SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

__„ „„, , f This ! Afternoon, 9.12 ' HIGH VvATER— -, T o-morrow Morning, 10.5 SUN SET.-This Evening, 1.13 ST 7r>j FiISS. —To-morrow Morning, /.lo MOON'S AGE.—First Quarter, ISth, 6.3 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Coronet, schooner, Kose, from r«_iu <mv Rirotof.ga

DEPARTURES.

Hally Biyl-iv, schooner, Cror.2, xor u.oo*i-o Town ._» vt ■ Southern Cross, s.s.. Holmes; for Napier Pretty Jane, s.s., Hclander, for Tauranga ana Cisborne Rosanah Rose, schooner, for;Hokianga.

IMPORTS.

Per Coronet from Rarotonga and Taniti: Sa hales cotton. 16 bags arroAvroot 27 bags coffee, 2 tanks coco_nut oil, 10 tons copra. 13 cases ma chinery, I engine. 1 boiler. 00 pieces machinery, 2 hydraulic presses.--Owen and Graham, agents.

THE SUSPENSION OF CAPTAINS CERTIFICATES.

The annual meeting of the Liverpool Mercan tile Marine Service Association was heal on 6th April, Mr Whitley, Deputy-Mayor, presiding. The report, among other matters, referred to ths present system of tho Board of Trada in quiries, and protested against the Board haA-ing the power to suspend the certificates oi captains and -nates for more errors of judgment. Mr Rathhoae, M.P., severely criticised ths practice as not only injurious to captains, but very dangerous to the interests committed to their charge, for if a captain in fa position of danger was to be thinking, not Avhat was the best thing to be done to save the ship, but AA-hat course, of action ho Avould best be able to justify before a court of inquiry afterwards, the calmness and presence of mind Avhich were necessary at such a time Avere liable to be very liivch disturbed. He had represented this vieAv to the President and Secretary of the Board ot Trade, and they entirely agree with him in it. Mr Torn, M.P-, concurred Avith Mr Rathbone or' this subiect, and Mr David Maolver, M.P., also supported his arguments. As to the Board Of Trade inquiries, he gave the Government and the Board of Trade credit tor domg their best, tut said he had been sufficiently behind the scenes to understand how it was they acted uuon such bad advice. He also strongly con demned the principle of the Board of Trade being the accusers before the triounals that t'-ied these charges against masters and officers. Other gentlemen spoke to a similar effect, ana a strong feeiing was manifested against the continuance of the present system.

ARRIVAL OF THE CORONET

The schooner Coronet arrived off the North Head last night, and came up the harbour this morning, after an absence of two-and-a-half months', during Avhich she has been her usual rounds of the islands. Captain Rose reports leaving Rarotonga on the 21st May. Had light S. w. winds for the first six days; then calms and variable weather till the Ith instant. From ihat time, S. and S.E. Avinds, till making the BaTier on the eA'ening of the 13th. Thick weather, with heavy rains and N.E. Avinds, thence till arrival. Passengers: ReA r. James Chalmers, Mrs Chalmers, and one native.

THE UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Rumours of extensive alterations in the run ning of this Company's boats have been rife for soma weeks, but the "Bay of Plenty Times" seems to be the first to publish any definite statement on the subject. The folloAving appears in last Saturday's issue :—,; We learn from a reliable source that the enterprising managers of- the Union Steamship Company, purpose making important alterations next mouth, in the running of their steamers round the North Island. The new arrangement is as fellows: Four boats to take alternately the folio wine: route; from Dunedin to Russell, Bay of Islands, calling at intermediate ports on the way up; then return to Wellington, and from thence proceed to the Manukau, Auckland. On tlie return South to run from the Manukau to Dauediu through Cook's Straits, it being under stood that all ports on the Coast are called at, whichever Avay the steamers may be running. The four boats AA'hich will probably be placed on the service are the HaAvea, IG2 tons, Captain Wheeler: the Taupo, 161 tons. Captain Carey; the Taranaki, 299 tons, Captain Griffiths ; and the Wanaka, 277 tons, Captain McGillivray. We are informed by Messrs Henderson and Macfarlane, that this statement is in the main correct.though it is very problematical aa rhether tho trios of the steamers Avill extend to the Bay of Islands. The s.s. Wellington, in addition to the boats above mentioned, AA'ill be employed in the new service. By this arrangement, the accommodation afforded the ±_,ast, and West coasts oi: the North Island, will be more evenly equalised. The East Coast pores of Tauranga and Gisborne will get a boat every three A\ Teeks instead of every month. Avhile the steamers will arrive in the Manukau rather less frequently than hitherto. Of course, Auckland will get the benefit of both east and west coast trips, her Corinthian position standing her in good stead at this juncture. We understand the change will be of a tentatiA'e character, and such modi fications Avill aftei'Avards be made as experience dictates.

The schooner Mariner cleared out to-day for Russell in ballast.

The schooner Minnie Hare has cleared for Napier, yia Mahurangi and Ngunguru, with store 3.

On the 13th, Captain Ross reports passinar a barque, 90 miles N.E. of Cape Barrier. She Avas sta.nding to the eastAvard, and was apparently bound for the American Coasc.

