DHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER—This sftofcoon, 92: to-moKOw morning, 0 23

SUls St.: This evfinlng. 4'lo. STTN KI81»- To morrow id Kni.nj;. 7 4- MOON'S ACk-Full Moon, 7th Juno, 1216 pm

ARRIVALS.

DFPAKTT7RES, •Hero, ss, Logan, for Sydney

DEPARTURE OF THE HERO.

Thestei'flishij) Jlero left for Sydney at noon to-day with a small quantity of cw?o and the following passanfpffc—Salion to fMney: Mi?s Drake, Mrs Cohon ard rhi'd Mr McQuade, T W Hill, R Hill, "W Lp »vson, Josonh Mnlgatrt and child, A Boardmau, Matthews, Mr Y( unsr, Mr Brown, C 51 Fletcher, Lord Henry Phlpps, Rev T Jones, Roy IS G Wilson, Mrs Forxyth and fimily, Miss Forsyth, Miss Annie For sylh, Mrs Laurence and ch'ld, Miss Morg*n.—Saloon to Melbourrc : Misa Thorpe, Mrs 4nahan and threo children, Mr Otiarlesworth, W Fergusson. Mr and Mrs Morrison and family, Bigts.—Stenrage to Sydney: Mes'rs Charles Fmorson. Planse, Mr and Mrs Wm Pointinjr W,T Benton, Mrs Buddlo, Messrs E and L Fell. John Vickery. J Aickin, Mr and Mrs George Harland. Mr and Mrs Manearren, Mr and Mrs C An nls, \V Kicks, Jai Jackson. Jus "Wicks, Saml Smith, H Hannaw. J Ross, W O Bnndel. S William*, H Wood, J Shannon. fflee3on, William Kirby. John McGarriglo John McCl'iskic, Mr Donovan, William O'Snllivrtn. T> Gillanders, Allon, Huller, A Cameron Sinclair, W AVatson —Steerage to Molbourne: Mr ami Mrs JTnr.Rlmw, Mr Oooto, A H Stowart, H E Smitli, And; ores, J Andrews, J Dalkin, T Qewitt.

EXPORTS.

Per Hero for Syrtney-670 bags, f>7 tors barley, 275 bales fl«x, 23S bales flnx. 6S vgs sewing machines, 18 bales becho dn-mer, 13 cases sewing machines, 20 sacks cocksfoot grasw seed.

Per H0r0—275 kegs Inittor—Ownn and Graham P-T Phcobe for Southern Ports .-2 copper boilers, 1 bap gra'ing, 1 bat! bolts. 2 bars steel. 1 bag chalk, 2 register grate. 1 case nxc handles, 1 bundle scythe ■handles, 1 ferg holts, 1 bundle buckets S grindstones. 17 kegs nails,'" 2*o sash weights, 2 bundles buckets. 1 case zinc. 3 boxes tin, 30 sheets \ron, 1 doz wash boards 1 nest galvanized tubs, 3 t'.ni paint, 1 tin turps. 1 pksjo Baws, 1 nruild board, f> caws, 8 pkgs ironmonsrerr, 10 drums oil. 1 bun dla buckets, 1 vice, 2 cases hard ware, 1 parcel do. 1 keg nails, i grindstones, A-doz spades, i box nsils, 3 colonial ovens, 1 who, 1 kes? screws, 1 doz shovels, $ doz spades, 0 grindstones.—T. and S Morrin.

Per Pretty Jane for Fapier :-90 lengths spouting, 1 bag spikes and tubes. 2 cases, 1 cask, 1 portable boiler, 20 bars iroD, 1 case axes, 1 doz buckets, 1 bag nnls, 2 kegs nails 1 keg bolts, 3 cases bedsteads, 1 cask shares.—T1 & S Morrin

Per Rowena for Tauranga :—IOO pkgs hardware, and Othor merchandize.—T & 8 Morrin.

The ss Phosbe left fort he South to-day with an averago cirgojjand tho following passengers: Mrs Maline and family. Miss A St'ffe, B Cleave, T Holt, W C Willis. Beedell.

FThe UZ'S Co'sj'ss ■Wellington, which was duo ac cording to time-table this day at noon, will not arrive until about neon to-morrow. She lost a day at Wellington on acconnt, of the Queen's Birthday A preliminary inquiry will bo held on Monday re specting the wreck of tha Sarah Tho Lily ran to Mahurangi to-day in plaoo of tin Annie Milhnnk, the i-tter vessel being withdrawn for a few dAys to make a few alterations.

The brf par. tine Augusta arrived from fhe B*y of Islands yesterday evening with 2CO toes of coal for the A. 8. P. Co. According to all accounts the Colima mnst be any. thing but a pleasant ship to travel by notwithstanding her gorgeous fittings. About threo weeks afro, a iteersge pa?serger wrote to the Otago Daily Times comptaining of being half starved during the voyage from San Francisco, It seems now that the salnon passflrgers were not better off. if wo may judge from a lengthy letter of complaint which appears in the Sydney Morning Herald. wilUon at Kandnvu, dated tbe 21st March, and signed by three-fourths of the whole number of saloon passengers, fhe following is a specimen of tha defective arrangeinant3 Blinded to : There are moreover on board no filters nor mows of cleansing the water. The ship is badly .provisioned. Js wanting in supplies of vegetables, fresh fruit, and poultry Tha dried m' ats are unsound and decaying; the fresh meat is of the poorest quality ; end the salt meat is tainted, and in some coses putrfd ; tho food tco, is preaentdd in an unpalatable form, and served In a way decidedly inferior to the other leading mail lines and the intercolonial passenger steamers ; more over, the wholesome variety of food requirfte for ladies and children 1r not easily procurable or willing ly given- What seems very extraordinary is that there is no supply of the preserved meats and fruits whsfh can be so readily obtained in Sydner and which in such a case as the present, wculd be gladly turned to acconnt by ™ost of the paFsengers,

The cutter \V*ngarot sails this evening for Wan garie with 4 passengers. The cntter Morning Light has cleared for Walhiki In ballast.

