SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

H-Tnw wator (This Afternoon, 4.55 HIGH WAiiiiii—-j 'i' o _ moiTOW Morning, 5.15 SUN SET.—This Evening, 5.J1 SUN lilSi'J.—To-morrow Morning, 6.29 MOON'SAGE New Moon, lith, 5.29 a.m

ARRIVALS.

Cabarfoidh, barque, MeKenzie, from Adelaide Golden Ifaie, schooner, Matzen, from Russell.

DEPARTURES.

lona, s.k., ifarquhar, for Russell. Kowena, s.s., Sellars, for Tauranga. Minnehaha, schooner. Smith, for Noumea. iiotbrua, p.s., from the South. Wave of Life, schooner, Sop with, for Lyttelton,

via 'i hiinies. Kricnihilda, schooner, Batliurst, for Wangaroa.

IMPORTS.

Tor Rotorua from the South: SO packages bonded stulf (ox Arawata), 40 bags malt, IS bags wlit-af. /'<) packages, ami tons grain ior Sydney. —Henderson and Macfarlauo, agents.

ARRIVAL OF THE ROTORUA.

The s.s. Koroma, Captain James Macfaiiane, arrived from the South this morning. She left Fort Chalmers sth, at 1 p.m. ; arrived at Lvttelton next day, at 0.15 a.m., sailed at 8 p.m. ; reached Wellington, 7th, at 1.16 p.m., sailed G p.m. : anchored in Hawkc's Bay, Sunday, at 3.45 v.m., proceeded a^ain at 6 p.m. Light head winds from Otago to Lyttelton; thence to Wel lington strong north-east winds and sea. Off Cape Palliser, encountered a very severe South gale, with tremendous sea ; remainder of passage to Napier, strong south-east winds and hWhsoa. Pass'eiigers :—Saloon, i"r Aueidand: From Dunodin—Mrs Tapper, Mrs Dawson,Head mareh. Stewart, Headmarch, jun., Glnshoim. From Lyttelton—Mrs Macotta, Miss Macotta, Mrs Main and two children, Mr Saltcr, Mr Maootta, Master Macotta.Messrs. Main, Mahler, Samson. From Wellington—Messrs. Ridditorrt, Blundell (2), Proudfoot. From Napier—Mrs Gaorgc, Miss Gondy, Messrs. Perrctt, White, Smith. Kinross. For San Francisco: From Dunedin—Mr and Miss Sidey, Atkinson, (mail accnt), Mr Meikle-john. From Lyttelton—Mr liobcrts. From Wellington—Mrs liiddiford, Misses liiddiford (2). For Sydney : From Dnnedin—Mrs Dan-ell, Mr Hatton, Dr. Lllc wcllvn, Dr. Deck. From Lyttelton—Miss Mitchell. From Wellington—Messrs. Thomson, Manwell. Gore, Hawkins (2), Miss McCartie. From Napier—Mr Chardon. Steerage—iti for Auckland, 7 for San Francisco, 2S for Sydney.

The trade with Noumea is on the increase. The Eflie Meikle is now under charter to Messrs Ward and Co., and will follow the Mazeppa and Minnehaha at no distant date. The «chooner Transit is now at Oamaru, where She arrived from G-reymouth on Thursday. She will load up for Auckland. The s.s. Wellington is to leave Onehunga for the South to-morrow morning at 8 o'clock. The s.s. Go-ahead will he laid up this week for an overhaul of her machinery. The barquentine Loch Lee is now taking in ballast before going round to Kaipara to take in timber for Melbourne. Captain Stephenson will remain behind this trip, and Captain Keane ■Will go in command. The s.s. Pretty Jane sails this afternoon for Tauranga and Gisborne. The lona left for Russell yesterday afternoon, and the Kowena for Tauranga. News was received yesterday of the arrival of the Oceola at Newcastle from Adelaide, bhe will load coals for Oamaru. The brigantine Seagull is on her road from Oamaru with a cargo of grain for Messrs Niccol, Hcndry. and Co. The schooner Minnehaha left yesterday atter noon for Noumea with a cargo consisting princinally of live stock. Tbxfnevr railway wharf begins to look quite busr. The barques Emma and Stag, the Drig Albion, and the schooners Golden Isle and Kcnilworth are at present discharging along- Sl'iMie Rotorua sails at i o'clock this afternoon for Srdney. She has been taking in coal during the ;norni'ng from the barque Isle of France. _ The barque Cabarfeidh arrived from Adelaide ttai* morning with a cargo of wheat, 6cc. She is conai',Ticd to Captain D. H. MeKenzie. The barque Elmiranda has oeen hauled away into the stream. She is in ballast, and will sail in a few days.

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS.

The following are the current calls and dividends payable in the companies named beloW:- & s. d. Date. Mmeraton.. .. 00 C - April 9 Annie 0 0 6 - April 11 Bank of England.. 0 0 3 - April 11 New Morning Star 0 1 0 — April 16 Dividends — k ~ n , Moanatairi.. .. 210 0 - April 12 Alburnia .. .. - - April 12

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to morrow, at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Kiua, this day, at 4-^U p.m. and per Kina to-morrow, at 4.30 p.m. . For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, this day, at 4 P-m- For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, and Aus tralian Colonies, per Wellington, to-morrow,

at 5 a.m. For Wailieke, per Spey, to-morrow, at 9 a.rcu _ Per p.:-. Zealandia, on Wednesday, 11th inst, as follows :— For • Kandavn, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Centra] and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For' United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders and registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Atrent on board up to time of sailing. N.B.—The new issue of the New Zealand Postal Guide for the current quarter, can now be obtained at this office. Price, 6d. S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

PHILIPS.—On the (Jt,h April, at her residence Lake Road, North Shore, the wife of Mr. P, A. Philips of a son.