The s.s. Southern Cross sails this afternoon for Napier direct. The s.s. Taupo is detained at Onehunga until to-morroAV morning. If the mail 3tcamer does not arrive by 9 o'clock to-morrow morning, the Taupo wiirbe again detained till Sunday at noon, but under no circumstances Avill she be detained later. The s.s. Wellington, which was due in the Manukau to-morrow, has been detained at Wellington, and will not arrive until Sunday. Tlie schooner Samoa is open tor freight or charter to Fiji or Samoa. Consignees of goods now on board are requested to pay freight and pass entries at once. ~,--,■, The schooner Hally Bayley sailed xor Hobart Town this mornine. ~_,_. - The s.B. Pretty Jane leaves this afternoon lor Tauranga and Gisborne. . The schooner Rosanah Rose sans this after noon for Hokianga. Consignees per schooner Freetrade, are re qi-ested to pass entries and pay freight at once. The launch of Captain Casey and Son's neAV paddle steamer, built by Hawkeswood and Op., was to have been launched to-morrow but the bad weather of the last feAV dpys have delayed the preparations, and the sending oft is noAV postponed till next week. The schooner Rosanah Rose sailed this morn ng for Hokianga in ballast. She will load there for Dunedin.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

Me Alfred Buckland's Weekly Report. —At Remuera on Thursday the usual muster of dairy stock and store cattle was in les3 than u^ual number, Those penned realised late values. Fat cattle were in average number— 40 head penned; the greater part better than average quality. Prices were lower than for tlie last two weeks, about 2s the lOOlbs; 26s Ava* the ruling price, which varied from 233 tp 28s. Sheep were penned iv less than average numbers -but were dull of sale at a decline or Id per lb; 3}d being obtained for choice pens, 3d being the ruling value. FeAV pigs penned, and those dull of sale.

Messrs Hunter and Nolan's Weekly Re poet.—Horses: We quote hacks from £1 17s Gd to £15; light-harness horses, from £11 to £18 10s; medium draught. £32. There remains a demand for medium draught of a good stamp. Cattle: Beef receded a little in value—2Bs to 303 per 100 lbs being the ruling price. We quote dairy coaa-s. from £8 to £12 JOs; oackward springers, £5 10s to £S ; tAVO-year-old steers, £5 : three-year-olds, from £5 to £5155: one and a-half year-old heifers, PA 2s 6d; yearlings, from £212s to £3 each. Sheep rates ruling. Stores in good demand. Half-bred eAves, lis Gd; store lambs, 63 6d to 7s 6d; fat wethers, best, from 19s to 2!s Gd ; second best, and ewes, 15s to 17s 3d. Pigs: A good many were yarded, but of very inferior description, and prices Avere loav.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Bank of N.Z.—Buyers, £21155. Colonial Bank—Buyers, 13s 6d Thames Gas—Sellers, 31s. South British Insurance—9ss 6d ; buyers, 955; sellers, 97s Gd. National Insurance—Bayers, 31s 6d. Ncav Zealand Insurance —Buyers, 1023 Gd ; _el ers, 105s. Union Sash and Door Co. (new)—Buyer3, 953 Alburnia—Sellers, 595. Waitekauri—lGs 3d; buyers, 16s ; sellers, 1G.3 Cd.

Moanatairi—sS 15s, S3los; s?l"er3, £9. N.Z. Loan and Mercantile—Buyers, 70s. Union Beach—2ss; buyers, 255. Tokatea—lis Gd, 13s'; buyers, lis. Waiotahi—Sellers, 27s Gd, Piako—los ; buyers, 9s; sellers, 10s. Kuranui Hill—26s Gd; buyers, 2Gs ; sellers, 2Gs6d.

JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :— For Tbanie3, this day, at 1.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. ;

and to-morrow, at 1.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Argyle, on Monday next, at

11.30 a.m. For Samoa, per Flirt, this day, at 1 p.m. For Wangarei Heads, per RoA'er, this day, at

1.30 p.m. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Annie Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taupo, immediately after arrival of Zealandia from Honolulu. For Australian Colonies, per Zealandia, im mediately after her arrival from Honolulu. For NeAV Caledonia, per Alarm, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. For Tauranga and Gisborne, per Pretty Jane, on Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Russell. Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, on Monday next, at 1 p.m. For Whitiaugl, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per RoAvena. on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Chatham Mands^ per Omaha, on Tuesday . noxt, at 3 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern ProA'lnces, per Wellington, on Tuesday next, at 11 a.m. For Wangarei .Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai. per Argyle, on Tnesday next, at * i p.m. S. B. 8133. Chief Postmaster.

Sharland's, opposite Post-office. Auckland.

A flood of liquid rubbish has been placed upon the market, put up in Udolpiio Wolfe's Schie dam Aromatic Schnapps bottles, the genuine contents of Avhich have been used. Spurious labels are also often used by the scamps who seek to persuade the public that the hurtful liquors thus disguised are the same or similar to the true andpeerles3 medicinal cordial. Ask for the genuine and insist upon haA'ing it. Relief from Cough in Ten Minutes.— Sharland's Cherry Pectoral, a specific for Colds, Coughs, Asthma, Consumption, Bronchitis, Lung Diseases. &c. It acts like magic. Price, 2s. 6d. and Is. Gd. a bottle.

Sharland's Instant Cure for Toothache; Is. a bottle.

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 lesistance, For the future in the distance,

And the good that we can do

FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1877.

