SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS

Tawera, schooner, 55 tons, J. Kennedy, | from Poverty Bay. SnccesSj schooner, 36 tons, Fletcher from Napier. April 15. Tauranga, s s., 67 tons, Cellem, from Tau ranga. Sturt, p.s., Fairchild, from East Coast. Caroline, brig, 149 tons, Frazer, from New castle. Ivanhoe, schooner, 70 tons, McGregor, from Mongonui. Albalro-s, schooner, Braund, from a cruise. Mary Ellen, schooner, 40 tons, from Mer cury Bay. Jane, schooner, 37 tons, Moller, from Tau ranga. Nautilus, cutter, Stephens, from Wangapoa, with timber.

DEPARTURES.

P.C.E., barque, 240 tons, Sampson, for New castle. Challenger, schooner, Hobbs, f r Bay of Islands.

IMPORTS.

Per schooner Success, from Napier: 83 bales flax, order; 2G bales wool, 12 casks casks tallow, Cruickshank, Smart & Co.

Per brig Caroline, from Newcastle : 257 t nns coals. —Stone Brothers, agents.

EXPORTS.

Per barque Novelty, for Sydney : 400 bags sugar, 4 coils wire rope, L. D. Nathan & Co. ; 7 tons scrap iron, |1000 J-sacks flour, 2600 i ditto ditto.—Henderson & Macfarlane, agents.

The Circular Saw barque Constance is ex pected in harbour hourly. She was to leave Sydney about the 6ih instant. The cutter Two Brothers, from Tauranga Creek, brings 10 boxes butter, 28 fowls, 20 ducks, 3 tons gum. The s.s Keera is expected in the Manaukau, from Wanganui to morrow. The Novelty.—The Circular Saw clipper Novelty will take her departure for Sydney this afternoon, with a small quantity of gene ral cargo and the following passengers : — Mrs. T. S. Eor-aith, Mr. J. Schombnrg, Mr. W. Richmond, Mr. N. G. Lennox, Mr and Mrs. James Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. William Middleton, Mr. James Carr, Mr. John Skin ner, Phillip A. Davis, James Lees, Mrs. Maria Downing. Pucebe.—The Circular Saw s.s. Phcebe took her departure from the Manukau for the outhern Ports yesterday afternoon. Passen gers :—Saloon: Messrs. J. Williamson, Palmer, Naughton, Col. Harrington, Master Harrington, Mr. and Mrs. Pilliatt, three children, and servant, Messrs. Brodie, Shep herd, Morrow, Maddison, Boardman, Bucholz, Watt, Chilman, Young, Smith, Small, Miss Watts, and Mr. Crisp. Fore cabin: Mr. Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. Farrel, Messrs. Montgomery, Williams, T. Morris, W. Morris, and W. Morris, jun., Morrison, Wright, and Johnson.

The Colonial Government p.s. Sturt, Capt. Fairchild, returned to harbour last evening, from the East Coast. It will be seen from the report published elsewhere that during the few days she has been absent from this port a considerable amount of work has been done. The Sturt loft Auckland at midnight on the 6th instant, and arrived at Opotiki on the B_h. On the 11th the steamer Star of the South put in an appearance, from Auckland The Sturt then conveyed on board of that vessel 400 natives, including over 30 prisoners, the remainder being Wanganui natives re turning home. On the 12th the Sturt took on board another batch of natives, to the number of about 500 Ngatiporous, a part of which she transhipped on board the Rangatira. The two vessels then steamed in company, landing the natives at their homes. The Rangatira then proceeded on to Napier, and the Sturt returned to Obiwa and Auckland, arriving in harbour at 8.30 p.m. Passengers —The Hon. D. McLean, Mr. Brown, and Mr. 11. Clarke. Captain Fairchild reports passing the schooners Tawera and Success off Ea3t Cape on Wednesday, bound to Auckland.

ARRIVAL OF THE SUCCESS.

The schooner Success, Captain Fletcher, arrived in harbour this morning from Napier, bringing a full cargo of flax and wool. She has made a very good passage, having left on Monday last, the 11th instant. She experi enced light southerly winds to East Cape which was passed on Wednesday; thence light airs and fresh S. and S.E. winds. Passed Mercury Island at 11 p.m. on Friday and Cape Colvilte at 2 a.m. this morning, arriving in harbour at noon.

ARRIVAL OF THE TAWERA.

