SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

■ctrnTt ATTATT.T. t This Afternoon, 10.59 HIGH WATER—, To . morrow Morning, 11.28 SUN SET.—This EA-ening. 6.7 SUN RISK.—To-morrow Morning, 6.10 MOON'S AGE.—First Quarter, 23rd, 0.18 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

RoAvena, s.s., Sellars, from Tauranga.

EXPORTS.

Per Flirt for Lvtteiton : 50,000 ft. saAvn timber, 2l> tons doors and sashes. 191 nests of drainpipes. D. 11. McKcnzie. agent. The schooner Hally Bayly was brought.along side the Queen-street Avharf to-day, Avhere she has been eagerly scanned by the multitude of persons aa-lio think they knoAv a clipper when they see her. The general impression is that she is a Aery smart-looking craft, but that one or tAvo of our Auckland "dug-outs" could make her SAveat..

Mr. W. Hood has rcneAved his charter with tho Omaha, and the vessel will leave for the Chat ham Islands, via Mercury Bay. The schooner Sissy is on her way from Lyttel ton to Onehunga, with a cargo of Avheat and flour.

Tho schoouors Coronet and Blanche are both nearly ready for sailing for tho Islands. Tho s.s. RoAV^na came in yesterday from Tau ranga Avith several passengers. Tho schooner o olden Isle has arrived from Russell with 100 tons coal.

The brig Transport is on her way from New castle to this port Avith a cargo of coals for Messrs Henderson and Macfarlane.

The schooners Elsinore and Christina cleared out. to-day in ballast, for Russell. Tho schooner Krienhilda has cleared for Wangaroa in ballast.

The Mazeppa, schooner, entered out to-day for New Caledonia, tho Hero, s.s., for Sydney, and the Jessie Henderson for Levuka.

The schooner Flirt has cleared for Lyttelton, with a cargo of timber, drain ronr^.. etc.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr L. W. Eaton's sale, this day of fruit, per Hero, was well attended. Grapes, od to 9d per lb., according to quality; pears, Id to 2_d per lb.; mandarines, 10s per case ; lemons, 9s 6d per case; oranges, 7s to 9s.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING

REPORT. Bank of New Zealand—£l9 17s 6d ; Buyers, £19 15s ; sellers, £20. National Bank—6ss; Buyers. 655. Colonial Bank (10s paid up)—buyers, 395. ■ Thames Gas Co.—Buyers, 21s. South British Insurance—Bos; Sellers, 80s. New Zealand Insurance—Sellers, 92s 6d. Union Sash and Door Co. (old issue)— Buyers. £8.

Red Queen—3s 6d, 4s, ss; sellers, 4s 6d. Caledonian (dble.)-_os. Moanatairi— -£9 to £12 ; buyers, £11; sellers, £12.

Inverness~-2s 6d; Buyers, 3s. Waitekauri—lss 3d, 16s; sellers, 16s. Union Beach—sellers, 41s. Tokatoa—Buyers, 5s 6d ; sellers, 7s 6d. Kuranui Hill—l7s 6d, 18s. Welcome—ss; Buyers, ss. Thames—3ss, 41s. Queen of May—lss : Buyers. 15s 6d. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 4.30 pm. and 5.30 p.m.,

and to-morrow, at 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Kina, on Friday next, at

1.30 p.m., and per Argyle, at 2.30 p.m. For Whitianga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per

Rowena, this day, at 4 p.m. For Tahiti, per Coronet, this day, at 4 p.m. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, and Te Arai, per

Anne Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Tairua. per Mercury, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Australian Colonies, per Hero, to-morroAV,

at 11 a.m. s_sg)For money orders and registered letters, Jgand neAvpapers at 10 a.m. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne will be received till 11.20 a.m. For Napier and Gisborne. per Star of the South, on Friday next, at 3 p.m. Fjr Taranaki, Southern Provinces, anp Colonies, per Wellington, on Saturday next, at 1 p.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Go-Ahead, on

Monday, next, at 3 p.m. For Norfolk Island, per Southern' Cross, on or

about Wednesday, 4th April. For Chatham Islands, per Omaha, about 26th instant.

S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

POSSENISKIE.— At her residence, Emily Place, Mrs. H. Ij. Posseniskie of a daughter.

DEATH.

MOGINIE.—On 20th March, at Nugent Road, Kyber Pass, Fanny Eudora, infant daughter of John and Fanny Moginie, aged 3 months.

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1877

For the cawse that lachs assistance, . For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future hi-the distance, And the good that we can do.

It has been the pride of the colonies that certain legislative reforms, the wisdom of which has since been acknoAvledged by adoption in England, Avere first tested in practice through the intelligence, _ foresight, and liberal sentiments of colonial states men. The conceit, Avhen considered on its merits, is not, perhaps, so flattering to the brilliance of colonial intelligence as our inclinations Avould lead us to think. That the matured conviction of the in tellect of a nation more easily im presses itself on legislation in countries without traditional prejudices and Avith few vested interests, may be attributed to favouring national circumstances rather than to any predominant politcal genius. In casting aside inherited opinions on the subject of public executions, and leading the van against the interdiction of marriage Avith deceased Avife's sister—tAvo singularly coupled and faA-ourite quotations with admi rers of colonial statecraft —the juvenile legislatures of Australia can lay no very im prescriptible claim to originality. There are, however, momentous matters in Avhich the democracy of the colonies, like that of the United' States, is a long Avay behind the conservatism of Britain. The system of ministerial patronage has Avrought abuses enough, in all the colonies, to excite the ardour of parliamentary reformers, but efforts in that direction receive but little support from colonial patriotism. Barefaced nepotism and corruption in the bestoAval of offices has proved, in colonial experience, the key to long retention of power; and as Sir Ceorge BoAven very forcibly noted on a recent occasion, the free-born Vic torian has still to go begging as a favour from Ministerial minions Avhat has become the recognised and in defeasible right of merit in England. We are glad "to notice that Mr Travers, now a candidate for the representation of Wellington city, has made allusion to this subject in his address to the electors. He says:—"l think the Civil Service Regu lations need amendment. The temptation which uoav exists to exercise patronage for party ends ought to be removed. Indeed, Government itself should be protected against the importunities of those avlio urge the exercise of patronage as a reAvard for political services." Such sentiments may fall upon unsympathising ears at the fountain head of political corruption, and AA'e are almost surprised to find them put forth as a claim to the support of a Wellington constituency. Our telegrams announce that Mr Hutchison's _ more ordinary talents and staunch belief in the maxim that " Avhatever is is right," are considered safer than the ability and originality of his rival. This Aye fully anticipated, and if the defeat of Mr TraA-ers ensues, it may perhaps be as largely attributed to his expressions on the question of patronage as to a Avant of consistency and a modification of knoAvn vieAvsadverse'tothe Government, with the object of conciliating Wellington loA*e of the colonial Uesh-pots. A community that discusses tho question of a ToAvn Hall on the basis of estimates of the amount of non-residents' money which the want of a suitable ball-room had lost local tradesmen, is not ono in which we should look for any fine sent:ments about abuse of patronage- But Mv Travers' views on the subject will elicit

