SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

_„„ tit . mTT.r> I This Afternoon, 7.1(5 HIGH WATER—; To-morrow Morning, i SUN SET.—This Evening. 4.43 SUN RISE.—To-morroW Morning, 7.6 MOON'S AGE.—Last Quarter, i h, 4.50 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Amherst, bir-arantiao, put back on voyage lo Newcastle

DEPARTURES.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. For Londen—Electro, ship, early; Anne Gam bles, barque, early. For Sydney—Syren, brig:, early For Levuka —Nymphe, schooner, cany. For Wangarei—Ar,T.~i3, every Tuesday _ For the South—Taupo, Tuesday, 2Sth instant; Wellington. Saturday, 2nd June. For Sydney—Rotorua, Wednesday, Gth June,

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Lombardian, ship (N.W.G.T.), from Lonaon

sailed Jan. 28. • . , Yoscmite. ship ! i-LVv .V.L.), from London, early. Hudson, ship (W.8.F.D.), froai Lonaon, early. G. Brouijhton, ship, (N.K.V.Q.), from Louaon,

Dilpussund, barque (M G.M.D.), from London,

Spiritr of* the Dawn, barque (H.T.V.C.), from Loifdon ; saiL-el 2nd IMarch Alastor, barque (W.T.G.F.), from London; sailed

Feb. 1. . Ann Gambles, barque, from Lyttelton, early Odalisk. barous, from Adelaide, early. William and Henry, briar, from Oamaru, early Vision, brig, from Sydney, early Ryno, brigantine, from the Islands, early Augusta, Drigamine, from Levuka, early Tjsetitia, schooner, from th.s Islands, early. Elith, schooner, from Friendly Islands, early.

THE AMHERST PUT BACK.

The brigantine Amherst. which left this port in ballast on the 17th instant, r>ut back last night with loss of s?Us and short oi'provisions. Tne Amhsist left a few 1 ours bsfoiethe brig Drover which was Jadon \v i( ,n guano, and bDund to H )bart Town.

WRECK OF THE S. M. STETSON.

We have received the following fuller particu lars of the above wreck:—The American barquentine, R. if. Stetson, left Newcastle on the 10th March for San Francisco with 1200 tons o" coal, commanded by Captain Curl is. ana sprang a leak 500 miiesnorta of Lord Howes Island, which made the captain turn for Sycmsy, but as the water had risen to six feet in the hold vAi-in in sisht of Lord Howe's Island, she was placed in charge of a pilot and beached, and all articles of value were saved, including sails, patent blocks, provisions. &C, and the crew were landed on tho isiand, where they remained for the term of five weeks, until the arrival or the Esperanza schooner from Sydney, when all hjpds'were consigned to the tender care or i»^o in Armora. The wreck was sold to Captain Armora for the sum of 30s, he acting as auctioneer and purchaser. The population oi Howe's Island muster about 20, counting men, women, and children, and their principal means Of livliehood arc pigs, goats, fowls, and sweet potatoes. The [common potato, onions, orar>ge3 guavas, and bananas, which grow here in abun dance. The inhabitants appear to bs out off from the busy world, and pine for the return or the American whalers with whom they were in tho h.'ibit of trading their produce for .croocis. _ Ie would pay an enterprising individual with limited means to trade between this aioresaid Ixr'd Howe's Inland and New Caledonia, having in his BOosession a craft seventeen tons for tue purpose. The islanders appear to be vary quiet people, and very hospitable.

A hea-y S.W. ga-e blew in haTbour last night. No damage to shipping- is -eported. Some of our London vessels ought to be turn ing up this week. Tho Alastor is now 117 days out. and the Spirit of the Dawn 87 days. The schooner Norval made a very good pas sage to the Friendly Gronp. She was oft. Aoa within a week from losing sight of the Great Barrier. The s.s. Rotomahana will leave the Thames at twelve o'clock ro-ni^ht, and return at 7.H0 p.m. on Tuesday. Here is a ijrand opportunity for a trip to the Golclrields. . The schooner Queen loaves to-day tor Holsi an?a with a general cargo- Captain Jones is now sole proprietor of this vessel. The Government steam launch winch was used by the authorities for Quarantine and other purposes in Wellington harbour was brought up by the Government steamer Hinenioa for the purpose of beiny; placed in the public service at Kaipara Heade. It is expected that a larger craft will bs purchased for Wellington. The schooner Nymph cleared out to-day for Levuka with n, cargo of sheep and general stuff. Passengers : "Mr McKiasack and Miss Chapman. The vessel hauled, away with the stream this morning, and is to sail this afternoon. Mr McKissack having purchased the Nymphe, she is not likely to return to these waters. The s.s. Southern Cross has arrived at Napier from Lyttelton. She will leave to-morrow for Auckland with 30 head of cattle. The s.b. Pretty Jane will leave Gisbome to morrow for Auckland via Taurauga. The barque Southern Cross sailed this morning in ballast for Newcastle. _ Mr Masefield's new schooner, tno Eherton, has been chartered by Messrs Casey and Son for the purpose of carrying coals from the Bay Gf Islands to the Kaipara for-the supply of the s.s. Kina and Minnie Casey. She is now ready to leave. The brig Syren is still iv the stream. She will siil for Sydney immediately, The brigantine Helena is having her copper cleaned on the hard to-day. " . Captain Robbie has succeeded Captain Doughty in command of the Nymph. • A preliminary inquiry is going on to-day, before the Collector of Customs, relative to the wreck of the barque Feronia, at Kaipara. The inquiry will extend over to-day, and we are unable to say at present what it will end in.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :— For Thames, this day. at .5.30 p.m., and to morrow, at 5.30 p.m. , .' Far Coromandel, per Argyle, this day, at o.cO p,m.. and on Friday next, at 2.30 p.m. For Levuka, Fiji, per Nymphs, on Monday