We can scarcely imagine that the resolution of the Harbour Board, fixing the Avidth of the Beach road, from Albert-street to Free man's Bay, at 66 feet is intended seri ously. It is easy. of comprehension that the proposal may have been put forward with the object of plac ing a gentle pressure on the City Council for the purpose of securing contributions towards the .formation of the road. _ But it is quite incredible that while the legislature has prohibited the Government from laying off any street in a neAV township of less width than 99 feet, a public body in a city like Auckland has deliberately determined to make a lane of a thoroughfare destined to become one of Auckland's leading busi ness arteries. Whatever purposes the allotments along the water frontage of the reclamation may for the first fewyears be applied to, there will ultimately arise on the iicav area a large proportion of the whole sale warehouses ot the city, unless a short sighted policy turns it into a nest of un wholesome rookeries. Within the last two years the Corporation of Dunedin has spent many thousands of pounds iv remedying a precisely similar blunder made by the founders of that city when laying off Princes - street, a thoroughfare running parallel' with the harbour, but destitute of the great commercial advantages possessed by the,i-:cl:uui:)d land on our oavii foreshore.

lii all large cities Aye find parallel examples ol short-sightedness landing succeeding generations in costly conflict with contending vested interests.' There is usually the excuse that the originaf perpetrators of the blunder could not haA'e anticipated the rapid 'growth of traffic; but the Harbour Board are going to work with their eyes Avide open. It has been alleged that "the allotments will bring a higher price if let with the additional 34 feet, and when the seven years' leases fall in the breadth of the street may be enlarged. Tlie growth of interests during a seven years' tenancy are not likely to leave any proposed change unencumbered by difficulties and obstruc tions not easy of removal. And any pecuniary advantage likely to accrue to the Board from the enlargement of the allotments at the expense of the thorough fare must be of so insignilicaift and temporary a character as to offer no compensation for the serious injury inflicted on the avliolc city. We may anticipate a discussion of the subject at the proposed conference of harbour and city magnates. But no matter what tlie basis on which the question of their separate duties and responsibilities may be settled, a very serious onus Avill lie on the Harbour Board if it proceeds to lay off one of the most important streets in the city only 66 feet Avi.ic.

Tlie subject of solicitors' costs in the Resident-Magistrate's Court has frequently been the theme of discussion between the Court and counsel. His Worship, yester day, gave the result of study of the subject on eases where the debt had been confessed, or defendant had paid the money into Court at least 4S hours before the day of hearing. He found that solicitors' costs AA-ere less iv Auckland than in .several other places of the colony, and he must say that he could not remember a single instance where a solicitor's bill of costs had been sent to Court for taxation. His Worship finally decided to alloAV soli citors' costs in cases where judgment had previously been confessed, and Avhere money had been paid into Court 48 hours before the day of hearing, in order to cover preliminary trouble, whicli such cases might occasion to solicitors, on the"follOAV ing scale :—ss, where the debt was under £5 ; 10s, where the debt was over £5 and under £20 ; and 20s, where the debt Avas over £20, and under £50. Messrs Russell, Tyler, and other professional gentlemen present, expressed their satisfaction at his Worship's decision.

To the Editor : Sir, —The statement of W. E. Sadler, in your last night's issue, that "the Greek Church is less corrupt than some other of tlie Christian Churches, the Latin for instance," is a double false hood, and a piece of presumptuous im pertinence.—Yours, Sec, Mi Ami.

The performers of the Choral Society are informed that Tuesday evening next is fixed for the practice of Beethoven's line oratorio of "Elijah." This oratorio, not perhaps the finest of Beethoven's composi tions, abounds in passages of great power, passion, and exquisite tenderness, in illus tration of the characteristics of the Hebrew bard.

The folloAA'ing produce telegram was received by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) :—

"London, June 11. —Wool: Tlie sales pro gress firmly. Competition on French account is actiA'e. Greasy, market firmer ; medium and inferior greasy has advanced _}:d to Id per lb : combing, AA'ashed, market firmer ; cross-bred, unchanged.

In our notice of the iicav Masonic Hall, Onehunga, we stated our belief that the acoustic properties of the building AA'ere excellent. The follo\A'ing letter, addressed to the secretary of the hall company by Mr E. D. DaA'ics, more than conlirms our opinion. Mr Davies, from his profession* ability, and experience, should be an authority on the subject. He Avrites : — " Auckland, June 13th 1877.—Mr J. R. Hendry,—Having sounded the iicav Masonic Hall, Onehunga, last night during niy per formance, I must say it is without any doubt the best sounding hall in Ncav Zea ;llKl.—E. D. Davies, Ventriloquist. Opera House, Theatre, Hall, and transept sounder to the Royal Polytechuicon, London." The members of the Pioneer Lodge 1.0. G.T. received a visit from the Victoria Lodge, NcAvmarket, last evening. Bro. Jenkins delivered a humorous aud interest ing address, and several of the Brothers gaA-e songs, recitations, Sec, and a very pleasant evening was spent. It Avas announced that the Pioneer Lodge Avould give an open meeting at the Temperance Hall next Thursday, and a first-class programme being in course of preparation, the meeting will no doubt prove a succcsful one.

Several bankrupts applied yesterday for certificates of discharge. (1) re Clement Wltheford, whose bankruptcy Avas caused by a IaAV-suit, discharge; granted ; (2) re.G. F. Rees, an offer of 7s fid in the pound was accepted,and bankrupt discharged; (3) re G. E. Saunders, an offer of 10s in the pound was accepted, a^d the bankrupt liberated from his liabilities.

Carpenters are in demand at Cambridge, Waikato.

Tlie safety of the Cambridge bridge is endangered by the loosening of the earth foundations by tho rains.

Mr Kennedy Hill, of Hamilton, recently bagged ten brace of pheasants in one day. A telegram in last night's issue from our GrahamstoAvn correspondent stated that Major Cooper had been away on a tour through the country, and some anxiety AA'as felt for his safety, Avhen lie dispelled all fears |by turning up. The Thames Star says : " He has been on a riding tour to the East Coast, through a part of the Waitekauri and Ohinemuri districts, and he states that everywhere the roads are in a bad state."

