SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS

- .King Oscar, barque, 243 ions, Sullivan, from ' Tanvanga, s.s., fi7 tons, Cellcm from .Bay of Islands. \tuteor, tchoonev, 13 tons, Anderson, from Wnngarci. Tsiuranga, schooner, 60 tons, Trayte, from TnLiii.

Prince of Wales, culler, 22 tons, Racketts, from Wangnpoo, with 12,C00 feet timber.

DEPARTURE.

Hevo, 7fis tons, T. Logan, for Sydney and Melbourne.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Fore TjONDOX.—Seatoller and Anne Main, early in April. West Coast.—John Perm, Thursday. Pouts.—Airedale, s.s., 2nd prox, SAN Fbaxotsoo —Wonga Wonga, 2nd prox. Tatjjunga.—Tauranga, s.s., to-day. Sydney.—Hero, s.s., to-day.

IMPORTS.

Per schooner Tauranga, from Tahiti: 100.000 oranges, Captain Trayte.—L. D. Nathan and Co., agents. Per John Perm, from West Coast: 3 cases, 3 lons coke, order ; 1 ton bones, 30 head cattle, 20 pigs, 10 calves, 1 horss, Carey and Gilles. —J. S. Macfarlane, agent. Per barque King Oscar, from Sydney, 360 ions coals, 139 bags maize, 25 tons hay. — G-, W. Biuney, agent. Per s.s. Ahuriri, from Wellington : 4 boxes, order ; 1 parcel, McLean. From Wanganui ; 10 kegs butter, Gr. W. Owen ; 9 kegs guano, Cruickshank, Smart and& Co., 2 cases, 1 keg, L. W. Eaton; 28 cattle, 200 sheep and pigs, order. From Tara nakit 1 case butter, T. Dacre; 4 do., 2 rlo., Clark & Thompson; 5 do., Hood. — Combes & Daldy, agents.

EXPORTS.

Per s s. Hero, for Sydney : —Ex-warehouse under band: 57 bags coffee, 1 barrel do., 4 cnaefi tobacco, 1 pkg-, 6 cases, L. D. Nathan and Co. Free goods ; 1,000 bags barley, J. S. Macfai-lnne ; 150 ca=es gum, 32 bales flax, W, J. Vance and Co. ; 57 do. do., J. R. Roberts j 1 keg black rivets, 31 ingot 3 zinc, 29 do. lead, A. Smart 5 1 case hardware, 1 do. pictures, J. A- Barber ; 2 boxes gold, Bank of New Zea land.—Cruickshank, Smart and Co., agents.

The p.a. Enterprise will leave for the Thames this evening, at 10 p.m. The s.s. John Perm -will leave for tho West Coast on Saturday. Tho 8..*. Ahuriri leave 3 for Wellington and intermorli>vte ports on Friday. The VjSlJlxl/of the South will take her iiiiiibiiiwiiiiiiiiiiiiii^i ' it-EfV" ft!; JLfi.'.£lpj;'k this evening, ton, Mr. Trcstrial, and tw~o" "others;' *' The S.R. Rangatira is expected here about. the sth prox. and will leave on the 7lh for Timmgunui, Napier, and Wellington. Tho s.s1 Keera from Manakau forLyttelton, put into this port yesterday afternoon in consequence of a strong S.E. wind. — Tara tiaki Herald, March 26. I Tho s.b. Tanranga returned from the Bay this morning. She made the run down to Ruasell in 13h. 40m., and the return trip i.i mh., leaving the Bay at 12.20 on Tuesday, and, arriving here at G. 40 to-day. Passengers Mr. CruickshanK, Mr imdMre. Williams,and nine others. Cargo —210 sheep, A. Buckland; SJ tuns oil, Cruickshank, Smart & Co. ; 1 ton gum. W. J. Hurst & Co. The Kate Grant, which left Wangarei on Monday morning, arrived in harbour yester day evening, at 9 o'clock, with a cargo of 4 °tons of gum, settlers' produce, etc., and 6 passengers. Onwahd.—The schooner Onward, on her arrival ah Tahiti, was engaged to proceed to mwnc aC the adjacent islands. She had not tfetUWied when the Tauranga left Tahiti. * The schooner Keniiworth will probably sail for fch^ Islands to-day. The mission schooner Southern Cross, which has been on the patent slip for a long time, has at length been returned to "her ;iiitice element, and is anchored off Mr. Jiiccol's yards. She has received very exten sive repairs, having been found to be iv bad condition, although only about six years afloat. She is now commanded by Capt. Jacobs, Capt. Tilley having retired in consequence of ill-. health. The vessel will probably be ready for sea in about a month, and will then leave for the islands.