response in the large centres of populatio throughout the colony. We confidently anticipate the groAvth of a strong public opinion that — despite the leanings of politicians Avho are themselves not without hope of preferment—will result in establish ing open competitive examination and merit as the only key to advancement in the service of the Government. That an engine so poAverful for political purposes should have been left in party hands is one of the best evidences of the extent to which the demoralizing pirwer has been usod to secure friends and conciliate enemies. A neAV Parliament, including a large per centage ?of members neAV to political life, is a fair field for securing Civil Service reform, and there is an opportunity for the Government to initiate a measure, the neglect of Avhich will leave a splendid card for the Opposition. Until patronage is abolished, it is hopeless to look for any slioav of retrenchment, beyond the sacking of a feAV hapless provincial officials to be replaced by the friends and relatives of political supporters.

An interesting gathering took place last evening at the Wellesley-street Baptist school room, in connection with the Wel lesley-street, Mount Eden, and Ponsonby Baptist schools. The teachers of tho elder school, had invited the teachers of the sister schools to meet them, to confer on matters relating to the important Avork in Avhich they are all engaged, and the invitation Avas cordially responded to, soveral deacons and members of the church, also being present to express their sympathy Avith the Avell-being of tho seve ral schools. After tea, addresses Avere delivered by Messrs Peters, Battley, and Mathews on behalf of Wellesley-street; Mr I-Avington on behalf of Mount Eden '■ and Mr Blame, on behalf of Ponsonby schools. The addresses were interspersed with suitable pleasant readings, by Mi- Gaze jun., on " Those troublesome boys," by Mr Rountree of "Where is Charlie?" and by a selection of Sankcy's liyinns. Tho Avhole concluded Avith " Hold the Fort," and the benediction.

The Committee of the Thames County Council, to Avhom Avas rolcgated the duty of arranging Avith the Pumping Association, have rejected the teims offered by the latter.

Mrs Lundon, whose store at HoAvick Avas burned down yesterday, holds a policy of Insurance for £190, on the South British Insurance Company,

The Wesleyans of the North Shore, havo resolved to adjourn their neAV church soiree for a Aveek, in order that A-isitors may have the full light of Luna.

"Truth and Justice" Avrite.. from Te Awamutu, drawing the attention of the Board of Education to the performance of AA'ork for the school by a member of the committee, and asks is it legal ?

The Hon W. Eitzherbert, lute Superin tendent of Wellington, and Mr 11. Bunny, late Provincial Secretary, have been presen ted with silver inkstands and illuminated testimonials by the late Provincial officers.

Hastings, who was convicted of having murdered his Avife, and violated his own

daughter, has been executed in Melbourne. He asserted his innocence to the last. Sir John O'Shannessy, is now a candidate for Kilmore, his old constituency. The Victorian Government have lately done a good stroke of business by purchas ing 25,000 tons of rails in the English market at £G a ton.

The painters of Auckland Avill hold theF quarterly meeting to-morrow evening, in the Carlton Acadomv, Hobson-street.

The diorama of the American War is being avcll patronised in Melbourne.

Madame Caraiidini and company have been giving a series of concerts at Brims Avick, Victoria.

The Ponsonby Highway Board, with a desire to meet the Avislies of tho ratepayers, has arranged with Mr Jenkins, collector, to attend at the Ponsonby Hall, on Satur day evening from G till 8 o'clock, to receive rates.

The " Waikato Times" says that Mr Jenkins' improved property at Piako, purchased about tAvelve months ago from Mr Morrow, has been sold to Mr Cholmon dely, of Canterbury. The area of the farm is between 1200 and 1300 acreß.

The residents in Alma Place, Fernleigh strect, and the neighbourhood, Avere con siderably exercised yesterday by a Avcdding held in that retired and picturesque locality. The rattle of carriage Avheels, and the appearance of the blushing bride, the gallant bridegroom, and a brilliant suite of attend ants threAV the usually quiet neighbourhood into a state of intense excitement, and the ladies, bless 'em, Avatchcd every movement of the bridal party Avith that degree of curiosity Avhich distinguishes the sex. After the nuptial ceremony the oridal party Avent for a drive in the country. In the dim tAvilight there Avas assembled hard by the house, Avhich had been iieAvly furnished for the happy pair, a great concourse of large and small boys, anxiously aAvaitiug their return. They lay perdu until the lamps of a solitary car riage glimmered on the horizon, Avhen the bustle of preparation denoted some preconcerted plan. As the carriage dreAv up in front of the door, and the bridegroom Avas about to hand out the lovely bride in order to conduct her to her future home, the Avelkin rang Avith mingled yells and cheers, and a croAvd of small boys suddenly sprang up out of the darkness, and surrounded the carriage. Quiet was restored by a liberal distribution of small coin, and the happy pair Avere left in undisturbed felicity.

