SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATaK—l'Ms afternoon, 7 38; to-morrow Baom ing, 7 65

BUK SET—Thi* evening, 4 SO. SUN KlSK—fo toorrow aioralug, 7 3 MOON'S A OB—Now Moon, 24th, 3 i a.m.

ARRIVALS.

rretty .1 mo, sh, from Na- ier.infl Glsbovno Wild Puc7, ketch, from Kalpara (in tho Mamik.au)

DEPARTURES.

PROJEOTTID DEPARTURES.

ITot the South—Phcobo, s s, Saturday ; Taupo, as, Tuesday Wst Napier—Southern Cross, Thursday, 25th For London—Carnatic, ship, early ; Dilpussund ) barque, oarly .for Ban Francisco and Oregon—Li Esoocesa, ship, early For Coromandol— Argyle, s », Mondays and Fridays For Wangardi—Argylo every Tuesday For Ba" of Islands—lona every Monday For Tauranga—Rowena, ss, every Friday

VESSELS EXPECTED

Bella Mary, barque, from Hobart Town, oaily Robina Ounlop, barque, from London ; sailed 18th

March. Martha, barque, from tho Islands, early Jaon, b.i;. from Hobirt Town Fairlle, schooner, from Lyttulton I.petitia, schooner, from Rarotonga Bebington, ship (PRHV), from London; sailed 24th

February England's Glory, ship from London, curly Loch Lrc, schooner, from Sydney, early Wanlock, barque, from Glasgow ; sailed Fob 18 Woosnng, ship, from London, early ■Coronnt, schooner, fiom the Islands, early Rosannah Roso, nchooncr, from Dnnedin Moneynick, barquo, from Adelaide, doubtful Inverallon, barque from London, sailed 18th March Penrl. kotcli, from tho Islands, early Edith, schooner, from the Inlands, early Valejo, barquo, frnm Liverpool ; suled Oth March Prince Rupert, ketch, from Lyttolton Helena, b igantino, from Samoa Omaha, brigantino. from Lyttelton (at Onehunga)

The brig Jane was loadine at Hobart Town for thin port on tho Oth lust, with a cargo consisting of palings, bark, rails, jama, fruit, &c, consigned ts H. S. Moyors and Co. She may be loobed for in a few days.

The S3 Pretty Jane arrived from Gisborne and Napier yesterday. Passengers—Messrs Horsfall, Burns, Wilson, Herd, Mr and Mrs Corbett, Mrs Bennett and son.

The ketch Prince Rupert cleared at Lyttolton for thi3 port on tho l?th inst, with 653 sacks potatoes, end 99 sacks o ts.

Captain Urquhart, of the M.«y Melville, reports passing a sunken wreck off Ohlwa Point. This is supposed to be the remains of tho brigantine Helen which struck on the point some weeks back, while on her passage from Nowcaatle. The sooner tho wreck is removed the better.

The new yacht built by Mr Bailey, at the North Shore, for Mr Joy, the woll-known solicitor, was launched on Monday, and is being ilttod for sea. She is a well-finished, roomy craft, measuring just under 10 tons. From her appearance she should be able to hold her own at sailing, though it ia evident that comfort has boen the main object sought. During list night's blow the stern lathings by which the barque Diipussund was made fast to tha wharf gave way, and tho vessol swung round against the ABP Co's T, Beyond the starboard quattor of the barque being chafed a bit, no damage was sustained. She yacht Emily, late Ino, was swamped near the Bath.3. These were almost the only accidents to be tecorded. Mr Graham's yacht the Zodiac was con siderably damaged by the schooner Marion coming into collision with her The yacht Good Templar has also come in (or some knocking about, but his not received much injury. The ps Enterprise has been detained at the Thames through stress of weather, and will not make her Usual, trip to the Thames to-night as advertised.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

Maim tiu Close as follows:— Bar Thames this d*y at 7 p m, and on Thursday, at 10 atm For Coromandel. on Friday next, at 2.30 pm For Wangaroi, Waipu, etc., per Argyle, this day at 4

pm For Walwera, Mahurangi, Te Are!, etc., por Annie Mlllbank, on Thuisday next, at 10 am For Napier and Wellington por Southern Cros3, on Tqursday next, at 3 p m For Australian Colonies, per Hero, on Friday next, at 11 a m . For Whitiansi, Talma, Tauranga, and Opotikl, per Eowena on Friday next, at 4 p m For Taranali Southern provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Phrebe, on SiGurday next at 9 45 * m Mails for India, China. Medetcrranciin ports, Cin tinenfc of Europe, United Kirgiom, via Siez and Southampton, and via I?rlndi»l, will be made up per Tanp.'i on Tuesday, 30th instant Per Australia, on Monday. Jane 5 »s follows :—

For Sandwich Islands, United SUtes of Amsrina, Cinada" British Columbia, Central and South America and liritiah and Foreign West Indies, at 11 a m JTor Onited Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 11 a in For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at 10 am Late letters boating an extra fee of 6rt in addition to the postage, will be received by the mall agent on board up to the time of sailing. jST.B.—The'mails which are usually closed at thl office on Wednesday, will be made up thia day at 7 (Signed) S. B. Bisa, Chief.Postmaster.

