UNKNOWN OF JURY LIST.

.Before T. Beckham, Esq., R.M., and dames 1 O'Neill, Esq., J.P.) The Sergeant-Major of Police having stated that no applications had been received, cither for addition to or erasure of names from the list Mr. Lodge, the Clerk of the Court, having informed the Court that all the provisions of the Act had been complied with, and no one appearing to make any objection, the Jury List, containing 4865 names, was revised and allowed.

The crop of clerical scandals in these colonies has not been all gathered in. The last few days have supplied us wit two unsavoury specimens. Archdeacon Reibey, of Tasmania, has been charged with immorality before the Church Synod, which has been holding its meetings at Launceston, and a committee of that body is now investigating the allegations brought against him. 3he other case,m that of the Rev. Thomas 1 aylor, a Baptist minister at Sandhurst, who has been commited for trial for having embezzled trust funds to the amount of £600, which he had received for investment on behait of a widow belonging to his congregation. There was a co-trustee of the same name, but no relation, who was also defrauded by the reverend gentleman. We under stand the delinquent is the son of another minister of religion whose conduct formed the subject of conversation and censure not very long ago. In their conflicts with "the world, the flesh, and the devil," the seclcrical functionraies seem to_ be frequently worsted by the two first whatever may be the success which attends their sword-play with the last. Australasian. Polygamy in China. —There is no point on which greater misconception has pre vailed than respecting the existence of universal polygamy in China We will state the case exactly, from the preface to the translation of the "Fortunate Union," which is therein declared to be a more faithful picture of Chinese manners, inasmuch as the hero espouses but one wife. It is not strictly true their laws

sanction polygamy, though they permit, concubinage. " A Chinese can have but one tsyy-or wife, properly so called, who is distinguished by a title, espoused with ceremonies, and chosen from a rac-k of life totally different from his tsie, or hand maid**, of whom he can have as many or t'.< few as he pleases ; and though the off gpv'.rjor pf .the .attov*possess many of the privileges of legitimacy (ranking, however, after the children of the wife) this circum stance make little difference as to the

truth of the position The. principle on which Chinese Jaw and cus tom admit the offspring of concubinage to legitimate rights is obvious ; the import ance which attaches in that country to the securing of male descendants, it is plain that the tsy and the tsie stand to each other in very much the same relation as the Sarah and the liagar of the Old Tes tament, and therefore the common expres sion first aid second wife, which the trans lator himself has used on former occasions, in imitation of his predecessors, is hardly correct. — Sir John Davis's China.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

(prom ottr own correspondent.)

THE WELLINGTON QUARTZ.

Thursday, 4.3) p.m. The half ton from Terawiti district was finished at Bull's this afternoon, and gave 5 dwts. retorted, or at the rate of half an ounce to the ton.

JUMPING OF McISAACS', UPPER KARAKA.

Information is jusfc to hand that a party of sixteen diggers have withdrawn this company's pegs, and are now holding it under miners' rights. They took advice, and it is current they saw the Warden before so doing.

HAGUE SMITH'S MACHINE. FLAGSHIP, HAPE GREEK.

This small claim have had a crushing from one of the leaders found in pros pecting their ground, at the above ma chine, when six and a half tons of stone were put through and gave a return of 11 ozs. retorted gold.

The Tweedside have now taken posses sion of the battery, and intend putting through 12i tons.

GOLDEN CROWN EXTENDED.

This company's ground is situated on tlio Waiotahi Creek, and from what I have been able to gather, and what. I know of the surrounding claims, it stands a good show for the Mariners' Reef, and others. Within the past three months powerful machinery has been erected, and from what was said at the start of it, the public were led to believe that very little money was due upon it, but I am son*}' to say that yesterday, owing to the calls not being paid, the company collapsed, and the whole of their fine plant and lease of ground were knocked down by the hammer for a mere frifie in consideration of the original cost. It was bought in by ATr 0. Lorenson, ami has again changed hands to Mr. Chapman, who, I believe, id a shareholder, and intends giving the refusal of it to the matiager. Surely there must be something radically wrong)to allow a fine piece of ground and powerful machinery like this to pas;? out oLghe bauds of a large body of share holdei'jgjor the sake of a i'ow hundreds ? How long is this to last? Why do shareholders, without they intend to go through with it, allow their managers to go to all this expense, and then, almost before the newness is rubbed ofl", it is put up for sale, perhaps at the suit of a £1.0 creditor. The shareholders who very likely were the most eager for this ex tensive outlay are the very last to pay in their mito to enable him to meet the expenditure.

THE EVENING STAR, APRIL 1, 1870.



