SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

Hero. ss. Los-an. f rom Sydney Southern Cross, ss. Holmes from Napier Rowena. ss. Sellars, from Tauranga icatftrin.. Bn r row*».p, cnttpr. from e-_dt!?o Island pretty Jan e , ss, He/ar-der. from Gi»borne and Napier Acad'a. scnsoner. from r.vttelton. via Tauranga E^ 6*.. ss, Wheeler, from the South * or .one, scbconer, from ObWe p.ay xtOvey, schooner, from Pnsiell Minchaha, schooner, from Lyttelton. "" =

DEPARTURES.

Caberreidh, bsTque, for Newcastle Favorite, schooner for Tarnaki en ronteforWangaroa iJeUa, enttar, Lombard, for Friendly Islands Wellington, ss, Carey, for the South ■rranE Guy, schooner, for Hoklanga and Dunedin

IMPORTS.

Per Hero, from Melbourne :—1 case paper bags, 70 half-chests tea. Bamett & Levy. 25 half-chests tea, Coupland * Co. 10 quarter-casks wine, H; S. Meyers & Co. 2 cases cigars, 100 do brandy, SOO boxes candles, Owen k Graham.

7 cises sundries, 2 fly-wheeJs, 1 gong stand, SO bundles iron. 227 bars do, T. & S. Morrin. 40 bags valnnla : Ireland Brothers.

8 eases mantelpieces, 6 do iron, etc , 1 cask hard ware, jo keea revets, etc , 1 sheet copper, 2 nackages, 223 bars. 27 bundles sheet, and hoap iron, 18 plates, E. Porter fk Co

From Sydney: -067 gunnies sugar, Owen & Graham. 6 c»sk3 hair. Ireland Brothers. 6 hhds hardware. 57 kegs nails, 414 camp ovens, etc . 2fi cases axes, T. & H Morrin.

188 bags maize, 1 circular saw, C, J. Stone. 129 cases frnit. B. Arthur. 5 cases flies, 10 kegs split peas, 10 hhds rum, H. S. Meyers & Co.

25 boxes tea. Bamett h Levy. Per Hern, tVom Melbourne :_3 ess machinery, 1 prel lip.nip, 1941 hf-chts tea. 110 bxs tea. 6 ess treats, 52 store bises, 7 bis paner, 7 rlo paper bags, 2 cs>s do, 1 pkgs collars 3 rks nalm HI. 2 plrgs hops. 12 blids. Stout. 20 bxs starch. 1 os glassware, 1 pVg leather. 68 coal bnxei, 30 bars steel 23 girder plates 25 plates iron. o<i baro angle iron. 5 begs rivets, 2 ess cigars. S^O bxs candles 7 ess sundries 2 flv-w>>eels, 1 stand. 30 bndls iron. 27 *ars do. 1 bndl leather, 2 coils rnne. 2 csks castor ril 3 r SS cigars, etc . 9 brls coffee. 21 bags pepper etc , 3 c»8 biscuits 5 tnVs malt.. 4 cslts sherry, 4 ess ciears, 3 (To pipes, 3 gratings 80 bga rice, 40 do valonia. 8 ess mantelpieces, 6 do Iron. etc.. 1 esk hardware. 10 keps rivets, etc. 1 sh«-et enpner, 223 bars. 37 bndles iron. 18 plates do . 44 brs glass, 12 ovens and contents. 2 ess hardw»re, 2 do galvanised iron, 8 ingots tin 2 csks zinc, 13 qi--esks spirits, 50 os gen«va. 1 bx plants, 1 <*o roots. 1 biv'l trees. 1 csk sodawater, 10 ess sewing machine', 4 csss aud ess sundries 1 hndl plants. 1 do ironwork 1 prcl stationery, 2 d" b noks 1 do music 1 bx apparel 5 ess fn'niture. 1 csk glassware. 20 kgs wire nails, 20 bxs tin Plates 47 bndls hoot, iron, 35 bxs tnb*cco. 0 ess meat 4 qr-caks rum. 10 hh s rum, 14 qr-CR>s wine, 4 ess. 1 prcl, 2? pekgs. 1 cik. 35 bxs tobacco, 42 ess do ISO ess brandy, 6 qr-csks do. 4 do whiskey. 15 ess do. From Sydney-2 pekgs wire. 22 ess sundries, 6 csks hair, 1 cs, 5 hhds hardware, 57 kgs nails, 414 camp evens and covers, 20 ess vses. 15 c«s wizard oU, 14 ess drugs, 1 do p'c'nres, 9 do books, 2 do winp, 1 do magazines. 5 do plants and seeds, 5 do penodicals, 1 do seeds, 290 bgs patent manure, 766 do ma'z", 1 Circular saw, 8 pekgs su-dries. 5 c«s soft goods, 250 cs* brandy, 15 'cubs do, 10 do rum, 50 ess geneva, 10 do wine, 80 b's oakum, 7 pekgs, 0 bis paper, 1 d "> sailcloth, 1 piano, 590 ess fruit, sdo figs, 10 kgs split peas, 10 hhds rum. 85 plates Iro", 16 kgs bolts. 2 csbs rivets, 5 crts felt, 7 brls coffee, 2 ess airowroo\ 10 do groceries, 50 bgs rice, 10 hhds rum 8 pekgs, Ido plants, sdo trees, 4 ess confectionery, 1 pektr, 14 ess sundries. 20 ar-csks brandy, 45 csbs treacle, 567 mts sugar, 2853 gnnnies sugar, 141 hf-chsts tea, 309 bxs tea, 21 pekgs tea.- Cruickshank and Co., xgents Per Acadia, from Lyttelton—l79 sacks oats, 100 bags flour—D IT McKenzie aeent Per Pretty Jane from Napier pnd Gishorne—B pig skins, 2 cases, 1 parcel. 1 bag. 107 bale's wool, 80 casks tallow, 8 casks resin, 1 cask soda, 2 axles— ASP Co, agents

ARRIVAL OF THE HERO.

