SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

Jonn, s.s., Farquhar, from the North Onward, schooner, from Lyttclton

Jjnay t'ranklyn, bnran". f»r ttewcnstlo Taranalci, ». 8 ., Lloyd, for tho South

DEPARTURES.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City nf Francisco, s s, (English mall), about ltth iDstant Bolln Mary, barque, from Hobart Town, eaily ■Robi"* Hurilop, barque, frcm London ; sailed 18lh Maroh. Lmtitift, schoonor. from Uarotonga BoWngton, ship (PEHV), from London; asllefl 24th

Fobrnary !Knpland's Cllory, shin from London, early Loch Lre. schooner, from Sydnpy, early "Wanlock, barque, from Glasgow ; sailed Feb 18 Woosung, ship, from London, early Coron-t. sclionner, fjom thnlslnnds, Parly Tnverallen, barque, from London, sailed 18th March PeiTl. ketch, from the Talari?, oarly TirtiMij schooner, fromlho T-lnrds, oarly Valpjo. lwqne, from T,ivp»-pool ; ssil^d Gth March Hoifina, b'iffinHne, from Samoa fmnlia. brfg^ntine from LytteltP,'n (at Onehunga) Tasso. from Newea'tTo Kate Brain, hr'trw t.ln<\ fro'n Timarn Hero. ss, from Sydney, 23rd .Turn? Star Queen, b»rqno, f>om ]NTw York \la Lyttelton Franris. barqnn. frr m ]VewcastTe Llewsllyn, ts, fiv; m levulra early

IMPORTS.

t'er Harriet *rrmtspe, from TJnnedm : — 40 to'/ifi flour. 0« tons oatmeal, 1 ton poarl barley, T, H TTdH and On. Ift hnps, Enrnplt and Levy 120 bajrs, Pfnno Brothers Per Onwprr! from Lvttoltoti— 9CO sacks wheat, 10 casos moat, 50 sicfcs oafs—Master, agent

EXPORTS.

Per Pi KiMft :—IOO o*°'t* rcmont, Spiffs, brick md ti'emnnhinp, fi birs stepl 2 lugs rivotfi, 6 bars iron, 200 snali weights. 1 ire? iwhOTR 1 kep rivets, 7 Irega nMls. 9. oa^"s ironmnriiroTy T. mid S. Morrin

Per T'"aiiald ■—2 he?? shot 2 cases srlaas, 4 cases ironmongery. 7 ke^it noils, T. and g. Morrin

Per WIM Dnr.k. fnr T^ranrki •—1 ko? shot, 4 cases powder T and S. Mnrrin

Per .Ta^p fnr Hobart Town—9o,oooft timber-H S Meyers and Co.

The ss lonn arrived this morninjr frAm "Rnßiell and flther 'Northern ports with the foll^wi*-!/ Tiaflsengers : J^ias E Holmes. Mr a^d M'ss Wiliiam<i: Mt-ssrs C'ai-ko, Wailrer, Kifk. Swift. Hawthorne, Wi Katene, Pip.ksnn, Carr Anderson Prown Sullivan. Johnson, Hnehinson. WilUnms, and five in the steerage. Cargo —85 sacks nvsterft

The barque Francis wns 'o have left 'MowcVstle shout a week sao for this port with a loud of coils for Mes?rs Stono Pros. Jfo telepram of her sailing hai yet hesn reeo'ved The s.k. Lily leaves for this Thames at 12 o'clock to n'hht, and on Tuesday. .Ttine 13. ot 12 o'clock at tii£;lit; on Thnrnla". Ifith. *+. 12 o'clock night; and on Satur day. 17th, at 6 o'clook cvenine.

The hfirque Tlarrint ArmitßEfO. Kohetfc Mailler. master, arrived In nort last niehfc. \>/itti a general careo f'om Otatro. having ma<ks '« good run of six days She left Port Chalmm fta gadirdav, 3rd inst.. and had northerly winds for two days: then strong eouth-weaterlv winds to tbo East Catie, wViirh wns Tomided on Thnvstlav morrinp. The wind t^.ell shifted to thp, -east and blp.w heavily. c&ttsiCfj 'ft hi»h sea. On Friday mornintr rounded C.iV.b Colville: squalls from eastward very heavy with thic^ weather. The Tftiion Co.'ft fl's Tr-uno, H. Worm, commander, Jeff, Port rhalMpya on Monday, tr-e Bth, at 3 pm. arrivinsr at LYttnlton next rrorn'ntr. at 7 ; !eft Bpfixin snnie afternoon at i, arrived in Wellington C4sa hi the 7tli; Jpft ai 1« m, arrived in Pir.ton t3 pun ; left for Nelson same night at 0, steamer! atowlv round P'TTTville'slalard, J>nd reached Nefton 7 am Blh ; hy there all •'iay, and left hy cVPt-ing's titTn at Sum, arrivintr rff Wew Piymonth at 10 am the nth ; left wain at 3 T> m with 200 shcfeD. a»n arriforl in the Manukan this movrjinz. S>ie had fine c»!m we»ther from Port Chalroers to Wellington, from thence to Wanslrau flno V.TS, weather Pas'ergars —Pr Ghwallor. Messrs 3?ensh<uv, Williams. Medley. FTast- Ititrs. Miller, Cleveland, Bnchnl^, Collins, Aifttin, Mrs Craisr family and servsKt, Mrs Collins.

