SHIPPING.

There hare been no arrivals or departures

to-day. Captain J. B. Francis, formerly in the employ of ibo New Zealand Steam Navigation Company, has been appointed master of the barque Albert Victor, a new vessel recently arrived at Melbourne from London.

There was no appearance of the s.s. City of Melbourne from Honolulu when we went to press. The s.s. Star of the South will take her de parture for Napier on Saturday next. The F. 9. Hero came alongside yesterday, having received permission to discharge her kerosene on the wharf. This fine steamer will leave for Sydney and Melbourne on Tuesday next.

The fine barque Huasquina haiiled along side, astern of the Isuiay, yesterday, and will commence to load for London.

CITY OF MELBOURNE.

The s.s. City of Melbourne is due in this port from Honolulu to-morrow. It is possible she, however, may arrive to-niglit.

THE ACCIDENT TO THE ROYAL ALFRED.

The following is the engineers' report in reference to the late accident to the p.s. Eoyal Alfred:—

" Auckland, June, Bth, 1870,

" Sir, —We have the honor to report that wo have this day examined the cylinder on board the p.s. Royal Alfred, with a view to ascertain the cause of the damage. " There can be no question as to the imme diate cause of the breakage. We find the after bolt of the piston-head broken at the end of the thread. The sudden breaking of this had thrown the whole weight of the piston and pressure of steam oh the bolt at one end of the black cover being thus released, it bent upwards, freeing the piston rod from the crank pin, and, consequently, the piston on its descent passed through the bottom of the cylinder. "We are of opinion that no blame in this matter can be attached to the engineer in charge.

" We hare the honor to be, " James Stewabt, Inspector of Steamers. " John, Black, engineer, Duke of Edin " burgh, " Thos. Bennett, chief engineer, s.s. Hero, "To Mr. S. H Smith."

LOSS OF THE EURYALE ON STAR BUCK ISLAND.

[Translated from the Messager de Tahiti.']

On Monday morning, the 18th April, we were informed of the sad loss of the tr msport Euryale, for the last 6 years attached to this station. At 6 o'clock this morning (the 23rd April), we were informed that the Mins, Swedish barque, arrived, bringing the crew and stores of the vessel. The Euryale struck during the night of the 4th March on Starbuck Island, which is badly laid down on the charts, about 800 miles from Tahiti, 7 days after her departure hence to San Francisco. It was found impossible to get the vessell off the reef, and all hands were employed landing live stock and provisions on the island. The long boat, which had been washed upon the reef, was repaired as well as possible for a long voyage. In this boat Lieutenant Bouffe, the second mate, and two men commenced a voyage to Tahiti. It was their intention to make, if not that island, some other in the Archi pelago, and make known the situation of their companions. After 0 ■ Itvs' saiHng, they found themselves 100 leagues north of Borabora, and there war* picked up by the Mina, bound for Maiden. The captain, at the request of M. Bouffe, altered his course for Starbuck, and ar rived there on the 7th of April, embarked every thing, and made the trip to Tahiti iis;lo> days. We cannot too much thank CaptainV'^Paberg, of the Mina, for the generosity of his conduct and courtesy to the refugees,. after their 35 days' exposure. The position of the Starbuck, on which three English ships and one American ship have been lost, has been laid down by the officers of the Euryale. The western point is lat. s°. 37' S., long. 157° 16' W. of Paris. The island is six miles from east to west. The mails wore saved, and will be for warded to San Francisco by the Chevert.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

S HOBTLAND-BTBEET. MAiii3 -will close as under :— For Thames and Coromandel, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow at 10 a.m., and 5.30 p.m. For Sydney, per Novelty, to-morrow, the 10th inst., at 2 p.m. For Napier, per s.s. Star of the South, on Saturday the 11th inst., at 4 p.m. For Russell and Kawafcawa, per s.s. Tau ranga, on Saturday, the 11th inst., at 4.30 p.m. For Wangarei, per p.s. Samson, on Satur day, the 11th inst., at 2.30 p.m. For Sydney and the Australian Colonies, per s.s. Hero, on Tuesday, the 14th inst., at 2 p.m. Mails for Taranaki and the Southern Pro vinces, per s.s. Airedale, will be made up at this office immediately after the arrival of the s.s. City of Melbourne from Hono lulu. S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

YOTTKG. —On June 8, at Grey-street, Auck land, the wife of W. S. Young, Esq., Waio neke, Kaipara, of a son.