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1877.

* For the cavse that lacks assistance. For the TYroncr that needs resistance. For the future in the distance. And the good that we can do.

The inauguration of a new monthly steam service vi;i tlie Capo of Good Hojie by the Pacific Steam Navigation Company, posses ses a good deal of interest to New Zealanders as well as to our sister colonies of Australia. The various attempts that have been made before to open this promising line have ended in disaster, but the new undertaking is started under such auspices as should secure a successful trial. It is necessary that readers should clearly distinguish be tween the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, and the Pacific Steam Navigation Company. The first-named is an entirely American corporation, and its head-quarters arc, avc believe, in New York, but the latter is an English affair, and the Company's principal oflice is in Liverpool. They own a vast number of vessels, all sizes, some of which are amongst the finest specimens of mer chant steamers ever built. It is, indeed, wholly owjng to the fact of their having overbuilt that the Melbourne branch has been determined on. Their principal trade is a coasting one,on the east and west sides of South America, commencing at Pernam buco and endingaat"t t " Callao. The largest steamers run every alternate Wednesday from Liverpool via Panillac and Lisbon to Pernanibuco, Rio, and Buenos Ayres, then through the Straits of Magellan, and up to Valparaiso and Callao, calling at all ports and carrying mails. In.this trade they have little if any competition, and a few years ago the company was one of the most prospe rous in the world, and the shares extremely high. This, however, did not continue. They overbuilt, and there was jobbery in several departments. The Chairman, Mr Charles Turner, M.P., sold out and retired one day, when it came to light that this splendid business had been shamefully mismanaged. Down went the shares. Tliere was an indignation meeting of shareholders, at which Mr Turner's conduct was somewhat caustically commented upon. However, the best thing possible was done. The old directors were turned out and a new chair man and directorate formed. Several vessels were laid up, and the long sea service which was discovered not to bo paying changed from a weekly to a fortnightly one. Since that time the shares have risen slowly, and tliere is no reason to suppose that the Com pany may not again be as prosperous as formerly. Somo of the large steamers will be most gorgeously fitted. The saloons are mostly central, and of light maple, with silver-plated fittings, like the Taupo. Large smoking rooms with artis tically painted windows, and marble tables may be found in all the new vessels, also such conveniences and luxuries as ice houses, libraric-<,bath-rooms,ladies' boudoir, and French cooking for those who like it. Dinner is served up daily witli the utmost magnificence, as the Spanish and Portugese grandees, who are the principal first-cla'.s passengers, insist upon everything being done in the best style. The two greatest and costliest steamers (each valued at £130,000) are the Iberia and Liguria, sister ships. They are some 4,500 tons, and 700 horse-power, and appear vastly larger than the City of New York. The Brittania, Potose, and Puno must be about the same size. Most of the new vessels are steered by steam, and carry a steam pinnace as well as the usual life-boats. The second cabin seems exceptionally comfortable, and every boat lias its chart-room, a spacious captain's cabin, and unusually large officers' quarters. A passage to Callao in one of the Company's steamships costs,we believe, GSO. It is not likely that the most luxu rious boats will be put on the Australian station at. first. The Lusitania, Cuzco, and Chitnborazo are announced as the first three. They are old, but nevertheless will, we expect, be found a vast improve ment on the Assam, Bangalore, and all such second-rate P. and O. boats.

By the last mail Captain Haling received a letter from the Horse Guards,stating that his name was removed from the unattached list, and that he has been restored to full pay, and posted to a company of the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers, a crack corps. He Avili, however, remain in the colony for the present.

We have received from Mr M. Ti. Miller, liLs monthly Hawkes Bay Stock and Station report, for the month ending March 31st. By a Sydney cablegram published to-day, it appears that the outgoing mail steamer Zeaiandia, left that port for this on Satur afternoon. She may therefore be expected on Thursday morning. The agents adver tise her to leave for San Francisco the same day.

The Oaniaru Times learns, through awcll informed channel, that Parliament will, be called together for despatch of business oh or about 6th July.

The Roman Catholics of Wellington, to the number of 150, recently formed a work ing bee, and in a few hours cleared their cemetery of weeds.

The result of the match between the All England Eleven, and twenty of Ballarat, was that the Bendigo twenty-two scored, in their first innings, 138, and the All-England Eleven, 98. The Bendigo team concluded their second innings, scoring 117. The Englishmen lost four wickets for 67. The match was therefore drawn.

Mr R. A. Buchanan, late Clerk of the Resident Magistrate's Court at Akaroa, has been charged with embezzlement, and acquitted. It appears that the books have been loosely kept, and Judge Johnston thought this might be obviated by the periodical visit of some inspecting officer.

At Invercargil, a house, the property of N. Newell, which was insured in the South British for £150, lias been burned.

The testimonial to Bannermau had reached £100, on March 24th.

At a meeting of the Philadelphia Com mittee in Sydney, it was stated that locomotives could be manufactured in America at 30 to 40 per cent below the cost in England.

A boy, only five years and six months old, who is called the Australian Mozart, recently gave a wonderful musical perform ance in Melbourne.

