ARRIVALS.

"«m««Pgig' MU U ; .'.■.. rr "ir. ' ninni-TTTirrTr: StfJ/ HE* - 'Pfiis evonteg, C 57 SUN RISK-lo <JHcnow mynjing 5 33 MOOA"W AGE—Lasi quartair, 17;h, 4.31 pra-

Wevo, brifr, frcm Timaru Fo-rJcss, schoo.icr 3 uc-.f, M.X rzie, from Samoi Wollirgto-t, ss. fro-a ti.eSou;li Speedwell, ketch, from Kii'Sall 7,_?" 0W Bchußf-er. from &hi _ are fLWo Meikie, tchoamr, from'OpotiM

DEPARTURES.

Sowena, ss, forT»uittcga Ladybird, ss, for the South.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Wanga .ui-S*. Kil a a , ss. Moudav. ' v^r^^'^y of s»n BTancisoo, ss, Hih fib (English • mal i)'' .' ss. early; Hero, about 15th w°Z +Kol>o iol_~ °iiv of Auckland, ship, about Feb. 15 For tho South—Hawea, early t~n C r Aoa.-- Carnaiic, Glenlora, ships, early *.Tiimpso, oarque, for Newcastle, e_,rly

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City of San 'Francisco, from the south, 13th inst >ler \ ss, from Sydney, a' out 13th Peb Brodick Casslo, ship, from London Salisbury, ahij), fiom London; sailed-15th Nov GlenJora, sMp, WGP F, from London ; sailed 25th Oct Ardvar, ship, from Glasgow, .""tiled 25th October Edinburgh Castle, ship (VGMQ), from London, sailed November 15. Jessica, barque, from New Yo"k ; sailed 2nd Juno Queen of tha Sja, barqua, from Hobar. Town Thom.-n Brown, barque, from Liuncesjon Vision, brig, from Samoa, early Eyno, brigautine, from Islands, early Helena, brigantin«, from Samoa, early Plirt, brigautine, fiom Lyttelton, early Amherst, schooner, from Sjduey IS. W. Tucker, schooner, from Me! _ o urne Loch Lee, sohoouer, from the ls>> n( j g CiU .[y Jessie Nicccl.soh-.oner froir Dl £ aaile(l sthinßt Dauntless, schooner, iror , w:i, T~,7.. Mel, V, ille• 8*00"ir, from the Islands pSSfcT^S -from the lalands jr erica, bc_' 00ner> from >ew Caledonia, early W-*§u, C>_i, W)frcm pourhjn Island

IMPORTS.

Per s s Wellington, from the South: 5 p-gs. 2 bales, _ keg, 11 plrgu, 2 cnars 0 sheep, 1 rain, I case 1 parcel. •6 boxes coin. 8 c<sis, 1 t_o<_, I paicjl mali, 1 trunk, 2 cises, 1 varce.i, 103 c.;ses, 1 box, i bale, 10 sacks of Wheat II cases bu-ter

Par ss Weliiugtuii: 46 cases, K. Arthur.

A STRANGE SAIL.

Yesterday aft»rnojn put as Wo had gone to press a *tran«e .■ail modo its appfanmci at tho >orth He*a in ttteshape of a?m rt littln foe aud aft schooner ot elcgint pioportiuns. watch eawi rnnniog up the ilMb ,ur at a gr> at rate Tift Vessel turns out to ba the i acht , Peerless forn.hiy the pio,nny of Col. Stembrtger ihe American gentleman who hai been la-ely causing tnn " fcjtn u \y" at Simoa, but now ibelongiag to Obtain McKenzle who *eft this port ■Srf e«i^? ni * a §( > in cba'ge of tho schooner Mary .Melville.- it apf.ear.. from Cap'ain MiKunzir/sreport thatiu ■fconsequeiue of Cot istcinbergei's dcQartce of the co' dS tit u t t a authorities at Samoa his yacht which "wa? aimed and could not show any papers was seized Wi a pirate and sold by the joint orders of the Amosicaa Consul and the Captain of H M.b Buracouta. She was bought by Cap'atnMcKeuzie as a speculation and come 3up to Auckland on a trip. It must be allowed that the Peerlfts is a particular smart looking craft. She is reput-:d to be a veiutable clipper at Siil ing, hut until the has proved her invincibility, we see no reason why it should be taken for granted ' that she can beat all our New Zealand built vessels. While she is here she will have an oppor tunity of measuring her strength against the Vindex, Secret, Daphne, and perhaps our own sehooj.er Peeiless, and when she h*s run away from the lot it will be time to dub her Champion Tflat she can sail, well there is not a doubi. Yesterday, she marie the run from-the Kawuu to anchorage in 2 hours ar d 40 minute.., vety fast time, and sho is credited ■with having made the passage from San Francisco to Honolulu th v days (r.ot seven days), which is remark-bly quick for so iiny a craft. The Peerless left Tonga, her last yort, on the 30th ult, and has had southerly wis.ds throughout the run.

The s s "Wellington, Captain Carey, ar'ived in the Uannkan this morning, «he lets Fort Chalmers at 6.15 pm on the sth; arrived at Lyttelton at 1.0 pm on the 6ih; hft Lyttelton »t 8.15 pm onthe 7th; arrived at Wellington at 1.15 pm on the Bth; left at 2.15 p m on tte 9ih ; arrived at Picton at 7.0 pm on the 9th ; teft at i. 0 a m on the 10th ; arrived at Nrison ai 9.30 am on the 10th; lef rat at 7.15 pm on the 10th ; arrived at Tata-ski at 11.LO am on the 11th ; left at 4 0 i>m on ihe llih, and anived as above. Through out the p*.isii c she experienoed strong heart winds. thevr*s not able to land tha Whole of ths Taranak.i cargo in consequence of a gale from the N. wi ha. heavy bestm soa. Passengers: Miss Norman, Mo-isrs. Pratt, ( hown. Gill, Mackay, Kytier (2), Wilson, Mon tague, Mrs le 'sot, and 20 in the a eerage.

