wages are not paid, drunkenness prevails, and every temptation given to young children whom they employ. Employers themselves, although it may be through pure love and affection, sometimes appear before the Court and do not come off with flying colors—not indeed so well as this young girl —yet are defeated by the common sense and law of the Magistrate. And there's the rub. Yours,—Justice.

The Rev Thomas Buddies friends have given him a farewell tea-meeting in Nelson, prior to his departure for Auckland.

We regret to learn that Mr Bailey of the Golden Fleece, whilst out shooting with a friend on Mr Thompson's run, Pig Valley, Wakefield, was accidentally shot. It appears that Mr Barnet had fired at a rabbit, but his gun hung fire, and Mr Bailey then ran up to get a ahot when Mr Barnet's gun went off and the charge was received by Mr Bailey, the accident narrowly escaped proving fatal, but we are glad to learn that Mr Bailey is doing as well as could be expected.— Nelson Mail. ' •

The members ofr'|the New Zealand Men Servants' Association will hold their usual business meeting this evening, at the British Hotel.

A narrow escape from what might have proved a very severe accident, happened near the Supreme Court to-day.- A butcher boy, mounted on a horse, was proceeding along Waterloo Quadrant, at a pace which would have done honor to a jockey, when he noticed on the road in front of him, several children playing. Strange to say he did not endeavour to turn aside or pull up, but kept on his course until clo^e up to them, when it was too late to make any attempt to stop the animal. The consequence was, that one of the children, a boy about eight years of age named Henry Jones, was struck by the horse, and thrown with some force to the ground. No injury was apparent on the lad rising, with the exception of a bruised nose, which bted profusely. He was at; once taken to his home by a passing friend,

k According to a Canterbury telegram pub lished elsewhere the Christchurch Great Autumn Hamijoap Ilri.B secured only tv'ftlve aooeptatlCeS out; of twenty-six nominations. The "contents" are :—Guy Fawkes, 9st ; Templeton. Sat lllbs ; Parawhenua, Bst 31bff ; Daniel O'Rorke, 7st 71bs ; Ariel, 7st 71 ns ; Tarimor, 7sfc 41bs ; Elfin King, 7st 31bs ; Fish hook, 7st 31bs ; Right Bower, 7st lib Pungawerewere, 7st lib ; Cloth of Gold, Gst 13U»s ; Tattler, Gst 101b.

We would call the attention of race horse ownera to the fact that the nominations for the Dunedin Derbies of 1877, arid also of 1878, close on Wednesday the 19th April next. The nomination fee of 2sovs., is to be sent to Sydney James, Secretary of the Dunedin Jockey Club by 8 p.m on the above dato,

Ghrintehnrch ia suffering just now from the scarlet fever epidemic, and there seoms to be the same culpable hh willingness on the part of the medical men to report the cases as we have had occasion to comment'oninAuckland. The Lyttelton Times of the 4th pays : Several new cases of sonrlet fever were reported to the City Council yeeterdiiy, and an important letter on the snbj^.ot was read -from Dr tjeaniftr, medical officer tcf the Board of Health. A* it afjpeftretl. th<M several riases of fever had not been reported to tne Council as required by the Act, it was resolved to give notice by advertisement that in future the penalty for non-compliance with Clause 17 will be enforced.

' Mr F. Holder, according to promipe, drove his conch and eight around the town on Saturday afternoon. All the cabs joined in procession, and the Band played, most pathetically, " Auld Lane Syne," and thus terminated the career of Holder's Nelson and Fox Hill coach, which has given place to the iron horse. — Nelson Mail.

The extensive stile of English furniture, bronzs and alabaster blocks and ornaments, oil paintings, etc, which was to have been held at tho Btora of E. & H. Tsaacs on Tuesday next, has boon postponed until Thursday, as a portion of tho consignment is not yet landed. Most of the goods are now on view at their stores and are worthy of inspection.

At the meeting of creditors in the estate of Octavius Smallfiekl, a store-keeper, of Auckland, the liabilities were set down at £580 17<s lid, and assets £948. Tho assets were considered nafe, but not immediately to hand, which was the cause of the bankrupt's difficulties. The liquidation order was at once passed and the bankrupt discharged.

The r.icp horses Ariel, Amohia. Pangawere were, Templeton, Tattler, Elfin King, Daniel O'Rottrke, Tadmor, Tommy Dodd, Guy Fawkea, Korari, and Parawhenua, ai rived by the T.iupo, at Christchurch from Dunedin on tho 30th ult.