Divine servico Avill be held to-morroAV evening (Thursday) in the mission church of St. Thomae, U"nion-strect, Avhen the Right Rev. J. R. Sehvyn, Bishop of Mela nesia, Avill preach.

The teachers and children of the several Presbyterian Schools of St Luke's, Remuera, St AndreAv's, and Parnell, paid a visit to the Dayspring yesterday afternoon. The St Luke's children visited the vessel at one o'clock, and the children of the other schools, under the superintendence of Messrs Le Roy and Peacock, at three o'clock. The children evinced a great deal of delight at the curiosities from the islands on the Day spring, Avhich the officers explained. The sacred stones, heathen gods, weapons of Avar, seeds, industrial implements, etc., Avere examined by the little visitors, and much interest excited thereby. The children of St James's school Avill visit the vessel on Saturday next. We may mention that the Dayspring is now open for the general public, and those Avho can spare the time should not fail in looking over her and her curiosities ere she departs for the islands of the N eAV Hebrides.

To the Editor : Sir,—The performance announced for my benefit on Friday will not take place. I Avas induced by the action of some friends—communicated to me in Mr Logan's letter—to wait till Saturday. The piece Avas chosen, and the parts given out. Last night, Mr Emmet told me shortly, that he could not appear, as he Avas off to the Hot Springs. Our relations meaiiAvhile Avere of the most pleasant nature, and nothing that I am aAvare of has occurred to interrupt them. As the benefit was announced, I received a number of offers from one of the checktakers attached to the theatre, to act gratuitously for me. I never solicited the compliment, but I feel it my duty to ex plain why the benefit will not come off. I acquit Mr Logan and the gentlemen who acted with him of any mile Mis.—Yours, etc., R. Thatcher. [We do not see any reason why Mr Thatcher should not have a substantial benefit without Mr Emmet a aspist&ntiPi Ed, E, S,] ;

On the fourth page to-day appears an interesting account of tho poisoned arrows of the Pacific islands, gathered from the ex perience of the NeAV Hebrides missionaries.

Tho Eden electors resident in Newton Riding, are reminded of a meeting to be held in tho Ponsonby Hall to-morrow night, to discuss the momentous question Avhich had so agitated other parts of the County. Major Lusk and Captains Derrom and Le Roy met yesterday for the purpose of arranging for the distribution of Volunteer prizes. The money collected, it appeared, Avas not sufficient to meet the original view, so that a reduction had to be made in the superior scores, and an addition to inferior scores

Our telegraphic advices from Sydney announco the death of tho very Rev. Dr. Folding, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Australia. Archbishop Folding was a very old prelate, and, anticipating his demise, the very Rev. Dr. Vaugtian was, some tAvo years ago, inducted to the sec as Archbishop Coadjutor with the right of succession. Dr. Polding, who has been many years in Sydney, gained, during his ministration, the respect and osteem of all classes and persuasions. We shall, at no distant date, give an obituary notice of tho deceased gen tleman, Avhose funeral avo sec Avas very largely attended, the cortege being 3 miles long.

HOTSPUR'S DREAM OF DUNEDIN.

The busy day was past and gone, and sleep had closed my eyes; That restless, troubled, vision'd sleep, In which, Avithout surprise, Nature's firm laAvs we see outraged and strangely set at nanght, While time and space are upside doAvn, and all with woirdncss fraught. I stood upon an eminence and scanned tho plains below, Which moving Avere with living forms, shot by tho sunset's gloAv; The lists were opened ready and the prize was set on high, A massive cup of shining gold, most goodly to tho eye. "Nowhear mo," cries a herald, "ye knights of North and South. This here you've got to fight for"—and ho put it to his mouth— " The beer's giATe in—no extra charge—except if there's a tie, And then avg'll charge and charge again," and here ho Avinked his oyo. And suddenly, so suddenly I could not seo't begin, The battle raged beneath me with a wild un earthly din ; Tho combatants, chameleon-like, assumed most A'aried hue, And what they were and how they fought at first 1 hardly knew. But when I listened and the cries more clearly struck my ear, Their rank and smell I 'gan to toll, and you may read them hero, O'Brien's Fishook's in the stream, to drag the trophy out, But though it slaughtered many a fish, it cracked to one too stout, Ray, like Napoleon, hotly fought, and bled for an idea. But Fallacy Avas all it proA red, and so it cost him dear. Rives.like G.ureas bringing Troy to Italy,aa'ill try To make a second Danebury he'-e, he'll not be first think I. Logan, arrayed in Cloth of Gold, looks " awful hard to beat," Determined, if he can't do more, at least to run Dead Heat. I-ruA'e Coombcs with caro surveys tho fight, to euchre he's intent, And lo ! Itight Bower lurks behind to shew what 111 '..chief's meant. The roving Corsan's used to squalls, he sees the battle rage. And never flinching throws aloft a Stormbird as his gage. " On, Stanley, on," cries Goodman bold, but cries alas ! in vain. For Yeond's King Phillip cuts him down, re morseless, on the plain. Gilligan's Princess Mary, lass, Avill never raise the shout. Her vi'-tory, if shcchunccd to Avin,«\vould cause a Stirabout. Fierce Taggart, in the breakers rough, is dron ched with scud and Spray, Hut, though he struggles gallantly, he cannot Avin tho day. But see, great Redwood's poAverfnl band arc rallying for a rush. Maroro dark, and Guy FaAvkes dread, both eager for the brush. Puriri gives the quarrel fuel, and all the motley crew Plunge headlong in, 'mid foe and friend, to force their passage through. But who arc these, a brave quartette, Avhich hear so fine a shield ? Delamain's Avarriors bold are they, no bolder in the held ; To victory used, they sweep the plain Avith proud and haughty strides. You need not fear but they'll be near whatever fatobelides. The heroine Punga yet again may pro\ re her bloodlike strain; ButTomplelon, the stout and true, lays on Avith might and main. Two fairy forms glide swiftly on, their aid has been invoked ; See Ellin King in silken string, with fair Titania yoked

