SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

filvMl WATER—Tim eittrucott, 813: to-momra mm Ing, 8 83 BTTN BET—This evanlng, 440 BUN BISR-To- B>"rrnw morning, 717 MOON'S AGfc-lj'irst quarter, 29th, 253 urn

ARRIVALS.

Pretty Jano, ss, from Gisborne and Napior Slainore, schooner, from Russell Atalaot, schooner, for Tairua

DEPARTURES.

iiero, en, wgun, for Sydney

EXPORTS.

'"PorHero for Sydney-7 cases engravings, 8 cases brushware—E and H Isaacs For Melbourne—s baics flax—E and H Isaacs 3 boxes gold—National B*nk

DEPARTURE OF THE HERO.

The ss Hero left this afternoon for Sydney and Mel. bourne. Paisenprers :—Saloon :MrO. C. Skawat. Mr Grafton Ross. Mr A. H. Nathan. Mr D. Hay, Misses Commings, Mr W. T Weston, Mrs We3ton nurse and two children, Mr Whistler, Misses Grant, Miss Millar. Saloon to Melbourne : Dr Corbett, Mrs Corbet, and Miss Corbet. Steerage to Sydney: Mrs McShane, Mr Boylan, Mr Mucklestow, Mr W. Hugh, Mr G. Hine, Mrs Hine, Henry Hine, T. Lumgston, Miss Cartridge, Mr Baker, T. Wilson, T. Rmsel, Mr Walters. John Riddle. Mr Wright, Mrs Wright, Cameron. Steerage to Melbourne: Mr Stewart, Mr McGregor, Mrs White and family, T. Gleesoa, T. Brown.

RUSSELL.

(Prom our ovn Coirespondent.) This day.

The lona

The lona did not arrive till ten this morn ing from the North, fhaving been detained through the bad weather. In leaving Russell wharf, she took the ground ; so that she will not get away for Auckland for seven hours. The passengers are—Messrs Jones, Gittos, Sims, J. Brown, Miss Johnson, Miss Hick ton, Miss Hamilton, and others. The Fawn sailed for Auckland.

The latest news from Whangaroa states that the body of Mr Gibbs, who wag drowned ast Saturday, was found.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails win Ctoaa ab follows :— For Thames, this day, at 5.80 pm For Coromandel, per Argyle, on Monday next, at 10.30 am For Tauranga, pot Vlnoent, this day, at 4 pra Per ss WelHcgton on Satuiday,' 24th Instant, as

under :— For India, China, Mediterranean ports, Continent

of Europe, at 8.45 am For Taranakl, Southern provinces, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and

Southampton, (for letters specially addressed) at

0 45 pm For United Kingdom, vUßrlndisi, and late letters for Southern provinces and Molbourno at 10 am

For newspapers at 9 am For money orders, and registered letters, on

Friday next at 6 pm Tor Friendiy Islands, pur Loch Lei, this day at 5 pm For Wangarei, etc., per Janet, to-morrow, at 5 pm For Waiwera, ftl&hurangi, MaUkana, Mangawai, Waipu, etc., per Annie Milbank, to-morrow, at

10 am For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, on

Monday, at 4 pm For Tauranga. and Opotiki, per Rowena, on Monday

next, at 4 pm Tor Wangarpi, Wangarei Heads, Manßaoai, and Waipu, per Argyle, on Tuesdsy next, at 4 pra (Signed) 8. B. 8133. Chief Postmaster.

THE SHAREMARKET.

National Bank—Sellers, 765. Colonial Bank—Buyers, 31s ; sellers, 32s 6d.

New Zealand Shipping Co.—Buyers, 78?. South British Insurance—Sellers, 545. National Insurance—Sellers, 24a Cd. Standard Insurance—Buyers, 11s 6d. Caledonian (dble.)—2os, 21s. Kuranui Hill—Sellers, ss, Cure—7s, Bs. . ' Queen of May, new— 8s 6d. Union Beach.-70s, 71s 61, ; buyers 70s; sellers, 753. Bismarck—buyers, 53 ; sellers, 63. Ajax—4s 6d ; sellers, 5?. "Welcome—"Buyers, 2s 2d. Smile of Fortune—Buyers, 4s 3d. Joseph Newman, Chairman.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

Mb Alfrsd Buckla.vd's Weekly Report—

At Remuera on Thursday, dairy cattle were in less than Usual numbers, and in request, Two cbolce-bred animals brought respectively £17 153 and .£2O, Good cows of usual quality, £9 to £12; inferior, from £G , Store cattle, with the exception of three-yea-old steers, in less numbers thin usual, and sold well Barren cows, £i 4s 6d to £o 17s 6d; two and a-half to four-year-old steers. £G to £1 15s; two-yoar-old h«ifeis, £3 10s to £3 17s 6d. Fat cattle in full numbers; 193 head bought by the butchors; prices rallied from last week, and 80s the lOOlbs. was freely given for best quality : inferior, from 275. Btore sheep in moderate numbers and low values ; longwoolled ewes, from 12s to 15s; lambs in low condition, 33 6d each. Fat cheep in lass than average supply, 250 only penned); thsy ware of good quality, and prices rallied nearly per lb.; they brought from 2>£d to 3d. No pigs were offered.