Thfi JiTZ S.S Co.'s s s TaranaM. Cftntain "Lloyd, left the MriuiScau to-day for Bonthorio rots. Papssngera —lira Gorn, Mrs Honking .tntf 4 children, Col Kenny, W.. TVfitfhel! W. Drake,' TT T Olnrke, P G Kemp, IVichftlson, J Reid, Miss Irvine. Mr* 0. Overton. Mr and Mrs If Overton, Miss Smsles, Mr Lennox, Mr Chftß Trotter, rrid other« bookfd at Onphnnpa.

The .Tersle 'Niccol, which arrival at Port Chalmers from tb« Kaipara on June Ist. hud o. very rough pas sage. Captiin Peterson having left Kaipva on Tuesday ](Hh May. "\Vhilo on tho bar the Jos'sl* T>~iccoi was shnclt wt(h a heavy squall, wMch carried away her rasinsail and jib. The winrj then increased and blew bard fnrtwelvn Lours. Kext mornin? tho ■weather moderated. Toward fcVßriing thfi pale fresh ened np. and the vessel was liovc-lo for 43 hours. On ths 90th she was struck "by another severe rqno.ll, •which carried away her forest.iTsiil. 'When in Cnok's Strait 3 tbfi baromrtar fell to 20.25, and at midnight it Wew a gale from the SK. which lastpd for 12 hours. Thence onward until arrival the weather was moder ate.

Tt Is rnmourod, says the Wellington that both -the New Shipping Company and Shaw, SavWe antf*Co. intend to have steamers of their own on tha coast next season, to act as tenders to their ships, in collecting wool and grain.

The brig Jane cleared nut to-day for Hobart Town "Via Wang*r"a with a carao of timber.

The s s Petty Jane is announced to sail for O-ia borne and Napier on Monday afternoon »t 4 o'clock.

The schooner Vativatt was broueht alongside the ■wharf to-darat9 o'clock, andalnr?e crowd asspmhlei to inspect her. She is a very s'ghtly craft, and gives one thn idea of power and buoyancy The general opinion' aeemed to be that she is excellently adapted for the Island trade, hut f list a mistake has been made in rigging her as a topsail schooner, instead of ns r. fore and after. Kxoept that, her lines are fuller and bMdc, her conformation resembles somewhat that of the Hawaiian "schooner Dauntless, moro especially b« regards her preat breadth of beam, low side, and sharp entrance. Onr Anevlanrs fhipbnilders will, perhaps, be able to gather a wrinkle or two from their visitor while perhaps, the owners of the Tran'H or the Minnebaha. vessols about the s»me size, might offer to run a friendly trial round Tiri Tirl, just for a dozen of Cbampsgne say, or a dinner.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

■\TatTjR *Tt.T, nr.oiiic ai ttoTjLOWs:— {tor tharaes, 'this day at 5.30 p in and on Monday at 330 am and 5 80 pm ' For Cnr.imsniol on Monday at 10 30 am For "Wangarei. etc, per Clyde, *his day at i pm For Taranaki, Pouthorn iProvinces, and Australian Colonies, per ss Tanpo, on fl.Tonday nest, at 9.45 a m. Late letters will hn received Unlll 50 a m Vot ><npier, per Solith«rh Cioss, on Tuesday next at 3 pm .... For Oisborne and per Pretty Jane, on Wed nesday best, at 3 pm (Signed) S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

BALLIN—On the 9th June, Mrs. L. Ballin of a son.

DEATH.

ALEY—On the 9th instant, at her parents' residence, Queen-street, Edith, youngest daughter of Alfred and Ellen Aley. The funeral will take place on Sunday next, ltth instant, at 230 p.m. Friends aro respectfully Invited to attend.

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

SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1876

*>r the cause th&t lacks essfetanco, For the Tironjj that needs resistance. For the future in the distance, And the co"d that we can do.

Sir George Grey has received a letter from To Ngakau, the Maori King's Secretary, and other leading Kingite chiefs, narrating the proceedings at the meeting between Sir Donald McLean and Tawhiao. As will be seen from the text, which we append, the two leading facts already stated in these columns, that a demand was made for the restoration of Wai kato, and that Sir Donald promised a recog nition of the King's authority, are con firmed : Te Kopu, June. To Sir George Grey. 0 Father ! Salutations to you and to your friends. This is a message to you concerning what took place at the visit of Sir Donald McLean to this place. He begged Tawhiao to consent to certain rules for him. Tawhiao replied to him this word, That all Waikato should be returned to him. Sir Donald replied, " I cannot do that;" how ever, this is what he said, that Tawhiao should be appointed to have authority over his people and district. Oh, father! Oh, Grey ! Tawhiao has already this power; but what about the land? let it be given back

again. Wh&t is the reason the land [Waikato] has been retained ? However (as to), your European agents, whom the Government people are now causing to make a disturb ance, take them away ; do not leave them here ! This word was also said to McLean, to keep the European agents from here. He has no right, and that is the reason we thought, " Let there be bnt one agent." The Maori laws have been issued, and they have proved satisfactory to the prespnt time; th:it is the reason Sir Dorald saw Tawhino. If it were not for the Maori agent (Te .Wheoro) we should not have seen him.— This is all; from your loving friends, NA WITTFTitr KUMETB, >:a Te Fgalcat/, hontc ■pamtetjakenga., Na Kiwi.

