SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

0 — HIGH WATlE—This afternoon, 6 40; 10-nsomra ttornfe", 5 58 TOW' WT-Tb!* waning, 65. SUN KISB-Tc ttortow morning, 6 48 HOOK'S AGls—Full Moon, Bth, 0.32 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Trina, s b. Farquhar, from the North Wellington, S3, from the South I

DEPARTURES.

jfoweiin, s s, lor rauronga Brodick Castle, shir>, Thynne, for Newcastle Eyno, brigantine, Eoxrnrs, for the Islands Plicae, rs, for the South Go-ahead, s s, for Raglan

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Golima. s s, from the South, Bth instant Hera, Sg&rom Sydney, 17th instant Glimpse, barque, from Nswastle, early Bella Mary, barqup, from Hobart Town, eaily Ilewellyn', ss, from Levuka, 7ih inst Oceola, brigantine, from Lyttelton, early Flirt, brigantine, frnm Lyttelton, early Prince Alfred, bmquentine. from Lfttelton, early Kobina funlop, barque, from London Martha, barque, from the Island!, early Lady Franklin,barque, from Newcastle; sailed 29thult Iselitia, schooner, from Earotonga Hinemoß, schooner, from Dunedin Transit;, schooner, from Dunedin la Efcocesa, chip, from London; sailed Feb 0 Bebington, ship (PKRV), from London; sailed 7th February England'!* G-!ory, ship from London, early Inverallen, barque, from London, early Loch Lee, schooner, from Sydney early Albion, brig, from Lyttelton ; sailed 25th ult Wanlork, barque, from Glasgow ; tailed Feb 9 EMmnk,Castle, schooner, from Oamaru Fiery Cross, Schooner, from Sydney Coronet, schooner, from the Islands, early Clematis, kelch-, from Tlmaru

EXPORTS.

jf er u-ieniora for London :— 2cases-TandSMorrin 97 r-al^g wool, 37 bales leather, 6 casks tallow, 1 case, 4320 horns—lreland Bro3 35 tons copra—ft W Owen E9 casks '-ell, 4 tanks do, 342 torn coprr, 752 bags Dark, 85 cased gem, 45 bales wool, 2 cases, 89 casks lfme juice,: 180 cases pearl shell, 68 bags shank bones —Owen and Graham 785 cases fcanri gnro, 12 tons copra, 12 baga do, 45 Cases pparl shell—Henderson and Macfarlane 365 baf?s copra, ll)jf tons do, 10 bales cotton, 315 tales wool, 173 casks tallow, 69 casks oil, 4 tanks do, 12 casks glue pieces, 2089 cases kauri Rum, 712 bags bark, 60 pieces baulk timber, 69 tons guano. 8 cases curios, 4 bales tailor cuttings, 176 cases pearl shell, 5 cases, 89 casks limejirice, 4 spaTS, 2 c&ses ferns, 58 bags shank tones, 2 boxes merchandise, 37 bales leather, 4324 horns—Owen and Graham, agents, Per Ityro for the Islands :— 12 pgs hardware—T aid S Morrin 227 pgs trade, 100 pgs biscuits, GOOOft timber, 2000 bricks, 70 cases preserved meats, 10 pgs groceries, 14 pgs ironmongery,! yacht and sundries—Henderson and Macfarlano

THE GLENLORA.

The barque Glenlora is to haul away from the ■whaif this afternoon, and sails for London the first opportunity. She has a full cargo of kauti gum, wool, tallow, flax, timber, and othor colonial produce.' Her cabin is also fnll of passengers. She cleared at the Customs this morning. Passengers—Saloon : Mrs Livingstone, M?ss Cook, Mr Phillipson and family (6), Mr and Mrs Maurice Honlton and 2 children, Miss A swin, Miss Compton, Mr Frank Walker. Second Cabin : Mrs Curksev and child, and Mis 3 Holme?. Strerage : Mr and Mrs George Weodheacl. Mr Frel. Oliver, R. 0. Plante, Sarah McComisb, Mr and Mrs Buckingham ar.d children, Mr and Mrs M. Morgan, and Mr James McGangle.

Tr c ss Wellington arrived in the Mannkau from the South to-day. We have not received the purser's usual bndeet containing the list of passengers. The sehconer Eynp loaves for the Islands this afternoon.

Two schooners are coming in at tha time we go to press.

The ss Hawea Is to leave Nelson this afternoon, and will be due in.tne Manukau on Monday morning next.

The ss Colima left Port Chalmers at 5 o'clock .on Thursday afternoon, and may be expected here on Monday morning next. «

The Go-ahead left for Eaglan yesterday afternoon. The ship Brcdick Crstlo was under" canvass this Morning working out of harbour. She is bound for Newcastle in ballast.

, The Ethel arrived at Oamaru this morning from Dunenin. She has 70 tons of cargo already on boaid, and will fill up at Oamaru for this port. The barque 'Witch of the "Wave cleared out for Newcastle in ballast to-day. Passengers:—X Eaglesim, A }Jongh, M Jones. The barque Moneyrjick arrived at Adelaide from Geographic Bay latt wtok. It is expected the will load with grain for Ihis porf. The schooner Oce?n has cleared for Mercury Bay with a cargo of stores. The brig Syren has cleared for the Mannkati with 16,000 ft of timber. She will finish loading at One luinga for an Australian port.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr Greenwood reports his usual Friday's sale held in the market house at noon as follows : Lot of sucking pigs, 8s to 103 each ; pony, £6. Fowls not as plentiful as last -tfeek. Good ones, Is 9d to 2s 3d each ; poor ©nes, Is to Is 6d each ;?ducks scarce, Is 9d to 8s ; geese scarce, 4s to 4s 6d each; turkeys, good, 3a 9d to 45.6 d ; poor and small, 2s 4d to 3s ; canaries, 5s to 103 each; pigeons, Is to 2s 6d each; potatoes, £5 to £5103 per ton ; onions (Sydney) £3 per ton; ditto Auckland « silver-skins, fd to Id ; pumpkins, £5 per ton; cheese, BJd per ID. Furniture fetched good prices. House in Eden Road sold for £115 cash. 100 acres at Tuki Karamea realized 15s per acre.