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

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1876

For the cause that lacks asiSstena*, for the wrong that needs resistance For the future in the diitaiicc, '"And the (rood that we can do.

In celebrating the 57th birthday of Queen Victoria, we call to mind the long array of important events that have made her 39 years' reign illustrious. During no previous period of the world's history have science and intellectual progress made more rapid strides ; and, although we may deplore some of the tendencies of the age, especially the strong current towards materialism, yet we have only to compare the agencies for good radiating from Britain to the most dis tant parts of the world, with the state of society under the Georges, to become con vinced that the cycle has left England morally better as well aa more enlightened. The thousand applications of steam to supply the wants of man ; the girdling of the earth with the electric wire; the extension of civilization and Anglo-Saxon institutions and industry to these shores, before given over to barbarism ;>j the progress of navigation and land locomotion ; all lend a lustre to the Crown of Queen Victoria. But while claim ing so much for the progreß3iveness of the age we live in, it is impossible to close our eyes to the fact that the development of the masses of the people lags far behind a philosophic idejfl, and has not kept pace with the advance of science. The sunken and depraved orders of struggling, pauperised humanity in Her Majesty's do minions grow wider and seem as hopelessly lost as ever to civilizing influences, although through agitation and strikes and much suf fering, some little advance has been made out of the vortex of a degradation heaped up by the accumulating vices of past centuries. Art and science are the. children of peace, but the pathway of human liberty is for ever traced by commotion and bloodshed. The reign of Victoria perhaps, above all others, has exemplified the possibility of peaceful social revolutions; but even in Britain Fenian outrages have left the bloody mark of social ferment. On the continent, the revolutions of 1848, and the Communist atrocities of more recent years, show that the

slumbering firea that set Europe ablaze at the close of the last century are not yet extinguished. In the United States, in Italy, and in Spain, human freedom has been pur chased at the cost of rivers of human blood. And now the same battle is being fought in Turkey, with a by no means remote possibi lity that all Europe will be dragged into the struggle. The three great events of Her Majesty's reign in Europe are the con solidation of the German Empire ; the unity of Italy; and the enormous growth of Russian power. To Great Britain, the conquest of India, of which her Majesty has now been proclaimed Empress, will probably prove the most potent for weal or woe. The retrospect suggested by the anniversary of to-day is rendered the more pleasurable, be cause of the uncertainly of the future. Her Majesty has been a great Queen, through her passive submission to the guidance of the wisdom and learning of the advisers choaon by her subjects ; and she has been great in her personal encouragement to virtue. But if a feeling of distrust and uneasiness has been expressed that these qualities will not bo found in the Heir-apparent, we need hardly ask the reason why. Tho Prince, whose choice of intimate companions for an Imperial tour through his Indian dominions, is represented by four debauchees whoso names were infamously associated with his own in the notorious Mordsunfc divorce case, offers but little assurance to his subjects that he will adopt those principles of Govern ment which have made his mother beloved and revered throughout the greatest Empire tho world ever saw. Nor oan we regard as re-assuring the assumption of a titlo which is closely associated with ideas of despotism and tyranny. This, at least, is certain that the progress of liberty has been too dearly bought to be lightly valued, and we may depnnd that the creation o£ a rule of licentiousness and tyranny would inaugurate a revolu tion before which thrones would totter, and old-time institutions be swept away. We still cling to the happier revolutions of peace and good government j and whether for this or for the accomplished good which a retrospect of Victoria's reign reveals, her subjects may well exclaim—" God Save the QUEEN !"

We must tender our sincere apologies to Ponsonby readers who were disappointed by the non-delivery of subscribers' papers last evening. The inclemency of the night might excuse a little sourness of temper, and to this, we may say without particularizing, was due the failure in the delivery of papers to our Ponsonby agents. The non-delivery was not owing to any negleot at this office, and it has proved a source of much greater loss and annoyance to us than to our sub scribers.