DEATH.

BABCLAY.—On April 11, at Duneclin, George Barclay, formerly of Dundee, Scotland. Homo papers please copy.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Thursday afternoon

At Mr. B. Tonks' sale of drapery to-day, there -was a good attendance, and the following prices were realised : —Grey calicoes, from 3d to 12£ d ; Oriental twilr shirts, 23s ; brown half-hose, 3a to 7s 6d ; Crimean shirts, 49s to 70s; linen table covers, lSs; tweod trousers, 5s 9d to 8s 6d ; flannel under vests, 26s 6d ; cob jrga, 5d to 7id ; black lustres, 6£d to B|d ; women's half-hose, 3s 6d ; antimacas sars, 8s 6d to 22a; superfine check winceys, BJd 5 black mantle cloth, 3b 3d.

POLICE COURT.

The following is the rota of attendance of Magistrates at the Police Court, for the week ending June 11, 1870 :— Friday, June 10th—Messrs. G. B. Owen

and G. P. Pierce,

Saturday, June 11th —Messrs. R. F. Porter and Thos. Ritchie.

THURSDA Y, JUNE 9, 1870.

As we are going to press, the p.s. Luna is leaving for the South, bearing, in company with His Excellency, the greater number of our representatives in the Legislature. The coming ses sion is fraught with interest to this city and province, and it is due to our representatives, and to ourselves, that there should be effective means taken that they understand our views and our determination on certain ques tions. Far be it from us to advocate that the honorable position of a repre sentative in a free Parliament should be degraded into that of a delegate ; but there are times when in the pub lic interest liberty must be suspended, whether of the legislator or the masses. The man who would accept a seat in the Parliament of the country at the hands of his constituents, pledged as a delegate to carry out their behests in legislation, is not only unworthy of the honorable position, but is the man to sell his constituents, and though the correct theory of re presentative institutions is that the representative holding generally the views of his constituents should fairly canvass them and vote according to his own discretion, circumstances may arise when a united constituency may demand to be heard. Again though the system of " block " voting is generally unfair, and is to be depre cated, and though often by counter action the system defeats itself, a case may arise of such vital and lasting in terest to a people as to warrant them in assembling to command their repre sentatives to let the constituency's voice be heard in the halls of legisla ture, in a pre-determined and undi vided yote. And the more clearly are we convinced of this when we considor the various little jealousies and ulterior objects that affect the votes of individual members. A whim, a pet, a fancied slight, a lively sense of favours to come, may all influence the movements towards the right or left of the Speaker, and not the least of the elements influencing the action of many a poli tician is the determination to be dif ferent, so aa to assert his thorough independence. In view of all this, we assert that circumstances may arise when a constituency may demand that its voice be heard, and that its repre sentatives, instead of neutralising their influence by conflicting votes, should throw their influence into the scale as one man.

Such circumstances have arisen. Auckland demands such action now at the hands of our representatives. Rumour has it that at least one mem ber will be recalcitrant. The city has recently spoken unequivocally on this subject. She has said it into the ear of representatives. The divisions of the past, by which the voice of this province has been hushed in the House of .Representatives will be no longer tolerated; and means, if needed, more effective should be taken to show that the man who offends against the inter est of this province will be regarded as a traitor ; and that in the pending general election his personal pride and political independence will lick the dust.

The meeting of Justices advertised to take place to' day, lapsed for want of a quorum ; Messrs. Bitchie and Naughton being the only J.P.s present.

There will be a meeting of the City Board of Commissioners to-morrow (Fri day), at half-past 2 p.m., for the purpose of considering the new Corporation Bill.

In the Police Court, to-day, there was no less than seven "jolly dogs" with aching heads and bleeding purse, atoning for last night's fun. One of these, with excess of courtesy that lookel very amiable, took the opportunity of thanking the police for having protected him when freed from his personal control. A mem ber of the bar felt in a slight degree liow the law whips into his own offspring, in having to pay for a chimney on fire, and through two flockowners, the vagrant habits of the goats of this city were brought under the influence of the laws for this purpose made and provided.

