SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

mpT T -.VA'ini'R ! Tills Afternoon. 3.28 HIGH WAIER— - ( xo-morroAT Morning, 5.1 SUN.SET.—This .iAoiung. 5.11 SUN RISE.—To-morrovv .Morning, (-5.56 MOON'S ACE.—New Moon, 9th, Lot. p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Saucy Kate, scliooner, Burns, from Napier Nellie, schooner, from Lyttelton Alarm, cutter, Gillan, from Ncav Caledonia Golden Isle, schooner, Matzcn, from Russell RoA-er, scliooner. from Wangarei Tins Day. Wanaka, s.s., McGiliivray, from the South, via Tauranga. Mazeppa, schooner. GalloAvay, from LeA-uka

DEPARTURES.

Taupo, s.s., Carey, for the South

[A special charge is made for consignees names in this column. Two lines, Is; it bookea 2s 6d.]

IMPORT.

Per Wanaka;—9 cases ot drugs.—vv . xi. _<a» - son. chemist. ... ,-__ , , „„ -u„„„ Per Mazeppa, from Fiji:- 200 bunches bana nas.—L. W. Eaton. Per Mazeppa from Levuka:— £ cases bitters, 27 bags peanuts Si do. maize, 33 hides, 2 bales wool, 5 bags do., 123 do. sugai, 3iG bunches bananas. 2 cases. 10 cases biscuit.— Niccol, Hendry Se Co.. agents.

ARRIVAL OF THE MAZEPPA. The clipper schooner Mazeppa, Captain L_l- Imvav arrived at eight o'clock this morning from Levuka, Avit- a small cargo. The following is the report '-Left Auckland on the 6th of July with a slight southerly wind, Avhich avc carried for the lir'st 18 hours, Avhen it veered round to the = E gradual!v increasing: to a fresh breeze with a heavy sea running. This continued until the night of the Ilth July, Avhen off Kandavu the wind increased to a S.E. gale, which com pelled us to heave-to till morning. the weather having moderated, we were enabled to Shane our course for Levuka. arriving there the lame day, making a splendid run of six days. The stock onboard, consisting of sheep, wore landed in capital condition. Left Levuka tor Auckland on the morning of the 21th July last. Experienced light S.E. winds and heavy sea until making Mongonui on Friday last, from thenoe to port light variable winds.-Passengers: A R Greenway. J. C. Woodham, H. Wilson. T Scott W Niccol.W. W.Lloyd, Avith Captain Umuhart and creAv of the Avrecked schooner Jessie Henderson.

The s s Rotomahana Avill bo laid up for clean ing and'painting on Wednesday and Thursday, a,-id will resume her usual trips on Friday next. The adnoonw Minnehaha left Lyttelton on Friday, tor Timaru, Avhere she is to load bread- StTtotamie ClMaiT Ann Annison sailed from LytteltoMorthis port, on the Ith instant On the same date, the barquentmc Prince Alfred sailed for Kaipara. . . The schooner Saucy Kate arrived in harbour on Saturday from Napier via the Barriers in b The Alarm cutter returned to harbour on Saturday afternoon after a sixteen days run from Noumea. She conies in ballast Avith eight iiassenaers, From the 25th to the 30th into. heavy gales from the S.E. were experienced The schooner Nellie arrived from Lyttelton on Saturday night. She left on the 27th ulto. and had variable weather on the way up. bhe brings a carsio of produce. - , The brig Svron started for Kaipara on Satur day last, but Avas still inside the North Head Golden Isle brings a cargo of rnals from Russell. > _ , The SB Wanaka arrved from Tauranga and the South at an early hour this morning. She leaves for tiie Bay of Islands at 5 o'clock this evening, and Avill be back' in harbour on Wed nesday morning. Passeagers: Messrs Hta*{» Mrs Ellis, Miss Tonks, Mrs Britten and 2 chil dren Mr and Mrs Naylor, Miss Bright, Messrs c\ m obeli Harris, Rayne, Curson, Fraser, Ten- Snt PForDe-rHolme3;Hart3horn.Dnndas.aow, Totton Kirk, Jones, Bergen, Hill. Kitsorn, T?nrid v'Hughes, Mrs Hughes. schooner Onward cleared out to-day tor Mercury Island in ballast. The schooner ReAVard and the s.s. Wanaka cleared out to-day for Russell in ballast. The s.s. Southern Cross Is to leave Napier for *__?£? Taupo crossed the Manukau Bar at half-nast six last night, on her way South. Passengers: Mr and Mrs Adams, Mrs O'Rorke and son! Misses Cldsholm Lee. Mrs Vowles, Messrs Handy. Chisholm. Commons, Wheeler, Cotton, Schtettin, DargaviUo..Gibson. Glasson, Lunan Fuller, Dr Ellis, King, Maclar ane, Captain Andrew. Buckingham, Aickin, Allison, and 5 in the steerage.

FIJIAN SHIPPING.

Messrs Hoiing Lee and Co. have sow tne schooner Dauntless to Mr McEvoy, ot Cicia, tor

£2 550.

COMMERCIAL. Messrs Samuel Cochrane and Son held a sale of freehold properties at their Land Mart, i oii- this day. Avhen the following prices were realised:—For 8 acres at Waikomiti, improved with cottage thereon. £105; 7 acres at Waako miti unimproved, £2 10s per acre ; 2 allotments _t Woodside, Stokes Point, £11 10s each ; allot ment at Port Albert. £6; ±0 acres at Paparoa andtOAvn lot in Alexandra East, £17; newly erected cottage in Norfolk-street, £120.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m. and to morroAV at, 10.30 a.m., and 6.30 P-m. For Coroinandel, per Ar-gyle, on Friday, at

2.30 p.m. , _ .... For Whitianga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, this day, at 1 p.m. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Wanaka, this day, at Ip.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, ncr Annie Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Wangarei Heads, Walpd, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, to-morroAV, at ip.m. For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, and boutnern Pr'oA-inccs, per Wanaka, on Wednesday next,

For Wangaroa, per Kliemhilda, on Wednesday

next, at 7 a.m. For Taranaki. and Southern Provinces, per HaAvaa, on Friday next, at S a.m. For Australian Colonies, per Australia, im mediately after her arrival from Honolulu, _i A B. MISS. Chief Postmaster.