J.ne ss Hero. 851 tons. Captain T.ngan, from Sydney,' arrived this morning. She left Sydney and cleared the Heads at 815 am on the 17th ins*, and passed the Three Kings Islands at C pm on the 22nd; arrived in Aueklard harbour at 1130 this forenoon. During the passage, the Hero exnei-ienced strong South-east gales, with cloudy and thick dirty weather, v«vry heavy swell and sea, and constant heavy rain, which necessitated slow speed with the engines during 16 hours before making tne King's Islands. On Saturday at midnight, the wind veered to the eastwatd. and commenced to blow strong, increasing to a heavy gale after passing the Capj, with a very heavy sea and thick rainy weather uo to daylight this morning. Lay the shin to off the Little B*Her at 1 o'clock this roo*ninp. and at davlicrht pnt the ship on her course. Passengers :-Misn A'len. Messrs T M Stewart, J Capel. J Burnett, W Shaw, T Walker, Mr and Mrs Eodcers, Mr and Mrs Willmott. Mrp Kemt>, Mr and Mrs W J 'Nathan, infant, an* servant. Mr 4 H Nathan. D Hay, Gardiner. Verdln, N Woldl Ja^qiioo, Mrs O'bson, M>n Wright the Califomi» Diamond Troupe, viz: Mr and Mrs and Miss Williams Mr Glddons. and 20 in the steerage We are indebted to Mr Cogswell for favouring us with the latest Melbourne and Sydney papers, and report of the passage.

The s.s Southern Cross arrived early yesterday from Napier, via the Thames. Passengers. Mfs Wani'ord, Mr Machie, aud two. steerage. Tho s.s Pretty Jane arrived fjom Gisborne a"d Napier la«t night This morning she went alongs'de the ship Oarnatie, and transferred her cargo into that vessel. Passengers—Major Nixon and Mr Peterpon. The schooner Queen is now fully loaded, and leaves for Hokianea at once, The «cho-ner * cadia arrived yesterday from Lyttelton yesterday with grain. She landed part of her cargo at Tauranga. The s.s Go-A head left to-day for Waitara direct The barque Cabarfeidh has sailed for Newcastle direct. The cutter Bella has sailed for the Friendly Islands with a f Fading cargo. It is not unlikely that the Tecsel may be sold at aratonga. The s.s. Kowena arrived yesterday from Tauranga, with 300 bag* grain, 20 pigs, and the following passengers: Miss Nitingale/ Fathers Francis and Grang?, Inspector Bullen, Mrs White and two children ; jvessrs Harrop, Roberts, Viccaray, and seven from Mercury B»v. The Union Co's ss Hawea, E Wheeler, commander, arrived at Onehnnga. wharf this morning at 11 am. Bhe left Port Chalmers at 2 pm on the 18th. Moderate northerly winds was experiencd to Nelson, thence to New Plymouth strong SE breeze, and from there fresh NE winds to arrival. Passengers—Misses Smythe and McKay. Mr and Mrs Stevenson, Mr and **rs Starke, Mr and Mrs McKay. Mr and Mrs Brooks, Messrs Close. Leys Hanna, Wi Kate»e. Simpson, Smyths. Hayman, Donald Watson, Marks, Owen, Gedc.es, and 19 steerage—Henderson and Macfatlane, agents. The ss Wellington left Onehunga for the South this n.oming" PasseneerH—Colonel Gorton, Major Clare. Major Cooper and son, Mrs Bruscoe, Mr and Mrs Moore, Messrs Kdgill, Kelly. Tonks, Flacir, Barma-> Murphy, Jenkins, Marten, Smith. Horion. Gale, Harrison, Millais, Eosebrook. Ferguson, and 10 Bteerag«. The schooner Sea Hip arrived at Melbourne on the 15th in«t. Th-i barque Wanlock entered out to-day for Lyttelton where she is load for London The Rowena is detained till Friday before she leaves on her next trip to Rowena. The Takapuha sustained slight damage to her sponsons by bnmping against the sides of the North Shore Ferry Tee. A small cargo boat sank alongside the new railway pier. The smart schooner "Minehaha arrived this afternoon from Lyttelton, with a cargo of grain, etc. The ship' Carriatic will come alongside to take in stores and a small balance of cargo before leaving for London.

A brig is signalled as we go to press. She is no doubt the Waverley, from Adelaide.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Hailh will Close as follows :- For Thames this day at 530 pm aud to-morrow at 330 pm For Onvomandel, per Argyle, on Friday next, at 23>-pni For Waiwera, Kawau, and MaUkana, per Anne Mil bank, to morrow at 10 am For Norfolk Island, per Marlon, to-morrow at 11 am Por Napier, per Southern Cross, to-morrow at 2 pm For ussell, "Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, on to-moTow, at 4 pm Fo- WMthnsfi. per Waratah, to-morrow at 4 p m For Gisborre and Napier, per Pretty Jane, on Wtdnesday next at 1 pm For Wlilti»_.gi, Tairua, Tauranga, and Opotiki per Rowena. on Friday next at 4 pm • For London direct, per Carnatio on "Wednesday next B.t 4 pm For Wanganui, per St Kilda, on 'Wednssday next at 11 am Per City of New York, on Monday, 31st instant, 88 follows:— ' For Kandavn, Sandwich Isiands, United States of Ameirica, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign "West Indies, at 11 am For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at . 11 am For money orders and registered letters and news papers at 10 am Late letters bearing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage will be received by the mail agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. (Signed). ' 8. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

DEATH.