The cutter Maggie cleared for Gisborne to-day with B0 tons of coal.

The Bchooner Colonist left for tho Thames in; bal last.

The Fortune left for Cabbagft Bay. The Pretty Jane Captain Helauder, will laave this owning with a large cargo and several passengers. r- The brifjantfno Agusta entered the Customs tp-day. She arrived yesterday from the Bay of Islands bringing a cargo of 200 tons of cosl for the A.S P Company. The barque Adela cleared to-day for Newcastle, she was to sail this afternoon in ballast*

DHIEF POST-OFFFICE, AUCKLAND

Mails will CtoflK ah follows :— For Thames on Monday next, at 2 30 pm and 5 30 pm For Coromanriel on Monday next at 10 30 a m For Wargarei, <$c, per W&ngarei, this day at 4 pm For Bussell, Wanparoa, and Mongouui, per lona, on Monday next, at 4 ptn For W&iwera, Kawan, and Matakana, per Anno Millbank, on Tuesday next, 10 am For Wangarei, etc. per Argyle, on Tuciflay next, <t pm Per Australia, on Monday. June 5 as follows :- For Sandwich Island?, United States of America, Canada. British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, nt 11 am For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 11 a m . For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, f.t 10 a m Late letters bearing fvo extra foe of Gd in addition to tha postage, will be received by the mail agent on board up to thfl time of sailing, Maila for India, China. Medeierrunoan ports, Con tinent of Europe, United Kingdom, via S«ez and Southampton, ar.d via Brindhi, will bo made up per Taupo on Tuesday, 30th instant

(Signed) y. B. BIS 3, Chief Postmaster.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENT.

Dora Isa. — The first part of yonr interest ing communication "Strong-Minded Wo men " appeared in tho extra-sheet of tho Star, containing electoral roll regulations, on Monday, May 15th. Two letters on the cow question in Ponaonby are held over.

DEATH.

BAILEY— On the 27th infant, at his late residence, Kybpr IVs Roal, Samuel Bailey, latn of Tifoh mnrsli, Northamptonshire, England, aRO'l 47 years Tho funeral vllMak<t place to-morrow (Sunday), at 2.30 p.m. Friends arc rifcspoctfully invited to attend.

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

SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1876

For the cwiie that lacks luslstinc*, For the utong thr.t n«tb icsii.lwis*. l-'or the iuSaieiu U>- distance, \r..! the goo-1 thnt wo r?.:i o<x

One of the great barriers to reform which political leaders have to contend against is the difficulty of keeping public feeling alive and actively interested in tho government of the country. Tho apathy of the people is a wonderfully productive soil for the propaga tion of abused and corruption. No doubt to the keenness of local supervision and criticism, 13 due the freedom of Provincialism from any of the grave charges of mal-administration and gigantic jobbery which have been suc cessfully established against tha Colonial administration. The late John Williamson's charter of the Coomcraug for an official trip of genuine importance, was kept as a rod perpetually in pickle for him, but fcbo Luna cruises round our shores at an expanse of thousands of pounds a year, for the convenience of Ministerial holiday-makers without causing a murmur ; and now we are to have for this purpose a stoamer built and fitted upon the model of the Queen's yaqht, and commanded by a live R.N., in addition to a second costly vessel to replace .the Luna. Yefc the barometer of public wrath shews no fall. Business men have so much to do in minding their own affairs that few have the time or inclination requisite ifor keeping a careful watch upon the move ments of the State coach, and usually during recess, a relapse into an imperturbable indifference supervenes until the echoes from Parliament buildings again awake a sympathetic fluttor through the colony. The strong political feeling which has prevailed since the close of last session is quite excep tional, and is exceedingly wholesome. And when we come to examine into the causes that have contributed to the ohange, we perceive what an important part the series of able letters issued by his Honor the Superintendent have played. Mentally reviewing these mani festoes seriatim, it will be seen that by this means his Honor has kept public attention rivetted upon the weak points in the Minis terial armour, or rather upon the tattered

nature of the garment which suffices to cover protruding nakedness and preserve a show of decency. "Wo notice that some of the South ern papers have complained of the "afflic tion" of the continuous correspondence which ha 3 aroused the country from North Cape to the Bluff. Poor things ! These are the intelligent exponents of popular senti ment which daily hash up as leading matter for thoughtful readers yards of twaddle about the propagation of beans, or devote columns to tho funny performances of a Danbury flea. The post-sessional passages of arms between political leaders is a novel by, but the more we see see of it the better we like it, and Sir George Grey would be deserving of thanks as a public benefactor if only for the part ho has taken in promoting, in this way, the political education of the people.

To the Editor: Dear Sir,— Perhapa you can kindly inform me, through your valuable paper, how it is that the meetings of the Band of Hope Societies have been discontin ued for such a long time. The caildren seem to feel the loss greatly, and I am sure if one or two were started, say at Grafton lload, where, by your report of the annivorsary, I see that there are over two hundred children attending, and another at the Temporance Hall, they would be well attended at each of these places. Hoping that some of the friends of Temperance will move in this mat ter. Yours, etc,-Gratton.

