SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

I This Afternoon, 7.29 HIGH WATER—, T o-morrow Morning, 7.17 SUN SET.—This Evening. 4.17 SUN RISK.—To-morrow Morning, 7.18 MOON'S AGE.—Full Moon, 26th, 4.32 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Matchless, brigantine, McKay, from Oamaru,_ Minnehaha, schooner, Smith, from Lyttelton g& Mariner, schooner, from Russell Colonist, schooner (put back), in the Manukau

DEPARTURES.

lona, s.s., Farquhar, for tiie North? Southern Cross, s.s., Holmes, for Napier and. Wellington

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

t For Kaipara—Seagull, brigantine, .Thursday, ! 28th inst . I For Wanganui—St, Kilda. Wednesday. 11 a.m. f For Tauranga and the South—Wanaka, s.s., L to-morrsAv at i p.m. I For the South—Teranaki, Thursday; Taupo, July 2nd _ _ For London—Electra, ship, early; Ann Gam-

bles, barque, early. For Wangarei—Argyle. eA-ery Tuesday For Chatham Islands-Omaha, brigantine,

at once For Hokianga— Queen, schooner, at once. For Batavia—Alastor, barque, early For the Islands—Coronet and Edith schooners early , , For Kaipara—Frectradc, 3-masted schooner early.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Rotorua, s.s., irom the Soutu. eari.. ll^to, s.s.. from Sydney, about July 16th Lombardian. ship (N.W.G.T.), from London sailed 11th March , „ . Yosemite, ship (H.W.V.L.), from' London, sailed 13th April . __ , G. Brou'-rhton, ship, (N.K.V.Q.), from London, sailed 11th April. , ~ Cabarfeidh, barque, from Lyttelton ; sailed loth instant ~ . ... Columbus, barque, from London; sailed Ith May Fairli**. schooner, from Lyttelton, early Craig Ellachie, brig, from Timaru; sailed 9th Galatea', barque, from London; sailed 10th June City of Auckland, ship, from London Sarah and Mary, brig, from Lyttelton. early El. more, barque, from Now York, early Belle Brandon, schooner, from the Islands, early Shannon, schooner, from Melbourne, early. Pearl, ketch, from the Islands.early Vision, brig, from Sydney, early Ratio, brigantine, from the Islands, early Nonpareil, barque, from Newcastle ; sailed lO.ti instant. . Catharina, brigantine, from Oamaru, early-

IMPORTS.

Per brigantine Matchless, from Dunedin ana Oamaru: 452 baa:* oats. 70 bags flour, 40 bags oatmeal, 20 bags bran. 20 cases acid, 1 Avaggon. Shipped at Oamaru: 410 sacks wheat, 70 tons flour, 3 tons oatmeal, 5 sacks barley. Per scheoner Minnehaha, from Lyttelton: .00 sacks Avheat, 400 sacks oats, 200 sacks barley.

EXPORTS.

Per Omaha for Chathanii.slands:—l quarter cask rum, 8 gunnies sugar. 1 sack oatmeal, 10 sacks flour. 2 cases biscuits, 4 cases brandy, Owen and Graham. Per Omaha for Chatham Islands:—64,-00 feet timber. 12,000 shingles, 40 sacks flour, 25 coils wire. 50 packages oilman's stores, 47 packages sundries, G. W. Binney, agent.

The brigantine Omaha cleared out to-day for Chatham Islands, with a general cargo and 64.000 feet timber. She hauled aAvay from the wharf this morning, and is to sail at once. Passengers: Messrs Hunt and Shand, Mrs AndreAvs and child, and 9 male and 5 female passengers. The Mariner arrived last night, Avith 100 tons coal, from Russell. . The s.s. RoAvena arrived from Tauranga and Mercury Bay this day, at noon. Passengers: Mr3 Brick, Miss Vicary, Mrs Campbell, Rev D. Bruce, Miss Keefe, Messrs Brabant (2). Young, Dundas, and Hone (a native), and 2 in the The s.s. Taranaki leaves New Plymouth for the Manukau at 3 o'clock this afternoon, and will arrive at the Avharf about 10.20 to-morroAV (Wednesday) morninu. The schooner Minnehaha, Capt. Smith, arriA*ed from Lyttelton last night, after a quick passage of seven days. She brings a ca-go of grain, and comes consigned to Mr D. H. McKenzie. A good deal of heaA-y weather Avas experienced during ene A-oyage. The brigantine Matchless, Captain McKay, arrived in harbour last evening from Oamaru, after a fair passage of ten days. Heavy westerly weather Avas experienced during the run. and the vessel Avas twice hoA-e to. The Matchless has a cargo of grain. The barqie Alastor has entered out for Batavia, and will sail immediately. QThe ship Electra has been very busy taking in kauri gum during the last fe.Av days. She is now considerably more than half loaded, and Avill probably be ready for sea by the middle of next month.

The barque Dilpussund. having discharged her powder, came up harbour this afternoon and anchored off the Avharf. She will probably take the berth now occupied by the Alastor.

is. The barque W. C. Wentworth is being bal lasted and recaulked, prior to taking her depar ture for one of the Northern timber ports.