The fight is done, tho conquest Avon, the van quished strew the ground. And broken spurs and limping curs are lying all around. The Queen of Beauty sits enthroned, and 10, the heroes three Approach to take their trophies—sweet meadjof victory. The third, King Phillip, toiling sore, right a. ell ho fought tho fight, And Templeton beforo him moves, his coat erstwhile so bright, Now duliod and blood-stained, and his eye has lost its fervid light. What stranger form is this which leads the glorious three, To whom the Cup presented is—sweet mead of victory ? Auckland, rejoice, you know that A-oice. No Southrons now can swamp us, Walters has stemmed tho tide of war with dainty Hippocampus!

ONEHUNGA RESIDENT MAGIS TRATE'S COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.)

THE ALLEGED EXCESSIVE THRASHING

Unusual interest was shewn in the siting of this Court to-day, in consequence of the charge of assault brought against Mr Grant, school master, by Mr Vause. The charge was, that Mr Grant had, on March Gth, assaulted his son, Robert. Vause, a boy of fourteen years of age. Mr Tyler appeared on behalf of the defendant. Mr Vause deposed to his son's having, on the date mentioned, returned from school, bearing on his body the marks of great violence, and Avhich appeared to have been made with the list, or some other instrument. In reply to Mr Tyler, Mr Vause acknowledged that a bad feeling had existed between himself and the schoolmaster for upwards «f twelve months, on account of what lie considered former ill-usage of the boy by Mr Grant, and he had encouraged his son to strike the schoolmaster between the eves with his slate, if again beaten. His son was the quietest boy in Onehunga, and always well behaved, as anyone would testify. Robert Vause deposed that after an altercation with a boy named Watts, about each others slates, he lifted his hand for the master to come. The master hit Walts, and struck him (Vause) on the back with his list, caught him by the throat, knocked him on a desk, and beat him with a strap over his face and head. To Mr Tvlcr: I first spit on Watt's slate. J. Watts, aged 12 yrs„ saAV Vause put up his slate Avhile the master was punishing hi m. Could not say if he was trying to strike him Avith it. Watts described the struggle Avhich had taken place, and said the master Avent into it Avith his lists.—A. Dunwoodie had seen the bruises de tailed by Mr Vause, but nt> Aveals nor broken skin. In defence. Mr Grant described the resis tance offered by Vause, who said he would hit him over the head with his slate. He caught hold of the slate and it brokp. A struggle took place. He had no intention of hurting the boy, or of hitting him to hurt him. During the struggle he asked Vause if he Avould submit, and Avhen answered in the affirmative, allowed the boy to go to his seat, Avlien Vause again laughed at him. The strap u-cd was shewn in Court, and was a feeble instrument of punish ment. Mr Barstovv, in summing up, considered that the boy's conduct had rendered some degree of punishment necessary, but he deprecated the use of a schoolmaster's fist. Mr BarstOAV con sidered it most injudicious on the part of a parent to encourage a boy with such advice as had been given. He dismissed the case on its merits with costs, including solicitors' fees.

THE CITY WATERWORKS.

THIS afternoon our civic magnates have gone out to Western Springs to see the great pumping machinery at Avork. The party consisted of His Worship the Mayor, Councillors Cosgrave, Goldie, Dickson, Isaacs, Masefield, and Waddell, and Messrs T. Morrin, W. SAvanson, J. B. Russell, G. Holdship, and one or tAvo others. The contractors, wo understand, have arranged for a trial of the maehitiQry, to taks playo Wlseg their inepectiop,.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Albert Beetham and John Cosgrave Esqs., Justices of the Peace.) Drunkenness.—William Scott, and John DAvire. were charged with imbibing to excess of malt and spirituous liquors, and dealt with according to law.

MARY of Sligo.—Mary McKillaney, was charged with riotous conduct Avhile in a state of brandyism.—Mary, a thin, deli cate female, with a neAV hat and feather, and her hair gracefully down her back, said she was drunk, there Avas no mistake about that, but othenvise she was as inno cent as a chicken.—Constable McLennon, said that he AAras on duty in Queen-street, when his sensitive ears were greeted by a Avoman's voice ; he looked round, and saw Mary, Avho Avas screaming and sAvearing alternately to the terror of the few avlio Avere in the street. As she continued her eccentricities, ho took her into custody.— Sub-Inspector Pardy said there was no excuse for prisoner being in such a condi tion, as she had friends Avho were willing, and had tried to take care of her.—Fined 10s and costs.

Vagrants.—Levi Watts, a very old offender, and William Burns, alias the " Waterford Boy," Avere introduced under the Vagrant Act, as rogues and vagabonds, and without lawful, visible means, &c.— Sub-Inspector Pardy said that theso men Avere a pest to the place ; they were home less and miserable in their persons, and it would be a charity to send them to yirison for a long term ; they Avould there get gentle exercise, good food, and clean lodgings. —The Bench considered that it Avould be the most charitabie thing to do, and ordered the prisoners to Mount Eden for one year, without hard labour.

LUNACY.-—Hugh Hind Aras charged with being of unsound mind. The prisoner, a man in fair circumstances, had been con fined for a week, in consequence of exces sive drinking, but Avas uoav restored to consciousness, He expressed his regret for his stupid conduct, and was discharged. Fanny Spayn.—This young girl, Avho appeared yesterday on a charge of larceny, Avas again brought up. She had been re manded as there was some doubt as to hor sanity.—Tho father of tho girl appeared, and urged that his daughter, who was only 16 years, was of Aveak intellect, and afflicted Avith kleptomania, and he could not keep her at home.—The Bench, after some con sideration as to Avhat steps they should take in the matter severely reprimanded the father of the girl, Avho waa morally bound to take care of the girl, and if she was afflicted with the infirmities mentioned he Avas all the more responsible. If he Avould promise to see to her in future, she might be handed over to his care.