During tho whole of yesterday the appear ance of the weather became more and more ominous of a severe N.E. gale, and towards evening the presages were realised in a very unpleasant fashion. Violent storm {justs came down over the harbour and oity in rapid succession, and tho rain rattled against the windows of tho houses with the noise of hailstones. From sunset to midnight the strength of the blow increased till it had assumed the proportions of "a black north easter," which looked like lusting. In the hnrbour the small crsffc early took shelter in the enclosed water between the new pier and the Queen-Svreet wharf, where they rode out the gale safely and comfortably. While so many aro crying out at the uselessucss of tho railway wharf, it is only fair to call attention to its value as an extension of the Break water. Two or three blows have now taken placo since the piles wore driven to the full extent of tho pier. In the course of these our coasting craft have been easily secured against all damage from the heavy sea and wind by running Into the well guarded wet Aook above mentioned. If a calculation were made of the amount saved to the owners of small craft during the year by this pier, it would be found that it came to a considerable amount. This by the way. The storm lulled on the change of the moon at three o'clock this morning, and though the clouds did not disperse there was a faint chance of it turning out fine for the holiday. From daybreak to eight o'clock there was a dead cr,lm with a somewhat oppressive atmosphere, the import of which waa any thing but to fine weather. By nine o'elook tho rain had again set in, and, as it looked like continuing the Racing Club Committee met at half-past, aad decided to postpone the races.till Saturday, 27th lust. Very general disappointment was felt, but resignation was the only resource. It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and the hotel keepers during the day have driven a roaring trade. Business has been at a stand still in spite of the fact that many tradesmen opened their shops for want of something to do.

His Honor the Superintendent addressed a letter to the Colonial Secretary urging the construction oi a road from Whangapoua to Mercury Buy, which would only cost £750. A reply was received stating that "The Government do not at present feel justified in recommending His Excellency to sanction the expenditure." The Christian World of a recent date says: —" We regret to hear that the Key G« H. Turner, lately returned from Auckland, New Zealand, is still seriously indisposed, and not likely to return to the scene of his suc cessful labours." Prom a letter received, however, we are glad to learn that under skilful medical treatment the reverend gentleman is progressing so favourably that he hopes to return to Auckland within twelve months.

Mr. Morton received a telegram last even ing from the Government allowing the use of the telegraph wires for the proposed chess match between the chosen twelve of Auck land and twelve of Dunedin. . The great match will therefore come off to-morrow, commencing at eight o'clock in the evening.

A Calcutta despatch says seventeen natives concerned in the murder of Mr Marjery have been executed.

The settlers of Wharehine are determined not to be behind hand in the yearly celebra tion of the 29fch May. Active preparations are being made to render the gathering a success. Every diacription of athletic com petition will be arranged, in some of which games many of the fair sex are wont to en gage. Many of the latter have been known to surpass the men in the more sedate but profitable task of husbandry. Two sisters in the Kaipara are specially noted for physical strength, one of whom has beaten a skilful splitter of shingles; on having a trial of skill with him she split over 2000 in the day.—Mr Marcrofb lost one of his cows last week by poisoning, the animal having ate tupaki.—Messrs Jordan and Angove, the famous Mahurangi sportsmen, are now.ab Port Albert, having a good bag of game. BirdSjare very numerous, and a great nui sance. Settlers are glad to have them shot. Good shota are welcome up here.

Mr Walker's new hotel at Hamilton West is rapidly approaching completion. It will be a valuable addition to the hotel accom modation of the Waikato, which is not suffi cient for the increasing traffic. The hotel is to be fitted with everything that oan con duco to the comfort of travellers.

To the Editor : Sir.—Your paragraph re Magistrates, in last night's issue, is not qmte correct. Two eentlemen who have held the commission of the peace since 1542 are still alive and well; the one is H. C. Esq., at present acting as judge of the Ke vision Court, the other L. McLachlan, Esq., late R.M., Sandhurst, Victoria, and now in Melbourne.--Yours, Sic, A Colonial.

On Auckland artists' exhibits at _ the : Victorian Exhibition a correspondent writes : Sir,—ln your paper of last Monday I see a paragraph stating that at the Victorian Ex hibiton, opened last month, New Zealand was represented by two of Mr Gully's land scapes,' several water colours by Mr Hoyte, and some oils by Mr Peele. I think there is a mistake somewhere for, to my knowledge, at least a dozen pictures by Messrs Bartley, Warner, Symons, Sharpe, and Martin were sent from Auckland to that exhibition nearly two months ago. They were forwarded per Hero, and it is possible they may have mis carried in the transit and arrived too late, any how it will not be the fault of the " Auckland Society of Artists" if New Zea land has not been more fully represented.— I am, &c, Artist. [Our correspondent is correct, and we understand that Mr AJbyn Martin was awarded a certificate of merit as an amateur, Messrs Hoyte and Symons also received certificates.—Ed. JE.B~\

