SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

xrrnxT watttt. (This Afternoon, 0.56 HIGH WATER—J To . mo rrow Morning, 1.28 SUN SET.—This Evening, 5.46 SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 6.25 MOON'SAGE.—NeAV Moon, 11th, 5.29 a.m

ARRIVALS.

Emma, barque, from Port Adelaide, via Dune-

din Isle of France, barque, from Newcastle Acacia, barque, Harvey, from Lyttelton, Acadia schooner, from Napier and Bay of Plenty.

DEPARTURES.

Saucy Cats, schooner, Thomas, for Mercury Bay. Taupo, s.s., Carey, for the South.

IMPORTS.

Per Emma from Port Adelaide":— 192 tons ground bark.—lreland Brothers. 5 cases merchandize. From Dunedin :—l2O sacks flour. 60 do. oat meal. 80 quarter-sacks pearl barley, 15 sacks pearl barley, 853 packages flour. Per Isle of France from NeAvcastle: 159 tons coal.—Henderson and Macfarlane. The barque Stag and the brig Transport lejt Newcastle on the 18th ulto., or four days in advance of the Isle of France. "SjPer Acacia from Lyttelton: 50 sacks flour.— Barnett and Levy.

EXPORTS.

Per s.s. Taupo :— For Wellington: 2 bales crop, 1 cam-as bale harness leather, 109 sides upper leather, 2 cases saddlery. For Christchurch: 4 packages sad dlery and grindery, 1 bale crop, 92 sides crop, 50 sides upper leather, 3 casks pegs, 2 kegs nails, 1 case uppers, one trunk boots.—lreland Brothers.

Tho barque Isle of Franco, Captain W. Le Brant, arrived from NcAvcastle this morning Avith a cargo of coals for Messrs Henderson and Macfarlane. The A Tessel left NeAvcastle on the 22nd ultn., and had N. N.W. weather right across to the Three Kings, which were sighted on Sunday morning. Down the coast had light variabla E. and E.t^.E. Aveather.

The barque Emma arriA red early this morning from Port Adelaide, via Port McDonnell, and Dunedin, with a part cargo of bark from the former port, and about 1000 sacks of flour, etc., from the latter She comes consigned to Messrs Stone Brothers.

The barque Bella Mary is probably now on her way to this pom. She AA-as to- sail from Hobart Town on Saturday last.

The barque Acacia arriA'ed Lyttelton yesterday evening. She brings a cargo of grain, &c., and comes consigned to I). H. McKenzie. Captain Harvey reports haA'ing made a fast passage of six days. She left on the 29th ult., Avith a light: S.W. wind, veering to N.E. after 12 hours. It changed again to S. and S.E. on the Ist inst, and kept in that, quarter till the East Cape was rounded, veering afterAvards to Easterly, and continuing at that till arrival.

The schooner Acadia came in last night from Napier and Bay of Plenty. She brings a cargo from the latter place, consisting of 170 sacks Avheat, and 31 pigs.

Messrs W. McArthurand Co. have to-day paid off Captain Schultze and the crew of the Vin cent.

The schooner Kriemhilda cleared out to-day in ballast for Wangaroa.

The schooner Minnehaha entered out to-day for Noumea.

CATTLE MARKET.

Mr Alfred Buckland's Weekly Report. —At Remuera, on Thursday, all store cattle were yarded. Fat cattle Avere in less numbers than of late; 130 head sold, prices ruling last week were well sustained during the greater part of the sale, but fell tOAvard the close 10s per head. Dairy cattle in fair supply, and rather loAVer values. Sheep were penned in moderate numbers, and met -with a dull sale, no improve ment on previous low quotations. Pigs, in less quantity than adA-ertised (those from the coast not. having arrived), and in demand at fully late A ralues. Prices obtained Avere: Dairy coavs, £5 10s to £10 10s each; fat cattle, 20?. to 26s the 100 lbs; fat sheep, 2Jd per lb. Messrs Hunter and Nolan's Weekly Re port.—Horses—Hacks, at from £7 to £16 ; light draught, from £11 to £18 10s; medium draught, from £27 to £30; dray and pair horses. £10. At Papakura hacks sold from £1 10s to £9,' We sold dairy cows from £10 to £11 10s; yearlings, from £2 10s to £310s ; weaned calves, from 27s to to £2 os ; two-year-old steers, from £1 10s to £5 ; three-year-old, £5 15s to £6 2s 6d; two-year-old heifers, from £3 10s to £4 10s ; dry coavs, from £3 5s to £5. Beef, from 25s to 28s per lOOlbs. Sheep —There Avas a good supply for the butcher at Newmarket, on Tuesday, but prices ruled in favour of the purchaser. Good lambs Avere sold at improved values. Pigs were sold in good supply and brisk demand, and an advance of Jd per lb. live weight Avas given.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

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

morroAV, at 4.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Kina, this day, at 1.30 p.m. For Tryphena, per Three Brothers, this day, at 4 p.m. i: Norfolk Island, per Southern Cross, to morroAV at 10 a.m., and on Monday via Russell at 4 p.m. For Port Fitzroy, per Waterlily, to-morrow, at 0 a:m. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga- Avai, Waipu, Mangapai, and Wangarei, per Annie Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Tairua, per Mercury, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. For Noumea.per Minehaha,to-morrow, at 3p.m. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, on Monday, at 4 p.m. For Whitianga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowcna. on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Australian Colonies, per Rotorua, 'on Tuesday, 10th inst. at 11 a.m. For Tauranga and Gisborne, per Pretty Jane, on Tuesday, 10th instant, at 3 p.m. For Taranaki, Southern PrOAdnces, and Aus traban Colonies, per Wellington, on Wednes day, 11th inst., at 5 a.m.