The usual Friday's poultry and produce sale at Mr M Jones's auction Mart to-day, was well attended.and the bidding was spirited. Prices obtained were— Potatoes, 33 Cd to 6s cwt; maize, 5s to 53 3d per bushel: oats, 2slod to 3s per bushel; pig feed, 5s 6d per lOOlbs; turkeys, 3s to 3s Od each ; fowls, 2s 6d to Ss 6d; butter, Is to Is 2d lb. At the Corner Mart to-day Mr G. Sibbin hold a sale of country produce, etc., when most of the goods offered fetched fair prices, There was a good attendance. ■

Scene—The Courthouse of a country dis trict, in one of the neighbouring provinces. The magisterial Solon on the figurative bench. The case before the Court is one for debt, the defendant being a knight of the thimble, goose, and sleeveboard. The defen dant acknowledged the justness of the debt, without any demur, but pleaded inability to pay at present. Said his Worship, " What time do you require to pay this debt in ?" 11 Well, your Worship," answered the defen dant, "If you will only pay me that little account you owe me, I can settle the claim at once." The scene in Court may perhaps be imagined, but it can't bo easily described.

BIRTH.

■WALSH —At hpr residence, Ponsonby Road, Mrs. P. Walsh of-a son.

MARRIAGE.

BAKER-BALNEAYIS-On June 17, at Gore. Otftflo, Viy the Rev A B Arnat, William Andrew, eldest son of Andrew Baker. Esq., of Oainn.ru, to Mary, yoniicrflst danehter of Lfeut.- Colonel Balneavig, Sheriff of Auckland, and grand-danffhtor of tho lato Limit,-Ge.noral H, Baineavifl, C. M. G. and K.H., Colonel of tho 05th Regt.

DEATH.

LYNCH—On the 23ra instant, at liia residence, Oianricardo Hotel. Michael Lynch, aged 30 years.

The fnneial will leave his lato residence on Sun day ntxt, at 3 p.m. Friends are Invited.

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

FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1876

Por the c&uie tTiat lacks assistant*, For the wrong that needs resistant*. For the future in the distance. And the irood that we can tio.

Otra Parliamentary telegrams came through so late that we can only just draw attention to the opening skirmish in the great contest. The amendment to Sir Julius Vogel's resolu tion has been moved, it will be observed, not by the leader of the Opposition, but by Mr Stout, Provincial Solicitor of Ofcago. This, we assume, is in order to divest the issue, so far as the Opposition is concerned, of the char acter of a teat question between the parties. Mr Stafford's attitude was hardly antici pated, bub having wooed the favours of Sir George Grey's party and been cold-shouldered, his exhibition of a little personal pique may be forgiven. The Premier's speech seems to have been entirely in keeping with the tone of his correspondence some months ago, and was not only insulting to Sir George Grey, but an affront to the people of Auckland, who have almost unanimously placed him ia the position he now occupies. Mr Stout's allusion to the measure of wrath which the Premier would pour out upon Auckland if it were within his power very aptly hits the popular opinion here. It is within the bounds of possibility that after a fierce debate the motion of the Government may be allowed to go without a division. ;

We should not be surprised to find, upon waking up some fine morning, that Wol> lington merchants have secured the ear of the Premier to a proposal for making the Empire City the only port-of-call in New Zealand for the San Francisco mail steamers. All virtue in the modern creed of abolition is depend ent upon one central pivot, and when the little fishing village of a few years ago is elevated into the great metropolis o£ New Zealand, and the subordinate cities of Auck land and Dunedin are reduced in the official eye to country towns, what more natural than that the mail : steamer, branching from Kandavu, should pass the mouth of the Hauraki Gulf and speed its way onward to the head-centre of officialdom ? The Welling-i ton papers have waxed very eloquent upon! the wonderful advantages in distributing the mails North and South from a central harbourj ljke port Nick. It is quite beside the, question! in the estimation of these; dunderheadedj philosophers that, from the fact of having toi pass the entrance to Auckland harbour, the! service proposed, estimating the down and re- j turn voyage, would be four or five daysj later in delivery at Auckland; three or four; longer at Taranaki; two at Nelson ; and would not be a single day earlier in Welling ton or the Southern provinces. Still, with that sublime assurance and exquisite logio so characteristic of Centralism, we are told by the organs of popular Bentiment In the city of gales and quakoß and genteel snobbery,

that the Mail Service pever -will prove satis factory until Wellington is made the dis tributing port for the whole Colony. Com mon sense suggests the discarding of any apprehension that the self-inflation of this little frog will ever be mistaken by a majority in the Assembly for a legiti mate right to a preference-claim upon the Government expenditure, and the ex clusivo privilege of playing Cl the old man of the sea " at the expense of the whole colony. But Auckland has had so many funny pranks played upon her by the grab-all proclivities of centralism that no new developement can startle us. No one unfamiliar with the mutual admiration and caw-me-and-I-caw-youjfjm peculiar to Wei Hngton society, can fully understand how the idea of Port Nicholson as the first port of-call, could for a moment be seriously propounded. Wellington, as the wheel and axle of New Zealand has become so com pletely interwoven with the thoughts o^ those who inhabit that singular place, that no claim to special pre-eminence can in their estimation bo considered absnrd. We have not the slightest doubt that the title of Wellington to become the terminus of the mail service has been pressed upon Sir Julius in every form, but with his present troubles on hand he is not likely to launch out upon an unknown and dangerous sea. The con tract, however, roust come up for discussion, and it will then be the duty of our members to see that Auckland interests are conserved, and that the little advantage conferred upon us by nature in connection with this service is not snatched away by one of the many measures designed for the special aggrandizement of the Empire City.