Slaughtering cattle on Sunday is thus re ferred to by one oi our readers :—" Sir, — Will you be so kind as to allow me a little space in your very useful paper for the wrongs that need resistance. Sir, I wish to know if it really is the case that butchers are allowed to kill on the Lord's Day ? _ I was struck with horror last night when going into a butcher's shop to buy a piece of meat. I asked when it was killed ? He said " Yester day." I said, " Surely you are making a mistake; it was the Sabbath Day!" The reply was, " Oh, it is no matter what day it is, we have to do it." I told him I would buy no meat that was killed on the Lord's Day. So I went to another, and they did the very same. Now, Mr Editor, what a wickedness is done in the midst of us on God's Day. It is enough to bring down the judgments of God on our guilty heads. Has not God in His goodness allowed man six days, and only chose one day in seven to Himself. There is a great ado about the bad smella of the slaughterhouse. But, Mr Editor, to my way of thinking the one has more need to be looked after than the other. Professed Christians and ministers, lend your aid to stop this great evil.—Yours, &c, One wno Regards the Sabbath."

Dr. Cumming, the distinguished Millena rian divine of London, has discovered that before September, 1870, the sure word of prophecy will be fulfilled—the Euphrates will dry up. tho Jews will go back to Zion, and the heavens and earth will be removed.

An action brought by John Waymouth, junior, against Sims and others, occupied the time of the District yesterday the greater part of the day. The action was intended to recover from defendants a certain amount for damages alleged to have been done to plaintiff's boat-shed and property by logs and spars belonging to defendants in the storm of July last. Mr Rees appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Heaketh and Mr Alexander for defendants. The damage was stated to be about £200, but plaintiff had been content to lay the damage at £100, in order to bring it within the jurisdiction of the District Court. John Waymouth, the plaintiff, described the circumstances ; his shed, grating, and boats, were all risjht at dusk of that day, but they continued to roll .against his shed. He did his best to koep them off, but as fast as he thrust one lot ofF, another lot came in. His boats were presently driven under the shed and crushed, and ultimately his shop fell over upon jja quantity of spars. His reason for not bring ing the action sooner was want of means. 11 was neither the wind nor the water that caused the damage. Mr D. 11. Mackenzie, Murdoch Ross, Valentino Blagrove, gave evidence in favour of plaintiff. Joseph Spraggon, one of the defendants, gave evi dence to the effeot that the logs were properly secured with a five-eight chain rove through the centre of the logs and made fast to the Bolid rock by nn iron bolt. The night was the wildest he had cvor known in Auckland. He believed Mr Waymouth's shed was tolerably good, but tho piles upon which it stood were muoh worm-eaton. Ho could speak from his own observation. Adam Henderson and several other witnesses gave similar evidence. Counsel having addressed the Court at length, his Honor said he would give tho evidence before the Court his careful consideration and pronounce judgment at its next sitting.

Tho first edition of Dr. Norman Macleod's Memoirs was all brought up before it was issued. The Queen, after perusing a copy, ordered ouo for eaco o no of her children.

The baby-farming business as carried on in Montreal is attracting considerable attention. The Board of Health held a meeting and discussed tho subject. It is Bhown that out of 719 babies received at tho Hospital last year only 88 survive.

One of the witnesses at the police enquiry in England into the charge of manslaughter brought against the Captain of the steamer Franconia was a gentleman well known in Auokland, namely, Captain Donald of the ship Queen of Nations. It appears this vessel was lying at anchor close to the spot where the Sfcrathclyde was run down, and the Captain succeeded iv picking up in his boats several of the immersed passengers.

To the Editor, Sir,—While reading your telegram from Coromandel in the Star of last evening, I could not help thinking with the old lady in Hannah More's story, that Pro vidence is very kind to the people, and es pecially to the iron workers, and smiths of Coromandel, "It is raining ten-penny nails," says the message. How delightful to the people of Coromandel to pick up ten-penny nails at so cheap a rate. I had heard of manna being rained down from heaven upon the plain, and of a shower of frogs which once fell at Liverpool, but never before heard of a heavenly supply of nails in such a man ner for the use of carpentersr What broken heads there must be in Waterside, Coro mandel, unless the inhabitants were duly sheltered from the ten-penny nail storm. There must follow a fall in iron, blessed thought!—An Old Nail. We learn that Captain Burton is progress ing favourably in his efforts to form an athenaeum and Masonic Hall company. The Captain has received a great many applica tions from influential citizens, and in truth, he has met with general favor, especially iv the banks and general offices.