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, &c.-

August 0. Onehunga Borough Council, (1.30 p.m. Lodge Ara. Masonic Hotel, 7.30 p.m. Choral Hall, Mr, SeA'ern's lecture, on " Light and Spectrum Analysis," (1.30 p.m.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

' WoEKMiS" has neglected to send his name. His letter rather flavours, too, of "Much Ado about Nothing."

BIRTHS,

MACRAE.—At Mount St. John, Epsom, on ith August, Mrs. Macrae of a son. EMERY.-On the Ith August, at Parnell, the wife of XV. Emery of a daughter. STRONG.—On the ith instant, at Franklin Road, the AA'ife of Charles Strong of a son.

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

MONDAY. AUGUST 6. 1877.

for the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs lesistance, For the future in the distance, And the good tiiat we can do.

"Wnsx the Education Bill avus announced avc congratulated the Government upon making the first genuine attempt to estab lish a broad colonial system of education ; Avith the measure iioav in our hands, avc compliment them on tho character of their proposals. The bill introduced by Mr BoAven is not above criticism—several of its provisions Avill excite very Avide differences of opinion—but it is a fairly successful attempt to strike the mean between extreme views. Its proposals approxi mate in their main features to the school system, which has worked Avith tolersible success in Auckland ; and Avhere deviations occur, they are, with one or tAvo exceptions perhaps, in the direction of re form. To familiarise our readers with the Government bill, it may be useful to sum marise the changes it Avould efi'ect in the control of educational matters in Auckland. The Board of Education, for the Provincisil District, Avill become elective by the school committees ; the powers of the committees Avill be enlarged, rendering them al most supreme within their oavii spheres, and endoAving them Avith funds derived from the right to "collect and expend the capitation fees, thus obviating the present necessity of appeal to the Board for every trilling j requisite ; school inspection Avill proceed ; from a central department under control of j a Minister of the Crown ; education avj'll be compulsory, householders having, hoAvever, the right of choice between public and private schools ; public schools are to be free, stud unsupported by any education rate, but every householder in a district is liable to a capitation fee of ten shillings for each child bctAvccn the age of five and fifteen years (the number not exceeding four) unless exemption is obtained on the ground of attendance sit another school, or living three miles distant from si school house, being already sufficiently educated, or in distressed circumstances. Briefly epitomised, these arc the provisions of the greatest interest to householders. There is, hoAvever, one other around which pre eminently the storm of controversy Avill rage. We refer to the question of religious instruction. It is provided that schools shall he opened every morning Avith the residing of the Lord's Prayer aud si portion of the Holy Scriptures, Avithout comment, attendance at these exercises being optional ; "Avith this exception, the teaching shall bo entirely of a secular

character." The clause .is intended as a compromise and concession to a very natural and Avidely entertained sentiment, but Aye are extremely doubtful of its wisdom or eilieacy. We sympathise fully AA'ith those Avho desire that religious truth should be entwined Avith tiie eai*iest knowledge of our children, but Aye do not belieA Te that the pel-functionary reading of a chapter, Avithout explanations, each morning in a noisy public school, Avill supply that want. The clause is just enough to raise the spectre of denoini natioualism, without satisfying the essential spiritual requirements of the rising generation ; it may afford a salve to the conscience of the Church for neglecting its obligations towards the young, but can not supersede the responsibilities of the clergy; it is an acknowledgement that the State should teach religion, Avithout a per formance of the duty. Sincerely do avc wish that any common platform could be found from which the State might actively promote Christianity Avithout doing violence to tho contending sects of AvJiick the Churches are made up, but lacking that unanimity it is better that the Government should say " Aye throAV the onus upon the established religious institutions of the country, rather than beguile the people Avith the shadoAV Avithout the substance." The vieAvs expressed by the Lev. Dr. Maunsell, and Rev Mr Webb yesterday on the subject coincide closely Avith our oavii. It is right that the importance of religious teaching to the young—-should be recognised in any measure dealing with education, and every facility should be granted to those avlio are willing to impart such instruction. At the same- time, constituted as our communities are, AA re doubt the AAris- doni of any attempt by the State to relieve the teachers of religion of their plain duties in the matter. Such efforts can only impart strength and an amount of reason to the cry for de nominational aid, Avithout securing any substantial gain to the cause of religion. Turning to the financial provisions of the bill, avc question whether the .1.4 per head Avill prove sufficient for the requirements of districts like Auckland, Avhere the heavy work of erecting school-buildings is yet only imperfectly performed. In Canter bury and Otago, Avhere substantial school-houses arc in existence, the sum Avill doubtless be found ample to cover the reasonable AA'orking ex penses of a sound educational system. As a Avhole, tiie bill is one possessing few serious blemishes, and none that may not be amended in committee. It would be desirable, avc think, to individualise the voting by the local committees for the return of members of the Education. Board, • instead of making the A-ote a collective one from the committee. Other clauses ;ue capable of amendment; but, with such minor alterations, the measure may be accepted as one Avell suited to the educa tional Avants of the colony.

