SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGHW AXltß—This afternoon, 7 41; to-morrow iaprai» & 7;; SU>; Bv.c-Thte wftnicg, 517 RUN RISB--_o- TAOOWB AM'e— fcirs Quarter Ist May, lOC am

ARRIVALS.

St Kilfla bs, F owerdoy, from Wanganui .Atlantic, schooner, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

Go-ahead, ss, for Waltara Zona ss, Fa>qnhir, for the North Werwiitißfie Framjoe, ship, Bidwell, for Adelaide Ilawcs., s s, for the .-ou.h Southern Cross, Ss, for Napier

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For tho South— i.awe*. ss, to-morrow 25th I'or Ni.pier -Southern Cross, ss, to-day JFor W"..i ara—Go-ahead, s s, to-morrow For Sydney and Melbourne—Hero, 22nd inst; City of

San (franoi.co (for Sydney), early For Kirotonga—Edi'h. schooner, early For Hob ut Town—Bella Mary, Wednesday, 26th For Newcastle—-Brodick Castlo, ship, early For London-Carnatic, ship, Glenlora, barque, early For Adelaide—Merwanjee Fratnjee, ship, early For ■Wangr.r.'i— Argyle every "Wednesday For Bar of Islands—lona every Monday For the North—Pearl, nMS, early For Wanganui—St Hilda, bs, 26th

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Oceola, hrlgantine, from Lyttelton, early Flirt, brip-iatino, from Lyttelton, early Prince Alfred, barquontino, from Lyttelton, oarly City of Pan Francisco, s s, fiom 'Frisco, 26th inßtant

(Ki.glii.li mail) Robina Dunlop, barque, from London Stag, b.ir -ue, fiom Newcastle; sailed Bth inst Martha, bnquo, from the Islands, early Lady Franklin, barque, from Newcastle Lfetitiiv. schooner, fiom Itarotonga Syren, brig, from Sydney Hinemon. schooner, from Dunedin Transit set" ooner, from Dunedin La E'COtTasa, ship, from London; silled Feb 9 Beblrrgton, ship (PiUiV), from London; s«ilcd 7th

February loch Lee, schooner, from Sydney, early Albion, brig, from Lyttelton W-.r10.1t, barque, f'o'm Glasgow ", sailed Feb 9 ElftbankCasiio, schooner, from On-maru Fiery Crosr, solioo' or, from t^ydnoy Coronot. schooner, fiom tho Island?, early Kate. McGregor, schooner, from Lyttelton; sailed 13th instant

IMPORTS.

{A special charge is made for consignees' names in this column.)

The as St Kilda, Captain Flowerday, arrived at Onolmnga to-day. Left Wanganui on the 22nd at f) pm ; arrived off Mftnukan Heads on the 24th at 6.30 pm, crossed the bar at 10 pm, and anchored, a. riving at OoelniDga on ttie 25th at S am. Experien ced light N winds, and thick rainy weather. Pas senger?— Mrs fchoit and family (4), Mrs Bell, Mr3 Breok"lb.ve and 2 children, Miss 1-Inlay, Messrs Evans, S_ ertdon, Buclihurst, Fcnton, Percy, Tiernc-y, Moorhurst, lick, it*, Loner. Ountop, Laughlln. Messrs 15 Tonks and Co will to-morrow submit the beautiful EC ooner-yieht Pterins for sale by auction. In addition to thi. historical interest attaching toiler, as a pleasure craft this yes el is unequalled in the colony Hor splendid accommodation and tine fittings make her a most comfortable vessel for marine excntslons.'wh-leherwai-kno'wn sailing powers and light draught of water umbo her invaluable for coast ing putpeses She is a thoi oughly staunch Eea-boat, and ought, to command a good figure. We trust that she vill rrmain in Auctclatid The ship Meiwargee Pramjec dropped down the liarbr.ur Is,is nior.ni_.g, and started on hci-voyage to Adel.ide . , The k: tih Prince Paipert, which left here nearly a month aj;o for ! nt<.Uon, bus, it appeal s from a tele gram jnfct le'tiver*. b.en tisicasltd. The i ucy Jones a baique just arrived at Oa < ani, reports that she supplied the Prince Pinert with provisions 21 miles NE ot Ovinui oa PrU.ay 21st. The keich was then jury-rigged, arid could cniy muke vtry slow progress under «a_l , The flsga of the shipping to-day were at half-niast, in cinsi quence of the fatal accsdeat on board the Aline.

The barque icaeia Ins hauled into the stream pr<_ paratoiy to tnkiaK her departure for Newcastle. Tha Wqaß Witch of the Wave is to come along tide this sltc-noon.

The sa Pawei sailed for the South this afternoon. I>A=se. gers-Miss < lark, Mis. Pulling, '<cv F Thonns wife an ' two chlldieu, iv'rs Williams, Mrs Smith una three ciiil reo, M-s?«s Vmm?, Smith, -Mitchell,Bond, Buddie, Williams. I)a7u::!, Braasey, Martin, Huett, Levy. !eonaril, Fitzgerald, JndkO Gillies Mr ai_o Mrs' Brown, Walters, two groom 3, and 8 steerage.— Hendo/ton ard Macfarlane. agents

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs B. Tonks and Co to-day sold at auction, some parcels of Fiji sugar, which are iikely to be the last of the season. The fol lowing prices were realised : :: * Fiji, £26 ; **** and Anchor brand, £25. There was good bidding and the prices fetched were considered fair.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows:—

For Thames to-morrow at 11.30 a m and 5 30 p m For Australian colonies, per City of San Francisco, immediately after her arrival from Kandavu For Rnssell, etc., per Minnie Hare, this day al

4 p in . _ For WhU.angi, per Start, to-morrow at 9 am For Hobart Town, per Bella Mary, to-morrow, a

9am , ~ For Wangwmi, per St Kllda, to-morrow at 11 am For Wangarei, «c. per Argyle, to-morrow at 4 pm For New Plymouth, via Waitara, per Go-ahead, to-

morrow, at 11 am ~., m -• . />„ For Waiwera. Mahurangi, Matakana, Te Aral, kc, per Annio Milbank, on Thursday next, 10 a, m Tor Taranalu and Southern provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Taranaki, on Saturday next, at 10.4a "(Signed) 8. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

DICKSON'-On April 21, at Vincrnt-fitrect, Mrs ,T rimes Dickson of a Fon.