The signal staff at the North Shore has been bountifully decorated during the day. Tavo barques, tAvo brigs, and tAvo schooners are coming in as Aye go to press.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-

morrow, at 3 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. Far Coromandel. on Friday next, at 2.30 n.m. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai. per Argyle, this day at 1 p.m. For Tairua, per South Carolina, this day, at

4 p.m. For Wanganui, per St Kilda, to-morroAV, at 8 a.m. For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, and Southern Provinces, per Wanaka, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For money orders, registered letters and neAvspapers, at 2 p.m. Late letters till 3.2_ p.m. For New Caledonia, per Ebenezer, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Watigarei Heads, per Rover, to-morroAV. at 4 p.m. " For Whitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena. to morroAV. at 4 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki, on Thursday next, at 8 a.m. For money orders and registered letters, the previous evening, at 4 p.m. Late letters will be received till 8.20 a.m. For Tahiti, per Co_,_a_ on Thursday next, at 11 a.m. For Australian Colonies, per Rotorua,' on Tnesday, July 3, at 11 a.m. Per s.s. City of Ncav York, on Wednesday, 4th July, as under: — 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 11 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. fc.* S. B. BISS. ChiefJPostmaster.

BIRTH.

WILLIAMS.—On Wednesday. 20th June, at Wynyard-street, the wife of T. C. Williams of a daughter.

DEATH.

MANNING.—On the 25th June, at the residence of his father. Nelson-street, William, the belOAjed son of David Manning, aged 10 years and 3 months.

The funeral Avill leave to-morrow, at 3 p.m, Friends are invited to attend.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Orangeman.—Only one ticket is neces sary for the entertainment on the 12th of July. Held Over.—Letters on Avater supply, Eden Terrace, Insurance Rates, and other subjects, are unavoidably held over.

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

TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 1877.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance. For the future in the distance.

And the good that we can do.

The ratepayers of NeAvton and Arch Hill districts have a grievance. It has suddenly been discovered that the boundaries of the proposed Karangahape municipality include a large rating area in the tAvo adjoining districts which Avere not consulted iv framing the petition. The trustees naturally object, and an influential meeting was held last night for the purpose

of giving legal form to their protest. Answers received from the Government," and read at the meeting, sheAV that the loosest possible system is being adopted in relation to the creation of new Boroughs. The laAv provides for petitioning iv favour of or against the substi tution of the municipal for the highway form of local administration, and the Government are determined not to go behind the Act. There may be an appearance of reason in throA. ing upon ratepayers the whole onus of protecting themselves, but assuredly full publicity to the boundaries of intended boroughs should be given in order that those interested may be made aware of their danger. When tresspass upon the domains of existing local bodies is in contemplation the law should likewise require a special intimation to the Boards affected. In the present instance,the chief sources of revenue in two highway districts were being quietly tapped, while those most deeply interested re mained in complete ignorance of the oper ation. It is easy to see that very great abuses may arise from a system in Avhich the choice of boundaries by petitioners receives vice-regal ratification without supervision or check. The Government Avill awake some day to find that important roads are left in the anomolous position now filled hy v.._i.H« provincial highways, all local bodies disclaiming responsibility for their main tenance. " The petitioning districts naturally adopt tho very best boundaries for their oavii purposes, and throw as much non-taxpaying and expensive lines of road as they can upon others. The course pmsued by the Karanga hape petitioners gives much greater proof of smartness and zeal in their oavii interests than of affection for their neighbours. The discovery has, however, been made in time to allow the objecting Boards a hearing. The kws relating to local sel.-government Avill require very considerable amendment during the approaching session, and it would be A', ise for our Suburban Boards to maintain the statu quo until they see exactly what iicav form the legislative tinkering Avill give to the battered colonial constitution. If the clause of the Municipal Corporations Act, exempting new districts from special rates, were, restored, it is not unlikely that several of the .suburban districts would find it advantageous to come into the city.

As an item of information, and for the pur pose of comparison in considering the ques tion of insurance rates, it would be useful to learn the average premiums current mother cities. The statistics are, however, difli cult to proc.re. In the latest English advertisements of the Royal Insurance Company avc find the folloAving terms of business notified i—

Household Furniture and Effects. £100 insured for 2a 6d a year. .£SOO for 10s a year £200 „ ~ Is Od a year..£loo3,, 20_ „

These charges arc only about one sixth of those current for brick buildings in Auck land, and Aye believe the proportion fairly represents the difference betAveen Auckland and London rates in other branches of fire insurance. The ratio is excessive. Possessing much better fields of invest ment for capital and accumulated pre miums, the colonial rates of insurance should not be very much higher for the same class of risks than those ruling in Britain. Sufficient time has elapsed since the completion of the Waterworks for the Insurance Companies to deter mine an equitable basis of reduction proportionate to the decrease in their risk, and a public announcement of tbe scale to be maintained hereafter might be the means of allaying a good deal of pre vailing dissatisfaction.

The Secretary of the Acclimatisation Society has received seeds of a variety of trees, which Avill be distributed to applicants.

It is ruuioui ed that a new morning paper is to be started at Timaru.