MEIKLEJOHN-On the 23rd July. 1876, at his re sidence, Edinburgh-street, NeWton, Captain James Strange Meiklejohn, aged 68 years. The funeral wilil av-his late residence to-morrow (Tuesday), 25th insiant, at 3 p.m. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

BTRONG— At his parents'residence, Cracroft street, Parnell, Beginald, second beloved son of Kobert Charles and Maria Strong, aged 1 year and three mouths.

Tne funeral will leave to-morrow (Tuesday), at 3 p.m. Frieuds please accept this invitation.

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

MONDAY, JULY 24, 1876

lEor the cause that lacks asstebuic*, For the wrong that needs resistance. For the future in the distance,

And the eood that we cut tio.

The Cross to-day has an article throwing dirt at all concerned in the inquiry asked for by Mr Errington at our suggestion. "Dis appointment, envy, malice, and all un charitableness " are in the estimation of our contemporary, the main spring of everybody's action, except, we presume, that of its im maculate self. The Cross professes to give some little account of the origin of the inquiry but omits to mention the one circumstance which first led the Star to take the matter up. No freedom in the use of opprobrious epithets will blind the public to the fact that the Editor of the Cross, after receiv ing a letter implicating the manner in which important publio works were being conducted, resorted to extraordinary steps which resulted in the suppression of that letter through an arbitration carried out by himself and one of the contractors. The mistake made by Mr Errington was not in calling for the inquiry,, for his action in

pursuing that course wat. straightforward and honorable, but he erred first of all in not at once refusing to become a party to that proceeding which, the editor of the Cross asserted in his evidence, originated with himself, and was carried cut through his exertions. There is something very char acteristic of the Cross in its whole bearing!] throughout this inquiry : Its readiness to hush tip anything affect ing the stronger party ; its persistent almse of those who bare '_.r,ked for nothing but & fair and open investigation ; and its special pleading ag.iinsr. every measure cal culated to give the greatest; freedom of dis cussion upon a matter of such vital importance to the public. What has rosily been the action of the Star in this matter, and of Mr Brett who has been made tho special object of attack and vilification in our contemporary this morning. Personally on friendly terms with Mr Errington ; one of those who opposed most strongly the joint appointment of Mr Aicken vuth Mr Errington to design the dock, giving his vote and voice for the latter gentleman alone; absolutely unacquainted with Mr Aicken even by sight, until after it became bruited abroad that this arbitra tion had taken place, and the circumstances that had given rise to it; Mr Brett would not permit any personal consideration to in fluence the course which the Star was bound to pursue, knowing what had transpired, and hearing the rumours that were current through the city. The course taken by the Star, was the one deemed fairest to Mr Errington, and best calculated to give fair play to all partie g while compelling investigation. We have been stigmatised as being his accuser, yet our columns'shew that we simply formulated a number of statements which the Cross had suppressed, and asked Mr Errington whether they were true or false. Had that gentle man chosen to reply to them through our own columns, any space tba* might have been required would willingly have been accorded him. But, in asking the Council and Harbour Board to examine the matter, Mr Enington took the course which, in our opinion, whatever the Cross may think, was the proper one. The fact that several members in these boards had specially interested themselves in getting him appointed engineer is sufficient proof that the tribunal was a friendly one. Since tho Inquiry was called, we have ltffc the matter entirely in its hands, taking care to give full and impartial reports of the pro ceedings, leaving the public to form their own conclusions upon the evidence. It will generally be deemed more cont-iHtenfc with decency that the Cross should have done the same. The abuse heaped upon Mr Aicken, 0.E., by that journal is in extremely bad taste, and is most unjustifiable. Mr Aicken did not come to Auckland to earn a reputation for engineering ability. While holding a responsible position in the Admir alty, he was appointed, ou the recommend ation of Geo R Stephenson, President of the Institution of Civil Engineers, to the position of Chief Engineer of the Province of Canter bury at a salary of £1000 a year, an office wbijh he held for some years. He is surely entitled to the right of expressing his opinion, and we feel bound to say that he has behaved consistently throughout. Nothing haß been deemed by the Cross too discreditable if cal culated to mislead the publio relative to the bearing of evidence given in the inquiry. Thus, clause 5 of the conditions, giving the Harbour Board, as represented by their engineer, power to make alterations,is quoted for the purpose of leading readers into the belief that the engineer possessed that power in his own right, although the editor must have known that one clause of the specifica tion forbids any alteration without the express aan ction of the Board. The Inquiries have done an incalculable amount of good in ways quite removed from their immediate object. They will, we trust, put a stop, once and for ever, to the making of important changes in the construction of public works immediately after tenders have been signed. Such a system is grossly UDJust and open to abuses. In the removal of the pumping site at the Western Springs, the responsibility of which the late Mayor and one Councillor have taken on their own shoulders, the evidence proved that no minute of any meeting of Council or committee authorising this alteration, which involved, at the lowest estimate, between £2000 and £3000 of city funds, was in existence. And although the Mayor says such a meeting was held, the Town Clerk in his evidence stated that he had no recollection of it, and the two or three members of Council who think they wero present, differ very materially in point of time and place, one saying they were picked up in tho street and called into the Mayor's room ; and another that the meeting was held on the ground. Certain it is that the present Mayor and other Councillors were unaware of the circumstances, which bespeak a culpable looseness in the mode of conducting business. The facility disclosed in making alterations from original design, is wholly opposed to professional custom. In the con struction of the Liverpool Waterworks, the Corporation proposed to adopt for cheapness one large pipe in lieu of two smaller ones, and the engineer threatened to resign, on the ground that their action implied that he did not understand his own business best. Yet in the waterwerks one or two Councillors have undertaken to authorise most important deviations from the plans after the contract had been let, and in the case of the other work equally extensive alterations were admittedly made at the suggestion of the contractors. We do not wish to discuss the evidence further, but sincerely trust that the outcome of it all will bo a good dock and effective water-supply.