The success of tlie residents of NeAvton and NcAvmarket, in obtaining school buildings in which the schools under the Board of Education are iioav held, has induced the residents of Ponsonby to make a move in the gsame direction. We are informed the Board has OAvned a school site near All Saints' Church for some years past, and as the district pays a very largo amount of rates for education purposes, it is considered high time a proper school room was provided. A petition to the Board, requesting them to erect one, is iioav being rapidly signed, and Aye are requested to state that it Avill be at the Ponsonby Hall from 7 to 10 o'clock this evening for the purpose of receiving further signatures.

The schooner Coronet, which arrived in harbour this morning from Rarotonga. brought with her the machinery for an oil mill, which is to be started in Auckland for the purpose of extracting the oil from the large quantities of copra which are annually shipped here from the islands of tlie Pacific. Some of our principal merchants, it is understood, have already formed an Association for erecting and working the mill.

This is what the editor of the " Masterton Ncavs Letter" says of his contemporaries the " Standard " 'and " News " — " When ever tho dilapidated Greytown cur barks the local puppy feels in duty bound to take up the echo." There is a Scandinavian in GreytoAvn, who has a penchant for canine flesh. The "Standard" suggests that he should be appointed Registrar of Dogs, as the animals lie did not register, he Avould eat.

Tlie folloAving advertisement, which ap peard in a recent issue of the Nelson " Daily Times," offers a good opportunity to bache lor : __" Matrimony. —Rita and Muriel are tAvo friends, who desire to correspond (with the object of marriage) with tAvo gentle manly-looking, dark, young men, possessing moderate incomes. Muriel is nineteen, dark, and considered handsome; fond of home. Rita is eighteen, warm-hearted, and very affectionate ;is of middle height, with blue eves, and fair hair. Will exchange cartes-de-visite. Address: Box No 56 Post oH'ice. K--lson." ________________________________________

This morning a poor old man, named John Walker, aged 83, called at this office and complained of having been suddenly expelled from the Old Men's Refuge. Walker's statements are such as to call for inquiry, and if they are true a most un justifiable act has been' committed in turn ing an old and infirm man upon the world. Walker entered the army at the age of 19, in ISI3, and says he Avas present at the battle of Waterloo, and afterwards served in tAvo or three campaigns in India. He Avas one of the expedition Avhich forced its way through the Kyber Pass after the m-dssacre of British troops, and suav the bones of the slaughtered bleaching in the sun. He served principally in the SSth, or the celebrated " Faugh-a-BaUaghs," and afterwards in the 80th. for a period as long as an ordinary life time. He received a small pension, which AA'as stopped for har bouring a deserter, Walker says, unknow ingly. The case appears to be one of peculiar hardship, and calls for inquiry.

A Mr Mcßac, of Havclock, avlio some time ago paid his creditors 10s in the £, has come into a legacy of £12,000, besides con siderable landed property, by the death of a relative in Australia, He intends to pay the other 10s,and their is great joy amongst the creditors, avlio contemplate giving him a dinner and a testimonial.

Mr VaA'asour,of Taranaki, who carried off tAvo ot the principal races at the late meet ing, is not taking the money he Avon out of the place. Since tlie meeting he lias visited Messrs T. and. S. Morrin's stud farm at Remuera, and has purchased some very valuable stock. Among these may be mentioned the Avell-known imported short horn bull Robin Adair, the first prize taker at the last slioav, a magnificent animal, bred by Earl Beauehamp, of Malvern. The coav Fair, Avitli calf by Bobiu Adair ; a yearling heifer, Lady Mary, by Theodore 37 out of Lady Edith ; a yearling heifer Primrose, out of Particle by Theodore 37 ; and a yearling heifer Spring Blossom, by Theodore 37 out of Summer Morn. The p,s. Hauraki,expected from Sydney in a feAv days, has been en gaged to t>-ike these animals to their des tination. Mr Elliott, of tlie Waitara, Avho is staying in toAvn Avitli Mr Vavasour, has also purchased from Messrs. Motrin, the heifer May Bud, by Col. Tregunter out of Lady Edith.

At a meeting of the Nelson Football Club, it aa'us resolved : " That in compli ance Avith the invitation, a Nelson repre sentative team should attend the Welling ton Football Tournament, if the other clubs written to also send favourable replies, thereby ensuring the success of tiie meeting. But a condition of this acceptance be that the date of the contest must be postponed until the month af September, as before that time business engagements would prevent tlie best players from leaving Nelson." The Secretary was requested to reply to the above effect.

Owing to the high prices of bread in Napier a meeting was recently held to con sider tlie advisability of starting a co-oper ative bakery. Between 250 and 300 persons attended, and Mr J. Shechan, M.H.R., occupied the chair. Mr Steel said the meeting had been convened in consequence of-the bakers having raised the 21b loaf to 6d, and to see what was tlie opinion of the

public in the matter. Since tlie meeting had been announced, one baker had adver-

tised to sell his bread at sd, and to-night another had come doAvn to 4/ul, and he

believod by co-operation, they c mid have the 21!) loaf for 4d. Since tlie proposition had

been mooted two bakeries had been offered, | Avhich the Company, if formed, could : either rent or purchase altogether. The capital required would be £2,000, in £1 shares, thus enabling the Avorking classes to take a share. All classes had promised to tiive their support to tlie movement, and he

believed the shares Avould be rapidly taken u]>. He would move, " That it is desir able, in consequence of the action taken by the linkers of Napier, that a co-operative bakery be established." Mr James Watt seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously, and a committee AA'as ap pointed to prepare a prospectus and esti mates. The fire bell at Nelson Avillinfuturcbe rung by water-power. In the event of a fire be ing discovered late at night, when very feAV people are about, the iicaa' arrangement Avill be found of great advantage, as a man may turn the tap and set the bell ringing, and while the alarm is being given can enter the shed and get the hose reel out and ready to be taken away at once, thus saving a minute or tAvo of time, AA'hich in case of a lire is always of importance.