WANTED,— A Partner of business habits, with a Capital of £200, to join two others. A chance rarely to be met with. Prin cipals only treated with. Apply to X.Y.Z., Perth & Dundee Hotel. WANTED KNOWN—Mrs. Eyes, Milliner and Dressmaker, Shortland 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-round. Spouting, Eidge Caps, &c, at A. Smart's Galvanised Iron Works, V?ctoria-street (opposite the Greyhound). WANTED KNOWN—J. Benstead (late of Tattersal's Hotel,) CLARENCE DINING-ROOMS, 133, Queen-street (next door Union Bank). Hot Suppers of all kinds. Fowls, Ham, Eggs, Oysters, &c., &c. WANTED KNOWN—Just Received, a Fresh Shipment of Marrion's OLD ENGLISH ALE, per 'Kate,' and now on draught at the British Hotel, Queen-street, Auckland, and Saracen's Head, Pollen street (near the Junction,) Shovtland. The Wines and Spirits need no puff. Whitson's and Bedell's celebrated Colonial Ales at both Houses. John Sceats, Proprietor. N.B.—The Accommodation for visitors from Auckland and elsewhere is unrivalled at the Saracen's Head. 110 LET, for One or Two Years—A Delight . ful Family RESIDENCE of Eight I Rooms, at Remuera, with a fine fc'ea View, a Garden, Paddock, 2-Stall Stable, Coach-house, and Out-house.. —-For particulars apply to Mr. King, Chemist, Queen-street. rr.o STOREKEEPERS, ETC.—T. Watson, I Shortland-street, is prepared to supply you with Water tights 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 workmanship. T. WATSON, SHORTLAND STREET, AUCKLAND. SHORTLAKD HOUSE SEMINARY, AUCKLAND. 11 HE SELECT DANCING CLASS will commence on SATURDAY, April 2nd. Hours —From 3 to 5 o'clock p.m. Terms —One Guinea per Quarter, in advance. T* §§i *■ PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Lessees ... Messes. Stuaet o'Ei.n.N, and J. M: LORD. Scenic Artist ... Me." Fb,vnk Varxet. SECOND AND LAST NIGHT OF JACK SHEPPAED! m O-NIGHT (FRIDAY), L April 1. Everyone must see this bcautiftl play, licensed by the Lord Chamberlain of England. JACK SHEPPAED! JACK SHEPPAED ! Songs Miss M. Burton. Concluding with THE YOUNG WIDOW. SATURDAY, THE CORSICAN BROTHERS. Cu^ii£*>-..-_ PIiINCE OF WALES THEATRE. AUCKLAND GAItR IC X CLUB. OPENING PERFORMANCE, (In aid of the Provincial Hospital Fund) THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1870, under Distinguished Patronage, HEART'S TRIALS. AX ORIGINAL L_.T_I.T-T.__-E. BOMBASTES FITEIOSO. LODGE ARA, 348, 1.0. rjTHE regular monthly MEETING of the 1- above Lodge will be held in the Lodge-room, Masonic Hotel, Princes-street, on MONDAY* evening, 4th instant, at 730. Visiting brtchren are invited to attend. By order of the W.M., WILLIAM T. SNELL, Secretary. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. A. E. COHEN HAS REMOVED from his late Auction Rooms to OFFICES ADJOINING. March 31, 1870. GOROMANDEL ARGUS. SUBSCRIPTIONS AND ADVERTISE RS MENTS for the GOROMANDEL ARGUS will be received by Messrs. Reep, Ferbai. & Co., Evening Stab Office, Vulcan Lane. Single copies, 3d each.