MARRIAGE.

BIKNIE—PATIF—On April 18. at the residence of tlic 1.-irie, Bi-hmond-streefc. Hhortlnnd, by the Rev J hill, i.f(.n,", sieo'rt pon of the late Samuel Birnio, Antrim, Ireland, to Elizabeth Ann, eldest daughter of ilie late Thomas ]..iie, of Hapo Creek, Thames.

FOWKTS-OLARTCE—On Pttndav, 23rd>pril IS7G, by the Very Rev. Fathfr Walter Men onald, Frank, youngest s.m of tin late Mr. Benjamin Fowlies, tpicest-r, England, to Isabella. youngest daughter of Mr. Patrick Clarke, Manor HamillOD, Ireland.

DEATH.

HOBDAY— On the 25th instant, at the residence of her Bister, Mrs. Benjamin Berry, Newton Koad, Mary Ann Holday (late Frost), Surrey, England, aged 43 years. The funeral will leave her late residence at 2 30 pm. on Thursday. Priends aro respectfully invited to attend.

MACKIE— On Tuesday, the 25th April, at her late residence, Chapel-street, after a Jong and painful i'lnesn, Mary Tittley Mackie, aged 70 years, relict of the Jate Bartholemew Ma?".ie, of Ta3ma»)ia, and beloved mother of A exander and James Mackie, formerly Ma:hle Bros , coschbuildeis, of Hi's city. —Aufetral'an and Thamci papers plansa copy.

■ The funeral wi'! have Cli'ipel-Htreet at 3.30 p.n: >, to-morrow (Wednesday). Friends plea™ acoep / tli'a invitation.

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 1876.

r nr the came that lacks assistance, For the wionj,' that needs rcsistanet, J;or the future ia the distance, -Lnd the (rood that we cwi do.

The systematic buying off of Opposition by the award of all lucrative posts to opponents instead of supporters, has been one of th e trump cards in the hands of the Premier. Our Wellington telegrams to-day furnish another instance, but from previous advices it would appear that Mr Fitzherberfc has been proof against the tantalising bait even of the knighthood which has fluttered the hearts of so many of the increasing army of colonial snobocracy. If we are to judge of the wisdom of a policy by its success, we are bound to confess that, although very unkind and ungrateful to friends who have sacrificed independence and self-respect and the confidence of their constituents in a blind support of the Ministry, yet the course pur sued by the Government is eminently states manlike and worthy of the author of those grand ond glorious schemes which have made New Zealand famous. With a party less servile than the following of the present Go. vernment, serious alienation must have re sulted from the many glaring instances of the tricky manipulation of offices in a manner manifestly unjust to those members of the Ministerial party who had given their sup port from honorable and conscientious motives. On more than one occasion dis content was known to prevail widely in the Government camp from this cause, but by a judicious dangling of a Resident Magistracy or Emigration agency before the noses of expectant supporters until the end of the session, an absolute rupture was prevented, and the constituencies havo relieved the Government of the difficulty by putting the needy ones out in the cold. A noticeable feature in connection with these appoint ments is the invariable assurance that special fitness for office is the sole reason of choice. The confession is complimentary to the intel. ligence of the opponents of the Ministry, and we are compelled to admit,in looking down the blank array of waiters on Providence upon the one side, and the ability, patriotism, and experience on the other, that the Govern ment is not wholly without excuse. The refusal of the Speakership by Mr Fitzherbert will add another to the records of self sacrifice for conscientious conviction which already bear the names of Grey, O'Rorke, and others who have incurred great personal

loss in their advocacy of what they firmly believe to be the true cause of the people.

Tira members of the City Council yesterday discussed in committee the question of a city slaughterhouse, and were unanimous in con sidering that, the gross evils of the present system were such as required intervention from those charged with the preservation cf the public health. Bub they were equally convinced that to concede tho ri^ht of erect ing abattoirs within the boundaries of the city would be an unwise and very danger ous step. The proper place for the I slaughter-house is udquestionably beyond the city limits, and as the Council, under exist ing legislation, has no power to s^p beyoud the district under ifc» jurisdiction, the mom. bers are in a dilemma. It was, there, foie, resolved yesterday that the Provincial Government should be asked to state definitely whether any reform in the slaughter-house management is contemplated, aud if a reply is receive! in the negative, the Corporation will take steps to p.ocuro the passing of a bill in the forthcoming session, empoweriuii the erection of public abattoirs under city management;, upon any site that may be deemed suitable for the purpose. We are carious to learn the reply 0 f the Pro vincial Executive to this query. Hitherto the agitation and well-grounded indignation upon the subject have I.eon quietly ignored,in the hope, it may be presumed, that other questions would soon distract public at tention, and that the slaughtei bouse with its tilth and foul disease-breeding surroundings would once more sink into obscurity. The continuance of this horrible place after the continued agitation of the people is a disgrace to the Provincial Government, and no amount of cautious reticence oan stave off energetic action from some direction to remove what has become an intolerable evil under which the whole ci.y population labours. In a matter so largely affecting tho public health we have a right to expect that the City Council will either undertake or com pel reform, and wo really believe that bub for the promises and shuffling delays of suc cessive provincial administrations the matter would have been dealt with before. It re mains for the Council now to see that these evasions shall no longer bo allowed to

operate as an excuse for inaction,

Mr T. H. Mabin desires it to be distinctly understood that ho has no intention what ever of leaving tbe colony, a statement to the contrary elFeot having gained publicity.

