SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

E >Sth, schooner, Travt", from fhe TsTancls, 'nrir,.a p_ from th« Ra.v of T5I.r.T!dc.

PROJECT DEPARTURES.

Fo?Tondon—Robina Hunlop, barque, Slat August; |i;">'!ssntni l^rque. early For W.^itara an<! Taranaki—fJo-aheaa, bs, to-morrow torlvew Caledonia-Corngfaik, cutter, oariv sci-U sborne and East Coast—Agnes Donald, schoo ner, at once For fjob.vt Town—Bella Mary, barque, Monday *or Coiomaßdel—,»rgyle, sa , 6 verv Monday ro» V^llejo. barque, 24th pi Tinncrlin via Tvafpara— Arff/iay. scTtonnor, early tor California—Crownihorpe, barau", early for San Franri;'.r<,-Kf,jil3iidia, sh,-Sth inst (English mail)

VESSELS EXPECTED.

i;i_nro, ss. from Rrflnsy, 2!>th Ins* schooner, fr^tn Hie Tsl«mis, early JL'vM. bartrue. from Ofreular ITa'd ; <ni'rd Ist inst Wafmea. ship, from London ; sailed 30th May Loih fnrpns. barqne (NSHD), from London, sailed 30tli May

IMPORTS.

l or si..y Ousen, from New York : it Cftßea clocks, Band II Fsaacs.

EXPORTS.

Fer Tftupo: 7 package boo's a"d shoes, E and H Per Micmts. for Levuka : 1 ca°k paint, 1 caßk oil. 40 fins whH<--!ead. H oaeks tar, B ke«s nails, fi nolonlnl ovnnp c imoVjiirgg ironmoiigeir, 1 package saws, T and S Mornn.

'Die cliprw ship England's O-'orv is announced to sail for ■Wwfis!:!(■> on nr alrnt tho 9Sfh !n«tant.

"Hie 'dioorcr Queen will leave for Hokianpa on

Th* p,"lla Mary, b.vrjue, will be r*ady for sea on Mon.Uv.

Tho bnrf|nfi Win'ock, «hMi l*ft. this port tnr Pe wee^R f)<?n. or-lv arrived nt. Lrt^pUon yp«tp»dnv. f?lir aw*1-, have rnrae In for the ful' b^neflt. of *he lftte sontnerty srniflx on tha enast. and no doubt her Joiip ps^'trt. (s dtfribu^Me *:o this o»n«».

T], D TTr>ir. n nomiii^y"l: ss TArinaVi Andrew. Will awlvn at Onohii«a to-morrow (Juriiiar} «b->Tif f) nm mid i=ave apain for tho South on "Wednesday, tho ?3rdlnc!fa-t

Thn s^ T»iit>o t"ok her deriorturo for the South th'° Jnorrnr>rr wHh +he following pns=eneers r Rpv *Jr T>nw.q burv !\Tro TVTrnrd Mr' Travera. Mr? PiVl-i Mrs Ovprtan. Mrs RpH, Mprsts Berry, Trpcro^r. Pis *an=». Sock Cli"mnion Wvte. h.v& ssven steerage.— Hend rcon and Mnofarlane, atrents.

The shin VnafUnd's 010 v his enWpfl ru^ for Vcr c.a.Mn ; t.h" barqne Vailfiio for LytteUon ard thp bftronp Ttol 1-! M.irv for H"birf. To^rn.

»*nm« '■normv»M'np(* ha« r-cn i-xpciericed on thfl wimrf dnrln? thp }ft fow owing to 'lie England's Gl 'w *rrf CrnTvntTi^rpn dtoirmrging their London cnrrnsq ot fht! s«me tec. ptcsc'lv npposite'one-anothpr, Tb.q fnic,.rin"Tife h«z hopn t"pt ft midday the teohas hppr, blocks n™ with <h°! d'Fcrmrsred cases, and the o*>r's ''vr not be°n aWe to r"t at the goods, owing to tho narrow pweacp betwepi *he goods only affording r"nvm fnT mo nt, a time This ha=i led to » farther i7iftic"lfy. for Ih" Customi anthorlties, geeing the Blow removii of the por.^s b'-v more than once given ordfr3 to f>t"T> pnttlntr out, after 3 o'cloct. A little more metTiod in berthing the vessels would in vn'ny in'tqnce? rem ndy the inconvenience. For inst.arro. 'n th^ present case if the England's Giory had hfen shifted to the western end of the tpn. RTid tlio T)i?piissui!(?, a loadiafr vessel, liad taken th» former's present berth, no difficulty or confusion won'd have arisen. A little careful arrancrfwnt; would often economise space, and ren der o"r prespnt wharf acsoDiniOclation, quite sufficient for all dernsndg

The schooner Atlantic left Oamaru for this port Hz<- ninht

The regular Island trading schooner Edith arrived this a'ternoon from a ciuise among the Friendly lil»nds. She is coming up the harbour as we go to prp=s. The s.s. lona arrived at four this afternoon from the North.

A fire broke out on Thursday evening in the North road in a stable belonging to Mr. James Walters. The stable was consumed, but fortunately two fine horses, including the entire horse " Matchless," were saved from the fire. The damage to Mr Walters is about £25; but had it not been for the timely assistance, and strenuous exertions of the neighbours, two houses mnsfc have been destroyed.