To Ngafeau, it will be remembered, was tho native who, according to t* 1^ Cross report,, spoke slighting]*; £ ftj s Honor the Super intendent. Andtbe same authority positi vely contradicted the statement that any demand for the restoration of Waikato had been made. The air of secresy which has been thrown around the negotiations beyond the border, and the semi-official in timation that the Native Minister was reserving the result as a " trump Card " for the Assembly, have been rudely disturbed by th 6 disclosures of Te Ngakau and his compatriots. The letter breathes in every line trie old kingite exclusiveness » " Re store our lost territory 5 take away your Pakoha intruders; and leave us te burselvea.'' Ta tho matter of authority, it argues, Sir Donald ca& give Tawhiao nothing which he does not now possess. And the safe protection of half-a-dozen murderers in the very presence of the Native Minister, confirms tho boast. Even tho adrAighion of Sir Donald to fche atigiisfc presence rof Maori majesty is spoken of aa a favour granted, only through the influence of Te Wheoro-, an influential Waikato native, whb iS nofc above taking the Government baoriey for protecting the frontier, but continues on excellent terms with his sworn enemies. The leaking out of the fact that Todd's murderer was one of the distinguished assemblage, and this, later disclaimer to the head of " Hjor Majesty's Opposition," havtt let a flood of light in upon the political importance of that humiliating meeting at Kaipiha.

The Stevenson's case in Melbourne, which we hear of from time to time by telegraph, i s the most remarkable commercial scandal that h.ia e'per arisbn in the colonies. The firm

do'en, perhaps, the largest soft-goods business in Melbourne, and has immense influence A former employe named Trowell, who had occupied a good position in the wftnsh'duse for ten years, first dre\V attention to the alleged frauds by information given to the Customs authorities. His statement went to shew that while he was in Stevenson's employ the firm had smuggled, by means of salted invoices, goods to the value of £00,000, The Customs authorities instituted &n investiga tion at the warehouse, and were at first al lowed to proceed without obstruction, but as their examination grow more searohing, the firm, with the aid of their etnployeos,

suddenly ejected tho officers from the pro

mises ; and then ensued that remarkable fracas already reported, in which the

firm resisted by fofr!& ttle attempted entrance bf tne Collector of Customs. Since then the history of the case has been an ex emplification of the difficulty which sur rounds any attempt to secure tho conviction of a wealthy man. A Melbourne journal^ commenting on this phase of tho subject, Ba^s t —

"We do not suppose that it will be dis puted for one moment that a less wealthy firm would have received very different treatment from the Government of the dp.y. Why, for instance, wore thts letters of the firm not opened, after- they were detained so long ? The Post Office Act specially provides for such a ' case by authorising the Post master-General to break the seals of letters " reasonably suspected of containing enclos ures in fraud of the Customs." There seems to be only one answer to the question. The firm was wealthy enough to defy the Act, to defy, the Government, and to doty public opinion. This infiuenco was particulary visible in the demeanour of the benoh which tried Mr Stevenson and his manager Mr Blind on a charge of resisting the Custom Houbo officers. Not only was the bench packed with Magistrates who rarely put in an appearance on ordinary occasions, but some of them were notoriously the friends and sympathisers of the accused, and one of them was known to have large business relations with them. But this was not all. Though the evidence was moro than sufficient to justify a committal, it was found at tho last moment, and contrary to expecta tion, rthat the Magistrates were equally di vided, and Mr Sturfc, the P.M., declined the responsibility of using his privilego to decide on his own account. Again we ask, why was this thus ? Would it have been thus in the case of an ordinary culprit ?"

Ifc is the same all the world over. Although there may not be one law for the rich and another for the poor, there is most assuredly one administration for the rich and another for the poor,— the man of wealth is hedged around with barriers before which the arm of Justice falls powerless. A wide-spread sympathy evidently prevails among the trad ing community inljfavour of the Stevensonß, and this is attribr.ted to that " fellow feel ing" which makes us " wondrous jkiud." The press has not. been mincing in its stric tures, and plainly hints that the popular demonstrations of the trading com munity are prima facie evidence that the Stevensona are not alone. Scarcely a firm in Melbourne, it has been asserted, is perfectly free from taint, and the con viction that some new safeguard against Customs frauds ia imperatively necessary, has led to an agitation against the system of ad valorem duties. The latest phase of the Stevensons' case is an application by the Collector of Customs to the Supreme Court, any attempt to gain an impartial judgment from the Bench of Magistrates being deemed futile. The result of the new form of procedure remains to be seen, but we shall be very much surprised if any conviction is secured.

d?A letter from an Auckland smith in reference to the quality of ironwork in Auckland-built vessels, is held over till Monday. A few days ago a correspondent expressed the opinion that Councillor Goldie's return to the City Council without opposition left it open to question whether he represented the ratepayers. We differed materially from the writers conclusions, and think an uncontested election may, under certain eircumstaneeß, be a greater compliment than a large majority. We notice from " The Good Templar Columns" to-day that Mr Coldie has just stood an election for a constituency expending over a very wide provincial area—the District Deputyship for the Auckland District No. 1, Order of Good Templars. The result ia that ont of 566 votes recorded for eight candidates Mr Goldie received 252, being placed in the office by a very large majority. The voting was: Brother D. Goldie, 252; E» Leßoy, 141; W. Gregory, 51; J. Macready, 38; E. Wilson, 38; O. S. Ellis, S7; J."»\ Bradley, 8; T. Booth, 1.