Per s.s. Zealandia, on Wednesday, ,11th inst., . as foboAvs:— For Kandavu, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia!, Central and South America, and British an?. Foreign West Indies, at 11 a.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 11 a.m. For money orders and registered letters, and newspapers, at 9.30 a.m. Late letters' bearing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be receiA^cd by the Mail Agent on board up to time of saih'.ng. N.B.—Mails are noAV made up at thiis ot flee for Helensville at 1 p.m. daily, instead of tlr rice weekly, as heretofore. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

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

FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1877

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

We live in an age of surprises, yet feAV people Avill read without blank astonish ment and indignation, the decision of the Dunedin Bench in a case recently brought within its jurisdiction. Two little waifs— Alfred Lew-is, aged eight years, and Jessie LeAvis, four years old, Avere discovered wandering about the streets, homeless and destitute. After pursuing this life for about a Aveek, begging a crust where they could, and finding lodgings in the gutters or any other resting place, these hapless children of soitoav were picked up by a poor Avoman, Avith a large family but larger heart, Avho, finding them at ten o'clock at night Avithout food and without shelter, took them into her oavh house, and made their case known to the police. The children were brought before Mr Watt, R. M. next day, and the follow colloquy ensued ; Hia Worship: I will remand this case till

Worship do Avith the children? His Worship : I got a letter from Mr Titchener, saying that the industrial School is full, and that he cannot take any more. I have also received instructions direct from Government not to commit any more children to the Industrial School. I said I would remand the defendants, so that I might communicate Avith the Government, and see Avhat on earth I can do with them. If you (Inspector Mallard) cannot accommodate them, 1 shall have to dismiss the charge. Inspector Mallard : Perhaps this philanthrqphic lady.Mrs Brown,will take charge of them. Mrs Brown: I have seen these children wandering about since last Wednesday. [Tho case was heard on the Monday folloAA-intr.J I simply took them off the streets at 10 o'clocklastnight (Sunday). I couldnot think of keeping them. I could not possibly do it. His Worship : I can only dismiss the cbarge. Inspector Mallard : Very good, your Worship.

Will it be believed that the children Avere then set at large again, to continue their wretched life—to roam homeless through that great Christian (!) city, to beg or steal, or perchance to lie down weary and broken hearted, and deliver up their spirits to the God that made them ? Yet this Avas actually done. The "Guardian," of the Wednesday folio wing, says:—"lt will scarcely be credited by our readers that the order of the Police Bench on Monday, in the case of the tAvo outcast children brought before it, avus literally carried into effect, Aiz., that they should be turned on to the streets again, because the Industrial Home Avas full to overflowing. At this pre sent moment Aye believe these tAvo poor helpless children are roaming the streets in search of shelter and food." We say unhesistatingly that a more shocking, a more heartless and disgraceful act was never perpetrated. Shame on the Bench ! Shame on the Police ! Shame on the Government under whose instructions such things could be possible ! Poor little Jessie LeAvis, aged four years, if you only had wisdom enough to moralise on your strange destiny, your painful journeyings, hungry and footsore, past noble churches, whose stones have cost not less than £20,000 to put together, Avhat Avould be your verdict on this age of sham and hypocrisy ? What your experience of nineteenth century philanthropy and civilization? It is im possible to think of the fate and sufferings of these babes without a sickening feeling at heart ; and every merciful sentiment rises in indignation against aU who have had part in the perpetration of this outrage upon humanity.

Cablegrams of April 4th from London contradict the rumour that Prince Bismarck had resigned the Chancellorship of _ Ger many. It appears that he tendered his re signation, which the Emperor refused to accept, but granted leave of absence. The same thing has occurred before, Avhen the inevitable consequences of over-work and intense study have prostrated Germany's great politician and compelled him to seek in retirement that rest and reinvigoration which he so much needed. It. would appear, however, that the great Chancellor is fated to die in harness. The Porte regards the protocol signed by Great Britain and Russia, as assailing'her dignity. Evidently the Sick Man, having cast aAvay his crutches, slicavs a disposition to kick against the treatment of his doctors.and to apply hisoAv-n remedies. Probably the Turks derive confidence from the recessive attitude of Russia. Australian cablegrams state that the Rev. A. Webb has accepted a call from an Auckland pastorate.