STEAM TO THE THAMES. T)OYAL ALFRED,' flH^, from' AUCKLAND to SHORT IIi^LAND._ TIME TABLE. From Auckland : Saturday, 2nd April, 11.30 o'clock morning. Monday, April 4, 12.30 o'clock afternoon. Tuesday, April 5, 1 o'clock afternoon. From Graha-mstown : Saturday, 2nd April, 4.30 o'clock afternoon. Monday, April 4, 5.30 o'clock afternoon. Tuesday, April 5, 6 o'clock afternoon. Return Tickets issued for One week at Reduced Fares, and available for the 'Duke of Edinburgh.' S. HAGUE SMITH. STEAM TO THE THAMES. < y\ UKE OF EDO i^f^f^, B U P. G- H. *&&S&Sa£*£Sss> Leave Auckland: Saturday, 2nd April, 3.30 o'clock afternoon Monday, 4th April, 4.3 ' o'clock, afternoon Tuesday, sth April, 5 o'clock, afternoon From G_aha__.stowx : Saturday, 2nd April, 9.30 oVock morning. Monday, 4th April, 8.30 o,clo-}k_,mormng Tuesday, 9th April. 9 o;eloek, mornmg. Return Tickets issued for One week at Reduced Fares, and available for the * Royal mC CL S. HAGUE SMITH. STEAM BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND THE THAMES. «i -_ ''i HE Steamer •JllOE^ * 'WILLIAMS' •*':- -__\_.--. :gBB-SESS^** Leaves Auckland : Friday Morning next, 11.45 o'clock Saturday Morning next, 11.45 o'clock. Leaves Grauamstowx : Friday Afternoon next, 4.45 o'clock- Saturday Afternoon next, 4.45 o'clock. Return Tickets issued at Reduced Fares. H. M. JERVIS, Agent. FOR GRAHAMSTOWN AND SHORT LAND. •'": HE p.s. $ssMrc_». 'ENTERPRISE No. 2' will leave the Queen-street Wharf, on — Friday, Ist April, at 11 p.m. All unclaimed Goods to bo found at Clay ton's Parcel Delivery Olfica, High-street. STEAM TO RIVERHEAD. SOLDIERS TO LET AT .£4O A-HEAD ! God Save the Queen and the Governor. Having no Soldiers to let, like worn out na tions, I can only intimate to the travelling Public that ss .. npilE Twin Screw Steamer $$$?■:* 'GEMINI' has been provided with a New Boiler, and is again on her legs. Fares :— Parliamentary Bates of One Penny per Mile to pleasure-seekers. Leaving Auckland daily at 11 o'clock a.m. Arriving at Riverhead at 1 p.m. Leaving Riverhead at 3 o'clock p.m., and Returning to Auckland at 5 p.m. J. CASEY. January 7, 1870. FOR WANGANUI, WESTPORT, GREY MOUTH, AND HOKITTEA. ' 'JOHN PENN,' M. Carey, commander, will leave Manukau for the above ports, on SUNDAY next, 3rd April, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. For Freight or Passage apply to J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent.



A. SALE OF mimh uLUIHII-lbj nAlop oniKlOj mms Will take place on the Premises of J . COSGRAVE & Co., LATE d. graham: & co., ON To-Morrow, Saturday, 2nd April, BY O^IDIEIR, CDW THE TB Si S



! FOR NORFOLK ISLAND AND NEW CALEDONIA, (If sufficient inducement offers.) i -_TJ_k fF HE Fip -° Schooner 33 tons register. For particulars, apply to | THOMAS W. BROWN, Custom-house-street. i FOR TARANAKI, WANGANUT, NELSON, PTCTON, WELLING.TON, & SOUTH ERN PORTS. „, . ?.113 N.Z.S.N. Company's s.s. aJb>&_ 1 JkSK ?kh^ 'A H U RIR I,' „_*«i__-*_ES-S«& J. Ft.o .verba y, Commander, from Mannkan, TO-MORROW (Saturday), April 2nd, at 12 o'clock noon. COMBES & DALDY, Agents. fIIRCULAR SAW LINE OF STEAMERS. \ ) FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PTCTON, WELLINGTON, RYTTELTON, OTAGO, AND THE BLUFF. The ~.. 'AIREDALE,' from Onehunga, on WEDNESDAY NEXT, 6th April. For freight, or passage, apply to HENDERSON & MAOFAELANE. 4__M&o_-t_ COLONIAL GOVERNMENT STEAMER ' STURT.' Office of Agent of General Government, Auckland, March 30, 1870. ;> ENDERB will be received at this Office, k until noon of SATURDAY, the 23rd day of April next, for the PURCHASE of the Colonial Government steamer ' STURT.' The vc--sel is laid up at the Breakwater in Commercial Bay, where she may be inspected on application to the shipkeeper. An inventory of her stores may be seen at this office. DANIEL POLLEN, Agent General Government. M U SI C A L . MX. J. II TOE PARKER, Pianist and Professor of Mtjsio, TT7TIILE returning thanks to his Friends VV and the Public for their constant pat ronage, begs to assure them all pupils committed to his care, cither for Elementary or Finishing Lessons on the Pianoforte, will ensure con stant attention and rapid progress in that delightful art. Schools and Families visited in town and country, on liberal terms. Address—Cucksx's Music Saloon, Queen street ; or, Mr. Parker, Grafton road, next Fossett's Store. A. G. .BARTLETT, CHRONOMETER, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, AND JEWELLER, 82, Q-U BEN-STREET. npO arrive per ' Kate Waters,' from London, JL a very Superior ' STRIKING- TURRET CLOCK, Manufactured expressly to order, with all the Modern Improvements used in Clocks for the Public Buildings in London, to strike on a Bell of 3 cwt., Compensation Pendulum Rod, Dead Beat Escapement, best Gun Metal Wheels, Angular Wheel-work, Racks, Pulleys, Patent Iron Wire Lines, G feefc 6 inches Iron Skeleton Dial, glazed with Opal Glass, and Plate Glass Centre for Illuminating at night : the whole arranged and perfected with every Modern Improvement to ensure a First-class Public Striking Clock. A.G.B. has in stock a Splendid Assortment of London-made Gold and Silver Lever Watches, Gold and Silver Geneva Watches, Gold Chains, Jewellery, &c, &c. Repairs of every kind carefully performed. Chromoraeters rated by Transit Observation. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO THE PASSENGERS OF THE 'WONGA WONGA.' r\ REENSTONE and Thames Quartz Sped \j mens can only be had at F. H. LEWISSON'S, Corner of Q.ueen-street and Vulcan Lane.