The Davenports have been performing in Wellington, and their last appearance was pp. Saturday evening last,

To the Editor : Sir,—The cutting of the road in Hobson-street is leaving the water pipes above the level of the road. I believe the contractor avis paid extra for sinking the pipes Avhers the streets were not cut to the level, and I believe the contractor received a little less than one hundred pounds. This is the way the money goes, pop goes the weasel. —Yours, &c, A Rate payer.

The Mount Eden Baptist School anniver sary tea and public meeting will be held this evening.

To-morrow evening Mr F. W. Hammond will deliver a lecture in the All Saints' school-room on the " Lost Tribes of Israel."

Mr Edward Lewis will deliver a lecture this evening in the Cook-street Meeting House, on the "Church of Christ and its Government of Divine Appointment—all Change Unwarranted." The lecture will be commenced at half-past seven o'clock, and will be followed by a discussion.

The new Civil Service regulations have come into force at Wellington. The clerks are not allowed half-an-hour for lunch as formerly, but a lunch room has been fitted up at the back of one of the Government olliccs, and tho officials are expected to lunch there, and immediately return to work.

A London cablegram of the 6th inst., quotes New Zealand hemp at £20 to £23 nominal.

Two smart shocks of earthquake were felt at Taupo yesterday.

A Wellington telegram states that the outward San Francisco mail consisted of 3130 letters, and 20(>0 newspapers. Mrs Scott-Siddpns has closed her season at Wellington.

The inauguration and installation of Lodge Reinuera E.C., will take place to morrow (Wednesday)) evening, in the New market hotel, commencing at six o'clock, and to which visiting brethern are invited. The ceremony is expected to be invested with unusual interest, a large number of the brethren of the mystic tic having promised to attend. The number of guests at the banquet, which will take place after the installation, will be considerable, and from the preparations which have been made, the proceedings are likely to be very successful and imposing.

At a recent meeting of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, Mr Hunter, M.H.R. chairman, said that he had reason to expect that the Blue book for 1876 would shew that the population of the colony had in creased to 400,000.

The " Timaru Herald" laments the large number of disorderly houses which have sprung up in the outskirts of Timaru, owing to the prevalence of drunkenness during the harvest season.

It is stated in an East Coast paper that Mr Webb is about to start a weekly journal at Wairoa.

The case of Seeker v. Binney, which was adjourned some months back, came on again at the District Court yesterday after noon. The plaintiff claimed £48 balance of the proceeds of a cocsignment of cloth made to defendant by the friends of the plaintilf. Tho defendant admitted that the balance was owing to plaiutill", but claimed to set ofF certain sums he had advanced to plain tiit in a friendly way. After the evidence had been taken, his Honor decided in favor of the plaintiff. Mr. Alexander appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr, J. li. Russell for the defendant.

We notice from an advertisement in another column, that the Pioneer Lodge 1.0. G.T., purpose holding a public meeting on Thursday evening. The Rev S. Edger G.W.C.T. will occupy the chair, and a first class programme having been prepared, a pleasant and interesting evening's entertain ment may be anticipated.

The question of debate last evening by the members of the Pitt-street class was " Is the influence of the pulpit on the wane." As the majority of members were nearly of one mind, on the negative side of the question, the debate was not quite so spirited as the Pitt-street debates usually are.

A man named Roderick Manion has made a most extraordinary statement to a Wellington newspaper, which shews that if the narrator is not a raving lunatic lie is one of the most ill-used men alive. We have not space to enumerate his alleged persecutions and sufferings in detail, but he states that he was robbed of his money and wearing apparel at West Bogttn, in New South Wales; that his murder was planned, but ho escaped, and was followed through the bush by his would-be assasins. He was afterwards imprisoned in chains, his life frequently threatened, chained by the leg to an iron bedstead, subjected by a doctor and gaoler to a process of mesmerism and chloroform, strapped into the public streets, knocked down, and otherwise ill used. Tie was removed to Armadale Gaol in a state of insensibility, thence to Hill End, where he was placed in a yard as a public spectacle, his boots were taken from him, and next he was confined in Orange Gaol. At Bathurst Gaol he met a man named John Doyke whom he he had known in the 14th Regiment, and by the representa tions of this person he was sent to Sydney to state his case. On the way, he Wtis confined in Paramatta Goal, but on the 10th February lie was taken to Sydney and shipped by the Hero to Auckland, in order to be put, OTit of the jurisdiction of the New South Wales Government. This is the substance of the extraordinary story which Roderick Manion tells the Wellington " Argus," and it is one which demands explanation.

The young men of St James's Mutual Improvement Association enjoyed a literary hour, last evening, and were much interested by the reading of two interesting essays, one by Mr S. D. Hanna, on "Air and its mechanical effects," and another by Mr Neil McKay, on the character of the • ' Great Duke." Considering the years of the essayists, the subjects were fairly handled, and were followed by an interest ing discussion. Messrs W. and G. Winstone have received per Stag a large consignment of the best Newcastle coal, which will be sold at a most reasonable price. The coal may be had from the ship's side, or delivered in quantities to suit purchasers. A letter by Mr H. G. Russell, of the Sydney Observatory, published in the "S. M. Herald " states that photographs were taken of the sun during several days, but no trace was observed of the supposed intra-mercurial planet Vulcan.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Albeit Beetham, Esq., anclT. Mac fiarlane, Esq., Justices.) DRUNK. Hugh Jones, who admitted being drunk last night, was fined 5s and costs, or 24 hours' imprisonment. Archibald Coxhrie, for being disorderly as well as drunk, received double the above punishment. SUMMONS CASES. James Baird pleaded guilty to allowing his cow to be at large in the public thorough fare, on the 31st March. He was fined 10s and costs. Rebecca, Hirst, for using indecent lan guage in the public streets, was fined 20s and costs, with the alternative of 4S hour in the lock-up. Frank Glenn admitted having been guilty of driving round the corner of Queen and Wellesley-streets faster than a walking pace. lie was fined 5a and costs. A man, summoned for maliciously defac ing a sign-board at the Epiphany Church on, the J£th instant, did no.fc ftppeaj^ »n,d $\W*

rant was directed to be issued for his appre hension. Charles Bowden, for allowing cattle to wander in a public thoroughfare, was fined 10s and costs.