The variety entertainment sit the Tem perance Hall, on Saturday evening, avsis largely attended. Mr James Cox, in the chair, delivered an address on temperance and recreation. The programme, as folloAVS, avsis adhered to, suid represented Avith success : —Pianofore solo, by Mr Butsch koAv; "The Letter in the Candle," Mr McGuire ; song said dance, " Litile Bunch of Roses," Mr J. Mettam ; " Sweet Con stance," and "Never deem my Love csin change," Mr Hoyle; "Kicked out from Home," and the pathetic ballad of "Peter Grey," by Mr Scents; "Parted," by Mrs Smith; "The Jolly Irishman," by Mr E. OTIaro; and several recitations by Mr Alexander Smith, the popular reciter, viz., a dialogue from " Colleen Bsiavii" (Griffin), "The Vulgar Little Hoy" (Ingoldsby), and " An adventure at the North Shore" (origi nal), which contained several touching A-crses, of Avhich the following is a speci men— The times sire dull, and many men arc looking for employment, And cease to seek with lightsome hearts tbe North Shore for enjoyment. The actors, too, have nought to do. and lifeless is the drama ; And soon tho new Royal Theatre Avill pass be neath the hammer. The author avus loudly called for, but did not moke his appearance. The entertain ment closed Avith the farce of the " Barber of Seville." A public meeting of Auckland cricketers Avill be held to-niorrow at half-past seven o'clock sit the Thames Hotel, for the pur pose of considering the visit of the .Austra lians. His Worship the Mayor has kindly consented to preside. " Correspondent." The popular chorus of " Men of Harlech" avsis composed in memory of a conflict of the days of Oliver Cromwell. Harlech is a small village, fourteen miles from Dolgelly, in Merioneth North Wales, and iv the civil Avar betAveen Cromwell and King Charles Harlech Castle avsis an object of contention. In March, 10-7, Avhen GeneralMyttcnreached Harlech with his Parliamentary troops, for the purpose of wresting the castle from the Royalists, the men of Harlech, almost to a man, marched under the command of Myttcn, and took the castle. Harlech is situated under a range of lofty mountains, near Csirdigsin Bay, and near the sea-beach in a similar position to Graharastown at the Thames. The most striking object of interest in connection Avith Harlech is the ivy-clad ruins of the old castle on si lofty rock, facing the Bay. Harlech Castle has also an interesting history in connection Avith the Wars of the Roses. The monthly meeting of the Templar Benefit Society Avill be held to-morrow evening, in the Albert-street Temperance

Hall.

A meeting of the congregation of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church will be held to-morrow (Tuesday) cA-eiiing in the church, Avlien the report of the committee appointed to take steps toAvards obtaining a minister Avill bo introduced. Tiie theatre service last evening avsis largely attended. Mr Thomas Buddie occu pied tiie chair. Mr Veale, from Taranaki. stud Mr Buttle, gave addresses. The collection amounted to 30s. At the Wellesley-street Baptist Church yesterday morning, the Rca\ A. W. Webb, in announcing thsit the petition to the House of Representatives, praying that tiie clause in the Education Bill Avhich authorised the opening; of the public-school Avith the reading of the Lord's Prayer and a portion of the Scriptures Avithout comment, might lie retained intact, lay in the vestry of thsit church for signature, made some pertinent remarks in reference to the measure. He sstid that, constituted of incongruous elements as the Legislature AA-as, it could not be expected fo undertake the teaching of religion in the common schools —secular education alone being what Avas its duty to impart. The mere recital of the Lord's Prayer and the reading of a feAV A-erses in the Bible, was too meagre a concession for true Christians, Avho dearly valued vital Godliness, to accept. Such a, concession did not amount to one-tenth of Avhat was needed in teaching-religion to the rising generation, and no Christian of the right stamp would be ssitisiied Avith anything short of what Avas required in so very important a matter. Moreover, lie (Mr Webb) was firmly convinced that none but a converted person should be permitted to impart religious instruction. It msiy be stated here that the great Or Chalmers always maintained that State education should not include religious teaching, because of the State's inability to judge sis to what should constitute an orthodox system of Protestant spiritual instruction for the young. At St. Mary's Church, Parnell, Dr Maunsell, in announcing that the peti tion avsis sit the church door for signature stated that he wished it understood that he did not agree with its prayer. He had Avorked under the present Education Act for several years, and that found its pro visions for religious tesichirrg supplied all that was Avanted, and he did not think that tho clause commended in the memorial would be an improvement. '

There avci-c thirty-three competitors for the best essay on Mr Severn's lecture on " Galvanism." The best senior sketch avsis Avritten by Ma -tor Philip Luckie, Avho avus disqualified from taking the prize, as he had left, school. The following were the success ful writers :—Senior—lst prize, Albert BroAvn, ?.fodel Training School, age 15 ; 2nd prize, Audelia S. DeAvar, Girls' High School, age 13 ; commended, E. Purdie and W. Norris, City East School. Junior—lst prize, Louisa Damon, Girls' High School, age 9 ; 2nd prize, Montague B. Steadman, City East School, age 10; commended, Albert and Samuel DeAvar, College and Grammar School, and Frank Goodaere, Pon sonby School.

The members of the St. Matthew's Tem perance Society will meet this evening, in the school-room, next to the church, when Mr Waymouth, sen., Avill deliver an address on " Total Abstinence from all Intoxicat ing Drinks." to be folloAved by recitations and readings by members.

Mr Severn's fourth lecture at the Choral Hall, on Saturday evening, avus on the " Solar System." The hall Avas Avell-iilled on this occasion, and the lecture Avas illus trated by diagrams, reflected on a large screen. The lecture was replete with in terest, and calculated to inform the young minds on the wonders and sublimities of the heavens. Although Mr Severn avus as clear and distinct as possible in his utter ances, the continued talking and noise of persons near the entrance interfered very much Avith the lecturer, and caused him to pause and remonstrate Avith the sinners against personal propriety and good taste.