CALL AND DIVIDENDS.

The following are the current calls ana amaenaa I ftyable In the companies named below : — ' £,\3. d. Date. Dividends— . < ; , Calls— __ ~ Queen of the May, new 0 1 0 — May 10 Effort .... ..003— ~10 New Exchange.. ..009— ~10 Golden Arrow.. ~ 0 0 6 — ■ ~ 10. Bullion ...... 0 0 3 — ~10 , Dividend „ „■ 0 0 3-,, JO Blaokßeef .. .. 00 6 -,_ „10 Alburnia GMO i ..0 5 0 — June U

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails wim. Ciosi! as ror-tows:— For Eussell, Wangaroa; and Mongonui, per lona, on

Monday next at 4 pm ' For London, per Glenlora, on Monday at 4 p m Per Colima, on Tuesday, 9th May, aa follows :— For Kandavn. Sandwich Islands, United States of America Canada, British Columbia, Central and South Amerioa, and British and Foreign West In-

dies at 10 am ' '..''"''. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe at

10 am For Money Orders, Registered Letters, and newspap'

era at 9 30 am ' ..... Late letters bearing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postsge will be received by the mail agent on fcoard up to the iiiri'e of sailing. ■ < • •- ■ (Signed) ; 8. B. 8183, Chief Postmaster.

MARRIAGE.

HEA.TH-MULLEK-On May 6, 197 C. at All Saints Church, Ponsonby, by the Rev. E N. Bree, Alex ander Charles Heath to Annie Muller, both formerly of England.—Homo papers please copy.

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

SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1876.

"or tli« cE'Jje that bets auibtance, F</i the wfoi.g thlt nends rcsistsuica, for the future in the distance, And the irood that v»e can do.

The crowded state of the public schools in the city, referred to by our correspondent "Pro Bono Publico " the other day, is un doubtedly a source of evil, both in relation to the maintenance of Bchool discipline, and the preseryatlon of health, although the evil is certainly not so great as some exaggerated statements, concocted with a view to sensa sation, might lead people to suppose. Even in a crowded school-room ib is generally possible to get, a good : current of fresh air through the building iv fine weather, and on very wet days the much smaller attendance prevents any: excessive closeness of :atmos r phere. But there can be no two opinions regarding the inadequacy "of the present school accommodation for the city wants- The Board of Education has, we believe, recognised this, and has scoured sites in Newton and Ponsonby, and in structed the committees of the other city and suburban schools to look out for suitable iallotments; The great want, however, is money. At least £6000 would be requisite to supply really suitable buildings in the vicinity of-Auckland, land the Board has absolutely bo means at its disposal. "Pro' Bono '' points out that a considerable sum must have been derived from the old Supreme Court site, which is a joint endowment for the new ■hospital and education. ,We learn that the Board's; share of the sale of debentures up to jfche present, is about, £6000, and the ,-whole of J this haa been expended in grants •for buildings to fifty-three country schools, so that the utilisation of this endowment has been the means of doing an immense amount 'of good throughout the province. In every instance,' where' assistance was given,; the advances were only made on condition that a snm was raised by voluntary subscription in [the district, and in this way the expenditure xeally represents at least; £8000 worth of Tvork. It must be admitted that the appro priation of the first instalment of the money for the general benefit was a wiser and more equitable apportionment than its expenditure on a few city schools would have been. But the condition of one or two of our schooL buildings is so i bad . that jwe -think it would be well, fo^ the Board to consider whether the erec tion of necessary city or suburban schools shonld not have a first claim upon the future ■receipts from the endowment referred to, iwhich will probably amount to from £4000 jto £6000. In justice ta the members of the Board it nh'bnld be mentioned that they have made every effort to secure an adequate grant ifor Bch/wl buildings, but/ without avail..,- The Tiotorian budget,' -wo 'notice, appro

priates £500,000 for the -expenses of education during the current year, and proposes a loan for school build ings, and in Canterbury £75,198 were spent on education, including £39,950 for new school buildings, during the year 1874, so that, if the results derived from the insigni ficant sum at the command of our Board are not very satisfactory, we must blame the want of funds rather than the adminis tration.

HThe Rev. Wm. Tinsley announces a sermon to-morrow (Sunday) eveuing, at Edwardes street Primitive Methodist church on " Pour anchors at the stern.' We understand that the reverend gentleman has been requested to deliver a sermon on a subject bearing upon a sailors life, as there are so many '' salts " in Auckland just now. In days past it was a custom with Whitfield, and Wesley, and Rev. Kowland Hill, to associate religious thoughts with human occupations, and thus win the sympathies of classes of men who, for periods of their lives, were separated by circumstances from the means of spiritual enlightenment. We feel sure that such a subject will be ably handled and practically used by Rev. Mr Tinaley to the advantage of those who may listen to his discourse.

The Berlin Museum bought some years ago in Jerusalem, for about 28,000 thalers, some Moabite antiquities, the age of which was pretended to amount to 2,500 years. Learned savans have conclusively proved now that these monuments are not genuine, but pro bably the work of a potter still living in Jerusalem,

Mr McGlashan is erecting a paper mill in Otago capable of turning nut four tons a week. The Mataura Bridge Mills are capable of manufacturing ten ions, so that their united manufacturing power is equal to fourteen tons per week, or 72S tons annually, which, at a low average of £20 a ton, will represent it production of £14,500 worth of this important article.