Captain Morrow informs the members of No. 'A Co., A.K.VoIs., that the Company's parade will be held fortnightly instead of weekly, during the wet weather, until further orders, The next parade will therefore take place on the evening of Thursday the Bth of June, next monthly inspection on loth June, uniform, undress.

Mr John Pearce of Newmarket has for several years been labouring under the impression that the Highway Board have overrated the property he holds under lease. Ho has appealed against tho valuation, with out shewing any reason for a reduction. His property is leasehold, having eight years to run, his own idea of the assessment of the property is that it should be valued only for as much as it is worth to himself, and that he should not be charged rates on the selling value of the freehold which ia held by Mr. Osborne. Mr Pearce with a view to settle the question before the world, instructs Messrs Hunter and Nolan to sell by auction his inteießt in the same. The property was offered yesterday. Mr Keane started tho bidding at £50, but no one appeared inclined to give more, eventually it was -withdrawn by the Auctioneer at £150. As the assess ment is on the value of the property to sell. Mr Pearco's worth in the lease has nothing to do with the question of rates. He has consequently gone to a lot of trouble and expense for nothing. It is not a creditable thing for ratepayers to try and shirk paying their just share of rates. The money is generally circulated in the district from which it is raised, and directly or indirectly finds its way back to ratepayer's pockets.

The Choral Society's Grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert, will take place on Tuesday evening next in the Choral Hall. Members arc informed that a full rehearsal for the same will be held on Monday evening, at half past soven o'clock.

Upon Auckland support to theatricals, " Critic" Writes : Sir,—Mr Collier states that the reason he remains in Auckland is that during his two years and four months work in this city ho _ has uot earned enough mjnoy to take him away. Mr Collier's memory must he very defective. I thick I am right in stating that Mr (Jollier has been twice away—once to Australia and once to Christcburch, but always manages to gravitate back to the place ho denounces. 1 should like to ask him whether his last twelve weeks engagement with Mr Do Lias was not at the rate of £12 a week for himself and wife, or £144 for the three lunar months ? Could ho not have saved enough out of that to take him away had ho been very desirous of tihiftiog his quarters ?—Yours, CRITIC."

The usual Toniplor Entertainment will bo held this evening in tho Wollesloy-street Young Men's llooms, We learn that a good programme of musical and poetioal suloctiona has been prepared for the occasion.

The liev Warlow Davies, M.A., will deli ver a lecture to-morrow evening in Bores ford street Church, on the "First Woman," being the second of his course of lectuores on tho "Women of the Biblo." Mr A. Kelly of Taro, Mangawai, has sus tained a severe accident last Sunday. He was riding to tho Waipu church when his horse shied, and falling over on his rider, broko Mr Kelly's leg above tbo ankle, Tho limb was skillfully set by Dr Dalton, , Mr Robert Brewin, tho well-known city seedsman, has just issued his illustratod sheet catalogue of agricultural, vegetablo, and flower seeds for the current year. Tho catalogue is published in a convenient form, distinguishes nearly a thousand seeds and trees for the garden, orchard, and farm, with the prices per ounce or packet, and tha par ticular months of planting, so that it forms a complete guide to amateur gardeners, and in experienced agriculturists. We hope to see Brewin's comprehensive and useful catalogue circulated by tens of thousands for the good of the community. Mr Eowland3 has been lecturing in tho upper school, Waipu, on "Hypocrites, Hum bugs, and Big Bugs,'1 exclusive of the peculiar species of bug which bites Englishmen, and the " yorkshire bite." The lecture which was of a satirical nature, was well received by a numerous audience. Dr Edward Smith, of the British Associa tion, thinks that, fish is rather a relish than food, and contains little more nutriment ttian water, but the use of tea he considers highly beneficial as a beverage. Dr Smith asserts that the amount of nutriment contained in an ounce] of tea is infinitesimal and in the ordinary sense is no nutriment, tho individual who takes tea after meals feels, without being able to define it, that tea has a favorable effect upon certain highly important functions in his body, that digestion is accelerated and facilitated, and hia brain-work benefited thereby. Though not nutritious, tea is thus alleged to possess a really higher value, in medical properties of a peculiar kind. .

We notice by lengthy reports in the Ramp slrire Telegraph and other south of England journals, that Mr J. O'Neill, a gentleman well-known in Auckland, has been lecturing to large audiences in Portsmouth and other towns on his "Thirty years experiences in Now Zealand." Mr O'Neill says but little upon political matters, but deals mainly with the beautiful natural sconery of the colony, and the hot lakes, exhibiting photographs of the same, and laments over the evident decay of what he terms the noble, finely developed natives. An error occurred in Mr Brewin's Cata logue at the heading of Flower Seed List,; 3s. per dozen packets appears as 53. por dozen.

A Pittsburg girl, is is said, went through

the livery stables to count the white horses, expecting to meet her fnture husband when she had counted one hundred. Whon she had reached tho charmed muuber elm. fell fainting into the arms of a Chinese hostlor.'g We direct the attention of our readers to the Church advertisement column for subjects of discourse for to-morrow (Sunday), at the various city places of worship. A confirmation service will bo held to morrow morning in A ll Saint's Church, Ponsonby, by l)r. Cowie, Bishop of Auck land. The annual meeting of the members of the Auckland.; Eifle association will be held on Monday evening next, in the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association, at half past seven o'clock. The prizes won at the recent competition will be presented at the Bame time. ..,.■■

Happier days seem in store for Coromandel, the cloud that has huDg over mining there having been dissipated by the rich returns from the Union Beach. A dividend of ten shillings a share was to-day decided^ upon by the directors, and fifty pounds of rich speci mens have been bagged towards another crushing.