To those—if any there be—avlio f-till think the Counties Act the charter of glorious non-rating institutions, the experience of the Counties of Vincent and the Lake Avill prove rather a staggerer. The Council of the first-named County has just carried a resolution in favour of an eighteen-penuy rate, Mr Vincent Pykc, the noble and self-sacrificing chairman, giving his de liberative and casting vote in favour of this boon in local self-government. So Aviso an exercise of his privileges reflects infinite credit upon the forethought and financial genius of the father of the County, for does he not thereby make secure that £400 salary with Avhich admiring colleagues considerately crowned the dignities of hi* office. The Council has likewise voted, in addition to the £1100 salaries, £350 contingencies, and £200 for office furniture. And iioav the Vincentites look back regret fully to those days Avhen all their wants were satisfied from the provincial iieshpots, without taxation, and the Provincial Go vernment spent more in the County on roads and bridges than the Avhole revenues of the new tax-raising machinery. Stimu lated by the example of its neighhour, the Lake Council has discovered that an eight penny rate is requisite to sustain their neAV found honours, and there is Aveeping and Availing in the toAvn of Cromwell. These are model Counties, for is not Vincent Pykc, M.H.R. and Abolitionist, Chairman of the one, and Mr Mandcrs, M.H.R., also Abolitionist, clerk of the other ? We may also mention, for the behoof of the -wiser dwellers in Eden, that both Counties participate in the large Otago land fund. While anti-County agitation was at fever heat avc instanced the suspension of the Counties Act by Schvyn Council, of Avliich Mr. Rolleston is Chairman and the Hon. John HaU a member. From papers just to hand, avc learn that the proportion of Canterbury's £600,000 land fund, for the current year alone, pay able to SeLvyn County, is £12,000. The revenues from all sources, upon Avhich some Eden Councillors fancied themselves passing rich; amounted to less than £9000 according to the most sanguine estimates. In reply to a telegram from Mr Rolleston on the 23rd of March, Major Atkinson said three fourths of the proportions of land fund due to Counties Avould be payable at once. What a temptation to hungry billet-hunters, yet SelAvynites, looking forth into the coming years", refused the bait. The Ashley County Council has since accepted the happy dispatch, notwithstanding land fund sub sidies amounting to £10.000. And iioav the settlers there are laughing at the helpless squirming of the taxpayers of Vincent and the Lakes.

Readers will find some interesting matter on the fourth page. There is an account of the Avondcrful telegraphic or telephonic triumph achieved in America, by which the exact sounds of the human voice have been transmitted a distance of 18 miles, persons that distance apart conversing with perfect ease ; an extract from the " Naval Gazette " on Russian Cruisers; an account of the trial of a so-called "spirit medium," and a report of the proceedings in St Thomas' Church, last evening.

We learn that Dr. Lee has retired from the City West candidature, in consequence of serious sickness in his family.

A fareAvell service in connection Avith the impending departure of Bishop Sehvyn for Melanesia, was held at Bishops Court chapel this morning. There was a large attendance of clergy and laity, and special prayers were offered for the safety and success of the Bishop in his arduous enterprise. A rumor is prevalent to the effect that a AA'ell-knoAvii and long-established medical practitioner in Christchurch has been served with a notice of action for damages, conse quent upon alleged negligence on Ins part, Avhereby a lady patient of his lost her life. The damages amount to no less a sum than £2 000. Considerable sensation has been produced by the announcement of this suit, which, if brought before a jury, cannot fail to disclose matters of a peculiar interest.

An old man named Robert Smithers Avas found in Mill's Lane to-day in a dying state, and was removed to the Hospital in an express. The man is between 50 and 60 years of age, and has been employed of late doing odd jobg in, a stable, or anything that

Henry Charles Lawlor, Esq., is gazetted Revising Officer for the Northern Districts, City of Auckland (East and West), Parnell, NeAvton, Onehunga, Eden, Franklin, Wai kato, Waipa, and Thames.

A proclamation in the NeAV Zealand " Gazette," of March 29th, states that game may be hunted, shot, taken, or killed within the Provincial District of Auckland, betAveen May 21st and July 31st, between the hours of sunrise and sunset. The same proclamation declares that native game may be hunted and killed during the months of April, May, June, and July.

Letters of naturalization have been granted to Paul Straka, of Puhoi.

R. C. BarstoAv, Esq., R.M., is gazetted a Visiting Justice of the Auckland gaol.

The tender of Mr A. Watson, builder, has been accepted for alterations and addi tions to the Star Hotel, Albert-street. Work will be commenced at once, the con tract time being tAvo months, and there is no doubt, from Mr Watson's Avell-knoAvn capabilities, that the work Avill be performed in a thoroughly satisfactory manner.

A proclamation in the New Zealand Go vernment "Gazette" contains the following regulation respecting the fees to be paid by Building Societies to ReA'ising Barristers : — '' Every Society Avhose rules or any amend ments thereof shall be certified to by the Revising Barrister, appointed under the said Act, shall pay to such Revising Barrister a fee of five pounds five shillings : Provided always that the said Revising Barrister shall be entitled to no further fee in respect of any amendment of any rules he may certify to, if one fee has already been paid within the period of three years next before the giving of such certificate."

