SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

«KJ 8 artamoon ' 10 501 »o-morro W MOON'B AGO-iast quarter, 17th, 1.6 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

lona, bs. Farquhar. from the North »ianakl, us, Iloyd, Irom tho South

DEPARTURES.

.Advance, so>' dODeri fop 0 , 3b0r * c BiSZ™ uhooner' via Mercury Bay Bisinoro.j schooner, for Rssoll

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

*or London- Carnatic, shin, early ForLevnka-riwacouta, HMS early For London—Dilpussund, barque, early *or fan Prancitco and Oregon—La Bscoccsa, ship. early ' For tho South-Taupo, ss, Tuesday, lGth inst .tor Coromandcl -Argylo, sa, Mondays and. Fridays JTor Wangarei—Argyle every Tuesday For Bnv of Islands—lona every Monday For Tauranpra—Rowena, ss, every Friday Fcr Auckland Islands—H.M.S. Nymphe, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

TftUpo, 8 s, from the South. Sunday Hero, s s, from Sydney, 17th instant Glimpse, barquo, from' Newcastle* ragm

IMPORTS.

Sent NZffl 00. "■«*"»"• G bales-W V Wheeler,

EXPORTS.

*.««.i,i. V 6l'TII for lev<*a, Fiji: 13 cases picks, 3 ™,' -"^ 3 casos Pirk handles. 1 case hammers. 3 uwbb lxe s, l package saws, G packages mining tools. —?. Porter and Co. for Llewellyn :-l iron safe, 1 cask paint, 3 casks iar, l cast whiting, 1 coil wire, G ovens, 1 case iron mongery 1 coil lead pipe, I bale corks, 3 drums oil. i tin paint, 1 case hematic. 2 bags waste, I parcels Ironmongery.—T. &P. Morrin. Per Southern Cross :-G ploughs, 27 register grates, 1 bur die brass tube. 1 case bricks, 1 cask. 2 cases te-^ftSffif"'* 1™1 l »«*•*> p^ Halls. 1 bundle shovels, 2 bundle buckets, 1 nest tubs, 2 cases and 1 cask ironna<- jß g ery __ T# an a g, Monin.

The aa TaranaJ'.i an-ived at Onphunga at 1115 this Miornine She btir,gs the Auckland portion of the Suez mail Lett Dunedin at 530 pro on the 6th ; nrrived at tyttelton on the 7th at noon ; left at 4 p m on the 9 ,h : arrived at Wellington 9 a m on the 9th : Jen at 12 SO pm on the 10th ; arrived at Picton at 6 p Vi; left at 11 SO pm ; arrieod at Nelson at 9 am ori the 11th ; left at 9 pm; arrived at Taranakl at 12 40 pm on the 12th; left at 4 45 pm, arriving as above. .From Dunedin to "Wellington experienced Hght northerly winds ; tlience to Nelson fresh NW : Nelson to Mannkau had westerly winds, thick weather, and tain. We are indebted to C J Edmlston, purser, for files, passenger list, etc. Fasserigers : Mrs Overtnn, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Fraser. Misses O'Oon nor, Jenkins, Hailing, C»pt Short. Dr Henry MHR, Messrs Nichols, Kelly, Murray, Yarborougb, Armis tead, Hamilton, Aldworth; Jones, Taylor, Bennett, Brown. White, "Roach, and ten in the steerage. The barque Aline, having completed her ballasting, Banlerl away into the stream this morning, and will leave for Newcastle at once. The ateamer Llewellyn left last evening for Levnka Wltd a very heavy cargo, and as passengers Messrs A. Campbell and J Butt.

TThe ss Rowena started on her usual weekly trip BO Tauranga last evening with a good number of pas sengers,

The barouentine Prince Alfred is about to leave for Kaipara, where sho will fill up with timber for tyttelton.

HMs Nymph is tinder orders to leave for xiuckUnd Islands immediately. The ship La Escocesa was brought alongside the Vharf this afternoon. She has taken the Alines berth inside the western tea.

WThe s.s. Southern Cross left this afternoon for Napier, with a full general eareo and the following passengers:—Mr Lumsden, MrMannimr the Hiberni «on Troupe (10) Mra Ca?hmore. Mrs Wellwood, the three Able Civil Fervants. (Messrs Gisborno, Knowlos, and Seed), and 6 in the steerapro. The s.s. Arcylo arrived from Wanearie this afternoon She was s'fely floated last night off the bunk In the Wangarel River where she struck on Thursday night. She will take up her trip to C'oromandel as usual on Monciay.

•The s.s. lona left this morning for Coromandel in ?he place of the Areyle. The lona took about 20 tons of cu-go and several passengers. She returns to-n^ht. The is. lona arrived from the North at 2 o'olock this morning with about 139 sacks jmm and 100 sacks oyflters, with a full cmplnnent of passengers.

COMMERCIAL.

CALL AND DIVIDENDS. The following are the current calls ana dividends payable in the companies named below :— £ a. d, Date.

DirmENDa— Alburnia GMC ..050- June 14

BIRTH.

MA-TTTSOV—On the 12th instant, at OrPV-Rtrcet. thf> widow of ilio late Mr. William Mattison, of a dauehter. WAKD—On May 0. at her residence, Newton, the wife of Edgar William Ward of a son.

MARRIAGE.

ASTPDBN—FBASEE—On May 11, nt the residemre of the bride's fathnr, Drake-street, Frepmmi's Bay by thp "Rev. I>r. Wallis, James, delect f=on of Mr. Henry h sprlen, to Jemima, youngest youghter of Mr. John Fraser.

DEATH.

McDONALD—On May 12. at his residence Baker street, William McDonald, late of Malmrangi, aged 70 years.—l?arjior papers please enpy. The fiineral win leave hia late residence to morrow (Sn.nd.ay), at quarter to 4 o'clock. Friends please accept this invitation.