ARRIVAL OF THE KING OSCAR.

The buvqiie King Oscar, Captain Sullivan, arrived in harbour this morning, from Sydney, after a tedious passage of 25 days. She left Sydney on the 4th instant, and experienced a succession of strong E.S.E. and E.N.E. winds to the Three Kiugs, which were made on the 23rd instant. Since then, calms aud light variable winds have prevailed. Tho King Oscitr brings a full cargo of coals and maize (as per imports) to Mr. G. W. Binney. i^SiSE'KGEBS. —Mr. and Mrs. Cameron, Mr. W, Johnson, Mr. J. Johnson, and Mr. Smith.

Captain Sullivan reports sighting a brig bound in, and the barque Frowning 0 Beauty, for Newcastle, off the North Cape.

ARRIVAL OF THE TAURANGA.

The clipper schooner Tauranga, in command of our old friend Captain Trayte, returned from a five months' cruise to the Islands, yes -turday, bringing a full cargo of oranges. Capfaia Trayte left here in November last for Tahiti, and alter discharging his cargo there, proceeded to the Pounmtus, and from thence to the Marquises. He then returned to Tahiti, and left that place on the Bth instant, for Auckland, arriving here yesterday after noon, after a splendid passage of 18 clays. She experienced light variable winds through out the passage. Made the Poor Knights at 3 a.m. on Saturday, and since then has been becJalmed on-the coast. PassbnGEßS. —Mr. Bird, Captain Brewer, Mr. Hnmphery, Mrs. Woodland and child, Mr. Bovrright.

ARRIVAL OF THE AHURIRI.

The N.Z.S.N. Company's s.s. Ahnriri, Cap tain Flowerday, arrired in the Ivlannkau this morning from" Southern ports. She left Wel lington March 24, at 5 p.m. Arrived off Wanganui 25th, at daylight. Crossed the Bar at 3-30 p.m. Left Wanganui 28th, at 5 p.m. Arrived at Tarauaki, 29th, at 8-:S0 a.m. Left again same day at noon, arriving at One hunga 30th, at 7 a.m.

ARRIVAL OF THE JOHN PENN.

The powerful s.s. John Perm, Captain Carey, arrived in the Matiukau this morning, from the West Coast, with about 40 passengers, and a quantity of general cargo. Passengers : Mrs, Larkins and children, Mr. Keogh, Mrs. Bailer, Mrs. Purchase, Mr. and Mrs. Meoney, Mr. Pooie, Mrs. Caffery, Mr. Seaton, Mr. Jouther, and 24 in the steer age.—J. S. Micfarlaue, agent.

DEPARTURE OF THE HERO.

The fine s. s. Hero, T. Logan, Esq., com mander, will take her departure for Sydney and Melbourne this afternoon. She takes two boxes gold from the Bank of New Zealand, about 200 boxes gum, a quantity of flax, and other produce. Passengers :—Mr. Samuel Denham, Mrs. J. White]ey, Miss Jane Wbiteley, Mr. Robt. Walker, Mr. David Brigham, Mr. Roberl Farmer, Mr. Richard Miehaelins, Mrs. Robt Atkyns, Messrs. Manscan, Bellizie, G-. Pisarre, Aba'to, Charles Singleton, Fred. Clough, Jno. Smith, Thomas Fielding, David Coutts, Mr. and Mrs. A, Sevein, Mr. James Maddock, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pryor, Messrs. Charles Walker and J. Adien.

WRECK OF THE SCHOONER FALCON AT OPUNAKE.