The father promised to do his utmost for the protection of the girl, Avho Avas accord ingly discharged, and led away by her father.

THE ABERCROMBIE-STREET AS-

SAULT CASE. John McGrath, on remand, was again brought up on a charge of violently assault ing his Avife, Mary Ann McGrath, on the 19th inst,

The prisoner, a dark thick set man, with a determined look, stepped into the dock with the utmost sang froid.

Sub-Inspector Pardy said he must ask for a remand in the case for eight days, as the unfortunate Avoman Avas extremely ill, and if erysipelas set in, as Avas expected, death Avas almost certain, and the prisoner Avould have to ansAver for her life. The prisoner avus remanded until Friday next. Mr Laishley asked for bail, as there avus no evidence before the Court to shew that McGrath inflicted the injuries upon his A\-ifrt, and until a prisoner Avas preyed to be guilty the L'iav persiiined that he Avas innocent. McGrath was willing to deposit £GO, and get two securities. The Bench said it Avould not be right to admit prisoner to bail Avithout some evi dence. Sub-Inspector Pardy said that it Avas one of the vvorst cases that he had Avitnessed. The Avoman's body presented a frightful sight. He Avould call evidence.

Sergeant O'Connor deposed that he arrested the prisoner in his oavii house. He avus then threatening and ill-using his wife. He had been beating the woman with a heavy stick, and had jumped upon her. He never saw a more deplorable sight. She was removed to the hospital by order of two medical gentlemen. Prisoner's son, a boy of eight years' old, had told him of his father's brutal treatment to his mother.

Sub-Inspector Pardy considered that bail should not be permitted in a case of so serious a nature.

The Bench refused bail, and prisoner Avas takon back to the cell. This Avas all the business.

SUPREME COURT.—Yesterday.

IN CHAMBERS.

(Before His Honour Mr Justice Gillies.) R_ Samuel Coombes. Mr J. B. Russell for bankrupt. Mr Hesketh for trustees. The examination in this case was continued after we Avont to press yesterday, when James Cargo Avas under examination : I opened the premises on my own account. Mr Coombes mentioned to me on the day of the sal« or the day before, that the premises were to be got for mo for the purpose of carrying on business. I employed the persons in the establishment from the first. They Avere Ford, Melton, Jenkins, and another. By His Honor: Have an authority from Winter in writing to receive all monies on his account. I got it four days ago. Before that I understood from Mr Coombes that it a. as all right. HaA re not yet paid any rent. I have no document in Avriting giving me any title to the premises. I have paid the wages out of the takings, I got the authority from Winter on Friday, tho 16th. Mr Coombes went to the casli place, aud received cash up to last Thursday, f refused to acknowledge him in any Avay. He interfered a good deal. I paid myself £3 10s a week, and 1| per cent out of the takings. Mrs Coombes was in the habit of taking cash, which I did not agree to. I went to Mr Winter to say that I did not agree to it. I did not see anything in the paper that morning. I had seen it in the Evening Star the night before. It put me on my mettle. Neither Mr nor Mrs Coombes have taken any money since Friday last. Cannot say who the lease of the premises belongs to. I am to get the money out of the goods, and make no further purchases. lam in partnership with no person. I got some bill-heads printed on the day after I saAv the Evening Star, with Cargo, and Co., late S. Coombes. Up to Thursday last I had issued Mr Coombes' bill-heads. Before I went to Winter, I had requested Mr Coombes to leave. Had I not seen the notice in the Star, I wouldn't haA'e known what was the matter. The £327 Avas my own money. Mr Coombes did not owe me anything on the 9th February, when he filed the deed. I have had a farm at Tamaki for five or six years. It is IGO acres. I haA re four men working for me. I ha\*e had money from other sources than salary. My father brought money here. I claim the pro perty in the tailoring department until I got my money. HaA re had nothing to do with the Hertha contract. I paid Mr Ford for the work he did under that contract, because I did not wish to quarrel on either sides. Did not lend i the £327 for anyone. Advanced it for the goods I bought. Frank Winter, wine merchant, remembered sale of Mr Coombe's stock on the last day of February. I instructed Mr Cargo to purchase at the sale, in writing. He purchased for me to an amount over £1000. I saw him before the sale, and told him to buy on my account. I had also a conA'orsation with Mr Coombes about the same thing. The amount was £100 or £500 more than should haA'e been bought. Mr Coombes asked me, " Will you back bills for me for goods bought at that sale for me by Cargo V I said " Yes." The amount, stated Avas £100 to £500. I was to recei\re interest only. I charged no commission, and did not protect myself in any way. The goods were bought in Mr Cargo's name for me on the day of the sale. Mr Hesketh : Why was that, when you had agreed to back Coombes' bills. Witness: It was an arrangement with Mr Cargo. The £700 worth of goods were bought in my name, because on the day after the sale Mr Coombes came and told me that his credit was stopped. I could not then retract. His Honor: What reason had you to put that order to Cargo. Mr Winter: I had entered into an arrange ment with Mr Coombes on the day before. Mr Heskefli: What ay&3 the agreement. _~ _>A_ GBS: ' I,,>afc I wtJUla bt^Js m Wl« fo? igloo

His Honor: Then why did you change from the arrangement to back Mr Goombes' bills, and sive the order to Cargo . Witness : Because Coombes said he could not carry on business. It was after the first day s Sa_l_s Honor: Then you say that you knew that Coombes had got into trouble and could not get credit, and yet you gave this order to purchaso Witness: Cargo asked me for that order to secure himself. His Honor: Why did you authorise the con tinuance of tho order? Witness: So that the business might be carried on. That was in accordance with the arrange ment Avith Coombes;—so that the business might be carried on by Coombes and Cargo, after Coombes was released from his debts. I did not pay tho £1000. The witness at this stage did not appear to understand the questions of the learned Counsel as to what amount he had paid. His Honor: Mr Winter, you must answer the questions without evasion, or you will get into trouble. How much have you paid ? Witness : I have paid £GOO for drapery goods. When I paid for them I handed them over to Mr Cargo to watch my interest. I saw him on the Monday after the purchase. He was to sell them for my benefit and his. Tho further hearing was adjourned until Friday at 11.