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

SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1876

Fo? IK: cause that lacks assistance For the wroiitf that nectb resistance, For the future in the distance,

Aud the (food that we can do.

A phase of life in that noble "demilitar ized " forcp, for which the colony pays more than £100,000 a-year, is revealed in the little } scandal that has arisen at Lake Tarawera. Fine, pleasant lives these brave fellows lead a mong the pretty half-castes and enchanting Maori girls of the interior. It is only at rare intervals that we get a glimpse of this aspect of the peace policy, which aims at the settlement of the native difficulty by the creation of a new race—a veritable union of the pakeha and Maori, but not the one which missionaries and Exeter Hall philanthropists have dreamed about. Sir Donald's deep in sight into the Maori character, based on early pakeha-Maori experiences, no doubt leads him to look upon'this as an important civilising and quietening influence ; at leaßt, we should think so, judging from the life of an A.C. away from the busy haunts of men. It would also appear that the fashionablo dressmaker of Tarawera likewise regarded it as part of the official duty of the force, and hence" her immediate application to the officer in charge of the district, Major Scannell, for the settlement of the little millinery bill incurred by the dark-eyed enslaver. The idea may be a good one—and the source of pakeha-maori influence seems to confirm the opinion that the Native Minister's theory of Maori pacification is very effective—but is it worth £100,000 a year to those who don't enjoy the fun ? Any foolish idea that the Constabulary are a protection to out-settlers, and are meant to deal out avenging justice to breakers of the law, must have been dissipated by the obstruction which the Commanding Officer offered to Cambridge settlers who would otherwise have captured Sullivan's murderers red handed. Not one of the Maori murderers who have passed under the very noses rof this force has ever rendered an account of his transgressions at the bar of justice. We will undertake to say that not a hundred of those who pay the piper have the slightest idea how this £100,000 a year is expended. The Native Minister can only have a very vague notion, and it will perhaps assist him and the public in forming an opinion whether " the game is worth the candle" if one of the new members of the House will call for a return showing what proportion of the A.C. vote is expended in'millinary bills for pretty half-castes and fashionable country dress.

makers,

The proposed monster art union, having as its main object the acquisition of Ellerslie racecourse as an inalienable recreation ground for the people of Auckland, possesses many admirable features, but there is one respect in which, we think, the prospectus will have to be materially altered in order to afford proper guarantees that the ground when purchased will be, in reality as well as in name, a people's park. The prospectus provides that the ground " shall be vested in five trustees, members of the committee appointed at a duly convened meeting." " The same Trustees shall have vested in them power and authority to make all necessary and proper rules, by-laws, and regulations for the management of all racing and other Meetings, Games, Sports, Shows, Exhibitions, Entertainments, Cricket, and other Matches to be held on the grounds or any part thereof." It is not difficult to per. eeive that a trust so constituted would remove the property absolutely from the control of the people. If the trustees elected, as is not improbable, represented the present promoters, the Eacing Club, the ground might be worked much more in the interests of the turf than of the public. Or, assuming that the cricketing element preponderated on the Board, we should doubtless soon find the wants of the people playing second fiddle to the special predilections of the trustees. We strongly object to the principle of entrusting irresponsible boards with the control of any

public properly. They are in no "way amen able to outside criticism, and invariably create very great abuses. The Ellerslie grounds might, by judicious improvements, be made one of the most beautiful resorts around Auckland, adapted for racing, cricket, picnicing, and nearly all the purposes of a public recreation reserve, bat we are quite convinced that such a result would never bo achieved under the management of any five trustees that could be chosen in Auckland. The ground might as well continue under the control of the private club which now possesses it. By a very simple amendment, however, this ob jpfitioh can be removed and the scheme offered to the people in a form that should ensure its popularity and success. Instead of vesting the land when acquired in five trustees, let it become absolutely a race course and recreation reserve vested in the City Council for the people, and to be worked for their benefit. In an elective body like the Council subscribers possess a safe guarantee that they will for all time retain the control and management of their own property. We wish the scheme well, and therefore offer this as a suggestion for adoption by the committee, who are, we believe, animated by a genuine desire to sub mit the proposal in a bona fide form.

quarter.

The Treasurer of tho Ladies Benevolent Society acknowledge with thanks receipt of £3 10s a donation from the late No 2 City Company of Volunteers, per Peter Mason Esq.

The" Three Able Civil Servants" were passengrs by the Southern Cross to Napier this afternoon. The cordial reception which they will doubtless receive from Mr. Ormond the superintendent of TTawkes Bay, will he;»sweetener after the caustic treatment they have experienced from Sir George Grey.

To the Editor : Sir, —My attention has been called to an objection in the Herald of May 10, to Mr John Scents' name being re tained on the electoral roll, on account of death. Mr Sceats has been seriously ill, but he is now improving in health. As the ob jection is to be heard on Thursday next, I consider Colonel Balneavia will be doing his duty to withdraw this objection, and duly notify the same through the Press, as no doubt Mr Sceats will not be strong enough to attend in person.—l am, etc., Elector.

The youth P. Molloy, who distinguished himself some time aso by escaping on so many occasions from the training ship until he was at length discharged from that floating institution as incurable, wae on Wednesday brought up at the Onehunga Court, and sentenced to two months im prisonment for using indecent language on the Onehunga wharf on different occasions within the hearing of the public. To escape from Mount Eden at present will not be quite so convenient as it was from tho Training School, and Master Molloy will most likely have to complete his term.

To the Editor : Sir,—A paragraph in your morning contemporary of the 11th instant, giving an account of an old woman being terribly cut up concerning an object that was dangling at the extreme end of one of the men-o'-wara yard-arms, now lying in harbor, I assert and emphatically deny that I ever told the yarn, neither did T have a crowd of boys follow me hd the wharf to Grattan's public-house. If the Herald's reporter would be a little more consistent with hia glowing nccounts of imaginary executions, and take the beam out of his own e^e, and go as seldom into pnblio houses as I do, it would be profitable both to himnelf and the paper he represents.—Keane, Watbrman.