Deputation to Austealia. —We un derstand that the joint committee of the late public meeting and the Chamber of Commerce have decided to send Thomas Henderson and James Cruickshank, Esqs... as a deputation to Sydney,,by the City of Melbourne, regarding the new mail route. A report containing a statement of facts will be drawn up, which will no doubt be circulated in Australia and America.

A meeting of the shareholders of the Gdlden Crown Extended Gold Mining Company was convened for three o'clock yesterday afternoon, at the Masonic Hotel, Princes-street, but in consequence

of there not being a quorum present the meeting lapsed. We wouid remind our readers that the lecture by his Lordship the Bishop of Auckland will be given at the new City Hall, Queen-street, this evening, com mencing at 8 o'clock. The proceeds of the lecture will be devoted to the aid of the fund of All Saints' Church, and it is expected the hall will be crowded. Kepobted Discovert op Gold at Timartt.—The local paper of June 1, says :—Rumors have been current in the town for the last few days that,a gold field has actually been discovered some where, it is believed, in the.Timaru dis trict. We cannot vouch for the truth,of the report, but circumstances have come to our knowledge which certainly lend a color to its propagation. As far as we know, the facts are as follow :—Towards the end of last week a man, evidently a digger, arrived in Timaru from the north, and he gave out that he intended to apply to the Government for the promised re ward offered for the discovery of a pay able goldfield. The man declared he had found really payable alluvial diggings capable of giving employment to about 10,000 men. The gold, he said was pretty evenly dispersed, and to every panful of dirt there was a proportionate quantity of gold, sufficient to yield very handsome wages per week to the digger. Until he had secured ground for himself and his mates he declined to give any inkling of the whereabouts of the field, but he spoke most confidently of the discovery. It is notified that Thomas Browne and John Bennett have become insolvent. Meetings of creditors are advertised in the followiug bankrupt estates ; John Moore Perrier, 15th inst. ; Hugh N orris, 11th inst. ; Willouphby Brassy and David Verdon Hunter, 15th inst. A deed of arrangement has been made by James Rice Morgan for the equal benefit of all his creditors.

Peivate Boxes at the Post Office.— A proclamation in the Gazette makes the following regulations regarding private boxes at the Post Offices throughout the colony. The regulations are from the Ist May last. The fees payable in respect of each private box shall be—For a term exceeding six calendar months and not exceeding one year, two pounds (£2). For a term exceeding three calendar months and not exceeding six calendar months, one pound (£1). For a term not exceeding three calendar months, ten shillings (10s.). For a term exceeding six calendar months and not exceeding one year, when the box has been already Jet to the same person for a term or successive terms, exceeding in all six calendar months, expiring within a week of the beginning of the new term, one pound (£1). For a term not exceeding six calendar months, when the box lias been already let to the same person for a term or successive terms, exceeding in all six calendar months, ten shillings (10s.). All such fees to be paid in advance: Provided that no private box shall be let save for a term ending on the 31st day of March, the 30th day of June, the 30th day of September, or the 31st day of December next, after the day on which the same shall be let; and that, where there are two or more applicants for the same box at the same time, the preference shall be given to the person desiring to have the same for the longest term.

DEPARTURE OF THE GOVERNOR.

The p.s. Luna will take her departure from the Manukau, this afternoon, for Wellington, with his Excellency the Go vernor and the following members of the General Assembly :—Messrs. C. O'Neill, J. O'lseill, Swan, Haultain, Hall, O'Rorke, Colonel Harrington, Colonel Kenny, and some others.

REPORTED GOLD AT THE WAIROA.

A gentleman in town has informed us that he has in his possession a quantity of auriferous stone, which was discovered upon a block of land belonging to Mr. W. T. Buckland. Mr. ./. 3. Wilson has discovered a reef of about five feet in thickness, which he states to be gold bearing throughout, and which is situated in land of his owu. Mr. Wilson had an interview with his Honor the Superin tendent and Dr. Pollen, and we believe that some land which was for sale iv the district has been withdrawn. The pro spectors met with a favourable reception from the Government, and will doubtless prosecute their researches.

SUPREME COURT.-Criminal Sittings.

THURSDAY, JUNE 9,

(Before His Honor Sir Gh A. Arney, Knight, Chief Justice.)

His Honor took his seat on the Bench at 10 o'clock.