The once smart little band of musicians, kuoAvn as the Temperance Drum and Fife Band, have finally dissolved, and Mr F. Jenne offers the " drums and fifes" for sale, and singularly enough, intending purchasers must" apply at Excelsior Hall— a Hall whose very appellation indicates the progress of the soul, iv its aspirations towards the celestial orbs and the music of the spheres. The members of the Drum and Fife Baud Avere Avont, in the soft moonlight, to set the heart of the city in a merry mood, but where .are those drummers and lifers iioav '.' alas, where? Mr Jeune did his best to keep them together, but the accidents and vicis situdes of time and change have separated the minstrels, " it may be for years and it may be for ever;" their gold-laced caps and military trousers have passed, stripped of ornamentation, to other bodies ; the " Gazette," in five numbers, Avill probably go to the Auckland Museum of curiosi ties ; and their harps are hung upon the Avillow trees that overhang the tranquil stream of time.

The members of the Naval Brigade Variety Troupe haA-e resolved to give two grand entertainments iv the Albeit Hall, the first on Wednesday and the second on Saturday evening. A number of the host contortionists, tumblers and comic singers have been engaged; Mr McCliver, the Thames delineator of negro, Irish, ami Dutch life, Avill appear with some new specialities. The celebrated Eugene de Bros will perform several boneless feats, to the astonishment of the audience. Messrs Elder and Beak Avill repeat their wonderful leap for life. The Infant Wonder Avill dance the sailor's hornpipe. There Avill also be a number of sentimental and other songs, warbled to some tune by vocalists of undoubted merit. The whole Avill close Avith a select quadrille party.

Petitions in favour of the ucav Education Bill Avere left at the various churches of the city, andAvere numerously signed yesterday, after the services.

The funeral of the Rev. .J. W. Wall is took place or Saturday, starting from Carl ton Grove, and proceeding to the Pitt-street Wesleyan Church, folloAved by a large number of sympathising friends. The funeral service was performed by Be vs. W. Kirk and J. Warren. Rev. Thos. Buddie gave an address, in Avhich he made special reference to the useful life and peaceful end of the deceased young minister. Pev. W. J. Watkin offered prayer, also Rev. W. isitt. The ceremony thiouglfoiit was solemn and impressive.

The challenge of the Thames Scottish Volunteers to lire a match, 25 men a side, has been accepted by the Victoria Company, stakes, £25 a side.

The final coursing match of the series Avill be run to-morroAV, at East Tamaki. Two coaches Avill leave Mr Lcndiuni's yard at eight o'clock, for the scene of action. Several private matches have also been arranged, so that lovers of sport may look out for a livch' holiday.

The usual meeting of thcTrude and Labour Council ay.is held at the Foresters' Arms Hotel, on Saturday, the 4th inst. There avus a lull attendance of delegates. After consider able discussion it was resolved tocall a public meeting for the purpose of co-operating Avith the oilier bodies avlio are moving on their endeavours to keep work in the colony, and a committee avus formed for that purpose.

Mr William Mason, of the Ponsonby nursery, has received an order to supply one thousand pines of different classes for planting in the Whau Asylum, in accordance Avith the recommendation of the Commis sioners to the Government.

Mr Donald McLean, Avhohas been in tin employ of .Messrs i [enderson and Macfarlane for nearly twenty years as storeman, had a narrow escape from a violent death, on Friday. On the morning of that day, he AA-as Avalking through the Britomart cutting, when suddenly lie was struck on the arm just above the elboAvby a falling substance. it turned out to be a drainpipe about a foot long and about 3 inches in diameter. It had evidently been thrown ovei into the cutting from above on the Emily Place side. Fortunately, the missile did not strike the bone full, or it must liaA-e broken it ; as it avus, the drainpipe glanced off after indict ing a slight abrasion of the skin. The bloAv was, however, sufficient to knock Mi- McLean off his legs. When he picked him self up he Avent up to the top ot the clift and there found three or four boys sit play. He told them of the accident gaud, asked them if they had seen anyone throw any thing over. He says they all looked stupilied but gave no answer. He thinks it very probable one of them avsis the guilty party, but he considers it A-ery probable that the dangerous object was thrown over for fun, and not Avith the intention of injuring any body. Still such fHii is not unlikely to result in somebody's and the sooner it is stopped the better.

The fencing of BoAven-street, leading down from the Northern Club, is subjected to continued pillage, and ere long, if the hands of depredators are not checked, the fence Avill pass a\vay altogether. It avsis originally formed for the purpose of protecting the trees, uoav flourishing on the green slope, from boys and stray ing cattle, and not Avith the view of sup plying the immediate settlers Avith fire wood.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before R, C. Barstow. Esq., R.M., and G. M. Mitford, Esq., J.P.) OLD HANDS AMD RECRUITS. Ann Nobes, Ben. Bumpton, Archibald Campbell, Samuel Morris, Antonio Black, James Aspell, James Spier, Win. Andrews, and Robert Montgomery pleaded guilty to being drunk, and Avere subjected to the usual penalty. DRUNK AND. DISORDERLY. William Anderson Avas charged Avith being drunk and disorderly. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Constable Dodd deposed that prisoner Avas going down to the wharf with a A-ieAv of drowning himself, as he said. He took him into custody. Fined 20s and costs. READY FOR ACTION. William Miller was charged with being drunk on the wharf last evening, and want ing to fight. Prisoner had no recollection of the cir- j cv instance. j