Intelligence came in on Thursday night, that Messrs. Webster Brothers, schooner Falcon, which left, here for Opunake on Mon day last was driven ashore at that place and has —Captain Clear, Mr. Reid, Mr. T. Williams, become a complete wreck. The cargo, which consisted of plant and stores belonging to the Cape Egmont and Opunake Companies, was safely landed. The vessel is only partly in sured, and will be a heavy loss to Messrs. Webster Brothers. — Taranaki Herald, March 26.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.—March 30.

Ahuriri, 131 tons, Captaiu Flower Jay, from Tavanaki, AVan^anui, and Sou! hern Ports. John Perm, 122 tons, Captain Carey, from Tavanaki and West Coast Ports.

The Evening Star. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1870.

"It never rains but it pours" is specially true of the now popular San Francisco Mail lioute. But a few months ago and such a scheme was among the possibilities of the future; and anon, we were congratulating ourselves on the expedition with which it had been already launched. We have not yet got over the expression of congratulation at the throng of intending passengers, when we learn of other companies afloat, and other boats north, south, east, and west, with their bows pointing to the Austra lasian colonies, and a species of steamboat rush has set in for the mine of wealth discovered in the trans pacific trade. That we shall be vastly benefited by the impending competi tion is beyond dispute, but as to what it will all end in we are at a loss to discover. That Mr. Consul Hall and his backers have been the early bird that picked up the New Zealand worm, is evident; but where national instincts are evidently awake, and national interests are watched by Yankee enterprise it would require prophetic skill to tell the channel through which the San Francisco trade will eventually roll. The trans-American electric wires have told the Alta California that in London a project has been introduced for the establishment of a steamer and railway route between Milford Haven, via California, and Australia; and while the P. and O. Company are gazing with a covetous eye, there comes the information that the world-renowned Canard line is in the field, and that the first steamer of that unrivalled Company will be despatched " quietly" in a day cr two. Then two great steamship proprietors of ban Francisco, Messrs. Holloday and Brenham, the owners of the present line between Honolulu and San Francisco, are " openly and avowedly in the field" as competitors, sending their present Honolulu steamers right through to Sydney; while a " formidable competitor," who evidently basks in the sunshine of the Alta California's favour, Mr. W. H. Webb, has arisen in New York. This " wealthy shipbuilder and ship pro prietor," according to the Californian journpJ, has been, up and doing while others were asleep, and four boats, " unequalled for speed, passenger accommodation, comfort, and safety," ajid oach of about 3,000 tons, the ~ ' -, , ' *N""---wu. nncl San tiago are already told uxr e^ _^ w service. Of the^e the " Nebraska" is now laid up iv port, awaiting orders to proceed to Australia; and of her our American contemporary says,—" No such ship has ever appeared in the Australian colonies—she will surprise the natives." The only thing that now delays is the waiting for the sabsid}' from Washington ; aud already resolu tions have been tabled in the Legis lature, giving a totally national aspect to the subject, and affirming the national necessity that the trans- Pacific trade should bo conducted wholly under the stars and stripes. Is all this yankee bounce, and spread eaglisin rampant, or is it sober truth ? have we really awaked, and found our selves famous, our commerce coveted, and fought for ? and are the silent harbours of this far Pacific to reecho the roar of rival steamers of the great est, wealthiest, commercial navies of the world ? Mr. Consul Hall, if he is not actually Mr, ' /ebb, or Mr. Holl ar! ay, or Mr. Brenharn, or somebody else in particular, will be eclipsed, thrown into the shade, forgotten ; we shall know him not; and our admi ration of enterprise and pluck, will be all reserved for the big big steamers " that will surprise the natives." And then the complications; what about the New Zealand subsidy, and the term of years, and all the rest ? We feel fairly bewildered at the situation ; and can only pray that in our desire for the ser- j vico we have not been precipitate; and that with all these gigantic schemes quietly proceeding for our benefit, we have not exemplified a "zeal not accord ing to knowledge." We anxiously await the further evolution of the plot, and shall watch with bated breath for the next shifting of the scene.

EXPORT OF GOLD.