Ibe brig' Wave, from limaru. anivel yesterday evening Sh-i sailed f-om po-ton the 31st ultimo, and for the first par- of the voyage experienced strong southerly wii ds. Rounded the East C_pe on the 6th instant, and had light airs and calms thence into pott, bho brings a c*rgo of Southern produce /Ibeciiopt-r si ip City of Auckland is expected to sail for LoLdon on the 25th inst "When she has taken in the ca go brought by the Coronet and a large quantity of wool already engaged she will require veiy little more to flllh-r up, an,*} there is very little doubt this litile will be forthcoming from other island vessels during the next week. Intending passengers should secme their berths without delay as the cabin accommodation is fast being engaged. Captain ftalls is nnoofthe best kuown skippers in the Auckland "and English trade, and neveriails to make his pas sengers os comfortable as possible. An extraincluce ment for ladies to take phssage by the " City" is the fact that Mrs! Kails accompiuies the captain'on the voyage home. Me _rs Biselow and Eon this morniog launched a very fine schooner from their yard at Smaiie's Point - Mr Wilsjn.'of the Mirine Depirtment, relumed to "Welington today by tho ladjbird, after a visit to Auckland for the purpote of inspecting our light houses. On Wednesday, accompanied by the Collec toV'of Ctutotm Mr Hill) and our Chief Harbour Master (Captain Buigess), Mr Wilson impecttd the Tiii Tiri Lighthouse, going down and buck in the Vindex. Yesterday he paid a visit to tho Manukau Light.- ■ '< '•; TheketchSpeodwellbring-.53 tons of coal for Mr Gilflilau.;..'' , Ai x , ■■; . It will *een>ffo_i oar telegrams that the City of San Francisco left W elliagt-n for Napier -yesterday afternofan'at three o'cltck. Bhe wiliarrive at Napier to-day, and most probably make her appsaraoce here atdaylight oh Monday morning The English mail closes at three o'clock on Monday afternoon. ■The schooner 1-fiieMelkle brings 230 sheep, % ton potatoes, 2 ewes drapery, 2 casts spicea, and 20 fflm toby-co from Opotilci - ;- ] The ba que Glimpse cleared out to-day forAew caatle in'bUlasfc. and with 15 bundle* tacks. The Ladybird left for the Sonlh this morning at half-jjast eleven o'ciock. . ■■•.: The resuscitated steamer Anne MObank started on: her first t-ip to the'HotSprin a and Mahuraogi this moriing Si c wps p.troni»ed by a largo number of pas-em.er3. The Anne Milbink had a tiial trip yes terday aflorncoii, when her machinery worked very well ar d sh-i attained a spe.d of nearly 9 knots. She has good ea.!lD,aceo.r_ni diti n anct should make a gdodboa, for the trade. The Minnie_ Catey is to go round to'lhe f.aipaia ti relieve the Lily _ "Ari'accdentliap; entd toiheps Ma.a'a this morr ing, which, we trust, will be i roductive oil onlj frlvill tttm-gp. Captain Bargr^aves was towing a raft river to the North ho>e at about eUVt-n o'clock when c'oso tbove; the Victoria Hot tho tide set t'-e stiamer oi'.to the b« eh and she stuck la.-t defying al effrjrt to gather <fIV it vas bbout two hours paM high water At the time, so the ve-sel has had to hi left in her uncomfortable billet all day It was c_lcul-ted| that she winl.l fUat before six i/elock. »nrl imme.i ately the does she will strain over to tha Queen-; street Wharf and tike in her p»snengers for j the Hoi, Springs, for wijichßhewaa to h»ve started at 2 o'clock.

TELEGRAPHIC. SHIPPING.

* Wra/r-i-toTtN. this day. The Ci'.y of Pan Francisco left for Napier aV3p_? yesterday. ■■•■■••■•... j. ■' r

CUSTOMS RETURNS.

The following ate the Customs returns for the wee endingFebiuary I'~ lS7t>:— V j :. Duties....V.:-...:.... ~.....£4242 15 3 ' Light HoiseDub' 33 14 8 ;> 'Mrfchtnt Shipplog Fees ............11 1|», C . Arms Fee;. 8 2 0 , ... Other fiecelpU •-••••• ••'7 8 ° , , , Total 1..4303 10 5 '

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND

' Mails will CiiO-iE as ir oi/lov/s :-• For Napier and Gi-horne on Monday next at 3 p m Per City of San, ifraiici-co, on Monday,l4th insttat Pdr-Kaiicfcwui Sandwich Islands, United Statef of " men'cft, Canada, British Columbia, Central i and South Mnorica,rand Britiah and' Foreign. Y(es\ v.lniiesat 3pm . ';" -. -_,'-. \A '(■•<• For tnon-^y ptders, registered letters, ana news ' hewing anoxtrafee of 6d inaddition to «_V pn«t»g«, :will ho received on board- by,the M-tilAgen., up to tna time of sailing . j .i p etc., per lona ou Monday (next, at ' tF^goed). ' '■'.■*■ .B. 8183, Chief Postmaster.

' ■-''.' At Edinburgh^ rfcei tly, Catherine G.il- -hodlie waseentf-ncKd to fc-urjetn days im s prisohment, without the option of :\ a fine '■'-V lor ■.-.neglecting to send to school-her two; ": children, age'! nine and seven, years. Ihe Aprisoner pleaded in defence that she, had to \ be out at woik'f'om s:a.m. to 7 p.m., : and was unn-ble to control the children, i 1 ''"'-An Eriolph woman goes to a town, pre '' tinds to bo Kick,calls the doctor in,; gets his card, calls on th* sbov.rnan,- gives card as re ference, gets goods,, off oa tbetrain^ ■bye. "Her; name in England, is Mrs -Jr. Kenealv, and in Paris, the Comtesse de Bois. ,

"STAR" CIRCULATION.