One of the persons charged with cir culating brass buttons as so\'ercigns, at Christchurch, has been sent to the In dustrial School, and another avus committed for trial.

There Avere 81 patients in "the Hospital on Saturday last. Three deaths occurred during the Aveek. Thanks are returned to ISliss Sheehan and to J. Cunningham, Esq., for a donation of illustrated papers.

Mr H. Fielding, formerly editor of the Licensed Victuallers' Gazette, Christchurch, has been charged, under the name of Hiram Walter Patterson, with having in 1873, embezzled about £600, belonging to the Darebin Toavu Council, of Victoria. The accused Avas remanded.

The public testimonial to Mr MacandrCAV Avill be presented on the eve of his departure for Wellington.

The "Bay of Plenty Times" severely criti cises the Ncav Native Land Court Bill, and coincides in many respects -with the vieAvs expressed in our oavii remarks in the measure. After some comments on the powers given to the Chief Judge the "Times" goes on to say:— "We do not intend these remarks to have any personal application to Judge Fenton. We are merely referring to broad principles, and avc say emphatically that the entrusting of enormous arbitrary power to one man, -whoever he may be, is a dangerous error, fraught Avith elements of future mischief." Referring to the part of the Bill which proposes to give liens to private persons for money advanced for survey, &c, the Times says:—"This, to our mind, is a serious defect. It Avill enable speculators to take advantage of the. neediness of the Maori to obtain a lien upon the land, and to nurse that lein for opportunities of speculation. The wealthy land-jobber covetting the choice blocks, Avill easily be able to tempt the cupidity of needy and improvident chiefs Avitli a handful of gold, doled out as occasion may require; and money thus advanced for ostensibly legitimate purposes, Avill be the means of locking-up vast areas from compe tition for periods more or less long, according as the demands of the borrower,the inclina tions of the lender, or the chances of a spec ulative market may fluctuate. The proposed system opens up a way for collusion between speculative land-sharks and the native owners, against Avhich the provision in clause 51—which em powers the Chief Judge to inquire into the reasonableness and fairness of such tran sactions before registration of the security —otters no effective check. If the pro visions of the Bill become laAv in their present shape, they -will place vast facilities in the hands of Avealthy monopolists, and avc shall Avitness the spectacle of a horde of agents clearing, like the pilot shark, the way of the shoal that follows, scatter ing gold amongst needy natives, acquiring a prohibitive hold upon vast areas of land, and setting up an effectual barrier to other private competitors, more especially such legitimate settlers as may not possess the capital to enter flic field on equal terms Avith the men of the big purse. We knoAV that already the Bill is watched with greedy avidity by _ a poAvcrful clique of land jobbers, acting in consort with English and Australian capitalists, and pre pared to SAVOop doAvn at the first favourable opportunity upon the broad acres of the Maori, and to shut the door on legitimate enterprise. We knoAV that the shoddy aris tocracy which has sprung up like fungus on the rotten ruins of corrupt and venal leg islation, groAvs by Avhat it feeds on, and that if not averted by men who have really at heart the true interests of bona fide set tlement and progress, the day may come Avhen the land Avill be at a famine price, and the benefit of these great loans, of which rich and poor alike must bear the burden,will be grasped by poAvcrful cliques, land jobbers, and unscrupulous monopolists. What we Avant is an honest enactment, i designed to encourage and foster bona fide I settlement; not a landed shoddy aristocracy, | with narrow, selfish instinc .s.

The opening of the Juvenile Court of Foresters, iv connection Avith Court Zea landia, of that Order, Avill take place in the Young Men's Christian Association rooms to-morrow night. The proposals in- A rolvo the admission of young members betAveen the ages of six and eighteen. The ■weekly payments range from'a penny to fonrpence a month ; the sick benefits, 2s to 6s per AA reek; and the funeral benefits, £5 to £6. The movement should be a popular one, and is Avell calculated to strengthen the Order and bring continual accessions to its adult membership. The time of open ing is half-past -sis.

A Grand Organ Recital, -will be given this evening in aid of the All Saints' Church, on an Auckland organ, manufac tured by T. P. Hewlett, Esq.", of Mangapai. The recital will be conducted by M. Swal low, Esq. The programme promises a rich musical treat of no ordinary character, in cluding no less than ten pieces from the works of Mendelssohn, Rossini, Meyerbeer, Rode, Bediui, Riuch, Solomon, and other composers of note. The opening piece Avill be Marche aux Flambeaux, by Clark, fol lowed by a minuet and trio) by Calkin, offertory No. 5, by Wely, and Choralle. No. 4, Avith a series of variations ; also, a A:iolin concerto, allegro, nuptial hymn, and a number of other airs and musical gems ; the Avhole forming a genuine musical entertainment.

The " Herald' falls into another blunder this morning, in speaking of St. John, the scene of the fire mentioned in the cablegram, as "the capital of Ncav Brunswick." The capital is Fredericton, on the right bank of the St. John river, and it has a population of 6000. St. John is the chief seaport, and had, in IS76', a population of 25,505.

The monthly meeting of the members of the Masonic Lodge St. Andrew will be held this evening, at the Star Hotel, Albert street.