A meeting of creditors in the estate of J. and H. Lymburn, painters, Grahamstown, was held in the Supremo Court, to-day. A liquidation notice was passed, and Mr Thomas Macff.vrlane wr.s appointed trustee in tie estate.

The Mayor submitted an interesting report to the City Council yesterday of his visit to Wellington respecting the General Govern ment grant to Chriatchurch. The Mayor's interview with members of the General Government pro.nises to result in the full claim of the City with respect to the grant being recognised. The Council approved the Mayor's action, and voted twenty guineas for the expenses attached to his visit to the Empire City.— Li/UleJon Times.

Tho New Zealand Times speaks of the re ception given to the Government proposals says :—"One would almost think that the General Government was a foreign Power taking possession of the country, and about to confiscate itsl lands, rewarding Its ad herent* with tho spoils of the enemy, instead of tho legally constituted Government, carrying into effect the declared will of the people by their representatives}, in Parliament assembled. We don't often agreo with the " Colonel Journal," and it is a pleasure to be able to do for once. Take out the "almost" and replace ifc by "quite" and the opinion is our own to a nicety. He was an old bachelor, and sKe a widow of meana and good looks. As they sat in the back parlor, the other evening, he noticed a new picture hanging up, and he adjusted his glasses and remarked : ' A new picture, eh?' 'Yes-my husband's monument,' she reolied, as she laid hia hand on her arm. 'Don't you think I was liberal? And if I only had another painting like it to balance this big chromo in the centre, it would just finish out my group !' He thinks ho will marry a maiden when he marries.

Fatal Accident in St. Georges' Bay.

Yesterday morning a most distressing case of drowning occurred in St. Georges' Bay under the following circumstances :—At 7 o'clock five youths went down to the beach to have a bathe, their names'being E. Keals, R. Walker, H. Walker, Sidney Reynolds, and Robert Reynolds. They determined to go round into Judges' Bay, to get to which they found it necessary to borrow a boat, and accordingly resolved to get one of Fore man's fleet, which we are informed consists of three flat-bottomed punts, named Rip, Split, and Fear. Foreman recommended them to take Split as it was the strongest boat, and the five got in, bat she proved too small for the party, and being heavily bden, the heavy sea and stiff npr-wester combined to upset the frail craft. Keals was seen to jump first clear of her, he called on the others to hold on to the punt while he fetched a boat. Fortunately he is a good strong swimmer, and swam swjftly to the cutter Leo which, lay close by, and in a very short time returned to their assistance with the cutter's dingy. Meanwhile, one of his com panions had met a sad fate. Sidney Rey nolds, a stoutly made youth, was unfor-' tunately unable to swim. He seized hold of R. Walker, and for a short time both seemed in danger of drowning, but eventually they separated. Walker struck out for the shore, but poor Reynolds was not again seen alive. A waterman seeing the occurrence was pulling off to their assistance, but Keals, with very creditable smartness, arrived first and took them on board. Horace Walker, who was clutching an oar, was taken into the boat, already, apparently dead. He was con veyed into Prank, the fisherman's house, his clothes cut off, and every attention bestowed on him, resulting in hia gradual recovery to consciousness, and at eleven o'clock he was in a fit state for removal home, but looking fearfully prostrated. Dr Wright ap peared on the scene immediately after hear ing of the accident; and his black boy Sand, who is an extraordinary swimmer and diver, proceeded to search for the body of Reynolds. He spent about a' quarter of an hour diving without success. He said the water was too muddy for him to see. At length the dead body was observed by a lad in about three feet of water near a reef, with the face lying

on the sand, and the hands grasping the shells. Thomas Mclnniny waded up to his middle, and dragged the corpse on to the beach. A stretchor was made of two sacks and poles, and Mr Brown (of Mechanics 5 Bay), Mr John Brown (of Sfe. George's Bay), and Messrs Cowen, and FUts, carried the deceased to his parents' house, near St. Mary's School, tha family being plunged into the deepest grief by the sad accident. During the morning Mrs .Reynolds expressed her feeling of appre hension &t the long absence of her sons, and at half-past ten o'clock her worst fears were realised by seeing Sidney's dead body carried into the house. The deceased was a respect able and well-conducted youth, in the em plo3'ment of Branston and Foster, plumbers. The inquest takes place this afternoon at the Windsor Castle Hotel, Parnell.