The following is the Stab's circulation for the monl h of JANUARY, 1S70:- I COriES. COI'IKS, January 1 .. 4 793 January 17 .. 4,305 .. 3 .. 4 656 .. 18 .. 4 2K4 4 .. 4 718 .. 19 .. 4,707 5 .. 4 857 .. 20 .. <_,Gsl 0' ... .. 4,076 .. 21 .. 4 75< 7 .. 4.752 .. 22 .. 4,932 8 .. 5,068 .. 24 .. 4,4 IS .. 10 .. 4 734 .. 25 .. 4,0-2 .. 11 .. 4.903 .. 2H .. 4 470 .. 12 .. 4 705 • .. 27 .. 40 2 .. 13 .. 4 010 .. ?8 .. 4 057 .. 14 .. 4,704 .. 29 .. 4 918 .. 15 .. 4 9GB .. 31 .. 4,607 Total for the month einliug 31st January, IS7O, ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY TWO THOTTfI *ND TWO HUNDRED AND ETGHTr'-SEVEN copies. I herehyv declare the above to be a true statement ot the number of copies ef tho Evening Star newspaper, exclusive of supplements and extras, printer! anrl pub lished during the month of January, IS7O. 'Ff-AMIC S. Dtjeaur, Publisher.

BIRTH.

GRAHAM-On the 11th February, at Hobson-streot, Auckland, the wife of William A, Graham, of . Tamahere, Waikato, of a daughter. • .. j

DEATH.

PELLOW - On the ,11th ITebruary, at her lato resi denc-, EdlobtU'lffP-Street, Newion, after a long and • painful illneßS, lF_bell», the dearly beloved wife of i Wfu. Pellow, aged 00 yfars. The funeral will take plao at 4 o'c'ook p.m. on jj Sundiy next. Friends are respectfully invited to attend. ;

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

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1816

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wiong that needs resistance, l-'or the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

Noblb citizens of Auckland ! are you tread ing " the luminous path to the proud destiny before you. . Sir Julius tells you that " the eyes of many countries are on you;" that " we," the Great Central Government,; " give to the people the means of happiness and advancement." Great are your privileges climate unsurpassed ,• land good ; resources " various;" and people barfly, enterprising, and educated. "I, (Sir Julius,) question if New Zealand has. anything like an equal on the world's wide surface, i Years since men laughed when I predicted the posi tion amongst Her Majesty's possessions to which these Islands would in time attain." Glorious, highly endowed, and happypeople ! Is there a waistcoat string in the City that sustained the strain of the swelling bosom when these soul inspiring words, flashed with lightning speed and at cheap rates from the great centre of benificent legislation in; Cook's Straits, reached you through the pages of last night's Star ? But, we wonder when 'it ! was that' Sir Julius Vogel predicted a future for these islands at which mien laughed. Thirty years ago when the great financier's highest ambition was bounded by marbles or peg-tops, Sir George {Grey- and many sterling colonists, I '.' ■ :■:> •" ' (.(•'' _=■}* ,f.;-«. ._'_ I

when .our heaven - born Btatesirian was wasting his energies in doling out goods across the counter of a small store on the Vic torian goldfialds, h-irdy and intelligent men, confident of the future, were building up and cementing what they had begun amid great hardship and danger. Their faith was not then the substance of things seen, as ours is to-day j their prosperity, and even their lives, hung by a thread ; yet their hope remained unshaken. Ie is to these men, and above all to Sir George Grey, who travelled the length and breadth of New Zealand acquiring lands for settlement, that wo owe the goodly estate which Sir Julius Vogel has mortgaged to every penny of its value, and not to the vain boaster, who, plucking tho ripened fruit of other people's labour and distributing his favours with tho air of a prince in a fairy talo, cays, " sco what good things I give you—peace, prosperity and all the, means of happiness and advancement." The New Z.aland Times tells.,us 'Sir Julius has sprung a mine beneath the old identity fort ress." Wo should think so, and the grand blow tip is not very far off; but whether the result will prove so satisfactory as the Times appears to anticipate is another matter. We are afraid, after all, that the picture drawn by the ex-Premier will not bear too close examination. It no doubt served its pur pose at the moment in tickling ' the ears of the groundlings, ' and is fully up to the standard which the working men of Wellington have chosen for them selves in the address of welcome. When men are found who have sunk to ihe level nrcss?ary for the adoration of a fellow colo nist—even one so high and mighty as Sir Julius Vogel—as " the p:.tron of the working classes," and the "lover which raised us to our proper level in the grand scale of industrial civilization," wo have no reason to complain of any estimate which a public man may chooso to form of (heir mental capacity when addressing them. But the intelligent think ing section of the people will require some thing different from foolish high falutia' talk about "luminous paths " and "great desti nies " at tho hands of those who claim to he the leaders in public affairs at tho present critical period in the history of the colony.

Councillor Pkime has given notice of motion for the meeting on Monday next : — " That Wellington-street from Hobson-stroet to Uniou-street,, bo cut down to the perma nent level." A modification of the terrific hill known as Wellington-street, will bo re garded by everyone as a very desirable work, and much more defensible than the Bcandalous outlay of one-third the year's rates ia breaking up Hobson-streot, one of the most passable thoroughfares in the city. Bat oven Wellington-street is a good metalled road, and tho residents there suffer nothing beyond a healthy strain on their wind instruments. They are not com pelled to hump their firewood two or three hundred yards after the manner of some of our worthy burgesses, and in tho depth of winter there is no occasion to wade ankle-deep in mud 'when visiting their neighbours over tho way. Until such things as these are only recollections of the past, until carts can pass nlong every street in the city in mid-winter, wo shall oppose the ex penditure of a single sixponce in brcaking-np streets already metalled. And this will not be forgotten when ratepayers are called upon to re - elect their representatives in the Counqjl. When the Drake-ctreet cutting was shelved we hoped tho last had been heard of proposals involving the expenditure of money on works not absolutely requisite for the necessities of traffic,1 but it would appear that this was a fond delusion. Wo should like to see some general resolution bearing upon all works of this character placed on the records of the

Council,

The city by-law relating to tho licensing of vehicles presents the anomalous feature that if a driver has his cart laid up for repair he is prohibited from using another unless he takes out a hew license. In order to obviate this the Mayor intends to propose.the issuing of permits for unlicensed vehicles to ply for hire during repairs to licensed vehicles on payment of a fee of one shilling. The amend ment is a very necessary one.