The journeyman bakers of Auckland will hold their quarterly meeting this evening at half-past seven o'clock at the British Hotel, for the general business of their United Benefit Association. Mr James McLean will take the chair.

At the Grand Benevolent Carnival at Duuedin £1,500 were realised.

•' Tongariro appears to be again in a state of aotivity, if not eruption, for bright lights have been seen from a number of places, while some subterranean mutterings and earthquakes indicate that something id disturbing the mountain which Hochstetter describes as having stank down to nothing more than a large solfatara." " It, is a note worthy fact," continues the Wairarapa Neivs, " that during the time it was sup posed to bo extinct several very heavy earth quakes occurred, and that tsinfie Its return to a Bfcate oi: activity so little of the kind has been felt that numbers of brick buildings have gone up where before people Would not think of such a thing. New Zealand appears to be better off with than without a volcano."

Tho telegraph runners in the principal towns of the colony are to be provided with a, uniform hat and a waterprobf cape Or boat, for protection against the winter weather. The Wellington Argus says, the hat is very neat, with a red cord round,' the top, which gives it official distinction. The General Manager is entitled to credit for providing tho boys with the winter clothing, which, though it adds abtfufc £STO a-year to the expenses of the department, will afford the boys wnliuth and comfort.

The occupation of a 'busman seems to have an irritating effect on the 'bus frater nity—we say 'bus fraternity, because the cabmen and expressman never "fall out, and chide, and fight," but 'busmen fre quently db, as past encounters have proved beyond a doubt. The expressmen at the corner of Victoria-street invariably have a smile on their face, and. their little social games in the bed of the " Favorite '' or the "Hose of, Newton," br the "Prince of Dedwobd," and their occasional extravagant bursts of laughter, shew an abundance of animal spirits, and an unwavering depen dence upon Providence. If they lack a inrn, they say, " Well, the turn will come," and when the turn does comej Btnack goes the whip, and round goes the wheels, with "bravo, Harry, this -will do for Notting ham," while those behind wish him as much joy as though he was going to be married at St Matthew's or St Paul's, or privately at his own house by the Presbyterian minister The cabmen also, looked after a little sharper perhaps, seem to, be at equal friend ship with the times. They sun themselves in line weather, read the evening paper, and take their meals as regularly as old Parr, the pill maker, did, according to tradition, but old Parr, we believe, made fewer pills than Joe Miller's reputed, own-manufac tured jokes, for it is, a fact that Joe Miller is hot the father of 9tJ ppr cent of the jokes said to be his. The 'busmen, however, are not so evenly disposed as the communities afore mentioned. Any person who likes to take the trouble of watching the 'busmen between Auckland and outlying districts will observe that some of them—not all—snap their whips at each other, makt) wry faces, and put their thumbs against their hoses, extending the hand towards opponents, which ungentle manly act has an irritating effect upon the person for whom the provoking insult is in tended. An affair of this kind happened yesterday, botwoen a largo foroign-looking man, with a German accent, and a thin whipper-snapper of a 'busman. Tho little man possessed, apparently, some of She blood of a Crotnwcllj and rather than be fingered at by the big proprietor, whom he imperti nently dubbed "Harry," he let fly with his horny, turnip-like fiat, but instead of striking Goliath's nose, Btruck his eye with suoh force that a stream of blood ran down his broad, ample cheek. The stout man made a rush at tho thin man, but failed in giving him a knock-down, as th«i little man darted through the big man's legs. Tho big man's tears, mingling with the red stream of life, caused him to hurry to tho polico office for a sum mons, and on Monday morning, tho little man will have to answer at the bat of Justice for his audacious attempt to close a fellow 'bustnan'H eyo.

" The General Government is determined," says the Napier Telegraph, " that Civil Servants shall obey their behests on pain of dismissal. Only the otbar day we learnt that Major Koberta was banished to Taupo for daring to commit Major Pitt for bribery and corruption, and now wo percoive that the Returning Officer at Port Chalmers has been obliged to send in his resignation on account of a complaint being made against him by the Hon. W. Reynolds for daring to give the show of hands in favour of hia opponent at the last Port Chalmers elections. These petty acts of tyranny must in the end drive men who fulfil their duties impartially and to the best of their nhility from the Civil Service of the colony. The aim of the Government is doubtless to effect this object, so that the offices rendered thus vacant may be filled by their own immediate friends or those of their supporters. This will prove one of the curses of Centralism."