The Union Beach troubles have not ter minated with the struggle at the annual meeting. The first meeting of Directors was held to-day and another storm ensued between the contending factions in the "Directory. The mine manager had been summoned by a telegrnm from Auckland, and the Coromandel directors protested against the manager leaving the valuable property entrusted to bis care. Upon the election of Chairman of "Directors pnrties were evenly divided, and Oantain "Daldv the former Ohairman, maintained that he held office until bis successor Was appointed, and gave a second vote in bis own favour. Mr T. L White having sold out ho many shares that he had become disqualified from holding a seat on tho" Directory it was necpssary to elect a successor. The Coromandel party thought one of those gentlemen who had contested the seat at the general meeting should have the preference and pro posed Mr "Beetham, in the belief, apparently, that the olive branch thus extended, would prove acceptable, Mr Beotham having re ceived the support of the other party before. His election might, perhana, have afforded a happy solution of the difficulty by welding the two factions together, and we are sure that he would have done full justice to the interests of all the shareholders. But the other party, not accepting Mr Beetham's nomination, proposed MY Stone, and again a tie ensued, when the Chairman decided it in Mr Scone's favour by exercising his seaond vote. The Coromandel directors then re tired indignantly and now propose to call an extraordinay meeting for the purpose of submitting the question at issue under clause 70 of the company's deed of association, which provides : —

"The company in general mooting may by special resolution remove any director before the expiration of his period of office, and may by an ordinary resolution appoint another qualified person in his stead."

Tt ia ereatly to be lamentod that the affairs of thin prosperous Company should be imperilled by such an open rupture in the Board of Directors. That the shares are suffering in consequence is unquestionable, and according to present appearances only the intervention of the shareholders to determine the matter, will restore confidence and put matters straight.

The Resident Magistrate was occupied for several hours yesterday in listening to the case of Dunnett v. Brady, in which defend ant injured his cause considerably by pre tending to bo very ignorant of things in general, and especially of promissory notes, which he could not understand at all. The fact, however, at length peered out that defendant had endorsed Buch a thing and shared the benefit with his sagacious friend Armstrong. Judgment was recorded in favour of plaintiff, costs £G Bs.

The U.S. Minstrels have been making a highly successful tour through Victoria, and after playing a short season in Sydney pro ceed to New Zealand.

The well-known Lynch family have re turned to Melbourne, after an exceedingly successful tour' through New Zealand, and will shortly proceed to South Australia.

The young lady pupils of Epsom House Seminary, Onehunga Road, under the educa tional charge of Mrs Lewis, spent a pleasant evening together on Wednesday,and received their rewards of merit, after which they separated for the society of home friends, for a fortnight's leisure. The following are the names of those who succeeded best in the past session : —First Class : Miss E. B. Brook field, Ist prize for good conduct and English repetition ; 2nd prize for French repetition. Miss Amy Davy, Ist jprize, French repeti tion ; 2nd, English repetition. Miss E. B. Lewis, Ist prize, dancing; 2nd, Sunday school. Miss Ida Brookfield, 2nd prize, good conduct; . Miss Yates, Ist prize, mapping; Mi9S Lawfcon, drawing prize; Miaa Caldei, Ist Sunday-school prize, and neatness. Mies Davis, Ist prize, neatness ; 2nd mapping ; Miss Alder, Ist Sunday school prize j 2nd, neatness. Miss Amy Davy, and Miss Ida Brookfield, music prizes, presented by Miss Stubbings. Miss .Reid, Miss Robertson, and Miss Howard, rewards for general improvements. Second Class : Master H. Brookfield, Ist prize, good conduct, and writing; 2ad, repetition. Miss Gardiner, 2nd prize, good conduot; Miss A. Gardiner, 2nd prize, writing ; Master Wynyard, second prize, repetition; Miss Ethel Brookfield, a priza for good con duot. Third Class : Master Paton, extra

prize for writing; Miss Alice Davy, Miss Langley, Miss Parfifct, rewards for general im provement. To the Editor : Sir,—l see that the Post office authorities have attempted to excuse their neglect, in omitting to stop the Hawea till the arrival of the Albion, and bo keeping us out of our English correspondence via Suez for nearly a week. It is quite natural that they should make the attempt, but they should stick to facts in doing ho. In the explanation furnished to yourself and ihe Herald they say the Albion arrived at Wel lington at 3.30 p.m. (on the 16th instant). Now, I myself noted the time given on the shipping board at the Telegraph Office here, and it was 2.15 p.m. Instead of detaining the Hawea till 4 p.m. it would have been quite sufficient to have stopped her till .half past two. Perhaps it is not generally known that the two boats met at Nelson, but our mails had been left at Wellington.—l am, &c, Justice to Auckland. Rev. R. F. Maonicol, of St. James' Church, Wellington-street, will meet those of the residents of Ponsonby who are favorable to the establishment of a branch Presbyterian Church, and discuss the subject. Mr Maonicol will be at the Ponsonby Hall this evening, at half-past seven o'clock, . r .