The sale of the five ton cutter, offered for sale to-day by Mr Greenwood at the Break water, was withdrawn iv consequence of the paucity of bidders.

The chimney of" Mr Hampton the tailor, took fire shortly after twelve o'clock to-day, and the sparks flew about pretty lively for o few niioutes. The accident we understand •was caused by the nurse having too preat a fire, when cooking some food for Mrs Hamp ton junr, who is an invalid. The chimney was soon mit out.

The City Council will take into its consi deration on Monday tho question of smoke nuisance, upon a motion by the Mayor : " That a by-law be introduced for the pur pose of abating the nuisance caused by the emoke of engine and manufactory chimnies." Bitter.and well-founded complaints are made in some parts of the city relative to the nui sance arising from the smoke of manufac tories of various kinds in close proximity to dwellings. The question however requires ap proaching with care, for, although freedom from annoyance is a great matter, the creation of local industries is a still greater. • In shaping the new by-law, it is of the utmost importance that nothing unfair or calculated to work injuriously upon local industries shall be enacted. '

The interruption of traffic crused by the works proceeding at Point Britomart Will form the subject of the following motion at the City Counoil on Monday next. Councillor Yon der Heyde to move : "That immediate steps be taken to prevent the un necessary destruction of the only approach for foot passengers to the railway station by carts employed in removing earth from Point Britomart."

A great noise was heard last evening by citizsns on retiring to rest, like unto that of thunder or terrible indications of warfare. People said, What's the row ? and evinced some perturbation of feeling amid many doubts. The calm of nature however, wa3 restored uponthe fact becoming known that the reverberations proceeded from, the gun practice on the water of the active members of the Naval Brigade, under command of Captain Leßoy. The men mustered strongly, did their practice well and retired with satisfaction un their hearts. * The Fountain of Friendship soiree and ball ,in connection with Oddfellowship, will take place oh the 28th inst. in the' Lome-street Hallj.it will not be necessary, however, for persons to take tickets both for the ball and soiree unless they wish to attend both. Great .preparations-are being made for the affair which is likely to eclipse similar entertain ments of previous years.;. > v >

capable of. . holding conveniently twenty patients. The. ward will be fifty feet in length, eighteen feet in breadth, and sixteen feet in height,, with,a porch at the entrance. Messrs Gill and Co. aie the successful ten derers for £215. To the Editor: Sir,—ln your issue of last evening it is stated that in the 10 or 12 cases of summonses against residents in Ponsonby for rates "the defendants pre ferred settling out of Court to being sub jected to exposure and costs." I beg to state that I was one of-those summoned, and'thab my case did not. come to a hearing owing to its withdrawal and the payment of my solicitors costs by Mr Jenkins. I paid my rate at the District Beceiving office within reasonable tithe of the service upon me of the usual notice, and fivo days after I made my payment, I was summoned by Mr Jenkins, who, it appears, so kept his books that he did not know 1 had paid my rates for eleven'days after payment had been made, and hence his-proceeding against'me five days after payment and the exposure of my name for a week in the Resident Magis trate's Court as that of a defaulting rate payer. Indeed tho whole proceedings in the case of these summonses can only be charac terised as harsh and tyrannical, as will at once appear from tho following circum stances : —'l bo rate was made on December 13fch, and, after this, time had to be taken for the delivery of the usual notices, and so little further time was allowed for payment that summonses were issued on February 2nd. Surely sharp practice like this requires to be brought under your notice in order that it may receive a just mcasute of condemnation in your widely circulated journal. I trust tho payment of the coals in this case will not be made out of the district rates,—l am, etc., John H. Field. JlSjThe "Saturday Evening" tonight at the Young Men's Christian Association, in con nection with templary, is likely to be of an interesting character, consisting of music by members and aonga by the ladies. Mr Tre main is expected to take the chair. A biography of St. Valentine will appear in tin. STAU of Mupday next. 'J he sketch has been drawn (rim oiiginal and authentic documents discovered a f aw years at>o in the Vatican library, and will prove beyond all conjecture thai! St. Valentine wa. a creature of flesh and blood, was nervous and suscep tible of the tenderest pa .si >n, and at la .t met wi'h atragical d. ath, the particulars of which will be fully stated ia tho Si.Valentino bio gapby. The Star Supplement of this evening will be found extremely beneficial to persons suffering from ennui, and it contains a num ber of intellectual and moral specifies which cannot fail in improving the system. Iti its first wing will be observed and read with pleasure the beautiful conclusion of the pretty sketch from " A New Novel," headed by a quotation from Professor Longfellow ; it ia a delightful i. train of pure thought, and a suitable parallel to tho death of "Little Nell." The " Texan Hunter" is a lively story for youth, which will be .read with avidity by the brcak-nr : nk boys of Auckland. The " Marriage in High Life" is continued, and as it proceeds increases in intensity of interest, disclosing a number of letters, brief and startling. "Through Evil Report and Good .Report will extract; sym pathetic tear's and stimulate to higher re solves. The several illustrations of courtship and marriage will find many readers, while tho column of varieties, the "Tough Tobacco, "and the baby poems will meet the varying exi i>< neks of varj ing tastes. The Star supple ment of this evening will be prized by its readers, by the old man forils wisdom, by the middle-aged for its counsel, and by the young girl, who will place it under her pillow, for i:s love-breathings, in the fond hope that it will inspire sweet diearns of fairyland. Monetaiily, as in magnitude and prestige Beediw's c'aurch takes the lead among con temporary churches, its annual expenditure for music falling but little short of §8,000 This sum, after deducting a small amount of incidental expenses, is distributed among six individuals, comprehending the solo quartet) c organist and a.s slant organist. The auxili a»y chorus, numbering sevcn.y-fivo voices— the largest in this or city other city—is en tirely volunteer. Miss Clementine V. Lb sir, tha solo soprano, has filled than position with increasing acceptability sir.ca IS7O, and in justly esteemed Brooklyn's Icadinir church soprano. Miss Lrmr . eceivo-i from Plymouth church a salary of SI 300. The solo oontral .o is Miss Anna fij, Hol>>rook, a valuable mem bf rof tho Glee and Madrigal Society. Miss Hoibrook succeeded Miss Dupuy in April last, convng to Plymouth from the First Presbyterian church in Henry-street, Her compei.f=a_)o.i f.s $800. Mr J. W. Hill has been solo tenor of Plymouth for four years at an annual salary of §1,000, with §250 additional for conducting the music in the Bethel. Mr John Sundle, organist, is paid §1,500. The position of assistant organist has been created, which is filled by Mr H. C. King at a nominal salary of §500. At thp head of this magnificent array is Mr Henry Camp, who is also the bisso of the quartette. Mr Camp's assured compensation from the church is §2,500 per annum. . With the talent and resources at command Plymouth church should havo the finest music in Brooklyn. But the contrary is, nevertheless, the fact. Ia corroboration of this Mr Beecher's characteristic recital to a group of parishioners, after service, of the effect of an elaborate "opening piece" is quoted., It was Mendelssohn's "I waitedfpr the Lord," aud the soloists congratulated themselves upon an artistic and praiseworthy interpreta tion. But its delicate be.iut'es were lost upon. Mr Beecher. "For," said be, first' Miss Lasar waited for the Lord; then Miss I Dunphy waited; and after they'd waited a while, Mr Hill came along and helped ,them wait. Finally Mr Gimp tried waiting for the Lord; then they all waited. And all the while I waited for them, and hoped to the Lord they'd get through.