During a legal argument in the breach of promise case, Hughes v. Shand, at Dunedin, counsel put it that "if a man made a pro mise of marriage when dtunk, it would not be binding." His Honor Judge Williams interjected : " I should think a great many proposal^ of marriage were made under the influence of drink ; of course, not when a man was actually drunk j" and Mr Smith, barrister, instanced the phase " Dutch courage " The Court seemed decidedly to favour the idea that a little foreign stimulus is not uncommonly indulged in to steady the nerves before popping the question, an opinion which the experience of the gentle men of the bar appeared to confirm.

Coming depression in Uie colony is fore shadowed by the Dunedin Star, one of the strongest supporters of the Vogel policy. That journal remarks: —"Notwithstanding the brilliant success of the Public Works Policy, there is a growing apprehension that a time of difficulty is near. Tradesmen com plain that trade is dull, working men cannot so easily find work, and the Provincial Gov ernment has set the example of reducing the wages. To say that there is no cause for this uneasiness would be absurd, for every fresh fact is the consequence of a series that have preceded it. This fact cannot be denied —work is not so plentiful as it was twelve months ago."

A valuable deposit of guano, pronounced equal in quality to the Peruvian, has been found at Green Island, Otago, and two ketches have lately loaded there for Dunedin.

Black swans have become exceedingly numerous in some parts of the Hawke'w Bay and Wellington provinces. A small lake at Waipukuraii is said to be black with them. In the South of the Wairarapa Valley they have completely taken possession of the feed grounds of aquatic birds, and wild ducks have been obliged to seek freah fields and pastures new.

A singular story of crass ignorance comes from the country, not very many miles from Napier. In a certain household a child was born which, from the hour of its birth, gave evidence of an early death. A travelling preacher was accordingly called in to perform the baptismal rites; but the holy man con fessed his inability to accede to the request as he had not been admitted to Orders. A few days afterwards the child died ; and the same itinerant " lay reader " was requested to give some ghostly consolation on the occasion. This he did to the best of his ability, but he took care to inform the bereaved that the child having died un baplized, it could not receive Christian burial. It would have to be taken at the dead of night to the cemetery, and at mid night, thrust into the grave. Under these circumstances the parents did not see why they should go to the expense and trouble of such nonsense, and accordingly buried the baby in the garden.— Napier Telegraph.

A Maori enthusiast in the Rotorua country has posted up in a conspicuous place at Inland Wairoa, at the head at Lake Tara wera, the following extraordinary notice as a warning to tourists :—" Te Wairoa, District of Rotamahana, April 14th, 1876 : This is a notification of mine to the Europeans who i intend visiting Rotomahana for the purpose of viewing the wonders there, that you do not come to the Wairoa on Saturday or Sunday, on your way to Eotomahana, It is a setting on' one side of the law of the Creator, the Lord of the heavens and the earth, and all created things. Should any persons of the European race transgress and trample on this law of mine, they wih be subjected to a fine of £1 each. Any money so collected will be devoted towards the propagation of the Gospel amongst my own countrymen. — Rerehoh v Te Wharkto- TA.RA, Servant of the Lord." It appears, however, that Mr Wharetotara, who in> dulges in trances and other religions ex periences of a very high order, has not the ; power to enforce his proclamation, and the result is that tourists are now laughing it to i scorn. ; :' ;; :;"' ,'.",,' . ,'.''.'..'". %','.■ i Pheasants, it seems, are not Good Temp '' lars. Id some up country districts of i Hawke's Bay, where these birds are plentiful, the Maoris turn this fact to advantage. They do not waste powder and shot to obtain pheasants, but simply steep some grain in rum, and scatter it where the birds congre gate. The pheasants eat greedily and be come intoxioated, when, being unable to fly, they a»*e easily bagged,, ;

The United Methodists are becoming a strong body in Wellington, under their po pular pastor, the Rev Mr Redstone, and so soon as a convenient site can be found they purpose making an effort to secure the erec tion of a church. •

I Lord Penzance,'Judge of the Court of i Arches, in giving judgment against Mr Eids- I dale, rector of St. Peters, Folkstone, declared the ritualistic system to be contrary to law, and an irreparable step towards idolatry. The reotor, was admonished, and adjudged to pay all costs. The principal charges against him were:—That he violated the Rubric: that he hung up pictures in the Church called the " Stations of the Cross," representing scenes in the passion, and suoh as are used in the Roman Catholic Chapels ; and that the Crucifix surmounts the chancel screen so as to face the congregation. This Crucifix and the picture? Lord Penzance has ordered to be removed. The symbol of the Cross, he stated, might be used as a mere emblem of. the Christian Faith, but not with the figures upon it as an object of superstitious reverence.

We refer our readers to our third page for jinforination respecting the Sunday services lat the various churches and places of divine I worship to-mOrrow. ,

I Mr Clarke, schoolmaster of Union-street, ' complains of the article in the Cross attacking ' his school, and states that, it is bis intention [to reply early next week. »■ :

At a.meeting of tile Alexandra Rechabifce Tent, Victoria, when the usual question was put, "Baa any one broken the pledge?' George Sutherland, an office-bearer, rose and said, :, v Yes. I have ■;" took off his badge and went to another seat, where he immediately dropped down dead At an inquest held a verdict of death from enlargement of tho heart was returned.

i We jootico that the elegible property known as the Primitive Methodisb Church streef;, is open to purchasers. This desirable property has a frontage of 58 feet to Hepburn strept, 45 feet to Sheridan-street, and a depth of 200 feet. The necessity for disposing of this property has arisen in consequence of the friends of the church having purchased other property afc the corner of Wellington streot and Franklin Road, where the new and larger church will be planted.