We understand that Mr Duke, of New ton, lias instructed solicitors to enter legal proceedings under the following circum stances : While Mr Duke was absent at Pukekohe, his son, a minor, Avas charged with assault, and bound over to keep the peace. Before his father could be commu nicated with to find the necessary bail, £10, the youth Avas sent to Mount Eden, and there, it is alleged, was put to hard labour. The grounds of action are, that the convic tion in the first instance was bad, and the subsequent course pursued by the gaoler, in dressing the youth in prison-clothes, and putting him out into the work-yard with other piisoners, was illegal. For this, damages are claimed.

The dock contractors, Messrs Jones and Ware, made arrangements yesterday for pumping out the coffer-dam this morning. The new timbering is all np; the extra struts in position, and the gantry piles and cross-struts firmly fixed. Six a.m being the time of loav water, Avas appointed for closing the gate, or aperture Avhich at present affords ingress and egress to the Avater, but on arrival on the ground it AAras found that the easterly Aveather of the last tAvo or three days had kept back the tide so much that there was a foot more water at flood than had been calculated upon. This prevented the gate being closed, and the contractors Avere unable to prosecute their intention. The pumping Avill iioav be postponed till next Avcck, Avhen the spring tides Avill give a better opportunity of carrying out the work. The difficulty this morning was entirely OAving to natural causes, and could not have been forseen by the contractors.

At the Supreme Court at Dunedin yester day, Alice Larvin, charged with larceny, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment Avith hard labour. Walter Rogers, for horse-stealing, Avas sentenced to tAvo years' imprisonment; Charles Brodie Cooper, for forgery, to live years ; William Brown, for an unmentionable offence, to five years ; Walter Filmer, for larceny, to tAvo years ; Letitia Burke AA-as found guilty of burgulary at Oarnaru : sentence deferred.

The Treasurer for the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children, begs to acknow ledge, with thanks, the following contribu tions received during the month of March : —Ireland Bros., £2 2s ; Dr Maunsell. 20s ; Alex. Black, 10s , Percy Smith, 20s.' Col lected by F. G. Ewington, £68 lis lid.

The immigrant ship British Enterprise, lias arrived at Adelaide with small-pox on board.

New South Wales is in a happy condition. Notwithstanding the large surplus revenue of last year, the March quarter's revenue slicavs nearly half a million increase over the correspondent quarter of last year, the excess arising principally from sales of land.

Mr R. B. Lusk, after many years of faithful public service, has noAV sought a AA'ell carned retirement.

We are in receipt of a copy of the "Report and Financial statement of tho Auckland Acclimatization Society" for 1876-77, the main points of which have already appeared in the Star.

At the Supreme Court, Christchurch, yesterday, Hamer, for stealing a cash-box from the Clarendon Hotel, Avas sentenced to seven years' imprisonment; Hester Knibbs, for stealing post-letters, to three years ; Carson, charged with arson, was found not guilty; Waderman, charged with embezzlement, sentence deferred; Jacobson, formerly clerk in the National Bank, charged with embezzlement, Avas sentenced to one years' imprisonment; Stewart, charged with obtaining money under false pretences, two years' imprison ment ; Messiter, for stealing post-letters, to two years' imprisonment.

The Princess Alice has been winning golden opinions amongst all classes at Darmstadt. A London correspondent Avrites: —During our Princess' late visit here she associated herself with that school of earnest, high-souled AA romen of Avhom Miss Octavia Hill is one, .and, in company with the Latter and others, went into some of the most miserable and most A'icious " homes of tbe London poor." Not once did she go, but many times ; and not to play the part of Lady Bountiful, Fairy Godmother, or Princess —for she left her rank behind her at the palace—but incognito and to learn, with Octavia Hill as teacher, how practically to set to work to raise the thriftless, fallen and depraved.

A Calcutta telegram of February lltli to the " London Times " reports that a gun poAvder explosion occurred at Adhemabad, by Avhich fifty persons were killed and one hundred wounded.

Tawhiao, the Maori King, has been within half a mile of Alexandra, Avaiting for the luxuries which his followers had come in to purchase. With all their seeming hauteur and independence, these breechless savages cannot dispense with their pipes, tobacco, blankets, rum, and other articles of European manufacture.

The Commissioner of Waste Lands cautions all persons against removing scoria ash, earth, or other material from the Mount Hobson reserve.

Mr W. F. Buckland has been kind enough to f orAvard to us the subscription list and "vouchers for the expenditure in the late English Cricketers' visit. The sub scriptions amounted to £170 16s 6d, consist ing of sums betAveen £3 3s and ss. The expenses amounted to £210 3s, £100 of A\diich Avas paid to the Auckland Racing Club for the use of the ground for the season. Mr Bennett, LillyAvhite's agent, supplemented the £170 by a contribution of £40 towards making the ground. This makes the expenditure and receipts balance within 13s 3d, which is still in hand. The lawn-mo Aver which was purchased, has been taken over by Mr Buckland, and is not charged among the expenses. It is curious that the amount of subscriptions is within a feAV shillings of the amount collected when the Auckland Eleven took their Southern trip la 1673* The amount &ea vw. #17175»