The Hero took to Sydney a lot of oysters, and over 50 brace of pheasants from Messrs Fi3her and Co.'s, leaving the shop of the latter with only one solitary cock hanging up.

"We notice that the friends of Total Absti nence are about to commence a series of eight lectures, including a concert, all more or less associated with the cause of perfect sobriety. The first of theso lectures will be given on Monday evening next by Mr W. L. Sees, on "George Washington _ and the American Independence." This is a most interesting subject, and in the handa of Mr Rees will receive full justice. Washiugton is the idol of America, and ono of their most beautiful cities was named after him. A writer of the period says of Washington, " He was the consummate patriot, general, and statesman, and by his sword obtained the independence of that vast continent, and by his wisdom established her security, trade, and happiness, with a greatness of mind with out example in modern times, and voluntarily descended from the pinnacle of power to enjoy leisure and respect in the bosom of his family, amid the peaceful and pleasing occu pations of agriculture."

ENGLISH CABLEGRAMS.

[VIA BRISBANE.]

Petition Against the Title of Empress.

Beligious Liberty In Spian-

A resolution has been tabled in the Houses of Parliament praying tho Queen not to use the title of Empress. President Grant is ill, and refuses to receive visitors.

Tho Prince of Wales visited Malta and Gibraltar, calling at Levi on his way home. Notice has been received at Lloyds' that the Loch Guggan is missing. The Turkish Commissioners have agreed to a cessation of hostilities in Herzegovina to April 10. They have refused to grant a formal armistice.

Spain is insisting on religious liberty, and has suspended parleying with tho Vatican.

GALLE.

The P. and O, Company's steamer Sumatra, with the March mails,' arrived at Gallo on April 12th, two days before due.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) A GLASS TOO MUCH. John Mooro and Anthony Cowan (third offence) were charged with being drunk last evening. Mooro was fined 10a or 24 hours, and his companion in misery 20s or 48 hours. JUVENILE DEPRAVITY. John Mills waa charged with stealing sundry small artiolea from tho Cavendish tlouse, Queen-street. The lad appeared sorry for hia misdeeds, and burst into tears when he entered the Court. He promised to do better in future, and on his motben, who was present^ promi sing to givu him a good (logging, ho waß discharged. A VICTIM OF ALCOHOL. John Brock, who was remanded from Thursday on a chargo of lunacy, again ap peared in Court. Mr Sub-Inspector Pardy said that tho man had been Buffering from delirium tremens, but had now recovered. His \S orship remarked on the peculiarity of tho law, which allowed a man who had made a boast of himself with drink to get off scot frco, whilo a man who was brought up for tho first offouco of drunkennc33 was fined ss. The prisoner was then discharged on pay ment of costs 0s 6d. This was all the business.

AUCKLAND STEAM PACKET COM PANY.

Tjih annual meeting of this company was held fit throo yoiterday afternoon. Captain Daldy presiding. The report read by Mr Lorfrter nhowod that tho la3t call has boon promptly paid. The bulanco to profit and loss, after writing off £1 118 12a Oi, is £SS4 5s 7d. 'i'lio moio profitable employment ot tin steamer.* on the Now Zjalanil cunt during tho winter monthi, le-ds tn tho anti.ipiitlon of a satisfactory half-year, ar.d the renewal of dividends ht an early date. Tho niroctors have determined to withdraw the vessels from tho Fiji service, unless they receivo more sub tantial snhsidi't'B, as, up to this timo, tho V ijl Govorn niont havo not Becoudod tho efforts of tho ISew Zealand Govornmoiit, The loan on that branch,of their business with tho Llewellyn having amountod to £1700, In tho discussion that followed, Mr W Aitkon urged that thn two Governments inter ested should ba communicated with, to secure a lar ger subsi iy for the Fiji service, as hn did not wish;to see that trade abandoned. Mr J C Smith thu Com pany's agent in Lovuka, statod that the Governor oi tfiji waa desirous of subsidizing the service to the ex tent of £1,200, but his powers wore limited.! Hia Excel lency had communicated with the Secretary of Stato on tho subject but had not yet receivod an answer. Mr Watt thought it ridiculous to suppose that a small Company, liko tho A.S P. Company, should aufferso heavy locs for the sako of developing an unproflUblo trada. Tho Chairman stated that tho Governments would be communicated with, and he hoped tjint next half-year the Company would pay a diviclepcU' Mr LD Nathan moved, "That the retiring directors. (Messrs J Watt, J S Macfarlane and W C Daldy); be re-oloctej." Mr Lewis seconded tho motion, which was unanimously agreed to, Mr Watt moved, "TJiat Mr John Buchanan be elected as auditor for the jpn suing year." Mr [odder seconded tbe motion, wliicfi ■was agreed to Tho usual vote of thanks terminated the proceedings!

