SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS

Annie Brown, briganline, 160 too?, D. Brown, from Ljtteltou. .Argo, schooLer, 30 tons, from the Coast, ■with llrewoocl.

DEPARTURE.

RaogaHra, s.s , F. Renner, for Napier and Wellington.

IMPORTS.

Per Annie Brown, from Lyttelton :—SOO bass oats, SO bags barley, 105 bags wheat.—J. S. Macfarlane, agent.

EXPORTS.

Poi- s.s. Rangatira, for Wellington -. 6 half chests tea, 22 cn.ses oilmen's stores, 7 boxes stick*, 5 cases, H. M. Jei-ris ; 1 trunk, Ford; 10 quarter casks brandy, 25 kegs carbonate soda, 10 ca.-cs mustard, 20 cases jam, 1 ease acid, Samson, Fraser, and Co. ; 1 case, Tele graph Deparimenfc ; 10 eases tea, Criiickshank, Smart, and Co.; 3 cases bayonets, Colonial Government Storekeeper. For Napier: 3 packages leather, Ireland Bros.; 1 bale, 1 truss drapery, McArthur, Shera, and Co.; 1 parcel, Bank of New Zealand ; 14 bundles hoop iron, 4 casks cement, Cruiekshank, Smart, and Co.; 1 box, Miss McLauchlin; 2 pack ages harness, 1 bale leather, James Wiseman ; 1 bale leather, Gittos.—Combes and Daldy, agents.

The s.s. Storm Bird, from Wellington, and Keera, from Wanganui, are now due in the Manukan. The Mission schooner Southern Cros3 sailed over from the North Shore to her usual anchorage at Kohimarama this morning. The ship Inflexible will haul alongside the •wharf to-morrow, and be berthed inside the outer T. The Alice will receive the berth at present occupied by the Wellington. The p.s. Duke of Edinburgh will leave for the Thames this evening at 5 p.m., and the Lady Bowen at midnight. The cutter Woodstock will sail for Opotiki on Saturday next with a full cargo of provi sions. The schooner Meteor will sail for Wangarei this evening, at 9 p.m. The clipper barque Kate sails for Sydney on Saturday next.

ARRIVAL OF THE ANNIE BROWN.

The fine brigantine Annie Brown, com manded by Captain D. Brown, arrived in harbour early this morning after a good pas sage of six days from Lyttelton. She brings a full cargo of grain (as per imports). The Annie Brown left Lyttelton on the 31st ult. (the same day as the steamer Wellington), and experienced strong S. and S. K. winds to the East Cape, which was made on the 3 d insfc., thence she had moderate S. and S.W. winds to the Barrier, and s-ince then light variable breezes, having been forty-eight hours insight of the i arrier.

DEPARTURE OF THE RANGATIRA.

The N.Z. i:.N. Co.'s Kangatira, Capt. F. Renner, took her departure for Poverty Bay, Napier, and Wellington, this afternoon, leav ing the -wharf shortly after three o'clock. Passengers:—Saloon : Messrs. E. Hilton, J. Hunter, G\ Farrow, and 10 in the steerage. The Eangatira has a quantity of general cargo (as per exports).

COMMERCIAL.

EVENING- STAR OFFICE, Thttbsday. Aftebxoox,

We understand that the cargo of wheat and oats, which arrived by the Anuie Brown, from Lyttelton, thi9 morning, will go on to Sydney. Mr. B. Tonks had a good attendance at his aale of teas this morning, and obtained the following prices :—For tea in bond : English imported, 2s; finest scented orar.ge pekoe, Is lid ; flavoring congou, 2s Bd. The aarne auctioneer disposed of the stock-in-trade of S. Stuart'a estate, which realised satisfactory prices. Messrs. S. Cochrane and Son sold by auction, at their mart, to-day,"the following properties : —Allotment in the Town of Coro mandel, 265. per acre ; allotment, with 33 feet frontage to Newton Road, £9; two allot ments in Randolph-street, £4 ss. each ; allotment, Newton Road, £8 ; fifty acres in the Parish of Pukete, Wuikato, 43 9d ; and fifty acres in Waiteremu Valley at 2s. 3d.

Messrs. E. and H. Isaacs held a very exten sive sale of winter goods at their mart to-day. The attendance of the trade was unusually large, and the prices obtained were satisfac tory, considering the present glutted state of the market. About fifty bales of the latest shipments of drapery and clothing received were disposed of.