Sergeant O'Connor said the prisoner was ' under the influence of drink, and avus A"cry desirous of fighting Avith him. His conduct was such that it Avas necessary to take him into custody. Fined 40s, or seven days' imprisonment. A DRUNKARD AT NEAVMARKET. Richard Montgomery Avas charged with' assulting William Such, on Saturday eA-en ingat the NeAvmarket station by seizing him by the throat, and threatening- to do for him. Prisoner pleaded guilty, but hoped the Court would deal leniently with him as he avus A-ery far gone-in liquor. Fined £3 and costs or three weeks in durance vile. YOUTHFUL BURGLARS. Charles Carter and Sam Coffey, were charged Avith maliciously breaking and entering the premises of Mr Dampier yesterday morning, and doing certain damage therein. The boys pleaded guilty. Sub-Inspector Pardy said that the prose cutor, a man in years, was continually be ing annoyed by boys, and yesterday, AA-hile he Avas aAvay at a place of worship, the prisoners broke into his shop, but he had not discovered that anything had been stolen. The Court : Where are the parents of the boys. Sub-Ins]lector Pardy said Hie father of one Avas in a situation at the Whau, and the father of the other Avas a French pol isher ; the boys were neglected by their parents. Fined 14s each, including costs and dam age, or forty-eight hours in Mount Eden. PLAYFUL AND PUGILISTIC. Edward Morrison, and Richard. Mahon, tAvo middle-aged men, Avere charged Avith having a light on Saturday evening, in Wakeiieltl-street, Avith intent to commit a breach of the peace. The men pleaded that they hud a bit of fun together, without any serious intention of lighting. The prisoners Avcnt into a house to have a drop, they took tAvo, three, four, and turned out to have a set-to, Avhen they were interfered Avith by an impertinent police man, who hindered them from having it out. Sub-liwpcctor Pardy said if the prisoners had not been interfered Avith, they Avould both have been annihilated like the Kil kenny cats. Fined 20s each, costs Is 6'd, or 48 hours. MOTHER AND SOX. William Spencer, a man of six feet, A\'as charged with committing a violent assault upon his mother, Elizabeth Spencer, Avith intent to do her some grievous bodily harm. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Elizabeth Spencer deposed that she lived at Maraiti, and since her sou hud got married, she had been subjected to very bad treatment. Ilcr son had beat her, threatened to poison her, and had turned her out of doors. She had no menus of living-, and although she had a right to the home, she avus afraid to return Avithout some protection. He had also tried to starve her. William Spencer, the son, stated that what his mother had said Avas all false. She came home with a person, end began abusing his Avife, and threAA- water over her. She smashed the window, and threatened to burn the house clown. He took her by the arm and put her out, telling her that she should not come in until she knew lioav to behave herself. Charles Bruce, a labourer, in the employ of defendant, stated that the old lady had a very hot temper, and the other day she threw some hot tea at her son, which, un fortunately, he got full in his eye. To defendant : I ueA'cr heard you threaten to poison your mother. She smashed your window. She was living in the bush Avith a person. You shoved her out of doors to cool down. She was very hot. To Sub-Inspector Pardy : A younger brother avus present, and said it served the old woman right. To Mrs Siicnecr : I never ssiav him try to b"cak your arm ; you hurt yourself Avhile in a fit. Thomas Eckford, saddler, of Maraiti, de posed that he had knoAvn defendant for a long time, but ay.-is not present sit the squabble. Defendant : You know my mother, Mr Eckford'. Witness : Aye. I do—(shaking his head). Defendant : What do you know of my mother? Witness : I'd rather be excused, if yon please. The Bench ruled that the case must be dismissed, but recommended defendant to make some provision for the old woman. Defendant promised to make arrange ments, as suggested by the Court. WIFE BEATING. Daniel Quinn avus charged Avith violently iissaulting his Avife, Mary, on the 31st July. Mrs Quinn implored the Court to allow the ease to be AvithdraAvn. Sub-Tnspcctor Pardy said that complain ant had represented the case to him as one of a very serious character, and he Avas surprised that she should ask for a Avith dntAval. His Worship said that these cases ought to be investigated, and he Avas not sure that the Court aa'us right in sillOAving them to be AvithdruAvn. Mrs Quinn was still desirous of retract ing her information against her husband. The Court said in this case the request Avould be granted on payment of costs, but if Mrs Quinn brought her husband up again any application for ;i AvithdvaAvul Avould bo refused. A!,l_K<:;_-_l> r.AECENY. Charles Parks, or Parker, avus charged Avith stealing a clock from the shop of Thos. McMaster, diaper, of Queen-street, .a-nine 20s. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr Laishley asked for a remand until to-moiTOAy, to allow him to get up the defence. Remanded accordingly. A SUSPICIOUS CASE. George Clough, a young man, avus charged Avith stealing tAvo chests of congou tea, value £3, on the 31st ult., the property of Young Warren, a grocer, of NeAvton. Sub-Inspector Pardy said that the city avus infested with thieves jnst iioav, and prisoner Avas associated Avith tAvo prisoners Avho Avere remanded on Saturday last on a charge of robbing the till of Mr Stewart, of the Albert Hotel. Prisoner loudly protested his innocence. He AA-as, indeed, a man of property. Remanded until Saturday next." O'MEARA AGAIN. William O'Meara was brought up on two charges, (1) Avith breaking the windows of the house of Mary Hart, of EcVwardes street ; and (2) for assaulting Constable McDonald, by setting a dog sit him, on the night of the 4th inst. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mary Hart and her daughter, Mary O'Meara, gave evidence of the conduct of the prisoner, avlio disturbed them at mid night, smashed the windows and threatened to kill complainant. Sub-Inspector Pardy said that the unfor tunate Avoman, Mrs Hart, who had lived many years AA'ith the prison ir, did her best to support herself and six children credit ably, and she avus subjected to continued annoyance from prisoner. ?&The prisoner's mode of questioning the woman he had injured, and his daughter, moved the Court to disgust, and told sadly against him. Constable McDonald deposed that he Avas sent for, and on reaching the house in EdAvardes-street, found the prisoner mak ing a great noise. Immediately on seeing him, O'Meara set the dog at him, and he Avas bitten very severely in the baud. Mrs Clarke and several other witnesses proved seeims; prisoner set the dog, a A-ery savage one, at the constable. The Court sentenced the prisoner to tAvo months' imprisonment with hard labour. I Prisoner : I thank your Worships. This was all the business. I

MEETING OF THE UNEMPLOYED,

Ix accordance v.-itli the advertisements a meeting of the unemployed av;i>- held in the Albert Hall, Dai by-street, on Saturday night, for the purpose of organising some means of obtaining Avork from the Government or the City authorities. Some time Avas lost •at the commencement iv consequence of the non-arrival of the gentleman avlio had consented to take the chair.