next, at lOa.rn. **' For Russell. Wangaroa, and Mongonui. per

lona, this day. at i p.m. For VVaiheke, per Spey, this aay. at 1 p.m. Per s.s. Taupo, on Tuesday, 29th instant, as For India, China, Mediterranian Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 7 a.m. For Tarasaki, Southern. Provinces, Austra lian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially ad dressed), at 8 a.m. , ~,,.. •. For London, via Brindisi, and late letters ror Southern Provinces and Melbourne, at 8.20 a.m. For newspapers, at 6 a,.m. For money orders and registered letters, the

previous evening, at i p.m. For Chatham Islands via Picton, per Taupo, to-

morrow, at B.a.m. , . For Waiwera, Kawau.land Matakana, per Annie Millbank, to-morrow, at 10.a.m. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. For Whitiangi. Tauranga, and Opotild, per Rowena, on Wednesday next, at 4 p.m. Per bs. Australia,on Wednesday, 6th June, as For Sandwich Islands. United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 11 a.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 11 a.m. . For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 9.30 a.m. . Late letters bearing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board, up to the.time of sailing. g^ BISS. CWef postmagter>

FAMILY ANTIBILIOTJS AND LIVER PILLS. — These Pearl Coated Pills contain no Mercury; they stimulate the Liver,, assist Digestion, re move Headache, and give a healthy action to the Bowels and Kidneys, give colour to the cheeks, and brightness to the eyes. They are universally used thoughout New Zealand. Price, Is. and 2s. 6d. a box.—Prepared by Shakland & Co., opposite the Post-office, Auckland. ' ■_ Swindlers are putting up imitations of Udol pho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps in bottles -which formerly contained that stand ard medicinal beverage, and in many instances labelling their vile compounds with the name of the genuine article. This artful imposture is particularly detestable, since it is calculated to rob the sick and debilitated of a genuine source of health and vigor.

BIRTH.

BIRNIE.—On Friday, 25th instant, at her resi dence, Hobson-street, the wife of John Birnie of a daughter.

SMITH.—On May 25, at her residence, Cypress Cottage, Howe-street, the wile of H. J. Smith, of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

TURTLEY—TURK.—On the 17th May, at the residence Gf the bride's father. Mount Albert, by the Rev. R. Taylor, Josiah Turtley to Eliza May Turk, both of Auckland. —Devonshire, Gloucestershire, and Hampshire papers please copy.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs Cochrane and Son lield a property sale to-day, which was well attended. The properties sold realised as follows : foiir roomed cottage and allotment in Norfolk street, Ponsonby, £130; property in Beresford-street, £49 10s; 47 acres at Opunga, Bay of Islands, 5s per acre; 10 acres at Hokiauga, 19s per acre; 55 acres ,<it Wangarei, Is 3d per acre, and several fsraaU /liwirnents at Coroinandel, at 9s per acre.

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

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance. For the future in the distance, And the u°od that we can do.

MONDAY, MAY 28, 1877

The war news in our Saturday's issue is significant of the insecurity of the thread that holds other European powers out of the struggle now raging in Turkey. Warlike preparations in Servia threaten a rupture of the peaceful relations established With the Principality before Russia declared war, and it is' accepted as probable that the advance of the invading forces towards Con stantinople will be aided by a renewal of j the hostilities which Servia was only too ea^er to terminate a few months ago, when humbled to the very dust by the successes of the Sultan's army. The conclusion of the Treaty of Peace by Prince Milan s Go vernment caused intense dissatisfaction hi the insurgent provinces, through the failure of the population to realise how utterly crushed and hopeless their position was. It is not unlikely, therefore, that as the Russian hosts approach the Danube, difficulty is experienced in restraining the desire of the people—fomented,no doubt, by Muscovite emissaries—to make a renewed actenipt at the enterprise which no signally failed before. We could not, however, re gard the active participation of Servia in the war otherwise than as a violation of all international obligations. Peace was ac corded to the Principality in its extremity, when Li :s Turkish forces had penetrated into the heart of the country; and if the Treaty is now thrown to the winds, the Servian Government will brand itself witn ignominy as a Power without a national conscience—a breaker of its most solemn undertakings, and a Government that can only be trusted when awed by military force. Servia has really no grievances oi its own. The country is as free from inter ference by the Porte as Egypt, and beyond the payment of a small tribute — some £16,000 per annum—it is, to all intents and purposes, independent and self-governing. But, as in Roumania and Montenegro, Rus sian influences are all-powerful at Belgrade, and it is easy to see the advantage Russia would derive from the right to use Servian territory virtually as an extension of the Russian dominions, upon which a basis foi operations further south could be estab lished. Such a consummation, however, would not be watched by Austria with in difference. Divided only by the breadth of the river Save, there is located in the Austrian province of Sclavonia a large population of the same race and animated by the .same sentiments and aspirations 'as the Servians. Be sides the G,730,000 people belonging tc various Sclavonian nationalities there arc under the rule of the Empsror of Austro- Hungary, 1,546,000 Servians and Bul garians. Of this population, ;il;-:o, 3,052,6'5^ are adherents to the Greek Church. Anj movement on the other side of the rive: exciting the sympathies of so large an element in the Austrian population, is fraught with dauger to the peace of the Empire. Nor i; the danger lessened by the intense hatred of Russia smouldering in the breasts of the Magyars of Hungary. Ar Atlantic despatch by the San Franciscc mail stated that Austria hail 90,000 troop; ready for mobilisation, and we may hear ai any 'moment of a large force being placec in the field — not, perhaps, in an ta"onism to Russia, but to keep n check Sclavonian ambition. There can b« no doubt that the present lull in hostilities on the Danube is due to the determinatioi of the Russian commander to mak< certain the issue the moment the order tc advance is issued. The work of couccntra tinu; a large army with stores and artillerj at Ploiesti has been going on steadily, am we believe that when the blow is struct the Russians will cross the panube,unde: heavy lire from laud batteries, almost ai easily as they crossed the Pruth. W< also venture to predict that the chief cross ing place will be at Giurgevo.