The schooner Tawera, a regular trader to Poverty Bay, returned to port this morning. She left Poverty Bay on Saturday, tlie 9th, and experienced easterly winds to Waipara Bay, where she anchored on Tuesday, called at Awanui same day, and left again in the evening. Rounded East Cape on Wednesday and anchored at Torowera, where she took in cargo, and left again on Thursday ; since then S. and S.E. winds. She brings the following cargo : 154 bags maize, 100 bags grass seed, 95 boxes apples, 26 bags wheat, 1 case tallow, 26 pigs, J. S. Macfarlane. Passengers : — Messrs. Wiley, Whitty, Bricktop, and 11 discharged men from the Armed Constabulary.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening- Stah Office, Saturday afternoon. CUSTOMS RECEIPTS.

DEATH.

Fisheb. —On the 14th inst., Theresa Fisher, daughter of John and Eliza Fisher, aged si.- weeks.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Shortland-street. Maixs will close as under :— For Thames this clay, at 5.30 p.m., and on Monday, the 18th inst, at 12.30 p.m., and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per p.s. Lalla Rookh, on Monday, the 18thinat., af* 11.30 am. For Mongonui, per Ivanhoe, on Thursday, the 19th inst., at 9 a.m. S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

The Evening Star. SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1870.

We are obliged by pressure on our space to hold over our leader.

We notice that our enterprising towns man, Mr. J. Casey, has laid on his fine littlo steamer, the Lady Bowen, for Ohinemuri. She will sail to-morrow (Sunday), at 9.30 a.m., and return to Auckland on Monday night. We are sure many will avail themselves of visit ing the much-talkod-of Ohiaemuri.

To those who do not like a more lengthened trip at soa. and the risks of sea sickness, the excursion to the preuy island of Motu Ihi, on Monday, in the p.s. Duke of Edinburgh, will present a favourable choice of an exceedingly plea sant excursion. The nearness of the island, and yet its sufficient distance to cut oft' familiar sights and scenes, with a glimpse of the deer and game with which the island is stocked, will present all the elements necessary for the success of a general picnic. If the weather is favour able, as it promises To be, wc venture to predict that the glen 3 and glades of Motu Ihi will ring with merriment and fun.

In the Police Court, to-day, so great was the throng of persons —evidently come to hear the card-sharping case —that it was all but impossible to gain admittance. The victims of the thirsty god were fewer than might have been anticipated after a holiday ; and a few hags, who have sunk to the lowest stage of female degrcdation, came actually knocking at the prison doors for admittance. The result of the enrd sharping case disappointed the quidnuncs: a few minutes for the expression of coun sel's opinions, and a confession of guilt, appeasing the ire of justice The priso ners, who appeared decent men, and are men of some means, were merely bound over to good behaviour for six months on their own security ; and there is no doubt that the fright they received in being within the clutches of the law in a most serious and indictable offence will deter them from the little games ofthe thieving fraternity. They expressed with much vehemence their iutentions in the future. We observe that the p.s. Lady Bow en, which will leave Auckland at half-past nine on to-morrow morning, will proceed to Ohinemuri on Easter Monday, leaving Grahamstown at half-past eight o'clock, returning to the same place in the evening and reaching Auckland about midnight. A capital opportunity is thus given to excursionists of visiting the Upper Thames on Easter Monday by leaving Auckland in this favourite little boat to-morrow morning. The members of Nos. 1. 4, and 5 Companies A. R. V. will parade for com pany drill every Tuesday and Friday mornings, at half-past six o'clock sharp, and every Wednesday and Saturday evenings, at 5 o'clock, in the Barrack Square. The anniversary services ofthe W elles ley-street Baptist Sunday School will be held to-morrow, when services will be preached, in the morning, by the Rev. P. H. Cornf'ord, and in the evening, by the Rev. J. Berry. An afternoon service for parents and scholars will be held in the j afternoon. A public tea meeting will j take place in the school room, on Tues ! day, when tea will be on the table at half I past 6 o'clock.

EXHIBITION OF ORIENTAL CU RIOSITIES AT THE NEW CITY HALL.