The members of the Amalgamated Shoe maker.'.-..Society Avill be held this evening, in the room of the Young Men's Christian Association, for general business, and the enrolment of new members.

An essay on " Selfishness" was read last evening by Mr E. Cooper, at the St. James' discussion class. The essay Avas Avell re ceived and favourably criticised. A social gathering of the members Avill be held this evening.

The members of the Tonic Sol-fa Choral Union will hold a social tea and musical entertainment this evening, in the Lorue strcct Hall. Tea on the table at half-past six.

A musical and liter.ry entertainment Avas held last evening in St. Thomas' Mis sion Church ; Rev R. S. Hassard in the chair. The audience and choir numbered over 300 persons, and in point of merit, thi», the first of the monthly series of entertain ments, Avas quite successful. The following programme was adhered to :—Pianoforte duet, Miss Fisher and Miss Collins ; read ing, " Winkle's Shooting Party," (from " Pickwick "), by Mr Phillips ; " Thy voice is near me in my dreams, ' Miss Collins ; glee, "The Bells of. St. Michaels," choir (10 voices) ; song, "My old friend, John," Mr Gradwcll ; reading, " Imaginary Wants " (original), Mr Blackmail ; piano forte selection, Miss Fisher : chorus, "Good news from home," school choir (conducted by Mr Jones ; LongfelloAv's " Bridge," Miss McMillan; glee, "Ye Shepheds," the Church choir ; reading, " The dream of Eugene Aram," Rev R. S. Hassard ; song, "The four jolly smiths," Mr Gradwell, also, by the same gentleman, "Hamlet's Soliloquy (from Shakespeare) ; chorus, " Sec, our oars." The Avhole concluded •with a vote of thanks to the ladies and gcntlcmen who had assisted in making the entertainment a success, and " tiod Sa«*e the Queen."

On passing a butcher's shop in Victoria street this morning, the following remarks reached the quick ear of our reporter :— Mr M. . " Come, John, be smart iioav, and break the bones of Mr Glecson's chops, and put Mr Hilt's ribs in the basket." John (briskly) : " All right, sir, as soon as I have sawn oil' Mrs Slater's leg !"

The Bercsford-strcct -Mutual Improve ment Association held its' inaugmal meeting last night, in the hall adjoining the church. Nearly a hundred of both sexes Avere present. The Rev. J. Robert son delivered an address, after which several readings were given by members. Discussions and good humoured criticism followed each.

To the Editor: Sir,—To decide a bet please answer the following ;—When it is 12 noon at Wellington, what is the time in Auckland '! In other Avoids what, if any, is the difference in time between the tAvo places ?—Yours truly, TRICOLOR.—[There is no sensible difference. They are both about 175 deg. E. long., or as near that as possible.—Ed. E.S.]

The Moanatairi Aveekly report contains nothing very startling. Crushing stuff is being obtained from the iicav winze, which has been sunk 12 feet over the .slide, and timbered up and made secure. Low grade stiifi' is also being got from the stopes above the 80 feet level. Oood progress is being made iv the No. 2 winze. The reef is here 3 feet thick and looks promising. The drive on the All Nations leader has broken into the level in No. 9 reef, but nothing encouraging has been met Avith. On the' 150 feet level the south cross-cut is extended 30 feet from the shaft through some good country, and some leaders and stringers of quartz have been intersected. On the Tunnel level, a winze has been started on No 9 reef, 20 feet Avest from the junction of Wallace's level to give facilities for filling stopes below. The other items have been anticipated by tele grams. ' ,

Mr Percival, the Secretary of the Racing Club, has received from England, per Dil pussund, three greyhounds of good breed. One of them avc hear Avas runner-up in a thirty-two dog stake at home. If the long talked-of Coursing Club is to come to any thing they Avill doubtless be heard of to ad vantage,

CABLEGRAMS.

(per press agency.)

GREAT FIRE AT ST. JOHN'S, NEW BRUNSWICK.

REPORTED RE-CAPTURE OF BAYAZID BY TURKS.

LONDON, June 25. St. John's, the chief sea port of NeAV BrunsAvick, has been almost completely destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at about fifteen million dollars (£3,000,000). Bayazid has been re-captured by the Turks.

The French Senate have adopted the pro posals for dissolution of the Legislature.

6,000 RUSSIANS CROSS THE DANUBE.

RUSSIA DISCLAIMS INTENTION TO

OCCUPY STAMBOUL.

SINGAPORE, June 25, 12.13 p.m. The British Cabinet assembled in Council have resolved to ask credit from Parliament, for the purpose of making cautionary pre parations in case of Avar.

Six thousand Russians are crossing the Danube at Galatz. The Turks at Matchiu are retiring. The dispatch from Prince Gortschakoff states that Russia does not intend acquiring Staniboul.

AUSTRALIAN.

ARRIVAL OF AMERICAN IMMI-

GRANTS.

SYDNEY, June 25. Arrived : Sierra NeA'ada, from New York, Avith immigrants.

PROPOSED NEWTON BOROUGH.

MEETING OF NEWTON AND ARCH

HILL RATEPAYERS.