THE PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL. fe> (To the Editor of the Stak.) ; Sib, —'You sent your reporter to enquire into the slaughterhouse to report upon it, I see'no reason why he cannot go to the hospital and report upon that also. He appears to' be something like yourself, not afraid to speak the truth. Before going he had better fortify hi 3 stomach with something good, or he will be sick for a week should the smell that will meet him at the door-get down his throat. Besides that lie Bhould put on the worst old clothes that he has got, for sure enough the so-called disinfectants will so penetrate his clothes that he will be glad to burn them. Let him enquire why such coarse food is given to poor invalid.3, and where all the good joints go to ? Let him also enquire why the soup is like twenty gallons of water stirred round with a farthing candle, and why the potatoes smell like potatoes boiled in greasy cabbage water ; and why the tea smells and tastes like senna leaves boiled ? Let him also enquire why the Doctor is so 'rough, and why he don't keep his lailce3 sharp and'clean ? Let him enquire why everybody likes Brown, and if Brown1 is so good why so many complaints ? He can also make 100 other enquiries as they are opened up to him. If he don't tell us something i rich I'm a Dutchman1.

THE QUEEN AND PRINCE OF WALES.

(To the Editor of the Star ) Sir,—Will you accept my thanks for your leader of the 24th—the Queen's Birthday. I think every sensible pure-minded reader of that article must of necessity applaud the ro marks therein contained, the closing one especially. Pardon me for alluding to one of Greenstone's communications, wherein he calls Her Most Gracious Majesty " old mother Quelph," (I have not minded being called old mother-Tidmarsh'ever since), and in almost the same breath, praised her specious son. I thought at the time that I remembered the august lady when she was a young mother— a very comely and affectionate young mother she was, too - and she fought very hard for the privilege of nursing, at her own breast, this same son— who, probably, had she gained her point, might have been a better man. All honor to a public paper that ia not

afraid to speak against vice'in high places. We stand aloof from vicious ignorance while those of every earthly advantage revel in all sorts of wiclcedneßS unrebuked. To whom are we to look for example ? I for one say : May the day be far distant that chronicles the ascension of the Prince of Wales to the British throne. Dor Isa. 26th May, 1876. [ADVERTISEMENT.]

W. H. BUTLER v. MRS C. GREENWAY.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir,— Permit me to inform the readers of your newspaper that I am no way connected either in business or relationship with the plaintiff in the above case heard at the Police Court yesterday. —I am, etc., J. A. T. Butlwr, of Holland and Butler, painters, etc., 2S & 30, Victoria street.

CITY COUNCIL AND THE PROPOSED ONE SHILLING SPECIAL RATE.

(To tbe Editor of the EVehjnO Stab.)

Rtr, —I understand the Mayor intends, on Wednesday next, to move that a special rate of one shilling in the £ he levied to pay interest on the Water Works Loan, and an I will not Vo present at that meeting, because rhy election as Councillor cannot be declared till the day following, will yon grant me permission to shew the unfairness of the pro posed rate. It may not be generally known that in connection with the Act, under which (■ho above rate is to be levied, there are two rates specified ; viz., a special and we*;er ra te — the special rate being levied upon all rateable property within the city, such rate not to exceed in any year Is 3d in the £, nnd a water-rate, being a scale of charges to Uo paid by those who use the water. The injustice of the proposed rate lies in this : That the person who lives in a street—and thoro aro mnny such streets — where there are no pipes laid, down nor likely to be for some time to come, and who cannot thereforo obtain the water, is compelled to pay the special rate, whilst the person who usea the water is only required to pay a aingle rato also, for the 54th claupo of the Waterwork Act states as follows: "In all cases where any person liable to tho payment of the Rpecial rate authorised to be made and levied under the provisions of this Act shall also bo liable to the payment of a W»toi"'Tftfce, such person shall he required to pay ovlu tho Inrrjer of (he two amounts, and shall be entitled to a remission of the smaller of the two amounts, but this provision is uofc to prejudice the rights of Debenture holdors or mortgagees under the provisions of this Act." So that, as long as the corporation pays tho interest to the Debenture holders and mortgagees they (the Corporation) can only compel tho payment of one rate, but should they fail to pay the interest when due. then the Deben ture holder steps in and enforces the payment of both rates till his claim is satis fied. But as such a thing is not likely to occur, you will at once bco haw unfair the levying of this special rate will be to a very great number of ratepayers living on the west side of the city, where there is a very large district for which no provision js made in the matter of a water supply; nor is there, so far as I am aware, any provision to be made for Buch district. Now ifc seems tome that the only fair way to get out of the difficulty is this :—To obtain permission during, the next sitting of the General Assembly to borrow a sufficient sum, say £25,000, out •of which to pay the interest on the debt during the construction ,of, the , works. Second : To enable the' Counoilfto complete the laying of water-pipes in every street from which rates are to be collected, and la3t, although nob least, to pay the balance due to the former owner :of the Western Springs which I believe will' require some £10,000 alone. The above seems to me to be the only fair and just way of getting over the difficulty. If the Council will not take the above course, then the special rate,: if .levied at all, should be made as, small, as possible, so that the ratepayers living in a part of Ponsonby, Anglesea-street, Picfcbn street, Hopetown-street, Beresford-street and a number of other streets in various parts of the city are not compelled to pay heavy ratea for which they will not receive any direct benefit;.—Yours, etc,, D. Goldie.

GRAFTON ROAD SCHOOL SCANDAL.