As a way of spending a pleasant hour, we would strongly recommend a visit to the col lection of Oriental curios in the upper gallery of the City Hall. They have been imported by Messrs. Cruickshank, Smart and Co., and are for sale by auction on Tuesday next; but waiving marketing intentions, a look at these singular combinations of skill and persever ance gives a modified impression of the boasted superiority of our Western over the Eastern civilisation. The speciality of our civilisation is progression; so much so, that we- are dis posed to view it as an essential in civilisation. But if we disabuse our minds of this impres sion, and view the manners, habits, arts aud sciences, and works of skill among these strange eastern peoples, as expressive of their state for many centuries, we must lose much of that dis respect with which we are prone to regard the dwellers in the " Flowery Land," and the " Land of the Rising Sun." The collection is a most varied and singular one. Chinese and Japanese silks, heavy and flowered, and rich enough to drape the sacred form of the Mikado ; or, light as gossamer, to grace the sylphlike forms that flit through the tea-gardens of Yokohama ; grass clothes there are, rivalling silk in sheen and texture, and fitted for the lady of the noblest Daimio, or of the Tycoon himself ; and handkerchiefs of flowered silk worthy of the nose of him who is full brother of the Moon, and closely related to all the leading constel lations. But perhaps it is in the works of skill in carving that will attract the greatest attention; card-baskets of bone, with exquisite tracery, and light as cardboard itself; card cases and boxes of puzzles of the most elabo rate kind ; fans of feathers in every device, to suit the most fastidious or whimsical tasce of the almond-eyed beauties of Pekin ; feather dusters with tho ever present Fusihama; vases fearfully tmd wonderfully made, bronzed wooden ornaments in closest imitation of bronzed metal; fishing rods disguised as walking sticks ; teacups and porcelains gene rally in the loudest of patterns ; lacquered work in every form of cabinets, tea-caddies, glove boxes, tea-trays with the sacred moun tain of the Jf.panese for ever in the back ground. Immense pictures large as life and suspended on the walls representing Chinese distinction, in the costume of the country. As works of art, in Chinese painting, they are excellent, although the drapery is not accord ing to the taste of the "outer barbarian," and the coloring is of tlie most pronounced descrip tion. But we venture to say that in all this collection of curios nothing will captivate the taste of visitors as the contents of the central table. These consist of picture frames and frames for suspending cartes-dc visite, and exhibiting skill in carved tracery and chasteness in ornamentation, combining tlie excellencies of the taste of east and west. Ihere is in these curios at least a total absence of the outre character, and properly filled with painting or carte, they would be in tlie highest degree becoming and ornamental to our pret tiest drawing room. Altogether, as specimens of Oriental taste and skill, this collection is of the most interesting kind.

TRIP TO THE HOT SPRINGS.

Yesterday a very large number of tlie people of Auckland " excurted" t_> Waiwcra in the p.s. Williams, and, from the loveliness of the weather and the scenery, with the total absence of mishap or disagreeables, the trip H.a.l BUfiP.PSsfnl onrl ]>l<-<ia<_T-t. ill fl>« _-*«~~~ After a smart run of one hour and fifty minutes, anchor was dropped in the pretty little indentation in the coast which forms the cove of Waiwcra, and soon the crowd of excur sionists, landed by boats; were engaged in the varied phases of a general picnic. Bathing in the hot springs, below tide mark, wdiere the water comes bubbling through the sand at a temperature of about a hundred degrees, scooping up the sand to find the tem perature below, and philosophising generally as to the proximity of the infernal regions, pleasantly whilcd away the time; and the quiet of that little glen, with hills closing it around, and the sea rippling on its beach, seemed to all a pleasing variety to the din and worry of city life. After spending about four hours at the Springs, the Williams again got under weigh, and after a pull against the wind, which caused some seasickness among the more delicate members of the party, landed the excursionists safe, satisfied, and happy about 7 o'clock. The trip to the Hot Springs has been an unqualified success, and we have no doubt that, after the carefulness, attention, and courtesy shown to passengers by agents, officers, and all concerned, and the harmony and happiness that prevailed, that the trip oss Easter Monday to the picturesque island of Kawau, in the same steamer, will be patronised to the full capacity of the steamer.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before T. Beckham, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. John Kerr, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s and costs, or to be imprisoned for 48 hour 3. Thomas Brown, Margaret McCann, and Maiy Burke, charged with being drunk and disorderly, were sentenced to a fine of 20s and costs, or to be imprisoned 48 hours. OBSCENE EANGFAGE. Margaret McCann was again charged with a breach of the Municipal Police Act in using obscene language. James Murphy deposed : I am a detective ; was on duty yesterday in Barrack-street; and heard her use most filthy language. George Jeffrey deposed, heard the prisoner use the obscene language complained of. Sentenced to be imprisoned 14 days with hard labor. BREACH OF VAGRANT ACT. Anne Poulgrain was charged with a breach of the above Act in exposing her person in a public thoroughfare. Pleaded guilty, aud was sentenced to be imprisoned for three months' and to be kept to hard labor. Bridget Hawkey, charged with having no lawful means of uupport on the 15th April, pleaded guilty. Mr. Naughton stated that she had been charged at least twenty times, and now came voluntarily and gave herself up to the police. Sentenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labour.' LARCENY. Catherine Douglas was charged with steal ing two books from Mr. E. Hesketh, value 15s.