The agreement among the creditors of M: O'Shea to accept 7s 6a in the £1 (not 6s a; printed in our Saturday's issue) was upset as wiilbe observed by telegrams in anothei column, through the failure of the debtor'? surety to complete his bond. The property on which Mr Schultze relied to pay tin dividend consisted of 5s in the pound fron assets in the estate, and 2s 6d on property secured to the debtor's wife. His with drawal, it is stated, was due to ar intimation from a solicitor that the title to the wife's property was bad. The creditors then resolved by a large majority that the estate should pass through th< ordeal of the Bankruptcy Court. A remark made by our correspondent, however, shew.' that in all likelihood a complete assignmeni will probably be accepted. The facts elicited, to which allusion Avas made in our leading columns on Saturday, have created a strong feeling of uneasiness iv business circles at Wellington. Such dis closures are assuredly calculated to shake confidence and induce commercial panic. The creditors have, we think, acted wiselj in resolving on a. course that should lead tc a thorough investigation of every business transaction, and to a strict examination oi the three years' losses lepresented in the deficiency of £18,000.

At the meeting of the City Council on Wednesday Cr. Dickson will move " that Picton-street be surveyed, and the plan sub mitted to the Streets Committee before the levels are finally determined on by the Council." We omitted to state in our notice of the " Original Hibernica," that the first even ing of its exhibition will be on Thursday next, in the Theatre Royal. We are in formed that this fine illustrated panorama of Irish scenery was the first of the kind that was ever presented to the public, and the parent, so to speak, of a number of imitators. Special services were held in the Beres ford-street Church yesterday. In the morn ing there was a service for children held when several of Sankey's hymns were sung, and the pastor delivered an excellent dis course from Luke x 11-32. In the evening the Rev. Mr Forsayth, of Sydney, and formerly of Auckland delivered a learned discourse from the text, Psalm c xix —144. The discourse ably expatiated on the mutability of human existence, the para mount' duties of true Christians, and the necessity of preparation for a future state. The City Council has served notices on owners or occupiers of property fronting asphalt footpaths. We understand that the charge to owners &c, is one half the actual cost, the City Council paying the other half, and, if owners cannot be found, occupiers may be compelled to pay, but may deduct the same from any rent payable, or otherwise recover from land ! lords. The notices now being issued are, in the first instance, for all hilly streets, and to the owners of all footpaths partly asphalted. At the R.M. Court at Te Kopuru, in the case of McLeod v. Rogers, a claim of £6 7s Gd for wages, judgment was given for plaintiff, less three days' pay for work badly performed, and which defendant required to be done over again. The old bridge over the Whangamarino Creek is in a very dangerous state, and its lowness with the. present flooded condition of the river, absolutely blocks navigation. Several barges with coal from Mr Foot's mine have been lying there unable to get under. The Government should see that this obstacle is at once removed.