To the Editor of the Evkning Stab.,

Sin,—ln reference to the pamphlet and letter pub lished by Mr Edwards, late assistant master at the Grafton Boaa school, reflecting upon the Chairman and members of tho local committee, the committee consider themselves bound to take some notice of them, and have to state that they undertook the painful duty of investigating this matter with.the greatest reluctanco; that they were actuated, by a sincere desire to show the utmo*t consideration for the feelings of the children, the parents, and Mr Edwards himself; that it was with this view they relieved him (not suspended as he assorts) from his duties pending the enquiry; that In conducting the enquiry both head master and assistant master wera placed on an equal footing; that the committee were desirous of coming to a right conclusion in tho matter, and they adopted a declaian which was pur posely the mildest that could be given consistent with the evidence and their duty to the public, But not withstanding that tho Contral Board confirmed the decision of the local coniraitte", and declared there was not the slightest (/round for the charge of unfair tiess mode aijainst them. Mr JEdwards has rioi hesitated to attack the chairman In a virulent and unworthy manner, and also to acr/iue tha commutes ot untrnth fulneas and disgraceful conduct The committee havo to state that his pamphlet teems _ with gross misrepresentation, and falso and discreditable abatements ; and thoy cannot allow Mr Edwards with impunity to as.umo this bold and impudent attitude, or to trade any longer Gn the jgnorancft of the public, who in m»ny instances suppose that the trivial, and in somo ewes totally irrelevant, evidence given before tho Central Board (and cMrefully published) is the whole evidence given in this case. The Committee have to state most miphatically that the real evidence on which'thsir decision which was based, has not been tampered with, and he correctness the Committee are prepared to maintain, has never boen placed before tho piiblio in the public prints, and has not been dis proved. A copy of this evidence is forwarded here with to the Editor in ord-T that the pubic may satisfy themselves. The Committea feel confident that on its perusal by any impartial persons, they will not on,y endorse the Committee's decision but agree with them that as Mr Edwards has not had the. good sense to le»ve the matter where the Central Board left It, ha richly merits the contempt which his own action has brought upon him—Signed by the Commitree: John Batger, (chairman) Stephen E. Qu«he3, ThOS. Peacock, 8. Reld.jEdw. Wayte, (secretary). . • ■■

CABLEGRAMS.

The Pacific Mail SuTssidy-

Remarkable Discovery at STew Guinea.

"Wellington Brigade a Prig© "Win ner at Ballarat-

Another Largo Fire

SYDNEY.—THIS DAY,

The Pacific Mail subsidy passed. During the discussion the Postmaster said ho be lieved the contractors were anxious to change the route to Auckland, or the Bay of Islands.

Mr Parkes, adverting to the probability of a change of route as suggested, said it would be all in favour of New Zealand.

Mr Burnes said the Governmeet had no intention of proposing a change, though the contractors expressed a desire to withdraw.

A rich piece of country has been discovered west of Point Moresby, New Guinea, thickly populated. One town is laid out in streets and flower-gardens, and every indication of intelligence, industry, and cleanliness is ob servable. Wellington won the third prize at the Bal larat fire brigade competition. Another large fire occurred at Saunders and Lazarus's Elizabeth-street premises, which is completely gutted. The loss is heavy. May 2G. The vote for the New Zealand cable sub sidy has passed the Assembly. " * ! Mr D. B. Oruickshank, of Auckland, has been appointed officer to make contracts and agreements for this colony, under the Agree ments Validation Act. MELBOURNE, May 26. Every insurance office is involved in.the fire which took place at Harper and Cos, from £1000 to £5000, except the Liverpool and Globe Insurance, covers £90,000. A number of the principal merchants have goods in shares, in bond, valued at £150,000. All the suburban brigades were abaent at Ballarat. At the meeting'of the National Reform League last night, a proposal was seriously considered for taking steps to impeach Sir William Stawell for his late political action. [The New Zealand Insurance Company have received a telegram stating that the insurances of our local companies upon Har per and Co's fire amount to £3900 in the New Zealand and £2500 in the South British, subject to salvage of £750 for the New Zea lond and £500 for the South British.] i

Wreck of the Sarah.

NARROW ESCAPE OF THES CAPTAIN AND CREW.

The s.s. lona, which arrived from Russell this morning, brings tho captain and crew of the brig Sarah which is reported a total wreck thirty miles south of Gape Brett. Tho following is the story of the disaster given by Captain John Thomson, the master. The Sarah left Wellington for Wangaroa on Wednesday, May ICth. The weather was unsettled, with strong westerly winds prevailing till the 22nd, when the wind shifted to the noith; weather fine, with a high barometer. At midnight, wind still north and fine. At 8 a.m., commenced to blow from N.E., with a high confused sea running, while, the rain and fog were together so dense that no distance ahead could be seen. Land was sighted to leeward and was taken for Cape Brett. The storm increased with a • continually falling bnrometer, and an effort was made to haul off the shore on the port tack ; but the ship made such leeway that " rocka ahead on the Btarboard bow:" sho--ved the attempt to be useless. The captain then gavo the order to wear round ; while tha order was being executed, the fore-topmast staysail blew •away, and, as it became apparent that the ship could not weather the rocks, owing to 1 the fury of tho wind rendering it impossible to carry sail, the anchors were thrown out, and all chain givsn. The port anchor first dragged and then parted from the enormous strain, and now the vessel's position became in tho highest degree dangerou3, as she was' drifting bodily on to the rocks. Seeing no way of stopping her in her career towards destruction, the captain and crew took to the boats at great peril from, the tremendous seas. They managed to get ashore by going to leeward of a small island. This was about three o'clock in the day. The ship soon after struck, and the sea made clean breaches over her. The men made a fire, and spent the: night to leeward of some rocks. In the morning the brig was found washed over the rocks, and badly stove in the bilge. Full twenty feet of her keel was knocked off, the rudder washed away, and altogether the vessel a complete wreck. Mr Thomas H^n sen, a settler, found the shipwrecked crew, and, taking them to his station, treated them with great hospitality. He afterwards took them off to the lona as she passed, and put them on board. The captain made a repre sentation of the disaster to the Collector: of Customs to-day, and an inquiry will take place on Monday. The crew, have lost nearly everything they possessed. The vessel was in baliast. The Sarah belonged to Mr,R. A. Wright and Co., and is supposed to be in sured in the South Australian Insurance Office. i '.

ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.

We learn from one of the crew that when the anchors were let go, the brig had some canvas on to steady her. There was a very heavy sea, and when the port chain broke the brig commenced to drift helplessly on to the rocks. An effort was made to keep the vessel's head to the sea while the boat was got out on the lee side without difficulty. By this time the brig was close to the reef. All got into the boat with a few things. In accordance with the captain's order, the steward got some bread but took no water trusting to get some on shore. The reef on which the vessel drifted waa about two ship's! lengths from the shore. The boat left before the vessel actually struck. The boat was kept head to sea to prevent swamp ing, and backed in. The boat was put into the only bit of sandy beach along that part of the coast, in the middle of abounding reefs, and backed by inaccessible cliftV It was raining and blowing all night, and the crew were up to their knees,in- water. They managed to get a fire alight by means of two or three email candles taken ashore in the boat, which aided in getting the wet brnahwood to burn. The surf breaking ashore nearly put the fire out several times. The men stood round the fire all night in the pelting rain. The vessel had drifted _in round a point out of sight. In the morning the master, the mate, and five hands went round the beach, and, entering the mouth of a creek, clambered over the hills, to ascertain the position of the brig. They found that she had drifted right oVer the reef, knocking off her keel, and carrying away the rudder. All her planking was knocked in on the star board side. She was lying on her port side well up on the beach, with her deck to sea. The crew managed to get out some stores and clothing, and after making a fire got tea and something to eat, which, after their great ex posure and fatigue, was heartily relished. The vessel was full of sand and water.- Two natives employed on Mr Hansen'a cattle station seeing the wreck from the brow of the hill, came down to the beach and found the crew. They, went away, and told Mr Hansen, who arrived with Mr, Baker, his nephew,

and a number of others. Mr Hansensenfe the natives to bring 'two of his boats, anfl told them to take the castaways round to his cattle-station at Whangaruru Bay, about bix or seven miles off. They were there treated very kindly by him until yesterday, when they pulled off to the lona as she passed Captain Farquhar, upon being informed of their misfortunes, readily received them and brought them up to town.

Australian Telegrams.

NEWS PER ARAWATA.

BLUFF. (Per Press Telegram Agency ) This day. /_ [,>, MELBOURNE. May 22, Stevenson's case still absorbs muoh public attention. A presentment against five of the defendants, including Stevenson, Brand, au»" .- Wilkinson has been filed. "It will come on ' at the Criminal Court next month. A second trial in the celebrated Lcarmoutb. and Bailley case is now proceeding at tho Supreme Court. . ~ ~

The contract for furnishing 13'rooms'at the new Government House amounts to nearly £12,000. John Boberts junr. will play his first game of billiards iri Melbourne.' i .A ■man has been arrested f of the horrible outraere perpetrated on Mrs Reeee. She has identified him. '° , A project js intended for the establishment of sea water baths, with capital £75,000.,. The Philadelphia rifle,team left for Wim bledon by thfi Mall steamer. The amount required, £1000, was raised by private sub scription, in addition to a Bimilar sum from Government. Mr Talbot, tragedian, returned in the Nor thumberland. Nothiug has been heard up to March 17, of the barque Skuryvore which took the Victorian exhbits to New Yoris. v. . The convict Duffers, for criminal assault on his own daughter, was hung this morhing at Castlemaine. "," The wp.ather generally is very favourable,, but heavy rain with partial flood?. ~ ~.■,. :

SYDNEY.

' May 22; Mining generally is satisfactory.

Auckland Racing Club.

AUTUMN MEETING.-SECOND DAY.

Patbow : His Excellency the Mftrquis of Normantty, X.C B. ■ . PuTsiDETiT: ■ ■.;; !.■■■<:■ Mr James Watt Tick Piucsini'KT: Mr Joseph Banks p ' ' bTtWABDS : Mr J McCosh Clark I Mr Wm McLaughlan Mr A Bucfcland ' | Captain Walmaley Captain Fraser | Mr R Graham Mr Thomas Morrin ■ ■, ' ,-:;:.:„ ■..,•-•■• •Jod-g*: !il '■■ ■' ''' -;■'■■>'). Mr -Robert Graham ■> > o'i! STiltTlfß i .■■:.■■-.'•> Mr Kobert Wyny&rd ; < C&EKK OJ? THB SOAI,SB: "H ~ ,/i Mr W J Marks .' : • OLTSBK OF TUB CoTJKSK ' Mr Thomas A "Brown Hakdioappkr: . r• r. MrHKHandley. , ; ;-r • Secketabx:, . Mr William PeroivaL;