The sale of'psperhangingg, Ac, on the premises of Messrs Butler and Molnnes, advertised by Messrs Cochrane and Son to take place on Monday, is postponed. Mr Arthur's fruit sale for Monday, and ether sales, will be found on our fourth page.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

ytin.K WILL CTOgJ! AH YOT.X.OWH I— For Thames on Mondsy at 1120 am

For Coi-oraandel, per Argyle on Monday next 1030 am For WaDganui per St Kilda this day at 4 pm For Tairaa, per Mercury, on Monday at 9 am For J>vufca, Fiji, per Augusta, on Monday at 2 pm For "Whitiangi. Tairus, Tauranga, and Opotiti, pei Rowena. on Monday at 4 pm For Waiwera, Kawau, and Watakana on Tuesday at 10 am For Napier on Tnesday at S 30 pm

For Wnng^rei Heada, Waipu, Wangarei, end Manga pai Tn».sdgy at 4 Jim Per Z"-aifl.t!(lia, on Monday, 28th instant, asnndor— For Kindavvj, Sandwich IsJatds, United SUtes of America, Cansda, British Columbia, Central and Pcuth America, and British and Foreign West Indies, nt 11 am Por UDited Kingdom and Continent Of Europe, at 11 am For money order* and rsgistered letters and news papers at 10 am

Late letterg bearing an extra fee of Gfl in addition to the postage will be received by the mail agent on gao&rd the steamer up tc the time of sailing. Signed) 3. B. BIBS. Chief Postmaster.

DEATH.

WcNAMAEA—John MoNamara, of Panmuro, ago.l 70 year?.

The f unpral will take place on Sunday. Friends »r» rpspeotfully invited. MORGAN—On the 18th instant, at his parcnta' residence, Pink-street, Newton, William, eldest son of William and Hosannah Morgan, lato of Belfast, aged 8 years

The funeral will takn rihco at 3 o'oloolr. p ra. to morrow. Friends please accept this invitation.

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





Had a bomb-shell fallen in Qaeen-streefc this morning, it could hardly have caused moro dismay than the long and professedly circum stantial report in this morning's Cross that a section of tho Auckland members, headed by the new member for City West, had taken measurea to force Sir George Grey from the leadership of the Opposition. The substance of the telegram was chia : That " Mr Tonks had an hour's interview with Sir Julius Vogel, who eaid that if Auckland would put her claims in den'nito shape, ho would make all reasonable con cessions," That "an informal meeting of a few Auckland members " resolved to write a letter, calling upon Sir George Grey to resign. That Mr Tonks wrote the letter, and receiving no reply, waited on Sir Goorge Grey, and told him that a number of Auckland members were displeased with his lead. That other Auckland members afterwards made the same demand, and re presented " that it was better to agree to make somo reasonable concession in order to secure proper consideration for Auck land, especially as Sir Julius Vogel had stated to one of the Auckland mem bers that if Auckland would put her demands into a tangible shape, they would receive due consideration." To which Sir George Grey replied: "I will never accept anything from the men on those benches." And that after stating that " Sir George Grey'a action had not conferred any benefit on Auckland," and expressing determination not to accept his leadership, the members weft a letter "announcing their reasons for I demanding his resignation as bead of the Opposition."

This narrative, If true, wonld simply mean 'hat the new member for JOifcy West had fallen into the toils of Sir Julius Vogel, who, after inducing him to act as a " go-between " upon premise of great things for Auokland, had, throngh his agenta, blazoned the newg abroad with the idea of damaging Sir George Grey in the estimation of the people. It would mean that Mr Tonks had sold his con* etituents, sold his province, and violated th 0 most distinct and solemn pledges upon which alone he was elected a member of the House. Looking at the source through which the in formation came, aad its evident colouring, we were disposed to doabt its truth. The gloatinS

» contemporary over the announceraenfc

Koau " the very men who had been elector! feo support and follow him, wcuM be the direct instruments of procuring his deposi tio h from the post of Leadership," tmd its attectaticn or '''sorrow over the wreck of n political reputation like tbat of a man filling the position of Sir George Gr> y." served to strengthen the belief that the story was got up for a purpose, or that the most was uoiiyo made of some ve>y innocent action. We ,it once telegraphed to our special corres pondent and other unquestionable authorities in Wellington, and the reply in another column shews that the story ia a tissue of misrepresentations. Like all other fnfamou 8 and successful Hps there has probably been half a truth in it, but we are satisfied with the assurance of our correspondent that the main allegations were absolutely false, anrl that no attempt has been made to forcn P.ir George Grey from the leadership. The Ofcapo members arc now noting inde pendently, and hence it becomes neeersary to consider the future course of Auckland The announcement that the meeting to day terminated satisfactorily Bhewa that tho Auckland members arc still working in complete unison with Sir George Grey. We cannot believe it possible that, any Auckland member is so far loat to all sense of decency as to think that the prostration r>f thin province in supplication at tho feet of Sir Julius Vogel would be acceptable to the people. Alrprrrly our settlers, contributing directly £300,000 a year, or £4porheadfo r every man, woman, and child in the pro vince, towards the eupport of the Central Government, are a by-word throughout the Colony, denounced as " paupers" and " spoon-fed " from the revenues of the other provinces. We repudiate the charge with scorn ; but what will be said if we ncccpt as " a concession" from tho Premier, what v/e are nnnble to demand as a rhrbt from Parliament ? The position is insuff'-rahlv humiliating, and thnre is not a man in the r>>-oviucn wi^h the spirit of n mouse, who would not rather take up arms than submit to it. We seek no "concessions;" we ask justice, and for that wa decline to lick the hand thr>t has! whipped us. One of the Auckland members. says the Cross fcelpgrattis, dared to npsort that the past action hr\d been unproductive of pood results. Tor five years Auckland faithfully worshipper] tho golden calf set up by Mr Vogel. With one voice the people selected him as their re presentative in parliament, banquctted and feted him, and with what result ? Tho ex penditure of the public works loan, and the humiliation of the "bankrupt province " in the eyes of tho colony, attests it. Under the leadership of Sir G-eorgo Grey,