The annual general meeting of the share holders of the Moanatairi Gold Mining Company will be held on Thursdaynext, in the large room of the Insurance Buildings. A meeting-will be held this evening in the Whau Public Hall, for the purpose of •electing a Library Committee. Sermons were preached yesterday in the Church of St. Sepulchre in aidjof the Sun day-school funds. The morning service was conducted by Rev E. C. Stuart, of the Church Missionary Society, and an excel lent extemporaneous sermon spoken from Deuteronomy, c. 29 v. 29. The rev. gentle man's sermon was forcible and impressive. In the evening, Key 2vlr Dudley preached from Ephe*iaiiP, r. 4 v. 11. The discourse was timely aud thoughtful. Mr Dudley urged that Sunday-schools were of more importance now, in consequence of the secular system of education that prevailed in the colony. The collections amounted to £13 2s 3d. The opening meeting of the nev.' session of the Auckland Institute will be held this ■ evening in the Museum. Buildings at the | usual hour. R. C. Barstow, Esq., will 1 deliver the introductory address, _ after which a paper on "the study of statistics " -, will be read by Mr Moss, a " description of ' some new species of Coleoptera " by Capt. Brown,and "notes on Glossostigrna" by Mr i Cheeseman. Another successful entertainment wa« given in the Albert-street Temperance | Hall on Saturday evening by the Tem -1 porance Variety Troupe. Mr W. J. F. 1 Donald occupied the chair, and spoke ; upon the advantages of a life of sobriety, j physically, morally, and religiously. The ; hall was well iilled, despite the wet i weather. The following programme was successfully realised, Miss Hertz presiding at the pianoforte : " Turtle Dove Cottage,'' Mr Smart; song aud dance, Mr E. McGuire; j " Hurdy Gurdy Man," Mr Ploughman; i " The Young' Recruit," Miss Chapliu ; j "The Sexton," and " Do you really thin!: I am ?" Mr Sceats ; double song and dance. Mettara Bros ; " Watercress Girl," Mi Smart; "Flower Girl," Mrs Smith; J bending feats, Sir H. Mathieson ; reel tntion, Mr Jamieson ; sketch, " Riva Tragedians," Mettam Bros. I A concert of unusual interest will be give: I to-morrow evening in the Edwardes-streel School-room, chieliy by members of the Sii Henry Havclock Lodge of Good Templars A number of ladies aud gentlemen will tak< part in .the entertainment, which will be o a musical, literary, and elocutionary char acter. Miss Grihble and Mrs Bettany wil sing, Miss Froudc will give a recitation ir her attractive style, several readings will b( given, and among other tilings an origina poem, " The Working Man's Inheritance.' Mr Bntschkow will preside at the piano forte. In our report of the Appeal Court held a Ponsonby on Friday the name of Mr F. G Ewington was "Errington." To the Editor : Sir,—Did the race hors< Hippocampus have his name changed fron Dainty Ariel to his present name.—Yours <tc., Sport. [No. Hippocampus wa: known when a two-year-old as the Fanir Fisher colt. Dainty Ariel was his sire.— Ed E.S.] The Government has awarded £15 t< Messrs Norgrove and Kirk, and £5 each t< Messrs Fitzpatrick, Hedger, and Kay, o Ngaruawahia, v,\o assisted in the capture of To Pa Ti. iergeant Higginson, win also rendered valuable aid, has been pro moted by the Volunteer Cavalry to tin rank of Sergeant-Major, but his service; have not been substantially recognised b^ the Government. 1 The Cambridge troop of Cavalry Voluu 1 tcer.s threaten to resign in a body h consequence of Government neglect. Tin ■ " Waikato Times " speaks highly of thei efficiency, and condemns the large expendi 1 ture on the Volunteers. Our contemporary 1 advocates tiie maintenance of Artiller; Corps in the cities, in lieu of what it term ; " fancy soldiering." 1 HjjWe are glad to learn that Sir Georg- Grey's health is rapidly improving, am that lie is determined to be in his" place h , Parliament* next session, in spite of al ; obstacles. One gentleman who saw hin lately, came away with the impression tha [ Sir George Grey was resolved to go t< Wellington, even if he had to be carried oi board the steamer. Mr Justice Gillies is expected to arrivi in Auckland by the steamer which is dm on the 31st, inst., and will probably sit ii ■ banco on Wednesday week. 1 The Sunday evening service at tin Theatre was well attended, nofrwithstand ing the inclemency of the weather. Dr '■ Kenderdine took the chair, and the assembly was addressed by liev. T. Buddie, ant ; Mr Barton. The collection amountei ' to £1 8s Sd. The long talked-of mile foot-race bctweei ■ W. S. Fagan and L. J. Nelson, for £20 a side, came off at the appointed time, < ■ o'clock, on Saturday, at Ellerslie Gardens ■ There was a good attendance of spectators and considerable wagering on the result 1 Fagan, who had been the favourite sinct ; the making of the match, was not in siicl 1 good odour at the start, and several bet; ; were laid on Nelson. Mr O. C. McGe( 1 acted as starter, and Mr E. Perkins as 1 judge. When the word to go was giver 1 Fagan was quickest away, but Nelson, whe we should say received 40 yards start, losl very little time, and after the first fiftj 1 yards began to increase his lead. After the first circuit of. the ground had been com. pleted, he was fully "45 yards ahead, 1 Fagan now began to creep up, and at the end of the second round, was within 2e yards of his man. He got a little nearer in the third and last turn, but it was evident that Nelson could not be caught, and soon after passing the three-quarters of a mile mark, Fagan, who was in distress, gave in. and Nelson cantered home by himself. ■ The time taken was omin. 2secs., not half bad for such a day. A good deal of money changed hands on the result. The Canterbury Jockey Club have re solved to recognise only the Auckland, Wellington, Hawke's Bay, and Dunedin Clubs, and to take cognizance of no com plaint or disqualification by any otlier Club, unless it has been first submitted to and confirmed by the District Club. The Georgia Minstrels opened to a crowded house at Wellington. Some damage has been done by floods at Greymouth. The Sand and Gravel Protec tive Works have been partly washed out to sea. Mr Holmes is at Wellington negotiating with the Waitara and Manukau Steam Navigation Company for the sale of the Hauraki steamer. The Strathmore disaster, with its crowd of harrowing incidents, diel not deter all those who escaped the dangers of the Crozets from again venturing on the deep. In our notices of births on Saturday, appeared an announcement shewing that one of the passengers has lived to become a goo*d colonist. "Mr Charles. F. Words worth therein mentioned was the author of the article in " Blackwood's Magazine " on the Strathmore disaster. His enforced return to England, a bachelor, resulted in the addition of another lady to the colonial population. Some months after his arrival in England Mr Wordsworth set out to settle in Hawkes Bay a married man. During the hour of divine worship last evening the wind and storm raged fearfully. So strong was the wind at St. Paul's, that the preacher's words, at times, were scarcely distinguishable in all parts of the cathedral church. A sudden rush of wind blew open the door under the gallery, extinguished the three lights, and almost _ lifted the verger from terra firma into a higher sphere of being. We have been shewn a bad half-sovereign successfully passed on a gentleman in the city. It is a sixpence, coloured with brass, and might deceive the eye of an expert. A similar coin was presented at the National Bank, and : was detected by the teller. The coin has evidently had an extensive circulation, the veneer being now very much worn,

A Spiritist in Difficulties.