Mr Naylon read the advertisement con- A-enmg the meeting, and explaining its ob ject. "He then said it would rest Avith the meeting to elect a chairman. At this time— ;i quarter to eight - the hall Avas avcll filled, the assemblage consist ing apparently of respectable - look ing mechanics and working men. Mr George Staines avus unanimously voted to the chair, and introduced the business in hand. He could not say he was pleased to preside at such a meeting, for he thought any man of feeling Avould be sorry that it Avas necessary to hold such a meeting. He should endeavour to conduct the proceed ings of the evening in an orderly manner. Mr Naylon Avas the first speaker. He said he had prepared certain resolutions to lay before them, but before he introduced them he would tell them Avhat had been done by himself, and those Avho had been acting Avith him, in endeavouring to get legitimate redress in their present straits. The speaker then detailed the steps that had been taken iv preparing a petition Availing on the Mayor to get, the contractors to resume the works of the city. Their in terview had not been exactly successful, although they had been treated very cour teously. The Mayor objected to a public meeting being held, as lie said it Avould injure the province and prevent people coming here to settle. For his oavii part he thought it AA-as very desirable that people should be warned what they had to expect when they came- here. (Hear.) He had himself proposed !a plan which he believed would be acted on, . and Avhich would enable them to be independent of the needy and greedy tribe of contract ors, avlio were ready to trade upon their distress, There were some respectable con tractors, but he was sorry to say the class was deteriorating in Auckland. (Hear, hear.) It only required unity of purpose to make the working men of NeAV Zealand a very powerful body. They had a magnificent country, and ought to do well. The Mayor had offered them work at stone breaking, Avhich he said he kncAV was not a congenial employment. He had promised to get the city contracts pushed on, but the only one started yet avsis Sale-street. A few men had found work there, and two or three others had gone to work under Zsichariah Vare. (Groans.) He was glad to see that all their proceed ings up to the present had been so orderly. A disturbance was here; caused by an individual who appeared to have imbibed too freely before coming to the hall. Loud cries of " Turn him out ! turn him out!" arose, and half-si-dozen .strong feBoAVS very soon ejected the offender. Mr Naylor said he felt confident that the audience would keep order ; if any one disturbed the meeting he would be turned out at once. (Cheers.) The speaker then moved the following resolutions :— 1. "That the Mayor be requested to telegraph to the Government, on behalf of the working men of Auckland, asking them to commence a portion of the Auck land and Riverhead Railway, or tiie reclamation works at the Railway-station, to provide work for the unemployed, the Avork to be carried ou by day labour." 2. " That should the Government prefer to let the Avork by contract, the con tractor be disallowed from letting sub contracts, and be compelled to carry on the work done by 2 day labour only." 3. " That a copy of the foregoing resolutions be sent to Sir George Grey, asking him and the other Auckland members to give them their utmost support and influence." He They Avell kncAV the delay that had taken place before the commencement of the Avork ; and uoav it was resumed, through the subletting of contracts the men employed only darned ou an average about 2s lOd per day. (Oh, oh.) (A voice : That's a fact). He believe I in doing away Avith sub-letting contracts, which he avus sure was injurious to the working class. (Hear.) The speaker continued his remarks to a con siderable length. He alluded to the suc cessful agitation in Dunedin, and had a sly cut at the Councillors, who he said lie had thought were sensible men, elected from their fellow citizens for their superior intelligence, and yet they seemed to think men could live on air. The self-respect of the British workman made him sloaa- at letting his poverty be knoAV-n, but there were, lie kneAV, plenty avlio Avere suffering in secret. Organisation Avas what they must aim at, and their claims would be recognised. He would not further detain them, but avouLl move the resolution he had read. (Cheers.)

Mr Skclton seconded the motion. Me couhl not much enlarge upon what had been said by the mover. There avus no doubt they Avantcd work, and they could not get it. Tiie Government were bringing in immigrants by hundreds, and where avsis the work for them to do. It avsis time they Avere stopped. Mr Sherrii was understood to say his idea was that the Government should give them work as contractors, and stop a per ccntagc till the Avork avsis done. Mr Rout —"MyfelloAV Avorking men and brethren" — A voice—Address the chair. Mr Rout said he Was coming to that next after his brethren. (Cheers.) He was an un learned man, who had seen great afflictions and trials, but he avsis ahvays willing to help si suffering brother. He had thirteen children. (-Cheers.) He had had plenty of experience iv his life-time and could take a turn at anything but making shoes. (Laughter). He gloried in si man that was si man, if ha avsis no bigger thsit si gooseberry. He couhl walk in the water and out of the water, hot or cold, and he was willing to give his last farthing to a fellow-creature in distress. The thing for them was unity, sunt to stick to what they said. For si man to say one thing and do smother avsis not manly. He Avas a union man ; and,if they liked, would send to Eng land and get all the information he could, and they could use it if they liked. The speaker concluded an impassioned speech by invoking a blessing on the heads of his audience.

No other speakers coining forward, Mr Staines put the motion, Avhich avsis carried unanimously, amid great enthusiasm.

Mr Skeltou next moved the folloAving resolution : " Tliat the labouring men of Auckland form themselves into a Labourers' Union on the principle of Trades Union and IJenciit Society." Such si Society, if formed among .them, would help to render them independent of charity, Avhich went against the grain : it would also tend to keep Avages sxt a fair rate. Five shillings a day Avas not fair wages, because it did not represent 30s. per week, but about a pound. When you came to take seven shillings per Aveek for rent, and another four or live shillings for bread, it left very little for a man Avith si family to spend upon anything else.