A writer in an Otago journal is very "rough" on our Agricultural Society. In a paragraph referring to the action of Welling ton in reducing to a narrow provincial spirit, Dr Coughtrey's proposal , for a Colonial Medioal Society, says :—" Possibly the Wel lington medicoa will have the conscience to term their society ' The New ifealand Medical Society,' after the fashion of a petti fogging little country agricultural society, framed in an almost unknown section of Auckland, which rejoices in tho title of ' The New ' Zealand Agricultural Society,' and sustains its dignity by offering about £10 worth of prizes annually for competition amongst the local farmers." At Inglewood, Victoria, recently, a child was starved to death by its mother, who was committed for trial for manslaughter, although it was plearly shown at the inquest that she was put of her mind. The poor creature was in the habit of decorating her house with broken pieces of glass, and when she betook herself to a blacksmith's ehed, carrying with her he» children, she took the trouble to adorn, the place after tho aame fashion. .Then, it was shown In evidence, that the grave she had made for her child was fenced in with bits of sticks, in the way that children often form little gardanß for themselves.

The absolute necessity for borrowing more money to carry the General Government on is argued by the Wellington Post, which says :—"lt is trne that the liabilities of the oolony already foot up to £18,621,000, an amount, the burden of which it will be impos sible to bear without resorting to additional taxation, but nevertheless the necessity for obtaining more money is imperative. The Government is at present carrying on by means of Treasury Bills, and the balance of loans previously authorised. When those resources are exhausted, further borrowing naturally follows. We do not doubt that money can be obtained, but it will, we much fear, be got at a ruinous price. The pledge given by $i» JuliHß Vogel to the Rothchildß, that New Zealand would not go into the London Money Market for two years, will prevent any loan being floated there until next March. Nevertheless, if Parliament sanctioned a new loan, it wonld be possible for the Government to obtain temporary advances wifchont resorting to the London Money Market until the remainder of the two years had expired. In any case, a high price would require to be paid for such ac commodation, and the financial prospeeb is not therefore reassuring."

A fire broke out on Wednesdays morning on the premises of Mr Say, of Puriri, and completely destroyed a rick of hay, value £110.; The cause of the fire 13 supposed to be Spontaneous combustion from ihtevnaf hoa*.:' .!•;•.! *'•■' -

Three boys, who have been suspected of being among a gang of poultry-Btealers in the neighbourhood of Ponsonby, named Henry and George Evans and James Howard,' were arrested this morning on a charge of stealing rabbits from the premises of Mr Richard Stanyer, of Ponsonby Koad.

Complaints have recently been made to the police respecting midnight rows and dis turbances in the hitherto quiet thoroughfare known as Havelock-street. which has been changed from a Ircality of peace to one of discord. Havelock-street is situated off Wyn yard-street, near to Government House, »nd a small cottage in Uavelock*street was inadvertenly let, some weeks agt», to1 a Woman, nnmed Naughton, who took in a lodger, Miriam Paul, who professed to be a widow vvith one child ; ffee had two hus bands HvW, and was me mother of five children. The occupation of the new tenants was of a very questionable character, and last night Detectives Jeffrey and Grace, went to the house, where they found several men carousing, men in respectable circum stances of life : but whose names must not be mentioned. On seeing the faces of the officers the men bolted out by the back way, leaped the fence* aiid were soon lost in the bnzy disiance. The detectives proceeded to take the women into custody, when they set upon the officers with heroic vigour, and fought like tigers, not only wi*h fists,, but claws, as remaining marks will shew. They were at length secured, and trotted to the station, but after being locked up for some time, the women commenced fighting, scream inc, and squalling, and " ninht was made hideous " with their noises. The result was, they were put in spparate cells by the con stable of the guard-room, We learn that Mr Laishley has since declined to have any thing to do in the way of defence for these incorrigible females.

As the Government are going in for giving us additional buoys and beacons on the coast, they rnighfc, manage to put a lighthouse on Cape CViIMJe. , The approach to Au6kland hnrbour from the eastward is at present very difficult for vessels coming in at nipbt. The passage between the Cape and the Barrier is only a few miles wide, and if a captain tries to give the former a wide berth, he stands a chance of running foul of the latter. The captain of the Harriet Armitape reports having to run in past the Cape at night with a strong easterly wind behind him, and says that the difficulty of making the land was very great. The traffic between Auckland and the Southern and Eastern ports of the colony is now very large, and proper precau tions should be taken for the safety of vessels engnged in the trade. The light dues col lected annually in the port amount to £1,800, while the only lifht which is of any assistance to 'mariners is that on Tiri Tiri. Some extra assistance to the naviga tion might well be afforded in this direction. With reference to this subject, we learn that the material for a lighthouse on Cape Maria Van Dieman is already in Auckland, while further material is expected shortly for a lighthouse on Mokou Binou. The subject of putting a light off Cavier Island, which would perhaps be better than on Cape Colville, has also been mooted.

The Bubjeot of Rev Warlow Davies's third lecture on " TbeWomenoftbeßible," to-mor row oveningin Bercsford-street chapel, will bo "Sarab," {the wife of Abraham, the father of the faithful. Rev S. Edgor will give tbe second of his course of lectures on "Sweden burg the missionary," to-morrow evening in I ornestreet Hall. For information in respect of other services sec advertisements.

A oorrfcspondont writes: " Sir, —I received ten answers to my modeßt advertisement in yeur paper last night, stating that I wanted a purolkaser for my ten shares in the Auck land Building Society, and I have sold them without any trouble, at the full price they are worth. This speaks well for the popu larity of this society, as well as for your paper cs an advertising medium.—Yours, B.O."