The World's wide-awake says : In vain is the snare laid in sight of any bird, and do you think the money-lender is less cunning than the professional bird-eatoher ? You say you are wide awake ; perhaps so. But it is observed from your letter that you are not awake to the marvels of compound interest, nor of the power of figures when much less than compound interest is involved. Here is a case simple enough in its arithmethic, but we dare say it will surprise you a little. A benevolent employer, intending to give a clever young man £1,000 for five years' ser vice, . proposed to do so by beginning with ~~100 a year, and raising the clerk's salary £50 per annum to the end of the term. Thus he proposed to give him £100, £150, £200, £250, £300. The young man, who was indeed wide awake for himself, if not for his master, begged that the increase in his salary should be £25 every half year. Of course, this proposition was readily accepted, for it waß assumed that the final result would be the same. But it was far from being the same. This arrangement, in fact, secured him ten payments, which were respectively £50, £75, £100, £125, £150, £175, £200, £225, £250, £275—total.' £1,625, instead of £1,000. The power of-figures is the secret of the money-lender's art. The steady growth of an interest that seems in itself in appreciable is that which enriches him and leaves the debtor poor indeed. Messrs Brennan and Douglas have under taken the management of the Tuesday even ing dancing class, in the Cook-street Odd fellows Hall. Mr James Lonergan's band will be in regular attendance.

The Victoria Rifles will meet at the drill shed' to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, ia un dress, for monthly inspection,

The political baptism of the Newmarket Hall takes place this evening at half-past seven o'clock, when a public meeting ot the electors of Eden will be held, presided over by Robert Graham, Esq., to discuss the pro posed constitutional changes and other matters of importance now before the House. The people of Auckland are manifesting a deep interest in the politics of the Colony, and appear desirous of having a bond of sympathy between them and their represen tatives during the sitting of the House, in order that members and electors may work harmoniously together, and combine to settle important questions to tbo satisfaction both of the electors and the elected. As tho meet ing is being held with a view to support representatives in the House, there will doubtless be a good attendance of electors, and an enthusiastic expression of approval of the way our Auckland members are working together. A wealthy, untitled Englishman is a suitor for the band of the Marquis of Lome's sister, and he attended the ball given to the Prince of Wales by the British Minister in Madrid. The Prince does not approve of the matrimo nial choice of his brother-in-law's sister, and expressed his dissatisfaction at seeing the youna man at the ball. The Minister ascer tained that the objectionable guest had not been formally invited, and ordered him to leave. We would call the attention of our readers to the service which will be held at St. Paul's to-morrew evening. It will be in character rather different from ordinary services of praise, inasmuch as all the music to be sung on the occ.ision is the composition of one church musician, the late Dr Dykes. There will he rendered no fewer than seven hymnß, a " Te Deum." a " Nunc Pimitiis,') and an anthem. Dr Dykes enjoyed the reputation of being one of the best English church musicians of the present day. In hymn tunes he specially excelled ; and some of his choicest melodies will be heard to-morrow evening The offertory will be devoted to the "Dyke's Memorial Fund," now being rai«ed in England for the support of his widow and family. The sermon, at the re quest of the Bishop, will be preached by the Rev. C. M. Nelson. Service will commence at 7 30 p m. ; and members of the choir who are taking part therein are requested to bo in attendance not later than 7 15 p.m. An important discovery has been made by a London physician, who was baffled by the sickness of a gentleman and his wife They complained of nausea and vomiting, for which no ordinary canses could account. At last the despairing doctor examined the highly glszed delicate green calico lining of the bed curtains, and found it to contain a large quantity of arsenic. It appears that this poisonous calico is sold in large quanti ties. We beg to acknowledge the sum of £1 from Dr. Kenderdino for widow Chapaaan of the Thames. The divorce case, Grace "v. Grace, will be heard on Wednesday next at the Supreme Court, before Mr Justice Gillies. Mr Laish ley will appear for the petitioner, who is a young man of respectable connections. Dr Kilgour gave a lectuae on Friday even ing in the Mechanic's Institute, Grahams town, on " Australian Reminiscences," which was of an amusing and humurous character. Mr Edger will deliver his lecture this even ing in tbe Albort-streot Temperance Hall, being tbe fifth of the series, Col. Haultain in the chair. The subject will be "You can not make men sobor by act of parliament." The lecture will be associated with musio and song. The Sunday evening service at the City Hall last evening was largely attended, the hall being completely filled. The Hon. Secrotaiy of the Young Men's Christian Association occupied the chair. Addresses of an instructive and suitable character were given by Rev. Thomas Buddlo, and Mr Brame. A choir of about twenty voices were present and several of Sankey and Moody's hymns were sung. With one or two simple exceptions the utmost good order prevailed. An American skating rink has been estab lished in Berlin under most fashionable auspices. It is said the Berlin papers, in speaking of it, use tbo words skate and skating, bodily dumping the English word into the Germs>n language. When it iB known that the German for a Bkating rink is, " Rollschlittschuhbahn," or worse still, "Ho.zraedorschlittschuhfahrhalle," it seems excusable to steal tho word. It will be of interest to the readers of the T. O. to know that the German for a Bkate factory in "Salonholzrollschlittschuhfahrfabricationsan stalt." The death of a compositor, mentioned in another column, was occasioned by his trying to get tho last word into his composing stick. The Southland Times thinks that "there are several ways of regarding Sir Julius Vogel's Financial Statement. We are inclined to look upon it as a gigantic con undrum, or what Lord Dundreary would style ' a gweat widdle.' It belongs to the same class of literary productions as Sweden borg's works, Shelley's Revolt of Islam, Hegel's Philosophy, and Carlyle's Latter-Day Pamplets—very grand, but too foggy for any but a select few to understand thoroughly. To the Editor : Sir, —In fair play, I trußt you will publish the following with reference to the accusations made by Captain Daldy on Saturday at the nomination against H. W. Farnall, Esq., one of the candidates. The fact iB the gentleman named is now before a Parlimentary Committee at Wellington, with reference to a large claim for seryice rendered to the Colony due by both the Provincial and General Government to Mr. Farnall. Were it not so he would have been personally at the hustings on nomination day.—Yours, etc., R. J. Felttjs. The pathway leading down Eden-street to the District Court is in a most disgraceful state, so bad Indeed that even the solicitors cannot keep their footing on it, and this morning were obliged to resort to the broad road. We have been specially requested to notice the state of this path in a paragraph, in order that debtors and others who visit the Court may not get deeper into the mire. " Dor Isa " is anxious about the fate of " a husband and a father." She says :— "Sir, —Excuse me, but I am anxious to know if they have taken that old lunatic back to the Whan. Buried three wives, has he; kicked them to death without raising his foot, did he. The horrible old bluebeard to marry three wives, and then publicly malign the sex ; and humbly hopes he is a Christian, does he ? Well, if ever he reaches—' but he went '—I know. Church membership forsooth ! It is to be feared that like a good many other church members, he devotes time that should be appiied to better purposes, in looking at these same frowsy heads. There is as much difference between a woman and an apology for one, as there is between a man and him self. These are things that his poor mis , shapen pate don't seem to understand.'— Yours', Don Isa."