The clerk of the weather met the|clerk of the Auckland Jockey Club yesterday after noon, at the foot of Shortland-street. The latter offioial'at the time was, contrary to his usual politeness, using strong language against the former official. The clerk of the weather caught hold of the secretary's umb rella and deliberately turned it inside out, stripped it of its silken covering, and left nothiag but shreds and wire visible. Nor is this the only offence with which the first mentioned tempestuous individual has to answer for. At about four o'clock a honest milkman was ascending the steps of a cele brated doctor's verandah in Alten Road ; he had just placed the milk-can on the floor when hiß hat was borne off. He rushed after the hat, and while his attention was diverted from the milk-can, the latter was sent flying off the verandah, the contents being spilled upon the ground, to the great loss of the broken-hearted milkman. The shutters of the ahop lately occupied by Mr Henderson, in Queen-street, were blown down on to the pavement with a loud noise. One of Messis Lewis Brothers windows was smashed, and all these casualties and assaults are attribu tately to the before mentioned clerk of the weather.

The Temperance Band is requested to meet at the end of Queen-Btreet Wharf at seven o'clock this evening, for the purpose of acquainting the good citizens of the fact that E. Clair's Troupe will perform at the Lome-street Hall this evening. They will march from the wharf to the hall, playing lively airs.

We learn that 10,000 copies of the " Devil's Chain," a new work by Mr Edward Jenkins, was sold on the first day of publication. This is a remarkable fact when it is remembered that the price of the book is ss. Some four or five years ago, Mr Jen kins burst forth from comparative obscurity, like a meteor, with his remarkable satire on the method of dealing with pauperism in London and other large cities, en titled " Ginx's Baby." Again in 1873, he pictured the condition of the agricultural labourer in "Little Hodge," which was a kind of dramatic offering at Christmas time to the rick in the hope that the circumstances of Little Hodge, might enlist some practical sympathy towards that class of labourers for which Mr Arch has been struggling with certainly successful Jresulti?. Mr Jenkins's third literary attempt, the " Devil's Chain," has been aimed at the great festering evil of every intelligent community, the curse of drunkenness. It is a remarkable fact how ever, that this book, one of the most power ful protests against the prevailing custom that, perhaps, was ever written, seems to have escaped the eyes of Good Templars and others who profess to have the cause of sobriety so much at heart. A large majority majority of the purchasers, and students of the "Devils Chain," are not total ab stainera. This powerful chain is a series of links or connecting circumstances from the first drop to the final plunge into irretrievable ruin. Every story is vigorously told, and every link alive with some dark incident which has its counterpart in actual life. Its descriptions are picturesque and life-like, and cannot fail in beneficent results. The episodes, by a good reader, would tell succesafully at the Saturday night entertain ments.

The children of St. Mary's Orphanage, numbering a hundred, and the pupils of the Hebrew school were kindly admitted gratuitously to the Marionette exhibition to day, and appeared to be delighted with the skillful movements of the miniature per formers.

CABLEGRAMS.

[press agency.]

AN IMPORTANT WILL DISPUTE,

SYDNEY.

May 23

It is rumoured that a large landed estate at Sydney, worth half a million, is likely to cause litigation, a new claimant having ap-

peared, Arrived—The Wave, from Auckland.

COROMANDEL.

(From Our Own Correspondent.