have gained much in money, but wo have gained infinitely in self-respect; the influence of Auckland is respected and feared in the Honsf, as it never wn<3 before ; and wo are now told through their own organs that tbe Ministry deem it prurient to make overtures for cohsessioQH. Is there, wo ask, a man in the Assembly who could havo done so much ? la there a man who could have aroused the moribund politioal life of the colony as Sir George Grey has done ? Is there one who would havo persisted, regardless of friends and foes, in laying bare every questionable transaction perpetrated by the Government during their years of unexampled power and oxtravaganoe ? Is there one who conld, in the same short space of time, have educated the publio mind in politioal knowledge, and dheoted attention go forcibly to the ten dencies of tho centralising and corrupting power whioh haa sapped the foundations of honest administration in New Zealand? Unquestionably there is not. The advent of Sir George Grey into public life was providential ; his withdrawal would be a publio calamity. Let any scnsiblo man ask himself what would have been tho position (jf Auckland but for the influenco exorcised \>y Sir George Grey in creating a healthy and well-directed publio feeling Should we have heard anything about Minis terial '' concessions" then ? Wo trow not; our members divided on all questions of im portanco ; the majority of them probably the williug tools of tho crafty Premier ; the representative of tho province* in the Cabinet a nomineo ; wo should havo beon absolutely without ii.fluenco and the laugh ing atock of tho whole Colony. The people of Auckland know what they arc about, cjuito as well cs their men)1 s do, and in electing Sir George Grey it was they who chose him as their leader, selecting other members fco support him. Until the electors see some veiy &ood reason for changing their opinion they will not submit quietly to his deposition, or be slow in resenting any attempt to bow diaßenaion among the Auck land members.

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We notice that Messrs T. J. Turnbull and John Filmer have taken tho cafe" of the Cosmopolitan Hotel, and not the lease of tho same as erroneously atated In onr issue of last; evening ; and we take the first oppor tunity of correcting the error which was inadvertently made. The hstol is stiil in the possession of Mr Adam Cairns, the respected proprietor ot the Metropolitan, aod who, we trust, will long maintain its reputation. Tho adjoining caf6 only, has been taken by Messrs Turnbull and Filmer, and from what ws know of these genUeinen, we feol sure that the change will ba of equal advantage to the public. Mr Turnbull has had great 'experience in the public service by eea and land, and Mr Filmer is known as a cook, and for his adroitness and skill in getting up a good dinner. We wish them success in their joint venture. The Cafe* will be open on Tuesday morning next.

An entertainment will be given on Monday evening next, in ihe Catholio Institute, Wellington-street, for the special benefit of Mra Williamson, who is left with a large family dependent upon her for support. The late Mr Williamson waa in the employ of Mr Blewden for some years. As this is a very deserving case, we hope the entertainment will be profitable. The programme promises a variety of literary, vocal, aad musical pleasures, as will be Been.

*f Mr Craig, agent of the N.Z. Insurance Company, has under directions from the Manager, charterd the b.s. Akaroagto go in search of the Clematis. She sailed at 11 last night (Friday). The weather to-day is favourable, and probably aome news will arrive on Monday.

A man named John McDonald, Jumped out of the Christchurch train, -whilst in motion, near North Rangitata, a few days ago, ia order to meet some friends. At first it was thought he was dead, but a dislooated Bhoulder proved te be the worst injury he had sustained.

The Skating Bink will opon this evening in the City U»U and wa would recommend all who wish for healthy'exercise, and two hour's real enjoyment to pay the City Hall a visit thia evening. . . ,i .<

It is singular that some persons in this city should be so careless in taking money without ascertaining if it have the pfpruiine feel and ring. The spurious coinß in the possession of the woman, Hopkins, committed for trial yesterday, were about the worst imitations of ;v sovereign that we have seen ; and, strange to say, several of these have been success fully passfd at hotels—two at one hotel. We adviso hotel-keepers to look well to th« money placed before them before they part with their chancre, as smashers almost invari ably "try it on" at hotels from a snperstitiou3 belief that almost anything will pas 3at a tavern.

The skating rink was opener! this afternoon ».t three o'clock, in the City Hall, and wiil be re-opened this evenipp, at half-past seven, with a good supply of skates.

The adjourned lnnerim* of the Trades and Labour Council of Auckland wiU be held at half-past neven o'clock this evening, in the P>rit,ish Hotel, when all delegates are desired to attend, as business of importance will be introduced.

We call the attention of readers to our third pacjo for subjects of services at the various denominational churches of the city and aurburban churches. The Sunday evening services at the City Hall will alao be held at the usual hour.

A comet wsa, it is alleged, obfiorved from Cireytown on Thursday morning, in a south erly direction. Tho Standard says the o'lHorvor was perfectly sober, and that tho tail f 'lie comet was swelling visibly before his eyes.

A series of extraordinary attempts to com mit suicide are reported to have been made by a tradesman's wife at Marlesford, a village in Suffolk, She got up in the night, placed half a paund o.f gunpowder in a circle round her, and set fire to it. This experiment fail ing to injure her, Ehc procured a pound canis ter of gunpowder, put it in a bunkefc, and held her head over it. An ont-houso waa blown to piVcea, but the woman's object was unaccomplished, and she then stabbed herself in tho throat with a shoemaker's knife. She now lies in a dangerous state.