The Star Supplement of to-morrow will contain a number of interesting papers and stories. The recollections of Abraham Lincoln, the martyr of liberty, will be read with interest; also a series of cases of circum stantial evidence, and enigmas in the administration of law. "Drifting on the Ocean of Life," and "The Man with the Exterminator," possess peculiar attractions, The widow consoling Mr Butterkin, will bring to mind Sam Weller's advice in Pick wick. The tragic end of one who tolled the village bell is told, and the tragic end of the " Old Parish Clerk " related. Several poema of varied merit appear on the first page, and many paragraph or rays of the " Evening Star " glitter here and there with genial iufluence.

Owing to the paucity of attendance last evening in the All Saint's School-room, Ponsonby, the proposed " Evening with Shakespeare " was postponed. Had the members gathered in sufficient numbers, the "Tempest" of the poet might have suited the occasion, as the wind piped and the rain fell in torrents in Ponsonby at the hour of meeting.

" Protection has driven from Melbourne Mr Frank WestoD, the wizard oil maker," Bays the Sydney Evening Neivs, "who will in future manufacture in Sydney. The import duty of 25 per cent, on bottles, and 10 per cent, on drugs in Victoria makes.New South Wales so superior a field for the enterprise, which is a flourishing one, that at last Mr Weston, seeing no chance of an alteration in the tariff, has taken the all-important step. If, is worthy of remark that though more duties on drugs and medicine bottles are charged, neither are manufactured in Vic toria, while, though no duty is charged hero, both are thriving industries."

Boss Tweed, the great Tammany ring swindler, appears to have been enjoying him self on the Canadian rivers since his escape from his New York custodians. A telegram in the papers by the last mail, cays the New YorJc Herald, prints a letter from Midland, Georgian Bay, Canada, saying that Boss Tweed and two companions spent the winter on Muakoka river, 30 miles from Midland, and 100 miles from Toronto. It appears that Tweed and two men loaded a small steamer last November, just before the close of navi gation, with a groat quantity of provisions, and went to Park's mill, which has not been running. Tweed and hiß companions lived in a cottage all winter, the Boss keeping dumb, and it being given out that he had received a paralytio shook. On the 24th of April the steamer that took them up lastfall arrived there again with a lot of provisions on board, but did not leave for a few days On Friday, the 28th, two detectives left Midland and went to Park's mill, reaching there on Saturday. On being discoved the whole of the Tweed party fled on board the steamer by small boats. Their escape in boats was covered by some four men on the steamer with revolvers, and shots wore oxchanged with the detectives who were on the dock. The steamer escaped with Tweed to the bay, the detectives beiug unable to follow. They expect soon to capture him.

The inclemenoy of the weather last night quite interfered with the practice at the Choral Hall. Soloists and members of the band are requested to attend for practice at 2.30 p.m. to-morrow.

The Templar Committee o£ the Saturday night entertainments announce that to morrow evening, and in future, their enter tainments will be held in the Albert-street Temperance Hall. A capital programme haß been prepared for to-morrow to open with the grand chorus.

Tho National Reform League, Melbourne, recently considered the advisability of peti tioning the Queen to recall the Governor, and as a petition would require little or no expense, the proposition met with general favour. Tho mover of the motion was Cap tain Dane. ' Ho presented a formidable array of charges against Sir George Bowen, the prin cipal one, at any rate in order of precedence, being hia neglecting to give a Birthday Ball, whereby the people of Melbourne had been deprived of the advantages arising out of an expenditure of over £5000. The prizes to be given away at the Panopti con tomorrow night are now on view at Mr Partridge's shop.

Tho Rev Charleß Clark is lecturing with great success in Melbourne on Thackeray. -fA fire broke out on Wednesday evening on tho premises of Mr Ernest Hill, of Epsom, and destroyed a rick of hay containing about twenty-six tons. The hay was insured in the New Zealand Insurance Company for £60. Every effort was made to prevent the destruction of the Btack, without effect. Tho fire is supposed to be tho work of an incendiary, or the result of a match from one of thoso wandorcre who are. frequently brought up under tho Vagrancy Act for having no visible means of support.

A correspondent writes from James-street, Newton : Sir,—ln reading over the list of special prizes in last night's issue I see no mention of Mr Green's (bootmaker, Quoen street), special prize—namely, a pair of boots, value one pound, for first done in the Drain ing Match. As I have received them I feel ifc my duty, in justice to Mr Green, to ask you to correct the omission by inserting this. —Yours, etc., 0. J. Kemp. Eevolution and bloodshed still form the staple intelligence from that mis-governed and unhappy Spanish colony Cuba. A tele gram from Havana, dated May Ist, says :— " Intelligence from Sagua La Grande states that on the morning of the 25th a train from Las Cruces was attacked by 200 insurgents at Cifuentes .Station. Ten soldiers and one officer, who were on board, made a heroic defense, but were compelled to succumb. Tho engineer, conductor and many of the passengers were wounded. The Insurgents burned the cars. This occurrence took place between two stations strongly garrisoned, and but a short distance from each other, but no help was sent. The insurgents have burned the Guadalupe estate, and negroes and mulattoea have plundered the San Jorge estate, within two miles of the village of Sagua La-Grande.