Saturday. Our small but genial community has been enlivened this week by visitors from the Thames and Auckland. We have had Cap tain Frazer, R.M. and Goldfield's Warden, down here. He has many friends here who gave him a hearty welcome. A pleasant man to talk to, and a straightforward one to do business with. We all hope the Captain has enjoyed himself. He is a sort of human ever green, and now looks five years younger than he did live years ago. No sooner had we come to congratulate our selves upon obtaining a good boat for our trade, and had done all we could to give it a liberal support, than the passengers' fare is raised 20 per cent. The owners will not be long in discovering the mistake they have committed, because we are a stubborn, stiff, wicked people, and we have a strong dislike to bo eat upon. ACCIDENT FUND. 1 The manager and the miners of the Union 1 Beach havo organised a sick.and accident relief society, which, in a few days is likely ; to extend to the hands employed at all the ' other mines of the district. It is a very proper arrangement, giving, as it does and should do, 1 a feeling of independence among the miners. 1 Men thrown on to a bed of sickness will in future, if they have joined the society, be quite independent of charitable aid. I SERIOUS ACCIDENT. There has been a serious accident to a , man named Noble. It occurred on , Thursday last at the site of the exca vation being made for the re-erection of the Tokatea battery. Through borne cause unaccounted for, a huge mass of earth 1 fell in, and Noble partly underneath it, had his arm broken, and portions of his body ; much bruised. He was of the Older of ! Foresters, and so will be taken care of by that ancient and friendly Society, without any outside assistance being asked for. '. GROWTH OF THE TOKATEA TOWNSHIP. The township on the Tokatea hill is aug menting in population. The people up there i quite look down upon us ; for they are more ; plucky and enterprising than we below. Fancy now, that the miners up there have I got a fine reading library of first-class works, with a reading room and comfortable fixings. Thiß in Coromandel proper, or say, if you ; like, Coromandel improper, we cannot boast , of, although w c beat the hill people in publio houses and euchre playing. But of all the enterprises which amuses and astonishes me ' in combination is that of Mr Luks, our 1 enterprising hotel keeper, who is erecting a i splendid billiard saloon, such as we do not have on the flat. But a few, a very frw ; years ago, and this Tokatea hill was positively dangerous to climb. It was covered with heavy growing and dead timber, with a thick undergrowth of scrub and creeper. There were huge boulders, steep rocky ascents, poola of slimy water In the hollows. Everything was in its primeval state, and the Maori had scarcely ventured so far* upwards. Now we have a billiard room, and instead of the cry of the more pork or the voices of the native birds, in a few days men will be making canons or going in off the red or white ball into side or corner pocket. There will be heard the marker's'cry of "red upon white, Brown's your player." All very 'strordinary is'nt It ? TRADE IN OYSTERS. We are beginning to do a large trade with Auckland in oysters, which in quality beat those of any other part of the world. I believe, I do—l really do—that if we were to properly utilise our oyster beds by sending them over the two islands and getting them quick transit to Victoria, that they would give almost as rich a return as our gold mines, with this difference, that there would be no bearing or bulling the market as we do with i the shares in our golden claims. A shilling kit of oysters properly turned to account brings many blessings to those who consume them, and eaten away from night saloons are not demoralizing. MINING NEWS. For mining news your readers must look to your telegraph columns. When there is any to send you get it by wire, when there is none you don't. A new company was ushered into existence on Saturday. It is to be called the lona, which is a new name to an old claim—the John Bull. It is known to contain gold, and is in close vicinity to the Union Beach Com pany's ground. Trusting that Auckland fully values Coromandel as it deserves, leaves me nothing more to say this time.

The Schooner Coronet Chartere to Chase a Tahitian Princess.

Royal circles in Tahiti, have been startled by the announcement that the Princess Mary Ann had eloped with a half-caste named John Salmon. The Princess is heiress to the throne of Baratonga, the chief island of the Hervey group, or, as it is called sometimes, Cook's A rchipeligo. Salmon is related to the well-known Salmon family of Tahiti, the mother of whom claims to be as high a chief ess as Oneen Pom are, the present ruler in name of Tahiti. When the Princess Mary Ann fled, her Aunt, Queen Makea, of Bara tonga, chartered the Auckland schooner Coronet, Captain Bose, to pursue the fugi tives. The Coronet sailed for Mangia, one of the Hervey group, and came up with the schooner Humboldt, Captain Sanford, a gal lant Californian. Captain Rose made known his mission, when Captain Sanford replied that he had the Princess Mary Ann and five maids of honor on board, with the gay Lothario Salmon in their midst. Capt Bose demanded the Princess and maids of honor, at the same time exhibiting a per petual decree of banishment for Salmon from the island of Raratonga. After a con fab, Captain Sanford concluded to give up the royal parties, and when the Princess Mary Ann found thafshe was to be separated forever from her lover and paramour, she woman-like, wept a sea of tears. But it was of no avail, and the only consolation offered—usually sufficient to console the natives—was a grand feast on board the Humboldt. They danced and wept alter nately, in true native style. Finally the Coronet, with her royal freight on board, departed for Baratongo, leaving the forlorn Salmon to pine away on the lonely island of Mancia. But he vows he will yet possess the Princess whom he has lost and mourns. It may be interesting to add that the ro mantic Mary Ann is young and handsome, very wealthy, and the heiress of two thrones, that of Qneen Makea and that of her brother King David. This royal runaway episode has profoundly agitated all classes at Tahiti, as several Americans and Englishmen are eager to capture Mary Ann and thus come in to play the role of quasi Southsea "Kings. It will be seen that foreigners in the Pacific isles have an eye to the main chance, and never hesitate to get away with a barbarian Princess if she is at all prepossessing and has that admirable thing called coin in abundance.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Edward Isaacs, Esq., J.P )

Anne Swift. Anthony Cowen, and Thomas Kins were charged with drunkenness, and the offence being admitted they were punished in the usual way.