A SPECIAL meeting of the ratepayers of the Newton and Arch Hill HigliAvay Districts Avas held last evening, in the NeAvton Hall, for the purpose of " taking into considera tion the Newton Borough question^ as affecting the interests of the aboA'e districts, and any other business in connection with the same." There a. ere a large number of ratepayers present. Mr Robert T. Warnock, Chairman of the NeAvton HighAvay District, Avas voted to the chair. The Chairman read the advertisement convening the meeting, and briefly stated the circumstances Avhich had been the means of calling them together. Some time ago meetings had been held with reference to the'proposed formation of _ a Borough for Newton, which would consist of Newton, Arch Hill, Karangahape, and other smaller Highway Districts. The ratepayers of Newton met, and decided not to have anything to do Avitli the proposed Newton Borough. Several days ago Mr Morrison and himself had learnt, merely by accident, that a petition had been forwarded to Wellington, aoking for the formation of a Borough, which included the best portions of Newton and Arch Hill districts. They then determined to call a meeting of the ratepayers, and bring under their considera tion this mean and sneaking attempt to steal 400 acres of their best land. He denied that the petition had been signed by many persons in the district, and accused tiie canvassers of obtaining their signatures under false representations. He had been informed by a ratepayer that he merely signed it on condition that if the Counties' Act Avere suspended the petition should not be presented. Several other persons had signed, under the idea that the proposed borough did not include Newton district. Statements had also been made to the ratepayers, to the effect that the ratepayers of Eden Terrace Highway District Avere miauimously in favour of a borough. Mr Warnock denied this, and said lie avus certain that only one person in the district signed the petition, and that person was the Chairman of the Eden Terrace District, who did m.t sign iv his official capacity, but merely as a ratepayer. The Chairman road clauses 26 and 27 of the Municipal Corporations' Act, Avhich sheAved that the proposed boundaries of the borough should be fully advertised, for the informa tion of ratepayers. He had never seen the advertisement in any of the Auckland papers. He Avould call upon Mr Morrison, the Chairman of the Arch Hill Highway Bsard.

Mr Morrison said that he had only heard of this petition for the formation of a borough several days ago. He at once communicated Avith Mr Warnock, and they telegraphed to Wellington. The reply received by him Avas to the effect that unless a counter petition, containing a larger number of signatures than the first one, was forwarded at once, Newton district Avould be gazetted a borough. They also telegraphed to Dr Pollen on the subject, and his reply avus that the Government conld not interfere between the ratepayers and the law. He (Mr Morrison) Avas a constant reader of the STAR, but had never seen the notice of boundaries advertised, iv accordance with the requirements of the Act. The action he had iioav taken avus in accordance with the resolutions agreed to at a previous meeting of the Arch Hill District, which were to the effect that the district should not form part of the pro posed Newton Borough, but remain as a highway board. Mr Morrison then pro posed the following resolution: — -'That this meeting expresses its indignation at the underhand and contemptible way by which it has been attempted to force certain portions of the districts of Newton aud Arch Hill into the proposed Newton Borough, [against the Avi.h of the rate payers." Mr John Graham, in rising to second the resolution, said the ratepayers should be thankful to tlie trustees for exposing the underhand trick about to be played upon them. The Karangahape people did not want the ratepayers of NeAvton; they only Avanted the four hundred acres of ratable land, which contained three houses. It seemed perfectly ni oust runs to think that the persons who were so anxious for the formation of a borough, should come and steal the best part of tho Aich Hill and Newton districts (applause). When the 400 acres, which they Avishcd to annex, were taken away, the rates Avould not be worth the trouble to collect. lie would ask, what avus the use of joining the iicav Borough ? Would their street. be properly formed '! Would the much-required works in the neighborhood be proceeded Avith ? Would the district receive any additional benefits ? If the ratepayers thought it likely that they would, they were sadly, mistaken. The Borough Council would be quite Avilling to take the money collected from rates, but if the ratepayers required scoria for their roads, they might whistle. (Applause). The one or two Councillors who Avould be allowed them as ould have a very small chance of persuading the rest to make any improvements or effect any repairs to roads, etc., iv their district, lie could only say that it was impertinence on the part of the Karangahape District to interfere- with their liberties in such a manner, simply be cause several persons Avere anxious to be styled " Mayors," " Borough Councillors," etc, aud to receive good salaries for their services. (Applause and laughter). The ratepayers of Arch Hill and Newton districts were working men, and required local self-Govemment. (Applause). Mi- Graham then severely criticised the action of the parsons who had got up the petition, in keeping the matter so quiet, and in neglecting to advertise the notice and boundaries in the daily papers. He A\ rasa constant reader of the S rTAR, but he could not remember having seen the notification and avus certain that it had never appeared. He had certainly observed a local paragraph, referring to the matter.

Mr Ratclifl'e :—1 read the notification fixing the boundaries, which appeared in the Star.

_Mr Morrison : —Was the notice properly signed 'I

Mr Ratclifi'e :—I cannot say that it Avas. Mr Graham :—Perhaps they got it put in some out of the Avay corner, Avhere it Avas not likely to be found. Why did they not advertise it openly, like Parnell and One hunga. (Cheers).