Wm. O'Meara pleaded guilty to a similar offence, and was punished in the same way. This was all the business.

Criminal Libel Case.

G. M. REED V. R. A. A. SHERRIN.

The action of criminal libel, brought by Mr George McCullagh Reed, formerly of the Auckland STAB, against R. A. A. Sherrin, for some time engaged on the "Echo" newspaper, arose out of a letter written by Shemn to the " Waitangi Tribune." The libel was of a very gross and ruffianly character, and the defendant made no attempt to support the truth of the villainous charges he had preferred against Mr Reed. The writer .endeavoured in the letter to bring out various supposed resem blances between Mr Reed and Dr Carr, the mesmerist. The gravamen of the libel lay in the first portion of the letter, which read as follows :—

" The Rev George M'Cullagh Reed is supposed to have something to do with the editorial inspiration of the '' Guardian " newspaper, published in Dunedin. The supposition may be true or otherwise — Qui en sabe ? At all events, the rev. gentleman is an able man. He is more ; he is a religious man. He is, or seeks to be, or has been, a pillar of the Scotch Presbyterian Church. In animal instinct the rov. gentle man is not unlike the Rev. Dr Thomas Guthrie Carr. The one gentleman has as much right to the sanctimonious prefix as the other. They are both birds of prey. They both come from over the sea. When the Newcastle doctor came to Melbourne, and had expended the whole of his funds, and had exhausted his credit, he adopted the charlatan business, and went in for mesmerism and lecturing. When the Presbyterian clergyman came to Auckland from .Brisbane, lie borrowed the sum of £4 10s, and went into partnership with a man called Brett—a man more objection - able than himself —and started the Auck land EVENING STAR. The journal obtained a notoriety, and achieved a monetary suc cess. It was, without doubt—under the Scotch parson's regime—the most lewd of all New Zealand journals. Its inspired, unutterable in-oductions no modest journal ist can notice. But the journal paid. Another item of resemblance beswecn the cleric and the charlatan obtrudes itself on our recollection. It has been frequently stated that the teacher of the Gospel in Queensland was unfrocked for the seduction of a girl of immature age. There is no truth in the assertion whatever. The girl was well up in her teens and solicitous. So they say about his alter ego the mes meric doctor. But everyone who knows the " bump" reader is aware f the gross ness of the charge. Woman is his divinity and to her shrine he constantly does homage. His physique and piety precludes the sup position. Gallic like, he cares not for these things." George M'Cnllagh Reed deposed: T am editor and part proprietor of the "Olago Guardiau " newspaper. 1 know tho huudwr ting of the manuscript produced. It is accused's. I am familial" with his handwriting. Tho contents of that manuscript are identical with the letter in the "Tribune" of the lith instant, with the exception of the cross-heading and signature. I have read the article. The statement therein that I am an unfrocked minister is untrue. I never was unfrocked. Neither was I subjected to any church discipline whatever. There was never such a change laid against me, as is alleged in the letter, in any. chnrch court, to my know ledge. 1 refer to tho charge of seduction, ilad such a charge been laid, it would have been without the slightest shadow of foundation. 1 ■was a minister of the Presbyterian Church of Queensland, and I am at tho present time a minister of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand. 1 resigned my charge, and retired from the ministry in Queensland, for the purpose of entering tho Parliament of Queensland. I was elected, and sat in the Queensland Parlia ment. I never heard of any of the charges mentioned being laid against my moral charac ter, until I read it in the " Waitangi Tribune." On coining to New Zealand, I applied for ad mission to tho Presbyterian Church, and on presenting the usual credentials from the Pres bytery of Brisbane, I was admitted. I started the Auckland "Evening Star," and for a short time accused was in our employment as special correspondent at Wellington. We dispensed with his services in consequence of receiving from him an exceedingly immoral telegram. H« was in our employ about six weeks. He came up to Auckland, and was employed on tho

" Echo" newspaper as sub-editor, IsawSherrin in Auckland after he had left the " Echo." He came to me, and applied for help. lie represented that he was penniless. I gave him £5, and Avith tears in his eyes he assured me he would never forget my kindness as long as he lived. Since that I have never seen him until I saw him yesterday in the Police Court at Timaru. Mi- OWloagher objected to this evidence. Mr llammersley: lam not surprised that you should. Witness continued: Accused told rue (hat " he had been engaged at the 'Echo' specially to abuse and blackguard Reed" —meaning thereby myself. His Worship : This I won't allow in. Mr Hammersley: But witness has a right to state what the accused told him—"that he had been outraged to abuse him." His Worship: Oh, weJl, put that down. I thought it. was another Keecl. Cross-examined by Mr O'Meagher: I first joined tin: Presbyterian Church in Warren Point, near Newry, in the North of Ireland. I was ordained as a missionary to Victoria. I was sta tioned in North Melbouruein November, ISs7,and remained there until about January, 1861, when I went to Ipswich, near Brisbane. I was never unfrocked, or subjected to any church discipline. I was never censured, or charged with any offence before any church court. 1 never heard a rumour against my moral character. There was never, to my knowledge, any complaint laid against me, and I do not think one could have been made without my knowledge. I left the Church only for the purpose of going into Par liament, as in Queensland the law is against a minister of religion holdinsr a seat in Parliament. Accused said he had been brought up i'rom Wellington for the purpose of blackguarding me.