REMANDED. John Hand, who appeared on the charge sheet as charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Victoria-street last night, was brought up, and remanded till to-morrow.

This was all the business.

TELEGRAPHIC.

MERCER.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Quickstep has jusfc steamed away to the Heads. The damage sustained by snagging is only nominal.

It rained all night, rapidly.

The river is rising

ALEXANDRA.

(From Our Own Correspondent) This day. Sir Donald McLean in the Waikato

Sir Donald McLean ard staff arrived here yesterday. The weather is frightful, and there is no chance of a meeting at present. About seventy natives are assembled at Kai piha with Takeri te-E.au (Tawhia). King Tawhiao has not yet arrived there.

WELLINGTON.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day. Teachers' Deputation to the Premier'

A deputation representing the Wellington and Canterbury branches of the New Zealand Teachers' Association waited upon the Premier yesterday relative to certain proposed changes in the management of State education on some of the matters contained in the resolu tions passed by the Canterbury branch recently. The Premier intimated that no important changes in. educational matters wore contemplated at present, that District Committees which were somewhat analagouß to the present Provincial Boards will be entrusted with the management of education within their several jurisdictions, and that ultimately the Government will introduce a bill for the purpose of making the system of education uniform throughout the colony. During this interregnum the Go vernment will gather information as to the best mode of bringing about this state of things. Brogden and Son's Claim.

The Court of Appeal has overruled the demurrer of Brogden and Sons to the plead ings of the Crown. The point" decided is that contracts may be made by the Governor on behalf of the Queen, although the Act giving authority to enter into contracts may mention only the name of the Queen, and, further, that as the Governor has power to enter into such contracts, he may delegate the power to agents. That Dr. Featherston had competent author ity to enter into the immigration contract upon which the Government rely in the action. The Judges differed on minor points but agreed in the main judgment for the Crown with costs. Leave was granted to reply.

Skating Rink.—Steam Fire Engine.

A movement is on foot to establish a skating rink here.

A deputation of Fire Insurance Agents will wait upon the Mayor to ask for a contribution towards a steam fire engine, and amend the building regulations of the city.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

("From our own Correspondent.) Yesterday afternoon. The Late Boat Accident.

The body of Mr John Gribblo haa jusl been found at the goods wharf, Grahams town.

CHRISTCHURCH.

[Per Press Telegram Agency]. Tuesday, Land Sales.—A Foolish Heir.

The land sales .yesterday realised £11,000. A young man named Patrick Morgan, said to be heir to £10,000 per annum, was com mitted for trial thia morning on three charges of larceny as a bailee, and obtaining money by valueless cheques.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency). Tuesday. Receipts on Otago Railways. The excess of receipts for the Otago rail ways for the year is £37,300 ; the amount of passenger receipts, £44,700; goods, £51,100; tonnage, 202,300 tons.

The Holiday.

Rain again. This is tmia *« i> «. . Queen's Birthday whc "d \°\ ih* *>*«> » Queens ™^i/h\l\ hJZ »*t. bears exactly the o P po S itrm Wean D anto w rt it does m England. Yesterday's nX easter gave token of what might X" pected to-day. When it »»R ex" the wind had clZed ZM™ -\ at were doomed to disappointment^ <£ ram has continued more or l eßß heavily all day. Of course all the outdoor amusement were knocked on the head amenta The stewards met this afternoon and re . The state of the course renders it impo Es ibk to hold the meeting earlier. The walking match was postronefl till ft day the races come off. Mrs Wiltshire *„„ out at Ellershe ready to undertake The arduous duty, but in consequence of the rain w Wu Si? eClded to P°stP°ne the event. X Wiltshire seems m fine conditioned expS to astonish her most confident admirers A gentleman athlete of Waikato fame 'who does not wish his name mentioned, has clial lenged to walk side by side with Mrs Wilf" shire. "*"

THE VOLNNTEERS. The Volunteers are always prominent in observing the Queen's Birthday. Iq spite of the threatening aspect of the weather a body °* ftZ-n ank "nd, flle > comprising detachments of Artillery, Hobson, and Auckland Scottish Companies assembled at the Britomart rail, way station, under the command of their respective officers, and being provided with free return tickets by the manager of the line, left by the 7.15 a.m. train for Mer cer. We can hardly expect to hear that these gallant fellows have had a very jolly day, but the following telegram looks as if they had determined to make the best of it :—

Mercer, this day. " Thia morning's train has filled Meroer with volunteers who seem delighted with the pleasant scenery."