SINCE JANUARY 27th, 1870. ON JANUARY 27, 1870, FRENCH & Co. informed their friends and the public that the business of the PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, previously conducted at 41, Victoria, and 252, Queen-streets, would, after that date, be cone!noted only at Junction Store, 252, Queen-street. They now teg to inform their friends and (he pub'ie that they have not transferred their Business to Mr. J. MOORE, or appointed him their Agent to Retail their Celebrated 'Teas, or given him any authority to copy their Advertisement. The Proprietors of the PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE are still giving the same excellent value in Teas, for which their Estab lishment is so celebrated. TEAS FOR THE MILLION. No. 1 Congou Tea 2s Od**) No. 2 Fine Tea 2s 6d | No. 3 Rich Pekoe (full fla- I $ vored) 3s Od j- « No. 4 Fine Selected, fine ; ~ ilavored 3s 6dJ Twopence per lb Discount allowed on 6fb and upwards of No. 2 Tea ; and Threepence per lb on C> 11) and upwards of Nos. 3 and 4 Teas. GENERAL GROCERIES. We will give satisfaction in Quality and Price to all who may favor us with their orders. Orders from the Country carefully packed and promptly executed, and sent to Boat or Carrier free of charge. Goods delivered. All Articles guaranteed to bo of Good Quality. ft;*" Note the Address— FRENCH & Co., FAMILY GROCERS, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Established 1860. J. M. FRENCH, Manager. i AUCKLAND STEAM COFFEE MILI 8. WILLIAM GREGG & CO. HAVE ON HAND AND FOR SALE, /"I OFFEES"* Raw aud Roasted Plantation \J in Bond or Duty Paid Coffee, packed in lib,, 21b., Sib., 41b., 61b., 7ib.. 121b., 141b., 201b., and 501b. tins Peppers, Black and White, Whole or Ground Peppers, packed in 5- lb. tint- and upwards Pepper, Cayenne, loz. cruets,-2oz. and 4oz. bottles, and in bulk Mustards, Column's -Jib., lib., 51b., and 71b. tins Mustards, Column's lib. and lib. bottles Mustards, Keen's 7!b. tins Curry Powders, Morton's £lb. and lib. bottles Chocolate and Cocoa, Fry's, Barry's and Tay lor's Chocolate, French, lib. packets Arrowroot, lib. and 71b. tins Nutmegs, whole or ground, in tins or bulk Cloves „ „ ~ i) Ginger „ „ „ Carraways „ „ Cinnamon „ „ ~ i;'. \ Pimento „ ~ ~ Mixed Suice, in loz. packets, plain fancy boxes Mixed Spice, in tins, assorted sizes Essence of Lemon, and Assorted .L_ss;.h«!" Ground Rice, in lib. tinfoil packets ! Chicory, Barry's and Brotchie's. •.\ILLTAM GREGG & GO.; WHOLESALE COFFEE AND SPICE ! MERCHANTS, WvMDHiM-S'IEMI AuC_____A-*"i_t. CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE. [ TAMES B. FRAN 0I S, IMPORTER, ———- - j 246, Queen-street, Auckland. JEWELLERY ! JEWELLERY !! ti JEWELLERY!!! ... | SSHAPPERE, Practical Watchmaker and| 0 Jeweller (late of Hokitika), begs to m-4 form the inhabitants of Auckland that he has| OPENED those central premises, opposite thel Thistle Hotel, Q.ueen-street, and by strict at-| tention to business, moderate charges, and a i well-assorted stock of most fashionable goods, hopes to merit a fair share of public patronage. Note the address : S. SH A P PERE, Opposite Thistle Hotel, Queen-street, Auckland. 