Tlie Te Kooti scare at Gisborne is iioav ex plained. The redoubtable scoundrel pines for the society of his Avife—AA'hich of them U not stated—and, as she declines to go to him, he threatens to come and take her. Tlie settlers of Gisborne, and other places on the East Coast, arc preparing to give him a Avarm reception. Meantime, 400 stand of arms are lying in a comparatively unprotected state, in the Customs' shed at Gisborne. The determination to form volunteer companies at Gisborne, Ormond, and other settlements, is deserving of the utmost encouragement, and probably the Government Avill see the advantage of taking the arms out of store, and placing them in the hands of the settlers.

At the sitting of the Onehunga Resident Magistrate's Court on Wednesday last, the Mayor of Onehunga, J. D. Jackson Esq., was sworn in.

An encounter took place at Albury. N. S. W., between tAvo bricklayers, on the scaffold of a two-storey building. One man was knocked down by his mate with a hod, but picking himself up, rushed on his ag gressor, and a rough hand-to-hand combat raged, both men being, of course, in immi nent danger of falling at any moment head long into the street beloAv, a termination winch the fight assuredly would have come to had it not been for the timely interven tion of the other workmen.

There are great complaints in Welling ton of the milk being watered by dis-. honest milk-vendors, and the citizens are arming themselves Avith lactometers. It has been found that in many cases there is one gallon of Avater to three of milk. At lnvcrcargill, Monaghan, charged Avitli murder, has been acquitted by the Supreme Court.

Typhoid Fever.

This afternoon a cass of typhoid feA-er, in Hobson-street, was reported to Inspector Goldie. The victim, Aye believe, is a Mrs Crowe. Proper sanitary precautions have

been taken

CABLEGRAMS.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

Torres Straits Mail

British Occupation of Egypt-

Chinese Immigration to Queens land

SYDNEY.

June 15.

NeAvs received by the Torres Straits mail, Avhich has arrived at Brisbane, states that full detailed instructions, have been sent by the Madras mail fiom the Home Govern ment to the GoA'ernor-General of India to send a military force to occupy Egypt, in the event of certain contingencies arising.

Sir Melville Chamberlin has been offered the command of the expedition.

Chinese emigration to Queensland is ex pected to decease greatly, owing to the

Mr Watt's'race-liorses Ariel and Long lands Avere shipped on board the Southern Cross this afternoon, for conveyance to Napier.

. . The members of the Naval Brigade will muster this evening at half-past saven o'clock for drill in the Drill-shed.

ONEHUNGA DEFENCES.

ARTILLERY SCHEME ABANDONED —PROPOSED ENGINEER CORPS.

THE Onehunga people, like the people of Sydney, are opening their eyes to the fact that they are an important community, possessed of a harbour, a rising township, surrounded AA rith broad acres of luxuriant grass ; Avith homes, families, and friends to

defend, and last, but not least, they have a Mayor and Corporation, a local goA'ern nient to uphold, and whether the rest of the colony "goes to pot" or not, it is the ex pressed intention of this people to preserA'e the integrity of the Onehunga Municipality, and to protect the persons of their-local magnate and his suite. The ambition of the AVarriors in Onehunga has been to have a few big guns, in order that they might bombard any Russian frigate AA'hich might have the temerity to enter the Manukau. Any apprehension AA'hich Captain Cunning ham felt through the report that the Tarn O'Shanter was to be seized by the Artillery men and converted into a gunboat may iioav be allayed, as Dr. Pollen cannot spare any fresh guns for the protection Of this rising township, and the Avar enthusiasm must develop some other system of defence than that AA'hich depends on the use of the thundering cannon.

Last night, at 8.30 o'clock, iv accordance Avith announcement, a large gathering of stahvart Onehunga men took place in the Choral Hall. Tlie attendance was rendered still greater by the fact that the riflemen met at half-past seven for drill. Major Lusk was in attendance. Mr Gracie was called upon to preside. Major Lusk in formed the audience that in reply to the request made through him to the Defence Minister, desiring tlie Government to aid Onehunga in the establishment of an Artillery Corps, he had received an answer to the effect that the Defence Minister could not recommend the Governor to accede to the request, on account of there being no large guns at disposal. Major Lusk, after complimenting the men of Onehunga upon their Avilling and spirited offer of military assistance, suggested that there were other corps besides that of the Artillery, the formation of which might give equal satisfaction. The Engineers AA'ere respectable arm of the service. In response to this suggestion, some called out for a Naval Brigade, others for miners and sap pers, Cavalry corps, Sec, but it AA'as finally decided to establish an f.ngineer Corps. On the proposition of Mr Sittledale, seconded by Mr Wills. Lieutenant Hendry requested intended volunteers to roll up, and give in their names. About 30 men responded, but this number it avus stated, would be supplemented by about 40 men from the Otahuhu Rille Corps, who are residents of Onehunga. The meeting AA'as characterised by some strong language, and hot remarks from a number of excitable characters one of Avhoin, Mr Patrick Healey gaA'e it as his opinion that Onehunga did not want bakers, tailors, nor shoemakers in their arms, but good fighters. Patrick received tremendous applause for his war like speech. Mr Harry O'Neill, baker, retorted that Mr Healey had forgotten to state that lie himself AA'as "a washer woman." This allusion to Mr Healey's operation in the part, turned the tables,and created an uproar of laughing and cheers. After an hour or .so of discussion and a series of local hostilities had taken place, a A'ote of thanks Avas accorded to Major Lusk for the interest lie had shewn, and also to the Chairman, and the people dispersed. Names of intending Volunteers Avill be received until Saturday night at the shop of Mr W. R. Wills, Queen-street. To-day His Worship the Major consented to be patron of tlie Corps. Messrs Bycroft and SteA.nson are looked upon as the right ones to make active and gallant officers.