The Naval Brigade, under command of Captain Le Eoy and Lieutenant Parker assembled in the Barrack Reserve to-day at noon, and fired the customary royal salute of 21 guns. The guns used for the salute were the old Btnooth-bores, not the Armstrongs. The firing party were accompanied by the brigade's band, and in all numbered about 30. The soldierlike manner in which the guns were handled spoke well for the men's training. After the last boom had died away themen formed in marchingorder, and paraded Queen-street, the band playing lively airs. They made straight for Gardiner's Dining Rooms on the wharf, where they sat down to a liberal spread, provided at the expenae of the officers of the corps. After dinner they again paraded the town, and their lively tootooing formed an agreeable contrast with the general melancholy which pervaded the atmosphere.

THE DIRTY OLD "DURHAH."

(To the Editor of the Star.)

Sib,— Many of us have seen a snarling cur of a dog that showed fight to all and Bundry. Unfortunately for myself, when on sea, nay stomach displays a spirit equally pugnacious. I have tried various kinds of soothing expert ments in the shape of brandy, sodawater, etc., but without effect. I have also tried various sorts of stiffness, in the shape. of belts, etc., firmly bound round theßtomach, but &11 of no avail. My stomach insisted in being contumaceous, and however disagree' able the scene may be to spectators, the feeling to myself was still more 60. Yeßteri day I came up to Auckland in the Durham,' and before starting I went to friend Denby and told him all my doubts and fears of the coming trip. After seriously considering my case,he handed me two packets, one in white paper and the other in blue. The firat I was to drink in a tumbler of hot water as soon as I began to get sick, and if that didn't cure me, I was to drink the scond after a quarter of an hour's boiling in the same quantity of water. He soleuinly assured me that the cure was well worthy a trial, and warranted to be a far more effectual stiffener than any of my brandies or sodas. After being about an hour on board the Durham, I asked the captain what he had been doing to his steamer, as heretofore I had always been in danger of getting my stomach turned inside out, but on this occasion the trip was quite delightful. He informed me that he had only been tightening or screwing up some nuts, which stopped the shaking or vibration. I told the captain that was most extraordi nary, as I had frequently seen passengers reeling and staggering under the influence of Bacchus or Neptune, but the tighter or the more screwed that they got, they only reeled and staggered the more, quite the reverse of his nut screwing. On this trip I enjoyed mysfclf so much that I aotually had the audacity to go downstairs to tea, a feat to me quite un precedented. I then took a turn round the boat, saw a clean and comfortable ladies' cabin, the saloon being equally comfortable and commodious, but what pleased me most was the Bmooth working of the boat, as on former occasions it would make one spring heavenward, then as far the opposite way; it would nest give a lurch to the right, then another to the left, sometimes varying the performance by a violent vibratory shake aS if from an earthquake. As I did not require my medicines on board, I had the curiosity to examine the packets this morning, and found the white one to contain quarter of a pound of starch, and the one in blue a quarter pound of common glue. I give the recipe as some one else may want to experU ment. Now, Mr Editor, if you do not be lieve me as to the pleasant passage, ask the English Bishop who was en board, or the two young ladies, like the innocent babes of the wood, their lips coming in contact with a young gentleman's not oftener than i sixty times per minute. In conclusion, if the same agreeable change can be effected, I strongly advise the owners to burn the Enterprise No. 2 in a similar manner, and I am sure that the pubiic will be gainers thereby.— Yours, etc., Traveller-.

THE PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL.

(To the Editor of the Star.) Sir,—My attention was taken last night by an article in the Evenikg Stae, written in the interests of "Humanity" by, doubtless, some very well meaning person, who asserts; on reliable information, that the' Provincial Hospital "is, in almost every way, conducted in a miserable way" (Pardon the tautology, it is a quotation.) Your human correspon dent asserts that, " the rations are bad, and everything given the poor unfortunate patients, more like feeding dogs than any thing else." Now, sir, I was a constant visitor at the hospital for nearly two months at all hours of the day, and I have seen the food which your correspondent (who hua not seen it) would wish to make the public believe is P«J« Not only do I testify to your correspondent a inaccuracies in the matter of food and wett ing arrangeaents, but I beg leave to protest against the perversion of fact in the state ment that almost everything "is conducted in a miserable way." I do not mean to say that in the convalescent wards the patients are treated to luxuries, but it must; be re membersd that a large proportion of thei cases have their origin directly or indirectly in drunkenness, and it would not be fair that an expensive establishment should be kept up tor such a class of people as regularly frequent the hospital. A friend of mine, however, has very distinct recollections of kindnesses received and attentions shewn him during Jus stay, and it is in his interest I write this. I

fj) jrWifi IfM. WEDNESDAY M kt M y 187*



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