A pood programme has been prepared for the Templar entertainment in Albert-street tin's evening Mr Cole has consented to take the chair. Several speeches and ballads will be given, and a strenuous endeavour made, on a i ew principle, for keeping the boys in or^er. To the Editor : Sir, —You wnll know that I h-\ve edited tho journal of Commerce for upwards of three years. I now inform the imblic that it eeasea to exist, owing to the information being denied me by a Custom's officer. Your motto, sir, will justify my appeal. Tho charges brought against me are of a serious character, and require justifica tion. The question is. whether onr\ Mr Mills, is to baulk mo in my honc3fc intentions to cater for the public ? Am Ito understand that I am not living in a free country ?— Joifx Alason.

A burglar arrested in "Duneilin for a series of robberies appears to have carried on the house-breaking business in the most approved fashion. The Time.!' cays : — Edmond Butler, alias Edward Charles Donnolly, alias Med way, was charged at the Police Court with burglarinusly entering the residence of Bishop Moran on Sunday night, the 30th ult. Prisoner, whon placed in tho dock, was stylishly dressed, and wore whito kid gloves. There are two other informationn against ac cused, one of burglaiiously entering tho house of Mr T. S. Graham, and stealing therefrom jewellery to the value of fSO, and tho other of breaking into tbo house of Mrs G. K. Tur ton, and carrying away a gold watch and guird. Prisoner's appearance would throw the most suspecting off their guard, and be might easily be mistaken for a pious preacher. Considering the cautions manner in which he has plotted and carried out his bold scheme?, it ia surprising that he afterwarrls committed the act almost certain to discover him, and •which ultimately lud to Lis arrosfc, viz , pwniug part of tho stolon property. Imme diately this same to tha knowledge of the Police, they had a good groundwork to go upon, and on Tuosday evnning prisoner wai o'-.Rerved in tho (^ueen'a Theatre, tho pawn broker sent for, identified him, and he was of course, taken into custody. It has been dis covered that he rented two rooms from respec table people in North Dunedin, to whom ho gave his name as Medway, re presenting himself to bo a musician and teacher. He professed to be very religious, and was introduced to a leading member of the Catholio denomination, with whom he went to Sunday-school. In his portmanteau were found a housebreaker's Jimmy, two wies—one black and the other brown— which would cover his forehead, and two loaded pistols, capped. He always re mained inside during tho day, and when leaving his lodgings about six o'clock on San day night last, he stated he was going to dine with a gentleman. The wigs and pistols aro believed to havo been taken from the Queen's Theatre, as some were stolen from there a short time ago. Tho whole of the stolen jowollery has been reooverod.

A remarkable dcoinion hfl>.otinc< the res ponsibility of a husband for a wife's laches, was fciven a we«k or two ago in Melbourne. It ajipojis that tbe mistress of a discharged servant, in playful tnood, alluded to the dis consolate Mary in language which would seem to reflect on Mnry's character, and point bWik charged poor Mary with having stolon a shawl. Maty would not staud this, and foithwithchallengod Mrand Mrs Sadlerfothe dread issuo of the law, estimating the damages which her wounded character had sustained at £90, or thereabouts. All her hopes and dreams were, however, rudely treated, as hia Honor, Mr Justice Cope, adjudicated that firstly, the husband could not be sued for the wifo's tort, and, secondly, that the wife was not liable, aa she had no property apart from her husband.

The LiDgards have been doing a good business at Dunedin, while Mr Talbot, the tragedian, ia'j reported as very successful afc the" Queen's Theatre, where Mr and Mrs D.Tiroll have now commenced a season. Baker's Hibernicon, with Mr G. W. Collier as business manager, is in Irivereargill, doing fairly.

In consequence of an advertisement in the Herald, wherein it was stated thai; Kay's fire kindlers had been tested and proved to be the best in Auckland, several tradesmen resolved to satisfy themselves upon the point, and last evening the experiment was fairly insdo in the office of Mr Joseph Craig, Fort-atreet, in the presence of several wit nesses, Mr Craig producing Kay's kindlera, and Mr Christopher, Williams'jkindlenr. Two bachelor kettles and stands of equal size and weight were brought! forward, respectively named " Hercules" and " Go-Ahead." Tne kettles were duly placed on their stands, a Kay's kindler being placed under "Go-Ahead" and a Williams' kindlsr under "Hercules.' A tumbler of water was poured into each, and each kfndler lighted exactly, at 4.16. The Kay kindler immediately blazed np, iti flame at once surrounding the bottom of " Go-Ahead;" while the Williams' kindler burnt up slowly, with apparently less haste ; but in the course of five minutes the flame became clearer and stronger. The "Go- Ahead " Boon began to lose its power, and assumed a darker hue. At 425 the "Her cules " kindler began to evidenoe a fiercer flame ; the steam came out of its spout, and the water within was heard to bubble. At 4.32 the " Go-Ahead's ".began to boil, as the Kay kindler declined,' until it died Into a dark ash. The "Hercules beat the "Go- Ahead " by seven minutes, Tho test was fairly made in the presence of Messn Walter A. Graham (who kept time), Craig, Christopher, Kwington,BDunnefc; a gentleman from Ouehunga, and cur own reporter.

We call the attention to the advertisement announcing the public meeting on Monday evening next in the Newmarket Hall.