F. Bushe, formerly a school master at Wangapoua, was arrested on warrant to-day, charged with a common assault on his Avife and his daughter-in-law. A son of Mt George Grant, accountant of Dunedin, was standing on the lawn in front of his father's house, when a bull rushed through an adjoining fence, and tossed him in the air. The boy was severely gored, and is not expected to live. The Rev. James Hill, formerly of Auck land, had been offered £460 a year to under take the Presbyterian care of Lyttelton. The cutting' down of Hobson-street is again being proceeded Avith. Opposite St. MatthcAv's Church the two lines of pipes, laid by the Gas Company and by the con tractors for the Avater supply, are laid bare, and now rest on the surface of the ground. The ground from the entrance of St. MattheAv's Church is to be gradually levelled off, the cost of doing this will be £20. As the buildings at present used as schools at Onehunga are not Avell suited for the purpose, and as the Government have agreed to erect buildings capable of holding 400 children, boys and girls, on condition that the people of Onehunga subscribe £75, an effort is being made by the energetic School Committee, who have issued circu lars explaining to the public the position of affairs. A thorough canvass will be made on behalf of this laudable object, and as Mr Stevenson, the respected Secretary ,_ is takina up an active part in the enterprise, there is every probability of a successful termination. The Onehunga people must bear in mind, that they have noAv an oppor tunity which may not again present itself, and they should all put their shoulders to the wheel, until the required sum of £75 is raised.

THE MOANATAIRI. gS3g

This morning's telegram from the Mine Manager, reports another haul of half a ton of specimens with good shoAV still left, but in spite of this good news, there has been a falling tendency throughout the day. The market opened Avith sellers at £19, but the price receded during the morning to £18. Very many causes Avere assigned for the depression, but as all Avere mere rumours it would not be wise to give them. The general impression on 'Change at the close, that the fall Avas only temporary.

CABLEGRAMS.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

Latest European.

Bismarck's Resignation Rejected "by the Emperor.

The Forte on Its Dignity.

LONDON, April 4.

It has been rumoured that Prince Bis marck has resigned the position of Chancel lor of Germany from ovenvork. This is semi-officially denied. Prince Bismarck tendered his resignation and the Emperor refused to accept, but grants leave of absence. The Porte treats the protocol as assailing her dignity.

AUSTRALIAN.

LATEST GRAIN QUOTATIONS.

MELBOURNE.—THIS DAY

Ncav Zealand oats have been sold at a decline of 2d. Ncav Zealand soft wheat, 5s 7d to 5s Sd.

REV. WEBB ACCEPTS CALL TO AUCKLAND.

SYDNEY.—THIS DAY. The Rev. Allan Webb has accepted a pastorate at Auckland.

BISHOP SELWYN AND THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN.

It has been known for some days, that before the Southern Cross left on her annual cruise among the islands of Melanesia. Bishop Selwyn, the new head of the mission, intended to give the Sunday-school children of the various-English churches in and round Auckland, a treat in tbe shapo of an excursion. The promise took defi nite shape, and to-day AA-as named for the trip, and invitations were forwarded to each of the 8 Anglican Churches, to send fifty of their senior scholars to participate i" the fun. Anticipation ran riot in the breasts of the young folks on the receipt of the news, and there can be no doubt than the approaching pleasure trip has been the subject of engrossing discussion among them during the last few days. The morning was mngnificontly suited for the occasion. The sky was clear, and the. sun's rays were nicely tem pered by a cool N.E. breeze. The vessel lay alongside the outer eastern toe, and Avith her white sides and red deck, and smart, ship-shape appearance, which reflected great credit on Captain Bongard, presented a very pretty spec tacle. The schools invited were, St. Paul's, St. Sepulchre's, St. Matthew's, Holy Trinity, (Ota huhu). St. Peter's (Onehunga). All Saints, St. Mary'd, and St. Mark's.' About half-past ten the lads and lasses began to arrive and roll up, which they did so f»st, that by 11 o'clock th<* full four hundred must have been packed on the wharf close to the gangway. It looked as if the mistake had been made of asking more than the vessel could accomodate, and some smiling faces became \ery suddenly grave Avhen a discussion was OA-erheard whether it would not be necessary to leave some behind. It was amusing to see hoAv the whole lot imme diately crowded up as near the gangway as Eossible, each one evidently endeavouring not to c one of the rejected. A proposal to put the boys in tho hold was not at all well-received, but several youngsters A roluntee.red to take seats in the rigging. As it happened, the capabihties of the Southern Cross had been correctly gauged by the Bishop and Captain Bongard.Jand the whole number were received on board without inconvenient croAvding. Bishop Selwyn was most enthusiastic in. his manner. Standing at the foot of the gangway, he received each one with a kind word and a smile, and a shake of the hand, anrl Avhen the A'essel ha'-i received her full liA'ing freight, and the Avord was given to haul off he took his station at the wheel, and handled it like a sailor. In ten minutes time the anchor was Aveighed, and with a parting cheer the happy crowd began their trip. The teachers Avho were in charge of the children seemed to enjoy the fun quite as much as the children themselves. Captain Bongard informed us it was his intention to cruise for three or four hours round the harbour. Refreshments were to be served'on board, but most of the children had come provided Avith sand Aviches or biscuits for lunch. Treats of this kiad do a great deal of good, in impressing children. Avith the love of God's chosen ministers who so accurately foIIOAV the example of Christ in being Icind to the "little ones " of whom is the kingdom of Heaven.

