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Auckland Star, Volume V, Issue 1227, 10 January 1874, Page 2

His Honor the Superintendent turned the sod of the Waikato railway extension to-day at' Ngaruawaliia. Our special correspondent has telegraphed an account of the proceedings which appear in another column. The affair appears to have been remarkable for its tamenesa. The loss of the ship Surat, referred to at some lengih in our Dunedin telegrams, adds another to the catalogue of misfortunes that seem to assail the conduct of our immigration scheme at every step. From admissions made by the captain at the official enquiry it would, appear that the mate and carpenter were drunk, and the captain himself not in a fit state to manage a ship at such a time. These mishaps must do incalculable injury to the cause of immigration, and it is the duty of the Government to institute a very searching inquiry into the nature of the inspection made in England prior to the departure of vessols for the colony. Judging from the. character of many of the immi« grants landed on our shores, and by matters revealed in connection with the loss of the Surat, it would appear that any inspection made must be of a very loose character. According to the statement regarding the Olifornian service, furnished to the Dunedin papers by Mr Vogel, the dates fixed for the next two months are—The Tartar to leave Sydney on the lotb January, connect;ng at Kandavau on the 22nd, with tho Governor Blackall from tlvh colony j the Crytlicno to leave Auckland in time to reach Kandavau on the 21st February, connecting there with the Mikado from Sydney. Whether this arrangement will be altered by the arrival of the Mika,do at Port Chalmers yesterday, we are not in a position to state, but in all probability the Mikado and not the Tartar will take the next outward mails from Sydney, connecting i\ Ith the Governor Blackall at Kandavu. In that case she must leave for Sydney at ones 7*l order to take up the service at the appointed time. We have received from the publishers, Upton and Co., a copy of the Rev. P. Mason's "Outlines of the Geography of Oceania," a litfcl© work just issued from the press. The publication has the important reoommendation of simplicity, and is excellently arranged in a way calculated by a series of progressive lessonß to give children a good general knowledge of the geography of the South Seas. The work rs similar in design aad arrangement to the author's geography of New Zealand, which is now used very extensively in our schools, and it will be found of jr,jeat value by teachers in imparting to the children under their care geographical knowledge of special interest to colonists. The Sir George ;Grey Cadets, who have been encamped for the last fortnight at the Kawau, returned to town early this morning per the Rowena. They have, we believe, thoroughly enjoyed themselves, especially with the kangaroo hunting, many of the boyi having brought skins to town as proofs cf their ski 1! in hunting these animals, The first portion of every day ws3 devoted to drill, and we need hardy cay that a fortnight's instruction in drill has wonderfully improved the already well-known discipline of the corps. The Company met with the greatest kindness at the hands of Sir Gt jrge, who was delighted at their peiiO..ranees' especially their skirmieHng and bayonet exercises, and their parents wiJ! bo plesied to know that the conduct of their sons (with one or two exceptions) was most exemplary.; Before leaving Sir George was kind enough to hand a letter to Captain Taylor, of which the following Is a copy • "Kawau, January 9th, 1874.—My dear Captain Taylor,—l once more wish yourself, the officers, and cadets of the corps goodbye. Again it has been a great pleasure to me to iind them in drill, in discipline, and in all other respects a credit to you, to themselves, and to Auckland. Having began so well m youth I hope their success may be great in after life, and that they may hereaiter often think with'pleasure of the days we spent together at. the Kawau. I also wish yourself every success, and trust you may reap the reward you merit for the care you have bestowed upon your cadets. Very truly youra, G. Gee?,, ,r< ,■~ s