The destruction of small birds has been so merciless in the north of Italy and in parts of the Tyrol that their protection has been made the subject of a diplomatic treaty between Austria and Italy ; these countries are also endeavouring to agree with France and Swit zerland for a law forbidding the destruction of all insectivorous birds. Since the whole rale destruction of swallows, nightingales etc. caterpillars and insects have increased so numerously as to be a most mischievous enemy to agriculture, and gardens and woods are becoming quite deserted by winged visi tors.

Mr Editor : Sir,—Two yacht models have been exhibited for the past few days in tho window of Messrs Philips. Queen-street, with the notion I presume of proposing to the public the superiority of one over the other. The manner in which this ia done is, I think not fair to either. If a diagram is furnished with the one, also let there be one for the other, and those who can may be induced to eivfl honor to whom honor ia due.—Yours truly, Parabola.

Tfc was a pleasing announcement we had to make in 'reference rto the special collection made in all the Wesleyan churches on last Sunday, in aid of the Mission house at Waima, which was recently destroyed by fire, and also to assist the family of the Key. W. Bouse, who lost the whole of their effects in the fire. We were glad to note the liberal response made on that occasion to the appeal for help. We have now to note the exhibition of the true spirit; of Christian benevolence in another case, that of the very peculiar circumstances in which the -Baptist church at Taranaki has recently become involved. It appears that a highly respected resident of New Plymouth, several years ago lent a large sum of money to assist in build ing a Eiptist Church in that place, and the money has lain without interest ever since. But owing to heavy losses suftained by the gentleman in question, he has been compelled to request the trustees to restore him the amount of his loan. The settlers of Taranaki hnve responded with a hearty good will, and ihe trustees have appealed to the Baptist Churches throughout the Colony for aid. Under these circumstances the Sacremental offertory a1; Wellesley-street Baptist Church, Auckland, to-morrow, will be in aid of the Taranaki sister Church. We believe the money is only called in under most necessi tous conditions.

On Monday next, Metiers McDonough and Earnshaw, will introduce the "Royal Marionettes to the good people of this cHy. The fairy people will make their bow at the City Hall at 8 o'clock precisely. The enter tainment will he in three distinct parts, accompanied by new scenery after their own design, and suited exactly to the charaatpr of the several \ representcitions. The first evenings programme will include the " Christy Minstrels," " Italian Fantoccini," and " Little Bed Biding Hood," with a fine transformation scene. The pantomime will ,he supported by the whole of the company. We believe from what the Press of Australia says of the Royal Marripnettes, that their entertainment will take rank with tho beet that has appeared in the city.

Dear Sir, —I see in your police report of the 2nd May that a Mr Dempsey was fined for depositing a oart load of offensive matter in Fort-street. Now I want to know what is thedifference DetweenFort-street and Custom Fouae-street, as there are punt loads of very offensive matter being deposited there every day for the last fortnight, to the incon venience of people working, and sending some of them home with a fever to keep them company. I suppose it would riot do for Mr Goldio to find fault with the Harbour Board's orders if the nuisance were ever so bad. Yours, etc,—Constant Reader. , ()O We learn by telegram thapChevaiier Blondin is on board the Colima, which arrived at Wellington to-day, with the Southern mails for transmission via San Fran cisco. Blondin has 'had a remarkably successful season in Christehu'rch. He is & through passenger to San Francisco, and is accompanied by Mr Niard,his secretary, and Mr H. P. Lyons, his agent. 8f •'• .;-;

Mr J. J. Boyd, 'bus proprietor, announces that on and after Monday next, he will run a coach to Onehunga and back at reduced rates. Single fare, 9d; return ticket, one shilling.

: Pure water ia universally acknowledged, to be one of Heaven's ;best gifts to man, but most of the water within reach of citizens ia not of a pure, commendable character. For purposes of purification many filters during the last half century have beeir invented, which have proved serviceable in certain degrees. All these, however, have recently been eclipsed by the " Improved Patent Eapid Water Filter," invented and produced by Mr George Cheaver, of Bargate Filter Works, Boston, Lincolnshire; which for simplicity of construction, and successful and rapid cleansing has not been equalled by any other stone filter. We have inspected a number of these usefnl filters, which Mr W. S. Jones, saddler, of Queen-street, Auckland, has just received from the Boston Works, by the Merwanjee Framjee, and were parti cularly struck with the rapidity :of;operation, and the sparkling purity, ,and. freshness of the water. The use of this filter is so simple and easy.of r comprehension, that a child of ten years may uso it effectively. When the water begins to run slowly, it is a sure sign that the > fifter requires cleansing, and to cleanse it properly, take out the sponge and fill the filter, top and bottom, full of water, .then blow down the force pipe until the water bubbles up freely in the top, j then empty the dirty water out of the top, j wash the sponge clean, and replace, it tightly \ in the cylinder- Ample directions, however, ■ are furnished by Mr Jones, who will explain every particular in respect of it, The Press, ! and especially the Lancet, speak freely in favour of the new ' filter, which pur^- i fies rain, pond, and any other water in a brief space of time, rendering it wholesome and sweet, by removing animalcalse ■ and other; organic matter. We notice that the filters | are of various sizes and prices, according to I the means or' disDOsition of the1 purchaser, ranging from 17s 6d up to £7. "' : ■'■

We would remind our readers that the sale of Mr Neutnegen's unredeemed pledges takes place at Messrs B. Tonka and (Vs. auction mart, on Monday next. The list of articles was published in the Star of the 3rd and 4fch instant, and comprises numbers of useful trinkets.

The experience of the Napier Harbour Board respecting the durability of the jarrah and totara timbers confirms the report made lately by Mr McDonald. A report laid be fore the Napier harbour authorities shews that the jarrah and totara piles, which have been laid fin that port about 15 months, the former are riddled with marine worms, whilst the latter are sound. Among the piles experimented upon was a large oorner one of jarrak. A slab cut from this is .'full of holes, the work of the teredines. .