Proposed Great Settlement Scheme in Waikato.

A Waikato correspondent forwards us the folloAving important communication :—I hear that a proposal has been mooted amongst some of the principal land-OAA'iiers in Waikato for the formation of a special settlement on a colossal scale. The matter is us yet only in embryo, and it would be premature to mention names and particu lars, but I believe the project Avill shortly assume a practical shape. A gentleman of large means, who has recently returned from a visit to the old country, and is known to be most enterprising in all that concerns the welfare of Auckland is said to be the originator of the project. He pro poses that a number of large land-owners m the Waikato, avliosc land is at present only partially utilised, shall combine to form one large company, and throw their properties into one general estate. Accord ing to my informant this would extend from Hamilton to tlie confiscated boundary, and Avould include several estates, one of OA-er 100,000 acres, another of nearly the same area, one of 0A rer 200,000, and several smaller estates, making together considerably over half a million acres. It is said that a number of English capitalists will take shares in the company, ami Avill lend the Aveight of their influence to introduce desirable settlers en the laud from Great Britain. Part of the land will be considerably improved, so as to render it available for small farms. At the pro- \ posed site of the bridge over the Hori tin river, near Hamilton, a large farm Avill on the east bank be purchased, cut up into town allotments, and sold to settlers, and reserves AA'ill be set apart for churches, schools, and other requirements, as Avell as other necessary provision for a flourish ing township. Another part of the project is to run a light railway a distance of over 20 miles through a swamp, so as to open up the country to the. Waiho river. Tlie greater " part of the land referred to as forming the proposed estate of the Company is lying comparatively unimproved, and it will be a great boon to the Waikato to cut the land up into small farms, and introduce immigrants and small capital ists to settle upon it, and developitsresourccs. The scheme lias nothing in it of a monopolist character, though, as a matter of course, the present proprietors hope to profit by the speculation. On the other hand, the whole district Avill benefit immensely by the utilisation of large blocks of land which are at present lying idle, and by the increased production for the Auckland market. Most of the settlers here, who have heard of the proposed scheme, speak very favourably of it. The project is Avell timed in view of the early opening of through railway communication to Te Awamutii. All that is wanted to open up the land is capital, and I believe this AA'ill be obtained by admitting English share holders, and by the introduction of a class of small farmers with means of their OAA'll. I hear that preparations are being made to establish three or four other stations in the Piako Swamp block. " Eureka," so named by Captain Steele, in memory of tlie difficulty he experienced in wading through the swamp in search of a piece of dry land suitable for a homestead—has hitherto been the main station, but it has been deter mined to establish some others. This determination is due to the visit of an enterprising shareholder who has lately visited tlie property.

G. Hulme is determined as far as possible to keep the price of meat within the reach of every working man ; the prim est quality will be sold at the lowest price. First class mutton 2d ; do. do. beef, 3d'; pork, 4d, sd, and.Gd. Call to-night and see the quality—not to be surpassed in Auckland-r ---and must be sold.—Hulme, Steam Sausage

Fatal Accident.

A MAN DROWNED IN THE

HARBOUB

Last night about nine o'clock, the agonising cries of a man struggling for life

were suddenly heard from the eastern side of the Queen-street Avharf, not fax. from the North Shore Ferry tee. Several of the watermen immediately rushed to the spot, while waterman Kean got into his boat and rowed as fast as he could in the direction of the cries. Tavo persons named Stanley and Fitts, who Avere on the Ferry Company tee, said they had seen a man struggling in the water and apparently, trying to reach tlie s.e. Lalla Rookh, AA'hich was lying on the south side of the tee. They added that the man had suddenly disappeared. Several persons heard the cries. Early this morning the Avater police started making enquiries as to the accident, and the result makes it conclusive to their minds that some one has been droAvned, though who the unfortunate man is, remains a matter of doubt. One of the hands on board the Hally Bayley informed them that he had seen a man struggling against the side of the steamer Lalla Rookh. One of the Avatermen distinctly heard the words "Save me, save me." BetAveen eight and eleven o'clock the police were . employed Avith grappling irons trying to fish up the body, but their efforts met Avith no success. It is not unlikely iioav that the usual nine days Avill elapse before the mysterious tragedy is elucidated. At present no one is known to be missing.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

DRUNKS. ml _._: _i 1 .1 1J-

(Beforeß. C. Barstow Esq., R.M.)

xliree cases 01 aruuKenness AA'ere ueait with in the usual manner.

WANDEKING SALLY

Sarah Ann ConAA'ay, a very old offender, with wrinkled brow and frosty face. AA'as charged with being an incorrigible drunkard and disorderly person. Prisoner raised her brow,and indignantly denied the charge. DetcctiA'e Grace gave prisoner a charac ter. She had been residing in Mount Eden for many months, but obtained her liberty last week ; since that period she had been living a wretched life. Sub-Inspector Pardy gaA'e evidence in relation to the prisoner's career. The unfortunate creature aams a married woman with tAvo miserable children ; her husband and father Avere frequently in trouble, and her husband was still iv gaol. While the woman herself was in gaol, he got a person to take care of the children, and as soon as she came out, she fetched the children away, and last night they were found huddled together in the pelting rain, the children being in a dirty,filthy condition.

His Worship said it avus of little use sending the woman to prison if there was a chance of her doing any work or any good for herself, it was merely a series of vain repetitions. The woman said her husband Avould be out in five weeks' time, and then they Avould leave Auckland for cA rer.