We have received a sample of Honolulu sugar from Fiji, grown by two Auckland young men, Messrs Turner and Edeerley, on their plantation by the Bewa river. 0 hese ' enterprising young men since the establish ment of their business, some four years ago, have turned their united attention to the cul tivation of sugar, and the sample to hand from their first crushing is very sweet, ahd would answer well for coffee, puddings, and .pies ; in fact for everything which, needs sweetening. After a few years, with the aid of more perfect appliances which experience will naturally suggest for the refining of sugar, the Fijian manufactory of these enter prising settlers will command a large and profitable sugar trade. We may mention that Mr Turner of this young firm,, is a ,son of Mr Benjamin Turner of Auckland, one of the oldest of New Zealand settlers. If Mr Turner, of Fiji, displays the same energy and vigor of action, aa his father displayed in years gone by, he will add greatly to the political and social advantages of the people among wbom he has fixed.,his dwelling place. '; ' . .'. .'•■'■. ':: Bootless temptation.—A member of the Colored Church was the other evening con versing earnestly with an acquaintance,' and seeking to have him changed into better paths ; but the friend said that he was too often tempted to permit him to become a Christian. •* Whar's yer backbone, dat ye' canjt rose up and stand temptation ?" exclaimed the,good man. ' ''I was dab way myself once. Right in dis yere town I had a chance to steal a pa'ro' boots—mighty nice ones too. Nobody was:dar. to see me, and I reached out my hand, and de debbil said take 'em ; den a good sperit whkpered fur me toilet dem boots alone.' ';'„__' you didn't take -'em?'. .:, No, ear—not much ; I took a.par o' cheap shoes off de shelf an' left dem boots alone 1' ..'."'''" , v ■ •; ,-ji -;,.,; .' .: .'t ,j '- 1.., '._" .

ft',JilW|_liaaxc_;'T-iT;a»tj,-t-iiiw..i .____..-.«5i„......,-i»m^. i w, i .|. a-M.* I—■;■""■1 —■;■""■ i '—^" arrived in*AucklahdJ and by what steamer, and you will much oblige,—-Yours, etc., A. McNeil. [The Marquis of Normanby arrived by the s.s. Hero on December 3rd, 1874.— En. E.S.] For particulars of services at the. several denominational churches of the city to-mor row; oar readers are referred to advertise ments on the third page. We notice that the words of the fine opera of "King Arthur," which will shortly be performed by.the Choral Society, can be had at the "shop of Mr Upton, of Queen-street. English clergymen are warned by a writer in the London Times not to purchase manu script sermons. Young preachers who com menced with such sermons have been systematically blackmailed, to which they submitted through fear of exposure, aud thus the unscrupulous men who manufactured sermons against all sins drove a thrifty trade. Our ancestors had a shrewd, sense of humor and they showed it in unexpected ways. If a horse was stolen, the loss was advertised, and the advertisement was em bellished by an illustration portraying a steed on which was the thief with the devil behind him. The horse was represented in a gentle canter towards a gallows. Imagine the shivering, shrinking, be tendered feeling of the man or woman who, after undergoing a term of penal servitude, aomo of it passed in hours of solitary confine ment, has all this great city suddenly re turned again, with its wilderness .^.f streets, its crowd of unfamiliar faces, its tremendous temptations, its few resources for the friendless and the suspected, its great broad thoroughfares where, on every side, may be , seen evidences of wealth and plenty ; where !_he tavern and the gin-shop offisr temporary , solace to the wretched ; and where, also, in every neighoourbood, there are foul slums ia which vica finds companionship, and the career of dishonesty and arime can be resumed withoutdifficultyordelay Those who have stood outside tho walls of Clerkeuwell or Cold bath Fields prison, and have watched the opening of the gates, whence the prison era emerge into a freedom which h almost paralying in its effects, wiU tell you how the appearance of these poor wretches is greeted in low, mutiered tones by slouching men and women who await their coming. Hew, after very few words of encouragement and welcome," they are taken off to some adjicent public-house, there to celebrate their libera tion, and-how, almost before a word is spoken, the male prisoner is provided with a ready-lighted pipe from the mouth oE his former companions, in order that he may revive his sense of freedom by tbe long unaccustomed whiff of tobacco-smoke.—-1^

Quiver.