Dr J. Wallis, M. H. R.,Avhowas greeted Avith applause, characterised the action of the Karangahape Committee, as one of the strangest he had become acquainted with during the course of his life. They might be compared to Napoleon and Alexander the Great, Avho Avere never satisfied with the ex tent of their own dominions, but Avere alAvays anxious to annex neAV territory. The Committee Avere doing the same thing, only on a smaller scale. (Applause aud laughter). At the first meeting held Avith reference to the Rorough Council, it AA*as agreed that they should not take any steps to form a borough until it Avas seen Avhether or not the Counties' Act would be brought into force. Shortly- after that, a meeting of the ratepayers Avas announced to be held at the Edinburgh-street Congregational school-reom, for the purpose of forming Karangahape district into a Borough. The meeting Avas called by Mr Cherry. The ratepayers met at the school-room, but found that the room had been engaged for another purpose. Instead of holding the meeting outside, and adjourning it to some other place, they repaired to the NeAvton Hall, and there the meeting AA-as held—Mr Cherry acting as chairman. That meeting was illegal, as it had not been advertised to take place at the NeAvton Hall. At the opening of the meeting, Avhen all the ratepayers Avere present, it. a. as decided to defer the matter until they knew Avhether the Counties' Act AA*ould be suspended. Shortly before the conclusion of the meeting, AA-heii most of the ratepayers had gone, the ques tion Avas again put, and it Avas agreed by a majority ot four that Karangahane should

be formed into a Borough. The meeting not being legally constituted, the petition which had been presented Avas an illegal document. (Loud applause). He Avas a constant and careful reader of the iicavs papers, but had never seen thc_ boundaries of the proposed Borough advertised. The Chairman then put the resolution to the meeting, and declared it to be carried unanimously. Mr W. Fclton then proposed the socond resolution, as folloAvs :—" That this meet ing has 110 objection to the proposed Borough, provided the districts of Newton, and Arch Hill are not included in the same, but pledges itself to resist by all constitu tional means the present proposed bound aries becoming laAv." This Avas seconded by Dr. Wallis, aud unanimously agreed to. Mr Richard Warnock proposed, and Mi- Gilbert seconded, the third resolution : — "That tho trustees of the two districts be appointed a committee to carry out the wishes of this meeting as expressed in the foregoing resolutions." This was carried without a dissentient A'oice.

In answer to Mr Graham, the Chairman said that the Committee would prepare a petition, to be presented in opposition to the districts of Newton"and Arch Hill being included in the proposed Borough. Mr Ratcliffe said that he would like to be enlightened as to whether they wottld be better under the County Council or Borough Council. If the Counties' Act Avere sus pended, he thought it would be best to remain as at present—a Highway Board ; but if the Counties' Act came into force, they should choose the least of the .avo evils, and unite in forming a Borough. He was certain that there avus no form of Government more suited to their require ments than'the Highway Board system. (Loud cheers). A vote of thanks to Messrs Warnock and Morrison, for the trouble which they had taken in the matter, was proposed by Dr. Wallis, seconded by Mr J. Graham, and carried Avith acclamation.

The meeting then terminated. At a meeting of the Committee, held subsequently, a sub-committee Avas appointed to secure the sendees of a lawyer, and prepare a counter-petition.

COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS.— This Day.

(Before A. K. Taylor, Esq. (Chairman), Dr Kenderdine, C. C. McMillan, and Joseph May, Esqs., Justices of the Peace.)

INEBRIATES,

Peter Stanley, Peter Paulin, and Chris topher Guarl were lined os each*, for drunkenness.

Mary Brown, an old hand, Avas sentenced to seA-en days' imprisonment. Lucy Duncan, a young Maori brunette, was lined 5s aud costs.

AVITHOUT A LIGHT

Charles EdAvards was charged Avith a breach of the Harbour Regulations, by not exhibiting a light on beard the Christina, on the night of the 22nd inst. Mr J. R. Russell appeared for the Harbour Board.

Defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr Hesketh appeared for the defence. Mr Russell put in the nece/s..ary docu ments, and stated the nature of the offence. John Angole, pilot, residing at the North Shore, deposed that he saAV the vessel at four o'clock Avithout a light. She AA-as about three cable lengths off the North Head. He reported it to Captain James.

Cross-examiucd by Mr Hesketh : He Avas quite satisfied there AA-as no bright light. He Avas sure it Avas the Christina ; his eye sight Avas good, and he had his glass besides.

Captain James deposed to boarding the vessel, there Avas a collision. He had pre viously looked at the barque through his glass. There AA-as no light. Mr Hesketh said his client's case Avas rather imperfect, as he could not say that his lamp A\*as burning at that time, but the lamp had but recently gone out, as the frame of the lamp Avas quite hot. He Avould, therefore, plead guilty, and ask for the leniency of the Court.

After some further discussion, the Court imposed a fine of £10 and costs.

A GERMAN PLEA. Henry Schumacher, driver of a 'bus, AA ras charged with a breach of by-law No 1 by plying for passengers elseAvhere than at the place appointed.