To the Editor : Sir, —If I gain a thonsand pound prize in a lottery, where am I to put the golden service, seeing T only havo a house to live in worth a few hundreds.—l am, etc, Prospector.— [Our correspondent ia too precinitate. He had better wait till he gets it.-Ed. E.S.]

The Eev Warlow Daviea, M.A. will com mence a series of lectures to-morrow evening in the Congregational Church, Beresford street, on the " Women of the Bible. :>

The "Tlowena" and "Vincent" enquiry case was concluded last evening at the Police Court. Mr Barstow, R.M., promised to give his judgment on Monday morning at half past ten o'clock.

A criticism upon the Eev D. Bruce's paper in the New Zealand Magazine, appears in the Nelson Colonist, and opens with the following complimentary sentences, which are in keep ing with the whole tone of the paragraph : "We decline having more of Mr Eytons tedionsneps hestowed on us, and turn to the Eev David Bruce's essay. The change is as from darkness to light, from the drone of a school hoy on a summer afternoon to the clear utterance and strong sense of the ac complished teacher."

"The states of the dead, and the un known world," will form the subject of Rev. S. Edger's discourse to-morrow evening at Lome-street Hall.

The anxiously expected walking match for £20 a side between Mrs Wiltshire and Mr J. Mahon, will come off this evening in the Lome-street Hall. The distance to be walked is seven miles, and as the event is novel in sporting circles, a large gathering of interested spectators is likely to be present. The contefit will commence at eight o'clock.

Mr Lusk, receiver of the Education Bate, informs persons living in City West, who may claim exemption from the education rate owing to inability to meet the rate, that they must forward such claims not later than Wednesday next, to places stated in advertise ment.

At the last meeting of the Wellington City Council it was resolved to sanction the ex penditure of £1000 for the appointment of a consulting engineer and the preparation of proper sanitary plans for the drainage of Wellington.

The elephant upon which the Prince of Wales rode in the grand procession at Agra is the one upon whose back Lord Lake rode in 1808 when he went in procession to meet Puinjeet SiDgh on the banks of the Sutlej.

To the Editor : Sir,—Your Shoitland street correspondent was in error when he stated the Temperance Band ceased playing at the Supreme Court. They played to Shortland Crescent, and took a good rest to enable them to do Queen-street with some strength, for even fifers require an occasional rest; but had their instructor known that they were passing one of their best friends^ he would not have passed him in silence, but would have given Shortland-street the best in the bag.—Yours, T.A.T.B.

The Key Thomas Buddie, a respected Wesleyan Minister who has been labouring; for some years in the South Island has returned to Auckland, and will preach in Pitt-street in the morning and Graf ton road in the evening, of to-morrow. A serious accident occurred at Southern Wairoa to Mr McCaul, a settler, while en gaged in felling a tree. Previous to the fall ing of the tree, Mr McCaul, with his axe, endeavoured to remove a burnt tree, which he thought would interfere with the fall of the other. All on a sudden, the burnt tree came down with such violence that Mr McCaul was knooked over and had his arm broken. He was at onoe assisted to the aar gery of Dr Heale, who at once reoommended him to the Provincial Hospital, to be placed under the skill of Dr Philson.

PThe opening meet of the Pakuranga Hunt Club is held to-day at Mr McLoughlin's, at Papatoitoi, and a very brilliant assemblage is anticipated. Mr McLoughlin, since his ac cession to the post of Master of the Hunt, has been sedulous in promoting the interests of the members and raising the status of the club, which has now taken a well-grounded position in the colony. The distance of the " meet" from town renders it impossible for us to give a report this afternoon ; but our correspondent V Hotspur" will be able to tell us something on Monday.

" Sir Julius Vogel," says the Napier Tele graph commenting upon the Speakersbip and other rumoured appointments, may bo likened, to the wise housewife standing in ber poultry yard, who. calling to the fowls, flings the' com around by bandfuls. The corn is the public money, and the hens who scramble for it are the hungry bat talions of office-peckers and holders ■n«Twms pitfalls will be filled up by district judgeshipp, magistracies, agencies, inspector ships, and commissions. There ia the Napier District Jndgesbips open to Mr. Limk. or any other nrovincialist la^ver, if he will but turn fmm his evil ways. There are all Mr. Scaly a offices opon to etft within a short pe^'od. There is Mr. fHoborne's appointment jnst about vacant. There is to be a second magis trate wanted for "Dunedin, and a permnment Under-secretary for Mines: another for Forests, and Innumerable other officers re quired all well paid and secure of tenure."

The following prophetic political glee, for three voices, set to Locke's beautiful music for Macbeth, has heen sung (says Autolyeus) with immense applause for some time past at the leading popnlar concerts in Auckland, Ofcjigo, and Wellington, by Messrs. Grey, Vogel, and Macandrew •— Trto- When we three shall meet again Words will fall as thick as rain. Gnv,v — I see that Auckland's rights are won, Mac— I see Dunedin is not done, Vortil— And we'll all look out for Number Onb. Ottor-us — (accompanied with pantomimic gestures) Yes. we'll all look out for Number One. Wa are informed that Baron Charles de Thierry has entered a claim for a largo sum of money, amounting to nearly a minion sterling pound*, which he allppos he is entitled to*q the last of kin of the do Thierrv family. Tho money is now in the French Oonrt of Chnncery, for the benefit of the ]ppal heir. Ho also olaim« on behalf of him self and brothers to £"0.000. left by the will of his prandfatbc-, on the mother's sido. the late Archdeacon JRudpe, of Herefordshire.

Wr> find that Mr Passmore has been in Auckland several days. A deputation repre senting the mill owners of TCaipara, has, wfi understand, unconscious of his presenceJiere, been patienlv awaiting his arrival, to inter view him relative to the crane chnrges referred to yesterday. We hope Mr Pass more will give his attention to this subject.