Our City Council and other public bodies and men are rather tender of criticism. We wonder how they would appreciate the kind of stricture which constitutes the opening sentences of an article in the Wellington Argus :—" Tmly the City Council of Welling ton is a nice body. The Mayor, Mr Hutchi son, is a " petty tyrant," given to "riding roughshod over law and right," addicted to " making statements absolutely false," and ho is utterly " without common sense," and "foolish." The Town Clerk is "incom petent " and lazy. Councillor George is "idiotic." Councillor Eainieis "a jobber," who sits at the Council table without legal

I right. Councillor Pharazynisa "nonsensical twaddler," guilty of "glaring hypocrisy." {Councillor Gillon is " a shifter, a ehu flier, and a most consummate humbug," while the OouDcil as a whole is " thoroughly demoral ized."

Another "new chum" has fallen an easy prey to some of the sharps of Melbourne. A young man named Henry Templeton, who arrived in the colony by the last trip of the steamship Northumberland, has reported to the police that on the night he reached Melbourne he got into the company of some suspicious characters and was robbed of £235, consisting often £20-notes, and thirty five sovereigns, English mintage. 'He guarantees a reward of £100 for the recovery of the money.

An inquest waa held yesterday afternoon before Dr Philson, and a jury, at the Star hotel, Newton, on tha body of the male child, Thomas James Chappell, who died in con sequenco of a scald, as previously stated in the Star. The evidence of the mother, Sarah Cbappell, and her sister, Mary Ann Parker, and Mr Hooper, the chemist, having been taken, the jury were of opinion that no blame waa attributable to tho woman, and returned a verdict of " accidental death." The official enquiry before E.. C. Barstow, Esq., the Resident Magistrate, in respect of certain land purchases in the North, by Mr Preece, attended by Mr Commissioner Kemp, was resumed tnis morning in the private room of the High-street office, and is likely to occupy the whole of the day. In consequence of the enquiry the business of the Police Court will not be commenced on Monday

until eleven o'clock. Wa have to acknowledge 2a 6d for Mrs Bass,

Green peas at this season are a new sensation for the epicure, who is indebted for this luxury to the introduction of the " Early Criokder" into New Zealand by Mr Robert Brewin, seedsman. A sample forwarded to this office, which was sown early last March by Mr Stickley at the Industrial Home, Howe-street, is well-filled out, and speaks volumes both for the excellence of the variety and the ; clim!ito that has developed it to the present perfec tion. I

Persons wishing to buy choioe building allotments would do well to inspect the

property in Ponsonby to be sold by Messrs B. Tonka and Co., on Monday, 12th instant*

The allotments occupy the corner of Shelley beach road and Cameron-street, and between the property of Captain Fairchild and Mr G. W. Owen. They cannot be built out, and the view from them is unsurpassed in that rising district. The whole harbour and shipping at the wharves lie in view j as also, the North Shore with Eangitoto behind, Motutapu, Motuihi, Brown's Island, mouth ©f Tamaki river, and Waiheki, extending nearly to the Sandspit. To the north is the Hauraki Gulf with Tiri Tiri and Little Barrier in the distance ; and to the west the the Waitemata to Rirerhead. Again the ground gently slopes to the north, having the warmest aspect and sheltered from the cold south and west winds by the higher lands in the Ponsonby road.

The members of the Lodge Hope of Auck land Tent 1.0.X. are requested to take notice that there will be no meeting of the Lodge on Monday next, but the finance meeting will be held on 19th. hurt. '~ , ,

CABLEGRAMS.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

WRECK OF THE BASQUE TUEPAN.

SYDNEY, June 9.

The barque Turpan, from Sydney to Bris bane, foundered off the coast yesterday. The crew were saved.

MELBOURNE, June 9. Eoberts won the first match easily, beating his opponent by 400 points. Ov Cairns met with a Berious accident on the voyage to England. He was insensible for two days. An open verdict was returned at the in quest on the fire at Saunders and Lazarus' premised. The celebrated tno&h hoxna Gang For ward has arrived at Adelaide.

The Fatal Accident at Wangaroa.