In the jurisdiction of Colon, the insurgents

have lately burned the estates of Buena Ventura, Santa Susanai San Juan Eeglita and San Francisco."

A new quarry has just been opened up on

the Ellerslie estate, close to the hotel. Preparations are now being made for working and supplying from it stone for the new dock. The contractors have examined the stone and pronounced it well adapted for their purpose.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Attack on the Government. . In the Legislative Council yesterday, Captain Fraser moved and Mr Hall seconded the Address in Beply. Mr Waterhouse spoke at length, and Baid the progress of the Colony was not so great as had been made to appear. He denied that the position of the Colony is one of prosper ity. He said that the elections at Wanga nui and elsewhere disclosed corruption on the, part of the Government. He criticised the Banks correspondence which would damage New Zealand in the eye? of strangers. Colonel Kenny said he would be ready to join any gentleman who would form an Opposition to tha Govornment. 1 Mr Chamberlain denounced the Government as reckless and extravagant, and said the Governor's speech was barren. It should have contained immigration returns and a public works statement, and details of the escape of Winiata, the murderer. . Dr Pollen criticised and answered the' re marks of Mr Waterhouse, and defended the action of the Government. The address was adopted.

Last Night's Gale.

Serious Damage to Harbour Works-

The heavy northerly gale which set in yesterday morning increased towards even ing, and at sundown there was a very heavy sea running in the harbour. Thanks to the new railway pier and the protecting influence of the tees of the Qaeen street wharf, all the shipping enjoyed an Immunity from damage of any kind, but we are sorry to have to record a grave accident which happened to the timber facing of the reclamation works, between Hardinge and Nelson streets. The contract for putting up this facing, which is 1000 ft in length, was taken last year by Mr Martin Donagher, and has been progressing satisfactorily up to the present time, with the exception of one occa sion when a portion was carried away by a heavy storm. The work was being carried on from Hardiuge-street eastward, or, as the foreshore here lies S.W. and N.E., more properly speaking in a north-easterly direc tion. Last night the sea broke full on the un finished end which had been left unprotected. The consequence was that large quantities of water made its way between the planking and the tie-piles, and caused the destruction of the facing for a distance of nearly 400 ft. out of between six and seven hundred feet completed. The consternation of the con tractor at seeing the destruction of his work this morning may be more easily imagined than described. It is calculated that neaily £1000 worth of damage is done, and as the contractor is the only per son liable, his distress is not to be wondered at. The work had all the appearance of standing any weather. The piles were 10 inches square, and driven 3 feet into the rock; the planking was 9in. by 3in. and 12in. by 7in. ; the braces connecting the piles with the tie-piles were 7in. by 4in., and the tie piles were lOin. in diameter. The space be tween the planking and the piles was filled with indurated clay.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) WIND, RAIN, AND BUM. William, a Maori a dwk-colored man. And a noted old toper, dnbbed Luahy Hd Dan, Got rummy on rum, which affected the brain, And sent thorn both spinning all out in the rain ; Th'.y both pleaded guilty, the Maori and Dan, And went off to prison at ease in the van, William (a Maori) and Dan Weston (a very old toper), who had been many times con victed of the same, were charged with drun kenness, and fined 5s each and costs, but having no money went to Mount Eden for tho term of forty-eight hours. FATHER HARRIS.

James Harris, a man who had often been in Court for a like offence, was again brought up, on warrant, charged with failing to sup port his children in St. Mary's Orphanage; arrears, £15 lGs. Defendant pleaded poverty as aa excuße for non-payment, bnt was willing to pay. He wbb now employed as a shingle-splitter, and would pay 10s a week. His employer ho believed would allow the instalments to be Btopped for the Inspector. Mr Broham said he would send a con stable to the gentleman mentioned in Durham street to ascertain if defendant's statement waß true.

Remanded until to-morrow. A nELTCIIOUS ENTHUSIAST.

John Dowling, a powerful man with a vacant look, was brought up under the Vagrant Act with having no visible lawful means of empl yinent.

Prisoner denied the oharge. Constable Cnuiblo deposed that he had known tho prisoner for some time, and last night he was making a great noise in Karan gahape road, and addressing a lot of women on tho claims of the Holy Catholic Church, which was the only true church. He took him into custody and questioned him on liie position and prospects ; ho said ho had no where to go, and that he would not work as he had received a direct order from the tho Almighty to do no more work ; he brought him to the station. On the application of Mr Broham, the case was remanded for a week to ascertain the state of the man's mind.

A SEA. STORM. Ralph Pronl was charged with unlawfully assaulting John Filmer by striking him on the head with his clenched fist.

Mr Thorne appeared for complainant, and Mr Alexander for defendant.