ANCHOVIES AND TOAST.

(FROM OUR OWJT COKKESPONDENT.)

SALMON AND TROUT.

The ignorance of the Accfiraafclgation Society on many matters of natural history was often a source of am:izement to me when I was a gay and fe3^ivs cJoloflisfc^ and 1 re member often telling them they were iriakitig a mistake in introducing trout into their streams if tb<jy contemplated making salmon rivers of them. Of cource th'sy know better than any one elsey and on the principle that li'ilf a loaf was better than uo bread, and that & bird in the hafcd was worth two in the huah, those who regarded trotit fishing as an exceedingly refined and amusing branch of snort, as indeed it is, were glad to see a chance of nonjo atmiaortieDt in the way, and so did not; eitrti to ,say very much about it. However. Mr Yonf, who yon know has done more than anyone for you in tha way of pisciculture, has been writing to,the Globe,. lamentim? the folly of those who have been filling the New #sai£nd rivers with the, salmon's worst foe. Mr You! hopes fcflSfc tlie np.]nion has been fairly naturalised in Otago but he adds, ''I regret to ; write thrit it has been in vain I have urged upon the New Zealanders not to make the fatal mistake they havein Tasmania, by in troducing the brown trout into any river they intend stocking ■with salmon, until the latter is thoroughly 'naturalised in it. When this is the case no doubt the mutual interchange of courtesies between the two families maybe of advantage to both, the Ralmon on their re turn from the s?a to fresh water to dnnosit their spawn will find a most nourishing diet at hand in {he young brown trout fry, the adult trout a most delicious repast in the samlets on their way to the sea passing hin haunts. Trusting you will find room fnv thess few refHarka in your valuable journal, on a subject of much interest* to Australians and New Zealanders, and that in all probability my last warning of the danger to the salmon of introducing the brown trout simultaneously with them, may have its due r-fTVjct." LORD RIPON AND THE POPE Lord Papon is being made much of at Rome, and his Recession from the head of the Maßonic body is still affording a thorne for all kinda of "0 be joyful" talk on the pirt of the red hats. Mfonseignor Nardi, who ia a man of I great ability, has been writing an account of the Marquis, and giving the Romans some idea of the immense catch he is, A noble man that can afford easily to make His Holinesa a present of a cheque for £10,000, without winking, is not to be sneezed at, you may be Bure, and money is the great thing at Rome. Roman Catholicism is terribly ox nensive. /11 these great guns who are kept in aemirecr' splendor, for no mortal purpose than to wa;,' gaudy clothes, or carry a few flags or something of that sort, must be eat ing their heads off, and when Peter's pence takes the form of large cheques, there can be no doubt aa to the class of reception the donor will meet with. However, this is not the score of course, on which the Church professes to be glad of her new friend. Monsignor Nardi says the great point in the whole thing ia their having secured the top-sawyer of the Freemasons. That is worth anything in his estimation, and he then proceeds to tell us all about the Freemasons, what they are and what they do. A very jolly set of birds they must bo too, and were it not that M. Nardi expressly assures us that no such thing has happened, we outsiders would almost incline to tho belief thnfc the Marquis has been betraying the secrets of the Order, so con firmative do M. Nardi's assertions appear of the suspicions we have always entertained with regard to the Brethren of the " Mystic Tie." M. Nardi says Freemasonry, like all other Secret Societies, is a detestable thing ; but English Masons are very different from Italian, German, Swiss, Spanish, and Brazilian. As there is one species, but many races of men, so it is with the Masons, who, it appears, in England are chiefly given to eating, drinking, and merry making, although they occasionally do harm, and are in general enemies of " our Church." THE CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT BANK. Mr Richard Banner Oakely, a Yorkshire gentleman of family and once of fortune, is in prison and likely to get it pretty hot, for one of the biggest swindles ever yet perpetrated—nofc biggest perhaps either, but most barefaced. la it not amazing how sufficient credulity can be found in the world to furnish victims for every rascally sweep who sets hia wita to work to catch flats. Mr Oakley started a " Bank" which he called the " Co-operative Credit Bank" (why co operative does not appear), and he openly declared by means of advertisement as well as by the agency of a paper edited by him self called tne Co-operative and Financial Review, that if a sufficient number of persons would deposit their money with him he would be able to give them 18 per cent thereon by some system of monetary leger demain which he did not disclose. Consider ing that 3 per cent is the usual interest paid on long term deposits, it would, to a common sense mind, appear strange that Mr Oak ley should be able to give 18 per cent. Of course old established bankers should have every advantage in knowledge and range of money market, and yet here was a man, unprofessional, unknown, maintaining these monstrous propositions, and finding people, small ones of course, to entrust him with deposits to the extent of £40,000. Still more remarkable is it when I tell you that several papers analysed the man's balance sheets, and showed practically that he must be either a knave or fool, and yet the widows' and orphans', old spinsters and half-pay officers would not be undeceived. Then Mr Oakley became still bolder, and offered to his victims 15 miles of bankrupt railway in America, urging them in his Editorials with many pious expressions to invest, and imploring them to join with him in prayer to God that the thing might succeed. The concern was so utterly trans parent that it; really almost seemed super fluous to point out its absurdities, but even in the Keokuk and Kansas railway, which collapsed at once, people were found tc invest. Still the Co-operative Bank kept on, and in a late number of his paper this Oakley boasted that "many hundreds of persons have committed into my hands sums oJ more or less magnitude, representing the savings of a life time." Unhappily this was too true, but can you imagine such folly tc be guilty of, as for a man to entrust all his savings into the hands of a man of whose antecedents he knows nothing, and if any of these wretched depositors had taken the trouble to enquire, they might have easily learned that at this very time Oakley was an uncertificated bankrupt, and had twice, pre viously, gone through the process of white washing. Good [Heavens ! The tiling seems too monstrous for belief, but there you have the. naked facts. The papers warned, day after day, and Oakley to all intents admitted the truth or their accusations by not prose