The chess match in Dunedin between Messrs Nixon (late of Auckland) and Hay, resulted in favour of the former, who won three p>mes and drew one to his opponent's one. They intend having a return match Khortly. A larcre number of Dunedin chess players are studying hard nightly,^ at the Chess Rooms, pettini? themselves in good trim for the Tup match, and feel sure if Auckland should win the result will bo very close.

A deputation of booksellers* and importers of stationers waited upon Mr Reed, Com missioner of Customs, yesterday for tho pur pose of requesting that gentleman to use his influence to get the duty removed from cer tain goods known as "school requisites." Tn rpsponae'to Mr R.FLupk. the spokesman of tho party. Mr $op<l said it oonld hardly bn expected that the Government should exempt articles which might be used in schools, but which were used for many other purposes ; but added, that if the deputation would put their arrlioation into writing, he would have much pleasure in forwarding it to the proper

The Armed Constabulary Scandal.

Tho Amtmrfl of SToble Officers

at Tarawera.

[By Telk oca r h.]

Tx the assualt oace. Captain Carlyon. Inspec tor of Armed Constabulary, v. Sergeant Jones, A.C., of which an outline was tele eraphed to you veßterdny, Catherine Brntt deposed—My husband has deserted mo for eleven yours, and T have been livinp at Tara wera, where I carry on dressmaking nnd have a pmall store. I am now living on eronnd, in chnnj R of Mr Sutherland, near the A.C. Station. Tarawera. On the 28th April. I sent my little flirl for Mr Carlyon. I wanted to see him n.bout a bill he owed me for a lmlf-cnste girl. She wns living with him, and he told me to let her havn what she wanted. He wrote on tho bill that ho wouldn't pj»y it. I wrote to Major Se.annell about the matter, and the major replied to it. I then sent for the cnptain to see if ho would come to terms about tho bill. That was all I sent for him about. He came, and when he goes to the whare. Sergt. Jones was sitting by tho fire. The door was not fast ened. The captain knocked at the door, and I said, "Come in." He did so.and said. "Hullo, Jones, what are you doing here." Jones re plied, "What are you doing here." Some further civilities passed between them. Jones then said there was a lady's side-saddle he wanted. I replied it belonged to me, and I said I should not give it up. Tho captain then asked me what I wanted, and I handed him Major Scnnnell's letter. He said ho did not owe tho money. Sergeant Jones said he knew better. The captain ordered Jones out. A little scuffle ensued. Jones snid be. would so if I ordered him to go. I said, " Go, Bill, I want to speak to the captain." He went, and the captain then put his foot against the door. Brown stood by the window, and said, " Carlyon, we shall take him for brutal assault, and give him six months." Carlyon said, "I think we could." Jones came back shortly afterwards, and said, "Kate, did you shut the door on me?" I Paid "No." He then pushed the door in. The captain then said to Brown, " See Jones over to the camp." No further assault occurred. In reply to Mr Cornford. witness said she had been living with Jones for sixteen monthg.

Examination proceeded, and witness said she had had rows with Jones, but not more than commonly occur between married folks. On the 28th witness went to Captain Carly on's quarters to ask him io let her see Jones, and he permitted her to see him, and witness then went away. Witness did not ask Cap tain Carlyon to let Jones go, ncn did she use violent language. She did not tell Jones to do his worst apainst Carlyon, and shew the b up. But she said he (Jones) knew what to do.

Arrival of the Sues Mail.

The s.s. Taranaki, Captain Lloyd, from the South, arrived in the Manukau this forenoon with the Suez Mail, transhipped from the Ringarooma.

PETTY THIEVING IN PARNELL.

Residents in the outskirts of the city will have to look more carefully than they do, to their premises being bolted or guarded during tha day. Several impuden* robberies have taken place lately, and it evident that the olaaa of offence known in England as "area-sneaking," which may ba taken to include pilfering from open windows and doors, is seriously on the inereaso. A oaße of the kind occurred in Parnell yesterday at the residence of Mr William Mitchell, while that gentleman was absent at his employment in the Provincial Government Offices. It appears that the offender, a well known thief named James Heaton, coolly walked into the hall at 3 o'clock in the after noon, and taking down an overcoat from the peg walked eff with it. He was observed by a little daughter of Mr Mitchell, who told her mother. The lady with commendable intrepedity followed the man and taxed him with stealing the coat. The fellow without

much resistance yielded possession of the garment and made off. Mrs Mitchell gave information to Constable Jackson, and in the evening that officer succeeded in arresting Heaton at one of his haunts.

REGISTRATION OP ELECTORS ACT.

(To the Editor of the Star.)

SIE, —A number of electors seeing their names upon the ratepayers lists forwarded to the Registration Officer objected to, will hardly understand the cause ; nearly the whole of the names forwarded to this officer, unless previously on the roll, are objected to, simply bpcause the Registration of Electors Act, 1875, is found to be quite useless for the objects intended, that is to qualify persons for electoral privileges who may have paid rates, but not otherwise have registered themselves. By the Act of 1866, which is in no manner repeated by the Act of 1875, qualification and other particulars are made imperative, and this the Act passed last session makes no provision for whatever, only requiring an alphabetical list of ratepayers who may have paid rates within a certain financial period therein fixed. The Act for all practical purposes ia an expensive abortion, and the Registration Officer has no option but to object to all who do not onnform to the Registration of Electors Act, 186(5.—Yours, &c, Pro Bono Publico.

THE ALLEGED CRUELTY TO A HORSE.