BIRTHS.

MCvJiNtEY.—On the sth April, at her resi dence, Q-rafton Road, the wife of M. H. Mc- Ginley, of a daughter. Morrison.—On the 6th April, at her resi dence, Wyndham-street, Mrs. E. W. Morrison, of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

Waikeb —Pilkington.—On the 2nd insfc., at St. John the Baptist's Church, Parnell, by the Rev. Father Dominie Q-alosi, Theodore Granthain Walker, to Mary Josephine, third daughter of ' the late Mr. M. 8. Pilkington Home papers please copy.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

SHOIiTLAXD-STBEET. Mails will close as under : — For the Thames avid Coromandel, this day, at 5.30 a.m., and to-morrow at 8"30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Russell & Kawa Kawa, per s. s. Tau ranga, on Saturday, the 9th instant, at 4-30 p.m. Mails per 3. s. Wellington will close to morrow, Bth instant, as follows : For India, China, Mauritius, Mediterra nean Ports, Continent of Europe. &c , at 12 noon. For Australian Colonies, at 1230 p.m. For Southern Provinces of New Zealand and United Kingdom, via Suez, (for letters specially so addressed) at 1 p.m. — For Money' Orders, Registered Letters, and Newspaper?, at 11 a.m. Late letters for the Southern Provinces^ of New Zealand, the Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, and telegrams for transmission from the Napier station, will be received till 1.30 p.m. S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

The Evening Star. THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1870.

It is generally to America that we must look for modifications of inven tions with a simplifying and labor saving tendency; but it is to the Scottish capital that we are indebted for the latest thoroughly practical application of steam power for facilita ting locomotion. The road traction engine, invented b\ Mr. Thompson, is destined, we believe, to revolutionise our whole system of locomotion, and to meet a want, especially in young and thinly-peopled countries, that has been one of the greatest obstacles to colonisation. The attempt to adapt the steam engine to ordinary roads has engaged attention since locomotion by the aid of steam was first found possible ; but the necessity for giving enormous weight to the engine, in order to give proper " grip" to the wheels, and the difficulty of preventing the wheels ploughing up the surface, have hitherto presented an insuperable obstacle to success. By the mere employment of india rubber tires, Mr. Thompson has secured a perfect " grip " ou almost any surface; and this difficulty over come, the process of simplification was easy ; and from every trial made we have tie unanimous testimony that an invention has been introduced to the world of the most practical and universal application. On the roughest macadamisation it moves silent, steady, and without jolting; on the softest meadows it crushes the grass, but leaves no surface-mark behind ifc ; over ploughed fields it moves, barely dis turbing the regularity of the " score ;" while French engineers, after official enquiry, have resolved on applying it to the traction of heavy ordnance anywhere. Up and down the streets of Paris, with gradients of 1 in 9, it lias drawn an. omnibus with fifty passengers, at the rate of twelve miles an hour ; ascending seemingly with out an effort, and stopping in the descent in mid career without the application of a " break." Loaded with many tons of railway iron, it has threaded its way1 through crowds of drays and cabs and passengers, more manageable than a horse, and oc cupying the space of an ordinary gig. The engine, with the power of twelve horses, can turn the sharpest corner as quickly as a single one, and being more thoroughly under command, reduces the liability of accidents to the mini mum attaching to any system of loco motion. All these results are shown by the testimony of every experiment, and it is not to be wondered at that the invention is coming into use with extraordinary rapidity. One of the 1 steamers has just been landed in Queensland, and has fully answered expectations, fears only being enter tained as to the effects on the india rubber tires from a Queensland sun. To a neighbouring province we learn that there are two Thompson engines already on the way from Scotland; and there can be no doubt that, in all sparsely-populated countries, the road steam-engine will become an institution. It is needless for us to point to the advantages our own province would derive from such a simple means of locomotion. The tri angular duel between railways, tram ways, and common roads is still being fought. Bring the Thompson engine on the scene, and> if report be true, the conflict will soon cease. An ordi nary road once made, and confined to the use of indiarubber tires, would re quire no turnpike tolls, no provincial grants; and difficulties of intercom munication —the bane of settlement — would at once disappear.

We have been requested by the Chief Postmaster, to state, in reference to allegations of incivility from clerks at the Post Office windows, that if any person having a complaint to make will submit it to him, lie will take care that it is duly and immediately investigated.