Sometime last week a Maori, whilst en gaged in pig-hunting at Urenui fell down and suddenly expired.' l : i;, !

In our report of the last meeting of the Domain Board it was erroneously stated that the Board gave notice to Mr Cook, lessee oi: the domain pasture, that, unless the condi tions with regard to rent and drainage were carried out, the lease woald be terminated. The conditions referred to were that five acres of land should be broken up each year. This Mr Cook fully intended to carry out, but had left it until late in the season. He is now proceeding with it.

An unwarranted statement having appeared in one of our contemporaries, casting odium upon the Protestant denominations for alleged neglect of the gaol and hospital, we think it should be mentioned that the Rev Mr Hamer, Congregational minrsterof Onehunga, devotes two days each week to these institutions, and the .Refuge, and is unremitting in his attendance, even in wet weather. We learn that his kindly labours are very greatly valued by the prisoners in the gaol, for whom he performs many kindly offices, frequently going to great inconvenience to visit their wives and families when requested to do so.

A correspondent in another column makes a very important correction in the amount mentioned by Colonel Haultain, as having been given by Sir George Grey, from his private resources, in aid of the distressed people in Auckland, in 1867, The sum. was really £50 per week, which was continued through Archdeacon Lloyd, until intimation was received that the money was no longer required. In the Herald's Wellington telegrams to day it ia stated that the Premier has been in communication with Mr o'B.orke and has offered to put that gentleman in nomination for the Chairmanship of Committees, so that the S'peakership and Chairmanship of Committees in the new House will both be held by members of the Opposition upon the nomination of the Gov ernment.

CABLEGRAMS.

[PRESS* AGENCY.]

Introduction of Swallows.

Proposed Second Cable.

SYDNEY.—THIS HAY.

The Auckland Acclimatization Society has applied to the New Fouth Wales Government to assist them in introduction of swallows.

The ;New South Wales Government is negotiating with Queensland about a tele graph line from Noimantown to Singapore.

THE RUSH AT QUEENSLAND.

DISTESS AMONG THB"DIGGBES,

s^ dxey, May 5. Arrangements are being made to alleviate the distress amongst the diggers at the Queens land rush, Many are" receiving work from the Queensland Government. Arrangements are also being made to assist those desirous of returning South. MELEOtTRNB, May 5. Mr Brough Smythe has resigned, but is eligible for a situation in another branch of the service.

THE SUEZ MAIL.

CRY TELEGEAPn.)

[Per s.s. Bangalore at the Bluff.]

LONDON.

March 17.: Captain Moresby, has published two volumes of a work on New Guinea.

Four -millions for the Suez canal shares were granted without a division.. The heavy commission paid to Rothschild was severely condemned. The fugitive slave question, the merits and demerits of the Martini-Henry rifle, army reform, and the loss of the Van guard occupied the attention of Parliament. A statue to the Prince Conaort, at the Albert Memorial at Hyde Park, has been un veiled without ceremony. Much-excited feeling prevails about the running down of the Stratholyde, in which thirty lives w'erft,lost. Only six bodies have been recovered. .Two separate inquests have been held- at Deal and Poplar, at which verdicts of manslaughter were returned against the.- captain and officers of the Franconi; The excuse given by them,was, that r they thought they were sinking, and, thereof ore,, required all the boats for them stilves. 1' ' k' :' :■ ;, ; '* ~-;■■>.

The Queen has opened a new wing to the London Hospital at the East End. Some touching incidents are told in connection with the royal inspection of the wards. Prince Leopold is travelling incog, upon the Continent as Baron Balmoral..

Cape advices report a destructive fire at Little Papo. Owing to the presence" of large quantities of gunpowder, [numerous explosions took place. In : one house 2000 kegs ;ex ploded, causing a-shock; like,an earthquake. Fifty persons were killed; .: <■ ; ,■., tj A fire, in a ship-yard, at Hull, did immense damage te, the, building , % and,,. destroyed a steamer. ,'..;.( ~ ~/

At Festiniog-estate; quarries,' seven men were lately crushed'to death>beneath; a mass of rock weighing several tonsi "'■*' <" ~ There are fourteen victims of milk poison- Ing at; Eagley, near Bolton, and several- con tinue ill.t' ~■ j ti;,".. .-. :r- ■ '•■-.,! ■■■ .:,,'■<:-:■

For four weeks .past, most harrowing ac counts of floods in Hungary, and some parts of 'Moravia have come to hand. Several districts near Pesth have been under water for a' fortnight. Hundreds of houses have collapsed. The Danube, rose 24 feet above its normal level. Fifty-five villages were submerged,: and in the Magdeburg district, 600 houses were flooded. Many persons took to, the roofs, and" others escaped through1 the attics. Very great distress pre vails. . . - ■•/■ - -

The^e is a lock-out of farm labourers in Essex. V■ Vi ■'. .'■■■■■"'. ■',.i r.'-.' 1 .'•'■' / 'iVv' ■[ Obituary.—Grand- Duchess jMary, sister of the Czar and aunt of the Duchess of Edin burgh,;, Dr. Spence, Congregational Minister; Saul Biddulph, a cricketer of Nottingham. Sir Hercules Robinson will probably be offered the Governorship of the Cape.. ■ ; t

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

DARING BANK ROBBERY.

THE MURDERER SULLIVAN.

PER S.S. BANGALORE,

A daring robbery of a bank in broad day light has taken place at Seymour, where the branch of the Bank of Victoria was stuck up by an armed burglar in the temporary absence of the manager, and the clerk in charge was bound and gagged, and the thief decamped with £570.