STEALING IN A DWELLING-HOUSE

James Wm. Arnold was arrained upon an indictment, charging him with stealing in a dwelling-house, to the value of upwards of £5. From the statement of the Crown Prosecu tor it appeared that the Mr. Luke Kenny i'e sided in the same Ifouse with the prisoner, having a large sum of money (£165) in his possession, and which he kept in an old gun case. The house belonged to a son of the prosecutor. The prosecutor had occasion to go into the Kaipara. On the evening when the offence was committed Kenny went to Onehunga. Upon his return the prisoner said that there had been two persons there inquir ing for some person he did not know. Kenny, junr., was not at the time aware that his father had left any sum of money in the house, but a variety of circumstances drew his attention to the prisoner's conduct, so' that when he be came aware of the robbery his suspicion fell upon the prisoner. He had represented (1) that a "cut-throat looking* man had been there inquiring for a person named Dungrveni (2) that two men called during the absence of

Kenny, junr., of whom lie gave three different accounts. (3.) He spoke of an appointment with a person named Einney, which statement, as well as others (4), it was proved he was in the house when he said he was away from it; (5) and when he was arrested he said he was willing to go with the police, because he felt suspicion would rest on some one in the house. Mr. Brookfield prosecuted on behalf of the Crown; Mr. Bennett defended the prisoner. Luke Kenny deposed that he resided with his son in April last. The prisoner resided in the same house. On the 2nd April I had £165 in sovereigns and half-sovereigns, which I kept in a gun case under my bed. The prisoner knew I kept money there, for he saw me the day before adding five sovereigns to 160 which I then had. On the Saturday I went to Kaipara. I toili the money out of the gun ease, knowing that some persons knew it was there, and put it ray right knee boot, which was hanging up on a peg. I thought the simplest place the safest. I returned on Monday, the 4th. I met my son and a detective on the wharf, who told me my house had been robbed; that my boots and things had >. been knocked about. I then said "I have been robbed " I went with them to the house. A search was subsequently made; a portion of the money —35 sovereigns—was found. The prisoner was given into custody. I did not at first recognise the money, but I did subse quently. The money was found in the bake house. One sovereign was bent and indented where a cart wheel passed over it. There were two indents round the edge. (Sovereign produced by Detective Murphy). I can swear the sovereign produced was among the 165 which I placed in my boot. Edward Kenny, cabinet-maker, residing in Albert-gtreet, and son of the last witness, deposed : That the prisoner lodged in his house on the 2nd of April, having lodged there about a fortnight. I was aware my father had money, but I did not know where he kept it. I remember my father going to Kaipara on the Saturday. That night, when I came home from work, prisoner said that a "cut-throat looking man" had called and inquired for a person named Dungaven. Witness did not know any person of that name. Asked prisoner whether the man came in; prisoner answered " yes" at first, but " no" afterwards. Prisoner also asked whether witness's father called at his workshop before going to Kaipara. Next day witness went to Onehunga. Prisoner was in the bakehouse washing some clothes, amongst them a half handkerchief. There was another man in the house named Wheatley. Upon witness re turning from Onehunga, he said that two men had called, and he did not like the look of them. He said they inquired for some young man stopping in the house. After tea, wit ness, prisoner, and a young man named Lanty, went out for a walk, the two last going out by the back door, which was fastened by a flush bolt. A hole had been bored into the "jam" of the door to act as a socket, but this had I been worn so that the bolt did not act pro perly, and the fastening was insecure. All three walked as far as the Waitemata Hotel, where prisoner said he had to meet a young man named Finney. Prisoner left. Saw prisoner afterwards, near the Exchange Hotel, when h« said he had not met Finney. The young man Lanty was. with witness all the time. Witness met Finney afterwards, who said he had made no appointment with the prisoner. Prisoner asked whether his thing 3 would be safe in the bakehouse. Witness said, " If my things are safe, surely your paltry things will be safe." All went back to the house. Witness found the house had been broken into. Struck a light. Witness found a pair of knee boots, which had been hanging against the wall, in the centre of the floor. His father's box was open, and one of his knee boots lying up against it. The right boot of his father was found outside the back door. They were hanging over the prosecutor's bed when witness left the house. Examined the fastening of the door —a piece of wood which had been nailed on to secure the socket -was hanging back. A force of about two pounds was sufficient to open the door from the outside. The gun-case was locked. Finney and prisoner were sent by witness for the police. Detective Murphy came. Showed Murphy how the door had been left. Murphy inquired whether any money had been taken. The prosecutor re turned from Kaipara on Monday. When told what happened, he said in prisoner's pre sence that he had been robbed. The detective and Murphy made a search in the bakehouse, which is built on piles, 2ft. Gin. from the ground. Murphy told me to search a. second time under the bakehouse. Murphy held the candle, and I went underneath. I found thirty-two and a-balf sovereigns in a half handkerchief. A week before, and on the morning before, I saw the half handkerchief in the prisoner's possession.