THE VOLUNTEERS.

"We observe that the annual inspection of the various Volunteer corps will be held by Lieutenant-Colonel Harrington during nest week. On Monday, the gallant Colonel will inspect the various city corps, the Eifles, Cavalry, Engineers, and 2S"aval Volunteers ; on Tuesday, the Volunteers at North Shore and the Whau; and on Wednesday, the Volunteers at Otahuhu and Howick. So far as the city corps are concerned, we beVeve that those members who have been attending to their duties evince very creditable proficiency in drill, and if nottnarred by the neglect of their brothers in arms, will bring credit to themselves in any inspection or re view. But it is really to be re gretted when we see the indifference among our community regarding the en rolment of a citizen soldiery. Invited by England to prove our manliness and self reliance, and doubtless approaching to colonial independence, we neglect the only means which can make the change in onr 'relations a safe one. Volunteering enabled England to retain her dignified position by the side of France bristling with arms; and if ever JS Tew Zealand is to assume any position but the degrading one of cringing and begging for protection, we must learn to feel proud of the citizen soldier. We trust that Col. Harrington's inspection will not only be satisfactory in itself, but being the first annual inspection since England, told New Zealand that her own children must defend her, that it will result in the infusion of fresh vitality into volunteering.

In the Police Court to-day, whether from the influence of Mr. Fox, the pro duction last night at the Prince of Wales of the teetotal drama " The Pledge," or from that chronic " tightness of the chest" with which the public is afflicted, or from all three causes combined, the drunkard's levee was but poorly attended, two solitary and dismal-looking specimens representing the whole jovial brother hood. There were no cases of interest, save one miserable larceny of a bottle of grog, combining at once kleptomania and dipsomania. The Parnell Highway Board appear to have got into a state of unusual excitement, and had summoned almost all the residents ie that suburb for rates. Nearly all the cases were settled out of Court, the people being no doubt frightened at the unwonted movements of their trustees. One plucky Parnellian showed fight, but to no purpose, while a few more, treating the trustees with contempt, and not appearing, were ordered, to pay forthwith the rates and costs besides.

The large dining-room of the Pacific Hotel, Grahamstown, was crowded on Tuesday evening, principally by inhabi tants from i^hsrtland, to discuss the question of wharf extension at Grahams towu. J. Styak occupied the chair. A report from the committee was read, which stated that 2J feet more depth of water could be obtained by extending the r. harf another 1000 feet, and that a con tractor had undertaken to do the work and find the material for £1250. The inhabitants were willing to subscribe half that amount, and a resolution was moved, calling upon the Government to contribute the other half. In a speech of some length, Captain Butt moved the following amendment, which was carried : —" That this meeting feels surprised that, after the repeated promises of the Superintendent to devote the public funds to the opening up the country, they should be called upon to offer an opinion on wharf accommodation not now re quired." The Chairman said he plainly saw there were a number of opponents. The Shortland people might wisli to do something for themselves at some time, and perhaps the Grahamstown people might then retaliate.

Six gentlemen yrlio had been " hodnob ing" with old Silenus, were, yesterday, introduced to the notice of the Resident Magistrate, and made to pay for their whistle. The cook of the Crest of the Wave, who, on the strength of a bottle of giu, had declined to make pie-crust when ordered to do so, was ordered to do pen ance for 14 days. A case of stealing a bag of gold was adjourned until this after noon, James Campbell, who had been remanded from Waikato, on a charge of horse stealing, was sent on to Tauranga. A great; hulking fellow, who was brought up for abusiDg his wife, received a well merited reprimand from the Bench, but was released at the request of his wife, and promised to go to Dunedin—a good riddance for Auckland. An alleged case of defrauding the Customs was adjourned until to-morrow.

•One of our local inebriates, named Maurice Walsh, who from the depth of his potations is pretty well known to the police, walked into the Greyhound Hotel last evening, while in his cups, called for a drink, which he swallowed, and then, putting a bottle of old torn, which hap pened to be near him on the bar counter, under his arm, very quietly walked off with it. But the eye of the landlord was upon him, and he was very soon released of his slight burden, and handed" over to the police, who at once conveyed him to the lock up, to await an interview with our worthy magistrate this morning.