Defendant's only plea was more business; he objected to the old stand-still routine, still he avus not desirous of offending against the by-TaAV.

Mr J. B. Russell said that defendant for merly held a license, and he had a duplicate giA-en to him for certain privileges, but he had infringed the by-laAv by taking passen gers he did not Avish to press for a heavy penalty.

Fined Is, costs 30s. Defendant : Can't pay. The Court -. You must pay by to-morroAv morning."

Defendant: Can't, got no money. Court: Then you must - take the con sequences.

WEIGHED AND FOUND AA'ANTING. — AVEIGiITS AND MEASURES.

The folloAving persons Avere charged at the instance of Sergeant Gamble, Avith having unstamped Aveights in their posses sion, and Avere subjected to the folloAving fines :—George Strong, storekeeper, of Jermyn-street, for 7 weights, short, was fined 5s and costs. Henry Watts, for 17 Aveights; The Aveights were mostly correct, but they were unstamped, fiued 5s and costs.—James Teasdale, for 57 light weights ; Mr Thorne appeared for defendant, and stated that Mr Teasdale Avas really not the owner of the shop, but Avas managing it for his brother who Avas in England, he hoped tiie Court would be lenient under the circumstances ; fined 5s and costs. —Charles Porter, 2 Aveights; Mr Coleman appeared for defendant, and sheAved tbat Mr Porter was an unwilling offender, and the case might be very properly dismissed, -.he Aveights were never used ; fined 5s and costs.—John B. Jackson, imperfect scales ; MrTho:ne for the defence, desired that the scales might be tested before the Court, and they were found exact. The small addi tion was supplied by the previous inspector in lieu of a piece broken off. Sub-Inspector Pardy said the little bit of lead made all the difference. Mr Thorne said the case might be reasonably dismissed, otherwise he would ask for an adjournment to produce Inspector Riley. He Avould assure the Court that the scales should be put in per fect order. Mr Cunningham : The scales are forfeited. Mr Thorne said to save ex pense he would plead guilty. Fined 5s and costs.—John Hunt, 3 weights; fined 5s and costs.—Nicholas Scott, of Shortland-street, for imperfect scfiles, and 17 short Aveights : defendant Avas surprised at such a fuss about nothing, they Avere only fish' scales; he would plead guilty as a matter of ?a°* \ Ci y ; S, ne<L 15f aiKl Co3ts ~ Richard VY alker, Shortland-street, 3 Aveights correct but unstamped ; fined 5s and costs. — Johu Wall, 4 weights. Defendant did not Uie them, but they were found upon his pre mises. Fined 5s aud costs.

_~ cattle &c. Tne followingfines Avere inflicted- Au^ustrs Gobbetc and Michael Rutledgefor wtnderinl horses, 2s 6d each and costs; William plrrhi Abranamßowden,Ric_____HllJ^t,T^SyHS and Charles WarraAv, for leaving outs »nat °.- fetan ey-street, and John Mills, for coavs ffi^lo^S COStB: *'*>* *-&^S

» , . APPRENTICES. himafi^om^i 13- G? oree Mar°h> for absenting UxmseJitiomh.s employment, was withdrawn. T THREATENING A TOLL KEEPER. Ro£e Vr\ ?w?e^^ Cr harKe(- with threatening w^w? bett 'of he M«unt Eden toll-gate. Mr T?leVfor aX dJ°V om Plaiaant- Mr each nartv & ™^, c.»- Tne case was dismissed, eacn paity to pay his own costs.

OLD MEN'S REFUGE.

Colonel Haultain held an inauhv- ** the Old Men's Refuge this moS%M the cases of Mr Harris, Mrs Harrt i. v Mr Walker There we're geSS^M members of the Ladies' Benevolent SocS the inmates of the Refuge, and the reS' sentatives of the Press. "'%} Colonel Haultain made a statempnt + the effect that he had been directed £\v * Hon. F. Whitaker to hold the £011^*! the request of the ladies. - Uy ' at

Mr Harris made a statement to the effeot that he_was coming along the paddock when Mr Mack said « I want to search you.; Hams replied "Do you think lam a thief or a robber ? I am not coiner Z allow you to doit." Mack said <<Won see about that, and put l hand behind Harris' back, gave him the Cornish grip, lifted him off his w took the bottle out of his pocket, and threw it into the gutter. W rhen Mack Avent in side, Mrs Mack said "You should not have broken the bottle." He replied, "Oh I kncAv what I avus about." If he (Harris, had been a young man, he Avouldn't have minded being handled by Mack. Col. Haultain: Yon avo aid have only done what avus right, had you sheAvn Mr Mack this bottle. tiv

Harris :I am not a robber or a thief I Avould rather lie doAvn in the street and die than suffer such treatment as that.

Colonel Haultain : As there was drunken ness ill the institution, it A*.*as absolutely necessary to prevent it, and to find out where the drink came from. The manager Avould be perfectly justified in requiring any inmate to show a bottle. x ■

Harris said if Mr Mack attended to other matters, instead of listening to Avhat was told him, it would be better.

Colonei Hault-tin : I am not here to hold a general inquiry, I am simply here to inquire into these cases.