To the Editor : Sir,—What a funny man is'goldiinder in yours of last evening ; what excellent eyes he has. He has found the mouse, a small ridtieulous mouse, born of a mountain—by all means, I say, take it to the museum—place it with the collapsed scheme for the benefit of posterity, also to the scheme-pin, Timothy "'£" man's letter, it being unique. Talk of 9a in the £ taxes, it will be nowhere. No question about the plenty of skilled engineers who could get the filth, the-precious filch, into the harbour with " Sumpths and Pumps." The best place for reservoir would be iv Freeman's B:iy recla mations. Sutnpth, Pumps, and Engineer could (with pienty of money), get it to the highest spot and distribute it, or in ''T's " words, " into the country for uec," &c. To shew your readers that the right man ia coming to cliim the thanks of the com munity, I state that, English farmers vaiue sewage all tbe year round at id pur ton, and at that rate Auckland sewape would be worth £2.773 17s ami 7_d ; at 21 (I suppose his own v.due), £11,093 10i 01. Pacts are, that Lord Warwick pays one mite per ton, or £450, for sewage enough for 400 acres, or Is per head of population. Mr Hope Breton, for ilum ford sewage, pays one mite per ton, or £300, for sewage for 120 acres, or Is per head for 0,000 inhabitants. The quantity of Rumford sewage is about half the Auckland Bupply. Assertions are, that it is worth 4s 6d per head, or £2,773 17s 7_d per year for Auck land, or even £11,093 10i Gd per year, and ISs per head for about 500 or GOO acres, and that it would be worth the consideration of the City Council. Facts are, Birmingham and Coventry have failed in the attempt 'to irrigate ; Blackbourne paid £1,250, besides costs, for the damages to other people's pro potty by their sewage experiment. Saltley sustains "a loss of £2,000 a year by their sew age farm. Sir, if the facts ore deducted from tho assertions, what remains?—l am, &c, Gijsx's Cousin.

Mr Albert Walker proceeds to Tubus no*; in company with Mr Barry but with Colonel McDonnell, who h«s received permission from Tawhiao to prospect the district accompan ied by one companion only. Mr Waiker is to meet the Colonel at Tokano, Lake Taupo, From our Waikato telegrams it. would dppear that the murderer Wynyard has also gone to Tuhua.

* A poor woman named Kelly, died sud denly at Sandhurst, Victoria, on Friday, January 21, and'it was arranged that! her funeral should take place next day ah the Kangaroo-flat Cemetry. She belonged to the Roman Catholic persuasion, audi the priest was invited to perform the' funeral rites. The coffin was duly borne to the grave, but there was no appearance of the priest. Several members of? the deceased's family exhibited considerable ex citement of feeling under the circumstances. Some delay took place, but still no priest appeared ; and it was broadly stated, writes the Uendigo Advertiser, that the reason why he would not perform the rites was that de ceased's children were sent to the State school, she being too poor to pay to send them to the Roman Catholic school. At any rate, the Roman Catholic schoolmaster at Kangnrno-flat was accused of instigating the priest to keep away for the reason, above stated. The corpse was dropped into, the grave and covered up without any ceremony.

The Otago Daily Times strongly urges the cessation of all free immigration except that of single women and persons nominated by friends in the colony.

The Nelson Daily Times remarks that from the merciful forbearance of the law to its glorious uncertainty is a nice easy transition. Not one hundred miles from the province of Marlborough;, a man was lately charged with throwing stones at a railway carriage, and the evidence beiDg conclusive, to save time he pleaded guilty. The Judge, however, found a flaw in the indictment that was fatal, and thereupon, as in duty bound, ordered, the culprit's discharge. ''I thank yourfhonor," said the surprised and delighted offender. "Don't thank me," gravely responded the Judge ,■ ■'• direct the expression of your grati tude to the proper person, the Crown Prose jcutor." ; : . i ... r

An article in which it is contended that Mr Whitaker was ineligible for election as a member of the Assembly, on the ground of his connection with the Piako swamp purchase, appears in the Wellington Argus. The article concludes •—" He ia still one of the parties to the as yet unfilled contract with the Government in reference to the pur chase of this land, and this being so, we expect that the electors of Waipa, who -returned him unopposed, will have to seek another re presentative. , This ,wiU be a matter for general regret as Mr Whitaker is a man of mark, whose legal and political knowledge and great ability might prove highly Bervice ? able to' the colony, in its Legislature, at the present time." We very much question the logic of our contemporary's reasoning, Mr Whitaker was not a member of the legisla ture'when the sale took place, which makes a very material difference. • ! '

(BY TELEGRAPH).