The settling over the Kandwick races has resulted so far satisfactorily. One section of the ring are losers to the tune it is said, of several thousands, having manfully stood to Richmond all through. " A.T." the winner of the Cup, is said to have drawn £20,000 in winnings for his backers.

When Sullivan, the murderer, was brought up, he stated on affidavit that he was pos sessed of one acre of the town and twenty acres of country land, at Wedderburn, and that he had been domiciled in Victoria from 1845. He states that, for private reasons, he does not intend to reside in Victoria.

Accidents in the Waikato River.

A passenger, going on board the -Alert, at Mercer, yesterday, slipped and fell into the river. As luck would have it the river was shallow, and he soon found the bottom, and was none the worse for the fall except a thorough good wetting. One of the crew of the Bluenose fell over board yesterday, and would have been drowned but for the prompt assistance of other members of the crew, who were more in their element in the water than the poor unfortunate, who could not swim, and prob ably would never have gained the surface if left to his own endeavours. Half a dozen dived to his assistance,' and he was soon rescued. Canoes loaded with natives from all parts of the Waikato are constantly arriving to attend the Native Lands Couit to be holden to-day. It will be a grood thing for the Mercer "pubs" and stoje-keepers^ which will not be out of place, more especially as Mr Martin, the railway contractor, has knocked off about 100 hands, his work being almost complete.—Mercer Correspondent.

OUR SPORTING RECORD.

Sunt quos curriculo palvereni Olympicum Collecjisse juvat. —Horace. FIXTURES AT HAND. Racing. May 12—Auckland Racing Club general entries and acceptances for the Queen's Birthday races due. May 21—Auckland Raeinfi- Club Autumn Meeting. May 24—Dunedin Jockey Club races. May 24—Canterbury Jockey Club raco3. FOOTBAT-I. May 6— Parnell v. Ponsonby (Domain). May 13—Auckland v. North Bhoro (Domain). May 13—Parnell v. Graf con. May 20—Auckland v Parnell. May 27—Parnell v. North Shore.

Eacixo Not us

The weights for the Birthday Handicap are now to hand and have been freely difcmsed. Altogether we i muai congratulate Mr Handley on hiving turned out j two very" good adjustments. The difficulties pointed out in the .Easter Handicap have been got over as well as coulfl have been expected, though as usual there are one or two grumblers. Taking the two races at the first blush, I should be inclined to take a long shot about Bedouin and Gladstone for tbe double event. Parawhenua's owner cannot complain of having the top weight of Bstl2lbs. Con»idering the weights the three-year olds have to carry, the old geldirjg must have a rare show. Ihe Don, Bst lOlbs, is tboDgkt by mmy, and loudly said by his owner to be ciu3hed out of it; but wby this should be said in the face ol his recent successes, I canrot see. His owner sijb he has never beaten anything worth call ing a horse-raco ; that may be, but for what we know to the contrary hi may be the best horse in the colony, and tlthough his pedigree is said to be doubt ful, it is considered by no means unlikely that he is by Pettr Flat out of a Eiddles^orth mare in which case he would be well bred <?nongh for anything. Ariel with such a poor top weight, could not expect to get less than Bst 91bs, and is byalirge section thought well in>t that. When it is consider'd how far above that of the o:der horses his class is, and that he is now close on turning a four-year old, his weight docs not look so much, Ngaro is, to my mind, leniently treatei with Bst Slbs, and it is jußt a question of health with her how she shows If she can give Parawhenua a beating* at the weights, she will be very dangerous Isaac Walton, with Bst 7lbs, was notvery favourably regarded befoi o his exhibition on Thursday atKelsoD, which put him completely out of court and, by-the-bye, makes the Leger a virtual walk over for Ariel). Perfume, with only Bst 61bB, gets in on 211b3 better terms with Ariel than in the Maiden Stakes at the New Year meetirjg,aßd Mr Owen McGee cannot surely be dissatisfied this time. There is a doubt auout the mare being able to stay two miles, or elfe it would not be necessary to look elsewhere for tho winner. Folly alio showed us her form at Nelson, and as she could not beat Guy Fawkes at two stone, she is notKng very terrible. As in the Birthday Handicap she meets Tsaao Walton on 231bs better terms than at "Sleepy Hollow." The " Angler " may as well stay at homo unless the running was all wrong. Folly with 7st 121bs is like puttin? Guy Fawkesin at about lOst 61b?, at which the "black" would not be chucked in by any means, for Ariel beat him by four lengths at 261bs in the Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap, and by a similar distance at the same difference in the Great Autumn Handicap at Chrittchurcb, both of which races were a quarter of a mile shorter than the Auckland race. Bedouin's chance is affected un favourably by the poor display of Isaao Walton. He is nicely weighted with 7st 3lba, and as he was sasceptiblo of improvoment at the last meeting, lie is likely to run a better horse on the 24th. He obtalrs a 101b3 pull of Mr Walter's nig for his Baßter beating, and I think the handicappsr has been very liberal to him. One reason against backing him at present is that he is for sale. Medea and Kclipse who have 7at Slbs and 7»t to carry respec tively, have done so little lately.that it is impossible to estimate their chances. At present I piefer the chances of Bedouin and Watt's selected. Heyond remarking on the light scale which tho handicapper has adopted in the Hurdle Eace, I shall not further refer to that race at present. . . .