M\ Naughton stated that' she had been twelve times already committed.. Plssded gui'ty, and was sentenced to three monf*s' imprisonment with hardlabour. I CARD SHARPING. .'" '?; Jsrn Green and Matthew. Nelsbn was chared with playing an unlawful game, with cards on board the Duke of Edinburghyester day.and thereby robbing Adam* Jas. Smith andWi Patene of £29. .: --- 7 Ht. Brookfield appeared for the prosecution, and showed this to be-an-indictable offence. jr. Joy and Mr. Bennet for the prisoners pletded guilty. - Ordered to give security in their personal boids, each for £100, to keep the peace,-for sixi-onths. The money being already in the haids of the Commissioner of Police, was ordered to be handed over to the persons who hadbeen cheated of it, and the prisoners to pay all osts. PERSONATION. lobert Boulton, arrested on warrant, was cha-ged with personating, at the election of Superintendent, one Thomas Fitzgerald, tha-eby committing a breach of the Regula tion of Elections Act of 1858. Ur. Naughton stated that it having been fovnd the prisoner had been led into it by otlers more guilty, the prosecution had with dawn the charge, and the Bench, after adnonishing in suitable terms, discharged the pr.soner. The Court then rose.

RETURN OF THE STURT FROM THE EAST COAST.

DEPARTURE OF THE PRISON ERS EOR WELLINGTON.

SEIZURE OE BEBEL GUN-

POWDER.

NATIVE ALLIES RETURN TO

j THEIR HOMES. (The Colonial gunboat Sturt, Captain I Fairchild, arrived in harbour from the East Coast yesterday evening. We are courteously placed in possession of the following account of the Defence Mini ster's tour :— The Honorable Donald McLean, Native and Defence Minister, accompanied by Mr. H. E. Clarke, left Auckland on the night of the 6th instant, on board the Colonial Government p.s. Sturt, for Opotiki. She arrived off the river at 4 o'clock on the morning of the Bth, and anchored the.c, having to wait for the flood tide to take her over the bor. The Star of the South had anchored a short time before, bringing letters for Mr. McLean from Mr. Fox and the General Government agent at INapier. At 9 a.m. the Sturt entered the river, and Mr. McLean was received at the landing place by a large number of natives, prin cipally Ngatiporou and Wanganui, under their leaders, Majors Ropata and Kemp, who had been for some days anxiously awaiting his arrival. Mr. iVi cLean visited il,__ _>_____u_i_ nf the Wanganui and Ngatipo rou, and complimcnfecT mem on mti. _..-^ success. The question of another expe dition into the Uriwera country was discussed, but the natives—especially those of Major Ropata's division were so very footsore—^boils and sores having broken cut on the legs and feet of many of them, and the season having become excessively cold in the mountain regions of the Urewera country—it was decided to send the natives back to their homes. The Star of the South, after discharg ing her cattle and sheep in Auckland, was engaged to convey to Wellington the ■ prisoners taken at Waioeka, who are known to be either immediate followers of Te Kooti, or men v>ho have rendered him active assi-tanee. In addition to these, she was to take the Wanganui Contingent back to their homes. Tho total number of prisoners taken, including the Whakatohea, who went out from Opape, was 325. Eighty five of these, including women, wei-e said to bo Te Kooti's immediate followers. Thirty-five men were con fined to the Redoubt, and closely guarded, A preliminary examination of witnesses against them was conducted before Mr. Clarke, Civil Commissioner, and Colonel St. John, the commanding officer at Opotiki; the result being that thirty two of them were committed for trial under the Disturbed Districts Act, 1869. A question arose about forty-five women who had been taken, and were in charge of tlie chief Topia. Mr. McLean informed the chief that the Government did not regard women and children as prisoners, and that they should elect where they should go to, understanding that they should not return to Te Kooti. To this arrangement Topia agreed, and the women .went to their respective friends. The Star of the South returned from Auckland on the morning of the 11th, aud embarked three hundred and sixty-two Native Contingent, seventeen women, and thirty-one prisoners—the Sturt taking^ them out of the river to her. After the embarkation of the Wanganui, Mr. McLean met the Whakatohea, against whom charges of complicity with Te Kooti had been made, although, not fully substantiated: The Whakatohea were given to understand that the Government was in possession of information tending to implicate their tribe, and that it had been a matter of consideration whether they should not be disarmed or removed to some other place. They admitted that there were some grounds for suspicion against certain individuals, but said that the tribe generally were innocent. They instanced the active assistance they had lately rendered Major Kemp : —they said that