Cross-examined by Mr. Bennett: The wit ness said he never tried the door when it was fastened, to see whether it would open with as little force as two pounds applied to it. Could not say whether his father left his box open or not. Never knew poopls to come to the house asking for others. Could swear to the handkerchief anywhere. A young man named Wheatley was left in the house with prisoner when witness went to Onehunga.

Re-examined : Tho young man Wheatley was to tea all that day at Freeman's Bay, and did not leave the place until eleven o'clock that night. Where he was is more than a mile away. By the Court: I found the marks of a half inch mortice chisel on the piece of wood. The marks correspond with those which would be made by a mortice chisel of my own. There were two marks. They seemed to go in about half an inch. The chisel would force the wood out and leave the nail standing. That was the way it was done. The piece of board might be pressed back again and nothing would attract the attention of a person passing in and out of the house.

Thomas Terence Firmer, a tailor, living in West-Queen-street, said he had no engage ment to meet with the prisoner, to meet him on the Sunday, 3rd of April. Had seen him in the afternoon, and said. "so long," but no thing further. Prisoner might have under stood there was an engagement, but witness did not.

Johanna McLeod, an unmarried woman, living in Albert-street: Knew the house oc cupied by Edward Kenny. She resided next door on the 3rd April (Sunday). Saw Kenny, junior, prisoner, and Lanfcy leave the house about half-past, six o'clock. Prisoner and Lanty left, by the back door. Witness could hear what passed in Kenny's house while in her own. Saw the > three men go down Wyndham-streeb. About seven o'clock saw Arnold come up Albert

street from the direction of the harbour. He turned off in the direction of the back door of Kenny's house. He remained somethiag le=s than five minutes. Saw him coming from the back of the premises and turning up Albert-street. Did not hear any noise. Saw him pass to the corner of Victoria and Albert streets. Witness going the same direction, passed over the street and saw nothing more of it. Was not walking with the prisoner. Did not see any other person come to the house. The witness was cross-examined, but nothing was elicited to shake her testimony. James Murphy, a detective officer, corrobo rated the testimony of the previous witnesses as to the state of the bolt, the examination and search of the premises, and the arrest of the prisoner. A lot of clothes were scattered about the floor. Prisoner, when taken into custody said, " I'm quite willing to go ; I knew some one in the house would be sus ■ pected." , The witness was also cross-examined, but nothing material to the defence was elicited. When Kenny, jun., found the money he imme diately identified the half handkerchief as belonging to the prisoner. Witness said in the Kesident Magistrate's Court that Kenny, junr. told him the reason he suspected Arnold (prisoner) was because he was " hard up," aud the elder Kenny said he suspected pri soner from the first, "as Arnold was the only one who knew he (Kenny) had the money. Luke Kenny, recalled by the jury : There was no housekeeper in the house. The pri soner was kept by his son out of charity. The prisoner was in the house on the day witness took the money from the box, and placed it in the boot. Prisoner did not see witness remove the money, but might have heard the money " fall into the boot." Tried to open the gun-case, but could not get the key to work. Mr. Bennett addressed the jury for the defence, and his Honor summed np, and the jury had retired to consider their verdict as we went to press.

POLICE COURT.— Thursday.

[Before T. Eitchie, Esc[., J.P.]

DBTJNKENNESS,

James Burns, A. J. Nicholas, and B. Hal loran for this offence were fined ss. and costs, or to be imprisoned 24 hours with hard labour. For second offences, J. Sergeant and J. ! Purdie wore fined 10s. and costs, or to be im prisoned 48 hours with, hard labour. For third offences, Mary Burke and J. Tackbury were fined 203. and costs, or to bo imprisoned for the same term. MUNICIPAL POLICE ACT. E. Heskoth, for allowing the chimney of his detached house to get on fire on the 3rd of June, pleading guilty, was fined ss. and costs. ian?otrnr>iNe act, 1867. Annie Campbell was charged with allowing four goats to go astray in Drake-street, on 2nd June. It appeared she had been charged with a similar offence, but the case was not pressed, in January. Fined ss. and costs. Archibald Campbell was charged with allowing one goat to go astray in Drake-street, on 2nd June.