The entries for ths Grand Material Steeplechase at Christchurch, and for tho Birthday rooes st Dunedin have been received, anG mike a very fair show, though the staying at home of the Canterbury horses makes a wonderful difference between these and the last entries at the Otsgo capital. Football. The match Parnell v. Fonsonby this afternoon is really the first club match of the season, and "will attract a good company of spectators in the Donnin if the afternoon proves fine, T hear the various Ciub Committees are in favour of makltg men stick to one club only, and intend to enforce the principle as a rule. Their decision -will I hope be acqiuesced in cheerf ally by all, and the result will certainly ba to promote more esprit de corps among the members of each institution, and keener competition between the clubs. No meeting of secretaries has yet taken place, and from present appearances nona appoa-s imminent. Last year there were several littie points always in dispute, and it would have been better if these had all been settled before the regular play began. Yaohtihck Mr J. Way mouth's beautiful model of a twenty-ton yacht in Messrs Phillips' window, has given rise to seme enquiries as to what principle the lines are con structed on. The modeller has been kind enough to supply me with the following explanation, which I take the liberty of presenting to my readers in Mr "Waj mouth's own words:— '* A long study of the lines of the most successful racing yachts convinced me that a near approach to Scott. Kussell's wave line was observable in all of them, and- being of opinion that using a geometrically formed line as a basis of con struction, would adapt itself bettor to thb" displace ment of the water by a body moving through it than any guess lines could be expected to do, I set to work to ascertain where Scott Russell's wave line is to be found-in-the best examples, aad. discovered that it Is horizontal at or near the height of the centre of gravity ,of the immersed portion of the yacht's mid ship section. ■ I have also always been of opinion that geometrically formed lines would produce a more beautiful vessel under water than distorted lines—as »I 1 others must be —could do. I therefora use as tha boundary of a vertical longitudinal section half way between the mtdian line of the yacht and the paint of greatest beam, a line •Rhich is a cycloid forward aud parabola aft. The Wainona was built on these principles. Whan I first read the dimensions of the Playmate, Vanessa, and other crack new 20 tonners, I designed one of similar dimensions and draught of water. Afterwards the, Field published the Play mate's lines and spilings. I was therefore able to make the model of Imr now:Jn Messrs Phillips' window, and also to recast my design, giving it the same depth of keel as the Playmate. Tha result is tho competi tion modal now on view," . Mr WaymoiUh states his belief that if the fastest ships in the world were sub mitted to a careful investigation some fixed principles •of design would be found, which would impart a degree of certainty to an art which has hitherto to a great extent been empirical. \. : . ■<■:'■■■ .The Pheasants. ; The sportsmen of Auckland have not been sig .nally soccessful during the first week in the season, and of course the reason they give is that the birds are very shy. No remarkable "bags" have been made, and but few even respectable Messrs Isaac G-wynne and Adams got 48 brace in two and a half days, Mr f teele of the Waikato bagged 16 braes in one day, Messrs Walter and A. E. Isaacs did raoder ,ately with 12J brace at Papakura.' The naval officers; trip to the Wairoa was successful so far as giving them a capital change from the routine of their life on board, ship One or' two proved themselves any thing- but mean -marksmen. The complaints of the tmallness of the birds are very numerous, and it is evident that the wet weather must have played the very, dickens with the earliest broods. • Miscellaneous. The Auckland Gymnastic Club is now fairly es tablished In the Parnell Hall, where the members have a very complete set of exercise apparatus. Arranged in different parts of the hall we havu several' trapezes, parallel and horizontal bars, Roman ropes, : Indian clubs, dumb-bells, ladders, vaulting' horse,; climbing pales, etc.; while in keeping for use when required are foils, single-sticks, and boxing gloves. All the apparatus is so fixed that it m»y be removed, at the shortest uotice, and the hall cleared for other purposes, Tho number of members is not yet com mensurate with the pains which the committee have, been at to make the club popular. The youth of Parnell might at least patronise the means of im proving their physique, which is now placed so handily within their reach. Mr Hoi-kins still de vetes his energies to instructing the younger mem bers, and from his well-known cleverness at all foats of agility on the ropes and bars is well qualified for his self-imposed task. I can recommend the club to the attention of Auckland young men generally, who -will find capital practice every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday night from eight to ten o clock It is about to be proposed in Commitee that honorary members be,admitted on a payment of £1 Is per bmium. " ■ '~,.'',

The great American'walkist, Weston, according to latest mall news, is surpassing the wondejf al /eats he performed on his first arrival in England. One of his latest achievements has been walking 27a miles in 76 hours against a man named Crowell, who was allowed to run or walk, aod had 50 miles start. "Weiton we are told pushed his task within four minutes of the appointed time, when his rival had only covered 175 miles. 180 miles in 43 hours, and 500 miles in less than a week, are among Western's other performances,

ana the English pedestrians have rivsn him Ty»»* altogether. The man is undoubtedly a veritihi! yonder, and seems incapable of fatlgne. Vh?S devotes a leading article to Long Distance Pedi, trianiun in which it ranks Weston's feats ,lih Captain Webb's s«im.. It quotes the remark ♦ Dr Aihburton Thompson,that '-'It is the S L°* of Buch feats of inch possibility wUoVrtSSSS tr,en to perform tasks in moments of emZS which they would otherwi.e fail in or even X? 2 hopelessand not attempt", Taking this as itsU^ the article proves that it is erroneous for persons t« sneer at these giguifc tasks, and to ask to what enS they are useful. Those to whom this suhiect i« interdsticg, should not miss the opportnnitv ft seeing Mrs Wiltshire finish her 100 miles in 24*L2 this evening. "uurs

I am authorised to correct the Statement that W* J*mes Bnssell killed 18 hares at Mr McLaiishlln^ farm at Papatoitoi Mr BubsoU shot two ha'es and those only by eipre.'s permission of Mt McLangh'lhr ~ Messrs A. Good and 3F. Gibson have made a matHi of 300 yards for £10 a side. Part of the mnney haa been staked at the Star, office, and the affair ■wUi afford some Bpecuhtion, the merits of the men bein? about equal. X

The Sinking of the Quickstep.