HAMILTON. (From our own €orie3Voac}^ & &,y. The Waikato Times this morning states Winiata was at the Moerangi set;tlement f Wednesday last. He slept at Wh« Sunday night last, and arrived at TeOggi the^ following evening, keeping Fiako Waikato, on the way up. The Kings orderly, who brought word to the^ttlement for telegraphic transmission to the Wetence Miobtor'of these facts; says ho saw Wiuiata at Te Kuiti on the day he left Tuheko and Winiata was then about to leave for lahua The King refused to give him shelter, and the King natives have no sympathy, but_ say there if no claim upon them to act as constables enforcing law.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent). v This day. Challenge to Auckland Marksmen. £50 were deposited today with the Bank of New Zealand for a rifle match, Thames against Auckland, on the following condi tions .—The match to be for £50 aside. Twenty men each. To come off within three weeks after the Thames men return from Wanganui; to be fired on the Thames range, as at the last competition the Thames men went to Auckland at their own expense. Ranges: 400, 500, and GOO yards, seven shots at each. Auckland to bring their own markers and scorers. The stakes to be lodged with the officers commanding the respective districts 14 days before the match is fired. Where not otherwise specified, General Government regulations to be adhered to. ~_,_, The Moanatiri fortnight's crushing yielded SOOozs.—Mania Tapu Co2ozs lldwts.

TAURANGA.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

The Tairua Murder- Disagreeable rumours are . afloat re the conduce of the native officer sent to investi gate into the Tairua murder. Everyone is disgusted at the apathy of the native departmedt- The murderera are now at Katikati quietly attending to their planta tions, and no attempt is made to bring them to justice.

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

What the "Post" Thinks of Wei-

liugton Flunkeyism.

The Tost of last night protests in a manly and outspoken way against the flunkeyism displayed towards Sir Julius Vogel. It says : " While fully recognising the ability of Sir Julius Vogel and the strenuous manner in which he has exej.'ted himself on behalf of the colony, we should be false to our convictions if we profesned to regard his action with the unqualified regard and ad miration displayed by his supporters last night. It is perfectly true that the Public Works policy has resulted in abundance of employment and high wages to the working classes at the present moment, but the time has not yet come when the success or failure of that* policy can be fairly estimated. Hitherto it has been one of large expenditure of borrowed money. Whether that expenditure has been made in a manner so prudent and judicious that it will prove reproductive the events of the next year or two will tell, and we confess the signs of the times warn prudent people to look out for a period of reaction. We believe that Sir Julius did the best he could for the colony according to his own views during his recent visit to England, still we can perceive nothing in his action to call forth all this enthusiasm and bowing down before a man as if he wera a sort of demigod. Regarded in a fair and impartial way we cannot see anything in the action of Sir Julius Vogel while in England which need call forth such enthusiasm. The time has not. yet come to give an impartial esti mate of the services of Sir Julius Vogel as a public man ; it will come later, and it may be that the verdict of the crowd who cheered him last night will ultimately be reversed. We have said what we honestly think in this matter, regardless of what may be the passing feeling in the public mind. Californian Service.

The arrangements for the Californian mail next month are as follows : If the Granada turns up at Sydney she will come down to Port Chalmers and take the outward March mail through. Her whole accommodation is reserved for New Zealand, with a view of taking intending visitors to the Philadelphia Exhibition. The Colima, if the shaft arrive in time, will go through from Sydney, making a double through service for March. The only possible boat from Sydney this month is the Zealandia, expected there from home on the 9th.

An immense crowd visited the City of San Francisco to-day. including the Governor. She came to the wharf and slightly fouled the Arawata getting away. A heavy gale was blowing at the, time with rain. No damage done. Rather a small mail was sent by her. The Arawata looked like a small potato alongside the big steamship. Surpassing Condescension.

Although the committee repented them and did not have free beer at the corners last night, the firemen and bands had a rare blow out of bottled ale and porter when they got to Sir Julius Vogel's house, and the high and mighty ones acted as cup-bearers, and did it good humouredly. too. ... It is said that Blondin will play here five nights. .

WELLINGTON.

(Per Pres3 Telegram Agency) This day. Sir Julius Vogel Sworn. Sir Julius Vogel was to-day sworn in member of the Executive. There has been no re-construction of the Ministry yet. Banquet to Sir Julius Vogel. It is definitely announced that a banqnet to Sir Julius Vogel will take place on Thurs day next.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Presi Telegram Agency.) t i Friday. The Charge Against Campbell/ Campbell has been remanded till Monday, the person from whose information i the warrant was issued being absent. The prosecutor will have to consider whether he should swear a new information. The Kacing Scandal. The Jockey Club Committee sat oh the broken rail last night, re injury to Yeend's horses. The rail appears to have been broken, and afterwards hacked with a sharp instrument., The committee passed a reso^ lution that the rail had been broken acci dentally. '" This day. ''"".'' Sale of the "Guardian." The Qtuardian and Southern Meronry will be sold by auction on the 26th inst. . . Orchard Robber. ; * v. A\ young man was sentenced to three, months for orchard robbing. . A meeting at Leithward last night, passed a resolution that it wasjiundesirable and in judicious at present to'■ grant rights to any persona for street tramways. I

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Pres3 Telegram Agency.V 'M - - Friday. The heavy _N. W. gale is blov.bg the rob! off tae large circus marqueo - a new one raadii at Auckland. It has been blown to ribbon?;

POLICE COURT.-THIS DAY.