The delegation of the Governor's powers under " The Prisoners Removal Act," "The Waste Lands Act, ISSS," and "The Secondar Punishment Act, 1854, " were gazetted to-day. Mr Thoincis Russell's illness is ascribed to '■he imme-ise labour he had to go through in arranging all the detail of the San Francisco mail contract : indeed it may be said upon unquestionable authorty that instead of lr-3 trip being one of pleasure he h?g been almost continuously occupied with reference to the contract. Shorty before the last mail left England he had a sudden attack of iMuess, and although better when the mail left he had nevertheless been ordered, on a -jount of his health, to proceed to the Continent. The prospectus of the New Zealand Sufar Refining Company, with a capital of £120/^OO in -tlO shares, has been published in our advert^ing columns. The provision-1 d;rectory is" n, very 'nfluentirl one.. Defiled CHtV-itSs are given of the cofit of the necessary works and the probable profit, and all information furnished that intending shareholders nr-d desire to know. That thei j -'s ample room for a sugar refinery in the colony cannot be questioned, and Auckland capitalists, having failed to take any steps towards establishing one here, might do worse than invest in the company which, through the greater spirit and promptitude of Wellington merchants, lias been set on foot. We like to see industries of this kind springing up, no matter what part of the colony initiates them, and although we cannot help wishing that Auckland enternrise tended more than it docs in the direction of manufacturing industries, we should not allow this feeling, nor yet any provincial jealousy, to prevent us from recognising the fact that a sugar refinery or any other similar enterprise established at Wellington, Dunedin, or Christchurch lrty confer quite as much benefit upon the colony, and be an equally good investment for capital at present lying unproductive, as a similar industry 'having its head quarters in Auckland. Mr G. W. Binnoy has been appointed Auckland agent for the Sugar Refinery, and will receive applications for shares, which may p.'so tie made through the various branches of the Bank of New Zealand. The Immigration Offiror of Dunedin reports that the immigrants who have recently arrived in that part of the colony really found work at the following rates of remuneration :—Bakers, lC.i per day ; carpenters, 12s to 14s per day ; engine-drivers, 14s per day; farm servants, £55 per annum and found; female cooks, £40 per annum; female general servants, £.10 to £35 per annum ; gardeners, £w0 per annum and found; housemaids, £25 to £o0 per annum ; labourers, Sa per day ; mpsons, 15s per day ; mcchr-^cs, 10s per day ; ploughmen, £60 ncr annum and found ; quarrymen, 10s per day; shepherds, £00 per annum and found ; tailors, £3 ]0s per week ; blacksmiths, 12<i per day ; boatbir'ders, 10s per day; bricklayers, I?.* to 14s per day ; butchers, 25s per week mid found; dressmakers, 25s i?3r week; enginefitters, 10s per day ; saddlers, 12t per day ; wheelwrights, 12s to 14s per day. Tins will positively be the Irsb evening of the exhibition of the hairless horse, and consequently the last opportunity the public will have of seeing this wonderful animal. The hours to-night will be from seven till ten o'clock, and the charge sixpence. The membe:. of the Navol Brigade, under the command of Lioutennts Cbapmon and Bartlett, mustered in full fo-.'ce last night in the Di ;il-shed, and underwent their monthly ;"spect!on in a very creditable manner. The ITobson Company went through their weekly drill last evening at the Catholic Institute, vnder Captain Burns. The skirmishing and exercise of this ur't I company were pronounced satisfactory. Our punctur! friend, Punch, is at'll. >n good her'th, robust, and as jolly as ever, and appears th;s moiirng as fresh rs an English daisy, rid none the worse for the Christmas holidays. He makes an anology for his small sketches on behalf1 of the ai-tist ; but whether or not there was n cessity for such genipl and becoming humility we can scarcely say. We know however that the caiioon of the nresent number, "A Very Pie.".rant Rise," is capital, and comes up to' those of Mr Punch, of St. Bride's, who sti.H. occupies the house where a person named John Milton kept a school. But as this will be hazy to the view of some people we draw their attention particularly to " Very Hazy" (page 4), in reference to one of our Auckland schools, in illustration of the rapid progress our boys are making in general know1< :lgo. Innumerable almost are the beauties of Punch's budget for the present week ; brimful of fun, pungent wit, and shrewed observations. Up and down Rri^ltoto is bracing both to the nerves and intellect, with its two local illustrations, and the account of Mr Vogel's r":nner-pavty is irresistible, and will do much towards curing prevailing diseases. Punch, moreover, presents Hs numerous friends with two smart poems, one on the,pr. :ent year, md another on the pleeeemcr.i at EVerslie. The number is a good one, and must not be mutilated. We notice that Messrs Whitson and Sons have^ removed their ple-botfcHng department *"> High-street, opposite the store of Mcisrs Brown, Barrett and Corner. \y. _ The Mechanics' Institute Exhibition continues to rcoeive a large share of public patronage, and yesterday a large number of persons went through the haHs and inspected the various articles of usefulness, works of art, &c, with much interest. In addition to the many products of industry and artwhioh grace the exhibition, the lectures