many of Te Kooti's followers (Chatham Island prisoners) had met then-death at tbeir hands ; and that when the attack was made on Opape, the chief Ranapia succeeded in escaping with all the Go vernment arms and ammunition entrusted to him. The Whakatoheu were given to understand that they would be narrowly watched: and Major Rapata and the chiefs Willim King, Te Hata, and le Tatana were desired to keep an eye upon them. Eapata went so far as to say that if he found any more double dealing on their part, he would treat them as enemies and punish them accordingly. On the following day the Ngatiporous, with Mr. McLean and Mr- Clarke, em barked on board the Sturt for the East Coast, the Bangatira having opportunely arrived in the morning to assist. The Stnrt and the Kangatira proceeded to Hick's Bay, where both arrived same Bight- . . .i Karly on the following morning the Native Minister had a meeting with the chiefs Houkamau,TeMokeua,and Kopata. He expressed his satisfaction with the conduct of the Ngatiporou tribe and the willingness with which they had afforded assistbnee to the Government on every occasion. Mr. McLean also said he hoped the good feeling which now existed would always continue, and on the part ot the Government he formally relinquished, with certain exceptions, all claims to land within the Ngatiporou territory. This declaration appeared to give much satis faction to the chief, and has removed all anxiety of irritation connected with an old vexed question. The Sturt then proceeded to Open Bay to land Major Bopata and his imme diate followers. The Bangatira, with Mr. Lock, who had come from Napier, to offer any assistance, called at the different places on the coast to land the rest of the jNgatiporou. After landing Bopata, the Sturt'returned, calling on the way at Ohiwa, and the Defence Minister visited the post held by Captain Wiremu Maihi, which is a well-constructed re doubt, in a very important position, and is kept in excellent order. Mr. McLean next visited Whakatane to see the position which tlie Constabulary are to occupy; after which the Sturt proceeded for Auckland, calling at.Mercury Bay. It is worthy of remark, that although there were thirteen hundred natives, most of them from opposite sides of the island, camped at Opotiki for a considerable time, they are reported by the Com manding Officer r, of the district to have behaved in a most orderly, temperate, and becoming manner, which reflects great credit upon the chiefs under whose directions they were serving. The last affair at VVaioeka, is one of the most effective blows yet given to Te Kooti and his followers. Several notorious characters are ■ amongst the prisoners— Tamati Tarahu, who is deeply implicated in the Poverty Bay massacre ; Te Tauaro, a near relative of Hakaraia, and the prin cipal in the murder of a Tauranga military settler, named Campbell, in January, 1867 ; Eru Nopenope, and some Chatham Islands prisoners (the number of whom now at large is said to be reduced to seven), are men who have taken part_in —- —---.. 7 -__.i_.c_.n_lfi and fight since the affair at Whakatane. Th py have also lost _U kegs of ammunition and a bag of bullets, which had been concealed in the moun tains at the back of Opotiki, for Te Kooti's use, and upon which supply he placed great reliance.

LATER AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

EATAL POWDER EXPLOSION

HEAVY FLOODS AT WJNDSOE

MELBOURNE, March 31. The Athenamm Club entertained Mr. Chas. Matthews at dinner las night. He has become a great favourite. Mr. Chatfield Tyler aicceeds Mr. Guthrie, and Mr. Moikle has obttined the appointment of Superintendent of Wn-kshops.