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

DBINKAKD RAGS. .As C instable Graham Wis. out on hisi beat, - ,„ ~ Be met Sultcy Duneen quite.drnnk in the utrec.• A nd another poor form who once figured on cbatlge! The brokers' apology dummy Lestrarge. s '■~. £; .—Toper MdedUs ■ Susan Duneen, undoubtedly of Irißh/S jf| descent, a8 depicted on her fair features, waa charged with being drunk, Susan pieced guilty, and was fined 10s and costs. William LestraDge, an old offender, was fined in "the same amount for the same offence, being ja I both instances second offences. I THE TERROR OF ELLIOT-STREET. ' | Peter Coleman, a cabinet maker, know as the terror of Elliot-street, and who has beea j','. drunk for nine weeks, was brought up undet^K the vagrancy Act, charged with using often. • sive language last evening, calculated to pro. ■ &J ---yoke a breach of the peace. "i M'- Prisoner protested his innocence. If Sub-Inspector Pardy said that prisoner. had if been drinking for a long time, and last night threatened to murder his wife and family ; he could earn good wages, and could do well if he was to let the drink alone. As his wife did not wish to proceed agaiMt him, ha" - would not press the charge. The prisoner wab ordered to pay 20s. and costs or be imprisoned for seven days. g THE RETURN FROM EGYPT. ' Joseph Cousins (on warrant) was charged,,: with violently assaulting Mary Cousins, his lawful wife, by pulling her hair, knocking ' ' ' her down, and otherwise ill-treating her. j Mr Joy appeared for complainant, andMj'ifi Laishley for defendant. . ' ' Mr Laishley asked that the case migt! stand over until Monday next, as a permjn. \ ent arrangement was pending between the parties. Mr Joy asked for substantial bail, as his client was afraid to return home, being in v fear of her life. , His Worship said that Joseph Cousins htj" C been bound over on three previous occasions |! for similar assaults on Mary, his wife, and p had, moreover, been charged six times at this Court for violent conduct. He thought he should be prevented from beating his'wifiSii the meantime. Mr Laishley pressed hard for the liberty of his client, who was a respectable person and gentlemen in Court were prepared to be ' bound for him. ' After some consideration, the CoDrf allowed prisoner his freedom, on condition [ that he was bound in £50, and fouad two l' sureties in £25 each, PREACHES OF BY-LAW. " ' ' Fifteen persons were summoned a& Ooott "' at the instance of Mr Goldie,' Inspector oi Nuisances, to answer for breecheß of the by- Mr J. B. Russell appeared for the Council, Mr Rees appeared for Mr Goldie and Mi Joy for several of the defendants. The first of the offenders was Patri:'_ Mulcaby, who was charged with throwing dirt in Custom-House-street on, ftf.:*. 3rd instant, in consequence of ..haying ~ no tail-board ; he was also charged with ■; plying for hire without a license to do an. For the first offence he was fined 20s,' and > for the second ss, with costs—£2 5s (id. Hugh Kavanagh was charged with a sini lar offence, and pleaded not guilty. £ Mr George Goldie deposed to the circum stances, and defendant was fined Is and cost! £1 Ss 6d. ' James Dempsy, contractor, was charged ' with blasting stone on the Bth February without the permission of the City Cppil,,, Mr Dempsy said he had frequentJyJ&ted i stone before without being interrupted mtk Had he known that he should have beta subjected to so much persecution at 111 hands of the Council, he would cot Im. taken the contract at ten times the price •'!_ * considered that he was hardly dealt with Irjl the Council ; he never could get on with fi. work without blasting; but the Council B«ia j. to expect that he could do the work with"!'* knife/If the restrictions of the City Council j are to be carried out, he must apply to tk(;, Harbour Board to be relieved from his con tract; he certainly could not carry the wor! on in the face of the determined opposi-H of the Council. He did not offend' willingly) , it was a very har3h affair, and he hoped tin Court would deal leniently with him. Mr Russell said that Mr Dempsey mustlM made to understand the law, that blasts by powder could not be done within to city without the sanction of the Council, who would have given leave at a certain hour. Mr Dempsey had been informed tbi, he must not do so, when he said "Blast w Council" and expressed his determination to" proceed at any rate and in spite of any powe;.! The very experiments of -the'; Hasting ww, forcibly described by Mr. Russell'; or-ij man's hat was blown a number of yards froi his head ; women '.have run for their lives;?; and Mr. Goldie himself had to run for bij. life. The Press had lauded Mr. Demjwj[; and patted him On his back, but the wriUi had not visited the scene nor experienced&Jß shocks, and he hoped the Press would ■in justice to both parties. He hoped also th'ij his "Worship would pass the; highest penalty of the law upon Mr. Dempsey. _ ■ Mr Dempsey said he should be glad if -wf members of the press would visit the ?!><*{, and report faithfully upon it, and if they*' I j sidered the experiments so dangerous as * ' ', scribed by Mr Russell, he would submit any fine; he would like for hii_ Worship visit it. . %< ' His Worship : You would notjwish me) sit upon it, I hope. ~...„ ": ';' V" ""TT^SH Mr Dempsey: Oh, no, your Worship-1 should like you to come down this eyentfig and judge for yourself of the character of tM. blasting.! . * The Court fined defendant 40s. andoo» Mr Dempsey: I will pay the fine en* , fully, if your Worship will come down SB* evening. '"''■' ; Hib Worship: I will come down onM*' day eveniug. , . George Hays, was charged with ply". tl" hire without a license. " ~ Defendant said he paid a pound a S^yA ' his cart, but it was. shewn that defend; used two carts, and only one was lioenffl. he wished the City Council would.<wntrib«' food in these dull times to someof thestarv irig carters. * ~t His Worship thought the.QpuncUtnig m open a soup kitchen, he however, WW" 5 J compelled to keep carts, and mußt 0 j fine of Is. and costs 16s. „,, * Michael Sheehy was charged with the WM offence, and pleaded ignorance of *%s,■§s laws.'which ought to be published in a <mm form. ' ]. Fined Is and costs 15s. jM Michael McCormick, John Brown, W|| McCaslin, Bernard Mcdonald, ■ Wul^.Sl George Winstone, John Crowley, W^fl Graves, John Fergus,, and Richard B?«« were charged with the same offence, *• || severally fined Is, and costs 15s. k. § Mr Russell here read a letter from », Harbour Board to the .Council, in ,res« ■ the contract of Mr Dempsey,; showing^ j the contractor must keep all street "^^-iw I him clean, to the satisfaction of tw" -'§■ authorities, and, as the cqntractor;W»%|i moving the earth for such reolamationvS | Point Britomart along Custom-houßefg § they request that? the Council. w"|_Sffl • ! measures to be taken whereby the clans 8 i| the specification inry beoarriedfally 0«| j



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