The anniversary sermons in connection with the Pitt-street Wesleyan Sunday School will be preached on Sunday next ; at 11 a.m. by the Rev. J. Berry ; at 6.30 by the \iev. P. if. Cornford ; and in the afternoon the Rev. E. F. MacNiccol will deliver an address to the thildren. A collection will be made after each service, On Friday following a public tea meeting will be held in the school-room.

Notice is given that Messrs. Cochraue and Son will sell, by public auction, on Tuesday next, the soldiers' huts now standing in the Albert Barracks, contain ing from one to four rooms each.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.) The usual sitting for the recovery of small debts was held yesterday. JUDGMENTS FOE PLAINTIFF. Band of Hope Gold Mining Company v. Fleming, £6 18s.; Wren v. Lee, £8 6s. ; Wadham v. Lear, £5 9d.; Dornwell v. Smale, £11 Bs. M.; Dornwell v. McLiver, £7 65.: Sheerer v. Alison, £1 10s. ; Burke v. Golden Harp Gold Mining Company £l-± 65.; Golden Crown Extended Gold Mining Com pany y. Taylor, £2 55.; Golden Crown Extended Gold Mining Company v. Bryson, £4. HA.BE T. DALTON. —THAMES SHARES INVEST MENT ASSOCIATION. Mr. Bennett for plaintiff; Mr. Beveridge for the defendant. This was an action to recover £1 10s., the price of six shares in the above association. Mr. .Beveridge took exception to the parti culars furnished as being insufficient. Mr. Bennett said enough appeared on the plaint to inform the defendant what he had to meet. The (act was this Investment Association was illegal—the object of it was a lottery. His Worship decided that the facts should be gone into. Cordelia Hare said that about November Ist she bought three tickets in the Thames Shares Investment Association. Bought three other tickets about three weeks afterwards. Bought the tickets of Mr. W. J. Dalton, who told witness that it was a real hona fide affair. Paid the money the second time she bought tickets to defendant's brother. Asked Mr. Daltou (the defendant) "if the lottery was all right." He said it was, or he would not be secretary of it. The time when the lottery was to take place was to be published in the papers. Went to him when she found the lottery was not likely to take place. Defend ant said the Government had put a stop to it, that it was entirely illegal, and that he had nothing more to do with it. Cross-examined by Mr. Beveridge : I risked my money because I had a chance of getting some advantage. I had the same chance as another for a "Long Drive" share. I took six tickets. I thought I should have the same chance as another to get a " Shotorer " I or t^o.

Mr. W. J. Dalton, examined by Mr. Ben nett-, deposed that he was an engineer. Acted as secretary to the Thames Shares Investment Association imlil it was stopped. Eeceived from the plaintiff the money for several tickets.

Mr. Beveridge took an objection to further proceeding with the case, as the plaintitf was sueing by her husband, and she was not asked whether she was the wife of the plaintiff', nor whether she was a married woman. His Worship said the objection was a technical one, but fatal nevertheless. Woulrl t it be well to let the case go off on that ground ? It would be sure to come again before the Court. Mr. Beveridge said the case was Mr. "Wvnn's, and being called on at a moment's notice to undertake it, he did not like to abandon any objection, more especially in Mr. Wrnn's absence. Mr. Bennett said the question at issue was of some importance. He would ask that the case should not be allowed to fall through on such an objection. The witness could be recnlled. His Worship: Even if the woman was a femme sole, it wouli upset the whole case. , As the case had gone off on such a fatal point, he did not feel justified in recalling the witness. The plaintiff was nonsuited. HICKS V. CHOCTT7.TT. —SHOOTING A GOAT\ Mr. Beveridge appeared for the complain ant, Mr. MacCormick for the defendant. The complainant said he was possessed of a goat on the 14th of March last. Saw it last alive in Crockett's garden. Defendant called complainan f to look at the goat, and then shot it in complainant's presence. The fence round defendant's garden was hardly sixteen inches high. The height has been altered. Witness only measured where the goat went over. It is a scoria fence. It may now be three feet in height. It was a good goat, and gave cream and nothing else1 I have spoken to defendant about the state of his fence.