(To the Editor of the Evening Stab,). Str,—The secret of the Star's popularity is two-fold. Firstly—lf it has been unjust to anyone in its remarks or criticisms, when the injustice is shewn it handsomely acknow ledges its error, and. places the aggrieved party right with the public. And secondly —No matter how humble or low the estate m»v be of those on whom a wrong has been inflicted its has never closed its columns to "the wrong that reeds resistance." This, as I have said, is the true secret of its vast circulation (and no one knows it better than the writer of this letter). With this know ledge, I be? to bring under your notice a case disposed of by the Resident Magistrate yesterday, in which I was the defendant, charged with cruelty to two horses. I have been resident in Auckland nearly 26 years, and I defy anyone to say that they have ever known me to be guilty of cruelty in any shape ; and during 10 years of that time Mr Edward Halstead has been our Veterinary Surgeon, and I would ask you Mr Editor, had I practised cruelty on any of my own or my father's animals, would not ho of rll others have been the most likely to hare discovered it ? I most solemnly deny the witness Wright's statement that blood streamed from the wounds inflicted through my whipping. Wright unwarrantably interfered with me and in the beat of the moment I did aay that if he continued his annoyance I would put the whip about him. Now, Sir, putting aside the fact of my long residence in Auck land, and this being the first time I was ever charged with cruelty, as likewise the fact of the animals being my own property. I would ask any one accustomed to horses whether I do not tell the truth when I assert that no kindness, no coaxing or gentle persuasion of any kind avails with a jibbing horse, r>othin£r hut flogging will conqner them. This T did. but not to anything like the un merciful extent sworn to by Wright and Keat ; and to show you how much credence is to be piven to Wright, wherein he states T took off my coat and stripped to fight, T had no coat on from the time I got up to the moment complained of. The amount of the fine weighs not a feather-weight with me in comparison to the nnjnst stiema I neces sarily lie under of being a cruel man. Seve ral of our horßeß are twenty years old. Let any person examine them arid point out the marks of cruelty.—l am, &c, James Hay den Smith.

Brother Mackune and Mr W. J. Suiter.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star).

Ptr, —T crave some space in your columns to reply to the letter of Mr W. J, Suiter, Vice- President A.L-V.A., which letter is intended to id jure my character. It is quite true that my name has been identified with the Good Templar body, and therefore some of the statements in Mr Sniter'a letter founded on this fact are true. lam sorry, however, that he should have gone beyond the facts. Believing that there are many members of the Licensed Victuallers' Association—bow ever much opposed to the principles which I have sought to establish and foster—who will not refuse fair play, I invite their atten tion to my explanation and defence. At once IPadmit that I did address a letter to the Licensed Victuallers' Association requesting an interview with them, and it is equally true that I did use the phrase "honour able body," because I am not so bigotted as to refuse that term to any repularly organised Association whose objects are not contrary to law. My object in that letter was to solicit the use of the Choral Hall for the purpose of making a straightforward explanation of matters affecting my private character, and of vin dicating myself against unfounded attacks. It is quite true also thatl had a conversation with Mr Suiter, and in that conversation I stated my object in desiring the use of the Hall, and during the conversation which took place the night before, I addressed the letter to the Licensed Victuallers Associa tion. In speaking of the Good Templars, Mr Suiter said he would think something of them if they would organise committees and wait upon the drunkards that are daily to be found in the police cells, and give them coffee, ah, or even a drink of water, it was the abuse and not the use of drink where the evil lay. To which I agreed, and told him I had propounded a scheme for missionary work, viz., to visit the drunkards in the police cells, speaking kindly to them, giving them all the assistance their circum stances would admit,and if needs be to inter cede for them at the Bench, and with their late employers, (should they have lost their situations through their folly. Nay, to go afcill further, to visit them in the prison the day or so before they got discharged, and reason Fwith them on the abuse of drink (if not on the use), and recommending them, to join the Church Temperance Society, whose objects are : " Ist The promotion of habits of temperance, 2nd. The reformation of the intemperate. 3rd. The removal of the causes which lead to intemperance. All persons, whether abstainers or non-ab stainers, who seek to promote the cause of temperance may be enrolled as members." This I maintain Mr Editor is what the^objectg of the Church Temperance Society are far, far, in advance of those of Templary ; consequently as Mr Suiter said it was the abuse, and not in the use of drink where the evil lay, and nobody of men would do more to remove the causes which lead to the abuse of drink than the Licensed Victuallers Association, I therefore solici ted an interview to lay before them (as I have done before^ two societies in this city) "my proposed mission ary -work, and the ways and meacl * to main tain that mission." But it appears that Mr Suiter can '"preach" and not "practice." As to my confessing that I was "thrown over board as a vain braggard " and the rest of the inuendoes and insinuations in Mr Suiter's letter they are simply gratuitous assumptions and a malicious attempt to make a scapegoat or me. I am sorry that Mr Suiter should so far have forgotten what was due to him self and the Association of which he is Vice- President, as to stoop to such unworthy means as to found an attack in the Press upon a private communication made to him in the belief * that he was a gentleman. As to the inuendoea which are contained in Mr Suiter's

letter they are not prater subjects for news paper discussions, and I Jail adopt; other means of vindicatingmyself against them as well as against other slanders.levelled amrinst me. I am, Yours obediently,-W. MoTCjtne. , ..„„ Wakefield-street,May 13th, 187b.

THE FERRY COMPANY AND IM PORTED STEAMERS.