One of the first articles of cargo landed from tho Clyde barque Aline this morning was the imrnenso fly wheel for the pumping station of the City Waterworks at Western Springs. The wheel was landed in eight segnients, each of which weighs 35 cwt, and has a section of circumference measuring 7ft. 9iu As might be imagined each segment m-?.de a pood <Iray-!o^d, snd it thus required eighh drays to cart this tremendous piece of ni'tchineiy to its fixing ph.co. Tuo total circumference of the wheel, vhun pub to gcaher, is 02fc, and its wti^hL fourteen tons-

lii consequence of the inclement weather there will be no monthly parades this evening, but those companies which would otherwise have paraded to-night, will do so at the drill shed on Ihnrsday evening next, the 27th instant, at half-past seven o'clock, to form a guard of honor on His Ixcellency's visit to the Choral Hall. The corps above alluded to are the Victoria, the Hohson, and the Scot tish companies. No 3 Company will also form a part of this guard of honor,

The Sanitary Committco cf the City Council yesterday declined to sanction the application of Messrs Giles, Rayncs, Maxwell, Carter, and Helleby, for a licenso for a Slaughter-house in Stanley-street. Upon the petition complaining of the nuisance arising from the market closet, it was resolved that three of Macfarlanc's street conveniences should be imported.

His Honor Mr Justice Gillies was a pas senger by the s.s. liawea to Nelson today to open the Circuit Court there.

Two Spaniards engaged in fishing in the Kaipara river, caught 3240 mullet on Thurs day and Friday last, and have forwarded them to town.

The Streets' Committee of the City Coun cil has authorised the planting of the vacant land west of St. Paul's Church, and likewise tho planting of trees in Hepburn-street, at the joint cost of the residents and Council. These improvements will add greatly to the beauty of the localies.

An instance of General Government bad management is to be seen in tho formation of the Bsaeh Road from Britomart to Par nell. This road has been lying in an un touched condition the greater part of the summer, and as it was known that Mr Stewart, the Government Engineer, had re ceived instructions to take it in hand, everyone was asking why nothing was done. Thus the summer wore away, and at last tenders were called for, and the work put in commission. The remit is just what might be expected. The contractors have scarcely well entered on their task when the weather breaks up, and the men have to kuock off. It is not likely now that the road will be finished before next summer, whereas if it had been undertaken six weeks or two mouths earlier the public would 'have been able to use it during the winter. Messrs Jonas and Vare have anything but a pleaaant job before them, and we wi3h them joy of their task.

A special,' general meeting of shareholders in Bullion mine was held in the Royal Oak Hotel, Hastings, Tapu, on April 21, to con sider the financial position of the Company and take steps for its future working. Tho legal manager read the balance sheet! whioh showed that when balance of the present call of Gd per share was paid, the Company would be in debt about £7. The meeting expressed a unanimous wish to have all liabilities paid with as little delay as possible and a portion of the call was paid at the meeting, and a belief expressed that within a week all liabilities would be cleared off. The meet ing then had some discussion on the future working of the mine, as there was every reason to believe that by economy in carting and crushing there would be fair dividends to shareholders. It was resolved that tenders be immediately called for the construction of a tramway to the batbery (which is estimated to cost within £150) and also that the legal manager and another be instructed to negotiate with the owners of the battery for the purchase of t,he same on behalf of the company. This I believe can be arranged on very easy terms, and is a step in the right direction, and if carried on energetically will I am sure pay well for the outlay. The shareholders in the Panama finished crushing 11 tons at the Golden Point battery .""for a yield of 17-_j dwts ta the ton. They are quite satisfied with the result as the stuff is very easily got. There is also a small eruahing now going on at the same mill for the Bullion. They expect to clean up to-night. The Great Extended are only crushing with five stamps as there is no water for the tables. This is very unfortunate as with the full force 15 head they would have handsome dividends.

We have to acknowledge Is for Mrs Bailey from " E.V." j also, 5a from "P, J." j

The Durham Advertiser says that a grand evening performance, under the patronage of the Rev Wm. Mayor, vicar cf Thorniey, and the churchwardens, has boen given in Thorniey, Theatre, for the benefit of the Thorniey Church. The play selected^ for the occasion was "East Lynne." The Advertiser points out tint the licensed vicLualhrs displayed caius in their windows announcing the sale of tickets ; and adds that great credit was due to Mr John Bobin son, of the Pobin Hood Inn, and the whole of the licensed victuallers for the .-fforts they made in trying to mako tbe perfo. usance a

SUCCCE3.

The Foresters of Court Pride of Oneh'mgn, 57215, will hold their first animal bull in the Choral Hull,, Ooehubga, to-morrow (Wednes day) opening. Dancing to commence at nine o'clock, The soiree aud ball, of Court Zealandia, 4,741, will be held in the Lome street Hall, on the evening of the 23rd proximo.

The annual meeting of the friends aud subscribers of tho Orphan Home will be held this evening in the large room of the Wellesley-street Institute. Dr Cowie, Bishop of Auckland, will preside, and Mr Deal will conduct the musical department.

Mr Simmclhag's name was inadvertently associated wi.h "Evil," in our Police Court report of yesterday. Ib should h.ive been "Emit Simni(_lhag" instead of "Evil Sim melhag."

Mr John W. Pearse, who has carried on hunncas for many years as a draper in Queen-street, has removed to larger aud more commodious premises recently occupied by Messrs Ewen at the corner of Vulcan Lane. Mr Pearse's largo autumn and win ter stock of goods is worthy of the attention of buyers.

At a meeting of Master Masons held in Wellington at the Masonic Hal), Boulcott phreer, it was dccidert that the installation of Sir Donald McLean oa District Grand Mas ter of the North Island of New Zealand (E.C ) should take place on tho 2Gth June. Tee District Grand Masters of Otago, Can terbury, and Westland are to be invited to attend, as also representatives of the various lodges in the district.