Sub-Inspector Pardy said the woman had a chance it she liked. A gentleman had offered to find her a house, and Mr Graham Avould give her a weekly alloAvance for the children, but she preferred the wrong way. His Worship persuaded the woman to endeavour to get an honest living, and discharged her. UNCHAINED. Thomas Chambers appeared in answer to a charge of leaving his horse and cart un attended in Queen-street, without either a boy at the horse's head or a chain on the wheel. Mr Chambers said he only arrived in Auckland in March last, and had settled in Otahubu, he AA'as not aware that he Avas doing wrong, nor did he know of the work, '•The City By-Laws." His Worship accepted his excuse, and as he Avas sorry, the Court imposed the nominal fine of Is, costs 5s Gd. BYLAWS. John Burge, street haAvker was charged Avith AA'heeling a barrow, laden AA'ith 2 CAvt of bacon, on the footpath in Karangahape road, that being an offence against No 1. byhiAv. Defendant pleaded guilty, and Avas fined 2s fid, costs 5s fid. William Farcy, a cheesemonger and bntterma—,, appeared in answer to a charge of offending against the city by-law No. 1, by leaving his bacon and eggs while he Avas delivering goods to his customers. Mr Farcy would not go into particulars in connection with trials of trade, but would at once say guilty, and leave the results to the Court. Fined 2s fid, costs Bs. THE ABERCROMBIE-STREET NUISANCE. Francis Donnelly, described as a carpen ter, in the employment of Mr Christopher Greenway, Avas charged with unlawfully allowing offensive matter to be exposed in certain premises hiAhercrombie.-street, con trary to by-law No. 6, of the City Council. Mr Russell appeared for the City Council, and Mr Tyler for defendant.

The particulars of this case are already known, as they Avere brought forth in CAddencc, Avhen Mr GreeiiAA ray appeared as defendant. The present defendant then appeared as a witness, and took the respon sibility of opening the drain on himself. Mr Tyler, therefore,, pleaded guilty, and hoped the Court would be as lenient as possible.

Mr Russell, on tlie other side, argued that a heavy penalty should be inflicted, considering the offensive circumstances of the case.

Fined 40s and costs, £3 3s 6d. SINGULAR APPLICATION.

John Burge, previously charged, applied to the Court for permission to go to Mount Eden gaol, as he-had no means of paving his fine and costs of Ss.

His Worship said it Avas a singular re quest for a strong able-bodied man to make, and offered to give him a fortnight to pay it

Defendant said he could promise nothing. He had neither wife nor home, and only got temporary work, and would much prefer to work it out in prison. His Worship : HaA'e you eA'er been to prison ?

Defendant :. No,

His Worship : You won't find the prison a very comfortable place, nor bread and water the best diet.

Defendant : I want to go. I would rather go to prison.

His Worship : Well, if you are bent upon it, I must order yoi. to prison for 4S hours, as I have no other alternative.

Defendant, apparently thankful, was then removed from the Court.

BREACH OF THE SLAUGHTER-HOUSE ACT Walter Paul AA'as charged with a breach of the Slaughter-house Act of 1866, by slaughtering cattle in his private slaughter house, in Panmure-road, on the 30±h° ult, contrary to tho provisions of the said Act' he not being duly licensed so to do-. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr Brookfield appeared for "the prosecu tion, and Mr Lusk for defendant. [Allan K. Taylor Esq., now took his seat on the Bench.] Mr Brookfield explained the ease con tending that defendant had committed a breach of the Act by slaughtering cattle on his unlicensed premises, and put in the Slaughter Act, and the « Gazette," defining the district. Mr Paul had been requested to pay the £50 for the licensing fee, and had promised frequently to pay, but had tailed to do so. Still he earned on tbe slaughtering business, and that he Avas doing a good busmess the fact tbftt he had m tlie month of May killed 31 beasts, 130 sheep, 27 hmibs, 30 pigs, and unmistaueably proved. -. * Captain Green deposed that Mr Paul applied to him- for a Government license for slaughtering cattle in ApriUast. R was granted on condition tha* he was to pay .toO. „-henit *bom,W, rht ,. J ■■

stoodjthaf 4Mr Paul had promised to m Alfred ggorge Howard, Inspector 0 f Slaughter .Houses, knew Young's slaughter house, which was within the district n the 30th|May he visited the rtjg; jgS found defendant slaughtering, he-pres^ him to pay the fee, Avhen lie replied that 1 S^>i Willingt i, 0 Pi y ' b^. would see Mr Whitaker, as he thought the fee x£l too heavy. as To Mr Lusk : The place was generalK knoAvn as Young's Slaughter-house Th fees Avere equal. Messrs. Dormvell' a^ Fisher paid the same. He did not know of his OAvn personal knowledge that Al Young had paid a £50 fee, but he horl*^ doubt of it. "<ui no-.. Henry Davis, clerk to Mr Paul, explained the entries of the daily accounts, but he had never seen the slaughter-house, Avhich lie believed was in the Panmure Road. H entered the carcases as they came in' from Panmure. This AA'as the case. Mr Lusk addressed the Court for the defence, and urged that no offence had been alleged in the information according to the requirements of the Act. Mr Brookfield said that it was proved that the slaughter-house in question was within the district, and under the 7th sec of the Act, the offence of slaughtering cattle AA'ithout a license had been com" mitted. The Court ruled that the objection was fatal, and dismissed the case without costs Major Green said he should feel it his duty to lay a fresh information and claim for every head of cattle that had been killed:

This Avas all the business.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We have a large number of letters on hand upon various subjects, with no prospect of their insertion in full.