Mr O'Meagher: It is not usual to call writing against each other " blackguarding." Witness: No.

Mr O'Meagher: There have been seme prettj severe articles written in the Auckland papers and I believe you wrote some of them?

Witness: Yes; but I certainly never wrote anything like that.

Mr O'Meagher: Oh! You managed to carry the knife between the paring and the apple 1 Witness: Quite so. So far as I can remember, accused said he was engaged by Mr Maefariane. Mr Maefariane took an active part in the man agement of the " Echo." He canvassed for it. I did not lend the money to Sherrin ; 1 made him a present of it, He offered to take it as a loan, but in a jocular way 1 said, " No, Mr Sherrin, I'll give it you; you never had money, and you never will have any, and you'd never be able to pay me." The money was not given him as the price of some letters. I have written letters to him about Mr Luckie, I know to what you refer; I will explain. Mr O'Meagher did not want the explanation. Mr Hammersley : The witness simply wants to explain what he knows, and to tell his own story. His Worship directed that the examination should continue. Further evidence for the prosecution was taken, and The accused was then committed to take his trial at the next Criminal Sittings of the Supreme Court at Timaru. On the application of Mr O'Meagher the amount of bail was fixed at two sureties of £100 each, and defendant's own bond for £200. Bail Avas not forthcoming, and the accused was detained in custody, awaiting the June sessions. At the close of the proceedings, Mr Reed laid a criminal information for libel against Richard Charles White Cuming, as printer and publisher of the aforesaid letter, and the next sitting of the R.M, Court, at Waimate, the 12th of April, was fixed for the hearing of the case.

THAMES HARBOUR BOARD.

DEPUTATION TO THE HON. ATTORNEY GENERAL.

■ The Chairman of the Thames Horbour Board waited upon the Hon. the Attorney-General this morning, with reference to the Thames fore shore and harbour. The Chairman represented to Mr Whitaker that the question of taking over the administration of the harbour and foreshore had been under the consideration of the Board, but the loca 1. authorities did not see their way to raise the requisite funds to carry on the necessary services in an efficient manner, and desired to know whether or not any subsidy would be forthcoming from the GeneralJGovern r ment. Mr WMtaker said he could hold out no hopes that the Government would, be able to give any subsidy for the purpose. The Chairman asked further time to consider the question, whiph was granted, Rod h« with,-

CABLEGRAMS.

(FKOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT),

Unpublished News.

Address la Reply la Turkish Parliament

LONDON, April 2. The address in reply to the Sultan's speech in the Turkish Parliament, has been voted by the Chambers. It opposed all claims to territory, and approves of the rejection of the proposals of the Conference. OBITUARY. Obituary : Sir William Fergusson, im migrant surgeon ; Mrs Chisholm, who was intimately associated with the Australian immigration ; and General Chanicavnier.

Wreck of a Schooner.

The Grew Saved

SYDNEY.—THIS DA:

The schooner S. M. Statson, from New castle to San Francisco, sprung a leak oiF Cape Howe, and bore up for Howe's Island, where she beached. The captain, his wife, and the crew were safely landed. Three of the crew took tiie boat and provisions, and sailed for Sydney, arriving on Sunday.

The Hero sails to-morrow.

TERMS OF THE PROTOCOL.

TURKEY WILL PROBABLY REFUSE

TO DISARM.

London, April 6. The Protocol recognises the necessity of European concert, it favours the desire of Montenegro for the rectification of her fron tier ; invites the Porte to reduce its army to a peace footing ; recognises Turkey's promise of reform, and hopes for its energetic execu tion. If the Porte disappoints the other Powers, they will then consider the best means for securing the well-being of the Christians, and the general peace of Europe. The Porte is displeased with the Pro tocol, and will probably refuse to disarm. Montenegro maintains her demands. Great uncertainty exists as to the course of events.

(FnoM Sydney Papers)

THE POPE AND ITALY.

London, March 21

The Pope of Rome has issued an allocu tion, in which, he violently attacks the Italian Government. LIVE STOCK. London, March 21. A Royal Commission has been appointed to inquire into matters aii'ecting live stock. COLONIAL AND INDIAN MUSEUM. London, March 21. A meeting lias been held at the Mansion House, with a view to the establishment of iv Colonial and Indian Museum. The Lord Mayor presided. The proposal was favour ably received, and resolutions were passed affirming the desirableness of the object of the meeting. It is proposed that the new museum shall be erected on the Victorian Embankment. An influential deputation was appointed to request the Government, to give its support to the enterprise. COOLIE IMMIGRATION. London, March 21. Her Majesty has not been advised to as sent to the Queensland (Jooiic Immigration Bill, and the Royal assent to that measure is consequently withheld.

SUPREME COURT.—Yesterday.