afford an excellent means of imparting scientific and philosophic information, and those gentlemen who come forward and aid the enteiprise in this pleasant manner are entitled to the p- ople's gratitude. The subject of this evening's lecture by Wm. Humphreys, Esq., wil", be "The various exhibits H the Machinery Department." Mr Kerslake, cook at St Mungo's Cafe, exhibits excellent ample 3 of potted cray-fish, potted spied beef, &c, and his excellent curry, which has already secured the favour and preference of Auckland epicures. Those among us who suffer from the very distressing complaints of blindness or deafness should not neglect the opportunity now offered of cor suiting one of the leading oculists and aurisa in the colonies Mr. I. £. Rosenthal, who is at present in Auckland, bripgs with him teatimorHla of the highest .character, and haT n- Te these two very pairful branches of human affliction his special study, having lately by personal inspection made himself thoroughly familiar with the best modes of treatment adopted in the i leading London infirmaries. Mr Rosenthal hn taken rooms raxt the Club, Princost jet where he -nay be consulted. In p-iotlr • part of to-aay's issue appear a few out of the hundreds of testimonials to the efficacy of his mode of treatment, which he h-,s in his possession. These are worthy Jlie attention of all persons similarly afflictcJl. Tn£ Panorama of the Arctic regions and V; h ; ale Fishery, comprising views illustrative of Jife m the Polar Seas, will be exhibited in the High-street Congregational School-room m connection with the Auckland Sunday. boliool Union on Monday evening next,

A Provincial Government Q-uxeUn was published to-day notifying the acceptance of the following tenders :— Printing for vincial Government, W. C. Wilson ; printing for Provincial Council, 0. Williamson); stationery, Upton and Co.; binding, William Leys; carting, M. Hotchin; blacksmith supplies for gaol, T. and S. Morrin; conveyance of prisoners, W. Crowther ; rations for gaol, _F. Hewin j for lock-up, T. Teasdale ; prison and police supplies, hospital, and provisions for Old Men's Refuge, F. Hewin ; for lunatic asylum, J. W. Prime ; bread for hospital, asylum, and refuge, T. Teasdale ; meat for hospital, Eeuben Elley ; meat for asylum, Or. Garrett; rations for sick and destitute, T. W. Doonin (Auckland and Onehunga); F. Hewin (Thames) ; coals, W. and G. Winstone ; firewood, Archard andfßrown ; and S. Smythe for Asylum. Although the weather was not especially favourable for an excursion on the water last evening, owing to the scudding rains which frequency obscured the stars, the members of St. Andrew's choir took their proposed trip on the North Shore Ferry steamer, the Takapuna, chartered for the occasion. The boat wr'ibrilliantly illuminated withlamps for the occasion ; a first-class band of wuid and stringed instrument and a number of songs and glees sounded upon the cveniug s'v. The prvty subsequently indulged in danciug; and altogether the trip, which closed at ten o'clock, was most pie?'uireuble. Every person appeared desirous of riding to enjoyment by being : ti excellent humour. Capt. Neil did bis best to serve and interest the party. We are glad to notice that " Mrs McGregor's Levee " met with a rery cordH. reception last night ii the theatre. The members of the Gourlay fiur-'ly, i-i their sever."l, parts, were greeted with enthusiastic applause, and the piece was a perfect success. The entertainment is of a fli st-clasa character, the music good, and the comicalities of *he Scotch Dwarf ema' 'i^ly funny. In consequence of no supply beirg available there wiH be no service in Devonport Presbyterian Church to-morrow. Services to-morrow (Sunday) at Newton Kirk, by Rev. Dr Wallis—morning, "The Desecration of the Lord's Day ;" ever;ng, Lectures on Apostles, No. 8, " Pr-^ip."— Loiae-street Hall, (by Samuel Edge, B. A.) —morning, "Why could we not cast him out?" evening, "The Greatest Bible Miracle." —Albeifc-street—morning, Rev. P. IT. Cornford ; evening, Rev. Wm. Tinsley.— Services at the usual hours at Edwardcssti'at, Xew ton Hall, Sheridan-strr^t, Cookstreet Chilstins' Meeting House, and at Ur-itcd Free Me the-list new church, corner of Vincent-street, by Rev. G. IT. Turner. The projected amalgamation of the Auckland .Jockey Club pud the AucPand Turf Club w*>3 corsuir nated last night. It w.'U be recollected that the combination of the two '"ititutions was arranged by their several comipittees of marigeinent previous to the late race meetings of each. A general meeting of the meinbei 'of each was nccesspry to complete the fusion and render it legal. These took place last evening at the Auok'snd Hotel. The only business done at the meeting of the Jockey Club (Mr. J. Watt in the chair) wo the passing of a formal resolution to the fo"owing cfi'ect: —"That in the opinion of this meeting it in desirable that the Auckland Jockey