cuting or even attemping to deny their state ments. He simply said he was a persecuted, man, too good for this world, and that other commercial institutions were jealous of his success, a D d paid the papers to blaspheme his name. For two or three months ho paid dividends, and the poor fools would not believe that it was their own money they were getting back. Then his cheques were dishonored, and when the Bank till came to be overhauled, the sum of 11s lid wan found to re P !esent the £40,000 deposits. Iruly popuhu vult dccipl, and it almost makes one cry decipidiur.

The Colima.

LYTTELTON.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day. The Arawata has taken the Colima in tow to Port Chalmers.

POET CHALMERS.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. The Colima was towed into port this morn ing by the Arawata.

WELLSFORD SPORTS.

This efllih*ri% looked forward to with soch pleasureable afltidpialion,' took place oa Thursday. The day being bfitfbt and, warm, visitors attended from Mahurangi, Te Aral, and other districts. Tilting at the Ring—l 36 prize won'by-Mr Elliott. A handsome riding whip was offered as a prize to the lady who best performed in this same trial of skill, and was won by Miss L. Cray. Hurdle Sweeptakes—lst prise, F. Dibble ; 2nd prize, — Stuart. Foot Race-Won by a Maori. After a few other races, the company ad journed to' a repast spread in the schoolhouse. After tea, the Ho? Mr Worker was called to the chair, and having made a neat speech explanatory of their progress, etc., Called on Mr Kelly to address the meeting. Messrs Elliott and Hant also made remarks. Votes of thanks were accorded to Mr Curtis for the nump'tuotts spread provided. Mr Curtis suit ably responded. Thanks were also roted to the representative^ oi tfe'e Press. Mr Munro replied. The usual vote of ihanks[terminated this part of the proceedings. Ths rest of the evening was then devoted to dancing, a well-selected programme being gone through. The company dispersed at an early hour.

WANGANUI.

[from our own correspondent.]

Everything is very quipt here .fust now. The up-river natives are busy selling quanti ties of grapes, mellons, apples, quinces, etc. Fine grapes are hawked about at two pence a pound. Apples: a kit containing forty pounds costs" five shillings. Quinces are plentiful and cheap. ths natives come down from twenty to seventy rriilesin canoes. The railway bridge, about two miles up the river from the town, built on cylinders, is progressing well. The locomotive runs about nine miles south. Lanagin's contract, north wards, is making a good show. The line to Taranaki will open up a splendid country, and is bein.? rapidly settled upon. This is a nourishing little place. Two steamers trade regularly to Wellington, two to West Coast, two to Nelson, and two to Manukau. The Customs revenue here is about £500 a week. The Customs receipts for the quarter ending 31st March were £6,633 4s lOd. House rent is high, bat living expenses are moderate. Fish is scarce and dear. Dried mullet would find a ready sale here.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.)