The World says : If oae may judge from the following advertisement from the Liver pool Feening Express (May Ist), the young men of that town certainly know how to turn their accomplishments to account: "Wanted, by a young man of refined musical tastes, a position as son-in-law in a quiet well-to-do family. Address —." There is a practical spirit about this advertisement, there is a frankness that is truly refreshing, and I seriously trust that this young gentleman may play or sing himself into the position he bo much covets.

A final meeting of the Central Commit te, in connection with the election of Mr Tonks as member for City West, will take place this evening, at the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, at half-past 7 o'clock. We have no doubt of their being a good at tendance..

The members of the Court Zealandia, No. 4741 of the Ancient Order of Forestersare informed that the future place of meeting will be in the lodge-room of the Young Men s Christian Association, and not as hitherto at the Provincial Hotel, Princes-street. The usual half-yearly summons meeting will be held on tbe evening of Wednesday, the 26th inst., for tbe lamination of officers, when members are requested to meet at the Pro vincial Hotel (in regalia) to form a proces sion and march to the new court-room, Wellesley-street, headed by the Naval Bri gade Band. *"A meeting of tbe members of tbe Licensed Victuallers Association was called this afternoon at the British" Hotel, for the purpose of considering Mr Stout's Permissive Bill and other business of importance to the trade. The committee, however, deemed it advisable not to admit the press until their embryo plans are more matured. We are unable, therefore, to publish the particulars of the meeting.

Mr Lodge, fclerk of the District Court, read a letter from Mr Brookfleld this morning, addressed to F. D. Fenton Esq , District Judge, stating that his Honor, Mr Justice Gillies had directed him to forward nineteen volumes of books, as a loan from the Supreme Court library for the use of the District Court and the members of the ro fescion practising therein, and that such books will be left unuer Mr Fenton's care until requlredj by the Supreme Court. Mr Lodge said the books would be found useful md were as follows: Addison "On Con tracts," (5 cd.) ; Addison "On Torts," (2od cd.) ; Archbold's " Criminal Pleading," (16th ed ) • Best " On Evidence," (4th ed ) ; Black burn's " Contract of Sale," (1845) ; Broom's "Common Law," (3rd ed ); Byles "On Bills," (9th) ; Chitty " On Contracts," (7tb). Dart's "Vendors and Purchasers," (4th); MacLachlan's " Merchant Shipping," (1852); Mayne "On Pamages," (1856) ; Roscoe's "Nisi Prius," (10th); Roscoe's "Criminal "Evidence," (7th); Taylor "On Evidence," (4th) ; Williams' "Law of Executor?," (sth); nnd Wood fall's "Landlord and Tenant," (8(h), Mr J. B. Russell characterised the loan as a very valuable one, and on behalf of he gentlemen of the profession, he begged o thank Mr.Tnstice Gillies.

From Auckland to San Fran cisco in the Colima.