The s.s. Hero, which leaves for Sydney to day, i 9 the bearer of two boxes of gold from the Bank of New Zealand, containing 2200 ounces, 18 dwts., and 6 gre., and valued at £9,500. The duty on this was £286 7s. 4d.

Important Sale of Drapery.—Wo would call attention to the extensive sale of Drapery and Clothing, by Mr. B. Tonka, ab liis auction mart, tomorrow. The sale commences at eleven o'clock. Messrs. E. and H. Isaacs will sell by auc tion, to-morrow, a quantity of Ship Chandlery, Ironmongery, &c. Sale at eleven a.m.

MAY wo once again urge and earnestly plead with the people of Auckland to regis ter One day move, and the time for regis tration is passed; and the citizen who before to-morrow evening will have not sent, mi lus claim to the Registration Officer, Colonel Balnevis, will have voluntarily or by negligence disfranchised himself; and deprived bimseH of the privilege of having a, voice in Mie legislation of the country till October lb/1. We have no hesitation in saying that the man who having the right to a vote neglects to qualify himself for exercising the important influence offered, is undeserving of the civil liberty and privJliges we enjoy ; nay, more we venture to say that a man guilty of such culpable indifference will be found worthless in most Of the relations of life. We often hear the unmeaning growl about- nnsgovermnent; it is not the legislature, it h not the polling booth, it is not the electoral roll that IB responsible for this. It is with the multitude of electors that safe and sound legislation rests; and it is therefore that now for the last time we say to citizens, Register ! L IST night as some boys were fishing off the end of the warf, on one of thorn flinging the bait around him as the manner is, pieparitory to the projecting it into the sea, the fish-hook, somehow misdirected, fixed itself in the thigh of a man who was passing tit the time. Ihe roor which it drew from him so frightened the boys that they all " skedaddled," leaving their tackle behind them. After some delicate manipulations in which the man was aided by the bystanders, and which necessitated Ins divesting himself with great care, ol his nether habiliments, the hook, which had not pene trated deeply, was extracted. The incident caused no little excitement and tumult on the warf. New Zealand Medal. — Wo have been favored by J. O. Hamley, Esq., with a view of the miniature medal granted for service in New Zealand. On the one side appears a half bust, in relief, of Her Majesty, with somewhat the Tudor style'of head-dress, a fall, sur mounted with, a coronet, covering the top and back of the head, the end resting on the shoulders. The inscription reads as usual :—" Victoria, D.G., Britt., Keg., F.D., On the reverse is shown a laurel wreath, encircled by the following super scription and motto :—-" New Zealand, Virtutis Honor." The ribbon is three striped, blue, red, and blue, being the colors chosen. The whole forms an ex ceedingly pretty decoration, and one that has been far from cheaply earned by its gallant wearers. The annual soiree in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church, Edwardes street, was held in the school-room adjoining the church yesterday evening. Tea was set at 6.30 p.m. punctually, after which a public meeting was held in the church, presided over by Captain W. 0. Daldy, when the following programme was "gone through :—The 31st Hymn, L.M. was sung, and the Eev. James Buller opened the meeting with prayer. Captain Daldy then addressed the meeting. This I'ev. W. J. Dcau read the report, which was of a very satisfactory nature, showing a diminution of debt of no less than £62. The Key. F. McNiccol next addressed the meeting, and the Ist and 4th verses of the 714ih Hymn, S.M., were IVeV WaPi^v^- 8 W. ere len delivered by Key. A. Macdonald, and the 4m and dm verses of the 75th Hymn were sung. Addresses were then giveu by the lievs. P. H. Cornford and J. Law. A vote of thanks to the ladies furnishing the trays and to the chairman for Lis attendance was giveu, the doxology was sung, the Key. P. H. Cornford pronounced the benediction, and the proceedings termin ated. Several ministers and others were unfortunately unable to attend,"and owing to the absence of the organist, through serious illness, the musical portion of the entertainment, with the exception of the hymns sung by the meeting, had to be dispensed with.