By tbe arrival of the lona We learn the full particulars of the drowning of Mr Gibbs, the main facts of! which were telegraphed to tis yesterday by our Russell correspondent. On Wednesday afternoon about 4 o'clock, the llowena was lying to off Reynold's, in Wan garoa harbour, waiting for the return of her boat, which had gone off to the shore with the mail, when. Captain Farqnbar detected something floating about a mile away in tbe middle of the harbour, which at first he took to be a piece of timber. Sending for his glass, he took another look at tbe object, and this time perceived that it was aft overturned boat, with a man on it. The boat from the shore had now nearly reached tbe vessel, and as soon as it pot within speaking distance, orders were given to the rowers to make for the castaway as quckly as possible. The life-boat was also lowered, and four stout fellows taking the oars, abe also sped an ay in tbe same direction. The smaller boat reached the wreck first, and found a lad, about 16, hanging to it in the last extremity of cold and exhaustion. They immediately took him on board, and some of the men hastily took off his wet clothes, and wrapped him in their own jackets. He was so be numbed that be could only utter scarcely articulate sounds of thanks. The life-boat now coming up, the poor fellow was trans ferred to that, and some ■warm clothing sup plied him, and as much speed as possible was made back to the steamer. Meanwhile, the drifting boat, which was bottom up, was secured, and also brought to tbe Tona, which towed it to the mill, where the steamer was next bound. After the lad had been rnbbed with warm blankets, and circulation restored, be gave tbe following account of the disaster: At about 2 o'clock Mr Gibbs, his employer, a store-keeper at Kaeo, some miles np the river, had loaded the boatwith kauri gum and some produce, and tbe two of them Rtarted down tbe river to meet the steamer. The wind was very high, and tbe sea nnusually roupb, bnt Mr Gibbs, who was nsed to a boat, did not think there was any danger, and they con tinued their course. When they had gained the middle of the harbour, a sudden squall cap sized the boat, and they were both thrown into the water. Both rose close to the boat and they managed to hold on to the keel. Here they hung together for upwaids of half an bour in the greatest misery, the seas con tinually washing over them, and, besides threatening every moment to carry them away, rendering them speechless with cold. About half-past three Mr Gibb's hands be came quite numbed and letting go his bold he was'washed off and drowned, while he himself was left momentarily expecting to share the same fate. Sormhow he was able to hold on till the Tona's boat came to his assistance, thongh he couid not have withstood the cold for ten minutes longer. The lad whose name was Wright, was taken to the mill, where be was put to bed, and soon fell into a sound sleep, The steamer left for Eussell at 2 o'clock on Thursday morning, so that no effort had been made to recover Mr Gibbs' body. The unfortunate man was well known in the district, where he has re sided for some years. He was doing a fair amount of business as a storekeeper. We are sorry to say he leaves a wife and three child ren to mourn his untimely loss Mrs Gibbs is a daughter of Mr Lane, of Wangaroa, well known as the builder of several coasting vessels. Deceased was about 35 years old.

AUCKLAND MUSEUM AND INSTI TUTE.

A very large gathering of Uadies and gentle men attended at the new Institution last evening, and listened with much attention to the clear lecture of Mr Severn on the "Telescope; its Construction, Forms, and Use." Mr Severn is very happy as a scientific lecturer,' as he uses terms and illustrations which are easily understood by the audience. Mr Severn had three tele scopes to act upon, the Newtonian, con structed by Mr Cheeseman ; another after Dr Gregory's invention, the property of Mr Goodall, Civil Engineer ; and another belonging to Dr Purchas. The lecture was long enough to be pleasant, was full of in struction, and orally delivered in a simple, plain, and intelligible manner. With out going into the minute parti culars of Mr Severn's admirable lecture, we may say that it, >as well as the others, must be productive of good results. The discourse this evening will be on the solar system, when beautiful photographs of the planets will be exhibited, after which the decomposition of water and live insects will be shewn on the screen, whichjwill give Jan idea of what we drink even from what is called nature's crystal spring. The views of Rome by Mr Severn, and the views of London by Mr Crooks, were the best of the kind that we have aeen in this city, and succinctly explained. The scenes of Rome and Venice, with their poetical attractions, as well as those of Westminster Abbey and Hall, Henry the Seventh's Chapel, and Poets Corner elicited decorous approval. The photographs of the animals of the Regent .Park Zoological Gardens were life-like, and were taken instantaneonsly by one of the leading photographers of London.

AN EXPLANATION.

(To the Editor of the Star.)

Sir, —As you in this day week's Star, kindly gave insertion to a letter of mine, whose sole object was to give information to the rate payers of the district, who were absent, as well as to those who were present, so that whatever grievances some may have felt, would be redressed at the next gederal meet ing of the Board, but as I made use of expressions in that letter, which some of your intelligent readers disliked, or misunder stood—such as, " the usual liberties of local self-government," and " Jupiter's method of settling grievances," I am suspected of having colluded with the powers that be, as the stern old god did with his licentious devotees. This suspicion I have richly deserved, as I had often resolved to eschew both politics and polemics, &., — but as the man who told one lie to amuse his friends had fco tell many to defend it, so am I com pelled for complying with the solicitation of neighbours, to preside at a private meeting which experience taught me to be the most difficult to rule, to beg the aid of your friendly Star, to enlighten the minds of some of your readers, as to my meaning, &c, "Localself government," for a people so divided _by religious feelings and national education, which no training can ever efface, is surer to prove a curse than a blessing. Therefore I took the method which the Father of the mortal Gods resorted to, to heal the ills of his sensual votaries, as most apposite to cure the grievances laid before the chair, (which should be more respected by aspirants to colonial

honours), viz., to let every man take away from the heap his own evils and bear them as best he could.—Yours &c., Jn o. Coitoy.

POLICE COURT.- This Day.