Mr. William Buchanan has been kind enough to send us his diary of the voyage from Auckland to San Francisco in the steamship Colima, and as we think it may prove of interest to our readers we shall from time to time give portions of it in our columns. TO KANDAVU. We started about 3 o'clock on tbe morning of 9th May, (Tuesday) ; very cold, no grog or coffee going. Went to bed, and got up again at 8 o'clook. We were off Wangarei Heads at 1 o'clock, and by six in the evening had lost sight of land. Sea smooth but the Colima rolling badly. Not many people were sick. Surprised to find Creighton on board going to San Francisco ; Mr Graham, and Mr Booker and family are also passengers. Ship making good headway, with fore and aft sails set. Wednesday, May 10.—The steward woke me with a cup of coffee. He is a very civil fellow. The wind up a little more, and all the square-sails set. Lat. 30 51 S., long. 17G E. Distance run last 24 hours, 269 miles. Sea rising. Engines stopped for an hour and a half. Rolling very badly during the night. Thursday, May 11th.—Ship rolling badly. Mr Oheeseman, the Mail Agent, rather queer. Large numbers of passengers expected at Fiji, from Sydney, in the Australia. Got to bed early last night. It blew very hard, and there was a heavy sea on. Very few at table this morning. Distance 262 miles. Friday, May 12'.h.—Sea high all day. Got my bunk changed to tbe port side. Blon diu's little Frenchman occupies a bunk in the same stateroom, and a son of Blondin the other. The little man very indignant at more than two being in one cabin. We ex pect to be at Kandavu to-morrow morning. Distance 273 mileß. Magnificent roll at dinner-time, which carried plates and dishes in a heap to lee side of Bhip. Saturday, 13th.—Got no sleep last night at all : the ship rolls one backward and for wards fearfully. Got up and had a warm bath. Fiji in sight : a long island not par ticularly bold. Engines slowed while going round the reef : heavy sea on, rolling plates and meats off the table, notwithstanding all the fiddles are on. Too rough for pilot to como out, but we - can ace the smooth inside the reef. The waves are striking on the reef, and the white spray is carried over into the smooth water like clouds of steam. Got inside all right. The Australia has not arrived. Anchored. KANDAVU, Went on shore in the afternoon. There is a good sized hotel here, but not much in it. A. number of Europeans are about, who seem to have an easy time of it. The natives go about nearly naked, and have whares similar to those used by the Maoris. A party of us took a long walk along the beach, and picked up all sorts of curious shells. The natives are doing a great trade with the crew and passengers, Belling them shells, bananas, cocoanuts, pine-apples, oranges, &c, none of which are ripe at this season. Others make a good thing: of diving for shillings and sixpences pitched over the side. The appearance of the land is not unlike New Zealand. There is plenty of rough feed for cattle, bat I hear there are none on the island. Sunday, May 14.—N0 appearance of the Australia. Fine cool breeze. Got a good sleep last night. On shore after lunch. Ascended a hill, and crossing a ridge walked down into a valley passing nil kinds of tropical fruits growing wild from amongst the tall grass and shrubs. Particularly struck with the shad docks, which are something like oranges inside, but as large aßa man's head. Arrived at a native village in the valley, consisting of 20 or 30 houses, some very large. The men, and numbers of children of both sexes swarmed round us, the females for the most part keeping in doors. In this valley the heat was very great. We got the mob to run races, aad when a sixpence was in the way they pegged out right merrily, bounding along the uneven road amidst great shouting and laughing. I went into a large whare where there was an old woman, a half-caste about 25 (with a little more dress on than the others) and a young woman about 18. I bought the old women's pillow for a shilling. (This is the universal charge for everything here). It was a piece of hard wood some thing like a ruler with two feet to it that must have cost a great deal of time to make. I did not want to encumber myself with it, so I gave it to Mr McLeod of Otago. After circumnavigating the small valley with its dirt and stinking pools of Btagnant water, we embarked in a boat to take us round to the front we started from, where our boat was to pick us up. The natives carried ns on board on their backs. The stink of the oil on their heads and bodies is sickening. The hair is got up in a peculiar manner. It is something like! a barrister's wig, of a dirty red colour, an ap pearance given to it by dressing it with lime. Some of them came on .board with their heads one mass of white lime. I think it ia' a good plan for them to adopt, for it Berves as a moat effectual protection from the rays of the sun. and prevents vermin, which they would be bound to be infested with, on ac count of their dirty habits, and herding to gether like pigs, worse than the Maoris. We got back to the ship at four and had dinner at five. There was a nice cool breeze blowing all the evening, which made it very pleasant after our warm walk.

Monday 15th, May.-A fine and lovely

morning, rather warm. No TO"""* of the Australia. We begin to think something has happened *0 her. Went on shore after breakfast in a native boat with four other passengers. The rowers jnlledns through a pasiage between two elands. Une of the natives dived for some star fish we could see on the bottom They are curious creatures, appearing to have no Me but having five points a litHe longer than the finger, and of a bluish tinge. Any one would take them for leather work. W could see the coral at the bottom and small blue fish darting along under the boat Jne natives humped us ashore into a small bay, when we starteo to walk through a valley to the other side of the island, while the boat was to be rou-ed to another point to meet us. One of the natives could speak good English : be said he had been in a whaler, and bad been in Sydney and Hobart Town After a good walk we'eame to a beautiful large bay on the other side. The shores formed about three-quarters of a circle, with a sloping beach all shells and as white as snow. Cocoa nut trees grew in great numbers all the way round, and flowing creepers, their tendrils running from under the trees down on the shell sand. Being on the lee side it was very warm After traversing about half the bay, we came to a native village where therewere only a few women. We were very thirsty, but the natives objected to give us any cocoanuts for a drink. They certamlv offered us water from cocoanuts, of which they had a great number full and plugged up at "the end with something like chewed leaves. They looked so dirty we did not care to touch them. After a short delay we started inland to another village where the ohief resided. He invited us into his ™»rf When he went in he picked up a fat little child and jumped it un and down. I asked if it was his, and he said yes.