A LEisxrnß hour might be spent just now very pleasantly in the photographic studio of Mr. Crombie, in Queen-street, where, in addition to a large gallery of portraits of local celebrities and scenes of interest, there tnay be inspected a new kind of portrait—new, at least, to this co lony, and termed Solar Camera Enlarge ments, Photographs of v life size have long been taken, but seldom were they pleasing, and this resulted from the focus being very short, the camera being brought close up to the sitter. Now, howevar, negatives are taken by Mr. Crombio of the ordinary size, and by means of certain ingenious appliances, enlarged in the picture to any siza required. The me chanism seems very simple, consisting chiefly of a reflector, and a very concave lens; tout the operation of enlarging requires a very strong sunlight. Several portraits of well-known gentlemen are on view in the studio, and they are certainly not only improvements on the old life size styie, but really elegant adornments for a room. The price of a likeness of this description, framed, and complete, is very moderate, and we have no doubt that they will become very fashionable. In Mr. W. H. Russell's " Diary in the East," he relates the following as an illus tration of the servile condition of the modern Egyptians:—"Two men had a dispute over some matter of sale, and from words one of them, the larger and stronger, resorted to a sounding box on the eye of his antagonist. The latter put his hand to his face, looked around with one; glaring orb at the crowd which had been collected by the controversy, and, singling out a laughing donkey-boy, administered to him a tremendous cuff on the side of the head. A few yards away there sat a child of eight or nine years of age against the wall of a house, innocently sucking a piece of sugar-cane. The donkey-boy at once charged him, imd kicked him in the ribs. The little fellow looked up, uttered a cry of r»ige, and, seizing a large paving-stone which lay close at hand, flung it—at the donkey-boy?—oh, certainly not! but at a poor street dog which lay asleep close at hand. The dog immediately went off howling, and no doubt bit a small puppy to ease its mind."

ARRIVAL OF THE JOHN PENN AND AHURIRI.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

PROROGATION OF THE CANTERBURY PR° PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

MEETING OF THE MARLBOROUGH 'PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

SALE OF THE WRECK OF THE HERA,

G-KEAT BUSH THREE MILES NORTH OF CHARLESTON.

[By Electric Telegraph.]

Christchurch, March 23

The Provincial Council was prorogued this evening. The Governor will declare a dissolu tion immediately. It is supposed there will be no opposition to Kolleston in the election for the Superintendency. A shark, measuring nine feet nine inches, was caught in Lyttelton harbour yesterday. The inquest on the recent fire terminated at a late hour last evening. Mr. Patterson, of the London Eestaurant, and Emily Jane Wil liams, barmaid, were committed for trial. Blenheim, March' 24.

The Provincial Council met to-day at eleven o'clock. Mr. Cyrus Goulter was elected as Speaker, after which the Council adjourned till two o'clock, and again till three o'clock, when Mr. A. P. Seymour was proposed as Superin tendent, when the result was nine for Mr. Seymour, and eight for Mr. W. H. Eyes. At four o'clock the Council adjourned. The sule of the cargo and hull of the Hera took place to day. Mr. Blick and Mr. John ston (of Levien& Co.), of Wellington, wore , the competing parties, and Mr. Blick became j the purchaser at £1,460; the other parties selling. The official enquiry was continued to-day, but nothing transpired to show the cause of the fire. The enquiry was adjourned till Tuesday next. Charleston, March 25. An important rush has taken place three miles north of Charleston. Three hundred men are on the ground. The sinking is from five to nine feet; there is four feet of black sand. The prospect is very rich. The leader is sup posed to be extensive. Great excitement is felt in consequence. Dunedin, March 23. Anniversary Races. —For the Maiden Plate, Southern Chief was first, Waterwitch second. Handicap Cup—Southern Chief, 1 ; Lady Ellen, 2. Handicap Trotting Match was won by Straggler. Taeiri Stakes —Atlas, 1 ; Wildboy, 2. Ladies' Purse—Tantrum, 1; Musician, 2. A lad, named Miller, has been accidentally shot ova shooting excursion. Death was in stantaneous.

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TRO3I TO-DAY'S aim i.....