THIS DAY.

IN BANCO.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.)

Important Appeal Case. BADHAM (APPELLANT) V. THOMAS HILL (RESPONDENT).

Mr Hesketh for the appellant, Mr Whit aker, Attorney-General, instructed by Mr Brookfield, tor respondent. This was an appeal from a decision in the Court below, byE. C, Barstow, Esq., R.M., on a conviction made by him against tho present appellant, who Avas fined £100, which was mitigated uhder certain sections of the Customs Regulations, to £25. The appellant, T. Badham, was charged Avith having, on the 15th November last, rnadca false declaration as to the value of certain goods imported by him by the ship City of Auckland, contrary to the Customs Tariff Act, 1858, section 135. The defendant pleaded not guilty, and several objections Avere raised by Mr Hesketh, who appeared for the defence. The Magistrate held that it Avas suffi cient if the declaration was false in fact, without intent being proved, and also overruled the objection that the case Bhould have been dealt Avith under the Customs Tariff Act, 1858 ; and when defendant's counsel proposed to examine him on oath in order to shew that there Avas no intention to make a wilfully false declaration, the Magistrate held that such evidence Avould not relieve defendant ffom liability. On the objection, that the declar ation was not false in fact, as it did not state that it included all the goods men tioned in the entry, and contained in the packages, the Magistrate held that the intention of the Legislature was suincient. Mr Hesketh, in shewing cause, relied on four points which he set forth at consider able length. The learned Counsel con tended that proceedings should have been instituted under the Customs Tariff Act, 1873, the Customs Regulations Act of 1858 not being incorporate therewith. He sub mitted that sections 9 and 7 of the Act of 1873 repealed the method of passing entries provided by the Act of 1873, the value being ascertained in a different Avay. Section 5 provided lioav the A-alue was to be estimated, and an importer would not combly with the laAv if he confined himself to the mode prescribed in the Act of 1858. His Honor : There are not two modes. One is not repealed at all. Sections 48 and 40 prescribe the form of entry. The provision for passing entry is not repealed in any way, but insrely the form in which the entry is to be made is altered by the Act of 1873. Mr Hesketh : The declaration under which the defendant was charged was under the Act of 1573. So tar as ad A Talorem duties avc re concerned the Acts Avould be read together, but the Act of 1873 required the act to be done for Avhich the defendant avus noAV charged. He submitted that the authorities had no right to proceed for a false declaration under section 135 of the Act of 1858, because the act was done under another statute which could not be read as part of the Act of ISSB, the mode of ascertaining value having been superseded by the Act of 1873. An offence committed under any Act should be dealt Avith under that Act. It Avas not necessary, because the Legislature had provided no punish ment, that therefore the Court should have recourse to the Act of 1858. The Act of 1873 only made a false declaration an offence where it Avas aadlfuliy false, and in this case it aatus admitted that this declara ration was not wilfully false. He conten ded that on this ground the conviction Avas bad. The learned counsel Avent on to argue that section 135 of the Act of 1858 is repealed by the Act of 1573. The Act of 1873 rendered a wilfully false declaration a misdemeanour, punishable as perjury. If a declaration Avas false, the Customs officer was to assess the value, and if the importer did not pay, the value Avas to be otherwise assessed. Under section 10, a Avilfully false declaration involved forfeiture of the goods. He contended that the

declaration was not proved to be false in fact, inasmuch as it Avas proved that the invoice and entry did not profess to include all the goods mentioned. He contended that many entries might be passed for one package. His Honor : You cannot pass an entry for a portion of a package. Mr Hesketh : Suppose a person had a number of packages, there is no provision to compel him to put them in one entry. The learned counsel quoted the words of the statute "mentioned in the invoice and contained in the entry," and contended that it referred to goods mentioned in the entry, and the goods in the warehouse. He next dealt Avith the question as to whether the act Avith which, the appellant had been charged was a civil or criminal one.

His Honor : No doubt it is a criminal proceeding. Mr Hesketh : In the Court beloAv, that contention Avas treated as erroneous. He Avould next raise the point, that this being a criminal proceeding, there could be no conviction unless intent Avere clearly proved.

His Honor said the penalties in the Licensing Act Avere for "permitting or suffering " to be done, though actual intent Avas not proved. For instance, where a publican, though nor aAvare of it, permitted gambling in his house, he Avould be liable. Mr Hesketh : The hotel-keeper employs servants, and the laAv rendered him respon sible for their acts. His Honor: The " permitting or suffer ing is in the fact. The laAv 'says to the publican "you have not taken sufficient precaution to prevent the act, and therefore the act has occurred," not that you intended the act to occur. Mr Hesketh -. In the case of a publican charged with permitting or suffering prosti tutes in his house,it must be proved that he was aware of it. • Hi, 8 Honor -. I remember a case in London in which it was held that the publican was bound to know the character of the persons assembled in his house. Mr Hesketh : It would be a very hard rule to apply in a ii caseS- The learned counsel then went on to contend that although the Avord "knowingly" Avas absent from section 135, it must be read as i the Avord Avere m it. He quoted authori ties at great length, including Regina v. Marks, 2, Barnwell and CressAvell, 7, p. 1- -7 v Paget, 7, Term Repo-ts/oOri • Hearne v Carton, 2, Ellis and Ellis, p 6 ■ Nsn«f I' ?W\ol^> B. Com. 'jfenui «*.§,, h v2 3 W& Viu-iom other authorities