A hdy passenger on board the Quickstep when she struck the snag, describes the hit as nothiDg worth noticing. "In fact," she said "I was reading, and went on reading my book, never dreaming the side had au been torn out of the steamer—but the con sternation of the gentlemen so soon as it was known she was making water, wag - something truly ludicrous. They were rushing in all directions like sheeted ghosts. The steamer had just taken in her coal for the down and return trip, when the' master handed the wheel to a Maori whilst he gave one of the pssaengers change. The boat sheared off and struck a snag which is well known to all the masters, and would have been avoided if the steamer »Hadl answered her helm, as it was, the* master, with great presence ofr'.'iffliind brought her to and ran her on a known san&.i bank. Not more than three minutes elapsed from her striking the snag till she settled on the bottom in about three feet of water. Had not the skipper displayed so much calm judgment and presence of mind, the Quick* atep would have gone down in 17 feet of water, which would no doubt havejmade it very unpleasant for the passengers as well aa the owners. The passengers arrived at Mercer in a canoe about 7 o'clock pretty Will tired, but none the worse for their trip and excitement. It is reported the Quickstep will be raised forthwith. Every preparation is being made towards that end, The W.S.N. Co., are rather unfortunate. Two days ago their steamer Rangariri broke her" tow-post, and one of her steam pipes, which had necessitated her being laid up for repairs? A couple of days will see her running again, The steamer Alert will take the Quickstep's place. There will be daily steamers to Hamilton, but no steamer to Cambridge until further notice.— Mercer Correspondent.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. BarstowEsq., B.M.j -^

IMBECILITY.

Benny and Johnny were giddy ana frisky, ' And got very tight on the strength of the whisky., ■;■.

Benjamin West, an old offender, aud John MeConnell, a votary of the • bottle, were brought up for beiDg drunk last night,- West, with a swollen nose, and damaged head pleaded guilty, and was fined 5a and costs. MeConnell, a small Irishman, was fined 10s and costs, this being his second of« fence. *':'

A STRAIGHT HIT, _ «, John Allen was charged with assaulting William Baker with,a straight hit, whereby complainant's eye was damaged. The eyen% occurred on the 4th insfc. Vj-K?^**.. Prisoner, a rough-looking yonng^igii^ pleaded not guilty. ■ V; V As prosecutor was not present, the prißo?fis -.'•; was put bacfc. /'''*• ." William Baker was re-called, but did ;ftto| appear. ;' , * His Worship gave prisoner a word of ad« vice, and discharged him. ;

A DISOBEDIENT SEAMAN. Thomas Hamilton was charged with wilful disobedience of lawful commands on board the Witch of the Wave on the sth inßt. ■

Prisoner said he knew nothing of the clr* cumstance.

Captain Guthrie, master of the barqne, deposed that prisoner was cook and steward, and in the evening he asked prisoner to get his (the captain's) tea. He positively refused, said he would not, and without leave went on shore. Prisoner said bis memory failed him entirely; he did not remember: he had'some rum. , " Sergeant Martin said that he took prisoner into custody at the request of the captain. The prisoner was so drunk that he could nofe walk to the station.. Captain Guthrie said he did not wish to send the man to gaol, if he would returaito the ship and do his duty. Prisoner said he had a horror of going jto prison, and would prefer going back to tha ship. "-J His Worship considered Captain Guthrie had acted with great leniency, otherwiß^ he should have sent prisoner to Mount Edfflii He however would have to pay the costs lls 6d and forfeit two day's pay. AN OLD HAND. James Ingham was charged with stealing two shawls, value 30s, the property of Mor> ton Jones. . Prisoner pleaded guilty, but begged to throw himself on the mercy of the Court j ha had a wife, and four small children. ■ # Sub Inspector. Pardy said" that prisoner went into the auction room of Mr Morton Jones yesterday afternoon; and took a shav^. He returned, and seeing jig : person about, took a second shawl. A man who was white washing in an upper part of the store saw prisoner, take the "shawls. One was, found upon prisoner's wife, and the other in prison er's lodgings. ~.. ,' ti-'J. 1 The Court sentenced prisoner to iqu| months imprisonment with hard labour. . -.<-..,. -.:'':■.:■!■■:-)■r. 'ASSAULT., ■:-: ;. -. ■' ■! ■i.'.V , Henry Copeland, a melancholy looking young man with a downcast look, reported as a Dutchman, was charged with assaulting Patrick Dower, on Thursday last. Patrick Dower, master-rn^iner, deposed that prisoner was a seaman, ttfid came to nia house when he was ill and made «;!i|}a.turbanoe; his wife told him that whatever" %wyiey was due would be paid, he said, he diAapt want that, he wanted to have a "setW w1 Captain Dower, and he would fifbt Wm. As he could not have his way, he smashed his verandah. Subsequently he met him near the Thames Hotel, and struck him vio lently on the face. . . Edward Lysagh deposed thaa be saw We fray; prisoner struck Dower first, and then Dower hit straight at him; he believed both had taken a glass or two. Henry Copeland, the defendant, then gave evidence; he was a sailor, but he was so lame through being kicked by Dower, who called'him a rogue, and when he denied tine base insinuation, Dower struck him violently on the nose and caused it to bleed, he washed his face at the pump. His Worship said it was difficult to W? which was the worst of the two. : They had both acted indiscreetly. • Prisoner was then discharged. ~-. Ji'ii, Captain Dower complained loudly or the injustice j of; the decision, and reßolved to have vengeance. , THE EOWENA AND VINCENT EN QUIRY. - - (Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., KM, and Captain Clayton, Nautical Assessor.) ; Mr Brookfield appeared for the Customs' officenMr J. B. Kussell for the master of the cutter Vincent, and Mr Hesketh for too s.s. Rowena. .; ■ . t l'"% This enquiry was resumed thla mormngr a» eleven olclock. . In addition to the evidsnoe of Captain Mackenzie taken yesterday, tpfi

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