Mr Naylon seconded the motion, and gave sin interesting account of his ex periences of Trades Unions. If they Avere united they could command a fair day's wages for si fair day s work,which avsis all they wanted, and they would be able to laugh at a man like Zackeriah Varc. (Hisse?.) The speaker drew a laugh able picture of the way contractors got their money from money lenders. He had been trying to get a book of the rules of the Unions sit home, but had not sucseeded as yet. He hoped that all avlio agreed Avith him would come forward after the meeting and sign their names. (Cheers.)

Mr Can- moved the next resolution, which avsis " Thsit in the opinion of this meeting, the Government should discontinue bring ing labourers into an already overstocked market." He considered it si great siian.e that the Government should continue to bring immigrants out from England, Avhen

those Avho were "here had not sufficient work to do. (Hear) What was the use of the Government spending money i n such a useless way. If things were favour able, and work plentiful the letters of working men to their friends at home would be the best immigration circulars that could be sent (Hear.) But he A\-ondere«i what kind of letters Avere being sent home now (Ah) (A voice : " It's stop at home ooav ") He Avas/ure that the honest, straightfor. Avard, and dispassionate way the wants of the working man had been put before them that evening Avould show the Government that they Avere in earnest, and Avould not rest until they had got their rights,(cheers . The resolution avus seconded by Mr Bryant and being put to the meeting, avus carried like the preceding ones Avith acclamation Mr Naylon tiicn moved "That the Mayor be requested to wsc his influence to induce the Harbour Board and City Council to push on works, and not to grant extension of time to contractors except in very special cases." The easy way .in which contractors obtained extensions of time was the cause of contractors taking it so lazily about resuming their contracts. If this kind of thing Avent on, it Avould lead to poverty. A voice : Yes, and Mount Eden. (LatHi ter.) Mr Naylon, after some further remarks move *the resolution, which Avas seconded by Mr Sydney, and, on being put, Was declared carried unanimously.

Mr Naylor said there was another resolu tion he had to propose, and it Avas one that gave him move pleasure than any other that had been proposed. It was a vole of thanks to the STAR. (Cheers). It avsis a pleasure to find that they had one journal at least capable and willing to maintain the rights of the working man. He had Avaited on the editor of the Stab and laid their case before him ; and he had promised to advocate their claims. Nobly had he redeemed that promise, for not only had articles in the Star upheld their cause, but it iiad inserted their adver tisements gratuitously. (Cheers.) He proposed that a hearty vote of thanks be giA-en to the STAR. (RencA\-ed cheering.) Mr Moriarty seconded the motion,which on being put avus carried amid a scene of im mense enthusiasm, a cry of three cheers for the Star being answered by a regular storm of hurrahs. One man proposed three groans for the " Herald " but he met Avith little response. .;,,,, Mr Naylon, sifter some concluding re marks, in* which he said he felt amply compensated for his trouble by the success of the meeting, proposed a A rote of thanks to the chairman. This avsis carried Avith cheers, and the meeting broke up, having been characterised by the utmost decorum throughout.

THE COUNCIL SUPPLIES WORK

In response to the advertisement issued on Saturday by the City Council, about thirty or forty labourers assembled this morning in front of the Council olliccs. They Avere interviewed by Mr Anderson, the City Sur veyor, aa'lio arranged to meet them in Col lingwood-street ac half-past one this after noon, and put them at piece-work in squads. There is about 0000 yards of cutting to be done in this street, and the work is suffi cient to employ about 50 hands. The price offered by the Council was Sd per yard— the men to find all tools and barrows. As the men declared their inability to find the barrows, the Council have since determined that they Avill do this. The fine Aveather seems to have broken up suddenly, and it is a question whether the works can be gone on with to any extent.

TOTAL WRECK OF THE Schooner Jessie Henderson.

