AUCKLAND. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) June 30.

Waikato Times, Volume I, Issue 179, 1 July 1873, Page 2

AUCKLAND. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) June 30.

A qualified victory has been obtain* d by Messrs Greenway, Staines, and Co. in the appeal re the Education ifeie, in so far that it has been sustained, although costs werejnot allowed the appellant. His Honor Judge Johnston on Saturday reviewed at great length the arguments advanced by counsel, and over-ruled the objections to the validity of tbe Act on the «n-ound of its being ultra vires, although he held that the proceedings in the lower court bad been wrongly taken. The mode of procedure laid down by the Education Act was by " information," not " complaint." It now only remains for the anti-education party to pay the tax to avoid further expense. The settlement of this vexed question is opportune, as the Botrd of Education was becoming crippled in its operations for want of funds, the collectors being not only unable to collect the rate but meeting with abuse in many cases, the vials of wrath of the objectors boing poured down upon their unluoky heads ai the only relief to the indignation felt by a very large poation of the public at the imposition of the tax. Mr Thomas Macffarlane, the" gentleman who figured so prominently last week at the Police Court with Mr John Lamb, charged with conspiracy in connection with Machattie's estate, but which charge, however, was not sustained, has received an address of sympathy and condolence (through tbe ncwipapers) signed by some 240 of the citizens of Auckland, to whioh, of course, Mr Thomas Macffarlane, as in duty bound, returns his thanks for the flattering address, wbioh (I may parenthetically remark) was quite unexpected* but not undeserved, " as during a career of hulf a century tbe recipient bad endeavored both in his private and public capacity to merit tbe confidence of his fellow-men." Well, he has it, if 240 " signatures " represent that confidence ! Competition may be tUe soul of business, but it evidently is not a source of profit in all cases if one may judge from the action of the Takapuna Company and the Messrs Holmes, who haro joined issue after a bitter hostility of wine months. Thit termination bodei ill to the public, who I am afraid will now have to pay the piper in increased fores. Nothing but the direst necessity on both sides could have dictated such a coalition. The Takapuna Company purchase tho Enterprise No. 1 and the Dovonport, with all belongings, for the sum of £2,000 civsh and 600 £1 shares in the Compauy. The Messrs Holmes bind themselves not to engage in any opposition for ten years, and to have a scat in the directory. All's well that ends well, and possibly the rivaj companies of the Waikato Steam Navigation Company and the Waikato Settler*' Company may take a leaf out of tho book of the North Shore rivals when they, too, discover, to speak plainly, that " it's no use biting off one's nose to spito his face." Tho gullibility and cupidity of people is something astounding. At the present time there is a magicienne drawing immense audiences at the Prince of Walei Theatre by the clumsy performance of sleight-of-hand tricks of the most second-rate order, tbe alluring bait apparently being (the secret of her success) the presentation of gifts ranging in value from a doll to a plated coffee service. Night after night crowds of people in true gamblin g spirit expend their four and five shillings in the purchase of tickets in which the chances are a -hundred to one that the value of the prize does not exceed that of sixpence. Thus it w that charlatanry of any kind is triumphant, while real and legitimate talenk struggles for an existence.

It is on the tapis t. at Mr Duwjjmlle is likely to become ft candidate for the Superintendency. Should he consent to he nominated there is veryjittle. doubt but that he will ro ceivo Bueh.a measure^ of support m will place bis name hi|;,h;pn' the \ts% of .c*ncUclst*vi|>*ot at' the head. Mr Dar- ' gavUle hhtf.'woii 'Wen 1 favor with the public from the , decided-",' and- independent action he has taken in rarinus publics questions. It' the attendance at the new Market on Saturday evening is to be taken, as a guide at to the pa' ronage it is ljkeLy to receive one would bo led to the conclusion that it will prore a success. Although not crammed, it was inconveniently crowded, and remained sou p to a late- honr in the evening. A bund of music had been provided, which doubtless had its share of attraction. There art some forty -five stalls, all of which are lot;, although only about thirty were open. The stallholders include butchers, greengrocers, fruiterers, confectioners, clothiers, stationers, and in fact every description of business represented in Queen-street. A fair amount of business was done during the evening. Country settlers must have found the benefit of the facilities provided for them for the disposal of their prodtice both in enhanced price nnd the envmg of time. Provision has also been made for the convenience of settlers by the erection of ahedi, <tc. Tbo Inspcotor, Mr Greenwood, is always accessible to afford information. The income to the City Corporation from rentals i» about £800.