(To be continued.)

City West Polling.

We would remind electors of the polling for City west to-morrow at the Young Men's Christian Association rooms. Mr. Tonks, at the request of Saturday's meeting, left for Wellington *o-dav, trusting his return at the top of the poll entirely in the hands of the people, who believe in Sir George Grey and his policy. Mr. Farnall s former resignation of his seat, and acceptance of an emigration agency ; and his alleged claims against the Colonial Government, arc not calculated to promote confidence in his independence to represent any constituency. But a few pupporters mean to try and put him in. Electors of City West, go up and record your votes like men for Tonks !

PARLIAMENTARY.

[From our Special Correspondent ]

The Separation Programme.

Otago and Auckland Caucus

WELLINGTON.

This day.

The political news since Saturday morning ia not important except in the one matter of the meeting of tbe Auckland and Otago dele gates on Saturday to settle a _ basis for financial separation. This was satisfactorily arranged, and on this subject it is hoped that the two provinces may be able to bring thirty-six votes to a division. The question now is as to Canterbury and the few doubtful outside votes which will render a majority certain on either side. The Canter bury and Otago members meet in conference this morning, and if half Canterbury can be got to assent to the programme the fate of tbe Vogel Government is certain. In case the Separation resolutions, which it is said will be moved as an amendment to the second reading of tbe County Councils Bill are carried, of course Mr Whitaker's resolu tions re the land fund will not be moved at all. In case they should fail there is still a chance, although only a remote one, that these might succeed.

Mr Wakefield's resolutions aro not likely to be much regarded by either party. They represent no intelligible principle, and seem only a half attempt to save the land fund for a time by sacrificing a share of it. The Government say that not enough is taken to meet their wants, and the Canterbury and Otago men generally consider that in giving up the principle of keeping the fund sacred they give up its only bulwark. On all these points there isdifferenceof opinion toastranfjje extent. The party who would vote for Separation would be most opposed to Mr Whi taker's resolution, and Mr Wakefield's can hardly hope for anything but the waifs and strays of their party.

MR. TONKS' ELECTION; The practical election of Tonks gives great satisfaction to members here,

THE GALE.

A strong N.E. gale blew all day yesterday and*last night. The rattle of the windows in the churches at the morning and evehing services was so loud that it was with diffi culty the voice of the clergyman could be heard. There was little damage done in harbour amongst the shipping. The schooner Rover drifted from her anchorage outside the Breakwater, and was borne down on the Baths ; but before much injury was done either to the vessel or the palisading of the Baths, a boat was sent from H.M.S.'Nymphe to her assistance, and she was rescued from her dangerous position. There was no One on board the Rover at.the time of her mis hap, and the matter is likely to afford a subject for a judicial enquiry. The Customs launch likewise got into trouble through dragging her anchor and getting under the wbarf. A gang of seamen from tho vessels in port went to work with a will to get her out, and eventually succeeded, but not before her splash-boards were carried away and some of her plates knocked about a gopd deal. The moorings of the barque Robina Dunlop parted during the night, and the vessel was very nearly breaking adriit. It will be seen that this gave rise to some proceedings in the Police Court to-day.

THE WHANGAREI ROW.

(To the Editor of the Auckland Star) Sir,—ln your issue of Saturday last I see the following :—" Great Kick-up. at Whan garei.—Mr C. N. McMurdo, teacher of the Whangarei school (The Comet says) has been threatened with slander; alleged damages £500-" Now, sir, an apology is due to me for thus bringing my name into Auckland print, when I write to Inform you that the Comet never did anything os the kind. The Comet declares a threatened criminal action tope taken against the writer of a certain' letter printed in one of its last issues, and another action for Blander against another person who is supposed (!) to have concocted the same. That lam the persom implied, I am fully aware ; but I object to tbe manner in which you—thus anticipating a " kick-up" as you term it—parade my name before the public. Now it happens that all this '' storm in a tea pot" is purely a matter of bounce on the part of Mr George E.Alderton, as future events will shew, the present letter being 100 to 1 against his ever daring to bring the matter into court. For your in formation and that of the public, I beg to enclose the letter that caused bo much offence to Mr Alderton, witholding the writer's name, and leave you to draw your own conclusions. [The letter is of too little importance or interest to publish in our columns.] lam sure, sir, that I have only to offer for your perusal and subsequent publication the above statement of facts—to convince you of the harm that yon have done in publishing in bo off hand a way my good

i__-_tfS_S_ißMK^S&e2Sß3w™j«WßWsa»>9£j- .-& name and position in these parts as head master of one of tbe largest schools in th North—so taking exception to the usual "winding-up" apology for trespassing on your space.—Yours, etc., C. Kakkr McMurdo, Master Whangarei School. rWe quite agree with our correspondent. That high and mighty spirit which must not be abked a question, is just about "blown on" in these days. It surely bespeaks a small estimate of one's own moral rectitude to affect indignation because asked a few ques tions concerning the disposal of monies raised for a public purpose, instead of at once answering the queries and so setting tbo matter at rest.-—Ed. JE.S.]

DISTRICT COURT.-This Day.