The defence was that the defendant did not " possess the goat," and that in shooting it he did what lie lawfully might do as it was tres passing in defendant's garden. Cross-examined by Mr. MacCormiek : The complainant could not tell how often the goats were in defendant's garden. Had per mission to let his goats go about Mount Eden, but could not say who gave permission. One of the goats wa3 pounded before for this. Could not say whether it was the animal that gave cream. Mr. MacCormiek : Was it nob a " dry goat" when it was shot ? (Laughter.) Complainant: That is foolish j come to the point. Mr. MacCormiek : It goes to mitigation of damages, as a "dry goat" is not worth as ■inch as a "goat that gives cream. (Laughter.) Mr Beveridge : She don't give oream now she is dead. Complainant described his measuring the fence. Mr. MacCorraick read an advertisement, giving notice that all goats, poultry, &c., found in Atkinson Crockett's garden would be destroyed. A witness was called by the complainant, who proved that the fence round Crockett's garden was a scoria wall, maximum height, two feet and a half —minimum, eighteen inches. Crockett had heightened the wall since the goat was shot. The witness further eaid that Crockett's cattle sometimes came into his place. Witness and others were in terror of the treatment they were receiving from defendant. He was lulling everything that came near his place. They might retali ate on the defendant, but they were of a dif ferent disposition.

Another witness was also called to speak of Crockett's fence, and said it varied from eighteen inches to three feet six inches. This witness also said that the defendant had complained about witness's goats. Witness had also good occasion to complain of defendant's cattle trespassing on his ground.

Defendant wus Jcalled, and said the fence was a stone wali three feet thick at the bot tom, five feet aud a half high on the inside, and four feet and a half on the outside, before portions were knocked down by the encroach ments of goats. Witness had ''pounded" the goats twenty times. Witness is a gar dener, and was much annoyed by goats. He had paid 303 a chain for making the wall,

while others were paying only 14s. The hill (Mount Eden) was'very "plumb" opposite the Avail, and all goats and cows knocked down the earth and stones to the bottom of the wall. ' Cross-examined by Mr. Beveridge : The witness could not say whether the wall was four feet and a half high from the bottom outside. It was that originally. Could not say there was a coping-stone the whole way. The goats were constantly knocking down portions of the wall. The witness kept goats himself, but kept them tied. Mr. MacCormick put in the Protection of Gardens Act and the Fencing Act (Provincial Council Acts). Samuel Frazer said he built the wall round Crockett's garden, and corroborated defen dant's evidence in respect to the original dimensions of it, except that the thickness at the bottom was 2ft. 6in. Witness helped to build the wall and finish it. Coafplainant offered witness the goat if witness would pay the poundage and other expenses, in all about 7s. 6d. Robert Crockett was also examined as to the dimensions of the wall. His Worship did not think the plaintiff had proved his case. The plaintiff appeared to think that the duty with respect to fencing was all on one side—that the whole question turned upon the fencing out. Judgment must pass for defendant.

POLICE COURT.— This Day.

(Before J. H. Home, Esq., and D. B. Thorn ton, Esq., J.P.s) DETJXKENXES3. John Mcßride, charged with the above offence, -was fined ss. and costs, or to be im prisoned for 24 hours with hard labour. Maurice Walsh, charged -with the same offence a second time, was fined 10s. and costs, or to be imprisoned for 43 hours. BREACH OF THE 3TETSICIPAI. POLICE ACT, 1866. James Lennox was charged with the above offence. Mr. Hesketh appeared for defendant, and pleaded guilty. Pined 10s. and costs. FAISE PRETEXCE3. P. S. Mackenzie, charged with false pre tences, in oblaiaing a signature to a promissory note, appeared, and on the application of Mr. Hesketh, who appeared for defendant, the case was adjourned till Tuesday. ASSAFLT. Frances Falcon was charged with assaulting Eliza Price, but the prosecutrix desiring to not press the charge, the case was dismissed. LABCEN'Y. Maurice Walsh was charged with stealing a bottle of old torn from the Greyhound Hotel. John Gillands deposed: I am barman at the Greyhound.Hotel. Saw prisoner at the bar of the Greyhound between 7 and 8 last night. From information received, I followed the prisoner who had left the house ; overtook him at the Exchange ; he had the bottle pro duced concealed under his smock ; it is the property of Mr. Corcoran, of the Greyhound Hotel. It is valued at four shillings.