Ba" the arrival of the schooner Mazeppa this morning from Fiji, Aye learn that the well-knoAvn clipper schooner Jessie Henderson, was totally wrecked on the 14th of last month, on a reef off the island of Rambi, one of the Weather or Windward Group,about 110 miles from Levuka. The A-essel at tbe time of the accident, was returning to Levuka from a trading cruise to Keppel Island, ana had last touched at the island of Fortuna. She had on board a full cargo, comprising 105 tons copra, and other goods. Mr Hedeman, of the firm of Ryne Hede raan, and Co. iwas a passenger, and had made an offer of £1800 for the A-essel only a feAV days before. Captain Urquhart, avlio is part oAvner of the A-essel, was in command. The other OAvnets are Messrs Malcolm Niccol and Mr J. Seymour, of Auckland. The following is taken from the log hook of the Jessie Henderson:— Ma}* 10th; experienced A*ery heaA-y Aveather at, Fortuna, Avind S.E. with heavy sea. This lasted' till sighting Thikanibia on the eA~ening of Friday last, the vessel then being 15 miles to leeward of the island, but, the following morn ing the A-e-.sel Avas 20 miles to Avindward.the wind shifting more to the E. that afternoon ; sighted Rabi at 3 p.m. . tacked ship and stood tOAA'ards Ringold islands at 4.30 p.m.; tacked ship a'-'a.iii, and stood well into Rabi at 6 p.m.; Avhen again tacked ship Budd Island bore E. by S., and Unda Point bore N. } W. After we tacked ship at G o'clock, Aye placed si man on the look out; the course made by the ship was N.E. nothing to the eastward. She was going 8J knots. At 6.50 she struck, but not Av.t'A such a heaA-y blow as to make us think we shouldn't get her on. We tried several things to get her off: setting the square sail, jerking and swinging the main boom, etc. AVhen the captain gave orders to get the Avhole of the chains aft. Aye found that the Avater was running in forward. W»s told to cut the forecastle deck to t".-y and stop the holes. During this time, the crew Avere employed putting a hedge on the reel', so that the A-essel should not slide off and sink in deep water (there were nine fathoms under her stern, and only 3ft. of water fonvard. The. water rose so rapidly in the vessel that Aye could not carry on with her forecastle deck. The water under tbe forefoot of the A'cssel was 3 feet on the starboard skle, and about 6 feet on the port, and 9 fathoms astern. The Avater AVas , about 5 feet high on the cabin deck Avhen Aye left her, which wa3 about an hour, after Aye struck. We pulled about the A-essel untdthe Avater Avas. up to the coA-cring board aft. Then it commenced to biow,so wemade'for theshore. We left the land on Sunday to go and lookat the vessel, but it was too rough to go further than the end of Rabi Island. On Monday Aye were more successful, but avc r. ould not see any thing of her. The crew passed Sunday mgnt on the Island, and on Monday eA-ening set out in their boat for Taviuni. Reached Kav that night, and camped there. Started the folkrmuig morning;, and made TaA'iuni at noon same day. Waited there lavo days, when the cutter.Byron called in and took captain and creAV to Levuka, where they arrived" Thursday evening. An inquiry into the cause of the wreck avsis hem on Friday before Hamilton Hunter, Esq., Acting 0.P.M., who reserved his report thereon until Monday morning. The following is the finding of the Court: REPORT ON THE OFFICIAL INQUIRY. In accordance Avith clauses 132 and 133, part VIII of the Merchant Shipping Act of 1851, It and 18 Vie. C. lOi.an inquiry Avas held this day (Friday), 19th July, 1877, before Mr Hamilton Hunter, one of Her Majesty's Justice1? of tne Peace for the colony ofFiji, concerningthe loss of the British fore and aft schooner Jessie Hen derson, oft No 79, 182, 92 tons register, of Auck land. Ncav Zealand lately the property of Jw-J Niccol. Auckland, J. Seymour, Auckland, ana John Urauhart. master, each respectively own ing one-third (J) share. , That in conducting this inquiry I did not cieeii i t necessary to obtain the serA-ices of a nauncw assessor. h That having taken the statement ot m master, the mate, one of the crew, and Mrnec« maun (a passenger), on oath I have to repoi for the information of the Board of Trade as follows:—That the British fore and aft schoone., .Jessie Henderson, of Auckland, in charge"' John Urquhart, master, and third <i) oAAner, holding a certificate of servitude—number uu known, as the certificate was lost in the vessel- on Saturday evening, the 14th of July, about / o'clock. Avh'eli on a voyage from Futuna w Levuka, Fiji, struck on a reef about ten. \w miles to the north of the island of Rabi (secipian C), and A-.as then and there, after an nou'* abandoned by all hands. „A>nl The evidence goes to siieAv that the lrtano w Thirombia Avas sighted on Friday the wpvi noon on Saturday the 14th. the Rombia core N.E. by N.. distant, about eighteen (lb) nllJA' (see plan A), at six (6) p.m. According tc tm bftarinars taken, the vessel was about seven .W miles to the north of Babi (see plan B). y__Zl N.E., notliing to the East, speed about ew ,8) knots. Fresh breeze, Aveather hne aw clear, water smooth. At seven p.m. the vt» struck on a reef about ten (10) miles to nw of Rabi, not laid down on chart. Three &[£_ of water on the reef, no break. After strijn m every endeavour seems to have been maa back the vessel off. but finding that the aa aw was making so fast, tivre being from six'w eijrht (Si feet of water in the hold, a *eus anchor avsis run out on to the reef, ana t"^".^ made fast to the, main mast, to prevent v . A'essc! slipping bae^ into deep water. . captain then ordered all hands into the www- After Availing beside the vessel for hah an flow, the crew hnd to make for land, owing to » Aveather becoming boisterous. On Sunaay. loth, an attempt Avas made to go back- to^-Lg. s:-l, but was found impossible, owing to the v. thcr. On Monday the 16th, another attempt w«

THE EVENING STAR MONDAY, AUGUST G, 1877.



""JT7.OR GOOD VALUE FOB MONEY Winter, draper \ OF Every Description, FLANNELS, WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOS, WOOL PLAIDS, SHIRTINGS, WATERPROOF TWEEDS, CHILDREN'S & LADIES' WATERPROOF CLOAKS, Sec, Sec, Sec, GO TO THE JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. BLANKETS AND RUGS OF ALL KINDS. An Unequalled Stock of Blankets, and Rare Vat.uk, having been exceptionally Avell bought, Aye can afford to sell at consi derably less than usual price. FURNISHING GOO»S. General Drapery of all kinds, and a Largo and B? Well-assorted Stock of Boys' and Men's Clothing, Macintosh Coats, Overcoats, Shirts, Gentlemen's Mercery, &c, Always on Hand. Is. in the £ allowed on all Cash Purchases of 20s. and upwards. RUSHBROOK Se BRIDGMAN, Junction Drapery Warehouse, Upper Queen-street, auckland. QTOCK-TAKING TXARGAINS ! ! W. RATTRAY Is Preparing for STOCK-TAKING, so he offers a lot of g CHOICE DRESS MATERIALS At Cost Price. Renmant3 of Dress Materials at and under Cost Price. The Balance of the STOCK of L A.DIES' COSTUMES, JACKETS, and FURS, At Cost Price. W. RATTRAY, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, New Zealand House, 6G, Qo_en--street, Auckland. j7~CtWZUAVW~Z& co~ Beg to inform the inhabitants of Auck land theij are now holding a SALE of the remaining portion of their WINTER DRAPER J and CLOTHING. Ladies' Costumes, Mantles, Shawls, Purs, French Merinoes, Fancy Dress Stuffs and Silks. TJie Goods will be offered to the Public at Very Low Prices, in order to ■ clear.



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