His next point was whether or notTT"" ant was a competent Avitness in tn_ !. end" His Honor said the Customs A ct of,_. could not over-ride the Evidence A. t 58» Mr Hesketh concluded by «.____ 2& _ti_a- -^ kj^ss Mr Whitaker in reply, referred t_A Appeals from Justices Act, 1867 i__. section 4, which provides that aDDPtf l > points of laAv shall be by case staterF °_ that there shall be no appeal on the ££} of improper admission or rc.en._m* evidence. That would dispose of .i° f appeal so far as related to the a _ np i! h? being a competent witness at the iZI • in the Court below. As to the questwl a Avilfully false declaration, ffielSSffl would come to a decision upon the ? • dence produced, and the question of «.' sufficiency of the evidence or otherwS was not now before tne Court. ThetteanS Counsel contended that the Act of ]«-vr did dot repeal that of 1858, but the SS Acts were accumulative. The later A j Avas an addendum to the other in the math! of wilfully false declarations. (Dwir.; on Statutes p. 527.) The W 288 would stand together. The one Act _ii vided for mis-statement, and the other foi a Avilfully false declaration, where th. offence was committed knowingly. His Honor : I am quite clear on the pom. that the tAvo statutes can be read together Mr Whitaker contended that the Act of 1873 intended to keep alive that of 1858 ;mi the amendment Act. ''

His Honor : That is only in respeel; to the duty. The contention was, that section 135 of the Act of 1858 was repealed, W much as the provisions under it -fvere specially provided for in the Act of 1873; that the Act of 18730n1y, incorporated nothing of the Act of 1858 but the mode of collecting duties ; that it did not incorpo rate offences and proceedings for the pimM. ment of offences; that the Act of H73 adoptod that of 1858 merely in regard, to " The collection, management, and receiv ing " of duties, and that the Act of 1873 made neAA' provision for the punishment of Aviffully false declarations.

The Court adjourned for an hour and resumed.

Mr Whitaker continued his argument. As to the objection that there was no proof of the declaration being false in f?.ct, that Avas contradicted by the opinion of the Resident Magistrate. The learne d counsel contended that the Legislature had ac cumulative penalties in the different Acts and that this avus a case of that kind! Intent could be judged by the circum stances. He contended that the two statutes were not inconsistent. One dealt with an offence not Avilfully made, and. the other Avith an offence knowingly and wilfully committed. He combattcd the authorities quoted on the other side.

His Honor referred to the case of Regina t. WoodroAA', 15, Meesim and Roseby, in Avhich a tobacco dealer had a case of adulterated tobacco in his possession, without knoAving or suspecting that it was adulterated, ana the judges held that knowledge Avas of no consequence, and defendant aa_.s liable to the penalty, and the tobacco Avas forfeited.

Mr Hesketh, in reply, contended that sections 6, 7, and 10 of the Act of 1873 sheAved that the Legislatupe had not intended the clauseo of that Act relating to false declarations to fill a gap in the Act of 1858. It came to this by the contention of his learned friend: that "under section 6 no one Avould be safe in passing a prime entiy. \ But the Legislature, evidently regarded the invoice as a security for honest intention.

His Honor said the ruling of the judgej sheAved that if a man chose to trust those AA-io sent the invoice he would be held responsible, Avhereas . his' remedy Avas to pass a sight entry, or to exact a guarantee from the sender.

Mr Hesketh contended that the legisla ture did not intend punishment Avliere the declarationwas not Avilfully false, and that therefore the fine Avas invalid.

His Honor took time to consider Avhether section 135 of the Act of 1858 was applicable to the Act of 1873. If it was applicable, knowledge was not necessary, and the de fendant would be liable, even though he shewed that he was unaware that the declaration was false. Judgment next banco sitting.

Eden Electors Meeting

MR. SWANSON CONTRADICTS STATE MENTS MADE AT THE WHA.U.