William Mills deposed : I am a labouring man. Was at the Greyhound Hotel last night. Saw the prisoner there. Saw him take a bottle off the sb elf, put it under his shirt and "walk out. Sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment, ■with hard labor. BREACH OF HIGHWAYS ACT. Eobert Carral was charged with refusing to pay £1 17s 6d, rates due. Put in a letter from Superintendent's office showing that the house in question was required for public purposes. Mr. Whitaker appeared for complainant, and put in the aflsessntvnt ro 11. of the Parnell High way Board. . ~ J. W. Diddams deposed : I am the collec tor for the Parnell Highway Trustees. Know defendant. The roll produced has been set tled for the district. The name of defendant appears in this roll, with description and amount of rate due, being a penny halfpenny in the pound. I demanded the rate due and was refused. It is for the year 1869. By prisoner : Asked you for this rate yes terday morning, and several times before. Ordered to pay the amount with costs. Walter Stebbing charged with the same offence being called did not appear. Constable Cosgrove deposed to having served the summons on the sth April at the house pf the defendant. Was told he was in town at the time.

J. W. Diddams deposed that.the name of of defendant, appeared in the Assessment Roll of Parnell (produced). Demanded payment of the rates due, £5 12s 6d, about three weeks ago ; did not receive it j and it ii how due. Judgment for plaintiff. Henry Everest charged^ with the same offence being called did not appear.' '',','.''"' < Constable Ternahan-; {deposed to? ! nfcving yesterday served summons on defendant! J. W. Diddums deposed that the name of defendant appears in the f Assessment1 801 l (produced) as liable for rates'for duelling in Parnell, valued £350, to Ihe dntoMit of £2 3s 9d. Demanded and did not obtain it, and it is still due to the trustees.

Judgment for plaintiff with costs. The Court adjourned till 2 o'clock. The Court resumed at tyro. labcent. James Wallace was charged by Luke Kenny with having on the 3rd day of April felo niously stolen from his house in Albert-street, a bag of gold, valued £165. Mr. Brookfield conducted the prosecution. Mr. Bennett defended. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. Luke Kenny deposed : I reside in Albert street. Privious to last Saturday prisoner had been lodging at my place for about a fortnight or three weeks. On Saturday last I had £165 in gold. It was kept generally in a gun case, under my bed. Prisoner saw me ■with this gold on Ist of April, and was aware that I kept money there. Left my money in a boot hanging over my head, before going to Kai para. Returned on Monday evening laßt, and found my money -was gone. The boot was on the floor. The detective officer and my son pointed it out to me. I can identify some of the gold. Described the gold pro duced to the officer before I saw it with him. It is bent and indented. (Left Sitting.)

An adjourned meeting of the share holders of the Auckland Floating Dock Company, will be held at the office of Mr, H. M. Jervis, at noon on the 11th inst. High houses are mostly empty in the upper story.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

Last night the American dra&a, «Th e Pledge ; or, the Blessings of Tfc?totaiism," was produced at this theatre; and if we are to judge of the success of the Permissive Bill from the patronage afforded*by the discing of Mr. Fox to this "great moral teacher" o f the blessings of teetotalism, we should say the prohibitory measure will not be enacted, with popular acclamation. We certainly did expect that the water-drinkers would hare mustered in greater force, but perhaps the night was too cold for them. The delineation of the ruin caused by drunkenness, and of the contrasts in the prosperity and peace that flow from temperance, aided by a suc cession of tableaux viva»ts, with illumina. tions from blue and red lights, was really effective, and at times affecting. Mr. Mus grave, with his usual force, was the jolly merchant, the ruined drunkard, the prisoner in delirium tremens, and the reformed and happy father. Mrs. Newton was the heart broken daughter, clinging to and defending her degraded parent with a woman's tender ness and faithfulness j while Mr. Eyan, in the most effective manner, represented the low drunkard with a bad extension, but a good heart. It must be owned, however, that the illuminated " living pictures" contributed greatly to the success of the piece; and during the singing by Mr. Stuart O'Brien, of that most plaintive of straini. " Father, dear Father, come Home,'7 the sudden appearance of the child pleading with her father in the tavern, the unhappy mother watching over her dying child in the lonely home, the agony of the returned father as he gazes on the death-bed of " poor Bennie," constituted a series of pictures affecting in the extreme. To-night the Auckland Garrick Club perform in aid of the funds of the General Hospital,

AUCKLAND GARRICK CLUB.