John Filmer deposed that on Friday last he waa acting cook in the steamer Argyle, and had occasion to go to Mr Proul, the providore, to know what he was to prepare for the pas sengers' breakfast, when defendant wanted to know what had become of a loin of mutton that was sent on board. He had never seen ifc, and told Mr Proul so. Mr Proul said he had ;• he called him a liar ; Mr Proul at once up with his fist and gave him a fearful blow under the ear ; he did not return the blow, but appealed to the law. To Mr Alexander: He performed the duties of cook in place of his son. Proul neglected to provide certain things for breakfast, and because Mr Proul had refused to give him the provisions he could not get a proper breakfast. A man can't make a pio without flour, the thing was preposterous. He did call bim a liar before he wag knocked down in the galley and afterwards too. He never paid Prowl was a a swindler in tho presence of the Sergeant of police. To Mr Thorne : He was knocked down on the cinders, and some were sticking in his head now. He waa attended by Dr Baynlun.

Alexander Campbell, ordinary seaman, heard the row, it waa short and sharp, the word and the blow. He presently saw the cook on his back with his logs upwards, but did not see the blow struck nor hear the word " liar " used by the cook.

.Ralph Prowl, defendant, remembered Friday last; the cook came to him and said there was no meat for breakfast, what was he to do ? He considered there was plenty of meat on board, when complainant told him to cook the breakfast himself. Filmer called him a liar and swindler, he then pushed the cook, who fell. To Mr Thorne : The captain objected to give evidence as he did not wish to have any thing to do with the matter. William Laird, engineer on board, remem bered the distuibance; the cook called the providore a stinking liar, when complainant was pushed down j the captain was a witness and ordered the cook ashore as he was very violent.

Other witnesses were in Court, but his Worship said it was unnecessary to call them; he should dismiss the case with costs, £3 11s.

CITY RA.TBS,

A number of city rate cases were on the list, but only one came on for hearing as the others had been settled out of Court.

I Murdock Ross was called to shew cause ) why he had neglected to pay £1 103 on his property in Sale-street. Mr J.- B. Russell appeared for the City Council, and Mr Harrop proved the claim.. Judgment for plaintiff,1 costs 18s 6d.. EDUCATION EATS.

Several names appeared on the list, but Mr Beal, solicitor, informed the' Court that they had all been settled, but r that of Mr Cranwell.

Mr Benjamin Cranwell .■: appeared, and stated that it was well known that he ob jected to pay the rate voluntarily on consci entious grounds, bub if the Court made an order, he would o£ course pay the rate; Mr Joseph Wesmorland, collector for Par ne'll, was about to be examined, when Mr Cranwell said there was no necessity to ex amine the collector, and putting him to further expense ; he did not dony the claim. Judgment was given for plaintiff, with costs, 21s.

Mr Craawell said the coats were too much

and more than were imposed Upon. D* Jten derdine. ■ . ... Ab the Court could not alter the decision, defendant paid the amount. This closed the business.

PARLIAMENTARY.

The Great Debate.

Sir Julius Voxel's Defence-

WELLINGTON.

(From Our Special Correspondent.) v This day

The debate of last night was opened by Sir Julius Vogel moving the resolution he had given notice of. He explained the oir cumatanoes under which the Government were led to move this, and rather arrogantly told the House that the action taken by it was a subversion of Parliamentary govern ment. He then went on to give a history of the Swamp transaction, reading through all the correspondence between the Government and Mr Russell, shewing that the Govern ment had been beaten down! by Mr Russell at least £5000 in the price. He said he had little or nothing to do with the matter, as he never meddled in any way with the action of other Ministers. He argued that the bargain was a good one, and the price excellent, and asserted that the transaction was quite legal. He proceeded to assail Sir George Grey coarsely, and re ferred to his letters to the Home Govern ment, which he tried to get the House to resent as an insult to themselves, but which he said he felt more sorrow than anger about, as he broadly hinted that Sir George Grey was not responsible, and should be taken care of by his friends. He ended his speech by a quotation from Mrs Norton to shew that persons attacking character must be them selves corrupt—and appealed to "Mr Mac andrew arid Mr Burna, his old colleagues in the Provincial Executive, as to whether they ever found him corrupt. Mr Macandrew grunted out " hear, hear." Mr Burna only smiled child-like and bland. The speech was very long, and felt to be most prosy and the rest injudicious, as lead ing to reprisal.

Sir G-eorgo Grey's Reply, After an adjournment for half-an-hoar, Sir George Grey replied. His speech was not so good as many of his, but very telling in parts. He referred to the Piako Swamp as only one of many lawless transactions, some of which he enumerated. He treated with scorn the elaborate negotiations read by the Premier, and related how in one case under his notice Mr Russell enclosed

a letter for signature granting an extravagant advantage for the lease of timber lands, and addressed to himself with a note merely saying—"Dear Pollen,—Get enclosed signed and returned to me." He spoke eloquently of the position of the House, and appealed on behalf of the people of Auckland against the injustice by which one or two men do anything or get anything they want to the exclusion of the public. He re ferred very shortly but pointedly to Sir Julius Vogel and appealed to tho Ministers as men on trial, not to set and note as Judges in their own favour. Mr Stafford's Attack.