Having be«n fined 10s. for a simlar offence in January, he was now fined 15s. and costs. The Court then rose.

THEATRE ROYAL.

A good house witnessed the presentation of the " Ticket-of-leave Man" on the boards of this theatre last night. Mr. Rayner, a» Brierly, represented with telling effect the sorrows of the well-intentioned, but unhappy convict, showing himself as capable of giving expression to the lower strata of society, as he undoubtedly is to act the gentleman. Mr. S. Howard was the vile old scoundrel, Moss, to perfection. Mr. J. Howe was very good as the benevolent old Gibson. Portion of Mr. Simmond's detective, Hawkshaw, was very telling. Mr. Joyce was good as Jim Dalton; and Mr. Glover did the honors -of the bar well. Mrs. Joyce made an excellent grand mo her, of the Mother Twanking-cum-Mrs. Harris style. As might be expected, Mrs. Howard was just the bouncing young scape grace, Sam, required. Of Mrs. Harry Jackson we can only speak in one way : in all her de lineations nothing could be more tender and winning than this lady, as the loving guar dian angel May. Irrespective of the ex cellent company—and it is really excellent— Mrs. Jackson's charming acting would draw good houses in any place. The farce was pro ductive of merriment throughout. To-night the play is " Lady Audley's Secret," and it is enough for us to say that it is as "Lady Audley" that Mrs. Jackson has drawn forth the strongest encomiums of press and people elsewhere.

ARRIVAL OF THE LUNA IN THE MANUKAU.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS. The Government p.s. Luna, Captain Fair child, arrived yesterday evening in the Manu kau, from Wellington. By her we have re ceived late Wellington files. CHRISTCHURCH, June 2. A large and influential meeting was held to-day, of persons interested in flax prepara tion. A committee was appointed to consider the best process ; and the Superintendent (Chairman), at the request of the meeting, has telegraphed to the General Government asking them to instruct Messrs. Featherston and Bell to inspect machinery at home and report thereon. DWNEDIN, June 3. Judge Ward was entertained at dinner at the Club last night. There was a large attendance of the legal profession and of the eading merchants of iJunedii-i.

ONEHUNGA.

lif the Resident Magistrate's Court onWed nesday, Bth June, before Captain Sytronds, E.M., the following cases were heard: — CIVIL CASES. Mclntosh t. Lucas, claim 12s for rent; judgment for plaintiff by. default. Taylor v. R. Kelly, claim £31486 d, amount of an order inadvertently cashtd ; settled out of Court.

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT

A Gazette published to-day appoint* Tn. i May, Esq., of Epsom, J.P., to^the oSK Deputy-Superintendent, and announcai ft resignation of that office by Every Mad. Esq. Supplementary regulations are puMiA^ for the port of Shortland, also a table of far for Licensed watermen at Auckland, Onehun *' and Shortland. Clause 66 of the Harb Regulations is quoted for public iaformatioa 11 A lease is to be granted to Ohas. Totbill f the Wild Missouii Gold Mining Comnanv' A statement of the affairs of the Multum Parvo Gold Mining Company is advertised

THE SHORTLAND LEASES.

DEPUTATION TO THE GOVERNOR The Deputation appointed at the meeting held at the Shortlaud Hotel on Friday I JB f respecting the uncertainty of the tenure of Sliortland leaseholders, waited upon hj Excellency the Governor yesterday. «tj, e deputation, consisting of Dr. Kilgour, Mr. J a < Heron, and Mr. J. W. Hollis, presented the petition prepared at the meeting, and sign ea by a large number of the inhabitants. Hig Excellency promised to give the subject Mi immediate attention, and that he would bare the matter laid before his responsible advisei-s, upon his arrival in Welling, ton. Ws sincerely hope that there may be no unnecessary delay in the settlement of this question. There can be no doubt that the influence of these uncertain tenures, as well as the removal of the Govern ment Offices, &c, has had a very prejudicial effect upon the trade of Shortland.

THE EVENING STAR, JUNE 9,1870.



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