Mr Mack : I had good cause to suspect him, or I should not have searched him. Colonel Haultain : Did you report your self to the doctor as having been injured? Harris : Mr Nanghton came don-n, and I told him I was hurt in the back. He said my lungs Avere quite sound. I sa id " I could have told you that, but lam AATonched in the back."

Colonel Haultain: Do you say that extra violence Avas used ?

Harris : If I had been a young man it would not have hurt me. He put the Cornish hug on me. He did not tiiroAv me doAvn, but Avhen he loosed me I fell doAvn because I was over my balance. I don't mean to say he intended to hurt me, and if I had not resisted I don't suppose he Avould have hint me much, but I did not like to be searched like a prisoner.

Colonel Haultain : You must submit to the rules.

Mr Mack : That is the very man that was brought home in a carriage, and had to be led in by tAvo men.

Col. Haultain : Do you think him a drunken man ?

Mack : Well, I am not saying that he is a sober man.

Col. Haultain : Noav, what is the nature of your case, Mrs Harris ?

Mr Philson : I don't think that conies under the notice of the GoA'ernmeitt, Colonel Haultain. Of course, the Old Women's Home is entirely under our con trol, and Mrs Harris has no appeal beyond ourselves.

Colonel Haultain : Unices h ladies desire this case to be inquired into, I do not care to inquire into it.

Mrs Philson : The case has been decided by a full committee of 16 ladies. With re gard to Harris's case,, the only fault com mitted by Mack appeared to be that he had broken the bottle, or else the evidence would have been complete.

Walker, in reply to a question, said that he had been very comfortable in the Refuge. Walker then went on to -state hoAvaniu matc of the Refuge had called him an " informer," and when he (Walker) com plained to Mack, the latter said: " Very Avell, you can go Avhere you like." Walker also stated that he Avent aAvay because he Avas very passionate, and thought it would be better to go aAvay than to commit him self. . Colonel Haultain : Then you must have been a very silly old man to go aAvay Avith out being sent.

Mr Mack : I said to him, " Well, of course, you can go, Walker, but you will be very silly if you do." Mrs Philson said the boots Avere taken away because the ladies have to account to the Government for the clothing. But other clothes Avete giA-en to W 7alker.

CoL Haultain said it Avas clear that Walker had left the Home Avithout cause.

Mrs Philson said the ladies were very Avilling to take Walker back again. W ralker : Well.Mrs Philsomamlto come back ?

Mrs Philson : Yes, but if the old.men annoy you, get out of the Avay for a few minutes, until your temper cools. Sarah, a servant at the Hospital, said she had seen Mrs Harris in a state of drunkenness.

Mrs Harris emphatically denied this. Colonel Haultain : I suppose you Avere never drunk ?

Mrs Harris : Well, that is rather too critical. I'm not bound to ans\ver that.

Sarah : You told me you had had a drop to drink.

Mrs Harris : I had a glass of beer; that's all.

Mrs Harris Avent on to tell a long story about a man named Delaney asking her to have a drink out of a bottle, and sketook a nobbier. It Avas like a concocted thing.

Colonel Haultain : What did Delaney give you ?

Mrs Walker : It Avas rum.

Col. Haultain : WeU, you had beer before, and rum and beer make a bad mixture.

Mrs Philson said the ladies visited the place thirty-three times betAveen December 22nd, and June 20th, and attended to every complaint. Colonel Haultain said it Avas evident Mack had reason to suppose that drink wa& brought in, and he AA*as perfectly justified in making the search. Harris : I am determined to go to the Police Court Avith it yet. If it had been rum, Mack Avould not have broken it.

Mrs Philson said the ladies Avere coming down to inquire into Harris' case in .the afternoon, but learned that Major Green had been doAvn in the morning. She then Avent home and Avrote a statement of the case to Mr Whitaker, and the ladies then resolved not to have anything to do ivith the old men's portion of the place, until their position was defined. Col. Haultain said he did not think that unnecessary A*iolence had been used, but he thought that Mick might have used more care in handling an oW man. Nothing but the most benevolent motives actuated the ladies, and the peo ple of Auckland had the utmost confidence in, and a. ere much indebted to them. Jlj* would see tho gentleman who was said to have supplied the medicine. The inquiry Avas then adjourned.

THE S.S. WELLINGTON.

(To the Editor of the Star). Sir,—As a passenger on board the steamer Wellington, when the attempt Avas made w cross the Manukau bar on the 17th inst., i venture to trouble you. The first report . of the casualty Avas oue-sided, in not men tioning the junior officers and crew,, mm had "One WlioKuoavs" Avrittenthat W first thing Captain Lloyd did, after regam ing his foot-hold on deck by the help w.. one of the crew, was to go to the wheei, and there give orders, returning *™™™Z tely to the bridge, and ordering ''full speeu _ .. ahead," I should have thought tv« , know something about it, instead of lea^ • the public to understand that the steamer was cleared to sea by the directions of tne other officei-s. We, the passengers, wcw very thankful that the steamer earned suen efficient officers and men must ha^ done their duty, or we should nevei have got safely to sea; although I considerAAC-gg



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