A severe coate3t between a faithful cat, arid a huge mouse-colored rat, took place in the luncheon room of Mr Robert Brewin,seeds man, the other eveuiDg. The rat was a power ful one, and the cat active and courteous, although she she could not avoid screaming, for the bite of a rat is "no joke." The witness describes the scene in terse and graphic words :—" Poor puas was purring on a bag of seeds, singing in her own way an unobtrusive soug of happiness ; when a monster rat rushed across the floor with the view of getting iuto a recently rounded hole. But the quick eye of poor puss saw her master's enemy, and drrted with lightning Bpeed after it, and caught it by its haunches as its nose had reached the hole. The monster felt the grief, and turned to do battle, the struggle, while it lasted, 'oeiug sharp, and not Bloodless. At last the rat gave a scream, rolled over on its back, and fainted, and in a few minutes ceased to move. Poor puss had killed the enemy, but not without intense pain to herself, for the rat had made its teeth meet through poor pussy's left cheek, and she is still suffering from the dreadful encounter."

The terms on which the English cricketers are to visit New Zealand, will, in the opinion of a Christchurch sporting writer, be nullifitd by the retirement of Lillywhitfl in favour of Grace. Ho thinks it probable that we shall not know for some timo what Mr Grace will consider New Zoaland ought to piy for tho privilege cf meeting the Englishmen, and trusts that a determined stand will be made by the cricketers of New Zealand against any exorbitant demands, and that they will not consent to pay whatever may be asked.

M. de Lesseps, at a recent meeting of the French Academy of Science, stated one im portant fact : Formerly rain was unknown upon the Hed Sea, but since the building of the Suez canal there are showers about once a fortnight. This has started vegetation even upon the Asiatic side, where the infiltration is only of salt water. The study of the ancient geography and history of that section has been begun again by order of the Khedive, itecentty pieces of splendid monuments were found upon the site of one of the old cities of Ilameses.

The labour market in Melbourne must be very greatly overstocked. Advertisements appeared inthe Argus to the following effect, " Wanted a strong youth to carry sacks, wages 253 per week " Shortly after 9 o'clock there were about 100 applicants. All of them were fine, strong, healthy looking

young meu Dr Moncton of liiverton has been made a vif-um of the Rcqnisition humbug. lie re ceived a cordial invitation bearing the signa ture of 75 ratepayers, to become a candidate fur the Morality, and at the poll only scored 29 votes. Another requisition bearing 25 signatures, asking him to stand as a Councillor, heen sent him, and in declining the proffered honor, the doctor soid : " Your requisition has come under my consideration, and appears to resolve itself into a sum in proportioh : If 72 pledges produced 22 favor able votes, how many should I derive from 25? Tho question can be answered as easily as a previous ono was, viz. : If a man at tempts to protect you from being swindled and bullied by a rascally outsider, what re turn can the public make for his impertinent interference ? The result of tho above calcu lations make mo prefer thinking that you mean what you say, to giving you the oppor tunity of proving that you don't."

Messrs Sima and Brown inform us tod iy that the Clematis wan cot newly coppered before she left hare, as reported. Their firm had tbo work of repairing Iwr copper, nnd i was simply patched in places, new >h :cts r-oiLjj put on her* »nd there. It is iiuito four yeara sigo s.uce the Clematis was new-coppered.



The passengers by tho Beblngton were re leased from quarantine this morning. They were brought up to town in one of the North Shore ferry bouts, which went down for them at fiix o'clock this morning. Tho immigrants were already waiting when the vessel arrived, and shewed the greatest alacrity in getting on board. Tho Buckton family have remained behind till the little child who was last taken iil with scarlatina is well. They have been wholly separated from the other passengers for a long timo. At 4 o'clook this afternoon the boat returns for the luggage, etc. Tho immigrants went up to the depOb on landing, where they may be engaged on Monday. They are principally Irish, and look a strong, able-bodied lot of people.



A DISASTROUS VOYAGE.

The foro and aft schooner Charybdis returned to harbour lastjevening, after a three month's trip to the Islands, whioh, we are sorry to say, has eventuated very badly for all con cerned, aa the vessel comes back empty. Prom the following report furnished us by Captain Keano, from the log, there can be no doubt tho schooner was sent to sea in an un seaworthy condition, and it ia to bo hoped tho loss will fall on those who are responsible for her defective condition. The report says : " Loft Auckland on the 17th May. On the third day out the mainboom carried away ; it was "fished" with some difficulty, and has been in this conditition the remainder of the voyage. After a moderate passage, arrived off Mangaitt on the 3rd June. Touched at Mauki, btopping 48 hours, and proceeded to Penrhyn, arriving on the 14th. Left there for Mauihlki on the 24fch, arriving on the 25th. Left on the Ist July, and proceeded to Rockahangi. From thence went back to Penrhyn Island, arriving on the (9fch. From the 27th June tho vessel commenced leaking badly. On .the 11th July the vessal was making water bo fast that it was deemed advisable to hold a survey on her. This was undertaken by two shipmasters on the island who ascertained that she was making water at the rate of 7i inches per hour. They gave it as their opinion that the schooner was not in a n't state to continue her cruise, aud advised the captain and superettrgo to get her back to Auckland as. soon as possible. Left for Savage Island en route for home on the 17 th July, having fine weather for the first few days. Arrived off Savage Island on the 27th July. Found, on trial of the pumps, thab the leak had increased to 12 inches per hour, and the men had to be kept constantly at the pumps. Stayed two d«ys, and then left for Auckland. On the 3rd August ex perienced a heavy gale from the S.W, and the vessel was hove to from 8 p.m. to 6 am. the next day. On the 12Ch, when the ship was in lat. 35.11 S. aud long. 176.3S E., a gale from the N.W. was experienced, and the ship had to be hove to again from 5 p.m. to 9 a.na. on the 13th, Barometer, lowest reading, 29.65. At 3 p.m. the same day a gale sprang up from the S.W. lasting for 23 hours. While hove to, tho greatest difficulty was experienced in keeping the vessel from broaching to, owing to the leak. The gear also kept giving way, and en dangered the safety of the ship and crew, as there was no rope on board to repair or replace. Twice the bobstay carried away, and the Bhronds of the fore-rigging gove out. On one occasion the topmast backstay came down with a run. The lanyards broke from sheer rottenness, while from the same cause the ratlines actually blew out of the shrouds. Besides the discomfort and danger produced by these mishaps, the previsions had gave out, and for seven days the orew had lived npon biscuit and tea only. The Great Barrier was made on the 17th. Whence strong N.E, winds, freshening to a gale, carried the vessel into port. The Charybdis was laid alongside the wood wharf im mediately upon arrival, to give tho men a Bpell from the pumps, at which they have nearly worn themselves out. This afternoon she was taken round to the gridiron to be overhauled. Captain Reane appears to have done all that he could, and with his vessel