CRIMINAL SITTINGS.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies and a jury.) STEALING KliOM A DWELLING. John Pyko (25), described as a telegraphist, was arraigned upon an indictment, charging him with stealing from, tho dwelling-house of Mr 11. McDonald of the Thames, on the 21st December, 1870, sundry r.rticics of furniture and other goods, value £17 9s. The prisoner pleaded not: guilty. A part of prosecutor's evidence appeared last evening. Mr Brookfield appeared for the Crown, Mr Hesketh for prosecutor, and Mr Rees for the defence. In the coarse of tho cross-examination of Mr McDonald by Mr Iteessome strange disclosures were made. Prosecutor confessed that he was married on tho 1 lth of August, 1873, in Sydney, by the celebrated Di- Laj;sr, and described him self as a widower, all '>'!^li he had never been married before. He • aid- he had described him self thus because he ad li ved with a woman in Scotland, Sarah Elizabeth Draper, and that was the only stain upon his character, and if not dead she was certainly dead to him. He told Emily Rogers, 1113 present wife, all about Miss Draper before ho married her. He knew Sarah Elizabeth in Inverness, and she passed as Mrs McDonald. He had not received a letter from her lately. Ho expected to get in surance money upon a policy from Dundee. His wife left him at first in Australia, but he did not know the reason. She left him on the 3rd June, 1871, and was away twenty-two days. He did not tell Mrs McDonald that he had another wife living, and that he had sent for tier from Scot land. He was not aware that his wife went by any other name. He received a letter from his wife in Poverty Bay, asking his forgiveness. He was not aware that his wife was married to Fyke. He knuw shu was living with someone. He mot, her afterwards, and she told him that she had heard that he was Living with a person, and she then went to Poverty Bay, and in a great rage. She married Pyke, and shewed him the marriage lines. He was astounded, as he was her lawful husband. Several letters which passed between Mac donald and his wife were here put in. His Honor said ' he letters could not bo received as evidence, as they had been evidently muti lated for a purpose. Emily Rogers, alias Macdonald, was called, and deposed that her name was Emily Pyke. Mr Rees objected to her bcingj examined, as she was the wife of the prisoner, and could not give evidenco. Mr Hcskcth said the marriage must be proved. Mr Rces put in the marriage ccrt.ilicate. His Honor said if she whs examined, it would be his duty to warn her of the possible con sequences. He must leave the matter to the judgment of counsel, it seemed the only way of getting the prisoner out of a difficulty : but should caution the prisoner in answering any question not to criminate herself. To Mr Hesketh : Her name was McDonald. Her maiden name was Rogers, but now Pyke. She was married to Mr McDonald in Sydney. She knew the prisoner, who was charged with stealing a sewing- machine. She saw McDonald in October, 187(5, and he gave her £2. She went to reside in Shortland, and got goods from Mr Cocks. She paid him £5 on account with Mr Fykes money. She had the sewing machine aoout two years, puchased it with Mr. Fyke's money. He gave it to her. The letter* produced in the course of the inquiry were very amusing, and set the Court smiling, and showed how foolish a man in rears may become in connection with a young and giddy wife. In one part he expatiated on his Dollys charms, and hoped to live for ever in her arms. Another passage referred to the pmspect of a baby, when the sewing machine would make way for the baby's cot, an extra tie to the connubial knot. The case occupied about six hours, when hia Honor intimated to the jury that the evidence was insufficient to find a c«n- SSSt&i^t 6 Oourt wit" Hr»- *« wii- „. INDECENT ASSAULT. William Gibbons, 18. who was found guiitv of ?£th% g*ft aSSauU\ pon a little Pi'l named Irethaway, the particulars of which appeared m last evening's Star, was sentenced to two years imprisonment with hard labour

,„. „ THIS DAY.

Uiis Honor took his seat at ton o'clock). WILFUL MURDER. Te Patm (18), a native, described as a labourer, was an aigned upon an indictment charging him with feloniously and wilfully FXim nSlast mUel M°rgan > on the 20tl1 oi The prisoner., through Mr Brown, the native interpreter, pleaded not guilty The jury wore then erapannelled, consist ?v£ Sr« Cl - G?/P' n' Jolm Gedge Benj. McKenas, Win. F. Jones Thoß. Howell Wm. Nichols jun , wS' Roaser Alfred Payne, Sam. Brown, Sam" Mead Foreman, James Soppett. Mr Hesketh defended the prisoner. Mr Brookheld, Crown Prosecutor, de tailed the circumstances of the crime S will appear m tho following evidence. mm Santas gea-pajftt iv the Amwi

Constabulary, in the month tfplT"^ he was gaoler of the Newcastle gaol 2^' that month had in hif cS n the prisoner at the bar, S°^ Maori boy, named Kapara, the tSt a and the boy at that time occupied JKff It was the only cell to keep prLnL^ excepting the lock-up. Between 92 fe the constable came to him and" » i« minutes after, he returned Jr. from what he reported he ' -Mp pamcd him back to the aa </O found Morgan dead, and learned V prisoner, Patui, had escaped "StATisn f mediately set the wires at work* found the body still warm, and ne»,h covered with blood He did not body. On the next morning, with Dr Wa 1 dington, he made a full examination TV body was in the same position—on «£ left side, the head slightly fallen back ill left arm was partly on the body Ther was one wound over the right' ear Z though a tomahawk had been buried in th skull. There were two wouads in the neck and one in the breast. There was no cvi' deuce of a struggle. A tomahawk such as that produced would, in his opinion, cause such wounds. The clothes were partly over the body of deceased. He found the tonia hawk at the back of the gaol, by a rone with which prisoner had escaped from the gaol. He also found prisoner's trousers in. the cell (produced, stained with blood) The tomahawk was kept, with other tools' in the kitchen outside the gaol. These tools are used by prisoners at their work. It is the duty of the warder to see that prisoners leave their tools in the kitchen. On returning from their labour, the window was broken outwards where prisoner escaped (plan of gaol put in drawn by Sergeant Sanderson). !