ONEHUNGA BUILDING AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY.

! The third Annual General Meeting of the One hunga Land and Building Society, was held in the Choral Hall last evening, Mr C. C. Fleming occupying the chair in the absence of the Presi dent, R.C. Barstow.througn sickness. The minutes of the last meeting having being read and con firmed, the secretary read the annual reports, etc. These Avere adopted on tbe motion of Mr AValler, seconded by Mr Crone. The meeting then proceeded to elect officers for the current year with the following result:—R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M., re-elected as President; C. C. Flem ing re-elected as Vice-President; Mr J. G. Hutchi son re-elected as Treasurer. Tho Committee are as follows -.—Messrs Austin, Blakey, Clark, Hill, Hills, Longley, and Waller. J. R. Hendry was again elected as an Auditor, and the Committee authorized to nominate his coadjutor. Mr Berry Avas elected as one of the trustees, in the room of Mr R. Bycroft, Avho, having loft the colony, became disqualified. Several persons haAdng spoken in high terms as to the sendees of Mr Jackson the secretary, the sum of £10 10s Avas voted to him in addition to last year's salary, as a recognition of his assiduity. Thanks were voted to the retiring office bearers, and the meeting closed. The accounts shew that the Society is in a healthy and prosperous condition, the report shewed that the net profits amounted to £167 17s 6d. Of this interest at the rate of 8 per cent on investor's shares, absorbed £313 5s 3d, £119 18s 7d was paid as a bonus on all shares dating on or before Ith March. 1876, being at the rate of 8 per cent, and £3113s 3d was carried to reserve, Avhich now stands at £59 13s. The repayments on mortgages amount to £25 14s 4d per week, or £1337 5s Id per annum. The total receipts for the year ending Feb. 28th, 1877, were £4-118 12s 6d, and the disbursements £4323 18s, leaving cash in bank £9414a 6d. The bank over draft of £2661459 d had been repaid, and £2356 6s was expended in loans, The oost of management, advertisingintnrest,oto.,was £U5 25 2d. Deposits, _&W_B?W $m &\ *8W ft» »& imm 9a out*

SUPREME COURT.—CRIMINAL SITTINGS.

Yesterday, (Concluded.)

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.)

STEALING FROM A DWELLING,

Alfred Cowell (22), with several aliases, Avas arraigned upon an indictment charging him with stealing the sum of £39, the property of an ex-constable of the Armed Constabulary, from the dAvelling house of Mr Noble, at Taupo, on the 2nd February. Mr Brookfield stated the case.

The prosecutor stated that he was staying at Mr Noble's hotel on the day in question, with the money in his trousers pocket. The prisoner was lodging at the hotel on the same day. On the morning of the -3rd, on-rising, he found that the Avhole of the money had been taken from his trousers. He told prisoner of his loss, and he ex pressed much sympathy with him. The prisoner had no money with him, and was in debt, but the next day paid Mr Heslop, a butcher, the sum of £1 14s Avith a five pound note. Prisoner next took a passage in the steamer for himself and a female companion from Waikato to Mercer, and tendered in payment a twenty pound note. He next made his Avay to Auckland, Avhen he fell into the hands of Detective Jeffrey Avhile at the Theatre Royal, who found £8 10s upon his person. Captain Cellem'gave evidence as to the receipt of a tAventy pound note from pris oner.

The jury found the prisoner not guilty, and His Honor in discharging prisoner told him that he had a narroAV escape, as the case was one of grave suspicion.

THIS DAY.

(His Honor took his seat at ten o'clock)

LARCENY OF A BOAT.

Hans Jansen (27) a native Nonvay, Avas, arraigned upon an indictment, charging him with stealing a boat, at Tauranga, in the month of December of last year.

Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr Brookfield opened the case. Thomas Wylie, settler, deposed that in June last he won a boat at a raffle at Tauranga, called the "Gipsy Queen," Avhich Avas handed over to him as his lawful pro perty. On the first of July, he gave the boat into the custody of prisoner, who Avas to employ her in the fireAvood trade, and receive two-thirds of the freight. He went aAvay into the country, and on returning found that prisoner had left the neighbour hood. The boat was worth £20.

To His Honor : He had not paid Jansen. He had several times asked him for Avhat Avas due to him.

Henry Schmidt, store-keeper, of Coro mandel, deposed that he met the prisoner Jansen in Coromandel on the 2nd of January, when he offered to sell the boat, saying it Avas his own. He recommended him to a fisherman in Auckland, who wanted to purchase a boat. A few days after he met the prisoner in Shortland Crescent, and while talking to him about the boat Constable Whclan came up and arrested the prisoner. Thomas Whelan, constable, of Tauranga, deposed to arresting the prisoner on the charge. His Honor said there was no case for the jury. The prisoner held possession of the boat as a bailee. He had not sold it, and he had a right to retain possession until he Avas paid Avhat was due to him. The jury found the prisoner not guilty, and he was discharged. LARCENY AS A BAILEE.