An old gardener of thirty-live years resi dence in the province of Anckland was yes toiday out in the pelting rain bare-armed, without a coat to his back selling tomatos. He infoimed our reporter that he was sold up under writ of ft fa on Saturday last at two days notice ; that his bed had been sold fiom under him, and bis coat from the door peg, so that all he possessed in the world was what he stood upright in, namely, one shiit, ono pair of stockings, trouscis, ves!y hat, a basket, and a few lingering tomatoes. The old gardener might well sit for a portrait for a new edition of " Hard Times," with a face beaming of hope, and the song of "Nil Di sperandum" on his lips.

His Excellency the Marquis of Normanby has issued invitations for a ball at Govern ment Douse on Tuesday next. In consequence of this the performance an nounced by the Choral Society will take place on Friday next.

A tardy act of justice has at length been done to the students, who, through the blundering of the New Zealand University, aro posted through tbe colony as having failed to pass. The last Gazelle contains the following resolutions passed by the Senate of the N.Z, University : -"That a notification ho made that certain of the student.", who were gazetted on the sfh of August, 1875, as having ' failed to pass' tho University Ex aminations, did not inlctid to picsenfc them selves for examination in any other capacity than as candidates for scholarships." The students referred to in the above resolution arc— K. M. Edger, of Auckland College; J. F. Haultain, of Auckland College; G. A. King, of Auckland College! ; R. H. Kattray, of Auckland College ; P.. IT. I'cid, of Auck land College ; W. H 0. T. Tisdall, of Auck land College ; E. F. Butts, of Wellington ; B\ Dransfield, of Wellington ; H. B. Kirk, of Wellington.

Sir, —The influence of Chevalier Blondin continues to have its musical and melancholy effects upon the youth of Auckland. The Blondin inarch is at the tongue's end of every whistling boy and girl (for Auckland girls whistle), whilst almost every other bay attempts Blondin on the ropo, or on some available pole or elbvation. A lad nearly broke his neck at Ponsonby a week or two ago by an ....-Blondin fall ; a young man of College road broke his arm at the North Shore in an unsuccessful attempt to do Blondin, and on Saturday last a lad named Hockley was "trying it" along some poles in Mechanics' Bay, when he fell, and several other poles fell on tho top of h_3 body, and as the tide was hurrying in at the time, the imitative boy would have been drowned had not several extricated him by removing the poles. Fortunately no bones were broken, and young Rockley says, "No more Blondin for me," The whistling of "Blondin's march " is harmless, and many girls whistle it very nicely, but the "high rope" should be abandoned by amateurs.—Terra Firma.

The Juvensle Pioneer Templars will hold their usual weekly meeting this (Tuesday) evening in the lodge-room of the Young Men's Christian Association Boonis, Welles ley-street, when the election of officers for the euauing quarter will take place. All members are requested to be in attendance.

A meeting of the " Gleam of Sunshine" Juvenile Templars was held last evening in Howe-street, when the following officers were elected :—Sister Knox, C.T. ; Sister Bagot, V.T. ; Bro. Moss, P.T. ; Sister Hamilton, C. ; Bro. Grace, R.S. ; Bro. Payne, P.S. ; Bro. Breen, M. ; Bro. Morris, S. : and Bro. Scudder, G.

The usual weekly meeting of the St. James' Mutual Improvement Society took place last evening, when a number of choice readings were given by the members. It was announced that Mr Home will read an essay on Monday next on " Early New Zea land," which it is expected will ba of an in teresting and instructive nature.

A not very edifying spectacle attracted a crowd in the neighbourhood of High-street yesterday morning, the piece de resistance being the movements of a drunken man, who had been imbibing to freely for his comfort, and his pocket. After going through a variety of antics to tho extreme satisfaction of a number of small boys, who were intent on enjoying the fun, he bethought himself of standing ou his head, as an excellent means of amusement, both to himself and hi 3 ragged audience, and at once proceeded to put his thought into execution. But in this he was not so fortunfte as in other things, as just when he had got himself properly balanced (to his mind) he fell violently forwards, and struck his face against a projecting stone, .which had the effect of bruising and cutting his features in a horrible manner. Strange to say this did not bring him to his senses, but rather made him worse. He afterwards fell into an adjoining gutter, from which he was taken by his wife some time later.

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

The steamer City of San Francisco, with the English Mail via the Pacific, has been advertised as likely to arrive to-day, but up to the time of our going to press nothing has been seen of her, nor do we think it likely she will make her appearance before Thursday next. She left San Francisco five days late—detained it is presumed for the mail —on the 3rd April (American time), which should be the 4th according to our time, and she is consequently 21 days out. It is very rarely that the voyage ia done under 23 days, so that we must give her two more days, unless she is going to make an exceptional run. She will bring English news up to about the 9tb March, that is twenty days later than the Suez Mail, which was only delivered yesterday.

THANKS.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sic,—The committee of the Saturday Nights' Entertainments desires space in your widely circulated journal, to publicly thank " Pro Bono Publico " for bringing the entertain ments so conspicuously before the community. The Press would have been as much to blame as the committee —supposing his assertions to have been true—had they allowed such proceedings to have continued for nearly twelve months uurebuked ; indeed, to use a Press technicality, they would ha^e been " slated," lam sure* long since. The attend ance on Saturday night of mammas and their daughters, the general public, and the per formers, was a ffufficient answer to all " Pro Bono Publico" has chosen to affirm, and proved the futility of his attempt to destroy a useful institution. The number and re spectability of the audience has never been equalled, and could not be exceeded in that Hall; and, Sir, when I tell you we had a number of songs, &c, &c , remaining on our programme, which we could not get through in the prescribed time, I think we may con clude that little injury (?) has been done by the raid in the Cross, of " Pro Bono." The Committee desire to thank the performers for their kindness, aud ask their continued as sistance, for to them the public are much in debted, and for your readiness, Sir, on all occasions, to lend a helping hand, both with space and matter, to carry out any commend able publieundertaking, the committee return you heartfelt thanks.- I have, &c, CHARLES B. Andrkw, Seotetary S N.E. Commit.cc.— April 24 •-_>, 187 C

THE GUARDIAN UNDER THE NEW PROPRIETORSHIP.