in sucb a condition his action returning to port « soon as possible must be commended,



WHEN, in a weak moment, we nndertook the publication of the poema rejeoted by the jackes in the recent competxtion scarcely lore we prepared for arch intellectual flielita imprisoned in verse as those thatnow lie before us. Our limited space would lav to do them justice, we must perforce, there fore, be content to cull and leproduoe the perns, leaving the public to await the publication of the proposed pamphlet, tortne full enjoyment of this literary treat. "PLEASURE TS THE DESSERT OF

BUSINESS."

This is a poem of 27 cantos, bearing the modest initials "P.HS." It opens with the inspiriting cry ! — Advance, oh Auckland, in the race of towns ! M ,l and forward, he filled with "omul* Which something mean, and shew tby manly stretch. Canto second, paints in elegant diction whit Auckland once was : — Tiran was, when thy chMest partsand fahest, Worn bush, scrub, and ti-tree at the barest. In verse three and onwards, the author expands with his subject:— Tim fatnq liavn decreed, that by lapse of time, fafiiw wnS Jrta: »•!* Vt^? noasESiS Betor With kindred growths should form dainties 101 That iii^course of apes, must win renown. * nd so onr lofty city, in its pride, Fnr som* makes way : others it Cists aside. Verse tenth, he takes a family view of

things :—

Children w'll nfl ruddy, playful, and strong. Mother will join them in loud lauprh and song , TWr will be b-ys, and girls will never cease With mrents bo'li to carry out in peace Thrirhipny projects and their pleasures tray : And all .will prosper like sunshine m May. Verse XI, he has a sly poke at the lovers :— The lad his laps will love, the Hs«i her lad Nature the rest will do : each will be glad . *nd Ml will craily go, and all will say, Tbe ripht shall win. the wronc be kicked away, Lmtthivu and jumping with frolic and fun, Flying, and scampering, and dancing—Why not ? In verse XII. the author comes more directly to the subject under discussion. Taking up his thread from the last line of the previous verse, he remarks :

Yea, why not ? Do not they recreate us ? This is the senpe of public theatres ! The moral influence of theatres is extended to the fourteenth verse, which must un hesitatingly receive^ the palm as the gem of the whole composition :

From impure breath, from scandal far removed, Actors will shine and actresses be grroved By frequent treading on th« boards, you 11 see ThMr parts are rendered light, the actions free ; And forth they ome from dark obscurity To win their laurels for futurity. In subsequent verses he encourages the actors on in their path of duty. Verse XVITI :

Tmpress'ons, ma^e once, long lasts with a crowd. They make them gods, whom straightway they

enshroud With listing fiarb of seeming gentility, And give them namps to ary sanctity. Thcsa then they worship, and themselves do fear, To wfttoo their vengeance or provoke a tear. Here we must draw the veil, but not without expressing a profound regret that there was no second prize. YUBA'S ADDRESS. " Yuba" is evidently of the school of pas toral poets. To " P.HS." the land prior to the Furopean advent was " scrub and ti-tree at the barest," to " Yuba" it was : A lar,d of fruitful soil,

AVoll watered by the genial rain, And work for those who willing are to toll, And happy homes to gain. "Whero now we stand the Maoti sang his native lays, Amidfit tno crimson blossomj of his spreading trees ; fie wandered by his Dative ferns so gay, And welcomed the stranger from beyond the seas. How tweetly looked our future home, And spa?kled bright the river ; Was glad we bad resolved to roam, We -will love its graceful slopes for ever. We hope so, although we cannot exacfely pay with our poet that The lovely kowhai blushed, the wild birds sang, Tin silken Slix a wolcome waved as wo drew nigh. The writer dwella pathetically on fallen heroes :

Yon Tempsky sleeps in the forest deep, Ihe trees sound his funoral knell, Around his grave his comrades weep, And on his tomb we'ill write, " Here brove Yon Tempsky fell."

The poem occupies something ever eighty verses, and we credit the writer with having compressed more rubbish into that space than has ever been accomplished by any living author. Wo should think it hardly possible that any man could compose such a poem and live, and in his closing four lines "Yuba" apparently contemplated the effect which the reading of the address might have on the assembled audience :— One hope I breathe for all around, When from this life wo sever— Oh, take us where the wild clematis blooms, And lay us by the Waiteniata's »ido.