George Gray (26") Avas arraigned upon an indictment charging him with larceny as a bailee of a coav and heifer, on the 24th December, the property of AndreAV Hastie. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr Brookfield appeared for the prosecu tor, and Mr Dufaur for the prisoner. Robert Fergusson, in the employ of Mr Taylor, of Cambridge, deposed that in December Mr Hastie had 43 head of cattle running on the farm. On the 24th De cember prisoner came for 40 head of cattle belonging to Mr Hastie, which were delivered to him, and for which he tendered a receipt in the name of the OAvner. To Mr Dufaur : The cattle Avere of different sexes and ages. Prisoner was accompanied by tAvo natives. He had been in the habit of driving cattle. Andrew Hastie, settler, of Opotiki, deposed that he had 43 head of cattle on Mr Taylor's farm. He made an arrange ment Avith prisoner to fetch the cattle home for 10s a day, including expenses. He asked prisoner hoAV lie was off for money. He said he Avas all right in the pocket, as he had sold a horse [Prosecutor spoke so loav that it was impossible to hear his evidence clearly]. He Avas understood to say that he gave prisoner a letter to his nepbeAv, in case he should want money at Cambridge. He next saw prisoner on the 4th January, and told him that in respect of the missing cattle, he had been very unfortunate, as they had fallen into holes and got injured, and he A\ ras obliged to leave them behind. He disbelieved his statement, as he had heard a different re port, Avhich suggested to his mind that unfair play had been practised. He learned that prisoner had sold the cattle for £14. He saAV tAvo liGad of cattle in the Govern ment paddock, which he recognised as his. They had not;lost their hoofs ; Avere per fectly sound. Prisoner then acknoAvledged that he had sold them and spent the money. He AA^as absent tAA-o Aveeks, and his wages amounted to £6.

Cross-examined by Mr Dufaur : He believed cattle drivers were allowed more than 10s a clay Avhen they find their oavu horse. The distance prisoner had to go was over 100 miles. He Avas not aware that it was the custom of drovers to sell cattle when knocked up on the road. His Honor objected to the last question, as it AA'as not whether it Avas customary, but whether it Avas right to do so. Prosecutor continued, he might have had money. He promised to briug them all home safely. He subsequently promised to get the coav and heifer back which he had sold. He Avas unable to give a description of the Avay from Opotiki to Cambridge, as he had not travelled it.

J To Mr Brookfield : Cattle could be driven 25 miles a day without injury. The roads were soft and passable, Avitho'ut bush. Isaac Wilson, hotel-keeper, of Ohinemutu, remembered prisoner coming to his hotel on the 24th December with some cattle branded H, in a circle. He bought of him a straw berry coav and a white-faced heifer. He gave £8 for the eoAv, and £5 for the heifer, which Aveie fair prices. Prisoner said he was hard up, and Avanted money. He gave him a receipt, and subsequently said the cattle belonged to Hastie. He stayed at ins hotel three days. He allowed the cattle to stay in his paddock, but did not charge the usual ls per head. To Mr Dufaur : Some of the cattle were not fit to travel. He believed the charge of a drover, Avhere he found his own horse, AA-as lbs a day. He had often purchased cattle ot drovers under similar circumstances. lhe country Avas very expensive to cross with cattle, OAving to the rivers and pay ments to Maoris. *

Henry Stanley, butcher, remembered seeing prisoner with the cattle, and he offered him a cow for £8, but he did not buy her, because he had been cautioned by the constable. J His Honor considered this evidence of no value.

__f «? Mr" ,? ufaur :Ke did not know much fftf^ Opotikiand Cambridge ; but knew the road from Ohinirmiti, winch m some parts was difficult to pass, *h?£ a 7 OuT Bai- d this was ™ evidence in

Mr. Dufaur : What was the man to do he was penniless. ° His Honor : Leave the cattle where they were, if he Avas unable to complete his con-

WiHiam Joyce, constable, arrested th*. prisoner on the 4th of January on th« charge, when he said, " I'm in for it thi« time." The cattle were put in the Goven ment paddock at Tanranga. Mr. Dufaur informed his Honor, that t' words " I'm in for it this time", did m appear in the deposition. His Honor considered it was of littl« consequence, as being in the hands of the constable, prisoner was certainly "in for it."

Mr. Dufanr then addressod the jury for the defence.

His Honor having carefully summed up the jury found the prisoner not guilty. The prisoner was then discharged. CHARGE OF ARSON.

Thomas' Boyle (29), described aa a sawyer was arraigned upon an indictment charging him with feloniously, unlawfully, and wilfully setting fire to a dwelling at Piako on the 19th of February, with intent to injure Thomas Martin, and others, under tho Board of Education.