DUNEDIN. [From our own Correspondent.] This day. The first appearance of the Otago Guardian under the new proprietor was made yester day, and the editorial was devoted to explain ing the position and future policy of the paper. The article says, "It has been ru moured that the Guardian has been pur chased by what is known as the ' Provincial party,' of which party it is presumed the paper will be the 'organ.' Whatever circum stances may have given origin to such an idea wc desire to give it an emphatic contradic tion, it being purchased by the present pro prietor as aDy other commercial transaction is undertaken, and the proprietor is as inde pendent of the Provincialist party as the Proviucialist party is of him, aud the paper will he conducted on such commercial prin ciples as may seem best calculated to make it a commercial success. With this as the primary object in view, it will be the organ of no paity, and its utterances must be accepted as in no manner representing authoratative views entertained by leaders of any political combination, nor as being dictated by any one or by any consideration save the genuine conviction of its conductors to what is true, right, and good for the whole people, for we feel that whatever may be a temporary advantage to a journal bound up with the fortunes of a party, and es pecially a party in the ascendant for the time, the faithful, fearless advocacy of the common interest is that which rallies around 1 a journal the sympathies and confidence of the people, without which no journal can attain permanent or complete success.^ After this difclaimer the article explains its policy, which is deeidely anti-centralist in a strong degree, aud declares that the Guard ian will blow the trumpet with no uncertain sound, when the people prepare themselves for the battle. None of the old compositois returned, and when the new staff were swaiming into the composing room tbey found the walls all posted round with fly sheets containing virulent attacks on the Auckland Star and Dunedin News. It seemed like soldiers storming the citadel of the enemy, and the old defiant memento of the Typographical Association caused in finite merriment. Every thing goes on smoothly with the Guardian, which has ex cellent prospects.

COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS.- This Day.

(Before Messrs P.obert Graham, chairman, Owen, Phillips, and Taylor, Justices of the Peace).

in the wet,

"VT ho'll buy my flowers, my fragrant flowers, My daUlios and my rose 3, O i For wet and dreary are tho hours, And brandiaed is Joseph, 0 1 Joseph Osborne, described as an horticul turist and ball flower purveyor, was charged with being intoxicated last night. Prisoner modestly acknowledged hi 3 error, and was fined 5s and costs.

lively coachmen.

Henry Bell was charged with furious driving in Drake-street. Mr Bell pleaded guilty, but this was his first offence. Fined 203 and costs.

Gilbert Ansley was charged with a similar offence in Drake-street; his horse was a lively animal, and he had a difficulty in hold ing him in. Constable Naughton described the scene in a graphic manner. He was standing on the brow of a hill, and looked at Mr Ansley, who was trotting at a sharp pace abreast with the last, defendant.

Fined 20s and costs. EIRE.

John B. Killion was fined 10a and costs for allowing his chimney to be on fire.

IN THE WAY,

John Smyth was charged with driving upon the footpath in Abercrombie-street. . Defendant did not appear, as he was in Mount Eden. Charge withdrawn.

landsrer's studies,

David Kelly was charged under the Dog Nuisance Act with allowing his dog "Sir Julius" to go forth into the world untick eted.

Mr Kelly said that the dog would follow his old woman to shop. She was in the habit of giving him a bite now and then. The dog belonged to Alf Graham, who had gone to Wellington.

Fined Is and cost's,

Daniel Driscoll, for allowing his dog " Ben Caunt" to go without a, collar, was fined Is and costs.

Charles Brooks, for permitting his dog " Slipper " to be at liberty, was fined Is and costs.

John Woodward for permitting his spaniel Lord Castlereagh to be fn Queen-street, un labeled, was fined Is.

The charge against John Layman for not putting a legitimate collar upon his dog George the Fourth, through some informality was withdrawn.

ANNUAL MEETING OF JUSTICES.

The annual meeting of Justices nf the Peace was held to-day at the Police Court.

Present : Messrs R. Graham, Allan O'Neill, J. M. Dar^aville, G. M. Mitford, Patrick Comiskey, E Isaacs, J. L. Tole, A. K. Taylor. P. A. Philips, J. Cosgrave, W. J. Hurst, G. Yon der Heyde, C. C. McMillan, G. S. Graham, Major Tisdall, Colonel Na tion.

On the motion of Mr E. Isaacs, seconded by Mr Cosgrave, Mr G. M. Mitford was appointed Chairman for the ensuing year. Mr Hurst proposed and Mr G. Yon der Heyde seconded, that Mr J, Cunningham be re-appointed Olerk oJ^}he Petty Sessions Court atthe same s^^..^^ his was carried. On the propes_^,'1£• rsfc, seconded by Mr J. L. T9K _.f, :ds wass appoinjj ted bailir^"

It was decided on the motion of Mr R Graham, seconded by Mr G. S. Graham t ba the rota be made in the same manner as las year, printed and sent to each magistrate. , A vote ef thanks was passed to the late Chairman, Mr Robert Graham. # After some other unimportant business the meeting terminated.

Coroner's Inquests.

DEATH FROM SCALDING. Tan child Alice Coldham' who was so severely scalded by falling into a pail of boo water at Onehunga, on Friday last, died yesterday morning from the injuries received An inquest was held at 3 30 this afternoon before Dr. Philson, coroner, at the Hiberma Hotel, Onehunga, touching the cause of death and a verdict returned in accordance with the evidence adduced, that the child had met its death accidentally through scalding.

THE FATAL ACCIDENT.