Lamplighter is beconing a favourite for St. Lcger, and Tim Whtiler for the Cup. Ministerial matters nv. unchanged. The upward tendency of sugar is checked. Kel-osine is rising. Brecdstuffs firm. Weather hot. I Major-General Chite |s a passenger by the You Yungs, for Sydiey. In tbo Assembly su olHcial announcement was made that the Mjustry had resigned, and the House adjourned'ill Tuesday next. A wagon-load oi pwder exploded on the Mansfield road, andjthe driver and horses were blown to pieces.l The markets closedjteady. AIXLAIDE, March 31. Bain is most anxjusly looked for here. The weather continueJiot and close. Mr. England, form-ly Engineor-in-Chief, left by the mail steam1 for Japan, under an engagement to assist ioreli in the formation of rails, ays there. The corn market Ethi _no alteration. Port Macdonnell wheat is sfl inquired for. Tho second batch ofbminations took place to-day, and there wiltae a contest iv each district. The Government hit sent despatches to the ■ Agent-General, luthorising him to inform the Telegraph bmpany that Parlia ment will be recommcnWl to vote a subsidy to a company on the lfe from Port Darwin to Port Augusta, if the Vnpany carry it that way instead of to Queensud. The corn market is unanged. Sailed : Yesterday, Axandra (s.), with English mail. QUEENS JFF, March 31. The Laurita, with 7,2 packages of tea, is ordered on to Sydney Messrs. Parbury Brothers are tho agents. HOBART )WN, March 31. A man named Handel who was supposed i to have been mv.vdered, as found to have been injured by a cab. i WINfOR, March 31. s The river ro_e ten fefluring the night, i and is now (12.46 p.m.) h feet higher than during the last fresh. Tjwater has broken <

over the banks, and is still rising. TheuT i lands of Cornwallis, Richmond,' Pitt T 0 * and South Creek are submerged Thetis 1 has ceased for the present. Verjf little r a ;„ has fallen to-day, and the river is now at standstill. The water has risen above 32 f»_? PENRITH, March 31, The rain has ceased, but the weather still I looks unsettled. The river is tailing slight 9 and all the surface water has^ruu off. *' GOULBOtTRN, March 31 The foundation stone of the WesWn Chapel was laid by the President of the W^ leyan Conference. £200 was placed on the stone. Slight showers have fallen; the creaks aro slowly subsiding. WEST MAITLAND, March 81. It has been showery all day, and the river __ again rising. -j , A horse was killed on the railway line thj, morning, near High-street crossing. .%^ 1 train was delayed, but there was no further accident. GLEN INNES, March 31. The Races.—For the Grand Handicap, ten horses started. Cyclone, 1. Stockwell ran a ffi dead heat with Cyclone, which cantered round a second time, and was declared the winner, 1 The stakes were divided. For the Publicans' Purse, five horses started - heats. Slowboy, 1; Prince, 2. For the Forced Handicap, six horses started. Holdfast, 1. Won by half a neck. Stock! { well, 2. | Heavy rain fell on Wednesday night^aad 1 the rivers arc flooded. Horses had to swim over. , . One man was nearly drowned. He waa saved by Daniel McKliffy, to whom great praise is due. 9 1 GRAFTON, March 31. The Wairnea (s.) took shelter in Cape Byron Bay, where she remained at her anchors until Thursday week, when she 1 slipped them and ran out to sea, encounter- I ing the full force of the hurricane. She re turned to Byron Bay, picked up her anchors, ' and crossed' the bar on the 22nd. Many of the passengers were landed, and walked from i Byron Bay to Ballina, a distance of twentj miles. The barque Atlantic rode in the same baj | until Saturday evening, and then put out to 1 sea, and had not been sighted again up to the 1 28th. ! The schooner Sarah Ann drove from her til anchors on to the Sandspit, and will dis- I charge there. | The Enterprise, Octoroon, Welcome Home, | Jessie Kelly, Storm King, and West Hartley 1 No. 2, all arrived in safety. | The Agues Irving arrived on Wednesday | night, and sails on Saturday morning.

ARRIVAL OF THE SUCCESS.