Mr Stafford followed with a speech armed solely against Sir George Grey, and very bitter He accused Sir George Grey of find ing fault with the Governor (which Grey had not done in his Bpeech), and took occasion to accuse him of Blgning blank pardons by hun dreds, when in office, and leaying them to his discretion to fill up. He proceeded to say that he thouget the bargain about the Swamp was a good one and one were hej fin office he would gladly have made it. He accused Sir George Grey of carping at the legality of making a bargain and then issuing an order in Council to legalise it, while he had offered lands yet un conquered to military Bettlers, before the Assembly was even asked to legislate in the matter. The speech was very personal and bitter, but was felt to be in extremely bad taste, especially the statements of the private relations between himself when Premier and Sir George Grey. He was applauded by: Sir George Grey and a Bmall knot of personal friends, but was Been to be sharply treated in debate. Mr Stout followed, and in a good Bpeech

pointed, out the illegality as well as the im policy of the transaction. He made some ve<y telling points, especially with reference

to Sir Julius Vogel's roußinj? the Provincia1

party to arms in Otago, and actually forcing the Oouit-houses, and employing violence to effect his purposes, and drew a fancy picture of what, in a more powerful position, he would like to do to Auckland if opposed. He concluded by moving an amendment "That whilst the House regrets that the exigencies of the Colony or the Ministry should ever require the sale of a large block of land, such as the Piako Swamp to individuals, and without competition, it is yet of opinion that a Crown Grant for the said Piako Swamp should issue in order that the grant may by any person feeling himself aggrieved thereby betested before proper judicial £ tribunals.

Sir Donald McLean stated the Government would resist the amendment t.o the utmost. The debate was adjourned on the motion of Mr Reader Wood, and will be resumed at half-past two this afternoon. Many members will speak bitterly although both sides declare that the question is not to be a party one.

Sir Donald McLean stated the Government would resist tne amendment to the utmost.. The debate was adjourned on the motion of Mr Reader Wood, and will be resumed at half-past two this aftevnoon. Many members will speak bitterly, al though both sides declare that the question is not to be a party one.

The Government Kick-Up at Cambridge.

Since Sabbath morning, Waikato has witnessed strange scenes. Had it been rumoured that His Gracious Majesty, King Tawhaio, had let loose his " hell hounds," Te Kooti, Purukufcu, Winiata, &c, the excitement with many could not have been much greater. From Hamilton to Cambridge was seen a well-known gentleman riding like mad. He made a great many calls on his way ;, so many indeed that strangers passing him may have taken him for a house to house pedlar, had it been any other day. Some of his acquaintances, seeing him pass without a call, wondered what could be up. At length he found his way to the National at Cambridge, quifce exhausted. His appear ance there on such a day was so unusual that the landlord was quite taken aback on find ing him in a small room, silently stretching himself on the couch, looking so unlike his usual calm and gentle self. But when he looked up and gasped out b-randy, and after a pause, Piako-Grey—Ministry—Ruined— the landlord (who is a very nervous man) felt quite relieved. By-and-bye the mes.en ger confided his case to the landlord, whose discretion is generally equal to the occasion, and he returned to a solemn conclave within the precincts of "the Buster."

MONDAY MORNING dawned, and in all dhections people of a certain caste were moving as if something unusual had happened. To the uninitiated all eortß of conjectures were rife. About tena.m. a gentleman arrived from Waikato capital burdened somewhat as the same class are burdened in country districts at election times. In a short time all suitable places were covered with posters informing all Her Majesty's liege subjects that at 4 p.m. a great and spontaneous rising of the people of Cambridge would take place at the National Hotel. The excitement now began to mani;; feat itself as only political excitement can*

Little groups hhd WsohH^iT seen in the streets till the hCr^ 22 te Accessions were frequent by ttT« **"* appearance of country people. 1 "TH impression mevailed with rmL ..f' 1 o{ arrival of the nephews a! thHS» S? th« Fergusson, that the falling GovernmS 6'1101 be restored to its wonW? rnme?t mutt , by the sturdy. sons of gfi"* \ For anyone to express a doubt,gjg. \ restoration etc., or indulge in inora H, 5 and YestothevapouringßofsoCffcfo wa ß eufficientto stamp him as an O p na2 avowed enemy to everything in WaikZ , even worse than the "demented Sl**l whoha^been the cause of all *£»£«.

THE MEETING Commenced, and the crushing wassomewh^ like herrings in a barrel. Numbers 2 away unable to find standing room. Feron. Esq. was roted to the chair. CapST? Runciman moved-" That this meetina wt the Ministry net to resign before the AhJ tion question has been made law, but to Z»a or fall upon the main Constitutional question which the present House was elected to dl pose of." UlS' This was seconded by Mr Tuck in amodesf and telling speech, the substance of which was :-" That Sir George Grey could not i so easily worked as the Knight of the KmZ Office," who is the Ministry itself in Waikato, therefore he should nail his coW to the mast of the old ship, and never turn his coat again so long as Government' would favor Cambridge as it had done.