Cross examined by Mr Hosketh : He did not understand Maori. The prisoner and Morgan used the kitchen. He locked the prisoners up that night at half-past seven o'clock.

To His Honor: The prisoners had been at work that day, but did not use the tomahawk. They were using it in cutting ti-tree a few days before, and that was the last time it was in rise. The prisoner frequently used it in chopping firewood outside the kitchen.

Abraham Hobson, constable and warder' of the gaol, deposed : On the 20th February he had the prisoner and Samuel Morgan in charge. Morgan was brought in on the 13th February ; the lad Kapara was in gaol up to the 17th. He never heard any quarrelling between Kapara and Morgan. On the evening of the 20th, the prisoner and Morgan returned from work together at half-past live o'clock, and subsequently had tea together. He did not hear anything to lead him to suppose that there was ill-feeling between them. The gaol was locked up at half-past seven, and Sergeant Sanderson took the keys. At 9.50 he returned to the gaol and found it still locked. He went into the yard, and stepped on a piece of glass, and on looking up at prisoner's window saw that it was broken. Went into prisoner's cell, and found Morgan lying dead on his bed. He then locked the door and went and informed Sergeant Sanderson. He did not touch the body. Saw the wounds as clesci-ibed by last ■wit ness. Found that prisoner had escaped. Got a horse and went in pursuit of him. He last saw the tomahawk in the kitchen, and was not aware that it had been taken out of the kitchen. On the evening of the murder, prisoner asked if Morgan might sleep in the small cell that nighfc. He said no, he could not. The trousers and boots (produced) belonged to Samuel Morgan, lie had worn them during the day. He missed a double-barrelled gun from the store, bat did not miss it until his return from pursuing the prisoner. Found Mor gan's clothes in the yard under the store window. Saw a rope tied from the top of the chimney, which prisoner had used in making his escape. The Crimean shift found upon the prisoner was Morgan's shirt. (Witness here minutely described the build ing and premises, at the request of Mr Brookfield.)

To Mr Hesketh : Morgan and prisoner had slept together, but at Morgan's special request he allowed him on the previous night to sleep in the adjoining little cell, as the prisoner was sick, and caused a most offensive smell. He had not known Morgan previously to being admitted to the prison. He could not speak Maori, but often heard Morgan and prisoner talking together ; they seemed very friendly. ;

To the Foreman : It was the custom for prisoners to leave their tools in the kitchen on leaving Avork. Kapara, a Maori lad, was sworn, and deposed that he was a prisoner in the gaol up to the 17th'. He heard of Morgan being killed after he left. Morgan was in gaol with him. One day, while at work with prisoner and other Europeans, prisoner proposed that the policeman (Hobson) should be killed. lie said: Friend, if we kill the constable we shall surely die. He said we can run away, and shall not be caught. Ho (Kapara) said : flow shall we not .be caught '( Prisoner replied :We can escape to the mountains. Morgan was not then in gaol. Morgan came in the next day, and joined them in their work in cutting ti-tree. When Morgan was taking blankets in, pri soner said, " Friend, let us kill these Euro peans, and escape." "He refused.

To Mr Hesketh: The Europeans we Morgan and the warder. He dill not say how they were to be killed. Ho appeared serious. He did seem as if he were jesting. He could not read his feelings. Prisoner's friends live in. the King country. Edward Waddington, duly-qualified medi cal practitioner, of Hamilton, deposed to being called to view the body of the mvi'" dered man. Ho then described the wounds and position of the body. Found four wounds; one on the temple, three inches and half in length. He could not toll the depth, as the instrument had been buried in the skull. Voluntary motion would be des troyed at once, and immediate death caused by "such a blow. Dr Waddiugton went on to describe the other wounds, which would also have a fatal enect, with the exception of the wound in the chest. He believed that the wound over the ear was the first wound given. He should say that the man was asleep when the blow was given, from the appearance of the features, and position of the body. Had death not been imme diate, traces of pain would have been found upon the features. Had made a post mortem examination, and found no indica tion ot an internal disease likely to. cause death. Had no doubt but death resulted from the injuries received, and that'these injuries were caused by the tomahawk. To Mr Hesketh : He had known Morgan for twelve years, and had often conversed with him. He was a man of education, ana fond of talking. -. , Thomas Kirk, constable in the Arnied Constabulary, at Alexandra. On the nigni of the 20th he was informed of the murder. He immediately went to Livingstone's farm* at Stoney Creek, in company with Henry Norgrove. Shortly after, he heard a dog bark at a distance of 500 yards, we presently heard the feet of a horse on me stones of the creek; it was a very darK 1 night. He- and Norgrove were concealed near the old Maori track. We next nrenfw a point where the horse would come (don. through a gap. They seized the horse ana the prisoner who was riding. Immediate^ something like a stick fell upon his neaa. He struck a light and saw that his prisoner was Patui. They took him to Livingstones house. In the morning he went to tne spu» < where they had seized the Maori and Wjfy* / the fowling-piece, which had been ldent-^ I by Constable Hobson. He found a sn^g \ upon prisoner, also boots and *ro^®J p ~ belonging to Morgan. He noticed spots w blood upon prisoner's shirt. On thel 2lst ,m took the prisoner to tho lock-up at aw*_ aucira, where he \yas interviewed, py Wjp

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1877.