(Before F. D. Fenton, Esq., District Judge.) ROBERT STEVENSON V. ANTHONY G. OLD. FIELD. Claim, £22 17s 3d. Mr Connell, for plaintiff, stated that this was a long-standing affair, and a judgment summons had been obtained some time ago against defendant, who had failed to pay. He would therefore ask the Court for an order for payment. The Court made an order for quarterly payments of £5, or failing, to be committed for three months. ALFRED BTTCKLAND V. J. S. HENWOOD. Claim, £76 6s 6d. Mr Buddie for plaintiff. Mr Charles Hesketh proved the debt, which was the balance of a long-standing account, and still owing. Judgment for plaintiff, with costs. AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL V. GBAFTON ROAD HIGHWAY BOARD. Mr J. B Russell for plaintiff, and Mr MacCormick for defendants This case was argupd some time ago, and in which the Corporation sought an order to compel defendants to do their part towards repairing a road in the Grafton Highway Board district. Mr Russell said the Council had frequently applied to tbe Grafton Road Board to do their part, and the Board had continually delayed tbe work for two years. The Coun cil, therefore, bad taken the present step. A good deal of argument ensued, when the parties retired to arrange if possible ; but as this could not be done, the case waß adjourned until next Court day without cos's This was all the business.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

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

D^TTNK,

Thomas Wilson pleaded guilty -to being drunk and disorderly on Saturday night. He was sentenoed to pay a fine of 20a and costs, or to go to prison for 48 hourß. DRINK: AND ITS RESULTS. Zachariah Burns was brought before the Court charged with beiDg of unsound mind. Mr Sub-Inspector Pardv said tbe accused came up as a passenger from Napier in the Southern Cross. While on board he had behaved in an outrageous manner, cbas.Bg people round the ship with a bar of iron. Mr Pardy asked for a remand ; he believed that the accused was suffering from delirium tremens, and a week in confinement would perhaps set him right. The accused said his behaviour was the result of heavy drinking : he thought he was right enough now.' Mr Barstow Baid he had no doubt a little confinement would do him good. He should accede to the request for a remand. Remanded for a week accordingly. COLLARING A COLLAR. George McCaslin, who had been admitted to bail, was charged on remand with Btealing a dog collar. Mr Tyler, on behalf of defendant, asked for a further remand till Friday, to secure the attendance of an important witnesss in prisoner's favor. The remand was granted. AN OLD OFFENDER. Martin L'Estrange, a well-known bad character, was sent to prison for three months as a rogue and a vagabond, he having been brought before the Court three times charged with drunkenness. A RIOTOUS CREW. Edward Thompson, Jno. Wearner, Jno. Smith, AugUßtus West, Joseph Lewis, Jas. Brofiejd, Daniel Bolton, seamen belonging to the barque Robina Dnnlop, were charged with wilful disobedience of lawful commands ■this morning.

The prisoners all pleaded not guilty.

Mr Devore appeared for Captain Graham, and called

James Smith, the second officer, who de* posed that at six o'clock this morning it was found that the vessel had broken from her moorings. He went forward, and ordered the men to turn to. They all refused till they had had their coffe9. They were all in the forecastle.

On being asked if they had any questions to ask, the prisoners asked some absurd questions with a view to show they had good reason for refusing duty, as they had not had their coffee served out.

The Magistrate said he supposed they wanted the captain to bring them their coffee on a tray.and hand it round himself. When a sailor was ordered to do his duty, he ought to do it, coffee or no noffee.

Alfred Bowring, the chief officer, gave evidence corroborative of that of the second

officer.

The prisoners asked this witness if it was not true that the moorings broke at nine o'clock last night. The witness said the break was only known to him at Bix o'clock this morning. Joseph, Lewis created some amusement by his inability to hear anything that was said to him and his absurd answers.

Wearner, who appeared something of a sea-lawyer, made a long harangue, but very little of it was intelligible. Captain Graham tendered in evidence the articles of the ship, and swore to the signatures of the prisoners thereon. The prisoners were aßked if they had any* thing to say.

Wearner said he mast have his food or he could not work.

Another said he wanted his belly-full first, and then bed work, but not before.

His Worship Baid he was ashamed to hear British sailors bring such paltry excuses for their misconduct. They must each go to prison for four weeks, and pay the costs 13s Gd each. _

The prisoners, muttering threats as to what they would do when they came out of prison, were removed guarded by five or six constables.

A WiF-iC BEATER, Frank Pascoe pleaded guilty to a charge of ill-treating his wife by striking her with his clenched fist.

He was ordered to enter into bonds to keep the peace for three months, himself in bis recognizances for £20 and two sureties of £10 each.

THE LADY FRANKLIN. After the criminal business had conoluded, an official enquiry was held before his Wor ship, and Captain Clayton, as Nautical As ! sessor, into the circumstances attending the wreck of the barque Lady FrankliD, by grounding on the Mary Catharine Bank, in Kaipara Hairbour on the 2nd July. The enquiry was instituted by the Col lector of Customs, who was represented by Mr Brookfields the Grown Solioitor. John Eaton Payne deposed he was captain of the Lady Franklin. He identified the documents produced as the ship's register, and his own certificate. The Bhip was owned in Melbourne. She left Auckland on the 10th June., The pilot came on board at half past 13 o'olocn that day. After he came onboard the Bhip made one more tack and anchore d; aa the tide was ebbing, and the wind was dead ahead, that is about N.N.E. The weather j was

EVENING STAR, MONDAY, IDXY U y 1876.



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