The "London Telegraph" contains the following interesting account of the troubles of Dr Monck, the Huddersfield spiritualist, who has been less fortunate than his brother spiritualist, Dr Slade : — " " His appeal was heard in the Exchequer Division of the High Court on Tuesday, and the sentence of "the Huddersfield magis trates was confirmed. It is, doubtless in the recollection of our readers that Dr Monck gave two seances in October last, and in the course of the latter of these a slate was produced on which was written the line, " Oh, for a lodge in some vast wilderness;" one of the persons present being named Lodge. On Mr Lodge demanding to be allowed to search the performer)* the latter struck him, rushed up stairs, and locked himself in his bed room, from which he escaped by means of a sheet. After his departure an assortment of conjuring instruments —kid glove hands, stuffed, and having elastic attached to them, linen Avith faces upon it, gauze, thread, wire, slates, pencil*?, a musical box, album, and a rod divisible into lengths —were found on the premises, all of which had been publicly exhibited at Bristol. Dr Monck was in consequence brought before the borough magistrates, and was convicted as a rogue and a vagabond, and sentenced to three months' imprisonment. I From this sentence lie appealed on the ground that his case did not properly come under the Vagrant Act. The appeal has now been dismissed with costs, and the counsel for the appellant asked leave, how ever, to appeal to a higher Court, but the judges took time to con sider. In delivering judgment Baron Cleasby pointed out that the court was not called upon to give any opinion respecting spiritualism, nor to say whether the court below had rightly decided the facts. The learned judge, however, pretty plainly intimated his own opinion that the appel lant was rightly convicted, and we doubt not that our readers generally will, as we do ourselves, heartily coincide in this opinion. He then went on to show that the case rightly came under the Vagrant Act, and that'the sentence must stand; the second sitting judge, Baron Pollock, also concurring. At Bow Street, oniFriday, Sir James Ingham was applied to by an officer of the Huddersfield con stabulary* to back a warrant which, had been issued for the re-cap!'.ire of Monck, who had escaped beyond the jurisdiction of the court. It appears that Monck was not at large long, for we read that on Thursday night, at ten o'clock, the: spirit ualist "medium " arrived at Huddersfield in custody of Mr Hilton, chief constable of Huddersfield, who, with the assistance of Detective-Sergeant Swansou, of the Metro politan Police, had arrested him at the office of a local newspaper in the afternoon. Some difficulty was experienced in getting to see Monck in London, and lie was only found by moans of an appointment made by letter posted, at West Ham, to the effect that the person writing it desired to avail himself of the doctor's healing powers. At the newspaper office Monck recognised the voice of Mr Hilton, who was talking to the secretary, and rushed down stairs into a room and fastened*, the door. On the officers threatening to force the door, the doctor opened it, and was secured, and afterwards taken to Huddersfield, where he was hooted by a large crowd, to whom he bowed with" mock politeness. He was afterwards consigned to a coll to await removal to the west Riding gaol at Wakefield.

THOMAS WALKER'S VINDICATION

REPORT OF A MEETING HELD AT MESSRS. MASON'S, MAY 22, 1877.

On Saturday morning, we received the following document, which, in accordance with our practice of giving fair play to both sides, we publish verbatim:—"A meeting was held at Messrs' Mason's, Queeu-strcet, on May 22, to hear Mr Thomas Walker's reply to certain allega tions made concerning him in the EVENING STAR. The meeting was not called to inquire into Mr Walker's claims to spirit control, but to enable him, by the pro duction of letters and other documents, to clear his private character from the imputa tions made in the STAR. The following gentlemen were present: Messrs T. Walker, J. McLeod, A. McLeod, J. Cornwell, Thom son, W. J. Oiler, Potter, Davoy, W. Cooper, Hemus, T. Mason, J. Brabazou, and J. G. Wilson. Mr J. G. Wilson Avas elected Chairman, and Mr W. Cooper was requested to act as Secretary. The Chair man explained the object of the meeting, and stated that it had been convened at Mr Walker's request. Mr Walker then said it was not true that he had admitted to having acted as 'buttons' in a theatre. He had never been a conjuror, and had never appeared as an actor on the boards of a theatre. As far as his public life was con cerned, he had never been anything else but a, trance lecturer. Mr J. McLeod stated that Mr Bettany had admitted having made overtures to Mr Walker to enter into partnership with him. Mr Walker was to discard trance speaking, and Bettany was to manage all business arrangements, and also give him half the profits. This offer Avas refused. Mr Bettany had also, it appeared, indulged in the hope that when Mr Walker arrived he would, by his mediumistic powers, be able to sheAv where gold Avould be found. Tiiese antici pations, much to Bettany's sorrow, had not been realised, and the golden harvest consequently not reaped. Various letters Avere submitted to the meeting by My Walker, sent to him f.iom his mother, his brother Isaac, Mr J. M. Peebles; Mr W. A. White, of Ballston, Spa, NeAv York ; Dr J. H. Hall, M.D.; Hon. J. B. Wilson, of Sydney; Dr Watson, and others. The letters from Mrs Walker and her son Isaac, who reside m "Wigaii. Lancashire, shewed that the family was in very humble circum stances. There were numerous mistakes in the orthography. The grammar Avas very defectiA Te, aud the letters proA Ted con clusively that neither Thomas Walker nor any of his family had received more than the merest apology for an education. The American letters related chiefly to business arrangements in connection with lectures. Several of the bills announcing these lectures were also shewn. In these bills, printed last year, Mr Walker was referred to as the " Boy Lecturer," only 18 years of age. One of them contained an address from the Adrian Times, Ohio, referring to Mr Walker's examination by the professors of Adrian College, and their astonishment at the Avay in which he underwent the ordeal, The letter from Mr Wilson, Sydney, was a pressing request for Mr Waiker to return to that city. A receipt for £27 was also produced, that money being the pro ceeds of one of Mr Walker's lectures in Sydney, thus shewing that Mr Walker had not, as the Star alleged, been unsuccessful there. An extract from the " Medium and Day break" of December 15th, 1576, shewed that Mr Walker was born on February 6th; 1858, and is therefore in reality only in his 20th year. Mr Walker stated that he left England oa tLe Ist July, 1575, for America, intending to take up land in Canada. He arrived at NeAV York, and being almost penniless, sold his trunk aud proceeded to Harrisburg, and from thence to Ontario, Canada, where he found employment on the farm of Mr Thomas Fisher. Afterleaving this place, he went to Detroit, and obtained em ployment on the Gully Farm, Deerburn, at some distance from Detroit. Still desirous of going to Chicago, he left the farm, and returned to Detroit, but found he had not enough money to take him to Chicago. He, therefore, Avent to Toledo, and tried to get engaged at the theatre. His apDlication Avas successful, but her did not take advan tage of it, and never appeared. This is the basis of the " buttons" fabrication. He Avas employed by Mr Carr, editor of the " Toledo KevieAv," to do general work. His remuneration Avas his board. Shortly after, • he came out as a trance lecturer, and he has noAV been lecturing a little more than