The purpose for which this new dramatic club give its first performance is one that appeals to our common feelings of humanity, and we feel confident that sympathy with the sufferer will crowd the Prince of Wales Theatre to-night. Nothing is found to con tribute more to convalescence than engaging the mind with cheerful reading. The Pro vincial- Hospital has already a small library, but the books, no doubt selected with the purest intentions, are not of the class which the general patient will read.

The purpose in to-night's performance1 is to raise a fund to supplement the Hospital library, aud it xfUl require no pleading in placing the cause before the people of Auck land. Ihe pieces to be presented, good in themselves, have been jfcfie subjects of many rehearsals. The atnateowhave done their part well in preparation, and we have no doubt will show it in performance. It now devolves on the people of Auckland to show by the?* presence this evening their appreciation of generous intention and their sympathy with the suffering among their fellow-men. m

FATAL ACCIDENT.

A Serious accident occurred at Port Charles, about 10 a.m., on the 31st ult., whereby James Toulmie met his death, together with Lcuis Kingston being seriously injured. Both men were in the employ of Messrs. Bustret and Dodgeson, bush contractors. It appears that Dogdeson, Touli.ie, and Kingston were en- , gaged removing a log; the log slipped, catch ing Toulmie on the head and smashing his skull j death was instantaneous. Kingston escaped with some serious bruises. The Con stable submitted the information to Captain Fraser, and that gentleman directed him to the District Coroner, The Coroner gave in structions that the man Baker was to return and bring all the information in writing that was possible, and then he would give an order to have the body buried. Port Charles is 40 miles ffora Coromandel. The deceased is a native of New South Wales, 24 years of Bge, 5 feet lQi inches high. His property con sists as follows : Fourteen days' wages, quarter share in the G-olden Belt claim (Coro-, maudel), a quartgr share in the G-olden Eagle ditto, and a quarter share in the Prince Im perial ditto. — Evening Mail, April 6.

THE EVENING STAK, APRIL 7, 1870.



ONEHUN&A. MR. H. H. WRIG-HT, Grocer, Princes street, Onehunga, has been appointed Agent for the Evening Stab. —Advertise- ments forwarded through him will be imme diately attended to. NEWMARKET. MR. A. CUNNINGHAM, Newmarket Hotel, has been appointed Agent for this Paper. pATALOG-FES of the Books for \J Sale oa Saturday next, at 2 o'clock, can be had at the Booms, Fort-street. SAMUEL GOGRItANJE Sf SON, Auctioneers.



Wanted-^a Coach blacksmith, and a BOY to Strike.—Apply to C. G. Quick, Victoria-street. TTTANTED—A Firat-cla^s COOK, for an VV Hotel.—Apply by letter, CD., office of this paper. l WANTED KNOWN—Mrs. Eyes, Milliner and Dressmaker, iSkortland street, is prepared to execute all orders en trusted to her. N.B,—-Ready-made Dresses always on hand. WANTED to SELL, Cheap -10ft. Sheets ( of Corrugated Iron, Galvanised Iron Water Tanks, from 100 to 500 gallons. Also, O.G. and half r round Spouting, Ridge Caps, &c, at; A. Smart's Galvanised Iron Works, Victoria-street .(opposite the Greyhound). WANTED KNOWN—J. Bknstead (late ' "of Tattersal's Hotel,) CLARENCE. DINING-ROOMS; 133, Queen street (text , door Union Bank). Hot Suppers of all kinds. Fowls, Ham, Eggs, Oysters, &c, &c. WANTED KNOWN—Just Received, a Fresh Shipment of Marriou's OLD ENGLISH ALE,, 'Kate,' and now on , draught at the British Hotel, Qmfcen-street, Auckland, and Saracen's Her * Allen-street (near the Junction?) ShortlaEi j_yhe Wines and Spirits need, no puff. uana |ou's and Bedell's celebiated. ColoniaN G.lathoth ( Houses. JoHNScEA,TS,Proprie i Accommodation for visitoi^s 03i?T%: and elsewhere is unrivalled at the-—tatt jt Head. . >vl rpO STOREKEEPERS, ETC.—T. WatsoK, X Shortland-streej:, is prepai-ed to supply you with Watertights at £7 16s. per doz; for Men's Bluchers, light or strong, £5 145.; Youths' Laced Boots, tipped toe and heel, £5 2s. Every pair is made of the best mate rial and woikmauship. T. WATSON, SHORTLAND STREET, AUCKLAND.