Old MENS' Refuge.—Letters for and against the management of this institution are declined, both sides haying already had their views represented in'our columns, and the matter being at present the subject of inquiry. Captain Fernandez writes :—"Sir,— On my return from Kaipara last Aveek, I Avas considerably surprised to learn from Captain Casey that Mr Pierce, manager of the Ne\v Zealand Insurance Company, has refused' to allow my name to be placed on the register of the s.s. Durham for her return trip from Kaipara to this port, although Captain Casey sent his vessel to Kaipara under my charge totally uninsured. Noav, sir, I consider this agi eat piece of injustice, : if not of persecution, for I have been for many yerrs in command of vessels belonging to this port—even before the NeAvZealand Insurance Company was in existence —and I challenge them or any person to prove that any act of mine has caused loss .or damage to any vessel I commanded. The only reason I can assign for this extraordinary conduct on the part of the Ncav Zealand Insurance Company is that I had the misfortune to have my certificate suspended some tAvo years ago, and as I consider I. was most exceptionally treated on that occasion, I Avill, Avith your permission briefly recapitulate tlie main features of the case." Our correspondent here enters at consider able length into the circumstances attending the stranding of his vessel at Poverty Bay, and contending that he has suffered great hardship for a very little fault. He cites a number of instances of stranding, Avith the object of proving that kissing iv these matters goes by favour. His letter is too. long and of too little general interest for publication in extenso. The letter Avas prepared for publication in our contem porary the "Herald," AA'hich refused,,how ever, to give any place to Captain Fernandez's complaint.

Piako Company.— "A Shareholder" writes a long letter from the Thames, Avitii the vieAv of shewing that the manage' ment of this mine does not produce the results that might be expected from it. He says : "We all hear from day to day through the nevrspapers that this company have an immense reef from 18 to 24 feet thick, and that it is worked from, two places, viz. : East and west of the shaft, so that that there can be no excuse of not being able to take out stuff on account of timbering. We also hear that the Avhole body of this large reef is crushed, and yields" well. All this the shareholders here kuoAv to be perfectly true, and believe the mine if properly AA'orked,Avould give divi dends. The mine, Avhile the Bright Smile, paid dividends out of the same Yeef when much smaller,and yielded no more gold per ton, and had to pay for all the cartage of quartz and pumping expenses, whereas iioav 30 head of stampers are not kept constantly employed from this large quarry of quartz, with the Company's fine 49 ---head battery close at hand, and connected, by a good iron-railed traniAA'ay-to the shaft, and over eighty men employed in and about the mine."

THE CITY WATER SUPPLY AND THE INSURANCE COMPANIES.

At a meeting of the Fire Brigade Com mittee of the City Council yesterday^ after noon several of the managers ■of the Insurance Companies, viz., Messrs Board man, Pierce, Jones, Graham, and Williams, were present by invitation, to confer AAath the Committee on the neAV Avater supply, in connection with.the reduction of fire insur-

ance premiums,. Mr G. P. Pierce, on behalf of his col leagues, pointed out the requirements Avhicai were necessary before any reduction could take place. Hose and hydrants must be placed in A'arious parts of the city, so as to be easily got at and used Avhen wanted-;; additional hose reels, and 1000 feet hose ought to be provided ; further explanation, should be afforded, on the subject of fire plugs, and hydrants should be given to the' Brigade, and. a pressure" gauge should.be provided at the Fire Brigade station. Mr Boardman. went at length into, the position of the Insurance Company, andi pointed out that in Auckland their business; had been conducted at a loss, of late: years. The Major replied at some length)..re> moving misapprehensions with regard to fireplugs, hydrants, price of water Sec He; said the Council desired to co-operate-AYiib the Companies in providing all requirements on the understanding that the arrangement. previously made should be adhered to, namely, that-all expenses and outlay up to £700 perannuni shall be jointly paid fry the Council and, the Companies. His Worship pi-omised-tosnbmit the matter to the Coun cil, and, if necessary, to telegraph:ho-iae for 1000 ft hose ; . , A question was asked as to AA-hether the water would be used for putting out fire m houses on the outside of, but touching, tJlj> City boundary. The question Avas answered in the negative. The deputation then withdrew..

THE NORTH SHORE RESIDENTS AND THE FERRY CO.

Ix accordance with the result of the meeting at the North Shore a feAV nighta ago, a deputation yesterday AA-aited upon tha-dlrcctoisof thHNoroK Shore Ferry Co.. for the purpose ef layingberoi» themtboresolutioncome iiocntbatoceasion. w deputation consisted of Messrs 0. Mays, R- D^f^ AH«on, Harbutt, and Hill,and the directors avjw received them were Messrs William AitKe»«po~ John Buchanan, while Mr W. Heath, the Com- pany-S Manager, Ava.i oJso present. Mr-P!* was the first speaker. He stated thai aklttje* grounds of complaint would be found in W? resolution. There was great dissatisfapwoii *» the North Shore ia. consequence of the- present system of working the boats, and people vrero leaving the neighbourhood in consequence- Things at the Korfh Shore were, at P«*§W«£§ a depressed state, and though he did no* owni the Company as wholly the cause-ojrit. -p not help thinking they had something to o» ,-gj with it. - vf <PP Mr Wm. Aitken eomnlainea of the absence ot ... any spec:Ac charge*. Ho thought the Ve _IJL "; /.J the North Shore had not acted- with coiiwesy ■£ -mSm calling t.heir meeting Avitb.outgiving|hedircecw^y^| notice ©j. \i. Ho claimed, for the director^ u""^_pj ardent wish to faeiUSato tho ;\dy-x___________\

THE EVENING STAR FRIDAY, JUNE 1%H87!I,



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