twelve months. He had delivered lectures> formerly, in England—at Preston, and Liverpool. In Sydney, Mr John Bennett, brother to Mr Joseph Bennett, of this city, offered him £300 for a three months' cngage nr.it. This was declined. While in Sydney, lie received a request from Mr Bettany, asking him to come to Auckland in the name of Jesus Christ. Since Mr Walker has been in this city, he has not made money enough to recoup him for the passage from Sydney to Auckland. The statements of Mr Walker, supported by the proofs he adduced, were deemed so satis factory, that the following resolution was carried, without a dissentient voice : —"That this meeting, having heard Mr Walker's defence, arid inspected the letters, etc., pro duced by him, is satisfied that his age is what he represents it to be ; aud, further, that this meeting, while refraining from expressing any opinion as to the reality, or otherwise, of spirit control, is firmly con vinced of Mr Walker's thorough honesty and sincerity." A vote of thanks to the Chairmau brought the meeting to a close.

"J. 6. Wilson, Chairman. " Wm, Coopee, Secretary."

[The above is a rather abortive attempt to manufacture for Mr Walker a clean bill ot health, prior to his departure for fresh woods and pastures new, A glance at the names of the persons who were present at this so-called •' inquiry " must have satisfied Mr Walker that there was no danger-of an adverse verdict, as the investigation was held for the distinct pur pose of whitewashing him, and none of his opponents were invited to be present. i>eitner Mr Walker nor his friends dared to accept our challenge, which was backed by an offer of £59 if he succeeded in rebutting the charges-before the public in the Choral Hall, where his preten sions would be submitted to an open and a fair tribunal, instead of p. private meeting of select friends. Mr Walker denies having acted as '■ buttons" at a theatre. It is practically imma terial whether he ever occupied such a position or not, since the public conviction or" the hollow ness of his pretentious is founded upon other bases. We arc informed, however, that at the meeting held at Rev. &. ledger's, when a similar but. much fairer attempt was made to whitewash IVlr Walker, but railed, owing the presence of of witnesses on the other side, the "medium admitted that he had applied at a theatre in answer to an advertisement, and had filled some subordinate position for a week, but finding it not congenial with his ioftv sentiments and aspirations, had thrown it up. The- word " buttons" was first used by Mr T.lcLeod, iunr., in conversation with Mr Bettany, and that apnears to have been the impression left on Mr McLeod's mind, by a statement made to him by Mr Walker himself. The matter i 3 so grotes quely insignificant as to be unworthy of serious argument, and we shall not pursue this branch ofihe subject further. The cfter made by Mr Bettany to go into a partnership concern with Walker was merely intended as a test. At the meeting held at the Rev. S. Edger's residence Mr Bettany was asked if he had made the offer seriously, and he frankly stated that he had not, explaining at the sains time that he had not the necessary capital for a "starring tour" with Walker, and that his business engagements and ; domestic affairs would prevent his absence from Auckland; Mr Walker then admitted that the offer waa coupled with the condition that he should Jay aside his claims to spirit, possession, ani travel merely as a lecturer. Mr Bettany had witnessed at his own house exanrples of Walker's remarkable skill as a mimic, his ability as a lecturer on abstract science, when Walker professed to be in his normal condition, and Mr Bettany therefore said: "Walker, you have repeatedly shewn me that you can lecture equally as well out of your trance state as you can when in it.'' Walker appears to have sus pected that a trap was laid for him, and he replied: "Well, you flatter me. You certainly give me credit for more than others do," and went on to say that he had received similar oilers from other persons, one of whom, Mr Hamilton, the phrenologist, said, after an ex amination of his bumps, that "he was capable of anything from a mountebank to a parson." As to the former part of Mr Hamilton's opinion, we entirely coincide with the phrenologist, and that, without having had an opportunity of critically examining the medium's head. We come ne::t to the letters which Walker is said to have produced. Before pronouncing a definite opinion as to their genuineness or other wise, we should like to inspect the documents ourselves, and submit them to competent and unbiassed judges. We know how easily certifi cates of character may be obtained, and the illogical and inconsequential resolution of this committee is a notable example Of it. We have no doubt that Mr "Walker will use the report of the committee in other places as an additional certificate of good character, in the same way as he has used documents which he professes to have got in America and elsewhere, but if he dees, we trust he will also have the honesty to exhibit at the same time these appended re marks. The proposal to practically test Mr Walker's powera in gold mining, emanated from Mr William Swanson, and we have that gentleman's authority for the statement. "If spirits cm see through matter, and at any distance," said Mr Swanson to Mr Bettany, "jusc ask him to tell U3 where we can strike the run of rich gold in the Mortnatairi." Mr Bettany, when he mentioned the test to Mr McLeod and Mr Walker, stated that it had been suggested by Mr Swanson, and had not origin ated with him, and if the committee were aware of the fact, as some of them at least were, they have not acted ingenuously in attempting to fasten it upon Mr Bettany. with the obiect of convicting him of unworthy motives. Some such practical test as that would have gone further to establish Mr Walker's claims to spirit guidance, than thousands of so-called " phycho logical lectures " on abstract eubjects, which he who runs may read and commit to memory, from the vast library of spiritist writings which have issued from the press in America and elsewhere. We are not particularly concerned with Mr Walker's own account of his travels in America, but there are one or two serious discrepancies in his biography which ought to be pointed out. If hi 3 education was so defective as he represents, how was he engaged by the Editor of the