NIL DESPERANDUM. " Nil Desperandum" writes in a more hopeful vein :—

Wollcoroo, thrice wellcome, hearts so loyal, On this our opening night, Wolloome to our new Theatre Royal Under auspices so bright. The loftiness of the idea is quite Miltonio, but the writer wasted "IV unnecessarily in his "welcomes." Upon looking further iato this poem, we fear " Yuba" has obtained the palm in error. We find nothing in his composition equal to this : And now to those who play the parts Of Herves, either in prose or rhyme, Muy they depict with feeling hearts. How to do good in any time. For here we see characters of all classes, Some in splendour clothed, others in shame, Yet, as each one thetither one surpasses, Lot all work as for a good name. Music hath charms to soothe the mind, Biit here we'll give yon something more, Por the best mnsicians you can fiud Shall always be upon this floor. And may they always, lo please you. Give you the best of strains they can, And may you in turn give honors due To everyone, though boy or man.

TRUE ART KEEPS CLOSE TO NATURE

The writer of this address appears to have disregarded the lesson taught in her motto, by departing a long way from her subject. The verses take a survey of things in gene ral, and drop on Toby Tosspot, in particular, thus:— T' exalt the drama's high behest, t' gladden toil-worn life, Which too sotidened is, and gruesome for brute selfishness is rife— A sordid hell-bound selfiphness, we'll hoist with its own petard Till it writhes again, then slinks away with visage Bore'y scarred, To' kennel with its kith and kin, tha slotlif al, loatha some sot ; The arrant fool, t' devil's tool, that weds or glass or pot. "Whose passion's capabilities if ten timea what they are, A keen guilt quickened conscience all joys would seiva to mar. A perusal of the rejected, leaves one with a painful impression of the great public ca pacity for the composition of " rot," and the rarity of the talent to write anything else.



The Devonport Lodge of Oddfellows held their first anniversary meeting laßt evening in the Devonport Hall. Unfortunately for the entertainment, the evening was wet, which had the effect of preventing many persons from b&ing present who would other wise have been in attendance. The tea was of a choice description, and was much enjoyed by those whose privilege it was to sh»ru the simple luxury Tha chairman, Mr Trevarthen XT G, said that it was usual for an annual report to be read at suoh meetings and in this instance, there fwas no exception ta the general rule, he would therefore ask attention to the reading of the report and balance sheet by their secretary Mr Sydenham Oxenham. The report stated that the lodge was opened at the Flagstaff Hotel, on the 18th August 1875, and since that time it had gradually advanced in numbers, and widened ia influence. The balance sheet shewed reoeipts £87 143 IOJd ; and expenditure, £63 14s Id. At the cen clusion of the reading of tha report, Mr Place, P. 0., addressed the meeting at some length en the advant ages Oddfellowship, and shewed by statistics, the larga amount of good It was doing", both »t home and abroad, by favoring personal economy, and mutual self-help. Mr Coonabes, Provincial Grand Master, followed in an able speech, and congratulated the lodge on its success. Mr Holland, N.G.8., then pro posed the ".Visiting Brethren," which toast wns responded to by Kessra W. <£.

Wright. C.tt.. Court Zea'sndia, »np,; G.viwfa A« . Conrt fit" of AwcfeJoTtrt, AOF s>n<i X*.& todee Fountain of FrJerdchip. I<V>.p, MTT.'« Pohw»,r!z, T (i., *'-d Place. TO. Go: d Trycct.l l.rrtge' I O O.F , M.TT ; and Buree«B. Parnfll trAm of Otidl fellows.— Mr Place, apolopi?ed for the absence of M* Cole, who had been unable to b* present in cosse quence rf a pad bereavement in his faoiily. At the close of the general business, preparations w*re made for the bail; which wae frppr up with gp'ift r,ntil ».*-»» earTy hour. Thebimlcwsp^lipplledhythelUrc, I B*nd, under Bandmaster Dillon. The wh< satisfactory. ,£j (A