Some one said he only knew of one thine Cambridge had to be grateful for, and that was removing the head quarters of eonatabu lary to Hamilton, which was a very gteat boon to storekeepers, eto. The chairman was about to put the reso lution, when Mr Clements rose to propose an amendment viz., "That this meeting an. proves of the course taken by Sir George Grey." Mr McVeigh seconded it, but the chairman's anxiety to be impartial was bo , great, that he refused to put it to the meet ing, and ruled it out of order. Why ? Ho forgot to tell us. A show of hands was then taken for the resolution, but fancyjif you can the panic which seized upon many when the* chairman announced the numbers equal, and that he should give the casting vote for the resolution.

Mr Clements then proposed his resolution which was last on an amendment of Mr For rest by a majority of two. The meeting was considered a decided triumph for Sir 6 Grey, all things taken together, and many who voted against him at the meeting admit that the party in power has had it long enough.

HARBOUR BOARD.—Yesterday.

THE EBRINGTON ENQUIRY,

Mr Curtis, a clerk in Mr Errington'g office, was next placed upon the stand. He entered Mr Errington's office in Angnst, His duties were to keep accounts, write reports at Mr Errington's dictation, Sometimes the rough draughts were by Mr Errington, and sometimes by Mr Aicken, and sometimes by Mr Humphreys. He did not know of one report which had gone out of the office without Mr Errington's super vision. While Mr Aicken was in Mr Erring ton's office he was always under that gentle man's supervision. The plans for the dock were on paper before Mr Aicken entered the office. The actual plans upon which the dock was being constructed were embodied from the sketches made by Mr Errington. .He did not think there were any of Mf Errington's rough sketches in existence. The plans were not constructed from one sketch, but from dozens.

Mr Brett: And you do not think one could be produced ? Mr Curtis: No, I think they hate; been destroyed. Mr 0. J. Stone was next called aid gave evidenoe respecting some engineerings work upon which he had employed Mr Errington in Australia. He had enquired 'for a thoroughly competent man, and he" had chosen Mr Errington who performed tho work satisfactorily. He should havo the greatest confidence in Mr Errington being able to carry out any work he considered'him self competent to undertake.. Mr Errington had prepared the plans and specifications for the Pumping Association Plant. Mr Erring ton left the Pumping Association of his own accord.

A letter from Mr Tothill was here put in bearing testimony to Mr Errington's efficiency during the four years he had charge of the pump. !l Mr Box was the next witness. He deposed to having known Mr" Errington fornearly twenty years as an engineer. He had known him carry out several large engineering works in Ballarat. (Mr Box here gave a list ,of several works Mr Errington'had been connected with.) They were princi pally mining shafts, batteries, etc. Mr Errington was known as a consulting engi neer. .■..,

Mr Aicken, C.E., wns now called upon to give his testimony. The questions were re ceived from the various members in writing, and were put to, the witness by the Chairman. Question : Are you a duly qualified Civil Engineer? ! Answer : I am, was elected by the London Institution in 1854. Here iB my authority. (Mr Aicken produced his proofs of member ship ) . - ;■;,: :/• , Question : Have you had experience: in the conduct of Public Works ? ■ >•■; :™ , Answer: I have. Perhaps, no man in Auckland has had more expeiience. Question : Did you understand that your name was mentioned to the Board in conjunc tion with Mr Errington to carry out the dock work? Answer: I did ; I submitted some designs for the dock some time ago, and went very deeply into the subject. Question: When Mr Errington was ap pointed engineer to the Board did any nego tiations take place with yourself ? Answer : Negotiations took place before and after the appointment. The basis of those negotiations was that if Mr Errington got the appointment I was to receive 2 per cent, and do the work, while Mr Errington pocketed the other three. He was to be t tne "fancy man." The chairman objected to this term. Mr Aicken said it was a term well under stood in the profession ; it meant a man who was to have the honour and glory, while another did the work. , . Question : Did you write to Mr Errington informing him that you would prepare the various dock designs at a charge of two per cent.?

Answer: I did. Question : Have you a copy of the letter sent, and did any other correspondence taWJ place ?-. . ' . .. Answer : I have nob a copy of that letter, but I have of two other letters wbicb i sent MrErrington. (Mr Aicken read tne two letters). He received no anHwer W any of the letters. ■ . , D wc "Epsom, April 24,1876. "Dear Sir,—Now that the contract tor the dock haa been'satisfactorily let, the tune has arrived when it is desirable to alarmJ terms upon, which I proposed to prepare tfl necessary plans, and specifications, ana, xo superintend the construction of the waw* namely-2. per cent, on the outlay, and. W«n ,the faith of which I have been hitherto woiking with the additional undemanding (to meet your arrangements with thaiiar bounßoard) that if through any cause^e works were not proceeded with, l wuu^ leave the remuneration to your discretion. Yours, etc., G. Aicken."- -- • _ ft _" fi ', !,.■ ( »£p S omi:27tihMay, J876. "W. Errington Esq. C{ Wnn that £«Sir.-In reply to .your I should not further proceed with any WW* till a definite a rihgement had b^^gj between us, I beg' rC°L v ]S attention to my letter of Jf .^'J^3e to entering your ( ,office,^djto^me oi w 24th AprU after the oontraofc for the W

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