(To the Editor of the EvbOTNG «*** ) Sir,_ Your leading article of the "Hi mst., treats of a subject so important to the com munity at large, that it would be almost sinful to let it pass without comment. _ 1 entirely agree with you that under all cir cumstance* it would not do to prefer the local to the imported article, but the case under consideration is decidedly a grave error committed by the Directors of the Worth Shore Ferry Company, and if those gentlemen, instead of jumping »t conclusions, had enquired a little further into the matter, they would have found that an iron steamer in every way suitable for the Thames trade, could be built *° Auckland' at a price a long way below the £U,W» stated aa the required amount. As for the uncertainty of our local produc tion fulfilling the conditions of speed and draught it is all bunkum, and our Auckland steamship proprietors have only ([themselves to blame for the repeated failures they have been sadled with. Let them state their wants — viz. : carrying capncity, speed, draught, passenger accomodations, the class of vessel required, and let their interference stop there as far as design is concerned, not as has been the custom in Auckland, go from Peter to Paul seeking little bits of in formation, often at questionable sources, piecing them ton-ether, and making of the whole a fiasco. But to return to our snbject matter, imported v. local manufactured iron work. Allow me to point out a couple of cases that name under my notice :—First, the Rash and Door Co. lately called tenders for the construction of four boilers. My tender, which was accepted, was only £100 above the home one, doing away with the shipping aeents expenses, freight, and putting the several prices together, difference of delivery time, something like eight months. Two of those boilers are now at work within ten weeks of the order. The mill has never had to stop its ordinary course of working, thus saving the company a considerable amount of money, and the annoyance of delay. Secondly : To try and remove the strong prejudice that exist in Auckland against local iron built stpamers, I have put on the stocks, unaided by anyone, a boat 80ft long by 13f* beam, by 6ft depth, the machinery for which will develope about 80 indicated horse power, giving a fair speed for a boat of that length. I could cite a number of cases tending to prove the fallacy of sending home for every little bit of iron work we require. The composite ferry boat Tainui stands in the books of the Company at about £3000 value, and I maintain that an iron boat, complete with engines of Auckland make, could have been built for leas money, that would still be a Bervicable boat long after the carcase of the Tsinui will be bleached on the beach. And while Mr Buchanan is going home for a steamer, another one is going up in Auckland that will be established in the trade long be fore the good gentleman's white elephant has sailed across the brine. I hope he -will take his passage in her; he will have plenty of time to think of an anti-fouling composition while he watches the growth of a field of barnacles on her bottom. —I have, etc, R. H.

YEOMA.N.

To the Editor : Sir,—ln your notice of the conduct of the North Shore Ferry Company in sending to the old country for a steamboat, you bring into finecnntrnst the noble conduct of the merchants and public of Dunedin in giving every encouragement to the Mosgiel establishment. All honor to the men who gamely wore theshrnnkup " breeks," because they were their own " prentis trials," which would improve by repeated efforts. But suraly the history of Auckland—that part of it which indulges in so much importation— deserves our serious consideration. Are the men who practise such a system worthy of our confidence or esteem, and par ticularly this last outrage on all that the tradesmen of Auckland ought to hold dear ? Even tbeir honor as competent and proficient workmen, second to none without excpption either in the old or new country. The question ought to be, how long is this to last ? Is there no voice suffi ciently powerful to be heard in defence of labour's rights ? Is there none with an eloquence irresistable, able to show that almost in every case it would be better in the long run to employ ourselves rather than to have workmen inducing in compulsory idleness as they are at present ? Ec the water works—leaving the pipe parts out of the question —the engines, etc., could and ought to have been done in this place ; and a better job would have come from our own workshops than has come from the "lang toon." All honor to John Kay nevertheless. It is devoutedly to be hoped that the dock requirements may be accomplished by the engineers of Auckland. But surely _ a salutary lesson is being taught the voting power of Auckland in these home runnings. Working men ! Who are those you should place in power and trust ? Is it men like Mr H. or Mr P., who I think proposed the home run for the water plant. Take note of thfise things and act well your part. But, Mr Editor, do you think you gave Messrs F. and T. sufficient justice Jn your notice ? Is it true that F. and T. sought almost all the risk? and not at all, as you would hare it? " And then it would be a mere experiment." Did F. and T. not guarantee their syeed to the tune of a thousand pounds for evtry knot short of the specified speed. Surely that was not like men who did not knuw what they were about ? Witness the doings of their fleet of boats (as per engine) / viz., the lona, Rowena, Argyle, Staffa, &c, a suffici ent guarantee of the head that pltns and the hands that complete the desigis in that establishment. However, let vu hope that Mr Fraser may be so aided in his effort to form a new company that may empower him to proceed in building a boat with all pos sible haste, and thereby show it can be done in Auckland in a reasonable tine, and quality not surpassed, Buchanan tc the contrary. Any one interested in mechanical productions would do well to pay a visit co the workshop of Messrs Fraser and TinnJ, and see the extent of their plant, their great capabilities to accomplish any order coMmitted to them. —Yours, &C, RUDBM AIVIPICEM.

A "Mechanic" send* us another letter similar in effect to the above. He says :— "If the boat is sent out in sections, and badly stowed, it will \? more trouble to put her together than builrtng a new one. With regard to wood, shar<bolders should bear in mind Mr Lodder's reriarks at the trial of the Llewellyn, that an ; ron boat costs £50 a month to keep the aottom clean, and pre serve it from rust.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

The following ar« the general entries and acceptances for tie events to take place on the Queen's Birtlday, on the Ellerslie race- COYII*HS " 11» St. Leger Sfcikes.-Mr W Walter's brc Isaac Walton, 3 /ears; Mr A Buckland's b c Ariel, 3 years. __ , , , Th 3 Champagie Stakes.—Capt. Walmsley's br c Aerolite ; fa Watt's cli cby Totara— Ladybird; Mr > C McGee's eh f Lady Vava sour ; Mr A Bickland's eh f Aconite. Handicap Hirdle Race, (Acceptances).— Mr A Hill's b| Gladstone, aged, list; Mr W Bobbett's bg The Arrow, aged, lOat 61bs; Mr John Buccland's br m Mystery, 4 years, lOst 41bs; Ifr Wm. Trimble's brg Black

Monitor, aged, lOsfc; Mr Wm. Ttevena'sbto Waitara 4 years, lOst; Mr O C McGee's bm May Moon, 4 years, 9at lllbs.

Birthday Handicap, (Acceptances).—Mr J Watt's bgParawhenua. 6 years, Sat 121bs« Mr M Edgar's b g The Don, aged, Bst lOlbs" Mr A Buckland's b c Ariel, 3 years, Bat 91ba • Mr Wm. Walters' br c Isaac Walton, 3 years Bst 71bs ; Mr O C McGee's b m Perfume, 5 years, Bst 61bs ; Mr J W Jackpon's a g Folly aged, 7st 12lbs; Mr H C Young's br h Bedouin, 5 years, 7st 31bs; Mr JSBuckland'a b h Eclipse, aged, 7st.