Toledo Review to do " general work V An illiterate lad of 18 would certainly be out of his element

on a literary review. But there is abundant evidence that his alleged lack of education is

merely assumed in order to give an appearance of reality to his trance lectures. Mr ilcLeod one day found on a table at which Walker had been writing a specimen of composition which he considered soexcsllentthat he3xeliii;ned"My Walker, can you write like that V Walker's explanation was characteristic. He said on such

occasions, when his ideas were peculiarly ex alted, he was mysteriously assisted by the in fluence of his spirit guides, and the explanation satisfied Mr McLeod. According to Mr Walker's own statement, he first appeared as a trance lec turer in America. He says, however, that he had "delivered lectures formerly in England, at Preston and Liverpool.when he must have been only 17 years old." It is then clear that at one period Walker believed himself quite com petent to lecture without supernatural aid. The conclusion is obvious. When Mr Walker repre sents himself as being entirely illiterate, and un able to speak fluently out of the trance condi tion, he must be representing that which is con trary to truth ; and when he rejected Mr Bet tany's offer to deliver lectures out of the alleged trance condition, on th& plea that he could not lecture without iagßfoaticn, he was equally guilty of withholdkoßtg.ti-uth. We defy any honest reader to d rlrrJftßdother conclusion. The two statements are ißjEfly irreconcilable. If Mr Walker could 2ecfc#tßbut of the trance con dition in England, whagapt do so here? We think we can solve the fWoleni: it does not pay It would perhaps be expecting too much from' a young- man who can, upon Ms own admission gain £27 in Sydney for one night's performance, that he should lay aside his pretensions to spirit guidance, and divest hinis.elf of those preten sions which are the principle attraction in his lec ture. We can also understand why Mr Walker declined an offer of £300 for three months: it was uot good enough fpr a man -who can raise £27 in an hour and a half; and more yer, by throwing aside his claims to inspiration he would lose the patronage of credulous persons, and that considerable body of people who have no distinct religious convictions, and are too ready to drift into any new creed that possesses the charm of novelty or mystery. We fraDkly acquit the Committee of any selfish objects in their connection with Mr Walker. It is not likely that a body of respectable persons would undertake an in vestigation of the kind unless they were actuated by proper motives, but we feel con vinced, on a consideration dt the facts, that the good nature and mistaken sympathy of the Committee have run away with their better judgment. If the inquiry was held merely to satisfy the individual mmds of the Committee then we have not the smallest objection to the result, and we cannot see how any other result was probable. But if it was held in the public Merest, and the resolution is intended to be used by Mr Walker as representing the opinions of any considerable section of the Auckland public, we unhesitatingly say that an improper use will be made of it. The Committed "ex- Dress no opinion as to the reality or otherwise ot spirit control," which Mr Walker claims, and, therefore, they have left wholly untouched the most vital quJs tion of all, and the one upon which his claim to thorough honesty and sincerity" must stand or fall. Having arrived at a verdict wholly anart from tbisquestion, they have come to a conclu sion without premises, and, therefore, to an il logical one. The primary object of the renort appears to be directed against Mr BeS whose conduct throughout has been that of a rational and candid observer, who desiredl to wn?i f£ ,lum33" a3 to the genuineness of M? Walkers pretensions, instead of swallowing them wholesale without inquiry Entering Pv Onn. th?A^ V;f Stisiltio^ with a strong ffin 17,?5°1fl Va ker- t> e Committee havelisplayed ai und; Q desire to damage the testimony ofhis opponents. In their haste and prejudice they have omitted facts which would have explained and justified Mr Bettany's action, and, on the other hand have attempted to fasten upon him the imputation of unworthy motives X should be forwarded to him. Mr BeS

mg an extract from it, while suppressing tW" context. In conclusion we may state that * are heartily tired of the discussion of a wl^l so utterly barren of public utility wl i? ct ■already devoted more of our space to the niattS than it deserves, and having endeavoured t« assist the public in fairly assessing Mr W^v- i claims, our duty is ended. It is no part nf« journalistic province to reiterate facta\^ arguments, and to revive old worn-out eVm troversies which have been decided long asn Tf people will obstinately cling to delusions ™a lend a willing car to imposture, in spite of re- w™ common-sense, and experience, we cannot & held responsible. Sufficient for us that th calmer and more di pi-^sionate portion of tht community has not been led away by specious pretensions and morbid supernatural excise ment. We may, however, express a since™ hope that when we next receive tidings cf \tv Walker, he will appear in the honest garb of a lecture on spiritualism, divested of prctentfon=T and humbug.—Ed. E.S.] "aSj

POLICE COURT,-THIS DAY.

(Before If. C. Barstow, Esq., R i\f \ DBUNKENXESS. Robert Doim alias Dunn, John Hopkins Catherine Clark alias Naughton,wer3 each and all charged for being drunk. Robert Kennedy who had been disorderly in his cups, was fined 10s, with the alter native of 4S hours' imprisonment. A DIRTY jnSLLOW. James Johnston pleaded guilty to havin« exposed himself in Queen-street on Satu£ day night, A senteaes. of 7 days was inflicted.