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

THE WEATHER AND THE PEOPLE. In consequence, it was supposed, nf the wetness of the evening, there werenodrnnb ards in the dock this morning. One solitary man was seen inwardly wet, in the rain; a t the corner of Victoria-street at mirinioht. nn j as he was quiet, he was allowed *o go with his wife, to his home in Chapel-street, with out official assistance. AIXTOED EMBKZZLTfME'-T. Thomas Wendover was charred with era . bezzling securities of the value of £18 7 S) th e property of Samuel T)nnn of Orewa, on or about the Sfthinst ; Wondover being employed at the time as agent for the prosecutor, and who waR entrusted wit.li the securities with written instructions to apply the money to certain purposes, and that contrary to Ench instructions, he converted the money to faia own use. His Worship said that ns the information was now laid, he was doubtful whether it disclosed an offence. The information was then altered and amended, and the ca«e went on. Samuel Dunn deposed that he was a bush. man, residing at Orewa, and in partnership with Frederick Arthur Tibbitts ; they pos. sefispd a schooner. St. Clair. hy which they sent 54,000 shingles to Auckland, on the sth iof the present month The vessel waß in charge of prisoner. He himself came over land to meet the prisoner. He sold the shingles to Messrs Jaguar and Parker, of Freeman's Bay, from whom he received a cheque for £10, leaving a balance of £18 7s due, to be paid on delivery. Business called him home, and he could not wait for the delivery of the shingles, and left it for Wend over to settle. He asked Mr Jsc^ar in Queen street to pay the balance to Wendover, who would act as his agent; in the matter. Mfssrs Japger and Parker agrepd to pay the difference to prisoner. He pave prisoner written instructions as to tbe disposal of the money at certain stores which were named (instructions produced). He was ro pay Mr Cucksey, grocer. £3 19s ; Mr M. Jones, auctioneer, £5 13s 7d ; and he W3S to call at other stores for goods, and the balance he was ordered to take back to him, the prosecutor. The St. Clair returned on Mon day, the 14fch inst., but without the prisoner, and in charge of another man He found there were no goods on board. His suspicions being aroused, he immediately started for Auckland in search of prisoner ; lie went to the Shakespeare Hotel, where be was ao customed to stop, and learned that he had been drinking freely, but could hear nothing further as to his whereabouts. He went to tbe station and laid the information respect ing the matter. He had not yet received the balance of the account. Frank Jugger, deposed that he was a partner in the firm of Jagger and Parker, and knew prosecstor, of whom he purchased 54.000 ehingles, which were delivered by the prisoner on the 9th mat at Freeman's Bay; he paid £10 on account to Mr Ennn, and the balance of £18 7s to "SVendover, according to Dunn's insts-uctions in the presence oi . the prisoner. He pave a cheque on the National Bank of New Zealand, drawn by himself. Georg« Kdward Hidings, clerk ia the National Bank cf New Zealand, produced the cheque which was pre sented at the Batik on the 12th inst. and duly honored Eobert Stow hotel-keeper at Freeman's Bay, deposed that the cheque was cashed by Mrs Stow, at his house, the Freeman's Hotel. Prisoner left £10, in his poa session until the text morning ; he cashed the oheque at the Bank on the followicg Saturday. "William Chappell, clerk to Mr Horton Jones, deposed that be knew Mr Dunn, who purchased goods at the Central Auotion Mart, lo the amount stated, snd said that the obtain of the St OJair would call and pay for thtm the next morning, as ha was going homo. No person called for the goods, nor have they been paid for. Alfred Cncksey, grocer, of Wakefleld-street, deposed that Mr Dnnn crave him an order for groceries, which he waa to send to the St Clair, and "Wendover would pay him ; but 'Wendover did not do so. The amount ia still owing. Detective Grace deposed that he arrested the pri soner on warrant, yesterday, and told him the nature of the charge against him. He acknowledgid that he got the cheque from Messrs Jsgger and Peiker for £18 7s, for fhingles : and that having authority to take the cheque, he cashed it, ar;d spent the money. He found in prisoners pockets, the instructions from Mr Dunn. This belrig the case, the depositions were read'owr to the prisoner. His Worship called Mr Dunn, who informod the Court, that h* had known the prisoner over twelve months, and that he had frequently transacted busi ness for him ; Weadover was previously master of tbe cutter "Maid of the Mill," and had been master of the "St Clair" snven months, ever since she TOJ built ; ho.had often brought goods for him from town before, but this was the only ißJtance in which pn- Boner had been entrusted with money ; ashe(pro»! outor) had always paid his own accounts. To priaoner : I was indebted to you for freight to the amount of £5 10s including the shingles, but as I gave you £4, on account when in Auckland, I owe you about 80s. To Sub-lnspecter Pardy: I did not authorize prisoner to deduct any money. I should have settled with him on his return. The prisoner, who had a respectable appearance, and was at least sixty years of age, said he was prepared to pay the money, and had he thought it would navft come to this, he would have employed a solicitor. His Worsuip said he had no oiher alternative, bat to commit. Prisoner asked to be allowed bail, as he did not wish to lie in gaol until the Criminal Sittings, The prisoner was then fully committed for trial, all being allowed, himself in £100, and two sureties £50, each. bXhis was all the business.



(From our Special Correspondent.)

WELLINGTON.

This day. Mr Tonks and Sir George Grey.-

Mr Tonks, action has been misrepresented. No proposal was ever made to cause Sir George Grey's resignation of the leadership by him or any one. A meeting was called to-day, at Mr Tonks's request, to consider the best course to be taken. The meeting has just terminated satisfactorily.

The report was no doubt sent to the Cross by the enemy. It is said that many are offended at Sir Grey's opposition to the Provincial Arran gements Bill, and consider they should bfi consulted. There seems little or no proßpeot at present of any chauge of Governmant, 88 the breach between Grey and the Canterbury men is growing more wide and marked in reference to the question of the runs. The Counties Bill Debato, The debate on the Becond reading of thfl Couatys Board Bill wbb taken yesterday. Sir Julius Vogel, it was confidently stated, meant to call on the B ouse to withdraw the censure involved in taking down his words on the previous evening, and putting him out while they discussed the ques tion how they should treat t biffl. Much tall talk was indulged in by Government supporters on the subjeot, 051 he thought better of it and let it pass. &> Bpoke fully an hour and a half in moving tne Becond reading of the County Board 3 i>iu, and endeavoured to shew that the measure would benefit all outlying districts by eman cipating them from the tyranny of the centres and giving them revenues.and also that it w»8 specially kind to ungrateful Auckland, giving it muoh and taking from it nothing. #« , appealed to .the House to pass the Bill m v some shape, stating that the Government J) was wedded to hardly any part of it and tnai-_/y Ihe would bring down new clauses to ma^®^ ' wholly permissive to tho various parts or tno Colony to adopt it or not at pleasure. ifle

UV3BNING STAR^ SATOADAY, ATJGTOT 1% -ttWE



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