An inquest was held to-day at the Old Men s Refuge before Dr Goldsbro, coroner, and a ( jury, on the body of Daniel Hughes, who . died in the Hospital from injuries received ; in consequence of a fall on board the baique Aline. Thomas Seddon Evans, journalist, was chosen foreman. The jury having viewed the body, the following witnesses were called. Thoma3 Moore Philson, M.D., deposed that Daniel Hughes, aged 20 years, seaman, was admitted into the Hospital on Saturday last, the 22ad inst, at eight o'clock p.m., havine fallen from the maintop of the barque Aline on the same evening, from a height of nearly 40 feet, He stated that in falling he had struck against a rail on his stomach. It i was ascertained that both wrists_ were fractured, and that serious internal injuries had been sustained. There was a swelling in the lower part of the abdomen, but there was no evidence of injury to the bladder. He complained of great pain in the belly, but was perfectly sensible. He had but little sleep during the night, and to wards day-break on Sunday he began to vomit ; his pulse became weak and quick, aud it was clear that inflamation had set in. Dr Philson then described the symptoms, and stated hot fomentations were constantly ! applied. Notwithstanding every appliance the patient continued to sink until 10 40, on Sunday night, when death took place. A post mortem examination was made yesterday, when the small intestine was found to be completely tern across, go that the two ends hung loose in the abdomen, presenting a bulbous appearance. Having minutely described the state of the stomach, witness was of opinion that de^th was occasioned by the rupture of the small intestines in consequence of the fall. Charles O'Brien deposed that he was master of the barque, Aline, now lying at the Queen-street wharf. The deceased was a seaman on board. About five o'clock on Saturday the ship was hauled into the wharf, when about seven, Hughes was sent up to fasten the mizen-top-gallant staysail, when he missed his footing and fell on the bridge, eight feet from the deck. He did not sec the accident. He was picked up and carried to the forecastle. He was quite sensible. Witness immediately sent for Dr. Stockwell, who attended, and having ex amined him, ordered his removal to tho hos pital. He visited him on Sunday. Deceased was a sober, respectable man, and not given to drink.

To Mr Evans : The ship was new, and everything in connection with her in good condition ; it wa3 a pure accident through missing his footing ; deceased stated this him self ; ther« was no defect in the gasket. John Hall, a seaman, saw the accident, but his evidence was corroborative of that of Captain O'Brien ; he saw deceased fall back-, wards, he fell on his stomach, on the bridge, and carried the gasket away in falling. This being the evidence, the jury, after a brief deliberation, found a verdict of " Acci dental Death."

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.)

This day. The Bright Smile new lift will be at once proceeded with. The Black Angel yield is 23 ozs. 11 dwts. gold from 35 tons stone. Taiiua Goldmining Company.

Since alteration of clips and seasonings having been put on rope, the wire tram way is working much more smoothly. When all the buckets are on, it is ex pected to be almost, if not quite self-acting, and will fully answer tho requirements of the company. What with starting $ram and making alterations, it has been but a broken time at the battery ; still during the past eight or. ten days, 103ozs. of amalgam have accumulated on hand. The shaft now looks as well as ever it did. There appears to be a large body of the rich stone going to the westward, and it is looking very well. About 2\ tons was got out on Saturday, and from the appearance on the plates it will go lOozs. to the'ton. Mr J. P. Hall, late manager of tbe~- Albnrnia, is to take charge next Monday. In. the meantime, the battery will crush for the Golden Arrow for a fort night, when it will allow time for a •large body of rich stone to be got out ready.to resume crushing under the new in_.oagiem.ent. The battery house is all finished, and bed logs laid ready for the machinery, now on its way to the claim.

GISBORNE.

(From our own Correspondent.) Monday. The alleged Bribery Case. The charge of bribery against Captain Morris, through an agent named Matthew son, was dismissed, the magistrate consider ing there was no proof whatever of agency.

RUSSELL.

(From our own Correspondent)

Monday,

Melancholy Death

William Dixon, employed ou the railway works at Kawakawa, was killed by a fall of earth. The unfortunate man leaves a wife and six children.

WANGANUI.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day. Sentenced to Thirty Lashes. Shannon, for commitiug a rape on his step daughter twelve years old, was sentenced to fifteen years, and to receive thirty lashes.

WELLINGTON.

(Prom our own Correspondent.) This day. Mr Fitzherberi offered the Speakership.

There is no doubt whatever that negotia tion has been goiug on between the Govern ment and Mr Fitzherbert re the nomination of the latter for the Speakership when the House meets. Naturally Mr Pitzherbert did not wish to put himself in a position where he could not aid the Opposition party with, whom he has hitherto acted, but he is getting aged, and his health and energy ara not what they were, aud the opportunity of accepting such a position a3 Speaker possesses many attractions. His friends think as tho position is one to which any veteran politician of experience, such as himself, could legitimately aspire to. and as accepting it would involve no inconsistency, or any sacrifice of personal honor, he would be fairly justified in entertaining favourably the overtures made to him by the Govern ment. It ia clearly understood that the overtures by the Government rested entirely on the basis that Mr Pitzherbert was asked to fill the position because he was the most

eminently qnalißed for it of any tnan ta the House. Ihe Post of last night discusses the matter fully m a strain similar to the above.

WANGANUI

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] A man hr.a been arrested on suspicion of being Cilnningham who murdered his mate in a boat' at Lake Ohau, Olago. He is re mancied. '

OAMARU.

Monday, The captain of the Lucy Jones, just ar rived, states that he supplied the Prince Kupeit with pvovis on* on Friday last 24 miles N. 13 of Oamaru. The Prince Rupert was bound from Auckland to Lyttelton, 28 days out She had been rii. masted on April 18th.. She had a boom rigged as a jurymast, and could set some tail

DUNEDIN.

(From our own correspondent.) Monday. Ereacli of P.romise.

The application for a mw trial in the case of Hugbe^ v. Shand, M.P.C. in which the plaintiff obtained damages for breach of promise, has been refused.

Burglarly.