A SOX OF KRIS'.

Patrick Whisker, alias Beard, was brought up under the Vagrant Act, charged with acting in a manner calculated to provoke a breach of the peace in Karangahape road, on the Ihh inst. Prisoner said he was awfully drunk, but he was not fightable. He never raised his hand against a man since he left his native country. Constable Gamble said that prisoner was drunk ia the locality mentioned, and swing ing his stick over a gentleman's head, and threatening to put him to rest for ever. He had been guilty of the same conduct on other Haturdrty evenings. He had cautioned him, but he took no notice. Prisoner : I'll plead guilty to save bother. Fined 40s and costs or be imprisoned. INTRACTABLE. Theodore Burns, a seaman on board the British ship William Aakers, was brought up for disobedience of lawful commands. The prisoner, a man of color, pleaded guilty. The captain said that prisoner was dis obedient, and a great trouble to him. He was a perfect nuisance. The prisoner said the row arose about getting the tea. Hiß water was taken away, and it was impossible to make tea without water. The Court sentenced prisoner to fourteen days' imprisonment. MOKAL INSANITY. B-obert Egan, otherwise Aghan, described as an engineer, and a native of Belgium, was brought up on three charges of indecent conduct (1) in Church of England Cemetery, on the 21st February ; (2) in the Domain, on the Ist of March; (3) in Stanley-street, Auckland, on or about the 10th of February. A portion of the evidence in this case appeared on Saturday. Henry Robinson, baker, deposed that he was passing through the cemetery in February last, on the 21st, when the noise of children attracted the attention of himself and com panion, and after watching for some time he observed the prisoner exposing himself. They called out to him on his conduct, when he rushed away and was lost among the bush. He was positive prisoner was the man ; he had met him several times since, when prisoner always avoided him. To prisoner : I am sure you were the man; you had a gold chain and green stone hang ing to it. To his Worship : I was crossing the cemetery from Grafton Road to Symonds street; there is a public path. Detective Grace took the prisoner into custody. Prisoner stoutly denied the charge ; he was not the man. His Worship said he would hear the other charges. The second charge was then gone into, and several little girls deposed to the circum stances of the case, which occurred between two and three o'clock on the day named. Prisoner said the statements of the children were false ; he was at work at the time at Onehunga. The father of one of the children stated that he saw a man resembling the prisoner in the Domain on the day the offence was committed, but he could not say that it was on the Ist March. The third offence was then read over to the prisoner, of which he denied all knowledge. An intelligent little girl of fifteen deposed that she was a nursemaid, and was in Stanley street ; it was in February, when a man ap peared, like the prisoner, and, without say ing a word, exposed himself. She could not swear that prisoner was the man. Several persons were coming at a distance when the prisoner went towards the Domain. There were other witnesses, but they were too young to give evidence. His Worship dismissed the last case, but said the evidence was sufficiently clear on the first and second charges. The sentence upon him would be three months imprison ment for each of the offencesj to run consecu tively. This was all the business.

Serious Charge against a School master.

A Committee of enquiry is being held at the Education Board as we go to press, i nto the gr.ive charges of indeceet conduct etn ' against Mr Willam Edwards, rtsirtmt teacher of the Graf ton) Road school who has been dismissed in consequence by the Local Committee, -at the instance of the Rev. James Martin. Mr Edwards desirous of vindicating his character made an appeal to the Education Board to have the charges investigated. We shall refer more minutely to the matter to-morrow.

DISTRICT COURT.—This Day.