21713. —Watchmaking and repairing/in all its branches. I TO MORROW. The Subscriber will sell at bis mart, at 11 o'clock, rfi 1? A G S MAIZE Q\J 30 bags Potatoes 50 bags Flour 30 bags Barley 5 cases Sheeps' Tongues, unre servedly 20 boxes Tea 10 boxes Soap Sugar Mustard Ling Fish _. Raisins Kerosine Candles, unreservedly 1 case Chairs Valuable Small Cottage Piano 1 Large Cooking Banga, cost £25 And, A quantity of Sundries, GEORGE, SIB BIN, Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, APRIL 2, At 10 o'clock. SUNDRY [STORE S. The subr-cribovs will sell at their Mart, Fort* street, on Saturday, 2nd April, at 10 o'clock, *>ABLE TOPS end Trussels, Forms, Long Tabl s, Night Stools, Water Pads, Tubs, Milk Yolks, Coal Trays, Stays, Legs, Iron Rods, Tripods, Shovels, Spades, Baths, Axes, Axe Handols, Picks, Fern Hooks, Cleavers, Stretcher Poles, Boards, Trays, Brooms, Scrub ber;., Mops, Bier, Tongs, Medical Comfort Boxes, Baskets, Mirrors, Blankets, Cork Bods, Hair Beds, Hair Pillows, Tea Infusers, Soap Basins, Chambers, Shaving Pots, Urinals, Mugs, &c, &c. S. COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. SATURDAY, APRIL 2. 32-64ths OF THE SCHOONER <PERI.» The subscribers have received instructions to sell, at the Mart, Fort-street, on Saturday next, at 12 o'clock, OO (.* <| THS of the Well-known Island OO™ O T* Trader ' PERI,' 37 tons register, with Sails, Rigging, &c, all complete to pro ceed to sea at once. Terms easy. SAMDEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, APRIL 4. 234 CASES ALE AND STOUT, Choicest brands, for positive sale. The subscribers have received instructions to sell, at their Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 4th April, at 11 o'clock, qa CASES BLOOD, WOLFE & CO.'S O' ' -ALE, quarts 14 cases Blood, Wolfe & Co.'s Ale, pints 19 cases Bass' Ale, quarts -.. 1 case do do, pints 16 cases do do, pints 57 cases Byass' Stout, <j«ar.o- - 13 cases do - do, pints 14 casks Tennant's Ale, quarts 1 cask do™ -do,'pints 16 cask&lMlsopp's do, quarts.; jtjj^ 3 casks, Biphardson's Stouf, pipfcs,v /m -. SAMUEL COCHRANE _p SOtf, Auctioneers* v ■~ ■ Terms .strifcly ''(km ■ • ,; ' "> ,r !. • ■VIOTO^.t A HOTL'V ' ft TBE Mudomgn^. havj. much pl^as^ j ■ -■"■---- :,, ■ * ; ' JttCl-tAED >TOOJI». ; \ : ■ .t >*: :■'"::::: - ■ -■>■■ ;-.... /•-*• •• "row. \ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6. , * DESIRABLE FREEHOLD BUSI NESS PREMISES, AT ONEHUNfIA, Lately occupied by Mr.** S. FiEMIt-O jJ SMALL FARM, MUDDY CRSEE. B. T O IST X S Has been instructed to sell, on Wednesday, April 6, at 12 noon, ' . j \ LL those desirable FREEHOLD PRE \ MISES, situated on the beach, One hunga, and comprising an Allotment 88 feet frontage, by a mean depth of 200 feet, on which is erected a Large Double-fronted SHOP, Three Rooms at back, and Four large Rooms over. The Shop is now fitted with Counters, Shelving, &c.; at the rear of the allotment is erected extensive Stabling, with large Lofts, suitable for a Carrying Business, storing Flax, Wool, Gum, &c, the whole in good tenantablo repair. •. > The above offers a rare opportunity tor either investment or occupation. The premises are eminently suited for carrying on a General Drapery and Grocery Business, Timber,-Fire wood, and Coal Yard, and with ample.Stabling ! would admit of a Carrying Business i^conne*c tion therewith. The Auctioneer *wtth confi dence invites the attention of parties desirous of accumulating a comfortable competency to this opportunity of securingapoßition where, if the business is conducted with only ordin nary energy, independence must be the result. SMALL FARM,at Muddy Greek* I contain inglOA. 3b.-SOP. more or less, with three roomed weather-boarded Cottage/ large shed, 100 feet by 24, orchard, garden, i&c. Terms, liberal. Title guaranteed. "