~A~Tj T UMN AN D TT7" IN T E R A 1877. n



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RUSHBROOK & BRIDGM\N, JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, Opposite the Army and Navy Hot el), Upper Queen-street Auckland. p I ? «5 P. $ "We notice a great rush of People into PEARSE'S CHEAP DRAPERY and CLOTHING SHOP. On investigation WE find the'EXCITEMENT is caused by his Selling CLOTHING, DRAPERY, French Merinos, ! Alpaccas, Blankets, Flannels, Ribbons, Ruffles, Millinery, Silk Umbrellas, &c, at frightful ly LOW PRICES, which seem to us SUCH a SACRIFICE. However, we recommond all who have the CASH to ROLL UP for Bargains aow the CHEAP SALE IS ON. J. COSGRAVE & CO.'S G R EAT SALE of Messrs. Stewart & Anderson's Wholesale Slock of DRAPERY AND C L 0 THING vritt commence on SATURDAY, the Zlst March. The whole of that ■ Valuable and Extensive Stock will he ofered io the Public at



-VT OTICE OF 11 EM OVAL EL A TKINS BEGS TO ANNOUNCE TIIAT Hli S2THAS REMOVED!!^ TO THE Premises Next Door Below his Old Shop. , H. ATKINS Begs to heartily thank his numerous Cus tomers for their very liberal patronage from his first commencing business up to the present time, and to assure them that although his trade has increased to that extent, that Iris REMOVAL to more Commodious Premises was a neces sity, the same principles of business will still be adhered to: viz., keeping a good article, buying in the cheapest market, and selling at the smallest profit possible. His New Shop shall always be known as This Cheapest in Auckland. H.A. will be happy to see all his old Customers, and as many new ones as may honour him with their patronage. A SPLENDID STOCK OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Will always be found, and the PRICES THE LOWEST IN AUCKLAND 1 H. ATKINS. I HAVE JUST RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF T. RUSSELL & SON'S GOLD AND SILVER ENGLISH LEVERS. Among the number, are TWO CHRONO GRAPH TIMING WATCHES, and one that tell 3 the time without hands, called a Chronoscope. A curiosity worth inspecting, and the only one in the Australian Colonies. F. H. LEWISSON, Queen-street. y HAVE JUST OPENED A LARGE STOCK OF LADY'S GOLD OPEN FACE AND HUNTING GENEVA WATCHES OF THE FIRST QUALITY. F. 11. LEWIS SO N, Agent for T. Russell and Son's First Quality Watches. THE PHCENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON. Established a Century, during which time it has Paid in Claims, Eleven Millions Sterling. Head Office : Lombard-street. AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. The undeigigncd is now prepared to effect INSURANCES at Lowest Current Rates. THOMAS H. MABIN, Superintendent for New Zealand. Office: Lower Queen-street, Opposite Fort-street. THIURNITURE! FOB NTCUR B Ladies a>id Gent emen about to Furnish are respect fully requested to inspect the Large Stack of DRA WING - ROOM, DINING - ROOM BEDROOM, AND GENERAL HOUSE FiOLD FURNITURE, In our New and Spacions Slwwrooms. T. & I£. COOKJB, 67, QU&Etr-STRBBT Adioinina Bank of Nf." Zealand ¥TEW -niIESS xTIOODS. iW.RAT T R A V Is now Showing his NEW DRESS GOODS FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER WEAR, Which are of the NEWEST MATERIALS, Most FASHION ABLE STYLES, & MODERATE PRICE. W. RATTRAY, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, 06, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland TO TOURISTS AND .VISITORS TO WAIKATO AND THE LAKES. BUGGISS (DOUBLE AND SINGLE), AND SADDLE HORSES, ALWAYS READY FOR HIRE AT REASONABLE CHARGES. Parties intendingto go through to the Lakes provided with first-class animals by B. EDWARDS (Late of Cobb & Co.), LIVERY STABLEKEEPER, Hamilton Hotel, Hamilton, Waikato. mHORNTON. SMITH, AND FIRTH'S JL PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale). Sacks. 100's. 50's. Crown Brand Flour, £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. per ton .... .. 18 I) 0 181(1 0 19 00 T.S.&F. Canterbury Brand 17 0 0 17 10 0 18 0 0 Seconds Flour .... 11 10 0 Sharps 810 0 Bran 600 Fowl Wheat .. .. 0 5 oto ss. 6d. The above prices include sacks and bags; sacks and bags not returnable. Terms: Cash. Auckland, February 14.1877. . MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. Incorporated by Act of Parliament. new Zealand" branch: Head Office, Auckland- Local Director: George Bur3oyne Owen, E*q. (Messrs. Owen and Graham.) Principal Medical Officer: Charles Field Goldsbro', Esq., M.D. General Agent for New Zealand : William T. J. Bell. With Sub-Agencies in all the Principal Towns. Every information on the subject of LIFE ASSURANCE ANNUITIES, and ENDOW MENTS FOR. CHILDREN, afforded by J A- Lowe, Travelling Agent to the Association ; or WILLIAM T. J. BELL, General Agent. 53SL Special Features.—Age admitted on Policies, which are unchallangable from date of issue. Lowest Rates of Premiums, 9,ndNO hamper- Wft CWWWHHtS mtQ resides 9X QooHpa.lio.Bt |



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