Selling race.—Mr P. Quinlan's b m Polly Plum, aged, to be sold for 40 soys; Mr W. C. Campbell's b g Derby, 4 years, to be soli for 30 soys; Mr J. W. Jackson's m g Gains boroueb, 4 years, to be sold for 30 soys; Mr ■T. Gallery's eh g Eclipse, aged, to be sold for 20 soys; Mr J. S. Buckland's b h Eclipse,, aged, to be sold for 40 soys. Consolation Handicap, of 20 soys. £n* trance, 2 soys. Distance, one mile.

William Percivat,, Sfcretary.fA J.C.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before K. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M,}

IN THE WINTER OV LIFE.

An old man named Craig was brought np for the third t™e wi*hin the last fortnight on a charge °* drunkenness to which ha pleaded guilty. Fined 203 and c^sts, and seven daya inprisonment.

A WAKDEKER. John Ruscell, alias " Lord JoW a young man, was charged under the Vacancy Aofe with having no visible lawful m'SMM o$ employment. Prisoner pleaded not guilty.

Detective Jeffrey deposed that prisoned •was a thorough loafer, and scarcely ever did a day's work ; he was living in a house of ill fame in Ahercrombie street, and lonngeu about at all hours in the night in the worst public houses in the town; he wag in the habit of robbing drtlrften sailors, and belonged to a kind of association of theives which had been duly organises since the ships had bean here. Detective Grace, corroborated the previous statement; the prisoner was a prowler, and the companion of the most despicable charac ters : he did no honest work.

Serjeant O'Connor had known prisoner tot five or six years, as a man of depraved habits; he was at the Greyhound day and niehfc, and had attempted to rob sailors; he had fre quently been in court before. Mr Corcoran had complained about prisoner's loafing about at his house. Prisoner said he was just the opposite to what bad been said; he was employed by Mr McDonald at the present time, and waa essentially an honest working man. His Worship said if snch was the case, the charge of no "visible means" must Jail through. . The prisoner, who seemed desirous of bringing witnesses in his favour, was re manded until Monday.

" THOU SHAI/T NOT STEAL."

James Heaton was charged with stealing,' on the 12th inst., one coat, pencil, key, krife, and other small article, ralue f I 6g. the property of Mr. William Mftdwll of Auckland.

Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Sarah Ann Mitchell, wife of Mr Mitchell, stated that she saw prisoner yesterday leav» ing their piemises with a coat on Mb arm; she asked him what he was going to do with the coat; he made an indefinite answer. She sent for Constable Jackson who went after prisoner. Corjstable Jackson deposed that he arrested the prisoner on the charge ; be made no denial. He took him to Mrs Mitchell, who identified him as the person who stole her husband's coat, and the other articles found upon him. Prisoner said he had no recollection of the matter. His Worship said he feared from the long catalogue of offences against prisoner, that he was one of those men who preferred the gaol to honest labor. _ ■, Three months imprisonment, with baia i labor. TEE TWO RACES. Patrick Ryan was charged witk the larceny of 10s an the 10th inst., from the person of ft natire named Aanu Piki. Hama Piki deposed, through Mr Brown, the interpreter, that on the day in qufistion he was at the Governor Browne Hotel, Hobson-street; he was asked in by Paddy; that is the prisoner. Some Europeans were playing cards, but he did not play; was not acquainted with euchre. Paddy then asksd him for money as he had no money; they were all in the house; he did not give Paddy any money ; went out into the yard; heard Paddy calling out in English or Paddy ish, friend, give me money, give me 103 ; prisoner put his large hand on his shoulder and said a wicked word, and demanded 10s; he was frightened at Paddy as he spoke in an angry tone ; he gave him 10s through fear. Paddy then wanted another 10a, but he told him he had not got it. Prisoner then thrust his fingers into his vest, and took another 10s; also a knife worth Is. He did not owe prisoner any money. He was * stranger. . To prisoner : He had played at cards to the room up to the morning, but the robbery was subsequent to this. He did gIW prisoner 10s on his promising to repay hunt To His Worship : He went to the hotel on the previous evening. Stopped up all night; card-playing, was going on all night; he °1(j not think he took more than two glasses of beer ; he was quite sober ; he meant by not playing at cards, that he was not playing for money ; prisoner did not play much because the Europeans said he cheated. , Tahi, resided at Northern Wairoa, and was with the last witness at the Governor Browne. He was invited there by the white man Paddy, who wanted to play cards, aw? last witness go into the yard, followed by Paddy. The remainder of this witnesses 8 evidence was almost the same as that ot Hami. He saw the money taken and saio to the whiteman, " Friend, this is a wrong proceeding," which prisoner understood, ail he knew Maori. The European promised to pay back the money that night. His worship thought their was not suffi cient evidence for a conviction, _as Kyan promise to pay the money back again. Sub- Inspector Pardy said the money was not returned. ' . Prisoner said if his worship would let nita off this time he would never play another card in Auckland, but would stick to worK. Detective Grace deposed that he arrested the prisoner on Thursday evening on tne present charge which he denied. _ The Court said the evidence was not sow cient, but on discharging the prisoner advisett him to keep from public houses and cara* playing.

MRS INGHAM AWD HER CHILPEBN. The four children of James Ingham, » prisoner in Mount Eden gaol, respeoW»y named—-Mary Anne, aged 8 years, WiUi»ffl». 7, Charles, 5. and Eosanna, 2. were brongpj before the Court and committed, tlie,ff" Mary Anne to St. Mary's Orphanage, find JH« three others to the Home for Negleotea Children.

MEETINGS AND AMUSEMENTS.