(Before Thomas Macffarlane, Esq., J.P.) CAUSE AND EITBCTS. Yes, heTe we are. grim victims of ths drink Poor human tietDfrs on a shady brink, With faces bruised, and in a wotfnl plipht. Pad wanderers of tho wet and ploomy ntght; Our braire were muddled by the rum andf-eer Which laid us low and caused our presence here. William Thompson, a rough-looking man with a cut cheek, whose face needed water' and unkempt hair a comb, was charged with being drunk Isst night, and fined 10s and costs. John Sullivan a native of the Green - Isle, a strong shirtless roan,, deposed that he was well acquainted with Mount Eden, having been there before, and pleaded guilty to being very drank last night, but did not care to go there'again. The Bench fined him in 10s and coßts. VAGIUNTS. Kate Naughton, alias Clark, alias Brum magham, was charged under the Vagrant Act with having no visible lawful means of living. The woman in a loud voice, denied tho charge. Mr Laishley appeared for the woman and asked that the case might be remanded until Monday, as it was doubtful whether or not a prostitute could be committed under the Vagrant Act; he had only just received information in the matter, and considered that an important point was involved which he should be prepared to argue on Monday. The prisoner was accordingly remanded. MJP.IAM PAUL. This was a similar case and wag also remanded until Monday. WTLLTAM WATT. William Wat.t, a powerful man, described as a labourer, was charged ander the vagrancy act, with being drunk last night in Queen street, and exposing his person. Prisoner said lie was flo drunk, he knew nothing of the charge ; he was » digger, and had just came up from Coromandel for a bit of a spree. ' Constable Breeze deposed to the state in which he found the prisoner, just, before mid night. Fined 10a and costs for being drunk, and 24 hours in prison for wilful exposure. a ship's cabpekter. Thomas Lpggett was charged under the same Act with" being found last night in the timber yard of Mr Goldie. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Sub-Inspector Pardy said that prisoner, lie believed, was a respectable man, but went into an hotel to take a parting glass with a friend, got drank, and his vessel went away , without him. Prisoner expressed bis regret, and would look to his senses next time. Discharged with a word of advice. WILLIAM ENGLAND.* This young man, simple and innocent in appearance, was found in the same place. Prisoner pleaded guilty, but said that he had only that day been turned out of Mount Eden, where he had served a month ; he was without money, was a stranger, and had not where to lay his head. s The Bench thought some little sympathy should be exercised in this case, and dis charged the man, who promised to look out for work.

This was all the business.

PIT-STREET MUTUAL IMPROVE MENT SOCIETY.

The winter musical and literary entertain^ ment of this Society was given last evening in the Pitt-street school-room. Notwith standing the unpropitious state of the wea ther, the room was full. The President of. : the Society—the "Rev. W. Kirk—occupied the chair. The proceedings were opened by prayer. The Chairman said that he felt It an honour to preside over the Society. He had had connection with, many similarly named institutions, but,..as regards their social and mental status, were infinitely below the Auckland Pittrstreet Association.1 It was üßual for the President at the half yearly meeting to run over in review the programme of the session,' but he had been present at only three or four meetings. He said that he could scarcely tell bis feelings as he sat to hear the debates. There was a power of debate among the members that he had never heard in any other society of the kind. There seems to be the searching after truth with a keeness and a relish that must fix a basis of future greatness. Not bo much that an. opponent may be vanquished, hut that each member for himself may empty into the common lap his quota, that edifica tion and mental expansion may be the gain of all. He (the Chairman) hoped for fctill brighter days for the institution, and it would be his aim to give it a reasonable portion of his time and study.—The first reading upon the programme.was Jessop, " The Siamese Twins," a humourous piece. It was rendered with an elocutionary power worthy of the reader. Mr Jessop never fails to hold his audienoe. '■'■ Mr Simmett gave "Sam Slick, Again." This,young reader showed a command over his voice and gesture worthy of a, better piece. He seemed not to care about his part, which may be the cause of its falling, tamely. Mr Mitchell ,gave a Teading, " Marriage in a Balloon." This reader is well acquainted with his own voice, and uses it with a power in speaking. The piece was excellent as regards fun and wit. Mr Theo. Cooper gave a reading entitled " Kipil's. Palace." Mr Cooper is no mean reader, but the piece seemed too classical (if this term be used to it) for the major part of the audience. He was loudly clapped at the close. Mr Beau mont gave an original reading. Mr Chas. Buddie recited " ttvo of Waterloo," Hjs gestures were good, and he was excellent in modulatioa of voice. His manner was easy ans graceful, and was received with applause. The inimitable member, Mr McMaster, ex celled himself (if this could be) in " Barney Groghegan." We have felt this gentleman s histrionic powers in the past, but on last evening he fairly enchanted his hearers. We think " Barney" himself would not haye come up to his proxy. Mr Spicer is an excellent reader andjreciter, and chooses sublime pieces, but, aa a rule, the audience do not give proper appreciation. The last piece was by Mr Eastwood, "The Jackdaw of Ehiems. Ifc was splendidly spoken. His conception of the piece by gesture was par excellence. The musical portion of the programme was first class, but as we are not at.liberty to say by name the performers, we just add that the effect was evident upon those who heard. The whole closed by singing the National Anthem. .. -:

PROPOSED NEW WHARF AT HELENS VILEE.

The complaints as to the ill-constructed rail way at Helensville Have fouud issue in the drawing up of plans and specifications for a new wharf without the defects of the present structure. Messrs McLeqd have employed Mr Harding C.E., to make the plans, and an opportunity has been afforded us of m« , specting' them. The principal drawbacks to the utility of the existing! wharf are its great elevation above high water mark—lßft. above high water mark, and 31ft. over low water at spring tides—and its small a°c°?" modation for vessels. The position of the proposed wharf is only four chains below the • present erection, so that the station and ter minus already built will not require moving as they would if the Stewart's Flat scheme were to be cairied out. The plan stews a line diverging from, the present track mtue direction of the river,, at, a.ppint about five or six chains from the station. The jnolme, which now ceases at this point; is xn thei new. , line carried down,; on; » gradient

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