(Before F. D, JFenton, Esq., District Judge ) DELIAS V. HOLMES. Mr RirfonSood appeared for the plaintiff and Mr flees toy the defendant. . ;' Mr Rees made application to his Honor that the costs in th2s C»se, seven guineas, be paid by plaintiff, as the award was under £20: He quoted several caseS to uphold this application. Mr Richmond did not agree "With Ms ' Reea, the plaintiff was certainly not liable for costs His Honor said he could not possibly make the order. He would, however, postpone his decision. . =..;, . SHOTOVER UOLD MINING COMPANY, v This was an application made by If,. Buddie, on behalf of the directors, to wind up this company, under section J) of the Aefc of 1872. The application was granted. The final meeting to be held at the office of Messrs. Whitaker and Russell, on th» 20ft April, at twelve o'clock iiood. KORANUI GOLD MINING COMPANY. A similar application was made by the game gentleman in the matter of the Karanui Gold Mining Company. The application was also granted. The meeting to held at the same time and place. "■ ' JACKSON AND RUiSELL V. CLARK. : ;/ Mr Jas. Russell appeared for plaintiffs, and Mr Rees for defence. The particulars of the case were stated by Mr Russell. A judgment summons had beea obtained in the District Court against a resi dent of Coromandel, and was forwarded to the Resident Magistrate in that district. The bailiff had seized the goods, but subsequently returned them. They were not now able to obtain the* sooda, 33 the warrant had beea once pu? in fmee\ ■ Mr Eees said that the case could not come under the Act,itfeich only referred to money.. His Honor thoxlgM that goods, implied money. Mr Russell thought that if he had returned the goods, he would be liable to be proceeded against under the Act. His Honor said that there wasvery great difference botween a mistake an4< wilfully giving up a seizure. He thought that Mr Clark was not fit to hold his office. He would dismiss the application, with costs £4 ISs. PARKES r, YOUNG. Claim, £50, wrongful dismissal. - ' Mr Kees for plaintiff, and Mr Richmond for defendant. Mr Rees informed the Court that the plain* tiff's agreement was not properly stamped. Mr Rees for the parties asked that the case might be left to the arbitration of Mr Heather, of Owen and Graham's. Referred accordingly. ADJOURNED CAUSES. The following cases were adjourned till next Court day : — W. H. Connell v. George Jones, junr., claim, £35 19s 6d ; judgment summons. T. and S. Morrin V. R. Hall, claim, £23 11s 5d.; promissory note. Wm. Aitken v. C. O'Neill, claim, £107 ; judgment summons., C. Hawkeswood v. C. Quick, claim, £74 19a 6d; labour and goods supplied. This concluded the cases.

SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO.

The seventh half-yearly meeting of the South British Insurance Co. took place this after noon, afc 2 o'clock, at the office of the Com- pany. Wm, C. Daldy, Eaq , the Chairman of the Board of Directors presided. The meeting was largely attended. REPORT. The Directors have the pleasure of laying before the shareholders their seventh half yearly report and statement of accounts} being for the six months ending February 29fch, 1876. The total receipts onfpremium account have been £54,449 133 9dj leaving, after deducting re-insurances, £46,80S 17s lOd ; the amount to credit of interest account is £3,329 Is 2d: the losses paid and out standing, £32,613 10a sd. The balance to credit of profit and loss account at close of the half-year was £16,783 Is 6d. Your Directors have carried £5,000 of this balance to Eeserve Fund, making that now £30,000; and they recommend the payment of a divi of Is Sd per share, being at the rate of 10 per cent per annum on the paid-up capital of the Company. The Investment account shows to credit £01,264 2s 3d. It will be the duty of this meeting to elect two Auditors in the place of John Batger and T. Leigh White, Esqs., who retire, but are eligible, and offer themselves for re-election. Balance SiiEiT. ' /' M £ a. A. To Capital Account— 37,500 Shares at £20 each, £750,000 Paid-up, £113s id per Share .. 62,500 0 0 To Uncalled Capital .. £687,600 .. To Reserve Fund 30,000 0 0 To Unpaid Losses 7,650 0 0 To Accounts owing 1 ,476 13 0 To Profit and Loss (new account) .. 11,783 1 v £113,449 14 6 By Investments .. .. .. .. 91.264 2 3 By Balance at Agencies .. .., .. 11,704 1 » tty Sundry Accounts owing .. .. 4,947 H " By Cash in Union Bank 4,639 2 4 By Office Furniture 854 17 3 £113,409 14 6 Profit and Loss Account. £ n. d. To Dividend last half-year .. .. 3,125. 9 0 To Fire ana Marine tosses, paid and outstanding 32,613 10 6 To Re-Insurances .. .. .. .. 7,645 15 11 To Commission, Salaries, Printing, Ad- . ..■■ vertising. Stationery, &c 8,027 1 » To Carried to Reserve Fund .. .. 5,000 0 U To Balance 11,783 J » 3^68,104 9 7 By Balance from last half-year .. .. 10,384 2 2 By Fire and Marine Premiums .. .. 64,449 1s V By Interest received ana accrued .. 3,829 1 * To Transfer fees .. 30 10 0 To Amount written-off, recovered .. 1•« ° £63,194 9 T Balance brought down .. ..£11,788,1.9 The Chairman having .commented at length upon the position and prospects of the company, proposed the adoption of the balance sheet and report. Mr B. Levy seconded and the motion was unanimously adopted. A dividend will be paid to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. It. was moved by Mr Keesing seconded by Mr Williamson, and carried "That Messrs ) Batger and T. Leigh White be re-appointed 1 auditors of the company." Mr David Goldie proposed a vote of thanka to the officers of the company for the very efficient manner in which they had conducted the affairs of the company. Seconded by v Mr Hughes and carried. / i , ~ ~ Mr Beetham returned thanks on behalt oi the directors. ~. ' Mr Boardman then gave an accounts ot ma , visits of the different agents in the north ana ' south islands, and was glad to report taw the agents seem well qualified for their 1 duties, and their books frequently were we" kept. He begged to thank them for M»»r vote of confidence.