VOTE OF THANKS TO DR. WALLIS AND

HIS COLLEAGUES,

The meeting of Eden electors, as convened at St. David's school-room, was held last night a little after the appointed hour for commencing j| the meeting. The building Avas crowded to 1 excess. A stream of people kept arriving, some I of whom forced entrance through the windows, | others clambered on window sills, and the fence, while large numbers had to Avnlkaway disappointed. Mr Suiter proposed, but Dr. Wallis objected to Mr Cherry being elected to the chair. Mr Staines Avas finally voted to that position, and read from the Ea'ening Star the advcrti-. ment convening the meeting, He hoped no such foolishness would be exhibited as occurred at the last meeting—people proposing a Jot of almost fac-simile resolutions, as amendments on the resolutions. Mr W. J. Suiter, chairman of the Eden | Terrace Board, made an elaborate speech on the Counties Act, and on the three systems ot governing bodies known as Counties, Boroughs, and Highway Boards. Space precludes a detailed report of the same. He shewed the fallacious character of some of the County Councillor's figures, and put the meeting right on the subject of the exact amounts to he ex pected from subsidies and licenses, and shewed on the other hand tbe large suiiiwhicb woim be SAvallowed up in the Avhirlpool of Gonnty Council administration. Although not consider ing himself a public mentor, he felt bound to advise the ratepayers to hang the Act. (Cheers). Mr Suiter wound up his excellent speech.lff remarking that it Avould take 15 Philadelpnian f lawyers three weeks to understand three clauses of the Act which there was an attempt to substitute for their simple but effective Koaa ( Board system. He finally pointed to the new County Seal over Mr Staines's head. whl<-h was prophetic of the coming fate of the Counnea Act. He begged to move, " That in the opinion of this meeting it is desirable that tbeitwra schedule of the Counties Act be suspended umu after the next session of the General Assembly- i Mr Suiter sat doAvn amid loud and prolonged applause. . _ ~,., Dr. Wallis was received with cheers. Fortne information of those who had not attenaea previons meetinsrs, he gave a lucid SKetcn w» §. tho operations and arguments of Councillors up to the present time. He approved or w Suiter's arguments and figures, and again ex plained current misrepresentations as to -n» motiA^es and action, referring humorously w his first inducements to vote for the P««»' § chairman of the Council. From earliesi-w i fancy he had been brought up with Chartists, and hearing that Mr Taylor was a milk se'iers* the Whau. he felt at once that a cord of sym pathy was struck in his own Democratic doswu l —(loud cheers)—and he resolved to vote lotwd* i He thought what a triumph for Democracy w I appoint a milk seller to the high otf eJi Chairman of the Eden County Council, anu i what a triumph to the great mass of the peop» to have for the first chairman-a nulk-vea Q«£ (Voice: He's broken-hearted; and _mme_~. |. laughter and cheering). , . n -. Wd'Hi* Mr Cherry was about to criticise Dr vv» .us manner towards himself, but was mterrr.ptPi s from all parts of the meeting, and prpr eedeft | amid much confusion to charge Dr w» ~is wig inconsistency, dragging into tho Q' spnte* m Suiter and Mr Holeship. After a fjat __*«"» of talking Dr Wallis Avas adjudged _y the raeev ing to be clear of the charge. . m Mr Waite also started a dispr.tation, and son"> time was lost in discriminatir n and banter. Mr Wood, of Ponsonby, ensured the govew ment measures, the Act g_ve power t°/"'vild II the people in three year?., Avith adebt. batwuu» take 15 years to reaeer.i, . . The resolution was seconded and carried &"" uproarious cheering. Vgo ,. In response to loud calls W. Swanson, *°^ | M.G.A., ascended the rostrum. He> saiq• • W previous speaker had stated that the p«* j. behind the chairman had caused him to aiw» Now, that was not the means of onngm X there. Ho came in fulfillment of aprom'sesj * to a number of friends to contradict M^ntetf made at the Whau meeting, whiar s Cou _ • 1 him (Mr Swanson) aa an advocate \ cv** v ties Act. W * A Voioe: Shov. 'em up, Willie. _. Bfl(i \M Mr Swanson: You Avere all J*s?22SaatfJ' self government, were you not?andfUoaw» , endowments. Now, how do you .^Vanfit (Cries of give it best, it does not lAi/fIW «P)., You're liko a, horse with « briftW j» & head, (v bit in W$ iwutt. ««* ft W*m ™*.

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1877.



W. R, A T TK A V HAS OPENED HIS FIRST SHIPMENTS ENGLISH AND COLONIAL TWEEDS, INCLUDING A CASE OF MOSGIEL TWEEDS, OF THE NEWEST PATTERNS. WHICH HAVE BEEN MARKED AT THE LOWEST REMUNERATIVE PRICES. LIBERAL ALLOWANCE TO THE TRADE. NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 66, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. TOWN OF MERCER HIGHWAY DISTRICT. The Assessment List of the above District for the year 1876-7 has been finally settled. The Rate Book maybe insDected, and Pay ment of Rates made, at Mr. Thos. Wells' store, Mercer; or to the Collector, Mr. Robt. Martin, at his residence, Mercer. __,-.-.„ THOS. WELLS, Chairman Town of Mercer District Board. Mercer. 19th March, 1877. X> AINTERS' GUILD. The Quarterly Meeting of the above will be held at 7 p.m. on THURSDAY, the 22nd instant, at the Carlton Academy (near Scotia Hotel), Hobson-street. J. HENDERSON, Hon. Sec. "OONSONBY AND OR DEDWOOD JL DISTRICT. NOTICE.—The Collector will attend at Pon sonby Hall on Saturday evenings from 6 to 8 o'clock, for the purpose of receiving Rates. J. A. TOLE, Chairman. -XfEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER II CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). The Third Call, of Ten Shillings per Share, on the Third Issue of the Company, will^be payable at the Company's Office on TUESDAY, 3rd April, 1577. By order of the Board of Directors. FREDERICK BATTLEY, For the Managing Director. Auckland, Ist March, 1877. LACK REEF GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMI TED). The following Shares in the above Company ha-dng been forfeited through Non-payment of tho 7th Call, will be Sold by Public Auction, by Mr. D. B. McDonald, at the Shipping Store, Coromandel, on THURSDAY, the 29th day of March, 1877, at II o'clock a.m., unless redeemed before tho day of sale ;— Shares. Registered Name Shareholders. Nos. 60 .. Ito 50 .. John H. EA'ans 40 .. 5916 to 5985 .. Daidd Swanson 100 .. 1306 to 1405 .. Henry E. Partridge 677 .. 1574 to 2250 .. James McComick 50 .. 5796 to 5845 .. William Joseph Young 25 .. 3201 to 3225 .. James Meridith 100 .. 5846 to 5945 .. J.R.Roberts J. H. HARRISON, Manager. Coromandel, 20th March, 1877. General Government Offices, Auckland, 9th March, 1877. IN pursuance of the Sixth Clanse of " The Slaughter-house Act, 1866," it is hereby notified for general information, that application has been made by MR. WALTER PAUL, for a PRIVATE SLAUGHTER-HOUSE LICENSE for the premises on the Panmure Road, about six miles from Auckland, knoAvn as " Young's Slaughter-house," . Ob?potions against the granting of such License -must be lodged at this Office within one calendar month from the date of the first publication 3iereof- FREDK. WHITAKER.gI RS. ADDEY, of Spring Villa Pon sonby, requires an English Master tAvo mornings weekly.—Apply immediately. FO UND, a Shawl. -Owner can have same by applying to Robert Utile, «Wt Pto M and paying wpm*,



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