The crime of house-breaking seems on the increase in Auckland. It is not many <j a y 8 ago since we had to report a case of the Mnd which happened at the Papakura Hotel, and now Mr Waters,the confectioner has receive, a vi_.it from Fotno " cracksman." On Satut day night, Mr Waters was the last to leave the Qaeen-street premise?, and saw every. thing right. On Monday motning when he arrived, he found that some one had entered the place and broken open the box placed to receive contributions for tVe Orphan Home which was fixed to the counter. The box was known to contain one sovereign, and it is estimated to have had in it in silver from [two to three pounds besides, as it had not been opened for a long while. The thief or thieves were r?ther nice in their pilfering, for they had left sixpenny-wrrth of half-pence and a fourpemiy-piece as not worth taking away. Nothing else in the shop appeared to be dig turbed. Toere was some silver in the till, tut that was not touched, as the rascals probibly knew of the existence of a tell-tale bell on the drawer, which would have be trayed thc-m* Entrance was probably ob tained from the roof, where there was'an open window available. Our citizens have been much in the habit of trusting to the honesty of their fellowmen, and'have none of the elaboration of bolts and bats usual in more advanced communities; but as it would seem that Auckland local indus try is launching out in a new direction, they had better be more careful of securing their premises. Those gentry who contemplate serving an apprenticeship in this burglarious line of business should give the matter good consideralioa beforehand, and we think they will gome to the conclusion that they had better stick to acts of personal violence on women and children, in respect of which the law is ridiculously lenient, than go in for a diversion which is not unlikely to result in a punishment like that which Miller received at the last sessions—namely, seven years, hard labour.

Drink and Death.

A melancholy instance of drink and death formed the subject of an inquest held at : Riverhead, on Friday last, before Andrew Bonar, Ebq., on the body of John Anderson, a native of Sweden, who was drowned on Good Friday, in Brigham's creek, Riverhead. Mr John Lamb acted as foreman. The evidence adduced was to the effect 'that Anderson, who was a gum digger, went with a companion to dispose of gum, and after disposing of it, they had several pints of beer each, and partook of ruin from a bottle, which the men had with them. To use the words of Neil Anderson, the only witness, "they were neither drunk nor sober." They got into the boat, which was soon filled with about two feet of water. Seeing danger witness, after vainly persuading Anderson to escape, swam towards the shore, and waded through the mud, and thus saved his own life. A man named Petersen heard the cries of Anderson from the water,, but owing to the darkness he was unable to attempt a rescue, snd Anderson was left to perish The body was found^ on Friday morning in a state cf decomposition, butwas recognised by his mate 3, A verdict of "Found drowned," was returned. It is supposed that had the men been sober,, Anderson's life would not have beenloßt. '■

CABLEGRAMS.

[PRESS AGENCY ]

THE QUEEN'S PORTRAIT. -j London, April 10- Her Majesty has presented her portrait to Mr Disraeli. ■ THE QUEEN'S ABSENCE FROM -.

ENGLAND. _ vii X Mr George Anderson, the member for Glasgow, enquired of the Premier, in the House of Commons, whether there waß a precedent for the Queen's absence abroad during tli? session of Parliament ?hh r Mr Disrafeli cited the precedent of 1872, W"1 further stated that the causes $mM Majesty's visit to the Continent were strictly:; of a domestic nature.

RUSSIA.

April 11.. It is rumoured that, owing to illneSJ, ||| Czar will retire temporarily, and a Regepc? will be established under the Czarewitch. I

TURKISH BATHS.

(To the Editor of the Evening Stab ) .-,' Dbab, SiR,-In your last Saturday evening'!l fcfipr* sion, I observed a letter from Mr X D SyKes, too worthy proprietor of the Auckland Turkish *»'?"' T which he stoutly defends the numerous m*®®Z, properties of the Turkish or Koman Bath, »»»»■ p.afos of the injustice of the medicul pro**s£:>.■ makicg groundless assertions re_pecting tlitir u»» calculated to seriously prejudice the mind!i oy.» uninitiated in such things, From my own P*™;"!: knowledge of this gentleman, I am »ure thati^« one who would rush hastily into P^'.fTLd make himself conspicuous, but has J™'f»Mi,Vj grounds for tha course he has adopted. ««» , h well known to the public in general, viz., WV1'". allopathic profession put forth iM'M'Wg > control the public mind, and in .Xtaa focW^, asje exert their influence to pervert the *«fl»' d men's leason, deprive them of their free agecoy, .*> mould their minds to thtir own sal fish intere»w .. ■ . an age so fertile of imposture and mysticism as present, 'tij hard to judge from mere lieaway, o" . from the reading of books, wh.tis nest tobicu»"^ cases of sickness or accidents. A system {ot practically tested before its merits can bs vOiioqbu . ; , and having [stood the test of time, 'tis st9.£Ju m the opinions of people rooted in its efficacy. ifIH JB; ; is fast pissing away when a self-toteresteo i rule the opinions of a multitude ; and P^fjV is nothing more characteristic of tie marcn or lecc of the present day, or more pUo?.l^'ydi. healthy tone of mind, than the suspicion wiwiw« : the publio in general, and many learnedPW BIC', g|S particular, areb.ginning to regard theuseoi. v ,v^m curative agent.. Ihe freeing of the »«^M and prenoncbived ideas-from a bleeding.™"' .JCTj butchering, and powerful d»ug-poison jWSSoKSfijSffl have b3on familirir with us from cbild° , .we tb« ing with distrust upon & system waif** h B* ld jndiv time of :_E.cuUpiu3 aud Hyppooratas, My^ lbQ doiA putedsway, arrogating >o iteelf the name oj"^ and dubbing hs opponents as quacks-suc n » in public opinion is of gojd or evil omen, » » t to the causes from which it springs, W^V , 0 , a y calm investigation of the question Pre™f Wh S3 ed.oii " animation, in which strong aigoments,^,^ scientific principles, and supported by o^ iem '» monstration of effects are found to P»f»", y lore favour of a new system, or from* rev°S"of fa* of novehy, indicative of versatility »»**"£;, wblcb •in established institutions, a love .°* would espouse and propogata *W f°°™„Lf,^Thit live of its meiiw, merely because •«?" "° the <sfo I this change of opinion to wjW^Ja^^, of confidence In drugs is not ai to«? tJie„V^ r j o rt>ei;» appear from the following confession Ot iwr-j ..jbi d.stinguisLed allopathic P\ys.ciani-^^"-^,_,,. in a largo proportion of the W , pathiaphysicians, the disease is °"e a %^ Jjiit# S not by them. Secondly, That in a tower, i ■ . iH

f.fl iviViMo Mam, tdbsd,^ amii. 25, isti .. 1 _™____________*_«__«-*«uemrf««««««™.*»«~«______ _, __»,»_^,jf«raiMM«t_____i^._.iw.ii*itw^