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THE JUNCTION DE APERY WAREHOUSE FOB q.ood "yalue for tv^oney. Drapery, Clothing, Haberdashery, Hosiery, Hats and Caps, Furnishing Goods, etc., etc. tW Special Lines in Clothing, &(>.,• Purchased ax Attction below Value, and to "be Sold Vebx Cheap. AJLARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK N EVERY DEPARTMENT. INSPECTION INVITED. 839~ 5 % Discount allowed to Cash Pmi chasers on all Goods amounting to twenty shillings and upwards. Orders promptly executed, well selected, and securely packed. RUSHBROOK & BEIDGMAN [Late R. Hobbs], UNO t TION DRAPERY WAREHOUS Opposite the Army^and?Navy Hotel, • . Upper Queen-street, Auckland. What can you buy from Holloway & Oarlick ? Handsome Drawing-room Suites in Silk Rep Horsehair ana Damask Suites . Great variety of Chairs, Looking Glasses, Tables Drawers, AVashstands, Toilet Sets Mattresses Palliasses, Pillows, all kinds Iron and Wood Bedsteads and Cots. JUST OPENED— Beautiful lot of Winceys ihom /6J per yard, worth /9 Crimean Shirtings, extra good value . Blankets, Sheeting, and Quilts from 3/11 Hearth Rugs and Carpets Another Shipment of Door Mats at 2/11 Fancy Hosiery, Stays at 2/11, worth 4/6 Table Covers, Damasks, &o. Shawls, Hats, and Millinery. Country Settlers will find it convenient to deal with us, as we can supply Drapery, Clothing, Millinery, and Furnishing Goods, which will be well packed, and forwarded with Despatch. £B~ Buy your Winter Drosses and Clothes from— HOLLOWAY & GAEXICK, Drapers, Clothiebs, Milliners, Cabinetmakebs, Upholster kes, and Undeetakers, CITY HALL, Queen-street, Auckland. ■pj 0 T I C E. In order to facilitate the winding-up of Partner ship Accounts, persons Indebted to the firm of Reed and Brett prior to the let March, are respectfully requested to PAY the same to Mr H. BRETT at the Evbxtxq Stab office. ■ All Accounts not settled on or before the 10th inst, will be handed over to a Solicitor for recovery. AtU&lftnd,;SAprilSl,|lß76. f



JT COSGRA YE & CO. will hold a Sale of the whole of their Summer Drapery and Clothing, previous to opening up their Winter Stock. The Goods are considerably reduced below cost, in order to clear. The SALE commences on WEDNESDAY, M March. QUR MOTTO—«MAKE THEM COtfE AGAIN," HIT LOOK AT OUR WINDOW! 216, QTJEEN-STREET, (Late J. "VV. Peatise). HEMUS AND TRIGG, Milliners, Drapers, and Haeerdashkks. ( nnHORNTON, SMITH & #IRTH 7S J. PRICES OTJKBUNT (Wholtwalb):— Sacks. lOOlhs. 501bs. "Crovm Brand" Flour, £ s. d. £ s. d. £ c. d. perton 14 0 0 14 10 0 15 0 0 T. 8. F. Canterbury Flou.%do 12 10 0 IS 0 0 13 10 0 Sharps, do G 17 G Bran, ao 6 5 0 Fowl Wheat, per bushel, 43 3d to is 6d. The above prices incltule Sacks and bags. Sacks and bfifiS not retut-nablp.—Terms Cash. Auckland. April 8,1870.