PEINCE OP WALES THEATBB. " Meg's Diversion," founded upon an old •««%. was the title of the comedy served by t^e drami n company to the public last evening at the rrinoe Wales Theatre. Misg Carry George Tepreienteo herion* of the little two-act story, with that vcu ness to nature and fidelity of feeling which have u« i secured for this lady the approbation 01 c«»« . Messrs Lawrence and Collier were the brotberß rig i and very successful in their impersonations tney j • Mr Lawrence was Jasper, and Mr Collier, Bowia^ and a capital pair of Pigeons they made, jut Burton also had a fair opportunity In thh com «M Farmer Crew, of exhibiting those historici pow he undoubtedly possesses. Mr Burwn peen lingering in the shadows lately, i*" 1 * jj leasing to recognise him ones ■«•

Ml IVftiiM if AH, SASDUBBAt; #221% lM^



CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND WAITS WILIi CtOBK AS FOtLOWS:— For Thames on Monday at 330 p m For Kapanga on Monday at 10 30 a m For Glsborne and Napier on Monday at 3 p m For Taranaki and Southern provinces on Tuesday at 1245 pm (Signed) 3. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. "~«JssJk CJTEAM~dO'MMUNIOA 2 SMNlnlst. K3 tion with the Thames ANI) CO.ROMA.NDEL; TIME-TABLE. ENTBEPEISB (p.s.)—Fob Thames. From Auckland: From Thames : Monday. 4 pm Tuesday. 12 noon "Wednesday, 5 pm Thursday, 1 pm The DURHAM will resume her trips in a few days. All cargo to be along-sid -> one hour before sailing. No cargo received after 5 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. AUTUMN AND WINTER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. A large Parcel of NEW and SEASONABLE GOODS of every description, just to hand, at KUSHBROOK and BKIDGMAN'S. Exceptionally t*r>oa Value, having been Purchase d ttt a considerable discount:— BLANKETS! BLANKETS! Blankets, all sizes, White snd Coloured Good strong All-Wool Flaniiel, fr^m Is per yard "Winceys, in great variety, from 5d per yard 32-inch Wincey at Is per yard, rare value A choice assortment of New Fancy DressJGoods, Calicoes and Sheetings, Furnishing Goods, etc,, etc. Also, clothing! clothing! For Boys and.Men, splendia value. Suits, Coats, Trousers, and Vests Overcoats, Pilot Jackets Printed Mole Trotisere, Shirts, Hosiery Hats and Caps, &c. E; & B. with confidence invite attention to the above, and inspection will prove that for PRICE and QUALITY our Stock will bear favourable comparison with that of any other House in the Trade. Patterns forwarded on application, and prompt and careful attention to country orders. 5 % Discount allowed on all Cash Purchases op 203. and upwards. B'USIHBROOK & BKIDGMAN, [Late B. Hobbs], JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, Upper Queen-street, Auckland. ■piJY YOUR BLANKETS FROM HOLLOWAY & GARLICK. BLANKETS ! 10s 6d pair. BLANKETS ! 10s 6d pair. WHOLESALE! 10s 6d pair WHOLESALE! PRICES!!! PRICES!!! Whita Blankets, large size, 12/6,17/6 per pair Bedding of all kindß Flax, Flax, Hair, and Fibre Mattrasses. WlNCEYS.— Splendid Value, from s|d. Chock Homespuns, Meriaos, &c,, &c Our WINTER MILLINERY now on view At the ÜBual Low Prices, CLOTHING- for Boys', Youths' and Men. I-AEMERS AND BETTLERS.-Buy your Drapery, *VUtm clothing, and Furnishing Goods from us. Great attention paid to Packing. HWoway and Garlics, CITY HALL, GENEBAL HOUSE FURNISHERS, r (



QOCIETY OF ARTISTS, AUCKLAND. BLACK AND WHITE EXHIBITION The attention of Art Students. Amateurs, and others is directprf to the above Exhibition to be held In June next. Works intended for exhibition may be executed in Blank Lead, Fepia, India Ink, Charcoal Crnrnn. &c, but not, in colours. Further informatton may bo obtained from the undersigned. J. SYMO^S, Secretary, 5, Wyndham-street. A Genuine Source of Health.— TbnusiindH of invalid se"fr in vnin year aftor yenr f^r sovno rpnl Bonrre of lipsilth. They try one rnmofly iiftcr annthpr rmHl thov hpcin tr> 'despair of findiii" thp mvoh w«sbp.a for object. Oh that some beacon nnuld liarht Hicha uufortunates (troji^e tn tim durktn tbat eenuino pourco of healt-O, Ijpot.ptto Wowrc's HoniwriAM Aromatic Sf!ttN4PPft. an unequal^ speciHr; for afsensps of the stoi>y a r,li. bowels, and liidnoys, and a matchless tonic ncl nervine, Kf^ QV. may often Hear the exclamation -»ii, niv!" at the Window of Messrs. TTfmtis and TRiaft'a. 218, Queen-strppt. It escapes from pwßons almost involuntary, as they catch a glimpse of Hats trimmed on the nremisps m^rlrnd from Ss lid. Splpnflid Tallin in Winter Dress Waterlaig is also beinor exhibi*eri. Beautiful Ktnbossod Sfllr Scarfs n.rp mq.rV°rl la pnnli : and don't they sell at HEMTJS AND : TEIGQ'S, 216, Queen-street. Westonb' Wizarb Oil and Mario Pii.ls.—TTave I cured more wonderful cases of Rheumatism. Gout Neuralgia. Aches. Pains, Swellings, Caked Breasts Scalds, and Salt-Rheum; upon the human frame, than all the rretendpd remodies have since the world beean. These Oreat. Amorican Medicines are com nopod of veefitsMe oils, hpalinjr (?ums, roots and herbs; and act like a charm upon pain and inflam mation. Price: Half-a-crown. Sole Agonts: Kemp thorn p. Prosper and Co.