PARENTS AND CHILBEEN. N John Fowler was called on to pay towards the support of his children in the Industrial Home.

Defendant had been allowed time to p?o ---duce the cash. He was not in attendance but as the Sub-Inspector said he believed defendant was doing his best to pay, the case was again allowed to stand over.

THE PAWNBROKER'S ACT. James Rae, a pawnbroker, was charged with a breach of the Pawnbroker's Act^in having refused to deliver up to Fanny Weston copies of certain lost pawn-tickets which she had received from defendant for articles sl.e had pledged with him, the said Fanny Weston having previously delivered to him a declaration of the loss duly signed by a Justice of the Peace. ' Defendant pleaded not guilty. Fanny Jane Weston wife of John Weston, deposed that she resided in Auckland! She knew defendant who Kept a pawn-office. About two months ago she pawned certain goods at his office. There were seven different things one of which was not pawned by herself. She received the various tickets, but lost tjjem last Saturday week. She lost her purse, and her tickets were inside. She missed them on Monday at two o'clock. About four o'clock she went to Mr Rae, and informed him of her loss, and asked him what she should do. He said she would have to get affidavits. Ke told her she would have to pay a shil ling for each ticket. She told him she had not so much money. He said she would have to find ft. On the following clay she got a declara tion signed by Mr Robert Graham, J.P., and went with a young girl to defendant's shop. She saw Mr Rae and gave him the declaration, aud asked him to give -<np the articles. He took it and threw it down, and said it was not worth the paper it was written on. He would not give -witness duplicate tickets ; he refused to. She then said she would take the affidavits he had said were necessary. He then filled up seven forms and gave them to her, charging her Ss 6d for them. She tried, but could net get these signed by a magistrate. She went the uext day with Mr Bloom, and again asked for the duplicates of the tickets and told him she could not get the declara tions signed. He refused to give her either the duplicates of the tickets or the articles themselves. She was prepared at that time to redeem the pledges. She left the declaration with Mr Rae on Saturday. Tiie first time he refused to read it, and the next time lie only pai-tly read it. At the time she went with the affidavit there was quite six weeks yet to go on the tickets. By the defendant: The numbers of the tickets were not on Mr Graham's declara tion, b. c iuse she could not get them. Maggie Speers, domestic servant at the Albeit Hotel lecollected going with; Mrs Weston to the pawnbroker's office. She saw Mrs Weston give Mr Rae a paper, and heard him say it was not worth the paper it was written on. Mr Rae filled in some forms, for which lie charged Mrs Western 3s 6d. J:io. Bloorr, a thoprnan, coiroborated Mrs Weston's statement. He was in the shop en the 23rd when Mr Rae refused to give Mrs Weston the duplicate tickets. He could not say where Mr Neumegen was at the time. Mr Neumegen might nave some thing to do with getting up this charge, but he could not say for certain. Henry Louis 'Neumegen deposed that he was a bawnbroker. He sometimes gave declaration forms to people when they lost their tickets. The declaration forms cost him about two shillings a hundred. To defendant : You did buy up my business at the Thames. I always charge 6d for giving a declaration form, but it makes no difference whether there is one or twenty. I never charge more. I almit having urged Mrs Weston to bring this case, as I considered it was extortion. The witness, in cross-examination by Mr Rae, went into details of the customs aud practice of the trade with regard to lost tickets. Mr Rae then went into the witness box, and gave evidence in his defence. He did read the declaration brought by Mrs Weston, aud did not consider it sufficient. He had always understood that the Act required a separate declaration for each article. His Worship said it was clear, by the Act, that any number of tickets could be included in one declaration. In fact, were it not so, the charges would come to an enormous sum. Under the old Act a small charge was allowed to be made by .'pawn brokers for the issue of duplicate tickets, but this was done away with by the Act of . 1872, which was the Act now in force. As; to the number of the tickets not being put in the declaration, it was very unlikely that the. loser would be able to recollect.it. As the defendant had, perhaps, done "wrong unwittingly, the fine would be a small one, namely 20s and costs £2 6s 6d, half the fine to go to the informant. The law expressly makes this latter provision, in order that persons who are subjected to extortion may bring the matter under the notice of the police.

AN UNDUTIFUL SON. Jolin Tiller jun. was summoned to shew ; why he. should not contribute to the support .: of his father.

Defendant did not appear. , ; MrWm. Atkin gave evidence that the son -was in a position to help his father, and an order was made for defendant to ■■; pay 5s per week. This was all the business.

DISTRICT COURT.—This Day.

(Before F. D. Fenton, Esq., District Judge).

LEWIS AND OTHERS V. ROGERS. - Mr. Tyler for plaintiffs. Mr. Hesketh for I defendant. The particulars of this case have already | i appeared in the Star. It arose out of a trip Iby four young men to the hotel of defendant at : Otahuhu, when an accident occurred in the dark by the sudden starting of the horses, va consequence of which the buggy was damaged and the lamps broken. His Honor, in giving judgment in this case, said that although the evidence abounded in contradictions, he could not but think that the responsibility devolved upon defendant, ana judgment therefore must be for pk.intiffe. Costs, £6 55. 6d. L. D. NATHAN AND CO. V. KEREMA TAUHA. Claim, £100. Mr. Meyers for plaintiffs. This was a claim for balance of account. Ernest Dufaur, clerk to plaintiffs, deposea | that defendant had since paid £15 °n account,, | which left a balance still due of 9s. m£m which included ,£3 9s. 7d. interest on trie;- | original amount. Judgment for plaintiff; costs £i is^^^^^^jjM

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