OHINEMURI

THE NATIVE MEETING

(I'KOJI OUK OWN CORRESPONDENT.) March 28. The runanga took place on the day I last reported, and my expectations have been verified. Very serious complications have ensued in consequence of the injudicious publication of Tana te Waharoa's letter. The decision arrived at appears to be that the leading natives of all sides consider they should have been consulted, and are extremely irate against a now owner of land in Ohine muri, presuming to say he would open Ohinemuri. Tana te Waharoa still says he had some consent from Te Hira, but, at the same time he never expected his letter to be published, and its publication lias giveu him much pain. The natives say that he shall never open it. If it is to be opened they, the owners of the land, will open it themselves ; and, I understand, the natives are commuuea ting with D. McLean, Esq., on tbe subject, so everything is at a standstill again. It does certainly appear that it was very injudicious to publish the letter, if not something worse, and there is nothing else to be done but await further revelations.

SUPREME COURT.—Sittings in Bankruptcy.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30. (Before His Honor Sir G-. A. Arney, Knight, Chief Justice.) His Honor sat this morning in the Bank ruptcy Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. IN THE MATTER OF JOHN ©KEY. Mr. W. Wilson, in pursuant of a writ of summons obtained on Monday last, calling on the bankrupt to come for examination. The writ "was applied for at the instance of the trustee, Mr. Mr. S. W. Owen, who said the terms of the account had not been complied with, and the deed of arrangement executed by the debtor and creditor should be rescinded. Mr. Brookfield opposed the examination of the bankrupt, on the ground that three day's clear notice should be given before a rule of Court could be made returnable. The rule was only applied for on Monday. Mr. Wilson said the writ was not a rule of Court, but a summons. There had been no rules made under the Bankruptcy Act, and the Act contained a direction that the Judges should make rules for the can-vino out of the provisions of the .-ict. The rules framed for the conduct of general business of the Supreme Court did not apply in this case, unless they thould be made so by an order of the Court. On these grounds lie thought the examination might proceed His Honor ruled that the arranging debtor might be examined. (Left sitting.)