Club 1 ! wound up, oid that the same be accordingly wound up, and that the assets and liaWities be trptjsferrcd to a club, to be crlled the Auckland Racing Club." Immediately afterwards ,a meeting of the Turf Club was held' at the same place, Mr T. Morrin occupying the chair. A similar resolution to the foregoing was carried unanimously, after which Mr Dalgleisti proposed, and Mr J. Russell seconded, "That in view of the speedy dissolution of the Auckland Turf Club, and taking into consideration the undoubted valuable services rendered to the Club by the hon. sec., Mr Jos. Bennett, some substantial recognition of those services be tendered to Mr Bennett on his retiring from office." This was carried by acclamation. The Auckland press then received a vote of thanks for the prominence it had given at all t'nes to matters relating to the Club. The meeting then constituted itself a meeting of the Auckland Racing Club, and Mr J. Watt was voted to the chair. About fifty intending members were present. The following resolutions were carried:—l. That a club out of the two old clubs be formed, to be called the Auckland Racing Club. 2. That the subscription for new members be— Entrance, £5; annual subscription, £5. 3. That the members'of both the old clubs be admitted members of the new club. 4. That gentlemen who have paid the entrance fee ot £20 to fhe Auckland Jockey : nlub will continue to pay their annual subscriptions to the new club, and such payments to be credited to their accounts until they shall have paid up an amount which taken with the sum of £20 will equal the amount of the subscriptions of a life member. They also will be considered life members of the e!ub. 5. That the printed rules of the Auckland Turf Club ba the rules of the Raoirg Club. The question of dating the ages (July or August) to be left to the committee. 6. That the following gentlemen b3 members of committee : Messrs J. Watt, C. J. Taylor, J. S. Macfarlane, J. Banks, J. Bennett, T. Mori In, R. Wyny?-d, G. M. Dalgleish, W. Marks, H. Hardhgton, Major Walmsley, rid Major C.joree. A vote of thanks to the chaiiman closed the proceedings. The Hornet, a satirical newspaper, published in London, has lately been coming out strong as the champion, of journalism legitimate, and the histrionic profession. It appears that a number of clerks in Government offices, are in the habit of doing dramatic criticisms and gossipy aiiicles for some of thepapers, and that they take advantage of their position, and knowledge of public and private matters, to malign people's characters, and act unfairly both towards authors and actors. One of these writers, aMr Clement bcott, who was a clerk in the War Office, sinned teriibly in these things. In a series of these articles, called Echoes from the Club he exposed the doings of certain officers, General Chute amongst the number, his information being gathered from the office in which he he was engaged. He had' rlso written contradictory critiques tor nsw pieces for different papers, and had altogether acted in such a way as to throw great discredit upon the professon of letters. After some waiumgs the Hornet took the n-itter up and exposed Scott, who prosecuted the editor Mr Fiske, for libel. Fiske :<3 an and fought it out so well, through b:t counsel Mr Lewis jun., that the magistrate, after saying that he thought those who brought actions for libel ought to come into Court with clean hands, advised the withdraw?! of I the action. The advice was accepted, and ' now I understand Scott, who has had to re- ' sign his appointment, is to be prosecuedfor ' malicious prosecution.—London Corresnon- '■ dent. r slt is said that next year there is to be a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, headed by the Marquis of Bute. Some of the papers suggest that a pilgrimage to the East end of London would be more instructive and better calculated to toach these latter day saints a lesson a s to thoir duty both to Gotland tbeiy aeieU-

The following is a description of the robes worn by the Mayor of Christcbureh on the occasion of his election :—The robe adapted by the Mayor is composed of purple velvet, with train of eighteen inches, trimmed with ermine, and lined with anaber-colered silk, and large open pleeves. The bend or collar is made of black velvet edged with handsome gold braid, and four gold s f#vrs on brent of same, and attached to the point is the city coat of arms, embroidered m £old and silver, with gold border. The first link of a chain is also appended to the coat of f-GH, the "'ntantion being to add the V^\s of the preceding Mayors. The cap is made of the sr-ue velvet, with gold button and ermine border. We notice that the farewell tea meeting to Rev. C. and Mrs Waters will take place in the Edwardes-street school-room prior to their leaving for Sydney. A large gathering of friends is expected, and a very interesting evening anticipated.