AUTUMN AND WINTER TJBAPERY AND CLOTHING. A Largo Parcel of NEW and SEASONABLE GOODS of every description, just to hand, at HUSHBROOK and BRIDGMAN'S. Exceptionally tcood Value, having been Purchased at a considerable discount :— BLANKETS ! BL ANKETS ! Blankets, all sizes, White end Coloured Good strong All-Wool Flannel, from Is per yard Winceys, in great variety, from 5d per yard 32-inch Wincey at Is per yard, rare valne A choice assortment of New Fancy Dress Goods, Calicoes and Sheetings, Furnishing Goods, etc,, etc. Also, CLOTHING! CLOTHING! For Boys and Men, splendid value. Suits, Coats, Trousers, and Vests Overcoats, Pilot Jackets Printed Mole Trousers, Shirts, Hosiery Hats aud Caps, &c. E. & B. -with confidence invito attention to the ahovo, and inspection will prove that for PRICE and QUALITY onr 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 CAsn Purotasks of ' 208. AND UPWARDS. KUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, [Late R. Hobbs], UNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, Opposite tho Army and Navy Hotel, Upper Quern-street, Auckland. BLANKETS! BLANKETS! blankets! 1,000 Pairs. ' 1,000 Pairs. J t, <M Whito, 10/0,12/6.14/6 per pair \Od\ 10-4 White, 17/0 and 21/ per pair W* ) 11-4 White, 25/ per pair. X2< ) Bedding of all kinds at JD [ 837" HOLLOWAY h GARLICK'S. j& Handsome Drawing-room Suites In Silk Rep Horsehair and Damask Suites Great variety of Chairs, Looking Glasses, Tables Drawers, Waslistands, Toilet Sets Mattresses Palliasses, Pillows, all kinds Iron and Wood Bedsteads and Cots. JUST OPENED— Beautiful lot of Winceys from /5J per yard, worth /9 Crimean Shirtings, extra <*ood value Blankets. Sheeting, nnd Quilts from 3/11 Hearth Rugs and Carpets • Another Shipment of Door Mats at 2/11 Panoy Hosiery, Stays at 2/11, worth 4/6 Tablo Covers, Damasks, fico. Shawls, Hats, and Millinery. Country Settlers will find It convenient to deal with ns, as we can supply Drapery, Clothing, Millinery, and Furnishing Goods, which will bo well packed, and forwarded with Despatch. i&~ Buy your "Winter Dreßses and Clothes from— . HOLLOWAY. & GARLICK, Dbapers, Clothiebs, Milliners, Cabinetmakebs uraojjsibbers, amd undertakers, CTT7 HALL, X i3Y,tjc.y CntfL-Elreet, AT.C__Jar.iJ,



QUE MOTTO—"MAKE THEM COME AGAIN." HIT LOOK AT OUR WINDOW! 216, QUEEN-STREET, (Late J. W. r__Ai.SE). HEMUS AND TRIGG, Milliners, Drapers, <\.>"d Haberdashers. i J/J/ 'E beg to call the attention of parties about to Furnish to our large stock of Household Furniture. T. & 11. COOKE, 148, Queen-street, (Opposite the Nev> Theatre). Funerals Economically Furnished. THORNTON, SMITH & FIRTH'S PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale) :— Sacks,. 1001..5. KOlbs. "Crown Brand" Flour, £ s. d. £ p. '1. £ «■ d. por ton 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 C 17 0 Bran, do 0 5 0 Fowl Wheat, por bushel, 4s 3d to 4s Cd. Tho above prims include sacks and bags. Saclss and bass not returnable —Terms Cash. Auckland. April 8.1870. A Morbid Appetite for Excitement is tbo only fffect, of the nmr.p.dicatcd and [.alliterated spirits frequently used under the impression that they are wliolcsomo R'imu'imts. Abandon sucn "burning fluids" at one? and for over. If yon are weak low spirited, dyspeptic, nervous, or Biiflcrinpr from th" effoots of exhaustion use that, g.nmnero cuperantof bodily energy, that real t-tomachto and nr-rvo nnodyne, U.ioLPiio WoiiFß's Sciiif.d,.m Aromatic Schnapps. Advice to Pursers.— Por Winter Dra pery Millinery, fee, trvif Hrstrs andTpioh cannot successfully compete with imyibinK In Qneen-street. Wide-width Fr»ncb Merino. Is 4i\ ; Winceys, (id; 32 ---jneh Saxony Wincey, llljd; Hair P'aits. from Oil; Cuffs p-nd Collars, from 10d; Emlintsed Sills Scarfs, all colours, Is each - HEMUS & TRIGG, late. Pearco, 26, Queen-street. We3tons' WizAW) Oil and Maoio Pit.ls.—Have cured more wonderful cases of Rheumatism, Gout, Neuralgia, Aches. Pains, Swellings, Caked Breasts, Scalds, and Salt-Rhmm, upon the human frame, than all the pretended remedies have since the world ■ began. Tl_ei>e Great American Medicines are com posed of vegetable oi!s, lieahn« gr.irs, roots and herbs; and act like a ehnrni upon pain and Inflam matlor. Price: Hn'f-a-crown. Sole Agents: Kemp '■ thorne, Prcßser and Co.