LATEST FROM NAPIEB

STL.ANDING OF THE WILD

DUCK

The schooner Success arrived in harbour this morning from Napier, after a good run, bringing later news from Napier. We take the following from the Hawke's Bay Times of the 11th instant:

By the arrival of the schooner Colonist from Poverty Bay, yesterday, we have intelligence that the ketch Wild Duck, Captain Martin, is ashore at Turanganui, of which Captain Jones, of the Colonist, has kindly furnished us with tin. following particulars : —The Wild Duel left Napier on Monday, April 4, and arrived at Poverty Bay on tlie 6th, at 5 p.m. At 10 p.m., the wind suddenly shifted to the south ward, blowing hard, with a tremendous sea rolling into the bay. Got underweigh and put to sea. At 6 a.m. on the 7th, bore up for Young Nick's Head, for shelter; came to an anchor at 7 a.m. At 6 a.m. on the Bth the wind went round to the westward. Got under weigh and proceeded to Turanganui, where there was a heavy sea running. In taking the bar, at 9 a.m., the vessel got on shore on the northern side of the river, and was i_nme> diately boarded by Captain Jones, of the Colonist, who ran out an anchor, which, how* ever, would uot hold, and the ketch waß driven up on to the rocks. At 3 o'clock the same afternoon all her cattle from Napier were safely landed. While regretting this accident to the Wild Duck, we are glad to be in a position to state that she has not sus tained any damage other than the loss of her false keel. When the Colonist left Turanga nui at 5 p.m on Saturday, all the Wild Duck's ballast had been discharged, and it was'ex* pected that she would be got off next high tide.

The Wild Duck was still ashore when tlie Tawera left.

The schooner Colonist;^Cfaptain Jones, left Poverty Bay at 5 p.m. oj|^turday ; had N.E. winds throughout, and arrived in the roadstead at 2 p.m. yesterday, entered the Iron Pot at 9 p.m. Cargo :50 cases apples and quinces. The Colonist leaves again for Poverty Bay on Thursday next, 13th April. The schooner Kauri took her departure for Wellington on Thursday last, with 78 bales wool. She will return to this port. The s.s. Rangatira arrived from Auckland on the 9th inst., and the s.s. Wellington on the 10th inst.

CRICKET MATCH.

A matoh took place between a picked eleven of tho Auckland Legal Profession and twenty-two all comers. The weather was all that could be desired. Wickets were pitched at one o'clock, the eleven taking the wickets. The following was the score wheu our re porter left the ground at 2 p.m.:— A. Pocock,b Swanson... ... ... 4 Rees, c Howard ... ... ... 3 Horan, b Covle ... ... ... 6 Clifford, not out ... • 10 W. Pocock, not out ... ... '. ... 1 Byes ... ... , . f ... 8 Wides ... ... ... ] ...' 3 Leg-bye ... ... ... < ... 1

The members of the A. N. V. are warned to attend a parade at five o'clock this afternoon, at Fort Britomait, for gun drill. Another " Jenny Lind."—lt is said that a daughter of Madame Lind Goldschmidt has a beautiful voice, which she is educating with a view to her professional appearance. All women aro good—good for something, or good for nothing.

THE EVENING STAR, APRIL 16, 1870.



Duties Light Dues ... Arms Fees ... Gold Duty ... Pilotage Port Charges

... £249 12 1 4 1 10 14 0 0 0 0 2 16 0 16 7

Total

... £249 0 6



A. N. V. 'THE MEMRERS of the above Corps are 1 warned to attend a Parade at Fort Britomart, THIS DAY, at 5 p.m., sharp, for Gun Drill. By order Captain Commandant. F. HAMPTON, Hon. Sec. STEAM TO THE THAMES AND OHINEMURI. fpE p.B. ' LADY BOWEN ' Will receive Cargo for Grahamstown and Shortland THIS DAY (Saturday), April 16, and will sail at 9.30 o'clock p.m. TO-MOR ROW (Sunday) ; starting from Grahamstown for the Upper Thames at 8.30 a.m. on EAS TER MONDAY ; returning to Grahamstown on Monday evening, and to Auckland about midnight. For Freight or Passage, apply to M. NICCOL, Agent, Custom-house-street; Or to, J. CASEY, Red Office, Wharf. RUNNERS WANTED.—Good Wages given.—Apply at the Evening Star Office. WANTED— A GENERAL SERVANT.— Apply to Mrs. Anderson, Beresford strcet. 'fi'** ANTED, by an Experienced BAKER, a H SITUATION.—AppIy to J. A., Office of this Pap-.r.