This year's experience, added to the 'con tinual failures which have resulted from fixing the Autumn Race Meeting for the Queen's Birthday and following day, should convince our sporting magnates that an earlier date is absolutely necessary in future. Thin fact has already been partly recognised, and it was in deference to it that the agitation cropped up for altering the meeting toEa'te Monday and Tuesday. Circumstances ren dered it inadvisable to make the change?ab ruptly, and as a compromise it was resolved to separate the two days, and have one. day's racing on Easter Monday and another on the Royal Anniversary. It may be confidently presumed that next year Easter Monday and Tuesday will be decided on for the Autumn re-union. , .The. bright sty ,and cheerful sunshine of this morning early dissipated all fears which had been entertained of a, repetition of -^ed nesday's postponement of the races. The disappointment erigeridered by the action of the stewards ought to,be.accepted bvj-tne Club as a good sign of the interest the Auck land public now take in their fixtures; /And it must be acknowledged on all sideff that this meeting haß engaged the attention of the citizens and settlers more than any for a very long' tirae^ The probability, "of' good sport ) which the wellarranged programme held out had, of course, the most to do with"'! exciting popular interest. There were rio:foregotiß'|on- cludions, but every event promised to producer a good race ; and there was an ample hi\\ of faro. The principal event, thoßifthday Handicap, has provoked an unusual amount of speculation, and the merits' and ch'anjcea of the various candidates has' been the" subject of eager discussion ever sinco the weights ap< peared.' The partial breakdown of Folly, ou.r only "foreign" candidate, has'been [Ijhe one untoward event in the,t;raining,of the.horses, The handicapping waa.so good that every candidate has been, more or less supported. The absence of the' Southern contingentlß much to be regretted, but the caution which the Club have displayed' in their apportion ment of the prizes cannot fail to be evidence to all that, the officials are not guilty of reck less extravagance, but do their best to keep their expenditure:within their probable in come—a difficult,, task - under. their ..present circumstances. It is eminently satisfactory to see that, without, extraneous assistance Auckland is able to organiue so good a meet ing' as!that which we, have to chronicle to day. * * Well, as we were. saying, a fine day has rewarded "ou-r 1 patience, at last. _ ttzry this morning Queen-street. was astir vnxa groups of people talking! about the probable issue of the conFcsts;"and as the hour of noon approached, the streets leading to the station became busy with, the crowds, wending their way to the train. " The Road was also patronised to a great extent, ana Crowther's, Quick's, and Mofflm's stables were subjected to a severe strain upon tneir supply of 'busses, saddle-horses, antt buggies, and the Great South Road up to one o'clock presented a lively scene. A good crowd journeyed to the course by tw forenoon train, and as the following trains likewise contributed their quota to : the con course, by the time. the raaingbeganr.therj were over 1,000 present. / Messrs .HilUnd Archer had made' Very satisfactory arrange ments for catering for the inner man an* their bars at the Grand Stand atid w tw booths at the rear, were well patrom ed during the day. The lunch was temptingly laid out, and was not so dear at the price as it usually is. The smart-Rentry.who.witn the aid of their* ur^ei-^nd -over tables, thimble -and-pea business, wd-threa-cK dodgery, were conspicuously their absenc* They, wßyenpt-milfth missed, atithe' . T ing nature of the sport waß(iui);Pj$ uJfl cf? l m> c occupy: the"attentioi of •t^vSp^tatorK course was in fair coDditibni '^Dawnm on tho far ride, it was rather holding, " the "straight" was doeently firm,. j«u enabled the horses to finish well. \- _

(By Star Oarrier Pigeon)

This St Ledger'SmkmM 100sovs, with ****s£ ' ip.soys each added; hit for acceptors/ . a*.™ .'.CbUtSe " . ."'inlUe'/'.'>:• jJl'i 1.. 1 Mr Buckland's be Ariel. 3 yrs, BstMolbs .•-•. 2 Mr Walter's br c Isaac Walton, 3yts, W W<* • Isaac Walton bolted, Ariel won at His leisure. "",,]' ~; ;u h £ „,_.,» : Betting 3 to 1 on Ariel, taken «** °*f J A good .{art was .^.^^Sffl A tempt, AriJl at once gMORi^-^^they leading into .the cuttPg. in J.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR THURSDAY, MAY, 9 1881 L.



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[A DYE RTISTCMENT. ] THE RECENT CASE AGAINST MRS GREENAWAY. (To the Editor of the St R.) g rßi In glancing at the Police Reports, the caßo of Butler v. Mrs Greenaway seems to have established a precedent very much at variance with the Bpirit of the British Law. Tfc would appear from this decision that a man is at the mercy of the tongue of any woman who thinks proper to abuse him in the most in miltingand unfeminine termß, and thatthough she Bhould accompany such language with threatning gestures, the party sinned against can neither take the law into his own hands nnr got any redress from either Resident Magistrate or Justice of the Peace. It might at any rate have been safely surmised that if it could he further shown in evidence that the complainant was in the actual execution of his duty at the time of the alleged insults, pursuant to the engage ments of a third party, whose orders he wan for the time IWng obliged to obey, that thn Bench would have at least required the dcf'iidant in such a case to show reason able grounds for her arbitrary and decidedly unwarrantable interference, and to have es tablished Rome sufficient cause upon oath, why flbe should not be bound over to the preservation of the peace for time to come. Yet po far as I can ascertain from those who henrd the case no such reason were attempted to be offered, and no rebutting testimony was given, other than that of defendant herself, who simply denied the truth of nearly every thing that five witnesses for the complainant had sworn to as simple faefce.—Yours, etc., Justice.