= _____ -■ ? POLICE OOUHT-Wedkesd^ (Before J. H; Home, Esq., and G.B.n. Esq., J.P.'s.) % I JIRtTNKENNESS. M William Weitmaii, Waller Pell, aad j f thew Harford, charged with drunkew were each fine 1 ss. and costs, or sentenced-1 default, to 21 hours' imprisonment \vith X 2 labor. Walter Bairrt, for a second offence * fiTied 10s. and co.sts, ov sentenced to 48 Wi imprisonment. ".:;. MUNICH'AT, POLICE ACt. 1 Thomas Jones was charged by Thorn Young with allotting night soil to "drain h? ! * Hobsdn-street. M Mr. Wynn appeared for the Inspecto,,' Nuisances. \V. Young, deposed i I am Inspect, *- Nuisances. Know defendant's premise, • Hobnon-st«et, which he occupies as a hfa} . house. Ou Friday, the 18th instant, onS ing Hobson-street, I found nuisances i tt^ water-taker, namely, night soil. Traeedi from the street to Mr. Jones' water;cW" Have not the slightest doubt as to its boiZ' It was very offensive, and several compW bad been made. f "I Edward Phillip Martin, deposed; I $,•>■.■ in Hobson-street. Know defendant's p te j ses, and the nuisance complained of. \& very offensive. ' Mr. Wynn did not press for the i| penalty, as Mr. Asher had undertaken that % nuisance should bo removed, and a nomiy penalty of ss. and costs was inflicted. Warnoek Brothers were charged with, similar offence. Mr. Wyim appeared for complainant, and Mr. Sheehau for the defendant. Circumstances were explained in mitigation' The case wvs not pressed, and defendant' were fined ss. and costs. BREACH GE SLAUGHTER HOUSE BEGHJUHOJi Mr. Messenger charged with this offenn pleaded guilty. Mr. Kissling appearedfo complainant, and did not press for a beariuj Penalty, fined ss. and costs. : 11. S. Sandall was charged with the tut ', offence. Mr. Kissling appeared for prosecu tion. Richard Carter deposed: I amluspectorfo Slaughter Houses. Rules were made \ the Superintendent in December last. % Gazette was put into Court. One of tfos rules compels killing within 48 hours afe entering of cattle. On the 25th March, aan was brought in. Defendant told me the beast was his. The cow remained from Friday t5) Monday and was then slaughtered. By prisoner : Saw the cow at 3 on Irida^ a5 on Sunday, and on Monday. ' ' William Henry Montague deposed: In1 in charge of the Newmarket slaughter honse,. Remember a red poley cow brought in a || Friday. It was then at 3on Friday last. Sat • it on Sunday evening. It was killed after 1! on Sunday night. Defendant explained that by the expmi words of the Act he was prevented from Ming it on Sunday, and called — Thomas Daglan, who deposed: lan s slaughter man residing at Newmarket, It v beast came in between three and four o'cW on Friday, and was slaughtered at 12 o'oM ou Sunday night by nryself. Mr. KisslingTO not present when the beast was received. Jiiit saw it at 6 on Friday evening. It was the ■.:,: first beast killed on Monday morning. Fined 10s. and costs. VIOLENT ASSAULT. . James Moulds was charged with violent)} assaulting Mary Moulds, his wife. Mr. Wvnn appeared for complainant, and; called Mary Moulds, who deposed : I am the mft of the defendant. On Thursday last k assaulted me ; has repeatedly done so since we were married, nine months ago. Oa . Thursday he knocked me down, and McM me two or three times. I bled profusely from the ear. Was not able to get off my bed since the assault. Am decidedly afraid that he mil , continue this course of conduct. , By prisoner: I did not say you brought ! home a with me. Said you did bring . some one home, and it was not the first time. Elizabeth Spinks, deposed: I know com' plainant and defendant. Was going for a pint ; , of beei, when I saw Mr. and Mrs. Mouldi < quarrelling. She called him a murdering , theief. He called her a nasty bloody b—■• ■ , Said he would give her something for that, , and knocked her down, and kicked her when down. I said, "How can youfindinyout heart to do that." He said, I will give ha i more ; he followed her, and knocked her doira again. By prisoner: I was on one side thebai and you on the other. You kicked her in the lobby. James Webster, deposed : I laid this infor- •» niation. Know the parties well. Eememtn 24th of March; saw complainant. She rushed into my house streaming with blood) she complained of the assault. She TOJ dreadful.to look at. She said he was murder ing her. She was unable to come and lay tie information, and I did so. By prisoner : She was sober, and said sht had water thro *n over her j she was verj wet. ! Dr. Hooper, deposed : I know complainant. Was called in to see her. Was told that ebe had b"en brutally assaulted by her husband. Found several bruises on her body, especially the right aim, right leg, and head, which■•*» severely cut They must have been TeiJ serious wounds at the time. By prisoner; Was sent for by last witnesi. Prisoner explained that he had come home; in a public carriage, in which there happened to be, among four or five others, a lady, a pet* ' feet stranger. Found his wi c drinking,'«Jfi| she used the vilest language towards him. ■■-'•'■ Sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labor, to find two sureties o £® each and his own in £100 to keep the pea« for six months. The Court then rose.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

The favorite drama "Les Miserables" was I again produced last night at this theatre, but li we wore sorry to see to a not very satisfactory* house. The parts were all Avell sustained, aw I the efforts to do justice to the piece were in; j| no way damped by the meagre attencto icei There Mas a greater smoothness in tlie p»" gress of the play, arising, no doubt, fro® increased familiarity with the parts; aw every character was very effectively sustain^"" ; We were glad to see that Mr. Stuart O'Brien put a stop to the disgusting habit of smoking in a theatre, by ftn-cibly drawing attention to it from the stage. The same play will be reproduced this evening.

THE EVENING STAB, MAECH 30, 1870.



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A Conversation.—The following conversa tion took place between a graceless boy and his teacher : " What dees your father do when he ■ sits down at table ?" "He asks for the brandy bottle." " I don't mean that. Well, then, what does your mother do when you sit down at the table ?" " She says she will wring our necks if wo spill any grease on the floor?" Apparently a Difficult Task.—" Sir," said one of two antagonists, with great dignity to the other, during a dispute which had been confined to words, "you have called me a liar and a scoundrel; and you have struck me twice. I hope you will not arouse the sleeping lion in my breast, for if you should, I cannot ell what may be the consequences !"