The prisoner pleaded uot guilty. Mr George William Jones, Insurance Manager, was subject«d to the usual penalty, he not being present when called upon to serve on the jury. Mr Brookfield, on the part of the prose cution, detailed the facts of the case as will appear in the evidence. Alexander Crawford, hotel-keeper, of Piako, saAV prisoner at tAvo o'clock in the afternoon of the 19th January. He left at six, and he locked him out. He refused to supply him with any more liquor, as he was very noisy, and bothered his customers for a shout. He then tried to force the door open, and presently succeeded, and rush«d into the passage. He got assistance, and shoAred prisoner out. He was like a mad man, and it was suggested that prisoner should be tied down. He was consequently bound with a rope to the horse-trough. He broke loose, and got into the house again. He and Mr Harp, and another took him over to the small house in which Mr Harp lived Avhile he Avas building a school-house, for the committee of the Board of Educa tion. They imprisoned him there. Pre sently his daughter Informed him that the building was on fire. The small house was about 28 yards from the school-house in course of erection, and about 100 yards from the hotel. The prisoner had broke out of the little house. The prisoner had matches with him. The nearest lock-up avos at Hamilton, 25 miles off. A box of matches was given him by a man named Blackmail. The prisoner did not appear to be drunk, but avus in a great passion. To prisouer : I said I locked you up because you were mad with temper. I did not think you were drunk. James Harp, contractor, engaged with the school committee to put the building up. He Avas at the hotel. SaAV prisoner in his fits, and helped to secure him. He locked the door on him. Thinking that Boyle avus safe, he retired to tea, but Avas shortly afterwards disturbed by the cry of fire. He rushed out and saAV prisoner escape as fast as he could. The fire had got firm hold of the building, and it was completely destroyed. He saw George Blackman pick up two match-boxes about three yards from Avhere the door was. The prisoner, did not render assistance in trying to put out the fire. It Avas too hot for anybody to get near it. He thought the fire broke out in the shavings inside. James Kellett, carpenter, Avas at the hotel, and gaA-e similar evidence. He said to prisoner, "You have done a nice thing for yourself." He replied that he Avould pay the damage. Samuel Ticklepenny, farmer, gave cor roborative evidence.

James Harp (recaßed) :It was dusk when Boyle was put, into the house; the fire broke out in half an hour after. The prisoner had not a pipe in his mouth. Kellett was re-called. He heard the prisoner calling out " fire ! fire !" The prisoner addressed the jury and said that he had been drinking heaAdly, and had no recollection of anything beyond that of being tied down. His Honor AA^ent over the evidence, and, after deliberating thereon, the jury found a verdict ot not guilt j. The prisoner was then discharged. HORSE-STEALING AND BURGLARY.

Pehiriri and Te Aki, natives, were ar raigned upon indictments charging them with stealing two horses in the month of February, also with breaking and catering the premises of George Holdship and Co., of Whangaroa, and stealing therefrom articles aud wearing apparel, musical instru ments, &c., &c., the properties of George Holdship and William Wood Cardno. Prisoners pleaded guilty to the scA'eral charges, and were sentenced—Te Aki to three years, being an old offender; and Pehiriri to eighteen months penal servitude.

POLICE COURT.—This day.

(Before R. Graham, Esq. J.P., and G. S. Graham, Esq. J.P.) DRUNK. Two lushiHgtons were fined. VAGS. Bridget Healey, alias Susan Carroll, charged with haAung no laAA'ful visible means of support, AA^as discharged, her son being desirous of supporting her. BREACH OP CITY BY-LAWS. Frederick Bannister, fined 20s and costs for wheeling a barroAv on the footpath. STRAY HORSES. George Osborne, for alloAving his horse to stray in Epson Road Avas fined 2s Gd and costs. UNCOLEARED DOG. John Smith Avas fined 20s and costs for having a dog Avithont the customary municipal ornament. WINDOW SMASHING. John Smith, Joseph Snelger, John Hart, and William O'Donnell were severally charged with having maliciously broken three panes of glass, the property of Robert Mee. William O'Donnell pleaded guilty, the others not guilty. * Robert Mcc, of Nelson-street, produced a bag of stones, and deposed that the boys were throAving them at his house on the 27ttt February. Here the boys commenced to laugh. Mr Graham : Noav, boys, you had better not be laughing, perhaps you'll find your selves in gaol in a few minutes. Examination resumed : Could not swear that Hart was present. To the Bench : Never gave the least pro vocation. When he went out to tell the boys to stop, they threw stones at him/and knocked off his spectacles. The spectacle itself was a very bad one. Was not drunk. The damage was 16s. , John Hart: The man was beastly drunK, and could not see AA'hat Avas done to nun.

Mr Mcc : How do you knoAV ?

Hart : Because I saw you. John McCrae, 11 years of age, knew tne nature of an oath. Saw Willy O'Donnell throAV stones. Snelger Avas with them. Mcc was sober. , a . The boy O'Donnell said he only wow one Avindow. ... n / Mr Graham : Are you in the habit o* breaking windows in Court.

O'Donnell : Yes, sir. ,« Ordered to be locked up separately un*" ---12 o'clock, the parents to be sent for mean' time. • A The two hoys were subsequently croup *. up. And Snelger's father was requester _ :% correct the boy. Mi» O'Donnell HJ appeared, and in answer to tbe Bench w she could not pay the 16s damage.,.,£ nS was discharged with a caution, OTOJJJ was ordered to be locked up unW W§

HTHE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1877.



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